26 10 1184 https://archives.uwp.edu/files/original/918bd1134fc636e9051fa6c50f5c9aa9.pdf 12033b02f903297f0ce50da7a79c1919 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. Issue Volume 35, issue 7 Headline Used for newspapers, the Headline element describes the main article of the issue. Scheduling Spring '05 Series Number The series number of the original collection. UWPAC124 Ranger News Text Any textual data included in the document University of Wisconsin-Parkside's Student Newspaper News Sports Entertainment Arts & Culture Opinion Classifieds Police Beat .... 900 Wood Road Kenosha. Wl 53144 Scheduling Spring '05 BY PRESTON BROWN Stress is simply a part of life for most students, especially around the end of the semester. With finals to study for and reports to be written, who has time to make a schedule for next semester? But like anything else, the decisions that are made today affect the future of tomorrow. Forgetting to register on time for the next semester's classes is nothing new to a lot of students at UW-Parkside. Thomas Culkin, a senior, said 'T ve signed up late for classes before and it never pans out. You end up, out of desperation, putting together a schedule that conflicts with the rest of your life." Culkin advised new students as well as the veterans to the UW-Parkside system to "try to use as much foresight as possible when planning your next semester." ? The registration system now used by the UW-Parkside community is the new SOLAR System, which is the third one the University has used in as many years. 'The SOLAR system is confusing, only because I haven't had enough experience with it." Said Culkin in reference to the new systems user-friendliness. When students overlook the importance of scheduling next semester's classes early on, they often end up with their second and third choices. Also, many classes are only offered once or year or every other. Culkin said that in his experience, the easiest way to ensure your next semester will be an productive one is to "get it sorted out as early as possible." "Even if you don't have time" Culkin said, "make time in order to make a good decision. ' When students fail to get the classes they want, they are effectively not getting what they paid for. Students have a lot of resources available to them to help guide them in the right direction, such as the Advising Center. When making next semester's schedule, students should consider putting themselves first. Making a good schedule that fits around everyday life isn't hard; it just takes a little time that procrastination does not allow for. Theron P. Snell Phd. advises Ivan Agviar on courses to take in Spring '05 UW-Parkside Wrestling Team Shows Its Strength Morgan goes undefeated at Concordia Open On November 20, the UW-Parkside Wrestling Team went to Mequon to compete in the Concordia Open 17 universities competed with about 240 competitors at different weight classes. A.J. Morgan, a sophomore wrestler, had a 4-0 record on the afternoon as he won the 165-pound weight class to lead UW-Parkside. Morgan is 7-2 on the season. He defeated Brian Daley of Augustana 3-2 in the final and won the Rangers only title. John Goral, a junior wrestler, finished with a 4-1 record and took second in the 197- pound weight class. Goral is 7-3. Ben Thiem, a junior wrestler, was 3-1 taking second in the 174-pound division. Thiem is 5-3 on the season. Other U W-Parkside results were Fred Joseph, 4-1 meet, 5-3 season. Joseph pinned Sam Rugg of Concordia m 1:06 in a third place match. Rich Schmoll, 4-1 meet, 7-4 season, took fifth in the 184-pound class. Schmoll defeated Shamar Bailey of Maranatha Bible College on a medical forfeit m a third place match. UW-Parkside's Lany Silva won a fifth place match at 141-pounds as he beat Geoff Protz of Case Western Reserve 13-7. Scott Schramm, 4-3 meet, 5-5 season, lost 11-0 to Augustana's Dan Stanton in a fifth-place match. Wall Street Journal Campus Edition page Check out your local karaoke bars. List on page Inside rangernews@uwp.edu ph.262.595.2287 Pg. 3-9 Pg. 12-13 Pg. 14-15 Pg. 16-17 Pg. 18 Pg. 19 Pg. 19 December 4 through 17, 2004 The Ranger News December 4, 2004 Letter to The Ranger News RANGER STAFF One of the most important factors in the ongoing relationship between Police Departments and the media is a mutual trust or understanding that the reporting will be unbiased and fair. I am disappointed to see the highlighted quote "We (Police) don't have any requirement or rule that we have to play fair." on the front page of the Ranger News. This comment is reported out of context, and the context is never explained in the body of the article. This is irresponsible, as it intentionally leads the reader to an incorrect conclusion. The comment was made in reference to the escalation of force, where Officers are not expected, or required, to have "even" odds with a combative or resisting subject. We are statutorily obligated to gain control of a situation. The Michael Bell incident was an example of an escalation of the amount of force necessary to overcome resistance. If will be the duty of the Kenosha County District Attorney to determine if the use of force was justified, given the facts of the case. Including the report of an unidentified person who spoke to an eyewitness to this case is also irresponsible. Has there been any effort to determine who this person is, who they spoke to, and verify their version of events? Fair and unbiased reporting would preclude unsubstantiated comments from being included as fact. The internet is an unreliable source for information, without independent verification. Michael Marzion UW-Parkside Chief of Police .. , ,! tooIk the 9uote as « "matter of fact" - that there are indeed no rules that police have to be fair. I h ave talked to the writer about the quote not being found within the article, and most of the people that have talked to me about it say it was the first thing they looked for when skimming through the article. I too was disappointed that it couldn't be found >ere but I would not add or write it information in any story for the writef In the writer's defense, I do agree that the quote provided an overall framework to the story. ,1 ,!lave a,so sP°ken to our staff about my distaste for anonymous or invisible sources, such as the one you cited. We are implementing a policy for stories that everything must come from a clear, visible, tangible source. Doing different things and seeing where they work and where they don't is one of the most important things that a college newspaper does for studentsrt helps them learn and grow. Another policy I think you should know about ' cZ?0znTzrncr policy-we have no,hing ,o hide- °nd a» °< ~ Henry D. 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If you notice wrong or misleading information in the newspaper, please e-mail rangemews@uwp.edu with the subject "Correction" and we will make a note of it in our next issue. 3 The Ranger News December 4, 2004 News Briefs By Tal Goldwater Hunger and Homelessness Week On Wednesday November 17, Habitat fo Humanity Campus chapter sponsored a "Shantytown" outside the Union building. The guidlines for the the shantytown was to build a house out of boxes. No fires, grills, camp stoves, and no heaters were allowed. Furthermore someone always had to be in the shanty. The Habitat for Humanity organization wrote, "participants got an awareness of homelessness." In addition Habitat for Humanity collected donations and canned goods for local shelter. The event focused attention on an estimated 3 million people in the United States that are homeless, 35 percent of which are families with children. World Aids Day Monday, December 1 was World Aids Day. There are an estimated 37.5 million people living with the human immnunodeficiency virus and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HI V-AIDS) in the world. This year the focus of was on women and girls who make up almost half the cases in the world. According to UNAIDS the worst effected region is Africa. South Africa alone estimates that one out of six people are infected with the virus. UW-Parkside's Peer Health Educators are leading an awareness of the virus and discussing prevention with students. lity March Postponed The Unity March scheduled for December 1 will be stponed until January. The march was to inform the campus out current issues, such as the USA PATRIOT Act. The event is going to be sponsored by the Muslim Student Assoication and adent Support Services. PSGA diversity Director Sarah Saad 10 coordinated this march, said she regrets not being able to do n December, but also said it will happen at a later date. For any )re questions contact Sarah Saad at the PSGA office. The Ranger News are looking to fill these positions: Writers for News, Features, Sports Entertainment, and Arts & Culture Cartoonists Graphic Designers Advertising Assistants Web page Designers Copy Editors Come fill out an application at Wyllie D139C I 4 The Ranger News December 4, 2004 Police Insure Guest Safety BY NICHOLAS MICHAEL RAVNIKAR Students involved in campus organizations are aware of the effort that goes into putting on an event. Providing a safe environment for your guests may be one of the most important concerns. UW-Parskide's policy #49 ("University Event Security Policy") states, "The Student Life and University Police staff are [sic] charged with the responsibility for [sic] reviewing all events held in the Union to assure that they do not represent an unreasonable risk to participants, other members of the campus community, or University' property." The review determines an appropriate level of security for people and property based on the "risk involved and liability incurred, and whether and under what conditions it is appropriate to hold the event on campus [sic]." Police are required as security when there is a potential for a fight, or another conflict that jeopardizes the security of guests, Stephanie Sirovatka- Marshall clarified. Sirovatka-Marshall, assistant director of Student Activities and Parkside Activities Board (PAB), said that, "The type of the event, the potential controversies that might be surrounding it, the hours of the event, and all sorts of things come into play." There are no set regulations that require a certain number of officers to be present for any given amount of expected attendees. Such decisions are made by the oiganization's event-coordinator, Sirovatka-Marshall, and campus Chief of Police and Public Safety Michael Marzion. Using campus police force officers may be beneficial for students, Sirovatka-Marshall suggests. UW-Parkside campus police are trained to handle situations in a college environment. They may be able to mediate a situation without necessarily having to issue a ticket or make an arrest as a city police officer would. "We've had officers at speak outs on LGBT [sic] issues in the past when we've known that there would be people who would protest or be extremety critical," she said. Other factors that might set off a security alarm include event planning and marketing. "We would want security at an event where a dance floor would have to be cleared, or if organizations are promoting their event off campus - at bars or high schools,".Sirovatka-Marshall said. She a suggests clearly indicating what age group the event caters to or all publicity. An 18-and-over event whose flyers direct guests to bring college identification is less likely to demand security. Preparing a laiger monitoi staff of students and faculty may also decrease the need for police presence. "A concert that doesn't require a dance floor" is less of a security risk, Sirovatka-Marshall indicated. "That's been an issue. Does the dance floor need to be cleared?" That might make an event more attractive to an audience, but it may also be unnecessaiy, she says. In the event of a low turnout for an event, the leading police officer makes the call as to whether police presence will remain at the event. Even if they leave, however, officers who are union members will be paid for at least a part of the time they were scheduled to be there. "There is a time period of mandatory pay if [security] were to get called in for an event. So an organization may end up paying for four hours of an officer being at an event as opposed to six," Sirovatga-Marshall said. It's also possible that some part-time officers may not be union members. Sirovatka-Marshall invrtes student organizations with questions about policy and procedures to contact her as well. "A lot of times, there's not a complete understanding so the information I get doesn't exactly match the questions an organization should've been asked." uestion of the Issue What type of events would you like .•':fo see go on around UW-Parkside Melanie Lempart Sophomore Undecided 20 "Umm ...probably more social events that allow commuters to interact more with those students that five on campus." Kimberly Wiegand Sophomore Accounting 19 "Rodeo - the guys dress up as cowboys and the ladies dress up as cowgirls. We could also rent a mechanical bull." Peter Klugiewicz Freshman Graphic Design/Animation 19 "Sports Bar Night - a place where people can watch sport games and socialize " Dwight Anderson Freshman Undecided 20 "Cultural awareness events." Interviewed by Ambe" Taylor 5 The Ranger News December 4, 2004 Professor Reviews BY JASON GRIFFES "How do I decide what classes to take next semester?" This question plagues many UW-Parkside students. There are many resources available to students when deciding what classes to take from course catalogs and talking to advisors to talking to friends. One of these may be the most valuable is the professor reviews that are available for student review in the library. These reviews analyze students' responses on each individual professor, in each course by using a number of questions the students answer at the end of each semester. The questions vary per department so the questions that can be seen for Math professors will differ from those questions asked about the English professors. The reviews may be checked out for periods of up to two hours, and can be found at the resource desk in the library. There are three catalogs that are broken down in alphabetical order by department. These include Art through Communications, Computer Science through History, and Humanities through Theatre Arts. The categories include reviews from all of the courses that were offered the previous semester, by all of the instructors that held the courses. All of the questions are analyzed on a number scale basis using one through five. When researching a professor it is important to note what the question is, rather than just reading the numbered responses. The reason for this is the number system does not always stay at a standard, one being lowest, five being highest. Some questions assign the numbers a value such as freshman or senior. The professor reviews seem to provide no written comments by students, only the number systems are utilized in the reviews. This system can be a very valuable tool to those students trying to decide between two classes in a semester. The reviews can also assist a student when trying to decide if they will mesh with the professor who is teaching the class. These are issues that every student faces when deciding what to study in each semester. It is also important to fill these out honestly at the end of each class so that other students can use the Tis' the Season for Helping BY HEATHER TODD The holidays have rapidly arrived and now is the time for families, feasts, and for most students, no classes. Sleeping until noon and spending time with friends is a wonderful way to spend the holiday break, however, if you're searching for a rewarding experience and that warm fuzzy feeling inside there are several ways to satisfy that desire to help. Kenosha and Racine, along with most towns and cities, have established organizations with volunteers and support in mind. Students have all seen the bell ringers outside stores and malls, but that might not be everyone's idea of a fulfilling opportunity. Organizations like the United Way of America and The Boys and Girls Club of Kenosha offer students and adults the ability to express themselves while helping others. By visiting The United Way's web site, unitedway. org, visitors are given access to more than 400 opportunities to care. Each example has specifics that allow the volunteerto- be the ability to pick and choose witch activity is their right one. Categories such as Meals on Wheels, Assistance with Shelter Set-Up/Intake and Food Pantry Volunteer play important roles in the Non-Existent Rocks!!! BY AMBER TAYLOR On November 16 the Parkside Activities Board (PAB) hosted Talent Night Tuesday (TNT) in Union Square from 8-10 p.m. The night featured a local acoustic band Non-Existent, featuring Dave Zakos and Mike Niemiec. After the band performed, PAB hosted an Open Mic Night in which multiple UWParkside students were given the chance to showcase their individual talents. Non-Existent played several of their hit songs from their CD "The Acoustic Sampler" including "Broken Heart," "Wait for Tonight," and "Forever Endeavor.'' Both Zakos and Niemiec performed guitar and vocals. Attendance was high and Non-Existent put on a great show that the audience really got into. "We didn't have an expectation for attendance other than assuming a rather positive turnout due to the reactions to PAB's promotional actions. The band had a great time playing at UW-Paikside and said they would definitely return, Kristy Radspinner, the Special Events Coordinator for PAB, stated. Non- See "Non-Existent" page ? fives of the less fortunate. Specific organizations tend to center around the holidays, ensuring there is a warm and safe place for the recipients of charity to spend their holiday season. The Boys and Girls Club of America has a direct focus on children and after school/seasonal break activities provided to teach kids morals, teamwork, and ambition. Positions such as sports instructor, arts or technology specialists and referee are available to high school students and above who would like to explore volunteer opportunities with children. Students can visit their web site, bgckcnoha. org, or search your specific city for more details. This holiday season try to be something for someone. No matter what program is right for you there are hundreds of ways to give just a little. For more information on volunteer work contact charity-charities.org and fill in the specific city where you would like to help. Menu Carved Roast Beef Mustard Maple Crusted Pork Loin with Apples Dauphinoise Potatoes Glazed Carrots with Dill -* Wild Rice Steamed Broccoli & Cauliflower Florets Cheese & Cracker Tray Jell-O Molds Holiday Fruit Punch Spiced Apple Cider Assorted Pies, Cakes & Holiday Cookies Parkside Cafe December 13th Uam-V-30Pm 91.95 ) 6 The Ranger News December 4, 2004 Caffeine - A Safe Energy Boost for Exams? BY AMBER TAYLOR Does caffeine help keep students awake while studying for exams? Caffeine, a bitter white alkaloid often derived from tea or coffee and used in medicine chiefly as a mild stimulant, may help ward off sleepiness.| It is a commonly used drug that has been shown to increase alertness, and improve mood and reaction time. Just like every other stimulant there, caffeine affects everyone a little differently depending on how much you're used to consuming. The best strategy, for both health and grades, is to only drink a cup of coffee or soc when.concentration could use a boost. There are side effects of consuming caffeine. First, caffeine stimulates the central nervous system (including the brain). The brain is the driving force behind the central nervous system. Caffeine also stimulates the cardiovascular system, increasing heart rate and blood pressure, stimulating muscles and increasing urination. Secondly, consuming too much caffeine may result in experiencing jitters, anxiety and headaches. Energy drinks like Jolt, Red Bull, and AMP contain high levels of caffeine and sugar, in addition to other ingredients promoted as energy enhancers (including B vitamins and amino acids). Some energy drinks contain such high levels of caffeine that side effects may result, especially consuming doses higher than one is accustomed to. WebMD.com states, "A person is much better off consuming a can of soda and taking daily multivitamins then drinking an energy drink". The bottom line is that caffeine has been shown to improve concentration and alertness, therefore, it is generally safe to consume a moderate amount of it. Of course, consuming more caffeine than a person is accustomed to may result in experiencing jitters and nervousness. YOUR COULD BE HERE ADVERTISE WITH rnurAt. tain*!* ads@yalioo.i *Pub* * An Irish Pub... 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Every Friday and Saturday Live local, and International Music! 7 The Ranger News December 4, 2004 Illegal File Sharing Targeted In Wave Of New Lawsuits Peer-to-Peer Network Users On Campuses In Massachusetts, Iowa, Virginia and the District of Columbia Sued WASHINGTON~(COLLEGIATE PRESSWIRE)~The music industry's campaign to deter online music theft and foster an environment where legitimate online serv ices can flourish continued today with a new round of copyright infringement lawsuits against 761 illegal file sharers. As before, illegal file sharing on college campuses was a focus. Twenty-five of the lawsuits brought by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), on behalf of the major record companies, were against individuals using a university Internet connection to illegal distribute music files on unauthorized peer-to-peer services such as eDonkey, Limewire and Kazaa. The university networks used by the 25 individuals who were sued today include: American University, Amherst College, Assumption College, Boston College, Boston University, Bridgewater State College, Emerson College, Towa State University, James Madison University, Mount Holyoke College, Northeastern University, and the University of Massachusetts. Caiy Sherman, President, Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), pointed to new partnerships between universities and legitimate music services as an example of the continuing positive developments that have resulted partly from the record industry's legal strategy. "During the fall, we have seen a flurry of additional agreements between schools and legal online music providers," said Sherman. "That's exciting news for the university, students, and all those involved in the creative chain of making and distributing music. The lawsuits are an essential educational tool. They remind music fans about the law and provide incentives to university administrators to offer legal alternatives." "College students are some of most avid music fans," added Sherman. "The music habits and customs they develop now are likely to stay with them for life. If s especially important for us to educate them about the law, the harm suffered by musicians, labels and retailers alike when music is stolen, and the great legal ways to enjoy music online." Sherman also said that the recent study from Ipsos-Insight is a useful reminder that "enforcement is always a means to an end - creating environments where legal businesses can gain a foothold in the marketplace and succeed." November data from Ipsos- Insight showed the percentage of Americans who have paid a fee to download music off the Internet has climbed 150 percent since late 2003. Picture This: Playboy.com Looks to Colleges for the Next Great Photographer NEW YORK-(COLLEGIATE PRESSWIRE)-Nov. 17, 2004-Playboy has showcased the groundbreaking work of the finest photographers in the world for 50 years, including such greats as Herb Ritts, David Lachapelle and Helmut Newton. Now, with Playboy.corn's 3rd Annual College Nude Photography Contest, the web site is looking to America's college students to find the next great photographer. Playboy.com is accepting submissions from full- or part-time college students of 10 or more tasteful female nudes of the same model. Submissions should be visually innovative - a creative new take on Playboy's trademark style of photographing beautiful women/Photographers can be male or female. The model does not need to be a college student but both the model and the photographer must be an appropriate age, which varies from state to Visitwwwplaybov.com/on-campus/collegephoto/ to get official rules (including appropriate ages by state) and to download the necessaiy submission forms. Email submissions of the photos will be accepted however all necessary rights forms must be completed and mailed to Playboy at the following address: Playboy.com College Nude Photography Contest 680 N. Lake Shore Drive Chicago, IL 60611 The winner will receive publication on Playboy.com and a trip to Playboy s headquarters in Chicago for an in-studio photography session with a Playboy model. The deadline for entries is December 31, 2004. Spll^H,---: > mi "• \ LOCATED ON THE WESTERN EDGE OF THE UPPER PENINSULA WAKEFIELD. MI 806 3INDIAN iNDIANHEAfJMTN.COM 8 The Ranger News December 4, 2004 University of Dreams College Internship Program Sees Shifting Trends in Students' Career Choices PALO ALTO, Calif.--(COLLEGLATE PRESSWIRE)- -University of Dreams (http://www.uofdreams.com) is a unique summer internship program that places college students with industry-leading companies. A recent nationwide survey conducted by UofDreams suggests a shift in students' priorities over the past four years towards more interest in meaningful jobs, rather than just jobs with bigname companies. "Securing an internship with a brand-name company used to dominate," said Brad Conner, Intern Program Manager. "But students seem to have a different set of priorities than just a few years ago." Students' priorities, Conner suggests, have shifted toward an interest in gaining experience in a specific field. More than 80% of survey respondents listed a particular industry as the most important factor in their internship search. "Perhaps more significant is that students are placing an increasing emphasis on the role that their boss plays as a mentor. Students have begun to request a proactive boss who will help to coach, nurture, and teach during the internship." University of Dreams is quick to point out that students still want to have it all, but these two elements suggest that they are recognizing the value of on-site professional learningan area in which UofDreams specializes. "Years ago, in the wake of the Internet bubble, we noticed that students were increasingly moving away from the dotcom entrepreneurial path and seeking more stable and meaningful learning opportunities," says company founder, Eric Lochtefeld. Recent data also suggest what parents have known . for year — that college students want more than just a job out of their summer. "Over 70% of our participants have stressed the importance of working in an exciting city, but we have also seen that a majority of college students want to augment their summer experience with real-world learning and travel" Lochtefeld adds. University of Michigan student Stewart McMillan underscored the importance of his well-rounded UofDreams experience: "Initially I was focused entirely on my internship at Merrill Lynch, which wasincredible. But the biggest value of the summer came in the people I met, the valuable seminars, the experience, and the fun weekend excursions. This was the best summer I've had." And, says Lochtefeld, this trend toward a total summer experience is unlikely to stall anytime soon: "Today's college students don't just want some cubicle job; they want a complete experience that will advance their professional and social lives." About University of Dreams University of Dreams is a college internship, travel, and education company committed to helping college students achieve their career and life objectives. With offices in San Francisco, New York, and Virginia, University of Dreams caters to college students throughout the country. UofDreams can be reached through its web site (http:// www.uofdreams.com) or at 703.543.8298. Blue Cross Breaks the Mold by Offering Uninsured "Young Invincibles" New Options THOUSAND OAKS, Calif.«(BUSINESS WIRE via COLLEGIATE PRESSWIRE)--Blue Cross of California's (Blue Cross) affiliate, BC Life & Health Insurance Company, has broken the mold of traditional health insurance offerings by marketing unique health plans tailored to the lifestyle and attitudes of "young invincibles (young adults ages 19 to 29). There are 6.5 million uninsured Californians. Young adults have the highest rate of being uninsured, consistently reported between 30 and 40 percent. "Young invincibles" tend to be people no longer covered by family insurance policies and just beginning to establish their independence. They are also starting their careers and less likely to be offered insurance by their employers. Nearly half of all full-time workers aged 19 to 29 lack employer-based health benefits. Tonik health plans were designed by-and for-"young invincibles," as an effort to expand access to health care coverage for one of the fastest growing uninsured populations in the state and the country. Tonik plans are simple, easy to use and affordable. Tonik covers everyday preventive needs (like routine doctor visits) as well as the more serious medical necessities. Unlike other individual policies on the market, seeing a dentist, getting eye exams, glasses and contacts are all-inclusive within the new benefit design. Curious "young invincibles" can visit and apply for Tonik online at www.tonikhealth.com. Applicants are subject to review and approval for a plan within minutes. Tonikhealth.com is intentionally easy to understand and navigate. There is minimal to no paperwork and if approved, an applicant can print out a custom-designed identification card. "Young adults think of insurance like broccoli," said Steve Synott; general manager of Individual Services for Blue Cross of California. "They Know it's good for them but they don't have a taste for it yet." As a result, many go without it. There are currently an estimated 1.6 million uninsured 19 to 29-year-olds in California. The financial pain of a sports related injury or other unforeseen event can outweigh the physical. Consider the following: an ambulance ride to the hospital is $607; the average cost of a day in the hospital is $7,175; and knee surgery and care is estimated at $48,302. The costs of Tonik plans are painless. They range from $64 to $123 a month, depending upon the plan, the insured's age and where they live. In a unique approach to product development, Blue Cross engaged in a "reverse point-of-view" philosophy by examining the preferences and lifestyles of uninsured young adufis. Blue Cross research indicated that they are interested in health insurance, if it met their needs and was offered at tire right price. "The more research we did to understand this group, the more we became convinced that the 'young invisibles' were willing and ready to take responsibility for their own health care — if they found a plan that fit their needs," said Deborah Laehman, senior vice president of Individual and Small Group Services for Blue Cross of California. Tonik will initially be available only in California and debuts though a series of non-traditional marketing techniques. Go here Here's the deal: one price, no haggling, cash in your pocket for more Important things! 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The night wouldn't be complete without singing and celebrating a happy birthday to PAB's own Special Events Coordinator Kristy Radspinner herself. That night she celebrated her 20th birthday. Radspinner went to go introduce Non-Existent, even though all the PAB members were missing-in-action. Out of nowhere, there came the PAB members, along with the audience, singing "Happy Birthday" while carrying out a huge cake. "I was overwhelmed to all they did for me - it meant so much to have so many surprises," Radspinner quoted. Radspinner suggests to anyone interested in performing at a TNT or anyone who lias an event idea to contact August through e-mail at politikal9@msn.com or by call the PAB office at 595-2650. University of Wisconsin-Parkside 6th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration "Live The Dream!" An Evening Extravaganza Featuring: Essay and Community Awards, Music, and Readings! January 21, 2005 7:00pm Communication Arts Theatre Free and open to the public! For more information contact (262) 595-2731 riW I'j^k Die UntYMfty of Wisconsin- Paitude provides services for palrons wi» special need*. Please contact the Padeide Student Center (or assistance, 1262) 59S-2MS. "Conference on Abuse: Effects of Violent Behavior and Attitudes" Friday, December 10, 2004 8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. UW-Parkside Cinema Featuring Jackson Katz One of America's leading anti-sexist male activists This conference will: • Address ways that violent behaviors and attitudes confine the lives of men and boys as well as impact the lives of women and girls. It is not enough to know the problem exists. • You can translate your awareness of the problem into action and become peer leaders, rather than bystanders, in making your community safer and stronger. Student Discount Fee: $25 - Includes a Continental Breakfast & Lunch (General public rate is $65 per person, group rates available) Snhenit, of WUcoodn 'ARKSIDE For more informatiioonn about the conference, visit www.uwp.edu Keyword "continuing education" or call 262-595-2312. Jackson Katz This Conference is sponsored by: RACINE THE WALL STREET JOURNAL THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 22, 2004 ' 2004 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. What's News — In Business and Finance NBA Playbook Says Re-Court Sponsors The National Basketball Association swiftly punished players who brawled with fans. Now it is trying" to prevent the bad blood from spreading to its sponsors. NBA officials are contacting sponsors td reassure them the league planned further action to safeguard its image after Indiana Pacers players fought with Detroit Pistons fans in the stands and on the court at a game last Friday. The NBA's strong ties with sponsors and advertisers have helped minimize the fallout. Plus, in handing down some of the longest suspensions in league history—nine players, 143 games and more than $11 million in lost salary-NBA Commissioner David Stern demonstrated he wouldn't let the crisis escalate. But while loyal, longtime sponsors such as Anheuser-Busch, Coca- Cola and PepsiCo's Gatorade have been supportive, the NBA may have a difficult time luring new advertisers. "Advertisers seeking to jump into this sport will be a little bit more cautious now," said one purchaser of media time for advertisers. The risk for sponsors is their being affiliated with an NBA brand whose luster might appear tarnished. Sexual-assault charges, later dropped, against superstar Kobe Bryant were a backdrop for the last NBA season. This year, stories of petulant behavior by NBA players have overshadowed the feel-good stories that defined the league for two decades. Telecoms Fight Plans For Municipal Wi-Fi Dozens of cities and towns across the country are rushing to provide low- or no-cost wireless, or Wi-Fi, Internet access to their residents. But the large phone and cable companies are lobbying state legislatures to make it illegal for municipalities to offer such service. Critics denounce the legislative tactics by the companies, arguing that the U.S. lags behind other countries in broadband Internet access because the phone and cable companies have been slow to roll out the service in some areas. The towns and cities involved say their plans will spur economic development and help bridge the digital divide, making Web access nearly ubiquitous. To the Hoop The top advertisers on NBA br oadcasts January through August 2004. Spending in millions General Motors SABMiller Nissan Motor Verizon Adolph Coots General Electric Anheuser-Busch Toyota Motor DairnlerChrysler McDonald's Source: TNS Media Intelligence/CMR The growth plans of the telephone and cable operators, however, depend heavily on selling Internet connections through their digital-subscriber-line and cablemodem businesses. The telecom companies argue that it is unfair for them to have to compete against the government. Car Won't Start? Make Tour Payment Here is a radical way to crack down on people who fall behind on their car payments: take away the keys. That is what a growing number of lenders and car dealerships are doing in an effort to end the lengthy and expensive cycle of tracking down people who are delinquent and potentially repossessing the car. A small keypad is installed in the dashboard and requires drivers to punch in a code from the lender before the car will start. If you don't pay on time, your code stops working. Starter-interrupt devices are fast gaining popularity among independent auto dealers who carry their own financing. One maker of the gadgets, Gordon Howard Associates Inc., says it has sold about 160,000 of its PassTime devices so far to some 1,600 auto dealers. FCC Says Choice Raises Cable Rates Allowing consumers to choose only the cable stations they want would result in higher monthly bills, and could force smaller networks off the air, according to a study by federal regulators. Congress ordered the Federal Communications Commission study after being inundated with complaints about rising cable rates. Please turn to Next Page What Yon To Succeed Be successful in class and your career with The Wall Street Journal - in p rint and online. Subscribe today! visit subscribe.yrsj.com/student or call 1-800-975-8602. @THE WALL STREET JOURNAL Wal-Mart: As Seen on TV? Discounter Is Subject Of Satire and Scorn; Others See Reflection By ANN ZIMMERMAN and JOE FLINT Companies pay big bucks to get mentioned on TV shows. Then there is Wal- Mart Stores Inc., which could live without much of the free publicity it is getting these days. In recent weeks, a Wal-Mart look-alike played a prominent role in "Without a Trace," the CBS hit crime-drama about Federal Bureau of Investigation agents who track down missing people. The show's store—"Every Mart"—was the employer of a single mother who didn't qualify for health benefits and whose wages were so meager she had to deal drugs to pay for her son's hearing aid. The writers may have called the store by a fictitious name, but by dressing workers in Wal-Mart's trademark blue smocks, the resemblance to the world's No. 1 retailer was unmistakable. This month. Comedy Central's ever-irreverent cartoon "South Park" built an entire episode around a "Wall-Mart" coming to town. Originally met with wild enthusiasm, the new arrival turns the town folk into consumer zombies lured by cheap prices to buy massive quantities of products they don't need. It also turns Main Street into a bombed-out ghost town. At the same time, Wal-Mart's Comedy Central's 'South Park' show recently built an episode around a thinly disguised Wal-Mart coming to town. market muscle and increasing influence on American society make it a favorite topic for news shows. The Bentonville, Ark., retailer was the focus of two recent television documentaries, one on CNBC and one on PBS's "Frontline." "From PBS to 'South Park'—it just shows you how much a part of the culture we are," says Mona Williams, vice president of communications for Wal-Mart. Some see a cultural chasm at play in how television depicts the gargantuan retailer. "People shop at Wal-Mart because they have low prices and great selections and poor people need it, and portraying [the company] as evil is sort of an elitist viewpoint," says John Altschuler, an executive producer on Fox's "King of the Hill." The show features a "Megalo Mart" which competes mercilessly with the small, neighborhood store where Hank Hill sells propane and propane accessories. But "King of the Hill" doesn't ascribe to the "Wal-Martkilling- America" viewpoint, Mr. Altschuler says. It instead focuses on the frustrations of d ealing with the giant stores, such as pushing carts for vast distances, and getting little help from clerks. "Without a Trace" set out to write another kind of social commentary. An executive producer says he wanted to address "a larger issue with corporate America in general being about their bottom line and not about protecting their workers." In the episode in question, the protagonist can't get Please turn to Next Page T h e B e s t F o u r Y e a r s o Y o u r L . f e ^ a r e o v e r ) College Journal.com from THE WALL STREET JOURNAL. Thousands of timely articles, salary tables and tools, plus 30,000+ jobs at the nation's hottest companies. ©2002 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. OOM^QHES.. THE WAT,I, STREET JOURNAL t CMPHJS MM. Now Online: Worst Waits at Airports By SCOTT MCCARTNEY Airport-security checkpoints haven't created the gridlock that some feared-even with new requirements, such as taking off all coats and jackets. But don't mention that to people waiting at Fort Lauderdale's Terminal D. There, the wait at 5 p.m. on a recent Thursday was 63 minutes. At Washington's Reagan National Airport, it took some travelers 59 minutes to get to the front of the line at 7 a.m. on a recent Monday. The Transportation Safety Administration has been under pressure from frustrated airlines and passengers alike to cut screening wait times. While the system is working fairly well overall, at many airports, checkpoints simply aren't able to handle peak periods without long lines. At some airports, such as Washington's Dulles and Los Angeles International's Terminal 1, some lines stretch out the terminal doors and onto the sidewalk. A comprehensive look at airport security wait times this fall finds that many travelers still are waiting 45 minutes or more to get through the screening at peak times. These findings come from a search of the TSA's wait-time database day-by-day, hour-by-hour for some of the largest U.S. airports, covering the period of Oct. 12-Nov. 9. In general, the long waits came early in the morning, when a rush of travelers hits checkpoints, or late in the afternoon when another rush occurs. The analysis suggests that this week-with passenger volume growing and lines being slowed by the new jacket-removal requirement, imposed in September after terrorists in Russia brought down two flights by hiding bombs in jackets— some travelers are likely to encounter nerve-racking waits while heading home for the holidays. Fares are low, and so airports are expected to be crowded for Thanksgiving. The TSA says that lines at many airports actually have been getting shorter, though the agency didn't have hard numbers to show that nationally. "We are consistently reducing wait times at many airports," a spokeswoman says. The TSA posts specific airport wait times on its Web site, www.tsa.gov. The data cover a fourweek period, usually at least a week old. You can search for both the average and maximum wait on a specific hour or a specific day, and see how each checkpoint at an airport fared. What's News- In Business and Finance Wal-Mart: As Seen on TV? Continued from Previous Page health care because the fictional Every Mart chain doesn't let its employees work 40 hours a week. As it happens, Wal-Mart employees who work 34 hours or more a week are considered full-time and are offered health care. Also, hearing aids aren't typically covered by health insurance policies. Finally, Wal- Mart takes issue with the notion that it exploits the working poor. "Hourly jobs like those offered by Wal-Mart and other retail and service providers are generally not designed to support a family," says Ms. Williams, the Wal-Mart official. "Three-quarters of our workers are seniors supplementing their income, students working their way through school or second-income providers." Bob Thompson, director of Syracuse University's Center for the Study of Popular Television, says Wal-Mart is ripe for satire because it is something everybody can understand. The best response for the company, he adds, "is to never address it directly and pummel the culture with a completely alternative vision of themselves." This is precisely what Wal-Mart is attempting to do with its recent barrage of image commercials touting itself as a good place to work and a beneficent community citizen. But according to the sixth annual survey of corporate reputations by market researchers Harris Interactive and the Reputation Institute, a research organization, Wal-Mart fell five notches to 28th place this year. The company does no advertising on Comedy Central, but Wal- Mart's Ms. Williams thinks the channel's "South Park" was "right on target" in its episode featuring "Wall-Mart" Desperate to stop their town from total collapse, the main "South Park" characters- Stan, Kyle, Kenny and Cartmango to the store's headquarters to learn where the heart of Wall-Mart is so they can kill it. The heart, it turns out, is a mirror. And the local store the town decides to support instead grows from a mom-and-pop to a Wal-Mart-like behemoth. "South Park confirmed that the power behind Wal-Mart is the consumer," Ms. Williams says. "Even if I don't agree with the way they do things, there is frequently a lot of truth in their satire." Continued from Previous Page Fees for a basic package of cable channels have escalated an average of 4.6% annually over the past five years, and expanded cable service is up more than 7% a year. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman John McCain (R., Ariz.) and others have pushed the idea of letting individuals, rather than a cable operator, decide which networks they want. But after reviewing more than 400 comments from cable companies, programmers and consumer groups, the FCC found that only consumers who purchase fewer than nine cable stations would see a reduction in their monthly bill. Since the average cable household watches about 17 channels, including broadcast stations, the FCC concluded that so-called a la carte pricing would raise monthly bills 14% to 30%. SBC and Yahoo Expand Alliance SBC Communications and Yahoo are expanding their partnership to create a slew of joint Internet, video, wireless and phone services, marking the latest step toward a hybrid business that goes beyond the traditional borders among telecom, online and TV companies. Under a new agreement, Yahoo over the next two years will begin to serve as a de facto software platform to link SBC services that exist separately today. SBC customers would be able to tap into a Yahoo portal via a cellphone, PC or TV to do things such as route phone calls, check e-maiL order TV programming and set parental content controls for the Internet or television. Yahoo would provide software for new TV set-top boxes that SBC is developing, as well as for cellphones for angular Wireless, which is 60%-owned by SBC. The first new services are supposed to hit the market Jan. 1. Several of the nation's largest phone companies, including Verizon Communications Inc. and SBC, have begun entering the TV world— countering moves by cable-TV companies, which are accelerating their offerings of home phone service and exploring selling cellphone service. Odds & Ends A possible new case of mad cow disease is being investigated, rattling the nation's cattle industry, food processors and beef-oriented restaurant chains. Tests are under way at the government's national animal laboratories in Ames, Iowa. Results are expected this week. ... U.S. employers' health-care costs rose 7.5% in 2004, much less than anticipated, and are likely to slow even more next year, a new nationwide survey shows. By Jay Hers hey How to contact us: CampusEdition@dowjones.com AT COLLEGEJOURNAL.COM • Step-by-step resume help for college seniors. • Advice on making the transition from campus to corporation. • How to ask your parents for a loan. CONTACT: AVI GREWAI (AD MANAGER] imp ads@yahoo.com 12 The Ranger News December 4, 2004 Sports Men's Basketball Team Off To Slow Start BY RUSSELL HARRIS Sports Editor Deacon looks good in UW-Parkside debut On November 15, at Hillsdale, Michigan, the Rangers came back late from a nine-point deficit to take a 71-68 lead with two minutes remaining in the game. However, Hillsdale came back to win, 76-71. The game was tied at halftime, 33-33.The Rangers had four players finish in double figures.Tyrone Deacon, a freshman point guard, and Michigan State transfer, scored 18 points in his UW-Parkside debut. Gareth Malkowski, a junior guard, added 16. Chuck Wesolowski,a junior forward, had 11 points and Brad Ferstenou, scored four points in his collegiate debut. He played for Burlington High School for four years. UW-Parkside shot well from beyond the arc, making 9 of 24 three-point attempts. Deacon and Malkowski both went 4-8 from the three-point line. Ferstenou and Boutelle Show Promise On November 20, the UW-Parkside Men's Basketball Team hosted the Concordia Golden Bears at the DeSimone Gymnasium in their home opener. The Rangers came out cold as they missed their first nine field goal attempts and continued to shoot poorly in the first half. Concordia went on to beat the Rangers, 68-56. The Rangers came back and made a run in this game behind the solid play of a pair of its big men, Brad Ferstenou, a freshman forward and junior center, Kevin Boutelle. Both of these young men displayed some ability, but Concordia went on an 8-0 run late in the second half and UW-Parkside missed four of its shots down the stretch. The Golden Bear's made crucial free throws late in the game to help secure the win. Rangers Learn Against UW-Milwaukee On November 23, the UW-Parkside Men's Basketball Team had another tough challenge. This time, it was against the UW-Milwaukee Panthers (2-0), a Division I school, and the Rangers fell short, 87-50. Despite the loss the Rangers learned a lot, as they did playing against UW-Madison, and played much better than did Division I school Prairie View A & M, which was defeated by the Panthers, 117-55. Those 117-points scored are the most UW-Milwaukee has ever scored in a single game! The Rangers trailed 47-21 at halftime, but were resurgent in the second half and cut the lead down from 26 to 21 points. However, UW-Milwaukee responded and went on a run of their own and never looked back. Gareth Malkowski, a junior guard, scored 14 points while Kyle Clark, a freshman guard, added 13. So the Rangers matched up better than a Division I team did and that definitely shows a lot of promise for this young, upcoming Ranger team. The Rangers gain a lot trom facing Division I teams as they are able to see where their weaknesses are and are able to see what some of their strengths are on the court. Freshman Clark Makes Prescence Known With 16 Points On November 26, the men's basketball team traveled to Quincy University in Illinois in what was both teams Great Lakes Valley Conference season opener. The Rangers trailed early and never fully recovered taking the loss, 88-74. The Rangers shot 41 percent from the field while the Quincy Knights shot 64 percent. Kevin Boutelle, a junior center, led the Rangers in scoring with 17 points. Kyle Clark, a freshman guard, added 16 points while Michigan State transfer, Tyrone Deacon, a freshman point guard, added 13. Women's Basketball Team Hits Ground Running BY RUSSELL HARRIS Sports Editor Kromm & Weir picking up where they left off last season On November 16, the UW-Parkside Women's Basketball team played Olivet Nazarene at DeSimone Gymnasium and won, 90-53. The Lady Rangers started quickly by taking an early 18-3 lead and never looked back. The Lady Rangers led at halftime, 53-12. Carrie Weir, a senior guard/forward, had 23 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists. Last season, Weir finished 15th in scoring (13.4 points) and rebounding (6.0) in the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC). Sammy Kromm, a senior center, added 24 points on 12-15 shooting. She also grabbed 13 rebounds. Kromm was an All-GLVC first-team selection for the second straight season and was chosen to the NCAA Division II All-Great Lakes Region Team. It was the first time that a UW-Parkside woman has been presented with this accolade. Freshman guard, Mackenzie Heise, scored 10 points, displaying some early season luster. Lady Rangers get balanced scoring On November 19, the UW-Parkside Women's Basketball team faced Winona State at the DeSimones Gymnasium on campus in a non-conference game. Using a run that started midway during the first half of play, the Lady Rangers won, 66-45. Senior guard/forward, Carrie Weir, scored 13 out of her 16 points in the second half and UW-Parkside shot well from the perimeter, which opened up the inside. Sophomore guard, Ashley Ferguson, scored 12 points and senior center, Sammy Kromm, added 10. Freshman guard, Kim Murphy, was 5-5 from the field and was 2-2 from the free throw line, which gave her 12 points. The team has now begun to play its Great Lakes Valley Conference games. Lady Ranger's Defense Plays Role In Loss To Grand Valley State UW-Parkside loses despite 25 from Kromm On November 22, the UW-Parkside Women's Basketball Team hosted the Grand Valley State Lakers in a non-conference game at tire DeSimone Gymnasium and were defeated, 80-67. The Lady Rangers trailed by 12 points at halftime. This was UW-Parkside's final game before they begin Great Lakes Valley Conference play against the Quincy Lady Hawks in Illinois. The Lakers shot over 50 percent from the floor. UW-Parkside's senior center, Sammy Kromm, scored 25 points and added five rebounds. Kromm scored 16 of her points in the first half. Junior guard, Carrie Schieve, tossed in 20 points, with 14 of those coming in the second half. Schieve scored 12 of her 17 points in the second half. UW-Parkside shot over 50 percent from the field in the second half on 15-28 shooting. However, UW-Parkside was outdone on the boards. But the main factor was the Lady Rangers' inability to stop the Lakers when they had chances to get back into the game. Grand Valley State had a 10-point lead and UW-Parkside couldn't cut the gap, allowing the Lakers to continue to score as they fought to get back into the game. Women's Basketball Team Takes Tough Loss Against Knights Weir scores 27 points on 13-19 shooting On November 26, the UW-Parkside Women's Basketball Team played in what was both teams first Great Lakes Valley Conference season opener at Quincy University in Illinois. The Lady Rangers played a wonderful first half and held a 30-24 lead at halftime, but the Knights fought back in the second half regaining the lead and never looked back. The Lady Rangers were held in check as they only shot 25 percent from the field in the second half. Senior guard/forward, Carrie Weir, scored 27 points and was 13-19 from the field! No other UW-Parkside player reached double figures. The Knights won 64-44. 13 The Ranger News December 4, 2004 Runnin' Rangers Lace Em' Up At Nationals UW-Parkside Men's Wrestling Team Schedule, 04'-05' BY RUSSELL HARRIS Sports Editor On November 20, the UW-Parkside Women's Cross-Country Team went to Indianapolis, Ind., to compete in the Division II National Championships. The team was consistent and took 19th in a field of 24 teams. UW-Parkside's Emily Junion finished in 104th place with a time of 24:18 while running the 6,000m course, which was moist from rain. Michelle Boldon, junior, ran a time on that course that was a minute better at 23:15, which put Boldon in 44th place. Tiff Belongia, junior, had the next best time at 24:28 placing 117th. Heidi Anderson, freshman, and Naomi Bong, freshman, finished 128th and 142nd respectively. The Runnin' Rangers had another terrific season under Head Coach, Mike DeWitt, and the entire student body and faculty at UWParkside congratulates them on a job well done! Next year's team will include many returning runners including Anderson, Bong, Junion, and Boldon. Nov. 13 UW-Steven's Point Open 9 a.m. Nov. 20 Concordia Open 9 a.m. Dec. 2 Lakeland College Triangular 6 p.m. Dec. 4 WISCONSIN OPEN 9 a.m. Dec. 7 Midwest Classic 2 p.m. Jan. 8 Midwest Classic 9 a.m. Jan. 15 UW-Oshkosh Open 9 a.m. Jan. 21 NCAA II National Duals t.b.a. Jan. 22 NCAA II National Duals t.b.a. Jan. 26 UW-Steven's Point 7 p.m. Feb. 4 Wheaton Invitational 2 p.m. Feb. 5 Wheaton Invitational 9 a.m. Feb. 9 UW-OSHKOSH 7 p.m. Feb. 11 Minnesota State-Mankato 7 p.m. Feb. 27 NCAA n MIDWEST REGIONAL 11 a.m. March 11 NCAA II Nationals t.b.a. March 12 NCAA II Nationals t.b.a. Home Matches Are Bolded and In All-Caps Turn negative stress into sweet success! Learn tricks of the trade to relieve stress from breathing techniques to r-qlming scents to stress balls. So let go of those splitting headaches and come RELAX! It's Coming! PAB's Annualcasino Night 7pm Union Square Thursday, Jan. 20 th Sweet treats will be served! ¥fP For more information call 595-2200 r stop by Student Activities, Union 209 L EADE RS HI P S E RI E S - » Sponsored by Student Acrivrae. 11 V ' \!i& RSVP by December 6 to Union 209, x2200 or espin019@uwp.edu mark the Date! KARAOKE The Entertainment Sectkm Is Co rreotty to Need Of The following; Horoscope Writer, Write 12 different predtctiGnsfof each astrological si#. Every two weeks Cartoonist; l^<mtedard«wt»ms»j^thepwwthonecar^K>nf<»evefyiss«e.Everi'twowe^a. Music Critic: :••*• Sememe opinionated who KNOWS music and can make a good argument for or against an album. : Movie Critic: f Same as above, only movies. We my be able to m m up regularly » Dummies Rule! December 4, 2004 y^ft's nothing new. Bush won. However, for those of you who still have *Keny/&lMaitis* your bumpers, here's a little seiace. CNN recently reported the top ten smartest and dumbest states in the natron, based on the findings of the Educational State Rankings (by Morgan Quinto Press.) So who voted for who? Smartest LMassachtrssets 2, Connecticut 3. Vermont 4 New jersey 5. Wisconsin 6. New York 7. Minnesota 8. low® 9. Pennsylvania 10. Montana Dumbest L New Mexico 2. Nevada 3, Arizona 4! S.l 7. j 4 California 9. Hawai Boathouse Pub - Wed. $ 8pm Harbor limits - Tue./Ffi. @ 9:30pm fU»s • Wed./8pm & m./mQprn Tohin Creek-Wed. Nights Middle Branch Saloon -Wed. Nights Mr,G's-Tue.#9pm Tlie Ranger News Is always la neeH of new writers, but for these of you who need a push, here you go: The Ranger News will be attending a college newspaper convention in San Francisco this February. Staff members who show dedication and ambition are encouraged to apply to go to the convention. Meetings are held on Mondays at noon in Wyllie D139C (across from the Career Center. Staff members who are interested in the San Francisco convention should write a 500-word essay detailing what they want to get out of it and what they would bring back to the newspaper. The deadline for essays is noon on Monday, December 8. Turn essays in to Henry Gastrins, editor-in-chief of The Ranger News, in Wyllie D139C. The Ranger News will cover airfare, hotel, and the cost of registration at the convention. New staff members or people considering working for the newspaper should apply. 15 The Ranger News December 4, 2004 You might be asking yourself why it took me five years to write this review. Truth is: I never really thought it was worth it, until finally realizing that I can't go on any longer with my arms crossed and my eyes closed while Christina and Britney bombard the airwaves with sh*t. Therefore, I have gathered all my notes about this band Cafe Tacuba, all that I know about their 1999 release "Reves/Yosoy", and have compiled it into this teeny article, which I hope, pays them the homage they well deserve. Fact is that even though this album is about five years old, no other band has come out with anything comparable to it; there isn't one band I can think of that has the creativity and the chops that these guys have, (The Flaming Lips, The Roots, and Outkast come close.) To say that Cafe Tacuba is amazing would be an understatement. In today's world, freedom of creativity in music comes with a price: not making it in the mainstream. It's no wonder that American bands don't have the mentality or the balls to make an album like this; Seems that British rockers are the only ones who have caught on to the trend. The Beatles did it and See "Cafe Tacuba" on page 19 ABCB • Good, Clean Fun It is often said that there isn't much to do in Racine and Kenosha Counties for college students besides bar hopping or house partying. It is unfortunately pretty true. But slowly businesses have been opening up which offer entertainment for students who are either too young to get into bars, or are just not into the drinking scene. In Racine, ABCB Cafe, named after a real tea house in Japan that shows family-style anime, has opened up as an answer to the "what do you want to do tonight" dilemma. ABCB is a privately owned cafe at 322 6th St. (corner of 6th Street and College Avenue) in the Downtown Racine Art District. They feature live bands, poetry jams, open mic nights, anime showings on their projection screen, and other entertainment which encourages young and "old" alike to join together and have a good time while bypassing expensive alcoholic beverages and the undesirable side effects. In addition to being a great place to have fun on weekend nights, it is open all week and provides a calming atmosphere conducive to studying and conversing on any level See "ABCB" on page 19 LAYOUT: (From enirance) SmaB stage to the right big wooden booths and pool in the rear. Small area but it doesn't feel cramped. DECOR' Kenosha bar owners: Come here and learn a thing or two. This place is ' disgustingly charming. Read "Special", continued below... MUSIC:' Good live band ™ old men w/ guitars & a saxophone THE CROWD" Vourtg & business-ey looking, with the exception of t wedding party and 2 cowboys. SPECIAL: CONGRATULATIONS IVANHOE!!! You get the "Best-Looking Bar* Award! Tall ceilings, neat light fixtures, old advertisements, very attractive bartenders, clean bathrooms...wait for it. NO NASCAR OR PACKERS DECOR! (<~Not lying) Comeon, they even had a nice doorman. {IVANHOE is the first Rate The Place bar to receive a vwrfl-deserved A< • illlllllllllllilllll —— 16 The Ranger News December 4, 2004 Women's Center, Black Student Union focus on Hip Hop and the Representation of Gender od BY NICHOLAS MICHAEL RAVNIKAR Professor Katherine Gregory asked students to ask themselves how social inequalities reproduce themselves, in an open discussion on women and hip-hop November 17inMolinaro 105. Gregoiy's power point presentation, entitled "Gender and Hip Hop Culture" evaluated the passivity of US consumers - specifically students who've matured immersed in hip-hop. "I'm not proclaiming a truth here," Gregoiy qualified. "I'm saying it's an issue we need to take a look at." She posed questions to the audience relating to the function and mediation of social power along gender lines, emphasizing that masculinity and femininity are social constructions. Pointing to the "cool posturing" and hyper-libido of rappers like 50 Cent and Jay- Z, the backgrounding of women as sexual props, as well as the discrete presentation of marijuana as a "symbol of pleasure, alternative economy and social interaction," Gregoiy wondered whether this was either a reflection of, or a projection upon, public life. She asserted that often the mass media outlets and audio-video production labels broadcast images of women of leisure. "Empowered" women are usually presented outside of the domestic sphere. Gender bending sometimes occurs when images of women dressed in male attire produce an aesthetic of power, she suggested. A number of students sat as panel members, though the distinction between panel and audience - like the line between subject and object, as Gregoiy asserted - blurred. "I just watch [the videos] for what they are: entertainment." one young man said. "Besides, some of these cats - they're acting like gangstas ... they ain't gangstas. The president, now he's a gangsta." Other students however, seemed to be in strong opposition. "You can see Kanye [West] rapping about how he dropped out of college, and kids see that. They know." one young woman said fervently, continuing, "Then they think, 'Oh, I can drop out of college and make it big as a rapper, 'cause Kanye did it.' People in the public eye need to set better examples for the youth." One student, Quiana Jennings, thought that it was important for parents to spend time discussing these issues with their children. PSGA Women's Issues coordinator Katie Smith agreed. In a discussion on WIPZ's Arts and Culture Diversity Supplement "Air Conditioning," she said, "There's a certain hierarchy imposed that maintains those constructions." She pointed out that, across the nation, women make an average of 73 cents to the male dollar. And that women make up 70 percent of all global poverty. "But it's not so much a 'women's' issue as it is a human issue. Men and women should be concerned about these things," she advocated. In her presentation on November 17, Katherine Gregoiy explained that the contradictions we consume might be viewed as a locus of ideological straggle for working out the issues of sexism, racism and classism - as well as formulating resistance to the dehumanizing aspects of cultural commodification. Perhaps the moral is that by simply recognizing the distance between what is represented (either glorified or belittled) by the media and the reality of our own fives and communities, we would initiate a modest erosion of the social constraints that choke self-determination. Long story short? Too late for that: Question consumption. bonJOURNallSM: Putting the "Anal" Back into Analysis BY RICHARD STANZ Not only the dignity of our American madness and stiff dysfunction of idiom recede from view; but facts remain supine, dead weight. There's a conversation going on about the determination of sexuality through political party preference: Gay Republicans? I think that people have the right to petition the revision of public norms. We've met the Canadians and are fully aware of their nationality. Most of our words get spent like our money. You can't say, "God, on Nickelodeon. Metaphor by metaphor, science makes funerals. There is despondency in the voice of the television. I've been tiying to place that smell. The television spit back Hook: "You need a mother veiy veiy badly." Why doesn't gov't have not-for profit status? Questioning is the first step toward reproduction. "The individual's mind is the epitome of justice," she continued. "No wait, erase that." Rumor is that one of us went AWOL. "I won't regrei you." is the best thing anyone can say. Just accept people for what We am. So, who's in charge? Notice quotes for time gaps. The living function of obesity is to tend toward definition. A sit-com glows, yet we're still broke. She flipped her hair and abandoned her lips. Decontextualize an image of idealization yourself in police scanner karma. One-eight-seven on your knee-high 'do. By closing site progress, you disinvite loss advance. Thank goodness for properly. I think I know what you might be saying: "It's all garbled. I can understand it but I can't understand it." Well, what do you mean? Conversation is a form of commerce, and this is NOT your filibuster. Dialogue can't be impractical. There is always a furor over love. Let fear and faith be considerate: think. Historical contexts dissected, nothing appears to change much about politics. Morality can do that: integrity, monogamy, problem solving. I'm paraphrasing, of course. Do not be failed by representation. Everyone desires life. Why gov't but function? (We will see ourselves in entropy.) Every complex is particular. Who could know you without fame? We do because we like to feel normal. Hi, God. "Nobody's really going to read this are they?" Their eyes See "ANAL" page 15 17 "Anal" corn, from p. 12 echoed out of their skulls, still as queers in Texas. Who's legislate? "...one Asian, underground. Vietnam'able. Sixteen fragged." (O Nostalgia, will they ever learn?) Political action reacts too, so get serious. "On a drive away from the teetering question maik, we became jilted." If you want to assert your perspective, go on ahead, homey. No disagreement without penetration. It's all tiddlywinks. I assert complication. "Is that Karl with a C or Cad with a K?" I neve heard it. Maybe. The Revolutionaiy wars never happen on a stage. 'Good journalism' is like bad correspondence: you just can't get the picture. IF you are interested In contributing your creative writing, Visual Art or Commentary To the Arts & Culture Section, Please Contact The Editor At Flaccid revolution@Hotmail.com The Ranger News December 4, 2004 BY NICHOLAS MICHAEL RAVNIKAR UW-Parkside is advertised as one of the most diverse of the UW system campuses, with a moderately sized international student population and a number of students from a variety of other ethnic, cultural and linguistic backgrounds. Englishis notthe only language being spoken on campus. Walking the halls from Union to Comm. Arts, one can hear various dialects of Spanish, Arabic, Malayalan, Japanese, German and myriad other idioms. However, all of the classes here require that papers and homewoik be written in English. The Tutoring Center is developing Writing English as A Second Language (WESL) initiative to meet the academic needs of UW-Parkside's diverse population. The program consists of tutors with a wide variety of cultural and Two Poems Written Around The Same Time: Parts 2 and 3/4 BY MIKE CYZAK Screaming eagle, my ears burn restraint, burst into inactiontwitch kneed, tight jawed, rippled uptown, frown, "sick of you" face, deep seeded seat plowed into foxhole bombardment, shards of tremored torso disjointed to the upper-from how I am now facing. & B eL g ft CL o. Cu linguistic backgrounds assisting other students with their study and English skills. Issam Ismaili, a tutor and native speaker of Arabic, said, When a student who comes from different country or who speaks another language is trying to write a different paper, they try to translate their ideas from one language to another. That's really difficult." Ismaili remembered being in a similar situation, and said that he wishes he would've had something like the WESL program available to him. Another tutor, Natalie Dunton, said, "If you can speak the same language as another person, that only helps. It's a common element in expressing thought in the 'proper' English manner. But it's not a one-way street." She suggested that there are things to be learned by both the tutor and the person being tutored. Jacquely n Haley -Renauld, coordinator of tutoring in the Learning Support and Student Support Services, supports the students and the tutors in thenproject. "It's really about giving students ownership of their ideas in a different language." Academic Advisor and professor Theron Snell commented that, in many cases, there is a kneejerk reaction among professors to diagnose writing issues as an ESL problem. Snell, who wrote the article "Academic Adjustment: Beyond Language," and was published in The Advising Quarterly's summer 2001 issue reminded, "You have a set of values that are embedded in language and in culture. That's not to say that students don't struggle with language." "But it may be more of a cross-cultural issue,' he went on, "That accompanies or is accompanied by language difficulties. ESL can tend to be a sort of surface reaction." He quoted Milton Bennet, a cross-cultural communications "guru" as saying, "You can be a fluent fool," going on to mention, "Grammar organizes the way you look at the world. It's a lens you have to master. It's not simply learning a language. But there are people out there (...) who think, 'Ya gotta lurn inlish good.' It's my contention that there are some language issues, but that ESL might be a quick gloss over a more complex of an issue." "None of this says that ESL classes or programs are bad," he continued, "But seting up a program like that will require professionals in the field." Snell's article suggests that focus on the learning process itself is fundamental to many students' (and teachers') difficulties. He argues that as students begin to use different "methodologies, they stop defining the professor's role as that source of the right answer and more as a guide or partner in the learning process. "They stop looking for the right answer and focus more upon the reasoning involved. They become central in their own learning process [and] cross cultures in the way they study as well as in the way they use the material. They move beyond language." If students were to demand this sort of comprehensive support from administration, Snell thinks that it would "require a sizeable commitment of resources." The program that the Tutoring Center has in place utilizes existing tutors as a supplement to students' curriculum, according to director Haley-Renauld. 18 The Ranger News December 4, 2004 100 Words or Less You know what always makes me crazy? The fact that half the time I go to Java Coast before my 10 a.m. philosophy class they are out of coffee. What's up with that? I go there to get my "pick me up'" coffee so I can stay awake in class and all that's left is a half cup or decaf. Who wants decaf coffee? What's the point? It doesn't wake you up. It doesn't make you more alert. All I want is a cup of regular coffee. Is that too much to ask? -Concerned Java Head While I understand the importance that a well-rounded education carries in today's social and economic environment, I'd like to take a chance to rail the university for its institutionally. Let it be known that I hold no grudge against any individual of the system; however I find its rhetorical posture of generality in numerous policies (29,49, and 43 come to mind) absolutely useless. I wish that PSGA, Student Union and Facilities would organize themselves to demand more intellectual and academic integrity from the bureaucratic structure we, by proxy, must work under. —Anonymous After recently visiting the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay campus, the lack of care for the environment my fellow UWParkside students show has become blatantly apparent. I went to throw away some trash after lunch in Green Bay and after peering into the trash and recycling containers I realized that everything that could be in a recycling container was in one. When I look into the recycling containers here at Parkside or when I watch someone throw away their trash here, veiy rarely do I see them take advantage of the recycling containers. I just wish that since they are already provided for us and since they are right next to the waste containers that Parkside students would take some responsibility upon themselves and use them. —Conscious Student I have a new idea for Parkside Activities Board. Since it's rare that more that 12 people ever show up to any of their events, they should make their job as an organization on campus to set up events for other student organizations. They could be event specialists, so that when PSGA or WIPZ has an idea for an event, they could send it to PAB, and PAB could put their hard work into programmrng and publicity for all student orgs, not just random events that they put on. -Suggesting Student Any member of the UW-Parkside community can write 100 words or less for publication in this column, including a name is optional unless the writer is making a statement against an individual, in which case including a name is necessary. Slanderous, libelous, or misleading submissions will not be printed. E-mail your submissions to rangernews@uwp.edu with the subject "100 Words." By Herny Gaskins There is often much debate about opinions and editorials in newspapers. Most publications have the desire to remain as objective and unbiased as possible. So how can opinions and editorials be accepted in news? They can't. That said, it is not unreasonable to have a separate section, away from the news and strictly factual reporting of any publication, that puts out opinions and editorials. Almost every newspaper does it, including what is arguably the most responsible and most well-respected newspaper in the world: The New York Times. More debate comes into play when a person raises the question of a newspaper's objectivity. While the question is valid, it must be understood where the opinions and editorials are found in the publicatioa Facts are facts, so if a writer is reporting news, then his or her comments have no place in the story. But if it is an opinion column, then obviously that is exactly why the reader is reading it; to hear a perspective on a certain subject. Responsible writers (and I would venture to say only responsible writers are hired for opinion and editorial columns) will expose all parts of what they argue, explaining why they take the stance they do. An opinion column that is one sided and only written for the writer's agenda will only make the reader roll his or her eyes. But a writer who is exposing all parts of what any reasonable human could connect with is a writer who can make people think. That is the idea, anyway. Opinions & Editorials By Preston Brown Having an opinion section in a newspaper can be helpful when used correctly, but most of the time it serves as a forum for rants that end up the same place they begin, simply being complaints. Do such forums have a place in journalism? Historically yes, but that doesn't necessarily make them a good idea. We often see people writing in to newspapers to vent about issues that have been bothering them, while little else is done to act on what they are complaining about. Although this is not always the case, we usually see somebody drunk with the power of print, trying to impress their own personal agenda on others. Does that sound like journalism? Well, not to me. Journalism is suppose to be an objective observation of something that is or has occurred. It is usually relevant to a community or specific group of people whose interests are kept in mind and represented. Although opinions have their place in the world, it doesn't seem like it lies in the realm of facts. Possibly in a magazine or online, but certainly not with credible news. Everybody needs a forum to vent their frustrations, with this I agree, but not with the credible news stories. Although it is ultimately up to the readers to decide what they want to read and where, I'd like to think that the novelty of listening to complaints has worn off in this society. Since this article is nothing more then an opinion in itself, I can safely say that I might be wrong. 19 The Ranger News December 4, 2004 CLASSIFIED ADS r>«r D , (262) 595-2287 U uwp_ads@yahoo.com X OllCG BCflt Classified Ad Rates 30 words for $5.00 and $0.25 for every additional word. Spring Break 2005- Travel with STS, America's #1 Student Tour Operator to Jamaica, Cancun, Acapulco, Bahamas and Florida Now hiring on-campus reps. Call for group discounts. Information/ Reservations 1-800-648- 4849 or www. ststravel. com. "Questions about abortion? Make an informed choice. Call Alpha Center 637-8323 Work at home at your convenience and become debt free and financially secure! Outstanding income potential with no investment or sales. Call 262-632- 5401 anytime. I'll help you build your business! "Cafe Tacuba" cont. from p. 11 so did The Who; most recently, Radiohead, Blur, and Coldplay. But, when Cafe Tacuba, clearly the best rock band in the history of Mexico, became bored with their old pencils, they didn't hesitate to reinvent their music by picking up pens. They decided to lock themselves up in a secret location in Mexico City, where, for many days and nights, they challenged their creativity by playing weird music they enjoyed. The demos turned out to be ridiculously awesome, and though they had not been intended for release, the record label convinced the four young men to attach them in a separate disc to their already poppy disc of songs, resulting in "Reves/Yosoy" ("Backwards/1 Am.") Thank goodness for their release, for the final outcome was like a coin with two similar sides, intriguing, competitive, and certainly one of the most exciting albums of the last 30 years. And with that said, you are now asking yourself, "What do I care about a Spanish speaking band?" Don't be a close-minded weenie: "Oh, I don't like mariachi." "I'd rather listen to the good singers like Shakira and Ricky." Well, fine, be that way, but keep in mind that you're missing out on The Beatles of your generation. They've played the Conan O'Brien show, written about in the New York Times, and even Madonna tried signing them to her label. Not good enough? Well perhaps looking into the future might help. When future generations (your grandchildren) come to you seeking the knowledge of Cafe Tacuba, you'll have to sigh and blush as you tell them that you were too busy listening to Eminem and Nelly. My point is: these guys aren't just good, they are really good, and to go on living without ever giving this band an opportunity to rock your headphones- a pity. About the albums: Yosoy, though full of pop lyrics and melodies, is in no way simple, as Joselo Rangel's voice seeps into your skin and flails away with snaky melodies. This guy gives you absolutely everything, from valor to wisdom. But it's Reves that proves you are in the presence of greatness. Definitely the more interesting of the two albums, it takes your ears into a valley of unimaginable sounds. The minute you hear the 5/4 stomp of the opening song, you know you are in for a treat. With the help of the Kronos Quartet sawing away at dissonant metal and surf guitar sounds, it won't be long before you submit to these math-rock geniuses. Well, there you have it folks. Cafe Tacuba might only sell 40,000 copies of this album (which is undeistandable in the world that we live today, where good music gets sh*t wages and sh*t music goes gold), but if you are lucky enough to get your hands on a copy of this album, even if you burn it from a friend, beware that it may never leave your CD player. Cafe Tacuba: At a Glance Joselo Rangel: guitar, vocals Enrique Rangel: bass, contrabass, jarana, guitar, vocals Emmanuel del Real: piano, clavinet, mellotron, programming, vocals, keyboard Ruben Albarran: vocals, guitars, keyboard Data collected by Amber Taylor 11 -4-04 What were they thinking? Traffic accident. CART Lot. 1:52 p.m. A citation was issued to a driver for inattentive driving. 11-4-04 Bang! Crash! Agency assist. CTH A/CTH Y. 4:09 p.m. Kenosha Joint Services requested assistance to an injury traffic accident. 11-5-04 How sick can a person get? Alann. Health Services. 5:29 a.m. Officers were dispatched to Health Services for a fire alann. No sign of smoke or fire. Alarm was reset. 11-6-04 Sweet Dreams! Unauthorized presence. MOLN. 5:20 am. Officers found a male suspect sleeping in a classroom. 11-6-04 Happy Birthday to who? Fire. Ranger Hall. 9:51 p.m. Officers were dispatched to an active fire alarm in Ranger Hall caused by a burning candle. 11-15-04 Keeps going and going... Traffic violation. Outer Loop Rd/Wood Rd. 8:49 p.m. A citation was issued to a driver for failure to stop/improper stop at a stop sign. 11-16-04 Illegal play on the field Traffic violation. CTH A/CTH G. 2:17 p.m. A citation was issued to a driver for driving with suspended plates. 11-17-04 Take it easy! Batten. 12:58 p.m. A citation was delivered to a subject for assault behavior. 11-17-04 Walk! That's why we were blessed with feet and legs! Theft personal property. Ranger Hall Lot. 11:30 p.m. A student reported a parking permit was removed from his vehicle without permission. 11-18-04 Risky business. Liquor violation. University Apartments. 11:50 p.m. A citation was issued for underage drinking. 11-19-04 Dish out the dough! Liquor violation. Ranger Hall. 12:08 a.m. A citation was issued for underage drinking. 11-19-04 Late for work? Alarm. WYLL. 8:15 a.m. A security alarm was set off by an employee. Alarm was silenced and reset. 11-21-04 Hope they're okay. Medical assist. CART. 6:09 p.m. Rescue was called to CART for a faculty member. "ABCB" cont. from p. 11 from PC games to physics. The coffee shop has a non-smoking section in front with face tables and two dining room style tables, a stereo and a TV. The back area is for smokers and has couches, coffee tables, a dining room table, a TV and stereo. Some events coming up are: December 4, at 6 p.m., there will be five bands including: Junction_31, Figaro, Giving Up Holden and Wrong From Right. The cover chaige is $5. On December 10, ABCB is hosting a food drive for Christmas. There will be live music and they will be taking names of needy families in the Racine and Kenosha area to give the food and money they collect. The cover for that show is $2 and a non-perishable food item. The normal weekend schedule, when there aren't special events is open mic night on Fridays and anime night on Saturdays. ABCB serves cafe beverages (latte, mocha, chai tea, espresso, etc.), regular coffees, soda, juice and milk. They also offer food like hot dogs, polish sausage, homemade soups, chili, popcorn, nachos and ice cream. Simple breakfasts of scrambled eggs, sausage, ham and bacon are served from 7-9 a.m. Hours are Monday'-Thursday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Friday-Saturday 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Patsy, owner of ABCB, is open to suggestions and opinions on entertainment options, or questions. She is almost always at the cafe, or she can be reached by phone at 262-632-1845 or 262-989-8768. Written & Created by the Satirical Writers Guild VOLUME ISSUE The State #1 News Source For Parkside Students A recent report done by the Associated Press concluded that The State is the number one news source for Parkside students. When interviewed, local students seemed to echo the report, praising The States objective reporting. "It's just a good place to get my news," says student Brent Chadworth. "They recently had a story that claimed that Walmart still sucked. I might have actually gone to shop at Walmart, but thanks to The State, I know it still sucks." The State's editors could not be reached for comment, but their answering machine message stated... Hello. You've reached the National Warlock hotline. For general information on warlocks, press 1. For information on ritual sacrifices, press 2. To perform a ritual sacrifice over the phone, press 3. If you've stumbled across this number accidentally, press 4, and feel the full force of our wrath. To join the National Association of Warlocks, press 5. If you're already a member, and have recently had your membership revoked due to abuse of power, press 6 thrice. For other inquiries, hang up now, and we'll contact you telepathically. The State, founded by outcast monks, has been in print since 1849, and before that was only available by spoken word, passed down orally from generation to generation, whereby stories and articles were sung in a Chaucerian-like verse. Written & Created by the Satirical Writers Guild The State #1 News Source For Parkside Students State Loses To Ranger In Dodgeball Tournament Itx vf tcoi t*r «e AntttrM IV.v- mr± bSo4 -to IMMUt MW|t M HOh. 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The battle for the coveted title, consisting of three, no-holdsbar games of dodge ball, the first team to win two games crowned champion, was both close and brutal. The first game was taken by The Ranger. "A combination of teamwork and cheating led them to this win," said State writer John Pagac. Editor in Chief of The Ranger Henry Gaskins reported The State to be "sore losers" in this bout. The second game of this glorious event was easily taken by The State. When asked about the win, Andy McDonald of The State, credited it to the abundant use of witchcraft. "Remember, we're warlocks," said McDonald. The third game, however, was much more gruesome. Limbs were detached, blood was spilled. The Ranger won this game by technical default. Most members of team Ranger were not able to "walk away" when the game was concluded. However, two-thirds of The State disappeared into thin air. Preston Brown, Assistant Editor for The Ranger was quoted to say, "One minute they were there and the next — GONE!" The remaining members of The State strolled casually off the court, thus allowing The Ranger to be considered victorious. Christmas-Themed Pornography Used Through July Drive-Thru Bank Teller Can't Detect Your Sarcasm Local Teen Giving Necrophiliacs A Bad Name Political Statement Made Using Instant Messenger Profile Price Dickered Down at Local Rummage Sale THE STATE Despite Unbelievably Low Prices, Wal-Mart Still Sucks BENTONVILLE. BEN I ONVILLE, AAKK -- DDeessnpiiftee iittss: rrPempuiftaattiiAonn ff/%or* \£ • . r t . .... prices far below those of competitors, Wal-Mart still sucks, sources indicate. Recent studies have shown that while the public is outraged with Wal-Mart's business practices concerning labor and ethics, its low, low prices are too tempting to ignore. "I heard that, like, Wal-Mart forces kids to work in sweatshops in Bangladesh or something," said one campus student while shopping for clothes. "I mean, look at this - fifteen bucks for a pair of pants. Even though some twelve-year-old in Honduras probably sewed it together at the crack of a whip in an unventilated warehouse, it's like half as much as I would pay at Sears." Polls show that Americans are vaguely aware of the ethical questions raised by Wal-Mart's practices, but continue shopping there anyway Richard Collins, a Federal Human Rights Investigator, spoke Thursday on the issue. "Wal- Mart has factories on the Island if Saipan in the Mariana Islands, which is technically a U.S. Commonwealth," said Collins. "This way, they can say their products are made in the USA... however, they don't have to follow minimum-wage laws. This allows them to maintain their standard of providing hard-working American families with the goods they need at prices they can afford." Not only does Wal-Mart obtain products through cruel child labor, but the mere presence of a Wal-Mart store in a town is enough to drive out local business. "Yeah, it's been real hard getting along since I lost my job at the shoe store," said Duncan Greeber, currently unemployed. "Pretty much the only way I get by is by taking advantage of the insanely affordable products offered by the local Wal-Mart. On the fixed income of federal unemployment checks, I would never have survived had it not t *3n for Wal-Mart. Of course, I wouldn't have lost my job, either. God bless you, Sam Walton!" Dorm Room Playboy Poster Angled Perfectly Over Bed Chuck Dobber, resident of Parkside's dormitories, has angled a poster featuring Playboy playmate Colleen Marie perfectly over his bed. "It's really amazing," says Dobber. "I didn't use a level or a right angle or anything It's almost as if it was meant for this angled ceiling." The poster, given to the UW sophomore as an early Christmas gift, features Marie spread-eagle on a bed, wearing a red, Santa Claus hat and nothing else. "The poster just brings a little Christmas cheer to the room," says Dobber. "I would have hung it up in September, but it would have just seemed out of season." Disneyland Secedes From Earth Michael Eisner, CEO of Disney announced Disneyland's secession from the planet Earth last week. Twenty-three international Disneyland locations, including the largest Disneyland, located outside Lagos, Nigeria, activated their gravitic thrusters, boosting themselves into orbit, permanently separating themselves from the planet Earth. As the Disneylands reached the upper atmosphere, they joined, forming Mega-Disneyland. In his speech, Michael Eisner stated, "Too long has the 'fun' of Disneyland been weighed down by the tyranny of gravity! Beginning today, all fun will be amplified by several orders of magnitude! Today, I present to you the new home of Mickey Mouse - Asteroid M!" The announcement was followed by a buffet of copyright lawyers from several competing entertainment companies. John Ashcroft Resigns, Forms 'John Ashcroft Experience" WASHINGTON, D.C. - John Ashcroft announced his resignation as Attorney General of the United States November 9th, stirring the political community. In a related move, Ashcroft announced the formation of his new band, "The John Ashcroft Experience," sending tremors through the music community. "Mr. Ashcroft felt as though he had fulfilled the duties imparted to him, as there have been no terrorist attacks in the United States since September 11, 2001," said a high-ranking federal official. "However, he feels as though his responsibilities in the field of Rock have not yet been carried out." During his resignation speech, Ashcroft mentioned that the resigning Secretary of Commerce Don Evans approached him with the idea of forming a band together, "The Ashcroft-Evans Project," but was shut down on the basis that Evans just didn't have the "attitude." Upon finishing his speech, Ashcroft motioned to an aide, who tossed him his trademark Tornado Red axe. He then tore his shirt off and proceeded to rock out for the next forty minutes. Do you wont to write for us? Feel the ultimate power that only a college publication can bring you? We have superior cloven hooves. Do you? You don't? And how's that working out for you? Join us. §*|, 1 1| - fhesHst@_s wg@y®hoo. com The following are recorded minutes from cm actual SWG meeting. 12:00p.m. 12:01p.m. f£06p.«n. 12:08p.m. 12:09p.m. 12:10p.m. 12:11p.m. 12:12p.m. 12:13p.m. 12:14p.m. 12:15p.m. 12:16p.m. Meeting fully underway 12:17p.m Total chaos erupts 12:18p.m Chaos lowered to a dull roar 12:19p.m Order fully restored 12:20p.m Kat pulls out sandwich 12:21p.m Ideas thrown out randomly 1222p.m Kat continues to eat sandwich Jon hit in head by idea with ran- 12:23p.m dom trajectory 12:24p.m Jon is unconscious 12:55p.m Revival attempts fail Kat finishes sandwich 12:56p.m Mysteriou s haze appears in 12:57p.m room. 12S0p.in Kat reveals second sandwich Thoughts garbled by haze Second sandwich half consumed Necromancer arrives to meeting Evil spirits neutralized Necromancer disappears into the night Second sandwich fully consumed TIME LAPSE Jon awakes from unconscious state Kat finishes fifth sandwich Meeting in t urmoil Meeting adjourned THE STATE Bathroom Stop Turns Into Father/Son Chat BEAVER CITY, UT - Sometimes good things do come to those who can't hold it any longer. It started off a regular Tuesday as Jared Doff picked up his son, Chris, from school and drove out to their house in the country. This Tuesday, though, the same old routine turned into something magical. It began as a simple bathroom stop -- an event that would turn out to be one of the most enriching experiences of Chris and Jared's lives. Chris and Jared live in the outskirts of Beaver City ("Technically Bone Valley," remarks Jared), a short ways away from the impressive Tushar Mountains. Usually, the rugged beauty of these peaks was ignored during Chris's daily commute to and from Beaver City. However, halfway home on Tuesday, Chris complained that he had to go to the bathroom. "I was a little upset at first," said Jared. "Why didn't the kid go to the bathroom at school? But then I relented. A kid's gotta pee when a kid's gotta pee, right?" The only place to stop was a small state park with a 'scenic view' of the mountains and two porta-potties at the entrance. Jared watched his son enter one of them, and while waiting, decided that he, too, had to 'take a dump.' It was then that the magical moment happened. "I said to dad: 'that was a cool view when we got in here, huh?"' said Chris. "And then we just started talking." One thing led to another, and before long, Chris had told his father about everything that had been happening at school, something he "never does," according to Jared. Jared even managed to talk a little bit about his work as a welder at Consolidated Construction, Inc. When the two of them got out of their porta-potties, they turned and looked at the breathtaking view behind them, and then set off towards the horizon. Jared recollects: "The thing is, I can't really ever remember stopping there before. It's funny - I've spent my life in that area but never really saw it." "I never expected to spend so much time together!" exclaimed Chris. "It's amazing how being side by side while taking a dump brings people closer." The two of them talked about life and death, love, hope, the future, and returned several hours later as the sun was setting. They were exhausted, but happy. "It's a good thing we both had to do number two," added Jared. "Otherwise we wouldn't have bonded." CORRECTIONS We here at The State sometimes make mistakes. * We would like to correct the following mistakes... In our last issue, we mistakenly spelled the word defecate... D-E-F-I-C-A-T-E We're sorry, the actual spelling should have been... S-H-l-T Last issue, we included a footnote suggesting that The State does not make mistakes. The footnote . should have been in bold. Sorry. *The State does not. make mistakes. In issue 3, we implied that there was a direct relationship between reading The State and acquiring millions of dollars. This should have been printed in issue 1. Last issue. The State was printed on recycled newspaper. It has always been our goal to print The State on sheets of endangered sea otter skin. We apologize. A Brief Word For The Not-Too-Terribly-Bright Here's the thing. The State isn't what most would consider - oh, what's the word? - real. While we do deal with real-life people, places, and events, the quotes and stories included in this publication are purely fictional. If you knew this already, kudos to you, citizen. If not... well, college isn't necessarily for everyone. Satan Cleans Up Act, Works In Soup Kitchen R. Mephistopheles, chief of Public Relations for Hell, Inc. called a press conference yesterday to point out that their controversial founder and CEO, Dr. S. Lucifer had recently turned over a new leaf. "We here at Hell realize that public perception of our organization has, in the past, been tainted by Dr. Lucifer's reputation and 'bad boy' image. I am here to tell you that Dr. Lucifer has recognized the folly of his ways and has, over the past two years, sucessfully completed a full course of rehabilitation for several painful addictions, and has now moved on to helping those less fortunate than himself. So, without further ado, I would like to present to you the new and improved Dr. Satan Lucifer!" Mr. Mephistopheles then led reporters on a short walk to a nearby Salvation Army soup kitchen. Dr. Lucifer stood behind the counter serving up generous portions of minestrone for the homeless and destitute. Shortly after reporters arrived, the soup grew cold, due to a malfunctioning hot plate. Dr. Lucifer then demonstrated the scientific expertise which earned him his multiple honorary doctorates with a jerry-rigged repair job so effective that Martha Sweeney, the head cook said, "It was like magic! That hot plate's never worked this good! Now if only I co uld get it to cool down a bit...." In a brief lull, Dr. Lucifer delivered a statement to the gathered press, saying, "I realized one day as I laid in a pool of my own vomit, that not only were my drunken, drugged-out orgies ruining the company's image, they weren't bringing me any satisfaction anymore. It's the law of diminishing returns, I really believe that. I had reached the point where there was no carnal peasure I hadn't explored, and I just had a profound ennui at the thought of another acid trip or wild orgy. It was just... it was an epiphany. I said to myself, 'you've tried everything for yourself, maybe it's time to think about someone else.' So I did. I gave it all up and it's just been the most wonderful thing." H. Jehovah, president of Heaven, LLC, Hell's primary competitor, said late last night, "I want to caution the public that Dr. Lucifer has years of experience in deception. Remember Milton's Paradise Lost? This [obscenity deleted] is why you people are here today! He's why you sad bags of flesh are burdened with the weight of sin! That twerp had the gall to challenge me! God! You don't do that and get away with it! Your uppance will come, Lucifer, I swear." Mr. Jehovah was then carried off by a flock of interns. By the end of the day, Hell, Inc. stock had tripled, to a value of $46.73 per share, and analysts expect a two for one split early today. The State Fills Leftover Layout Space With Enlarged, Meaningless Drivel So anyway, there's this robot I know who is always going on and on about robot politics. It's usually when I'm trying to eat lunch, which seems rude and inappropriate. Not that I don't sympathize. Robots have gotten a bad rap lately, especially since the introduction of hyperrobots. I mean, why on Earth would you want a regular robot when you can get a hyper one? Hyper-robots perform needed tasks at nearly double the speed of an ordinary robot. They're equipped with tools that had not even been conceived of when regular robots were first developed. And not only are they programmed to feel love, but they can cry synthetic tears, making them the perfect companion for human beings everywhere. Robot unemployment has skyrocketed in these past few years. Robots have to provide for their robot children and what are they supposed to do, you know? My robot friend complains that there aren't enough government programs aimed at helping robots. I feel for the guy, but, then again, I'm a hyper-robot. THE STATE THE STATE Editor-in-Chief Andrew McDonald Editor Jon Stehlik Writers Josh Diefenbach Lucas Gregory Andrew McDonald Sean Murphy John Pagac Nate Sieger Jon Stehlik Kaitlyn Ulmer Emily Wood Advisor Dean Karpowicz Special Thanks Australia The State LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear The State, I recently stumbled across The State (hehe...don't worry, my toe is okay), and I was intensely struck by your potential! (hehe... don't worry, it didn't hurt) A comedic-.«arire of the state of the world (hehe... get the pun?), for students! The only thing you guys are lacking is comedy. And satire. Your humor is mediocre at best. But then I thought of the perfect way to fix that! Here it is: I'll come write for you! Think of it! Think of the things we could accomplish! With my talent, and your print medium, we could rule the literary world! I'd even be willing to drop out of school for you - just like Steve Jobs did at Harvard. How would you like to be the next Apple? Or John Romano, joining ID! We'd become legends of the industry! So, what do you say? Let me write for you. Let me be your Romano. Passionately, Bob Mureale Dear Reader, We value our readers' submissions. Getting new ideas keeps us fresh, or at least going for another two weeks. It keeps us from curling up into the fetal position and crying ourselves to sleep. If you've got ideas, write those ideas down, fold those ideas up, and place those ideas into a stamped envelope. Make sure that the envelope is closed securely, to ensure that your ideas don't fall out when you tear them up and toss them into the garbage. Sincerely yours, The State* - Questions? Comments? Anonymous death threats? Queries concerning witchcraft? Contact us at... thestate_swg@yahoo.eom POINT CROSSFIRE COUNTERPOINT I'm A Warlock By Lenny Tweater Student, 5-Time Juggling Champion It's true! I am a warlock. I practice witchcraft, I perform ritual sacrifices, and if you can name a person at this university, chances are I've cursed them for something! Let me give you some background. Since humans first walked the Earth, my warlock ancestors and I have followed closely behind, maiming and killing those humans. Are we proud of this? Not really. It's just the natural order of things. We kill humans. Humans kill cows. Cows kill us. It's a vicious cycle. You might ask, "How can such a powerful species be so powerless against bovine?" Shut up! You should know that I eat human souls! Watch your tongue! Anyway, I only practice about 3 or 4 times a week, because I'm dealing with a part-time job at the nursing home and a full load of classes in my Conflict Resolution major. I'm also writing a book on how to win the lotteiy. Now, granted, I have never won the lottery, but I was at the bookstore, and seeing that there were no books on winning the lottery, I decided I would write one. Yes, I suppose I could use my vast knowledge of witchcraft to bend the lottery odds in my favor, but that would be dishonest. One thing that we warlocks pride ourselves on is our honesty. That and our ability to level whole towns by invoking the powers of the Dark Lord. Don't get me wrong. I have no "beef with humans. Heh-heh. Did you catch that? No "beef? Little cow humor th - there aren't any cows around, are there? I should probably keep my voice down. That's the price you pay for living in Wisconsin as a warlock. Those cows are merciless killers. We have to be careful. Wait! Shh... there are some cows now. I have to get outta here. You never spoke to me, understand? If I hear one word about this, everyone in your family grows a third leg. You got me? Good day. No, You're Not By Willard Crenshaw Ride Pimper You say you're a warlock. This is not a thoroughly impossible proposition. I say this because I have, in my time, known several warlocks, and am currently on good terms with four of them. Five if you count Gaspar (who currently resides only on the ethereal plane). You're no warlock. Warlock ancestors? Dude, you're not a warlock. It is clear to me that you are not a warlock. Not because of your evident lack of dedication, or your foolish choice in higher education. What would drive you to attend a public university ~ and as a conflict resolution major? Warlocks begin conflicts. They resolve nothing! There is no resolution, unless you count the collecting of corpses. Even then, everyone knows warlocks don't perform manual labor. Warlocks do not collect corpses! Then you say you can invoke the powers of the Dark Lord? No. You can't. How do I know? Because I do, that's how. You just can't. It is obvious that you are not a warlock. Not because you are attempting to win the lottery - when the warlock knows that money is nothing compared to magick. It is not even because of your pathetic attempt to write a book on a topic you know nothing about. I say that you are not a warlock because you are an idiot. Yes, I said it. You clearly have no right to the oxygen you apparently forget to breath. So, when a real warlock shows up at your house, brandishing powers beyond your imagination, ready to heave corpses to and fro with no intention of ever picking them up, just remember me, and what I said today. 1&- Gorrjer . .Buy, Trade, ?|ay The next level for Video Gamers is HERE!!! 3 Hours Mon - Thurs: 9am - 9pm Fri and Sat: 9am - Midnight Sun: 10am - 8pm 5901 75th Street Kenosha. At the corner of Hwy 50 and 60th Ave in Speedway Plaza Buy Games!!! Trade Games!!! Rent Games!!! Xbox - PS2 - GameCube - GameBoy Advance -PC The Holidays are here. Stop in to pick up that must have game or grab a gift card for that hard to shop for person. Video Games Cubed not only sells and rents games. They also have 4 state of the art video game rooms!!! Play video games on a 150" High Definition Screen!!! Digital Surround Sound and Leather Reclining Rumble Chairs!!! Up to 16 people can play at a time!!! $50 Gift Card for only $44.99 Limit one coupon per person. 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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. Issue Volume 35, issue 6 Headline Used for newspapers, the Headline element describes the main article of the issue. Justice in Tragedy? Michael Bell is Dead Series Number The series number of the original collection. UWPAC124 Ranger News Text Any textual data included in the document Justice in Tragedy? Michael Bell is Dead BY NICHOLAS MICHAEL RAVNIKAR Michael Bell's death at the hands of police officers has run across the front page of the Kenosha News for two days by the time this article was written. A candlelight vigil with an attendance of more than 50 people was held on the evening of November 11. Investigations are being conducted as to whether police used excessive force. Local press and police officials have all deemed this a tragedy, perhaps without realizing the "We [police] don't have any requirement or rule that we have to play fair " — UW-Parkside Police Chief Michael Marzion The Kenosha News has reported that "At 2:11 a.m. Tuesday [November 9], officers Eric Strausbaugh and Erich Weidner were on a traffic stop near 80th St. and 14th Ave. when they saw another vehicle speed pas them at about 40 mph in a 25 mph zone. Weidner completed the initial traffic stop, while Strausbaugh pursued and stopped the speeding vehicle in front of Bell's residence, 8310 14th Ave." Bell was driving the vehicle, owned by a male passenger. [...] Bell ... appeared implications of that word. B e l l ' s motherand sister were reportedly the only two eyewit n e s s e s aside from dispatched police officers, according to Kenosha News. Bell's pending court cases were dismissed on November 10, the following day. Eyewitness reports of Bell's mother and sister have not been printed. Kenosha County District Attorney Robert Jambois will be deciding whether the officers in questions will be charged. Chief Daniel Wade has reported that all four officers were justified in their use of deadly force, according to the Kenosha News. intoxicated and S t r a u s b a u g h called for backup, a standard procedure when officers expect to conduct sobriety tests. [...] Bell was initially cooperative and exited the vehicle. But when officers prepared to conduct sobriety tests, Bell's attitude changed and he ran toward the rear of his residence." UW-Parkside Campus Police Chief Marzion commented that, "If I want to just talk to you, and you mn away, my first determination is whether you're worth chasing. I'll ask myself: 'Is that guy worth chasing?' Then you start working backwards: If he is worth chasing, how far is he worth chasing? Continued on Page 8 UW-Parkside's Laura Eide, #10, battles with an Ashland player for possession late in the game. Women's Soccer Team Ends Season as GLVC Champs BY RUSSELL HARRIS Sports Editor Jessica Dubois, a junior defender on the UW-Parkside Women s Soccer Team, scored her first collegiate goal at the 70:19 mark at Wood Road Field on Sunday, October 7. It was all the Lady Ranger's needed to defeat a tough Northern Kentucky opponent that day, 1-0. It was a very intense, hard fought, physical game. The Lady Ranger's defeated the BeUarmine Knights. 3-1, on Friday October 5, at Wood Road Field to earn a spot in the GLVC championship game It was a sunny, breezy day and many UW-Parkside fans emerged to cheer on the Lady Ranger's. Then came the NCAA Division II Regional Tournament. Thev played Grand Valley State (Michigan) and won 1-0. Laura Eide, a freshman forward scored in the 27th minute and UW-Paikside's defense was solid in Continued on Page 14 News Sports Arts & Culture Entertainment From the Donkey's Mouth Classifieds Police Beat Pg. 3-10 Pg.11-14 Pg.15 Pg.16-17 Pg.18 Pg. 19 Pg. 19 November 20, 2004 Wall Street Journal Campus Edition On Page Got Free Will? 2 The Ranger News November 6-19, 2004 Letter from the Editor RANGER STAFF Let's make it brief Parkside. I h ave a deadline tomorrow, classes for the rest of the week, and a plane to catch on Friday to Colorado. Then I h ave to bounce back to school for a few days until Thursday, when I w ill sacrifice one working day to spend time with family and eat turkey. The following Friday brings our deadline and the whole thing starts over. I kn ow life seems pretty rushed for a lot of people right now. It was recently compared to how we are all on a giant treadmill, constantly running faster but really getting nowhere. That seems to be the way it feels, but when I look out at the past issues of the newspaper, I've seen that we really have come a long way. And that's what it's really all about -- making progress. In between all of our busy schedules, I h ope we can all find time to take care of our responsibilities as students. And have a happy Thanksgiving. —Henry D. Gaskins Editor-in-Chief P.S. We've added the Wall Street Journal Campus Edition to the newspaper. It's on pages 9 and 10. Please let me know what you think, rangernews@uwp.edu CONTACT: AVI GRIWAI uw3ads@yahoo.com ASSOOATBO COUEGIATS pirns The Ranger News has meetings every Monday at noon. All students and faculty of UW-Parkside are welcome. Please feel free to attend. Have any comments, concerns, questions, or story ideas? Please e-mail us at therangemews uwp@yahoo. com We are located at Wyllie D-139C Phone: (262) 595-2287 Fax: (262) 595-2295 Editor-in-Chief Henry D. Gaskins Assistant Editor Preston Brown Copy Editor Amanda Amason News Editor Tal Goldwater Sports Editor Russell Harris Entertainment Editor Katie Dylewski Graphic Design Manager Matt Gonya Business Manager Sonya Gonzalez Advertising Manager Avi Grewal Photographer Matt Cote Reporters/Writers Nicholas Michael Ravnikar Natalie Stollenwerk Amber Taylor Heather Todd Aaron Wensel Advisor Judith Logsdon CORRECTIONS from November 6: Nicholas Michael Ravnikar reported that Resee Hoffmann contacted Tengimoto. She did not Also, he reported that PAW showcased an anime serial entitled "Robin Witchhunter," The title is actually "Witchhunter Robin." PAW wants readers to know that the deadline to signup for the Anime Convention is November 24. The article on women's rugby in the sports section ran under the wrong headline, so it is repeated in this issue under the correct headline. Henry Gaskins mispelled Tameeka Kennedy's name in the Make-a-Difference Day article.. k < 3 The Ranger News November 6-19, 2004 News Briefs N By Tal Gold water N'fusion Dance If students find themselves with nothing to do on November 20, Parkside Asian Organization is holding a dance. There is going to be all kinds of music from Hip-Hop to R&B. The featured DJ are: DJ Journey, DJHotboy, Future, DJ Mayder, and Mondo. The Dance will be held in Union Square at UW-Parkside. The cost at the door if you are a college student is seven dollars. If you are not a college student the cost will be eight dollars. No one under 18 will be permitted. To get in the door you will need proof of age. The doors open at nine. Unity March There will be a Unity March December 1. After the march there will be an open forum to discussing current issues like the USA PATRIOT Act and Civil Rights. The sponsors of this march is Muslim Student Association and Student Support Services. One of the goals for this event is to promote unity among all that attend. Also to get out the message that our campus is an accepting place of all people. If students have any questions about the Unity March they can talk to Sarah Saad, PSGA diversity director at the PSGA office. 101.7 FM WIPZ Presents Friday November 5, WIPZ sponsored a free concert. The bands that played that night were: The Response, Threefold, the Farewell Crisis, and last but not least, El Oso. Brian Tombari, assistant station manager, estimates about 150 people showed up for the concert. The concert took place in Union Square at UW-Parkside. The event was free to all who attended. For more information contact WIPZ. The number there is x.2527 or 1-262-595-2527. There will be another event on Nov. 19 with Van McNeil and DJ Mercury sponsored by WIPZ. There will be addition information at a later date about how the Van McNeil event went. UW-Parkside contracts architect Tony Garza to inspect the structural integrity of the building. To determine if preventive maintenance is necessary, this is done about once every ten years. Foreign Film Night Thanksgiving is Coming Thanksgiving is almost here and that means going home to the parents and the turkey. Students need to make sure to be safe during the short break. That means if you are planning on drinking, drink responsibly and don't drink and drive. Also students need to rememeber that not every one has that turkey waiting for them, and there are people in this area who have nothing. So during this holiday students might want to go do something for someone else. There are many good volunteer events that students can get involved in over the holiday. This web site will send students to a place: www. volunieermilwaukee.org/events.php, but keep in mind there are hundreds of other volunteer options. Students can also talk to Casey Jones in the Career Center for volunteer ideas. Have a Happy Thanksgiving and be safe. Autumn Spring December 1*9 p.m. Student Frantisek has been a cut-up all his life, and tilings are no different now that he's in his twilight years. He and his best friend, Ed, enjoy playing con games with real estate agents. They pretend they're a famous maestro and his assistant and act as if they're interested in buying an expensive mansion. Frantisek proceeds with his next con-faking his own death. His wife decides this is the final straw and files for divorce. Realizing he could lose his wife and his marriage, Frantisek decides to mm over a new leaf. He gives up all of his vices and ends up becoming the kind of man he always despised-someone sitting at the window waiting for the hearse to drive up. Foreign , Series Sponsored by the Student Center & Foreign Film Series Union Cinema Free Admission Concessions will be open! Pick up a brochure a, the Information Center. International Studies, Residence Life or Student Activities 4 The Ranger News November 6-19, 2004 PSGA Welcomes Charitable Acts As Well As New Members BY NATALIE STOLLENWERK Parkside Student Government Association (PSGA) President Chris Semenas began the November 5 PSGA meeting by complimenting the remarkable efforts made by members of the UWParkside student body that participated in voting on this past Election Day. Semenas had this to say, "Continue to get involved! Don't let the flame die here. Continue to participate in local elections that will soon arise as well as future Presidential Elections." Semenas announced that the Habitat for Humanity Organization is going to be hosting an event in the near future at UW-Parkside. Habitat for Humanity will set up a shanty outside on campus where students will be free to "live homeless" for an evening. The event is being coordinated so that students will realize what it is like to live for one evening without the privileges that are sometimes taken for granted. Also, organizers of this event hope that its effect will be a motivator for students to volunteer their time in places that accommodate homeless and less advantaged people. Public Relations Director Megan Shuemate announced her idea of the PSGA organizing a Penny Drive for an ailing young boy who is suffering from cancer. The 12-year-old boy is someone that UWParkside student Beth Batterham volunteers to spend time with. Batterham is concerned about the boy's family and their financial situation since his parents are unable to work while caring for their son. Keep an eye out around campus for further information on the time and locale for the upcoming Penny Drive, which will be donated to a more than worthy cause. Diversity Director Sarah Saad announced that she is one of a group of individuals at UW-Parkside who are organizing a Unity March, scheduled to take place soon on campus. Saad also announced that there is a scheduled Diversity Forum at UW-Parkside on December 8. Be sure to look for more information around campus for exact dates, times, and locations of both of these events that will be posted as soon as final arrangements are made. The PSGA meeting closed with the swearing in of its newest members, Senators Dorian Moore and Karamvir Singh, who were voted in at the October 29 PSGA meeting. In addition to the new senators, two more members were voted in to the PSGA Staff. Katie Smith was elected as the new Women's Issues Director and Ryan Kamphuis was voted in to serve as a justice. Now that the Presidential Election is over PSGA will be delegating most of its time to legislative issues, especially that concerning student tuition. PSGA encourages anyone who is interested in such issues, or any issues they feel are of importance to the student body, to attend a PSGA meeting, which take place on Fridays at noon in Molinaro 137. Go Hungry For A Change BY AMBER TAYLOR AND NICHOLAS MICHAEL RAVNIKAR On November 3 the Parkside Muslim Student Association (MSA) helped sponsor the first and what is expected to be an annual Ramadan Fast- A-Thon. The Ramadan Fast-A-Thon is aimed at raising money for and creating awareness of the large number of people that go hungry in our cities everyday. One of the main reasons for fasting is to call attention to those who go hungry everyday - a fact of life. President of MSA Sarah Saad said, "63 students participated; this exceeded our expectation of 50. It was the first event MSA has ever done. We will be able to rise $200 dollars in less then two weeks and hold both a banquet and forum for the fasters. Only five of the fasters were affiliated with MSA. There were faculty who fasted as well and the entire men's soccer team" For each student that participates local businesses will donate at least $1 to an emergency food provider in their area. Also Saad said, "hopefully will be doing this for every Ramadan, and working with the same originations - the Love and Charity mission. Love and Charity Mission are a non-profit organization started by a 70-year-old woman who's veiy bubbly, the type of person who would take everyone in her arms." At the finale of the Fast-A-Thon each organization expects to gain Gods blessings by helping the community, a better understanding to Non-Muslims of fasting, Islam, and Ramadan, and to help make MSA known to campuses and communities all around the world. Saad concluded by saying, "most participants said that they would participate again because it was a new experience learning what it is like to go hungry." Are You Very Involved at Parkside? BY NICHOLAS MICHAEL RAVNIKAR Students looking to prepare themselves for life beyond the orange brick facade and sprawling green lawns of UW-Parkside can start at the Student Activities Center. This year is the fourth consecutive run of Student Activities' VIP leadership series. VIP, Very Involved at Parkside, is designed to help students "in their current campus involvement, organizations or clubs, other positions they might hold such as PTA or community organizations, or with just personal development in general," according to Amber Engel, who oversees the program from her Student Activities office. Bringing in alumni, community members, current UW-Parkside staff and faculty, the program boasts eight individual programs scheduled through April. However, Engel also urges students that Student Activities is "always looking for suggestions for future topics. This year, we're more inclined to add presentations too, whereas in the past we've just stuck with the set schedule. In fact, much of this year's series has come from feedback we've received from past [student] participants." Started around 1991, the VIP program entered into limbo soon thereafter, Engel said. It wasn't until 2001 that it was resuscitated "because it's a great idea and we saw similar programs being successful at other campuses. We thought it would fill a gap that would provide regularly scheduled programming to help UWP students learn new skills that would help them in a variety of ways." And do it on a shoestring. "We strive to get volunteer presenters for the VIP series so our overhead is very low," Engel commented. The series is budgeted just $400 - representing a paltry .002 percent of the SAC activities budget, or .009 percent of the Supplies and Expense Budget that pays for specific program expenditures within Student Activities. Unfortunately, construction firms typically do not volunteer their services. The next workshop at'print time scheduled for December 8 is titled "Stressed Spelled Backwards Is Desserts." Food and refreshments will be served. While that may be incentive enough for the majority of the student body to show, free food won't be the only stress-relief technique that presenter Shannon Byrne discusses. Leadership techniques will be presented by speaker Michael Miller on January 22 from 9 a.m.-l p.m. in Union Square. All other workshops will be held in Union 106, and their topics include ethical decision making, Februaiy 8, 3:30 p.m., electronic portfolio composition, Februaiy 25 noon to 2 p.m., finance, March 29, 3:30 p.m. and etiquette, April 6 4:30 p.m. Students with additional suggestions should contact Amber Engel in Union 209 Student Activities office. 5 The Ranger News November 6-19, 2004 PSGA + D.C. = USSA BY NATALIE STOLLENWERK From October 13-17 of this semester, Parkside Student Government President Chris Semenas and Director of Legislative Affairs Angie Gomez, attended a board meeting for the United States Student Association (USSA) in Washington, D. C. Semenas and Gomez both sit on the board for the USSA, which is the nation's largest, oldest, and onlynationwide student association. The association was formed in the 1940s in order to address the student issues of higher education at a national level. Gomez is the corporate secretary for the USSA, which means she takes notes during the USSA meetings. Semenas is the Great Lakes Region Chair, which means he is the residing representative over the states of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Ohio and Michigan. Not every school is a member of the USSA, though. Wisconsin is the only school in the Great Lakes Region that is a member of the USSA. According to Semenas, the reason for this is that "Wisconsin is different than a lot of other state schools. Wisconsin has student fee autonomy. That means that students are able to decide what they want to do with the student fees. That's how organizations such as the Parkside Student PRESS RELEASE The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside is seeking nominations for recipients of the 2005 Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Award. Each year, the award recognizes three individuals - one from Kenosha County, one from Racine County, and a UW-Parkside student. The award honors people who have demonstrated the vision and mission of Dr. King through their efforts in the communities of southeastern Wisconsin, or at the university. Award recipients will be announced and honored at the sixth annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, Friday, Jan. 21, 2005, at the UWParkside Communication Arts Theatre. "In southeastern Wisconsin, there are many people working hard each day to make sure that Dr. King's dreams are fulfilled,"' said Bridgette Johnson, director of the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs and event coordinator. "The Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Award recognizes the work of those individuals and helps draw community focus to the results and needs of their efforts." To nominate an individual, please contact the UW-Parkside Office of Multicultural Student Affairs, 262-595-2731. Nominations are due by Monday, Nov. 29, 2004. Government Association and The Ranger News get their funds; students decide upon it. In other states, the administration decides upon the allocation of student fees so it doesn't give those schools the power to be members of the USSA because they would have to pay to be members since they are unable to run referendum s on their campuses to allocate the funds. It's something that's really interesting so we're trying to figure out strategies on how to bring in new schools that don't have student fee autonomy." Semenas said that while he and Gomez were in D. C., one of the main priorities discussed was how to get other schools involved because the USSA realizes that schools are pulling out of the association and they need to figure out a way to bring new schools in. Semenas stated, "It's really exciting because right now it's predominantly University of California, Oregon, and Wisconsin schools that make up the USSA. There's one in Colorado and maybe two or three other participating schools across the nation" Semenas commented that the main focus of the USSA board meeting in D.C. was to discuss recruitment and Legcon, which is the USSA Past community award recipients: 2000 - Rev. Olen Arrington Jr. and A1 Haj Jameel Ghuari 2001 - Yolanda Adams and Norma Carter 2002 - Roseann Mason and Rochelle Moore 2003 - Alfonso Gardner and Ardis Mahone 2004 - Latrice Harris-Collins and Ahmad Qawi Past UW-Parkside student award recipients: 2000 - Kenyoda Gill and Luis Benevoglienti 2001 - Melissa Schmitz 2002 - Ted Barrett 2003 - Sabrina Morgan 2004 - Chamika Ellis Legislative Conference, an event that is held in Washington, D.C. every spring over the course of four days. Semenas says that while he and Gomez were in D.C., they "discussed recruiting and we were also trained on different aspects of USSA such as how we are going to address issues and the past history of the association. This was a board meeting. There will be another one during winter break in Santa Monica, Calif., which will also focus on setting up an agenda for Legcon." On October 27, the Vice-president of the USSA, Eddie Morales, visited the UW-Parkside campus. Morales came to pay a quick visit and get to know some other student figures on campus and talk about the USSA with Semenas and Gomez. Of his experience as a chair member on the USSA board, Semenas says, "It was pretty much business the whole time we were inD.C., which can be exhausting, but it was rewarding at the same time because I really want to see this organization prosper because it has sort of slipped in the past few years but I feel that the new leaders of USSA are really on the right track. I'm really hoping that it's going to go well." Representatives Needed For the Student Union Expansion Counsel BY NATALIE STOLLENWERK With the Student Union Expansion Project progressing quickly, the president of the Parkside Student Government Association, Chris Semenas is beginning his recruitment of five students to form the Student Union Expansion Counsel. Semenas is looking for students with various backgrounds to ensure that a diverse range of the student body is represented within this counsel. Semenas is recruiting students who commute, students that live on campus, as well as students of different ethnicities. Anyone who is interested in participating on the Expansion Counsel must meet a couple of guidelines, though. Applicants must first count on being an enrolled student at UW-Parkside throughout the 2006 school year. Second, applicants must also be willing to travel within Wisconsin as well as outside of the state. Members of the counsel will be touring Student Union facilities on other campuses in Wisconsin as well as abroad. Any student who feels qualified to be a member of the Student Union Expansion Counsel and thinks that he or she would be a great representative for the UW-Parkside student body should stop in the Parkside Student Government Association office, which is located in Wylle across from the Market, and pick up an application. NOMINATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED FOR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARDS 6 / The Ranger News November 6-19, 2004 UW-Parkside hosts Conference on Abuse Prevention Dec. 10 PRESS RELEASE The UW-Parkside Continuing Education Department presents the "Conference on Abuse: Effects of Violent Behavior and Attitudes" Friday, Dec. 10. This daylong seminar, featuring keynote speaker Jackson Katz, is open to the public and is held on campus. Conference organizers say it's not enough to simply acknowledge an abuse problem exists. Trainers will challenge individuals to go a step further and turn their awareness into action; to become leaders in making their communities safer and stronger. Breakout sessions address ways in which violent behaviors and attitudes adversely affect the lives of men and boys and their impact on women and girls. The six sessions include "The effects of a violent culture upon the attitudes of boys and girls, "Alcohol/drugs and the youth psyche," The language of a violent culture," and others. Participants can attend up to two sessions during the conference. Complete information on breakout sessions and the conference is available on the Internet at www. uwp.edu keyword: continuing education. Keynote speaker Jackson Katz is a former 3-sport athlete and the creator of "Tough Guise: Violence, Media, and the Crisis in Masculinity," an award-winning educational video for college and high school students. Katz holds a master's degree in education from Harvard and has appeared on "Oprah," "Good Morning, America," the CBS Evening News, and the ABC News program "20/20." Cost of the conference is $65, which includes continental breakfast and lunch. Cost for students is $25. Continuing education credit is available. For more information, call (262) 595-2312 or access www.uwp.edu keyword: continuing education. The conference is co-sponsored by Family Service of Racine (FSR) and the Racine Community Foundation. FSR is a member of the Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Counselor Phil Williamson is certified as a Batterer Treatment Provider. The agency has recently designed a 12-week interactive class designed to assist male perpetrators of domestic violence crimes called "Alternatives to Violence." (Note: Williamson takes part in the Dec. 10 program). FSR is a non-profit agency and receives partial funding from United Way of Racine County. The Ranger News is also a cosponsor of this conference. Watch next issue for an article written about this conference and the benefits of attending. Jackson Katz Bio: Jackson Katz is one of America 's leading anti-sexist male activists. A former three-sport high school athlete and all-star football player, in 1982 he became the first man at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst to earn a minor in women's studies. He holds a masters degree from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. In 1993, he founded the multiracial, mixed-gender Mentors in Violence Prevention (MVP) Program, at Northeastern University's Center for the Study of Sport in Society. MVP is the first large-scale attempt to enlist high school, collegiate and professional athletes in the fight against all forms of men's violence against women. Today, MVP is the most widely utilized gender violence prevention program in college athletics. Katz is the creator of an awardwinning educational video for college and high school student's, entitled "Tough Guise: Violence. Media, and the Crisis in Masculinity." He also created the videos: "Wrestling With Manhood," and "Spin the Bottle: Sex, Lies, and Alcohol." Jackson Katz has published widely in academic journals and popular newspapers. He appeared on TV programs such as the Oprah Winfrey Show, Lifetime Television, Good Morning America, Montel Williams, the CBS Evening News, MSNBC, and ABC News, 20/20. Go here there Here's the deal: one price, no haggling, cash in your pocket for more important things! This "student discount" offers substantial savings on new Ford Motor Company vehicles based on set prices established by Ford's Employee Purchase Plan. There's no catch - it's a unique offer, exclusive to select schools like yours. Save even more when you apply the current national incentives available on the vehicle you select. The best part? You get what you expect. The style and features you want. No-hassle dealer experience. A payment that's easy on your wallet and lifestyle. It's how you get there! 7 The Ranger News November 6-19, 2004 Feature Butcher the Vote By Sam Lidester It appeared that the 2004 presidential election succeeded without a problem. However, appearances aren't everything. There were many computer problems that went unnoticed under the excitement throughout the election. For example, In Columbus, Ohio computers gave 3,893 extra votes to President Bush. An auditing revealed that Bush's total should have been recorded as 365. In a county in North Carolina, 4,500 votes were lost. Even Wisconsin results were delayed on Election Day as a result of computer crashes in nearby Milwaukee County. The amount of votes erroneously given in the 2004 presidential election weren't enough to change the outcome of the election. However, in many documented cases in the past it has. Hundreds of cases were found where the upgraded systems were much worse than their predecessors. Given the 2000 Florida fiasco many states were motivated to upgrade their voting machines. Electronic touch-screen machines and computer databases were developed to ensure accuracy. Touch-screen versions were developed by two of the biggest companies: Diebold and ES&S. They came packaged with many problems. First, there was no receipt printed for each voter to confirm his or her ballot. That way there is no paper trail to the real results. Secondly, electronic voting machines have made headlines by STUDENT LEADERS MAKE AN IMPRESSION! f Orientation Leader Peer Advisor I v Resident Advisor Peer Health Educator m BE ONE 2OO5-06 Apply for a Student Leadership Position! Pick, up applications at: Res Life Office, Student Activities, Student Health & Counseling Center, Office of Multicultural Student Affairs, Ranger Card Office, & Wellness Center. Available on-line at www.resiife.uwp.edu Sponsored by Student Leadership Selection committee constantly failing. Our first glimpse of electronic voting malfunctioning came early on 2000 election night, when the central ballot-counting computer in Volusia County, Fla. showed a Socialist Party candidate receiving more than 9,000 votes and A1 Gore getting negative 19,000. The -19,000 votes were uploaded to the national total. Many computer databases lost voters. In California those who weren't confirmed on the voter database were given provisional ballots, even if they had a registration receipt. In 2002 Congress required provisional, voting to account for lost registrations. In this case, a vote will be held until it is confirmed to be owned by a valid voter. This is helpful, but in many cases a provisional ballot wouldn't get counted for up to 40 days after the election— long after it would be effective in deciding the outcome. Ohio is still counting provisional ballots to decide our next president. In 2002 computers lost all voting records in Miami-Dade County. An Orange County, Calif, election computer made a 100 percent error during the April 1998 school bond referendum. The error was attributed to a programmer's reversing the "yes" and "no" answers in the software used to count the votes. GIVE PL GET C In the 2002 Clay County, Kan. commissioner primaiy, voting machines said Jerry Mayo just lost by getting 48 percent of votes. A hand-count audit revealed that he had actually won and received 76 percent of the vote. These are only the confirmed errors discovered. What about the errors we don't know about? If election results aren't suspect a manual recount won't be initiated. Even worse, in the case of the two companies earlier, a recount isn't possible. On top of that, their security is lax. Hackers posted over 13,000 pages of material for hacking Diebold voting hardware. Diebold had to upgrade their programming, and send cease-and-desist letters to programmers and students at two dozen universities to stop the assault. It's worth noting that the town of Mount Pleasant, Wis. is untouched by the numerous voting disasters. The manual list of voters we use is tedious and slow. I had to wait in line for an hour and half. Despite the trouble, it was definitely worth it to ensure my vote would be counted. If your precinct does eventually install touch-screen votmg booths, you can always fill out an absentee ballot to ensure a valid original. ZLfi Plasma Services 1601 Washington Ave., Suite 200 Racine, WI53403 262-633-0454 • www.zlbplasma.com Fee* jnd dcxutlcri time may vary- Nc" <fcn<« al1* bring phxo lD.prccf d addicm and Socul Secutty card. Pie 8 The Ranger News November 6-19, 2004 continued from Mich eal Bell Cover Story How long am I willing to get into this writes, "I have been talking with an eye example: I'd say, 'I'm gonna have three Marzion was able to offer a bit thing? How much resources, time and witness who was standing less than 20 officers here in just a few minutes and of insight to the perspective of the eneigy am I going to expend to find out feet away when Michael was [killed], don't do anything dumb. Just be aware, officers: "not everybody reacts like what's going on?" ...He had his hands handcuffed behind We're just doing our job, we're all at you think they would. That's the scaiy Kenosha News goes on to say that: his back when he was being kicked and work, we 're all professionals, we' 11 treat thing about it, because not only do you "Strausbaugh twice fired his Taser at shot. All he was trying to do was stand you nice, we'll treat you respectfully have the suspect's actions that we're Bell, but it had little effect. Weidner up and was against the officer's leg. He and everything else ... but with all these responding to. was dispatched to the scene at 2:12 a.m. never had control of the gun and was people here, just don't do anything.' "Officers are human beings, they Lt. David Krueger and Officer Albert unarmed at all times. He was shot twice, Michael M Bell, the victim's have their days, they have their lives, Gonzales followed at 2:14 and 2:15 not once. Once in the chest and once in father, a retired Air Force colonel, is and they also have a different line of a.m., respectively. A subsequent effort the head. Michael hac oeen assaulted quoted by the Kenosha News as saying thought. Not all the same. Everyone to stun Bell again by Krueger also had twice before by the same officers." "I, as a trained military officer, was of my officers [is going to] respond little effect, and, in fact, appeared to While the Kenosha News reports taught to de-escalate conflict or crisis, differently to the exact same situation, energize Bell, Morrissey said." that Kenosha Police Chief Daniel and that was in times of war. This is with and what you get is a dynamic. It's The Kenosha News also reported Wade commented that, "People make a young man just 21 years of age." interpersonal relationships. (November 11), "During Tuesday's choices. When you're pulled over by a Marzion was able to confirm that "Law enforcement has its moments incident, officers tried to subdue Bell law enforcement officer, the best course Wisconsin's DAAT supports this. "It's of stress and it's got its moments of with three Taser shots, but they only of action is to do as you're told. If you actually said that we should escalate to boredom. That's what they usually say j seemed to energize him." run from the officer, things escalate," the level of gaining control, and then [is dangerous], that it's got long periods But this information doesn't seem this does not provide a justification for de-escalate to the level of maintaining of boredom and short periods of extreme consistent with the physiological effects not following the Defense and Arrest control. Handcuffs are a good example, stress. We're not just representing a Taser would have on any person, Tactics. Handcuffs are not used to gain control; ourselves. We're representing a society, 1 according to Marzion, regardless of The DAAT does indicate that an handcuffs are used to maintain control, a government, a population." any substance they had ingested. It is officer is authorized to jump from a I won't handcuff somebody that's not Members of the populace possible that one of the lead wires on mode of "presence" to the use of"deadly in control. You have to gain control can contact the Kenosha Police the Taser broke, Marzion suggested and force," so long as the officers feel that first. Then you handcuff them and it Department at 262-605-5200. thus was incapable of delivering any the suspect's behavior is a danger to maintains control." type of charge at all. themselves and the people around him. He said that, "As the person Deadly force is defined in the DAAT whose using the Taser, you'd have to as being justified by "behavior of actually have to disconnect the head others which has caused or immanently of the unit and put another one on, threatens to cause death or great bodily which would take some time. [A chaige harm to [an officer] or another person from a Taser] won't make you Hulk or persons." or Superman. Do you feel anymore However, the DAAT also states energized by sticking your tongue that, "To help ensure that any force on a 9-volt battery? I've been Tased. which you apply is 'necessary' force, When it's on its on, when it's off it's [the continuum] defines escalation off.' Marzion said that a Taser delivers in the seriousness of force [...] For a five second charge of electricity into example, according to the continuum, the suspect's body through two barbed officer presence and dialog are prongs. If a connection is made and a considered "least serious" applications chaige is delivered, no officer is at risk of force. "More serious" options on the of catching that charge. So it is possible continuum include empty hand control for "an officer who knows what they're tactics, and use of an intermediate doing to get the suspect in handcuffs." weapon [such as a baton or Taser]." Kenosha News goes on to report: UW-Parkside Chief Marzion, who During the struggle one officer had has a Master's Degree in organizational his lapel and nametag ripped off. Bell leadership, as well as 13 years of pushed one officer against the side experience in law enforcement, of the home. Bell's mother pleaded said, "You [officers] have got to be with the police, whom she says were situationally aware. You have to be "kneeing and kicking him" as they "had able to read people. You have to be able him down," when she said to them, to balance it 'What am I capable of? "Stop, you're going to hurt him, you're What is he capable of?' going to hurt him, you could kill him, Marzion went on, "You try to make please stop... According to officers, a person comply with your orders in Bell reportedly grabbed Strausbaugh's any way that you can legally. At the handgun and twisted the holster on same time, if you can stop them from Strausbaugh's body " escalating it, you're doing everybody a However, a person m a discussion favor. And that's your ability to talk and ,£^L^-2IL-^^te^aonline "et your ability to explain. 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But that growth slowed to 9% in the third quarter. The shift is holding back a major driver of economic growth and shows that the economy is still reap ing the benefits of the big spending on technology in the 1990s. Productivity, driven in part by technology, has risen for 42 straight months, the longest stretch in 60 years, though it too is showing signs of slowing. Corporate spending on technology accounts for 40% of business investment- and, in recent decades, it usually has led the economy when a recovery gets under way. That's not happening now. Orders for tech nology gear were up 4% in September and have been slowing. After the Bubble Year-over-year percentage change in quarterly U.S. corporate spending on high-tech equipment and software 20X Nintendo, Sony Gird For Handheld Fight Christmas will be crunch time for Nintendo Co. The inventor of Donkey Kong soon will face new competition from Sony Corp. in the market where Nintendo is still Mng: hand-held games and game machines. Sony's first hand-held, dubbed the PlayStation Portable, or PSP, is due out in early 2005 in the U.S. It boasts high-powered graphics and the ability to play movies on a wide, 4.3-inch screen. Nintendo is fighting back with its own new portable game machine, the DS, a quirky gadget with two screens, one of which doubles as a touch pad. Nintendo is betting that the novel interface, combined with other tricks such as voicerecognition software that lets players talk to characters in a game, will give it a meaningful edge over Sony's PSP. In a $40 million advertising and promotional campaign in the U.S., Nintendo plans to zero in on older gamers. While the average age of a Nintendo Game Boy user is 14, the company believes it can reach 19- to ^0-year-olds with the DS. One tactic: "advertorial" spreads in magazines such as Maxim, Blender and 1998 2000 '01 '02 '03 Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis via Commerce Department Stuff titled "How to Score." NFL'S TV Deals Total $11.5 Billion The National Football League demonstrated again that it is the most valuable reality-television programming around. Viacom's CBS, and News Corp.'s Fox and satellite broadcaster DirecTV Group Inc. agreed to pay a total of $11.5 b illion to retain TV rights to Sunday afternoon NFL games through 2011. The deals represent an overall 40% in crease compared with current contracts, which expire after the 2005 season. CBS and Fox, however, could be paying more for a smaller or less desirable inventory of games. The two reportedly agreed to let the NFL sell as many as eight games a season for Thursday and Saturday nights, or to cherry-pick better lateseason games to showcase on "Monday Night Football." The league hasn't announced extensions with ABC, which airs "Monday Night Football," or ESPN, which shows a game on Sunday nights. Amazon Offers Free Short Films Amazon.com is going to the movies. The online retailer has launched an unconventional marketing campaign that will feature an original short film on its site each week for the next five weeks. The four-to-seven minute movies" will star a variety of Hollywood actors in fictional stories fashioned loosely around a theme Amazon describes as "karmie balance." The movies share another unusual twist: Amazon isn't mentioned anywhere in the films. "If they're ad- Please turn to Next Page Be successful in class and your career with The Wall Street Journal - in print and online. Subscribe today! visit subscribe.wsj.com/student or call 1-800-975-8602. THE WALL STREET JOURNAL. Hey, Students, Got a Sitcom? Networks, Sick of Bombs, Try New Methods; Fox Goes to College By BROOKS BARNES For decades, new TV shows were the product of a rigid Hollywood formula: Networks would typically order up pilot scripts in October and summon a pool of established writers to deliver them in December. After shooting the first pilot episodes by April, the networks would decide which shows to buy in May and then start full-scale production for the important fall TV season launch. But broadcast executives are increasingly blaming this old methodology for the lack of blockbuster new programs, particularly sitcoms. For the first time in years, they are reaching well ijeyond the time-worn system for original content. News Corp.'s Fox, for instance, has teamed up with the University of California, Los Angeles, to offer a course called How to Create a Television Series. Fox expects the class, offered as part of the school's Master of Fine Arts program, to yield bona fide development deals. Several months ago, the network also launched Naked TV, a project where scripts from first-time scribes get a test-run onstage as plays. General Electric Co.'s Bravo, meanwhile, is about to start filming "Situation: Comedy," a reality show in which aspiring writers compete to pitch their script to network executives-for real. The slogan: "Where will television find its next great comedy hit? From you." Even talent scouts are in on the act. William Morris Agency is currently gearing up for a TV festival in New York whose main purpose is to find young new writers. The industry's anxiousness to pursue such unorthodox channels for material is an indication of just how starved it is for programs that pop. While the broadcast networks have had early success with quirky dramas this season, hit sitcoms— which can gush profits in syndication— have been scarce. "Listen Up," a high-profile new comedy on Viacom Inc.'s CBS starring Jason Alexander, is a ratings dud. And ABC's Friday night "TGIF" comedy block is down a steep 34% this season in total viewers compared with a year ago. Given the cool sitcom climate, NBC has taken a cautious approach: This season, the network is airing half its usual number of comedies. Sitcoms have suffered droughts before, notably in the early 1980s, when the airwaves were jammed with prime-time soaps and spinoffs of existing shows. This time around, the genre is being particularly hard hit by the reality-TV boom. Compared with that gimmicky fare, the traditional workplace comedy or living-room sitcom has begun to look a bit stale, especially to younger viewers. Because some of the latest avenues don't Involve full-scale pro- Please turn to Next Page wntec At: Hot#* rsseryM T l i e B e s i F o u r Y e a r s o Y o u r L i j ~ e ( a r e o v e r ) CollegeJournal.com V-/ ~ mTTlJi w*TT OmDPPrr TATTDWAI from THE WALL STREET JOURNAL. Thousands of timely articles, salary tables and tools, plus 30,000+ jobs at the nation's hottest companies. ©2002 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. OOMaOME* THE WALL STREET JOURN AL AOL Ads Present Paradox BY BRIAN STEINBERG At is one thing: to tell people "You've Got Mail!" But America Online's current ad campaign sounds to some like it is saying, "You've Got Problems!" In one television spot a female subscriber barges into a staff meeting at AOL to list the features she wants in her online service, including "automatic spam blocking, and virus blocking, and pop-up blocking." Meanwhile, a recent AOL newspaper ad details the dangers of logging on to the Web. "The threats from computer viruses and worms are real," reads the ad, "but so is our commitment to stop them." AOL appears to be using widespread dissatisfaction with Internet problems such as computer viruses and spam to draw people to its service, which has been steadily losing subscribers to highspeed competition for more than a year. But AOL's brand name is synonymous with the Internet, so the campaign could end up suggesting to people that using AOL has potential problems. As a result, the campaign highlights a classic marketing conundrum: Can you sell goods and services by telling consumers of the problems inherent in using them? Of course, companies need to be honest with their customers to be credible. Still, warning of dangers can frighten customers. The marketing-strategy firm Ries & Ries says AOL's ads should instead promote the content on its service and depict AOL as an authoritative Internet guide rather than a problem solver. AOL, which is trying to reinvent itself in a high-speed Internet world, may need to take creative risks. Parent company Time Warner said last week that AOL lost a net 646.000 subscribers in the third quarter, reducing its subscriber count to 22.7 million U.S. members as of Sept. 30. It is down two million subscribers from a year ago. AOL says its ads aren't meant to refer to problems with its service, but those of the Internet in general. But the distinction is blurred in the ads. The woman interrupting the staff meeting identifies herself as a "member," making clear she is talking about what she wants from AOL. Some see the company's ad strategy as smart. "The everyday reality is that people do have problems with online services," says brand consultant Martyn Tipping. Wh a t ' s News In Business and Finance Continued front. Previous Page vertising" for Amazon, says Chief Executive Jeff Bezos, "they're the worst advertising in the world." The company is cagey about its exact plans, but says it is considering ways to feature on its site the creative output of everyone from musicians to fiction writers to bloggers. This week it will start accepting e-mail addresses from independent filmmakers. Product names or logos aren't easily identifiable within the movies, but the products are listed in the closing credits. Viewers who click on a product name jump to a page on Amazon that sells the product. Amazon says it didn't accept any product-placement fees. Bad Report Card Hey, Students, Got a Sitcom Idea? For European Cars Continued from Previous Page duction costs, they also stand to cushion the financial risk for networks. Under traditional formulas, a pilot could cost as much as $9 million. Already, some of the newer efforts are showing signs of nascent success. Following the lead of the cable show "Project Greenlight." a contest launched in 2000 by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon to nurture aspiring filmmakers, "Situation: Comedy" is generating lots of creative sparks. Co-executive producer Arnold Shapiro says novice writers submitted 7,000 scripts for the competition, or about 4,500 more than anticipated. Fox is developing two sitcoms -one about rival cbeerleading coaches in a small town is called "Dirtbags"— that bubbled up through its Naked TV initiative. Perhaps the most ambitious new effort is a spin on the traditional film festival. William Morris Agency and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's office of film, theater and broadcasting are planning a TV festival next year where the public can screen pilot episodes made by students and independent producers. The hope is that such a forum will allow TV executives to spot a hit amid material that might not otherwise land on their desks. William Morris is close to inking a sponsorship deal for the festival with TV Guide, say people on both sides. Festival board members include "Wife Swap" producer Michael Davies, and Mark Shapiro, programming chief at Walt Disney Co.'s ESPN. Developing a new series can take years. Moreover, the attempts to cull fresh talent have angered some Hollywood writers, who feel they're being blamed unfairly for the creative slump and already are miffed at the broadcast networks for running a heavy schedule of reality programming. Other writers and' producers say the networks and studios are simply trying to worm out of paying union prices. "It's great to go looking for fresh talent, but it takes experienced writers to turn a good idea into a commercially viable show," says veteran sitcom writer Jeffrey Hodes, who is currently working on the successful sitcom "According to Jim" for Disney's ABC. Once ranked among the auto industry's best in quality. European cars are becoming known for something else: unreliable performance. In Consumer Reports' preview of 2005 cars, not a single European vehicle made it onto the magazine's "most reliable" list. Instead, the list of least-reliable vehicles reads like a roll call of what traditionally had been the most prestigious and pricey names: the BMW 5 Series and 7 Series, the Mercedes S Class and E Class, the JaguarX-Type and S-Type. The Saab 9-3 and the Volkswagen Jetta, Golf and New Beetle also rate far below average for reliability. Japanese makes dominated the reliability ratings. Twenty-nine of the 32 cars rated most rel iable were Japanese. Vehicles made by Toyota fared particularly well, including the Avalon, the Camry, the High, lander and the RAV4. U.S. brands were in the middle faring slightly better than the Euro' peans. Odds & Ends Merck said the Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation into its handling of Vioxx and the Securities and Exchange Commission has begun an informal probe. The company pulled the popular arthritis medicine from the market after finding the drug increased the risk of heart attacks and strokes in patients who took it for more than 18 months. ... The nuclear-power industry is laying the groundwork to build new plants in the U.S. for the first time in more than two decades. Late last week, two consortiums of power companies and reactor makers received word that the Department of Energy would share in the cost of obtaining regulatory approval for new nuclear reactors. By Jay Hershey How to contact us: Cam pusEdition@>dowj ones, com AT COLLEGEJOURNAL.COM • A low-stress approach to finding a great first apartment after graduation. • Students turn to prescription drugs to help boost performance on admissions tests. • Consolidating- student loans can trigger thousands of d ollars in savings. ^ *Pu b * An Irish Pub... With A Rock N Roll Attitude Racine & Kenosha's ONLY True Irish Pub Corner of Meachem Road & Taylor Avenue in Racine Minutes Away from UW-Parkside! 554-9695 OVER 50 Irish/Scottish Beers & Spirits $2.00 Off ALL cover charges with student ID PLUS Every day is Mystery Beer Day! Please Remember, to have fun, you must be 21! Parkside's favorite Pub for over 6 years Every day Featuring music from bands across the globe including Ireland, Scotland, England, Canada, Australia, Hawaii and almost every other state in the U.S. Mondays Miller Lite Pints - $1.50 Tuesdays Pitchers of Miller Lite - $3.50 or Import pitchers - $7.00 Wednesdays $2.00 Long Islands + KARAOKE Thursdays 20 oz. Rails $3.00, 20 oz. Millers $1.75 + Jill the Bartender! Every Friday and Saturday Live local, and International Music! Home for Live, Local and International Music 11 The Ranger News November 6-19, 2004 Sports Exciting Season Ahead for Men's Basketball Team Coach Reigel has plethora of young talent for 04'-05' season BY RUSSELL HARRIS Sports Editor Luke Reigel, Head Coach of the UW-Parkside Men's Basketball Team, was an assistant coach with the Rangers for three seasons. Now he is in his second season as head coach. Coach Reigel has been inundated with a list of new things lately. Recently, his wife, Meredith, gave birth to a new son, Cole. Their other son, Jake, has a new brother. New things seem to be in the air around the Reigel household as Coach Reigel enters a new season, with some new players, and a fresh start! Reigel hales from Bristol, Wis. He graduated from UW-Platteville and also earned his masters degree there. In high school, Reigel played under his father, Tom, and one season that team went 27-0 and won the state championship. In college, Reigel played for a top team in Division III, UW-Platteville. It was at UW-Platteville that he met Coach Bo Ryan, who was the head coach of the program at the time. He is still a good friend of Ryan's and Reigel taught Ryan's two sons the game of basketball as their coach. Reigel helped to create a 75-9 record while there and was a part of two NCAA National Championship Teams. He served as an assistant coach in high school for a season, and was an assistant coach at UW-Platteville for two years. Reigel now has 10 years of experience as a coach. For the past 15 years as a player and coach, Reigel has been a part of seven conference championships, two national titles, and a state title. Once our interview began, the topic was the team's two newest additions, point guards, Tyrone Deacon and Joe Czechowicz, who come from Michigan State and UW-Milwaukee respectively. "They bring us the experience of playing against the highest level of competition in college basketball last year in Division I. These two players bring poise to the point guard position that we lacked last year. Tyrone and Joe can handle pressure, and like responsibility and provide leadership. The point guard has to be the general on the floor. They will be able to get us through some tough games, mamly on the road. In addition, both of these kids are hardnosed competitors and understand what it takes to win. They're both young and can get a lot better, said Reigel. Out of returning players, Gareth Malkowski, a 6-3 junior guard, has been out on the floor the most over the last couple of seasons. "We look to him to take the next step, we think that he 11 contribute night after night, whether it is offensively, passing, rebounding, or steals," said Reigel. Coach Reigel had this to say about Kevin Boutelle, a 6-9 junior center, and Josh Skatrud, a 6-7 sophomore forward, "Kevin and Josh will need to be physical inside because we don't have a lot of height this year," according to Reigel. He says that his team must play good, aggressive defense and rebound well in order to pick up the tempo offensively. Their perimeter shooting is expected to improve. The team has some players who can shoot the three-point basket well, but the coach emphasized that the team will have to find the correct balance on the floor first before they "You cannot sacrifice character for talent. You have to have players with quality character if you're going to be successful at this level." —Luke Reigel UW-Parkside Men's Basketball Coach implement their scheme on any given night. As for this team's goal for this year, Reigel said, "The goal is to be ahead of where we start at the end of the season. We want to be a part of the conference tournament, that is our number one goal now." Reigel said that if the team were as successful as he wants it to be they would start to organize and form goals from that point on for that portion of the season. Coach Reigel says that he preaches to his student-athletes that because very few of them will make a good living playing basketball, that he and the staff expects the players best on and off of the floor. "They need to walk out of here with a degree, to get a good job as there are many great opportunities in the southern Illinois and southeastern Wisconsin areas. We stress academics in this program," said Reigel. Reigel said that one of his career goals was to be a head coach at the college level. Havmg played for some very successful coaches has definitely helped Reigel in his coaching career. When this opportunity came up to be a head coach at UWParkside for Reigel, he said, "I knew that this is where I wanted to be. My family and I love this area and enjoy it. We see UW-Parkside as a university that is ever growing and has unlimited potential and I feel very fortunate to have this opportunity." From coach Bo Ryan, Reigel said, "I got a feel for how a college basketball program should be run. Everything that he did was first class. You learn not only the coaching aspects of the gamej^u^l^reas of it that are related as well. At the college level, I don't know where I could have a better opportunity to learn about these things." If Reigel learned anything from his rookie year (8-19) here at UW-Parkside, it was something that he says he already knew, but it has been reinforced now, "You cannot sacrifice character for talent. You have to have players with quality character if you're going to be successful at this level. We've remedied that from last year by getting rid of the guys that we felt didn't buy into our system and have brought in new faces that we feel are going to be quality studentathletes for years to come." Facing four Division I teams this season, three of which are exhibition, is great for Reigel's players because it will allow them to play in different forums. "We're trying to build excitement so that the people who see us play in Madison or Loyola come out and see us seven or eight times over the course of the season. We want to develop our own tradition, become a championship caliber program, and develop diehard fans at games on a regular basis. We are going to win. It's just going to be a matter of developing our young players, said Reigel. This is something that the program needs and is trying to develop a committed fan base. "We want people to feel that they can't have as much fun at a Ranger game then they could if he or she went home for the weekend," continued Reigel. It would be great to see fans come out, watch the game, and then continue with their weekend plans, too. The top teams that the Rangers will face in the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC), in Reigel's opinion, are Southern Indiana, Northern Kentucky and SIU-Edwardsville. "They have veteran groups and a nice mix of athletic ability. They are going to be the pre-season picks to win the league, but again, every game is tough in our conference. You need to win consistently. In some other leagues teams might have a game that they win handily here and there. But the GLVC conference is tough. Out on the road, it's tough every night If we're one of the top three teams in the GLVC, we're one of the top 20 in the country as well," exclaimed Reigel. The team has a nice mixture of high school talent and some transfers that can contribute immediately. The roster is filled with local kids, which helps build excitement in the local communities. 12 The Ranger News November 6-19, 2004 Osmanovic Adjusts Well To America Bosnia native and student-athlete has positive attitude on and off field BY RUSSELL HARRIS Sports Editor Alen Osmanovic, a junior forward on the UW-Parkside Men's Soccer Team, is originally from Brcko, Bosnia. He is majoring in economics and his minor is in business finance. He attended Zweibrucken High School in Bosnia. He and his family moved to America after Alen graduated from high school in May of 2000 after living in Germany for seven years. Osmanovic received help from IOM (International Organization for Migration), which had a special program designed for Bosnian refugees who lived in Germany. "We chose Wisconsin because my uncle and his family were living in Milwaukee, which also became our city of destination," said Osmanovic. He plans on staying in America even though he misses Bosnia and the countiy of Germany where he spent his teenage years. "I found a new home in Milwaukee and I adjusted well to the American lifestyle, so it is most likely that I will stay and live here after I graduate," said Osmanovic. He missed the entire 2003 season as he recovered from ACL surgery. Alen is a tough, strong, physical player and has the capacity to score goals. He is also a vocal leader on this team. The Ranger News asked Osmanovic how long he has been playing soccer and if anybody encouraged him to play to which he responded, "I remember playing soccer for as long as I can remember. It was mostly with other kids from the neighborhood and with my older cousin, Edo. Edo was my strongest competitor as I was growing up." He began playing organized soccer at the age of 13, which some might argue is a bit late, but his street soccer background provided him with a foundation for further development. Players like Diego Armando Maradona, Roberto Baggio, and other players that he watched play while growing up were his biggest source of encouragement. When asked for his opinion as to whether or not soccer is more or less competitive here in America than in Bosnia or Germany, he responded, "There are always different levels of soccer in every country. I would have Ranger's Fall Short At Madison Great experience for UW-Parkside Men's Basketball Team BY RUSSELL HARRIS Sports Editor On November 10, the UW-Parkside Men's Basketball Team played one of the elite teams in the country in an exhibition game at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. It was the exhibition opener for the Badgers while the Rangers played at Loyola University last week. Head Coach, Bo Ryan, of the Badgers, agreed to play the Rangers in the match up of Division I and Division II programs. UW-Platteville will also see exhibition action against the Badgers. Participating in these types of games is just one way that Coach Ryan feels he can give something back to Wisconsin where he has coached so many seasons. Ryan used to be an assistant coach at Madison and before that he was the head coach at UW-Platteville. His next stop was at UW-Milwaukee. UWParkside Head Coach, Luke Reigel, played under Ryan at UW-Platteville when he transferred there from UW-Stevens Pomt. All of this helped the Rangers garnish the national spotlight in Madison, and even though the Rangers came up short on the scoreboard, 81-42,it was a great experience for upcoming games this season. The Badgers start the season ranked No. 21 in the nation. The Rangers stayed close m the early going as they only trailed 12-10 on a field goal by junior center, Kevm Boutelle. However, the Rangers didn't score a point over the next 9:07 while the Badgers went on a 16-0 run to make it 28-10 with 5:11 left on the clock until halftime. The Rangers played some good defense. lunior guard, Gareth Malkowski, led the Rangers in scoring with 13 points. The 6-3 guard made a 3-pointer, too. Boutelle, a 6-9 center, definitely made a statement with his to say that soccer in Europe is more competitive than in America simply because it is more popular there. More athletes choose to play soccer over other sports, which creates a higher level of competition." Osmanovic said it is hard to tell if there are any advantages to being a student athlete from a foreign countiy because in Europe there are no school leagues. "If you wanted to pursue extracurricular activities you had to do it outside of school. This left one to figure out how to manage his or her time between academics and sports. Being a student and an athlete at the same time with school is a new experience for me," exclaimed Osmanovic. Coming to America for Osmanovic was pretty easy. He is a tough-minded kid and has been through a lot in his life. "Moving to Germany was much tougher because I had to leave my home town, my friends and family, and I didn't speak any German! I studied English for nine years so that wasn't much of a barrier and making new friends wasn't an issue because everyone whom I associated with was very outgoing and seemed interested in my whereabouts," said Osmanovic. His favorite thing about America is the unlimited amount of opportunities that are available to people. He understands that it is harder for some than others, but feels that eveiyone has a chance to be successful and that it is just a question of how bad one wants something and how hard he or she is willing to compete for it. When given the opportunity to express thanks to anyone here at UWParkside, Osmanovic said, "There are many individuals because all of my teammates and the coaching staff are always there and willing to help any of us. It doesn't matter what kind of problem we might have. This makes it easier for all of us. My teammates and I hang out together off the field as well, which helps us to adjust to each other and settle any differences because we do come from different backgrounds. Head Coach, Rick Kilps, likes to refer to us as a family, which in our case is very true, because we do stick up for each other when it comes down to it." The best of luck to you, Alen, from everyone here at UW-Parkside! Women's Soccer Team Receives Individual Recognition... BY RUSSELL HARRIS Sports Editor The UW-Parkside Women's Soccer Team has the Great Lakes Valley Conference Championship under their belts, so now with no further adieu, here are the individuals who received some recognition on their outstanding seasons. Stephame Strauss, a senior defender, was picked as the Great Lakes Valley Conference Player of the Year. Strauss is the primary reason that the Lady Rangers has the second best goals against average in the nation at 0.25. The team recorded 13 shutouts in just 16 regular season games. Strauss started every game for the team in each of her four seasons. The team has posted 45 shutouts during that span, and Strauss is a good reason why. She was an All-Conference and All- Region pick as a junior. Congratulations, Stephanie! 1 he Great Lakes Valley Conference Freshman of the Year award went to UW-Parkside s Tamara Buntrock. She is a midfielder and hales from Grafton In 16 regular season games, Buntrock scored nine goals along with nine assists totaling 27 points. Buntrock scored four game-winning goals this season, too. The Grafton High School product led that team to three straight state tournament appearances and was an All-State player in her senior season there. A job well done, Tamara! And last, but not least is Head Coach, Troy Fabiano, who probably doesn't want any recognition, but we couldn't resist. Coach Fabiano was named as the Grpat T Vaiw rnarh y Wiav fn cm pnapVil The Ranger News November 6-19, 2004 Women's Rugby Team Slated To Begin Play In Spring 05* Sahagian Encourages Female Students to Compete BY RUSSELL HARRIS Sports Editor Freshman psychology major, Sonya Sahagian, was determined in forming women's rugby team here at UW-Parkside. Well, she has succeeded. You might have seen her hanging posters in the hallways. Assistant Coach/player, Todd Streeter, of the men's rugby team, also contributed some posters and showed his support of the team. When Sahagian got phone calls from perspective players, she asked them to spread the word. So far this has worked as the team has 15 players. The team is hoping to attract around 25 players, which is an additional 10 by the time the spring season begins. "We need to make sure that the players are committed to going to practices and we are still looking for a head coach. I am hoping that everyone who has signed up will show for practices because once we get enough people we'll be picking player positions. The ones who make the practices will get the playing time. It doesn't matter if they have seniority or not," said Sahagian. The competition will include teams from the Milwaukee, Wis. area, and there are at least five waiting to compete with the UWParkside squad. There will be a small fee, which helps the team reserve a practice field. Any lady here who is interested in playing should try out, no matter if you have experience in the game or not. When asked if the ladies will play under the same rules as the men do, Sahagian said, "Yes, the same rules apply. This is known for being a gentlemen's sport or in our case, a ladies!" The Ranger News asked Sahagian about how, when and why she became interested in playing rugby and she replied, "I have been playing rugby for three years. It is my favorite sport. I have had so many great coaches that have made the game fun for me. I became interested in this sport during my sophomore year in high school. All of my friends are guys and that's what they were into so I tried it and I liked it." As for when practices will start, Sahagian said, "I am hoping to start training in the winter, things like running on the track and hitting the weight room while it's cold outside. In high school, we played for three hours outside in the snow. But we won't be doing that here. Don't worry." Sahagian was given the opportunity to voice herself to the prospective female players on campus, and added, "This is a great sport. It is a good way to stay in shape and to let out some aggression. This is not just a sport where you take hits and push each other around. The physical content of the sport is fulfilling. I hope to hear from some of you in the future." Sahagian can be reached at extension 3189 if anyone has any further questions. Sports Shots Men's Basketball Team Fall to Loyola The shots were just not dropping for the Rangers in their exhibition opener at Division I Loyola University. The final score was 66-42. The Rangers are a Division II team, so they did get some national exposure for competing against the Ramblers. The Rangers shot just 24.5 percent from the floor and were just 2-20 from three-point range. The Rangers were outscored by just a point in the second half, but shot a worse percentage from the floor than they did in the first half. The Rambler's shot 51.9 percent from the floor. Chuck Wesolowski led the way for UW-Parkside with 10 points and newly signed loe Czechowicz, who played at UW-Milwaukee last year, added nine. Runnin' Rangers Keep Pace... Men's Soccer Team Falls Short In The UW-Parkside Women's Track/XC Team earned their fourth Great Lakes Valley Conference title in the last five seasons at Northern Kentucky. They scored 47 points while junior, Michelle Boldon, lead the way earning a second place finish. Boldon ran a time of 22:34 for the 6000m course at A.J. Jolly Park in Alexandria, Kentucky. It was her best time ever at this distance. The second through fifth runners for the Runnin' Rangers were just 18 seconds apart. They included Tiff Belongia, a junior, who finished eighth with a 23:18. Emily Junion, a junior, finished tenth with a time of 23:23. Heidi Anderson, a freshman, took 13th spot with a 23:55 and Jill Winkler, a sophomore, finished 14th with a time of 23:36. Belongia and Junion both received All-GLVC honors for their top ten finishes. Head Coach, Mike Dewitt, was selected as the GLVC Coach of the Year. It was the fifth time he has been selected for this honor since 1995 and this title is UW-Parkside's fifth title since 1995. The Runnin' Rangers finished in the top four at the Great Lakes Regional at SIU-Edwardsville on November 6 to qualify for the NCAA Division II National Meet. The nationals were held on November 20 in Evansville, Indiana. Check your local newspaper or the UW-Parkside athletics web site (key word: Women's Track/XC) to see results, as the next issue of this publication is sometime after that. The team is ranked 25th nationally, the highest ranking they have held since the final ranking of 2002. They are currently ranked 25th in the nation and No. 6 in the region. Congratulations, to the women's track/XC team on another fine season! Playoffs... The UW-Parkside Men's Soccer Team (13-3-2) was a determined group of hard working young men this year, but starting with this GLVC semi-final game they saw two of their year long goals slip away. The Ranger's lost in overtime at Edwardsville, Illinois, 2-1. Alen Osmanovic, a junior forward, scored UW-Parkside's only goal from twentyfive yards out at the 79:26 mark off an assist by Mike Ruffalo, a sophomore forward. However, the Ranger's will had a chance to redeem themselves as they gained a NCAA Division II Regional bid. On Thursday, November 11, a very blusteiy day, they played the Lewis Flyers at Edwardsville, Illinois, and the game ended in a tie. However, the Ranger's won it on a penalty kick. The Ranger's faced the SIU-Edwardsville Cougars for the NCAA Division II Championship. SIU-Edwardsville beat the Rangers at Wood Road Field, 2-0, in a regular season match up earlier this season. However, it was not to be for the Ranger's (13-4-3) this year as they lost, 3- 1, to SIU-Edwardsville at Edwarsville. The Rangers trailed 3-0 at the half, but were veiy competitive throughout this contest. The Rangers controlled the first half while playing more aggressively. Victor Perez, a freshman goalkeeper, was ejected from the game on a controversial call by the referee, as Perez and an SIU-Edwardsville player collided. Perez was red carded for apparently tackling the opponent, but UWParkside coaches and fans did not see it as anything more than a penalty or yellow card. The Rangers were forced to play shorthanded for most of the game allowing the Cougars to take advantage. Sher Yang, a junior midfielder, scored the Ranger's only goal on a penalty kick at the 49:28 mark after Joe Hnath was fouled. It was a disappointing end, but our hats are still off to the Rangers on another terrific season. Better luck next year, guys! 14 The Ranger News November 6-19, 2004 Japanese Soccer Player Scores More than Goals at UW-Parkside BY RUSSELL HARRIS Sports Editor Atsu Chikuhama, a junior forward on the men's soccer team, hales from Nagasaki, Japan. He attended Hokuyiudai High School there. He came to America to study fitness management and has been here for three years. Chikuhama transferred to UW-Parkside from UW-River Falls and made an immediate impact on the soccer team. In 2003, Chikuhama scored 15 points for the team, which put him in third place for points scored. He is described as a creative player with good one-on-one skills and can shoot the ball with either foot. When asked who has been the biggest influence on him as far as playing soccer, Chikuhama said, "I started playing soccer when I was in elementaryschool, but not on a team. I played just to have fun. As I got older, my older brother influenced me." His brother, Kouichirou, played professional soccer in 1999-2000 for Santo Andre of the Brazilian second division. The Ranger News asked Chikuhama how the American game and the game in Japan are different or alike, he said, "I don't think it's more or less competitive. I think that it's not as popular here in America." When asked what was the most difficult aspect of coming to America, he said, "I think learning the language was the most difficult thing. Actually, I think it still is!" Are there any advantages to being a student-athlete coming to a foreign country? Chikuhama said, "Yes, there are some. I have different ideas about my life and soccer and it allows me the chance to combine my ideas and have more views on things." Chikuhama also said, "The people are and have been nice to me here. I think that clothes, food, and shoes are cheap here." Chikuhama said that it has been easy making friends here, too. "My teammates introduced me to their friends and the people here at UW-Parkside are very friendly," he continued. Chikuhama expressed thanks to those who have helped him in his stay. "My teammates, professors, coaches, and the Lechusz family, thank you for your help and kindness," exclaimed Chikuhama. Good luck, Atsu, from everyone here at UW-Parkside! Women's Basketball Team Loses At UW-Milwaukee... Exhibition game serves as invaluable learning experience for Lady Rangers BY RUSSELL HARRIS Sports Editor The Lady Rangers played an exhibition game at the Klotsche Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on October 11. UW-Parkside lost, 71-45, but learned and gained a lot of experience from the outing. UW-Parkside shot 32.1 percent from the floor and committed 30 turnovers against UW-Milwaukee's tough, pressing defense. Senior center, Sammy Kromm, led UW-Parkside with 19 points on 8-11 shooting. Kromm also added three rebounds and three steals. Junior guard, Carrie Schieve, added 12 points for the Lady Rangers. There was a huge differential in fouls called as UW-Parkside was whistled for 25 fouls and UW-Milwaukee was only called for 11 fouls. 3 p.m. 7 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 3 p.m. 7 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 3 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 3 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 3 p.m. 7 p.m. 9 p.m. 5 p.m. 3 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 3 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 3 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 2 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 3 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 3 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 3 p.m. . 3 p-i- All Home Games Bokied Continuedfrom Women !v Soccer Cover Story preserving the shutout. Senior goalkeeper, Abbigale Wild, made four saves all in the second half of play. Last year, the Lady Ranger's lost in a NCAA First round game at Grand Valley State, 4-0. That game was the first that the women's soccer team ever participated in at the NCAA Tournament. This was the first win for the women's soccer team in NCAA play in program history! Sunday, November 14, at 1:00 p.m., the Lady Rangers (18-1) played the Ashland Eagles (18-1-1) for the regional championship game and the right to advance into the NCAA Division II quarterfinals. It was a cool, breezy afternoon as these two lined up to play for the right to advance. Both teams were aggressive in the first half and the action was fast paced. The Eagles scored at the 20:31 mark to take the only lead that they needed, as they won 1-0. UW-Parkside's stingy defense held up well, but the lack of scoring really hurt them. The lady Ranger's did not go down easily, as they fought hard and were aggressive while trying to find the back of the net. This team played hard and with determination until the last second ticked off of the clock. Ashland will play a third round game next weekend and the final four will be held at Wichita, Texas, December 2-4. As for our Lady Rangers, it was a great year for a team that had 11 freshmen on its roster. This seems to be the beginning of a new era in women's soccer here at UW-Parkside, as one gets a feeling that this will not be the last you hear from this team in the near future. Nov. 6 Loyola Nov. 10 Wisconsin Nov. 15 Hillsdale Nov. 20 Concordia-St. Paul Nov. 23 UW-Milwaukee : JNOV. ZD Nov. 28 v^ujilCy Missouri-St. Louis Dec. 2 Kentucky Wesleyan Dec. 4 Bellarmine Dec. 9 Indianapolis Dec. 11 St. Joseph's Dec. 21 Illinois-Chicago Dec. 9 Seattle Pacific Dec. 30 Seattle University Jan. 1 Northland Jan. 6 Lewis Jan. 8 SIU-Edwardsville Jan. 13 Missouri-St. Louis Jan. 15 Southern Indiana Jan. 20 Bellarmine Jan. 22 Northern Kentucky Jan. 27 Saint Joseph's Feb. 3 IU-Edwradsville Feb. 5 Quincy Feb. 10 Southern Indiana * w, l .-. .' Feb. 17 ]s.eniucky wesieyan Northern Kentucky Feb. 19 Indianapolis The Ranger News November 6-19, 2004 Arts & Culture Who Do? Milwaukee Prof. Drops Knowledge on African Religion NICHOLAS MICHAEL \JZ BY RAVNIKAR A tawny, bespectacled man turned out to the crowd from the dry-erase board in Union Square. "S-E-X," he said, "Is not a dirty thing. I w ould rather see a breast on television than a human being decapitated." Dr. Patrick Bellegarde-Smith, a descendent in a long line of Haitian social justice advocates, and professor of Africology at UW-Milwaukee, presented a lecture on November 10 entitled "African 'Voodoo': What's it All About?" The event was sponsored by Parkside's Center for Ethnic Studies and the Communication department, with support from the Center for International symbol in Hatian Voodoo. Studies, Lectures & Fine Arts Committee and the Wisconsin Humanities Council. "I talk to trees and apologize to grass before walking on it. My friends in the US look at me like I'm crazy, they wonder why I do this. But I wonder why they don't." Bellegarde-Smith continued. He paused a moment, looking at the floor and then back at the crowd. "I saw a bird dying on a hot sidewalk. So I moved it to the cool grass. If I were dying on a hot sidewalk, I would want someone to move me to the cool grass. Of course, after that I worried about the West Nile Virus." Not only has Bellegarde-Smith written and edited numerous books on Hatian cultural history and Africological religions (religious systems deriving from Africa), but he is also a vodou priest. As it t urns out, "Voodoo" as most Westerners know it is a gross misrepresentation of a wide variety of different, smaller religions that share a common thread in the African diaspora Vodou is a Haitian development, Vodun is practiced by the Yoruba in Africa. Both literally translate into "introspection into the unknown" or "house of spirits." And Candomble safe enough to live openly. Western culture has a tendency to perpetuate similar dualisms - and demonize Vodou, Vodun, and similar religions in the process. He cited "Papa Bush" as chastising the "voodoo economics ol the Reagan administration as one example of popular discourse giving a complete cultural falsification. But there is such a thing as Vodou economics," He interjected. "It's called cooperative economics. There is such a thing as Vodou politics, and its called consensual politics. Vodou philosophy is humanism, which unfortunately seems to have become a very dirty word." While vodou believe that polarities of energy subsist inside each entity, it also believes that we have equal access to both of them. Likewise, the Africological framework doesn't pertain to a dualistic model of physical and metaphysical realms. Rather than being strictly divided, they intersect as if a crossroads. Humans don't pass from one to another, but rather each plane is capable of interacting with the other. Practitioners of Africological religions span the globe, Bellegarde-Smith says, from the The Eight pointed burst ia sacred Caribbean to Japan, where Shinto is the national religion. His research indicates that these systems are not onl y the oldest, but also the fastest-growing religions in the world, particularly among "African Americans who have moved from Christianity and Islam." There is no "sacred text" in Vodou or its counterparts Dr. Patrick Bellegrade Smith speaks to a crowd in Union Square <( If you look intQ the cosmic mirror, the face that looks back at you is that of God " Hatian proverb is the variation in Brazil. At the lecture's beginning, Bellegarde- Smith held up a stuffed, bright red "voodoo" doll in its cheap cellophane packaging - preserved, he said, "in case it becomes valuable."Thedoll had both black and white pins stuck in it by the manufacturers, whose print on the packaging insinuated that > one could cast a spell on a person with the doll. These types of dolls, Bellegarde- Smith asserts, were actually started by German and English witchcraft and have nothing to do whatsoever , with Africological religious A snake eating its tail symbolizes eternity beliefs "There is no devil in the African mindset," Bellegard-Smith noted. The dualisms that produce figures like the devil are incompatible with Africological thought. The conception of the Devil, however, closely resembles the anthropomorphic belief in deities common to Africological religion. In Vodou and similar systems, prayer is addressed to intermediaries. In the colonial world, slaves who risked death at the hands of their European masters for openly practicing their religion disguised these deities by conforming them to Christian saints. Now that such repression is not as ^ 4 .• " /_1 fppl comparable to the "religions of the book" (Judaism, Christianity and Islam). A sacred symbol in Haitian vodou, the eight-pointed starburst signifies the spark at the moment of creation, something that Bellegarde-Smith feels is supported by scientific evidence for the Big Bang. "But that spark was cool," he says. "It was not hot or cold." He has had many "pure science" majors who've taken classes with him and find no contradiction between the scientific outlook and that of Africological religious thought. Power as energy, Bellegarde-Smith says, is the basic meaning behind the Bantu word "Ashe." "All things are energy and thus require feeding," he quotes from a series of "pithy statements" that summarize this faith. Each of us is different and yet identical with each other. (Did someone say Derrida?) "We are replicas of the Universe. We are Stardust, literally," Bellegarde-Smith says. The human anatomy, as a collection of proteins and nucleic acids, contains within it all the components of the entire universe, a scientific discovery which Bellegarde-Smith believes only further supports the Africological mode of thought. Upon coming to the US, Bellegarde-Smith says that he went to a predominantly black Christian church, "expecting to see something different or new," but the charismatic trances that he saw there were completely familiar to him. It looked like vodou to me. Machismo, he suggests, is one factor that holds some men back from such experiences. Historically, however, he points out that in p re-Christian Europe, people went into trance all the time. . "I'm not so sure that everybody who is labeled crazy really is, he said. The fundamental difference, if it's not quite clear yet, is that Africological religious systems such as vodou do not believe in salvation from an outside force. I he goa l ol life is attaining equilibrium and balance." In this way, body, mind and soul are all parts of one entity that dance together within each individual. Each individual, in turn, dances with all others in the permanent infinitude of creation. prominent, practitioners of Vodou, Vodun or Cuban "Santeria (also a misnomer) feel u The Ranger News November 6-19,2004 Entertainment Armagideon: Nov. 9,2004 BY ENRIQUE CATALDO On Nov. 9, 2004, rapper, artist, lecturer, and entrepreneur Armagideon rocked the mic in Upper Main Place, where he reminded students to educate them selves by taking a look beyond the walls of their school. The 24-year-old Milwaukee rapper was scheduled at UW-Parkside to lecture about the Hip- Hop movement and where the country is headed today. He opened die discussion by asking those who attended to move up closer to the front. It was obvious that he wanted to get the students involved. In his left hand, he carried apiece of paper, which outlined his topics for discussion, and started by asking who voted for Kerry and who voted for Bush. Hands stayed up as students looked around to see who voted for whom. When it became apparent that most students had voted for Kerry, a few who raised hands for Bush detached themselves from the lecture. Armagideon made it a point to call them out, asking for their attention, and advised die rest of the students to take out their note-pads and pens. "You all need to take notes," Armagideon directed. He began to talk about the need for cultural knowledge in a college environment; and though professors made it clear that these were topics that had been covered in various courses, many students seemed oblivious. Speaking diligently, he stressed the importance of getting involved, especially by traveling and getting to know each other as citizens of a global community. Experiences traveling to Cuba, Jamaica and Peru showed the young man that no matter where he will ever go, struggle is struggle and poverty is poverty. He stressed the importance of voting; not because he particularly cares for either of the candidates, but in honor of ancestors who had were hung, killed, persecuted, and oppressed; ones who fought and died for the right. At times, the crowd seemed dull when presented with the controversial issues, but once the subject of the war in Iraq came up - everyone had something to say. Arm agideon asked if we knew what the reason was behind this war. One girl stood and argued that peace was a good reason, but if that wasn't good enough - then oil is, adding that this was something that we needed as a country, therefore, a justification. Some students seemed a bit confused by the logic, prompting a handful of students to speak. After explaining his background as a Marine who actually fought in Iraq, another student suggested, "We are acting as an empire, they don't want our democracy, how would we like it if Russia had a military base next to Parkside?" "The one thing that I want you to get out of this is to question what you are taught Do independent studies." With that last comment, Armagideon concluded the lecture. He followed with some songs off of his new EP, which he had on hand, prepared for the opportunity to sell like most up-and-coming artist always are. He walked around the crowd rapping to the beats of an instrumental disc and the back up of his brother Fidel's voice, outlining power words in his songs that needed to be echoed. He shook hands and gave pounds to people; showing that he didn't just come to UW-Parkside to stir up the peace that we often take for granted, but to unite us, reminding us that we are all the same. Marry YouiPet.com's Aunt Adrian answers the tough questions that arise when you feel ready to take that next step with your dog or cat. No joke. The Frequently Asked Question section includes: Can I many a pet if I'm already married to a human? Can I marry more than one pet? And, what constitutes a pet, exactly? Photos of happily married couples, mostly women and their cats (gasp!), are also showcased on tihe site. Two of their FAQ questions are answered below: How should I pop the question? Choose a good time and a spot dial's special to you both. It's no good trying to have a serious conversation with your est when he's hallway out the calflap. And once your pet has accepted your proposal, take some time to properly go over the proceedings - they'll appreciate the gesture. How do I know if he's the one forme? As with any marriage, you must be absolutely sure before you take this big happy step. Do you like the same music? Do you both want that little house in the country? If the answer to these questions is yes, then he s surely the partner you've been waiting for. If not, well why not marry anyway, at least you'll have something to moan about to your friends? estion of the Issue Parkside could get arty group r entertainer to come perform on whom would you want to see? Chris Landgrebe Sophomore Economics/Marketing 21 "Oh that's easy! The Dave Matthews Band!" Tiffany Austin Sophomore Nursing 21 "I would have to say Nelly,' Brad Onsager Freshman Undecided 18 "Um, one who would never probably come, Metallica." Christina Romero Sophom ore Communications 20 "A Christian group called Mercy Me." Interviews by Natalie Stollenwerk Everyone Loves A Quirky Tee Threadless.com started off as aside project for a bunch of web developers from Chicago, and their basic idea has become revolutionary to online community and commerce. In an ongoing competition, Threadless accepts tee shirt design submissions from registered users (anyone can register, it's free). The designs are voted and commented on by other users, and the best ones are printed and sold on the site - with an added It begat after founding member, Jake Nickel!, entered and won atee shirt design competition himself. The end result: A variety of new flavor at 15 bucks a pop. 17 The Ranger News November 6-19, 2004 The Ranger News goes Cosmo! ABC's 20/20 aired a program featuring the top 10 myths regarding sex and romance. Do Short Men Get Less Action Than Tall Men? \fes. And it turns out a man's height has always helped him get to first base. Nearly 10 years ago, 20/20 concocted a test to illustrate an indisputable rule of love - height matters. 20/20 recruited men tall and short and put them in lineups behind a two-way mirror, then invited groups of women to look at the lineup and choose a date. The women were told various positive things about the shorter men - the men were described as having interesting careers, impressive educational pedigrees or a lot of money. The women always chose the tall men. Nothing succeeded in making them prefer the shorter men. One woman even suggested that 20/20 describe the tall men as "murderers" to even the odds for the shorter men in the test. A Syracuse University study also found that taller men are likely to marry more often and have more children. (ABC.com) Editor's Note: I agree. From getting jobs to getting ladies, the tall guys definatly have the advantage. I've also heard that tall ladies have a harder time finding a date because guys feel intimidated by their height - the whole "man = the protector" thing. So, unfortunate tiny boys and giant girls: It's just a fact you'll have to live with until we humans evolve a bit more. Next issue we'll cover #9: Do blondes realty' have more fun? (Breaking news, seriously.) / \ University of Wisconsin-Parkside Presents 31st Annual A]r[Ml'TS PAIR Saturday, December 4,2004 • 10am- 4pm On the Main Campus Complex Exit Hwy E off 1-94,5 miles east to Hwy JR, Kenosha, Wl For more information call (262) 595-2200 For more information: www.uwp.edu | Keyword: student activities | • FREE 0 Shuttle Service from the parking lots to the complex Concessions Available - • Coat and Package Check Great Shopping! Sponsored by the Student Activities Office & Parkside Activities Board University of Wisconsin-Parkside 6th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration COLLEGE STUDENT ESSAY CONTEST Topic: How we can live the Dream - globally! The 1st place winner receives $200 bond and a plaque. Judging Criteria: 1. Entrants must address the topic in a 400-word type-written essay. 2. Essays should relate the students' own personal ideas or experiences to the topic and show an understanding of Dr. King's ideals. 3. Essays cannot be a biographical sketch of Dr. King. 4. Essays will be judged on the basis of sentence structure and clarity of thought. Forjudging purposes, please type you name, address, and phone number on the back of your entry. For More Information Contact: University of Wisconsin-Parkside Office of Multicultural Student Affairs 900 Wood Road/Box 2000 (262) 595-2731 Mail or drop off your entry by December 6, 2004. Each winner will receive their award at the UW-Parkside MLK Celebration on January 21, 2005 at 7:00pm. 18 The Ranger News November 6-19,2004 BY HENRY GASKINS Unrecorded history: It was a bright and sunny daw and someone though! that there was reason to believe humans might not make their own choices and that the future was decided for them. Since that bright and sunny day, there have been countless debates, opinions, and editorials over the ideas of fate, destiny, and free will. 1 had to go to the Encarta World English Dictionary (Microsoft version) to make sure 1 had the idea of free will correct. Apparently, it's "the ability to act or make choices as a free and autonomous being and not solely as a result of compulsion or predestination." I suppose deciding if predestination is happening is like deciding if you believe in religion. Although it docs seem a little more reasonable than Greek Mythology or all the animals on one ark, it raises serious doubts in my mind. It seems possible because things in the past lead you to where you arc, which may be where you arc "destined" to be. But w hen thinking simply, I found that it is only the natural order of succession that brings people to the current stale they are in. What they chose to do with time in the past - each day, hour, and minute - brings them to the point thev are at. And the keyword is "chose," because you can choose to do anything you want at any given lime. Humans (with a few exceptions) have the power to control their bodies, muscles, and attitudes. If the power is in your head to make decisions, and history leads up until now, then two plus two equals four. A person must start to doubt the existence of destiny, even though they may hope it exists. The natural order of succession tells me that the idea of destiny was dreamed up long before the notion of free will, because free will is an idea that is dependant on the idea of destiny. Similarly to the idea that if we never thought of "God," then we'd never think of "not God" - if we never thought of destiny, we'd never think of free will. So was it destiny to think of free will, or are we just confused here? While there may be some kind of ultimate course of nature that humans cannot fully realize, the only destiny that 1 think is likely to exist is in the form that our bodies will disintegrate into the ground and worms will feed off us. Barring unnatural burials in caskets, it's safe to assume humans would end up disintegrated into and spread amongst Earth to continue the cycle of life on this planet. Sounds like a possible form of destiny, but it's a far cry from the form of destiny that clashes w ith free will. BY PRESTON BROWN s Mouth Got Free Will? Does our species have free will because we have consciousness or arc wc acted upon like the rest of Nature? Humans, since before the time of Aristotle, have been asking the same question. Although there is no definite answer, we can certainly point out a few ideas against mankind's biggest boast. To say that humans have free will is to say that they choose what they w ant when they w ant. For instance, if there is a red ball and a green ball, each person is free from outside infiuence to ch<x>se which is more appealing to them. This means that there is no God forcing us to love the green one and that people have the ability to consciously make their own decisions in light of choice. There is a reason that I would choose the green ball just as there is a reason you might choose the other. It has to do with the kind of people we are. For example, I might like the green ball because 1 grew up in the country; that's not a choice, it's a reaction, which is not the same thing. Well, what about the nature/ nurture argument? This says that most people's behavior is directly linked to their genetics and the social environment in which they were raised. Seemingly; although nobody wants to be the product of a scries of events, humans react in a number of ways that arc conducive to their specific personalities, the personalities that they mold throughout the course of their lives. How can we be free-minded creatures if we have evolutionary patterns, patterns that in today's society are irrelevant and act more as a burden than as a help? When a rabbit rummages a farmer's crops, we don't consider that to be a free action, just an evolutionary response to its surroundings. We don t even look at a babies crying as a free action, but rather an uncontrolled response to its situation. Why wouldn't wc look at ourselves in the same light? When a tornado comes our way. wc move or we don't, just as a rabbit moves or doesn't. Is it that our great minds allow us something special and perhaps unique that the rest of the world lacks? Yes, it gives us reason, but that is not necessarily the same thing as free will. Remember that free will is our ability to choose without outside influence, but isn't everything that humans do related to what they have been taught to do in the first place—-why else does Britney Spears sell so well? It seems just as plausible that people arc simply reacting to their surroundings much as other animals do. When it's cold, wc look for warmth, if we're hungry, wc search for food, simple. I know it doesn't sound pretty, but humans react to their environment. Although our decisions and natural environment have become vastly more complex in recent centuries, people arc still compulsively reacting, using their natural reactions according to the personalities they have formed. "From the Donkey's Mouth" is not intended to hove o political connotation. The writers each take different sides of any parftcuiar argument whether they agree or not, and defend their side as best as possible. Suggestions for rutufe arguments gre atwavs accepted. Please send idem m i/v»««« 19 The Ranger News November 6-19, 2004 CLASSIFIED ADS (262) 595-2287 B uwp_ads@yahoo.com Classified Ad Rates 30 words for $5.00 and $0.25 for every additional word. Spring Break 2005- Travel with STS, America's #1 Student Tour Operator to Jamaica, Cancun, Acapulco, Bahamas and Florida Now hiring on-campus reps. Call for group discounts. Information/ Reservations 1-800-648- 4849 or www.ststravel.com. "Questions about abortion? Make an informed choice. Call Alpha Center 637-8323 Outstanding income opportunity working part-time from your home. No investment or sales. Call 262-632-5401 anytime. Police Beat Data collected by Natalie Stollenwerk 10-21-04 Bad boys, bad boys, whatcha gonna do... Traffic violation. CTH E. 2:11 a.m. Citations were issued for underage drinking and obstructing an officer. 10-22-04... Whatcha gonna do when they come for you? Vehicle tow. SAC. 3:20 a.m. A vehicle with several citations was towed from the SAC lot. 10-22-04 Something tells me it's in the basement of... the Alamo. Theft. GRNQ. 5:52 p.m. Officers received a report of the theft of an unlocked bike. 10-23-04 Please cut me off before I'm drunk enough to want to go to school Suspicious Circumstance. SAC Lot. 7:11 p.m. Officers received a report of an intoxicated person living to get into locked SAC doors. 10-24-04 Charitable donations collected in the dorms. Theft personal property. Ranger Hall. 4:04 p.m. A student reported a wallet being taken from an unlocked dorm room. 10-25-04 Give the kid a handfor trying. USS 18. Ranger Hall. 2:45 p.m. A citation was issued to a student for a forged parking permit. 10-27-04 "Rudolph got run over by a Chrysler!" Traffic accident. CTH E. 5:40 a.m. Officers were flagged dow n by a motorist who hit a deer. 10-27-04 The Exxon Valdeez II pulled in to dock. Quick, evacuate the geese! Environmental health. GRNQ Dock. 10:37 p.m. Officers/safety director responded to an oil spill. 10-27-04 Too much of a good thing ... isn't always a good thing. Liquor violation. Union Lot. 8:48 p.m. A citation was issued for underage drinking. Subject was transported to hospital by medical unit. WHY WASTE MONEY ON RENT FOR FOUR YEARS? Start to earn equity in your first home even while still studying for your degree. Monthly payment less than rent! No down payment plans available!!!! Call: Marlene Sitnonsen Cell: (262)930-7177 Office: (262)632-9990 ERA Ideal location, less than a mile from Parkside, this rare 3-bedroom condo has everything. Main level features beautiful hardwood floors, oak cabinets, lots of storage. Full basement with finished rec room and additional shower, attached garage and sliding doors to the private deck. New furnace, clubhouse and outdoor pool. $136,900 10-27-04 That's gonna leave a mark! Medical assist. Union. 10:17 p.m. A subject was transported to hospital after hitting her head on concrete. 10-28-04 "Go back to your playpen, baby." Truancy. Inner Loop Road. 10:35 a.m. After an anonymous complaint, a truant high school student was returned to high school. 11-1-04 What's the point? Aren't they free anyways? Theft personal property. Ranger Hall Lot. 2:50 p.m. A student reported a parking permit was removed from his vehicle without permission. 11-2-04 You can't get anything good out of a Cracker Jack box anymore. Traffic violation. HWY 31/CTH A. 10:50 p.m. A citation was issued to a driver for operating a vehicle without a valid driver's license. 11-3-04 Don't you want me baby, don't you want me, ohhhhh? Harassment. Outer Loop Rd. 8:23 p.m. Officers received a report of a student receiving harassing phone calls. 11-3-04 More charitable donations collected in the SAC. Theft personal properly. SAC. 8:53 p.m. A student reported items missing from a bench at the SAC. 11-4-04 It practically drives itself! Traffic Accident. CART Lot. 1.52 p.m. A citation was issued to a driver for inattentive driving. 11-6-04 You don't have to go home, but you gotta get the hell out of here! Unauthorized Presence. MOLN. 5:20 a.m. Officers found a male subject sleeping in a classroom. 11-6-04 Nice save! Covering up the "smoke" that actually triggered the alarm. Fire. Ranger Hall. 9:51 p.m. Officers were dispatched to an active fire alarm in Ranger Hall caused by a burning candle. Written & Created by the Satirical Writers Guild VOLUME 2 ISSUE 03 Kerry Delivers Historical 'You People Make Me Sick' Speech After losing die election to president Bush by a mere 3.5 million votes, Kerry delivered a shocking speech to die American public Wednesday. "You people make me sick!" Keny slurred. '1 jumped through all the hoops, kissed all your babies, and visited all your god-forsaken states... I'm looking at you Ohio! What more do you want from me? Maybe I should have worn a NASCAR jacket or talked about God a little more often. Would that have made you happy?! I'm just one man, dammit!" "I told him to suck it! I said, 'Suck it, Bush!'" Kerry spent the next 18 minutes slung over the podium, sobbing, and sucking on his bottle of liquor. After breaking his bottle and trying to stab a member of the audience, Kerry began to do what some considered a terrible, drunken impersonation of George W. Bush. Tm George Bush," Kerry staggered Thousands Of Students Stricken With Mysterious Illness Following Release Of Halo 2 around saying. "I can wage war on other countries without a valid reason!" That's when the heckling started. "Oh boo yourselves!," yelled Kerry. "Or boo Bush, he's the jerk! You wanna know what I told Bush on the phone!? I told him to suck it! That's right! I said 'Suck it Bush! I didn't want the presidency anyways; you can have it, biotch!'" After giving the crowd a firm stare and a middle finger; Kerry attempted to leave but passed out. KENOSHA, WI - College campuses across the country saw a significant decrease in attendance on November 9th cfce to a mysterious illness that seems to have spread among student populations overnight. Thousands of students stayed home from class that day, citing they "don't feel so good" as toe reason. Campus officials are both baffled and concerned, and they urge those students who are healthy to be extremely cautious, "While we have not yet pinpointed the source of the disease, nor the manner with which it is transmitted, nor its exact symptoms, we will keep our university safe for the rest of its students," assured one Madison official. A possible link to the sudden epidemic is the recent release of Halo 2, a video game for the Xbox video game system. "We believe this disease may have resulted from the distribution of Halo 2, and we are working with Microsoft to pinpoint the source of the pathogen." The State tracked down one afflicted individual in his Parkside dorm room. Shirtless, and laying weakly on his bed, he could barely operate the Xbox controller with his calloused fingers. His tired, bloodshot eyes were glued to the TV screen as images of spectacular explosions and Covenant aliens flashed across it. When asked about his illness, he glanced at us as if he hadn't even known we were there, then coughed feebly and said, "1 feel like crap, man." He then resumed his gameplay. These recent events are reminiscent of the great epidemic following the release of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, when thousands of students were confined to their apartments and dorms, or the somewhat smaller breakout that occurred after Metroid Prime's release. "We will gel to the bottom of this," the official stressed. "We will find those responsible for this horrible outbreak." Spelling Errors, Leprosy Plague The State Man Wearing Axe Deodorant Eagerly Awaits Wave Of Female Attention Scientists Discover What Jesus Would Do Man Wielding Axe Eagerly Awaits Wave Of Female Attention Reading Still For Geeks Office Door Shows Professor's Capacity For Rocking Out ESSSgll BMpr-vafy** Jj 1 i !f • illpi! W J1P|§0|I|r f'MlfM WSSm 1 William Wood, Professor of Anthropology at the University of Wisconsin Parkside, has proven to people passing by his office door that he can rock with the best of them. Posters, stickers and ticket stubs from his favorite rock bands litter nearly every inch of his door. "Like, dude, I'm all about rockin'," says Professor Wood. "Sure, I'm into the newer stuff, but really it's all about bands like Poison, Maiden, and Warrant. Oh man, Warrant! 'Cherry Pie' changed my life! I never knew what rocking was until Warrant came along." Wood says that he tries to bring his passion for rocking into the classroom, as long as it loosely relates to the material. Students of Professor Wood say that he does seem to have a more rock and roll attitude than most professors. "We just finished the Paleolithic era, and we're talking about Neolithic societies right now," says senior Ryan Fanner. "Yesterday, he ran into the classroom and he's all, 'ARE YOU READY FOR NEW ROCK, MUTHA—?!' Well, you get the idea." When asked about his capacity for rocking, Wood referred to other students and professors that he thought of as amateurs, rocking out at a level far below his. "There's this other professor here, Dean," said Wood. "He rocks out at about a 7, maybe an 8 [out of ten], but I rock out at an average of about 17." Wood insists he's not trying to get attention, he's just stating the facts. "The point is this," he says. "You don't rock harder than me. It simply isn't possible." Do you want to write for us? Feel the ultimate power that only a college publication can We have superior cloven hooves. Do you? You don't? And how's that working out for you? THE STATE Produce Man's Sexual Innuendos Starting To Feel Contrived Kenosha, WI - The produce aisle at your local grocery store is a seemingly limitless source of sexual innuendos. Piggly Wiggly produce man Jean Paul is a local legend, blending his mastery of French-accented words with his superior knowledge of fine produce. Usually, Jean Paul just knows exactly what to say," says single mom Harriet Rocker. "I remember one time he spoke to a group of us about mixing a banana and two cumquats in a bowl, working them long and hard, and the explosion of flavor that it creates. Only he said it in a sexier and more flowery way. A few women fainted, I believe. We were all sweating." But lately, female store-goers have been unimpressed with his words, calling them uncreative and contrived. Produce sales at the local Piggly Wiggly have dropped in the last month, and many attribute the loss to Jean Paul. Its like he's lost a step or two," says Debra Frank, housewife and longtime shopper at the store. "He came to me yesterday while I was searching for melons. He was stammering, and he asked if my melons were hard. I mean, it seemed like he wasn't even trying to get me to cheat on my husband with him." The store manager assures single women and housewives throughout the city that Jean Paul has simply been having an off month, and, like any athlete, he just needs to rest. "He'll be back, and better than ever. He's already given me a few innuendos for his next work week, and let me tell you, ladies, they're hot!" 18-Year-Old Activist Wishes November 2nd Involved Some Way To Be Active 18-year-old Mathew Alberts is a self proclaimed activist. He's a member of PETA, he wears a "Free Mumia" t-shirt, and he regularly protests in the streets with fellow activists when he believes an injustice has occurred. Alberts makes it a point to perform an activist deed everyday of the year, but this year he has a empty day on his calendar. "November 2nd," says Alberts, baffled. "Everyone seems to be busy that day. Not sure why. I tried to schedule a rally about saving endangered sea otters, but nobody was willing to show up. It sucks, because now my goal of being politically active everyday is ruined. Where is everybody?" After seeing that there was no way to get active on November 2nd, Alberts decided to give the activism a rest for that Tuesday. "It pisses me off, because these politicians grow stronger everyday we're not out there," says the activist. "If only November 2nd had some sort of nation-wide activist event, one where we could decide which politicians we wanted to represent us. That'd show 'em. Oh well." Pedophile Disturbed By Attraction To Angelina Jolie Charles Meyers, convicted pedophile, discovered last week that he has an inexplicable attraction to actress Angelina Jolie. "I just don't get it," he said. "It's unnatural! She's got breasts! She's only twenty years younger than me! Now that's just sick." Meyers concluded the interview to go take a cold shower. Fast-Typing Student In Computer Lab Just Pissing Everyone Off UW-Parkside students use the computer lab located underneath the library for a variety of things. This includes everything from email to general web browsing to typing assignments. But according to every other person sitting in the computer lab on Tuesday at 10:30, one student's typing has become incredibly annoying and is just pissing everyone off. "Look at him," says student Ian Wit. "He's, like, pounding on the damn keyboard -- the whole frickin' table is shaking! Where does this guy get off? He's typing at like a thousand words a minute and messing with everyone else's concentration. What the hell, dude?" Join *ii§ljj| thestatesm com Pennywhistles and Moon Pies 17% Friendship Bracelets 15% Rare Paintings 23% THE STATE BUDGET REPORT November 2004 The State is not free you know, fofks, nor is it easy to write. Yes, even we experience writer's block.* So, we must find things to inspire us. The chart to the left represents our expenditures for the month of November. *The State does not actually experience writer's block. THE STATE Indescribable Ball Of Energy Emerges From Well KENOSHA, WI - Locals who frequent Petrifying Springs Park reported a freak occurrence last Friday. Witnesses describe the event as, "a pure ball of energy emerging from a well." The well in question is located in the southwest corner of the park. The well has never actually been used for acquiring water, but rather as decoration. This makes the phenomenon even more intriguing. Some patrons have been "camping out" near the well area for several days in hopes of witnessing a repeat of the initial event. One spectator conjectured, "I reckon y'ain't seein' that one fer a while again." Rumsfeld Describes World Ruled By Damned, Dirty Apes At a press conference earlier this week, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld described a world conquered and ruled by damned, dirty apes. "Our society would be completely upside down," Rumsfeld said. "Apes would do scientific experiments on . us, use us for slave labor, and keep us in cages. Don't you see? We would be the animals." On the opposite side of the aisle, Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle was quick to respond. "What the good secretary fails to mention is that these said 'experiments' would be performed on only the top 1% of the wealthiest Americans." Daschle will be proposing his own enslavement plan which he says makes experimentation available largely to lower and middle income Americans. "Hard working, middle class Americans deserve to be experimented on," said Daschle. Congress is scheduled to address a new "Enslavement by Apes" amendment when they return from recess. CORRECTIONS We here at The State sometimes make mistakes. * We would Me to correct the following mistakes... • Last issue we provided a recipe lor 1 In our last issue, we Failed to homemade Vegamite. We're sorry, explicitly mention warlocks. We 7 but the recipe is actually for a powapologize. erful floor cleaner. The real recipe is as follows: la issue 2, we said that a Simpson's reference was unsuccessful. We 1. Deficate into small jar. apologize. The reference in ques2. Close jar. tion was partially successful. 3. Refrigerate jar. 4. Eat contents of jar. Again, the warlocks, we're really sorry. *The State does not make mistakes. A Brief Word For The Not-Too-Terribly-Bright Here's the iking. The State isn't what most would consider --oh, what's the word? — real. While we do deal with real-life people, places, and events, the quotes and stories included in this publication are purely fictional. If you knew this already, kudos to you, citizen. If not... well, college isn't necessarily for everyone. Spork Stockpile Found In North Korea PYONGYANG, N. KOREA - UN weapon's inspectors in North Korea reported last week that they found three warehouses in a tightly-guarded industrial district filled from wall to wall with sporks, the half-spoon, half-fork, entirely ineffectual utensil. The inspectors, led by the Frenchman Jean-Luc Pissant, reacted with shock, as up to that point they had managed to completely avoid discovering anything remotely resembling a banned weapon. Pissant said, "I was astounded. Up until now, the closest we had come to finding any weapons of mass destruction was a clothing warehouse full of string ties. I mean string ties - how much more wrong can you be?" The White House had not yet officially reacted, but a high-ranking official claims that the administration feels the North Korean government has clearly crossed a line. Woman Orders Fatty Meal, Diet Soda Jessica Lorenz, 28, was seen last Thursday ordering a double bacon cheeseburger with extra mayo and a side of French fries from Wyllie Market. She also purchased a diet coke. The UW-Parkside communication major asserts that this is "a step in a new direction towards healthier eating." Lorenz, whose diet consists mostly of fast food and TV dinners, has recently made the switch from regular to diet soda. "I can definitely feel the difference," she states. "Usually after eating a meal with a regular soda, I feel full. But now that I switched to diet [soda] I don't feel so bloated after my pizza or fried chicken sandwich. It's like I actually have room for dessert now." She cited the fact that diet soda contains no calories, no carbs, and no natural sugar as a reason for her switch. 'The only ingredients in diet soda are chemicals. I don't need to worry about chemicals going straight to my hips, do I?" Lorenz revealed to The State that her next step towards healthy eating is to order her caffe mochas with nonfat milk from now on. "It tastes just the same, and that way," she concludes, "I won't feel so guilty about asking for extra whip cream." Best Buy Employee Has Seen That Film - It Sucks RACINE, WI - While browsing the DVD section of his local Best Buy store, Tony Young spotted Kill Bill Volume 2, a film he had missed when it originally hit theaters. "I saw the first one and I though it was pretty cool," said Young. "A bunch of friends and people I work with said it was cool, so I figure it's a pretty safe buy." Young picked up a copy of Kill Bill Volume 2 off the shelf and decided to browse the DVD section a little longer. Young reported that he got no more than ten feet when a Best Buy employee confronted him about his choice. "Nah man, you're not actually going to get that, are you?" asked Pip Meyers, Best Buy staff member. "I think so," replied Young. "My friends all said it was good." "Dude, you're gonna want some new friends. It totally blows," said the employee. "You saw the first one, right? Yeah, totally different. They brought the production values way down on this one. It's, like, not even the same producers or something. She hardly even pulls out her sword. There's, like, no fighting. And the fighting they do have is sub-par at best. I hope a fight choreographer got fired for that one. Seriously, dude, don't even bother." "Something about him made me want to gain his approval," said Young. When Young told the staff member that he trusted his friends' judgment and that he would "give it a shot," Meyers seemed to be in denial. "Why would you even bother? I'm telling you, dude, it totally sucks. It's not even worth it. I don't know anyone who'd even want to be seen buying this. The first one kicked ass for sure, dude. But this one was a mistake. Not at all Tarantino's best stuff. His shots seemed dumbed down, like he was talking down to the audience. Dude, you're making a major blunder by buying this. But, whatever, dude," said Meyer. "It's your funeral. Don't say I didn't totally warn you." Young admits that he almost decided against buying the DVD because of the Best Buy worker. "Something about him made me want to gain his approval," said Young. "I can't quite explain it. But before he could completely convince me, a bicycle horn sounded in the distance, and he went away." THE STATE THE STATE Editor-in-Chief Andrew McDonald Editor Jon Stehlik Writers Josh Diefenbach Andrew McDonald Sean Murphy John Pagac Mate Sieger Erik Skoglund Jon Stehlik Kaitlyn Ulmer Emily Wood Advisor Dean Karpowicz Special Thanks Moon Pies ! beA£ crAre, HOW A££U? T'Vl FTlVJe! L OU. i err e>emjv u in fowix CLAeei i'MA5IALEVI KIK£U! 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Contact us at... swg@yahoo. com POINT CROSSFIRE COUNTERPOINT I'm A Fan Of Cannibalism By Dr. Manfred Menseneter Pediatrician, Exotic Dancer You see that person next to you? Maybe you're sitting next to a lump of muscle and sweat known as a man. He sits there confidently with a Led Zeppelin tattoo and a backwards hat. Or maybe you are sitting next to a statuesque woman with a radiant smile and a laugh that emits a sweet-smelling scent. You're sitting next to this extraordinary example of physical perfection and maybe you wonder like I do; what if I ate her? Now calm down, I am by no means implying anything sexual. It is a common fact that sex is gross. The type of arousal I speak of is a titillation of the taste buds. We as a species have explored every culinary delight imaginable, from shark meat to ostrich legs to dog patties. We live a society where caviar, or fish eggs, is a status of wealth and sophistication. All I'm suggesting is that we experiment with the most forbidden game of all: our fellow man. The earth is overcrowded as it is. Prisons are overflowing and the homeless flood the street. I merely suggest taking these wastes of human flesh and recycling them to the masses. Think of the possibilities! Every race and caste with its own distinct recipe and taste, the culinary world as we know it would evolve. Deep-Fried Dan. Sautied Saul. Roasted Ryan. Through cannibalism we can take this desolate world of ours and change it into a Utopia where every stomach is full, and everyone is dancing. So, next time you re in the computer lab, or on a bus, look to your neighbor and think, would I want fries with him? Me, Not So Much By Peter Gander REO Speedwagon Roadie Well, I don't know. Cannibalism seems okay, I suppose. Yeah, I guess we could eat people and stuff, and that would solve the world food-shortage problem. But then again, eating people? I don't know, it just seems in poor taste - pun devilishly intended! I kid. Though, honestly, I can't really speak from experience. I guess I'm just a bit indifferent to the whole thing. Sure, we have starvation and crowded prisons, but perhaps we should consider the repercussions of allowing cannibalism. Think of the social change. Think of the social awkwardness. Imagine the days just following that decision. You're in a restaurant. The waiter comes over to take your order. "Andre, what's the human like tonight? you ask. He assures you it is exquisite. "Excellent," you exclaim, "some of your finest human for everyone!" I mean, come on... awk-ward\ Eventually, it would catch on, but there would be that period beforehand where you get a lot of uncomfortable stares and condescending looks. I suffer trom a social anxiety disorder, and the last thing I need is for someone to be staring at me because it just-sohappens that I eat people. Like they're better than me. Our society might not be ready for such widespread, awkward silences. I certainly am not. But, like I said, I'm sort of indifferent Who am I to tell someone that they can t eat a person? This isn't Russia. If people want to feast on human flesh, think of human beings as a culinary delight, then they should have that right. Lots of people probably wouldn't mind taking a bite out of someone they know. Me, not so much. McLo Gorrp" 3 O^3 Hours Mon - Thurs: 9am - 9pm _ Fri and Sat: Buy, Trade, P|ay 9am s^'lnighl 1 Oam - 8pm The next level for Video Gamers is HERE!!! 5901 75th Street Kenosha. At the corner of Hwy 50 and 60th Ave in Speedway Plaza Buy Games!!! Trade Games!!! Rent Games!!! Xbox - PS2 - GameCube - GameBoy Advance - PC Video Games Cubed not only sells and rents games... They also have 4 state of the art video game rooms!!! Play video games on a 150" High Definition Screen!!! Digital Surround Sound and Leather Reclining Rumble Chairs!!! 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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. Issue Volume 35, issue 5 Headline Used for newspapers, the Headline element describes the main article of the issue. Did you turn out? Series Number The series number of the original collection. UWPAC124 Ranger News Text Any textual data included in the document News Pg. 3-10 Sports Pg. 11-15 Entertainment Pg.16-17 From the Donkey's Mouth Pg.18 Classifieds Pg. 19 Police Beat Pg. 19 November 6-19, 2004 Did you turn out? BY PRESTON BROWN With voter registration on the rise, die 2004 presidential race was one of the closest in history. Although many were registered, polls are showing that Democratic voter turn out was far less than expected while Republican voters came to win. A poll primarily taken on November 2 on the UW- Parkside campus revealed a student body that is highly Democratic, with 61 percent of polled students pushing for a Kerry win. This poll, although not scientific, was randomly distributed throughout campus at different times and in different places to 171 students who were more than willing to show support for their candidate. Most were excited to participate given all the hype around this election, Poll of UW-Parkside students which shows that younger voters are becoming more interested in politics. The Democrats narrowly won Wisconsin, which is surprising considering the network of liberal college campuses that reside in the state. The poll taken by The Ranger News showed only 30 percent of UWParkside students supported reelection for the president, yet his apparent margin of victory for the popular vote was slim. Likewise, Russ Feingold was barely able to retain his seat in the senate, which came as a surprise to some who projected a clean sweep. National Public Radio reported on November 3 that although the general population is democrats, they don't seem to get to the voting polls. It seems that some of the new young voters that were registered, did not follow through. The republicans successfully got the majority of their registered voters to show up on November 2, not surprising considering the history of the GOP turn out during the last 20 years. Kerry Other/Undecided Ralph Nader was only able to acquire four percent of the support from students here, which is far less than was expected. It seems students were more interested in a two-party system this time around. Many Democrats worried about Nader's involvement in this election, calling him a "spoiler" and blaming him for his so called contributions toward Bush's 2000 victory. An additional four percent went to the category marked "other" which out of those seven votes, two went to David Cobb, the Green Party's candidate. Apparently, the campus built next to a massive park system wasn't particularly worried about environmental issues. It seems that all the hype around voters ages 18-24 was nothing more than that: hype. In fact the projections aren't showing significant rise in young voter turn out at all. To many this may come as a surprise, but apparently not to either of the candidates, because neither of them publicly pushed for issues that would affect a younger crowd, such as lowering tuition. Even with the Holly wood celebrity craze over John Kerry, young voters still needed something more concrete to vote for. Traditionally, candidates push for issues that affect retired persons as well as middle class citizens. These two categories make up the majority of voters in this country and are justly given the most attention. Although UW-Parkside's apparent choice was not elected this time around, all should keep voting. It's not about winning or losing; it's about exercising your right to choose. If young people continue to vote, then future candidates will be forced to address issues more relevant to them. Aramark: The Monopoly on Campus Starts On Page 5 Student- Athletes Expose the Experience On Page mm*. THE . jBvents Report Inside 2 The Ranger News November 6-19,2004 Letters to the Editor Dear Ranger News, I appreciate that you want to bring a sense of fun to a formally boring paper but your photoshop work on Vice President Cheney went too far. How can you caii yourselves a journalistic outlet and then alter his face to look like some kind erf demon? As a student leader on campus and planner of many events I can fell you that requests such as Cheney made are commonplace and there are even crazier requests that have been made. You should issue an apology to the Vice President and also to all the students on campus with deep respect to our nations leaders. It's not the words written about Cheney that pissed me off but the way his picture was grossly a^eredL Sincerely, Donna Minkley President of P.A.S.A. Sorry, we can? apologize fa that. The photo you ere referring to is found in The State, which is written, edited, and designed solely by the Satirical Writers Guild. By contract, The Ranger News staff has no editorial control over the contents of The State. That is why they have their own editor-in-chief. Feedback for The State can be sent to the Satirical Writers Guild at. thestate_swg@yahoo.com. To the Editor The photo caption on the Family Fiesta Weekend article (October 23 Issue, page 25} says" A very tail man," referrtngfo a guy on stilts. Don't yo u think you could have had more journalistic Integrity and put the "tali man's" name, and explain that he was on stilts? it just wasn't very professional. - Anonymous You may be right, professionalism is what we strive fa, but students are who we are, so experiments and creativity are to be expected. What i'm surprised erf is that you pick out the "tail mm" thing, but more importmtly there is a grammatical error in the sentence (ft has ihe word "during" twice, once in the wrong place). If there were "journalism Integrity" classes here at UW-Parkside, I'm sure we'd all be a little more savvy on that tip. Gat feedback? W irte if in a brief, concise, and to-the-pair# manner, and send if to rangernews@uwp.edu with the subject "Letter to the Editor." Want to work for The Ranger News? Stop by Wyilie D139Ctofill out on application. We need writers in News, Sports, and Entertainment. We are also looking for hard working and creative graphic designers. YOU'RE HIRED! Rae1n \ $ er <s University of Wisconsin-farkside's Student Newspaper The Ranger News has meetings every Monday atnoon. All students and faculty of UW-Parkside are welcome. Please feel free to attend. Have any comments, concerns, questions, or story ideas? Please e-mail us at: therangemews_uwp@yahoo.com We are located at Wyilie D-139C Phone: (262) 595-2287 Fax: (262) 595-2295 RANGER STAFF Editor-in-Chief Henry D. Gaskins Assistant Editor Preston Brown Copy Editor Amanda Amason News Editor Ta! Goldwater Entertainment Editor Katie Dylewski Sports Editor Russeii Harris Graphic Design Manager Matt Gonya Business Manager Sonya Gonzalez Advertising Manager A\A Grewai Photographer Matt Cote Reporters/Writers Nicholas Michael Ravnikar Natalie Stoilenwerk Amber Taylor Heather Todd Aaron Wensei Advisor Judith Logsdon The Ranger News November 6-19, 2004 News Briefs BY TAL GOLDWATER Skiing Anyone? UW-Parkside is sponsoring a ski to Park City &The Canyons. The trip is scheduled for January 1-9,2005. The cost of the trip is $379 s $140 for Roundtrip Motor Coach. For more information contact Joanne Evans at 1(262)595-2277 or sign up in person at Regional Staff Development Center located on Highway E. The tour is arrangements by echotours.com. Harassment on campus? The dictionary defines harassment as tormenting by continued persistent and criticism. As a student at UW-Parkside there is no reason to ever have to worry about that. Students have a lot of options at hand when it comes to dealing with harassment on campus. Students can go to the UW-Parkside Police at Tallent Hall, the Dean of Students office in Wyllie Hall, or organizations on campus that deal with harassment issues, such as the Women's Center, Peer Health Center, Student Health and Counseling Center, and OMSA can all help students who feel harassed. For students who feel tormented by persistent individuals, they have all these programs at UW-Parkside to help them through there problems. Adios Senior! Students who plane to graduate in December should go to Lower Main place for Senior Send-Off. It will take place on November 10 and 11. The time for this event is 10-1 p.m. on November 10 and 3-6 p.m. on November 11.Students can register for commencement, purchase caps and gowns, invitations, rings, have their pictures taken, check with representatives from financial aid, check to make sure all degree requirements will be met, and at Senior Send-off Days. There will also be food, beverages, and free gifts served there! Art on Campus Students have the opportunity to view works by Peter V. Biancbi titled "The Art of Science."The exhibition explores the artist's work and its role in illuminating history, anthropology, archeology, and science for millions of Americans. A Kenosha native, Peter Bianchi was a fine artist and illustrator employed by National Geographic magazine from 1959 to 1974. This event is collaboration between Kenosha Public Museum, and UW-Parkside. It will be going on for eight-weeks. It will start in November and end in December. Students can view the work in the Communication Arts Gallery, which is located by the theater in Comm. Arts building Letter From Missing Professor Dear Tal and Molly: Thank you very much for your article appeared on Ranger's News (October 23, 2004). I really appreciate your efforts to let students know what is going on here on campus. I would like to provide some additional facts. 1. As you and other students observed, I went to the class on October 11, 2004 and explained to the students why I refused to accept the unfair assignment to teach Introduction to Sociology as a Weekend College course. The main points I made were: 1). Department of Sociology/Anthropology is only required to teach 3 courses for the Weekend College per year. We have already offered more than 3 courses for the academic year. I will be teaching one of them. Therefore, both the department and I already fulfilled our responsibilities. There is no reason to ask me to teach another course in the Weekend College format. 2). Introduction to Sociology is not even a Weekend College course at all. In addition, it is a course can be taught by majority of the faculty members in the department There is no reason to just assign me to teach it. 3). Requiring me to teach Weekend College courses as a mandatoiy responsibility without any compensation is an unfair practice. A. Teaching Weekend College courses created and are still creating difficult situations for me. For instance, it interfered with my personal and family life during weekends. In addition, it extended my teaching time. For instance, I started to teach on January 7,2003 in the spring of 2003 while others started their teaching on Januaiy 21, 2003. For instance, I ended my teaching on June 5, 2004 in the spring of 2004 while others ended their teaching on May 15, 2004. B. Weekend College hired someone at lecture level sometime ago. That position's starting salary ($40,000) was 20 % higher than all four lecturers hired in the same year, 19 % higher that all 15 lecturers in the College of Arts and Sciences. It was even higher than some senior lecturers on campus who have worked for a long time. Apparently, difficulties for teaching Weekend College was taken into consideration for that position. However, I was never compensated. C. In 1997, the executive committee of the department, after I pointed out the structural problems to assign one individual member to teach Weekend College without compensation, decided that it is a departmental responsibility. However, the past two chairs refused to lienor the decision for seven years. 4). I repeatedly informed the department chair and relevant parties, starting in May 2004, that I would not accept the assignment to teach Introduction to Sociology as a Weekend College course. I requested the department chair and relevant parties eight (8) times to assign someone else to teach the class for the sake of students. 2. On October 18, 2004,1 went to the same class again and distributed copies of my e-mails to the department chair and relevant parties so that students can find out the facts by themselves. 3. Quite few students in the class have already talked or e-mailed me to express their understandings about my decision to refuse the unfair assignment. They also asked why the department chair did not find someone else to teach the class even though she knew I was not going to teach the class. Again, thank you very much for your article. Please feel free to contact me if you need any further information. Xun (George) Wang JOIN THE KJUTEStlt ...am ofAmrtcrt most honored, md bokMddnni&biigio aipJI SUNDAY NOVlllBn mmmAtmm mteSesasnA« itoyJSj Mc « tor iir Mvprfftafrati HnH JMn* btrnMrnm ft tavimri 4 The Ranger News November 6-19,2004 Student Debate Changes to Free Speech Forum BY NICHOLAS MICHAEL RAVNIKAR The Ranger News and J01.7 FM WIPZ, in an. effort to boost the level of political discourse on campus, scheduled a debate to be held from noon to 1 p.m. on October 26. Editor-in-Chief of Ranger News, Henry Gaskins had contacted leaders of the Young Conservatives and Campus Democrats, who support President George W. Bush and Senator John Kerry, respectively. While a table was going to be set up for third-party supporters, none could be found to officially represent a position. After having gi ven both organizations a copy of the debate format, Gaskins received an email from the Young Conservatives, which was received less than 48 hours before the event. "It was last minute," Gaskins told The Ranger News staff members at the weekly Monday meeting, one day prior to the debate. "Basically, the e-mail was two sentences long. It said, 'So sorry we said we could do this. Sorry, we can't do this.' There was no explanation." A befuddled collection of editors and reporters sat scratching their heads, holding their own debate as to what should be done with die event. It was unanimous that The Ranger News didn't want to appear liberally # biased. But they didn't want to cancel Business Students Share the event, so they agreed to change the A student kikes the opportunity to express his views during a free speech rally sponsored by The Ranger News and 101.7 FM WIPZ on October 26. Their Wisdom Experiences format from that of a debate. However, two of the 10 staff members present believed that the debate should go on as scheduled. "The conservatives committed to do this. If they end up being under-represented, it's their fault," one editor commented. The Ranger News staff was unconvinced that an empty table slated for Young Conservatives wouldn't arouse student suspicion. While political ideologies among the staff members do vary quite a bit, a quorum was reached and a decision made that changed the character of the event from debate to open podium. Campus Democrats, however, had the opportunity to put forward dem ocratic incumbent Bob Witch Wisconsin senatorial candidate, and UW-Parkside alumnus. Despite the overwhelming cheers that went up over various Bush-bashing pulpitthumping diatribes, Assistant Editor Preston Brown cited various inconsistencies in the liberal argument, also noting that, "Fm not a conservative. I just think that it's really easy to bad-mouth somebody who's... not present." Gaskins kept urging audience members and passing students to "exercise their first amendment right. If you've got something to say, now's your chance to do it." Mike Cyzak took the opportunity to read an original poem, reading into the microphone, "Popularity is boring. Complacent. Shake the pillar. With your individuality," from his poem "Shake the Pillar.** BY AARON DZABLER Wondering what those huge, single phrase, eye-catching posters titled "Business by Students" were? Or did you see the arrows on the floor that trailed down the Molinaro hallway towards Ranger Hall on October 26 and November 1? For those that were not curious enough to find the source of these marketing efforts here are your answers. Two business students, senior Jeremy Scuffham and junior Ben Stark, hosted a total of four informational presentations entitled "Business by Students." The event was designed to provide information about the business major at UW-Parkside for students who may be undecided or within the early years of the business program - all from an upperclassman's perspective, or "done for students by students," as presenter Jeremy Scuffham commented. "Business by Students" - a precursor to Major Mania - was also created to give students helpful suggestions and considerations in their college career planning. The presentations were surrounded by an overlying theme that students should plan early and try to obtain as much real world, resume-filling experience as possible before they graduate. At each of the events select upperclassmen business students discussed past internship and project experience they were able to obtain through the business program at UW-Parkside. Business student presenters included Kim Brogan, Brian Cartledge, Adam Fornal, Michelle Therkelsen and Aaron Zabler. Students who were unable to attend - or who have a suppressed curiosity - yet would like more information about the opportunities available to them through the business program can contact Brad Piazza, assistant dean, in Molinaro 344. 5 The Ranger News November 6-19, 2004 PSGA Productive Despite Setbacks BY NATALIE STOLLENWERK On October 22, the Parkside Student Government Association (PSGA) was again called to session. This week, the subject of much debate was SUFAC, Student Union Fee Allocation Committee. This committee is solely dedicated to distributing monetary funds back to student organizations on campus that suffered major budget cuts this year. It appeared that the PSGA was ready to vote for a proposed budget for allocating these funds until Senator Xavier Solis objected the motion for the vote to pass, stating that the PSGA should be allotting more funds back to student organizations than proposed. Solis' objection was followed by a point of information by Senator Rebecca Nicke that the proposed budget was incorrectly tallied. The PSGA agreed to table, or put on hold, the approval of the proposed SUFAC budget until a properly documented budget proposal can be submitted for vote. A good idea but another delay, yet, to an already overdue and desperately needed solution. Another issue that was brought up by Jason Pinkowski, who is the director of shared governance within PSGA, was his proposal on department meetings throughout campus. Pinkowski is a political science major and thought it would be very beneficial for him to attend a political science department staff meeting. Pinkowski found that his presence at the meeting was not warmly received. Upon this experience, Pinkowski wants to recruit one student of every major to attend their own department staff meeting and report on that meeting to the PSGA. Pinkowski hopes that this plan of action will greatly benefit students as to what is going on in regards to their major on campus. On a sad note, Senator Molly Meier reported that her quest for UW-Parkside to adopt a book rental program has been denied. Meier said she is now part of the committee that is working to try and extend Follett's existing contract with UW-Parkside for another year. Meier stated that hopefully a book rental program proposal would be approved by the fall 2006 semester. Thanks anyways Senator Meier for your hard work and efforts to try and help the student body! The PSGA did agree to rent a bus to transport students to the men's basketball game in Madison on November 10. The PSGA thought it would be a nice gesture toward the student body and a great way to show support for the athletics department. PSGA also rented vans for Election Day. PSGA has reserved two vans, which were driven by volunteer senior citizens, to transport students who do not have vehicles to the nearest voting poll so that they could vote. What a great idea to help support the election and get young voters to the polls. The meeting ended with the nomination of two new people to the PSGA cabinet. Eric Schultz was voted in as the new SUFAC advisor and Megan Shuemate was voted the new public relations coordinator. Both recipients were nominated b\ PSGA President Chris Semenas and were voted in instantly. We look forward to seeing what both new members will contribute to the PSGA. As a reminder, every member of the UW-Parkside student body is welcome to attend PSGA meetings, which occur every Friday at noon in Molinaro 137. Feel free to come and share your ideas and opinions Monopoly on Campus BY JASON GRIFFES Webster's dictionary defines the word monopoly as "exclusive ownership (as through command or supply)" or "a commodity controlled by one company." In analyzing this definition it can be said with all certainty that there is a monopoly on the UW-Parkside campus. This monopoly is Aramark, the food service provider that controls the pncing and selection at Parkside Cafeteria, Java City and Wylie Market. The contract with Aramark was started in 2001 and continues until 2008, making them UW-Parkside's exclusive food service provider for those seven years. „ , According to Michael Bennett, food service director for Aramark here at UW-Parkside, Aramark is the largest food service provider in the United States and the third largest food service provider m the world. Before the contract with Aramark was agreed upon a company called Sodexho was the food service provider for the UW-Parkside community. Sodexho went to the Union two years before their contract was up and told them that they wouldbe pullingtheir:servicesfromtheumversity du<3 to the fact that they had not made any revenue since they started at U W-Parks . The company that was here before Sodexho left for the same reasoa After Sodexho's withdraw the Union administration knew that the meal plans would have to be reevaluated in order to make the campus look atochve to other food service providers. According to Denms Casey assistan dimctor UW Parkside Union it was speculative that UW-Parkside would attract any bidders at all. Casey stated that there were "10 that showed up for the walk through and o actu^^dderSpian ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ .§ ^ solution m was developed. The plan is different for commuters than for resident students. P^Mse is optio for commuters it is required for all resident students to buy intothe from $800 to $1100 per year. With this meal plan there * *3*5 °or the toD of either option. Of this amount $25 goes to the Umon to help pay to t Xuter "sSns and process ranger cards while »00 g^A^ heln insure nrofits and pay for labor expenses. The benefit of the meal plan that students on the plan receive 50 percent off of meals at the P^'dcCafe Smdents do not, however, receive 50 percent have the option of buying into the plan for $225 o $ . ^ receives either $90 or $110 respectively according to the plan that they "^contract that was negotiated with Arama* allows for only one price §!§§§s~B=== 6 The Ranger News November 6-19, 2004 Haunted Tunnels - What A Terror-iffic Time BY AMBER TAYLOR The frightening debut of the popular event "Haunted Tunnels' was hosted by the Parkside Activities Board (PAB), the Residence Hall Association (RHA), and the Parkside Association of Wargamers (PAW) on October 27 and 28. The initial theme of the haunted tunnels was horror movies. The "terroriffic" tunnels started on the main floor of Molinaro Hall, where students took the elevator down (four to five people at a time) to the dark tunnels below where they were led through the maze. Those who survived the horrific terrors of the tunnel below were let out in the Den. The overall turnout of students was great. "There was a constant line the entire night, and we even had to go a little over 10 p.m. just to accommodate the crowd," said Kristy Radspinner, the special events coordinator of PAB. By the end of the second night, Radspimier estimated the final student attendance count to be somewhere around 300. "Everyone did a wonderful job staying in character the entire time and every organization did an amazing job sticking to our initial theme," Radspinner said. Within the tunnel, there were people playing roles of characters from such horror movies like Scream, The Exorcist, The Crow, and there was even a girl who played Samara (from The Ring) who sat in a long sleeved night gown, wearing a very long wig and face paint. Each organization had their own volunteers, but everyone was willing to assist in each other's sections and share materials. Each organization had to be very creative when it came to structure (high ceilings, etc). "All the planning and hard work paid off in the end. Everything came together as we had hoped,' said Radspinner. When asked her favorite part of the haunted tunnels was Radspinner responded, "I worked at the end of the tunnel, so I really got to see the facial expressions and hear the comments of people as they left the tunnels. Everyone that came past me, usually running, was either commenting on how scared they were, how much fun they had, or trying to blame each other for being scared." Radspinner had one last comment; "I'd like to give a huge thanks to everyone New Diversity Director Has A Variety to Offer Parkside Students just to play and enjoy games. Saad has some goals that she would like to accomplish this semester. As president of MSA, she aims to, "increase awareness of what is Islam and what are Islamic traditions. Islam is peace, not terrorism. Being Muslim is a way of life." As for her role as diversity director, Saad says, "I am going to be very active in PSGA when Human Rights Week occurs. I want public awareness about safety on campus." In regards to making campus feel safer, Saad has proposed to PSGA that they organize a unity march on campus. "I want to accomplish unity with the student body. I want to try and eliminate hate crimes and I want recognition of hate crimes." Saad says that her other hope as diversity director is that, she wants "every student organization to be represented on campus and for student government to be actively supportive of student organizations and different diversity on campus." who had any involvement in making the tunnels a huge success. From those who put in all the behind-the-scenes work to those who supported it and came to the event - not to mention the donations of canned goods and money. It was a lot of work and there was a lot of dedication. Everyone worked incredibly well together and we all had fun in the process." BY NATALIE STOLLENWERK Sarah Saad is the newly appointed diversity directorfortheParkside Student Government Association (PSGA). The responsibility' of the diversity directorof PSGA is to make sure that all diversity is equally represented on campus. The d i v e r s i t y of the UWP a r k s i d e c a m p u s includes but is not limited to race, gender, sexual o r i e n t a t i o n and religion. It is also the duty of the diversity other student UW-Parkside with Sarah Saad director to go to organizations on the campus and communicate them about being more effectively represented by the PSGA. Saad is 21 and was born in America but has strong familial ties to Egypt, where she and her family vacation every summer to visit her relatives. Saad is majoring in business here at UW-Parkside, mainly concentrating in marketing, and expects to graduate in fall, 2005. She also hopes to acquire a minor in interior design so that she may one day open her own business in which she will market creative arts and interior design. Saad keeps herself very busy with her course load of 18 credits, tutoring students on the piano and viola, and by her participation in many student organizations on the UW-Parkside campus. In addition to being the diversity director of PSGA, Saad has also cofounded and serves as president of the Muslim Student Association (MSA) at UW-Parkside. The UW-Parkside MSA is part of a nationwide organization in which its members must be Muslim to qualify for membership but differs in that you do not have to be Muslim in order to attend the club's meetings. In fact, Saad welcomes all Muslim and non-Muslim students to attend. "Everyone can come to our meetings, give their ideas, and participate in MSA events." The MSA meets Wednesdays at noon in Molinaro 167. The MSA serves as a support group for Muslim students as well as a place for non-Muslim and Muslim students to go and interact with each other. The MSA was brainstormed last year but has lost some support due to the still overwhelming fear a lot of Muslim students have about openlyadmitting they are in fact Muslim. Saad commented that, "There are many Muslims on campus but a lot of them, such as women who have chosen to stop wearing their veils, conceal it in order to shield themselves from hate crimes." Saad is also a member of the Parkside Association of Wargamers (PAW). PAW is an organization dedicated to gaming. Members of PAW participate in role-playing games like Dungeons and Dragons, as well as computer games and also have an interest in Anime, which is Japanese artimatioa Saad says what she likes about PAW is tire idea of its diverse members uniting 7 The Ranger News November 6-19, 2004 Good Turnout for Make-a-Difference Day BY HENRY GASKINS More than 130 UW-Parkside students volunteered to help out for Make-a-Difference Day on October 20. There were nine locations in the Racine/Kenosha area, stretching between North Beach in Racine and Bong Recreational Park west of Interstate 94 in Kenosha. Make-a-Difference Day is sponsored nationally by USA Today and the Points of Life Foundation, which is a national volunteer organization. Always the fourth Saturday in October, Make-a-Difference Day has been helping people grow throughout America for years. "This is at least the fifth year that Parkside has done it," said Casey Jones, volunteer and experiential program coordinator at UW-Parkside. "It's a great opportunity to help your community." A lot of students volunteer to gain experience, and it can also further their interest, according to Jones. Tamika Kennedy, a student here at UW-Parkside who volunteered during Make-a- Difference Day, agreed. "I'm volunteering because they needed some help, and it's a fun way to meet people," said Kennedy, "and I did meet wonderful people today. I also learned how to paint today, which is something I've never done before. And I got some muscles, because I was carrying tables. I feel like I put in some work." "One of the most important things after your grades, whether you go to grad school or look for that first job, will be what you did in college," said Jones. "And if you can't say more than 'I went to class everyday' or if you can't point to something that gave you experience, you're going to be in hot water. This is one way to do it and help your community at the same time." Almost 20 student organizations here volunteered to help out at the various locations. Black Student Union will receive a plaque for being the organization that had the most members participate in Make-a-Difference Day. "This is definitely the starting point of volunteering more and more," said Kennedy. Opportunities to volunteer are ongoing. There is a Make-a-Difference Day in the Spring, along with Hunger Clean Up in April. For more information, stop by the Career Center and ask for Casey Jones. 8 The Ranger News November 6-19,2004 Sorry, I Have to Work Tonight BY HEATHER TODD Ok, it's a well known fact that students don't always have the easiest time paying for the education that is so crucial for success. When we were young there was always a certain amount of pressure from adults and peers to pursue a scholarly degree. Since we have all grown, and come of age, we find ourselves doing just that. Here's the catch, school means money, and that may be something, if you're like me, there is not much excess of. So we find ourselves jobs; that wonderful three letter word that means giving up a significant part of your leisure time to endure. Work is work, but sometimes work is an interesting/eerie addition to a variety of stories you will someday be telling your grandchildren. So how do UW-Parkside students make it through these fiscally rough years? Easy, they do anything they can. While interviewing students around campus I genuinely found myself surprised at the variety of positions held by individuals. One of the most frequent responses to my question "Where do you work?" was "a grocery store." Huh. Never would have guessed. The majority of students who gave this response have held their specific positions for years. Some have progressed from bag-boy to cashier, some have taken that leap into management, but all still cany the same weight of bringing fresh produce and necessary goods to us i n a timely manner and at decent prices. Taking these examples to another level I found myself compelled while listening to a paper boy give his heart warming tale. For those of you who believed nobody like this young gentlemen existed, you were wrong. There are still those brave few who dare to rise at the wee NEW DONT DRIVE TO TOWN TO RENT! 300+ CHOICES and growing each month! Rent current movies on DVD Machine is located in the Bazaar One Day *2.00 Two Days *3.00 One Week *4.00 hours of the morning, bringing us our daily dose of information. Perhaps their bikes are no longer the standard mode of transportation, but the hours are grueling and the pay is dismal. My deepest regard goes out to these classic few, they truly endure. How about customer service. Sure, a grocery store is customer service, but not as hands on as, say, a clothing store. How tedious and mind numbing folding the same shirt 23 times must become. Then there are, apparently, the customers who simply have no idea. They are known to wander from rack to rack, table to table, playing the guessing game with their sizes and destroying the glory of the t-shirt tower you had just constructed less than three minutes earlier. The control levels of these employees' tempers must be phenomenal. Another sort of customer service would also fall under the category of "taken for granted." That would be our friendly waitresses or waiters. This form of employment offers fast cash and little constraints. But, is it worth it? How may times can you refill one man's cola? Is it your fault when their eggs come out wrong? Of course it * is. You're the server. Not many students can find the agility and gumption to sacrifice their pride, allowing someone to order them around. These types of positions may be considered fleeting, since it is only a matter of time until you snap, taking those days, weeks, months of aggravation and spewing it at the first available target. Kudos to you if you have been one of those lucky bystanders which have had the pleasure of enjoying such a scene. How about those unemployedstudents?Perhaps your thinking, "There is no money in unemployment." Ah, there most certainly is. Our medical technologies have created wonderful systems of donation to help those who choose not to be confined to a set pattern of the "punch in, punch out" lifestyle. In fact, right here in our very own paper we advertise means of obtaining money simply by allowing a technician to stick a two-inch-long needle into your arm. This process is known as donation of plasma. It might sound glamorous but maintain your excitement for just a moment while you discover the grim truths behind this miracle investment of your time. The needle is only the beginning to a 1lA hour adventure down donation way. They offer entertainment during the entire process, but that usually consists of the new girl four chairs down breaking out in tears at the sight of the technician and needle. Bmises are known to occur and ac ookie is the least of your concerns when you can't focus on the sidewalk as you make your way out of the building. It's been said to be worth the money, but when they pay by weight, which local clinics do, anyone weighing under 190 pounds should look for a more solid form of employment possibilities. Every heard that sex sells? Sure it does. Right here in our very own school you could be paid $12 per hour to show us your goodies and model nude. There is no need to be coy, it's for art, and with that sort of hourly salary I'm surprised more students aren't jumping on the nudist bandwagon. Now, taking a different approach to nude co-eds we may find ourselves exploring the less artistic side of taking it all off. Perhaps not nearly as advertised as the human drawing classes this profession finds its own regulars with no problem. Strippers or live entertainers, as you have seen so blatantly advertised, are known to bring in the kind of cash that it takes to put themselves through those years of undergrad work. The human body lias been an asset for centuries, using it is just taking advantage of the "natural" side of our personalities. All in all we've been able to identify one key element we share - the need for money. We were all wired with different abilities and that's great because I don't feel the need to fight over a cashier position at Sam's Club. Keep up the good work students. It will all be over soon enough and then you get to start that wonderful journey into the real world. Hope it's a good one. Sponsored by Student Center 9 The Ranger News November 6-19, 2004 College Life - First Year Experiences BY: AMBER TAYLOR Freshman year of college is a time filled with anticipation, some anxiety and wonderful discoveries. Along with these feelings come curious questions: Will I be able to make friends? Will I be able to keep up with college courses? The first year of college not only answers these questions, but also teaches people more about themselves. The one major change incoming freshman notice is that college is a lot diffe rent from high school. The workload dramatically changes (more heavy and intense), endless study nights go into the wee hours of the morning, and some become more independent by living away from home. Dave Myslinski, a freshman from Sturtevant, Wis., states, "As a freshman, you have to make the transition from high school to college, which can be hard unless you're willing to try and put forth a strong effort to study and go to class. There are a lot of temptations that you can fall victim to, mam more than I thought. It is important that you keep up on your studies and the readings." The first year of college can be very overwhelming, but the time will fly by faster than you know. In the end, you will meet new people from all over the world, have a better understand of the "real" world, and most importantly understand more about yourself. Even if the first year, or even first semester does not go as planned, do not give up. College is one of tire best times of your life ... do not give up on your dreams - reach for the stars! of three sisters who can telekinetically manipulate paper. It was one of those "had to be there" kind of things. Among other features were Served, which is a futuristic drama in which certain humans have augmented bodies called "alters;" and Robin Witchhunter, a serial program that deals with a blond female witch living in Japan who works with a secret organization to help stop witch-on-witch crime. Again, probably had to be there. Nonetheless, there were a wide variety of programs, all of them thought-provoking as well as tummy-tickling and full of sexual innuendo. The adult themes tend to be thorough-going in anime. "Pokemoiv PAW member Rachel Larson said with a mischievous grin, "does stand for pocket monsters, afterall." As Hoffmann's efforts in securing temporary licensing rights resulted in free-reign over not-for-profit screenings from Bandai. the group plans to host another Anime Blitz in the Spring. Students with suggestions or questions can email them to waigamersriuwp. edu. In addition, the group is planning an excursion to the Anime Central Convention 2005 in mid-May: interested students and/or faculty should contact PAW presi dent "Sexy" Ramon Jaimcz at the group's email address ASAP, as the group rates won't last for long PAW Leads Anime Blitz: Why Don't More Students Go to These Things? By Nicholas Michael Ravnikar Student organization Parkside Action Wargamers hosted an entertaining selfstyled "Anime Blitz" on October 20th, 2004. It was a shame that more students didn't show, as member Resee Hoffmann did some extensive legwork to get the rights for PAW to show the anime. contacting a slew of representatives from AD V Films, Manga, Geneon-Pioneer and Tengimoto~some of the top producers and distributors of Japanese animation. Some Parkside students may be familiar with Cartoon Network's increasingly popular Adult Swim, which features anime, as well as the popular Digimon, Pokemon, Dragonball Z, or even Sailor Moon. "Cartoon network has helped give anime a pretty substantial boost in American culture," Hoffmann said, adding "Although some viewers take issue with the editing liberties that they 've taken with Adult Swim." For most of this generation of college students, however, cartoon imports go back a lot farther. Thundercats, Ybltron or Speed Racer? All of them from the land of the rising sun. Kyle Starr, another PAW member, has been a fan of Japanese animation since he was 10 years old. "Anime offers a wide spectrum, from the purely comical to the deeply philosophical. When you've seen one U.S. cartoon, you've pretty much seen them all. Japanese animation tends to be a lot more challenging. People who are new to the genre should probably brace themselves for mature viewing if they're going to watch an original version." This was certainly true of the episode of Read or Die that was shown. 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This is determined by the profit that they make over the year up to a maximum of $60,000. Last year Aramark gave $60,000 back to the Union. The maximum will be cut in half this year due to the feet that an emp loyee of Aramark will be working on a sales oriented campaign to try to promote using the Union for functions that will bring in revenue by outside groups. The goal of this, according to Casey, is to bring more events to the Union thereby increasing campus awareness and providing Union dollars. The Union and Aramark encourage student and faculty involvement. When asked if students had a part in the decisions of food selection and dining choices that are made by Aramark at UW-Parkside, Bennett said, "It is important that students are involved." When the original contract with Aramark was instituted the Union tried to get as much student and faculty involvement as possible. This was done by setting up a committee, and having open meetings and listening sessions to get as much input as was possible. The Dining Service Committee, headed by Casey, also tries to meet two times per semester to discuss students and faculty's current ideas and issues with the food sendee. These meetings are open to anyone who would like to attend. There has not been a meeting yet but Casey hopes to have one in November. When the meeting is scheduled he will e-mail all of the student organizations to inform them of when and where. Why doesn't UW-Parksi.de have a self-operated food service system in place? "I can tell you it would be more expensive," was Casey's reply. This was an option that was looked into when Sodexho left the university. The reason for the additional expense would be that unlike Aramark and other national, companies UW-Parkside would have to purchase the food locally instead of having fee ability to shop around nationally. For this same reason there would be far less choices of food on a daily basis. Is there a monopoly on the UWParkside campus? Without a doubt. The real question is can there be a feasible food system on campus without it being a monopoly? The answer to this is that it probably cannot exist without inflating prices to an even higher cost than they are today. Although Aramark is not perfect, corporations like it may be the only chance that UW-Parkside has for an acceptable food system. *Pub* * An Irish Pub... With A Roc k N Roll A ttitude Parkside's favorite Pub for over 6 years Racine & Kenosha's ONLY True Irish Pub Corner of Meachem Road & Taylor Avenue in Racine Minutes Away from UW-Parkside! 554-9695 OVER 50 rish/Scottish Beers & Spirits Every day Featuring music from bands across the globe including Ireland. 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Making the conference tournament will be a little tougher this year because the field has been reduced from eight to six teams. Divisions within the league will no longer exist. Roethig said, "The good thing about our conference is that it is very competitive. From one week to the next, you don't know who is going to win or lose. Even if a team wins every other game there's still a chance to advance." Coach Roethig is a native of Wauwatosa, Wis., where she attended Milwaukee Pius XI High School and led the Lady Popes to four conference championships and four state titles. She was an all-conference selection in her senior season. Did Roethig ever think that she would be coaching a team so close to her hometown? "I never thought so, but I hoped that I would after graduate school." The team played its first 17 matches of this season on the road with a less than .500 record, but according Roethig, "We are still in shape to make it into the regional tournament. We have a lot of conference games left to play and some regional ones as well." The team played six top 25 teams in the pre-season, which is great experience. It should help them in conference games. The Ranger News asked Roethig how her new recruits are performing and adjusting to the team and she replied, "They're fitting in well. We don't have any freshman starters in the line-up. It takes time to learn the system and the game and to get into shape. All of the freshman are developing at an appropriate rate, which is the rate that a normal freshman would." According to Roethig, these players have an excellent attitude and are hard workers in practice as well as on the court. When asked what she might have learned from coaching last year, Roethig smiled and said, "This year has been more of a learning experience for me! Actually, I would say that one should not be afraid to set their expectations too high." As for the single most important attribute that she feels her players can The women's volleyball team celebrates after scoring a point. have on and off the court, Roethig said, "To know how to manage conflicts, handle stress, and to have a balanced social/family life." Will the team be able to fill the void of losing two second team All- Conference selections from last season? "We're looking to senior, Kandi Bauer to help us. She can be of assistance to us at any position. Sophomore, Ashley Vycital, has helped us offensively, too," said Roethig. In addition, as for two other seniors, Brooke Strickland and Noelle Swartz, "They are contributing a lot again, as they have in past seasons. Brooke is a woikhorse. We're hoping that she is an All-Conference selection this season. Noelle is our offensive and defensive leader. She has great leadership skills," said Roethig. As for Assistant Coach Rob Wolter, Roethig said that, "He runs drills and does a lot of camera work and does our statistics. I trust Rob in the event that I can't make it to a practice or something to work with the players as if I were there and the team wouldn't miss a beat." Roethig and Wolter knew each other at Mankato State University, where they both played volleyball. It's a good thing that Roethig has some faith in Wolter, as there are wedding bells in their future. Congratulations, Nichole and Rob! Sports Coach Roethig Enters Second Season With Volleyball Team Student-Athletes Expose the Experience BY RUSSELL HARRIS Sports Editor Freshman psychology major, Sotiya Sahagian, was determined in forming women's rugby team here at UW-Paikside. Well, she has succeeded. You might have seen her hanging posters in the hallways. Assistant Coach/player, Todd Streeter, of the men's rugby team, also contributed some posters and showed his support of the team. When Sahagian got phone calls from perspective players, she asked them to spread the word. So far this has worked as the team has 15 players. The team is hoping to attract around 25 players, which is an additional 10 by the time the spring season begins. "We need to make sure that the players are committed to going to practices and we are still looking for a head coach. I am hoping that everyone who has signed up will show for practices because once we get enough people we'll be picking player positions. The ones who make the practices will get the playing time. It doesn't matter if they have seniority or not," said Sahagian. The competition will include teams from the Milwaukee, Wis. area, and there are at least five waiting to compete with the UW-Parkside squad. There will be a small fee, which helps the team reserve a practice field. Any lady here who is interested in playing should try out, no matter if you have experience in the game or not. When asked if the ladies will play under the same rules as the men do, Sahagian said, "Yes, the same rules apply. This is known for being a gentlemen's sport or in our case, a ladies!" As for when practices will start, Sahagian said, "I am hoping to start training in the winter, things like running on the track and hitting the weight room while it's cold outside. In high school, we played for three hours outside in the snow. But we won't be doing that here. Don't worry." Sahagian was given the opportunity to voice herself to the prospective female players on campus, and added, "This i$ a great sport. It is a good way to stay in shape and to let out some aggression. Tliis is not just a sport where you take hits and push each other around. The physical content of the sport is fulfilling. I hope to hear from some of you in the future." Sahagian can be reached at extension 3189 il anyone has any fu rther questions. 12 The Ranger News November 6-19, 2004 Student-Athletes Expose the Experience . Sports Shots BY RUSSELL HARRIS Sports Editor The Ranger News asked some student-athletes here at UWParkside to share their thoughts of what the student-athlete experience is like for them. Here is what some of them said: Noelle Swartz, a senior outside hitter on the women's volleyball team, and native of Canton, Mich., said, "In a word, it's hard! With classes, practices, studies, and games there is not too much time for anything else. Some of us find part-time jobs to fill up the tiny time slots left. Roadtrips make for great memories and bonding experiences, but are mostly spent trying to study on buses while dealing with the highs and lows of playing college athletics under constant pressure. It is worth it though. The great friendships and experience that come with playing sports and being on a team is more rewarding than any others I've had. The key to being a student-athlete is to use your time YOUR AD COULD BE HERE Advertise with The Ranger News! Contact: Avi Grewal (Ad Manager) uwp_ads@yahoo.com wisely." As for her thoughts on the success of this year's team go, Swartz added, "As much as I would love to make the team goal to win every game this season, I have realized that no matter how successful a team is, it is nothing without passion for the game. A group of people all playing a sport is not a team until they have heart. My goal for this season is to go out every game and to play with intense passion and heart, which is something that is inside each and every athlete on the court." Sher Yang, a junior midfielder on the men's soccer team who hales from Robbinsdale, Minn., said, "Being a student-athlete is very time consuming. There are many commitments and sacrifices a studentathlete must make for his or her team. Friends, family, personal time, and jobs must be arranged around your sport, not to mention the schoolwork that has to be completed for classes. It is rewarding though, being able to meet with all of your teammates, building a bond with them, and working together to achieve team goals." Brian Cartledge, a senior defender on the men's soccer team and native of Greenfield, Wis. said, "It tends to be demanding to try to juggle academics, athletics, and the rest of your life, especially during the season when there are long road trips and multiple games on the weekends. It develops a good discipline of time management and leads to having a very structured life. It has advantages and disadvantages. One advantage is living an efficient, productive life. A disadvantage is the repetition of waking-up, going to class, going to practice, studying and then doing it all over again. This schedule is no more demanding than the other students who juggle academics with their family/social lives are. Our paycheck is having the opportunity to play in games on the weekends. This is more rewarding with support from the student body and we are grateful for the support." Women's Volleyball Team Spikes Kentucky Wesleyan The Lady Rangers beat the Panthers in three straight games in a GLVC match up at Owensboro, Kentucky. Leading the way for UW-Parkside was Brooke Strickland, senior middle hitter, with 23 total attacks and Stephanie Dyson, junior defensive specialist, with 13 digs. According to Head Coach, Nichole Roethig, "We are at a point in our season where every member of our team has been given an opportunity to show what she can bring to our program. I hope that these opportunities will bring forth both team and individual success. We head into the second half of the season as the underdogs who are fighting our way to the conference tournament. As long as we never stop fighting, I won't be disappointed, no matter what the outcome is." Roethig said, "The players have been playing so hard, despite injuries, illnesses, and personal conflicts." UW-Parkside Women's Basketball Season I Men's Soccer Team Tunes Schedule Home game's in bold/denotes GLVC game* Women's Basketball Office (262) 595.3345 Date Opponent/Location Nov. 5 at Philadelphia at Disney Classic Nov. 6-7 at Disney Classic Nov. l ] at UW-Milwaukee (Exhibition) Nov.--16 Olivet Nazarene Nov. 19 Winona State Nov. 22 Grand Valley State Nov. 26 at Quincy* Nov. 28 at Missouri-St. Louis* Dec. 2 Kentucky Wesleyan* Dec. 4 Bellarmine* Dec. 9 at Indianapolis* Dec. 11 at Saint Joseph's Dec. 14 at UW-Green Bay Dec. 20 Northwood Dec. 28 at Michigan Tech Dec. 30 at Lake Superior State Jan. 6 at Lewis* Jan. 8 at SlU-Edwarsville* Jan. 13 Missouri-St. Louis* Jan. 15 Southern Indiana* Jan. 20 at Bellarmine* Jan. 22 at Northern Kentucky* Jan. 27 Saint Joseph's* Feb. 3 SlU-Edwardsville* Feb. 5 Quincy* Feb. 10 at Southern Indiana* Feb. 12 at Kentucky Wesleyan* Feb. 17 Northern Kentucky* Feb. 19 Indianapolis* Feb. 26 Lewis* Time 5 p.m. t.b.a. 7 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 7 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 5:15 p.m. 1 p .m. 5:30 p.m. 1 p .m. 4:30 p.m. 1 p .m. 7 p.m. t.b.a. 4:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 1 p .m. 5:30 p.m. 1 p .m. 4:30 p.m. Noon 5:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 1 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 1 p .m. 5:30 p.m. 1 p .m. 1 p .m. up One Last Time Prior to GLVC Tournament On October 24, on a sunny, mild day at Wood Road Field, the UWParkside Men's Soccer Team (13-2-2) played its last game before it heads to the GLVC Tournament. They beat Cardinal Stritch4-0. Junior forward, Alen Osmanovic, scored the first goal 18:34 into the game for a 1-0 lead. The score was set up by junior midfielder/defender, Ethan Richter, who dribbled down field and passed the ball to Osmanovic who then headed the ball into the back of the net. Joe Hnath scored the second goal off an assist by freshman forward, Andre Francois, and sophomore midfielder, - Bill Haga, at 20:54 to increase the lead. Senior defender, Riley Mewes, scored the third goal for the Rangers on a penalty kick at the 30:08 mark while sophomore forward, Issam Ismaili, scored on an unassisted goal in the second half. Freshman goalkeeper, Victor Perez, played for 64 minutes and sophomore goalkeeper, Mickey Joy, who is back from an injury, played the final 26 minutes in helping to preserve the shutout. The Rangers out shot Cardinal Stritch six to one. 13 The Ranger News November 6-19, 2004 Knight Has Lady Rangers Primed To Go BY RUSSELL HARRIS Sports Editor Head Coach, Jenny Knight, is returning for her third season as the head coach for the women's basketball team. Knight served as an assistant coach during the 2001-02 season. She had a wonderful career as a player as she played for the University of Louisville. She started at point guard for the Cardinals for three years and paced the team in assists. Knight ranks second in school history in career assists and is among the Conference USA leaders in career assists. She also led the team in steals and in free throw percentage for two seasons. Knight was Louisville's Player of the Year for two seasons and led the team to three NCAA Division I tournament appearances. She is a Kenosha native and attended St. Joesph's High School where she helped lead the Lancers to three state tournament appearances. Knight was an all-conference player all four years there and was an all-state selection for her junior and senior seasons. When it comes to academics, Knight has definitely been a positive influence on her players. Her players have over a 3.0 GPA since she has been at the reigns. In the spring semester of 2004, Knight's team accumulated the highest GPA among all athletic teams here at UW-Parkside. "We want them to be successful players on the court, but we definitely stress academics and have a couple of different programs. Things like study halls, both home and on the road, and we give the players academic planners to assist them. But definitely, their classes and academics come first," said Knight. Her team went 15-12 last season. It was the best record that the women's basketball team has ever had at UWParkside. The Lady Rangers finished 12-8 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) and this marked the first time the team has had a winning record in the circuit. A couple of their season's highlights include wins over 2004 NCAA Division II tournament qualifiers, the Indianapolis Greyhounds and the Northern Kentucky Norse. UW-Parkside earned its second consecutive GLVC postseason bid under Coach Knight. When asked if the team felt any pressure now to succeed coming off a very successful season, Knight replied, "I don't know if it's necessarily pressure, but we do look forward to bringing this team to the next level. Last season is a good stepping stone, but we have goals to become even better. Now the players know what success feels like. I wouldn't call it pressure. We are expecting more." The team's goals include becoming one of the top teams in the GLVC. A long term goals is to be one of top three or four teams in GLVC and if this is accomplished, the team has a good chance at an NCAA bid. "We have a lot experience with six seniors returning and some good young talent. Our goals are obtainable, but it won't be easy. We will continue to have high expectations for ourselves, which is something that I don't know if we've had in the past, as this group of players has the chance to set the tone for the future of this program," said Knight. The team has four new players this season. Those players are Kim Murphy, Ali Fairchild, Mackenzie Heise and Nicole Watzlawick. "I think that all four of these players will be contributors this on our team or wouldn't be here. The guards, Kim Murphy and Mackenzie Heise, bring athleticism and scoring ability to the Lady Rangers attack. Kim is a point guard and we lost that position last year. She will have to learn quickly. Every once and awhile, early on, she will be placed in the fire. There is a huge difference between high school and college basketball," said Knight. The team has some size in its front court The probable starting five for this squad include senior First Team-All Conference selection, Sammy Kromm, center, Jennifer Braier, senior guard, Carrie Sheavy, junior point guard, Carrie Weir, senior guard/forward, with the fifth spot up in the air. Competing for the fifth spot Brenda Homar, junior guard/forward, and Jenny Luckett, senior forward. The Lady Rangers will try to push the ball up floor and play an uptempo style of basketball and will playaggressive on defense. They will try to show different looks defensively and keep the opponent off balance while they (the opponent) have possession. Knight believes that playing good defense will help the team to win games. Offensively, there are some players who can shoot the jump shot effectively, which includes a threepoint threat or two. Otherwise, look for senior center, Sammy Kromm, to get the ball in the post and go to work. Did Knight ever expect to be a head coach so close to home? "No, I really didn't. I just got lucky and took advantage of the situatioa I love being in Kenosha and here at UWParkside with all of the support that we have on campus," exclaimed Knight. Knight is one of nine children. Also, the local community in the Kenosha area is giving her a lot of support and it is helping to build the fan base. Coach Knight acquired her interest in the game of basketball as her father coached girls and boys basketball. In addition, her eight brothers and sisters all played high school basketball and college basketball. She grew up with it and it was everywhere. The Ranger News inquired about what the assistant coaches on this team mean to herself and the team. The two assistant coaches are Jamie Nebel and Sheila Roux. "They're both a crucial part of the success that we have or don't have. They have a lot of responsibility for teaching on and off of the court. Coach Roux plays a big role in the recruiting process. Each must lead our kids in the right direction on and off the court. The recruiting process is very intense," said Knight. All three coaches have a say in which players are ultimately signed by the program. They have a composite fist and Knight sends the assistants out to see various players. Knight has to feel comfortable and make the ultimate coach on the player, but her assistants have a big role in helping her. "It's one of the toughest aspects of coaching," Jenny Knight, Head Coach of UWP's Women's Basketball team said Knight. Some of the top teams that the Lady Rangers will face in action include the Bellarmine Knights, picked No. 1 in the pre-season poll, the Indianapolis Greyhounds, the Northern Kentucky Norse, who were nationally ranked team last season (UW-Parkside beat Norse last year), the SIUEdwardsville Cougars and the Quincy Lady Hawks. As for learning from past experiences in coaching. Knight said, "I am constantly learning. I'm never satisfied. I am constantly trying to be the best I can be for my studentathletes. I watch game tape or film from other coaches to try to become better. I attend basketball clinics to learn from my superiors. The game is constantly changing. I feel that if you stop learning, it might be time for you to get out of the game. You need to constantly be on top off it," said Knight. 14 The Ranger News November 6-19,2004 Ismaili Gets Taste of America Student-Athlete talks about transition to USA and more... BY RUSSELL HARRIS Sports Editor Issam Ismaili is a native of Morocco, which is in Northern Africa. He is also a sophomore forward (No. 25) on the men's soccer team here at UW-Parkside. Ismaili came to America seeking a good education and the opportunity to earn well-respected degrees that will give him the best chance of success in his future. He is majoring in molecular biology/ bioinformatics and plans to attend medical school after he completes his undeigraduate studies. "I am not sure where I will spend the first few years after I leave UW-Paikside, but I plan to move back to Morocco for good. That is where my life is going to be. I also moved to the America for a chance to manage time between education and sports as it is nearly impossible to do elsewhere, especially back home. I have come to figure that it is difficult to accomplish in America also," said Ismaili. The Ranger News asked Ismaili what he thought the toughest transition was in coming to the America, to which he said, "Nothing was easy in making the transition to America. Everything seemed very different to me when I first arrived." He is confident in his English and had good grades throughout high school and in language centers that he attended. "When I first amved, I couldn't understand anyone, thus I could not respond. I've learned a lot about patience since moving here," he continued. Our conversation turned to athletics when Ismaili wasa sked at what age he developed his interest in the game that he loves. Ismaili said, "What age? Honestly, I do not remember. I've been playing soccer since I can remember." Ismaili comes from a large family and has older brothers who play the game as well. "All my brothers loved and played soccer. I would have to say that my brothers have always encouraged me, and soccer is the most popular sport in Morocco. I have always enjoyed the game," said Ismaili. He says that his parents could care less about soccer. Ismaili is an excellent player. He spent one semester at Winona State before transferring to UW-Parkside*. He had to learn the American game and by the end of the 2003 season, was comi ng on strong as a technically clean player. He has a wide variety of moves and can beat people one-on-one. He is said to have a strong shot When asked about the differences between soccer here and in Morocco, Ismaili said, "The game here is different. There are a lot of statistics and committees that people care about and differing strategies. It is much different. I would call this 'American Soccer.'" As for any advantages he might have being from a foreign country as they relate to being a student-athlete, Ismaili said, "Just leaving home coming —— ismaili dribbles past an opponent in a game at Wood Road Field. here and making the adjustments to a new society and everything around me, made me a stronger and more confident person." Ismaili thinks that as he lives here he learns new things every day. Things that Americans take for granted. "The biggest advantage is the mixture of what I already know and what I am learning. It is a big experience," said Ismaili. Ismaili said that his favorite thing about America is its natural beauty. Making new friends has not been difficult for Ismaili, but it has been different. "People think differently here and relationships are based on different aspects. It is a warm environment here at UW-Parkside. People are nice and pleasant. I appreciate every little tiling from everybody. Sometimes a smile from someone makes my day," said Ismaili. Next time you see Ismaili, give him one of your best UW-Parkside smiles and take time to say hello. "I would like to specifically thank my professors who have beenv ery understanding," Ismaili concluded. Women's Cross-Country Team Wins GVLC With Michelle Boldon leading the way, the women's cross-country team won the GLVC Tournament at HighLand Heights, Kentucky. The Lady Rangere have not been ranked in the United States Track Coaches Association poll this season outran the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles. The Screaming Eagles were ranked in the top 25 all season. UW-Parkside had 47 points in helping win their fourth conference title in just five years. Southern Indiana had 60 points while the Bellarmine Knights accumulated 65. Boldon ran the 6-kilometer course m 22:24. Other top finishers in the team's effort were UW-Parkside junior Tiff Belongia, who finished eighth with a time of 23:18. Emily Johnson, junior, was 10th at 23:23. The Lady Rangers had two other runners finish in the top 14 including freshman, Heidi Andersoa Anderson finished 13th. Jill Winkler, a sophomore, took 14th with a time of 23:36. Congratulations on another spectacular season! Men's Track Team Finishes Third in GLVC The UW-Parkside Men's Track and Cross-Country Team scored 76 points in earning a third place finish in the GVLC championships. The Lewis University Flyers won the tournament with 55 points and the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles took second with 57 points. Leading the way for the Rangers was Cal Kromm, junior, with an overall time of 25:58, which was good for third place. Teammate, Jason Macousek, junior, was ninth at 26:28. Paul Gutmann was 10th at 26:30. Well done, guys! Men's Soccer Team Plays to Scoreless Tie at Indianapolis The Rangers played to a scoreless tie in a GLVC match up against the Indianapolis Greyhounds at Indianapolis on October 23. This game assured the Rangers of the number two seed in the GLVC Tournament November 5 The top two seeds get a first round bye. 15 The Ranger News November 6-19, 2004 Ask Dave BY RUSSELL HARRIS Sports Editor The Ranger News met recently with UlV-Parkside Athletic Director, Dave Williams, for his thoughts on upcoming activities and events in collegiate athletics on campus. Here is what Dave had to say: Q: Why is the UW-Parkside Men's Basketball Team's game against the Wisconsin Badgers on November 9 such an important event for this university and how is it that a Division II school can play a Division I school? A: "The game is an exhibition game, which means that it does not count in either teams regular season standings. Division II programs and I have a limit to how many games they can play during the regular season. Division I plays 29 games. Division II plays 27 games, and every different level has different exemptions for playing these different kind of games and that's why people can play more of these types of games. This is a tune up game for these teams and the reason that this has never happened before and is happening now is because of a new rule in Division I. The Division I rule used to be that you could play against all different types of amateur teams. You used to see all of the big time programs play against groups sponsored by the shoe companies. There was team Nike, team Adidas, team Reebok, and all the different AU teams. What was happening was that some of the Division I schools who don't run things up front were paying some of these teams big money to come and play against them in exchange for help with recruits. So it was becoming a shady kind of game. So the Wisconsin Badger's Head Coach, Bo Ryan, who also coached at UW-Plattevillc and at UW-Milwaukee, decided that he would try to put an end to it. He made a proposal nationally to pass a rule that the only teams Division I schools could play were NCAA sanctioned teams. The amount of money that we're talking is staggering when the Badgers are playing a non-conference game. For example, you could play a home and home game where the teams play each other at each other's field houses. The expenses equal out, each team gets to have a gate, the travel was equal, and both keep the money from concessions from their gate. The other type of game is a guarantee game in which the Wisconsin Badgers will say that they won't return to play UW-Parkside, but instead will offer the Rangers money to come and play at Madison. For a regular season game, it can approach anywhere between $30,000 and $50,000, but I can assure you that UW-Parkside is not going to get anything near that! Q: Why are we now seeing Division I school's like the Badgers play against Division II schools and so on in exhibition games? A: "Bo Ryan, being a Wisconsin guy forever, used to be an assistant coach at UW-Madison, the head coach at UW-Platteville and UW-Milwaukee, and now of course is head coach at UW-Madison. One of his ways of giving something back to all the Wisconsin system schools is playing this game. He is playing UW-Platteville and us this year. Why us? Bo used to be the head coach at UW-Platteville and he wants to bring those people back, and he is playing us because he and our men's head basketball coach, Luke Reigel, are good friends. Luke played for Coach Ryan coached alongside him as well. He also coached Coach Ryan's sons the game of basketball at Platteville high school. Also, because we're the Division II school in the state and UWPlatteville is a Division III school. I mean, they need to get to be challenged as they too are preparing for the season. While some Division III schools are very good. Coach Ryan decided to play us first. He thinks that we would give him a better game at this point and time." Q: What do you think of Coach Ryan's changing this system so that different divisions can compete against each other? A: "The rule change that Coach Ryan made is a great thing for the Division II schools. It gives us a chance to get up on the main stage and it helps our budget. It gives our kids the opportunity to compete against a team that will most likely finish the season a Top-10 team in the nation and who are ranked at No. 3 in the Big-Ten Conference." Q: How and why is this good for the state and for UW-Parkside? A: "A lot of the problems that UW-Parkside has concerns name recognition. People are not sure sometimes because we are not named after a city like most of the state schools. This is overall advertising that you can't buy. We'll be on the Bottom Line on ESPN and ever,' paper in the country. We're the first game that Bo Ryan's doing this for. This is a great opportunity." Sports Shots continued Wagner Gets Offensive in Win over Southern Indiana Dusty Wagner, a senior forward on the men's soccer team, scored two goals, which were his seventh and eighth of the season, to help lead the Rangers past GLVC opponent Southern Indiana, 4-0, at Wood Road Field. Riley Mewes, a senior defender, scored once on a penalty shot and Joe Hnath added a score for the Rangers. This shutout reduced UW-Parkside's goals-against average to an amazing 0.49. Grifhtts Leads Women's Soccer Team over Screaming Eagles Lindsey Griffitts, a senior midfielder, scored twice while Tamara Buntrock, freshman midfielder, scored one goal in the Lady Rangers defeat of the Screaming Eagles 3-0 at Wood Road Field. UW-Parkside dominated in the shots-on-goal statistics with 13 compared to just one for Southern Indiana. On a side note, their game versus the Indianapolis Greyhounds on October 23 was cancelled due to bad weather and poor field conditions. It was rescheduled for Monday, October 25, at Rensselaer, Indiana. No Place Like Home for Lady Rangers The Lady Rangers completed their third straight unbeaten season in a row at Wood Road Field this year in soccer. The team went 10-0 on their home turf. Future of UW-Parkside Rugby Team Finishes Up Season BY RUSSELL HARRIS Sports Editor In their last match of the season, the UW-Parkside Rugby Team went on the road to play the Milwaukee Harlequins. The match did not count for too much in the overall scheme of the Rangers" season, so the starting lineup consisted of nearly all rookies. The Rangers lost 40-17, but the score did not indicate how close the Rangers were to scoring many times. Rookies Dane Popovski, Ken Knapp, Mark Rosenow, Kevin Rock, Ryan Peck, Alex Heijnen, Elliot Hinojosa, Tony Kardelis, and Tim Palecek all saw lots of playing time while John Hubbard, Will Traber, Tal Goldwater, Matt Hallo, Matt Hasenbush, Andy Stein, and Kevin Schanke all provided some \ eteran leadership. The team finished 1-3 in league play and 0-2 in men's club matches. "With over half of the team being completely new this season, this was definitely a season to build on. Next spring, we will play tougher competition to get the players prepared for the 05 season," said Assistant Coach and player Todd Streeter. We resume practices for the spring 05 season in late January on Sunday nights over at the SAC," said Streeter.. Nice job this season, Rangers. UWParkside looks forward to seeing you back in action next seasoa 16 The Ranger News November 6-19,2004 Entertainment The Will and Courage in Wilco NOTHING 'SEVERGONNASTANDINTH EIR WA Y(A GAIN)!!! BY AARON WENSEL Wilco finds itself in the mist of a successful tour behind their follow-up album entitled "A Ghost Is Born," to their critically acclaimed and corporately shunned masterpiece, "Yankee Hotel Foxtrot." After leaving Reprise Records, who wanted to scrap their album, they signed with Nonesuch, giving them creative control and freedom. Jim O Rourke (Sonic Youth) produced the new album, allowing Wilco to experiment with the sound even more than before. When I saw them play at the Eagles Club back in August, they were cohesive. That was definitely one of the best shows I saw this year; I highly recommend checking them out live. The band finds itself in fine form, after Tweedy kicked the painkillers he had been using to deal with the pain of the horrible migraine headaches, suffered since he was a kid. Wilco wrote a song "Just A Kid" for the "Spongebob Squarepants" movie that hits theatres November 19. They will also be releasing the "The Wilco Book," four days prior, which will include 12 previously unreleased tracks, ranging from out-takes to demos. This release should shed some more light on Wilco's brilliant music-making process. Never shy allowing outsiders to see what goes on within the studio, they allowed their previous album, "Yankee Hotel Foxtrot" to be documented, including the firing of lead guitarist Jay Bennet and the fighting with Reprise records over releasing the record. Greg Kot, a leading Chicago music critic, also wrote an insightful biography, "Learning How to Die," on the band early this year. Wilco is OIK of those groups that prides themselves on being musicians, staying one of the most experimental bands out there, (right along with Radiohead,) and who knows what direction they'll take next. Concert Schedule 11/05 Bad Religion - The Rave Le Tigre - Vic Theatre 11/07 Good Charlotte/Sum 41 - The Rave Matthew Sweet - Vic Theatre 11/12 Avril Lavigne - Bradley Center Marilyn Manson - The Rave Ryan Adams - Riviera 11/08 Green Day - UIC Pavillion 11/13 Pixies -Aragon Ballroom Mest - Metro The Roots - Rave 11/09 Pixies - Milwaukee Theatre Green Day - U.S Cellular Arena Marilyn Manson - Riviera Theatre 11/14 Pixies - Aragon Ballroom Local H - House Of Blues 11/10 Jordan Knight - Shank Hall Del Tha Funky Homosapien - House Of Blues 11/15 Lewis Black - Potowatomi 11/16 Everclear - HOB Question of the Issue Do you feel there is a topic that both presidential candidates did not cover thoroughly or even touch upon at all? Randall Lessnam Freshman 53 Undeclared "I listened to two of the three debates and I think the biggest problem was neither candidate seemed to really address the true issues. It seemed like they spent an awful lot of time just focusing on what the other one [candidate] was or wasn't doing. I don't think either of them did a good job really addressing the issues, especially in the debates." Nicole Eeg Freshman 19 Undeclared "I think they covered everything pretty well. I guess Bush is "iffy" about a lot of stuff but I think in the debates they both covered a lot of issues. -i Melissa Raasch Freshman 18 English "I wish they would talk more about stem cell research, because that's a very important issue for me and talk more about the domestic level because we need to have inner strength in the country as well as going out there and promoting strength over in Iraq. I think more domestic issues should have been covered" Pasia Lee Junior 21 Nursing "I don't really like either candidate, actually, but if I had to choose I would pick John Kerry. I think Kerry will win the election because his debate, compared to Bush's, was very confident and straight on. You could tell Bush didn't know what to say and that he had to make some stuff up because he was nervous. Bush had to find ways to back himself up but Kerry seemed like he has plans and he let everyone know what he is planning to do so people know ahead of time what he wants to accomplish. So that's what I like about Kerry. It should be one crazy election! Patrick Braun Sophomore 19 Pharmacy "I think they just covered the war way too much. I think it's about a lot more than just that." Interviews by Natalie Stollenwerk 17 The Ranger News November 6-19, 2004 My Fair Lady: Damn Good Musical BY: NICHOLAS MICHAEL RAVNIKAR On the evening of Friday, October 22, 2004, a pleasant English accent asked a packed house in the Communication Arts Theater to turn off its cellular phones, pagers and young children before parting the curtains to reveal My Fair Lady. When the accent's demands were met, what proceeded was an hilarious and entertaining musical horserace through turn-of the 20th Century England that unearthed a political economy of language-dialects and acculturation, as well an exploration of the general themes of isolation and partnership. Directed by UW Parkside professor Jamie Cheatham, the musical followed the story of ragamuffin-qua-aristocrat Eliza Doolittle (played by Julie Sturycz) and her tutelage under the demanding and insensitive professor of languages Henry Higgins (Jim Sampson). The depth that all of the actors gave to their characters on the stage balanced a sense of classical drama, heightening dramatic tension at integral moments, with an overall tone that could be likened to the stylization and caricature of character-in-plot often found in commedia del arte. Not only were Sturycz's Eliza and Sampson's Higgins well-matched in their mastery of respective accents, but their chemistry was at times pleasingly volatile. Rounding out the cast of main characters were Eliza's doting beau Freddy (Brandon Anderson), whose well-played infatuation toyed with the audience's preconceptions about the line between "love at first sight" and obsession. Michael Clickner's quirky elder Doolittle incited chuckles through out the audience as he proceeded to auction off his daughter to Higgins at "five pounds- -no more, no less!" then proceeding to get drunk off his winnings-only to wind up the foremost authority on the American ethics lecture circuit. Mike Shelby's Colonel Pickering gave balance and perspective to the fomenting Eliza-Higgins dichotomy, playing up the officer-bachelor's perceptive absent mindedness. On a choreographic level, Brenda Didier did a wonderful job of working with the sizeable cast to be in step—and maintain the continuity of the story line. Many a musical production can fall victim to song-and-dance numbers that sorely stand out against the backdrop of the plot. However, Parkside's My Fair Lady came out a winning model of focused and cohesive musical theatre. One complaint, however negligible, was during a fantasy-sequence in which Eliza fantasizes about gaining retribution against her cruel teacher (and, as students, we're all familiar with that) many audience members noticed a strange blinking light that was projected on stage. An otherwise wonderfully-lit show, these "blinkies" completely distracted from the business and song of the scene. It was not clear, either way, whether this was a planned light effect or merely an occurrence of the dreaded "technical difficulty." In terms of audience, however, a brief diatribe must now ensue: When any of the readers out there happen to attend the performance of a musical, it is important to note that clapping is not a mandatory activity. In fact, it seems downright distracting. As mentioned earlier, the production cast and crew did a wonderful job of creating a seamless dramatic fabric upon which both dialogue and song could dance. This effect is much more powerfully felt if the audience doesn't take it upon themselves to break the fourth wall and acknowledge their own presence. As one theatergoer noted, finishing up a cigarette outside just before the doors opened, however, musicals tend much more to be the "cash cows" of the theater industry, as football is with college sports. Foreign Film Nights Dirty Pretty Things November 10*9 p.m. Okwe is a Nigerian doctor who is living illegally in London and surviving by working two jobs. By day, he is a cab driver. By night, he is behind the counter at a hotel. On those rare occasions when he finds time to sleep, he crashes at the apartment of his friend, Senay. Okwe discovers that the hotel manager, Sneaky, is running a black market organ business. Okwe is forced to make a moral choice when Sneaky makes him a job offer. If Okwe will put his surgical skills to use removing kidneys, Sneaky will provide forged papers for him and Senay so he can return to Nigeria and she can go to New York. Student Foreign Film ~ Series Rana's Wedding November 17 • 9 p.m. Free popcorn & soda sponsored by PIC Rana's father is going to the airport at 4 p.m., and she can either get married or leave the country with him. He supplies her with a list of eligible bachelors who have asked for her hand in marriage. But she is in love with Khaiil. Can she find him, ask him to marry her, find a registrar, get her hair done, gather the relatives and get married—all before 4 o'clock? This could be the description of a Hollywood romantic comedy. And indeed it is a romantic comedy of sorts, as romance and comedy survive in the midst of the conflict between Palestinians and Israelis. The movie takes place on both sides of the armed border separating Jerusalem and Palestinian settlement of Ramallah, and although the comedy occupies the foreground, the background is dominated by checkpoints and armed soldiers, street funerals and little boys throwing rocks, bulldozers tearing down buildings and a general state of siege. Union Cinema • Free Admission • Concessions will be open! Sponsored by the Student Center & Foreign Film Series Pick up a brochure at die Information Center, International Studies, Residence l ife or Student Acttvu.e or visit www.uwp.edu Keyword: Student Center 18 The Ranger News November 6-19, 2004 BY HENRY GASKINS The guy who writes the counterpoint of this column and myself often disagree with who gets to take which side of the argument presented in each "Donkey's Mouth" piece, but I decided to take the harder one this time for two reasons. First, I already agree with the seven out of ten Americans (according to Ralph Nader) who believe medical marijuana would help the chronically ill, and second, I wanted to understand what those crazy, ultra liberal nutjobs have in mind when they suggest the decriminalization and legalization of marijuana. My first step was to talk to one of those nutjobs, who asked to remain anonymous. He said the government had no right to tell him he cannot take advantage of a naturally occurring crop that had been used for thousands of years, and then he pointed out that marijuana has only been illegal since 1937. He went on to tell me some corporations were worried about the hemp industry putting the logging and paper making industry out of business. He said that there was immense pressure to politicians to ban the plant, and the psychoactive properties provided the perfect excuse. I thought about that and dismissed it, mainly because I thought the guy was stoned. My second step was the website for the National Organization to Reform Marijuana Laws. They support the removal of all penalties for the private possession and responsible use of marijuana by adults, including cultivation for personal use, and casual nonprofit transfers of small amounts. The aim is to remove responsible marijuana smokers, who they say are otherwise law abiding citizens, from the criminal justice system. Some justification for this aim comes from spending $10 billion per year in taxpayer money, and from arresting nearly 750,000 people per year - "far more than the total number of arrestees for all violent crimes combined, including murder, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault." I guess they don't think marijuana smokers belong in prison with murders and rapists. In 1977, President Jimmy Carter said, "Penalties against drug use should not be more damaging to an individual than the use of the drug itself. Nowhere is this more clear than in the laws against the possession of marijuana in private for personal use." And I thought the only reason for people wanting to legalize marijuana was because of its comparison to alcohol and tobacco. You know, the fact that 50,000 people die each year from alcohol poisoning and 400,000 die per year from cigarettes, yet it has never been recorded that anyone overdosed or died from smoking marijuana. According to BY PRESTON BROWN As America slowly creeps toward the decriminalization of marijuana many people are finding themselves asking, "why all the fuss?" Although marijuana is portrayed as the jaywalking of drugs, a closer look reveals some of the more undesirable effects. This year the National Institute of Health, funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, released a study on their website about the adverse affects of smoking marijuana. The study clearly states that, "marijuana smoke contains 50 to 70 percent more carcinogenic hydrocarbons than does tobacco smoke." Carcinogenic hydrocarbons are even fouler for your body than tar, and with the average marijuana smoker holding their hit in twice as long as a tobacco smoker, pound for pound the most "damage per puff' is easily awarded to marijuana Despite common misconception, marijuana is addictive, although only slightly physically, its real addictive principles are in mental addiction, which most users dependent on a given drug will tell you, is the hardest part to get over. The use of this drug Alaska recently voted whether or not to decriminalize marijuana. Here are some arguments for both sides of that issue. also impairs short-term memory, verbal skills, judgment, and it distorts the users perceptions. The frequent use of marijuana has also been well documented to lower the immune system and contribute to major depression amongst many users. The Archives of General Psychiatry, October 2004, reported on a study taken using identical twins where one twin regularly used marijuana and the other didn't, that "The odds of depression, suicidal thoughts and attempted suicide were 1.3 to 3.4 times more likely in the marijuana-using twin compared with the twin who was not a user." Not to say that depression is caused by marijuana, but those whose genetic and social development leave them susceptible to depression will probably find that taking a downer isn't a good idea, and with all the antidepressants advertised on tKaoo Ar, The Lancet, a European medical journal, the smoking of marijuana is not harmful to the health because it is non-toxic, and it would be reasonable to judge marijuana as less of a threat than alcohol or tobacco. But the nutjobs also believe that, like alcohol, the use of marijuana should never be used as an excuse for anything, so driving and operating machinery would be prohibited while stoned. In general, I found that the nutjobs want a legally controlled market for marijuana, where consumers buy marijuana for personal use from a safe legal source. Similar policies exist in parts of Europe like the Netherlands and Switzerland, and according to NORML, they enjoy lower rates of adolescent marijuana use than the U.S. They say it would reduce many of the problems presently associated with the prohibition of marijuana, including the crime, corruption and violence associated with a black market system. Americans are seeking treatment for depression than ever. After the alcohol prohibition laws of the 1920s were turned over, Americans went to the bar where they began a trend, according to a study by Ohio state, that shows Americans drink about twice as much these days as they did in the thirties. No wonder the organization called Alcoholics Anonymous reports over 2 million members alone. That's one organization, 2 million members and one seemingly harmless drug to blame. Proponents for legalization would like to direct attention toward other countries successes with drug related issues, so let's take a look. We can easily rule out an Amsterdam society for Americans because the sheer geographic size of the U.S. makes it impossible to control with districts. In Amsterdam, there are cafe's where people can go do their business and leave, keeping drugs off streets for the most part and away from people who don't want them. It also keeps the drugs cleaner because they are government regulated. However the magnitude of this country makes such regulations impossible, unless we decided to change to a smaller government city/state society where regulations of that sort could be enforced. We would undoubtedly see an increase in automobile related deaths and probably a lower percentage of college graduates. After all, there is a consequence to every action. For the most part, people in favor of legalization will talk about tax breaks and inexpensive clothing, as well as renewable paper resources and oils, but we don't hear about the adverse affects that this drug has on a mass population of consumers who love excess. There is a much darker side to spreading an addictive drug into a massive population then meets the eye. On the bright side though, we would more then likely see a spike in junk food sales. From the Donkey s Mouth" is not Intended to hove a political connotation. The writers each take different sides of a ny particular argument whether they agree or not, and defend their side as best as possible. Suggestions for future arguments are always accepted. Please send ideas or feedback to rnnwrww^nw, The Ranger News November 6-19, 2004 CLASSIFIED ADS (262) 595-2287 B uwp_ads@yahoo.com Classified Ad Rates 30 words for $5.00 and $0.25 for every additional word. 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Soccer Lot. 11:40 p.m. Officers approached a stopped vehicle on the soccer lot. A DOT check revealed several active warrants. Bond was posted. 4-4-04 Now where did I leave that darned car? Tow vehicle. CTH G/CTH A. 8:42 p.m. Officers flagged a vehicle left partially in the roadway. Vehicle was towed. 10-8-04 Not always fire where there's smoke. Fire Alarm. GRNQ 11:30. a.m. Officers were dispatched to GRNQ for an active fire alarm apparently set off by steam from a machine. No signs of smoke/fire. 4-4-04 Um, this is college, not junior high, ok kids? Suspicious circumstance. SAC. 2:37 p.m. A faculty member reported receiving offensive e-mails from a student. 10-9-04 Do you like scary movies? Suspicious circumstance. University Apartments. 2:25 p.m. Officers were dispatched to University Apartments for a report of annoying phone call. 10-9-04 Again, how old are we? Suspicious circumstance. Outer Loop Road. I I :07 p.m. A student reported receiving a threatening note after an argument. 10-11-04 Locked, stocked, and barreling the heU outta here! Agency assist. 12th Place. 1:26 a.m. Kenosha Sheriff's Dept. requested assistance for a possible armed subject driving westbound. 10-11-04 R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Why don't we try it? Disorderly conduct. CART. 11:17 a.m. Officers were requested by a faculty member to remove a disruptive student from a classroom. I love what I'm doing in College. How do I make it a Career? Co-curricular activities and course projects are more than just entertaining; they are valuable to your future. Belonging to clubs, participating in athletics, interning in your desired career held, and engaging in community service activities are just a few ways to explore your interests. Whether you are considering graduate school or seeking a professional position, these endeavors expand your leadership experience, make you a more desirable candidate, and give you a glimpse of the possibilities that lie ahead. Tuesday, November 9 • 3:30-4:30 • Union 106 VfP L EADERSHI P S E RI E S Sponsored by Student Activities For mote information call $95-2200 or atop by Student Activities, Union 209 ncwfc. Ptcoe contact the MM* Made* Certw for aittuvx. t*2> S95-2M*. 10-12-04 Who would've thought, I need a license and registration? Traffic violation CTH G/Outer Loop Rd. 9:58 a.m. Citations were issued to a driver for operating a vehicle after revocation and operating a vehicle after suspended registration 10-12-04 Don't drive angry! Traffic accident. CART Lot. 4:30 p.m. Officers received a report of a vehicle striking another vehicle in the CART parking lot. 10-14-04 You gotta fight, for your right... Disorderly Conduct. Outer Loop Road. 2:17am. Citations were issued for Underage Drinking, Disorderly Conduct, and Assaultive Behavior. 10-14-04 Alright, what club has a book sale coming up? Theft of state property. Wood Road. 10:42 a.m. A department notified the Police Department of books missing from an office. 10-14-04 Another case of "liquid courage,"please! Liquor violation. Ranger Hall. 11 p.m. Several citations were issued for underage drinking and obstructing an officer. "" llffe " •***'. Ifii ijt: A I" : 10-17-04 Girl, don't go away mad, girl, just go away! Agency assist. University Apartments. 1:04 p.m. Officers were dispatched to University Apartments for a student wanting to speak to officers about a restraining order. 10-18-04 Was he wearing dungarees and a bad William Shatner mask? Suspicious circumstance. Wood Road. 3:22 p.m. University Police was contacted and a request was made for an officer to go to an office to speak w ith a female who believed she was being followed by a male subject. 10-19-04 Sounds like "Duel" all over again. Traffic violation. CTH G/CTH A. 11:35 a.m. A citation was issued to a driver for passing in a no passing zone. 10-19-04 Livin'on the edge Traffic violation. Outer Loop Road/CTH G. 11:44 a.m. A citation was issued to a driver for failure to fasten seatbelt. Written & Created by the Satirical Writers Guild VOLUME 2 ISSUE 02 Bush Courageously Breaks From Party Lines, Votes Kerry Kerry Plays Partisan Politics, Votes For Himself WASHINGTON, D.C. - Presidential incumbent George W. Bush showed strength and courage last Tuesday when he broke from his party and voted for his opponent, Democratic nominee John Kerry, for president. Reporters sat stunned, and aides watched in confusion, but Bush advisors were calm and collected. When questioned by the press, Bush advisor Karen Hughes simply smiled. "The President has shown that he is a true leader," said Hughes. "He has shown that he votes with his conscience, and not for political purposes. This shows a real distinction between the two presidential candidates. Senator Keny voted for himself. That's selfish, and it shows the partisan political motivation behind his vote." Vice President Dick Cheney, who also voted for Kerry, echoed th e words of Hughes, saying that President Bush has proven that he is the kind of l eader who will do what is right, not what is popular. "President Bush and I believe that Senator Kerry would make a great president. So we voted for him. And that's the difference between us and Senates' Kerry. Senator Kerry selfishly voted for himself for president. He's playing partisan politics. And that's why the American people will vote for President Bush." A Kerry campaign spokeswoman was confuted by the allegation. "Of course John Kerry voted for John Kerry," she said. "Of course it's partisan. John Kerry wants John Kerry to win. John Kerry thinks John Kerry would make a great president John Kerry agrees with John Keny on almost every issue. That's how voting works." Congress Decides Citizens Over 70 Not Allowed to Vote Anymore WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congress decided last week that people over the age of 70 will not be allowed to vote in future elections. "We think their undying patriotism is so cute, but the truth is this is the last time," said one congressman, who chose to remain anonymous. The reasoning for this policy decision was based on the historical absent mindedness of the elderly. "Voting needs to be an educated process," said the congressman. "You wouldn't let a ten yearold vote, would you? I mean, in this past election there were incidents where some elderly folks thought the voting booth was a restroom. They may have fought wars and helped to build this country, but their appeal is rapidly deteriorating, as well as their collective memories." Eighteen year old registered voter Brad Sippro praised the decision as a step in the right direction. "For too long, my grandma has been strutting around our local voting place like she owns it or something. I want to strut when I vote for a change." Hubert Steinbaehenhiemer, a 75 year-old Vietnam veteran and retired mop inspector, says, "This is an outrage to elderly people everywhere, and me and my bingo team will not stand for it. First the rap music now this. We have rights, damnitT Steinbaehenhiemer went on to say that he and twenty other like-minded elderly plan to protest on Capitol Hill right after Wheel of Fortune, a glass of warm milk, and a quick nap. "Then we will raise hell," said Steinbaehenhiemer. . 'Simpsons' Eminem Still Area Man's Ride Terrorists Sneak Bush: Freedom Reference Out There Inadvertantly Box Cutters Into Still At A Brisk ¥m Unsuccessful Pimped Box Factory Walk THE STATE Dangerfield Grave Gets No Respect Police were called to Rodney DangerfielcFs grave yesterday when a mourner discovered graffitti and piles of feces on the headstone. Detective J. Henry Moore said, "I don!t know what she's so worked up about. This really isn't something to call the police on. Hell, it's just Rodney Dangerfield here. Is there anyone who even watches his movies? Look, no one likes him?" Detective Moore proceeded to unfasten his pants and urinate on the tombstone. He then walked back to his car and drove off. Nude Model Gets Cold, Genitals Retreat SOMERS, WI - Fall, It's the time of year for football, tuitienecks and warm apple cider. It's a time when Mother Nature is embarking on her dramatic death, vomiting out every hue of red, orange and yellow. It's the time of the year when it starts to get cold, and for one Parkside student, this oncoming change in the weather had devastating results. Fredrick Johnson had recently decided to model nude for art classes in order to make extra money. It was an intermediate drawing class like any other, and Johnson walked in the classroom and disrobed at the appropriate time, as he usually did. But fifteen minutes into the session, as he was fixed in a Grecian pose, he felt something was missing. Moments of awkward silence passed until he realized the problem. "It was gone, just gone," recalls Fredrick. "I swear someone left a window open or something. I swear, normally it's huge. Yeah that's it, a window was open." However, retracting genitals are no laughing matter. While most would consider the humiliation and emotional scarring that follows to be very funny, no one out of the nineteen art students is laughing. "How can I put this in my portfolio? I mean, I would fail if I had this in," says one student, holding up the deformed sketch of Johnson's johnson. As for Fredrick Johnson, he insists that he will continue to model but is still embarrassed about the incident. "Yeah I will still model because I need the money. But I am definitely going to do jumping-jacks or a brisk walk before class to get the blood flowing. Plus I think the art department should invest in a fluffer. Yeah a duffer would be nice," First Church Of Immaculate Cleavage Founded LOS ANGELES, CA - Scantily clad women strut, into the dimly lit cathedral as the organist pipes out "Ave Maria" and the choir chants Hail Mary in Latin. But the Holy Mother never envisioned a church service as controversial as this. Attracting third-shift workers from the NucleoWorks power plant two blocks away, the First Church of the Immaculate Cleavage, opened on Oct. 16, is the embodiment of what some call the pinnacle of New Age Christian entertainment. 'The dancing keeps me awake. I'm sleeping if I ain't here," said Bud Thomas, a NucleoWorks employee. Thomas isn't alone. A survey taken by the Christian Fellowship for Entertainment during the Christmas season (when more people attend church) showed that 98.7% of adult males would be more likely to attend church services that featured lap dancers, pole dancers or even strippers. Rev. Duaae Lewise was the first to take a jump into this pool of interest. "Most church leaders are against this movement, but if a few women with long legs and big breasts can bring in more people, I see it as a good thing. The more men we can get to attend church, the more souls we can save from eternal damnation," said Lewise. But where do these talented women come from? Two of the church's top performers, Bambi and Angola Meteor, are former Hooter's girls and Playboy playmates, respectively. 'This is my opportunity to do something for my community. Beauty should be shared to help spead legs...um, I mean-faith," said Meteor. "I just got these done for Sunday," said Bambi, referring to her E-eup implants. 'This one is 'Holy' and this one is 'Spirit.' You can meet the Father and the Son at church this weekend." Despite, the widespread appeal of these new services, which feature a forty-minute pole-dancing routine and lap dances for anyone who donates to the building fund, some people are calling foul. "Last week, my fourteen-year-old son snuck out of his bedroom window to attend service at this sinful church. How can I protect the innocence of my child when there aren't any limits on who they admit to these things?" said a concerned mother. Overall, church attendance has doubled in the past week and is expected to triple within the next week With the success of this new program, experts expect to see more dancing, half-naked women at churches statewide. Do you want to write for us? 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Ihe5tate__swg@yah00.c0m - - p T* & I 1A • & 11 8 YE £ l lw f°tt°win8 are recorded mini mEITlN V mlNUlEj • from an actual SWG meeting. • 1 2:00 Oxygen'.atoms violently bombard lungs 12:01 John questions Andy's authority 12:02 "State Senate Subcommittee for Verifying : A ndy's Authority" formed 12:06 Subcommittee disbands after controversy, Andy wants to chair committee 12:07 Bitter silence 12:12 Kaitlyn swallows pen, belches 12:21 Erics wonders what the pen would feel like ' coming out "other" end .12:22 Collective gasp 12:23 Jibberish " 12:25 Andy's outrageous hand gestures kill two and injure twelve 12:27 Eric breaks out into song 12:29 Eric punched in stomach, song ended 12:30 Josh tries to find cure for cancer, but draws some clouds and kitty-cat 12:33 The world spins out of control as time moves in r everse 12:35 Members question real political figures 12:38 Jon requests budget report 12:40 Request denied 12:42 42nd minute meeting anniversary 12:43 43rd minute meeting anniversary 12:45 DANCE PARTY! 12:46 DANCE PARTY! 12:47 Dance party temporarily halted 12:50 DANCE PARTY! 12:51 DANCE PARTY! 12:55 Group members gradually dissipate into the ether THE STATE EDITORIALS & OPINION FiLM REViEW New Paris Hilton Video Includes "Special Edition" Changes By Matt Glascock Assistant Professor at Glen Phillips Short Order Cook Academy . Alter speeding ail last week screening the new Paris Hilton II: Special Edition video, I feel pretty j much drained. I thought many of the changes enhanced the experience, but, many of what the director calls "improvements'* frustrated me. I felt that the original Paris Hilton videos were charming in their gritty realism -- it w as like the Blair Witch Project of porn, After repeated viewings of this latest, version, it's clear to me that they must have spent ten times as much on post-production as they allocated for the entire budget of the first movie. f - Bui that's pretty much the only place they spent any money. They still haven'rfixed the shoddy writing, or complete lack of plot. Much of the dialogue seems contrived, while other pairs seem completely unnecessary. For example, how many times can a woman really scream, "Oh, God!" before it just gels old? While 1 was frustrated with most of the movie, there wire some pans that really shined. But I'll just leave those to RATING: We hem at The State sometimes make mistakes. * We fit our last is sue, we implied that Dick Cheney was a vampire. We apologize. He is actually a orewerewolf crossbreed. Last month we said that kitten sacrifice was a good way to ward of evil spirits. Actually, it's good for a lot of other things, too. For instance, getting rid of kittens. fn our last issue, we proclaimed that Vin Diesel kicked ass. Well, we were wrong, Vin Diesel actually lacks 57% more ass than previously calculated. In our last 'Letters to the Editor,' we printed a letter that was written by actor Russell Crowe. This was false. The writer of the letter was actually local flourist Russel Crow. A Brief Word For The Not-Too-Terribly-Bright Here's The State isn't what most would consider ~ oh, what's • reed. While we do deal with real-life people, places, and events, the quotes and stories included in this publication are purely fictional. If you knew this already, kudos to you, citizen. If not... well, College isn't necessarily for everyone, f IFrequent Barnes & Noble To Meet Intellectual Guys By Samantha Rockwell Sales Associate, Baby Gap There just arent any good guys out there these days! They're all dumb sports nerds that are boring after two sentences, or else too wrapped up in themselves. Girls, you know what I'm talking about! The ones that seem like Mr. Right are really Mr. 'Im-pretending-to-be-caringand- funny-but-ril-never-call-you-again-once-I-get-you-in-bed'. Well, I have a solution! Barnes & Nobles! Think about it! It's the perfect place to meet guys who can actually carry on a decent conversation. Guys with substance, you know? They've got those perfect tables, right by the window, so you can check out who's entering. And then it's one quick move over to the tall narrow tables in the main isle that are just built for two people. From there you can watch over the whole store, and when the guy of your choice walks by, you languishly put down the book and act like you really need some company. / try to guess what types of books he likes, but that's just hit and miss, so dont waste too much time running to each section of the store and grabbing a different book each time he walks by. Besides, comics and guitar books always seem to get me the most glances. And some Barnes & Nobles now have Starbucks in them! I don't drink coffee, but cute guys seem to, so whenever I see a cute guy in the Starbucks line, in Barnes & Nobles, I quick jump up and get in line behind him. I mean, how perfect can you get!? Intellectual AND cute! I know it's a pain to pay five bucks for an overpriced wildberry muffin when you aren't hungry, but it's worth it if you can start a conversation with that guy next to you. Even if he doesn't turn and ask you anything, sometimes you can stand there and smell his cologne. That's always nice. So girls, don't give up! That perfect man does exist, and now you know how to snag him, or at least swap opinions about the newest David Sidaris book. Get yourself to the nearest Barnes & Nobles today! Just don't take the one on Hwy 31 - that's mine! Oh, Hey! It's... Uh... You. By William Bunt Travel Brochure Designer Dammit. This mall never has the stores I need. There are no puce candles anywhere. Maybe Til find something over at Pier 1. What's that? Oh... hey! It's... uh... you. Hi, how are... youl I never thought Td see...you...here. How's life for the... your family? Yes, it sure has been a long time. Oh, Betsy? She's doing really well. You know, still teaching those first graders. And how about your... significant other? Yes, Bill, that's it. How is old Bill doing? Oh, that's too bad. Well, I should really be go — no, we still have the dogs. They are a handful, that's the truth. They'll be turning 4 this year. Yeah, Dl do that. Oh, of course I want to see a picture of "Snookums." He sure is cute. She? Oh, that's right. Where is my mind? I meant to say she. And that's your... daughter in the picture with her? Oh, your niece? Uh... well, it's just been so long since I've seen your children. Heh-heh, they do grow up so fast. Donald and Bethany's Christmas party, huh? Were they the ones with the... uh... sweaters ~ those sweaters with the red and... or green... with Christmas-related stuff on them? Yes, now I remember. Cute kids, real down to earth types. Apples don't fall far from the tree, eh? Heh-heh, yeah... yeah... Lunch? Oh, I'm sorry. I'm actually late for a really important meeting. Yeah, big-time client. Can't keep him waiting too long. Yeah, sure, a rain check. Td like that very much. My phone number? Well... um... let's see. There are so many numbers to remember! Yeah, you can reach me at 5...3...6...um, dash...l...l...l...3...2. What? One too many? Well, just drop the last one. Uh-huh, yep, that's it 536...uh, etcetera, etcetera. Yeah, I look forward to hearing from you. I will say hi to Betsy for you. And say hi to... B-B-Bill. For me. Yeah, bye then. Yes, Pier 1 should definitely have some puce candles. THE STATE THE STATE Editor-in-Chief Editor ion SiehJik Writers Josh Diefenbach Andrew MeDonak John Pagac Erik Skogiuhd Jon Stehlik Kaitlyn tJImer Emily Wood Dean Karpowicz Special Thanks Matt Glascock Vin Diesel Adult Swim LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear The State, I had the privilege of reading your most recent issue contained within the Ranger. Let me first say that you are God. I sleep with my State collection in hopes that its genius will somehow seep into me. There was one thing 1 was simply overjoyed with, and that is the fact that you love Vin Diesel as much as I do. J thought that my love of Vin Diesel could be shared with none, but now? Now my favorite college periodical has proclaimed that same love. In conclusion, Vin Diesel kicks ass. Sincerely, Don Bryers Dear Don, We thank you for your commitment to our publication. We commend your dedication and applaud your honesty. You speak many truths. We are God. Yes, Don, Vin Diesel, in fact, does kkk a whole bunchaass. And he will continue to do so. Check our corrections in this issue; I think you will be pleasantly surprised. You will find t hat Mr. Diesel kicks a great deal more ass than even we previously thought. Again, thank you for your adoration of Vin Diesel and The State. Sincerely, The State Comments? Anonymous death threats? concerning witchcraft? Contact us at... .com CROSSFIRE COUNTERPOINT Oh, I See. So, Now You're Not Talking To Me? By Doug Breen Quality Control, Kenosha Granary Honey, I think we should -- honey? Oh, what? Now you're not. talking to me?! Ugh...why do you always have to be like this? Like you are so much better than me. Like you don't ever make mistakes. I'm sorry. There, I said it. It was just one big misunderstanding. When I said your sister looked hot in that dress I was complimenting the dress, not her body. C'mon. you have to admit it: she looked hot in that dress, the way it h ugged her curves and made her cleavage pop out, and the way it was cut just below her... ah... urn.... Well, anyways, she's nothing compared to you... I'm sure. And it's not all my fault, you know. You blew it way out of proportion. We just hat! a communication failure. It takes two to tango, right? Right? Fine. The old silent treatment, eh? Well, two can play at that game. I guess we're just gonna sit here in silence, then. See if I care. You think you're so clever, don't you? Sitting there in your silence. Acting like you don't care. Frankly, I think it's immature. All of my other girlfriends would at least communicate their — uh.. .nevermind. Honey, I love you. You know that, right? Well, do you have anything you want to say to me? Huh? Still not talking, eh? Fine. I'm glad. I didn't want to hear you anyways. Finally, 1 don't have to deal with your voice grating on my nerves. I bet you don't have anything important to say anyways. Heh, I see you're too smart for reverse psychology. I'm glad I have a girlfriend as clever as you. I'm lucky to have you. You're so smart and beautiful and kind and thoughtful and... urn... hot, and caring. 1 need you so much. Just talk. Just say anything! You're such a frigid bitch! Is this about the hooker?! Jesus, I've told you a thousand times. I swear, her business card said she was a stripper. Why does every tiring have to go back to die hooker? Always. Ugh... well, congratu-friggin'-lations! You won, I give up, okay. You won. Now you can say something. Say something! Please? Honey? Fine, whatever. • • • By Amber Lochower One Hour Photo Specialist, Walgreens VScfco Gamer 3 415 0 ft* Buy, Trade, P|ay Hours Mon - Thurs: 9am - 9pm Fri and Sat: 9am - Midnight Sun: 10am - 8pm r]^^' The next level for Video Gamers is HERE!!! 5901 75th Street Kenosha. 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UWPAC124 Ranger News Text Any textual data included in the document >~ RN&enwgse r University of Wisconsin-Parkside's Student Newspaper News pg. 3-6 Feature Pg. 7 Sports Pg. 9-13 Entertainment Pg. 14-16 From the Donkey's Mouth Pg. 17 Classifieds Pg. 19 Police Beat Pg. 19 The State Pg. 20-24 October 23, 2004 Casino: Could Be A Gamble New London County reports these increases since the Mohegan Sun's arrival: 34% - Narcotic Arrests 30% - Calls for Police Service 22% - 911 Emergency Calls: 61 % - Arrests for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) 104% - Speeding Offenses 350 % - Prostitution Arrests BY KATIE DYLEWSKI At this point, it's safe to assume every one will be voting on November 2nd ~ correct? Okay, awesome. P. Diddy and Jennifer Aniston are proud of you. This will happen on the following day: One of the candidates will have won, a large portion of us will have lost a topic to drunkenly debate, and (yes it's true,) life will go on. Some of us will keep our bumper stickers — some of us will have to break out the Goo- Gone. I'm getting to the point here. Now, I'm probably the furthest thing from a political science major - but I'm going to conclude that the President for the next four years won't drastically change our everyday lives. So go ahead and direct your attention to something that will. The issue I'm going to explain needs to be recognized by the young voters, because it will affect them more than anyone. Kenosha's oh-so-lovely lawns have slowly filled with support for and against the issue that I've yet to hear any students speak about. Taking into account the perfectly-groomed yards now stabbed with cheapo signs, these homeowners must be awful passionate about this cause they're advertising. Which one, you ask? The proposed casino. The red "Yes Jobs, Yes Casino!" signs are everywhere, and 1 know you've all noticed the "It's all about GREED!" billboards. Knowing nothing of the issue at the time, 1 giggled when I saw it for the first time; imagining the whole casino idea had struck a moral chord with our church-going residents — the whole "gambling is wrong" / seven deadly sins thing. Anyway, 1 was wrong. I've since found that many opposed to the casino are in no way opposed to gambling; this issue runs far deeper and dirtier than any of that silliness. As October draws to a close, we're seeing Fahrenheit 9/11" discussion at UW-Parkside On Page Men's Soccer Team Win's 400th Game! On Page the Kenosha News and local TV & radio stations cover this topic on a near daily basis — but again, you'd have to be totally engulfed to understand what they're speaking about. I have turned into a nerd researching this thing ...so I'll put my nerdiness to good use and lay it out. The pro-casino argument: We'll get much-needed jobs, entertainment, and tourist dollars. Jobs and money - what could be better, right? Those opposed would have to be the anti-jobs/money/ fun committee. Well, it's not that simple ...though 1 w ish it was. The best way to put it? We'll be getting a giant McDonalds, one that would offer nearly 3.000 positions. The highpaying positions obviously filled by those in the tribe itself, we Kenoshans should be vers7 excited about fantastic careers in cashier & custodial fields. Tourist dollars? Let's be honest here: Continued on page 8 2 The Ranger News October 23, 2004 Letter From the Editor Greetings, and thanks yet again for reading the current issue of UW-Parkside's student newspaper. So far, it has been a pleasure trying to provide our local community with news, sports, and entertainment. I feel like we've come a long way since I first started working for The Ranger News, but the publication industry is always involves an uphill battle because you're always trying to improve and outdo your previous issues. People often point out mistakes they find to fne or give me suggestions on what could have been better, and 1 love it. i appreciate all the critiquing I can obtain and vow to use it to improve in anyway 1 can. But 1 also want our readers to know that we work on each issue right up until the deadline, finding whatever errors we can and fixing them. When the deadline comes, we have to be done, errors or not. To me, the newspaper is sort of an art. I once heard that a great painter would never be done with his painting, because there would always be something he would want to change, because the art was a constant work in progress. But just as a painter has to eventually put down his paintbrush and move onto the next campus, when our deadline comes we have to move to print and start thinking about the next issue. On a different note, I am truly excited about this current issue. When was the last time anyone has heard of a 28-page issue of The Ranger News? Well, with open arms we have welcomed the Satirical Writers Guild to provide a much needed humor section to the newspaper. In this issue and all following issues (hopefully), you will find The State, written, edited, and designed by the Satirical Writers Guild. They come up with great stuff so I hope you give it a read and let us know what you think. Have a great couple weeks, and you'll hear from me again when we know who the president will be for the next four years. Henry D. Gaskins Editor-in-Chief Want to work for The Ranger News? SoTou, YOU'RE HIRED! an application. We need writers in News, Sports, Entertainment, and Humor. We are also looking for hard working and creative graphic designers. Raider "vNews University of Wisconsin-Parkside's Student Newspaper ITie Fang" News has meetings every Monday at noon. All students and faculty of U W-Parkside are welcome. f'r* , ease teel t0 attend- Have ^ comments, concerns, questions, or story ideas? Please e-m ail us at VJL • uicrangcnKws_uwp@yahoo.com ASSOCIATED We are located at WyUie D-139C Phone: (262) 595-2287 Fax:(262)595-2295 RANGER STAFF Editor-in-Chief Henry D. Gaskins Assistant Editor Preston Brown Creative Director Emily Rasbornik Copy Editor Amanda Acnason News Editor Tal Goldwater Entertainment Editor Katie Dylewski Sports Editor Russell Ham's Graphic Design Manager Matt Gonya Business Manager Sonya Gonzalez Advertising Manager Avi Grewal Photographer Matt Cote Reporters/Writers Moily Meier Nicholas Michael Ravnikar Natalie Stollenwerk Amber Taylor Heather Todd Aaron Wensei Aaron Zabler Advisor Judith Logsdon 3 The Ranger News October 23, 2004 "Fahrenheit 9/11" Turns Up The Heat at UWP BY NATALIE STOLLENWERK On October 7, the Humanities Steering Committee sponsored a panel discussion titled "Michael Moore vs. George W. Bush: 'Fahrenheit 9/11' and the 2004 Election." The subject of the discussion was the film "Fahrenheit 9/11," the controversial documentary by filmmaker Michael Moore, which was released in theaters earlier this year and recently on video October 5. According to Dr. Mary Leonard, the purpose of the discussion was, "to have an open, but civilized discussion of the controversies that the film raises." The format of the discussion was for each member of the panel to discuss his or her area of insight and then the discussion was openeduptotheaudience to ask questions to the panel members or comment on their own perception of the film. Leonard acted as moderator of the discussion. The panel consisted of Professors Ed Schmitt, Jay McRoy and Anne Gurnack, as well as the president of the Parkside Studeni Government Association, Chris Semenas. Each member of the panel offered important insight as to different ways in which the film "Fahrenheit 9/1T" has affected our society. Professor Schmitt gave the audience some historical background on the media's influence on elections and politics in the past. Schmitt informed the audience that Moore's style of documentary filmmaking could be compared to the "muckraking tactics" of the American journalists, novelists, and critics of the past. Muckrakers attempted to expose the abuses of business and the corruption in politics by exposing the unfavorable actions of their subjects. Professor McRoy, a film scholar, offered his insight on "Fahrenheit 9/11" as a documentary. McRoy did not credit or discredit Moore's film one way or another but had this to say to the audience, "However 'real' a film may claim to be, it is still a distortion of reality ... the very act of pointing a camera or splicing scenes together obscures or hides as much as it reveals, so to say that a film is misleading, bias or not truthful, shows a misunderstanding of what film is in the first place, which is an optical illusion." McRoy emphasized that audiences should, "view everything with a critical perspective and view as many sides of an issue as possible." Professor Anne Gurnack, a political scientist, commented on how she felt the film may be influencing the election. "The snippets, the scenes, the reviews that went all over the world and throughout our country did have an impact, they forced people to look at this issue." Gumack's statistics showed that although this film may have influenced the polls upon its initial release, as we come closer to Election Day the polls show no more favor for Senator Kerry than they did before the release of this film. PSGA president, Chris Semenas commented on how he felt the film has influenced his generation. "We're not following Michael Moore because he's anti-Bush, we're following Michael Moore because he talks the truth to us. Moore's willing to tell us things we're not seeing in t he newspaper." On October 8, Moore appeared in Milwaukee on his 68-city tour that included the Milwaukee Theatre as its 17th stop. Moore commented gratefully on the roar of applause he received after walking out on the stage as, "The warmest welcome he'd received, yet, on this tour." In his speech, Moore talked in reference to one of the issues that Semenas brought up, the media. Moore had this to say about the media and its coverage of the War on Terror in Iraq, "The media collectively decided not to do their job. They should have been asking the questions that you and 1 don't get to ask, the job that you and I depend on them to do. They spent the months leading up to the war flying American flags all over the TV screen, not asking the hard questions, and not demanding the evidence for the weapons of mass destruction. They, in my opinion, are as responsible for the war as Bush." Another issue Moore discussed, which also came up in the panel discussion held at UW-Parkside the night before, was his depiction of the American soldiers in his film. A student in the audience of the UW-Parkside discussion raised the question of why Moore included scenes in his film that did not portray the American soldiers favorably. Moore addressed this point in his own speech by saying, "I'm the one that gave them [the American soldiers] their voice. The soldiers on the streets of Baghdad were allowed for the first time to tell their experiences of Iraq because they won't show them on the evening news." There was quite a high number of Bush supporters that turned out for the UW-Parkside discussion, charging Moore with unfairly representing President Bush in his film and accusing Moore of taking cheap shots at the President's state of emotional vulnerability. Moore had this to say about the Republicans' response to his film that has caused quite a lot of controversy, "The right wingers have made like seven documentaries in the last month attacking me. That's ok, it just shows their total level of fear and frustration that "Fahrenheit 9/11" has really put them through." In his closing, Moore had this to say about his film, "You should not have to pay S8 or $9 to go to the movie theater to learn information they [the government] should've given you for free." What you choose to do with the information Moore has revealed in "Fahrenheit 9/11" is up to you as a viewer. Whether you agree or disagree with Moore's viewpoint, the main point that Moore wants to get across is that we should all take an active role in our government and allow ourselves to question everything it poses to us, not stopping until we feel we have been told the whole truth. The most important thing we can do to accomplish that is get out and vote on November 2, and know that we tried to do our best as citizens of this countiy. STUDENT DAYS! 27lh 28th 2 Haunt Sp€cial ' - Wed7-ll ^ Th u 7-11 Frf 7-1 2 S a t 6 - [ 2 ZOMBIE ZONE, , 6 1 0 ion-? 3D FEAR FACTORY^' Oct 2 I-24 >tate Fail" Pari - Gate 4 f ha unlfei twi .torn f -• £. FTAUIJL www. ri3iintlf.uwi.tom Save $ 5.00 with Student ID Fear Phone; l-414-282-4 3 S6 4 The Ranger News October 23, 2004 New ASPEN Program Targets Advocacy, Education to Prevent Sexual Assault On UWP Campus BY NICHOLAS MICHAEL RAVNIKAR Officer Marlene Schlecht of the UW-Parkside campus police force can talk for hours about the problem of sexual assault. Her desk is cluttered with US Department of Justice reports, statistics, and advocacy and referral service pamphlets. Her enthusiasm sparkles, though, when she talks about the measures that are being taken against campus sexual assault under the new ASPEN (Advocates Supporting Parkside and Educating for Nonviolence) program. Campus reports from the Clery Act show that two sexual assaults were reported from January to December of 2003. That is a decrease from recent years, however most studies figure that only 10 percent of all campus sexual assault is ever reported. Schlecht confirmed this, saying, "Unfortunately, victims of sexual assault will tend to blame themselves, as if there's nothing YOUR AD COULD BE HERE. Advertise wrtti The Ranger News! Contact: Avi Grewal (Ad Manager) uwp_ ads@yahoo.com to report." Police Chief Michael Marzion added, "Many of the offenders may not even realize that they're committing sexual assault. The real project here isn't arresting rapists, it's educating to prevent this from happening. Most people - victims as well as perpetrators - don't realize what defines rape." The state of Wisconsin's Act 177 Section 940.225 defines sexual assault as sexual contact made without consent, the ability to consent, or is coerced by threat of violence or intoxicants. For instance, one assault that occurred last year consisted of a young man putting his hand down a woman's shirt. This qualifies as fourth degree sexual assault. He faces criminal as well as university prosecution. Since the two governments are independent of one another, it is not a case of double jeopardy. Overwhelmingly, women tend to be the victims of sexual assault and men the perpetrators. However, it's important to note that while one in three women are predicted to experience sexual assault at some point in their fives, one in six men are also victims. Nearly half of all female victims experience sexual assault while they are in college, and in 90 percent of these cases, the victim and the perpetrator know one another. Half of all reported offenses of college women occur in a date setting. "Acquaintance rape and date rape are our biggest concern," Schlecht said. "That's why it's so important to educate students and faculty. We all remember hearing 'stranger danger' as kids and thinking that we should be afraid of a shadowing figure jumping out at us in a dark alley. But that's just not true. We need to be aware of the people we know." Most instances of sexual assault on UW-Parkside's campus are directly related with the abuse of alcohol. "Victims of sexual assault might tend to think that it's their fault because they were drunk. That's not an excuse for a rapist, though. It's not the victim's fault, ever. It's the fault of whoever is violating and disrespecting someone's body," said Schfect. Marzion expressed his feelings about the issue poignantly, "In my opinion, there seems to be one group that is really empowered to stop this crime and that's men, because men are generally the perpetrators of this crime." Schlecht agreed, saying, "Some men think that a woman fighting back is somehow part of'the game.' It's not. It's part of rape." And unfortunately rape and other forms of sexual assault are not unthinkable possibilities on UW-Parkside's campus. "Part of the ASPEN program," Marzion said, "and probably the biggest part, is educating the community not only aboui what rape and sexual assault are, but what the long-term effects are on both the victim and the perpetrator." ASPEN is an expanded version of what used to be Surviving Sexual Assault, a program of the Parkside Violence Prevention Project, which is funded by a grant from the US Department of Justice. The focus of the ASPEN program is largely educational. Aside from public education activities, like tabling and hosting seminars, the program organizes sexual assault advocates. In previous years, SSA has organized and trained between 40 and 50 volunteer advocates. Consisting of students, faculty and staff", advocates act in a variety of capacities, from assisting victims with anonymously reporting the crime, to helping them through difficult investigation or court procedures, or helping victims communicate with their friends and family. Schlecht and Marzion both emphasized that the role of the advocate was "To empower the victim and help them become a survivor." Working in coalition with students, faculty, staff, and organizations - such as Peer Health Educators and The Women's Center - as well as offcampus support services, campus police are devoted to increasing community awareness about this issue, as well as about domestic abuse and stalking, the latter of which has been an increasingly common phenomenon. "A lot of what we've been getting lately are reports of Internet stalking, and it's usually after a break up," Schlecht said. "[Being an advocate] is a really rewarding experience," said Marzion. "It's unfortunate that so few men take any interest in it. Sometimes talking to a police officer or a person who seems like an authority figure can be ... difficult. It helps to have trained advocates that are just concerned citizens there. Being an advocate is really one of the best things that anyone could do. Especially men." Schlecht recommends that everybody come. "They can get a better understanding of the issue, and maybe they can help someone - a person they know, a friendora family member-who has been victimized become a survivor." She reinforced that the structure of ASPEN and advocate training is nonhierarchical. "Nobody is there to define power relationships. When we're in that room talking about these issues, it's not teachers, students and officers. All of those roles fade away. We're just people who are concerned about stopping sexual assault." Everyone in the UW-Parkside community is invited to attend the ASPEN training session, which will take place on November 6 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Interested students, faculty, and staff can register by calling the Health Center at campus extension 2366. The training is free and lunch will be provided. The Ranger News October 23, 2004 Teri Jacobson • • • • • Vote Tuesday, November 2nd Authorized and Paid for by Friends of Teri Jacobson, Joe Doksus, Treasurer Spend the New Year In Ghana BY AMBER TAYLOR Professor Lillian Trager, director of International Studies, and James Stills, professor of sociology at Gateway Technical College, will lead the fourth annual Study Tour to Ghana from December 28, to January 15,2005. This two and a half week trip includes visits to cultural, artistic, and historic sites throughout the country of West Africa. The study tour and class is open to all UW-Parkside students, Gateway Technical College students, and residents of the community. The $3300 includes airfare from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Accra, Ghana; local travel; accommodations and meals; in-country lectures and tours; health insurance and visa. All participants attending the trip are expected to attend an eightweek course. Students must register for three credits in the Winterim, International Studies 390 or Sociology/ Anthropology 390 at Parkside or for Independent Study at Gateway Technical College. Classes take place Wednesday evenings beginning October 27- December 8, from 7-8:45 p.m. This two and a half week trip begins in Accra, the capital of Ghana. Throughout the trip students will have lectures and demonstrations by Ghanaian professors, performers, and artists. Trip is limited to only 19 participants. For further information and permission to register, contact Lillian Trager, Tallent Hall 180. Kenosha County Treasurer Experienced Responsible Innovative Qualified People First... Not Politics Teri worked with taxpayers to reduce the number of delinquent properties on the tax roll. Teri has established new practices to better protect Kenosha County's finances. Teri has worked with other County departments to provide better access to public records. Teri has helped to reduce the cost of government by utilizing technology. The Tribal Judges Assocation Confrence on October 14 and 15 was here training for lCWA(lndian Child Weifare Act). The conferences were sponsored by the Wisconsin Supreme Court. The Ranger News October 23, 2004 Haunted Tunnels Offer Students a Frighteningly Good Time On Campus BY NATALIE STOLLENWERK This Halloween, UW-Parkside students will not have to venture far from campus to get a good scare. This year the Parkside Activities Board (PBA), the Residence Hall Association (RHA) and the Parkside Association of Wargamers (PAW), will be hosting a haunted house event called the Haunted Tunnels. The Haunted Tunnels will be making its frightening debut on October 27, and again October 28, in Molinaro Hall from 7-10 p.m. Students who dare to attend the hair-raising Haunted Tunnels will enter on the main floor of Molinaro Hall and then take the elevator down to the spine-chilling tunnels below where they will be lead through a horrifying maze that will let them out in the Den. Due to the "terror-iffic" turnout at last year's Haunted Hallways event, which took place in the Ranger Hall and was put on by the RHA, the special events coordinator of PAB, Kristy Radspinner, thought it would be great to get more organizations in on this Halloween festivity and make it even more enjoyable for this year's brave attendees. "1 mainly was attempting to find more co-sponsors for this event as PAB was interested in putting this event on with the collaboration of multiple groups to involve a variety of people and to be sure we would be putting on an excellent event." Preparing for such a "spooktacular" event takes a lot of time and hard work. Radspinner welcomes anyone who is interested in helping make the tunnels an even more frightening success to contact her. "We are all working very hard toward making this event the best it can be, and in doing so, can always use more help. We need volunteers to dress up and scare people in the tunnels, help set up within the tunnels and to provide creative ideas. Anyone is welcome to help out and if they contact me, 1 w ill be sure to get them in touch with the organization that is in need of assistance." The Haunted Tunnels event is free to attend but Radspinner said that a donation of canned goods at the door would truly be appreciated by all of the participating organizations. For more information about the tunnels or even if you are just interested in joining the Parkside Activities Board (PAB), please feel free to contact Kristy Radspinner via her email address at, radsp000@,uwp.edu. Foreign Film Night The Magdalene Sisters October 27 • 9 p.m. Mullans riveting sophomore feature travels four decades hack in time. It's an era when girls who stray are condemned to involuntary servitude at commercial laundries run by merciless Sisters of Mercy. The idea behind these Magdalene Asylums is that poor living conditions, inadequate food and hard work, seven long days a week, equals atonement for sins. The young women feel caught between Catholic guilt and the suspicion they've done nothing to deserve such inhumane treatment. Student Foreign Film Series Sponsored by die Student Center & Foreign Film Series Union Cinema Free Admission Concessions will be open! Dude, Where's My Professor? BY TAL GOLDWATER and MOLLY MEIER On October 11, students who were supposed to be starting what is called a weekend college course got a big surprise. The professor listed on the course syllabus was Professor Wang; however, after a five minute speech lie walked out of class. Students were left waiting in the classroom, while another professor was supposed to show up and teach the class. Wang, who is a tenured professor at UW-Parkside, has been here since 1994 and is said to have had good reason to left the class. He is quoted as saying, "I feel the department chair unfairly assigned me to teach Introduction to Sociology as a weekend course." He also said the specific reasons for not teaching the class were that "the department is only required to teach three courses for the weekend college the entire year and I am already teaching one." Wang said, "In 1997 the executive committee decided that it is a departmental responsibility after 1 p ointed out as well as other faculty members that there are structural problems assigning one individual member to teach weekend college without compensation." Upon further discussion with Wang he said, "Sociology 101 isn't even a weekend course. Weekend courses are designed for upper level courses, not introductory courses which every professor is eligible to teach." What does the sociology department think about Wang's actions? The department says that the issue is still under litigation, and they could not provide any further information. As for the Sociology 101, Associate Lecturer, Professor RogerOhr will teach it so the students will not be affected by what happened Monday night. This case is one of the first cases that a professor walked out of class in UW-Parkside history. As for Wang, he has not heard anything from the department about the incident. Pick up a brochure at the Information Center, International Studies, Residence Life or Student Activities 7 The Ranger News October 23, 2004 Debates Make Good Television, Limited Discourse BY: NICHOLAS MICHAEL RAVNIKAR Where's reality TV when you really need it? October 13 marked the close of the "official" presidential debates between challenger John Kerry and incumbent George Bush at Arizona State University. During the previous two weeks, the US media has pummeled citizens with access to major news sources with sound-bites and "post-game analysis." One almost expected John Madden to give a play by play, complete with a tangle of action lines, arrows and other geometric representations, amid the meticulous and rigorous rules of engagement agreed upon by the respective Bush and Kerry campaign companies in their "Memorandum of Understanding." Prior to the debates themselves. Commission on Presidential Debates co-chairman Frank Fahrenkoph thanked sponsors American Airlines, Continental Airlines and Anheuser- Bush. The Commission is privately, not federally, subsidized. Moderator Bob Schiefer sat with his back to the audience, noting beforehand that, "people are having debate parties like they were Super Bowl parties." Kerry and Bush stood behind podiums placed stage right and stage left, respectively, beneath a huge eagle that carried in its beak a banner reading, "Ike Union and The Constitution Forever." Both wore red ties. The plot of their final debate, intended to focus on domestic affairs, seemed to follow that of a Wimbledon Cup finals match. Bush accused Kerry of having an "inconsistent" Senate record on just about every policy issue that was brought up, using "bait and switch" campaign promises, and being unfit to defend the United States against a ubiquitous "terrorist menace." Kerry accused Bush of "lying to the American people," missing the opportunity to catch Osama bin Laden, and isolating the US from it's global neighbors. Kerry waved off the accusations of inconsistency as instances of crossing the party lines, while Bush maintained that national defense requires "firm resolve." Both candidates claim to be very faithful men, and congratulated each other's wives and parenting abilities. They also "think every human life is precious," and vow to" kill the terrorists." There are some inconsistencies, to say the least. In other news, the alternative parties debate received virtually zero media coverage in southeast Wisconsin, aside from one hour of broadcast on C-SPAN. Held at Cornell University on October 10, Constitution, Green, Socialist and Libertarian Party presidential candidates were seated on the stage as they fielded questions from Cornell students. It seems that Ralph Nader can't get an invite anywhere. While Bush and Kerry both took their respective Republican and Democrat perspectives on the social spending topics of job development, minimum wage, health care, social security and education, neither of them touched on an issue that was prominent in the alternative parties debate - that of the election system itself. Alternative parties are pointing to archaic ballot systems as one possible cause of both low-voter turnout, and a strictly bimodal distribution of Republican and Democrat support on the presidential ticket. One proposed remedy for the "wasted-vote" syndrome many self-identified moderates encounter in choosing what many consider to be lesser of two evils was a commitment to the concept of republican democracy. This would entail informing oneself of all candidates, their parties and platforms, as well as each candidate's particular stance on policy issue; citizens would then vote for the candidate who best represents them. Under current practices, the Alternative Party candidates say citizens are either voting against the party or candidate they oppose, or they are not voting at all. On a more revolutionary note, candidates also suggested that state elections commissions consider altemativeballotsystems, such as Instant Runoff Voting. Under the IRV system, voters designate their first, second and third preferences for candidates. While this system might increase vote distribution more equitably among a wider selection of party-supported and independent candidates, it doesn't seem as if it would do much for increasing voter turnout substantially. Meredith McGhee, executive director of the Alliance for Better Campaigns, seemed to agree. "We need a more robust and more competitive election system," she said. "The federal election committee seems like it's designed to do nothing." Readers can find the all three Bush- Kerry debates, as well as the Cheney- Edwards and alternative parties debates archived at www.c-span.org. Additional information and analysis can be found at The Institute for Public Integrity's well as www.factcheck.org. m a Chiropractic. 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Studies show that households earning less than 25 K per year are the biggest gamblers; i.e., ones that basically can't afford to lose it in the first place. Because the casino pays zero (yes, ZERO) in taxes, the money is zapped from the cycle — leaving all areas of small business suffering in a domino effect. The holes are many, and they're everywhere. On top of this, the future casino is being modeled after a casino operation in New London, Connecticut called the Mohegan Sun. The Menominee tribe has already received $3.1 million from the Mohegan tribe, in efforts to get the ball rolling in Kenosha and the Mohegans are expected to take over when finally established. Not good, and you'll see why. In a "learn from their mistakes"-type deal, two Kenosha County Supervisors were directed to visit and report their findings on the effect the Mohegan Sun has had on it's host and surrounding communities. They found some frightening statistics, ones we will most definitely see as well. New London County reports these increases since the Mohegan Sun's arrival: 34% - Narcotic Arrests 30% - Calls for Police Service 22% -911 Emergency Calls: 61% - Arrests for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) 104% - Speeding Offenses 350 % - Prostitution Arrests The report quotes Sgt. Powers, a Resident State Trooper from Connecticut, citing increases in vehicular traffic, money laundering, embezzlement, forgeries, drug traffic, and financially related suicides. For Kenosha's Chief of Police, Dan Wade, actually looking into the issue of crime and the statistics proved too difficultatask. He and Kenosha District Attorney Bob Jambois. probably should've done their homework, considering their eager endorsement of the casino project in a recent media address. And what's scarier are those with influential rank who simply ignore the obvious costs for their own benefit; could be those darn dollar signs blinding them. Fun fact time: Did you know the D.A.'s wife, Beverly Jambois, just happens to be in charge of the "Yes Jobs, Yes Casino" campaign? Maybe wifey's paycheck is the reason for his "thumbs up." Sketchy, sketchy. I feel a Bob Dylan quote coming on... "Money doesn't talk, it swears," and we all have a price if I'm not mistaken. Casinos, like money, breed corruption — it's common knowledge. Our community leaders might like the fact that these Indian tribes are legally allowed to contribute to political campaigns. Back in 2002, Jim Doyle received a whopping $725,000 to use in his campaign for governor. Doyle announced generous deals with Indian casinos shortly after elected, even though his entire political career showed opposition togamblingexpansion. Give me $725,000 and I'd probably begin to see things your way, too. This worries Milwaukee County's District Attorney, Michael McCann, who originally came to Wisconsin for it's reputable and clean government. "The sum of money that went into the governor's race should have been a wake-up call," states McCann, "they can do the same thing on a local level." The dirty deals are plenty with this thing, and the social costs of a casino are incredibly high. Kenosha residents, clearly playing underdog to the milliondollar Mohegans, are funding the "Vote No" campaign. F ve based my reasoning on loads of research and fact, and it's all flashing "SHADY DEAL". My advice for the next week? An uneducated vote is far worse than no vote at all, so give the Bush/Kerry/Nader talk a rest, and take five minutes to learn about what's going on in your own backyard. Student Debate Tuesday, October 26 Noon, Upper Main Place Sponsored by The Ranger News and 101.7 FM WIPZ 9 The Ranger News October 23, 2004 Rugby Team Making Progress Despite Pair of Losses... BY: RUSSELL HARRIS Sports Editor On October 2, the UW-Parkside Rugby Team played at UW-Eau Claire and lost 52-39. "It was a fantastic match until the final eight minute's," said Assistant Coach Todd Streeter. UW-Parkside had a lead for 68 minutes. John Hubbard scored two tries for UW-Parkside, one off of a stolen kickoff. "He came close to scoring on another attempt, too," said Streeter. UW-Parkside's Kevin Schanke, the outside center, also scored on his first attempt ever. On October 9, the team played an experienced Wisconsin Men's Rugby Club team and came up short, 53-27. "We out worked them in many aspects of the game, but we had key turnovers when we were close to scoring and we missed too many tackles," said Streeter. Veteran forwards John Hubbard, Andy Stein, and Matt Hasenbush all played very well. "Freshman Tony Kardelis scored his first collegiate try, and the back-line, while young, played a spirited match. Newcomer, Ken Knapp, playing in his first rugby match ever, showed a great grasp of the game as he had many successful kicks and chases," said Streeter. Lukas Bower also had another great game at scrumhaif and scored twice! The Ranger's aren't holding their heads down now either. "With over half of the team rookies or freshman, match play, especially against men's club teams is crucial and what some of our guys lack in experience they have more than made up for in tenacity, heart, and fearlessness," said Streeter. The Ranger's play at the Milwaukee Harlequins on October 16. Keep up the good work guys! Coach Fabiano Guiding Women's Soccer Team in Right Direction Lady Rangers set to defend Great Lakes Valley Conference Title and gain NCAA bid BY RUSSELL HARRIS Sports Editor UW-Parkside Women's Soccer Head Coach, Troy Fabiano, was the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) coach of the year in 2003 after the team won its first ever GLVC title and obtained its first NCAA tournament bid, both of which were firsts in UW-Parkside's history in the women's soccer program. The Rangers are currently ranked number two in their region and 15th in the nation. Fabiano, in his seventh season as head coach, inherited a squad that had a 5-11 record and over the past three seasons has an impressive record of 48-8-8 and enjoyed a .805 winning percentage. "Our girls need to be recognized from where they've come from, it says a lot for the players we've brought in, our administration, our athletic department, and our coaching staff," said Fabiano. He is a native Kenosha son and attended Bradford High School where he earned a scholarship to play soccer and went on to earn his degree at Robert Morris College, which is a Division I school. Fabiano might have gotten his passion for soccer from his father, who had a successful career coaching soccer for 20 vears at Kenosha Bradford and Kenosha Tremper High Schools. His only losing season as the head coach of UW-Parkside was his first year, but ever since Fabiano headed up his recruiting he has led the Lady Rangers to five straight winning seasons and has attracted national attention. After just one season, Fabiano took over the reigns and led the team to the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) Final Four in 2000 and on to the league championship game in 2001 (17-2 record) prior to winning the GLVC in 2003. So when asked if there is now more pressure on the team or less, Fabiano said, "The pressure has intensified since our success. Teams are gunning for us.' Coach Fabiano said that this year s focus is on the defensive side of the ball. Fabiano says that senior goalkeeper, Abbigale Wild, senior /fefen<fer. Steohanie Strauss, and MEN'S SOCCER TEAM WINS 400th GAME IN PROGRAM HISTORY! On Friday, October 14, the UWParkside Men's Soccer Team won its 400lh game in the program's history by beating the Kentucky Wesley an Panthers, 10-0, in a Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) contest at Wood Road Field. The Rangers did so quite handily and nine different players scored goals to lead a balanced scoring attack. Sophomore midfielder, Bill Haga, scored twice for the Rangers who are now 11-2-1 overall and 6-1-1 in the GLVC. The Rangers led 3-0 at the half. The Rangers had 17 shots on goal while the Panthers had just two. Freshman goalkeeper, Victor Perez, and sophomore goalkeeper, Mickey joy, who is coming back from an injury that he suffered on the second day of practice this season, both saw time defending the net and combined efforts for the shutout. senior midfielder, Linsey Griffitts, are keys to helping UW-Parkside defensively. "We need them and our other returning players to show the 13 freshman what this program is all about, which is that we're competing for a conference championship. We need our experienced players to teach our younger players," said Fabiano. As for the freshman stepping up this season, Fabiano said, "Some of them have. Out of 27 goals that we've scored, 20 of them have been by freshman." Freshman midfielder, Tamara Buntrock, and freshman forward, Laura Eide, have contributed in a big way this season. "Playing at the Story continued on page 10 10 The Ranger News October 23,2004 www.fordvehicles.com/collegegrad Here's the deal: one price, no haggling, cash in your pocket for more important things! This "student discount" offers substantial savings on new Foto Motor Company vehicles based on set prices established by Ford's Employee Purchase P lan. There's no catch - it's a unique offer, exclusive to select schools like yours. 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The Ranger News wanted to know what Fabiano's team was like during their practices. The coach grinned and said, "They are somewhat consistent and sometimes not. They're like a chameleon. We are trying to figure out our chemistry as we go." When asked what he would like to see his student-athletes to get out of their experience here at UW-Parkside, Fabiano said firmly, "I want them to succeed in the classroom and on the field." For the past 5-6 years, the women's soccer teams have had an impressive GPA of 3.0. As for Samantha Sosnay, a former soccer player at UW-Parkside and one of the team's two assistant coaches, Fabiano had this to say, "Sam relates to the girls well and works with them a lot. She does a lot of paper work on and off of the field, too." Vlatko Minic, a veteran assistant coach on the team, focuses on coaching defense. "He is easy to relate to and he helps to close bridges between players," said Fabiano. Fabiano said that it is nice to have trustworthy assistants. The Ranger News wishes the team the best of luck for the remainder of this season, which looks like GLVC Tournament play and possibly a bid into the NCAA Tournament. There is still a chance that the Lady Rangers will be hosting the GLVC Tournament and a portion or the entire NCAA Tournament here at Wood Road Field. Stay tuned for more! Discover What the Sports Activities Center Has to Offer BY HEATHER TODD Do you know what the big building is on the south side of campus? Heard it's a gymnasium, but never visited? Well, that enormous structure is the Sports and Activities Center, but is better known as the SAC. A majority of students around campus seem to be unaware of all that the SAC has to offer. For those students involved in organized sports and events, the SAC is home away from home. For those of you who are not aware of what else the SAC has to offer students, here are some of the things that you have been missing. Racquetball, volleyball, basketball and badminton courts can be used by simply reserving them. There are two racquetball courts and there is no cost for rackets. The balls cost $1 and can be purchased at the information desk, which is loc ated on the south side of the SAC. Volleyball and badminton courts can set up in advance to save time, and the nets double as tennis nets. Several different basketball courts are available in the fieldhouse. To reserve a court for any of these sports, students simply need to stop by or call for a reservation. Feel free to shoot baskets anytime that there is not a class in session. Basketballs can be checked out, or students can bring their own. Many people like to walk around the courts for exercise, too. There is also Ping-Pong. There is a public weight room located on the south end of the building next to the visitor's entrance. It contains all thebasics for an indoor cardiovascular workout and the essentials for weight training. A larger weight room with a greater variety of equipment is located on the second floor; however, it requires the user to enroll in certain classes or sign up for a membership by paying a small fee. The pool is another great way to exercise. Students can enroll in swimming classes or just take a swim. Fall intramural activities begin in the third week of October. These include volleyball, racquetball, basketball, ping-pong, as well as many others. All skill levels are welcomed. There is also a wide variety of spoiling events being held on campus, including men's and women's soccer, women's volleyball, men's cross-country/ track and field, women's cross country, men's and women's basketball, rugby and golf. Each season hosts new players to come out and cheer for. There is some pretty intense competition. For convenience, students and visitors can enter the SAC through the north or south entrance. The north side is within walking distance of the Communication Arts Building and Main Place. In the evenings, the south side entrance is the primary entrance. A Ranger Card ensures free admission. Students gain free admission into any UW-Parkside sporting event by showing their Ranger Card, too. With all of these amenities and more available just a tew hundred feet away, UW-Parkside is providing a great way to get out. So get some of your friends together and go see what the SAC has to offer. Take a break from your studies and start moving before the cold months set in. You can reserve racquetball courts at 595-2159 and to check the pool hours, which change weekly, call 595-2780. 11 The Ranger News October 23, 2004 Klips' Desire to Win is Contagious BY RUSSELL HARRIS Sports Editor Rick Kilps, head coach of the UWParkside Men's Soccer Team, detests losing. Coming into this season, Kilps has a lifetime record of 285-97-24. He ranks fourth all-time in NCAA Division II in wins. He has coached 19 nationally ranked UW-Parkside teams that have made 20 post-season appearances. His teams have never had a losing season. Currently, the men's soccer team is ranked second regionally and is 16th nationally. On October 8, the team won its 400th victory in program history! Kilps began his collegiate coaching career at Aurora College and remained there for five seasons before coming back to UW-Parkside. He was a Ranger soccer player from 1971-1974 and an assistant coach in 1975. He earned his undergraduate degree from UW-Parkside and a master's degree of education from Bowling Green University. Kilps served as an assistant coach and assistant trainer while at Bowling Green University. Coach Kilps is a certified athletic trainer and was the head trainer at UW-Parkside for 15 years, but left that position about five years ago. Kilps has taught a variety of classes in his years at UWParkside, and is currently t e a c h i n g two courses; orientation to coaching and cross training. In the classroom, a r ema r k a b l e 98 percent of Kilps players have earned a degree. In 13 of the last 14 semesters, his teams have a collective GPA of 3.0. Coach Kilps, an associate professor of education, said that he has many players that have gone on to successful careers, including: mi orthopedic surgeon, attorney, physician, professor of medical biophysics, a "He's the same person I knew when I first met him. He knew how to teach, he knew how to relate to young people and he did it all with a passion, with ethics, and he always had his priorities straight. He's got the whole package." Bob Gansler, Head Coach, Kansas City Wizards & Coach Kilps' Mentor bakery owner, a President/CEO, a police officer, a vice president of commercial banking, a prosthetist/ orthotist, admissions counselor, and more than one coach. Kilp's said, "I think we're taking larger steps. We're going in the right direction." He said winning the games that are decided by one goal is very important. The Ranger's record is 5-1 in those games this season. As for team goals are concerned, Kilps said," 1t hink number one is to be the best that we can be. We vvant to win the conference and advance to the NCAA Tournament and advance as far as we can. I th ink that's always your goal-- to be the best that you can be." On the second day of practice this year, the Rangers suffered what seemed to be a big setback, as sophomore goalkeeper, Mickey Joy, was injured. That was the unknown element for the Rangers coming into this season. Kilps had no other options, which meant that freshman, Victor Perez, would start and he has been outstanding. He was the GLVC Player of the Week earlier this season. "The piece fit perfectly. Victor has performed admirably and he will be the first one to tell you that our defenders work very hard to keep the opponents away from our goal." The best way to describe the team's overall attitude is that they want to win. "It's a hard working bunch of kids and they get along well," said Kilps. "Our goal is to have a complete game, meaning that we will work on both sides of the ball. We play well on both sides," exclaimed Kilps. The Ranger's rookies are a talented group and are contributing well to the team. The experienced players are determined to win. They work very hard. Kilps said, "There is something special to leave college on a team that is successful. Our seniors feel good about the direction that we're going in. They have given us leadership. The juniors are coming together; but they have been tossed into the fire. They are finding themselves and are developing well because they realize that they'll be seniors soon. Reality hits and these kids realize that they have to take the next step." He said that the team is constantly Working to get on the same page, but that it is difficult and that it's hard to be perfect. "We'll continue to work in that direction. I don't ^P5, heac* think you're really ever there. Everyday we'll get closer and closer. If we're there now, it's too early," Kilps continued. The Rangers have a chance to be in the position to host a portion of or the entire NCAA Tournament if they finish number one in the region at Wood Road Field this season as well. They accomplished this three or four years ago. Kilps wants to see his players get a degree, become good citizens, and good employees first and foremost. "1 would like to see each of the players give something back in some way to the game of soccer. 1 want them to look back on good memories and at all of the good teams they've played against. I want them to have enjoyed it and hopefully even have a good memory of me," continued Kilps. He also said that being on the team is 1 ike having a second family. The large group of alumni that comes to games on a regular basis characterizes this. These individuals still care about what is happening in the men's soccer program. There is a friendship commodity that speaks loudly surrounding this program. Kilps said that Assistant Head Coach, Jason Zitzke, Goalkeeper Specialist, Dan Tredo, and current UW-Parkside graduate student, Ame Berez, a native of Hamburg, Germany, help him coach of Parkside's Men's Soccer Team tremendously in preparingthe team. "It's good to have younger, fresher coaches. They're closer to the player's age. They help in understanding the player's needs better. They help in of fering a different perspective to the'players. My jokes are old and it is good for the players to hear some new ones! A head coach has to delegate and let the assistants do their thing. I can't hold them back. The team needs to hear ideas through different vehicles. That is what a head coach is supposed to do - surround himself with good quality people. I g ive them a lot of responsibility. However, I do feel the responsibility of being the one in charge," said Kilps. If there were one thing that Kilps could change about his life, what would it be? "1 think I've wondered if I put a s much physical time, effort, thought, energy, and concern into something that would have benefited me personally in another job, that I co uld have been a wealthier person. However, I don't know if I'd be happier or enjoy it," said the coach. As for his biggest accomplishment as a coach, Kilps said, "Looking at the fist of players who graduated and seeing their success and how each became a respectable person is my biggest accomplishment. It's not about winning any one game, it's the big picture." 12 The Ranger News October 23, 2004 Sports Shots to get cloudy, dark, and rainy. The bad weather intensified as the game went on, but it was not enough to dampen the spirits of this team! Editors Note: GLVC stands for Great Lakes Valley Conference, which is the conference, which the men and women's soccer and the women's volleyball team play in. Including UW-Parkside, there are 11 teams in the GLVC. Any team records given in Sports Shots are those that were current at the time, as The Ranger News prints on a bi-weekly basis. We do our best to update them as frequently as possible. Gorski Selected as Player of the Week in GLVC Women's Soccer Junior defender, Lisa Gorski, was named as the GLVC Player of the Week recently. Gorski helped the Lady Rangers defense in not giving up a goal in two shutout victories. She also scored a game-winning goal against the Lewis Flyers on £ penalty kick and scored two more scores in that game. Congratulations, Lisa! 15th Ranked Women's Soccer Team Tops SIU- Ed wardsville in Downpour On October I. the Lady Rangers defeated GLVC opponent, SIUEdwardsville, by the final score of, 2- 0. UW-Parkside controlled the tempo of this match in the first half, and at the 40:10 mark freshman midfielder, Tamara Buntrock, got the scoring going with a shot to the back of the net to make it 1-0. Later in the first half, freshman midfielder, Charissa Weiher, added a goal to make it 2-0. That is all the team needed to secure the victory. UW-Parkside had four shots on goal, while the Cougars had none. Senior goalkeeper, Abbigale Wild, earned the shutout, which included a wonderful save with just 12:52 left. After the second half started, it began Men's Golf Takes Fourth in Invitational UW-Parkside finished fourth in the 12 team Bay Valley Intercollegiate Invitational at Saginaw, Mich., with a score of609. The team was just 8 points behind champion Ferris State. Corey Sell led UW-Parkside. He tied for fifth place with a 149. Matt Gilliand finished at 151 and Nathan Young at 154. Women's Cross Country "B" Team Earns Win at West All is Led by Christine Tagliaferri's fourth place finish, the UW-Parkside Women's "B" Cross Country Team took first place at the eight-team Wisconsin Lutheran Warrior Invitational. Tagliaferri ran the 5,060 meters in 21:31. Other UWParkside finishers include Mel Bublitz at 21:45, Jasmine Brooks with a time of 22:09 (llthplace), and LaToya Henry with a mark of 22:35 (13thplace). Tommerup Assists Men's Soccer Team in GLVC Win against Rivermen Junior defender, Ben Tommerup, helped lead the Rangers to a narrow 2- 1 win at GLVC opponent Missouri-St. Louis. Early into the match, Tommerup was credited with an assist on Alen Osmanovic'sgoal.Osmanovicisajunior forward. Later, Tommerup dribbled the ball down field beating three defenders and his attempt hit the post setting up Joe Hnath's goal, which was the game winner. UW-Parkside held the lead over the final eight minutes to improve their record in GLVC play to 4-1-1 and their overall record to 9-2-1. Ask Dave The Ranger News had another opportunity to sit down with UWParkside fs Athletic Director, Dave Williams, to ask him some questions regarding upcoming athletic events and issues in the world of collegiate athletics here on campus. Here's what Dave had to say: Q: Why are the hours of the SAC what they are? A: liWe tried to meet student demand. Student demand so far since this building has been open is that it should be open until 10 p.m. This is what they asked for a year ago. We used to be open until 9 p.m. ihe SUFAC Committee, a couple of years ago, thought that there was a need to have the building open until 10 p.m. and that is why we're open until 10 p.m. at this time. If we don't have planned activities in here until then, the place starts to clear out right about 10 p.m. So we don't think staying open past 10 p.m. is very smart. Ihe other side, in the mornings, we're not convinced that there are many students who want us to open earlier than 7 a.m. If there are a bunch of students who want to workout at 6 a.m. so they can get to that first class by 8 a.m., I'd like to know about it so we can meet that demand. There are a number of faculty that might like this, but the faculty has to pay extra for this building, Ihere would have to be a good number of faculty members that would want the building open at 6 am. in order for us to do it. It costs us about $35 an hour to open up one hour earlier". You can e-mail Dave Williams at david. williams@uwp.cdu if you carc to voice your opinion on this matter. Q: Since the Men and Women's Soccer Teams are having such great seasons, do they have the potential to make the GLVC Tournament or NCAA Tournament this season? A: 'The first step of post-season play is the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) Tournament, so ailer the regular season is played, the lop six teams in the league qualify for the GLVC Tournament. Then the teams play to a championship and the number one and two seeds get byes (first week oft). Then number three seed plays the number six seed, four plays five and they bring ail the other four teams to one site. We actually have a chance of hosting that tournament on the women's side as they take the number one seed, which is where ihe women are close to (tied for first) and therefore they will get to host the GLVC Tournament here on campus. Also, the men's soccer team (in second place) has an outside chance at hosting the men's GLVC Tournament. After that, the second step of the post-season is the NCAA Tournament. With the NCAA Tournament, Division IT is based on regional play and there are eight different regions in both men and women's soccer. In the women's side, they actually lake the best 32 teams in the country, which works out to be four teams in each region, but in the men's division, they only take 24 teams. So they take less men s teams than women's teams. They take three teams from the men's rankings and four teams from each region in ihe women's. There are 28 teams in the region and right now, the men are ranked number two, and the women are ranked number two as well. We play the regular season out and then the conference tournament. From there, they re-rank the teams based on a system that the NCAA uses and they lake the top three teams from the men and the top four teams from the women's. Those teams are then sent to the NCAA Division II Tournament, which is equivalent of ihe Final Four in the NCAA Basketball Tournament that you see on TV, only it's soccer. Whatever team is ranked first in the region has a shot at hosting the NCAA Tournament or a portion of it. It happened about three to four years ago in men's soccer. This is a unique and exciting position for us to be in." 13 The Ranger News October 23, 2004 UWP Sports Standings GLVC Women's Soccer Standings GLVC Men's Soccer Standings ms or wcroDer i d. As of October 12 GLVC GLVC Win Loss Tie Pet. 1 Win Loss Tie Pet. H. Kentucky 7 1 0 0.875 SlU-Edwardsvilie 6 0 1 0.885 UW-Parkside 6 1 0 0.857 UW-Parkside 5 1 1 0.786 SlU-Edwardsvilie 6 1 0 0.857 Lewis 4 1 2 0.714 Saint Joseph's 4 3 1 0.563 N. Kentucky 5 31 2 1. 1 ' 0.688 Missouri-St. Louis 3 3 1 0.500 Quincy 5 2 1 0.688 Indianapolis 3 3 1 0.500 Indianapolis 3 3 / 1 ' 0.500 Bellarmine 3 4 0 0.429 Missouri-St. Louis 2 4 1 0.357 S. Indiana 3 4 0 0.429 Bellarmine 2 • 4 1 0.357 Qulncy fi;11ll 5 2 0.250 Saint Joseph's 2 5 1 0.313 Kentucky i 6 0 0.143 S. Indiana 1 6 0 0.179 Wesleyan Kentucky 0 7 0 0.000 Lewis 0 6 1 0.071 Wesieyan Women's Soccer Team Ranked #2 in Region an #15 in Nation Men's Soccer Team Ranked #2 in Region an #16 in Nation GLVC Women's Voileybail Standings As of October 12 YOUR AD COULD BE HERE. Advertise with The Ranger News! Contact: Avi Grewal (Ad Manager) uwp_ ads@yahoo.com GLVC Region Overall Win Loss Pet. Win Loss Pet. Win Loss Pet. Indianapolis 8 0 1.000 8 3 0.727 16 ; 7 0.696 SiU-Edwardsviiie 7 1 0.875 9 2 0.818 16 5 0.762 S. Indiana 7 ggj • ijj|§J! 0.875 8 4 0.667 13 5 0.722 N. Kentucky 5 3 0.625 7 7 0.500 12 8 0.600 Saint Joseph's ! i-c 3 0.625 I|6 J; 6 0.500 10 14 0.417 Lewis 4 5 0.444 6 7 0.462 11 8 0.579 Quincy 3 5 0.375 6 6 0.500 7 11 14 0.333 Missouri-St. Louis 3 5 0.375 4 5 0.444 7 10 0.412 UW-Parkside 2 11 1 0.222 4 12 0.250 7 14 0.333 Bellarmine 1 7 0.125 1 7 0.125 2 11 0.154 Kentucky 0 8 0.000 0 l|p 0.000 ; r J 17 0.056 Wesieyan Midnight Madness a Hit Sammy Kromm shoots a lay-up during the Rangers' first official On Friday, October 15, the UW-Parkside men's and women's basketball teams held their first official practice of the season. More than 100 students and families filled the stands at Desimone Gymnasium at the SAC to get a fresh look at the players and coaches. The event, called Midnight Madness, was part of the Hot Hot Hot Fiesta Weekend. Contests were held for audience members for the chance to win t-shirts and tickets to see the Rangers take on UW-Madison in November. Children who showed up before Midnight Madness began were able to get advice on shooting hoops from the players. The men's first official game of the season is on November 15 at Hillsdale, and the women begin on November 16 here against Olivet Nazarene. 14 The Ranger News October 23, 2004 Entertainment Left With The Leaves BY A A ROM WENSEL One year later, I don't feel any different. Elliott died with the leaves last year and left us grieving through the cold winter, made even colder without him. It's fail again, and even the warmth of the leaves doesn't make me smile. It's kind of like Elliott, he gave us so much happiness before he left us to go home to oblivion. ''You only live a day but it's brilliant anyway," he used to sing of the butterflies, and like them, he was beautiful. In th e song, "No Name #1," he sang "Leave alone, 'cos you know you don't belong here." Maybe that's where he will finally fit in, heaven. Elliott continues, " ...when I go don't you follow me," asking people who love him to stay behind after he has left. Thinking of Elliott Smith's death just leaves me with a sad emptiness, as his tender voice and fragile guitar playing slip away. 1 write this with a heavy heart, I co uldn't convince you of how much his music meant to me and many others. Elliott sang of his sadness, and in doing so, eased our pain. "No one's gonna fool around with us," he sang in "Angeles," and who could argue with him. Elliott could muster more strength in a whisper than any one I ever met could strain to shout. On October 21, one year has passed. His death - that of one of the most humbly talented musicians to ever grace our ears - well, it's still hard to believe. Unfortunately, most of you aren't familiar with Elliott Smith's music. He did the film score for "Good Will Hunting," so if you saw that, you heard him. Or you may remember his performance on the Academy Awards, Elliott in an all white suit, which now seems eerily angelic. His best albums are his first three with less production and interference from producers and record executives, entitled: "Roman Candle," "Elliott Smith," and "Either/Or." His favorite part of music was melody and he had a great sense for it. A natural gift, that gave his songs a sing song melody that you can whistle to. You'll find that his songs relate to people of our age, or anyone who's alive. Breakups with his girlfriend and band played a part in the way his lyrics are. He sings of how he doesn't fit in with the everyday church crowd, singing, "Church bells, and now I'm awake, and I guess it must be some kind of holiday. But! can't seem to join in with the celebration." He also shows strength in spite of his loneliness. In some of his strongest lyrics, he retaliates to a lost love, "What a shitty thing to say. Did you really mean it? You never said a word to me, about what passed between us, so now I'm leaving you alone. You can do what ever the hell you want to." And don't begin to believe Elliott is just some bitter loner, he writes plenty that'll make you smile. I particularly love when he sings in "Say Yes," "I'm in love with the world, through the eyes of a girl, who's still around the morning after." Elliott Smith is loved by people for being so real. When he took his life last year on that dreary day in October, many mourned him, their fallen hero. Many loved him because he was that strong voice they couldn't find, that voice that told people off in place of the silence they couldn't break. Elliott's words gave confidence to those who lacked it and comfort to those who couldn't relate to the outside world. Elliott Smith is the voice of the quiet and isolated around the world. Check out his last album, entitled From a Basement On a Hill, was 99% finished at the time of his death; it's coming out October 19th. If you don't like him or can't relate to his words, then youjust don't understand. Tid Bits Duuude. Former high school classmates of Richard Linklater, director of cult classic "Dazed and Confused," have filed a lawsuit claiming the director did not ask permission to create characters based on their likenesses. All three, now in professional jobs, say they're tired of people constantly assuming that they take illegal drugs. (AP) Banned from Urban Oufjfters!! (seriously!) John Fosler-Keddie graduated from Yale before starting VintageVantage.com, a t-shirt company, and agrees that the irony was lost on many people. "Anybody who takes offense to this takes themselves way too seriously," He's giving the "Voting Is For Old People" shirt away FREE to anyone who promises to send in a picture of themselves wearing it on November 2nd, outside the polls. He'll be posting the photos on his site, asking only that you pay shipping because the shirts are in such high demand. (John Keddie-Foster gets a thumbs up.) Eww. Thomas Remo, a 50 year-old Texas man, is facing felony charges for posing as a gynecological doctor. Before being busted in an undercover sting, Remo advertised his "services" in the local paper - and gave unsusupecting Dallas women breast examinations and pap smears from his make-shift office in a self-storage facility. (TheSmokingGun.com) wmm, CXP 15 The Ranger News October 23, 2004 Events 10/23 Deftones - The Rave 10/24 R. Kelly & J ay-Z - Bradley Center 10/27 Atreyu, The Bled, The Used - The Rave Wilco - Orpheum Theatre 10/28 G. Love & Special Sauce, Northstar, Straylight Run, Hot Rod Circuit - The Rave 10/29 BEN KWELLER - House of Biues The Starting Line, Yellowcard - Riviera Theatre 10/30 BOB DYLAN - CARTHAGE COLLEGE Atreyu, Deat To Fall, Since By Man - House of Blues Catch 22, Jackass (the band) - The Bottom Lounge 10/31 Retard -O- Bot - Hattrix/ Kenosha Wilco - Auditorium Theatre 11/02 insane Clown Posse - Mogjeska Theatre Mae, Simple Plan, Plain White T's - The Rave "Rock The Vote" - UW Tears For Fears, Dirty Vegas - Vic Theatre 11/03 Van Halen - Bradley Center Gin Blossoms - Potowatomi Casino Black Eyed Peas - Loyola University WEAKERTHANS - Logan Square Auditorium The Donnas, The Von Bondies - Metro 1T/05 Bad Religion, Rise Agains*t - T•h e Rave Women's Center Up and Running, Film Series Attendance Low BY NICHOLAS MICHAEL RAVNIKAR Recent administrative changes have kept the Women's Center from being as active this semester as organizers would've hoped, according to the center's Volunteer Coordinator Haiti Stewart. Rest assured, however, that the Center's activities will be taking a turn from what Stewart called the "dance competition and jewelry sale" brand of women's issues that have pervaded Women's Center activity in the past to a more active engagement with the student body in the planning and execution of events. "There have been a lot of misconceptions about what we're trying to do. The Women's Center is not an anti-male institution. We're not 19th Century feminists arguing for separate divisions of labor. We're just working towards gender equity," Stewart said. While coordinators are currently working with campus administration and the student body to decide what the concerns of campus women are, Kate Bieringer has got a program up and running. The "Reel Women Film Series" began on September 16 with "Kill Bill 2," and since then has shown "The Prince & Me," "Against the Ropes" and "Honey." Bieringer, along with other Women's Center coordinators, hopes that students will use the films as a springboard for talking about concerns central to women's rights. Unfortunately, Bieringer says, attendance has not been as high as she would have hoped. She's not sure whether the 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. Thursday show times are the reason. It's sure not the free admission. "It seems like everyone's got a 6 p.m. class. And after that, they just want to go home and go to bed," the firsttime film series coordinator said. She's hoping that more students will contact the women's center regarding the series, as well as about other volunteer opportunities. Figure ear Entertainment Editor, iha rutest bov on campus will be there! I'm iave a problem. I'm going to o Halloween party and the cutest boy on ca p ^ kjnd) q evil (the'kind'with1 massive^eavage)' or the ££ naughty school gir. (does "Baby One More me" still excite boys?). I c an't decide! Please help! gned- Suzie College Girl h, yes. The "but this is my only day to dresstea and > a halloween party may prove unf°mfort°% f"h* bought her vinyl nurse costume at Hot Topic) ou'll end up making out with your h didn.t even pother to dress-up. Plus, thanks so evened with boobs and such To unique and creative costume, one that required months of planning and many trips to Menards. Does thbeute boy love America? Craft a Ford truck costume - a 'Calvin peeing on a Chevy symbol decol will be a perfectly inexpensive touch! Have you coj™d(yred dressing up like a pregnant girl with pink eye? Or how about an interesting filing cabinet? Rest assured you II be the only one, and the boys will go wild! I ve provtded slightly unfinished figures: Asvou can see, Figure 1 gi rl is ha ving no fun. On the other hand Figure 2 (Bad haircut girl) is having a blast. Compliment the Bad-Haircut-Girl getup with scissors or a purse d of prescription pill bottles - it's your best last-minute costume option! Have a fantastic Halloween! Love Katie 16 The Ranger News October 23, 2004 Sneak Preview: "The Magdalene Sisters" BY: NICHOLAS MICHAEL RAVNIKAR On October 27 is the free student showing of "The Magdalene Sisters" at 9 p.m. Another free showing for students will be on October 31 at 5 p.m. Yep, that's right, Halloween. Undeniably suspenseful, the film couldn't rightfully be described as anything less than true horror. The story of the Magdalene Asylums, throughout Ireland, saw it's most prominent years between 1970 and 1996, during which it "saved" over 30,000 women. The movie follows the lives of three young women, Margaret, Bemadette and Rose (played by Anne- Marie Duff, Nora-Jane Noone and Dorothy Duffy, respectively). They were accused of sin by the Catholic community for being raped, leered at by young pubescent boys, and having a child out of wedlock, "The Magdalene Sisters" takes a brutally honest series of pictures of die inner workings of a cruel institution and its effects on the mental health of the inmates. One of the more poignant moments in the film occurs when the much-tried and easily deceived Crispina (Eileen Walsh) realizes the way that a priest has manipulated her faith. She stands in a crowd of churchgoers shouting at a naked priest covered in rashes. (It's a long story that's better seen than told.) For a good two minutes, all the audience hears is, "You're not a man of God!" ad infinitum. Perhaps the most disturbing aspect of the film is not the most immediate. It is bad enough that the sado-masochistic tragedy of the Magdalene Laundry is a believable and recent historical reality. What's worse is the truth that we're still left with: Contemporaiy discourse still vilifies women with an arsenal of inappropriate and disrespectful sexual stereotypes, albeit in a more convoluted and de-politicized method. Again, students can see the film for free on October 27 at 9 p.m. and October 31 at 5 p.m. Communism's Obsolescence in "Goodbye, Lenin" "Beauty is truth, truth beauty," that is all ye know on earth, and all ye need to know. - John Keats BY NICHOLAS MICHAEL RAVNIKAR The Parkside Foreign Film Series showcased German Director Wolfgang Becker's feature film "Goodbye, Lenin!" from October 8-10. Using the narrative vehicle of a small postnuclear- family unit, Becker deals with complex and volatile issues such as media's relationship to political ideology, memory and truthfulness. The story revolves around a young television repair and installation technician named Alex (played by Daniel Bruhl) living in East Germany with his mother Christiane (Katrin Sab), sister Ariane (Maria Simon) and baby niece, as Western capitalist influences contribute to the deflation of the Berlin Wall. -ust prior to the fail of the Wall, Alex's proletarian-interest driven mother suffers a heart attack and falls into a coma. When she recovers, the Wall has fallen and doctors warn Alex that the slightest stress could cause her to have another attack. In order to preserve his mother's life, Alex embarks on a series of comical yet touching falsifications, going so far as to have his aspiring film-maker coworker cook up fake news broadcasts. In the later third of the film, the powerful bronze figure of Vladimir Lenin, with outstretched hand, is hoisted by helicopter over and past an understandably confused Christiane. We see in her eyes a tender vulnerability that replaces the socialist comrade she had once been as an iconic myth floats past her, seemingly weightless. If only history were so simple. While "Goodbye, Lenin!" takes place in such a turbulent period in German history, the framework that Becker presents it in allows a foreign audience to find the common h u m a n elements of family, young r o m a n c e and death to identify with. "Osama" Offers Arab Perspective BY NICHOLAS MICHAEL RAVNIKAR Siddiq Barmak's film "Osama" offers a stark glimpse at the totalitarian nature of religious fundamentalism. By foregrounding the relationships drawn between gender, freedom, and economic hardship, "Osama" gives audiences a painful but necessary experience of Taliban rule in Afghanistan. While following the theme popularized with Shakespeare's "A Comedy of Errors" -that of a woman acting as a man - Barmak's "Osama" delves into a contemporary portrayal of the Taliban's attempt to edify a national consciousness subservient to its beliefs, and its effects on the life of a pre-teen Muslim girl. The film, which played in the Union Cinema from September 29 to October 3, followed a young girl (played by Marina Golbahari) as her widowed mother (Zubaida Sahar) struggles to provide for her daughter and mother after losing her job as a doctor. As the Taliban will not allow women to travel unaccompanied, it becomes increasingly difficult to survive. The grandmother, through the use of the metaphor of a rainbow, cuts the child's hair in order to pass her off as a boy. AH parties involve recognize the danger involved in such deceptions, but cannot deny their dire economic situation. Throughout the film we see women who carry burkas to cover themselves when Taliban forces are present. We're also shown the stressful tactics that nonfundamentalist citizens undertake in order to attempt living a "normal" life; for instance, we see in one scene a wedding party that gets broken up by Taliban agents. Before they arrive, a lookout announces their presence and the wedding party disguises itself immediately as a funeral. "Osama" doesn't ever take a position on US intervention in the Middle East. While US audiences will be tempted to read various ideological justifications into it, the film only gives the relative truth - That the subjugation of women under male rule leaves more than half of a society powerless to survive. One image that recurs throughout the film is that of the lock and key. When a group of female protesters are captured by Taliban forces and corralled into a cage, the lock is turned by a gun-wielding soldier. Later in the film, Osama's life is spared when she is married, against her will, to a Taliban-supporting Mullah. Again, the lock plays a central figure here — allowing her to choose which lock will be hers. The irony is painful, but Barmak succeeds in focusing on the futility of a life that is not self-determined. Due to a grant from the Foreign Film Festival Committee, chaired by Economics professor Norman Cloutier, students will soon be able to rent a copy of this film from the Library. The next film scheduled to appear at the time of publication will be "The Magdalene Sisters," from October 27-31. Wednesday 9 p.m. and Sunday 5 p.m. showings of all the film series' showings are free to students who present their Ranger Card at the door. Students are also allowed one guest. 17 The Ranger News October 23, 2004 F^STDO^C S Mouth BY HENRY GASKINS The problem with the invasion of privacy begins when an authority figure loses trust in the people he/she is supposed to be protecting. The US Constitution prohibits the government from interfering with a person's right to remain silent, to consult with an attorney, and to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures. I believe our forefathers included this in the Bill of Rights because it is important for the public to be free of government, and have the government work for the people instead of against them. One reason some people do not like police officers is because they feel the police are constantly suspecting people, always on the lookout for any wrong doing. "But I hav e nothing to hide! So who cares?!" Liking police or not, it gives me the creeps when I feel like any sort of government is looking over my shoulder - Big Brother, as it were. Aside from government and wrongdoings in general, people don't need to be in other people's business. I have certain things I will never share with anybody, because 1 don't want him or her to know, it's for me, and me alone. For instance, I hav e a notebook - several actually - and often 1 take walks late at night and scribble thoughts in the notebook. My thoughts aren't anything extraordinary or anything, but personal none the less. When I'm standing on a street corner at midnight writing and a police car turns the corner, I feel like all eyes are on me. I've heard of people keeping records of drugs they traffic in notebooks or whatever, and 1 often wonder if the police may suspect me of this. Or maybe they suspect me of plotting some kind of crime in my notebook, taking notes in preparation of the big heist. Or maybe I'm just paranoid. Either way, nobody is looking in my notebook, because it is private and I do n't want anyone to see what 1 write in there. 1 believe the government should trust me with my notes, even if I look like a freak under a pale full moon on a random street corner at midnight. "What about the mother that finds marijuana in her son's or daughter's sock drawer?" That's a tough situation, but I'd probably ask the mother the same thing the child would: Why were you searching the sock drawer? And if the mother had a reason, such as missing money or a drastic change in behavior, I would hope she would come right out and explain it and have a long talk with her child. But if the child has maintained behavior and is acting responsibly with no reason for the parent to search them, I think they have every right to be upset because it would be obvious the parent doesn't trust them. Children - and adults - need privacy and time to figure things out for themselves while they live and grow. The fourth amendment guarantees us privacy, but with vague terms like "terrorist" and the pleasantly named USA PATRIOT Act, who knows how long it will last? Privacy Vs. Surveilance BY PRESTON BROWN In the world we live in today, the risk of theft, damage, or attack is greater then ever and appropriately, our civilization has adjusted. Wc also live in a society that values privacy as much as it values safety, so what are we to do/ Well it seems that every time you go to a gas station or the store, you arc constantly being filmed. Somebody is watching us through his or her eye in the sky and we call him, "Big Brother." Now although "he" gets a lot of flack, 1 think there are many points that can be too easily dismissed. When civilization expands, it has to expand in all directions or else there will be a gap or curve in the social system. As technology gets better and assressors get smarter, we must find new ways to protect ourselves. For example, although it isn't exactly pleasant being filmed while I pu mp gas, I can appreciate the level of security those cameras provide. Stores with cameras have a far less chance of being robbed, just as a parking lot under video surveillance is a less attractive den for muggers. I don't mind being watched at a store, because I know that those cameras that are searching for thieves are helping to keep the prices down in the stores that watching over. If t here is nothing to hide, then 1 wonder what all the 1 uss is about? It's not like we have a surveillance system that tracks people in the bathrooms or in our bedrooms, or anywhere near our personal lives at all. Surveillance cameras arc only set up in places that arc designed lor public use, or private commerce. How could this possibly bother people? It's not like people are watching tapes of me picking my nose, or doing something else embarrassing. No, I'm sure that for the most part, these videos arc not being seen at all. If people want to complain about privacy issues due to the Patriot Act. then that's one thing, but when I he ar about folks gelling worked up over security cameras, well that's just different all together. If you aren t doing something that you are not supposed to, then what is the most a camera will see? I think the most a camera will see is people acting like ordinarypeople, not rock stars or super models, just ordinary people. It seems to me that people get upset when they see themselves on a camera, like when you hear yourself on tape for the first lime and ask yourself, "Do I really sound like that?" Because we don't look cool! Otherwise, the most you have for an argument on the opposition is a crybaby complaint that is aiming its sites at a perfect world thai doesn't exist where wc shouldn't need such things and where everybody has an unlimited amount of privacy as well as everything else. RIDICULOUS. Security cameras arc like scalbclls, they both inlnngc on our freedoms a little bit, but in t he end serve us to a greater good, namely safely. "From the Donkey's Mouth" Is not intended to have a political connotation. The writers each take different sides of any particular argument whether they agree or not. and defend their side as best as possible. Suggestions _ for future arguments are always accepted. Please send ideas or feedb to ranaernews@uwp.edu. VicUo Garner 3 & Buy, Trade, P|ay Hours Mon - Thurs: 9am - 9pm Fri and Sat: 9am - Midnight Sun: 10am - 8pm The next level for Video Gamers is HERE!!! 5901 75 Street Kenosha. At the corner of Hwy 50 and 60th Ave in Speedway Plaza Buy Games!!! Trade Games!!! Rent Games!!! Xbox - PS2 - GameCube - GameBoy Advance - PC Video Games Cubed not only sells and rents games... They also have 4 state of the art video game rooms!!! Play video games on a 150" High Definition Screen!!! Digital Surround Sound and Leather Reclining Rumble Chairs!!! Up to 16 people can play at a time!!! j 3 FREE Rentals With a new membership j Limit one coupon per household Can not be combined with any other offer. Duplication of this coupon is fraud. 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Call for group discounts. Information/ Reservations 1-800-648-4849 or vvvvw.ststravcl.com. "'Questions about abortion? Make an informed choice. Call Alpha Center 637-8323 ATTENTION UW-Parkside social organizations. Searching for a professional DJ company that can accommodate your next entertainment event, while operating within your budget costs? Contact:djlinkmme@yahoo.com. Dates are being booked now! Police Beat Risky Business. Ranger Hall. 9:31 p.m. Citations were issued for underage drinking. Smokin'in the boys'room. 12:14 p.m. Officers were dispatched to University Apartments for a report of damage to a bathroom. Your sh*tgot ganked! Union Parking Lot. 6 p.m. items were reported missing from a vehicle without permission. You 're no good, you 're no good, you 're no good... Tallcnt Hall. 2:37 p.m. A check was returned for insufficient funds. ... Baby you 're no good. Tallcnt Hall. 2:37 p.m. A check was returned for insufficient funds. I always feel like, somebody's watching me.' MOLN/WYLL. 6:34 p.m. Officers received a report of a male following two female students. Oooh, that smell! 10:11 p.m. Officers were dispatched to Ranger Hall for a smell of marijuana. Who would've thunk it? 11:58 a.m. Union Lot. A student reported items missing from her unlocked vehicle without permission. Smokey finally caught up with The Bandit. Outer Loop Road. 1:26 p.m. A citation was issued to a driver for traveling 4Imph in a 25mph zone. Hell's Angels. UA Motorcycle parking area. 5:53 p.m. Officers received a report of vandalism to a motorcycle The boozehounds return. Ranger Hail. 12:04 a.m. Citations were issued for •jrt. 4T*ruP n.nvpu* . VOTER'S SELF DEFENSE '''• Jfc » ^wrrlirai rt ffbfTii&ri *rr jf iPiirfiiflf"'(—. .-.'.v.-:.,, ... TlMi ?. A \ X& / & prsgraset *§&si Inesses am tte ways wis prmkemt mmse&res from the litedfa mauipufatiii cawpaipiiitBtp ma§mt ofgctMms. IfeAmsrfay, October im UMMSwaK S&sstwstJfce*wiiies * Ml. underage drinking and alcohol in public. Slow down Tito, damn! Outer i.oop Rd/CTII JR. 8:43 a.m. A citation was issued to a driver for traveling 46mph in a 25mph zone. I got to keep on movmOuter 1 ,oop Rd/CTI 1 JR. 9:09 p.m. A citation was issued to a driver for failure to stop/improper slop at a stop sign. Elvis is in the building! Union Bridge. 10 am. Officers were dispatched for a report of a female who felt faint. Female was transported to Kenosha Memorial I iospital. Break!n'the taw, breakm'tke law! Outer Loop RD/CTI I JR. 3:36 p.m. A citation was issued to a driver for failure to fasten seatbeit Flag! Illegal play an the field Outer loop Rd/CTI i JR. 3:42 p.m. A citation was issued to a driver for non-registration of a motor vehicle. Big bang baby, it's a crash, crash, crash! STH 31/CTH E. 7:46 am. Kenosha County Sheriff requested assistance with a traffic accident. Break yourself! Outer Loop Rd/CTH G. 12:26 a.m. A citation was issued to a driver for traveling 45mph in a 25mph zone. Avon colling. Union Parking Lot. 2:30 pun. Officers found flyers on several vehicles in the Union Lot. What was I Bunking? Ranger Hall. 12:41 am. Several citations were issued for underage drinking. A mcd unit was called to transport a subject to hospital. Data collected by Natalie Stollenwerk Written & Created by the Satirical Writers Guild VOLUME *Get Out The Vote' Campaign Countered By * Keep Vote Inside' Campaign With the presidential election less than two months away and the country more politically polarized than it has been in years. "Get Out The Vote" movements have been sprouting up all over the nation, especially on college campuses. Young people (18-24) arc statistically one of the least likely demographics to vote in a presidential election, but these drives hope to change that. Parkside's own "Get Out The Vote" campaign, called the New Voters Project, has been working feverishly for weeks, registering a countless number of students to participate in this year's election. The purpose of the campaign is not only to register new, young voters, says NVP director Luscious Cromwell, but ultimately to gain the attention ol' politicians who largely ignore the issues of young people. "They don't pay attention to us because we don't vote,' says Cromwell. "Old people vote in droves -- mostly because they don't have much else to do - and politicians payattention to them for that. Seriously, my grandfather's hobbies include lawn management, aging, and voting. We need to get the young people involved in politics so the politicians will get involved with young people... in a non-sexual kind of way" NVP, however, has run inio some unexpected competition. Their "Get Out The Vote" drive has been countered by a new "Keep Your Vote Inside" drive, spearheaded by a group called Young People For More Of The Same. The group's leader. Kip Turner, says that Y.P.F.M.O.T.S. is about getting active in urging young people to not gel active, and keep their voice unheard. Registering lots of new, younger voters, he says, throws off the natural order of society. "Young people were never meant to be voting in the percentages that the New Voters Project is aiming for," says Turner. "Fifty percent? Sixty percent? We're supposed to be an apathetic age group. Y.P.F.M.O.T.S. is simply trying to maintain an image that young people have had for generations." Turner says the real danger is what will happen if young people become more involved. "Our organization is about stability. If young people start voting in record numbers, we'll be expected to act more responsibly in other facets of society, too. I don 't, know about you, but I'm not ready to move out of my parents' basement just yet. I just got the furniture arranged they way I want it. It creates a nice comfort zone. Our anti-voting drive is about keeping our generation in an apathetic comfort zone." NVP director Cromwell scoff's at the anti-voting drive. "It's ridiculous and shouldn't be taken seriously," says Cromwell. "I doubt they've convinced anyone." Y.P.F.M.O.T.S. leader Kip Turner, however, assures The Stale that they've turned heads. "No, we haven't gotten any signatures yet, and, yeah, our club is really just me and my buddy, but I think people are wanning up to us. College kids keep hearing that they should do this and they should do that, i feel like I'm being should to death." Vin Diesel Aside, Vin Diesel Kicks Ass Undecided Voters Should Hurry The Hell Up Already John Kerry Eats Hot Dog, No Ketchup George Foreman Grills Used As Currency Parkside Violates U.N. Treaty, Sanctions Imposed Last week, U.N. inspectors finished their periodic tour of U.W. Parkside, and yesterday, they issued their report on the matter. The document includes a 47 page list of human rights abases, W.M.I), violations, and several other categories of offenses. A major complaint seemed to be the proliferation of wheeled backpacks. The report states: "...these insidious torture devices are utilized at irregular intervals of time to chip away at the sanity of the locals. They are typically used when large crowds are present, to maximize their effects, hut uncertainty is sustained by having the possibility of a rolling backpack at any time..." The report also mentions that several of the inspectors succumbed to the powerful psychological effects of these devices before couniermeasures were instituted. Another complaint was that a massive amount of the budget is devoted to worthless "public" projects which most sec as a monument to the ruling aristocracy. In response to these and other offenses, the U.N. has allocated 300 billion of humanitarian aid over the next twenty years to be doled out by the ruling aristocracy. Hopes arc high in the U.N. that these measures will be sufficient. Martha Stewart Reign Of Terror Ends Style guru Martha Stewart reported to prison in Aldcrson, West Virginia on Friday, ending a reign of terror that has plagued the nation for more than a decade. Stewart, founder and CEO of Martha Stewart Living Omnimcdia Inc., was indicted in June of 2003 for obstruction of justice and securities fraud. "This was a brutal regime," said prosecutor Bcrnic Whipple. "This was a woman who, metaphorically, raped and pillaged the minds of women all over this country. She has become destructive to the masses — a weapon if you will." Arriving at her home early Friday, police found Stewart hiding in a spider hole which she had dug in her front lawn. Upon entering the underground hidey-hole, authorities noted the decorum to follow largely an Egyptian theme. "I would say it was more Old Kingdom Egypt," said investigator Johnny Grant. "I saw some designs reminiscent of Giza and the Funerary Complex of Djoscr. lots of pyramidal motifs. There was a bit of New Kingdom Egypt as well ~ some Akhenaten. some Hatshepsut. It all flowed very well and really held the spider hole together." Stewart will serve five months in the federal prison camp for her suspicious sale of stock in bioiech firm fmClone Systems Inc.. but is expected to return to her position at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc. upon completing her sentence. Burger King Employee To Wipe Smirk Off Face Of McDonald's Employee GHRMANTOWN, WIS - George Km, fry cook at a local Burger King in Gcrmantown, Wisconsin, is seriously considering walking over to the competing McDonald's across the street and wiping the smirk off their fry cook's face. It's a thought he's had many times before, but recent events have brought this fast food competition to a boil. "I was taking out the grease bucket one night," said Ern. "Their fry guy was doing the same. Over at McDonald's, they apparently have really nice grease buckets, but you didn't hear that from tnc. He looked down at my old dirty bucket with its broken handle, and he had this real smug look on his face. T just wanted to kick his ass," said Em, his eyes narrowed. Ern was angered, but he let it go, thinking it was simply a random confrontation. Recently, however. Ern says that a number of McDonald's employees, dressed in their civilian clothes, came over to Burger King to order lunch. The McDonald's employees could be heard giggling and snickering as they ordered items like "Whimpers" and "ang-ass burgers." When the order was rung up, the McDonald's employees complained that they weren't "getting it their way." 'That part angered me the most," says Ern. "You know, sometimes we might accidentally drop onion rings into your fry orders, but wc always do it your way. Those bastards know it. We take that very seriously around here. Wc don't joke about that crap." The confrontations continued through the week. McDonald's employees used the Burger King rcstrooms, writing "Burger King sucks!" in McDonald's ketchup. Km instantly identified it as McDonald's ketchup because of its unique taste. "Their ketchup has a langy sweetness to it — everyone in the business knows that." Km regularly sits Outside Burger King these days, staring at the McDonald's restaurant across the street. "What's with those stupid playgrounds? We're here to feed you not play with your kids," says Em. "It's just — wait, here comes someone. Oh, he's going to dump the grease bucket. Lets see if he looks. He's looking. Yeah, smile while you can, stupid ass. iH be over soon to wipe that smile off your face. That's right, walk away, bitch." Do you want to write for us? Feel the ultimate power that only a college publication can bring you? We have superior cloven hooves. Do you? You don't? And how's that working out for you? Join us. lhestafe__swg@yahoo. com PARKING JOB OF THE MONTH 2004 DEBATE COVERAGE Cheney Demands 'No Mirrors, Natural Light' Rule For VP Debate CLEVELAND, OH - Hie first presidential debate between incumbent president George W. Bush and Senator John Kerry of Massachusetts was highly criticized for the elaborate set of rules laid out by the candidates in advance. Critics of the rules say it makes the debate less about issues and more about appearances. The vice presidential debate between incumbent VP Dick Cheney and Senator John Edwards of North Carolina last week involved similar rules, but also included rules submitted by Cheney which bordered on bizarre. Cheney submitted a mysterious request weeks in advance asking that there be no mirrors allowed in the debate hall at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland. Tn a lett er to the Commission on Presidential Debates, Cheney emphasized that there could not be any "highly reflective surfaces of any kind." Bush- Cheney campaign headquarters labeled the request a "self-esteem issue." Also in the letter, the vice president demanded that the hall "contain no natural light," and "no light sources which could emit any kind of U V (ultra violet] light," citing his delicate skin condition. Further demands included prohibiting the use of sharpened pencils, religious paraphernalia, and odorous vegetation. The vice president was unavailable forcomment as of this morning. 60% Of Americans Wish Debates Involved Some Kind Of Weapon The latest polls show that less than half of the American population are tuning into the presidential debates. The question is. why? In a recent study, researchers found that most Americans view the debates as either boring or even pointless. Yes. the debates address subjects that are pertinent to the American public, but they lack excitement. One solution given by researchers is the inclusion of a "combat session." The study shows that nearly 60% of Americans believe the debates would be more interesting if they involved some kind of weapon. "1 think weapons would prove to us that they're really fighting for the issues," says Tom Gatty, registered voter in Wisconsin. "Because they actually are fighting for the issues." As the study proposes, these sessions would include two separate racks of various weapons, one on each side of the stage. The weapons area would include, but not be limited to, nunchakus, spears, sword and shield combos, maccs, baseball bats, rubber mallets, and other various implements of destruction. The weapon racks, however, would not include firearms, as these combat sessions are not meant to end in death, but rather showcase a candidate's hand-to-hand combat skills. The study's coordinator. Reed Fletcher, says this combat session would provide voters with a sort of "reference point" when election time comes around. "This idea is not so far fetched," says Fletcher. "Remember, this is how ancient societies 'chose' their leaders." Teen Openly Disregards Seatbelt Laws Michael Cowans, 18 of Somcrs, displayed open disregard for Wisconsin state seatbelt laws last Wednesday. The violation occurred while Cowans and several friends were cn route to University of Wisconsin-Parksidc's Disc Golf course. As of press lime, when contacted for comment, Michael Cowans could not be reached. His best friend, Tim Van De Bogart, 17, reported that, "[Michael] not only refused to put on the seatbelt, but spoke out loudly against the seatbelt laws for most of the car ride." Cowans had apparently cited several reasons for his blatant disregard of the seatbelt laws, including his desire to "stick it to the Man," and the fact that the seatbelt in question was uncomfortable and often gave him a rash. Cowans' "steady girlfriend," Jessica Lorcnz, 17, was present during the crime and feels that this violation is just one more way in which he tries to, "rebel against the system." In a press conference held the following Friday, she told reporters, "Mikcy is always breaking the rules, always sticking it to the Man. While I don't necessarily agree with his motives, I gu ess I support him and will continue to support him throughout this ordeal. Sure, it may be a bit immature, but I gu ess that's what 1 love about him." According to sources close to Michael, this was not an isolated incident. Lorcnz and Van De Bogart both agree that the recent disregard for the seatbelt laws is not unlike Cowans' past exploits, which include loitering violations and several instances of J-walking. "This is just like when he wore his baseball hat to school last year," !x>renz explained. "You know he does it just to get attention and seem 'different,' but eventually he'll get sick of rebelling against the seatbelt laws and will find some other minor law to break." Over the weekend. The Slate headquarters received an anonymous tip insinuating that Cowans "wears his seatbelt religiously while driving alone, but only disregards the seatbelt laws when driving with friends and family." A hidden camera investigation is currently being launched to get to the bottom of this story, and The State will keep readers updated on all the latest developments. Mohammed Ali Not Allowed On Airplane Yesterday, as Mohammed Ali attempted to board a commercial jetliner, he was denied access by airport security. Apparently his name set off flags with the newly installed anti-terrorism software used by security screeners. Henry Morgan, chief of the security detail, said, "Basically, he's black and Muslim, so we knew he had to be up to something." His assistant also said, "He was acting all jittery. I knew I recognized his name from somewhere, and then it hit me - he was one of the original 9-11 hijackers." after a short pause, he added, "at least I'm pretty sure that's where ! heard it from." Security experts pointed out that Ali "had it coming." His past would seem to support this statement. During the Vietnam War, he publicly declared that he would not serve in the military if drafted. Anti-terror expert Karl Peters said, "It is clear to any student of history that Ali was trying to save himself for his time of holy jihad." Also, officials pointed out that, when searched, Ali was carrying a fingernail clipper. For those not familiar with this weapon, it has not one. but two blades, and is commonly agreed by security experts to be a preferred weapon of terrorists. A Brief Word For The Not-Too-Terribly-Bright Here's the thing. The State isn't what most would consider oh, what's the word? - real. While we do deal with real-life people, places, and events, the quotes and stories included in this publication are purely fictional. If you knew this already, kudos to you. citizen. If not... well, college isn't necessarily for everyone. THE STATE Editor-in- Chief Andrew McDonald Editor Jon Siehlik Writers Andrew McDonald John Pagac Erik Skoglund Jon Stehlik Emily Wood Advisor Dean Karpowicz ; Special Thanks Ranger News Big A1 Vampire Cheney Magnetism Big O ;):§ LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Dear Editors of The Stare, I'm glad to see you guys are finally getting some recognition for your fine comedic skills. But I've just noticed (laws of time and space not withstanding) that you arc now within the pages of The Ranger News. Don't get me wrong, I think it's good that you guys arc getting out of your mothers' basements, but to leech off of the Ranger like that? Seems a bit low. It's unfortunate that you would risk the reputation of the school's official paper just for your own personal glory. Have you no shame? I gue ss the world really hasn't changed after September 11th. To think that people will stoop so low just for a few mediocre jokes. You, sir, sicken me. Sincerely, Henry Gaskins Editor-in-Chief, The Ranger News To Whom It May Concent, When i he ard thai your publication was being included within the pages of The Ranger News, T must admit that T wept openly. These were, however, not tears of joy. Far from it. I weep for the sad future of satire that will undoubtedly come from this. Having read past issues of The Slate, 1 can say with some certainty that today is a dark day for UW Parksidc, for this country, and indeed the world. You call yourselves the Satirical Writers Guild, but there's nothing funny about this. The word "satire" doesn't quite fit. "Filth" seems far more appropriate. Again, this is wrong. 1 only hope that we're able to look our children square in the eyas when wc tell them that wc allowed this to happen. Until then, be sure to go out and purchase Master and Commander, starring mc, Russell Crowe, now on DVD. Unleash hell! Sincerely, Russell Crowe Actor/ Street Fighter Questions? Comments? Anonymous death threats? Queries concerning witchcraft? Contact us at... thestate_swg@yahoo.com POINT ' CROSSFIRI it COUNTERPOINT 0 This President's Policies Are Dangerous For Future Generations By Dwight Le Tableau Assistant to the Assistant Manager, Gas W Go T „ p|l| I Have The Ability To Control Magnetic Fields By Bob Wcrkowski Quality Control Technician, Keebler Ever since George W. Bush look office it's been once hazardous policy after another. We're looking at a pitiful job market, environmental protection standards have been rolled back, the federal deficit is the largest it's been in the history of America, and our bullying approach to foreign relations leaves us vulnerable to terrorist attacks. This president's policies are flat-out dangerous. But while we living today certainly feel their negative effects, the children of our future will undoubtedly be left with a crippled country. Imagine a child growing up in a post-George W. Bush era. rhey go to school — one of the only left standing in their city -- hoping to get the new textbooks they were promised. These textbooks arc said to have pictures of real trees, something these children are unfamiliar with. The last tree would die in captivity before many of them were born. On the way home from Cheney Elementary, they arc escorted by soldiers, because the police state they live in doesn't allow anyone to walk the streets unwatched. They arrive at their shanty in Sector 17 and arc greeted by their mutant parents. The fallout from World War 3 has given their father an extra arm, while their mother has no arms at all. They constantly bicker about it. 'Maybe, if you're good," the mother says, "we'll get a new shanty for Ashcroft Day." The children cry at the thought of Ashcroft Day. "Don't cry, children, says the father. "Remember the song? He knows it when you're sleeping, he knows when .vou'n? awake, he knows when you've been bad or good, 'cause a camera's watchin' us." The children sob even louder. The mother fccts them both a Kleenex. Is this is the world you want future generations growing up in? Of course you don't. But this is what George W. Bush's policies will bring us. I aiSagRX;. 1 <I I \ m/iiii,y J fields. Yes, that is correct. Magnetism! T know what you arc thinking. "Why, that is impossible." Well, perhaps for a mere mortal such as yourself. But not I. For it is a simple concept for mc. And I use my powerful skill to annoy everyday people in the simplest of ways. T control the magnetic field around your car. T change the frequency of the radio waves that your car intercepts to frequencies that are more suitable to my tastes. Look at you, navigating the roads! As if such a thing were true! I contr ol the compass that you so naively rely on. It is not as good a friend as you once thought. Your trusty compass may indicate that you are traveling south, but that is indeed a falsity. Don't be fooled, my friend, for you arc in fact heading in a northerly direction! T once again have turned your world upside-down with my demonstration of magnetic manipulation! But my understanding of magnetism docs not end there. No sir. Watch what do to your refrigerator. Watch as I create a type of "reverse" magnetic field around your earthly, Kenmore appliance. Instantly, your Alnico magnets no longer adhere to the fridge's surface. And ail your documents, your photos of loved ones, your child s crude drawings, and most importantly, your dreams, come crashing down to the ground like everyday refuse. And T - I will stand aside you. laughing at you, mocking your mishaps. That is the power of magnetic fields! That is the power of Boh Wcrkowski! RE-ELECT STATE SENATOR BOB WIRCH Working for us, because he's one of us. 0 SENATOR WIRCH IS A FORMER GRADUATE OF U WPARKSIDE 0 SENATOR WIRCH IS ENDORSED BY THE KENOSHA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION 0 SENATOR WIRCH'S TWO CHILDREN ATTENDED UW SCHOOLS 0 SENATOR WIRCH VOTED TO FREEZE TUITION AND INCREASE FINANCIAL AID 0 SENATOR WIRCH OPPOSED $250 MILLION IN CUTS TO UW SCHOOLS 0 SENATOR WIRCH OPPOSED A15% INCREASE IN UW TUITION PAYING ATTENTION TO STUDENTS, MAKING SURE EDUCATION IS AFFORDABLE AND SUPPORTING UWPARKSIDE- THAT'S BOB WIRCH! VOTE FOR THE HIGHER EDUCATION CANDIDATE! VOTE BOB WIRCH FOR STATE SENATE TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 2 25 The Ranger News October 23, 2004 Some people get a caricature sketch drawn of them for free In the Union during the afternoon of October 16. Sponsors of Fiesta Weekend included Aramark Dining Services, Art Club, Campus Bookstore, Gamma Alpha Omega Sorority, Intramurals, Latinos Unidos, Omega Delta Phi Fraternity, Parkside Activities Board, Parkside Adult Student Alliance, Parkside Disc Golf Club, The Ranger News, Residence Hall Association, Residence Life, Sacred Circle, Sports & Activity Center, Student Activities Student Organizations Council, SUFAC, Ranger Card Office, University Police & Public O _ 4 T Iniimwiltll l> I fit A very tall man shapes balloons for people during at the SAC during Fiesta Weekend October 15. Lots of fun for families at Hot Hot Hot Fiesta Weekend Families from all parts of the UWParkside community were able to come out to the campus for all kinds of fun and games during Hot Hot Hot Fiesta Weekend October 15 and 16. ft started with akickoffat the Petretti Fieldhouse where Fiesta Weekend sponsors handed out marachas and noise makers for Midnight Madness, which was the men's and women's basketball teams first practice. Hie following day there was a hypnotist that entertained a crowd in Union Cinema, caricature sketch artist, a comedian, and plenty more. There was even a place where people could make their own music videos and have their photo taken against an exotic background. *Pub* * An Irish Pub... With A Roc k N Roll Attitude Parkside's favorite Pub for over 6 years Racine & Kenosha 9s ONLY True Irish Pub Corner of Meachem Road & Taylor Avenue in Racine Minutes Away from UW-Parkside! 554-9695 OVER 50 Irish/Scottish Beers & Spirits Home for Live, $2.00 Off ALL cover charges with student ID PLUS Every day is Mystery Beer Day! Please Remember, to have fun, you must be 21! Every day Featuring music from bands across the globe including Ireland, Scotland, England, Canada, Australia, Hawaii and almost every other state in the U.S. Mondays Miller Lite Pints - $ 1.50 Tuesdays Pitchers of Miller Lite - $3.50 or Import pitchers - $7.00 Wednesdays $2.00 Long Islands + KARAOKE Thursdays 20 oz. Rails $3.00, 20 oz. Millers $1.75 + Jill the Bartender! Every Friday and Saturday Live local, and International Music! Local and International Music 26 The Ranger News October 23, 2004 Question Of The w What are your plans for Issue Witney Hogan, Christina Deyoe, Stuart Hanning, and Stacey Hutchinson stay up through the wee hours of the morning at Ranger Hali decorating their halfway for Haiioween. Winner of the iPod Givaway, Joshua Krohn (right), with James G. Roselifni (left). Manager of th e UW-Parkside Bookstore. celebrating Halloween? Davida Martinez Sophomore 19 Sociology "I like to pass out candy, so I'm going to dress up as a witch and stay home and pass out candy.'' Dessy G. Higgin bottom Freshman 18 Sociology "I am going over to Davida's house to hang out and help pass out candy then maybe hit the haunted mansion. I'm just going be me cause I'm scary, ha, ha." Laura Joosse Freshman 18 Communications "Fm just going to do whatever Dessy and Davida do." Andy Hendricks Transfer student 20 Art "Fm going to carve a pumpkin. Maybe for one of my classes Fit wear some weird clothes that I h ave but nothing that is really a 'costume."' George Serigos Junior 29 Human Resources "Fm going trick-or-treating with my son. 1 think Fm dressing up as Sir Topham Hatt from 'Thomas the Tank Engine' and my son is dressing up as Thomas." Interviews by Natalie Stollenwerk cell phones can dial 9-1-1 even if they don't a service planP Now through October 30 your used cell Collection Student Activities (Union 209} RangerCard Office Liabrary PSGA Office Womyn's Center Fine Arts Department This program will run through Domestic Violence Awareness Month (October), and Governr^ntAssociation, pTksidcAsianOrganization Parks.dcMM. SSby Association, Student Organizations Council, Latinos Umdos, Sacred Circle Residence Life and The Ranger News, cooroina y the Chancellor s Leadership Institute. is doesn't work, accepted for then donated people who need it go to local violence victims Blue Man Group Chicago Martina McBride Alabama BROOKS 8t DUNN The kind of entertainment Kenosha wants... without the 60-mile drive. Journey Moody Blues RAY ROMANO Anita Baker ZZ Top Tony Bennett Big name entertainment, plus: ^ 3,300 good-paving jobs with benefits ^ New dining and shopping options for Kenosha S Hundreds of millions of dollars in local economir. benefits Vote YES on Nov. 2 for quality entertainment and a stronger Kenosha economy! YES JOBS YES CASINO VOTE YES Nov. 2 Authorized and paid for by JOBS for Kenosha, Mary Perrine, Treasurer 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/. 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"The military reserves are getting thin, soldiers have had their tour of duty extended..." BY PRESTON BROWN On January 7, 2003, a congressman from New York purposed a bill to the house of representatives, PI.R. 163, or The Universal National Service Act, which would require that all U.S. citizens agel8-26 serve a mandatory two year term in either a military or civilian capacity, which ever the president deemed necessary, but what's most surprising is that this congressman is a democrat. Charles Rangel, an African American congressman of the 15th district in New York sponsored the bill as an answer to our current situation in the Middle East. He has stated that he wanted the American people to be prepared in case of emergency. The bill was mentioned in Congress and then sent to the House of Armed Services committee, where it has seen little activity. William Murin, professor of political science speculates, 'The military reserves are getting thin, soldiers have had their tour of duty extended" and with the ongoing war, "we may need something like this to replenish the military." Surprisingly, 91 percent of students interviewed for this article had never heard of the Universal National Service Act, which is alarming considering students in their early 20s, which makes up the majority of the student body, are the ones who would be directly affected by it. What might come as more of a shock, is that 73 percent of students interviewed agreed with the bill. This bill is designed to ensure that everybody would have to serve a mandatory term, this is not something that a senator's son would be able to escape, or a college student for that matter, this is for men and woman and it would essentially be inescapable. Rangel designed the bill so that an elected official or politically powerful corporation would have to think twice before putting our soldiers into harms way because their very own children would be the ones at risk. As Murin states, it would "start us out at a level playing field." The dreaded draft has been a political hot topic lately and this bill could essentially neutralize those talks, if it can get past committee. The bill was introduced in the 108th congress and has not gone anywhere, which means it is going to die as soon as the 108th congress session is over. That means that in January, w hen the 109th congress begins, the bill would have to be reintroduced or else it would cease to exist. Without a bill like this on the horizon, the possibility of a national draft increases. Although President Bush said there would only be volunteer military under his presidency, during his closing speech at the Presidential debates on September 20, some are still finding that hard to believe. Murin states, "Based on what he knew at that moment, the President was probably sincere." When asked if they would prefer the random chance of a draft or a mandatory term, 78 percent of students said that they would rather take their chances with the draft. Higher One? On Page UW-Parkside's Women's Softball Hits On Page Home Run Murin said, 'If Rangel is reelected, it's likely he will put the bill back into play," but states, "it's unlikely it will go anywhere." Whether or not this bill is strictly a political move is hard to determine, but it is probable that we haven't seen the last of it. As the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan continue to rage on with no end in sight, many Americans find themselves wondering if they will be called upon by their government to serve in the armed forces. What they might find surprising is who could be doing the calling. 44 ...we may need something like this to replenish the military." Bob Comes to Town -12 2 The Ranger News October 9, 2004 Letter From the Editor Hello Parkside, After what I consider to be a step up from last year, The Ranger News is on its way to becoming a credible and hopefully respected student-run publication. We have a solid, dedicated staff who are proud to be a part of the newspaper, and more students are showing an interest in working with us than I can ever remember since I started as a reporter almost two years ago. I'm often surprised when I walk through the halls here and notice how many people are picking up our new issues and reading them. With the positives acknowledged, I feel it's equally important to address some of the problems we've run into, and how we are trying to create systems to work around them. For our first issue of the semester, a story was done on the names of the halls here. All of the photos were mixed up, with the exception of Bernard Tallent, whose photo was in the correct spot. Errors like this damage the newspaper's credibility, so since then we've created a system to prevent similar errors in the future. Mistakes are terrible, and not only for the trustworthiness of our readers, but also to our staff writers who depend on our editors to edit their stories properly. In our second issue this semester, I was editing articles and came across "Johnson Diversey," which I immediately thought was supposed to be "Johnson Diversity," so I changed it. I found out a couple days after we sent the new issue to press that I had inserted a mistake in the reporter's article for him. The staff should be able to trust their editors, and so we are assembling a copy editing system and a way for reporters to check their articles for any last-minute changes right before the issue goes to press. The point is that the newspaper is constantly trying to improve. It's easy to get discouraged when we run into mistakes, so we try to work out a way of preventing similar mistakes in the future, which will make the newspaper stronger in the end. Besides, if we're not constantly trying to improve, then we are constantly falling behind. And falling behind is not the trait of a credible and well-respected publication. On behalf of the staff of The Ranger News, thanks for reading and enjoy the new issue. Henry D. Gaskins Editor-in-Chief mmm cell phones can dial 9+1 even if they den t a service pianP Now through October 30 used call liabrary 0 . PSGA Office Womyn's Center Fine Arts Deportment Saturday, October 23rd, 2004 UW-Parkside makes a difference! table near the Bridge, Tuesdays, Wednesdays Thursdays. Come and be a part of the national day of doing good! a? The Ranger News has meetings every Monday at noon. All students and faculty of UW-Parkside are welc< ease feel free to attend. Have any comments, concerns, questions, or story ideas? Please e-mail u: • ttnfCaeTrSafnlPgeenmiPeWwQs _nuwwn/p/7@!\;yaakhAoAo. rctorvmm AJSQOATtt) We are located at Wyllie D-139C Phone:(262)595-2287 Fax:(262)595-2295 RANGER STAFF Editor-in-Chief Henry D. Gaskins Assistant Editor Preston Brown Creative Director Emily Rasbornik Copy Editor Amanda Amason News Editor Tal Goldwater Entertainment Editor Katie Dylewski Sports Editor Russell Ham's Graphic Design Manager Matt Gonya Business Manager Sony a Gonzalez Advertising Manager Avi Grewal Photographer Matt Cote Advisor Judith Logsdon Corrections Article entiled: "September 11: What Better Day for a Picnic" by Amber Taylor (Page 5). Correction: The program was sponsored by: 1. CIS - Center for International Studies 2. PIC - Parkside International Club 3. A.L.L. - Adventures in Lifelong Learning - International Host Families Correction: Dave Koss is not the director of SUFAC- he has no other title than Vice President. His role in SUFAC is to organize meetings. 3 The Ranger News October 9, 2004 Second Annual Study Abroad Fair BY AARON D. ZABLER Face it; life can often slip into an endless revolving state of monotony. You are currently partaking in a fouryear- long cycle - a little longer for some. You attend school in the fall, receive a short break, and return for spring, which leads to summer break, and the process soon begins again. On October 20, the second annual Study Abroad Fair will be held at UW-Parkside. This is an event that can help remove the stains of monotony strewn upon your college career. The event will feature study abroad country/program exhibits from around the world. Study abroad opportunities available will include those offered at UW-Parkside, others from within the UW system, and also from schools and organizations outside of Wisconsin. Students who have participated in past study abroad programs will also be on hand to share their experiences of studying abroad with anyone who is interested. There will be students who have studied in Spain, Costa Rica, Mexico, Ghana, China, Japan, and Gennany - although, the study abroad opportunities are not limited solely to those countries. Information about financing a study abroad program and scholarships will also be available at the event. "Studying in another country can be challenging ... but it is a great OMSA BY SAM LIDESTER OMSA, the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs hosted a reception for the faculty, students, and alumni of color on September 30. Brudgette Johnson, director, said, "The event was designed for new students to get together and meet whoever else is on campus.' Students could meet alumni, listen to the speakers, and meet people. Johnson, who has been at UW-Parkside for 11 years, wants students to feel welcome. "There's always something to learn or do, opportunities for growth," Johnson said. OMSA is here to guide students along the way. way to leam how other people see the world or gain an international perspective, thereby increasing cultural awareness and discovering more about yourself and your own culture," says Consuelo Clemens, Ph. D., of the Center for International Studies at UWParkside. She continued to comment on the reasons for studying abroad by saying, "students can learn or improve language skills, clarify personal goals and expand career choices by developing a global resume." The typical thought is that a student who studies abroad does so in order to study a foreign language; however, Dr. Clemens explained, "there are no 'typical students' who study abroad, but ideally it should be students who have dreamed of going overseas." Students who wish to add a bit of spice to their lives and are interested in studying abroad should plan to attend the event on October 26, which will be held in Upper Main Place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. OMSA is a very active organization. The numerous things they do are impressing. The office is made to help students with their university life. This includes academic programming, advising, and spreading cultural awareness. Some things they plan even extend into the Racine/Kenosha area. A great event each year is the winter cultural celebration. It's a celebration of many different religions and cultures, during the traditional time of Christmas. They also have a cultural speak out each month. Their tools are the speakers, workshops, celebrations, and more than 40 students who volunteer for OMSA. HigherOne Cards BY TAL GOLD WATER In February 2003 there was a process started for establishing the HigherOne card on the UWParkside campus without the students' knowledge. It was initiated because the UW-Parkside's computer system was transferring over to PeopleSoft. Rick Haskey who is the assistant director of the union headed-up the transition to the HigherOne card system. He states, "it was a campus community decision." When asked who on campus decided on these new HigherOne cards he stated, "I was the lead person, director of business sendee, and director of student life." He goes on to say "it was in conjunction wdth the approval from the chancellors cabinet." He also mentioned that it was brought to the attention of the student government in September 2003 after the decision was made but before the implementation of the system. So how could it have been a campus decision when the students did not have a say or know about it until it was implemented? Chris Semenas, president of Parkside Student Government Association, said he is "bothered by the fact that we did not have a say." This state is one of very few that has in their policies and procedures chapter 36.095, which gives the students a voice on issues. Chapter 36.095 would be relevant for the HigherOne card change. When asked about student Their priority is learning, Many people think that they have to be of color to take part in OMSA. Not true, says Johnson. All students may visit for advisement. Diversity serves as a unique feature of the office. She feels cultural awareness is important for students to feel a part of their university. At a small campus like UWParkside students can realize that there is 'faculty and staff like you; a place that you can call home.' The office of Multicultural Student Affairs is located in Wyllie Hall D182, and is open every day. involvement in the decision Haskey said, "the students helped implement the process." That does not answer the question of why students were not informed in the decision making process. Furthermore, the HigherOne card does not have your student ID number on it. Haskey's reply to that was, "the reason why student ID numbers are not printed on the card [is] for security reasons. We wanted to protect any type of security breach. So therefore we don't put it on the card." Haskey goes on to state, "so what we did is created a new number to put on the card. That is going to act like a student ID number but it is not the student ID number. If the card is lost the card number can be changed. So no one could look up the students information." Yet if the card is stolen anyone could use the card at a gas pump without a pin number because of the Master card logo on the ID card. Which would make it prone to security breaches on individual students. "There have not been many theft problems of the card," Haskey said, and he only knew of one incident this year. Semenas also states that he feels "the new system has been an inconvenience to the students and that on most days he gets complaints about it." For instance he said, "it takes a long time to receive a change check with this new system." The only institution that over sees this system is an office building in Connecticut. There are no otherbraches of that institution in this country. If this HigherOne were catering to the community would it not be easier to have branches in Wisconsin. To that Haskey replied, "it was a biding process and HigherOne got the bid." All this leads up to the point that students need to know what is happening on their campus at all times, and what decisions are being made for them. 4 The Ranger News October 9, 2004 Celebrity Hosts Billiard Tournament in Den ^ of Wkconsin-Paitaide provides Ksvices (or patrons witfi asrclsl 5# / Please contact the PaHnide Student Center for assistance, (262) 595-2345. BY HENRY G A SKINS More than 40 students were entertained between September 27 and October 1, when Jack White, an internationally famous billiard and trick shot artist, held a tournament in the Den here at UW-Parkside. Jack has been playing pool for more than 60 years, which he said has been his only real job in his life. "I enjoy coming to universities and colleges," said White. He also noted that pool is an educational game. "You got math, geometiy, history, and it also takes concentration and discipline." While Jack is serious about pool, he really enjoys laughing and joking with students. He gives each student a nickname when they enter the tournament and teases them about all sorts of things, not just pool. The students who participated seemed to have gotten a lot out of it. David Adrian, who started the Parkside Billiards Club, said, "Watching pool helps me learn, even if they are bad. But especially watching someone as good as him." For those who are interested the Parkside Billiards Club, meetings are on Wednesdays at noon inMolinaro 116. The winner of the pool tournament was Nick Weber, a staff member at the library here. The top three shooters in each of the men's and women's tournaments won a plaque and a $25 gift certificate to Chili's. The tournament was put together by Intramural Coordinator Tami Falk-Day along with Student Activities. UW-Parkside pool tournament winner Nick Weber shoots against internationally famous billiard and trick shot artist Jack White on October 1 in the Den. Different Shades of You The winners of the women's tournament: first place, Colleen Lippold, second place, Holly Verwey, third place, Kate Nowakowski. L EA D ER S HI P S E R I E S Sponsored by Student Activities For more information call 595-2200 r stop by Student Activities, Union 21 The winners of the men's tournament: first place, Nick Weber, second place, Jason Hanenberger, third place, Sean Chacon. Are you yellow, red or blue? What shade is your personality? Come and see what colors best describe you! w Tues. Oct. 19 4-6pm Union 106 5 The Ranger News October 9, 2004 Her Resume has Something for Everyone. An agreement reached between Jerry Mehlhaff, president of American Champion Aircraft (ACA), and Diane Doers, president of DeltaHawk Engines LLC, will lead to the installation of a DeltaHawk DH160A4 turbo-diesel in an ACA Explorer airframe. BY EMILY RASBORNIK Diane Doers will be speaking on November 9 in the Union Cinema at 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Doers is the President Treasurer, and a Director of DeltaHawk, Inc. DeltaHawk, Inc. is a small business, formed in 1996, to develop a new lightweight, high power-to-weight ratio jet fuel burning diesel-cy cle engine. The company's innovation has been recognized by a Small Business Innovative Research grant from NASA. Doers will be the guest speaker for the Executive-in-Residence Program She has had systems development, sales and management responsibilities in IBM's custom sy stem development business with manufacturing companies. Prior to her IBM career, she was a field house research biologist study ing bats, working form university and museum positions. Her initial work following college was an elementary school teacher. She holds a B. A. in English from Bethany Collage in West Virginia, and a M.S. in Zoology from UW-Milwaukee. In her spare time she travels, scuba dives, performs occasionally with an amateur theater group, ad participates in a book club. www.deltahawkengines.com Business By Students BY AARON D. ZABLER Picking a major, obtaining information about internships and deciding on "what to be when you grow up" are some of the difficult things that college students are forced to face as they tread along the path of college. Two business students at UW-Parkside have recognized these difficulties and have created a means to aid students who face them. On October 26, students Jeremy Scuffham and Ben Stark will host the first of four informational presentations entitled, Business by Students. The presentation is designed to give students who may be interested in business, just starting the business program, or have not yet decided their major, a chance to learn about the business program and its opportunities. "This is an informational presentation," adds Jeremy Scuffham, "the presentations will all be done by students for students." At each of the presentations, students of the business program will present their perspective of various experiences they obtained through the program. Students attending the presentation will be given the chance to hear about the many opportunities available and how to obtain them such as internships, and various projects past students were able to work on at UWParkside and within the community - something the presenters had to dig out and find on their own. The opportunities that will be discussed are not only beneficial for learning more about an area of business but they can also become valuable elements of a resume. "What can I p ut on my resume when I graduate?" is a question Dirk Baldwin, Ph.D. of the Business Department feels students should begin asking early. "If you can start asking yourself that question when you're a freshman or sophomore, you will be much better off when you graduate," he emphasized. All students who wish to learn more about the business program and its benefits from a fellow student's perspective should plan to attend Business by Students. It will be presented at four distinct times - each with different student presenters - on October 26 at 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. An additional presentation will be held on November 1 at 6 p.m. for students who are unable to fit the other times into their schedule. All presentations will be held in Molinaro D139. Question of the Issue When was the last time you sang Karaoke and what did you sing? Nikkie Johnson Freshman 19 Undecided 'J was 14 and it was on my mom's 40lh B-day. We were at a comer bar and my friend and I decided to passionately sing 'I'll Make Love to You.' I wanted to embarrass my mom!" Ka Vang Senior 21 Communications Major "It was about two years ago. I was at a friend's house. They had a small gathering and I decided to sing a song from the Backstreet Boys.' Jolie Johnson Junior 21 English Major "It was a couple years ago. I think we were at Charcoal Grill. I don't really remember which song it was but I normally sing songs by Christiana Aguilera. I think it might have been 'I'm a Genie in a Bottle!"' Chris Jones "Evil" Freshman 20 Music Major "It was last week at a friends house. A song called 'Nerdy' by Poison the Well" Ed Griffin Junior 23 Communications Major '1 freestyle. Unlike Karaoke, all the words come from off the top of your head. I did it on my radio show on campus (WIPZ 101.7). A group of us all did it on air. We freestyled to an instrumental track by JayZ, 'Brush My Shoulder Off'" 6 The Ranger News October 9, 2004 Political Figure on Campus! BY EMILY RASBORNIK Lieutenant Governor Barbara Lawton came to visit UW-Parkside on September 13. Reporter Tal Goldwater went asked why she decided to come to UW-Parkside. "I wanted to take this opportunity to visit this campus and speak with Chancellor Keating about his position of where we are right now as we head into another budget cycle. I think the university system hosts the potential for our economic growth and stability across this state. The strong system we built over history needs to have the strong support of the state," Lt. Gov. Lawton said. She also said the biggest issue facing the UW system this year is "The budget, the biggest challenge is to be sure that we fulfill our mission of making the highest quality education accessible to all of Wisconsin's children. UW-Parkside does an extraordinary job. Jack Keating was just reminding me that UW-Parkside is the most successful in providing access and enrolling and graduating minority students. The rest of the system has a long ways to go to have the percentage of students approximate the percentage in the population. So this is a wonderful success story, but it's a challenge to all of us across the state. When we talk about the need for us to move from a manufacturing to an information and a technology based economy. The way we will compete successfully is to increase the number of citizens with a bachelor degree. 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Every Friday and Saturday Live local, and International Music! Home for Livey Local and International Music 7 The Ranger News October 9, 2004 Meet Joe Jane Doe Jacqui Brandenburg Sophomore 19 Favorite color? "Royal blue" major Favorite sport? School involvement...Plays "Football" Volleyball (Middle Hitter) Junk food? Favorite Color: "Vibrant puiple" Favorite sport: "Do you even have to ask ... volleyball" Junk food: "Chocolate" How long ago did you wash your hair? "Three hours ago" When was the last time you lied? "Last week" What was the lie? "I told everyone I missed class cause I over slept and my alarm malfunctioned. Really, I woke up turned off my alarm and went back to bed." Are you single? "No" Are you going to vote? "Going to try" Bo you have a cell phone? "For sure" Can I call you? "If you don't 1 will make a sad face" Whats your shoe size? "8 1/2-9, but if we are talking dress show I can go all the way down to a 7 1/2" Whats your favorite store? "The Limited" Have any Pet Peeves "When people make me feel inferior to them -1 hate that!" "Pizza rolls" When was the last time you washed your hair? "Today" When was the last time you told a lie? "Today" Have you ever used an Ab Lounge? "You know it!" What was it? "I told my mom I don't get that How often do you brush your teeth? "Three times a day" Bid you just tell another lie? "Ok, at least twice, but usually three ...for real." Skim, 1 percent, or 2 percent milk? "Skim all the way" Funniest moment at Parkside? "When Ashley and 1 prank called people using our alter personalities! (Laughing.) We were Sl'ackia aid Barbara Walters. We were offering crotchless panties!" Favorite movie? "Oh don't ask me this! Hmmm ... I love Mary Poppins but I also love 10 things I hate about you, and I love Jim Carrey" Bo you eat breakfast? "Have to" Favorite class or Prof? "Dr. Lori Allen or Prof. Kolb." What kind of Beodorant do you use? "Krunked up... that's spelt with a K" Are you single? "No" Are you going to vote? "No" Why? "I will be gone for basketball" Bo you have a cell phone? "Yes" Can I call you? "Yes" What size shoe do you wear? "13" Have any pet peeve's? "Not being on time." Have you ever used an Ab Lounge? "No I haven't" How often do you brush your teeth? "Two times a day." That's not another lie is it? "That's no joke-I bmsh twice a day" Skim, 1%, or 2% milk? "2%" Funniest moment at UWParkside? "There are so "Dove, many! Let me if I'm not pick one working out." Chuck wore assless pants to a Halloween Party and he wrote happy Halloween across his ass!" Favorite movie? "Braveheart" Favorite class/Prof? "American Politics with Anne Gurnack" Bo you eat breakfast? "No" What type of deodorant do you use? "Right Guard extreme stick" Best food at school? "Enchilada bake." Favorite Number? "44" Why? It's my basketball number since Jr. High" What kind of tolit paper do you use? "I don't F*!king care, as long as my butt gets clean!" When was the last time you cried? "December 25th, my grandpa died." Favorite TV Show? "Nip Tuck" Bo you cook? "Yes" Best food at UWP? "General Tso chicken rice." Favortite TV show? "'Will and Grace'" Last time you cried? "August 14" Brad Preston Sophomore 20 Education Major School involvement.. .Plays basketball (Guard) Why? "I found out I had a pituitary tumor." Favorite number? "4" Why? "That's how I represent the green and black!" Do you cook? "I bake" 8 The Ranger News October 9, 2004 Sports UW-Parkside Softball Team Hits Grand Slam with Fillipp BY RUSSELL HARRIS Sports Editor Asking the UW-Paikside Women's Head Softball coach, Laura Fillipp, to answer questions about her past experiences in coaching and in playing Softball was number one on the agenda for our discussion. But shortly after The Ranger News arrived for this interview, Fillipp's made it clear that what she really wanted to talk about was the team. However, Fillipp or "Flip" as she is known by her colleagues and players, did allow us to inquire about her road to becoming the Head Coach of the UWParkside Women's Softball Team. Coach Fillipp was the athletic director and a physical education instructor at St. Francis de Sales School in Lake Zurich, 111., and she coached basketball, volleyball, Softball, and soccer at Barrington High School in Illinois. In that time span, Fillipp was also the head volleyball coach at the College of Lake County in Grayslake, 111, for three years. Next, it was an administrative position with similar job duties at the Immaculate Heart of Mary School in Lake Forest, 111, where she spent five years. Then, she accepted a position as an assistant coach at Penn State University. As an assistant there, Fillipp was responsible for not only recmiting, but also for working with pitchers and catchers, hitting, outfield, travel, and monitoring scholastic progress of the studentathletes. She played a vital role in the team's meticulous classroom work ethic as the team ranked fourth, fifth, and seventh among all NCAA Division I softball teams in GPA. When Coach Fillipp and assistant coach, Clare Johnson, were at Penn State, they met Joe Patemo. "He was so pro-Penn State and very staunch academically," according to Johnson. Fillipp was able to have Patemo sign a book so that she could give it to her father for Christmas one year. "He was really a personable man, a really good man. I went to him for his opinion about a player situation once and I really thought that he gave me some good advice," said Fillipp. She continued to say, "He was very visible. You would see him out jogging or out at lunch in town somewhere." Four years later, Coach Fillipp returned to Illinois to accept the position of athletic director and head softball coach at Immaculate Heart of Maiy High School in Westchester, 111. She held that post until she took the position here at UW-Parkside. Fillipp was a graduate of Carbondale and the College of Lake County, and lettered in softball while earning her Bachelor of Science degree in physical education and her minor in coaching. In November of 1993, Fillipp was the first native of Illinois and the 12th female ever to be inducted into the USSSA National Hall of Fame, and is the first native of Illinois; only the 12th female to do so! In 1990, Fillipp was a member of a team that was chosen to represent the United States on a softball tour of the USSR. Assistant Coach, Claire Johnson, was also on that team. Fillipp, a left-handed power hitter, hit over 200 homeruns during her career. She played volleyball, basketball, and softball in college, but softball is the only sport that she played all four years. "My passion is really softball," said Fillipp. In addition, for more than 18 years, Fillipp has offered instruction and coordinated clinics across the country and has also been an instructor and director of pitchers and hitters at Grand Slam U.S.A. Coach Fillipp said she played a collegiate game at UW-Paikside in the past while at Lake County. She grew up 40 miles away and was not really too familiar with the university, but was accustomed with the area. As she was getting ready to come to UWParkside, Fillipp said, "It was kind of funny because I was looking through a box that had some newspaper articles that my mom had collected through the years. I took one that was on the top or right near the top to look at it, and it read, 'Fillipp throws no-hitter against UW-Parkside.'" As for the best thing about being a collegiate coach, Fillipp said, "There are actually two things. One is to see the players' graduate and to grow and develop as young women. Second, to watch these players develop and grow as players." Assistant coaches, Claire Johnson and Mary Kasinski, are volunteers in their fourth year of assisting the team and Coach Fillipp. Claire Johnson said, "We have similar philosophies in the mentoring aspect of it, not just from an athletics standpoint, but also academically. We've seen a dramatic increase in our team's GPA." The coaches want their players to have fun as well. When asked how important her assistant coaches are to her and the players, Fillipp said, "I think that our senior and junior players will tell you that we're more productive as a group when our assistants are around. It's extremely difficult to have just volunteer coaches who are committed to being here. I think that I'm pretty lucky to have them. I believe your staff is extremely invaluable." This year's team lias seven freshmen. "It's a good group," said Fillipp. There is one returning pitcher, Kristen Brestan, a junior from Addison, 111. "We're looking for some leadership from Kristen," said Coach Fillipp. Backing Brestan up in the rotation are three freshmen. First, Anna Bluemel, a native of Wind Lake, Wis., who had a very successful senior season at Waterford High School with a final record of 21-1. She threw a no-hitter this fall against Concordia College, including nine strikeouts. Next, there is Frankfort, 111 native, Meagan Shimkus, who has summer ball experience and who got a lot of playing time in high school. Shimkus threw a one-hitter earlier this season. Third is Cassie Moreland, who is from New Berlin, Wis., is one of the few walk-on players named to this year's squad. Behind the plate is returning senior Jamie Bliemeister, from Gennantown, Wis. "Jamie really carried us last year. She hit extremely well, especially towards the last month of the seasoa She was also named to the first GLVC All-Conference team and a first team All-Conference catcher," said Fillipp. Two sophomores will also catch, including Jeni Watermolen, from Sturgeon Bay, Wis. Transfer studentathlete and Mokena, 111. n ative, Allison Wodziak, will also see some time behind the plate this season. "She is a transfer student from South Eastern Louisiana," said Fillipp. At first base is senior Emma Strohbusch from Fort Atkinson, Wis. Strohbusch led the Lady Rangers in doubles last season and had the highest batting average on the team. Strohbusch was a first team All- Conference and second team All Great Lakes Region selection. Nicki Smith, a Franklin, Wis. native and junior, is also a first baseman. Shorty Anderson, a junior from Milwaukee, Wis., will play second base. She has played at second base for more than 50 percent of the time in the last two seasons. Anderson hit .690 in the Chicago Land Classic a couple of weeks ago! Also at second base will be Michelle Pickering, a senior from Portage, Ind. "Michelle has been a four-year basketball player here at Continued on page 9 9 The Ranger News October 9,2004 Softball story continued from page 8 UW-Paikside as well. Pickering could see time at short stop, too. Pickering was a second team All-Conference selection two years ago and this last season she was a second team All- Region selection," said Fillipp. Also at second base will be junior, Stephanie Bishop, from Racine, Wis. Kristen Brestan might also see action at second base. Senior Melanie Strohbusch returns to play third base. Strohbusch is a first team All-Conference Team, first team All-Region, and second team All-American selection. "Mel has led the conference in homeruns for the last two seasons. I think that she was overlooked during her sophomore year. She played behind a senior third baseman. Opponents pitch around Mel and she has definitely become the player to watch for other teams," said Fillipp. Strohbusch and her twin sister, Emma, were walk-on players in their freshmen year at UW-Paikside. Freshman, Angela Marshall, from Park Forest, 111., might see some time at the hot corner this season. "Angela is a strong hitter. Allison Wodziak, the catcher, can also play third," said Fillipp. Coach Fillipp said that she would find a position for a player to play if a player can hit the baseball. "So much of this game is trying to produce some runs," said Fillipp. In center field, Kim Dean, a senior Ask Dave from South Elgin, HI., will be the starter. "Kim was a middle infielder her freshman year. She also played left field her freshman and sophomore year. Her sophomore year, Kim was a second team All-Conference player and only had one error on the season. It came on the second to the last week of the season," said Fillipp. In left field and right field, freshman, Stephanie Gardocki, is expected to see action. Gardocki can also play some infield. Gardocki will take over Dean's position in center field next season. In high school she played shortstop and in summer ball she played the outfield. "Right now, Stephanie can mostly help us in the outfield," said Fillipp. Also in left field will be senior Nichole Nellessen, a native of Racine, Wis. "Nichole was a walk-on her freshman year at UWParkside and came here as a middle infielder. She took about two years to develop into a good defensive outfielder. Early last season, we played a tournament in Tennessee and she was just outstanding. She goes all out," said Fillipp. Also platooning in left field will be Katie Jacobsen, a sophomore from Franksville, Wis. "Katie is a transfer from U WPlatteville and played in the outfield during her freshman season," said Fillipp. In right field, Katrina Homa, a freshman from Cudahy, Wis., is expected to start. "She's done veiy well so far this season in right field. She can also play some shortstop, second base, center field, and do some catching. She knows the game pretty well and has hit pretty well so far, and I don't say that just because she is a freshman," said Fillipp. She continued to say, "In addition, in right field, will be freshman walk-on, Claire Hilinske, a native of Waterford, Wis." The team has two freshman managers on its roster, too. These two were players that did not make the team, but who have some talent and who hold future aspirations of joining the team as players. "They will still get a chance to travel with us," stated Fillipp. The Ranger News asked Fillipp to reveal one thing about herself that nobody else knows about her here at UWParkside. "I like dolphins! They're my favorite animals of all time. If I could have one as a pet, I would. My cell phone ringer plays the song, 'Flipper!'" Ahh ... your secrets out, coach! BY RUSSELL HARRIS Sports Editor The Ranger News regularly visits with UW-Parkside Athletic Director, Dave Williams, to get a sneak preview of upcoming athletic events and related topics. Here is what he had to say at our recent meeting when asked the following questions... Q: What and when is Family Weekend? A: "On October 15, which is a Friday, it will be Family Weekend where people can come to meet the men and women's basketball teams. It will be held in the gymnasium in the SAC. We're going to have team introductions, a slam-dunk contest for the men, and a three-point contest after the dunk contest for men and women basketball players and any students that want to participate. In order to have a chance for a free ticket, which we'll be giving away some of on this night, to the upcoming UW-Badger game on November 10 at the Kohl Center in Madison, you have to attend this event." Q: So anybody can participate in the UW-Parkside Cross-Country Invite on October 16? A: "On October 16, at the Wayne E. Dennehl cross-country course, we will be hosting the UW-Parkside Invite, which is one of the two major cross-country events that we hold at UW-Pafkside. Approximately 500-600 runners will be competing in this event and it will be open to anybody that would like to participate! People that are interested in running just need to pre-register with the athletic department prior to the start of the race. Q: Where has our Women's Volleyball Team been so far this season? A: "Our women have not played a single home game so far this year. They have been on the road playing in tournaments, as UW-Parkside doesn't host any of them early on in the season This team can use all of the support it can get, so try to get out to the field house aid help cheer on the team!" The team's schedule is on the web at www.uwp.edu. Click on the athletics fink and choose women s volleyball under the menu and click on the schedule link if you are uncertain of the dates of the Lady Rangers home games. Sports Shots Women's Volleyball made Parkside history on Friday night. The team beat Northern Kentucky University for the first time ever! Setter Ashley Vycital said, "We've always come close to beating them, we usually had to play five games, but this win is significant because we beat them in three! We kept our focus through each game and played as a team." This win seemed to bring the passion back! On Saturday afternoon every team member was able to participate in beating Kentucky Weslevan in three. The volleyball team is now 7-12. Francois ignites offense for UWParkside Men's Soccer Team Freshman forward, Andre Francois, led the way for UW-Parkside (7-1-1 overall, 2-0-1 GLVC) in its game at Bellarmine with two goals to help secure a 2-0 victory for the Rangers. He scored tire only goal tire Rangers needed just 4:20 into tire game, and his second came at 62:75 off of a corner-kick by Derek Kilps, junior midfielder. Senior forward, Dusty Wagner and Derek Kilps provided Francois with the assist on his first goal Freshman goalkeeper, Victor Perez, saw his goals against average drop to a great 0.22 as he worked to get his sixth shutout of the season. Both categories rank among national leaders for goalkeepers. Women's Soccer Team stays hot On September 26, tire Lady Rangers (8-1 overall, 2-1 GLVC) beat Saint Joseph's 3-0. Katie Gaal, junior midfielder, scored 26:10 into the first half while Tamara Buntrock, freshman midfielder, added a goal in the second half to make it 2- 0. Sara Guentlrer, freshman midfielder, scored UW-Parkside's final goal. Senior goalkeeper, Abbigale Wild, playe&all 90 minutes in goal and was credited with four saves. Rangers tied for 10th place after first round of NCAA Division II Great Lakes Regional at South Haven, Mich. Freshman, Matt Gilliland, shot a par 72, which put him in a tie for 10th place. UW-Parkside's Ryan Wnuk shot a 75. Women's Volleyball Team savors victories in tournament 10 The Ranger News October 9, 2004 Rugby Team notches first win of season A sweet victory under their belts! Sport Shots Continued... play at Lewis The Women's Volleyball Team has had a tough schedule this season, and won't play their first home match until October 1 against Northern Kentucky. The Lady Rangers started the season 1-6, but bounced back nicely in a tournament at Lewis University recently. They defeated Michigan Tech, 30-28, 30-23, 23-30, 26-30, 15-5. They went on to beat Lake Superior State, 28-30, 30-25, 26- 30, 32-30, 15-13, before losing to a strong Northern Michigan team (7- 0), 25-30, 18-30, 19-30. The series moves the Lady Rangers record to 4-7. Kandi Bauer, senior middle and outside hitter, notched 16 kills in the Michigan Tech game, and Noelle Swartz, senior outside hitter, led the team in that same category against Lake Superior State with 19. Sophomore setter, Ashley Vycital, produced 58 assists versus Michigan Tech and had' 41 assists in the Lake Superior State game. BY RUSSELL HARRIS Sports Editor The UW-Parkside Women's Soccer Team (8-1) played like a fine tuned machine as they defeated tire St. Xavier Cougars in a non-GLVC game, 7-0 on September 24. The veiy brisk wind at Wood Road Field did not stop the Lady Rangers from racking up 18 shotson- goal along with 11 corner-kicks, compared to St. Xavier's one shot-ongoal and four corner-kicks. The Lady Rangers played some solid defense, too, which is an area that Head Coach, Troy Fabiano, is working at improving. At 30:40, freshman midfielder, Tamara Bunlrock, got the scoring started with a goal and with 21:15 to go in the half, junior forward, Erica Kollatz, added a score. Senior goalkeeper, Abbigale Wild, made a nice save on a Cougar attempt with 10:32 in the first half to help preserve the shutout. The play came off of a comer kick. UW-Paikside led at intermission 2-0. It would be all the team needed to preserve the victory, BY RUSSELL HARRIS Sports Editor On September 25, the UWParkside Rugby Team (1-2) defeated UW-Platteville 20-10 to secure their first win of the season. It was a cool, breezy afternoon at the outdoor track field as UW-Paikside got a balanced scoring attack. Mark Rosenow scored for UW-Parkside in the early going of the contest. It was Rosenow's third attempt to score this season. Later, John Hubbard scored to put the Rangers up 10-0. UW-Platteville made a run, but UW-Paikside's Doug Sawyer scored to give the Rangers the lead again. To wrap up the victory, assistant coach and player, Todd Streeter, scored on the last play of the game. Last season, the Rangers beat UW-Platteville on the road. "It was definitely a hard fought win and a step in the right direction for a very young team," said Streeter. UW-Parkside's scrumhalf, Luke Bowar, had a great but UW-Parkside came out and played with great enthusiasm and intensity in the second half. At the 40:25 mark in the second half, Ah Wild, junior midfielder, scored to make it 3-0. UWParkside had a scary moment when Erica Kollatz, junior forward, went down after a collision with a St. Xavier player. Both spectators and players held their breath as Kollatz was taken off the field on a gurney. Her status was unknown at press time. Later, at the 21:41 mark in the second half senior midfielder, Lisa Gorski, scored a goal to make it 4-0. Then, Kelly Baker, freshman midfielder, scored to make it 5-0 with 15:55 left in the contest. With 4:36 left, Nicole Curran, freshman defender, punched the ball to the back of the net to make it 6-0 and with 3:05 remaining in the game, Sara Guenther, a freshman midfielder, scored for UWParkside to close out the day's steady scoring attack. Senior goalie, Abbigale Wild, was credited with one save. Lisa Gorski was credited with the assist on Buntrock's goal and Lindsey Griffitts game as he harassed UW-Platteville's scrumhalf all game. Bowar also made a lot of tough tackles. "Perseverance and a good game strategy brought the team victoiy this week as UWPlatteville crashed their forwards hard and often, but our defense played 'bend-don't-break' and that proved to be the difference. Our kicking game also played an important role because we constantly put pressure on them with a lot of well-placed kicks," said Streeter. When asked about upcoming games at UW-Eau Claire (October 2) and at Wisconsin RFC, Rugby Football Club (October 9), Streeter said, "Eau-Claire will be a tough match, especially on the road and because it is their homecoming. But our younger players now have three matches under their belts and are contributing regularly. We did suffer a few injuries against UW-Platteville and will be fielding a young starting lineup against Eau-Claire, but I am confident that and Gorski assisted on Kollatz's goal. Megan Jurvis and Charissa Weiher assisted on Allison Wild's score, while Gorski's goal was unassisted. Gorski and Stephanie Strauss assisted on Baker's goal. Jessica Dubois and Charissa Weiher assisted on Curran's score and Katie Gaal and Jessica Metko assisted on Guenther's goal. What a fantastic game! we can play a competitive match up there." As for the upcoming game against Wisconsin RFC, Streeter said, "It should be a change of pace because they are a men's club team, not a collegiate team. Men's club teams are typically older guys with a lot of experience and play crisper rugby. It will serve as a good test for our younger players." Men's Soccer Team too much for St. Joseph's in GLVC BY RUSSELL HARRIS Sports Editor The UW-Paikside Men's Soccer Team (8-1) beat GLVC opponent (2-0) in an insistent, hard fought game September 25 at Wood Road Field. It did not take the Rangers long to find the back of the net as senior forward, Dustin Wagner, scored at the 33:42 mark in the first period. St. Joseph's team speed was good. UW-Parkside's passing looked crisp. UW-Parkside got what would be their final goal of the game with 18:26 in the first period. The second half highlights included senior defender, ' Riley Mewes, dribbling the length of the field past four Saint Joseph's defenders and almost scoring a goal. His attempt bounced off of the top of the post! UW-Parkside played great defense and stayed aggressive while moving the ball as Saint Joseph's tried to make a run. UW-Parkside finished with 10 shots-on-goal and 10 comer kicks w hile Saint Joseph's had just two shots-on-goal and just two comer kicks. About 100 people were in attendance to cheer on the Rangers. Note from Sports Editor: Athletic Director, Dave Williams, is in charge of the SAC. He is seeking student and faculty opinions Activity Center (SAC). The SAC is mM now open Monday-Thursday from 7 a.m.-lO p.m. Dave would like to know if students and faculty are pleased with the current hours that the SAC is open. Student fees help support the SAC, but not entirely. Faculty can use the SAC, but has to pay fees in order to use it. There will be further mention of this matter in upcoming issues of The Ranger News, but if you want to voice your opinion now, please contact Dave Williams at his office in the SAC. Women's Soccer Team routes Saint Xavier Cougars UW-Parkside plays solid defense in shutout win 11 The Ranger News October 9, 2004 UW-Parkside Softball players expose the student-athlete experience BY RUSSELL HARRIS Sports Editor The Ranger News had the opportunity to ask some of the UWParkside Softball Team's players to answer a couple of questions regarding what their experience of being a student-athlete is and has been like here at the university. Those questions were, 'What is it like to be a studentathlete?' and 'How do you feel about next spring's team?' Kristen Brestan, a junior pitcher, had this to say. "I would not have wanted to go to college any other way. I can't imagine not being a student-athlete. I need something to keep me busy and I have met so many great people through the athletic program here. It is tough to play a sport and keep up with your class work. Some people think we (studentathletes) have it easy, but they're wrong. There is a lot of pressure on us and the expectations are very high. We don't like to miss class, but because of our conference opponents being so far away we do once in a while. I'd rather not miss class. Most of our professors understand though. As for this year's team, I am excited about this season! We have a great team and have some depth. Some amazing athletes have to sit on the bench, which is something we've never experienced before. I am so happy that we have three talented freshman pitchers this year who can all get the job done. We push each other and force ourselves to become better. The team chemistry is wonderful and we all get along together well, which is something that will help us win a lot of games." Jamie Bliemeister, a senior catcher, said, "My experience as a student-athlete has been outstanding! Being an athlete lias allowed me the opportunity to get to know people that otherwise I would not have had the chance to become friends with. It has helped me to become more outgoing and also helped me to become more confident. It has also helped me with my time management skills and in getting used to being in a routine, both of which will help me later on in my fife. I am sad to be leaving the athletic program after this year's eligibility is up. I am extremely optimistic about the upcoming spring season. I think that the talent we have returning from last season is phenomenal. We returned four All-Conference players, four All- Region players, and one All-American www.fordvehicles.com/collegegrad get Go here i there i Here's the deal: one price, no haggling, cash In your pocket for more important things! This "student discount" offers substantial savings on new Ford Motor Company vehicles based on set prices established by Ford's Employee Purchase Plan. There's no catch - it's a unique offer, exclusive to select schools like yours. Save even more when you apply the current national incentives available on the vehicle you select. The best part? You get what you expect. The style and features you want. No-hassle dealer experience. A payment that's easy on your wallet and lifestyle. to player. The rest of our returning players are wonderful, too. We returned a fantastic pitcher and amazing fielders, and we have numerous newcomers who have played tremendously this fall. We have an incredible amount of talent in all areas and we have a ton of fun, w hich helps us to bring us together as a team." Nichole Nellessen, a senior left fielder, said, "My thoughts on this upcoming spring season are all positive. I have high expectations for this team. All of our big hitters are coming back and our roster is filled with upper classmen. The new girls have a lot of talent and that is going to add to the team and make us more competitive." As far as being a student-athlete is concerned, Nellessen said, "It is rewarding in many ways. I have learned how to manage my time and how to get things done. I get to know my teachers on a one-to-one basis as I miss some classes during the semester due to travel with the team. My professors help me when I have trouble with coursework. I have also learned to deal with differing personalities, which will help me in the future. The friends that I've made and all of the memories are something that I'll never forget." Shorty Anderson, a junior second basemen, said, "I have learned some good time management skills because we travel and I am responsible for making up class work. Studentathletes are not only expected to perform at a high level on the field, but in the classroom, too. I am excited about the spring season! We have many returning players who contributed last year as well as many players who how to play the game at a very intense level. The team gets along really well and I feel that if we stick together we will be the top force in the GLVC in for the upcoming spring season." Kim Dean, a senior center fielder, had this to say. "My experiences as a student-athlete have been exciting. The friendships that I have made will last forever. As for the upcoming spring season, we have quite a few "diaperdandees" and more than enough experienced veterans. I think this will be the best spring ever!" The Ranger News October 9,2004 Entertainment Bob Calendar: October 3 - Ticket Pre-Sale (BobDylan .com) October 4 — Newsweek Magazine Hie October 4 issue of Newsweek features Dylan (looking very badass in his cowboy hat) on the cover. Dylan comments on the new autobiographical series in an interview with David Gates. Added bonus: Two page excerpt from the un-released book. Nice photos too. October 12 - "Chronicles: Volume 1' in stores. Also available in audiobooks, narrated by Sean Penn. October 30 - Concert at Carthage With only a small amount of tickets available to the public, UW-Parkside's "Bob Dylan: Life in Lyrics" teacher Gwendolyn Miller suggests: "... better make some friends over at Carthage." Bob Dylan's Playboy Interview (1965): "[They're] a drag. It's only college newspaper editors and single girls under the age 14 that could possibly have time for them." - On message/protest songs "It's been thought up by men and women who look like cigars. They're all freeloaders and cops. You can tell who they are. They're always carrying around calendars, guns or scissors." - On the long hair/sloppy dress "controversy" of the sixties "Colleges are like old-age homes; except for the fact that more people die in colleges than in old-age homes. There's really no difference." - On regrets not finishing college "An Evening With Bob Dylan" Sponsored By: Carthage Dean of Students Office, Campus Activities Board & Carthage Student Government Date: October 30 Door: 6:30 p.m. Show: 8 p.m. Venue: Carthage College - N.E Tarble Activities & Recreation Center (TARC) Capacity: 7,000 Ticket Cost: $39.50 (plus s/h) through TicketMaster For Sale: October 4 Pre-Sale: October 3 - Limited number of tickets. (See BobDylan.com for details) Stop by the Ranger News Office for answers. Carthage Info: Bob Dylan Crossword Author, "Positively 4th Street: The Lives and Times" Song title and ex-wife Jenny's song in 'Forrest Gump' Blood On The He killed Hattie Eight-legged book Album: A dirty movie? Bob's real last name Bob's mouthpiece Song about a boxer Ballad of a Man His first Academy Award winning tune Joan Baez's sister Homesick Blues His son's band, 'The ' "Lay Lady " Bob's birlh state Bob's hat of choice Non-bob "All Along The Watch Tower" singer ACROSS 2 3 6 8 10 12 16 17 DOWN Ifi 2 14 5 7 9 10 11 13 14 15 13 The Ranger News October 9, 2004 Events Calendar October 8 dios malos - The Elbo Room October 10 Murder By Death & The Weakerthans - The Bottom Lounge October 12 Q and not U - Mad Planet Blueprint 76 - Hattrix/Kenosha "Pissed/Punk/Pop/Rock", fronted by Royce Nunley (formerly of the Suicide Machines). Also playing: Much The Same, Gimme Crack, Shot Baker All ages, 5 p.m., 21 and over, 9 p.m. Cost $5 October 13 Rufus Wainright - Vic Theatre Seth Horan - Union Square/UWP Formerly of Vertical Horizon. Bassist/singer/ songwriter. Show at 8 p.m. October 14 Lucky Boys Confusion - House of Blues Death Cab For Cutie - Riviera Theatre October 15 Movie: "Team America: World Police" in theaters KRS One - Metro Ammi & Flat Foot 56 -North Point Church/ Winthrop Harbor October 16 "Nintendo Fusion Tour" - Congress Theatre Comedian Bengt Washburn Union Square 8:30 p.m. October 17 Interpol - Riviera Theatre Arlo Guthrie - Old Town School of Folk Music October 18 "Rock The Vote" - Chicago State University October 19 "Kill Kitty Tour" - House of Blues October 20 "Get Out The Vote" forum - 3:30 p.m. at Main Place/UWP The Format & Switchfoot - The Rave/Eagle's Club Coheed & Cambria - Riviera Theatre October 21 moe. - The Rave/Eagle's Club October 22 Cake - Pabst Theater Kittie, Crisis & Otep - The Rave/Eagle's Club Vanessa Carlton - Park West Hamell On Trial - McAuliffe's Pub/Racine Singer/songwriter, called "acoustic-punk'' and "anti-folk". Toured w/Ani DiFranco. October 23 Deftones - The Rave/Eagle's Club If you know of an upcoming local show or event, email Katie: Flickadaisy@yahoo.com Tid-Bits "Most children are evaluated as 'highly creative' before entering elementary school. Because of the high value schools put on mathematics, logic, and language - only 10 percent of these children will rank as 'highly creative' by age seven." (Viewzone.com) "He's a really good cook. He can cook anything - macaroni and cheese, fried chicken..." Britney Spears on new husband Kevin Federline - (Bust Magazine, Sept.) "I'm so pathetic. I haven't done anything. I've never even been tipsy." Young girl and her dilemma regarding drugs and alcohol. (Eavesdropping at Common Grounds) "A lot of TV screens couldn't handle it. Especially if you have HDTV, it would just be too much; the TV would just short circuit." Mo Rocca (VH1, Comedy Central) explains why he doesn't go on air without his glasses. (Bust Magazine, Sept) "People with 'highly attractive' or very sexy voices were found to have significantly more sexual partners than those with 'unattractive' voices. In testing, men and women with symmetrical body shapes ranked highest - having the sexiest voices." (Evolution of Human Behavior, Sept.) Tfie BOAIHOUSe 4917 7th Ave. ph: 2S2.654.9922 LAYOUT: Two bars, patio, and one dining/banquet area. Sits right on the iake. DECOR: Sea theme: mermaids, ships and fish. Staff wears Hawaiian shirts. Points deducted for encouraging Jimmy Buffet karaoke selections. MUSIC: Karaoke! Fantastic on so many levels. THE CROWD: 30+ crowd, though very fiesty. Few younger, many regulars. Dancing: limited to one 'Electric Slide' and one line dance. Watch for a man with silky pants, (resembles "Carlton" from 'The Fresh Prince'.) Glides around like nobody's business. Songs & Singers: 'Tiny Dancer" - Younger guy serinaded his girl. "Black Velvet" -- Tail girl with very long hair. "Hotel California" •• German exchange student? "Help From My Friends" - Bearded man. Crowd helped. "All That Jazz" - White-haired lady. Very sassy performance. -i issm 14 The Ranger News October 9, 2004 . Deconstructing The Smirk: BY KATIE DYLEWSKI The bicameral theory, as Julian Jaynes coined it, suggests that both halves of the face can (and do) show separate emotions. Before you discount this as the creation of some way-too-much-time-on-theirhands Bush-hater - let us explore this theoiy. Facial expressions consist of skin and muscle being pulled or flexed, as directed by the brain. The left side of the brain controls the right side of your face/body and vice versa. Getting into the characteristics of each brain gets a bit confusing - see Figure 2. Moving on, the theory would back-up those half a nd half f acial expressions we often use: The smirk - Half smile, half solemn or upset The nervous smile - Half smile, half down-turned Forced to be polite - Half smile, half straight Try this with your driver's license, or a random photograph of yourself - cover up one half. Then do the other side. You'll be able see the slight inconsistency The left side should show a more forced expression, while the right displays more of your true emotion. An exception to this theory is the extremely symmetrical face (i.e. Princess Diana, Denzel Washington, et. al.), which is typically reserved for models and a select amount of beautiful people. It's pretty clear that Mr. President is neither of these, shown in this photo with one of his classic indecipherable expressions. A significant difference in both sides is a visual clue that this person's "should act" and "real feelings" lie at opposite ends of the spectrum. Though we can see that Mr. George Dubya is making every attempt at a warm smile - it's seems that something very different is happening in his head; making for the famous (and slightly unsettling) smirk. DISCLAIMER: Since a trained professional did not do this study, the results of the bicameral examination are inconclusive. Also, the views opinions expressed in this article do not necessarily Rational Public iirder Analytical Outwardly directed. reflect those of the staff of this publication. Rainbow Alliance Announces Campus Presence BY NICHOLAS MICHAEL RAVNIKAR Some might remember watching the news in 1998 and catching the stoiy of Matthew Shepard, a young man brutally murdered because he was gay. If not, eveiyone has probably all heard the phrase, "queer bashing." So, for obvious reasons, you shouldn't expect "The Laramie Project" to be a kneeslapper- although, the director, Moises Kaufman, does give the audience just enough repose at those critical moments to salvage a much-needed glimmer of hope. UW-Parkside's Rainbow Alliance gave a free showing of the film September 20 at 7:30 pm. Student turnout was sparse; nonetheless, the Rainbow Alliance made their presence known by showing the film, which serves to dispel much of the hostility or confusion with which straight culture tends to marginalize queer culture. It is suiprising that "The Laramie Project" never received a wider release from HBO, with cameos from relatively big names such as Janine Garafolo, Christina Ricci and Steve Buscemi. Kaufman, who wrote and directed the film, gives us a docu-dramatization of the actual interviews he and the Tectonic Theater Project members conducted as the basis for a play from which the film is adapted. Kaufman engages with thea udience as honestly as he can, evincing the profound relationship formed between these New York city-folk and the Laramie, Wyo., "The best / can do is the confrontation relative truth." - Dennis eachhaswiththeir ^ religious, political Cooper, Closer religious and political institutions alike, so as to serve a variety of ideological agendas. In the face of their family's tragedy, the Shepards offer their son as salvation - not only for the cultural economy of the town, but also for the murderers themselves (Russell Henderson and Aaron McKinney), who are sentenced to two consecutive fife terms and life in prison, respectively. Shepard's grieving father makes clear in an open address to the court that, 99 while neither he, his wife, nor his What the Rainbow Alliance did, by showing this film, was very quickly nullify any argument for "human nature" being the indiscriminate and undisputed source of social evil. Instead, It s accomphshed by f°regmund„•m g t„h e disagme with the death penalty. That whlch (hey smgU (Q c0[|de^n interviewing itself. The intricacy saved bo(h Henderson and McKinney. of the film's production process is left in tact for the audience to observe: The murder, the town, the trial, media coverage and the interviewers. Not only does the film serve to examine how Shepard's murder affected Laramie, the LGBTQ community across the nation, and his closest friends in the community, it also displays how the tragedy was exploited by media, A memorable scene is when a Catholic priest tells the playwrights that the community should let Henderson and McKinney "be their teachers," because the important lesson that needs to be learned is "where they learned to hate." The implicit message of this, of course, is that humanity should learn from its mistakes. they allowed for the silver screen in the Union Cinema to be a reflective skin that showed the audience members their own faces, words and deeds. The conflicts and beliefs, the friends and struggles of the everyday stared right back. Every drop of fear, anxiety, passion, anger and love lingered there in the auditorium in that moment before the credits began rolling. It was a nongendered erotic experience ... different, surely, for eveiyone who saw it. For any LGBTQ allies out there - straight folks who'd like to support equality of human rights - The Rainbow Alliance meets every Friday at noon in Greenquist Hall, room 119. Membership is open to everyone, regardless of his or her sexual orientation. "Heck," they're website says, "We don't even ask!" Their office is located on the second floor of the Library, room 283 in Wyllie Hall. And, just a reminder: LGBTQ history month is October. 15 The Ranger News October 9, 2004 Building or Destroying Character? By Emily Rasbornik Is politics creating fear? Some say Bush is using war to create fear and obtain more votes. Others say Michael Moore is using fear against the President to sway voters. What are your criteria for voting? Are you choosing candidates out of fear, hate, or is the phy sical appearance of each candidate more important? Kerry's botox or Bush's grin? Why was "Unfit for Command''' such a controversy? Why did the Kerry party want to ban this book from stores? And why was it selling out? A lot of students tell me to "just go see 'Fahrenheit 911.'"I am responding by saying "just go read 'Unfit for Command.'" This book will have an impact just as "Fahrenheit 911" did. John O'Neill and Jerome Corst, Ph.D wrote the New York Times #1 bestseller. The notorious swift Boat Veterans speak out against John Kerry. Why does their message seem to be the hot topic? It is because their testimonies show a frightening man. The impact this book has on society seems to have the same impact Fahrenheit 911 did. Seeing movies/ documentaries and reading books help people form views, which is the motive of authors or directors. This book was an eye opener. It makes some people think twice about fronts others put on. Which is what society is supposed to do, think. Americans have a right to question authority, to look at the real issues surrounding political figures. Looking at candidates past can show something about their character. How an older candidate now deals with the dishonorable events of their past can build or take away from their character. O'Neill & Corst said, "John Kerry is also the only known "Swiftee" who received the Purple Heart for a selfinflicted wound." It's your decision if you want to really find out if that statement is true or not. It's your decision to deem it coming from a credible source or not. Fear and anger seem to drive politics. How do you make your decisions? If your looking for more information about Kerry's past, a new documentary called "Stolen honor" will be released soon. This film interviews POW's who have obtained the most prestigious military medals you can earn They tell their story of being imprisoned and seeing a side of Kerry they think society should know about, visit www.stolenhonor.com/ documentary for more information. with dlnnei' llmon Spare mt is Fiesta Carnival with |aw Riders, I nflatables, Crafts and more! 10am-2pm Union Square/Patio Hypnotist Frederick Winters mm m Latin Comedy Troupe iSaleaffon! 7pm UnionSquare Comedian Bengf Washburn 1?:20pm Union Cinema * OUppeenn RKeeccrreeautnioonn iinn Tinhee Dveeinl Union Cinema _ Bowling - Air Hockey yfega Fiix/Freaky Snapshots The Den |Sjj4~6 i ^ Union Bazaar (RCC * MOT |LM LI - GM OT. - FLLTT - MOT far nor* ttwmatwa mm t® aw*. m §*t e«ms Brawn* wwww mat bwmm cowwtw 16 The Ranger News October 9, 2004 mToo^c S MOllth Equal Rights Vs. Liberty BY HENRY GASKINS As we know, the countiy we live in was founded on the principles of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, concepts that come with a high level of responsibility. The Declaration of Independence proclaimed our freedom from Britain back in 1776, because the British monarchy held a tyranny over the colonists and taxed them heavily without representation. America fought the Revolutionaiy War and won its independence. It's arguable to say that in today's U.S. government, the liberty we won is slipping away. Many people pay taxes that don't represent them, and government regulations exist that jeopardize the freedom from the government itself. Taxes conflict with liberty because the government is dependent on taxpayers to sustain itself. When taxes rise the government grows, usually by creating programs in an effort to help people or society in general. They create roads, schools, and fund themselves and their regulations almost completely. This may be seen by some as a good thing, but forcing citizens to do anything is automatically going to conflict with freedom. Perhaps the government means well by initiating regulations. For instance, the equal rights movement has helped create an even playing field for people that did not have as much of a chance to get ahead before, but it is something that is limiting the opportunities of others. It's a concept that tries to make our countiy a little more humane, which in turn takes away the freedoms people have to decide for themselves if that's what they really want. Seatbelt laws have a similar drawback, as most states enforce strict seatbelt regulations, citizens find themselves in a position without a choice. Our choices, are taken away from us on a daily bases. It's as if the government has started making decisions for the people (which, I suppose, is what we elect them to do). Regulations may enhance equal rights by protecting citizens from corporations, sexism, and racism, but the concept of liberty would imply that each human would not have to depend on equal rights regulations. Complete freedom means each person makes a decision individually as to what is fair, or if they even want to be fair. They decide if they want to live a life that supports others equally or if they want to give themselves a better opportunity to succeed however they define success. Humans should be able to control their regulations themselves, so if they feel it is better to wear a seatbelt they can make that decision without outside help or force. With liberty in mind, maybe we don't need such a big government. The bigger the government and the more regulations, the less freedom there is. What happens as a result from less liberty is the further breakdown of the Declaration of Independence. BY PRESTON BROWN In this Country we have something called Equal rights, a system that is designed to ensure all citizens can get a fair opportunity regardless of race, sex or religion. This system is designed for all to have a chance in our country that is not blocked by prejudice, hate or ignorance. Some might want to argue that Equal rights are a strike against our liberty and freedoms, which in the text -book sense would be correct, but it is also protecting millions of Americans by allowing them to exercise their rights and freedoms. It ensures that minorities can have an equal chance to get ahead in this country. I know that some people see things like Affirmative Action as taking away their chances in life and giving them to someone else just because of their race or sex, but it's a necessary evil that is needed in today's society to help balance the playing field. Face it, this country is primarily run by people who have prejudices, just as millions of people around the world do. It's hard to just throw them away when you have been raised with them, by your parents or the media, feeding us fear this and hatred that, all the name of selling us their beliefs and stories. It's easier to get along with someone who is just like you; someone who looks the same, acts the same and talks the same, but easy isn't always rights and it isn't always fair. In fact easy tends to lead most people in the direction that they were already heading, not somewhere new where ideas can expand and possibilities can open. It would be nice to five in a world that had no racism and no hatred, but we don't live in that world yet. However, the equal rights movement is a step in the right direction. It allows people to work in situations that have diversity and share experiences with those that they might not have ever know, hopefully expanding the minds of all. I guess when it comes down to it, I would rather live in a world that tries to give people a fair shake, even it does restrict opportunities for myself, because it s better then the world that existed fifty years ago, a world that was run by upper-class rich white men who wanted nothing more then to keep their domination intact. From the Donkey's Mouth" is not intended to have a political connotation. The writers each take different sides of any particular argument whether they agree or not, and defend their side as best as possible. Suggestions for future arguments are always accepted. Please send ideas or feedback to rangernews@uwp.edu. 17 The Ranger News October 9, 2004 The Student Activities Open House Mon, Oct. 4 4-6pm Union 209 Find out what we can do for you! You ape Invite^'* Why Northwestern? We're Passionate About Your Future in Natural Health Care! 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Contact: Avi Grewal (Ad Manager) uwp ads@yahoo.com Phone:(262)595-2287 Police Beat 9-04-04 Surprise, Surprise. Outer Loop Road. 12:03 am. Citations were issued for underage drinking and ID card violation. 9-10-04 The first Of many. MOLN. 12:52 am. Officers were dispatched to MOLN for an active fire alarm. No smoke or fire present. Alarm was reset. 9-10-04 Do they still teach Click It? Outer Loop Road 11.29 am. A citation was issued to a driver for a mandatory seatbelt violation. 9-10-04 Would hate to wake up to this. University Lot 11:40 am. Officers were dispatched to a hit and run accident in the University Aptartment parking lot 9-11-04 Alcohol brings out the worst in some. Outer Loop Rd. 1:32 am. Several citations were issued for underage drinking and disorderly conduct. 9-11-04 Hope it gets fixed. University Apartments. 12:00 am. A student reported damage to his vehicle in the University Apartment parking lot. 9-11-04 Apparently it's illegal to squat 9 28 pm. Dispatch was notified of a person believed to be squatting in Ranger Hall. 9-13-04 Must have been a slow night Wood Road 12:27 am. Citations were issued to a driver for failure to stop/ improper stop at a stop sign and operating a vehicle after vehicle suspension. The Jewish American Experience by Professor Timothy Crain Sunday, October 17th, 7:00 p.m. Beth Hillel Temple 6050 Eighth Avenue Kenosha, Wisconsin Dr. Timothy Crain, Professor in the Center for Jewish Studies and the department of history at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, will discuss the experience of Jewish immigrant groups arriving in the United States beginning in the mid-19th centuiy. "The Great Migration", as it was known, established in the U.S. the largest Jewish population in the world. How did these groups from Germany, Russia, and other European countries manage to assimilate so successfully into American society? Our dynamic speaker will explain the significant impact these immigrants groups have had on American culture and history. Dr. Crain received his Ph.D. in Modem Jewish history and modem British and Irish history from Arizona State University. His research interests include anti-Semitism in modern Europe, Jewish-American history, conflict studies, and comparative religious history. This presentation is part of the Chemerow Educational and Cultural series, which provides programs of Jewish content 3 or 4 times a year at Beth Hillel Temple. The lecture begins at 7:00 p.m. and is free and open to the public. 9-13-04 Wow, watch were you park nowadays! 313 pm A student reported damage to her vehicle while parked in the Union 9-13-04 Hope she's all right 3 08 pm Officers were dispatched to GRNQ for a report of a female that had fainted. Female was transported to Kenosha Hospital. 9-14-04 Ouch! Outer Loop Road/CART Lot. 7:55 am. Dispatch advised officers of a hit and run with a motorcycle. Subject was treated by Kenosha Fire Department and refused transport to 9-14-04 This happens every year. MOLN 10:47 am Officers were notified of soliciting flyers being posted on campus without permission. 9-15-04 No - not at Parkside. Outer Loop Road. 1:11 am. A citation was issued for underage drinking. 9A5-M At least no one was hurt! Wood Road/CART Parking Lot. 1112 am. Officers were dispatched to a traffic accident. No injuries. 9-16-04 Was the owner squatting in Ranger Hall? 2 10 pm. While on patrol an officer observed a bike in a ditch. 9-16-04 Looks like we have a good system. MOLN 9 42 am. Afire drill was conducted in MOLN. No problems noted. 9-16-04 Fm telling you, watch where you park. University Apartments. A student reported vandalism to his vehicle. 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UWPAC124 Ranger News Text Any textual data included in the document N RNarefwgse r University of Wisconsin-Parkside's Student Newspaper News Pg. 3-6 Feature Pg. 7 Sports Pg. 8-11 Entertainment Pg. 12-14 From the Donkey's Mouth Pg. 16 Classifieds Pg. 18 Police Beat Pg. 18 September 25, 2004 UWP Students in Charge of $2.4 Million You have a right to know what's happening with your money. —Dave Koss, PSGA Vice President. BY EMILY RASBORNIK Did you know the UW system gives more power to students than any other school system nationwide? According to Dave Koss, Student Body Vice President, "In 1973, Wisconsin developed state statute 36.095, which gives students the power to allocate our own money...our segregated fees. There is a lot more power in the state of Wisconsin than there is anywhere else. For example the chancellor from a state school in South Carolina will give $60,000 to allocate to all student organizations. At UW-Parkside, our committee, SUFAC, (Student University Fees Allocation Committee) is given roughly 2.4 million to divvy up.'' "SUFAC is a committee of Parkside Student Government Association (PSGA). It's not a separate entity. It's a part of UWParkside's student government. The student government senators decided where that money goes. And that's how it is at every UW. It's our most important committee because it decides how best student organizations will be able to operate with the money they get. Allocating to our athletics and student support services is a big deal because it decides how the university will be constructed." The members of the fall committee were nominated on Friday, September 17. The qualification for obtaining a seat on this important committee is by being a student body senator. All the elected members have also had past evolvement in other organizations. There are four members who have been on the board in previous years. You must to be nominated by other senators and then voted in. None of these members have to take a budget class or be finance/accounting majors. Dave Koss said "Advisors Steve McLaughlin and Carol Kinsley help with decisions made. And having four members who have been on the board in previous years also helps. Don't think it's easy join. This year there was a three-way tie. Chris Landgrebe and Yang Yang pulled through and are two new members. There are ten total members, nine with voting powers and the tenth, Dave Koss, is the director. His job is to help with the organization and set up. There is a ninth spot still open. Chris Semanes, PSGA president will appoint someone this spot. The members all feel honored to be representing the student body. Chris Landgrebe said, "I felt that I could give the students of Parkside a strong voice." Because of lower participation rates within organizations on campus, the SUFAC members tend to be involved with other organizations on school. Some see it as a conflict of interest if a SUFAC member votes for an organization they are already involved in. SUFAC S first goal is to schedule a regular meeting time and then to "figure out what they will do with the contingency fund. Then they will move on to the business of what they are here for, which is allocating next year's money." The contingency fund is a pot of money, $138,000 to be exact, in which last year's SUFAC created to be dispersed to organizations how best they felt. It was set up as a system for checks and balances, as well as helping SUFAC to micromanage the student organizations. According to some students, SUFAC didn't seem as organized and well run in the past. There were some problems, but the new members on this committee are willing to look at what worked and change what didn't. Dave Koss assured the student body it won't be like that this year. "This year SUFAC will keep excellent records of what happens in meetings." Your SUFAC Members Dave Koss (Diretor) •Jerome Garrett Nick Henning Yang Yang Chris Landgrebe •Angie Gomez •Xavier Solis Tony Dubose •Jason Pinkowski President Appoints * indicates they have served on SUFAC prior years. Which departments get a chunk of the $2.4 million? Athletics Health and Counseling Childcare Residence Life Student Activities / Union 209 OMSA Volunteer Program Student Organizations (BSU, The Ranger News, WIPZ, Rainbow- Alliance, etc.) So how does this new parking system work? On Page UW-Parkside's Women's Soccer Team Rank #1 in Region On Page Do you recognize this Album Cover? On Page 12 2 The Ranger News September 25,20a RANGER STAFF Now through October 30 ^SMJcfng your used cell pons wl go to local stic violence victims Unused cell phone chargers are needed, tool M »cipn Activities (Union 209} RangerCard Office I Liabrary PSGA Office Womyn's Center Fine Arts Department! If your brgjcen apd doesn't work, ifwill still be accepted for repairs and then donated people who need it rh's program will nin through Domestic Violence Awareness Month (October), and is sponsored by Student I i fe Parksidc Student aSS B— Park • d-e Ad^ Student A,,,ancc< Ml the Chancellor's Leadership institute. ar News. Coordinated by The Ranger News has meetings every Monday at noon. All students and faculty of UW-Parkside are welcome. _easc feel free to attend. Have any comments, concerns, questions, or story ideas? Please e-mail us at- VJL • therangemews_uwp@yahoo.com A5SOCIAIHD We are located at Wyllie D- 139C Phone:(262)595-2287 Fax:(262)595-2295 Editor-in-Chief Henry D. Gaskins Assistant Editor Preston Brown Creative Director Emily Rasbornik Copy Editor Amanda Amason News Editor Tal Goldwater Entertainment Editor Katie Dylewski Sports Editor Russell Harris Graphic Design Manager Matt Gonya Business Manager Sonya Gonzalez Advertising Manager Avi Grewal Photographer Matt Cote Advisor Judith Logsdon Corrections In the September 11 issue it was noted that the UW-Parkside Women's Basketball Team was regionally ranked for the first time since they joined NCAA Division II; however, this statistic is from last season, and the rankings for this upcoming season are not out yet. Also, the photos that went with the hall names on page 7 were mixed up. George Molinaro's photo was next to Greenquist Hall, Kenneth L. Greenquist's photo was next to Wyllie Hall, and Camelo D. Tenuta's photo was next to Molinaro Hall. Frank J. Petretti's photo was next to the SAC, but he only the fieldhouse was named after him. 4 3 The Ranger News September 25, 2004 Ralph Nader Visits UW-Milwaukee BY MATT WALLER On September 15, presidential candidate Ralph Nader spoke to a responsive audience of college students and other considered citizens in the Wisconsin Room of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Student Union. Nader touched upon a number of issues ranging from the war in Iraq to the decriminalization of marijuana, specifically pointing out the many uses for industrial hemp. Not leaving a rock unturned, Nader aggressively approached many issues he feels his opponents, representing the Democratic and Republican Parties have sidestepped during their campaigns for this year's election. Nader was most vicious in his attacks against the Democratic nominee for President, John Kerry, and his supporters, going so far as to call Kerr}' "spineless." Nader also went out on a limb to verbally accuse such prolific liberal thinkers as anticorporate writer Noam Chomsky and controversial filmmaker Michael Moore of adopting an "unconditional surrender," of their vote and support to John Kerry, even though both have, on several occasions, denounced key portions of Kerry's platform. Even though a large amount of pressure is currently being put on Nader to drop out of the election, most of it comes from people who would generally support him. One student at UW-Milwaukee, Thomas Jones, spoke highly of Nader, saying, "I think we need a third party option and I feel Nader is a good choice," going on to mention Nader's stance on universal healthcare. When asked if he was worried that Nader would take away important votes from Kerry, or if he had adopted an "anybody but Bush" policy, he surprisingly responded that he would vote for Bush before Kerry, exemplifying the diversity of political thought on the Milwaukee campus. Nader, the consummate underdog in this year's election, spoke for over an hour, before fielding questions from the audience, where he displayed a knowledgeable understanding of issues important in Milwaukee. Against seemingly insurmountable pressure lor him to drop out of the election, Nader will continue to campaign up until the end. He hopes to visit all 50 states, saying he has already visited 49. Later that evening he planned to speak in Madison. His most important objectives at this time are to put his name on as many states' voting ballots as possible, which in some states can take up to 25,000 signatures, not to mention the amount of strict rules one must follow in gathering the signatures, and to inform people on the alternative ideas a third party candidate can offer. For more information on Ralph Nader, including his platform, visit www.votenader.com. Presidential candidate Ralph Nader speaks to a crowd of more than 450 students at UW-Milwaukee on September 15. New System in Place for Parking BYTAL GOLD WATER During the summer, there was a change in the parking system. Police chief Michael Marzion said, "The new parking sy stem works, that every student gets a parking pass." And, "now instead of people buying cards they are given cards through the segregated fees." Marzion also said, "The parking lots are us er fee funded. There are no tax dollars, no university dollars. All the users pay for lots. That is one of the reasons parking is not free at the university because of maintenance, snow plowing and salaries." To bring the Racine bus it costs UW-Parkside $40,000 a year and the UW-Parkside ranger was purchased for $70,000. These thin gs add up, so there has to ^ a set fee. He said, "Another reason We did this is because we changed the computer system over. PeopleSoft (the company t hat is now in charge of the computer system) was not allowing us to sell permits like we used to because when they changed the computer program we had to change the way we §rve out permits." Marzion said they did not want to go to the old system because it was too time consuming. The old sy stem had people lined up for their pass. He said, "So many things are paid through this transportation budget almost everybody benefits one way or another. If some one does not benefit they would be a minority." Marzion said a problem with the new system is that people are parking in the residential neighborhood and are starting to complain. He said, "I know the lots are full right now, but they are always full the first two weeks," and ^ common "the only reason we have permits at all is faculty and staff." He said he had to reassure SUFAC that faculty could not park for free because it would not be fair to the students. Athletes are the only community members who don't pay for parking. sight at the beginning of each semester, full parking lots. Marzion said tickets are still going to be given out in the new system. To appeal a ticket, you have to go to the police station and pay $5 and fill out an appeal form. That form goes to his desk, and he can either void it or send it to the parking appeals review committee. The committee has the final word on the ticket. If you win your appeal you will get your $5 back. The Ranger News September 25, 2004 Real World Experience for Business Students BY AARON ZABLER In Fall 2003, the Solutions for Economic Growth (SEG) Center was developed in the School of Business and Technology at UW-Parkside. The organization was developed as an avenue for business students to obtain "real world" experience by connecting them with local companies. The SEG acts as an intermediary that joins students who desire business world application of their skills and local businesses that are in need of business solutions. This results in a combination that is beneficial for both parties. The business areas that are addressed include: information technology, operations management and marketing solutions. The SEG's objective is "to support live student projects, enhance [student] learning and make an impact on the community," says Dirk Baldwin, Ph.D., of the Business Department. Once a project is submitted, the SEG will attempt to match the project to the appropriate class, or students may be selected to develop and complete the project independent of a class. A faculty member is assigned to oversee the project, but the students are in charge of handling it. Dr. Baldwin explains that the students learn "project management methodology." "The students learn all the documentation you have to go through to start up a project." Students also "document the requirements of the project implement the project and communicate the status of the project - it's as professional as possible," Dr. Baldwin said. Students have had the opportunity to work on various projects for companies such as: Johnson Diversity, Snap-On, Racine Volunteer Center and the Kenosha Community Health Center. Currently, 20 students are working on 11 different projects. Jeremy Scuffham commented on the experience saying, "As a student, it's exciting to be able to plan, implement, and manage a program that other students will continually benefit from." Scuffham is currently working on an Undergraduate Business Program Marketing Project with fellow student Ben Stark. If you would like to know more about SEG or have any questions, you can contact the director, Suresh Chalasani, Ph.D., at sureshxhalasanrfi uwp.edu . Put Some Muscle Into Your Resume BEFORE You Graduate! If you are thinking about pursuing a career at a manufacturing company, the Racine/Kenosha Chapter of the American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS) is here to help you! YOU'RE looking for local exposure to businesses; WE'RE looking for ambitious students interested in a real bargain and willing to help us create a student chapter. For $20, you will get: •Z Your resume posted on www.rakeapics.ora www.apics.ora • Opportunities to attend local APICS Professional Developmental Dinner meetings and seminars where networking opportunities abound, all at greatly discounted rates. Your first dinner meeting will be FREE! •Z A competitive advantage in writing term papers by receiving a copy of all annual APICS conference presentations. %/ The inside track on earning a valuable CPIM certification prior to graduation to set yourself apart from the other job candidates—on your resume and during the interview. Up-to-date information on manufacturing terminology and best practices for added confidence in interviewing by receiving the APICS dictionary and the monthly Performance Advantage Magazine. • Opportunities for free travel to APICS events. If you are interested, motivated and want more information, please contact: APICS. mTW EKBSUOCUA8TCtOEM MMt tSiOAOGEttTKTM T Mark Hanke, CPIM VP of Student Relations Racine/Kenosha Chapter of APICS Mark.Hanke@Abbott.com www.rakeapics.org Will the New Union be Named After Anyone? A follow up from How in the Hall Did They Get Their Names? BY EMILY RASBORNIK How do you get a building named after you? Well in this day and age you need to donate 10 percent of what the building costs. According to Lenny Klaver, University Relations and Advancement, our halls were named after people who donated no money. But Wyllie, Greenquist and Molinaro did not donate anything themselves. They were instrumental figures in the founding of UW-Parkside. Back then there were no laws saying you had to donate a certain amount of money in order to get your name on a building. Now its different. The Board of Regents says you have to donate a substantial amount of money. The cost to build the SAC was $13.1 million and $1.3 million was donated, with the top three major donors having their names associated with the building. If you notice there is no name on the communication building. When renovations happen someone will have to get 10 percent of the cost donated to obtain the naming right to the building. For our new Union being built, the students pay for all but a small percentage. The building is being paid by the students for the future students. Mud Puddle Unites BY EMILY RASBORNIK On Wednesday, September 15, at 11 p.m., UW-Parkside students showed how fun campus life can be. As the rain poured, students created a mud slip and slide next to the sand volleyball courts by the campus apartments. It started with five girls. Sophomore Jacqui Brandenburg was one of influential students who spotted There is a small fee in tuition each vear for the new union. PSGA made the decision for building the new union last year. The building will be named the "Union" because naming rights aie different for non-academic buildings. Students now are paying for the union they may never use. The reason they won't be able to use it is because it won't be built for a long time, but it will hopefully keep our school growing. Journalist Joseph Hanneman wrote, "Irvin G. Wyllie was always asked 'When will the campus be complete, w hen will everything be finished?' The answer is never. Harvard, America's first university was founded in 1636. It is still a developing university, as UWParkside will be for many years and many future generations." Some say the new union will help expand the school and keep it alive. I say if I pay tuition and graduate from UW-Parkside and the new union still isn't done, I should get a brick with my name on it. Lenity said buildings are named after someone who connotes a legacy. We are expanding for the future students by creating a new union, so won't we be a legacy? the puddle while running in the rain with a couple of old roomies from Ranger Hall. She was one the first to slide in the mud pile, "ft looked too fun. ft was a natural Slip-n-Slide" After Jacqui and her friends left, dozens came out to try the slide. Within a few moments people were peering from their windows, porches, and doorways. There were a couple of chants from the crowd and then a full moon.. .and it wasn't in the sky. A man decided to take this mud slide to a new level by hitting the puddle nude. The crowd then grew bigger and so did the number of student's slip'n and sliding. They went down in two's, three's, and even four's. This puddle brought a bit of bonding to the campus life, as students joined together for the joy of a good old mud bath 5 The Ranger News September 25, 2004 Foreign Film Nights Pick up a brochure at the Information Center, International Studies, Residence Life or Student Act.vit.es Osama September 29 9 p.m. September 11: What Better Day For A Picnic Good Bye, Lenin! October 6 Student Foreign Series Sponsored by the Student Center & Foreign Film Series 9 p.m. Free Popcorn & Soda sponsored by PIC for Good Bye, Lenin! Union Cinema Free Admission Concessions will be open! BY AMBER TAYLOR September 11, 2001 was a day filled with tremendous tragedy and outrage throughout the entire nation. Hijacked jetliners hit the World Trade Center in New York and the Pentagon outside Washington. International and world leaders were swift in reacting to the terrorist attacks. Three years later, on Saturday, September 11, 2004, nearly 50 international students and their house families attended the second annual International Welcome Picnic at Petrified Springs Park, hosted by the Parkside International Club (PIC), Central International Studies and the Adventures of Life Long Learning (A.L.L.) House Families. Students, families and friends all showed up for a w onderful picnic (provided by the families) for a chance to mingle with fellow students from all over the world. The day was filled w ith food, pictures, laughter, relaxation, and the chance to start new friendships. "We hope to grow as a tradition at Parkside," the international programming coordinator, Consuelo Clemens noted that the PIC organization helps international students to become part of the Kenosha-Racine community, while building relationships with American Students. "Everybody has become friends. Even though we come from different countries, we all speak the same language," says Sherly Hamm, a Parkside student from Indonesia. Bindra Sukheja, another international student attending Parkside, is grateful to. know that after the terrorist attacks in New York, people can still come together and interact in harmony. There is nothing more rewarding than witnessing people from all over the world interacting with one another on September 11, the third anniversary of a day filled with anger among thousands of international and world leaders and citizens. International students and their host families get food at the Parkside International Club Picnic on September 11. YOUR AD COULD BE HERE. Advertise with nig The Ranger News! Contact: Avi Grewal (Ad Manager) uwp_ads@yahoo.com Phone:(262)595-2287 The Ranger News September 25,2004 Backyard Bash BY HEATHER TODD On September 9, from 4-11 p.m., Parkside Activities Board (PAB) hosted the Backyard Bash, one of the first events of the school year, outside the student Union. Each of the featured artists gave incredible, unique performances, ranging in style and diversity. A great example of creativity came from a group who call themselves Dream. They presented choreographed routines incorporating hip-hop, house, break dance, Afro- Cuban and West African dance styles. Dream includes six members, all hailing from the Oakland, Calif, area, bringing their West Coast talents to UW-Parkside. Near the end of their segment the stage was opened up to the audience, allowing participants to take part in a quick workshop teaching some dance moves and routines displayed during their performance. After enjoying some creative dance and slam-poetry the stage was turned over to the collaborative efforts of the artist's featured on 'The Collective Vol. 2." Aimagideon gave a high intensity performance giving way to all the artists presented on this locally produced album. A few among included Taste MC with leader Fidell and Neptune. All the artists culminated throughout the show to give exciting group performances. According to PAB President Chamika Ellis, more than 125 people attended Backyard Bash throughout the night ot September 9. Jack White's Back! The King of Billiards and Trick Shots is returning to UW-Parkside See him at The Den September 27 - October 1 Daily starting at nam Tournament Register in The Den Trick Shots by Jack Hell teach you too! Billiards Clinics with Jack! Sponsored by Intramurals - Student Activities - Parkside Student Center - The Den Dean Marwan Wafa Want to Meet a CEO? BY EMILY RASBORNIK Executive-in-Residence Program is an event that "caters to all students, in every department. If you're an Art major you're going to have to know how to sell your art, otherwise how will you make money?" Dean Marwan Wafa, School of Business and Technology, brings in CEO's of successful businesses "for students to achieve a greater knowledge of the work world. There is something to learn from the success and failure of businesses. We bring in these real people so they can share their expertise with the student population at UW-Parkside. Students should attend this special forum because of the netw orking that will be available. "Students have gotten jobs from the past Executive-in-Residence Programs. Through these interactions, meeting people in the workforce and combining their knowledge with classroom learning, our students will hopefully get their ideas out there and become just as successful. These CEO's take us on their journey of how they got their companies started and we find out how they survived. Did they start out with no money? How did they know their idea was a good one?" Come ask your questions to Diane Doors, President of DeltaHawk Inc. on November 9 at 9:30 a.m. or 11 a.m. The session is about 50 min. long and is located in the Union Cinema. "Learn on a personal level how they battled through obstacles to obtain success." 7 The Ranger News September 25, 2004 Featur Third Parties: A Thing of the Past or Future? BY AMANDA AMASON With the 2004 presidential elections just around the corner, most people ate very sure who they want, or more importantly, don't want, in the White House come January. For the majority of voters, it comes down to a choice between two men: the Republican and the Democrat. But what about the other men and women - the third party candidates. There are more than 100 third parties organized in America; yet, in the 2000 presidential election, only 3.74 percent of Americans voted third party. In fact, since 1856, every American president has been Republican or Democrat (Republicans 18, Democrats 10, for who's counting). Some third party candidates such as: Ross Perot (I), John Anderson (I) and Ralph Nader (G) are considered "spoilers."Nader was accused of this in the 2000 presidential election. The Democrats pleaded with him to drop out of the election because the majority of Green Party voters would normally have voted Democrat, thus taking votes away from A1 Gore. By the way, he's running again this year, and they're accusing him of the same. In a U.S. Department of state interview, professor of Political Science and author of "Politics at the Periphery: Third Parties in Two-Party America," David Gillespie says that if a candidate "gets a large enough percentage of the votes, demonstrating popular support for his party's appeals, at least one of the major parties will adopt some of that agenda to ... gain those votes.'' Third parties have historically been consequential in changing platforms on issues such as: Antislavery with the "mid 19th century political crisis" teaming the Free-Soil Party, Barnburners, the Liberty Party and the Whigs; Monetary policy and the relationship between government and corporations with the Greenbacks, Knights of Labor and the Populists around 1890; The Prohibition Party won the 18th amendment against production and sale of alcoholic beverages and the Libertarian and Green Parties are working for the legalization of medicinal marijuana, just to name a few. The most successful third party was Abraham Lincoln's Republican Party, formed in 1854 in opposition to the Kansas-Nebraska act, which would inevitably spread slavery into the western territories. There are so many third parties, really, all it takes is a platform, a website and some t-shirts and bumper stickers to become one, but here are some of the more interesting third parties I found: The Multi-Capitalist Party's motto is, "capitalism for all people equally," they denounce both capitalism and socialism and believe that every person should be a successful landowner without excessive taxation. The Libertarian National Socialist Green Party believe in the personal freedom of Libertarian Party platform, environmental improvement of the Green Party and collective and personal action as in National Socialism. The U.S. Pacifist Party is an anti-war party. They want to transform the U.S. military into "a non-violent defense and humanitarian service corps. The Pansexual Peace Party's only real platform issue is to protect everyone's right to talk about and to have sex with whomever and whatever, wherever they please. Their motto is "Sex is good, sex is great, yeah sex!' The Pot Party is "a movement to pretty much legalize marijuana" and to mandate the growth of it. For more information on the significance of third parties, and the platforms of some, go to www. politicsl.com. The Student Activities Open House Mon, Oct. 4 4-6 pm Union 209 Find out what we can do for : a- . • v - -• 8 The Ranger News September 25,2004 Sports UW-Parkside Women's Soccer Team Thumps Grand Valley State Weiher Leads Lady Rangers With Pair of Goals BY RUSSELL HARRIS Sports Editor About 100 people gathered at Wood Road Field on September 9 to watch the Lady Rangers outscore the Grand Valley State Lakers 4-1 in a regional game. UW-Parkside came in ranked 23rd in the nation in the National Soccer Coaches Association Poll (NSCAA), but as of September 14 was ranked first in the region and eighth nationally. The national ranking is the highest the women's soccer team has made in UW-Parkside history Junior midfielder, 16, Allison Wild, had an attempt blocked at the 26:20 mark in the contest and GVS blocked another attempt by UW-Parkside at 23:07. Senior Goalie, Abbigale Wild, played another great game as she blocked three Lakers attempts. UW-Parkside's scoring attack began with 7:13 remaining in the first half when 18, Charissa Weiher, a freshmen midfielder, scored to make it 1-0 at the half. In the second period, at the 41:40 mark, GVS tied the game at 1-1. But UW-Parkside took the lead for good when they moved the ball down field and Weiher scored her second goal of the day. With 16:02 left in the game, 10, freshman forward, Laura Eide, scored on a kick past the GVS Goalie to make it 3-1. UW-Parkside struck again for the last time with 6:49 left in the game as 6, Kelly Baker, a freshman midfielder, scored to make it 4-1. GVS had just one corner kick and only four shots on goal in the game compared to UW-Paikside's three comer kicks and nine shots on goal. Laura Eide, Charissa Weiher, Megan Jurvis, and Katie Gaal added assists. UW-Parkside lost 4-0 last season to GVS in NCAA Division II Tournament play, which makes this win a little more special. Junior Midfielder, Allison Wild, controls the ball for UW-Parkside Ask Dave BY RUSSELL HARRIS Sports Editor Recently I had the opportunity to speak with UW-Parkside Athletic Director, Dave Williams, and asked him for his thoughts about some upcoming athletic events. Q: What and when is the second annual Texas Roadhouse Roundup? A: "On October 1, which is Friday, the second annual Texas Roadhouse Roundup will be held here at UW-Parkside. It is ail extraordinary promotion where Texas Roadhouse feeds 500 students. Obviously, they have fantastic food! Last year they brought out hamburgers, hotdogs, chili, baked potatoes, fried appetizers and cinnamon butter rolls. It rained hard last year and almost blew the tent over! So, we're going to try it again this year. Texas Roadhouse Marketing Coordinator, Elizabeth (Liz) McHalffey, is helping us with this event. This year, if it rains, we're going to hold it indoors. The men's soccer team will play a GLVC game at 1:15 p.m. versus SIU-Edwardsville and the women's soccer team will host SIU-Edwardsville at | 3:30 p.m. in a GLVC match up while the women's volleyball team will play GLVC opponent Northern Kentucky at 7 p.m The Texas Roadhouse Roundup is going to happen after the women's soccer game and we are hoping that every one joins us to eat. We're going to have the food available at the gymnasium around 5 p.m. It will be the women's volleyball teams first home game of the year, too. It should be a tun day! We will probably be giving out free items to the crowd as well, things like stress balls and t-shirts. You have to come to one of the games in order to get some free food at the gymnasium Q: How can UW-Parkside students get tickets for the men's basketball game against the Wisconsin Badgers on November 10 in Madison? A: There will be a contest in which approximately 20-30 tickets will be given away to our most loyal fans for this game, which includes free transportation. The more games and events one goes to before November 10, the more likely it will be that he or she will get a ticket. We'll have a lot of fun up there and both teams will play hard." The Ranger News September 25, 2004 Volunteering is more than going to a soup kitchen, helping at a senior center, making cards for children or sponsoring a food drive. Volunteering can help you succeed for your future. Come and see what giving back to your community can do for you. Friday, Oct. 1 • Noon • Union 106 >ifp LEADERSHIP SERIES Sponsored by Student Activities For more information call 595-2200 or stop by Student Activities, Union 209 The University of Wisconsin- Parfaide provides services forpalronswilhspecial needs. Please contact the Parkside Student Center for assistance, (262) 595-234;. Sports Shots Perez is GLVC Player of the Week in Men's Soccer Goalie Victor Perez, 0, was named GLVC Player of the Week in men's soccer. The freshman goalie blanked Rockhurst and 18th ranked Truman State on September 11 and 12 respectively. UW-Parkside's Women's Soccer Team Remains Undefeated On September 12, the women's soccer team took on Wheeling Jesuit, in a nonconference game at Wood Road Field. Laura Eide, 10, freshman forward, scored one of the team's goals, and senior midfielder Lindsey Griffitts, 12, added a goal to help the Lady Ranger's get the win. Wagner Goal Lifts UW-Parkside's Men's Soccer Team Over Rockhurst The U W-Parkside Men's Soccer Team got payback September 11 with a 1- 0 victory over the Rockhurst Hawks (Missouri) in a non-conference match up at Wood Road Field. Last season, UW-Paikside lost 2-0 to the Hawks. Rockhurst has nine returning starters from last season. U W-Parkside forward Dusty Wagner, 7, scored the only goal that the Ranger's needed at the 66:02 mark. The assist was made by 23, midfielder, SherYang. UW-Parkside's freshman goalie, Victor Perez, made seven saves in helping to preserve the victory. Tommenip Scores Goal to Beat Truman State On September 12, one day after winning a tight game over the Rockhurst Hawks (1-0), the UW-Paikside Men's Soccer Team hosted Truman State and won by a final score of 1-0. UW-Parkside has won five consecutive games including three other teams that appeared in the NCAA Division II Tournament last season. UW-Parkside got all of the offense they needed as junior defender, Ben Tommerup. 9, scored on an assist by teammates Jared Lechusz. 6, a junior midfielder, and junior midfielder, Sher Yang, 23. UW-Paikside freshman goalie Victor Perez, 0, had five saves to secure his fourth shutout of the season Great Lakes Valley Conference Announces Expansion... Press Release June 29, 2004 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind- The Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) ami the council of Presidents have announced that Drury University, Springfield, Mo., Rockhurst University, Kansas, Mo., and the University of Missouri-Rolla, Rolla, Mo., will join the league for the 2005- 06 academic year. The addition of these three institutions will bring the GLVC's membership to 14 schools, tying it with the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) and the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) as the fifth largest conference in NCAA Division II. There are a total of 23 NCAA Division II conferences in the country. "Our institutional representatives have been discussing conference expansion for the past two years, and are delighted to welcome Drury, Rockhurst and Missouri-Rolla to the GLVC," said GLVC Commissioner Jim Naumovich. "All three institutions have outstanding academic reputations, strong presidential leadership, and boast solid athletic programs. We feel their addition to the GLVC greatly strengthens our Conference and provides our member schools with a presence, and additional visibility in three new markets (Springfield, Kansas City, and Rolla, Mo.)." The GLVC last expanded in 1995 when the University of Missouri- St. Louis joined as the leagues 12th member. Indiana University-Purdue University, Ft. Wayne, Ind. left the GLVC in 2001 to pursue NCAA Division I membership status. The league has remained at 11 institutions since that time. Each year more than 2,500 student-athletes participate in 17 conference championships. The GLVC has won a total of 10 NCAA Division II Basketball National Championships (i.e. nine men's basketball titles and one women's title). In addition, the GLVC has had a team participate in the men's basketball title game for 10 consecutive years. Work began in July to begin development of 14-team schedules for the 2005-06 season. 10 The Ranger News September 25, 2004 Sport Shots Continued.. UW-Parkside Men's Soccer Team Successful in Puma Classic A crowd of about 150 spectators came to see the UW-Paikside Men's Soccer Team compete in its own Puma Classic at Wood Road Field and were not disappointed as the team won both of its games over the course of the weekend. The action was fast-paced and intense. Hie University of Findlay (Ohio) was UW-Parkside's opponent on September 4, at 12 p.m.. UWParkside got the only goal they needed 15:59 into the game as junior forward, Alen Osmanovic, 12, scored a goal. A Findlay player missed wide left on a goal attempt with 23:59 left in the first period. Findlay did not have many attempts on goal throughout the game. The score was 1-0 at the half, but UWParkside got some security in the second half as the team struck three more times. Bojan Jovicic, 8, a freshman forward/midfielder, scored at the 28:55 mark to put the Rangers up 2-0. Later, forward, Issam Ismaili, 25, a sophomore, scored to make it 3-0. Finally, freshman forward, Andre Francois, 14, scored with 12:15 left in the contest to wrap up UW-Paikside's scoring attack. UW-Parkside won by a final of 4-0. On September 5, the UW-Parkside Men's Soccer Team played against the Gannon University Golden Knights (Pennsylvania) and beat them in a close game, 2-1. The first half was scoreless until U WParkside's Sher Yang, a junior midfielder, found the back of the net at the 69:44 period in the game Derek Kilps, 18, a junior midfielder, scored the game-winning goal. The roster for the All-Tournament Team for the Puma Classic includes midfielders Alen Osmanovic and Sher Yang, defenders Ethan Richter and Ben Tommerup, and goalie Victor Perez. Baker Leads UW-Parkside Women's Soccer Team over Findlay On September 5, the UW-Parkside Women's Soccer Team continued to look sharp as they handed the Findlay Oilers their second loss of the season. Freshman Kelly Baker, 6, a midfielder, scored two goals. Senior Lindsey Griffitts, 12, a midfielder, scored once. Freshman forward Laura Eide, 10, scored a goal for this exciting young soccer team, also. You Are Invited To "Midnight Madness" at UW-Parkside! When? Friday, October 15, 2004 Time? 6:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. Where? DeSimone Gymnasium at UW-Parkside Why? First official practice for the Men and Women's basketball teams. Join Head Coaches Luke Reigel and Jenny Knight as they open tire 2004- 05 basketball season with their first official practices of the year. The teams will also scrimmage and conduct a free clinic for all youth in attendance. 'Midnight Madness" is free and is open to the public. So bring your family out for some hoops and some fun. For more information, please contact Steve Nelson at 595.2512. Come join the ranger's as they prepare for a great season of exciting NCAA Division II basketball! UW-Parkside Race Walkers Excel At U.S. Olympic Trials UW-Parkside's Ben Shorey finished sixth at the U.S. Olympic Trials 50k race-walk at Chula Vista, Calif, on February 15 . He walked the 31 1 mile distance in 4:27:37. He was tire youngest competitor in tire event, while UW-Parkside's Stephen Quiike was the next youngest. Quiike placed 10th with a time of 4:46:29. Women's Soccer Team Upset by Northern Kentucky... Wilder, KY: The women's soccer team (5-1) was upset on Sep. 17 in a road game against the Northern Kentucky Norse by the final score of 2-0. This was the GLVC (Great Lakes Valley Conference) opener for both teams. UW-Parkside entered the contest ranked #8 in the nation and #1 in the region, while Northern Kentucky came in at #23. Abbigale Wild registered four saves for the Lady Ranger's. Men's Soccer Team Knots Northern Kentucky 0-0... Wilder, KY: UW-Parkside (5-1 -1) played well on the road against #18 ranked Northern Kentucky, but did not score any goals. The Ranger's had more shots on goal than the Norse, including a shot that bounced off the Norse post near the end of regulation! Freshman goalkeeper, Victor Perez, made two saves in the game. This was also a GLVC opener. Women's Volleyball Team Loses First Two GLVC Games... Southern Illinois: The women's volleyball team (4-6 overall, 0-2 in GLVC) lost their match on Friday, Sep. 17, against SIU Edwardsville 30-19,30-27, and 30-22. It was their GLVC opener and was played in Southern Illinois. Senior Brook Strickland, #14, had eight kills while senior Noelle Swartz, #9, and senior Kandi Bauer, #3, added seven each. Swartz added 13 digs and junior Ashley Vycital, # 2, contributed 29 assists. Southern Indiana: On Saturday, September 18, the Lady Ranger's played Southern Indiana and lost 30-24,23-30,30-16,25-30, and 15-10. Stricklapd contributed 20 kills, while junior Lindsey Jones, #12, had 11 and Noelle Swartz added 11 The match was grueling and tight and lasted approximately two hours. Vycital had 53 assists. them a lot closer and our team is definitely improving. We have a lot of young players, but this was definitely a growth experience for us. We played well," said Todd Streeter, Assistant Coach. UW-Parkside Rugby Team Plays Hard in Loss to UW-Whitewater... On Saturday, September 18, the UWParkside Rugby Team (0-2) matched up with UW-Whitewater at the outdoor track here at UW-Parkside. UW-Parkside trailed for a good part of the contest and had to fight an uphill battle to try to catch up, which is just what the squad did, but came up just short losing by the final score of 21-12. "Last week, UW-Whitewater won by a score of 91-7, so we played UW-Parkside Keeps Pace at 26th Annual Midwest Collegiate Cross- Country Open... On Saturday, September 18, UWParkside hosted the 26th annual Midwest Collegiate Open and overall had a strong day. It was a gorgeous, sunny, and somewhat breezy day as numerous spectators gathered to watch and cheer on runners in the competition. The women's team placed 7th overall out of 20 teams with a score of 210 in the 5,000 meter run. Junior, Michelle Boldon, finished 23rd with a time of 19:17, while junior, Tiff Belongia, finished third with a time of 19:41. Other UW-Parkside finishers include Naomi Bong who placed 47th with a time off 20:05 and sophomore, Jill Winkler, was 51st with a time of 20:09. Junior, Emily Junion, finished 57th with a time of 20:24. On the men s side, junior Cal Kromm, covered the 8,000-meter course in 25:39 and finished eighth overall. Iowa State's Grant Shadden won the race in 24:53, just beating out former UW-Parkside runner, Quinn Newton, by 10 seconds at the finish line! Newton, running unattached, finished in 25:03. There was some Division I school's participating in the event as well. 11 The Ranger News September 25, 2004 UW-Parkside Sports Schedules & Standings UW-Parkside Women's Softball Schedule Date Opponent Time Sept. 11 HIC Tournament 10 a.m., 12 & 6 p.m. Sept. 12 NIC Tournament 10 a.m. & 2 p.m. Sept. 18 Chicagoland Classic 3, 7 & 9 p.m. Sept. 19 Chicagoland Classic 2 & 4 p.m. Sept. 25 Trinity International 10 a.m. Sept. 25 St. Francis 2 p.m. Sept. 25 St. Xavier 4 p.m. Sept. 26 UW-Oshkosh 10 a.m. Sept. 26 College of Lake County 4 p.m. Sept. 26 McHenry County 12 p.m. Oct. 3 NIU Tournament t.b.a. Oct. 9 Wisconsin t.b.a. Women's Cross Country Schedule Date Onnonent Time Sep. 18 Midwest Collegiate Open 12 p.m. Sep. 24 Augustana Invitational 5:45 p.m. Oct. 2 Loyola Lakefront Invitational 11 a.m. Oct. 9 Wartburg Invitational 11 a.m. Oct. 16 UW-Parkside Invitational 1 p.m. Oct. 23 GLVC Championships (NKU) 11 a.m. Nov. 6 NCAA II Regionals (SIUE) t.b.a. Nov. 20 NCAA II National (Evansville, Ind.) tb.a. Men's Track/Cross Country Schedule Date Sep. 6 Sep. 18 Sep. 18 Sep. 25 Oct. 2 Oct. 9 Oct. 16 Oct. 23 Nov. 6 Nov. 20 NCC Open (Naperville, 111.) UW-Oshkosh Invite Midwest Collegiate Open Griak Invite (Minneapolis, MN) Loyola Lakefront Invitational Carthage Invite UW-Parkside Invite GLVC Championship (NKU) NCAA II Regionals (SIUE) NCAA II Nationals 11 am. 4 p.m. 12:45 p.m. 10:45 a.m. 11a.m. 11 am. 1:45 p.m. 11 am. t.b.a. t.b.a. Home Matches Bolded UW-Parkside Sports & Activity Center "Activity Space" Semester Hours (Weight room, racquetball courts, gym, fieldhouse and issue room) HOURS Mon-Thurs: 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Fri: 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Sat: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sun: 6-9 p.m. PHONE NUMBERS Issue Room: 262-595-2159 Pool Hours: 262-595-2780 GLVC Men's Soccer Standings/As of Sep. 14, 2004 Overall Win Loss Tie Pet Lewis 1 6 0 0 1.000 N. Kentucky 4 o Mil 1 0.900 UW-Parkside 5 \ l 0 0.833 SIU Edwardsville 5 l 0 0.833 Beilarmine 2 i M 1 0.625 Kentucky Wesleyan 2 2 0 0.500 Indianapolis 2 2 1 0.500 Quincy 2 3 2 0.429 Missouri-St. Louis 2 3 0 0.400 Southern Indiana 1 4 1 0.250 St. Joseph's 1 4 0 0.200 GLVC Women's Soccer Standings/As of Sep. 14, 2004 Overall UW-Parkside Beilarmine Missouri-St. Louis N. Kentucky Indianapolis QuincyO.OOO SIU Edwardsville Lewis Kentucky Wesleyan Southern Indiana St. Joseph's Win Loss Tie Pet. 5 0 0 1.000 3 1 0 0.750 4 2 0 0.667 3 2 0 0.600 2 2 0 0.500 1 1 2 0.500 2 3 0 0.400 2 4 0 0.333 0 1 1 0.250 1 5 0 0.167 0 3 2 0.200 GLVC Women's Volleyball Standings/As of Sep. 17,2004 Region Win Loss Lewis SIU-Edwardsville N. Kentucky S. Indiana Indianapolis Missouri-St. Louis UW-Parkside Quincy St. Joseph's Beilarmine Kentucky Wesleyan Pet 0.500 0.667 0.400 0.250 0.000 1.000 0.286 0.750 0.250 0.000 0.000 Overall Win Loss 3 4 4 4 5 5 7 8 10 2 7 Pet 0.700 0.667 0.636 0.600 0.583 0.444 0.364 0.273 0.231- 0.000 0.000 (Call pool for open swim hours. Schedule changes weekly) 12 The Ranger News September 25,2004 #4 - John Bult - "Julie's Sixteenth Birthday" This photo appears to have been taken closer to Julie's 27th birthday, but let's pretend for a minute. I think they wanted this to be a sweet image of a father consoling his daughter on her sweet sixteen. What I see is a married guy (wedding ring) in a bar (beer and cigarette), holding hands with a girl who is twenty years his junior. She appears to have been in his trunk for 2-3 days, he let her out so they could go on a first "date". The crazed man is shewn here, insisting that she love him or else. She is busy wondering which unknown actor will play her in a recreation of this exact scene, on a future episode of'Cold Case Files'. #2 - Devastatin' Dave - "The Turntable Slave" Something tells me that Dave never quite devastated his way to the top. This top ten may have been his only shot at number one. From the hair washed in Wesson oil, the lightening bolt earring, to the outfit stolen from the wardrobe room of Brcakin' 2 - The Electric Bugaloo. You can't read the tiny yellow banner across the top corner, but it reads "Hear our message! Say no to drugs!". Note that the important "message" font is at least 8 times smaller than the "ZAP" covering Dave's crotch. b # 3 - Millie Jackson - "E.S.P" I know exactly how this cover layout came to be. See.. Millie is yet another former porn actress turned singer. Her producer called to do the shoot, but she was in the third of a nine-day coke binge and couldn't be reached. He looked through an archive of her photos and came across this one - which was taken just as she was about to perform her signature move on co-star, Rusty Tailpipe. Alter that, it was only a matter ol digitally replacing the man part with a cry stal ball. #1 - Tino - "Por Primera Vez" This album cover was made because not enough people in Tino's hometown hated him. Por Primera Vez means "For The First Time". As in - for the first time I have an excuse to wear my little sister's clothes. Tino is a smoldering latin heartthrob.. wearing Jordache shorts that were made for an 8 year old girl, and an Izod golf shirt stretched so light that you can see through it. The element that pushed this cover over the edge was his left hand, placed uncomfortably over the abdomen. (Tino now works delivering mail for UWP. If you see him - say hi.) TWs list was found somewhere onlim; & edited by Katie Dylewski worst album cowers of all time #8 - Country Church - No Title The first concept for this cover showed the men with a piece of straw in each of their mouths, but that was too much like smoking, and thus too edgy. Plus, the guy on the left kept tickling the other guys with his. The lady in front is the set designer's sister in law, and was brought in to keep the wholesome group from looking"tbo gay". Due to a scheduling conflict, the group was unable to accept an invite to play this year's Republican National Convention. They did, however, find time to autograph the President's personal copy of the album. #6 - The Minister's Quartet - "Let Me Touch Him" A title like this conjures images that have nothing to do with praising the gospel. #7 - Joyce - "Joyce" That's right, just "Joyce". It practically sells itself for as much as 50 cents, judging by the price tag. Kudos to the marketing genius who came up with this layout. If not for the rainbow jumpsuit, Sally Jesse glasses, and strategically placed rose, Joyce may not be the superstar that she is today. The Beatles kicked themselves when they saw this sexed-up cover art - Ringo had suggested the "naked huddle" concept years before the Orleans even came out., but Paul just figured Ringo was actin' a fool and told him to "hush". Besides that, if I ever 'wake up into a dream' where I'm surrounded by a bunch of hairy naked hippies, it had better be die result of a toxic snake bite and/or a fever induced coma. #5 - Orleans - "Waking and Dreaming" 13 The Ranger News September 25, 2004 — Events Calendar — 9/26 David HB Drake, 3-4pm - Bong Recreation Area "Back From Iraq", 1:30pm - Kenosha Public Museum 9/27 Decide, Cattle Decapitation, Diabolic - HOB/ Chicago "Boys without Girlfriends" Night - Common Grounds/Kenosha 9/28 "Rock Against Bush" with Midtown & Anti- Flag -Metro/Chicago Ben Lee w/ Pony Up - Schubas/Chicago Ani Difranco w/ Margaret Cho - Overature Center/Milwaukee Dead To Fall - The Bottom Lounge This AfterProject, Beneath This Ashen Sky - Bar 312/Buffalo Grove Godsmack - Orpheum Theatre/Milwaukee "Expressions In Stone" Exhibit (last day) - CART/UWP 9/29 A1 Green - Potowatomi Casino/Milwaukee 9/30 The Temptations & The Four Tops - Potowatomi Casino/Milwaukee 10/1 Alter Bridge - HOB/Chicago Lewsi Black - Potowatomi Bingo Casino/ Milwaukee 10/1 Folk Music Hootenanny, 7- 10pm - Anderson Arts Center 10/2 Brian Wilson - Auditorium Theatre/Chicago Taking Back Sunday w/' Fallout Boy- Congress Theatre/Chicago Alan Jackson & Martina McBride - Bradley Center/Milwaukee Bill Cosby - Overture Center/Milwaukee 10/5 "Vote For Change" with Jon Mellencamp & Babyface - Riverside Theatre/Milwaukee Dave Matthews Band - Kohl Center/Madison 10/6 Cee-Lo, Tweet, Teedra Moses - HOB/Chicago 10/8 Love w/ The Zombies - Park West lot HIM it Mm! The rnmors aie true. Bob Dylan's 'College Tour' bus will roll down 75th Street on Saturday, October 30th. Unbelievable? Hell yes. On September 15th, BobDylan.com announced new dates for it's upcoming 'College Campus Tour'. Carthage College, located right on Kenosha's lakefront, is getting a piece of the action. The big event will take in the N.E Taible Athletic mid Recreation Center (TARC). Tickets are at $39.50, and go on sale October 4th through Ticketmaster. Bob's website reports that a portion of tickets will only be sold to students, assumed the attenders of Carthage. -KD this issue wel teke a looksie ck: _ ******** -vr-tT -onaraidomfiickayni^L PA0DY O S PUB 5022 7th Ave. ph: 262 .652.7223 LAYOUT: Three main sections, not a big open area., more like a wide hallway. Front: Small bar area, stools & tables. Rear: Pooltable, electronic darts. Outside: Big fenced-in grassy area with picnic tables. DECOR: Lots of framed Frank Sinatra. MUSIC: Jukebox played all night Huge variety of music, from rock classics to the lesser-known bands of today. Jukebox gets an A+. THE CROWD: Ages varied - mostly boys. A lot of socializing, no dancing. Relaxed atmosphere - didnt spot any high heels or silky button-down shirts. JUKEBOX BREAKDOWN: A few of the choices: Radiohead, Glassjaw, Me First & The Gimmie Gimmies, Bob Dylan, Thursday, The Beatles, The Mars Volta, Rage Against The Machine, 'Before They Were Punk' - etc. 14 The Ranger News September 25, 2004 Foreign Film Fest BY SARAH RINKE A free movie on Wednesday nights? What more could UW-Parkside students ask for? When students, on select Wednesdays throughout the school year, present their Ranger Card at the box office at the Union Theatre, they will be granted free admission to the foreign film shown that evening. The Foreign Film Series has been going on since 1983, 23 years in 2005. Fourteen films are chosen from a survey taken by patrons in the spring to be shown over the academic year with seven films each semester. Being self-sustaining, the films do not have a designated sponsor and the money is primarily made through ticket sales. A $25 charge is issued to patrons and other citizens throughout the community who are interested in seeing these films. Although this price may seem a little steep, it is actually for a "season pass" to view all fourteen films throughout the year. It is recommended to purchase tickets early in the year, for Saturday showings have sold out for the past 22 years. The films are shown in the Union Theatre every weekend starting Thursday nights at 7:30 p.m. Other times are Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 5 and 8 p.m., and Sunday at 2 and 5 p.m. Director of the Foreign Film Series Committee, Norm Cloutier says that the films "are a unique opportunity for students here at Paikside because in order to see films of this ilk, they'd have to be going to Chicago or Milwaukee. It's an opportunity for students to see other cultures, see other languages and appreciate the difference in cultures and the commonalities that all people share." The film "Good Bye Lenin!" for example, is set in Germany and is sure to appeal to those looking for a good laugh. On the other hand, "The Magdalene Sisters" deals with deeper issues and should not be taken lightly. Cloutier says, "These films differ so much from the standard Hollywood fair. They really tell engaging stories. You're not going to see very many car chases, and usually not too much violence, but what you will get is engaging human stories." These films not only offer a highly educated experience, but they also promise a most enjoyable time. For more information on the Foreign Film Series, visit the website at: www.uwp.edu/events/forfilm Foreign Film Fest Calender September 29 Osama September 13 Good Bye, Lenin! September 27 The Magdalene Sisters November 10 Dirty Pretty Things November 17 Rana's Wedding December 01 Autumn Spring & cx ^1 Fpo - ^ * Pub * " * An Irish hib... With A Rock N Roll Attitude Racine & Kenosha 's ONLY True Irish Pub Corner of Meachem Road & Taylor Avenue in Racine Minutes Away from UW-ParksideI 554-9695 Parkside's favorite Pub for over 6 years Every day Featuring music from bands across the globe including Ireland, Scotland, England, Canada, Australia, Hawaii and almost every other state in the U.S. Mondays Miller Lite Pints -$1.50 Tuesdays $2.00 Off ALL cover charges with student ID PLUS Every day is Mystery Beer Day! Pitchers of Miller Lite — $3.50 or Import pitchers — $7.00 Wednesdays $2.00 Long Islands + KARAOKE Thursdays OVER 50 Irish/Scottish Beers & Spirits Home for Live, Local and International Music Please Remember... to have fun, you must be 21! 20 oz. Rails $3.00, 20 oz. Millers $1.75 + Jill the Bartender! Every Friday and Saturday Live local, and International Music! The Ranger News September 25. 2004 Match The Student to their Underwear Boxers No Underwear Boxer Briefs A. Nichoie Tafum Junior 21 Junior Nursing Major B. Kurwin Wilson Freshman 18 Undecided C. Xavier Solis Senior 25 Political Science D. Arniya Wright Junior 20 Criminal Justice E. Matt Fordirosa Freshman 1? Education iDOMjepun ON 3 :q siexog o sjtejg jexog:g mB-V :sjeM$uv SWSmlS®mtml§MM m Si f iesta Carnival with Low Riders, Inflatables, Ciafts and mors! 10am-2 pm limn Qqmte/Pzffo Hypnotist s^Pm f rederiek Winters Union Cinema Open Recreation in The Den Union Cinema gjj{j9Kjg. Bowling - Air Hockey M-p Hfe/Freaky Snapshots ?-11fn The Den Union Bazaar race - not - mcc hot ncc - not Mtuma* m mm mf#matm «• mm to m wiotrKf mm* vmmt to 16 The Ranger News September 25, 2004 F<d0^c s Mouth Television Healthy or Not? BY HENRY GASKINS The need for information has increased greatly in the past century, and television has played one of the most important roles in allowing that to happen. The need for information is not a bad thing, but the way television has taken over many people's free time and become such a priority can be pretty disturbing. Television can be addictive and often increases laziness while diminishing attention span. The addictive part of television doesn't refer to a particular show a person watches, because enjoying a show and wanting to see what happens next is not a trait of addictiveness. The real addiction to television happens when a person has nothing better to do, so they turn on TV. Whenever this person has nothing to do, they will turn sit down and start watching it. People get so addicted to it that it becomes a priority, a daily way to spend time, and eventually they start scheduling their lives around it. An inference can be made that when people become addicted to television, they lose motivation to do other things. It's obviously easier to procrastinate while the TV has you hooked, and it can be hard to convince yourself to turn it off and take care of business rather than to just keep watching. The thought of physical activities can really sound like a hassle to a person who allows themselves to be addicted to television. Of course, when a person chooses to stay fixated on the television instead of being productive within the actual world they live in, laziness is being committed. It's not a crime to be lazy or anything, it's just that wasting time instead of being active helps nobody, let alone a person's self. Not only is television addictive and a contribution to laziness, but it diminishes a person's attention span as well. TV stations know how quickly a person can flip the channel, so they are constantly trying to update and change subjects in order to keep the viewer tuned in. If you watch MTV, you'll notice how they almost never show the same camera angle for more than five seconds, and rarely stay on the same subject for more than two minutes. That is because viewers of their programming have a short attention span and get bored quickly. Young people often have trouble reading books. They are used to getting all the information quickly through visual and audio medias, where in a book it takes longer because they have to read each sentence and form a mental image of what is happening. When the brain is used to television as a source of information, it becomes harder to pay attention to other forms of media such as reading (laziness is a factor here too) and listening to lectures. It takes more effort to read and listen to a speaker for an hour than to watch television, which caters to short attention spans. For these reasons, television is harmful to humans. It has become, however, an important part of being an informed citizen. The same goes for the internet. With news channels constantly allowing people to know the latest and shows such as "Sesame Street" teaching children, it must be realized that there are positive aspects of television and internet. But all to often people get sucked into these "activities" for hours, wasting time by watching pointless programs or surfing the web and accomplishing nothing. To keep up on the latest important information while simultaneously strengthening an attention span, I recommend the printed media. BY PRESTON BROWN Television has crept it's way into the lives of millions of people around the planet in the last fifty years, paving the way for a mass communication wave and providing valuable information on multiple subjects ranging from sports to cooking to carpentry or science, television has helped create the information friendly world of today. Even the most critical of critics can't deny television its place in history as a milestone in mankind's progress toward rapidly dispersing knowledge to others. Before we had the tube, newspapers, books and hearsay were the most likely ways of gaining access to the outside world, but since the mainstream introduction of the television, people can gain massive quantities of data in a matter of minutes. It brought the Mars rover landings into our homes and allowed us to watch national political debates, while still keeping updates on the local news and weather. Although television's programming isn't perfect, the majority of shows that are broadcast can be used to teach people something about life, love and laughter. From the Discovery channel to the Cosby show, like anything else, it all depends on what we do with the information given to us that determines its use and effectiveness. Before the television exploded into our homes, the number of people who were able to access data was restricted to those who were educated and had developed particular types of reading skills. No longer is information restricted to the elite. One of the easiest and most effect ways to learn is to watch someone else do it first and then apply the knowledge in a useful way. In today's technologically advanced society, we have the power to learn all day long while still being entertained, which is an advantage all it's own. People no longer have to give up entertainment for knowledge, because modern day broadcasting has combined the two in a useful way that lends itself to most viewers. You can simply click on the "babysitter" and learn about volcanoes or forensic sciences, travel the depths of Egypt or explore the world of sharks. It helps teachers teach in the classroom while allowing us to explore our dreams and options. We even learn about family values from shows like "The Facts of Life" and "The Fresh Prince of Bellaire." After five decades in the homes of millions, television is still improving and growing. Some critics would like to say that most television is worthless. That is merely a cynical viewpoint that ignores the rest of the facts. Although some programming is less than quality, the cable waves stay humming with a huge variety of high quality information that is transmitted into our fives on a daily basis. There is no other way that currently exists to flow ideas into the general population as effectively and quickly as the motion picture box. The growth and potential of television has no end in site and with the arrival of the information and technology age, it looks like it's here to stay. Television helps people stay connected to the rest of the world, a world that was only dreamed of before, but never experienced. So let's celebrate television for all its glory and usefulness, let's keep watching the world grow. "From the Donkey's Mouth" is not intended to have a political connotation. The writers each take different sides of any particular argument whether Ihey agree or not, and defend their side as best as possible. Suggestions for future arguments are always accepted. Please send ideas or feedback to rangernews@uwp.edu. \fcfco Gamer 3 Hours Mon - Thurs: 9am - 9pm J ^ FFrrii aanndd SSaatt:: Buy, Trade, P|ay 9am - Mid,iiehl ' The next level for Video Gamers is HERE!!! Sun: 10am - 8pm 5901 75th Street Kenosha. At the corner of Hwy 50 and 60th Ave in Speedway Plaza Buy Games!!! Trade Games!!! Rent Games!!! Xbox - PS2 - GameCube - GameBoy Advance - PC Video Games Cubed not only sells and rents games... They also have 4 state of the art video game rooms!!! Play video games on a 150" High Definition Screen!!! Digital Surround Sound and Leather Reclining Rumble Chairs!!! 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Officers assisted Kenosha Sheriff's Dept. with a driver of a vehicle that had several active warrants 8-27-04 Why so fast? HWYE. 10:08 pm. Citations were issued to a driver for traveling 64mph in a 45mph zone and Operating a vehicle with a suspended license. 8-28-04 Leam to buckle Up. STH 31/CTH E. 2:40 pm. A citation was issued lo a driver for Failure to Fasten Seatbeit. 8-26-04 Needed food that A«f?MOLN. 10:27 am. A vending machine representative reported damage to vending machines. 8-31-44 Thm womld such. Outer Loop Road. 10:00 am. A student reported a missing wallet. 9-1-04 Wonder what they were drinking? Outer Loop Road. 12:18 am. Citations were issued to students for underage drinking 8-1-04 Lead foot. CTH G/CTH E. 2:33 pm. A citation was issued to a driver for traveling 53mph in a 35mph zone. 8-1-04 Ptirkmg m that bad? Union Parking Lot. 12:30 pm. A student reported a parking permit was removed without permission. 9-2-04 Hope they're alright University Apartments. 9:39 am. Officers assisted with a student having a seizure. Student transported to hospital. 8-2-04 Comnsehng needed. 12:17 pm. A student reported having a temporary restraining order on a subject. 9-2-04 How could he decline if he was unresponsive? GRNQ. 2:14 pm. Officers were dispatched to GRNQ with a report of an unresponsive student. Student declined medical assistance. Chancellor Jack Keating serves students sherbet during the Ice Cream Social on September 8 in Upper Main Place. 9-3-04 Maybe we need a shuttle from here to bars. Wood Road. 11:25 pm. Citations were issued to a driver for Operating a Motor Vehicle while Intoxicated and Operating with a B AC . 10. Driver was taken to Kenosha County Jail. 9-3-04 Inexperienced. Outer Loop Road. 6:39 am. A citation was issued for underage drinking. Subject was transported to hospital by rescue. 9-3-04 Laid out. Wood Road. 8:51 am. Officers assisted a subject lying on the side of Wood Road. Subject was transported to hospital. 9-6-04 Sounds annoying Ranger Hall. 1.49 am. Officers were dispatched to Ranger Hall for a distuibance at a door. 9-6-04 Wow buddy, late? Outer Loop Rd/CTH G. 2:46 pm. A citation was issued to a driver for traveling 47mph in a 25mph zone. 9-6-04 Someone's getting a new car Union Lot. 9:27 pm. Officers were advised of a vehicle fire in the Union Lot. No injuries. Kenosha Fire Department responded. Vehicle was towed. 9-7-44 This is the third person - what's in the air? MOLN. 10:27 am Officers were dispatched to MOLN with tire report of an unconscious subject. Subject transported to Kenosha Hospital. 9-7-04 Bo they have to pay for new ones? Union Lot. 3:34 pm. A staff member reported a parking permit missing from her- unlocked vehicle without nermission. 9-7-44 Old boyfriend? Union Parking Lot. 3:39 pm. A student reported damage to her vehicle in the parking lot. 8-7-04 I guess maybe die boyfriend got the wrong car. CART Lot. 5:00 pm. A staff member report damage to her vehicle while parked in the parking lot. 9-8-44 Yeah that's pretty fast. CTH JR/STH 31. 8:48 am. A citation was issued to a driver for traveling 56mph in a 35mph zone. 9-9-04 And they keep getting worse. CTH JR/STH 31 9:09 am. A citation was issued to a driver for traveling 60mph in a 35mph zone 9-9-04 Hopefully third time is the charm? Union Parking Lot. 4:10 pm. A staff member reported damage to his vehicle while parked in the Union Parking Lot. Application to save money on furnishing your college crib SVE02234658-04 Form Approved by IKEA / www.ikeafinancialaid.com WARNING: Any person who knowingly does not use IKEA t o furnish their dorm room is subject to high prices or really bad milk crate and cinder block furniture. IKEA SCHAUMBURG: North of Woodfield Mall (847) 969-9700 Mon-Thurs: 10am-9pm, Fri: lOam-lOpm, Sat: 9am-10pm, Sun: 10am-8pm PIEASE PRINT NEAT1Y OR TYPE. COM PARE PRICES CAREFUUY. APPLICANT (to be completed by furniture-less student) Last name: First name:. Ml: Sex: 0MALE [ ;FEMALE Expected graduation date: 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Dorm room:. (circle one) 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 sq/ft Age: Window: DYES • NO FURNITURE Price of typical furniture IKEA price YOU SAVE Lounging/Entertaining 1. Did you choose this school based on an advantageous male to female ratio? • YES • NO 2. Does your school rank in the "party school" top ten? • YES • NO 3. Do you like experimenting with new things? • YES Q NO If you answered YES on the previous questions, see below: If you answered NO, you might need a change of scenery, see below: $466.63 • $199 KLIPPAN sofa $114.99 13 $4.99 MORKER lamp $46.63 • $19.99 KIMME chair $31.65 • $3.99 GRANAT cushion (each) $71.98 • $4.99 MARIENTA RUTA RAG rug $59 ROBIN Cramming 1. Does studying cut into your falking-to-people time? 2. Do you practice a discriminating highlighting technique? 3. 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For a better life at college, visit ikeafinancialaid.com Promise to save: I promise to save money by going to the nearest IKEA store to buy my furniture. All savings under the terms of this Note plus any other savings that may occur with IKEA merchandise not mentioned on this Note may increase my ability to do things other'than sit in my dorm and stare at the (windowless) wall. IKEA furnishings may provide leftover money for a trip to the movies or the obligatory college tattoo. Failure to shop at IKEA stores may reduce frequency of these or similar extracurricular activities. I understand that I may cancel or reduce the size of the savings I receive at any time, by choosing not to go to IKEA stores. My signature certifies that I have read, understood and agreed that IKEA stores are my best bet for saving money on college crib furnishings. Signature of Financially Educated Student See slots for officio I rulesN. o purchase necesscry for 0017. While supplies lost. Soto products require assembly. © Inter RCEA Systems B.V. 200 4. Visit us online 01 www.ilaafinanciacKd.com Date (MM/DD/YY) ARE YOU PLANNING TO GRADUATE THIS DECEMBER? If you are planning to graduate in December, make sure you are eligible to attend Commencement activities. Apply for your degree summary/application to graduate in the Student Records office. The application form is also available on-line at: http://oIdweb.uwp.edu/admin/registrar/graduation.htin All eligible students who have applied by this deadline will receive Senior Send-off and Commencement ceremony information by the end of October. The deadline for filing is Friday, October 8,2004. Senior Send-off will be held on Wednesday, November 10th from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Thursday, November 11th from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in lower Main Place. Students will be able to order caps, gowns, invitations, rings, have portraits taken, check with reps from financial aid and the cashier's office, and confirm all degree requirements are » met. Food, drinks and a free gift will also be , provided. Fall 2004 Commencement will be held in the Sports and Activities Gymnasium on Sunday, December 19th, 2004. 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 35, issue 2, September 25, 2004 Description An account of the resource Student newspaper of the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, Kenosha, Wis. 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UWPAC124 Ranger News Text Any textual data included in the document k ^• l > « w News Meet The Staff Pg. 2 News Pg. 3-6 Feature Pg- 7 Sports Pg. 8-11 Entertainment Pg. 12, 13 From the Donkey's Mouth Pg. 14 Classifieds Pg. 15 Police Beat Pg. 15 University of Wisconsin-Parkside's Student Newspaper September 11, 2004 Issue UW-PARKSIDE: THREE YEARS LATER BY PRESTON BROWN September 11, 2004, marks the third anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the United States of America. The terrorists and the current presidential administration have left a lasting impression on the minds of the students atUW-Parkside. On the third anniversary of the attacks, marry students remember with clarity the tragedy as it unfolded to be th e most significant event of the last three generations. With students' political consciousness at an all time high, UW-Parkside shows that the lessons of 9/11 were not lost on this campus. The memories of the hijacked planes crashing into New York's Twin Towers and the Pentagon, is an image that has imprinted itself upon millions of peo ple around the world. President George W. Bush was the commander in chief at the time, and was forced to take swift action. In response to one of the most lifedefining moments in American history, 69 percent of students interviewed feel that the President's actions in the immediate aftermath of the attacks were appropriate and positive for the morale and safety of this country. On the other hand, only 43 percent of students interviewed believe that President Bush's follow up into Afghanistan was dealt with in a fair and reasonable manner. "Our students understood the What are those consequences of what happened," recalls Dean of students Steve McLaughlin, who thought some students felt a personal call to action to become involved. After the 9/11 attacks, the national job market opened in the security field. From Sky Marshals to airport security, America felt the need to be safer and more secure. The UW-Parkside administration even had to review its own policies and procedures toward dealing with a wide spread alert, according to McLaughlin. Awareness for spreading critical information to the student body became a top priority. Although some procedures were already in place, the Blue Boxes? On Page M 4 administration wanted to make sure that the students' safety was as well protected as possible. Even with all the attention given toward security, only 48 percent of students interviewed feel safer then they did after the second anniversary of 9/11 last year and 70 percent still believe that America will suffer another major terrorist attack within the next five years. Although the United States identified Osama bin Laden as the mastermind behind the terrorist attacks, today he remains at large. Of the students interviewed, only 35 percent believe that the U.S. will find bin Laden. Yet 68 percent still feel that his capture should be a top priority for this country. With this in mind, 57 percent of students have less faith in the administration than before the terrorist attacks to take moral and appropriate action that represents its citizens. "The aftermath of September 11th is something that Americans will deal with for decades to come," says one student, "immediate action needed to be taken and we did that as a country." UW-Parkside students rallied together after the attacks and every body seemed a little more united. Some donated blood, while others contemplated enlisting in the armed forces. Either way, it was a life-defining moment for every member of the campus community. " Six degrees of separation" seemed to take effect, because a lot of students seemed to know someone who knew someone that was directly affected by the attacks. Although the immediate fear and agitation have worn thin, UW-Parkside still remains a socially accepting campus of diverse students. When asked whether or not 9/11 should be a national holiday, 52 percent of students replied, "Yes." Most felt that it would be appropriate as a day of remembrance and a celebration of freedom, not a day of mourning. With mixed feelings towards 9/11 and the current Presidential administration's handling of the situation, 100 percent of eligible voters interviewed, said they plan to vote in the upcoming November 2 Presidential election. UW-Parkside's Dragon Boat Team On Page 10 View from the Manhattan Bridge of the World Trade Center Collapsing. Register to get out and VOTE! On Page 6 The Ranger News AAEET THE STAFF September 11, 2004 RANGER STAFF Editor-in-Chief Henry D. Gaskins Hemy is a junior English major this year, and he is starting his second full semester as editor-inchief of The Ranger News. His goal for the newspaper is to provide the UW-Parkside community with a well-respected and credible student publication. Assistant Editor Preston Brown This is Preston's first year working for the newspaper. He is a junior woiking on an English and philosophy major. He considers his main job to be writing relevant stories and making sure Henry c an't be sued for libelous content. Creative Director Emily Rasbornik This is Emily Rasbornik's second year as the creative director for The Ranger News. She thinks the newspaper should not only inform the students about campus activities and issues, but it should also be a credible source to the faculty and community. As creative director, she is looking to keep The Ranger News spirited and full of innovative campus life. Editor-in-Chief Henry D. Gaskins Assistant Editor Preston Brown Creative Director Emily Rasbornik Copy Editor Amanda Amason News Editor Tal Goldwater Copy Editor Amanda Amason Amanda is a junior English major. This is her first semester as copy editor. She hopes to be an important part in making The Ranger News a reliable source of information. News Editor Tal Goldwater Tal is a senior criminal justice major at UWPaikside. As the news editor for The Ranger News, this year he hopes to get out real stories in an unbiased manner. Sports Editor Russell Harris As an English major, Rusty thinks writing stories for The Ranger News is fun and interesting. His goal for this semester is to heighten the awareness of the student body/faculty to UW-Parkside athletic programs and to search for positive balance between the technical and emotional aspects involved. Advertising Manager Avi Grewal Avi is a senior marketing major. Sheisaninternational student from India. This is her first semester at The Ranger News and she hopes to bring in excellent ad revenue for the newspaper through advertising. Graphic Design Manager Matt Gonya Matt is a senior art major. He was on staff last year as graphic designer. This year, as the graphic design manager, his goal is to compliment the writing by making the publication as visually pleasing as possible. Entertainment Editor Katie Dylewski This is Katie's second year w ith The Ranger News. She doesn't have a major yet, but plans to decide within the next 2 years. Katie hopes to thoroughly entertain and inform everyone with the entertainment section. Business Manager Sonya Gonzalez Sonya is a senior, majoring in accounting and finance. As business manger for The Ranger News she would like to help develop her position into a real work experience. She also hopes to help the paper grow in circulation and readership. Photographer Matt Cote Matt is a junior here at UWParkside, studying film and art. His goals for the newspaper are to provide quality photojournalism, and practice the art of composition within each photo opportunity'. 1 Thfi d3r3. ASSOCIATED 1 T w WO COUJcOIATC 1 uravereity of WscorsirvParfaide S Sludert Nevdpoper|| PS£SS The Ranger News has meetings every Monday at noon. All students and faculty of UW-Parkside are welcome. Please feel free to attend. Have any comments, concerns, questions, or story ideas? Please e-mail us at: therangemews_uwp@yahoo.com We are located at Wyllie D-139C Phone: (262) 595-2287 Fax: (262) 595-2295 Entertainmenf Editor Katie Dylewski Sports Editor Russell Harris Graphic Design Manager Matt Gonya Business Manager Sonya Gonzalez Advertising Manager Avi Grewal Photographer Matt Cote Advisor Judith Logsdon 3 The Ranger News September 11, 2004 Fall 2004 Convocation Chancellor Keating encourages faculty to teach students not only to survive, but to prosper as well BY HENRY GASKINS Chancellor Jack Keating held what some call his "State of the Union , Address" on August 30. Otherwise known as the Fall 2004 Convocation, more than 350 UW-Parkside staff members showed up for breakfast and a chance to mingle with fellow staff members before Keating presented awards and gave an encouraging speech. Keating was quick to once again proclaim UW-Parkside as the most diverse campus in the UW system. He reminded the faculty that in 1998, "Plan 2008" was recognized as the best ten-year diversity plan, and that UWParkside is well on its way to achieving that goal. "We are a campus of improvement, a culture of improvement," Keating said, noting that the work is never finished and there are always more things to improve, "even during budget cuts." Keating also talked about how he hopes the staff will reach out to students and get them interested and involved Chancellor Jack Keating speaks at the Fall 2004 Convocation. in academics and extracurricular activities. "We need to make an effort to meet the students, to get to know them, and welcome them," Keating said as he encouraged staff members to teach students not only to survive but to prosper as well. Several staff members were recognized as Keating presented the awards. Award recipients were Richard Walasek and Fay Yokomizo Akindes for the Stella C. Gray Teaching Excellence Award, Daphne Pham for the Excellence in Research and Creative Activity Award, Marlene Schlecht for the Classified Staff Distinguished Service Award, Christopher Zanowski for the Academic Staff Distinguished Service Award, Norman Cloutier and Frances Kavenik for the Faculty Distinguished Service Award, Fay Yokomizo Akindes for the Plan 2008 Diversity Award and Bryan Lewis and Susan Takata for the Advising Excellence Award. Want to work for the Ranger News? YOU'RE HIRED! an application. We need writers in News, Sports, Entertainment, and Humor. We are also looking for hard working and creative graphic designers. University of Wisconsin-Parkside's Student Newspaper 4 The Ranger News September 11, 2004 New Emergency Boxes: The Blue Light Special BY TAL GOLDWATER UW-Parkside has taken an extra step this summer to make the campus safer. Twenty-five new emergency boxes were installed throughout campus. These boxes are for people to use if help is needed from the UW-Parkside police in an emergency situation. The boxes are all linked to a system that tells the police where the call is coming from so they can be there within minutes. "They work on a radio frequency," said Mike Marzion, UW-Parkside police chief "So when somebody pushes the emergency button, that box will automatically broadcast in a voice to our dispatcher. It says 'Emergency at call box 101, and gives the location." As soon as the button is pushed, the blue fight on the top will start to flash, so the officer can spot it easily. As the officer is immediately responding, the dispatcher will be verifying the emergency and coordinating further emergency responses, such as if an ambulance is needed, according to Marzioa "The dispatcher can control the box," said Marzion, "If she doesn't want them to talk, she can prohibit them from tying up our radio frequency. So if it were a prank call and you push the button and sing me a song, it doesn't work." Another use for the boxes is a PA. system. The dispatcher can push a button at the station and talk on all of them throughout campus. "If we had a tornado or a missing child or something like that, we can make an announcement," said Marzion. The call boxes are always on in case of emergency, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Marzion said, "we are going to be veiy, very, very hard on the people that prank them. It ties up our radio frequency, so my concern as police chief is that our officers could be asking for help or needing to use the radio in a real emergency." All in all, the UWParkside Police Department hopes for During the summer, 25 emergency call boxes were installed all over campus. mature cooperation with the entire campus community, so the boxes can be used for what they were installed for, emergencies. UW-Parkside Resident Advisors and RHA Members Volunteer at King Community Center in Racine BY HENRY GASKINS On August 28, the UW-Parkside resident advisors and Residence Hall Association members volunteered at the King Community Center in Racine, putting smiles on children's faces for a day. The volunteers set up games like dodge ball, kickball, basketball, egg races and a cakewalk - even a water balloon fight broke out during a warm part of the day. There were also volunteers giving the children manicures and new hairstyles. A table was also set up for the children to make their own drum or to try to play a real tambora drum. Each child who participated was able to earn a ticket, and at the end of the day they could cash in their tickets for school supplies. "When we first got there, I was kind of dreading it," said Terrence Shaw, an R. A. at Ranger Hall. "But after we did volunteer and helped out the kids, it felt good, and I'm looking forward to doing it again." The volunteers are considering setting up a haunted house at the King Community Center just in time for Halloween this Jason Pinkowski, residence hall coordinator at the University Apartments, pushes October. children on a merry-go-round as he and more than 20 other UW-Parkside students volunteer at the King Community Center in Racine on August 28. 5 The Ranger News September 11, 2004 Bush Back In Wisconsin BY EMILY RASBORNIK On Friday, September 3, the day after the Republican National Convention, President George W. Bush made it a priority to stop at the Exposition Center at Wisconsin Sate Fair grounds located in West Allis, Wisconsin. George and Laura Bush entered the facility with a crowd chanting "four more years." Laura introduced her husband as someone who has "liberated millions, safe guards children, spreads opportunity and deals with struggles with strength and conviction." Laura said, "He is a man with the vision and desire to lead our country four more yearn." As she turned to give her husband the microphone, they both leaned in for a quick hug and smooch. President George W. Bush waved to all comers of the room, calmly- smiled and began his speech by saying he "will cany this state as well as our country ." He made a few jokes and made sure to comment about Lambeau Field and cheese. He then talked about how our current First Lady is and how "Laura should be First Lady four more years, because she is calm, steady, and compassionate." He thanked the other opening speakers, which included U.S. Sea Zell Miller, the Democratic senator from Georgia and Brian Lunde, co-chairman of Democrats for Bush, for attending the rally supporting him. "Our vision includes everybody," said Bush. The president then reminded everyone "This is the time for choosing, if we lead with uncertainty the world will drift towards tragedy...He will gain and retain the White House...we should be less dependent on foreign sources of energy..." He wants to "keep taxes low and get the tax code under control." He also looked at education as a very important part of life and said he wants to help more Americans attend college by expanding Pell Grants and starting early intervention programs. He said his strengthening of Medicare came with the help of "one of the most important partners, former Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson." Bush then thanked the crowd for training Tommy. Bush commented on the 144,000 new jobs that were created in the month of August alone. "The national unemployment rate has decreased to 5.4 percent, less than that of a year ago," he said. "We've overcome a recession, corporate scandals and terrorist attacks. Our economy is growing and it is getting stronger. If America shows uncertainty and weakness in this decade, the world will drift toward tragedy. This will not happen on my watch," Bush said, as the crowd broke into chants of "USA! USA!" Bush then commented on Iraq and said he "saw a threat, congress saw a threat and the UN saw a threat. We must take threats more seriously, and I will defend America every time. We are steadfast in the pursuit of freedom and we will prevail every time. Freedom is powerful and is for everyone in the world...Japan was a former enemy and now became a friend. Liberty converts enemies into a friend...We are striking abroad so we do not have to fear them at home... We have lead, many have joined, and America and the world can be safer." "I'm running for president with a clear and positive plan to build a safer world and a more hopeful America," "Part of our compassionate conservative agenda says that government should help people build their lives, not give them orders on how to mn their lives." "There is a clear difference in philosophy in this campaign, if you listen carefully, my opponent is running to expand government. We're running to expand opportunity." An estimated 500,000 protesters filled several city blocks in New York City at the begi nning of the Republican National Convention on five days earlier, but a crowd of less than 100 protesters stood outside the State Fair Grounds trying to rally against President Bush while he was there. President Bush Speaks at Wisconsin State Fair Grounds. Photo by Preston Brown. Letter from the PSGA President On behalf of the Parkside Student Government Association, I would like to welcome the new students and returning students. This year is a veiy important year and PSGA needs the help of every student at Parkside. Our main campaign for the fall semester will be registering students to vote. I ask all of you who are not currently registered to vote to stop by our table after September 15 and until October 20. Right now there am students who am active in PSGA who are deputized to register you to vote. After October 20, we will be conducting a drive of absentee ballots and reminding students to get out and vote. We are making a coalition with other groups to encourage a large voter turnout of UW-Parkside students. Remember- Your VOTE is your VOICE, and our politicians will notice the impact of the student voice. This year PSGA is going to be more visible. It is important that PSGA is out in the halls of our school informing you about the issues and campaigns we are working on. It is also important that PSGA is regularly writing to you through The Ranger News. This will allow you the opportunity to understand and to hear about issues that are affecting you. I would love to encourage any interested student to become involved. PSGA is an awesome way of working on issues that are affecting you and other students, giving you the insight, and most of all the realization that great things can be accomplished. This year is the 30th Anniversary of Wisconsin State Statue 36.09(5). I invite many of you to come bv our booth at die Student Organization and Volunteer Fair on September 15 and have a piece of cake to celebrate the involvement and power of students within the State of Wisconsin. If you have an}' questions or concerns please e-mail us at psga@uwp.edu. call 262-595-2037, or stop by Wyllie D139A. We are looking forward to having you join our team! Thank You, Chris Semenas PSGA President 2004-05 Workers from US Cellular install a cell phone tower on the roof of UW-Parkside. The Ranger News September 11, 2004 New Voters Project Calls 18 to 24 Year Olds BY TAL GOLD WATER Students, staff, and faculty will see a new face in the halls this semester. He is here to get out the vote. His name is Don Pitz, and he works for the nonpartisan New Voters Project. He has a degree in political science from George Washington University in Washington D.C., and he worked for a grass roots campaign before starting with the new voter project at UW-Parkside. The New Voters Project is a nonpartisan voter registration campaign. Its aim is to register citizens 18-24 to vote in the up-coming election in November. "This is the laigest campaign of its kind in the histoiy of this country, with a goal to register over 500,000 collegeage voters," said Pitz. "Not just college students, but folks who are in the 18 - 24 demographic. Our basic motto is "make them (politicians) pay attention to us." The reason for that is because college age students between the ages of 18-24 are the lowest percent when it comes to voting. Only about 36 percent of people in this age bracket are registered voters. The percentage of total votes from this age bracket is far less. Speculation as to why politicians make things like Medicare, social security and prescription dmgs such a priority includes the fact that 70 percent of senior citizens vote. So, it's thought that most politicians answer to the key demographic of voters, while education and rising tuition cost questions are left unanswered. "They (politicians) are not talking about issues like the high price of higher education, the price of text books, finding a job after college," said Pitz. "Those sorts of issues that matter to us." The New Voters Project is only trying to raise the percentage of collegeage voters by five percent, according to Pitz. It may not sound like a lot, but Pitz said politicians would definitely notice numbers like that. "In Wisconsin, the goal is 85,000 registered voters." To do that the voter project has a staff in Wisconsin of almost 30 volunteers. In addition Pitz said, "Wisconsin is really the flag ship of the New Voter Project." Wisconsin is one of five states the new voters project is targeting. The other four states include Iowa, Colorado, Nevada and New Mexico. "Politicians want to get reelected, and that's a numbers game," said Pitz. "So we want to change the numbers, we want them to actually start to talk about the issues that we care about." In order to reach the goal for the New Voters Project, Pitz said he is going to need as many volunteers from UW-Parkside as possible. An internship opportunity is currently being set up, so students who want to volunteer may be able to earn academic credits. He can generally be located around the Parkside Student Government Association Office Don Pitz, representative for the non-partisan New Voters Project, is seeking out citizens from 18 to 24 years old in an effort to register more young people to vote. in Wyllie Hall, or registering students to vote throughout the hallways on campus. Overall, Pitz made it clear he just wants young people to know that they can make a significant difference, and his job while he at UW-Parkside is to help students realize and implement New ID Numbers Submitted by Christine Diane Reardon Administrative changes over the last school year caused a great deal of confusions for many students. First we received new Ranger Cards with new ID numbers. Then we were told these new numbers were not ID numbers. Finally a new student administrative system was put in place called the SOLAR system. With a few more changes yet to be implemented, many students are at a loss. There is a method, however, to this apparent madness. The switch to PeopleSoft and its accompanying changes has some significant securitybenefits for Parkside students. Student ID numbers were initially issues to protect Social Security numbers from falling into the wrong hands. Unfortunately with student ID numbers printed on Ranger Cards, they were left vulnerable along with sensitive student information. The new Ranger Cards contain a credit card number. They also have a nine digit number prefixed by the letter P. This number is the 7th through 15th digits from the credit card number. This P number will be used for all normal student access requirements and has been in place in the library for interlibrary loan since January. If you loose that idea. "With all seriousness, I don't care how you vote," said Pitz, "but I definitely want you to vote. If politicians aren't talking about issues that we care about in this election, they are definitely going to have to next election." your Ranger Card it will be replaced by a new card with a new credit card and P number ensuring that stolen or found cards can't be used for nefarious ends. According to Richard Haskey, the Ranger Card administrator, this system provides UW-Parkside students with a higher level of security than arty of the other schools in the UW system they looked into when researching for the change. Starting with the fall semester all students will receive new student ID numbers. These numbers will consist of the last six digits of the old student ID number preceded by a 1 for a total of seven digits. Students who are new to UW-Parkside will receive these numbers via a letter in the mail. If you have any personal questions regarding this issue you should address them to student records. At this time the computer help desk is working out using the new student ID numbers rather than Social Security numbers as identifiers on scan-tron tests. At this time there is no time frame in which we can expect this to happen. On the plus side, the transfer of old information to the new SOLAR system is proceeding ahead of schedule. 7 The Ranger News September 11, 2004 Feature How in the Hall Did They Get Their Names? BY EMILY RASBORNIK J Greenquist Hall Greenquist Hall Features: Arts and Sciences, faculty offices, laboratories and classrooms, sophisticated computer capabilities, state-of-the-art science equipment and high-tech facilities, including a scanning electron microscope and interactive 3-D computer graphics system which provide students with hands-on learning opportunities. Molinaro Hall Molinaro Hall Features: The School of Business and Technology, some liberal arts faculty, laboratories, classrooms and the office of admissions. . According to Dave Buchanan, Director of Public Relations, this hall is named alter Geoige Molinaro. Molinaro was a local legislature who worked to get a bill passed that allowed UWT? ,.f"> Parkside to be built. He served in : A? ^ gtate assembly from 1947 to 1977, a speaker of the Assembly and chair of the Joint Finance Committee. Molinaro died in 1978. Tallent Hall Tallent Hall Features: UW-Parkside Police Department, University Outreach, UW-Parkside/ UW-MUwaukee Nursing Program, Educators Credit Union and Offices of business services. The Board of Regents named this building after Bernard Tallent in 1968. He was the Dean of the two-year Kenosha campus (now Bradford High School) from 1948 until his death in 1965. Lenny Klaver, University Relations and Advancement, said Ranger Hall was named after our Ranger Bear. In November of 1969 the students named our athletes "Rangers." Some other suggestions were Woodchucks, Fightn Farmers, Parkies, Polecats, Cohos and Marauders. 0 ' , f Tenuta hall w as named after Camelo D. Tenuta and contains W mam offices, and the wellness center. Tenuta was a graduate of UW-Parkside and donated money to the SAC. DeSimone Gymnasium was named after Alfred S. and Bernice DeSimone. DeSimone is a former UW System regent and a very good friend of the university . The couple donated a substantial amount of money to the SAC. This gymnasium can seat up to 3,000 people and is used for athletic events and commencement. Petretti Fieldhouse was named after Frank J. Petretti. Petretti was a local homebuilder and apartment complex owner. He was the "lead gift" meaning he donated the highest amount of money to the SAC. Wyllie Hall Wyllie Hall Features: Main Place, Wyllie Market, Registrar, Cashier, Financial Aid Offices, Multicultural Affairs, Tutoring Center, Student Government, The Ranger News, Major Computer Lab and Administrative Offices. Wyllie Hall is hall is named after Irvin Gordon Wyllie. Wyllie, chairman of the UW-Madison history department, was recmited to be the university's founding chancellor. Wyllie chose the name Paikside it was picturesque and non-political. Other names in consideration were UW-Kenosha and UW-Southeast. Wyllie thought those names would not hold distinction. Wyllie hired Hellmuth, Obata and Kassabaum to design the campus. They decided to make the library/learning center the "heart" of the campus. The design blends well with its natural surroundings. HOK has since built the Bradley Center, The Kohl Center at UWMadison, Oriole Park and Hong Kong stadium as well as other buildings around the world. The original parking plan was to have students shuttled to the campus from remote parking lots. Wyllie, the author of "The Self-Made Man in America: The Myth of Rags to Riches," died of a heart attack in 1947. UW-Paikside was still under construction when he died. UW-Parkside Women's Soccer Team Tunes Up For GLVC Title Defense BY RUSSELL HARRIS SPORTS EDITOR On August 21, around 125 spectators gathered at Wood Road Soccer Field to watch the UW-Parkside Women's Soccer Team take on Eastern Illinois University (EIU) in a three period exhibition game. Overall, the team looked very aggressive and played very hard. UW-Parkside scored its only goal of the day within the first two minutes of the game. Senior goalkeeper, Abbigale Wild, of West Allis, made a terrific save on a goal attempt by an EIU player at the 24:47 mark in the first period. UW-Parkside lead 1-0 after the first period. EIU tied period and took the lead for good with another goal at the 16:02 mark. Several players just missed on goal attempts for UW-Parkside. With 11:25 left in the third period of play, EIU scored their final goal of the day. The two teams practiced penalty kicks against each other at the end of the contest. The women's soccer team is coming off of a successful 2003 campaign where they won UW-Parkside's first Great Lakes Valley Conference championship in women's soccer and the team's first NCAA post-season bid, which also means that opponents will be trying harder to beat them. If you have never seen the UW-Parkside Women's Soccer Team compete, you are missing some very competitive, fast paced action. This year's team has several freshmen competing for playing time and nine players are returning who have game experience. Hopefully, the team can count on support from the student body and faculty. Make sure to get out to a game or two to have fun and make some noise! You will not be disappointed as it looks like it is going to be another electrify ing season for the Lady Rangers. YOUR AD COULD BE HERE. Advertise with The Ranger News! Contact: Avi Grewal (Ad Manager) uwp_ads@yahoo.com Phone:(262)595-2287 8 The Ranger News September 11,2004 Sports World Champion Disc Golfer Soars At Second Annual Prairie Open BY RUSSELL HARRIS SPORTS EDITOR On June 5 and 6, the Prairie Open, a part of the Wisconsin Disc Golf Tour sanctioned by the Professional Disc Golf Association, was held at UW-Parkside. The weather was good despite the fact that mosquitoes were out in force. But even those pesky mosquitoes could not stop the discs thrown by World Champion and Stevens Point native, Barry Schultz. The course was set up in its most difficult configuration and Schultz shot five under par. The 143 participants did not have to qualify to make the field and the event was open to anyone who is a member of the PDGA. However, non-members were required to pay a fee to enter. The professionals played for money with first place receiving $350, second $220, and third $150. The amateur division was paid out in coupons that could be used with vendors who were present at the tournament. All divisions played two rounds of 18 holes each. Nine divisions were organized. On Saturday, the Pro, Pro Women, Pro Masters (over forty ), Pro Grandmasters (over fifty), and Advanced Amateurs played. On Sunday, the Amateur Division, Women's Amateurs, Junior's, and Amateur Masters played. Around 25 people gathered to witness the final outcome. Food and beverages were served in the Student Union for players and spectators. Tournament Director Paul Kuffel, said, "There was no one founder of this tournament, but a group of people came together after the course had been put in and started working on getting a tournament at UW-Parkside. This group includes DeAnn Possehl, Tamie Falk-Day, Ed Wallen, Dennis Miller and others from UW-Parkside along with local disc golfers Shawn Fallon, Craig Schaub and myself." Kuffel has been the course pro at UW-Parkside since its inception in 1999. He was unable to compete in this tournament because of his many duties as tournament director. When asked about his experience as a disc golf player, Kuffel responded, "I have been playing for 20 years and have been a member of the PDGA for 15 years. I play in the Pro Masters Division. I played in other tournaments over the summer and am the PDGA contact for the course here at UW-Paikside, but ( this has nothing to do with my skill level." For more information on the PDGA, please visit their web site at www.pdga.com. 9 The Ranger News September 11, 2004 Sun Shines On Cancer Benefit BY RUSSELL HARRIS SPORTS EDITOR On August 7, 27 people gathered throughout the day at UW-Parkside to help raise money for the Lance Armstrong Cancer Foundation, which strives to improve the quality of life of those living with, through, or beyond cancer. More than 1.3 million people in the United States will be diagnosed with some form of cancer in 2005. It was a sunny day as local disc golf players competed alongside players from the Madison, Milwaukee and Lake County, Illinois areas to play on one of the state's most challenging courses. For those of you who are not familiar with the game of disc golf, it is basically the same as golf; only players use a flying disc or a frisbee to reach the hole, or basket in this case. Strokes are counted as they are in golf. As a player progresses through the course, he or she must make the next shot from the spot where the previous shot lands. Tournament Director, UW-Parkside Admissions Counselor, Sergio Correa, who managed the event, is also an avid disc golfer. Correa was quick to thank others who helped him tremendously in making this event a reality including DeAnn Possehl, Craig Shaub, Shawn Fallon, Paul Kuffel and Dave Light. When asked if any UW-Parkside students played in the tournament, Correa said, "One of the main reasons there were not students involved is that we didn't get the event organized until sometime in June when school was not in session. However, we were able to raise $2,140 for the foundation. This put us in second place among the other tournaments held across the country. People were very generous." The players gave a $25 donation to enter and in return they received a player package which included an embroidered hat, an Innova Mini Disc, a custom stamped Innova Champion Edition Teebird TL, and a 24-Hour Marathon Sticker. Correa heard about the event after reading about it in Disc Golf World News. "It looked like something that might not be a bad idea, so we decided to give it a shot," said Correa. Four events took place during the day beginning at 9 a.m. including a singles tournament that had three skill levels at which participant's could choose to play under. The levels were amateur, masters (age forty or over), and professional (advanced amateur). Players played two rounds of 18 holes each. Participants had the option of playing for 24 hours consecutively. Although some players across the country did play for 24 hours at a time, Correa said, "We had some flexibility so the players were not required to play for 24 hours straight. Personally, I was out there from 7:30 a.m. until 1:30 a.m. the following morning and there were still some players out on the course when I finished." Correa played in the open division and finished third. "It was fun. The division I played in this event is a bit out of my league, but I thought seeing that it was my home course I would give it a try." "We had players out there who played over 100 holes throughout the day. We had some very good compliments about our event and we all had a lot of fun," said Correa. There was a hole-in-one by a man from Milwaukee in the morning round and there was a special Ace Race held where players received points for hitting the various parts of the basket from set distances. Correa's personal has been affected by cancer, "I've had family and friends that have had their lives affected by cancer. Fortunately, none of them were terminal cases. This was definitely a driving force of why I wanted to bring this event to UW-Parkside." All of the beverages were donated by the Student Union. The Student Union also got permission from the university so that the players could barbecue and about half of them did so. When asked for his opinion on why students, faculty, and others should play disc golf, Correa said, "If your looking for fun that is cheap, disc golf is free! The discs are inexpensive and to go out and play for fun you only need one or two of them. It is a great way to exercise and enjoy the campus. We have one of the best courses in the state and if you enjoy being outside and enjoy nature it is wonderful. It is a lot easier to find a Frisbee than it is to find a little golf ball!" To learn more about the sport of disc golf, visit the Professional Disc Golf Association web site at www. pdga.com. UW-Parkside Sports Shots UW-Parkside Men's Basketball Team Set To Play Wisconsin Badgers And Other Division I Schools This Season The UW-Parkside Men's Basketball Team will have no shortage of competition during the 2004-05 season. Their schedule includes an exhibition game against Loyola on Nov. 6 and UW-Madison at Madison on November 10. In addition, they will play the UW-Milwaukee Panthers in a regular season game on November 23 and the University of Illinois- Chicago on December 21 in an exhibition game. UW-Parkside Women's Basketball Team Ranked In Great Lakes Region The UW-Parkside Women's Basketball Team has been regionally ranked for the first time since the team joined the NCAA II this year. The Lady Rangers are ranked tenth. At the end of the season, eight teams from each-of the NCAA II regions are to be chosen to compete in the NCAA post-season tournament. The top seed in the region will host the tournament. Currently, Quincy tops the regional rankings. UW-Parkside Men's Soccer Team Shoots Lights Out vs. Upper Iowa On August 28, freshman forward Andre Francois had an extraordinary game and scored four goals in 11-0 victory against Upper Iowa University. Forward Dustin Wagner scored two goals. Forward Issam Ismaili, defender Ben Tommerup, mid-fielder/ and forward Bojan Jovicic, mid-fielders Sher Yang, and Joe Hnath also added goals. UW-Parkside Women's Soccer Team Beats Ferris State On September 1, the U W-Parkside Women's Soccer Team outscored Ferris State in a non-conference game at Wood Road Field, 2-0. Freshman, Laura Eide scored a goal at the 40:54 mark while teammate Lisa Gorski scored at the 78:14 mark. UW-Parkside Rugby Team Primed For Another Campaign The UW-Parkside Rugby Team took a big step in preparing for the 2004- 05 season, as they became the 2004 Lakefront 7's Men's Division Plate Champions. If you or anyone that you know is interested in trying out for a spot on the team, please call Todd Streeter at 262-880-7602 or Will Traberat 262-914-5465 to learn more. There is no experience necessary and practices are on Tuesdays and Thursdays inside the outdoor track at UWParkside from 4:30-6:30 p.m. You can visit their web site at www.uwp.edu. The keyword is "Rugby." Men's Track Team Earns Second Place Finish Brendan Kelly won the 400m hurdles in a NCAA Division II qualify ing mark of: 15.84 and placed fourth overall in the 110m hurdles with a time of: 15.84 to guide UW-Parkside to a second place finish. Kelly teamed up to win the 4X400m relay with Kyle MaGahee, Eric Schultz, and Mark Snodgrass, with a time of 3:18.83. Quinn Newton won the 5000m mn with a time of 15:05.88 while Jason Meekma won the 3000m Steeplechase in 9.39.85. Meekma also placed fifth in the 5000m races. Steve Robe finished second in the 400m dashes, as did Luke Crowley in the discus throw. Cal Kromrn finished second in the 800m run with a time of 1:56.52. In addition, Tom Obenliauf took third in the 800m event. 10 The Ranger News September 11, 2004 UW-Parkside Team Sails Smoothly At Dragon Boat Festival Races BY RUSSELL HARRIS SPORTS EDITOR On July 10, UW-Parkside took part in the Great Midwest Dragon Boat Festival Races, held at Racine's Samuel Meyer Park along the scenic Lake Michigan shoreline. Many spectators were in attendance. The Rotary Club of Racine West and the Racine County Convention and Visitors Bureau sponsored the first annual Dragon Boat Festival to help raise funds for local community projects. Dragon boats are the largest flat-water racing canoes in the world and the sport is popular over the entire globe. The origin of dragon boat racing can be traced from events occurring in southern China more than 2,000 years ago. Originally, boats festooned with Dragonheads and tails were a symbol of fertility. They were a way of encouraging bounteous rains and a plentiful harvest. UW-Parkside employees, some of their family members and one student guided and paddled the 550 pound boat through the 400 meter course. It was originally supposed to be 500 meters, but due to sandbars in the racing area, it was cut to 400 meters. With the full crew on board, the vessel, which was rented through a Canadian company, weighed close to 4,000 pounds. The speed at which the boat raced is comparable to jogging a mile on land in less than six minutes. The crew of twenty-one held its practices on the Root River. Dawne Bogardus, UW-Paikside's Team Captain said, "We all had a blast and we did a great job. It was a terrific experience to participate in this event and to learn something new, woik together, meet all kinds of new people, and get some unusual physical activity." As one might imagine, the racing was pretty intense on team member's muscles. The UW-Parkside team finished first in the Education Division. Teams were grouped by types, and four other boats had the same classification of representing an educational institution. UW-Parkside won its first place trophy based on their finish within this grouping and finished 27th out of 43 total teams, leaving them in the middle one-third of the field overall. The team's practices on the Root River proved to be very valuable even though the river was a lot calmer than Lake Michigan was on race day. "Practices helped tremendously. We learned what we needed to do in general and learned how to work as a team, too," said Bogardus. Organizers of the Dragon Boat Festival Races provided teams with trained steersmen to help control the boats. The Racine Rotaiy Club sent six people to Florida for instruction and these individuals also assisted teams during their practice sessions. Three additional steersmen from Canada arrived on race day to help the teams out as well. Some team members also raised extra donations for Racine's Heritage Museum. Bogardus' main tasks were to find individuals to commit to racing, getting information from organizers, and turning this information out to team members and keeping team members informed about what they needed to be doing in preparation for the event. "Linda Busha from our Employee Alumni Committee helped with our initial paperwork and our Friday night parade coordination. John Mielke in University Relations assisted with paperwork and took care of team T-shirts. Erica Bates, an UW-Parkside student who works in the Graphics Department, designed the logo and the T-shirts, which team members were able to keep. Many others helped with pieces as well," Bogardus said. The festival also gave team members T-shirts as souvenirs, "A couple of team members from the Administrative Department also solicited some tokens of appreciation, and the Follet Bookstore and the UW-Paikside Food Service donated too," said Bogardus. As for next year, Bogardus said that the team would like to have more students involved and perhaps more than one boat in the race. The members of this year's team were Bony Benavides (UW-Parkside's lone student team member), Carol Kinsley, Chris Zanowski, Cynthia Jensen, Dave Buchanan, Dawne Bogardus, Diana Hirsig, Errol Schluter (Friend of an employee), Jana McLaughlin (Team Dmmmer), Joe Antennau (Spouse of employee), Karen Grabher, Karl Grabher (Spouse of employee), Mason Grabher (Son of employee), Linda Busha, Mike Marzion, Nicole Leipski, Penny Lyter, Sandy Puzerewski, Steve McLaughlin, Steve Carlson, and Tamie Falk-Day. Judging by the enthusiasm of the team and spectators it looks like the Dragon Boat Festival will be around for a while, if you missed the action this time, watch for the early publicity of this event next year. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN YOUR AD. Pick up the NEW Ranger News Ad Rate cards today! Advertise with The Ranger News! Contact: Avi Grewal (Ad Manager) uwp_ ads@yahoo.com Phone:(262)595-2287 11 The Ranger News September 11, 2004 UW-Parkside Team Schedules/Fall 04-05' Season Fall Intramural Sports Schedule Fall Outdoor Intramurals Team Captain's Meeting: (All sign-up sheets due by meeting) WHEN? 9/13/04 WHERE? Center Classroom in SAC Games start on Tuesday, 9/14/04 4:00 PM: Flag Football 4:15 PM: Tennis & Disc Golf 4:30 PM: Sand Volleyball 4:45 PM: Kickball Game Days Flag Football: T & TH 4:00 PM- 6:00 PM Tennis: TH 4:00 PM- 6:00 PM Disc Golf: T 4:00 PM- 6:00 PM Sand Volleyball: M & W 4:00 PM- 6:00 PM Kickball: M & W 4:00 PM- 6:00 PM Fall Indoor Intramurals Team Captains Meeting (All sign-up sheets due by meeting) WHEN? 10/11/04 WHERE? Center Classroom in SAC Games start on Monday, 10/18/04 5:30 PM: Dodge Ball 6:00 PM: Men & Women's Basketball 6:30 PM: Coed Volleyball 7:00 PM: Indoor Soccer 7:15 PM: Badminton & Racquetball Game Days Dodge Ball: W 6:30 PM- 10:00 PM Basketball: (Men & Women's) T & TH 6:30 PM- 10:00 PM Coed Volleyball: M & W 6:30 PM- 10:00 PM Indoor Soccer: M 6:30 PM-10:00 PM Badminton: M 6:30 PM- 10:00 PM Racquetball: TBA Special Events WHEN? 9/27/04-10/1/04 11:00 AM until? Where? The DEN in the Union What? Jack White Pocket Billiard & Trick Shot Artist Prizes for the top three finishers in the men and women's divisions WHEN? 10/12/04 & 10/14/04 6:00 PM- 10:00 PM WHERE? SAC What? Intramural 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament Trophies for the top 3 men & women's teams Men's Soccer Sunday 9/5/04 GANNON 4:30 PM Saturday 9/11/04 ROCKHURST Noon Sunday 9/12/04 TRUMAN STATE Noon Friday 9/17/04 Northern Kentucky* 5:00 PM Sunday 9/19/04 @Bellarmine* Noon Sunday 9/26/04 SAINT JOSEPH'S* Noon Friday 10/1/04 SIU EDWARDS VILLE* 1:15 PM Sunday 10/3/04 LEWIS*Noon Friday 10/8/04 @ Missouri- St. Louis* 5:00 PM Sunday 10/10/04 @ Quincy* Noon Friday 10/15/04KENTUCKY WESLEYAN* 1:15 PM Sunday 10/17/04SOUTHERN INDIANA* Noon Saturday 10/23/04 @ Indianapolis* Noon Sunday 10/24/04 CARDINAL STRITCH Noon Sunday 10/31/04GLVC First Round T.B.A Friday 11/5/04 GLVC Semifinal T.B.A. Sunday 11/7/04 GLVC Championship T.B.A. HOME GAMES CAPPED AND BOLDED Great Lakes Valley Conference Games * Women's Soccer Saturday 8/21/04 EASTERN ILLINOIS 1:00 PM (Exhibition) Friday 8/27/04 @ Northwood 2:00 PM Wednesday 9/1/04 FERRIS STATE 3:00 PM Sunday 9/5/04 FINDLAY Noon Friday 9/10/04 GRAND VALLEY STATE 3:30 PM Sunday 9/12/04 WHEELING JESUIT 2:30 PM Friday 9/17/04 @ Northern Kentucky* 7:30 PM Sunday 9/19/04 @Bellarmine* 2:30 PM Friday 9/24/04 SAINT XAVIER 1:15 PM Sunday 9/26/04 SAINT JOSEPH'S* 2:30 PM Friday 10/1/04 SIUED WARDS VILLE* 3:30 PM Sunday 10/3/04 LEWIS* 2:30 PM Friday 10/8/04 @ Missouri-St. Louis* 7:30 PM Sunday 10/10/04 @ Quincy*2:30 PM Friday 10/15/04 KENTUCKY WESLEYAN* 3:30 PM Sunday 10/17/04 SOUTHERN INDIANA* 2:30 PM • Saturday 10/23/04 @ Indianapolis* 2:30 PM Sunday 10/31/04GLVC First Round T.B.A Friday 11/5/04 GLVC Semifinal T.B.A. Sunday 11/7/04-GLVC Championship T.B.A. HOME GAMES CAPPED AND BOLDED Great Lakes Valley Conference Games * Women's Volleyball Friday 8/27/04 Winona State (at Mankato) 10:00 AM Friday 8/27/04 @ Minnesota State Mankato 3:00 PM Saturday 8/28/04 Michigan Technical (at Mankato) Noon Saturday 8/28/04 Central Washington (at Mankato) 6:00 PM Thursday 9/2/04 @ Olivet Nazarene 7:00 PM Friday 9/3/04 Hillsdale (at Findlay) 4:00 PM Saturday 9/4/04 Northwood (at Findlay) 10:00 AM Friday 9/10/04 @ Findlay 2:00 PM Friday 9/10/04 Michigan Technical (at Lewis) 3:00 PM Saturday 9/11 /04 Northern Michigan (at Lewis) 10:00 AM Friday 9/17/04 @SIU Edwardsville* 7:00 PM Saturday 9/18/04 @ Southern Indiana* 2:00 PM Friday 9/24/04 @ Saint Joseph's* 7:00 PM Saturday 9/25/04 @ Indianapolis* 1:00 PM Saturday 9/25/04 Spalding* (at Indianapolis) 3:00 PM Wednesday 9/29/04@Lewis* 7:00 PM Friday 10/1/04 NORTHERN KENTUCKY* 7:00 PM Saturday 10/2/04 KENTUCKY WESLEYAN* 1:00 PM - Friday 10/8/04 SOUTHERN INDIANA* 7:00 PM Saturday 10/9/04 SIU EDWARDSVILLE* 1:00 PM Saturday 10/16/04 @ Bellarmine* 1:00 PM Wednesday 10/20/04 LEWIS* 7:00 PM Friday 10/22/04 @ Kentucky Wesleyan*7:00 PM Saturday 10/23/04@ Northern Kentucky* 1:00 PM Wednesday 10/27/04 @ Saint Xavier 7:00 PM Friday 10/29/04 MISSOURI-ST. LOUIS* 7:00 PM Saturday 10/30/04QUINCY* 1:00 PM Saturday 11/6/04 INDIANAPOLIS* 3:00 PM Thursday-Saturday 11/11/04-11/13/04 AD SPACE AVAILABLE! Pick up the NEW Ranger News Ad cards today! Advertise with The Ranger News! Contact: Avi Grewal (Ad Manager) uwp_ ads@yahoo.com Phone:(262)595-2287 University of Wisconsin- Parkside's Student Ncwspope r }i 12 The Ranger News September 11, 2004 Entertainment Presidential Race: Too Bling Blingy? BY: KATIE DYLEWSKI It's no longer imperative to know which star just got plastic surgery, who's hooking up, and who's currently in rehab for a nasty dmg habit. No sir, the current scoop is the oh-so exciting presidential race: So ... who's backing Keny, and who's backing Bush? With all do respect, one might compare the opinion of a celebrity (on a topic such as this) to asking your grandpa if your new glasses are too "emo." Considering the immense number of young and swing-voters, not to mention the trend-setting domino effect of Hollywood, are the facts concerning our country's future fading in the bright lights of A-lister endorsement? Clearly, the rich and famous have tremendous pull in all other areas of our culture, for example: low-rise jeans (Britney Spears), the neck-tie phenomenon (Avril Lavigne), and let us not forget the tmcker hat revolution, attributed to Mr. Ashton Kutcher. Pop culture has to start somewhere; and the rest of America is usually eager to follow. Though we all didn't run out and get the "Rachel' haircut, most of us considered it, right? MTV, which is the 18-25 demographic dream, is thriving on this upcoming election, coining it "The most important election of our lives"... turning their video awards into a "Voting-is-super-ultra-cool fest" while the stars discreetly (and some not so much) make their presidential choices public. Regarding the 2004 Presidential race: Is Hollywood using it's powers for good or bad? "It makes a real difference when performers and visual artists can use their talent as an attraction," said Marty Kaplan, researcher of politics and pop culture at the University of Southern California. Aside from casually acknowledging personal choices, some big name artists are have dedicated a great deal of money and time to their man. An organization called MoveOn - which is decidedly anti-Bush - is gearing up with Bruce Springsteen, Dave Matthews, & Death Cab For Cutie, among many others, as they set out on a promotional tour Last Comic Standing Finalist Entertained Students At UW-Parkside In 2003 BY RUSSELL HARRIS Philadelphia native/comedienne, Tammy Pescatelli, sponsored by the Parkside Activities Board (PAB) came to entertain students on March 27, in Union Hall. On that night, Pescatelli's material included Wisconsin winters, "Cheese Heads," and comments on being a member of a Sicilian family. Little did the audience know at that time Pescatelli would become one of the last six finalists on the television show, "Last Comic Standing," which aired on NBC this summer. Thousands of comics participated in the competition. Although Pescatelli did not win, she said, "My goal was to finish in the finals. This show is a wonderful way for a comic to boost his or her career. Win or lose, I will still get a big hug from my mom." You may have seen Pescatelli's act on August 30, as the finalists from the first season of the show competed head to head against this year's finalists for a half a million dollars in prize money. Pescatelli also appeared on the television show, "Balderdash," on an episode that aired August 11. for Democratic candidate John Keny. MoveOn's "Vote For Change" revue will hit all nine swing-states, including Wisconsin. Actress Scarlett Johansson and Matt Damon are also pitching in. The two are powering online commercial ads for MoveOn. "MoveOn's campaign is a clever way of leveraging star power to get people to pay attention to the message." Kaplan notes. It's hard to say whether a red carpet campaign trail is a good thing. Although mixing business with pleasure usually has a reputation of making everything messy, taking credit away from the mind of a star could be an ignorant move. Whether speaking up out of admirable concern for the USA, or jumping on the glittery bandwagon of political activism, we little people have to remember that celebrities are people too. People with able minds and concern for the condition of their country. The war in Iraq has prompted the otherwise very politically uninvolved (myself included) to sit up and take notice of Fall TV Premieres Joey September 9,8 p.m., NBC Jack & Bobby September 12,9 p.m., The WB CS1: New York September 22,10 p.m., CBS Wife Swap September 29,10 p.m., ABC Desperate Housewives October 3,9 p.m., ABC what's happening and why. Perhaps P. Diddy and the celebrity gang are capable of harboring anger and pride too. It's a possibility. Just as Michael Moore used the power of cinema to push his ideas in "Fahrenheit 9-11," the general public reserved the right to pick and choose what they took from it, or to not see it at all. We aren't mindless drones, and I can safely assume that the morals of young voters won't be swayed by Ashlee Simpson or John Mayer. Some Americans just happen to have media draw at their fingertips, and use it to contribute what they can. Either way, I find it pretty encouraging that this generation will shuffle into a movie that showcases current events regarding our president - instead of Lindsay Lohan in the newest movie about short-shorts. As long everyone stays involved, paying most attention to facts and issues, I think we might be alright with the beautiful people putting in their two cents. "I feel this is one of the most critical elections in my lifetime," Springsteen told The Associated Press in the most overtly political statement of his career. "This wasn't one that a concerned citizen felt comfortable sitting out." For all who are curious anyway, here is a short fist of who currently likes who: Yay Bush: Pat Boone, Kid Rock, "The Rock," Britney Spears, Lee Ann Womack, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jessica Simpson, Mel Gibson, and Dennis Miller Yay Kerry: Jack Black, Fat Mike & NOFX, Ben Harper, Dave Matthews, Whoopi Goldberg, Courtney Cox, Dixie Chicks, Chevy Chase, Dave Grohl, and Ben Affleck 13 The Ranger News September 11, 2004 — Up Coming Concerts — September 11 Bill Mahr - Skyline Stage, Milwaukee Lucky Boys Confusion - Illinois University, Dekalb Cake - Oyster Fest, Chicago American English "Complete Beatles Experience" - Villa Park Fest Norah Jones - Milwaukee Theatre, Milwaukee PIC: Welcome Picnic - Petrifying Springs Park September 12 Kanye West & Usher - Bradley Center, Milwaukee Sister Hazel & Cowboy Mouth - Potowatomi Casino, Milwaukee Norah Jones - Chicago Theatre, Chicago Rick Springfield - Festival Park, Gary, Ind. Local H - Friends & Co., Chicago September 14 Halifax, Homegrown, Spitalfield Smartbar, Chicago Metro- September 15 Project Deadman, Scatterman, Snugbrim, Tech N9ne - The Rave, Milwaukee George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic - House of Blues, Chicago September 17 The Von Bondies & Auf Der Maur - The Bottom Lounge, Chicago Eiykah Badu - Congress Theatre ASO Game Night - Union 206, UW-Parkside September 18 Engine Down & These Arms are Snakes - Mad Planet, Milwaukee French Kicks & Keane - The Rave/Eagles Club, Milwaukee De La Soul - House of Blues, Chicago The Ska Brawl Tour w/The Toasters - The Bottom Lounge,_Chicago Greenday - Vic I Voted For Kudos & Mustard Theatre, Chicago lug - Wheaton Grand Theatre. Wheaton September 19 Lauryn Hill - Congress Theatre, Chicago Phantom Planet (also Sept. 20) - Schubas, Chicago September 20 The Laramie Project" - Union Cinema, UWParkside September 24 Further Seems Forever, Moments In Grace, The Kicks - The Bottom Lounge, Chicago September 25 Ingram Hill & Jonny Lang - House of Blues, Chicago Chris Cagle - The Brat Stop, Kenosha Melissa Etheridge - United Center, Chicago Billboard Singles Chart -Top Ten 1 - Goodies, Clara Featuring Petey Pablo 2 - Lean Back. Terror Squad 3 - Sunshine, Lil* Flip Featu ring Lea 4 - My Place, Nelly Featuring Jaheim 5 - Dip It Low, Chr istina Million 6 - Turn Me On, Kevin Lyttle Featuring Spragga Benz 7 - Slow Morion, Juvenile Featuring Soulja Slim 8 - Pieces Of Me, Ashlee Simpson 9 - She Will Be Loved, Maroon 5 10 - If 1 Ain't Got You, Alicia Keys j this issue wel tcke a looksie ck 4814 Sheridan Rd. - # 262.605.8455 a random Friday rttfrh. LAYOUT: Four seating areas, comfy booths, small dance floor, downstairs area with pool table. Electronic/Arcade games. Parking off Sheridan road. DECOR: Same old, kinda blah. - Football. Coca-Cola. More Football. MUSIC: DJ - Played poppy hip-hop. Played the same songs over and over. Didn't play the request. Most aged 21-25. Started dancing around 12:30am. Before 12:30am: Girls dancing with eachother while boys sit and watch from their tables... semi-creepy atmosphere. THE CROWD: DRUNKEN BATHROOM ART: (Ladies room - Stall #2) "Lori-N- Kim BFF 4 EVER!" "lori & kirn are stupid a*s b*tches" "ur just jelous we rock" & "life sucks' ... i I . • • * '• • • 14 The Ranger News September 11, 2004 BY HENRY GASKINS BY PRESTON BROWN As defined in the Encarta World English Dictionary: na-ture or Na-ture -- the forces and processes collectively that control the phenomena of the physical world independently of human volition or intervention, sometimes personified as a woman called "Mother Nature." It's interesting to think about nature and the environment, especially if you consider the mass difference there would be if humans never inhabited the planet Pollution, global warming, and worries about the ozone layer destroy the natural order of the way Earth evolved to become a steady environment for all life and growth. And none of this would have occurred if the evolution of human greed had not overtaken society. By "'evolution of human greed," I mean the way a society mn by money forces its people to compete on what they can create. Factories billowing out smoke and SUVs that swallow up and destroy our natural resources are specific examples. Another competition that seems to contribute to the destruction of nature and our natural resources deals with vanity and the sudden necessity for electricity within the past 100 years, along "with the ownership of property that has become so important in the times we five in. Imagine the Native Americans, who never claimed to own land, but generally saw the earth as belonging to all life to survive on They hunted only what they needed, and utilized each part that they could out of the animals they killed. For instance, when they killed a buffalo, they not only ate every part of the meat but used the rest of the animal as well, making blankets out of the hide, signals out of the horns, whips out of the tail, and many other things. This can all be seen as creation, but note that it does not contribute to the destruction of nature. At no time did the Native Americans have to worry about conserving buffalo as a natural resource, because they did not needlessly and wastefully kill. Now think about the European pilgrims who came to North America. One of the first things they did was claim a certain part of the land as their own. They hunted buffalo as well. But instead of utilizing the buffalo to the maximum potential, they killed them in mass quantities, took the meat they enjoyed the most, and left the rest in the field to rot. Could this be a reason you don't see herds of buffalo roaming across America anymore? Sure, they can be found in places like Montana, but when pilgrims started to take ownership of the land, the buffalo had no place of their own, thereby restricting their natural habitat. What I m getting to here is that there is a way for humans to work with nature, not against it. While many people see a car as a necessity to substitute for what would be a ten-minute walk, they probably don't have nature or our natural resources in mind. Likewise when people throw paper in a trash can, rather than a recycle bin. There is even a way to preserve the beauty of nature while still building structures within it. For example, the way the U W-Parkside campus sits on a natural prairie, and the architecture blends to that natural environment, complementing the natural setting rather than extinguishing it. If humanity can find a way to consistently utilize its resources to the maximum potential, the need to preserve nature will become a thing of the past. From the Donkey's Mouth Human Creation vs. Preserving Nature Creation: That which is produced or caused to exist, as the world or some original work of art or of the imagination; nature. (As defined by Webster's revised unabridged dictionary) Creation and constmction are two sides of the same coin. In order to create something in the physical world, you must use the tools of construction. Mankind has been a fan and avid student of creation and constmction since the beginning. Initially building small simple shelters to protect us from weather, then slowly becoming more advanced in our techniques. Now mankind's knowledge is catching up to its dreams and ambitions. These days, cityscapes and housing projects are a regular site almost anywhere you go in the world, providing its citizens with enormous opportunities. Nature has taken its next step of evolution through us. What are humans if not a form of Nature? Our buildings and roads are constructed in a natural way by ourselves in order to serve a purpose that best suits our civilizations. If an average person walked past a beaver's dam and contemplated its origins, it is unlikely that that person would come to the conclusion that the dam was unnatural. Our constructions are no different, although they are usually looked upon very differently. Generally, when people look at a building, they look at something that is taking away from nature, something that has replaced our natural world with a fabricated one. This is not quite the case. Humans and their actions are as much a part of the natural world as anything else. For example, just as a bird creates a nest to raise its young, so do humans. Mankind is not void of the natural world, we are next step ih it. What could possibly be more natural than creation? Perhaps a tree or a blade of grass? Maybe an ocean or the atmosphere? Well, all were created in some shape or form. I hardly think its fair for critics to call man-made construction unnatural considering we are as much a part of life as anything else. You wouldn't call a bird's nest synthetic simply because it didn't grow that way, so why wouldn't we extend that same ideology toward man made constmction. Different materials are certainly being used, but that stems from the logical side of humans that wants to improve on the previous lessons that we have already learned. Human beings ability to use logic and reason are the only real noticeable difference between ourselves and other animals that are considered to be part of something that mankind is apparently now excluded from. Now, I'm not saying that we should destroy all the forests around the world with a dimwitted justification of, "Hey man, it's all natural so don t worry about it, that would be ridiculous. However, I am saying that in the reality that we live with, it is often necessary to modify our natural surroundings to best fit our ever-growing needs. We must do this responsibly of course, as to not destroy all our resources or the often forgotten shared inhabitants of this planet, namely plant and animal life. When all is said and done creation is a step in nature, not the antithesis of it. What we build today is the next step in Earths evolution for tomorrow. 15 The Ranger News September 11, 2004 CLASSIFIED ADS (262) 595-2287 M uwp_ads@yahoo.com Classified Ad Rates 30 words for $5.00 and $0.25 for every additional word. Spring Break 2005- Travel with STS, America's #1 Student Tour Operator to Jamaica, Cancun, Acapulco, Bahamas and Florida. Now hiring on-campus reps. Call for group discounts. Information/ Reservations 1-800-648- 4849 or www. ststravel. com. "Questions about abortion? Make an informed choice. Call Alpha Center 637-8323 Beau Boedecker, a freshman here at UW-Parkside, shakes the Ranger Bear's hand moments after winning free tuition for the semester. New residents had the chance to participate in various activities September 1 and September 2, and if they attended enough of the activities their names were put into a raffle for the chance to win free tuition. Police Beat 8-2-04 Someone needs a better job. Tallent Hall. 1:22 pm. The Police Department was notified of a returned check. 8-4-04 Bad move. Outer Loop Rd/CTH G. 6:28 am. A citation was issued to a driver for operating a vehicle with a revoked license. 8-4-04 On the Go. HWY E/HWY JR. 8:50 pm. A citation was issued to a driver for traveling 64 mph in a 45 mph zone. 8-5-04 Speed Racer. HWY 31/HWY JR. 10:08 pm A citation was issued to a driver for traveling 74 mph in a 55 mph zone. 8-5-04 That's why they got pulled over? CTH G/Outer Loop Rd/ 11:48 pm. A citation was issued to a driver for operating a vehicle without a valid driver's license. 8-8-04 Coaster. CTH A/Wood Rd. 7:32 pm. A citation was issued to a driver for failure to stop/improper stop at a stop sign. 8-8-04 Well, no fire after all! Union. 5:31 pm. Officers were dispatched to the Union for a fire alarm in the kitchen. Alarm was reset. 8-9-04 What's the Hurry? HWY E. 10:04 pm. A citation was issued to a driver for traveling 61 mph in a 45mph zone. 8-9-04 Another Coaster. Wood Rd/HWY E. 11:41 pm. A citation was issued to a driver for Failure to Stop/Improper Stop at a Stop Sign 8-10-04 Lead Foot. CTH E. 6:33 am. A citation was issued to a driver for traveling 67mph in a 45mph zone. 8-11-04 Milking the Clock. Tallent. Officers were dispatched to the Tallent Hall elevator where a custodian was stuck in the elevator. 8-12-04 Hey Baby...Slow Down! CTHE. 12:17 am. A citation was issued to a driver for traveling 7 lmph in a 45mph zone. 8-12-04 Late For Work? CTH E/STH 3331. 8:32 am. A citation was issued to a driver for traveling 7lmph in a 55mph zone. 8-13-04 Lead Foot. CTH G/Inner Loop Road. 8:47 pm. A citation was issued to a driver for traveling 50mph in a 35mph zone. 8-13-04 Did you eat paint chips as a kid? Wood Road Turnaround. 12:07 am. Citations were issued to a driver for driving with a suspended license and suspended registration plates. 8-14-04 Kick His A** Seabass! Outer Loop Road. 4:48 am. Officers responded to a report of a fight in progress. 8-14-04 You're not the only one. 1:29 pm. A citation was issued to a driver for operating a vehicle with a suspended driver's license. 8-17-04 Not a wise decision. 1:54 am. 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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. Issue Volume 34, issue 13 Headline Used for newspapers, the Headline element describes the main article of the issue. Interview with the 2004-2005 PSGA President: Chris Semenas Series Number The series number of the original collection. UWPAC124 Ranger News Text Any textual data included in the document "xvv RNaenwgesr University of Wisconsin-Parkside's Student Newspaper Contents Letter from the Editor News Briefs Ranger Growl Sports.. Health and Body ....... Music and Movies .... Horoscopes Classifieds Things to Do @ the U . Police Beat May 7, 2004 Pg.2 Pg.3 Pg. 3 Pg.6 Pg .7 Pg. 10 Pg. 15 Pg. 18 Pg. 18 Pg. 19 Interview with the 2004-2005 PSGA President: Chris Semenas page 4 Audience Applauds. Audience Boos. BSU sponsors Apollo Night Students filled up Union Cinema on April 29 for Apollo Night, where people would perform their musical talents. The audience would either applaud or boo the performers. Apollo Night was sponsored by BSU. Alcohol and Marijuana: Health & Body explores differencesnetween the two most prominant college drugs. Page 7 Comments? Concerns? Questions? Story Ideas? Email us! therangernews_uwp@yahoo.com Letter from the editor Date: May 7 , 2004 Studio: Wyllie D139C Hey Porkside, It has been quite a year for the staff of The Ranger News. Many things have changed for us during the course of the year, and "here we are; our final issue. We feel that with every new issue, the paper gets better than the previous issue. This year, we have established ourselves and our mission toward the UW-Parkside community. Next year, we hope to bring the paper to the next level. On behalf of o ur staff, thank you for reading this year. Congratulations to ail graduating seniors and good luck i n the future. To all of you returning this Fall: we'll see you soon! —Henry D. Caskins, Editor-in-Chief Staff Member of the Year At the beginning of the school year, back in September 2003, a brightcycd girl entered Wyllie DI39C (The Ranger News Headquarters) inquiring about the possibility of writing for UWParkside's student newspaper. Since The Ranger News is always looking for more writers, we welcomed her with open arms. She brought ideas, ambition, and hard work, and the newspaper would be completely different today if Emily Rasbornik hadn't come, which is why we have chosen her to be our Staff Member of the Year. She has a drive to get things accomplished, and she has proved that time and time again throughout the year. When she first started, the newspaper was lacking a graphic designer, so the staff was working overtime trying to figure out how layout works. Emily stayed late nights helping us get the Fall 2003 issues designed and completed. She always comes up with new ideas, such as the Health and Body page, the Style page, and any other story she thinks might be worthwhile to write. She takes care of the Police Beat and writes most of the headings for each one (over some cosmopolitans, no doubt). Besides the newspaper, Emily takes advantage of all opportunities here at UW-Parkside by being involved as a DJ for 101.7 FM WIPZ, throwing down on some intramural sports, and utilizing the Career Center, which helped hook her up with an internship at a Milwaukee radio station this summer. Emily is a senior majoring in communication and seeking her professional writing certificate. She plans on a May 2005 graduation. She has been a great co-worker for all of us, and we hope she brings her ideas and ambition back with her next year, sr Artie ie Submissions Among other things, The an outlet for students interested in jou rnalism and writing in general. We accept articles from ail students, staff, and faculty. To s ubmit an article, type it in 12-point Times New Roman font two pages using this format. Students who submit articles fO fill Out CRT | once per semester. The Ranger News reserves the right to edit, condense, and revise ail articles for language, fmgfh, and clarity. The Ranger News does not guarantee the publication of any submission. •' . % The Ranger News Staff EDITOR-IN-CHIEF HENRY D. GASKINS ASSISTANT EDITOR SCOTT STEFANI ASSIGNMENT EDITOR EMILY RASBORNIK COPY EDITOR TRACY MEDEK MUSIC EDITOR GEORGE DRURY SPORTS EDITOR MICHAEL LUI NEWS EDITOR JOSHUA LANGER GRAPHIC DESIGNER MATT GONYA ART DIRECTOR CHARLES BARROWS BUSINESS MANAGER SONYA GONZALEZ {ADVERTISING MANAGER CHRISTINE FERRER RANGER REPORTERS RUSSELL HARRIS KATIE DYLEWSKI AARON D. ZABLER JIM BURZELIC ADVISOR JUDITH LOGSDON The Ranger News has meetings every Monday at noon. AH students and faculty of UW-Parkside are welcome. Please feel free to attend. Wy llie D-139C Phone: <262) 595-2287 Fax: (2621595-2295 Page 3 The Ranger News May 7, 2004 Hello. I would like to just comment on your recent police blotter. I li ke the humorous headings to each incident, but one went too far. The one I am referring to is the person who suffered a seizure while on campus and was taken to a hospital. The heading written for that incident was "All Shook Up." This seemed a bit insensitive. -Anonymous I've been attempting to keep up with the events of the Parkside Student Government Association (PSG A) through reading The Ranger News and I've found many articles to be very biased. In the April 15th issue, there was a brief entitled "PSGA Argues Over Constitution." The title in itself has a negative vibe to it considering the word "argues" carrys with it negative feelings. —Anonymous I would like to say that I agree with the person who wrote in complaining about the meal plan system. It is ridiculous! And what about the chancellor's pancake breakfast? Did 1 really read that poster right? 10 o'clock to midnight?! That's just crazy. In fact, that's not even breakfast! Where I come from, that's called... something else. Also, the Gateway Gazette looks much better than The Ranger News. Why don't you guys switch to color? —Anonymous The Gateway Gazette is published once every two months, and they have a bigger budget than we do. It is also a faculty-run newspaper, whereas The Ranger News is completely student run. Got a complaint? E mail it to us (therangemews_uwp@yalioo. com) with the subject "Ranger Growl" and we'll choose the best ones to prim. Including your name is optional. Please make all subnussio&s 100 words or less. Opinions m The Ranger Grow! do not necessarily reflect the opinions of The Ranger News or any part of UW-Parkside in general. We Want It Right in the newspaper, e-mail us at therangernews_uwp@yahoo.com, and we'll make a note of it in our next issue. UW-Parkside " News Briefs Free Finals Study Breaks Do you plan late nights at the Library while preparing that last paper or studying for final exams? Coffee and Cookies will be available in the Friends of the Library room in the Library Monday May 10 (9-10 p.m.). This free distribution of two of the most important food groups is becoming a tradition on campus during finals week, and is provided by the University Honors Program and several of the academic honor societies. Students Recognized for Academic Achievement Students from the College of Arts and Sciences and the School of Business and Technology were recognized on Sunday, April 18 in the Union Dining Room for outstanding scholarship in their major fields. Professor Stuart Hansen of the Computer Science Department was the master of ceremonies for the event, which was attended by nearly ail of the 100 graduating seniors who received the Academic Achievement Award, their guests, and members of the faculty. Student Organizations and Leaders Recognized The leadership Recognition Banquet, or what some call the Academy Awards of UW-Parkside, took place April 22 to honor student organizations and student leaders who have made a visible difference to the campus community. Chancellor Jack Keating was present, and he gave an opening speech congratulating all the students there, noting that they were the ones who really are getting all they can out of their college experience. The categories included Emerging Student Leader, Distinguished Student leader, Outstanding Organization Member, Advisor of the Year, Community Service Program Award, SOC Organization of the Year, and Major Status Organization of the Year. Parkside Adult Student Alliance (PASA) and Parkside Asian Organization (PAO) tied for the Major Status Organization of the Year. A complete list of Leadership Recognition Banquet winners can be found on Page 20. Page 4 The Ranger News ' -- Interview with PSGA President Elect Chris Semenas .. * „ nnlno un to cfiirlents in Wvlli May 7 , 2004 By Josh Langer The Ranger News: First, I'd like to say congratulations on winning the PSGA presidential election. Chris Semenas: Thank you. It was a lot of hard work. It was a hard fought race and I had a great time doing it because a lot of people who helped out on my campaign were people I didn't even know three weeks ago and now they're close friends. Those are the people that, on election night, you're the most grateful to. Because they're the ones that believed in you, and they're the ones that fought with you, and they're the ones that stuck with you to the end. The Ranger News: What do you think distinguished you from the other candidates and allowed you to win? Chris Semenas: I t hink it was my experience. I've been here for three years, and been involved on many different levels on this campus. I'm known by other student leaders on campus. Dave's [Koss, Semenas s running mate and new PSGA vice president] and my campaign organization was very well put together. We had people out there from 9 o'clock in the morning to 6 o'clock at night days before the election, and on elections day, we talked to students in our classes, we talked to organizations, we talked to people involved with athletics. We got a lot of people to come together. We built a strong base and coalition. I think students recognize that there needs to be someone who is represented with them on all levels of this campus, who is going to walk forw ard, and be the unifying force, so when I d o sit in on the faculty senate, or I am talking to the chancellor, that I am representing all the views. I think a lot of students recognized that when they went to vote. But most of all I h ave to hand it out to the people that helped out on my campaign. Their belief in me, those friends and supporters, helped me to go forward. The Ranger News: Will you be presiding over like-minded senators? Will you command the majority necessary to accomplish your goals? Chris Semenas: The election came out overwhelmingly in favor of me, Dave, and the fifteen people that ran with us. Of the twenty five people running [for senate,] fifteen of them were on the STAR slate, which is Students Talking About Real issues. The senators that were elected on the STAR slate were the top fifteen vote getters. I th ink why is because we were organized and because we were out there. I d on't think it will be my job to preside over the meeting next year as it is this year (because 1 am the president pro tempore this year), but next year I will be working with individual senators and lobbying them on issues and talking to them. I am the leader of this organization now. and I want new senators to know I am there to help them. Furthermore, I will facilitate any discussions students need to have on campus. The Ranger News: How do you plan to lead the senate? What goals are going to be accomplished for the students? Chris Semenas: My first priority is bringing together that disconnect that we notice on this campus. Because a lot of times we don't see organizations and athletics working together. We're all students here. We all have the same issues, and one thing we need to look at is how are we actually going out there and talking to students? What Dave and I campaigned on was renewing, rebuilding, and redefining how student government works. First of all, we need to renew our commitment to the students. The students are the ones that elected us. We need to be serving the students, whether it's going to classrooms and doing classroom raps, to going to organization meetings, or going to sports teams and talking to them during their practices, or even going up students Wyllie Market or the cafeteria and saying, state legislature is doing this, we need your voices heard. It's all about having the students voices heard. It's also about rebuilding PSGA. The PSGA has come a long way from where it was two years ago, when I was first elected, and it's about rebuilding the inside—making it more efficient, having a close link of senators, having directors who work closely with each other on issues that are effecting them. We need to be voicing our shared governance committee because we're actually one of the most powerful campuses in the country, because we have Wisconsin state statute 36095. where students have a pari with what goes on in [the administration of] the university. A seat that I'm going to utilize to the maximum is the faculty senate seat. A student [the PSGA president] gets a voting seat on the faculty senate. On April 25, our senate passed a resolution opposing a policy change proposed [by faculty] where they wanted to impose that students must get a C or better on the ENGLISH 101, the MATH 102, or the MATH 111 class before they could take any upper level classes. What that would mean is that a freshman who would want to take an internship on a political campaign that year because they believe in the candidate, couldn't take that, because they didn't pass these classes. The students united—when I was up there campaigning I heard students talking about this—the students united, spoke out against this, and in the end, our president cast the tie-breaking vote against this. When students spoke up there, a lot of professors minds started to change. When they walked in there, they supported [the proposal for C or better to take upper level classes,] but in the end, the students' voice ended up prevailing. That's what student government needs to be doing again. We need to be having our voice being heard. PASA Earns Major Status Award By Josh Langer The Parkside Adult Student Alliance (PASA) was chosen as the Major Status Organization of the Year. PASA makes it their mission to "provide outstanding peer support, service, and programming to the non-traditional students of UW-Parkside," in the words of the organization's president. Donna Mink ley. PASA's current enrolled membership of 117 students is a nearly 50% increase over the previous academic year. With more active members, the effectiveness of the organization in reaching out to their peers increases. A non-traditional student is "anyone with adult responsibilities outside the classroom," according to Rebecca Ferguson, UWParkside's advisor for non-traditional students. Ferguson holds a PhD, and she was non-traditional status during graduate school. Many non-traditional students come back to college after spending years in the workforce or military. During this time, many receive on the job training that qualifies as college level. This college level learning can be translated into academic credit. One of Ferguson's duties as advisor is to assist non-traditional students in realizing their maximum potential through the Credit for Experience-Based Learning (CEBL). PASA is a resource for every non-traditional student, whether a working mother of two or a grandfather, to find all the resources UW-Parkside has to offer. PASA's goal is to have its members graduate and leave UW-Parkside and PASA, gaining valuable leadership skills that will extend to their future careers. Minkley, five other PASA members, and Ferguson attended the Association of Non-Traditional Students in Higher Education (ANTSHE) conference in Dallas this spring. "When I went to the ANTSHE conference, f felt that Parkside was an outstanding school for providing support to non-traditional students," said Minkley, taking a break from writing her senior thesis. Minkly, in addition to being president of PASA, was awarded the distinction of Outstanding Student Organization Member for her high GPA. Minkley wrote in her nomination for the major status organization award that "PASA takes the development of its members seriously and we sponsor deserving students to make it possible for them to attend conferences in their majors." She cites member Jamie Lambert's trip to Texas to study geosciences, and member Rebecca Nicke's trip to attend a mock European Union Conference, which was required by her political science major. In addition to offering services to deserving students, PASA has consistently and admirably designed top-notch programming at which all UWParkside students are welcome. They started last year with the Family Weekend Carnival, which drew 300 people to campus. Another program that PASA made happen, which was co-sponsored by the Black Student Union (BSU), was last year's appearance at UW-Parkside by the Muntu African Dance Troop. The Ranger News UW-Parkside Rallies Behind Racine's Gang Diversion Program By Tracy Medek It is challenging to find a cause that can stir the heart, excite the imagination, and spur the spirit of activism in a single individual, let alone a group of forty, but that is precisely what UW-Parkside's Communication Department has done. Two upper division communication classes—Senior Seminar with Professor Fay Akindes and Designing Conflict Intervention with Professor Mary Waid—have found both inspiration and infinite opportunities for reciprocal learning in Taylor Home. Tay lor Home is Racine' s G ang Diversion Program. The program's goal is to provide at-risk youth with a positive and supportive after-school experience. An attentive staff, safe environment, and activities that foster cooperation and personal growth are just some ot the features that make Taylor Home such an invaluable program. Taylor Home is an especially groundbreaking program, as it not only works with its young members, but with their families as well. They provide parents, siblings, and other family members with a great many services, such as counseling and transportation to and from job interviews and doctor's appointments. The program seeks to strengthen not only die individual member, but the member's support system as well. The idea of expansive inclusion in the addressing of this social issue is characteristic not only of the program's innovativeness, but also of the staff's genuine compassion and commitment to the youth they work with. By Tracy Medek Isaac Taylor founded Taylor Home as an orphanage in 1867. Taylor had grown up in an orphanage in Whales, and found the facility cold and bleak. He believed in the potential to create a warm and welcoming environment for orphans, and the advent of Taylor Home did Wisconsin abolished orphanages in 1955, so the facility became a residential treatment facility to serve "Incorrigible youth," (i.e.: runaways, children from dysfunctional homes). Five years later, the original facility was torn down, and a cluster of red brick cottages was built in its place to further the I As of now, half of the I alternative schooling for the Racine Unified School District, and the other half is devoted to Taylor Home's Gang Diversion Program. The program is available to students ages 6-1.7 who have been referred there based on family dysfunction or behavioral problems. A typical day at Taylor Home begins with half an hour for recreation in the gym. This is followed by a small meal provided by Taylor Home. For many of the members, this is the only meal they will receive that evening. The members are then given whatever assistance they may need with their homework. Finally, the evening concludes with a group workshop. One of the most recent workshop topics was diversity. The corresponding activity involved the members working together to bake a marble cake—a hands-on illustration of the blending together of different races. Another activity was a scavenger hunt, aimed at enhancing cooperative teamwork. Greater comprehension of social issues and improved interpersonal communication and conflict resolution are two of the primary objectives of Taylor Home. The program "s creative approach and compassionate spirit give the kids who come through their doors a second chance. It is certainly a program worth fighting for. W The two participating Communication classes are devoting their time and energy, as well as the insight they have cultivated through the Communication Major, in order to ensure the program's continued survival and to provide the program's gifted counselors with further ideas for conflict resolution. The sixteen members of the Designing Conflict Intervention course have made several visits to Taylor Home to gather field notes. The students then used the notes to help them generate ideas as to what group work strategies and interpersonal intervention tactics might prove beneficial to the Taylor Home counselors. The class presented those ideas to the counselors during their final visit. Senior Seminar's focus is the program's financial struggles. Taylor Home has recently lost $30,000 in funding, a portion that was previously covered by the City of Racine's Community Development Block Grant. Due to this drastic budget cut, the facility is unable to provide the same caliber of service. The food budget has suffered dramatically, as has the program's staffing. Likewise, Taylor Home is unable to replace their worn out recreation equipment or update their library's collection. The Seminar class is working to raise money and awareness for the Taylor Home. They are currently selling raffle tickets in an effort to raise funds. Senior Seminar has also visited Taylor Home several times to interact with the children and to get a better sense of where their particular needs lie. The class will visit the facility one final time to present them with a check, as well as with some much-needed recreational and educational items. Senior Seminar and Designing Conflict Intervention have found more than a mere site for a class project in Taylor Home. They have found friends in the children, faith in the power of activism, and confidence in the skills they have developed through the communication major. HT The Ranger News May 7, 2004 UW-Parkside B aseball Looking for Conference Title By Michael Lui The UW-Parkside men's baseball team broke into the Division II top 25 in the latest April poll. The team had won 7 straight before the poll came out. Central Missouri State was ranked number one in the poll. The men's team is in first place in the GLVC conference and clinched the conference title with a win during the May 1st weekend. They are currently three games ahead of the second place team Missouri-St.Louis. Parkside's current record in the conference is 29-9 and they are 39-14 overall. The GLVC tournament is going to be held in Sauget, 111. on May 6th through May 9th. litlti TEAM Wi s, -P arks i d e Missouri-St. Louis Northern Kentucky Quincy Kentucky Wesley an Saint Joseph's Southern Indiana. : ' • . . . . V- . • • Kewii / • GO fC- OVERALL W-L Pet. W-L Pet. 2 9 9 .763 39-14 .736 23-13 .639 28-21-1 .570 26-14 .650 33-23 .589 22-16 .579 32-24 .57 1 18-20 .474 30-23 .566 18-18 .50O 24-26 .480 17-23 .425 23-33 .4 1 I 16-22 .421 20-32 .385 17-22 .436 20-23 .385 13-25 .375 2Q-33 .377 XO-29 .256 16-39 .291 UW-Parkside's Intramural Basketball Program Goes to Florida By Michael Lui The Parkside Intramural program qualified for the ACIC national championships by taking second in the regional tournament earlier in the semester. The national championships took place April 23-24 and included teams from ail over the nation. Parkside started the tournament with a win over Eastern Michigan. Then they suffered a lost to Southern University. Then they went on to beat The University of Central Florida before losing to the tournament's runner up Arkansas State University. The team's most exciting win was over The University of Central Florida when Larae Wood hit the game winning shot with less than 3 seconds left West Virginia ended up winning the National Championship. Intramurals sent a team of eight including: Joseph Clayton, Allen Colburn, Joe Daniels, Courtney Ferguson, Michael Lui, Steven Nebel, Larae Norwood, and Willis Wray. Page 7 The Ranger News May 7, 2004 HEALTH & By Emily Rasbornik What is, overall, safer for your body: alcohol or marijuana? The h ealth impact of any drug depends on how it's used, who's using it, how much is used, and under what circumstances. Comparing them directly is difficult — each possesses the potential for unique risks or benefits. People using marijuana or alcohol to get high or drunk are more likely to experience the better-known negative consequences of these drugs. Alcohol use may contribute to liver disease, heart disease, peptic ulcers, and physical dependency. Marijuana use may contribute to problems thinking clearly, memory loss, dependency, and (if smoked) smoking-related health problems, such as throat and lung cancer and respiratory problems. Furthermore, both alcohol and marijuana are thought to contribute to mental health problems, such as depression and anxiety. Marijuana and alcohol have both been shown to significantly reduce reaction time and motor coordination, two skills that are essential to safely operate a motor vehicle. In general, being drunk or high compromises sound judgment and may lead to unhealthy or risky decisions that you wouldn't make when sober. WITH PURCHASE OF TANDEM SKYDIVE, NOW AS LOW AS: OFFER VALID APRIL 2004 RESERVATIONS REQUIRED $25 NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT BRING STUDENT F.D. FO R DIS COUNT WWW.SKYDI VEM1LWAUKEEXOM $130 SAVE $55 HURRY! SPACE IS LIMITED SKY KNIGHTS EAST TROY 1-800-ET-CHUTE 25 MINUTES FROM MILWAUKEE Does the use of marijuana affect a person's sexual performance? Whether it's sex, socializing, or skydiving, marijuana's affect on performance can vary. Pot is in a drug class by itself — neither considered a stimulant, nor a depressant, because its effects are in large part determined by the expectations of its users. By the same token, marijuana, alcohol, and other drugs can also amplify one's pre-existing personality traits: paranoia; fearfulness; gregariousness; anxiety; aggressiveness, etc. And, these factors don't jump out the window when you jump into bed. You a nd your partner can probably get more specific answers for yourselves by discussing and examining marijuana's role in your sex life: is it an innocuous side-bar, used every now and then (legal considerations aside), or is it a third participant on which you depend? For some, sex itself is an anxiety-producing proposition, so they use pot to relax. Others might use weed with the mission of heightening sensitivity. Keeping in mind the powerful role that your mind plays in the action of pot and other drugs, the calming down and turning on goals can also be reached without bringing drugs into the bedroom. There is a possibility that any drug can become a crutch for behaviors, sex included, that people find uncomfortable. For some, these crutches turn into necessary aids, resulting in unhealthy use and abuse. One last note: long-term use of marijuana does seem to affect reproductive health. Marijuana has an effect on testosterone production and other hormones, which in turn can affect fertility, erectile dysfunction, menstruation, and other areas. Also, heavy, long-term marijuana use can either cause or contribute to low motivation and sex drive. Unfortunately, this is not usually one of the items on any pot smoker's wish list. ANNOUNCING A NEW SERVICE Available at the Student Health & Counseling Center FREE confidential sexual health counseling and HIV / AIDS testing is now available at the Student Health & Counseling Center. AN it takes is a phone call to 595-2366 for an appointment. You will be asked to provide self selected initials and numbers as your identification. In addition to HIV / AIDS testing, you may talk about sexual health in general, sexual orientation and exploration, safer sex practices, intimacy development in relationships, assertive practices for sexual risk negotiation and refusal, feeling good about pleasure and desire through exploration of sexual shame and guilt Amy Williams, Prevention Specialist from the "AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin" (ARCW), will provide this free service. She will be at the SHCC on the first and third Fridays of the month. Please take advantage of this program brought to you in cooperation with the Student Health & Counseling Center. Page 8 The Ranger News The American Democracy Project By Kara J. Smith There is a phenomenon overcoming University campuses around the country. It comes in, engages students, and promotes civic engagement, something that University campuses have been lacking. This new program has the potential to let our generation become one that is remembered, not for our lacking a sense of community, but one that builds up the community and creates new programs to better it. This program will give our generation the boost it needs to come out of the university system with more than a piece of paper, it will give us a more well rounded understanding of what is really going on in the world around us. This program will make us into the people we should want to be as our generation steps up to take over this country and as we set it up for future generations when it is there turn. This program is the American Democracy Project. At the beginning of the semester I had the joy of getting involved in this new program led byfaculty7 and students alike. Many people around the campus that you see everyday are working to get this program set up and into practice. These people include administrators, heads of departments, faculty, and students. They all work together as equals and everyone's ideas are of value and incorporated into what will be our eventual result. At the beginning of the semester we kicked this project off by getting together and brainstorming ideas. Out of this brainstorming parly, we formed groups to accomplish these ideas. The groups we ended up with are: Promoting the Common Good, Examining Expectation, Voices of Students, Global Community, 100% Voter Registration and Education, Interactive Communication for UW-Parksidc and Beyond, and Civic Engagement in the Curriculum. Each group had meetings throughout the semester separately to work out how they wanted to go about accomplishing their goal and what they were going to do to reach their goal. We recently got back together as a group and reported what vve had been working on all semester. Of these, I think, there are two that would very much interest the students at this university: Voices of Students and 100% Voter Registration and Education. Voices of Students is looking to make sure that the students are heard and have a voice. Of their many ideas and great ways to help students, I t hought the best was providing a place where students can share their ideas and thoughts. I thought this was an idea that the student body would embrace and could really use. They also said that PSGA is working toward the same goal. There will hopefully be much collaboration and great student work to see this amazing proposal for the students become a reaiitv. The other group, I thought, would affect students because the voter group is going to try to reach out in any way that they can. Their dream is to make sure that you have every opportunity to learn about the issues, iearn about the candidates and also vole. This will be a campaign that will never end; it will not just be when a big election rolls around, but a constant campaign. 1'his group would like to also create a place on campus that provides you with access to information on candidates and issues. One of the greatest things about this group is that they are doing this for you and they will be hosting Rock the Vote social parties and raffles where all you have to do to enter is be a registered voter. You will see this campaign really lake off next semester. There arc other groups also working on similar ideas and this group would like to work in conjunction with them in any way possible. These are just a few of the things that this project as a whole is looking to do for students, but it is mainly there to help them in everyway possible to be more civic minded and engaged. This project can be a great tool on this campus. I hope that all will benefit fully from the work that these great people arc doing, Chancellor's Pancake Breakfast Musical Entertainment by Hedgehog r onen to all students Take a break from exams (reef f t««* freel WeMU pancakes • • • Sausage Links • • • •' Scraped Eggs^ Breakfast Breads' . juice • • Coffee • *§§§1 • * Hondas, Mav10,2004 10:00 m-WididoM @ parkslde Cafe With; specia il guests servii Wihe food and beverages.' Sponsored by Dining Services Page 9 The Ranger News May 7, 2004 Would you le to earn money and have fun at the same time? Looking for English speaking or Spanish Bi-lingual salesmen and women to sell Pampered Chef We are a reputable company offering quality kitchen utensils through in-home parties. 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Page 10 The Ranger News The Ben Kweller Interview By: Katie Dylewski Okay. I'm sure there are quite a few [people out there in IParkside land who have heard me go on id on and on about this guy. Well, here go again. To those of you who I haven't gotten to yet, I'd like to introduce you to Mr. Ben Kweller. I'll keep it short, I promise. I've written and rewritten this article about 50 million times, so I'm going to just come out with what I've been trying to find a fancy way to say: Ben Kweller is amazing. Trying to describe him is hard, but his music is often categorized as guitar/piano poppy-folk-rock. If I tried to stand apart all the other reviewers and not praise his work like crazy - I'd be a big fat liar. He's one of only a handful of people born after 1970 who is worthy of a musical genius title. His music is constantly evolving and consistently awesome. It's also safe to say that Mr. Kweller put on one of the best live shows I've ever witnessed. Realizing that I'll never see any rock greats (in their prime anyway) perform live, I'm content because I've seen Ben. To be honest, Ben Kweller doesn't need me, or any advertisement, to convince people that his music is worth buying. Fans of his music continue to spread the word because as amazing as he is, he is still unknown and unheard by far too many people. Ok, basic points covered. I had the opportunity to speak with Ben, via telephone, a few weeks before the release of his newest record, 'On My Way'. I trie d my best to contain all urges to blurt out the only phrases that came to mind, such as '"Holy sh*t! You re Ben Kweller", "You're sooooo awesome", and "How does it feel to be sooo awesome". It was hard, but I managed to keep composure and stick to a laundry list of questions. I picked a few to stick in here, in a topic/quote format: Inspiration for recording this album live: Ben Kweller: Just like my love for sixties music." Favorite song to play off the new album: Ben Kweller: I l ove to play 'I Need You Back' and 'On My Way'. The new record has received extremely good reviews, many coining him "the next Bob Dylan". Album Review: Sufjan Stevens — Seven Swans By Aaron Wensel Sufjan Stevens latest album Seven Swans follows in the wake of the success of last year's Greetings from Michigan. This ambitious introspective indie folk singer-songwriter plans to release an album for each of the fifty states, beginning with his home state of Michigan. Seven Swans conveys his loving relationship with God calmly and honestly. In an interview with Uncut magazine out of Britain, they asked him why his God seems vengeful in his songs. To this he laughed and replied, "Oh no. There's no element of revenge in the character of God, but there's definitely an aggressive joy. He's not chasing you like a stalker, he's chasing you like a lover chases you. There's a lot of aggression in that kind of romance. We pursue things out of reverence, out of our need to worship." The liree most powerful songs; Abraham, Seven Swans, and The Transfiguration; seem like bible stories set to musical melody. Steven's tender vocal delivery and subtle plucking on both banjo and guitar echo Nick Drake and Elliott Smith. Stevens sings, "if I'm alive again this time next yean" but unlike Drake and Smith, Stevens seems to have found strength in God. The next song on the album declares, 'T have found a lot of life in you, and I think that dress looks nice on you." Sufjan Stevens love for life and faith could uplift even the most downtrodden, hopeless people. Sufjan sings, "I'd swim across Lake Michigan, to be alone with you," and his words have come across and touched me deeply. This album possesses the intimacy of Elliott Smith, where you can hear the squeaks on the strings as he slides up and down his guitar. This is a very warm, heartfelt album that could give you a new outlook on life. ST Ben Kweller: Well Bob Dylan - that's just over the top. I l ove Bob Dylan and like Neil Young. The thing about those two, they've always made the records they want to and spoken straight from their hearts. I think that's a big reason why they're around today. It's definitely an honor to be spoken about in the same light." Ben was recently married — to Lizzy! ('Sha Sha' featured a song titled 'Lizzy'). They are both 22 years old. Ben Kweller: Yeah, like, it's so old school. 1 was thinking about it, and it's like my grandfather got married when he was 22. People don't get married young anymore. My grandparents were together for so long. It's kind of like, 1 feel like it's back during WWII when the husband is going off to war and like, that's what I'm about to do [tour]. She can fly out to meet me as opposed to getting letters from overseas, (laughs) It's a little better. And plus, I don't have to worry about anyone trying to shoot me. Well - F*ck. You never know. I h ope not." Needless to say, the new album is amazing and you just need to hear it for yourself. Ben is currently on a co-headlining tour with Death Cab For Cutie, playing a total of eight sold-out shows in the month of April alone. He was in Chicago on both April 15 and 16 (sold out) at the Vic Theatre. ( A little known fact: The tour was booked a stop at UW-Parkside for March 26, but things weren't worked out with the sponsoring club in time, so his management re-booked him for Milwaukee show that night instead. Grr. No hard feelings though.) You could have seen Ben for free on Conan O'Brien on April 14. He will be on Last Call With Carson Daly (airing in May). He's also completed a video for "The Rules," and will be on MTV2, for those of you lucky ducks with digital cable. That's about all I can fit in, so go buy his album (and 'Sha Sha' too) and I'll do my best to leave Ben out of conversations for at least little while. Maybe a day or so. Page 11 The Ranger News May 7, 2004 Interview with EI Oso By George C. Drury This week, I would like to introduce you to a Milwaukee band that has been making quite a buzz. El Oso a quintet made up of Jim Hanke (guitar and vocals), Jeff Grabowski (keys and electronics), Mark Mendygral (guitar), Lee Gianou (bass), and Andy Hartzell (drums and percussion). The band arose from the ashes of several Milwaukee and Racine area bands including: Twinstar Mariner, Radio Tokyo, A Hero's Trial, and Red Letter Days. I interviewed lead' singer and guitarist, Jim Hanke, because after havingseen them several times and meeting with the band on a couple of occasions I felt that they deserved to get a little attention. Since their first show as a whole band back on January 31 2004 they have grown together as a cohesive unit. So after you meet Jim here ' on this page, check out the website at www.eloso.net, or try to catch one of the upcoming shows. If they catch your interest, pick up one of the FREE two song samplers they have available or download the songs for free from their website. When and how did El Oso form? Jim Hanke: Around April of last year, my band Twinstar needed some promo photos of us taken to send out with our album for clubs and what have you. A few friends of mine recommended this guy Andy Hartzell and I knew his name from his previous band Radio Tokyo, but I ha dn't ever really talked with him. So 1 got in to uch and we did the pictures, but Twinstar split up soon after that. I still wanted to continue playing music, but I wanted to focus more on slower stuff at the time, maybe with a lot of piano, so I was telling a few friends what had happened and they said, "You know, Andy is really looking to get back into playing in a band again. Maybe you guys should talk." Andy and 1 got together again and we were really on the same page of what kind of music we both wanted to do next. We hooked up with Jeff through an ad we placed and around October of last year we recorded four songs and gave them out as a demo to people who were interested in playing bass or lead guitar. Soon after that, Mark tried out and we snatched him up almost immediately and then Lee came over and when the five of us played together, it felt really solid and perfect, so that was it. We played our first show in January of this year. How would you describe the style of music you play? Jim: I think that there are elements of several genres, but it all fits under the umbrella of indie-pop. What bands do you feel your sound is similar to? Jim: I think if people wanted a general idea of what we sounded like, but hadn't heard us yet, 1 would say a few bands we're similar to would be Appleseed Cast, The Good Life, Death Cab for Cutie or Elliott. What inspired you to start playing music? Jim: f ca n't speak for the rest of the guys, but around freshman year of high school I just became so enthralled with music in general that I cou ldn't stand on the side anymore and simply listen. 1 got a beat-up acoustic guitar from my folks but I didn't know much about maintenance or whatever, so I couldn't change strings at all. Whenever I broke a string, I just tried to write a song with five or four strings or whatever was left. Since every thing can be inspirational, what things (music, art, literature, etc.) influence your music? Jim: Our song "Rifle In The Tower" is influenced by the Chuck Palahniuk novel "Lullabye", which is about a newspaper reporter who learns an African culling song that can kill people just by thinking it. Sooner or later it just becomes a part of his daily memory, like his phone number or whatever and he becomes a serial killer simply because this song or poem keeps coming back in hi s head. I'm just a big fan of scenarios or scenes in general, so I kin d of try to imagine a certain thing someone may be experiencing and then writing from either the complete opposite aspect or maybe writing from both sides. I know that my reasons for picking up the guitar are about the same as yours, but there were also some defining moments in my musical life that El Oso (from left to right): Andy Hartzell, Jim Hanke, Mark Mendygral, Lee Gianou, and Jeff Grabowski. Photo by Nicole Tappa solidified that desire. Was there a specific band or song that triggered that feeling or was it really just music as a whole? Jim: A radio station in Madison, WORT, pretty much turned me on to lots of different bands and probably is most responsible for informing me of the diversity of music. It didn't come through all that clear on my radio, but during my freshman year of high school, WORT was playing all these bands that were completely new to me (Red House Painters, Superchunk, My Bloody Valentine, Buffalo Tom, lots more). I dis covered that radio, music, everything went beyond the garbage what was dominating the airwaves (Candlebox, The Offspring, etc.). 1 think that station, at least, gave me a starting point. Palahniuk is one of my favorite writers and after listening to "Rifle" again, I can definitely hear the influence of Lullaby in the lyrics. Are there any other writers or poets whose grasp of the written word you feel has had a definite impact on your life? Jim: Not really. I do think that novels, poems and stuff are getting a little more forgotten with every generation, so I guess I'd encourage people to read those things more often. There's a line in a Wilco song that goes "I wonder why we listen to poets when nobody gives a f*ck," which is sad but really true. I'm totally guilty of just reading magazine articles or whatever though, so I can't really talk, but you just have to find something that interests you. As far as musicians, I'm extremely fond of very wordy writers who don't often repeat lines. Someone who can tell a story with lots of verbage or whatever and set a mood is far more interesting to me than some angry political song or whatever. I guess Elvis Costello or Colin Meloy; if I had to name anybody, do that the best in my book. 1 think that one of the most powerful images in your lyrics is at the beginning of Mt. Iceberg, the lines about the cabin being built from "grandpa's bones." Where did an image like that come from? Jim: I do n't know, really. It sounds like a cop out, but I have no idea where some of the stuff comes from anymore. When Twinstar split up, f real ly wanted to write songs that were more story-like, so "Mt. Iceberg" is one of those. It takes place in Denmark late at night in the 19th century, so I guess I just went with the "grandpa's bones" line because you can picture a cabin at that time being darkly lit and really creaky. "Buty It & Smile," the song we usually end our shows with, is about twin brothers whose father died in Vietnam the day they were born. One brother ends up being more successful than the other but he has lungs half the size as his twin. One night when they're staying over at their mother's house, there's a fire that kills the rich brother and the less successful brother is accused of arson. I mea n that's something that's totally drawn up because I'm an only child, but I definitely think there's some grit to the story. I admit that sometimes songs you can relate to mean a lot more, but some of the best stories are 100% pure fiction, f gue ss, personally, I'm just more interested in th at sort of writing these days. There may be a line or something that I throw in th at may be a little more personal, but if someone were to tell me that they thought the lyrics were really character-driven, I'd take it as a compliment. I don't know... I'm sure there's no possible way I can talk about this stuff without sounding like a complete jackass. Page 12 The Ranger News May 7, 2004 Movie Reviews Dawn of the Dead |: By Jim Burzelic f love i t Zombies, malls, shotguns, and more zombies... alright that's not ALL there is to the movie. Dawn of the Dead is a remake of die original 1978 version, about a group of people dying to survive a zombie holocaust by hol ing up in a mall. Directed by first-timer Zach Snyder, it is a roller coaster of frenzy-paced action and slow breaks to let the audience catch its breath before being plunged back into the nightmare. Sarah Polley (Go, eXistenZ) plays Ana, the main character that we follow throughout the movie, who wakes up to see her husband die and come back right in their bedroom. As she flees her no-longer safe home she discovers that overnight the world has been transformed by the dead rising up and devouring the living creating more dead that rise up and continue the cycle. Ana first meets Kenneth, played by Ving Rhames (Mission Impossible, Pulp Fiction), who is an ex-marine police officer. They then meet up with the others and decide to hole up in the local mall and wait for rescue. There they deal with a slew of problems from unwelcoming security guards to power supply problems to-anxiety from isolation. This movie is excellent—the opening sequence alone made me an instant fan. Eveiy element of the film came together. For example, the music is not only well-placed, but the choices have special qualities such as Johnny Cash's "The Man Comes Around" dining the opening sequence of doom around the country or the muzak in the mall playing "Don't Worry Be Happy," juxtaposing die catastrophic events outside. The only element that felt forced is the final escape. The dialogue between Ana and Michael, played by Jake Weber, is a bit schmaltzy and out of sync with the rest of the film. On my scale of 1 to 10, I'd give Dawn of the Dead a 9. I'm going to wear this one out once it comes out on DVD. What is a Desert island Album? It is the album that you would risk your life saving in a lire. They are albums that never get tiresome, even after that 78th listen. They are the albums that you have to have if you were ever stranded on a desert island. Of course, you would also need some sort of listening device. J By Preston Brown If I were stuck on a deseit island with only one album to listen to, I would have to choose Radiohcad's fourth effort Kid A. Now I know thai somepeople aren't into the more electronic sounds that the band's later work is best known for but neither am I, and that's the beauty of it. This album is not just an electronic experiment, or a vanity project that allows the artists to waste our time with their personal growth, it's an album that has been stripped dow n to the bare essentials. Kid A tears down all the studio masks, and leaves it's listeners with a raw, bells and whistles free album. Melody is the main character of this album, and with few roadblocks to it, we get a clear sense of its presence. The songs are simplistic and rhythmic, and through the flow of the album, give the listener an appreciation for minimalism. If things are stripped down, then everything that is exposed has to be perfect. The electronic noises in this album arc not window dressing, as is usually the case with such projects. Rather, it's an opportunity for the artists to learn different instruments. Man on Fire by Jim Burzelic Denzel Washington (Training Day, Out of Time) stars as Creasy, an ex-military assassin who lost his job because of a drinking problem. He goes to Mexico and gets a job protecting Pita, played by Dakota Fanning (Taken, The Cat in the Hat), the daughter of Samuel Ramos, played by Marc Anthony (Carlito's Way, Bringing Out the Dead). Pita is kidnapped and the dealings go wrong. After he recovers from his wounds, Creasy seeks vengeance on everyone involved. Man on Fire is a remake of the original 1987 novel adaptation. Overall, I enjoyed this movie. I thou ght the acting was well done and the cinematography was kinetic and stylized. The script was realistic and believable. The basic themes of revenge and redemption are explored as Creasy wades through the ranks of La Hermandad, a crime organization. The only real problems with the movie were that the whole set-up took a very long time. Also, some of plot twists and shifts were forced, and because there were so many of these shifts, the climax was robbed of some of its impact. But what it lost with these elements, it made up for with gritty revenge scenes, it seemed more like the plot was just a complex excuse to get Creasy "to do his thing." Man on Fire gets a 6 out of 10; what it lacks in polish, it makes up for hi effort and attitude. Hellboy By Jim Burzelic I am a fan of movies. I am also a fan of comic books. The combination of the two is a very exciting and volatile subject. One of the neatest things is seeing your favorite heroes brought to life, hearing their voices, and watching them move around as real people. But as with any franchise, when you transfer one medium to another, you risk losing the original audience because of discrepancies between the two stories. Comic book fans seem to be even more critical of these changes than other fanbases. It's tantamount to messing with someone's car. Sure, maybe it'll be better than before, but then again maybe not. Hellboy is an example of this. I myself am a big fan of die comic book on which the film is based, so 1 approached this movie with apprehension. As a movie Hellboy not only had to prove itself to me all over again, but it had an uphill battle. Well, it won me over. I enjoyed it. Hellboy is a movie about a demon that is summoned by Rasputin with help from the Nazis. Before they can get their evil hands on the new-born, the Americans show up and send them running for the hills. Named by an off-the-cuff remark from the paranormal expert, the demon is given the name Hellboy and raised by the US government in secret. He belongs to an equally secret organization that hunts down all manner of nasty beasts from mythology and nightmare. Sixty years after the initial event, the Nazis return and start causing a ruckus that Hellboy is called on to put down. Directed by Guillermo Del Toro (Blade II, Mimic) and starring Ron Perlman (Blade II, Titan A.E.), the movie is a fun, paranormal action/ adventure with cheesy one-liners, good and bad CGI and, like any good pulp story, Nazis. The themes it explores are exploration of the self, freewill overcoming predestination, and like the other comic book movies, acknowledgement and acceptance of diversity. Hellboy manages to cover all of these without becoming too schmaltzy and ruining the fun. Overall, it's not the greatest movie ever but it is at the higher end of average. I wish there was more to say, but an average movie doesn't offer much to critique. I'd say it gets about a 6 out of 10. Page 13 The Ranger News May 7, 2004 The Punisher Kill Bill vol. 2 By Jim Burzelic Starring Uma Thurman (Paycheck, Pulp Fiction), David Carradine (Kung-fu), Michael Madsen (Reservoir Dogs, Species), and Daryi Hannah (Roxanne, Grumpy Old Men), Kill Bill vol. 2 follows the Bride (Thurman) as she continues to exact her revenge on her former assassin teammates and ultimately kill their leader. Bill (Carradine). While not as violent in quantity as the first it definitely makes up for it in quality with snake bites, incapacitating shotgun blasts, living burials, and an assortment of other torturous cruelties that are doled out between the characters. . . , This much anticipated second half of Quentin Tarantino s Kung-fu-Grind-house homage does what a good sequel should do: stand on its own yet also continue the predecessor's original story. Granted, since the two volumes were originally written to be one movie, the second goal had been accomplished prior to filming. With this in mind, it is strange how dissimilar in style the two are. The first was a kili-a-minute, fight-filled bloodbath with little discourse of plot and character development, while the second is more akin to the westerns, and samurai movies that inspired them, with their slow rises and flashes of action punctuating the story7 and character conflicts. One wouldn't expect these two styles to be in the same story arc but Tarantino pulls it off like a gourmet chef serving opposite courses that ultimately compliment each other. So if you've seen the first one, don't be expecting a repeat performance; this one is not a repeat. That said, the fact that it goes in a completely different direction is what allows it to stand on its own. You are given a recap at the beginning and a few references are made to it throughout, but overall those references aren't integral to understanding what is going on, so it fulfills the first goal of a sequel. It does have a few drawbacks though; there are quite a few obvious continuity errors. They are so blatant that I th ought maybe they were inserted on purpose, but these aren't really highlighted, so I m not sure if I'm seeing sloppy filmmaking or sneaky little gags in reference to older movies with similar eirors. So on one hand the storytelling is remarkably smart and conscious of its inspirations, and on the other hand some glaring continuity flaws break some of the suspension of disbelief. The balance equals out to about an eight out of ten. Did You Know... Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory Just let this Everlasting Gobstopper melt on your tongue, and you'll take a magical journey to a world full of candy flowers, chocolate rivers, and Oompa Loompas. Roald DahFs hallucinatory children's tale is being remade by Tim Burton, with Johnny Depp purportedly taking the lead. From Capt. Jack Sparrow to the chief candyman; now, there's a trip. Top Charts 1. Usher, Confessions 2. 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By Jim Burzelic Directed by Jonathan Hensleigh (The Saint, Jumanji) and starring Thomas Jane (Deep Blue Sea, Dreamcatcher), Rebecca Romijn-Stamos (X-Men, Godsend), and John Travolta (Swordfish, Basic). Frank Castle is a secret agent who has just retired to a desk job and is looking forward to spending time with his family. Unfortunately, Howard Saint's son was accidentally killed in Castle's last mission so, being the crime family they are, the Saints' kill off the entire Castle lineage. Thinking Frank Castle dead, they went back to their lives. Castle survived though and returns to Tampa Bay not to exact revenge, because he considers his old self dead, but to punish the guilty as the Punisher. To put it bluntly. The Punisher is punishment. Punishment for the audience. Punishment for the actors. Punishment for the franchise. Punishment for the projector that had to show it. No one escaped. It's really sad actually because all it really had to do was deliver bloody, violent action and get the audience to the next fight scene as quickly as possible. Instead it tries to be smart and needlessly utilizes a religious theme that it only sloppily mentions once in a while. The actors all show signs that they are really good but the script they were given was just awful, and the final punishment is ruined by a silly skull. However, if you are looking to laugh at the absurdities of a bad movie, then The Punisher will deliver. This one a 3 out of 10. SMART SAVINGS! HEY, Future College Grads Learn How To Get An Extra $500 College Grad Rebate On A Hot New Nissan At Huss Darrow Nissan! 2004 NISSAN ALTIMA 2004 NISSAN SENTRA 2004 NISSAN FRONTIER RUSS DARROW NISSAN 9201 W. Brown Deer Rd., Milwaukee 1 -866-TRY-A-NISSAN o -m-zn-imi) DON'T HAVE A JOB YET? Come talk to us about an exciting career in the automotive industry. E-mail chris.olson@rusakirrow.toin FREE MOVIE TICKETS! The Ranger News has a new contest to announce! After a tedious copy editing process, we still find grammar, punctuation, and spelling errors. As students, the staff of The Ranger News wants to improve. We invite any and all students to copy edit the newspaper with a red pen, list the number of errors found on the front cover with contact information, and bring it to The Ranger News Headquarters (Wyllie D139C). The student with the most corrected mistakes will win two free movie tickets to TinselTown! Each student may only win once per semester. Make' the most of your summer by taking Liberal Arts courses at MATC. It's the smart, convenient—and affordable—way to further your education. Many MATC credits transfer to your current 4-year illrA college or university. So use your jl| summer wisely. Register today and get the classes you want. CONGRATULATIONS to the 2004 Orientation Team! 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Meanwhile, the Black Mamba crawled out of the pack and was moving slowly towards the weeds. Malcolm was now in disbelief, hi plans and hopes for the future dashed. "What was happening and why were The Horoscopes Bv Katie Katie the Horoscope Lady Scorpio: Make your classmates jealous and skip exams. They're stressful anyhow. Spend the afternoon at Gurnee Mills, look for a nice sailor to shop with. Aquarius: If you come upon a seemingly valu Beatles record at the local Salvati leave it on the shelf. In doing so good fortune will find you. Sagittarius: yy -/" When summer doesn't live up fun reputation, invest in a swee rollerskates and think up a bad to have embroidered on your be Neighborhood children will trea god. | Capricorn: Plans to travel this summer are stallec when you blow all your money on bum} stickers with fancy artsy quotes. Let's face it — People driving behind you need to know that you question reality and want to the police not taking him to the zoo?" he thought. "Where is the snake? Why did they let that magnificent specimen of a creature get out of the backpack?" Backup arrived and the patrol Sergeant quickly took stock of the situation and took charge. "Sarge, get rid of that ole snake. Throw that dead carcass over in the weeds." As the backup police suggested, Sarge took a step or two over where the seemingly dead snake lay in the grass, where it had crawled after Sarge fired six rounds into its dark green avocado colored body, while it was still in th e pack. Sarge reached down, thinking the snake was fully dead, grabbed it by the midsection— as he was about to fling it over into the high grass, the Mamba's head turned quickly and struck him on the forearm. It dug its teeth into Sarge's arm, releasing a deadly amount of venom directly into his bloodstream. He screamed with alarm and pain. He was a goner and he knew it. The Sarge staggered and fell to his knees as if shot in the back. Within seconds his eyes glazed over and with agonizing pain, his life paraded before his eyes, recognizing the many misdeeds that he had perpetrated, or had been a part of. He became very weak and fell forward, collapsing in the grass near the bike path crossing Durand Avenue. "Call an ambulance," says backup. "Let's remove these officers from the scene." He turns to the biker, "What the hell you doin' with a snake like that? You murderer. Cuff him and throw him in the back of the wagon." As the handcuffs were placed on Malcolm's wrists, his head was swirling. He was weak at the knees, nauseous, and felt faint. He couldn't figure out what was happening; where was the herpetologist? What were they thinking? Did they not know of the potential danger to the entire community near the bike path and the horse farm? "Come on bub, duck your head. Duck your head and sit down. Call it in," the officer says to his partner. "Dispatch, squad twenty-two calling, do you read me? Two officers down, snake bite, presumed dead. Offender apprehended, bringing him in." As the squad car pulled away, hauling the student biker to jail, dispirited and almost in a state of shock, he thought back to the beginning of this disastrous afternoon. Now as the dying Black Mamba lay there in the grass, thirteen hatchling snakes slithered around in a ground hog burrow. They would soon be out foraging for food on their own, growing to maturity and eventually seeking mates—expanding their population far beyond the horse farm. THE END This has been a six-part, serialized shortstory. Thank you for reading/te of the Black Mamba: An Allegory. kill your tv. Consider it money well spent. Vii option at this point. 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Pay rate will be discussed at interview7. Position starts 5/10/04. Send or fax resume and cover letter no later than 5/10/04 Company Information: D.W. Davies & Co., Inc. 3200 Phillips Ave. Racine, WI 53403 Ph: 262-633-5294 Fax:262-637-0114 Contact: David Rubenstein Lost and Found To run a Classified ad... simply give us money! 25 cents a word or 30 words for $5. Contact us at 595-2287 or by email at RangerAds_uwp@yahoo.com. Special Spring Sale Student Health & Counseling Center Get your Meningitis Vaccine immuniza- T „ • A 0 , . , . « , t- n o AA p.. + _ . . Lost wooden cane. Sunday night (May 2), T, nnr near the PASA office. Belonged to my grand 5>o5.00Cost. mother, has sentimental value, please return Sale available until Friday, April 30th 2004 to PASA office or call 595-2706 and leave a message for Dorothy. Thank you. Piano with bench for sale. In very good condition. $200 or best offer. You move. Call 262-639-7241 Over the Summer .. • Bnnmte ESssB=reakfast,s 10 p.'m., =Parkside "Cafe Be safe and Have Fun!!! Page 19 The Ranger News May 7, 2004 4-4-04 4-4-04 4-4-04 4-4-04 4-4-04 4-4-04 Jer-ry, Jer-ry, Jer-ry, Wood Rd/Outer Loop Rd. 9:53 pm. Officers observed two people arguing on Wood Road. Toking Tokers. Ranger Hall. 11:36 am. Officers responded to Ranger Hall for a marijuana complaint. Lead Foot. Outer Loop Rd/ CTH JR. 3:35 pm. A citation was issued to a driver for traveling 47mph in a 4-4-04 25mph zone. Ok, Lead FEET. HWYE. 9:31 pm. A citation was issued to a driver for traveling 64mph in a 45mph zone. j 4-4-04 Making $ on Ebay. MOLN. 2:06 pm. Officers were notified of the theft of a data projector. So it's not anymore??? Visitor's Lot. 1:11 pm. Officers discovered a vehicle that was at one time reported stolen. 4-16-04 4-14-04 What's the issue? 1:40 pm. A student came o the Police Department to make a complaint about another student. 4-4-04 Stop«..For Safety's Sake! Inner Loop Rd/CTH G. 9:42 am. A citation was issued to a driver for Failure to Stop/ Improper Stop at a Stop Sign. 4~2t|D4 Copycat Crime. MOLN 4:22 pm. Officers were notified of another theft of a data projector. thrive off Opportui^^CARX 5:29 pm. The Police Department received a report of a missing book bag from On unlocked OMV is on 60th Street. Outer Loop Rd. 9: 57pa t . " ; g / A citation was Issued to. a driver for Operating jj License. D*mn Kieptos. •Parking Lot 12:10 A student reported to the Police Department that an unknown person removed llarkside parking permit from unlocked vehicle without Someone was trying to get Fired tip! Ranger Hall Circle. 1:36 am. Citations were issued for Operating a Motor Vehicle while Intoxicated and Possession of Drug j Paraphernalia Stinky mean. Union Lot ] 9:21 pm, I The Police Department received a complaint about someone putting garbage under a windshield of a vehicle. 4-23-04 Life gets harder for broke college kid. A vehicle was towed for having several unpaid parking citations. 4-23-04 Sounds like someone got an F. MOLN. 2:40 pm. The Police Department received a report of a student being disruptive in class. 4-4-04 No. Just say No. Please. CTHE. 1:33 am. Citations were issued to a driver for Operating a Motor Vehicle while Intoxicated and Operating with B.A.C. over .08. 4-4-04 She huffed and she puffed, but we hope she's OKI CART. 2:58 pm. Officers received a report of a female having difficulty breathing. Female was transported to hospital by ambulance. Student Life Student Employment To our worMh'is semester! Have a Great Summer! Congratulations to the award recipients from the Leadership Recognition Banquet, April 22, 2004 Emerging Student Leader Kristy Radspinner Jimmy Bishop Anthony DuBose Corbie Wade Jackie Schultz Yeng Vang Bony Benevides Abraham Santiago Distinguished Student Leader Donna Minkley Skyla Roper Outstanding Organization Member Donna Minkley, PASA Advisor of the Year Carmen Ireland, PAO Community Service Program Award Gamma Alpha Omega Organization of the Year - SOC Member Gamma Alpha Omega Organization of the Year - Major Status PASA Parkside Asian Organization 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 34, issue 13, May 7, 2004 Description An account of the resource Student newspaper of the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, Kenosha, Wis. 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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. Issue Volume 34, issue 12 Headline Used for newspapers, the Headline element describes the main article of the issue. Pick Your PSGA Presidential Canidate Series Number The series number of the original collection. UWPAC124 Ranger News Text Any textual data included in the document ~^v RNaerwfgse r University of Wisconsin-Parkside's Student Newspaper April 15, 2004 Contents Letter from the Editor Pg. 2 News Briefs Pg. 3 Ranger Growl Pg. 3 Sports. Pg. 10 Music and Movies Pg. 10 Health and Body Pg, 11 Horoscopes Pg. 15 Classifieds Pg. 18 Things to Do @ the U Pg. 18 Police Beat Pg. 19 Pick Your PSGA Presidential Candidate —— Page 8 The Rangers are HOT!!! Check out University Sports on Page 10 Tony Larsen, a gay reverend from Racine, takes questions and shares his opinions on gay marriage at a forum hosted by Rainbow Alliance in Main Place on March 24. Comments? Concerns? Questions? Story Ideas? Email us! therangernews_uwp@yahoo.com Letter from the Date: April 15, 2004 Studio: Wyllie D139C What's up, UWP? ^ important issue of The Ranger News. I hope everyone checks out the P5GA presidential candidates on page eight so they can make an Tn \JTYTC mrl? durm9 ^he elections on April 20 and 21. EVERYONE NEEDS TO VOTtl!! This is your chance to make your voice heard! vnlt note' Y?u ™aYpQve re?|j5zed yOU bel ieve there IS nn v nhnnt the semester is winding down. Can n mnhtk t>-£+0 o..j. :J.' —. j.- . reading the latest issue of our newspaper. --Henry D. Saskins, Editor-in-Chief Staff Member of the Issue Did you happen to pick up the April I issue of The Ranger News? If so, you couldn't have missed the work done by our current staff member of the issue. Scott Stefani, assistant editor of The Ranger News, spent time creating photo composites of what looked like people running naked through the UW-Parkside hallways, t was a time-consuming and tedious process, but Scott threw down and it turned out great. Besides his photo manipulation skills, Scott is also our go-to copy editor. After all stories are edited on hard copy, they have to be fixed on our computer. Sometimes we don't even have the stories on computer, so they need to be typed from scratch. Scott is the guy that usually gets it done. He has become a valuable part of the newspaper staff, and his work has made the process of putting together each issue run much smoother. Scott is an English major here at UW-Parkside, planning on a December 2004 graduation. His efforts have been noted, and we are glad to have him as a key staff member of The Ranger News. Article Submissions Among other things. The Ranger News wishes to be an outlet for sfudents interested in journalism and writing in general. We accept articles from all students, staff, and faculty. To s ubmit an article, type it in 12-poinf Times New Roman font, double-spaced. Please limit a # submissions to two pages using this format Students who submit articles are required to fill our an application once per semester. The Ranger News reserves the right to edit, condense, and revise all articles for language, ana clarity. The Ranger News does not guarantee the publication of any submission. The Ranger News Staff EDITOR-IN-CHIEF HENRY D. GASKINS ASSISTANT EDITOR SCOTT STEFANI ASSIGNMENT EDITOR EMILY RASBORNIK COPY EDITOR TRACY MEDEK MUSIC EDITOR GEORGE DRURY SPORTS EDITOR MICHAEL LUI NEWS EDITOR JOSHUA LANGER GRAPHIC DESIGNER MATT GONYA ART DIRECTOR CHARLES BARROWS BUSINESS MANAGER SONYA GONZALEZ [ADVERTISING MANAGER CHRISTINE FERRER RANGER REPORTERS RUSSELL HARRIS KATIE DYLEWSKI AARON D . ZABLER JIM BURZELIC ADVISOR JUDITH LOGSDON The Ranger News has meetings every Monday at noon. All st udents and faculty of UW-Parkside are welcome. Please feel free to attend. Wvllie D-139C Phone: (262) 595-2287 Fax: (262) 595-2295 Page 3 The Ranger News April 15, 2004 This is in response to a complaint about the radio station that was printed on March 11. 1 am a dedicated listener to our radio station, and they have great programming. They have a good variety of different shows, that do feature a wide variety of, guess what, MUSIC. A large majority of the programming is music oriented, and there are only 3 shows that are talk, and they're all in the morning when they are supposed to be. They have 2 shows that air 5 times a week that are purely local bands, and the others play quite a few songs I've never heard of, but sound good too. In order to complain, you should take into account more than just one event. 1 will agree that the whole "Real World" thing wasn't the greatest, but the radio station did do three musical events last semester, and are having at least another one or two this semester that 1 know of from listening to their station. 1 don't see how they can get John Mayer or Dave Matthews, because in order to do that, they would have to pay over $100,000, and students would have to pay at least $50 a person, and Parkside has a hard enough time getting people to attend events that are free. -Defender of our College Radio Station The meal plan system is completely jacked up. I bought a commuter meal plan this semester thinking I would save money, but it turns out I'm losing out big time. After paying $225, about a third of it went to processing fees, leaving me with about $135 for food. Everything I buy in Parkside Cafe is half off, but they are only open half the time I am on campus. That means if I'm hungry, I have to pay full price at Wyllie Market (minus 15 cents tax). It is totally bogus for UW-Parkside to advertise meal plans as a good deal. What a rip off. —I lungry for My Money Back i«B - ?-f . ~ mm ' - u $ »< gpi I r « **- > Got a complaint? E mail it to us (therangernews_uwp@yahoO. com) with the subject "Ranger Growl" and we'll choose the best ones to print. Including your name is optional. Please make all submissions I GO words or less. Opinions in The Ranger Growl do not necessarily reflect the opinions of The Ranger News or atty part of UW-Parkside in general. We Want It Right leRangerNewsstrivesforaccuracy. ifyounotice misinformation in the newspaper, e-mail us at therangernews_uwp@yahoo.com, and we'll make a note of it in our next issue. UW-Parkside News Briefs Time Warner Brings MTV Opp Time Warner Cable will be on campus Monday April 19, through Thursday, April 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day giving UW-Parkside students the opportunity to register to win a trip to New York and tour of the MTV studios. One lucky UW-Parkside student will be chosen from those who register. The registration table will be in Upper Main Place on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, and at the Bridge on Thursday. The trip includes airfare, hotel and MTV studio tour. UWP Students Support AB95 UW-Parkside Students joined at fellow brother and sister schools from across the state to support immigrant student's rights to higher education. As part of action press conference organized by United Council of UW students and UW-Milwaukee Student Association, Students voice their dream of higher education for everyone. The Dream Act is just part of the statewide student campaign focusing on increasing grants, lowering student loan debt, preserving good programs, and increasing access. PSGA Argues Over Constitution One of the goals that PSGA has sought to accomplish this year is correcting the Parkside Student Government Association Constitution. Current problems of the Constitution include spelling errors, duplicated sub lines, unclear powers and responsibilities, and duplicated powers within each branch. Currently PSGA requires that every7 member have a 2.0 GPA and 6 non audited credits. The changes in the Constitution, as presented two weeks ago, included a 2.5 GPA requirement and 7 nonaudited credits. This, along with the removal underrepresented student organization seats was seen by many that attended Wednesday's emergency meeting as a gateway measure to limit PSGA members and create an exclusive group. Others questioned the little input involved inside the organization and with other outside organizations. Still others spoke up about the inactive role of administrators responsible for looking after student organizations on campus. The changes to the Constitution were reconsidered later to be thrown out during the Wednesday meeting. Any constitutional changes must be presented to the students for vote before it becomes a governing document. For more information on PSGA please visit www. uwp.edu Keyword: PSGA. Page 4 The Ranger News April 15, 2004 Sexual Assault on Campus: Are You at Risk? By Josh Langcr April is here. How many of us think, "April —the National Sexual Assault Awareness Month?" Not too many. But maybe we should. Sexual assault can compromise anyone's state of being. Some of us are more at risk to this crime than others—for instance, females age 16 to 19 years old are at least twice as likely to be sexual assault victims than any other age group—four times more likely than age 25 to 34; and females age 20 to 24 are nearly twice as likely to be the victims of sexual assault as that age group. After the age of 24, the chance of a woman being sexually assaulted drops significantly, which is why this is an important issue for college students. Sexual assault, in Wisconsin, is broken down into four degrees, the least of which is fourth degree sexual assault, a Class A misdemeanor. This is the vague "having sexual contact with a person without the consent of that person." Generally, any sexual assault outside of rape falls under this category in the courts. Rape is third degree sexual assault if a person "has sexual intercourse with a person without the consent of that person;" a Class D felony; but if force or a compromised mental state (i.e. sleep, mental issues) is involved, it becomes a Class B/C felony and second-degree sexual- assault. This is punishable by up to 30 years in prison and a large line. The worst degree of sexual assault is the first degree, a Class B felony. If a rape causes pregnancy or bodily wounds, is carried out by threat of force, or is carried out in coercion with other rapists, then the crime is first-degree sexual assault, punishable byimprisonment not to exceed 60 years. If you are going to commit sexual assault, you might as well just rob a hank. However, robbing banks lakes planning, and sexual assault docs not always take planning. If a male college student and his dale are intoxicated, and she passes out and wakes up to find him having sexual intercourse with her, make no mistake, he is committing a felony. Much fuss has been made oyer prison rape, and this really is one way men often get raped. Forced oral sex is also rape. I had some discussions with Officer Marlcnc Schlecht of the UW-Parkside Police Department. Sexual assault is more prevalent in our society than is commonly thought, explained Schlecht, although the real numbers are very difficult to determine, because many sexual assaults go unreported. But one figure says that one in four women will be the victim of a sexual assault sometime during their life. The most basic definition of a perpetrator of sexual assault, again, is "whoever has sexual contact with a person without the consent of that person." If you have been victimized by this kind of degenerate person, never make the mistake of blaming yourself. Immediately seek medical attention, in order to make all precautions to avoid getting an STD. At the hospital, a victim of sexual assault will also undergo an examination to collect evidence for a criminal investigation. This is an examination of the body and clothing, which will be kept as evidence, A woman is twenty times more likely to be a victim of sexual assault than a man, according to the U.S. Bureau of Criminal Justice Statistics. The same source tells us casual friends and acquaintances of women constitute more than 50 percent of the rapists of all reported cases. If this crime is carried out against you or a loved one, please know that the statistics show that we are all at risk; no one is immune to sexual assault. Take the precautionary measures—or don't—but whatever you do, don't blame yourself. No one ever got raped on purpose. HT Biology Club Kicks Off!!! Biology students met March 31 with the idea of forming a new UWdent eiuh. They were joined by faculty members of the Biology Department who explained to them some of the goals of a student club as well as some of the privileges of University Recognition. Attendees were asked to suggest names for their club. No agreement on the final name was reached at the time, so more suggestions will be taken and a vote will be done at a later meeting. Some activities that students plan to organize include Held trips to natural areas (Bong Recreation Area, Chiwakee Prairie), botanical and zoological gardens, local industrics or laboratories as well as to make invitations to guest speakers. The Biology Club is open to anyone interested in Biology and encourages others who share this interest to attend the meetings. Networking will be an important aspect of the club: information about jobs, internships and / or volunteer experiences will be shared. Nominations: At this meeting, Maram Said was nominated for President of the Club and Tracy Schildcr and Sabha Chcema were nominated for Co-Prcsidcnt. It's Not Too Late! If you want to join the Club you may contact Dr. Elizabeth Skendzic (Club advisor) or Dr. Cathy Mossman (Club Co-Advisor) in the Biology department, or just drop by at the next meeting: Wednesday April 21, Greenquist D-143, 11:30-12:30: Meet former UW-Parkside student Eric Hiieman as he explains about summer opportunities at the Racinc Zoological Gardens. • Ballots will be given out to elect president and co-president of the Club and a vole will be taken. Mark Your Calendars! 1 he Biology Club will organize the annual plant sale on May 3-5 at the bridge, from 11:00-2:00. Come early for the best picks! ST Make the most of your summer by taking Liberal Arts courses at MATC, It's the smart, convenient--and affordable—way to further your education. Many MATC credits transfer to your current 4-year r ^.j* college or university. So use your •' summer wisely. Register today and | get the classes you want. % ma Miwatiee &ea T« PI i Oak Creek - West Aiiis MATC • Page 5 The Ranger News April 15, 2004 The Truth About the UW-Parkside Symbol By Aaron D. Zabler It is visible all over campus—almost every document issued by the school has it, and every letter you receive from the school has it. Yet, very few people know its actual meaning or even what it is. "It" is the UW-Parkside symbol, formally "The University Mark". Mr. John Valaske, a retiree from UWParkside, contacted The Ranger News with information about the mark after reading a Ranger Growl that was printed in the February7 14,2004 issue. The "growl" asked, "What does the UWP symbol mean?" The Ranger News responded that they attempted to find more about the symbol but few people knew much about it, and stated that even the public relations director was unsure of what it represented. He stated that supposedly "UWP" can be seen within the symbol, but he could never see it himself. The largest misconception about the mark is that within the symbol a "U", "W" and "P" can be seen. Though it may look as though a "P" exists within the mark, it is actually a combination of two symbols: the acronym UW and a symbol of the tree forms that are prevalent around campus. Mr. Valaske stated that a unique mark was created and the "P" left out so that the UW-Parkside symbol would not be mistaken to be that of UW-Piatteville. A paragraph from the "Graphics Design System", which was part of a manual that was created when UW-Parkside was formed, explains the meaning of the mark. One of the thoughts behind the design of the University Mark is the representation of the open, democratic nature of the University and free access to all things within it. To successfully express these ideas it important that an area around the Mark be held inviolate as far as the intrusion of other graphic elements is concerned. Vf The UW-Parkside symbol will now be presented at the end of every feature article in The Ranger News. low tie Segregated Fee Pays for UWBy Josh Langer The Student Segregated Fee articles are continued in this part three of the four part series. Earlier this semester.; J osh Langer interviewed UW-Parkside Director of Athletics Dave Williams after learning of differing opinions on whether students should fund athletics through the Student Segregated Fee. Here is what he found: In 2003, the University Athletics Department was apportioned $290,000 out of the Student Segregated Fee fund, which was $2.35 million. Committee members on SUFAC. disagree passionately on this allocation. Some, like President Pro Tempore Chris Semenas think the figure much too high. "Athletics got an increase, while all clubs' funds were cut. This is obviously biased towards special interest groups on campus," said Semenas. His fellow committee member Ben Stark, a member of the University Men's Golf team, disagrees. "Sports teams are way underfunded— so much that the teams are forced to take time out of their busy schedules to raise the basic funds for equipment and travel expenses," said Stark. In return for their effort and hard work, student athletes are often rewarded by fee and/or tuition waivers. Still, the University s Athletics Department finds itself running low on funds. "We are trying to build statewide interest in UW-Parkside by building a decent basketball team. That takes money, time, and talent," said Dave Williams, director of the Athletics Department. "When you figure in the operating cosf of travel expenses, a Division II basketball team starts getting really expensive. We want to make a good team to get Parkside on the radar screen. Basketball is the natural, prominent choice. But we do not want to cut other teams funds. This is why the Athletics Department is struggling with a low contribution from the Student Segregated Fee. Other universities receive two, four, even six times as much as we do, from their segregated fee pools. If we are to compete with them for the talent, we need more funds from the segregated fee pool. When turning to SUFAC for help, the Athletics Department finds a mixed reaction. It seems that when receiving $290,000, the Athletics Department still needs more; however, the operating budget of the Athletics Department is more than $1 million. We, the students of UW-Parkside, need to decide through PSGA who will control SUFAC-and take back control of our fees. Athletes especially, make sure to vote.*#" Page 6 The Ranger News April 15, 2004 American Democracy Project: Strengthening Democracy The greatest danger to any participatory form of government is failure of its citizens to participate. Getting people, especially students, to take the initiative and help re-energize our passion for governance our nation's declining rate of participation in civic life is the ultimate goal of the American Democracy Project. UW-Parkside has joined with more than 160 members of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities and the New York times to "build" responsible citizens. "It's a three-year project and the purpose is to get students actively engaged in community work, increase the number of undergraduate students who understand and are committed to engaging in meaningful civic actions," said UW-Parkside Associate Vice Chancellor for Extended Services Esther Letven. "It's more than just volunteering. It's taking a role in the community working to make a difference in the civic life of our communities. The future of our democracy depends on today's college students participating in the civic life of America through both political and non-political processes. If our students don't come out of the university experience with a favorable attitude toward civic engagement, the future of democracy is at risk." American Democracy Project activities include creating a national campus-based conversation about civic engagement which will involve university administrators, faculty, and students in civic engagement as a learning experience; initiating new projects, civic engagement; measuring civic engagement by undergraduates at campuses like UW-Parkside; and assessing the influence of greater civic engagement on the communities these campuses serve. The fi rst year of the project i s bei ng spent talking with students to see what must be done to gain their participation. The following two years will be spent in actually getting them involved. Letven said this would be necessitating a change in students' mindset. "We aren't here just to educate students so they can get a job and are prepared for work. We're also here to help them understand that one of their important jobs is to be good active citizens in a democracy.'V Page 7 The Ranger News April 15, 2004 Interview with: Esther Letven, Associate Vice Chancellor, Extended Services Q: What is the American Democracy Project? A: It's a three-year project and the purpose is to get students actively engaged in community work in an effort to "build" responsible citizens. It's more than just volunteering. It's really taking a role in the community. And the whole thing is that if our college students don't come out of the university experience with an attitude toward civic engagement, that the future of democracy is at risk. We need informed citizens to be actively engaged in the entire process, not just voting. It's a non-partisan kind of thing, with a heavy emphasis, part of the responsibility of the civic-minded citizen is to cast your vote and be knowledgeable about the issues so that you can speak up against or for issues that come before the legislature. So, there is that kind of political undertone to it, but it's more than that. And each campus is going to define however they go on it. But they encourage a kind of assessment process that takes a reading on what we currently do that is contributing to our students becomhe Ranger News is looking for2004-200^nter^ English, Graphic Design, •Must be highly Communication, Marketing, and Business Majors are especially encouraged to apply. motivated Must work well with others Good Computer skills Stop by Wyllie D139C to Fill out an application by May 1st ing civic-minded. What are we doing in courses? What are we doing in clubs? What are we doing in volunteer work? They've given us a prototype assessment strategy. We are also working on how do we gauge our students' involvement already and what value can we add to their education so that by the time they leave we know whether or not we've made a difference in their involvement. That's why this whole effort is not about politics. That's certainly one piece of it. It's about informed citizens and realizing what your responsibility is to be informed about issues. So that when it comes time to speak up, it's a raise your voice campaign. Q: What is "civic engagement?" A: The first year of this project is for campuses to figure where they are, enter a dialogue about what could be done, what is being done, and get some common definitions. Meeting with students groups and faculty organizations to talk about the projects, looking for volunteers to join the dialogue. Want it to be led by students. Going to put together a program like Diversity Circles format. Second and third year would be for implementation of these action programs. That action could be integrating the NY Times into certain courses, so that there's perspective there. Or it could be building a communitybased learning segment into x-number of courses. I don't know what's going to come out of it—more internships in government. It'll be looking for ways that will reinforce how we can add value through both curricular and non-curricular means, to students lives so that when they leave one of our outcomes is that they'll care enough about their communities to become involved. Q: How do you get apolitical students involved? A: My guess is that what'll happen is you'll get those who are prone to this to become part of the dialogue; they'll be the dialogue group. But the actions they come up with have got to address those students as well as students like themselves, so if it's built into the curriculum and it's an expectation that if they're in a political science class or they're in a sociology class or from gen ed all he way up and say we've been talking to the gen ed people through the Foundations of Excellence. So we're hoping this will find its way into the freshman year experience and that they begin to understand this is what a college education means, that this is part of it. Into gen ed, so that in gen ed there could be some service projects built in or things like that all the way into the majors. So, we're going to have to have multiple level approaches to build it into what they're already going to have to do so that it doesn t become an option. That becoming at least an informed citizen is a responsibility of all good college students. And they must accept that responsibility. We aren't here just to educate them so that they can get a job. We're also here to tell them that one of their important jobs is to be good citizens.1/- Page 8 The Ranger News April 15,2004 Pick your PSGA Presidential Candidate Name: Chris Semenas Position Seeking: PSGA President Major: English Class Standing: Junior Qualifications: PSGA President Pro Tempore. SUFAC member. United Council Delegate, UW-Parkside member to United Council Strategic Planning Committee, Former Legislative Issues Director, Named Director of the Year 2002-2003, Former Academic and Student Affairs Director, Attended United States Student Association Legislative conference 2003 and 2004 (Facilitator for U.S. Senator Herb Kohl's lobby visit), Resident Advisor in Ranger Hall, Rainbow Alliance, Former PSGA Representative, Former Residence Hall Association Ranger Hall Vice President Reasons for seeking this office: Two years ago when I was first elected to Senate, PSGA was a different place. Nothing was getting accomplished and there was chaos at every meeting. Today when you walk into a PSGA Senate meeting, action is being taken on issues that are affecting students. What I want to do is renew PSGA's effort to creating a diverse, strong, and effective student government that will represent our voices through grassroots campaigns on issues that affect students to the legislature, U.S. Congress, the Board of Regents, and the administration. I will make it a priority to continue to rebuild PSGA by having directors work closely with student organizations, athletics, faculty, and administration. PSGA needs to be utilizing resources that allow them to reach students especially through The Ranger News and W1PZ. Most of all, I will work to have PSGA redefine the role of representing students. Many times I hear s tudents say that they do not know what student government does? It will be my main priority to communicate to students on a regular basis, work to bring in new student leaders, and reach out to every aspect of our campus. When representing student's concerns, I want to make sure that I hear ail students' opinions because it i s important to me that every voice is being heard. I am running for PSGA President because it is time for an active leader to represent all students. If you have any questions please email me at cmsemenas@hotmail.com or call me at (262) 595-3622. Thank you and I hope that 1 will receive your support on April 20th and 21st! Abraham is a sophomore majoring m psychology and minor in political science. Latinos Unidos and Sacred Circle both seeing leadership and dedication to get the job done had appointed him as treasurer of their organization and Rainbow Alliance as Secretary. In the PSGA he is part of a small group that had attended every United Council General Assembly, the State Student Association Alliance conference in Madison, and USSA Legislative Conference. By doing so he had both put student first in his life. The union expansion, one of the only state projects not decided by a student referendum, Abraham opposed the expansion because the customers of the university were not informed by administration and should be the primary decision maker should they choose to tax themselves for twenty (20) years. Having build bridges within the Parkside community, students understand that Abraham priority is education as a fundamental right and aftordability as a huge issue in the Wisconsin 2005- 07 biennial budget. Parkside students, PSGA, and student organization participation in next year's statewide campaign, Building the Wisconsin Ideal: $9 at a Time, will be his priority. For every dollar that goes in to UW-System schools, nine dollars comes back to the economy. This along with working with the New Voters project, a nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing voter turnout among citizens age 18-24 on Election Day, is equally important as letting Lawmakers, Congressmen and Women, Senators and even our President that our issues are important and so are our state and federal budget priorities. Support me for President, Joe Duncan for Vice President and the RAVE Coalition pushing real ideas and real issues that affect everyone. Reform According to the Voices of Everyone! http://uwp.edu/~dunca001 / HT My name is David Biolik and I am running for the office of Parkside Student Government Association President. I am in my third year of seeking an International Studies and Communications degree and have been involved here at UW-Parkside as both a PSGA Senator and as a SUFAC committee member. In addition to involvement on the university level, I have also had the privlege of attending statewide United Council events and conferences, working with other UW Systems schools and our state and local leaders in representing students and their voices when it comes to issues that affect all of us as students. The role of PSGA is to fairly represent the students when it comes to local, state, federal, and especially campus issues. As a part of PSGA, and being a Parkside student, I have seen many injustices done to the students over this past year, including but not limited to the union expansion, which was passed without referendum, leaving the students without a voice on such critical issues. We need a student government in which all voices are heard and students know what is going on with their university, their tutition dollars, and their future. As President, I will make sure to integrate the PSGA into the general population of Parkside students, keep them informed as to what is happening, and then listen to what they have to say. Visiting and speaking with students over the past couple of weeks, I have heard many of the students' complaints and it seems to me there is quite a bit of negative feeling towards the organization. This has sparked a fire within me to do something to change old ways. It is time to turn things around for the better. Unlike what has happened in the past, the corruption, the misrepresentation, the exclusiveness and so on, we need a governing organization that looks outside of themselves and the self-interest of the group, and looks towards working with ALL of the students and the university to make Parkside a better place for ALL. I am looking forward to working with YOU, the students of one of the greatest and most diverse campuses in the UW System. On April 20 & 21, makae decision that will better the welfare of Parkside and its' students, VOTE DAVID BIOLIK for PRESIDENT. Please feel free to email me with any questions, comments, or concerns at BIOLI000@UWP.EDU. ^ VOTE ON APRIL 20 AND 21!!! Editor s Note. The Ranger News did not copy edit these submissions. Each column is presented exactly how the candidate wrote it. Page 9 The Ranger News April 15, 2004 Tuition - Up, Up, and Away Freda Harris presented a financial aid proposal as part of the "Charting a New Course" study that focuses on aiding low-income students during a Board of Regents meeting. This is only after learning the day before that the Board may face hard limits on increasing state funding. The plan is to address the state financial deficit would raise tuition by more than 16 percent in 2005 and by 10 percent the following year. It is noted that the plan would later adjust tuition increases to inflation at a later date. Included in the plan is a total budget request of $26 billion for the 2005-2007 Wisconsin 2 year budget cycle. Currently UW system students will see an increase of $250 for each semester and UW-Madison and U W-Milwaukee at $350 in the 2004- 2005 academic year. It was mentioned that 2002's UW tuition costs for low-income families represented 33 percent of household annual income. Harris also pointed out that 35 percent of UW African-American and Hispanic stu- SlUUCillS CUiU urriaimi iJuvntoW- 11 1° rtf U'liitp "That is what I would call a wake-up call to this institution that was built for students - that we are pricing a UW education out of reach of a growing number of students," Amato said. "That |HarrisT proposal only addressed the lowest quartile of students, and we need to include the next two quartiles if [UW is] going to raise tuition." Regent Nino Amato commented that the budget needs to address the lower-middle-income students whose families' income fare between $26,000-$40,000 and middle-income students whose family income begins at $61,000. Regent Amato, Regent Jose Olivieri, and Regent Danae Davis believe that the issue of financial aid and increasing cost of tuition needs to be the cornerstone of the upcoming budget. The University of Wisconsin System is governed by the Board of Regents, a 17-member board, as established under Chapter 36 of the Wisconsin State Statutes. The Governor of Wisconsin appoints Board members to seven-year terms, except the Student Regent who is appointed to a two-year term. The elected seat, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Elizabeth Burmaster, is the only seat not by appointment. Beth Richlen, the student regent, encourages students from the around the state to tell her what is important to them. Feel free to contact her at banchlen@wisc. prill the April Regent meeting. More information on the Board of Regents can be found on http://www.uwsa.edu/bor/index.htm UW-Parkside Selected for First Year College Program UW-Parkside is one of just 12 universities nationwide, and the only one in Wisconsin, selected as founding institutions in the "Foundations of Excellence in the First College Year" program. The project will develop model colleges and universities can use to improve the educational and overall campus experience of new students, and by doing so greatly improve the chances of students staying at those institutions through graduation. Foundations of Excellence Task Force Chair Jerry Greenfield said UW-Parkside was selected from a very competitive field of 68 schools for its strong record of community engagement and because the university already attracts the type of students other colleges will see more of in the coming years. "We are the uni versity of the 21sl Century because of the mix of students that we have," said Greenfield who also serves as the university's associate provost. "UW-Parkside students are people who are working a lot, people who have family responsibilities, and people who come from backgrounds where there is not a tradition of going to college. This is the face of higher education. And I think what they saw in us was a very positive case of a contemporary university that is doing a good job." During the next 15 months, UW-Parkside and the other founding institutions will work both independently and collaboratively to refine and make operational a set of Foundational Dimensions, a set of model standards and associated evaluation criteria. "The whole purpose of this is to produce a national aspirational model for successful firstyear programs. So, our work and our contribution are going to help craft that model. Whenever that national model is referred to it's indelibly linked to the Foundations of Excellence project and to UW-Parkside as one of the founding institutions," Greenfield stated. Along with UW-Parkside, the program's founding institutions include Chadron State College, Chadron, Neb.; Brooklyn College and Medgar Evars College, both city universities of New York located in Brooklyn; Georgia Southwestern State University in Americus, Ga; Illinois State University, Normal, 111.; Indiana Uni versity-Purdue University Indianapolis, Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, Ga.; Missouri Western State College, St. Joseph, Mo.; Plymouth State University, Plymouth, N.H.; State University of New York College at Brockport, N.Y.; and Texas A & M University- Corpus Christi in Corpus Christi, Texas. The Foundations of Excellence in the First College Year program is sponsored by the Policy Center on the First Year of College and the American Association of State Colleges and Universities. Lumina Foundation for Education and The Atlantic Philanthropies provide funding for this two-year project. Page 10 The Ranger News April 15, 2004 University Spor UW-Parkside's Men's Baseball Team Taking Care of Business By Michael Lui The Men's Baseball team has had a successful year and record so far. The team has an overall record of 23-11, and is 16-6 in the GLVC. They were picked to be the fourth place team in the GLVC in the preseason poll. They are currently in first place in front of Quincy. Players leading the team in hitting are Casey Garms, Russell Schaibly, Joe Kelly, and Andy Garms. Casey Garms is the leader in batting average with a mark of .358. Adam Brechtl has shown some power leading the team in home runs with five. iVUUVI J ..TteuvVahcrovfrmJ ^jOnrfoobifc-riOnruvvay, Diariuon i\.enbacfT," and Jason Strommen. Donny Leicht has an ERA of 0.82. Leicht has appeared in 11 games and has recorded four wins and five saves. Brandon Keilbach has gone 6-0 in eight appearances. The Rangers have 12 road games coming up over the next three weeks. Upcoming Home Games for The Rangers are May 1 and May 2 against Kentucky Wesleyan with games at 12:00 and 2:00 on both days. UW-Parkside Women's Basketball Player Honored By Michael Lui Junior Center Sammy Kromm broke the career scoring record this year with 1,354 points. The record was previously held by Laurie Pope, who scored 1,342 career points. Sammy was also named to the 2003-2004 GLVC All Conference Team for the second year in a row. The UW-Parkside women had the highest winning percentage in school history with a 15-12 record. Kromm led the team in scoring with 16.2 points per game, was second in rebounding with 6.8 per game, and was first in field goal percentage on the year. The future looks bright because The Rangers will be returning all of their starters except one for the 2004-2005 season. lp GLVC Baseball Standings Great Lakes Valley Conference 2004 Baseball Standings As of A.M. Apr. 9, 2004 GLVC TEAM Wis.-Parkside Ouincv Missouri-St. Louis Kentucky Wesleyan Bellarmine Northern Kentucky Indianapolis Southern Indiana Saint Joseph's Lewis .676 .629 OVERALL W-L Pet. W-L Pet. 16-6.727 23-11 12-6 .667 22-13 12-8 .600 17-16-1 .515 12-9 .571 20-12 .625 14-17 16-16 14-21 13-23 1 1 - 1 8 11-21 11-9 .550 9-9 .500 9-13 .409 9-14 .391 6-10 .375 5-12 .294 .452 .500 .400 .361 37Q .344 THROW Hffl as »3C IIM tlRH oirw in;no State! ffu5al 11/< iiik a* if Km. si 2 "AWAgP MMJ5 A015r5' TO 5UiT voue weeps, eeon M TO mi www.biaehpearltattoo.com Page 11 The Ranger News April 15, 2004 HEALTH & By Emily Rasbornik How do you maintain a healthy low-fat diet while living in the college dorms? Eating healthy at college is possible. Dining services are more receptive to students concerns and dietary preferences and are trying to offer more healthy and low fat choices. You just have to choose them. Making time for physical activity is also very important. Take an aerobic class or join and ath letic team to keep yourself moving. UW-Parkside has two fitness centers, one that athletes cannot use, so it is always open to students, and another smaller weight room. Keeping yourself motivated to work out can be hard with everything else going on in life so I suggest you get a workout buddy to help with accountability. You can do it! Send your Health and Body related questions to O—1 How can you tell when you're full? I am not over-weight, but I tend to over-eat. How can I know when to stop? Many people deal with this issue. Some people are taught from an early age to finish everything on their plate, no matter how they felt. Although the parents were well intentioned, these urgings failed to help a child understand the moment or concept of when they ate enough to feel satisfied. This conditioning while growing up remains a problem when they are adults. Letting yourself get really really hungry distorts awareness of body signals. If you're out of touch or ignore subtle hunger cues, it's extremely difficult to detect fullness. Begin by thinking about how you feel while you are eating—kind of checking in with yourself. This takes a conscious effort. Once you have eaten some of your food, consider asking yourself some of these questions: Does the food taste good? Is my hunger beginning to subside? After a few more bites...am I beginning to feel satisfied? Try stopping about halfway through to determine if you've had enough. Try slowing down, taking your time chewing, swallowing, and testing between bites. The most important part about eating to a pleasant fullness is to eat consciously— to increase your awareness. This takes practice. Too often we distract ourselves with other activities, such as studying, watching TV, or surfing the net, without realizing that we're full. Give yourself time to enjoy and appreciate your food, and you can notice and identify its effects on your body. www.t20askalice.coiumbia.edu SKY KNIGHTS EAST TROY 1 -800-ET-CHUTE 25 MINUTES FROM MILWAUKEE WITH PURCHASE OF TANDEM SKYDIVE, HURRY! SPACE IS LIMITED NOW AS LOW AS: OFFER VALID APRIL 2004 RESERVATIONS REQUIRED $25 NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT BRING STUDENT LD. FOR D ISCOUNT WWW.SKYDIVEMILWAUKEE.COM Donate your life-saving plasma & receive $20 TODAY* or $50 This Week!* ZLB Plasma Services 1601 Washington Avenue, Suite 200 Racine, WI 53403 989-752-7373 • www.zlb.com *Fees and donation time may vary. •New donors only. Page 12 The Ranger News April 15, 2004 Album Review — Iron & Wine Our Endless Numbered Days By George Drury Iron & Wine is the voice of one man, Sam Beam, and that voice is one of a poetic folk singer. Reminiscent of 60's and 70's folk music, the album Our Endless Numbered Days isn't very likely to be Dylan for his introspective lyrics, but unlike Dylan, Beam s vocais - are more of a whisper as he softly reveals the lessons he's learned to this point in his life. As an added bonus, the album comes with a second CD of demos from the recording of the album. Though the album doesn't contain the wisdom of the elder statesman of folk Our Endless Numbered Days shows that Sam Beam is going to be carrying the torch for the next generation. What is a Desert Island Album? It is the album that you would risk your life saving in a fire. They are albums that never get tiresome, even after that 78!}i lis ten. They are the albums that you have to have if you were ever stranded on a desert island. Of course, you would also need some sort of listening device. Bob Marley By Henry Gaskins There is no doubt, the one cd I would want on a desert Island is Bob Mariey's Legend. It includes a song for every occasion and mind-frame. There is "No Woman, No Cry" for when I would be upset for being alone cm the island, and "Stir It Up" incase I might run into any females also stuck on the island. "Three Mule Birds" and "iammin"' arc songs thai can always make me feel happy and content. "Buffalo Soldier" and "Get Up, Stand tiparc ones that can always make me feel like I can survive. Every song in between those is equally great, with the exception of "Redemption Song." If there were one song that comes close to John Imoon's "Imagine" or Ix>uis Armstrong's "What a Wonderful World," it would be this chilled out song of freedom. "Redemption Song" contains some of the best lyrics I've ever heard Emancipate yourself from mental slavery; none but ourselves can free our minds.' That's something 1 think I could ponder for quite a long time on a desert island. . 1 Interview with Shinedown By Rebekah Rydzenski Have you heard of Shinedown? If not, here's why: "People love die song, but they don't know who the hell it is," says Brent Smith, the vocalist for Shinedown, citing "unfamiliarity" as the reason that, even though their two singles, "Fly From the Inside" and ".45", are soaring over the charts, they have only sold about 100,000 copies of their album "Leave a Whisper." Shinecfown has been tied with some of the biggest names in the business. They have toured with Powerman 5000 and Three Doors Down, both influential entities in the world of rock. Currently, they are on the road with the popular group Tantric. With the rapid way life seems to be advancing for the guys in Shinedown, it won't be long until they're headlining their own tour, helping some other up-and-coming band the way these groups helped them. The four members, Brent Smith, Jasin Todd, Brad Stewart, and Lerch knew it was fate when they met. Brent was originally . with Atlantic Records for another band he had out of Tennessee. After nine months, Atlantic dropped the original group, but understood that they had something unique in Brent Smith. So, instead WXWJ w: opment deal, "really an honor," to find a new band in six months. They provided all of the resources he needed for this task. This was great for Brent, considering all he's ever wanted to be is a musician. When asked how he would fall back if music was suddenly torn from him, he very solemnly said, "Put me in the ground... I liv e and I die bv this; this is so not a joke for me ... 1, in my life, have had so many second chance just physically and mentally, and I've always had music to save me- that 1 wouldn't know what to do without it... if I couldn't do anything with music again man.. I wouldn't want to be here." This level of passion is what surely led Atlantic records to their Drummer Harry Kerch, Bassist Brad Stewart, Vocalist Brent Smith, Guitarist Jasin l'udd. Photo from wwwashinedowB.com painting hanging on Brad's wall and recommended that he mount alight o f .u 'V sh'nes down" on the picture. Brad later approached Brent with the idea lhat the band be called "Shining Down." This worked for all of t hem, but they made one change, naming themselves bnmedown. And according to Brent, it completely describes the music in the band, because sometimes you shine and sometimes you don t. IPs pretty much the yin and the yang of what we believe in." Ji ne band y isa vzee adl ?d?efinitely has contributed to its success. Brent G s o so, quickly, compared to other bands wno need two or three albums before they're put on the man he credited Atlantic Records and "die-hard fans." feefs honored to feve such UIAA S? 0n °!her lives- Brent's own influence was Otis niic "!8' ^ /?us,c 1eSpnd who reigned during the early to midhheSarrrdi iitt ,T I rc™ou lMd sTee ?it drippWinege.d [ Houet] ocfh aan sgpeeda kmeyr blieffeo."re . The first time I I'm mail, S-!° exPecteaof Shinedown in the future? Brent says ' r?ai'y exerted to.see what happens ... this next record- it's not Well, here's hoping that they you i? tak^n a P^k into the coming of Shinedown is here tn^ i", y°u can Probably tell that this band mfmnlS oh1 ^mot,ona l.yncs> enthusiastic members, and moving conviction, Shinedown will be one of those bands that people will dowT1^^6"^ yCarS fr°m "0W- They show no s,'gn of ever backing Page 13 The Ranger News April 15, 2004 Album/DVD Review: Rainer Maria Anyone in Love with You (4 Iready Knows) By George Drury Rainer Maria, formed at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, has been together for about eight years. The band consists of Caithlin De Marrais (bass guitar and vocals), Kyle Fischer (guitar and vocals), and William Kuehn (drums). Their most recent release is a live DVD/album two-disc set. The first disc is the DVD that showcases the visual aspect of the bands performance. Taken from a show at the Cat's Cradle in Carrboro, North Carolina. The set is 12 songs long culled from their studio releases. De Marrais vocals compliment the lyrics beautifully, while at times it sounds as though Fischer is struggling on the vocal end. Fischer also dances spastically on the left side of the stage, at times appealing to rock a little too hard for the song. De Marrais also dances. When she has a break in th e vocals, she dances like a self-conscious ballerina hiding behind her bass guitar. Of the 12 songs two are encores, and the band leaves and returns twice to a not-so-welcoming applause. The one bonus feature is that you also get the bands video for the song Ears Ring. The 11 songs on the second disc were all taken from different performances since 2001. The quality of the songs is not an issue on either of the discs; the beauty of the Rainer Maria performance lays in the poetic lyrics that carry the listener through the emotions of every song. The problem on the second disc is that the songs are not from one show so sound quality varies on different tracks. Overall, every song is beautifully performed and wonderfully written, a good entry point for any new listener. The better of the two discs is the DVD, only for the fact that you get the visuals of the bands live performance. Movie Review: Hidalgo By Jim Burzelic Directed by Joe Johnston (Jurassic Park III, Jumanji), Hidalgo is about Frank T. Hopkins (Viggo Mortensen) and his mustang Hidalgo and their race across the Saudi Arabian desert. Claiming to be the fastest endurance racers in the world, Sheikh Riyadh (Omar Sharif) invites Frank to take Hidalgo and enter in "The Great Race", a 3,000 mile trek across the deserts of the Middle East. It's about being proud of who you are and that even the lowliest can beat all odds. The film makes parallels between the Native Americans and their dwindling wild mustangs, which Frank and Hidalgo come to symbolize. They leave the United States and become symbolic of the whole country, layering their meaning even further. The acting, directing, cinematography, sound, editing, and so on were all done well. Hidalgo came together as a tight work of cinema, but has two flaws. The Arab people are portrayed in mild caricature and stereotypes, culminating with the Sheikh himself. He is the highest authority in the land below Allah himself and he reads penny-dreadfuls and Wild West dime novels on the sly. He is obeyed without question yet this infidel cowboy has his favor and sways him to forgive him for irreconcilable wrongs. Suspension of disbelief can overlook this as just part of the campy element of westerns - which brings up my other warning. This isn't a western in the same vein as what you may be used to seeing; it centers much more around the race and difficulties Frank and Hidalgo have in this foreign land, if you insist on more of the traditional western, wait for The Alamo. Overall, Hidalgo finishes as an okay film, but stands as a really good movie. Movie Review: The Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind By Tori Schuebel The Eternal Sunshine of The Spotless Mind was spotless in flaws. This movie is bound for Oscars and Academy Awards, but whether they win anything or not is not of importance here. What is important is for anyone that enjoys art, comedy, inspiration, or Jim Carrey is to go experience this delight of a movie. The convincing reasons to spend part of your hourly wage are as follows: The plot is efficient, fun, and thought provoking. For example, the plot is about two lovers who tumble upon a new procedure that can erase certain memories. The plot is remarkably easy to follow for such an artistic film - it begins with slight confusion and intrigue and swiftly becomes clear, climaxes wonderfully, then wraps up in a way that keeps the mind percolating, but the soul full. The plot also pulls at our heart's strings, as well as puts a rumble in our tummies-that is from laughter. The procedure in the plot of the movie make us think about ethics, something along the lines of how we deal with cloning and stem cell research today. The cinematography of the movie itself is enough to spend the time and money on The Eternal Sunshine. If this movie were a painting it would be a surrealist's dream come true, something Dali and Robert Gonsalves would have wished to create. The lighting, the color, the juxtaposition is beautiful and memorable, as well as strikingly entertaining. Then there are the quirky, realistic, and lovable characters; characters we see in our friends and ourselves. Clementine is the female lead who swears too much, is impulsive, and afraid of her life while embracing life as a whole fearlessly. Joel is the male lead with a definite lack of selfesteem and care for anything much; he seems passionless until he meets "Clem", as he calls her. Then there is Mary who is in love with her much older and married boss, who runs the clinic that performs this new controversial and virtually unknown procedure. The only warning I would pose for potential viewers is that if you are not a person who likes to think and feel many emotions during a movie - that is if you like the colorful flickering lights and chase scenes more than life itself - you'll also love this movie. Just a warning. Page 14 The Ranger News April 15, 2004 Style By Emily Rasbornik Chuck Taylor's are back, Los Angeles is sport'n the All Stars again. As F strolled through the most happening city, I saw that everyone had them. Athletes, preps, skaters, suffers, punks, and the urban communities; anyone and everyone is wearing them. Even Victoria's Secrets latest swim publication is selling them. Apparently, it's cool to wear them with undies, too! (Swim 2004 Hawaii Vol. 2 #2...pg78) The most popular style is the mid top black and white shoe, but high and low tops in other colors were also seen. My roomies and I happen to think the pink and red are hot, but that's our opinion. If you still own yours from back in the day, bring them out because vintage is totally in. You think you only see them in music videos, but the fashion trend in Cali is a pair of Dickies, Converse All Stars, and a wife beater (a classic cotton ribbed T-Shirt). apply online at WWWJS.UWp.edu/clubs/wfpz or stop by fyiOLN D 131 an d apply in person or call us at 262 - 595 - 2527 sponsored by 1017FIVI wip2 Page 15 The Ranger News April 15, 2004 Revenge of the Black Mamba: An Allegory Written By Bill J. Turner Edited By Tess Tobon Chapter V of VI Malcolm hesitates. "This isn't exactly a real emergency. I h ave a large, poisonous, very dangerous snake in my backpack that must be delivered to the zoo as soon as possible. The zoo will need to provide accommodation for this magnificent specimen immediately. There is no answer at the zoo. A message was left for the curator. The snake is in my backpack now and we need to get it to a secure spot as soon as possible." "Wait a minute, slow down, catch your breath," says the sweet voice. "I'm going to ask you to talk with my Sergeant, the dispatcher, OK?" "Yes, who is this? Where are you? I heard most of the conversation. What's all this ' II Ihie 1H1 orpscppxes By Katie Katie the Horoscope Lady nonsense about a snake and the zoo? Let's git in the real world, man. Where you comin' from, man? You and ! both know there ain't no big poisonous snakes in Racine or Kenosha County. Now whatcha doin' callin' us with this hogwash? So where are you right now? I'll send a squad down to check it out. Don't move from that spot - Hey, hon, see who's down that way. Who's assigned to that South section?" "That's Sarge and the new rookie," she said. "Then get 'em on the horn and send 'em down there to check this guy out." "OK, sweetie," she croons at the Sergeant, "we'll get 'em." "Hello boys, are you down near Durand and the bike path? We got a kook down there says he got a big snake, dangerous, he says." The Sergeant Dispatcher cuts in, "Check this guy out and be carefiil." "We're on our way, be there in a few minutes," Sarge responds. They pulled up next to the bicycle and the young man with the backpack. Sarge gets out, and in a near growl, asks, "What's goin on here? Who the hell are you and whatehu try in' to pull? Dispatch says you've got a big snake here. Where is it? I don't see no snake." As he steps towards the backpack, Malcolm implores, "No, don't open that pack! We must take this snake to the zoo as soon as possible. No answer on their phone, 1 left a message, they may be on their way." "Well, we ain't waitin' for no zoo people. Rook, open that bag and let's see what's in there." The rookie, very hesitantly, takes a step toward the backpack and thinks, "Jeez, I d on't know, if I chicken out now Sarge might not take me out as a partner again. OK, here goes." As he reaches for the bag and touches the zipper, he shudders, a shiver of fear. Just then Sarge says, "Go on, hurry up, we ain't got all day." So the rookie cop, having obeyed the Sarge faithfully up to now, does as he is told, seemingly programmed to do so again. He pulled the left zipper back a few inches. The interior of the pack was all black. He could not make out the contents. He pulled the zipper a little further. Still he could not make out exactly what was in the pack. Unfortunately, he leaned a bit more to the right, and with his right hand, moved the other zipper, as he pushed on the opposite zipper with his left. As he moved them, the head of the Mamba flashed out of the opening to strike the rookie on his right wrist, grasping it and pumping venom into his veins. This is a six-part, serialized short story. Stay tuned throughout the semester for the continuation of Revenge of the Black Mamba: An Allegory. * Aries: (March 21—April 19) This week you'll develop a schoolgirl crush on one of the presidential candidates. Don't research policies or campaigns; just pick thejj who'd look best in low-rise Levis Taurus; (April. 20—May 20) You'll misplace your RangerOne ca Your life might as well be over. Gemini; (May 21—June 21) You are still thinking about qui bad habits before summertime, likes change. Cancer: (Jane 22—July 22) Take a journey back to your cfaildh your teacher naked during class. Pass and win friends this way. Note: If yo an art class where you are already requi draw your teacher nude, win friends using methods. sickness and di sframeftst^a IPbf R< iggest stayi if you were Sagittarius: (Nov. 22—Dec. 21) You think you're the only one who likes thunrstorms, but you're terribly mistaken. Pick a thing to like; such as plastic surgery tws or people with no teeth. : (Dec. 22—Jan. 19) itch a rerun of Sally Jesse Raphael tat she is the epitome of emo. Your ft>revir changed. 'an. 20—Feb. 18) going bald will be realized this you attempt to use a lint roller in a which it was not intended. {Feb. 19—March 20) realize that your next birthday is nearly away? I feel terrible for you. Pick another sign and read their prediction as if it were your own. Page 16 The Ranger News April 15, 2004 The Unstoppable Message By George Lasley Peter was given an opportunity to spread the good news again. Peter did not see the actual corruption, such as the things that were said behind his back. He remained obedient; he continued to do as his heart led him. He succeeded in what he did. Thousands of people believed in what he taught even though there were more who went against him. He was lead by a force that is not seen but felt. He did not allow people to stop him by any means. He had confidence in what he did. He was outspoken. He went against the norm, just as the man from Nazarene, who was forced to not make it. They both were lifted above people but they were equal to them as well. After those around him saw this miracle, Peter, they had nothing to say. Behind closed doors the unbelievers talked among themselves. They wanted this miracle to be kept quiet because they feared he might change the hearts of many people. The Kings of the unbelievers wanted things to be as they already were. Peter wanted and worked for a change. He could not stop writing and speaking about the things that needed to be corrected. The Kings fondly captured Peter and did it silently because they did not want any of their wrongdoing to be brought to light. After Peter was captured, however, another by the name of John came and said to the Kings, "1 am here to fulfill Peter shoes." w Have a Tanning Party !!!! Sunless Expressions® Airbrush Tanning Home Parties Look like you have been to the Tropical Islands with our Airbrush Tanning System. We will come and tan you in the privacy of your own home. Just Invite 5 friends . YOU GET YOUR TAN FREE! CALL ANN AT: 262-537-3402 or 847-712-4502 Sir Fun Bear Special Event Personnel EARN UP TO $6,000 THIS SUMMER IMMEDIATE/SUMMER, FULL/PART TIME POSITIONS AVAILABLE Spend your summers outdoors at picnics, festivaisand other special events. Great job with flexible hours available in Oak Creek. Perfect opportunity for college students who live in Milwaukee area this summer. Must have good driving and work records Fax Resume to: (414)762-6233 E-Mail: dennishayoung@funservicesinc.com Mail to; Fun Services 185 W. Rawson Ave Oak Creek Wi 53154 Call: 1-800-242-5655 or (414)762-6200 Congratulations to Chris Turman for winning FREE MOVIE TICKETS! The Ranger News has a new contest to announce! After a tedious copy editing process, we still find grammar, punction, and spelling errors. As students, the staff of The Ranger News wants to improve. We invite any and all students to copy edit the newspaper with a red pen, list the number of errors found on the front cover with contact information, and bring it to The Ranger News Headquarters (Wyllie D139C). The student with the most corrected mistakes will win two free movie tickets to TinselTown! Each student may only win once per semester. Page 17 The Ranger News April 15, 2004 How Aware Are You of the ^ Union "We and we are not even going to use, it" — Emiiiano Garcia, 23, re, Finance . . . . . ft?|; ~f PiWe = jUee :M| Sophomore. . Nursing. Major "I have TIO idea; I've Senior, Philosophy and Spanish Major "I've heard of it.J don't know anything about it, but I've heard of it" Jeremy Dunn, 25, Junior, Economics Major "Em not at all aware of it." -Maty Olszewski (right). 19, Freshman, Communicatioiis Major Every day Fresh Pop Wednesday" "T.!.. College Special, Karaoke Dance Party, V.I.P. Night Thursday . .. Colle9e Special, Karaoke Friday Dance Party, Fryday Fishfry Sunday..... . .. Colege Special, Karoke Dance Party Wednesday.. Thurs. & Sun. 7pm-10pm Sturtr Sjtecuds! .^FABULOUS FRIDAY VIP DANCE PARTY & &te £y V 0<*** tl prize*? College fc Military Specials FREE PIZZA Great Drink & Shot Specials! (Musi show Sludenl ID/Military ID & Drivers License For Specials) Back By Popular Demand BUSINESS AFTER 4:00!! FREE Hor d'oeuvres 4pm - 6pm Every Friday. Fryday Fish Fry - Features 4 Different Kinds of Fishll Services Alpha Center — Questions about abortion? Make an informed choice. Call Alpha Center (262) 637-8323 For Sale 1997 Dodge Intrepid. Excellent condition, reliable as hell, and only 120,000 miles! Pimped out to the 69th degree! Call Elton, (262) 488-1922 1991 Honda Prelude, red, $2,500. Call Dana, 262-770-2231 1992 Geo Storm. Manual transmission. No winters. Runs good, no rust. Asking $800 OBO. 262-488-3273. Special Spring Sale Student Health & Counseling Center Get your Meningitis Vaccine immunization for a $30.00 Discount off the usual $65.00Cost. Sale available until Friday, April 30th 2004 Piano with bench for sale. In very good condition. $200 or best offer. You move. Call 262-639-7241 Help Wanted Bicycle repairman wanted with experience, Monday - Sunday, 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Anderson Bicycle Shop, 2615 16th Street, Racine, Wi. (262) 632-6313 To run a Classified ad... simply give us money! 25 cents a word or 30 words for $5. Contact us at 595-2287 or by e-mail at RangerAds_uwp@yahoo.com. April Apr. 15-18: Foreign Fiim:8 Women, Union Cinema ineSter Aor 19-23: Worldfest Week Apr. 1»: r*» fas*' WKtam Apr. 22: Spring leadership Awards Banquer, un Apr. 29 at 10 a.m., Com Apr. 26-29: Senior Arts Show Page 19 The Ranger News April IS, 2004 3-17-04 3-22-04 That low on cash? Officers received a complaint regarding an individual selling paintings in the Comin Arts ». A v erbal warning was Too much sittoking? Tallent Hall. 3:08 pm. Officers were dispatched to a female having chest pains. She was transported to Kenosha The Score li. MOLN. 10:45 am. A faculty member reported food and beverage remnants left on bis computer desk that did sot belong to him. 3-23-04 This must be getting expensive. CART Parking Lot. 9:31 am. A vehicle was lowed for again illegal!} parking in a metered area after receiving citations and a tow warning. f Parking Lot* 4f§sSS pm*. A student reported that her vehicle was damaged when she returned from class. 3-24-04 Bad Marketing. Ranger Hail. 4:32 pm. . hiisine or tat - given to individuals placing fliers on windshields of vehicles. i ; ¥ ;? • Officers were notified of a child having a temper tantrum screaming in a car. 3-25-04 Drink Up. University Apartments. Citations were issued to students for underage drinking. 3-25-04 Trying to Run. Outer Loop Rd/CTH G. 2:43 am. A citation was issued to a driver for Failure to Report Accident to Police. 3-25-04 Should have looked a little harder. Tallent Hall. 7:36 am. A missing portable radio was located in a drawer. 3-25-04 Bad Break Up? Ranger Lot. 3:30 pm. A student reported vandalism to her parked vehicle. 3-26-04 Lead Foot. CTH E/CTH JR. 10:01 pm. A citation was issued to a driver for traveling 65mph in a45mph /one. 3-27-04 Too bull-headed. Union. 12:13 am. Citations were issued for Resisting or Obstructing an Officer and Underage drinking. 3-28-04 Wonder what was said? MOLN. 8:50 am. The Police Department received a report that someone used rocks to spell words on a skylight. Rocks were removed. 3-30-04 Get a lock for your locker. SAC. 8:13 pm. Officers were notified of a wallet removed from a locker room without consent. 3-31-04 4-1-04 4-2-04 4-3-04 4-5-04 4-5-04 Yes, t cheapfjjART Lot. 7:52 am.| permit removed from Union. 12:51 pm. Officers assisted a victim that fell down stairs in the Union. An victim to Student Health and Counseling can help you to deal. for a slu- . threatened by MOLtf. to a call that a was unlocked. open. Soccer Field* 12:39 pm. • fora knee injury. Subject was transported to hospital by ambulance, v Wow, people need to watch where they ate ^ A student reported that an unknown vehicle struck her car | while parked. Slow it down, killer. STH 31/CTH E. 12:S3 't e aitjjpy} 0 J If :: : If fill 11 A citation was issued for non-registration of a Motor Vehicle and traveling TOmph in a 55 mpb zone. Motivational speaker Tracy Knofla wi be conducting a workshop for all who are interested in developing leadership skills. Join Tracy and iearn key strategies to sharpen your leadership skills. Tracy's interactive and exciting presentations have shown to be an effective tool. What role do team leaders play in forming long-term team success? DATE: APRIL 2 LSI TIME: NOON WHERE: UNION LOFI Lunch will be served uvam ; WQUmamamm M nrrrri mir MB3Bs!&bsx S-- s*X?SL£M SOUttMfc s£OALS\ ' CO-SPPO.AN.SSO.AR E&D BY: 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 34, issue 12, April 15, 2004 Description An account of the resource Student newspaper of the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, Kenosha, Wis. 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Email us! therangernews_uwp@yahoo.com March 11,2004 Contents Letter from the Editor Pg. 2 News Briefs Pg. 3 Ranger Growl Pg. 3 Health and Body Pg. 6 Sports Pg. 8 Music and Movies Pg. 10 Exposing the Sexes Pg. 12 Horoscopes Pg. 15 Classifieds Pg. 17 Things to Do @ the U Pg. 17 Police Beat Pg. 19 Local State Legislators speak at UW-Parkslde Page4 & 5 How does the Atkins Lifestyle Food Guide Pyramid line up against the USDA Recommended Food Guide Pyramid? J Page 7 Page 3 m .9 Letter from the editor Production: The Ranger News Date: March 11, 2004 Studio: Wyllie D139C Hey Parkside, We have finished our latest issue, and I can't help feeling like our school newspaper is growing in many different directions. It's great to look back at where we started and see how far we've come — Everything from editing and designing to adding humor and fun. The next step for us is the future, where we hope to bring The Ranger News to a higher level, and demonstrate everything a student newspaper can do for a college community. On behalf of ou r staff, thank you for reading. We hope you enjoy the issue. —Henry D. Gaskins, Editor-in-Chief P.S. Have fun on Spring Break, but use your head and be safe! Staff Member of the Issue This issue. The Ranger News chief editorial staff has selected our graphic designer. Matt Gonya, to be the staff member of the issue. When Matt started this semester, he brought his own ideas to the newspaper, tapping into his graphic design education from Gateway Technical College. He is routinely in the newspaper office preparing and implementing one of the most challenging aspects of the newspaper - layout. He also brought a couple story ideas when he started in January, such as the Desert Island CD column that appears in the music section of the paper every issue. Along with his position at The Ranger News, Matt also works as a graphic designer for The State, a publication by the Satirical Writers Guild here at UW-Parkside. His hard work on both publications has been well noted, and it is apparent that he is taking direction with his studies. Matt is a senior graphic design major this year, but he plans on staying at UW-Parkside for another year to get all he can out of his education. The newspaper staff definitely owes gratitude to iMatt for his time and effort, and we hope he stays with us for as long as he is at UW-Parkside. Article Submissions Among other things, ed in journalism and writing in general. We accept articles from all students, staff, and faculty. To s ubmit an article, type it in 12-poinf Times New Roman font, double-spaced. two pages using this format. Students who submit articles are required to fill out an application once per semester. The Ranger News reserves the right to edit, condense, and revise ail articles for language, length, and clarify. The Ranger News does 'not guarantee the publication of any submission. The Ranger News Staff EDITOR-IN-CHIEF HENRY D. GASKINS ASSISTANT EDITOR SCOTT STEFANI ASSIGNMENT EDITOR EMILY RASBORNIK COPY EDITOR TRACY MEDEK MUSIC EDITOR GEORGE DRURY SPORTS EDITOR MICHAEL LUI NEWS EDITOR JOSHUA LANGER GRAPHIC DESIGNER MATT GONYA ART DIRECTOR CHARLES BARROWS BUSINESS MANAGER SONYA GONZALEZ [ADVERTISING MANAGER! CHRISTINE FERRER RANGER REPORTERS RUSSELL HARRIS KATIE DYLEWSKI AARON D . ZABLER JIM BURZELIC ADVISOR JUDITH LOGSDON The Ranger News has meetings every Monday at noon. All students and faculty of UW-Parkside are welcome. Please feel free to attend. Wyllie D-139C Phone: (262) 595-2287 Fax: (262) 595-2295 Page 3 The Ranger News March 11, 2004 Until re ading your article, 1 had no idea what the whole 'sign the bed' activity had to do with, and seemingly my fellow schoolmates didn't either. When I asked around, many people thought the same as I did, that the sign reading, "If this is a place you'd like to be, go ahead and sign on me" was in reference to sleep, not sex. In the end I think it was a creative leaching method, but it would have been more accurate if Peer Health Educators had explained it better. -Insomniac What's up with the territorial congregating that has been occurring in certain couch sections around campus?! I kn ow you've seen them, a large group of punk, underclassmen who overrun a certain area and sprawl their stuff all over, as to stake claim that the area is theirs! The most noticeable section that this phenomenon takes place in is the couch section that is located under the clock in Greenquist Hall. The other two areas where I've noticed this mob of cretins are in the mid and lower Wyllie Hall. Must we stand aside while our couches are taken away by these socializing masses? Let's rise up and take back our couches from this tyranny! -Unable To Relax Okay, is our radio station at all concerned with music? I see a college radio station being the one school club to depend on for concerts, support of local music, and the music we can't hear on regular stations. Here, we have Carthage College bringing in John Mayer & Dave Matthews Band - and although I'm sure we have the means to do the same, we bring in an uneducated 'Real World' cast member, who hasn't contributed to the world of music in the slightest way (unless you consider being on MTV for being "real a great accomplishment), for a single hour of sex talk. I wish our radio would look at what it could be, and use that power of media to bring diversity in music, or even just plain music, to it's listeners. -l.o\c. Anonymous for the hell of it Got a complaint? E mail it to us (tfaerangemews_uwp@yahoo, com) with the subject "Ranger Growl" and we 11 choose the best ones to print Including your name is optional. Please make all submissions 100 words or less. —We Want It Right— The Ranger News strives for accuracy. If you notice something wron g i n the ne w spaper, e-mai 1 us attheran gemew s_uwp @ ya hoo. com and we'll make a note of it in our next issue. The information in last issue s news brief featuring the Pow Wow was inaccurate. 1 here were more than 1.200 people in attendance, and the event was sponsored by Sacred Circle. Plan 2008, PSGA, Parkstde Asian Organization, and the Lecture and the Pine Arts Committee. ^ , ' z, 2L~ UW-Parkside News Briefs Senate Postcard Campus Supporting Higher Education Postcards sent to duplicating this week will soon be finding their way into classrooms, lunchrooms and even organization meetings in support of higher education. UW-Parkside Students will be asked for their support in amending the Dream Act to include access to all federal financial aid and grants, no SEVIS requirements, and to include the community service option. Foreign exchange students arc required to register with the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System. By supporting increased grants, lowering student debt, and preserving good programs, the act hopes to foster an environment where higher education is a right for everyone. Students OK Union Renovation The studen t Senate approved a $24 million renovation and expansion proposal included in the annua! SUFAC proposal. To accommodate the project, SUFAC fees would increase $448 over the next four years. Student would sec an increase of $100 per year for the next two years then jump to $125 each year for the next two years after that. Current fees arc about $572. With the expansion costs, the fees total would push UW-Parkside near the top of the Wisconsin fee scale. Students at the UW-Grccn Bay campus pay $1,154 in fee largely in part of renovation projects and new construction on campus. Legislators Day at UW-Parkside Local state legislators from Racine and Kenosha, along with county executives, came to Main Place here at UW-Parkside on February 27 to discuss higher education and allow students to ask questions on any topic they found important. The event was sponsored by PSGA. legislators included Rep. Lehman, Rep. Turner, Rep. Lad wig, Rep. Kreuser, Rep. Steinhrink, Rep. Kerkman, and Sen. Wirch. Satirical Writers Guild publishes first copy of The State The Satirical Writers Guild, one of the newest organizations at UW-Parkside, published the first issue of a new sludcnirun publication called The State. 500 copies of the four-page publication were handed out to students on March 3. The State features comedic, original news stories similar to The Onion. It was well received by many students, staff, and faculty here at UW-Parkside. Page 4 The Ranger News March 11, 2004 Women's History Month By Aaron D. Zabler In 1979, Women's History Week was established. It encouraged the recognition and celebration of women's historic accomplishments during the week of March 8th. It was not until 1987 that the month of March was declared by Congress as Women's History Month. A large proponent behind the establishment of this recognition was the National Women's History Project. The goal of the organization is to "make history accurate" by continuing to recognize the past contributions of women and celebrate the current advancements. Here is a brief timeline of some of the events that have occurred in women's strive for equality: 1777 All states pass laws which take away women's right to vote. 1789 United States Constitution ratified. The terms "persons," "people," and "electors" are used, allowing the interpretation of those beings to include men and women. 1848 At Seneca Fa lls, New York, 300 women and men sign the Declaration of Sentiments, a plea for the end of discrimination against women in all spheres of society. 1866 The 14th Amendment is passed by Congress (ratified by the states in 1868), saying "Representatives shall be apportioned among the several States according to their respective members, counting the whole number of persons in each State, excluding Indians not taxed. . .But when the right to vote . . .is denied to any of the male inhabitants of such State ... the basis of representation therein shall be reduced in proportion." ft is the first time "citizen s" and "voters" are defined as "male" in the Constitution. 1875 Minor v. Happersett, 88 U.S. 162 (1875): The U.S. Supreme Court declares that despite the privileges and immunities clause, a state can prohibit a woman from voting. The court declares women as "persons," but holds that they constitute a "special category of 'nonvoting' citizens." 1920 The Nineteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is ratified. It declares: "The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex." 1964 Title VII of the Civil Rights Act passes including a prohibition against employment discrimination on the basis o f race, color, religion, national origin, or sex. 1978 The Pregnancy Discrimination Act bans employment discrimination against pregnant women. It is difficult for this generation to think about women having been so restricted in society. The past illustrates the difficulties that women have overcome and gives proof of how far we have grown as a nation. The role of women in society has changed dramatically in the history of our country and will continue to do so as our country develops a further understanding that "All men are created equal" implies and includes the entire human race. Wednesday College Special, Karaoke Dance Party, V.I.P. Night Thursday College Special, Karaoke Friday Dance Party, Fryday Fishfry Sunday. .. Colege Special, Karoke Dance Party SkoirSpecuilsi FABULOUS FRIDAY VIP _ DANCE PARTY :(#t! prizes! Wednesday., Thurs. & Sun. 7pm-1 Opm College & Military Specials FREE PIZZA Great Drink & Shot Specials! . (Must show Student fD/Militai^' ID & Drivers License For Specials) Back By Popular Demand BUSINESS AFTER 4:0011 FREE Hor d'oeuvres 4pm - 6pm Every Friday. Fryday Fish Fry - Features 4 Different Kinds of Fish!! * page 5 The Ranger News March 11, 2004 Six Drops in the Ocean of Women's History Queens Queen Vashti was the great granddaughter of Nebuchadnezzar, the mighty king of Ba bylon, and destroyer of the First Temple in Jerusalem. She was the wife of King Xerxes (Ahashverosh in the Talmud) of Persia. At a great feast given by Xerxes fo r Middle Eastern nobility, he sent orders to Vashti, who was hosting a party of her own, to appear before his guests wearing nothing but her crown, in order that they might witness her physical beauty. She declined the king's decree. From this point in the story, accounts vary. In the Bible, she is banished from the presence of the king. In the Talmud, Queen Vashti is executed for her disobedience. The king's advisers were afraid that their wives, many of whom were just like Vashti —more royal than they were—and wives all over Persia would follow Queen Vashti's example, yielding much disarray in the kingdom. Queen Esther was Vashti's replacement as Xerxes wife. She was a Jewish teenager, and very beautiful, of course. As the king's favorite wife (for kings in those days had harems), Esther's main privilege was to receive extra oil and flower petal ba ths. She had maidens and eunuchs to wait upon her, and a certain degree of respect from King Xerxes—compared to his other wives. His favoritism helped Esther's cousin, Mordecai, get a job within the king's government. Mordecai uncovered an assassination attempt on Xerxes, but the king's right-hand man, Memuchan (or Haman), did not let him get the credit he deserved. Memuchan wanted to usurp Xerxes. He haled Jews and was plotting to kill a lot of Jews who worked and lived around Xerxes's palace, including Mordecai. In fact, he had a gallows built for killing Mordecai. But just before this nefarious plan came to fruition, Xerxes, in a lovelorn state, asked his queen what favor she would like. She asked for him to have two dinners with her and her people. At the second dinner, she unmasked Memuchan's plot to assassinate Xerxes, and saved her people. TYailblazers Sacajawea led Meriwether Lewis and William Clark on their U.S. governmentfunded exploration of the American West. She was married to a French-Canadian fur trapper and interpreter who Lewis and Clark allowed to join their team precisely because of his wife, Sacajawea. Soon after leaving the frontier, their son, Jean Baptiste, was born; so while Sacajawea served as guide, translator, and negotiator, she was simultaneously caring for a baby. She literally carried him on her back during the long and hazardous expedition. Lewis and Clark knew they had negotiated a stunning asset to their intrepid party, but they knew little ol how fortunate they were, traveling with Sacajawea through hostile Indian Territory. In the Native American tradition, war parties never travel with a mother and baby. Marthy Burk (Calamity Jane) was perhaps the first woman to be in the U.S. Army. She joined General George Custer's Army in the Indian Wars, serving as a scout. Her nickname was given to her by a captain whose life she saved, after he was shot by Indians. She was one of the fastest and most fearless rider of horses, and an expert marksman with a rifle. One of her friends was the cowboy Wild Bill Hickock, A desperado shot Wild Bill in the back of the head, and Calamity Jane went searching for that desperado, and found him in a butcher shop. Finding herself without a weapon, she took a meat cleaver and threatened the desperado with it until the law came to hang him. Marthy Cannary married Clinton Burk when she was 33. They had one child, a girl. Survivors Elizabeth Cady Stanton died nearly twenty years before the women s right to vote (national suffrage) was achieved; but that milestone owes much to this prodigious feminist's work. When Stanton married, she insisted on having "obey" omitted from her wedding vows—this in the environment of mid-19lh century America. Stanton was not only an early proponent of women's rights, but an abolitionist as well. Her and another avant-garde, Lucrctia Molt, organized a women's rights convention in Seneca Falls, NY, in 1848, where Stanton drafted a Declaration of Sentiments, outlining the goal of the early feminist movement—first and foremost, suffrage. She and fellow early feminist Susan B. Anthony founded the National Women's Suffrage Association. In her later years, she was known as the "Grand Old Woman of America." She asserted her opinions and stuck to her agenda, and her core values coincide with all feminists. Marie Antoinette was born princess of the Holy Roman Empire, and was bred to become Queen of France. The princess, from Austria, was married to Louis XVI when she was fourteen. At the age of nineteen she became queen when Louis XVI ascended to the throne. She was an unpopular queen. Things were bad all over France; and she was an easy scapegoat. It is unlikely, that, referring to the starving people in Paris, she ever said, "Let them eat cake. She did say to her executioner, after stepping on his foot, "Monsieur, 1 am sorry. I did not do it on purpose." Marie Antoinette did not live a hard life, but she lived up to her title and behaved royally, and she was a mother. War On Women By August-Marie Wagner-Richardson To date, our federal government has slashed reproductive rights in the U.S. and around the globe. The anti-choice extremist movement very well may have within its reach a Supreme Court decision that will overturn Roe v. Wade. And efforts are underway to pack the courts with nominees dedicated to rolling back women's rights and ending legal abortion. Wisconsin's pro-choice majority must engage and mobilize like never before; or we will wake up one day to a pre-Roe America. The March for Women's Lives will unite women and men from across the United States and the world to advance the right to choose in the fullest sense. Reproductive freedom is allied to social, economic, political and human rights. This march celebrates individuals of every age, race, income, and gender to make our voices heard through our collective pro-choice power. I hope every Wisconsinite who believes in women's fundamental right to choose when, whether, and if to become a mother will be part of history and join me in Washington D.C. on April 25. If you value your freedom, join the March for Women's Lives on April 25 in Washington, D.C. and stand up for choice! Visit www.marchforwomen.org for more information. Page 6 The Ranger News March 11, 2004 HEALTH & By Emily Rasbornik FIND # 1 Is it okay to dye pubic hair? Can you use regular hair dye or are there special products to use for it? My first thought was soap in the weenie burns — how bad would hair dye burn? Again 1 headed over to Ask Alice and found out that it's not recommended. Although it is a colorful idea, the companies who make hair dye only test it on head hair. Hence the "use as directed" disclaimer. Alice said there weren't any special products available for the purpose of dying pubes, but if you want to play beauty parlor below the belt you could use colored mousses, gel, or hair mascara that washes out with one shampoo. Be careful, you don't want to damage the goods. www.goaskalice.cQluwbig.edl FIND # 2 For the past few months I have been experiencing a problem with an eyelid spasm. It doesn't hurt but it is annoying as hell. Is this due to stress? Fatigue and stress can cause eyelid twitching. Fatigue and stress go hand in hand with sleep deprivation. As annoying as it is, think of the twitching as your body's way of saying "Calm Down and Get Some SLEEP!" I think, if it's not leaving, you should check with your doctor just to make sure terets isn't creeping up 011 you. www, goaskai ice.col umbia.edu' The resources listed under each "find" research the answers to these questions. Suggestions made are by those resources and are not the ideas of the writer who re-created the information for reading enjoyment. wwwxynosiire-publications.co.uk/ acataloa/Onli... www.eye-problems-and-disorders.com Send your Health and Body related questions to Emily Rasbornik at real757@yahoo.com. 90 on tt hi i air 1 :: Premed students aren't the only ones with the •H IS apply online at WWW. or stop by MOLN D131 and apply in person or call us at 262 - 595 - 2527 Donate your life-saving plasma & receive $20 TODAY* or $50 This Week!* ZLB Plasma Services 1601 Washington Avenue, Suite 200 Racine, WI53403 989-752-7373 • www.zlb.com *Fees and donation time may vary. *New donors only. sponsored by 1017FM wipz POTENTIAL to save lives. Maybe your pint of blood will save an emergency victim. Maybe a leukemia patient Or a premature baby. But first, you have to give. Please participate in campus blood drives. Or calf 1-877-BE-A-HERO to give blood now. THE BLOOD CENTER OF SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN Doing more good than you know. Page 7 The Ranger News March 11, 2004 By Aaron D. Zabler If you haven't heard about the "low carb diet" or "Atkins Diet" craze that has taken over the nation, you aren't breathing! It has become impossible to escape hearing about this new ideology that has now seeped its way into eateries across America. Countless restaurants have hopped onto the carbohydrate cutting bandwagon to hang on to customers who have purchased tickets for the ride. Subway, for example, has introduced.a new "Low Carb Wrap" so that customers can avoid th e "evil" carbohydrates that lie in their regular sandwich bread. So what's the deal with this new carbohydrate cutting excitement? Is it healthy? Is it worth trying? Before we delve into all that, let's get an idea of what these poor scapegoats are all about before we bluntly send them out of our life. Traditionally, carbohydrates have been classified into two main groups; Simple and Complex. Recent studies have developed a new system that classifies foods by measuring how far and how fast blood sugar levels rise after the c arbohydrate rich foods are consumed. They are then classified as highglycemic— which have a profound immediate impact on blood sugar levels, or iow-glycemic—which take a longer time to be absorbed and therefore have a less dramatic effect on blood sugar levels. High-glycemic foods include: potatoes, white bread, French fries and soft drinks. Whole fruits, whole wheat, brown rice, and whole grain cereals are typical Iow-glycemic foods. Why is this important? Diets consisting of mainly high-glycemic foods will cause your blood sugar to spike quickly and strongly, this effect has been linked to an increased risk for diabetes and heart disease. But before you run off and throw out all your bread, let's look at this closer. Caf^bhydrates, in proper amounts, are not "bad" for you. They are an essential part of the Body's processes. They are the immediate fuel resource that your body turns to when it needs energy. Carbohydrates easily convert to energy, where protein and fat—which are your bodies other fuel sources—take much longer to convert. The Atkins Diet promotes low carbohydrate consumption and advises people to replace the carbohydrates with protein and fats. The "Atkins Lifestyle Food Guide Pyramid" does a complete invert of the United States Agriculture Department's (USDA) "Food Guide Pyramid". They advise that food high in protein (poultry, beef, pork, etc.) should make up the largest portion of your diet a nd therefore places those foods at the base of the pyramid and positions carbohydrates at the very top. This implies that carbohydrates should be eaten in minimal amounts, whereas the USDA establishes carbohydrates as the foundation of a diet and places foods high in protein and fat closer to the top of the pyram id. The USDA claims on their website that they arrange the pyramid in this fashion because "most Americans diets are too high in fat, especially saturated fat . This mass of opposing information can be quite confusing. To help clear up someofthese things and obtain more information about those "evil" carbohydrates, I contacted Maria Macwilliams, Ph.D., a professor in the biology department. Dr. Macwilliams elaborated on the fact that high-glycemic foods are absorbed quickly into the body. She said not only can these foods have a substantial impact on your blood sugar, but because they are broken down quickly, the sensation of hunger w ill return sooner. Fiber, which is a Iow-glycemic carbohydrate, can not be completely absorbed by the body and therefore will ft 11 you up faster and can provide digestion benefits. "Most things in excess are bad for yon... Dr. Macwilliams explained that the new studies and Glycemic Indexhave •egun to question the USDA's carbohydrate suggestions. She stated the USDA imply lumps together all carbohydrates and does not explain that large amounts ,f high-glycemic carbs can be potentially harmful. Though she agrees with t is oncept, she does not completely agree with the Atkins Diet. They ai e rep acin& 5&2E£ 1IF1I n a.'".. &Y 8w>. WSk -vs scarwfis ^ SyVtJ The Atkins Lifestyle Food Guide Pyramid (below) is almost the exact opposite of the USDA Food Guide Pyramid (left). mm mm « mm *§ — mm ma.tft&MtfS&i gggjagggji m i . % m. *' I. : •Pjgg Is i ^ fefe m • pmm m§ gmmf mmm. f • »•*> >•« Pmwm ^ m. mt carbohydrates with foods high in saturated fats and proteins, she commented. We all know the risks of consuming large amounts of fat, but large amounts of protein can also be harmful. Dr. Macwilliams added that large amounts of protein can cause calcium loss in the body because the kidneys use calcium to help break down protein. She continued that diets high in protein may not be a wise choice for someone with kidney problems or the elderly. Furthermore, she noted that there have not been any long term studies completed on the diet and therefore there is no knowledge of the effects it can have on the body. Short term studies have shown that those on low carb diets lose weight faster in the first few months than those on low calorie diets. But around a year the loss begins to taper off and those on the low-carb diets gain the weight back quickly once they are off the diet «Be careful with 'extreme diets'.-.be skeptical of any 'lose weight quick' schemes, and do your homework!" Dr. Macwilliams does not completely condone the Atkins Diet though. She feels that it has brought needed attention to the types and amounts of carbohydrates that should be consumed. In th e end, she said that the best way to diet is to "control calorie intake." Most things in excess are bad for you, which is why she suggests that people should be concerned about moderation and variety among foods and that they should include adequate exercise within their lives. Before you jump over and commit to the lazy-man's diet—Atkins claims that by eating less carbs you can lower your amounts of exercise—you might want to look at weight control' in light of economics; supply and demand. When the supply is greater than the demand—more calories are consumed than expended—a surplus occurs and added weight is a result. In contrast, when demand is greater than supply calorie expenditure overtakes the amount brought in a deficit results and weight loss occurs. Be careful with "extreme diets," as Dr. Macwilliams calls them, be skeptical of any "loose weight quick" schemes, and do your homework! It is only your life we are talking about here. www, hsph. harvard, edu/'nutritionsource/index, html www- pueblo, tfsa. qov/ci-t axt'food/food-vvramid www.atk.ins.cnm Page 8 The Ranger News March 11, 2004 Ilniversi True Pool Hustler Conies to UW-Parkside By Michael Lui Jack White. The Clown Prince of Pocket Billiards, came to UW-Parkside for a pool tournament and to show off some of his amazing trick shots Monday. He has been on television, and is the only player ever to be invited to play at the White House. He was born in Newr York City and started to play pool at the age of 8. White's pool skills have earned him honorary degrees at colleges all over the country. He has earned his "Doctor of Poolology" from the University of Notre Dame, "Master of Billiard Science" from the University of Alabama, "Bachelor of Billiards" from Utah State University, and Ph.D. from Fort Hayes State Kansas College, and from the University of Georgia. While at UW-Parkside, he shot pool with some students for about an hour, and, for the other hour, he showed the crowd of about 40 students some great trick shots. While playing the students, he heckled them with countless hilarious pokes at how bad of pool players they were. During this time he told stories of his days hustling around the country. On top of being an incredibly charming person, White was also a slick talker and could get a person to believe anything he wanted them to. His accomplishments as a pool player are countless, and he was a joy for everyone here to be around. His high run in eight ball is 18 straight racks in Fayetteville, North Carolina. His high run in nine ball is 21 straight racks in Sanford, Florida. White's skills with a pool cue were unbelievable, but that wasn't what made the show so enjoyable. It was more about how he carried himself and put on a show. It's nice to watch a good pool player, but it's much more fun to watch a witty and intelligent pool player pick someone else apart. m Team Starts lp Season By Michael Lui The UW-Parkside baseball team played in Missouri on February 28 and 29. The team won three games and lost one. The games were all close, and the team showed a lot of good pitching throughout the weekend. The winning pitchers from the weekend were Brian Guyer, Matt Perdue, and Scott Campbell. Donny Leicht had a save in each of the first two games of the weekend. The pitchers for the Rangers only gave up six runs in the first three games of the weekend. Matt Anderson got his first start after undergoing Tommy John Surgery in the off season. He gave up two runs in five strong innings. The best hitters from the weekend were Kevin Powell, Justin Clarke, Andy Garmes, Jason Wenzel, and Adam Brechtl. The offense put up good numbers scoring 15 runs in four games. The men will be back in action March 5 through March 7, and their conference starts up at Befiarmine on March 13. St. Joseph's University: Perfect so Far By Craig Cantwell The St. Joseph's University Hawks Men's Basketball team defeated 30 point underdog St. Bonaventure at home to finish the regular season a perfect 27-0. Before leaving the game to a standing ovation. Senior Guard Jameer Nelson scored 25 points, leading the Hawks to a 16-0 conference record. The Hawks could face teams such as Temple, Dayton, or Rhode Island in the three game conference tournament. At that point, it would take tour straight wins to make it to the Final Four. The Hawks could potentially finish March Madness with a 36-0 record for the year. St. Joseph's is a relatively unknown University, comparable to Marquette University in tuition and student enrollment. (Marquette has approximately 3,000 more students, and their tuition is about $600 less per semester). The team's head coach is Phil Martelli. The last team to finish a season undefeated was the University of Las Vegas' Runnin' Rebels in 1991. They were led by future NBA All-Star Larry Johnson. One other team is also attempting to finish their regular season undefeated The Stanford Cardinals. In order to accomplish this feat, they would have to play such teams as Arizona and Oregon, making their journey slightly more difficult that St. Joseph's. Page 9 The Ranger News March 11,2004 Final Stanlnss •C ONFERENCE- i— OVERALLSTANDINGS W-L Pet PF V-l Pa ' P F fewis Southern truiianu Kentucky Wesleyan Indianapolis S1U Edwurdsvttie Saint Joseph's Northern Kentucky Quincy Bellarmine UM-St. 1-ouis UW-Purksule 16-4 15-5 J4-6 12-8 11-9 11-9 9-11 7-15 6 - / 4 5-/5 4-16 .800 .750 .700 .600 .550 .550 .450 .550 .300 .250 .200 78.7 84.4 82.8 80.2 67.7 78.8 76.9 67.4 74.3 70.8 69.8 67.9 72.3 74.5 77./ 67.8 80.9 80.2 69.9 83.3 81.8 76.0 22-5 22-5 19-7 19-8 16-11 15-12 16-14 11-16 9-18 9-18 8-19 8 / 5 .815 .731 .704 .593 .556 .533 .407 .333 .333 .296 79.4 86.7 85.0 82.0 69.4 80.9 78.5 67.0 74.5 72.7 70.1 March Baseball Schedule 66.7 703 74.1 77.0 65.2 80.9 78.3 68.0 82.4 773 73.9 Conference Final Standing -CON1ERENCE- —OVERALLPct PF Pet PF Quincy Bellarmine Indianapolis lewis Southern Indiana Northern Kentucky OW-Parkside S1U Edwardsville UM-St. Louis Saint Joseph's Kentucky Wesleyan 17-3 15-5 14-6 13-7 12-8 12-8 12-8 6-14 4-16 3-17 2-18 .850 .750 .700 .650 .600 .600 .600 .300 .200 .150 .100 72.4 79.0 66.4 70.9 77.9 66.5 63.5 61.8 56.3 65.5 59.4 57.7 69.2 61.8 66.8 70.7 64.3 61.4 67.5 69.6 76.3 74.4 24-4 21-7 21-7 16-12 20-8 17-10 15-12 11-17 7-20 6-20 5-22 .857 .750 .750 .57/ .714 .630 .556 393 .259 .23/ .185 74.0 80.2 70.2 73.0 78.9 677 63.2 63.5 56.0 70.6 61.8 56.6 70.2 61.0 . 70.1 69.5 63.2 62.4 66.6 69.5 74.5 74.0 Saturday 3-13-2004 @Bellarmine 12:00 p.m. Saturday 3-13-2004 @Betlarmine 2:00 p.m. Sunday 3-14-2004 @Bellarmine 12:00 p.m. Sunday 3-14-2004 @Bellarmine 2:00 p.m. Monday 3-15-2004 ©Central Missouri State (Grayson Stadium) 6:00 p.m. Tuesday 3-16-2004 © Armstrong Atlantic( Grayson Stadium) 6:00 p.m. Wednesday 3-17-2004 @Augusta State 11:00 a.m. Saturday 3-20-2004 ©Quincy 12:00 p.m. Saturday 3-20-2004 @ Quincy 2:00 p.m. Sunday 3-21-2004 @ Quincy 12:00 p.m. Sunday 3-21-2004 ©Quincy 2:00 p.m. Wednesday 3-24-2004 @Lewis University 12:00 p.m. Wednesday 3-24-2004 @Lewis University 2:00 p.m. Saturda 3-27- Southern Indiana 1:00 p.m. Saturday 3-27-2004 Southern Indiana 12:00 p.m. Sunday 3-28-2004 Southern Indiana 12:00 p.m. Sunday 3-28-2004 Southern Indiana 2:00 p.m. Wednesday 3-31-2004 ©St. Joseph's 12:00 p.m. Wednesday 3-31-2004 @St. Joseph 's 2:00 p.m. Page 10 Define the Scene: "Screamo" By: George "DRU" Drury The purpose of the "Define the Scene" eoiumn is to shed some light onto the buzzwords that are being tossed around by MTV, Rolling Stone, and many other media forum discussing the rising punk rock and indie music scene. This week's focus is on "Screamo." The Sonnd: The sound of screamo could probably be traced back to the origins of cmo, with the band Rites of Spring. They were one of the first to take the hardcore sound and add melodic vocals about emotional subjects, but the scene as a whole really didn't begin until years later. The screamo sound really consists of both screamed and sung vocals over the paradoxical quiet/loud dynamic of loud, distorted guitar lines playing off of mellow, melodic guitar lines. Many bands have adopted this style in the last few years, but its origins are derived from an unlikely place. The album that really defined the sound and took it to its greatest heights is actually a grunge masterpiece, and the genre's swansong, Nirvana's In Utero. Kurt Cobain's at times manic musical style is the blueprint from which the screamo boom of the last couple years was built. Even though the sound has its origins in the downfall of grunge its fans view it as a sub-genre of emo. It gets classified as such because it takes the diary entries of cmo and screams them to the listener, conveying emotions more vividly, painting a more colorful picture of the artist's inner turmoil. In 2002, the music industry turned to the indie rock scene, and more directly the screamo scene, as the remedy to the numetal problem that had been plaguing music since the fail of grunge. Though the interest surrounding the scene has died down, it still thrives in the underground. Suggested Listening: Nirvana - In Utero I Hate Myself - 10 Songs Thursday - Full Collapse Thrice - Identity Crisis Senses Fail - From the Depths of Dreams EP Glassjaw - Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Silence The Ranger News March 11, 2004 Interview With Slowreader By Katie Dylewski The point of my interviewing Rory Phillips of Slowreader wasn t to find out his favorite color, ideal woman, preferences, opinions, blah, blah, blah. Chances are pretty good that you've never even heard of his band - 1 don't blame you; had a friend not passed me a burned copy of the Slowreader LP 1 d be ignorant to their existence as well. Starting off with The Impossibles (heavily influenced by Weezer), the duo of Rory and Gabe introduced themselves as a force of musical/ lyrical genius. Besides that success, Rory's just another 27-year-old who goes to shows and shops for underwear with his mom at TJMaxx. The point wasn t to pick his brain and learn his deep dark secrets, because frankly, he could be the biggest *sshole in the world and 1 wou ldn t care. No, this is just my chance to tell the world (or just readers of The Ranger News), that you need to hear his second band, Slowreader. If you've ever been in love, fallen hard out of it, or simply put thought into the lyrics you're singing along to, then Slowreader is for you, my friend. Here's the jist, in Rory's own words: The sound: "Well, I think its pretty heavily Beatles and Beach Boys influenced music that mixes acoustic and electronic elements. We were definitely trying to sound more like the White Album than either/or, for what that's worth." The influences: "1 would compare it to Elliott Smith or Grandaddy - but ya know I'm in the band, so 1 lose perspective," The band: "Me and Gabe had been working on The impossibles for a while, and when we knew that was ending - Slowreader was just the next thing we wanted to do together. But as time went on, Gabe ended up wanting to move to L.A to start another band, so that's what he did." What is a Desert Island Album? It is the album that you would risk your life saving in a fire. They are albums that never get tiresome, even after that 78"' listen. They are the albums that you have to have if you were ever stranded on a desert island. Of course, you would also need some sort of listening device. Live At Innercity Amsterdam By Scott Stefan! The thought of being stranded on a desert island alone with nothing other than a listening device to converse with is kind < >f creepy, but considering the fact that I ju st so happen to have my favorite compact disc with me would be a little more reassuring that I will either die listening to my favorite tunes, or at least have something great to listen to in the meantime while I'm wailing 10 be saved. This album would hands down have to be DJ Tiesto's Five At Innercity Amsterdam. Without a doubt, this album takes you through multiple different psychological journeys while, at the same lime, makes you feel as if you are right there in Amsterdam listening to him live. The album is like one big mind-trip in which you arc given many different ifcocxfe to be a part of. Perfect for those long drives home at night or to a big city, but also great to just kick back and relax to escape the harsh reality of being on this damn island alone with nothing more than a CD player and an album, hoping Future albums: "We still talk about doing another record, but right now my heart is really more into production." (He's producing an LP for band 'Recover' at the moment.) Other projects: "I have a new rock band called the20gotol0." the2Ogotol0? "It's influenced heavily by bands from D.C. that I love, like 'Q not U' and *Frodus' -- 'Fugazi'. Kinda dark, but dancey, indie rock, which sounds incredibly boring but it's not bad, I promise. You know me. I like to keep them guessing." If you appreciate the softer side of rock, Slowreader is ideal for throwing on repeat for sleepless nights. You won't see these guys popping in and out of The Rave every couple of months; in fact, youil probably never get the chance to see them live. (Note: Rory did tell me that given he and Gabe had a few open days, he'd come up here for UW-Parkside show.) You won't see them on MTV, and youil need to do quite a bit of internet searching if you want a copy of this CD. A humble website, a few pieces of merchandise, and one beautiful album is all they have to offer. Pretty simply, it's a breath of fresh air amidst the dull crybaby rock albums so readily available these days. Rory doesn't expect you'll ever hear of them, but what does he know anyway. Watch for the interview with Ben Kweller, next issue, babv. Page 11 The Ranger News March T 1,2004 Movie Review: Broken Lizard's Club Dread By Jim Burzelic This slasher/comedy does what it sets out to do: parody the slasher horror movie genre. Unfortunately, this has already been done several times over by the Scary Movie Trilogy. That is not to say Club Dread is just a rehashing of the same pop-culture references. It makes fun of the genre, leaving the referential humor to its predecessors. But if you are expecting another. Super Troopers, Club Dread will probably disappoint. The time spent trying to create suspense around the murders doesn't seem to mix well with Broken Lizard's comedic style. This oii-and-water relationship ends up taking away from both the suspense and comedy, leaving the audience with half-hearted laughs and predictable scares. Club Dread isn't anything special. It is an average horror movie and an average comedy. It's fun if you really don't have any expectations for it, but a letdown if you are looking for a gut-buster. Movie Review: The Passion of the Christ By George Drury With all the controversy and hype surrounding Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ, it was difficult to know what to expect as 1 approa ched the movie. I heard the warnings of gore and anti-Semetic feelings, and watched from my place in line as the people leaving the previous showing walked out with solemn, tear-streaked faces not saying a word to anyone. So I took my seat expecting the worst in terms of gore, but also a powerful portrayal of the foundation of the Christian faith. The movie documents the last 12 hours of Christ's life in a little over two hours. The dialogue is in Latin and Aramaic with English subtitles, but speech is kept to a minimum, with Gibson choosing to convey the message visually. The rumors of this movie being overly gory arc true, with the graphic violence getting to the point where as a viewer you are asking, begging, and sometimes praying for it to be brought to an end, but it doesn't, instead it continues. I feel that this overbearing violence serves to express the trials that Christ went through on his way to bringing believers their salvation. The movie uses flashbacks throughout to reiterate the idea that Christ became a mortal man in order to save the human race from their sins, and docs so best through the lightest moment in the movie when the audience is shown a scene of Him joking with his mother, Mary, about a tabic He was building. Also, while watching the movie, never once did I feel any hatred or animosity toward those of Jewish faith. As the movie ended, I was left with many mixed emotions. I liked the movie and would recommend it to anyone who is even remotely curious about it. The movie itself was masterfully done, staying true to the Gospels and painting a powerful picture of the death of Christ. But on the other hand, the subject material and the violent nature of the film arc horrendous, making the viewer cover their eyes and turn away from what s on the screen. Some of the people that I approached about their experience with this film spoke ol feelings of deep sadness and guilt upon leaving the theater. Others told me that they had required time alone to sort out everything speeding through both their hearts and minds. 1 think that this movie is definitely worth the price of admission, whether you arc a Christian or not. While f do n't believe that this movie will convert everybody that views it, I do believe that there will be those lor whom it has an awakening effect. i 2. 3. 4. 5. 7. 8 9. I 10. 11. 12. The Passion of The Christ... $51,392.365 Starsky & Hutch...$29.050,000 Hidalgo.. .519,600,000 50 First Dates... $7,700,000 : Twisted... $5,025,®$ Confessions of a Teenage' Drama Queen.. .$4,000,000 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King...$3,175,000: Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights.. .$2,850,000 Miracle... $2,600, 0<X) Monster... $2,250,318 Mystic River...$2,060,000 Barbershop 2: Back in Business...$1,750,000 www. \ahoofmodes.corn 2. Kanve West, The College Dropout Young Gunz, Tough Luv Evanescence. Fallen Kenny Chesney, When the Sun Goes Down Josh Groban. Closer OulKast, SpeakerboxxxtTl&f Love Below Twisla, Kamikaze Eamon, I Don't Want You Back Sheryf Cross-, The Very Best Of Shetyl Crow 11. Maroon 5, Songs Abend Jane ' 12. Triiiviie/Iii Scrappy, Tl of Crunk p. wwvy.biHhourd.com \ . 8. 10. Did Yon Know... By Emily Rasbornik You think you've seen a lot of Justin? Well get ready to see more. Justin Timbcrlakc has finally decided on his first feature role in a new crime drama called Edison. He will play Joshua Pollack, a fresh-out-of-college kid who gels his start by interning at a big-city newspaper. Timbcrlakc's character stumbles upon a very big story- about corruption in high places in the city government. He ends up in serious jeopardy. Not knowing what to do, he turns to owner of the w eekly publication, played by Morgan Freeman. Other stars in the film include Kevin Spaccy and LL Cool J. For the past couple weeks Justin has been tagging along his new mentor, Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Bob Porteifield who works for the Associated Press. The film begins production in Vancouver on March 13. www.MTV.com www.junkfoodnews.com Page 12 The Ranger News March 11,2004 By Emily Rasbornik 1 regret going over to my ex boy when getting through a problem. If you can't admit your regrets how can you grieve and then heal from a broken heart, a death, or anything? To grieve is to know your regrets. Acknowledging your regrets is being able to humble yourself enough to learn from your mistakes. Don't let pride get in the way ~ 0 O - v - • — friends house and seeing a random thong of learning. T am kind of glad I went over hanging from his door knob. Oh yeah big to my ex's house because T saw what he is mistake. choosing to do with his life and although it Ever since graduating high school was totally gross, it showed me something, the phrase "no regrets" seems to be the thing But just because good can come from bad to say or to attempt to do. How can 1 not doesn 't mean the bad circumstance was a have regrets? And why is regretting so bad? good thing. I was mad, upset, and regretful Everyone says "Should have, could have, if I for going over there, but because I was able only had done that, and wish I would have. to realize I was hurt, 1 am was able grieve I look at having regrets as being able to learn and grow as an individual. Regret ^ v |9| seems to be the first tiling you go through it (didn't take that long...I think I cried for like 15 minutes) and then moved on to less sleazy people. I think that wisdom clarifies regret. We don't have to keep regretting we can move on and let the past be the past, but how can we do that without going through it? If you skip the regret, how will you be able to fully move on with life? Let your regrets be regrets. Can't regret, can't learn, can't grieve, can't heal. It may not be popular to say, but 1 have had regrets. flfefH We love feedback! E-mail Emily Rasbornik at real757@yahoo.com or Henry Gaskins at uw_paperboy@yahoo.com. xm The Art of the Regret By Henry Gaskins After talking to a couple different people about regret, it seemed like the easy answer on the subject was that it was pointless. Obviously, there is not a way to transform events that have already occurred or to make different choices on decisions made previously in life. The general consensus was that we can only move forward, so we shouldn't waste time thinking about the past. But, trying to be objective, I decided to not necessarily believe the idea that regret is a complete waste of time. I don't think regret, as an idea, ever really had a fair chance. Regret is something a person can't like, because if they like what happened, they wouldn't regret it. But that doesn't necessarily make it a bad, useless thing. There are various aspects, causes, and uses of regret. There are plenty of things 1 personally regret. I regret not making it to see Bob Dylan when he was at the Eagle's Ballroom recently. I regret most of the fights I've ever been part of. And, as with most people, there are things T regret in some of my previous relationships. The idea of drowning in sorrows does seem a like waste of time. But the principle thought I came up with didn't have to do with trying to change the past. It was based on learning from mistakes. It is true that a person can only move toward the future, but that doesn't mean he or she can't look back and examine the past. Regretting can help a person to know him or herself, to understand his or her faults, and to make wiser decisions throughout life. Learning knowledge, especially about a person's self, is never a bad thing. In fact, it is great to be able to expose oneself to who he or she really is, and really wants to be. I think the hardest type of regret comes from the result of being inactive, because it is something that really takes work to change. The work is relatively easy, because all it takes is being proactive. But the hard part is getting started on being proactive - the initial break of it. 1 have found most regretful the missed opportunities and the effortless moments that pass in life. It is those times when I don't try, don't push myself, or give up too easily. I sh ould have done more homework in my math class, I should have started working out three months ago, and I should have talked to that one girl last semester more. These are all correctable if the subject (in this case myself) can get through the initial thought of doing them rather than postponing the ideas and remaining inactive. As far as reflecting on the past, I say do it, and know what you regret. It may help in shaping your future. Next time, I'm going to get those Dylan tickets. Page 13 The Ranger News March 11,2004 What are you looking for in a " Someone who will unite our country rather than divide it." August Wagner- Richardson, 21, senior, sociology major ecSomeone who is ?wr sophomore, undecided 'A candidate interested in education." Lindsey Suda, 2 /, junior, communication major " A good business : business major "Honesty - willing to look at the middle class." Olivia Davis, 24.. sophomore, sociology major Secrets to Jff- Successfully ?.y Motivating *r Others with Vikki Prochaska VfP L EADERSHI P SERI E S Once you understand how your communication affects others you can begin to master the principle that "one cannot motivate others—one can only create an environment in which others motivate themselves." Friday, April 2 Noon, Union 106 Sponsored by Student Activities www.uwp.edu, keyword: student activites The Umrcriity of Wisconsin- r aifeide provides services lof palrom with newk Mease contact the Parkstde Student Center for listener, OSJ) mEVER Waoaio£fr 4?^^. ftLLTHE FOfif(s ARE for Etiquette Dinner w/ ANGELA KONKLE, Director, Catering Services Have you ever been to dinner, and looked around at other people to see what fork to use? Wonder NO MORE! Sign up and come in and learn the tricks of trade. After this session you will never be confused again. Wednesday, April 14th 4:00pm, Union 106 Reservations Required Contact 595-2278 or Union 209 Sponsored by Student Activities www.uwp.edu, keyword: student activites ft* Unhm*y o< WhcoMln- Parfald. provides sersfces fcr oeecs. rtease cotect the Mrtside Student Centre far listener. patrons with special ^ MCT.CZtSSW-Z345. J Page 14 The Ranger News March 11, 2004 Style Jackets Jackets and more Jackets By Emily Rasbornik Gucci, Fendi, Ralph Lauren, D&G, Versace, Kenneth Cole, DKNY, and Marc Jacobs share a common thread this year-jackets, jackets, and more jackets. Not jackets you simply wear to and from the car, but suite coat jackets you wear all day long. In all colors, lengths, and materials. Jackets with scarfs, dresses, jeans, shorts, skirts, and even jackets with swim suites. Jackets with patterns and belts. This definite new trend seems to be a versatile article to purchase because it will go with anything and everything. Jackets here Jackets there. Get a Jacket and wear it everywhere. Jackets in the office. Jackets cleaning the faucets. Jackets running errands. Jackets meeting parents. Jackets in class. Jackets going to mass. Jackets with your swim suit. Jackets in some boots. Jackets in a solid and you'll look like a model. Jackets short and long. Jackets until dawn. www.style.cam/Jashionshows You know you're dying to color tfftclwmafie scene toatotos toe (ovtiv tote wtetet, and why wouWn'i you? BeUdauhe teet fhol cotojing is ton. it* it your chance lo WIN Tiaces ** Spotless Mirto'l Aclress Koto Wtotlef fTilariC) te already being considered to 'lest Actress', in next year's ©scars to !L5tSy0' - "Clementine"to this VoniflaSky-etqueflm. So goon. CQtor tter to, give tow Wue he* and tattoos if you'd toe. Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind Coming To Theaters March 19,2004 Women's History Month Coloring Contest Page 15 The Ranger News March 11, 2004 Revenge of the Black Mamba: An Allegory Written By Bill J. Turner Edited By Tess Tobon Chapter III of VI Malcolm knew that to capture a snake this size so far from his native habitat would certainly produce a great amount of publicity and notoriety, enhancing his credentials for entry into one of the top schools specializing in herpetology. He had always wanted to be a herpetologist, as long as he could remember. No, here he was, facing a big Black Mamba, alone. Would he be famous - or dead? Then, in that flashback, he could feel the headless body of that rattlesnake, coiling around his arm and beating its tail against his shoulder. He had imagined that the tail was the head. It was dreadful. Now, his dilemma was whether to place the head of the Mamba in first, or to wrestle the tail and body in first. He realized that he would probably lose control ofL the head as he was trying to muscle the tail and body into the bag. He must have full control of the head as he eases it into the backpack. He thinks to himself, "How do I control the head? Look around for something to cover the head as it goes into the pack? No, that won't work." Malcolm realizes that he must use both hands to control the head and work it into the pack, holding that fearful mouth shut. "O.K., let's get this snake show on the road," he says to himself. Grasp the Mamba's head, be strong, get a grip, tight, ease the bike back, maybe an inch, squeeze the head, hold that mouth shut, release the teeth from the spokes, oh no, don't let it slip - SQEEZE. O.K. clear the spokes and hold tight. Now another hard part, that of forcing the head into the opening that is about as large as a man's fist. He could have a larger opening, but was concerned about the possibility of the snake's ability to turn quickly and start to come out before he could get the body stuffed into the bag. Yes! The head is in. Now, start to force the writhing, thrashing body of this Mamba into this backpack. Muscle it in. The adrenaline continued to course through his body. He had the strength, now, use it effectively and efficiently. Keep pushing it in, keep it going. Will the bag hold all nine feet of this beast? This is no circus act, but it looks as if you're getting it done. You are winning the battle. The snake is almost in the backpack, just a few feet to go, the tail is weaker. It will go in without much of a problem. YES, yes, it is in! Oh boy, oh man, God damn! Make sure the pack is zipped up tight. Oh man, don't come down yet. There's still a long way to go. This is a six-part, serialized short story. Stay tuned throughout the semester for the continuation of Revenge of the Black Mamba: An Allegory. The Horoscopes (for Women's History Moelth By Katie Katie (he Horoscope Lady Which Classic TY Female Character Are You? Aquarius Aunt Bee, caretaker to Andy & Opie on The Griffith Show. You excel in the skills necessary to fun a modern 1960s household. Fantastic job. Scorpio Edith Bunker, mother and wife on All In The F, You have a very lovely singing voice you're a bit of a dingbat, but very sweet a same. • Gemini Darlene, tombq Nfl s ?epy as tonne. You're endjvoice for thai that, at least vou afen't as Capricorn Janet, brunette roommate from Three's Well, who wants to be Janet right? Tjf funny "Jack", the boys like hot "Chrissv" and you — well you're the sorta weird one who is just kinda; there. Hmm. Sagittarius Lily Munster, wife and mother "ve& dark andmyster ious ot, ely below the s%rfaee./-.-CTl your |ndy6u'|^ set. ^ ^ ^ .Libra I •• M . I Sj&tafe«£L mooter and wife on You come off like a sweet old mom. but u . . you've gained enough respect and authority Jan Brady, middle child on The Brady Bur,ch. W . are quite awkward and long to be as cool as everyone else. No worries - being the black sheep isn't so bad- Samantha. from Bewitched. Downside is. your significant other is a bit of a dum-dum -- and isn't very tolerant of your antics. You do, however, possess witchcraft powers. So with a wiggle of your nose, you can do anything you want, including shrinking this other person into a small mammal or magically transport them to a third world country. Win-win is :very situation for you. Corner Cindy, youngest sister from The Brady Bunch. You have characteristics that made you cute as a child, but now that >%fre older, you just creep everyone out. I that you peaked at age 6, and it's all ill from there. 'ary Tyler Moore. Just like the theme can turn the world on with your smile, watched the show, but Weezer has a her name - so "hey hey," can't go , Ethef#fertz, neighbor/friend on / Love Lucy. You are the unsung hero, the co-star. You've accepted the fact that your friends are much younger than you, but you still go along on their silly adventures - steering clear of the spotlight. Ethel Mertz, first class badass, indeed. Page 16 The Ranger News March 11, 2004 I'U qualify ! won't Don't guess whether you qualify for the EITC. Know. There's a to! to know about qualifying for the Earned income Tax Credit (EITC). You nee d io work and earn lass than $34692 if you have children, they must meet three qualifying t ests. And that's iust to name a few. But the most important thing to know is you can get hetp figuring it alt out. Visa us on the web. cat! ! 8O0-TAX-1C4O or ask your ta* preparer When il c omes to getting hetp claiming everything you honesity deserve, consider it done. 1.800.TAX.104G Internal Revenue Service www.irs.gw/eilc TRANSITIONING YOUR ORGANIZATION FOR ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL YEAR Friday, March 26 • 12-1 PM * U nion 106 n ». • •»' ;f •. I r • Make sure your organization has another successful year. Attend transition training for both outgoing and potential incoming officers. % 4/nS M | ^ m . A yt i w jLi mm- Sponsored by Student Activities www.uwp.edu, keyword: student activities I The Urrivmity of VVwcomm- Parkwde provides services for pafrora with special need*. Please contact tbe Parkside Student Center for assistance, (2&2> 595-2345. A w opew letter" to- the/ xtuxlenti/ at UW-parkttde/: Have you had an instructor at Parkside who changed your life? Or opened your eyes? Or seemed to give you a world transformed? One who engaged you, challenged you, supported you, or set you on fire? Or one whose quiet persistence or steady patience or demanding standards helped you grasp a once difficult subject? Whatever the nature of his or her excellence, if you've ever thought of a professor with gratitude, if you've appreciated a teacher's enthusiasm or hard work, and if you've wondered how you could repay someone who has given you so much, please take a few minutes to nominate your outstanding instructor for the 2003-04 Stella Gray Teaching Award. Forms are all over campus. Your remarks may be brief, and you needn't sign your name. A single nomination is enough to bring an instructor under consideration, and only students may nominate. Even if your professor doesn't win, he or she will learn of the nomination (which becomes part of the instructor's personnel record), and be very glad. And if he or she should win, the joy will last a lifetime. Please take a moment to recognize an instructor who has made a difference. Warm a teacher's heart today! Sincerely yours, Carole Vopat Professor of English Teaching Excellence Award 1972, 1992,2001 Regents' Teaching Excellence Award, 2003 Editor's Note: A Stella Gray Teaching Award nomination form can be found on the last page of this newspaper. Nominations are due by April 2, Ballot boxes to turn in nominations are located in the Advising Center, the Library Circulation Desk, the Ranger Card Office, the Reception Desk in Ranger Hall/University Apartments, and the Visiting Center in the SAC. Previous UW-Parkside Student Organizes bell hooks Lecture By Tracy Medek Megan Feifer was the chief organizer of last month's speech by bell hooks at UW-MiJwaukee. Her work with UWMilwaukee's Women's Resource Center showcases her leadership and dedication, much of which was cultivated here at UWParkside. Feifer says that she still draws from her experience at UW-Parkside, and particularly from her work at the Womyn's Center. "It helped me to realize how much can be done with a small amount of resources, critical minds, and a whole lot of activist energy. Feifer was excited to be able to share hook's message with th e students and faculty of UW-Parkside. "She has this brilliant mind that is always thinking, questioning, and challenging. 1 think people will take away with them a clear definition of feminist activism and cultural criticism, and a new favorite theorist whose works they will be obsessed with!" Page 17 The Ranger News March 11, 2004 Services Alpha Center ~ Questions about abortion? Make an informed choice. Call Alpha Center (262)637-8323 For Sale 1998 Dodge Intrepid. Excellent condition, reliable as hell, and only 80,000 miles! Call Elton, (262) 488-1922 1991 Honda Prelude, red, $2,500. Call Dana, 262-770-2231 Things1}* Do @ tll6 U To run a Classified ad... simply give us money! 25 cents a word or 30 words for $3. Contact us at 595-2287 or by e-mail at RangerAds_uwp@yahoo.com. oman's History Month El? ,ar. H L atino Rim Festival,Umort ~ :.ert> 7.30 p.m.. Com Arts Theater [an 12: UW- Parkside Mus.c DepLB( Recreation Fields |.,r 12-14: NARCON rocket launching events, bo g Iar 13: Chili Cook off, noon. Main Place « i - . c « « « . « « • - =- * — T B A /Iar. 25: "Take back the vote a pro A Past. Union Cinema Theater /Iar. 25-28: Foreign Film: W 7;30 p m„ Com. Arts Theater dar. 26: Concert: A ison ro Molinaro 107, Irce vlar. 26: Biological fences C^oqmu^ ^ ^ uW.parksjde Library yiar. 26: Gender. Race and g & uW.Parkside Dining Hall Arts Theater :,v. ; " ' - ' ' z. r. 29: UW-1 tr. 31: Noon Concert: U.S. ur 31: Lecture: ~ r, free noon, location T BA, free . .. Si " * ,L . I r.. . ..*! > V: Page 18 The Ranger News Marcn 11, zuw Freshman and Senior Students: Improve UW-Parkside with NSSE By Josh Langer E-mails from Chancellor Jack Keating are being sent this semester to all UW-Parkside students who had freshman or senior standing in Fall 3003. The e-mail invites the freshman or senior to fill out the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE - pronounced "neassy"). NSSE is also known as The College Student Report. Nationwide, about 400 universities participate in the survey. This survey's goal is to improve education by giving internal feedback to the faculty, according to Dr. William Blanchard, UW-Parkside's Director of Institutional Research. "NSSE helps the administration better understand the learning process. The NSSE attempts to gauge the amount of activities students are engaged in inside and outside of class," Blanchard said. The questions on the NSSE survey are designed to generate discussion on what areas of a university's academic program are working, and what areas need improvement, said Blanchard. When observing the students' responses, the administrators keep in mind that freshmen students have expectations for U W-Parkside and senior students have experience here at UW-Parkside. The difference between the two poles allows UW-Parkside administrators to pinpoint areas of policy that need to be addressed. This gap also helps the administration track how well academic policies are working, on a gradual scale. It is an ongoing process, and can always improve. The more students that reply to NSSE, the more accurate will be the administration's snapshot of the student body's satisfaction with UW-Parkside, all in all. Filling out the NSSE survey is a valuable service to yourself and the UWParkside community. "It's not about ranking schools," Blanchard said. "It's about providing information to better understand the whole learning process. With students' appreciated help, we are much better able to think about ways of improving the way we go about teaching." Freshmen and Seniors Can We Have Your Final • UW-Parkside and Indiana University are teaming up and surveying colleges freshmen and seniors from across the country. • Your answers will provide valuable information about how students spend their time and what is gained from attending UW-Parkside. • The Survey takes about 15 minutes to complete. • Go to your UW-P email account and look for "Parkside wants your feedback" from Chancellor Keating. Go to UWaccount and fill Page 19 The Ranger News March 11, 2004 2 11-04 Patience...your time will come ; t soon. Ranger Hall. 2:50 am. Citations •were issued for underage drinking and disorderly conduct. 2-12-04 Finally Nabbed. University Apartments. 2:00 p.m.. A student was taken in to custody because of an arrest war- 2-12-04 Why would you want used plates? Union Parking Lot. 4:35 p.m.. A student reported a license plate removed from his vehicle. 2-12-04 Party Hardy. Ranger Hall. 9:49 p.m„ Several citations were issued for under age 2-12- Takers. Ranger Hall. 8:20 p.m.. Citations were issued lor possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana. 2-16-04 "Because ! got high..." University Apartments. 11:38 p.m.,Citations were issued for possession of marijuana. Resisting,'' obstructing an officer, and lire rial. 2-16-04 Hope no one got in. MOLN. 11:59 p.m.. Officers noticed doors in the complex were tampered with. 2-17-04 Keep your hands to yourself. Ranger Hall. 10:11 am.A student reported damage to items. 2-17-04 Someone was bored. Outer Loop Rd/ CTH JR. 5:56 p.m..A citation was issued to a driver for failure to fasten seatbeit. 2-17-04 An hour later and still bored. Outer Loop Rd/CTH JR. 6:58 p.m.. A citation was issued to a driver for failure to fasten sea tlx;! t. 2-17-04 Get the oxygen tank. MOLN. 3:07 p.m.. Kenosha Sheriff's Dept. requested officers assist Kenosha Fire Department for a student having an asthma attack. 2-18-04 Then why were they called? SAC. 8:33 p.m..Offiicers were dispatched to the SAC for a shoulder injury. Medical assistance was refused. 2-18-04 Roll'n. Outer Loop Rd/CTH JR. 10:17 2-21- p.m.. A citation was issued to a driver for failure to stop/improper stop at a stop sign. 2-19-04 Waste of their money. University Apartments. 12:13 am. Citations were issued for possession/use of marijuana and resisting/obstructing an officer. 2-19-04 Lead Foot. Outer Loop Road. 8:01 am. A citation was issued to a driver for traveling 46mph in a 25mph zone. without consent, e.jjjj. j|j •. 2-20-04 Some kind of fraud. CART Parking Lot. 11:55 am. A citation was issued to a driver for fraudulent/misuse of disabled placard. 2-20-04 Come or#Get walking. Union Circle. 9:00 am. A citation was issued to a driver an 2-20-04 Slow down speed racer. Hwy E/30th j Avenue. 10:08 p.m.. A citation was | . - > issued to a driver for driving too fast for conditions.,' y4 V , j§4 At least they wore their seatbeltet STH 31/CTH E. 12:19 ant. Citations were issued to a driver for (>perai ing a Vehicle While Intoxicated - 5th Offense, Operating After Revocation - 6th Offense, Criminal Damage to Property, Resisting Arrest. Disorderly Conducf Open Intoxicants in a Motor Vehicle. Possession of Marijuana, . " ' •; . • • , : • ; : Crossing a Divided Highway Illegally and Driving Too Fast for Conditions. Subject was taken to 2-19-04 Damn black ice. Union Parking Lot. 12:41 p.m.. Officers were dispatched to the Union Parking Lot for a report of a two vehicles colliding. No injuries. 2-20-04 Not enough Quarters. Visitor's Parking Lot 8:32 am. A citation was issued to a driver for illegally parking 2-21-04 at an expired meter. After checking the parking history of this vehicle, it was found to be a chronic offender. Vehicle was towed. 2-21 -04 lead Foot, CTH E/CTH JR. 4:38 p.m.. A citation was issued to a driver for 1 traveling 60mph in a 45mph zone. 2-21-04 Medical Assist. Main Place. 5:00pm. Kenosha Fire Dept. and officers | responded to Main Place where a visitor collapsed due to a diabetic attack. Bad IDea. Outer-loop Road. 10:57 p.m. Citations were issued for Underage drinking and ID Card Violation. 2-20-04 Laziness. Union Circle. 8:56 am. A citation was issued to a motorist parked in a handicap stall without a proper permit. 2-20-04 More Laziness. Union Circle. 9:12 am. A citation was issued to a driver for displaying an invalid handicap permit. 2-20-04 Next time have consent. Unknown. 11:39 am. A student reported to the Police Department that her v ehicle w as damaged 2-22-04 A couple more years, young adults. Ranger HaH. 1:36 am Citations were issued for Underage Drinking. 2-22-04 Fall'n and can't get up. CART. 3:43 p.m.. Officers were dispatched to CommArts for a report of a female that had fallen down some stairs. Rescue was called and female was transported to Kenosha Hospital. 2-22-04 Roll'n. CTH E/HWY 31. 5:39 p.m.. A citation was issued to a driver for Failure to Stop/Improper Stop at a Stop Sign. Nominate your Teacher for the 2003-2004 SteCCa (gray Teaching ExceCCence The Committee on Teaching & Learning is soliciting nominations for this year's Stella Gray Teaching Excellence Award. All continuing full-time members of the faculty and teaching academic staff who have taught at UW-Parfeskfe for at least five years are eligible to receive this award. Recipients of the award for the last seven years are not eligible. They are Christine Christie, Norman Cloutier, Doug DeVinny, Laura Gellatt, Peggy lames, lames Kinchen, Julie King, Judy Logsdon, Carl Lindner, Penny Lyter, JartePinnow, Jonathon Sbailor, Carole Vopat, and Annette Wiesner. Name of Faculty/Teaching Academic Staff member you wish to nominate: Reason for nomination: Send nominations to Kim Brudny, University Governance, Molinaro D135 or email brudnyOuwp.edu The nomination deadline is April 2,2004. Vou may also submit nominctions in the ballot box located in the Advising Center, Library Circulation Desh, Ranger Card Office, Reception desh in Ranger Hall / University Apartments, or the Visiting Center in the SAC W 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 34, issue 11, March 11, 2004 Description An account of the resource Student newspaper of the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, Kenosha, Wis. 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