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UWPAC124 Ranger News Text Any textual data included in the document November 27, 2013 V>%% University of Wisconsin Parkside's Student Newspaper The Ranger News is written and edited by students of the University of Wisconsin Parkside and they are solely responsible for its editorial policy and content. Parkside celebrates 3rd annual Veterans Day ceremony Doria DeBartolo debar004@uwp.edu On Nov. 11 at noon in Main Place the Parkside Military Veterans Organization (PMVO) and Parkside Student Government (PSG) hosted their third annual Veterans Day Ceremony honoring those who have served in the U.S. Military. Chancellor Deborah L. Ford opened the ceremony by mentioning the many veterans who have crossed the stage at UW-Parkside, including Parkside graduate and former army medic Michael Falbo and current student Colonel Byron C. Dowse. She expressed her pride and gratitude on behalf of UW-Parkside for all of our current students, alumni, faculty and staff members who have served in the US. military She also thanked students who continue to support our military veterans. Chancellor Ford noted PMVOs willingness to come together and the importance of our continued support of this organization on campus. The Military Veterans Organization is an organization that has recently been emerging on campuses across the nation. They provide support for unique issues that may be encountered by students, alumni and family members of those who are serving or who have served in the United States military. PMVO also works with students who are interested in being a part of the armed forces of the United States and allied nations. They allow interested students to contact recruiters of any branch of the military Chancellor Ford went on to say that she would like to continue to make UW-Parkside a destination for our active duty military their families and our veterans by enhancing services, educational pathways and educational partnerships with our active duty military "Our commitment forty five years ago must be sustained today, and so I pledge to you we will continue to provide a wonderful educational environment for our veterans and active military members here at UW-Parkside," said Chancellor Ford. "I too want to express my gratitude, my appreciation and my honor for those who serve and those who continue to serve. Thank you on behalf of the University of Wisconsin Parkside," she concluded. PSG Speaker of the Senate Dustin Beth introduced fellow student and U.S. army veteran Colonel Bryon C. Dowse. Dowse has served in the military for 35 years total. He spent three years in the active army as an airborne ranger in the 1st Ranger Battalion. Following that, he was a sergeant for the Wisconsin National Guard for four years while attending UW-Madison and UW-Eau Claire. He was also in the Army Reserve for 28 years, of which he spent almost 1 Vi years in Iraq from 2003 to 2004. In a brief interview, Byron mentioned that one of the best things Parkside students can do to support fellow student army veterans is to simply thank them for their service. He also said it helps to listen: "Every veteran has individual needs and issues." US. military veterans offer a unique addition to our student body here at Parkside. "They have real world experience in many countries around the globe and involvement with current world issues," said Dowse. He says that it is also helpful to encourage veterans to seek professional help if need be and let them know that it is okay to ask for help. The ceremony concluded with a proper US. flag folding demonstration along with an elaborate explanation for the meaning behind each fold. Top: Chancellor Ford addresses the audience. Middle: The crowd looks on excitedly. Bottom: Two members of the military listen to Colonel Dowse speak. Photos by: Ray Pajarillo Animation Gallery debuts work from senior student artists Jimmy Gibbs gibbsO 14 @ u wp .edu A group of seniors here at Parkside have been working diligently over the last several weeks of the semester creating animations. These animations are their senior projects and will be on display for all to see in the Rita Talent Pickens Regional Center of Arts Foundation Gallery. The first showing will began on Nov. 18 and will run through Nov. 29. This show features three animations: Kenowhere by James Passannante, An Honest Fable by Dustin Kraus, and Arid by Aaron Clutter. Kenowhere is a short about two locals bar hopping with an interesting twist, Arid is clever new sci-fi short, and An Honest Fable is, well, just that, an honest fable. Students, friends, and family will have two weeks in order to catch these three animations. After Nov. 29 the gallery will switch over and a new batch of animations will have their turn for public viewing. Having seen bits of the animations, it is clear the animators have been working extremely hard this semester to turn what started as sketches on blank paper into full blown animations. As usual, there is no charge for entering the gallery and viewing the animations. All are welcomed and encouraged to stop by and support your fellow students and, hopefully, check out a cool new cartoon short. In the gallery there will also be a white board for anyone to leave comments on what they thought about the gallery showing in the form of words or even pictures. The grand opening of the gallery took place on Nov. 20. All three animators were there for the opening for the chance to show off their hard work to their friends and family that came. The turnout was very high during the grand opening, fellow art students came to support their fellow students, and also get a taste of where they can take their educational career. If you missed the grand opening or still haven't seen the shows, you have until Nov. 29 so be sure to swing by the gallery and have a quick seat. The three animations together only take about 15 minutes to watch, so you can check them out inbetween class, on your way out, or on your way in. The gallery will be open every day from 9:00am4:30pm. Send us your press releases, news tips, and opinions! Email us at: rangernews@uwp.edu I'Diversity of Wisconsin Parkside Student Newspaper 900 Wood Road Kenosha, WI53141 Phone: (262) 595-2287 Fax: (262) 595-2295 E-mail: rangernews@uwp.edu Editor in Chief: Staff Reporters: Copy Editors: Photographers: Designers: Maggie Lawler lawle020@uwp.edu Jimmy Gibbs gibbs014@uwp.edu Doria DeBartolo debar004@ uwp .edu Katlynne Davis davis086@uwp.edu Michael Jensen jense089@uwp.edu Carl Rollmann rollmOO 1 @ uwp .edu Raymone Pajarillo pajarOO 1 @ uwp .edu Maggie Lawler lawle020@ uwp .edu MISSION STATEMENT: THE RANGER NEWS S TRIVES TO IN FORM, EDUcate, AND ENG AGE THE UW-PARKSIDE COMMUNITY BY PUBLISHING WELL-WRITTEN, ACCURATE STUDENT JOURNALISM O N A B I-WEEKLY BASIS, AS WELL AS ONLINE. The Ranger News meetings are every Friday at noon in MOLN 107. All students and faculty of UW-Parkside are welcome to attend. Have any comments, concerns, questions, or story ideas? Please e-mail us at: rangernews@ uwp.edu. Like to meet with us? We are located in the Student Center in room L101A. Letter from the editor Feels good to be back in print, doesn't it?! I sure do love that new paper smell. I don't love when the ink gets all over my hands and I can't touch my iPhone, though. That's such a first world problem, isn't it? Everyone is probably reading this like "wow, that poor thing, can't update her twitter for two minutes." You know what my twitter would say? "Got ink on my hands, lol." I'm just kidding. Anyone that follows me knows I only talk about cats anyway. Can we just take a second to think about how crazy it is that we got snow this past week? Yeah, I know. It's November in Wisconsin. I shouldn't be surprised, but I was. And seeing the snow outside just made me feel so much better about my day. I'm one of those people that thinks snow is magical, and I never plan on leaving the state. I'm also too much of a Packer fan to be appreciated anywhere else, so I guess there's that. Getting back to my main point, snow. It snowed. And snow means winter. Winter means winter break, and SANTA. SANTA. Sorry. Sometimes my inner Buddy the Elf comes out in Christmas conversation. This is our last issue before Thanksgiving. And we all know what's after Thanksgiving. It's like, move over pilgrims, I have presents to open. Just kidding. That was mean. But seriously, the semester is fast approaching its end, and I for one am thrilled. I think I have five papers to write in the next few weeks? I should start those. I'm sure I'm not the only one feeling it. Yesterday, I saw this girl scream "CALCULUS FINAL" and then collapse on the ground clutching her heart, right in the middle of the hallway. Maybe that's a lie. Maybe it's not. Either way, the end is near. After this issue we only have one more until we're done for the semester! We're such a tease, right? We come back into your life and make you feel all warm inside, then leave you again for another few months. We're like the stray cat I had in my backyard when I was little, except you don't have to catch us with bologna to make us like you. Well, maybe a few of us, but most of us will just say hi if you want to talk about anything. We love to talk about the newspaper, or what you can do to join! You thought I'd let that go, but I'm not. I never will, either. Spring semester is right around the corner, and maybe you need an internship. Just saying, food for thought. You can get six credits in two semesters working on the paper. And you'll have fun doing it. Okay. I'm done for now. For now. Join with all your friends! Okay now I'm really done. At least do us a favor. If you like what you see, tell us! Shout it from the rooftops if you have to, but don't fall, because that's dangerous. We'll only be around if you guys want to read what we're producing. Without a willing audience, we don't have a paper. Our funding depends on how many people pick up each issue, and how many of those people actually like what they're reading each week. We even take suggestions, as long as they're appropriate. Ladies and gentlemen, since this is the last time I'll talk to you until December, I hope you all have a happy, calorie-filled Thanksgiving. Just remember, you always want that second piece of pie. Saying no is for quitters. That's why they invented sweatpants, okay? Own it. Wednesday November 27 Outsider Art from Little City Foundation 9:00AM-4:00PM Fine Arts Gallery Art Dept. Senior Exhibitions 9:00AM-4:00PM Foundation Gallery Landscapes Jean F. Lanners Collection E. H. Mathis Gallery Thursday November 28 HAPPY THANKSGIVING Art Dept. Senior Exhibitions 9:00AM-4:00PM Foundation Gallery Landscapes Jean F. Lanners Collection 9:00AM-4:00PM E. H. Mathis Gallery Outsider Art from Little City Foundation 9:00AM-4:00PM Fine Arts Gallery Friday November 29 Landscapes Jean F. Lanners Collection 9:00AM-4:00PM E. H. Mathis Gallery Art. Dept. Senior Exhibitions 9:00AM-4:00PM Foundation Gallery Outsider Art from Little City Foundation 9:00AM-4:00PM Fine Arts Gallery Saturday November 30 Landscapes Jean F. Lanners Collection 9:00AM-4:00PM E. H. Mathis Gallery Art. Dept. Senior Exhibitions 9:00AM-4:00PM Foundation Gallery Outsider Art from Little City Foundation 9:00AM-4:00PM Fine Arts Gallery Sunday December 1 Landscapes Jean F. Lanners Collection 9:00AM-4:00PM E. H. Mathis Gallery Art. Dept. Senior Exhibitions 9:00AM-4:00PM Foundation Gallery Outsider Art from Little City Foundation 9:00AM-4:00PM Fine Arts Gallery Monday December 2 Art. Dept. Senior Exhibitions 9:00AM-4:00PM Foundation Gallery Keep an eye out for other Parkside events using the Parkside calendar.* November 27,2013 The Ranger News Redaction: UW-Parkside Segregated Fees, what does Parkside use them for? Doria DeBartolo debai004@uwp ,edu It was stated in our Nov. 6 issue that all military veteran students Alth Tl SCh °° ls haVe their student segregated fees waived. Although this is true for some veterans, this is not the case for all military veterans. All UW schools are required to waive tuition and segregated fees for the military veterans who fall under the requirements of 2007 Wisconsin Act 25. The school is then reimbursed by he state for tuition, but not for segregated fees. Subsequently, the cost ot these segregated fees increases accordingly for the students are required to pay them. Some veterans who do not fall under Wisconsin Act 25 get different benefits that do not require Parkside to waive their segregated fees or tuition. For example, there are veterans who receive benefits from the federal government, which cover their tuition as well as their segregated fees. There are also cases in which military veterans do not fall under any of these categories and do not receive any benefits at all, such as a veteran who was released from the military under dishonorable conditions. College Democrats invite Senator John Lehman to speak at UW-Parkside Doria DeBartolo debar004@uwp.edu On Nov. 18 at noon the College Democrats hosted a Subway lunch with guest speaker Senator John Lehman in Molinaro D128. Lehman is a Democratic member of the Wisconsin Senate representing the 21st District. He announced on Jan. 31, 2012 at the Racine Public Library that he would run against Van H. Wanggaard in the recall election. The recall election was held on June 5, 2012, and after a recount, Lehman's victory over Wangaard was announced. Prior to running for the State Assembly, Senator Lehman was a high school economics and history teacher in the Racine Unified School District. He was first elected to the Racine City Council in 1988 and served until 2000. Lehman is a leader on educationrelated issues, and is currently serving as the ranking Democratic member of the Senate Committee on Education. He is also a member of the Senate Committees on Workforce Development, Forestry, Mining and Revenue, as well as the Joint Legislative Audit Committee and the Joint Survey Committee on Tax Exemptions. One of the most recent guest speakers invited to campus by the College Democrats was Democrat Rob Zerban, who visited on Monday Nov. 4. Zerban is currently running for Congress again in 2014 against Paul Ryan. He announced his second run for Congress on Oct. 28,2013 at UW-Parkside. Rebel comments that "Rob is the first person to give Paul Ryan a run for his money. He beat Ryan in his own district!" Along with the rest of the College Democrats, Rebel is very excited about his candidacy. "We are hoping that this time around he will beat Paul Ryan." Rebel went on to say that she is most excited about his "Medicare for All" stance on healthcare in America. The day before Zerbans announcement, Kenosha Mayor Keith Bosman also spoke at the College Democrats weekly meeting, which is held in Molinaro D128 every Monday at noon. All students are welcome to join. For news on other upcoming events, visit the College Democrats Facebook page or campusconnect.uwp.edu. The Ranger News does not affiliate with a political party, and covers both sides objectively. The Ranger News wants YOU! Do you like writingP Do you like photography? Come to our meetings on Fridays at 12:00pm in The Ranger News office for more information! This week's sports: in photos Women's Basketball photo courtesy of parksiderangers.com. Men's Basketball and Wrestling photos by Ray Pajarillo. SAVAGUO FAMILY VISION We invite you to visit our beautiful frame dispensary and choose from the latest in fashionable eye wear. We carry both affordable and high-end frames such as Juicy Couture, Kate Spade, Max Mara, Harley Davidson, J-Lo, Banana Republic and many more! SERVICES • Comprehensive eye exams for infants, children, adults and seniors • Contact lens services for all types of vision, including bifocals • Cataract and Lasik co-management Eye allergy treatment and r elief Red eye • Pink eye • Foreign body removal Urgent care/emergency visits November 27,2013 The Ranger News Movember - growing mustaches for a cause Jimmy Gibbs gibbsO 14 @ u wp .edu We're nearing the end of November, which for those in the know, has been relabeled Movember in honor of the brave men that clip, trim, and shave their facial hair into a perfectly awesome mustache. This is a month where no man has to fear being made fun of or being labeled a pedophile for simply sporting a mustache. Instead, they can proudly hold their heads high with their upper lip hair blowing in the wind created by the cheers and gasps of all those screaming due to the greatness of the mustache. If you're unaware of Movember and you're wondering why it is that you're seeing so many mustaches around recently, you should be ashamed. Movember is similar to Breast Cancer Awareness Month, only it deals with prostate and testicular cancer. Anyone sporting a mustache during the month is considered a supporter of prostate and testicular cancer awareness. The Movember tradition reaches back all the way to the almost forgotten year of 2003, where its point of origin was Melbourne, Australia. It started with just 30 men; they grew out mustaches and called themselves Mo Bros. Since then, the number of mustache-sporting supporters has climbed to over one million and continues to grow. For those men out there that have missed the ball on Movember, worry not. There is still time to let those mustache hairs grow and feel the sweet touch of daylight. If you're nervous about growing one, grow up and be a man. You weren't afraid to wear a pink jumpsuit and jump around like a crazy man screaming "I heart boobs!" so why would you be nervous about growing a piece of history on your face? When Breast Cancer Awareness Month is over, it's no longer cool for men to wear pink, but when Movember is over, it's cool to wear a mustache year-round. For more information regarding Movember, its history, and places you can donate to advance studies and practices regarding prostate and testicular cancer, visit us.movember.com. For now, please enjoy a few of the greatest mustaches that ever graced the faces of the earth. 1. Ron Swanson from Parks and Recreation, photo courtesy of screencrush.com 2. Friedrich Nietzsche, German philosopher, photo courtesy of iep.utm.edu 3. Salvador Dali, Spanish surrealist painter, photo courtesy oflbc9.com 4. Hulk Hogan, professional wrestler, photo courtesy of guestofaguest.com 5. Yosemite Sam from the Looney Tunes, photo courtesy of dailypix.me 6. Hamilton the Hipster Cat, photo courtesy oflovemeow.com 1916 67th Street, Kenosha, Wl 63142 'hone: (262) 657-7850 docsavaglio@wi.rr.com www.savagliovision.com f] # Show your University of Wisconsin ID to receive off glasses and 15% off contact lenses! restrictions apply November 27,2013 D ,T I he Ranger News Parksides Arabian Nights: a mesmerizing modern retelling debar004@^wrxedn an<^ ta* es comP ded in Arabic during the Islamic fayette), whom she softly re-introduces into the real - Golden Age, Mary Zimmerman's 2003 The Arabian world and most astonishingly re-opens his wretched The UW-Parkside Theatre Arts production of The WOndrous comP ilation of stories within heart with her alluring stories. Arabian Nights directed by Professor Jamie Cheath^ St °" eS ' play is a modern retelling of ancient and Mary Zimmerman adapted this play just after 9/11 am is truly captivating. The mystical setting and vi- nl 7 Arabic ' Persian ' Indian> and Mesopotamian and during the time that the second War on Iraq had brant costumes are mesmerizing. Each cast member r T ^ ^ ^ aVe ^ een passed down by oral tradi- been put into motion. Since then, we have become embodies his and her characters in a most magical °*r Cf" turies ; accustomed to hearing about this ongoing "war on way, transcending the limits of thought and catapult- t' IT * C e East and tbe wor ' d °f imagina- terror" and its links to the Middle East. Parkside diing the audience into a fantastic world of imagina- Tq u ^ T *** ^ ramed b^ tbe tradit 'onal story rector Jamie Cheatham writes that "amidst this backtion. The combination of laugh out lough humor and R A • ^ ieraza 6 (P* a7 ed by Parkside student Ashley drop, Zimmerman asked us to re-consider Baghdad, passion brought to life by the Parkside cast makes this i ° n*> uez ' ^ ° uses tbe mag ic °f storytelling to de- the City of Peace and Poets, and the stories that Unite particular production exceptionally uniouT and 2- 7 » ^ han ^ fate " Scheherazade quite liter- people of all cultures". pressionable. a ^ 1 * e lifesaving power and necessity of The Arabian Nights will be playing in the Rita TallOriginally inspired by One Thousand and One St ° r ^ ^ n< f on ^ in ber use of this gift to save her ent Picken Regional Center for the Arts and HumaniNights, a collection of West and South Asian stories r , /J S*™g the suPP ressed life of King ties Main Stage Theater on Dec. 5, 6, and 7 at 7:30pm, St ° neS Shahryar (played by Parkside student Kenjamin La- and Dec. 6 at 10:00am. Photos from The Arabian Nights provided by Justin Helm. Chicken and Chuckles: Hot wings, lukewarm comedy Jimmy Gibbs gibbsO 14 @ uwp .edu On Nov. 13 Parkside played host to comedian Shang Forbes. The event took place in the Den and was advertised as Chicken and Chuckles due to the fact that the special deal in the Den that evening was six chicken wings covered in either hot sauce, BBQ sauce, or spicy ranch sauce for $5.49. Forbes was supposed to begin his act at 8 p.m., but was a bit late due to his enjoying the wing special. Shang Forbes' act, when it finally began, provided some chuckles. I don t want to say the man wasn't funny because there were occasions where I did let out a chuckle. The rest of the audience seemed entertained at certain points as well, and he did get some laughs from his acts. In the end, though, it was hard to tell what the better deal was that night in the Den: the $5.49 basket of chicken wings, or the free comedian. Forbes opened his act not knowing how to properly pronounce the name of the city in which he was performing. This became on ongoing joke of his for the first 10 to 15 minutes of his act, along with aggressive flirting with female members of the audience. After insulting the audience by not being able to say where he even was, he kept on with the flirting, threatening to impregnate one female audience member and calling out another for not following up on her promises for sex. When Forbes moved on from these antics, he transitioned into some jokes that were subpar and mostly racially inclined, utilizing the "N" word as much as possible. I don't think many were offended by his act, if any at all, but he did feel the need to keep announcing that we were all too young to be offended. I agreed with him on that. I've never seen a comedian explain that he was a "wild" comedian so many times in one act. He also kept giving us his credentials, mentioning that he must be funny due to the 2,000 people that saw him at his last act. By the end it felt like more time was spent by Forbes defending his style of humor and his act than actually providing us with an act. The jokes that he did tell seemed recycled and unoriginal, and if there weren't attractive female audience members, his act would have been about 40 minutes shorter. You can check Shang Forbes out on YouTube, along with Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. The short clips on YouTube are like the previews for movies that flop; they show the best parts that entice you to check out the full movie, but then you get there and realize you've already seen the best parts and really just want it all to end. However, not all think he's that bad. He does have a special coming out soon, as he made sure to tell us several times throughout his act. Check him out if you're curious. I would recommend this as a last resort to boredom, though. 6 The Ranger News Battlefield 4 sets high bar going into the holidays November 27,2013 Guest Writer Karrica Andersen Battlefield 4 marks a new generation in the Battlefield franchise. The game introduces a couple of new features, but keeps faith with the traditional gameplay that has made the Battlefield brand popular. Featuring the new Frostbite 3 engine, Battlefield 4 brings the look of war to an all new high. Battles look much more detailed and the environment looks and feels more realistic. Trees sway in the breeze, waves crash against the shore and of course nearly everything is destructible. Jam-packed with new features, game modes and nonstop action, Battlefield 4 is a very exciting and appealing start to this year s next-gen shooter releases. Although the series has been most famous for its multiplayer, Battlefield 4's single player campaign brings many new features to the table. First, the campaign gives the player much more freedom in completing objectives as compared to previous Battlefield games. Instead of following a completely linear path to objectives, players are now challenged to use the environment in new and creative ways. If a wall is blocking your path, simply blow it up. Another new feature is the target designation ability. Players now have the ability to mark targets for their squad to engage, allowing the player to take advantage of greater squad control. The campaign story takes place in 2020, six years after the events of Battlefield 3. China is on the brink of war, as Admiral Chang plans to overthrow Chinas current government, and Russia is in support of going to war against the United States with China. You play as Daniel "Reck" Recker, a member of the United States Special Operations squad known as "Tombstone." Your squad mates include Dunn, Irish, and Pac. Tombstone squad teams up with CIA operative Kovic and Chinese Secret Service agent Hannah in a shaky cross-cultural alliance to stop Admiral Chang. The Battlefield 4 multiplayer mode introduces a new game mechanics: Levolution. Levolution expands the dynamics of destructibility on a massive scale to include whole buildings and even the very composition of a map. Players will be awestruck when a skyscraper comes crashing down during the Siege of Shanghai map, or when a broken levy turns the streets into waterways in the Floodzone map. In fact, every multiplayer map features some form of destruction that alters the battlefield causing players and teams to shift tactics to keep up with a changing battleground. The beloved multiplayer mechanic, Commander Mode, also makes a return in this iteration. This role functions as a global support class which, if used properly can turn the tide of battle. The Commander is presented with a tactical map of the battlefield which displays the game objectives and the position of his team's soldiers. Commanders can then issue orders to select squads to attack or defend specific points. As players on the ground comply with his orders, the Commander unlocks various new abilities that further aid the whole team. UAVs for reconnaissance, an AC-130 gunship for suppression fire, and cruise missile strikes are just some of the perks that a Commander can unleash on the battlefield. ComPhoto courtesy of EA.com mander Mode adds an additional tactical layer to the game and encourages much greater teamwork. Another unique feature of the Battlefield series is the Battlelog. Battlelog is an online social networking system specifically for Battlefield that allows players to interact with the game on any computer, tablet, or smartphone. Players can customize weapon load outs, check their friend lists, stats, and change their player profiles anywhere they want. Battlelog allows players to take the experience of the game with them wherever they are. Despite its many innovations, Battlefield 4 received significant criticism, particularly from PC gamers. Almost immediately after launch, the PC version of the game was plagued by infuriating server crashes, game freezes and a wide variety of other glitches that rendered it nearly unplayable for several days. EA continues to work towards addressing these technical issues and have assured gamers that the problems will be resolved in a timely manner. Other than the technical problems, long time Battlefield fans took notice of the absence of the Platoons feature from Battlelog. Platoons were a organizational system, first introduced in Battlefield 3, that allowed players to form gaming communities to facilitate easier group play. EA has announced that it will be implementing a revised Platoon system in 2014. As expected, EAs Battlefield 4 has kick started the holiday gaming season with a bang. Bringing a host of new weapons, vehicles, and game modes to the table, Battlefield 4 again sets the bar high for next-gen games. With its solid mix of classic Battlefield-style combat mixed with unique gameplay innovations, Battlefield 4 offers something new for long time veterans of the series and first time players alike. Marvel fans can expect big things from Thor 2: The Dark World Guest Writer DM Haight Dmhuniversal@gmail.com Gods. Men. When their worlds collide nothing overtly good can come of it. But when the threat of universal darkness hangs over the heads of the universe, the Asgardians go to battle to set right the wrong enacted by much darker creatures. The first Thor was an underwhelming venture that we all knew was merely meant to set up The Avengers. It was blatant, it wasn't special, and although it did make for a moderate set up to the ultimate comic book blockbuster, it wasn't a film many enjoyed. Thor suffered from being a piece of a much larger whole, and not a completely connected one. Thor 2: The Dark World is still a piece of a larger whole, but one that has since expanded to not only a world, but an entire universe. Thor 2 is an outstanding expedition into the different realms of the Marvel Universe. For a long time we've all been hoping that the decent films coming from the Disney/Marvel coupling would become great films. We waited and watched as Iron Man, Captain America, and Hulk all tried to be great. They succeeded when all of those narratives finally smashed together in the Joss Whedon Avengers. Thor 2 is now proving that those films can be great as stand-alone entities. There's a formula that seems to be getting stronger with every dip back into the Marvel Universe. With incredible action sequences and a fantastic score by Brian Tyler, the drama of Asgard and its hero, Thor, is brought to audiences in one of the cleanest, well-executed comic book films we've ever seen. Finally the worlds are falling into place (literally), and the Dark Elves, with their sinister plots, are helping to build up the legend of Thor as the hero, and not the god. Asgard, the home of the gods, is under siege by the Dark Elves who seek to use an ancient weapon, the Aether, to bring about an eternal darkness that will leave Photo courtesy of hdwallpapers.in them in the seat of godly power. Thor's old squeeze back on Earth, Dr. Jane Foster, played by Natalie Portman, is finding odd gravitational anomalies in London. She ends up getting into a lot of trouble, Thor comes to save the day, yadayadayada. But what is so striking about this scenario is that it is somewhat original. For once we see the hero against the ropes with very little hope of survival. His home is destroyed, his family is ripped apart at the seams and left decimated, and the hopes of being king of Asgard have finally been dashed by a reality that Thor knew was coming, but couldn't yet admit. It's an interesting play on Marvel's part, and I couldn't say I didn't like it. Chris Hemsworth seems more grizzled, more gruff, and more godly than he did in the first venture of this particular side of the Marvel Franchise. He seems more grounded, less child-like, and desperate. It's an addition of certain qualities that slowly strip away the otherness of Thor and make him into a man we can identify with, sympathize with, and in some cases even empathize with. Hemsworth is becoming an actor whose presence onscreen is engaging and thought-provoking. Many will not agree with this, but the interpretation of Thor in The Dark World, although a new theme in the recent Marvel films, is still an interpretation that lends more to the character than detracts. We're seeing a character who is love-sick, but one who understands that duty comes first. He's become so divided from his brother Loki, played by Tom Hiddleston, that the two now represent the opposite ends of leadership capability. Loki will sacrifice anything to sit on the throne of power, but Thor will only give up so much. In this respect we are starting to understand that a power shift is indeed occurring in the Marvel realm, where up is down, heroes are mere men, and power is meaningless to those who already have it. It is a far different message than what we've seen in other comic franchises, and it's damn refreshing. The worlds are just so clean and filthy. Slowly but surely the universe is being mapped out and realized on the screen. Asgard is beautiful, the Aether is intriguing, the art design is top notch, and it all works really well with the work done by Christopher Eccleston, playing Malekith, who is plain outstanding. The main grievances from audiences and fans of the actor will come from the fact that you can't tell that it's him under that fantastic makeup. His voice is altered, his presence is eerie, and he is engrained in the character. His work as a villain is something that gets buried under all the Whovian love for the actor's portrayal of the Doctor. But he's moved on since his days in the Tardis. Eccleston is a catch. He's one of the few villains I've liked from Marvel thus far, and he's a nice mix up from the evil geniuses we've been stuck with in the other Marvel films (Avengers and Thor aside). He cruises through Asgard, destroying buildings and throne rooms, being an evil doer we can all get behind. He's a nice opposite to Loki, who seems to be the pseudo-villain in anything involving Thor. Loki is an anti-hero by default in this sequel, but only time will tell if he ends up being a full-fledged arch-nemesis of Thor in the films to come. It's hard to say if he could top Eccleston's performance, but if anyone can, it's the internets villainous darling. Maybe in a third sequel? One can only hope. November 27,2013 The Ranger News Weekly Horoscopes - See what the stars have in store for you/ Sagittarius (November 22-December 21): Does it feel like you're missing something, Sagittarius? Oh, right! It's yo ur birthday. Keep in mind that no one will remember because you're competing with two major holidays. Should've been a March baby. Capricorn (December 22-January 19): You n eed to stop playing your new PS4, addicted Capricorn. It's turning you into something you're not. Put down the controller and stop yelling "YAR MATEY." Black Hag can't save you from your angry roommates. Aquarius (January 20-February 18): Homemade eggnog probably wasn't your brightest idea, dear Aquarius. Rocky can get away with drinking raw eggs because he's Rocky. What's your excuse? Pisces (February 19-March 20): Yes, Thanksgiving is right around the corner, but keep in mind The Hunger Games is only a movie. You d on't actually have to beat your uncle over the head with a handmade sword to get a slice of pecan pie. Aries (March 21-April 19): Finals stressing you out, Aries? Don't worry, this anxiety will be tempered when you and your fellow classmates bring a bottle of booze to history class so that you can take shots every time your professor mentions Napoleon. Taurus (April 20-May 20): We all know you're not the best when it comes to your finances, Taurus. That will all change when you decide to make a wise investment in scratch-off lottery tickets. K T Gemini (May 21 - June 20): This week you'll focus on boosting your portfolio for your post-graduation job search by removing "School of Hard Knocks" and "Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry" from the previous education section of your resume. Cancer (June 21-July 22): Don't let your boss get to you, Cancer. Hurling yourself into a giant pyramid of supersized soft-drink cups in the back of that McDonald's you work for was really just you expressing your creative side. Leo (July 23-August 22): Thanksgiving is a time for rowdy and uncomfortable political debates with family members who annoy you. Just remember this, Leo: don't do anything Rob Ford wouldn't do in one of his drunken stupors. Virgo (August 23-September 22): Feeling a little sad and nostalgic about graduating from Parkside this semester, Virgo? Well, shoot for the stars and dream big. Oh, and also, don't forget that I like my lattes with two shots of espresso and extra foam, because I'll be seeing you soon at the local Starbucks! Libra (September 23-October 22): The stars are aligning this week, sweet Libra, and they're telling you to stop being a Scrooge. Christmas is fun! So what if we haven't even had Thanksgiving yet. Tis the season to blast Christmas music on the radio and celebrate the emptiness that is your bank account. Scorpio (October 23-November 21): Hopefully you had a great birthday, because no one is going to treat you that nicely again for a year now. At least it was fun while it lasted! I m, Dear Doctor Jimmy, Advice for all your questions and concerns! For this current edition of everyone's favorite advice column, I was forced to make a somewhat hard decision. You see, my goal is to help the individuals that reach out to me either through the Facebook page or through e-mails, but there seems to be a bigger issue at foot that I cannot help but give my attention to. I feel it is time to bring attention to the modern dating phenomenon that I thought we were over, but are unfortunately still stuck on. The reason I feel this topic must be addressed is twofold. Recently, a very interesting blog written by a Mackenzie Newcomb came to my attention which talks openly about slut-shaming". Also, I could not avoid hearing a conversation recently in the halls of Parkside about a certain girl who is "together with a guy, but not together with him," which after much unneeded explanation of what that really means, she finally just came out with it and said, Yeah we hook up but we're not putting a title on it, you know?" First off, I would like to recommend that you check out the Newcomb blog on the Dear Doctor Jimmy page on Facebook. The basics of it, however, are that Ms. Newcomb writes a public letter to a man she recently had a one night stand with. She is upset with him because he either didn't call, or really only wanted the one night stand. She doesn't make it clear. Then she rants on about how the only girls that can be taken home to mom are a size zero, and she's sick of being labeled a slut and being shamed for it when it was just the thing to do in high school to be popular. Now, Ms. Newcomb met this unnamed mister at a night club, and then proceeded to go home and have sex with him That was that. My advice to Ms. Newcomb, and all of you out there that struggle with the one night stand debacle, is to stop lying to yourselves and come to grips with reality. The one night stand is not a one-sided coin. It does, indeed, take two to tango. You cannot be upset with a person who doesn't want to deal with you anymore after a one night stand because after all, you both did it. If your intentions were different, for instance getting something long term out of it, sex usually isn't the best thing to do right when you get home from the club, especially when you admittedly can't even remember if you told him your last name. You need to get a grip on your emotions and realize that he is not to blame but you are for making assumptions. Look what happens when you make assumptions. Now, if a one night stand is what you're looking for, fine, have ftin. You don't even have to tell them your name if you don't want to. But if or when someone calls you a slut, make sure you're ready with a proper come back, possibly like, "Don't be mad at me because I'm an empowered woman and your only shot is with someone with beer goggles so strong they can't walk straight," or something along those lines. After all, if someone calls me stupid, I don't get moody and write a six-page long blog post blaming them and crying about it. I say, "No I'm not, I'm a doctor, so I couldn't possibly be stupid!" So, as for you Miss We're Together but We're not Together but We Hang Out all the Time, my advice to you is this: call it what it is. Don't be afraid of what others think, because "slut-shaming" is just something weak and jealous people do to bring themselves up from whatever miserable ditch they may be in. When it comes to sex and partners and all that fun jazz, if a man can be a stud, then you, ladies, can be goddesses, just as long as you don't let anyone, including yourselves, bring you down. Dear Doctor Jimmy, I have a friend whose negativity is beginning to wear on me. We've been friends for a long time, but I don't remember him ever being this negative before. It really brings everyone down. The cynicism, the sarcasm, it s just draining for someone like myself who is a generally positive person. I worry that we're just growing apart as friends, and that talking to him about it may fix it in the short term, but will ultimately delay the inevitable truth: we're just not meant to stay friends forever. How should I approach this? -Positive Peter Dear Positive Peter, It seems like you may have already made up your mind on how this is going to go with your negative Ned of a friend. Sometimes in life we know the answers to certain questions we've been asking ourselves, yet we still feel the need to have those answers affirmed by others in an attempt to make sure we're not wrong. While mistakes are a great way to learn, it never hurts to get a little affirmation. As a youth I went through a bit of a rebellious stage. During that time my father sat me down and said to me, "Son, family is going to be your only constant in life. Friends come and go, and even the friends you've had for years may one day not be there. Remember that." I believe what he was trying to say was that as we grow and move on to bigger and better things in life, the friends we've had may not be ready to make that leap with us. You can approach this situation in a few ways. One, and the most effective, would be to tell your friend the truth that his pessimism is bringing you down and you can't handle it anymore, and you're going to have to keep your distance until he changes. This way may be made easier over a beer or a stiff drink. You could also take the subtle approach of young people that don't know any better and just stop responding to phone calls and other forms of communication from him, but this is not recommended. It's possible that, in time, he will come around and his frown will turn upside down, and once again be tolerable to be around. If this doesn't happen, however, than you are doing yourself a service by cutting ties with him. Misery loves company, and too much exposure to negative attitudes can be contagious. Tread carefully, my friend, and keep in mind that friends are great to have, but some things just can't last forever. -Doctor Jimmy Any students with problems seeking advice or answers can find Doctor Jimmy's page on Facebook at facebook.com/askdrjimmy. Toronto Mayor Rob Ford and White House pardoned Thanksgiving turkey cause riot in government Jimmy Gibbs gibbsO 14 @ uwp .edu Just when things seemed like they couldn't get any worse for the American government, Thanksgiving decided to peek its head around the corner and get every politicians' undies in a big bunch. The Tea Party republicans have been butting heads with President Obama recently over some newly leaked information. Every year for Thanksgiving the President of the United States of America ceremoniously gives a full pardon to a lucky turkey. That turkey then goes on to live out its life in a selected petting zoo instead of ending up on a dinner platter. Earlier in the month, information surfaced regarding the rumored turkey that would be receiving this year's ceremonial pardon, and it wasn't good. Through yet another leak from the National Security Agency, it has been discovered that Germany was not the only foreign country they were spying on. Apparently Canada was on their list of countries to spy on, as well. Through their undisclosed leak, it has been reported that Rob Ford wasn't the only one enjoying some occasional crack while in office as Mayor of Toronto. The NSA leaked report claims that Rob Ford was doing crack along with the rumored turkey that was to receive a full pardon this year Photos courtesy of NY Daily News and National Journal. from President Obama. When Mayor Rob Ford was questioned regarding his crack use with the turkey he said, "Everyone knows I did crack, so what? The bigger question here is why is the NSA spying on me and Canada?" NSA director General Keith B. Alexander replied to Fords remarks by saying, "The NSA does not spy on people. We simply listen so that when people come to us for help, we know best how to help them, having listened to their problems for so long. In Rob Ford's case, we listened in because we believed he was harboring terrorists with intentions of poisoning all of America's turkey supply with crack, thus turning the eating of turkey on Thanksgiving Day into a giant, nationwide chemical attack. We believe he was planning this in order to take control of America by force and keep us all under his command by making us crack addicts." The Tea Party then began to complain that Obama was no longer trying to run this country efficiently, but instead making deals with Rob Ford to give him America willingly in return for untainted turkey. The Tea Party is now saying they will orchestrate another government shutdown unless Obama not only kills the rumored turkey on the nations capitol, but also declares turkey eating illegal since they now believe all turkeys to be coated in a fine layer of Rob Ford quality crack. Obama had to say this, regarding these allegations: "Uh, crack is whack. I've always stood by this belief and it's something I've always tried to instill in my daughters. These allegations are simply not accurate. Another government shutdown will hurt the American people and ruin their trust in us as a governing body. Plus, how the hell are we going to make Michelle's famous stuffing without Turkey for Thanksgiving?" Black Friday: some metaphorical food for thought Doria DeBartolo debar004@ uwp .edu With Thanksgiving just a day away many of us are looking forward to a very fortunate feast to share with close friends and family. This is a feast not only for our taste buds, but for the eyes and the soul. We can look forward to a seemingly endless array of warm home cooked dishes smothering our tables and crowding our plates. The aroma will permeate each room in our homes as it slowly fills with family and friends who will join us in enjoying this beautiful meal. What greater gift is there to be thankful for than food and love? After going around the table to articulate what we are each so thankful for in life, we will proceed to eat ourselves into an inevitable food coma. This will mark the end of our expression of gratitude and the beginning of our celebration of greed. Tables will be quickly cleared. Houses will empty. The rush begins. This year, Gurnee Mills mall in Illinois will be opening their doors to Black Friday shoppers at 6:00PM on Thanksgiving Day. The Premium Outlet mall in Pleasant Prairie has followed in suit and will be opening at 9:00PM on the same day. The curse of Black Friday has bled into our day of giving thanks. Not only will people be abandoning their families to shop, but retail employees will be forced to leave their families to work their often times mandatory shifts through "midnight madness" - trying their best not to fall asleep or pass out. This Friday marks the first official day of the holiday festivities and just another day on our endless quest to satisfy our souls with material things. As we trample over our neighbors to get to the last discounted iPad or PS4, let's try to remember the growing number of less fortunate people who can only dream of participating in this quite dreadful tradition, who have no Thanksgiving meal to enjoy, and worst of all no family to share it with. This being said, I urge you to reconsider your compulsion to join the masses in a most wretched celebration of materialism, and rather take a trip to your local soup kitchen or church to serve a warm meal to someone who can thank you for it. Let's train our minds this year to see the good in what we have in front us rather than crave "the good" we tend to see in things that are out of reach. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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New app helps students living off campus Doria DeBartolo debar004@uwp.edu Splitwise App creators are currently working on a new web tool that assists students who are in search of off campus housing. The app works by simply plugging in a zip code. A map of the area then pops up along with the average rent cost by apartment size (studio, one bedroom, etc.). In addition to a calculation of the average rent cost in the area, the tool will show how many of each type of apartment are currently available within your zip code. This app is also particularly useful because you may use it to calculate savings based on how many roommates you plan on living with. This tool is great for students who plan on moving off campus, but would still like to stay as close to school as possible. It is also helpful for students who are trying to make a quick decision on the amount of roommates to be looking for in order to stick to a specific budget, or negotiate with landlords by comparing rent costs within the area. Seniors and recent grads who plan on relocating to new cities may also take advantage of this tool, especially those who are looking at potential employers and need to compare living costs within different areas. The data that is used for the app conveniently includes every U.S. zip code, not just those near Universities. All of the data that is used by the web tool is provided by RentMetrics. This app is created by the same people who made the Splitwise App. The Splitwise App is also geared towards students and recent grads who are working with a tight budget. It can be used to keep a running total over a long period of time of shared expenses with friends, roommates, or anyone really. The app also sends out friendly e-mail reminders when a rent check is due, or if you forget to pay someone back. Splitwise eliminates the need to save receipts, and with the free android and iphone app you can add expenses as soon as they happen. The Splitwise team includes CEO Jonathan Bittner, Ryan Laughlin (Web & design), Marshall Weir (mobile & web), Caleb Oiler (mobile apps), and Zoe Chaves (Business). The team is growing fast and is always in search of programmers, writers, statisticians, and more. They are currently accepting resumes and applications at splitwise.com/jobs. The rent app will be coming out soon. Follow us at trnonline.org for upcoming news. Images to the right depict the average rent per bedroom at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. Two-Bed room Apartments Arrangement Monthly rent/bed Savings/yr Studio $1,131.73 $0.00 (0%) 1 -bedroom $1,413.12 -$3t37S.8Q (-25%) 2-bedroom $755.03 $4,520.44 (33%) 3-bedroom $452.49 $3,1 §0.91 (60%) Sharing a 1- bed $706.56 $5,102.10 (38%) • VW UV.fm . ,!f 1 ® pernor* " ll|f J|b * .Jg! m tmtwspa «*»«*»(* *>«*> y, J iwSjfei % S I * • W-T&l<479|Mtwdraem|M>maMh * ; r" || wwtiwi Show studio I Show 1-bed t Show 2-bcd»Show 3-bed! Show shared 1-bed Five tips for having a successful semester Katlynne Davis f° r others, it's something that must be some of us do it all and then some, credits and a full-time job at the same davis086@uwp edu practiced. If your fall semester ended But obligations can quickly become time doesn't mean that we all can. Set up deteriorating into a terrible scene overwhelming if they aren't managed goals for yourself that are reasonable, By the time many of you read this, resembling one of the nine levels of hell properly. For the first few weeks of specific and attainable. If you're hellyou'll already be knee-deep, or pos- a la Dante's Inferno, never fear! Here the semester, try your schedule out. If bent on getting an A in a class, sit down sibly just dipping your toes into the are a few tips and tricks of the trade that you find that you barely have time to and write out the specific steps that you spring semester. We all know the drill: will keep you focused, on track, and breathe, consider cutting something need to follow in order to reach that starting out, we tell ourselves that mental breakdown-free during this new out. Remember: school should be fun goal. Check in every week to see how we're going to promptly arrive at our spring semester: not painful, and you shouldn't have to you're keeping up with those goals, classes early, tie diligent notes, par- FORGET SOCIAL MEDIA. 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But social Some students keep a planner with er you'd like to believe so or not, your of the shadows, seeking to ruin your media is a HUGE distraction from our them at all times so that they can write decision to pursue a degree is a step tohopes and dreams of having the ideal other more important responsibili- down any appointments or assign- ward improving yourself. It's important semester. By the second week, we're ties—HUGE. So when you're on your ments. For the technologically savvy, to set aside "me" time because you're dragging ourselves out of the warm laptop typing up that paper, make a calendar apps are a great way to keep clearly worthy of it. Even if you only and comfortable confines of our beds, point of avoiding your social media ac- yourself oriented during the semester, have fifteen minutes, do something mumbling new creative four letter counts until you're finished. Do whatever works. fun. Reward yourself after taking a big words at our alarm clocks and hell, KNOW WHAT YOU CAN AND SET REALISTIC GOALS. It's easy exam or handing in a particularly difwe're lucky to make it to class with CAN'T HANDLE. Unfortunately, to start off the semester thinking that ficult assignment. Watch a movie, hang pants on. school is not the only priority in the life you're invincible. But let's face it: we out with friends or just take a nap. The For some, managing these re- of a college student. A lot of us work, don't all work at the same pace, and choice is yours, sponsibilities is a piece of cake, but others have families to take care of and just because one person can balance 18 The Ranger News February 12,2014 •Letter from the editor 900 Wood Road Kenosha, WI 53141 Phone: (262) 595-2287 Fax: (262) 595-2295 E-mail: rangernews@uwp.edu Editor iii Chief: Maggie Lawler Jawle020@uwp.edu Advertising Manager: Brandon Hopkins hopkiO 17 @uwp .edu Staff Reporters: Itzel Castro castr005 @ u wp .edu Doria DeBartolo debar004@uwp.edu Copy Editors: Katlynne Davis davis086@uwp.edu Michael Jensen jense089@ u wp .edu Photographer: Raymone Pajarillo pajai001@uwp.edu Designer: Maggie Lawler lawle020@ u wp .edu MISSION STATEMENT: THE RANGER NEWS S TRIVES TO INFO RM, EDUcate, AND ENG AGE THE UW-PARKSIDE COMMUNITY BY PUBLISHING WELL-WRITTEN, ACCURATE STUDENT JOURNALISM ON A BI- WEEKLY BASIS, AS WELL AS ONLINE. The Ranger News meetings are every Friday at noon in MOLN 107. All students and faculty of UW-Parkside are welcome to attend. Have any comments, concerns, questions, or story ideas? Please e-mail us at: rangernews@ uwp.edu. Like to meet with us? We are located in the Student Center in room L101A. Wednesday Feb 12 Malcolm X Student Center Cinema 6:00PM Student Org Fair Main Place 10:30AM-1:30PM Campus Master Plan Open House Student Center Ballroom 5:00PM-6:00PM Science Night Greenquist 103 7:00PM-8:00PM Thursday Feb 13 Summer Camp Job Fair Upper Main Place 10:00 AM-2:00PM Here we go again. Another semester is upon us, Rangers. I don't know about all of you, but my winter break just didn't feel long enough. Actually, it felt incredibly long, so I guess I'm just selfish. We're back in action, and you can expect SIX issues from us this semester. That's right, six. Not one, not two...you get the idea. Here's why I'm so excited. Wait for it. Our staff is growing! I called you out, and you all came through for me. I knew you wouldn't let me down. We've got a brand new Advertising Manager, and plenty of reporters slowly making their way onto the staff. It feels awesome. I have the best job in the entire world; being the editor is fantastic. I love being able to hang out with you guys and talk about what's going down at Parkside. Let's see, what do we have in this issue? Valentine's Day, that's a thing that's happening this week. I actually have a real Valentine this year. My mom can stop buying me sympathy sweets. Really though, whether you're single, it's complicated, or you've found "the one" embrace it! I've spent many a V-Day alone in my room, crying into my cat's soft fur. I'll let you decide whether or not you want to believe that one. But seriously, this is not a holiday to stress over. No holiday is worth stressing over, really, but especially not this one. It's cheesy, it's cute, and you get to eat chocolate. Let's all focus on the positives. What else is going on in the world right now? OH. Duh. The Olympics. How many of you just canceled your spring break trips to Sochi? Those hotels though, am I right? I'm a huge Olympic fan. They always motivate me to be better, yet make me feel extremely lazy at the same time. I can't wait to watch these games. Let's just keep the Olympic spirit in mind, shall we? The games are about acceptance and unity, celebrating diversity. I'd hate to see everyone lose sight of that. I think love is a basic human right, and all of this discrimination is just nonsense, but we won't get political, guys, it's only our first issue back. I don't want us to lose our funding already. At least let me push the boundaries a little more first! I wish you all a very happy and successful semester. I'm taking 21 credits, so you can all go ahead and start praying for me. PO Box "help a sista out" on struggle street. I'm going to start working on the rest of the paper now. I hope you all enjoy it as much as the staff and I enjoyed making it. Come check out our table at the Org Fair! It should be a good time, and who knows, maybe you'll want to join yourself! See you in two weeks! - ... UW-Hogwarts Sign Up The Bridge Men's Basketball vs McKendree University Desimone Gymnasium 7:30PM Saturday Feb 15 Saturday Feb 22 Leadership Retreat Student Center Walnut Room 10:00 AM-3:00PM Women's Basketball vs University of Illinois Springfield Desimone Gymnasium 1:00PM BrassWorks Quintet Bedford Hall 7:30PM Men's Basketball vs University of Illinois Springfield Desimone Gymnasium 3:00PM Wednesday Feb 19 UW-Hogwarts Sorting Ceremony Student Center Poplar Room 12:00PM **To find out more about what's going on around campus, check the calendar on the Parkside homepage, uwp.edu. Thursday Feb 20 Story Rangers Walnut Room 11:00AM-2:00PM Women's Basketball vs McKendree University Desimone Gymnasium 5:30PM Is there something you want us to talk about in the next issue? Do you have a story suggestion? Send us an email at Rangernews@uwp.edu! 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W3( 9 8 J 1 2 - 6 3 4 7 9 2 9 3 8 1 4 7 6 1 7 ; 7 6 9 Puzzles courtesy of puzzles.ca Quick and affordable tips for the perfect Valentines Day Itzel Castro castr005@uwp.edu SAVAGLIO We invite you to visit our beautiful frame dispensary and choose from the latest in fashionable eye wear. We carry both affordable and high-end frames such as Juicy Couture, Kate Spade, Max Mara, Harley Davidson, J-Lo, Banana Republic and many more! Top: Olde Madrid in Racine, WI (photo courtesy of their website). Middle: GRC Bowling in Kenosha, WI (photo courtesy of their website). Bottom: Los Compadres in Kenosha, WI (photo courtesy of their Facebook). Valentines Day is just around the corner, which means that lovers everywhere will be on the lookout for unique, affordable, and fun date ideas for their significant other. As the day approaches we cant help but think, where to eat? Do I make reservations? Which flowers should I bu y her. don t know what to buy him! And most importantly.. .How much should I spend? Valentines day is also about friendship but if you are in a relationship the pressure is on you to make a perfect romantic night tor your loved one. Whether you go on a date with your crush, significant other, friends, or friend with benefits, whatever you end up doing, make sure you plan ahead because your choice might need a little bit of thought and planning. With a little bit of time and creativity, you will have a great Valentines Day! Now let's be honest, one of the first things we ask ourselves is, how much should 1 spend? When it's time for Valentines Day, you'll want to consider how long you've known the person, and how well you know them. What message are you trying to communicate to your loved one? Although its the thought that counts, we all know saving a little money doesn't hurt anyone. Here are some ideas of very affordable dates to take your other half on, or if you just go out with your friends on Valentine's Day. 1. A romantic candlelight dinner is one of the most classic ideas for a Valentine's Day date. Olde Madrid is a Spanish Restaurant located in Racine, WI that is absolutely one of the best restaurants in town. Their authentic Spanish recipes from Spain will make you want to come back again. A dinner for two will normally cost you around $35, including a glass of wine each. 2. You might be spending Valentine's Day with a friend instead of a boyfriend or girlfriend but you still have to eat dinner on Valentine's Day. Just because Valentine's Day is traditionally for couples, that doesn't mean you and your friend can't go out for a great dinner together. Los Compadres Mexican Restaurant is an authentic Mexican restaurant located in Kenosha, WI that has the best tacos you've ever had! Besides the delicious food, this restaurant is very affordable and is a great choice for Valentine's Day. If you want to go for something more creative, then here are some cheap ideas that may mean the world to him/her: 3. How well do you know your Valentine? Go to the dollar store and buy a gift basket. After you have your gift basket, then buy all the favorite things that your Valentine likes. Buy her/his favorite candy bar, favorite drink, favorite flower, etc. This will prove to your Valentine how well you know him/her and will show your great attention to detail. 4. Share the love. Take a box of chocolates and some Valentine's cards together to a local nursing, home or hospital. Share your love with a stranger who would be alone if it weren't for you and your significant other. 5. Finally, if you are with a group of friends and just want to have a great time, you can never go wrong with a night of bowling! GRC in Kenosha, WI now offers their new VIP glow in the dark bowling area! At just under $20 (including pizza and a drink) you and your friends will have a great Valentine's Day. 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When you're single, you don't have to worry about planning the perfect night. We've all seen romantic movies and elaborate TV shows depicting the ideal Valentine's Day or romantic evening. Those kind of nights aren't real. I promise, Valentine's Day is so extremely glamorized on TV; it's nothing like that in real life. It's a money pit, for one thing. Planning a nice date can get pretty expensive, not to mention all of the gifts that are included, well, expected, on the day. Roses are like, a billion dollars nowadays. Ain't nobody got time for that. Let's get back to this pressure thing. There's no "easy" way to Valentine. Unlike coal, when you put pressure on your Valentine's Day it will not turn into a diamond. It will turn into a train wreck. No matter what your loved one says, they're always going to be expecting something great. I'll translate for you. What they say: "oh let's not worry about doing anything fancy this year." What they mean: "you better bring it, boo." Doesn't that seem like something worth avoiding? You don't need that kind of stress in your life. Chances are if you're reading this you're either a college student or a faculty member, and you're crazy busy already. As I touched on before, Valentines Day can get expensive. We're college students. I work as many hours as I can to pay my tuition. I don't have a lot of extra cash laying around that I can put towards a romantic evening. If I have any extra cash, it generally goes towards putting gas in my car or making sure I can eat that week. Ramen is only delicious when you eat it by choice, not when it's all you can afford. See? Doesn't Valentine's Day seem like a giant waste of money? What's the best that comes from it? You get one night of fleeting romance and then you can never create that special moment ever again. Is it really better to have loved and lost than to never have loved at all? I sure don't think so. Save your money save your heart, and treat yourself to a spectacular night alone. You deserve it. Don't let the stigma of Valentine's Day bring you down. You are a beautiful butterfly and you can fly just fine on your own? Main pros of being single - You'll save a lot of money (that you can spend on yourself). - There's no pressure to impress anyone. - You can celebrate your independence. - You don't have to worry about time if you re busy. Maggie Lawler lawle020@uwp.edu Oh, Valentine's Day. Whether you love it or consider it a Hallmark Holiday, it comes around every year. It's a day to celebrate the loved one you have in your life, and cherish them. On this day, that special someone is going to show the world just how much you mean to them. Who doesn't want that? Yeah, maybe Valentine's Day is a little sappy, but it's supposed to be! This is the one day every year where it's okay to be over the top and affectionate. If you try acting like that any other day, you're probably going to be chased around with pitchforks. Its also a-okay to spend some money. Chocolates, flowers, a romantic dinner, its all in the cards on Valentine's Day. We're all busy, we're all trying to save money; take this opportunity to splurge a little on your loved one. Sure, they know you love them, but sometimes going the extra mile will make their day, and isn't that what Valentine's Day is all about? This is the day to throw caution to the wind and go all out. Scream about your love from the rooftops. Just don't fall off the roof, because that might put a damper on the festivities. Jokes aside, isn't that what most people want? Isn't the point of being in a relationship to have that one person you can share everything with? To know that through thick and thin you will always have that significant other there to love you and make memories with you? So take Valentine's Day as a special day to add more memories to your list. Whether you end up married with children or it's just a fleeting college romance, the day will still be special. Jokes aside, isn't that what most people want? Isn't the point of being in a relationship to have that one person you can share everything with? To know that through thick and thin you will always have that significant other there to love you and make memories with you? So take Valentine's Day as a special day to add more memories to your list. Whether you end up married with children or it's just a fleeting college romance, the day will still be special. Or, take my mom's advice: "this is -probably the best you're going to look in your life, so have fun and go out before your look old and wrinkly." Wise words, mom. Really though, just take Valentines Day for what it is. It's nothing to stress over. It's nothing to have anxiety about. It's simply a nice opportunity to be in love and show the world. Love is something to celebrate, so on this holiday go ahead and let the world know just how in love you really are. And please, whatever you do, just don't break up with anyone on Valentine's Day, even if you realize you aren't in love at all. Main pros of relationships - Its a day to let the world know how much you love someone. - You have an excuse to spend some money and celebrate. - Its nice to be wined and dined. - You can be as affectionate as you want on V-Day. The Ranger News February 12,2014 The most fascinating classes to fill your schedule davM86(®uwpedu Whatever your interests Parkside has a class for you Looking for more out of your schedule for the spring semester? Mystery, murder, intrigue? Dare I say it—even something FUN? Well look no further! Here at The Ranger News, we've spent hours upon hours scouring the course catalog looking for classes that will grab your attention and keep you guessing. Whether you're looking for something to keep you from drooling on your desk in the mornings, or just three more credits towards graduation, this list has got what you need—just like Biz Markie. So stop groaning about how boring school is. This list will prove you otherwise. Note: The following classes were available as of Feb. 8, 2014. The descriptions listed here are largely based off of the UW-Parkside 2013-2015 Course Catalog. For more specific information regarding these courses, please contact the instructors. There are no perquisites for most of these classes unless specified in the following descriptions. History of Film From 1950 - ENGL 259 (T 5:00-8:50): What could be better than a class about awesome films from the 1950s until recent times? Not a whole lot, that's what. Spend your Tuesday nights discussing important cinematic theory and developments, and who knows—maybe you'll even get to watch a few movies. So how is this not the best deal ever? Introduction to Archaeology - SOCA 208 (M W F 10:00-10:53): Did Jurassic Park get you all jazzed up? Then Intro to Archaeology is right up your prehistoric alley. Learn about the methods that real life archaeologists employ when searching for clues about the past. The only catch is that in order to take this class, you have to have completed SOCA 101 or 102, or have consent from one of the instructors. Media and Society - COMM 108 (T 6:00- 8:50): No, this inclusion of this class on our list isn't a subliminal message to get you to join The Ranger News—although you should just do that anyway. But if you're interested in how media outlets like newspapers, television, and the Internet affect the world around you, then you should consider taking this course. And join The Ranger News. Do it. Introduction to Philosophy - PHIL 101 (M W F 9 :00-9:53): Want to be able to wow your friends with amazing logical arguments about free will, knowledge and the existence of God? Of course you do! Intro to Philosophy will introduce you to the giants of wisdom, like Aristotle, Plato and Socrates—which, by the way, isn't pronounced "Sew-crates". See? You're learning already! Theatre Appreciation - THEA 110 (M W F 1 1:00-11:53): If you love the theatre but the thought of acting raises your social anxiety to dangerously high levels, Theatre Appreciation is here to help! Not only do you get to read plays and learn about the functions of drama in each work, but you also get to attend field trips—yes, I s aid it, field trips—to various theatrical productions. What's not to appreciate? American Politics - POLS 100 (M W F 10:00-10:53): By taking American Politics, you can preemptively prepare for that uncomfortable yet avoidable political argument that you'll have around the table with your uncle next Thanksgiving. Learn about the wonders of the American political system, such as life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Who knows? Maybe you'll be the next President of the United States of America. Introduction to Psychological Science - PSYC 101 (M W F 10:00-10:53): Although this class might not help you figure out what that girl in your morning math class is thinking, Intro to Psychological Science is a pretty useful class. Become acquainted with your brain, the central Aervous system, and major areas of psychological study such as social interaction, psychological disorders, and personality. Artist Graham Colton tour coming to Racine this Valentine's Day Doria DeBartolo debar004@uwp.edu Artist Graham Colton is currently on a national tour and will be performing at the Route 20 Outhouse in Sturtevant, WI this Friday Feb. 14 at 8:30p.m. Tickets are $8 in advance or $10 at the door and can be purchased online at route20.primetix.com/Ticket. Colton is on his Lonely Ones tour and will be performing with special guest Cumulus. Along with his show in Sturtevant, he will also be hitting 14 other cities including Ann Arbor, Philadelphia, New York, Nashville, and Atlanta between Feb. 13 and March 29. One of Colton's first albums was released back in 2002. He has since then released several more albums including Drive (2004), Here Right Now (2007), Sooner the Sunset (2012), Pacific Coast Eyes (2012), and his most recent Lonely Ones (2014). It has been said that Colton has accomplished a complete "reinvention" of himself since his days of working with a major label. This is someone who once toured with artists such as John Mayer, Dave Mathews Band, Maroon 5, and more. Colton also did numerous television appearances that included The Tonight Show, The Late Show, and TRL on MTV. With his career once in the hands of a big label, Colton had felt his creativity was limited and a reinvention was in order. He has since then moved back to his hometown in Oklahoma which is one of the big changes that he credits his reinvention to in addition to a growing friendship with Wayne Coyne of The Flaming Lips, and a subsequent completely new approach to songwriting. Since his move back to his home town, Colton, now in his thirties, met his now wife and they have a child together. His newfound inspiration and changing perspective opened the doors for a new and unlimited stream of musical creativity. Come see him perform this Valentine's Day. His show is just a 15 minute drive from campus and tickets are inexpensive. Not to mention this is a sweet idea for a Valentine's Day date! Photos courtesy of: grahamcoltonmusic.com. Also, for more information on Artist Graham Colton you may visit grahamcoltonmusic.com/shows. February 12,2014 The Ranger News 7 ertaienie 1)AVI1) 0. lUJSSELL KNOWS HOW TO "HUSTLE" . Guest Writer DM Haight Dmhuniversal@gmail.com Picture this: a balding Christian Bale, an English-accented Amy Adams, a coked-out Jennifer Lawrence, a buzzed Bradley Cooper, a dirty-clean Jeremy Renner, an ancient Robert De Niro, and a random Louis C.K. all fighting to make big money (except Louis), and all just fumbling around, exposing all the cleavage and potbellies one would hope for and come to expect from a period crime drama based in the 70s. Sounds nice, right? Without a doubt, David O. Russell has created the quintessential haphazard crime drama for the modern era. With undertones of the doing minor evils for the greater good, and having realistic goals that don't leave you hating yourself, it might be the best example of what happens when dreams get out of control. It's a sobering film for the over the top persOnas we all know. The kid who thought he was the end all be all in high school, the one who is sort of kind of in jail now since he thought he was too hot. It isn't often that we find the hustler acting the role of the apprehensive. Christian Bale's Irving Rosenfeld is that cautious, determined, and cool business man who knows when to take and when not to take. Given his sleazy dress and comb-over, there is little doubt that he'll be the one to take the fall for whatever happens. He is a fat, slobbish, witty, and smart hustler from the Bronx, a role none of us would have even remotely imagined Bale playing in the prime of his career, with a degree of sadness and a subtle determination to not piss on the wrong guy's foot. Cinema is comprised of brief moments like Bale's performance, where we are reminded of why we love that actors we love, and why we still continue to pay the rising costs of a ticket to sit in a theater and watch, forced into the front row because the sum of the parts is just as good as the whole. Marking the era of the late 70s are atrocious hairdos, bad clothing, and a mysterious undertone of stale cigarette smoke, imagined of course. The world created by Heather Loeffler, Michael Wilkinson, and Jesse Rosenthal is a remarkable 1978 Jersey, steeped in shag carpet, velvet suits, and slinky dresses. There is more cheap perfume wafting from the screen than there is Photo courtesy of: Kinecritical.com clouding over the head of a fifty-year old Alley Rat. When Jennifer Lawrence's Rosalyn sashays through a room of gamblers and mobsters you can taste the era in your mouth. Just like her perfume, it's got that rotten undertone with the sweetness that draws you in. It makes the best perfumes, and the best movies. Amy Adams looks and acts like a player in love. She can't resist the charm of Irving, even though he's got a ring and a wife sitting at home. She plows through like a hurricane, asserting her spot among the other actors as a top dog, if not THE top dog. Between her performance and Bale's, it'll be hard to imagine an Oscars ceremony that doesn't have them holding little statues at the end. Adams is the polar opposite of Lawrence, who also deserves high praise for her portrayal of the half psycho, half delusional Rosalyn. The music, the setting, the lighting, and the photography all create a picture of greatness, a neo-noir, a comedy, a drama, a criminal film for criminals. Bradley Cooper is the perfect antithesis to Bale, and the random insertion of Louie C.K. is just a bonus for an already stellar ensemble. David O. Russell astounds us once again. Let's hope he can keep it up. Visit Kinecritical.com for more of DM Haight's movie reviews. A WOW Y NECROl'IIAGE GAMES Michael Jensen jense089@uwp.edu daily bright. That somebody thought to themselves to place an obscure reference in an already absurd setting that the player has no reason to search for outside of their own ambition speaks highly of the developers. Jazzpunk suffers from its share of technical issues, however. There was more than one occasion where I would exit a mini-game and end up stuck in the air with only the skybox visible. On another occasion, an item I had to use disappeared from my inventory right as I attempted to use it, leaving me unable to progress. These problems weren't infuriating, but they do expose a flaw in the design of the Exploration games, like Dmr Esther and Proteus, eschew the typical gameplay formula. Instead, these games invest in rewarding players through exploration while making sure that there is plenty to discover. For a game to follow this path, they need to be able to hold the player's attention through wit, humor, or suspense. Developers Luis Hernandez and Photos courtesy of PC Gamer and Necrophage games. Jesse Brouse of Necrophage games have crammed humor into their own first-person exploration title, Space Invaders, Quake, and more litter each level, game: repetition. While there is plenty to see and Jazzpunk. Each interaction rarely takes longer than a minute, do, the quick nature of it all means that one can easJazzpunk takes place in an alternate Cold-War- but the way that they play out, and the way in which ily exhaust a great deal of options in a short amount era universe with robots and bathroom-sign shaped the player interacts with them, makes them remark- of time. When a game relies on constantly hitting individuals co-mingling in quirky locales. The ably enjoyable despite their brevity. The story, if it the player with new scenarios, repetition like that player takes the role of Polyblank, a spy given ques- can be called that, meshes well with these tasks. All quickly becomes tiresome. tionable tasks by his even more questionable boss, of this is supplemented by the dada-inspired art- I'm refraining from discussing specifics too much Every inch of this world oozes odd, from the people work and upbeat music. Each locale is colorful and because of how reliant Jazzpunk is on discovery. It's Polyblank encounters to the tasks he performs. All vibrant with music to match, and the characters that one of those games where you really shouldn't go the player meets are equal parts incoherent and humorous. This humor comes from sources far and wide. I was amazed to find references to the likes of Deal this absurdity makes what would otherwise be a straightforward adventure game something special. The straightforward portion, which the player must pursue in order to continue the story, avoids feeling forced by maintaining the absurdity and quirkiness of the rest of the world. Bite-sized tasks and mini-games that reference the likes of Frogger, out and look at gameplay footage, or read a detailed description, as that would take away from the experience of finding all of the humor on your own. For $15, I would recommend it. Jazzpunk clocks in at molition Man and AOL internet CD's, neither of three to four hours, but the speed and intensity of which tend to come up in more popular entertain- its humor makes the experience well worth it. ment. Jokes like these make Jazzpunk shine espe- 80/100 North Korea makes bid to host Winter 2018 Olympics Maggie Lawler lawle020@uwp.edu The 2014 Olympics have just kicked off with a beautiful opening ceremony, one that was completely overshadowed by the conditions of the Sochi hotel rooms. Olympians have seemingly "checked out" of Russia, and are already looking forward to the 2018 games hosted in South Korea. Upon hearing that the Olympics would be coming so close to home, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is now attempting to make a bid to host the games himself. Unlike previous Olympics, Jong-un is opting for a different kind of game. He says he wants the games to get back to their ancient roots. Jong-un has sent letters to every country requesting that they send one male and one female tribute, er, representative to compete in the games. These countrymen and women will take part in a grand opening ceremony, complete with interviews and a trip to the capital. The capital of North Korea, what did you think I meant? Capital citizens are then able to place bids on which country they think will win the games. Instead of having many small tournaments, Jong-un has opted for one large tournament. Olympians will start on platforms surrounding a large, cornucopia, if you will. In that cornucopia they will find everything they might need to compete in the games. When asked what that cornucopia might conAbove: Jong-un announcing his Olympic bid. Below: The Olympic flag. tain, a North Korean spokesperson for the games released this description, "bobsleds, ice skates, snowboards, skis, poles, maces, daggers, bows and arrows." You know, the usual Winter Olympic stuff. Once the ceremonial Olympic torch has been lit, the games will begin. Olympians are to race towards the cornucopia, grab the items they might need, and do their best to impress the judges. Judges may reward their favorite athletes by sending them other items necessary to help them survive, uh, compete better in the games. When all but three olympians have been, well, eliminated, the games will end and the athletes will receive their medals. The International Olympic Committee has not yet commented on North Koreas plans. Below is a sneak preview of some of Kim Jong-uns designs. Weekly Horoscopes - See what the stars have in store for you! Aquarius (January 20-February 18): Still dealing with those college nightmares, sweet Aquarius? Don't worry, we're already done with one week. The night terrors should stop in, well, June? Unless you're taking a summer class, then you're screwed. Pisces (February 19-March 20): The groundhog saw his shadow, which means you have six more weeks of that bad attitude. Give the whining a rest, Pisces, or people are going to start chasing you back down the hole you came from. Aries (March 21-April 19): Having trouble concentrating in your classes, Aries? Just remember one thing: spring break isn't until March, so save the hallucinogenic drugs until then. Taurus (April 20-May 20): Despite all of your best efforts at academic engagement this week young Taurus, your brain is as vacant as the Atlanta freeway during a snowstorm, or the advent of flesh-eating zombies signaling the apocalypse. Take your pick. Gemini (May 21-June 20): Due to your repeated whining about the frigid Wisconsin weather, Gemini, Mother Nature has decided to work against you this week by surrounding your car with rather angry and rabid squirrels, pitting man against nature. Only one will survive. Cancer (June 21-July 22): Valentine's Day is just around the corner as your secret admirer decides to step things up a notch by stealing your hair from your hairbrush in order to contribute to that secret shrine they've got in the works. He loves me, he loves me not... X T X I 0 Leo (July 23-August 22): The winter Olympics can be very inspiring for a lot of people, naive Leo, but this does not mean that you should invent your own Olympic games involving alcohol, skis, nudity, and large furry Russian hats. Virgo (August 23-September 22): Your hypothesis that your life is one big embarrassment will finally be proven to be fact when you accidentally answer a call from your mother on speakerphone while in class. It seems as though you have a serious pornography problem as well... . Libra (September 23-October 22): You might want to cool it on all the Subway, Libra. It's not going to taste so fresh once you've eaten it every day for a month. Scorpio (October 23-November 21): Thought your tax return was going to be impressive? Well, Venus has orbited Neptune which means you're as broke as a joke. Better luck next year. Sagittarius (November 22-December 21): So you're single on Valentine's Day, big deal. Back in my day, you had to walk up hill BOTH ways to get to your Valentine, through the snow. I'd rather be single than roll down that hill again, Sagittarius. Capricorn (December 22-January 19): You forgot how straining college could be, but not on your mind, your back. Looks like you're going to have to be one of THOSE people, and invest in a rolling backpack. At least you'll have a place to put your pride, though. m, 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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UWPAC124 Ranger News Text Any textual data included in the document February 27, 2014 *v% University of Wisconsin Parkside's Student Newspaper Marketing major now offered at UW-Parkside Doria DeBartolo debar004@uwp.edu The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents approved a Bachelor of Science degree in marketing for the University of Wisconsin-Parkside during their February meeting this past Friday. Currently marketing is only offered as a business management concentration and the major will begin offering in the fall of this year. The marketing program here at Parkside has been noted as an area of significant strength for our University by interim dean of the College of Business, Economics and Computing, Dr. Dirk Baldwin, and it is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB). Adding the marketing major to our list of offered degrees here at Parkside will satisfy the growing student demand for sales and marketing courses. Turning the concentration into a major will also make the high quality of our particular program better noted and recognizable to other AACSB Universities. Baldwin mentioned that, "Our marketing program has been the equivalent of a major for years." Baldwin also stated that, "Marketing is one of the growing areas of professional opportunity for college grads, and a recent study showed that 80% of business grads will have a position in sales or marketing at some point in their careers." A major contributor to the final decision to offer a marketing major at Parkside was the extraordinary success of our students. We have marketing students that have received national and international honors. Parkside sales and marketing students Joshua Frazier, Carlyse Mayfield, Jeremy Mishork and Nathan Whittaker recently won first place at the 2013 National Team Sales Competition. The competition was held at the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University where our Parkside students defeated teams from Syracuse, Toledo, Indiana and the University of Wisconsin. Photo and caption courtesy of the UW-Parkside website: From left, Nathan Whittaker, Jeremy Mishork, Carlyse Mayfield and Joshua Frazier represented UW-Parkside in the National Team Sales Competition. Also placing in the top five was Syracuse coming in fifth, UW-Madison in fourth, Indiana third and Toledo in second. Prizes were $2,000 for first place, $1,500 for second place and $1,000 for third place. The competition consisted of a fictional situation in which each team had to convince a buyer for a convenience store chain (role played by employees of Altria Group Distribution Company and 3M Corporation) to test carrying craft beer in order to assist them in meeting their profitability goals. Once the teams convinced the buyer of the value, they were then able to present their case to the senior management at that account. Black History, American History should span more than one month Brandon Hopkins hopkiO 17 @u wp ,edu Morgan Freeman's quote "Black history is American history" reminds us how Black history shouldn't be celebrated in only one month, but every day. History is still happening daily. With that said, February is national Black History Month. We thought in this issue we would highlight key African American civil pioneers from each of the 12 months so that we can illustrate how Black history doesn't just happen in February. January 15,1929 -Martin Luther King Jr. was born, an American pastor and an activist who would one day become a key figure in the African-American Civil Rights Movement. February 3,1870- American Congress ratifies the 15th amendment, finally granting African American men the right to vote. Although this was a big step for all people, this was only the beginning in a long battle for equality. March 8th, 1977-Henry L. Marsh 111 becomes the first African American elected mayor of Richmond, VA. April 5, 1951- Washington, D.C. Municipal Court appeals outlawed segregation in restaurants. May 17, 1954- U.S. Supreme Court declares segregation in public schools unconstitutional in Brown v. Board of Education. June 14, 1864- Congress rules that African American soldiers must receive the same pay as white soldiers. July 13, 1965-Thurgood Marshall became the first African American man to be appointed U.S. Solicitor General. August 24, 1950- Judge Edith Sampson named first black delegate to United Nations. September 12,1992-Dr. Mae C. Jemison became one of the first African American women to travel into outer space. October 27, 1954- Benjamin O. Davis Jr. becomes the first African American general of the U.S Air Force. November 18,1787- Sojourner Truth was born. She would go on to become a key civil abolitionist and woman's rights activist. December 5, 1955- MLK Jr. o rganizes Birmingham bus boycott, which signaled the beginning of what would become the Civil Rights Movement. "Black history is American history" and should be celebrated every day, not just in one month. Without the sacrifices and achievements of these people, our country would not be what it is today. Even though the world is still a complicated place, it is a better place because of these people and the things they have done for our nation and us. To finish off Black History Month, the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs and the Music Department are holding a special Martin Luther King Jr. celebration on Feb. 28. The celebration takes place in Bedford Hall and goes from 1 lam until 2pm. I will certainly be attending, and so should you! Check out the Ranger News online for coverage of the event. **These historical facts were obtained from the Camden City School District website in regards to Black History education. Photo courtesy of Appalachian State University. The Ranger News February 27,2014 900 Wood Road Kenosha, WI53141 Phone: (262) 595-2287 Fax: (262) 595-2295 E-mail: rangernews@uwp.edu Editor in Chief: Maggie Lawler, lawle020@ uwp .edu Advertising Manager: Brandon Hopkins hopkiO 17 @ uwp .edu Staff Reporters: Copy Editors: Photographer: Designer: Cartoonist: Nick Davis davisl52@uwp.edu Doria DeBartolo debai004@uwp.edu Kari Tower-Sevick tower003 @ u wp .udu Katlynne Davis davis086@uwp.edu Michael Jensen jense089@uwp.edu Raymone Pajarillo pajar001@uwp.edu Maggie Lawler lawle020@uwp.edu Deanna Antony antonOl 3@uwp.edu MISSION STATEMENT: THE RANGER NEWS STRI VES TO INFOR M, EDUcate, AND ENGAGE THE UW-PA RKSIDE COMMUNITY BY PUBLISHING WELL-WRITTEN, ACCURATE STUDENT JO URNALISM ON A BI- WEEKLY BASIS, AS WELL AS ONLINE. The Ranger News meetings are every Friday at noon in MOLN 107. All students and faculty of UW-Parkside are welcome to attend. Have any comments, concerns, questions, or story ideas? Please e-mail us at: rangernews@ uwp.edu. Like to meet with us? We are located in the Student Center in room L101 A. •r to Letter from the editor Hey Rangers! I hope you all enjoyed the first issue of the semester. We've got plenty of good stuff coming your way. I also hope your semesters have been running smoothly. I know mines been crazy busy. A lot of you came by to see us during the Org Fair, that was pretty cool. You should join! We'd love to have you. We've got some great writers working with us (don't get me wrong we could always use more) but we really need some graphic designers to help with imaging and page layout. If that sounds like something you're interested in, send me an email! My email is listed in that little box to the left of this text. Let's s ee. What else can we talk about? OH. How about this crazy weather? One day it's a literal blizzard, and the next day it's sunny and 45. Then, wait for it, we get a wind storm. I honestly thought someone shoved me in the back this morning when I walked in. Nope, just Mother Nature being a jerk. Yesterday in the slushy mess my shoes got water-logged. That was super pleasant. Also, keep in mind this is written in advance (since we have to send the paper to the printer early) so I might seem a little late with all my information. I'm not, I promise. I'm hip, I'm with it. Since we're wrapping up, I want to play a game. To see how many of you read this (or if you're brave enough to do it) I want to, challenge you to do something. If you've read my letter from the editor, and you see me in the hallway, walk up to letter from the editor. If I get zero...I'm going to be sad. me and say "zebra cake." I'll know what you're talking about, Don't make me sad, guys. Help a sista out. Enjoy the isand we'll see how many people I get. I'll post it in my next sue! See you in a few! Thursday February 27 Spinning Class - Ranger Wellness 12:00PM-12:45PM SAC Fieldhouse Friday February 28 15th Annual MLK Celebration 11:00AM-2:00PM Bedford Concert Hall Noon Concert Series: MLK Concert 12:00PM-1:00PM Bedford Concert Hall Zumba Fitness Party 6:00PM-8:00PM Parkside Ballroom Wednesday March 5 Story Rangers 11:00 AM-12:00PM Walnut Room Thursday March 6 UW-Hogwarts: Wand Making 12:30PM Poplar Room Friday March 7 Noon Concert Series: Student Recital 12:00PM-1:00PM Bedford Concert Hall **Also make sure you check out the Figure Studies Exhibit in the art gallery. It's running through the end of March, and there's some great work there to browse. TJ, (s there something you want us to talk about in the next issue? Do you have a story suggestion? Send us an email at Rangernews@uwp.edul What's new: Letters to the Editor Letters to the Editor is a new column we're working on developing here at The Ranger News. Instead of listening to'what we have to say, we want to know what you have to say. You can seriously talk about whatever you want! Within reason...of course. Keep in mind we're still a college organization. Have a complaint about parking (trust us, we get that a lot). Well here's your chance to be heard by every reader of the paper. Don't like the way something is being done on campus? Express yourself! The pen is mightier than the sword, unless you live in Winterfell. Hey, maybe you have some praise for the school. Go ahead and write a letter saying how happy you are that you chose this university. This is your space to do whatever you want with it. You can advertise for a club, raise awareness for an issue you feel is missing from our campus, or even advertise thai you re looking for a date next Saturday night. We dont care! We just want to hear from you, because we love you and we value your opinions. Cool, yeah? If you want to write a letter to the Editor, send us an email at rangernews@uwp.edi with the title: Letter to the Editor. Who knows, you might see your words in the next issue. February 27,2014 The Ranger News 3 ORG SHOUTOUT UW-Parkside Football Club is back and better than ever. The team will be coached by New Head Coach Will Mulvaney (coaching experience at U of Michigan, U of Conn, Hedson Valley College-NY) along with a full coaching staff and Athletic Trainer. There will be spring practices and Independent Schedule in the fall. For more information email uwparksidefootballclub@gmail. com or call 262-880-3334." % UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN Colleges Online An online Associate of Arts & Science degree Earn credits this summer toward your UW degree while having the flexibility you need with UW Colleges Online. • Less Cost • Fully Online • Flexible Schedule • Same UW Professors • Same UW Degree New and exciting classes: • History of Rock & Roll (MUS 278) • Nutrition & Weight Control (HES 209) • Economic & B usiness Stats (BUS/ECO 243) Register now for summer classes. theteAd fox YOU! ONLINE.UWC.EDU/REGISTER TNUBEESIF ©IPOIPILEG H Say hello to International Student Peng Wang Doria DeBartolo debar004@uwp.edu Peng Wang began his journey here at Parkside in the fall semester of 2012. He traveled here all the way from Beijing, China, where he spent 3 years studying food science at the University of Beijing, School of Business and Technology. Peng knew he wanted to study in the U.S. at some point in his student career since he was in high school. Through International University ties, the opportunity arose to study in the U.S. Thrilled about his acceptance into foreign programs, Peng narrowed his options down to two schools: University of Wisconsin-Parkside, and a university in California. "Coming from the hectic lifestyle in Beijing, I was looking for an environment that is a bit calmer. After talking to students who have studied in America and at Parkside in particular, my decision became clear," says Peng. He added that his absolute favorite thing about Parkside is the tranquil environment and atmosphere as well as the diverse student body. Accustomed to the fast paced urban lifestyle in Beijing, the switch to a calmer UW-Parkside was a unique experience for Peng. The connection to nature that the Parkside campus offers is also a piece of his experience that Peng really enjoys. He lives on campus and says that for him waking up to the sight of deer and being surrounded by trees and natural beauty is completely out of the ordinary. "In the fall semester, the scene was breathtaking", he adds. So many of us are so used to this scenery that we often forget to stop and really appreciate it. Peng also mentioned that the environment on campus has an immense positive affect on his studies; the affect can only truly be recognized if you have previously studied elsewhere. His experience with such a diverse student body has also been quite rewarding. Peng commented that he truly values the opportunity to meet people from all over the world, and he has made friendships that he hopes to hold on to even after he returns to China. "I was pleasantly surprised to find that it is so easy to grow friendships here, the students and Professors are so extraordinarily kind and eager to help make my Parkside and U.S. experience a positive one," he mentions. Peng is currently finishing up. his Bachelors in Chemistry and will be graduating this May. Some of his recent courses taken include Physical Chemistry Lab, Analytical Chemistry, and an independent study on the absorption spectrum. In the classPhoto courtesy of Peng Wang. room, Peng noted the unique teaching style here at Parkside and mentions that many of the professors take "a more independent approach" to teaching. After completing his degree at Parkside, Peng has hopes of pursuing graduate studies in the U.S. in the field of food science. He wants to return to China and begin his career working in a lab. Peng is grateful for this experience as it will give him a significant edge when applying for jobs in China. The cultural experience, above all, he says, is something he will never forget. When asked if he will ever return to the U.S. after his graduate studies his prompt response was "Definitely. 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No, he wanted me to be an architect because I really liked them there Lego blocks. And honestly, what kid doesn't like them? "The Lego Movie" is nothing if not a wild ride through every kids imagination. Its pure, unfettered nostalgia unleashed, upon the wide-eyed twenty-somethings who can't help but sit on the edge of their seats, squirming and geeking out with childish glee, clapping happy-happy-joy-joy as random and not-so-random toys come to life and sing "Everything is Awesome." Everything about "The Lego Movie" is awesome, by the way. Of course, how could you go wrong with the directors of "21 Jump Street", Chris Miller and Phil Lord, when you give them not only a ton of Legos to play with, but actors like Chris Pratt, Elizabeth Banks, Morgan Freeman, Will Arnett, Will Ferreil, Liam Neeson, Allison Brie, or Charlie Day? You can't. It's almost physically and theoretically impossible to have a cast like that, mingled with little yellow, plastic figures who don't have a full range of motion. The result is one of the most imaginative films about a child's imagination we've seen in a long, long time. There's more comedy in this film's "Kragle" than there is in half of the supposed comedies coming out these past few weeks (Looking at you Ride Along). When Batman comes in and happens to be the boyfriend of the main characters crush you really can't help but...squeal. It's thrilling to see Batman, Gandalf, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Pirates, Dumbledore, and more sweet fictional characters popping up to make brief cameos in what might be a top contender for best animated film of the year. Finally there is a piece of animation that doesn't fall into the popular Computer animation style we've been bombarded with for the last decade and a half. Unlike "Frozen", or "The Croods", or "Despicable Me 2", "The Lego Movie" has the gift of being an already integrated physical presence for us. We don't Photo courtesy ofForbes.com. have to identify with the characters quite the same way because we already do identify with them. We've played with them, played as them, and we've felt their sting on the soles of our feet after that identifying. Closer to stop motion while watching it, still mostly computer animated, and yet set in physical reality, while simultaneously animation-there's a lot more going on in The Lego Movie than one would think. It took millions of Legos to complete the film, but it was a collaborative work of much more than pieces of plastic and Krazy Glue. Will Arnett plays one of the funniest renditions of the Batman character we've seen since Adam West. He's so over the top and full of himself that it's hard to not be charmed by the simple fine, "I'm Batman." He's the perfect antithesis of Chris Pratt's Emmet, who is so painfully ordinary that other Lego people dislike him because of his incredible blandness. But it's Emmet, not Batman, or Wyldstyle (the leading lady played by Banks) , who has the power to change the evil Lord Business (Ferreil). As a testament to the power of individuality, "The Lego Movie" will stand as a modern pillar of hope for every ordinary kid, young, old, or middleaged, who has that little voice in their head telling them they can't do it, whatever "it" may be. "Its About Time" to pick up the new Young the Giant album Maggie Lawler lawle020@uwp.edu Young the Giant, an indie rock band out of Irvine, California, bounded onto the music scene in 2011 when they performed their hit "My Body" at the MTV VMAs. Since then, they've toured the country and never looked back. Young the Giant emerged in 2010 after a six year stint as The Jakes. The Jakes didn't have 'too much success, but their song "Shake My Hand" remains popular among fhns. The band exploded with their first self titled album (that dropped in 2010) debuting hits like "Cough Syrup and "Apartment." "Cough Syrup" was a massive triumph, even being covered on Fox's hit TV show Glee. Their freshman album brought with it a sweet, alternative sound that was refreshing to hear on the radio. That said, some fans are uncertain about the band's sophomore album "Mind Over Matter" which was released on Jan. 21. "Mind Over Matter" offers an even broader variety than its predecessor. The album has everything from slow acoustic jams like "Firelight" to catchy electronic beats such as "Daydreamer" and "Anagram." If you're looking for a slick drumline, look no further than "Eros. No matter where you are, Young the Giant will take you away on a musical vacation. Their sound changes more frequently than their name, and each track seems even better than Young the Giant doesn't just offer one version of their tunes. They also have a series called "In The Open" where they cover all of their music in areas they've explored while on tour. This is something they've continued doing with their second album, as it was so successful the first time around. If you're interested in seeing them perform live, Young the Giant will be coming to The Rave in Milwaukee on March 23. It's definitely worth the price. Fans of Young the Giant's first album will fall in love with the band all over agaift* The album is an exploration of new sound, and does not disappoint. Electronic notes intermingle with the band's indie rock sound, creating a unique blend. Although some are uncertain, claiming Young the Giant has "lost its roots," I applaud the band for trying out a new sound. Once you take a listen, I can assure you at least one of their songs will be stuck in your head all day. If you can't sing along you'll at least bob your head. It's impossible to be in a bad mood when you listen to their upbeat, poppy sound. They're just some guys from Cali, aren't they? Enjoy their lighthearted music and dance a little bit. It'll make your commute to work or campus a lot less boring every day. With a fresh sound and fresh tour, Young the Giant is making a giant splash in the music Photos courtesy of Young the Giant's website, scene. Check them out on iTunes, YouTube, or Spotify when you get the chance. I promise you the last. Seriously. The album sounds like one smooth pro- won't be disappointed, gression, and not just a jumble of random songs. It's fluid and extremely successful. Put down the smart phone, fill up a bucket Maggie Lawler lawle020@uwp.edu I was scrolling through Facebook yesterday when I came across a really cool advertisement. I know, I know. Most ads are usually scam, but this one was different. It was an ad for Unicef. For 2014, they've decided to take the Tap Project to a whole new level, by issuing a challenge to the public. The Tap Projects mission is to provide clean drinking water for children everywhere. According to Unicef, 768 million people don't have access to clean drinking water. It's baffling, right? If you're wondering how to help, this year it's easier than ever, and it won't even cost you a dime. All you have to do is put down your cell phone. Yeah, you read that right. That's it. That's the challenge. Unicef is encouraging all of us to put down our smart phones and help save a child's life. For every 10 minutes you go without your cell phone, the Tap Projects sponsors will donate one day's worth of clean water to a child in need. It's simple. All you have to do is go to tap. unicefusa.org and follow the instructions. Once you set your phone down it's as easy as that. I know what you're thinking. Sometimes we really do need our phones all day. I get it. We have important calls to make, emails to read, it happens. But what about while you're sleeping? If you get six hours of sleep in a night, and you leave your phone set to the Tap Project, you've just donated 36 days worth of clean water. That's over a month. Can you even imagine that? Think of the difference you'd be making in someone's life, and all while you're asleep. Unicef says that 1,400 children die every day from diseases they receive from unsafe water and a lack of basic sanitation facilities. You can be a solution to that problem, and all it takes is 10 minutes without sending a text. I've donated a day's worth of water while I type this up. If you want to get into the nitty gritty of it all, you can check out Unicef's website and it'll break down the numbers on what's actually being donated per 10 minutes. It wont be as impressive as it sounds in their ad campaign, but it's still a great cause. If we all donated just an ounce of our time, we'd be donating barrels of water in no time. See what I did there? Water puns. I guess what I'm trying to say is that it feels really good to give, and it's as simple as setting your phone down. If turning off Flappy Bird can save a child's life, doesn't that seem worth it? Photos courtesy of UnicefUsa.org. Nonreligious Individuals: a forgotten minority Nick Davis davisl52@uwp.edu A 2006 study of 2,000 American households by the University of Minnesota showed that more than any other minority, Americans distrust Atheists more than any other group; often associating them with immorality, including criminal behavior, extreme materialism, and elitism. As a nonreligious individual myself, I can confirm the existence of such stereotypes. First off, I grew up Catholic. I was baptized, attended church with my mom's family, and was fairly educated on The Bible and its teachings, but even from a young age it never connected with me, it just didn't click. It was not until high school that I started to think that Catholicism and religion may not be for me. After a lot of thought, conversations, and research I discovered Agnosticism, the belief that knowing the origins of the Universe and whether or not a deity exists is unknowable. It made sense to me. It was as simple as that, and for many years, there was no conflict with my beliefs from individuals close to me or strangers. It was not until my first semester of college at the Colorado School of Mines in Golden, CO that these stereotypes and connotations began to cause problems. It caused me to have very few friends on a very religious campus, ended the 15 month relationship I was in, and lead to my withdrawing from school, attending UW-Parkside and coming back home. Once I got back home, I still had a lot of questions about religion and talked to many religious friends of mine in hopes of finding some answers. More often than not, however, my asking questions and pointing out what I thought to be flaws in Christianity for myself ended in an argument and a crippled friendship. People who I was close to were now looking down on me, trying to convince me that I was flawed, and thought of me as immoral. Through my personal experiences, there was one constant I could not escape; it is okay for religious individuals to talk down to nonreligious individuals, but it is offensive for me to ask questions about someone's religious beliefs. This really bothers me. We are all given freedom of religion by the Declaration of Independence, and we are also free to be without religion, so what makes some religious individuals think they are better than me and other nonreligious individuals in their eyes? I have no answer. Now, I understand that my personal experiences may not be uniform amongst all nonreligious individuals and there are a lot of religious people who are accepting of all religions and also a lack of religion, but there are without a doubt, a lot of misconceptions and stereotypes towards nonreligious individuals. That being said, the next time you talk to a nonreligious individual about beliefs and religion, if you wander into that social taboo, take the time to know them before you judge them. There are both great and awful people from all backgrounds, so stop judging a book by its cover and get to know people for who they are and not for who they pray to. Picking the right health insurance plan for you Kari Tower-Sevick to wer003 @ u wp .udu With all the news about the insurance exchanges and many people being uninsured I would like to provide a quick look at the basics of insurance I have learned in the past ten years. I have worked in healthcare in various roles and want to share with you what I have learned about the ins and outs of health insurance and important questions to ask prior to coverage. When deciding if one needs insurance, remember that the unexpected may and probably will happen. I was involved in a car accident in 2008 and was very happy I had health insurance, as my medical bills without it would have forced me to file for bankruptcy. You first have to decide whether or not you want health insurance. If you do not have insurance and get sick or hurt, how are you going to take care of the bills? I can hear someone saying "but if I have to pay for insurance anyway, I could just put that money towards medical bills." By having medical insurance, most medical bills have a reduced fee due to the insurance company having a contract with that medical provider. While some healthcare providers offer discounts for the uninsured, not all do. What kind of health insurance is the best? This depends on what you want out of your health insurance. There are plans that are only limited plans and there are catastrophic plans. These plans tend to be less expensive but do not cover much. Another option is a Preferred Provider Organization where you can decide who you want to see and have more control over your healthcare. Some of you may have heard of a HMO. HMO stands for a Healthcare Maintenance Organization and they control costs by keeping you in their group. A high deductible plan is one in which you are able to place money aside to help defray the high costs of this plan but expect to pay at least $3,000 out of your own pocket. A POS plan is a point of service plan that combines the benefits of an HMO with a PPO. If you want the ability to choose your doctor a PPO may be a better choice than a HMO would be. I have had HMO insurance and PPO insurance. All insurances have their positives and negatives. One tool I have found helpful when determining what insurance to get for me and my husband is to figure out how many times I went to a physician last year and how many times my husband did. By looking at last years healthcare expenses you can get a better sense of what works in your particular situation. You'll also want to factor in things like planning for a child, or if the plan will include your significant other. Here is a breakdown of common terms many of the insurance companies use that may be confusing or unclear. A copay applies each time you see a medical provider unless otherwise stated. Deductible is what you have to pay before the insurance covers at its usual rate. Coinsurance is a percent of the charge that you will be responsible for; the rates vary for plan to plan and if the provider is in network or not. A plan that lists 80/20 typically means that once a deductible is paid you are responsible for 20% of the bill. Almost all insurance companies have an out of pocket maximum which is the most you can expect to pay out of pocket. You'll also want to watch to see if there is coverage for out of network care. I hope that you would never need health insurance, but it's very important to have. Photo courtesy of the Better Business Bureau. Respect the levels of the library: the higher you climb the greater you shine (within reason) Katlynne Davis davis086@uwp.edu So here we all are again: it's about four weeks into the spring semester, and our brains are crying out for the Netflix marathons of winter break. Or maybe you've decided that winter break never ended. Either way, the spring semester doesn't discriminate; it's going to keep coming at you with full force until you're doubled over in mental agony, crying hysterically over a mountain of assignments and wishing that adulthood could be as optional as choosing what veggies to have on your Subway sub. "No thanks, I don't think I'll take any adulthood today." Talk about first world problems. Anyhow, it's at this time of the semester that we begin to acquaint ourselves with that faithful haven of productivity—our old friend, the UWP library. Whether you choose to head to the library or the requirements of an assignment compel you, most of us find ourselves theie at one point or another, desperately looking for a relief from the noise of main hallways. But is the library really a quiet sanctuary where all homework can be finished in record time, free from distraction? Even if you've only spent ten minutes in the UWP library in the entirety of your time spent here at Parkside, you know that the answei to this question is an emphatic NO. If I could take every story I've heard about so and so who wouldn't get off of their phone and every Facebook status about how this guy tried to open a bag of chips for 1WENTY minutes, I'd have enough material to compile an Encyclopedia Britannica sized set of complaints about the library. True, working in the library can be annoying, mainly because other people are there. But over the years of my own academic career here at Parkside, I've devised an entire theory about the library, and how to get the most out of the time I have to spend there. I know what you're probably thinking: "Wow, this girl has been at Parkside for wayyy too long. She needs to hurry up and graduate already." Truer words have never been spoken. But in all seriousness, if you think about the library in terms of levels—both physical and abstract—your life will be easier. For example, the first floor is without a doubt the loudest and most annoyance-ridden floor of the entire library. People on their phones, blaring music from their headphones, and talking about that thing that happened at. that party last weekend that you really don't need to know about. In a first floor environment, you could do quick and simple things like check your email, Facebook or maybe do some light reading. Before you decide to sit down and dig in, remind yourself that you're on the first floor, and that the most irritating person in the world is bound to sit right next to you at some point. As you move up, things can only get better. The second floor is sort of a wildcard, with some rowdiness scattered here and there. But the third floor is serious business; this is where I find myself when things get real. So when the full force of the semester finally decides to hit you below the belt, keep in mind that you're probably not going to finish that 15 page paper in one day if you stick to the first floor of the library. Just sayin'. Weekly Horoscopes - See what the stars have in store for you! Pisces (February 19-March 20): Yenti Caramel Macchiato's are a necessity in life, but that doesn't mean you're allowed to cut in line, Pisces. If you try that again your peers are going to more than give you a death stare. I hope you carry burn cream regularly. Aries (March 21-April 19): We all know that this winter weather has been terrible, Aries, but at some point you're going to have break that parental bond and tell your mother that you don't need to be bundled up in a snowsuit before you drive to class every day. Taurus (April 20-May 20): I hate to have to break it to you Taurus, but the job of the Campus Concierge isn't to supply you with hot towels and make reservations for you and your friends at BDubbs. Get it together. Gemini (May 21-June 20): As it turns out, you need some serious time away from social media, poor Gemini. "#Eng landandFranceareinarelationshipandit'scomplicated" is not an acceptable title for that super important Western Civ paper on the Hundred Years' War. Cancer (June 21-July 22): Your insane hatred for group projects will finally manifest itself physically and legally this week as you find yourself attempting to strangle one of your group members with the power cord for your laptop. Woosah, dear Cancer. Leo (July 23-August 22): Oh Leo, that plan that you had to make home-made snow cones with freshly fallen snow goes painfully awry once you discover that yours is suspiciously urine colored... X Virgo (August 23-September 22): Inspired by all of the wonderful prank related video clips on the Internet; you'll get in touch with your inner prankster this week by placing toothpicks on all of the library couches and chairs. I smell a • • YouTube channel in your future, clever Virgo... T Libra (September 23-October 22): I know the weather has predicted rain, Libra, but you might want to leave the snorkel and flippers back in your dorm. It's only ice, ice, baby. ^ Scorpio (October 23-November 21): Of course it's hard to find a parking spot on campus, dear Scorpio, but chasi n g e v e r y o n e a r o u n d i n t h e s n o w p l o w w a s a h o r r i b l e i d e a . I l l f 1 Delightful in theory, absurd in execution. Poor form, two Vo^ stars. I Sagittarius (November 22-December 21): Sigma Tau Del- jaW ta did bring Hogwarts to Parkside, but that doesn't mean jfM you can run around screaming "Avada Kedavra" at all of your professors, Sagittarius. We get it, you hate math. Hey, 3C why is your patronus crying? ~ Capricorn (December 22-January 19): I admire your enr \ thusiasm, Capricorn, but signing up for 30 organizations at Mr\ the Org Fair was probably just a little overzealous. Can one w/ truly join six different sororities? Don't they like, snap fight ^ Jets and Sharks style? Aquarius (January 20-February 18): Is it that time of the I month, Aquarius? Woah I'm talking about exams, what did I you think I meant? You're going to ace that test, assuming ^ you dedicate at least 14 hours to studying. (aeoKt+iy Comid - Week f Deanna Antony antonO 13 @ u wp .edu The Ranger News wants YOU! Do you like photography? Come to our meetings on Mondays at 12:00pm in The Ranger News office for more information! Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Ranger News, Volume 43, February 27, 2014 Description An account of the resource Student newspaper of the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, Kenosha, Wis. 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Student Body President and Vice President Sepanski and DeChant Impeached Doria DeBartolo debar004@ u wp .edu A senate meeting was called to order by speaker Dustin Beth on Feb 24. The meeting minutes state that it was Senator Steven Miksch who made the motion to impeach President Annalee Sepanski and Vice President Mila DeChant. The motion was seconded by Senator Byron Dowse. Speaker Beth made it clear in the meeting that he would not be voting "yes" or "no" on the issue, but rather abstain since he needed to be neutral on the issue. Senators Miksch, Dowse, Tennyson, Mian, Naji, Longrie all voted to amend the agenda by impeaching President Sepanski and Vice President Mila. Senator Marybeth Perdomo abstained. The vote requirement is 3A of the senate for the amendment to pass. With 6 votes in the affirmative and one abstention by Senator Perdomo the speaker announced that the president and vice president had been impeached. Miss Sepanski and Miss Dechant were not present for [nor informed] of this meeting, no one in public Following the vote, Speaker Beth stated that by order of succession, he would become President. Nominated by Senator Beth and seconded by Senator Dowse, Senator Miksch was unanimously appointed by the senate as the new Speaker. On Monday Mar. 3 at 12 noon in the Oak Room PSG held their first regular meeting after this impeachment. President Beth mentioned that due to legal counsel the 2nd item on the agenda would be a revote and discussion on the previous meeting's impeachment resolution. It was perceived regarding this action that PSG was in violation of open meetings law. Pres. Beth stated that they will adhere to that counsel's suggestion to revote and re-discuss. Beth said he would be presiding from the meeting and only act as a chair. In discussion, Sen. Perdomo asked who the sponsors of the impeachment were, to which President Beth immediately responded "Senator Miksch". Sen. Miksch added that it was "[himself], Sen. Dowse, and Sen. Longrie" who sponsored the impeachment resolution. When asked by Sen. Perdomo if Dustin was aware of the upcoming impeachment resolution Sen. Miksch responded "no". Sen. Perdomo went on to ask who wrote the resolution to which Sen. Miksch responded "myself'. When the re-vote was taken, the majority was once again in the affirmative. The motion to approve and ratify the impeachment was made by Sen. Miksch and seconded by Sen. Dowse. Soon after the revote, Sen. Perdomo motioned to extend speaking rights to Miss Sepanski and Miss Dechant to speak. The motion was approved and they were each given a total of ten minutes to speak. President Sepanski addressed and strongly denied the resolution areas of which their impeachment was made upon which included: 1) President Sepanski has not visibly complied with Article III, Section I. " Provides oversight of departments within Student Life." of-the Constitution by not visibly or on the record of providing oversight of Student Life. 2) President Sepanski has not fulfilled Article III, Section II Each member shall maintain voting rights in Executive Board meetings, to be chaired by the President of the Constitution by not officially posting or hosting Executive Board meetings. 3) President Sepanski violated the boundaries of Executive Power by attempting to declare a SUFAC meeting and misconstruing her ability to call meetings of PSG. 4) Vice President DeChant has not fulfilled Article III, Section III Acts as the Parkside Student Government liaison to lobbying organizations and coordinates events with such organizations by not attending Student Representative Meetings, United Council Conventions, as well as coordinating events with said lobbying groups. 5) President Sepanski has not appointed a Parliamentarian or initiated a process since October leaving severe legal advising opportunities empty which violates Article II, Section II, II. 6) President Sepanski has not appointed an Elections Director within the 60 day margin of elections according to Chapter 5, Section 5.05 of the Bylaws. 7) President Sepanski failed to effectively handle the arising conflict between the SUFAC and former Director Nancy Jaimes. 8) President Sepanski and Vice President DeChant were not honest about the Travel Budget in specifics to the USSA Conference to which both have budgeted themselves to attend. 9) President Sepanski and Vice President DeChant have not been accountable to the Senate. 10) Vice President DeChant illegally allocated sponsorships without going through the Senate for approval. They also expressed sincere gratitude towards the Senators for their teamwork and efforts to fairly represent the UW- Parkside Student body. Dean McGuckin added: "On my behalf, for the record, there has been no misappropriation of money, no actions taken that violate any student policies or procedures here at the University of Wisconsin Parkside, and both the Chancellor and I have indicated to our two leaders that we will provide them with letters of recommendation based on the fact that information has been put out to the public in such a manner." PSG statements continued on page 7. Former President, Annalee Sepanski Former Vice President, Mila DeChant Appointed President, Dustin Beth Appointed Vice President, Alex Villapando Photos courtesy of the Kenosha News. The Ranger News March 13,2014 900 Wood Road Kenosha, WI53141 Phone: (262) 595-2287 Fax: (262) 595-2295 E-mail: rangernews@uwp.edu Editor in Chief: Maggie Lawler lawle020@uwp.edu Advertising Manager: Brandon Hopkins hopki017@uwp.edu Staff Reporters: Copy Editors: Photographer: Designers: Cartoonist: Robin Brown brown218@uwp.edu Doria DeBartolo debar004@ uwp .edu Kari Tower-Sevick tower003@uwp.udu Katlynne Davis davis086@uwp .edu Michael Jensen jense089@ u wp .edu Raymone Pajarillo pajar001@uwp.edu Doria DeBartolo debar004@uwp.edu Hannah Emery emery004@uwp.edu Maggie Lawler lawle020@u wp .edu Kari Tower-Sevick tower003@ u wp .udu Deanna Antony anton013@uwp.edu MISSION STATF.MF.NT: THE RANGER NEW S STRIVES TO INF ORM, EDUCATE, AN D ENG AGE THE UW-PARKSIDE COMMUNITY BY PUBLISHING WELL-WRITTEN, ACCURATE STUDENT J OURNALISM ON A B I-WEEKLY BASIS, AS WELL AS ONLINE. The Ranger News meetings are every Friday at noon in MOLN 107. All students and faculty of UW-Parkside are'welcome to attend. Have any comments, concerns, questions, or story ideas? Please e-mail us at: rangernews@ uwp.edu. Like to meet with us? We are located in the Student Center in room L101A. ;>v. % * Letter from the editor Looks like its about that time again, Rangers. What a crazy few weeks, am I right? First olf, I'd like to point out that you all let me down. I asked you to come up to me and say "zebra cake" if you read the article, and you know how many people did that? One, and it was my father. Thanks a lot, guys. Just kidding, kind of. Our staff is growing! Its an amazing thing. These are the glory days. Come join us! We have donuts at layout, so there's an incentive for you. We also have someone that vacuums while we're trying to work. Shoutout to that guy. Seriously, we want to hear from all of you. If you have opinions on anything going on around campus, send us an email! The student body's opinion is so important. Faculty, we aren't excluding you either. Have something to say? Share it with us! This is your paper just as much as it is ours. We'd be nothing without an audience. And everything we write is for your benefit. This'll be the last issue until April, so keep "liking" us on Facebook. You can stay up to date that way, and we've got some fun things planned. I hope you all have a great Spring Break, enjoy the nicer weather! Thursday March 13 How I Learned To Drive 7:30PM-9:00PM Black Box Theatre Friday March 14 How I Learned To Drive 10:00AM Black Box Theatre Noon Concert Series: Student Recital 3:00PM-4:00PM* Bedford Concert Hall How 1 Learned To Drive 7:30PM Black Box Theatre Saturday March 15 Women's Softball vs. Quincy University 12:00PM-2:00PM Somers, WI - Case Softball Complex Sunday March 16 Women's Softball vs. Truman State University 12:00PM-2:00PM Somers, WI - Case Softball Complex Wednesday March 19 Bedford Concert Hall Thursday March 20 • 2rs BH Walnut Room Women's Softball vs. Winona State University 2:00PM-4:00PM Somers, WI - Case Softball Complex Friday March 21 Noon Concert Series: McKeever Duo 12:00PM-1:00PM Bedford Concert Hall Saturday March 22 Men's Baseball vs. University of Missouri - St. Louis 12:00PM-3:00PM Somers, WI - Oberbruner Field Sunday March 23 Mens Baseball vs. University of Missouri - St. Louis 12:00PM-3:00PM Somers, WI - Oberbruner Field 'Calendar says 3pm, but this might be a typo. All noon concerts are typically at 12pm. Noon Concert Series: Australian Chamber Orchesta Ensemble 12:00PM-1:00PM Is there something you want us to talk about in the next issue 1? Do you have a story suggestion? Send us an email at Rangernews@uwp edu! March 13,2014 The Ranger News 3 Doria DeBartolo debar004@uwp.edu BRING YOUR COLLEGE ID AND EARN A $5 BONUS EARN UP TO $280 YOUR FIRST MONTHI INTERSTATE BLOOD AND PLASMA • Less Cost • Fully Online • Flexible Schedule • Same UW Professors • Same UW Degree |H| UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN •ate* An online Associate of Arts <§ science degree Earn credits this summer toward your UW degree while having the flexibility you need with UW Colleges Online. New and exciting classes: • History of Rock & Roll (MUS 278) • Nutrition & Weight Control (HES 209) • Economic & Business Stats (BUS/ECO 243) Register now for summer classes. tiWlZAtI f on YOU! ONLINE.UWC.EDU/REGISTER Junior Haley Klinkhammer is in her third year here at Parkside. After graduating from Iremper High School, she decided it would suit her best to stay in Kenosha and apply to UW-Parkside. "I chose to go to Parkside so I could live at home to save money. When I was a freshman, I wasn't ready to leave home yet. I also grew up in Kenosha, and T love it here. So, I'm happy I stayed." Haley is currently working toward a bachelor's degree in communications. She chose the communications major because she still isn't quite sure-exactly what she would like to do after graduating, and taking this route will leave with open options. The communications major has a really broad assortment of classes that I find really interesting and can also be applied to everyday life," Haley commented. This semester, Haley is working on the second of three courses for the Conflict Analysis and Resolution Certificate (Comm 385), which is one of the classes that she has enjoyed the most at Parkside. "We do a lot of warm ups games and activities. Oftentimes everyone will write down a real life situation and each group chooses one to act out. We really make fools of ourselves, but we're comfortable with each other. Exercises like this really helped me open up more not only in this class, but in all of my classes," she added. Parkside has been a huge help in taking Haley in the right direction. She commented on the importance of networking and connections, and noted her appreciation for the relatively small number of students within her major, which has also allowed for a closer-knit group of students. "You never know where your classmates are going to be after graduation. Keeping in touch with a network of people can make a big difference in the future. One day we can all help each other out." Not only is Haley a hardworking and successful full time student at Parkside, but she is also an extremely talented singer/song writer. Her first EP entitled Finding Myself was released in 2011. Currently, she is working on a second album that she hopes to release within the next year. Her previous album was recorded at a local studio, but she is excited about this new album because it will be self-recorded with her own equipment. "The sound will turn out to be a little more real and personal on my second album." Haley has been singing for as long as she can remember. Since elementary Photo courtesy of Haley Klinkhammer school she was always involved in her school choir, and last year she sang with Parkside's choir. Along the way she has experimented with several instruments including the violin and guitar. After a few guitar lessons in 7th grade, Haley decided that she would continue on by teaching herself. She fell in love with acoustic guitar and has grown in to a brilliant musician. She has also just begun teaching herself how to play the piano. It may come as a surprise to most that Haley has decided to stray from a music major, but she says that "it wouldn't be something [she] loved to do anymore; it would be something [she] had to do." Haley mentioned that her greatest supporters are definitely her parents and her fans. She said some of her followers are still in contact with her today after first discovering her on YouTube almost seven years ago. As far as inspirations, Haley has been really into The Civil Wars lately, who are well known for the track "Safe and Sound" from The Hunger Games soundtrack. She says it's hard to point out a favorite artist b ecause her taste is constantly morphing and growing. Her inspirations come from many different artists. Haley hopes to put together a tour in the near future. Check out her YouTube Channel and follow her on twitter at http://www.youtube. com/haleybop5726 and http://www.twitter.com/haleybop5726. She is amazing. -• ••• " fit - $ I - 2053 22ND AVENUE KENOSHA, Wl 53140 PH. 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For more than twelve years, The Vagina Monologues has given voice to experiences and feelings not previously exposed in public. OPEN TO EVER YONE WHO LOVES VAGINAS! EVENT PRICE: $4 Percentage of proceeds will go to Women & Children's Horizons Inc. \ fcT \ IAI \ I RJommm and Ekifdnen'* fjaelsant, ,.9nt. Sponsored by UUJ-Parkside U/ome n's Center UNIVERSITY OR I WlSCONS! Mini.; ,,1, SAVAGLIO LW LY VISION We invite you to visit our beautiful frame dispensary and choose from the latest in fashionable eye wear. We carry both affordable and high-end frames such as Juicy Couture, Kate Spade, Max Mara, Harley Davidson, J-Lo, Banana Republic and many more! 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As she was called then, Li'l Bit recalls sweet remembrances of driving with her uncle intermingled with an inappropriate sexual relationship. For adult audiences, this story is a remarkably humane and surprisingly humorous reflection on family dysfunction. [For mature audiences. "Rated R"] Due to the subject matter, there will be guest speakers and talkbacks following most shows: Thursday, March 13th: John Moore, Assistant Professor, Communication Dept. "Communicating Pain: The Health Benefits of Talking about Traumatic Events" Friday, March 14th: (10 am): Talk-back with Director and Cast of How I Learned to Drive Friday, March 14th: (7:30 show): Marcy Hufendick, Program Manager and Senior Counselor, Student Health and Counseling Center & Kelly Horvath, University Police "Resources & Support Systems for Victims, Survivors and Those Who Care about Them" Saturday, March 15th: Josef Benson, Assistant Professor, English Department: "The Trafficking of Women and the Incest Taboo in How I Learned to Drive" How I Learned to Drive An adult drama by Paula Vogel, Black Box Theatre Sponsored by WRJN 92.1 FM/ WEZY1400 AM March 13, 14, & 15 at 7:30 p.m. March 14 at 10 a.m.; March 16 at 2p.m. . Tickets: Students $10, UWP Employees $14, General $18 Boxoffice@uwp.edu, (262) 595-2564 Or order online: UWParksideTickets.com 1 ItBqTiB HITS prf c&tfMTy How I Learned To Drive Mar. 7,8, 13,14.&15 7:30 pm by Paula Vogel Mar. 14 at 10 am Mar. 16 at 2 pm 6 The Ranger News March 13,2014 Figure Studies exhibit comes to UW-Parkside Foundation Gallery Kari Tower-Sevick tower003@uwp. edu The Foundation Gallery here at UW-Parkside is currently filled with the work of 28 artists that all focus on the human figure and how it is viewed. While there are many artists featured in the Figure Studies exhibit, 1 will briefly review Philip Schultz and Amy Misurelli-Sorensen, as well as the style they incorporate into their work. Philip Schultz is a unique artist. He has his master's degree from UW-Milwaukee and uses a small studio in Racine to craft his work, which is formed from various types of media. Mr. Schultz is a sculptor, painter and sketch artist. One of his works that deals with the human figure is "The Malcontent", a cast bronze sculpture which features a woman in dress. Most of his works deal with the human figure in some way. For a while now, Schultz has been trying to ask Congress to consider disabled artists and the difficulties that have in selling their work. This is a question that is important to Schultz, who lives with mental illness and uses his medium of art to bring light to this sensitive subject. Philip Schultz's work allows the viewer to see the world through his eyes, and to appreciate what he has contributed to the exhibit at Parkside. Amy Misurelli-Sorensen is the Gallery director and curator here at Parkside, but she is also an artist. Her work specifically explores the female form. MisurelliSorensen graduated from Parkside in 2004 and received her master's degree from American University in 2008. She uses both sketches and photography as mediums through which to express her ideas. One can see the beauty of the female form in her work, which has been shown across the country. The subject of her photography is women in underwear who have been photographed in public places. In her sketch work, the human form is still highly visible. Amy's work features women doing everyday activities as well as some activities that may not be so common. For example, one of her sketches features a female trying to get out of waders, and after the third frame it is visible that the subject is wearing a two-piece suit underneath the waders. Her works come alive and it's clear to see what MisurelliSorenson as an artist is attempting to express. While these are just two of the artists featured at the Figure Studies exhibit, it is worthwhile to take the time to browse through the gallery. It is amazing how the subject of the human figure can inspire such wonderful works. This exhibit is open until March 23, and the Foundation Gallery is open from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. UWP Art in the Library The Color Run comes to Racine Robin Brown robin218 @ uwp .edu Robin Brown robin218 @ uwp .edu On May 24, 2014 The Color Run is coming to Racine! Colorful races have been quite a trend throughout America recently. If you are unfamiliar with The Color Run, it's a 5K race in which participants are blasted with colored powder at certain checkpoints along the course. When you reach the end, you are completely covered in various colored powders. It's a fun way to get exercise with friends and family. If you register for the event before March 15, the price is $40 per person. This includes your spot in the race, a Color Run t-shirt, tri-colored headband, shoulder sling, tattoos and more! Sign-in starts at 9 a.m. at Pershing Park in Racine with the race starting shortly after. When you cross the finish line there's a Finish Festival consisting of music, dancing and color throws. Although it's dubbed a "race" there is no set time limit or prize for finishing first. It's meant to be a fun event for you to enjoy without the stress of having to rush through it. For those concerned about the health hazards of the colored powder, rest assured its colored cornstarch that has been approved to be safe and non-toxic. If you are concerned about inhaling the powder, it has been suggested that you bring a bandana to cover your mouth or nose. To register for this event visit: www.thecolorrun.com/racine/2014-05-24. The UW-Parkside library is hosting its semi-annual art exhibit starting March 19, with the work being displayed through April 30. The show will feature art of all mediums from students, faculty, staff and alumni. Although the works will not be sold, the library will provide each artist's contact information if requested. The show will have an opening reception at 12 p.m. on March 19 where there will be a chance to meet with the artists and enjoy refreshments. The show is a great way to get involved on campus, and whether or not you have submitted a piece for consideration, the opening reception will be an enjoyable event for all. If you can't make it to the opening reception, you should consider stopping by the library before April 30 to see the wonderful ait provided by our community. For specifications about the show please visit: blogs.uwp.edu/ library art March 13,2014 The Ranger News 7 PSG Impeachment Reaction Statements44 While I'm very disappointed with the Senate's actions regarding the impeachment, I recognize their vision for wanting to move forward with accountability and transparency. I remained neutral throughout the whole process which will allow me to work to meet the standards of what the Senate outlined in their impeachment resolution. My Vice President Alex Villalpando and I are prepared to work very hard over the next few weeks to prepare a new approach to representing students. As always, I welcome fellow students to share their concerns and ideas for how to make our campus work! 55 -Student Body President Dustin Beth 44 Almost all the senators, minus a few, are afraid to speak up. Dustin Beth has constantly harassed senators and fills them with empty promises. They don't know what his true intentions are, which are simple: Dustin is in it for himself - no one else. He has no problem using as many people as possible to get things his way. The impeachment was completely a move on his part. I know that the Senator who is the Speaker now claims that it was his idea, but I'm not a fool. Dustin's hands were all over this. He practically signed it. I'm ashamed that PSG has become an organization that lacks integrity. Annalee and Mila have worked so hard; harder than the previous Presidents and Vice Presidents. They are both extremely un-bias and want what's best for the student body. They are good people and Dustin tried to tarnish their reputation, but that didn't work out so well for him. The impeachment was without merit and I could have argued until I turned blue in the face for Annalee and Mila. The senators that voted to impeach Annalee and Mila either believed Dustin's lies or were too afraid of him to vote how they really feel. I really hope things change. I do. 59 -Senator Marybeth Perdomo Tammy McGuckin, photo courtesy of the UW Parkside Website 44 It has been a pleasure working with two student leaders who have actively advocated on behalf of all Parkside students. The traits they exhibited in their roles as PSG President and Vice President - dedication, passion, support, and leadership - are to be commended. ^ } -Tammy McGuckin, Dean of Students Dear UW-Parkside Student Government Senators: I am writing to express my appreciation for the leadership and representation of students' voices provided by Miss Annalee Sepanski and Ms. Mila DeChant. Since being elected to serve as PSG President and Vice President, Annalee and Mila have represented the UW-Parkside Student Body at the Chancellor's Governance meetings, UW-Parkside Master Planning meetings, campus visits for Provost candidates, and the College of Arts and Humanities Student Advisory committee. Miss Sepanski and Ms. DeChant consistently represent the diverse interests of our student body and provide an excellent voice for student issues. During a recent Governance Leaders meeting, Annalee and Mila received a round of applause from the faculty, academic staff, and classified staff governance leaders and members of the Chancellor's Cabinet for their leadership and commitment to serving UW-Parkside students. I am proud of the service, voice, and leadership provided by Miss Sepanski and Ms. DeChant. Sincerely, Debbie Ford, Chancellor Chancellor Ford,>hoto courtesy of the UW Parkside Website. **Annalee and Mila were approached for comment, but decided not to run statements at this time. 8 The Ranger News March 13, 2014 Actually we fix phones, tablets, iPads and computers! We fix iPhones (262) 484-4196 2701 B 18th Street Kenosha, WI 53144 www.TechHelpTTi.com Located in Glenwood Crossings next to Domino's Pizza Show your student ID and receive 10% off all repairs! We know Tech. We're here to Help. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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PSG denies Segregated Fee budget for second time Doria DeBartolo debai004@ u wp .edu On Wednesday March 19 the Segregated University Fees and Allocation Committee (SUFAC) presented a segregated fee budget for the coming fiscal year, which was in turn denied by the PSG Senate with 3 votes in the negative by Senators Byron Dowse, Gabrielle Krawczyk and Ghazan Mian. Voting in the affirmative were Senator Natalie Longria and Senator Timothy Tennyson. Senators Zeemet Mian, Rajan Naji, and Marybeth Perdomo were absent from this meeting. SUFAC worked to revise this budget and presented a new version on Friday March 21 at noon in the Oak Room. Of the 20 Senator seats that are available, only 8 are filled and of these 8 Senators only 5 voted on the ini­tial budget presentation. PSG is aware of the narrow representation of the student body on PSG, and also on the Agenda for the March 21 meeting are possible solutions for the number of Senate seats that currently sit empty. In the Wednesday meeting, Senator Dowse acted as Speaker of the Senate due to the re­cent resignation of previous speaker Senator Steven Miksch. Dowse was later officially elected as.Speaker of the Senate on March 21 by unanimous consent. SUFAC director Chris Headley announced in the initial budget presentation that the budget was $3,591,216 including both allocable and non-allocable funds. This year only $398,721 could be allocated to various campus student organizations. Headley mentioned that SUFAC was forced to make a lot Photo courtesy of Maggie Lawler. of tough decisions and make quite a few cuts due to decreased enrollment. Decreased funds motivated SUFAC to approve a 1 percent increase to segregated fees which would allow for some money to be placed in a contingency fund to be used in the event that enrollment continues to decrease. Carol Kinsley, accountant for UW-Parkside, stated that the full time student segregated fees per semester are cur­rently $508.80. If a one percent increase in fees is approved, a full time student will pay $513.84 per semester or $42.82 per credit. Senator Dowse and Kinsley mentioned that students are also paying through segregated fees for the lack of profit in the Parkside bookstore. Dowse stated that assistant Dean Steve Wallner informed SUFAC that other models of operation are being reviewed. The bookstore loss is also an agenda item for future discussion. Another cause for more limited allocable funds this year is the closing of the child care center. Since SUFAC voted to close the center last year, previous employees who filed for unemployment have and will continue to impact the SUFAC budget until they become employed. There has also been a 1 percent pay raise for faculty members, which is additionally taken from student segregated fees. In an attempt to achieve fairness for all students, Senator Dowse felt it is right to inform students that the Parkside Dance team has received operating funds from the budget of Tammy McGuckin, Dean of Students. Also, the Parkside football club did not appear before SUFAC and is receiving funds from administration. This year, for the first time in the history of Park-side all student organizations were allowed to present their budget before SUFAC. Senator Dowse stated that this was because the committee voted that SOC (Student Organization Committee) was not an organization and the SOC members had not gone through mandatory neutrality training required by law to allocate funds. SOC was dissolved in the fall semester of 2013. Another meeting for a third SUFAC presentation of a once again revised budget was held this past Monday March 31, as the budget was due on April 1. For information on this meeting regarding the segregated fee budget follow the Ranger News at trnon-line.org. College of Natural and Health Sciences and College of Nursing students provide 'Hand Up at 'Stand Down Guest Writer Kathryn Rotsch rotsc001@uwp.edu On Saturday February 22 I found myself in a room full of people shouting "better" in unison when asked how they were doing; the enthusiasm was palpa­ble. I had the chance to join students from UW Parkside and UW Milwaukee to help out at the Milwaukee Stand Down for Veterans. "Stand Down" is a military term for the removal of troops from the battlefield and placing them in a safe, secure area. The Stand Downs main purpose is to "give a hand up" to homeless, struggling or in need veterans. Among the services offered at the Milwaukee Stand Down were health screening and referral, job placement assistance, and the distribution of food, clothing, and toiletries. Many of the UWP College of Natural and Health Sciences and College of Nursing volunteers, including me, were astounded by the amount of veterans that are homeless. None of us understand how our country has failed men and women who have given so much to our country UW Parkside Senior Amy Ganshert said, "Grasping the enormous sacrifice these men and women took leaving family, friends, and familiar surroundings to protect us in foreign lands took courage. The fact that they come back home with issues due to their ser­vice should move everyone. PTSD due to action, assault, or torture was not taken care of in the 60s. Many of these men and women served in Vietnam, a war that vilified our military veterans. Service requires obeying superior officers and that war made many people upset leaving our veterans without the support they deserved." . Veteran Army Combat Welder Claude Foster has been to six Stand Downs, "a lot of-veterans need to come. They don't think they have the problem - but it's not just the world". He feels that the Stand Down is good for the community UWP College of Natural and Health Sciences and College of Nursing students Kathryn Rotsch, Jennifer Blum, Brian Chieves, Amy Ganshert, Ashley Juntenen, Cassandra Stinefast, and Sarah Pahlke making a tremendous difference! Photo courtesy of Kathryn Rotsch. and makes a real difference. The motto of the Stand Down is: "A hand up, not a hand out" and Mr. Foster is very glad for the stand downs because he has learned more about his health and where he should seek help. It was veteran Thomas Harris' first stand down. He said "it's good to show con­cern for vets. This experience makes me feel peaceful". Observing other veterans piece is not easy to come by with the stresses of the world they have to come back to.. For many of us volunteering that day it was an awe-inspiring experience, "to support the people who have supported us and allow us to live our lives is humbling. We are a small part, helping with vision screening but it is our way of giving back" said Jennifer Blum Senior at UW Milwaukee. For most of the UWP students volunteering this Stand down was not the first and it certainly will not be the last. For the full story, please visit trnonline.org. 2 The Ranger News April 3,2014 900 Wood Road Kenosha, WI53141 Phone: (262) 595-2287 Fax: (262) 595-2295 E-mail: rangernews@uwp.edu Website: trnonline.org Editor in Chief: Staff Reporters: Maggie Lawler la wle020@ u wp .edu Copy Editors: Designers: Cartoonist: Robin Brown bro wn218 @ u wp .edu Doria DeBartolo debai004@uwp.edu Brandon Hopkins hopkiO 17 @ u wp .edu Jalen Perry perry039@uwp.edu Kari Tower-Sevick tower003@uwp.udu Korriana Walls walls009@uwp.edu Katlynne Davis davis086@uwp.edu Michael Jensen jense089@ u wp .edu Hannah Emery emery004@ u wp .edu Maggie Lawler lawle020@uwp .edu Deanna Antony anton013@uwp.edu MISSION STATEMENT: THE RANGER NEWS STRIVES TO INFORM, EDU­cate, AND ENGAGE THE UW-PARKSIDE COMMUNITY BY PUBLISHING WELL-WRITTEN, ACCURATE STUDENT JOURNALISM ON A BI-WEEKLY BASIS, AS WELL AS ONLINE. The Ranger News meetings are every Friday at noon in MOLN 107. All students and faculty of UW-Parkside are welcome to attend. Have any comments, concerns, questions, or story ideas? Please e-mail us at: rangernews@ uwp.edu. Like to meet with us? We are lo­cated in the Student Center in room L101A. & Letter from the Editor Howdy Ho Ranger Joe! Full House references because I'm a 90s baby. But seriously, hey Rangers! I hope you all had a relaxing Spring Break. Most of you are probably really tan from your beach vacations. My skin is still a chalky milk-white, sort of like a turns that's been in water too long but hasn't dissolved all the way. Vivid imagery like that is why I'm an English major. Let's chat about how we can make the paper better for you guys, yeah? What would you like to see included in each issue? We're trying to incorporate ourselves into the 21st century slowly and surely, so follow us on Facebook and Twitter! Our website is beautiful, and we'll work on keeping you guys more entertained that way. If I get 15 emails saying you guys read this "Letter from the editor" (lawle020@uwp.edu), I'll have the staff record a Ranger News rap for the website. 15. Gauntlet thrown down. Seriously (although raps are completely serious), I en­courage all of you to get involved with TRN in some way, and let us know what you want out of your school paper. It's your voice just as much as it is ours. We're just the ones that get in trouble when we say things we shouldn't. Heh. Thursday April 3 2014 Career Bootcamp 12:00PM-1:00PM Student Center Spruce Room Strayligbt Podcast Interview 5:00PM Broadcast on the WIPZ Radio Station The Fundamentals of a Four-Generation Workforce 6:00PM-8;00PM Tallent Hall, Room 182 Friday April 4 Noon Concert Series: UWP Jazz Ensemble 12:00PM-1:00PM Bedford Hall 2014 Career Bootcamp 12:00PM- 1:00PM Student Center Spruce Room Sunday April 6 Student Nursing Association: 2014 Gala 4:00PM Student Center Ballroom Turn Up the Pink Softball Game 12:00PM UW-Parkside Softball Field Monday April 7 Island Drumming and Dance 6:00PM-9:00PM Tallent Hall, Orchard Room Tuesday April 8 Safety Education Courses: Racial Profiling 10:OOAM-11:00AM Student Center Poplar Room 2014 UW-Parkside Career Fair 11:00 AM- 1:00PM Student Center Ballroom Thursday April 10 The Fundamentals of Employment Interviewing 6:00PM-8:00PM Tallent Hall, Room 182 Crescent Creations 6:00PM 8:00PM Tallent Hall, Orchard Room Friday April 11 Noon Concert Series: UWP Opera Preview 12:00PM-1:00PM Bedford Hall Monday, April 14 Fall Priority Registration Begins Authentic Hawaiian Cooking & The Luau! 6:00PM-9:00PM Tallent Hall, Orchard Room **To find more going on at UW-Parkside, check out the events page on the UWP Website. 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Board of Regents approve elementary education major Doria DeBartolo debar004@uwp .edu On Friday April 11 the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents approved a Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education for the University of Wisconsin-Parkside. Parkside is now waiting on approval by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction since this new major would lead to Wisconsin teacher licensure. Once DPI approval has been granted, students may begin enrolling in the program. Dean of the UW- Parkside Social Sciences and Professional Studies Dr. Walt Jacobs describes three main goals that "define the mission and vision for what is quickly being recognized as a regional and national model for developing knowledgeable, responsive educators: We set out to construct an innovative system for career-long educator development; meet the needs of the school districts in our region; and continue to respond to the changing demands of professional educators." In May 2010, Parkside faculty voted to dissolve our previous teacher education program. Prior to this decision, in 2009, the education department was investigated by the state. Allegedly, students who had not completed all of the program requirements had been licensed to teach. "Serious deficiencies" were discovered after the state investigation, and Parkside was given to make changes. Enrollment was soon closed, which allowed for a collaborative redesign process which involved community partners and regional K-12 school districts. Although Parkside indeed resolved these "deficiencies" within the allotted timeframe, officials wanted to better the program and create something new to meet the changing needs of both student teachers and the student population. This is why they ultimately made the decision to dissolve their current program and begin design on a new one. Students who were already enrolled in the program at that time were allowed to complete their degree, and in 2012 the program was officially closed and school accreditation was also dissolved. Teams have been working hard since 2011 to design a program that prepares effective teachers to overcome the difficulties and meet opportunities of educating todays diverse student population. In the beginning of the design process, Vice Chancellor John Magerus said that their goal was "to create a model program that will respond to the changes of the community over time." Others on the program design team mentioned a focus on 21st century learning, viewing education as a lifelong process, and working with diverse student populations. Officials also mentioned making mentoring services available to graduated teachers. Currently, UW-Parkside offers teacher licensure for grades 6-12 in biological sciences, chemistry, English language arts, geography, geosciences, history, mathematics, political science, and sociology. The elementary education major will be part of the university's new institutes of Professional Educator Development. Classes for approved licensure areas in the new Institute of Professional Educator Development began in fall of 2013. Hidden cameras found in RecPlex women's locker room Doria DeBartolo debar004@uwp.edu On Monday April 7th video cameras were found inside two lockers in the women's locker room at the RecPlex in Pleasant Prairie. One was in an upper locker and the other in a lower locker. Pleasant Prairie Police arrested 27-year old Melissa A. Wenckebach of Pleasant Prairie, who admitted to placing the cameras, and a 36-year old Waukegan man for being a party to that act. As of Thursday April 10th, 36-year old Karl J. Landt of Waukegan, IL was charged with 11 Felony counts of Capturing an Image of Nudity Without Consent in Kenosha County Circuit Court. The criminal complaint indicated that at least three of the images collected appear to be under the age of 18. A preliminary hearing has been scheduled to take place on April 17th. Police are still unsure of how much video was collected, which areas of the locker room were involved, how the video was used or if it was distributed, and the identification of potential victims. A very thorough and sensitive investigation is in the process of organization. Investigators mentioned that this will indeed be a long-term investigation and each piece of evidence will be sensitively reviewed in order to bring those responsible to justice. The exact locations within the locker room that were affected and in how many different locations the cameras had been placed will remain unknown until all evidence is reviewed. In an initial advisory issued by the RecPlex it was stated that children who are involved in the preschool before and after school programs do not use the women's locker room. They instead use the family locker room, which was said by police to have been unaffected by cameras. The cameras are believed to have been placed in the women's locker room only between the months of January and early April. Investigators encourage those who may have been in the locker room during this period to contact the Pleasant Prairie Police at 262.948.8910 or email PoliceHotline@PlPrairie. com. RecPlex staff inspects locker rooms every evening after the facility closes. If any locks are left on lockers that are not contracted for long-tern use are cut and the contents of the locker are also removed. If any video cameras would have been present under these circumstances, the RecPlex staff would have removed them immediately. The entire facility has been swept thoroughly for more cameras after this incident and no additional devices were discovered. Photos courtesy of sportswisconsin.com and Fox 6 News. PSG Debate 12:15PM-2:00PM Main Place Wednesday April 30 MISSION STATEMENT: THE RANGER NEWS STRIV ES TO INF ORM, EDUCATE, AND ENGAGE THE UW -PARKSIDE COMmunity BY PUBLISHING WELL-WRITTEN, ACCURATE STUDENT JOURNALISM ON A BI-W EEKLY BASIS, AS WELL AS ONLINE. The Ranger News meetings are every Friday at noon in MOLN 107. All students and faculty of UW-Parkside are welcome to attend. Have any comments, concerns, questions, or story ideas? Please e-mail us at: rangernews@ uwp.edu. Like to meet with us? We are located in the Student Center in room L101A. April 17,2014 The Ranger News - Letter from the Editor 900 Wood Road Kenosha, WI53141 Phone: (262) 595-2287 Fax: (262) 595-2295 E-mail: rangernews@uwp.edu Website: trnonline.org Editor in Chief: Maggie Lawler lawle020@uwp.edu Staff Reporters: Robin Brown brown218 @uwp .edu Robert Carravetta carra006@ u wp .edu Doria DeBartolo debaiO04@uwp.edu Brandon Hopkins hopki017@uwp.edu Erin Hopkins hopki020@ u wp .edu Jalen Perry perry039@uwp.edu Kari Tower-Sevick toweiO03@uwp.udu Copy Editors: Katlynne Davis davis086@uwp.edu Michael Jensen jense089@uwp.edu Designers: Doria DeBartolo debar004@uwp .edu Hannah Emery emery004@uwp.edu Maggie Lawler . Iawle020@uwp.edu Cartoonist: Deanna Antony antonO 13 @ u wp .edu Thursday April 17 Tuesday April 22 The Fundamentals of Employment Interviewing 6:00PM-8:00PM Tallent Hall, Room 182 Earth Day Leadership Series: Reflection Discussion 5:00PM Birch Room Battle of the Bands 7:00PM-10:00PM Bedford Concert Hall Echoplex 10PM-2AM Student Center, The Den Wednesday April 23 Active Shooter Training 12:00PM-1:00PM Student Center, Poplar Room Thursday April 24 Authentic Hawaiian Cooking & The Luau **For more things to do, check out the UW-Parkside 6:00PM-9:00PM . events page! Tallent Hall, Orchard Room Ladies and gentlemen, you almost didn't get an issue of TRN this week because I wanted to play outside. Can we all agree that we're finally getting some really nice weather? Now that we've got end-of-the-year papers to write, portfolios to assemble, and tests to study for, go figure. The staff lucked out, and we got a whopping one email requesting we write a rap. Better luck next time, avid readers. We've got a new segment in this issue called "Professor Picks." The idea is to showcase student works each week, works that professors think either stand out or are interesting reads. We have such a talented student body, and we want everyone to see some of your work! Not going to lie, my piece is the first piece being showcased, but, that was because the idea came to me after my teacher requested that I run the piece in the paper. So, no throwin shade, guys. I hope all of you have a happy Easter (if you celebrate it). Next time you see me, I'll have destroyed a bunch of small children in an Easter egg hunt. Student Leadership - Recognition Banquet 5PM The Ballroom Saturday April 26 GenderReel Film Festival 6:00PM-9:00 PM Student Center, Cinema Monday April 21 Friday April 18 Art Department: Student Exhibitions Foundation Gallery Saturday April 19 Monday April 28 GenderReel Film Festival 10:00 AM-8:00PM Student Center, Cinema Movie Night: Ninja Assassin 7:00PM Student Center Cinema - Asian Heritage Month LiT Crazed @ UW-Parkside 7:00PM-9:00PM Student Center, The Den Leadership Series Reflection Discussion 3:30PM Birch Room Is there something you want us to talk about in the next issue? Do you have a story suggestion? Send us an email at Rangernews@uwp.edu! April 17,2014 The Ranger News 3 NEW APPLICANT DONOR PAYMENTS! WEIGH 110-149 LBS—$40 FOR 1ST 4 FULL DONATIONS! WEIGH 150-UP LBS—$50 FOR 1ST 4 FULL DONATIONS! BRING YOUR COLLEGE ID AND EARN A $5 BONUS EARN UP TO $325 YOUR FIRST MONTH! INTERSTATE BLOOD AND PLASMA 2053 22ND AVENUE KENOSHA, Wi 53140 PH. (262) 551-0479 HOURS MONDAY-THURSDAY 8:00AM-6 FRIDAY 8:00AM-4 SATURDAY 8:Q0Af SUNDAY CLOSED WATCH TV OR STUDY WHILE YOU DONATE! EARN MONEY AND HELP SAVE LIVES! Follow the Learning Technology Center on Twitter! - D2L questions? * - find video tutorials - need to update java? - keep up with A/V news - want to know the lab hours? - make helpful suggestions - need to report a technology problem in a classroom? @UW ParksideLTC Scan the barcode to be taken directly to our twitter! Professor Pick of the Week: Feminism is Flawless Submitted by Professor Nick Tryling of the English Department - Feminism is Flawless was written in her Advanced Expository Writing class. Maggie Lawler lawle020@uwp.edu believes in the social/ Political, and economic equality of the sexes." McGeorge says that Beyonce has received quite a bit of criticism from some groups who are claiming that she isn't one to practice what she preaches. Her argu- "We teach girls to shrink themselves, to make themselves smaller. We say to ment is that "You can be a businesswoman, a mother, an artist, and a feministvirls•:You can have ambition, but not too much. You should aim to be successful, whatever you want to be - and still be a sexual being. It s not mutually exclusive. i f i n+u ,ico vnu will thrpaten the man" - Beyonce feat Basically, her entire platform is constructed around the idea that women should be hut not too successful Otherwise^you will threaten the man Beyonce teat. ^ their sexuality, and not be looked down upon for it. When Adichie Chimamanda Nogozi Adichie, aw ess wa§ interviewed about the song by NPR's Michele Martin, she had this to say: The word feminism seems to bra Zl "I think anything that gets young people talking about feminism is a very light it on fire. And ai houg nictionarv defines feminism as "a some sort of exclusive party that someone gets to decide whether you can come, ? *• <*? —';rr * * " -,l» legged and breast supported as youd mdrtfl <.dvocate 1brequab^ mak<;s , ^ # ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ jugg]es ^ fecets of When looking for a mod m,dayfeminism with ease. She not only is the biggest female pop star in the world, but yonce. whose Halo shines brig Bevoncls knows her way around she does all of this while maintaining a happy marriage, raising a child, and never ^fem^nisVanthem.^Uh songs like "If I Were A Boy," "Single Ladies," "Flaw- once losing her sexuality. She's also one of the few women who isn't afraid to wear less," and "Pretty Hurts," its easy to see why Beyonce deserves all of the praise Dockterman goes on to include an analysis of Beyonce s latest album, offershe's been getting. Mrf>nrw said that just ing five songs that all include feminist ideals in one way or another. "Pretty Hurts" An article from Mirror shows women that obsessing about their looks can be destructive, and that this is recently, Beyonce took to the cover of Out g Maril g Monroe wig> an issue with society as a whole. "Blow" illustrates that it's okay to like oral sex. That erment for other women. Posing topless and g y might not exactiy be a huge feminist issue, but, Queen B wants women to know that she declared: , f inist if you give it, you better get something in return. "Partition" is along similar lines, "Being that I am a woman in a ma e- * ' fiut saying that feminists like sex too. It's even said in French, making her point classier, mentality rang true to me and became a way p eaualitv not "Mine" discusses the ways that motherhood and fidelity aren't always easy, but that what I'm really referring to, and hoping for, is urn g ' wanting those things is okay, even if you do claim yourself as feminist.The last song, just that between a woman and aman.^ the mQSt feminist conversa- "Flawless" is probably the most obvious, but we've already gone over that one pretty tion is Beyonce's song "Flawless" which features Chl | na " ia ^ a ^ an while I'm not writing this to persuade everyone to love Beyonce, I am saya Nigerian writer who does a lot of work regarding tern . b> that tfg totally okay t0 beiieve in feminist ideals. As Queen B once proclaimed, Get aAiad tkib u4u.info/summer SAVAGLIO FAMILY VISION We invite you to visit our beautiful frame dispensary and choose from the latest in fashionable eye wear. 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Each work was given to a set of jurors who then decided which pieces would receive commemoration in the exhibit. The common themes of this collection are the human figure and imagination. Each piece attempts to expand the perspectives of the viewer and demonstrates how it is valuable to look at common things in very uncommon ways. The exhibition had its opening reception April 9 2014, and the opening speaker of the event was Jess Ange, an art major and current President of the ACE. When asked to give a statement about the show she described it as being "very human." With this being Jess's last semester here at Parkside, she was asked if there was anything she could say about the experience. She said that after many years, she is happy to have been part of a lot of different activities. She enjoyed the clubs, the teachers and most of all her fellow artists, and hopes that one day she may find herself back here at Parkside in one of the many other art exhibits. The winner of the scholarship prize Katie Gentner created "Ian #1", an example of contemporary voyeurism done in such a way that immediately catches the eye. The way Gentner uses the human body as a canvas of change truly speaks to her talent as an artist. During her presentation of the piece, she mentioned that she wanted to show a distinction between the masculine and the feminine. She also went on to say that this was her way of asking the following questions: How do men view women? How do women view other women'/ And how are we affected by being viewed? Gentner was asked what she thought was the most important aspect of her work. She replied that "the human body is art, the curves, and the edges." When asked about the experience, she mentioned how happy she was to be, at Parkside not only for the opportunity to show this piece but also for it to be recognized. Third place went to Joe Difenbach with his print, "Sweet Ottoman," which is a color lithograph drawn in a style similar to Matisse, according to juror Shane Walsh. Second place went to Deanna Antony with her piece "oldYeller", which was one of the three pieces that Deanna had in the collection. Her style in this exhibition was a representation of form and concept by taking the common Lego and changing into something unique. First place went to Martian Antaramain and his masterpiece "Mocha," which is a essentially a table made out of walnut wood. The honorable mentions are Kara Kozlik for her sculpture "Home," a ceramic construction that questions the concept of home. Parker Jones also received honorable mention for his sculpture titled "50/50," an interesting representation of a guitar made out of mental, wood and negative space. My personal favorite was Robin Brown s impeccable graphite drawing "The Mysterious Library" which drew me in as soon as I stepped into the exhibition. When many people hear think of an art show, it conjures up images of the classics, such as the Mona Lisa, The Sistine Chapel and maybe even a Rembrandt. Overall, the collection contained a magnificent collection of art. The exhibition is open from 10am-4pm until April 23, in the Foundation Gallery in the Rita Tallent Regional Center for Arts and Humanities. Deanna Antony "oldYeller" Katie Gentner "Ian #1" Behind the Scenes of the Parkside Galleries With director and curator Amy Misurelli-Sorensen Kari Tower-Sevick towei003@uwp.edu Amy Misurelli-Sorensen came to UW-Parkside as a gallery directoi and curator in June of 2013. She is an alum of the Parkside class of 2004 and went on to pursue her Masters of Fine Arts degree from the American University. As curator, she brings a unique understanding of artists needs because she herself is an artist. Misurelli-Sorensen expresses this understanding by both being willing to drop off works on her own time to save artists shipping costs and by being more collaborative with the artists. In addition to working as gallery director, she is also an associate professor of art at both Parkside and Carthage. A love of art and her passion in teaching is visible in all that Amy does. Misurelli-Sorensen is using the calendar that her predecessor Patricia had set up, and will start her own soon. She wants to bring big things to this small city. Underground Comics and the Oddly Compelling Art of Denis Kitchen are two exhibits that start off the beginning of MisurelliSoresen's calendar. The opening reception is in September, coinciding with the Kenosha Festival of Cartooning. She is planning on having hig school and college students participate as well. After this there will be a show on androgyny by Lois Bielefeld. The androgyny e it wi ave an interactive bathroom experience that reveals the issues that peop e who are androgynous deal with. The next exhibit wi 1 e a ra ica ar is collaboration in the form of a lecture series titled Just Seeds. Aftei is is the small print exhibit, which earns UW-Parkside a national mention. One person that Misurelli-Sorensen mentioned during her interview was Glen Larson. Larson sets up each exhibit as if it was his own, and without his help our galleries would not be the same. He works behind the scenes setting up, packing and arranging exhibits. When visiting a gallery, all of the tasks required to keep each show operating as well as the work to obtain pieces for future exhibits may not be evident. As curator, Misurelli-Sorensen works with artists prior to each show to set a date for completion of work for the upcoming exhibit and when they will get the work. Before she had accepted her position as curator, she was contacted by Tom Supensky , who had curated the Old Hands in Clay exhibit. Misurelli-Sorensen wears a minimum of three hats: professor, curator/gallery director and professional artist. Her dream is to bring more powerful work to our campus. If you are interested in modeling for Lois Bielefield's exhibit on androgyny, please contact her directly at loisbielefeld@gmail.com. The UW-Parkside Ultimate Frisbee Team Jalen Perry perry039@uwp.edu deserves respect From the title alone, you'd probably think this is a going to be similar to an Onion article. Me making fun of or ridiculing anyone for thinking that ultimate frisbee is an actual sport; but you'd be sadly mistaken. Ultimate Frisbee is an extremely competitive game that blends other popular sports such as football and rugby. Though the sport doesn't allow tackling or hitting, that doesn't mean it doesn't get physical. This isn't the game of pitch and catch you played with your friends in the backyard; these guys are all 100% athletes. If you don't believe me simply go to YouTube and search Ultimate Frisbee and be amazed by the spectacular catches, plus, the height that these guys get when leaping through the air is something to behold. It also takes a large amount of skill to throw the frisbee down the field accurately, making it dodge defenders while trying to get it to your teammates. It is refereed by the players themselves, v having to call fouls and settle disputes themselves. With all that being said, we have our own Ultimate Frisbee team on campus and they are quickly becoming one of the most prolific squads in the country. I interviewed one of the players on the team, David Hughes (who's been on the team for about a year and a half now), and he seemed extremely excited to get the word out about the team and how they are becoming one of the dominant teams in the country. He informed that that the team has finished first in two tournaments (The K. Town Throwdown in Kenosha and the Music City Tune-Up in Nashville). They recently played in the Chicago Invite as well. This is one of the most exclusive tournaments in the country, with over 60 teams competing, our very own Rangers finished ninth. They were placed in the North Central Conference and not expected to make much noise. But they came out swinging, knocking off two nationally ranked teams, solidifying themselves as a legit threat against any team placed before them. They're also ranked seventeenth nationally. David himself didn't believe the sport to be much at first, but since he started taking it seriously, it's become a passion of his. He's dedicated himself to becoming a better player as well as a better teammate. He says that he loves his teammates and they are all very supportive of one another. One of the goals the team set out at the beginning of the season was to make it to Nationals, which he placed emphasis on the fact that it would be televised live on ESPN. They won the sectional tournament, which took place the weekend of April 12-13 and are on to take on the best teams in the region next. If they take first or second in regionals then their goal of making it to Nationals will be met. And if they keep on the pace they are on right now, they might even bring the National Championship here, where it belongs. This means that we as the student body need to support our Ultimate team much stronger than we have. Though they are a small club team they are still doing things on a National level. So let's not discriminate because it isn't one of the more known sports. Let's start here in supporting every sport at UW-Parkside, because at the end of the day we are all Rangers. Music-City Tune Up, Tennessee. First Place. K-Town Throwdown, Kenosha, WI. First Place. Photos courtesy of Kevin Pettit-Scantling. 2014 GLVC East Baseball Standings 2014.C East Softball Standings School Name Conference Record Overall Record School Name Conference Record Overall Record 1) Southern Indiana 13W3L 21W7L 1) Indianapolis 16W2L 25W7L 2) Indianapolis 12W6L 17W14L 2) Be llarmine 20W4L 27W9L 3) Illinois Springfield 10W8L 17W12L 3) So uthern Indiana 11W11L 19W 12L 4) Lewis 9W8L 16W14 4) Sa int Joseph's 9W11; 12W18L 5) Sain t Joseph's 8W10L 13W18L 5) Ill inois Springfield 8W12L 17W18L 6) McKendree 5W13L 10W 17L 6) M cKendree 7W13L 13W19L 7) *UW -Parkside 5W13L 7W18L 7) Lewis 4W12L 10W19L 8) Bel larmine 4W14L 12W19L 8) *U W-Parkside 2W 14L 2W20L April 17,2014 The Ranger News 7 Why you should leave the Parkside geese alone! Maggie Lawler lawle020@uwp.edu I am a lover of the Parkside geese, ask anyone who knows me. My bosses at work, my friends .on campus, or even the geese themselves, they'll all testify to my love of the majestic creatures. Imagine my surprise when I stumbled onto the UW-Parkside Confessions Page and saw that someone wanted the geese to be terminated. Hold up. For one thing, the geese were obviously here first. They've been roaming Pets Park since before the dawn of man, and Parkside has only been around since the 60s. We're the ones that built a college campus on their turf, so they're the ones that should be irritated with us. It's no wonder they poop all over our sidewalks. They're trying to get revenge, duh guys. Something else to consider, it's mating season. The geese have spring fever just as much as we do, so forgive them for being a little rowdy. This was a rough winter for all of us, and they're just trying to find some lovin'. Did you guys know that Canadian geese mate for life? Yeah, they do. We should honestly be looking up to them, and not trying to nuke them. They could set a great example for some of you "hit it and quit it" college kiddos. I'm not saying you guys should dip your necks at each other and swim out into the lake to perform a mating ritual, I'm just saying, the geese are dedicated partners. Let's not forget that they produce the cutest babies in the entire world. They're basically walking balls of fluff. It's the best part of the semester. I will intentionally walk outside, rain sleet snow or hail, to get a glimpse at some of those fluffy little nuggets. That said, I ve been debating on whether or not I'm ballsy enough to snatch one and raise it as my own. If my mom wasn't allergic to feathers, I totally would. On second thought, nah. I wouldn't like it if someone stole my cute little baby. Instead of complaining about the geese, have you ever considered befriending them? I talk to them whenever I go outside, and they've never given me any trouble. In fact, one of them shook their butt at me the last time I talked to them. I'm assuming that means we're best friends in goose-speak, but I can't be sure. Geese aren't stupid. I'm sure they can feel your animosity before you even go near them. No wonder they chase people all the time. Haters gonna hate, and geese don t have time for your nonsense. And seriously, can't we all agree that they look freakin' hilarious guarding" all of Parkside? Every time I look out the window there's another goose perched up on the ledge, looking down on all of us. If you're having trouble focusing in class (let's face it, we've all done it), just glance out the window and take a gander (pun intended) at the geese outside. Next time you see a goose on a ledge, I want you to envision it dressed as Batman, and I bet you'll feel a whole lot safer. I'm just saying, you're here for 4-5 years, and the geese are here for life. I think you can tolerate them while you're here. Lord knows they have enough to deal with, too. I'm talking about you, frolfers. Photo courtesy of Maggie Lawler. Organ donation: something to consider this spring Kari Tower-Sevick tower003@uwp.edu What does it mean to donate life? There are more than 120,000 people awaiting organ transplants in the United States, and 2,200 Wisconsinites are awaiting donor organs. Wisconsin's Division of Public Health notes that about 19 people die daily while waiting for their needed organ. The process to become an organ donor is simple. Potential donors can register at the same time that they renew a driver's license or state identification card, or they can register online at www.DonorRegistry.Wisconsin.gov. Through a donation to Donate Life, one person is able to help or save the lives of 50 people. In deciding to be an organ donor, it's important to let friends and family know of your wishes because if something were to happen, that is something the medi cal staff would be asking about. While talking about death is not an easy subject, it is helpful for those you love to know your wishes. Piospective donors should note on their ID., license, living will or through conversation what their wishes are when it comes to organ donation, as well as what they specifically intend to donate. Young and old alike can be organ donors as long as they are at least 15 and a half years old. There are many myths that surround organ donations. One myth is that organ donors are not given the same medical attention as others because all that is wanted is the organs. This is not true as the medical staff will do everything in their power to make sure that they survive. Only after a death is declared is the Organ Recovery Team involved. The Organ Recovery Team is a separate team than the one that works to keep patients alive. The use of this team removes any possibility of conflict of interest. The cost for transplant is covered by the transplant recipient and their insurance. When a person donates their body, the team is only informed of general information unless both parties sign a release which would allow them to have contact and potentially meet someday. One can be a donor and still have the potential open casket funeral as the staff is trained to be as careful as possible in this process. They make sure that there is no delay in releasing the body to the family. It is also possible to donate an organ after having cancer. Having lost my father 26 years ago, I wish someone would have asked us about organ donation. Organ donation is a choice that I have decided to go with as it helps others, and that is my goal in life. Consider taking time this month to review the steps to organ donation, and have a talk about it with family, friends and loved ones. The Ranger News would like to remind all of you to be safe while enjoying the nice weather. Look out for cyclists and motorcycles while on the road. Weekly Horoscopes - See what the stars have in store for you! Aries (March 21-April 19): Stop acting a fool and put some pants on, Aries. 64 degrees doesn't mean you're allowed to come to school looking like the Little Mermaid. The seashell bra isn't doing it for you either. Taurus (April 20-May 20): You're going to get into a lot of trouble this Easter, Taurus, for replacing your cousin's chocolate candy with rabbit droppings. It's only funny until you have to pay the medical bill. Gemini (May 21-June 20): All that money you spent on graduation will be for nothing if you don't start focusing, Gemini. A great Disney movie once said, you've gotta: Getcha getcha getcha head in the game. That senior thesis isn't going to write itself. Cancer (June 21-July 22): Covering yourself in feathers and proclaiming that you're the king of the geese was not the best idea, Cancer, especially since you used super glue. If those feathers don't come off in the shower...you're plucked. Leo (July 23-August 22): Now that Game of Thrones is back you finally have an excuse to wear your furry cape to school. The sword is going to get you in trouble with the Parkside police, though. Winter is coming, and so are the cops. Virgo (August 23-September 22): "April showers" is just an expression, Virgo. That doesn't mean that because it's raining outside you're excused from proper hygiene for the month. Get a grip, and shampoo your hair. T I 0 Libra (September 23-October 22): You might want to stop drinking before holidays, Libra. Pretending to lay all of the eggs in your sister's Easter basket has caused loads of trauma for the entire family. Scorpio (October 23-November 21): Oh, Scorpio. The sun is finally out and you're too busy having a Netflix marathon with your cat. If you're going to stay inside, at least watch a show that takes place outside. Sagittarius (November 22-December 21): While it's perfectly okay to complain about the parking at Parkside, it's not okay to try and re-paint the parking lines in the middle of the night. Making the spaces smaller won't actually fit more cars, Sagittarius. Capricorn (December 22-January 19): Your patience is running thin, dear Capricorn, and it certainly doesn't help that the rest of your class just doesn't understand you. It might help if you talked about course material, and not the weird scab you have on your elbow. Aquarius (January 20-February 18): Contrary to popular belief, schools aren't very much fun when they're empty. Nice job staying until 2am to finish a paper and getting locked in over night. At least the couches are cozy enough, just don't make eye contact with the Parkside hobo. Pisces (February 19-March 20): Word to the wise, sweet Pisces, professors don't think it's cute when you answer all of their test questions with memes. 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PSG President Dustin Beth: talks of a second impeachment swirl among senators Doria DeBartolo debar004@uwp.edu When you come to college, bring your attorney. During the Parkside Student Government weekly meeting on Monday April 21, talks of impeaching student body President Dustin Beth surfaced. Although reasons for the possible impeachment were unclear, it seems that the accusations surround inconsistencies with meeting minute postings, updating of the PSG Constitution and Bylaws, and an absence of solid communication with the public regarding PSG decisions and meetings. With less than a month left before elections, some senators were concerned with the reputation of PSG considering this would be the second presidential impeachment within one school year and were hesitant about going through with the impeachment, although "there may in fact be some sort of grounds to base the impeachment on." Outraged, President Beth mentioned his concerns with alleged private talks amongst senators about a potential impeachment similar to the talks that occurred prior to his and current Vice President Alex Villapando's takeover of President Annalee Sepanski's and Vice President Mila DeChant's seats. President Beth reached out for legal counsel in light of the situation, and a letter was sent to the PSG senators from his attorney. The content of this letter is still unknown. According to comments made during the PSG meeting it addresses a failure of the senators to properly inform President Beth of their plans to impeach him. President Beth also expressed that he and his attorney believed there were serious "defamation issues" within the resolution letter. During the meeting, President Beth stressed the fact that elections were such a short time away, and an impeachment at this time "would make us look like a joke." To which senator Gabrielle Krawczyk responded "you are the joke." Tension grew and attention was called to a woman taking notes that was seated next to President Beth. When President Beth was asked who this woman was, he was quick to respond "she's just a friend." Dean of Students Tammy McGuckin noted that having anyone other than PSG members seated at the meeting table was inappropriate and will not be tolerated. President Beth agreed, and the woman remained seated next to him for the remainder of the meeting. Although it has not been confirmed, some believe this woman to be President Beth's attorney. When given speaking rights, Senator Gabrielle Krawczyk said that "the student body has been locked out of this meeting room and they have expressed many concerns with our current President." She also mentioned that President Beth assumed a seat in student government that the "student body did not want him to have." She went on to say that another impeachment "may make us look stupid, but who cares. This is about letting the students have their voice be heard." When Senator Byron Dowse inquired about missing PSG minutes from campus connect, President Beth claimed that a hard drive with all of the missing meeting minutes on it has been missing from the PSG office and he is currently in search of it. A conclusion to the impeachment resolution was not reached, and the issue was tabled for their next meeting. President Beth also confirmed during this meeting that he and Vice President Alex Villapando would no longer be running for office for the upcoming school year. Vice President Alex Villapando remained silent for the majority of the meeting. Photo Courtesy of University Relations. A Brief Look at the Student Health and Counseling Center with Acting Director Renee Kirby Kari Tower-Sevick tower003@uwp.edu The Student Health and Counseling Center is here to help students succeed. The Center is paid for by student fees and tuition, and employs four counselors (two share a full time position) and two nurse practitioners. They understand that students at UW-Parkside are working harder than any other campus throughout the UW system. The UW System Board of Regents feels that students' health, both mental and physical, is very important. To that end, they have set up a policy 23-1 Basic Health Module, which states that each UW campus needs to have on campus health services to assist students. While some of the services provided at the center are free for students, some have fees that are reasonable when compared to the average walk in clinic. From sexual health to having sutures removed, the nurse practitioners are there to help support students, as are the rest of the staff. The nurse practitioners have approximately thirty years of experience from area healthcare systems, both Wheaton Franciscan and Aurora respectively. With their varied experience they bring a unique understanding of healthcare to the Parkside campus. Both see patients daily, and students can schedule an appointment with either of them for an annual exam, annual gynecological visit, athletic physical exam, STD testing and for other health needs. Nurse practitioner Mary Callahan works three days a week and Shewanna Brown, also a nurse practitioner, works three days a week. There are four counselors who work with students at the Student Health and Counseling Center. On top of working for the Health and Counseling Center, counselor Mary Hufendick is also supervisor of the Student Peer Health Educators. The remaining three counselors are Vicki Wahler, Katie Lohre and Dan Baldwin, who will be leaving at the end of June.These wonderful people are dedicated to helping students succeed and work through any issues as needed. Counselors are trained to work with sexual assault, depression, anxiety, anger management, adjustment issues and other situations pertaining to mental health. Students must have an appointment to meet with a counselor. Appointments are scheduled with the first available counselor, and students should expect to have an initial appointment within one to two weeks. The Center holds membership in the American College Health Association (ACHA) and the Center for Collegiate Mental Health (CCMH), two organizations dedicated to ensuring best practices for college health and counseling centers. Additionally, individual staff hold membership in other professional organizations. The Center is here to help students. In the last two years healthcare visits to the center numbered approximately 2,000 for both health and counseling visits. While there is no fee for a counseling appointment or office visit to see a nurse, there is a $10 no-show fee due to the fact that another student could have been seen during that time. Students can also sign up for text message reminders for appointments. So the next time you think you have a cold, strep throat, or need to work through a difficult issue, visit the UW-Parkside Student Health and Counseling Center. Walk-in hours to see a nurse are posted daily on the Student Health and Counseling Center's Facebook page, or students can call 262-595-2366 to make appointments. The center is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Mondays and Thursdays from 8:00 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Friday May 9 Taming of the Shrew 7:30PM Main Stage UW-Parkside Annual Hunger and Earth Day Cleanup Taming of the Shrew 8:00 AM-1:30PM 7:30PM Petrified Springs Park, Pavillion #3 Main Stage Sunday May 4 Monday May 12 Finals Week Begins Saturday May 17 GRADUATION! MISSION STATEMENT: THE RA NGER NEW S ST RIVES TO I NFORM, ED Ucate, AND EN GAGE T HE UW-P ARKSIDE COM ­ MUNITY BY PUBLISHING WELL-WRITTEN, ACCURATE STUDENT JOURNALISM ON A B I-WEEKLY BASIS, AS WELL AS ONLINE. The Ranger News meetings are every Friday at noon in MOLN 107. All students and faculty of UW-Parkside are welcome to attend. Have any comments, concerns, questions, or story ideas? Please e-mail us at: rangernews@ uwp.edu. Like to meet with us? We are located in the Student Center in room L101A. ~~~ May 1,2014 The Ranger News Letter from the Editor 900 Wood Road Kenosha, WI53141 Phone: (262) 595-2287 Fax: (262) 595-2295 E-mail: rangernews@uwp.edu Website: trnonline.org Editor in Chief: Maggie Lawler lawle020@uwp.edu Staff Reporters: Robin Brown brown218 @uwp .edu Robert Carravetta carra006@uwp.edu Doria DeBartolo debar004@uwp.edu Brandon Hopkins hopki017@uwp.edu Erin Hopkins hopki020@uwp.edu Jalen Perry perry039@uwp.edu Kari Tower-Sevick tower003@uwp.udu Krista Schrader schra010@uwp.edu Copy Editors: Katlynne Davis davis086@uwp .edu Michael Jensen jense089@ uwp .edu Designers: Katlynne Davis davis086@uwp.edu Hannah Emery emery004@ uwp .edu Maggie Lawler lawle020@ u wp .edu Photographers: Saraya Harris harrill3@uwp.edu Carl Rollmann rollmann @ u wp .edu Cartoonist: Deanna Antony antonO 13 @uwp .edu Wow. I'm still speechless. Winning a Distinguished Student Leader Award for my work with TRN means everything to me. To whoever nominated me, thank you, from the bottom of my heart. I hope you read this. It's an amazing feeling when something you love more than anything is recognized, and I m glad I was able to bring some recognition to our school paper. We re never going to stop working to bring you guys the best campus news we can. We're still growing, and we're still developing our skills, but we're only going to get better. Dean Karpowicz and Stephanie Sirovatka-Marshall, thank you guys for helping us from the beginning. We would be nothing without your continued support. Staff, I love you guys. Thank you for all your hard work every week. It's crazy that this is our last issue of the semester, but what a way to finish! To all my senior friends graduating in a few weeks, I know you will all go on to do great things. I'm going to miss seeing you around campus. It's not going to be the same without you. College is bittersweet. Lastly, to my lovely boyfriend whose birthday is today, I hope you have a fantastic 22nd birthday. I'm so proud of you. I can t believe you're graduating already. Seems like just yesterday I met you in that philosophy lecture. Boy. I'm glad I went to that (I didn't want to because it sounded boring, but look at how that turned out). I love you. That's all Rangers! See you next semester! Thursday May 1 Tuesday May 6 Public Speaking Night Final Stretch 2014 - Miami Beach Party 7:00PM 6:00PM Student Center Cinema Student Center Terrace W • ^BPPMPPIHWWP" Friday May 2 Thursday May 8 Photo courtesy of Don Lintner and University Relations. Noon Concert Series 12:00PM-1:00PM Bedford Hall #Letters: True Hearts Revealed 2:00PM The Rita Monday May 5 **For more events, please visit the UW-Parkside website. Final Stetch 2014 - Last Lecture 5:00PM Student Center Cinema UW-Parkside Wind Ensemble and Community Band 7:30PM Bedford Hall Taming of the Shrew 10:00 AM Main Stage Final Stretch 2014 - 7:00PM-9:00PM The Den Taming of the Shrew 7:30PM Main Stage Craft & Karaoke Night (s there something you want us to talk about in the next issue? Do you have a story suggestion? Send us an email at Rangernews@uwp.edu! May 1,2014 The Ranger News 3 Student letters to the Editor My name is Carly Renguette, and I am in a wheelchair. Over the past school year, one thing has become very clear to me: people at UW-Parkside need to be more aware that there are people who use the elevators out of necessity. When people use the elevators when they do not need to, it causes a hassle for the people who do. In my own personal experience, there have been times when I have gotten on the elevator and it is jam packed with people who are going up or down one or two floors and when they get off, they do not seem to have anything noticeably wrong with them. Yes, there may be people who have some reason or another to take the elevator that is not blatantly displayed like my wheelchair or even people who are carrying or pushing something heavy, but that is not always the case. I can tell by the guilty looks of some of the people when I get on the elevator. What some people may not realize is that when they take the elevator, they are actually causing the people who need it to have to rush to their classes. Now, people could argue that the people who need to use the elevator could just leave a minute or two earlier for their classes, but why? People need to take into account the fact that the people who need to use the elevator would probably give anything to be able to take the stairs. In my case, I remember what it was like to be able to walk around and go wherever I wanted to. Now, I have to rely on a wheelchair and inconsistent machinery (elevators) to get to classes on time. Keep in mind that when the elevators decide not to work, I do not get to go to class or I am late because I have to find a different way to get there, which most of the time means I have to go outside because the elevators are not very close to one another and there are not a lot of them. There are only five main elevators at Parkside, and they are basically in separate buildings. The people who do not need the elevator can simply just go down the stairs. The people who need the elevators can not. The sad thing is that it probably takes just about the same amount of time to walk up a flight of stairs as it does for the elevator to make it up to that same floor. I have seen it. If people were more aware of what taking the elevator means to the people who truly need to take it, it would make their days just a little bit easier because they would not have to stress about trying to get to class on time. -Carly Renguette UW-Parkside is a great school and there's plenty of reasons why I like it; however, there is one particular setback. I think the library hours are inconvenient and should be changed. I was recently studying in the library with two or three other students, when we were kicked out because the library was closing. This irritated me and made me question the school's reasoning of this incident. Why would a college close the library - a place of study for all of its students? What if some students don't have any other time to study? What if other students just purely need extra time to study? I believe Parkside should look into this matter. Furthermore, if I could change anything here at UW-Parkside, I would change the library's hours of operation. Lauren Hickson P.S. I'm a student athlete so most of my studying happens late at night after practice and after all my other homework is done. Parkside's library closes at 11:30pm and only stays open later for finals week, not even for MIDTERMS! This was a frustrating time for me. Last semester was grueling. Not due to it being my first in collegiate academics or two polar vortexes. It was the fact that something as simple as transportation could not be executed by UW-Parkside's bus route employees. This trend has continued now through the middle of second semester, and has no intention of subsiding. Day, after day, students wait for what seems like an eternity for the van that sticks out like a sore thumb. As it rumbles it's way around the wood road roundabout, we are left frozen. One of the drivers concentrates more of her time on her bluetooth headset [rather] than her job making those who she hauls around frustrated as they arrive late. Driver two tends to take too much time going around the area that stretches only one mile. The solution? Make drivers focus on their jobs to be efficient, and quick getting students [who pay good money to receive an education] to class. Having the drivers monitored on a specific time table will keep the drivers in line with the simple task they are given. With the regulations placed, surely this will prove beneficial to all who attend UW-Parkside for years to come. -Ben Petersen When an incoming freshman attends registration at UW-Parkside, they are told many things; many of which are forgotten immediately after they are told. One thing I did remember is when the student leading my group mentioned the so called law about smoking near the entrances to the school. On every entrance to the building, it is printed clearly, "no smoking within [X] feet with in the building," and it even cites the law supporting it. There are also signs in some of the larger areas that read "public air intake, no smoking with in [X] feet of this sign." Now the thing my student leader said about it was what stuck in my head about registration. She said what the rule was, but then she followed it with, "no one really follows this rule at all, and no one tries to enforce it." I almost thought nothing of it at the time because I did not think it would be as extreme of a problem as it is. What she said was ridiculously true. People smoke right next to the doors, all over campus. Personally, this would riot bother me if I did not care about my health. The best part about the more than frequent breaking of this law is that every entrance on the inside of the building absolutely reeks of stale cigarettes because of how close people smoke to the entrances. The lack of enforcement on this law is out of hand, too. I've seen police officers walk right past people breaking this law. If the officers paid attention to this problem, they would be writing a lot of expensive tickets. People who have severe asthma or are allergic to smoke are forced to walk through the mob of smokers who insist on standing right on top of the door while they spread their bad habit to everyone who passes through their second-hand smoke. Those who are supposed to enforce this rule or lack thereof do a better job of enabling the rule to be broken then they do enforcing it, especially because they place the cigarette disposal well within the X amount of feet limit by the entrances. Most of them are right next to the door. If the disposal is placed right by the entrance, people hang out closer to the door. I want to ask smokers, is it so much for a simple rule to be followed to protect our peers' as well being from your own? Is it really asking so much to stand just a little further away from the door so those passing by are not forced to experience the side effects of your habit too? -Hera Hulsey The University of Wisconsin-Parkside sits on 700 acres of beautiful forest landscape. About 4,500 square feet of that land is covered in concrete used-for parking lots, and another 1,200 square feet is covered in cement used for roads and walking paths. There are plans in motion to increase the amount of parking space and concrete that is covering the prestige grounds the university was built on. For those who are students at UWP, they are well aware there are four parking lots available on the grounds for use: Talent, Dorms, Student Center, and Rita. On average three of the four parking lots fill up daily; however, parking in Talent barely fills halfway. Where is the necessity to expand or create another parking lots? There is not one, the university has a limited student body and thus no need to make more room on the grounds for vehicles that will not be there. Preserve that excellent forests and fields each student is honored to see everyday. -Quinn Kelly I want to play with Lions. I want to take an afternoon nap with tigers. Eat lunch with a pack of wolves. Unfortunately, the school that i am at does not offer a zoology degree for me to realize these dreams. I feel that all school should offer a variety of majors and degrees, rather then having to go to a place like Antarctica to get a degree in something that we love. I think that offering more variety in majors could increase the amount of people that go to Parkside. -Augustin Nielson Unless someone lives in the Kenosha or Racine area, the chances of knowing the University of Wisconsin - Parkside are slim to none. The reasons for that might be that UWP is a very small school, with few majors to offer. UWP has about 36 majors to offer, while other UW Schools such as Oshkosh, Whitewater, Eau Clare, and Stevens Point, all have over 60 majors to offer. If I could change anything here at Parkside, I would change our lack of majors. Having more majors available will increase our student population. It will also bring more money to the school, giving it a chance to expand. Ultimately with more majors UWP will become a more known school. -Armando Torres u4u.info/summer 3916 67th Street, Kenosha, Wl 53142 Phone: (262) 657-7850 docsavaglio@wi.rr.com www.savagliovision.com Show your University of Wisconsin ID to receive: 30% off glasses and 15% off contact lenses! restrictions apply #Letters: True Hearts Revealed By: Anna Antaramian McGuire & Judith Warren Pick up college credits at your local UW Colleges campus! 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SERVICES • Comprehensive eye exams for infants children, adults and seniors • Contact lens services for all types of vision, including bifocals • Cataract and Lasik co-management • Eye allergy treatment and relief • Red eye • Pink eye • Foreign body removal • Urgent care/emergency visits May 1,2014 The Ranger News 5 Artside at Parkside Robert Carravetta carra006@uwp.edu The 2014 Annual Senior Art Show is the time of the year when Parkside seniors get to showcase all of their hard work and demonstrate what they have learned in their time here at Parkside. The Senior Art Show is a rite of passage for the art majors here at Parkside, where they are responsible for everything from the work being displayed to hanging the entries themselves. It's a great honor and one that some students spend years preparing for. The artists responsible for this year's show are Calla Bilhorn, Callie Rusch and Allie Pipitone. While writing this article I was given the opportunity to sneak a peek while these artists were hanging the work. What stood out to me as a student who is unfamiliar with art is that each wall of the gallery is covered with the hearts and souls of the artists who have made all of this possible. When you first walk into the gallery, you are welcomed by the wonderful illustrations of Allie Pipitone, whose lighthearted cartoon animals tell a deeper, darker story than any episode of Scooby-Doo. Turning the corner, you will find yourself confronted by the extravagant drawing styles of Callie Rusch, who chose to express her technical side with highly-rendered drawings of her grandmother that make you feel as if you are in the front row. Finally, Calla Bilhorn's artistic expression is captured in visions of gremlins and fairies with such intricacy that you will have to see it to believe it. While Calla chooses to let her art speak for itself, Callie and Allie were more than happy to give an interview. Something that should be known about these two is that they have a reputation of sorts throughout the art department. Whether it's for their sparkling personalities or their impeccable artwork, these two are well-known by the staff here at Parkside. Interviewing Callie and Allie was interesting to say the least. They insisted on being interviewed together, and now I know why. Almost immediately, I could tell these were two great friends, and after mentioning this to them, Allie let slip that among the art department they have acquired the nicknames of "Frick and Frack" for their eccentric personalities and their unconventional art. When asked what their theme was for the show, Allie started by saying that her show "focuses on the comic arts with darker themes." Callie's response was, "I usually only do art for art's sake, but this time I wanted to do something that has a little more meaning and is more personal." By Allie Pipitone I also asked them what they believe separates them from other artists. They both agreed what separates all artists from their counterparts is that they are all on a different journey. All artists are constantly trying to evolve. In order to incorporate themselves into their art, artists take the things that are important to them and put those ideas into their works. The moment you stop traveling within your own mind is the moment you stop being an artist. Being senior art students, I asked them what the best part was about being an art major here at Parkside. They replied that the best part of Parkside is "the community aspect of it that we got to know this semester...meeting artists and discussing new and different aspects and appreciate different styles of art." I then asked what advice they would give to new freshmen. Allie said, "Get an advisor and get to know your professors." Callie's response was "Don't treat everything so preciously, you need to detach yourself from your work, because there is harsh criticism and if you don t learn to take that criticism you're going to fail...the rejection is character building, it makes you better." After having witnessed the amazing abilities of the senior artists here at Parkside, I find myself wishing for more and hoping that this won't be the last we see of them. This show is a window into the artists creative minds, and has become something personal. It's not just another place for artists to show their work. Instead, it has become a place that allows it to live and breathe. The opening for the 2014 Annual Senior Art Show will be held in the Foundation Gallery at UW-Parkside on Thursday, May 1 beginning at 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. By Calla Bilhorn By Callie Rusch 6 The Ranger News May 1,2014 The existence of tourism in Kenosha By Meridith Jumisko, Public Relations Manager at the Kenosha Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (and UWP graduate '99) Whether Kenosha is your'hometown - or merely your adopted hometown during your college years - the Kenosha Area Convention & Visitors Bureau encourages you to experience and embrace all the great attractions, restaurants, events, and recreation opportunities that exist in our community! Be a Tourist in Your Own Town! National Travel and Tourism Week is celebrated May 3-11, and it's the perfect time to shout from the rooftops that tourism in Kenosha County is a significant contributor to our local economy and provides a positive quality of life for those who live, work, and/or go to school here! Tourism fuels our economy through visitor spending at restaurants, hotels, shops, gas stations, and recreation and entertainment venues. It generates tax revenues for our local municipalities, as well as provides jobs and income for our residents and business opportunities for entrepreneurs. In 2012, travelers spent an estimated $161.8 million in Kenosha County, and Kenosha County ranked 19th in Wisconsin for traveler spending among 72 counties. The tourism industry in Kenosha County sustained 2,858 jobs in 2012, which provided $66.3 million in personal income. Economic impact figures for 2013 will be announced during Tourism Week. Here are two more facts from 2012 to put tourism in perspective: Each Wisconsin household would have to pay $575 in additional taxes without the revenue generated by visitor spending. Also in 2012, one in 13 jobs in the state were supported by visitor spending. What do tourists do here in the Kenosha Area? They enjoy our unique, locallyowned restaurants like Franks Diner, Big Star Drive-In, and The Spot Drive-In; shop at Pleasant Prairie Premium Outlets and our specialty shops like Jockey Factory Store, Andreas and Tenuta's; take the free train tour at Jelly Belly Visitor Center; explore Downtown Kenosha; and ride Kenosha's Electric Streetcars. They also lounge on our five Lake Michigan beaches; browse through five one-of-akind museums; climb the Southport Lighthouse; meander through art galleries; shop at Kenosha HarborMarket; play at RecPlex; and step back in time at Bristol Renaissance Faire. Tourists go charter fishing on Lake Michigan with the Kenosha Charter Boat Association; enjoy windsurfing, waterskiing, boating, and fishing from the shore of Kenosha County's many inland lakes; and experience snow tubing, downhill skiing, and snowboarding at Wilmot Mountain. They compete in such events as the Wisconsin Marathon, the Pleasant Prairie Triathlon, the Kenosha Area Dragon Boat Festival, and the Athleta Iron Girl Triathlon. They sample delicious foods and beverages at Museum Crawl, Taste of Wisconsin and Grill Games; and enjoy beautiful music at Country Thunder Music Festival and the HarborPark Jazz & Blues Festival. You get the idea: tourism exists in a BIG way in Kenosha! Tourism does exist here, and therefore the Kenosha Area Convention & Visitors Bureau exists! The KACVB was established in 1986 with the express purpose of increasing visitor appreciation of and spending in Kenosha County, Wisconsin, thus improving the economy of the region. The KACVB promotes the Kenosha Area as a fun, friendly, refreshing and affordable overnight tourism and meeting destination to individuals, groups, and businesses throughout the world. To market our destination, the KACVB follows a detailed media plan, which targets potential travelers in the Midwest region. The plan includes print and digital advertising, public relations, and social media. We invite you to get connected with us on social media! Be sure to follow Visit Kenosha on Twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest to receive updates about events, specials, and more. Share your photos of having fun in Kenosha on Instagram - use hashtag #KenoshaFun to appear in the Social Lounge on our website. You can learn more about all there is to do in the Kenosha Area by exploring VisitKenosha.com or calling 262-654-7307. Our website includes the 2014 Kenosha Area Visitors Guide, an event calendar, coupons, video tours, contests, our blog, and more. Sign up for our free monthly e-newsletter online to keep tabs on what's happening in the Kenosha Area and learn about special events, promotions and offers by local businesses. Our website also features the spring/summer edition of our FUN 101 list: 101 Things to See 8c Do for Under $10 - Many are FREE! The KACVB also serves travelers at two Visitor Information Centers: at 812-56th Street in Downtown Kenosha and at 1-94 8c Hwy. 165. Follow the Learning Technology Center on Twitter! - D2L questions? - find video tutorials - need to update java? - keep up with A/V news - want to know the lab hours? - make helpful suggestions - need to report a technology problem in a classroom? @UW ParksideLTC Scan the barcode to be taken directly to our twiter! Citizenship is associated with certain rights and privileges as well as duties; in order to claim these rights and privileges and to perform these duties everyone needs a solid understanding of how politics -works, and what it can achieve. This course is a general introduction to politics, including basic concepts such as power, authority, legitimacy; types of political systems and approaches to the study of politics, and some problems common to all political systems. politically Politics and governing Politics and the exercise of for Politics, citizenship and democracy Politics as collective choice .Political philosophy and polit Political approach to human ?r: people, resources; power ^Politics feminist perspective Global politics This is a General Education course in Social Sciences, and also is an introductory course that counts for the Political Science major. Fall 2014 MWF 11-11:53 am May 1,2014 —' —— . The Ranger News 7 4th Annual Anti Bullying Showcase: Stand up and speak out against bullying Doria DeBartolo debar004@ rangers .u wp .edu For the second year in a row, UW-Parkside will be hosting Kenosha's 4th annual Anti Bullying Showcase on Wednesday May 7th from 6:00pm to 9:00pm in ParMdet enema Theater In Previous years the event was held /local high^m udtng Mary D. Bradford High School. The showcase is presented by Parkside's Alpha Sigma Omega Gamma Alpha Omega, Kappa Delta Chi, Sigma Lambda Gamma, Zeta Phi Beta, and Zeta Sigma Chi Sororities along with Omega Delta Phi Fraternity Also presenting is the Office of Multicultural affairs (OMSA), Parkside American Marketing Association (PAMA), Rainbow Alliance, and WIPZ Ranger Radio Event sponsors include Black Student Union (BSU), Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity Inc. (TKE), Virtual Student Success Center (VSSC), Sigma Lambda Beta Fraternity Inc. (SLB) Sodexo, and Educator's Credit Union at Parkside. The showcase will be featuring young talent from across the Kenosha and Racine area, with ages ranging from elementary to high school students. These students were invited to perform choreographed dances, sing, and act out short skits. Also featured will be D.T CA$H, motivational speakers including Damien Evans (OMSA), and antibullying skits. Admission will be free, and food and refreshments will be provided. Anti-Bullying showcase event coordinator and Parkside student David Byrd says that his main goal in putting on the event was to simply create awareness. He went on to say that bullying has always been a prevalent issue, but few tend to recognize the severity of the potential outcomes for those who are bullied as well as those who bully. Byrd was first inspired to organize this particular showcase 4 years ago when the son of a close friend was continuously getting bullied along with his dance group by another group of students. The problem became out of control when the rude comments and remarks turned into physical confrontation. At this point, school administration became involved and notified his mother of the issue. Distraught that something like this could have been prevented, the young student's mother told Mr. Byrd that someone needed to do something about this growing problem. Someone needed to make more people aware of the severity and intense impact bullying can have on a young person's life. Byrd also believes it is important to teach young people that it is normal to feel uncomfortable and angry if you are a victim of bullying, but it is also important to recognize these emotions early on and keep them under control by reaching out to the right people rather than keeping the situation to yourself. "It will drive a person crazy keeping those kinds of emotions in!" Byrd adds. Some advice Byrd has for parents of young students who are being bullied is to communicate with the parents of the student who is doing the bullying as well as with the school they both attend. He says that this is the first step in getting the problem under control. He also says that parents who realize that their child is a bullying someone they can do the same. It would also be helpful to bring their child to events such as the Anti-Bullying showcase so they can hear the stories of those who have been impacted by bullying. Their understanding of the outcome of bullying will be deeper and hopefully cause them to think twice about what they are doing. When asked if he thinks bullying is present on campus here at UW-Parkside Byrd responded "Yes, I see it a ll the time." Although he believes the types of bullying to be slightly different from those recognized among grade school students, they are still present even among professors. He urges people to really think about what they say and how they say it to others, because we never know how great or small of an impact our words or actions whether positive or negative may have on another. "Come to the showcase and really listen to these speakers, it is truly eye-opening." Byrd says that the turn out at the showcase last year was more than what he expected, and he hopes to be even more surprised this year. Photo courtesy of Doria DeBartolo Noah: The Tale of Disappointment and Offenses Krista Schrader schraO 10@rangers .uwp .edu Darren Aronofsky's Noah had an anti-cult following well before its release on March 28 of this year. The film was banned in five different countries, most of which Muslim and Arabic countries, for going against their belief systems. The Vatican newspaper L'Avennire even stated in a film review that the film "ignores God". Pope Francis will not watch the film even after having met with Russell Crowe, the star of the film, and Aronofsky. Christians are calling for a social disclaimer to be added to the beginning of •the opening credits stating that it is not accurate when compared to the Biblical story. So why is everyone in such an uproar about one film? I was determined to find out why, so I conducted a survey of Christians of multiple denominations and non-Christians including an atheist and an agnostic, to see what their opinions were of this biblical tale. Unfortunately, I was not able to find any other religious viewpoints to report on this film. Warning: there will be some slight movie spoilers here! In the film, Noah is told by God, who is never called "God" but instead The Creator", that a great flood is coming and he needs to protect the innocent, e innocen in Aronofsky's adaptation are the animals. As per the biblical story, two o eac anini seek Noah out to be their savior, but Noah is certain that man is not to a p• o this plan and should not be spared. Screenwriters took great liberties withthis sing concept. In the vivid scenes of death throughout^* film, a lot of seemingly innocent people die brutally for the sake of the "innocent . , , , nn, That ••Noah was supposed to be a good man. TtoMbto •laystotl.eo> movie did not make him a good man, one Catholi T Hon't Vnow what Character from the movie was not the man I grew up learning about. I don know what that was, but it wasn't Noah." auminofnrhp1n and "It made me cry," an atheist said. "Watching all those people screaming for help, and ||^oX w^/t crazy, whiclfis what they made him out to be," stated a Catholic ChrisMagic was another large problem on to get their strong emphasis on a glowing golden rock wtac . ry c „The Creator„ hands on. This rock ultimately brings about the fad of th^ grandfather to seek out a clean slate, as well as Anthony P » als0 had many gi_ Enoch, to have the ability to use magic with juto ^ ^ ^ ant rock creatures called Watchers who aid o mixing in some weird- "They took an epic religious story and complete y rui ass sci fi. I don't know where the hell they think Watchers made of stone appeared in the Bible," said a Catholic Christian. "I don't understand why the angels had to be made out of rock. The angels were not rock in the Bible," another Catholic Christian shared. "You really have to take it with a grain of salt," said a Christian of Protestant beliefs. "Yes, I can understand why some people are upset about there being magic in the film, but isn't that was miracles are? Magic?" "What the hell were those stones supposed to be anyway?" an atheist wondered. Above all, people were upset about the environmental undertones that the film portrayed. The animals were the only innocents, and the whole war began over harvesting ^ stones from the ground. The land was a complete wasteland before the flood because of the destruction of mankind. I heard from both Christians and non-Christians about the environmental issues of the film. "They can take any story and make it about the environment," said a person who identifies as a Satanist. "They took the story that was supposed to be about the way that man treated his fellow man and made it about how man treated the environment. They completely changed the whole message of the story," another believer of Catholicism said. "Why were they all vegetarians? Is it in the Bible that you have to be a vegetarian?" an atheist asked. "It contradicted itself. First we have to be good to the environment and it's because we weren't that the flood is going to happen. Then Anthony Hopkins has a magic seed that grows trees specifically for Noah to cut down to build the ark with to save the environment. If it's going to change the entire story to 'save the environment' then fully change it. Don't half-ass it to work for you," argued a Catholic Christian. >. It seems that although Aronofsky's direction, as usual, was spot on with his signature repetitions, vivid use of color and visually pleasing images mixed in with visually disturbing images. But it was not enough, to win either crowd over. Some see his usage of cert 'ii: w s as being blasphemous, such as the use of magic in telling the tale, as well as tanting a beloved hero of the biblical story into a slightly deranged man. To non-believers, it was disappointing because it was just another excuse to make a film into a warning of the dangers of how we treat our dwelling. Either way, I think it's safe to say that although he built the ark, Noah sank. Ranger News Crossword Puzzle - per email suggestion Across 1. Hit up the if you're looking to get fit. <aeoKi++y^ Comia - Week S 2. Chancellor once saved a student from an elevator. 6. If you're interested in seeing great artwork, go to the Parkside _ 10 . are a great way to meet friends and create a brotherhood bond. 11. Get lost in the 3 levels of the . 12. Our favorite news on campus is The . 13. The classroom is great for when it's nice out. 15. is May 17th. 17. Most Parkside students instead of living on campus. Deanna Antony antonO 13 @ uwp .edu UqUoOVv Down: 1. The Student Center has a great big set of . 2. Don't get your disk stuck in a tree when you're . 3. Hit up the if you're looking for snacks, music, and games. 4 . is the Parkside radio station. 5. Try not to get attacked by in the parking lot. 7 . is the literary arts magazine on campus. 8. Craving some fresh waffles in the morning? Go to . 9 . is the editor of The Ranger News. 14. Make sure to watch out for the guy in the hallway or he'll run you over. 16. eat fresh. 18. These finals are always on a Saturday. 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Back to School Survival Guide Katlynne Davis davis086@uwp.edu So you thought summer would never end. Or at least you hoped it wouldn't. Unfortunately, drinking margaritas at 11 a.m. and binge watching Netflix isn't a viable career option that will successfully keep your lights on. Regardless of whether you spent your summer actually being a successful adult or decided to take a hiatus from adulthood, you've found your way back to Parkside for another year of studying, late nights, potential procrastination (or perpetual, depending on your preferences), eating leftover pizza from last week, actually enjoying sleeping for 3 hours and everything else that goes along with the college experience. But you don't have to ride the struggle bus! In order to welcome you all back to Parkside, whether'you like it or not, we here at The Ranger News have compiled a few helpful tips to keep you from losing your mind this semester. College is hard, we all know this. But being prepared for life to go all Murphy's Law on you when you least expect it to will definitely help you keep your sanity. GET YOUR BOOKS. NOW. We're really not trying to sound like your mom or your professors, but they may be right about this one. Getting your books as quickly as possible will help you be prepared for class. Surprise, surprise—you can't always count on the bookstore to have the book you need, or on friends to be able to lend you books. And, as many already know, financial aid refunds weren't disbursed this fall semester until Sept. 17, so waiting until your refund's arrival was not a wise option. The campus bookstore has established a line of credit for those who usually rely on their refunds to buy books. Also, some books may be available free online on the Project Gutenberg website (www.gutenberg.org), or in Amazon Kindle editions. Save yourself the panic attack and pick up what you need early on in the semester. EXPECT PARKING TO BE HORRIBLE. One of the biggest complaints about Parkside, and college campuses in general, is parking or the lack thereof. Either way, this is just one of those facts of life that you have to learn how to deal with. If you have to commute to campus (which most of us do) and want to make it to class on time, always expect parking conditions to be woefully dismal at best. Parking is usually more hectic in the morning between 9 a.m. and noon. Don't assume that if you leave your apartment a half hour before class, you'll be able to magically cruise into the parking lot and still get a front row seat in that lecture hall. As a rule of thumb, leave as early as possible so that you can avoid the rush and end up in class on time. Like a boss. EAT FOOD. This seems like a fairly obvious one, but by the middle of the semester eating becomes something of a novelty. Classes heat up pretty quickly, especially with only a 14-week semester, so don't be surprised if you find yourself rushing to grab food before your next class. Try to make food a priority. Sadly enough, caffeine diets are not going to be able to sustain you, and will undoubtedly have you shivering in the corner of the library like a crackhead. Plan meals out, if you have the time. Make a lunch. Tell yourself to take thirty minutes each day to grab something. Order pizza from the library. Every Tuesday. Whatever it takes. Just don't forget about eating. GO TO CLASS. Okay, this one does sound like another lecture from your mom and your professors, but they're right about this one as well. You probably won't pass if you don't physically attend any of your classes. Have homework for another class that you didn't do last night? Too bad. One of your friends is done for the day and you desperately want to hang out with them and do nothing? So sad. Feel like making up any excuse so that you don't have to learn? First world problems, my friends. Here's the secret: professors actually like when they have bodies in their classrooms. Things do happen—car troubles, waking up late and personal issues. We all have those days. But make sure to let your professor know what's going on. Most of them are pretty understanding human beings, whether it seems like it or not. Also, check your syllabus. Some professors allow for a certain number of acceptable absences. Use this to your advantage and spread them out over the course of the semester. But most importantly, suck it up and go to class. ORGANIZE, ORGANIZE, ORGANIZE. Bring the wrong books or notebooks to class? Forget to do today's assignment because you lost your syllabus? Came to class and realized that your 10 page paper is due tomorrow? Get it together! Organization is a huge help when you feel like you're drowning in a sea of due dates, meetings, and books. Color code your notebooks and folders to help you remember what classes they're for. Buy a cheap yearly planner to keep track of assignments, or a dry-erase calendar to put on your fridge. Heck, buy a calendar app with alarms that will notify you of what you're supposed to do and where you're supposed to be at all times. Keep your syllabi and highlight dates. Most professors will keep a copy of the syllabus on D2L in case you do end up losing it. Plan the crap out of your life. Whatever it takes to keep you from falling behind. Photos Courtesy of Hannah Emery The Ranger News September 18,2014 900 Wood Road Kenosha, WI 53141 E-mail: rangernews@uwp.edu Website: trnonline.org Editor in Chief: Maggie Lawler lawle020@uwp.edu Executive Editors: Web Director: Katlynne Davis davis086@uwp.edu Doria DeBartolo debar004@uwp.edu Robin Brown brown218 @uwp .edu Advertising Director: Erin Hopkins hopki020@uwp.edu Public Relations: Staff Reporters: Copy Editor: Designers: Hannah Emery emery004@uwp.edu Robert Carravetta carra006@uwp.edu Doria DeBartolo debar004@ u wp .edu Liv Gripko gripk002@ u wp .edu Jalen Perry perry039@uwp.edu Kari Tower-Sevick tower003@ uwp .udu Krista Skweres schra010@uwp.edu Katlynne Davis davis086@uwp.edu Robin Brown brown218 @ uwp .edu Hannah Emery emery004@ uwp .edu Erin Hopkins hopki020@uwp.edu Maggie Lawler lawle020@uwp.edu Jalen Perry perry039@uwp.edu MISSION STATEMENT: THE RANGER NEW S STRIVES TO IN FORM, EDUcate, AND EN GAGE TH E UW-PARKSIDE COM MUNITY BY PUBLISHING WELL-WRITTEN, ACCURATE STUDENT JOURNALISM ON A B I-WEEKLY BASIS, AS WELL AS ONLINE. The Ranger News meetings are every Monday at 12pm in the Ranger News Office. All students and faculty of UW-Parkside are welcome to attend. Have any comments, concerns, questions, or story ideas? Please e-mail us at: rangernews@uwp.edu. Like to meet with us? We are located in the Student Center in room LI01 A. Letter from the Editor Welcome to the saddest semester of your lives, Rangers! Why is it so sad, you ask? Well, because its my last semester here as Editor-in-Chief. It's my last semester at all, really, because I'll be graduating in December. I can promise you one thing, though. Since this will be my last semester, we're going to make it the best semester possible for all of you. Things will be a little different this fall. Instead of printing six issues, we'll only be printing four, one each month. That means that you guys are going to have to visit our website A LOT for all of our latest content. Our website (trnonline. org for those of you that are new) is going through a bit of a facelift. But, I can assure you, it's going to look better than ever when it's done. You're not going to be able to get enough < of it. I am so confident in the staff we've got this semester. It's probably our best group yet. If you want to be a paj"t of that, come to our meetings! They're on Mondays at 12pm in the Ranger News Office! Or email us at rangernews@uwp.edu! Maybe you don't want to join the paper, but you want to tell us what you like and/or dislike. Feel free to do that too! Really. We're all excited for this semester. It'll be a great one. If you see me in the hallway, say hi! I love talking about the newspaper, almost as much as I love talking about my cat. I, Maggie, am the one in that dandy little picture to the right. My hair is shorter now, but my face looks exactly the same. Seriously. Like, exactly. So you should still recognize me. I look forward to sharing one final semester with you, Rangers! I hope you enjoy reading the newspaper as much as I enjoy working on it. Thurday Sept. 18 Student Voting Rights Webinar 12:00PM-1:00PM Student Center, Oak Room Salsa Dance Night 5:00PM-8:00PM Student Center, Terrace Friday Sept. 19 Leadership Retreat 2014 11:30AM-5:00PM Student Center, Walnut Room Saturday Sept. 20 Women's Volleyball vs. Maryville 5:00PM DeSimone Gym Ranger Saturday 9:00 AM-12:00PM Student Center Sunday Sept. 21 Women's Volleyball vs. University of Missouri 1:00PM DeSimone Gym Monday Sept. 22 Fantasy/SciFi Book Club: Ray Bradbury Night 6:00PM-7:00PM Kenosha Public Library - Southwest Library Tuesday Sept. 23 Film: Divergent 9:00PM-11:30PM Student Center Cinema Wednesday Sept. 24 Big Read Kickoff w/ Sam Weller 7:00PM-9:00PM Student Center Ballroom Thursday Sept. 25 Panel Discussion: Freedom Of Expression: The "Subversiveness" of Comics, The Comics Code and Banning Books 2:00PM-3:30PM The Rita Local Underground Comics - Opening Reception* 6:00PM-9:00PM Foundation Gallery, The Rita The Oddly Compelling Art of Denis Kitchen - Opening Reception* 6:00PM-9:00PM Fine Arts Gallery, The Rita Gallery Opening Reception & Artist Book Signing: Incendiary Illustrations: Tim Hamilton's Farenheit 451* 6:00PM-9:00PM Mathis Gallery, The Rita Banned Books Bingo 9:00PM- 11:00 PM Student Center, Den *These galleries will be open throughout the entire month of September. Ihey are open on weekdays from around 9:00am until r 4:00pm. Check the UW-Parkside website for weekend hours, as wel as limited evening hours. Is there something you want us to talk about in the next issue? Do you have a story suggestion? Send us an email at Rangernews@uwp.edu! September 18,2014 The Ranger News 3 NEED E XTRA CASH? NEW APPUCANT DONOR PAYMENTS? W EIGH 110-149 L BS - $40 FOR 1ST 4 F ULL D ONATIONS WEIGH 150 -UP LBS - $50 FOR 1ST 4 FULL DONATIONS EARN UP TO $325 YOUR FIRST MONTH! BRING YOUR COLLEGE ID AND EARN A $5 BONUS! STUDY, WATCH TV, OR JUST RELAX WHILE YOU DONATE! • ' JP START SAVING NOW FOR SPRING BREAK! RECRUIT YOUR FRIENDS TO EARN EVEN MORE CASH! NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY! INTERSTATE BLOOD AND PLASMA , 2053 22ND AVENUE KENOSHA, WI53140 H E HOURS MONDAY-THURSDAY 8:00AM-fi:00PM IN m u ERSTlTE C O VI 1 P A N I E S SATURDAY SUNDAY 8:OOAM-3:OQPM CIUSED EARN M ONEY AND HELP SAVE LIVES! DONATE PLASMA! JOIN THE FELLOWSHIP WHERE LEGEND COMES TO LIFE Parkside's chapter of Sigma Tau Delta (an international honor society) would like to invite every student, faculty, and staff member to join our Lord of the Rings themed semester. Are you a fan of Lord of the Rings or The Hobbit? Have you read the books or watched the movies? Do you like riddles and scavenger hunts? Then this semester is made for you! The One Ring has been stolen! It is up to the Fellowship to find the ring before Sauron does (or find the ring and take it to Sauron!). Email us ("Fellowship" in the subject line) to join. For $3.00 per person, you will receive free admittance to any of our Lord of the Rings events as well as special clues and a chance to win a gift basket at the end of the semester! Like our Facebook page: UW-Middle Earth Follow us on Twitter: SigmaTauDel_UWP Email us: sigmataudelta.uwp@gmail.com Get ready! We're going on an adventure! How to ace your Med School interview Doria DeBartolo debar004@ u wp .edu It's that time of year again for students who are applying to medical schools. Interviews are just around the corner, beginning around the first week of October. This is a critical and also very stressful time for most students, and it is never too soon or late for some preparation. One of the number one questions students ask themselves is: what are the main reasons why applicants are denied based on their interview? According to director of admissions at the Medical College of Wisconsin Jennifer Haluzak, the top three reasons why students are cut after the interview are due to: 1) Unclear motivation 2) Lack of communication skills 3) Not enough exposure to a medical setting in the U.S. In an interview, it is most important to be able to articulate why it is you want to be a physician. While you may have a meaningful reason, if you are unable to communicate this to another person it will work against you. Medical schools, and most graduate schools for that matter, are not just looking for bright, intelligent individuals, but put an equal value on communication skills. Their goal is to produce sociable and relatable professionals. Emphasizing your work, shadowing, or volunteer experience is also critical. Admissions officers want to see that you have a significant amount of exposure to the health care setting, along with accurate expectations behind your decision to enter the field. Also, while mission trips to countries outside of the U.S. are valued, it is important that the majority of your hours were spent here simply because this is where most students intend on practicing. Students should best understand the system in the country they intend to practice in, not to say it is not important to also have at least some understanding of how health systems function around the world. Another thing to keep in mind for the interview process is your personal statement. Interviewers will have read the statement you previously submitted. They will ask questions about it and want to hear you elaborate on certain portions of the statement. In short, write your own statement. Don't have someone else write it for you. It will only work against you in the long run. While there is a wide range of questions that may be asked depending on the school and interviewer, be prepared for wild cards. Questions like: If you were a fruit, which fruit would you be and why? Basically, with these questions they are looking to see how quickly you can think on your feet and how personal and/or relatable your answer is. Just be real. Say what comes to mind, and don't over think your answer. Confidence is key! If you are concerned about questions that touch on personal beliefs/opinions regarding hot topics such as the ongoing conflicts in Iraq, don't worry too much. Typically this type of question is off limits to the interviewer. However, if you do encounter questions like this (which is entirely possible) many would advise you to take the neutral route. You should also be prepared to answer questions regarding the social aspects of medicine. For example, the Affordable Health Care Act. A few tips for freshmen in undergrad who intend on pursuing a career as a physician, the-transition from high school to college is not something to be taken lightly. In order to have a competitive GPA it is crucial to be on top of your game from day 1. If you struggle during your first semester, make sure to take the steps needed to get back on track as soon as possible. Another thing to be weary of is social media. Be careful what you post! Privacy settings are not always as reliable as you'd like to think. You don't want future admissions officers to reject your application because of a photo you posted online even if it is from four years ago. The application process can seem long and daunting. Just remember to stay on top of things and keep calm. Take one step at a time. When you do reach the final stretch and it is interview time, be prepared and maintain confidence. Best of luck! 4 The Ranger News September 18,2014 Ranger Athletics ready to kick off fall season and bring championships back to campus Jalen Perry perry039@uwp.edu The Rangers of UW-Parkside are all primed and ready for battle this fall season, not just the athletes competing, but also the students who will come out in droves to support. The Men's and Women's soccer teams, who are ranked 11th and fifth respectively in the GLVC conference, have started their seasons and are looking very formidable. The Men's team kicked off their season in an exhibition game against UWM, ending in a 1-1 draw. The official season got underway Sept. 4 against the University of Saint Francis, with the men dominating in a 6-0 rout in a game which saw junior forward/midfielder Antonio Gonzalez dazzle with a hat trick (three goals). The women started their season extremely strong with a pair of shutout victories; a 3-0 victory against Northwood University and a dominating 4-0 victory against the University of Charleston, which saw redshirt senior and standout defender Karley Mecko tally two goals while winning defender of the week in the GLVC. The Women's volleyball team is coming into the season ranked sixth in the GLVC, and for good reasons: eight players are returning from last year's 18-13 campaign. They opened their season on Sept. 4 against Michigan Tech, snatching a three games to one victory. The team went 2-2 in their first tournament, the Keweenaw Classic. Junior Jeni Heller and Freshman Jackie Langer picked up AllTournament honors. Only three other schools had multiple players on the All-Tournament Team. The Men's and Women's cross country teams have yet to start their seasons, but if history is any indication, we are in for a great season. The women are ranked seventh in the Midwestern region, while the men are ranked ninth. And let's not forget our golf team, who always puts together a solid group of players each year. Let's all make a concerted effort as students to get out and support our Ranger athletes and share in what should be a banner year for all Ranger Athletics. Top: (Senior) Karley Mecko Middle: (Junior) Antonio Gonzalez Bottom: (Junior) Jeni Heller and (Freshman) Jackie Langer Left Top: The men's cross country team at the Midwest Open. Left Bottom: The women's cross country team. Photos courtesy of UWP Athletics. The Ranger News has reached out to both Parkside Athletics and Chancellor Ford regarding the accusations against the men's cross country team published on Fox 6 News' website. At the time of publication, TRN had not gotten a reply from either source. The Ranger News will update its website (trnonline.org) with more information once that information becomes available. September 18,2014 The Ranger News Image courtesy of the UW-Parkside Library. The Big Read kicks up the heat with Fahrenheit 451 In case you missed all of the posters littering the library windows, The Big Read has come to UW-Parkside. For those that don't know, The Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts with Arts Midwest, where the goal is to get people to enjoy reading. The event seeks to revitalize literature in American culture and encourage everyone to get back into reading for pleasure. This year, the book of choice was Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451. The Big Read kicks off on Sept. 22 and continues through Oct. 24. Throughout that event there will be speakers, book discussions, films, art, and a lot more. Book distribution began Sept. 17, where students could pick up a free, you read that right, free copy of the book. If you're interested in grabbing your own copy, you can get one at either the UWP Library, the Kenosha Public Library, the Racine Public Library, Gateway Technical College, D. P Wigley in Racine, or 3rd Coast Bikes, also in Racine. Copies are distributed on a first come basis, so they might run out quickly. The event will kick off with a Keynote presentation from Sam Weller, Ray Bradbury's official biographer. This event is free and open to the public. If you're interested in attending, feel free to register on the UWP website under the Library tab. UW-Parkside isn't the only place getting in on the fun, there are lots of community partners that are hosting their own events throughout Kenosha and Racine as well. The list of partners is extensive, and also available on the Library's website. Even two Kenosha breweries are getting involved. Those 21 and older can stop by Rustic Road and PUBLIC Craft Brewing Co. to try their own special beer releases, inspired by Fahrenheit 451. 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The first appearance of the namesake creature isn t fintil 55 minutes into the film and it was not worth the wait. It is understandable to have a build-up to the unveiling, cueing the viewers in on what is going on-currently and what is potentially going to happen in the other 60 minutes of the movie. But for all the hype that circulated tor over a year before the theater release, and now the three months from theatrical release to DVD and Blu-ray release, it was a disappointing sight. [>yarning:"Contains Spoilers!] The previews to the film were never really full trailers and never actually showed the whole creature, only silhouettes of it. Now it is clear that the reason for this was not to keep people in suspense, but because that's really all there was to Godzilla. There were only three full shots of the creature in its entirety and even when it was taking up the screen, it was still smaller than the skyscrapers in San Francisco as well as the male version ot the opposing monster. The stereotype of the epic end-battle, which happens to be more than a stereotype as it is true with all action-monster flicks, fell short to say the least. It seemed at first like a complete one-sided battle, > two on one, which naturally gave way to the underdog Godzilla coming back for the win with a sudden new move of harnessing his own nuclear power against the female counter monster. This was followed by another death scare for our hero to keep the audience on the edge of their, seats only moments before having a three-hit combo win as a whole. The monster battle, which would seemingly be the entire point of a movie entitled Godzilla, lasted less than ten minutes out of over 2 hours. The rest of the movie did have its redeeming qualities from time to time. Although Bryan Cranston, the man who brought in crowds and is formerly of the multi-Emmy winning series "Breaking Bad," was killed off immediately after the emergence of the first threat to mankind, his costar Aaron Taylor-Johnson was able to deliver throughout. Primarily known for his roles as the faux-superhero "Kick-Ass," Johnson proved that he can kick ass as more than just a teenager with night sticks by playing a military bomb de-fuser. Johnson played the husband of Elizabeth Olson, who barely had any screen time in her biggest film yet. Both will star alongside each other next year in the newest installment of The Avengers. This duo was able to add drama to an otherwise drawn out military lack-of action film, however cheesy their relationship seemed to be. As a reboot, director Gareth Edwards did give credit where credit is due. The background as to how Godzilla came to be known by the scientists held true to the year of the original Godzilla film of .... 19 54. He also paid his respects to a past Godzilla foe, Mothra. All in all, after 60 years of making Godzilla films this one was not much different. With the CGI that is available in today's media, it was a disappointment. With the hype that went into the advertisements for the film both before and after its theatrical release, it was a disappointment. I feel that most people will find the early death of one of the main characters from those previews a disappointment, although I fully believe it added to the depth of the characters. But as a whole, Godzilla wasn't horrible, and will rise again with the same director and screenwriter in 2018. Image courtesy of movietribute.com. Image courtesy of io9.com Could the monster Godzilla seienifieally exist? Liv Gripko gripk002@u wp .edu "Run! It's Godzilla!" Just as many Parkside students did Tuesday night, flocking to the Student Center Cinema where the new Godzilla movie was playing for free. It was a wonderful opportunity to see the contemporary Godzilla, which premiered this past May, one last time on the big screen. For those of you that weren't there, the event had a great turnout and the movie was excellent. The movie was a current and refreshing allegiance to the classic 1998 American Godzilla. It starred "Breaking Bad'"s Bryan Cranston, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Elizabeth Olsen, Juliette Binoche, Sally Hawkins, David Strathairn and Ken Watanabe; who rekindled the famous Japanese pronunciation of "Godzilla" from the original movie. Being that I am a Biology student and Godzilla a science fiction movie, I could not help but wonder if it would be scientifically possible for Godzilla to exist? After all, science is a never ending field of study with thousands of new discoveries being made each year. Scientists today are still discovering new organisms. In fact, we know more about space than about the ocean and what lurks in its depths. In the movie, the backstory of Godzilla is that the creature was surfaced during a deep sea expedition in 1954. So, as unnerving as it may sound, it is likely that there could be some undiscovered creature or "Godzilla" out there lurking on the uncharted sea floor. The reality, though, is if there is a "Godzilla" somewhere out there, it's not scientifically possible for it to live up to its immense portrayal in the movie. Jake Roper intricately explains the science behind this on his You Tube channel "Vsauce". You can watch his explanation on his channel. He reveals that according to Legendary Pictures, Godzilla is about 355 feet tall and is estimated to be 90,000 tons. The largest animal on earth is the Blue Whale at 209 tons and 98 feet long. Even the tallest dinosaur yet discovered, the Brachiosaurus, is only 56 feet tall. That means that Godzilla is 2§9 feet taller. In order for Godzilla to even have enough energy to survive, it would need to consume about 215 billion calories per day. For any species that needs this amount of food, they would surely go extinct due to limited resources and competition. There simply are not enough resources on Earth to support a diet of 215 billion calories per day. Not only would Godzilla be unable to survive due to lack of food, but physiologically its size makes it impossible to exist on Earth with gravity. It's heart would not possibly be strong enough to pump blood throughout its body against gravity. And according to the Square-Cube Law, at 90,000 tons its cartilage and bones would collapse under its own weight. So luckily, I can assure you, with all confidence, that we won't be seeing Godzilla lumbering towards Parkside and pulverizing your classrooms anytime soon. So make sure to finish your homework, because you can't count on the excuse that "Godzilla destroyed your classroom"! September 18,2014 The Ranger News itoria Social media or sexy media? Nude leak sparks conversation Krista Skweres schraO 10 @u wp .edu On Sunday; Aug. 31, over 100 celebrities had nude photos exposed over the internet on the website entitled 4chan. These pictures were hacked off of accounts in Apples iCloud where people are able to store personal information, pictures, movies, games and other files. Celebrities affected included Jennifer Lawrence of The Hunger Games series, Aubrey Plaza of "Parks and Recreation", Brie Larson and Mary Elizabeth Winstead of Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World, Kaley Cuoco of "The Big Bang Theory", Disney Channels Selena Gomez and Vanessa Hudgens, Kirsten Dunst and Scarlett Johansson of pretty much everything and many other female film, television and music stars. This is considered to be the largest breach of celebrity privacy ever, even larger than the 2012 photo leak which also included images of Scarlett Johansson. It even has its own name, which cannot be named here due to its extreme crudeness. It is also a rumor amongst online newspapers and just in general conversation that this is only the beginning. So why do things like this happen? I'm sure no one, at least in our generation, remembers when nudity wasn't a social norm. In this society a person can't turn on the television without some form of sexuality being shoved in their face. For example, Hardee's commercials have not only one, but two half-naked women on what are considered to be "manly" vehicles in order to help sell hamburgers. When people pass a Hardee's restaurant now it has the potential to make them think of sex, and as the saying goes "sex sells." This heightens their revenue. So why not go for it right? Films today also push boundaries when it comes to nudity. Some movies that are PG even contain scenes showing skin that usually remains covered in public. PG-13 films have even been known to show women without their shirts on as well as fairly graphic sex scenes. These films are supposedly acceptable for teenagers who are barely comfortable with their own bodies, let alone with the bodies of full grown adults. So why are directors, screenwriters and actors so fascinated with sex on the screen? But the better question is, don't they see what it leads to? With actresses being made to wear costumes that leave almost nothing to the imagination on screen, musicians being asked to wear dresses so revealing that they accidentally fall out of them during performances, along with poses for things like Maxim and Cosmopolitan magazines, it almost seems like this is what publicists want. Going back to the idea of "sex sells," one has to wonder how these actresses' upcoming movies are going to do in comparison to their previous releases. The world will never know for certain that this is what caused a box-office increase (pending there is one, I guess we'll see in November with the up-and-coming Hunger Games. Mockingjay Part 1). But as they say, any media is good media. CENSORED !• IMIWIIIHWMI I «-IN "•*'-** Image courtesy of blogspot. Where television commercials use our sexual prowess to their benefit and film sparks the interest of what's underneath, why then are we shocked and awed when things like pictures of nude celebrities are leaked onto the internet? Yes, we might be outraged, and yes, we might be excited. But no one should be truly surprised. As much of a shame as it is that things like this happen to our idols of the screen and sound, the truth is that the world in which we find ourselves begs for it to happen. The more cleavage they show, the more curious the world is to see what else is hiding behind the curtain. In the world in which the directors are having their female leads show more and more skin, what do we expect other than people to get curious enough to go looking for that very answer in the form of a nude image. When the world demands things like more and more skin from women they idolize, how can a girl protect herself? The first and most important thing that a girl can do to keep from something this awful happening to her is to respect herself. The more confidence and respect you have in yourself, the less of a victim you'll seem like. If women don't think of themselves as being victims, it's less likely they will become one. Another thing that women can do to help protect themselves is to monitor what they put on the internet. If risque pictures are posted to social media sites, it gives a seeming invitation for these predators to want to see more. Pictures of girls/women in their bikinis or underwear send the wrong message to people who might see it as a jumping off point for further exposure. Don't willingly put yourself into risky situations. Password security also plays a part in keeping your secret lives secret. Make sure passwords are something challenging, that aren't easy to guess or something that could be obvious. But really the biggest common sense solution to this situation is to not take nude photos of. yourself in the first place. What men and women do in their own homes is their own business, but if you really don't want other people to see your business, don't make it visible. This is important: Grow up or get out Maggie Lawler lawle020@uwp.edu I know the title of this piece is going to spark some backlash, but I can assure you that's not the intent. We all need to talk about something, something that's incredibly important but everyone seems to look past it. I want to talk about having respect for your school, and respect for the people that work there. It seems like it should be common sense but sadly, that's not always the case. I was at Brickstone a few days ago waiting in line for my meal when I heard someone going off about how terrible all of the food was. The chef making my food looked visibly upset, but continued going about his business. A few seconds later, the verbal assault continued. I could tell the workers were starting to take notice, and I wished there was some way I could get the obnoxious patron to just leave. When my food was done I made sure to thank the chef whole-heartedly and wish him a great weekend. I wasn't just saying it, either. I meant it. He always works so hard. That's the thing. It's not rocket science. If you don't like the food at Brickstone, don't eat at Brickstone. If you're unhappy, remove yourself from that situation. Don't express your dissatisfaction as loudly as possible in the hopes of upsetting everyone else around you. The thing about college is that it's optional. It's optional, yet someone is paying for you to be there. Maybe you're paying your own way, maybe it's your parents, maybe it's the government, maybe it's scholarships. Still. Someone is footing the bill for your education, and providing you with the opportunity to better yourself as a person. Why would you waste that by being ungrateful? There are plenty of people that would kill for the opportunity that you've been allotted. And this isn't some attack on anyone's character. This isn't a guilt trip. It's me asking everyone to be thankful for where they're at, and to be a little more appreciative of their school. The professors, faculty, and staff here make way too little and do way too much to make sure all of the Parkside students have the best opportunity for an education. I would bet money that not every single one of them is here because this is their dream job. But I would bet that they're all working as hard as possible to keep Parkside running smoothly, and to help make sure it stays the Real. Amazing place that it is. No one is forcing you to eat in the cafeteria. No one is twisting your arm to stay in that class with a professor you just can't stand. And most importantly, no one forced you to come to this university. The University of Wisconsin-Parkside might not be everyone's first choice for a school. But you know what? You're here, so make the most of it. And have some respect. This is your school. You're the ones that decide its reputation. I love Parkside. I love the professors, I love the Chancellor, I love all of my interactions with every person I encounter here. I wear my Rangers shirt out with pride, and when I graduate I'll be happy to be an alum. Honestly, graduating is going to make me incredibly sad. There was a time when I was so excited, but now I'm going to miss the University and everyone in it so so much. My message is clear. You're all adults now. You're not in high school anymore. It's time to start acting like grown ups and taking things a little more seriously. You might think it's cute to act out now, but it's not going to fly much longer. You're in my house now. Have some respect. There are really only two options. Grow up and work on your attitude, treat the staff here with some decency. Or, well, the door is always open. Weekly Horoscopes - See what the stars have in store for you! X Virgo (August 23-September 22): Oh, Virgo. It must really suck to have a birthday RIGHT when school is starting. Your birthday is probably overshadowed by Halloween and the end of Summer. At least the pain will soon be trumped by your homework load. Libra (September 23-October 22): Libra, you're going to need to cool it with the pumpkin spice lattes. Its not technically Fall yet. And we all know how much you can't even when it's time to bust out your flannel and moccasins. Scorpio (October 23-November 21): It's hard getting back into a routine. We get that. But it's probably best that you stop yelling TOGA PARTY in the middle of your philosophy class. As Plato once said, "bye Felicia." Sagittarius (November 22-December 21): Subway tastes good every so often, but once you eat it for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, it gets old pretty fast. Take a break from the sandwiches, Sagittarius, or you won't be eating fresh much longer. Capricorn (December 22-January 19): The planets are all working in your favor this week, Capricorn. That 5 page paper you forgot about got a deadline extension. Now you can procrastinate even longer. I hear Netflix just added some new TV shows. Aquarius (January 20-February 18): It's about time you stopped complaining about the parking, Aquarius. And when you do find a parking spot, you don't need to take a selfie with your car. W Pisces (February 19-March 20): Try getting more sleep for the semester, Pisces. Not only is it rude to sleep through lectures, but your professors don't appreciate all the droolstained assignments. m, Aries (March 21-April 19): It's important to be passionate about your public speaking class, Aries, but I dont know if your professor can get behind the thesis why Blue Ivy will be our next president." Taurus (April 20-May 20): It's great that football is back, but you might want to try focusing on your homework and not your fantasy team. Your math teacher can't grade you on Jay Cutler's ability to throw interceptions. Gemini (May 21-June 20): Count your blessings this week, Gemini. It's not every day Parkside students get to walk past the geese without getting chased. Maybe you got lucky, or maybe they just thought the kid behind you looked slower. Cancer (June 21-July 22): College nightmares always start this time of year. Usually they involve failing a class or showing up naked. Unfortunately for you, you're just having really bad Ranger Bear dreams. Maybe don't go to any sporting events for a while. Leo (July 23-August 22): Everyone hates back-to-school ice breakers. Show your professor who's boss by doing the ice bucket challenge in class instead. That's cold, man, real cold. T I Si ASIC THE RANGER: ADVICE COLUMN Dear Ranger, I am 23 years old and recently got a piercing on my face that is not my ear and my parents are making a big deal about it. They claim that it will make it difficult for me to get a job and it will do nothing but be a detriment to my life to the extent that they made me either remove all of my piercings or leave the house. So I left now and have been staying somewhere else. What do I do to make my parents understand my reasoning? -Pierced Dear Pierced, It troubles me that in 2014 we still believe that a piercing will ruin your life. • The reality is that 3 out of every 10 people ages 18-24 have a facial piercing, and it has become more common for young adults to express themselves through body art. It also depends heavily on what field you plan on working in. If you plan to be a doctor then I would say the piercing is a bad idea, but in turn if you want to work in a more creative field such as fashion or design self-expression is taken quite wholesomely. The other notable quality about piercings is that they are removable. If and when they are outlawed by an establishment's dress policy, which I know some people feel they shouldn't have to remove their piercings, you simply would have to ask yourself: Is this piercing and what it represents worth not having this job? Another question you have to ask yourself is: will my piercings outshine my qualifications? The quandary you face is that your parents come from a time where self-expression through visible body modification was unacceptable and in their time it would have made finding a job more difficult. So try to understand that their concern is not coming from a fictitious place. Being that you are 23 and living at home I can understand how difficult it can be to be an adult living under the authority of "my house, my rules." You may be asking yourself: If I can't make decisions about my own body, what can I make decisions about? Now I don't pretend to know what your relationship with your parents is like, but I will say that they probably are more upset that you didn't consult them before you went to have this piercing done. As a 23 year old adult you felt that it was your body, your decision, which is true, but you must try to see things from their perspective. They love you and they only want the best for you regardless of their position about body modifications. It is also around the ages of 20-24 that parents begin to feel as though they are losing their relationship with their children, and begin to personalize everything that they do. In this case your parents are more or less upset with the lack of communication and they want to feel as though their opinions still matter to you. If you had sat down with them beforehand you may have lightened the blow to their egos. In the end your parents will always be your parents and you will inevitably have to reconcile one way or another. My advice would be to try to understand their perspective, anc ask them to see yours. If they still are not willing to work with you the question you have to ask them and yourself is: Is this piercing really worth ruining your relationship? immiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiMMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiimiii Dear Ranger, I'm taking more credits than I think I can handle, but I really don't want to be in college forever. Do you think I should tough the semester out, or should I drop the classes that make me feel overwhelmed? - Stressed to the max Dear Stressed, . I know college can be daunting, and the urge to get it over with as quickly a: possible does come to mind occasionally. What you have to remember is tha everyone works at different speeds. You need to figure out what will work bes for you. If you're attending college solely for the degree, but you don't car about the education behind it, maybe college isn't the place for you after al. You should enjoy your .time at the University without feeling overwhelmed anstressed the entire time. If cutting back on your work load will make you appreci ate your education, that seems like a great option. Don't worry about "being i college forever." It'll be over before you know it, so try and relax while you'i there and make the most of your education. If you find that next semester yo want to try again, by all means. Just make sure you take care of yourself Yoi degree won't be worth all that time and effort if you're too stressed to finish i lake deep breaths and realize that you'll get through it =? HWP edU W" h ,he SUbjeCt " ASK the RangCr " A» «>-tions will remain co! 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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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 44 Headline Used for newspapers, the Headline element describes the main article of the issue. Major Issues: How to know which major is right for you Series Number The series number of the original collection. UWPAC124 Ranger News Text Any textual data included in the document Major Issues: How to know which major is right for you Doria DeBartolo debar004@uwp.edu For anyone who attended Major Mania on Oct. 8 in Main Place, congratulations. You have already taken the first step in the right direction. For those who could not attend, Major Mania was sponsored by the UW-Parkside Advising and Career Center to offer students a chance to acquaint themselves with the various programs that are offered at the University. Representatives from many academic departments weie available in Main Place to provide information about majors, concentrations, minors, certificates, specific courses, and careers. This was the perfect opportunity to learn about the broad spectrum of opportunities that are offered here at Parkside. One ot the most important keys to choosing a suitable major is becoming familiar with all of your options, because how can you choose if you don't really know what to choose from ? Typically, there are two factors upon which students depend heavily on when making the decision: a specific field or job of future interest that needs preparing for, or simply a field of study that fascinates. If you are already committed to a careei path, speak to your advisor to find out which major will propel you in the right direction. A career focused major such as nursing or education will give you the practical skills you need after graduation. Whereas, a degree in something you are passionate about such as Art or Communication doesn't have as precise of a path. However, these majors will indeed provide you with extremely valuable critical thinking, communication, and creative abilities that are often heavily sought after by employers. If you've just begun on your journey to select a major, the first thing to do is forget high school. Subjects that were uninteresting back then could turn out to be a great strength of yours and in turn become rather interesting. The next thing to remember is to be engaged in general education courses. Don't blow them off! These courses are set up to offer a breadth of knowledge from various departments, so choose wisely. Base your decision to take certain gen eds on a spark of interest, as small is it may be you never know where it could lead. Once you think you've uncovered significant interest in a major, talk to youi advisor about it. They will know what it takes to complete the requirements in that field. Advisors can also gear you toward courses that will keep you engaged in the subject. Be sure to be open with your advisor, tell them your strengths and weaknesses. This is knowledge that will help them lead you in the right direction. Although an advisor will never discourage you from applying to a major that intrigues you, they will be real with you. If there are challenging aspects of the major you're thinking about, rest assured, they will let you know. Advisors are your base, but don't forget you can also go to professors in a department of interest or even upperclassmen who have already declared their major and are well into the course of study. The advice and information they can offer is really valuable. It could make you gravitate more toward the subject, and it could very well lead to your disinterest while guiding you into another direction. Either way, you have gained significantly from the experience. One final and perhaps most exciting way to learn about a potential career is to shadow a professional. If you think you may one day be interested in journalism, shadow a journalist. There is no better way to learn the ins and outs of a profession than to actually follow one around for a day or two, and bonus; it might lead to an internship. Regardless of which point you are at in the process of declaring a major, don't let yourself forget that your major in college doesn't define who you are as a person. While it is an important decision, don't sweat it too much. A major doesn t always dictate what you will be doing for the rest of your life - you do. You have already made one of the best decisions in your life. That is to further your education, and for that you are awesome. Oh the leaves they are a changin' 0 -,rs • v; ' ''•$$& 'MS: i • •"5f* £ V JvS ; < ,v '•>« . mm $1 rajgj '-.vr_ . v.: . i "• ••• " - ,'-V V 5li£g& ; ,.y; *«':* i, - spfbS •' *v | j& " f • 'flif* ''""" -v "ft,. ir • £pj i f) ;fj Photos Courtesy of Hannah Emery. Liv Gripko gripk002@uwp.edu It's fall. The days are getting a little shorter, and a little darker each day. The cold air and bitter wind is starting to settle in, disheveling my hair and stinging my cheeks as 1 walk, what seems a mile, from my car to class. Though, the most evident change that notifies that fall is here, is the beautiful color changes of the leaves. The trees on campus are now peppered with vibrant hues of reds, oranges and yellows, and breathtakingly glow and dance in the sunlight. But why exactly do the leaves change color in the fall? Well, as with everything, there's a miraculous science behind it, and I have explained the fascinating reasoning here for you. First you should know that plants are autotroph, which means that they produce their own energy and "food." They do this by photosynthesis. For the plant to photosynthesize, it takes in sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide. Chloroplast are organelles in the plant cells that are essential for photosynthesis. They contain Chlorophyl, a pigment that captures the light energy from the sun and also is what gives leaves its green complexion. In the winter, there is not enough water or sunlight for photosynthesis to take place, so the tree enters a dormant state and survives off of stored energy, mainly in the roots; in the form of starch. When they enter this state, photosynthesis terminates. It is actually the shortening of days that comes with the change of season that triggers this state and the termination of photosynthesis. The ending of photosynthesis begins the explanation of why the leaves change colors. With the photosynthesis process concluded, the Chlorophyll (green pigment) is broken down and recedes from the leaf. This then reveals the presence of smaller amounts of pigment, like red and yellow, that has always been present in the leaf, just simply overcome by the green Chlorophyl pigment. These pigments are what create the gorgeous colors of the leaves in the Fall. There is three major pigments present in leaves: Chlorophyl, Carotenoids and Anthocyanins. As I mentioned, Chlorophyl is responsible for giving the leaf its green coloring. Carotenoids give the leaves its yellow and orange coloring. And Anthocyanins create the vibrant red colors. Now you know that it's not just the fall leaves that are so beautiful, but the science behind its beauty, too. It is a blessing to attend classes on a campus that is surrounded with such an abundance of nature and charm. I hope that this explanation makes you even more enamored and appreciative of the beauty in nature. The Ranger News October 16,2014 900 Wood Road Kenosha, WI 53141 E-mail: rangernews@uwp.edu Website: trnonline.org Editor in Chief: Maggie Lawler lawle020@uwp.edu Executive Editors: Web Director: Katlynne Davis da v is086@ u wp .ed u Doria DeBartolo debar004@ uw p .edu Robin Brown brown2l8@uwp.edu Advertising Director: Erin Hopkins hopki020@uvvp.edu Public Relations: Staff Reporters: Copy Editor: Designers: Cartoonist: Hannah Emery emery004@uwp.edu Robert Carravetta carraOOb @ u w p .ed u Doria DeBartolo de ba r004@ u wp .ed u Li v Gripko gri pk002@ u w p .ed u Jalen Perry perry039@uwp.edu Krista Skweres sehra010@uwp.edu Katlynne Davis davis086@uwp.edu Hannah Emery emery004@uwp.edu Maggie Lawler Iawle020@uwp.edu Deanna Antony anton013@uwp.edu MISSION STATEMENT: THE RANGER NEWS STRIVES TO INFORM, EDUCATE, AND ENGAGE THE UW-PARKSIDE COMMUNITY BY PUBLISHING WELL-WRITTEN, ACCURATE STUDENT JOURNALISM ON A BI-WEEKLY BASIS, AS WEL L AS ON LINE. The Ranger News meetings are every Monday at 12pm in the Ranger News Office. All students and faculty of UWParkside are welcome to attend. Have any comments, concerns, questions, or story ideas? Please e-mail us at: rangernews@uwp.edu. Like to meet with us? We are located in the Student Center in room LI01 A. • Letter from the Editor Boy, I don't know about you, but that month long hiatus felt more like two months to me. We've gotten a lot of positive feedback about this last issue, and for that I am incredibly thankful. I'm glad you guys dug it so much! It means a lot to us to hear that you all understand how hard we work producing the paper. I feel like a lot of people don't recognize me on campus, so its really fun for me to overhear people talking about the paper next to me without them knowing it's me. Unless they're saying mean things, then it's not as fun. One of my personal favorite stories was, "hey! Did you read your horoscope yet? 'proceeds to read his horoscope out loud.' Wow that was mean. No wonder I don't read these." Sorry, guy! We were just trying to make you laugh! There was a lady in one of my classes, too, that asked the girl next to me if she was the editor of the paper. Nancy, shoutout to you. Thank you for saying you liked my editorial. That was super sweet of you! I d idn't want to interrupt and be like "well actually that was me," because that seemed kind of rude. Also, I kind of like that I have a secret identity as some average person. I'm not saying it takes a superhero to run the paper or anything, but if the spandex fits...Now I'm getting really distracted imagining myself as a superhero, and I've lost all productivity for the rest of the day. I guess I can try to keep chugging along. Can you guys believe it's already time for midterms? It seems like just last week we started school. You can tell it's October, though, because the leaves are changing colors. You can also tell because pumpkin spice lattes are a thing and white girls like me can't even. Do yourself a favor and don't check my instagram until January. It's about to get super festive. Oh, my, God, look at those leaves. Lastly, I want to give a very special shoutout to my Mom and Dad who celebrate their 25th Wedding Anniversary on the 21st of October. You guys are the best role models I could ever ask for, and your love inspires me to make my own relationship perfect. Thank you, and Happy Anniversary. Thursday October 16 Clandestine Book Discussion: Fahrenheit 451 6:30PM-7:30PM (register to find the location) The Science of Fahrenheit 451 6:30PM-7:30PM Molinaro, Room 105 Foreign Film Series Presents" 7:00PM-9:30PM Student Center Cinema Interviewing Essentials 7:00PM-9:00PM Tallent Hall, Room 182 Friday October 17 Book Discussion: "Knowledge and (un)Happiness" 2:00PM-3:00PM Library, Friends' Reading Room Men's Soccer vs. Truman State 1:15PM UW-Parkside Soccer Fields Sunday October 19 Men's Soccer vs. Quincy 12:00PM UW-Parkside Soccer Fields Monday October 20 "Our Own Bit of Saving: The Public Library and the Right to Know" 6:OOPM-7:30PM Racine Public Library Tuesday October 21 Film: Pather Chujaeri / The Play is on... 7:00PM-9:00PM Student Center, Walnut Room Wednesday October 22 Big Read Fahrenheit 451 Extravaganza 6:00PM-9:0QPM Library Thursday October 23 Book Discussion: Fahrenheit 451 6:00PM Rustic Road Brewing Co. Friday October 24 Men's Soccer vs. Indianapolis 1:15PM UW-Parkside Soccer Fields Experience Parkside Day 9:15AM-1:30PM Student Center Saturday October 25 BONK! Performance Series 6:00PM-7:30PM Racine Arts Council Building "Some events, like Parkside Theatre Productions, last multiple days. For show times and other events happening in the area, check out Calendar on the UWP Website. Is there something you want us to talk about in the next issueM)^^}^^ story suggestion? Send us an email at Rangernews@uwu.erin' * 6 a October 16,2014 The Ranger News Fall animal behaviors: understanding Parkside's furry friends ^ Liv Gripko gripk002@uwp.edu Unlike some of the obvious signs of fall, like the leaves changing and the temperature dropping, there are many other hidden changes stirring in nature that are noteworthy. Fall is the time that animals and plants start preparing for winter. There are many different animal behaviors happening, right here on Parkside's forested campus, signifying fall. As you know, fall is the season just before winter, and many of the fall behaviors are done in preparation for winter. Most animals store up fat in the fall to prepare for winter, when food is scarce and hard to find. They then live off this fat during the winter when they have little to eat. Common on Parkside's campus, White tail deer, often do this. Animals that hibernate also store up fat. Woodchucks, also known as groundhogs or Whistle Pigs, are another common animal to Parkside. As you may know, groundhogs hibernate for the winter and then re-emerge in the Spring, often debuted February 2nd, Groundhog's Day, to traditionally (and unscientifically) predict the coming of Spring. Not many other animals on campus hibernate, besides small rodents, like mice and bats. Raccoons, skunks, and opossum often enter brief states of hibernation, called torpor, during extremely cold or snowy times. Local birds are also preparing for winter too, gathering for migration or molting their winter coats. It won't be long until the Parkside's infamous Canadian geese make their flight south. I will truly miss the days of being chased or scolded by them as I try to make it class or to my car. Besides the Canadian geese, the American Robins, mallards, and the Eastern Bluebirds are a few of the local birds that are making the long journey to the South for the warm temperatures, as well. Birds that remain here through the winter are preparing, this fall, by molting and growing a new winter down. The Goldfinch is a wonderfully bright yellow bird you may often see on campus, but in the fall they molt their golden suits and grow in gray and olive feathers. These new duds not only keep them warmer in the winter, but are also designed to keep them safe, camouflaging them for the winter setting. As the birds, many of the local mammals like deer, foxes, raccoon, and coyotes, also grow in thicker, warmer and more camouflaged fur for fall to protect them from the harsh winter weather. By far the most common Fall animal behavior you may see on our campus is food caching. Caching means the hoarding or storing of food. Because food is so scarce in the winter, instead of storing fat like the deer, many animals store and preserve food that they can then eat throughout the winter. The most known animals of this behavior, on our campus, are squirrels and chipmunks. Chipmunks mainly store away small nuts, grain, insects and seeds. They are able to gather mass amounts of food at a single time, stuffing it into their massive cheek pouches, which they are famous for, then transporting it back to their dens. Like mice, chipmunks hibernate through the winter, but instead of living off a fat store while they sleep, often how hibernation works, they get up periodically to feed off the food they have stored in their burrows. Though squirrels cache too, they do not hibernate like the chipmunk. Notorious for digging holes, especially to gardeners, often ruining planters and gardens, squirrels mainly bury their food caches. They also hide food in tree crotches and hollows as well. Squirrels usually collect nuts, seeds, berries, and pinecones. They also often harvest mushrooms,, which are abundant in the fall; the peak of their growing period. The Squirrels will pick them and stash them in tree branches to dry, which yields spoiling and preserves it for the long winter. Whatever the food type may be, squirrels often scatter their hoards in various hiding places. This prevents one seed from spoiling an entire stash. Many birds use this same caching technique as well, such as Crows, Blue Jays, Nuthatches and Woodpeckers. So next time you see a chipmunk scamper by, with his cheeks comically full, before dismissing him as the crazy Chip or Dale, now you know that there's a real method to his madness; it's a sign that fall is here and winter is soon approaching. EXTRA NF,W APPLICANT DONOR PAYMENTS! WEIGH 110-149 LBS - $40 FOR 1ST 4 FI LL DONA TIONS WEIGH 150-UP LBS - $50 FOR 1ST 4 FULL DONATIONS EARN UP TO $325 YOUR FIRST MONTH! BRING YOUR COLLEGE ID AND EARN A $5 BONUS! STUDY, WATCH TV, OR JUST RELAX WHILE YOU DONATE! START SAVING NOW FOR SPRING BREAK! RECRUIT YOUR FRIENDS TO EARN EVEN MORE CASH! No APPOINTMENT NECESSARY! INTERSTATE BLOOD AND PLASMA 2053 22ND AVENUE KENOSHA, WI53140 PH. (262) 551-0479 MONDAY-THURSDAY 8:00AM-6:00PM FRIDAY 8:OOAM4:OOPM SATURDAY 8:00AM-3:00PM THE RSTMTE C O M P A N I E S SUNDAY CLOSED EARN MONEY AND HE LP SAVE LIVES! DONATE PLASMA! WIPZ Ranger Radio: quest for FM License nears end Doria DeBartolo debar004@uwp.edu University of Wisconsin-Parkside still stands as the only UW school that does not have their FM license. "We are hoping to be on the air by early to mid November (101.5 FM)," says WIPZ Production Director Eric Antrim. "As an organization, we feel that having the power of the airways will help grow the presence of UWP in the Kenosha/Racine area, while assisting in the promotion of other campus organizations and events." WIPZ began the process to gain their FM license almost a year and a half ago in spring of 2013. Funding and overly bureaucratic procedures are what Antrim says have been the greatest obstacles that slowed down the process. "We raised a lot of the money through generous donations along with our SUFAC budget. We are just waiting for some equipment and wiring to be installed, training our staff on FCC rules, and getting the final okay from the FCC," says Antrim. Knowing that U WP administration would not be willing or able to cover any of the costs for installation, WIPZ took it upon themselves to cover a good amount of the costs by making cuts to WIPZ promotions and other events. "We finally just decided to absorb things because we feel that obtaining an FM license will ultimately benefit more than anything," says Station Manager Annalee Sepanski. After using almost all of their SUF (Segregated University Fees) dollars in the fall of 2013 to continue working toward obtaining their FM license, WIPZ still needed more funding. Media Coordinator Terry Havel, who has been with WIPZ for over 2 years and has experience working with ten different radio stations including WBSD-FM in Burlington which he obtained the FCC license for and built up as one of only two high school radio stations in Wisconsin, has donated over $4000 to WIPZ to assist in this process. For updates on WIPZ's FM license visit trnonline.org, and pick up our November issue for an interview with Production Director Eric Antrim about WIPZ's detailed struggle and journey. 4 The Ranger News October 16,2014 5) 6) 7) 10) 1 1 ) 12) 13) 14) 15) 16) Photos Courtesy of UWP Athletics. Women's Soccer Team Undefeated Current Standings Jalen Perry perry039@uwp.edu The women's soccer team currently boasts a perfect record on the season, and they have looked dominant in doing so. They started off the year easily as one of the hottest teams in the country, decimating the first half of their schedule. They opened up the season with 3-0,4-0, and 7-0 victories against Northwood University, University of Charleston and their conference opener against Mizzou University S&T. Their first draw of the season came against Drury University (game ended 0-0). One of their first big tests on the season came on their first road trip out of Somers, against #20 Rockhurst University; the result was a close 2-1 victory. The women were back to their dominating ways, running through William Jewell College 4-0. The next two games weren't as wide a margin of victories, but they were wins nevertheless (1-0 victories against University of Southern Indiana and University of Illinois Springfield). We tied in a classic match against Bellarmine, which saw the game go into double overtime, only to end in a 1-1 draw. They had to muscle out a win against a very physical, often dirty McKendree team that definitely tested our girls' toughness. I spoke with Coach Troy Fabiano, he says that a perfect season wasn't on their radar at the outset of the season, but winning every game isn't something they are shying away from. "Nobody: wants to take a loss, we haven't talked about our National rankings, regional rankings, we talked about our goals at the beginning of the season and we just stayed the pace. You go out to win every game, so it's no added pressure," says the longest tenured coach at Parkside. Coach Troy isn't new to success, with sixteen straight winning seasons, three coach of the year awards, and four straight trips to the NCAA tournament, his teams are perennial powerhouses in the GLVC. When asked who he credits his success, he said bringing in the right people and leadership on the field, "Bringing in the right people, also the success from year-to-year; the seniors show the freshman what needs to be done, what the expectations are, and just being leaders." When ! asked him who takes on a leadership role on the team, he said there aren't any real vocal leaders, but he noted Senior defender Karley Mecko as one of the on field generals, "She's a physical presence in the back that leads by example and she'll run through anything." Mecko, a GLVC Defensive Player of the Week winner, credits the team's success to both hard work in practice, and team chemistry being extremely high. "Training sessions are all business, we have a limited time together each day so we get as much practice time in as we can, so there is no goofing off.. .We have really strong chemistry, it is rare to find a group of girls that get along on and off the field, so that makes it easy to get the job done on the field. We know our goals and work towards them e v e r y s e s si o n a n d g a m e ." . • > : I also spoke with Senior Midfielder Kelsey Armour and asked how she feels that the team stacks up against Coach Fabiano's teams in the past and she feels that the team this year is special, "My freshman year we won conference and I feel like this year we have a great shot to take conference again. We have everything here, the players are playing great and I think we can take it all." The next home game is October 17, and it promises to be a big one against Truman State University, who are relatively new to the GLVC but have established themselves as a dominate force. We are currently first in the GLVC and they are right behind us in second. I tried to get a prediction out of the three but they didn't take the bait; saying they have two games before the Truman one and they are focused on getting the job done against those opponents before they can even think about Truman. No matter what happens, this season's team is looking hungry and determined to bring home a GLVC championship. They have all the talent and coaching needed, now it is up to us as the student body to support them every step of the way. UW-Parkside — — — — — — — 8-0-2 Truman State — _ ______ _ 8-2-1 Rockhurst — —- — — 8-1-2 Bellarmine — — __ _ 7-2-2 Quincy — - — — 6.44 William Jewell — — — — 5-2-3 Drury McKendree— — — — — 5.5 Mizzou S&T — — — — 4_6 Mizzou-St. Louis — 5-5 Maryville — — — 3,4.3 Indianapolis — — — — 3-6-2 Lewis — — — — Southern Indiana — — — — - Illinois Springfield — — — — — — 2-6-2 Saint Josephs — — — ^ -8-2 1-5-4 — 2-6-2 October 16,2014 The Ranger News Pringle Nature Center Looking For Intern Liy Gripko gripk002@uwp.edu The blissful, warm sun hypnotically weaving through the dancing leaves of trees, accompanied by the music of tall wind through the grass, and punctuated by the happy chirp of wild birds; this is not a meditation mindset or a vacation relaxation destination. This is the work setting of a job opportunity in Kenosha County, town of Bristol, offered on RangerTrak (an online Parkside resource to search for jobs, internships and volunteer opportunities). It is a part-time work study position/internship available for ten dollars an hour at the Pringle Nature Center as an Assistant Naturalist. Duties for the position include: "assisting in delivering programs and activities for diverse age groups by performing the following duties: assisting the Naturalist with school groups that visit the nature center. Review lesson plans. Prepare for upcoming programs, creating new materials for display or leading school groups, and maintaining the building. Working with the Naturalist on developing educational family programs focused on the environment and relevant to specific event". You can find more information about this on RangerTrak. The Job ID number is 15228. But what exactly is the Pringle Nature Center and what does it do? Well, to find out more I went to the Pringle Nature Center and interviewed head employees Valerie Mann and Barry Thomas. The Pringle Nature Center is 1,097 acres of forest, prairie, and park, which fulfills three main aspects: environmental awareness and education, ecosystem management, and recreation. According to Mann, the main goal of the Nature Center in environmental awareness and education is to help children explore and appreciate nature. Most children today are more content to stay inside, hardwired to their technology. Their goal is to re-kindle the connection of kids with the outdoors. The Nature Center is a main component in many schools' science curriculum. They provide embellishment to a teacher's lesson plan or teach the lesson plan altogether if the teacher is not comfortable with the lesson. Due to school calendar and seasonal cause, the nature center is most busy in the spring and fall, of course. However, they have many intriguing lesson plans and programs in the winter as well, like "survival techniques in the winter and how to build a shelter". Thomas also added that the center focuses on ecosystem management. There is a Rain Garden that collects run off water. The acres of prairie support the wildlife ecosystem. They are also active in removing invasive plant species, like Buckthorn and Garlic Mustard plants; volunteers are always welcome to join. The volunteer forms are found on their website: pringlenc.org. The third main aspect to the Center is recreation. There are picnic venues and benches offered throughout for a quaint escape and a cheerful playground for family fun. Mann also touts the four miles of scenic hiking trails. In winter, there are snow shoes available to rent to enable the enjoyment of these trails year round. Whether seeking the Assistant Naturalist position, a volunteer position to give back, an education in conservation, or simply to reconnect with nature, The Pringle Nature Center is a must for any Kenosha resident and/or visitor. 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With The Conjuring being a huge success with a sequel on the way, it's only natural that they would begin to try to milk the series just as they do all other horror series with a mass amount of sequels and prequels. Luckily for everyone though they're still so newly into the downward spiral that these spin offs/continuations are still good. Although it did have a great deal of backstory that went into the movie, Annabelle proved to be sufficiently creepy. With satanic cults as well as just insanely unnerving dolls, this movie had a little bit of something for all horror fans, other than the ones who like pure gore. With a lot of the "jump" factor going for it, it kept the audience at the edge of their seats, even making a few of the younger ladies in the crowd scream out in terror at the sudden emergence of a demon. Although there are a few instances where a horror fanatic would have caught on to similarities to other films, such as the Chinese horror film from last year Baby Blues, which seemed to be a huge influence on the unfolding of the story, it did keep the viewers with some new material rather than old, washed up, used stuff. There are a few places in the film that it would have better suited as an ending, without the twist that took place, to make it more original, but the ending overall was still a bit of a surprise and not what the audience expected (or wanted in my case). The acting in the film could have used a little more work, but wasn't bad. With the time frame being set in the 1960's-1970's, they did a good job of showing the traditional nuclear family that was still lingering from the 1950's era, but this did make the woman look extremely weak compared to the man, who was overly understanding to his wife's mental state. Especially since he Photo Courtesy of www.aceshowbiz.com. was never present for any of the supernatural activity. The movie was marketed as a family being haunted by this doll, but in reality it was just the stay at home mom which begs the question to if she wasn't a stay at home mom, would she be haunted as much, if at all, because nothing supernatural ever happened in public. There also, for a rated R movie, was a lack of death throughout the film. With there only really being one blood scene throughout the entire film one has to wonder why there was a rated R rating at all, when it could have clearly been PG-13. To open the season with, I say Annabelle was a decent choice for Hollywood, especially since all that the rest of the Halloween season has to offer is Ouija and Dracula Untold for horror (ish in the instance of Dracula) and Horns, which promises to be the cynical comedy of Halloween Day, opening on the 31st. All in all, it is definitely worth a watch, but I'm still waiting for The Conjuring 2. Want to wet your pants this Halloween? Top 10 horror movies you need to see Krista Skweres schraO 10 @ u wp .edu When it comes to horror movies, you have a couple of different options. There are the gore flicks that, while they'll make your stomach churn, are not scary. There are the traditional slasher movies that you know what will happen yet still jump when the killer bursts out of the closet. There are the weird films that make you squirm in your seat at the same time that they make you think. All have their own merits, but what is really good? Here is my list of the top 10 horror films to watch this season, and it has a delightful mixture of these types so as to offer a little something for everyone. 1)The Shining: And 1 do mean the original 1980 movie starring Jack Nicholson and directed by Stanley Kubrick, not the remake from 1997. This offers a nice mix in itself of gore (the original gore, nothing compared to today's standards of gore) and terror with a creepy haunted hotel, waves (literally) of blood, and a little bit of the supernatural in the form of mind reading. Horrifying no matter how many times you've seen it. 2)A Nightmare on Elm St.: Again, referring to the original 1984 flick, not the 2010 remake. A scary dude who used to be a child molester creeps into your dreams and kills you in real life? It's everyone's worst nightmare! (pun intended) You c an't even hide under the blankets. Not to mention, Johnny Depp's first movie and that's always a plus! 3)The Exorcist: You c an't get more original horror than The Exorcist. 1973 at its very best and possession before it was cool! This movie pretty much paved the way for every other possession story for the rest of the history of film. Nothing else needs to be said. 4)Ju-on: This is the original Japanese film that the awful American rendition of The Grudge was based off of. Those of you who have seen this terrible piece of "horror" are probably shaking your head at me right now. Just wait until you've seen this 2002 original to judge. The Japanese know what they are doing when it comes to their horror. I'd recommend most of the films I've seen from Japan in the horror category; this one just happens to be my favorite. 5)IT: Yes, I know I pick ed 2 Stephen King adaptation in one list, but hey! They're good. Who doesn't love a creepy clown that eats children? Plus, we all know that's actually what is going on in th ose clown minds. They're just plain scary. 6)The Strangers: Based on the original French film Them, this is one of the only slasher films really worth anything. It'll make you jump at every sound in yo ur house for the rest of the evening, and make you terrified to look out the window. Plus, it's got a different ending as compared to every other slasher movie, which is refreshing. 7)All Hallows' Eve: Yes, it's extremely weird. Extremely. But the clown (yes I have a thing with clowns) is more terrifying than Penny wise could ever dream to be. This is one of those movies that's going to make you think, at the same time as it's going to' make you squirm. With all the disturbing gore and genuine creepiness, this is definitely one to check out, despite its bad IMDB rating. Photos Courtesy of bloody-disgusting.com. 8)Halloween: Always the original 1978, although 1 ha ve to give a shout out to Rob Zombie on his 2007 reimaging which wasn't awful. Being a traditional slasher, one of the firsts, it also helped to pave the way for that sub-genre of horror with the slow moving killer who refuses to die and is constantly after revenge. The scariest part of this movie I think is just how purely psychopath Michael Myers is; that's real evil and it does exist in the real world. Makes you think, huh? 9)House on Haunted Hill: Shockingly, I am talking about the remake in this one. 1999 with Geoffrey Rush as Vincent Price's original character- but having enough respect to pay homage to his original acting by changing the character's last name to Price- and Chris Kattan for a comic relief, this flick makes you laugh and jump. With the new technology to bring the house back to life, this movie uses fast motion effects to scare the pants off of you. 10)House of 1000 Corpses: This one makes the list for the originality factor. Rob Zombie's first and original baby, this movie was more of an an film than it was a movie, while still holding a disturbing storyline that keeps your face in a permanent look of terror. 1 can't say too much without giving anything away, but only one word needs to be said: Fishboy. This list was extremely difficult to put together with so many good ones out there, so I II give a quick shout out to some honorable mentions: Martyrs (A French horror) Texas Chaimaw Massacre, Hellraiser, The Ring, Cello (Another Japanese honor), and Instde (A French horror). I hop e with Halloween right around the comer that you enjoy these amazing suggestions for what will get you in the mood for the holiday' If you have any that you think should have made the list, I'd be extremely excited to check them out, so give your suggestions! Happy Halloween! The Ranger News Simple DIY Halloween Costumes Deanna Antony an tonO 13 @ uwp.edu Mario & Ltiigi Red & green t-shirts Overalls Mustaches 50 Shades of Grey As many paint swatches in gray grab, all pinned to a shirt. Wednesday Adams Black Dress with white collar Black tights Black Maryjane style shoes Hair pulled back into two braids Pale make-up Dexter Tan long-sleeved shirt Butcher's apron with blood Black leather gloves Date wrapped in Saran Wrap Faux knife with blood Wonder Woman Red tube top Blue shorts/skirt White stars (on shorts/skirt) Gold cuffs and crown Lasso of Truth Invisible Jet The Hulk Green body paint Purple ripped shorts Lots of rage as one can Green Man Green spandex body suit Non-stop dancing Creepy Smile Paint a smile with teeth from ear to ear Bright colored wig Creepy cool eye make-up Lashes Roy Lichtenstein (Pop Art) Evenly distributed red dots on face Outline lips, nose, jawline in black Bold blue eye Bight red lip Yellow wig A Bunch of Grapes* Purple one piece bathing suit Purple tights Purple balloons (pinned to the suit) Faux ivy pinned around neck *THis was me when I was 9. Grumpy Cat Brown & white face paint Brown kitty ears A big frowny face Rosie The Riveter Navy blue button up shirt (sleeves rolled up) Red handkerchief Red lipstick Flexed bicep 80's Workout Sweatband Big hair Blue eyeshadow Hot blush Spandex suit Leg warmers Reeboks Where's Waldo Red stocking hat Red striped shirt Black glasses Jelly Fish Clear umbrella Streamers Ribbons Glow sticks Zombie Outfit of choice Blood More blood Seek brains **Apply Zombie costume recipe to any costume idea for a fun costume mash-up! Photo Courtesy of davelowe.blogspot.com. How To Knit: A Beginner's Guide I Liv I V f Gripko gripk002@uwp.edu It's officially October and with the blustery, cold fall wind setting in, there's nothing better than curling up with a big, warm, knitted blanket. Instead of buying one this fall, for a more fun and economic approach, you could make one yourself! Don't know how you say? No problem! Below J have assembled a quick and easy how-to on knitting, with the guidance of the famously crafty Martha Stewart. For more tips and tricks and patterns on knitting, you can check out her website at marthastewart.com. For the how-to tutorial below, supplies you will need are: size 7 or 8 knitting needles and a medium-weight cotton yarn. You should first know that, basically, knitting is creating a fabric by interlocking yam loops. You can create these yarn loops through "knitting" or "purling". Knitting is done by putting your needles through the bottom of a loop and then taking a new loop down through the stitch. In purling you simply insert your needles from the top of a loop instead. You should also know that there are two basic methods or styles of knitting. There's the "English" method and the "Continental" method. Both styles are very similar and create the same results, the only difference is the way the yarn is held. It is believed that the continental method is faster and easier, but it's really just personal preference and what feels most comfortable for you. In the English method, the yarn is worked with the right hand and stitched with the left; in the Continental method the yarn is controlled with the left hand and stitched with the right. In the tutorial below, the Continental style is used. How to Cast On "To begin knitting, you will need to create a foundation row of stitches on your needle by "casting on." Make a slipknot by looping yarn into a pretzel shape, leaving a tail end at least three times the width of what you are knitting (if your scarf is 8 inches wide, you'll need a 24-inch-long tail). Slip knitting needle through pretzel shape as shown, and pull yarn ends to tighten. Drape tail of yarn over left thumb and working yarn (ball end) over left index finger. Use your other fingers to catch yam lengths in left palm. Insert needle upward through loop on thumb. With needle, catch the working yarn that's on your index finger, and pull it through the loop on your thumb. Remove thumb from loop. Keeping yarn ends secured in palm, reposition thumb, and tighten new stitch on right-hand needle. Repeat these steps until you've cast on the required number of stitches." How to Knit Stitch "Hold the needle with cast-on stitches in your left hand. Wrap the working yarn around your left index finger, and hold it in back of the left-hand needle. Insert point of right-hand needle from front to back into the first cast-on stitch on the left-hand needle, opening up a stitch. Catch working yarn with right-hand needle. Pull yarn through opened stitch. Slip cast-on stitch off left-hand needle while holding middle finger against second cast-on stitch to ensure it does not also slip off. The stitch on the right-hand needle is the newly formed knit stitch. Continue knitting across the cast-on row. When you have emptied the last stitch from the left-hand needle (completing a row), exchange needles, returning the needle with stitching to your left hand." How to Purl "The purl stitch differs from the knit stitch in two fundamental ways: The working yarn is held in the front of the project instead of the back, and the needle is inserted from the back to the front instead of from front to back." How to Cast Off "Casting off keep stitches front unraveling once they're removed from the needle. To cast off, knit two stitches. Insert left-hand needle into first stitch; lift stitch up over second stitch and off the needle. Continue knitting stitches in this manner until all stitches have been cast off. Cut working yarn, leaving a 6-inch-Iong tail. Pull tail through last stitch to secure. Use a yam needle to weave tail ends of yarn through backs of several stitches, picking up only surface loops." GeoKitty Enters a Funhouse #4 by Deanna Antony Photo Courtesy of downloadclipart.net Weekly Horoscopes - See what the stars have in store for you! Libra (September 23-October 22): Venus has been hanging out with Mars this week, indicating that love is in your future. Maybe this will be the first year you actually have a date to bring to your family costume party. Let grandma down gently. Scorpio (October 23-November 21): Dear Scorpio, remember when Pluto was a real planet? Yeah, we do too. You don't have a horoscope this week, because we're too sad thinking about Pluto. Sagittarius (November 22-December 21): We're surrounded by midterms, Sagittarius. It would be wise to stop watching American Horror Story: Freak Show and start writing that paper you forgot about. Oops. Just reminded you, didn't we. Capricorn (December 22-January 19): Beyonce liked Saturn, so she put a ring on it. Now Saturn wants to return the favor. Does the word ring "ring" a bell? Do you think your man might finally pop the question? Probably not. That's your alarm going off. Sorry. Aquarius (January 20-February 18): Midterms can make anyone a little bit crazy, but running after the geese screaming "Fly my pretties, fly!" will definitely win you a trip to the Student Health Center. Pisces (February 19-March 20): You really should start focusing more in your math class. Sure, the pizza guy probably loved your 46% tip, but your wallet is going to hurt for a while now. m, x Aries (March 21-April 19): The saying is true, college is work. But are you just going to college for the rest of your life! Get off that couch and do some work, son. Bet you thought your mom couldn't follow you here. Well, you were wrong. Taurus (April 20-May 20): That girl in your Spanish class sure is attractive. But maybe you should pay attention to the teacher, instead of her. She's been insulting you under her breath for weeks. Too bad you don't know enough of the language to understand. Gemini (May 21-June 20): Alright! Look at £hat parking spot right up in front of the lot! Yeah. You didn't see the moped there, did you. Don't worry. It shouldn't be that expensive to fix. Cancer (June 21-July 22): Remember that one time you ripped your pants in front of the entire cafeteria in middle school? Not saying that's going to happen again...but it's going to happen again. Leo (July 23-August 22): Leo. Aren't you supposed to be bold like a lion? Hiding under your bed when the doorbell rings isn't even okay when you're home alone. But you're not home alone, are you? Muwahaha. Virgo (August 23-September 22): Well you made it through the first month and a half of the semester. How do you feel? Bad? Yeah. That doesn't get any better. In fact, you'll probably feel like that when you start the spring semester, too. T X I ASK THE RANGER: ADVICE COLUMN Email us your questions at rangernews@ uwp.edu with the subDear Ranger It is the 6th week of class and I find myself not doing so well in my classes. Its not that I am a bad student I just find myself overwhelmed this semester. What can I do to keep all of this work from burying me alive? - Sleepy in the Stacks Dear Sleepy, It sounds like the semester has become more than you anticipated. That's okay, it happens to everyone at some point in their college career. You are fortunate that you have taken the first step and are seeking assistance. The first thing is to determine why you are struggling so much; is it from a lack of organization? Or have you just bitten off more than you can chew? Once you have identified the problem you can begin to take steps to rectify the situation before it is too late. If your problem is a class taking up more time than you allotted then it may be time to reconsider your schedule. Dropping a class with a "W" isn't a worst thing in the world as long as you don't make a habit of it. The other option would be to talk with your professor and discuss your situation. If all else fails ask for an "Incomplete" and take it again with a lighter schedule. If your problem is more time management related then you should think about utilizing a p lanner to keep track of assignments and allot yourself specific times for each class' work. If the planner sounds like you I recommend using your smart phone calendar as a backup to your planner, this way you have your responsibilities even if you lose your planner or your phone. We have all been where you are and we all lived through it. You must stay positive, and don't worry yourself to death. Taking care of yourself is paramount to righting this ship. Don't forget to eat when you're cramming for that exam and make sure you are getting enough sleep. Too little of either is a recipe for disaster. Lastly, I commend you for standing up and saying that you couldn't do it on your own. It takes a lot of courage to say you can't accomplish something you thought you could. Don't despair, and accept the help offered to you. Utilize everything at your disposal; go to the tutoring center, visit your advisor, talk with your professors, and most of all don't let your fear • of failure freeze you in place. Remember you can succeed, you just have to try. ject "Ask the Ranger." Dear Ranger I am having a difficult time with my best friend. Recently their home life has become troublesome and they have started down a path of drinking and other reckless behavior that I don't agree with. What do I do to help my friend? -Hopeful Homie Dear Hopeful, Telling someone they are doing something they shouldn't be is hard enough. When it is your best friend it becomes something even more difficult, but if you feel it is your place to help them then do your best and be prepared for the worst. It sounds to me that whatever is happening in your friends life is traumatic enough to make them seek some form of escape. That being said if they are not choosing the healthiest outlets then it may be time to stage an intervention of sorts. Get together with your other friends, sit your friend down, and explain to them that their actions are beginning to concern you. Understand that your friend may see nothing wrong with their behavior and may take offense to what you have to say about their actions. Just remember that you are doing this for them because you care enough to see that they don't hurt themselves. People experience traumatic events differently; some people seek out other people while others cloister themselves away. Depending on the type of person your friend is you may need to alter the course of action that should be taken The one thing that is consistent about people in trouble is that you alone cannot change them They have to be willing to help themselves before anything you do can make a difference. Tire best way to get through to friends is to simply make it known that you are there for them and are willing to talk, listen, or anything that will help them Make it a point to tell them that what they are doing is making you concerned for their safety. Never tell them what there are doing is wrong vou want to be an ally not an enemy and judging is a quick way to find yourself on the outside looking ,n. In closing, if your friend is willing to admit that they are doubled you may want to direct them to the Student Health and Counsel !h g fit w re , t . hey ca " s / eak Wlth a professional who can help them work through their problems. 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The institution of education Maggie Lawler lawle020@ u wp .edu Correct me if I'm wrong, but I've always understood college to be a place of personal growth and discovery. Oh yeah, and also a place for education. Lately I've noticed some, disturbances in the force, if you will. Before we go any further, I want to clarify that this isn't written at anyone. This isn't directed towards a specific professor or class, but is just a general statement about some things I've noticed throughout my college career. It feels like we've forgotten the true meaning of college. Obviously I wasn't around "back in the day" to experience a college education in its earlier form. I didn't walk up hill both ways in the snow to get to my campus, but I'm wondering when we decided that education itself wasn't the most important part of a college experience anymore? College is expensive. That's something I think everyone can agree on. 1 mean maybe not for people like Blue Ivy, but for the rest of us? College isn't cheap. I think attendance is important. I think it's rude for students to come to class late every single day. If you're five minutes late every day, can't you just leave five minutes earlier for school? Never mind, we're getting off topic. I'm just wondering when everything got so strict. You're telling me I can't miss one class all semester? A class I'm paying for? No, wait, it says on the syllabus in eight-point font that I can miss one class period if I'm having a baby. But that's it. Sorry, male students. I guess you're out of luck. I get that college is about "preparation for the real world," but to what extreme? Yes, everyone has deadlines. There are always papers to write. Homework is just a thing we all have to accept. And this isn't me trying to start a riot. I don't want everyone to light his or her textbooks on fire and do a war chant; that's not what I'm getting at. But I do think we need to evaluate the significance we place on certain aspects of the stereotypical college education. I have pretty horrendous anxiety; I always have, especially about school. I made it a good three days in preschool before the teacher told my parents I wasn't "cut out" for pre-k. That's right. I got kicked out of preschool because I cried too much. My mom used to try and bribe me with toys and books. "Maggie, if you don't cry at school today I'll buy you that book you wanted this weekend." I did what any smart kid would do and waited to cry until she left. Maybe it's the perfectionist in me. Or maybe even at a young age I understood that societal pressures were real, Explore, travel and learn: Liv Gripko gripk002@uwp.edu and they were pretty dam intense. For the most part, I can hold myself together pretty well at school. People don't generally know I'm overwhelmed unless I'm candid with them and I let them know. Instead, I take on the reputation of "that girl who took 21 credits last semester." I don't want people to know when I'm struggling, because it makes me feel like less of a person, or less of a student, when it shouldn't. I am one case out of many. I know plenty of college students who suffer from anxiety. Some of my best friends, some of the hardest working people I know, get horrific anxiety even thinking about missing class. I've seen kids in class that look like they're about to pass out, but they're terrified of missing something. "My teacher doesn't take doctor's notes!" "What if I miss something that's on the test?!" "The professor said we can't miss any classes?!" "Is this going to affect my grade?!" "How will I ever get a job/my masters now?!" "MY GPA IS MY LIFE!" This is how I see it. Professors have to know which students care and which ones don't. If you can't tell that I'm passionate about my education, then you have every right to lower my grade. I wish you wouldn't, but then I obviously don't deserve a good grade in the first place. If you see someone is obviously trying, and they're working hard every day, why do we need to make everything so strict? Why does that student have to come to class when they're on their deathbed? Can't they just have a little faith that their professor will understand it's nothing personal? I'll be honest. My freshman year, being the distant memory it is now, I didn't try as hard as I should have. I didn't take my education as seriously. Now that I'm a double . major and I'm passionate about my education, I feel like I've got the weight of the world on my shoulders. If I miss class, it eats away at me. I feel so incredibly guilty about it. That's not fair. I'm not campaigning for a syllabus change. I'-m graduating in December. I'm almost done with these college shenanigans. All I'm saying is, maybe we're getting away from the main point of college. I don't think it should be about grades, or attendance, but it should be about a passion for learning. Everyone in college has already taken the first step; they've admitted they still have a lot to learn. I think that's the bravest thing anyone can do, not something that should give anyone anxiety. a KJ in Italy A coquettish smile and mysterious gaze and she's made history: Mona Lisa. Well, really Leonardo DiCaprio.. .er, I mean da Vinci made her history. According to the Louvre, Mona was painted sometime in Florence, Italy between 1503 and 1506. This spring, you could be standing in Florence, as da Vinci once had, and create your own "Mona Lisa" amongst the locals and Italian chatter. Accompany UW-Parkside Graphic Design professor Carey Watters this spring as she leads an Art and Architecture study abroad tour of Italy. You will explore and experience all that Italyhas to offer in the many iconic cities of Italy, such as Rome, Siena, Naples, Florence and Venice! The trip is credited towards Art 391 (The Art and Architecture of Italy) and Art 122/322/422 (Intro to Drawing, Intermediate, or Advanced Drawing). And don't worry if you aren't the best artist. Art 122 is an introductory drawing course and a general education requirement, so what better way to improve your drawing skills than by practicing them in Italy! The trip will focus on studying Renaissance and other ancient art and architecture. You will be visiting countless museums and archeological sites all while participating in Italian culture. Being that the trip counts as credits for art courses 122, 322, or 422, the trip also fulfills a drawing component as well. Surrounded by buildings full of character and intricate designs, not to mention the dreamy landscapes, you will craft a number of observational and plein air illustrations on the adventure. The trip is three inspiring weeks long, from May 21 to June 11. The travel itinerary is below. To find out more information about the trip you can contact Carey Watters at wattersc@uwp.edu or check out the International Study Abroad office at Parkside and explore the many other international study, work and internship opportunities. The office is located in Greenquist Hall, Room 210. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Or you can call and set up an appointment at (262) 595-2701. And don t discount a wonderful study abroad opportunity like this because of finances. There are many grants and scholarships applicable to cover costs. Make sure to ask the Study Abroad Office about these. Studying abroad is not only a fun and exciting experience, but it is so much more. With technology and other innovations, our world has become so much more globally integrated than it ever used to be. Work opportunities are also now expanding overseas. towards possible filters and wealth, studying abroad is just the tool and automatically setl you ap^^tm^bfiipetitors. It is an (We opening experience that can be advantageousYojyouf future career phSspe'cfelt hejps you form a better understanding on how others lWeand interact, while helpingyou torealize and appreciate your own fortunes back home. It is a chance tk help others , make fronds, network, gain experience and especially to form unforgettable memories! It's definitely worth looking into. - Travel Itinerary for Spring 2015 re Study Abroad: May 21-June 11 May 21: Thursday, depart from Chicago May 22: Arrive in Rome, take train to Florence May 23: Florence, ^^ademia Gallery, Barge May 24: Floi^npsffBraftcacci Chapel, Palazzo Piti, Boboli Garde. May 25: Florence, Palazzo Vecchio, museum and tovriC.Pffizzi May 26: Venice, day trjp to the Biennale May 27: Sien^ day trip/ Piazza del Campo, Civic Museum, Dubmi-, J \ May 28: Florence, Ponje Vecchio, Laurentia Library May 29: Trairt to Rome, check into hotel Trevi Fountain, Pantheon May 30: Ror$t\Cj$oseum, Bocca della Verita, May 31: Train to Tivoli, Hadrians Villa June 1: Rome, Borghese gardens, picnic, and bike ride. Live'ftke gpornari day! June 2: Rome, Architectural walking touf & June 3: Rome, Trastevere food tour, and thdyatican June 4: Train to Naples, Capella Sansevero June 5: Naples, Archeological Museum, Pompeii, arid Hercularf^um June 6: Naples, underground Naples toiff, Catacombe di San Gjennaro June 7: train to Paestum, buffalo Mozzarella farm June 8: Naples, Pharmacy of the Incurabili, Castella D'Ovo, Santa Restituta June 9: Amalfi Coast bus trip to Amalfi and Ravello The Ranger News November 13,2014 900 Wood Road Kenosha, WI53141 E-mail: rangernews@uwp.edu Website: trnonline.org Editor in Chief: Maggie Lawler Iawle020@uwp.edu Executive Editors: Web Director: Katlynne Davis davis086@uwp.edu Doria DeBartolo debar004@uwp.edu Robin Brown bro wn218 @ u wp .edu Advertising Director: Erin Hopkins hopki020@ u wp .edu Public Relations: Staff Reporters: Copy Editor: Designers: Cartoonist: Hannah Emery emery004@uwp.edu Robert Carravetta carra006@uwp.edu Doria DeBartolo debar004@ uwp .edu Liv Gripko gripk002@ uwp .edu Jalen Perry perry039@uwp.edu Krista Skweres schraO 10 @ uwp .edu Katlynne Davis davis086@ uwp .edu Hannah Emery emery004@ u wp .edu Maggie Lawler la wle020@ uwp .edu Deanna Antony anton013@uwp.edu MISSION STATEMENT: THE RANGER NEWS STR IVES TO INF ORM, EDUCATE, AND ENGAGE THE UW-PARKS1DE COMMUNITY BY PUBLISHING WELL-WRITTEN, ACCURATE STUDENT JOURNALISM ON A BI-WEEKLY BASIS, AS WELL AS ONLINE. The Ranger News meetings are every Monday at 12pm in the Ranger News Office. All students and faculty of UWParkside are welcome to attend. Have any comments, concerns, questions, or story ideas? Please e-mail us at: rangernews@uwp.edu. Like to meet with us? We are located in the Student Center in roomLlOlA. Letter from the Editor We're getting down to the wire here, Rangers! I know back in September we never thought that was possible. Look how far we've come. Today is Nov. 1-3, a nd that means in exactly one month, I will graduate from college. I'm telling you, it doesn't feel like it'll ever happen until you're right on top of it. Then it's both satisfying and terrifying. We aren't going to get sappy, though. At least not this issue. I'll save the tears for my farewell in December. Everyone is going to be getting ready to go home for Thanksgiving break pretty soon. Hopefully your teachers take it easy on you, and you can actually enjoy some football and some food. Also family, always family. As a note, I want to make sure that people understand the editorial on the front page has nothing to do with any person directly. It's simply a compilation of complaints I've heard and worries that've been expressed to me throughout the semester. If you haven't already, you should take a look at PSG s new show Ranger Now. They interview a new org leader each week, and give you all the scoop about what's happening around campus. Yours truly was featured last week, so if that's not reason enough to check out Ranger Now then I don't know what is. We're really excited about everything going on this semester. We just had a middle school newspaper class visit our office and learn all about running a newspaper, which is awesome. Nothing makes me happier than seeing print media so alive and well. Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go prep myself for a Thanksgiving full of sweet potatoes. PS: Happy Birthday Dad! Thursday November 13 Cover Letter Workshop 3:00PM-4:00PM Molinaroll5 Leadership Series: Stepping out of your Comfort Zone 3:30PM-4:30PM Student Center, Spruce Room Senior Sendoffi December 2014 Graduation 4:00PM 6:00PM The Bridge Auditions: A Midsummers Nights Dream 4:30PM-10:00PM The Rita, Studio A, D132 Friday November 14 Experience Parkside Day 9:00AM-12:30PM Student Center D2L 8:00AM~4:00PM Milwaukee Marriott West Saturday November 15 Preserve Family Heirlooms Properly 9:00AM-1:00 PM Tallent Hall, Orchard Room Ranger Saturday 9:00AM-12:00PM Student Center Wednesday November 19 Business Services Learning Sessions: Purchasing 10:00AM-11:00AM Tallent Hall, 245 Technology Tapas Session - Creating Animated Presentations 12:00PM-12:50PM Wyllie D103, Learning Technology Lab Friday November 21 BMQ Harris Noon Concert Series: Guitar and La Camerata Ensembles 12:00PM-1:00PM The Rita, Bedford Concert Hall Ethics and Boundaries for In-Home Services 7:30AM-6:30PM Tallent Hall, 281 Fund Development for Nonprofit Organizations 8:30AM-2:30PM Tallent Hall, 281 Thursday November 27 Happy Thanksgiving! Enjoy your long weekend! **For more events, check out the Calendar on the UWP Homepage. There's also always art in the galleries to explore! Is there something you want us to talk about in the next issue? Do you hav e a story suggestion? Send us an email at Rangernews@uwp.edu! November 13,2014 The Ranger News 3 It's Your Choice: A new campaign Parkside's campus Guest Writer Brandon Hopkins hopki017@uwp.edu Alcohol and other drugs have become a huge problem in our nation and in our community specifically. According to Fox 6 News, last year there were a reported 19 overdoses in Kenosha county, with 13 so far in 2014. Students from Parksides Communication 435 integrated marketing class have partnered with the Hope Council, an alcohol and other drug prevention and intervention program based in Kenosha, WI. Together they have created a social media campaign targeted at young adults. The social media campaign includes the hashtag #itsyourchoice which reminds young adults that they always have a choice when it comes to the use of alcohol and other drugs. The integrated marketing class, advised by Faye Akindes, has created a Youtube video which includes an inspirational message about the consequences of addiction while highlighting the positive paths you can take: education, sports, music, family, et cetera, when you make the choice to stay away from alcohol and other drugs. The campaign will be shared with local high schools of Kenosha county where the class will attempt to spread the campaign using social media. The #itsyourchoice video debuted on Nov. 11. Show your support by "liking" the campaign on Facebook. You can also share your own #itsyourchoice selfie on the page. Photo courtesy of Brandon Hopkins. NEED EXTRA CASH? NEW APPLICANT DONOR PAYMENTS! 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Interestingly enough, the head of Brompton Newspaper Club, Jackie Bolyard, graduated from Parkside in 1995 with a Bachelor's Degree in Communication. The staff of about eight students doesn't seem like much at first glance, but they're as determined and motivated as any other journalists in the game. From having their own Editor-in-Chief to sports reporters, advice columnists, general reporters, layout persons, and photographers, the Brompton newspaper is sure to be in great hands. 1 think what's most impressive about this group, though, is their ability to pick things up so quickly. The staff joined some of TRN's own to go over the basics of newspaper production. They learned how to determine what's newsworthy, how they should pick their topics and organize a page, and then began doing page layout themselves. Within a half hour, the Brompton staff no longer needed any assistance. They were laying out pages like they'd been doing it for their entire eleven-ish years of life, and they were great at it, too. Their newspaper staff is no joke. They're covering stories that belong in the Kenosha News. Want to find out about the Kenosha Drive-In closing? You can read about that in their first issue. Need some advice? They've got their very own advice column. Interested in sports? Their sports reporter was representing in a Clay Matthews jersey today, and she's ready to go. Jalen Perry, TRN's sports reporter, had this to say about the Brompton newspaper staff, "It was cool to see kids at such a young age still excited about print newspaper, the future is in good hands." He then laughed and went on to say that they were all way too smart, and he was intimidated by them. In a world overrun with smart phones, tablets, and laptops, it's refreshing to see that there is still a lot of interest in printed media. Yes, there will be an online version of their paper, but it will not be a substitute for the printed version. The two will coexist in unison. These students aren't strangers to AP Style, either. You'd think some aspects of a newspaper would go right over a middle schooler's head. Not this crowd. They'll be using proper AP Style in all of their stories, along with InDesign for page layout, a program most people don't have any experience with unless they're a graphic design major in college. That should give you a little insight as to the talent level these kids have. When asked about the experience, Public Relations Director and Graphic Designer Hannah Emery said, "I thought that the kids were exceptionally smart. I'm really excited to see the papers they'll be putting out in the future. I had a lot of fun and I think the kids did, too." t Overall it was a great opportunity for both Brompton School and The Ranger News. The students were extremely impressed not only with the Ranger News office, but with Parkside in general. Who knows, maybe we even convinced a couple of the middle schoolers to attend UWP one day. And better yet, maybe they'll even be working for The Ranger News. Knowing these kids, though, they won't just be working for the paper, they'll be running it. From The Ranger News, thanks for hanging out with us, Brompton School. We look forward to reading your paper, and we're happy to see the same passion for print media continue into the next generation. Best of luck to you, and remember, we're always here if you have questions. Photos courtesy of Jackie Bolyard. rrU n xr November 13,2014 The Ranger News Jalen Perry perry039@uwp.edu DeSimone Gym will heat up during this winter sports season The winter sports season is quickly approaching for the UW-Parkside Rangers. The athletes are ready to stay hot on the court and on the mat when the temperature drops. Our student athletes never cower or hide from a challenge—it's the Ranger way to face things head on and conquer. The winter teams have a lot to live up to, following up behind a successful fall season that saw the women's soccer team go undefeated in the regular season and grabbing the GLVC regular season crown. They just got done hosting the GLVC women's soccer tournament, which they won in an impressive 4-1 victory, making them the GLVC Champions! The men's basketball team is coming off a very successful 2013-14 campaign that saw them go 23-7 overall, 15-3 in the GLVC and win their second straight GLVC East regular season championship. Coach Luke Reigel, who is in his twelfth season as the head coach of the Men's basketball team, has always been successful at the helm of the men's program, with a 46 percent win total in his 12 years, second in all-time wins with 146, and 2013 GLVC Coach of the Year. When asked who he credits his success to, he played it modest and gave the praise to his past and present players, and the program, "It all starts with the players and the program. It is difficult to win without a great group of players.. .also recruiting the right guys to come in and play our style." The team brings back the starters that made it a successful season in 13-14. All-District/Region player last season and preseason All-American Senior Ziggy Riauka, Second Team All GLVC player, junior Jimmy Gavin, Junior Andy Mazurczak, Senior Jordan Mach and Senior Mohamed Mohamed. I asked Coach Reigel if there was any pressure being the two-time defending GLVC East champions. He said that they have put that behind them and are starting this year fresh. "We don't really look at it that way. Each year we wipe the slate clean and start fresh... We're done celebrating what we did last year." The Men's home opener is Nov. 29 vs. Walsh University (Ohio). The Women's basketball team struggled last season, putting up an 8-18 overall record and a 4-14 GLVC record. Second year coach, Jacob Yorg, has high expectations of the girls. When asked how they are looking, he simply said "Better and better with each practice session." Gaby Bronson, who was Second Team All-GLVC last season, returns to the team while leading the team in four categories (points, rebounds, blocks and steals). Coach Yorg praised Gaby's accomplishments in our interview, but also made it clear that she can't rest on her laurels. "Gaby had a great season last year. The All-Conference accolades were something we knew were going to come. One of the things with Gaby is that she can't just be okay with what she did last year. She is never satisfied. The expectation for both she and I are for her to get better." The Rangers also bring back perennial starters in junior Tara Knapstein, senior Sarah Mlachnik and senior Maddie Johnston. The Ranger Women have a long two month road trip to start the season, not having a home game until Jan. 8,2015 against Maryville University. Make sure to-come out on the eighth and give the girls a much deserved, warm home-opener. As a student body, it is time for us to stop overlooking the wrestling team. I stood in on a practice and these guys train extremely hard on a daily basis to represent for our school. The team finished with a 4-7 record last year, but are looking towards bigger and better things this season. I interviewed fourth year coach Gregg Lewis about his team and he said that this is a great group of guys with an excellent work ethic. He added that he admits last year was an off year for the squad, especially with the talent level, but that the team has a ton of promise and expects to have seven All-Americans and seven wrestlers qualify for Nationals this year. He pointed out junior captains Nick Fishback and Joseph Her as wrestlers he expects to contribute both on and off the mat. He also included juniors Adam Ide, Brandt Welcher and Daniel Argueta as guys he expects to step up this season. Their first home match is Dec. 2 vs. UW-Oshkosh. This is also alumni night, so come out and support one of the hardest working teams on campus. If you are looking to stay warm this winter, DeSimone Gym is the place to be, because our Rangers will surely put on memorable performances. Go Rangers! Senior Guard/Forward Gaby Bronson. Senior Center!Forward Ziggy Riauka. 2014-15 Wrestling Team. Photos Courtesy of UW Parkside Athletics. November 13.2014 •pjle Rajjgg,- News We Invite you to visit our beautiful frame dispensary and choose from the latest in fashionable eye wear, We carry both affordable and high-end frames such as Juicy Couture, Kat® Spade, Max Mara, Harley Davidson, j-Lo, Banana Republic and many more! 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The art is assembled from a variety of paper relics, such as journal notes, bible pages, maps, book pages, matchbook covers, Victorian art, antique graphics and more. The works are inspired by Roman Byzantine architecture, the artist's residency in Noepoli, Italy and travels to Calabria, Puglia, and Basciliata. After seeing this miraculous work, I am proud to announce that the artist of this stunning work, Carey Watters, is actually fellow Parkside comrade! Currently, she is an assistant professor here at Parkside; she teaches graphic design and typography. On her website, http://careywatters.com/home.html, she clearly expresses her passion of teaching as well. She professes: "I enjoy the role of the facilitator. The studio atmosphere should focus on collaboration in the building of design ideas. I see myself as a tool for the students to utilize in the development of their own design aesthetic. As an instructor of graphic design, the environment I create is professional and nurturing. Students should feel comfortable to express themselves in anyway they see fit." After having the pleasure of viewing Watters' artwork in the gallery, her devotion to her work, both art and teaching, is clear. I strongly urge you to stop by the gallery sometime and lose yourself in Watters' marvelous work. The exhibit will be displayed until Nov. 18; it is a must see. Androgyny: An Exhibition is the second show hosted here at Parkside. It is located in the Fine Arts Gallery, Rita D129. The artist, Lois Bielefeld, is a local Milwaukee, WI photographer and filmmaker. Her work often involves commercial and fashion photography and fine art. She earned her BFA in photography at the Rochester Institute of Technology. Her work has been shown at a number of places including Inoya, The Museum if Contemporary Photography, ArtStart Portrait Society Gallery, and the Museum of Wisconsin Art. She is also a recipient of the Nohl Fellowship of 2012 and the Luxembourg Artist Residence through the Museum of Art in 2015. Her website is: http:// www.loisbielefeld .com/ The Androgyny exhibit is ingeniously crafted and composed of artwork in a variety of media, including photography portraits, short videos, and audio. The artwork illustrates the many ways that androgyny, having both male and female characteristics, is comprehended and theorized in todays world and also celebrates gender expression. The photographs are stunning and emotionally charged, life-sized portraits of lesbian, gay, and transgender individuals. Each photo is taken in a pale setting, allowing all focus to be directed to the subject and to clearly display and celebrate how they present themselves. To coincide with the portraits there is an accompaniment of short films and a non-functioning public bathroom installation with audio. Cleverly, the bathroom installation has the usual two gender entrances, male and female, yet once you enter, it leads to the same room. The audio within encompasses conversations and questions that Bielefeld posed to her subjects. Overall, Bielefeld's art work was impacting and inspirational and was a joy to explore and experience. This was one of the most interesting and finely crafted art shows I have attended. The exhibit will be at Parkside through Friday, Jan. 9; make sure to stop in, just remember the bathroom installation is non-functioning! 6 The Ranger News November 13, 2014 "You could've been getting down to this, sick, beat" A review of Taylor Swift's new album Maggie Lawler lawle020@uwp.edu Unless you live under a rock, and actually even if you do, you're probably abundantly aware that Taylor Swift released a new album recently, titled "1989." If you're skeptical, there's just one thing you need to know about this CD: it rules. I m not just saying that, either. Taylor Swift isn't sponsoring me in any way (although I wish she would). She is extremely talented. Even if you aren't a fan of her music, you at least have to appreciate her lyrics. Swift is a phenomenal writer, and it's time to give credit where credit is due. The girl's got "Style." Just in case you thought you could get "Out Of The Woods" without showing some Swift appreciation, I have news for you. Everybody loves Taylor Swift. SNL even did a short about everyone's favorite heartbreak kid. All I've got to say is make sure you've got your Swiftamine handy, because when you listen to this album, you're going to feel things you've never felt before. I think this feeling is called "New Romantics," but I'm not positive. All I know is that once you listen, you'll want to declare that "You Are In Love" with this "Clean" sound. Taylor Swift's new music takes fans to "Wonderland." This is Swift's first real pop album, although some could argue she was never completely country to begin with. Whether you love her or have "Bad Blood" with her, this CD will without a doubt get stuck in your head. Skeptical or not, you'll be humming it subconsciously after the first listen. It's catchy and is incredibly fun to blast in your car. Ahem, not that I've done that or anything. Not even in my "Wildest Dreams" did I think it was possible for such a perfect album to come out of 2014. Taylor Swift for president, anyone? If you're reading this and you're still being a Swift hater, I'm going to need you to "Shake It Off." Everyone could learn a thing or two from Taylor. She's not afraid to make a fool of herself. She is who she is, and she always will be. She also loves cats, which I feel like a lot of people can identify with. Now that I've gotten all of my track title puns out of the way, it's time to get to the real review of the album. I love it. I truly, honestly do. I've always been a fan of Taylor Swift, but I can't say I've listened to any of her other CDs as extensively as I have "1989." I think this album is almost a coming-of-age tale for Swift. Granted, there's still a lot about love and heartbreak, but she's not the same "Teardrops On My Guitar" singer that emerged on the scene what feels like forever ago. Her talent grows with each album, leading me to believe that one day she truly will take over the world. Photo courtesy of www.harpersbazaar.com. I've said it before and I'll reiterate. Swift is a lyrical genius. The album isn't just music, it's an experience. You're going to feel like you're in a movie, and Swift is the director. I promise you that if you give "1989" a chance, the lyrics will make you think deeper than you thought possible, considering the girl's got a reputation as a lovesick guitarist. She's no longer the passive aggressive teenager who writes catchy country songs, she's the grown-up woman who writes catchy pop songs, intricate lyrics, and is having the time of her life. If you've got a "Blank Space" on your latest play list, go ahead and throw some TSwift in there for good measure. You won't be disappointed. Everything is awesome when it comes to The Lego Movie Krista Skweres schra010@uwp.edu A, Photo courtesy of forbes.com .definite Oscar contender for "Best Animated Film" at the Oscars in Feb. 2015 is The Lego Movie. From the way that it is created, to the storyline, to the casting, everything about this movie was absolutely great, which is a rarity for me to say. This film is probably one of my top 20 movies of all time, and completely unexpectedly so. With places like "Legoland" amusement parks and the outrageous prices that the Lego kits cost, I was expecting this to be simply another way to get money for a company which I saw as a dictator much like Walmart. I will be the first to admit that I was wrong, not only after having seen a movie with a much deeper storyline than most of the adult movies made today, but also after looking into where the story came from. Lego sets come with instructions; everyone knows that. But does everyone know that the character and lead antagonist Lord Business, played by Will Ferrell who 1 usually hate with a passion, is based on the Lego Corporation themselves? With all the work that went into the instructions, Lego and their instruction creators were finding themselves frustrated with the people who would use their pieces to make things of their own creation rather than following the instructions. It wasn't until they took a look at the creativity that they were allowing people to express that they realized they were wrong in their ways and began selling individual pieces rather than whole sets meant to build only what the instructions told them to. There is even a replica of Wes Anderson s Grand Budapest Hotel that took over 50,000 Lego pieces to create! Without knowing the backstory as to how this film came to be, it is still, in a word, awesome. With an all-star cast of Chris Pratt of Guardians of the Galaxy and "Parks and Recreation, Will Arnett ot "Arrested Development," Elizabeth Banks of essentially every comedy this decade, and Morgan Freeman (no introduction required), as well as previously mentioned Will Ferrell, this movie really had the makings to be a hit. I w ill admit, I was so skeptical that I didn't even see it in theaters when it came out. I actually bashed the idea of it being made, thinking that it was going to be another silly kids movie, not one of the good Pixar or Dreamworks ones though, I'm talking about the bad almost made for TV ones that should go straight to DVD (not that all straight to DVD movies are bad, a good chunk are quite good). So I waited for the DVD release and was shocked by how amazing it was. The whole movie is made of Legos. Almost every bit of-the set including all the characters, are made entirely of Legos. Lava, oceans, spaceships, everything. Legos. As it that wasn't cool enough, down to the single circular pieces of bubbles, the story was deeper than any child could actually comprehend. This goes along with the growing trend of adult content in children movies that has started in 2001 with Shrek and continuing today, making kid's movies more bearable for their parents to go see or sit through with them. The story follows Emmet, an ordinary construction worker who proves himself as far more than ordinary while he is forced into a world that as a mindless drone he never thought existed. This can be taken in so many different ways, the possibilities are endless: not following the crowd rather than using your own judgment, being who you are rather than who everyone else wants you to be, trusting yourself and what you feel rather than what others tell you to believe, allowing yourself to be creative! The storyline becomes more and more intricate the more times you watch it, which for me has been many, many a time. Other than the narrative, the actual language that is used throughout is beyond that of any other children's movie ever made, in my opinion. The dialogue is extremely clever, with puns that make even adults think about what they are talking about. Considering where the dialogue is coming from (I don't' want to ruin it for anyone by telling where exactly it comes from!) it is perfect to set the mood. This movie is by far the best animated movie I have seen since 2001 when Hayao Miyazaki came out with Spirited Away, which won "Best Animated Film" in the 2002 Oscars, and rightfully so. Even with another Studio Ghibili film having released just a few weeks ago on Oct. 17, (Studio Ghibili being Miyazaki's film company) which is being looked at as an Oscar contender, I have full faith that The Lego Movie will win this year when it comes to the biggest night of the year in film, and rightfully so, too. November 13,2014 The Ranger News Taking the GRE? Here's some handy tips and tricks. Katly Be agGREssive, breathe, and study, study, studyI nne Davis davis086@uwp.edu Do you love school? Do your friends consider you to be a nerd who gets excited about the subject material in your classes? Do you frequently visit your professor during and even outside of their office hours to chat about class? Are you interested in bolstering your chances at obtaining an awesome career? Do you want these questions to stop? If you ve answered yes to any of these, you should consider taking the GRE, or Graduate Record Examination. The GRE is required for entrance into most graduate and business schools in the United States, so if you're thinking of continuing your education after Parkside, listen up. The test is used to assess your knowledge in three key areas—Analytical Writing, Verbal Reasoning, and Quantitative Problem Solving. The Analytical Writing section involves an essay in which you respond to a prompt, as well as analyzing the strength or weaknesses of a provided argument. The Verbal Reasoning questions tests your reading comprehension, vocabulary, and use of context clues within sentences. Finally, the Quantitative section is composed of everyone's favorite—math! Now, this all sounds terrifying, but never fear! We here at The Ranger News have compiled a few tips to help you on the road to graduate school success. Get to work! SIGN UP BEFORE APPLICATION DEADLINES: Most graduate programs have deadlines for the application process, and completion of the GRE is almost always one of the components of this process. Make sure you check with your intended graduate program for these deadlines. Signing up for the GRE is easy enough: just visit www.ets.org/ gre and create an account. Once you're in, you can find out where the closest testing center is and check seat availability. For the Parkside area in Racine and Kenosha, one of the closest centers is in Brookfield, so plan on a drive. Getting a seat is fairly easy, but don't \yait too long. Avoid taking the GRE last minute—it's just another added stress during an already stressful semester. Make it quick and painless, and get it out of the way before it's too late! PREPARE TO SHELL OUT SOME CASH: Higher education is not cheap, and neither is the GRE. Plan on paying between $150 to $200 for the test. Ridiculous, right? It sure is, but if you're serious about continuing on into graduate school, the GRE is super important. As soon as you've decided to take the GRE, start saving up. The fee is due when you schedule your appointment online. If you khow you won't be able to afford it, the ETS (Educational Testing Service administering the GRE) offers a GRE Fee Reduction Program. You have to meet a few requirements, but it's worth checking out. GET TEST PREP MATERIALS: Prepping for the GRE is a smart idea. Even though some graduate programs don't have required scores for entry, it's always good to do your best. Test prep materials for the GRE are everywhere. You can find test prep books galore at your local Barnes & Noble, some of which include access to online practice tests. ETS, the company administering the test, also sells prep materials online. The ETS website also has links to these materials for a discounted price, as well as some free review sheets for download. In addition to prepping for the content of the test, make sure to familiarize yourself with the structure of the GRE. Thankfully most prep materials mirror the format of the actual test so that you're not completely blindsided when you finally sit down to take it. Also, focus on the areas that you feel you need the most help with—analytical, verbal, or quantitative—and make sure your rate of studying is steady. Cramming the night before isn't advisable, but do what you have to. MAKE SURE YOU'RE READY THE NIGHT" BEFORE: The GRE is serious business, so take the day before your test to make sure you have everything you need. If you can, take off of work. The GRE is about four to five hours long, so plan on spending most of your test day exercising the living crap out of your brain. The test center should send you a confirmation email a few days prior to your appointmentPrint this out and bring it with you. Don't forget that you have to arrive a half hour before your actual testing time—if you don't arrive on time, you'll have to reschedule and the ridiculously huge test fees that you scraped together will be forfeited. So get it together. You'll also need a current I.D. to present to the testing center when you arrive. Phones, watches, coats, and obviously prep materials are forbidden in * the testing room. Prepare to turn out your pockets and be metal detected (I told you the GRE was serious business). Most importantly, RELAX. Take the night before your appointment to review, but don't overdo it. Get a good night's rest and eat before your appointment so you can show the GRE who's boss. How to get an internship: remember the STAR Doria DeBartolo debar004@uwp.edu The first step , in getting a suitable internship experience under your belt is research. Perhaps one of the best resources for a UW-Parkside student is our advising and career center. Here, the staff is more than happy to guide you in your search, as well as give you valuable advice, and even help you write a resume. In addition, they will show you how to set up a RangerTrak account, if you don't already have one. RangerTrak is a tool students may use to view jobs, internships, and volunteer positions that include local, regional, and even national opportunities. A few other resources you may take advantage of in your search are: job fairs, which are often hosted on campus; websites, such as internships, com; and networking with friends, family, and acquaintances. Once you've selected several intern opportunities that compliment your field of,study, your next step is-to customize and perfect your resume and cover letter for each position you are applying for. A few Harley Davidson employees from the company's human resource department visited campus on Nov. 6 to offer some sound advice on the application process. These are people who spend hours reviewing resumes and cover letters. Above all, they stressed the importance of paying attention to detail, however small it may be. "If you cannot take the time to fix any mistakes, why should we take the time to hire you," commented an HR employee. It's important to keep in mind that your cover letter and resume are the first introduction of yourself. Choose your words wisely. Think of it this way: what an employer reads on your resume needs to be a conversation starter that leads to an interview. If you are lucky enough to get a call back for an interview, be sure to show your gratitude as soon as you step through the door. Arrogance is not a characteristic that any employer is fond of regardless of how stellar your resume may be. The HR team at Harley Davidson mentioned that most interviews today focus on a behavior component. Basically, an interviewer will prompt you with "Explain a situation when..." questions. Since the thought of coming up with a story on the spot can be rather daunting, the interviewing team offered an acronym to help ease the thinking process: STAR. Situation: Set up the scene for your example. Explain it, and connect it to . your interviewer's questions. Task: What exactly was it that you did that relates to the question at hand. Action: How did you go about accomplishing this particular task? Result: What happened as a result of your actions? Image courtesy of clipartpanda.com. It is also important in the explanation of your personal story to use "I" statements. You want to keep the focus on yourself, because ultimately the company is looking to hire you, not other people that you have worked with in the past. A few more tips the Harley team offered is most importantly to have at least some basic knowledge of the company you are applying to (i.e. the company's history, mission statement, and core values). Think of how the company's values reflect on your own, and why you want to be a member of their team. Also, be sure to be aware of names and titles of the people who may be interviewing you. It is unprofessional to meet with someone that you have no knowledge of; it shows a lack of interest, which will ultimately cause you to lose points. Remem- ^ ber to keep a slow pace during an interview. Take the time to listen to and digest a question before formulating an answer. It is vital that you are answering the question they are asking rather than going off on tangents. They are looking for listening skills as well as being able to think on your feet. While it may seem like the pressure is all on you to answer questions in an interview, remember that you are also looking for an employer that suits you. It is normal to have questions. Save your questions for the end of the interview, and do not feel embarrassed to ask. Your questions show your interest in what they have to offer. Once the interview is over with, try not to get too overwhelmed with relief. According to the Harley Davidson HR team, the application process is not yet over. Send a thank you letter or note within 24 hours of the interview to give yourself and extra edge over any competition. Also, unless told otherwise, you should follow up within 7-10 days to inquire about your application and where it stands in the hiring process. Weekly Horoscopes - See what the stars have in store for you! Scorpio (October 23-November 21): Now that the temperature is dropping maybe you should consider pants, Scorpio. Leggings aren't going to help you stay warm, even with your Peppermint Mocha in hand. Sagittarius (November 22-December 21): Pretty soon the geese will be flying south for winter, and you'll be wishing you could join them. Unfortunately, you signed up for a Winterim. Bundle up, Sagittarius. It's only going to get worse. Capricorn (December 22-January 19): Maybe you should • consider actually working at your job instead of modeling while you scan groceries. Alex from Target was a rarity, so laying on the checkout counter is only going to get you in trouble. Checkout on aisle NOPE. Aquarius (January 20-February 18): Just FYI, you're a little late to the "Ebola scare" party, Aquarius. Your professor obviously isn't going to believe you if that's your excuse for not writing your paper. Pisces (February 19-March 20): Halloween has been over for a few weeks now, Pisces. It's no longer appropriate to run around in the dark scaring people. And if you're into that sort of thing...you shouldn't be. Aries (March 21-April 19): The next installment of The Hunger Games trilogy is coming out soon. Of course I'm not talking about you at Thanksgiving! I'm talking about the movie! I'm not a monster. But I bet you would volunteer as tribute to eat that turkey. in, X T Taurus (April 20-May 20): It's okay to be excited that hockey is back, Taurus, but it's not okay to check people in the hallway. Especially if they're bigger than you and have less teeth. It was nice knowing you. Gemini (May 21-June 20): It's crunch time now, Gemini. The time of year when we all realize that there's too much to do and not enough time to do it. Call up your pal Hermione and see if you can borrow her Time-Turner. Life is cruel, isn't it? Cancer (June 21-July 22): They say there ain't no rest for the wicked, so you must be a saint. Seriously. Maybe try socializing instead of sleeping your life away. Do you want to look back on your college career and remember your friends, or what you watched on Netflix? Leo (July 23-August 22): You might want to practice your frolfing skills before you ever play again, Leo. Have fun telling the owner of that red Camry how her car got its brand new dent. Virgo (August 23-September 22): Ah, Virgo. Now is that time of year when you begin to question what matters more to you. The potential ticket you'll get for parking at a meter, or the feeling of frostbite you'll get when you have to park in the SAC. Libra (September 23-October 22): Daylight savings sure threw you for a loop. You haven't been to your 8am class in weeks. It would help if you fixed your car clock. I ASK THE RANGER: ADVICE COLUMN Dear Ranger, I have a problem with a professor and I don't know what to do. It's not that I'm being treated unfairly or am I having trouble in the class; the problem I have is I really like my professor. I can't stop thinking about him. I sometimes even fantasize about being with him. What can I do about these feelings? -Confused Feelings Dear Confused, I suppose I have to commend you for seeking advice on such a taboo topic. Even though it is not illegal for you to have feelings for a professor it very well may be against the bylaws of the University for the two of you to act on them. That being said it could potentially be a costly decision to engage in such a relationship. If you come to the conclusion that you must pursue these feelings there are a few things that you should take into account. Firstly you should think carefully about the feelings that you have to determine if they are genuine, or if the fact that he grades your tests clouds your heart. Secondly if you believe your feelings to be genuine and you truly care about this person your relationship could be potentially hazardous for their career. Universities tend to frown upon student-professor romances being that they cause numerous ethical and moral problems. Thirdly remember that you still have to attend this school and if this relationship doesn't remain a secret it could potentially make attending school uncomfortable. Depending on your major you may have to see this professor often because they are the only one who teaches a specific class, or you will be spending a considerable amount of time in their department. Lastly ask yourself what you would do if the relationship were to go wrong. Would you be able to sit through a class taught by your ex-love interest? Worse, would you feel secure knowing that your papers are being graded by someone who just broke up with you? After all of the deliberation if you find that you just have to know if they are open to the idea of a budding romance then I would suggest to keep it as private as possible. Maybe set up an appointment during office hours to discuss your feelings, or it may be best to wait until you are out of their class. It would also be beneficial to find out what your school rules are exactly regarding professor-student relationships. You may find a loophole in the bylaws that makes it possible for your relationship; even if you find a loophole remember that doesn't mean the professor will share your enthusiasm. My last bit of wisdom is remember to take it slow. Remember that this professor is a person too; you probably don't know what they have going on in their life outside of the classroom, so try to be understanding of that. When it comes to matters of the heart you should always be vigilant, especially when it comes to a matter that impacts not just your social life but your professional one, too. Dear Ranger, With Winterim registration available I'm debating whether I should take an extra class over to get ahead or if I should work at my job to make some extra money. What do you think I should do? -Debating Dear Debating, Well it sounds like you have decided on two very productive ways to spend your Winterim; rather than sitting around in your pajamas and eating pizza you have decided to be a productive member of society so congratulations on that alone. I find that taking a class over Winterim is an excellent way to check out courses that aren't offered normally or a way to pick up classes you believe would be easier to complete without any other classes to worry about. Be careful when taking classes over Winterim; the classes are longer than usual classes because the classes last 4-8 weeks. Remember Winterim has its own financial aid request to fill out so if you are seriously considering taking a class you should file for aid sooner rather than later. Now if working all break is available to you I can see why you are questioning turning it down. Finding enough time to be in college and maintain a job is an accomplishment and it may be a good thing to step away from school during the break; clear your head, add some extra money to your savings account, and don't be afraid to take some time for yourself. In the end the decision is up to you. My advice would be to decide what would be more beneficial for you. Do you really need to take an extra class? Could you use the money you would earn while working? Make a decision and then see it through. Email us your questions at rangernews@uwp.edu with the subject "Ask the Ranger." Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Ranger News, Volume 44, November 13, 2014 Description An account of the resource Student newspaper of the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, Kenosha, Wis. 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