1 10 2 https://archives.uwp.edu/files/original/985b6f27f3420c4c9dabd7456f0057cf.pdf d31713e0a763dd6ecc918706dd558fe4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource University of Wisconsin - Parkside Ranger News Description An account of the resource Student newspaper of UW-Parkside Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Issue Volume 35, issue 5 Headline Used for newspapers, the Headline element describes the main article of the issue. Did you turn out? Series Number The series number of the original collection. UWPAC124 Ranger News Text Any textual data included in the document News Pg. 3-10 Sports Pg. 11-15 Entertainment Pg.16-17 From the Donkey's Mouth Pg.18 Classifieds Pg. 19 Police Beat Pg. 19 November 6-19, 2004 Did you turn out? BY PRESTON BROWN With voter registration on the rise, die 2004 presidential race was one of the closest in history. Although many were registered, polls are showing that Democratic voter turn out was far less than expected while Republican voters came to win. A poll primarily taken on November 2 on the UW- Parkside campus revealed a student body that is highly Democratic, with 61 percent of polled students pushing for a Kerry win. This poll, although not scientific, was randomly distributed throughout campus at different times and in different places to 171 students who were more than willing to show support for their candidate. Most were excited to participate given all the hype around this election, Poll of UW-Parkside students which shows that younger voters are becoming more interested in politics. The Democrats narrowly won Wisconsin, which is surprising considering the network of liberal college campuses that reside in the state. The poll taken by The Ranger News showed only 30 percent of UWParkside students supported reelection for the president, yet his apparent margin of victory for the popular vote was slim. Likewise, Russ Feingold was barely able to retain his seat in the senate, which came as a surprise to some who projected a clean sweep. National Public Radio reported on November 3 that although the general population is democrats, they don't seem to get to the voting polls. It seems that some of the new young voters that were registered, did not follow through. The republicans successfully got the majority of their registered voters to show up on November 2, not surprising considering the history of the GOP turn out during the last 20 years. Kerry Other/Undecided Ralph Nader was only able to acquire four percent of the support from students here, which is far less than was expected. It seems students were more interested in a two-party system this time around. Many Democrats worried about Nader's involvement in this election, calling him a "spoiler" and blaming him for his so called contributions toward Bush's 2000 victory. An additional four percent went to the category marked "other" which out of those seven votes, two went to David Cobb, the Green Party's candidate. Apparently, the campus built next to a massive park system wasn't particularly worried about environmental issues. It seems that all the hype around voters ages 18-24 was nothing more than that: hype. In fact the projections aren't showing significant rise in young voter turn out at all. To many this may come as a surprise, but apparently not to either of the candidates, because neither of them publicly pushed for issues that would affect a younger crowd, such as lowering tuition. Even with the Holly wood celebrity craze over John Kerry, young voters still needed something more concrete to vote for. Traditionally, candidates push for issues that affect retired persons as well as middle class citizens. These two categories make up the majority of voters in this country and are justly given the most attention. Although UW-Parkside's apparent choice was not elected this time around, all should keep voting. It's not about winning or losing; it's about exercising your right to choose. If young people continue to vote, then future candidates will be forced to address issues more relevant to them. Aramark: The Monopoly on Campus Starts On Page 5 Student- Athletes Expose the Experience On Page mm*. THE . jBvents Report Inside 2 The Ranger News November 6-19,2004 Letters to the Editor Dear Ranger News, I appreciate that you want to bring a sense of fun to a formally boring paper but your photoshop work on Vice President Cheney went too far. How can you caii yourselves a journalistic outlet and then alter his face to look like some kind erf demon? As a student leader on campus and planner of many events I can fell you that requests such as Cheney made are commonplace and there are even crazier requests that have been made. You should issue an apology to the Vice President and also to all the students on campus with deep respect to our nations leaders. It's not the words written about Cheney that pissed me off but the way his picture was grossly a^eredL Sincerely, Donna Minkley President of P.A.S.A. Sorry, we can? apologize fa that. The photo you ere referring to is found in The State, which is written, edited, and designed solely by the Satirical Writers Guild. By contract, The Ranger News staff has no editorial control over the contents of The State. That is why they have their own editor-in-chief. Feedback for The State can be sent to the Satirical Writers Guild at. thestate_swg@yahoo.com. To the Editor The photo caption on the Family Fiesta Weekend article (October 23 Issue, page 25} says" A very tail man," referrtngfo a guy on stilts. Don't yo u think you could have had more journalistic Integrity and put the "tali man's" name, and explain that he was on stilts? it just wasn't very professional. - Anonymous You may be right, professionalism is what we strive fa, but students are who we are, so experiments and creativity are to be expected. What i'm surprised erf is that you pick out the "tail mm" thing, but more importmtly there is a grammatical error in the sentence (ft has ihe word "during" twice, once in the wrong place). If there were "journalism Integrity" classes here at UW-Parkside, I'm sure we'd all be a little more savvy on that tip. Gat feedback? W irte if in a brief, concise, and to-the-pair# manner, and send if to rangernews@uwp.edu with the subject "Letter to the Editor." Want to work for The Ranger News? Stop by Wyilie D139Ctofill out on application. We need writers in News, Sports, and Entertainment. We are also looking for hard working and creative graphic designers. YOU'RE HIRED! Rae1n \ $ er <s University of Wisconsin-farkside's Student Newspaper The Ranger News has meetings every Monday atnoon. All students and faculty of UW-Parkside are welcome. Please feel free to attend. Have any comments, concerns, questions, or story ideas? Please e-mail us at: therangemews_uwp@yahoo.com We are located at Wyilie D-139C Phone: (262) 595-2287 Fax: (262) 595-2295 RANGER STAFF Editor-in-Chief Henry D. Gaskins Assistant Editor Preston Brown Copy Editor Amanda Amason News Editor Ta! Goldwater Entertainment Editor Katie Dylewski Sports Editor Russeii Harris Graphic Design Manager Matt Gonya Business Manager Sonya Gonzalez Advertising Manager A\A Grewai Photographer Matt Cote Reporters/Writers Nicholas Michael Ravnikar Natalie Stoilenwerk Amber Taylor Heather Todd Aaron Wensei Advisor Judith Logsdon The Ranger News November 6-19, 2004 News Briefs BY TAL GOLDWATER Skiing Anyone? UW-Parkside is sponsoring a ski to Park City &The Canyons. The trip is scheduled for January 1-9,2005. The cost of the trip is $379 s $140 for Roundtrip Motor Coach. For more information contact Joanne Evans at 1(262)595-2277 or sign up in person at Regional Staff Development Center located on Highway E. The tour is arrangements by echotours.com. Harassment on campus? The dictionary defines harassment as tormenting by continued persistent and criticism. As a student at UW-Parkside there is no reason to ever have to worry about that. Students have a lot of options at hand when it comes to dealing with harassment on campus. Students can go to the UW-Parkside Police at Tallent Hall, the Dean of Students office in Wyllie Hall, or organizations on campus that deal with harassment issues, such as the Women's Center, Peer Health Center, Student Health and Counseling Center, and OMSA can all help students who feel harassed. For students who feel tormented by persistent individuals, they have all these programs at UW-Parkside to help them through there problems. Adios Senior! Students who plane to graduate in December should go to Lower Main place for Senior Send-Off. It will take place on November 10 and 11. The time for this event is 10-1 p.m. on November 10 and 3-6 p.m. on November 11.Students can register for commencement, purchase caps and gowns, invitations, rings, have their pictures taken, check with representatives from financial aid, check to make sure all degree requirements will be met, and at Senior Send-off Days. There will also be food, beverages, and free gifts served there! Art on Campus Students have the opportunity to view works by Peter V. Biancbi titled "The Art of Science."The exhibition explores the artist's work and its role in illuminating history, anthropology, archeology, and science for millions of Americans. A Kenosha native, Peter Bianchi was a fine artist and illustrator employed by National Geographic magazine from 1959 to 1974. This event is collaboration between Kenosha Public Museum, and UW-Parkside. It will be going on for eight-weeks. It will start in November and end in December. Students can view the work in the Communication Arts Gallery, which is located by the theater in Comm. Arts building Letter From Missing Professor Dear Tal and Molly: Thank you very much for your article appeared on Ranger's News (October 23, 2004). I really appreciate your efforts to let students know what is going on here on campus. I would like to provide some additional facts. 1. As you and other students observed, I went to the class on October 11, 2004 and explained to the students why I refused to accept the unfair assignment to teach Introduction to Sociology as a Weekend College course. The main points I made were: 1). Department of Sociology/Anthropology is only required to teach 3 courses for the Weekend College per year. We have already offered more than 3 courses for the academic year. I will be teaching one of them. Therefore, both the department and I already fulfilled our responsibilities. There is no reason to ask me to teach another course in the Weekend College format. 2). Introduction to Sociology is not even a Weekend College course at all. In addition, it is a course can be taught by majority of the faculty members in the department There is no reason to just assign me to teach it. 3). Requiring me to teach Weekend College courses as a mandatoiy responsibility without any compensation is an unfair practice. A. Teaching Weekend College courses created and are still creating difficult situations for me. For instance, it interfered with my personal and family life during weekends. In addition, it extended my teaching time. For instance, I started to teach on January 7,2003 in the spring of 2003 while others started their teaching on Januaiy 21, 2003. For instance, I ended my teaching on June 5, 2004 in the spring of 2004 while others ended their teaching on May 15, 2004. B. Weekend College hired someone at lecture level sometime ago. That position's starting salary ($40,000) was 20 % higher than all four lecturers hired in the same year, 19 % higher that all 15 lecturers in the College of Arts and Sciences. It was even higher than some senior lecturers on campus who have worked for a long time. Apparently, difficulties for teaching Weekend College was taken into consideration for that position. However, I was never compensated. C. In 1997, the executive committee of the department, after I pointed out the structural problems to assign one individual member to teach Weekend College without compensation, decided that it is a departmental responsibility. However, the past two chairs refused to lienor the decision for seven years. 4). I repeatedly informed the department chair and relevant parties, starting in May 2004, that I would not accept the assignment to teach Introduction to Sociology as a Weekend College course. I requested the department chair and relevant parties eight (8) times to assign someone else to teach the class for the sake of students. 2. On October 18, 2004,1 went to the same class again and distributed copies of my e-mails to the department chair and relevant parties so that students can find out the facts by themselves. 3. Quite few students in the class have already talked or e-mailed me to express their understandings about my decision to refuse the unfair assignment. They also asked why the department chair did not find someone else to teach the class even though she knew I was not going to teach the class. Again, thank you very much for your article. Please feel free to contact me if you need any further information. Xun (George) Wang JOIN THE KJUTEStlt ...am ofAmrtcrt most honored, md bokMddnni&biigio aipJI SUNDAY NOVlllBn mmmAtmm mteSesasnA« itoyJSj Mc « tor iir Mvprfftafrati HnH JMn* btrnMrnm ft tavimri 4 The Ranger News November 6-19,2004 Student Debate Changes to Free Speech Forum BY NICHOLAS MICHAEL RAVNIKAR The Ranger News and J01.7 FM WIPZ, in an. effort to boost the level of political discourse on campus, scheduled a debate to be held from noon to 1 p.m. on October 26. Editor-in-Chief of Ranger News, Henry Gaskins had contacted leaders of the Young Conservatives and Campus Democrats, who support President George W. Bush and Senator John Kerry, respectively. While a table was going to be set up for third-party supporters, none could be found to officially represent a position. After having gi ven both organizations a copy of the debate format, Gaskins received an email from the Young Conservatives, which was received less than 48 hours before the event. "It was last minute," Gaskins told The Ranger News staff members at the weekly Monday meeting, one day prior to the debate. "Basically, the e-mail was two sentences long. It said, 'So sorry we said we could do this. Sorry, we can't do this.' There was no explanation." A befuddled collection of editors and reporters sat scratching their heads, holding their own debate as to what should be done with die event. It was unanimous that The Ranger News didn't want to appear liberally # biased. But they didn't want to cancel Business Students Share the event, so they agreed to change the A student kikes the opportunity to express his views during a free speech rally sponsored by The Ranger News and 101.7 FM WIPZ on October 26. Their Wisdom Experiences format from that of a debate. However, two of the 10 staff members present believed that the debate should go on as scheduled. "The conservatives committed to do this. If they end up being under-represented, it's their fault," one editor commented. The Ranger News staff was unconvinced that an empty table slated for Young Conservatives wouldn't arouse student suspicion. While political ideologies among the staff members do vary quite a bit, a quorum was reached and a decision made that changed the character of the event from debate to open podium. Campus Democrats, however, had the opportunity to put forward dem ocratic incumbent Bob Witch Wisconsin senatorial candidate, and UW-Parkside alumnus. Despite the overwhelming cheers that went up over various Bush-bashing pulpitthumping diatribes, Assistant Editor Preston Brown cited various inconsistencies in the liberal argument, also noting that, "Fm not a conservative. I just think that it's really easy to bad-mouth somebody who's... not present." Gaskins kept urging audience members and passing students to "exercise their first amendment right. If you've got something to say, now's your chance to do it." Mike Cyzak took the opportunity to read an original poem, reading into the microphone, "Popularity is boring. Complacent. Shake the pillar. With your individuality," from his poem "Shake the Pillar.** BY AARON DZABLER Wondering what those huge, single phrase, eye-catching posters titled "Business by Students" were? Or did you see the arrows on the floor that trailed down the Molinaro hallway towards Ranger Hall on October 26 and November 1? For those that were not curious enough to find the source of these marketing efforts here are your answers. Two business students, senior Jeremy Scuffham and junior Ben Stark, hosted a total of four informational presentations entitled "Business by Students." The event was designed to provide information about the business major at UW-Parkside for students who may be undecided or within the early years of the business program - all from an upperclassman's perspective, or "done for students by students," as presenter Jeremy Scuffham commented. "Business by Students" - a precursor to Major Mania - was also created to give students helpful suggestions and considerations in their college career planning. The presentations were surrounded by an overlying theme that students should plan early and try to obtain as much real world, resume-filling experience as possible before they graduate. At each of the events select upperclassmen business students discussed past internship and project experience they were able to obtain through the business program at UW-Parkside. Business student presenters included Kim Brogan, Brian Cartledge, Adam Fornal, Michelle Therkelsen and Aaron Zabler. Students who were unable to attend - or who have a suppressed curiosity - yet would like more information about the opportunities available to them through the business program can contact Brad Piazza, assistant dean, in Molinaro 344. 5 The Ranger News November 6-19, 2004 PSGA Productive Despite Setbacks BY NATALIE STOLLENWERK On October 22, the Parkside Student Government Association (PSGA) was again called to session. This week, the subject of much debate was SUFAC, Student Union Fee Allocation Committee. This committee is solely dedicated to distributing monetary funds back to student organizations on campus that suffered major budget cuts this year. It appeared that the PSGA was ready to vote for a proposed budget for allocating these funds until Senator Xavier Solis objected the motion for the vote to pass, stating that the PSGA should be allotting more funds back to student organizations than proposed. Solis' objection was followed by a point of information by Senator Rebecca Nicke that the proposed budget was incorrectly tallied. The PSGA agreed to table, or put on hold, the approval of the proposed SUFAC budget until a properly documented budget proposal can be submitted for vote. A good idea but another delay, yet, to an already overdue and desperately needed solution. Another issue that was brought up by Jason Pinkowski, who is the director of shared governance within PSGA, was his proposal on department meetings throughout campus. Pinkowski is a political science major and thought it would be very beneficial for him to attend a political science department staff meeting. Pinkowski found that his presence at the meeting was not warmly received. Upon this experience, Pinkowski wants to recruit one student of every major to attend their own department staff meeting and report on that meeting to the PSGA. Pinkowski hopes that this plan of action will greatly benefit students as to what is going on in regards to their major on campus. On a sad note, Senator Molly Meier reported that her quest for UW-Parkside to adopt a book rental program has been denied. Meier said she is now part of the committee that is working to try and extend Follett's existing contract with UW-Parkside for another year. Meier stated that hopefully a book rental program proposal would be approved by the fall 2006 semester. Thanks anyways Senator Meier for your hard work and efforts to try and help the student body! The PSGA did agree to rent a bus to transport students to the men's basketball game in Madison on November 10. The PSGA thought it would be a nice gesture toward the student body and a great way to show support for the athletics department. PSGA also rented vans for Election Day. PSGA has reserved two vans, which were driven by volunteer senior citizens, to transport students who do not have vehicles to the nearest voting poll so that they could vote. What a great idea to help support the election and get young voters to the polls. The meeting ended with the nomination of two new people to the PSGA cabinet. Eric Schultz was voted in as the new SUFAC advisor and Megan Shuemate was voted the new public relations coordinator. Both recipients were nominated b\ PSGA President Chris Semenas and were voted in instantly. We look forward to seeing what both new members will contribute to the PSGA. As a reminder, every member of the UW-Parkside student body is welcome to attend PSGA meetings, which occur every Friday at noon in Molinaro 137. Feel free to come and share your ideas and opinions Monopoly on Campus BY JASON GRIFFES Webster's dictionary defines the word monopoly as "exclusive ownership (as through command or supply)" or "a commodity controlled by one company." In analyzing this definition it can be said with all certainty that there is a monopoly on the UW-Parkside campus. This monopoly is Aramark, the food service provider that controls the pncing and selection at Parkside Cafeteria, Java City and Wylie Market. The contract with Aramark was started in 2001 and continues until 2008, making them UW-Parkside's exclusive food service provider for those seven years. „ , According to Michael Bennett, food service director for Aramark here at UW-Parkside, Aramark is the largest food service provider in the United States and the third largest food service provider m the world. Before the contract with Aramark was agreed upon a company called Sodexho was the food service provider for the UW-Parkside community. Sodexho went to the Union two years before their contract was up and told them that they wouldbe pullingtheir:servicesfromtheumversity du<3 to the fact that they had not made any revenue since they started at U W-Parks . The company that was here before Sodexho left for the same reasoa After Sodexho's withdraw the Union administration knew that the meal plans would have to be reevaluated in order to make the campus look atochve to other food service providers. According to Denms Casey assistan dimctor UW Parkside Union it was speculative that UW-Parkside would attract any bidders at all. Casey stated that there were "10 that showed up for the walk through and o actu^^dderSpian ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ .§ ^ solution m was developed. The plan is different for commuters than for resident students. P^Mse is optio for commuters it is required for all resident students to buy intothe from $800 to $1100 per year. With this meal plan there * *3*5 °or the toD of either option. Of this amount $25 goes to the Umon to help pay to t Xuter "sSns and process ranger cards while »00 g^A^ heln insure nrofits and pay for labor expenses. The benefit of the meal plan that students on the plan receive 50 percent off of meals at the P^'dcCafe Smdents do not, however, receive 50 percent have the option of buying into the plan for $225 o $ . ^ receives either $90 or $110 respectively according to the plan that they "^contract that was negotiated with Arama* allows for only one price §!§§§s~B=== 6 The Ranger News November 6-19, 2004 Haunted Tunnels - What A Terror-iffic Time BY AMBER TAYLOR The frightening debut of the popular event "Haunted Tunnels' was hosted by the Parkside Activities Board (PAB), the Residence Hall Association (RHA), and the Parkside Association of Wargamers (PAW) on October 27 and 28. The initial theme of the haunted tunnels was horror movies. The "terroriffic" tunnels started on the main floor of Molinaro Hall, where students took the elevator down (four to five people at a time) to the dark tunnels below where they were led through the maze. Those who survived the horrific terrors of the tunnel below were let out in the Den. The overall turnout of students was great. "There was a constant line the entire night, and we even had to go a little over 10 p.m. just to accommodate the crowd," said Kristy Radspinner, the special events coordinator of PAB. By the end of the second night, Radspimier estimated the final student attendance count to be somewhere around 300. "Everyone did a wonderful job staying in character the entire time and every organization did an amazing job sticking to our initial theme," Radspinner said. Within the tunnel, there were people playing roles of characters from such horror movies like Scream, The Exorcist, The Crow, and there was even a girl who played Samara (from The Ring) who sat in a long sleeved night gown, wearing a very long wig and face paint. Each organization had their own volunteers, but everyone was willing to assist in each other's sections and share materials. Each organization had to be very creative when it came to structure (high ceilings, etc). "All the planning and hard work paid off in the end. Everything came together as we had hoped,' said Radspinner. When asked her favorite part of the haunted tunnels was Radspinner responded, "I worked at the end of the tunnel, so I really got to see the facial expressions and hear the comments of people as they left the tunnels. Everyone that came past me, usually running, was either commenting on how scared they were, how much fun they had, or trying to blame each other for being scared." Radspinner had one last comment; "I'd like to give a huge thanks to everyone New Diversity Director Has A Variety to Offer Parkside Students just to play and enjoy games. Saad has some goals that she would like to accomplish this semester. As president of MSA, she aims to, "increase awareness of what is Islam and what are Islamic traditions. Islam is peace, not terrorism. Being Muslim is a way of life." As for her role as diversity director, Saad says, "I am going to be very active in PSGA when Human Rights Week occurs. I want public awareness about safety on campus." In regards to making campus feel safer, Saad has proposed to PSGA that they organize a unity march on campus. "I want to accomplish unity with the student body. I want to try and eliminate hate crimes and I want recognition of hate crimes." Saad says that her other hope as diversity director is that, she wants "every student organization to be represented on campus and for student government to be actively supportive of student organizations and different diversity on campus." who had any involvement in making the tunnels a huge success. From those who put in all the behind-the-scenes work to those who supported it and came to the event - not to mention the donations of canned goods and money. It was a lot of work and there was a lot of dedication. Everyone worked incredibly well together and we all had fun in the process." BY NATALIE STOLLENWERK Sarah Saad is the newly appointed diversity directorfortheParkside Student Government Association (PSGA). The responsibility' of the diversity directorof PSGA is to make sure that all diversity is equally represented on campus. The d i v e r s i t y of the UWP a r k s i d e c a m p u s includes but is not limited to race, gender, sexual o r i e n t a t i o n and religion. It is also the duty of the diversity other student UW-Parkside with Sarah Saad director to go to organizations on the campus and communicate them about being more effectively represented by the PSGA. Saad is 21 and was born in America but has strong familial ties to Egypt, where she and her family vacation every summer to visit her relatives. Saad is majoring in business here at UW-Parkside, mainly concentrating in marketing, and expects to graduate in fall, 2005. She also hopes to acquire a minor in interior design so that she may one day open her own business in which she will market creative arts and interior design. Saad keeps herself very busy with her course load of 18 credits, tutoring students on the piano and viola, and by her participation in many student organizations on the UW-Parkside campus. In addition to being the diversity director of PSGA, Saad has also cofounded and serves as president of the Muslim Student Association (MSA) at UW-Parkside. The UW-Parkside MSA is part of a nationwide organization in which its members must be Muslim to qualify for membership but differs in that you do not have to be Muslim in order to attend the club's meetings. In fact, Saad welcomes all Muslim and non-Muslim students to attend. "Everyone can come to our meetings, give their ideas, and participate in MSA events." The MSA meets Wednesdays at noon in Molinaro 167. The MSA serves as a support group for Muslim students as well as a place for non-Muslim and Muslim students to go and interact with each other. The MSA was brainstormed last year but has lost some support due to the still overwhelming fear a lot of Muslim students have about openlyadmitting they are in fact Muslim. Saad commented that, "There are many Muslims on campus but a lot of them, such as women who have chosen to stop wearing their veils, conceal it in order to shield themselves from hate crimes." Saad is also a member of the Parkside Association of Wargamers (PAW). PAW is an organization dedicated to gaming. Members of PAW participate in role-playing games like Dungeons and Dragons, as well as computer games and also have an interest in Anime, which is Japanese artimatioa Saad says what she likes about PAW is tire idea of its diverse members uniting 7 The Ranger News November 6-19, 2004 Good Turnout for Make-a-Difference Day BY HENRY GASKINS More than 130 UW-Parkside students volunteered to help out for Make-a-Difference Day on October 20. There were nine locations in the Racine/Kenosha area, stretching between North Beach in Racine and Bong Recreational Park west of Interstate 94 in Kenosha. Make-a-Difference Day is sponsored nationally by USA Today and the Points of Life Foundation, which is a national volunteer organization. Always the fourth Saturday in October, Make-a-Difference Day has been helping people grow throughout America for years. "This is at least the fifth year that Parkside has done it," said Casey Jones, volunteer and experiential program coordinator at UW-Parkside. "It's a great opportunity to help your community." A lot of students volunteer to gain experience, and it can also further their interest, according to Jones. Tamika Kennedy, a student here at UW-Parkside who volunteered during Make-a- Difference Day, agreed. "I'm volunteering because they needed some help, and it's a fun way to meet people," said Kennedy, "and I did meet wonderful people today. I also learned how to paint today, which is something I've never done before. And I got some muscles, because I was carrying tables. I feel like I put in some work." "One of the most important things after your grades, whether you go to grad school or look for that first job, will be what you did in college," said Jones. "And if you can't say more than 'I went to class everyday' or if you can't point to something that gave you experience, you're going to be in hot water. This is one way to do it and help your community at the same time." Almost 20 student organizations here volunteered to help out at the various locations. Black Student Union will receive a plaque for being the organization that had the most members participate in Make-a-Difference Day. "This is definitely the starting point of volunteering more and more," said Kennedy. Opportunities to volunteer are ongoing. There is a Make-a-Difference Day in the Spring, along with Hunger Clean Up in April. For more information, stop by the Career Center and ask for Casey Jones. 8 The Ranger News November 6-19,2004 Sorry, I Have to Work Tonight BY HEATHER TODD Ok, it's a well known fact that students don't always have the easiest time paying for the education that is so crucial for success. When we were young there was always a certain amount of pressure from adults and peers to pursue a scholarly degree. Since we have all grown, and come of age, we find ourselves doing just that. Here's the catch, school means money, and that may be something, if you're like me, there is not much excess of. So we find ourselves jobs; that wonderful three letter word that means giving up a significant part of your leisure time to endure. Work is work, but sometimes work is an interesting/eerie addition to a variety of stories you will someday be telling your grandchildren. So how do UW-Parkside students make it through these fiscally rough years? Easy, they do anything they can. While interviewing students around campus I genuinely found myself surprised at the variety of positions held by individuals. One of the most frequent responses to my question "Where do you work?" was "a grocery store." Huh. Never would have guessed. The majority of students who gave this response have held their specific positions for years. Some have progressed from bag-boy to cashier, some have taken that leap into management, but all still cany the same weight of bringing fresh produce and necessary goods to us i n a timely manner and at decent prices. Taking these examples to another level I found myself compelled while listening to a paper boy give his heart warming tale. For those of you who believed nobody like this young gentlemen existed, you were wrong. There are still those brave few who dare to rise at the wee NEW DONT DRIVE TO TOWN TO RENT! 300+ CHOICES and growing each month! Rent current movies on DVD Machine is located in the Bazaar One Day *2.00 Two Days *3.00 One Week *4.00 hours of the morning, bringing us our daily dose of information. Perhaps their bikes are no longer the standard mode of transportation, but the hours are grueling and the pay is dismal. My deepest regard goes out to these classic few, they truly endure. How about customer service. Sure, a grocery store is customer service, but not as hands on as, say, a clothing store. How tedious and mind numbing folding the same shirt 23 times must become. Then there are, apparently, the customers who simply have no idea. They are known to wander from rack to rack, table to table, playing the guessing game with their sizes and destroying the glory of the t-shirt tower you had just constructed less than three minutes earlier. The control levels of these employees' tempers must be phenomenal. Another sort of customer service would also fall under the category of "taken for granted." That would be our friendly waitresses or waiters. This form of employment offers fast cash and little constraints. But, is it worth it? How may times can you refill one man's cola? Is it your fault when their eggs come out wrong? Of course it * is. You're the server. Not many students can find the agility and gumption to sacrifice their pride, allowing someone to order them around. These types of positions may be considered fleeting, since it is only a matter of time until you snap, taking those days, weeks, months of aggravation and spewing it at the first available target. Kudos to you if you have been one of those lucky bystanders which have had the pleasure of enjoying such a scene. How about those unemployedstudents?Perhaps your thinking, "There is no money in unemployment." Ah, there most certainly is. Our medical technologies have created wonderful systems of donation to help those who choose not to be confined to a set pattern of the "punch in, punch out" lifestyle. In fact, right here in our very own paper we advertise means of obtaining money simply by allowing a technician to stick a two-inch-long needle into your arm. This process is known as donation of plasma. It might sound glamorous but maintain your excitement for just a moment while you discover the grim truths behind this miracle investment of your time. The needle is only the beginning to a 1lA hour adventure down donation way. They offer entertainment during the entire process, but that usually consists of the new girl four chairs down breaking out in tears at the sight of the technician and needle. Bmises are known to occur and ac ookie is the least of your concerns when you can't focus on the sidewalk as you make your way out of the building. It's been said to be worth the money, but when they pay by weight, which local clinics do, anyone weighing under 190 pounds should look for a more solid form of employment possibilities. Every heard that sex sells? Sure it does. Right here in our very own school you could be paid $12 per hour to show us your goodies and model nude. There is no need to be coy, it's for art, and with that sort of hourly salary I'm surprised more students aren't jumping on the nudist bandwagon. Now, taking a different approach to nude co-eds we may find ourselves exploring the less artistic side of taking it all off. Perhaps not nearly as advertised as the human drawing classes this profession finds its own regulars with no problem. Strippers or live entertainers, as you have seen so blatantly advertised, are known to bring in the kind of cash that it takes to put themselves through those years of undergrad work. The human body lias been an asset for centuries, using it is just taking advantage of the "natural" side of our personalities. All in all we've been able to identify one key element we share - the need for money. We were all wired with different abilities and that's great because I don't feel the need to fight over a cashier position at Sam's Club. Keep up the good work students. It will all be over soon enough and then you get to start that wonderful journey into the real world. Hope it's a good one. Sponsored by Student Center 9 The Ranger News November 6-19, 2004 College Life - First Year Experiences BY: AMBER TAYLOR Freshman year of college is a time filled with anticipation, some anxiety and wonderful discoveries. Along with these feelings come curious questions: Will I be able to make friends? Will I be able to keep up with college courses? The first year of college not only answers these questions, but also teaches people more about themselves. The one major change incoming freshman notice is that college is a lot diffe rent from high school. The workload dramatically changes (more heavy and intense), endless study nights go into the wee hours of the morning, and some become more independent by living away from home. Dave Myslinski, a freshman from Sturtevant, Wis., states, "As a freshman, you have to make the transition from high school to college, which can be hard unless you're willing to try and put forth a strong effort to study and go to class. There are a lot of temptations that you can fall victim to, mam more than I thought. It is important that you keep up on your studies and the readings." The first year of college can be very overwhelming, but the time will fly by faster than you know. In the end, you will meet new people from all over the world, have a better understand of the "real" world, and most importantly understand more about yourself. Even if the first year, or even first semester does not go as planned, do not give up. College is one of tire best times of your life ... do not give up on your dreams - reach for the stars! of three sisters who can telekinetically manipulate paper. It was one of those "had to be there" kind of things. Among other features were Served, which is a futuristic drama in which certain humans have augmented bodies called "alters;" and Robin Witchhunter, a serial program that deals with a blond female witch living in Japan who works with a secret organization to help stop witch-on-witch crime. Again, probably had to be there. Nonetheless, there were a wide variety of programs, all of them thought-provoking as well as tummy-tickling and full of sexual innuendo. The adult themes tend to be thorough-going in anime. "Pokemoiv PAW member Rachel Larson said with a mischievous grin, "does stand for pocket monsters, afterall." As Hoffmann's efforts in securing temporary licensing rights resulted in free-reign over not-for-profit screenings from Bandai. the group plans to host another Anime Blitz in the Spring. Students with suggestions or questions can email them to waigamersriuwp. edu. In addition, the group is planning an excursion to the Anime Central Convention 2005 in mid-May: interested students and/or faculty should contact PAW presi dent "Sexy" Ramon Jaimcz at the group's email address ASAP, as the group rates won't last for long PAW Leads Anime Blitz: Why Don't More Students Go to These Things? By Nicholas Michael Ravnikar Student organization Parkside Action Wargamers hosted an entertaining selfstyled "Anime Blitz" on October 20th, 2004. It was a shame that more students didn't show, as member Resee Hoffmann did some extensive legwork to get the rights for PAW to show the anime. contacting a slew of representatives from AD V Films, Manga, Geneon-Pioneer and Tengimoto~some of the top producers and distributors of Japanese animation. Some Parkside students may be familiar with Cartoon Network's increasingly popular Adult Swim, which features anime, as well as the popular Digimon, Pokemon, Dragonball Z, or even Sailor Moon. "Cartoon network has helped give anime a pretty substantial boost in American culture," Hoffmann said, adding "Although some viewers take issue with the editing liberties that they 've taken with Adult Swim." For most of this generation of college students, however, cartoon imports go back a lot farther. Thundercats, Ybltron or Speed Racer? All of them from the land of the rising sun. Kyle Starr, another PAW member, has been a fan of Japanese animation since he was 10 years old. "Anime offers a wide spectrum, from the purely comical to the deeply philosophical. When you've seen one U.S. cartoon, you've pretty much seen them all. Japanese animation tends to be a lot more challenging. People who are new to the genre should probably brace themselves for mature viewing if they're going to watch an original version." This was certainly true of the episode of Read or Die that was shown. The story followed a female novelist threatened by a terrorist She was eventually saved from the evil terrorist and his twin brother by a team Go here to get there Here's the deal: one price, no haggling, cash hi your pocket for more Important things! This "student discount" offers substantial savings on new Ford Motor Company vehicles based on set prices established by For d's Employee Purchase Plan. There's no catch - it's a unique offer, exclusive to select schools like yours. Save even more when you apply the current national incentives available on the vehicle you select. The best part? Vou get what you expect. The style and features you want No-hassle dealer experience. A payment that's easy on your wallet and lifestyle. It's how you get there! .Cl ick. Save. 10 The Ranger News November 6-19,2004 Continuedfrom page 5 Aramark is required by the contract to give a commission back to the Union each year. This is determined by the profit that they make over the year up to a maximum of $60,000. Last year Aramark gave $60,000 back to the Union. The maximum will be cut in half this year due to the feet that an emp loyee of Aramark will be working on a sales oriented campaign to try to promote using the Union for functions that will bring in revenue by outside groups. The goal of this, according to Casey, is to bring more events to the Union thereby increasing campus awareness and providing Union dollars. The Union and Aramark encourage student and faculty involvement. When asked if students had a part in the decisions of food selection and dining choices that are made by Aramark at UW-Parkside, Bennett said, "It is important that students are involved." When the original contract with Aramark was instituted the Union tried to get as much student and faculty involvement as possible. This was done by setting up a committee, and having open meetings and listening sessions to get as much input as was possible. The Dining Service Committee, headed by Casey, also tries to meet two times per semester to discuss students and faculty's current ideas and issues with the food sendee. These meetings are open to anyone who would like to attend. There has not been a meeting yet but Casey hopes to have one in November. When the meeting is scheduled he will e-mail all of the student organizations to inform them of when and where. Why doesn't UW-Parksi.de have a self-operated food service system in place? "I can tell you it would be more expensive," was Casey's reply. This was an option that was looked into when Sodexho left the university. The reason for the additional expense would be that unlike Aramark and other national, companies UW-Parkside would have to purchase the food locally instead of having fee ability to shop around nationally. For this same reason there would be far less choices of food on a daily basis. Is there a monopoly on the UWParkside campus? Without a doubt. The real question is can there be a feasible food system on campus without it being a monopoly? The answer to this is that it probably cannot exist without inflating prices to an even higher cost than they are today. Although Aramark is not perfect, corporations like it may be the only chance that UW-Parkside has for an acceptable food system. *Pub* * An Irish Pub... With A Roc k N Roll A ttitude Parkside's favorite Pub for over 6 years Racine & Kenosha's ONLY True Irish Pub Corner of Meachem Road & Taylor Avenue in Racine Minutes Away from UW-Parkside! 554-9695 OVER 50 rish/Scottish Beers & Spirits Every day Featuring music from bands across the globe including Ireland. Scotland, England, Canada, Australia, Hawaii and almost every other state in the U.S. Mondays Miller Lite Pints - $1.50 Tuesdays $2.00 Off ALL cover charges with student ID PLUS Every day is Mystery Beer Day! Pitchers of Miller Lite - $3.50 or Import pitchers - $7.00 Wednesdays $2.00 Long Islands + KARAOKE Thursdays 20 oz. Rails $3.00, 20 oz. Millers $ 1.75 + Jill the Bartender! Please Remember.. to have fun, you must be 21! Every Friday and Saturday Live local, and International Music! Home for Live, Local and International Music ± 11 The Ranger News BY RUSSELL HARRIS Sports Editor The 2003 women's volleyball season ushered in a new era for the UWParkside program. Head Coach, Nichole Roethig, was hired after a nationwide search in mid-May - the eighth head coach in the program's histoiy, which originated in 1975. Roethig did not have the opportunity to run her own recruiting program upon arriving, which is something that she now does. Making the conference tournament will be a little tougher this year because the field has been reduced from eight to six teams. Divisions within the league will no longer exist. Roethig said, "The good thing about our conference is that it is very competitive. From one week to the next, you don't know who is going to win or lose. Even if a team wins every other game there's still a chance to advance." Coach Roethig is a native of Wauwatosa, Wis., where she attended Milwaukee Pius XI High School and led the Lady Popes to four conference championships and four state titles. She was an all-conference selection in her senior season. Did Roethig ever think that she would be coaching a team so close to her hometown? "I never thought so, but I hoped that I would after graduate school." The team played its first 17 matches of this season on the road with a less than .500 record, but according Roethig, "We are still in shape to make it into the regional tournament. We have a lot of conference games left to play and some regional ones as well." The team played six top 25 teams in the pre-season, which is great experience. It should help them in conference games. The Ranger News asked Roethig how her new recruits are performing and adjusting to the team and she replied, "They're fitting in well. We don't have any freshman starters in the line-up. It takes time to learn the system and the game and to get into shape. All of the freshman are developing at an appropriate rate, which is the rate that a normal freshman would." According to Roethig, these players have an excellent attitude and are hard workers in practice as well as on the court. When asked what she might have learned from coaching last year, Roethig smiled and said, "This year has been more of a learning experience for me! Actually, I would say that one should not be afraid to set their expectations too high." As for the single most important attribute that she feels her players can The women's volleyball team celebrates after scoring a point. have on and off the court, Roethig said, "To know how to manage conflicts, handle stress, and to have a balanced social/family life." Will the team be able to fill the void of losing two second team All- Conference selections from last season? "We're looking to senior, Kandi Bauer to help us. She can be of assistance to us at any position. Sophomore, Ashley Vycital, has helped us offensively, too," said Roethig. In addition, as for two other seniors, Brooke Strickland and Noelle Swartz, "They are contributing a lot again, as they have in past seasons. Brooke is a woikhorse. We're hoping that she is an All-Conference selection this season. Noelle is our offensive and defensive leader. She has great leadership skills," said Roethig. As for Assistant Coach Rob Wolter, Roethig said that, "He runs drills and does a lot of camera work and does our statistics. I trust Rob in the event that I can't make it to a practice or something to work with the players as if I were there and the team wouldn't miss a beat." Roethig and Wolter knew each other at Mankato State University, where they both played volleyball. It's a good thing that Roethig has some faith in Wolter, as there are wedding bells in their future. Congratulations, Nichole and Rob! Sports Coach Roethig Enters Second Season With Volleyball Team Student-Athletes Expose the Experience BY RUSSELL HARRIS Sports Editor Freshman psychology major, Sotiya Sahagian, was determined in forming women's rugby team here at UW-Paikside. Well, she has succeeded. You might have seen her hanging posters in the hallways. Assistant Coach/player, Todd Streeter, of the men's rugby team, also contributed some posters and showed his support of the team. When Sahagian got phone calls from perspective players, she asked them to spread the word. So far this has worked as the team has 15 players. The team is hoping to attract around 25 players, which is an additional 10 by the time the spring season begins. "We need to make sure that the players are committed to going to practices and we are still looking for a head coach. I am hoping that everyone who has signed up will show for practices because once we get enough people we'll be picking player positions. The ones who make the practices will get the playing time. It doesn't matter if they have seniority or not," said Sahagian. The competition will include teams from the Milwaukee, Wis. area, and there are at least five waiting to compete with the UW-Parkside squad. There will be a small fee, which helps the team reserve a practice field. Any lady here who is interested in playing should try out, no matter if you have experience in the game or not. When asked if the ladies will play under the same rules as the men do, Sahagian said, "Yes, the same rules apply. This is known for being a gentlemen's sport or in our case, a ladies!" As for when practices will start, Sahagian said, "I am hoping to start training in the winter, things like running on the track and hitting the weight room while it's cold outside. In high school, we played for three hours outside in the snow. But we won't be doing that here. Don't worry." Sahagian was given the opportunity to voice herself to the prospective female players on campus, and added, "This i$ a great sport. It is a good way to stay in shape and to let out some aggression. Tliis is not just a sport where you take hits and push each other around. The physical content of the sport is fulfilling. I hope to hear from some of you in the future." Sahagian can be reached at extension 3189 il anyone has any fu rther questions. 12 The Ranger News November 6-19, 2004 Student-Athletes Expose the Experience . Sports Shots BY RUSSELL HARRIS Sports Editor The Ranger News asked some student-athletes here at UWParkside to share their thoughts of what the student-athlete experience is like for them. Here is what some of them said: Noelle Swartz, a senior outside hitter on the women's volleyball team, and native of Canton, Mich., said, "In a word, it's hard! With classes, practices, studies, and games there is not too much time for anything else. Some of us find part-time jobs to fill up the tiny time slots left. Roadtrips make for great memories and bonding experiences, but are mostly spent trying to study on buses while dealing with the highs and lows of playing college athletics under constant pressure. It is worth it though. The great friendships and experience that come with playing sports and being on a team is more rewarding than any others I've had. The key to being a student-athlete is to use your time YOUR AD COULD BE HERE Advertise with The Ranger News! Contact: Avi Grewal (Ad Manager) uwp_ads@yahoo.com wisely." As for her thoughts on the success of this year's team go, Swartz added, "As much as I would love to make the team goal to win every game this season, I have realized that no matter how successful a team is, it is nothing without passion for the game. A group of people all playing a sport is not a team until they have heart. My goal for this season is to go out every game and to play with intense passion and heart, which is something that is inside each and every athlete on the court." Sher Yang, a junior midfielder on the men's soccer team who hales from Robbinsdale, Minn., said, "Being a student-athlete is very time consuming. There are many commitments and sacrifices a studentathlete must make for his or her team. Friends, family, personal time, and jobs must be arranged around your sport, not to mention the schoolwork that has to be completed for classes. It is rewarding though, being able to meet with all of your teammates, building a bond with them, and working together to achieve team goals." Brian Cartledge, a senior defender on the men's soccer team and native of Greenfield, Wis. said, "It tends to be demanding to try to juggle academics, athletics, and the rest of your life, especially during the season when there are long road trips and multiple games on the weekends. It develops a good discipline of time management and leads to having a very structured life. It has advantages and disadvantages. One advantage is living an efficient, productive life. A disadvantage is the repetition of waking-up, going to class, going to practice, studying and then doing it all over again. This schedule is no more demanding than the other students who juggle academics with their family/social lives are. Our paycheck is having the opportunity to play in games on the weekends. This is more rewarding with support from the student body and we are grateful for the support." Women's Volleyball Team Spikes Kentucky Wesleyan The Lady Rangers beat the Panthers in three straight games in a GLVC match up at Owensboro, Kentucky. Leading the way for UW-Parkside was Brooke Strickland, senior middle hitter, with 23 total attacks and Stephanie Dyson, junior defensive specialist, with 13 digs. According to Head Coach, Nichole Roethig, "We are at a point in our season where every member of our team has been given an opportunity to show what she can bring to our program. I hope that these opportunities will bring forth both team and individual success. We head into the second half of the season as the underdogs who are fighting our way to the conference tournament. As long as we never stop fighting, I won't be disappointed, no matter what the outcome is." Roethig said, "The players have been playing so hard, despite injuries, illnesses, and personal conflicts." UW-Parkside Women's Basketball Season I Men's Soccer Team Tunes Schedule Home game's in bold/denotes GLVC game* Women's Basketball Office (262) 595.3345 Date Opponent/Location Nov. 5 at Philadelphia at Disney Classic Nov. 6-7 at Disney Classic Nov. l ] at UW-Milwaukee (Exhibition) Nov.--16 Olivet Nazarene Nov. 19 Winona State Nov. 22 Grand Valley State Nov. 26 at Quincy* Nov. 28 at Missouri-St. Louis* Dec. 2 Kentucky Wesleyan* Dec. 4 Bellarmine* Dec. 9 at Indianapolis* Dec. 11 at Saint Joseph's Dec. 14 at UW-Green Bay Dec. 20 Northwood Dec. 28 at Michigan Tech Dec. 30 at Lake Superior State Jan. 6 at Lewis* Jan. 8 at SlU-Edwarsville* Jan. 13 Missouri-St. Louis* Jan. 15 Southern Indiana* Jan. 20 at Bellarmine* Jan. 22 at Northern Kentucky* Jan. 27 Saint Joseph's* Feb. 3 SlU-Edwardsville* Feb. 5 Quincy* Feb. 10 at Southern Indiana* Feb. 12 at Kentucky Wesleyan* Feb. 17 Northern Kentucky* Feb. 19 Indianapolis* Feb. 26 Lewis* Time 5 p.m. t.b.a. 7 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 7 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 5:15 p.m. 1 p .m. 5:30 p.m. 1 p .m. 4:30 p.m. 1 p .m. 7 p.m. t.b.a. 4:30 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 1 p .m. 5:30 p.m. 1 p .m. 4:30 p.m. Noon 5:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 1 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 1 p .m. 5:30 p.m. 1 p .m. 1 p .m. up One Last Time Prior to GLVC Tournament On October 24, on a sunny, mild day at Wood Road Field, the UWParkside Men's Soccer Team (13-2-2) played its last game before it heads to the GLVC Tournament. They beat Cardinal Stritch4-0. Junior forward, Alen Osmanovic, scored the first goal 18:34 into the game for a 1-0 lead. The score was set up by junior midfielder/defender, Ethan Richter, who dribbled down field and passed the ball to Osmanovic who then headed the ball into the back of the net. Joe Hnath scored the second goal off an assist by freshman forward, Andre Francois, and sophomore midfielder, - Bill Haga, at 20:54 to increase the lead. Senior defender, Riley Mewes, scored the third goal for the Rangers on a penalty kick at the 30:08 mark while sophomore forward, Issam Ismaili, scored on an unassisted goal in the second half. Freshman goalkeeper, Victor Perez, played for 64 minutes and sophomore goalkeeper, Mickey Joy, who is back from an injury, played the final 26 minutes in helping to preserve the shutout. The Rangers out shot Cardinal Stritch six to one. 13 The Ranger News November 6-19, 2004 Knight Has Lady Rangers Primed To Go BY RUSSELL HARRIS Sports Editor Head Coach, Jenny Knight, is returning for her third season as the head coach for the women's basketball team. Knight served as an assistant coach during the 2001-02 season. She had a wonderful career as a player as she played for the University of Louisville. She started at point guard for the Cardinals for three years and paced the team in assists. Knight ranks second in school history in career assists and is among the Conference USA leaders in career assists. She also led the team in steals and in free throw percentage for two seasons. Knight was Louisville's Player of the Year for two seasons and led the team to three NCAA Division I tournament appearances. She is a Kenosha native and attended St. Joesph's High School where she helped lead the Lancers to three state tournament appearances. Knight was an all-conference player all four years there and was an all-state selection for her junior and senior seasons. When it comes to academics, Knight has definitely been a positive influence on her players. Her players have over a 3.0 GPA since she has been at the reigns. In the spring semester of 2004, Knight's team accumulated the highest GPA among all athletic teams here at UW-Parkside. "We want them to be successful players on the court, but we definitely stress academics and have a couple of different programs. Things like study halls, both home and on the road, and we give the players academic planners to assist them. But definitely, their classes and academics come first," said Knight. Her team went 15-12 last season. It was the best record that the women's basketball team has ever had at UWParkside. The Lady Rangers finished 12-8 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) and this marked the first time the team has had a winning record in the circuit. A couple of their season's highlights include wins over 2004 NCAA Division II tournament qualifiers, the Indianapolis Greyhounds and the Northern Kentucky Norse. UW-Parkside earned its second consecutive GLVC postseason bid under Coach Knight. When asked if the team felt any pressure now to succeed coming off a very successful season, Knight replied, "I don't know if it's necessarily pressure, but we do look forward to bringing this team to the next level. Last season is a good stepping stone, but we have goals to become even better. Now the players know what success feels like. I wouldn't call it pressure. We are expecting more." The team's goals include becoming one of the top teams in the GLVC. A long term goals is to be one of top three or four teams in GLVC and if this is accomplished, the team has a good chance at an NCAA bid. "We have a lot experience with six seniors returning and some good young talent. Our goals are obtainable, but it won't be easy. We will continue to have high expectations for ourselves, which is something that I don't know if we've had in the past, as this group of players has the chance to set the tone for the future of this program," said Knight. The team has four new players this season. Those players are Kim Murphy, Ali Fairchild, Mackenzie Heise and Nicole Watzlawick. "I think that all four of these players will be contributors this on our team or wouldn't be here. The guards, Kim Murphy and Mackenzie Heise, bring athleticism and scoring ability to the Lady Rangers attack. Kim is a point guard and we lost that position last year. She will have to learn quickly. Every once and awhile, early on, she will be placed in the fire. There is a huge difference between high school and college basketball," said Knight. The team has some size in its front court The probable starting five for this squad include senior First Team-All Conference selection, Sammy Kromm, center, Jennifer Braier, senior guard, Carrie Sheavy, junior point guard, Carrie Weir, senior guard/forward, with the fifth spot up in the air. Competing for the fifth spot Brenda Homar, junior guard/forward, and Jenny Luckett, senior forward. The Lady Rangers will try to push the ball up floor and play an uptempo style of basketball and will playaggressive on defense. They will try to show different looks defensively and keep the opponent off balance while they (the opponent) have possession. Knight believes that playing good defense will help the team to win games. Offensively, there are some players who can shoot the jump shot effectively, which includes a threepoint threat or two. Otherwise, look for senior center, Sammy Kromm, to get the ball in the post and go to work. Did Knight ever expect to be a head coach so close to home? "No, I really didn't. I just got lucky and took advantage of the situatioa I love being in Kenosha and here at UWParkside with all of the support that we have on campus," exclaimed Knight. Knight is one of nine children. Also, the local community in the Kenosha area is giving her a lot of support and it is helping to build the fan base. Coach Knight acquired her interest in the game of basketball as her father coached girls and boys basketball. In addition, her eight brothers and sisters all played high school basketball and college basketball. She grew up with it and it was everywhere. The Ranger News inquired about what the assistant coaches on this team mean to herself and the team. The two assistant coaches are Jamie Nebel and Sheila Roux. "They're both a crucial part of the success that we have or don't have. They have a lot of responsibility for teaching on and off of the court. Coach Roux plays a big role in the recruiting process. Each must lead our kids in the right direction on and off the court. The recruiting process is very intense," said Knight. All three coaches have a say in which players are ultimately signed by the program. They have a composite fist and Knight sends the assistants out to see various players. Knight has to feel comfortable and make the ultimate coach on the player, but her assistants have a big role in helping her. "It's one of the toughest aspects of coaching," Jenny Knight, Head Coach of UWP's Women's Basketball team said Knight. Some of the top teams that the Lady Rangers will face in action include the Bellarmine Knights, picked No. 1 in the pre-season poll, the Indianapolis Greyhounds, the Northern Kentucky Norse, who were nationally ranked team last season (UW-Parkside beat Norse last year), the SIUEdwardsville Cougars and the Quincy Lady Hawks. As for learning from past experiences in coaching. Knight said, "I am constantly learning. I'm never satisfied. I am constantly trying to be the best I can be for my studentathletes. I watch game tape or film from other coaches to try to become better. I attend basketball clinics to learn from my superiors. The game is constantly changing. I feel that if you stop learning, it might be time for you to get out of the game. You need to constantly be on top off it," said Knight. 14 The Ranger News November 6-19,2004 Ismaili Gets Taste of America Student-Athlete talks about transition to USA and more... BY RUSSELL HARRIS Sports Editor Issam Ismaili is a native of Morocco, which is in Northern Africa. He is also a sophomore forward (No. 25) on the men's soccer team here at UW-Parkside. Ismaili came to America seeking a good education and the opportunity to earn well-respected degrees that will give him the best chance of success in his future. He is majoring in molecular biology/ bioinformatics and plans to attend medical school after he completes his undeigraduate studies. "I am not sure where I will spend the first few years after I leave UW-Paikside, but I plan to move back to Morocco for good. That is where my life is going to be. I also moved to the America for a chance to manage time between education and sports as it is nearly impossible to do elsewhere, especially back home. I have come to figure that it is difficult to accomplish in America also," said Ismaili. The Ranger News asked Ismaili what he thought the toughest transition was in coming to the America, to which he said, "Nothing was easy in making the transition to America. Everything seemed very different to me when I first arrived." He is confident in his English and had good grades throughout high school and in language centers that he attended. "When I first amved, I couldn't understand anyone, thus I could not respond. I've learned a lot about patience since moving here," he continued. Our conversation turned to athletics when Ismaili wasa sked at what age he developed his interest in the game that he loves. Ismaili said, "What age? Honestly, I do not remember. I've been playing soccer since I can remember." Ismaili comes from a large family and has older brothers who play the game as well. "All my brothers loved and played soccer. I would have to say that my brothers have always encouraged me, and soccer is the most popular sport in Morocco. I have always enjoyed the game," said Ismaili. He says that his parents could care less about soccer. Ismaili is an excellent player. He spent one semester at Winona State before transferring to UW-Parkside*. He had to learn the American game and by the end of the 2003 season, was comi ng on strong as a technically clean player. He has a wide variety of moves and can beat people one-on-one. He is said to have a strong shot When asked about the differences between soccer here and in Morocco, Ismaili said, "The game here is different. There are a lot of statistics and committees that people care about and differing strategies. It is much different. I would call this 'American Soccer.'" As for any advantages he might have being from a foreign country as they relate to being a student-athlete, Ismaili said, "Just leaving home coming —— ismaili dribbles past an opponent in a game at Wood Road Field. here and making the adjustments to a new society and everything around me, made me a stronger and more confident person." Ismaili thinks that as he lives here he learns new things every day. Things that Americans take for granted. "The biggest advantage is the mixture of what I already know and what I am learning. It is a big experience," said Ismaili. Ismaili said that his favorite thing about America is its natural beauty. Making new friends has not been difficult for Ismaili, but it has been different. "People think differently here and relationships are based on different aspects. It is a warm environment here at UW-Parkside. People are nice and pleasant. I appreciate every little tiling from everybody. Sometimes a smile from someone makes my day," said Ismaili. Next time you see Ismaili, give him one of your best UW-Parkside smiles and take time to say hello. "I would like to specifically thank my professors who have beenv ery understanding," Ismaili concluded. Women's Cross-Country Team Wins GVLC With Michelle Boldon leading the way, the women's cross-country team won the GLVC Tournament at HighLand Heights, Kentucky. The Lady Rangere have not been ranked in the United States Track Coaches Association poll this season outran the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles. The Screaming Eagles were ranked in the top 25 all season. UW-Parkside had 47 points in helping win their fourth conference title in just five years. Southern Indiana had 60 points while the Bellarmine Knights accumulated 65. Boldon ran the 6-kilometer course m 22:24. Other top finishers in the team's effort were UW-Parkside junior Tiff Belongia, who finished eighth with a time of 23:18. Emily Johnson, junior, was 10th at 23:23. The Lady Rangers had two other runners finish in the top 14 including freshman, Heidi Andersoa Anderson finished 13th. Jill Winkler, a sophomore, took 14th with a time of 23:36. Congratulations on another spectacular season! Men's Track Team Finishes Third in GLVC The UW-Parkside Men's Track and Cross-Country Team scored 76 points in earning a third place finish in the GVLC championships. The Lewis University Flyers won the tournament with 55 points and the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles took second with 57 points. Leading the way for the Rangers was Cal Kromm, junior, with an overall time of 25:58, which was good for third place. Teammate, Jason Macousek, junior, was ninth at 26:28. Paul Gutmann was 10th at 26:30. Well done, guys! Men's Soccer Team Plays to Scoreless Tie at Indianapolis The Rangers played to a scoreless tie in a GLVC match up against the Indianapolis Greyhounds at Indianapolis on October 23. This game assured the Rangers of the number two seed in the GLVC Tournament November 5 The top two seeds get a first round bye. 15 The Ranger News November 6-19, 2004 Ask Dave BY RUSSELL HARRIS Sports Editor The Ranger News met recently with UlV-Parkside Athletic Director, Dave Williams, for his thoughts on upcoming activities and events in collegiate athletics on campus. Here is what Dave had to say: Q: Why is the UW-Parkside Men's Basketball Team's game against the Wisconsin Badgers on November 9 such an important event for this university and how is it that a Division II school can play a Division I school? A: "The game is an exhibition game, which means that it does not count in either teams regular season standings. Division II programs and I have a limit to how many games they can play during the regular season. Division I plays 29 games. Division II plays 27 games, and every different level has different exemptions for playing these different kind of games and that's why people can play more of these types of games. This is a tune up game for these teams and the reason that this has never happened before and is happening now is because of a new rule in Division I. The Division I rule used to be that you could play against all different types of amateur teams. You used to see all of the big time programs play against groups sponsored by the shoe companies. There was team Nike, team Adidas, team Reebok, and all the different AU teams. What was happening was that some of the Division I schools who don't run things up front were paying some of these teams big money to come and play against them in exchange for help with recruits. So it was becoming a shady kind of game. So the Wisconsin Badger's Head Coach, Bo Ryan, who also coached at UW-Plattevillc and at UW-Milwaukee, decided that he would try to put an end to it. He made a proposal nationally to pass a rule that the only teams Division I schools could play were NCAA sanctioned teams. The amount of money that we're talking is staggering when the Badgers are playing a non-conference game. For example, you could play a home and home game where the teams play each other at each other's field houses. The expenses equal out, each team gets to have a gate, the travel was equal, and both keep the money from concessions from their gate. The other type of game is a guarantee game in which the Wisconsin Badgers will say that they won't return to play UW-Parkside, but instead will offer the Rangers money to come and play at Madison. For a regular season game, it can approach anywhere between $30,000 and $50,000, but I can assure you that UW-Parkside is not going to get anything near that! Q: Why are we now seeing Division I school's like the Badgers play against Division II schools and so on in exhibition games? A: "Bo Ryan, being a Wisconsin guy forever, used to be an assistant coach at UW-Madison, the head coach at UW-Platteville and UW-Milwaukee, and now of course is head coach at UW-Madison. One of his ways of giving something back to all the Wisconsin system schools is playing this game. He is playing UW-Platteville and us this year. Why us? Bo used to be the head coach at UW-Platteville and he wants to bring those people back, and he is playing us because he and our men's head basketball coach, Luke Reigel, are good friends. Luke played for Coach Ryan coached alongside him as well. He also coached Coach Ryan's sons the game of basketball at Platteville high school. Also, because we're the Division II school in the state and UWPlatteville is a Division III school. I mean, they need to get to be challenged as they too are preparing for the season. While some Division III schools are very good. Coach Ryan decided to play us first. He thinks that we would give him a better game at this point and time." Q: What do you think of Coach Ryan's changing this system so that different divisions can compete against each other? A: "The rule change that Coach Ryan made is a great thing for the Division II schools. It gives us a chance to get up on the main stage and it helps our budget. It gives our kids the opportunity to compete against a team that will most likely finish the season a Top-10 team in the nation and who are ranked at No. 3 in the Big-Ten Conference." Q: How and why is this good for the state and for UW-Parkside? A: "A lot of the problems that UW-Parkside has concerns name recognition. People are not sure sometimes because we are not named after a city like most of the state schools. This is overall advertising that you can't buy. We'll be on the Bottom Line on ESPN and ever,' paper in the country. We're the first game that Bo Ryan's doing this for. This is a great opportunity." Sports Shots continued Wagner Gets Offensive in Win over Southern Indiana Dusty Wagner, a senior forward on the men's soccer team, scored two goals, which were his seventh and eighth of the season, to help lead the Rangers past GLVC opponent Southern Indiana, 4-0, at Wood Road Field. Riley Mewes, a senior defender, scored once on a penalty shot and Joe Hnath added a score for the Rangers. This shutout reduced UW-Parkside's goals-against average to an amazing 0.49. Grifhtts Leads Women's Soccer Team over Screaming Eagles Lindsey Griffitts, a senior midfielder, scored twice while Tamara Buntrock, freshman midfielder, scored one goal in the Lady Rangers defeat of the Screaming Eagles 3-0 at Wood Road Field. UW-Parkside dominated in the shots-on-goal statistics with 13 compared to just one for Southern Indiana. On a side note, their game versus the Indianapolis Greyhounds on October 23 was cancelled due to bad weather and poor field conditions. It was rescheduled for Monday, October 25, at Rensselaer, Indiana. No Place Like Home for Lady Rangers The Lady Rangers completed their third straight unbeaten season in a row at Wood Road Field this year in soccer. The team went 10-0 on their home turf. Future of UW-Parkside Rugby Team Finishes Up Season BY RUSSELL HARRIS Sports Editor In their last match of the season, the UW-Parkside Rugby Team went on the road to play the Milwaukee Harlequins. The match did not count for too much in the overall scheme of the Rangers" season, so the starting lineup consisted of nearly all rookies. The Rangers lost 40-17, but the score did not indicate how close the Rangers were to scoring many times. Rookies Dane Popovski, Ken Knapp, Mark Rosenow, Kevin Rock, Ryan Peck, Alex Heijnen, Elliot Hinojosa, Tony Kardelis, and Tim Palecek all saw lots of playing time while John Hubbard, Will Traber, Tal Goldwater, Matt Hallo, Matt Hasenbush, Andy Stein, and Kevin Schanke all provided some \ eteran leadership. The team finished 1-3 in league play and 0-2 in men's club matches. "With over half of the team being completely new this season, this was definitely a season to build on. Next spring, we will play tougher competition to get the players prepared for the 05 season," said Assistant Coach and player Todd Streeter. We resume practices for the spring 05 season in late January on Sunday nights over at the SAC," said Streeter.. Nice job this season, Rangers. UWParkside looks forward to seeing you back in action next seasoa 16 The Ranger News November 6-19,2004 Entertainment The Will and Courage in Wilco NOTHING 'SEVERGONNASTANDINTH EIR WA Y(A GAIN)!!! BY AARON WENSEL Wilco finds itself in the mist of a successful tour behind their follow-up album entitled "A Ghost Is Born," to their critically acclaimed and corporately shunned masterpiece, "Yankee Hotel Foxtrot." After leaving Reprise Records, who wanted to scrap their album, they signed with Nonesuch, giving them creative control and freedom. Jim O Rourke (Sonic Youth) produced the new album, allowing Wilco to experiment with the sound even more than before. When I saw them play at the Eagles Club back in August, they were cohesive. That was definitely one of the best shows I saw this year; I highly recommend checking them out live. The band finds itself in fine form, after Tweedy kicked the painkillers he had been using to deal with the pain of the horrible migraine headaches, suffered since he was a kid. Wilco wrote a song "Just A Kid" for the "Spongebob Squarepants" movie that hits theatres November 19. They will also be releasing the "The Wilco Book," four days prior, which will include 12 previously unreleased tracks, ranging from out-takes to demos. This release should shed some more light on Wilco's brilliant music-making process. Never shy allowing outsiders to see what goes on within the studio, they allowed their previous album, "Yankee Hotel Foxtrot" to be documented, including the firing of lead guitarist Jay Bennet and the fighting with Reprise records over releasing the record. Greg Kot, a leading Chicago music critic, also wrote an insightful biography, "Learning How to Die," on the band early this year. Wilco is OIK of those groups that prides themselves on being musicians, staying one of the most experimental bands out there, (right along with Radiohead,) and who knows what direction they'll take next. Concert Schedule 11/05 Bad Religion - The Rave Le Tigre - Vic Theatre 11/07 Good Charlotte/Sum 41 - The Rave Matthew Sweet - Vic Theatre 11/12 Avril Lavigne - Bradley Center Marilyn Manson - The Rave Ryan Adams - Riviera 11/08 Green Day - UIC Pavillion 11/13 Pixies -Aragon Ballroom Mest - Metro The Roots - Rave 11/09 Pixies - Milwaukee Theatre Green Day - U.S Cellular Arena Marilyn Manson - Riviera Theatre 11/14 Pixies - Aragon Ballroom Local H - House Of Blues 11/10 Jordan Knight - Shank Hall Del Tha Funky Homosapien - House Of Blues 11/15 Lewis Black - Potowatomi 11/16 Everclear - HOB Question of the Issue Do you feel there is a topic that both presidential candidates did not cover thoroughly or even touch upon at all? Randall Lessnam Freshman 53 Undeclared "I listened to two of the three debates and I think the biggest problem was neither candidate seemed to really address the true issues. It seemed like they spent an awful lot of time just focusing on what the other one [candidate] was or wasn't doing. I don't think either of them did a good job really addressing the issues, especially in the debates." Nicole Eeg Freshman 19 Undeclared "I think they covered everything pretty well. I guess Bush is "iffy" about a lot of stuff but I think in the debates they both covered a lot of issues. -i Melissa Raasch Freshman 18 English "I wish they would talk more about stem cell research, because that's a very important issue for me and talk more about the domestic level because we need to have inner strength in the country as well as going out there and promoting strength over in Iraq. I think more domestic issues should have been covered" Pasia Lee Junior 21 Nursing "I don't really like either candidate, actually, but if I had to choose I would pick John Kerry. I think Kerry will win the election because his debate, compared to Bush's, was very confident and straight on. You could tell Bush didn't know what to say and that he had to make some stuff up because he was nervous. Bush had to find ways to back himself up but Kerry seemed like he has plans and he let everyone know what he is planning to do so people know ahead of time what he wants to accomplish. So that's what I like about Kerry. It should be one crazy election! Patrick Braun Sophomore 19 Pharmacy "I think they just covered the war way too much. I think it's about a lot more than just that." Interviews by Natalie Stollenwerk 17 The Ranger News November 6-19, 2004 My Fair Lady: Damn Good Musical BY: NICHOLAS MICHAEL RAVNIKAR On the evening of Friday, October 22, 2004, a pleasant English accent asked a packed house in the Communication Arts Theater to turn off its cellular phones, pagers and young children before parting the curtains to reveal My Fair Lady. When the accent's demands were met, what proceeded was an hilarious and entertaining musical horserace through turn-of the 20th Century England that unearthed a political economy of language-dialects and acculturation, as well an exploration of the general themes of isolation and partnership. Directed by UW Parkside professor Jamie Cheatham, the musical followed the story of ragamuffin-qua-aristocrat Eliza Doolittle (played by Julie Sturycz) and her tutelage under the demanding and insensitive professor of languages Henry Higgins (Jim Sampson). The depth that all of the actors gave to their characters on the stage balanced a sense of classical drama, heightening dramatic tension at integral moments, with an overall tone that could be likened to the stylization and caricature of character-in-plot often found in commedia del arte. Not only were Sturycz's Eliza and Sampson's Higgins well-matched in their mastery of respective accents, but their chemistry was at times pleasingly volatile. Rounding out the cast of main characters were Eliza's doting beau Freddy (Brandon Anderson), whose well-played infatuation toyed with the audience's preconceptions about the line between "love at first sight" and obsession. Michael Clickner's quirky elder Doolittle incited chuckles through out the audience as he proceeded to auction off his daughter to Higgins at "five pounds- -no more, no less!" then proceeding to get drunk off his winnings-only to wind up the foremost authority on the American ethics lecture circuit. Mike Shelby's Colonel Pickering gave balance and perspective to the fomenting Eliza-Higgins dichotomy, playing up the officer-bachelor's perceptive absent mindedness. On a choreographic level, Brenda Didier did a wonderful job of working with the sizeable cast to be in step—and maintain the continuity of the story line. Many a musical production can fall victim to song-and-dance numbers that sorely stand out against the backdrop of the plot. However, Parkside's My Fair Lady came out a winning model of focused and cohesive musical theatre. One complaint, however negligible, was during a fantasy-sequence in which Eliza fantasizes about gaining retribution against her cruel teacher (and, as students, we're all familiar with that) many audience members noticed a strange blinking light that was projected on stage. An otherwise wonderfully-lit show, these "blinkies" completely distracted from the business and song of the scene. It was not clear, either way, whether this was a planned light effect or merely an occurrence of the dreaded "technical difficulty." In terms of audience, however, a brief diatribe must now ensue: When any of the readers out there happen to attend the performance of a musical, it is important to note that clapping is not a mandatory activity. In fact, it seems downright distracting. As mentioned earlier, the production cast and crew did a wonderful job of creating a seamless dramatic fabric upon which both dialogue and song could dance. This effect is much more powerfully felt if the audience doesn't take it upon themselves to break the fourth wall and acknowledge their own presence. As one theatergoer noted, finishing up a cigarette outside just before the doors opened, however, musicals tend much more to be the "cash cows" of the theater industry, as football is with college sports. Foreign Film Nights Dirty Pretty Things November 10*9 p.m. Okwe is a Nigerian doctor who is living illegally in London and surviving by working two jobs. By day, he is a cab driver. By night, he is behind the counter at a hotel. On those rare occasions when he finds time to sleep, he crashes at the apartment of his friend, Senay. Okwe discovers that the hotel manager, Sneaky, is running a black market organ business. Okwe is forced to make a moral choice when Sneaky makes him a job offer. If Okwe will put his surgical skills to use removing kidneys, Sneaky will provide forged papers for him and Senay so he can return to Nigeria and she can go to New York. Student Foreign Film ~ Series Rana's Wedding November 17 • 9 p.m. Free popcorn & soda sponsored by PIC Rana's father is going to the airport at 4 p.m., and she can either get married or leave the country with him. He supplies her with a list of eligible bachelors who have asked for her hand in marriage. But she is in love with Khaiil. Can she find him, ask him to marry her, find a registrar, get her hair done, gather the relatives and get married—all before 4 o'clock? This could be the description of a Hollywood romantic comedy. And indeed it is a romantic comedy of sorts, as romance and comedy survive in the midst of the conflict between Palestinians and Israelis. The movie takes place on both sides of the armed border separating Jerusalem and Palestinian settlement of Ramallah, and although the comedy occupies the foreground, the background is dominated by checkpoints and armed soldiers, street funerals and little boys throwing rocks, bulldozers tearing down buildings and a general state of siege. Union Cinema • Free Admission • Concessions will be open! Sponsored by the Student Center & Foreign Film Series Pick up a brochure at die Information Center, International Studies, Residence l ife or Student Acttvu.e or visit www.uwp.edu Keyword: Student Center 18 The Ranger News November 6-19, 2004 BY HENRY GASKINS The guy who writes the counterpoint of this column and myself often disagree with who gets to take which side of the argument presented in each "Donkey's Mouth" piece, but I decided to take the harder one this time for two reasons. First, I already agree with the seven out of ten Americans (according to Ralph Nader) who believe medical marijuana would help the chronically ill, and second, I wanted to understand what those crazy, ultra liberal nutjobs have in mind when they suggest the decriminalization and legalization of marijuana. My first step was to talk to one of those nutjobs, who asked to remain anonymous. He said the government had no right to tell him he cannot take advantage of a naturally occurring crop that had been used for thousands of years, and then he pointed out that marijuana has only been illegal since 1937. He went on to tell me some corporations were worried about the hemp industry putting the logging and paper making industry out of business. He said that there was immense pressure to politicians to ban the plant, and the psychoactive properties provided the perfect excuse. I thought about that and dismissed it, mainly because I thought the guy was stoned. My second step was the website for the National Organization to Reform Marijuana Laws. They support the removal of all penalties for the private possession and responsible use of marijuana by adults, including cultivation for personal use, and casual nonprofit transfers of small amounts. The aim is to remove responsible marijuana smokers, who they say are otherwise law abiding citizens, from the criminal justice system. Some justification for this aim comes from spending $10 billion per year in taxpayer money, and from arresting nearly 750,000 people per year - "far more than the total number of arrestees for all violent crimes combined, including murder, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault." I guess they don't think marijuana smokers belong in prison with murders and rapists. In 1977, President Jimmy Carter said, "Penalties against drug use should not be more damaging to an individual than the use of the drug itself. Nowhere is this more clear than in the laws against the possession of marijuana in private for personal use." And I thought the only reason for people wanting to legalize marijuana was because of its comparison to alcohol and tobacco. You know, the fact that 50,000 people die each year from alcohol poisoning and 400,000 die per year from cigarettes, yet it has never been recorded that anyone overdosed or died from smoking marijuana. According to BY PRESTON BROWN As America slowly creeps toward the decriminalization of marijuana many people are finding themselves asking, "why all the fuss?" Although marijuana is portrayed as the jaywalking of drugs, a closer look reveals some of the more undesirable effects. This year the National Institute of Health, funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, released a study on their website about the adverse affects of smoking marijuana. The study clearly states that, "marijuana smoke contains 50 to 70 percent more carcinogenic hydrocarbons than does tobacco smoke." Carcinogenic hydrocarbons are even fouler for your body than tar, and with the average marijuana smoker holding their hit in twice as long as a tobacco smoker, pound for pound the most "damage per puff' is easily awarded to marijuana Despite common misconception, marijuana is addictive, although only slightly physically, its real addictive principles are in mental addiction, which most users dependent on a given drug will tell you, is the hardest part to get over. The use of this drug Alaska recently voted whether or not to decriminalize marijuana. Here are some arguments for both sides of that issue. also impairs short-term memory, verbal skills, judgment, and it distorts the users perceptions. The frequent use of marijuana has also been well documented to lower the immune system and contribute to major depression amongst many users. The Archives of General Psychiatry, October 2004, reported on a study taken using identical twins where one twin regularly used marijuana and the other didn't, that "The odds of depression, suicidal thoughts and attempted suicide were 1.3 to 3.4 times more likely in the marijuana-using twin compared with the twin who was not a user." Not to say that depression is caused by marijuana, but those whose genetic and social development leave them susceptible to depression will probably find that taking a downer isn't a good idea, and with all the antidepressants advertised on tKaoo Ar, The Lancet, a European medical journal, the smoking of marijuana is not harmful to the health because it is non-toxic, and it would be reasonable to judge marijuana as less of a threat than alcohol or tobacco. But the nutjobs also believe that, like alcohol, the use of marijuana should never be used as an excuse for anything, so driving and operating machinery would be prohibited while stoned. In general, I found that the nutjobs want a legally controlled market for marijuana, where consumers buy marijuana for personal use from a safe legal source. Similar policies exist in parts of Europe like the Netherlands and Switzerland, and according to NORML, they enjoy lower rates of adolescent marijuana use than the U.S. They say it would reduce many of the problems presently associated with the prohibition of marijuana, including the crime, corruption and violence associated with a black market system. Americans are seeking treatment for depression than ever. After the alcohol prohibition laws of the 1920s were turned over, Americans went to the bar where they began a trend, according to a study by Ohio state, that shows Americans drink about twice as much these days as they did in the thirties. No wonder the organization called Alcoholics Anonymous reports over 2 million members alone. That's one organization, 2 million members and one seemingly harmless drug to blame. Proponents for legalization would like to direct attention toward other countries successes with drug related issues, so let's take a look. We can easily rule out an Amsterdam society for Americans because the sheer geographic size of the U.S. makes it impossible to control with districts. In Amsterdam, there are cafe's where people can go do their business and leave, keeping drugs off streets for the most part and away from people who don't want them. It also keeps the drugs cleaner because they are government regulated. However the magnitude of this country makes such regulations impossible, unless we decided to change to a smaller government city/state society where regulations of that sort could be enforced. We would undoubtedly see an increase in automobile related deaths and probably a lower percentage of college graduates. After all, there is a consequence to every action. For the most part, people in favor of legalization will talk about tax breaks and inexpensive clothing, as well as renewable paper resources and oils, but we don't hear about the adverse affects that this drug has on a mass population of consumers who love excess. There is a much darker side to spreading an addictive drug into a massive population then meets the eye. On the bright side though, we would more then likely see a spike in junk food sales. From the Donkey s Mouth" is not Intended to hove a political connotation. The writers each take different sides of a ny particular argument whether they agree or not, and defend their side as best as possible. Suggestions for future arguments are always accepted. Please send ideas or feedback to rnnwrww^nw, The Ranger News November 6-19, 2004 CLASSIFIED ADS (262) 595-2287 B uwp_ads@yahoo.com Classified Ad Rates 30 words for $5.00 and $0.25 for every additional word. Spring Break 200S Travel with STS, America's #1 Student Tour Operator to Jamaica, Cancun, Acapulco, Bahamas and Florida Now hiring on-campus reps. Call for group discounts. Information/ Reservations 1-800-648- 4849 or www.ststravel.com. ' Questions about abortion? Make an informed choice. Call Alpha Center 637-8323 ATTENTION UW-Parkside social organizations. Searching for a professional DJ company that can accommodate your next entertainment event, while operating within your budget costs? Contact:djlinkmme@y ahoo.com. Dates are being booked now! Outstanding income opportunity working part-time from your home. No investment or sales. Call 262-632-5401 anytime. Police Beat Data collected by Natalie Stollenwerk 10-7-04 Who knew tilt wheel had so many benefits? Traffic accident. CTH G/Outer Loop Road. 1:34 p.m. A citation was issued to a driver for inattentive driving. 10-7-04 ... and the law won. Agency assist. Soccer Lot. 11:40 p.m. Officers approached a stopped vehicle on the soccer lot. A DOT check revealed several active warrants. Bond was posted. 4-4-04 Now where did I leave that darned car? Tow vehicle. CTH G/CTH A. 8:42 p.m. Officers flagged a vehicle left partially in the roadway. Vehicle was towed. 10-8-04 Not always fire where there's smoke. Fire Alarm. GRNQ 11:30. a.m. Officers were dispatched to GRNQ for an active fire alarm apparently set off by steam from a machine. No signs of smoke/fire. 4-4-04 Um, this is college, not junior high, ok kids? Suspicious circumstance. SAC. 2:37 p.m. A faculty member reported receiving offensive e-mails from a student. 10-9-04 Do you like scary movies? Suspicious circumstance. University Apartments. 2:25 p.m. Officers were dispatched to University Apartments for a report of annoying phone call. 10-9-04 Again, how old are we? Suspicious circumstance. Outer Loop Road. I I :07 p.m. A student reported receiving a threatening note after an argument. 10-11-04 Locked, stocked, and barreling the heU outta here! Agency assist. 12th Place. 1:26 a.m. Kenosha Sheriff's Dept. requested assistance for a possible armed subject driving westbound. 10-11-04 R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Why don't we try it? Disorderly conduct. CART. 11:17 a.m. Officers were requested by a faculty member to remove a disruptive student from a classroom. I love what I'm doing in College. How do I make it a Career? Co-curricular activities and course projects are more than just entertaining; they are valuable to your future. Belonging to clubs, participating in athletics, interning in your desired career held, and engaging in community service activities are just a few ways to explore your interests. Whether you are considering graduate school or seeking a professional position, these endeavors expand your leadership experience, make you a more desirable candidate, and give you a glimpse of the possibilities that lie ahead. Tuesday, November 9 • 3:30-4:30 • Union 106 VfP L EADERSHI P S E RI E S Sponsored by Student Activities For mote information call $95-2200 or atop by Student Activities, Union 209 ncwfc. Ptcoe contact the MM* Made* Certw for aittuvx. t*2> S95-2M*. 10-12-04 Who would've thought, I need a license and registration? Traffic violation CTH G/Outer Loop Rd. 9:58 a.m. Citations were issued to a driver for operating a vehicle after revocation and operating a vehicle after suspended registration 10-12-04 Don't drive angry! Traffic accident. CART Lot. 4:30 p.m. Officers received a report of a vehicle striking another vehicle in the CART parking lot. 10-14-04 You gotta fight, for your right... Disorderly Conduct. Outer Loop Road. 2:17am. Citations were issued for Underage Drinking, Disorderly Conduct, and Assaultive Behavior. 10-14-04 Alright, what club has a book sale coming up? Theft of state property. Wood Road. 10:42 a.m. A department notified the Police Department of books missing from an office. 10-14-04 Another case of "liquid courage,"please! Liquor violation. Ranger Hall. 11 p.m. Several citations were issued for underage drinking and obstructing an officer. "" llffe " •***'. Ifii ijt: A I" : 10-17-04 Girl, don't go away mad, girl, just go away! Agency assist. University Apartments. 1:04 p.m. Officers were dispatched to University Apartments for a student wanting to speak to officers about a restraining order. 10-18-04 Was he wearing dungarees and a bad William Shatner mask? Suspicious circumstance. Wood Road. 3:22 p.m. University Police was contacted and a request was made for an officer to go to an office to speak w ith a female who believed she was being followed by a male subject. 10-19-04 Sounds like "Duel" all over again. Traffic violation. CTH G/CTH A. 11:35 a.m. A citation was issued to a driver for passing in a no passing zone. 10-19-04 Livin'on the edge Traffic violation. Outer Loop Road/CTH G. 11:44 a.m. A citation was issued to a driver for failure to fasten seatbelt. Written & Created by the Satirical Writers Guild VOLUME 2 ISSUE 02 Bush Courageously Breaks From Party Lines, Votes Kerry Kerry Plays Partisan Politics, Votes For Himself WASHINGTON, D.C. - Presidential incumbent George W. Bush showed strength and courage last Tuesday when he broke from his party and voted for his opponent, Democratic nominee John Kerry, for president. Reporters sat stunned, and aides watched in confusion, but Bush advisors were calm and collected. When questioned by the press, Bush advisor Karen Hughes simply smiled. "The President has shown that he is a true leader," said Hughes. "He has shown that he votes with his conscience, and not for political purposes. This shows a real distinction between the two presidential candidates. Senator Keny voted for himself. That's selfish, and it shows the partisan political motivation behind his vote." Vice President Dick Cheney, who also voted for Kerry, echoed th e words of Hughes, saying that President Bush has proven that he is the kind of l eader who will do what is right, not what is popular. "President Bush and I believe that Senator Kerry would make a great president. So we voted for him. And that's the difference between us and Senates' Kerry. Senator Kerry selfishly voted for himself for president. He's playing partisan politics. And that's why the American people will vote for President Bush." A Kerry campaign spokeswoman was confuted by the allegation. "Of course John Kerry voted for John Kerry," she said. "Of course it's partisan. John Kerry wants John Kerry to win. John Kerry thinks John Kerry would make a great president John Kerry agrees with John Keny on almost every issue. That's how voting works." Congress Decides Citizens Over 70 Not Allowed to Vote Anymore WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congress decided last week that people over the age of 70 will not be allowed to vote in future elections. "We think their undying patriotism is so cute, but the truth is this is the last time," said one congressman, who chose to remain anonymous. The reasoning for this policy decision was based on the historical absent mindedness of the elderly. "Voting needs to be an educated process," said the congressman. "You wouldn't let a ten yearold vote, would you? I mean, in this past election there were incidents where some elderly folks thought the voting booth was a restroom. They may have fought wars and helped to build this country, but their appeal is rapidly deteriorating, as well as their collective memories." Eighteen year old registered voter Brad Sippro praised the decision as a step in the right direction. "For too long, my grandma has been strutting around our local voting place like she owns it or something. I want to strut when I vote for a change." Hubert Steinbaehenhiemer, a 75 year-old Vietnam veteran and retired mop inspector, says, "This is an outrage to elderly people everywhere, and me and my bingo team will not stand for it. First the rap music now this. We have rights, damnitT Steinbaehenhiemer went on to say that he and twenty other like-minded elderly plan to protest on Capitol Hill right after Wheel of Fortune, a glass of warm milk, and a quick nap. "Then we will raise hell," said Steinbaehenhiemer. . 'Simpsons' Eminem Still Area Man's Ride Terrorists Sneak Bush: Freedom Reference Out There Inadvertantly Box Cutters Into Still At A Brisk ¥m Unsuccessful Pimped Box Factory Walk THE STATE Dangerfield Grave Gets No Respect Police were called to Rodney DangerfielcFs grave yesterday when a mourner discovered graffitti and piles of feces on the headstone. Detective J. Henry Moore said, "I don!t know what she's so worked up about. This really isn't something to call the police on. Hell, it's just Rodney Dangerfield here. Is there anyone who even watches his movies? Look, no one likes him?" Detective Moore proceeded to unfasten his pants and urinate on the tombstone. He then walked back to his car and drove off. Nude Model Gets Cold, Genitals Retreat SOMERS, WI - Fall, It's the time of year for football, tuitienecks and warm apple cider. It's a time when Mother Nature is embarking on her dramatic death, vomiting out every hue of red, orange and yellow. It's the time of the year when it starts to get cold, and for one Parkside student, this oncoming change in the weather had devastating results. Fredrick Johnson had recently decided to model nude for art classes in order to make extra money. It was an intermediate drawing class like any other, and Johnson walked in the classroom and disrobed at the appropriate time, as he usually did. But fifteen minutes into the session, as he was fixed in a Grecian pose, he felt something was missing. Moments of awkward silence passed until he realized the problem. "It was gone, just gone," recalls Fredrick. "I swear someone left a window open or something. I swear, normally it's huge. Yeah that's it, a window was open." However, retracting genitals are no laughing matter. While most would consider the humiliation and emotional scarring that follows to be very funny, no one out of the nineteen art students is laughing. "How can I put this in my portfolio? I mean, I would fail if I had this in," says one student, holding up the deformed sketch of Johnson's johnson. As for Fredrick Johnson, he insists that he will continue to model but is still embarrassed about the incident. "Yeah I will still model because I need the money. But I am definitely going to do jumping-jacks or a brisk walk before class to get the blood flowing. Plus I think the art department should invest in a fluffer. Yeah a duffer would be nice," First Church Of Immaculate Cleavage Founded LOS ANGELES, CA - Scantily clad women strut, into the dimly lit cathedral as the organist pipes out "Ave Maria" and the choir chants Hail Mary in Latin. But the Holy Mother never envisioned a church service as controversial as this. Attracting third-shift workers from the NucleoWorks power plant two blocks away, the First Church of the Immaculate Cleavage, opened on Oct. 16, is the embodiment of what some call the pinnacle of New Age Christian entertainment. 'The dancing keeps me awake. I'm sleeping if I ain't here," said Bud Thomas, a NucleoWorks employee. Thomas isn't alone. A survey taken by the Christian Fellowship for Entertainment during the Christmas season (when more people attend church) showed that 98.7% of adult males would be more likely to attend church services that featured lap dancers, pole dancers or even strippers. Rev. Duaae Lewise was the first to take a jump into this pool of interest. "Most church leaders are against this movement, but if a few women with long legs and big breasts can bring in more people, I see it as a good thing. The more men we can get to attend church, the more souls we can save from eternal damnation," said Lewise. But where do these talented women come from? Two of the church's top performers, Bambi and Angola Meteor, are former Hooter's girls and Playboy playmates, respectively. 'This is my opportunity to do something for my community. Beauty should be shared to help spead legs...um, I mean-faith," said Meteor. "I just got these done for Sunday," said Bambi, referring to her E-eup implants. 'This one is 'Holy' and this one is 'Spirit.' You can meet the Father and the Son at church this weekend." Despite, the widespread appeal of these new services, which feature a forty-minute pole-dancing routine and lap dances for anyone who donates to the building fund, some people are calling foul. "Last week, my fourteen-year-old son snuck out of his bedroom window to attend service at this sinful church. How can I protect the innocence of my child when there aren't any limits on who they admit to these things?" said a concerned mother. Overall, church attendance has doubled in the past week and is expected to triple within the next week With the success of this new program, experts expect to see more dancing, half-naked women at churches statewide. Do you want to write for us? 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Ihe5tate__swg@yah00.c0m - - p T* & I 1A • & 11 8 YE £ l lw f°tt°win8 are recorded mini mEITlN V mlNUlEj • from an actual SWG meeting. • 1 2:00 Oxygen'.atoms violently bombard lungs 12:01 John questions Andy's authority 12:02 "State Senate Subcommittee for Verifying : A ndy's Authority" formed 12:06 Subcommittee disbands after controversy, Andy wants to chair committee 12:07 Bitter silence 12:12 Kaitlyn swallows pen, belches 12:21 Erics wonders what the pen would feel like ' coming out "other" end .12:22 Collective gasp 12:23 Jibberish " 12:25 Andy's outrageous hand gestures kill two and injure twelve 12:27 Eric breaks out into song 12:29 Eric punched in stomach, song ended 12:30 Josh tries to find cure for cancer, but draws some clouds and kitty-cat 12:33 The world spins out of control as time moves in r everse 12:35 Members question real political figures 12:38 Jon requests budget report 12:40 Request denied 12:42 42nd minute meeting anniversary 12:43 43rd minute meeting anniversary 12:45 DANCE PARTY! 12:46 DANCE PARTY! 12:47 Dance party temporarily halted 12:50 DANCE PARTY! 12:51 DANCE PARTY! 12:55 Group members gradually dissipate into the ether THE STATE EDITORIALS & OPINION FiLM REViEW New Paris Hilton Video Includes "Special Edition" Changes By Matt Glascock Assistant Professor at Glen Phillips Short Order Cook Academy . Alter speeding ail last week screening the new Paris Hilton II: Special Edition video, I feel pretty j much drained. I thought many of the changes enhanced the experience, but, many of what the director calls "improvements'* frustrated me. I felt that the original Paris Hilton videos were charming in their gritty realism -- it w as like the Blair Witch Project of porn, After repeated viewings of this latest, version, it's clear to me that they must have spent ten times as much on post-production as they allocated for the entire budget of the first movie. f - Bui that's pretty much the only place they spent any money. They still haven'rfixed the shoddy writing, or complete lack of plot. Much of the dialogue seems contrived, while other pairs seem completely unnecessary. For example, how many times can a woman really scream, "Oh, God!" before it just gels old? While 1 was frustrated with most of the movie, there wire some pans that really shined. But I'll just leave those to RATING: We hem at The State sometimes make mistakes. * We fit our last is sue, we implied that Dick Cheney was a vampire. We apologize. He is actually a orewerewolf crossbreed. Last month we said that kitten sacrifice was a good way to ward of evil spirits. Actually, it's good for a lot of other things, too. For instance, getting rid of kittens. fn our last issue, we proclaimed that Vin Diesel kicked ass. Well, we were wrong, Vin Diesel actually lacks 57% more ass than previously calculated. In our last 'Letters to the Editor,' we printed a letter that was written by actor Russell Crowe. This was false. The writer of the letter was actually local flourist Russel Crow. A Brief Word For The Not-Too-Terribly-Bright Here's The State isn't what most would consider ~ oh, what's • reed. While we do deal with real-life people, places, and events, the quotes and stories included in this publication are purely fictional. If you knew this already, kudos to you, citizen. If not... well, College isn't necessarily for everyone, f IFrequent Barnes & Noble To Meet Intellectual Guys By Samantha Rockwell Sales Associate, Baby Gap There just arent any good guys out there these days! They're all dumb sports nerds that are boring after two sentences, or else too wrapped up in themselves. Girls, you know what I'm talking about! The ones that seem like Mr. Right are really Mr. 'Im-pretending-to-be-caringand- funny-but-ril-never-call-you-again-once-I-get-you-in-bed'. Well, I have a solution! Barnes & Nobles! Think about it! It's the perfect place to meet guys who can actually carry on a decent conversation. Guys with substance, you know? They've got those perfect tables, right by the window, so you can check out who's entering. And then it's one quick move over to the tall narrow tables in the main isle that are just built for two people. From there you can watch over the whole store, and when the guy of your choice walks by, you languishly put down the book and act like you really need some company. / try to guess what types of books he likes, but that's just hit and miss, so dont waste too much time running to each section of the store and grabbing a different book each time he walks by. Besides, comics and guitar books always seem to get me the most glances. And some Barnes & Nobles now have Starbucks in them! I don't drink coffee, but cute guys seem to, so whenever I see a cute guy in the Starbucks line, in Barnes & Nobles, I quick jump up and get in line behind him. I mean, how perfect can you get!? Intellectual AND cute! I know it's a pain to pay five bucks for an overpriced wildberry muffin when you aren't hungry, but it's worth it if you can start a conversation with that guy next to you. Even if he doesn't turn and ask you anything, sometimes you can stand there and smell his cologne. That's always nice. So girls, don't give up! That perfect man does exist, and now you know how to snag him, or at least swap opinions about the newest David Sidaris book. Get yourself to the nearest Barnes & Nobles today! Just don't take the one on Hwy 31 - that's mine! Oh, Hey! It's... Uh... You. By William Bunt Travel Brochure Designer Dammit. This mall never has the stores I need. There are no puce candles anywhere. Maybe Til find something over at Pier 1. What's that? Oh... hey! It's... uh... you. Hi, how are... youl I never thought Td see...you...here. How's life for the... your family? Yes, it sure has been a long time. Oh, Betsy? She's doing really well. You know, still teaching those first graders. And how about your... significant other? Yes, Bill, that's it. How is old Bill doing? Oh, that's too bad. Well, I should really be go — no, we still have the dogs. They are a handful, that's the truth. They'll be turning 4 this year. Yeah, Dl do that. Oh, of course I want to see a picture of "Snookums." He sure is cute. She? Oh, that's right. Where is my mind? I meant to say she. And that's your... daughter in the picture with her? Oh, your niece? Uh... well, it's just been so long since I've seen your children. Heh-heh, they do grow up so fast. Donald and Bethany's Christmas party, huh? Were they the ones with the... uh... sweaters ~ those sweaters with the red and... or green... with Christmas-related stuff on them? Yes, now I remember. Cute kids, real down to earth types. Apples don't fall far from the tree, eh? Heh-heh, yeah... yeah... Lunch? Oh, I'm sorry. I'm actually late for a really important meeting. Yeah, big-time client. Can't keep him waiting too long. Yeah, sure, a rain check. Td like that very much. My phone number? Well... um... let's see. There are so many numbers to remember! Yeah, you can reach me at 5...3...6...um, dash...l...l...l...3...2. What? One too many? Well, just drop the last one. Uh-huh, yep, that's it 536...uh, etcetera, etcetera. Yeah, I look forward to hearing from you. I will say hi to Betsy for you. And say hi to... B-B-Bill. For me. Yeah, bye then. Yes, Pier 1 should definitely have some puce candles. THE STATE THE STATE Editor-in-Chief Editor ion SiehJik Writers Josh Diefenbach Andrew MeDonak John Pagac Erik Skogiuhd Jon Stehlik Kaitlyn tJImer Emily Wood Dean Karpowicz Special Thanks Matt Glascock Vin Diesel Adult Swim LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear The State, I had the privilege of reading your most recent issue contained within the Ranger. Let me first say that you are God. I sleep with my State collection in hopes that its genius will somehow seep into me. There was one thing 1 was simply overjoyed with, and that is the fact that you love Vin Diesel as much as I do. J thought that my love of Vin Diesel could be shared with none, but now? Now my favorite college periodical has proclaimed that same love. In conclusion, Vin Diesel kicks ass. Sincerely, Don Bryers Dear Don, We thank you for your commitment to our publication. We commend your dedication and applaud your honesty. You speak many truths. We are God. Yes, Don, Vin Diesel, in fact, does kkk a whole bunchaass. And he will continue to do so. Check our corrections in this issue; I think you will be pleasantly surprised. You will find t hat Mr. Diesel kicks a great deal more ass than even we previously thought. Again, thank you for your adoration of Vin Diesel and The State. Sincerely, The State Comments? Anonymous death threats? concerning witchcraft? Contact us at... .com CROSSFIRE COUNTERPOINT Oh, I See. So, Now You're Not Talking To Me? By Doug Breen Quality Control, Kenosha Granary Honey, I think we should -- honey? Oh, what? Now you're not. talking to me?! Ugh...why do you always have to be like this? Like you are so much better than me. Like you don't ever make mistakes. I'm sorry. There, I said it. It was just one big misunderstanding. When I said your sister looked hot in that dress I was complimenting the dress, not her body. C'mon. you have to admit it: she looked hot in that dress, the way it h ugged her curves and made her cleavage pop out, and the way it was cut just below her... ah... urn.... Well, anyways, she's nothing compared to you... I'm sure. And it's not all my fault, you know. You blew it way out of proportion. We just hat! a communication failure. It takes two to tango, right? Right? Fine. The old silent treatment, eh? Well, two can play at that game. I guess we're just gonna sit here in silence, then. See if I care. You think you're so clever, don't you? Sitting there in your silence. Acting like you don't care. Frankly, I think it's immature. All of my other girlfriends would at least communicate their — uh.. .nevermind. Honey, I love you. You know that, right? Well, do you have anything you want to say to me? Huh? Still not talking, eh? Fine. I'm glad. I didn't want to hear you anyways. Finally, 1 don't have to deal with your voice grating on my nerves. I bet you don't have anything important to say anyways. Heh, I see you're too smart for reverse psychology. I'm glad I have a girlfriend as clever as you. I'm lucky to have you. You're so smart and beautiful and kind and thoughtful and... urn... hot, and caring. 1 need you so much. Just talk. Just say anything! You're such a frigid bitch! Is this about the hooker?! Jesus, I've told you a thousand times. I swear, her business card said she was a stripper. Why does every tiring have to go back to die hooker? Always. Ugh... well, congratu-friggin'-lations! You won, I give up, okay. You won. Now you can say something. Say something! Please? Honey? Fine, whatever. • • • By Amber Lochower One Hour Photo Specialist, Walgreens VScfco Gamer 3 415 0 ft* Buy, Trade, P|ay Hours Mon - Thurs: 9am - 9pm Fri and Sat: 9am - Midnight Sun: 10am - 8pm r]^^' The next level for Video Gamers is HERE!!! 5901 75th Street Kenosha. 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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 37, issue 5 Headline Used for newspapers, the Headline element describes the main article of the issue. E-mails no Longer Forwarded Series Number The series number of the original collection. UWPAC124 Ranger News Text Any textual data included in the document ·Jhe . ~Ran er Women's ~'------u-nIVerSIty~W1 N e s .__._~_ VOlleYbal~.,. 7 sconlln ..Parkllde ' s Student N bySfWknuuflN:U,",,,,~uf~.fb~rwJn.r.urr.,w.,~ .wspaper ".0 ""''''''poiItntltfttl---. I By Brett Houdek ... deOOO@uwp.edu Automatic e-mail forwarding on the UW-Parkside's e~mai1system has been phased out. Incoming students used to I be able to select an option when I setting up their UW-Parkside \ e-mail account that would allow them to automatically forward any e-mails sent to their UW- Parkside account to their primary e-mail account. Due to some incidents in the past, however, this automatic e-mail forwarding option is notavailable anymore. It was Ann Marie Durso, UW.Parkslde's chief Information officer Forwarded W1PZ Creates Position when automatic forwarding was ~ of Diversity Director In place due to some failure or • filtering that occurred on the third party mail system or in shipping the messages over the ~xtemal network," . There have been many cases in the world that have dealt with identity theft and worries ov~r information security. By taking away the automatic e- mailing option from all incoming students, Uw-Parkside can keep track of all the e-mails that are being sent and received. This prevents the chance of some unwanted intrusions within the e-mailing system. However, continuing students who selected the automatic forwarding option when they opened their UW- Parkside e-mail account will still be receiving the forwarded e- mails. This option was not taken away from continuing students. What else has been taken away from the e-mail system? According to Ann Marie Durso, it has only been "the automatic forwarding that is being phased out to allow for receipt and storage of e-mail messages on the ParksideMail Servers so we can confirm delivery and recover messages in the event that [they] are accidentally deleted or lost." To further prove why some heavy duty management was needed on the e-mailing system. UW-Parkside's Computer Network Services has taken note of (be e-mail trends at UW- discontinued at the end of the spring 2006 semester. This process could be a little confusing for those who don't know what the automatic forwarding is all about. For example, I have a UW-Parkside e-mail address (houdeOOO@uwp. edu). I also have a primary e-mail account at home (watchit@wi.rr.com). When I first started at UW-Parkside 1 set up my UW-Parkside e- ' mail and selected the automatic forwarding option. If one of my professors e-mailed me at UW-Parkside, then the UW- Parkside e-mail address would automatically send it to my home e-mail account. I could then open and read every single e-mail that I received from either account on just the one at home. which is the main e-mail account that I check. Ann Marie Durso, UW- Parksidc's chief information officer, said that there have been "many instances of important messages such as payroll notices for our staff or specific faculty or administrative office messages to students that never got delivered See E-mail, page 3 BY ROBERT ROSATI ,0soI001@uwp.edu WfPZ amended their con~titution to create the position of diversity director during a weekly meeting on Sept. 2L It was voted upon and passed unanimously by all the members of WIPZ staff who were in attendance at the meeting. An election was then held to determine who would hold the position and after all the votes were tabulated, Edward Griffin was elected the diversity director. Griffin wants to set a hisb c precedent as the first ever diversity director for the campus radio October 3, 2006 station. "Metal land) alternative (are played a lot), and I wam to show that there is different music, mere's different people ... that are part ofWIPZ that aren't really recognized." Among the responsibilities of the diversity director are implementing recruiting and staff-developmem programs to broaden diversity within WIPZ. coordinating a staff of five people that will develop and implement diversity initiatives for me radio station. working with the program and music directors to ensure diversity in on-air programming. Diversity Director •• spoasl • Implement recruiting • Shall attend aU and staff development meetings and a I WI programs to broaden events. diversity within WIPZ. • Work with pr'ogram • Shall coordinate a and mU8ic staff of five indivtduals ensure that will develop and air programming implement diversity • Shall plan one initiatives for WIPZ. per semester that • Member of board of promotes cultu directors, and shall . awareness and have one vote on board diversity of directors. PAB'Brings Ella ToUW·Parkside Elza performing for an intimate audience at Union Square on September 27. BY D. WHITE white041@uwp.edu Advertised as being heard on the television show Smallville. Elza entertained a small crowd in Union Square. A singer and songwriter, from South Carolina. Blza's small frame and blond hair moved with the music while she played ber guitar on Sept 27. Elza said she has being performing for eight years bUI has being playing music since a much earlier age. "As a k.id. I u~e to annoy my parenb by playing music. probably since age four:' said Elza. Elz.a describes her sryle of music as a "soulful acoustic" and loves songwriting. She said she has a desire t.oconnecf with people by performing. ·'1 tried other jobS. but they JUSl did not feel righl;' she said. She said she hopes to inspire and open the minds of her listeners. "1 want my music to empower women and give permission to go for their dreams." she said. Parkside Activities Board "I want my music to empower women and give permission to go for their dreams." Ella, Singer songwriter president Duane John ... on ",.lId they heard Elu perfonning at.J conf~rence and liked her ...ing IO £ ·'It \\a~ unanimous \\ Hh the board to bring Ella to perfonn .• S3.HJ John~on. Johnson said the am'l and U\\_Parkside ...tudent ... can benefit from bringing different type-, of rerfomlCf' "we di\'cr-.if) entertainment. we like to meet everyone' liking, lid Johnson. PAB adveru ...e h~ word 01 mouth. urv C) s, and d gl " ncar the '''(lmen·s <. 01 r t g I tudctu" ...alh .."TlII(lO and Iultitl need ... 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Extrn newspapers call be purchased for $1 apiece. Newspapers Clln be taken on a first come, first serve basis, meaning that on&: they are gone. they are gone. We work on the honor system, bUt_ violators will be prosecuted CE for theft. Faculty members and studems OIgani7.alions who wish to use The Ranger News • in classrooms should consult lhe ASSOQA11O edilOr-in-chief to reserve however ~lm many free copies iliey wish 10 use. PUSS .Wednesday, October 4, 2006 1\:00 AM-8:00 PM Art exhibition: Michelle Tobio & Morgoret Leininger Com. Art, Gollery 12:00 PM·\:OO PM NlIOIIConcert: Pelor Jonkovi<, dossicol guitot Union Cinema 8100 'M-9:30 PM Coffeehouse: Shevy Smilh Union \bevy SmiIh performs songs based on her firsl-hand expelience from growing up ill KolIIGS. 9000 P.II:OO PM Foreign Film: Up & Down Union Cinema ThurJelay, October 5 r 2006 11000 _5:00 'M Art exhiilifion: MidleIIe Tobia & Margarellelninil8f Com.AmG~ 1:00 .... 3:00 PM Men'. Sou.er ¥s. lewis UniYersiIy Wood Rd. Field lUW-Msido slvdenrs free with 0 student ID;adults 55. high school sludents $3, chiIdr.. 12 and under51l 3:30 PM-5:30 PM Women'. Soccer ¥s. lewis UniYmity Wood Rd. Reid lUW·PorIcside s1uden1s free with 0 student 10, adults 55, high school students 53, dlildren 12 and under 5 Il 7:30 PM-9:20 PM Foreign Film: Up & Down Uni", Onemo 7:30 PM-9:45 PM UW·Purkside Community Bond rehearsal Com Am D-118 Friday, October 6, 2006 12100 PM-I:OO PM BioIogi<ol Sden<es Colloquium: 'Moggois ond Murder' Greenquist lDl 12:00 P.I:OO PM Condidote forum: Jim Lodwig Main P!oce, Wyilio Hnll Register 01 Deeds candidote Jim Ladwig comes 10compus 10 mteI with UW·Parkside sludenls. 7:00 PM-8:30 PM VoIIoybaR ¥s. Quincy De Simone liymnaslum, SAC . I\lW-faIbIde slutIeots fr.. with a studenllD,oduhs 55, high school sludents 53, children 12 ood_51) 7:30 PlH:20 ,. for'" RIoa: Up & Down 1lIion Onemo 7:30 ...... 38 PM ~.-ts 1110 Vtgino MenoIaguos 1lIion $qInn This play is ioIended lor mature audietKes. Saturday, October 7, 2006 IIOD P.-3:00 PM ·lJW-Poricside Men', Rugby ¥s. Milwaukee School of Engineering Highway E Reid 1100 '.2:38 P. VoiIeybolI ¥s. Missouri-St.louis De Simone Gymnasium, SAC {uw-PorIcsido studeaIs fr.. with 0 student 10, oduhs 55, highJlhoal sludents $3, dJiIdr.. 12 ond under 5Il ~ 5:00 PIH:45 PM foreign RIm: 'Up and Down' Union Cinema 7:30 P.-t30 PM Freshinki presents 'The Vogina Monologues Union Sq•• ne 8:00 P.-9:4S P. foreign film: 'Up ond Down' Union Goema Sunday, October· 8, 2006 2:00 PM-3:45 P. Foreign Aim: 'Up ond Down' Union Onema 5:00 PM·6:45 PM Foreign Aim: 'Up and Down' Union Onema Monday, October 9, 2006 10:00 AM-\:OO PM Jock Whne Billiards roumoment The Den 11100 AM-5:00 PM Art exhibition: Mkhelle Tobia & Margoret Leininger Com. Arts Gallery 1:00 P.-2:30 PM All Forum: UWSystem Funding: Thol wos Then, This is Now Union Goema HE PUCE BlOlTER 09/25/06 06-576 Traffic Accident - Property Damage. CTH A @ CTH G. 6:40am. Officer flagged dawn and advised of traffic accident. Officer arrive an-scene and take report. Officer cleared. 09/25/06 06·577 Disorderly Conduct. RangerHall I 0:45am. Housing Staff request officers assistance in resolving a verbal argument. Officers arrive, situation taken care of. Officers cleared. ' 09/25/06 06-578 Thefl- From a Motor Vehicle. Ranger Lot. , l: 14pm. Officer takes reporl for stolen UWP Parking Permit. Officer Ie cleared. 09/25/06 06·579 Thefl- From Building. Ranger Hall. f': 2:55pm. Officer takes report for stolen CelJ phone. Officers cleared. 09/25/06 06-580 Theft- From Building. Molinaro Hall. 3:24pm. Officer lakes report for stolen Cash from desk drawer. Officers cleared. 09/25/06 06-581 Property Damage/Personal Property. SAC Lot. 6:06pm. Officer lakes report for a vehicle that had been Keyed or Scratched. Officer cleared. 09/26/06 06-582 Suspicious Circumstances. Union Lot. 1:59am. Officer view suspicious activity near vehicle in Union Lot. Officers approach vehicle. Passenger was cited for Underage Drinking Violation. Officers cleared. 09/26/06 06-583 Disorderiy Conduct. Comm Arts Lot. 9:55am. Complainant reported a student verbally harassed her. Officer takes report. Officers cleared 09/26/06 06-584 Theft - From Building. Molinaro Hall. 12:57pm. Complainant reported the theft of books from his office. Officer takes report. Officers cleared. 09/26/06 06-585 Theft - From Building. Sports Activity Center. 6:12pm. Complainant reported his walJet was taken from an unlncked locker. Officer takes report. Officers cleared: 09/26/06 06-586 Harassment - Sexual. Ranger HalJ. 7:31pm. Complainant came to UWPPD front desk to report-an. incident of Harassment. Officer takes report, Officer cleared. 09/27/06 06-587 Harassment - Threats. Ranger Hall. l2:49am. Complainant reports another student threatened her. Officer takes report. Officers cleared. -119/27/06 06-$B8 Tcaffic Accidenl- Property Damage. Uninn Lot. I :21pm. Dispatch received call from Call box reporting a traffic accident with no injuries. Officer takes report. Officer cleared. 09/27/06 06-589 Traffic Violation. CTH JR @ CTH E. 2:36pm. Citation issued to Matthew C Abraham for Failure to Obey Sign. Officer cleared .. 09/21/06 06-590 Other UWS 18 Violations. CTH E @ CTH JR. 3:25pm. Citation issued foe Misuse of Parking Services. And verbal warning for No Driver's License. Officers cleared. 09/27/06 06-591 Theft- From a Motor Vehicle. Union Lot. 5:04pm. Complainant reports computer equipment and other items taken from his vehicle. Officer takes report. Officer cleared. 09/27/06 06-692 Traffic Violation. Outer Loop Road @ CTH G. 5:36pm. Citation issued to Crystai L Garcia for Speeding. Officers cleared. 09/27/06 06-593 Traffic VioJation. Outer Loop Road @ CTH G. 6:55pm. Citation issued to Mandi K Andrews for Speeding. Officers cleared. 09/27/06 06-594 Tzaffic Vi;lation. Comm Arts Lot. 1O:J3pm. Citation issued to Ian W Dreger for Failure,to Fasten SeatbeJt and Verbal Warning for Speeding. Officers cleared. 09/28/06 06-595 Traffic Yiolation. CTH JR @ Outer Loop Road. 3:22pm. Citation issued for Mandatory Seatbelt Requirement and Verbal Warning for Speeding lo Scort H Simonsen. Officers cleared. 09/28/06 06-596 Traffic Accident - Hit and Run. Union Circle Drive. 3:26pm. A witness viewed a Red Cherokee strike a vehicle and leave the area. Case still Active. Officer cleared .. 09/28/06 06-597 Traffic Violation. Comm Arts Lot. 8:45pm. "2" Citations issued to Ericka L Owens for Operating Left of Cenler Line and Driving on Sidewalk. And '-2" Verbal Warnings for Faiiore to Yield Right of Way whiJe making left turn and FaiJure to Follow indicated turn. Officers cleared. 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 37, issue 5, October 3, 2006 Description An account of the resource Student newspaper of the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, Kenosha, Wis. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2006-10-03 Subject The topic of the resource College student newspapers and periodicals Student publications University of Wisconsin-Parkside--Newspapers Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newspaper Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Kenosha, Wisconsin Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available University of Wisconsin-Parkside Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The Board of Regents of the University Wisconsin System diversity director hispanic national read-in parkside activities board (PAB) parkside student government association (PSGA) radio station