2 10 18 https://archives.uwp.edu/files/original/3613a39e0d34bb09764c78dac8c3c09b.pdf 2d1d9d43a91f3be0c0f199ac7350a644 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 6, issue 19 Headline Used for newspapers, the Headline element describes the main article of the issue. Food Co-op changes image Series Number The series number of the original collection. UWPAC124 Ranger News Text Any textual data included in the document 1 erWedne.day, Fell,.ary1, 1971Yol.6, No. 19"Any manwithambition,Integrity - and$10,000,000 -can start a dally newspaper"Henry MO'll"nFood Co-op changes imagebyBobHollmanNews EditorEditors Note:In the 60's there were attemptsbyvarious movementstocreateacommunal typeoffeeling among its members. Some succeeded inpresenting this illusion quite well. Butinthe 70'swhenweruefully looked backatthe 60'5 andwecould, a'tlast. clearly survey the movements of thatperiod, wefound thatwehad restoredourequilibrium. In the process of doing50,mostofthese communal movements had colJasped. Therewas, though,at leastone movement that not onlysurvived butiscurrently prospering; the co-opadventure. Parkside has, unbeknown to probablymost students,abook co-op andafood tio-oo. Twoissuesago,RANGER reviewed the progressofthebookco-ooand its prospects forabright future.This issueweexplore Parkside's food co-op.Parkstde'sfood co-op has undergone change thatis amazing, to say the least.Itstarted in March of75, entirely volunteer-run. At that time it waslocated on Highway JR, in the basement of theChiro-Rho Center, (a religious order of nuns).Initially it did quite well, serving on a pre-ordersystem. Which is to say that the customers came in,ordered what they wanted, and in a week to twoweeks they'd come back to pick up their orders.There was nothing for sale on the shelves.While the co-op has totally eliminated itspre-order system and instead has everything it sellsstocked on the shelves, there are people who,according to Kai Nail current manager of the co-op,"still think we're operating on a pre-order system.They came into our co-op a couple of years ago,saw the confusion, learned how long they'd have towait to get the food, and they left. We've got to.erase that negative image that still exists in themindsof a lotof people."continued on page5Parkside Faod Co-op Manager Koi Nail (left).Oriental Theater's ornamented architecture.theinside ...~1/)/)/JJ////)!/)j///JIJJhon~,\.~\\~\\'.ParksideofferstourRangerpage5needsFerraroqualifiesforNAIApage6writers!Freec1assifieds8pageTheater featuresfilm classicsMichael ),MurphyFeature EditorOldyou ever have anyone walk up to you and say' Hey, do I knowa neat place to go", to whrch you often reply by suggesting an equallyneat place to go, a little warmer and deeperInthe ground Well thishappened to me about a year ago and before I could counter with myreply my assailant pressed on with an Interesting and intriguingdescnpnon of a particular theaterInMilwaukeeAny mention of a theater Ignites sparks of excitementInmy blood,asdoes large Cahforrua oranges and any picture of Tuesday WeldInasun SUit (I'm funny that way).When Iwas akidAs a child, movie houses always held a strange fasctnarlon for me,as did large Cahfo-nia oranges,etc. (a httle aside to this article, butone worthy of mention is that the RangerISwilling to offer thephenomenal sum of two dollars and a bylineInthe clessitied ads foranyone coming up with a rhyme for orange. If anyone shouldsucceed theRangerwill personally supervise any promotional toursor television appearances that should come asa result - now back tothe article).I remember when I was but an eyedrop of a lad(Editor's Note;theauthor of this article is about to conjure up moments from his child ..hood - this should prove tobeinteresting)1-often sought refugefrom the pains of the reality of mychildhood world - the GIIoes,the Saturday morning cartoons, the sandlot baseball games and allthat stuff. It wasn't until I was older that I realized that my childhoodexperiences were actually fantasy and that what I am living now isreality. That's a harsh realization for someone whose twenty years oldand about to invest money in the Kenner Toy Company.continued po,e4er Wednesday, February 1, 1978 Vol. 6, No. 19 "Any man with ambition, integrity -and $i0,000,000 -can start a daily newspaper." Henry Morgan Food Co-op changes image by Bob Hoffman News Editor Editors Note: In the 60's there were attempts by various movements to create a communal type of feeling among its members. Some succeeded in presenting this illusion quite well. But in the lO's when we ruefully looked back at the 60's and we could, a·t last, clearly survey the movements of that period, we found that we had restored our equilibrium. In the process of doing so, most of these communal movements had collasped. There was, though, at least one movement that not only survived but is currently prospering; the co-op adventure. Parkside has, unbeknown to probably most students, a book co-op and a food co-op. Two issues ago, RANGER reviewed the progress of the book co-op and its prospects for a bright future. This issue we explore Parkside's food co-op. Parkside's food co-op has undergone change that is amazing, to say the least. rt started in March of '75, entirely volunteer-run. At that time it was located on Highway JR, in the basement of the Chiro-Rho Center, (a religious order of nuns). Initially it did quite well, serving on a pre-order system. Which is to say that the customers came in, ordered what they wanted, and in a week to two weeks they'd come back to pick up their orders. There was nothing for sale on the shelves. While the co-op has totally eliminated its pre-order system and instead has e~erything it sells stocked on the shelves, there are people who, according to Kai Na1I current manager of the co-op, "still think we're operating on a pre-order system. They came into our co-op a couple of years ago, saw the confusion, learned how long they'd have to wait to get the food, and they left. We've got to_ erase that negative image that still exists in the minds of a lot of people."continued on page 5 OrierJtal Theater's ornamented architecture. Parkside Food Co-op Manager Kai Noll (left). Theater f ea tu res film classics Michael J Murphy Feature Editor Did -ou ever have an>yon walk up to you and a neat place to go'', to wh1c h you oiten rep I b u tin n qually neat place to go, a little warm rand d ep •r in th ground W,•11 th1 happened to me about a year ago and betor I could count r tth my reply my assailant pressed on with an inter sting and intriguing description of a particular theater tn Mrl\.\aukee. Any mention of a theater ignites parks oi exc,t ment in my blood, as does large California oranges and any picture of Tu da W Id in a sun suit (I'm funny that way). When I was a kid r1111JJ))J)/J/)JJ11;1111;, on the inside ... As a child, movie house always held a strange fa inatIon for me, as did large Cal1fo·nia orange ,etc. (a little aside to th1 article, but one worthy of mention Is that the Ranger Is willing to off r th phenomenal sum of two dollars and a byline in the classified ads for anyone coming up with a rhyme for orange If anyone should succeed the Ranger will personally supervise any promotional tours or television appearances that should come as a result -now back to the article). ~\t\\'\ \t~ '. Parkside offers tour Ranger needs Ferraro qualifies for writers! Free classifieds -page NAIA page page 5 6 8 I remember when I was but an eyedrop of a lad (Editor's ote; the author of this article Is about to conjure up moments from hi child-hood -this should prove to be interesting) t. often sought refuge from the pains of the reality of my childhood world -the GI Joes, the Saturday morning cartoons, the sandlot baseball games and all that stuff. It wasn't until I was older that I realized that my childhood experiences were actually fantasy and that what I am living now is reality. That's a harsh realization for someone whose twenty years old and about to invest money in the Kenner Toy Company. continued paf • 4 <. Wednesday, Februery 1, 19782Seg Feesto generous?Editor's Note:not reflect theThe following commentary doesopinion of the Porkside Ranger.byBobHoffmanEvery Sf-mesler '58 of each student's tuition istak.n for ",gr.gated fee' whichi'used to fund~tudent activities. theUnion,andvariousotherstudent 'services' These seg fees totaling overS450,OOO are admmistered by theSegFeesCommittee, a committee composed totally oftudentsItISmv purpose here to examine the budgetaryproc that thiS committee uses todeterminetheI Ioffunding for thevarious Universityactlvitl and servicesFirst I of course realize the inherent hrmtationsthat ,h budg tproceswork' under, There will[waybestudents on the committee who have aled Interest tn obtaining studentfundsforacnvrn that they deem worthwhile. However, the~pt'Clal Int r~b that students tacitly represent arenotthemalor focus of my cymplamt. Rather therear four budget. that rather graphically illustratelhmnnetInwhich theSea·FeesCommittee isconducting tho>y."" budgetary proces - and hasconducted prior y.ar's budgetary processes.NEWSPAPERThe Ranger budget ($13,000 whichgoesto fundthe student new>paperl is a prime example of themls,uided aeneroslty of theSeaFeesCommittee.OWt~re is nothing wrong persewith generosity_ ItIShoweverwhenpeople are generous withother peopl.'s money that tho>generositybecomesmlslutdedTh. Ringer requ.sted $11,000, but thecommittee inloadspirits - perhaps because of theChrIStmas season - allocated the Ranger $13,OOO!ThiS wouldbehumorous - the very notion of anallocations committee givinganorganization morethan they requested - but one loses anyInchnatJOft to lauah when one realizes that it istht!1f money that is being given away_ One wouldhave to have an extremely macabre sense of humorto find that amusing.Furthermore the thinking behind this generosityISrather faulty ItISthat students who work forstudent organizations should not have to be slavelaborers _ rather they shouldbepaid the minimumw.qefor the number of hours they work. Theobjectionsto thathneof thinking are: first of all theterm slave laborers conjures up the notion ofInvoluntarv servitude. This is quite obviously notthe caseAllof the students who work10studentor anizallons volunteer to do so; most whobecome Involved do so because of a strong feelingthattheirInvolvement willbeworthwhile andbenefiCial Since this'50so it is not unrealistic toexpect that these students should have to endure asmall measure ofsacnficeThese sacrifices thatstudents must endure can and usually areO'Vrstated After all there are a number of benefitsthat are aatnedfromthis participation. They rangefrom Involvement 'hat woll reflect favorably upontheir later resumes to activity that contributes tothe nec"'sary ou, of class learnlOg that shouldtakeplac. at ""ery college.••Considering the preceding if (a) does not makesense to appropriate an organization more thenthey request and(b)ju,tifying it by the 'logic' thatstudents should make minimum wage or elsenee-slavery conditions begin to exist.HEALTHThe Health budget (530,000) is an excelientexample of the kind of services that are not neededby a commuter college. When students startedfunding a health office - practically the onlyfunction of the office was to provide emergencyand first aidhelp.Now the health office is slowlybecoming a comprehensive full care health facility.The need for this is rather dubious - this is acommuter school and most students havephysicians in the community who take care of theirmedical needs. The response to this line ofargument isthat we are funding health at the lowestlevel relative to any other Wisconsin university.Comparisons like these lack any meaning sincewhat is being done is either comparing Parks idewithadormitory campus (which needs a full-caremedical facility and to compare it with Parks idecan only result in misleading conclusions) or with acommuter campus which has a much largerenrollment.However, even if the comparison were relevantand we were funding health at the lowest level, on aper-student basis, relative to every other Wisconsincollege my objection would still stand. Oneshouldn't fund an operation beyond and abovewhat is necessary to meet the basic needs of thestudents. Unfortunately this is precisely what isbeing done.STUDENT ORGANIZATIONThe Student Organizational Council budget(S20,OOO)which goes to pay various student groupsranging from the Wargamers to the Vet's Club tothe Porn-Porn Squad) is slowly becoming the mostbloated budget in Seg. Fees. (A distinction that isnot easy to accomplish.) Its stated purpose is tofund a broad number of student activities therebyencouraging active student participation in a widevariety of programs. However, funding theseorganizations with student funds defeats thepurpose intended by thts funding. If all fundingfrom seg. fees to these student organizations werecut down to a level that would onlybenecessaryfor staffing and tuition were cut accordingly theresults wouldbepleasantly surprising. First of allthere would be a greater impetus for student groupsto actively recruit students to join their groups.Because the lost revenue from seg. fees wouldprobably be made up by dues from members,groups would have a powerful incentive'to recruitmore members. Deprived of the absurdness ofreceiving adequate funding fromSeg.Fees (andabsurdness almost certainly leads totapatheticattitudes which drains vitality from student groupswhich leads invariably to less student participation)we could reasonably expect to see an enormousincrease in the activities of student groups.Secondly allowing a greater number students towhich groups to join and thereby fund gives themnot only greater freedom in their choice, but moreimportantly gives them a large measure of controlover the various student groups. Once you join agroup and pay dues you become interested inbecoming involved in the type of activities that thegroup pursues.ACCENT ON ENRICHMENTLastly the Accent on Enrichment budget ($4,500)isindicative of what results good intentionssometimes bring. The goal here is to lower theseason ticket prices for the Accent on Enrichmentseriesfrom $45 to $25, While the goal here isadmirable the process by whichthisgoal is tobeaccomplished is rather questionable.To lower the student price for tickets, seg.feemoney is taken from student tuition and given tothe Accent on Enrichment series so the price canbelowered. Now no matter what the results are, theyare undesirable.Ifthe results are tremendouslysuccessful than the decrease in prices will be small.If the results are a failure the decrease in price willbe substantial but the inequity will be quitelarge,In the former example, the benefits the studentsreceive will be largely illusory.Idoubt whether any student wouldconsiderit abenefit if sav when buying beer he first had to pay5c but then the price of that beerwasreducedbySc.Yet this is precisely the device that isembodiedin this scheme. In the latter example the interestedfew would benefit greatly, The major brunt of thereduced price would be on the majority ofthestudents who do not attend the series. Thisisclearly inequitable; students who are not interestedin the series wouldbeforced to subsidize thosewho are. Thatshouldnot happen,thosestudentswho want to attend the series should havetopaythe full cost.Now my objections to this wouldbequickly dealtwith ifthe subsidy to the series was a one shot deal.Ifit were, then this subsidy would be a brittiantnotion. For if, as is now the case, students are notaware of the merits of the series and do not havethe inclination to find out by buying season ticketsthen lowering the prices for one season would drawin most of those who have some interest. Then afterone season the prices could be returned to theirnormal level and one could realistically hope thatthe ratio of students to non-students attending theAccent on Enrichment series would improvesubstantially. So in summary, while it's nice tolower prices for students it shouldn't be doneonalong-term basis with student money.So in conclusion I offer these objections notasan attempt to exorcise existing or past committeesbut as an attempt to offer serious well-thought outarguments on the Seg. Fees budgetary process.This year Seg. Fees will go up (about a 6.9%increase and tuition will then go up accordingly)but the increase was not as much as it would havebeen had the Seg. Fees Committee not been able toeliminate funding for the Racine- bus and theshuttle ~us service.($22,OOO)However next year thecommittee will get no such reprieve and unlessthinking i' altered on what 'hould and should notbe funded tuition will be up substantially.Lett... to the Editor will beaccepted for publication only ifth-y ~~ typewritten (p~feroblycIoo..ble_ced";!honeinch-rJinslandIi.......Let1erSm....~bo ....v. ~telephonenUMber for purpoles ofverificl.tion.N"meswillbe";thhelcl from publicationwhenv"ltd reuons "re liven.°bre"chofconfMlence will occurenthiI~rd.Rangerrete1'Yfttheri",tloeditlett...and,.,f...10publish lett... nol ,uiIilbie forpublic",ion.EKecutille EdllorAssoclale EdllorAssoclale EdllorNews EdllorFealure Edllorspores EdllorPholography EdllorThomas R. Cooper.John McKloskeyDiane .JalenskyBob HollmanMike MurphyAlane AndresenDenise D'Acquisto/Business ManagerSales ManagerCIrculation ManagerAa.,..eri.writtel\ &.I\dedited by atvdel\ts0'theUlI\.ive:rattyof Wiaconaift·Pa.rkaide a.nd they ilU"esolelyrtapoaaible. tor ita e:ditori&lpolicy a.nd content.Dona FallicoChris Miller2 Wednesday, February 1, 1978 Seg Fees • • to generous? Editor's ote: The following commentary does not reflect the opinion of the Parkside Ranger. lh.n Univ r b Bob Hoffman min the bud tary to d t rmtn the various Umver ity letters to the Editor will be ~ cepted fot publiution only if th-ue t pewritttn (prefer~bl · do•..bl p ced with one inch m~rgin.sl nd signed. letters m t al have ~ telephone number for purposes of rification. ~me will be thheld from publiution "hen ulid re om .1re i n. o br , h of confidence -will occur n thi re ud. Ran er resen-es he ri ht to edit tte ~nd refuse Ii h l ters not uitable for Considering the preceding if (a) does not make sense to appropriate an organization mor~ then they request and (b) justifying it by the 'logic' that students should make minimum wage or else neo-slavery conditions begin to exist. HEALTH The Health budget (S30,000) is an excellent example of the kind of services that are not needed by a commuter college. When students started funding a health office -practically the only function of the office was to provide emergency and first aid help. Now the health office is slowly becoming a comprehensive full care health f~ci)ity The need for this is rather dubious -this 1s a commuter school and most students have phy ic1ans in the community who take c~re of their medical needs. The response to this line of argument is that we are funding health at the lowest level relative to any other Wisconsin university. Comparisons like these lack any meaning since ~hat is being done is either comparing Parkside with a dormitory campus (which needs a full-care medical facility and to compare it with Parkside can only result in misleading conclusions) or with a commuter campus which has a much larger enrollment. However, even if the comparison were relevant and we were funding health at the lowest level, on a per-student basis, relative to every other Wisconsin college my objection would still stand. One shouldn't fund an operation beyond and above what is necessary to meet the basic needs of the students. Unfortunately this is precisely what is being done. STUDENT ORGANIZATION The Student Organizational Council budget (S20,000) which goes to pay various student groups ranging from the Wargamers to the Vet's Club to the Porn-Porn Squad) is slowly becoming the most bloated budget in Seg. Fees. (A distinction that is not easy to accomplish.) Its stated purpose is to fund a broad number of student activities thereby encouraging active student participation in a wide variety of programs. However, funding these organizations with student funds defeats the purpose intended by this funding. If all funding from seg. fees to these student organizations were cut down to a level that would only be necessary for staffing and tuition were cut accordingly the results would be pleasantly surprising. First of all there would be a greater impetus for student groups to actively recruit students to join their groups. Because the lost revenue from seg. fees would probably be made up by dues from members, groups would have a powerful incentive to recruit more members. Deprived of the absurdness of receiving adequate funding from Seg. Fees (and absurdness almost certainly leads to , apathetic attitudes which drains vitality from student groups which leads invariably to less student participation) we could reasonably expect to see an enormous increase in the activities of student groups. Secondly allowing a greater number students to which groups to join and thereby fund gives them not only greater freedom in their choice, but more importantly gives them a large measure of control over the various student groups. Once you join a group and pay dues you become interested in becoming involved in the type of activities that the group pursues. ACCENT ON ENRICHMENT Lastly the Accent on Enrichment budget ($4,500) is indicative of what results good intentions sometimes bring. The goal here is to lower the season ticket prices for the Accent on Enrichment series from $45 to $25. While the goal here is admirable the process by which this goal is to be accomplished is rather questionable. To lower the student price for tickets, seg. fee money is taken from student tuition and given to the Accent on Enrichment series so the price can be lowered. Now no matter what the results are, they are undesirable. If the results are tremendously successful than the decrease in prices will be small. If the results are a failure the decrease in price will be substantial but the inequity will be quite large. In the former example, the benefits the students receive will be largely illusory. I doubt whether any student would consider it a benefit if say when buying beer he first had to pay Sc but then the price of that beer was reduced by Sc. Yet this is precisely the device that is embodied in this scheme. In the latter example the interested few would benefit greatly. The major brunt of the reduced price would be on the majority of the students who do not attend the series. This is clearly inequitable; students who are not interested in the series would be forced to subsidize those who are. That should not happen, those students who want to attend the series should have to pay the full cost. Now my objections to this would be quickly dealt with if the subsidy to the series was a one shot deal. If it were, then this subsidy would be a brilliant notion. For if, as· is now the case, students are not aware of the merits of the series and do not have the inclination to find out by buying season tickets then lowering the prices for one season would draw in most of those who have some interest. Then after one season the prices could be returned to their normal level and one could realistically hope that the ratio of students to non-students attending the Accent on Enrichment series would improve substantially. So in summary, while it's nice to , lower prices for students it shouldn't be done on a long-term basis with student money. So in conclusion I offer these objections not as an attempt to exorcise existing or past committees but as an attempt to offer serious well-thought out arguments on the Seg. Fees budgetary process. This year Seg. Fees will go up (about a 6.9% increase and tuition will then go up accordingly) but the increase was not as much as it would have been had the Seg. Fees Committee not been able to eliminate funding for the Racine-bus and the shuttle bus service. ($22,000) However next year the committee will get no such reprieve and unless thinking is altered on what should and should not be funded tuition will be up substantially. Executive Editor Associate Editor Associate Editor Thomas R. Cooper .John McKloskey Diane Jalensky Bob HoHman Mike Murphy Alane Andresen Denise D' Acquisto .. Hews Editor Feature Editor Sports Editor Photography Editor Business Manager .Sales Manager Clrculatfon Manager Dona Fallico Chris Miller ... 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UWPAC124 Ranger News Text Any textual data included in the document 1 Vol. 6...No. 20• 1MIaGuskin .usurpsByRobert HoffmanNews EditorChancellor Alan Cuskin shocked students of the Segregated Feecommittee last Friday when he interpreted the laws governingstudent money allocation in such a way as to take away studentscontrol of over $430,000 of the $521,000 segregated fees budget.(Segfees is that portion of student tuition that is taken to fund variousstudent activities. Currently that figure is $58 per year per full-timestudent). In a decision that Guskin described as having been "retune-tantly taken" the chancellor laid out his plan toremedya situationthat he viewed as giving him, "responsibility but no control".Guskin felt that he was "forced into this reassessment by un-reasonable actions by the Seg . Fees Committee". These'unreasonable' actions were, according to Guskin, the manner inwhich the Seg. Fees Committee handled the Athletic budget and thecommittees refusal to recommend funding of the new Dean of-Student Life position.'AthleticsThe committee added to the athletics budget ($44,000) a noticethat in three years their budget would be zero-based, Zero basedbudgeting is a process in which eaCh program and expense is built upfrom zero. The Chancellor intrepreted the notice as "creating thepossibility that in three years the Athletics. budget will be zero. This issomething that 1 cannot tolerate". Kai Nail, a member of theCommittee and president of the Concerned Student Collective, saidthat "the Chancellor totally misintrepreted the actions of theCommittee. The possibility of the Athletics budget being zero inthree years is zero. We were forced into this action by anunreasonable Regent policy; a policy that even the Chancellor agreesis unreasonable." (The-Board of Regents establishes the policies andrules for governing the UW-System. Two years ago the Regents issueda policy paper that stated that before a university's Athletic budgetcould be zero-based a three-year notice must be given by theuniversity's Seg. Fees Committee). Guskin said that actions by thecommittee "has left us with the distinct impression that therecommendation regarding athletics may reflect either personal biasor political issues on other campuses, or both." The Chancellor alsofelt that the notice had left the Athletic program with problem forfuture planning of its programs and staff.continued on po,e 5,5eg Fees controlChancellor' Alan Guskin interpeted the laws governing student money ollocotion in0way as to take away students control of $430,000. Guskin described the actionas having been 'reluntantly token' but necessary to remedy a situation that heviewed as him, 'res onsibilit but no authorit "North Central evaluates ParksideParks ide's ability to supportgraduate programs was studiedon Wednesday, January 25, whena North Central evaluating teamspent the day evaluatingParkside.The team interviewed divi-sional chairpersons on campus,and a couple.ofteam memberseven spent the noon hour in theUnion Dining Room eating withstudents and asking them whatthey think about Parkside.According to team memberGlen Niemeyer, the students hadno complaints about theIn RussiaIWaS!l,ven thetmpr(!JJ;onfhafyour fo/ice werevery /'ost;/. andprimitive./IIdd"n,r~u;f<. Ourcampu.J cops don'feven c.curr Jvns.'academic atmosphere at Park-side. "The complaintWiSthatthey didn't like being at homewhile attending college; they eatat home, sleep at home, andstudy at home," he said, whileacknowledging that this is alsoParkside's main advantage inthat students here can holddown their jobs while attendingschool. "A community college ishere for students who, for somereason, can't get away fromhome. There are also people whotransfer back to here, becausethey like the smallness," he said.Asked if the current businessYou mea nfh.r fh.yneedno secor,trot all?professor recruttmg marketwould affect Parks Ide's abllJty tosupport a Master of Adrmnutra-ttveSCience (MAS) program, hesaid, "It's a tight market all Over.It's not Just Parks Ide's problem"Ben Creenebaum ASSOCiateProfessor-Physics and tn chargeof developing Parks Ide's masterprograms, said that althoughbusiness professors eve gettingexpensive, "we're prepared tomake the market if we - fmdsomeone we really want"The advantage of havmg agraduate bustness school, it wasmentioned,'50that Parks idewould get professorsInthegraduate business school whowould also teach undergrad-uates.Before the team left Parksidelast Thursday, they met privatelywith Chancellor Cuskin todiscuss their tentative findings.The team's ftnat report will notbe made public until April, whenRangerwillsummarize it in print.Vol. 6,-No. 2 Wed d y, b a I 97 Guskin · usurps ' Seg Fees control By Robert Hoffman News Editor Chancellor Alan Guskin shocked students of the Segregated Fee committee last Friday vyhen he interpreted the laws governing student money allocation in such a way as to take away students control of over $430,000 of the $521,000 segregated fees budget. (Seg. fees is that portion of student tuition that is taken to fund various student activities. Currently that figure is $58 per year per full-time student). In a decision that Guskin described as having been "relunc-tantly take~" the chancellor laid out his plan fo remedy a situation that he viewed as giving him, "responsibility but no control". Guskin felt that he was "forced into this reassessment by un-reasonable actions by the Seg. Fees Committee". These 'unreasonable' actions were, according to Guskin, the manner in which the Seg. Fees Committee handled the Athletic budget and the committees refusal to recommend funding of the new Dean of ,Student Life position. ' Athletics The committee added to the athletics budget ($44,000) a notice tnat in three years their budget would be zero-based. Zero based budgeting is a process in which each program and expense is built up from zero. The Chancellor intrepreted the notice as "creating the possibility that in three years the Athletics.budget will be zero. This is something that I c;annot tolerate". Kai Nall, a member of the Committee and president of the Concerned Student Collective, said that "the Chancellor totally misintrepreted the actions of the Committee. The possibility of the Athletics budget being zero m three years is zero. We were forced into this action by an unreasonable Regent policy; a policy that even the Chancellor agrees 1s unreasonable." (The-Board of Regents establishes the policies and rules for governing the UW-System. Two years ago the Regents issued a policy paper that stated that before a university's Athletic budget could be zero-based a three-year notice must be given by the university's Seg. Fees Committee). Guskin said that actions by the committee "has left us with the distinct impression that the recommendation regarding athletics may reflect either personal bias or political issues on other campuses, or both." The Chancellor also felt that the notice had left the Athletic program with problem for future planning of its programs and staff. continued on page 5 Chancellor Alon Guskin interpeted the lows governing student money allocation in 0 way as to toke away students control of $430,000. Guskin described the action as having been 'reluntantly taken' but necessary to remedy a situation that he viewed as him, 'res onsibilit but no authorit '. North Central evaluates Parkside Parkside's ability to support graduate programs was studied on Wednesday, January 25, when a North Central evaluating team spent the day evaluating Parkside. The team interviewed divi-sional chairpersons on campus, Rus.s/a I 3/ven the tmpress;on fhof your fol/ce were very ho.sMe and primifive. I and a couple of team members even spent the noon hour in the Union Dining Room eating with students and asking them what they think about Parkside. According to team member Glen Niemeyer, the students haa no complaints about the /le ltde, nof iu/fe. Our Campus cops don 'f even carry 3vns.' academic atmosphere at Park-side. "The complaint WilS that they didn't like being at home while attending college; they eat at home, sleep at home, and study at home," he said, while acknowledging that this is also Parkside's main advantage in You me.an fhot fhe y need no se.cur, fy af all? I that students here can hold down their jobs while attending school. "A community college is here for students who, for some reason, can't get away from home. There are also people who transfer back to here, because they like the smallness," he said. Asked if the current business prof s or r cruit,n mark t would aff t Park 1d ' b1lit to support a Ma ter of dminl'tra-tive cience (MA ) program, he said, "Its a tight mark tall ov r. It's not JU t Park 1d ' probl m." Ben Green baum As o ,ate Professor-Phy ics and in charge of developing Park 1de's mast r programs, aid that although business profe sors are getting expensive, "we're prepared to mak~ the market ,f we -find someone we really want." The advantage of having a graduate business school, 1t was mentioned, 1s that Parkside would get profes ors in the graduate business school who would also teach undergrad-uates. Before the team left Parkside last Thursday, they met privately with Chancellor Guskin to discuss their tentative findings. The team's finat report will not be made public until April, when Ranger will summarize it in print. Wednesday, February 8. 19182e9 Fee .Editor's Note: The following is the prepored stotement Chancellor Alan Guskin delivered tofmembers of theSegergated University Fees Allocation Committee.For the 1978-79segregated fee budget, our major concerns are segregated feeallocations, it is my judgment that students havenotwithfunding levels. but rather with policy considerations the responsibility for developing segregated fee attocations thatthat directly involve a clarification of the roles and affect those programs that have been traditionally defined to beresponsibilities of the Chancellor and students as related to the student activities, t.e., student government, student newspaper,determination of the segregated fee allocations. The budget student programs. These are areas in wllich students, for thesubmission recommended by the Segregated Fee Committee most part, can act independentiy of urnversny staff members.and student government takes issue with the following:On the other hand, the Chancellor will have responsibility fora, An administrative reorganization that has been accom- developing thestudent segregated fee allocations in the areas ofplished within the dollars recommended by the student administration and operational staffing and in those areas incommittee (in fact,withfewer dollars).which University staff members develope program activities forb. The continuation of one of the most successful campus students, Le., athletics, intramurals, housing, and health.programs _ the athletic program. The committee, without Of the 16 programs that make up the attached administratively-anyspecific justification, has requested the possibility of a recommended segregated fee budget, eight are viewed as beingzero athletic budget within a three year period. In fact, essential components of a complete university program and,members of the committee gavehigh marks to the Athletic therefore, their maintenance is judged to be important for theDirector for the program and then, inexpiicably, voted health of the university. These budgets have been developed byagainst the very program they seemingly supported. This the Chancellor in consultation with students.has left us with the distinct impression that the recom- Theremaining eight pregrams arejudged to be primarily studentmendation regarding athletics may reflect either personal activities, i.e., activities in which students act independently ofbias or political issues onother campuses, orboth. We can- University staff members and, therefore, the responsibility fornot accept this reqommendation regarding a thedeveiopment of these budgets rests with the Segregated FeeUniversity-wide program Which not only serves some 300 Committee and student government in consultation with thestudents directiy, but many hundreds, and probably Chancellor. it should be noted, however, that the Chancellorthousands, indirectly.Itmay be that the athletic program reserves the right to make the final determination, subject toservesmore students than anyother non-academic program Board approval, on the total segregated fee budget and the totalat the University.amount allocated to the area defined as student activities.We cannot accept either of these recommendations. Moreover, The two sets of programs are:thedeliberations that produced these recommendations haveled AreasRequiring Continuing Support for Compiete Universityus to seriously reassess the relationship between the studentProgramsegregated fee committee and the administration, or, more Debt Servicespecifically, the Chancelior. Aclarification of responsibilities of Union Operationsthe Chancelior and the students-is in order.HealthCisrificafion of the Roles snd Responsibilifies of the ChancellorAthleticsand StudentsasRelated to the Determination ot Segregated FeeIntramuralsBudgetsBuilding CostsThis clarification will be based upon those sections of the Housingstatutes which deal with "the Chancellor" and "Students." The Child Care CenterChancellor, under 36.09(3), SUbject to Board policy and inAreas DefinedasStudent Activitiesconsultation with the faculty, ..... shall be responsible for... Performing Arts&Lecturesadministering associated auxiliary services; and administering Programming - Unionall funds, from whatever source, allocated, generated, or Parkside Activities Board ProgrammingIntended for use of their institution."Parkside Student Government AssociationAccording to 36.09(5), "Students, in consultation with the Segregated University Fees CommitteeChancellor and subject to the final confirmation of the Board, Student Group Supportshall havethe responsibility for the disposition of those student Student Coalitionfees which constitute substantial support for campus student Student Newspaperactivities."Budget Allocation Plan Recommendationior1978-79Following these sections, our clarification of roles and respon- The budget recommended by the administration, in addition tosibilities is:the above clarification of responsibilities, recommends $20,650a. The Chancellor has a fundamental role and responsibility less than the student-recommended budget with a$120fee levelfor the allocation and administration of all campus re- instead of the $125.50 requested by the student plan. 'All of thesources and programs, including those funded by student reductions that have led to the saving of $20,650 are in thosesegregated tees.programs judged to be administrative responsibility. The planb. Subject to Board approval, students shall have set forth by the administration wili approve the levelsresponsibility for developing that portion of those seg- recommended by the Segregated FeeCommittee for the studentregated student fees which constitute substantial support activity programs, which students have the responsibility forfor campus student activities. This shallbedone in con- developing.sultation with the Chancellor.c. SUbject to Board approval, the Chancellor shall have re-sponsibility for the maintenance of a complete universityprogram necessary for the health of the university as awhole. Therefore, a budget for those areas funded fromsegregated fees but requiring continued maintenance forthe health of the university shall be developed by theChancellor in consultation with students.Although student advice will continue to be sought on all(Itshould be noted that the administration has considerable~oncern about some of the budgets within those areas which arelisted, as stude~t activities.' We feel that some activities havequestionably high levels of support given general studentInteres,t,and others havelower support than they should. We areaccepting the budget in these areas as proposed by theSegrega,ted Fee Committee and the student government as agood f,alth.m3asureof our intent to implement the distinctions.madeIntrus memorandum.ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN SEGREGATEDFEES 1978/79'rlury Responsibility77/7878179PSGA RceOl'llllendedAdMin. ~~ReguestAdmlnistrlltive•BUdget01ffereneePositionXDebt Service$100,000$105,500$105.500XPerforming ArtstLee.8.0008,512$105.500-,Acc.ent on Enr! ehment8.000-a.oeoXSubsrdy4.500$ -4,500Union Operations171,000218,599-o-XProgr ..... lng9.00013,1602D't,OOO- 9,60019/j, /j00XPAl PROGRAM15,00012, SOD12,500XHealth22,33920,000XAthletics22,600H.IOe30,000- 3,10020.000XIntr_uriillh44,00049.00044.00026,90030,20035,04132.30044.000XOS'"4,5004,85032,300XSUFAl: - AdIlIln. Support3,500X22,000*-0-5003,500Child CAre Center4,40012.522500XBuildIng Costs6,0001,6002,8502,8506,000XStudent Groups17.05020,0002,850XStudent Coalition2.9508.91318.25018,250XStudent Newsp.per11,00010,5657,4007.400XHousing13,00010,70015.26012.70013.000- 3.4509,250$474.000$560.219S525.000$-20,650!\evenlJll!lS'iM 351)SllI!'aMIrSession$u.eccS 41,800Ac.doIlIllc Yur$'-t,800432.200515.600483.200$ 41,800<,"t."'462.550134125.50'20Wednesday, February 8, 1978 eg Fee Editor's Note: The following is the prepared statement Chancellor Alon Guskin delivered to members of the Segergoted University Fees Allocation Committee. For the 1978-79 segregated fee budget, our major concerns are not with funding levels, but rather with policy considerations that directly involve a clarification of the roles and responsibilities of the Chancellor and students as related to the determination of the segregated fee allocations. The budget submission recommended by the Segregated Fee Committee and student government takes issue with the following: a. An administrative reorganization that has been accom-plished within the dollars recommended by the student committee (in fact, with fewer dollars). b. The continuation of one of the most successful campus programs -the athletic program. The committee, without any specific justification, has requested the possibility of a zero athletic budget within a three year period. In fact, members of the committee gave high marks to the Athletic Director for the program and then, inexplicably, voted against the very program they seemingly supported. This has left us with the distinct impression that the recom-mendation regarding athletics may reflect either personal bias or political issues on other campuses, or both. We can-not accept this recommendation regarding a University-wide program which not only serves some 300 students directly, but many hundreds, and probably thousands, indirectly. It may be that the athletic program serves more students than any other non-academic program at the University. We cannot accept either of these recommendations. Moreover, the deliberations that produced these recommendations have led us to seriously reassess the relationship between the student segregated fee committee and the administration, or, more spec1f1cally, the Chancellor. A clarification of responsibilities of the Chancellor and the students,is in order. Clarification of the Roles and Responsibilities of the Chancellor and Students as Related to the Determination of Segregated Fee Budgets This clarification will be based upon those sections of the statutes which deal with "the Chancellor" and "Students." The Chancellor, under 36.09(3), subject to Board policy and in consultation with the faculty, " ... shall be responsible for ... administering associated auxiliary services; and administering all funds, from whatever source, allocated, generated, or intended for use of their institution." According to 36.09(5), "Students, in consultation with the Chancellor and subject to the final confirmation of the Board shall have the responsibility for the disposition of those student fees which constitute substantial support for campus student activities.'' Following these sections, our clarification of roles and respon-sibilities is: a. The Chancellor has a fundamental role aAd responsibility for the allocation and administration of all campus re-sources and programs, including those funded by student segregated fees. b. Subject to Board approval, students shall have responsibility for developing that portion of those seg-regated student fees which constitute substantial support for campus student activities. This shall be done in con-sultation with the Chancellor. c. Subject to Board approval, the Chancellor shall have re-sponsibility for the maintenance of a complete university program necessary for the health of the university as a whole. Therefore, a budget for those areas funded from segregated fees but requiring continued maintenance for the health of the university shall be developed by the Chancellor in consultation with students. Although student advice will continue to be sought on all segregated fee allocations, it is my judgment that stud~nts have the responsibility for developing segregated fee allocations that affect those programs that have been traditionally defined to be student activities, i.e., student government, student newspaper, student programs. These are areas in which students, for the most part, can act independently of University staff ~~~bers. On the other hand, the Chancellor will have respons1b1hty for developing the student segregated fee allocati~ns in the areas ?f administration and operational staffing and rn those areas rn which University staff members develope program activities for students, i.e., athletics, intramurals, housing, and health. Of the 16 programs that make up the attached administratively-recommended segregated fee budget, eight are viewed as being essential components of a complete university program and, therefore, their maintenance is judged to be important for the health of the university. These budgets have been developed by the Chancellor in consultation with students. The remaining eight programs are judged to be primarily student activities, i.e., activities in which students act independently of University staff members and, therefore, the responsibility for the development of these budgets rests with the Segregated Fee Committee and student government in consultation with the Chancellor. It should be noted, however, that the Chancellor reserves the right to make the final determination, subject to Board approval, on the total segregated fee budget and the total amount allocated to the area defined as student activities. The two sets of programs are: Areas Requiring Continuing Support for Complete University Program Debt Service Union Operations Health Athletics lntramurals Building Costs Housing Child Care Center Areas Defined as Student Activities Performing Arts & Lectures Programming -Union Parkside Activities Board Programming Parkside Student Government Association Segregated University Fees Committee Student Group Support Student Coalition Student Newspaper Budget Allocation Plan Recommendation ;or 1978-79 .. The budget recommended by the administration, in addition to the above clarification of responsibilities, recommends $20,650 less than the student-recommended budget with a $120 fee level instead of the $125.50 requested by the student plan. All of the reductions that have led to the saving of $20,650 are in those programs judged to be administrative responsibility. The plan set forth by the administration will approve the levels recommended by the Segregated Fee Committee for the student activity programs, which students have the responsibility for developing. It should be noted that the administration has considerable concern abou1. some of the budgets within those areas which are listed. as stucie~t activities. We feel that some ~ctivities have ~uest1onably high levels of support given general student mteres_t, and others have lower support than they should. we are accepting the budget in these areas as proposed by the Segrega_ted Fee Committee and the student government as a good f_a1th _m~asure of our intent to implement the distinctions made in this memorandum. AOHIN_'..5TRATIVE PLAN SEGREGATED FEES 1978/79 Prl ry Respor,s I bl 11 ty 77/78 78/79 PSGA Rcconmended Adollft, ~ ~ Request Budget 01 fference Administrative Posit I on X Debt Service $100,000 $105,500 X Perfor:,I ng Arts & lee. 8,000 8,512 $ 105,500 $105,500 Accent on Enrichment 8,000 8,000 X Subs I dy 4,500 $ -4,500 Union Operations 171,000 218,599 -o-X Progra Ing 9,000 13,160 204,ooo -9,600 194,400 X PAS PROGRAII 15,000 22,339 12,500 12,500 X Health 22,600 33,108 20,000 20,000 X Athletics 44,ooo 49,000 30,000 • 3,100 26,900 X lntr• urals 30,200 35,041 44,ooo 44,ooo X PSCA li,500 4,850 32,300 32,300 X SUFAC -A.-ln. Support 3,500 X 22,000* -o-500 3,500 C lld Care Center 4,400 500 X Bui I ding Costs 12,522 6,000 1,600 2,850 2,850 6,000 X Student Groups 17,050 20,000 18,250 2,850 X Student Coa 11 t Ion 2,950 8,913 18,250 X Student ·ewspaper 11,000 10,565 7,400 7,400 X Housing 13,000 10,700 15,260 12,700 13,000 -3,450 9,250 S474,ooo $560,219 $525,000 $-20,650 S<;n4. 35? ~evenue s r Session s •1.eoo $ 41,800 Aude•lc Year $ Ji.1,800 li32, 200 515,600 • 483,200 $ 41,800 ~t. 116 462,550 134 125. 50 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 Parkside Ranger, Volume 6, issue 20, February 8, 1978 Description An account of the resource Student newspaper of the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, Kenosha, Wis. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource University of Wisconsin - Parkside Ranger News Description An account of the resource Student newspaper of UW-Parkside Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Issue Volume 6, issue 21 Headline Used for newspapers, the Headline element describes the main article of the issue. Guskin explains Seg Fees decision Series Number The series number of the original collection. UWPAC124 Ranger News Text Any textual data included in the document 1 erWednesday,Fell,.a" 15,1'71Yol. 6 No. 21"Authority is outte degrading"O.""r Wilde-Guskin explains Seg Fees decisionAlan E. GuskinEditor's Note:Last weekRangertalked with Chancellor Alan Guskinabout the budget process, segregated fees, and his interpretation ofWisconsin Statute 36.09, sections3and5,Statute 36.09, sections 3and5,define the responsibilitiesofthe chancel/or and the students.The partsof36.09 in question are: section3which defines theresponsibilitiesofthe chancellorl"...and administrating all funds,from whatever source, allocated, generatedorintended for use oftheirinstitutions."] and section5which defines the responsibilities ofthe students[UStudentsin consultation with the chancellor andsubject to the final confirmationofthe board shall have theresponsibility for the disposition of those student fees whichconstitue substantial support for campus student activities,"l.TheChancellors interview will appearintwo parts, with part twoappearing innextweeks issue. 'Winterfest beginsFriday,Feb.,17Parkside's Winterfest willbegin this Friday with outdooreventsjust west of the Union,aCcording to Tony Totero,;OOrdinator-Student Activities.dau.can sign up on ThursdaybUrlngthe day atL 1Main Placey theLibrary entrance.The action will begin with asnowsculpture contest startingat 9 a m ithtd .A '.WI JUgmgat1p.m.ny three-person' team canP~rticipate, and the team'WInners ·11·.WIreceive a large pizza:hendtw,opitchers of beer fromUnion,.....beAtnoon the tug of war willgin, With competing men and'Wornen d' . , -will e tvtstcns: The winnerg t two large pizzas andthree pitchers. About the sa~etime, the Couple's EggThrowwillbegin. Any two people can forma team, and the winning couplewiIIreceive tickets to theStudent Government DanceFriday night at9p.m.The band is Jumpstreet for thesemi-formal student Gove,rn-ment Dance, which lastsuntil 1a.rn.Hors d'oeurves will beserved, and admission is$3.00per person or$5.00a couple.On Saturday night, aninformal dance will be held,featuring Headstone, from9p.m.to 1 a.m. Admission is $1.50 forParkside students and $2.00 forothers. Student ID's Will berequired.RANGER:Could you describe the events that ledyou to come to your decision aboutSeg.Fees?GUSKIN:The decision really emerged from monthsof discussion I met with the President of studentgovernment,Iguessweekly for almost a month anda half. The primary discussion of those meetingswas the issue of the Dean of Student life and whatthe administrative reorganization was all about.Whether students had the capability. not theability, but the capability given the present policyto really determine how funds can be spent for thatposition.Ispent months trying to influence RustySmith (President of Student Government) and otherpeople to understand whatIthought was the goodfaith of the institution, In the reorganization wemade sure we didn't spend any more money, exceptfor normal salary increases, which was previouslyallocated.We did not want to get into the issue of definingwhat is the responsibility of students and what ;sthe responsibility of the administration. I've trieddesperately to avoid that in the hopes we couldwork things out.Imade noheadway Icould notconvince Rusty or through other people membersof the committee Very honestlyIfelt we werenot dealing with a campusIssue.Without beingtough on Rusty,Ithink she was acting in good faith,Ithink she-was being prompted by United Students(United Council,asit is commonly referred to,ISanorganization made up of thepresidentandrepresentatives of all the UW student governmentassociations).My own judgment Wasthat the students were notdealing with the issue They were fighting out aUnited Students battle as well as their own battle.That very honestlyconcemed.rne.My ability toinfluence students is compromised at that pointI'm dealing with a system-wide issue, not a localissue. On the issue of the Dean of Student LifepositionImade no headwayIfound myself talkingthe same thing over and over againItisn'tthough you want to define in black and white areasof administrative responsrbrhtv and areasof studentresponsibility You try never to get to that pomtbecause once you do whatIhave hadtodo here,you get Into a problem of who's right and who'swrong, who does have authonty and who doesn'thaveauthontvMy feeling was,Iliterally couldn'tget throughIn RetrospectIthink what happenedwas people were trymg to make points That's not,contrary to what someone saidInlast weeks article,Immature,mesponsrbte,that's Just normal humanbemgbehaviorPeople were trying to make points, they weren'ttrying to deal With how do we resolve thiS problemwe're faced w,th? I just couldn't get asuuauondeveloped where there was a give and take Therewas no way that I could have given the fact thatIsaw no give on the other Side The Issue wasn'tbeingJOined They ....eregomgto stand firm,betough, and fight out a system-widepnncipledIssueWhen you're10aoosmonlikethtsyou're no longerdealingwith an area of compromise You're nolonger In a position where you can workItout,benice, allthiskind of stuffTheadrrurustranonon a number of POints took afirm stand Wedidthat to get them (thesegfeescommittee) to realize how serious we were Weweretrvtngto get It off asvstem-widebattle and getit on an Informal basis to try to resolve It Nothingworked NowthtsbackgroundlmgrvtngyouISJustnot to talk, It's to show thatthis decrsronwas notmade overnightItwas a point we reached wherethe Admintstration felt we could not use the kind oftactics we use everyday Withallparties In theUniversity, namely trying to Influence them toadjust and makeacompromise.Thrsmeans that wehave to sometimescomptoeuseButInthesituationWithSeg .FeesIdldn'tseethiShappeningatallIt Isn't something thats lusthappened With Seg Fees once, it's happened forthree years, and I see the future getting worse, notgetting better Sothatsthe backgroundeontin".d onpag.JJOn theLettersEmmett Bedford interviewBarke's Gas CompanyParkside's adopted newStudent survival guideFree C1assifiedsSports· ·dInsl e••.page 2page 7page 8mediapage9pagepagepage-4and10125er Wednesday, February 15, 1978 Vol. 6 No. 21 "Authority 1s quite degrading " 0 carWllde Guskin explains Seg Fees decision Alan E. Guskin Editor's Note: Last week Ranger talked with Chancellor Alan Guskin about the budget process, segregated fees, and his interpretation of Wisconsin Statute 36.09, sections 3 and 5. Statute 36.09, sections 3 and 5, define the responsibilities of the chancellor and the students. The parts of 36.09 in question are: section 3 which defines the responsibilities of the chancellor [" ... and administrating all funds, from whatever source, allocated, generated or intended for use of their institutions."] and section 5 which defines the responsibilities of the students ["Students in consultation with the chancellor and subject to the final confirmation of the board shall have the responsibility for the disposition of those student fees which constitue substantial support for campus student activities."]. The Chancellors interview will appear in two parts, with part two appearing in next weeks issue. ' Winterf est begins Friday, Feb. 17 Parkside's Wi nterfest wi 11 begin this Friday with outdoor events just west of the Union according to Tony Totero'. ~oordinator-Student Activities. d ou can sign up on Thursday unng the day at L 1 Main Place by the Library entrance. The action will begin with a snow sculpture contest starting at9arn ·h·d· A · · wit JU grog at 1 p.m. ny three-person· team can Participate, and the team Winners will receive a large pizza :hnd two pitchers of beer from e Union -b A_t noo~ the tug of war will egin w·th · , 1 competing men and Women d. . . -will ivisions. The winner get two large pizzas and three pitchers. About the sarne time, the Couple's Egg Throw will begin. Any two people can form a team, and the winning couple will receive tickets to the Student Government Dance Friday night at 9 p.m. The band is Jumpstreet for the semi-formal student Govern-ment Dance, which lasts until 1 a.m. Hors d'oeurves will be served, and admission is $3.00 per person or $5.00 a couple. On Saturday night, an informal dance will be held, featuring Headstone' from 9 p .m. to 1 a.m. Admission is $1.50 for Parkside students and $2.00 for others. Student ID's will be required. RANGER: Could you describe the events that led you to come to your decision about Seg Fees? GUSKIN: The decision really emerged from months of discussion I met with the President of student government, I guess weekly for almost a month and a half. The primary discussion of those meetmgs was the issue of the Dean of Student Life and what the administrative reorganization was all about. Whether students had the capabilit , not the ability, but the capability given the present pol1c to really determine how funds can be spent for that position. I spent months tr ing to influence Rusty Smith (President of Student Government) and other people to understand what I thought was the good faith of the institution. In the reorganrzat1on we made sure we didn't spend any more mone ', e cept for normal salar increases, which was previous!\ allocated. We did not want to get into the issue of defrnrng what is the responsibility of students and what 1s the responsibilit of the admin1strat1on. I've tned desperately to avoid that in the hopes we could work things out. I made no headwa . I could not convince Rusty or through other people member of the committee Very honestly I felt we were not dealing with a campus issue Without being tough on Rusty, I think she was acting in good faith, I think she was being prompted by United Students (United Council, as it is commonly referred to 1s an organization made up of the president and representatives of all the UW student government associations). My own JU gment as t at the ~tu ents were not dealing with the issue They were fighting out a United Students battle as well as their own battle. That very honestly concerned___me. My ability to influence students 1s compromised at that point. I'm dealing with a system-wide issue, not a local issue. On the issue of the Dean of Student Life position I made no headway I found myself talking the same thing over and over again It isn't though you want to define in black and white areas ,,. On the Letters Emmett Bedford interview Berke's Gas Company continued on pag 11 . .d 1ns1 e ••• page 2 page 7 page 8 Parkside's adopted new media page 9 Student survival guide page 10 Free Classifieds page 12 Sports page 4 and 5 ... l Wednesday, February 15, 1978CR!.ogerLetters to theEd,itor5eg FeesfumblesTo The Editor:It looks like SegregatedUniversity Fees AllocationsCommittee (SUFAC) has finallypiled up enough strawtobreakthe chancellor's back. After 2years of what I would describe asa tense relationship, they havefinally caused the chancellor totake a firm stand on theSegregated Fees budget. And asIread the Ranger article and thechancellor's prepared statement,the old win-lose phrase comes tomind.~First, the students have won ina sense because the chancellorhas removed the uncertaintyfrom administrative programsdue to the changeable nature ofSUFAC membership. Those areaswhichfunction inthis sphere cannow be assuredof a continuityfrom one year to the next asadministeredbyprofessionalswhose jobitis to perform thetask. Byremoving this responsi-bility trom the SUFAC, thechancellor has put administra-tion into the hands of theadministrators and removed itfrom the auspices of acommittee which has shown tothis writer that it does not havethe responsibility and maturityto administer important pro-grams,However,thisgainistemperedby the fact that the students alsolose in the situation. TheSO!1[T!!1£S IWIS/II HIID,.qREfit/JARTOPLIlY IN.Iopportunity to consult in themaking of fiscal policy is animportantresponsthilitvand onewhich studentsshould be proudto have. But policy-making is acooperative venture and ap-parently those students on theSUFAC did not have the maturityto realizethis andthis has-ledtoantagonism with the chancellor.This antagonism seemsto havecausedabreachinthe budgetaryprocess with the chancellor'sassumption of control over amajor portion of the SegregatedFee.Thisisreally atragic lossforthe student' of Parkside becausethey have allowed an importantpolicy-making function to slipfrom their hands due to theapparently misguided or hard-beadedattitude of asmall groupof students.Studentsof Parksideshouldbeverydistressedattheiractions aswell asthe actions ofthe Student Government itself .which claimsto havejurisdictionover this body.The SUFACwasan importantcommittee and. should havebeen approached with the timetested logic of compromise andmaturity. Apparently this com-mittee, too, has become apolitical football in a game tliatis heavtlv weighted in favor ofthe professionals. The prospectfor an upset existed, butapparently the student merr-oatsof SUFAC fumbled the ba« a. .dare now forcing the entirestudent body to live with theresults.Peter L. StrutynskiSUFAC Chairman,1976-77Child PronodefendedTo The Editor:This is in reply to Mr, Mrs,Miss, or Ms (please circle o'l1e)MeeganM. Iverson. You goody-two shoesreally make me sick.Your article on Child Pono isreally heavywith errors. Foronething thenumberof Chicken (i.e.children under 18 who sellthemselves for sexual purposes)is much greater than 120,000inNew York. There are 7 "model"agencies that I know of thathandle at least 10,000 modelseach. There are many moreagencies and then there's thestreet trade, so a good guesswould be 200,000. Don't forget,to name a few, Atlanta,Washington D.C., Philadephia,Milwaukee, Chicago, Houston,San Francisco, L.A., and evenKenosha.Yes, even Kenosha, andbelieve it or not there are somemale students here at Parksidewho work for one of the larger"model" agencies in Chicago.But if you want some freelancelove, go to the Kenosha Baths.Now I can only state my viewpoint of the male prositute(Hustlers) .. I know several andevenhadafriend in High Schoolthat when heneeded someextramoney would go down and"work" on Wisconsin Ave. Myfriend did not hate, or feelrepulsed by wliat he did. In facthe loved it'Oh,yes and by theCflRTEI? IJECLI/(?fIJ~I/(?ON ENERGY LIIST YEII/?!OIDN'r YOIJ /(NOIJTIIIIT,?way my friend was totallyBisexualandheevenbrought meout. If therewerenotthese-tlms.books, magazines and hustlersthere would be many moresexualassaults.I agreethat therearesomewho hate what they'redoing, but ahooker can lie thereand make all the right soundsandthe "John" wouldn't know isshe was thinking about herretirement. But with a hustler,well, let's just say he has abarometer of what his emotionsare at the moment. So if theheart isn't into what he isdoing,hewon't bedoing it long.SoI am for porno as long asthe participants areover 12.Forsome boys this is the only waythey can live. What kind of a jobcan a 14year-old get? So while'some people may be' spittingblood by now.Itisthe only waytheyc~nsurvive.The BaronRatnerchallengedTo the Editor:Asanalumni of CityCollegeofNew York (CCNY), class of 1963,Iwould like totake issuewith Dr.Ratners' statements printed inthe January 25th issue of theRanger.City College and the otherunits of the City System had andstill maintain high academicstandards for theirstudents,a6PA of 82.5 (B+) or anequivalent standing on theeducationa! Testing ServiceBoards was required when INOPEf)!lER£'sENERGY?/\Pm14'~\RGAMERS2.\\ j ~-Fm.14'mGAMERSLetters to the Editor will beaccepted for publication only ifthey are typewritten (preferablydouble spaced with one inchmargins) and signed. Lettersmust also have a telephonenumber for purposes ofverification. Names will bewithheld from publication when.valid reasons are given. Nobreach of confidence will occurin this regard.Rangerreservesthe right to edit letters and refuseto publish letters not suitable forpublication.Ranger is written and edited by students of theUniversityof Wisconsift·Parkside a.ndthey are solelyrespoasible for its editoria.lpolicyand content.,2entered CityCollege.Exceptforabrief spanin the 70'swhen openenrollment was instituted, aca-demic standards were enforcedin the City System. Ope~enrollment has proven to be atotal failure, asattested by CityCollege reverting back to aacademICselection procedure.City Colleges uniqueness wasthat academic standards, notfinancial ability wasthe criteria.for admission. City college, tillthree yearsago,did not chargeatuition fee; asaresult thousandswere provided the opportunityfor aquality education.Dr. Ratner also cites data onGrade Point Averages "goingdown from 1972 onward atHarvard", it would seem moreappropriate to cite Parksidedata.Sincerely,CCNY\RGAMERSRm.IHExecutive EditorAssociate EditorAssociate EditorHewsEditorFeature EditorSports EditorPhotography EditorThomas R. Cooper.JohnMcKloskeyDiane .JalenskyBob HOUmanMike MurphyAlane AndresenDenise D'AcqulstoBusiness ManagerSalesM~nagerC1rrulatlon ManagerDona FallicoChris MillerWednesday, February 15, 1978 Cjenger 2 Letters to the Edito r Seg Fees fumbles To The Editor: It looks like Segregated University Fees Allocations Committee (SUFAC) has finally piled up enough straw to break the chancellor's back. After 2 years of what I would describe as a tense relationship, they have finally caused the chancellor to take a firm stand on the Segregated Fees budget. And as I read the Ranger article and the chancellor's prepared statement, the old win-lose phrase comes to mind. First, the students have won in a sense because the chancellor has removed the uncertainty from administrative programs due to the changeable nature of SUFAC membership. Those areas which function in this sphere can now be assured of a continuity from one year to the next as administered by professionals whose job it is to perform the task. By removing this responsi-bility from the SUFAC, the chancellor has put administra-tion into the hands of the administrators and removed it from the auspices of a committee which has shown to this writer that it does not have the responsibility and maturity to administer important pro-grams. However, this gain is tempered by the fact that the students also lose in the situation. The opportunity to consult in the making of fiscal policy is an important resJ)onsibility and one which students should be proud to have. But policy-making is a cooperative venture and ap-parently those students on the SUFAC did not have the maturity to realize this and this has led to antagonism with the chancellor. This antagonism seems to have caused a breach in the budgetary process with the chancellor's assumption of control over a major portion of the Segregated Fee. This is really a tragic loss for the studentJ of Parkside because they have allowed an important policy-making function to slip from their hands due to the apparently misguided or hard-headed attitude of a small group of students. Students of Parkside should be very distressed at their actions as well as the actions of the Student Government itself · which claims to have jurisdiction over this body. The SUFAC was an important committee and should · have been approached with the time tested logic of compromise and maturity. Apparently this com-mittee, too, has become a political football in a game that is heavily weighted in favor of the professionals. The prospect for an upset existed, but apparently the student merr ,nr s of SUFAC fumbled the ba1, a.rd are now forcing the entire student body to live with the results. Peter L. Strutynski SUFAC Chairman, 1976-77 Child Prono defended To The Editor: This is in reply to Mr, Mrs, Miss, or Ms (please circle one) Meegan M. Iverson. You goody-two shoes really make me sick. Your article on Child Pono is really heavy with errors. For one thing the number of Chicken (i.e. children under 18 who sell themselves for sexual purposes) is much gr~ater than 120,000 in New York. There are 7 "model" agencies that I know of that handle at least 10,000 models each. There are many more agencies and then there's the street trade, so a good guess would be 200,000. Don't forget, to name a few, Atlanta, Washington D.C., Philadephia, Milwaukee, Chicago, Houston, San Francisco, L.A., and even Kenosha. Yes, even Kenosha, and believe it or not there are some male students here at Parkside who work for one of the larger "model" agencies in Chicago. But if you want some freelance love, go to the Kenosha Baths. Now I can only state my view point of the male prositute (Hustlers). I know several and even had a friend in High School that when he needed some extra money would go down and "work" on Wisconsin Ave. My friend did not hate, or feel repulsed by what he did. In fact he loved it! Oh, yes and by the way my friend was totally Bisexual and he even brought me out. If there were not thesl:? +ilms, books, magazines and hustlers there would be many more sexual assaults. I agree that there are some who hate what they're doing, but a hooker can lie there and make all the right sounds and the "John" wouldn't know is she was thinking about her retirement. But with a hustler, well, let's just say he has a barometer of what his emotions are at the moment. So if the heart isn't into what he is doing, he won't be doing it long. So I am for porno as long as the participants are over 12. For some boys this is the only way they can live. What kind of a job can a 14 year-old get? So while 'some people may be' spitting blood by now. It is the only way they can survive. The Baron Ratner challenged To the Editor: As an alumni of City College of New York (CCNY), class of 1963, I would like to take issue with Dr. Ratners' statements printed in the January 25th issue of the Ranger. City College and the other units of the City System had and still maintain high academic standards for their students; a 6PA of 82.5 (B+) or an equivalent standing on the educational Testing Service Boards was required when I entered City College. Except for a brief span in the 70's when open enrollment was instituted, aca-demic standards were enforced in the City System. Open enrollment has proven to be a total failure, as attested by City College reverting back to a academic selection procedure. City Colleges uniqueness was that academic standards, not financial ability was the criteria, for adr,ission. City college, till three years ago, did not charge a tuition fee; as a result thousands were provided the opportunity for a quality education. Dr. Ratner also cites data on Grade Point Averages "going down from 1972 onward at Harvard", it would seem more appropriate to cite Parkside data. Sincerely, CCNY .\ SOM£T!M£5 I lJ/511 I 1111D A REAL tJAR TO PLAY IN. CARTER /JECLAR[/J l/AR ON ENERGY LAST YEAR! 0/DN 'T YOIJ 1(/a/O/J Tl/AT? NOPE IJJ!E/?£ '5 £N£RGY? I \ ,Pm. 14' \RGA MERS Letters to the Editor will be accepted for publication only if they are typewritten (preferably double spaced with one inch margins) and signed. Letters must also have a telephone number for purposes of verification. 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UWPAC124 Ranger News Text Any textual data included in the document 3 News Things to do Police Beat Features Sports Entertainment Classified Staff Box Editor-in-Chief Kregg Jacoby Business Manager Nicole McQuestion News Editor Becky Duba Copy Editor Chris Elst Desktop Kregg Jacoby Nicole McQuestion Ad Designer Nicole McQuestion Photo Editors Daniel Yaris Jeff Alley Tim Overocker Entertainment Editor Chris Summy Columnist Vito Tribuzio Ranger Advisor Dave Buchanan Ranger Office Wyllie D-139C ph. 262.595.2287 fax 262.595.2295 Staff Photos Tim Overocker The Ranger is published every other Thursday throughout the semester by students of the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, who are solely responsible for its editorial policy and content. Subscriptions are available. Letters to the Editor policy: The Ranger encourages letters to the Editor. Letters should not exceed 250 words and should be delivered to the Ranger office (WYLL D-139C) or e-mailed to jacob002@uwp.edu. 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World' w/UW-Parkside graduate Ann Gehring, Dec. 2., 7 p.m., Overlook Lounge, library level 2. •Men's basketball vs. Indianapolis University, Dec. 2, 7:30 p.m., SAC, $3 adults, $1 students. • "Getting Out" a powerful drama by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Marsha Norman, on Dec. 3,4,10,11 at 7 p.m., matinee Dec. 9 and 10 a.m. •UW-Parkside Arts & Crafts Fair Dec. 4,10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Main Concourse •Women's basketball vs. Northern Kentucky University, Dec. 4,1 p.m., SAC, $3 adults, $1 students. •Men's basketball vs. Northern Kentucky University, Dec. 4,3 p.m., SAC, $3 adults, $1 students. •Wrestling: UW-Parkside hosts the Wisconsin Open, Dec. 5, SAC •Arts: ALIVE "Messiah" Dec. 5,4 p.m. Communication Arts Theater, $8. • UW-Parkside Senior Art Show, December 6-17, Communication Arts Gallery free. F * ! • Perspectives on Religious Issues: "The Jesus Seminar: Can we Know the Actual Teachings of Jesus?" w/Prof. Dan Schowalter, Carthage College, Dec. 6, Noon, Union 104-106, free. •Parkside Activities Board film: "National Lampoon's Christmas," Dec. 6/Dec. 8, Union Cinema Theater, 8 p.m., $1 students, $2 non-students •Women's basketball vs. St. Francis, Dec. 7, 7 p.m., SAC, $3 adults, $1 stu­dents.;: * «< ' fg ^ 1 ( 1 •Noon Concert Series: UW-Parkside Brass and Percussion Ensemble, Dec. 8, Communication Arts room D-118, free. •Men's basketball vs. Ferris State, Dec. 8,7 p.m., SAC, $3 adults, $1 stu­dents. 1 !• jfj jj • W ' | • a, V" JjJg jj •UW-Parkside Wind Ensemble/Community Band, Dec., 9, 7:30 p.m., Communication Arts Theater, Tickets: $5 for adults, $3 for seniors/stu­dents. •UW-Parkside Guitar Ensemble, Dec. 11,3:30 p.m., Communication Arts room D-118, free. •Arts: ALIVE "Let Us Light Candles" Dec. 12,4 pan., Communication Arts Theater, $5 (free to season ticket holders). • Women's basketball vs. Carthage College, Dec. 14,7 p.m., SAC, $3 adults, $1 students. •Noon Concert Series: UW-Parkside Guitar Ensemble, Dec. 15, Union Cinema Theater, free. •Fall Commencement, Dec. 19, 2 p.m., Communication Arts Theater •Women's basketball vs. Lewis University, Dec. 22,5:30 p.m., SAC, $3 adults, $1 students. • Men's basketball vs. Lewis University, Dec. 22, 7:30 p.m., SAC, $3 adults, $1 students. Enjoy an activity (or two) here at the campus, and show your The In Box Editor m v P % IB Kregg Jacoby I will be using subliminal mind control to get you to work for The Ranger. This will be your only warning. With this semester drawing to a close, now is the time to think about joining The Ranger staff for the spring semester. A list of positions is available on page 6 and includes all types jobs beyond writing. You get paid. This is an excellent opportu­nity for business majors to run all aspects of a working busi­ness. Artists, photographers and writers can feature their work and have tearsheets for portfolios. Desktop/ layout designers will have the opportunity to make The Ranger have the coolest design of any University publication. You get paid. Plus, staff members have a voice that potentially reaches everyone on campus and many off c ampus. Take a stand for what you believe should be represented. Take a chance to put your work in the public eye. Show UWP students what is important and what they should care about. Anyone interested in taking a leadership role in next semesters staff should stop by our meetings in Wyllie D-139c on Wednesdays at noon. You get paid. One issue remains to be published for this semester and the new staff can start working on ideas and choose positions for next semesters staff. As a side note, our cover story this week is vital to every student and group at UWP. Several Madison students are attempting to change the way money is distributed to student organizations. This is especially true of a ny ideological group. These students want to choose how their money is distributed to groups of different ideologies instead of equal distribution to all groups. No matter which side you support, stay informed because this has the potential to change every orga­nization at all public universities The newly redecorated office offers a spectacular view and a great place to be involved with a fun group. My roommate constantly leaves the p toilet seat up. One night at 3 a.m. I fell in! W hat should I do? Next time your roommate leaves the seat up take plastic wrap and put it over the toiet and dose the lid. Make sure youhe not around, cause the next morning thevll have a little surprise of their own. Or, you could tone the high road and post rem inder above The toiet for your absent minded friend. Give us your questions for our new advice column in The Ranger Quest ions can be anonymous. Slide them under the door in Wyllie D-139C Questions submitted are the property of The Ranger and are subject to editing. •e 4 ranger I news briefs AIDS Quilt here for World AIDS Day, Dec. 1 A portion of the world-famous AIDS quilt will be on display at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside campus during World AIDS Day, Wednesday, Dec. 1. Two sections will be shown in Mid Main Place from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Started in 1987 to commemorate those who have died of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, the quilt was crafted piece-by-piece by families, friends, and loved ones of A IDS victims. Portions of this symbol of h ope have been dis­played throughout the United States and around the world. The full quilt has nearly 43,000 panels and covers 17 football fields. More than 13 million people have viewed portions of the quilt in its world­wide journey, and more than $2.6 million has been raised for direct services for people with AIDS. For more information, call Marcy Hufendick at ext. 2338. "Explore" program to help plan education If you know someone who is thinking about beginning or continu­ing a bachelor's degree or certificate program, invite them to examine their options during a special program at UW-Parkside on Thursday, Dec. 2. Sponsored by the Admissions Office, the Explore Program is geared to those who have been out of the college or high school class­room for a while. This session will help prospective students develop an education plan, examine available study programs, complete the application process, and understand registration, college costs, and payment plans. It's free and begins at 7 pan. in Molinaro D-107. The program will be rfp completed in about an hour. Parking for the program is free. Prior registration is requested. Please call 262,595.2355 or toll-free 1.877.633.3897, if interested. Arts series presents "Messiah On Sunday, Dec. 5, the University of Wisconsin-Parkside Master .Singers, the Voices of Parkside, soloists, and orchestra, led by maestro James Kinchen will present Handel's "Messiah" in the Communication Arts Theater at 4 p.m. "Messiah" is the second program is this year's Arts: ALIVE! Series. Dr. Kinchen calls "Messiah" the greatest story ever told, set to the greatest music ever written. For 24 inspired days in 1741, music flowed from the Handel's pen, sometimes nearly nonstop. When completed, it stood as a musical monument for the ages. Now, Kinchen gives Parkside students the opportunity to be present and hear a thrilling performance of this timeless musical masterpiece. Ticket!, for "Messiah" are just $8 and can be purchased at the RangerCard office, or by calling 262-595-2345. Season tickets and money-saving three-event tickets are still avail­able for the Arts: ALIVE! series. The new year brings great Irish music from Gaelic Storm, magnificent dancing with Jose Greco II, the astounding Peking Acrobats, and the high octane fun of the Broadway smash musical "Pump Boys and Dinettes." Plus, season ticket holders receive free admission to the Dec. 12 performance of "Let Us Light Candles!" For more information, call ext. 2345. News Briefs DW-Parkside Program features Dreakthrough Women Women who have been successful in traditionally male-dominated careers discussed their achievements during a program at the University of Wisconsin- Parkside on Tuesday, Nov. 16. They were featured during the program "Breakthrough Women" beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the Union Cinema Theater. The panel discussion is part of the UW-Parkside Womyn's Center's tenth anniversary celebration. Participants included Nancy Wheeler, Racine's first female judge; Kathy Step, owner of First Step Builders construction company and president of the Racine- Kenosha Builders Association; UW-Parkside Economics Professor, director of Ethnic Studies, and author Farida Khan; Susan Haller, a computer science professor at UW-Parkside; and policewoman and Community Policing Specialist Marlene Schlecht, who currently serves as president of the Wisconsin Crime Prevention Practitioners Association. The panel was hosted by Womyn's Center coordinators Joni Calhoun and Jaclyne Buzzell. Frances Kavenik of the UW-Parkside English Department moderated the program, and the University's Laura Gellott, professor of history, presented a brief history of women and work. A reception followed the program. For more information, call the UW-Parkside Womyn's Center at (262) 595-2170. GET EXPERIENCE AND GET PAID! Do you love working with children? Do you like challenging work? Are you looking for something rewarding? If you answered YES to all of these questions, we have a very fun job for you! Work one on one with our child diagnosed with autism. We currently need therapists to help us with our home-based therapy program in Kenosha. He can't learn without your help. Flexible Work Schedule! Work in 2-3 hour sessions/ Paid Training and Paid Travel Provided! $7-$10 Per Hour depending on education, experience and location. Sain Great Experience / Build Your Resume! 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource University of Wisconsin - Parkside Ranger News Description An account of the resource Student newspaper of UW-Parkside Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Issue Volume 34, issue 10 Headline Used for newspapers, the Headline element describes the main article of the issue. UW-Parkside student meet author bell hooks Series Number The series number of the original collection. UWPAC124 Ranger News Text Any textual data included in the document i Raifger vNews University of Wisconsin-Parkside's Student Newspaper February 29, 2004 Contents Letter from the Editor Pg. 2 News Briefs Pg. 3 Ranger Growl Pg. 3 Sports Pg. 8 Health and Body Pg. 9 Music and Movies Pg. 10 Horoscopes .?. Pg. 13 Exposing the Sexes Pg. 14 Classifieds Pg. 18 Things to Do @ the U Pg. 18 Police Beat Pg. 19 SPECIAL FROM THE RANGER NEWS DIVERSITY: BLACK HISTORY MONTH UW-Parkside students meet Author bell hooks Page 5 Sacred Circle sponsors Pow Wow on February 21 Page 3 Did you sign the bed? Page 4 Comments? Concerns? Questions? Story Ideas? Email us! therangernews_uwp@yahoo.com Date: Feb. 29, 2004 btudto: Hey Parkside, This past week, I reaiized what "crunch time" m anything you do that is the hardest. I'll use the sit-up a sit-up, that part about ha lfway, when you really have complete the exercise, is the crunch time. Crunch time for The Ranger News happens abou four or five days, our staff works around the clock to i completed on time. The student body here is right in the middle of crunch time. Spring break is coming yc IS. It is all okyour muscle sure the newspaper is a week-lonq break, and come back to school ready to semester. Trust me, UWP, a sit-up is much more new to make it all the way. up fast, so push yourself until then, rake Staff Member of the Issue From now on, The Ranger News will recognize one staff member per issue who stands out, taking his or her responsibilities at the newspaper seriously. This issue, meet our news editor, Joshua Langer. Ever since Josh was hired as an intern for his position here earlier this semester, he has been on point, routinely stopping in the newspaper office with story ideas, asking for advice, contacting appropriate University personnel for necessary information, attending UW-Parkside events, and carrying a microcassette recorder wherever he goes in case a breaking story 5 pops up right in front of h im. He has held interviews with members of Parkside Student Government Association leaders, as well as contacting UW-Parkside administration officials such as Assistant Vice Chancellor Lenny Klaver and Director of Public Relations Dave Buchanan for correct information. His ambition has made him stand out at the newspaper office, and he has proven his worthiness to be our first "staff member of the issue." As the news editor, Josh writes the news briefs on page three in every issue, along with several feature articles normally found on pages four and five. When he is not writing for the newspaper, he is keeping busy with his 15-credit academic schedule, and works as a full time employee for an area factory. Josh is a senior here at UW-Parkside, majoring in English with a concentration in writing, and heading toward a May graduation. Great job, Josh! Keep up the good work!!! The Ranger News Staff EDITOR-IN-CHIEF HENRY D. GASKINS ASSISTANT EDITOR SCOTT STEFAN I A&E DIRECTOR EMILY RASBO RNIK MUSIC EDITOR GEORGE DRURY SPORTS EDITOR MICHAEL LUI NEWS EDITOR JOSHUA LANGER GRAPHIC DESIGNER MATT GONYA ART DIRECTOR CHARLES BARROWS BUSINESS MANAGER SONYA GONZALEZ ADVERTISING MANAGER CHRISTINE FERRER RANGER REPORTERS RUSSELL HARRIS KATIE D YLEWSKI AARON D . ZABLER JIM BURZELIC ADVISOR JUDITH LOGSDON The Ranger News has meetings every Monday at noon. All students and faculty of UVV-Parkside are welcome. Please feel free to attend! Wyllic D-139C Phone: (262) 595-2287 Fax: (262) 595-2295 Dear Ranger Growl, This is a reply to the Careful Treader" complaint. A groundskeeper at UW-Parkside has over four miles of sidewalk to plow when it snows, plus all the parking lots, campus roads, entryways and snow clean up around campus. There are normally six people to clean everything. There isn't the manpower to put a person at every 10 feet of sidewalk to shovel snow by hand. Least we forget what a Wisconsin winter is really like? The groundspeople deserve kudos, not criticism. —A Gro undsbacker So let's say (hypothetically of course) that you are on a new health kick and have decided to work on running more. Since the weather has been a bit ungodly, you head over to the Frank Petretti Fieldhouse after class (roughly 3 p.m.), only to find that it is closed to students (who pay to use this facility through tuition) from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. so that various sports teams can practice. Are you telling me that the sports teams are so important here that they can't share a huge facility. Guess I'll just sleep after class; wake me when we become a D1 school. - Getting Fatter Got a complaint? E-mail it to us (therangernevvs„uwp#\ ahcx>. j com) with the subject "Ranger Growl" and we'll choose the best ones to print. Including your name is optional. Please make all submissions 100 words or less. We Want It Ri ght The Ranger News strives for accuracy. If you notice something wrongin the newspaper, e-mail usattherangernews_uwp@yahoo. com and we'll make a note of it in our next issue. In last issue's Health andBody\ "aids' have been capitalized, because it was meant to be the acronym standing for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. UW-Parkside - News Briefs Rainbow Alliance Poster Vandalized Sometime late in the week of February 9, an unknown party defaced a flier advertising meetings for Rainbow Alliance, the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) campus organization. The perpetrator or perpetrators scratched out the word "Rainbow" on the flier, and wrote "Low-life." Also written were the phrases "Degenerates" and "Immoral Sickos." In addition to this act, several of the organization's fliers were reported missing from the Communication Arts building. Rainbow Alliance will continue to advertise their meetings, which are open to all UW-Parkside students. See page 17 for more on the story. 2nd Annual Pow Wow Cherokee, Chippewa, Ho-Chunk, Menominee, Meskwaki, Oglala Lakota, Ojibway, Woodland, and representatives of otiher Native American tribes congregated in Main Place here for the second annual "Honoring the Children" Traditional and Educational Pow Wow. An estimated 600 people from Wisconsin and other states were in attendance as participants, vendors, and spectators of the traditional dance, drumming, speaking, and storytelling. UW-Parkside Sacred Circle sponsored the event. Patriot Act Forum Roughly 20 students, staff, and faculty came together in an informal meeting on February 16 to discuss the highly controversial Patriot Act, which gives the government the right to strip citizens and non-citizens of some of their fundamental constitutional rights if they can be labeled a "terrorist." A more formalized forum on the Patriot Act is scheduled for Monday, March 8 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in Main Place. Special guests will include a constitutional lawyer, a political science reference librarian, UW-Parkside Chancellor Jack Keating, and, unconfirmed at press time, a spokesperson for the FBI. Students OK Union Renovation Parkside Student Government Association (PSGA) approved a $24 million renovation and expansion proposal included in the annual SUFAC proposal. To accommodate the project, SUFAC fees would increase $448 over the next four years. Student would see an increase of $100 per year for die next two years then jump to $125 each year for die next two years after that. Current fees are about $572. With the expansion costs, the fees total would push UW-Parkside near the top of the Wisconsin fee scale. Students at the UW-Green Bay campus pay $1,154 in fees, largely in part of renovation projects and new construction on campus. The Ranger News February 29, 2004 United Council Recruits Allies at UWParkside By Josh Langer On Monday, February 9, United Council President Jeff Peril and Multicultural Issues Director Jennifer Epps interfaced with The Ranger News staff on a variety of issues. United Council of UW Students is Wisconsin's state student association, founded in 1960. Representing 145,000 students on 24 of the 26 UW-System campuses, United Council is a student-operated organization committed to enhancing the quality of student life and higher education. "The $1.35 fee every UW-Parkside student pays each semester is not mainly used to fund our lobbying efforts in the state capitol," said Epps. "That money is used for us to make materials like this brochure, go around the state, and inform students, and then empower students to do that organizing on their own behalf." The $1.35 fee is also refundable to any student who does not wish to support United Council. Issues currently on United Councils's agenda include more representation on the UW Board of Regents, which oversees the entire UW-system, and better financial aid packages for poorer students. "We're seeing a significant drop-out in the poorest section of students applying to school because the cost of a higher education is growing so much higher than the available financial aid," saidPertl. The root cause of these trends is difficult to pin. Pertl explained, "Twenty years ago, financial aid was 70% grants and 30% loans; and now, it's 30% grants and 70% loans. It means your average debt burden is much, much higher than it used to be." "The bottom line is we support 'need-based financial aid' being based only on need. Any other criteria: drugs or criminal record, merit, or marriage, whatever it is, need-based financial aid is about need." Currently, the Wisconsin budget is in a crisis, and the UW-system is among the hardest hit of all state programs. So although last year, the available financial aid increased by 53%, owing to some unprecedented methods in appropriating that money, it is doubtful that there should be anything but a decrease from the record $80 million in need-based financial aid Gov. Doyle set on the table for 2003-2004. If you are interested in learning these processes —this is real-world finance—talk to any of your representatives in Parkside Student Government Association. The United Council's annual conference, called "Building Unity" this year, is March 5-7 in Milwaukee. As of press time, more UW-Parkside delegates would be welcome. Did You Sign the Bed? "If this is a place you'd like to be, go ahead and sign on me." A sign containing these words sat strategically next to a bed this past week in Main Place. This bed was part of a program planned by the Peer Health Educators called Love Carefully. The sign was not mean to trick anyone, but instead to demonstrate a point about how careless some individuals are with their sexual partners. A marker was left out for the students to sign with. This marker, in theory, could symbolically represent one of the 20 plus sexually transmitted diseases that exist today. The later in the week someone signed the bed, the greater the risk they had of contracting a disease. The question the Peer Health Educators are posing to you is this: How well do you know your sexual partner? All too often people do not realize that when they sleep with someone, they are not only sleeping with them, but everyone whom they have slept with and everyone who their partners have slept with...and that could go on forever. It was actually calculated that if a person sleeps with two people in a year, and they each slept with two people, etc., the original person would have slept with 512 people that year. As Peer Health Educators and fellow students, we encourage you to get to know your partner and to be safe. You cannot always tell if someone has a sexually transmitted disease, and in some cases, you're gambling with your life. Before you jump into bed with someone, make sure that you know who else is along for the ride. For more information on sexually transmitted diseases and testing options, you can contact the Student Health and Counseling Center at ext. 2366. The Segregated Fee. Part II; Changes for the Future By: Josh Langer and Todd Drangstveit The process for budgeting funds for the organizations, clubs, and departments accessible to UW-Parkside students started the previous fiscal year. Students of the UW-system have a high level of control over student fees through each school's Segregated University Fee Allocation Committee (SUFAC). UW-Parkside's SUFAC, in negotiations that started in October, changed its structure for allocating money to student organizations, with the hopes to raise the accountability of the organizations and offer them greater flexibility for programming large events. In the past, student organizations could request unlimited amounts for their budgets, but this year SUFAC has capped that amount at $20,000. Depending on the type of organization, different stipend caps are in place. Some of the factors SUFAC takes into account when granting budget requests for each student organization are the quality of the organization's past events, the content of those events, and the overall value that the organization adds to the student body. With this transition, the segregated fee total allocation for next year was cut by a total of $237,000, before the addition of a few new services offered to the students. The first new function is the contingency pool, which was funded with $75,500. This pool is accessible to all the student organizations looking to sponsor an event that is not in their planned budget, and also serves all students. These organizations are encouraged to work together to improve the quality of the large-scale events on campus. With this new addition to the students, the possibility of bringing in high-profile speakers increases as well as the chance of bringing in big name music acts such as Dave Matthews Band. The second new function is the Parking and Transportation Fee. Each year students pay $21,000 to fund students' access to the Racine Bus in the form of segregated fees. Next year, in addition to the Racine Bus expense, the students' parking permits will be covered in the realm ol the Segregated Fee. This was done to alleviate the expected increase in the price of student parking permits. The third and final cost SUFAC added was a $400,000 ouday for the construction and renovation of the new Student Union. This building project was at the heart of the committee's goal for the year of lowering the segregated fee per student by $50. If enrollment increases by 2% next year, the committee will accomplish this lofty goal. Recently, SUFAC passed on its recommendation to the senate to start the Union Expansion Plan. The senate has passed the budget for the next fiscal year, but has to still approve the $24.2 million Union project. After the President's signature, the project passes to Chancellor Keating and then to the Board of Regents. The estimated opening for the Student Union would have a Fall 2008 opening with the current schedule. Next issue we will discuss the specifics of the Union Expansion and the costs that are associated with it. Pq9e ^ The Ranger News UW-Parkside Students Learn the Lessons of bell hooks February 29, 2004 By Tracy Medek Editor's note: bell hooks prefers her name spelled in lowercase. "Feminist, cultural critic, and high priestess of love," were words Megan Feifer of UW-Milwaukee's Women's Resource Center used to introduce the campus' distinguished lecturer, bell hooks. This year marked the 10th anniversary of UW-Milwaukee's Women's Resource Center, but securing bell hooks as speaker was worth celebrating in and of itself. hooks, author of more than 16 books, is regarded not only for her insightful examination of gender and culture, but perhaps, even more so, for her pairing these scholarly discussions with a concept that is all but absent from academic writing: love, hooks places love at the forefront of her message, and it is indeed a radical joining of idea and spirit, hook's lecture rallied the audience around the idea of love's role in social change, or as hooks put it, "love's transformative powers." She stressed the importance of adopting a "love ethic," and applying this ethic in each area of one's life, including political action. hooks devoted much of her lecture to topics addressed in her newest book, The Will to Change: Men, Masculinity, and Love, hooks immediately dispelled the man-hating myth that has so doggedly followed the word "feminism." She spoke of the need for men and women to unite in the fight to end patriarchy, hooks doesn't place blame; rather, she declares with compassion that patriarchy is equally detrimental to men. hooks even chastises women, reminding them not to idealize their gender. "Unenlightened women are just as bad as unenlightened men," hooks said. The works of bell hooks are unique and provocative because she doesn't oversimplify or isolate the problem. She talks about "interlocking systems of domination" (race, gender, class etc.) which serve to oppress and divide. It is her SPECIAL FROM THE RANGER NEWS DIVERSITY: BLACK HISTORY MONTH attention to the innumerable facets of culture that gives her voice strength and credence. UW-Parkside took full advantage of the opportunity to hear bell hooks share her insights and ideas. Fay Akindes, Director of the Center for Ethnic Studies and admirer of hook's work, organized the field trip. The field trip was funded by Dean Cress and the College of Arts and Sciences, and by Associate Vice Chancellor Steve McLaughlin and the Office of Student Affairs. The two departments purchased 50 tickets for the event and paid for bus transportation. The students who attended were from a broad range of disciplines, including: communication, criminal justice, English, ethnic studies, political science, sociology, and women's studies. The response among UW-Parkside student attendees was overwhelmingly positive. Each student seemed to identify with something in hook's message. UW-Parkside senior, Jeffrey Raddatz, said, "She makes you reexamine everything you take for granted, something we should all do more often." When the floor was opened for questions, UW-Parkside's President of Black Student Union, Dannie Moore, posed a simple yet challenging question concerning what black males can do to counteract, as hooks phrased it, "thug masculinity" in our culture. Hooks explained that the issue is inextricably rooted in one's childhood, and that changes cannot be made without confronting and exposing these early shapers of attitude. Moore said, "I really liked how she brought it back to childhood." hook's appeal and effectiveness lie in her ability to strike a uniquely personal chord with audience and with reader. Her lecture at UW-Milwaukee attests to this bond. Hook's disarming defiance and incisive analyses made the evening an enjoyable and eye-opening experience. Page 6 The Ranger News February 29, 2004 SPECIAL FROM THE RANGER NEWS DIVERSITY: BLACK HISTORY MONTH History of Black History Month By Aaron D. Zabler Black history has been recognized annually since 1926. It originally began as "Negro History Week" and was recognized each year during the second week of February. This date was chosen because it coincided with the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass, both of whom had a profound impact in the abolition of slavery. This annual recognition was brought into existence by a man named Dr. Carter G. Woodson. Dr. Woodson was born in 1875, to parents who were former slaves. He was taught to read by his family members, was enrolled in high school at the age of 20, and eventually went on to obtain a Ph.D. from Harvard University. In 1915 Dr. Woodson founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History (which was later renamed the Association for the Study of African American Life and History, or ASALH) which promoted the study and education of the black history that was absent from many of the history books at that time. The ASALH still has that goal today, as the mission statement reads, their goal "... is to promote, research, preserve, interpret and disseminate information about Black life, history and culture to the global community." In 1976, as part of the nation's Bicentennial, Negro History Week was expanded and renamed to Black History Month. The month of February is an important month, not only because of Lincoln and Douglass, but because many significant events have taken place during this winter month. For example: February 23, 1868: W. E. B. DuBois, an important civil rights leader and co-founder of the NAACP, was born. February 3, 1870: The 15th Amendment was passed, granting African Americans the right to vote. February 25, 1870: The first African American U.S. senator, Hiram R. Revels, was elected. February 12, 1909: The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) was founded in New York City. February 1, 1960: In what would become a civil-rights movement milestone, a group of black Greensboro, N.C., college students.began a sit-in at a segregated Wool worth's lunch counter. February 21, 1965: Malcolm X, the militant leader who promoted Black Nationalism, was shot to death by three Black Muslims. Black History month is not only a reminder of the accomplishments of African Americans, but also the accomplishments of our society and its evolution toward equality. The recognition of this advancement and accomplishment in society is an imperative aspect that will continue to promote the improvement of equal rights in our future. Comin' Together By George Lasley What if the world wasn't brown (black) and yellow (white)? Would we defend our heritage or would we be upset because of the person who we are alike. Would we ever compete (e.g. which race is dominant and which race is the minority)? Where would the beautiful stories in history go? How could those who are oppressed get their confidence? All of my favorite inspirational words would no longer exist, such as xMya Angelous explaining why "the caged bird sings," or "why they are so happy." If such things like this fade away, what would be the writer's existence? No more stories to repeat, those repeated words are the only things that are keeping us (African-Americans) from falling. How would the oppressed ever rise from the bottom to the top or the back of society to the front? It's not all that bad that America is yellow and brown (that's the way it is). We must accept these new colors. We are all different, that is what makes us the same. So the next time a person is similar to you, think of what life would be life without those people.' Learning new styles and cultures enables us to appreciate our own culture, just as well as ourselves. We must be polite and respect each other's background. If these things are not accomplished, no one can point a finger at anyone but him or herself. God sees and hears all things. Before a negative comment comes forth, God has already heard it. Pray and help, instead of hurting. This month must stay with us through the year. It's all about coming together. Racial Peace Not Possible Without Racial Honesty Honesty about structural racism in the United States is necessary before any progress can be made in flattening the economic and social disparities between descendents of enslaved African Americans and the dominant culture. This was a central message in "Slave Reparations: The Land, The Mules, The Money," a guest lecture by Dr. Manning Marable, on Wednesday, Feb. 18, in the Union Cinema. Dr. Marable, Professor of History and founding Director ol the Institute for Research in African American History at Columbia University, was invited to speak at UW-Parkside by the Center for Ethnic Studies. Some 150 students, faculty, staff, and community members attended the lecture followed by a Q&A session and reception. Continued on page 16 The Ranger News The 5,h Annual UW-Parkside Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration February 29, 2004 By Josh Langer SPECIAL FROM THE RANGER NEWS DIVERSITY: BLACK HISTORY MONTH Racine Community Service Award winner Ahmad Qawi said in his acceptance speech, "If we use the right hand to wash the left, and the left to wash the right, then both hands come clean. Simple." More than a hundred people gathered in the Communication Arts Theater on the night of Friday, January 23, to celebrate the life and accomplishments of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. King spearheaded the civil rights movement of the early 1960s, before which Americans of African descent had no legal right to vote. He spoke in major cities across the country, but primarily in the South. He organized and mobilized all of those who would join him in the nonviolent resistance of r acist America. His goal was an integrated society where his "four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character." That was his dream. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated by a white supremacist in 1968. The ceremonies started as Professor James Kinchen of the music department outlined important steps in the growth in the momentum of the early civil rights movement. He first discussed the Brown v. Board of Education case of 1954 that established that the doctrine of "separate but equal" is unconstitutional. Segregated schools were illegal after this important Supreme Court decision. In 1955, Emmett Till's funeral received national attention, especially in the African-American community. The boy from Chicago was abducted and murdered while on vacation in Mississippi, apparently as retribution for saying "Bye, baby," to a white woman in a store. His mother, Mamie Bradley, gave him an open-casket funeral, so "all the world [could] see what they did to my son." This incident was important in that it showed the extent to which racism can affect any African-American, not just those from the South. Dr. Kinchen went on to discuss the Montgomery Bus Boycott, which was eventually successful in desegregating Montgomery's public transportation system. Martin Luther King, Jr. was head of the Montgomery Improvement Association. This was one of the first major civil rights causes he championed. In 1961, civil rights volunteers began sitins at diners and lunch counters that catered only to whites. Freedom Riders exposed the segregation that still existed in bus and train lines destined for the Deep South. The Freedom Riders were organized and mentored by Dr. King. Dr. Kinchen then spoke of the Birmingham Movement of 1963. Nonviolent civil rights protestors, many of them teenagers, were sprayed with fire hoses, bitten by police dogs, and beaten by law enforcement as they protested Birmingham's still segregated schools. During this prolonged violence, four young girls were murdered as they attended Sunday School by white supremacists who detonated a bomb in a Baptist church. Dr. Kinchen concluded his presentation by emphasizing King's line: "There is no use [for a black person] going to a restaurant if he can't afford to sit and have a meal.'" The program also consisted of awards, speeches, and performances. Awards were given out for community service, essay contest winners, and art contest winners. The art contest was for kindergartners through second graders: Kaitlyn Scott, Margaret Harms, and Joshua Choi, respectively. Essay contest winners were third grader Danielle Reynolds, fourth grader Kalyn Wilkinson, fifth grader Paula Minor, middle schoolers Stephanie Alfonzo Davila and Artasia Williams, high school students Carl Buck and Jeremy Chavez, and UWParkside's Nick Pitts. UW-Parkside student Chamika Ellis won a community service award for her extensive volunteer work in after-school mentoring programs. Racine and Kenosha Community Service Award winners Ahmad Qawi and Latrice Harris- Collins continued in their acceptance speeches the theme the little grade-schoolers had started: King's legacy as a call to action. Harris-Collins asked, her voice marked by passionate frustration, 'What are we waiting for? Why are we waiting?" In 1963, Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his speech from which the lines, "I Have a Dream," have become so familiar. Martin Luther King Essay Parkside Winner Nick Pitts cited lines from this speech in his essay: "One hundred years later, the Negro lives on a lonely island of poverty in the midst of a vast ocean of interior prosperity. One hundred years later, the Negro is still languishing in the corners of American society, and finds himself an exile in his own land.' Those words still hold true forty years later," Pitts continued. "The condition of our people has not changed." Pitts said, 'We cannot wait, because we are dealing with a life or death situation. The condition of the black man and woman in this country is growing worse with the dawn of every new day." The evening concluded as the Valor Voices of Praise of Zion, Illinois led the audience in song and praise of God and recognition that we are all necessary for the well-being of each other. DR. MANNING MARABLE AUTHOR / EDITOR / HISTORIAN Dr. Manning Marable is one of America's most influential historians and political interpreters of the black experience. Since 1993, Dr. Marable has been Professor of History and Political Science at Columbia University in New York City, where he also serves as the founding Director of the Institute for Research in African American Studies. Born in 1950, Dr. Marable was previously the founding director of Colgate University's Africana and Hispanic Studies Program, from 1983 to 1986. He was Chairman of Black Studies at Ohio State University from 1987 to 1989 and, subsequently, Professor of Ethnic Studies, History and Political Science at the University of Colorado at Boulder, from 1989 to 1993. Dr. Marable has authored and edited nearly twenty books and anthologies. His works include: The Great Wells of Democracy: The Meaning of Race in American Life (2003); editor, Let Nobody Turn Us Around: Voices of Resistance, Reform, and Renewal: An African-American Anthology, with co-editor Leith Mullings (2000); editor, Dispatches from the Ebony Tower: Intellectuals Confront the African American Experience (2000); Black Leadership (1998); Black Liberation in Conservative America (1997); Speaking Truth to Power: Essays on Race, Radicalism and Resistance (1996); Beyond Black and White (1995); The Crisis of Color and Democracy (1992); Race, Reform and Rebellion: The Second Reconstruction in Black America, 1945-2000 (2003); African and Caribbean Politics (1987); W.E.B. Du Bois: Black Radical Democrat (1986); Black American Politics (1985); How Capitalism Underdeveloped Black America (1983) and Blackwater: Historical Studies (1981). Dr. Marable's books and anthologies in progress include Freedom, with co-author Leith Mullings, and Freedom on My Mind: The Columbia Reader of African American History, with associated editors Nishani Frazier and John McMillian. Throughout his teaching career, which began in 1974, Dr. Marable has also written over two hundred scholarly articles in academic journals. In January 1999, Dr. Marable initiated Souls: A Critical Journal of Black Politics, Culture and Society. This quarterly journal examines key theoretical issues within black America, Africa and the Caribbean. Souls is edited by Dr. Continued on page 16 Page 8 The Ranger News February 29, 2004 University Sports Disc Golf Club Seeks few Members... Golf Courses Closed\ But You Still Want to Play? Russell Harris Reporter Recently, The Ranger News had the opportunity to speak w ith the president of UW-Parkside's golf disc club, Rob Talatzko. Talatzko began his term as president at the beginning of the year after serving as vice president. There are currently about twenty members in the disc golf club, and Talatzko said, "Whether it is course upkeep or planning a tournament, we feel that students should be involved. We encourage students to join to have input as to what happens with disc golf here at UW-Parkside. The club is also trying to create a travelling team that would play other universities around the state. It is a great way to meet other people who 4re interested in the sport." When asked if anybody can play here at the university, Talatzko said, "Anyone and everyone is welcome and encouraged to play here. Community members as well as students and faculty are welcome to play." When asked for one word that best describes the disc golf experience, Talatzko said, "Relaxing." If you are like me, you might not know much about the sport or its rules. Disc golf is played like traditional golf, but instead of clubs and golf balls, a disc is used. Disc golf is played with almost all of the same rules as traditional golf, with the biggest difference being that you get penalized for getting your disc caught in the trees. You can play year-round and in any weather. There are amateur and pro tee pads, too. As far as additional equipment is concerned, Talatzko said, "First, one needs a disc, and not a Frisbee. These discs are specialized for maximum speed and rotation. Second, the discs are thrown into a basket that is hung with suspended chains. As for cost, the course here at UW-Parkside is completely free. Many of the courses throughout the United States are free." Records are kept only for tournaments that take place here on campus. Also, if a player gets a hole-in-one (Ace) they get to write their name on the wooden tee posts at the tee pads. Talatzko said, "The leagues are always going. The club has provided leagues and even sponsored a tournament. There is also a Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA) that holds tournaments and gives prizes and cash pay outs." If you're interested in joining the disc golf club, go to one of their meetings in Molinaro Hall, D139, on Wednesdays at 12:00 PM. Kung Fu Concepts: The Experience Having no formal training in any fighting or martial arts background, I was feeling a little nervous as I walked into the dance studio. Peng was at the door welcoming and eagerly waiting to see how many students would show up for his class. I say "his class because he conducts the class very professionally and is well prepared. Peng has been teaching and refining his teaching methods for three semesters now. After handing out a syllabus and an insurance waiver, he told us to take off our shoes and socks and form a circle. I was still quite nervous, but Peng gave us a brief overview of lesson one and then walked around to each person for some one-on-one time. In less than five minutes I was defending, attacking, and deflecting. Peng made sure everyone understood what he was teaching and felt comfortable before he moved on. After class I was excited to come back for lesson two and I was delighted I overcame my fear and signed up for Peng's class. The class is free, and Peng recommends you bring a mouth guard and a cup for protection, if you're a female, you only need to bring a mouth guard. There are very few things at UW-Parkside that you can participate in for free, but this has to be one of the best. I strongly urge any students who are interested in saving a life to come by and check out Peng's Kung Fu experience. And who knows, the life you might someday save may be your own. Parkside Women's Basketball Team Third in Conference Written by Michael Lui The Parkside Women's Basketball Team is 13-9 overall, and 10-6 in the conference. They are currently in third place in the GLVC (Great Lakes Valley Conference) which is one of the toughest NCAA Division II conferences in the nation. They have a strong team which is only looking to get better next year when four of their five starters will return. Sammy Kromm, Parkside's junior center, is also closing in on the overall career points record which is held by Laurie Pope. When asked about the record she said, "I'm excited about the record, but not as excited as everyone else around me is." She was more focused on the team improving and making it deep into the postseason. She just wants the team to keep on winning. With the good team record that Parkside is posting this year, they are hoping they will be able to recruit some good talent, and have a great program for years to come. They have already signed Nicole Watzlawick a 6'1" recruit from Hampshire High School in Illinois. The women will not play at home for the remainder of the year finishing up their conference schedule with two important road games. Then they will play in the GLVC tournament in Evansville, which starts March 3. M All-Star Game Exciting Even Without King James Written by Michael Lui The NBA Ail-Star game went down to die final seconds as the Western Conference barely pulled out the victory over the Eastern Conference 136-132. The All- Star weekend was held in L.A., and included all of die normal festivities, including the dunk contest and three point contest on Saturday. The hometown heroes didn't disappoint as the Lakers Kobe Bryant scored 20 points, and Shaquille O'Neal scored 24 points and was the All-Star game's MVP. Kobe did hear some boos from die hometown crowd when he opted to make a lay up instead of a dunk on a breakaway in the third quarter. Lebron James wasn't voted onto the Ail-Star team, much to the dislike of many NBA fans. Lebron is one of the top rookies in the NBA and is starting to assert himself as one of die leagues best players. He was masterful in the Rookie-Sophomore game widi some unbelievable dunks. Tim Duncan ended up sealing the victory for the West with 29 seconds left on a bank shot. He had a typical game with 14 points and 13 rebounds. He isn't a high flyer so he can't amaze the crowd with gravity-defying dunks. I racy McGrady and Vince Carter threw down some of the best dunks of the night. Allen Iverson played a weird role in the game as the NBA's scoring leader so far this season, only had 3 points. Iverson did dish out 11 assists in the game most of them on passes for thunderous dunks. Page 9 The Ranger News HEALTH & By Emily Rasbornik I'm back with more questions. Keep sending them! Even though your question may not make it in this issue there is a good possibility of it making the next. Once again I will put a disclaimer saying that I am simply answering the questions that I receive. FIND #1 I would like to know how I can improve the taste of my sperm. I want to know how diet and exercise can improve the taste. I went to ask Alice from Columbia University, and she said the you or your partner you should do a taste test. Sample some before and after you workout to see if you can taste the difference. Whether or not you alter your diet or exercise patterns, your semen, like your breath and perspiration, has a taste and smell of its own -- so, any modifications you make only have a limited effect. If there is a problem with the taste altogether you should do an experiment on what foods you are eating. If you're eating foods heavy on the garlic and onions, remember they produce strong odors. Try cutting out dairy and see what it's like then. Try eating pineapple and exotic fruits. If you smoke or drink, you may want to limit your intake because it could also leave a funky taste in your partner's mouth. http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu FIND #2 Does having sex in a hot shower or a hot tub kill sperm? Is it safe to have sex in a hot tub? No, having sex in a hot shower, hot tub, or in any kind of watery environment does not protect against pregnancy or sexually transmitted infections. The scrotum, the pouch that contains the testes, maintains the testes at a temperature approximately five degrees less than the rest of the body (about 93.6F). This function is important to fertility because the process of sperm production is heat sensitive. In hot temperatures, the muscles in the scrotum relax, and the testes move away from the heat of the body. Conversely, in cold temperatures, the muscles of the scrotum contract so that the testes can maintain their five-degree temperature difference. The increase in the temperature caused by sitting in a hot tub can indeed interfere with normal sperm production, but not enough to be considered an effective form of birth control. Men with fertility problems are usually told to avoid hot tubs and saunas. For men with normal fertility, using a condom or another form of birth control is better than not using any protection at all. http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu Send me your Health & Body related questions! Emily Rasbornik: real757@yahoo.com DIALOGUE VS. DEBATE WITH RQSEAHNE MAS9K LEADERSHI P SERI E S This workshop will focus on dialogue versus debate, using the Diversity Circles model to demonstrate the difference between the two. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in a dialogue and discuss the advantages of the process. Donate your life-saving plasma & receive $20 TODAY* or $50 This Week!* Friday. March 5th @ Noon • Union 106 Sponsored by Student Activities Tie University of Wscowin- Patteide onxiin imkts (orgHfons wWi otcMT WjSigHF Pte»e contact the fwhide Student Center fot jssatance, (242) 595-2M5. V http://oldweb.uwp.edu/admln/unlon/actlvitles.html ZLB Plasma Services 1601 Washington Avenue, Suite 200 Racine, WI 53403 989-752-7373 • www.zlb.com *Fees and donation time may vary. *New donors only. Page 10 The Ranger News February 29, 2004 Music & Movies Desert Island CD: Diversity If you were stuck on a desert island, what is the one CD you would want to have? By Aaron Zabler It is impossible for me to pick only one CD to have on a desert island-should I ever have the obscure chance to be stranded on an island and be allowed the opportunity to pick which CD I would like to keep with me. This is because I hold myself to a certain code and try to apply it to every aspect of my life. Music is one area where it is fervently practiced. This "code" simply takes the idea behind paintings by Claude Monet—that the diversity of the color creates a whole and that whole is the painting you perceive. Its analogous implications are infinite but quite simply it means that I am willing to try almost anything and that for happiness to exist it is imperative that I institute diversity within my life—and thereby, attempt to make it whole. Therefore, due to my necessity for diversity, I would need to construct a compilation CD, something like this. Track 1 Better off Alone by Alice Deejay (to get the party started on an ironic note) Track 2 Remember to Breath by Dashboard Confessional Track 3 Faint by Linkin Park Track 4 Serenade for Strings in C major op. 48 by Peter I. Tschaikowsky Track 5 In the Mood by The Glenn Miller Orchestra Track 6 Open Road Song by Eve6 Track 7 Fast as You by Dwight Yokem Track 8 Can't Cry Hard Enough by The Williams Brothers Track 9 You Always Hurt the One You Love by The Mills Brothers Track 10 Here's to the Night by Eve6 Track 11 California Love by 2Pac Track 12 (Sic) by Slipknot (for those bad days on the island) Track 13 Pre-Ex-Girlfriend by Five Iron Frenzy Track 14 Final Slow Dance by MxPx I think this divergence of color would create a sufficiently whole, Desert Island CD. Album Review: Emery The Weak's End By: George "DRU" Drury Emery's debut on Tooth & Nail records treads ground familiar to many bands on the record store racks. It is essentially another screamo album, but where many of the bands content attempting to emulate bands such as Thursday and Thrice, it is evident that Emery has the potential to surpass those bands. With the quiet/loud dynamic working throughout many of the songs on the album, you can hear that the members of the band are skilled musicians. Emery takes the screamo sound and builds on it with keyboards and the singing ability of three vocalists. Though there are screamed vocals present in many of the tracks, they aren't consistently the focus, instead the screams are relegated to the background, and in the foreground, dual vocals intertwine melodically. Though the opening track "Walls" is perhaps the strongest on the album showcasing many of the band's skills, the keyboard and vocals opening of "Fractions" hints at the emotion the band is capable of conveying. Despite the fact that the album falls into the trappings of the genre, it should not be dismissed as another copycat release because, on a close listening, there is a beauty that is yearning to get out. Overall, it's an album capable of fulfilling the listener's emo and screamo desires. Sometimes we don't always know what to expect when unwrapping gifts. Come and see how the Peer Heaith Educators are prepared for whatever the package may contain. This program will touch on making healthy choices over spring break from alcohol and drug issues to healthy relationships and safe sex. Wednesday, March 10 • 4pm • Union 106 Presented by Peer Health Educators Sponsored by Student Activities The University of Wisconsin- Parfcside provide services for patrons with special needs. Please contact the Parkside Student Center for assistance, (262] 595-2345. http://oldweb.uwp.edu/admin/union/activitles.html Page 11 The Ranger News February 29, 2004 A Candid Interview with Poison The Well By: Katie Dylewski After forming in Florida in *97, the ambitious boys of Poison The Well (PTW) e-mailed their way into tours and shows with bands including Thursday, Saves The Day, and Hatebreed — and all at the collective age of 17. Six years and three albums later, they're headlining a national tour with Thrice, The Bled, Murder By Death, and The Kinison. After closing the February 13th show in Milwaukee, guitarists Ryan Hornbrook and Derek Miller sat down with me to talk about PTW and their thoughts on many different topics, including their views on dmgs and the validity of people who use them to create music. KD: Thoughts on drugs? DM: As in? RH: Like hard drugs? KD: As in, I'm not saying, "Oh, what kind of drugs do you use? " But... RH: (laughs) Doing a line of coke off girl's boobs. Totally. KD: Is an artist less credible if they can only create when under the influence of something? DM: There's nobody that can say somebody's art is cheaper because... no, that's bullsh*t. KD: You think? DM: I really do. Like somebody says, well I know, actually Brad an I had this big argument - RH: It was actually you, me, Brad and Steve. DM: And it was just that, I mean, if you're strung out on heroin and you write a great song, and someone says, "oh, that wasn't you, that was the heroin talking"; that's bullsh*t. Moods are dictated by chemicals in your brain anyway. What matters is that you meant it. I drink cheap wine and cheap beer, and — you know, every few months I'll smoke a little bit of weed. That's the most I ever do, and that's the most I've ever done. I think it's just too careless and risky to mess around with other dmgs. I'm not really into not being in control of what I'm doing. I get dmnk and do stupid things, but I'm aware. RH: Think, in a lifetime, how many stupid things people do sober. DM: Yea exactly. I think it's about an equal ratio. KD: Okay, so if I can tap into my creativity, with no drug enhancement, and write a great song, and Mr. Guy needs heroin to do the same thing, how could you possibly respect us equally? DM: I really don't agree. The Flaming Lips, for example. Those guys take a lot of acid, and they're not shy about it - one of their records is called "Acid". They call themselves "acid-rock", and if you listen to it, you can imagine what LSD must feel like. If you were on it, it would probably be really intense to listen to. But they're still good; [the music] still works for people like me who don't take [acid], I think it's none of our business, because the bottom line, for me, which I rarely think this: Ideally, I'd like to listen to a record, and know nothing about the band. Their name, what they look like, what dmgs they do, what their morals are - Put on a record completely blinded. When you take all these things into account, all of a sudden you're judging them. RH: I don't know. It's like, kinda funny, in today's looser moral concept— at le ast in America, like, how it matters so much more now what dmgs people do. No one cared that Charlie Parker was f*ckin' doing heroin, and wasted, and beating the crap out of his wife in 1947. No one gave a crap. All they knew is that Charlie Parker put out awesome records. DM: Or Phil Spector. RH: Yeah, exactly. Phil Spector beat the crap out of Ronnie Spector. RH: Even in the socially conscious dichotomy of punk rock, I don't hear anyone complaining about the Ramones' record, "Road To Ruin", which he pretty much produced and co-wrote. I don't think it matters. Like, who am I to judge anybody for what they choose to do with their personal body. I mean, the heroin didn t write the song. KD: I mean, yeah. It did come from them. But as far as judging, we all do it whether we want to or not. And yeah, I '11 still listen to their music, but I won't be as impressed. I mean, it's almost impossible to not let knowledge of someone's background affect your opinion of their art, or music, or anything. DM: No. I mean, I see why you think that way. I mean, yeah, my opinions on this bounce back from time to time. Like, I've had bad experiences with bands I really liked, and I'm like "Am I going to let that affect the way I hear their songs?" Sometimes yes; sometimes no. RH: When it's like, you care about music and abuse substances occasionally, fine. Then it turns to, yeah; you care about substances and abuse music occasionally. That's the line for me. When what you're doing is less important than getting f*cked-up, then I lose respect for you. As opposed to, care about what you're doing so much, that whatever you do extracurricularly definitely takes a backseat to what you do. It's definitely a different thing, because eveiyone music or non-music: 99.9% of America's population, yeah, they get dmnk on the weekends. Yeah, they do sh*t they're ashamed of, sober or dmnk. But for me, the line is drawn when being an addict is more important than being- an artist. More interviews coming soon! Including The Darkness & Rory Phillips of Slowreader. Any questions or for the full PTW interview - e-mail Katie Dylewski: flickadaisy@yahoo.com. Book Review - Revolution on siyiM £±£H rs,i -«&4 su • - »•- n* " up from their website hitp: www.adastrabooks.com or at participating Hot Topic retailers. Page 12 The Ranger News February 29, 2004 Movie Review: 21 Grams By Jim Burzelic This movie is not about drugsY. es, someone in it has a drug addiction but that isn't the focus of the film. What the title refers to is the amount of weight that the human body loses at the moment of death. The tagline for the film, "How much does life weigh?", is the underlying question throughout as three lives intertwine, culminating in a sacrifice to ultimately save everyone involved. In a non-linear narrative directed by Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, we learn about Paul Rivers (Sean Penn) a mathematician with a critical heart condition, Christina Peck (Naomi Watts) an ex-drug addict who has found new purpose in her family, and Jack Jordan an ex-con who is now on the straight and narrow with Jesus. Their lives come together in a tragic accident and fly out of control until they force themselves together once again. All three actors give amazing performances of bitter illness, religious conviction, and heart-breaking loss. This alone is worth the admission. The direction is also well done with individual scenes working as small stories on their own. The story is compellingly told as these three unrelated people come together under the tenible circumstances of a car accident. The transitions between scenes however trip up the momentum of the film by being shown out of sequence. More time is spent trying to figure out when the action is happening and how the scenes relate to each other than should be keeping the audience from connecting to them as quickly. The voice-over narration, while delivered well, is somewhat cheesy, hitting the viewers over the head with the message where it isn't necessarily warranted. Overall, 21 Grams is an excellent movie with only a couple imperfections and worthy of the accolades it is given. COMING: Comedian Extraordinare Sponsored by Parkside Activities Board Top Albums ; Issue Date: February 28, 2004 1. Norah Jones, Feels Like Home 2. Xaiiye West, The College Dropout 3. Kenny Chesney, When the Sun Goes Down 4. OutKasl, SpeakerboxxxxlThe Love Below 5. Josh Groban, Closer : |3 I, |prry Only You 7. Evnesceace, Fallen 8. Twista, Kamikaze 9. incubus, A Crow Left Of The Murder 10. Various Artists, 2004 Grammy ;; Nominees 11. Sheryl Crow, The Very Best of Sheryl Crow 12. Beyosee, Dangerously In Love http://wwwMillbmrd.ca0hb/charfs Weekend Box Office February 20-22, 2004 L 50 First Dates, ,.$21,(XX),000 2. Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen.. ;$9,217,000 3. Miracle...$8,(XX),000 4. Welcome to Moose port... $7,000,000 5. Eurotrip.. I$6,600,000 6. Barbershop 2: Back in Business... $6,300,000 7. Mystic River. ..$3,120,000: 8. Against the Ropes... $3, (XX), 000 9. The Butterfly Effect... $2,875,000 10. The Lord of the Rings: I - King... $2,800,000 . : i . ' : Served... $2,700,000 12. Monster . 32 Stt ( wwwanovies.xahov.com Tuesday, March 9th 8 pm, Union Square The Ranger News February 29, 2004 Revenge of the Black Mamba: An Allegory Written By Bill J. Turner Edited By Tess Tobon Chapter II of VI This entire thought process took a split second. Meanwhile, the Mamba had given up on the rabbit and changed course, now focused completely on the bicycle. As attack was imminent, the student had the feeling that he was free-falling. The feeling was one of being swept away by a large wave, or by the wind in a hurricane. Swept away, but not for long, because the monster was on him in a nanosecond. As the Black Mamba raised its head and the forward quarter of its body to strike, Malcolm inadvertently stopped peddling, causing the bike to reduce speed sufficiently, causing the snake to miss its target (his leg), and strike instead the spokes of the front wheel, directly behind the front fork. This was not a prescient moment; he had 110 foresight of this happening. He had inexplicably slowed and caused the miscalculation of the strike. The snake's head, with its teeth engaging the spokes, was caught hard up against the fork holding the front wheel. When he realized what had happened, he knew that he had a chance, a fighting chance, to win this battle. Epinephrine surged through his body now, as the adrenal gland secreted the hormone affecting circulation and increasing muscular strength by an unknown factor. The exhilaration he felt at this time, he knew must be similar to that felt by warriors from time immemorial. However, at this time, at this place, on this bike path, he was ready. He felt his strength and energy as never before. His brain was processing information and delivering instructions to all of his bodily functions with the speed of the fastest computer. He needed this influx of energy and strength from the inboard computer encased within his skull. As he dismounted, he continued to push the bike forward, keeping the pressure on the snake's head, thereby trapping it against the fork. He quickly slipped out of his backpack and eased the zipper open, took a quick look at the head of the Mamba to make sure it was still trapped against the fork, thrashing violently, attempting to escape. Now7 he readied the pack for its soon to be deadly package. The idea now was to place the snake in the cargo hold of the pack in the most effective, efficient, and least dangerous manner. Head first or tail first? Should he grasp the head, which is strong and has sharp teeth and all that venom; or does he try for the tail, which would be difficult to control as he reaches the mid-section of the body, where the Mamba's greatest strength resides. Malcolm laughed as he enjoyed a flashback to junior high days, when searching the crags and crevices in those low mountains in Arkansas, just east of Fort Smith. Oh yes, and those huge Eastern Diamondback Rattle snakes in the palmettos of southwestern Florida, where he and his brother had located a large one, almost six feet in length. His brother had the forked stick firmly in place, directly behind the head. He had chopped the head off with a hatchet; a juvenile act. It had taken two hard strokes to sever the head from the body. The memory of that outing almost made him sick. We do not kill animals, even reptiles. This is a six-part, serialized short story. Stay tuned throughout the semester for the continuation Revenge of the Black Mamba: An Allegory. The Horoscopes - Celebrate Black History Month! As a contribution to the celebration of Black History Month, I've replaced the usual predictions of your futures with the names of African- American Male Celebrities. Aquarius Snoop Libra- Martin Dogg. Can't get cooler Lawrence as "Sha Naythan Snoop Dogg. Nay". You wear too Al much hot pirik tod Scorpio- Tracy' b°thCT y°Ur nei8hbors- Morgan from Saturday Night Live. You too Af ieS- George can sing about boogers Foreman. Hey! You can and poop with Britney fight and cook low-fat Spears. hamburgers. Jimi Taurus-James Brown. Hendrix. You're the You're going through epitome of cool. Good rough times, my friend. Job. '%J\ ^ ^ -L:: Sagittarius- Gary Coleman, hehe. Gemini-1 Dave Chapelle. If you ever end up getting a TV show, I'll still think your HBO special is waaay better. I Capricorn- Montel Williams. If you ever end up getting a TV show, I probably will wonder why. Pisces- Shaquelle O'Neil. You will have a long career starring in commercials with Looney Tunes characters. Virgo- Quedus from MTV's TRL. You're just too cool for school. Leo- Andre 3000 from OutKast. You are pure genius and look great in bright green clothing. The Ranger News February 29, 2004 By Emily Rasbornik The very holiday I was trying to forget was in my face as I watched my roommate's face light up as her boyfriend entered my apartment. I was trying to make this day like any other normal day, but how could I? The neighbor came over and dropped off flowers for the single girls, claiming "Every woman should have a flower on Valentine's Day." What a thoughtful gesture, but what was weird, was that he took the flower from his girlfriends bouquet. Comic relief began playing a huge part in my V-Day night. Valentine's Day seems to be a made up holiday for hallmark to make more money. But every year wc all buy into the feeling behind it. You always hear the singles complain about this day; the anti-Valentine's parties people throw, which are just to meet the opposite sex so they don't feel bad, hearing girls say that they don't need men, and guys using this holiday to get laid. I found myself feeling really odd, it was a weird feeling. I slept in late, worked out, and cleaned my apartment. I thought if I stayed busy, the odd feeling would leave my soul. I was reflecting on my past relationships. Remembering the good times brought a smile to my face. But I hit reality when I started to wonder about my most recent EX. I started to wonder what he would be doing, and then I wondered who he would be doing. What a sick thought. I ordered pizza and did a little homework before we started to watch bull riding for the first time. I h ave never been to a rodeo before, so I was shocked to see a man ride a bull...I guess men really do know how to work their hips! But I did notice these bull fanatics can only ride for like ten seconds. Typical male. Then I went and turned on Queens of Comedy. This was funnier than getting a flower from another girls bouquet. It brought continuous laughter and was the only thing that helped me forget that it was Valentine's Day. Next time you are alone on Valentine's Day remember that no one really knows the origin of the day, large amount of chocolates make you fat, you didn't have to spend any money, and bull riding is where it's at. It's nice to know that someone cares about you, but I would rather know that more than one day a year. We love feedback! E-mail Emily Rasbornik at real757@yahoo.com or Henry Gaskins at uw_paperboy@yahoo.com. The Art of the Heart By Henry Gaskins Happy belated Valentine's Day to all readers of Exposing the Sexes. The "heart holiday" has come and gone, and for the first time in years, I silently observed the day as a single man. Pior to lately, I had been pondering the idea of soul mates. All thoughts were put on hold when I found out it was February, because I didn't want to meet someone knowing Valentine's Day was right around the corner, and then struggle to find out what the perfect Valentine's gift might be for someone I've known less than 15 days. I think Valentine's Day is an opportunity to take a relationship to a higher level, whether it's by reaching third base, saying "I love you," or even offering a lifetime of marriagc. And if I were to meet a person within the aforementioned timeframe, I would probably not be ready to get very serious, unless it is someone I have studied and know really well, such as Nelly Furtado. For me, being single throughout those two weeks wasn't easy. The couples I know seemed to be genuinely closer, and I saw heart balloons, roses for sale, and red Hershey's Kisses every time I turned around. Generally, I can handle all that, because the "soul mate search" isn't a top priority of mine. But as Jimi Hendrix said, "Loneliness is such a drag," and I could definitely identify with that for those two weeks. That whole time, I tried to keep in mind there are more important aspects of life that I want to aim for. I try to make my priorities as follows: academics number one, job number two, enjoyment of life number three, and as long as I stay busy with these things, the search for a soul mate is usually on the backburner. But for every moment I am happy being single, there is a half of a moment of emptiness, which doesn't bother me too much, because I generally feel like it is within myself to stay strong, heading in the direction I want my life to go with minimal distraction. I'm not a guy who thinks February 14 is just a Hallmark Holiday, though. It is a noteworthy day, because it gives couples the extra opportunity to express how they feel about each other. And I can't really say that's a bad thing or act bitter just because I'm single. Although, I have noticed plenty of single people cursing Valentine's Day and acting bitter, including myself, which I believe is due to the subjective nature that lies within humanity. When I think about it, I appreciate what it is worth, single or not. I even wore a red sweater that day to show my encouragement to all those people seeking white picket-fence land, but I definitely consider myself more of a "blues" kind of' guy. Page 15 The Ranger News February 29, 2004 R • "Cancmi." WI Dells." "Florida." James King, 19, Kcllv Stunkanl, Zach Schoenky, 18, Monte Hibbler, 19, Tina, 20 something. Freshman, Political 18, Freshman, Freshman, Business Sophomore. Art Senior, Sociology, Science major. Undecided major major CJswmajoi. J Biology minor. We went to the Dorms and asked... Where are you Going on Spring Break? - . u pet SurUn ^ 8:30 P.M. Get Your Tickets Now This Show Will Sell Out Just Like The Last Ope! Dance Party, V.I.P. Night Thursday " : College Special, Karaoke Frjday Dance Party, Fryday Fishfry Sunday Colege Special, Karoke Dance Party Wednesday.. Thurs. & Sun. 7pm-10pm Skcrtr Specials! •tu>e.Ws! FABULOUS FRIDAY VIP DANCE PARTY pviz£*'- College fc Military Specials FREE PIZZA Great Drink & Shot Specials! (Must show Student ID/Military ID & Drivers License For Specials) Back By Popular Demand BUSINESS AFTER 4:00!! FREE Hor d'oeuvres 4pm - 6pm Every Friday. Fryday Fish Fry - Features 4 Different Kinds of Fish!! Page 16 The Ranger News February 29, 2004 Continued from page 6 Speaking the truth about our country's history of racist slavery is far more important than material reparation, according to Marable. "Reparation is not fundamentally about the money," he said. Marable used the analogy of a rape victim who doesn't sue a rapist for monetary compensation, but for the truth to be known. Similarly, Holocaust victims sought the same from their Nazi persecutors, as did Japanese Americans who were interned in U.S. concentration camps during World War II. What is needed is an honest discussion, however painful it may be, that the U.S. was built on chattel slavery. He listed the White house, the U.S. Capitol Building, the Washington Monument, Wall Street, and such Ivy League universities as Brown and Yale as being partially built and financed by the sweat and blood of enslaved African Americans. How does acknowledging the foundations of our country's history change how we live today? When we acknowledge our shared history of racism, we then have a moral responsibility to redress the crimes of the past, Marable said. Continued from page 7 Marable and managing editor Chervil Y. Greene, is published jointly by the Institute for Research in African-American Studies at Columbia University and Taylor and Francis publishers, and distributed nationally and internationally. In 2001, Dr. Marable initiated the "Malcolm X Project" at Columbia University. The research project includes the development of a Malcolm X e-course, combining several Malcolm X biographies edited by Marable, as well as Alex Haley's The Autobiography of Malcolm X. In 2002, Dr. Marable launched the "Africana Criminal Justice Project," with finding from the Open Society Institute (Soros Foundation). The project encourages the development of civic capacity building and leadership training among former prisoners, and proposes fundamental legal reforms within the criminal justice system and the prison industrial complex. Dr. Marable is perhaps the most widely read intellectual within the African American community. Since 1976, he has written Along the Color Line, a syndicated political affairs series that regularly appears in over four hundred black-owned and black-oriented mass publications throughout the United States, as well as in Canada, the United Kingdom, the Caribbean, and India. Marable also recently published The Great Wells of Democracy, a book which lays out his thesis on racial history and politics and proposes strategies for a more inclusive democracy. Dr. Marable is featured frequently in national and international media as an expert on the history and politics of race in the Lnited States. He regularly appears on media programs such as CNN's Talk-Back Live, C-SPAN, the NBC Today show, ABC Weekend News, Fox Network News, the Charlie Rose show, BBC television and radio, Japanese television, National Public Radio, and the Pacifica Radio Network. He donates much of his time to fundraising and speaking on behalf of prisoners' rights, civil rights, labor, faith-based institutions, and manysocial justice organizations. Dr. Marable also lectures annually in Sing Sing Prison, Ossining, NY, in the M.A. program for prisoners. CO-CURRICULAR TRANSCRIPT The Student Activities Office maintains the Co-Cirricular Transcript. 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Why is it then, that when the invitational fliers of Rainbow Alliance were both vandalized and torn down on various campus grounds, including classrooms and hallways mainly in the CART building, none of the members lifted a finger to protest against this horrific form of harassment? Carol Vopat, an English Professor, requested some of the vandalized fliers so that she could place them on supporting faculty office doors, to "promote open-mindedness." The organization itself has passively opted to reprint the fliers and "post them high enough where they can not be easily torn down." First of all, Rainbow Alliance should NOT have to go out of their way to prevent, their legally posted materials from being vandalized. They have the right to post fliers and other materials just as any other student organization. Secondly, prejudice does not only affect those of minority racial groups. Ignorance knows no creed, ethnicity, race, or sexual preference. This is harassment against an organization that offers a safe haven to LGBT's and their allies. I am appalled that this crime is being taken so lightly. As a supporter of Rainbow Alliance, I challenge its members and other openminded individuals to stand up and NOT allow your rights as students and humans to be trampled upon. Demand the respect that you deserve! Editor's Note: In an effort to support Rainbow Alliance, The Ranger News has inserted a free advertisement for the organization on page five. Returned Purse: a Symbol of Hope By Victoria Schuebel As of Friday, January 23,1 had made my complete metamorphosis into a cynical drone of society. Through numbing experiences and articles that prove things like, "love is not an emotion, but a chemical release of dopamine in the brain," I figured there is no purpose in life except to procreate. Usually I am a deep thinker and whimsical dreamer, . but I was now drowning in a bland rationality of acceptance. Just when I decided all was lost, something wonderful happened to twist my mind back into a positive direction. I lost my purse the following Saturday night, with money, gift cards, and bank statements in it. I was very upset, but Monday morning I got call at 8 a.m. A lady reported someone turned in my purse, so I went down to receive it, and to my amazement nothing was missing. The lady did not take the young man's name so I have no other way to thank him, other than to write this article and hope he sees it. The point I am trying to get to is one that an entire academic course questions at UW-Parkside. In philosophy of religion, a person is to question ethics, and while there are many presumed ways to fight evil, religion and ethics may have nothing to do with it. I'll take my new cynical, "take things as they are" approach here; for whatever made this young man return the purse non-invaded, it matters not. What matters here is that he did a joyous thing, by inspiring me with a new hope for our human lives. This solution may not be the way to take on all situations (for example murder) but I 11 figure that out later. Finally I hope this corny true tale will inspire drowsy, paranoid hermits, and soon to become grumpy old men and woman. I hope that we can see now that even if there is no purpose here, and no eternity with flowing beer and palm trees, that we can inspire each other, we can make this time here as joyful as possible-to ourselves and others. Union Expansion? B • 1 • : VJS:X)A : s? . v U V.' I'd like to address a topic concerning ail my fellow students. There are voices S]>eaking on the behalf of those who pay tuition. These voices are casting votes that mill make drastic changes to our current system. The student body isn't even presented with the option of obtaining proper knowledge regarding these legislative decisions. The student government has promised and has even claimed to speak for and represent the student body at UW-Parkside. If they have lived up to their word, then I must proceed by asking my fellow students a few crucial questions. Whate xactly is your hard-e arned money being used t or? Shouldn't your student government keep you thoroughly informed about issues of this nature? If they won't take the initiative, then 1 feel it is my duty to step forward and shed light in corners where cowards such as these exchange wh ; m and claim them as voices of the stu dent body. Ihe student government claims if expansion we will attract more student : is false because we're deterring Students instability in finances tied to the universos school is suitable and currently attractive And further, the expansion will devon. p parking lot and visitor parking. Wc can 't 'Ihe student government also claims that :: employment on campus. Employment wil; trivial percentage. Hey also make the claim tig sion would allow them to build a resident e ha 11.1 bese positives at first glance appear to be promising. But, if you think logically, this is incredibly deceiving. A residence hall would take approximately seven years to build, and that is after the Union is expanded. Also, during the time betw een the two construction periods of a hall and expansion, we are looking at an under -utilized facility. The opportunity costs regarding tins seem to be phenomenal and not very beneficial to till the students on this campus. f-y |B18 , <gjp m ~ ''ls J Also, I'm fully aware that most students don't know drat their tuition is raised because of the J union expansion. Furthermore, students should know that fi order to pay for the deficit this state is in. This resulted m | the state taking $27 miHonfrom this fund. Meaning feat the ah a union vhool '' ,vmg :/c of our -1 siujpil ;' k- Union - flosses. :> crease the . -ed only a Ms expanmonev will be given to students for financial aid. So, you are lookup at tuition going up two-fold with less money being dispersed into die hands of the students. I | How that you are informed, I #oi)jd hope that you stand up aid demand your voiced be heard. Representation is vital, but must not be taken for granted by your own peers. This issue will have an incredible effect on all of us. Student government makes claims but defies logic, reason, and reality. It's time to demand more not less! Page 18 The Ranger News February 29, 2004 Spring Break #1 Spring Break Vacations! Cancun, Jamaica, Acapulco, Bahamas, Florida. Best Prices! Book Now! 1-800-234-7007 www. endl ess summ ertours. com Spring Break 2004. 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 Spring Break 2004 It's here...book now!!! Lowest Prices Hottest Parties Free Trips Group Discounts #1 Airlines What more can you ask for!!! 17 years of experience! !! www.sunsplash.com 1-800-426-6347 SPRING BREAK 2004! Travel with Beach Life Vacations! America's Best Student Tour Operator! Jamaica, Cancun, Acapulco, Bahamas, Florida. Sell Trips. Earn Cash, Travel Free! Hurry — Book Now! Call 1-800-733-6347 www.beachlifevacations.com Services "Alpha Center — Qu estions about abortion? Make an informed choice. Call Alpha Center (262) 637-8323 For Sale 1998 Dodge Intrepid. Excellent condition, reliable as hell, and only 80,000 miles! Call Elton, (262) 488-1922 1991 Honda Prelude, red, $2,500. Call Dana, 262-770-2231 Things*!. Do @ til6 February . ,, February is Black History Month; numerous events are planned. Feb. 27, 28: Parkside Theater: "Metamorphosis" by Mary Zimmerman, Feb.P29-Marne2^hUW-Parkside High School Art Invitational Exhibit, Com. Arts Gallery March Mar. 1: Shanghai Circus. 7:30 p.m.. Com Arts 1 heater . Mar.6 at 4 p.m., Wegner Mar. 4-6: Parkside Theater: "Metamorphosis. Mar. 4 at 10 a.m.. Mar. - t Theater Mar. 4-7: Foreign Film: Talk To Her, Union Cinema Theater Mar. 9: PAB present Chris "Boom Boom" Johnson, 8p.m., Union Square Mar. 13: Chili Cook-off, noon. Main Place Mar. 15-19: SPRING BREAK! All information collected from well-designed hallway poster Page 19 The Ranger News 2-1-04 2-4-04 2-5-04 2-2-04 2-5-04 Wall Sad story. umon/wj®e. v.49 p.m. A student reported that someone had accessed her Ranger One Account People need to start watch 'n out CART Parking Lot. 10:04 am. Two vehicles collided in the CART parking lot. No injuries. am. Officers responded to a noise 2-4-04 Change your password. L|- am. Astudetg reported to the Police Department that someone may have tampered with her 2-7-04 :/ 1. e-matl account. - . That Lazy? Handicap Parking Violation. 10:21 am. Officers ;ire investigating a handicap parking permit violation. Sounds like they were : • : : • ' A Professor reported to the Police Department that there were book solicitors in CA. or what? 10:55 p.m. A student reported damage to her vehicle by 2-8-04 another vehicle. That pisses me off... cause you know we pay for that. 11:33 p.m..Officers 2-8-04 were dispatched toMOLN re: broken bathroom mirrors and other damaged property. Two times in one night? 2-10-04 Ouch! Outer Loop Road. 1:32 ain.Citations were issued for underage drinking first offense and underage aasopd offense; y complaint. Citations were issued for underage drinking. 2-6-04 Stop the violence. Housing Parking Lot 6:25 am. A vehicle was 2-J 0-04 vandalized while in the parking lot. 2-6-04 Lead Foot, era E/CTH JR. 10:34 p.m.. A citation was issued to a driver for traveling 60mph in a 2~J] "04 i 45mph zone. Shame Shame Shame. CTH E. 11:30 p.m.. A citation was issued to a driver for Operating a 2-12-04 vehicle with a suspended driver's license. 2-8-04 Lucky Kids with a good hiding spot? Ranger Hall. 22:27 am. Officers were dispatched for a report of underage drinking. No 2-13-04 evidence found. 2-8-04 That crowded? University Apartments. 10:30 p.m.. A citation was issued to a driver for driving on 2-13-04 the sidewalk. Hope they learned this time. Wood Road. 11:17 am. A citation was issued to a student for parking in the metered Visitor's ix>t. Vehicle was towed due to being a chronic violator. ; \ !»•• • • <5. • - .LA <jj§ , isCl RolTn . CTH G. 7:53 pm. A citation was issued to a driver for failure to stop/improper stop at a stop sign. So sad...too had. Ranger Hall. 10:40 p.m.. Citations were issued to students for Underage drinking and j Giving alcohol to underage person. J Wow they're crack'n down. Wood Road. 9:40 am. A citation was issued to a student for parking in the metered Visitor's 1 ot. Vehicle-was lowed due to being a chronic violator. Roll'n. Outer Loop Rd Wood Rd. 4:49 pm.. A citation was issued to a driver lor failure to stop/improper stop at a stop 2-6-04 if your underage be Quiet University Apartments. 2:31 Seriously stop the violence. Wood Road. 2:10 am. A vehicle was damaged by unknown 2-$3- persons without consent. Prank Yankers. Outer Loop W Road. 12:46 am. A student reported receiving several harassing phone C calls. In that big of a hurry? Wood Rd/Inner Loop Rd. 10:24 am.A citation was issued to a driver for passing in a no-passing zone. 2-10-04 Go speed racer Go! Outer Loop Rd/CTH G. 10:53 am. A citation was issued to a driver for 2-15-04 2-16-04 That scared you've tO tVn? Tallent Hall Parking Lot I i :20 p.m.. Officers responded to a report of a hit and run. Druggies still making their mark. MOLN. i i:48p.m.. Citations were issued for possession or use of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia Klepto still on the loose. WYLL. 7:54 p.m.. It was reported {§ to the Police Department that money was removed from an unlocked desk withou t permission. A CD player was also taken. Damn Klepto. outer Loop Road. 12:39 am. A student reported mosey missing without permission. ARE YOU PLANNING TO GRADUATE THIS MAY OR AUGUST? If you are planning to graduate in May or August, make sure you are eligible to attend Commencement activities. Apply for your degree summary/application to graduate in the Student Records office. The deadline for filing is Friday, March 5, 2004 All eligible students who have applied by this deadline will receive Commencement ceremony and Senior Send-Off Day information by the end of March. The university will conduct two Commencement ceremonies for May and August graduates on May 16, 2004 in the AJ DeSimone Gymnasium of the Sports and Activities Center. 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Pg. 10 Music and Movies Pg. 10 Health and Body Pg, 11 Horoscopes Pg. 15 Classifieds Pg. 18 Things to Do @ the U Pg. 18 Police Beat Pg. 19 Pick Your PSGA Presidential Candidate —— Page 8 The Rangers are HOT!!! Check out University Sports on Page 10 Tony Larsen, a gay reverend from Racine, takes questions and shares his opinions on gay marriage at a forum hosted by Rainbow Alliance in Main Place on March 24. Comments? Concerns? Questions? Story Ideas? Email us! therangernews_uwp@yahoo.com Letter from the Date: April 15, 2004 Studio: Wyllie D139C What's up, UWP? ^ important issue of The Ranger News. I hope everyone checks out the P5GA presidential candidates on page eight so they can make an Tn \JTYTC mrl? durm9 ^he elections on April 20 and 21. EVERYONE NEEDS TO VOTtl!! This is your chance to make your voice heard! vnlt note' Y?u ™aYpQve re?|j5zed yOU bel ieve there IS nn v nhnnt the semester is winding down. Can n mnhtk t>-£+0 o..j. :J.' —. j.- . reading the latest issue of our newspaper. --Henry D. Saskins, Editor-in-Chief Staff Member of the Issue Did you happen to pick up the April I issue of The Ranger News? If so, you couldn't have missed the work done by our current staff member of the issue. Scott Stefani, assistant editor of The Ranger News, spent time creating photo composites of what looked like people running naked through the UW-Parkside hallways, t was a time-consuming and tedious process, but Scott threw down and it turned out great. Besides his photo manipulation skills, Scott is also our go-to copy editor. After all stories are edited on hard copy, they have to be fixed on our computer. Sometimes we don't even have the stories on computer, so they need to be typed from scratch. Scott is the guy that usually gets it done. He has become a valuable part of the newspaper staff, and his work has made the process of putting together each issue run much smoother. Scott is an English major here at UW-Parkside, planning on a December 2004 graduation. His efforts have been noted, and we are glad to have him as a key staff member of The Ranger News. Article Submissions Among other things. The Ranger News wishes to be an outlet for sfudents interested in journalism and writing in general. We accept articles from all students, staff, and faculty. To s ubmit an article, type it in 12-poinf Times New Roman font, double-spaced. Please limit a # submissions to two pages using this format Students who submit articles are required to fill our an application once per semester. The Ranger News reserves the right to edit, condense, and revise all articles for language, ana clarity. The Ranger News does not guarantee the publication of any submission. The Ranger News Staff EDITOR-IN-CHIEF HENRY D. GASKINS ASSISTANT EDITOR SCOTT STEFANI ASSIGNMENT EDITOR EMILY RASBORNIK COPY EDITOR TRACY MEDEK MUSIC EDITOR GEORGE DRURY SPORTS EDITOR MICHAEL LUI NEWS EDITOR JOSHUA LANGER GRAPHIC DESIGNER MATT GONYA ART DIRECTOR CHARLES BARROWS BUSINESS MANAGER SONYA GONZALEZ [ADVERTISING MANAGER CHRISTINE FERRER RANGER REPORTERS RUSSELL HARRIS KATIE DYLEWSKI AARON D . ZABLER JIM BURZELIC ADVISOR JUDITH LOGSDON The Ranger News has meetings every Monday at noon. All st udents and faculty of UW-Parkside are welcome. Please feel free to attend. Wvllie D-139C Phone: (262) 595-2287 Fax: (262) 595-2295 Page 3 The Ranger News April 15, 2004 This is in response to a complaint about the radio station that was printed on March 11. 1 am a dedicated listener to our radio station, and they have great programming. They have a good variety of different shows, that do feature a wide variety of, guess what, MUSIC. A large majority of the programming is music oriented, and there are only 3 shows that are talk, and they're all in the morning when they are supposed to be. They have 2 shows that air 5 times a week that are purely local bands, and the others play quite a few songs I've never heard of, but sound good too. In order to complain, you should take into account more than just one event. 1 will agree that the whole "Real World" thing wasn't the greatest, but the radio station did do three musical events last semester, and are having at least another one or two this semester that 1 know of from listening to their station. 1 don't see how they can get John Mayer or Dave Matthews, because in order to do that, they would have to pay over $100,000, and students would have to pay at least $50 a person, and Parkside has a hard enough time getting people to attend events that are free. -Defender of our College Radio Station The meal plan system is completely jacked up. I bought a commuter meal plan this semester thinking I would save money, but it turns out I'm losing out big time. After paying $225, about a third of it went to processing fees, leaving me with about $135 for food. Everything I buy in Parkside Cafe is half off, but they are only open half the time I am on campus. That means if I'm hungry, I have to pay full price at Wyllie Market (minus 15 cents tax). It is totally bogus for UW-Parkside to advertise meal plans as a good deal. What a rip off. —I lungry for My Money Back i«B - ?-f . ~ mm ' - u $ »< gpi I r « **- > Got a complaint? E mail it to us (therangernews_uwp@yahoO. com) with the subject "Ranger Growl" and we'll choose the best ones to print. Including your name is optional. Please make all submissions I GO words or less. Opinions in The Ranger Growl do not necessarily reflect the opinions of The Ranger News or atty part of UW-Parkside in general. We Want It Right leRangerNewsstrivesforaccuracy. ifyounotice misinformation in the newspaper, e-mail us at therangernews_uwp@yahoo.com, and we'll make a note of it in our next issue. UW-Parkside News Briefs Time Warner Brings MTV Opp Time Warner Cable will be on campus Monday April 19, through Thursday, April 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day giving UW-Parkside students the opportunity to register to win a trip to New York and tour of the MTV studios. One lucky UW-Parkside student will be chosen from those who register. The registration table will be in Upper Main Place on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, and at the Bridge on Thursday. The trip includes airfare, hotel and MTV studio tour. UWP Students Support AB95 UW-Parkside Students joined at fellow brother and sister schools from across the state to support immigrant student's rights to higher education. As part of action press conference organized by United Council of UW students and UW-Milwaukee Student Association, Students voice their dream of higher education for everyone. The Dream Act is just part of the statewide student campaign focusing on increasing grants, lowering student loan debt, preserving good programs, and increasing access. PSGA Argues Over Constitution One of the goals that PSGA has sought to accomplish this year is correcting the Parkside Student Government Association Constitution. Current problems of the Constitution include spelling errors, duplicated sub lines, unclear powers and responsibilities, and duplicated powers within each branch. Currently PSGA requires that every7 member have a 2.0 GPA and 6 non audited credits. The changes in the Constitution, as presented two weeks ago, included a 2.5 GPA requirement and 7 nonaudited credits. This, along with the removal underrepresented student organization seats was seen by many that attended Wednesday's emergency meeting as a gateway measure to limit PSGA members and create an exclusive group. Others questioned the little input involved inside the organization and with other outside organizations. Still others spoke up about the inactive role of administrators responsible for looking after student organizations on campus. The changes to the Constitution were reconsidered later to be thrown out during the Wednesday meeting. Any constitutional changes must be presented to the students for vote before it becomes a governing document. For more information on PSGA please visit www. uwp.edu Keyword: PSGA. Page 4 The Ranger News April 15, 2004 Sexual Assault on Campus: Are You at Risk? By Josh Langcr April is here. How many of us think, "April —the National Sexual Assault Awareness Month?" Not too many. But maybe we should. Sexual assault can compromise anyone's state of being. Some of us are more at risk to this crime than others—for instance, females age 16 to 19 years old are at least twice as likely to be sexual assault victims than any other age group—four times more likely than age 25 to 34; and females age 20 to 24 are nearly twice as likely to be the victims of sexual assault as that age group. After the age of 24, the chance of a woman being sexually assaulted drops significantly, which is why this is an important issue for college students. Sexual assault, in Wisconsin, is broken down into four degrees, the least of which is fourth degree sexual assault, a Class A misdemeanor. This is the vague "having sexual contact with a person without the consent of that person." Generally, any sexual assault outside of rape falls under this category in the courts. Rape is third degree sexual assault if a person "has sexual intercourse with a person without the consent of that person;" a Class D felony; but if force or a compromised mental state (i.e. sleep, mental issues) is involved, it becomes a Class B/C felony and second-degree sexual- assault. This is punishable by up to 30 years in prison and a large line. The worst degree of sexual assault is the first degree, a Class B felony. If a rape causes pregnancy or bodily wounds, is carried out by threat of force, or is carried out in coercion with other rapists, then the crime is first-degree sexual assault, punishable byimprisonment not to exceed 60 years. If you are going to commit sexual assault, you might as well just rob a hank. However, robbing banks lakes planning, and sexual assault docs not always take planning. If a male college student and his dale are intoxicated, and she passes out and wakes up to find him having sexual intercourse with her, make no mistake, he is committing a felony. Much fuss has been made oyer prison rape, and this really is one way men often get raped. Forced oral sex is also rape. I had some discussions with Officer Marlcnc Schlecht of the UW-Parkside Police Department. Sexual assault is more prevalent in our society than is commonly thought, explained Schlecht, although the real numbers are very difficult to determine, because many sexual assaults go unreported. But one figure says that one in four women will be the victim of a sexual assault sometime during their life. The most basic definition of a perpetrator of sexual assault, again, is "whoever has sexual contact with a person without the consent of that person." If you have been victimized by this kind of degenerate person, never make the mistake of blaming yourself. Immediately seek medical attention, in order to make all precautions to avoid getting an STD. At the hospital, a victim of sexual assault will also undergo an examination to collect evidence for a criminal investigation. This is an examination of the body and clothing, which will be kept as evidence, A woman is twenty times more likely to be a victim of sexual assault than a man, according to the U.S. Bureau of Criminal Justice Statistics. The same source tells us casual friends and acquaintances of women constitute more than 50 percent of the rapists of all reported cases. If this crime is carried out against you or a loved one, please know that the statistics show that we are all at risk; no one is immune to sexual assault. Take the precautionary measures—or don't—but whatever you do, don't blame yourself. No one ever got raped on purpose. HT Biology Club Kicks Off!!! Biology students met March 31 with the idea of forming a new UWdent eiuh. They were joined by faculty members of the Biology Department who explained to them some of the goals of a student club as well as some of the privileges of University Recognition. Attendees were asked to suggest names for their club. No agreement on the final name was reached at the time, so more suggestions will be taken and a vote will be done at a later meeting. Some activities that students plan to organize include Held trips to natural areas (Bong Recreation Area, Chiwakee Prairie), botanical and zoological gardens, local industrics or laboratories as well as to make invitations to guest speakers. The Biology Club is open to anyone interested in Biology and encourages others who share this interest to attend the meetings. Networking will be an important aspect of the club: information about jobs, internships and / or volunteer experiences will be shared. Nominations: At this meeting, Maram Said was nominated for President of the Club and Tracy Schildcr and Sabha Chcema were nominated for Co-Prcsidcnt. It's Not Too Late! If you want to join the Club you may contact Dr. Elizabeth Skendzic (Club advisor) or Dr. Cathy Mossman (Club Co-Advisor) in the Biology department, or just drop by at the next meeting: Wednesday April 21, Greenquist D-143, 11:30-12:30: Meet former UW-Parkside student Eric Hiieman as he explains about summer opportunities at the Racinc Zoological Gardens. • Ballots will be given out to elect president and co-president of the Club and a vole will be taken. Mark Your Calendars! 1 he Biology Club will organize the annual plant sale on May 3-5 at the bridge, from 11:00-2:00. Come early for the best picks! ST Make the most of your summer by taking Liberal Arts courses at MATC, It's the smart, convenient--and affordable—way to further your education. Many MATC credits transfer to your current 4-year r ^.j* college or university. So use your •' summer wisely. Register today and | get the classes you want. % ma Miwatiee &ea T« PI i Oak Creek - West Aiiis MATC • Page 5 The Ranger News April 15, 2004 The Truth About the UW-Parkside Symbol By Aaron D. Zabler It is visible all over campus—almost every document issued by the school has it, and every letter you receive from the school has it. Yet, very few people know its actual meaning or even what it is. "It" is the UW-Parkside symbol, formally "The University Mark". Mr. John Valaske, a retiree from UWParkside, contacted The Ranger News with information about the mark after reading a Ranger Growl that was printed in the February7 14,2004 issue. The "growl" asked, "What does the UWP symbol mean?" The Ranger News responded that they attempted to find more about the symbol but few people knew much about it, and stated that even the public relations director was unsure of what it represented. He stated that supposedly "UWP" can be seen within the symbol, but he could never see it himself. The largest misconception about the mark is that within the symbol a "U", "W" and "P" can be seen. Though it may look as though a "P" exists within the mark, it is actually a combination of two symbols: the acronym UW and a symbol of the tree forms that are prevalent around campus. Mr. Valaske stated that a unique mark was created and the "P" left out so that the UW-Parkside symbol would not be mistaken to be that of UW-Piatteville. A paragraph from the "Graphics Design System", which was part of a manual that was created when UW-Parkside was formed, explains the meaning of the mark. One of the thoughts behind the design of the University Mark is the representation of the open, democratic nature of the University and free access to all things within it. To successfully express these ideas it important that an area around the Mark be held inviolate as far as the intrusion of other graphic elements is concerned. Vf The UW-Parkside symbol will now be presented at the end of every feature article in The Ranger News. low tie Segregated Fee Pays for UWBy Josh Langer The Student Segregated Fee articles are continued in this part three of the four part series. Earlier this semester.; J osh Langer interviewed UW-Parkside Director of Athletics Dave Williams after learning of differing opinions on whether students should fund athletics through the Student Segregated Fee. Here is what he found: In 2003, the University Athletics Department was apportioned $290,000 out of the Student Segregated Fee fund, which was $2.35 million. Committee members on SUFAC. disagree passionately on this allocation. Some, like President Pro Tempore Chris Semenas think the figure much too high. "Athletics got an increase, while all clubs' funds were cut. This is obviously biased towards special interest groups on campus," said Semenas. His fellow committee member Ben Stark, a member of the University Men's Golf team, disagrees. "Sports teams are way underfunded— so much that the teams are forced to take time out of their busy schedules to raise the basic funds for equipment and travel expenses," said Stark. In return for their effort and hard work, student athletes are often rewarded by fee and/or tuition waivers. Still, the University s Athletics Department finds itself running low on funds. "We are trying to build statewide interest in UW-Parkside by building a decent basketball team. That takes money, time, and talent," said Dave Williams, director of the Athletics Department. "When you figure in the operating cosf of travel expenses, a Division II basketball team starts getting really expensive. We want to make a good team to get Parkside on the radar screen. Basketball is the natural, prominent choice. But we do not want to cut other teams funds. This is why the Athletics Department is struggling with a low contribution from the Student Segregated Fee. Other universities receive two, four, even six times as much as we do, from their segregated fee pools. If we are to compete with them for the talent, we need more funds from the segregated fee pool. When turning to SUFAC for help, the Athletics Department finds a mixed reaction. It seems that when receiving $290,000, the Athletics Department still needs more; however, the operating budget of the Athletics Department is more than $1 million. We, the students of UW-Parkside, need to decide through PSGA who will control SUFAC-and take back control of our fees. Athletes especially, make sure to vote.*#" Page 6 The Ranger News April 15, 2004 American Democracy Project: Strengthening Democracy The greatest danger to any participatory form of government is failure of its citizens to participate. Getting people, especially students, to take the initiative and help re-energize our passion for governance our nation's declining rate of participation in civic life is the ultimate goal of the American Democracy Project. UW-Parkside has joined with more than 160 members of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities and the New York times to "build" responsible citizens. "It's a three-year project and the purpose is to get students actively engaged in community work, increase the number of undergraduate students who understand and are committed to engaging in meaningful civic actions," said UW-Parkside Associate Vice Chancellor for Extended Services Esther Letven. "It's more than just volunteering. It's taking a role in the community working to make a difference in the civic life of our communities. The future of our democracy depends on today's college students participating in the civic life of America through both political and non-political processes. If our students don't come out of the university experience with a favorable attitude toward civic engagement, the future of democracy is at risk." American Democracy Project activities include creating a national campus-based conversation about civic engagement which will involve university administrators, faculty, and students in civic engagement as a learning experience; initiating new projects, civic engagement; measuring civic engagement by undergraduates at campuses like UW-Parkside; and assessing the influence of greater civic engagement on the communities these campuses serve. The fi rst year of the project i s bei ng spent talking with students to see what must be done to gain their participation. The following two years will be spent in actually getting them involved. Letven said this would be necessitating a change in students' mindset. "We aren't here just to educate students so they can get a job and are prepared for work. We're also here to help them understand that one of their important jobs is to be good active citizens in a democracy.'V Page 7 The Ranger News April 15, 2004 Interview with: Esther Letven, Associate Vice Chancellor, Extended Services Q: What is the American Democracy Project? A: It's a three-year project and the purpose is to get students actively engaged in community work in an effort to "build" responsible citizens. It's more than just volunteering. It's really taking a role in the community. And the whole thing is that if our college students don't come out of the university experience with an attitude toward civic engagement, that the future of democracy is at risk. We need informed citizens to be actively engaged in the entire process, not just voting. It's a non-partisan kind of thing, with a heavy emphasis, part of the responsibility of the civic-minded citizen is to cast your vote and be knowledgeable about the issues so that you can speak up against or for issues that come before the legislature. So, there is that kind of political undertone to it, but it's more than that. And each campus is going to define however they go on it. But they encourage a kind of assessment process that takes a reading on what we currently do that is contributing to our students becomhe Ranger News is looking for2004-200^nter^ English, Graphic Design, •Must be highly Communication, Marketing, and Business Majors are especially encouraged to apply. motivated Must work well with others Good Computer skills Stop by Wyllie D139C to Fill out an application by May 1st ing civic-minded. What are we doing in courses? What are we doing in clubs? What are we doing in volunteer work? They've given us a prototype assessment strategy. We are also working on how do we gauge our students' involvement already and what value can we add to their education so that by the time they leave we know whether or not we've made a difference in their involvement. That's why this whole effort is not about politics. That's certainly one piece of it. It's about informed citizens and realizing what your responsibility is to be informed about issues. So that when it comes time to speak up, it's a raise your voice campaign. Q: What is "civic engagement?" A: The first year of this project is for campuses to figure where they are, enter a dialogue about what could be done, what is being done, and get some common definitions. Meeting with students groups and faculty organizations to talk about the projects, looking for volunteers to join the dialogue. Want it to be led by students. Going to put together a program like Diversity Circles format. Second and third year would be for implementation of these action programs. That action could be integrating the NY Times into certain courses, so that there's perspective there. Or it could be building a communitybased learning segment into x-number of courses. I don't know what's going to come out of it—more internships in government. It'll be looking for ways that will reinforce how we can add value through both curricular and non-curricular means, to students lives so that when they leave one of our outcomes is that they'll care enough about their communities to become involved. Q: How do you get apolitical students involved? A: My guess is that what'll happen is you'll get those who are prone to this to become part of the dialogue; they'll be the dialogue group. But the actions they come up with have got to address those students as well as students like themselves, so if it's built into the curriculum and it's an expectation that if they're in a political science class or they're in a sociology class or from gen ed all he way up and say we've been talking to the gen ed people through the Foundations of Excellence. So we're hoping this will find its way into the freshman year experience and that they begin to understand this is what a college education means, that this is part of it. Into gen ed, so that in gen ed there could be some service projects built in or things like that all the way into the majors. So, we're going to have to have multiple level approaches to build it into what they're already going to have to do so that it doesn t become an option. That becoming at least an informed citizen is a responsibility of all good college students. And they must accept that responsibility. We aren't here just to educate them so that they can get a job. We're also here to tell them that one of their important jobs is to be good citizens.1/- Page 8 The Ranger News April 15,2004 Pick your PSGA Presidential Candidate Name: Chris Semenas Position Seeking: PSGA President Major: English Class Standing: Junior Qualifications: PSGA President Pro Tempore. SUFAC member. United Council Delegate, UW-Parkside member to United Council Strategic Planning Committee, Former Legislative Issues Director, Named Director of the Year 2002-2003, Former Academic and Student Affairs Director, Attended United States Student Association Legislative conference 2003 and 2004 (Facilitator for U.S. Senator Herb Kohl's lobby visit), Resident Advisor in Ranger Hall, Rainbow Alliance, Former PSGA Representative, Former Residence Hall Association Ranger Hall Vice President Reasons for seeking this office: Two years ago when I was first elected to Senate, PSGA was a different place. Nothing was getting accomplished and there was chaos at every meeting. Today when you walk into a PSGA Senate meeting, action is being taken on issues that are affecting students. What I want to do is renew PSGA's effort to creating a diverse, strong, and effective student government that will represent our voices through grassroots campaigns on issues that affect students to the legislature, U.S. Congress, the Board of Regents, and the administration. I will make it a priority to continue to rebuild PSGA by having directors work closely with student organizations, athletics, faculty, and administration. PSGA needs to be utilizing resources that allow them to reach students especially through The Ranger News and W1PZ. Most of all, I will work to have PSGA redefine the role of representing students. Many times I hear s tudents say that they do not know what student government does? It will be my main priority to communicate to students on a regular basis, work to bring in new student leaders, and reach out to every aspect of our campus. When representing student's concerns, I want to make sure that I hear ail students' opinions because it i s important to me that every voice is being heard. I am running for PSGA President because it is time for an active leader to represent all students. If you have any questions please email me at cmsemenas@hotmail.com or call me at (262) 595-3622. Thank you and I hope that 1 will receive your support on April 20th and 21st! Abraham is a sophomore majoring m psychology and minor in political science. Latinos Unidos and Sacred Circle both seeing leadership and dedication to get the job done had appointed him as treasurer of their organization and Rainbow Alliance as Secretary. In the PSGA he is part of a small group that had attended every United Council General Assembly, the State Student Association Alliance conference in Madison, and USSA Legislative Conference. By doing so he had both put student first in his life. The union expansion, one of the only state projects not decided by a student referendum, Abraham opposed the expansion because the customers of the university were not informed by administration and should be the primary decision maker should they choose to tax themselves for twenty (20) years. Having build bridges within the Parkside community, students understand that Abraham priority is education as a fundamental right and aftordability as a huge issue in the Wisconsin 2005- 07 biennial budget. Parkside students, PSGA, and student organization participation in next year's statewide campaign, Building the Wisconsin Ideal: $9 at a Time, will be his priority. For every dollar that goes in to UW-System schools, nine dollars comes back to the economy. This along with working with the New Voters project, a nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing voter turnout among citizens age 18-24 on Election Day, is equally important as letting Lawmakers, Congressmen and Women, Senators and even our President that our issues are important and so are our state and federal budget priorities. Support me for President, Joe Duncan for Vice President and the RAVE Coalition pushing real ideas and real issues that affect everyone. Reform According to the Voices of Everyone! http://uwp.edu/~dunca001 / HT My name is David Biolik and I am running for the office of Parkside Student Government Association President. I am in my third year of seeking an International Studies and Communications degree and have been involved here at UW-Parkside as both a PSGA Senator and as a SUFAC committee member. In addition to involvement on the university level, I have also had the privlege of attending statewide United Council events and conferences, working with other UW Systems schools and our state and local leaders in representing students and their voices when it comes to issues that affect all of us as students. The role of PSGA is to fairly represent the students when it comes to local, state, federal, and especially campus issues. As a part of PSGA, and being a Parkside student, I have seen many injustices done to the students over this past year, including but not limited to the union expansion, which was passed without referendum, leaving the students without a voice on such critical issues. We need a student government in which all voices are heard and students know what is going on with their university, their tutition dollars, and their future. As President, I will make sure to integrate the PSGA into the general population of Parkside students, keep them informed as to what is happening, and then listen to what they have to say. Visiting and speaking with students over the past couple of weeks, I have heard many of the students' complaints and it seems to me there is quite a bit of negative feeling towards the organization. This has sparked a fire within me to do something to change old ways. It is time to turn things around for the better. Unlike what has happened in the past, the corruption, the misrepresentation, the exclusiveness and so on, we need a governing organization that looks outside of themselves and the self-interest of the group, and looks towards working with ALL of the students and the university to make Parkside a better place for ALL. I am looking forward to working with YOU, the students of one of the greatest and most diverse campuses in the UW System. On April 20 & 21, makae decision that will better the welfare of Parkside and its' students, VOTE DAVID BIOLIK for PRESIDENT. Please feel free to email me with any questions, comments, or concerns at BIOLI000@UWP.EDU. ^ VOTE ON APRIL 20 AND 21!!! Editor s Note. The Ranger News did not copy edit these submissions. Each column is presented exactly how the candidate wrote it. Page 9 The Ranger News April 15, 2004 Tuition - Up, Up, and Away Freda Harris presented a financial aid proposal as part of the "Charting a New Course" study that focuses on aiding low-income students during a Board of Regents meeting. This is only after learning the day before that the Board may face hard limits on increasing state funding. The plan is to address the state financial deficit would raise tuition by more than 16 percent in 2005 and by 10 percent the following year. It is noted that the plan would later adjust tuition increases to inflation at a later date. Included in the plan is a total budget request of $26 billion for the 2005-2007 Wisconsin 2 year budget cycle. Currently UW system students will see an increase of $250 for each semester and UW-Madison and U W-Milwaukee at $350 in the 2004- 2005 academic year. It was mentioned that 2002's UW tuition costs for low-income families represented 33 percent of household annual income. Harris also pointed out that 35 percent of UW African-American and Hispanic stu- SlUUCillS CUiU urriaimi iJuvntoW- 11 1° rtf U'liitp "That is what I would call a wake-up call to this institution that was built for students - that we are pricing a UW education out of reach of a growing number of students," Amato said. "That |HarrisT proposal only addressed the lowest quartile of students, and we need to include the next two quartiles if [UW is] going to raise tuition." Regent Nino Amato commented that the budget needs to address the lower-middle-income students whose families' income fare between $26,000-$40,000 and middle-income students whose family income begins at $61,000. Regent Amato, Regent Jose Olivieri, and Regent Danae Davis believe that the issue of financial aid and increasing cost of tuition needs to be the cornerstone of the upcoming budget. The University of Wisconsin System is governed by the Board of Regents, a 17-member board, as established under Chapter 36 of the Wisconsin State Statutes. The Governor of Wisconsin appoints Board members to seven-year terms, except the Student Regent who is appointed to a two-year term. The elected seat, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Elizabeth Burmaster, is the only seat not by appointment. Beth Richlen, the student regent, encourages students from the around the state to tell her what is important to them. Feel free to contact her at banchlen@wisc. prill the April Regent meeting. More information on the Board of Regents can be found on http://www.uwsa.edu/bor/index.htm UW-Parkside Selected for First Year College Program UW-Parkside is one of just 12 universities nationwide, and the only one in Wisconsin, selected as founding institutions in the "Foundations of Excellence in the First College Year" program. The project will develop model colleges and universities can use to improve the educational and overall campus experience of new students, and by doing so greatly improve the chances of students staying at those institutions through graduation. Foundations of Excellence Task Force Chair Jerry Greenfield said UW-Parkside was selected from a very competitive field of 68 schools for its strong record of community engagement and because the university already attracts the type of students other colleges will see more of in the coming years. "We are the uni versity of the 21sl Century because of the mix of students that we have," said Greenfield who also serves as the university's associate provost. "UW-Parkside students are people who are working a lot, people who have family responsibilities, and people who come from backgrounds where there is not a tradition of going to college. This is the face of higher education. And I think what they saw in us was a very positive case of a contemporary university that is doing a good job." During the next 15 months, UW-Parkside and the other founding institutions will work both independently and collaboratively to refine and make operational a set of Foundational Dimensions, a set of model standards and associated evaluation criteria. "The whole purpose of this is to produce a national aspirational model for successful firstyear programs. So, our work and our contribution are going to help craft that model. Whenever that national model is referred to it's indelibly linked to the Foundations of Excellence project and to UW-Parkside as one of the founding institutions," Greenfield stated. Along with UW-Parkside, the program's founding institutions include Chadron State College, Chadron, Neb.; Brooklyn College and Medgar Evars College, both city universities of New York located in Brooklyn; Georgia Southwestern State University in Americus, Ga; Illinois State University, Normal, 111.; Indiana Uni versity-Purdue University Indianapolis, Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, Ga.; Missouri Western State College, St. Joseph, Mo.; Plymouth State University, Plymouth, N.H.; State University of New York College at Brockport, N.Y.; and Texas A & M University- Corpus Christi in Corpus Christi, Texas. The Foundations of Excellence in the First College Year program is sponsored by the Policy Center on the First Year of College and the American Association of State Colleges and Universities. Lumina Foundation for Education and The Atlantic Philanthropies provide funding for this two-year project. Page 10 The Ranger News April 15, 2004 University Spor UW-Parkside's Men's Baseball Team Taking Care of Business By Michael Lui The Men's Baseball team has had a successful year and record so far. The team has an overall record of 23-11, and is 16-6 in the GLVC. They were picked to be the fourth place team in the GLVC in the preseason poll. They are currently in first place in front of Quincy. Players leading the team in hitting are Casey Garms, Russell Schaibly, Joe Kelly, and Andy Garms. Casey Garms is the leader in batting average with a mark of .358. Adam Brechtl has shown some power leading the team in home runs with five. iVUUVI J ..TteuvVahcrovfrmJ ^jOnrfoobifc-riOnruvvay, Diariuon i\.enbacfT," and Jason Strommen. Donny Leicht has an ERA of 0.82. Leicht has appeared in 11 games and has recorded four wins and five saves. Brandon Keilbach has gone 6-0 in eight appearances. The Rangers have 12 road games coming up over the next three weeks. Upcoming Home Games for The Rangers are May 1 and May 2 against Kentucky Wesleyan with games at 12:00 and 2:00 on both days. UW-Parkside Women's Basketball Player Honored By Michael Lui Junior Center Sammy Kromm broke the career scoring record this year with 1,354 points. The record was previously held by Laurie Pope, who scored 1,342 career points. Sammy was also named to the 2003-2004 GLVC All Conference Team for the second year in a row. The UW-Parkside women had the highest winning percentage in school history with a 15-12 record. Kromm led the team in scoring with 16.2 points per game, was second in rebounding with 6.8 per game, and was first in field goal percentage on the year. The future looks bright because The Rangers will be returning all of their starters except one for the 2004-2005 season. lp GLVC Baseball Standings Great Lakes Valley Conference 2004 Baseball Standings As of A.M. Apr. 9, 2004 GLVC TEAM Wis.-Parkside Ouincv Missouri-St. Louis Kentucky Wesleyan Bellarmine Northern Kentucky Indianapolis Southern Indiana Saint Joseph's Lewis .676 .629 OVERALL W-L Pet. W-L Pet. 16-6.727 23-11 12-6 .667 22-13 12-8 .600 17-16-1 .515 12-9 .571 20-12 .625 14-17 16-16 14-21 13-23 1 1 - 1 8 11-21 11-9 .550 9-9 .500 9-13 .409 9-14 .391 6-10 .375 5-12 .294 .452 .500 .400 .361 37Q .344 THROW Hffl as »3C IIM tlRH oirw in;no State! ffu5al 11/< iiik a* if Km. si 2 "AWAgP MMJ5 A015r5' TO 5UiT voue weeps, eeon M TO mi www.biaehpearltattoo.com Page 11 The Ranger News April 15, 2004 HEALTH & By Emily Rasbornik How do you maintain a healthy low-fat diet while living in the college dorms? Eating healthy at college is possible. Dining services are more receptive to students concerns and dietary preferences and are trying to offer more healthy and low fat choices. You just have to choose them. Making time for physical activity is also very important. Take an aerobic class or join and ath letic team to keep yourself moving. UW-Parkside has two fitness centers, one that athletes cannot use, so it is always open to students, and another smaller weight room. Keeping yourself motivated to work out can be hard with everything else going on in life so I suggest you get a workout buddy to help with accountability. You can do it! Send your Health and Body related questions to O—1 How can you tell when you're full? I am not over-weight, but I tend to over-eat. How can I know when to stop? Many people deal with this issue. Some people are taught from an early age to finish everything on their plate, no matter how they felt. Although the parents were well intentioned, these urgings failed to help a child understand the moment or concept of when they ate enough to feel satisfied. This conditioning while growing up remains a problem when they are adults. Letting yourself get really really hungry distorts awareness of body signals. If you're out of touch or ignore subtle hunger cues, it's extremely difficult to detect fullness. Begin by thinking about how you feel while you are eating—kind of checking in with yourself. This takes a conscious effort. Once you have eaten some of your food, consider asking yourself some of these questions: Does the food taste good? Is my hunger beginning to subside? After a few more bites...am I beginning to feel satisfied? Try stopping about halfway through to determine if you've had enough. Try slowing down, taking your time chewing, swallowing, and testing between bites. The most important part about eating to a pleasant fullness is to eat consciously— to increase your awareness. This takes practice. Too often we distract ourselves with other activities, such as studying, watching TV, or surfing the net, without realizing that we're full. Give yourself time to enjoy and appreciate your food, and you can notice and identify its effects on your body. www.t20askalice.coiumbia.edu SKY KNIGHTS EAST TROY 1 -800-ET-CHUTE 25 MINUTES FROM MILWAUKEE WITH PURCHASE OF TANDEM SKYDIVE, HURRY! SPACE IS LIMITED NOW AS LOW AS: OFFER VALID APRIL 2004 RESERVATIONS REQUIRED $25 NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT BRING STUDENT LD. FOR D ISCOUNT WWW.SKYDIVEMILWAUKEE.COM Donate your life-saving plasma & receive $20 TODAY* or $50 This Week!* ZLB Plasma Services 1601 Washington Avenue, Suite 200 Racine, WI 53403 989-752-7373 • www.zlb.com *Fees and donation time may vary. •New donors only. Page 12 The Ranger News April 15, 2004 Album Review — Iron & Wine Our Endless Numbered Days By George Drury Iron & Wine is the voice of one man, Sam Beam, and that voice is one of a poetic folk singer. Reminiscent of 60's and 70's folk music, the album Our Endless Numbered Days isn't very likely to be Dylan for his introspective lyrics, but unlike Dylan, Beam s vocais - are more of a whisper as he softly reveals the lessons he's learned to this point in his life. As an added bonus, the album comes with a second CD of demos from the recording of the album. Though the album doesn't contain the wisdom of the elder statesman of folk Our Endless Numbered Days shows that Sam Beam is going to be carrying the torch for the next generation. What is a Desert Island Album? It is the album that you would risk your life saving in a fire. They are albums that never get tiresome, even after that 78!}i lis ten. They are the albums that you have to have if you were ever stranded on a desert island. Of course, you would also need some sort of listening device. Bob Marley By Henry Gaskins There is no doubt, the one cd I would want on a desert Island is Bob Mariey's Legend. It includes a song for every occasion and mind-frame. There is "No Woman, No Cry" for when I would be upset for being alone cm the island, and "Stir It Up" incase I might run into any females also stuck on the island. "Three Mule Birds" and "iammin"' arc songs thai can always make me feel happy and content. "Buffalo Soldier" and "Get Up, Stand tiparc ones that can always make me feel like I can survive. Every song in between those is equally great, with the exception of "Redemption Song." If there were one song that comes close to John Imoon's "Imagine" or Ix>uis Armstrong's "What a Wonderful World," it would be this chilled out song of freedom. "Redemption Song" contains some of the best lyrics I've ever heard Emancipate yourself from mental slavery; none but ourselves can free our minds.' That's something 1 think I could ponder for quite a long time on a desert island. . 1 Interview with Shinedown By Rebekah Rydzenski Have you heard of Shinedown? If not, here's why: "People love die song, but they don't know who the hell it is," says Brent Smith, the vocalist for Shinedown, citing "unfamiliarity" as the reason that, even though their two singles, "Fly From the Inside" and ".45", are soaring over the charts, they have only sold about 100,000 copies of their album "Leave a Whisper." Shinecfown has been tied with some of the biggest names in the business. They have toured with Powerman 5000 and Three Doors Down, both influential entities in the world of rock. Currently, they are on the road with the popular group Tantric. With the rapid way life seems to be advancing for the guys in Shinedown, it won't be long until they're headlining their own tour, helping some other up-and-coming band the way these groups helped them. The four members, Brent Smith, Jasin Todd, Brad Stewart, and Lerch knew it was fate when they met. Brent was originally . with Atlantic Records for another band he had out of Tennessee. After nine months, Atlantic dropped the original group, but understood that they had something unique in Brent Smith. So, instead WXWJ w: opment deal, "really an honor," to find a new band in six months. They provided all of the resources he needed for this task. This was great for Brent, considering all he's ever wanted to be is a musician. When asked how he would fall back if music was suddenly torn from him, he very solemnly said, "Put me in the ground... I liv e and I die bv this; this is so not a joke for me ... 1, in my life, have had so many second chance just physically and mentally, and I've always had music to save me- that 1 wouldn't know what to do without it... if I couldn't do anything with music again man.. I wouldn't want to be here." This level of passion is what surely led Atlantic records to their Drummer Harry Kerch, Bassist Brad Stewart, Vocalist Brent Smith, Guitarist Jasin l'udd. Photo from wwwashinedowB.com painting hanging on Brad's wall and recommended that he mount alight o f .u 'V sh'nes down" on the picture. Brad later approached Brent with the idea lhat the band be called "Shining Down." This worked for all of t hem, but they made one change, naming themselves bnmedown. And according to Brent, it completely describes the music in the band, because sometimes you shine and sometimes you don t. IPs pretty much the yin and the yang of what we believe in." Ji ne band y isa vzee adl ?d?efinitely has contributed to its success. Brent G s o so, quickly, compared to other bands wno need two or three albums before they're put on the man he credited Atlantic Records and "die-hard fans." feefs honored to feve such UIAA S? 0n °!her lives- Brent's own influence was Otis niic "!8' ^ /?us,c 1eSpnd who reigned during the early to midhheSarrrdi iitt ,T I rc™ou lMd sTee ?it drippWinege.d [ Houet] ocfh aan sgpeeda kmeyr blieffeo."re . The first time I I'm mail, S-!° exPecteaof Shinedown in the future? Brent says ' r?ai'y exerted to.see what happens ... this next record- it's not Well, here's hoping that they you i? tak^n a P^k into the coming of Shinedown is here tn^ i", y°u can Probably tell that this band mfmnlS oh1 ^mot,ona l.yncs> enthusiastic members, and moving conviction, Shinedown will be one of those bands that people will dowT1^^6"^ yCarS fr°m "0W- They show no s,'gn of ever backing Page 13 The Ranger News April 15, 2004 Album/DVD Review: Rainer Maria Anyone in Love with You (4 Iready Knows) By George Drury Rainer Maria, formed at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, has been together for about eight years. The band consists of Caithlin De Marrais (bass guitar and vocals), Kyle Fischer (guitar and vocals), and William Kuehn (drums). Their most recent release is a live DVD/album two-disc set. The first disc is the DVD that showcases the visual aspect of the bands performance. Taken from a show at the Cat's Cradle in Carrboro, North Carolina. The set is 12 songs long culled from their studio releases. De Marrais vocals compliment the lyrics beautifully, while at times it sounds as though Fischer is struggling on the vocal end. Fischer also dances spastically on the left side of the stage, at times appealing to rock a little too hard for the song. De Marrais also dances. When she has a break in th e vocals, she dances like a self-conscious ballerina hiding behind her bass guitar. Of the 12 songs two are encores, and the band leaves and returns twice to a not-so-welcoming applause. The one bonus feature is that you also get the bands video for the song Ears Ring. The 11 songs on the second disc were all taken from different performances since 2001. The quality of the songs is not an issue on either of the discs; the beauty of the Rainer Maria performance lays in the poetic lyrics that carry the listener through the emotions of every song. The problem on the second disc is that the songs are not from one show so sound quality varies on different tracks. Overall, every song is beautifully performed and wonderfully written, a good entry point for any new listener. The better of the two discs is the DVD, only for the fact that you get the visuals of the bands live performance. Movie Review: Hidalgo By Jim Burzelic Directed by Joe Johnston (Jurassic Park III, Jumanji), Hidalgo is about Frank T. Hopkins (Viggo Mortensen) and his mustang Hidalgo and their race across the Saudi Arabian desert. Claiming to be the fastest endurance racers in the world, Sheikh Riyadh (Omar Sharif) invites Frank to take Hidalgo and enter in "The Great Race", a 3,000 mile trek across the deserts of the Middle East. It's about being proud of who you are and that even the lowliest can beat all odds. The film makes parallels between the Native Americans and their dwindling wild mustangs, which Frank and Hidalgo come to symbolize. They leave the United States and become symbolic of the whole country, layering their meaning even further. The acting, directing, cinematography, sound, editing, and so on were all done well. Hidalgo came together as a tight work of cinema, but has two flaws. The Arab people are portrayed in mild caricature and stereotypes, culminating with the Sheikh himself. He is the highest authority in the land below Allah himself and he reads penny-dreadfuls and Wild West dime novels on the sly. He is obeyed without question yet this infidel cowboy has his favor and sways him to forgive him for irreconcilable wrongs. Suspension of disbelief can overlook this as just part of the campy element of westerns - which brings up my other warning. This isn't a western in the same vein as what you may be used to seeing; it centers much more around the race and difficulties Frank and Hidalgo have in this foreign land, if you insist on more of the traditional western, wait for The Alamo. Overall, Hidalgo finishes as an okay film, but stands as a really good movie. Movie Review: The Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind By Tori Schuebel The Eternal Sunshine of The Spotless Mind was spotless in flaws. This movie is bound for Oscars and Academy Awards, but whether they win anything or not is not of importance here. What is important is for anyone that enjoys art, comedy, inspiration, or Jim Carrey is to go experience this delight of a movie. The convincing reasons to spend part of your hourly wage are as follows: The plot is efficient, fun, and thought provoking. For example, the plot is about two lovers who tumble upon a new procedure that can erase certain memories. The plot is remarkably easy to follow for such an artistic film - it begins with slight confusion and intrigue and swiftly becomes clear, climaxes wonderfully, then wraps up in a way that keeps the mind percolating, but the soul full. The plot also pulls at our heart's strings, as well as puts a rumble in our tummies-that is from laughter. The procedure in the plot of the movie make us think about ethics, something along the lines of how we deal with cloning and stem cell research today. The cinematography of the movie itself is enough to spend the time and money on The Eternal Sunshine. If this movie were a painting it would be a surrealist's dream come true, something Dali and Robert Gonsalves would have wished to create. The lighting, the color, the juxtaposition is beautiful and memorable, as well as strikingly entertaining. Then there are the quirky, realistic, and lovable characters; characters we see in our friends and ourselves. Clementine is the female lead who swears too much, is impulsive, and afraid of her life while embracing life as a whole fearlessly. Joel is the male lead with a definite lack of selfesteem and care for anything much; he seems passionless until he meets "Clem", as he calls her. Then there is Mary who is in love with her much older and married boss, who runs the clinic that performs this new controversial and virtually unknown procedure. The only warning I would pose for potential viewers is that if you are not a person who likes to think and feel many emotions during a movie - that is if you like the colorful flickering lights and chase scenes more than life itself - you'll also love this movie. Just a warning. Page 14 The Ranger News April 15, 2004 Style By Emily Rasbornik Chuck Taylor's are back, Los Angeles is sport'n the All Stars again. As F strolled through the most happening city, I saw that everyone had them. Athletes, preps, skaters, suffers, punks, and the urban communities; anyone and everyone is wearing them. Even Victoria's Secrets latest swim publication is selling them. Apparently, it's cool to wear them with undies, too! (Swim 2004 Hawaii Vol. 2 #2...pg78) The most popular style is the mid top black and white shoe, but high and low tops in other colors were also seen. My roomies and I happen to think the pink and red are hot, but that's our opinion. If you still own yours from back in the day, bring them out because vintage is totally in. You think you only see them in music videos, but the fashion trend in Cali is a pair of Dickies, Converse All Stars, and a wife beater (a classic cotton ribbed T-Shirt). apply online at WWWJS.UWp.edu/clubs/wfpz or stop by fyiOLN D 131 an d apply in person or call us at 262 - 595 - 2527 sponsored by 1017FIVI wip2 Page 15 The Ranger News April 15, 2004 Revenge of the Black Mamba: An Allegory Written By Bill J. Turner Edited By Tess Tobon Chapter V of VI Malcolm hesitates. "This isn't exactly a real emergency. I h ave a large, poisonous, very dangerous snake in my backpack that must be delivered to the zoo as soon as possible. The zoo will need to provide accommodation for this magnificent specimen immediately. There is no answer at the zoo. A message was left for the curator. The snake is in my backpack now and we need to get it to a secure spot as soon as possible." "Wait a minute, slow down, catch your breath," says the sweet voice. "I'm going to ask you to talk with my Sergeant, the dispatcher, OK?" "Yes, who is this? Where are you? I heard most of the conversation. What's all this ' II Ihie 1H1 orpscppxes By Katie Katie the Horoscope Lady nonsense about a snake and the zoo? Let's git in the real world, man. Where you comin' from, man? You and ! both know there ain't no big poisonous snakes in Racine or Kenosha County. Now whatcha doin' callin' us with this hogwash? So where are you right now? I'll send a squad down to check it out. Don't move from that spot - Hey, hon, see who's down that way. Who's assigned to that South section?" "That's Sarge and the new rookie," she said. "Then get 'em on the horn and send 'em down there to check this guy out." "OK, sweetie," she croons at the Sergeant, "we'll get 'em." "Hello boys, are you down near Durand and the bike path? We got a kook down there says he got a big snake, dangerous, he says." The Sergeant Dispatcher cuts in, "Check this guy out and be carefiil." "We're on our way, be there in a few minutes," Sarge responds. They pulled up next to the bicycle and the young man with the backpack. Sarge gets out, and in a near growl, asks, "What's goin on here? Who the hell are you and whatehu try in' to pull? Dispatch says you've got a big snake here. Where is it? I don't see no snake." As he steps towards the backpack, Malcolm implores, "No, don't open that pack! We must take this snake to the zoo as soon as possible. No answer on their phone, 1 left a message, they may be on their way." "Well, we ain't waitin' for no zoo people. Rook, open that bag and let's see what's in there." The rookie, very hesitantly, takes a step toward the backpack and thinks, "Jeez, I d on't know, if I chicken out now Sarge might not take me out as a partner again. OK, here goes." As he reaches for the bag and touches the zipper, he shudders, a shiver of fear. Just then Sarge says, "Go on, hurry up, we ain't got all day." So the rookie cop, having obeyed the Sarge faithfully up to now, does as he is told, seemingly programmed to do so again. He pulled the left zipper back a few inches. The interior of the pack was all black. He could not make out the contents. He pulled the zipper a little further. Still he could not make out exactly what was in the pack. Unfortunately, he leaned a bit more to the right, and with his right hand, moved the other zipper, as he pushed on the opposite zipper with his left. As he moved them, the head of the Mamba flashed out of the opening to strike the rookie on his right wrist, grasping it and pumping venom into his veins. This is a six-part, serialized short story. Stay tuned throughout the semester for the continuation of Revenge of the Black Mamba: An Allegory. * Aries: (March 21—April 19) This week you'll develop a schoolgirl crush on one of the presidential candidates. Don't research policies or campaigns; just pick thejj who'd look best in low-rise Levis Taurus; (April. 20—May 20) You'll misplace your RangerOne ca Your life might as well be over. Gemini; (May 21—June 21) You are still thinking about qui bad habits before summertime, likes change. Cancer: (Jane 22—July 22) Take a journey back to your cfaildh your teacher naked during class. Pass and win friends this way. Note: If yo an art class where you are already requi draw your teacher nude, win friends using methods. sickness and di sframeftst^a IPbf R< iggest stayi if you were Sagittarius: (Nov. 22—Dec. 21) You think you're the only one who likes thunrstorms, but you're terribly mistaken. Pick a thing to like; such as plastic surgery tws or people with no teeth. : (Dec. 22—Jan. 19) itch a rerun of Sally Jesse Raphael tat she is the epitome of emo. Your ft>revir changed. 'an. 20—Feb. 18) going bald will be realized this you attempt to use a lint roller in a which it was not intended. {Feb. 19—March 20) realize that your next birthday is nearly away? I feel terrible for you. Pick another sign and read their prediction as if it were your own. Page 16 The Ranger News April 15, 2004 The Unstoppable Message By George Lasley Peter was given an opportunity to spread the good news again. Peter did not see the actual corruption, such as the things that were said behind his back. He remained obedient; he continued to do as his heart led him. He succeeded in what he did. Thousands of people believed in what he taught even though there were more who went against him. He was lead by a force that is not seen but felt. He did not allow people to stop him by any means. He had confidence in what he did. He was outspoken. He went against the norm, just as the man from Nazarene, who was forced to not make it. They both were lifted above people but they were equal to them as well. After those around him saw this miracle, Peter, they had nothing to say. Behind closed doors the unbelievers talked among themselves. They wanted this miracle to be kept quiet because they feared he might change the hearts of many people. The Kings of the unbelievers wanted things to be as they already were. Peter wanted and worked for a change. He could not stop writing and speaking about the things that needed to be corrected. The Kings fondly captured Peter and did it silently because they did not want any of their wrongdoing to be brought to light. After Peter was captured, however, another by the name of John came and said to the Kings, "1 am here to fulfill Peter shoes." w Have a Tanning Party !!!! Sunless Expressions® Airbrush Tanning Home Parties Look like you have been to the Tropical Islands with our Airbrush Tanning System. We will come and tan you in the privacy of your own home. Just Invite 5 friends . YOU GET YOUR TAN FREE! CALL ANN AT: 262-537-3402 or 847-712-4502 Sir Fun Bear Special Event Personnel EARN UP TO $6,000 THIS SUMMER IMMEDIATE/SUMMER, FULL/PART TIME POSITIONS AVAILABLE Spend your summers outdoors at picnics, festivaisand other special events. Great job with flexible hours available in Oak Creek. Perfect opportunity for college students who live in Milwaukee area this summer. Must have good driving and work records Fax Resume to: (414)762-6233 E-Mail: dennishayoung@funservicesinc.com Mail to; Fun Services 185 W. Rawson Ave Oak Creek Wi 53154 Call: 1-800-242-5655 or (414)762-6200 Congratulations to Chris Turman for winning FREE MOVIE TICKETS! The Ranger News has a new contest to announce! After a tedious copy editing process, we still find grammar, punction, and spelling errors. As students, the staff of The Ranger News wants to improve. We invite any and all students to copy edit the newspaper with a red pen, list the number of errors found on the front cover with contact information, and bring it to The Ranger News Headquarters (Wyllie D139C). The student with the most corrected mistakes will win two free movie tickets to TinselTown! Each student may only win once per semester. Page 17 The Ranger News April 15, 2004 How Aware Are You of the ^ Union "We and we are not even going to use, it" — Emiiiano Garcia, 23, re, Finance . . . . . ft?|; ~f PiWe = jUee :M| Sophomore. . Nursing. Major "I have TIO idea; I've Senior, Philosophy and Spanish Major "I've heard of it.J don't know anything about it, but I've heard of it" Jeremy Dunn, 25, Junior, Economics Major "Em not at all aware of it." -Maty Olszewski (right). 19, Freshman, Communicatioiis Major Every day Fresh Pop Wednesday" "T.!.. College Special, Karaoke Dance Party, V.I.P. Night Thursday . .. Colle9e Special, Karaoke Friday Dance Party, Fryday Fishfry Sunday..... . .. Colege Special, Karoke Dance Party Wednesday.. Thurs. & Sun. 7pm-10pm Sturtr Sjtecuds! .^FABULOUS FRIDAY VIP DANCE PARTY & &te £y V 0<*** tl prize*? College fc Military Specials FREE PIZZA Great Drink & Shot Specials! (Musi show Sludenl ID/Military ID & Drivers License For Specials) Back By Popular Demand BUSINESS AFTER 4:00!! FREE Hor d'oeuvres 4pm - 6pm Every Friday. Fryday Fish Fry - Features 4 Different Kinds of Fishll Services Alpha Center — Questions about abortion? Make an informed choice. Call Alpha Center (262) 637-8323 For Sale 1997 Dodge Intrepid. Excellent condition, reliable as hell, and only 120,000 miles! Pimped out to the 69th degree! Call Elton, (262) 488-1922 1991 Honda Prelude, red, $2,500. Call Dana, 262-770-2231 1992 Geo Storm. Manual transmission. No winters. Runs good, no rust. Asking $800 OBO. 262-488-3273. Special Spring Sale Student Health & Counseling Center Get your Meningitis Vaccine immunization for a $30.00 Discount off the usual $65.00Cost. Sale available until Friday, April 30th 2004 Piano with bench for sale. In very good condition. $200 or best offer. You move. Call 262-639-7241 Help Wanted Bicycle repairman wanted with experience, Monday - Sunday, 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Anderson Bicycle Shop, 2615 16th Street, Racine, Wi. (262) 632-6313 To run a Classified ad... simply give us money! 25 cents a word or 30 words for $5. Contact us at 595-2287 or by e-mail at RangerAds_uwp@yahoo.com. April Apr. 15-18: Foreign Fiim:8 Women, Union Cinema ineSter Aor 19-23: Worldfest Week Apr. 1»: r*» fas*' WKtam Apr. 22: Spring leadership Awards Banquer, un Apr. 29 at 10 a.m., Com Apr. 26-29: Senior Arts Show Page 19 The Ranger News April IS, 2004 3-17-04 3-22-04 That low on cash? Officers received a complaint regarding an individual selling paintings in the Comin Arts ». A v erbal warning was Too much sittoking? Tallent Hall. 3:08 pm. Officers were dispatched to a female having chest pains. She was transported to Kenosha The Score li. MOLN. 10:45 am. A faculty member reported food and beverage remnants left on bis computer desk that did sot belong to him. 3-23-04 This must be getting expensive. CART Parking Lot. 9:31 am. A vehicle was lowed for again illegal!} parking in a metered area after receiving citations and a tow warning. f Parking Lot* 4f§sSS pm*. A student reported that her vehicle was damaged when she returned from class. 3-24-04 Bad Marketing. Ranger Hail. 4:32 pm. . hiisine or tat - given to individuals placing fliers on windshields of vehicles. i ; ¥ ;? • Officers were notified of a child having a temper tantrum screaming in a car. 3-25-04 Drink Up. University Apartments. Citations were issued to students for underage drinking. 3-25-04 Trying to Run. Outer Loop Rd/CTH G. 2:43 am. A citation was issued to a driver for Failure to Report Accident to Police. 3-25-04 Should have looked a little harder. Tallent Hall. 7:36 am. A missing portable radio was located in a drawer. 3-25-04 Bad Break Up? Ranger Lot. 3:30 pm. A student reported vandalism to her parked vehicle. 3-26-04 Lead Foot. CTH E/CTH JR. 10:01 pm. A citation was issued to a driver for traveling 65mph in a45mph /one. 3-27-04 Too bull-headed. Union. 12:13 am. Citations were issued for Resisting or Obstructing an Officer and Underage drinking. 3-28-04 Wonder what was said? MOLN. 8:50 am. The Police Department received a report that someone used rocks to spell words on a skylight. Rocks were removed. 3-30-04 Get a lock for your locker. SAC. 8:13 pm. Officers were notified of a wallet removed from a locker room without consent. 3-31-04 4-1-04 4-2-04 4-3-04 4-5-04 4-5-04 Yes, t cheapfjjART Lot. 7:52 am.| permit removed from Union. 12:51 pm. Officers assisted a victim that fell down stairs in the Union. An victim to Student Health and Counseling can help you to deal. for a slu- . threatened by MOLtf. to a call that a was unlocked. open. Soccer Field* 12:39 pm. • fora knee injury. Subject was transported to hospital by ambulance, v Wow, people need to watch where they ate ^ A student reported that an unknown vehicle struck her car | while parked. Slow it down, killer. STH 31/CTH E. 12:S3 't e aitjjpy} 0 J If :: : If fill 11 A citation was issued for non-registration of a Motor Vehicle and traveling TOmph in a 55 mpb zone. Motivational speaker Tracy Knofla wi be conducting a workshop for all who are interested in developing leadership skills. Join Tracy and iearn key strategies to sharpen your leadership skills. Tracy's interactive and exciting presentations have shown to be an effective tool. What role do team leaders play in forming long-term team success? DATE: APRIL 2 LSI TIME: NOON WHERE: UNION LOFI Lunch will be served uvam ; WQUmamamm M nrrrri mir MB3Bs!&bsx S-- s*X?SL£M SOUttMfc s£OALS\ ' CO-SPPO.AN.SSO.AR E&D BY: Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Ranger News, Volume 34, issue 12, April 15, 2004 Description An account of the resource Student newspaper of the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, Kenosha, Wis. 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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 43 Headline Used for newspapers, the Headline element describes the main article of the issue. Parkside celebrates 3rd annual Veterans Day ceremony Series Number The series number of the original collection. UWPAC124 Ranger News Text Any textual data included in the document November 27, 2013 V>%% University of Wisconsin Parkside's Student Newspaper The Ranger News is written and edited by students of the University of Wisconsin Parkside and they are solely responsible for its editorial policy and content. Parkside celebrates 3rd annual Veterans Day ceremony Doria DeBartolo debar004@uwp.edu On Nov. 11 at noon in Main Place the Parkside Military Veterans Organization (PMVO) and Parkside Student Government (PSG) hosted their third annual Veterans Day Ceremony honoring those who have served in the U.S. Military. Chancellor Deborah L. Ford opened the ceremony by mentioning the many veterans who have crossed the stage at UW-Parkside, including Parkside graduate and former army medic Michael Falbo and current student Colonel Byron C. Dowse. She expressed her pride and gratitude on behalf of UW-Parkside for all of our current students, alumni, faculty and staff members who have served in the US. military She also thanked students who continue to support our military veterans. Chancellor Ford noted PMVOs willingness to come together and the importance of our continued support of this organization on campus. The Military Veterans Organization is an organization that has recently been emerging on campuses across the nation. They provide support for unique issues that may be encountered by students, alumni and family members of those who are serving or who have served in the United States military. PMVO also works with students who are interested in being a part of the armed forces of the United States and allied nations. They allow interested students to contact recruiters of any branch of the military Chancellor Ford went on to say that she would like to continue to make UW-Parkside a destination for our active duty military their families and our veterans by enhancing services, educational pathways and educational partnerships with our active duty military "Our commitment forty five years ago must be sustained today, and so I pledge to you we will continue to provide a wonderful educational environment for our veterans and active military members here at UW-Parkside," said Chancellor Ford. "I too want to express my gratitude, my appreciation and my honor for those who serve and those who continue to serve. Thank you on behalf of the University of Wisconsin Parkside," she concluded. PSG Speaker of the Senate Dustin Beth introduced fellow student and U.S. army veteran Colonel Bryon C. Dowse. Dowse has served in the military for 35 years total. He spent three years in the active army as an airborne ranger in the 1st Ranger Battalion. Following that, he was a sergeant for the Wisconsin National Guard for four years while attending UW-Madison and UW-Eau Claire. He was also in the Army Reserve for 28 years, of which he spent almost 1 Vi years in Iraq from 2003 to 2004. In a brief interview, Byron mentioned that one of the best things Parkside students can do to support fellow student army veterans is to simply thank them for their service. He also said it helps to listen: "Every veteran has individual needs and issues." US. military veterans offer a unique addition to our student body here at Parkside. "They have real world experience in many countries around the globe and involvement with current world issues," said Dowse. He says that it is also helpful to encourage veterans to seek professional help if need be and let them know that it is okay to ask for help. The ceremony concluded with a proper US. flag folding demonstration along with an elaborate explanation for the meaning behind each fold. Top: Chancellor Ford addresses the audience. Middle: The crowd looks on excitedly. Bottom: Two members of the military listen to Colonel Dowse speak. Photos by: Ray Pajarillo Animation Gallery debuts work from senior student artists Jimmy Gibbs gibbsO 14 @ u wp .edu A group of seniors here at Parkside have been working diligently over the last several weeks of the semester creating animations. These animations are their senior projects and will be on display for all to see in the Rita Talent Pickens Regional Center of Arts Foundation Gallery. The first showing will began on Nov. 18 and will run through Nov. 29. This show features three animations: Kenowhere by James Passannante, An Honest Fable by Dustin Kraus, and Arid by Aaron Clutter. Kenowhere is a short about two locals bar hopping with an interesting twist, Arid is clever new sci-fi short, and An Honest Fable is, well, just that, an honest fable. Students, friends, and family will have two weeks in order to catch these three animations. After Nov. 29 the gallery will switch over and a new batch of animations will have their turn for public viewing. Having seen bits of the animations, it is clear the animators have been working extremely hard this semester to turn what started as sketches on blank paper into full blown animations. As usual, there is no charge for entering the gallery and viewing the animations. All are welcomed and encouraged to stop by and support your fellow students and, hopefully, check out a cool new cartoon short. In the gallery there will also be a white board for anyone to leave comments on what they thought about the gallery showing in the form of words or even pictures. The grand opening of the gallery took place on Nov. 20. All three animators were there for the opening for the chance to show off their hard work to their friends and family that came. The turnout was very high during the grand opening, fellow art students came to support their fellow students, and also get a taste of where they can take their educational career. If you missed the grand opening or still haven't seen the shows, you have until Nov. 29 so be sure to swing by the gallery and have a quick seat. The three animations together only take about 15 minutes to watch, so you can check them out inbetween class, on your way out, or on your way in. The gallery will be open every day from 9:00am4:30pm. Send us your press releases, news tips, and opinions! Email us at: rangernews@uwp.edu I'Diversity of Wisconsin Parkside Student Newspaper 900 Wood Road Kenosha, WI53141 Phone: (262) 595-2287 Fax: (262) 595-2295 E-mail: rangernews@uwp.edu Editor in Chief: Staff Reporters: Copy Editors: Photographers: Designers: Maggie Lawler lawle020@uwp.edu Jimmy Gibbs gibbs014@uwp.edu Doria DeBartolo debar004@ uwp .edu Katlynne Davis davis086@uwp.edu Michael Jensen jense089@uwp.edu Carl Rollmann rollmOO 1 @ uwp .edu Raymone Pajarillo pajarOO 1 @ uwp .edu Maggie Lawler lawle020@ uwp .edu MISSION STATEMENT: THE RANGER NEWS S TRIVES TO IN FORM, EDUcate, AND ENG AGE THE UW-PARKSIDE COMMUNITY BY PUBLISHING WELL-WRITTEN, ACCURATE STUDENT JOURNALISM O N A B I-WEEKLY BASIS, AS WELL AS ONLINE. The Ranger News meetings are every Friday at noon in MOLN 107. All students and faculty of UW-Parkside are welcome to attend. Have any comments, concerns, questions, or story ideas? Please e-mail us at: rangernews@ uwp.edu. Like to meet with us? We are located in the Student Center in room L101A. Letter from the editor Feels good to be back in print, doesn't it?! I sure do love that new paper smell. I don't love when the ink gets all over my hands and I can't touch my iPhone, though. That's such a first world problem, isn't it? Everyone is probably reading this like "wow, that poor thing, can't update her twitter for two minutes." You know what my twitter would say? "Got ink on my hands, lol." I'm just kidding. Anyone that follows me knows I only talk about cats anyway. Can we just take a second to think about how crazy it is that we got snow this past week? Yeah, I know. It's November in Wisconsin. I shouldn't be surprised, but I was. And seeing the snow outside just made me feel so much better about my day. I'm one of those people that thinks snow is magical, and I never plan on leaving the state. I'm also too much of a Packer fan to be appreciated anywhere else, so I guess there's that. Getting back to my main point, snow. It snowed. And snow means winter. Winter means winter break, and SANTA. SANTA. Sorry. Sometimes my inner Buddy the Elf comes out in Christmas conversation. This is our last issue before Thanksgiving. And we all know what's after Thanksgiving. It's like, move over pilgrims, I have presents to open. Just kidding. That was mean. But seriously, the semester is fast approaching its end, and I for one am thrilled. I think I have five papers to write in the next few weeks? I should start those. I'm sure I'm not the only one feeling it. Yesterday, I saw this girl scream "CALCULUS FINAL" and then collapse on the ground clutching her heart, right in the middle of the hallway. Maybe that's a lie. Maybe it's not. Either way, the end is near. After this issue we only have one more until we're done for the semester! We're such a tease, right? We come back into your life and make you feel all warm inside, then leave you again for another few months. We're like the stray cat I had in my backyard when I was little, except you don't have to catch us with bologna to make us like you. Well, maybe a few of us, but most of us will just say hi if you want to talk about anything. We love to talk about the newspaper, or what you can do to join! You thought I'd let that go, but I'm not. I never will, either. Spring semester is right around the corner, and maybe you need an internship. Just saying, food for thought. You can get six credits in two semesters working on the paper. And you'll have fun doing it. Okay. I'm done for now. For now. Join with all your friends! Okay now I'm really done. At least do us a favor. If you like what you see, tell us! Shout it from the rooftops if you have to, but don't fall, because that's dangerous. We'll only be around if you guys want to read what we're producing. Without a willing audience, we don't have a paper. Our funding depends on how many people pick up each issue, and how many of those people actually like what they're reading each week. We even take suggestions, as long as they're appropriate. Ladies and gentlemen, since this is the last time I'll talk to you until December, I hope you all have a happy, calorie-filled Thanksgiving. Just remember, you always want that second piece of pie. Saying no is for quitters. That's why they invented sweatpants, okay? Own it. Wednesday November 27 Outsider Art from Little City Foundation 9:00AM-4:00PM Fine Arts Gallery Art Dept. Senior Exhibitions 9:00AM-4:00PM Foundation Gallery Landscapes Jean F. Lanners Collection E. H. Mathis Gallery Thursday November 28 HAPPY THANKSGIVING Art Dept. Senior Exhibitions 9:00AM-4:00PM Foundation Gallery Landscapes Jean F. Lanners Collection 9:00AM-4:00PM E. H. Mathis Gallery Outsider Art from Little City Foundation 9:00AM-4:00PM Fine Arts Gallery Friday November 29 Landscapes Jean F. Lanners Collection 9:00AM-4:00PM E. H. Mathis Gallery Art. Dept. Senior Exhibitions 9:00AM-4:00PM Foundation Gallery Outsider Art from Little City Foundation 9:00AM-4:00PM Fine Arts Gallery Saturday November 30 Landscapes Jean F. Lanners Collection 9:00AM-4:00PM E. H. Mathis Gallery Art. Dept. Senior Exhibitions 9:00AM-4:00PM Foundation Gallery Outsider Art from Little City Foundation 9:00AM-4:00PM Fine Arts Gallery Sunday December 1 Landscapes Jean F. Lanners Collection 9:00AM-4:00PM E. H. Mathis Gallery Art. Dept. Senior Exhibitions 9:00AM-4:00PM Foundation Gallery Outsider Art from Little City Foundation 9:00AM-4:00PM Fine Arts Gallery Monday December 2 Art. Dept. Senior Exhibitions 9:00AM-4:00PM Foundation Gallery Keep an eye out for other Parkside events using the Parkside calendar.* November 27,2013 The Ranger News Redaction: UW-Parkside Segregated Fees, what does Parkside use them for? Doria DeBartolo debai004@uwp ,edu It was stated in our Nov. 6 issue that all military veteran students Alth Tl SCh °° ls haVe their student segregated fees waived. Although this is true for some veterans, this is not the case for all military veterans. All UW schools are required to waive tuition and segregated fees for the military veterans who fall under the requirements of 2007 Wisconsin Act 25. The school is then reimbursed by he state for tuition, but not for segregated fees. Subsequently, the cost ot these segregated fees increases accordingly for the students are required to pay them. Some veterans who do not fall under Wisconsin Act 25 get different benefits that do not require Parkside to waive their segregated fees or tuition. For example, there are veterans who receive benefits from the federal government, which cover their tuition as well as their segregated fees. There are also cases in which military veterans do not fall under any of these categories and do not receive any benefits at all, such as a veteran who was released from the military under dishonorable conditions. College Democrats invite Senator John Lehman to speak at UW-Parkside Doria DeBartolo debar004@uwp.edu On Nov. 18 at noon the College Democrats hosted a Subway lunch with guest speaker Senator John Lehman in Molinaro D128. Lehman is a Democratic member of the Wisconsin Senate representing the 21st District. He announced on Jan. 31, 2012 at the Racine Public Library that he would run against Van H. Wanggaard in the recall election. The recall election was held on June 5, 2012, and after a recount, Lehman's victory over Wangaard was announced. Prior to running for the State Assembly, Senator Lehman was a high school economics and history teacher in the Racine Unified School District. He was first elected to the Racine City Council in 1988 and served until 2000. Lehman is a leader on educationrelated issues, and is currently serving as the ranking Democratic member of the Senate Committee on Education. He is also a member of the Senate Committees on Workforce Development, Forestry, Mining and Revenue, as well as the Joint Legislative Audit Committee and the Joint Survey Committee on Tax Exemptions. One of the most recent guest speakers invited to campus by the College Democrats was Democrat Rob Zerban, who visited on Monday Nov. 4. Zerban is currently running for Congress again in 2014 against Paul Ryan. He announced his second run for Congress on Oct. 28,2013 at UW-Parkside. Rebel comments that "Rob is the first person to give Paul Ryan a run for his money. He beat Ryan in his own district!" Along with the rest of the College Democrats, Rebel is very excited about his candidacy. "We are hoping that this time around he will beat Paul Ryan." Rebel went on to say that she is most excited about his "Medicare for All" stance on healthcare in America. The day before Zerbans announcement, Kenosha Mayor Keith Bosman also spoke at the College Democrats weekly meeting, which is held in Molinaro D128 every Monday at noon. All students are welcome to join. For news on other upcoming events, visit the College Democrats Facebook page or campusconnect.uwp.edu. The Ranger News does not affiliate with a political party, and covers both sides objectively. The Ranger News wants YOU! Do you like writingP Do you like photography? Come to our meetings on Fridays at 12:00pm in The Ranger News office for more information! This week's sports: in photos Women's Basketball photo courtesy of parksiderangers.com. Men's Basketball and Wrestling photos by Ray Pajarillo. SAVAGUO FAMILY VISION We invite you to visit our beautiful frame dispensary and choose from the latest in fashionable eye wear. We carry both affordable and high-end frames such as Juicy Couture, Kate Spade, Max Mara, Harley Davidson, J-Lo, Banana Republic and many more! SERVICES • Comprehensive eye exams for infants, children, adults and seniors • Contact lens services for all types of vision, including bifocals • Cataract and Lasik co-management Eye allergy treatment and r elief Red eye • Pink eye • Foreign body removal Urgent care/emergency visits November 27,2013 The Ranger News Movember - growing mustaches for a cause Jimmy Gibbs gibbsO 14 @ u wp .edu We're nearing the end of November, which for those in the know, has been relabeled Movember in honor of the brave men that clip, trim, and shave their facial hair into a perfectly awesome mustache. This is a month where no man has to fear being made fun of or being labeled a pedophile for simply sporting a mustache. Instead, they can proudly hold their heads high with their upper lip hair blowing in the wind created by the cheers and gasps of all those screaming due to the greatness of the mustache. If you're unaware of Movember and you're wondering why it is that you're seeing so many mustaches around recently, you should be ashamed. Movember is similar to Breast Cancer Awareness Month, only it deals with prostate and testicular cancer. Anyone sporting a mustache during the month is considered a supporter of prostate and testicular cancer awareness. The Movember tradition reaches back all the way to the almost forgotten year of 2003, where its point of origin was Melbourne, Australia. It started with just 30 men; they grew out mustaches and called themselves Mo Bros. Since then, the number of mustache-sporting supporters has climbed to over one million and continues to grow. For those men out there that have missed the ball on Movember, worry not. There is still time to let those mustache hairs grow and feel the sweet touch of daylight. If you're nervous about growing one, grow up and be a man. You weren't afraid to wear a pink jumpsuit and jump around like a crazy man screaming "I heart boobs!" so why would you be nervous about growing a piece of history on your face? When Breast Cancer Awareness Month is over, it's no longer cool for men to wear pink, but when Movember is over, it's cool to wear a mustache year-round. For more information regarding Movember, its history, and places you can donate to advance studies and practices regarding prostate and testicular cancer, visit us.movember.com. For now, please enjoy a few of the greatest mustaches that ever graced the faces of the earth. 1. Ron Swanson from Parks and Recreation, photo courtesy of screencrush.com 2. Friedrich Nietzsche, German philosopher, photo courtesy of iep.utm.edu 3. Salvador Dali, Spanish surrealist painter, photo courtesy oflbc9.com 4. Hulk Hogan, professional wrestler, photo courtesy of guestofaguest.com 5. Yosemite Sam from the Looney Tunes, photo courtesy of dailypix.me 6. Hamilton the Hipster Cat, photo courtesy oflovemeow.com 1916 67th Street, Kenosha, Wl 63142 'hone: (262) 657-7850 docsavaglio@wi.rr.com www.savagliovision.com f] # Show your University of Wisconsin ID to receive off glasses and 15% off contact lenses! restrictions apply November 27,2013 D ,T I he Ranger News Parksides Arabian Nights: a mesmerizing modern retelling debar004@^wrxedn an<^ ta* es comP ded in Arabic during the Islamic fayette), whom she softly re-introduces into the real - Golden Age, Mary Zimmerman's 2003 The Arabian world and most astonishingly re-opens his wretched The UW-Parkside Theatre Arts production of The WOndrous comP ilation of stories within heart with her alluring stories. Arabian Nights directed by Professor Jamie Cheath^ St °" eS ' play is a modern retelling of ancient and Mary Zimmerman adapted this play just after 9/11 am is truly captivating. The mystical setting and vi- nl 7 Arabic ' Persian ' Indian> and Mesopotamian and during the time that the second War on Iraq had brant costumes are mesmerizing. Each cast member r T ^ ^ ^ aVe ^ een passed down by oral tradi- been put into motion. Since then, we have become embodies his and her characters in a most magical °*r Cf" turies ; accustomed to hearing about this ongoing "war on way, transcending the limits of thought and catapult- t' IT * C e East and tbe wor ' d °f imagina- terror" and its links to the Middle East. Parkside diing the audience into a fantastic world of imagina- Tq u ^ T *** ^ ramed b^ tbe tradit 'onal story rector Jamie Cheatham writes that "amidst this backtion. The combination of laugh out lough humor and R A • ^ ieraza 6 (P* a7 ed by Parkside student Ashley drop, Zimmerman asked us to re-consider Baghdad, passion brought to life by the Parkside cast makes this i ° n*> uez ' ^ ° uses tbe mag ic °f storytelling to de- the City of Peace and Poets, and the stories that Unite particular production exceptionally uniouT and 2- 7 » ^ han ^ fate " Scheherazade quite liter- people of all cultures". pressionable. a ^ 1 * e lifesaving power and necessity of The Arabian Nights will be playing in the Rita TallOriginally inspired by One Thousand and One St ° r ^ ^ n< f on ^ in ber use of this gift to save her ent Picken Regional Center for the Arts and HumaniNights, a collection of West and South Asian stories r , /J S*™g the suPP ressed life of King ties Main Stage Theater on Dec. 5, 6, and 7 at 7:30pm, St ° neS Shahryar (played by Parkside student Kenjamin La- and Dec. 6 at 10:00am. Photos from The Arabian Nights provided by Justin Helm. Chicken and Chuckles: Hot wings, lukewarm comedy Jimmy Gibbs gibbsO 14 @ uwp .edu On Nov. 13 Parkside played host to comedian Shang Forbes. The event took place in the Den and was advertised as Chicken and Chuckles due to the fact that the special deal in the Den that evening was six chicken wings covered in either hot sauce, BBQ sauce, or spicy ranch sauce for $5.49. Forbes was supposed to begin his act at 8 p.m., but was a bit late due to his enjoying the wing special. Shang Forbes' act, when it finally began, provided some chuckles. I don t want to say the man wasn't funny because there were occasions where I did let out a chuckle. The rest of the audience seemed entertained at certain points as well, and he did get some laughs from his acts. In the end, though, it was hard to tell what the better deal was that night in the Den: the $5.49 basket of chicken wings, or the free comedian. Forbes opened his act not knowing how to properly pronounce the name of the city in which he was performing. This became on ongoing joke of his for the first 10 to 15 minutes of his act, along with aggressive flirting with female members of the audience. After insulting the audience by not being able to say where he even was, he kept on with the flirting, threatening to impregnate one female audience member and calling out another for not following up on her promises for sex. When Forbes moved on from these antics, he transitioned into some jokes that were subpar and mostly racially inclined, utilizing the "N" word as much as possible. I don't think many were offended by his act, if any at all, but he did feel the need to keep announcing that we were all too young to be offended. I agreed with him on that. I've never seen a comedian explain that he was a "wild" comedian so many times in one act. He also kept giving us his credentials, mentioning that he must be funny due to the 2,000 people that saw him at his last act. By the end it felt like more time was spent by Forbes defending his style of humor and his act than actually providing us with an act. The jokes that he did tell seemed recycled and unoriginal, and if there weren't attractive female audience members, his act would have been about 40 minutes shorter. You can check Shang Forbes out on YouTube, along with Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. The short clips on YouTube are like the previews for movies that flop; they show the best parts that entice you to check out the full movie, but then you get there and realize you've already seen the best parts and really just want it all to end. However, not all think he's that bad. He does have a special coming out soon, as he made sure to tell us several times throughout his act. Check him out if you're curious. I would recommend this as a last resort to boredom, though. 6 The Ranger News Battlefield 4 sets high bar going into the holidays November 27,2013 Guest Writer Karrica Andersen Battlefield 4 marks a new generation in the Battlefield franchise. The game introduces a couple of new features, but keeps faith with the traditional gameplay that has made the Battlefield brand popular. Featuring the new Frostbite 3 engine, Battlefield 4 brings the look of war to an all new high. Battles look much more detailed and the environment looks and feels more realistic. Trees sway in the breeze, waves crash against the shore and of course nearly everything is destructible. Jam-packed with new features, game modes and nonstop action, Battlefield 4 is a very exciting and appealing start to this year s next-gen shooter releases. Although the series has been most famous for its multiplayer, Battlefield 4's single player campaign brings many new features to the table. First, the campaign gives the player much more freedom in completing objectives as compared to previous Battlefield games. Instead of following a completely linear path to objectives, players are now challenged to use the environment in new and creative ways. If a wall is blocking your path, simply blow it up. Another new feature is the target designation ability. Players now have the ability to mark targets for their squad to engage, allowing the player to take advantage of greater squad control. The campaign story takes place in 2020, six years after the events of Battlefield 3. China is on the brink of war, as Admiral Chang plans to overthrow Chinas current government, and Russia is in support of going to war against the United States with China. You play as Daniel "Reck" Recker, a member of the United States Special Operations squad known as "Tombstone." Your squad mates include Dunn, Irish, and Pac. Tombstone squad teams up with CIA operative Kovic and Chinese Secret Service agent Hannah in a shaky cross-cultural alliance to stop Admiral Chang. The Battlefield 4 multiplayer mode introduces a new game mechanics: Levolution. Levolution expands the dynamics of destructibility on a massive scale to include whole buildings and even the very composition of a map. Players will be awestruck when a skyscraper comes crashing down during the Siege of Shanghai map, or when a broken levy turns the streets into waterways in the Floodzone map. In fact, every multiplayer map features some form of destruction that alters the battlefield causing players and teams to shift tactics to keep up with a changing battleground. The beloved multiplayer mechanic, Commander Mode, also makes a return in this iteration. This role functions as a global support class which, if used properly can turn the tide of battle. The Commander is presented with a tactical map of the battlefield which displays the game objectives and the position of his team's soldiers. Commanders can then issue orders to select squads to attack or defend specific points. As players on the ground comply with his orders, the Commander unlocks various new abilities that further aid the whole team. UAVs for reconnaissance, an AC-130 gunship for suppression fire, and cruise missile strikes are just some of the perks that a Commander can unleash on the battlefield. ComPhoto courtesy of EA.com mander Mode adds an additional tactical layer to the game and encourages much greater teamwork. Another unique feature of the Battlefield series is the Battlelog. Battlelog is an online social networking system specifically for Battlefield that allows players to interact with the game on any computer, tablet, or smartphone. Players can customize weapon load outs, check their friend lists, stats, and change their player profiles anywhere they want. Battlelog allows players to take the experience of the game with them wherever they are. Despite its many innovations, Battlefield 4 received significant criticism, particularly from PC gamers. Almost immediately after launch, the PC version of the game was plagued by infuriating server crashes, game freezes and a wide variety of other glitches that rendered it nearly unplayable for several days. EA continues to work towards addressing these technical issues and have assured gamers that the problems will be resolved in a timely manner. Other than the technical problems, long time Battlefield fans took notice of the absence of the Platoons feature from Battlelog. Platoons were a organizational system, first introduced in Battlefield 3, that allowed players to form gaming communities to facilitate easier group play. EA has announced that it will be implementing a revised Platoon system in 2014. As expected, EAs Battlefield 4 has kick started the holiday gaming season with a bang. Bringing a host of new weapons, vehicles, and game modes to the table, Battlefield 4 again sets the bar high for next-gen games. With its solid mix of classic Battlefield-style combat mixed with unique gameplay innovations, Battlefield 4 offers something new for long time veterans of the series and first time players alike. Marvel fans can expect big things from Thor 2: The Dark World Guest Writer DM Haight Dmhuniversal@gmail.com Gods. Men. When their worlds collide nothing overtly good can come of it. But when the threat of universal darkness hangs over the heads of the universe, the Asgardians go to battle to set right the wrong enacted by much darker creatures. The first Thor was an underwhelming venture that we all knew was merely meant to set up The Avengers. It was blatant, it wasn't special, and although it did make for a moderate set up to the ultimate comic book blockbuster, it wasn't a film many enjoyed. Thor suffered from being a piece of a much larger whole, and not a completely connected one. Thor 2: The Dark World is still a piece of a larger whole, but one that has since expanded to not only a world, but an entire universe. Thor 2 is an outstanding expedition into the different realms of the Marvel Universe. For a long time we've all been hoping that the decent films coming from the Disney/Marvel coupling would become great films. We waited and watched as Iron Man, Captain America, and Hulk all tried to be great. They succeeded when all of those narratives finally smashed together in the Joss Whedon Avengers. Thor 2 is now proving that those films can be great as stand-alone entities. There's a formula that seems to be getting stronger with every dip back into the Marvel Universe. With incredible action sequences and a fantastic score by Brian Tyler, the drama of Asgard and its hero, Thor, is brought to audiences in one of the cleanest, well-executed comic book films we've ever seen. Finally the worlds are falling into place (literally), and the Dark Elves, with their sinister plots, are helping to build up the legend of Thor as the hero, and not the god. Asgard, the home of the gods, is under siege by the Dark Elves who seek to use an ancient weapon, the Aether, to bring about an eternal darkness that will leave Photo courtesy of hdwallpapers.in them in the seat of godly power. Thor's old squeeze back on Earth, Dr. Jane Foster, played by Natalie Portman, is finding odd gravitational anomalies in London. She ends up getting into a lot of trouble, Thor comes to save the day, yadayadayada. But what is so striking about this scenario is that it is somewhat original. For once we see the hero against the ropes with very little hope of survival. His home is destroyed, his family is ripped apart at the seams and left decimated, and the hopes of being king of Asgard have finally been dashed by a reality that Thor knew was coming, but couldn't yet admit. It's an interesting play on Marvel's part, and I couldn't say I didn't like it. Chris Hemsworth seems more grizzled, more gruff, and more godly than he did in the first venture of this particular side of the Marvel Franchise. He seems more grounded, less child-like, and desperate. It's an addition of certain qualities that slowly strip away the otherness of Thor and make him into a man we can identify with, sympathize with, and in some cases even empathize with. Hemsworth is becoming an actor whose presence onscreen is engaging and thought-provoking. Many will not agree with this, but the interpretation of Thor in The Dark World, although a new theme in the recent Marvel films, is still an interpretation that lends more to the character than detracts. We're seeing a character who is love-sick, but one who understands that duty comes first. He's become so divided from his brother Loki, played by Tom Hiddleston, that the two now represent the opposite ends of leadership capability. Loki will sacrifice anything to sit on the throne of power, but Thor will only give up so much. In this respect we are starting to understand that a power shift is indeed occurring in the Marvel realm, where up is down, heroes are mere men, and power is meaningless to those who already have it. It is a far different message than what we've seen in other comic franchises, and it's damn refreshing. The worlds are just so clean and filthy. Slowly but surely the universe is being mapped out and realized on the screen. Asgard is beautiful, the Aether is intriguing, the art design is top notch, and it all works really well with the work done by Christopher Eccleston, playing Malekith, who is plain outstanding. The main grievances from audiences and fans of the actor will come from the fact that you can't tell that it's him under that fantastic makeup. His voice is altered, his presence is eerie, and he is engrained in the character. His work as a villain is something that gets buried under all the Whovian love for the actor's portrayal of the Doctor. But he's moved on since his days in the Tardis. Eccleston is a catch. He's one of the few villains I've liked from Marvel thus far, and he's a nice mix up from the evil geniuses we've been stuck with in the other Marvel films (Avengers and Thor aside). He cruises through Asgard, destroying buildings and throne rooms, being an evil doer we can all get behind. He's a nice opposite to Loki, who seems to be the pseudo-villain in anything involving Thor. Loki is an anti-hero by default in this sequel, but only time will tell if he ends up being a full-fledged arch-nemesis of Thor in the films to come. It's hard to say if he could top Eccleston's performance, but if anyone can, it's the internets villainous darling. Maybe in a third sequel? One can only hope. November 27,2013 The Ranger News Weekly Horoscopes - See what the stars have in store for you/ Sagittarius (November 22-December 21): Does it feel like you're missing something, Sagittarius? Oh, right! It's yo ur birthday. Keep in mind that no one will remember because you're competing with two major holidays. Should've been a March baby. Capricorn (December 22-January 19): You n eed to stop playing your new PS4, addicted Capricorn. It's turning you into something you're not. Put down the controller and stop yelling "YAR MATEY." Black Hag can't save you from your angry roommates. Aquarius (January 20-February 18): Homemade eggnog probably wasn't your brightest idea, dear Aquarius. Rocky can get away with drinking raw eggs because he's Rocky. What's your excuse? Pisces (February 19-March 20): Yes, Thanksgiving is right around the corner, but keep in mind The Hunger Games is only a movie. You d on't actually have to beat your uncle over the head with a handmade sword to get a slice of pecan pie. Aries (March 21-April 19): Finals stressing you out, Aries? Don't worry, this anxiety will be tempered when you and your fellow classmates bring a bottle of booze to history class so that you can take shots every time your professor mentions Napoleon. Taurus (April 20-May 20): We all know you're not the best when it comes to your finances, Taurus. That will all change when you decide to make a wise investment in scratch-off lottery tickets. K T Gemini (May 21 - June 20): This week you'll focus on boosting your portfolio for your post-graduation job search by removing "School of Hard Knocks" and "Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry" from the previous education section of your resume. Cancer (June 21-July 22): Don't let your boss get to you, Cancer. Hurling yourself into a giant pyramid of supersized soft-drink cups in the back of that McDonald's you work for was really just you expressing your creative side. Leo (July 23-August 22): Thanksgiving is a time for rowdy and uncomfortable political debates with family members who annoy you. Just remember this, Leo: don't do anything Rob Ford wouldn't do in one of his drunken stupors. Virgo (August 23-September 22): Feeling a little sad and nostalgic about graduating from Parkside this semester, Virgo? Well, shoot for the stars and dream big. Oh, and also, don't forget that I like my lattes with two shots of espresso and extra foam, because I'll be seeing you soon at the local Starbucks! Libra (September 23-October 22): The stars are aligning this week, sweet Libra, and they're telling you to stop being a Scrooge. Christmas is fun! So what if we haven't even had Thanksgiving yet. Tis the season to blast Christmas music on the radio and celebrate the emptiness that is your bank account. Scorpio (October 23-November 21): Hopefully you had a great birthday, because no one is going to treat you that nicely again for a year now. At least it was fun while it lasted! I m, Dear Doctor Jimmy, Advice for all your questions and concerns! For this current edition of everyone's favorite advice column, I was forced to make a somewhat hard decision. You see, my goal is to help the individuals that reach out to me either through the Facebook page or through e-mails, but there seems to be a bigger issue at foot that I cannot help but give my attention to. I feel it is time to bring attention to the modern dating phenomenon that I thought we were over, but are unfortunately still stuck on. The reason I feel this topic must be addressed is twofold. Recently, a very interesting blog written by a Mackenzie Newcomb came to my attention which talks openly about slut-shaming". Also, I could not avoid hearing a conversation recently in the halls of Parkside about a certain girl who is "together with a guy, but not together with him," which after much unneeded explanation of what that really means, she finally just came out with it and said, Yeah we hook up but we're not putting a title on it, you know?" First off, I would like to recommend that you check out the Newcomb blog on the Dear Doctor Jimmy page on Facebook. The basics of it, however, are that Ms. Newcomb writes a public letter to a man she recently had a one night stand with. She is upset with him because he either didn't call, or really only wanted the one night stand. She doesn't make it clear. Then she rants on about how the only girls that can be taken home to mom are a size zero, and she's sick of being labeled a slut and being shamed for it when it was just the thing to do in high school to be popular. Now, Ms. Newcomb met this unnamed mister at a night club, and then proceeded to go home and have sex with him That was that. My advice to Ms. Newcomb, and all of you out there that struggle with the one night stand debacle, is to stop lying to yourselves and come to grips with reality. The one night stand is not a one-sided coin. It does, indeed, take two to tango. You cannot be upset with a person who doesn't want to deal with you anymore after a one night stand because after all, you both did it. If your intentions were different, for instance getting something long term out of it, sex usually isn't the best thing to do right when you get home from the club, especially when you admittedly can't even remember if you told him your last name. You need to get a grip on your emotions and realize that he is not to blame but you are for making assumptions. Look what happens when you make assumptions. Now, if a one night stand is what you're looking for, fine, have ftin. You don't even have to tell them your name if you don't want to. But if or when someone calls you a slut, make sure you're ready with a proper come back, possibly like, "Don't be mad at me because I'm an empowered woman and your only shot is with someone with beer goggles so strong they can't walk straight," or something along those lines. After all, if someone calls me stupid, I don't get moody and write a six-page long blog post blaming them and crying about it. I say, "No I'm not, I'm a doctor, so I couldn't possibly be stupid!" So, as for you Miss We're Together but We're not Together but We Hang Out all the Time, my advice to you is this: call it what it is. Don't be afraid of what others think, because "slut-shaming" is just something weak and jealous people do to bring themselves up from whatever miserable ditch they may be in. When it comes to sex and partners and all that fun jazz, if a man can be a stud, then you, ladies, can be goddesses, just as long as you don't let anyone, including yourselves, bring you down. Dear Doctor Jimmy, I have a friend whose negativity is beginning to wear on me. We've been friends for a long time, but I don't remember him ever being this negative before. It really brings everyone down. The cynicism, the sarcasm, it s just draining for someone like myself who is a generally positive person. I worry that we're just growing apart as friends, and that talking to him about it may fix it in the short term, but will ultimately delay the inevitable truth: we're just not meant to stay friends forever. How should I approach this? -Positive Peter Dear Positive Peter, It seems like you may have already made up your mind on how this is going to go with your negative Ned of a friend. Sometimes in life we know the answers to certain questions we've been asking ourselves, yet we still feel the need to have those answers affirmed by others in an attempt to make sure we're not wrong. While mistakes are a great way to learn, it never hurts to get a little affirmation. As a youth I went through a bit of a rebellious stage. During that time my father sat me down and said to me, "Son, family is going to be your only constant in life. Friends come and go, and even the friends you've had for years may one day not be there. Remember that." I believe what he was trying to say was that as we grow and move on to bigger and better things in life, the friends we've had may not be ready to make that leap with us. You can approach this situation in a few ways. One, and the most effective, would be to tell your friend the truth that his pessimism is bringing you down and you can't handle it anymore, and you're going to have to keep your distance until he changes. This way may be made easier over a beer or a stiff drink. You could also take the subtle approach of young people that don't know any better and just stop responding to phone calls and other forms of communication from him, but this is not recommended. It's possible that, in time, he will come around and his frown will turn upside down, and once again be tolerable to be around. If this doesn't happen, however, than you are doing yourself a service by cutting ties with him. Misery loves company, and too much exposure to negative attitudes can be contagious. Tread carefully, my friend, and keep in mind that friends are great to have, but some things just can't last forever. -Doctor Jimmy Any students with problems seeking advice or answers can find Doctor Jimmy's page on Facebook at facebook.com/askdrjimmy. Toronto Mayor Rob Ford and White House pardoned Thanksgiving turkey cause riot in government Jimmy Gibbs gibbsO 14 @ uwp .edu Just when things seemed like they couldn't get any worse for the American government, Thanksgiving decided to peek its head around the corner and get every politicians' undies in a big bunch. The Tea Party republicans have been butting heads with President Obama recently over some newly leaked information. Every year for Thanksgiving the President of the United States of America ceremoniously gives a full pardon to a lucky turkey. That turkey then goes on to live out its life in a selected petting zoo instead of ending up on a dinner platter. Earlier in the month, information surfaced regarding the rumored turkey that would be receiving this year's ceremonial pardon, and it wasn't good. Through yet another leak from the National Security Agency, it has been discovered that Germany was not the only foreign country they were spying on. Apparently Canada was on their list of countries to spy on, as well. Through their undisclosed leak, it has been reported that Rob Ford wasn't the only one enjoying some occasional crack while in office as Mayor of Toronto. The NSA leaked report claims that Rob Ford was doing crack along with the rumored turkey that was to receive a full pardon this year Photos courtesy of NY Daily News and National Journal. from President Obama. When Mayor Rob Ford was questioned regarding his crack use with the turkey he said, "Everyone knows I did crack, so what? The bigger question here is why is the NSA spying on me and Canada?" NSA director General Keith B. Alexander replied to Fords remarks by saying, "The NSA does not spy on people. We simply listen so that when people come to us for help, we know best how to help them, having listened to their problems for so long. In Rob Ford's case, we listened in because we believed he was harboring terrorists with intentions of poisoning all of America's turkey supply with crack, thus turning the eating of turkey on Thanksgiving Day into a giant, nationwide chemical attack. We believe he was planning this in order to take control of America by force and keep us all under his command by making us crack addicts." The Tea Party then began to complain that Obama was no longer trying to run this country efficiently, but instead making deals with Rob Ford to give him America willingly in return for untainted turkey. The Tea Party is now saying they will orchestrate another government shutdown unless Obama not only kills the rumored turkey on the nations capitol, but also declares turkey eating illegal since they now believe all turkeys to be coated in a fine layer of Rob Ford quality crack. Obama had to say this, regarding these allegations: "Uh, crack is whack. I've always stood by this belief and it's something I've always tried to instill in my daughters. These allegations are simply not accurate. Another government shutdown will hurt the American people and ruin their trust in us as a governing body. Plus, how the hell are we going to make Michelle's famous stuffing without Turkey for Thanksgiving?" Black Friday: some metaphorical food for thought Doria DeBartolo debar004@ uwp .edu With Thanksgiving just a day away many of us are looking forward to a very fortunate feast to share with close friends and family. This is a feast not only for our taste buds, but for the eyes and the soul. We can look forward to a seemingly endless array of warm home cooked dishes smothering our tables and crowding our plates. The aroma will permeate each room in our homes as it slowly fills with family and friends who will join us in enjoying this beautiful meal. What greater gift is there to be thankful for than food and love? After going around the table to articulate what we are each so thankful for in life, we will proceed to eat ourselves into an inevitable food coma. This will mark the end of our expression of gratitude and the beginning of our celebration of greed. Tables will be quickly cleared. Houses will empty. The rush begins. This year, Gurnee Mills mall in Illinois will be opening their doors to Black Friday shoppers at 6:00PM on Thanksgiving Day. The Premium Outlet mall in Pleasant Prairie has followed in suit and will be opening at 9:00PM on the same day. The curse of Black Friday has bled into our day of giving thanks. Not only will people be abandoning their families to shop, but retail employees will be forced to leave their families to work their often times mandatory shifts through "midnight madness" - trying their best not to fall asleep or pass out. This Friday marks the first official day of the holiday festivities and just another day on our endless quest to satisfy our souls with material things. As we trample over our neighbors to get to the last discounted iPad or PS4, let's try to remember the growing number of less fortunate people who can only dream of participating in this quite dreadful tradition, who have no Thanksgiving meal to enjoy, and worst of all no family to share it with. This being said, I urge you to reconsider your compulsion to join the masses in a most wretched celebration of materialism, and rather take a trip to your local soup kitchen or church to serve a warm meal to someone who can thank you for it. Let's train our minds this year to see the good in what we have in front us rather than crave "the good" we tend to see in things that are out of reach. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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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 43 Headline Used for newspapers, the Headline element describes the main article of the issue. The budget: see where student money goes Series Number The series number of the original collection. UWPAC124 Ranger News Text Any textual data included in the document November 6,2013 v.v _ 1^^ I News since 1972 _ . ^ N ews University of Wisconsin Parkside's Student Newspaper IU^ange^ews is written and edited by students of the University of Wisconsin Parkside and they are solely responsible for its editorial policy and content. The budget: see where student money goes Jimmy Gibbs gibbsO 14 @ u wp .edu Every year, both new and returning students of UW Parkside pay tuition in order to attend classes. As most are familiar with the process already, the school year is broken up into two semesters. Each semester is broken up financially, with students paying a particular amount of tuition based on the number of credit hours they will be taking during the given semester. So where does student tuition money actually go? One of the charges that are added into a student s tuition every semester is known as segregated fees, or seg. fees. Seg. fees are defined as "mandatory charges in addition to instructional fees that are assessed to all students to provide funds for recreational, cultural, and leisure activities and groups that are not funded through other state appropriations." This definition can be found on the Cashiers office web page on the UW Parkside website. Of these segregated fees, there are two categories: allocable seg. fees and non-allocable seg. fees. The allocated seg. fees are designed to support student activities and programming. They are then distributed among the various Parkside organizations, such as WIPZ Radio, Rainbow Alliance, Student Organizations Council and many more. The funds these organizations receive from the allocable seg. fees are not fixed, meaning that they are subject to change every year depending on what each organization spent the following year, how much the organization actually needs and so on. There are also the non-allocable seg. fees. These fees are intended to support fixed financial commitments such as debt services, contracts and student service programs. These fees can be referred to as fixed in a sense. In other words, they are a long term commitment that needs to be paid off" over time by the university. One example that Scott Menke, Controller Director of Business Services here at Parkside, provided was the new Student Center. The upgrades and building of the new Student Center cost upwards of $1.8 million, but the annual seg. fees collected from all students was around $1.6 million. In order to pay for the Student Center, and also allow for funds to still be distributed to the other organizations and areas in which they are intended to support, the full amount must be paid off over time. Each year, then, a set amount is designated from the seg. fees to pay off the debt owed for the Student Center. The seg. fee distribution is decided upon each year by the Segregated University Fee Allocation Committee (SUFAC). The seg. fees are broken down by credit hour in terms of what students actually pay. Students pay $42.50 per credit hour, which comes out to $508.80 for 12 credit hours, and a grand total of $1,017.60 for the year. This amount is subject to change each year, because enrollment must be taken into consideration along with what the overall budget is for the year. Not all students are subject to paying these seg. fees. Some examples of those that are not required to pay segregated fees include athletes, military veterans and TEDU students to name a few. What is important to point out, however, is that not all student athletes or veterans are exempt from paying the fees. Menke refers to this as what is known as the "Seg. Fee Remission." When looking at student athletes, what this remission means is that each year the Athletics department is given a fixed number of student athletes that they can bring in that would be exempt from paying the segregated fees. This year that number is 145. This is the same for veterans, and the rest that fall under the "Seg Fee Remission." The reason for this is for recruiting and enticement. Basically, if a potential student is undecided about coming to Parkside, a $1,000 off tuition promise is intended to sway their decision towards coming to the university. This is the same tactic used for some out-of-state students that attend Parkside. Several out-of-state students are able to pay in-state tuition fees as opposed to out-of-state fees (which are obviously much higher) in order to get them to attend and keep them attending Parkside. Finally at the end of the school year, the left over seg. fee money is dealt with. If there is any left over money at the end of the year, it is put into a "bucket," as Menke calls it. The money from this bucket is then put towards the next year. By doing this, it lessens the seg. fees that students will be paying the following year. The process then starts over again the next year, meaning all the left over money from the "bucket" is taken into consideration, the allocated and nonallocated fees are examined and SUFAC will determine the new amount to be paid for seg. fees by all students not exempt from paying. Congrats on a great season, ladies! Good luck in the GLVC Tournament! Segregated fees, what does Parkside use them for? Doria DeBartolo debar004@ u wp .edu Segregated university fees (SUF) are charges, in addition to instructional fees, that are assessed to all students. These fees support student services, facilities, activities, and programs here at UW-Parkside. This year full time students paid $1,016 in SUF charges for the year. Although overall tuition costs differ between resident and nonresident students, SUF charges remain the same. Since last year, these charges have increased from $988 for each student per year. There a few cases in which students are not required to pay these segregate fees, including many student athletes, international students, and military veterans. Although all military veterans are exempt from paying these fees, this does not automatically apply to all international students and athletes. Each case relies on specific scholarships offered. When these fees are waived for one student, the fees for that person are subsequently dispersed onto the remainder of the student body who are subject to paying this part of tuition. There are two types of SUF charges: allocable and non-allocable. Non-allocable fees are not subject to change. They support fixed financial commitments, including contracts, debt service, and the university student service programs. They cover the costs of facilities such as the Student Health and Advising Center and the new weight room in the Student Activities Center. Allocable fees support student activities and programming and are, however, subject to change each year. Segregated University Fee Advisory Committee (SUFAC) is responsible for allocating these monies to student organizations such as WIPZ, Ranger News, Rainbow Alliance, and PSG. Before the closing of the Child Care Center last year, which was funded by allocable SUF, there was a dispute in regards to where the funding was coming from. It was noted that the majority of the people who were using this facility were not UWP students, but UWP faculty and staff. There were only around 30 students using the Center, and the rest were all faculty members. Student body president Annalee Sepanski, who sat on SUFAC last year, commented that "Our main concern was why are we [students] paying for something that is used mostly by faculty?" She added that last year there were almost 1,000,000 dollars of requests from student organizations, but SUFAC only had about 100,000 to give. SUFAC bases their budgeting decisions on presentations of individual budgets by student organizations at their meetings. SUFAC also has policies to follow. For example, only a percentage of money may be applied towards student travel, as it is preferred that most activities are happening on campus. There are also penalty fees applied to the budgets of student organization who present late. The Ranger News November 6,2013 Letter from the editor University of Wisconsin Parkside Student Newspaper 900 Wood Road Kenosha, WI53141 Phone: (262) 595-2287 Fax: (262) 595-2295 E-mail: rangernews@uwp.edu Editor in Chief: Staff Reporters: Copy Editors: Photographers: Designers: Maggie Lawler lawle020@uwp.edu Jimmy Gibbs gibbsO 14@ uwp .edu Doria DeBartolo debar004@uwp.edu Katlynne Davis davis086@uwp.edu Michael Jensen jense089@uwp.edu Carl Rollmann rollm001@uwp.edu Raymone Pajarillo pajarOOl @uwp.edu Maggie Lawler lawle020@uwp.edu Hannah Emery emery004@ uwp .edu MISSION STATEMENT: THE RANGER NEWS STRIVES TO INF ORM, EDUCATE, AN D ENG AGE THE UW-PARKSIDE COMmunity BY PUBLISHING WELL-WRITTEN, ACCURATE STUDENT JO URNALISM ON A BI-WEEKLY BASIS, AS WELL AS ONLINE. The Ranger News meetings are every Friday at noon in MOLN 107. All students and faculty of UW-Parkside are welcome to attend. Have any comments, concerns, questions, or story ideas? Please e-mail us at: rangernews@ uwp.edu. Like to meet with us? We are located in the Student Center in room L101A. Wow you guys, we haven't had a chat in quite some time. To be honest...I really missed you. We had a very long dry spell over summer, and now we're just getting back to print in November? It'll be worth the wait, I promise. And I dont break promises. Like, I'd be the perfect person to make an Unbreakable Vow with (from Harry Potter for you muggles). But anyway, enough about that. I'm just really excited to be back in print, and I've got some fun things to discuss with you. The Ranger News wants you! We do! I don't know if you've glanced at that staff column to the left of this fine block of text, but our numbers are dwindling. It's sad, really, because the paper is finally getting good again! You said it yourselves...I didn't make that up. My mom also told me that, but whatever. If you like to write, come write for us! We're a really fun group! Sometimes I even bring cookies to the meetings! Don't like to write? Fine! Can you point a camera and take non-blurry photographs? You can? You're hired! Artists! We're always looking for comics and graphics to run in the paper. Show us your stuff, we've been to the Rita! We know you've got mad skills. Guys, TRN is an organization, and orgs look really good on future resumes. Go ahead, ask your bosses, I'm sure they all worked for a college newspaper in their past. If they didn't, I'm sure they had a really hard time getting the job they currently have. They're probably not even qualified to be your boss, let's be honest. I'll drop that, for now, but just think about it. Don't mind me, I'm just planting the seed and hoping you all grow into beautiful TRN flowers. What else happened recendy? Halloween! I hope you all had a super spooky day, I know I'm still coming down off my candy high. Want to see something scary? Take a look at my blood sugar. Ba dum tsss. I didn't dress up this year, because I was actually laying out this very newspaper on Halloween! But if I were to dress up...I'd probably go as the greatest newspaper editor that ever lived. Or maybe that pug that dressed up like Miley Cyrus' wrecking ball music video. I say the pug did it becamse I'm sure that was its own original idea, with no outside help from its owner. Are you still reading this? I'm impressed. I assumed you'd take one look at this chunk-o-words and flip on over to the back page for a couple laughs. Speaking of laughing, we've got some really great additions to the newspaper this semester. You're going to love them all. For starters, we're doing horoscopes! The planets are in order, young Ranger, and you're very impressed! What else can I throw at you guys? We've got an advice column! Make sure you check that out. It's real advice from the wonderful staff Doc answering real student questions! Skeptical? Don't be, he's got a PhD in divinity AND sass. As always, we'd love to hear some feedback from you and see how you think we're doing. Positive comments are our favorite, but negative comments are welcome, too. Just don't be too mean, we do have feelings, after all. Our contact information is listed to the left, again. Something else you'd like to see in the paper? Tell us! More importantly, share this newspaper with everyone you come across. I expect to find these bad boys laying all around the southeastern Wisconsin area. Hair salons, restaurants, banks, grocery stories. Go ahead, we approve of littering, as long as it's TRN littering. That was a joke. Give a hoot, don't pollute. Last but not least, I just wanted to thank you all, from the bottom of my heart, for picking up our newspaper and reading it every issue. You're the reason we do this. Don't let the interns fool you, they don't do this for the grade. They do it because they love ink-stained hands. As long as you keep reading, we'll keep writing. Have a spectacular week, Rangers, and please enjoy. Wednesday November 6 Landscapes Jean F. Lanners Collection** 9:00AM-4:00PM E. H. Mathis Gallery Story Rangers 11:00 AM-12:00PM Walnut Room Friday November 8 Arts & Humanities Visit Day 8:00AM-2:00PM The Rita Sunday November 10 A Salute to Our Veterans 3:00PM-4:30PM Main Stage Theatre Wednesday November 13 Science Night 7:00PM-8:00PM Greenquist 103 Thursday November 14 From the Mississippi Delta to Chicago: The Blues and the Two Postwar Africa 7:00PM-8:30PM Library Overlook Lounge, L2 Friday November 15 Noon Concert: UWP Flute and Saxaphone Ensembles 12:00PM-1:00PM Bedford Concert Hall Visiting Artist Series: Pallude Musica 7:00PM-8:00PM UW-Parkside, Bedford Hall Saturday November 16 Saturday Info Session 9:00 AM-11:00 AM Student Center Monday November 18 Arts & Humanities Day 8:00AM-2:00PM Rita Tallent Picken Center **Gallery will be open all month. November 6,2013 The Ranger News 3 Quoth the raven, Poe Open Mic was fantastic tribute to great literature Parkside guest speaker on climate change and energy policy in America College Republicans invite representative from E&EI Energy and Enterprise Alex Bozmoski to speak on campus over to the microphone to mournfully cry, "Nevermore!". Both myself and the other audience members found ourselves laughing, almost spitting out our apple cider. Other participants included Jill Miatech from the Kenosha Public library, who was more than excited to read some of Poes lesser known works. Chernouski took the stage again to read the chilling poem "Annabel Lee", which was followed by a reading of some personal poetry that had been written in response to Poes work. Afterwards, Chernouski teamed up for a second time with another fellow English major Katie Abbott for what was arguably one of the nights most creative performances. Chernouski read a short poem while Abbott stood slightly to her side, signing the poem simultaneously in American Sign Language. Both received a hearty applause from the audience for their unique rendition of Poes works. When those who had formally signed up to read were finished, others were invited to peruse any available books for works that struck their fancy, or just to socialize and enjoy the delicious apple cider and cookies. All in all, the Poe Open Mic event was a great opportunity to further explore the mystery behind Edgar Allan Poes masterpieces while celebrating the written word. Not such a dreary event after all. Sorry Poe! ties have already taken place, it all isn't over yet! If you're interested in the Edgar Allan Poe Big Read series, head to the UWP library for a complimentary copy of "Edgar Allan Poe: Great Tales and Poems", or check out the UWP library's website for more information. Don't become "insane with long intervals of horrible sanity"! Learn how to avoid this situation by reading some Poe! Katlynne Davis davis086@uwp.edu "Once upon a dreary Oct. 18 evening, Parkside students, weak and weary, gathered in the dim light of the Den to ponder over many quaint and forgotten books of lore." Ok, so it's not as good as Poes masterpieces, but the reference was unavoidable. The Poe Open Mic event, held in the Den on Friday Oct. 18, invited students to come and read the works of American literary legend, Edgar Allen Poe. As a part of the UWP and Kenosha libraries' Big Read series, the Poe Open Mic was one of many events held on campus celebrating the haunting poems and fiction of Edgar Allan Poe. Hosted by the international English honor society Sigma Tau Delta-Tau Psi, Parkside students, faculty, and others gathered together in the Den to hear some of Poes classic works read aloud. With the lights dimmed and raven decorations perched throughout the Den, the atmosphere was eerily appropriate. English major and Sigma Tau Delta member Sarah Towle began the event by reading some interesting biographical information about the author. Poe, who was born as Edgar Poe in Boston, MA. in 1809, led a life full of difficulty and misery, and it is easy to see that these themes are reflected in his writings. He died in 1849 under mysterious circumstances, leaving many to speculate that alcohol, lis passing. After some background information, Libby Chernouski, president of the Tau Psi chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, alongside fellow English major Sara Tickanen delivered an entertaining and rather hilarious reading of Poe's most famous poem, "The Raven". Tickanen grabbed the audience's attention as the speaker of "The Raven" wonders who is "rapping at his door". Once the raven was introSome great readings from the last Poe event. Photos courtesy of Sara Tickanen. chernouski chimed in> leanjng Doria DeBartolo debar004@uwp .edu On Oct. 23 E&EI Energy and Enterprise Initiative director of strategy and operations Alex Bozmoski gave a presentation that was open to all students and faculty; he was invited to speak on campus by the College Republicans student organization. He spoke briefly about rising concerns on the risks of climate change, and went on to explain his campaign's solution to this growing problem. Bozmoski believes that humans are in fact a significant contributing factor to climate risks, while some people believe that climate change is a government conspiracy. He went on to mention that in recent polls 65% of republicans say that America absolutely should or should probably take steps to combat climate change. He also says that "the majority of republicans actually want an answer to climate change, but no one is giving it to them." He believes that this is one of the reasons the Republican Party is currently losing this debate. EPA regulations and government subsidies are among some of the steps that America has taken to fight climate change. Bozmoski believes that the "climate policies we currently have in place don't work, and they cost a lot of money." Basically, "our government is deciding which companies should succeed and throwing money at them, while deciding which companies should stop polluting and forcing them." He went on to say that the US government will be telling individual power plants and eventually refineries how many pollutants they may omit. After a short overview of the current steps this country is taking and will be taking, Bozmoski stated that "every economist in the world will tell you this is precisely the least efficient way to reduce pollution." He adds that this plan will amount to "between a 100 and 300 billion per year loss in GDPT and explains that "all of these companies are losing money, and all of that money isn't going to anything good." He also said that it isn't that Obama has intentionally chosen the worst possible plan to put into effect, but he feels he can't get anything passed through congress, so he is just working with what he has. Bozmoski concluded his presentation by explaining what he believes to be the best solution to this growing problem in two parts: 1. get rid of energy subsidies and 2. change what we tax. He says that "we are currently taxing one of the only things that we can all agree we want more of - income." He goes on to say that if we want more income and less pollution, then we should have a carbon tax rather than an income and capital gains tax. "It doesn't matter if you believe that this is a real risk or not. As long as you can admit that you might want less pollution it makes more sense to tax pollution," he adds. E&EI Energy and Enterprise Initiative believe that by taxing pollution will allow the economy to grow, there will be less pollution, and we will see more jobs. In an example, he discussed the competition between geothermal and coal companies, in which case "coal is getting a free ride. They are putting all of this carbon into the air and not paying for it." Geothermal can't compete, so they go to the government for subsidies. Bozmoski says that if you made fuels accountable to their cost, you get rid of the argument for subsidies that clean fuels have by creating a "fair playing field" for all competing fuels. "It becomes a market where clean fuels compete against dirty fuels, and dirty fuels pay for their dirt." Bozmoski believes that this is the "most pro-growth, liberty enhancing, small government solution to climate change that is out there. If conservatives got behind it, the American people would overwhelmingly choose this versus the taxes that the EPA will be promoting". The Ranger News does not affiliate with a political party, and covers both sides objectively. SAVAGLIO We invite you to visit our beautiful frame dispensary and choose from the latest in fashionable eye wear. We carry both affordable and high-end frames such as Juicy Couture, Kate Spade, Max Mara, Hartey Davidson, J-Lo, Banana Republic and many more! SERVICES • Comprehensive eye exams for infants, children, adults and seniors • Contact lens services for all types of vision, including bifocals • Cataract and Lasik co-management • Eye allergy treatment and r elief • Red eye • Pink eye • Foreign b ody removal • Urgent care/emergency visits Doria DeBartolo debar004@ u wp .edu On Saturday October 26th University of Wisconsin Parkside celebrated 13 years of involvement in national Make a Difference Day. This year, Parkside set a school record with a whopping 208 student volunteers who participated in the event. This is nearly 100 more students than last year, and over 60 agencies were invited by Parksides Volunteer Program Committee to submit specific project requests. This national day is sponsored by USA Weekend Magazine who started the event over 20 years ago to encourage people to lend a hand in their communities. In recent years, there have been close to 3 million participants nationwide on every fourth Saturday of October. Thanks to all of the helping hands, Parkside was able to complete 17 projects for these community non-profit organizations, whilst providing a total of over 600 hours of service. Project sites from this year's mission included Windpoint Lighthouse, Petrifying Springs Park, River Bend Nature Center, Racine Literacy Council, Racine Zoo, Nifty Thrifty, Becker Shoop, Pringle Nature Center, Racine Urban Garden, Girl Scouts of Southeastern WI, Cerebral Palsy Agency, Stand Down Kenosha, Halo, City of Kenosha-Lincoln Park, Habitat for Humanity, and Village of Sturtevant. Many of these projects consisted of ground cleanup and construction. Students at sites such as Women and Children's Horizons in Kenosha sorted donations of clothing and household goods for victims of violence and abuse. The Student Nurses' Association at Parkside (SNAP) also provided blood pressure checks for veterans at Stand Down in Kenosha. Every year Parkside awards the student organization with the highest number of participants. The Make a Difference Day 2013 Outstanding Participation Award went to the PreHealth Club coming in first place with a total of 27 participants. In second place with 24 participants was the Pace Student Nurses at Parkside, and the Parkside Basketball Team came in third place with a total of 21 team members who participated. Parkside student Hannah Kowalczyk was assigned to assist with clean-up at the Racine Urban Garden along with other Pre-Health club members. She commented on her first experience as a volunteer on Make a Difference Day, "It was a blast. This was my first year participating, and I'm looking forward to doing it again next year." Join the Student Volunteer Program on Campus Connect to view more photos of this year's event, and get news about upcoming events such as Blood Drives and the Spring Volunteer Event. You may also record your individual or group/organization volunteer hours online at campusconnect.uwp.edu and be recognized by the President of the United States for any amount exceeding 100 hours of service. For more information about the Parkside Volunteer Program or to sign up for any upcoming events contact Lynne Eedy, Nicole Hernandez, or Casey Jones at Student Activities - LI04 located in the Student Center - or through e-mail at uwpvolunteerprogram@yahoo.com. Make A Difference Day photos by Ray Pajariilo. 3916 67th Street, Kenosha, WI 53142 Phone: (262) 657-7850 docsavaglio@wi.rr.com www.savagliovision.com fl # Show your University of Wisconsin ID to receive: 30% off glasses and 15% off contact lenses! restrictions apply November 6,2013 TheRa^Ti^ Ender's Game leaves audience with disappointing dialogue and sad special effects bored with the dialogue he's spewing out. Its difficult to watch knowing that in the book, the brief twenty minutes I had the luck to listen to, Valentine, Ender's sister played by Abigail Breslin, has more character development than she does in an entire film. She's been set aside for a number of strange interactions between Ford and Viola Davis' character, Major Gwen Anderson. There were moments of laughable dialogue in every interaction between every character. Even the film's finale was a broken work, where Butterfield had the chance to shine, and you can tell he wanted to, but the script just held him back. What hurts the most out of a film like this is that the potential is there to be not only good, but seriously memorable. It's hard to watch so many young actors butcher lines that were slaughtered long before they started filming. The special effects, the added bonus of seeing a film like this, are also lack luster and untamed. Swarms of ships are attacking Earth, but all we can see are the same swirling vortexes we've seen in films like Wreck-it Ralph and others. The entire opening sequence is a rip off of the finale of Independence Day. There is a video mind game Ender plays, and it looks horrible, not in the shocking and delightful way we all hoped it might. The universe is not spectacular in Ender's Game, and that's an issue, especially when we have films like The Tree of Life, and even 2001: A Space Odyssey, that manage to make the universe more chaotic and beautiful than Ender's Game. It's not atrocious, but it's not bad enough to be good, and it isn't good enough to be good, either. We know there's no such thing as a great adaptation, but at least other films manage to capture the essence of a story. Ender's Game misses the point, and it wastes not only the potential of its young stars, but it throws out the possibility of being something great in a time of mediocrity. Guest Writer DM Haight Dmhuniversal@gmail.com Recently I began listening to the audio book of Ender's Game. I was fortunate in that I happened to see the film before I began listening to what I assume will be a great space opera in literature. Why am I fortunate? Because seeing the movie and thinking back on the development of characters and story, I can safely say that the twenty minutes or so of listening was more entertaining and more engaging than the entire two hours of the Gavin Hood helmed train wreck of a narrative. Its not that Ender's Game is a poor movie. Honestly I'd have to say that if I were asked to watch it again, say after video release, I would. But I would keep in mind that it is a muddled down, sickly scripted film with very few moments of interest, of which none are truly earned. The film follows the story of Andrew "Ender" Wiggin, who happens to be something of a tactical military prodigy. He's a young boy in a world where children rule the ranks of the armed forces because their minds and ideas have yet to be bogged down by reality or a lack of imagination. Ender is a child who is constantly bullied, one who is smaller than those who would have him expelled from a program he doesn't necessarily want to be in. He is in position to be the commander of Earth's tactile forces against an enemy of insect quality. They have attacked his planet before, and now Earth's leaders seek to insure that does not happen again. Ender is promoted and sent to learn battle techniques on a space station orbiting Earth where he excels, makes allies, builds strategies, and makes few enemies. It is not the premise that is lacking here. It could very well have spawned into a franchise of films that may have had the potential to broaden the science fiction genre and touch on unseen territory in terms of themes like child violence, burgeoning sexuality, unfathomable responsibility, genocide, murder, and the ramifications of one's past or fuPhoto courtesy of disneydreaming.com. ture actions. We could have seen an incredible film that delved into the mind of a child coming to grips with what he is expected to do, or one that has to deal with a fragile psyche under the pressure and watch of an entire military. Instead Hollywood has decided to bypass all of that, has decided to avoid new territory, and has elected to give us a film that is indecently plodding, actionless, unmoving, and poorly scripted. The script is actually the most incredible piece of depressing I've had the pleasure of analyzing. Asa Butterfields lines are just so uninspiring, and even Harrison Ford seems Pokemon fans will enjoy the new features in Pokemon X and Y Guest Writers Jon Barajas, Trevor Henkel Pokemon X and Y marks the debut of the Pokemon series to the 3DS. The sixth generation of Pokemon games introduces a number of new things that both longtime fans of the series and newcomers will love. With the game now having 3D graphics, battle sequences are more detailed not only regarding attacks, but also depending on where you're fighting, as each area has its own unique feel. This makes for battles that are both viscerally exciting and visually engaging. Changes to the fights aren't strictly graphical, as X and Y introduce several new battle types. Players are now able to partake in sky battles that can only be performed if both players have a flying type Pokemon in their party. Another form of battling involves the player encountering a horde of wild Pokemon instead of just encountering one. These hordes usually have five Pokemon of the same kind, though there are also instances where there will be more than one different Pokemon within a horde. The other form of battle thats introduced in the game is called inverse battling. Inverse battling is essentially the same as regular battling, only now attacks that are usually super effective against the opposing Pokemon are now not very effective, and vise versa. These new combat systems keep battles from feeling repetitive. On top of better variety of graphics and more battling styles, there are also more personalized things the player is able to do. Possibly the most significant change on the character level is that, for the first time in a Pokemon game, the player is able to customize their appearance. The player is able to get their hair styled and colored, pick out clothing, and get colored contacts to change their eye color. While the player is still able to buy a bike in the game, they're also able to purchase roller skates with which the player can perform various tricks that can get them into hidden locations. With trainer customization and roller skates, the player has a more unique way to explore the region of Kalo. What seems to be the most compelling part of the new Pokemon has little to do with the new creatures or new environment, but the social aspects the game seems to promote. The series has always been about battling and trading your Pokemon with friends, but there was never a convenient way to do so. With Photo courtsey of metrouk2. Nintendo's 3DS system, players are easily able to identify when their friends are online, as well as notice any players within the immediate area. The ability to interact with these players - friends and strangers alike - is just a single button press away. In the past, it had been a long, exhausting effort to even trade Pokemon. Players would have to go to a specific location in the game which usually involved going out of their way in the single-player mode. Now, two players could be sitting on a train with their game, and be able to challenge each other to a battle without leaving their current adventure. Being able to see players in the immediate area has turned public areas like UW-Parkside into hubs for Pokemon trainers to interact and compete. Where some players will choose to give items to nearby students, others have gone to more competitive means. Gamers like Adam Berg thrive on the competition within campus and attempt to challenge every nearby player to a battle. On the opposite side, players like Molly Krasel have founded communities that focus on trading and collecting Pokemon. With the increase in social aspects, as well as the various new features in the game, numerous fans of the original Pokemon Red and Pokemon Blue games have returned to enjoy the nostalgia of collecting and battling Pokemon. Only this time, they get it to enjoy it alongside their friends. Progress and the future: a brief chat with PSG Jimmy Gibbs gibbs014@uwp.edu Recently I had the opportunity to sit down with Dustin Beth, the Speaker of the Parkside Student Government. With the first semester of this school year at the half-way mark, I thought it would be good to talk with the PSG about the new year, how they felt about it thus far and what their prospects for the future were. One of the very first things said during our sit down was, "This is the most transparent Student Government we've had since 2007." When asked about the goals of the current PSG, Speaker Beth said they have three main priorities. The first is to provide transparency to the student body. They do so by making the PSG and particular PSG members more readily available to students then they have been in the past. One of the ways in which they are accomplishing this is by moving their senate meetings to noon on Mondays (a dead hour when no classes are in session) instead of the old time of 5 p.m. when it was harder for students to meet with them. Second, PSG is working on maintaining fiscal responsibility by making sure that the allocated Segregated Fees students are paying are being utilized in the most efficient way possible so that students will be getting a "better bang for their buck." And their most important goal, according to Beth, is providing and upholding student rights and advocacy for the students. Another aspect that PSG is continuing to work on is striving to create a better accountability for student organizations in order to produce a This month's sports in pictures Photos by Ray Pajarillo. WIPZ Radio: their road to an FM license Doria DeBartolo debar004@uwp.edu The staff of Parkside's WIPZ Radio has been working toward obtaining their FM license since spring semester of 2013. "UW-Parkside is the only UW school that doesn't have a FM license for its radio station," says station manager and student body President Annalee Sepanski Sepanski recognized that obtaining this license is something "that can greatly benefit the student body as well as the community, and with the support of her colleagues, she decided to begin moving forward in pursuit of it in June of this year. She realized it was going to be a rough road after her second meeting with several UWP faculty members, including Steve Wallner and Dean of Students Tammy McGuckin. She also spoke briefly with Chancellor Deborah Ford on separate occasions. WIPZ presented the administration with a request for funds needed to pursue the license. The administration soon concluded that applying for a license would be "a gamble," and there is no guarantee that WIPZ will be approved. Their request for funding was ultimately turned down. WIPZ media coordinator Terry Havel got a quote from a friend to install a radio tower for $2000. Sepanski met with the administration once more to present this offer. She was told that UW-Parkside could not engage in a contract with this specific engineering company because a deal had been made between Terry and a friend who worked with the company WIPZ was then told by the administration that they would continue searching for a company to do the installation. Eventually, a telecommunications company that worked with NPR offered to do it for $2000. WIPZ knew that the UWP administration would not be willing or able to cover any of the costs. Sepanski approached SUFAC, the Segregated University Fee Allocation Committee, in an attempt to receive funding from the contingency fund, but her request was also denied because "a member of SUFAC felt that I could work our current budget well enough to make things work." Like many other student organizations, the WIPZ budget was cut by over 50%, decreasing from $28,000 to only $12,500 for the year. After mandatory expenses are covered, Sepanski says, "We will only have $2000 to work with for everything else, including repairs and promotions." WIPZ also sent out solicitation letters to request sponsorship; however, the tax number required to proceed with these requests was received too late and the opportunities for sponsorship were subsequently lost. "We finally just decided to absorb things, because we feel obtaining an FM license will ultimately benefit [us] more than anything," commented President Sepanski. After the long search for funding, Sepanski and the rest of the WIPZ staff decided to make the payment out of their current budget from SUF (Segregated University Fees) dollars, and to make cuts to promotions as well as other plans they had for the school year: "We have paid for it but there are things that we will have to sacrifice." WIPZ's application is currently being worked on by technical consultants, and they are now waiting to submit it to the FCC for the final approval, while also waiting on the approval from the UW System. "The FCC hasn't opened up the window yet where we need to submit our approval because of the government shutdown, and as of right now the decision is in their hands," says Sepanski. WIPZ will hopefully be approved for one of two frequencies currently available in the Kenosha area. Sepanski also added that, "It is a good thing for students to be informed of what is going on." Student support for WIPZ is crucial, and in the end it is our money that paid for the license. The Artisan Craftsman Establishment i s UW-Parkside's art club, also known as ACE for short. The organization's goal is to become a resource for artists on campus by promoting them, connecting them to the local art scene, and helping them prepare for life as an artist after school. The club has two meetings during the fall semester. The main meeting is on Mondays at 10am in Rita D113, the Fibers/Metals studio. The meeting gets repeated on Tuesdays at 5pm in the same room. Like our Facebook page for art opportunities, ACE events, and meeting minutes. (https://www.facebook. com/ArtisanCraftsmanEstablishment) better image of the organizations. They have also been working on building and maintaining better relationships with several of these organizations, including our campus radio network WIPZ and The Ranger News to name a few. They will also be hosting a town hall summit in the very near future that will allow students to attend and express any questions or concerns that they may have for members of the PSG. Beth is also very happy to report that the current PSG is made up of the highest amount of freshman class members that they have ever had, which will lead the way for more opportunities for younger incoming students. All in all, the meeting is best summed up by a quote from Speaker Beth: "We are on our way to a better Parkside Student Government and improving life here at Parkside." November 6,2013 The Ranger News 7 Weekly Horoscopes - See what the stars have in store for you! Scorpio (October 23-November 21): Isn't November like your birthday month or something? It's your month and you can cry if you want to. Oh, wow, you're crying because you have seven papers due? Sorry...just, let it out. There there. Sagittarius (November 22-December 21): You're feeling frustrated after you spent your weekend following a Cheeto crumb on your GPS. But don't worry, maybe all that time being lost in Nebraska did your mind some good. Still seeing corn? Never mind, then. Capricorn (December 22-January 19): Apparently you took your role in the Parkside play a little too seriously, Capricorn. Stop trying to convince everyone that your name is Earnest. The cast didn't believe you then, and they really don't believe you now. Aquarius (January 20-February 18): In a Halloween frenzy, you stuck your head in a pumpkin and ran around your neighborhood pretending you were the Headless Horseman. Take two Advil four times a day, that migraine will go away eventually. Pisces (February 19-March 20): Pisces: Spring semester schedules! Have you talked to your advisor yet? Whoa, just kidding. Didn't mean to cause a panic attack there. Hey, seriously. Are you okay? Breathe into this paper bag and relax. You'll be just fine. Aries (March 21-April 19): Did Halloween get you all excited, Aries? Well take it down a notch. This week you'll realize that things have gone too far when you dress up in your younger sister's Power Ranger costume and get into an argument with one of your neighbors about how the Pink Ranger was by far the coolest of the bunch. m, x T Taurus (April 20-May 20): There is something dark and ominous in your future, young Taurus. Nope, wait. There's just something wrong with my Magic Eight Ball. I cannot predict now, so concentrate and ask again later. Gemini (May 21-June 20): After that stress induced panic attack in which you jumped on top of a table in the library, stuffed your poorly written midterm paper in your mouth, and beat upon your chest like Tarzan, you finally realize that therapy is working for you. Keep up the good work. Cancer (June 21-July 22): The arrangements of the planets this week provide some interesting foresight into your future, dear Cancer. No, really, if Uranus gets any closer to the sun, there's going to be some pretty explosive fireworks. In other news, stay away from the sun. Leo (July 23-August 22): Thinking about trying to seduce your crush this week, Leo? First thing's first: head on down to the courthouse and let's get that restraining order lifted! Virgo (August 23-September 22): Ever feel like you're all alone in the world and nobody understands you? These feelings will finally be realized when your parents get sick of your freeloading nonsense and ship you off to Finland where, in fact, you will be all alone with no one to understand you. Libra (September 23-October 22): Thankful that all that Halloween candy is in your past? Here's another thing to be thankful for, Thanksgiving! Better stop at the store and pick up some maternity pants...you too ladies...tis the season of overeating. X I Dear Doctor Jimmy, Advice for all your questions and concerns! Good morning scholars! During the busy, hectic, stressful, and sometimes frustrating times we call semesters, it isn't hard to get overwhelmed. Maybe you're sitting in your dorm room, maybe you're festering in your parent's basement, or possibly even the living room of the apartments you rent with several others, and it hits you: I need some help! Finally there's a place for you to turn. Doctor Jimmy is a new addition to the Ranger News staff, and he is making himself available through the inter-webs to help students with any problems they may have. Any students with problems seeking advice or answers can find Doctor Jimmy's page on Facebook at facebook.com/askdrjimmy. Seek him out, and you may just see your advice turn up in the Rangers News' new advice column! Dear Doctor Jimmy, ..... So...I have this friend who's having marital problems. He found out recently that his wife was talking to someone else on Facebook and planning to meet up with this person to have sex. How should he handle this situation? A divorce? Or try to work it out? Help, Doctor Jimmy! -Concerned Friend Dear Concerned Friend, This is, indeed, a troubling situation. I feel for your friend: having a significant other cheat on you, or conspire to cheat on you is up there with some of the major crushing blows to esteem and overall mental well being, however, an actual spouse is even worse Vows were made, and, unfortunately for your friend, the vows were conspired to be broken. I, also, just recently had an associate go through a very similar sitaation; he was not married to the woman, however. I will give you and your friend the same advice I gave to him. It's time to get down to brass tacks, the divorce seems the only way to go in this situation. It sounds harsh, after all there is always marriage counseling but the bottom line is his wife was involved in relations with another through social media and had full intentions of meeting with that person to take the relations to the next physical level. Now, since this couple is not involved in the rek swinging based on what you've told me here, his wife was caught cheating. There are a lot of problems married couples can have and they can always be worked cheating is just not one of them. If he did try to work this out and stay with his wife, he would have to realize his options; one would be that there simplyus no worhng ^ou wife had intentions of cheating on him and the only thing that . ww,»,, r « x; -XT.. ture, but time and the plethora offish available in the sea, as they say, heals everything. -Doctor Jimmy Dear Doctor Jimmy, I make more money than my boyfriend, so all of my friends are convinced he's just dating me for my money! We never even talk about finances, and he takes me on plenty of dates. He seems to genuinely love me, so that can't be true, right? -Miss Money Bags Dear Miss Money Bags, It seems these days that friends are all too willing to give advice about our relationships when it hasn't been asked for. Ive even seen friends give friends advice when told it wasn't wanted. I like to blame it on the overwhelming amount of reality TV focused on uneducated early twentysomething's creating drama in whatever way they can. It's like giving a chef a frying pan and a bag of rock salt and telling him he has thirty minutes to wow his viewers or they'll cut his fingers off, cursing him to a life of never being able to wield a spatula effectively again. Facing those circumstances, he's going to give us something. However, I digress, back to your problem. So your friends say your boyfriend is only in it for the bacon you're bringing in? Tell them to shove it and leave the real diagnosing and advice giving to the professionals. If you feel like the guy really loves you, and everything is going well, then who cares who makes more money? It sounds to me like your friends may be suffering a bit of post S.M.S. or Sugar Momma Syndrome, as we refer to it in the field. They've been shafted before by a man looking for a few extra gifts here and there, and now they are tainted and think any woman that makes more money than their significant other is being used. That's just not the case. And it sounds to me like you and your boyfriend are aware it's not the case. So disregard the comments of your friends, and continue enjoying what you have. -Doctor Jimmy Selling meth to pay for college, what Breaking Bad has taught us ail Maggie Lawler lawle020@uwp.edu Like most college students, I weep when I see how much tuition costs. If it gets any higher, we won't even be able to afford our ramen. So let's think about the positive messages we're learning from today's media. How can you go from broke to rich in a matter of months? Well, Mr. White, after you put some pants on we can go over the fine arts degree you'll need to pursue. What? No. I'm not talking about Studio Art. I'm thinking bigger than that. Bigger even than Picasso's blue period. I'm talking about that blue crystal. Grab your lab coats and follow me down the wonderful rabbit hole known as meth cooking. Now I know what you're thinking, "I've seen Breaking Bad, and it didn't end up okay for Walter!" And to that I would reply, "ARE YOU FREAKING KIDDING ME?" Let's take a look back at what happened. If you haven't seen the end of Breaking Bad yet, stop reading. There are spoilers ahead. Walter didn't die because of meth, you might have missed the part where he had terminal cancer. What any college student wouldn't kill to be making all of that...what's the word Pinkman? Cheddar? The entire TV show had me wishing I'd paid better attention in science class. High school is something I've tried to tune out for the most part, but all I can really remember from chemistry is my teacher threatening to take my cell phone away and not give it back. And that was back in a time where smart phones were just s"" cience ] B itch a drear. I mean, yeah. There's definitely some danger involved if you're going to become a drug lord, but you don't have to go as deep as Heisenberg (although a clever nickname is required). The key is to get out before you bury yourself in hundred dollar bills, although that's very tempting. Settle for a swimming pool full of twenties. Fifties and hundreds just make you seem greedy. I guess what I'm trying to tell you is that college is expensive, but we've only just scratched the surface. There's an entire world out there full of dirty drug money, and it's waiting for us to go out and find it. Ranger News Rave Reviews! "The Ranger News really shuts it down." - The Government "I want to plagiarize this newspaper!" - Rand Paul The Ranger News wants YOU! I Do you liko writing? Do you like photography? Come to our meetings on Fridays at 12:00pm In The Ranger News office for more information! UW-Parkside Books: In Memoriam Guest Writer Andy McDonald andy.mcdonald@huffingtonpost.com Every year, new school semesters begin, and with that comes the demise of academic books that we all hold so dear. These are books cut down probably before their time, in the prime of their tenure. Maybe there were more misspellings than usual, maybe the editor s name wasn t the right font size, or maybe the publisher needed a new edition to help pay for their own kid's college education. Regardless of how these books came to their bookend, we celebrate the academic texts we lost last semester. Also, as you're reading this, you should be humming the song "People" by Barbra Streisand, and picturing each book as if it was it being featured in a Ken Burns documentary. Lots of slow zooms and fades. 1. Philosophy 'What The F*** Is The Point?' And Other Pertinent Life Questions 2. Chemistry Breaking Bad As Academia: Making Meth For Credit! 3. Physics The Higgs Boson Particle Is Nonsense And Other Completely Solid Scientific Theories Which Are As Good As Law 4. Politics Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan: How They Won And What We Can Learn From It 5. Literature Nicholas Sparks' Transformers 6. Extra-Terrestrial Science Bowing Down To Our New Supreme Alien Overlords: A Course In E.T. Etiquette 7. Writing Writing For Lifetime Movies: "Nobody Believes Me!" 8. Journalism 10 Reasons Why 10 Reasons Are The New Reasons To Study Journalism 9. Sports Medicine Steroids: Just Do It. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Ranger News, Volume 43, November 6, 2013 Description An account of the resource Student newspaper of the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, Kenosha, Wis. 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