1 10 3 https://archives.uwp.edu/files/original/fbdf332d3628a53da9d2fff833f01a4b.pdf 265f8799263d72fe0ed9f8da4aa14914 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 32, issue 15 Headline Used for newspapers, the Headline element describes the main article of the issue. Funding cut in planned budget Series Number The series number of the original collection. UWPAC124 Ranger News Text Any textual data included in the document February 21 - March 7, 2002 Veritas I I INSloe Page 2 Things to do @ the U Page 4 Wrestlersdefend dual meet record UW-Pmen's baseball ready. to go into full swing PageS Meet Professor Li English Society celebrates 13th year Crowning Miss Kenosha Parkside hosts high school art invitational Page 6 Bar review Horrorscopes Page 7 I Prof M Shahrani speaks on ill terrorism ~ , I I --- University of Wisconsin-Parkside • Funding cutin planned budget Guest Column, Ranger News By Representative Jim Kreuser O n January 22, interim Governor Scott McCal- lum. introduced his budget repair plan before a joint session of the State Legis- lature. In his remarks, the gov- ernor laid out his plan to cut fundrng for the University of Wisconsin System budget by 4.5%. While 4.5% may not sound substantial, it is a cut of approximately $50 million to a system that has already seen over $50million in budget cuts over the past decade. The governor's budget plan allows lor mcreases in tuition of up to 10%for the 2002-2003 academic year and includes virtually no increases in finan- cial aid programs for current and future students. More- over, it is questionable whether a 10%tuition increase would even make up for this governor's proposed cuts. It is also important to note that tuition has increased approxi- mately $1,000 more than the rate of inflation since 1992. It is my belief that the state • • • Governor McCallum's budget cuts funding for the University of Wisconsin Schools needs to tie any tuition increases with financial aid increases as a matter of policy. Budget cuts not oniy hurt the pocketbooks of students, but also in addition have an adverse effect on the quality of the education offered. Past budget cuts have resulted in reduced funding for technolo- gy, building projects, course offerings, fibrary resources, faculty, academic advising, and academic staff hiring, as well as safety programs. I Conversation With the Chancellor Benjamin Schmidt Co-Edltor-In-ehief C onvocations are a gath- ering for the faculty, staff, and student lead- ers allowing Chancellor John 'Jack' Keating to address everyone, passing along infor- mation and inspiration. Most students never get to hear what Chancellor Keating has to say due to the nature of his job and the demanding sched- ule he keeps, so I offered him the opportunity to reach the students through the inter- view he was kind enough to accept. • On the rarely visited third level Chancellor Keating wel- comed and ushered me into' his cozy office overlooking the Chancellor John' Jack' Keating campus' south side. Empha- sized were the concepts' Tak- ing .the Next Step' and 'Pride in Parkside.' With state bud- get cuts affecting institutions such as Parkside, contribu- tions from everyone in their own niches need to take responsibility said Chancellor . Keating. He added that the - campus' new Provost, Rebecca Martin, was a candidate with an "enormous background and experience" who flgives us a shot right away to move out to a new step on a new horizon." IlLife is too ShOrt" Chancellor Keating also stated that collaboration with other universities "to facilitate exchanging of ideas" along with the enhancement of Park- side's relationship with techni- cal colleges to reach further into the region to take advan- tage of current resources with- out the benefit of additional dollars _is "pretty positive given the economic climate." When asked about the cur- rent state of the campus Chan- cellor Keating said he was "very pleased." Growth in diversity among faculty, staff, and students is "personally gratifying" to Chancellor Keat- ing. He also expressed plea- sure with the school's strong liberal arts base, which gives students "the ability to learn and critically think" when placed in real world situations. As a parting statement of encouragement, the Chancel- lor opined, "Life is too short." How people play the cards they are dealt' is what makes a positive person." Constructive thinking and finding the "rem- edy of a problem" keep people upbeat. February 21 March 7, 2002 THING_ He 7 p.m., $3 ($2 wI canned good) Feb. 21 • "The Fusion of Art & Science: Adventures in Creating living Artworks" w/Joe Davis of MIT, 7 p.m., Mol. 105, free • Women's basketball vs. Lewis 5 30 p.m. • Men's basketball vs. Lewis 7 45 p.m. • Friends of the Library presents: "Cosmic Orphans: Finding Our Place in the Universe" wi David Eicher 7 p.m., 7 p.m., Overlook Lounge, 2nJ floor of Library Feb. 22 • Youth Program: Gang Awareness Workshop, 9 a.m., Tallent 182' $30 Feb. 28 to • Foreign Film: "The House of Mirth," show times: Thursdayl March 3 Friday: 7 30 p.m., Saturday: 8 p.m., Sunday: 2 p.m.; Union Cine- ma • Race, Class, & Gender Study Group: "Disgrace," by J. M. Coetzee, ·;J:~~~:~~ Out the Textbook: Uncovering History for r:~~:=::"-::--_·J-~W~;E:=L~C:::'O::::M':E:=~B;;~A:-:C::K~-·"-·--·F'::::=_:::'1 UW"PARKSIDE STUDENTS & STAFF! LINTS BUFFET Molinaro Hall room 111, 3 30 p.m., free Students" wi Dr. Lendol Calder, History Dept., Augus- tana / College, 1 p.m., Galbraith Room, reception to follow 2/21-24 • Foreign Film: "Everybody Famous!" show times: Thursdays/Fridays: 7 30 p.m., Saturdays: 8 p.m., Sun- days: 2 p.m.; Union Cinema Theater Feb. 27 • Noon Concert: Elaine Skorodin, violin; Carol Wallace, piano; noon, Union Cinema Theater, free Feb. 28 • Black History Month: 3r- annual Fashion Show, Union Square, Theater LUNCH $5.29 DINNEUi $6.79 2. t OS 2.2.ND AVE. 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Formerlv member hm• in I nited the running mate under Council j » nccessarilv Jacob Christian Chandler, hurtim us. though they who dropped out of the are be in; "< race, Adams is now on 1-C. in fa ct, uhtt two the ballot for president. dollar • .• i Undent per Adams has attended semester, w hich amounts a few PSG meetings and is to about "getting into politics as of thousand d< late.' though it is hard to cost of s see everything that they indents to c> i|f lCk g j « • f \ , | . l1 l, ' • 1• (/ I1 I I . 1 has developed his slogan, running aj "vote not for a voice for the stronc incu students, vote lor a vojee i>'*nptintifi) of the students," He feels a. undent. that student government his stand on should represent the know that students more directly and ha not v plans to communicate with ie< n*!y . n them by possibly -.etting rallying f up hi w eekly talk e uon is remainu I he issues that Act* Adams ha perceived a Adam his most important to students dropped oil are underrepresentation, because he the "curriculum" and serious era parking He feels that and anj the students do not have people. Ad enough say in student in< : p-' fen* government |oi>, wnorr/nl o< 1i • ii<r •• lpiir e »uol i' mouth. Adarns has gathered and wmimJ that clause1 are scheduled wjlh/a» srr at inconvenient times for vice pre n .student,* and should f)e Ruff.do » i more spread out i»ver the Adarns Del week. "Parking* has also and Smith v long been a bu/./w orcJ at the team.' r h- • d iversity (»f Wifcpfl in nop the o Parkside. and Adam- "We've got issues" Mission Statement The Ranger News strives to inform, educate, and engage the UW-Parkside community by publishing well-written, accurate student journalism on a weekly basis. The Ranger News has meetings every Friday at noon. All students and faculty of UW-Parkside are welcome. Please feel free to attend. Have any comments, concerns, questions, or story ideas? Please e-mail us at: rangernews@uwp.edu . We are located at Wyllie D139C Each person may take one newspaper per issue date. Extra newspapers can be purchased for $1 apiece. Newspapers can be taken on a first come, first serve basis, meaning that once they are gone, they are gone. We work on the honor system, but violators will be prosecuted for theft. Faculty members and students organizations who wish to use The Ranger News in classrooms should consult the editor-in-chief to reserve however many free copies they wish to use. ASSOC I ATI-O Well, once again, the newspapers weren't here until Wednesday. Once again, Hometown Publishing's equipment broke down. Quite often, I hear about newspapers going under. I can't help but wonder if equipment that is in poor repair is part of that problem. In fall I will miss having that fresh hard copy every week. It'll be really nice to not have to worry about broken down equipment, though, in addition to all the other opportunities online publishing will be bringing us. Registering for classes begins soon, so I'll take the rest of this paragraph to remind everyone that we offer internships here at The Ranger News. We do not publish during summer, so there are no summer internships. However, come fall (or spring, but we'd love to have you all year!) we'd be more than happy to have you as part of our staff. We offer internships for reporters, photographers, and designers. There is some rather simple paperwork to be done, and that's it! We do ask for samples of your work much like other jobs might, but we don't make you sit through interviews or try and have you be someone you're not. Everyone has ai different perspective on life and something different to bring to The Ranger News, so we try to accept as many interns as we can. Stop by our office in the Student Center or email us THIMfiS TO PQ TUESDAY, APRIL 7 UW-Parkside Juried Student Art Exhibition 11:00am to 8:00pm Comm. Arts Gallery The UW-Parkside Art Department presents the best work by its top students. Works by 50 artists are now showing in the Communication Arts Gallery. You'll see the show's top work ("Cocky; Bounced, Drive," an intaglio print by Rebecca Yelle) along with works-by Morgan Andreasen, Jessica Ange, Martin Antaramian, John Bailey, Kollis Branch, Victoria Brey, Alana Cacciotti, Jose Castillo, Tiffhny Clark, Tony Crouse, Austin Decker, Jesus Diaz, Joe Diefenbach, Victoria Fait, Mike Fogelberg, Samira Gdisis, Tim Gilards, Kristen Glonek, Bradon Gonzales, Chandra • Havenstein, Syed Ali Hossan, Ryan Hunter, Mike Kaukl, Charyl Kobs, Allison Krezinski, Steven Linn, Jusstin Ludeman, Amanda McCann, Meg McClure, Andrea Mercadillo, Kathryn Mergener, Guadalupe Mora, Lisa Mowry, Arturo Ornelas, A.J. Paul, Cando Pierce, Cedric Ray Jr., Travis Reichardt, Justin Reinders, Sam Slezewski, Brittany Smith, Sarah Vakos, Erika Wartchow, Thomas Weber, Amber Weiner, Jeff Wozniak, Yelle, and Micah Zayner. You'll even see the airbrush piece "I want to go on Vacation" that received the Art Club Scholarship for Ashley Gaeth. Don't miss the UW-Parkside Juried Student Art Exhibition! "Three Cups of Tea: A Mother's View" 6:00pm to 8:30pm Ballroom The Kenosha and Racine branches of the American Association of University Women and UWParkside's K12 Education Outreach Office welcome Jerene Mortenson, mother of "Three Cups of Tea" author Greg Mortenson to campus. She will talk about her son's campaign to build girls' schools in Pakistan. Come prepared to be inspired. Registration begins at 6 p.m., dinner begins at 6:30 (dinner admission is by reservation only); Ms. Mortenson's program begins at 7:30 p.m. It is free and open 900 Wood Road Kenosha, Wl 53141 Phone:(2A2)5?5.2287 Ads: ads@therangemews.com E-mail: rangemews@gmall.com in Chief Design Manager rutl Marketing Director 2 Staff Reporters Jo Kirst s.coin Ruth Briones ruth@therungernews.com , Zak Smith zok@therangernews.com Kelsey Hoff hoff013@uwp.edu mreid eidimger lorkgasm spiveyadja m@IKyaho ~o.rc"o~mi Sqmantha Schmaling schma005@uwp.edu Opinlonist Copy Editors Illustrators Ryan Ashtqn ashto001@uwp.edu Cheryl Overby overb001@uwp.edu Nick Connor mick2connor@aol.com Brent Schultz .com „ , Sch wolfpack81188@yahoo. Photographers Cartoonists zakssmith@gmailcom Cedric Ray Jr. ray00007@uwp.edu Jeremy Topczewski topcszO01@uwp.edu Katie Walter wolter021@uwp.edu Designer eden0001@uwp.eau Sean Fallen The Ranger News u to the public but reservations are also required for the free program. Donations to the Central Asia Institute will be accepted. For more information, call Peggy Crane at 262-633-7033 or access crane@uwp.edu via email. Grocery Bingo 7:00pm to 8:00pm MOLN D139 BINGO! Who wouldn't like to play a free game of BINGO? Especially when the prizes are food! The Parkside Activities Board welcomes students to this tasty Tuesday treat where you can win tons 'o food. It's free, there's no cost to play, but you must be a UW-Parkside student. BINGO! WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8 Parkside Student Government spring elections 8:00am to 9:00pm Main Concourse, Molinaro Hall Here's an opportunity for you, the UW-Parkside student, to participate in the most amazing civic exercise known to humanity: the free election of your student government representatives. It's one person, one vote. That simple. Amazing. Biology Club plant sale 10:00am to 2:00pm Bridge It's spring! So celebrate with a new plant from the Biology Club plant sale. A wide variety of good plants are available to brighten your space. UW-Parkside Juried Student Show 11:00am to 8:00pm Comm. Arts Gallery Noon Concert Ballroom Cindy Solfest-Wallis and Susan McKeever present a flute and piano recital. The piano Susan will play is a brand new Hailun 7'2" grand on loan to the university (word is, if the Music Department likes it, they'll buy it). This is the best Chinese piano currently being built because they have brought on board technicians from Bosendorfer and are using European parts. To look at the at rangernews@gmail.com if you'd like more information. Even if you're not looking for an internship, we'd love to have you! If you have good writing skills and enjoy writing about our campus, stop on by for an application. If your skills are stronger in the photography field, same thing! There is never such a thing as too many photographers—sometimes they pick up the work when we're short on reporters. A picture is worth a thousand words, right? The more we can photograph and write about, the more the student body (ie: you) gets to learn about what's going on at Parkside. If you ever catch an error in an article, or have a question about something you read, we'd love to hear about it and .try and help you. We're in the information business, so making sure you have accurate and timely information is our biggest goal. Again, email us at rangernews@ gmail.com if you have questions or concerns. You're also welcome to email the reporter directly— that's why we include their email as part of the byline! I'll stop here for now; I think I've spoken enough about working for The Ranger News. As always, happy reading and we'll see you next week (hopefully on time)! JO KIRST Editor in Chief The Ranger News specifications visit http://www. hailunusa .com/prod_info_hg218. shtml The works Cindy and Susan are playing include "Swiss Shepherd" by Morlacchi, "Feld Sonata," "Dark Zephyrs" (written by Susan McKeever's mentor Dr. Alexandra Pierce) on flute and piano; two jazzy pieces by Bill Holcombe: "Firefly" and "Blue Flute Funk" on alto flute and piano, and three pieces by Thea Musgrave from "Piccolo Play" on piccolo and piano. Our Memories of Internment: Pearl Harbor & the Consequences for Japanese-Americans 6:00pm to 7:30pm Ballroom Science Night: "Darwin: The True Story" 7:00pm to 8:00pm GRNQ 103 THURSDAY, APRIL 9 UWP Student Government spring elections 8:00am to 9:00pm THE U CONT April 7, 2009 Main Concourse, Molinaro Hall SB&T Executive-In-Residence* Perri Yeatman 9:30am to 10:45am and 11:00am to 12:15pm Cinema UWP Juried Student Art Exhibition 11:00am to 5:00pm Comm. Arts Gallery PAO Video/Animation Workshop 6:00pm to 8:00pm MOLN D136 Rainbow Alliance presents: "Take Me Out" 6:00pm to 9:00pm Cinema RA, UW-Parkside's gay and lesbian student organization, presents the play "Take Me Out". FRIDAY, APRIL 10 UWP Baseball vs. Quincy University 12:00pm to 5:00pm Oberbruner Field Weather-permitting, the UWParkside baseball team hosts the Hawks from Quincy University in a Great Lakes Valley Conference doubleheader. GO RANGERS! SATURDAY, APRIL 11 UWP Baseball vs. Quincy University 12:00pm to 5:00pm Oberbruner Field Weather-permitting, the UWParkside baseball team hosts the Hawks from Quincy University in a Great Lakes Valley Conference doubleheader GO RANGERS! SUNDAY, APRIL 12 No Events. MONDAY, APRIL 13 UWP Juried Student Show 11:00am to 5:00pm Comm. Arts Gallery Alpha Sigma Lambda induction ceremony 12:00pm to 2:00pm Main Place Everyone is invited to the second annual induction ceremony for Alpha Sigma Lambda's Upsilon Phi chapter. There will be speakers and recognition given during the ceremony and Dean Donald Cress hands out certificates toward the end of the program (if you are only able to attend an hour, the 1-2 p.m. time frame is when you'll be able to see the students receive their certificates.) Coffee and refreshments are served. PAO Fresh Spring Roll workshop 12:00pm to 1:00pm Main Place This is one workshop you'll really enjoy! The Parkside Asian Organization invites you to learn how to make your own dish of spring roll. Yum! Film: "October Moon" 7:00pm to 9:00pm Cinema "Love is not patient; love is not kind." Shock master director Jason Paul Collum presents his horror film "October Moon" for a special showing in the Student Center Cinema. Please note: This film is for mature audiences. TUESDAY, APRIL 14 UWP Juried Student Art Exhibit 11:00am to 8:00pm Gallery PAO: Learn 3 Ethnic Dances in 3 Nights 6:00pm to 7:30pm Den The Parkside Asian Organization invites you to learn the cultures and legends behind ethnic dances while you're learning how to do them. Tonight learn Tahitian and Hawaiian cultural dances. 03/27/09 09-778 BLOTTER IS « \ Agency Assist, 1:27AM. Offcampus location. Kenosha s Department requested assistance with fight in progress. 03/27/09 09-778 Criminal Damage to Personal Property, 3:08AM. Ranger Hall. Resident reported damage to personal computer. Officer arrived, 09-779 resulted. 03/27/09 09-779 Bail Jumping, 3:23AM. Ranger Hall. Officer responded for 09-778. Suspect taken into custody for bail jumping and transported to jail. ; « *x- Misttse Of Handicap Placard, 3:59PM. CommArts Lot. Officer conducting parking enforcement. Parking citation issued, placard confiscated. Officer then cleared. Misuse Of Handicap Placard, 8:19PM. Outer Loop & CTH G. Officer conducting traffic stop. Parking citation issued, placard confiscated. Officer then cleared. 03/30/09 09-809 03/30/09 09-814 Misuse Of Handicap Placard, 7:07PM. Union Lot. Officer conducting parking enforcement. Parking citation issued, placard confiscated. Officer then cleared. Agency Assist, 11:24PM. STH 31. Kenosha Sheriff's Department requested assistance with traffic stop. Officer stood by during stop and then cleared. 03/31/09 09-818 Misuse Of Handicap Placard, 12:23PM. Outer Loop Road. Officer conducting traffic stop. Parking citation issued, placard confiscated. Officer then cleared. 03/31/09 09-819 Misuse Of Handicap Placard, 3:20PM. CTH G. Officer conducting traffic stop. Parking citation issued, placard confiscated. Officer then cleared. Medical Assistance, 3:44PM. Student Center. Officer responded to call for subject fainting. Medical transport was refused and officer cleared. 04/01/09 09-822 03/31/09 09-820 03/30/09 09-810 03/31/09 09-815 Possession of Marijuana/Drug Paraphernalia, 12:38AM. Ranger Hall. Officers responded to smell of marijuana complaint. William Litza and Kyle Bormann were cited for underage alcohol. Bormann was cited for possession of drug paraphernalia. Officer cleared. Misuse Of Handicap Placard, 7:57PM. Union Lot. Officer conducting parking enforcement. Parking citation issued, placard confiscated. Officer then cleared. 03/28/09 09-790 03/30/09 09-811 Medical Assistance, 1:27AM. Officer responded to call for subject with stomach pains. Subject transported via ambulance to local hospital, and officer cleared. Disorderly Conduct, 2:40PM. Ranger Lot. Officer conducting parking enforcement was approached by disorderly subject. Richard Keller was cited for DC and officer cleared. 03/30/09 09-799 Theft from Motor Vehicle, 10:04AM. Off-campus location. Student filed report on the theft of parking permit. 03/30/09 09-804 Theft - from Building, 3:27PM. Sports & Activity Center. Officer took report on theft of currency from the Fieldhouse. Officer cleared. tfeed A Summer 3ofc>, or a J°b in fhe fall? Join the Stiy^gnt Life Staff - 03/30/09 09-805 Mm, Wfk ii • • ' Misuse Of Handicap Placard, 3:27PM. Union Lot. Officer conducting parking enforcement. Parking citation issued, placard confiscated. Officer then cleared. 03/30/09 09-806 ATOATWWW.UWP.EDU KEYWORD: STUDENT EMPLOYMENT conference Assisf anf s, Suwwer Maintenance, Sfodenf cenfer building Managers, Sef-up Technical Services, and office Assisfanfs Sponsored by Student Life * i Northwestern University Summer Season offer* hundreds of opportunities to get shsed, ceteh up, or try s omething new. Clews we convenent end i with dey end evening offerings in troth • Choose from more then 300 c • Ewn trenster credit • Prepare for graduate study • Immerse yourself in en intensi language sequence • Take advantage of dey and evening two campuses • Explore a new internet scence or NORTHWESTERN UMVEMTTY 2 summer session 2C09 summer session course re^i strati4 The Ranger News April 7, 2009 Tarks id e Student Government JAssociation Parkside Student Government Elections will be held this week Wednesday and Thursday. Please understand that a strong voter turn-out is important. Elections are not only to choose a President and Vice-President, You'll also be voting on the committee that decides how over 6 Million dollars of Student money is spent. Finally, doing your part on election day shows surrounding communities that Parkside Students are serious about the campus we contribute to daily. Please Rember to... f Polls open Wednesday and Thursday THIS WEEK. UJJJJRE SAMANIH ASCHM ALING scma005@rangers.uwp.edu Zeta Sigma Chi, a multicultural sorority here at UW-Parkside, held auditions March 26, 27, and 28 in the Spruce Room for an upcoming event they are hosting. The event they are presenting is called Take It 2 The Stage, which is a talent showcase. The sorority started this Take it to the v/pnt .1 event because they recognized that children need a positive role model, and someone to look up to and inspire to be. They encouraged organizations and groups on campus to come out and audition. The sorority felt that "their presence in the showcase would be an opportunity for younger school students to see what success could look like when a person is determined." The auditions were .^EglLJO—UWiParkside students and community grade school and high school students. The event is an opportunity for "talented individuals and groups to display the phenomena as to what makes them so great." Everyone that attended the auditions will be featured in the showcase. The group CHAOS will also be performing at the intermission of the event. The cost of auditioning was $10, and Zeta Sigma Chi chapter president Re.sha p;w said that there was a great turnout. She also said that there was amazing talent. There will be a cash grand prize for the individual or group that out shines the rest of the talent and takes the spot light. Talent that will be featured includes: gospel, dance, a rap group, poetry, and multiple singers. Riser said that during the auditions they were looking for a lot of diversity and welcomed different talents. -This, is the first year that the talent show is being held at UW-Parkside. Riser said that hopefully the event would keep continuing year after year. She said that its continuance will be based on attendance and popularity of the event. The showcase will be held on Thursday, Apri 19 at 7p.m. in Main Place on campus. It is open to both students and the public. Recession. Recover SAMANTHA SCHMALING scma005@rangers.uwp.edu On Monday, March 30, the Soup and Series presented "Bubble. Recession. Recovery," which featured guest speaker Marcelo Milan, an Assistant Professor in the Economics Department. He presented a slideshow called "The US Economy: Bubble, Crisis, and Recovery." The presentation included information about the stimulus package, the housing problem, "unemployment rates, and declining income and spending. The United States is currently in the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression. The country also had the worst fourth quarter in 2008 since the 1930's and the second worst bear market from 1929-2009. Home appreciation rates also displayed negative numbers in the fourth quarter. Milan defined the bubble as being "a rapid and artificial increase in the price of assets (above reasonable levels)." Milan gave examples of bubbles being the dot com bubble and the housing bubble. Milan explained that bubbles exist because people buy things at increased prices and then hope that others will buy them for a greater amount. The aftermath of the bubble's bursts include depressed asset prices, prolonged periods of joblessness, economic stagnation, increased government debt, and an impaired banking and financial system. A major consequence of the current economy has been job loss. The unemployment rate has climbed from 7.2% to 7.6% in the past month. More than 4 million jobs have been lost since the economic crisis, there have been massive number of layoffs, and jobless claims have soared. Even in the current crisis, hourly wage has increased, and there have also been productivity gains. Other consequences of the current economy have been major increases in loan losses for banks, rapid decline of business loans shrinking (in commercial banks), consumer confidence has plummeted, people aren't spending as much, and they are saving more, there are depressing vehicle sales, and investments are also collapsing. How does the current economy affect us as students? In Milan's terms, "education pays." The correlation between the amount of schooling a person has and the job market is positive. The more education a student has under her belt, and the more degrees she hold shows, the more she will earn more, have more employment opportunities, ana be less likely to be unemployed. Milan assured everyone at the end of the presentation that, as the history record shows, there is good news ahead. Recessions and depressions end at some point. How long they last depends on how the economy will respond to the fiscal stimulus and the FED's monetary policy. 40th" Juried Student Show Underway JOSHUA BRADLEY Joshua Bradlex! 1 a xahoo.com nrninniuiiinryn.mil Village International Living & Learning Community 2009-2010 Does the idea of trying new food, learning a new dance, speaking another language or talking about global issues intrigue you? If so then we have an editing new opportunity for you! Residence Life and the are excited to present you with UW-Parkside's first Living and Learning Community. The Global Village community of students who share a common love for all things International. The Global Village brings together international and domestic students to live and learn in a joint environment. It is an opportunity for students to live and study with students from around the world. The Global Village is ideal for students planning on studying abroad, for international and exchange students, for students studying foreign languages as well as any student who is interested in world affairs. Spots are limited. So sign-up now! PtSRjEffiT SpooMrf b>. baton life ft Celt, for tuemulonal JMdto **£32*^ For more Information and to sign-up go to www.uwp.edu Keyword: Housing and dick on the Global Village link. Marketing Majors Business Majors The Ranger News is now accepting applications for the position of Marketing Director for next year. This is a paid position. Please email for more informaiton or send your resume' to Zak Smith at Zak@TheRangerNews.com This position is open to any UW-Parkside Student. op,moNjs I ALS Let's keep it real JOHNATHAN JACOB j acobOl 5@uwp.edu I can appreciate living in a country where the government has laws and regulations that are designed to keep people safe from harming themselves or others. However, what I cannot accept is how this same establishment is willing to compromise its integrity if there is the potential for significant financial gain. The focus of this assessment is tobacco; a legal consumer good that not only has no health benefits, but can be very harmful. Now, if it's government's objective to keep us safe, someone has some explaining to do. Nicotine is certainly a drug, and tobacco has more chemicals than a science lab. Please forgive my sarcasm. The last time I checked, people in America were dying at an alarming rate every year as a result of complications from lung and other cancers that are a product of cigarette smoke. Many of these individuals never smoked; they are victims of second-hand smoke. My mother died from the effects of lung cancer. Of course, she made the conscious decision to smoke for many years. She knew the dangers of what she was putting into her body. To her credit, she never felt sorry for herself, even as the cancer was taking her life. I must emphasize that this is not an anti-smoking campaign. It is an indictment of politicians for trying to convince us that they have our best interests Is the shoe deadlier than the bomb? RYANASHTON ashton001@uwp.edu Last month Iraqi journalist Muntadhar al-Zeidi, well-known for throwing his shoes at former President George W. Bush last December during a press conference, was sentenced to three years in prison for his "crime." Mr. Zeidi was charged with aggression against a visiting head of state, and there was reportedly heavy protest from the Iraqi public after the verdict was read. According to a New York Times article, there were supporters chanting "hero" outside the Iraqi court house, and a statue of a large shoe was erected north of Baghdad to honor Mr. Zaidi; however the Iraqi Parliament ordered the statue dismantled. I think this case of presidential "shoeing" is a great example of how upside-down some conceptions of "justice" can be; and, given that our President was both the impetus and the target of those volatile projectiles, it tells us something about our country's values as well. On the one hand, you have the President of a nation that had waged, and had continued to wage, an immensely violent war of aggression on another country's land appearing, in person, within that country's borders (albeit in a "green zone" heavily guarded by the president's own soldiers) to speak as if all the resultant death and destruction was ultimately "good" for those living in the war zone. This is a man whose moral code permitted him to authorize the use of military force (including a massive bombing campaign meant to elicit psychological "shock" and "awe") against a sovereign population of people without that population's consent (nor much of the world's consent for that matter). This man, the one who has untold thousands of bodies lying in his wake, is considered, to the present day, to have been acting justly throughout his military campaign and thus has remained free of formal punishment. Yet, on the other hand, you have a man who has lived the reality of a war-tom nation first-hand; who has no army or bodyguards to do his bidding; who has felt the weight of a foreign President's policies on he and his family's psyches; who has utilized his shoes as his means of "shock" and "awe"— it is this man that the Iraqi justice system (which, one might say, is strongly influenced by the U.S.'s "restructuring" efforts) deemed fit for punishment. It is the man whose actions resulted in no death or injury; the man whose actions were motivated by compassion for those harmed by the brutal violence; the man whose actions earned the sanction of the citizens of Iraq, who spoke on their behalf—it is this man who is deemed morally inferior, and thus sentenced to prison by the prevailing moral code. The man who used bombs and guns to negotiate his terms is, in the eyes of this perverse moral system, the moral superior and thus remains free of prison (and worthy of a President's "retirement" package nonetheless). This is the morality of not only the Iraqi "justice" system, but, it is sad to say, also the morality of the government who had recognized George W. Bush as their President—the government who sanctioned his policies. Under this kind of moral system, bombs and guns are benign, whereas rubber and leather are lethal. But, perhaps, it is not a matter of what one actually does that defines the moral correctness of their actions, but rather who one is while doing it—a sort of moral elitism. Since Mr. Zeidi was a civilian, a reporter, a "nobody," his actions, no matter what they happened to be, were simply predisposed to moral wrongness, and thus were easy to punish. Mr. Bush, however, as a President, as a Commander in Chief, as an elite; well, he's simply immune from moral wrongness due to his elevated social status. So long as morality is defined by status, then those of elite social status will always be morally superior to those of negligible social status. This is supposedly "justice." This is also why it is utter bullshit. Proud to be a Ranger TERRY TYNAN tynan001@uwp.edu I've lived in Keposha, off and on, since 1991. Gradually it became more "on" than "off' and for the last several years it is totally "on." My wife gets upset when I refer to her beloved hometown as Chicago's finest North Shore suburb. Believe me, I mean no disrespect. After all, the North Shore is a beautiful place with stately mansions housing some of America's wealthiest and most influential citizens. Regardless, I am very content living in the "City For All Seasons." For anyone who is retired, but doesn't really want to be, this is the place to live.. The enviable advantage of conveniently lying between two major cultural centers is a given. Concerts, church festivals, sports events, museums; and lake activities are here in abundance. I happen to love the trolley rides for a quarter. Friendly people and great Italian food are equally appreciated. Four months ago .1 made a startling, life changing discovery just a five minute ride from our cottage. I have always been aware of the existence of the University of Wisconsin- Parkside. For instance, I knew that the Northwestern University football team held summer camp there and that the foreign film program was an entertainment bargain. What I just learned, though, was that a state resident over 60 years old could audit up to two courses per semester- tuition free. No credits, but, at my age, who cares. I got 120 of those over 50 years ago in Madison. Now, it is solely for the fun of learning. Computer Science 105 and World History 126, taught by Tim Knautz and Nat Godley, respectively, are awesome. (See, 1 am even picking up the lingo) "Thanks, gentlemen for letting me feel like part of the class and for not making me take exams or turn in assignments." Talk about your "having it both ways." Besides attending classes twice a week, I am enjoying an endless parade of activities and entertainment, such as: great music and theater, exciting athletic events, discussion groups, lectures and exhibits, all provided in a state-of theart environment. I am, now a member of PASA (Parkside Adult Student Alliance). I am the most 'adult' person there by decades. I overheard my wife telling one of her friends that I had joined a fraternity. I did, ultimately, in mind. On the contrary, this is more an issue of economics. To put it bluntly, the government makes a ridiculous amount of money from the tobacco industry. Prices tend to fluctuate for a lot of consumer goods, even gasoline. However, any time the cost of cigarettes changes significantly, it is because the price is going up. If the government didn't make so much money tobacco would be illegal. Consequently, we would hear politicians talking about keeping us safe and improving our overall health by reducing the number of tobacco-related cancers However, you will hear none of this any time soon because tobacco will remain legal Have you ever wondered why politicians won't even address this issue? Personally, It doesn't matter to me if it's legal or not. The tobacco farmers admit that the product they grow is a source of profit. Why can't others do the same? Again, let's keep it real. Dear Man ANDREA GLEASON andrearoseg@ hot mail .com Dear Man, No offense intended kind sir, but I do not desire to be you. On the contrary, I am proud to be quite different. This current movement of modeling your clothing and your mannerisms has been pushed upon me by society for far too long. 'Tis a pity that your foul mouth has infested mine, and that it has become acceptable for me to utter such filth in the presence of others. We have strayed from our feminine ways of modesty, reserved nature, and politeness, exchanging these for provocative attire, brashness, and ill manners. Often such motives are to appeal to your unbridled masculine desires, and in doing so I am losing my identity as a unique and respectable sex. I have been fooled-into believing your wants should be mine as well. I have rejected such beautiful and intricate attire for fear of appearing weak or unattractive beside you. My fight for equality has become a fight for the right to imitate and please. In my struggle for equal dignity, confusion has occurred, making it a struggle for your ambitions and manly qualities, or often to appease them, and even you have forgotten who I am. I have received what the so-called "feminists" of my sex have asked for: I open my own door, walk in behind you, pull up my own chair, and pay for my own meal. In our blindness for more power rather than equality, my innate qualities have been underappreciated. Delicacy does not imply a lack of strength, and displaying my emotions does not mean I lack the ability to be logical. In envying your qualities, I have forgotten to value my own such as my nurturing nature, sensitivity, and compassion. In lowering my standards, I have equally lowered yours. For this I apologize and promise to work to regain the respect and dignity those in the past have worked so hard for. I only ask that you help me in this fight by supporting my right to be equal in dignity and rights with a role distinct from your own. I now realize that just because I now have the right to act like you, does not mean I should. I desire, not to be treated like your fellowmen, but rather as your compliment and counterpart, whose qualities although quite different, are just as valued. Sincerely, Woman correct her. When I told her I was considering spending spring break in Key West with my fellow students she said I should stay there. I have a Ranger ID card with my picture on it, a parking permit and a student e-mail address. Someone even suggested I run for a Student Government office, which would be a bit of a stretch. Yesterday, I bought a Parkside cap for 15 bucks from the bookstore. This bustling enterprise has collected quite a little of my discretionary funds because, while the courses are free, the text books and supplies, emphatically, are not. I meet several new people every day, many from distant lands with diverse cultures. I was even invited to join the "International Club—I guess being a native Chicagoan qualifies me. Did I happen to mention that Parkside is absolutely the friendliest place I have ever been in my life? People actually smile at me in passing. Everyone is helpful and friendly, whether they be faculty, administration, service, or, best of all, students. Ah! the students. Like many of my peers I was becoming deeply concerned about our country's future being placed in the hands of pampered, selfish, thoughtless, rude and, yes, poorly educated young people. Now, after observing and conversing with UW-P students on a daily basis, I have to say,' without reservation, I am not only confident about our future... I am truly excited about it. Just one regret, tho'ugh- -I could have started all this fifteen years ago. OPINION PAGE SUBMISSION GUIDELINES Submission Suggestions. Campus community. state, 61 national news or issues, >5: RTahneg er The Ranger News April 7, 2009 iRv Jahneg er News University of Wisconsin-Parkside's Student Newspaper Internships available now for fall 2009: Internships available for: Reporting Design Photography Copyediting For more information, email rangernews@gmail.com or stop in at The Ranger News Office, Located in the Student Center Internships are available for a maximum of 3 credits 8 The Ranger News April 7, 2009 Track team shines in good and bad weather ROB HANSEN hanse082@uwp.edu The University of Wisconsin-Parkside track team split between two venues this last weekend. Several members competed at the Raleigh Relays hosted by North Carolina State University, and the remainder of the squad competed at Wisconsin Lutheran College in Milwaukee, WI. The distance athletes competed in a 60-degree rainstorm on Friday night. Ben Orvold ran a lifetime best 31:27 10,000m. This time was good enough for 16"' place and 11th among collegiate athletes. Rehan Mahmood followed not too far behind Orvold, also running a lifetime best 32:16. He was the 2lst place finisher, and 16lh among all collegiate athletes. Mahmood ran a very even-tempo race; both 5,000m splits were 16:08. In \ the women's 10,000m, sophomore Heidi Ertl competed for the first time ever at this distance. She ran a time of 38:07, which notched her 14"' overall and 12"' against collegiate competitors. Senior Jessica Monson ran her first-ever outdoor 5,000m event. Monson finished 6lh overall and 3rd among collegiate competition. Her 16:40 finishing time is not only a new school record, but also a 20-second personal best and an NCAA DII Outdoor Nationals automatic qualifying time. On Saturday morning, at NC State, up and coming freshmen star Hope Christie finished 2nd out of 82 competitors in the unseeded section of the 1500M. Her time of 4:39 missed NCAA DII provisional qualifying by just over one second. Her 4:39 1500m time converts to a 4:59 1 Mile time, which is a 16 second In Photos lifetime best. Brittany Glassburn also turned in a big lifetime best mark of 4:56, 11. seconds faster than her best time outdoor last year. Miranda Melville competed in the 5,000m race-walk competition, where she blew away her competition. She competed in a male/female mixed field and came victorious by over 2.5 minutes. Her time of 25:07 is a 35+ second personal best. In the men's 1500m, Dustin Baldwin and LaQuan Fenderson competed in lifetime best form. Baldwin's time of 4:04.5 just misses his lifetime best of 4:04.3 and Fenderson competed in the 1500m for the second time in his young career. He ran eight seconds faster than the week previous, bringing home a 4:11 finishing time. The Ranger runners finished the day with a pair of 4x800m relay events. The women finished 16lh out of 22 teams with a time of 9:36.2. This time ranks top ten all-time at UW-Parkside. Monson had the fastest split of 2:15. On the men's side, the Ranger half-milers turned in a relay time of 8:08, slightly off of the team goal time. Rob Hansen carried the fastest split of the relay notching a season best 1:57.0. At Wisconsin Lutheran, the Rangers' split squad battled tough through the elements. They faced temperatures of 33 degrees and dropping throughout the meet. They were threatened with snow showers, which held off throughout most of the event, yet still endured constant winds of 25 miles per hour and gusts as high as 45 miles per hour. Sophomores Bryan McLoone and Bert Meyers ran season best times of 4:21 and 4:22 in the 1500m. Jennie tpndt and Whitney Olson turned in ,a pair of top* performances, crossing the finish line in 5:12 and 5:15, respectively, in the 1500m. In the 5,000m run, the Rangers each finished near the front of their races, but their times were noticeably affected by the elements. Jacob Buddell and Matt Vidas notched a pair of top five finishes. Buddell finished the 5,000m race in 16:45 and Vidas in 17:15. Angie Adams was the top Parkside women's performer, turning in a time of 19:45. Alex Mena dominated the 800m run scoring a 6 second victory This weekend the Rangers will travel to Elmhurst College, which is located just past O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, 111. The following week several Rangers will be flying out to Bucknell University near Pittsburg, Penn. Womens Runhu 4-4-2009 The Blazing Kattz by Katie Walter fwalter02l@uwp.edul' What is Cool [edenOOOl @ uwp.edu] by Zak Eden Krzcker k i csn't believe you got 3 monkey!! Chimp. An4 how could I NO T?! 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UWPAC124 Ranger News Text Any textual data included in the document IF UW-Parkside Student Government election results , >w'P student makes board Page 4 Cup of Hope Page 5 Opinions Page 7 THE RANGER HUn^iv!2erls!iyty. o0'fW Wisci^omnsnicni-nP arkside-5 rS.t ud> enNt NewspEaper W' S April 14, 2009 News Since 1972 Earns chancellor position SAMANTH A CPOSililntr. and content. SAMANTHA SCHMALING schma005@rangers.uwp.edu Lane Earns, who serves as the interim chancellor for University of Wisconsin- Parkside, announced at the end of March that he will no longer be pursuing the permanent position of chancellor. Earns was originally approached by UW System President Reilly to fill the temporary position of interim chancellor at UW-Parkside. Reilly expressed with confidence that Earns was the right person for the job, and Earns felt that he could help the campus in continuing to move fo rward as it looked for a permanent chancellor. When asked by the Ranger News what kind of goals he wanted to fulfill during his temporary position, he replied, " I wanted to: bring a transparent leadership style to the campus; begin a strategic planning process;' develop more effective recruitment and retention strategies; develop quality transfer articulation agreements between Parkside and area educational institutions; and continue administrative support of diversity and inclusive excellence." Earns believes that he has made progress in all of his goals for UW-Parkside, but believes there is still continuous work that can be done. He also expressed that in his time here, the campus had to redirect its focus towards the budget reductions, which were the largest in the University's history. Earns felt that the campus has approached the budget reduction in a proper manner. He is confident that the campus will make it through the budget cuts and remain true to the academic mission, and keep the personnel intact. Earns' words of advice directed towards the students are as follows: "Look around and enjoy your beautiful campus and appreciate the wonderful diversity of people that make up this University. Take advantage of what it has to offer - both inside and outside of the classroom. Parkside's faculty and staff members care not only about your academic success, they care about you as peopl e. UW-Parkside is, indeed, a special place with much to offer you." I can say without hesitation that my time at Parkside was one of the best professional experiences of my life, and that I have enjoyed being here. From my first day, I have received tremendous support from the campus and the community, and I would like to thank everyone for their kindness." After leaving UW-Parkside, Earns will return to his previous position of Provost and Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs at UW-Oshkosh. UW-Parkside will be continuing the Search and Screen process for a new chancellor. "I can say without hesitation that my time at Parkside was one of the best professional experiences of my life, and that I enjoyed PSG Inauguration MAY 6 various other students as writeins. Zak Smith, current Vice- President of PSG, was re-elected with 220 votes; some of the remaining votes went to other students as write-ins. SUFAC-at-large had two candidates up for election. Ken Horton and Jose Sanchez. Both students were elected with 158 and 150 votes, respectively. Several senators were ru nning for re-election, including Ronnie Beesley, Christina Bieser, Ben Holmes, and Heather Porter. Students could vote for up to 20 Senatorial candidates, including any write-ins. There are 20 Senators-elect for the 2009-2010 school year: Ronnie Beesley, Christina Beeser, Ben Holmes, Heather Porter. Dana Calamia, Jisha Jose, Dennis Orellana, Kasey Pasqualini, Nelson Senda, Johnathan Sword. Marlene Wells, Jason Wolfe, Linda Vang, Matthew Smanski, Mark Baumgartner, Chris Schatzman, Michelle Slabik, David Wilson, David Lynn, and Erin McDermott. The Green Fund is designed to use student mo ney to help make the student life buildings (such as Ranger Hall and the Student Center) more environmentally friendly. It received overwhelming support with 202 votes. There were two constitutions available for voters to reference to guide their decision on the last part of the ballot. The Election Committee's goal was to eliminate the controversy from earlier this year over whether a constitution had been properly ratified by the students in the last election. The options were to go with Constitution A. which is what PSG has been operating under for this current school year; Constitution B. which is the constitution used d uring the last school year; or pick neither and draft a new one. Constitution A passed with 171 votes. Election results will be ratified by the Parliamentarian at the PSG Inauguration, which will be held May 6. "We've got issues" JO KIRST jo@ therangemews .com After two days of open polls last week, the University of Wisconsin-Parkside Student Government preliminary election results are in. 284 ballots were cast in this election, compared to roughly 500 ballots in last spring's election. Polls were open later this year, with the addition of night hours for those students with evening classes. The ballot for this year's election consisted of votes for President, Vice-President, SUFAC-at-large, and Senate candidates. Additionally, the ballot asked for students to approve or disapprove a "green fund", as well as askin g students to vote on which constitution they believe the student government should be operating under. Incumbent Theodore (Ted) Ruffalo and challenger Andrew (Drew) Adams were the Presidential candidates; Ruffalo won with 191 votes compared to Adams' 74 votes. A majority of the remaining votes went to 2 The Ranger News April 14/200? Raraer "r^News 900 Wood Road Kenosha, Wl 53141 Phone:(262)595.2287 Fax: (262) 595-2295 Ads: ads@therangernews.com E-mail: rangernews@gmall.com Editor in Chief . - Jo Kirst jo@tnerangernews.com Design Manager Ruth Briones ruth@therangernews.com Marketing Director Zak Smith zak@therangernews.com Staff Reporters schma005@uwp.edu Joshua Bra joshuabradiey1 1 @hhoo tmaiuom Jphnathan Jacob jacob015@uwp.edu Adriana Alexandria alexa016@uwp.edu Hof Michael Reii mreeiiddlliiin ger@dorkgasm Adai spiveyadam@ya Adam Spivey ihoo.com Opinienist Copy Editors Illustrators Photographers Ryan Ashton uwp.edu Chep/I Overby overb001@uwp.edu Nick Connor mick2connor@aol.com Cartoonists Brent Schultz oo.com Zak Smith zakssmith@gmail.com Cedric Ray Jr. ray00007@uwp.edu Jeremy Topczewski topcsz001@uwp.edu .eau Designer , Sean Fallon fallo001@uwp.edu Cedric Ray, Jr. Mission Statement The Ranger News strives to inform, educate, and engage the UW-Parkside community by publishing well-written, accurate student journalism on a weekly basis. The Ranger News has meetings every Friday at noon. All students and faculty of UW-Parkside are welcome. Please feel free to attend. Have any comments, concerns, questions, or story ideas? Please e-mail us at: rangernews@uwp.edu . We are located at Wyllie D139C Each person may take one newspaper per issue date. Extra newspapers can be purchased for $1 apiece. Newspapers can be taken on a first come, first serve basis, meaning that once they are gone, they are gone. We work on the honor system, but violators will be prosecuted for theft. Faculty members and students organizations who wish to use The Ranger News in classrooms should consult the editor-in-chief to reserve however many free copies they wish to use. a? ASSOCIATED And once again, we are rapidly approaching the end of the semester. Three more issues after this one! Then there's summer break, and then we will be online come fall. I'm pretty excited to get the new website up and running over summer so you guys can get news much, much sooner than ever before. Being online will make our lives much easier as well, as we'll be able to update from anyplace at any time. No more sitting in the office all day Sunday laying out the issue...actually, come to think of it, that's kind of sad. It's almost like a tradition. Anyway, luckily the papers arrived on time this week. I was hoping they'd be on time since PSG elections were Wednesday and Thursday, and our front page was cpvering both candidates for President. On Thursday, I came in to the office rather early and found a pipe that had burst overnight, and anything that had been sitting on the common table in the middle of our office was ruined. Thankfully, nothing of value was damaged, and thankfully the issues had gotten distributed on time. I normally stack the papers on that middle table, and they all would have been ruined if they had been late. Registration begins soon for fall, and as always we're offering internships for the upcoming semester. We do not offer summer internships, since " we don't publish over summer break. But starting in fall, we're welcoming anyone who is interesting in interning with us. And even if you want to join us without the internship, we would love to have you! With that in mind, I'll let you continue reading. Have a great week, see you next Tuesday. Jo Kirst Editor in Chief THE 09-829 Misuse Of Handicap Placard, cleared. Com^xts Lot. 3:01pm. Officer conducting paring enforcement. Parking citation placard confiscated, en cleared. BLOTTER for Parole Violation. Officers thtn U 04/01/09 Agency Assist. Off-Campus Location. 9:29pm. UWPPD Officer flagged down, person reports suspicious vehicle/ activity. KSD notified, UWPPD assisted then cleared. 04/01/09 09-831 Liquor Law Violation. Ranger Hall. 11:00pm. While on foot patrol at Ranger Hall officers view intoxicated male. Citation issued for Underage Drinking/Consume. Officers then cleared. \ 4/02/09 09-832 Agency Assist. STH 31 @ CTH A. 1:38am. UWPPD officers assisted KSD unit on traffic stop involving two vehicles involved in stabbing/ shooting in city. UWPPD officers assisted then cleared. 04/02/09 09-833 Fire Drill. Tallent Hall. 9:01am. Staff request fire drill. All evacuated safely. Officers then cleared. 04/02/09 09-934 Tow Vehicle. Com Arts Lot. 9:38am. Officer conducting parking enforcement. Chronic Violator vehicle towed for unpaid parking citations. Officer then cleared. 04/02/09 09-837 Probation/Parole Violation. Union Lot. 3:28pm. While on patrol officer view suspicious activity. Citation issued to Danny L Carlson for Operating While SUSP/REV. Then transported to Kenosha Jail 04/02/09 09-840 Theft - From Building. Parkside Union. 5:27pm. Complainant reports theft. Officer takes theft report then cleared. 04/02/09 09-841 Theft - From Building. Sports/ Activity Center. 6:12pm. Complainant reports theft. Officer takes report and then cleared. 04/02/09 09-842 Medical Assistance. Sports/ Activity Center. 8:12pm. Male with right hand injury. Officer and Rescue Unit arrive, victim then transported to local hospital. Officer then cleared. 04/03/09 09-843 Traffic Violation. STH 31 @ CTH JR. 5:25am. Bruce A Schreiber was ticketed for Non-Registration of MV. Officer then cleared. 04/06/09 09-861 Medical Assistance. Ranger Hall. 1:41am. Report of male having problems breathing. Officer and Rescue Units arrive, male transported to local hospital. Officer then cleared. 04/06/09 09-864 Suspicious Circumstances. Com Arts Building. 9:44am. Complainant report disruptive subject. Officer arrives, and then took statements. Officer then cleared. 04/06/09 09-872 Agency Assist. CTH G @ 400 Block. 10:39pm. UWPPD Officer assist KSD Unit on Hit & Run, road rage call. UWPPD Officers assisted then cleared. 04/07/09 09-878 UWS/Vandalism. University Apartments Lot. 4:26pm. Complainant reports vandalism to vehicle. Officer takes report, and then cleared. 04/07/09 09-879 Harassment. Ranger Hall. 4:28pm. Complainant reports misuse of computers on UW Lands. Officer issue citation to suspect. Officer then cleared. 04/07/09 09-880 Harassment. Com Arts Building. 4:57pm. Complainant reports harassment. Officer takes report and then cleared. 04/08/09 09-893 Worthless Checks - Less Than $1000. Tallent Hall. 12:29pm. Officer takes worthless checks. Officer then cleared. 04/07/09 09-894 Suspicious Circumstances. Sports/Activity Center. 6:20pm. Complainant reports possible theft. Officer takes report and then cleared. 04/09/09 09-897 Tow Vehicle. University Apartments Lot. 8:21am. Officer conducting parking enforcement. Chronic Violator vehicle towed for unpaid parking citation. Office then cleared. 04/09/09 09-899 Traffic Violation. CTH JR. 10:51am. David S Cooper was ticketed for Non-Registration of M/V. Officer then cleared. 04/09/09 09-901 Warrant Pickup - Other Agency. Tallent Hall. 11:32am. CIB file indicate active warrant. Warrant confirmed by Kenosha Joint Services. Subject taken in-custody then transported to Kenosha Jail. Officer then cleared. 04/09/09 09-905 Suspicious Circumstances. Union Lot. 2:29pm. Complainant reports disk golf threw a disk into a vehicle. Officer takes report and the cleared. 04/09/09 09-906 Suspicious Circumstances. Sports/Activity Center. 2:10pm. Officer respond to suspicious circumstances call, report is taken officer then cleared. 04/09/09 09-909 Traffic Violation. 4300 Block of CTH E. 9:21pm. Timothy J Tribur was ticketed for Speeding 66 mph is a posted 45 mph zone. Officers then cleared. 04/09/09 09-910 Traffic Violation. Outer Loop Road @ CTH JR. 10:23pm. Whitney L Fagen was ticketed for Fail/Stop at Stop Sign & Operating Unregistered Vehicle. Officers then cleared. 04/09/09 09-911 Alarm - Building/Business. Wyllie Hall. 10:44pm. UWPPD Alarm Panel reports active alarm. Officers respond to location and report everything ok. Alarm panel reset, officers then cleared. 04/09/09 09-912 Littering Violation. Com Arts Lot. 11:09pm. Officer issued citation for Littering. Officer then cleared. 04/10/09 09-914 Liquor Violation Law. Ranger Hall. 1:21am. Officers view possible intoxicated male. Citation issued for Underage Drinking-Possess/Consume. Officers then cleared. The Ranger News THINGS TO oo THE U April 14, 2009 TUESDAY, APRIL 14 UWP Juried Student Art Exhibition 11:00am to 8:00pm Comm. Arts Gallery Kpie UW-Parkside Art Department presents the best work by its top students. Works by 50 artists are now showing in the Communication Arts Gallery. You'll see the show's top work ("Cocky, Bounced Dnve," an intaglio print by Rebecca Yelle) along with works by Morgan Andreasen, Jessica Ange, Martin Antaramian, John Bailey, Kollis Branch, Victoria Brey, Alana Cacciotti, Jose Castillo, Tiffany Clark, Tony Crouse, Austin Decker, Jesus Diaz, Joe Diefenbach, Victoria Fait, Mike Fogelberg' Samira Gdisis, Jim Gilards, Kristen Glonek, Bradon Gonzales, Chandra Havenstein, Syed Ali Hossan, Ryan Hunter, Mike Kaukl, Charyl Kobs, Allison Krezinski, Steven Linn, Jusstin Ludeman, Amanda McCann, Meg McClure, Andrea Mercadillo, Kathryn Mergener, Guadalupe Mora, Lisa Mowry, Arturo Ornelas, A.J. Paul, Cando Pierce, Cedric Ray Jr., Travis Reichardt] Justin Reinders, Sam Slezewski, Brittany Smith, Sarah Vakos, Erika Wartchow, Thomas Weber, Amber Weiner, Jeff Wozniak, Yelle, and Micah Zayner. You'll even see the airbrush piece "I want to go on Vacation" that received the Art Club Scholarship for Ashley Oaeth. Don't miss the UW-Parkside Juried Student Art Exhibition! PAO: "Learn 3 Ethnic Dances in 3 Nights" 6:00pm to 7:30pm Den The Parkside Asian Organization invites you to learn the cultures and legends behind ethnic dances while you're learning how to do them. Tonight learn Tahitian and Hawaiian cultural dances. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14 UWP Juried Student Art Exhibition 11:00am to 8:00pm Comm. Arts Gallery Workshop: "Building Capacity for Inclusive Excellence" 11:00am to 3:00pm UW-Parkside is entering a new era of diversity work: Inclusive Excellence. This work assumes there is minimally understood agreement that through inclusion in every aspect of the institution, excellence is enhanced. This interactive workshop, featuring Dr. Frances Kendall and Patricia Lowrie, defines inclusion and the intersect of diversity; recognizing the roles of alignment across segmented connections of the institution; how these connections impact the mission and values of the institution; understanding where challenges reduce effectiveness; and, how individuals with their multiple identities ~ working also as collectives, create opportunities for different outcomes. Please join us! For more information call Equity and Diversity at 262-595- 2369 or RSVP to altmeyer@uwp edu or 262-595-2659 PIC Friendship Hour 12:00pm to 1:00pm MOLN D132 Iced Tea and Issues: "The Legalities of Being Queer" 12:00pm to 1:00pm Oak Room Noon Concert 12:00pm Ballroom Asian Heritage Month Speak-Out: "Human Rights" 12:00pm to 1:00pm Main Place The UW-Parkside Office of Multicultural Student Affair presents an Asian Heritage Month Speak Out on Human Rights with "Late Homecoming" author Kao KaliaYang. UWP Baseball vs' tipper Towa University 2:00pm to 6:00pm Oberbruner Field UWP Softball vs. Lewis University 3:00pm to 6:00pm Case Field CORRECTION: i^iJfta-n£:e:r Nous "icorivctly stated that Jacob S t u d e n t G o v e r n m e n t d e c t i n n c T ' T ' " " f " K for any position. The Ranger News PAO Book Homecoming" 4:00pm to 5:30 Main Place Reading: "Late The Parkside Asian Organization presents an Asian Heritage Month book reading of "Late Homecoming" by its author Kao KaliaYang. PAO presents: Learn 3 Ethnic Dances in 3 Nights 6:00pm to 7:30pm MOLN D132 The Parkside Asian Organization invites you to learn the cultures and legends behind ethnic dances while you're learning how to do them. Tonight learn Filipino (country of the Philippines) cultural dances. Foreign Film: "The Counterfeiters" 9:00pm Cinema The Foreign Film series saves its best film for last with 2008 Academy Award-winning Best Foreign Film "The Counterfeiters." This film takes a hard look at one of the most controversial and ethically dubious activities of World War II: Jewish collaboration with the Nazis. The film tells the story of the greatest counterfeiting operation in history, dubbed "Operation Bernhard." Beginning in 1942 and continuing until 1945, the Nazis set up shops in the cell blocks of the Sachsenhausen concentration camp to copy everything from identity papers to securities to currency. Their longterm plan was to supplement their military might with an influx of phony money into world markets that would cripple the economies of the U.S. and Great Britain. The film shows a different side of the war than what we are used to. Director Stefan Ruzowitzky depicts the care and attention to detail that went into the operation. The result was a pound note so authentic it passed inspection by the Bank of England. This represents the backdrop to the struggle of conscience endured by the main characters, and that's where The Counterfeiters' core strength lies. This is a "must see!" THURSDAY, APRIL 16 UWP Juried Student Art Exhibition 11:00am to 5:00pm ComrrTAns PAO presents: Learn 3 Ethnic Dances in 3 Nights 7:30pm to 9:00pm MOLN D132 The Parkside Asian Organization invites you to learn the cultures and legends behind ethnic dances while you're learning how.to do them. Tonight learn Thai cultural dances. Foreign Film: "The Counterfeiters" 7:30pm Cinema FRIDAY, APRIL 17 LGBTQ Center Grand Opening 2:00pm to 5:00pm WYLLD139C The university's gay and lesbian resource center invites you to find out what services are provided to UW-Parkside students. The Center is in the space previously occupied by The Rangers News across from the Career Center. Race, Class & Gender book study: "Never Let Me Go" 3:30pm to 5:30pm Orchard Room Tallent Hall From the Booker-prize winning author of "Remains of the Day," Never Let Me Go" is an unsettling story about innocence, knowledge, and loss. The narrator, Kathy, and her friends Ruth and Tommy grew up at a boarding school secluded in the English countryside where they were constantly told how special they were. Now, as a young woman, Kathy looks back on the past and tries to understand what makes them special—and human. PAB Pageant/Dance 7:00pm to 10:00pm Ballroom/Den Foreign Film: "The Counterfeiters" 7:30pm Cinema SATURDAY, APRIL 18 UWP Baseball vs. Bellarmine University 12:00pm to 5:00pm Oberbruner Field Foreign Film: "The Counterfeiters" 5:00pm and 8:00pm Cinema SUNDAY, APRIL 19 UWP Baseball vs. Bellarmine University 12:00pm to 5:00pm Oberbruner Field Foreign Film: "The Counterfeiters" 2:00pm and 5:00pm 5th Annual "Ceiebrazione Italiana" 4:00pm to 10:00pm Main Place UW-Parkside salutes all' things Italian during the fifth annual Ceiebrazione Italiana.The festivities begin with a social starting at 4 p.m. followed by a sumptuous Italian dinner at 5:30. At 6:30 p.m., Ceiebrazione Italiana honors distinguished guests Michael Falbo and John Antaramian: Falbo will receive the 2009 UW-Parkside's Lifetime Recognition Award; Antaramian will be honored with the 2009 UW-Parkside Excellence in Leadership Award. The evening includes an auction. Tickets can be reserved by calling 262-595-2443. BELLA! MONDAY, APRIL 20 UWP Day of Silence 8:00am to 9:00pm All Campus Locations Nonprofit Development Program presents "Presidents' Primer" 5:00pm to 8:00pm Tallent Hall No, the 2012 presidential primaries have not started just yet (the campaign, however, is already underway). This "president's Primer is for nonprofit organization administrators who want to get a good start on their service. Call 262- 595-2312 for more information. Film: "November Son" 7:00pm to 8:30pm Cinema Jason is back...no, not Jason Vorhees from "Friday the 13th"— Jason Paul Collum! This time he's brought his friends Judith O'Dea. Brinke Stevens, and Sacha Sacket to spin a yarn that proves "Love shows no mercy!" This film is recommended for mature audiences. Final Stretch presents Comedienne Michelle Buteau 8:00pm to 9:30pm Den Fresh from HBO's U.S. Arts Comedy Festival, Michelle Buteau can also be seen on this season's "Last Comic Standing," Comedy Central's "Premium Blend." and Paramount Comedy Network's "The World Stands Up" show. She was a favorite at this year's South Beach Comedy Festival and HGTV's "25 Worst Mistakes" series can't get enough of this hot talent. Michelle has also shared more than her opinions on VHl's "Best Week Ever," MTV's "Walk of Shame." and the Oxygen Network's "Kiss & Tell" series. Check out the latest issue of Glamour magazine where Michelle dispenses "...some hilarious" dating do's and don'ts. When she isn't touring the country performing at colleges, Michelle hosts "Travelzoo Unleashed" for Travelzoo.com. "Buteaupia" is her premiere comedy album available on www.filmbaby.com. Catch her on stage when you can and see comedy's mistress blend her Jamaican-Haitian ' sassiness and girl-next door quality into a show that is anything but routine. TUESDAY, APRIL 21 PAB presents Talent Night Tuesday Showcase 8:00pm to 9:30pm Den Got "it?" Flaunt it, baby! Yeah, don't let "American Idol" hog all the spotlight. This is your turn to shine! Send us your press releases, news tips and opinions! E-mail US at rangernews@gmail.<om The Ranger News Parkside student makes school board KELSEY HOFF Hoff0013@uwp.edu Carl Bryan, a nineteen year old University of Wisconsin- Parkside freshman, has been elected to the Kenosha Unified School District No. 1 District Board of Education. He decided to run for the second time in September of last year and will be sworn in on April 27. T h e p r o c e s s has taken him at least two years. He first decided that he wanted to run during his junior year and was appointed to a spot on the budget and finance committee during his senior year. Based on the results of last year's election, he decided that he had a good chance this year as long as his class schedule would allow it. Bryan's campaign team ranged from fellow students, friends, and family to teachers and elected officials such as other school board members and aldermen. Bryan felt a strong sense of accomplishment from "being able to mobilize kids," and get them involved with the issues, but his favorite part of campaigning was meeting people. He enjoys hearing their concerns, getting to know them, and hearing their encouraging words of support. Campaigning this year was a lot easier because of his experience last year; his biggest challenge has been reading up on the issues, according to Bryan. He has "done his homework" and learned a lot from his term on the budget and finance committee. Bryan feels that the two most important issues this year are the process of searching for a new superintendent and managing the three hundred million dollar budget. Joseph Mangi is the current interim superintendent and Bryan thinks that they need someone with the same leadership qualities. The district is in a budget deficit and is receiving less and less funding from the state, so fiscal accountability is at issue. Bryan would also like to see effort towards student and administrator accountability, with school board policies being more strictly enforced in the classroom. He hopes to change and possibly liquidate certain programs and policies that do not work anymore. April 14, 2009 Ranger "vNews University of Wisconsin-Parkside's Student Newspaper SUFAC changes likely JOHNATHAN JACOB Jacob015@uwp.edu Members of Segregated University Fees Allocation Committee (SUFAC) are working tirelessly to initiate and oversee changes that will benefit all of Parkside's students with consistency and fairness. The main issue at hand is determining a better way to allocate funds that are available for organizations, clubs, events, etc. Currently, these funds are made available because of segregated fees, commonly referred to as "seg fees." Once student tuition is paid, money from that source is put asidesegregated- for other things. The formula for determining the amount of these fees is as follows: The dollar amount that Parkside receives for tuition is divided by the number of students enrolled in school. A common assumption is that the more a student pays for tuition, the greater the amount of money that is available for student activities and organizations, but this is not necessarily the case. Under the present system, clubs and organizations that request money receive funding based on a system of "tiers" and whether or not they have earned "major status." Briefly, "tiers" are the different levels of support (money) that are awarded. If a club or organization is a tier one (1), they are likely to receive more funding than a tier two (2). "Major status" is given to any organization that is determined to be "established." Meeting these criteria creates a significant advantage because requests for funding can be made directly to SUFAC. Otherwise, if major status has not been awarded, the individual or group requesting money must first go to the Student Organization Council (SOC), who then presents the request to SUFAC. According to Carly-Anne Ravnikar, SUFAC director, the elimination of "tiers" and "major status" is among the most significant changes being initiated by SUFAC. The idea is to eliminate any politics that may be involved so that groups are not awarded funding based on the number of members they may have or who they know. The mission is to "put everyone on an even plane," according to Ravnikar. Intern with us! The Ranger News offers an internship opportunity for any continuing students. Earn 3 credits Create a contract with the Ranger News to meet with your internship < • needs Stay on campus and help your University Internships available NOW come to Student Center to fill out an application • . . . • . Ar t s The Ranger News A Cup JOSHUA BRADLEY With imnli^otionr o1 f Hope joshuabradley 11 @hotmail.com §The HOPES Center is hoping' you'll consider before buying another cup of coffee. The typical morning 'cup of joe' is more than an indulgence. In fa ct, it is an industry' worth $80 billion, second only to oil. Americans import 20 percent of the world's coffee beans, making them the world's top consumers. with implications on a global scale and US drinkers are most responsible. Americans drink coffee in the morning to wake up, in the afternoon to stay energized and in the evening to relax with friends. Out of this .coffee obsession, advocates for international responsibility have emerged. Advocates like the FLO and FAO point out the disparity between the prices paid to farmers and the prices paid by American consumers. The United Nations estimates that a farmer earns $.03 from a latte that costs $3 at a specialty coffee shop. Some large-operation coffee employees receive $2.00 a day, less than Starbucks charges for a Grande Latte. The vision of a more equitable coffee exchange developed in 1988, during a global price plunge. Nearly 20 million coffee farmers world-wide were underbidding other farmers, until thev were of economics resulted from overproduction and a devaluation of coffee beans. To resolve the issue, organizations established a 'fairtrade effort, the HOPES Center added a coffee shop, "A Cup of Hope" In downtown Racine, the HOPES Center fills a variety of roles. It offers mentoring, fairly traded goods and coffee and baked foods. Though new to the scene, the Center aspires to become a center for community and University engagement. The connections to the campus are already developing: the logo was designed by a Parkside student and many of the volunteer positions are filled by our campus peers. Tobring together Uni versity the HOPES Center is holding the social. The Parkside International encourage students to join them and other Parkside organizations. "It's a way for students to meet and interact with leaders in the community" said Sidra Syed, President of the International Club. Other organizations will also attend. The event will take place on April 17"'. at 6:00pm at the HOPES Center 506 T* Street, Racine Wl. ADRIANA ALEXANDER alexaOl 6@ uwp.edu It appears as though the Noon incert on Wednesday keeps tting better and better. With s. Cynthia Solfest-Wallis, one ime flutist comes more talent to id from Parkside. Her swell performance rednesday in the Ballroom was eathtaking, refreshing, and full • relaxation, according to the udents. Some songs that were layed were familiar and some ere new and very interesting ) l isten to. Her pieces that she erformed consisted of wellnown musical artists like Bill lolcombe, Jindriche Feld, dexandra Pierce, and others. For 20 years Wallis has been a music, being an instructor and professional musician. She ias also performed in multiple irehestras including the Bel :anto Orchestra, Milwaukee Pallet Orchestra, Milwaukee symphony Orchestra, and Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra, and Woodstock Mozart Festival. Wallis went to Luther College and performed in Europe several times starting in her college orchestra. In the National Flute Association's orchestral and piccolo competitions, Wallis won first place in 1989. Wallis has received a Master's of Music from Michigan State University. She also performed the Lansing Symphony Orchestra there. Wallis has a Bachelor of Arts degree in business management and business as well. Wallis's accompanist, Susan McKeever on the piano, has a very majestic musical background as well. McKeever went to the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music receiving a Master of Music degree. McKeever also received two Bachelor's degrees from the University of Redlands. She has been playing the piano in church for twenty years and is currently active in playing today. When you put two very musical inspiring women together in musical harmony, it is a performance that you would not want to miss, for the audience felt that their music collaboration was definitely a way to the heart. Better and better Wednesdays CONCERT SCHEDULE 04-15-09 UW-P Student Scholarship Recital; University Ballroom 04-22-09 UW-Parkside Brass and Flute Ensemble; University a room 04-29-09 UW-Parkside Guitar Ensemble; CART D118 05-06-09 UW-Parkside Percussion Ensemble; CART D118 Tarkside Student government Association Thanks for voting! n 1TO X • . 5S? - ,-g^.T -V-. Inauguration will be held May 6,2009 in Main Place starting at noon. United Council will be holding its next General Assembly meeting here at Parkside April 17-19. Come out and support your student government and get a first hand look at the issues United Council will be dealing with at the state level on your behalf! OPI The Ranger News Terrorism: Another disease April 14, 2009 RYAN ASHTON ashto001@uwp.edu In a well-known paper entitled On Being Sane in Insane Places, psychologist David Rosenhan argued that the use of labels such as "mentally ill" to describe individuals can have unintentional negative side effects. Rosenhan's paper discussed a study he conducted in the early 1970s testing the legitimacy of psychiatric diagnoses made by health care professionals. Rosenhan arranged for eight "normal" individuals to fake symptoms of schizophrenia to gain admission into one of 12 regular hospitals' psychiatric wards. If successfully admitted, each "pseudo-patient" was to immediately cease the faking of any schizophrenic symptoms and attempt to convince the psychiatric staff that they in fact were not "mentally ill." Rosenhan reported that while it was relatively easy for the pseudo-patients to acquire the label "schizophrenic," it was extremely difficult for them to shed that label once it was assigned. Rosenhan stated that the average length of hospitalization for his pseudo-patients was 19 days, and that each pseudopatient was discharged with a diagnosis of schizophrenia "in remission" rather than having the label completely removed. Now consider the implications of Rosenhan's study on the label "terrorist" as often used by U.S. officials and the mainstream media. Ever since George W. Bush dubbed his military campaign in the Middle East the War on Terror," we have been hearing incessantly about how vital it is that we defeat those "terrorists" who "hate our freedoms." I th ink it is fair to say that the diagnosis "terrorist" is mostly a claim about one's psychological make-up, similar to the way the diagnosis "schizophrenic" is psychological. When one labels someone a terrorist, one is saying something about a person's thoughts, beliefs, desires, etc. (e.g. "they hate our freedoms"). Similar to the Rosenhan study, it appears that the label "terrorist" is assigned somewhat easily and liberally: there are apparently a lot of them and we are to believe that there will continue to be a lot of them for a long time. It is not clear who is diagnosing this large population of people as "terrorists," or what criteria they might be using to do so (I don't think Bush or Obama are credentialed psychologists); but, unlike the Rosenhan study, they must be doing their diagnosing outside of a highly controlled inpatient unit since all those terrorists are scattered in hiding places throughout the Mid-East. If it was relatively easy for Rosenhan's pseudo-patients to receive a false diagnosis in a controlled environment, how likely is it that our government officials (or military soldiers and pilots for that matter) have accurately diagnosed the condition of "terrorist" from afar? I can't say I like those odds. Despite the difficulties inherent in the labeling of terrorists, there is the companion problem of figuring out how and when the "disease" of terrorism might be "cured." President Obama's official webpage (whitehouse.gov) boldly asserts that it is his policy to "Defeat Terrorism Worldwide." This without a cure implies that there is a "cure" tor the psychological mindset of "terrorism." If we apply Rosenhan's study here, we are likely to believe that once a person is labeled a "terrorist," there is probably little chance for that person to shed that label. Beyond the realm of mental illnesses like schizophrenia, we tend to see this permanent labeled-ness" when it comes to the label "criminal" (e.g. the ramifications of being a "registered sex offender," etc.). So, it seems fair to say that since there is a population of people now known as "terrorists," there is no realistic chance for these psychologically-afflicted "terrorists" to be "cured," and there is no real chance that these afflicted individuals will be given a clean bill of health and "discharged" back to their normal lives. Once a terrorist, always a terrorist, I suppose. Knowing the implications of such a label kind of makes me wish there was a more rigorous process of diagnosing "terrorism." President Obama appears to understand the ramifications of labeling terrorists as well; however his approach is a little different from mine. Rather than be more careful in the labeling of humans as terrorists to prevent unnecessary hardships for nonafflicted individuals, Obama would rather just eliminate everyone who happens to have been labeled a terrorist. Obama states on his webpage that he intends to "ensure that our military becomes more stealthy, agile, and lethal in its ability to capture or kill terrorists " See. there is no "cure" listed there. Just "capture or kill." This is how we deal with the psychological state of "terrorism." Since the disease cannot be killed, the host cannot shed the label; therefore, we simply must kill or quarantine the host. That is how we "defeat terrorism." It is interesting to note that Rosenham's paper went on to discuss ways in which the label "mentally ill" could lead to the dehumanization of the person carrying that label as well...I wonder if there's a parallel with the label "terrorist" on that front as well? STAFF EDITORIAL GEORGE LASLEY Lasle000@uwp.edu The article on Whites Swim in Racial Preference by Tim Wise is intriguing, and very meaningful. The article was encouraging, courageous and outstanding. These adjectives are not enough to explain the importance of how whites view themselves and the rest of the world. The metaphor that some whites live inside of a fish bowl is outstanding. I find Tim Wise to be particular correct on many issues. For example when Wise says that fishes are not capable of understanding their surroundings that makes them float, live and grow, that is some truth to that. The most significant element of this idea is that, there are some whites who do not recognize their advantages. There is such a thing as racial preferences. The structure of society is bias towards one type of culture, race, or people. These element leaves out many minorities and people of color whom look different. The idea that people are judge from outside in, instead of inside out is difficult to understand as a person that is mixed decent. I am aware that these problems occur all the time that many people have became custom to ignoring people's concerns, problems, and attitudes that suggest that inequality still exist in the society. These people who are affected, may lose jobs or even the opportunity to even get one. This idea is stunting because people without any means to survive will become animalistic. I feel that society as a whole can improve but there are not lhat many people that are willing to stick up and stand up against people that are racist, hurtful, or ignorant to others. If people were to protect each other equal rights, than these problems of discrimination would have been long goon. Instead many people are living within a fish bowl, not realizing that this type of behaviors, actions, and deeds exist. I have heard many people say that Affirmative action isn't necessary because it takes away the notion of treating people fairly. These people are living inside of a fish bowl for sure. Even the former president of the United States of America, which are supposed to represent the land of the free, thinks that affirmative action has no room in our society. Even someone that became the president of the Unites States has overlooked the fact that many minorities are being left out of elite schools and work places. These people seem to forget that our society is still based on images and not intelligence. Our society is also in control by a particular race, who rather hire and trust their own before letting other races get the opportunity to excel and achieve at the goals that they have set for themselves. Yes, I think that many people are stuck believing something only from the perspective that they were taught, which makes this experience of trying to diversify American's even harder. Until people that are in power realize that there are people who are getting left out and forgotten about, we as a country, and as a nation will continue to argue, sweat, and fight over the same issues, that caused many people to die. I stand in the gap for people who must strive harder than others. Racism is something that means more to me than a word that causes ethnicities to divide amongst each other. I f eel that racism is a disease that has affected too many lives. I think this disease and epidemic is being displayed all around the country, the world, and in peoples' lives. There are some people that will not diversify at all. This particular idea, notion, and fact cause me to stand up for equal right in places that may seem taboo. I f eel that the more people try to bring light on an issue that is as powerful as racism the better off minorities will be, because they will learn how to counter act racism. I am no better than any other person of color or monitory, or even the people that are not, but I will not give up as a person, I know that there is a lot in life for people who really work hard. I will not say yes, to people no's. I will not fight with my hands, but with the instruments that God has given me. I will continue to stand in the gap for people that are getting mistreated for standing up for themselves as well as others. I get called a Nigger or a Nigga, even though I dislike both words. But, I understand who I a m, and what I nee d to become. These words are what the enemy uses to try and keep the oppressed from rising up like the sun from the water and becoming bright as can be. I have seen to many people not make it to their professional stage in their life,due to the fact that people have singled them out and hurt their potential of becoming great. The idea that too many people are judge on the bases of their skin instead of the content of their character, gives me the motivation that a young man needs to transpire into a person that can conquer anything with God. The case studies are evidence that people are getting treated wrongly because of he person that they are. These case studies do not strike me at all, I am very aware of how people can feel and think about other people outside their race. All fourteen studies are mindboggling. As a future educator, what can I tell my students that will face racism and discrimination? What should 1 say? The fact is, I am not allowed to speak about certain issues. However, 1 will encourage them to read and write on issues that have been published for people to understand what the world consists of. There will be Latinas in my class, well as African- Americans , well as whites. Middle Eastern people, and Asians. The only thing that 1 can project to them is the facts that occurred in history. I can motivate them to become diverse individuals; by having them work with each other in groups. Hopefully, there will be more people that are not monitories who are mentally fighting for students to respect each other and love one another, but the difficulty about this solution or proposal is that people arc not forced to be fair and equal, even though each occupation states clearly that being racist is foul play. OPINION PAGE M SUBMISSION GUIDELINES Submissions t All opinions must have a point that is b» 2. 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