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UWPAC124 Ranger News Text Any textual data included in the document December 18, 2004 News 3-n Sports 14-19 Arts & Culture 20,21 Opinions & Edi torials 22 Classifieds 23 Police Beat 23 900 Wood Road Kenosha, Wl 53144 rangerne ph.262.595.2287 Students Support Professor Wang BY TAL GOLD WATER On November 3 Dean Cress filed a complaint on George (Xun) Wang for refusing to teach a weekend college course for the fall. This complaint asked for dismissal or disciplinary action in this matter. Since then there has been uproar in the school in support of Professor Wang by the students. On December 6 Circle K President Joseph Duncan invited professor Wang to speak on the matter of his refusal to teach weekend college class. At this meeting there was 14 students and five organizations represented. Professor Wang went on to speak about the following points: Who's That Girl? UW-Parkside Hosts First Annual Drag Show BY HEATHER TODD & TAL GOLDWATER UW-Paikside took a unique step forward by hosting its first drag show ever, Illusions. The event got underway Thursday, December 9, in Union Square. Rainbow Alliance and Sacred Circle sponsored the event, putting an enormous amount of effort into creating a visually stimulating and successful evening. Kanika Jones coordinator of the drag show states, "went really well". She goes on to say, "by 9:30 we had 250 people through the doors." PSGA President Chris Semenes elaborated on his thoughts saying, "I thought that it was an awesome experience and it showed that people could still have fun and appreciate everyone's diversity". Folks from all walks of life, shapes, 1. "To assign one individual to teach all three courses for the weekend college without any compensation is an unfair, inequitable employment practice. It does not change the unfair nature of the assignment; regardless I took the job voluntarily in 1994. The fact is I have been treated differently and unfairly compare to other members Story cont. on page 5. Professor Wang holds his reasoning up at an open forum with students. The Mistress of Ceremonies, Shantel, struts the floor of Union Square sizes and categories filed into the Union to per take in the masquerade of femininity. Story cont. on page 3. Flu Shot Shortage Hits Home BY PRESTON BROWN The Center for Disease Control (CDC) says that on average, five to 20 percent of the citizens in the United States contract the flu, which is caused by the influenza virus. More than 200,000 people are hospitalized and approximately 36,000 individuals die from | the flu or related complications. The flu is an airborne vims, most commonly spread in respiratory droplets caused by sneezing and coughing. The best defense against the influenza vims is the flu vaccine, which takes two forms: one being the nasal-spray flu vaccine, where a live weakened flu vims is given to a patient, and the more common flu vaccine shot, which contains an inactive vims. There are two major distributors/ Continued on page 9. Making the Invisible -"•'mill i '^38—T visible Page 15 Carrie Weir Joins 1,000 Point Club Page 15 / THE STATE A Currcut Events Report Letter From The Editor So marks the end of another semester. Perhaps the end of an era for some students here who are graduating this month. And still the beginning of the same type of era for incoming freshman this January. For those of us between incoming and outgoing, monotony may seem to set in. The important thing is that we are all getting education. Life is a constant learning process anyway, and college is a way to accelerate that process. Education can be addictive, especially when it's concentrated into a person's true interests. I know the end of the semester's finals are tough but that's the time to push through and work hard and remember that next week you'll be able to relax. Well, at least that's how it is for myself and some of the staff members of The Ranger ews. We've put our first color issue together and spent extra time striving to make it our best issue to date. We're even going to be working during winter break, reformatting and rebuilding the structure of the newspaper as a whole. Look for the changes next semester -- you won't be able to miss them. I hope as students and faculty read this issue, we get some of feedback on how we are doing. Good feedback is good feedback, but bad feedback is great feedback, because then we know what we can improve on. _r _ , As always, thank you for reading. We are proud to be a part of the UW-Parkside commum y, and proud to serve each member the information they read us for. Have a good winter break. Henry D. 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Please feel free to attend. Have any comments, concerns, questions, or story ideas? Please e-mail us at: rangemews@uwp.edu. We are located at Wyllie D-139C Phone: (262) 595-2287 Fax: (262) 595-2295 3 The Ranger News December 18, 2004 News Briefs By Tal Goldwater & Heather TnHrj What Time Is It? As most students and faculty have noticed the clocks scattered throughout the school have randomly displayed a less than accurate time for nearly half the semester. Ed Neckar of Facilities Management elaborated on the subject stating, A proposal is in the making to replace the entire master clock sy stem . Neckar attributes the problem to the age of the clock system, explaining. The clock [system] dates back to original construction of the school . He continued to say, "We're at the beginning step. We're meeting w ith prospective suppliers in a couple weeks. [We're] putting together a proposal for Madison.' He could not elaborate on a speculated time frame, but for the project he assures, "We're working on it." Conference On Abuse December 10 Friday, December 10, 2004 the conference on abuse took place at Union building on the campus of UW-Parkside. Mark Marlaire, director of continuing education and one of the coordinators for the Conference on Abuse said, "that the conference was a great success". He goes on to stay that, "there were 202 people in attendance at the event." The event covered many different issues relevant to today society. More information see panelist Andrew Krupp's response in the opinion section on page 22. Winter Break Tips • Drive cautiously in the snow • Keep blankets in your car • Never drive intoxicated, or ride with someone who is intoxicated • Keep more than a quarter tank of gas in your vehicle when the weather is freezing. Drag Show continued from page 1 A crowd of more than 250 turnout for the drag show in a highly decorated Union Square on December 9. Ms. Jones goes on to say, "there were a few technical difficulties with the performers not ready" but it did not seem to stop the audience from making cat calls, hoots and hollers from every comer of the room, encouraging the performers on stage. In turn the Queens continued to gyrate and thrust their elegant frames to the rhythm of some of today's hottest music. Tommy Jones, a student at UW-Paikside said, "I just came because there was nothing else to do". However the event seemed to possess enough stamina to produce an apparently unique experience. The attendance was wonderful and the atmosphere was incredibly positive in comparison to previous UW-Parkside events. Those who attended seemed interested and well behaved. The Mistress of Ceremony, Shantel, controlled the crowd and the performing Queens, setting her own example. Two performers, which were UW-Parkside students, took to the stage initially stretching boundaries in order to shake their bodies. A former drag queen, Ivanna Hottub, chose to give his opinion of the presentation as a whole," I did drag for 4 months and I was in 6 shows. There's a lot of effort and energy in them. On average it takes about 3-4 hours to get ready." He continued, "The drag show tonight was not bad, not bad at all. I've seen a lot of these girls who performed. It would have been nice to see some differentiatioa" The costumes were bright and vivid. Pink flowing gowns, blue hair, sheer teddies and the highest heels. The anticipation for this event was not unrequited. It appeared to be successful, and plans are in the making to generate similarly spectacular future presentations. Kanika Jones states, this will be an annual event at UW-Parkside for years to come Don't forget to wrap it up. 4 The Ranger News December 18, 2004 Do A Little Dance, Make A Little Donation, Get Down At 70's Night BY NATALIE STOLLENWERK On December 09, the Black Student Union (BSU) organization hosted a dance titled "70's Den Night." The dance, which went on until midnight, was a benefit themed in 1970s nostalgia. It was free to get in the dance but BSU gladly welcomed canned food contributions as well as monetary donations to use for purchasing canned foods, all of which will be donated to the Martin Luther King Jr. Center in Racine, Wis. BSU member Samantha Collier said, "We tried to get everybody to dress up for the event, but our biggest thing was getting the canned foods to donate to the Martin Luther King Jr. Center." The BSU has been collecting food and donations for the center since November 1. Students attending the dance received a ticket for either one free drink or one serving of popcorn while boogying down to sounds of the 70s, which were mixed in with popular music of today. Some attendees of the even went so far as to dress in "retro" 1970s garb such as go-go boots, wigs, hats, bell bottoms, and oversized sunglasses to capture the essence of the 70s theme event Victoria Coleman, a senior majoring in English at UW-Parkside, was on hand and dressed in a modern, two-piece ensemble that was refreshingly reminiscent of 70s attire. Coleman said, "I'm a member of the Black Student Union and I'm just out here supporting the cause." Fellow BSU member, Whitney Mays, who is a freshman at UW-Parkside, accompanied Coleman at the event. Mays who was also dressed in a modernly "retro" skirt and sequined shirt said, "I'm having a good time and I'm here to show my support for the Black Student Union." BSU member Samantha Collier expressed that although one of the main purposes of the event was to raise donations for the Martin Luther King Jr. Center BSU wanted to also "just do something different before exams to give everybody Playmakers Move to Regionals Members of the Black Student Union get together for 70's Night in the Den. a little relief. Everyone can come out and laugh at each other, hang out with each other, listen to some 70s and modern music and just kick it." The dance did have a significantly large turnout, with lots of students "shaking their groove things" to the "funky music" of the "disco inferno" event. Collier added that the BSU organization is "just trying to bring unity to the campus. You know black, white, purple, green whatever, just come out, enjoy it, laugh, and have a good time; whatever we can do to get the numbers here, that's what we're trying to do." BY NICK BORNS The UW-Parkside play production "Fifth of July" is moving into the post-season. The Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival at Illinois State University in Normal, IL is hosting a competition of eight plays chosen from the 48 entrants from the Great Lakes Region. According to director Dean Yohnk, the last time a production from UW-Parkside won a competition like this was about 15 years ago, and if the play is selected at this competition, it will advance to the national festival in April in Washington, D.C. "It's a great honor to be in the regional festival," he said. "We're in a big region with a lot of Big 10 schools." Since there is no team bus, it won't be cheap to send this crew to the festival. The travel, hotel, food and other costs for the almost-30 people involved to go to the festival will be about $15,000, Yohnk said. To he lp the local theater group, students can donate money to the S.T.A.G.E. Club or attend'one of the benefit performances scheduled at 7:30 p.m. January 8 or at 3 p.m. January 9. Tickets are available at the Theater Box Office. There will be no late seating. Fifteen years is about as long as the Chicago Bears have been to a post-season match, so UW-Parkside's theater department understands the pain of a long drought. However, this season is different because the play has a cast of superlative actors, three of whom were nominated to compete in an acting competition at the festival. Nathan Stamper, who plays Jed Jenkins, Clair Panger, who plays Gwen Landis, and Brian Rott, who plays Weston Hurley all delivered moving performances at the December showings. Those three weren't the only actors to receive an award, for the entire cast was showered with a standing ovation at the end of their performance. They will represent tire talent of UW-Parkside in their theater group. Talent isn't the only reason this play is advancing. The play is set in post-Vietnam Lebanon, MO, where a wounded veteran and his family struggle with issues aggravated by personal conflict and the war. To assist the actors' motivation, Dean Yohnk had several Vietnam War protesters share their experiences with the cast and crew. The sharing of these lessons allowed the actors to refine their feelings into a collaborative and meaningful artistic expression Applying lessons and experience from the past, Brandon Anderson, Claire Panger, and Katie Kaczmarek channel their anti-Iraq war sentiment into their performances. Dean Yohnk calls himself a "football coach" who keeps his players focused on the game. But, he isn't a mere play-calling, locker room leader. Professor Yohnk finds the ideas put forth by playwright Lanford Wilson as valuable today as they were 30 years ago. Dean Yohnk says Wilson "advocates for a broader definition of family,...criticizes malefemale relationships, fidelity, and the roles of parents and children." These issues are at the very core of society, as families and family values represent the base units of a culture. Even so, "Fifth of July" offers yet another message, as Yohnk interprets "[Wilson] shatters the glorious visions of war,...and is also critical of the capitalistic motives of America's most powerful and influential [people]." Wilson's criticism of the military-industrial complex's guidance of the nation is prevalent throughout the play. According to Dean Yohnk, "...in the midst of a controversial war and a general sense of disillusionment over the direction of this country, this [lesson] is perhaps the greatest lesson of all." Choosing an assertive play and having an excellent cast, the UW-Parkside theater group should do well. With the support of the students, they can perform their best and represent UW-Parkside at the regional, and possibly the national level. Students and faculty can see them at their benefit performance or donate to their S.T.A.G.E. club to show support. The Ranger News December 18, 2004 Professor Wang continued. and unfairly compare to other members of the department because of such practice. 2. Not to honor the decision in 1997 that teaching weekend college is a departmental responsibility is wrong and unfair. 3. Even if we assume that the decision was not made in 1997 to change this unfair practice, to continuously hold me to teach courses for weekend college without compensation is unfair and inequitable and it needs to be corrected. It is basically saying that "you were a slave and you will be a slave forever." Andy Reger, a member of American Democracy project, stated after the meeting that, It is Blatantly obvious that people in power in sociology/ anthropology are abusing their power against George Wang and I think it's an outrage to the department, university, and human moral that the executive committee voted against equitable distribution of weekend college courses." What Reger is referring to is the executive committee of sociology/ anthropology voting 2-4 to not discus the motion of equitable distribution of weekend course during their November 15 meeting. jfVS-ysy />" i If uestion of the Issue What is one piece of advice you would give incoming freshmen? Stephen Kis Junior (4,h year equivalent) Biology 21 "Umm...geta fake ID—there's not that many parties on campus so you might have to take them elsewhere." Sara Gauthier Senior 22 Biology "Oh boy—work hard and don't give up. There's a light at the end of the tunnel finally. Umm... stick with your major, talk to your professors, etc.etc." Dana Kobriger Junior 20 Business "I guess at first you're going to think it's different, so just stick in there, stay with it, and don't drop out after your first semester." Adrian Cabrera Senior 23 Business Management "Use tutors—use the library and tutors as much as you can, whenever you get a chance." In addition to coordinator of this meeting Joseph Duncan said, "The department of sociology and anthropology needs to address how asking one professor to take up the responsibility of weekend courses might make he/she feel like a second class citizen. The role of the department is to offer convince classes through the week, which may include Saturdays. This is a shared responsibility of the department and not a George Wang responsibility." Duncan goes on to make reference to the review professor Wang got on his tenure year, which he adds that "he got a good review." What does administration have to say now? Vice Chancellor Streeter, who is heading up this investigation for UW-Parkside said, "If you want to know who filed the complaint, I suggest you discuss this with Professor Wang" and he goes on to add in his e-mail," I do not have a copy of the minutes from March 5, 1997." The minutes he is referring to is executive minutes for the sociology committee meeting where Wang would of been exonerated of any wrong doing because during that meeting the sociology executive committee found that it is not one single persons responsibility to teach weekend college class. All attempts to find these minutes have been to no avail. Since the discussion with Vice chancellor Streeter the student government has ratified a bill to support Professor Wang in his efforts to teach students at UW-Paikside in the future. There is also legislation in Sacred Circle to support George Wang. In addition number of other organizations are discussing this issue about Professor Wang ten year at UW-Parkside. Interviews by Enrique Cataldo January 22 • 9am-1pm • Union know how to amlti-taslrf Always wmidmhw^^ , cm do it? Do yea set goals and find it hard to fulfill? Mich ad Miller will show you how to develop the* skills and use them in Yom everyday life. Learn to be efiective in your academics, careers, communities, church and le«ie«hip tok*. Bring an open mind, and concerns to this retreat that is packed of fun, passion t — c—, ^ students* Lunch will be provided. 6 The Ranger News December 18, 2004 Leeds-Hurwitz Book Examines "wonderful character9' PRESS RELEASE - The life and work of Jamie De Angulo have long held a fascination for our colleague Wendy Leeds Hurwitz. She wrote her dissertation about him as a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Pennsylvania. Now she's written and published a book about him titled "Rolling in Ditches with Shamans." "[The book is] about how people began studying language and cultural in this country before there were proper disciplines in which to do it," Wendy said of the research practices called salvage linguistics and salvage anthropology—documenting languages and cultures before the people who know them die. "I was interested in where this [research] came from and ended up looking at Jamie de Angulo." Wendy describes de Angulo as a "wonderful character," someone who is still read today and whose work is relevant more than a half century after his death in 1950. Through de Angulo's efforts, 33 Native American languages were documented and preserved. In addition, his books, like "Indians in Overalls," documented what it was like to be a Native American. Now, decades later, the knowledge he saved is helping people regain their heritage. "The work of people like de Angulo is used now by people in different tribes to teach their language to other people; to people who have lost {the language] themselves, it's not in their families anymore. But it was documented. So, it was worth doing this work because people still need it. People are using it to revive the languages," Wendy said. Along with his research, de Angulo's life was interesting for the company he kept. "He was affiliated in various ways with all the major players. With Franz Boas and Albert Kroeber in anthropology; with Edward Sapir and Leonard Bloomfield in linguistics," she said. "When he got interested in psychology, he went and worked with Carl Jung. When he was interested in poetry, he was picked up by Ezra Pound and Marianne Moore. When he got interested in writing fiction, he got to know D. H Lawrence and Mable Dodge Luhan." His work and associations would later influence the Beat poets of the 1950s, she added. Wendy's aforementioned dissertation served as the basis for the book, which took parts of six years to piece together. "It was a huge jigsaw puzzle," she said of the book. Much of the information for the volume came from far-flung archives around the country. And what about that title? "'Rolling in ditches with shamans' came from a quote Jamie de Angulo wrote at one point when he was having trouble with funding. He said 'real anthropologists don't associate with drunkards who go rolling in ditches with shamans,"' Wendy said. "Because de Angulo joined the people he was studying in all their activities, that included gambling and drinking games, and so 'rolling in ditches with shamans' was most likely a literal description of his actions." With tire publication of her seventh book, Wendy isn't ready to slow down her research. 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Millers $1.75 + Jill the Bartender! Every Friday and Saturday Live local, and International Music! Home for Live, Local and International Music 7 The Ranger News December 18, 2004 UW-Parkside Geology Students "Dig" Diamond Find In Kenosha BY NATALIE STOLLENWERK On December 8, the UWParkside Geology Department received an unusual phone call about the discovery of diamonds in Kenosha County. Professor John Skalbeck, a hydrology instructor at UW-Parkside, was contacted by Mike Mudrey, who is with the Wisconsin Geological Association, about coming to check out the extraordinary find, which occurred in the 40 acre area behind Woodman's groceiy store and Steinhafel's furniture store, located on Highway 50 and 1-94. Mudrey informed Professor Skalbeck that two members from the Milwaukee news station WTMJ-4 would be on site to do an interview and invited Skalbeck to come along. Skalbeck jumped on the opportunity to take part in the exclusive event and brought along two UW-Parkside students, Ryan Helgesen and Heather Herr, to take part in the experience. Excited about tire whole fieldwork experience, Geology student Herr said, "WTMJ-4 did a news interview on diamonds in Kenosha because they found a diamond deposit in the bedrock behind Woodman's Supermarket and Steinhafel's furniture store, almost directly east of Gander Mountain. The deposit that the diamonds were found in is called Kimberlite, which is named so because the first actual diamond deposit within a rock was found in Kimberly, South Africa. Mobil Oil, who was testing the area in search of metal, came across the Kimberlite deposit after taking some magnetic readings. The magnetic signatures in this area are relatively flat but when the reading was taken of the area upon which Gander Mountain stands it was like a big bulls eye in the middle of now here." Herr went on to explain that, "The Mobil researchers decided to start digging and they found a deposit of Kimberlite called a Lampaphere, which is basically a dyke that is shaped like a carrot because it is an upside down igneous intrusion. It is basically magma that comes up through the bedrock that contains a lot of volatiles, which are gases over water vapors. At the top, all of these gases are exploding and they reach the surface but the dyke itself doesn't quite reach the surface and the gases escape. The structure cools veiy quickly then and it forms either big or small diamonds, depending on just how fast it cools." Herr also said, "Diamonds in Wisconsin are not found in mass quantities but when found are praised more for their quality." One of the biggest diamonds to ever have been found in Wisconsin is called the Eagle diamond. The stone was found back in 1876 in Waukesha County, and was a 16.25 carat stone. As for mining diamonds in Kenosha at the site of this newfound discovery, it is not economically feasible because of the buildings that currently exist on the lot. Herr added, "In the future, researchers feel that this may change. Most of the top part of this dyke is missing due to glaciers that moved through the area that cutting off the top of the dyke. Therefore, a lot of the diamonds that were found were loose diamonds actually found in the soil, not rock, particularly where the glaciers stopped in what are called moraines. UWParkside actually has its own moraine on campus called the Pike Creek Moraine. Theoretically if you dig in that area you could find diamonds. The structures in which diamonds occur are not isolated, they occur in groups, so there may be more around here but they are harder to find due to the power lines in the area, which give off magnetic signatures, as do rocks that contain diamonds. So, if there are anymore in the area they might not find them until they drill for a well." Herr was very grateful to have been selected to participate in the diamond discovery experience. She hopes that she will be able to encounter and take part in more local geological projects during her study in environmental geology at UWParkside. Herr hopes to graduate in the subject and one day establish a career as a hydro geologist. Insieme Italia Brings Parkside Students Together BY NATALIE STOLLENWERK If you have ever wandered the halls of UWParkside then surely you have seen large posters in red, white, and green lettering that advertise the Insieme Italia Club meetings. Upon seeing them you probably have wondered what does "Insieme" mean? According to Daniel Leiting, president of the Insieme Italia Club, "Insieme is Italian for together. So basically, the name of the club translates into, together Italian. Insieme Italia is UW-Parkside's Italian Student Union We are students that either have some sort of Italian background or are just interested in Italian Culture." The Insieme Italian Club is a newly founded organization at UW-Parkside. The club meets every other Wednesday in Union 104. The signs in the hallways are always updated to inform students of the new meeting times. Leiting added, "We talk about present topics, or what we will be doing for the month, things like that. It is different from meeting to meeting. The club is open to eveiyone. We would never turn anyone away. If you attend meetings and go to our gatherings, then you become a member. There aren't any real strict requirements. Right now we have about 20-25 members." In the month of October, Insieme Italia sponsored Italian Heritage Month. They had an exhibit on the bridge, which had information about a number of different historical and important Italians. The club also hung the flags of the 20 different Italian regions in Main Place on campus. One event that the club held during that month was a gathering of speakers who discussed different aspects of Italian Heritage and Culture. At the event, the club gave out free Espresso and Biscotti. As for future events, be on the lookout for clothing drive the club hopes to sponsor in the month of Januaiy in ordei to collect warm clothes for those in need during the cold months of winter. A new program that Italia Insieme hopes to develop on campus is a Foreign Exchange Program with the country of Italy. Leiting said, "This summer Parkside signed an agreement with the University of Calabria in Italy. We will be exchanging students hopefully in Januaiy. The University of Calabria is ready; they are just waiting for Parkside to be ready. Once Parkside is ready tire exchange will begin." Any students who are interested in the possibility of studying abroad should either attend an Insieme Italia meeting or address all inquiries to Leiting. Leiting would like to add that his mission in creating the Insieme Italia Club is that, "I wanted to bring together the Italian youth and give tlrem a place and to keep our heritage alive and rich. I may be the founder of the club but Francesco Conforti and Nick Howard helped get the club together. But also, w ithout dedicated members who feel veiy passionate about their heritage, Insieme Italia would not be possible." Leiting would like to remind tire UWParkside student body that anyone is welcome to come to an Insieme Italia Club meeting and share their ideas and experience the "insieme," or togetherness of the organization. 8 The Ranger News December 18, 2004 Winter Cultural Celebration Is An Informative Yet Enjoyable Time BY NATALIE STOLLENWERK On December 8, the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs. (OMS A) held its fourth annual "Winter Cultural Celebration" in Main Place. Nine different UW-Parkside organizations participated in the event, which educated audience members on the various ways that different cultures celebrate the winter season. Coordinator of Programs for OMS A, Carmen Ireland, commented that, "We call it a 'Winter Cultural Celebration' because we cannot say 'Christmas' because not eveiyone celebrates Christmas." The event, which originated in the OMS A office four years ago, and moved to the Main Place by suggestion of the students, began with only four groups; Latinos Unidos, the Black Student Union, the Asian Organization, and Sacred Circle, the Native American organization. Ireland adds, "As students started looking at this event, they thought, 'why not my culture, too, which was great because every year now we have gotten one or two more groups to participate. This year was the first time the Muslim Student Association (MSA) and the Insieme Italia Club participated in the event. Every year the groups bring something new to the event like right now," Ireland shows her hand as Rabia Cheema gives her a Hina (Henna) tattoo. Cheema, a member of the MSA, informs that, "Hina is a sort of body paint that stays on for a week. We use it for celebration and any holiday, party, wedding or religious day. Some people get it on their faces or their hands and even on their feet." The event began with the MSA sharing information about the Ramadan holiday. Ramadan is a fasting that Muslims partake in to show appreciation for those who cannot afford food and water. Other members of MSA talked about traditions in the country of India, which involve the Hindu Festival of Lights. Members of Sacred Circle talked about their oral tradition of storytelling that is referred to as "winter tales." Members of Insieme Italia described how children in Italy wait for La Befana to visit their home. Members of the International Club described the winter traditions celebrated in the Philippines during the Pasko celebration. The Black Student Union presented a detailed account of the events that take place during the celebration of Kwanzaa. Members of the Asian Organization described their celebration of the New Year by performing in a Mung game called the "ball toss, in which mates are chosen. Two students who performed a Lion Dance, in which they dressed up under a Chinese lion costume and danced for the audience, represented the celebration of the Chinese New Year. There were also members of Latinos Unidos and of the Jewish faith present to represent their culture's celebration of the winter season. Ireland added that the event "started from OMS A and I think it's appropriate because it's the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs. Paikside is veiy multicultural and we are trying, as we grow, to recruit other groups." Ireland anticipates the addition of more groups to the event next year. "Every year the event expands because you have different cultures w ithin just one club that want to share their cultures." Students interested in contacting any of these groups or participating in next year's festivities should address all inquiries to the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs, which is located in Wyllie D182. COULD BE HERE ADVERTISE WITH THE RANGER NEWS! CONTACT: AVI GREWAI IAD MANAGER] tiwn aflstfflManoo.cwni^ Go here to get there Here's the deal: one price, no haggling, cash in your pocket for more important things! This "student discount" offers substantial savings on new Ford Motor Company vehicles based on set prices established by Ford's Employee Purchase Plan. There's no catch - it's a unique offer, exclusive to select schools like yours. Save even more when you apply the current national incentives available on the vehicle you select The best part? You get what you expect The style and features you want. No-hassle dealer experience. A pa yment that's easy on your wallet and lifestyle. It's how you get there! Po i n t.Cl ick. Save . 9 The Ranger News December 18, 2004 UWP Student Leader Crowned Miss Black & Gold BY HENRY GASKINS On November 28, Jeanni Simpson, a senior here at UWParkside, was crowned Miss Black and Gold at the Miss Black and Gold Scholarship Pageant hosted by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. Besides being a secretary for the Delta Sigma Theta sorority, Simpson is the residence hall coordinator at Ranger Hall, a peer advisor at the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs, an ARU mentor and campus ambassador. "I was surprised, I really couldn't believe I won," said Simpson, "but afterw ard some of my sorority sisters e-mailed me and said 'you displayed w hat a Delta woman really is,' and that just made me feel really good." The Miss Black and Gold Scholarship Pageant was open to prominent African-American women in college. To get into the pageant, the women had to fill out an application and questionnaire. Out of all the applicants, only seven were selected to participate. "I was nervous the whole day before," said Simpson. "I usually don't get that nervous. But once the show started, everything ran smooth and I was content with how I had done." The pageant itself started with a choreographed dance number that all participants had to learn. Then there was a casual dress show where all participants went on stage and introduced themselves, stated their school and major, leadership involvement and philosophy of life. The talent portion of the showconsisted of a wide variety of abilities. Simpson recited a poem called "What if I am a Woman." Before the finalists were chosen, there was a formalwear show where participants could showcase their dresses and a question and answer section. Throughout the program, judges scored participants based on their presentation - their poise, pronunciation, projection and confidence. When the finalists were chosen, each participant w;as handed a rose that was wrapped up. Participants unwrapped their roses, and if the rose was golden, they knew they were chosen as a finalist. There were four finalists. "Everybody in the crowd went wild when their friend or their Miss Black & Gold Jeanni Simpson sister or whoever it was (that received) a golden rose," Simpson said. "There was a lot of energy in the audience." The finalists were then asked the final question, which was, "What do you believe is one of the biggest social issues facing African-Americans, and what is your solution to this problem?" The winner was based on how they answered the final question. "I believe the destruction of the black family is the biggest issue," Simpson said. "Home is where everything starts. That's where you learn all your socialization and everything going into the real world. The black family has been being torn apart and destructed since 1712 back on the plantations with Willie Lynch's six principles on how to break a slave, and one of those principles was to break dow n the male and female relationships - the family unit - and that's still going on today. That explains why so man)' of our young African-American men are dependent on their mother and the daughters are more independent. The solution is for parents to raise their children to be more successful and independent." In March, Simpson will compete for the statewide competition. The w inner of that will go onto the Midwest regional competition, which will determine w ho will go to the national competition. Flu Shot Cover Story Continued. manufacturers of the latter, Chiron and Aventis. Chiron is made in Britain and was reported last year to have sent out contaminated loads. All batches to the U.S. and other countries were canceled. When the shipments were canceled, Michaelina Young, director of student health and counseling services for UWParkside, whose job it is to order necessary vaccines for the campus, was faced with a serious problem. She ordered 500 doses of the flu shot from Chiron. She "responded fast enough to be on [Aventis'] wait list' which allowed UWParkside to eventually get the doses originally ordered. "We ordered 500 doses," Young said, "with the restriction that they were only to be used on those who are at risk." If given to a patient who was not at risk, Young could be penalized by "pain of being arrested and prosecuted. An at risk patient, according to the American Lung Association, are adults who are 65 years or older, children aged from six to 23 months, pregnant women and health-care givers who have direct contact with patients. This excludes the majority of the state of Wisconsin and the United States as a whole. After receiving the shipment of flu shots, Michaelina and her staff urged those who were registered as high-risk patients to come in for their shots. Y\e had them for over two weeks time," Young said, "and distributed 70 shots." Young said that because of the severe restrictions as to whom the shot could be given, the remainder of the order was sent to Kenosha County Department of Health. Cindy Rafentein, the assistant nursing director of the Kenosha County Department of Health said, "we didn't buy them, the United Hospital System lid." Kenosha's department of health was acting as a clearing-house for the flu jhots, which immediately turned them over to Kenosha hospitals in need. They ire being utilized by health systems that didn't order any," said Rafentenu "The flu season doesn't peak until January 'February," said "Young, which means, "that a lot of people are sitting on unused flu vaccine." "People like you and me didn't take [the vaccine], so now they have all this supply, so how are they going to get rid of it?" Young said. On December 13, Governor Doyle eased some of the restraints around the vaccine. Now they can supply it to people who are "50 years and older, and all households in contact with any of th e priority groups" Rafentein said. Some think it might be too little to late. 'The government will maximize what we have and not market people out of it" Young said optimistically, because "it's better to be vaccinated than not." "The flu can debilitate you for weeks," Young said, and although her hands are tied, she urges those who are feeling the symptoms of the influenza virus to come in. Young recommended that those who feel ill during the influenza season should treat the symptoms, stay hydrated and get plenty of rest. Tor more information on flu symptoms and prevention, go to www.cdc.gov flu/protect keyfacts. htm. Donate your life-saving plasma & receive $20 TODAY or $50 this week! ZLB Plasma Servkes 1601 Wshirem Aw., Suite 200. Racine, W1 53403 262-633-0454 • ww.dMasma.com Fte and donation tin* nai rut Newdonon onlj FVM tat* (#ao Itt poof of aiiw and Sodnl StontT ani 10 The Ranger News December 18, 2004 PSGA Comes To A Close For The Fall 2004 Semester BY NATALIE STOLLENWERK On December 10, the Parkside Student Government Association (PSGA) gathered for thenfinal meeting of the fall 2004 semester. The meeting started with the news that there would not be an in depth discussion on the parking situation at UW-Parkside, due to the inability of the Chief of the Parkside Police Department to attend the meeting. Due to scheduling conflicts, the discussion, which will include the Chief of Police, will be rescheduled for the upcoming spring 2005 session. Members of the PSGA continued to briefly touch upon some of the issues at hand with the parking situation and its problematic system. Senator Samantha Collier deeply expressed her discontentment with Parkside parking. "I really hate the parking situation. I live on campus and I have to park in the Union Parking Lot every night and have gotten four tickets this semester alone." The tickets that Collier and other numerous students on campus have received are a result of having to "illegally park" on campus due to an abundance of overflow in the Ranger Hall and Apartment parking lots. The tickets amount to $15 for each violation received, which can grow to a steep amount when constantly confronted with their issuance. PSGA President Chris Semenas reported that he has been to a meeting in regards to the student parking situation in which remodeling, not expansion, was discussed. Semenas informed the PSGA that the university would like to spend $650,000 to repair a water problem in the Communication Arts parking lot. Semenas informed the PSGA that part of the revenue needed for this project would come from the university but that funds would have to be taken from somewhere else. Semenas stressed that he did not want to see an increase in seg. fees in the future to fund such a project. Semenas handed out a budget breakdown sheet to the members of PSGA, informing them of what the current seg. fees are now for students and how they are actually distributed throughout campus. Diversity Director Sarah Saad commented on the Diversity Forum that occurred on December 8. "I am very happy that the diversity fomm went very well. It was a great success. Actually a lot of people have been contacting me about the diversity fomm wanting an encore presentation in the spring. So I am actually going to be forming a committee again with all the professors involved in the first fomm to try and get this fomm to happen again. I am also trying to get the Unity March going so that we can have it right away in January." Senator Joe Duncan proposed Resolution DV .001 to the PSGA. The resolution is in support of Professor George (Xun) Wang, who is facing turmoil within the sociology department. In his resolution, which is sponsored by Pro Tempore Nick Henning, Semenas, and Chief Justice Douglas Sawyer, Duncan proposed that, "the PSGA shall be more responsible to the students of UWParkside and be more proactive and reactive on issues that have a potential impact on students at UW-Parkside." Duncan wanted this resolution to pass so that PSGA could have some sort of say in the outcome of this particular case as well as future events that may occur, rather than just leaving it up to the Dean. Duncan's resolution would make it possible for students to voice their opinions through the PSGA in regards to professor-university relations and dealings. Duncan's resolution was passed after certain amendments were made. Sell Your Books for More and Buy Your Books for Less BY ANDREW KRUPP Are you tired of paying too much for your textbooks, only to get a fraction of what you paid for back? Well there is now a solution! A group of UW-Parkside students, led by Elise Dunton, is starting an organization that will allow students at the end of each semester, to sell their books at higher prices than the bookstore would offer, and be able to buy books at lower prices than bookstore prices. "For as long as I've been at Parkside people have been complaining about the price of books and the fact that when the store buys them back at the end of the semester the store hardly pays anything for them," Elise said, "People have been saying that someone should get off their butt and do something about it and I guess that person is me." This organization is going to be named PickYourBookers.com. According to Elise, this is going to be a web based organization in which students can go on the web-site and, for a five dollar service fee, students will have unlimited access to buyers and sellers lists. When a student finds the books they need, a fist will come up that shows lists the other students who own the books that the buyer wishes to purchase. A student would then contact the owners of the books through the website. The buyer and the sellers can then negotiate a fair price for the books. "The students can establish the price, the terms, the conditions of the sale rather than having E-Follet paying you $10 for a $60 book ... It's a student opportunity to make a much better profit", says Elise. The website should be up and running by December 13 or definitely by the next semester. When this site is up, students will be able to reach it at www.pickyouibookers.com. Anyone who wants want to find out more about this organization can go to Pick Your Bookers' website, look for fliers around campus, or send an e-mail to eatmybookers@yahoo.com. : ' . V i V W - ;• - - a , : - v : Winter Break, "How many piedges", said... 11 The Ranger News December 18, 2004 Women's Governance Conference Enlightens PSGA On Important Issues BY NATALIE STOLLENWERK On November 19-21, members of the Parkside Student Government Association (PSGA) attended a Women's Governance Conference at the University of Wisconsin-Greenbay campus. The title of the event was, "Engaging Women: Changing The Face of Leadership Through Civic Involvement. Members of. PSGA attended numerous workshops titled. Title X and Family Planning," "Sexual Harassment on Campus," "HIV/AIDS," "Environmental Racism and Eco-feminism," "Intro to Yoga," "Deconstructing Masculinity" and "Contraception 101." The Director of Women's Issues for the PSGA, Katie Smith, attended about sevcen or eight of these workshops, which are led and organized by students with topics picked and presented also by the students of the UW-Greenbay campus. Smith commented on the conference by saying, "For me, there were two presenting groups who really stood out from the rest. Maria Marinos from Choice U.S.A. spoke about women of color and abortion and reproductive rights issues. She presented very well and engaged the audience. She had a ton of information and I felt like I was more educated after I left her workshop. There was also a group from Madison called Sex Out Loud and they educate people about anything pertaining to sex, answer questions, and not only talk about the risks of STD's but talk about how to enhance your sexual experience as well as safety when it comes to sexual aides and things of that nature. The group's goal is to de-stigmatize some of the myths and rumors and embarrassment that go along with talking about sex. I would like to contact the Sex Out Loud organization about coming to Parkside and presenting some kind of discussion but I am not sure if that is something they do. I will have to look into that. I think it would resonate with a lot of people on campus and it will raise awareness. Any time you can raise awareness about anything can potentially be detrimental to people. Also, if there is anything tliat people feel embarrassed or ashamed about, you need to break down the barriers and get people to have an open honest discussion about it." Women's Issues is familiar territory with Smith. She has a very strong background in the subject. While living in Portland, Ore., Smith was a member of a group called Radical Women and lias worked with the National Organization of Women. Smith added, "I'm on about a hundred million mailing lists to keep up to date with everything that's going on because women's issues are important. I've said it a million times and I'll say it again, women's issues are human issues and they affect all of us. People like to delegate these issues to the female gender but these are issues that affect men as well." Smith says of the conference, "I left with a sense of motivation and excitement and in that respect it was very effective." ADVERTISE WITH TUE HUMPED H THE RANucn NEWS! CONTACT: AVI GREWAL (AO MANAGER) uwp_ads@yalioo.coni^ ®H1®1 What's News - AOL Thinks Outside the Wall In Business and Finance J&J, IBM Top Talk of Big Deals Johnson & Johnson is said to be in advanced talks to acquire medical- device maker Guidant, the No. 2 player in the fast-growing $4.65 billion market for devices that stabilize heart rhythms. The purchase price for Guidant could go as high as $25 billion. A Guidant-Johnson & Johnson deal could spur a long-anticipated round of consolidation among makers of medical devices. Medtronic and Boston Scientific, for example, have held unsuccessful merger talks in the past, but the two are widely viewed as potential partners. International Business Machines, meanwhile, which pioneered the personal-computer market more than two decades ago, agreed to sell its PC business to Chinese rival Lenovo Group for $1.-25 billion in cash and stock. The move frees IBM from the long struggling PC business with its minimal profit margins, while vaulting Lenovo to third place in world-wide PC sales. IBM will own an 18.9% stake in Lenovo, which will be allowed to use the IBM brand for five years as well as other trademarks on PCs and notebook computers. The deal, which lets IBM continue to make money by servicing and providing financing for PCs, marks one of the biggest acquisitions ever by a Chinese company. Lenovo becomes a solid No. 3 in the PC market behind Dell and Hewlett- Packard, and will remain the leader in the booming China market. Airlines Cut Routes In Price War's Wake In some of t he nation's most intense airline battles, huge losses finally are forcing retreat. American Airlines will pull out of the Boston-Fort Lauderdale, Fla., market next month, giving up on a route where JetBlue Airways and other discounters have driven fares so low that American is losing money with mostly full flights. American ended service from New York to Long Beach, Calif., and Phoenix last month. United Airlines, meanwhile, is taking lots of seats out of transcontinental markets, and Delta soon will have eliminated most of its 254 daily flights out of Dallas-Fort Worth. For travelers, some fares will rise. "Airlines are less willing to in- Math Quiz Average math scores* of 15-year-olds in some OECD countries: Finland 544 Germany 503 Korea 542 Slovak Republic 498 Japan 534 Poland 490 Canada 532 Spain 485 Australia 524 tTIMWWMM&jJ Iceland 515 Italy 466 Trance 511 Mexico 385 •Adjusted to make 500 points the average Note: The United Kingdom didn't test enough schools to be counted Source: Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development vest in developmental flying," said an executive at America West. "Given the financial condition of the airline industry, you really don't have any other choice right now." Poor Math Skills Bode 111 for Future Fifteen-year-olds in the U.S. rank near the bottom of industrialized countries in math skills, ahead of only Portugal, Mexico and three other nations, according to a new international comparison that economists say is bad news for long-term economic growth. Two of the study's most unsettling findings: The percentage of top-achieving math students in the nation is about half that of other industrialized countries, and the gap between scores of whites and minority groups—who will make up an increasing share of the labor force in coming decades—is enormous. The U.S. ranked 24th among 29 countries that are members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, which sponsored the study. The OECD study also looked at reading and science skills, where U.S. students scored slightly higher than in math, and at general problem-solving skills, where they scored close to the bottom. A uniform test was administered last year to students around the world, with OECD monitors ensuring it wasn't selectively given to high performers. Hackers, Thieves Benefit From Wi-Fi Is your wireless computer network dangerously promiscuous? By their very design, wireless devices are constantly sending out signals called "probes" indicating that they are available and seeking Please turn to Next Page What You Need To Succeed Be successful in class and your career with The Wall Street Journal - in p rint and online. Subscribe today! Visit s ubscrlbe.wsj.com/student or call 1-800-975-8602. ^THE WALL STREET JOURNAL Content to Be Available On Open Web Site As Members Wane By JAMES BANDLER Ammaeyri chaa veO an plilnaen . finally For two years, AOL has wrestled with ways to combat the erosion of its Internet subscription business. Its latest plan, putting many of th e service's contents and features onto AOL's free Web site AOL.com (www.aol.com), appears to be a make-or-break effort to survive long term. While the paid service will retain some exclusive features, beefing up AOL.com marks a big step away from AOL's famed "walled garden" approach to the Internet that emphasized exclusivity for paying subscribers. It reflects rapid growth in Internet advertising over the past few months, after a long slump following the 2000 Internet crash. The move will put AOL in direct competition with leading Internet portal sites such as Yahoo Inc., Google Inc. and Microsoft Corp.'s MSN. In the long term, success of the new strategy likely will determine whether AOL stays part of media giant Time Warner Inc. Earlier this year Time Warner decided to hold onto the online service to give it time to develop a new growth strategy, rather than sell the unit cheaply. It rebuffed an approach In a recent America Online TV ad, members have ideas for improving a throng of the Internet. from Barry Diller's IAC/InterActiveCorp, which was interested in buying AOL. InterActiveCorp owns Web services such as Expedia. com and CitySearch. AOL Chief Executive Jonathan Miller convinced Time Warner's board in a presentation in the spring that he could maintain AOL's profit growth in the next couple of years, through both costcutting and developing new businesses such as ad sales, on a beefed-up free Web site. AOL's revenue right now comes overwhelmingly from subscriptions: In the third quarter, ad revenue rose 44% to $257 million, while subscription revenue fell 3% to $1.8 billion in the same period. (About half of th e growth in ad revenue reflected AOL's purchase of an online ad business earlier this year.) Investors think Time Warner made the right call in not selling. "If they can make a transformation that would allow them to take advantage of the big boom in advertising as some Internet companies have done, AOL could be considerably more valuable," said Henry Berghoef, a partner at Harris Associates LP, a shareholder in Time Warner. If the strategy doesn't work after a couple of years. Time Warner isn't likely to keep AOL. But a Time Warner spokesman says the company has no timetable for AOL to prove its strategy. "We're not playing against any clock," adds AOL Vice Chairman Ted Leonsis. To be sure, building a free site without alienating AOL's paying subscribers will be a difficult balancing act. If the free site isn'trich enough in content, it won't attract enough visitors to bring in advertising revenue. But if AOL shovels too many goodies on the free site, it could accelerate the loss of subscribers from its paid service. "That's the needle that has to be threaded," Mr. Leonsis says. "We feel comfortable that we not only know how to do it, but if we execute it properly...we could con- Please turn to Next Page T h e B es t F o u r Y e a r s o * jY o u r L i f . ( a r e o v e r ) CollegeJournal.com from THE WALL STREET JOURNAL. Thousands of timely articles, salary tables and tools, plus 30,000+ jobs at the nation's hottest companies. ©2002 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. oowgmEs 7 DOMgOMES THE WALL STREET JOURNAL (CAMPUS MTM, ESPN Plans to Market Cellphones By JESSE DRUCKER and BRUCE ORWALL Can sports fans watch video highlights of a dropped ball without worrying about a dropped call? ESPN Inc. hopes so. The cable-television sports network plans to enter the hotly competitive U.S. cellphone business, selling wireless subscriptions directly to sports fans under its own brand. The deal marks the biggest entry yet of a company with no phone roots into the U.S. cellular industry. ESPN's new brand, ESPN Mobile, will appear on the phones. The calls will actually travel over the network of Sprint Corp., the country's No. 3 cellular carrier and a critical player in allowing new competitors to enter the wireless industry by renting use of its network. The move, planned for sometime next year, is part of a broader planned entry into the cellphone market by Walt Disney Co.-the majority owner of ESPN. With 172 million Americans having cellphones,- the market for "mobile data" on their screens - news headlines, Web access, sports scores, email, music and photos-is just beginning to take off. Disney believes it has at least two distinct brands, ESPN and Disney, that can be deployed in the wireless market. It is negotiating with several carriers to start a Disney-branded wireless service in 2005 as well. Cellphone customers already can receive ESPN services, such as scores and headlines, on the phones of most major wireless carriers. ESPN's plan is to offer phones that are sports-centric. meaning they won't require multiple clicks to get to such information. The company is betting that a significant number of hard-core sports fans, particularly among the 89.3 million households that receive its main cable channel, will switch their cellular service for such access to sports content. For Sprint, the agreement marks its latest wholesale deal under which it enables other companies to offer telephone services. In 2002, Sprint launched a venture with Virgin Group Ltd. under which the British company resells Sprint's cellular service using the Virgin Mobile USA brand. The carrier now has more than two million U.S. customers. Sprint also has struck deals with AT&T Corp. and Qwest Communications International Inc. to sell cellular service under their brands via Sprint's network. What's News- In Business and Finance AOL Thinks Outside the Wall Continued from Previous Page vert [some of the free users] to AOL customers." The strategy has been in the works for most of this year, although details only recently have begun to emerge. Among features to be added to AOL.com by the second half of next year likely will be full content from some Time Inc. publications such as Time, People, and Sports Illustrated. Visitors likely will be able to check stock quotes and listen to music, though the musical selection won't be as broad as on the paid site. There will be an e-mail service on the free site, though the coveted AOL.com address used by subscribers won't be available for visitors. A spokesman emphasizes the lineup of features on the site hasn't been finalized. The new strategy reverses some of t he changes made by AOL almost two years ago, when the company moved most Time Inc. magazine content off the magazines' free Web sites onto the AOL subscription service. At the time, Mr. Miller was trying to improve AOL's subscription service to stem defection of subscribers to highspeed Internet services offered by cable and phone companies. But the subscriber losses have continued. In the year through Sept. 30, AOL's U.S. subscriber count dropped two million to 22.7 million. AOL isn't starting its free site from scratch. The company already operates a bare-bones free site and numerous free Web services including AOL Instant Messenger, Moviefone and MapQuest. John Buckley, an AOL spokesman, says the current free site is basically a marketing tool for the paid subscription service. "You can look at the current (free) site as a Yugo," Mr. Buckley said, referring to a low-cost Yugoslavian car. "We're going to build a Bentley." AOL customers, who pay $23.90 a month for unlimited dial-up access, will continue to get perks, such as parental controls, that many paying subscribers like. AOL says that it expects the paying site to remain attractive to customers who are concerned about privacy, parental controls and Internet security. Continued from Previous Page to "hook up" with a nearby access point. Evidence is growing that some amateur and professional hackers are using the technology's inherent openness to break into once-secure corporate computer systems where they can read emails, steal data and cause vandalism such as system crashes. Many company computer chiefs are aware of the problem. Most are careful to maintain password-protected and encrypted communications. Some forbid use of wireless networks inside company walls. But wireless technology has a way of sneaking in anyway. Employees who have gotten used to the convenience of wireless networks at home sometimes surreptitiously create networks in their offices so they can carry their laptops into conference rooms and stay connected. Such unauthorized use can circumvent corporate firewalls. What's more, the most widely used wireless encryption standard can be cracked with programs available at no charge on hacker Web sites. A new encryption standard is about to be released, but many existing devices won't be able to use it. Nike Commercial Banned in China China has banned a Nike TV commercial featuring U.S. basketball star LeBron James in a battle with a cartoon kungfu master, citing "indignant feelings among Chinese viewers." The decision is the latest in a string of high-profile rows over advertising that highlights the cultural and political pitfalls that afflict marketing in China for even the sawiest foreign companies. The commercial features Mr. James in a videogame setting defeating a kung fu master and a pair of dragons, an important symbol of traditional Chinese culture. The 19- year-old Mr. James is one of Nike Inc.'s best-known endorsers. Nike says it didn't intend to offend. Odds & Ends The productivity of U.S. workers grew at the slowest pace in nearly two years as output remained steady, worker hours jumped and labor costs increased. Nonfarm business productivity grew at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.8% from July through September, the lowest rate since the fourth quarter of 2002. Th e latest figure also marked a slowing from the 3.9% productivity pace logged in the second quarter. ByJayHorshoy How to contact us: Cam pusEditlon@dowjones.com AT COLLEGEJOURNAL.COM • Six ways to use winter break to explore career interests. • Expand your experience when writing your resume without stretching the truth. • How to launch a job search in January so that you're employed by May. The Ranger News is looking to fill these positions: Come fill out an application at Wyllie D139C Writers for News, Features, Sports Entertainment, and Arts & Culture Cartoonists Graphic Designers Advertising Assistants Web page Designers Copy Editors UW-Parkside 14 The Ranger News December 18, 2004 Senior Sendoffs By Amber Taylor Sports! What else is more rewarding and relaxing after a long, hard day of classes? College is one of the most memorable experiences in one's life, but when it comes to memories, friends, parties, and classes is not what comes to everyone's minds. There are some people who come to college with an additional goal, which is hoping to be scouted out while doing the one thing that they love best... playing sports. What about those who have been playing for UW-Parkside for more than a few seasons? With classes, homewoik, and studying for exams these student-athletes have dedicated their time, effort, and much more to representing UW-Parkside with full heart. Here are just two seniors who are graduating this year who have dedicated so much of their college lives in helping the Rangers shine! Name: Melanie Bu blitz Age: 22 Sport: Cross Country & Track Years played at UW-Parkside: Three Her favorite moment as a studentathlete: Winning the 5k handicap Major: Nursing & Spanish Future plans: To find a good job at a hospital in Madison or Milwaukee Name: Brook Strickland Age: 21 Years of playing at UW-Parkside: Four Her favorite moment as a studentathlete: Beating an undefeated team from Lewis University Major: Nursing Future plans include: Moving back to St. Louis to practice nursing while possibly working on earning her masters degree Good Luck to all of the studentathletes who are graduating this year! Go into the future with an open heart and reach for the stars. Never let the fear of failure stop you from succeeding. THANKS 1UALLUI 1 HE UW-PARKSIDE ATHLETES FOR THE MEMORIES AND FOR YOUR HARD WORK, SWEAT, TEARS, AND CONSTANT DEDICATION TO MAKING UW-PARKSIDE A MORE POSITIVE PLACE FOR ALL...THE BEST OF LUCK TO YOU ALL IN THE FUTURE AND FOREVER. -The Ranger News Staff % : v? 1 IIP H ' 1" / Sgi ! 1|| if t, tfc % * 1It » 1 ...i'" ;JPfvl ' „ M' \ fy ' &S i fIR ~ y' • 111? * f-v s J$$&&&• 4 mm Women's Basketball Team Routs Knights Kromm, Weir; & Schieve Lead UW-Parkside Offensive Assualt UW-Parkside's Stephanie Johnson, a senior center, battles against Bellarmine defenders. BY RUSSELL HARRIS Sports Editor The UW-Parkside Women's Basketball Team hosted the Bellarmine Knights in a Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) game in the DeSimone Gymnasium. Last season, the Knights finished with the second best record in the GLVC, so the Lady Rangers knew coming in that they were facing an experienced, battle tested team. UW-Parkside lost 80-57 to Bellarmine in the GLVC Tournament at Evanston, 111. last sea son. Six UW-Parkside players finished in double figures. The 64-second half points are a school record! UW-Paikside fell just short of the school record for most points scored in one game. One has to go back to January 31, 1988, when UW-Parkside tossed in 108 points in a win over Division I team, Northeastern Illinois (a university that no longer has any athletic programs). Carrie Schieve, a junior guard, scored 25 points including four three pointers. Cany Weir is a senior guard/forward who played her high school ball at West Allis Hale. Weir added 24 points, snared 12 rebounds, and had four assists. Sammy Kromm, a senior center, a 5-10 center, tossed in 20 points and Mackenzie Heise, a freshman guard and Omro, Wis. native, contributed 12. Jen Briar, a 5- 10 senior forward, scored 11 points while Linda Glick, a sophomore guard and Slinger, Wis. native, added 10 for die Lady Rangers. The Lady Rangers scored 64 points in the second half! Schieve, a Janesville Craig High School product, played aggressively and controlled the ball for UW-Parkside and played solid defense. Weir hit a jumper and was fouled and hit the free throw to convert a three point play to tie the score at 17-17. It was a 62-59 Bellarmine lead at halftime. It was a heated contest with a Bellarmine player drawing a technical foul with 5:31 to play in the half. Kromm scored half of her points during a 15-6 run that put the Lady Rangers ahead by 11 points and they never trailed again. UW-Parkside ran up and down the court well during the second half and scored points on transition baskets, second chance opportunities, and made some key shots down the stretch. The attendance at this game was excellent and the UW-Parkside fans get into the game and have a lot of fun cheering on this energetic and exciting young team. 15 The Ranger News December 18, 2004 Former UW-Parkside Women's Basketball Player Honored On August 7, at Quarry View Park in Franklin, Wis., a ceremony was held to rename that facility as Christine Rathke Park. Christine Rathke was a 20-year-old junior who was killed in a tragic car crash in February of 2003. Friends of the Rathke family worked on the project for several months as a way to create a positive place for the community to remember Christine. Pam Bombien headed up the project. A new sign, paid for by the city, was unveiled that day in honor of the change in name of the park. A public ceremony was held which featured members of the city, some family members and friends speaking on behalf of Christine. The Franklin High School Girls Basketball Team paid for a plaque that was installed on a rock. Rathke was a huge Michael Jordan fan throughout her life and wore his number (23) in grade school, high school and here at UW-Parkside. The city's grade school girls all wanted to play basketball with her. According to a news source in Franklin, "She was a hero to those kids in more ways than one, not only athletically. She was just nice to eveiybody. She made everybody feel at home." She was a great model for the girls and coaches told them that this (like Rathke) is the way that we want you to play. Her last game played with UW-Parkside was at DeSimones Gymnasium. Rathke scored a season high 20 points and snared five rebounds. Rathke was awarded a full scholarship at Southeast Missouri State University after graduating from Franklin High School where she was a star player. She spent two years there, but made the decision to play her remaining college ball closer to her family and friends. Christine Rathke, who died in February 2003, was a clutch part of the women's basketball team. A park in Franklin was recently named after her. Weir Reaches Career Milestone! Carrie Weir, a senior guard, has become the ninth player m the history of the women's basketball program to score 1,000 points. The histonc jump shot to put her over 1,000 points was made in a grnne agains^t®* Unfortunately, drat game was not played here at the ^Sunon- Gym^.um, Weir is a native of West Allis, Wis., and is currently playing some of the most productive basketball of her impressive career at UW-Parkside. Thus far, is averaging 18.9 points a game on the season. Congratulau™, Cinn^ The other eight players who have surpassed the 1,000-point mark m their careers at UW-Parkside are fisted below: * Sammy Kromm (1354 points entering this season) * Laurie Pope (1342 career points) * Heather Bogenschneider (1,293 career points) * Ann Scmid (1,195 career points) * Brenda Van Cuick (1,188 career points) ifc Robin Henschel (1,172 career points) * Jeanne Jacobs (1,083 career points) * Susie Brugioni (1,049 career points) Carrie Weir, newest addition to the UW-Parkside 1,000 club. 16 The Ranger News December 18,2004 Ask Dave BY RUSSELL HARRIS Sports Editor The Ranger News had another opportunity to sit down with UW-Parkside's Athletic Director, Dave Williams, to discuss events/issues related to athletic programs. Here is what Dave had to say during our most recent discussion: Q: Do all of Wisconsin-athletes pay for at least a part of their schooling? A: "Yes, and there is not a single student-athlete here at UW-Parkside who gets a 'full ride.' A full ride is defined as tuition, fees, room, board, and books. In college athletics, the few people in the country receiving full rides are Division I athletes, like high profile football or basketball players. Division II is made up of partial scholarships and partial scholarships here at UW-Parkside means airy where from a $500 scholarship to a $7,000 scholarship. It depends on the person, the sport, and many different things. There is not a single student-athlete here at UW-Parkside that is on a full scholarship to attend school here." Q: What does being a member of a team Q: What are a couple of the benefits that UW-Parkside gains from thenathletic programs? A: "The university receives a lot of publicity and a lot of advertising (Kenosha News & Racine Journal Times)." Q: What else are student-athletes giving up to be student-athletes? A: "If they're practicing 10-20 hours per week to practice, they give up the ability to have a part-time job. If you spend 10-20 practicing with your team, it will make getting a part-time job in the library or at Circuit City or wherever else, a lot more difficult. The amount of money that they can earn is definitely affected. In addition, they have to be on campus to practice for their sport when other students don't. The fall teams have to be at UW-Parkside a month prior to the start of school. When a normal student is working their summer job bringing in maybe $1,000- $2,000 or more, the student-athlete is preparing themselves for their sport. They have to give up their jobs that much earlier. The winter sports (men and women's basketball, wrestling. Baseball and softball teams can start early, too) don't even get a winter break. Our women's basketball really mean here at the university? Our athletes do work very hard and do team has a game on December 28th and mclun? deserve the scholarship money that theythe men on December im, meaning including meeting academic requirements, ^ f J J that ^ Christmas break is limited to staying conditioned andi maintaining the ability receive. We are out there working hard to Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Some to perform at a veiy high level. Division II & years that I've been around, thev have had athletics is a veiy highly skilled caliber of SUppOlt OUrSelVCS. I do not believe that we to be here on the day after Christmas. A rsncceTd 'SZ&JZZZZZ should be fully funded by segregated fees 'TkS XZZ2ZSZZZ2ZZ and the university where we do not have here, they are practicing and playing and living on campus. That's another financial situation. They are paying for their own T-X meals because food service is closed." —DaveWilliams UW-Parkside £J^tavolved in studentathlete Athletic Director A: Tlle student_athletes d° t^s for the good of the department and for the teams •" 1 to do whatever it is that they need to do. Currently, SUFAC gives us $290,000. This gets split up between 15 athletic programs and then each athletic program is assigned a fundraising expectation that is placed on them. It's different for every team based on things like the amount of travel they have to do or the amount of people on that team. The lowest that any team here has to fund is about $9,000, and the most is around $25,000. That is just to play their normal schedules. The amount of $25,000 certainly supplements the money that SUFAC gives us. When the money is split up and given to the individual teams, each coach looks at the amount of money allocated from segregated fees and lets say he or she knows their going to spend so much over that amount. Then, they have to raise the difference by themselves to meet our budget." time our men or women's cross country team tf> maLp nm/ rnnt members normally run it in I'd like to see the dlly lilUIlcy. average student come out to the baseball field and try to hit one of our pitcher's curveballs. It's high-level. Our student-athletes are required to stay up to par with their competitors." Q: What types of scholarships do UWParkside student-athletes usually receive? Can you tell us about some of the things that might be required of a student-athlete? . A: "There's a full range of scholarships that our student-athletes are on, some rather small and some rather large. The most are in the middle. Let's say it's a full tuition scholarship, which is about $5,000. That's a very typical scholarship here at UW-Parkside. It is the responsibility of that student-athlete to represent the university and to be more accountable for the things that he or she does, plus the extra work that is required of them. We haveo ur student-athletes go to student table sessions and there are practices that they must attend. When you take any sport, they can practice 10 hours in there out season. There are two different types of seasons, an in season and an out of season For the basketball team, it is when they can start to practice, October 15, until the end of their season in March. Anything else is considered as outside of season. Even on the outside of season, the coaches can require that they practice 10 hours per week. During the in season, they can practice up to 20 hours per week. That does not include all of the away trips to games and some other activities that they have to participate in So, if you look at it strictly as a part-time job, if you take the number of hours that an student-athlete has to put in versus their scholarship money, I'll guarantee that they don't make as much as a dollar an hour. That is one part of the financial situation, the amount of work that the student-athlete has to do to receive their scholarship.' Q: What are some things that student-athletes do to raise funds? A: A lot of different activities. We do booster clubs, student-athletes working concessions at the Bradley Center and Great America, and the main thing that we do a lot of camps and clinics. We offer camps and clinics to youth of the Kenosha and Racine areas and teach those kids how to play basketball, baseball, soccer, etc. There is a great demand for this type of program in the area. It is also a great way for our programs to get out and to gain some exposure in the community." 17 The Ranger News December 18, 2004 Sports Shots Men & Women's Basketball Teams Double Team St. Louis Men's Basketball Team Sends Bellarmine Packing Clark, Deacon, and Ferstenou Pose Triple Threat On November 28, the UW-Parkside Men's Basketball Team took on Missouri-St.Louis Rivermen at St. Louis. Both teams finished near the bottom of the Great Lakes Valley Conference last season with nearly identical records, but so far this season the Rangers have an edge over the Rivermen. Kyle Clark, the freshman guard from Kenosha's St Joseph's High School, scored 23 points and grabbed five rebounds, while 6-6 Brad Ferstenou added 16 points and seven rebounds. Ferstenou, a Burlington, Wis. native, was almost red shirted this season, but his play impressed coaches tremendously and plans were altered. Tyrone Deacon, a 6-2 freshmen point guard, tossed in 14 points and snared five rebounds. The Rangers overcame a 14-point deficit starting hallway through the first half. UW-Parkside took a 32-31 lead into the half. The Rangers shot a respectable 56 percent from the field for the game. Clark, Deacon, and Ferstenou combined to find the net on 18 of 33 field goals! Weir's 25 Helps Sink Riverwomen Chi November 28, the Lady Rangers also traveled to St. Louis to play the Riverwomen. On the women's side, Carrie Weir, a senior guard/forward, scored 25 points to lead UWParkside to a 76-65 victory. Weir made 10-16 shots from the field, was 4-4 from the free throw line, grabbed six rebounds, and added four assists. It was the first Great Lakes Valley Conference win for the Lady Rangers this season. Carrie Schieve, a junior guard from Janesville, Wis., scored 14 points. Schieve is one of four Lady Rangers who played in all 27 games last season. Jen Braier, a 5-10 senior forward, contributed 11 points and grabbed eight rebounds. Braier showed her aggressiveness on the boards and is the vocal leader on the team. Sammy Kromm, a senior center, tossed in 10 points. TheLady Rangers led Missouri-St. Louis 30-23 at the half. Missouri-St. Louis made a comeback to make it 63-60 with 4:07 left in the game. The Lady Rangers made some key tree throws down the stretch, including three by Kromm and one from Weir. Lmda Glick, a 5-8 sophomore guard from Slinger, Wisconsin, scored late to help UW-Parkside secure the win. Men & Women's Basketball Teams Split With Kentucky Wesleyan Rangers Mount Comeback But Fall Short Against Panthers Following their November 28 victory in St. Louis against the Rivermen, the UWParkside Men's Basketball Team hosted the Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers (Nov. 30) the DeSimone Gymnasium here on the campus of UW-Parkside. T1hero was agoocd-s*ed crowd on hand, but unfortunately they had to witness their Rangers tall behind 17 pom midway through the first half. However, the Rangers got back into the game when Gareth Mdkowski a 6-3 minor guard, scored a basket to make it 57-55 with 10:20 to go. Then it was Tvrone Deacons turn The 6-2 freshman point guard and Michigan State transler, hit a three-pointer to get the Rangers withiri 67-63. But the Panthers scored on key possessions imdconverted some free throws, shutting the door on ™s,de. KyteCfc*. a freshman noint guard had 17 points, in another strong perlormance. Teammate Boutelle a 6-9 jumor'center from Sheboygan, Wis., and Joe pornt gtmrd uW-Mrlwaukee transfer, and native of Pewaukee W.s boto added 17 pomts. C^echowicz made five three pomters, demonstrating his skills from downtown. Th Rangers went 11-30 from beyond the arc as a team. Kromm, Weir, & Braier SpelIJ>»uble ^ ^^ a Panthers in helprng the Lady Rangem to ™to^&™n. the 5-10 native, scored 23 fxiint, Weir, wht> hah» °°omds „ points in die second half due to otd trouble^ fklOft»«dConference the Lady Rangers won by a final score ot ^ Panthers defeated contest. This was a vtnyhad momentum coming two ot the toughest teams in the lea,,, . Northern Kentucky Norse and the into DeSimones Gymnasium. Those teams are with 1;43 le£^ but Kromm Indianapolis Greyhounds. The Panthers cu e Parkside a 72-66 lead. Braier's converted a three-point play with 1:17 to go to give UTO*«de & rebounding helped give the Lady Rangers the edge on the boards 43 33. Rangers Rally to Defeat Knights On December 4, the UW-Parkside Men's Basketball Team hosted the Bellarmine Knights in a GLVC matchup. Bellarmine got out to a quick start and led the Rangers by as many as 19 points in the first half. Junior guard, Gareth Malkowski, scored 17 ot his game-high 25 points in the second half, while freshman forward, Brad Ferstenou, added 17 points and eight rebounds. UW-Paikside definitely owned the second half and more than doubled the Knights point production in that half. Once again, Michigan State transfer, Tyrone Deacon, looked sharp scoring all of his 13 points in the second half. The Rangers made some big plays down the stretch including a Malkowski three-pointer with 1:42 lelt in the game. UW-Parkside Basketball Teams Play GLVC Games in Indianapolis Greyhounds All-American Guard Is Edge In See-Saw Battle The UW-Parkside Men's Basketball Team played at Indianapolis on December 9 and played an impressive game, only to come up short, 76-70. The Rangers trailed by as many as 14 points and came back to take a live-point lead only to see that margin dissipate. Th<-> say that big time players make big plays, and that is exactly what David Logan, an A - American guard came up with in this contest. Logan scored 34 points on 9-16 shooting (8 out of 12 from three-point land), and was 8-8 from the free throw lme. Logan also notched three assists and three steals. Logan's three-pointer with 44 seconds remaining gave the Greyhounds a 74-69 lead. Tyron Deacon, a freshman point guard, scored 18 points and live assists for UW-Parkside, while Gareth Malkowski, a junior guard, added 15 points. Schieve Slows Down Greyhounds Came Schieve, a junior guard, scored a collegiate best 30 points m InAanapota.on December 4 as the Lady Rangers derailed Indianapolis on their home floor 81^kit was the Lady Rangers fourth straight win and stopped the Greyhounds 15 game-winn g streak The Greyhounds are ranked 17th. Schieve made 5 out ot 8 attempts from down town helprng UW-Parkside spring off to a quick start. Sammy Kromm, a senior cen , Sd in ifpoints and added 11 rebounds, a game-lugh. Came Wen, a semor guard/ forward, added 15 points in hefping g.ve OT-Parks.de an important early season m UW-Parkside Basketball Teams Double-Up In Indiana... h,gh school ball at snared a team-high eight rebounds and tossed m five points. The defense has beenmpressiw M ^ ^ UW-Paikside held a 47-37 lead helping the Lady Rangers overpo . P ;d ^ ,d ^ ^ st Joseph's at the half. From the start of the second half. UW-Pmks.de - e attack, which allowed fte Lady £££connecting on 11- Came Wen, a semor guard/forward, scor^. .pmrtg.» 'Came Schieve, a « 19 shot attempts. Sammy Kromm, a sem - UW-Parkside forced junior guard, .md Jen Bnar, a 5-10 semmsecond half SL Joseph's S t J o s e p h ' s i n t o f o u r t u r n o v e r s m te U h M o g . ^ ^ ««w its field goal percentage go from 50 percent m mc 18 The Ranger News December 18, 2004 Goral Becomes 78th UW-Parkside Champion in Open's 33-year History! UW-Parkside Holds Wisconsin Open Wrestling Championships On December 4, UW-Parkside hosted the Wisconsin Open Wrestling Championships at the Petretti Field house and approximately 160 wrestlers from 15 schools competed. The Wisconsin Open is the longest running early season wrestling tournament in the state. UW-Parkside's John Goral was the only Ranger on the day to win a championship. He defeated Clint Salisbury, who is from the University of Findlay (Ohio), on a 4-3 decision in a 198-pound match. Goral became the 78th UW-Parkside champion in this tournaments 33-year history. The next closest school is UW-LaCrosse who has 42 champion's, UW-Stevens Point is next with 27 champions, and UWWhitewater with 26 champions. Amongst second place finishers are Matt Fiordirosa (149-pounds), Fred Great Lakes Valley Conference Men's Basketball Standings As of Dec. 10.2004 Team SlU-Edwardsville S. Indiana Quincy Kentucky Wesleyan Saint Joseph's Indianapolis N. Kentucky UW-Parkside Bellarmine Missouri-St. Louis Lewis Win 3 4 3 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 GLVC Loss 0 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 2 4 4 Joseph (157-pounds), Rick Schmoll (184-pounds), and A.J Morgan (165- pounds). Morgan finished first on November 20 when the UW-Parkside Wrestling Team traveled to Mequon to compete in the Concordia Open. Morgan defeated Augustana's Brian Daley that day for UW-Parkside's only championship in that event. All four of UW-Parkside's second place finishers on December 4 lost on decisions. The Ranger's Craig DeGreef took third in the 125-pound weight class and Ben Thiem took third in the 174- pound weight class. UW-Parkside's Matt Meyer finished fourth in the 285-pound weight class. The Rangers travel to Indianapolis for their next match. The annual Mid West Classic will be held Friday-Saturday, January 7-8. Check your local newspaper or go to the wrestling web site on the UWParkside athletic page for results. Pet. 1.000 0.800 0.750 0.400 0.500 0.500 0.400 0.400 0.333 0.200 0.200 Win 8 5 5 4 3 4 5 2 4 2 4 OVERALL Loss 2 2 2 3 3 2 3 6 2 6 4 Pet. 0.800 0.714 0.714 0.571 0.500 0.647 0.625 0.250 0.667 0.250 0.500 A UW- Parkside wrestler takes on an opponent at the Wisconsin Open. Women's Basketball Standings As of Dec. 10.2004 Team Quincy UW-Parkside Lewis Bellarmine S. Indiana Indianapolis Kentucky Wesleyan N. Kentucky SlU-Edwardsville Saint Joseph's Missouri-St. Louis Win 4 4 3 2 3 2 2 2 1 1 0 GLVC Loss 0 1 2 1 2 2 3 3 2 3 5 Pet. 0.100 0.800 0.600 0.667 0.400 0.500 0.400 0.400 0.333 0.250 0.000 Win 6 8 Overall Loss 2 3 4 1 2 2 4 5 4 5 7 Pet. 0.750 0.727 0.500 0.800 0.750 0.750 0.500 0.286 0.556 0.286 0.125 19 The Ranger News December 18, 2004 Great Lakes Valley Conference Announces Expansion: Drury, Rockhurst, Missouri-Rolla Set To Join GLVC SPORTS EDITOR S NOTE: Wrth the 2005-2006 season rapidly approaching, the contents of this press release became more pertinent to the Great Lakes Valley Conference and even more so to most of our universities athletic programs. The addition of the following schools will provide the conference with added visibility in new markets. Furthermore, UW-Parkside athletic programs will be seeing a new spectrum of student-athletes and competition. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - The Great lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) and the Council of Presidents have announced that Drury University (Springfield, Mo.), Rockhurst LJniversity (Kansas City, Mo.), and the University of Missouri-Rolla (Rolla, Mo.) will join the league for the 2005- 2006 academic year. The addition of these three institutions will bring the GLVC's membership to 14 schools, tying it with the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) and the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) as the fifth largest conference in NCAA Division II. There are a total of 23 NCAA Division II conferences in the country. "Our institutional representatives have been discussing conference expansion for the past two years and are delighted to welcome Drury, Rockhurst, and Missouri-Rolla to the GLVC," said GLVC Commissioner Jim Naumovich. "All three institutions have outstanding academic reputations, strong presidential leadership, and boast solid athletic programs. We feel their addition to the GLVC greatly strengthens our conference, and provides our member schools with a presence and additional visibility in three new markets (Springfield, Kansas City, and Rolla, Mo.)." The GLVC last expanded in 1995 when the University of Missouri- St. Louis joined as the leagues 12th member. Indiana University-Purdue University, Ft. Wayne left the GLVC in 2001 to pursue NCAA Division I membership status. The league has remained at 11 institutions since that time. Each year more than 2,500 student-athletes participate in 17 conference championships. The GLVC has won a total of 10 NCAA Division Basketball National Championships (i.e. nine men's titles and one women's tide). In addition, the GLV C has had a team participate in the men's basketball title game for 10 consecutive years. Competitive at both the regional and national level in all sports, the GLVC features the use of some wood bats in regular season and conference tournament baseball games. The conference also sponsors the largest number of women's golf teams participating in NCAA Division II. The current membership in the GLVC includes five of the leagues charter member - Bellarmine University (Louisville, Ky.), Kentucky Wesleyan (Owensboro, Ky), Saint Joseph's College (Rensselaer, Ind.), the University of Indianapolis (Indianapolis, Ind.), University of Southern Indiana (Evansville, Ind.). These schools along with Ashland University (Ashland, Ohio) formed the GLVC in 1978. Other league members includes - Lewis University (Romeoville, 111.), Northern Kentucky University (Highland Heights, Ky.), Quincy University (Quincy, 111.), Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (Edwardsvillle, 111.), the University of Missouri-St. Louis (St. Louis, Mo.), and the University of Wisconsin- Parkside (Kenosha, Wis.) Work will begin in July 2004 to begin developing 14-team schedules for the 2005-2006 season. STUDENT LEADERS MAKE AN IMPRESSION! Orientation Leader Resident Advisor Health Educator Sponsored by Student BE ONE . . : . ' . Lid , : Leadership Position! '%• - Wck applications at; Res Student Activities, Student Health & Counseling Center, Office o* Multicultural Student Affairs, Ranger v 7" ; 7 ' card Office, & Wellness center. Available on-lfne at www.iwllfe.uwp.edu Leadership Selection CcmRtfttpC It's Coming! PAB's, Annual casino Night 7pm Hj Union Square j Thursday, Jan. 20th ^7^ mark the Date! The Ranger News December 18, 2004 Low Visibility Conditions? Not On This Watch. by Nicholas Michael Ravnikar "America is like a salad bowl," said Lindsay Nehls. It's a variation on a familiar metaphor, but one perhaps too often taken for granted. A sampling of different ingredients dances on the tongue, sparks the palette and the imagination. Wearing black t-shirts and blue jeans, students from a range of racial, ethnic and cultural backgrounds introduced themselves to the crowd and proclaimed, "I am an American." Each would go on to explain their unique ancestry, perceptions of U.S. culture, and interpretations of the symbols encountered in U.S. life. One student addressed the audience, "Mi nombre es Fermin Mercado y yo soy un Americano." ("My name is Fermin Mercado and I am an American.") He would go on to inspire the audience with the words, "An American is someone who doesn't hold anyone down, who has their own style." The presentation, entitled "What Does it mean to be an American?" featured students from professor Fay Akindes's Ethnic Studies 201 class (Concepts and Methods). Part of a 3-hour event on Dec. 8th called "Making Visible the Invisible: Students Speak Out On Race & Racism At UW-Parkside," students closed their performance by turning the question onto the audience in Union Square: "What does it mean to be an American?" Audience members described their performance as "powerful," "courageous," and "surprisingly honest." According to Professor Akindes, the students received such a positive response from their peers and professors and, since many people missed it, they decided to do it again in the Union Cinema on Dec. 16. Professor Akindes was thrilled with the event. "As a professor I'm interested in how personal reflection and performance work as teaching/learning tools, specifically as alternatives to more traditional approaches to teaching/ learning," she said. "Speaking to others as human beings [seems] obvious and common sense, but it's an aim of teaching and learning about difference. It's a lot more difficult to achieve than it appears to be." Conversation murmured and mingling continued during the brief intermission, but the audience was drawn to a harsh silence as five white-cloaked and hooded figures took to the stage. The red Ku Klux Klan crosses were like bloody hearts upon their chests. The problematics of civil liberty and free speech became frustratingly apparent contradictions of democracy. Someone in the audience whispered loudly to their neighbor, "Can they be here?" Stepping behind the microphone, Skyla Roper contrasted the threatening figures' immobile presence. According to research conducted by students in Yanick St. Jean's Sociology 323 "Institutional Racism" class, she said, there may be informally organized white supremacists in the UW-Parkside's community. University policy allows for any students to organize—even if they are supremacists. Several students of mixed culural backgrounds dressed up as Klu Klux Klan members for effect during "Making the Visible Invisible" on December 9. However, as the audience would soon learn, racism doesn't always announce its presence with a costume. Presenting on subjects ranging from diversity among staff and student populations to the growth and importance of minority organizations such as Parkside Asian Organization, Black Student Union and Latinos Unidos, the students emphasized the importance of feeling "a sense of belonging." Community is a task for each individual. Other research conducted by the class showed discriminatory practices in security policies administration toward student organizations. Certain organizations were required to have increased security at additional costs, where others who held events of the same size and quality were given a lower security level, students said. Quick to praise equity, however, students lauded the fairness with which campus police administer justice. Out of 251 arrests on campus in the past year, 197 have been white. Students also evaluated the university's Plan 2008, which contributed financially to the event, but were critical of its shortcomings. "Diversity is not a gold star," said August Marie Wagner-Richardson. "Our diversity awards [....] are pieces of dead wood with iron plates slapped on them." Ernesto Che Guevara looked on proudly from her t-shirt. In a moment of brief disclaimer, one student gave closure to the presentation, saying that, "Our intention was not to bash Parskide, but to put it in a sociological perspective." Following St. Jean's class's "Deconstructing the House of Academic Racism One Pillar at a Time," was a sampling of 'rough cuts' from students enrolled in Professor Katherine Gregory's Communications 370 Communication and Social Change. A variety of videos explored the mediation of messages in Hip Hop cultures. Focusing on the intersections of fashion, gender, graffiti and the changes Hip Hop has undeigone—from its roots in social activism to "commercial cooptation"— the videos were an example of agency in cultural identification One short from student Nicole Durler followed a young graffiti artist in Milwaukee who explained the significance that graffiti has as a mode of social communication in an urban environment. A panel discussion mediated by Story Cont. on page 23. HI Artwork at the top of this page was created by Kristen Anderson. | The work was on dispay In f Art Gallery near the theater. 21 The Ranger News December 18, 2004 Water of Life, Nectar of the Gods? BY JASON GRIFFES It was a typical Milwaukee evening in a typical Milwaukee bar. Ready to pony up on his bill, a man in a kilt walked to the bartender. '"What's under the kilt?" asked a fellow sipping on a beer. "Your wife's lipstick," he replied. Tom Hall's story was greeted with hearty laughter. The scotch tasting had already begun, and the crowd was becoming more jovial. On November 30, the Friends of the Parkside Library sponsored a presentation entitled "The Water of Life." Tom Hall, attorney, and scotch enthusiast, was the gracious host of the evening, along with his wife Nancy Pierce, a member of Friends of the Library. For an informative and exciting hour and a half, Hall explored the history and process of crafting scotch whiskey, emphasizing the many different types and flavors available. Nancy started the night with an introduction and the promise of some tasting to come, to the surprise and dehght of the now more alert crowd in attendance. Tom then walked to the front of the room to begin sharing his love of scotch as a culture piece and beverage. The Gaelic word from which the English language derives whiskey is "usgebeatha," which actually means "water of life." Scotch is any type of whiskey that is aged in a cask in Scotland for a minimum of three years; however, the best varieties are much older than that. Hall and Pierce both agreed that three-year scotches would best serve as paint remover. He began by taking the group back to the land of bagpipes, rolling green hills, and of course, the namesake of scotch itself - Scotland. Delving into the four main areas of UW-Parkside Religious Perspectives Organization Invites The Secular Humanist Alternative BY NICHOLAS MICHAEL RAVNIKAR On December 6 the Perspectives on Religious Issues committee, headed by Professors Morris Firebaugh and Wayne Johnson, invited DJ Grothe to speak on "The Secular Humanist Alternative." Grothe, program director for the transnational nonprofit SUNY-Buffalo based Center for Inquiry (CFI), began his presentation by asserting, "There is nothing more interesting or important to study than religion." He went on to state, "One's education is not complete without a study of comparative religion." Exploring the topic further, he suggested that the goal of a college education is "to promote critical inquiry." Despite charges issued by constituents of what Grothe referred to as "the Christian right" since the 1980s, secular humanism is not a religion. While critics have equated the pro-scientific secular humanist position as atheist, Grothe contended that an ethical outlook is not the only requisite for religion. He contrasted the secular position by pointing to examples of "religious humanism," such as John Dewey's contributions to "The Humanist Manifesto," as well as the Unitarian religious philosophy. Secular humanism, he said, is defined by having a method of inquiry, a cosmic world-view and ethical principals. The evaluation of any claim is subject to critical, scientific thinking. Two forces have been opponents of the secular humanist outlook on university campuses and in public schools, Grothe said, noting strange bedfellows in organizations such as Campus Crusade for Christ alongside post-Modem thought. Christian thinkers and activists argue that if the secular humanist alternative can promote scientific theory, such as evolution, then religious theories of creationism should apply as well. Grothe showed a clip from a video entitled "Mind Seige," featuring Tim LeHaye and David Noebel, that called for a Christian approach to the study of every academic discipline. According to Grothe, post-Modem thought, on the other hand, argues against objectivity and claims that science constructs mythic narratives just as much as any religion. The secular humanist alternative, Grothe claims, seeks to ground intellectual thought with the maximization of individual freedom and autonomy. It supports a social philosophy committed to democracy, and seeks to transcend sexist boundaries. As an alternative to either post- Modernism or religious fundamentalism, secular humanism "supports the goal of the university if the goal of the university is free and critical inquiry," Grothe said, noting that UN delegates support this position. CFI was founded in 1996 as the Campus Freethought Alliance, changing its name in 2004. They are "dedicated to promoting and defending human reason, science and freedom of inquiry in education," according to their mission statement The 'Terspectives on Religious Issues" group at UW-Parkside presents forums examining various topics in the philosophy of religion. All forums are held at noon in Union 105 on the first Monday of each month. Next in the series (February 7), UWParkside history Professor Sandra Moats will be asking the question, 'Were Our Founding Fathers Really Christian?' Other topics for 2005 include morality, fundamentalism, and "dropping out of religioa" Scotland, Hall explored both well-known and small distilleries. Whether from the Highlands, Lowlands, the Spey, and Islay, each distillery produces a scotch with distinctive flavors and styles. The journey then moved into the distilleries themselves and the process of making "the water of life." The ingredients are simple: water, malted barley, yeast, heat, time, and "most importantly magic," said Hall. The magic comes from the distillers themselves and the "noses" that blend them. No one knows for sure what happens to the brew when it is in the casks for the many years that it ages. The atorementioned "nose" is possibly one of the best jobs available on Earth. As blenders of whiskey, they are the ones that are responsible for the plethora of flavors and aromas that emanate from a good scotch. The job is not easily obtained. A good nose can taste and smell up to thirty different flavors or aromas in one scotch, and knows how to blend different casks — the wooden barrels it is aged in — to create the most desired scotches in the world. "Real men drink their scotch straight," Flail joked. While this myth may reflect a macho point of view, it is the best way to taste and appreciate the unique flavors and aromas of each unique variety. Tom Hall did state, however, that scotch should be consumed according to the preferences of the taster. The presentation wasn't limited to using scotch for drinking either. Hall included breakfast, dinner and desert recipes that can be spiced up with a splash of scotch added to the dishes. Some students (and possibly faculty?) might think that getting drunk on scotch in the library sounds like fun. But the presentation reinforced the benefits of responsible consumption. A good scotch should not be hammered down with the sole purpose of getting drunk in mind. No, a good scotch should be sipped and appreciated for its unique aromas and flavors. When this is done, it is possible to savor the drink's unique fermentation, as it should be. IF you are interested In contributing your creative writing. Visual Art or Commentary To the Arts & Culture Section. Please Contact The Page Editor At: Flaccid revolution@Hotmail.com imons 22 100 Words or Less Why doesn't PSGA do much to help the students. The President Chris Semenas, spent most of the 2004 fall semester trying to get Kerry elected. I would have rather seen a leader who cared more about participation than personal agenda. In your April 15 issue, the Ranger interviewed the three presidential candidates. Chris went on to say that he wanted to connect with the students using the Ranger News and WIPZ, but he hasn't done that. I listen to WIPZ and read the Ranger. In fact, he hasn't done much to change student life at all. —Silent Observer Is the Ranger News supposed to be a magazine or a newspaper? It seems to me that you are having an identity crisis. I know that you are improving all the time, but we get a solidly consistent format? Keep up the good work and I'll keep reading. -Ranger Fan I h ave two serious petpeeves. One is the whole "cell phone ringing in class" thing, and the other is when people pack up their bags five minutes before class lets out. Honestly, it reminds me of things people used to do in high school, and I hate it. People should just grow up a little bit and be responsible for turning off their cell phones and patient when there is only a little bit less time in class. -Feeling Like a Baby Sitter I agree with whoever wrote the paragraph about PAB in your last issue. They would work so much better for the Parkside community if they did provided a service for student organizations rather than miscellaneous events. Thank you. —PSGA Detective Any member of the UW-Parkside community can write 100 words or less for publication in this column. Including a name is optional unless the writer is making a statement against an individual, in which case including a name is necessary. Slanderous, libelous, or misleading submissions will not be printed. E-mail your submissions to rangernews@uwp.edu with the subject "100 Words." The Ranger News December 18, 2004 On Violence and Releasing Aggression BY ANDREW KRUPP On December 10, 2004,1 was involved in a panel of non-violence. I enjoyed the privilege of speaking in front of the audience of police, school staff, and other leaders in the community about my experience with violence. The people around me had serious problems with violence in their lives. I have not, but I told my story on how I grew up in a non-violent environment, which led me to keep non-violence as one of my core beliefs as I go through life. I told the group that I was a pacifist and I believe that war is not the answer to resolve international conflict or any other type of between individuals or groups. After my speech was over, a woman asked me why I play rugby, the most violent game I've ever seen, and still call myself a pacifist. I didn't know how to answer her at that moment, but the question did make me think. It is true that I hold non-violence as a core belief of mine, but yet I play a sport in which people literally pile on top of each other and at times even kick and punch each other just for possession of the ball. After much thinking about the woman's question I realized that violent sports are a healthier way to vent anger and frustration rather than releasing it in the real world. When it comes to real world situations, violence doesn't work because every time a person hits someone, the defender will always want to hit back. Even if the defender cannot hit back during a violent engagement, they will want to hit back later in an action many of us know well called revenge. In Rugby, if you have a problem with a player on the opposing team, all you have to do is tackle him when he has the ball. In this case, the player that you tackled will probably want to tackle you back, but after the game are over the cycle ends and everyone starts a new. Playing rugby makes my being a pacifist a lot easier by allowing me an outlet for any aggression that I may have. I think I speak on the behalf of most of the UW-Parkside rugby team when I say rugby allows me vent any anger that I may have, keep my sanity, have a good time, and even develop a sense of camaraderie with my team mates. A person can be a pacifist and still play rugby, wrestling, football and other sports that some would label as violent, just as long as players keep their aggression on the playing field and nowhere else. — 23 The Ranger News December 18, 2004 CLASSIFIED ADS pni :c p De a f (262) 595-2287 • uwp_ads@yahoo.com 1 Ullvv Classified Ad Rates 30 words for $5.00 and $0.25 for every additional word. Spring Break 2005- Travel with STS, America's #1 Student Tour Operator to Jamaica, Cancun, Acapulco, Bahamas and Florida. Now hiring on-campus reps. Call for group discounts. Information/ Reservations 1-800-648- 4849 or www. ststravel .com. "Questions about abortion? Make an informed choice. Call Alpha Center 637-8323 Work at home at your convenience and become debt free and financially secure! Outstanding income potential with no investment or sales. Call 262-632- 5401 anytime. I'll help you build your business! GET PAID CASH to Answer Text Messages on Your Cell Phone! It's FREE. It's Easy. Opt-in @ www. PollCast.net & qualify to WIN an IPOD Mini! IVIV IS Il )lcStory Cont. from page 20. between students and faculty is extremely important in terms of fostering student success. The effective professors, he said, think of and treat students like peers. Agreeing, Pitts added, "More equity in the composition of faculty by adding faculty of color could provide students of color with role models.' According to Dr. Goldsmith, the steady graduation rate of white students at 24% has seen little fluctuation in past years. However, latinos, latinas, and African-American [sic] female graduation rates fluctuate quite frequently, maintaining an average roughly paralleling that of white students. African American males, Goldsmith reported, have graduate at 10%. All of these figures, it should be added, reflect the acquisition of a degree within 6 years. "The numbers can lie," Pitts commented. "A lot of black males want to come to school. But the content of classes can seem to have nothing to do with everyday life. There are so many things that need to be taught that aren't." He noted that many black men leave school in order to enter the workforce to make some money. Pitts was clear about the nature of a college education. "I think it's college. I don t hate it, and I don't love it. It's not education, it's a business." He called on high schools to hold themselves accountable for preparing students for the college environment. Rocha concurred and stressed that men of color need to engage in an active process ot observation, reflection and self-determination. "I'm a fan ot people beating the odds, he smiled. "We have to be aware and active in our communities.'' ^ Pitts reflected, "Just caring about folks is the most important flung. With a prophetic tone, he went on, "One day, the pens are going to be put down. One day, somebody s going to open.yourreyes y ^ audience members perused the informational displays about tXl nations front the students in Profess Carol Tebben's ™ Studies 15 Diversity Law class. The posters dealt with various torms of colonial and post col^ial injustices against Native American Indians, as well as the sociological efiects they ™lut with a humorous perforate from shtdents in Yanick St Jean's Sociology 206 Race & Ethnic Relations. In a skit entitled' Mixophobia, five LSs uSSesearch process as die f mg. A nroipcts thev shared infonnation with one another and the audience. It seuncci io u tC'normal presentation by all counts until Betsy Ruffing surprised the audience by posnrg meeting?" she asked m Asian woman, who responded with a "Oh," Ruffing continued, "Do you have mixophobia?" 7„ aSt S Ze. But I have had conversations wTffi a number of their mLibers, and I've found it qrnte infonuative. Then he decided to ask her a question. Police Beat Data collected by Amber Taylor 11-23-04 Killer play. Medical assist SAC 8 p.m. Rescue was requested for an injury during a basketball game. Subject was transported to hospital. 11-28-04 Unwanted guest Disorderly conduct. WYLL. 8:30 p.m. Officers w ere notified of tw o subjects attempting to gain access to a room only one subject being authorized. 11-28-04 Hot date? Traffic violation. Wood Rd/Outer Loop Rd. 10:28 p.m. A citation was issued to a driver for traveling 58 mph in a 35 mph zone. 11-30-04 Why so many 5-0's? Agency assist. Green Bay Rd. 1:20 a.m. Officers assisted Kenosha Sheriff's Dept. while taking a suspect into custody. 11-30-04 What a bad ass... NOT!! Traffic violation. Inner Loop Rd/CTH G. 4:02 p.m. A citation was issued for failure to fasten seat belt and warnings were issued for speeding, defective tail lamp, and failure to yield right of way to pedestrian. 11-30-04 Slippery when wet Agency assist. Wood Road. 9:35 p.m. Subject slid into a guard rail due to slippery conditions. No injuries. 11-30-04 Crazy driver. Traffic violation. Wood Road. 10:10 p.m. Officer observed a vehicle in a ditch. Driver was arrested for having an active warrant. 12-1-04 Money doesn 't grow on trees. Tallent Hall. 7:27 a.m Officers were notified of an NSF check. Subject notified, money recovered. _ 12-1-04Bumper car action. Traffic accident. CART 12:34 p.m. A parked vehicle was bumped by another vehicle backing into the next parking stall. 12-1-04 Who would of thought? Traffic violation. Outer Loop Rd/CTH G. 3:32 p.m. A citation was issued to a driver for nonregistration of a motor vehicle. 12-2-04 Suspicious character. WYLL. 1:51 a.m. Officers came across a male sleeping in WYLL. Dispatch advised officers of an active warrant. Subject was transported to Kenosha County Jail. 12-3-04 Sneaky! Sneaky! Sneaky! Ranger Hall. 2:53 p.m. Officers noticed a counterfeit parking permit in the Ranger Hall lot. After investigation a citation was issued for misuse of parking services. 12-4-04 Violence never solves anything. Agency assist. Wood Road. 5:41 p.m. Officers assisted Kenosha Sheriff's Dept. for a domestic dispute. 12-5-04 If you can't pay the tickets, don't do the crime Tow vehicle. University Apts. 5:36 a.m. A vehicle was towed due to several unpaid parking citations for the same offense. "™"Sucario! c-pu-chanenged to demand more ot themselves. A C Written & Created by the Satirical Writers Guild VOLUME Salvation Army Bell-Ringer Expertly Avoided KENOSHA, WI - Susan Spurlock, a volunteer bellringer collecting change for the Salvation Army, was skillfully avoided by student Josh Reinmann outside the west entrance of Wal-Mart Friday afternoon. Reinmann, accompanied by several friends, had driven to Wal-Mart to buy some soda and potato chips in preparation for a football-viewing social event at his apartment, sources cite. They were discussing the sport as they approached the entrance to the store, when he spotted Spurlock. "He just kind of glanced at the lady, stuffed his hands in his pockets, and sidestepped to the next door over," said friend Kim Weiland. "She just kept on ringing her bell like she didn't even see him. It was crazy." "Yeah, I don't know what his problem was," Gary Duschl, who had also accompanied Reinmann to the Wal-Mart Friday. "I mean, we're all students, so money's tight, but to blow off a lady collecting dimes and nickels for starring families is pretty low." In his own defense, Reinmann stated later that bell-ringers create "a very high-pressure atmosphere" and that he "totally gave the dude at Piggly Wiggly like three bucks." Ms. Spurlock was not available for comment. Equation For Christmas Cheer Derived PENTAGON - Christmas 2004 is here already. That means everyone is in the Christmas spirit, right? Well, just in case you don't feel the Christmas cheer, here is an equation you can use to figure out just how much joy you should be exerting: Tliat's right, a mathmatical relationship between your income and a bunch of useless variables and constants. Cultures that don't celebrate Christmas, don't you fret; Christmas really isn't about religion anymore. It's actually just a reason to hoard goods and disperse them later. This equation has just been recently released by the U.S. Secretary of Joy. Every citizen should have received a copy of a letter pertaining to this subject on August 15 (2004), which is the day stores start to decorate for the holiday season. This equation/law will be strictly enforced by law officials. Every citizen is also required to fill out a "Seasons Greetings" form which itemizes your purchases for the season. This form will confirm or dis-confirm that you have calculated and derived your resultant from the equation. Reciepts must also be included to confirm your purchases. Fuck You, Old Navy State Drops F-Bomb For First Time Ove Glove Growing In Popularity B1 Bomber Drops Bombs, Sweet, Sweet Democracy New Usher Music Video Same As Old Usher Music Video Default Headline Gave to AJexa: Melted snow Gave to Sean: Eternal Pestilence (contained within lamp from Pier 1) Gave to Nate: John Kerry . memorabilia Gave to Emily: Halloween case circa 1996 Gave to Josh: Thumbs up Suicidal Kid From High School Still Not Dead BUCKNER, IL - Central High School class of 1994's reunion started off with a bang. Chip Parker, the class president of 1994, gave an inspiring speech and people were reengaging with old friends. The reunion took on a more dismal stance when, halfway through the social, Mark Hercles (a.k.a. Mark Herpes-face) walked in. Shocked by his mortality, sighs were heard throughout the paper-streamer decorated gymnasium. "Man, that guy still isn't dead yet? He had ten years," was heard by a few of the attendants. When Ashley Micker, the 1994 prom queen, was asked why Hercles was such a hot topic, she said "That kid said he was going to kill himself like everyday. He's just a tease. What a disappointment." Towards the end of the evening, awards were handed out. Among the sterile awards of most successful and most improved, was a mock award. The award of Most Failed Suicide Attempts in four scholastic years was awarded to Hercles. When Hercles approached the stage for the award, he kept his head down towards his scuffed black boots. Dressed in head-to-toe black with a black spiked collar, Hercles approached the microphone for an acceptance speech. "This is really depressing to see what a failure I am. Maybe I will go home and actually kill myself!" After the applause and laughter died down, a lone voice called out, "You ain't gonna ever do it HERPES-FACE!" Hercles descended stage left and exited the gymnasium. THE STATE Sparknotes Releases Sparknotes On Sparknotes Sparknotes announced recently that the publishers of the popular study guide will soon be releasing a new line of study guides to aid students in the reading of Sparknotes. This new line, titled Sparknotes2, is projected to come out early next semester, before midterms. Sparknotes2 is aimed at students who already use Sparknotes instead of actually reading the assigned work of literature, but may have difficulty navigating through the study guide texts. Jason Hoffner, director of public relations for the Sparknotes Company explains, "It's widely known that many students don't actually read the texts assigned to them by teachers or professors. Instead of even attempting to read these works of literature, these students are relying solely on the Sparknotes study guides. Over the years we have received many complaints from students who say the Sparknotes study guides are 'too long,' 'too hard to comprehend,' or 'too complicated.' Sparknotes2 offers a solution to these frustrated readers." Sparknotes2 texts will be about 40 to 60 pages shorter than the Sparknotes study guides. Sparknotes2 will also feature easy to understand diagrams and pictures as opposed to words. These additions are designed to ease the painful process known as reading as well as keep the students' attention. Each Sparknotes2 text will include background information and historical context to explain what was going on when the original Sparknotes study guide was written. There will be little to no information and analysis of the actual work of literature which the original Sparknotes study guide covered. Hoffner cited the fact that, "focus groups revealed to us that actual works of literature were 'too boring.' Results show students prefer reading one person's interpretation of a work of literature than actually reading it for themselves." Hoffner advises that Sparknotes2 be read (or at least bought) in conjunction with the original Sparknotes study guides in order to increase the comprehension/profit potential. In addition to the new Sparknotes2 line, the Sparknotes Company also plans on releasing a Sparknotes study guide for the Bible as well as a series of Sparknotes study guides for TV programs. ' Soon students will be able to bullshit their way through anything, from Leviticus to The Simpsons without actually having to come in contact with the actual text," says Hoffner. We call it! we at The State chose to create a new tradition for the season. I" Each staff member at The State pulled the name of another We then each gave a gift to the person whose name we pulled. THE STATE Girl Breaks From Norm, Tattoos Small Of Back In a groundbreaking decision which disrupted the delicate social fabric of America, Lindsay Campbell publicly announced yesterday that she had recently gotten a tattoo on the small of her back. Campbell, 22, apparently had gone to that tattoo parlor in Lake Geneva, WI (you know, the one above the pizza place) and paid approximately $120 for the tattoo, plus tip. Jessica Shultz and Katherine McCoy were also in attendance for moral support; it was Campbell's first tattoo. "It hurt like hell," Campbell confides, "but eventually you just get used to the little needle going in and out of your skin." In an exclusive interview with The State, Campbell exposed the small of her back to reveal the tattoo. "See, it starts in the middle and then kinda spreads out symmetrically from there. I like how it goes just low enough that I have to push down my jeans, revealing my panties for any one to see the whole thing, like this. It's sexy. I figure it will make a good conversation piece when I'm at the club." She describes the tattoo as an, "expression of her individuality - something to show people how original I am." When asked why she chose that particular design, Campbell replied, "Well, I wanted either a butterfly like Jessica's or a dolphin figure like I saw on this girl at Summerfest, but when I got to the tattoo parlor I found a really cool tribal pattern, that sort of looked like Denise Beverton's tattoo, only better. So I j ust, like, compromised and got a butterfly with the tribal pattern coming out from behind the wings. The tattoo guy even threw in those daisies for free." In an ongoing attempt to express her originality, Campbell plans on getting her bellybutton pierced next, "just like {Catherine's, only mine will look totally better 'cause I wont let it get infected." CORRECTIONS here at The State sometimes make mistakes. * We would like to correct the following mistakes... In the last issue, we said that The State lost to The Ranger in a dodgeball tournament. The State does not lose in dodgeball. Sorry tor the confusion. Last issue, we stated that low tide was to occur on November 17th at 5PM, when in fact it was at HAM. We apologize. Last issue, we implied that Kat ate 5 sandwiches in one sitting. She actually ate 7. Previously, we offended the PAS A with one of our stories. We apologize. We meant, to offend everyone. *The State does not make mistakes. A Brief Word For The Not-Too-Terribly-Bright Here's the thing. The State isn't what most would consider - oh, what's the word? -- real. While we do deal with real-life people, places, and events, the quotes and stories included in this publication are purely fictional If you knew this already, kudos to you, citizen. If not... well, college isn't necessarily for everyone. Post Office Discovering New Ways To Destroy Letters To Santa KENOSHA, WI - Christmas is a wonderful time for children; breaking from school, hanging the stockings, writing letters to Santa. But, while they fill the hearts of young children with joy, these letters are more of a nuisance around the local post office. "Well, since Santa Claus isn't a real person and doesn't exist, we have no real address to send these letters to," said Kenosha postal director Lenny Week. "So they just sit around here until we destroy them. But we're getting better and more creative with that." Employees around the post office have used the letters for things as simple as jotting down notes, playing paper football, and toilet paper, but they're still left with piles and piles left over. "You can only go to the bathroom so often, you know?" says employee Russ Ruckle.. "Recently," says Week, "we've gotten pretty lazy about it. We've been having 'letters- to-Santa' fights. Actually, we just had one yesterday right in front of a class of first grgders. Helen at the counter took a letter from a little red-headed kid and threw it right at my face. Cut me across the cheek, but it was a killer throw. She earned that one, I have to say." Exciting New Holiday Tradition: "Orphan Taunting" COCKERMOUTH, UK - As families everywhere prepare for the upcoming holiday season, many enjoy time-honored family traditions. Shared by both the young and the old, such cheery, joyous activities include decorating the Christmas tree, baking Christmas biscuits, and caroling at nursing homes. Every year, however, new traditions are added to the old for future generations to enjoy. One such yuletide pastime is Orphan Taunting, a most mirthful activity enjoyed by rich and poor, senile and nubile. With a gathering host of eager participants, this delightful endeavor is sure to put a gleaming smile on any non-orphan's face. "We began taunting orphans last year, around Saint Andrew's Day," remarked one dapper father, swimming in Christmas spirit. I had heard of it from Phinney Coppertop down at the tannery. My family and I immediately went on an outing down to the Fowlry to choose another Christmas bird!" When inquired upon further about the details of Orphan Taunting, he had this to say: "We made sure all the windows were clear of soot and snow, and then bided ourselves until a cockney little street urchin happened to chance by. Rubbing his tummy" with hunger, the little bugger would always lean over to look in through the glass. My family and I would then dig into our holi- . day bird with the utmost relish and zest, tearing through it while the doe-eyed little guttersnipe could only watch helplessly. It was the greatest fun!" Similar families across the kingdom have caught onto the craze, some even retrieving multiple Christmas birds for their 1 family to sloppily devour in front of woeful, onlooking ragamuffins. Though it is still an infant tradition, it shows no signs of slowing and is indeed on track to become a greatly celebrated custom far and wide. Power Of God Unleashed On Page 467 Of Bible RACINE, WI - In his sermon last Sunday, Reverend D. Henry O'Malley spoke on the true power of God. He directed his congregation to turn to the four hundred and sixty-seventh page of the Bible, at which point all those who were commiting the sins of witchcraft, fornication, gluttony, or idolatry were turned to ash. O'Malley said, "It was glorious! I felt like I was in Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark\ They all melted just like the Nazis!" Hp# 111 • Do you want to write for us? Feel the ultimate power that only a college publication can bring you? superior fj| Do you? i don t? And how's that working out for you? us. .com 12P82* THE STATE THE STATE Editor-in-Chief Andrew McDonald Editor Jon Stehlik Writers Josh Diefenbach Leroy Gregory Alexa Kehoe Andrew McDonald Sean Murphy John Pagac U Nate Sieger Jon Stehlik Kaitlyn Ulmer Emily Wood Advisor Dean Karpowicz Special Thanks Agbo Folarin LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear The State, Dear Mr. Ritter, Sincerely, Sincerely, Lawrence Ritter The State Questions? Coram ents? Anonymous death threats? Queries concerning 1 witchcraft? Contact us at... thi 2State_swg@yahoo.com POINT CROSSFIRE COUNTERPOINT Storm's a Brewin' By Quincy Thompson Grizzled, Retired Fisherman You see that wisp o' red over the horizon? You know what that means, doncha? That means a storm's a brewin'. Yessiree, not only that, but I...did I ever tell you about my time in the War? I was a Private, wet behind the ears when they shipped me over to France to fight the Nazis. After a few weeks a grunt training, I was shipped right to the front lines, right to the forests of Belgium. Me and Potack.-.Potack was my buddy, God rest his soul...Me and Potack were watching each others' backs, you know, when all of a sudden there was a loud bang, and then I felt a hot pain in m'knee... I went down, and Potack dressed my wound. Anyway, that's how 1 can tell there's a storm brewin, I can feel it in my trick knee right here, from that piece a' German shrapnel that's still stuck in m'kneecap. Pains and aches me when there's a storm brewin'...better tell the missus to shutter th' windows, don't want another damn lawn gnome come crashin' into the living room during Ed Sullivan, cause that's just what happened during the storm o' 48'. M'knee wasn t good enough yet to walk on, so I couldna done the shutters m'self. I was just sittin there a whittlin' when the galldang window busted in and goddamn Dopey the Gnome was lyin' in my lap. Which reminds me of another story, back in 57'.... aw hell, I don't want to bore you. Go on home to y'wife and tell her to boil a pot a' water. Go on, get along. By Earl Bridgeporte Turnip Farmer Storm, eh? Yep, I reckon so. Storm o' 48' -- ah, yes. Beast of nature, that was. Not many storms like that anymore. We may get a bit o' hail or some piddlin' wind, but ain t no thin been quite up to par with the storm o' 48'. Sure, we've had twistas. Sure, we ve had twistas that'd scare a cat up a drain pipe, but it seems God's been out to lunch since 48, that's sure as sugar. Winds pickin' up. I remember Potack, I do. 7 feet tall, he was. Arms like pistons. Had a cold, hard stare that'd send a cat up a drain pipe. He was the best we had when it came to dressin' the wounds. Ain't no one better qualified for it, ain t no one you'd rather have at your side. Pity about him and that case a herpes. That Nazi girl sure was looker, eh? I reckon ain't none of us alive who wouldn't trade a night with her tor a case of the herpes. This storm's really pickin' up. Maybe I'd better go talk to Mabel. She s probably worryin' to tears right about now. Don't want to get on her bad side, Mabel -- she'll deliver the force of God the likes of you never seen. Send a cat up a drain pipe, she would. Oh, watch your head - here comes the lawn gnomes. Wind must really be pickin' up to heave one a them. Pesky little things. Potack was pesky. But we loved him for it, that's as sure as the fires a Hell. Ah there goes the cat. Up the drain pipe. Better call Mabel. Never had herpes, Mabel, but she could give that ol' Nazi girl a run for her money, that's as sure as gumdrops. The Cuckoo 01/26 He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not 02/09 Whale Rider 02/03 The Clay Bird 03/02 The Way Home 03/30 Raising Victor Vargas 04/13 The Barbarian Invasions 04/20 ore Take a Stand: Ethical Decision Making Tuesday, February 8 3:30pm o Union Square o Carie Goral Balancing Form and Contents 12-2pm o Union 106 o Simon Akindes and You Tuesday, March 29 3:30pm o Union 106 o Tania Rodriguez Ever Wonder What All Those Forks Are For? (Etiquette Dinner) Wednesday, April 6 4:30pm o Union 106 q Angela Konlde For more information call 595-2200 or stop by L E A D E R S H I P S E R I E S Student Activities, Union 209 Sponsored by Student Activities Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Ranger News, Volume 35, issue 8, December 18, 2004 Description An account of the resource Student newspaper of the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, Kenosha, Wis. 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