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Former Carroll students skate to gold in Salt Lake City

BY NATHAN BRUNNER Sports Editor Over the past couple of weeks the world has had its attention turned to Salt Lake City. WhoÕd have thought that a small school like Carroll would have some of its own bringing home gold.

A week ago this past Tuesday, in Salt Lake City, former Carroll College student and American speedskater Casey FitzRandolph realized his lifelong dream. He won an Olympic gold medal.

FitzRandolph won the 500 meters by just .03 of a second over Hiroyasu Shimizu of Japan. This gold more than makes up for his disappointing finish of 6th in the 1998 games in Nagano, Japan.

FitzRandolph began attending Carroll in 1993 when he moved to Milwaukee to train at the Pettit National Ice Center. During his freshman year, he was also an all-conference kicker on the football team.

FitzRandolph attended Carroll until he moved to Calgary, Canada to train at the Olympic Oval in the city.

FitzRandolph speaks fondly of his time spent at Carroll. A quote from his website, www.caseyfitz.com, reads, ÒThe people at Carroll College stepped up and offered me financial support and a place to call my own.Ó On the way to competing in the 500 meters, he also competed in the 1000 meter last Saturday. He finished in 7th place but was very upbeat. ÒI got a gold in my home country, nothing can match that,Ó he said. ÒI went out there today to have fun, give it a whirl and go for it.Ó While FitzRandolph may not have won a medal in the 1000, one of his teammates on the womenÕs side did.

About a month ago, American speedskater and former Carroll student Chris Witty was diagnosed with mononucleosis. This sickness is devastating for a speedskater, who needs as See Speedskaters Page 15

Photo by Ed Purcell

Former Carroll student Chris Witty competes in an event prior to the Winter Olympics. Witty took the gold medal in the 1000 meters in a world record time.

ÔUncle MiltonÕ rally cancelled, but another one looms

The motivation behind the ÒUncle MiltonÓ letter will spurn another attempt to unite concerned students in a rally.

As of last Friday, the organizers would not reveal the time or place for the next rally, but said that there

were students working on it. One organizer is Tom Lyons, student senator and president of College Republicans. ÒUncle Milton,Ó author of a letter that asked students who felt betrayed by administration to gather on Main Lawn and express their concerns, is junior, Craig Arrowood. He said the main purpose of the letter was to get discussion going between students and teachers. He planned to do this

through three means: 1. Have students not attend classes on Tuesday, February 12.

2. Have supportive faculty and staff wear green on this day.

3. Have students organize in front of Main Hall on the same day to Òprove to President Falcone and others our genuine concern about the state of the campus.Ó ÒUncle Milton,Ó who heard about plans for the future gathering, did

not want to split the efforts of those students who may attend either rally.

That was part of the reason his call for students to unite was cancelled two days prior to the scheduled event. Another reason was lack of planning. The idea only originated a week prior to distribution of the letter. ÒMy theory was originally, if

News Headlines

Features

Arts & Entertainment

Sports

BY SARAH SCHLEICHER News Editor

See Uncle Milton Page 2

Winter Carnival, page 8

Person on the Street, page 3

Grammy preview, page 11

MenÕs basketball, page 15

Family Weekend, page 9

Digital cameras, page 4

History with a Twist, page 14

WomenÕs basketball, page 16

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NEWS

The New Perspective ÒUniting the Carroll community with a proud heritage of excellence.Ó

Editor-in-Chief

News Briefs: Meet your Student Match

Nathan Tritt

Executive Staff News Editor..............................Sarah Schleicher Features Editor........................Amanda Johnson Arts & Entertainment............Tabitha Menning Sports Editor.............................Nathan Brunner Photography Editor....................Andrew Farrell Layout Editor................................Susan Brastad Faculty Advisor.................................Linda Spice

Writing Staff Aaron Becker, Amanda Bothe, Paula Cary, Teresa Dickert, Andy Green, William Humphreys, Erin Hunt, Amy Kant, Jessica Kobriger, Elizabeth Martin, Katherine Michalets, Stephanie Pflederer, Greg Rabidoux, Adam Rygg, Molly Schuman, Isabel Stewart, Lauren Young

Photography Nate Ellingson

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SARAH SCHLEICHER AND TABITHA MENNING

News Editor and Arts & Entertainment Editor If you have any small news notes or events going on in your department, office or organization and want to let the whole campus know, tell us! Contact Amanda Johnson at aljohnso@carroll1.cc.edu or by phone at x6900.

Gay Awareness Workshop/Dance A dance to celebrate gays here at Carroll and in the larger community will be held in the Carroll College Ballroom tomorrow night from 8 p.m. to midnight. Part of the event will include informational brochures

and displays for gays and those interested in educating themselves.

Preceding the dance, a workshop entitled ÒCelebrate the SpectrumÓ was held yesterday in the Ballroom to address various Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered (LGBT) issues. Patrick Flaherty of the LGBT Community Center in Milwaukee was the keynote speaker.

The Pelican Premieres Feb. 21st The Pelican will be performed by the Carroll Players Feb. 21st at 7 p.m. in the Carroll College Otteson Theater. Come and enjoy the show!

Student Match Surverys In The results from the Carroll College Activities BoardÕs (CAB) Student Match Survery are in! Pick up those results Feb. 21, 11 p.m. - 1

p.m. and Feb. 22, 11p.m. - 1 p.m. in the Campus Center lobby to find out who suits you. ÒContours and ConceptsÓ ÒContours and ConceptsÓ opens on Feb. 22 at 5:30 p.m. Works will be featured by Jody Nolan and Michael Imes as well as the Carroll Art Students Union juried mixed media student show in the Marceil Pultorak Artrium Gallery.

Magalen Hsu-Li at Carroll Recording artist Magdalen HsuLi will be performing in the Campus Center ballroon Mar. 5 from 5 p.m. 8 p.m. Hsu-Li can be classified as a cross-cultural Tori Amos. A two hour rhythm and diversity work shop called Kaleidoscope will start at 5 p.m. preceeding the performance.

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Crime Beat Campus Safety 1/31/02 Responded to a report that the same man from the 1/28/02 report about a suspicious man near Otteson, had returned and was on campus near the Campus Center.

The woman involved reported the plate number of the vehicle and the police were contacted. City police responded and talked to the man at his home. No charges were filed but the college and police did restrict the man from campus.

1/31/02 Received a report that someone had drawn obscene pictures in the snow on a vehicle parked on

Laflin Ave. 2/1/02 Assisted Residence Life with a loud party at the Carroll Street Apartments.

2/6/02 Student reported that their bike was taken from the basement hallway in Shattuck between 11 a.m. on 2/4/02 and 11 a.m. on 2/5/02.

The bike was not locked to anything.

2/8/02 Took report of minor hit and run damage to a vehicle parked in lot 9.

2/10/02 Responded to a loud noise complaint in South Bergstrom.

2/11/02 Removed and restricted a

non-student from the library per the library staff.

2/11/02 Responded to the IMC lab in the Barstow building where part of the false ceiling had collapsed. There were no injuries to students in the room at the time.

2/13/02 Report that the condom machine was taken from the lowerlevel mens room of the Campus Center.

Waukesha Police Department 1/29/02 Report of non-aggravated battery at Steel/Swarthout.

1/21/02 Offense of operating while under the influence.

Uncle Milton/Arrowood Ôwaiting for the hammer to dropÕ From Page 1

there would have been 50 people there, that would have been great,Ó said Arrowood.

Despite efforts to cancel the rally, a handful of students and even a professor or two showed up to voice their concerns. ÒI have heard that 20 to 30 students showed up total,Ó said Arrowood.

At 12:10 p.m. that Tuesday, there were eight students on Main Lawn.

One was a member of the fraternity

Beta Pi Epsilon. He said he was disappointed with whatÕs happening to Greek life on campus, and feels that the administration is to blame.

Arrowood shares this concern, as well as parking and maintenance of academic programs. He also wonders where the problems the campus has come from. ÒIt seems like the problems we have now shouldnÕt even be here,Ó said Arrowood.

After shaking his head, baffled by his own query, he thought of two things that might improve the stu-

dentsÕ position. ÒIÕd like to know what President Falcone thinks about the whole situation, a report from the college,Ó said Arrowood. ÒIÕd also like to see (student) senate have some power.Ó Arrowood came under scrutiny for writing the letter anonymously. In his defense, he explained that this college is a fishbowl. ÒI think if it would have come out that I wrote it, there would have been ramifications,Ó said Arrowood. ÒIÕm still waiting for the hammer to drop.Ó

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FEATURES Person on the Street: What would you change about Carroll College?

Just ThinkÉ (but not too hard)

BY NATHAN TRITT Editor-in-Chief

BY ELIZABETH MARTIN Staff Writer Photos by Elizabeth Martin

If tin whistles are made out of tin, what do they make fog horns out of?

If you canÕt drink and drive, why do bars have parking lots?

ÒIt seems like they try out a major before they have a solid curriculum for it. My advisor could not even tell me what graduate schools to look at.Ó Senior Katelyn Gardner

If you jog backwards, will you gain weight? ÒWe should have a bigger variety of student activities. For example, instead of having a couple sub-par bands, we should have one better band.Ó Sophomore Nic Cyr

ÒWe should have free refills in the MDR, and also serpent housing.Ó Sophomore Zach Musil

Why do the signs that say ÒSlow ChildrenÓ have a picture of a running child?

Why do they call it chili if itÕs hot?

If an unstoppable force meets up with an immovable force, what happens?

Why does the record player play at the same speed when the revolutions get faster when the needle goes further to the inside of the record?

How do you know when itÕs time to tune your bagpipes?

ÒI would give the D.R.s a house.Ó Freshman Andrea Janey

Do radioactive cats have 18 halflives? ÒWe should have more parking available, especially handicap accessible spots.Ó Senior Brooke Bross

ÒI think itÕs disrespectful of Carroll to cut departments without telling incoming freshmen that theyÕre going to cut their major, for example, social work.Ó Freshman Ryan Black

Can fat people go skinny-dipping?

Is it possible to be totally partial?

Why do doctors call what they do practice?

Why does nobody work on Labor Day? Why is it called a hot water heater if the water in it is cold?

ÒWe should have skywalks from building to building.Ó Freshman Laura Martin

ÒI wish we had more professors, rather than part-time and adjunct instructors.

If we are paying all this money, then we deserve competent faculty.Ó Freshman Tara Davis

Why do they call it the Federal Reserve System when it is not Federal, has no Reserve, and is not really a system? ÒI would like [Carroll] to have a theater recruiter that would go to high schools.

It would make the department better.Ó Sophomore Janelle Schmidt

When two planes almost collide in mid-air, why do they call it a near miss? ShouldnÕt they call it a near hit?

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FEATURES A consumer report: choosing your new digital camera

BY ISABEL STEWART Staff Writer Recent consumer reports reveal that digital cameras are flooding the market and Olympus is the name that shines.

Megapixel counts continue to climb; some of the latest and best cameras have 4-5 million pixels or picture elements.

With a higher megapixel count, you will be able to produce a larger quality print with greater sharpness. The cost of a camera rises with the amount of megapixels.

There are more digital cameras on the market than ever before. Sales doubled last year and it is expected that they will continue to increase until they out-

strip film-camera sales.

A Waukesha Radio Shack Representative, David Kuenzi, said, ÒThe best camera is the one that fits your needs.Ó He recommends looking at the Olympus, Sony or Fuji because they tend to have fewer problems with transferring your pictures onto your computer.

According to the November 2001 Consumer Report, most cameras come complete with zoom lens, point and shoot simplicity and automatic focus.

It sounds great - no film - until you realize what is going to replace it.

As Kuenzi pointed out, ÒIt is crucial to be sure of certain factors before making a decision and parting with your hard earned cash.Ó Most cameras come with a Smart card or Memory stick. Kuenzi went on to

say, ÒBe sure if you are upgrading that your new camera takes your old card.Ó Some of these can be transferred onto floppy disk, which is important if you are travelling because it means that you can access the pictures anytime. It is also very

“THE

BEST CAMERA IS THE ONE THAT FITS YOUR NEEDS.” David Kuenzi, Radio Shack Representative

useful if you have limited space on your computer. However, the floppy component is going to add about $100 to the cost.

Joan Colton, a local resident, said, ÒI need to be able to grip the camera firmly.Ó

The shape and weight of the cameras differ greatly, ranging from the size of a pocket-calculator to heavier bulkier offerings that weigh more than two pounds.

The January Consumer Report 2002, recommends the Olympus Camedia D-51 zoom and the Nikon Coolpix 775. With prices for these two cameras ranging from $300 to $500, they join last yearÕs great - the Camedia C-2040 zoom at around $500.

Olympus rates very high all categories of megapixel cameras. It serves various consumer needs Some special recommendations in the Report were that consumers check the Internet to compare prices. Try www.computershopper.com and www.pricescan.com. You are likely to find the best prices on-line.

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Bill, The Saturday night alcohol alternative wasnÕt so bad. The drinks afterward werenÕt so bad either!

Kelly Karen, Thanks for the Valentine! A little love is always nice when your single!

Amanda Carol, DonÕt forget about Tuesday itÕll be great!

Scott Patti, A thousand pardons please! I didnÕt know you already asked Nick to the dance. Friends?

Sara Ben, Thanks for being the best boyfriend ever!

Nicole

Ben, Thanks for Saturday night! ItÕs nice to know there are good guys at this school.

Erin Natalie, I know last weekend was rough but you just have to be my roommate next year! Please!

Trina Congratulations to Senior Anna Hipenbecker on her recent engagement! The best to you both!

Sarah Paul, WasnÕt it nice to have the floor all to ourselves Saturday?

Hugs & Kisses, You know who Dan, Thank you for a great six months, honey.

The Chosen One

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EDITORIALS Ground Zero flag inappropriate at Winter Games

BY NATHAN TRITT Editor-in-Chief

I will not say that the events of Sept. 11 were not tragic and worth remembering forever. I will not say that the patriotism of this nationÕs people and the unity of this nation in general has not been stunning since that horrible day five months ago. I will not say that everyone around the world should not remember Sept. 11. I will not say that the presentation of the ÒGround Zero FlagÓ at the Opening Ceremonies of the Winter Olympics was not one of the most moving and sensational displays of nationalism I have ever seen. But this editorial is not a forum for me to proclaim what I will not say. I will say that the Olympics are no place for Sept. 11 memories.

The Olympics are for sports.

Period. End of story.

Game, set, match. Well, that would be the Summer Olympics, but you get the picture.

The International Olympic Committee would not allow the Americans to carry in the World Trade Center flag when they paraded in with the rest of the nations.

This was done to prevent the host nation from making a political statement, which is forbidden at Olympic games.

Unfortunately, the IOC followed up that wise decision with a

not-so-wise one.

They chose to allow the Americans to form an Òhonor guardÓ of athletes, heroes, and policemen to carry the flag into the stadium and raise it as the official flag of the host country.

This was their way of downplaying the Òpolitical statement.Ó Hardly.

Had they have just let the U.S. do what they wanted, it wouldnÕt have been nearly as blatant. It was just too much politics and not enough sports. This Olympics was a good chance to distract the world from the current war on terrorism and the U.S. just had to go out and say, ÒWe can do what we want because we are the host country.Ó The international press has heavily criticized the Opening Ceremonies display as exaggerated, annoying, and downright wrong.

And rightfully so. You donÕt see any other host country making a political cry of nationalism like this.

Just the playing of the ÒStar Spangled BannerÓ each time an American athlete takes the medal stand would be enough to touch each and every one of us, throughout the world. The U.S. did not need to overdo it and therefore cause the nation negative press instead, but thatÕs just what they did.

LetÕs just remember this: the Olympics are purely for sports. We can be plenty patriotic without forcing the sad memory of Sept. 11 upon the rest of the world.

Bible Stories 101: Temptation abounds, love abides

BY WILLIAM HUMPHRYS Staff Writer These forty days in the Christian tradition of Lent lead us through a time of self-awareness and assessment and on to a time of celebrating Easter, the ultimate sign of GodÕs grace and power for us and in the world. It all seems to have started with Jesus spending forty days in the wilderness, fasting and praying.

Christian scriptures tell us that immediately following his baptism by John in the river Jordan, Jesus was led by the spirit into the wilderness.

Now weÕre invited to feel some of that wilderness explicitly in our lives during this season. Reading? Papers?

Exams? Schedules? Peer pressures?

Maybe you know the story of Jesus being tempted by the devil. Just at the end of the wilderness trek, the devil, according to Luke 4, offered Jesus the opportunity to turn stone into bread. Not too bad for someone so hungry! But Jesus argued, ÒIt is written, ÔMan (sic) shall not live by bread alone.ÕÓ Failing that opportunity, the devil tried again, this time showing and offering to Jesus all the kingdoms (sic) of the world. Not too shabby for one who would be king!

But Jesus defers, saying, ÒIt is written, ÔYou shall worship the Lord your God, and God only shall you serve.ÕÓ Failing that opportunity, the devil tried again. He took Jesus to the pinnacle of the tem-

ple in Jerusalem, a high place in several ways both religious and political, and provided Jesus the opportunity to show his divine powers by throwing himself off the temple top and letting an obvious miracle of faith provide for his care. But, No! Jesus replied, ÒIt is said, ÔYou shall not tempt the Lord your God.ÕÓ It is interesting to note that in the last dialog, the devil is quoted as quoting scripture! We donÕt usually think of temptations coming our way in the language of the Bible!

And in every response, Jesus referred to something of the traditions of his faith. Twice he said, ÒIt is writtenÓ and once, ÒIt is said.Ó This short dialogue of Òhe said - he saidÓ begins to show us some of the diverse ways that scripture is used in our own lives and in the world. Too often we experience the scriptures being used less for their gently persuasive power and more as a hammer with which to beat up on each other. The way Jesus used the traditions to back away from the temptations informs us all.

Whatever is our faith, my observation is that most times our better expressions of it are gracious and generous rather than forceful.

In this season of Lent, may we do some reflecting on the things that tempt us away from the wholeness we believe we are made to enjoy.

Growth happens. Faith happens. And at the end of the season, Easter happens!

The Rev. William Humphreys is the chaplain for Carroll College.

Diversity is People: I want to see people at the BSU dinner

BY SARAH SCHLEICHER News Editor Please send any criticism, suggestions or other responses to Sarah Schleicher at sschleic@cc.edu.

Ok. Here goes. IÕm going to shoot my journalistic credibility right out the window and do a

shameful promotion. (In my defense, however, I am fulfilling a promise I made at the commencement of this column to bring to you, the readers, news of multicultural events throughout the year.)

On Saturday, Feb. 23, Black Student Union is hosting their annual Multicultural Night Dinner in the MDR. I hope to see you, your mom, various members of Senior Staff, some janitors, PIT workers, the peo-

ple who live in Charles House, and anyone else that has ever stepped Multicultural Night Dinner Where: MDR When: February 23 Time: 7:00 p.m.

Cost: $7 per person Hosted by Carroll College’s Black Student Union foot in the hallowed halls of Carroll College at this event. Granted, that

kind of turnout is reserved for the likes of homecoming and graduation, but the invitation has been extended, nonetheless.

Last year, people of various facets of the campus came for the entertainment, which BSU provides, the speaker, and maybe just a little bit of the Sodexho catered meal.

Some of these people were students, See Diversity Page 6

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EDITORIALS Long evening classes a dreadful experience for students

BY AARON BECKER Staff Writer Congratulations, Carroll College.

YouÕve done it again.

YouÕve managed to take a perfectly good class Ð one in which I might have learned a thing or two Ð and effectively ruin it for 30 students, including myself. I hope youÕre happy.

For the second semester in a row, a fundamental course in my major is offered only one night a week for three and half-hours. ThereÕs no other option. I either take this damned class Tuesday evenings from 6-9:35 p.m. or else. Good grief.

After suffering through a night class in the fall, I swore I would never take another one as long as I lived.

Well, unfortunately, here I am again.

Why? I, as well as 29 of my peers, have no choice.

There are times when I cannot bear to sit in class for five minutes, let

alone three and a half-hours straight.

Most professorsÕ lectures, which (surprise, surprise!) are slanted violently to the political left nine times out of ten, simply lack enough substance and creativity to keep my attention captive.

Nightlong marathons abound at Carroll for one reason: the school feels the need to baby its non-traditional students Ð students who, because of full-time jobs or other circumstances, are able to attend class only in the evening.

The vast majority of Carroll students, however, are not 40-year-olds with nothing better to do at night. It makes no sense to compromise the education of the majority simply because two or three non-traditionalists otherwise could not attend. I have two words for these people: Boo hoo.

Whose idea was this, anyway?

We ought to confront the person who designs CarrollÕs master class schedule, force him to endure a class from 6-9:35 p.m., and then see how

Diversity/BSU dinner the place to be From Page 5

and, lo and behold, some were professors! I believe there may have been one or two faculty members as well. I hope to see all of last yearÕs attendees return.

Is it possible to draw some new faces to this event? ItÕs no surprise to hear that the same faces are seen at campus events, especially those of a cultural nature. Nothing against you if youÕre one of these people, I love seeing all you committed souls at these events, but there has to be some people out there who have some interest in Òreaching out beyond themselves.Ó What IÕm getting at in a round about way, is that here is the perfect opportunity to attend a multicultural event on this campus. This is an excellent use of your time, folks. The speaker alone, a successful Carroll grad, will definitely be worth your while.

The event, always slated for February, is BSUÕs contribution to the celebration of Black History

Month. They offer this very white campus a glimpse of the African American-ness that is so very much a part of our world.

This is done through food, offering selections like collard greens and peach cobbler. ItÕs done through the keynote speaker, who, last year, offered his thoughts on Dr. Martin Luther KingÕs message. This is also done through entertainment.

At last yearÕs dinner, to open the evening, students from a Milwaukee school performed a dance routine.

To close, BSU strutted their stuff.

Remember homecoming? You get a whole lot more here. The Black History that BSU chose to celebrate was music. They donned sweat suits, gold chains, afros, leisure suits, and more, comparing solid gold artists to the artists of today. For example, The Isley Brothers met Boys II Men. The Supremes met DestinyÕs Child.

If the organization follows precedent, it will be even better than last year.

Wooo-wee! I canÕt wait to see whatÕs in store this year.

many yuks he has.

I canÕt comprehend why this school canÕt (or wonÕt) cut each of its 164 night classes into smaller chunks.

Rather than covering a weekÕs worth of material in one sitting, which is

NIGHTLONG MARATHONS ABOUND AT CARROLL FOR ONE REASON: THE SCHOOL FEELS THE NEED TO BABY ITS NON-TRADITIONAL STUDENTS...

about as illogical as I can imagine, two hours could take place one night and the other two hours could take place a different night, for example.

No, never mind. I suppose that would make too much sense.

Fine, so if bisecting each night class is too much to ask, why canÕt Carroll offer each class in at least two sections? One could be held in the

daytime like a regular class, and the other could be held for three and a half-hours at night. That way, not everyone is forced to attend the same night session. This would please most regular students, and would even suit CarrollÕs two or three non-traditionalists, who would then have a night class all to themselves.

Good riddance.

Any college that truly cares about its studentsÕ education recognizes that the average studentÕs attention span cannot last for an eternity, especially in the late evening. After a full day of other classes, studying, athletic practice, work and God knows what else, the last thing I want to do is sit through hour after hour of tedious lecture in a crowded, overheated room.

And donÕt get me started on those damn little desks we have to sit in for the duration.

Aaron Becker can be reached at (262) 524-6958 or abecker@carroll1.cc.edu.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT A & E IN THE AREA

BY TABITHA MENNING Arts & Entertainment Editor

Arts The Pelican - Feb. 21 - 25 - Otteson Theatre Studio, Carroll College - Performed by the Carroll Players - Thu, Fri, Sat: 7 p.m., - Sun: 2 p.m & 7 p.m.

- (262) 524-7633 A Midsummer NightÕs Dream - Marcus Center for the Performing Arts - Performed by the Florentine Opera - Feb. 22 - 24 - (414) 273-7206 Recent Work - Feb. 22 - 29 - Marceil Pultorak Atrium Gallery, Humphrey Arts Center, Carroll College - Judy Nolan and Michael Imes, ceramics, and Carroll Arts Students Union (CASU) - A juried, mix media student show - Opening Reception on Feb. 22, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Arlo Guthrie - Feb. 22 - Pabst Theatre - 144 Wells St. - (414) 286-3663 Carroll College Wind Symphony - March 1, 8 p.m.

- Shattuck Music Center, Carroll College Waukesha Symphony Orchestra - March 5, 7:30 p.m.

- ÒSpring Homecomings,Ó Linda Strommer, Marita Herkert, Chapman Competition Winner - Shattuck Music Center, Carroll College - (262) 547-1858 America at Home: A Celebration of 20th Century Housewares - Brooks Stevens Gallery of

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Industrial Design, MIAD 273 E. Erie St. Now through March 23 Exhibition follows history through the design and development of the housewares that made work in the home so much easier.

Presented in collaboration with the International Housewares Association Daily, 6-9 p.m.

(414) 276-7889

New Dancemakers 2002 - UW-Milwaukee Peck School of the Arts Dance Program - Mitchell Hall Chamber Theatre - 3203 N. Downer Ave. - Features work by UWM dance majors - March 5 - 10 - (414) 229-4308 ÒREDÓ Exhibit - Gallery 218 - 218 S. 2nd St. - Features oil paintings, photographs, digital art and collage (all red) - Now through Feb. 28 - (414) 270-1043 Other Galleries Art & Soul Gallery - 5708 W. Vliet St. - Offers arts, crafts, classes, workshops - (414) 774-4185 Gallery Paradiso - 816 W. National Ave. - Artwork by Inspired Artisans, students and professors of UWMilwaukee - (414) 672-9478 Janfrey Gallery - 606 S. 5th St. - Showcases work by Jack Freiheit, Nunzio Ruhl, Beth Eaton - (414) 225-0322 Latino Arts Inc. - United Community Center, 1028 S. 9th St. - Hispanic related art - (414) 384-3100

Lucky Star/ Bliss Studio - 2676 N. Holton St. - Pop-style artworks by Amy OÕ Neil, Bridget Griffith Evans, Andrea Picard, Matt Fink, Craig Pete, Gene Evans - (414) 372-9846 Milwaukee L.G.B.T. Gallery - 315 W. Court St., Suite 101 - Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered artwork (humorous and sensual) - (414) 271-2656 Riverwest Artworks - 2670 N. Holton St. - Local artistsÕ work - Lectures regarding art pieces and issues - (414) 374-4722 Andiamo Gallery - 2469 S. Kinnickinnic Ave. - Neon artworks, photographs, and prints - Surrounded by other hip shops and galleries - (414) 294-3388 Multicultural Events Friday, Feb. 22 - Gay Awareness Charity Dance - 8-12, P.I.T. Saturday, Feb. 23 - Black Student Union Cultural Night Dinner - 7 p.m., Main Dining Room - Theme: ÒReach Out Beyond Yourself Ó - Keynote SpeakerÑCarroll Grad Latoya Conners - Cost $7.00/person or 7 food points Tuesday, March 5 - Kaleidoscope: Rhythm and Diversity Workshop by Magdalen Hsu-Li - 5-8 p.m., Campus Center Ballroom - Limit of only 45 participantsÑsign up with Dolores Brown (x7378); first come, first serve Sunday, April 7 - International Folk Fair

- 3-7 p.m., Campus Center Ballroom - Raffle-Contributions will be donated to an organization Friday, April 26 - Latin American Student Organization Cultural Night Dinner - 6 p.m., Main Dining Room - Keynote SpeakerÑEnrique Coello - Cost: $8/person Entertainment Bradley Center - (414) 227-0400 - Feb. 27 Target Stars on Ice - March 11 Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Eagles Ballroom / The Rave - (414) 342- 7283 - Feb. 27 Ben Folds - March 2 Bush, Default - March 6 Local H w/ Chevelle Potawotomi Bingo and Casino - (414) 645-6888 - March 6 - 7 Rick Springfield Riverside Theatre - (414) 224-3000 - March 2 - 3 Barry Manilow - March 6 Robin Williams Shank Hall - (414) 276-7288 - Feb. 22 Giovanni Hidalgo - March 2 Fruit - March 3 Bob Schneider w/ Convoy, Bill Harvey - March 7 Kate Campbell U.S. Cellular One Arena - (414) 908-6001 - Feb. 21 - 24 Tripoli Shrine Circus Wisconsin State Fair October 2001 Events - Feb. 21 - 24 38th Annual Milwaukee RV and Camping Trailer Show - Feb. 22 - 24 Andrew Toyota SALTO National Gymnastics Invitational - March 2 - 3 Combined Specialty Clubs & Cudahy Kennel Club Dog Show - March 2 - 3 Indian Summer Festivals Winter Pow Wow - March 6 - 7 P.F.M.A. Show

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WINTER CARNIVAL Greek life shows school spirit at Winter Carnival events

BY PAULA CARY Staff Writer Delta Rho Upsilon is this yearÕs Winter Carnival Spirit Award winner.

Monday, Feb. 4, started Winter Carnival Week hosted by CAB, CarrollÕs College Activities Board.

Many campus organizations participated in the contests during the course of the week. Each participant received spirit points that were then tallied at the end of the week to award three winners of the Winter Carnival.

Alpha Gamma Delta won the first ever Winter Carnival last year. This year they did not keep the first place title.

They won third place with a total of 65 points.

Chi Omega won second place with 135 points and Delta Rho Upsilon won the Winter Carnival 2002 Spirit Award with a total of 140 points.

Photo by Andrew Farrell

Members of Delta Rho Upsilon serenade the karaoke crowd with ÒYouÕve Lost that LovinÕ Feeling.Ó

Being this yearÕs Homecoming Spirit Award winner, Delta Rho Upsilon won the two biggest spirit awards given out to

campus organizations by the College Activities Board.

During the week, students were able

to vote on a king and queen during lunch and dinner hours. The nominees were faculty and staff members selected by participating organization.

The nominees included Bill Humphreys, Howard Bashinski, Dave McDaniel, Fred Moore, Jon Murphy, Glenn Wright, Patrick Peyer, Barb King, Doreen Carey, Jan Dargatz, Vicki Johannik, Susanne Lauer, Mary Ann Wisniewski and Gert Ulsperger. Bill Humphreys, nominated by Delta Rho Upsilon, won the king and Gert Ulsperger, nominated by Chi Omega, won the queen of Winter Carnival Week.

Some of the other contests and winners included: Habitat for Humanity winner of the light sculpture contest, Chi Omega winner of the WCCX trivia call-in challenge and karaoke/lip synch contest, Delta Rho Upsilon winner of the scavenger hunt/capture-the-flag and gingerbread house building contest.

Congratulations to all winners and participants of the Winter Carnival.

Winter Carnival Highlights Far Left: Staff King Bill Humphreys and Queen Gert Ulsperger recieve their crowns for Winter Carnival.

Left: Comedy Sportz draws the ususal Carroll College crowd for an evening of amusing antics.

Bottom: Chi Omegas lip sync on Karaoke Night during Winter Carnival.

Photos by Andrew Farrell

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FAMILY WEEKEND

Top Left: ÒHey - itÕs for me!Ó Students and family members responder under hypnosis to their ringing shoes.

Top Right: Ryan Black Òanswers his shoe,Ó after being hypnotized by Fredrick Winters, Feb. 8.

Right: Rob Gonzalez offers up an array of music that entertains the whole family, Feb. 9.

Below: Sophomore Jimmy Stewart plays ÒPlinkoÓ during The Price is Right, an event sponsored by the Carroll College Activities Board during Family Weekend, Feb. 8 - Feb. 10.

Photos by Andrew Farrell

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Gonzalez tours home state

BY KATHERINE MICHALETS Staff Writer Rob GonzalezÕs music has been compared to that of Sheryl CrowÕs, The Wallflowers and David Gray, but it is unmistakably his own. Combining elements of different types of music, such as rock, jazz and country, Gonzalez creates his own sound. He wants his music to be about Òdiversity.Ó Amazingly, he has been able to make a living on his music the past ten years since he moved to Boston from Wauwatosa, Wis. Gonzalez recently kicked off his first tour, Missing Wisconsin, a tour of twenty Wisconsin colleges, to promote his new album, Somehow. Carroll College was the 10th college he visited.

Since the age of two, Gonzalez has known that he wanted to be a musician.

When he was just five years old, he demonstrated a great skill for the piano.

At fourteen, he told his mom that he wanted to be a songwriter. She wasnÕt too happy at first. It turns out that she did not need to worry.

I sat down with Rob Gonzalez after

his concert Saturday, Feb. 9, to ask him a few questions.

When asked how he has been able to survive on his music alone in the past ten years without taking a day job, he said that he attributes his success to moving Òto the right town (Boston) at the right time.Ó Gonzalez told me that Boston is a great town for musicians because there are many performance opportunities.

Gonzalez also possesses a unique talent that has helped him land gigs: he is a piano player and a singer, a commodity that is hard to come by according to Gonzalez.

Gonzalez draws his inspiration from many different people. Elton John has influenced his piano playing and modern musicians like R.E.M. have influenced his song writing. Gonzalez has Òone foot in the 70s and one foot in modern day.Ó Two seventiesÕ musicians that have influenced him are Van Morrison and Jackson Browne. Some modern day musicians that have had an impact on Gonzalez are R.E.M. and U2.

I asked him if he thought that it

Photo by Andrew Farrell

Rob Gonzalez lends an ear, and a voice, as part of his Feb. 9 performance in the Ballroom.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 44th Annual Grammy Awards to leave viewers starstruck

BY KENNETH KAMINSKI Special to The New Perspective Perhaps with the specter of Milli Vanilli and other unforgivable atrocities in recent years looming over their heads, Grammy voters actually paid attention to the artistic value the music industry had to offer in 2001.

Their change of face has resulted in an admirable list of nominees for the 44th Annual Grammy Awards, to be handed out in a live telecast on CBS Feb. 27.

Unlike the last decade, when the nominations were given out to an odd assortment of one-hit wonders and obsolete has-beens, the list of contenders this year is reflective of the talent and diversity of the music bizÕs finest artists.

The question this year is not so much ÒWhat were they thinking?Ó but rather ÒWho will they vote for?Ó

Will U2 ÒWalk OnÓ with Song of the Year, or will the premier Irish quartet be ÒFallinÕÓ to Alicia Keys?

Will kinetic rap duo OutKast score Album of the Year honors, or be ousted

by Bob DylanÕs critically-acclaimed Love and Theft?

The surprise sleeper hit of 2001, the bluegrass soundtrack to the film ÒO Brother, Where Art Thou?,Ó and criticÕs fav Indie.ArieÕs ÒAcoustic Soul,Ó are also up for the coveted Album trophy.

Personally I would like to see U2 take home the gold for their outstanding ÒAll That You CanÕt Leave Behind.Ó After a phenomenal year that saw U2 embarking on a flabbergasting world tour and finishing with a breathtaking performance at the Super Bowl, this band richly deserves to stack up as many awards as they received back in 1987 for the masterwork The Joshua Tree.

Bono and his team are also nominated for their single ÒStuck in a Moment You CanÕt Get Out Of.Ó

Sexy R&B singer and songwriter Alicia Keys was 2001Õs most talked about new artist. Her smooth single ÒFallinÕÓ was all over radio last summer, and her debut album Songs in A Minor was a chart-topping smash.

Keys brought something fresh to the overwrought teen pop scene: talent.

She didnÕt have to bare her belly button, star in a porn video or date a boy band leader. All she did was write soulful, seducing balladry to chock up her six nominations.

Speaking of talent, lovely Nelly Furtado is up for Song of the Year for her flight of fancy, ÒIÕm Like a Bird.Ó FurtadoÕs Whoa, Nelly CD was acclaimed gold release last year.

In addition to FurtadoÕs nod, Song of the Year nominees include U2Õs ÒStuckÉ,Ó KeysÕ ÒFallinÕ,Ó and Indie.ArieÕs ÒVideo.Ó All four will try to stop a Train from winning with their hit ÒDrops of Jupiter.Ó Best New Artist has been a kiss of

death to those who receive it: from Culture Club to Cyndi Lauper, the winners have all see their careers detonate.

This yearÕs list hold the promise of some durability.

Furtado is nominated along with Keys and India.Arie. Also within the category is BritainÕs excellent import David Gray, but nu-metal meisters Linkin Park may actually walk off with the award ÒIn the End.Ó Performers at the 44th Annual Grammy Awards include U2, Alicia Keys, The Dave Matthews Band (nominated for Best Rock Performance By a Duo or Group) and an all-star ÒO Brother, Where Art Thou?Ó extravaganza featuring Emmylou Harris and Alison Krauss, among others.

Unfortunately, it just would not be a Grammy show without a few disagreeable duds: ÔN Sync will perform and Britney Spears will present an award.

At least sheÕll be leaving her snake at home.

Gonzalez/Wauwatosa native Missing Wisconsin, returns to area From Page 10

was a fair comparison for his music to be compared to that of Sheryl Crow and The Wallflowers. He answered, ÒI think so.Ó He went on to say that his music is similar to theirs because, like them, he combines classic rock with blues, jazz and a little country. A better comparison of his music according to Gonzalez, would be to David Gray.

Rob Gonzalez has become an accomplished singer and songwriter in his own right. He has a great love for writing songs and it shows. When composing a song, Gonzalez usually writes the music first. The melody can come to

him at any time such as when he is Òtaking a shower or fussing with his guitar.Ó After he has the melody written, he moves on to writing the lyrics.

To write his lyrics, he imagines characters and writes to them, creating a story.

Out of all the songs that Gonzalez has written, ÒMissing WisconsinÓ has meant the most to him. That song sounds a lot like his own life. In the song, a girl leaves Wisconsin to attend college in Boston and ends up missing her home on a green hill. It is evident why Gonzalez feels so connected to this song. What he misses the most about this state are Òhis family, friends, and the

people from Wisconsin.Ó GonzalezÕs first tour will take him and his band to twenty colleges in twenty-two days. This tour not only gives him a chance to visit colleges, but the opportunity to reconnect with the people of his home state. When asked how he likes touring, Gonzalez answered, ÒI love it!Ó heÕs been able to visit with family and friends and to spend more time with his band. He has three very talented band members: Spencer Hargis on the bass; Dan Mylotte on guitar; and Paul Giovine on the drums. These three musicians provide an excellent accompaniment to GonzalezÔs vocals and piano.

His advice to college students who aspire to become professional musicians is to Òmake sure you are serious.Ó It is also good to prepare yourself as well as you can and to Òwork on your songs.Ó Gonzalez stresses the importance of a good song. It is also important to look at other successful people and try to imitate what they are doing right.

Gonzalez has a three step plan to make it in the music world: (1) Get gigs (2) Get good press and (3) Secure airplay.

When asked where he sees himself 10 years from now, he said that he will be very happy to be playing his own music to a group of people who enjoy listening.

CORRECTIONS A story with the headline ÒCreed will take fans ÔHigherÕ this ValentineÕs DayÓ was published in the Feb. 7, 2002 issue without a byline. The piece was written by Kenneth Kaminski, Special to The New Perspective.

The ÒPioneer PuzzlerÓ will be brought to you each month by the Mathematics Department, although it was not so noted in the columnÕs debut in the Feb. 7, 2002 issue.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Table for Three: Panera not worth the gas to get there

BY ELIZABETH MARTIN, MOLLY SCHUMAN AND LAUREN YOUNG Staff Writers That familiar rumble was once again in our tummies, so we piled into the car and headed to Pewaukee, continuing our quest for the tastiest and most economical restaurant in these here parts. We were uncertain where to go, when eureka! a Panera Bakery and CafŽ was in our sights. We knew that it was a place that could fulfill our tummiesÕ needs.

We entered and were transfixed by the warm, Òhigh-classÓ atmosphere.

The aroma of coffee and baked goods was pleasantly intoxicating. We thought we would have a dining experience that would be out of this world.

But that was before we got to the counter...

We attempted to order, but unfor-

tunately ran into a few problems. The employees seemed unsure of the menu, and even more unsure of how to work the cash register. Lauren had the most trouble because her credit card was double charged and even the manager was unable to fix the problem. If any of our dear readers chooses to try Panera, use cash!

We found seats at an inviting and comfy booth next to a fireplace. We waited less than five minutes for our food to arrive, which was a plus. We were able to get our drinks ahead of time, either from the fountain, which had soft drinks, or at the counter, where one could order coffee and espresso drinks.

Lauren ordered a tuna fish sandwich, which made her unsure if she was a human or a cat - yummm! Fishy, but it was so full of relish that she had to check her receipt to see if she ordered

Bakkus plays the P.I.T.

Photo by Andrew Farrell

Dave Pawl just canÕt stay away from Carroll, as the alumnus plays with another band member from Bakkus, Feb. 15.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Trent Reznor and Nine Inch Nails offer a blistering new live CD

BY KENNETH KAMINSKI Special to The New Perspective If you have ever witnessed the band Nine Inch Nails in concert, then you already know what can be expected from their live CD And All That Could Have Been: a set of brutal, eardrum-eviscerating anthems full of anger and agony that only this outstanding act could deliver.

In the studio Nine Inch Nails consists of one man: Trent Reznor. Reznor pens, produces and performs all of NINÕs music for record.

When Nine Inch Nails hits the road, Reznor puts together a group of musicians who match his aura of violence and vehemence. They back up

ReznorÕs songs about despair, hate, and a world gone to hell with jackhammer intensity.

I have had the opportunity to see Nine Inch Nails live in concert on three occasions: twice on The Downward Spiral tour and once on their Fragility 2.0 tour.

It is from the bandÕs Fragility 2.0 tour of 2000 that And All That Could Have Been is culled.

I am not a fan of live albums, and I really donÕt see the point in them. To me a live recording is simply filler for an artist between studio releases.

I have to say though that And All That Could Have Been is a superior aural document of an incredible live artist. Of course a CD cannot capture the visual furor of a NIN show, but this album suc-

ceeds in capturing the bandÕs cauterizing yet surprisingly cathartic cacophony.

The set begins appropriately enough with Pretty Hate MachineÕs ÒTerrible Lie.Ó The beat-heavy number sets the tone for the rest of the albumÕs mood of madness and melancholy. ÒLieÓ segues relentlessly into another of MachinesÕs techno tirades, ÒSin.Ó Following is the unforgiving ÒMarch Of The PigsÓ from The Downward Spiral.

The delicate piano break in the song, coupled with ReznorÕs sickly sweet line of ÒNow doesnÕt it make you feel better?,Ó is quickly pummeled to bits by murderous guitar and drums.

For fans of Nine Inch Nails this CD is a real gem. All of ReznorÕs best material is included herein: a haunting and chilling version of ÒThe Wretched,Ó the

drilling Brokekn anthems ÒGave UpÓ and ÒWish,Ó SpiralÕs ÒCloserÓ with its infamous chorus of ÒI want to fÑk you like an animal,Ó the grisly slow numbers ÒHurtÓ and ÒThe Great Below,Ó and the bandÕs signature song, ÒHead Like A Hole.Ó Of course any NIN recording is not for the faint of heart. Reznor injects his music with a bitter poison that only few can relate to. Nine Inch Nails is definitely an acquired taste, and their flavor goes down like Liquid Drano. Reznor peppers his lyrics with obscenities and a bile so strong it would frighten your average Joe. Regardless, And All That Could Have Been is all that it should be when it comes to a Nine Inch Nail record. Relentless, raw and rageful.

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COCA + COLA SODA One randomly selected correct solution will get two movie passes.

Solutions must be submitted by noon on Monday, Feb. 11 to be in the prize drawing. Submissions can be emailed to dfeil@cc.edu with subject heading `puzzler answerÕ or can be submitted in hard copy to Prof. Dave FeilÕs office, 105 Maxon Hall.

a sandwich or a jar of pickles.

Molly, who is a Caesar salad connoisseur, was unimpressed with her meal. The Caesar dressing was a little too creamy (more like mayonnaise) and was not dispersed evenly. On the plus side, it was topped with plenty of parmesan cheese and croutons made from some of PaneraÕs signature bread.

Ellie had better luck. Her Frontega Chicken sandwich was a tasty mixture of warm chicken breast, vegetables, and a flavorful dressing.

She was, however, disappointed with the potato chips that came with her sandwich.

She described them as Òfried and oiled pieces of paper.Ó Besides a large variety of warm and cold sandwiches and salads at Panera, an assortment of soups is also available for the pleasure of your palate. It is possible try more than one item for a not-so-high price. One can order two of the following: half a sandwich, half a salad, and/or a small bowl of soup.

Panera is also a bakery as its name suggests. They offer scones, bagels, biscotti, Danishes, and much, much more.

On the scale of a full gas tank to an empty gas tank, we rate Panera as a quarter of a tank, Ôcause thatÕs how much gas we would use to get to one.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Kidman blows History with a Twist: February 21 - March 6 resemble the sweetness of childhood. creations of a new political group in out candles On Feb. 23, 1896, Leo Hirshfield intro- Ripon. You may have heard of them BY AMY KANT Staff Writer

BY TERESA DICKERT Staff Writer These days you can purchase anything online; a new house, new furniture, a new wardrobe, and even a wife.

Wait, a wife? Yes, in the new Miramax picture ÒBirthday Girl,Ó the protagonist John Buckingham (Ben Chaplin) orders his Russian bride Nadia (Nicole Kidman) via an online site. With little more to go on than a picture and her self-description, which includes Òtall, speaks English, and is a non-smoker,Ó John is on his way to pick her up at the airport.

John, a bank teller of many years in a small British town, seems excited yet leery of meeting his mail-order bride, and is seen uneasily searching for Nadia. Tall, as her self-description stated, she is, but the rest he soon becomes aware may be untrue. The drive back to JohnÕs home proves eventful when she answers, ÒYesÓ to the questions he poses, including, ÒAre you a giraffe?Ó Not quite the welcome he was hoping for, she also throws up out his car window.

After a few days of hasty non-discussion and snooping in each otherÕs property, NadiaÕs supposed Òcousins,Ó Alexei (Vincent Cassel) and Yuri (Mathieu Kassovitzun), expectedly stop by from Russia to celebrate NadiaÕs birthday. This is the beginning of much confusion of affairs and matters of the heart for John, when he eventually realizes the two are there for more than some vodka and cake.

The plot twists and turns while leading the viewer through the adventure of JohnÕs life, and a love story similar to those before it.

Though not a terrible movie, there wasnÕt anything truly unique about it. I found it cute for its semidark nature, but also very predictable and sluggish at times. With greater character build up, I may have been more entertained.

For what it is worth, Nicole KidmanÕs part is a good breakup from her previous Oscar nominated roles in ÒMoulin RougeÓ and ÒThe Others,Ó and her Russian accent isnÕt half-bad either.

Do you know the original title for our national anthem, or who introduced popcorn to our ancestors?

Would you like to boost your knowledge of both historical and bizarre miscellaneous facts? You have come to the right place! I know that learning historical facts can be a bit boring sometimes (sorry history majors!).

Here we are going to try to make learning fun. Trust me Ñ it is possible!

Nowadays, safety is a big concern for Americans. Many families have installed alarm systems to protect both their loved ones and belongings.

On Feb. 21, 1858, when the first electric burglar alarm was installed in Boston, they probably werenÕt as popular or affordable as they are now.

Do you remember that nervous feeling you got when you were younger Ñ when youÕd go to the movies for the first time with that Òspecial someoneÓ?

YouÕd get the big bucket of popcorn, nervously reaching for a bit, when gasp Ñ your hand touches your dateÕs hand! Well, you can thank Native American Quadequine for that! He introduced popcorn to the English Colonists at their first Thanksgiving Dinner on Feb. 22, 1630. What, no pumpkin pie?

Who can resist a Tootsie Roll?

Those chewy, chocolate candies

duced the sweets. I make many trips to Ganfield because of him!

Feb. 24 is a busy day in American History. In 1868, the House of Representatives voted 126 to 47 in favor of impeaching President Andrew Johnson. Meanwhile, the first U.S. parade with floats was underway, celebrating Mardi Gras in Mobile, Ala. and, in 1992, those gnarly dudes Wayne and Garth went from the TV screen to the silver screen in WayneÕs World.

Who can resist an underdog? On Feb. 25, 1964, Cassius Clay (a.k.a.

Mohammed Ali), a 7-1 underdog, TKOÕd champion Sonny Liston in the 7th round to win the world heavyweight title and, in 1981, the Boston Bruins and Minnesota Northstars participated in the NHLÕs most penalized game. There were 84 penalties totaling 392 minutes.

Perhaps foreshadowing the events of Sept. 11, on Feb. 26, 1993, Islamic terrorists detonated a bomb in the World Trade Center. One hundred eighty-six people were killed in this first terrorist attack on U.S. soil.

Girls, you can thank the Supreme Court for unanimously upholding the 19th Amendment on Feb. 27, 1922, giving us the right to vote.

What does Wisconsin have to do with the birth of a major political party? Plenty! On Feb.y 28, 1854, some 50 slavery opponents met to call for

they called themselves the Republicans.

On March 1, 1962, Kmart opened its doors for the first time. I bet those blue light specials were amazing!

Do you remember flattening out Silly Putty and pressing it down on comics from the newspaper? That wacky, bouncy, bendable stuff was invented on March 2, 1950. ÒThe Star-Spangled BannerÓ wouldnÕt be sung at sporting events if it hadnÕt officially become the U.S. National Anthem on March 3, 1931. It was originally known as ÒDefense of Fort McHenry.Ó Nowadays, we know that if our car breaks down, we can call the American Automobile Association (AAA) to rescue us. Before March 4, 1902, when AAA was founded in Chicago it would not have been possible and, in 1924, ÒHappy Birthday to YouÓ was published by Claydon Sunny.

Keeping papers together was a big problem before C. H. Gould patented the stapler on March 5, 1868.

Great BritainÕs royaltyÉonline? On March 6, 1997, Queen Elizabeth II launched the first official royal website. I wonder if she did the HTML and Java script all by herself.

Now, donÕt you feel a little smarter? Try sharing a little bit of your newfound knowledge with some friends. You may tell them something they donÕt already know.

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SPORTS Pioneers finish season in disappointing fashion

BY ANDY GREEN Staff Writer Since their back-to-back wins against Beloit and Knox on Jan. 29 and Feb. 1, the Carroll College MenÕs Basketball team has suffered three tough losses.

The first came from Grinnell in an offensive explosion by both the Pioneers and Grinnell. Both teams put over 100 points up on the board, but it was Grinnell that came out on top as they bested the Pioneers 143 to 122.

Freshmen, Ben Hickethier and Terna Barki scored 24 and 20 points, respectively. However, their contributions went unnoticed to GrinnellÕs 30 three-point baskets.

CarrollÕs next challenge was on Feb. 6 when the Pioneers traveled to De Pere Wisconsin to face the conference leading St. Norbert Green Knights.

The Pioneers led the Green Knights for over three fourths of the game.

Unfortunately, the Pioneers were unable to hold onto the lead. With only 9:15 left in the game, the Green Knights went on a 29-5 scoring drive and defeated the stunned Pioneers. Despite the efforts of many of the players, namely Carlo Emanuele, who has scored in double figures in CarrollÕs past five outings.

Most recently, on Feb. 9 the

Pioneers hosted the second place Ripon Red Hawks in the Van Male Field house. Carroll led at half time, but during the last 14 minutes of the game, Ripon outscored Carroll 49-19.

The Pioneers were led in scoring by sophomore Carlo Emanuele who put up 17 points. Along with Emanuele, Hicketheir came off the bench and sank three three-point baskets to add to his 15-point total for the game.

The Pioneers had a lot of success from behind the three-point line on Saturday. Carroll sank eight of their nine three-pointers in the first half.

Twenty-four of CarrollÕs 46 points at halftime came from three-point field goals. For the game, the Pioneers made 12 of 16 baskets from down town.

Carroll played very aggressive under the basket where they had 35 rebounds to RiponÕs 29. However, all the rebounds in the world arenÕt going to help a team that turns the ball over more than the other team, which lead Ripon to several critical baskets.

The thorn in the side of Carroll all day had to have been RiponÕs Steve Kohl. Kohl had 29 points and 11 assists for the game, also making many crucial shots when the Red Hawks needed them most.

The Pioneers finished up their season on Feb. 13 losing to Lawrence University 81-68. This loss leaves Carroll at 2-21 overall and 2-13 in conference.

Photo by Andrew Farrell

CarrollÕs Ben Hickethier (52) puts up a lay-up against a degender from Ripon College, Feb. 9. in a losing effort by the Pioneers, 95-82.

Speedskaters/former Carroll students perform well in Salt Lake From Page 1

much energy as possible to be competitive. Witty, a native of West Allis, was given very little medal chances coming into these games because of her sickness.

Witty defied all odds this past Sunday when she broke the womenÕs 1000 meter world record and won the gold medal. Witty smashed the record by skating in a time of 1:13:83 seconds.

Witty surprised even herself with her performance, ÒIf I was healthy that time would have been a surprise,Ó she said.

She became the first female to break the 1:14 second barrier. Chris attended Carroll, while training in Milwaukee, until she moved out to Salt Lake City to train at the new Olympic Oval.

While she may have already achieved a dream, WittyÕs Olympics are not over yet. She has yet to skate in the 1500 meters, (as of press time; race on Wed. 20th) in which she won a bronze medal in the 1998 games. She is considered a medal contender yet again.

The list of Carroll skaters is still not finished. Catherine Raney, of Elm Grove, skated in the 3000 meter and finished strong with a 13th place finish.

She is also scheduled to race in the 5000 meters this Saturday.

Another former student is Amy Peterson. Peterson, competing in her fifth Olympics, competed in the short track events. She made the 1500 meter final but was eliminated in the heats of her other races. However, she has won medals in previous Olympic games.

Photo courtesy U.S. Speedskating

Photo Courtesy U.S. Speedskating

Gold medalist Casey FitzRandolph

The 2002 Olympic Winter Games are well on their way to being a success

Catherine Raney

for the United States and also for Carroll.

Page 16 • February 21, 2002 • The New Perspective

SPORTS Winter Games again achieve Olympic supremacy LI V E FR O M T H E P I O D O M E! BY

NATHAN BRUNNER Sports Editor

Live from the Pio Dome is an editorial column written by Nathan Brunner to express his various opinions about topics in the world of sports. Any comment relating to Live From the Pio Dome can be voiced via email to nbrunner@carroll1.cc.edu For the past almost two weeks I have spent just about every minute during which I am not attending class watching the Olympic Winter games. During the course of my viewing I came upon an amazing realization. I realized that when the Summer Olympics were held in the fall of 2000, I didnÕt watch any more than maybe an hour of them. I found this very perplexing since I am an avid sports fan and I also have always watched any Olympics, no matter what season they

were. I sat down for a while and tried to figure out why I did not watch any of the summer games. The conclusion I came to, which occurred extremely quickly, is the winter games are much better than the summer ones.

There are several reasons why I feel the Winter Olympics are much better.

One simple answer may be because the one sport I compete in (speedskating) is in the Winter Games. However, my reasons go much deeper than simple sport loyalty.

On the top of my list is the Winter Games are much smaller and more intimate. There are fewer athletes and fewer countries. This allows for more of a feel of togetherness among the athletes. The summer games have way too many athletes to allow for this. At the Sydney games in 2000, over 11,000 athletes competed, while there are about only 2300 competing Salt Lake. In fact, the American contingent in Sydney was about one-fourth of the total number of athletes competing in Salt Lake. When there are this many athletes competing, the possibility of getting to meet everyone is not very likely. I will use an example to convey

my meaning. Suppose Carroll College is the Winter Games and a medium sized college is the Summer Games. At Carroll, you will most likely meet many of your fellow students by the time you graduate, but at the larger school you will most likely go for years of college without even meeting half of your fellow students. Just think of the experiences ones could miss out on.

Another reason why I feel the Winter Games are superior is because the summer ones have become bloated. There are way too many events, well over 300 in Sydney. How can one person possibly get the flavor of all of the events if there are that many? Over the past 20 years the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has added sports at a blinding pace. The winter games have remained virtually untouched since the first games in 1924.

Very few sports have been added over the years, and there will only be a little over 70 events in this yearÕs games. When I turn on the television during these Olympics, I will likely be able to see every sport at least once. Where as with the summer games I would be lucky to see half of the events at

least once. The Winter Games give athletes a much better chance to showcase their talent to the world.

A final reason why I feel the Winter Olympics reign supreme of the Summer Olympics is because the Summer Games are becoming more and more like a big media circus. Granted, there is much media in Salt Lake, but advertisers treat the Summer Games just like another Super Bowl. It is their time to shine in the media outlet. Corporate sponsors are starting to show up more and more around the Summer Olympics. I will not dispute the fact that there is also corporate sponsorship of the winter games.

However, it is not nearly to the extent as that during the summer. The winter games just seem more pure and about the sport than about making money. I sincerely hope the IOC does something to save the summer games. I would much like to watch them again, but dread I may not be able to do so if they continue on the track they are on. So until something is done, I will have to be satisfied watching the winter games (hopefully competing in one day) which is not a bad prospect at all.

Lady Pioneers finish atop Midwest Conference standings

BY JESSICA KOBRIGER Staff Writer The Carroll College womenÕs basketball team pulled off a 61-59 win Saturday, narrowly escaping an upset against the visiting Ripon College in the PioneerÕs final home game of the season.

At the end, senior Carlyn Wilhelmi was the difference.

Wilhelmi led the team with 13 points, and was a steady influence in the ladies final regular season home game at Carroll CollegeÕs Van Male Fieldhouse.

The Pioneers (18-4 overall, 14-1 MWC) led 59 - 56 before RiponÕs Molly Kneip hit a three pointer with 16 seconds left in the game. After head coach, Kris Jacobsen, called a time out, Carroll got the ball.

Wilhelmi grabbed the feed from sophomore point guard, Jamie

Hartman, and drove to the basket, scoring the game winning shot on a lay-up with two seconds left.

SaturdayÕs win secured the first place title in the Midwest Conference for the Lady Pioneers. ÒToday was senior day, and it was so appropriate that they [seniors] would all contribute so much,Ó said Jacobsen. ÒThis was an extremely emotional day that ended on such a great note. Carlyn has been having so many great games lately, I just knew she could get it done.Ó Corey Grosskopf and Michelle Fink finished with 10 points each for Carroll.

The Lady Pioneers finished their season Wednesday, Feb. 13, when they traveled to Lawrence University.

Carroll will host the Midwest Conference Tournament beginning Friday, Feb. 22, with games at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m., and the championship game at 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 23.

Upcoming Sporting Events

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WomenÕs Basketball Opponent Time Midwest Conference Championship at Carroll College Ripon College 7:00 p.m.

Championship Game 2:oo p.m.

Date Feb. 23 March 1

Opponent Stevens Point Galesburg, Ill.

Time 11:00 a.m.

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WomenÕs Indoor Track Opponent @ Stevens Point @ Galesburg, Ill. @ Galesburg, Ill.

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MenÕs Tennis Opponent UW-Whitewater @ Elkhorn

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MenÕs Indoor Track