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Carroll restructures academic departments Department chair positions eliminated as Carroll creates academic divisions Amanda Bothe Editor-in-Chief

and Craig Maniscalco Staff Writer

Over the summer, Carroll College underwent a renovation which re-vamped the academic departments and divisions.

Under the new structure, Dr. Lynn Bernier, formerly Vice President of Academic Affairs, will now serve as the provost, or chief officer, of Carroll and all department chair positions have been eliminated.

There are four deans and one vice provost who directly report to Bernier: Beth Towell, vice provost for planning, institutional research and student success; Dr. Gregory Kuhlemeyer, dean of graduate and professional studies, Dr. Lelan McLemore, dean of humanities and social sciences; Dr. Jane Hopp, dean of health and natural sciences; and Kate Herrick, dean of students.

(See chart on page 4.)

According to Bernier, the deans were chosen based on several criteria, including: understanding of the institutional message, academic world and student issues; knowledge of campus financial situations and funda-

Photo by Jill Ridenour

Dr. Lynn Bernier serves as provost of Carroll College. Her former position was Vice-President of Academic Affairs.

mentally in positive change.

In addition, there will also be seven “mega-chair” positions, simply breaking down the three academic divisions further, to better focus on specifies areas of study.

Each academic department

and aspect of student life fits into one of the above five categories.

And with Bernier serving as provost, all issues concerning academics and student life are brought under one person.

This idea didn’t just spring into action. It was implemented

per the recommendations from a 2002 list of prioritization ideas and a 2003 recommendation from the Liberal Arts task force, which was formed in 2003 after a vote of “no confidence” in Carroll College President, Frank Falcone to review the direction

of the liberal arts programs on campus. According the Liberal Arts task force recommendations, “Departments tend to act in isolation which inhibits integration of a liberal education.”

“We’re trying to get people to think more in terms of the college rather than the departments and trying to get people to act more upon the big picture,” said Bernier, who believes this academic structure is very common among small colleges who find themselves with several smaller departments. Now, Bernier only has five collaborating people who report to her, versus the 23 former department chairs.

McLemore believes the new structure opens doors for greater collaboration and interdisciplinary study. According to McLemore, it will create a team of people to collectively address issues such as the course catalog adequacy, reduction of conflicts in scheduling, accessibility of faculty to students and other possible issues of inefficiency.

Bernier was quick to point out that the change in structure See Restructure Page 4

Bush versus Kerry and college-aged issues Kristen Anne Assistant News Editor

Does my vote count? More and more questions like this appear around election time, especially on college campuses.

A survey taken just last year for The Arbiter, an Idaho student newspaper, showed that only 32 percent of all college students actually vote. This number is significantly lower than the alreadymenial 50 percent of all eligible voters that wait their turn in line at the polls on election days.

It proves difficult in comparing the two presidential candidates as President George W. Bush has already served a term and created a presidential reputation for himself and Senetor John Kerry yet awaits his opportunity to prove himself.

Jobs and Economy The Kerry-Edwards political team stresses those values that are thought to be neglected by the Bush-Cheney administration. For example, according to JohnKerry.com, John Kerry plans to help middle income families through their financial struggles by increasing the minimum wage and decreasing taxes.

Kerry and his Democratic National Committee’s party plat-

form states, “We will invest in the technologies of the future… which could add $500 billion to our economy and generate 1.2 million jobs.”

On the issue of taxes decreasing, the platform continues, “Under John Kerry and John Edwards, 99 percent of American businesses will pay lower taxes than today.”

These are some pretty dramatic claims. Can the Kerry administration make it happen?

Dr. Kimberly Redding, assistant professor of history, agrees with Kerry’s tax policy and added her thoughts on the issue. “I think it’s fiscally irresponsible to cut taxes when the national debt is growing. I’m also concerned about tax shelters that invariably favor the wealthy, who, in my opinion, owe more back to society.”

Bush, however, feels he has done his job well thus far. His campaign Website, GeorgeWBush.com, claims, “The president acted decisively to strengthen the economy and create jobs.”

The Republican National Committee’s party platform states, “Since August [2003], 1.5 million jobs have been created.

The unemployment rate has fallen from 6.3 to 5.5 percent,

Photo by Megan Wallace

Freshmen Nick Halsted and Chris Bartel battle for their presidential pick for this years election.

which is below the average of the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s.

Employment over the last year is

up in 46 of the 50 states, and the unemployment rate is down in 49 of the 50 states.” Unemploy-

ment seems to be fading under See Candidates Page 3

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Thursday, September 23, 2004

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Administration Office Hours Carroll College’s administration will be holding open office hours this year for students that may have any questions or concerns regarding the college. The hours are: Dr. Lynne Bernier, Provost, Voorhees 208, Tuesdays, 2 – 4 p.m.

Dr. Elizabeth Towell, Vice Provost, Voorhees 210, Wednesdays, 1 – 3 p.m.

Dr. Jane Hopp, Dean, Division of Natural and Health Sciences, Lowry 104, Mondays, 4 – 5 p.m. and Thursdays, 11 – 12 p.m.

Dr. Gregory Kuhlemeyer, Dean, Division of Professional and Graduate Studies, Voorhees

A Change for Brunch Saturday and Sunday brunch has some new procedures of which to take note. The registers are now set up in the entrance of the Main Dining Room and the gate for line one remains locked to ensure that all patrons pay before entering. Once inside the MDR, the menu remains an “all-you-can-eat-there” buffet, including the salad bar, omelet bar, breakfast bar, lunch bar and the waffle bar. Hours for brunch are 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.

Carroll Cash Carroll Cash is now available to all students, faculty and staff. Use your Carroll College issued identification card in laundry machines, selected vending machines, Information Desk

services, the business office, and for cash purchases in the Main Dining Room, Pioneer Indoor Terrace and the Starbucks Coffee shop in the Todd Wehr Memorial Library.

You can add “Carroll Cash” to your student ID using either the machine next to the ATM in the Campus Center or by going to the Business Office during regular business hours. There are future plans to make a website available where students can add credit to their account on-line; it would also include additional card security features.

Register to Vote at the Library For the first time students, faculty and staff will be able to register to vote at the Todd Wehr Memorial Library on Carroll’s campus. Most of the library staff is now deputized to register voters between September 15 and October 20. To register, you must be 18, a U.S. citizen and resident of the city of Waukesha. Students who live in campus housing qualify as Waukesha residents.

Crime Beat ing medical attention after a fall.

Waukesha EMS was called and student was transported.

Campus Safety If you observe suspicious activity on campus, please contact Campus Safety at (262) 524-7300. Oncampus escorts are available 24 hours a day be contacting Campus Safety or by using an exterior blue light phone.

9/4/04 Three non-students removed from campus near Steele/ Swarthout Residence Hall with assistance of Waukesha Police.

9/10/04 Responded with Waukesha Fire Department to Steele/ Swarthout Residence Hallfor a fire alarm caused by the activation of a pull station in Swarthout. No reason for the alarm was found. If you have information about this incident please contact Campus Safety or the Waukesha Fire Department.

9/10/04 Several subjects were issued citations for underage consumption on East Ave. near Steele/ Swarthout Residence Hall by the Waukesha Police.

9/12/04 Responded with Waukesha EMS to South Bergstrom Residence Hall for a medical emergency.

9/14/04 Took a report of the theft of a cell phone from an unlocked room in South Bergstrom Residence Hall.

9/14/04 Assisted Student Life with several disorderly students throwing things in the Bergstrom Complex.

9/15/04 Took report of property damage in Lot 9.

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9/9/04 Assisted student in obtain-

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Melody Koney Staff Writer

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America receives an “F” on report card Everyone knows that college is expensive, especially if you go to a four year college. But has it gotten ridiculous? Apparently it has, because America is flunking in affordability. The National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education has come up with a new, independent report card with categories such as student preparation. Titled “Measuring Up 2004,” the report card compares net college costs with the average family income in each state. By that measure, college is becoming less and less affordable. In New Hampshire, for example, college costs amount to 32 percent of average family income compared to 23 percent a decade ago. Because of the higher prices and greater population among college-age students, many more students are opting to go to more affordable community colleges or not even go at all. “For at least another five to eight years we’re looking at a real denial of opportunity,” said David Breneman, dean of the Curry School of Education at the University of Virginia. (cnn.com)

Special scholarship for gay students Students are now receiving scholarships for more than their athletic achievement and academic potential. In their essays they are writing about years of ridicule, beatings and threats.

They are writing about being gay. However, sexual orientation alone is usually not enough.

They have to tell tales about success against the odds, scholastic aptitude, extracurricular activities and leadership. An increasing number of charities, professional groups and universities are offering scholarships on the basis of sexual orientation. Many of these organizations realize that by coming out of the closet many are cut off by their families and suffer financially. “We want to be a beacon for some kid who is out there and feeling really lost and ashamed because society says they’re nothing and nobody.”

Said Mary Anne Adams, who launched her group’s Audre Lorde scholarship program, named for the late lesbian poet. “It felt amazing to actually be embraced by someone who didn’t just dismiss me for being different,” said Alyn Libman winner of a $15,000-a-year scholarship to Berkeley. (cnn.com)

Kids and organic foods Forget the tempting smell of pepperoni pizza drifting throughout the cafeteria. Cameron Landry, 11, wants organic lettuce, pita pockets, and blueberries. Kids eat healthy, choosing lettuce over pizza? No way!

It’s reality at one elementary school, however. The school’s salad bar has proven so popular, not to mention economical, that all Olympia, Washington schools now have one. “The food is pretty good. And it’s much better because you actually have a choice,” Landry commented.

“Otherwise it’s eat this or nothing!” To improve children’s health and fight obesity, the Seattle school district recently adopted a new policy banning junk food and encouraging organic food in school cafeterias. However, cost is the biggest hurdle to overcome when establishing organic foods in schools, especially in schools that are not granola cities on the West Coast. The school manages by cutting the lunch costs by two cents a meal and eliminating dessert. Although initially unpopular with students, they eventually came around and learned to embrace the program, much to the happiness of the principal. (ccn.com)

Thursday, September 23, 2004

The New Perspective

New professors at Carroll Erin Conway Staff Writer and Photographer

EMILY ASKEW Emily Askew, assistant professor of religion, attended Smith College, a small allwomen liberal arts school in Massachusetts. Askew is married and lives two blocks from the college with her 16-year-old cat Magic. She said she is anxious to get acquainted with the students at Carroll College. Carroll’s private, quaint atmosphere allows for a more personal learning and teaching environment.

to use everything I have learned and collected though my own education. I am excited to be able to share everything I know with my students.”

Dr. Andrew Grall, visiting professor of chemistry, received his bachelor’s degree at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and his doctorate at the University of Michigan. Grall is looking forward to challenging the intellects of the bright students here at Carroll College.

English, attended Vanderbilt University, the University of Iowa and Emerson College.

Kula came from a small college and enjoys the feeling of a small school. He tries to meet with his students several times throughout their years here. He enjoys watching them grow as people and aiding in that growth.

JULIE LUECKE

JIM GRIMSHAW Julie Averbeck, assistant professor of nursing, received her bachelor’s degree at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and her master’s degree at Arizona State University. Involvement in a student-oriented campus accounts for much of Professor Averbeck’s interest in Carroll College.

TIM CLOETER Jim Grimshaw, assistant professor of religion, attended Rose-Hulman School of Engineering in Indiana. Grimshaw is married with two daughters, Savannah, 3, and India, 10. He is looking forward to getting to know the students. He likes the philosophy of Carroll College, both a liberal arts and a career preparatory college.

Tim Cloeter, director of choral activities, received his bachelor’s degree at Concordia Teachers College and his master’s degree at Westminster Choir College. He is currently working on finishing his doctorate at the University of Arizona in Tucson. He enjoys working with students at Carroll College because a liberal arts education is more about forming a person than job training.

BRIAN EDLBECK

Brian Edlbeck, assistant professor of exercise science, received his undergraduate at University of Wisconsin-Steven Point and his master’s degree at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Edlbeck comments, “I am excited to be here at Carroll because it gives me the opportunity to do want I want. I have always been under someone, and now I have the opportunity

Julie Luecke, assistant professor of education, received her bachelor’s degree at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and her master’s degree and doctorate at the University of Illinois in Champaign. She is married with two children, Dylan, 8, and Jonah, 17 months. Luecke is looking forward to advising students and building relationships with them in Carroll College’s small-school environment.

EDWARD MAHER

KEVIN GUILFOY

Kevin Guilfoy, professor of religion, attended the University of Vermont and is looking forward to the smaller, more personal environment here at Carroll. “I came from state school anonymity, it was not fun.”

KARIE KOBISKE Karie Kobiske, assistant professor of nursing, received her bachelor’s degree here at Carroll College and her master’s degree at Marquette University.

Kobiske has been married 14 years and has 4 children. She most enjoys the energy of the students at Carroll College.

“This is such a new experience for them. It’s exciting for me to see them working out problems.”

MIKE KULA Mike Kula, professor of

Candidates compared Candidates From Page 1

ANDREW GRALL

JULIE AVERBECK

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Edward Maher, assistant professor of physical therapy, received his degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Maher and his wife have a three-year-old son and are expecting a daughter on the 29th of this month. Professor Maher is looking forward to working with the undergraduates in an advising capacity. However, he is most looking forward to the “grit down in the pit.”

TAMMI SUMMERS Tammi Summers, assistant professor of education, worked part-time at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater last year.

Summers and her husband Steve are both working on finishing their Ph.D.s this year. She is looking forward to more social and academic contact with Carroll College’s student body this year. Last year she could only meet with a limited number of students. “I am most excited about making the transition from part-time to full-time [at Carroll College].”

the guidance of President Bush.

However, studies from the Economic Report of the President completely oppose Bush’s claims of strengthening the economy and creating jobs.

“George W. Bush has presided over the worst loss of U.S. jobs since Herbert Hoover during the Great Depression. He has supported tax breaks for companies that move jobs overseas and refused to enforce U.S. trade agreements to protect American jobs.”

Dr. Paul Rempe, Carroll’s associate professor of history, shed light on his perspective.

“Conservatives and Liberals alike are rightly alarmed at Bush’s irresponsible fiscal policies which have changed a government surplus into a massive deficit, a deficit which future generations will have to pay.

His tax policies are no better as the much publicized tax cuts have only shifted the tax burden from the wealthy to those less able to pay.”

Education Both candidates claim to support the No Child Left Behind Act, which was established to ensure that both students and teachers meet high standards, academically and professionally, respectively.

However, inconsistencies also arise under this topic.

“While “No Child Left Behind” has a nice ring to it,” said Redding, “the increased federal testing and regulation takes classroom time away from teachers. I’d like my kids to be learning about the world, not learning to fill in little circles.”

John Kerry is a supporter of full funding to this federal act. Kerry and Edwards also plan to establish an account, entitled the National Education Trust Fund, to provide schools with all the funding needed and necessary for a successful educational environment.

The party platform encourages the thought of an ‘affordable’ education for college students. This means faster and easier student aid processes and tax credits to reduce the price of

tuition for all college students.

President Bush feels that his work with the No Child Left Behind Act has demonstrated its success as federal spending used towards K-12 public education has increased by 49 percent since 2001 (georgewbush.com).

Bush’s party platform states, “The President has requested record levels of Pell Grant funding. These grants will help an estimated 5.3 million low-income students pay for higher education – one million more students than when President Bush and VicePresident Cheney [first] came to office.”

Also, the platforms must mention, “Since over 90 percent of public school funding is state and local, not federal…the role of the federal government must be limited.”

Conclusion Studies show that America’s politics target the older generation in their campaigning efforts as opposed to the college population. Those aged 50 and over seem to pay much closer attention to the meaning of the political parties and value their chance to vote for their higher representation.

“Given this [Bush’s] very dismal record, it is time for our country to have new leadership,” stated Rempe. “The Kerry/Edwards ticket represents the politics of hope and not of fear and hatred.”

George W. Bush, more commonly referred to as “dubya”, and his intentions as this country’s presidential leader have urged many Americans to turn towards John Kerry. Is this merely a lack of support for Bush? Does it even matter to some Americans what Kerry represents at this point, or is it satisfaction enough just to “support” Bush’s opposition?

Researched history, not public promises, proves for an informed voting decision.

Fifteen students from Carroll College have already signed up at georgewbush.com to support President Bush through another term as our president. Do you want that too, or would Kerry’s policies benefit our country more positively? You decide and cast your vote.

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The New Perspective

Thursday, September 23, 2004

AAUP investigates Carroll for possible censure Amanda Bothe Editor-in-Chief

The Carroll College administration is currently under an investigation by the American Association of University Professors for actions regarding the denial of tenure to four professors in the spring of 2003.

The AAUP was recently on campus interviewing members of Carroll’s Faculty Bureau of Inquiry regarding the actions of the administration. Administration members did not attend the meetings. In fact, President Frank Falcone, said he was unaware of any investigation.

In a brief statement, Falcone said, “I don’t have any comment because I am not aware of any pending action by the AAUP.

I am aware that the college declined to meet with representatives of the AAUP over a personnel matter that is currently the subject of litigation.”

Dr. Gary Stevens, professor of English and president of the faculty executive committee, said the AAUP asked a wide range of questions ranging from due process, Carroll’s past and present governances systems, personnel decisions, and the functions of various offices on campus and their respective levels of input.

Stevens believes the AAUP’s mission at Carroll is to “dig for the full truth of what has been happening here and why, and what, if anything, should be done about it.”

This investigation could eventually lead to the censure, or official rebuke, of Carroll Col-

lege, according to Anita Levy, associate secretary for the AAUP. Levy explained the investigation process.

Currently the AAUP’s investigating committee is examining the college. Once that is completed a report will be written concerning the state of the college and will then be sent to all principle and interested parties at Carroll for review. After the report is revised accordingly, the AAUP’s committee for academic freedom and tenure will approve it. If the report is approved, it will be published the Academe, the AAUP’s journal.

Depending on the recommendations in the report, it is possible that Carroll’s administration would be placed on the AAUP’s list of censured colleges and universities, which can be

found at www.aaup.org.

According to Levy, about five colleges are investigated every year for censure and maybe three of them actually receive it.

“We try to work with the college to get them off the list of censured administrations,” explained Levy. “We never like to see an administration censured,” she continued, “we would like to see a resolution that would be best for the faculty involved and the college.”

Should a college be censured, the AAUP tries to recommend policy revisions and to seek a mutually agreeable resolution.

Carroll College will not know if it is going to be censured until June of 2005.

Since 2000, some colleges and universities that have received censure include: Albertus Magnus

College in Connecticut, Charleston Southern University, Tiffin University in Ohio, University of Dubuque in Iowa, and Philander Smith College in Arkansas.

Many of these universities’ infractions were similar to those of which Carroll is currently being investigated, mainly questionable personnel decisions.

Regarding the possible censure, Stevens commented, “I think [censure] would be truly a terrible moment in the institution history. It’s inconceivable to me that any institution of higher education would ever want to end up on that list. For an institution that has ‘demonstrated Christian values by our example’-we claim it’s the way we live by-I think being censured, among other things would expose us as hypocrites on that score.”

Academic Organizational Chart Chart By

Dr. Lynn Bernier

Katie Hadler Graphics Editor

Beth Towell Vice Provost for Planning, Institutional Research & Student Success

Institutional Research

Strategic Planning

Assessment

Retention

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Dr. Gregory Kuhlemeyer

Dr. Lelan McLemore

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Graduate & Professional Studies

Humanities & Social Sciences

Business, Accounting, Economics

Education

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Entrepreneurial Programs

Humanities Art Music Theatre English Modern Languages Religious Studies/ Philosophy

Social Sciences Communication Criminal Justice History International Relations Politics Sociology

Dr. Jane Hopp Dean Health & Natural Sciences

Health Sciences Nursing Physical Therapy Exercise Science Physical Education Athletic Training

does not equate a change in curriculum.

“None of the programs have disappeared,” she explained, “This has nothing to do with a governance system. All committees are still here.”

Many concerns stem from the lack of department chairs.

In the past, students could easily go to their department chair with questions, concerns and for certain administrative procedures, such as changing majors.

“The problem with [the restructuring] is its disenfranchisement,” said Philip Krejarek, professor of art and former cochair of the Art department. “A student might have come to me with a question,” he continued,

“and now I can’t always answer it. I can’t be an advocate for students.”

“I felt like faculty should have had more input,” said Dr. Linda Thompson, professor of mathematics and former chair of the Mathematics department. “This may turn out ok,” she continued. Though she also added, “It has been unsettling to have no department chair. We have been struggling to figure out who does what.”

“As far as efficiencies go, that is where the kinks are,” commented Dr. Barb King, professor of communication and former chair of the Communication department. “The new system is less efficient.”

King continued, “Because it is so new, we are still dealing with

the short term implications. We haven’t had time to consider the long-term implications…I know that faculty is pretty frustrated with the restructure, so we are losing some good faculty. Obviously that has some affect on quality.”

Emily Long, associate professor of education and former chair of the education department is unsure as well.

“It will affect the future of Carroll, but I don’t know how yet,” Long said in a brief statement.

Despite a sentiment of uncertainty, some faculty feel the change will be a positive.

“I think it’s a good idea,” said Vicky Alf, administrative assistant in the Physical Therapy department. “[The deans] are

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still making sure the students have quality teachers,” she continued.

“Thomas Selle, professor of art and former co-chair of the Art department, also commented, “It’s all for the greater good…One of the good things is that everyone will be on the same track.” He also added, “I think the school wanted to have control and uniformity of control.”

McLemore expected mixed reactions from faculty. “Given the events of the last two years, anything the administration does will be suspiciously received.”

He concluded by saying, “We want to take students and student learning seriously.”

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OPINION Thursday, September 23, 2004

The New Perspective

Point

Point / Counterpoint

In defense of the Constitution Chrissy Schoewe Staff Writer

Congress passed the Patriot Act 45 days after the September 11 attacks. I don’t think that it was a carefully thought out and researched proposal due to the atmosphere after the 9/11 attacks.

The Patriot Act allows the government to obtain personal records about anyone from libraries, Internet service providers, hospitals, or businesses, merely by stating that the information is for an ongoing terrorism investigation. This threatens our individual privacy, because it allows the government free reign to monitor our activities. To get personal records under Section 215, the FBI does not need to show “probable cause” to believe that you have done anything wrong. They do not need to show that you are involved in terrorism or that you work for another country that sponsors terrorism.

The first amendment states that: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people to peaceable assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.”

If you are citizen, the FBI can obtain a Section 215 order against you based on your First Amendment activity. This activity includes the books that you borrowed from the library, the Web sites you visit and the religious institutions you attend, or the political organizations that you joined.

It violates the First Amendment by preventing those served with Section 215 orders from ever telling anyone that

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the FBI demanded information, even if the information is not tied to a particular suspect and poses no risk to national security.

Those who want to learn about the world and become enlightened may be spied upon. And those who have questions how will they ever get answers to them if the government scares people away by threatening their privacy or using it against them in the future.

The Fourth Amendment states that: “The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.”

It violates the Fourth Amendment because it does not require the government to provide you with notice that your records or belongings have been seized.

The gag order remains in effect forever, surveillance targets, even wholly innocent ones, are never notified that their privacy has been compromised.

Section 215 violates the Fourth Amendment by allowing the government to search and seize your personal records or belongings without a warrant and without showing probable cause.

I ask you to please take a look at the Patriot Act and make your own judgments and think about your given rights as citizens, the rights that were demanded by your forefathers to the king of England, this law is giving the government the kind of power that we had fought against when we became a nation.

The Patriot Act is good for America ment agencies (as was documented in the 9/11 commission report.) As Sen. John Edwards (D-NC) said, “We simply cannot There is much controversy surround- prevail in the battle against terrorism if the ing the USA Patriot Act; unfortunately right hand of our government has no idea there is also much ignorance and misun- what the left hand is doing.” Prosecuderstanding surrounding it. So instead of tors can now share information obtained arguing why I think you should support through grand juries with intelligence it, I’m going to, as objectively as I can, agencies officials.

One of the pieces of the Act that outline the Patriot and let you make your most worries liberals is that investigators own decision.

The patriot Act was passed with can delay delivery of a warrant. In some unprecedented bipartisan support (98 to cases delivering a warrant at the time 1 in the senate, 357 to 66 in the house). of investigation would tip terrorists off.

Its primary sponsors were James Sensen- If investigators are allowed to postpone brenner (R-WI), and John Conyers (D- delivery of a warrant, terrorists cannot MA); a Midwestern conservative, and a destroy documents, kill witnesses, or take Massachusetts liberal. John Kerry and action to evade arrest.

The act John Edwards upped the penvoted for the alties for those bill.

Much of “Had we had the Patriot Act in 2000, who commit terrorist crimes the act allows would September 11th have been as well as for investigators those who of terrorism to prevented?” knowingly use the same harbor and tools that were support teralready available for investigators of drug trafficking and rorists. It also enhanced the penalties for organized crime. As senator Joe Biden (D- conspiracy to commit terrorism.

Liberals are perhaps most disconDE) said, “The FBI could get a wiretap to investigate the mafia, but they could not certed by the aspect of the patriot act that get one to investigate terrorists. To put it allows law enforcement agencies to view bluntly, that was crazy!” Before the Patriot certain records while investigating terrorAct, courts could allow law enforcement ism, without a warrant. In other words, agencies to conduct electronic surveillance if the FBI is investigating a person with in investigation of crimes such as mail suspicious ties to radical groups in the fraud, passport fraud, and drug crimes. So Middle East, they can view this person’s library and student records. why not terrorism?

Why liberals have their panties up in The Patriot act also helped to break down the legal barriers, and misunderSee Patriot Act Page 7 standing that exists between law enforce-

Tyler Hahn Staff Writer

Bear’s Tales

Five to one; taking the power back bigger than the hummer and get eight miles to the gallon. Eight?

This is amusing due to rising oil prices, global warming – America has governors (Republican and Democrat alike) that are working for discounts and bonuses for commuters who purchase the hybrid models that are on the market now. Governor Arnold Schwarzeneggar (R-CA) is having his Hummer modified to be more conscious on miles per gallon and just passed legislation to give hybrid drivers access to the carpool lane even if they are traveling solo. Governor Mitt Romney (D-MA) is providing state tax discounts for consumers who purchase these automobiles as well

Counterpoint

(and this is from a Judeo-Christian background) that to judge or infringe on the rights of another person takes that power away from the Architect, and therefore automatically destroys the image and principle of the existence (see Dietrich Bonhoffer, John Milton and/or Thomas Aquinas).

So basically these “peoples” have destroyed their entire perception of faith and God for their country (and lifestyle) - nice. I cornered a friend of mine, with Bear Milne whom we both share a friendOpinion Editor ship for the same person who As the birds sing and lions happens to be gay. I said, “You hunt, the pigs plot and the sheep know dude, I’d take a bullet for bleat, there’s really only two anihim, and he’d take a bullet for mals that people are caring about me. If I can love, why does the these days; ignorant government sanction pachyderms and rhewho he can? Course, torical jackasses. And Insurance Companies while a naturalist can are behind it all, so become quite compli“THERE ARE NOW 74,000 REGISTERED go figure (Canadian cated which animal drugs are cheaper for one should focus on, us when we make the NEW VOTERS IN THE STATE.” they still bear a certain damn things? Please entertainment quality people, there’s somethat’s hard to miss. thing wrong with that Not really, mostly (but the economy’s disheartening if you put good)). No wonder (hey look, opposite sides (and cortoo much stock in it. Its a specta- ners) of the country). Needless to we’re fallen. tor sport, I’ll give Jeff Meyers of say, Detroit is rather upset (sorry Its five to one now, like Jim Wispolitics.com that much, it Ford, you’re killing us).

Morrison sang so long ago about truly is a spectator sport, but so Or how about the argument the youth of America versus that often the public has to be left over who’s aloud to marry who? of their parents. And now the looking in the mirror and saying Really, what the crap is that all New York Times are saying that to themselves, “What!? What the about? I thought that the whole there are roughly 40.6 million crap is going on here?” Come on. reason of free will (and a free voters between the ages of 18-29 For instance, there’s soon to country) was to enterprise as See Strke Back Page 7 be a new SUV that’s going to be such. From my understanding

Eat Jimmy’s World

Jungle Jim Fun?

Jim Verbick Staff Writer

As children, we all participated in recess. The specific part of this recreation which irritates me most is the jungle gym.

Throughout time the jungle gym has evolved and so has the surface under it. Whether this change is for the best is for you to decide.

When I was young, jungle gyms were made of wood. Every now and then you’d get a sliver in the hands or fingers, a small price to pay. The surface under it was a one inch thick, hard rubber mat.

This wasn’t the most comfortable thing to land on, but it was better than concrete.

About the time I entered third grade, the old jungle gyms were torn down and the mats pulled out. In their place came the metal jungle gym structures you can find today. Pieces of tree bark now replaced the hard rubber mats. This swap actually assured children would remem-

ber their last names after falling head-first off the jungle gym.

Just when you thought everything was right in the schoolyard, the powers-that-be changed the game. Instead of using large rounded chunks of bark, they substituted wood chips; I don’t mean rounded pieces of smooth wood. These “chips” are long and pointed.

They resemble something cavemen would put on the end of a spear to hunt mastodon. While landing on them is as comfortable as the bark, wood chips have the added bonus of being able to impale you. I’m not sure how everyone else feels, but I’d rather land head first on hard rubber mats and lose my long-term memory than have a five inch wooden spike lodged in my eye.

Until OshKosh B’Gosh starts making Pokémon eye patches, I think we should stick to a surface that won’t require a blood transfusion after impact.

Some people will say that kids today have it easy, but I would disagree, considering that there’s the chance of getting skewered by a sliver the size of a popsicle stick. Having worked and played on a playground for some time, I’ve experienced this first hand and many times over.

You can call me a worrier if you want, but when you mess around on a jungle gym and take a fall, try to be open-minded to my eye patch design suggestions.

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The New Perspective

A Republican perspective– The Record

Tyler Hahn Staff Writer

I believe I have found the key to President Bush’s re-election; something that should strike fear into the hearts of John Kerry and his ultra-liberal supporters, and that should hearten the president and his supporters. It is unbiased, factual, unwavering, truthful, really quite the opposite of John Kerry—it is…the record.

John Kerry is fond of saying of President Bush, “This president doesn’t have a record to run on.”

This might be a trendy sound bite that liberals like to regurgitate, but the plain and simple truth is this president has an excellent record to run on. President Bush is the first president in our nation’s history to pass a prescription drug plan. President Bush passed a bill that provides unprecedented levels of federal funding to schools, a bill that undeniably holds schools and their faculty responsible for our students’ education—and one that has raised

academic performance.

He’s the first president to make AIDS in Africa a top priority (thus compassionate conservative, not hypocritical liberal politicizer), the first president to provide federal funding for stem cell research (while protecting the sanctity of human life). Bush is the first president to appoint a minority to the National Security Advisor position (not to mention he has an Asian-American Secretary of Labor, an AfricanAmerican Secretary of Education, an African-American Secretary of State, and an Asian-American Secretary of Transportation, A Cuban-American Secretary of Housing and Urban development, and a number of women to his cabinet). Home ownership is up, and minority home ownership is the highest in our nation’s history.

Bush is the first president to pass a bill that provides law enforcement agencies with specifically designed to catch terrorists, a collaborative bill that was passed with great senatorial support from both parties (passing 99 to one).

Our current president is the first to create an agency specifically designed to protect our homeland. Under his terrorism policy, we have caught or killed twothirds of known Al-Qaeda leaders. Due to his diplomacy, Libya no longer is pursuing a nuclear weapons program.

He is the first president to recognize the idea that Palestine

needs to be a nation-state, something that the majority of Israeli’s agree with. He didn’t accept inaction and non-commitment on the part of Yasser Arafat, so he stopped dealing with him and asked the Palestinian people to elect someone who would act, and who was committed to peace.

He lead our nation into war with an oppressive, tyrannical regime in the war with Afghanistan, that liberated millions, and set up a model democracy for other middle-eastern nations.

President Bush lead the nation through tough economic times; the recession inherited from the Clinton administration was worsened by the tragic and devastating attacks on our nation on September 11, 2001, but the economy is strong, and unemployment is dropping. He is the first president to recognize and act on the idea that the war on terror cannot be purely defensive, and that as a free people we must stop the terrorists before they act.

Under his administration the first bill that banned atrocious partial birth abortion was passed, with support from both parties. The list goes on and on. President Bush, no matter how much liberal designed controversy surrounds him and his policies, is a truly effective president.

Many of Kerry’s pro-abortion supporters would be surSee Record Page 7

Bible Stories 101

A-Ha! Something New! the order in which those letters were written. This way is more prudent, since the Gospels were written later, tell about events that occurred earlier.

So, given the chance, I’d choose a Biblical order on the basis of either A) apparent chronological order of their writing, or B) chronological order of the events about which they’re written. Perhaps it’s this “plan B” which puts Genesis 1 ahead of chapter 2.

The news flash to which I was exposed as a college student in the Religion Department at Davis and Elkins College (’73!), and with which I argued for a short while, is that many scholars of such things agree that the Creation story of Genesis 2, with Adam being created first, then naming all the animals as they were made. Then, in a divinely

women created at the same time on the sixth day at the end of all the rest of the work.

So what? Well, there are several what’s here. One of them corrects our understanding of the Bible’s to use as a book of faith instead of science. Another “so what” challenges our common application of some sort of gender hierarchy, depending upon which story serves our purpose de jour (Genesis 1 works for gender equity; Genesis 2, for William Humphreys somebody being on top). And Staff Writer another “so what” inspires our approach to new things!

The Rev. William Humphreys is the With the beginning of the chaplain for Carroll College. school year at Carroll, with new NEWS FLASH! Genesis, faculty and new students, with chapter 2, is older than Genesis, a new athletic playing field and chapter 1! How can this be? new friends, we might be inspired Most of us would probably to celebrate the A-HA! moments be happy for the chance to edit as filled with great potential. We things in scriptures, the Bible might approach them with great included. One of the expectations, high hopes first things I’d amend/ and dreams, for ourselves change is the order of and for others. I think of some of the books and Adam’s reaction to the the chapters therein. I’d creation of Eve as an A“So what? Well, there are several put the prophets of the HA! moment; “At last!

Old Testament (speaking what’s here. One of them corrects our Bone of my bone—flesh from a Christian perof my flesh!

Nicely spective) and the Gospels understanding of the Bible’s to use as done!” from the New Testament And I think of God’s a book of faith instead of science.” in the Bible in the order reflecting on the days in which we think they of the creation story in were written. The rest Genesis 1 with a day of of the New Testament rest and declaring it all I’d move ahead of the Gospels, orchestrated coma, yielded up a good! Nicely done! since they were likely written in rib for the creation of Eve, folI hope for all of us at Carroll lowed by the drama about eating College, individually and colthat order.

Or maybe…Maybe, as in forbidden fruit in the garden. lectively, a new year filled with the New Testament, I’d put the This was, historically speaking, grand new opportunities to learn Gospels in the order in which an older, longer-standing story and do new things. And I trust they were written; Mark, Mat- of creation than the more recent that, when more is said and done, thew, Luke/Acts, John, and then story about God’s doing it all in we’ll celebrate each others’ sucthe rest of the New Testament in six days of work, with men and cesses and affirm; Nicely done!

Thursday, September 23, 2004

Pet Peeves

Fifteen minutes world, and perpetuation of this improper behavior is a miserable failure at attempting to learn the truth of the world.

We should by now be aware that we don’t need the constant reminder that there are many things in this world far greater than the trends we follow and of the hideous voice of pop culture constantly whispering into ears.

If we are to be truly taken seriously by our peers, the world, and ourselves then we must be Mark R. DeBoer able to lead by the example of Staff Writer that truth.

Books such as Brown’s Every one is familiar with the cliché of fifteen minutes should not stand as the be all, of fame. Today’s instant fame end all to the examples and searching, TV world phenomena proofs of a higher, more spiriis ripe with perfect examples of tual side to our lives, for they this. From the one hit wonders are nothing of the sort. In fact, of music to movies like “The they are but the start of a fruitPassion of the Christ”, “The ful path that we are all meant to Matrix” and the “Lord of the follow. Whether it is God or Rings” trilogies, which attain a some other divine force that we near cult like following and too believe in, it is meaningless if we many awards to mention, all just don’t first believe in the power disappear into the vagaries of within ourselves. Our lives are indeed useless if all we believe our short term memories.

The destructive properties in is the vacant words of what of pop culture would be better pop culture tells us. Brown, and contemcovered by a porary authors doctoral thesis like him, such for sociology, Redfield, which it prob- “It is not by intention as ably has on to make people believe Chopra, Ken Wilbur, and many occurthat we have been the more rences, rather obscure works than a Petpurposefully misguided of Dennis peeves column.

Klochek, can While music in our ignorance of “ all open up and movies are the truth.” the doors that too oft cited will lead us to mediums of understandour whimsicaling just who ity, modern literature is subject to very same we really are. Even though we forces of pop culture. Take for might not believe that we are instance the instant notoriety each significant, that in no way and fame of Dan Brown’s “The negates the truth that we are!

I’m tired of the short Da Vinci Code”, which was on the lips of the academician and memories that Americans seem lay person alike! While his writ- to have, and it would be a ing is proficient enough to tell a breath of fresh air if we as stustory of intrigue, murder, con- dents of not only our respective spiracy, and ancient, pseudo- fields, but of life, could begin grail/religious mysticism, the to change things for the better. novel is chalk full of reminis- When our memory holds only cent flavors of James Redfield’s who the most popular singers “The Celestine Prophecy” series are, the great movies to see, the and the plethora of books by trendy clothes we should wear, Deepak Chopra! Which is to and what country wronged us say, ‘here today; gone in fifteen most recently, then I think the proof of direly needed change is minutes!’

That’s my problem though! self-evident. There is an abunThere are people everyday val- dance of excellent literature iantly attempting to reawaken that explores this truth, and us to a world that is not solely opening your mind fully to physical, yet we continually such an important topic is far shuffle back towards our origi- from a waste of time, for it may nal, unenlightened stance once just show you a little bit of the the initial excitatory effects truth to our world that has been wear off. Why is it that we fail hidden for a very long time.

Conspiracy theories are to grasp on to anything that would help us to better our lives interesting indeed, and if we for any longer than it takes for have been aware of the turmoil us to watch a commercial break? surrounding this college over Is that all that literature has the passed few years then we become to us today; a commer- all have first hand knowledge cial break? Is it merely a super- of that. It is not my intention ficial distraction for our minds to make people believe that we between the more important have been purposefully mismoments of our lives? If so, guided in our ignorance of the then we justly deserve all of the truth. In fact, it is my intention stereotypes that label us a lazy, to say that all of us, no matter superficial people too wrapped what we have been taught, are up in our own insignificant lives the ones that are guilty of ignorto see what is truly happening ing what has been right in front in the world around us! Let of us our entire lives. Fifteen alone what’s truly happening minutes is a very short time to have notoriety, especially for inside of us!

We as students at Car- issues that are so important to roll College are here to learn us understanding ourselves as new ways of looking at the individuals and a collective.

Thursday, September 23, 2004

The New Perspective

ROTC: molding leaders

Craig Maniscalco Staff Writer

While trying to decide how to start my column, I figured the first thing you need to hear is who I am and why you should bother to read my rambling. I am a fulltime Carroll College student as an English major, and a part-time Marquette University student as an Army ROTC cadet.

Simply put, the ROTC is an officer training program that takes normal undergraduates and molds them into capable leaders. I say molds because despite popular belief, they do not take anything away from you, or even add anything on. They just work with what you already have and teach you to refine it. I bring this up because preparing to become an officer is where I will be getting my material for this column.

When you become an officer, you must swear the same oath the President does, which in part includes the phrase “…to discharge well and faithfully the duties of the office without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion.”

To put this in perspective, try to imagine the type of person it takes to march not only himself, but thousands of other men and women into battle without any mental reservation; and when faced with almost certain failure, to have no purpose of evasion. It is hard to fathom. That is why not everybody is capable of being an Army officer. It takes dedication and most of all, you have to know that no matter what, you were meant to serve your country.

That is really what it is all about. Service. You might have guessed this, but I am often asked, “Why did you join the Army?”

The answer is simply that I feel drawn to serve the citizens of this country, and the world. One way or another, when I wake up in the morning, all I can think about is what I can do to best benefit my fellow citizens.

I know too many people who think that people serve their country out of necessity; whether it be for money or they have no other career options. But the truth is that money, the future, and necessity are all footnotes to the truth.

Even those who were drafted during the Vietnam era felt a sense of fulfillment in serving their country at some point or another, and we cannot forget that they are doing just that: serving you and me.

I will take this opportunity to discuss a topic currently being debated by sort-of-importantpeople who have nothing else better to do; the Bush/Kerry ser-

vice record debate. Some people say that Kerry only joined the service to avoid being drafted so he could pick an easy, safe specialty. Some people say that Bush wimped out and joined a military career that was far from danger.

Both candidates voluntarily chose a career of service to us.

They both deserve praise for doing what they did, and we can’t forget that they are both fighting to serve us to this day. People need to stop blowing these men up to some sort of super-important level of society. Their sole responsibility is to accommodate you, and defend your rights.

That’s it.

Service is not about the rank you hold or the medals you receive. It is about being born with a sense of duty and pride in your blood that you can never ignore. I will throw no punches.

Instead, I will commend both presidential nominees on their military service, and wish them both equal luck in their race to be my next commander-in-chief.

I expect that you have taken many things from this particular column, however I hope that if nothing else, you are left with an appreciation for the service that our military provides, and quite possibly even a desire to do so yourself. The military is not for everyone, but quite possibly there is another opportunity to serve your peers that you have been overlooking.

I was asked once if I had any questions about serving in the military. My answer was, and remains, “When do I start?”

Terrorism and the Patriot Act Patriot Act From Page 5

a bunch over the government’s being able to look at one’s library and school records still astounds me. The government doesn’t care if you rented back issues of National Geographic to look at the naughty pictures of naked African tribes people; they don’t care if you failed English 101 - they’re trying to stop terrorists. If they see a person with suspicious connections, and a student visa from Yemen, they might want to check his or her library records. If he is reading Clifford the Big Red Dog, they have no reason to worry.

If he is reading Kill Americans with new intro by Osama Bin Laden, we might have something to worry about.

Had we had the Patriot act in 2000, would September 11th have been prevented? It is impossible to tell, but one thing is for sure; law enforcement

agencies would have been much better equipped to target and obstruct terrorism.

So yes, the liberals are right.

Big brother can view the library records of suspected terrorists without going through legal hell to obtain a warrant. The FBI can, with a warrant granted by a federal judge, search the premises or property of a suspected terrorist, and can delay delivery of that warrant. And the government, with a warrant, can now tap the phone of not only mail fraud suspects, but also terrorist suspects. We aren’t exactly living in Nazi Germany.

I have but one question; if the Patriot act is so horrible and incredibly detrimental to our civil liberties, how have you been negatively affected by it?

I’m guessing you haven’t. Since its inception terrorist cells have been broken down, and it’s members arrested, in Seattle, Buffalo, Portland, and Detroit.

Just a couple of weeks ago the government arrested a suspected terrorist with video surveillance of US landmarks and buildings of national significance. Do you think he made those videos so that he could enjoy the appeal of their architecture from the comfort of his own home? I’m seriously doubting it.

Liberals- women in countries across the Middle East can’t show their faces, they can’t drive, and they can’t go to school.

Thousands in Africa are dying everyday from Aids. There are political prisoners that are tortured and shot without trial, or investigation in countries across the world. Why not defend them. You’re worried about your library records being peeked at, when such blatant violations of human rights occur all across the world? Don’t be the stereotypical ignorant American that you so deplore. Get a real issue to bitch about.

The youth strikes back Strike Back From Page 5

in the United States right now.

Registered voters, over 40 million—who’s got the power now?

The youth are starting to finally care about elections.

For example, in Wisconsin, the 2000 election was decided by 5,708 votes. THERE ARE NOW 74,000 NEWLY REGISTERED VOTERS IN THE STATE. That’s an awesome increase, whichever way they plan on voting come Super Tuesday. Is

it because the issues are becoming ridiculous? Because people don’t want a “traitor” or “four more years?” Hard to say.

A lot has to do with programs like “Rock the Vote” and various 527 groups that have created such a cult following. Or maybe it’s the party’s actions. Like the Republicans who are shoveling out $10 million on youthvoter campaigns and groups and enlisting some 30,000 volunteers to bombard campuses. The Democrats seem more savvy are instead relying more on outside

and independent groups. Guess who’s winning that little game in the polls?

So it’s a great time to be a young person in the United States. This election will be one of the most heated and groundbreaking elections in the history of America, and I firmly believe that it’s because of the youth who now are taking a stand and acknowledging what our gift has been only since 1972 – the power to vote. To quote Lonestar (Bill Pulman) from Spaceballs, “Give me Paw!”

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Old Farts Corner

Still rambling: pain and pain again

Steve Van Dien Staff Writer

While browsing a book of quotations the other day, I noticed one in particular; “Pain is the best teacher.”

I guess this quote stood out for me because as I read it, an invisible but full-grown elephant seemed to play hopscotch on my left leg, just above the knee, while a ravenous and equally mature grizzly bear apparently mistook the side of the knee for a sirloin.

In short, the leg hurt like hell.

My doctor says this pain comes from Chondromalacia, or roughening on the back of the kneecap. Don’t know what it was trying to teach me– maybe never to miss one of my three daily doses of prescription-strength Advil?

Anyway, besides the Chondromalacia, I have a bone spur in one ankle, chronic tendonitis in the other, a partially torn rotator cuff in one shoulder, and BOTH a bone spur and chronic tendonitis in the other shoulder. Most of these owwies resulted from one or another of my youthful, desperate, and futile attempts to win glory as a jock, for which I had no more talent than Donald Trump has for humility. I also have a reoccurring bad back, perhaps because of my typical college-student ambition to stuff as many books, water bottles, folders, notebooks and assorted knick-knacks as possible in my bookbag.

Often the ankles are most ouchy, especially nowadays.

Carroll prepared for this year’s record enrollment by adding, oh, a handful and a half of parking spaces. All of them are usually full when I get here, requiring that I park a 10-minute walk away from campus.

In July, however, the shoulders not-so-gently suggested that the next time I change my place of residence—as I had just done—I’d bloody well better hire some movers.

The knee is my least predictable owwie. I might ride my exercycle for half an hour without the slightest twinge. Then again, I might be lying on the couch,

watching the Brewers lose again, when the knee suddenly and unequivocally orders me to get off my butt and get the ice pack.

All of this pain I accept, grudgingly, as a consequence of being an Old Fart (OF). After you’ve been around for a while, the equipment starts breaking down, particularly when you have cared for it primarily by limiting your 16-inch pizza intake to one per meal.

But this pain-as-teacher notion is intriguing, and to some extent useful. Imagine trying to stretch your hamstrings too far too soon, bench pressing just a little too much weight, or not waiting for the pizza to cool off.

Light-to-moderate pain will speak up promptly; “AHH, don’t think you should do that, bud.” Pain in this sense is almost friendly, because it gives you a warning before you go too far.

Of course, there’s also the next stage of pain, which is as amiable as a Komodo dragon on a diet. It doesn’t warn you as danger approaches. It rather shows up after the fact, whereupon it hangs around to deride you.

I met this stage on an April afternoon when I was sixteen—several US presidents and some ninety pounds ago—while shooting baskets in our driveway.

I came down from a lay up on the edge of my right foot, spraining the ankle big-time.

As I lay on the pavement howling, I could hear pain howling even louder; “WIIIIIIIII DID YOU DO THAT, DUMMEEEE?” After The Fact (ATF) pain can be both metaphysical and musical, and we’re not talking soft rock. One morning last November—my birthday, in fact—I woke, shook off my hangover, and started to get out of bed. Then my back went out—and Jimi Hendrix rose from the dead, entered my spine, turned his amps up all the way and played the long version of “Voodoo Chile.”

ATF pain has impressive taste in classical music as well.

When I tore my rotator cuff, it sang the “Day of Wrath” chorus from Verdi’s Requiem, in perfect four-part harmony.

Ah well, I deal with all my owwies as best I can. And if pain teaches you anything, it is simply that you can’t get through life without having some, sooner or later.

Meanwhile, Hendrix is back in my sacroiliac, blasting his acid-metal take on “Johnny B. Goode.” Where’s my &@*&% heating pad?

The Record Record From Page 6

prised to learn Kerry once said, “It’s a tragic day in the lives of everybody when abortion is looked on as an alternative to birth control or as an alternative to having a child. I think it’s wrong . . . I’m opposed to abortion.” That’s right, Kerry was opposed to abortion. Now Kerry is so radical and far left that he voted against the almost

infanticidal procedure of partial birth abortion. He defended his vote saying “the bill doesn’t allow for exceptions for the health of the mother”, and that it “is an effort to undermine a woman’s right to choose, a constitutional amendment I will always fight to protect.” In fact, Kerry, the ban does include a clause for the health of the mother. Don’t lie. Don’t try to scare moderates.

Demagouge.

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The New Perspective

Thursday, September 23, 2004

Start shopping for a better cause Kyle Cammilleri

promote fair trade.

Fair trade products are easy to identify, just look for the “Fair Trade Certified” label on the package. This label is backed by 17 different non-profit international organizations that are committed to promoting fair trade and educating the consumer, as well as the people who produce the products in underdeveloped nations. Recent pressure has forced companies like Starbucks to pay a fair price for the coffee they get from farmers around the

merchandise sold from a particular company is fair traded.

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Disability movement on campus Felecia Dupczak Staff Writer and

Jessica Pairrett

Photo by Nicole Groszek

Downtown Waukesha boasts a unique Fair Trade Shop off Main St.

and you do not have to pay for shipping.

Volunteers are needed for the upcoming Art Crawl in downtown Waukesha on October 2. The Art Crawl features artisans and their

How To

Survive the semester’s worst professors Jessica Pairrett

Features Editor

Features Editor

Lugging books around campus with arms full of more class work makes it hard enough to open doors. Imagine doing all that in a wheelchair while trying to pull open a door handle. Getting around the Carroll College campus is extremely difficult for students in a wheelchair. Less than half of the campus buildings are wheelchair accessible from the outside. These students are limited to Main Hall, the Todd Wehr Memorial Library, New Hall, the Campus Center and Shattuck Music Center.

As an example, if a student wishing to pursue chemistry was in a wheelchair, they could not participate in any activities held in the laboratories because they would not be able to enter Lowry Hall, or for that matter the chemistry laboratories on the second floor. The same goes for a student who wanted to engage in any other class held in the buildings lacking wheelchair accessibility. This leaves many students at a disadvantage.

Very few rest room facilities on campus are designed for a wheelchair. The larger stalls are not completely accessible.

If someone in a wheelchair had their leg propped up, it would be very challenging to turn their chair around in the stall.

Commercial codes set 60 inches or for the turning radius of a wheelchair. Pipes under the sinks in many bathrooms are exposed, resulting in possible leg injuries to those in wheelchairs. This may also cause burns from exposed metal when the pipes get hot.

Photo by Felecia Dupczak

Disabilities may find it hard to move around certain parts of Carroll

All buildings constructed before 1990, when the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) became law, are most likely not up to the standards of the Act. Unfortunately, most buildings on campus were built before that time, and few have been renovated since. As a private institution, the school does not need to follow the strict codes set by the ADA. The United States Access Board’s Website states that ADA guidelines apply to “new construction and planned alterations and generally do not apply to existing facilities except where altered.” Additionally, the renovations to make the many needed changes, like adding an elevator or rerouting exposed pipes, are quite costly.

Although Carroll does not completely comply with the

ADA guidelines, it has made some steps to improve the look of the campus as well as improve accessibility. At the information desk in the Campus Center, a portion of the counter is lowered to allow for better wheelchair accommodation. Main Hall, which just underwent severe renovation, has hook-shaped door handles. These are much easier to turn than the traditional knob, eliminating some difficulties.

The Walter Young Center helps students with other disabilities. It offers American Sign Language reading services, notetaking assistance and other forms of help. Contact the Center at (262) 524-7335 or wyc@cc.edu.

For more information about handicap accessibility laws, visit the Access Board at http://www.access-board.gov.

crafts. October 2004 is also the first ever National Fair Trade Month. Visit Fair Trade Certified’s Website to find out more (http://www.transfairusa.org).

The summer, although not officially over, has ended, witnessed by the falling hues of autumn that reach the ground all too soon. School is back in session as well, ending trips to exotic locations, or at least to local water parks. Any good reasons to go back to school? Seeing old friends and roommates is a definite plus after a few months without them around. It’s also kind of nice to move forward in the many years spent in college, hopefully bringing graduation day closer. It may even be exciting to start the semester fresh, with new classes and things yet to learn.

But there has to be a downside, right? It just so happens that the one great class you were psyched about taking this semester has an unbearable professor?

Read on and maybe you’ll be able to make that class fun after all.

Just accept it. Besides, whining and complaining to friends about your new prof won’t get you anywhere except on friends’ nerves. After all, you did sign up for the entire semester, right?

Relax and hopefully these first few classes —or weeks— won’t be as bad as those yet to come.

Listen. You may not want to, nor can you all the time, but try. Try your best. Hey, you might even learn something! If not, you can spend your time listening for key words the teacher says funny or just mispronounces wrong all the time (like criterr for criteria).

Be nice. You may have the teacher for classes yet to come, so it’s a good idea not to get on his or her bad side right from the start.

Ultimately, you don’t have to like them. Just give them the respect they deserve and you will see it in return.

Be honest. If the homework to be handed in that day just isn’t completed, as horrible as it may sound, tell the truth that you forgot to do it, or whatever the case may be. Don’t make up fictitious stories, especially something really odd like it got sucked up in the vacuum when your roommate was cleaning.

Talk. Not out loud to be a nuisance. Not to your desk mate.

To your prof to possibly work out any problems that may arise in the way they conduct class.

Do you feel he or she focuses all the time on a particular student?

Tell them. Homework unfair?

Let them know. Or do they take everything seriously, even the littlest jokes told by classmates that should make everyone at least pop a grin? Well, you know the drill.

By using a few coping-withunruly-teacher techniques, that semester class may turn into something great after all. Give the profs some time and maybe they’ll come around and seem more human that you initially thought.

Finally, if you haven’t tried in the class —and to get along with your professor— it’s all on you. However, if the semester with him or her was unfortunate, let them know on those green evaluation sheets. Complaints, concerns and complements are what are expected on those anyway. May as well use them. And if all else fails, amuse yourself by changing seats each day. The prof may actually enjoy your personality for that, too.

Thursday, September 23, 2004

The New Perspective

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Dorm room dining: create tasty meals in your room Jill Ridenour Photo Editor

Ramen noodles, Easy Mac, and microwave popcorn. These three foods have the general connection of being the most notoriously popular dorm food known to college students. Carroll College may not be a school for culinary arts, but there are plenty of quick, easy, and even healthy ways to make a meal in your dorm room without resorting to the same old thing.

When you’re living mainly off of the food service system and whatever happens to be thrown your way, including pizza, pop (soda for all the Wisconsin readers), and vending machine items, you’re not exactly taking into consideration all of the unhealthy disadvantages of these choices.

Therefore, not only will you soon see that it is easy to make alternative meals in your own dorm room, but it is also simple to make them at least relatively healthy.

To start off, breakfast, the most important meal of the day and also the most frequently skipped meal, is one of the simplest meals to create. For example, make scrambled eggs, grab a glass of orange juice or a whole orange, and if you’re still hungry, add a cup of high fiber cereal like Shredded Wheat.

Preparation is really simple despite what it might sound like. First, start with your eggs and take into consideration that your refrigerator doesn’t need to house a large carton of eggs when you can easily purchase Egg Beaters from any grocery store. The Egg Beaters container is more compact and the shelf life is actually quite long. On a side note, eating more than two egg yolks weekly is not recommended but

you can purchase All-Whites Egg Beaters and avoid that problem altogether.

Once you have your eggs in one form or another, simply pull out that old Ramen noodle cooker (hot pot) and add just a small spoonful of olive oil (which does not have to be refrigerated and has added health benefits).

Turn the hot pot just so the knob is all the way up to its highest heat and let it heat up for about a minute. When the oil starts to get hot, it will thin out and you can rotate the hot pot around to evenly coat the bottom.

Next, simply add about a cup of Egg Beaters or two regular eggs and take a spoon and stir it up for about thirty seconds.

Check to see if the eggs are cooking by scraping the spoon on the bottom to see if any of the egg has hardened slightly. Continue doing this until the eggs are fully cooked, making sure that once they start cooking well, you keep them moving so that you don’t burn the bottom of your pot.

When they have hardened to your liking, you’re finished and you can add any cut up vegetables, cheese, or salsa for an added flavor. Eggs are a good source of protein and also contain Vitamin B12, which is essential for proper nerve function, so eat up.

Your orange juice or whole orange, which you can get from the PIT and keep in your refrigerator, is high in Vitamin C, and is a potent antioxidant that helps protect against cell damage.

Orange juice, especially without the pulp, does not contain as many nutrients as the whole orange, and also has a tendency to raise blood sugar levels at an increased rate, so choose wisely.

The ever popular cereal for breakfast is an all-too-common

Photo by Jill Ridenour

A healthy breakfast of salsa egg whites, orange wedges, and a high fiber cereal all from the dorm

thing because it’s quick and easy.

Health-wise however, most cereals contain high amounts of sugar and hardly any nutritional benefits. Special K, Total, and Shredded Wheat are all cereals that contain higher amounts of beneficial vitamins and minerals and lower amounts of sugar. While breakfast is the most important meal of the day because it is your start up fuel, lunch is the fuel to get you through that midday set of classes. Because there is not usually a lot of time for preparation, here are some quick things you can try.

First, take a whole wheat

pita, spread some low-fat cream cheese of any flavor on the inside, then throw in some lettuce (you can buy bags of lettuce at the grocery store that make salads and sandwiches extremely quick and easy) and add some favorite deli meat or tuna. Salads are quick to create when you’ve got a bag of lettuce, so just add some salad dressing to the lettuce and any other extra things you’ve got in the fridge and you’re ready to go.

Also, you can create a quick bean burrito if you take a tortilla shell, add canned refried or black beans and cheese, and simply microwave it for about a minute.

For a lunch that’s a little different from what you’re used to but does require a little preparation, which you can do beforehand and keep in the refrigerator, try a turkey roll up. Boston lettuce works the best for this, but romaine will also work. Simply take a large leaf of lettuce, put the turkey inside and then a little Miracle Whip with a little splash of lime juice. Roll it up and put a toothpick in it. It makes a perfect lunch or snack. You can also try lemon pepper tuna salad. Tuna See Dorm Dining Page 10

It’s time to vote for a favorite for 2004 Andrea M. Janey Arts & Entertainment Editor

Four years ago, America faced one of its most controversial presidential elections in history. During that time, many present Carroll College students lacked any interest in what Al Gore and George W. Bush had to say, not to mention that most students were concerned with much greater things: driver’s licenses, sports, and maybe getting into their top choice colleges.

However, following the events of the 2000 election, students got their licenses, into college, and many of them also became old enough to vote.

While we may take the voting process for granted, the idea of young voters is still a fairly new idea, and there some people who feel the voting age of 18 should be increased. It wasn’t until the 26th Amendment was passed in 1971 that people old enough to serve in the Vietnam War were also old enough to vote, making 1972 the first in which college-age students were eligible to vote.

Wisconsin State Senator Joseph Liebham began his political career when he was just 23 years old, but began voting as soon as he was old enough.

“I would strongly encourage people who are old enough and are eligible to participate [in the election process] to do so. We

[political leaders] make decisions that are going to impact the livelihood of everyone. I think sometimes, we [citizens] forget the amount of impact government programs have on our lives, but we also forget the role we have in shaping them,” Liebham said.

Shawn Healy, a political science Ph.D. candidate from the University of Illinois-Chicago, feels that it’s important for everyone, especially college students, to become informed, make informed decisions, and get out and vote.

“Staying home on Election Day helps to perpetuate a vicious cycle where candidates cater their message to those who do vote, thus neglecting the issues important to young people.”

Some students may have registered while they were still in high school, others may have not, but they may be uncertain as to how to vote while at Carroll.

They can vote with an absentee ballot from their home district, but Wisconsin residents have other options as well.

Marie Bieber, Deputy Clerk/Treasurer for Waukesha, said there are multiple ways students living on campus can register.

Several members of the Carroll library staff have been deputized to register students between September 15 and October.

Students must live on-campus or in the city of Waukesha, as members of the library staff are not

allowed to register people from other cities within Waukesha, Milwaukee, or other counties. If a student is registered in another city but chooses to register as a resident of Waukesha, they must complete a cancellation card along with a registration card.

The cancellation card will then be sent to the student’s original municipality, because registration is only allowed within one city.

A second option students have, although more difficult and time consuming, is registering at the polls, recommends Bieber. If registering the day of the election, cancel out any prior registration, and supply a copy of a current photo ID such as a driver’s license or Wisconsin identification card, passport, a copy of a utility bill, bank statement, government check or paycheck (with address printed on it), although a photo ID is preferred. Registration forms are available online from the State Elections Board’s website, http://elections.state.wi.us/.

Students from other states may not want to change residency

for voting because it may impact on state grants and scholarships.

Changes in residency may cause students to lose financial aid, so it may be best to register within their own state through the mail-in registration process, and request an absentee ballot.

Students from Wisconsin wishing not to change the city of original registration also have the option to request an absentee ballot. This request simply involves writing a signed letter, telling the clerk’s office where you are registered and are presently living. An e-mail may be sent, however a hard copy with a signature is required. Fill out the absentee ballot and return it to the clerk’s office with your signature on the envelope, along with the signature of a witness.

Now you have to decide whom to vote for come Election Day. You may have some idea, but some uncertainty may remain. An Internet search may bring up information about a certain party or candidate, and you may find that useful, but there are also websites designed specifically for assisting younger voters to become more informed.

In 1990, a group of recording artists formed the organization “Rock the Vote” as a response to censorship, and since then http://www.rockthevote.com has continued to grow as a non-partisan political group.

MTV’s Choose or Lose, (http://www.chooseorlose.com),

features pop culture icons and information geared specifically for the MTV audience. Even World Wrestling Entertainment has a website in hopes to get its audience to participate in the election.

While Rock the Vote has had a lot of involvement within the election process since its development, assisting more than two million people register in the last decade, the Center for Information and Research on Civil Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE), has done numerous studies about youth and current voting trends. CIRCLE and Project Smart Vote, (http://www.vote-smart.org/), have put together statistics and information regarding youth voting and issues that many younger voters are concerned with, as well as links to Websites about almost anything.

Healy and Liebham both agree that the Internet is a great way to get information, and that getting involved and taking an active role in the campaign is a great way to gain knowledge about the candidates.

“I’d encourage anyone to get involved with a campaign, volunteering for a candidate, attending open forums provided by candidates, reading local columns. ... If you have questions, ask the candidate, that’s what the candidates and even people in offices such as mine are there for,” Liebham said.

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The New Perspective

Colin Huth

Thursday, September 23, 2004

Person on the Street

What did you do this summer that was crazy?

Jay Wendland & Jamie Slewinski

STUDENT

Staff Writers

SPOTLIGHT Josefine Ejebjork Staff Writer

If you know a student or student organization you would like to see spotlighted in the “Student Spotlight” column, E-mail jpairret@cc.edu with your nomination.

An energetic incoming freshman class this year seems promising for the plans of the new president of the Student Senate Colin Huth: keeping the students on campus during the weekends.

“It is a part of the college experience,” Huth explained about his wish for students to stay here on weekends.

But it is not all pain free.

In order to engage students to stay, you have to have something for them to do, something to entertain them. To do that, the Student Senate and Student Life need more money to fund organizations and other activities for students.

Huth has an idea to raise that money needed, to raise the student activity fee to the level of other colleges in this area. At Carroll College, the activity fee is $90 and at other schools, the average is $140-150. By doing this, more money can be given to Student Life as well as to the Student Senate to be distributed to student organizations around campus. As a result, Huth hopes

that he can engage more people to stay on campus during the weekends. Hanging out at the coffee shop or cheering for the football team at Saturday night games are part of his future plans for those class-free days.

Being highly encouraged by his parents and impressed by the education department, his initial major, Huth decided to come to Carroll after high school.

“It made a lot of sense. …

Carroll College was the right place to go after high school,” Huth said. He has since then changed his major to politics and is now a junior.

Huth started to work in the student senate in high school, and from there it was a natural fit to move on to the student senate in college. He always had in mind the position of student senate president, and that it happened a year earlier than he planned does not seem to bother him.

Huth wishes to make a difference through his position in the senate.

He explained, “[As the president of the Student Senate,] I’m able to have meetings with the administration, the faculty and most important of all, with the students.”

There are many issues to solve around campus and Huth is willing to tackle some of those.

As if it was not enough with a part-time job, the Student Senate and, of course, his classes, Huth is also member of a fraternity at Carroll, Kappa Sigma, that he helped to start last year. He is also the Resident Assistant for South Bergstrom, a floor with 48 students, mostly freshmen.

“I love being an RA. It is one of the best things I’ve done,” Huth says.

After graduating from Carroll, Huth will continue on to graduate school for either his MBA or a college administration degree. Perhaps some day you will see him as a politician. As he explains, if it involves social changes, he will do it in a heart beat.

If he had the chance he would move out to the East coast as soon as he can, but at the same time, it is here in the Midwest he has his family.

Being a part of the college life, not only inside the classroom but around campus, as an RA, in the Student Senate and living in the dorms, Huth believes his experiences will help him as he approaches the “real” world.

“I rode the Kilgour elevator at orientation.”

Freshman Alzada Nelson

“I went to Hawaii.”

Junior Jodie Zlotnik

“I once chased a chicken.”

Freshman Jeremy Laurin

“I went to Canada and ate at a restaurant that had antlers on every square inch of the wall.”

Recent Alumni Amy Ebben

Health Happenings

Schneider Stadium: a Stadium for Everybody Tim Dorneman Staff Writer Do you have a health or fitness question? Write in and “Ask an Expert.” E-mail your questions to tdornema@cc.edu. Tim Dorneman is the Recreation Coordinator and an assistant professor in the Department of Exercise Science at Carroll College.

A steady stream of on lookers have watched the ongoing construction of the new Schneider Stadium as they stroll down Barstow Street. While dramatic changes have occurred over the past couple weeks since the semester started, the construction has been a work in progress all summer. The project was made possible through the generous gift of $1.25 million by James and Deborah Schneider.

The renovation of old Van Male Field into Schneider Stadium has resulted in the new playing surface, lighting system, score board, fencing and landscaping. The new playing surface is made of artificial turf from Prograss, Inc. People often cringe when they hear the term artificial turf due the prevalence of injuries that used to occur on old, hard “Astroturf ” fields. The new turf here at Carroll is much

more advanced. This turf has a rubber base with blades of synthetic grass three to four inches long. When standing on the turf, you will not notice that the blades are that long because small rubber pellets are added to the turf between the blades, exposing only the top half-inch or so of the blade. When selecting the surface, the college carefully searched for turf that provided a soft, yet firm, playing surface.

Some may argue that such a facility is a luxury for a small college. However, for a small college with limited green space, an allpurpose facility is a practical decision. Where space is tight, being able to use resources for multiple purposes is a wise decision. One problem with the old field was the need of the men and women’s soccer and football teams to share the field. By the middle of the fall season, the field was so torn up, and the surface was in such poor shape that the field presented a higher risk for injuries. On a smaller scale, the use of the quad in front of Main Hall faces the same problem. Once the areas are torn up, they cannot be used effectively (like the Main quad being used for commencement).

This results in these areas being made off-limits.

Schneider Stadium will provide the campus with a resilient surface that can accommodate all the athletic teams and more.

I am reminded of the old orange juice commercials that boldly stated that “Orange juice is not just for breakfast anymore.” Well, I would like to proclaim that Schneider Stadium is not just for athletics anymore. The new stadium benefits of the whole campus and the Waukesha community. The Catholic Memorial High School football team will be the first community group to use the field to host home games on Friday nights.

The field will be available for campus use through campus recreation programs. Intramural activities that had to be run offcampus in the past can now be offered on-campus during the evening under the lights. This semester’s flag football, kickball, soccer and ultimate Frisbee leagues will be using the new field on Monday through Thursday evenings.

While I always encourage people to support our teams from the stands, now it is time to step out of the bleachers and get into the game. Join an intramural team and take advantage of benefits this excellent facility brings.

“I went to a John Mayer concert and was almost killed because I was in the second row!”

“I rode a 95 mph roller coaster in the rain!”

Senior Paul Woltman

Freshman Patrice Soehlein

Creative dining Dorm Dining From Page 9

is a good, high protein energy source that doesn’t need to be refrigerated, and you can even buy flavored tuna, like lemon pepper, for the salad. For this simple meal, just add tuna to your salad and a little lemon juice and pepper for your salad dressing.

Sandwiches and salads might be good for lunch, but for dinner try something new like a special creation called Yogurt Soup. It may sound odd, but it’s worth a try. First, take a single serving of plain yogurt and mix it with about a quarter cup of water in your hot pot. Then heat it up and add salt, garlic, curry, chicken (which can be purchased pre-cooked and preseasoned fresh or from a can), and any vegetables you’d like.

Let the vegetables cook until warm but still crisp, and then you’re finished. Not only does the chicken add good protein

and the vegetables great nutrients and antioxidants, but the yogurt, which is rich in calcium, can help regulate digestion and metabolism.

Dessert can be simple and healthy too, and all it takes is a tub of ricotta cheese. Ricotta cheese, most commonly found in traditional Italian cannolis, can be flavored by just about anything, including instant coffee, vanilla or almond extract, or even a little lemon juice for variety. Simply sweeten it with some Splenda or other sugar substitute and you’ve got a great tasting, healthy dessert that will satisfy any sweet tooth.

Dorm rooms may be cramped and seemingly devoid of any culinary possibilities, but if you look hard enough at what you’ve got right there in your refrigerator, you can come up with endless options to the tired old Ramen noodles and Easy Mac staple.

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Thursday, September 23, 2004

The New Perspective

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Encore proved great way to end the summer Jim Verbick Staff Writer

At a time when Maier Festival Park in downtown Milwaukee would normally sit empty after the completion of the summer festival season, it was flowing with beer and echoing with music of all genres atThe Encore, sponsored by US Cellular.

Newly appointed Summerfest Entertainment Director Bob Babisch decided to try something new; hold a miniature Summerfest before summer is officially over when the grounds would normally be vacant.

For three days, beginning Thursday, September 2 and ending on Saturday, September 4, half the park was open for a shorter amount of time at half the price. Tickets normally sold for $12 were sold for $6. Instead of the gates opening at noon, the gates were opened at 4:00 p.m.

Fortunately, the quality of headliners remained just as good as “The Big Gig” brought in earlier in the season.

Listening to music wasn’t the only gig going on at the grounds.

ESPN Radio 1510 had several games as part of the Lazy Olympics, including a football toss, sumo wrestling, and a home run derby. Participation was free, but required a signed waiver from all participants.

While the games were just one of the many attractions of “The Encore”, WKSS 103.7, provided festival-goers the opportunity to rock out and sing songs by their favorite artists during

Photo by Jim Verbick

Summerfest Encore goers enjoy a pre-concert battle in the blow up sumo ring at the Maier Festival Park downtown Milwaukee

nightly KISS Karaoke. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was present with a small tent full of pictures and memorabilia paying tribute to earlier famous British bands such as The Beatles and the Rolling Stones. St. Francis Bank also provided attendees a great display of nightly fireworks above Milwaukee’s lakefront.

With everything else going on around Maier Festival Park,

it was difficult to be bored, but one thing that can’t be forgotten is the music, the main focus of this experimental summer festival get-together was the music. Artists from numerous genres were part of the line up; Wyclef Jean, Sugarcult, Sugar Ray, Breaking Benjamin - and a Carroll College favorite, Pat McCurdy (just to name a few) - played shows on their respective nights.

Many people may think that Sugar Ray is beyond their time and don’t really feel the need to see them perform live, but in reality, they’ve mastered crowd involvement and really got the audience into the show. Hearing songs like “Answer the Phone” and “Fly” certainly brought back some good high school memories for me.

Considering the price of

admission was half of the normal cost for Summerfest admission, the bands were still great, it’s safe to say “The Encore” was a rockin’ event and fairly inexpensive.

With the success of this year’s “The Encore,” hopefully Bob Babish and the rest of the Summerfest crew will consider making this festival an annual event. It certainly was a great way to wrap up the summer festival season!

Dining 101

Great Food, Great Service, Great People...most of the time Jamie Slewinski Staff Writer

A week and half into the new school year and I’ve already had enough. The need for adventure, or in this case different food, was nipping at my heels. Not that the food in the Main Dining Room and the Pioneer Indoor Terrace isn’t good, but you can only eat so much “healthy” food. So having my Friday off, a few friends and I decided to hunt for some good grub.

As we all piled into the tiny Firebird, we decided to find a Denny’s. Being that I have never been to one, I wasn’t sure what I should expect. After a few minutes of weaving through Waukesha traffic, we arrived at the Denny’s on St. Paul Ave. and began our dinning adventure.

The atmosphere was friendly and the smell of non-college food certainly peaked our interest.

Unfortunately, my “food review” buddies and I soon discovered that “Great food, Great service, Great People . . . Every time”, may not be the right motto for this particular Denny’s restaurant.

The waitress who sat us was very un-enthused. As we sat down she asked us what we’d like to drink. After we’d ordered our drinks, she replied, “I suppose when I ask you a question I should listen to what you say. What did you say you wanted?”

Well if that doesn’t anger

Photo by Jamie Slewinski

Denny’s: A good time at a familiar place that’s not too far from campus, and the price is right!

someone I’m not sure what would. exchanged a few jokes with us As she bought us our drinks, I before our meal. asked her if it would be all right if The people along for this we took pictures because we were doing a restaurant review. Wow Denny’s did her attitude change! It was as if we had a completely different Where: 2300 W. St. Paul Avenue waitress.

Waukesha, WI Soon after she walked away, Phone: 262-513-5636 the manager and another wait- Hours: 24 hours/7 days a week ress were at our table wanting to take our order, talk about using the magic words!

The new waitress was adventure also agreed with my very prompt and friendly. She point of view thus far, although took our order and indulged in they may have been a bit harsher.

As we ordered, everyone conversation with us. She even

made sure we got a variety of food.

One friend got the chicken strip meal with fries, although he wasn’t too thrilled with his dinning decision.

“The fries not very good due to their plain taste, and the chicken was not the best.”

A second adventurer got a chicken ranch burger with seasoned fries, however she was rather surprised when she saw that the ranch did not come on the sandwich. Although after sampling it, she was very pleasantly surprised by its juicy taste.

The third member of our “dining review” ordered a Barbecue chicken sandwich with seasoned fries. She was highly impressed that the sandwich had deep-fried onion rings on top, which she felt really added to it’s already great taste. She also disagreed with the previous opinion about the that the fries and found them quite tasty.

As for myself, I ordered breakfast. I got three pieces of French toast, two pieces of bacon, and two sausage links. I really loved my food and it was the best French toast I’ve had since eating it at my Grandma’s house.

Besides the food, another thing that stood out was the price.

Each of us spent about $8 including the tip of $1 per person. The prices were very reasonable and the food was good. Glancing at the menu I noticed that there was a wide variety of deals for every meal and the price is right for the amount of food you get.

If I were to give an overall grade for this particular Denny’s, I’d give it a “B”.

The service was very dull and disappointing at first, but after the “magic” words were spoken it was excellent. Something that every business should learn is that first impressions are everything, and my first impression was not the greatest, but did soon improve.

I would even consider a return trip because the food was worth it. Denny’s was a nice escape from campus dinning.

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2004-05 theatre preview Brad Thayer Staff Writer

With all of the changes occurring at Carroll College, things are taking on a new look, but one thing that hasn’t changed is the hard work of the theatre division. The production line up for the 2004-05 year has been set and should prove to be success!

Howard Bashinski, a member of the Carroll College faculty, is at it again. He will direct this fall’s main stage production, The Spitfire Grill. This musical is packed full with country, bluegrass, and Broadway-styled pop.

With excitement brewing among the students to see this musical, and the cast ready to show their talent, it should be an electrifying show, which will be running November 12-14, and 19-21, at the Otteson Mainstage Theater.

This winter Raeleen Mcmillion will be directing Extremities, an adult drama dealing with issues such as rape and violence

among society. The director has a outstanding record. He is the co-founder of Renaissance Theatreworks in Milwaukee. The enthusiastic students will bring the show to greatness. Extremities is set to run February 17-20, 2005 at the Otteson Studio Theater.

To end the season, Drew Brhel will be directing, Rumors: A Farce by Neil Simon, running from April 8-10, and 15-17, at the Otteson Mainstage Theater.

The audience will be delighted with the energetic and old-fashion comedy this show presents.

Drew Brhel, who has directed for Milwaukee Shakespeare Company, is sure to put on a great show for all of Carroll.

“We are excited to have some very talented artists direct our shows,” said Assistant Theater Professor Tom Bruno. With the directors, combined with the talented cast of Carroll students everyone will walk away this season happy that they attended this year’s productions.

Thursday, September 23, 2004

Choral department brings new director and a new start to Carroll Mary Struck Staff Writer

There’s music in the air.

Squirrels are chattering, birds are singing and so are Carroll’s choirs. With a new year under way, there are many new faces around campus including new choir director, Dr. Timothy Cloeter.

He may be new to the Carroll College community, but Cloeter’s no stranger to working with voices, having worked at University of Arizona and Concordia University in Chicago, respectively, he is excited to get started here at Carroll.

“It looks like it’s going to be a great year,” said Cloeter. The choir has grown since last spring to 57 members and is well balanced. They are all good stu-

dents and I look forward to this year,” Cloeter said.

It should be a great year for the Carroll choir, with their first performance coming very quickly, performing with Carroll alumni at Shattuck Auditorium, as part of this year’s homecoming activities on Saturday, September 25 at 4:30 pm.

Should you miss this performance, don’t worry there will be plenty of other opportunities to see them.

Along with the choir, the rest of the Carroll College music division have upcoming performances as well. The Wind Symphony is also taking part in the alumni concert as part of homecoming They also have upcoming performances in early November and the

Jazz Ensemble will perform on November 12, 2004, along with the Carroll College Choir.

Homecoming isn’t going to the only opportunity to see the choir perform. They will once again be holding their madrigal (medieval themed) dinner, as well as its two Christmas concerts with a theme of O Magnum Mysterium or O Great Mystery.

Well this is just a brief glimpse into Carroll’s musical programs and its upcoming events. Music students are rehearsing throughout the semester for the scheduled events, ensuring that they don’t miss a beat, or measure when it comes to providing high quality entertainment for not only the Carroll community, but for the Waukesha community as well.

New reality, sitcoms, and drama hit the tube this fall

Andrea M.Janey

Arts & Entertainment Editor

Last season television viewers around the country said goodbye to NBC’s Friends, Fraiser, ABC’s The Practice, HBO’s Sex and the City, the list goes on and on.

Some shows such as Friends and Sex and the City had multiple season runs on their respective networks, while other shows, such as ABC’s It’s all Relative ended after only 25 episodes. In their places, networks have a wide range of shows to replace the hit, and almost-hits of last season, with hopes of boosting their ratings. Along with the new shows, old favorites are slotted in the fall TV line up.

New shows bring new faces into living rooms . . . and dorm rooms, but they also bring together new casts featuring a range of TV veterans. CBS’ family comedy, Center of the Universe (Wednesdays, 9 p.m.) features John Goodman (Roseanne), Jean Smart (Designing Women), Ed Asner, and Diedrich Bader (The Drew Carey Show). Goodman’s character, John Barnett, an independent business owner and family man, often finds himself to be the guy his quirky members family go to for advice, making them “the center” of his world.

Listen Up, staring classic tele-

vision alumni, Jason Alexander being introduced as well. Shane the character he’s most recognized (Seinfeld) and Malcolm-Jamal West, (A Walk to Remember) joins for, Le Blanc portrays Joey TribWarner (The Cosby Show), star the cast as a new resident, Dr. Ray biani, a charming actor. Picking in the comedy based on real-life Barnett, along with numerous up with Joey’s life where Friends sports commentator and colum- guest stars throughout the season. left off, Joey moves to California nist Tony Kornheiser. Alexander’s New stars may be intro- to live with his one of his many character, Tony Kleinman, often duced, but contract negotiations sisters, Gina (Drea De Mattaeo, lacks internal dialogue, making and career moves will also change The Sopranos), to pursue his him popular with fans, but his the staff in the ER. Original cast acting career. Joey also becomes habit ensures that his friends and member, Wyle, stated that he will very close with his genius nephew, family have to be aware that their probably be leaving the series to Michael (Paulo Costanzo, Road lives are fair game for his next pursue other things in his life and Trip) column. career, and Alex Kingston’s (Dr. Reality TV became hugely Returning shows such as Elizabeth Corday) contract was popular during the late 1990s, Fox’s The O.C. (Thursand not much has days, 7 p.m.) are also changed. MTV’s reality slotted for the upcomshow, Real World began ing season, although “Networks have tried to put together its 15th season, PhiladelThe O.C. doesn’t prephia, (Tuesdays, 9 p.m.) mier until November 4. line ups with something for everyone Although the season’s While The O.C. won’t already underway, the with a mixture of some of our old be coming into your drama is far from over; room until after mid- favorites, as well as some new series.” the first few episodes have terms, other shows such already been full of it. as NBC’s ER premiers The day the seven strangon the 23rd, picking ers moved in together up where it left off in May. The not renewed at the end of last was full of Real World events, as show, entering it’s 11th season, season, so she’ll more than likely the cast got to know each other, begins it’s season with emotional be leaving the series as well. including Landon, a Wisconsin Although the cast is native was full of it, and there’s family drama for Dr. Carter (Noah Wyle), and Nurse Sam changing, there’s no word about still plenty of time, (and re-airs) to Taggart (Linda Cardellini, Scooby- the show ending at the end of the get sucked in!

Doo), but also medical drama for 2004-05 season.

VH1 also got in on the real“How you doin’?,” a phrase ity TV action with shows such as Dr. Pratt (Mekhi Phifer) and Dr. Chen (Ming-Na), following a made famous by Matt LeBlanc, “The Surreal Life”, now in its third case of road rage gone horribly one of America’s favorite Friends, season featuring famous people wrong in the season finale. Like is back as his TV alter-ego, Joey, in from the 1980s and 90s, includnew shows, new cast members are Joey (Thursdays, 7 p.m.). Playing ing Jordan Knight (New Kids on

the Block), and Dave Coulier (Full House). Think Real World, only with celebrities.

Although there are returning favorites like Real World and Surreal Life, along with yet another island full of “Survivors”, VH1 launched, another reality series, somewhat along the lines of “Making the Band” meets TV Land.

In Search of the Partridge Family (Sundays, 9 p.m.) gives people the opportunity to audition for the remade series, only this time the cast isn’t put together by studio execs, but rather the viewers. The winners go on to star in the remake of the 70s sitcom. Original cast members David Cassidy, Shirley Jones, and Danny Bonaduce serve as coaches for the potential members of the show.

ABC’s line is filled with hit comedies returning from previous seasons, including According to Jim, George Lopez, and Hope and Faith, but they aren’t alone in the line up.

Complete Savages, (Fridays, 7:30 p.m.), a show about a single father, Nick, (Keith Carradine), raising five teenage sons, and often finds his career as a firefighter a welcoming break from being a See Fall TV Page 13

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Closet Classics

The ‘Color Purple’ still a timeless piece of writing Nate Cekay Staff Writer

What is the greatest piece of English literature written in the twentieth century? Some well read culturists might inject Alice Walker’s The Color Purple as their top choice.

The Color Purple is a great book, an amazing classic that is one of the best things to come out of a century of disheveled sadism. But what makes this, and other books I will put to paper in the following months, worthy of such a title? For starters the book must be exceptionally thought provoking; the kind

of book where after reading the last sentence all you can say is “triumph.” A memorable and mysterious list of characters is also a must. Also, for any book to even be considered for this honor it must have a timeless message that will not be forgotten long after the reader has completed the work.

Dignified southern gentleman living in opulent Victorian mansions, dirty blues singers, straight out of Dixie parties, incest; Walker has contrived a world that will build character in any one willing to become a part of it.

Be forewarned, The Color Purple is a lusciously graphic novel that is not for the faint of heart. Early in the novel you may find yourself wondering how the lead character keeps from fleeing the scene entirely, or how her antagonists can be so brutal, but like any good story it has a fair share of ups and downs.

While some might see the first few chapters as being too racy and very provocative, I would say they are innocuously perverse. The almost pornographic scenes depicted early on in the story may or may not be chilling forebodings of what is to

come. If read in its entirety, The Color Purple is a feel good book that intends to make any one grateful for what they have. It succeeds flawlessly on this point, if nothing else.

It is a tale of oppression, and what makes the story so interesting is how different characters reactions to it can be poles apart.

While Walker’s characters lend to intrigue the reader, also be warned that their language may make it a slightly difficult read.

To no one’s surprise, The Color Purple was made into a hit movie in the 1980s with a star studded cast including Whoopie

Goldberg, Danny Glover and Oprah Winfrey, as well as director Steven Spielberg working his magic behind the cameras.

This classic twentieth century novel made into a film was a box office success, and is currently in the process of becoming what could be a huge Broadway production.

As fan of classic literature, I’d highly recommend Walker’s critically acclaimed best selling book, The Color Purple. It’s more than a popular book; it’s also insightful and a thought provoking read De la coup.

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parent. Carradine’s TV sons have a wide range, from responsible and scholarly one, to the jock with a goal of being in the next Abercrombie catalog, to the 13 year old who’s only advantage over his older brothers is that he has money and they always need it. Along with his five sons, Carradine’s TV brother, Jimmy, (Vincent Ventresca) gives his brother advice about parenting, although he has very little responsibility other than his career along side his brother, and often ends up being like a sixth son to his big brother.

Not to be out done in the drama department, writers and producers developed the Desperate Housewives, set to on October 3, 2004. In this new drama airing on ABC (Sundays, 9:00 p.m.), Desperate Housewives seems to be a new guilty pleasure for this fall The plot begins with a perfect suburbanite, Mary Alice Young, who shockingly ends her life. Her tragedy threatens to reveal secrets left behind from friends and family. Mary Alice acts as our narrator, observing what happens after she is gone. Her small circle of girlfriends is wondering why one of their own would do something so rash and so messy.

Susan Mayer (Teri Hatcher, TV’s Superman), the divorcee and single mom who will go to extraordinary lengths for love; Lynette Scavo (Felicity Huffman), the former career woman who traded the boardroom for boredom, mixed with moments of sheer panic as the mother of four unmanageable kids; Bree Van De Kamp (Marcia Cross), the Martha Stewart on steroids, whose family is about to mutiny; and Gabrielle Solis, the ex-model with everything she’s ever wanted: a rich husband, a big house, and a 17 year old lover (Jesse Metcalfe). Mix in the romantic conquests of the neighborhood, and you have one of the deliciously sinful shows of the new season.

The half hour sitcom, the hour long drama, reality TV, whatever you’re viewing choices have you tuning into, networks have tried to put together line ups with something for everyone with a mixture of some of our old favorites, as well as some new series.

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Cruise the Campus

Horoscopes Mr. Leo Staff Astrologer

Libra September 23 - October 22 You will come across ABC gum under the desk. My advice is to not eat it, but then again, free gum is free gum.

Scorpio October 23 - November 21 Tell everyone what you really think of them. You may lose a few friends, get disowned, or get fired, but you will be better off than a college student with thousands of dollars of debt.

Sagittarius November 22 - December 21 You can’t seem to rid your mind of a certain song. It haunts you and you can’t seem hear other people. Try taking off the headphones!

Aries March 21 - April 19 Lately you feel like you are stuck in a prison. Here’s a spoon, start digging.

Taurus April 20 - May 20 You’ll have trouble sleeping during the full moon and will wake up in strange places.

Sounds like you might be getting a cold.

Gemini May 21 - June 21 You’ll find a shiny object and name it your precious. You’ll then secretly grow protective of it, and constantly caressing it as if it were your. Don’t worry, everything sounds normal.

Capricorn December 22 - January 19 Congratulations, you know how to read. The end.

Cancer June 22 - July 22 Today, you will pay for your crimes. A highly trained S.W.A.T team will come and take you away for ripping the tag off your mattress.

Aquarius January 20 - February 18 You will have a brainstorm today, but don’t panic it will do very little damage.

Leo July 23 - August 22 You feel like you can take on the world. Let me be the first to bring you back to reality - you can’t.

Pisces February 19 - March 20 Go wild; try a new type of Ramen Noodle. You never know, it could change your whole life, seriously.

Virgo August 23 - September 22 You are amazed at the level of immaturity of the people around you. If they continue to give you a headache tell them you are going to call their mommy.

Thursday, September 23, 2004

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September 23 • Float ‘n’ Flick, Big Fish • Van Male Natatorium • 8 p.m.

September 25 9th Annual 5k/2k run walk • 9 a.m.

• Barstow Street Homecoming Parade • Downtown Waukesha • 12 p.m.

Schneider Stadium Dedication Ceremony • Schneider Stadium • 1p.m.

Les Klug • Photographs from Carroll College’s Wisconsin Collection • Rowe Art Gallery

Pioneer Football • VS. Lawrence University • Schneider Stadium • 1:30 p.m.

Al Balinsky • “Ten Years and Counting” • Marceil Pultorak Atrium Gallery • 10-2 p.m.

Carroll College Alumni Concert • Shattuck Auditorium • 4:30p.m.

Men’s Soccer • VS. Concordia (WI) University • Scheneider Stadium • 7 p.m.

September 24 Lady Pioneer Tennis • VS. Monmouth College • Kilgour Trailblazer Tennis Center • 4 p.m.

Yell like Hell • Van Male Field House • 8 p.m.

5th Quarter Party for Alumni • Kilgour Trailblazer Tennis Center Tent • 4:15-6 p.m.

Pioneer Soccer • Alumni Game • Schneider Stadium • 7 p.m.

Wind Symphony and Choir Alumni Concert • Shattuck Auditorium • 4:30 p.m.

Spring City Winds • Featuring Carroll College faculty members • Dorothy Goff Fritsch Recital Hall • Shattuck Music Center • 7:30 p.m

Bergstrom Complex Homecoming Dance • Pioneer Indoor Terrace • 8 p.m.-Midnight • Door prizes throughout the night September 27 Lady Pioneer Tennis • VS. MSOE • Kilgour Tralblazer Tennis Center • 4 p.m.

October 1 Amy Cropper • “Nest/House Project” • Opening reception • Rowe Art Gallery • 5-7 p.m.

Lady Pioneer Tennis • vs. Beloit College • Kilgour Trailblazer Tennis Center • 9 a.m.

October 5 Waukesha Symphony Orchestra • “Gems of the East” • Shattuck Music Center • 7:30 p.m.

• Call (262) 547-1858 for tickets.

Lady Pioneer Tennis • VS. Lake Forest College • Kilgour Trailblazer Tennis Center • 3 p.m.

Lady Pioneer Volleyball • vs. Lawrence University • Van Male Field House • 7 p.m.

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New Schneider Stadium benefit’s not only athletes Nate Cekay Staff Writer

The Pioneer football team played their first game in the newly renovated Schneider Stadium last Saturday against Illinois College. Formerly known as Van Male Field, it was redone using a 1.2 million dollar donation from Carroll alumnus Jim Schneider.

The generous donation for the construction of a new turf and lights, and an extension leading to a new retaining wall.

The new turf is a synthetic blend of 2-3 inch blades and 1.5 inch rubber pellets. Thicker than traditional Astroturf, the field feels more like a coat of thick Christmas garland than a well-trimmed golf green. Unlike real September grass, which appears very dry and damaged, the synthetic substance is a lush and vibrant forest green. It also features permanent football and soccer markings, which will save money on upkeep.

The new turf may not have the give of a moist natural field, but it also will not cause the painful scrapes that a dry dustbowl does. This state-of-the-art

substance is more efficient than a traditional field by providing a consistent level of resistance and bounce year-round.

The new retaining wall enlarged the field enough to qualify it for NCAA soccer use, which has many of the athletic coordinators excited about its versatility.

The field will be used for Pioneer varsity football and soccer. It will also be used for many recreational activities and intramural sports such as ultimate Frisbee and flag football. Benefits will go beyond just Carroll students however, as the field will host Catholic Memorial High School’s Friday night football games.

Shawn Thielitz, athletic events and facilities coordinator at Carroll, said in regards to the field, “It’s going to be green the first day we practice on it, until the last day we’re through in the fall.”

It’s no wonder many Carroll students and staff are looking forward to the field’s dedication during the weekend of September 24 and 25, as part of our school’s homecoming celebration.

4th and Long

Sports dork???

Pete Seroogy Sports Editor

TGIF! Thank God It’s Football (season). Not since last February have I seen an NFL or college football game. I watched the draft in March, kept up on the teams during minicamps and training camp, but it just wasn’t the same. I need games. Preseason doesn’t count. Fall is my favorite season. I love this time of year. It’s heaven to me when I can catch a Thursday night NFL game, the occasional Friday NCAA game, three (sometimes four) NCAA games on Saturday, and three games on Sunday. Then to cap off my weekend, I get Monday Night Football with John Madden. Assuming I spend my whole weekend on the couch doing nothing, I can catch nine or ten football games per week.

Not including pre-game shows on FOX, CBS, and ESPN. Now, this is not normally the case, but in all honesty (and a bit of shame) it has happened once or twice. It takes a certain kind of football fan to love football to that extent. If you figure every football game to be two and a half hours, multiply that by 10 games (for simplicity’s sake), that’s 25 hours of football in a five day span. Disgusting, huh? To achieve this level of dedication to the sport, you’ve got to have a rooting interest in the games.

Some fans use online sports books to gamble on NCAA or

NFL games, but the most fun way that I’ve found (and it only works for NFL) is fantasy football.

As much as I would love to be four inches taller, weigh 20 more pounds, be able to bench 250 pounds, and be fast and agile, I was just not blessed with all of that. Luckily for me, I can live vicariously through my fantasy football team. My team allows me to make the personal decisions I want, if I think Peyton Manning is going to have a poor game against Baltimore’s defense, I can sub him with Aaron Brooks who’s playing against the soft Detroit secondary. Making these decisions and the head-to-head match up against another “owner” in my fantasy league gives me a vested rooting interest in almost every NFL game each weekend.

I’ve realized what I’ve become. The sports dork. Oh yes, it can happen. At a certain point, you cross that line that separates a fan from a dork. It’s somewhere between the fourth game of the weekend while constantly checking your fantasy team online (updated live on Yahoo! for only $9.95, casual fans need not apply). I didn’t realize how bad it was until I got into a discussion about fantasy football with a couple of friends and we argued about drafting individual defenders rather than a team defense because drafting individual defenders would “separate the real owners from those just having a good time.” Isn’t that the whole reason we do fantasy football? To have fun?

Apparently that’s not the case. Because of our $20 entry fee, fun was taken out of the equation; it’ll be cutthroat from here on out.

Now, if you’ll excuse me, I think I’m missing a college football game that I don’t care about, but can’t seem to turn off. I hope there’s a support group or something for this. …

Photo by Jill Ridenour

The new Schneider Stadium hosted it’s first game to a large number of fans Saturday September 18

Pioneer cross-country teams build with young runners Josefine Ebjebork Staff Writer

This season, the Carroll College cross country teams face a challenge with many first year students on the teams. Of the Lady Pioneers, only six girls are returning students of the 18 member team. On the men’s team, more than half of the seven man team will be first year runners.

Even though the teams are young, third-year head Coach Shawn Thielitz has set his goals high. The Lady Pioneers are aiming for a top five finish in the Midwest Conference Championship, a spot they have held for the last four years. Over the last couple of years, the men have climbed in the rankings, from ninth to seventh place, a place they wish to hold on to and improve this year.

With a squad of many first year runners, the expectation for

the first half of the season is to learn, gain experience and gain confidence.

“Most of them have no college race experience. The first half of the season we have to find our self and take some bumps and bruises,” Thielitz said.

The benefit of having a young team is that next year, the teams will not lose many runners to graduation. This provides the opportunity for the two teams to grow together over the next couple years.

Captains for this year’s team are Sophomore Zach Andreski and Junior Jace LaChappelle for the men, and Senior Karen Nellessen and Junior Andrea Liermann for the Lady Pioneers.

The captains of the teams are important, especially this year, since they are the ones with the experience. The captains are more than leader figures and run-

ning partners for the new team members. They also have a social aspect to take care of the team.

As Thielitz advised them, “This is your team. Make it and take it.”

The race to look forward to this fall is the Midwest Conference Championship on October 30 at Lawrence University in Appleton.

“This is the time when we want to be our best at,” Thielitz said.

The teams will have a few good chances to be All-Conference if they stay strong and without any injuries.

The students that have a chance for an All-Conference title are Nellessen, Erin Kelley (freshman), Courtney Kocher (freshman) and Bree Lannon (junior) of the Lady Pioneers and Andreski and Andy Hultgren (freshman) for the men’s team.

Carroll places 21 student-athletes on MWC Academic All-Conference Team Pete Seroogy Sports Editor

Twenty-one Carroll College student-athletes were recognized as part of the Midwest Conference (MWC) Spring Academic All-Conference team. A minimum GPA of 3.2 and an earned varsity letter were required to be considered for the honor. All of the spring sports except for men’s tennis had a representative. The Pioneer women’s track and field team had the most representatives with 10. Second was men’s track and field.

Congratulations to all 21 of Carroll’s representatives.

Overall, Carroll had 78

student-athletes make the MWC Academic All-Conference team last year; 33 in fall, 24 in winter, and 21 in spring. Five schools had more student-athletes on the team overall last year: Grinnell sent 160 total to lead the conference, and St. Norbert sent 114 to place second. Lake Forest had the fewest students on the allacademic team with 36 studentathletes total for the year.

The Carroll athletes who made the spring team are: Baseball Corbin Hollenbeck Aaron Soto Men’s Golf Mike Kollmansberger Softball

Brooke Leist Ginger Thom Men’s Track and Field Andrew Gerry Rob Jach Matt Kasper Jace LaChapelle Mike Poremba Joe Splinter Women’s Track and Field Sheree Algee Steph Braunschwieg Abby Daniels Rachel Gramdorf Corinne Handy Kristin Hubmann Kristin Igielski Brianne Lannon Karen Nellessen Katie Pierce

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Both Pioneer soccer teams out to prove their talent Alysha Schertz Staff Writer

Women’s Soccer The women’s soccer team plans for an exciting season as they try to reclaim their Midwest Conference championship.

The team will strive to match their level of play from the 2002 season and come away ahead of last year’s championship team, Grinnell.

Eight of the team’s top nine scorers from last season are returning and are welcoming a talented group of freshmen to add to the chemistry on the team.

Leading the group of returning starters is junior Jamie Lawrence, a second-team all-region and first team all-conference performer in 2003. Lawrence led Carroll with 24 points on nine goals and six assists, and finished 9th in the MWC in scoring with six goals and five assists for 17 points in league play.

Joining Lawrence to form one of the league’s most potent attacks is sophomore Maria Quesada, senior Krista Schneider and junior Julia Bell. Quesada finished second on the team in scoring with 20 points on seven goals and six assists while Schneider and Bell finished third and fourth with 19 and 18 points, respectively.

“Our incoming class is amazing. There are some great soccer players coming in, and more importantly, they are all great people,” said Coach Jason Bretzmann, who is really impressed with their person-

alities. His goal for the team this year is “to play great soccer and have great experiences.”

The team’s experiences thus far have been nothing short of great. The team combined for a total of 15 points during the first four games, out scoring their opponents by more then 10 points, and winning all four games (4-0). Conference play started Saturday, September 18, when the team traveled to Ripon.

“There has been an increased level of competition in the league over the last couple of seasons.

We will prepare intensely for every team and will take nobody for granted.” The girls and the coach both feel the fans should be ready “for some pretty exciting soccer this season.”

Men’s Soccer The men’s soccer team comes into the 2004 season with a chip on their collective shoulder and something to prove.

“Bottom line is, we’re better than what people think we are,” head coach Rick Mobley said of this years men’s soccer team.

After being picked to place eighth out of the 10 Midwest conference teams, the men’s soccer team here at Carroll is prepared to prove the preseason predictions wrong.

After having 10 win seasons the two years preceding last year, the 6-9-1 record last year was a huge disappointment.

“Most coaches in the league think our success in 2001 and 2002 was more of a fluke than us being a good team. I’ll be

Photo by April Karlen

Senior Andrew Kjell makes a move to the goal against a Lakeland College player on Sept. 12.

the first to admit we had a difficult season a year ago, but I also think our program has been disrespected around the league.

Starting August 19, we’ll begin the process of proving everyone wrong,” Coach Mobley stated in an earlier interview.

This year’s team consists of seven returning seniors, six juniors, four sophomores, and a very large class of 13 incoming freshmen.

“I think we have a good balance of experience on the field with a very solid freshmen class,” said the coach. Mobley and his

team are hoping to finish in the top four spots in the conference so that they can make the conference tournament which is a realistic goal, according to Mobley.

“We have a very strong defensive unit, giving up only two goals in the past four games.” The Pioneers had one win, one loss, and two ties (11-2) in those games. A good start, when compared to last year’s team giving up 30 goals the entire season. This defensive unit has proven its effectiveness by taking opponents to double overtime in three of their last

four games.

Coach Mobley and the rest of the soccer team are looking forward to the start of conference play. They plan to turn some heads and let everybody know that this is definitely not a building year for the team. The strength of the team will be “how quickly and passionately we come together as a team.” The team plans to surprise the other conference teams and show them that “we are better then what the conference coaches picked.” The team kicks off the conference season September 18, at Ripon.

Carroll football begins season with inconsistency Bear Milne & Pete Seroogy Opinion Editor & Sports Editor

The Pioneer football team ended last season as one of the hottest teams in the conference winning two of their last three games, and with the prospect of returning most of their starters.

In addition, Carroll has one of the largest recruiting classes in its history. Coach Jeff Voris also returns his entire coaching staff for the first time during his tenure at Carroll.

Marcus Koronkiewicz, Adam Fletcher and Jacob Bodi are returning all-conference selections from last year. Bodi leads a defense that returns eight starters. Coach Voris had high hopes heading into the first game of the season against Carthage. “It definitely helps that we’re all on the same page,” said Voris. “The continuity should help our players get off to a good start.”

Carthage seemed jinxed from the beginning. It was the first Saturday in September; the fourth. It was the first game of the Pioneer football season and the first game at night too. Then the bus broke down; WCCX ,104.5 FM wasn’t able to even broadcast the game – at all. Come Sunday morning the heads were down in the Main Dining Room, the athletes almost sitting in complete silence among the sea of wordy patrons. No loud greetings, no grunts of approval to each other. Silence, distant, concentrated. 52-14.

On September 11 the Pioneers traveled to Knox College, home of the Prairie Fire, a Midwest Conference team that the Pioneers hadn’t beaten since the 2000-2001 season. The Prairie

Photo by Jill Ridenour

Junior Dan Auer #59 recovered a fumble in the end zone for the Pioneers first touchdown of the game

Fire was hungry, they too coming off a devastating opening loss; 30-7, defeated by the Lawrence University Vikings, Carroll’s Homecoming Game opponent.

But the Fire wasn’t hungry enough.

The Prairie Fire jumped and remained ahead of the Pioneers through half-time after a 47-yard fumble recovery. The Fire missed the extra point as time expired in the final seconds of the first quarter, the two teams each scoreless in the second quarter. Then the Fire grew dim. Carroll was out-rushed by nearly 200 yards against Carthage and went 5 for 14 on third down conversions; that wouldn’t

be the case against Knox College.

Fewer than three minutes into the third quarter, freshman kicker Brian Jachimek put Carroll on the board with a 22 yard field goal. Junior Adam Fletcher again stepped it up, catching a 37-yard delivery from freshman quarterback Chris Rogers (who was 9-11 for 130 yards and two touchdowns against Carthage) in the third. Fletcher, coming off a nine reception, 111 yard and two touchdown and performance at Carthage, would catch eight passes for 157 yards – leading the team with three touchdowns on the season. In the fourth quarter, Rogers connected with

fellow freshman Bryce Crocker, who scored a four yard rushing touchdown in the third, for a 26 yard nail-in-the-coffin TD reception to extend the lead to 24-6.

The Fire scored once more with less than five minutes remaining to end it 24-12.

While turnovers haunt the Pioneer offense, the Pioneer D is another story. Carroll held Knox to only three total yards of rushing, extinguishing the Fire 427-134 in total offensive yards. Sophomore linebacker Chris Albanese led the defensive shellacking with a team-high six tackles (five the week before against Carthage), including three

for a loss of yardage. Sophomore Matt Helgemo, who led the team in tackles against Carthage with nine, contributed with four tackles while junior Doug Hazen (8 at Carthage) assisted with three.

Carroll now stood at 1-0 in the Conference, 1-1 overall (Prairie Fire 0-2 in both).

Carroll’s most recent game was against Illinois College in the first contest at the brand new Schneider Stadium. The Pioneer defense did not hold up so well in this game as they gave up 368 yards of offense and 33 points to the Blueboys. Illinois College jumped out to an early lead on a 36 yard run by Jared Crain. It wasn’t until early in the second quarter that the Pioneers got on the board with a fumble recovery in the end zone by Dan Auer. The Blueboys scored once more before halftime but Sophomore Washington Osler got through the line and blocked the point after attempt. At halftime, the score was 13-7 Blueboys and Carroll was looking strong in their home opener. After the half, coach Jeff Voris took out freshman quarterback Chris Rogers and replaced him with senior quarterback Marcus Koronkiewicz. This decision proved fatal to the Pioneers, as Koronkiewicz threw an interception on his first two drives, three total, two of them leading to Illinois College touchdowns. Carroll scored their final touchdown on Chris Rogers’ 14 yard scamper.

The loss sent the Pioneers to 1-2 overall 1-1 in the conference and the Bluegolds to 3-0 overall, 2-0 in conference play. Carroll College plays Lawrence University at home for homecoming September 25, and then at Ripon College on October 2.