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Student Union offers new, old servicesShalena Brandt in centralStifter said. “We arelocation entering a great time of year.” The main entrance on the south side of the build- [email protected] ing will be similar to the Falcon’s Nest in Student With less than a year to go, the new Student Center. The area is completely open, allowing the Union’s construction is on schedule, growing clos- view of the three floors on the west end of the er to completion for students to soon enjoy the building. many old and new services it will offer. “The openness is a visual connection of the mul- Students walking on campus see the north side of tiple levels,” Stifter said. the building, the side facing into the campus, with All three floors are captured while standing in the black and clear plastic covering the walls, and red entrance of the building. brick that mimics the rest of the buildings on cam- On the main floor, four dining venues will be pus. located all on the same level, including a grill, a From the inside, wide open spaces, metal wall stir fry bar and a flexible eatery, Stifter said. The frames and cement floors start to resemble the fourth venue is still being determined. Between many rooms and areas to be located in the Student the retail and residential dining, the two areas will Union. be able to seat about 1,000 students, faculty and “It is a really neat, open space that takes in the staff. volume of the whole space,” said Michael Stifter, On the second floor, a fireplace lounge will be director of Student Life Facilities. next to an area that is temporarily being called the The warm weather in January allowed the roof to Involvement Center, Stifter said. This area will be completed so the inside of the building could be have similar functions and services as the Jen Dolen/Student Voice worked on during the cold winter days, he said. Additions of glass and brick to the south side of the new Student Union show how the fin- “Everything now is generally in our control,” See Student Union page 3 ished building will look. The building is scheduled to be open in January 2007.

Students receive eminent awards to A SIGN OF THE TIME Election study, work abroad results Helen Clarke [email protected] pending Helen Clarke Two UW-River Falls German majors will work and study abroad next year thanks to prestigious scholar- [email protected] ships. Student Senate elections ended “It doesn’t come along very often,” said Peter April 12, but official presidential Johansson, chair of the modern languages depart- results are pending due to griev- ment. “We’re very proud of our students from River ances filed by candidate Joe Falls.” Eggers and Ben Plunkett con- Beth Eifler, a graduate student in the German edu- cerning candidate Dusty cation program, was offered a Fulbright teaching Pfundheller. scholarship to Austria. Pfundheller allegedly broke “It has been my dream for as long as I can remem- three rules during his campaign, ber,” Eifler said. including using a sign larger Eifler will be a teaching assistant from mid- than the allowed dimensions, September to early June at a college in Baden, campaigning at Rodli Commons Austria, which is 15 miles south of the capital city of and using a taxpayer mailing Vienna. Prior to that, she will be in Leipzig, list. Germany, for a scholarship from the American Parliamentarian and Ethics Association of Teachers of German. The one-month Chair Shaun Priesgen said program will send Eifler and 20 other future German Pfundheller denied any wrong- teachers with the intention of increasing oral compe- doing. tency. Priesgen said the election As an undergraduate student at UW-Eau Claire, results are still being discussed, Eifler studied abroad in Wittenberg, Germany. and an arbitrator has been “This was a wonderful experience, which further brought in to resolve the issue. instilled my love of German culture,” she said. “I Dean for Student Development wanted to learn more about other German-speaking and Campus Diversity Blake Fry countries.” will serve as arbitrator, and will Although she will be teaching in Austria, Eifler said examine the evidence and have a she will have to return to the United States for student ruling today, Priesgen said. Fry teaching. But she said she hopes her visa will be will give a recommendation as extended. to who the president should be. “I hope to spend a few years living abroad,” she Fry’s decision will be final, said. “I am also going to spend one month in Rome Priesgen said, unless it is getting my Teaching English as a appealed to the Student Senate Foreign Language certificate.” by one of the parties involved. Eifler is married, and her hus- Unofficial election results band Bob plans to join her in showed a victory for Pfundheller Austria in September. Jen Dolen/Student Voice by an 11-vote difference. Jackie Eckblad, a graduating A new clock and patio serve as a resting point between the Davee Library and the Wyman senior with a double major in German and biotechnology, was Education Building. Finishing touches were put on the project last week. awarded a U.S. Congress- Bundestag appointment in Germany. Her scholarship will allow her to utilize both majors as she plans Beth Eifler to do work in biotechnology. No tick-tock heard from this clock Eckblad’s time abroad will be spent in three phases. The first requires her to spend two months Swensen SundialJennie has Oemig fascinating history at a language school, which will adequately prepare her to work in [email protected] the country. Anyone who has ever taken a tour of the UW-River Falls “You can’t actually get fluent in campus knows some of the history behind the Richard D. a language without living in the Swensen Sundial, the largest vertical sundial in North country,” she said. “Knowing a America, and the most accurate sundial of its kind in the language comes in handy with world. lots of things.” Jackie Eckblad “In June I can read it to better than 15 seconds on the During the second phase, she hour,” former physics professor John Shepherd said. “For a will spend five months at a still undetermined uni- vertical south-facing sundial, it still is the largest and most versity. The school placement will be based on her accurate.” educational background and experience in phase one. Shepherd was in charge of designing the sundial, choosing During this time, Eckblad will be staying with a host to use figure-eight patterns, known as analemmas, instead family. of numbers, to tell the time. The final phase of Eckblad’s journey requires her to Many customary sundials are designed using numbers to have a five-month internship. The job will be based assist readers in determining what hour of the day it is. in the same city as the university she attends in Phase According to the Richard D. Swensen Sundial Web site, 2, and she will be able to continue living with the which can be accessed at www.uwrf.edu/sundial/, numbers same host family. were left off due to aesthetic reasons. This also helps avoid Eckblad’s appointment is part of a youth exchange confusion during daylight savings time. program for young professionals, and is almost total- The actual size of the Swensen sundial is a bit unusual. ly paid for by the German and U.S. governments. There are not very many vertical sundials in existence that “I’ll probably want to come back here,” Eckblad are as large. Jen Dolen/Student Voice said of the time when her appointment is over. “The Students walk by the Richard D. Swensen Sundial on the south side of the Kleinpell Fine Arts building last week. The sundial is the largest vertical See Abroad page 3 See Sign page 3 sundial in North America, and was completed in May 1995.

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LOCAL Gay intolerance addressed by student Leadership Center hosts Volunteer Day Shalena Brandt regarding gays and a response to the mes- 25 feet from the buildings. sage occurred last semester, he said. “The placement is problematic because The UW-River Falls Leadership Center is hosting Volunteer Day [email protected] Most recently, an issue of not supporting people have to walk through the smoke,” on April 22 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. On April 18, the Student Senate opened the the gay students on campus has raised many Cook said. Students will meet at the Student Center, and can choose where floor for a Student Association Meeting, concerns and problems this semester, Eberle After a long debate, the Senate voted not to they would like to volunteer. allowing students to address the Senate with said. pass the ban. Students can register online on the Leadership Center’s Web site. any issues, problems and suggestions. “It’s not acceptable to be intolerant of • A motion was passed to further resolve The cost is free. Only one student, Sean Eberle, a sopho- other people,” Eberle said. “If you don’t see that Senate continues to support the use of Volunteers will receive a free T-shirt and breakfast. Pizza and more and member of the Gay and Straight it, you don’t know about it.” segregated fees to fund the new health and prizes will be given after volunteering. Alliance, addressed the Senate with an issue human performance building. The fees on campus about intolerance and hate amount to approximately $3.8 billion. Other Senate News • The Taxpayer Protection Act (TPA), for- NFL player to speak at University crimes that have been directed toward the gay students at UW-River Falls. • During the regular session of the meet- merly known as TABOR, will be in its first Esera Tuaolo will speak April 26 at 8 p.m. in North Hall “Generally, this is to inform students that ing, the Senate motion to integrate a smok- session in legislation April 26, said Senator Auditorium as part of the Wyman Series. I’ve seen a lot of crap with people not being ing ban on campus failed to pass on to Joe Eggers. Tuaolo excelled in the NFL for nine years as a defensive lineman, educated about student problems, especially Chancellor Don Betz and Vice Chancellor The legislatures are trying to suspend the and played for five different teams including the Minnesota Vikings gay students,” Eberle said. Mary Halada. rules to have TPA pass only once through and Green Bay Packers. He said he was just bringing up the situa- Before the Senate voted on the motion, the house and assembly instead of the origi- Tuaolo will tell about his experience as a gay man in the hyper- tions and issues to let the Senate know about Senator Nate Cook defended his motion , nal rule of passing twice without any masculine culture of professional football, and being forced to hide what is happening on campus that many stu- which was introduced at the March 28 meet- changes. his sexuality. It was not until retirement when he became tired of dents, faculty and staff don’t seem to see. ing. Eggers said Rep. Kitty Rhoades is in favor hiding it. “I just want to remind you as student sena- “Smokers do have the right to smoke,” of passing TPA, and Sen. Sheila Harsdorf is The event is free for UW-RF students with ID, and open to the tors that everything you say is heard,” he Cook said. “However, non-smokers have opposing the legislation. public. said. “I’m being very vague because I want the right to breathe in clean air.” • Senate President Nick Cluppert said the to be.” Students were encouraged to come to the All Campus Picnic is April 27 at 5 p.m. The vagueness, he said, is because he did- meeting to voice their concerns about the Tickets are available for free to students at REGIONAL n’t want to name or call out anyone at this ban. A total of four students attended and the information desk in the Student Center. time and at the meeting. spoke at the meeting. “I really encourage you to get as many stu- Voters may have say on death penalty After the meeting, Eberle said he has heard “Everybody needs to work together. Most dents to go,” Cluppert said. “If there is a of some senators saying things that were people move when asked,” said Michelle huge turn out, it will show that students care Wisconsin voters may get to vote on a state death penalty if the about the inauguration.” Assembly agrees to an advisory referendum, according to the River directly a result of being intolerable of other Maccoux, a junior majoring in business Falls Journal. people. administration and a non-smoker. “A lot of A survey of 400 people conducted by Wisconsin Public Radio and “I just want to say that no matter where voices haven’t been heard, including St. Norbert College shows 61 percent favor the death penalty for you are, you have your position with you as employees that would be affected as well.” Student Senate meets every well,” he said. crimes that are considered “vicious,” and where a conviction is sup- The enforcement of the 25-foot rule is sub- Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Student ported by DNA evidence. The problems and issues, Eberle said, have jective, Cook said. The placement of some It’s the same wording the Senate approved in a party-line vote last gone back to last semester. of the smoking stations on campus is prob- Center’s Regents Room. month and what voters might see on the ballot if the Assembly A posting on someone’s Facebook profile lematic because many are much closer than agrees. Death penalty opponents say the phrasing of the question and its timing may play into the outcome. The issue has made unprecedent- ed headway this year in the Wisconsin legislature. For seven decades, bills on a death penalty languished. So far, one house approved the measure, but that decision did not determine whether the state should execute criminals, only whether the public should have a say on the matter.

Parking may change in downtown Hudson An ordinance setting new rules and rates for parking in downtown Hudson was initially approved last week by the Hudson City Council. According to the Hudson Star-Observer, the council also autho- rized city officials to seek bids on five hand-held computer devices that will be used to issue parking tickets, and new parking meters to replace outdated meters in the downtown. The revised Municipal Parking System Ordinance includes changes regarding where motorists can park, how much they’ll pay for it and how much they’ll be fined if they violate the rules. Under the system scheduled to go into effect June 1, a total of 93 spaces in four city-owned lots will be reserved for motorists who purchase $10-a-month permits. An annual permit, good from June 1 through May 31 of the following year, will be available for $100. The current four-hour and eight-hour spaces in the city-owned lots will become permit-parking-only zones. The remaining spaces in the lots will be metered. The rates for parking at a meter will increase from 5 cents per half hour to 10 cents for 20 minutes, 25 cents for one hour, 50 cents for two hours and $1 for four hours. The increase in meter rates and permit fees will help pay for new digital parking meters, as well as five hand-held AutoCite units that parking monitors will use to issue tickets. The council was expected to give final approval to the revised Parking System Ordinance at its April 17 meeting. Kirsten Farrar/Student Voice The trash clean up event along the South Fork River was held Tuesday by ECO Club. The pile of trash was collected and displayed on campus in honor of Earth Day. Gov announces proposal to reduce ID theft Gov. Jim Doyle has announced a new initiative to combat identity theft. ECO Club cleans up campus According to the Hudson Star-Observer, at a news conference in Eau Claire, Doyle said the new Office of Privacy Protection will Beth Dickman at 5 p.m. The group went to South Fork have their own festivities planned for Earth provide information to consumers and businesses on how to protect River, specifically the section that runs Day. themselves against identity theft, and provide assistance to victims [email protected] through the UW-RF campus, to clean up UW-Eau Claire is sponsoring “Earth Day of identity theft. Beginning April 17, ECO Club held a scattered garbage. is for Everyone” on April 22, encouraging Doyle is also proposing new legislation to increase penalties for week-long series of activities devoted to Even though posters were hung around the people of the community and students to identity theft, and he backs the creation of a document a victim Earth Day. campus, not all students knew Earth Week get involved in a mass clean up effort and could place in their credit file that would be called a “Factual Earth Day is officially April 22, but the was happening. other fun activities to celebrate the day. Declaration of Innocence.” UW-River Falls campus honored the holi- “I saw signs about the driving event, but Madison has organized a week-long sched- The governor says it’s needed because some victims can be arrest- day April 17 through April 21. haven’t seen anything else around campus. ule of events similar to UW-RF, like campus ed and charged with a crime before the identity theft is straightened A different event was hosted by ECO Club What else is going on?” freshman Doug clean up and tree-planting. out. each day on campus, with the last being the Franzen said. Communities across the nation are taking announcement of the Residence Hall Earth Day was officially started in 1970 by the time on Saturday to put a little extra Energy Conservation Contest winners. Gaylord Nelson. His idea to want the envi- effort into their daily routines in order to do NATIONAL Earth Week began on Monday at 5 p.m. at ronment to be put in the political spotlight something positive for the environment. the Student Center mall. ECO Club planted during Kennedy’s presidency began more Nelson was hoping to make an impact College students’ Social Security numbers a dozen seedlings that will be available for than seven years prior. politically and environmentally, but was accidentally sent to classmates transplanting to campus in four to five years According to a publicized interview with impressed with the response. when they are grown. Nelson months before his death in July “Earth Day worked because of the sponta- COLUMBIA, South Carolina — University of South Carolina Other events that the club planned includ- 2005, he said, “I was satisfied that if we neous response at the grassroots level. We officials are advising students to watch their credit reports after the ed the publicized Drive to Not Drive event could tap into the environmental concerns had neither the time nor resources to orga- Social Security numbers of as many as 1,400 students were mistak- on Wednesday, a global climate change dis- of the general public and infuse the student nize 20 million demonstrators, and the thou- enly e-mailed to classmates, according to CNN. cussion by professor of geology Robert anti-war energy into the environmental sands of schools and local communities that A department chair distributing information about summer classes Baker on Thursday and a trash clean up cause, we could generate a demonstration participated,” Nelson said. “That was the accidentally attached a database file with students’ Social Security event along the South Fork River on that would force this issue onto the political remarkable thing about Earth Day. It orga- numbers to an e-mail she sent Sunday. Tuesday afternoon. agenda. It was a big gamble, but worth a nized itself.” So far the school is not aware of any misuse of the information, The title of Baker’s speech was “The Long try.” The organization of the events on the UW- but officials notified students of the lapse Monday and suggested and Short-Term Effects of Global Climate Earth Day had unexpected success its first RF campus have been an on-going process they take precautions against identity theft. Change.” year, and has continued to be a part of com- since early in the semester. ECO Club Similar incidents, or the fear of them, have led colleges nationwide The trash clean up effort was held Tuesday munities across the nation. Other UW cam- arranged the week and publicized the Drive to abandon the long-held practice of using Social Security numbers puses including Madison and Eau Claire to Not Drive event around campus. for everything from submitting grades to checking out library books. The University of South Carolina already was in the middle of changing its student database. That process will not be complete until fall 2007, when students will be assigned new ID numbers, said RIVER FALLS POLICE/PUBLIC SAFETY Chief Information Officer Bill Hogue. Eric Ebert test to a second-offense underage consump- The Student Voice tion on March 9. [email protected] Josef Hong Duk Knebel, 20, pleaded no Briefs compiled by Amber Jurek April 14 contest to underage possession on March 3. Etta Andersen, 20, was fined $249 for Jill E. Kramer, 18, pleaded no contest to Serving the campus underage consumption in Johnson Hall. underage consumption on March 5. Michael T. Poterucha, 20, pleaded no community for contest to underage consumption on March Pierce County Court 2. GET MORE BANG FOR YOUR BUCK! Robert Boddiford, 19, pleaded guilty to a The Pierce County Court Send ad information for third-offense underage consumption on information is from a monthly your business to March 18. court date for all fines issued 90 years [email protected] Julie M. Drzewiecki, 19, pleaded no con- by Public Safety

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April 21, 2006 NEWS Student Voice 3 Student Union: New, old services offered to students from page 1 building. “The bridges are a nice feature to connect areas,” Leadership Center, but its official name is still Stifter said. being determined. An entertainment complex resembles “Brandy’s “The craftsmanship has just been amazing,” on steroids,” he said. The stage will be used for Stifter said. comedians, bands and other performances. The fireplace lounge is a formal lounge with fur- A game room and lounge area furnished with niture and furnishings that are easily accessible to pool tables, a big screen TV and other gaming ser- be moved around for different events to be held in vices will be next to the entertainment complex, he the area, he said. said. “The entire floor plan has been planned for flex- A theater, located on the fourth floor, that will ibility of furniture and space,” Stifter said. “The seat 156 people, Stifter said. The metal frames decoration is going to be edgy, funky and student enclose the area with the center at a slant toward oriented.” the front stage. An area located next to the Involvement Center Meeting rooms flank the theater, he said. lining the large windows that face the stream and A third-floor banquet hall will seat a maximum open fields on the south side of the building will be of 500 people, or about 400 for a banquet. A cater- another lounge area, he said. ing preparation area is connected to the hall, Stifter The overhanging roof on the south side allows said. sunlight to be captured by the large windows in the The cost of the Student Union is about $34 mil- building when the sun is at low levels in the sky, lion, and funded by student fees, Stifter said. Stifter said. “It is a tribute to students’ foresight for doing it,” “The angle will let the natural harvest of the light he said. illuminate the area,” he said. According to New Student Center eNewsletter, The bookstore will be located next to the tax dollars and program revenue funds also con- Involvement Center with an information center Jen Dolen/Student Voice tributed to paying for the cost of the building. The view from the entrance of the new Student Union is of the field and stream to the between the two areas, Stifter said. The building will be comparable in size to the south of campus. The building’s design reflects the land around it, making it different A copy center is being considered to be placed in current Student Center and Rodli Commons, from other buildings on campus. the Student Union for a faster service for students Stifter said. It will be approximately 162,000 who need a small, color copy of a document, he square feet. The Division of State Facilities, an agency of the for all management of state-constructed facilities, said. Tours are being conducted for student groups and Department of Administration, is fairly impressed including all university facilities in the UW “I think it will be a good addition,” Stifter said. administration as the safety of the construction with the outcome of the building so far, said Jim System. Two bridges connect the west and east wings on allows, Stifter said. Murphy, facilities engineer. “We have a unique setting to work with,” the third floor in the open space of the entrances. “It is still relatively unsafe,” he said. “The guys The Student Union is very much unlike any other Murphy said. “It allows the building to reflect the The vast, open space allows an abundant amount are really patient and willing. We want to have a building on other campuses in the UW System, he wetlands and stream behind it.” of light to shine in the area to help illuminate the safe job site.” said. The Division of State Facility is responsible

Abroad: First time scholarships awarded to UW-RF students in 10 years from page 1 ple,” she said, adding that the “But anytime you final 10 months of her stay will hardest thing will be not being move somewhere be spent in one city with one Visit the Student Voice Web site able to come home at all.” family. Although the students in the new, you meet new Johansson said the last time a program are allowed to take for more convenient access people.” UW-RF student was awarded vacations during the course of either scholarship was about 10 the year, Eckblad said they are Jackie Eckblad, years ago. at www.uwrf.edu/student-voice discouraged from returning to senior the United States, even tem- porarily. “But anytime you move some- where new, you meet new peo- Free access any time of the day Sign: Sundial dedicated in honor of former CAS dean from page 1 glance at their watch first,” take a picture every five minutes, Kringle said. and this was then uploaded to the “Only the state of Wisconsin Before the Ames Teacher Web server,” Nelson said. Breaking campus news would construct a building with Education Building was torn When the Student Union is a south-facing wall with no win- down to make way for the new completed, Nelson said there is a and keeping students dows in it,” Shepherd said. Student Union, a digital camera good chance a camera will be “That’s why it’s so large.” was attached to the building due installed to capture images of the informed for 90 years The artistic sculpture on the to its location in respect to the sundial once again. side of the Kleinpell Fine Arts sundial. Shepherd made the sug- “We believe there will be a (KFA) building was completed gestion to have a camera set up location that’s suitable, but this in May 1995, and dedicated in to take images of the sundial. won’t be known until construc- October 1995. Marlys Nelson, an Information tion is finished and we can inves- The sundial is named in honor Technology Services (ITS) tigate further,” Nelson said. of Richard D. Swensen, a former employee, played a role in get- Nelson also credited students dean of the College of Arts and ting the system up and running. for their participation and assis- Sciences. Swensen began his 38- “There was a single digital tance with the sundial camera year career at UW-RF serving as camera mounted in a window program. a chemistry professor from 1955 frame in the old Ames building,” “Matt Wagner was a student to 1969. In 1969, Swensen Nelson said. working for ITS at the time, and became dean of CAS, a title he The camera was computer-con- he wrote the software,” she said. retained until 1988. After his role trolled, and was able to capture “Other students have also partic- INAUGURATION2006 as dean, Swensen spent the rest images of the sundial over cer- ipated in this project over time Students, faculty and staff are invited to join in the of his career teaching. He retired tain durations of time. when small changes were need- in 1993. “Software running on the com- ed.” “I like the fact that our campus puter instructed the camera to Inauguration has the largest vertical sundial in the Northern Hemisphere, and it Celebration was designed by one of the for- mer professors,” teacher educa- Earn $4,000 to $5,000 of Chancellor Don Betz tion major Carye Kringle said as the 16th Chancellor of UW-River Falls “It’s a cool thing to have here and nowhere else.” Most of the facts about the Summer Jobs For Students SUNDAY, APRIL 23 St. Croix Valley Symphony Orchestra. design and installation of the 3 p.m. Abbott Concert sundial can be found on a free- Hall, Kleinpell Fine Arts Building. Adults $5, Seniors $3, Students $2. standing plaque placed on the The Facilities Management Department at UW- Guest performers Rich Gaynor, trombone, and Randy Sabien, violin. lawn in front of the structure. Another plaque adhered to the RF has numerous jobs available on our paint, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26 Unity in the Community. KFA building just below the sun- maintenance, grounds and custodial crews. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Hagestad Student Center dial explains Swensen’s contri- These are full and part-time jobs from May and Campus Mall. Free. Celebration features Universal Dance Destiny; butions to the University and the UW-RF Dance Theatre; El Arco Iris; UW-RF Hmong student performance; reasoning behind the dedication 15th through September 1st. and Heart of the Earth Native American dancers. Creating a World of Tolerance: Esera Tuaolo. of the sundial in his name. 8 p.m. According to the Web site, Earn from $4,000 to $5,000 this summer. North Hall Auditorium. $5. This gay former NFL defensive Swensen asked the University lineman now inspires others to speak to their individual physics department to erect a Dorm rooms will also be available at a very truths without fear. sundial on the south facing wall of KFA in 1973 after returning reduced rate. THURSDAY, APRIL 27 from Heidelberg, Germany. College of Business & Economics Executive in Residence. While in Germany, Swensen saw Applications are available at the main office in 2:30 p.m. Rodli Commons. a sundial on the side of a castle room 102 Maintenance and Central Stores Sang Ik Hahn, a 1975 UW-RF graduate and and thought such a symbol president of the Silicon Valley real estate would be a good addition to the building (behind McMillian) between 7:00 and development company SIH Investments, Inc., UW-RF campus. 3:30 pm weekdays. explains his investment strategies. The sundial was constructed by Research, Scholarly and Creative Gene Olson, an artist for Mettle Activity Day. 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Student Voice 4 VIEWPOINTS April 21, 2006 EDITORIAL Earth Week an example of a cleaner UWRF We at the Student Voice would just like to congratu- late all those who participated in the Earth Week events in order to make our campus a more attractive place to live, work and attend classes. Everyone involved with the campus will benefit in some way from the great job that was done. The ECO and Resource Management clubs organized a cleanup of the south fork of the Kinnickinnic River on Tuesday. A noticeable difference from previous years was the amount of trash that was collected. There was considerably less trash removed from the river, meaning that students are doing their part in keeping the campus clean. The Kinnickinnic River is the primary asset of the River Falls community, and one of the pillars of our University. It is so embedded in our campus that it is a part of the logo depicting UW-River Falls. The river is a beautiful asset to this campus, and we need to ensure that it stays that way. Although Earth Week is over, students, staff and fac- ulty should continue the efforts to try to keep the cam- pus clean. There may be only one week each year set aside especially for environmental awareness, but everyone should realize one week is not going to make LETTERS TO THE EDITOR a difference. Maintaining a clean environment is a in the world. However, all too often these days the government has year-round process. been trying to limit when and where free speech can actually occur. Listening to the radio recently, I heard a man in Texas complaining The appearance of the grounds on the campus reflects that while he and some friends were protesting the illegal immigrant on everyone who attends and works at this institution. rallies, he was forced to stand away from the rallies in a “Free If we don’t keep it clean, visitors to the campus may Speech Zone.” He became very upset and was in disbelief that such think those who attend the University do not care about a concept existed in America. the environment. Sadly enough, “Free Speech Zones” have been widely used by the government since the World Trade Organization met in Seattle in Littering is not only a crime, but is also disrespectful 1999, and in nearly every Bush event since his first inauguration. to other members of the campus community. People The problem with this freedom-loving Texan is that he had to expe- don’t want to see empty pop cans, disregarded flyers or rience the restriction of free speech first hand to realize that people’s cigarette butts strewn about the walkways as they rights were being infringed upon. make their way to class. This brings me to Jason Conway’s column. I’m sure most of the people on campus agree with him that the anti-abortion group was Chancellor Don Betz and the UW-RF administration obnoxious, but if you think their free speech should be restricted, have done a wonderful job of making our campus more you’re wrong. attractive this year. New garbage and cigarette recepta- I disagree with everything those people stood for, especially using cles have been placed throughout the campus, and are little kids to push their agenda, but they have every right to stand not merely for decoration. there and hold their signs, especially if it offends you. “I am not trying to stop all free speech on campus ...” he said near The fountain outside of the Student Center will soon the end of his column. be flowing again, and a new train-station-like clock has My rebuttal to that is, if you stop some then you stop it all. Where been added in the center of the campus mall to create a do you draw the line? Only groups that pay to come on campus can more prestigious atmosphere. say what they want? Or how about groups that spread sunshine and A great amount of work and planning is put into mak- pixy dust? It’s hard to argue against such a poorly written column, but the idea ing this University look beautiful - not to mention the that free speech needs to be regulated is the most un-patriotic thing precious dollars we all spend to employ people to I’ve heard since “love it or leave it.” maintain our campus. He has every right to his opinion, but there will come a day when Don’t ruin the work of others just because you are his regulations will prevent even him from getting on his soapbox. lazy. Clean up after yourself and keep our campus looking as beautiful as it can. Mike Sonn, student Editorials represent the opinion of the Student Voice Editorial Board and are prepared by the Editorial staff. Campiagn: ‘If you’re busty, vote for Dusty’

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN RIVER FALLS Kirsten Farrar/Student Voice I am writing to you on behalf of women throughout campus. TUDENT OICE Religious protestors were on campus April 5, attempting to With the recent election chalkings, there were offensive slogans S V persuade students to outlaw abortions. Offensive com- against women. Insulting our intelligence by insinuating that ments made by the protestors have sparked recent debate because we are female we must vote for Dusty. The slogan doesn’t Editor Eric Ebert about freedom of expression on campus. present an argument or respect our intelligence, it suggests that just Assistant Editor Helen Clarke Columns need work because we have breasts we should vote for Dusty. Does this slo- Front Page Editor Shalena Brandt gan set the standard for the treatment we would see if Dusty were News Editor Leah Danley Just the fact that I have to write a letter like this saddens me. I’m president? Are we to be targeted by our cup size? I think not. Sports Editor Sarah Packingham writing not only in response to Jason Conway’s column last week, Etcetera Editor Jennie Oemig but also to a growing trend in America to regulate free speech. Shell Maccoux, Viewpoints Editor AJ Oscarson This is the United States of America, supposedly the freest country student Photo Editor Jen Dolen Online Editor Hans Hage Assistant News Editor Amber Jurek Assistant Photo Editor Kirsten Farrar Assistant Sports Editor Matt Zinter Graphic Artist Chris Rogers Evolutionducation is not to be dictated by the winsnew species in a relatively over short timeframe. knowledge.religion This is simply not the case. Cartoonist Chris Rogers Emajority’s religion. Yet this clarification is well known by They do so because they will not accept In recent years it has astounded me to dis- many of those who speak out against evolu- that there is evidence that goes against their Chief Copy Editor Katrina Schmidt cover how many people refuse to accept tion, and yet they continue to argue that, holy scriptures. evolution as a scientific truth. It is not some although evolution may now be occurring, Evolution is one of the most substantiate Proofreaders Kelsi Stoltenow loosely-based theory of how the world it did not in the past for we were “obvious- theories in science to arrive in the last 100 Brooke Hansen came about; it is a clear and concise record ly” created by God. This is a much harder years. There are much newer and less- Jon Doelder of evidence that leads to a simple conclu- issue to prove because it deals with time proven theories in biology, genetics, physics Cassie Rodgers sion. past. But as a society we accept that and chemistry that are known to be true and This misconception of science would not through evidence we can determine what taught in schools without opposition. Once be such a problem if members of the “reli- has already occurred. We can not “prove” they are accepted by scientific study and General Manager Kate Sorenson gious right” were not trying to impose their the Trojan War was ever fought, but we can can accurately predict the effects of causa- Ad Manager Addie Carlson beliefs on our future generations. They have come to a pretty clear decision that indeed tion they are incorporated into our school of Business Manager Jill Crandall taken an issue of which they know very lit- it was. The evidence of it still exists, just thought. Circulation Manager Lucas Pokorny tle about, and have declared themselves as evidence for millions of years of evolu- But not evolution. Not because of a lack Faculty Advisor Andris Straumanis more knowledgeable on the topic. tion occurring exists. of evidence, but because people are too I would like to try to make people aware Another misconception is that creationists stubborn to admit when they are wrong. Read the Student Voice online at www.uwrf.edu/student-voice of how the naïve claims of evolution being claim that evolution fails to explain where The argument that this fight is based on the unscientific and unfit for our schools are the world came from. It is important to pursuit of knowledge is absurd, and in actu- The Student Voice is a student [email protected] unsubstantiated. realize that evolu- ality it is a fight based on their religion. written and managed newspa- Please limit letters to 300 It has become clear to me that tion has nothing to The educational curriculum of a society that per for UW-River Falls and is words. published Thursdays dur- The Student Voice re- many people do not realize that evo- do with such events values tolerance and religious freedom ing the regular school year, serves the right to edit lution has been proven. Evolution as where we came should not be determined in such a way. All editorial content in the any material for content, is happening every day and is well from. It has nothing Creationists want everyone to believe that Student Voice is determined libel or space. It also recorded. Over the last 100 years, to do with the big the world suddenly came into existence by the newspaper’s reserves the right to clear evidence for the change of Travis bang theory, or why within the last 6,000 years. If this were the Editorial Board. withhold letters.Letters we are here. This is case there should be some indication of The opinions expressed in to the editor become the species over time as they have Grieman editorials and columns do property of the Student adapted to their environments has not some failing of this. Instead, the exact opposite exists. not represent those of the Voice and cannot be re- been documented. the theory, these are How does light from distant stars reach newspaper’s advisor, stu- turned. The existing problem is that peo- just unrelated top- Earth if the universe is too young for the dent population, adminis- All letters, news releas- ple do not understand that adapta- ics. The very fact light to have made it here yet? Where did tration, faculty or staff. es, briefs, display ads, and clas- Letters to the editor must be sified ads must also be submit- tion and evolution are the same thing; there that people have such erroneous beliefs the millions of dead organisms that we use legible, contain a first and last ted no later than Tuesday at is no difference. Evolution is just the expla- makes it clear to me that a much stricter for fossil fuels come from if they did not name and phone number. 11:59 p.m. nation of genetic adaptation happening over approach to teaching evolution in schools have enough time to live? The evidence of Unsigned letters will not be Single copies of the Student long periods of time. This evolution is must be implemented. our world clearly suggests an antiquated published. Letters can be sub- Voice are free. Printing costs are most notable for organisms with very short Those opposed to evolution claim that universe, evidence that creationists choose mitted at 304 North Hall or to paid for through student fees. life spans, such as bacteria that can form they do so based on a lack of scientific to ignore. Spot color BLACK

April 21, 2006 VIEWPOINTS Student Voice 5 Throw a porch party for summer ummer is finally here. Well, close your PP. have any huge problems, and if you do Senough for me, and that only means The PP should start before the sun goes they will be easy to resolve. The main idea Lose weight one thing: It is porch party time. down, so that you can soak in some sun- about a PP is that everyone should be very If you do not know what a porch party, or rays. And if it is hot, those tasty beverages comfortable and respect each other. PP, involves, here you go: It is outside on a seem to go down real nice and easy. You Sometimes when strangers become porch, deck or balcony, it involves alcohol should also consider that everyone should involved the party gets uncomfortable for the’ve shed 70 poundsHage since depending way on how much meat and may involve some food. It is my be comfortable. So round up some chairs some and they do not have a good time. ISeptember, and all it really you put on them. I eat a lot of favorite kind of party, and everyone should so that everyone can sit. You should announce beforehand if your took was the right plan for me. fish, salmon in particular, and try and become part of Food also could be PP is BYOB so that everyone has ample Now, I’m not saying I’m an drink a lot of water. one of these fantastic PPs. involved in your PP, and time to stock up. This can get very expen- ultra slim and physically fit guy, For snacks, I generally eat Many things go into then it can be called a grill sive, so either get some money from every- and I’m also not saying I’m the fruit, rice cakes, or pretzels and making a great PP, but the out. This is not a porch one or just invite your rich friends so they end-all-be-all expert on diets. salsa. Lean Cuisine and Healthy most important thing is party, because at a PP your can pay for it. This may or may not work for Choice TV dinners are great to. the location. My friends Jason main goal is to get a little So, the main idea here is to make your PP you: this is just how I was able I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it and I have found that a Conway crazy and get good and small so that everyone can have a good to do it. again: the key is consistency. balcony or deck is the warmed up before the bar. time. When a PP becomes too large some I look at weight loss like a The first 10 pounds come off best location. Some of my But in any case, food might friends might feel uncomfortable. A couple simple math problem. You take really fast, due to extra water friends have also decided make the party more popular positive outcomes might be that, since you in a certain amount of calories weight being released by your that yelling at people that if you are worried about were there pre-bar, they might let you back per day, and you expend a cer- body. After that water weight is walk by is a lot of fun. people showing up. for some post-bar action. tain amount per day. If you take gone, the pounds don’t come off If this sounds fun to you, then you might Another very important rule for a great So just remember that a lot of fun can be in less than as easily. want to find a place that is next to a busy PP is that you should only invite your clos- had at a PP, but safety should come first. you spend, Many people get street or sidewalk. It is fun for us, but it est friends. You do not want anyone impaled at your then you are discouraged at this might cause some unwanted attention to This is very important so that you do not PP. going to burn point, deciding that up reserve fat they’re happy with in your body Hans the ten pounds and lose they’ve lost and weight. Hage returning to their This is fair- normal diet. This is Doublen early February, I found standardStates defending these cartoons Central,from refused to allow Christiansany seems to me that many in the ly common bad because not Imyself compelled to write under freedom of speech and visual depiction of Muhammad United States defend religiously sense, but only do they usual- about the outrage and contro- freedom of the press. to occur for fear of violence or offensive material under free- what a lot of people don’t real- ly put back on the versy in the Middle East over I understood this defense but retaliation. However, in the dom of speech, so long as it ize is that this type of weight water weight, but they consume cartoons run in a Danish news- posed the question to those in South Park episode, shortly does not attack their own reli- loss requires a real time com- a lot more of the food they have paper. Just two months later, I our country, “... would the same after the cartoon was shown to gion. mitment. It does work; you just been depriving themselves of once again am drawn to another Christians defend freedom of the characters, images of This double standard of free have to stick to it. and generally gain more in the controversy revolving around a speech if ... (the) ... cartoons ... President Bush, random U.S. speech is the hypocrisy, which When I had the opportunity to end. cartoon negatively depicting a disgraced the images of Jesus citizens and Jesus Christ are exists in our country. splurge and eat something that You may have noticed by now religious figure. Christ or the Virgin Mary?” It shown defecating on each other In order for individuals to really wasn’t all that good for that I haven’t mentioned the However, this time the contro- appears as though I now have and the American flag. truly have freedom, they must me, I asked myself - which word “exercise” anywhere prior versy originates in America, in my answer. Immediately after this episode be allowed to have full freedom would give me more pleasure? to now. There is a very simple a two-part episode of the car- The plot of the South Park aired, Christians who defended of speech. This is an all-or- Being physically fit for a life- reason for this: I didn’t start toon, South Park. Creators Trey episode the printing of nothing right for citizens of the time, or eating that fattening exercising until about 2 weeks Parker and Matt Stone point out revolves the Danish car- United States. Citizens must be piece of food for a few minutes? ago, after I had already lost 70 a hypocrisy, which exists with around a con- toons of allowed to voice their opinions, The answer was simple. pounds. freedom of speech and the car- troversy over Muhammad as no matter how offensive they As for my diet, I did some In hindsight, I probably should toons of Muhammad. cartoons Nate part of freedom may be to others. research before starting and have exercised so that by now I The original cartoons, which depicting the of speech have While I may not agree with found out that for every 500 would be in better shape physi- started this entire controversy, prophet Cook now come out the printing of the Danish calories less you consume per cally. I’m not saying you depicted the Muslim prophet Muhammad. condemning Muhammad cartoons, I will not day, you lose one pound per shouldn’t exercise, but it is pos- Muhammad in several offen- Some charac- these South ask for them to be censored and week. I don’t know if that infor- sible to accomplish your goals sive ways, including the ters in the Park cartoons. neither will I ask for the depic- mation is true, but I do know without doing so. prophet wearing a turban episode argue William tions of Jesus Christ in South that I took it to heart and There may be difficult times, shaped as a bomb with a lit and that showing Muhammad Donohue of the Catholic Park to be censored. slashed my daily caloric intake like the holidays or going out to burning fuse. This led to great would be offensive, dangerous League has called for a resigna- The South Park character of by 1,000 to get a steady two eat with friends, where you feel outrage and violence through- and needs to be censored. Other tion of the show’s creators, Kyle commented on freedom of pounds per week average loss. that you just have to eat some- out the Middle East, as it clear- characters argue that giving in Parker and Stone, and stated speech by saying, “Either it’s My food consists primarily of thing else. You just have to keep ly states in the Muslim faith to fear and censoring the that they are hypocrites and all ok, or none of it is.” While things that are filling but do not reminding yourself that the end that any visual depiction of the episode is allowing terrorism to “they’ll take their shot at we all may be offended by provide tons of extra calories. goal is more important than any prophet Muhammad is strictly work, and that these images are Jesus.” what we see or hear at one Most breakfast cereals with of the daily trials, and make forbidden. defended by the freedom of This is a sentiment carried by time, we must accept this as skim milk are about 200 calo- smart decisions. As long as you Immediately after these events speech. many, as the South Park part of our basic right to free ries, most turkey or roast beef do this, you’ll be fine. unfolded, many voices were The real-life television station episode aired in the days lead- speech. sandwiches without cheese or Trust me, I’ve been there. heard throughout the United that airs South Park, Comedy ing up to Easter weekend. It mayonnaise are around 300, American voters may be ready for a female president tep aside, George W. Bush. I’ve given up on qualified and capable enough to serve as our New York, and her success has some Republicans as powerful, influential and qualified as any other Syou. Your wire-tapping fiasco and divisive country’s leader. This poll suggests some worried. prominent political figure. They have shown they declassification practices have done you in. Americans might think they are open to a well- Stephen Minarik, the state GOP chairman, has fit in U.S. national and international politics - a I’m finished with the controversies that develop qualified female candidate, but since there hasn’t recently launched a campaign to oust Clinton as place dominated by men for centuries. week after week, so you leave me no choice but ever been a woman president, the thought that it senator and keep her from running for president The women may be ready to take on the coun- to look toward the next presidential election. might actually happen makes some uneasy. in 2008. If the GOP sees her as a political threat, try, but is the country ready to take on a woman Sure, it’s a year or so before the Interestingly, the poll also showed she must be doing something right. president? big-time campaigning starts, but I that of the people surveyed, liberals It isn’t only the Democrats that have a legiti- Well, that’s a pointless question. don’t want to miss out on an early were more likely than conservatives mate chance of endorsing a woman for the presi- What does it mean to be “ready,” and how do analysis. to think the country is ready for a dential race. Current Secretary of State we know if we are going to be “ready” for some- For the first time in our country’s woman president. Condoleezza Rice is also inching her way into the thing that hasn’t ever happened? history, there is a good chance that Ben It’s this sort of political close- realm of presidential prospects as a possible I’ll tell you what our country is “ready” for: a major political party will endorse Jipson mindedness that is keeping the U.S. Republican candidate. change. a female presidential candidate. from being the politically progres- Although her association with the Bush admin- George W. Bush and some pigheaded members Now Americans are beginning to sive country that it once was. istration might have detrimental effects on a of his administration have turned the Oval Office wonder if our country is ready for Many of these possible candidates future campaign, she is no doubt qualified and into a sty, and somebody is going to have to wade a woman to serve as our leader. have been around politics for much experienced enough to be considered as a candi- around in the mess until it’s clean. A recent CBS News/New York of their professional lives. date. Maybe a female president could offer some new Times poll showed that 92 percent of Americans Hillary Clinton has shown admirable qualities Neither of these women have officially declared perspectives in the political world. In any case, would vote for a woman president if she were as a senator. Through co-signing several an intention to run for president, but our country quit asking meaningless questions like “Is the qualified, yet only 55 percent said America was Republican bills, she has shown she understands has finally come to a point where female presi- U.S. ready for a female president?” ready for a woman president. the need of bipartisanship in making any progress dential candidates have a realistic shot at earning It doesn’t matter. Just please, let the next presi- This differential is troubling. It is not hard to in the current legislature. a party bid. dent be qualified, and let this country be clean say Americans should vote for a president that is Her political following has become popular in Women like Rice and Clinton have proven to be again.

Thiago Scolari, Nick Marty, freshman sophomore “I check it maybe once a day. “I want to see what is going on all STUDENT So to me it’s not much of a the time. I want to see if I have a distraction.” message or a comment. I want to see peoples’ profiles and see how they describe themselves and know more about them.” voices How does Brianna Egan, Amanda Schaub, freshman Facebook distract freshman “Every time I come back from class I “It distracts when you start to do go check my e-mail and then Facebook. homework and you go on Facebook I check my e-mail quick, and then you and you don’t do your homework. you? notice people have updated and you It distracts you from what your sup- have to check what they updated. The posed to be doing. Your break lasts poking starts to get annoying. I some- a couple of hours.” times just get on to see who poked me.”

Haylee Kovarr, Nate Martinson, freshman sophomore “I don’t get my school work done. “I don’t think it distracts me, but it is some- I have many stalkers now.” thing to do other than homework. It’s one of my tools of procrastination.”

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Student Voice 6 SPORTS April 21, 2006 Scandals

taint Sophomorealso said she Piersakwas very close excels in two sports Falcon spends time with her soccer team last fall. “We have movie nights every sports on track and soccer week,” Piersak said of the track Sarah Packingham and field team. “We get along [email protected] really well. It’s a really good network of friends.” While growing up in Besides having all of her Shoreview, Minn., sophomore friends from soccer and track, Sarah Amy Piersak fell in love with a and other friends made along Packingham game and with running. the way, Piersak has one other Now, 20 years later, she’s person who is very close to her playing soccer and running at River Falls. track at the collegiate level as a Piersak’s sister Kelly is a UW-River Falls Falcon. freshman, and also a member of “I’ve been playing soccer the soccer and track team. o the Twins beat the Yankees since I was born,” Piersak said. “It’s cheesy, but we’re like Stwo out of three games over “My dad’s been a coach all my best friends,” Piersak said. the weekend. That was pretty life. It’s in my blood, I think.” “We’re as close as you can be. exciting. Here at UW-RF, Piersak is a We’ve been playing soccer Needless to say, I was pretty defender on the women’s soc- together for years. Our family ecstatic about the results. It was cer team and a sprinter for the is also close; we do a lot togeth- unfortunate that they couldn’t Falcon track team. er.” pull off the three-game home “I do the open 100, open 200, Besides her sister, she has a sweep, but I’ll take the two the 4x100 and the 4x400. I also younger brother who is a wins anyway. do the long jump,” Piersak said. sophomore in high school. The Twins won 5-1 on Friday, This is the first time in two Piersak is spending her time 6-5 in a thriller on Saturday and years that Piersak has even in the classroom working on then lost 9-3 on Sunday. The attempted the long jump. Even her degree in biology sec- two wins were great for the though she is new to the sport at ondary education and a Spanish Twins. They were, by far, two River Falls, she is hoping for of the biggest wins of the young minor. good results in the future. She is also planning to add an baseball season. I think these “I think I can do well down two victories can jumpstart my agriculture education double the road; I’m quick on the run- favorite baseball team to a major. way,” Piersak said. “But I don’t whole new level for the rest of “I’ll be here forever,” Piersak Jens Gunelson/Photo Services have good technique right said. the season. Sophomore Amy Piersak, middle, runs in one of her races at the UW-RF Invitational on the now.” Some may wonder why a girl It was good to see them play weekend of April 8 and 9. so well against the consistently Piersak is very busy with who grew up so close to a big fect setting for the type of person pheasant with her father. sonal life and with sports. good New York Yankees. classes and being a two-sport city chose a small campus and I am.” “I guess I fit in better here than “In soccer I strongly believe we Though things are going well athlete, but she wouldn’t trade town like River Falls, but for Piersak has a lot of different at home,” Piersak said. can make it to nationals. We’ve for the Twins thus far, profes- it for the world. Piersak the decision was all too interests other than soccer and When it comes to relaxing, in got the talent and the player con- sional baseball, as well as many “It keeps me on schedule with easy. track. her very limited free time nection,” Piersak said. “Track is other professional sports, is school, sports and my social “Again, it sounds cheesy, but I She likes to hunt. She said she Piersak loves to watch movies more of a team goal. I hope we under scrutiny. life,” Piersak said. came here the summer before was part of a small minority of and hang out with her friends. can get the entire program off the Scandals over the use of This season, Piersak is form- my senior year and it just felt females at Mounds View High Before graduation, there are ground. We know where we can steroids are still swirling around ing a very close bond with her right,” Piersak said. “It’s not School who participated in such many things that Piersak hopes go.” the entire league. track and field teammates. She too far from home. It’s the per- a sport. She hunts deer and to accomplish, both in her per- As hard as we try to get away from scandals like that, we can’t. They constantly give us something to talk about, even if we don’t really care or it does- Falcons search for victories against WIAC foes n’t affect us. We bring them up into our daily conversations had an early lead, but was unable play one good game and one not- because sometimes they’re so Team falls to Eau to hold on as Ashley Bertrand so-good game,” Taylor said. and Brittany Rathbun combined The Falcons lost two games to It was good to see Claire and drops one to pitch the whole game for the the Blugolds, marking this the Falcons. The Falcons’ only two second time they lost two games them play so well against Scholastica runs of the game were scored in since the conference season against the consis- Sarah Packingham the fourth inning. Emily Howlett started. The first time was on [email protected] and Breamber Syverson scored. April 8 to UW-Oshkosh. Eau tently good New In the second game, St. Claire, however, is ranked No. 8 York Yankees. The softball season has hit the in the country in women’s soft- middle of the road for the UW- “For both teams we ball. River Falls Falcons, and it seems seemed to play one The first game didn’t start eas- the team may have hit a bit of a ily for the Falcons as they fell unbelievable, or maybe just stumbling block. good game and one behind 6-0 in the first inning. because we’re bored. “We’ve had some good compe- not-so-good game.” They were never able to catch up Do you remember when tition lately with both Eau Claire and ended up losing 10-1. Sammy Sosa hit home run after and St. Scholastica,” junior Margo Taylor, Starting pitcher Bertrand was home run a few seasons back? Margo Taylor said. junior softball player pulled after the first inning. He had fans in awe. Later, to On April 17, the Falcons In the second game, Rathbun only find out, he had cork in his played a two-game double head- Scholastica scored three runs in was the starting pitcher, and bat en route to obtaining the er against St. Scholastica, from home run title. the first inning, and the Falcons despite her efforts and pitching Duluth, Minn., in a match up that were never able to get back into an entire game, the Falcons lost Who can forget when baseball was postponed from earlier in legend Pete Rose, bet on a the game. Bertrand and Rathbun 7-3. the season. pitched in the game and were “When we played our game game and lost his chance at the The two games against the Hall of Fame. helped out by Kelly Quinn. against St. Scholastica, we Saints were quite different. In Let’s not forget about Kobe Things weren’t much better for won,” Taylor said. “When we the first game, there was hardly Bryant and the accusations the Falcons last Friday, as they played our game against Eau brought against him in recent any scoring, as River Falls nar- took on conference rival UW- Claire, we went into extra years. There was also much rowly escaped with a 2-1 win. In Eau Claire at home in another innings and lost.” speculation that Bryant and the second game, the Saints double header. The next home game for River Shaq didn’t get along. People dominated, winning 13-4. “For both teams we seemed to Falls is April 22 at 1 p.m. always love creating drama, In the first game, Scholastica especially about famous people. Juten, cf 1 1 0 0 0 0 Seeing famous people do ille- April 17 results Pitching Weiss, ph 0 10000 St. Scholas. 10 00 00 0 — 1 5 2 gal or immoral things will St. Scholastica ip h r er bb so bf Total 2913111012 always give us something to River Falls 00 02 00 x — 2 1 0 Heise 6.0 1 2 0 1 8 22 Total 6.0 1 2 0 1 8 22 UW-River Falls ab r h bi bb so talk about. It’s unfortunate that Batting Rudiger, ss 3 0 0 0 0 1 St. Scholastica ab r h bi bb so we hardly ever see the famous River Falls ip h r er bb so bf Syverson, 2b 3 0 1 0 00 Erickson K., rf 3 1 0 0 1 1 people receive punishment for Bertrand 4.0 4 1 1 3 3 18 Howlett, 3b 3 2 1 1 0 0 Thomas, ss 3 0 1 0 0 2 Rathbun 3.0 1 0 0 0 3 10 Wojnowiak, cf 3 0 1 1 0 0 their actions. Heise, p 2 0 2 1 1 0 Peters, 1b 3 0 1 0 0 1 It’s often not because they’re Bond, lf 2 0 0 0 1 1 Total 7.05113628 Rathbun, p/dh 3 1 0 0 0 0 Cordie, c 3 0 0 0 0 0 innocent, it’s because they’re Quance, lf 2 1 2 0 0 0 Madden, dh 2 0 0 0 0 1 famous. James, c 2 0 1 2 0 0 Juten, cf 3 0 2 0 0 0 April 17 results Mathias, rf 1 0 0 0 0 0 I remember the figure skating Yurczyk, 2b 2 0 0 0 0 0 St. Scholas. 30 19 0 — 13 11 4 Kelley, ph/rf 1 0 1 0 0 0 incident between Tonya Kneisl, 3b 1 0 0 0 0 0 River Falls 10 02 1 — 4 8 7 Harding and Nancy Kerrigan. Dawson, ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 Total 2448402 Erickson M., 1b 1 0 0 000 Batting Kerrigan was one of my St. Scholastica ab r h bi bb so Pitching Total 2315136 favorite figure skaters of that Erickson K., rf 4 2 3 3 0 0 Hamline ip h r er bb so bf Thomas, ss 3 1 2 2 00 Heise 3.0 3 1 1 0 1 12 time, and I was devastated with UW-River Falls ab r h bi bb so Kahilainen, ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 Dawson 1.0 4 2 1 0 0 7 Rudiger, ss 3 00002 the news of her inability to Heise, p/dh 2 1 0 0 1 0 Jansen 1.0 1 1 0 0 1 5 Jen Dolen/Student Voice Syverson, 2b 2 1 0 0 1 1 skate after Harding allegedly Kinney, ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 Total 5.0 8 4 2 0 0 24 Howlett, 3b 3 10000 Bond, lf 4 3 3 1 0 0 hired someone to injure her. Freshman Ashley Quance runs toward first base in a game Wojnowiak, cf 3 0 0 0 0 1 Cordie, c 3 1 1 1 0 1 River Falls ip h r er bb so bf But all sports scandals aren’t against Hamline University. The game took place on April Peters, 1b 2 0 0 1 0 0 Wood, ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 national; there have been some Rathbun, dh/p 2 0 0 0 0 1 Bertrand 0.1 3 3 2 0 0 5 11, and the Falcons beat the Pipers in both games. This Yurczyk, 2b 3 1 0 0 0 0 Rathbun 3.0 6 9 0 1 2 20 to remember right here in our Quance, lf 2 0 1 0 0 1 Madden, 2b 1 0 0 0 0 0 weekend the Falcons take on UW-Platteville and UW-La James, c 2 0 0 0 0 1 Quinn 1.2 2 1 0 1 0 7 region. Dawson, ph/p 2 1 1 3 0 1 Crosse at home. Kelley, rf 2 0 0 0 0 1 Kneisl, 3b 2 1 1 0 0 0 Total 5,0 11 13 2 2 2 32 A few years back, there was a Total 21 2 1 118 McNamee, 3b 1 0 0 0 0 0 huge scandal surrounding the University of Minnesota and its men’s basketball team. There was a handful of so-called “aca- demic dishonesty” cases that NBA prepares to honor most valuable player caused drama with the Gophers for years to come. It is said that five different else? I really don’t know what his team is Nowitzki. He has More recently, the Gophers players have a shot at the pres- to think of when choosing a When people think been the heart and soul of the have seen another scandal. Fox tigious award: last year’s MVP most valuable player. of MVP, what Mavericks nobody in their right 9 hidden cameras supposedly Steve Nash, Mavericks forward When you think about who mind could say that he wasn’t. caught underage members of Matt Dirk Nowitzki, Pistons guard scores the most points in the exactly runs But what about Kevin the Gopher hockey team drink- Zinter Chauncey Billups, the All-Star league, Bryant and James come through their Garnett? He led his team in ing in a bar in the Twin Cities, MVP Lebron James, and of to mind right away. But what points per game, led the league and even getting in for free. course, the infamous Kobe about Allen Iverson? Or how minds? in rebounds per game and he This violates NCAA rules, and Bryant. about Gilbert Arenas? They are was second on the team for not to mention the law. When people think of MVP, both top five in the league for assists per game. It was quite a big deal at the what exactly runs through their scoring, but not in the MVP have the defending MVP Nash, Now tell me this much: Why beginning of the collegiate he NBA regular season is minds? race. who has helped his team to is Garnett not in the running for hockey season this year, but has Tover now, and there are Is it the fact that the player It’s an interesting concept we another Pacific Division title, the MVP award? since calmed down. many talks on who will be scores the most points, or is it have here. even without their star player, The reason is simple. When winning this year’s Most the player who helps their team How about if we find out who Amare Staudemire. See Packingham page 7 Valuable Player award. the most, or is it something helps their team the most? We Another player that has helped See Zinter page 7

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April 21, 2006 SPORTS Student Voice 7 SPORTS WRAP Recreation Dept hosts basketball tourney American League On April 22, the Recreation Department is putting on a Co-Rec two-on-two basketball tournament. The tournament will begin at 1 p.m. on the east end basketball Central is no joke courts outside of McMillan and Grimm Halls. This free tournament is open to all students on campus. Since the and Tampa Bay aren’t anything tournament is co-ed the roster must have at least one male and one GUEST COLUMNIST to write home about. female. People may say the West divi- Students interested in participating should stop at the Leadership sion, is the best because of its Center and sign up. Chris three main teams, Los Angeles The tournament is weather permitting, and weather decisions Schad (of Anaheim), Oakland and will be made by 12 p.m. on the day of the event. Texas. However, it also houses Anyone who wants to get more information can e-mail intramu- Seattle, and that’s it. [email protected] or call 425-4911. The West only houses four teams. It would be interesting to see how it would fare with a n one summer day in July fifth team, but that won’t hap- TANDINGS O2003, I sat in a friend’s pen for a while as the last four S basement in Rochester, Minn., expansion teams have had prob- Fastpitch and I was almost embarrassed lems within their respective WIAC Standings W L Check out UW-Eau Claire(24-4) 8 0 to watch my Minnesota Twins front offices. UW-Oshkosh(18-12) 7 1 Pure Radio play baseball. That leaves the American UW-Superior(17-9) 4 2 88.7 WRFW This wasn’t as bad as last sea- League Central which holds UW-Platteville(10-16) 5 5 son’s sick feeling of watching many storylines. The Minnesota UW-LaCrosse(14-12) 4 4 UW-Whitewater(15-11) 4 6 to keep up to the Twins; this was different. Twins: the homegrown team UW-Stevens Point(17-8-1) 1 3 Since the Twins franchise resur- that could. The Twins raise their UW-River Falls(15-13) 1 5 date on all rected in 2001, the Twins were own players and use witty UW-Stout(5-19) 0 8 Falcon almost masterful in not letting trades to outsmart bigger and For complete stats check out one loss result in another. They more financially stable teams UW-RF Sports Information sports. played hard and well, and for such as the AJ Pierzynski for Web site at most of the two and a half years Joe Nathan, Francisco Liriano www.uwrf.edu/sports before that, they led the and Boof Bonser trade, where American League Central the Twins got a closer and a Division. future ace for their pitching Of course this wasn’t as credi- SHOWCASE HOME GAME ble as it is today. The Tigers tied a Kirsten Farrar/Student Voice So I sat with my friend after Sophomore Vicki Cooper participates in the javelin throw at Softball another Twins loss to the Los modern day record the UW-RF Invitational in early April. Angeles Angels of Anaheim (who in simpler days were for losses in a sea- known as the Anaheim Angels.) son in 2003... Tracksters make vs We watched ESPN and heard one of their analysts call the AL Central, “Comedy Central.” Just staff. as I was about to jump up and There’s the Chicago White run for nationals UW-RF Platteville defend the division, I realized it Sox. The 2005 World Series was no use. He was right. Champions have a manager Matt Zinter Shannon making nationals,” 1 p.m. Saturday Hasselquist said. “We had a At that point, only two teams (Ozzie Guillen), a front office [email protected] Ramer Field Complex were over a .500 record, the (GM Kenny Williams) and a great meet all together and great catcher (Pierzynski) who love to The UW-River Falls track team things happened on both the The Falcons return home at 1 p.m. on April 22, for a Chicago White Sox ... and the Kansas City Royals? Yes, base- talk smack to anybody else in traveled to Eau Claire last Friday men’s and women’s side.” WIAC game against UW-Platteville. This game will be ball fans, the division was so baseball that’s not on the White for the Blugolds Open. No team For the men’s side, freshman the Alumni Reunion for the Falcon program. bad that the Kansas City Royals Sox. scores were kept, but some indi- Dave Jones took fourth place in The Falcons will be fresh off a game at UW-Stout on were in first place of the divi- The Cleveland Indians, who viduals for River Falls had out- the 400-meter dash, with a time Thursday. sion. (Note: At that time the just two years ago were in full standing days. 50.43 seconds. Freshman Jason UW-RF will also be at home the next day, April 23, at Royals had a young, rising star fledged rebuilding mode and the “We did a pretty good job,” Phillippi took third place in the noon for their Parent Appreciation Game against UW- La named Carlos Beltran. You may young players who received freshman Kelly Piersak said. 3,000-meter run, with a time of Crosse. have heard of him.) playing time such as designated “We are pretty happy with our 9:37.17. The team is nearing the end of After this weekend the Falcons only have two home However, as I flash forward to hitter Travis Hafner and out- performance.” this year, one question remains fielder Grady Sizemore are the season, and some tough games; one against UW-Superior and the last against St. Sophomore Krista Hasselquist about the AL Central. What’s so becoming superstars. took first place in the women’s meets are coming up, including Mary’s. funny about it? The Detroit Tigers are the shot put, with a throw of 13.4 the Drake meet and the The American League Central same class as the Indians. The meters. Sophomore Shannon Macalester meet. has evolved into possibly the Tigers tied a modern day record Zweifel also took a first place in “Drake will be extremely best division in baseball. Just for most losses in a season in the 400-meter hurdles, with a tough,” Hasselquist said. “They VARSITY SPORTS WEEK look at what they have to com- 2003 with 119, but have also time of 63.18 seconds. That time are the best in the nation. All of pare with in the American given young players an opportu- qualified her for nationals. the divisions that are there are Saturday, April 22 League. nity to play such as pitcher Softball vs. UW-Platteville, 1 p.m. Sophomore Vicki Cooper also the best.” The American League is set Jeremy Bonderman, and the The Falcons’ next meet is on Track and Field hosts Border Olympics, 10 a.m. qualified for nationals in the dis- up into three divisions, East, man who leads the league with cus, with a throw of 42.85 Saturday. They will be hosting Central and West. This was set nine home runs through meters. the Border Olympics starting at up in 1995 when commissioner Monday, first baseman Chris “I feel ecstatic about Vicki and 10 a.m. Sunday, April 23 Bud Selig came up with the Shelton. Softball vs. UW-La Crosse, 12 p.m. idea of entering a Wild Card Then the Central also has the Women team into the playoffs along Royals who pretty much have April 14 results Men with the three division winners. nothing. Blugold Open April 14 results With the exception of the No Team Scores Kept Blugold Open Wednesday, April 26 Changes have been made to No Team Scores Kept Softball vs UW-Superior, 3 p.m. the divisions in the past couple Royals there is no division in UW-RF top finishers (event-performance) of years, such as the decision the American League that com- 1. Zweifel, 400-meter hurdles - 63.18; 3. UW-RF top finishers (event-performance) for Selig’s formerly owned pares with the AL Central. The Reed, 100-meter hurdles 15.32; 3. Cooper, 3. Meissner, 100-meter - 11.20 ; 4. Jones, Discus Throw - 42.85 m; 5. Cooper, Javelin 400-meter - 50.43; 5.Stewart, Triple Jump - team, the Milwaukee Brewers, East and West have two or three Throw - 31.51m ; 1. Hasselquist, Shot Put - 12.45; 3. Wahlberg, Long Jump - 6.42m. Sunday, April 30 to move from the American teams that are capable of win- 13.40m. Softball at Stevens Point, 2 p.m. League Central to the National ning the division, the Central League Central. This accommo- has four. dated the Arizona The AL Central may still be Zinter: Diamondbacks and the Tampa “Comedy Central” to some peo- Kobe a top pick for MVP award Sports Wrap Bay Devil Rays in 1999, which ple in Massachusetts and New from page 6 opens the door to what baseball York, but they can enjoy their This year, he scored 81 points compiled by looks like today. 57 combined meetings with the people vote for the most valu- in one game, something that There is the American League poor teams in the bottom third able player, they look at how only one other person in history East, which holds the super- of their division. well the player did, how well has done. He led the league in teams of New York and Boston. The only thing comical about they played with their team, scoring this year with an unbe- Sarah People may say this is the best the AL Central is how badly and most importantly, how well lievable 35.4 points per game, division but there is a signifi- they’ll destroy the East and the their team did. and he has had six games this cant drop-off after the two West this year. So yes, Garnett did do very year where he scored 50 or Packingham teams, as Toronto, Baltimore well for his team, but his team more points in one game. did not do very well to support Kobe Bryant should be this him. When you see Nowitzki or year’s MVP award winner, no James, you see a great player question. that also had a great team to If he doesn’t get the award, I STUDENTS HIT THE SAND support him. might quit watching basketball Then there is Bryant. What forever. End of story. can you say about Kobe Lebron James will come in Bryant? All I can say is that he second, and then right behind has done remarkable things this him will be Dirk Nowitzki. year.

Packingham: Duke involved in scandal from page 6 It’s often not So, like I was saying, you can’t really escape scandals. No because they’re matter how hard you try, you’ll innocent, it’s find them whether it’s on a national, or even regional or because they’re local, level. famous. The most recent sports scandal to plague the nation is that of the Duke University lacrosse coach and many of the players’ team. good names and reputations are It’s been said that the members now tarnished. of the team hired a stripper to It has been proven that some dance at a party they were of the players were innocent, throwing off campus. After the but as recent as Tuesday, two of party, there were accusations the players were also arrested flying everywhere that these and charged. players had kidnapped the Now we only have to wait woman and then raped her. That around and see what more will was just the beginning of a Kirsten Farrar/Student Voice come out of this high profile downward spiral for the team. scandal at Duke University. A group of students gathers on the volleyball court between Prucha and Stratton Halls to play sand volleyball on a warm Their season was canceled, Hey, at least we’ll have some- afternoon early this week. Now that the weather is nice, students across campus are heading outside to participate in a they no longer have a head thing to talk about. wide variety of springtime activities, including volleyball, baseball, frisbee and just taking walks.

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Student Voice 8 NEWS April 21, 2006 Community gets unified Blair Bengs Student Center include henna atmosphere that Unity in the tattoos, tie-dying shirts and a Community hopes to have cap- [email protected] sand mandala that will be made tured throughout the day. Late April means one thing at throughout the day by Tibetan This opportunity allows UW- UW-River Falls: the annual monks. RF students to “take unity on the Unity in the Community event While partaking in a variety of road and out into the communi- will be held on April 26. performances, attendees can ty,” she said. The event is taking a new route enjoy an array of multicultural High school students will par- this year in its celebration of foods during a picnic from 11 ticipate through musical perfor- diversity through cultural perfor- a.m. to 1:30 p.m., offered at the mances as well as ethnic food mances, said Miriam Huffman, Student Center mall. stands. Their involvement will involvement coordinator for the For UW-RF students with a only benefit the event, as it Leadership Center. meal plan there is no need to fret, would encourage high school “Students really felt it was Huffman said. Meal plans are students to participate, Baumann important to shift the focus back available for transfer to the cam- said. to our students,” Huffman said. pus picnic so students can partic- Unity in the Community does To showcase student talent, the ipate. Cash is also accepted, and not end in Veterans Park. International Student the price of a meal is $6.20, she At 8 p.m. in the North Hall Association will host a hip-hop said. Auditorium, featured speaker performance, a Japanese karate The celebration is not limited Esera Tuaolo will take the stage dance and a Japanese fisherman to the Student Center mall area, with his message of creating a dance, she said. Dance Theatre as the photo exhibit “In Our world of tolerance, Huffman will also perform at the Student Families: Portraits of All Kinds said. The former NFL defensive Center mall. of Families” will be on display lineman will talk about being a While this year’s event is more in the Davee Library gallery, closeted gay man throughout his focused on UW-RF students, Huffman said. career and his decision to stop three off-campus groups will The photo exhibit will show pretending he was straight. also be performing. what defines a family today. For those wondering, he did Universal Dance Destiny will “It will show what the average play for both the Minnesota demonstrate West African dance, family looks like, which isn’t Vikings and the Green Bay Jen Dolen/Student Voice El Arco Iris will perform various ‘average’ at all,” Huffman said. Packers so there is no need to Grammy Award winner George Winston plays for students and the public in Abbott Concert Puerto Rican dance and tradi- In addition to the daytime fes- worry, Huffman said. Hall April 15. tions, and a pow wow will be tivities, the unity will actually The Wyman Series event is free performed by students from spread into the community, with for UW-RF students with a stu- Heart of the Earth. Each of these an evening service in Veterans dent ID, $3 for those ages 18 and Grammy winner performs events will also be on the Park from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. under and $5 for the public. Student Center mall. An event first, Huffman said Daytime events are set to take Activities to be held inside the the goal of adding a second off at 10 a.m. round is to recreate the same for students, public at RF AJ Oscarson “Anybody can be down on Packed mostly with an older their luck,” he said. “Food’s a crowd. The hall was nearly full [email protected] bottom-line thing.” by the time the show started. Grammy Award winning So the audience brought the “It’s mostly townies,” Mayor pianist George Winston per- food, and Winston brought his Don Richards said. “Not many QUEER PROM OPEN TO ALL formed for students and the pub- talent. students.” lic April 15 in the Abbott “It was my first time seeing Winston admits to being out of Concert Hall. Winston per- him play, and watching his touch with the younger crowd formed music according to the hands was like watching a fire,” and the music of today’s popular season in his two 55-minute Kling said. “They moved so fast culture. sets, with music by Thomas it was almost hypnotic.” “When Jim Morrison died “Fats” Waller, Teddy Wilson His work was mainly done on [1971] I said I wasn’t going to and songs from the “Peanuts” the piano with varying styles, listen to the radio anymore,” he feature films. including something he calls said. “I have been loving his music “folk piano.” The Doors left a large impres- for a lot of years,” said Susan “That’s just a style I came up sion on Winston and some of his Gnatzig, a River Falls resident. with back in ‘71,” Winston said. music to this day, he said. “He is just a master.” Even though he won a Winston said he started play- Tickets for the show were Grammy for best new age ing music in 1967, and has slightly steeper than other album in 1995, he barely cares released nearly 15 albums and University shows. at all. 25 compilations. Even after all Event Coordinator Karyn “Someone had said I got an the years, work and music’s Kling said the ticket prices were award,” he said. “But I don’t most prestigious award, he said higher because the Performing pay attention to awards.” he has a lot to learn. Arts Committee was willing to An award is merely someone’s “The only thing I know for pay more for his concert. opinion, and that opinion certain is that I don’t know any- “Our prices were still much shouldn’t hold more weight than thing,” Winston said. cheaper than a ticket price for any other person’s, he said. In He is always trying to figure George Winston anywhere fact, he would rather hear what himself out musically and per- else,” she said. someone who didn’t like his sonally. Winston said a chunk of the songs had to say. “Just keep working at it and proceeds will go to local food Besides, awards aren’t real, he someday maybe you’ll get it,” shelves. Proceeds from this said. he said. “Whatever ‘it’ is.” show went to the River Falls “Even albums aren’t real,” Community Food Pantry, and Winston said. “The real thing Kling said there were around for me is playing a song for a 150 pounds of food donated. person.” Student Voice “There’s a lot of hunger in This was his fourth perfor- America,” he said. “If you’re mance at UW-RF. Celebrating 90 hungry, you’re hungry.” “Last time he was here, it was Winston also had music for packed,” Gnatzig said. “It was years of service to sale. Part of the proceeds of packed.” UW-RF those sales also went to food Jen Dolen/Student Voice shelves, Winston said. He said This year’s Queer Prom was an event open to anyone and everyone. The event was free and he became aware of the hunger held by the UW-RF Gay/Straight Alliance. The prom was held in Brandy’s from 7 p.m. to 10 issues in America in the early p.m. April 13. 1980s.

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April 21, 2006 ETCETERA Student Voice 9 YYAAYY FALCON REVIEWS OR Tour comes to St. Paul DDuu jjoouurr NNAAYY Seduction on the Rocks Ingredients: Erik Wood 1 oz. orange juice [email protected] 1/2 oz. butterscotch ounding better than ever schnapps To Sand hinting at a new 1/2 oz. lemon-lime soda record late this year, Fall Mixing instructions: the winners Out Boy was back in Minnesota for the first time Pour butterscotch schnapps of the since last November. and orange juice into glass Chancellor’s The Xcel Energy Center and add soda. Serve over opened with the calm, yet ice. Award unique sound of Chicago’s raging crowd desperate for own The Hush Sound. The water, and a never-ending Ratings for music reviews are based on a scale from four-piece band began with drone of guitars coinciding Voodoo Sunrise an indie, yet emo sound. with the frightful roars of one to five. An album that Ingredients: The Hush Sound is defi- From First To Last. I enjoy scores a five is worth a 1 shot vodka nitely not an opening band, hardcore music, but this listen, while an album especially for the Black was something I have never that scores a one is better 1 shot Bacardi white rum Clouds and Underdogs truly understood. left on store shelves. 2 oz. grenadine Tour. Next up was one of my orange juice out of five points I’ve been to a few con- personal faves, Hawthorne upcoming music video. Mixing instructions: To certs in my lifetime, and Heights, out of Dayton, Fall Out Boy blew the The most dreaded band 4.5of Add rum and vodka to a this was by far the worst Ohio. roof off. Playing a mix Tom Cruise the show, The All- tall glass. Tilt the glass and opening artist. The band is After professionally intro- from every past and present American Rejects, totally not worthy of opening a ducing themselves, album, Fall Out Boy left a add grenadine while pour- reproducing shocked me. stadium tour, especially for Hawthorne Heghts pro- mark in history of amazing ing down the inside of the Boy, did my ears ache, a band like Fall Out Boy. ceeded to open with a new concerts. I was shocked at not only from the haunting glass. Fill with juice. Up next was From First single, “This Is Who We the pyrotechnics involved lyrics, but from the To Last, a screamo/hard- Are,” which lit the crowd in a punk rock show. With absolute encompassing roar core/alternative band out of on fire. Mosh pits began amazing crowd awareness, of the St. Paul crowd. I was Spearmint Lifesaver Los Angeles. The band forming immediately, along a flawless performance and Ingredients: shocked at the fan base this recently dropped a new with a great amount of eye shattering special 1 oz. Jack Daniels unoriginal band has. It was album, Heroine. Prior to crowd surfing. Other effects, Fall Out Boy truly almost scary to see how 2 cups Mountain Dew the show,I had only lis- favorites the band played gained my respect back, influential radio is on peo- Mixing instructions: To tened to the band’s older were “Niki FM,” “Ohio Is after losing it all to com- ple’s music tastes. music, which I thought was For Lovers,” “The ments made by members Mix ingredients. Garnish With the grand finale set the start of pretty decent for the genre. Transition,” and the fan on the radio and by maga- with a slice of lime if to happen in less than five I was, absolutely appalled favorite, “Saying Sorry.” zine critics. desired. the NBA Finals minutes, empty seats began at how amazingly awful it The band closed their part Fall Out Boy left St. Paul filling like mad. The entire sounded live. of the show by announcing with thanks and hints at a and the NHL Xcel Energy Center may The Student Voice does With chaos cluttering the their current filming at new album, which brought have filled, no lie. not condone underage Playoffs stage, sounds of offbeat Xcel for the release of a about one final roar to this The event was totally drinking. If you are of age rhythms and horrendous new single. Footage from incredible display of phe- worth the pre-ticket wait, tone filled the Xcel. It the performance of the final nomenal rock music. and choose to drink, seemed like forever, with a song will appear in an and the final $40 price. please do so responsibly.

FFaallccoonn FFaavvoorriitteess No more ‘Scary Movies,’ please Claire Kilian Associate professor of ike I have said before, I am not Village.” It just went to reinforce n “Scary Movie 4,” the story Though the story isn’t as well-writ- management Laverse to dick and fart jokes. In the fact that Pullman was only Ibegins in a darkly-lit room at an ten as the previous ones, I do have to fact, with “Scary Movie 4,” I wel- funny in “Space Balls,” and had he undisclosed location, where admit that this installment not only ilian came to work at come them. Never has a movie that quit making movies then, he would Shaquille O’Neal is waking up after uses material from other films, but KUW-RF in 2000. had no plot done such a good job of being kidnapped. She attended UW-Madison, be considered a much better actor. also from technology, current events holding my attention. Dane Cook was also in the movie, Along with Dr. Phil, it is learned and pop culture. and received degrees in psy- Before I had time to stop snicker- that a poisonous gas will seep into chology and anthropology. but he played Jigsaw (the weird doll For example, after an object crash- ing at one parody, it had changed on the tricycle from “Saw”), so you the room in two minutes unless the es into a street, people stare at a She then she got her a Ph.D. pace and was doing another. Notice two men can reach a saw in order to at Ohio State in pharmaceuti- never got to see his full massive and towering ... that I said snicker comedic genius. gain freedom. iPod. cal sales. Kilian taught in Ohio for a few years, - it wasn’t a good Unfortunately, then went on to Massachusetts for management Carmen Electra The story continues enough movie to made one small poop Shaq needs to with the dim-witted and human resources. laugh out loud. It throw a rock into Kilian is involved throughout the UW-RF cam- joke, and Chris Elliot Cindy (Anna Faris). We was only funny was apparently in the a basketball hoop learn that she is now a pus in the Affirmative Action/EEO committee, enough to chuckle Jenna to make the Nick as well as the long range planning committee. movie but I don’t widow, has left her son with disgusted Lee remember seeing him hanging saw fall Welsh at a military academy She is also the advisor for the Society for satisfaction. to the ground. Human Resource Management. at all. I didn’t know and has moved to a new It’s the kind of he was even a part of His horrible house to restart her life. “I have not had a traditional work life. I was humor I really accuracy at mak- in a tenured track and then I had kids,” Kilian the cast until I looked She ends up falling for would have loved it up online. ing baskets is her neighbor, Tom said. “You don't have to know exaclty what you as a freshman in high school, when made clear in the film. want to do.” This is one of those movies that, if Ryan, a clueless loser who disap- the first one came out. you saw it, and then a week later It is simple truths like this that real- points his ex-wife and children time Kilian has taught overseas in the Wisconsin in I give most of my props to the ly gave the latest “Scary Movie” an Scotland program. She is teaching in the your best friend begged you to go and time again. Taking Tom Cruise’s actresses, Regina Hall and Anna because he or she hadn’t see it, you added bonus. role from “War of the Worlds,” I International Traveling Classroom in Spring Faris. They have kept this movie Another example of this is when 2007. would go. But only if they paid. believe the actor here does a better series alive when its other sequels the president (Leslie Nielsen) is lis- job at being the idiot than his char- Kilian said the traveling classroom is “great for were not big successes (if you can tening to a book reading in a class- students. Many have never been on a plane Jenna is a sophomore studying acter really is. really call any of them a ‘success’). journalism and music history. She room while he’s being told aliens are The writers expand on this, even before, and it’s great for international experi- They manage to play very fresh attacking the Earth. Refusing to take ence.” enjoys watching dark comedy including Cruise’s now infamous characters when the premise for movies. action, he stays, wondering what interview with Oprah and his ‘jump- Kilian made it a point that the meetings she each movie has been the same. will happen to the duck in the story. attends are not the best part of her job, but rather ing the couch’ incident. I also loved how they didn’t just Does this sound like someone we But unfortunately, it wasn’t able to teaching. parody movies, but also the presi- know? “I knew I always wanted to be back at a live up to its predecessors. dent. Leslie Nielsen did a great Masturbation runs rampant, to the small teaching school,” Kilian said. “I like job as a national leader who teaching and the interaction with students.” point of killing the humor in it. just didn’t understand what to The actors do present their charac- Some advice Kilian would give to students do in a time of war. (Sound would be to “Value the choices you have. You ters well, but the same sort of cre- like anyone we know?) ativity that was there before doesn’t shouldn’t throw it away. You can do anything Remember that during the you want and value the opportunities.” reappear, and is instead replaced Sept. 11 attacks, Bush was with cheesy jokes that are one too busy doing story time with many. some grade-schoolers and I do like how material was used actually waited until it was from different sources this time CCaammppuuss CCaalleennddaarr over to deal with the terrorism. around, but I feel that it would have Nielsen parodies the same been more effective if more informa- Monday-Thursday, April 24-27 thing when the world is being tion were woven into the movie. attacked by giant ‘tr-iPods’. 9:30 p.m. - Observatory Viewing: Exotic It did prove to be a decent flick. But it was probably even more Funny, yes, but it just doesn’t reach Effects of Black Holes. disturbing because Nielsen has Talk at 9:30 p.m. by physics professor Eileen the bar placed by its predecessors. a very masculine, educated The storyline doesn’t seem to flow Korenic in Room 271 Centennial Science Hall. voice. You wouldn’t look at The talk will be held the first clear night only as well as before, instead feeling as him and think, “What a geek though it is repeatedly interrupted. of each set. Free and open to the public. president.” Viewing is between 10 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. at I can remember when everyone All the cameos were good was saying “WHAZZZUP!” to each the UW-RF Observatory, Centennial Science and generally stuck to their Hall. other when the first one came out. stereotypes. Dr. Phil finally Such an impact on the audience isn’t For weather updates, call (715) 425-3560 or had to admit that he wasn’t visit uwrf.edu/physics/obsviewtime.html as capable this time around. technically a ‘doctor.’ I believe the latest installment was Shaquille O’Neal had to make funny, but it wasn’t hilarious. Wednesday, April 26 a free throw-like shot to sur- If you’re a fan of the “Scary vive (like the movie “Saw”) Movie” franchise, go ahead and see 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. - Unity in the Community and “Brokeback Mountain” is it. It’s just that I’d recommend see- This day-long festival is a celebration of diver- still incredibly gay. ing it in a full theater at a discount sity on our campus, among our neighbors and in I only wish some of the price. our world. actors would have gotten a bit Location: Student Center mall more screen time. Bill Pullman Nick is a junior studying history. was in there for a good five He enjoys watching comic book minutes for a spoof on “The Thursday, April 27 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. - RSCA Day RSCA Day is a day of celebration of the research, scholarly and creativee activity of UW- RF students, staff and faculty. We’ll show 60-70 posters depicting work from every college and most disciplines on campus. Free UW-RF ice cream cones will be available. Ratings for movie reviews are based on a scale from one to five. A film that scores a five is a movie Location: Falcon's Nest, Student Center 3.2out of five points worth seeing. A film that scores a one is a horribly acted or directed film with no substance. 2.0out of five points CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK

April 21, 2006 FEATURE Student Voice 10 UWUW-RF-RF toto inaugurateinaugurate 16th16th chancellorchancellor Helen Clarke inauguration mural, which students, staff and fac- ulty had the opportunity to create. The artwork [email protected] consists of 5.5-inch square tiles painted to express Don Betz, the 16th chancellor themes of the University. of UW-River Falls, will be for- A concert of UW-RF musical ensembles will be mally inaugurated at 2 p.m. held before the event. April 28 in Knowles Center. “A ceremony like this is also a reflection of the “It’s a milestone in the histo- state of Wisconsin.” Kinders said, adding that ry of the institution,” said about 150 people will be marching in academic Public Affairs Director Mark garb, and representatives of higher education insti- Kinders. “An inauguration is tutions, regents, chancellors, legislators and mem- never about the person who’s bers of Congress will attend. being installed. It’s used as an While Faculty Senate has encouraged faculty opportunity to send critical members to allow their students to attend the inau- messages of what the institution is about and the guration, Kinders said classes will not be dis- vision for the future.” missed April 28. In the Chancellor’s inaugural address, Betz will In celebration of the Betz’s installment to the be laying out the University’s vision, which focus- University, several events have been planned for es on leadership and will encompass globalization, Inaugural Week, April 23-28. inclusiveness and service within the St. Croix The all-campus picnic is April 27 at 5 p.m. on the Submitterd Photo Valley, Kinders said. Student Center mall. Students must get a free tick- Judging Ronald, a cover band composed of two UW-RF students and two friends, will per- “First impressions may be stating the wrong et at the Student Center information desk by April form next week during the inauguration events for Chancellor Don Betz. things; it takes time to have a better appreciation of 24 in order to eat. the campus,” Kinders said of why an inauguration Judging Ronald, a cover band made up of UW- occurs months after a new chancellor’s job has RF students Kris Kulsrud and Mike Allen, as well started. “This is a consensus of what the as friends Brett Patterson and Nick Ingles, will Chancellor has been hearing for the last nine perform at the picnic. months.” The band was formed about a year and a half ago, At the April 28 ceremony, Betz will be greeted by and has performed at Brandy’s and various private campus governance representatives and alumnus parties. The group will finish writing and produc- Boyd Huppert, a reporter for KARE-11. ing its first album this summer, with an anticipated Patricia Steiner, a distinguished alumna and release in July or August. member of the Metropolitan Opera, will perform “Our set is going to consist of a lot of recent, and during the ceremony, and there will also be greet- some not-so-recent, songs that hopefully everyone ings by Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of knows,” Kulsrud said. “So come up to the front of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Rod the stage, sing along, rock out, and help us cele- Nilsestuen on behalf of Gov. Jim Doyle, Regent brate this awesome time in our Univerity’s history; Brent Smith on behalf of the Board of Regents and we are proud to be a part of it.” UW-System President Kevin Reilly. River Falls Some other inaugural week highlights will be the Mayor Don Richards will also offer a greeting at St. Croix Valley Symphony Orchestra performance the ceremony. April 23, the College of Education and Gifts will be presented to Betz representing vari- Professional Studies annual reception April 24, the ous campus groups, including: a falcon sculpture College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental from Student Senate on behalf of all students, a Science exhibit and awards ceremony, and the tree from Classified Staff, a bench from Faculty College of Arts and Sciences awards ceremony Senate and the installation of a leadership resource April 25 and Unity in the Community April 26. materials section in the Davee Library by More information on these events can be found at Academic Staff Council. the UW-RF Public Affairs Web site. Art professor Lynn Jermal will also present an The Student Voice The campus source for news and information since 1916

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