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TUDENT OICE MarchS 27, 2015 www.uwrfvoice.com V Volume 101, Issue 19 ‘Start Smart Salary Negotiation Workshop’ now offered on campus Brooke Brokaw gender wage gap is the income dif- Students will also learn how to how to benchmark salary and ben- country and are a partnership be- [email protected] ference between men and women in develop a personal budget to deter- efits. tween American Association of earnings. mine salary needs. “Students have to do research University Women and the Wage The first ever “Start Smart Salary “It is an important workshop for “We will look at developing a and understand what the fair market Project. Negotiation Workshop” will be held any undergraduate to attend to learn bare-bones budget. Having students value in the geographic region they This is the first time that an event from 2-5 p.m. on April 8 in the St. about the wage gap and how it af- think through realistic price tags as- are seeking and applying for jobs,” like this will be available to UWRF Croix River Room in the University fects your long-term financial fu- sociated with living expenses such Pfeiffer said. students. In the past, students could Center. ture,” Heidtke said. as rent, car payments, and student When it comes to thinking about only meet one-on-one with a Career The event is open to all students The current gender wage gap loan payments so they know what salary and benefits, Pfeiffer empha- Services advisor or attend a class and is free to register, but the three translates to females earning $0.78 they need to live,” Pfeiffer said. sizes that it is all about building a presentation to learn about these hour hands-on interactive workshop on the dollar compared to their male As students prepare to graduate case. topics, but now seemed like the will be capped at 30 participants. counterparts. they will also need to think about “When it comes to negotiation, right time to host this event. The workshop will be hosted by According to the Institute for negotiating their first salary. students have to build a case found- “Spring seems like the right time Career Services and presented by Women’s Policy Research, the pay “The workshop offers an oppor- ed on skills, experiences, and edu- to host an event like this with the UW-River Falls Assistant Direc- gap between men and women is tunity to practice wage negotiation- cation they bring, and what benefits volume of graduates in May,” Pfei- tor of Career Services McKenna smaller than it was in 1960, but if not an easy thing to do but an essen- they will bring to that company,” ffer said. Pfeiffer and UW-Eau Claire Career progress continues at the same rate tial part of the job search,” Heidtke Pfeiffer said. For more information or to regis- Services Associate Director Staci as the last few decades, the income said. Start Smart Salary Negotiation ter for the workshop, go to http://bit. Heidtke. divide won’t close until 2058. The workshop will teach students Workshops are held all across the ly/1ACgE8L. Heidtke has hosted this workshop at Eau Claire and received positive feedback from participants. “Participants said it was incred- ibly helpful information, they re- ceived valuable knowledge for negotiating salaries and benefits,” Heidtke said. The workshop will be discussing four main topics that could poten- tially affect any working adult, so it’s important for students to attend to gain the skills and knowledge they will need in the future. “It’s important for students to know that they can advocate for themselves,” Pfeiffer said. “The purpose of negotiation is to get paid fair-market value, and I think a lot of times students don’t understand that there are opportunities to nego- tiate.” One topic that the workshop will cover is the gender wage gap. The Photo courtesy of Career Services Student represents UWRF on ‘National Ag Day’ Derin Loe many congressman and women said. “We also discussed what has others until he was selected to the “My favorite part is simply meet- [email protected] during National Ag Day to discuss passed or been vetoed such as Key- ACA. ing these amazing and important agriculture and to sway them into stone Pipeline Legislation.” Krull had a busy week as he met people in the world around us and UW-River Falls sophomore Bryce supporting bills that would help the Krull explained that many of the with news outlets like CNN and the having direct access to these peo- Krull participated in “National Ag agriculture industry. bills that were discussed during the New York Post as well as local rep- ple,” Krull said. Day” at Capitol Hill in Washington Krull was one of 13,000 appli- week could have a big impact on the resentatives. For ACA, National Ag Day is one D.C. over spring break, where he cants who applied for the ACA. He U.S. economy depending on if they He personally met with Wis- of its key initiatives every year. This joined 99 other student representa- had to go through rigorous inter- pass or not. consin Senators Ron Johnson and was the 42nd anniversary of Na- tives in the activities. viewing and testing as well as sub- Krull was raised on his family’s Tammy Baldwin, which Krull said tional Ag Day which is celebrated Krull was elected by the Agri- mit writing examples in order to be registered dairy farm where he were well informed and aware of throughout the country. National Ag culture Council of America (ACA) selected. gained his passion for agriculture. what the ACA were most concerned Day is dedicated to increasing pub- along with 99 other student repre- “It’s an extreme honor to be able Dairy farming has been in Krull’s about. lic awareness of agriculture’s vital sentatives from across the country to go,” Krull said. family for generations. Krull first Krull briefly met with Wisconsin role in today’s society. Both the to participate in activities in Wash- Krull never thought at his age he got involved with agriculture orga- District Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner ACA and National Ag Day program ington D.C. on March 18. would be able to represent the ACA. nizations with the Future Farmers of and spoke with his staff. He also met were started in 1973. Krull and the other student repre- “The week started out with some America (FFA) and continued to get with the U.S. Secretary of Agricul- For Krull, the trip to Washington sentatives shared their personal sto- training and awareness events on involved with other agriculture or- ture and Deputy U.S. Secretary of D.C. was “amazing” and one of the ries and discussed the importance of bills that are pending moving to ganizations like Agriculture Future Agriculture, along with many other most productive trips to Washington agriculture in today’s society. The committee, as well as bills on both of America (AFA), 4-H, Wiscon- leaders and businessman while in D.C he has had. student representatives met with floors for House and Senate,” Krull sin Holstein Association and many Washington D.C. ‘Equal Pay Day’ to inform students about pay equality Britany Bonney tween men and women. made me realize some of the things people learn salary negotiation “Equal Pay Day,” which will pro- [email protected] “We’ve always been concerned AAUW stood for was something I techniques. vide more information that people with women getting a fair shake and was interested in pursuing,” Olle- Salary negotiation is another rea- can take with them about pay equal- “Equal Pay Day” is the day when helping with discrimination,” Dan- LaJoie said. son why women might not be get- ity. the amount of money a woman ielson said. ting paid as much as men said Olle- The AAUW will also have Pay- makes this year will have caught According to the AAUW website, The purpose of “Equal LaJoie. day candy bars for all to enjoy. up to the amount of money a man the organization has been around Pay Day” is to bring “Negotiating as a man does, There will also be a display in Da- made last year, and this year “Equal for over 130 years and works to im- does not necessarily give you the vee Library. Pay Day” lands on April 14, and the prove the lives of women. awareness of the issue same results as a woman, so this is According to the AAUW website, American Association of University Maureen Olle-LaJoie, head of that women today are a great opportunity for university AAUW also conducts research on Women (AAUW) will have a table library systems and technology at students to learn these skills,” Olle- issues related to gender equality in in the University Center to provide UW-River Falls, said she wanted to still earning less than LaJoie said. education in the workplace. information about pay equality. get involved with AAUW after she men, even with the same Danielson said there are some AAUW also helps shape the lives The purpose of “Equal Pay Day” attended a session at the River Falls amount of education and other strategies that people can do of the next generation of women is to bring awareness of the issue Public Library. Olle-LaJoie said to help with pay gap issues. leaders, advocates the advanced eq- that women today are still earning AAUW was having a discussion work. “As an individual, women can uity for women and girls, supports less than men, even with the same about the book “Lean In: Women, learn strategies, also you can help challenges to sex discrimination amount of education and work. Sue Work and the Will to Lead” by Olle-LaJoie said “Equal Pay Day” by talking to the people you have in higher education and the work- Danielson, a retired teacher and Sheryl Sandberg. is a good opportunity to be aware of elected into office to continue to place, and provides educational and member of AAUW, said the organi- “They had this panel of women the inequity that exists. work on the Equal Pay Act,” Dan- lifelong learning opportunities for zation hopes to shine a light on the who are in leadership positions at UWRF Career Services will be ielson said. women. issue, educate people about the pay companies come in and discuss putting on a “Start Smart Work- Danielson said AAUW will have issues and change the pay gap be- their perspectives of the book and it shop” on April 8, which will help a table in the University Center on Student Voice 2 NEWS March 27, 2015 News briefs: Campus Residence Life begins UWRF Professor awarded tive teaching practices on March 23. pop-tab collection competition Larry Solberg, dean of the UWRF College of Education and UW-River Falls Residence Life has begun a friendly com- Fulbright Scholarship grant Professional Studies, surprised Houlton in his classroom with petition on how many aluminum pop-tabs the campus can the announcement that he’d won an Early Educator Award Gary Onan, professor of animal science at UW-River Falls, gather. from the Wisconsin Association of Colleges for Teacher Edu- has been awarded a Fulbright Scholars grant to Banat Uni- The competition will be pin residence halls against each cation. versity of Agricultural Science and Veterinary Medicine in other, and ultimately UWRF off-campus students, faculty and “He works to gain greater insight into his students by learn- Timisoara, Romania. staff against on-campus residents. ing about their families and interests in order to facilitate posi- He will spend the 2016 spring semester at Banat teaching Collection sites are at each of the residence hall front desks tive interactions with them. He also partners with their par- two courses in animal production, collaborating with their for on-campus students and at the Information Desk in the ents to help meet the student’s unique needs, said Gretchen faculty on redesigning courses and curriculum to make more University Center for off-campus students, faculty and staff. Cipriano, Houlton’s principal, in nominating him. effective use of hands-on laboratory exercises, and conducting Collection runs through Friday, April 24. Tabs collected will Recipients of the Early Educator Award must be in their first a series of seminars for graduate students that focus on how to benefit the Ronald McDonald House. Email jessica.conklin@ three years of teaching. They are selected based on the posi- develop effective extension and outreach programming. my.uwrf.edu with questions. tive effect they have had on schools or communities, innova- The Banat region of tion in designing learning experiences and advocacy their for Romania has extensive students. ‘Bowls for Hope’ event raises agricultural resources, Houlton will receive the official award in Madison, Wiscon- essentially equivalent sin, on April 12. For more information, email larry.c.solberg@ funds for local organization to that of Central Il- uwrf.edu or call 715-425-3774. UW-River Falls hosted the sixth annual ‘Bowls for Hope’ linois which is some event March 10 in the University Center, raising $6,225 for of the most productive BRIDGE for Community Life, Inc. farmland in the world. Two UWRF teams qualify for Each year, UWRF works with the community to raise funds Much of that potential through ‘Bowls for Hope’ for a worthy organization that has been unrealized to ‘Big Idea Tournament’ in April makes a difference in the St. Croix Valley. To date, ‘Bowls date because of social, The first and second place finishers in the inaugural New for Hope’ has raised more than $34,000 for local charitable political, cultural and Venture Competition at UW-River Falls have qualified to organizations. informational barriers. compete in the Wisconsin Big Idea Tournament (WBIT) April BRIDGE collaborates with school, county and community Onan’s goal is to 11 in Madison, Wisconsin. youth serving agencies in providing lifelong learning opportu- shrink those informa- The New Venture Competition provided student teams, nities for youth and others with disabilities. tional barriers by help- mentored by a faculty member, the opportunity to ing develop classroom present their ideas for new business start-ups to a pan- and outreach strategies el of judges composed of entrepreneurs and economic for delivery of current development specialists. The top three teams will re- Gary Onan was awarded a scientific and practical Fulbright Scholarship grant. ceive a cash prize and funds to put towards their new knowledge to farmers, businesses. and students who will one day become professionals in agri- The WBIT is an entrepreneurship event open to cultural fields. undergraduates attending any two- or four-year UW Onan has a long-standing connection with Ioan Hutu, a fac- System school across the state (except UW-Madison). ulty member in the Animal Production and Public Veterinary It teaches cutting-edge Lean Startup business develop- Health Department at Banat University. They first met in 2004 ment tools, provides business mentorship, and allows when Hutu visited UWRF as part of a USDA-sponsored pro- participants to compete in a fun format for paid intern- gram for international young animal scientists. ships and a chance to win $25,000. Onan subsequently traveled to Romania to present at a sci- The first place team in the New Venture Competition entific symposium in 2005, and met with Banat University was SōPOD, a start-up developing pod technology that faculty and producers in the surrounding region. Onan and will allow travelers to carry body wash, shampoo, and Hutu have remained in contact over the years, including col- conditioners in carry-on luggage while avoiding TSA laborating on the publication of an English language animal 3-1-1 restrictions. Photo courtesy of University Communications science text for Romanian students. SōPOD team members are: Eric Wenz, a senior from In addition to Romania, Onan has traveled to Latin Amer- Hudson, Wisconsin, majoring in business administra- ‘Bowls for Hope’ attendees select bowls bade by local artists ica. He already incorporates international experiences and tion; Andrew Lind, a senior from Bloomington, Min- to raise money for BRIDGE for Community Life. examples into his courses to illustrate the global nature of nesota, majoring in business administration; and An Trieu, a “Our vision is that individuals with disabilities will be seen the production and marketing of animal-derived foods. This junior from St. Paul, Minnesota, majoring in chemistry. as community assets to be nurtured and developed so that they project will allow him to do that to a much greater degree. He The second place team was Charg-e Inc., whose first-gener- can become welcome, productive and engaged citizens in also hopes to identify some meaningful service-learning study ation product is a portable power bank with inductive charging the community,” said George Zaske, chairman of BRIDGE’s abroad opportunities for UWRF students. for mobile devices. Charg-e Inc. team members are: Jiaxin Li, board of directors. “The ‘Bowls for Hope’ fundraiser supports a senior from River Falls majoring in business administration; that mission by bringing together people across the communi- Alumnus recognized for Christopher Hansen, a post-baccalaureate student from River ty around individuals with special needs. The event validates Falls studying biology; and Thomas Makens a senior from Wi- in the most human way all that we’re trying to achieve on be- innovative teaching practices nona, Minnesota, majoring in chemistry. half of people who work so hard to overcome their obstacles.” Operating costs of the New Venture Competition, including Patrick Houlton, an English teacher at Spring Valley Middle For an entrance fee of $25 per adult and $5 for children travel to the WBIT, and the business start-up funds for the top and High School and recent graduate of the UW-River Falls age 12 and under, participants at the event selected and kept a three teams are provided by the WiSys Technology Founda- educator preparation program, was recognized for his innova- bowl created in ceramic, pottery and glass classes at UWRF, tion, Inc. and UW Extension, organizers of the WBIT. Cash River Falls High School, Meyer Middle School, the Renais- prizes are sponsored by Fiberstar, Inc. sance Academy, or by area artists. Attendees also sampled, at More information on the New Venture Compe- no extra charge, soups donated and served by area restaurants. tition is available at www.uwrf.edu/cibd. Addi- Guests voted for their favorite soup of the evening and this tional details on the WBIT may be found at wis- year’s winner was Rush River Beer Cheese Soup from UWRF consinbigideatournament.com. Sodexo Dining Services. Participating restaurants included: Bo’s ’N Mine, Copper Kettle, Dish and the Spoon Café, Kilkarney Hills, Perkins Senior art exhibition Family Restaurant & Bakery, River Falls Hospital Sodexo begins on March 27 Dining Services, South Fork Café, UWRF Sodexo Dining Services, West Wind Supper Club, kp’s kitchen at Bayport From March 27 through April 6 in the Klein- BBQ, and Whole Earth Grocery. pell Fine Arts building, seniors Cassandra Brandt, Artists contributing bowls included: Doug Johnson, S.C. Rachelle Dupre, Natalia Fernandes, Rachel Mc- Rolf, Doug Peterson, Bob Brodersen, Wendy Olson, Ben Cabe and Jamison Schlotte will present their Gavin, Jay Jensen, Jennifer King, Michael Luethmers, Steve bachelor’s degree exhibitions. Zalusky, Scott Zeinert, Randy Johnston, Jan McKeachie- On display will be ceramics, mixed media Johnston, Rhonda Willers and Mike Helke classes at UWRF, paintings, print-making, and sculptural and blown Eoin Breadon’s advanced glass studio class at UWRF, Anne glass. Buchholz’s class at the Renaissance Academy, River Falls An exhibition reception will be held from 4:30- High School pottery classes taught by Gina Pedriana-Basche, 7:30 p.m. on April 3. The exhibition and reception and Kelyn King’s class at Meyer Middle School. are free and open to all. Gallery hours are from Photo courtesy of University Communications “This was a great event – not only for the dollars it raised to 1-8 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 2-4 p.m. on UW-River Falls College of Education and Professional Studies Dean support BRIDGE programs, but also for the visibility it pro- Sundays. For more information, call the art de- Larry Solberg presenting Patrick Houlton with the Early Educator vided to its important work of bringing families, educators, partment at 715-425-3266. Award. the business community and the public together around people with disabilities,” said Ginny Ballantine, BRIDGE marketing manager. River Falls Police/UWRF For more information on BRIDGE for Community Life, Inc., visit bridgeywd.org. Additional information about Bowls Police Department for Hope, including an archive of past events, may be found at www.uwrf.edu/BowlsForHope. Wednesday, March 18 • Property damage was reported at Lab Farm 2, where crops have been damaged. HOUSING Thursday, March 19 10 min. Available for STUDENTwalk to campus RENTSummer/Fall ME R SPACIOUS 2BR APTS. • A burglary was reported at the Knowles Center garage. The report also included a claim that Stove, frig., Quality appliances & micro, damage was made to the remote-controlled garage. 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She had [email protected] the on-board gas monitor and typi- Falls, 53 percent of undergraduate every two and half to three months, to pay over $100 for a new tire, and cally fills her tank when she has students commute to campus every- and goes over the 3,000-mile mark working part-time is tough when car Citizens in and around the River about 50 miles before her tank is day. UWRF student Britta Kadrlik easily. troubles ensue. Falls community commute to their empty. said that she has to budget her mon- “I just look up at the sticker in my Kadrlik doesn’t have a budget jobs on a daily basis, and while the ey for her commute to school. window that tells me to change the when it comes to commuting, be- task seems easy there are underly- “I have about a 25-minute com- oil and I change it,” Ross said. cause she said that it is something ing costs that commuters budget Not only do people from mute to campus everyday,” said Ross also said that while she has that she has to do and just tries to into their daily lives. the community leave Kadrlik in an email. “I fill my gas an oil change she has the mechanic watch her other spending. With the economy always River Falls, according to tank once or twice a week.” check over everything to make sure Ross says that she doesn’t neces- changing, commuters deal with the Kadrlik mentioned that she has that it is running good for the daily sarily enjoy the commute, but she cost of keeping their cars on the the statistics from UW- a tight budget and with gas prices commute. does like her job along with other road to get them where they need River Falls, 53 percent of fluctuating it doesn’t take long for Budgeting for the daily commute reasons why she doesn’t move clos- to go. her checkbook to dwindle down. is something that Ross says she is er to her job. The daily cost of gasoline is a undergraduate students Along with the prices of gasoline used to, and doesn’t have a specific “I was born and raised here,” Ross major factor for commuters, espe- commute to campus every changing, commuters also have to plan for setting aside money. said. “This is my home and I have cially ones that are on a tight bud- day. keep their vehicles up to par and “I typically get my vehicle all my friends and family here.” get. Christine Ross commutes to in good running condition. This checked over really well when I go the Twin Cities every weekday and includes oil changes, rotating tires, in for an oil change,” Kadrlik said. The Student Voice will be running feels the pressure on her checkbook “Things were tight when gas filling the windshield washer fluid, “I normally change oil every 5,000 12 commuting stories over the next when gas prices get higher. prices were close to $4 a gallon, but and other vehicle maintenance. miles, because I put so many on it’s several weeks in an effort to discov- “I have a 35 mile commute one I commute for the benefits of my With oil changes varying anywhere normally once every two months.” er how commuting affects the cam- way, so 70 miles a day,” Ross said. job,” Ross said. from $25 to $40, commuters are Kadrlik mentioned that she did pus and the community. “I also fill my gas tank every five Not only do people from the com- changing their oil every 3,000 to get a flat tire on her way home days, and can go six in the summer.” munity leave River Falls, accord- 5,000 miles. from River Falls once, and replac- Student Life attempts to speak UWRF community on worries of campus commuters responds to Maxwell Vine thing to do on campus other than home- from a sweatshirt to a certificate by the budget survey [email protected] work and I could just do that at home”. Chancellor. This is a complaint that many students This program also encourages service Christine Marriott Student Life at UW-River Falls has on campus share, and Student Life has work and rewards commuter students [email protected] been trying to appeal to commuter stu- thought about these complaints. for volunteering in the River Falls com- dents to stay on campus for events with “We have to think around that old munity. The UW-River Falls administration is listening and consid- some success. standard of students being around during “It’s not that we are trying to get stu- ering a variety of suggestions from students and faculty alike. Approximately 40 percent of all stu- evening hours,” said Director of Student dents involved in things we’re doing for A “Budget Leadership Summit” was held on Feb. 25, which dents attending UWRF live in a resi- Life Paul Shepherd. “This really pushes Student Life, we are just trying to get included the Chancellor’s cabinet, college deans, the Academ- dence hall. This means the other 60 us to think creatively about what we are students to think about things that they ic Staff Council and Classified Staff Advisory Council, and percent of the student body lives off producing and where that happens.” could do in the community that would Student Senate. campus. Student Life is the department of the help contribute to their experience,” The summit was to develop a summary of actions and cuts The definition of a commuter student university that focuses on getting stu- Shepherd said. worthy of consideration. is very loose and is open to interpreta- dents involved in campus activities, More recently is that UWRF has been According to the results of the survey, 243 responses were tion. In general, it can mean someone whether it be going to concerts or at- nominated to receive a national award recorded. The suggestions fell into five main categories: re- who lives off campus, or it could mean tending job fairs. from OrgSync. For the past two years, organization/consolidation of campus divisions, elimination/ someone who commutes from home There have been recent advancements OrgSync has held a conference honoring outsourcing of campus services, fewer options and services for (where home is still with their parents), from Student Life in an attempt to ap- the schools who use their program and students, salary and benefit options, and academic changes. or it could mean that they live far off peal to students off campus. One big have used them well. The survey results were then broke down to three categories: campus. There is not one definition of a idea is to record events and post them This year UWRF has been nominated those worthy of consideration, mid- to long-term changes, and commuter student. online for all to see. In this way students for “Campus of the Year” from Org- changes not considered viable. However, given the data, it’s safe to can view lectures and talks without hav- Sync, due to their changes and integra- Social work major Shane Russell understands changes will assume that a reasonable amount of stu- ing to go out of their way to see it. tion with student organizations and the be necessary. dents at UWRF are commuter students, Another new idea this year is the Fal- Falcon 5 program. Student Life will hear “It’s definitely a big deal,” Russell said. “You know they are and this has a huge impact on Student con 5 program. This program encour- back about this award later this year. going to have to do what they can with what they have. They Life. ages and rewards students for going are going to have to make some pretty serious cuts.” “I would come to campus for class to various on campus events. Students The Student Voice will be running 12 Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Gradu- and then leave right away when I was swipe their card at events and those commuting stories over the next several ate Studies Wes Chapin feels strongly about UWRF’s academ- done to go home,” said Allyssa Jeska, a events get tallied online. After students weeks in an effort to discover how com- ic mission. commuter student from New Richmond, complete various levels of the program muting affects the campus and the com- “A cut of this magnitude just forces us to do things we really Wisconsin. “I felt like there wasn’t any- they will earn a reward, which can range munity. don’t want to do, trying to protect the core academic mission,” Chapin said. “The United States seemed to have a general opinion that higher education was a public good. But it was a public good in the sense that if you have all kinds of en- River Falls businesses offer discounts trepreneurs and innovators, and highly educated people. They provide such incredibly positive benefits that the state and the to ID-bearing UW-River Falls students country that it is a public value or public good.” Chapin said most people don’t understand the cuts will af- Rebecca Meidl Another store that gives discounts is to market their discount to students or fect faculty and staff, if possible, rather than the students. Pay increases, benefits and even jobs will be affecting staff and fac- [email protected] St. Croix Lanes, where students don’t the college yet. have to show any form of ID to bowl. Foster Sports is another store in River ulty rather than compromise student academic careers. Everyone is looking for a way to save Stating that you’re a student is enough Falls that is here to help students save UWRF will keep the students apprised of changes as they money and college students especially for the discount. money. Foster Sports offers a 10 percent aren’t finalized yet. Chapin pins his hope for the future with are keeping a watchful eye for any way The reason that St. Croix Lanes does discount to students, but unlike St. Croix a different political climate in Madison, Wisconsin, within a to save money. not make student show any form of Lanes, students must show an ID. The few years. Being a college student isn’t easy, and identification is because most the people way that Foster Sports markets its dis- Changes will be made known to the students in a timely dealing with money is always a struggle who come into St. Croix Lanes are typi- count to the students is by having signs manner according to Chapin. for college students. However, there are cally college students. in the windows at the beginning of every All departments and colleges at UWRF have been part of many places around the UW-River Falls This discount is not only for stu- school year. the process of determining the best course of action. The at- campus that has discounts for students dents but for alumni, faculty and staff Foster Sports also has a red t-shirt that titude expressed by everyone interviewed is: we are all in this with valid IDs. at UWRF as well. A reason for giving is hung up for all to see when walking together. All across River Falls, stores have de- students this discount is to offer college into the store, which reads: “UWRF stu- The meetings, such as this survey, are getting a large re- cided to give college students a break by students some bowling deals and a rec- dents 10 percent discount.” The reason sponse from the student population. giving them a discount to specific stores. reation alternative, according to John that Foster Sports markets this way is The numbers for the individual campus cuts are posted all The discounts vary from store to store. Meyers, owner of St. Croix Lanes. because it has tried to market through over campus. Most are by water fountains to be easily noticed. Some have five or even 10 percent off Meyers also explained some of the the university before. These tactics are encouraging a dialog within the UWRF com- all merchandise. Among these stores is deals that the St. Croix Lanes has. “It never seemed to bring much in and munity. Family Fresh. “Sunday night is ‘buck night.’ It’s then over the years I said ‘well, might as “I was just glad to see the responses and that the campus Family Fresh has a 10 percent dis- geared toward college kids, where bowl- well just give it a word of mouth,’ as a was engaged in the process and helping us figure out how to count for all UWRF students, faculty ing is only $1 a game from 9 p.m. until discount for students,” said Craig Foster, successfully move through this,” said Kris Anderson, associate and staff, but all must show an ID, ac- midnight,” Meyers said. owner of Foster Sports. vice chancellor for Enrollment and Student Success. cording to Tracy Waid, costumer service Next year, St. Croix Lanes is planning All around River Falls there are plac- Anderson went on to say the quality of the education that manager. on having some student nights that en- es here to help college students save UWRF students receive is still the primary core mission. “We have no problem supporting our courages college students to go bowling. money. Although these businesses don’t The topic of the budget cuts isn’t easy to ignore on campus students and giving them a discount, but Meyer explained that in the past they have huge, bright, flashing signs that say at the present time. The administration is working to ensure we just got to make sure that is for the tried marketing through a UWRF orga- “we have discounts.” the least possible impact on the student population. New an- students and faculty of the university,” nization but it did not turn out well. St. nouncements will be coming as the decisions are finalized. Waid said. Croix Lanes haven’t found a good way

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Well everyone, spring sand desert with cacti, plentiful tumbleweeds, and cowboys Cristin Dempsey break is now over and whipping their lasso atop their horse. Running for we are unfortunately And, of course, it’s not to say that parts of Arizona are not swamped once again like this. Of course there are areas of the state that perfectly Columnist with homework, projects fit the stereotype, but what I saw is what one might picture Student Senate and tests. finding in Colorado or Minnesota in the summertime. When For most, that just I finally arrived, all I saw was a sea of green: green grass, meant venturing from fully bloomed trees, and yes, cacti (but not as much as I ini- hometowns back to River Falls, putting aside sleeping in and tially pictured). Despite being warned that it is extremely dry is important watching Jerry Springer all afternoon and getting back to there, it does rain. Not much, but enough to make it green. rigid schedules. For others, it meant jetting back from warm But the plentiful lush green was nothing compared to the and tropical destinations to the returned winter weather. landscape and inhabitants. As we ventured more and more Every UW-River Falls student should have re- And yet, for others, it means coming back with extra north to make our way to the Grand Canyon, we found ceived an email March 25 in regards to running for knowledge, experiences, and memories that they never could mountains. Yes, mountains. Tall mountains, snow-capped 2015-2016 Student Senate, and the Student Voice have imagined having. That’s why spring break is an impor- mountains, and vast mountain ranges were plentiful in north- tant week to keep in the school year. ern Arizona, and even near Phoenix. Anywhere you turned, is calling for students to step up to the plate and Many groups and organizations use the week of spring you could look at a mountain. They were just as majestic and submit applications. break to do mission work, whether in a different region of beautiful as any other mountain in the world, which is what In recent years, Senate election turnout numbers the U.S. or abroad. This is obviously one of the most fulfill- completely changed my opinion of Arizona. have been extremely low and that is worrisome, ing experiences to have, because students are reaching out As for the inhabitants of Arizona, they’re just like anyone because Senate has a lot of power over the student and helping less fortunate people live a better life. else you would find closer to home. There aren’t cowboys Several UW-River Falls students this past week ventured and Mexicans escaping to the U.S. everywhere you turn. body. A good portion of Senate members will be to areas such as Texas, Kentucky, Michigan and Mississippi They are just…people. People like you and me, people who graduating in May, and it’s important to fill their to work towards ending world hunger, building homes or understand our language and culture. shoes. helping in schools. Yes, there were mannerisms that differed from what I In the Oct. 8, 2010, edition of the Voice, four stu- Of course when anyone thinks of spring break, they think have typically been exposed to from living in the Midwest. dents were asked if they voted in the Senate elec- of wild partying on a beach all week. It’s not to say students But I never felt like I was out of place or wasn’t welcomed serving on mission trips don’t have fun, but they do at least because I wasn’t a “local.” tions. The responses were very telling, here’s why: get to say they made a difference in someone’s life. Wherever you go, it is important to just go. Traveling to “I didn’t know where to vote.” Even if you weren’t part of a mission trip through the different parts of the country or the world, whether for spring “I’m a freshman and I didn’t even know what is university or elsewhere, there are still many other benefits break or just a trip, is an experience of a lifetime, and our was about.” to spring break. One important benefit is that it combats 20’s is a perfect time to go before being bogged down by “I didn’t feel like it, and I didn’t even know common stereotypes about an area. Obviously this includes countless responsibilities. stereotypes about a different country’s culture, people and Whether you are helping a community in need or simply enough about it.” landscape, but it also very much includes stereotypes about experiencing a new place and throwing away old stereo- “I didn’t know anything about it.” other states and regions within the U.S. types, it is difficult to feel disappointed by the decision to Three years later, only 113 students voted in the I experienced this myself last week. I went to Arizona, see the world. You never know what a city, state or country 2013 elections. There’s something wrong with this which is probably less than exciting to most people since is really like until you experience it for yourself and come picture. Students don’t seem to recognize that Sen- it is a spring break hot-spot right behind Florida. Before I home with a story to tell. arrived, I pictured Arizona just as most people might: a huge ate even exists until the student organization they belong to is affected by Senate. Senate and the Allocable Fee Appropriation Board (AFAB) distributes money wherever it feels fit, giving extreme power to a small group of stu- Do you have something to say? dents. Great power equals great responsibility, and we Write a letter to the editor. hope that the student body realizes that running for Senate, and possibly winning an election, could mean a giant step in the right direction for a spe- Email your thoughts to cific group of individuals on campus. Senate needs to fill seats for the upcoming aca- [email protected] demic year, and it would ideal if students from all colleges and a variety of majors took the vacant spots. 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Now Playing: “Cinderella” NEWS Student Voice 5 March 27, 2015 Liberal, conservative students differ on budget cuts Molly Kinney the ability to set tuition rates instead of the state legislature, will have a definite negative impact on the university and the [email protected] campuses would have more control to go about constructing UW as a whole,” Struble said. “It’s hard to say who will be facilities more freely, and less scrutiny and state micromanag- most impacted by the cuts, but the students will definitely be Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed $300 million cut to the UW ing over all UW campuses. affected by higher cost of education eventually. The UW Sys- System have naturally prompted very different responses from Increased campus control is one of the main reasons why tem will end up cutting staff or removing important programs the UW-River Falls College Democrats and Republicans, two those in favor of the budget cuts, such as the UWRF College needed. This is just a stupid idea on balancing the deficit.” of the four political party student organizations on campus. Republicans, believe there will be a more positive rather than Neither the College Democrats nor Republicans have The proposed budget cuts were announced on Jan. 27 and negative impact at UWRF and the 25 other campuses through- planned actions to have their voices heard on this matter. incited much speculation among students and faculty. Chan- out our state. Dan Saunders, Biology major and student organizer for cellor Dean Van Galen held two town-hall style meetings Tony Sumnicht, Food Science major, UWRF Student Senate UWRF’s branch of the “Better UW Initiative” talked about the week of Feb. 2, where he gave an overview of what was president and member of the College Republicans, was mostly what this organization is trying to do. It was created within known about the potential cuts at the time, and how they may optimistic about what the future of our university will be after days of Walker’s proposal, working to have the cuts at least possible be absorbed. these cuts are put into effect, as most policy making will fall to negotiated to be lower, if not stopped altogether. On the UWRF faculty page, there are multiple links to docu- the Board of Regents instead of the state legislature. Saunders said in an email that there is currently a day of ments regarding the budget cuts. A PDF file shows a graph “We know the cuts should be negotiated, but there are inef- action being planned on all campuses statewide through this of how much the funding percentages between the state and ficiencies in the system that need to be addressed,” Sumnicht organization for April 2. He said that it is crucial for students student tuition have been affected. In 2002, the state funded said. “Right now, part of the state UW statute even has regula- to protest the cuts on this day, as class selection will decrease 61 percent of the university. After these cuts are put in place, tions about how parking has to happen on campus and a whole dramatically for next fall, and many staff members will be student tuition would make up 71 percent of the funding. bunch of other regulations that the state legislature should just negatively affected following various cuts. A PowerPoint Van Galen used in these meetings is avail- let the system take care of on its own instead of putting its If protests do not happen and get the budget cuts at least able for the public too. One slide of the PowerPoint highlights hands into everything going on.” reduced, even Sumnicht, who is in favor of the cuts, admitted exactly what the transfer from ‘public authority’ to more indi- Mark Struble, a member of the UWRF College Democrats, that: “Regardless of what happens, we’ll have a different UW vidualized campus control would mean. In general, the shift said quite the opposite. System after this year.” Students need to take action in order to in power would mean that the Board of Regents would have “I am totally against the cuts the governor has proposed. It maintain the UW System that they want for the future. Honors Program adds new course offerings for next semester

Katie Galarno departments, but any academic staff member can teach them. went through different literature and movies,” Kriese said. [email protected] The current course topics for the Spring 2015 semester are Kriese added that she would be interested in taking a second “Finding Bigfoot,” “The Tao of Personal Leadership” and topic of the course even though it is not required to complete The UW-River Falls Honors Program will have a new set of “Myth, Folklore and Legend.” In the past, course topics have the program. This is Hunzer’s first year as director of the Fal- topics for the Fall 2015 Freshman Honors Seminar, according covered “The Hunger Games,” controversial issues and top- con Scholars and Honors Program. She said that she wants to to a post in the “Falcon Daily” electronic newsletter. ics, literary utopias, the films of Stanley Kubrick, cold cases make the Honors Program focused on competency instead of Director of the Falcon Scholars and Honors Program Kath- and freedom of speech in the U.S. courses. This would focus less on a course being called “Hon- leen Hunzer said that when selecting course subjects, she Each course will be worth one credit and meet for 50 min- ors Service Learning” and more on how the students engage looks for topics that will be interesting to a variety of students. utes each week. Completing one section of the course is re- with the community. “When I choose them, I try to select one from the sciences, quired for students in the Honors Program, but the course is “I think that we’re very fortunate to have this because this is one from the humanities and one from more of the social sci- not limited exclusively to first-year students. what I focus on,” Hunzer stated. “I’m not as restricted as other ences so that we embrace a variety of differences across cam- Students in the program can take as many topics of the people who have had this job.” pus,” she said regarding selecting honors courses. course as desired. The Honors Program currently has approximately 220 stu- Hunzer accepted proposals via email until March 23. After UWRF sophomore Resident Assistant Ellie Kriese is en- dents enrolled, and half of them joined the program this year. reading them and deciding on course topics, she will contact rolled in the Honors Program. She took a section of the course “I think it’s important to know that the Honors Program on the instructors, who will decide whether to offer the topics that focused on Irish studies during her freshman year. campus has a lot of support behind it now,” Hunzer conclud- and when. The topics and meeting times will be announced “We went from basically the very beginning of where the ed. “The administration has recognized the value of having a and available on eSIS in time for advising for next semester. Irish civilization started up to modern day, and we kind of just strong Honors Program, not only for our current students but The courses must be approved by the chairs of the necessary learned about different political events that went on, and we also for recruitment.”

STUDENTWhat are you looking forward voices to this spring?

Compiled by Amara Young

Left: April Mootz, sociology, freshman: “That it is one step closer to summer!” Right: Josh Wehner, physical education, freshman: “I’m looking forward to no more snow.”

Left: Eliza Huther, math education, sophomore: “I'm looking forward to starting lacrosse season.”

Right: Snowman, weather, 141st-year senior “Spring? HA, good luck with that!”

USA Today pitches mobile app for campus student media

Natalie Howell gram, USA Today decided to offer Changes that are currently being I think it’s much more sustainable, $14,000 on March 24. [email protected] just the digital app. made to the app are a possible multi- because then we’re not printing as “We were a little confused, espe- USA Today beta tested the app publication fee, in which USA To- much paper. And it’s also cost ef- cially with how much it costs, why A new digital app for smart at 12 universities, including UW- day would stream several Gannett- fective. The cost to print the paper they were approaching us with this phones and tablets may be coming Oshkosh and UW-Stevens Point, owned newspapers through the app yearly is $20,000 approximately, possibility,” Tuthill said. to campus that will change the way according to a USA Today press as well as newspapers that are part- according to the budget, and this Tuthill is worried that the USA students read the news. release. nered with USA Today through the would only cost $12,000.” Today app would use up nearly the On March 3, Mary Ellen Couture, USA Today held off for about a readership program, according to But according to Jack Tuthill, ed- entire Voice budget, while USA To- a regional sales manager for USA year in order to gather information Couture. However, it is unclear how itor-in-chief of the Voice, the USA day would make money and gain Today, came to a UWRF Student and feedback, according to Couture. much the multi-publication fee will Today app replacing the printed edi- readership while using the Voice’s Senate meeting and pitched the Now USA Today will be offering cost along with the original $12,000 tion of the Voice is not something, original content. USA Today app called “The Buzz.” the app to 50 campuses around the it costs each university to acquire at least at this point, that the student The talks with USA Today are This app is an extension of the country by this fall. the app. organization is interested in. still in their early stages, accord- USA Today Collegiate Readership The app includes several fea- UWRF Allocable Fee Appropri- “I don’t think it’s feasible, nor do ing to Asp, and there are still many Program, in which USA Today de- tures, including four banner ads that ate Board (AFAB) Chair Dylan Asp I think it’s necessary,” Tuthill said. things to still be discussed, includ- livers newspapers to campuses that are controlled through the univer- said that Senate is excited about the “We already have a responsive web ing where the $12,000 would come wouldn’t normally be able to get sity. This can be used to advertise idea of the USA Today app coming design for the Student Voice and out of the budget and how this app such a variety of news. events on campus, important dates, to UWRF. we are working on getting a better would affect the Voice. However, Couture said in a and student newspaper stories. For “It will increase readership for the product out there on the web every “My next step, personally, as the phone interview, because many UWRF, that would include the Stu- [Student] Voice, so I think that’s re- single day.” one kind of trying to lead this, is to universities are outside of the geo- dent Voice. ally good for the Voice and everyone Tuthill also said that he doesn’t get in contact with Student Voice graphic delivery system, it has be- Other features include changing involved in that. I also think that it’s know why Student Senate is look- as much as I can,” Asp said. “This come more and more difficult to the app to display the university’s incredibly sustainable,” Asp said. ing to pursue this app after cutting can’t be done without them, even offer print versions to a variety of school colors and logo. The individ- “Printing and stuff like that, we’ve the Student Media Committee’s USA Today knows that. We know schools. Because UWRF cannot get ual user will also be able to custom- been trying to cut back on it every- budget from $4 to $3 per student per that it has to be done in collabora- many printed papers that are avail- ize which news they want to specifi- where on campus, in our office, of- semester in February and cutting tion.” able through the readership pro- cally look at, according to Couture. fice of Student Life, everywhere. So the Voice’s overall budget down to Student Voice 6 SPORTS March 27, 2015 Women’s hockey places third nationally Bryan Tester [email protected] It seems like deja vu for the UW- River Falls women’s hockey team, as the Falcons have yet again taken third place in the NCAA Frozen Four this past weekend for the sec- ond straight year. After hosting and winning the NCAA Tournament quarterfinal against Lake Forest College out of Lake Forest, Illinois, the team packed its bags and headed off to Plattsburgh, New York, for the Fro- zen Four for the second straight year in a row to take on Elmira Col- lege of Elmira, New York. Going into the game, the Falcons hadn’t lost since December 10, 2014, against non-conference rival Gustavus Adolphus College of St. Peter, Minnesota, and were looking to extend its streak from 17 games to 18 against Elmira. The first period was all Falcons, as sophomore forward Dani Sibley won the face-off in the Elmira zone at 6:37. The puck would go to se- nior captain defenseman Sam Gree- ley who ripped a slap shot past the Elmira goaltender to give the Fal- cons a 1-0 lead. The Falcons would have the hot hand in the first, scoring its second goal at 14:36. Freshman forward Carly Moran made a nice play from behind the net, feeding the puck to Sibley who was able to bury the pass and give the Falcons a 2-0 lead. Game play in the second period became more physical as there were Jack Haren/Student Voice six penalties between the two teams. The Falcons were able to prevent its The Falcons celebrate a goal against Lake Forest College in the NCAA Tournament quarterfinal at home on Saturday, March 14. opponents from scoring for the ma- jority of the second period until El- very pleased with his teams per- down that easily as Norwich was Falcons looked to make an impres- by Sibley and Moran. The Falcons mira snuck a goal past the Falcons formance saying, “I’m very proud able to tie up the game off a deflect- sive comeback to win the game. were able to hold onto the lead and freshman goaltender Angie Hall of the team and we’re going to be ed shot coming from the point. Nor- Eight minutes into the 3rd period win the third place title for the sec- with one second remaining in the ready for a big game on Saturday.” wich had the hot hand in the second freshman forward Amy Auran was ond straight year. second period. The Falcons were able to shrug period scoring two more goals, one able to make a play of her own, Sophomore defenseman Paige Going into the third, the Falcons off the loss on Friday to Elmira and coming from a two-on-one rush, beating the Norwich goaltender on Johnson was named to the NCAA tried to maintain the lead but strug- looked to take on Norwich College and the other from a wrist shot in a move and tying the game. It was All-Tournament Team for her out- gled as an Elmira player scored the out of Northfield, Vermont, for the the high slot. Auran’s second goal of the season standing play. tying goal seven minutes into the third place game. The team was off The Falcons came back with a coming at the most important time “Paige was just a dominant play- third period. to a hot start in the first period af- goal of its own from sophomore of the season. er in the tourney,” Cranston said. Elmira would score the go-ahead ter Moran scored her 15th goal of forward Emily Stark to bring the The game was neck and neck Johnson is the second player in goal at 10:22, which would be the the season to give the Falcons a 1-0 team within one at the end of the until senior defenseman Kend- school history to win the award, as eventual game winner as the game lead. second. all Evenson was able to score the junior forward Chloe Kinsel won finished 3-2. Going into the second period, Momentum in the game had game winner with just under three the award last season. Head Coach Joe Cranston was Norwich was not going to back shifted come the third period as the minutes to play. She was assisted

Jack Haren/Student Voice Left: the Falcons pile on each other after a big win against Lake Forest College in the NCAA Tournament quarterfinal. Right: junior forward Chloe Kinsel looks for a way around two Lake Forest defenders. UW-River Falls softball team plays 10 games in Florida sun

Cooper Nelson center field and Hannah Zurn scored. The Falcons ended up along for the games. Perkins said that they all had a great time [email protected] losing the game 2-1, but Perkins said that she was pleased and that they had a few pot lucks, where everyone feasted and with the team effort. laughed. The UW-River Falls softball team was able to catch some Perkins said she loves to play games in Florida, in part be- You might assume that in-between games that the Falcons sun as well as softballs over spring break as the team traveled cause of the weather as well as some of the experience some were frolicking in the sun or driving around looking at the to Orlando, Florida, to play 10 games. of the younger players get playing at the college level. attractions, but Perkins said that there was not a lot of time The softball team managed to split its games as they fin- “It’s always interesting to see some of the first year players for that. ished the trip with five wins and five losses. There were two get an opportunity to play in Florida,” Perkins said. “We focus on softball,” Perkins said. games everyday with one off day. Playing so many games A few freshman stepped up for the Falcons and Perkins said On their off day Perkins let the players do what they want- in a short period of time can be difficult and tiring, but Head she was very happy with their performance. Freshman out- ed, some laid out by the water or went shopping or looked at Coach Faye Perkins was pleased about the way things turned fielder Shannan Borchardt hit .417 with a home run during tourist attractions. out. the ten games. Freshman outfielder Aiyana Ledwein started a A few team goals that the Falcons have this season is to “It’s a jammed packed eight days,” Perkins said. “I am hap- majority of the games in the outfield and batted .375. have a batting average above .300, and the team currently has py about the way we played, but there were a couple of games While the Falcons were in Florida the team stayed in con- a .295 average. Defensively the Falcons want a fielding per- that I think we could’ve done a lot better.” dos, each condo housed seven players. This provided players centage better than .960, and it currently sits at .943. Perkins The Falcons faced off against the number one team in the with additional time to get to know each other. expects the numbers to get better as the season progresses. nation Tuffs University out of Medford, Massachusetts. Go- “It’s great for the team to get to know each other — the Perkins is optimistic that the weather will allow the Falcons ing into the game, Tuffs pitcher Allyson Fournier had an 7-0 team chemistry, the bonding that happens when you’re living to play a pair of double headers before its WIAC home opener record and had not given up an earned run all season. But in together for eight days,” Perkins said. against UW-Whitewater on April 3. the sixth inning, senior Abbie Morris cracked a double to right Perkins said that of the 22 players, 16 brought their families March 27, 2015 SPORTS Student Voice 7 Men’s hockey reflects on championship season Sadie Horton [email protected] The UW-River Falls men’s hockey team had a fitting end to its season: the Falcons won its first ever WIAC Commissioner’s Cup by beating the UW-Stevens Point Pointers on the road, 3-1, on March 7. However, the Falcons had a long road to get to the WIAC champi- onship as the team had an up and down season. To start its season off, the Falcons won 13 straight games which broke a school record for the most wins in a row for the men’s program. But then the team started to struggle as it started conference play in January after a short winter break, and the Falcons started put- ting together losing streaks instead of winning streaks. Yet, the team kept going. No matter how far the team got down it kept fighting and taking the games one game at a time. The team went into the WIAC playoffs ranked third in the WIAC standings which meant it had to hit the road. The Falcons first headed to UW-Eau Claire, where the team won 4-3 and lost 2-4, and then won the “mini-game” 2-1 in overtime to get to head out to Stevens Point and ended up taking home the Commis- sioner’s Cup. “I thought we had a really good year. We ended up getting the tro- phy at the end of the year for the WIAC playoffs, so anytime you can come home with hardware it’s always good,” said sophomore for- ward Taylor Burden. “Unfortunate- ly we didn’t make it into the tourna- ment, which sucks, but at the end of the day we did have a good year and it’s something to propel us into next year.” Throughout the season there have been multiple players to have big moments in big games, but there wasn’t one key big-time scorer for UWRF this season. All season long there had been players that stood out that were just doing the small, everyday things. The team didn’t consist of just one star, instead it consisted with a whole team of stars day in and day out. “As the season went on we used Kathy M Helgeson/University Communications a lot of different players in differ- Top: the Falcons celebrate a goal against Adrian College at Hunt Arena on Saturday Jan. 10. Bottom left: sophomore forward Christian ent kinds of roles but guys kind George eyes the puck as the Falcons battle Adrian. Bottom right: sophomore forward Danny Hamburg takes a shot on Adrian’s goal. of picked up on it and were able to realize they don’t always have play, doing the little things behind doesn’t see but I think we were a versity and worked well together. man said. “It’s going to be a very to score a lot of goals or be in the the scenes that don’t show up in the true team as far as we were able The team only had two seniors, strong team and we have high goals newspaper or something like that newspaper or on the score sheet and to use our whole lineup. Even in forwards Tom DeBace and Blake set for ourselves and we will start to be recognized as a good player,” things like that whether it is play- a championship game on the road Huppert, whose careers ended with working on those right away and said Head Coach Steve Freeman. ing great defensively or blocking everybody played and that was our winning the Commissioner’s Cup. some of the off-season things but I “We try to really put a lot of stock shots or playing extremely hard strength.” “The day it ended you wish it can’t wait to get started and see if on that on a daily basis, comple- coming back to the defensive zone. This year the team was a very could keep going and I can’t wait to we can take another step.” menting the guys on how hard they It’s things like that the average fan young team that overcame ad- get started again next year,” Free- UW-River Falls spring intramurals ready to begin play Trenten Gauthier ing kickball, indoor soccer and an ultimate Voller and the campus recreation team have each participant has to pay a $5 fee. [email protected] Falcon challenge. a plan for such issues. The ultimate Falcon challenge is a chal- David Voller, a campus recreation man- “We try to reschedule when we can, we lenge sort of related to a obstacle course in Spring intramurals are just around the cor- ager who has been in that position for a year, send an email out if games are cancelled or the mud or what some would call the “ele- ner at UW-River Falls, including ultimate talked about the upcoming spring season for rescheduled by 3 or 4 p.m. of the day of the ments.” There is no captain meeting for this frisbee, soccer and softball. intramurals, games, it kind of depends on the time of the event unlike the rest of the recreation events Each league’s registration date ended at 5 “Usually by next week when the captains year so if it is the end of the semester we this spring. p.m. on March 21, but teams can still sign meetings get started, that is when we are go- sometimes cannot reschedule games,” Voller Campus recreation also takes part in Fal- up until the captains meetings on March 31, ing to see an increase in teams,” Voller said. said. “If weather or the fields get unplayable con outdoor adventures, trips and events. while the tournaments vary. There are team “Softball will be different this year, we had then ultimate will be moved inside, soccer These events include a rock climbing trip on fees for each league with softball and soccer softball in the fall as well and had eight teams, will likely not be moved inside, and softball April 24, a horseback riding trip on April 25, being $35 per team and ultimate frisbee being and we have eight currently with captains would be rescheduled or cancelled.” as well as a canoe and camping trip on May $25 per team. Each of these leagues can be meetings coming up. In ultimate, we usually Along with intramurals, tournaments are 9-10, and a backpacking trip on June 4-7. registered for online at the intramurals web- have 12 to 14 teams, but only two teams are held at various times throughout the spring These events can all be registered for on the site. registered right now.” semester which includes a kickball tourna- intramurals page online. Alongside these leagues, there are tourna- Snow and bad weather has been of concern ment on May 8 which has a $10 fee, and an ments throughout the spring semester includ- in recent years for spring intramurals, and ultimate Falcon challenge on May 2 which Student Voice 8 ETCETERA March 27, 2015 Modest Mouse returns with Fans served well with last a pristine, sundry sound installment of ‘Naruto’ films

Jack Ryan Tuthill Funes

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Modest Mouse, the six-piece alterna- tive rock band from Issaquah, Washington, Though it may have been a while after best known for the 2004 smash hit “Float the fact, “The Last: Naruto the Movie” still On,” released its sixth studio called lingers as an enjoyable film experience. “” on March 17 after For the many who may not know, the Jap- an excessive eight-year hiatus. anese comic and eventual television show The band has not only become strangers to the sky. After landing, Brock’s hotel was “Naruto” has come to an end after years of themselves, but after an eight-year absence surrounded by police tape and “The Best action, plot twists, confusing motivations, Modest Mouse has likely become strangers Room” sheds light on the feeling in Phoe- and one overstretched final story arc. to the entire music world. It’s been 11 years nix that night: “The best room they have, This ninja series has seen fans come and since “Good News for People Who Love Bad is the last room you want. The bathroom’s go, and gone through a torrent of cheers and News” debuted at number 18 on the Bill- outside, police tape is tied to the doorknobs jeers, but it finally ended last November and board 200. That wacky, unmerciful and de- of rooms, nine through 32. These Western put most of itself to an OK conclusion. lectable album featured 16 tracks, including concerns, we beg while we chew.” But one thing that still got left out is singles “Float On,” “The World At Large,” Modest Mouse has aged quite a bit since exactly how our headstrong hero Naruto and “.” hitting the Washington music scene 20 got to marry the series wallflower Hinata, Modest Mouse then released the under- years ago, and it shines through this album. whose affections for him lingered for over including many series staple characters that rated “We Were Dead Before the Ship Even It’s opening track, effectively titled “Strang- 500 chapters unresolved. Turns out you have been around for a long time. Even fan Sank” in 2007 to moderate reviews, despite ers to Ourselves,” opens with wind chimes can make one more movie on that question favorite Sasuke only appears for about 10 debuting at number one on the Billboard and a sedated drumbeat before Brock softly alone in “The Last: Naruto the Movie.” seconds. All of this pours into a plot that is 200. “Dashboard” and “” sings: “We’re lucky that, we’re lucky that The plot is simple. It’s two years after not emotionally invested. were among the band’s best work to date, yet we slept. Didn’t seem like we realized we’d the series ends. Our hero Naruto is the The movie draws in the viewer with exact- suddenly Modest Mouse seemed to slowly be stuck in traffic.” town hero after saving the world and he’s ly what it offered: the relationship between disappear following the 2007 effort. Modest Mouse, after 10 years of tour- enjoying his fame. The quiet Hinata wants Naruto and Hinata. You really do begin to And eight years later, the band returned ing and five , found itself stuck, and to finally show him how she feels. However, want these two to get together as this film with arguably its best album. “Strangers to emerged eight years later with a new, aged a new villain tied to Hinata’s past kidnaps goes on. Even though fans were stiffed for so Ourselves” is a 15-track album with twists sound that sounds like a beautiful sigh of her sister to lure her into a trap that will long in the comics, a viewer will get a lot of and turns and three of the best songs Modest relief. Modest Mouse is back, rejoice! ensure him the destruction of Earth’s moon. feeling from seeing them talk and connect. Mouse has ever created. The last track, “Of Course We Know,” Naruto, along with some friends from the This was one of the best theater experi- “Strangers to Ourselves” is not a flawless is easily one of the best songs on the series now must track down this new enemy ences I’ve had in a long time. Almost every album, mainly due to the intolerable rap ef- album. As mentioned earlier, “Strangers and bring his plans to an end while Naruto person in that crowd was a fan of Naruto (my fort “Pistol,” which doesn’t mix well with the to Ourselves” opens slow and soft, and comes to terms with Hinata’s for him. group notwithstanding) and was thoroughly other 14 tracks in the least. “Of Course We Know” captures the feel of If that doesn’t sound like an original plot, enthralled by the whole experience. They “The Ground Walks, with Time in a Box,” the album and the state of Brock, Modest then don’t fret much. “The Last: Naruto the screamed for the film to start and cheered however, is a six-minute riot that is reminis- Mouse and nearly everyone on earth: “Well, Movie” is not so much about the plot but for the character moments; even I let out a cent of Modest Mouse’s earlier work, which of course, of course, of course, of course, really a set up to the eventual will-they- heartfelt “Finally!” as the penultimate scene dates all the way back to 1996. The track of course we just do not know. What in the won’t-they reveal we all know is going to be occurred. has a funky feel, similarly to Arcade Fire’s hell are we here for? We just do not know.” resolved. It’s incorrect to assume that people That is why I cannot bad mouth the final “Reflektor,” and lead singer ’s This album certainly ranks near the top. saw this film for that exact result. That leads Naruto film. It gave me a good experience of vocals seemingly carry the listener into a The band that graced the music world in to a big point about this film: only people fans finally getting their dreams recognized, different dimension altogether, and the lyrics 2000 with “Third Planet” is long gone, but aware of Naruto will go see this movie. and even though I may never see this again match the feeling: “Bang us together, see that’s not necessarily a bad thing. While In that regard, it makes it a tough film to unless it gets dubbed in English, “The Last: what sort of sounds we make right now. The certain tracks like “” refer anyone to unless they are aware of the Naruto the Movie” is entertaining enough to world plays music, playing skin on teeth sound like the type of music Modest Mouse comic series. rowdy fans and non-fans alike and should be inside of the mouth. What sorts of sounds? would have created 11 years ago, the As far as the film goes aesthetically, it acknowledged for at least finalizing one of What lovely sounds come about.” Vaudevillian piano and shredded riffs still looks nice, like every one of its previ- the fan communities most desired relation- “The Best Room” is Brock’s attempt to on “Sugar Boats” and the acoustic “Coy- ous movies. It delivers on the action scenes, ships. If love is all people wanted from this make sense of 1997 UFO sighting in Phoe- otes” reminds us that a different Modest even if it should go for even stupider action film, then I’d say all is good. nix, Arizona, where Brock’s plane was held Mouse has emerged in 2015. given its title as the final Naruto movie we Ryan Funes is a lover of all things film, television, will see. video games and stories and wants to become a televi- in a holding pattern for over an hour, accord- Jack Tuthill is a senior journalism student with a ing to stereogum.com, while authorities tried The film lives down its title more by not sion writer someday. In his spare time he enjoys hanging professional writing minor from Thief River Falls, with friends and tapping into his imagination. to make sense of hovering, bright lights in Minnesota. Follow the Student Voice on Twitter: @uwrfvoice

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