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Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019 UniversityUniversity of Wisconsin-River Falls of Valentine’s Wisconsin Edition river falls tudent oice S www.uwrfvoice.com V Dating in 21st century explores new platforms Brooke Shepherd Kerkvliet mentioned that students who [email protected] wrote about the use of these apps have had both positive and negative experienc- Dating in the 21st century is complex. In es. “They either seem to find someone on the past, couples simply met in person and there without much hassle and are happy had to contact each other through the home with how the app worked for them, or landline, usually after awkwardly meeting they have the same problems that are often whichever family member answered the brought up in newspaper and magazine ar- phone. Today, however, people can be eas- ticles about dating apps: too many choices, ily contacted through Snapchat, over text, superficial decisions about who to date, or sending a quick meme to Instagram DMs, receiving offensive messages,” Kerkvliet or, of course, Tinder and other dating apps. explained. Greg Kerkvliet, an English lecturer at Anna Broll, a Biomedical major with a UW-River Falls, has had students exam- Chemistry minor at UWRF spoke about ine relationships. Kerkvliet commented her thoughts on dating, “I’m kind of old on how his students ideas on online dating fashion since I don’t want to start dating based on an app, I’ve actually never used Tinder or any other dating apps. I would just would like to meet someone the old way, where you run into each other or your friends or something like that. On a lot of those apps, you don’t really know what the other person’s motive is.” “I definitely know a lot of people person- ally who are on those dating apps,” Broll continued. “Some of them have had rela- tionships that have lasted a while, but a lot of them also have had questionable experi- ences. All the people that I know who are in a serious committed relationship right now met in person.” Young couple holding hands after lunch at the University Center. Peirre Conwell, a senior majoring in Photo by Brooke Shepherd communication studies, commented on the use of dating apps, “I just meet people through friends. I don’t use apps. Some of Cindy Schmidtke, a graduate from tions but I just had an acquaintance who my friends use Tinder, but they have not UWRF with a Bachelor in Fine Arts and married a guy she met on Tinder. My sister had success with that. I feel like there’s a an emphasis in ceramics and drawing, ex- is also currently dating the guys she met off lot of stuff you can’t get from an app like amined her own reasons for using apps, tinder, so I remain hopeful.” facial expressions and gestures. People can “The apps just seem to be a better option A survey collected by the Council on write and tell you anything.” to meet more people from other areas. I Contemporary Families that analyzed over Though some are suspicious of these feel so many guys are so [. . .] shy nowa- 24,000 college students at 22 colleges apps, according to a days. I could sit at the bar around the U.S. between 2005 and 2011 study done by the Pew Convenience is for literal hours, for a full found that “College students have essen- Research Center in a factor for most day even, and no guy will tially equal rates of hooking up and dating. 2015, “The share of students who turn to come up and talk to me. Since beginning college, approximately 62 Freddy the Falcon’s potential online 18- to 24-year-olds who The apps is the way I tend percent reported having hooked up, while dating profile. use online dating has dating apps. to go, but I do still try to 61 percent said they had gone out on a Graphic by Kacey Joslin roughly tripled from 10 meet people in person, date.” percent in 2013 to 27 percent [in 2015].” since that seems more genuine.” “Only 8 percent of all students had Convenience is a factor for most students Schmidtke has used both Tinder and hooked up without ever going on a date who turn to dating apps. Elliot Corbett, a Bumble, though her relationship status is or being in a long-term relationship,” the have changed, “When I first started using student getting their Bachelors of Fine Arts still currently “very single.” Schmidtke Council continued. “More than 3 times as online dating as part of a reading theme with an emphasis in ceramics and drawing, said,“Of all the matches you get [on Tin- many students – 26.5 percent — had never about 10 years ago, most students thought has used Bumble and OKCupid in order to der], sometimes half of them just want to hooked up at all, but instead had dated and/ of it in terms of catfishing and didn’t seem find dates. “I’m queer, so it’s much easier hook up because they don’t want to be or formed a long-term relationship.” to have direct experience with it. The last to find people on apps. I feel like it’s hard- in anything serious, which is garbage,” two or three years of student discussion er to find other queer people in person,” Schmidtke continued. “However, some of Continued on page 8 and papers on the subject seem to indicate Corbett said. my friends have met their significant oth- more are using the apps.” ers through work or through other situa- Page 2 STUDENT Voices February 14, 2019 What are your Valentine’s Day plans? Compiled by Kacey Joslin & Brooke Shepherd

Elijah Avidan Haley Wozniak “I don’t really care about Valen- “I’ll be going out to eat with tine’s day. I have basketball.” my girlfriend. It’s not really romantic.”

Tori Ross Gavin Bunnell

“I’ll probably hang out with “I’ll probably just go to the my BF, it’s likely we’ll go bar, have some whiskey and out to eat somewhere. It’ll coke . . . I am of age.” probably be very informal. Valentine’s is just like any other date.”

Abi Carlson Elliot Corbett

“I’m apart of several clubs “I don’t have any plans for the like APL and Masquers, and day of, but the day after I’ll be for Valentine’s we’re posting performing in Dragged Out’s theatrical cheesy pick-up lines show, it’s their Valentine’s day all over. They’re pretty nerdy. show. I’m part of the drag battle My favorite is ‘are you a light portion.” crew, ‘cause you light up my life.’”

Top 10 Restaurants in River Falls According to a survey of 56 UWRF students

Data compiled by Chelsie Rosa Graphic by Kacey Joslin Photos used by permission February 14, 2019 NEWS Page 3 ‘Total loss’ after fire ravages house in River Falls Brooke Shepherd and Kacey Joslin [email protected] Early morning on Saturday, January 26th, River Falls fire- fighters braved the piercingly cold temperatures to extinguish two house fires at 222 E. Walnut St. and 209 S. Third St. At 1 a.m., the River Falls Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire near Jacob’s Lad- der Preschool, an Ezekiel Lu- theran Church affiliate. The flames could be seen from several blocks away, and, ac- cording to a news release from the City of River Falls, “[C]rews were met with heavy smoke and flames and battled the blaze in sub-zero temperatures.” Ac- cording to Mike Moody, As- sistant Fire Chief at River Falls City Fire Department, the weather conditions “definitely” had an effect. “The sub-zero temps caused some equipment problems, as well as being hard on firefighters,” Moody said. Both properties are owned by Ezekiel Lutheran Church. 222 E. Walnut St. is recognized by Damage to exterior from the flames. Entrance cordoned off by River Falls Fire Department the Wisconsin Historical Soci- Photo courtesy of Heather Sperl Photo courtesy of Heather Sperl ety as it was built in 1885. the home’s older building mate- ground,” Moody explained. heart.” The main causes of structure rials may have saved the house 222 E. Walnut Street retained “I couldn’t believe In response, the city has rallied fires in older homes such as 222 from worse damage. “If this the most damage, and although that this happened,” around the displaced residents. Walnut St., as stated by Moody, had been a newer home with no damage estimate has been Sperl said. “I couldn’t Sperl has joined forces with the are electrical wiring and old ‘lightweight’ construction, it made available, Moody re- manager of Junior’s Restaurant fireplace chimneys. However, likely would have burned to the vealed “The assessed the value imagine having to & Tap House downtown River of the house at $157,000, and it watch all of my stuff Falls to host a fundraiser for will be a total loss.” burn to the ground.” those affected by the fire. The exact cause of the fire, “The fundraiser is March 8. Moody said, is still undeter- We are doing a silent auction. mined, although a news release kiel Lutheran Church’s Business [. . .] Also, an account has been from the City of River Falls stat- Administrator Paul Moe, “One opened at First National Bank. ed that “The fire is suspected to girl suffered minor burns on her I would love donations for the have started in the porch area.” foot. [. . .] There had been five silent auction, I would need the According to the news re- residents living in this house, amount that the donation is, gift lease, “The fire was under con- but only three were home dur- baskets would be appreciated.” trol in about 45 minutes,” but ing the fire.” Moe commented Some of the proceeds from the crews were onsite for another that everyone has found other night will be donated by Ju- four hours, putting out spot places to live, most with friends nior’s Restaurant & Tap House fires caused by sparks and em- or family. The Red Cross as- to help the fire victims. bers emitted from the main fire. sisted one tenant with getting a Moody’s advice to homeown- “This one took longer because motel room. ers is to dig out any fire hydrant it got into the attic and we were Heather Sperl, a friend of one buried under snow in order to not able to use the second floor of the residents at 222 E. Wal- make their job easier. to get at the attic,” Moody said. nut St., revealed that residents The neighboring home at 209 had to run through the flames S. Third Street fared better, with during the evacuation process. If you are interested in donating exterior damage on one side and “I couldn’t believe that this hap- to the fundraiser, please contact smoke damage within, caused pened,” Sperl said. “I couldn’t Heather Sperl at (651)-329-9464 by proximity to the flames from imagine having to watch all of or via email at heather.sperl@ the original structure. my stuff burn to the ground. The andersencorp.com. It is also possible to donate directly to the No first responders were one house was a total loss, and account at First National Bank harmed, but there were two cats in the second house, one bed- under Benefit for RF fire house, 222 Walnut St., determined by firefighters to be a total loss. lost in the fire and two residents room was gone and the house these donations are tax deductible, were transported to the hospital was condemned. Two people and Sperl or the bank can provide Photo courtesy of Heather Sperl for treatment. According to Eze- losing their animals broke my donors with a tax ID. Page 4 NEWS February 14, 2019 UWRF receives reaffirmed accreditation

Melissa Thorud The report from the on-campus specifically given four years to the university. with this visit and also review other [email protected] visit, was received in mid-January work on this criteria whereas other The report overall showed ac- components of criteria. Until then, and the result granted the universi- schools occasionally have shorter complishment and provided ex- the university maintains the status Last semester UW-River Falls ty reaccreditation. The report con- deadlines to work on urgent areas tensive evidence as to how the of an accredited institution. went through the process of be- tained several pages of review and of concern, so overall the full report university met the mandatory cri- There are plans in place to start coming reaffirmed by the Higher went through specific items, listed was a positive outcome. teria. Chapin said, “It is a fantastic working on items within the report, Learning Commission (HLC). The whether or not components were The criteria that received the re- outcome, and the report reflects a including a new comprehensive HLC is an organization that grants met, met with concerns, or not met view of met with concerns was the lot of work from people all across enrollment management plan that accreditation to colleges and uni- and then gave evidence for the rea- component regarding the engage- campus.” The work that went into was suggested by the HLC as well versities, UWRF goes through a 10 soning in the result. ment of systematic and integrated the preparation for this process was as other factors. After another four year course and is reviewed by the Each item was met, except one planning. Within the report the lengthy, Chapin has been working years of planning and improving, organization to maintain the posi- piece of criteria that was given the HLC suggests that UWRF should on this reaccrediting process since another assurance argument with tion of an accredited university. review of met with concerns. Wes work on a “comprehensive enroll- July of 2016 and he expressed that all the criteria will be sent and re- The HLC made an on-site visit Chapin, Associate Vice Chancellor ment management plan,” which the positive report and the reaffir- viewed. The HLC will be expecting to campus, which is done every for Academic Affairs and chair of would help with enrollment recruit- mation was positive payoff. new improvements and corrections decade, and reviewed several com- the UWRF reaccreditation com- ment and retention at the university. The next review will take place on criteria during the next review. ponents of criteria and each compo- mittee, explained that many uni- This will ensure that the university in another four years within the 10 nent must be met in order for the versities receive “one or a couples can maintain a steady and reliable year cycle and that review will be university to receive reaffirmed ac- reviews stating met with concerns, budget moving forward since rais- executed remotely. The HLC will creditation. so this was expected.” UWRF was ing tuition rates is not an option for reevaluate the concerns they had Campus dairy bar opens in Ag Sci building

Dawson Flaherty students, however now it is more well known a renovation, and has halted the produc- [email protected] and we get a lot more foot traffic because of tion of some products in the dairy bar. The the dairy bar,” said Virginia Lee, a student dairy plant is being renovated so that it can Oct. 10, was the grand opening for the who has been working at the dairy bar since meet new industry standards, and in total is UW-River Falls campus dairy bar named it opened. planned to be a $3.5 million renovation. Freddy’s Dairy Bar. The dairy bar is locat- The new dairy bar helped allow students to Freddy’s Dairy Bar can be found on the ed on the second floor of the Agricultural purchase a larger variety of consumables like second floor of the Agricultural Science Science building, and offers students an- dipped cones, shakes, malts, and a variety of building, at room 212A. The dairy bar is other outlet to purchase products such as cheeses. They even plan to have meat prod- open Wednesday-Friday from 11 a.m. to 6 ice cream, shakes, malts and much more. ucts in the future such as bratwursts for sale. p.m. and is also open on select Saturdays. To Agriculture majors on campus have They also try encouraging students to stop find out which Saturday’s Freddy’s Dairy Bar been making and distributing dairy related by through running monthly specials. is open, follow them on Instagram or Face- products for quite some time now, how- Currently, buying products such as cheese book. Currently available foods on the menu Freddy directs students to a new snack ever it wasn’t till late last year that they at the dairy bar can prove to be a bit of a are ice cream cups/bowls, shakes, malts, option. went commercial with it. “For a while, we challenge. The Dairy Pilot Plant in the Ag- floats, sundaes, ice cream coffee shakes and had been selling ice cream downstairs to ricultural Science building is currently under even merchandise such as hats and shirts. Photo by Brooke Shepherd

Solar studies at home and abroad

Madelyn Markulics According to the Chair [email protected] of the Physics department Surujhdeo Seunarine, there Particles emitted from the sun enter the Earth’s atmosphere are currently three students and can be potentially hazardous. working on the neutron UW-River Falls has a team of students and professors ac- monitor project and only tively researching detectors of solar storms. UWRF senior two faculty members; him- Grace Zeit, who is only 18 years old, traveled to the South self and Professor James Pole to collect data from these detectors in Dec. 2018. Madsen. Seunarine explains The detectors are called neutron monitors and have been that the three students that around since the late 1960’s, with UWRF students and faculty are currently working on the getting involved around seven years ago. The monitor’s mea- neutron monitor at UWRF sure energized particles that result from solar storms. are “doing longer-term re- Zeit said, “Big incoming particles from the sun are things search projects that involve we look at because they have been known to take out satel- doing a physic analysis of lites, cause damage for certain astronauts in space, and even the data. Grace is using a interrupt cell phone communication. It’s apart of everyday special data set to look at life.” solar activity.” Zeit is currently working on leader fraction analysis. Zeit UWRF students and fac- explained, “It is a lot of writing code, looking at that code, ulty are not the only ones and what we would eventually want to do is interpret the involved in the project. The graphs that we get from that code and look at different solar University of Delaware effects to see if and how we can see them.” and two institutions located 18 year old Grace Zeit after a day working in the South Pole In the South Pole, Zeit was either working with the neutron in Thailand are also currently Photo courtesy of Grace Zeit monitor or out exploring different facilities. working on the neutron moni- “I think it’s about as close as being in an alien world as it tor. Students who choose to work on this neutron monitor are Students interested in getting involved in this project are gets. We have a lot of snow here, but it’s completely differ- able to visit the South Pole or Thailand, like Zeit. encouraged to contact Seunarine or Professor James Madsen. ent down there, you look out and all you see is white,” Zeit Seunarine said, “One or two students going to the South No student is unable to join, even if they are new to campus. continued. “There are no distinguishing features other than a Pole in any given year for the past five or six years. We have This collaboration allows students to acknowledge the solar few buildings that are down there. The sky is overcast a lot so also had about one or two students traveling to Thailand for activity, and work on data analysis to make sense of different then you have the white sky and the white ground. It’s also 24 the past three years to visit our research collaborators and to solar effects. hours of daylight.” present at a physics conference.” February 14, 2019 NEWS Page 5 Campus under a polar vortex Brooke Shepherd through existing distribution pipelines in [email protected] our region so our campus heating plant was forced to burn our backup fuels: coal Due to extremely cold weather, Chan- and fuel oil. This is the reason we have cellor Dean Van Galen announced that backup fuels to maintain heat to campus classes were canceled on Jan. 29, be- buildings. We were off of our primary ginning at noon, and all day Jan. 30, as fuel, natural gas, for about one week dur- well as the morning of Jan. 31, at the ing the historic cold weather last week,” UW- River Falls campus. Extreme cold Symicek said. alerts had been going out all across the Symicek also mentioned that the uni- midwest as an arctic wind blew in. versity struggled to keep ice off the According to an urgent weather mes- streets, parking lots and sidewalks. sage released for River Falls by the Na- Symicek said, “Salt does not work at tional Weather Service on January 30, very low temperatures to melt ice.” “Wind chills will remain in the 35 to 50 During the snow days, some teachers below zero range this afternoon. While took to Canvas, uploading video lectures winds will become light tonight, oc- or reading assignment while others shift- casional breezes will combine with air ed schedules around. Despite the surge in temperatures around 30 below, to pro- online classrooms, the Division of Tech- duce wind chill values of 40 to 45 below nology Services (DoTS) on campus re- again,” the report continued. ceived few calls, but were not unaffected. “This is a life-threatening situation Mirza Naveed, a Tier 1 service center for those spending any prolonged pe- technician at DoTs, saw the impacts of riod outdoors without proper clothing. A the extreme cold and class cancellations Wind Chill Warning is in effect through during the period of Jan. 29 through Jan. Thursday morning area wide. A record 30. Naveed said, “I would say the weath- low temperature is possible in the Twin er did impact DoTs. For example, we Cities Thursday morning. The record for are usually open until 10 p.m. Monday Thursday is 27 below zero.” through Thursday, but due to the weather, The university and Emergency Man- management decided to cut our hours of agement team gathered information to operation to 4:30 p.m. yesterday and to- make an informed decision regarding day.” class cancellation. Campus was informed Naveed continued, “Since our hours through text message, phone call, social were shortened, that meant if someone media, email alert, and several announce- needed tech help after 4:30 yesterday and ments were made. today they wouldn’t be able to get it until A snow flurry under polar winds. Executive Director of Facilities Alan the next morning. Photo by Kacey Joslin Symicek had a very busy few days. Ac- Director of the University Center and cording to Symicek, water pipes froze, Dining Services Cara Rubis also com- lems and made people aware of the ex- “The management at DoTs was very “[I]n the Falcon center, in an area where mented that during the days off, “The treme weather conditions. We didn’t see understanding and let us know that if the new building connected to Knowles University Center remained open, not a rise in calls, and pedestrian traffic was we did not feel comfortable coming in and Locker Room Building. [The] KFA only due to the dining locations in the actually reduced. People were staying in- for our shits, we just needed to let them vestibule entrance heater froze and building but also to continue to provide side. know and then we didn’t have to come cracked; a puddle of water leaked on to the services within the University Cen- Overall, people heeded the warning in. As you can imagine, many student the floor.” A heater froze and a pipe burst ter which students rely on; the Falcon and followed the guidelines to protect employees did take this option,” said in Ames Suites Lounge due to a window Center did the same. The Facilities Man- themselves.” Naveed. that was left open, and lastly a mop sink agement staff did a great job of handling The campus police made an effort to Due to the smaller staff, there was an water pipe burst in Centennial Science. frozen pipes and keeping the buildings monitor the campus and make sure there impact on the speed of fixing various Heating the university during these warm. The Emergency Management were no issues. Officers checked with technology issues. Naveed said, “At one historic temperatures was no easy task. Team was also very thorough on their students who had vehicle issues and point, I was by myself and I was taking “We typically turn the heat down in communications and updates to campus made sure any stragglers had appropriate calls and doing chat sessions. There were buildings overnight and weekends when related to class cancellations and services clothing for the weather. less calls than usual.” they are not occupied to conserve energy, available.” Many locations on campus experi- As for the campus police, Fleury said, similar to homeowners turning their heat Rubis mentioned that the dining loca- enced staffing issues during the polar “We work in all sorts of weather condi- down when they are not at home. Dur- tions were quieter than usual during the vortex. Rubis mentioned that for Din- tions. Our officers are aware to dress ap- ing extremely cold weather like we had extreme cold. ing Services, “We had staff that weren’t propriately and to monitor themselves last week, we do not turn the heat down “There were times I was surprised to able to come to work due to issues with because you never know what type of so that the buildings stay warmer and see the number of students who came to vehicles, childcare, etc. because of the call you might be put out on. You have help prevent freezing of water pipes,” the University Center to dine, study, so- extreme cold temperatures, but that was to get enough staff to rotate people in Symicek continued. “The cost to main- cialize, or to simply warm-up by the fire- expected. Chartwells closed certain din- and out to protect your officers. But they tain the temperature inside the building is place,” said Rubis. ing locations early, and some locations were here.” very small compared to the potential cost Chief of Police on campus Karl Fleu- were not opened at all, so the focus could “They experienced some of the same of damage to the buildings should water ry commented that there was not an in- be spent on supporting a smaller number problems our students experienced, I had pipes freeze and burst.” crease in calls during the below zero tem- of dining locations. Chartwells provided one officer who’s truck wouldn’t start. The university utilizes natural gas fuel peratures. “I believe the students, faculty free hats, gloves and scarfs for staff who Another officer had pipes freeze in his as its primary source of heat, however, and staff that were impacted with these worked into the late evening and night.” home, but they still came into their job during the polar vortex the university had weather conditions listened to the noti- To clarify, Chartwells is a professional and to make sure our campus is safe.” to extend the burn of coal and also fuel oil fications that were sent out. This helped food service firm that provides dining Fleury concluded. as a backup fuel. “The natural gas utility to alleviate some of those potential prob- services to campus. company could not supply enough gas Page 6 NEWS February 14, 2019 Is the pen mightier than the keyboard?

Kacey Joslin there’s pens, there’s highlighters, there’s a [email protected] pencil look. If I wanted to search something real quick,” Peterson continued. “I can have In the midst of a 60-minute lecture, it can it implanted with a hyperlink in my notes, so be a struggle to keep up with the professor’s I can bring outside sources as well. That’s all quick pace or monotone voice. Most students something you can’t really do with normal opt for good old-fashioned hand-written notes. I’m still trying to find more tips on notes, however, with the advent of laptop how to use it.” computers and tablets, digital note-taking is Peterson finds he’s now a lot quicker at gaining popularity. note-taking, although he admits there can be On average, according to a Ratatype info- a bit of a lag. “It’s a lot of memory to work graphic, college students can type around 41 with, a lot of data I’m putting into my One- words per minute (wpm), depending on their Drive. So eventually, I’m sure it’s going to gender, language and skill level. Females, for get close to full capacity and I’m going to instance, are on average slower typers than have to pay for my own, but to me, it’s worth males. Comparatively, for an adult aged 18 it, a few bucks just to pay for more data and and older, the average writing speed is only better organization.” 13 wpm. “As an education major,” Peterson con- Peirre Conwell, a communications studies tinued. “I want to save my notes so I can major, prefers using a computer to type his Comparision of pen to keyboard when it comes to note-taking. just reference back for my lesson planning. notes. Speed is his main priority. “It’s just Photo by Kacey Joslin I have this huge stack of paper that I don’t faster, and I’m already on my computer so know how I’m going to sift through when it’s I can reference it and I can look things up. poor note-taking habits during his time as a use to keep up with rapid-talking teachers or all said and done, I don’t want to accumulate It’s easier for me to type and watch as they student. “I was an undergrad, and I was tak- long-winded lectures. more, so I figured this would be a nice way to [his professors] are speaking than it is to look ing notes in class and I’d get tired. My hand Honor’s student and English education ma- organize everything.” down and write.” would get fatigued. I had to learn that be suc- jor, Greg Peterson found a compromise that “I’m trying to be more conscientious of The ease and speed of digital note-taking cessful as a student, you really have to figure he finds to be ideal for this tech-driven soci- what I’m throwing away and what I’m using seems obvious, but while digital note-taking out that it’s not about being smarter, it’s about ety. “I actually take notes on my computer, as far as resources on this Earth, so I’m just has it’s learning benefits it also has its down- being efficient.” but it’s still hand-written. I have basically a trying to get away from paper. I feel like our sides. “I prefer to take handwritten notes,” “These skills really came in handy when tablet-and-computer in one, so it’s kind of a world is evolving into the digital world more Monica Marsh, a political science and jour- I started utilizing shorthand,” Rivera contin- little bit of both.” every day. If other students are looking for nalism double major said. “I think that taking ued. “That’s when I started becoming suc- Through Office 365, provided by the a paperless option, this is probably the best handwritten notes helps me to retain infor- cessful as a student.” school, Peterson uses an app called OneNote. way to go mation a lot better, whereas on a computer I As a journalism student, Marsh agrees. “The best part about this – and why I ac- Peterson feels that his note-taking strategy know I’m not paying attention.” “For my note-taking,” Marsh said. “I just tually switched over to doing paperless – is led to his admittance to the Honors program. “There are more distractions if the student have a good system where I can make every- all the different things I can do now with it. “Note-taking really was the basis of that. I is looking for other links as the professor is thing into shorthand so I don’t have a prob- In class, it’s really nice that it’s just a quick knew that my notes weren’t efficient enough, talking,” Daniel Rivera, academic advisor lem keeping up for the most part.” search to find my notes and I can zoom in and and I needed to find a way that I could get for exploratory students and tutoring services “It’s just like texting,” Rivera said of mess with it as much as I want after the fact. away from paper so it wasn’t all just this clut- supervisor, says. “It’s easy to get sidetracked shorthand. “For example, when I was an un- I don’t need to spend time flipping through tered mess.” when, ideally, you should be focusing on the dergrad, ‘the’ was always a ‘t’ and a slash, pages of notes anymore. I can take and im- “I did try typing out my notes,” Peterson moment and not other tangents. In written ‘with’ was ‘w’ and a slash. Anything ending plant photos. I can download documents from continued. “And it was very short-lived. notes, you could write ‘look up this later’, in ‘ing’, I put a big period.” Consistency, Ri- my professor and download the PDF directly Even though it was neat, I didn’t find that I ‘follow up with this later’, versus doing it at vera asserted, is key when it comes to devel- to the page. When I’m on the internet, there’s learned as much that way or retained infor- the moment. For some people, it might work, oping a shorthand. “Ultimately, it’s going to a snip-it tool,” Peterson explained. mation as well.” but for the majority of students, I would en- save time, and that’s the key, to save time in “I can take whatever part of the webpage courage them to write things down.” class.” I want and copy it directly onto the docu- Continued on page 8 Rivera said to have suffered from similar Shorthand isn’t the only tactic students ment. I can pick from many different colors, Western Wisconsin sees growth in organic farming

Owen Elle continue to grow in western Wisconsin in the ers,” he said. from 2015 to 2016 for a total of $7.6 billion. Falcon News Service near future. “Organic farming is consumer driven,” Ke- Wisconsin was responsible for $255.5 mil- “Organic food is more readily available,” atley added. “When people are made aware lion of that total, with its two top commodi- When shopping for groceries it’s easy to Zwald said. “It’s also more readily available of what’s in the food supply and start to do a ties being cow milk and cattle. fall into a zombie-like state and grab your at a lower price.” little research on their own, they find out a lot The Badger State has seen a 29.8 percent weekly supply of meals and snacks, but if Zwald said that the organic movement in of the food we are eating is contaminated.” increase in certified organic milk sales from you look closely you might notice a rising western Wisconsin has grown over the past Keatley said non-organic crops, which are 2008 to 2014, with the 2017 status report movement that’s taking root across Wiscon- several years and he believes it will continue “bombarded” with toxic chemicals, may be placing approximately 33 certified organic sin. It’s an increase in the amount of organic to be more commercially viable with a higher causing a rise in disease among American farms within Pierce and St. Croix counties. produce hitting the shelves. quality product. The movement started de- consumers. He said he believes it is hard to Kendall Keagan, former president of the The United States had 14,217 certified or- cades ago with a surge of farmers who shared pinpoint exactly which chemical is the culprit Student Alliance for Local and Sustainable ganic farms in 2016 with roughly 9 percent an interest in certified organic produce in and for certain health issues given the multitude Agriculture (SALSA) at UW-River Falls, being located in Wisconsin, according to the around River Falls and La Crosse, he said. In of variables involved in farming, but there said that Wisconsin is an ideal location for U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) addition, the Midwest Organic & Sustainable is a correlation between pesticides and dis- organic farming. National Agricultural Statistics Service. To Education Service, a non-profit organization ease. While Zwald concedes that the science “The soil and the weather during the sum- be certified organic, a farm must reach the devoted to teaching farmers about sustain- surrounding the harmfulness of chemicals in mer is the perfect climate for the type of gar- qualifications and guidelines set out by the able agriculture, is headquartered in Spring farming is unsettled and ambiguous, but may dening and it’s not very hilly or mountain- USDA and hire a private organization to ver- Valley. The service is among organizations be true, he has seen no studies that defini- ous,” Keagan said. ify the claim. that certify organic farms. tively show non-organic foods cause cancer Current SALSA President Austin Hauslad- Organic farms in the state have doubled in River Falls farmer Bob Keatley said he be- or other diseases. en shares a similar sentiment, crediting the the last 10 years, according to a 2017 report lieves that organic farming is a healthy way Although organic farming remains clouded overall flatness of Wisconsin among other by UW-Madison. Greg Zwald, director of the to grow produce. in controversy in some respects, it is undoubt- factors as the reason why organic farming is UW-River Falls Laboratory Farms and the “The reason why most people converted edly on the rise. According to the USDA, the experiencing a rise. owner of White Pine Berry Farm in St. Croix to organic is to eliminate that toxic chemical United States has seen a 23 percent increase County, said he believes organic farming will mix that’s being used by conventional farm- in the total sales of certified organic produce February 14, 2019 NEWS Page 7 Sabbaticals give faculty opportunity for research Destinie Vhaa ies. “They’re bringing that back to is, assistant professor of English; An- sabbatical, because one of the things Falcon News Service the classroom and students are ben- dris Straumanis, associate professor we look at is how sort of realistic is efitting. The research agenda and of journalism; and Kathy Tomlinson, your project?” Every year, about five faculty mem- maybe grant writing might benefit.” professor of mathematics. Kernahan spent almost three years bers on average are granted a sabbati- This academic year, five UWRF Psychology Professor Cyndi Ker- preparing for her sabbatical, from cal leave at the University of Wiscon- professors earned sabbatical leave: nahan is not only a sabbatical recipi- writing to applying and to waiting to sin-River Falls. A sabbatical is paid Thomas Barnett, professor of music; ent but serves on the Faculty and Ac- see if she got it. Kernahan was award- time away from campus for research Erick Hofacker, professor of math- ademic Staff Development Program ed a sabbatical in fall of 2017. Her or study and may last a semester or a ematics; Sylvia Kehoe, professor of Board (FASDB) that decides who book, which she expects to be pub- full academic year. animal and food science; Jong Won gets the leave. She’s also the assistant lished in December, is about teach- Sabbaticals are crucially important Park, professor of music; and Rellen dean for teaching and learning in the ing about race and how to do it ef- to not only faculty at universities Hardtke, professor of physics. College of Arts and Sciences. fectively. but to their students and colleagues Sabbaticals can last one or two aca- Many different aspects go into de- Like Kernahan, many professors as well. According to the University demic semesters long. Many faculty ciding who gets a sabbatical leave, are given the opportunity to work on of Wisconsin System’s guidelines, members who go on sabbatical only Kernahan said. They include how something close to their interests, and “sabbatical leave shall be granted for do so for a semester, mainly because many years the professor has been on many have even taken their projects the purpose of enhancing teaching, of the pay cut. A professor will make campus, their teaching history, and abroad. course and curriculum development 100 percent of their salary for a se- their service to the community and For example, Kehoe, the animal or conducting research or any other mester-long sabbatical, whereas dur- university. and food science professor, trav- scholarly activities related to instruc- ing a two-semester sabbatical, a pro- Many professors apply for a sab- eled to Poland this past fall semester. tional programs within the field of fessor may make only 65 percent of batical so they are able to work on Park, a music professor, is currently expertise of the faculty member tak- their salary. projects that they may not have time in South Korea researching and un- ing such leave.” Sabbaticals are only Sabbatical leaves are planned a to work on while teaching, Kernahan derstanding “higher quality music- available to tenured faculty. year in advance, so the recipients for said. During her sabbatical, Kernahan making through working with pro- “Hopefully, a faculty member is re- the 2019-2020 school year have al- worked on a book. fessional choirs in South Korea.” He tooling, updating their skills, learning ready been chosen. They include Neil While preparing her application, said he plans to “continue to build new information,” said Wes Chapin, Kraus, professor of political science; she said, “I knew in previous experi- global connections with universities UWRF’s associate vice chancellor of Dan Marchand, professor of chemis- ences that I needed to be pretty close in South Korea for our exchange pro- academic affairs and graduate stud- try and biotechnology; Doug Margol- to having a (book) contract to get a gram.” Combating the cold while studying abroad

Chelsie Rosa Pe said, “I thought it was going to be [email protected] very cold, but I certainly didn’t expect this. Snow wise I’ve seen worse, and I For many International students, expe- like that everything is white. It has bar- riencing the severity of a Wisconsin win- ley snowed in my part of Germany this ter may not be what they expected when winter so it’s nice to finally get a winter they chose to study at the University of feeling. I’m definitely looking forward to Wisconsin-River Falls. The first half of spring though!” the 2018-2019 school year, the winter Chang said that when she arrived in cold appeared bearable. The high in the Wisconsin, she was unprepared for the month of December reached 45 degrees extreme temperatures. All she had for fahrenheit, with a low of only 19 degrees winter clothing was a hoodie and a light fahrenheit. jean jacket. “I had to have my aunt send International Students often have me all of my winter clothes, including mixed feelings towards the cold weather. long sleeve shirts and my snowboarding Twenty-one year old Hsin-Yu Chang, jacket. I had to buy a hat and big coat,” a junior who came from Taipei, Tai- said Chang. wan said, “Before I came here, I really Though she has experienced winter wanted to experience snow, but now it’s before, Pe had a difficult first few days ridiculously cold, especially the nega- on campus. “On my first day here, I wore tive temperatures. Back home the aver- Icicles hang from the University Center. two coats and tights underneath my jeans Photo by Brooke Shepherd age temperature for January is 50 degrees and I still felt cold after a while,” Pe said. ferinhight.” According to the National Weather zero occurred the morning of Wednes- nal, “[O]fficals warned people to limit Due to Taiwan’s typical January cli- Service, this February in River Falls, day, Jan. 30th through Thursday morn- their time outdoors. Those who need to mate of thick fog and heavy rain, Chang students experienced the lowest tempera- ing. Considering these dangerously cold drive should bring a winter survival kit, has had limited experience with cold tures Wisconsin has seen in a decade. On wind chills are capable of causing frost- including blankets and flares, wear ap- weather. Chang commented, “Colorado Tuesday, Jan. 29, a windchill advisory bite on any exposed skin in as little as propriate clothing and inform people of was cold for me, coming here was some- began that stretched across portions of five minutes, Chancellor Dean Van Galen their travel plans, said weather officials.” thing I didn’t expect.” northwest and west central Wisconsin, as decided to cancel classes Jan. 29 during International students that are inter- Twenty-two year old Sophie Pe is a well as east central and southeast Min- the afternoon, all day Jan. 30, and again ested in studying abroad in Minnesota or student from Wiesbaden, Germany. Pe nesota. for morning class on Jan. 31. Wisconsin should do additional research will spend her spring semester at UWRF. Wind chills reached between 25 to 30 During times of life-threatening cold, and come prepared with heavy winter Her home country experiences snow, below zero and for Tuesday, Jan. 29, and many precautions must be taken. Accord- jackets, hats, gloves, winter boots, and and the temperature doesn’t tend to go wind chills of 45 below zero to 65 below ing to an article by the Wall Street Jour- scarves. much below 30 degrees Fahrenheit. Page 8 NEWS February 14, 2019 Is the pen mightier than the keyboard?

Continued from page 6 want to be absorbed in the concept and the digitally presented, or if students have to do I know, as an undergrad, I did all those things idea, because that’s ultimately what you’re math problems online, we find it’s harder for and they really paid off.” Even though it’s on a computer, I firmly trying to figure out; not the individual words them to interpret the information and really Summarized, Rivera truly believes stu- believe that when you’re handwriting it and involved in it. I would say that mindfulness develop the necessary skills to be success- dents should try and handwrite their notes, changing the wording a bit into your own will be more involved when you’re actual- ful in math. When you’re being examined or whether it be on paper or on a two-in-one words, you’re making it go through your ly writing it out. There’s also that tactile of evaluated, oftentimes you’re writing it; not computer such as Peterson’s. “I think hand- mind in a bunch of different ways holding a pencil and typing it out or using a digital format. Any- written notes helps with memorization. It’s to help you remember. If you’re Rivera truly believes writing something thing that’s going to associate with the actual your own technique, it’s your own flow, and just typing it out word-for-word, students should try down, is a little bit task involved is going to help with retention you can use whatever format you want. I you’re not going to learn that more engaging than of that information.” think writing things out makes it so you’re way,” Peterson concluded. and handwrite their typing it into a com- “One of the biggest challenges is that stu- more engaged, you’re less likely to want to Mindless note-taking is a con- notes puter.” dents aren’t really taught to study in high look at other resources while you’re doing cern of many note-takers, where “There’s a certain school, throughout their schooling experi- that, because you’re engaged in the process.” they copy down their professor’s muscle memory as- ence,” Rivera revealed. “My idea is that if For more tips on how to be a more suc- lecture verbatim without processing any of sociated with the writing technique and when we teach them skills like ‘how to memorize cessful student, visit the Academic Success the information. you’re doing it, there’s more thought process things a little differently’, or ‘how to create Center in the basement of Chalmer Davee “As I type sometimes, putting down the involved. When you’re putting it in your own action around concepts and ideas’, or show Library or one of the numerous tutoring ser- notes, I’m thinking more about the letters words, you can adapt it accordingly, so I think them how to put it a playful, silly manner, it’s vices on campus. and individual words as opposed to the actual it helps with retention,” Rivera explained. much easier to recall the information. Stu- concepts and ideas,” Rivera said of his own Rivera posed a metaphor, comparing note- dents will be better able to actively listen and experience with mindless note-taking. “You taking with mathematics. “When it’s more actively apply these thoughts and processes. Dating in 21st century explores new platforms Continued from page 1 about 61 percent female and 39 percent male. Though there are about 1,400 more Though hookup culture may be over ex- women on campus than men, the Coun- aggerated, there have definitely been real cil’s study found, “[T]hat on campuses changes. Kerkvliet commented on what with a higher proportion of women, wom- he has noticed, “ I’m one generation older en were not more likely to hookup with than most of my students, so two things men or less likely to form long-term re- stick out in that time. [. . .] My dates at lationships with them. They were instead younger ages had to be rooted in making more likely to have dated other women.” connections related to where I went and Dating has clearly evolved over the what I liked to do, and that’s not required years, and had many influences from dif- anymore, at least not in areas where there ferent apps and social media. Though are a lot of options. With that said, a lot these changes may seem daunting to those of my friends and family who are more without a list of savvy pickup lines handy, recently married didn’t really use technol- there is still much hope for traditional dat- Modern couple Jana Knudsen and Devon Burris enjoy a dinner at Erbert ogy for help.” ers. Students appear to be adapting to this and Gerbert’s. Some may wonder if the gender demo- new dating culture well. Photo by Brooke Shepherd graphics have an effect on college dating. According to the UWRF website, as of 2018, the student population enrolled is

Chancellor and provost comment on government shutdown

Compiled by Kacey Joslin but could certainly have impacted revenue is from federal grants and a lot of stress to those families. trickle-down effects as some cam- [email protected] students and employees who have contracts.” However, since we are primarily pus programs are funded through family members or others that are Over email, Provost Travis funded by state dollars, student federal grants. Both the Chancellor Dean Van federal employees or contractors,” agreed that families of federal tuition, and student fees, there Financial Aid also commentd Galen and Provost David Travis Van Galen stated. “The govern- employees may have struggled. weren’t any immediate direct on the shutdown, stating that there had similar statements regarding ment shutdown would have had a “They weren’t receiving pay- impacts.” Travis concluded, stat- wasn’t much of an impact on the shutdown. “The government greater impact on major research checks during a challenging time ing that if the shutdown had lasted financial aid operations. shutdown did not have broad or university such as UW-Madison of year (post-holidays) and when significantly longer, he suspects serious impacts on the university, because a large portion of their tuition is due, I suspect that added there would have been some Visit the Student Voice website uwrfstudentvoice uwrfstudentvoice @uwrfvoice uwrfvoice.com February 14, 2019 SPORTS Page 9 Falcons comeback falls short in last second thriller Reagan Hoverman had closed the gap to 17-10. The second opened up the half with a quick 12-4 run ee Collins would then drive into the lane [email protected] quarter was 10 minutes of trading baskets led by Jenna Zeman who scored six of and make a layup to put the Pointers up and putting small runs together. the 12 points in that stretch. Coach Staley two points with 25 seconds to play. The UW–River Falls Women’s basket- Neither team could establish a signifi- said about Zeman, “Jenna has been play- The Falcons then setup their offense ball team dropped to 7-14 on the season cant stretch of basketball and the Pointers ing consistently throughout conference and Crystal Pearson took an open three following a last second 63-60 loss against would take a seven-point lead going into play. She’s been doing a nice job, so she’s pointer. It was just off the mark and was UW–Stevens Point at Don Page Arena the second half. Coach Staley also talked going to score.” The Falcons had finally rebounded by the Pointers. Staley said, on Feb. 2. The Falcons came into the about the Falcons first half performance battled back and took their first lead of “Crystal had an open three, I’m really game at the bottom of the WIAC stand- and only being down seven, “It was a the night. comfortable with her taking that shot, it ings with a 1-9 record. The UW–Stevens testament to how well we were playing However, it would be short lived. The just didn’t fall.” The Falcons then inten- Point Pointers came into the game second defensively too, after that first stretch.” Pointers would quickly recover, going tionally fouled to stop the clock. to last in the WIAC with a 4-6 record. At halftime the Falcons were led in on an 11-0 run of their own. This one The Pointers only converted one out Both teams desperately needed a win scoring Both teams desperately needed constructed through of two free throws, giving the Falcons a in the game to begin their ascent in the by junior the play of fresh- chance to send the game to overtime with WIAC standings before the season’s con- guard a win in the game to begin their man Guard Amber a three pointer. UWRF would run one clusion. The action began with one of the Lori War- ascent in the WIAC standings Baehman, who led play with a chance to tie the game. Af- most difficult first quarters of basketball dynski all players in scoring ter going to three different Falcon’s, the the Falcons had played all year. The Fal- with sev- before the season’s conclusion. on the night with 20 ball ended up in Paulsrud’s hands with a cons trailed 13-0 six minutes into the first en points. on 60 percent shoot- chance to tie. She took a deep three from quarter. During that stretch the Falcons Wardynski provided a quick spark off the ing from the field. the left wing and came up just short. shot 0-8 from the field and amassed five bench for the Falcons when they couldn’t The Falcons would once again bounce Staley said about the final play, “There turnovers by four different players. get much offense going early in the con- back with a 9-0 stretch to end the third was four different options on that play. Falcons Interim Head Coach Derek test. Coach Staley talked about Wardyn- quarter. Taylor Paulsrud would hit two Jenna had an option, Lori had an option, Staley said, “It came down to a lot of ski, “Lori has been out, she’s been hurt. back-to-back threes in that stretch giv- a quick two option to crystal, and a three what we weren’t doing. We weren’t con- Having her back has been a huge boost to ing the Falcons life going into the fourth option for Taylor who was looping all the testing enough shots, not finishing our us, she’s kind of that energy of our team.” quarter. The Falcons trailed 43-42 head- way through.” good looks, and we weren’t executing The difference in the first half of play ing into the final quarter of play. The Pointers would hold on to win very well either.” came down to three-point percentage. The Falcons and the Pointers would 63-60 in a last second thriller at Don The Falcons then showed the most The Falcons shot 0-7 from behind the arc trade baskets for the first six minutes of Page Arena. The Falcons have their next resilience that they have had all season. in the first half compared to the 60 per- the fourth quarter. Both teams would put game versus UW-Whitewater on Feb. Closing out the first quarter, they man- cent from deep for the Pointers. small runs together for the next couple 16. Tipoff is set for 3 p.m. at Don Page aged to stay in the game with a 10-2 run. The second half began with the Falcons minutes. With just over one minute to Arena. Starting the second quarter, the Falcons trailing 28-21 to the Pointers. UWRF play, the game was all tied up at 60. Bail- Women’s hockey starting goaltender no longer on the team Owen Elle has split time nearly evenly with fresh- [email protected] man goaltender Sami Miller, who has ap- peared in one more game than Delaittre Per UW-River Fall’s Director of Ath- in the 2018-2019 season. letics Crystal Lanning, goaltender Taty- Delaittre ends her three-year stint with ana Delaittre is no longer a member of the Falcons appearing in 31 games with the women’s hockey team. She was re- a career record of 22-4-2, a 1.49 goals- moved from the official UWRF sports against average, a .920 save percentage, website prior to the Falcons 5-1 loss to and eight shut outs. No reason was given No. 9 UW-Eau Claire last for Delaittre’s departure from Saturday at Hunt Arena. This the team. move comes as the Falcons The Falcons, losers of their are roughly two weeks away last two games, will face UW- from postseason play. Eau Claire again on Feb. 16th Delaittre played her last in Eau Claire to determine the game for the Falcons during a regular season WIAC winner. 5-4 loss to No. 1 St. Thomas Both programs have a 7-1 re- on Feb. 6. She was pulled at cord in the WIAC this season 13:33 in the second period af- Tatyana Delaittre entering this final matchup. ter allowing her fourth goal of The winner will have home the night to the Tommies. ice advantage throughout the entirety Delaittre, a junior from Minnetonka, of the WIAC tournament including and Minnesota, appeared in twelve games leading up to the O’Brien Cup, which this year for the Falcons posting an 8-1 will take place on March 2. UW-Eau record as a starter with a near WIAC Claire defeated UWRF last year in the Drawing by Kacey Joslin best 1.46 goals-against average, a .924 O’Brien Cup at Hunt Arena 3-2 in double save percentage, and three shut outs. She overtime. Page 10 SPORTS February 14, 2019 Falcons set for a showdown with top-ranked Tommies

Owen Elle er Falls also saw an impressive 25-0 goal home.” joyed this season. Miller, a freshman, [email protected] run from the third period of a 6-3 victory While the team may roll out four sol- has played in 11 games this season with over St. Mary’s on January 8 to the third id lines, Callie Hoff, a sophomore from a 1.33 GAA and a .926 save percentage, In what is shaping up to be the biggest period of an 8-1 win over UW-Stevens Hermantown, Minnesota, stands out while Delaittre has played in one fewer regular season matchup of the year, the Point on January 19. above the rest. Despite having knee sur- game and posted a 1.14 GAA and an im- fourth-ranked Falcons women’s hockey Currently positioned at the top of the gery during the offseason, she has racked pressive .941 save percentage. team is set to clash with the unbeaten, WIAC with a record of 19-2, Head Coach up 20 goals and seven assists in 19 games While the focus remains on upsetting no. 1-ranked St. Thomas Tommies on Joe Cranston believes his team has what played. Hoff currently is second in the the no. 1-ranked Tommies, Cranston be- Wednesday, February 6th at Hunt Arena it takes to avenge their prior defeat at the WIAC in points and tied for first in goals lieves this team is a more well-rounded in River Falls, Wisconsin. hands of the Tommies. to UW-Eau Claire’s Courtney Wittig, team than in years past and should be The table is set for the Falcons as they “Last time we faced St. Thomas we who was drafted 11th overall by the Met- playing deep into the postseason with a look to avenge one of their two losses had five or six kids that hadn’t really ropolitan Riveters in the 2018 National crack at a National Championship. “The on the season. After dropping their sea- figured it out yet, they didn’t really have Women’s Hockey League Draft back in biggest thing for us is we are better de- son opener 3-4 to Adrian College, who the confidence you need to play against a December. fensively, we brought in a couple pretty is currently ranked no. 6 in D-III hockey, team like that,” Cranston said. “[Hoff] just competes at a very high good defenseman,” Cranston said. “I the Falcon’s went on a ten-game winning “We have four solid lines, and every- level, she’s not going to let something think this team probably has more depth streak before running into St. Thomas one is playing with confidence,” Crans- like that keep her down for too long,” than any team I’ve coached here in my and suffering a 3-1 defeat west of the ton continued. “I don’t think St. Thomas Cranston said. twenty years, there’s a lot of variables Saint Croix River on December 12. Since has the depth to handle our four lines Cranston also credits his two goalten- that come into play, but I like our chanc- that loss, the Falcons are now currently and seven [defenseman], I think we have ders, Sami Miller and Tatyana Delaittre es.” on a nine-game winning streak. UW-Riv- the advantage especially since we are at for the success UW-River Falls has en- Puck drop is set for 7:05 p.m. Falcons fall to nationally ranked Titans

Reagan Hoverman they quite expected that because of the Falcons wouldn’t get within three points [email protected] last time we played. It was important for again until there was five minutes left in us to have a good start, I thought our en- the game. It was as close as the Falcons UW–River Falls Men’s basketball ergy and minds were in the right place would get for the rest of the game. dropped to 8-11 on the season, including and we got into a nice flow and got some The Titans ended up with an 80-69 vic- a 1-7 WIAC record, following an 80-69 momentum rolling early.” tory over the Falcons in a game that was loss to UW–Oshkosh at Don Page Arena Stensgard has only played in 11 games significantly closer than their previous on Jan. 26. It was a typical “look-over” for the Falcons this season but has quick- match up, which was a 91-56 win on Jan- game for the UW-Oshkosh Titans, as ly became one of the most productive uary 12th. Fravert was the dominant force they came into the game with a record players on the roster. In just 11 games, behind the Titans victory as he tallied 24 of 17-1 with a WIAC record of 7-0. The Stensgard is averaging 10.1 points per points, three blocks, and three steals with Titans came to River Falls on a 16-game game while shooting 45 percent from 50 percent shooting from behind the arc. win streak while also being ranked fourth behind the arc. Stensgard leads all Fal- For the Falcons, Austin Heidecker had in the nation for Division III Men’s col- cons among players with at least ten at- one of his best games of the year statisti- tempts on the season. Keller said about cally. He finished with 18 points, seven teammate Stensgard, “He’s been a big rebounds, an assist, and shot 100 percent addition for us, he knows the game really from the free throw line. well and is easy to play with. He brings The Falcons have their next game another great scoring option for us.” against UW–Platteville on Feb. 9 at Don The Falcons lead the Titans 20-10 with Page Arena. Tip-off for the match up is nine minutes to go in the first half. In set for 5 p.m. part because the Titans started the game shooting just 12 percent from the floor. Graphic and drawing by Kacey Joslin However, the Titans turned the game lege basketball. They trailed only Whit- around when they unleashed a barrage of man, Nebraska Wesleyan, and Augusta- three pointers with eight minutes remain- na coming into the match up against the ing in the half. The scoring run began Falcons. with a three from junior Adam Fravert to When asked about the match up cut the lead to seven. Less than two min- against one of the best teams in the coun- utes later the Titans had made four more try, River Falls junior Matt Keller said, deep threes and the Falcons lead had “We try not to pay attention to rankings vanished. Suddenly, the game was tied at that much, but we know our conference 22 and the Falcons needed a timeout to is loaded and every game is going to be stop the momentum. New to March issue: a fight. Our scout team did a great job of Both teams would trade baskets for Reagan Responds! helping us prepare for them.” the next several minutes and the Titans The Falcons began the game with one would take a four-point lead into half- Send in your questions about of the best stretches of basketball they time. The Falcons managed to be down sports or life advice to have played all season. After the game only four points to the fourth ranked was tied at 2-2 less than two minutes into team in the nation. the game, the Falcons would go on an Neither team could pull away to start [email protected] 11-0 run which ended with a jump shot the second half, with 10 minutes remain- from just inside the three-point line by ing in the game Oshkosh had only a three- sophomore Jack Stensgard. Keller said point advantage over the Falcons. The about having the lead early, “I don’t think February 14, 2019 VIEWPOINTS Page 11

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Letter to theworse yetEditor: never really lived at all. Of all the understand that there used to be a time when and continue in this field cognizant of the mass shootings to minimize the impact, it’s these events weren’t commonplace. That critically important opportunity you have to Hello Student Voice team, for 30 years there was one mass school educate or mis-educate by what you publish. I happened to pick up the Student extra awful with Sandy Hook. shooting (UTexas tower) that hardly anyone It’s not just the faculty that teach students in Voice today at the Co-op because I was in- knew about. And then Columbine changed college. And it’s not just students who read terested in the article about the police chief In this time of “alternative facts” it is even more important to be vigilant about everything like an your paper. Your influence is really impor- discussing school shootings. tant, even on the minor details that aren’t the I was surprised and disappointed to fact checking. I hope you’ll correct it some- how. What frustrates me the most is that earthquake across the ocean where the ripple main story. It’s imperative that you are cor- read in the first paragraph that the number builds so fast and spreads so far it decimates rect on the facts. Best of luck, Patsy Werwie of deaths at “an elementary school” was re- if the author and editor are so off in basic facts, then it really isn’t common knowledge the entire unsuspecting far coast by tsunami. ported wrong. It wasn’t twenty people total Editor’s note: even among higher educated Americans. 20 years is a really brief period of time for including the shooter, it was twenty children the cultural shift that has us all accepting Earlier versions of an article regarding and six educators. Plus the gunman. That And if we don’t even know what we’re talk- ing about, nor how bad it really is, how can this new normal to the point of being blasé UWRF safety protocols and the sixth seems like a large margin of error; seven about whether there were 19 or 26 murdered anniversary of the Sandy Hook elemen- whole humans. we begin to turn the tide toward a time when students, educators, and parents of all levels at an elementary school six years ago. tary school shooting incorrectly stated You all may not know this, but for I really am glad you’re talking the last six years that particularly horren- won’t have to endlessly prepare against, and that there were 20 victims of the Sandy anxiously await, the next tragedy? about the topic, but please don’t assume Hook shooting. There were, in fact, 20 dous American tragedy has been called into your readers know what a labeled event question, called a hoax. The families who I realized in conversation with my children and six staff members killed, as college student nephew last year that he was until you tell them, and don’t assume lost their first graders, and the first respond- you know what to tell them until you do well as the gunman. Prior to the school ers who tried against all odds to save them, knew of Columbine, but he didn’t really shooting, the gunman also shot his know the facts of what had happened and good, solid, double-checked research. I hope have been told that it was all made up. That mother in their home. There were a total why it was really such a big deal. He didn’t you all take this as constructive criticism the loved ones they lost didn’t really die, or of 28 deaths. Page 12 VIEWPOINTS February 14, 2019 Campus seeks solutions to hunger problem Editorial between things. The choice is hard to at least one parent who had attended col- to students are programs such as Fare [email protected] make when you don’t have enough mon- lege.” For All. Fare For All, according to their ey for food. First year students are on the The UWRF campus explored solutions website, “is a great way to save money Food insecurity is not something stu- meal plan, however once you move into to the food insecurity issue. “We have a on quality, nutritious food. We buy fresh dents often consider when looking at other years, it gets a little tricky.” great food shelf just downtown on the fruits, vegetables, and frozen meat in which college they will call home tem- According to the Feeding America Or- northside of Main Street. And there’s a bulk to save you up to 40 percent off gro- porarily. Food insecurity on college cam- ganization 2018 data sheet, Pierce county lot going into running a food shelf, so we cery store prices.” puses has become an apparent problem has a food insecurity rate of 10 percent, took a look at what other campuses are Sue Boettcher of Chartwells brought in recent years, including at UW-River and St. Croix county is at almost 8 per- doing around this issue,” Syverson con- the Fare For All program to the River Falls. Food insecurity is defined by the cent. The poverty rate in St. Croix county tinued. Falls community. USDA as “a household-level economic is just below 6 percent, and doubles to 12 The River Falls Community Food Pan- and social condition of limited or uncer- percent in Pierce county. try is available for anyone in the town The Foodshare, as stated on their tain access to adequate food.” A survey conducted by UW-River Falls of River Falls to use for food services, website, “[Is] often referred to as food The university first began collecting American College including UWRF stamps, [it] is a benefit that can help pay data on this issue about two or three Health Association in “In the community students. Upon for groceries until you get back on your years back. A group of students had ap- 2018, found that 21 you can go to the food first visit, food feet.” proached Health Services about doing a percent of UWRF stu- shelf users must Students can check their eligibility by food shelf on campus. dents said they were shelf once a month, but fill out an annual calling the FoodShare Helpline at 1-877- Assistant Director of Health Promo- often or sometimes students can now go form of informa- 366-3635, or by filling out the Contact tions Keven Syverson said, “We realized worried their food tion for the pantry. Us form located on their website, www. we had no data on the topic of food inse- would run out before twice a month,” said Students must GetQuestCard.org. The card can then be curity for our students. We do a National they had money to buy Syverson. bring their UWRF used to purchase groceries. College Health assessment every three more. student IDs each Though the university has implement- years, and a lot of our previous reports Hunger is a serious time they go to the ed many positive options for students, are online on the student health website. issue and has negative effects on students food pantry in order to receive anywhere more can always be done. There is a pro- But this is the first time we’ve asked abilities to focus in class. UWRF has a from 2 to 4 grocery bags of food. gram available called Swipe Out Hunger, questions specifically around food inse- high percentage of first year college stu- Syverson said, “In the community you which according to CLASP.org, “is a curity, and the National College Health dents, as well as a lower median income can go to the food shelf once a month, student organization enabling students to Assessment is adding this to their next compared to other universities in the but students can now go twice a month. use their extra meal swipes to purchase revision round to their survey.” UW-System. We also have a taxi service to bring stu- meals for the homeless. In 2016, Swipe Food insecurity has many causes, Sy- CLASP, a national, anti-poverty non- dents to the food shelf. Their hours are on Out Hunger changed its focus to address verson commented that a main issue is, profit that works to advance policy solu- their website.” campus hunger, establishing 30 chapters “Disposable income, you have to choose tions for low income people, in their re- “For a while we had no students show- across the country.” search found ing up to the food pantry for about a year, This is a great option for campus, since that,“First mainly because they did not know about many students don’t use all their meals, generation us,” said Executive Director of the River guest meals or dining dollars, they can low-income Falls Community Food Pantry Candice now donate those extra things to students students, [. . Anderson. “Right around August [or] in need. .] are particu- September we started seeing students Another potential solution could be a larly vulner- coming through again, and now have community garden in the spring, summer able to food around 10 students coming to the pantry and early fall. Students and community insecurity. each month.” members could designate a small plot More than The River Falls Community Food Pan- of land for the garden, and food grown 56 percent try is located on the corner of Main St could be made available to students at a of all first- and Pine St next to Bo Jons Flowers and low cost. The university could designate generation Gifts. land to be used for this. students were Health Services has also worked with Lastly, student organizations are al- food insecure, student organizations who have done ways encouraged to hold food drives and compared to food collection and donations to the food collect donations for the local food pan- A student prepares a donation for the food pantry. 45 percent of shelf. try. Photo by Kacey Joslin students with Other community resources available

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Theodore Tollefson most engaging with our students. That really is what moti- Galen. [email protected] vates me in my role everyday. I believe deeply in the value of Chancellor Van Galen talked about the different ways he education and I think we have a wonderful group of students has involved himself with the community of River Falls out- Since the turn of the 21st century, the University of Wis- on our campus,” Van Galen said. side of the university. consin-River Falls has had six different people as chancellor. Through the years, being chancellor has presented Van Ga- “River Falls is a wonderful community and there is a very Out of those six people, Dean Van Galen, the current chancel- len with many challenges. A large challenge, for example, the strong and positive relationship between town and gown. I lor of UW-River Falls, has been in the position for ten years. decline in state funding. think we’re fortunate because that is not always the case in a Van Galen was named into the position on Jan. 16, 2009. His Van Galen said, “Historically, Wisconsin has been very sup- city that hosts a campus. I have been very involved in the lo- term officially began on June 1, 2009. Yet, Van Galen’s time portive of public higher education, but during my tenure here cal rotary club on campus which meets once a week and that in academic administration or the state of the Wisconsin did we have had periods where that state support has not been includes a lot of the community leaders. I interact a great deal not begin at UWRF. strong. Several years ago we had a major budget cut, so that with leaders in the school district, the business community, I Van Galen was born and raised in Waupun, Wisconsin, lo- has been a major challenge and has caused us real difficult think it’s important that the university serve as a convener and cated about 250 miles southeast of River Falls. Van Galen times for our faculty, staff, and students. The positive side of a hub for a lot of the activities that can help move River Falls was a first generation college student, and went onto attend that is the support for public higher education in Wisconsin forward,” said Van Galen. the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, where he received a is increasing. Our enrollment on campus after some time of Van Galen discussed the people he has spent a lot of his Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry. Continuing his edu- decline has now trending upward. Last two years we have had time with on campus over the decade. “Certainly I spend time cation, Van Galen attended Kansas State University where he our two largest freshmen classes in the last nine years. In the with members of the Chancellor’s Cabinet and especially the earned a doctorate in analytical chemistry. Van Galen said, “I end, the impact of those budget cuts on our campus have been University Provost who of course provides leadership for all did postdoctoral research for a year at UC-Berkeley and then very challenging to deal with and it has been difficult to see our academic programs as well as our chief business officer, accepted a teaching position as a chemistry professor at Tru- the impact on our faculty, staff and students.” Elizabeth Frueh. I interact significantly with our shared gov- man State University which is in Kirksville, Missouri.” For many jobs, with time comes wisdom. Through his ernance leaders, faculty senate, academic staff council, the Continuing on Van Galen said, “I taught chemistry for a position as chancellor, Van Galen was able to be connected university staff senate, and student government association. I number of years, [and] had the opportunity to participate in with his personal values. Van Galen said, “I view really any certainly enjoy those interactions,” said Van Galen. an administrative fellowship program called the ACE Fel- leadership role as more than a job. It is something you live Van Galen has a large appreciation for the support his wife lows Program, came back to Truman State and had the op- 24/7 and it’s important believe deeply in the mission of the has shown over the years. Van Galen said, “Mary has been a portunity to try administration. So I became the vice president organization. For me, I am fortunate to have that fit between wonderful partner in helping serve this university. She shares for university advancement. Advancement is the external arm the role I have here and my personal belief in the value of my belief in the value of what we do here. She loves interact- of the university, alumni relations, fundraising, community education. The other aspect of leadership that I have seen as ing with students, faculty and staff and I am very fortunate relations and I severed in that role for about seven years. very important is resilience and trying to be optimistic even she continues to be a wonderful partner.” Then I took the position at the University of West Florida in during difficult times and to communicate that optimism and The chancellor shared his goals and aspirations of what he Pensacola, Florida as vice president for advancement at that help ensure our faculty and staff feel valued, even when the hopes to accomplish moving forward. institution.” university may be going through a difficult time. So those are “Certainly to continue to support our faculty staff and stu- While working at the University of West Florida, Van Galen the things as I reflect I guess I have learned and I view as be- dents, including as serving as an effective advocate with the was offered the position to become the chancellor at UWRF. ing important as a leader.” legislatures and the alumni and friends that support our uni- Van Galen elaborated, “One morning my phone rang and a Since 2009, UWRF has grown more diverse as a university versity. As we look to the future to the year 2024, will be our colleague of mine said, ‘You’re going to receive a call from in many different ways. Chancellor Van Galen discussed how university’s 150 year anniversary. I think that is a milestone a search firm in a few minutes about a job in Wisconsin, and he has noticed this growth in diversity since he first arrived on that will enable us to not look back at our history, but dream you should think about it.’ So I did learn about the oppor- campus ten years ago. about our future.”Van Galen continued, “At a practical level, tunity at UW-River Falls in 2008, and given that I thought “We have a really amazing diversity of students in many we’re looking to secure state support for a new science and there was a good fit between my values and the values of UW- different ways. Every fall when new students are on campus technology innovation center so I am looking forward to that. River Falls, and that I was from Wisconsin, I decided to apply I’ll visit with them and most years there is a new student who That certainly is a priority of mine and the university. We are for the position, went through the process and ultimately was tells me, ‘I have never lived in a town this large.’ And there seeking $111 million from the state of Wisconsin as a part of named chancellor beginning in June of 2009.” is a student who will tell me, ‘I have never lived in a place the state budget process. The project has been recommended Van Galen discussed the uniqueness of his position and this small.’ So we bring students from many different back- by the board of regents, but it will still be a challenge for that what he has enjoyed about the opportunities it has provided grounds and I think there is a great opportunity for those stu- facility. Right now the state budget process is just beginning him. “My role here is extremely diverse and interesting. Ev- dents to learn from one another,” said Van Galen. and will run roughly the next six months.” eryday is different. I enjoy supporting our faculty, staff, and “The racial diversity of our campus has increased over the The plan for a new science and technology innovation cen- students. I enjoy the external part of my role, I have probably last ten years significantly. I think the diversity of viewpoint ter is one of many goals that Van Galen would like to accom- spent a third of my time externally off campus involved in is something we value and need to learn from each other as plish over the next few years. For more information regarding community relations, fundraising, working with board of re- we look at different viewpoints and different experiences of the project, info can be found at www.uwrf.edu under news. gents, working with legislatures. So I do enjoy that external our students. So I think diversity and the need to continue part of my job, but in the end probably what I enjoy the very to increase diversity is a strength of our campus,” said Van This Week in Books: Religion

Melanie Meyers in their lives yet. Thus, this reading journey the Catholic Faith and he compiled it into differing cultures, “I Should Have Honor” [email protected] and my desire to encourage my fellow Falcon one easy read. Students, regardless of reli- by Khalida Brohi is my most highly recom- peers to read is what has led me to writing gion, can find this book helpful to exploring mended work this month. Students interested Last spring semester, I began to recognize this column on books. what they truly believe as this book follows in global and women’s issues will especially that the best way I could fulfill my academic I’d like to kick it off with the biggest thing the process of 11 different people question- like this book, as Brohi tackles the awful desires of a strengthened education was by that has changed in my life since returning to ing what they’ve been raised to believe their practice of honor killings in her culture. This reading. Reading frequently, reading often, UWRF this Spring: my religion. I am in the entire lives. I personally found this book book follows her journey to change this prac- and reading on a variety of subjects. There process of converting to Catholicism. While extremely compelling as it articulated and tice, and offers major insight to the issue on a are many reasons to pick up the habit of read- I have “researched” the Catholic Church at answered questions I was beginning to pon- firsthand basis. ing and I believe reading offers a lot to the various points in my life, I was never pro- der during my own faith journey. Despite I picked up Brohi’s memoir while brows- human experience. pelled into full conversion with such con- the specificity of the book, it offers valuable ing at Dotter’s Books in December, the kind Reading has become increasingly enticing fidence in my decision as I have been now. practices to implement in your own life when of indie bookstore that really encourages the to me as it offers opportunity to explore sub- That can be fully accredited to my explora- exploring new ideas. Since reading has the exchanging of different perspectives, and ject matter that is not covered in the class- tion of books on the Catholic faith. Subse- opportunity to open your eyes to a variety of boy did I learn a lot from Brohi! Reading “I room, while increasing my personal vocabu- quently, this month’s books suggestions will different thoughts and ideas, and the under- Should Have Honor” not only opened my lary. While I prefer non-fiction, I have even focus on religion. graduate experience is really meant for stu- eyes to her culture but also her faith, which is come to enjoy reading fiction and the emo- This month’s suggested reading on explor- dents to explore the world from outside the something I did not expect when purchasing tional empathy you can gain from choosing ing faith and questioning your belief system comfort zone of their home, why not take the this book. the fiction genre. is “Surprised by Truth” by Patrick Madrid. time to read up on your own faith or spiritu- Brohi gives a personal look at her relation- I have found these reasons to be compel- Madrid did not write a full book on why you ality? ship with God, and how her faith plays an ling enough to read, I fear some of my fellow should convert, rather he offered up eleven On the other hand, if you’re interested important role in her activism work. peers may not quite see the benefit of reading personal stories of Protestant converts to in learning more about the Islamic faith, or Continued on page 14 Page 14 ETCETERA February 14, 2019 This Week in Books: Religion Continued from page 13 ald. This is a history book I would like to recommend, that in the Religious Right or how American Protestantism has I have found quite compelling on the topic of religion in developed throughout the history of the United States, I high- I especially appreciated this book for how much insight it America. This book is an extremely detailed account of the ly recommend you pick up this 2017 National Book Critics gave me on Islam, a religion I knew little about before pick- history of Protestantism in America, and the conservative Circle Award winning book. ing it up. Brohi discusses common misconceptions of Islam Christian movement that aligns with these denominations. I Hopefully, this month’s column gives you something to that not only outsiders may believe, but those within her cul- have found this book to teach me a lot about the roots of my read! Or, at the very least, encourages you to pick up new ture do as well. If other readers are anything like me they own faith in America and how specific denominations have books on new topics or something on your to-read shelf. If will surely be more intrigued to learn more about Islam after come to believe what they do. The lack of bias in this very not, check out next month’s column tackling a different sub- putting it down! well researched, secular book makes reading it all the more ject of suggestions! My “in-the-middle of” read this month is “The Evangeli- appealing to those interested in finding out more about how cals: The Struggle to Shape America” by Frances FitzGer- American churches were formed. If you’re interested at all Staff predicts Oscar outcomes

Student Voice Staff film “The Big Short” in 2016. His who have to decide between these less volumes, editions, off-shoots lastly, a bird who experiences is- other notable works include two utterly incredible films, but I be- and variations of a comic to enjoy sues with guilt. The Academy Awards, also seasons of being the head writer for lieve that one movie truly rises a Marvel movie. The short film is a light-hearted known as the Oscars, are the old- “Saturday Night Live,” “Directing above them all. I’ve never been a approach to difficult topics. Com- est worldwide entertainment award Anchorman: The Legend of Ron big comic fan, only knowing the Best Animated Short edy is incorporated, and perhaps ceremony, going on its 91st itera- Burgundy,” “Talladega Nights: The basic facts about Peter Parker and As UW-River Falls students enter this comedic relief of some real-life tion. The first award was presented Ballad of Ricky Bobby”, and “Step the accompanying canon, however, the 2019 spring semester with far issues is the reason this animated back in 1929, and has been a staple Brothers.” Marvel Comics’ “Spider-man: Into below zero temperatures, they also short is nominated for an Oscar. of film achievement ever since. When it comes to who will be the Spider-verse” made me wish I enter another season: the Oscars. A second animated short that was Many categories have come and the best director this year it’s still was. The Oscar is a tiny golden statue nominated this year called “Bao,” gone over the years, however the up for debate. There are industry The comic book practically came that is given out as an Academy which was written and directed by Best Director category has been veterans and new upcoming direc- to life on screen with a modern in- Award. This year will mark the 91st Domee Shi. This short film may around since the beginning. tors, but what it really comes down terpretation of a classic animation year of presenting these statues to sound familiar because it was pro- to is how hard they worked. The style. The animators paid hom- various celebrities. Whether it is for duced by Pixar Animation Studios, films that are presented next to each age to the original artist with the and also released with the movie Best Director being the best actress/actor or hav- director are some of the best films charming graphics, panels, motion ing the best picture, there is a statue “Incredibles 2”. Shelton Jackson, also known as of 2018, however only one director lines and onomatopoeias (THWIP!) This animated short ties in ex- Spike Lee, is the first nominee for for the most notable individuals in can truly be the best of the year. that appealed to children and adults the industry annually. periences of loneliness a mother best director due to his film “BlacK- alike. The soundtrack combined feels while she is suffering from kKlansman.” In 2015, Lee was One category of the Oscars is the Best Animated Feature best animated short film. empty-nest syndrome. Empty-nest awarded the Academy Honorary syndrome comes about when all Award and has been nominated for Nominees for Best Animated An animated short is another way of saying a the children have left for college, five prior Academy Awards. Other Feature include “Incredibles 2,” or are living on their own and no notable works of Lee’s include his “Isle of Dogs”, “Mirai,” “Ralph brief video that is creat- ed using animations. The longer are in need of the constant debut film “She’s Gotta Have It,” Breaks the Internet,” and “Spider- care and attention. “Malcolm X,” and “Inside Man.” man: Into the Spider-verse.” nominees for the best an- imated shorts of this year “Bao” follows a Chinese mother Pawel Pawlikowski is the sec- 2018 has been a commend- who is suffering from empty-nest ond nominee for best director, due able year for animation trends in are: “Animal Behaviour” by Alison Snowden and syndrome, when all of a sudden, to his film “Cold War.” In 2015, film. Computer-generated imagery one of her dumplings she has made Pawlikowski won Best Foreign (CGI) has improved in leaps and David Fine, “Bao” by Domee Shi, “Late Af- for a meal sprung to life as a little Language Film for his film “Ida.” bounds, making special effects al- dumpling child. Pawlikowski is most well known most eerily realistic. In each of the ternoon” by Louise Ba- gnall, “One Small Step” As the dumpling child grows old- for his documentaries “Last Resort films nominated for Best Animated er, the mother and him butt heads. and My Summer of Love,” and ob- Feature, colors are bolder, motion by Andrew Chesworth and Bobby Pontillas, Eventually, she eats the dumpling viously for his film “Ida.” is smoother, and animators are tak- child during a fit of anger. The Yorgos Lanthimos, an upcoming ing new approaches to their art. and “Weekends” by Trevor Jimenez. If none mother’s real son visits and upsets greek director, is the third nomi- Wes Anderson’s adaptation of his mother by explaining to her that nee for best director due to his film the manga “Isle of Dogs” uses of these sound familiar, do not fret, clarity is on it was all just a dream. The moth- “The Favourite.” Lanthimos films stop-motion, an excruciating pro- er is now upset at her son and ig- have previously been nominated cess that took several years and the way. “Animal Behavior” nores him, and the father demands for four Academy Awards, two of 12 sculptors working tirelessly six the son apologizes for what he has which being this year. His other no- days a week, according to an inter- is an animated short written and directed by said. Shortly after, the whole fam- table works include his debut as a view with one of the puppet fabri- ily, including the son’s fiancee, for- co-director for “My Best Friend,” cators, Andy Gent. Alison Snowden and David Fine. This short give one another and sit around and and his films “Dogtooth and The Audiences waited 14 years for orchestral and modern music, mak- cook dumplings together and sit at Lobster.” the release of “Incredibles 2” and film consists of characters who are ing it both an immersive experience seen in a group therapy setting. the kitchen table to eat and watch Alfonso Cuarón is the forth were not disappointed by Disney’s and an aurally pleasing one. the television. nominee for best director for to his attention-to-detail and captivating Each character is welcomed into a Not only is the animation stel- weekly group which is conducted “Late Afternoon” by Louise Bag- film “Roma.” Cuarón has previ- action sequences. Similarly, “Ralph lar, but voice actors, such as John nall follows an elderly woman, Em- ously been awarded an Academy Breaks the Internet” was well re- by Dr. Clement, a dog psychothera- Mulaney as Peter Porker, Nicolas pist. Each week, the group meets to ily, through time as she recalls her Award for Best Director from his ceived, with sleek and colorful ani- Cage as Spider-man Noir and Hail- past memories. Emily is unhappy film “Gravity” in 2013, and films mation synonymous to Disney/Pix- discuss each one of their individual ee Steinfeld as Gwen Stacy, kept anxiety’s. and feels detached with the current of his have been nominated for 10 ar. However, many reviewers noted the dialogue interesting and enjoy- state of the world around her, so she separate awards. His notable films that the plot seemed convoluted One of the characters in this able. The characterization of Miles short film is a pig who suffers decided she must drift through her include “Y Tu Mamá También,” and overrun with meme references. Morales stole the show, with his happier memories in order to fully “Harry Potter,” “Prisoner of Azka- Studio Chizu’s “Mirai” is the sixth from an eating disorder. Another portrayal incredibly realistic and is a praying mantis who can not appreciate the present. ban” and “Children of Men.” anime film to be nominated for an hilarious to watch. Adam McKay is the fifth and Academy award, with an emotional hold a steady relationship with a “Into the Spider-verse” con- man. There is also a leech who is final nominee for best director for storyline and an endearing visual vinced me that animated movies his film “Vice”. McKay has previ- simplicity that won the hearts of experiencing bouts of separation don’t always have to be for kids, anxiety, a feline who suffers from ously received the Best Adapted many. and you don’t need to read the end- Continued on page 15 Screenplay Academy Award for his I pity the Academy members obsessive-compulsive disorder and February 14, 2019 ETCETERA Page 15 Staff predicts Oscar outcomes

Continued from page 14 As for Willem Dafoe from “At Eternity’s Ku Klux Klan. Ron Stallworth is portrayed py about his new job and lets it show to Shir- Gate” and Viggo Mortensen from “Green by John David Washington (Denzel Wash- ley with rude, racist remarks whenever they The short film, “One Small Step” by An- Book”, each actor gave strong performances, ington’s son) who does a phenomenal job speak. “Green Book” takes an extensive look drew Chesworth and Bobby Pontillas fea- but the films did not receive the same atten- playing the role and showing how Stallworth at the Jim Crow South during a time when tures a young Chinese-American girl named tion as the other three. Each actor was also was able to convince the Ku Klux Klan over Civil Rights was a constant fight in the Deep Luna. Luna dreams of becoming an astronaut considered for other awards throughout the the phone that he was white and expose how South and even in its lens of realistic fiction, some day. Luna uncovers this desire while course of the year but did not receive any- sick and frightening the mindsets of White still provides to be a feel good film. she watches a rocket shooting into space on thing. This may put both actors at the tail end Supremacists are. Helping Stallworth is his “Roma” – “Roma” is the first ever mo- the television. of the competition. Jewish partner Flip Zimmerman (played by tion picture released directly onto Netflix Luna is lives in a large city with her father, Overall it is hard to say exactly who will Adam Driver) who goes into the KKK meet- that has ever received a nomination for the Chu, who runs a very small shoe repair busi- take home the award for this years Best Actor ings pretending to be Stallworth in the flesh best picture category. The film takes place in ness out of his own garage. Despite Luna’s award. The awards ceremony may take a turn as they learn of a plot the KKK is develop- Mexico City, Mexico, over the course of the challenges while growing up, she remains and surprise viewers, however, it is easy to ing to attack the University of Colorado- decade that is the 1970’s, it follows the life of determined to stay on the path of one day go- say that the top three actors within this cat- Colorado Springs Black Student Union. a maid Cleo (Yalitza Aparicio) who works for ing into space. egory are Bradley Cooper, Rami Malek and “BlacKkKlansman” is a well adapted book a wealthy middle class family. When conflict The final short film that is short-listed for Christian Bale. to film production where Spike Lee again re- strikes for both Cleo and the family she works the Oscars is “Weekends” by Trevor Jimenez. minds his audience of how alive racism is in for, the film pushes the characters into con- This short film pursues the trek of a young Best Picture America today, and how we as all people can fronting themselves in some of their darkest boy with divorced parents. Like many chil- “A Star is Born” – This is the third time become better at fighting it. This is also the times. “Roma” is nominated for ten Academy dren with parents who are seperated, the that “A Star is Born” has been remade for the first time in Spike Lee’s legendary career that Awards this year which is tied for the most young boy is having problems seeing both cinema since its original adaption was first he has finally received a nomination for Best nominations with the Favourite. Director and of his parents finding their own bliss without released in 1937. The plot is not necessarily Picture and Best Director. writer Alfonso Cuaron certainly delivered an one another. the same as the previous three versions as this “Black Panther” – “Black Panther” has be- all time classic with “Roma” and it’ll be in- Dreams interrupt reality in this short film. adaptation of “A Star is Born” spends more come the first Marvel Cinematic film to be teresting to see if the Academy agrees with As the boy dreams of closeness within his time focusing on the relationship between nominated for the best picture category. This rewarding them with wins this year broken Jack (Bradley Cooper) and Ally (Lady Gaga) is also the best eye candy film that has been “The Favourite” – Taking place in early family, he is anxious of others coming into and how Ally’s rise to stardom tears at the ro- nominated for the best picture as special ef- 18th century England, “The Favourite” fol- his family picture. Although this boy is not mance that the two develop in the first half of fects technician Ryan Amborn and visual ef- lows Queen Anne (Olivia Colman) as the able to control what is happening in his real- the film. This version of “A Star is Born” is fects artist Alex Aucoin out did themselves new air to the throne governing her kingdom ity, he finds a way to manipulate his dreams certainly the best to date, as Cooper’s direc- with the visual effects in this film. Michael during a period of war with the French. While to create the family picture he longs for. torial debut shows how much passion he had B. Jordan gave a outstanding performance as Queen Anne falls ill, her friend Lady Sarah in making this film in his camera work and the relatable villain of the film Erik Killmon- (Rachel Weisz) governs the United Kingdom ger, and really creates a drift in the audiences in her stead. During this time, a new servant Best Actor performance. The film also gave Lady Gaga cheering for both the hero and the villain. No named Abigail (Emma Stone) comes under The five nominees for The Oscars Best Ac- the opportunity to shine in her acting skills in matter what, “Black Panther” will be remem- Lady Sarah’s wing, Abigail learns to fulfill tor award this year each fulfilled very distinct her first big screen performance since 2014 bered for its historical significance in featur- her ambitions of leadership in a time when roles within their separate films. This years and most certainly being well deserved for ing a majority black cast in a superhero film. women are not seen as people to men. This nominees include: Bradley Cooper in “A Star her best actress nomination at the Academy “Bohemian Rhapsody” – The long await- biopic comedy is tied with Roma for the most is Born,” Willem Dafoe in “At Eternity’s Awards this year. “A Star is Born” certainly ed Freddie Mercury biopic certainly gave nominations at the Oscars this year with ten, Gate,” Rami Malek in “Bohemian Rhapso- exceed its predecessors and is a worthy nom- his lifestyle justice solely thanks to Rami and has both Emma Stone and Rachel Weisz dy,” Viggo Mortensen in “Green Book,” and inee for earning Best Picture in 2018. Malek’s performance of Mercury. “Bohemi- nominated for Best Supporting Actress. “The finally, Christian Bale in “Vice.” By looking “BlacKkKlansman” – Spike Lee teamed an Rhapsody” took over eight years to make Favourite” certainly provides many laughs at the nominated actors, other film awards, up with Jordan Peele and his crew from and the director Bryan Singer has faced ac- throughout and certainly is worthy of its as well as each films reviews, it is still hard 2017’s “Get Out” to adapt the story of Ron cusations of sexually assaulting and harass- nomination for Best Picture of 2018. to pinpoint which actor deserves 2019’s Best Stallworth, an African American Colorado ing multiple women, it is hard to say if “Bo- “Vice” – This biopic of former U.S. Vice Actor Academy Award. Springs, Colo. police officer who goes un- hemian Rhapsody” will win the Best Picture President Dick Cheney has not been receiv- Rami Malek, Bradley Cooper, and Chris- dercover to infiltrate the local branch of the this year. “Bohemian Rhapsody’s” ing good reviews from both audiences and tian Bale are the three top actors out of all screenplay has also faced criticism for critics alike. Still, there was enough liking the nominees to be predicted to win this being over glamorized by the Holly- from audience members and some critics for years award, each for differing reasons. Rami wood storytelling archetype for biop- “Vice” to receive a nomination. Dick Cheney Malek portrayed Freddie Mercury, the lead ics. Regardless, the performance that is played by the method actor Christian Bale, singer from the band Queen in the film “Bo- Rami Malek did of Freddie Mercury and the film shows his rise from being a hemian Rhapsody.” Although performing in the film was spot on throughout its drunk getting kicked out of Yale to becoming and executing a real-life portrayal can be dif- entirety both in dialogue and in his “on the most powerful man on Earth during the ficult, he has won awards from both the SAG stage” performance. The supporting time of 9/11. The film tries to depict Cheney awards and the Golden Globes this year for members of Queen Brian May (Gwi- as somewhat of a relatable protagonist and his performance. This makes him a top con- lym Lee), Roger Taylor (Ben Hardy), avoids confronting some of the controversies tender for the Oscars. and John Deacon (Joseph Mazzello) surrounding his life. After 9/11, Cheney went Another real-life portrayal in the nomi- are also performed well and provide extreme in authorizing torture of suspected nations this year goes to Christian Bale in a fair representation to their real life terrorist, most notably by waterboarding “Vice.” Where Bale plays former U.S. Vice counterparts. “Bohemian Rhapsody” almost all suspects on Cheney’s list. Some President, Dick Cheney. Critics have said also did very well in exploring what might argue this film is too Hollywood in its that the comparison between the actor and the Freddie’s life was like once he started depiction of Cheney’s work. Due to the films character he was portraying was extremely to explore his sexuality and how it attempts to avoid facts on Cheney’s life, it is similar, and his performance was excellent. eventually lead to his isolation from certainly the least deserving of the eight Best This helped with the achievement of receiv- those closest to him. Picture nominations. ing this year’s Critics Choice Award for Best “Green Book” – “Green Book” fol- Actor. lows a working-class Italian-American Of all of these films that are shortlisted for The third top nominee is Bradley Cooper bouncer living in New York City, Tony all of the categories, only one will receive for his performance in “A Star is Born.” Coo- Lip, (Viggo Mortensen) who decides the title. Watch to see which of your favorite per has been nominated for Best Actor at oth- to become a chauffeur of an African- films, actors, scenes, etc. get chosen on Feb- er awards ceremonies this year, but has fallen American jazz pianist, Dr. Don Shir- ruary 24 at 7 p.m. CST. short to both Bale and Malek. His role in the ley, (Mahershala Ali) at the start of the film “A Star is Born” contrast from both Bale 1960’s in America’s Deep South. The and Malek’s roles. Cooper did not portray relationship in this film between Lip a real-life character, which can be extremely and Shirley starts out with an uncom- difficult. fortable tension at first. Lip is not hap- Page 16 ETCETERA February 14, 2019 Faculty discuss their free time

Kacey Joslin boarding and playing in bands, but not on a [email protected] huge level. These were people that I looked up to as a kid, and now I’m meeting them and In an attempt to make staff more approach- interviewing them. It was amazing.” able to students, as well as a place for staff to Johnson’s office walls are covered in skate- show off their accomplishments, The Student boards. The earliest, dating back to 2002, was Voice is proud to showcase UW-River Falls signed by Tony Hawk. “The second year, staff and faculty members with interesting when it started taking off, I had a skateboard hobbies or pastimes. deck and had him sign it,” Johnson said. “Ev- If you’re interested in having your inter- eryone that I interviewed, every year that I’ve esting hobbies showcased, contact reporter done the show, I had a blank deck and then I Kacey Joslin. had people sign it.” This month’s note-worthy staff member is Most of the skateboards decorating John- Erik Johnson. son’s office were received in trade for pro- Erik Johnson has taught stage and screen ducing promos and commercials. He offers arts at UW-River Falls for ten years, all while many of them for prize drawings that fans maintaining an intense passion for art, music, of his show can get involved with. “This all skateboarding and all things “punk.” started as a passion project,” Johnson contin- Johnson grew up in a musical household, ued. “I wasn’t doing it for the money. It be- and his father was a band director. “I’ve been came a social outlet, something I was person- playing music most of my life as a social out- ally interested in it. I got to see all these cool let, which intersects with my professional life people that I otherwise wouldn’t have had a in film. I started violin in the first grade and in chance to meet.” second grade, I played piano. Then, in fourth Despite riding high for a solid two years, Erik Johnson holding professional skateboarder Duane Peters’ skateboard. grade – on the last day of school – my friend in 2006, “SceneTV’s” downfall came in the Photo by Kacey Joslin and I went on a vandalism spree,” Johnson form of a blood-drenched skateboarder. admitted. “We trashed a bunch of cabins, and “I got into trouble with the FCC, because I’m not bragging about it, I’m not proud of it, skateboarding and punk rock can have a little ally, for me, I needed a break. In hindsight, it mask in his children’s Halloween costumes but it happened. We got busted.” edgy content to it,” Johnson admitted. “Back was a good thing that it happened.” and painted it red for dramatic effect. “It’s As punishment, Johnson was forced to then, on the network, you can’t say certain Shortly after the show’s cancellation, become the face of the show, so whenever I choose an instrument and spend his summer things. In punk-rock, there are certainly some Johnson was on the receiving end of a lit- meet someone that I interview, I put this mask break with his father, practicing in a little offensive things, lyrically and otherwise, that eral break. He was skateboarding with his on and have my picture taken next to them.” sound-proof room. have to be censored.” However, swearing children and broke his right, dominant wrist. “The friend who started ‘The Milk Show’ “I chose the snare drum. At the time, it wasn’t the problem. The injury affected his ability to work in did an interview with the Red Reaper and sucked. But as a result, when fifth grade For the network, Johnson was allowed to hands-on, analytical pursuits such as produc- thought it was funny, so we did a couple rolled around, I was so far ahead of my peers make his own commercials based on the con- ing, and, as Johnson explained, “The planets events and had a live show where bands in band that I was always first chair. March- tent of his show. With the intention of pro- must have aligned or something because I played and the puppet did skits in between ing band, jazz band, concert band, you name moting a documentary titled “Who Cares? took my kids to art camp at my alma mater, the show,” Johnson continued. The band will it,” Johnson continued. “It’s been a huge part The Duane Peters Story,” Johnson was in- and I ran into a former advisor who asked if consist of three members, and Johnson states of my life, and that’s how music and my pas- vited to cover a screening event for the docu- I ever thought about going back to school to that they’ve written a song called “Queen of sion for skateboarding have come together. It mentary. “Duane is a very colorful character, become a professor.” Snakes.” Using his skills in filmography, they kind of goes hand-in-hand with the culture.” that’s what the documentary was about. He’s Johnson described his position here at UW will be creating a music video that ties into This “punk” culture was a huge influence had some drug problems, he’s almost died – River Falls. “I teach primarily the screen an upcoming film of the same name. “We’ll when Johnson began developing his brain- and he rehabilitated himself, it was a great side of the stage and screen arts; film, media, probably play some live shows, too. We child, “SceneTV,” in 2001. In the earliest story. The ‘edgy’ part of it is who he is,” video. The types of courses are production- wanted it to be more theatrical, like perfor- stages it was a one-man show, but the project Johnson defended. related, hands-on, but I also do some theory mance art. I mostly invented the Red Reaper slowly grew, gaining sponsors and partner- The venue Johnson attended was filled and conceptual stuff. Prior to getting into to reach out to a niche audience. [The band] ships with other creators. with skateboard competitors from around the teaching, I worked professionally in film and is creative and fun, and it ties in what I do on “I didn’t really know what was going to country. “It was packed. There were people television for thirteen years which gave me both the film side of things and the creative happen. I had a career, I worked in news and I from California, there were big screens, and the experience. Like I said, music and film side of things.” worked in production and commercials. I just they were cheering – it was so awesome. have been a part of my life pretty much most When asked to summarize what to expect did this for fun, so I thought ‘why not pair my Duane came on stage, and there’s this one of my life.” from his podcast and web series, Johnson skills with my hobby?’” shot I recorded of Duane covered in blood Johnson hasn’t forgotten about “Scene gave a secret smile. “Skateboarding and punk Johnson joined forces with the owner of a flipping the bird. And that is an FCC no-no.” TV” and his humble beginnings. Johnson has rock,” he said. “That’s what it is. Even in skateboard park who agreed to host the tele- “I didn’t think much about it. It was just a adapted “SceneTV” into a web series titled skateboarding and punk rock, there are sub- vision show. For about three years, Johnson quick little frame of him, and I thought it was “SceneTV Raw.” The web series features genres. But for me, it’s emulating a culture created a “pilot” for the show. A pilot, as de- something that was contextual for the show.” ‘uncensored interviews and action with pro – as a kid, growing up – really set the course scribed by Johnson, is an example of what Johnson explained. “The next week I was skateboarders and punk rock bands’. for my whole life. Granted, for people of my the series could be. He gathered footage of sitting at home with my wife watching TV, demographic ‘old-man skateboarder crew’, well-known bands and interviewed numer- and at the part where Duane Peters was sup- Johnson is juggling a number of creative it’s all about keeping our youth. For me, it’s ous famous skateboarders. posed to be it cut straight to a public service projects, including collaborative web-series, been a heckuva lot of fun.” Johnson sent DVDs of the pilot to differ- announcement.” radio podcasts, punk-rock bands, and docu- “Something I tell my students all the time,” ent networks around the country until 2004, His promotion was censored, and Johnson mentaries. The podcast will include in-depth Johnson concluded. “Is that if you can find when he was picked up by a local broadcast received a voicemail from the program direc- segments on skateboarding and music, aired something that you’re passionate about, affiliate, KSTC, Channel 45 in the Twin Cit- tor stating Johnson had violated their policies on Real Punk Radio. “My goal is that it and you can take that passion and connect it ies. His show would be broadcast to the up- and his show was to be canceled. Johnson should be out by the end of the semester. I’m with a career or profession, then mission ac- per midwest to a couple million households. later found out that all the other independent holding off just because I want to do it right.” complished! But even if you don’t have that “At the time, it was an unbelievable deal as shows on his network had been canceled. In addition to the podcast and the web se- direct connection, I highly recommend you an independent producer,” Johnson said. “I He assumes the cancellation would’ve ries, Johnson is an executive producer for keep a passion project, so you have a reason was given a free time slot and the opportunity happened one way or another. “The vision “The Milk Show.” to explore new things and have a fun time. to share commercial time.” of the station was shifting. They went onto “The show’s about a possessed refrigera- Everyone should have a passion. I have this During those first few years, opportunities what they call ‘syndicated programs’; shows tor puppet that interviews bands. So,” John- modus operandi of ‘nothing ventured, noth- started rolling in. “I got on the mailing list of that could be re-run. I always joke that I have son laughed. “As a result of working with ing gained’ . . . and if it weren’t for that, I lots of record labels. I went to five Warp [re- a personal vendetta against [the television ‘The Milk Show,’ we’ve started a new band wouldn’t be here today.” cord label] tours in a row to hang out behind show] Friends because that was the show that called The Red Reapers. The Red Reaper is Johnson mentioned that Episode 24 of the scenes. I went to countless band shows replaced mine,” Johnson joked. “You know, the mascot of ‘SceneTV Raw.’ It’s really just “SceneTV Raw” will be published within the and skateboard demos,” Johnson said. “It sometimes in life, you have peaks and val- me dressing up as my alter-ego that I invent- next week, available online at SceneTVRaw. was just amazing, for me. I grew up skate- leys; things that happen for a reason. Person- ed,” Johnson explained. He had found a skull com.