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March 3, 2011 pointeronline.uwsp.edu Volume 55 I Issue 19 Stevens Point City Bus in jeopardy DUSTIN KLEIN [email protected] .
After the 14 Democratic state sen ators left the state last week in an effort to slow down the Budget Repair Bill, they have -begun to widen their argu ments against it. Democratic Senator and University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point alumnus, Julie Lassa, released a statement on the economic impact of the bill in her district. "If the Governor's bill goes through, the city's transit system will have to be shut down as a result of the loss of transit funding from the federal government due to the absence of collective bargaining pro visions," said Lassa. This is because the federal gov ernment requires transit employees to get a carting amount of fringe bene fits for a city to receive federal money. If the bill passes, Stevens Point transit employees may loose those required benefits and the federal money.
UWSP students pay a segregated Photo by Samantha Feld fee into The City Bus system so that Govenor Scott Walker's Budget Repair Bill could cause The Stevens Point City Bus system to lose all federal money and shut down. they may ride the bus for free. It's a way for many students living off oriented," Bruch said. himself as a Republican. branded the "Wisconsin 14," have campus to get to school. Students on campus also use ''I'm a Republican, and I don't repeatedly said they are not corning Stefan Bruch, junior natu The City Bus to go to areas around even like this bill," he said. back to Wisconsin until Republican ral recources major, lives b1 the Stevens Point for errands like shop Mayor Andrew Halverson origi Governor Scott Walker is willing to sit Wisconsin River and looks at the idea ping and eating. nally brought up the issue of The City down and discuss the bill and make of losing the City Bus as a downside Joe Zompolas, freshman natural Bus while he was in Madison when compromises. Neither of the bill. recources major, lives in a residence he went to propose resolutions and "Republicans can be so crooked hall and has strong feelings on the amendments for the bill. See Bus, page 2 sometimes. They're very corporate- bill as well, even though he describes The Democratic State Senators, SGA passes final move on UCAPB and SHAC
DUSTIN KLEIN Committee. dure is completed," he said. place previously was also not ideal. [email protected] However, this isn't the final SGA Senators didn't all agree "I feel proposed SUFAC reorga step for the legislation, as Interim with Van Den Elzen's take on the nizations actually does represent an The Student Government Vice Chancellor Brad Van Den Elzen issue. opportunity for our university," Van Association passed legislation that explained to the Senate at their last Pat Testin, senator for Letters and Den Elzen explained. they hope will bring an end to the weekly meeting. Sciences, ·raised his placard to ask That final step may occur after debate about segregated fees at the Van Den Elzen went on to explain questions of Van Den Elzen several the university's budgets are due for University of Wisconsin-Stevens that UW System Policy 35-C dictates times throughout the meeting. the next fiscal year, and, according to Point. the procedure for internal changes to "System policy states that there is Van Den Elzen, the Chancellor will Under the new legislation student government at universities. one SUFAC per university. To say that not allow those budgets to be late authored by Vice President Hans The next step for the legislation is this idea is new ... I would disagree," this year. · Schmid, the University Centers approval by the Chancellor and then Testin said. Advisory and Policy Board and the approval by the Board of Regents Van Den Elzen did explain that See SGA, page 2 Student Health Advisory Committee after submission by the university he agreed with the measures taken will no longer have power to allocate "It seems that there are policies by SGA and that Chancellor Bernie student money. The power instead being implemented before the proce- Patterson also felt that the system in will be granted to the SGA Finance
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Harswick refuted reports from Page Designers from the Senate on whether the bill Fox News and Walker that the crowds ...... Kelly Lutz passes or fails. Rallies in opposition to Governor. who were organizing were from out ...... Elsa Weber The City Bus does employ Scott Walker's Budget Repair Bill of state. Business Stevens Point residents and ridership showed no sign of dwindling last ''I'm from Green Bay, which has increased over the past two years week as the University of Wisconsin is a long way from Nevada," said Stevens Point held one of the larg Advertising Manager dramatically as students have had Harswick...... Laura Hauser-Menting est rallies outside of Madison and access to free ridership. "Real leaders lead by compromis Business Manager Milwaukee last Thursday at the ing and sitting down, not acting like ...... Anna Vroman Sundial. The crowd featured a mix of tyrannical kings," said Harswick, in college students, teachers, firefight reference to Walker's refusal to sit Faculty Adviser ers, police and other union support down and negotiate with Democratic ...... Liz Fakazis ers. lawmakers and union officials. SGA/ Bernie At 5 p.m., supporters started Seth Hoffmeister, who helped their march south towards the cam organize the event, spoke about how has next pus from the Ramada Inn, which was this bill would affect his family. hosting a teachers' convention at the "My mom works for the schools time. When the march reached the in Eau Claire. My brother just got a move Sundial, the crowd that had gathered job for the schools," said Hoffmeister. erupted in loud cheers and applause. "After 6 years of not having health continued from page I The official start to the rally began care ·he now has health care because Editorial Policies with music provided by Horseshoes he works for the schools. That is in The Pointer is a student-run "Bernie is drawing an explicit line and Hand Grenades. While playing danger of being taken away now." a rendition of "This Land is Your newspaper published weekly in the sand; budgets will be there on Hoffmeister also voiced concern for tfie University of Wisconsin time this year," he said. Land," the PA system unexpectedly that Walker's biennial budget would Stevens Point. The Pointer staff is This would mean that budgets went out, but the crowd picked up contain provisions that would split solely responsible for content and presented under the current segre without a hitch to finish the song. UW-Madison from the UW System. editorial policy. A letter from Democratic Senator No article is available for · gated fee structure would have to be "Not only would that make inspection prior to publication. accepted by SGA in order to get to Julie Lassa was read that urged the Madison tuition go up, but that No article is available for further Regents on time. crowd to keep showing opposition to would also [leave it to] the rest of publication without expressed The legislation did pass by a voice the bill, not only in Madison but also the UW System to foot the bill," said written permission of The Pointer vote from the senate and now moves throughout the state. Lassa outlined Hoffmeister. staff. some of the aspects to the bill that The Pointer is printed Thursdays on to the Chancellor's office where The loudest cheers erupted when during the academic year with Senate will await a response. not many people are aware of, such the crowd learned that Sen. Julie a circulation of 2,500 copies. The The Chancellor could decide to as the threat to The Stevens Point Lassa's parents were in attendance. paper is free to all tuition-paying not accept the legislation, in effect Bus System and the possible sale of Chants of "Thank You" were echoed students. Non-student subscription killing it on the spot, or could pass it state power plants without competi in support of the senator who is cur price is $10 per academic year. on to the Regents where it would be tive bidding. rently in Illinois to avoid the number taken up by the board and voted on It was not only public unions that of senators needed to reach a quorum. Letters to the Editor for final approval. showed up in opposition to the bill. For now, the Chancellor is hold Michael Bolton from the United Steel Editors Note: Seth Hoffmeister is the Letters to the editor can be mailed or delivered to The Pointer, ing meetings with leaders across cam Workers spoke to the crowd in a show Sports Editor for The Pointer. of solidarity with the public-service 104 CAC, University of Wisconsin pus on the issue and is taking input - Stevens Point, Stevens Point, WI from SGA, UCAPB, and SHAC before unions. 54481, or sent by e-mail to pointer@ making his final decision. "We are going to win this, because Correction: Due to reporter uwsp.edu. We reserve the right to Van Den Elzen did explain, just like when the union was formed, error, The Pointer misprint deny publication of any letter for our cause is just, the time is right. ed the number of protesters any reason. We also reserve the though, that the administration right to edit letters for inappropriate believed the proposal put the segre We are going to prove those people supporting the Budget Repair length or content. Names will be gated fee process in a better situation. wrong," said Bolton. Bill in "Democrats have left withheld from publication only if "We are at a point where we Bolton singled out unfair trade the building." Current esti an appropriate reason is given. should have been for a long time, and agreements that have decimated mates state between 2,000 Letters to the editor and all Wisconsin's manufacturing sector. and 3,000. other material submitted to The Bernie agrees with that," he said. Pointer becomes the property of The Dave Harswick, a history teacher, Pointer. March 3, 2011 3 NEWS Crisis in Madison: UWSP students speak their voice
AARON O~OWSKI •
As the protests in Madison against Gov. Scott Walker's Budget Repair Bill continue into their third week, The Pointer asked UWSP students what they think of the crisis and of Walker's handling of the situation.
"It's a great movement, and there's never been change without sacrifice. I think that creative, non violent protest is what we need to I only ever hear the one side of it. The be pushing, and pushing forward." group that' against it is so vocal, and I'm interested in what the other people BENJAMIN VAN THIEL have to say. Either they' re not speaking Senior, Environmental Policy up, or I'm not in those circles.
JOELSTOKDYK Senior, Soil s and Land Manageme t
I th.ink what Scott Walker is doing he thinks can fix the budget, but he shouldn't have attacked collective bargain ip.g in thi~ bill. If he wanted to do that, he could have used real legislation instead of a fake emergency budget ill.
ANDREW MINTEN Junior, Political Science
"I'd be really pissed off if the UW System dis mantled because I've got research I need to do and I might need to send that "I for one am sick and tired of Governor research to Madison, and Walker's inability and unwillingness in that case, it's not gonna to listen to the people of Wisconsin. happen. It definitely jeop The people wi1l not stand for this ardizes my future." provocative display of tyranny! For what it's worth, I stand by the 14 STEVEN LASEE Democratic Sena,tors who fled the , Junior, Biology state. Either they flee the state, or Wisconsin's teachers will end up fleeing the state."
ROBERT ARNDT Junior, Economics
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AUGUSTUS MARCELLINO-MERWIN The Pointer's defense played up to amarc54 [email protected] par as well. Superior's Jake Smith, the third leading scorer in the WIAC, made one field goal in forty minutes of play and had just five points on 'the The University of Wisconsin night. Stevens Point Men's Basketball team All this translated into an 84~52 dominated both of their games during home victory for Point, and a the WIAC Conference Tournament en rematch against former number one route to a tournament championship UW-River Falls. over UW-River Falls. Point secured Like Point, River Falls began . the a first round bye then went virtu tournament in the stands as they too ally untested against UW-Superior had a first round bye. Then the two last Thursday then River Falls in the seeded Falcons beat UW-Platteville to finals on Saturday. This is the third put themselves in the championship consecutive conference tournament game versus the number one seeded title for the Pointers. Pointers. Superior came into Thursday's match However all hope for the Falcons up on a high note, having just beaten was soon dashed. The Pointers start higher seeded UW-Whitewater in the ed hot with a 15-10 run early in the WIAC Quarterfinals. However, Point game. By the 8:18 mark of the first came into the game with extra rest And half, Point had opened up a 20 point Photo by Mark Kinslow the rest seemed to do them good. lead. By halftime River Falls had only With an emphatic put-back slam managed to chip away the Point lead just before the fourteen minute mark to 19 as Point still commanded the of the first half, Scott Hoelzel put game, 39-20. the Pointers on top. They wouldn't The Pointers sank 11 shots from relinquish that lead for the rest of the deep in the opening 20 minutes and game. Point handled the Yellow jack shot 51.6 percent from the floor. ets easily from that point on. Point's hot shooting has been one of
Point handled the Yellow jackets easily from that point on. ...., Marcellino-Merwin
The Pointers shot 53 percent from the keys to their success all season. At behind the arc, converting 10 of 19 that point all River Falls could do was attempts. The deep threat of the watch as the Pointers scored at will, night was sophomore guard Jordan and blew the doors off the Falcons Giordana. Giordana came off the with a 79-56 win. bench to led Point with a career high Sophomore guard Jerrel Harris led Photo by Mark Kinslow five three pointers. Giordana finished the Pointers in this game with 18 the game with 17 points, 15 of them points. Hurd was right on this heels from downtown. as he ended his final WIAC game with Senior forward Louis Hurd fin a double-double, 17 points and 11 ished the night with a game high 22 rebounds. Giordana and sophomore points. Hurd made good on four of guard Vinny Ritchay both scored in his six three. pointers and along with double figures as well with 13 and 12, fellow senior forward Nick Krull, respectively. snatched eight rebounds. The Pointers converted 15 of 26, 57.7 percent, three pointers against River Falls. Those 15 threes tied the con ference tournament record for made triples in a game, set by UW-La Crosse back in 2000. The Pointer reserves out scored those of the Falcons, 35-21. Point also out rebounded River Falls, 39-29. This victory marked the 12th win by 20 or more points at Bennet Court this season as Point bettered their record to 14-0 at home. The tournament championship locks in an automatic bid for Point in the upcoming 61 team NCAA Division Three Tournament. According to d3hoops.com, the Pointers are pro jected to play the Centre College Photo by Mark Kinslow Colonels out of Danville, Kentucky. Tournament play begins March 4th, March 3, 2011 5 SPORTS
as apparent as it has been in the at last year's NCAA Tournament. There are no Cinderellas past weeks. Heavy favorite and number one The preseason number one was seed Kansas got embarrassed in the defending national champion Duke, first round by Northern Iowa. It's for obvious reasons. Number two the Northern Iowas of the NCAA AUGUSTUS MARCELLINO-MERWIN university Duke. The Hokies fought was also one of the sexy preseason that keep every college basketball amarc54 [email protected] back from a late six point deficit and picks, Tom Izzo' s Michigan State fan clinging to their seat. Remember came out with a 64-60 win. But the Spartans. By week six, Michigan State George Mason a few years ago? defining moment of the game was was out of the top ten. Presently they Every commentator in America is when the Maroon Monsoon poured are unranked and unsure if they will so quick to deem those programs the onto the court. That's not to say the even be in the NCAA Tournament. "Cinderella team" of the year, but action defined the Hokies themselves. Ohio State replaced Duke atop the nothing could be farther from the As great as the win was, the storming polls after the Blue Devils dropped · truth. While it is the college analyst's of the court defined college basketball a game against Florida State. The stand-by phrase for the season's uber as a whole. Buckeyes lasted four weeks at num underdog, it now falls into the list of The NCAA still has powerhouses. ber one, boasting the last perfect sport cliches. The term has outlived Teams like Kansas, Ohio State, North record in the league. However, a trip its relevance. Not because all teams Carolina (not to the same extent this to the Kohl Center changed that as are equally talented and there aren't season), and as much as I hate to the Badgers took down number one any teams that are just flat out better, say it Duke will generally be near The Ohio State (the second time UW but because anything can happen, the top of the rankings. And because has had the opportunity to say that in and anything does happen. ·of the recruiting classes these sorts two different sports). Of course, some players are more of teams continuously receive, they Following that game, the Kansas talented than others, but each one has Photo courtesy of villagegreen.com will always be in contention. But Jayhawks took over the first spot, earned a spot on a Division I team. even powerhouses can be brought down. but only held the status for a few That means every player obviously For any fan of college basketball, Gone are the UCLA teams of old, hours until they lost to unranked has skill, otherwise they would be in there are few things as awesome where John Wooden's Bruins would in-state rival Kansas State. Duke the stands. And because every player to watch as a court storming. Once run the table every single year. In then reclaimed the number one rank has skill, every player has it in him to that final horn blows and that sea of their place are a collection of solid ing, only to lose it this week to the do something incredible, which puts jacked up, possibly inebriated college well established contenders that will Buckeyes, again following the loss to each player on a seemingly even field. students begins to spill onto the floor compete each season, but are not Virginia Tech. And when anyone can do something you better be ready to follow suit. necessarily a guarantee. No team in This latest upset serves as further amazing at any point in a game, it This is exactly what happened last today's NCAA is unbeatable. Any proof that while college basketball makes for a great story. But it's not a Saturday when unranked Virginia court can be stormed on any given may be ruled by the big names, it cer Cinderella story. Cinderella doesn't Tech took down number one rated night. And that has never been tainly is not dominated by them. Look wear Nikes.
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SETH HOFFMEISTER pricey hobby. Sledding, [email protected] on the other hand, only requires a sled and a hill. Everyone has an old sled or two in their garage, but if not, a garbage can cover or a cafeteria tray make fine alternatives. And if you' re willing to get a wet bum, you don't even need that. The only challenge around here is geo graphical. Being in Central Wisconsin, it is difficult to find a large hill suitable for sliding down. There is a bunny Winter is not over yet. I'm not hill near the pavilion sure whether the groundhog saw his in Schmeeckle Re'Serve, shadow or not, but even though it but if you' re looking for is getting a little warmer each day, something a little big we have not seen the end of this ger and still close to Wisconsin winter quite yet. Lately, campus, Iverson Park we've been having these nice days, is the place to go. Not and when I say nice, the thermometer only does it have sled creeps above 30 degrees. If you' re ding hills, but also has like me, any hint of spring is enough two toboggan runs that to make me want to get qutside and ensure you will have a soak up whatever sun there is. And in good time. being outside in the warmest days of Sledding doesn't winter, I can't think of a better thing come without its risks Siudy Alfoad: to do than to go sledding. though. I've definitely you sjmalJ can•• afford As a kid, and still as a college sustained many inju it 1raduate wkllold H. student, sledding is perhaps one of ries in pushing the the most fun ways to enjoy snow limits of winters most and gravity. While snowboarding and convenient extreme skiing are great ways to spend a sport, but sometimes winters day, it is more of a day trip that is half the fun. and is costly. With paying for gas, Seriously though, be lift tickets, and equipment, it is a careful out there. 6 The Pointer SPORTS Judo fans have niany outlets in Stevens Point
SETH HOFFMEISTER world, but did you know that Judo own unique style since it was created. or want to learn some self-defense [email protected] is the second most popular sport? Judo was first introduced to the skills, Judo is the sport for you. Commentary Judo is a form of martial arts that was Summer Olympics in 1964, and the . Judo emphasizes different fall developed in 1882 by Dr. Jigoro Kano. next year the Stevens Point Judo Club ing techniques that seek to go It's not a surprise to learn that soc It combines many different elements was established. Whether you are with the flow of the human body cer is the most popular sport in the in martial arts and has developed its looking to compete in tournaments, and use leverage and motion to beat your opponent. Judo is often referred to as the gentle way, with its final goal being the harmonious development and eventual perfection of human character. The emphasis of. teaching proper falling techniques is useful both on and off the mat. If you find your self in a match, a knockdown can be successfully brushed off. Off the mat, it ·teaches you balance, which would be more than useful in these icy Wisconsin winters. Tyler Raddant, Judo Club President, was first introduced to the sport by fulfilling the one credit well-
"I'm really liking Judo and I encourage every one to give it a try." --Raddant
ness requirement. After taking Judo in Wellness 227, Raddant joined the club immediately. In addition to his
Photo courtesy of Judo Club passion for the sport. Ryan won all his matches with lppon or the first person scoring one point in the allotted time period. "There is a really friendly sense of community with this club .... even when they throw you to the mat pretty hard," said Raddant. It seems to be proof that even in fighting, they are on their way to Judo's final goal. In addition to a community spirit among members, the instruc tors, share their expertise and foster a development of the skill and art of Judo. Ryan Franckowiak , a member of the club and instructor in the College of Natural Resources, competed in a tournament last Saturday in Two Harbors, Minnesota and brought home the gold in the two divisions he competed in. The Stevens Point Judo Club is affiliated with the United States Judo Association (USJA). This affiliation, provides members with expert instructors and opportuni ties to compete across the country. The club • President puts it best by saying, 'Tm really liking Judo and I encourage everyone to give it a try." If you are interested in learning more about Judo and have yet to fulfill your one-credit Wellness requirement. Wellness 227 is next semester. If you would like to get involved with the UWSP Judo Club, they meet every Tuesday Photo courtesy of Judo Club Ryan Franckowiak participated at Two Harbors, MN Judo tournament Saturday, winning gold in two divisions. from 6:00pm-8:00pm in Room 154 in the HEC. March 3, 2011 7 LIFE The secret life of UWSP dorm pets MADISON HEID before a big test," Buhler said. [email protected] Another type of living thing people enjoy keeping in their rooms are dif Dorm life has the tendency to ferent varieties of plants. Mitchell become dull and uneventful, but stu Wopat, sophomore biochemistry dents have found a way to beat the major with a pre-pharmacy intent, bore. The use of flora and fauna in has two different species of plants in the dorm room is a way to liven up his room. the sp-ace and make it unique. He has Devil's Ivy, which is known According to the . University of to filter the air and purify it, and Wisconsin-Stevens Point Residential Snake's Plant, which is a common Living website, no pets are allowed in household plant. the dorms, with the exception of fish Both of his plants are about two contained in a 10-gallon or smaller feet tall and fit on his windowsill aquarium. in a renovated dorm. Taking care One person taking advantage of of plants is less worrisome, but still this exception is Emiline Buhler, takes work."Keep the shades open sophomore biochemistry major. She all the time, and work watering your took in two fish when her friend was plant into your routine," Wopat said. looking to get a saltwater tank instead "I always water them after I brush my _, of a freshwater one. teeth." "I hadn't really considered fish Having plants offers different much prior to that," said Buhler. Photo by Samant ha Feld aspects that enhance dorm life, and "I've personally always been a fan . Fish are the most common, and only legal, pets allowed to live in the residence halls. make it less of a drag to live there . of furry, fuzzy, "It's awesome cuddly pets." to see how She now much they owns Leroy "Taking the time to take care of the fish is a welcome study break grow, and it - and Terrance, gives you a two one-year .which i~ less time consu~ng, and a lot more rewarding, than surfing · sense of pride old standard Face book be£ ore a big test," Btjfiler said. for managing goldfish. She to keep the keeps them in a malive," said 10-gallon tank, Wopat. "I wish which requires much less frequently than a small fish type of pet in her dorm, it has turned I had taken a a bit more equipment than a typical bowl," Buhler said. out to be a good choice for her. picture of them when I first got them fish bowl. She suggests investing in a filter "Taking the time to care of the fish as little shoots." "I have a ten gallon tank, and while system, which lessens the amount of is a welcome study break which is it's a lot to clean, you have to clean it time the water needs to be changed. less time consuming, and a lot more While she never expected to have this rewarding, than surfing Facebook Lantern Festival gives·canipus taste of Chinese culture NATE EN WALD senting each year, ranging from the feast and whoever' s lanterns were the This year, the event opened with nenwa I [email protected] Rat to the Boar, last year being the brightest would be thought to have a buffet meal and the elegant group year of the Tiger. great luck in finding a mate. dance "You Collar-Zijin" sung by The University of Wisconsin Although the actual Chinese New Traditionally, this was one of the · Yijun Wang or Shirley. Stevens Point Chinese Culture Club Year's was on February 3, the UWSP few occasions young women could The dance was followed _by a ._ ushered in the Year of the Rabbit Lantern Festival has other connota get out of the house to meet young quick speech by Chancellor Bernie this weekend with their 10th Annual tions as well. men. The lamps themselves, made Patterson. He said that the Year of the Chinese Lantern Festival. In its conception over 2,000 years out of wood, bamboo, paper, silk, Rabbit is supposed to be the year of The Chinese calendar runs on a ago, the tradition began as a sort of and glass, represented lights to guide diplomacy, something we need to see cycle of 12 years with animals repre- "love fest." People would gather to wandering spirits to judgment and more of in these turbulent times. rebirth. "I just wanted to thank our interna In recent tional students for all their hard work, years those beliefs they always come so prepared," said are less practiced Patterson. and today the After introductions, the club offi Chinese Lantern cers and advisors sang a group song.._ Festival could called "Red Dragonfly." be considered Next, an artistic performance com the equivalent bining calligraphy and kung fu, fol to the American lowed by an interactive how to make Thanksgiving. a dumpling in which audience mem bers were able to make their own. The main bulk of the festival was - I just wanted to thank our inter national students for all their hard work, they always come so prepared, said Patterson. , Photo by Nate Enwald There were many traditional Chinese performances at the Chinese Culture Club's Chinese Lantern Festival. The Chinese Lantern Festival takes place on the fifteenth night after the Chinese New Year, and is thought of as the . Valentines Day'of China. 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MADISON HEID musical theater program, is the direct with a life can relate to [this musi "I had to make a decision on what [email protected] ing the musical. cal]." was going to make it sing and relat "It's about art on the surface, but As part of their preparation for the able now," said Howard. "So I made "A Sunday Afternoon on the Island ultimately it's about finding that bal musical, the cast and crew traveled to the choice to go ahead and make it of La Grande Jatte" by George Seurat ance between your craft and a healthy the Art Institute of Chicago where the contemporary." · is a complex painting with a style that relationship," Howard said. real painting is displayed. Alex Van Handel, a senior musical he pioneered in challenging times. This musical focuses on Seurat's Sadie Langemo, a senior musical theater major, plays Jules and Bob This multifaceted painting has life while creating the painting, and theater major, plays Celeste #2 and Greenberg in the musical. been translated into a musical entitled the relationships and struggles that Elaine in the musical. "I find it exciting to play two dif "One of the first things that struck ferent characters," said Van Handel. me was that it was so big," said "We' re used to playing one charac Langemo. "He literally painted the ter, so when we get to play two it's painting with such precision and he double the fun." He enjoyed seeing "Everyone has their own idea of what the show means to them," Langemo said. "It's the rela tionship you have with your art and the relation ship you have with other people."
knew what he wanted for every inch the different rich relationships play of the painting." out within the musical. Seurat created Pointillism, which The show is able to reach many is an offshoot of the Impressionistic people and has a universal message style of painting. He painted with tiny and Langemo appreciated that aspect dots of pure colors that would blend of the musical. in the viewer's eye. He only used 11 "Everyone has their own idea colors in "A Sunday Afternoon on the of what the show means to them," Photo by Samantha Feld Island of La Grande Jatte," and it took Langemo said. "It's the relationship him two full years to complete. you have with your art and the rela -- The musical Sunday in the Park with George, performed March 4th-6th and 9th-12th, brings the story based on the brilliant work by George Seurat to life. Painting students will be paint The musical is not based solely on tionship you have with other people." ing their contemporary rendition of Seurat's final, and unfinished, work "The Circus", before the painting itself. The first act centers The show will be performed in the and after performa~ces in the courtyard of the Noel Fine Arts Center. around George Seurat and his strug Jenkins Theatre at the Noel Fine Arts gles and relationships while creating Center, 1800 Portage St., at 7:30 p.m. come along with it. the painting in the 1880s, and the on Friday and· Saturday, March 4-5, Sunday in the Park with George, music Internationally acclaimed, this second act is set in modem times and and · Wednesday through Saturday, and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, musical won the Pulitzer Prize in focuses on the life and artistic works March 9-12. A 2 p.m. matinee will be based on the book by James Lepine. 1985 for best drama and has been of George's grandson. held on Sunday, March 6. It will be performed by the University nominated for 10 Tony Awards. The second act had to be tweaked a Tickets are still available, so con of Wisconsin-Stevens Point theater "It's kind of a theater cult favorite," bit by Howard, because the 'modern' tact the Ticket Office in the Dreyfus department this month. said Howard. "Anyone who has the aspect was a bit d~ted, as the musical University Center at 715-346-4100, or Tim Howard, a professor and coor conflict of balancing their passion was premiered in 1984. at http:/ /tickets.uwsp.edu. .- dinator of the Bachelor of Fine Arts
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j March 3, 2011 9 POINTLIFE Point Relay for Life looking for teams - LOGAN CARLSON annual, overnight fundraiser, Relay Next, a Luminaria ceremony is countless amount of activities that [email protected] for Life on April 29, in the Health held to commemorate those that have are set to take place. Such as, root Enhancement Center (HEC). passed or are fighting, by placing dec beer pong, fear factor.games, minute My aunt was 32, young, healthy The Relay for Life is an event that orated, illuminating bags around the to win it themed competitions, and and working hard. Then one day she was founded by the national orga track, and then proceeding to walk a much more. woke up to find an unusual lump on nization: American Cancer Society lap in silence while holding a candle And to keep people walking her body. Thinking it to be nothing (ACS), in an effort to raise money for in remembrance of loved ones. "It's around the track the whole night, more than a growing cyst, she put cancer research and to support cancer so powerful to see all these people there will be many crazy-themed laps it aside from her thoughts; after all, patients. It is estimated that Relay for touched by cancer come together and that teams will participate in through she had plenty of other matters that Life has raised over 3 billion dollars share so much support," said Kaylin out the night. "It's a blast. We run needed attending to in her life. to date nationally, and $1,760 has Monson, CAC Co-President. "It's def- all kinds of wacky themes. I think Unfortunately, she one year we even had ended up being anoth a cross-dressing lap." er one of 207 thousand "It's so p~werful to see all these people touched by cancer come Marks said when com women diagnosed with together and share so much support," said Kaylin Monson, CAC menting on previous breast cancer, and just years' experience. one of the more than 1.5 Co-President. "It's definitely a site to see." There are currently million men and women 21 teams, most with total in the U.S. diag some sort of company nosed with all sites of "Support. Oh, my God, I could never have made it without sup sponsorship, and more cancer each year. are able to register at "You immediately port from, I mean, not just my family, but from almost everyone relayforlife.org. Just sim-. assume your life is over," that knew me even. It was incredible." ply search for local area my aunt said when stat events and follow the ing her initial thoughts steps. Everyone inter upon discovering she had cancer. already been raised this year in the initely a site to see." ested in supporting the fight against Thankfully, she was blessed with a Stevens Point area, a month before At the end of the night, partici cancer is welcome to attend. swift and fortunate recovery; how the Relay has even started. pants take pledges to help spread Donations are also able to be grant ever, many cancer patients, approxi The Relay is not solely for fundrais awareness and fundraise money for ed online through the same website. mately 560 thousand each year, are ing purposes, but also for a chance cancer research and prevention. "I All proceeds of the event will go not. to celebrate the lives of cancer survi think it is really important to show to cancer research, and community--. When asked if there was one thing vors, remember those who have been the people who really want to help patient support programs such as that really helped her through the taken, and unite as a community to fight against cancer, that awareness Hope Lodges. treatment process, she said, "Support. fight against the disease, and support can only do so much, and that there About 200 to 300 people are expect Oh, my God, I could never have made those battling it head on. · is plenty of ways to raise money for ed to participate, judging by previ it without support from, I mean, "Celebrate, remember, fight back," research," said Chris Marks, health ous years. "Everyone interested in not just my family, but from almost that is the Relay's logo, and that is promotion and wellness major. supporting the fight against cancer everyone that knew me even. It was typically how the event will unfold. The Relay will continue until is welcome to attend," said l EDITORIAL BOARD "It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to." This quote often comes to mind when thinking about setting off to college or a new job for the ·first time, and it addresses the uncertainties that life always seems to tµrow our way. For those of us that are nearing the end of our college careers, it motivates us when applying for those summer jobs and intern ships. "Lord of the Rings" has many lessons that ring true with all· generations. It tells the inti mate story of Frodo Baggins and Samwise Gamgee as they go out into a dark and uncertain world to defeat evil, as we all must deal with the evil in our own lives. "Lord of the Rings" has many lessons it can teach us for this modern world. 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However, lately the party has such as cancer screenings and birth declared an unofficial war on women. control. Grover Norquist, an influential Defunding Planned Parenthood member of the conservative move was just the first salvo from ment, once stated, "I don't want to Republicans. Included in their $60 abolish government. I simply want to billion cut to the federal budget was reduce it to the size where I can drag it a reduction of $758 million to Women into the bathroom and drown it in the and Infant Children. WIC is a pro - bathtub." Well the government may gram that provides food to pregnant not be drown-able at this point, but women and infant children. They if Republicans get their way, it will cannot use the funds to buy other be small enough to fit in every things besides food. woman's uterus. · It is literally a life saving program. Two weeks ago, Congressional It takes a heartless person to defund Republicans passed their budget cuts a program that provides food to preg Photo courtesy of rawstory.com totaling $60 billion. Among those cuts nant women and infant children. -- were programs that directly affect the Also included· in Congressional This would allow anyone who kills so early in pregnancy that women are most vulnerable Americans. Republican cuts: $1.3 billion for someone attempting to give or have unaware that they are even pregnant. Planned Parenthood saw all their Community Health Centers and an abortion, to use "justifiable homi Now Georgia wants women to prove federal funding cut after a conserva $210 million for Maternal and Child cide" as a legal defense. that there was no outside human tive hit-job by Live Action, the same Health Block Grants. For as much as South Dakota's measure has already influence in their miscarriage? What people who took down ACORN, a Republicans claim they value life from been withdrawn, and I highly doubt a horrible thing for Republicans to community-based organization that the moment of conception, they surely that either Iowa's or Nebraska's mea demand after possibly the most trau was responsible for high numbers of do not show it when they cu,t programs sure will make it onto the books, but matizing experience for a woman to voter registration. that are designed to make it easier for their effect has already been achieved. go through. If a woman in Georgia has Live Action released highly edited women to carry pregnancies to term. Simply, these laws are designed to a miscarriage due to inadequate nutri videos accusing Planned Parenthood Washington D.C. is not the only terrorize women who are thinking tion that was caused by cuts to WIC, staff members engaging in ille venue where Republicans have con about getting an abortion, to make could congressional Republicans be gal adivites. However, the videos ducted their assault on women; them think that not only could they be charged with a felony then? showed no criminal misconduct. there are currently various state leg killed, but that they should be. This past Tuesday, Governor Scott Planned Parenthood actually called islatures that are debating or have Not to be outdone, Georgia has Walker introduced his biennial bud the FBI after a series of visits by Live debated laws that would include kill just seen a law introduced in their get to a joint session of the state leg Action members dressed as pimps ing women who seek abortions, and state legislature that would require islature. Inside the budget was a pro enquiring about abortions and STD abortion providers under the "justifi women to prove there was "no posal that would no longer require treatment for underage sex workers. able homicide" statute. human involvement whatsoever in health insurance policies to cover Yet that did not stop Representative So far, measures have been intro the causation" of their miscarriage or contraceptives for women. This pro- -... Mike Pence (R-IN) from launching a duced in Iowa, Nebraska and South they could be charged with a felony. posal is just another advance in the tirade against Planned Parenthood. Dakota. Essentially these laws would A quarter of pregnancies end in mis ongoing assault on women. Mike Pence and the House voted expand the "justifiable homicide" carriage, and doctors usually do not Still think Republicans believe in to defund Planned Parenthood under clause to define a fetus as a person. know why. Most miscarriages occur small government? Democrats have to lie to get elected. are you sure you' re not the father, The Deniocrats are wrong They always promise to make chang John Edwards? Whether it is in es in the government, but once they the oval office or on the campaign 1 actually get in office, they become too trail, they definitely win the creative scared to follow up on their promises. award. Their economic beliefs will They also are kings of exceptions. be the end of America. Their Socialist KAITLYN LUCKOW criticize their politics and point out They hate corporations; however, and sometimes even Communist kluck79 [email protected] some stereotypes that Democrats play fight to keep regulations off of the views on society will end up with out. I feel no hostility towards them businesses that they own. All the total governmental control. If they or anyone whose political beliefs that media is "unbiased" and "totally succeed, America will be slaves to Politics can get very ugly, I disagree with. If anything, it makes fair," especially MSNBC. Yet, Fox a government; a government that - especially in terms of those being for some great debate. News is biased and unfair. they will make dangerous and attacked for their political beliefs. Democrats are cowards. Whenever They're all Godless heathens except untrustworthy. Prejudice of what it means to be a they fear any turmoil or when things for their blind worshiping of Al Gore. They want to just hand out money "Democrat" anda"Republican" isatthe might not go their way, they run When it comes to actual scientists, to anyone and everyone, including forefront of politics. A person should away, and recently they did that quite they turn their heads. But of course, those who aren't even Americans. be judged not by their politics but literally. Instead of facing Governor Al Gore has proven himself as a Money that we don't even have. by their character. I, as a Republican, Scott Walker, they ran away to Illinois. totally logical source in the matters Republicans and Democrats have ... have many (if not mostly) Democrat Talk about sore losers. They need to of science and history. After all, he both say that they want to make~ friends. actually stand up for what they say invented the Internet. the America a better place. The only Instead of attacking them for their they believe in instead of running And we can't talk about Democrats difference is that the Democrats personal beliefs, I am merely going to away from opposition. without talking about sex scandals, don't mean it. 12 The Pointer POINTLIFE American Conservatives: Letter to the Editor anti-everything DUSTIN KLEIN your conservative Christian view. It is rather unjust to describe the stood since he believes that when a Dklei [email protected] I along with other liberals across this popular revolt in Libya as a revolt citizen eats, drinks, sleeps, and bio nation fight for something we believe against poor economic conditions logically functions, then he or she in because we think helping people as some might claim. Libya has a must have gotten all of their inalien Republicans. In my mind, it's not is the way to a better life and a bet vast oil-based wealth and Libyans able rights. a dirty wor_d, but it's close. Lately the ter society. Conservatives, for centu enjoy good living conditions if they Not far from Libya, political idea of freedom, liberty and small ries, have fought against every single were to be compared to the economic observers see that bread was not even government has taken hold of a effort that liberals hav~ brought to conditions of their Arab neighbors. one of the major goals for the univer debate that once found itself in the this nation. Therefore, the Libyans' regime prom sally admirable Egyptian revolt. Even center of American political thought. Social Security, Medicare, public ises to raise salaries and foster further though Egyptians lived under hard Now, that debate is so far to the right, education, public safety workers, economic reforms speak to no one, economic conditions, protestors did we' re beginning to look like we did highways, the weekend, 8 hour work and to the regime's disappointment not go to the streets mainly to assure before the 14th Amendment was even days, child labor laws, civil rights leg they will not halt the momentum their daily consumption of food. To talked about. · islation, the Bill of Rights, the foun spreading today in Libya's streets. the contrary, millions of Egyptians The American Conservative has dation of our country. These were Freedom, liberty, and social justice sacrificed their daily wages for more become the anti-civil rights, anti all liberal ideas when they started. are more important than a loaf of bread than two weeks preferring to spend choice, anti-union, anti-middle class, Conservatives haven't fought for any as Libyans might put it. This is the their time in protest for the sake of anti-healthcare, anti-anything part of of these causes. Why? Because their philosophy of the twentieth century in freedom and dignity. - the population. sole goal is to destroy the weak. which humans learn that this loaf of A bite of food conditioned with fear If the conservative had his way, The conservative idea of America, bread can be filled with wood ashes if and oppression is tasteless. Freedom the world would be one without civil as Ann Coulter so implies, is an watchdog institutions were absent. is the main assurance for a dignified order. The world would be a place America where everyone thinks alike, Libya's president Colonel life. This is what the protests in the where survival of the fittest ruled. looks alike and acts alike. That means Muamrnar al-Gaddafi was shocked Arab world are telling us. Freedom, The world would be a place where that Jews, Muslims, anyone in the to see his people rise against him and liberty, social justice, equality, law people saw fit only to intervene in a LGBTQ crowd, anyone not white, "unwittingly" attributed the scene to sanctioned states are the real outlines troubled situation when it dealt with anyone against the conservative idea, simple consumption of hallucination for a real life, and any life outside that -their own life. anyone who stands up to authority, drugs by the prot~stors. Moreover, is undeclared death. This is the conservative thought: anyone who has ever broken the law, in his last speech, al-Gaddafi won Screw the poor. They' re weak. Screw anyone who makes less money than dered whether or not his people the unions; they steal taxpayer's dol the top two percent in this nation being envied by some envious ene lars because of dues. Screw the athe must be eliminated by any means. mies particularly the United States. YASIR KUOTI ists, Jews, Muslims or anything other If that means that they bust their Al-Gaddafi' s shock can be under- UWSP Student than Christian. If they don't believe unions to suppress their vote so be in my God, they can and will bum it. If that means that they have to ban in Hell. Screw the sick. They too, are felons from voting, as is their right, so weak and deserve no help but from be it. If that means that they deny the that of their Creator. sick health care for procedural bull I'll tell you what I think of these crap, so be it. If that means that we CLASSIFIEDS ideals. Screw your ideals. 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