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CBE adviser gives insight, Columnist encourages students Falcon freshmen provide guidance to students to search for “good” news assistance to place in NCHA TUDENTUNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN OICERIVER FALLS MarchS 7, 2008 www.uwrfvoice.com V Volume 94, Issue 17 Physics department gains recognition Acoustic guitarists perform at UWRF Ben Brewster [email protected] Despite not having state-of-the-art facilities, the UW-River Falls physics department stands out from other schools and was recognized when it was named to the Interactions Magazine Honor Roll last spring. Interactions did a study on production of physics majors in universities across the country since 1997. “[Ten years ago] was kind of a rough time for physics across the U.S.,” physics department chair Earl Blodgett said. “The number of people graduat- ing with physics majors was pretty low, and just like everyone else we were in a bit of a lull.” The department has made a comeback since then. According to the March/April 2007 issue of Interactions, UWRF had a 94 percent increase in physics undergraduate degrees granted in 2003 - 2005 compared to 1997 - 1999. “We grew really fast [since 1997] faster than most other departments,” Blodgett said. “So we were in the top 10 percent of all of the undergraduate physics programs in the country.” The department does research in several different areas. Their main project is called IceCube, which Kenny Yoo/Student Voice involves researching neutrinos in the South Pole. A fingerstyle guitarist, Michael Young, gave a performance in the Falcon’s Nest of the University Center March 5. A neutrino is a subatomic particle that lacks an electrical charge and can pass through solid matter Another guitarist, Tim Sparks, gave a performance following Young. Both Young and Sparks play an acoustic style. without colliding with other particles. IceCube’s Web site states “We are looking for extremely high-energy neutrinos that come from supernova explosions, gamma-ray bursts, black holes and other extra-galactic events.” Professors Glenn Spiczak, James Madsen and Rellen Hardtke have all spent time in the South Pole working on IceCube. Besides IceCube, professor Lowell McCann does work with optics and optical trapping, and profes- sor Eileen Korenic works with color science and liquid crystals. No matter what area of physics students are inter- ested in, there is a good chance UWRF has a major for them.

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CampusStephanie Daniels strivPollinges Initiative, to a nationalachie effort tovtoe make sus and how tto ainabilitypay for them. began early despiton Saturday morninge cninghalleng test burns of a plant-basedes alter- [email protected] get students involved in the decision- About 300 of the students who may have contributed to the poor native to coal. The disks, about the making process related to a major responded to the initial project survey turnout. diameter of a cookie and double the The University Center stands in the public policy issue. said they planned on attending the The problem may also seem too big height, are made of ground and com- middle of UW-River Falls as a sym- UWRF students involved in the pro- workshop, but only a few dozen for the average student to solve in the pacted wood from recycled palettes. bol of the school’s commitment to gram were asked to offer their input showed up. time they are in school, Liesch said. This fuel has the advantage of being sustainability. Now a crew of faculty on how to reduce campus carbon “It was frankly a real bitter disap- “We stay here for four to six years, basically carbon-neutral and isn’t and staff are working to get the rest of emissions and energy use. pointment to me, the low turnout,” and then leave, so it is really hard to drastically more expensive than coal, campus caught up, sometimes facing The six-hour Feb. 23 workshop Trechter said. invest time and effort into something Michael Stifter, head of Facilities challenges along the way. involved a briefing by a panel of Honors student Mandy Liesch, a that we may never see,” Liesch said. Management said. A workshop was organized by agri- experts and a discussion between stu- moderator at the event, said she Meanwhile, workers at the UWRF cultural economics Professor David dent participants about what changes thinks that the fact that the event central heating plant have been run- Trechter as part of the Deliberative See Sustainability, page 3

tation, Virginia Tech had a big role in that.” By teaming up with the city of River Falls, Pierce County and Xcel Energy, the Vaccination clinic provides cost of City Watch goes from around $40,000 to approximately $9,000. UWRF multiple immunizations will also have to pay an annual cost of just Katrina Styx “For students who don’t under $1,000 for on-demand capabilities. [email protected] have insurance or whose City Watch combines two systems. As is, insurance doesn’t cover the University will be able to send out UW-River Falls hosted a immunizations, it’s really mass notifications to 250 people at a time. vaccination clinic Feb. 27 in nice,” Dianne H-Robinson, But with on-demand capabilities, UWRF the University Center for stu- the nurse administering the will be able to send up to 20,000 messages dents and staff members look- shots, said. an hour. ing to defend themselves The Feb. 27 clinic was not Immediately after the tragedy at Virginia against disease. offering flu shots, but those Tech, UWRF began looking for The clinic, which visits the are available at the November Emergency Notification Systems. In University five times each clinics. Kenny Yoo/Student Voice instances since Virginia Tech when cam- year, offers immunizations for The most requested vaccines Richard Trende, Roger Leque and Gregg Heinselman attend a presentation puses have had City Watch in place, it has students either free or at Feb. 27 were hepatitis A and March 2 that gave information regarding a system called City Watch. worked very well, according to Fry. reduced cost, according to B, according to Reilly- At the presentation Fry, River Falls Alice Reilly-Myklebust, Myklebust. Students traveling UWRF to establish City Watch Police Chief Roger Leque and Director of director of Student Health and over spring break are more Public Safety Richard Trende also dis- Counseling. conscious of the possibilities Caleb Stevens sages and e-mails. Special Assistant to cussed the importance of collaboration and Immunizations available of picking up a disease, she the Chancellor Blake Fry said the [email protected] prevention. include hepatitis A and B, said. University hopes to have the system run- “You can’t be exclusive, you have to be meningococcal meningitis, Wisconsin does not have any Prompted by the tragedies at Virginia ning by April at the latest. inclusive when working on emergencies,” MMR (measles, mumps and immunization requirements Tech and Northern Illinois UW-River Fry presented information about City Trende said. “Its all about communication rubella) and tetanus and diph- for college students, though Falls will be implementing an emergency Watch and projects dealing with emer- and sharing information.” theria, according to the health providers and the notification system as part of its compre- gency planning and prevention at a pres- The presentation focused on communica- Student Health Services Web University strongly recom- hensive emergency planning. entation in the University Center, tion, which will be implemented, but also site. mend students to get the The system, called City Watch, will Tuesday. on prevention and taking an all-hazards The lower cost of the vacci- meningococcal vaccine, espe- allow the University to notify students, “Emergency planning was pretty full approach. nations is helpful for those cially if they are living in the faculty and staff of an emergency by steam ahead,” Fry said. “But as far as the who can’t afford health care at sending mass text messages, voice mes- emergency mass notification implemen- full cost. See City Watch, page 3 See Clinic, page 3

Student Voice 2 NEWS March 7, 2008 VOICE SHORTS Former history professor dies suddenly Steve Feinstein, professor emeritus of history, died suddenly Senate Approves Student Fee Increase for HHP, Ramer Field Tuesday night. Feinstein was a professor in the history depart- Jerry Clark Senate president Derek Brandt that are in Wisconsin." conference, where UWRF stu- ment from 1969 to 1999. raised a point of opposition to Parliamentarian/Ethics chair dents will receive diversity [email protected] Feinstein died from an aortic aneurism that resulted in a car- fee increases. Nathan McNaughton proposed training. diac arrest. Student Senate met Tuesday "I just wanted to point out the idea of having a direct vote "[These conferences] are Upon retirement from UWRF, Feinstein worked as the to decide whether to approve that [UWRF] has the lowest (referendum) from UWRF stu- incredibly useful and valuable director for the Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies at student fee increases to fund family income of any four- dents due to the amount of to [UWRF] as a whole," Sen. the University of Minnesota. renovation of both Karges Hall year institution in the UW money that would be eventual- Tom Friant said. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. March 7. and Ramer Field. System," he said. "[The time ly spent by the students. Other funding was also The meeting opened with spent] now can determine the "I don't condone the use of a approved to send three sena- guest speakers Shannon next 20 years." Student fees referendum, we are the legisla- tors to "Legislative Days," Annual Beach Bash held in Karges gym, pool Zweifel and Connor Graves associated with the Ramer tive body of the students," where Student Senators will Prucha Hall will be hosting their 12th annual Beach Bash presenting a strong case for the Field Renovation will increase Brandt said. "Having said that, speak with state legislators March 7. The bash starts at 8 p.m. and lasts until midnight. renovation of Ramer Field. $4 per student next year. it is up to [Student Senate] regarding issues of concern to The event will have free food, music and events throughout "Ramer Field has not been Approximately 4,000 students [whether to hold a referen- UWRF students, specifically a the n ight. touched since 1967," said on UWRF campus are dum]." motion to speak to the Students who wish to swim can also use the pool in Karges Zwiefel. Included in the pres- involved in intramural sports. Vice Chancellor Kristen Legislators about WHEG for free. entation was a 2006 quote The motion to approve funding Hendrickson stressed the (Wisconsin Higher Education from WIAC Comissioner Dr. for Ramer Field passed 19-2. importance of time. Grants). The Senate also Two Town Hall Meetings presented Monday Gary Karner: "Of the eight Ramer Field is scheduled to be "This needs to get wrapped approved fee increases to keep At 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Monday the Town Hall Meetings teams playing football in the completed around 2012. up now," she said. "Students up with inflation. will be held in the Theater of the Univeristy Center. The meet- WIAC, [UWRF] facilities rank "There are a lot of students would [only] be funding the Motions were passed to ings are about an Intigrated Marketing Campaign and each 12th". who think that there are more recreation portion of [Karges ammend the Student Senate presentation will be about 45 minutes long. Renovations planned include important things to take care of renovations]." constitution and the Senate Dan Woychick from Woychick Design will be presenting updating the field from grass on this campus, like updating Tennies argued against the election rules. and audience members are encouraged to ask questions. to artificial turf, replacing the residence halls, classrooms, referendum, noting that Motions introduced included For those who have questions, contact Mark Kinders. lighting system and renovating the parking situation... I think "[UWRF Students] had their the approval for Senate elec- the track and updating the those things should be a prior- chance to come to the meeting tion funding, funding for stands. ity," Senate Finance Director tonight and voice their opin- "Take Back the Night" and a Meeting on Jersalem to be held at library "The beauty of the turf is the Jason Meier said. ion." motion concerning Sudent Starting at 7 p.m. Monday at the River Falls Public Library, [low maintenance costs]," Sen. Matt Dale expressed his After much debate, the Senate compliance with the Steve Derfler will be putting on his presentation Journalism: UW-River Falls student Steve concerns regarding the afford- Senate decided to look into Wisconsin Open Meeting Law. 3,000 Years of Holiness. Tennies said. "[UWRF] will ability of UWRF. gathering student opinions Information was also distrib- Derfler's presentation traces the nature of the city of see a significant decrease [in "Since the UC was just com- during a student survey, which uted concerning the addition of Jerusalem and its spiritual importance to people today. operating costs]." pleted, we should hold off for a will be taken the week after a military leadership minor to This presentation is part of the Community Classroom "[Currently] only football few years," he said. spring break. The motion to available programs at UWRF. series. These events are put on by various UWRF faculty and track are allowed to use Hasselquist argued in favor approve funding for the new These issues will be voted on members to help increase understanding and address vital [Ramer Field] due to poor field of the funding. HHP building passed 16-3-1. during the next Student Senate concerns of the contemporary world. conditions," Facilities and "[Karges floor] tile is The project is scheduled to be meeting at 7 p.m., March 11, This event is sponsored by Outreach, the College of Arts Fees board chair Krista cracked... the heaters don't completed by 2012. in the Willow River Room of and Sciences and the River Falls Public Library. Hasselquist noted. "The field work [properly], it's pretty bad. Funding was also approved the UC. UWRF students are isn't maintained well enough to We don't have quality facilities to send 40 students to the encouraged to attend. allow club sports [to use it]." to recruit the quality of athletes United Council Building Unity Panel discussion to take place Tuesday Starting at 4 p.m. Tuesday a panel discussion entitled War and Peace in the Heartland will be presented in the Theater of the University Center. The event will give attendees a chance to learn about past Decisions to be made about living on campus and present perspectives of military veterans and peace Derrick Knutson rules, so we need to have documented at UWRF. activists involved with the anti-war movement. information about the individual’s situa- “We have a very low amount of room- [email protected] A question and answer session will also take place. tion to make a decision.” mate conflicts here,” Neuhaus said. “By Members of the panel include: Frank Kroncke and Don UW-River falls students have some deci- After disability services reviews a first asking a few questions students become Olson. Kroncke and Olson were Vietnam War peace sctivists. sion making to do about whether or not or second year student’s request to live vested in trying to make relationships The event is free and open to the public. they are going to live on campus next fall, off-campus it must then go through the work.” and who they plan to room with. Residence Life office to be approved, If a student is having a problem with his First and second year students attending according to the housing contract. or her roommate there are people that can Daylight savings time to happen this weekend It's already time for Daylight Savings Time again as every- the University have to live in campus Incoming freshmen and transfer students help to try and solve conflicts that arise. one around the world will be losing an hour of sleep Saturday housing, according to the 2008-2009 often get assigned roommates. This can If roommates are having trouble getting night. Residence Life and Dining Services lead to conflicts from time to time. along they can talk to their Resident To keep up with the right time make sure to change all Contract. Returning students are also sup- “I was placed with a roommate freshmen Assistants (RAs) or Hall Managers, posed to sign a housing contract by May 1 year and it was interesting,” Brittany Neuhaus said. If differences cannot be clocks ahead an hour before going to sleep Saturday night. if they plan on living in campus housing Warren, a UWRF senior said. “Being with worked out through the mediation of RAs next year. There are some exceptions to a roommate after each of us having our or Hall Managers, then students can put in Voice Shorts compiled by the mandatory housing rule. own rooms for a number of years was kind requests to be moved. “If a student lives within commuting dis- of a college culture shock, but we seemed “There’s usually a freeze through the Student Voice staff tance, is married, is 21 years of age or is a to work it out.” first six weeks of the semester, but after veteran, they don’t have to live on cam- Warren was also placed with a roommate that time frame they can ask their RA or pus,” Jason Neuhaus, the west area coor- the first semester of her sophomore year, Hall Manager if there are any more spaces dinator for Residential Life said. but it was difficult for the two of them to available in that building or another build- The Student Voice wants A student also does not have to live on get along. ing,” Neuhaus said. “As long as they’re campus if they are a single parent, accord- “The first semester was hell,” Warren making some attempt to deal with the you ing to the housing contract. Students that said. “I think it was mainly due to our dif- issues, we are usually pretty willing to let have disabilities are evaluated on a case- ferent social circles and personal choices.” them move to a different space if that’s to be a member of its staff. by-case basis as to whether or not they Warren subsequently moved out at the what the student wants to do.” have to live on campus their first two end of the semester and was placed with Neuhaus stressed that conflict resolution years at UWRF. another roommate. is key to living on campus though. “There is no specific disability that “The second semester was great,” “If you don’t learn to deal with your con- We are still looking to fill keeps students from living on campus,” Warren said. “We got along like two peas flicts, you’re just going to get in another Mark Johnson, the UWRF disability serv- in a pod.” roommate situation,” Neuhaus said. positions for this semester ices coordinator said. “The Americans Severe roommate conflicts like the one “Avoidance isn’t a good lifelong skill.” including: With Disabilities Act sets the ground that Warren experienced are not the norm assistant news editor assistant sports editor RIVER FALLS POLICE/PUBLIC SAFETY freelance reporter Editor's note: Information for this section is taken from River Falls Police and UW-River Falls Public Safety incident reports. Feb. 26 in Grimm Hall. advertising representive Kelli M. Rahlf, 20, was cited $249 for underage consumption in --Curran C. Gillen, 18, was cited $249 for underage consump- Johnson Hall. tion in Grimm Hall. --Jordan M. Landauer, 19, was cited $249 for underage con- Feb. 28 sumption in Grimm Hall. E-mail Gabrielle M. Okray, 18, was cited $249 for underage consump- tion in Grimm Hall. March 2 [email protected] for --Damage was reported to the Prucha Hall Foose Ball table. The March 1 damage was estimated at $600. more information. --Kyle E. Evans, 18, was cited $249 for underage consumption Rules, regulations for University's reaccreditation tresure hunt This treasure hunt is to find of the semester. Winners will of gold reaching toward the 4. Community leadership is Tune in to WRFW 88.7 FM five objects that represent the be contacted by e-mail. bottom, cultivated in the work we do, core values of the University. We know that when few are That which we proudly put The clues below will lead you 1. A mark of academic excel- here to see, the circle will forth and offer to the world. News and information programming to the objects. None of the lence is what students aspire begin again We go to a place where we Monday: "The Week in News," with Phil objects are removable, so to to achieve And we move into the days may walk among the Bock & Nicole Aune win the contest you must It is within who we all are, of brown reaching toward the Cobblestone clearly describe the object the and we proudly show top. Asking our community to Tuesday: "Let's Talk," with Rose clue is referring to. Send This mark of academic excel- take the scoops of our labor. Rongitsch your answers to lence for all to see, at the four 3. Inclusiveness, gemelos [email protected]. corners make this our hallmark, 5. Continuous Improvement Wednesday: "Act on Ag," with Jodi Kauth The first person to guess all 5 Welcoming you to our cam- We are the University, we are in all that we do, all that we answers correctly will receive pus and the academic excel- River Falls say, Thursday: "Mad Movie Man," with Adam 4 tickets to a show of their lence inside. Down the strada, along the All that we encompass, all Hakari & Ken Weigend choice at the UWRF Theatre. douro, together, we stand as that is in our brightest place. Everyone who submits a cor- 2. Integrity is marked here one Where art and science merge, Friday: "Wisconsin and World Issues," rect answer will have their daily, ever changing, yet ever Embracing all povos as part E+E+SE=S, with Ben Plunkett. name entered into a drawing the same. of our közösség We continuously improve for an IPod Nano at the end As we've move into the days ourselves and all around us. March 7, 2008 NEWS Student Voice 3 Sustainability: Physics: Department named to Interactions Magazine Honor Roll from page 1 and the quality of the faculty. Campus commits to “We have a good selection of basic equip- The department offers five different major ment you can use for a wide variety of reduce energy use options to choose from. experiments,” Blodgett said. “At a small from page 1 “We think that is a big part of why our school like this you want to be as efficient numbers are good is that we try and provide as possible with your use of resources, so if The rough texture on the tops some choices,” Blodgett said. you can buy a piece of equipment that can and bottoms of the disks, how- Physics Option I is a 50-credit major for be used for several purposes, that’s really ever, makes it difficult to feed students who are going for a Ph.D. in good.” them through the system with- physics or astronomy. There are times, however, that equipment out them grinding back into Option II is 36 credits and is hardly needed at all. sawdust. The current system, is for students who are dou- “The strength of the “I would say Centennial using gravity to move fuel ble majoring or have not Science Hall is pretty anti- through, was designed for rela- decided on graduate school physics department quated, but [the faculty] tively smooth coal. yet. was one of the main make do with what they Costly equipment updates There is also an applied reasons I chose have got,” sophomore will likely be necessary if physics major for students physics major Trevor UWRF made a permanent interested in working or UWRF.” Tomesh said. “Dr. Vonk switch to the fuel. going to graduate school in Craig Witte, demonstrated a very “That would be a dramatic engineering, and a second- UWRF junior abstract concept with a step [toward lower carbon ary education major for stu- couple of balloons and a emissions],” Stifter said. dents who want to teach high school pop bottle.” Along with facility updates, physics. Along with being recognized in the aca- we also need to reform our day- The last option is a dual-degree major, in demic world, the department has a good to-day way of living if UWRF which students take three years at UWRF, reputation among students as well. and River Falls are to achieve and, with a GPA of 3.0 or higher, are “The strength of the physics department sustainability, Kelly Cain, envi- accepted to engineering school at UW- was one of the main reasons I chose ronmental science professor Madison or the University of Minnesota. UWRF,” junior physics major Craig Witte and director of the St. Croix After two years in that program they grad- said. “It is mainly because of the staff and Institute for Sustainable uate with two separate degrees, one in their dedication to the students that the Community Development, Ben Brewster/StudentVoice physics and one in engineering. department is so strong.” said. UWRF students Tyler Tarman and Neil Bland participate in a The department has some equipment, but A truly sustainable communi- what it lacks is made up for by creativity ty employs wise use of physics lab taught by Rellen Hardtke March 3. resources to provide its mem- bers with all of life’s basic City Watch: necessities—food, water, ener- Program to be implemented on campus gy, shelter and jobs—without Vote to pie the Student Voice from page 1 Heinselman stated to faculty and staff. requiring outside resources. “Our Behavior Intervention Team is really Our way of getting food espe- staff online at: UWRF bases its all-hazards approach on proactive and ahead of the curve,” cially violates the rules of sus- www.uwrfvoice.com the definition from the Federal Emergency Heinselman said. “I wonder if we were sim- tainable living, Cain said. Management Agency. ply not aware of it before, or if it just wasn’t Rather than invest in food “An emergency preparedness strategy that on our radar screen.” production in the area, campus would mitigate or prevent one strategy would Another B.I.T. member said the number of Dining Services and most indi- likely have great commonalities with those emergency detentions, “has gone way up,” viduals in the area buy strategies that would mitigate another type of but she didn’t know whether more existed or processed food that has been emergency,” Fry said during the presentation. if they’re just seeing more cases. shipped thousands of miles. www.Kinnicoffee.com Fry outlined the four stages of emergency UWRF has been working to take the neces- “We’ve relied on cheap oil to 122 S Main Street River Falls, WI planning: mitigation, preparedness, response sary precautions through mitigation and pre- be able to eat in a way that is and recovery. The emergency notification paredness and now, with the implementation not sustainable,” Cain said. -Scared to leave campus? system deals only with response, whereas of City Watch, has also enabled a responsive The rising price of oil paired UWRF and specifically the Behavior mass communicative system. with environmental trends -No annoying roommates! Intervention Team have worked more exten- “[The] Emergency Alert System enables us makes sustainable food produc- -Your mom won’t be here! sively with mitigation and preparedness in an to make live announcements to everyone on tion a necessity, not a choice, -Free wireless, great music! effort to reduce the chance of an avoidable campus,” Fry said. “And City Watch is one of Cain said. emergency such as a school shooting. those systems where we can send mass num- “But then you run into the - 100% Organic fair trade products “This team [B.I.T.], created in the fall of bers of text messages and phone messages to seasonal limitations,” Cain - Eco-friendly products—Flowering teas—Eclectic music 2007, serves to identify, assist and direct literally tens of thousands of people an hour said. - Ghiradelli chocolate—Clean label bakery—Jones soda those students whose behavior has become a in the case of an impending pertinent emer- Months of cold and few hours significant concern to others,” Associate Vice gency.” of sunlight mean the construc- DID WE MENTION THAT YOUR MOM WON’T BE HERE? Chancellor for Student Affairs Gregg tion of greenhouses would be an important part of any plans to restructure the local food Hey Falcons system. Clinic: Immunizations given protect against disease In the meantime, UWRF Gotta Go To Bo’s from page 1 Dining Services, with food transported from around the dorms. The state does, how- country, “has been a perfect ever, require residents in the example of dependence,” Cain dorms to report whether they said. have received the meningo- Individual actions, such as the coccal vaccine along with the decision to throw away a bottle date it was received. instead of recycling it, make Freshman Courtney the situation worse. Schlosser listened to the Cain is working to determine advice and got her meningitis UWRF’s contribution to green- vaccine at the clinic, though a house gas levels and has semester behind schedule. offered suggestions for achiev- “I knew I had to get it, but I Niki Paton/Student Voice ing campus sustainability at various events, including the didn’t realize how soon I UWRF student, Jeffrey Milliren is given a shot from needed to get it,” Schlosser Deliberative Polling Initiative Alice Reilly-Myklebust Feb. 27 in the UC. workshop. Stop in and ask about our said. Reilly-Myklebust figured that the majority The schedule for campus vaccination clin- of students felt pressure from their parents to Students at the Feb. 28 work- NEW Orange Cup Specials ics is available on the Student Health get the vaccines. Parents are aware that the shop offered their own poten- Services Web site. University offers the clinics, as Student tial solutions ranging from the Students can also find information there Health Services sends information to incom- common sense—replacing and about each vaccine. ing students before they arrive on campus. resealing windows to limit heat Both Reilly-Myklebust and H-Robinson Freshman Jared Kramer lives in the dorms loss—to the imaginative-gener- NEW happy hour advised students to carry an immunization and got his meningococcal vaccine Feb. 27. ating power from exercise 3 p.m. to 6 p.m, and 9 p.m. to midnight card with them at all times, in case of an H got the shot because he was told he had to. bikes. emergency where medical personnel would “If the school doesn’t require it, I wouldn’t A recent energy audit directed Half price appetizers during happy hour need to know which vaccines a student has do it,” Kramer said. by Cain determined that facility had. The next clinic will be April 30. updates to reduce campus car- bon emissions and dependence on outside energy sources as Complete new menu now available STUDY ABROAD WITH much as possible would require an investment of between $12.5 WISCONSIN IN SCOTLAND million and $26.4 million. If these improvements were made, UWRF would likely face Attention Writers and Artists! a $400,000 to $900,000 increase in yearly operating Prologue, UWRF's literary and art magazine, is look- costs. ing for your written and visual pieces for its 2008 Given the potential financial publication! Take advantage of the opportunity to impact of achieving sustain- have your work published and share your visions with ability, the voices of as many the UWRF community! students as possible need to be Submission forms are available outside the English heard on the issue, Trechter Office, KFA 241A. Guidelines and rules are posted on Experience living a Open to all Students! said. Freshman animal science the forms. 300-year-old palace Fall, Spring or Summer Programs major Sara Bizzotto said she Available! Questions? Learn about Scottish wouldn’t mind a slight raise in Contact: Alli Malkmus at [email protected] culture and customs Independent Study & Internship tuition if it would result in a or Brad Brookings at [email protected] Opportunities! more environmentally friendly Travel around the campus. DEADLINE EXTENDED UK and Europe For more information, go to “I’m going to be in lots of www.uwrf.edu/wis debt anyway,” Bizzotto said. Competitive cost Written submissions will be accepted until March 7 Trechter plans to keep the Art submissions will be accepted until March 14 To apply, contact: Deliberative Polling Initiative Meet new people from Global Connections Office, UW-River Falls survey online. near and far (715) 425-4891 – [email protected] Student Voice 4 VIEWPOINTS March 7, 2008

EDITORIAL Residents should keep dorms clean It’s a sight that is all too common on the UW-River Falls campus. Whether it’s a pile of vomit on the floor outside your dorm room or garbage lining the hallway of your residence hall, it has to stop. Vandalism on campus isn’t limited to just things that are outside, but to inside the residence halls and classroom buildings as well. But the worst is when it happens in the place that you consider your home away from home. You wouldn’t throw a piece of pizza on the floor of your actual home, so why do it here? There are easy solutions for this problem. The first is the easiest: don’t make a mess. If you’re going to throw up, do it in the bathroom. If you’re going to throw something away, throw it in the garbage. If you’re going to wash your dishes, do it in the sink, not the drinking fountain. Sure, some of the messes made can be easily cleaned up, but some of them can’t and require repairs or replacemens and that can begin to add up. Second, if you see someone doing something dis- ruptive or stupid, don’t be afraid to call them out on it. Either try to help the situation yourself by picking up the trash or telling them to do it. Or, if you don’t LETTERS TO THE EDITOR want to try either of those you can always talk to a Residence Assistant. Women go wrong The thing that really gets us ment and are economically Columnist mistakes It appears that a majority of this type of behavior is the variation of UGGs with viable. with UGG boots a pair of little furry balls hang- Conventional farmers love two farming styles happens on weekends when students are around the ing form each boot; we like to and respect the land and work dorms more often and have more time. A possible In last week’s issue of the call them testicle UGGs. hard to preserve the land that The column on organic food third solution is to have someone on staff to clean Voice, Megan Leoni voiced While we understand the they rely on for their liveli- was profoundly misleading. one time over a weekend so filth doesn’t have to sit her views on men’s facial hair psychoanalytical concept of hood. Organic farmers are allowed (we assume that her views on to use man-made pesticides around for almost three full days before it’s cleaned penis envy, we think this boot Also, there is no nutritional women’s facial hair are quite is just too blatant of a repre- difference between conven- and are very deadly if ingested up. similar). We would like to sentation. tionally grown and organical- by humans. The use of manure However, the third option may be the hardest to voice our dissenting opinion The one redeeming factor ly grown food. The USDA in vegetable produce is dan- accomplish due to the financial burden it may present on the topic. that could save UGGs from does not even make claims gerous, as it contains E. coli the University, so it would be easiest if students While we agree that any our disgust at this point would that it is safer or more nutri- and other bacteria. facial hair on women is in fact The January 2007 issue of could just make an effort to keep their living environ- be if they were absurdly tious in any way. quite hideous, we are in favor cheap; however, this is not the Organic farming frequently Consumer Reports found that ment the best it can be. of the masculine counterpart. case. In our observations it uses products from natural organic chicken had 300 per- The next time you feel obligated to wash your mac- Traditionally, men’s facial seems like quite a few UGG sources. “Natural” doesn’t cent more salmonella than aroni down the drinking fountain or leave your cans hair has been a bastion of owners must have spent the always mean it is safe. With regular chicken. on the hallway floor, don’t. Because it’s not just a masculinity and wisdom—an entirety of their budget on the types of fertilizer restric- The writer also says that overall sign of social domi- conventional farming results place for you to live. It’s a place where 200-300 other these boots sinced they are tions on organic practices nance. However, instead of forced to wear what seems to there are still plenty of poten- in the loss of top soil, vitamins students call home as well. debating the finer points of the be their fathers’ sweatpants. tial dangers found in organic and nutrients. This is the Fu Manchu and the Petit For all of those women out types of manure-based fertil- exact opposite of what you Editorials represent the opinion of the Student Voice Goatee, we would like to there who, against their better izers. Remember the spinach think. Organic farmers are not Editorial Board and are prepared by the editorial staff. inject our own critique of gen- judgment, are considering incident in California last allowed to use as many of the der-specific winter related joining the “UGG year? effective herbicides as con- fashion. Revolution,” we have only Furthermore, the pesticide ventional farmers; thus, they To our eyes, there has never this solemn advice: don’t! content used on a field is as must use more tillage, which been a more shameless dis- little as possible to get the job causes the loss of topsoil. A Have an opinion? play of public indecency than done. Any grower is also conventional farmer may not Torben Larsen the recently popular UGG going to avoid using more need any tillage (no-till), but Jordan Hedlund, Send a letter to the editor to slipper/boot. than they have to because they organic producers rely on cul- [email protected] or drop one off Now we can sympathize students care about the environment. tivation as a means of weed with the inherent goal of Pesticide regulations restrict control. This uses more fuel, outside 304 North Hall. UGG—to create a stylish, “Organic” column the types of products and the resulting in many tons per comfortable, warm boot, as misses critical facts time of application to mini- acre of soil erosion. we can sympathize with mize or alleviate possible pes- Organic foods are also not Stalin’s goal of industrializing In response to the column ticide residue on crops. any more nutritious or better- UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN RIVER FALLS the Soviet Union. Where we “Organic food not as strange I am a senior horticulture tasting than conventional TUDENT OICE disagree is in the methodology as it sounds” by Teresa Aviles: major and have studied the food. S V and end product. Many environmentalists I am appalled by the lack of topic quite thoroughly. I hope Editor Sarah Packingham The first offence by UGG is accuracy behind this column. the next time such a contro- push for organics, all the Assistant Editor Katrina Styx making a ridiculously ugly Organic food prices don’t versial topic is written, your while using more fuel and boot. UGGs are the Moon necessarily reflect the true writers do their homework. producing less food. We Front Page Editor Jenna Nelson Boots of the 21st century. The would have to plow under News Editor Ken Weigend cost of farming. There are Consumers should base Sports Editor Alayne Hockman last person we saw in Moon many factors involved in cost their buying habits on scientif- thousands of acres of forests Etcetera Editor Eric Pringle Boots was Billy Peterson in and profit. ically based facts and not on and wildlife habitat to produce Viewpoints Editor Abby Maliszewski elementary school. Today, conventional farmers emotional responses alone. the same amount of food as Chief Photographer Kenny Yoo After the first week of win- are implementing and work- we do now if every farm were Staff Photographers Ben Brewster ter, little Billy would fake ill- to become organic. Sally King ing towards sustainable, best- Jessica Pries, ness right before recess to management practices: those avoid a heavy beating for such student Cartoonist Stephanie Daniels that are safe for the environ- Kevin Austin, a fashion faux pas. Chief Copy Editor Andrew Phelps student Proofreaders Joanna Mastley Sarah Schneider General Manager Kirsten Blake Goodt seems so easy tone dwell onw unfortu-s sourattempt to provece that a goodv newsailable sells, News Network” on promotes Web well-being in Ad Manager Megan Leoni Inate events. has a mission to provide a “Daily Dose a way that no other news source has. Surrounded by a media frenzy of vio- of News to Enthuse.” Who knew that reading the news could Circulation Manager Nathan Howe The network provides good news from be as fulfilling as watching a feel-good Online Manager Phil Bock lence and depressing news, it’s easy to lose sight of the simple happiness that around the globe and proves that good movie? Faculty Advisor Andris Straumanis once came so easily. news is not in as short supply as it may If someone used “Good News While pondering these thoughts, I seem in most newspapers. 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Economyhe economy is stupid. And I’m goinghinder to bitch about blys. Stupid basic oil. At least I don’ tliving have a car. This is the the outcome of events Tit until someone fixes it—someone who understands best time not to own one. The glorious American hey- o you remember the process you Last summer, one of my friends its crappy nature better than I. day of walking (and carpeter-assing) has arrived, peo- Dwent through to attend college? tied the knot. When she got engaged, I mean, nothing is like it used to be. I’m getting this ple. I’m not talking about filling out she was naturally happy, but slightly feeling more and more every time I bring my empty They also managed to screw up candy—the simplest, applications and going on college disappointed. He didn’t get her the wallet to Econofoods to buy more crap for my stomach. cheapest product to manufacture for our country’s little visits; I’m talking about mental ring she wanted. He didn’t get down Prices are going up—Chewy Chips Ahoy cookies, ones, and it all sucks now. Some punk-ass 12-year-old thought process. on one knee (he asked her in his which used to be cookie-sized and tasty, now resemble just sold me some Sweet Tart brand sour rope things at Did you always know you were truck) and the sun had already set. over-floury biscuits the size of dinner mints. And they the movie theater here in town. And he sold it to me going to go to college? Did the And although she was crazy-in- still sell for $3.49! I hope those jackass- with the undeniable guarantee of a 12- thought of college shine upon you love happy ... she was kind of disap- es at Nabisco are proud of their mad year-old: “Yeah, these are good.” Well I one day during high school biology pointed. She felt like those expecta- marketing skillz. tried ‘em and I’m telling you, I don’t class? Do you remember how it tions kind of kicked her in the face. And regular old potato chips—that is, think so, little man. First of all, these came to be that you had a desire to Months that led up to the wedding cheap potatoes sliced and salted—are “delicious sour ropes” look like Slim continue your education? Or was it were not prime time, either. And also priced at $3.49. I think this price Joe Jim beef sticks dipped in liquid vinyl. just expected? although her wedding was fun, she increase is outrageous, especially com- Hager These disgusting little edible Naugahyde And when you arrived at college, thought it could have been better. For pared to the non-existent increases in fingers are also injected with pasty blue what was it like? How is this differ- her, fulfilling her dream of becoming most of our wages. foam that looks like fluoride treatment ent from what you thought it would a veterinary technician suddenly isn’t And think about the poor people— gelatin. On top of that, the very middle be? fun anymore. I won’t get into her how are they supposed to feed them- of these sticks is a solid core of Nerds Expectations. Everyone has them marriage, because while everyone selves if even salty snacks are pushing the $4 mark? candy. I mean, that all sounds really tasty and every- for some reason or another, but not will be telling her “it’ll get better,” Don’t even try eating healthy in 2008—not with thing, maybe I just wasn’t in the mood for fluoride- everyone can say where they came I’m just praying that she’ll stop organic food prices at the level they are. Customers are treatment sticks. Long story short, the texture of this from. thinking so much. getting screwed left and right, paying several dollars candy was horrifying-on the scale of candies. When I was little (about three) I She’s somehow built up these more for a product that should be priced with the main- So you economics and business students. Get on your really wanted a horse. Every day I expectations of how life will be and stream in mind. horses, start studying, and save my future wallet! We pictured what the first moment with is consistently getting let down. Other stuff sucks now too. I bought generic-brand toi- need you to Band-Aid our economy enough so I don’t my new horse would be like. He She’s not one of those selfish girls; let paper, on sale, for almost $7. I’m wiping my ass have to complain about $4 potato chips ever again. would be tall and beautiful and have she’s simply the product of her own with this? I might as well just drag my cheeks across a cool name, like Mr. Mystique. expectations. the carpet. That might not thrill the roomies, though. Joe is a marketing communications major with a creative writing minor. I would get him on my twelfth What makes a person drop all the Gas is going to hit $4,000 a barrel this week, proba- This is his second semester writing for the Student Voice. He is interested in birthday, assuming I had enough expectations and just go with it? movies, religion, politics, culture and people. money (there was no way my horse- Does he or she just keep getting let loathing father would down by his or her buy me a pony). So I hopes enough to stop Obama’s hopes appear intangible saved up my dish thinking about the washing and cow future all together? hat is the deal with Barack least not at this time. I myself have bought into the milking earnings and We’ve all heard WObama? He is politically I believe in 90 percent of what Obama campaign. However, I fear dreamed of the day I Abby “just do your best” inexperienced, has plans that can Obama says in his campaign. On many people haven’t done their would pick up Mr. Maliszewski from parents, profes- potentially devastate the U.S. econ- face value, I think most Americans homework, myself included. A vote Mystique. sors and whoever omy and he is getting votes by the would agree with what Obama has for a candidate should be about the But at 12-and-a- else. But they leave millions. laid out as his goals for a new candidate’s policy, not the image he half I somehow land- off the end of the How can a candidate preaching America. It just isn’t feasible to pull or she represents. ed with a crazy, stub- phrase. It should be mainly change sweep across all of that off. His plans that require Voting is a tricky situation to be born mare named Stormy, with dis- “just do your best for today.” America like a California forest too much money from our weak in. While I agree with Obama on an proportionally large ears and a really Maybe you have a headache and fire? economy. idealistic level, the world in reality ugly whinny. you don’t think you can finish every- America’s youth are turning out There is something less tangible is a much different place. What can Was I let down? Maybe a little, but thing today. Do what you can, and by the millions to cast their ballot that Obama has been advocating: I do when my candidate of choice dear lord, I finally had my horse don’t worry about it. for the young, charismatic Illinois change. Regardless does not appeal to after nine years of nonstop dreaming. We’re not going to have amazing Senator. Is Obama a U.S. of the outcome of my realist side? But those were little kid dreams: I days all the time. It’s simply not real- Presidential candidate or a rock the Democratic pri- Realistically, no want balloons at my birthday party istic. If you’re someone who gives it star? It’s even hard for me to tell. mary or the candidate will have dreams. your all in every life detail, you Personally, I believe in the ideo- November Joe a perfect solution to Growing up, there were bigger probably have a lot of anxiety. How logical aspects of many of Obama’s Presidential election, the problems that things to think about: prom (whether fun is worrying all the time? plans. I agree that the war in Iraq change will occur. Eggers are affecting all of you wanted to go or not), your future If you do your best today, there’s was a mistake; I believe that health- Things will be dif- us. boyfriend, college life, spring break, nothing else you can do. After care should be considered more of a ferent. The ballots have internships, graduating, your first you’ve lived for a while (maybe right than a privilege; I believe that What Obama already been cast job, getting engaged, getting married, now’s a good time, maybe it’ll be in civil rights, poverty and education advocates is hope, for Minnesota and being married, your second job and five years), you’ll realize that the are all issues that need to be and Americans are buying it by the Wisconsin primaries, but it’s not too the list goes on. intangible things in life are what addressed. gallon. At his rallies across the late to become informed. How was prom? Was it what you matter most—not what your next car This is the idealist inside of me country people are moved to tears Support someone who you agree expected? How was your first semes- will be like or how the next party believing this. The realist in me is over his message of hope and with and feel comfortable voting ter at school? Was it all you thought will go or how much fun that class in utter disbelief. Many of the change. for; don’t buy into all the hype over it would be? will be. issues that are affecting the nation As a political science major I’ve someone. It probably wasn’t, in at least one Expectations begin to create the now are not going to be solved by a studied historical political cam- Remember, it’s the issues that way or another. But how did you world around us. Do you want this quick fix. paigns, and I’ve never seen a cam- matter, not the image. While I will arrive with those expectations in the world to be like those reality televi- The economy cannot be jump- paign run so successfully with such still continue to support Obama, I first place? sion shows or, ugh, soap operas? Do started by a tax cut that will benefit an intangible message. will do so as the realist side of my Somehow a person is convinced you honestly think it’ll happen? 95 percent of Americans; a with- Obama shows an interesting trend brain kicks itself. that an event will turn out a certain Or is that just what you’ll be drawal of American forces in Iraq in American politics. Caring less for way, whether it’s parents that implant expecting? will not solve security issues in the the meat of the campaign platform Joe is a fifth year senior from Appleton, Wis. an idea into you, older siblings or Middle East. and more for the image of the can- He is a political science and international studies Universal healthcare is a dream of didate, Americans are buying into major. Joe will be graduating this coming May. He friends, or what you see on television Abby is a marketing communications major. She has been involved in several activities on campus, shows and movies. prefers to keep all of her options open, free from mine but it’s not very realistic, at the person more than the issues. including last year’s Student Senate President. any possible disappointments via expectations. STUDENT Mararijuanai isjuana, bad because it is ille- hempEnforcement Association,hav recommendede usefulIt also requires qualities little pesticide use and Mgal. Marijuana is illegal because it that marijuana should be classified as a contains less than one percent of THC voices is bad. schedule II substance on account of its (tetrahydrocannabinol, the active psy- “What is your opinion on A question that often crosses my mind potential medical ailment. choactive ingredient in marijuana). and most likely the minds of over 80 Currently, only eight states in the U.S. Hemp is used for, but not limited to, legalizing marijuana?” million other Americans, is why is mari- (Arkansas, California, paper, paints, clothing, juana illegal? Colorado, Hawaii, plastics, textiles, cos- First of all, I am not here to say that Maine, Nevada, Oregon metics, insulation, ani- marijuana should be legalized, even and Washington) have mal feed and, of course, John Strharsky, though once upon a time hemp was a effective control of med- Teresa food. senior legal form of tender in the United States. ical marijuana. The hemp seed and its “Legalize and tax it.” It’s not like the U.S. government still Medical marijuana is Aviles oils have been known to retains outdated laws. known for its positive be one of the healthiest In 1937, the federal government effects for ailments such natural oils on earth. It declared the illegalization of marijuana as cancer, AIDS and is high in protein, Kelsey Schonning, possession, distribution, cultivation and glaucoma. omega 3, omega 6 and purchasing. Marijuana increases appetite and many other essential fatty acids. junior A popular reason this occurred is relieves nausea, which will allow the Unlike fish and flax oil supplements, “Because it’s a gateway drug, legaliz- because of racism. With a growing dis- patients to regain weight after the hemp seed tastes good. ing marijuana would bite us in the butt. like for illegal immigrants in the 30s, the chemotherapy and help relieve symp- Unfortunately, approximately 98 per- If we allow that, where do we draw the line?” U.S. government put a ban on the prod- toms of AIDS. cent of marijuana eliminated by the uct our neighbors south Marijuana helps glauco- DEA is hemp growing wild across the of the border. Hemp is used for, ma patients by reducing country. It has been an ongoing socio- Of course, only one intraocular pressure that economical issue for too long. The “War Taylor Houska, year before the law was but not limited to, can cause damage to the on Drugs” has led to an exceeding freshman enforced, the propaganda paper, paints, eye. amount of non-dangerous and non-vio- film “Reefer Madness” clothing, plastics, There are most likely lent people in jail. “I support it for medical use.” was created to frighten many more potential ther- Basically, marijuana is illegal because American youth and their textiles, cosmetics, apeutic benefits of mari- of racism, lack of political advocates and attentive parents about insulation, animal juana that will go a perception of harm and a war. the dangers of the feed and, unknown as long as it Nutritious hemp helps relieve bodily Jenny Wencl, “drug.” remains illegal in the dysfunctions and is environmentally Viewing this film of course, food. majority of the country. beneficial for textiles and personal care freshman today, the information Besides the amazing products. “Marijuana for medical use has presented is obviously exaggerated and medical possibilities of marijuana, hemp some promise, but legalizing it in is quite comical due to the naivety. is a resilient, long-lasting fiber of the general—no dice.” Teresa is a journalism major and a geography minor in In 1988, Judge Francis Young, an plant that has a higher yield per acre her senior year. She enjoys kangaroo burgers and creat- ing pretty maps. Student Voices compiled by Ben Brewster. administrative law judge for the Drug than most common textiles like cotton. Student Voice 6 SPORTS March 7, 2008

Kenny Yoo/Student Voice Left: UWRF senior Renae Bergh goes for the puck against Gustavus Nov. 10. Bergh was one of the teams top players this season. Right: The UWRF women’s hockey team lines up during the national anthem in a game against Lake Forrest. The women’s team finished second in the O’Brien Cup with an overtime loss against UW-Superior. Women’s hockey team looks back, forward Joe Engelhardt men played key roles on and off the ice for the well, holding opponents to two or fewer goals in faced Finlandia, ranked sixth in the conference. [email protected] Falcons this season. 15 of the 25 games played, leading to a season “Even though we beat Finlandia three times, “In games, they weren’t hesitant to try any- average of 1.9 goals against. we’re sure not going to overlook them,” When the UW-River Falls women’s hockey thing and created opportunities for others to “One of our goals this year was to hold oppo- Cranston said. “Our goal is to get a win and stay team began their season four months ago, it was score, while off the ice they always had a smile nents to under two goals a game, and we accom- healthy.” hard to imagine that this team would be where and worked hard,” she said. “They really helped plished that goal,” Cranston said. River Falls got that victory in decisive fashion they are now. A team that had nine freshman with team cohesion.” Juven said that the surprising thing about this Feb. 29, as the Falcons beat Finlandia 6-1 to joining a group of mostly seniors had to elimi- With all the talent that the freshmen brought team is that nothing went wrong. Adjustments advance to the second round, where they faced nate their underdog status to become one of the in, combined with the experience of the seniors, had to be made, but that comes with any team. off with UW-Stevens Point. top teams in the Northern Collegiate Hockey it, the Falcons were propelled to a third-place “Nothing went wrong because of the expec- “We’re not going to play the same way we did Association (NCHA). finish in the NCHA standings. However, that tations put on the team,” Coach Cranston said during the regular season, because we didn’t “Overall, I was happy with our season, but I placement left the team unsatisfied. “Our goal is to work hard; I didn’t have a lot beat them,” Cranston said. didn’t expect to finish third,” Head Coach Joe “Based on the way we played, I was a little of expectations for the players.” The Falcons benefited from not playing the Cranston said. “We have a very young team disappointed not to finish first or second,” With the regular season over, the Falcons took same way, edging out Stevens Point 2-1 to with a lot of freshman, and I think we hit a Cranston said. that talent to the NCHA tournament Feb. 29- advance to the championship game against UW- learning curve this year.” Offensively, this was the best season for the March 2. Superior. Jamie Briski was one of those incoming Falcons, scoring 92 goals on the season, 15 “We’re excited for the tournament,” Cranston In a thrilling fashion, the championship game freshman and admitted to being nervous at the more goals than the year before. 40 percent of said. “It’s always fun to have all the teams in was won in overtime by Superior. The Falcons start of the season. those goals were scored in the first period. one location.” allowed a late third period goal to send the “It was a little awkward for me coming in,” “Traditionally, Falcon hockey are third period This was the first year that the tournament had game to overtime, where UW-Superior scored Briski said. “I didn’t know very many of the teams, but we scored a lot in the first period,” six teams in it. River Falls had to win three the winning goal 10 minutes in. girls and it took an adjustment period for us to Juven said. “Sometimes it was difficult keeping games in three days to bring the championship get know everyone.” that momentum going for the rest of the game.” back to UWRF. Senior Kristen Juven noticed that the fresh- The Falcons had a great season defensively as In the first round of the tournament, UWRF

Vikings fan impressed by Favre Twins offer a look at spring and drive them straight into the ground. Despite the snowy conditions me realize that even though the back on the field and playing the But one December night in 2003, this Wednesday morning, I still knew weather may suck now, soon I game. Everyone is always posi- strategy came back to bite me in the butt. in the back of my mind that will be able to break out my sun- tive leading up to the season Chris Ask a majority of Packer fans what spring was not too far away. glasses and flip flops. whether they are winning or los- Schad their favorite Favre moment is and they’ll As I made my way across cam- On Sunday, I watched part of ing and that’s what makes the probably answer either the Super Bowl pus I just kept thinking to myself the Minnesota Twins spring game so great. that Favre won or the night after Favre’s “I think I can, I think I can.” I training game against the Boston You don’t ever here anyone father passed away from a heart attack. knew that the state of Wisconsin Red Sox and Wednesday I playing “the blame game” or get- Favre went off and threw for four could and would watched the ting mad at another player. It’s at I know what you’re thinking. I’m going touchdowns in the first half and 399 have to endure Twins play times like this when you see how to absolutely tear into Brett Favre. I’m yards overall. It was a teary eyed moment the weather for a against the much athletes really love the going to bring up his 288 career intercep- for everyone, except for yours truly. I was little while longer. Yankees. game and are excited to get back tions. in the finals of my fantasy football league My socks got Sarah Watching the into action after about four You think I’m going to mention that he and Favre needed to score 27 points to wet as I trudged Packingham people enjoy the months off. popped painkillers like they were M & thwart what was my greatest fantasy foot- through the snow. games in the While some Twins fans may be M’s. ball season ever. Favre got 31, and I was My fingers felt warm Florida sun skeptical coming into this season You think that I’m going to mention defeated in stunning fashion. Not only like they were with sunglasses, due to the loss of players like how Favre was so much of an arrogant did I still hate him but I lost $100 in the ready to fall off tank tops, and Johan Santana and Torii Hunter, jerk that when Packers management process. after being out- shorts made me I’m not. I am ready for the new imposed a deadline to give them an Honestly, Favre will go down as the side for about six minutes and I very jealous, but it couldn’t over- players we gained to show what answer on whether Favre would return a greatest quarterback ever. He holds every knew that it was going to get bet- shadow the excitement that they’ve got and I’m ready for our couple years ago, he said, “What are they passing record in the history of the NFL, ter. comes with the beginning of the veteran leaders who weren’t the going to do? Cut me?” including interceptions. As much as I dis- And how do I keep that opti- baseball season. best last year to step up. However, I’m not going to do that. like Favre, I have to give him credit. mism you ask? Easy. It was exciting seeing Joe Opening day is less than a When I heard the news, I started think- Every Sunday, Favre always got up to My mind wondered to a seem- Mauer, Justin Morneau, Mike month away and when it comes ing what my football life would have play. Even though his leg could actually ingly beautiful place, Fort Myers, Redmond plus a bunch of new the Twins will be ready. been without Favre. As I was growing up, be falling off, Favre went out there and Florida. This city in Florida is Twins take to the field for a new This season could be a great my mom, my uncle and my grandpa played. sunny, warm and full of what I year. one for the Twins and it all start- taught me that Brett Favre was the anti- Favre became the face of the franchise wound consider fun. As of Wednesday, the Twins ed in Fort Myers while it was Christ. As a matter of fact, hating him and one of the many faces of football. He Fort Myers is a city that I have record at spring sits at .500, still snowing in Wisconsin. was my first football memory and proba- became one of Wisconsin’s heroes and never been to, but one that the which isn’t great and isn’t so bad bly led to my football addiction. one of Minnesota’s most hated athletes. Minnesota Twins travel to every either. The more success Favre had, the more I The truth is this: Brett Favre might be year for their spring training. Baseball fans who know much Sarah is a 22-year-old senior majoring in the reason I started liking football in the journailsm and is super excited to graduate. wished he’d get run over by a truck. The idea behind spring training more than me have told me that She is the Editor of the Voice and has been Favre started to ascend to superstardom, first place. The hatred that I threw and the fact that the Twins have spring training is not about win- working on the staff for four years. and I couldn’t stand it. towards him made me a bigger Vikings already played six games made ning and losing. It’s about getting My first Viking game was against the fan. So, I kind of feel like I owe him for Green Bay Packers, as a matter of fact. introducing me to one of my beloved When Favre was introduced to the crowd, sports. I will miss booing and screaming Don’t forget to change your clocks. I don’t think I’ve ever booed and obscenities towards Favre, but time screamed obscenities louder than I did at marches on, and I look forward to laugh- that moment. ing at Aaron Rodgers when he gets booed Daylight Savings Time is this weekend. Brett Favre was my first memory of off the field next season. fantasy football as well. I never would Remember to set your clocks one hour ahead before take Brett Favre on my team because of Chris is a 21-year-old junior majoring in journalism. He the fear he would posses my entire team is the sports director for 88.7 FM WRFW and is the play- by-play voice for the Falcon Football and Hockey teams. you go to bed Saturday night.

March 7, 2008 SPORTS Student Voice 7 SPORTS WRAP Hasselquist recieves WIAC honor UW-River Falls senior Krista Hasselquist, a member of the women’s track and fiedld team was recently named the WIAC Indoor Track and Field Judy Kruckman Scholar-Athlete. She was given the award last weekend at the WIAC Championships in Superior. The Scholar-Athlete award is given to “the most outstanding senior from each conference sport during the year who exhits the greatest combonation of performance and achievement in academics.” Hasselquist has been a top notch thrower for the Falcons throughout her entire career. This season she placed second at the championships in the shot put. She also placed fifth in the weight throw. In 2007, she won the shot put in the WIAC Outdoor Championships. Hasselquist has already qualified for the shot put for the NCAA Div. III 2008 Indoor Championships, which will be held March 14-15 at Ohio Northern University.

Bertrand named WIAC pitcher of the week UWRF senior Ashley Bertrand was named the WIAC Pitcher of the Week for last week, according to league Sports Information Director Matt Stanek. In one game, Bertrand struck out 16 batters and set a UWRF single game record. She struck out the side in three innings and in the other four innings she picked up at least one strikeout. Bertrand’s 16 strikeouts are fourth highest in WIAC history.

Ben Brewster/Student Voice Falcons open season with two wins The Falcon softball team opened its season with two wins on UWRF track head coach and professor Martha Brennan is an inspiration to her track teams and to her students. Friday night with a 7-0 win over Northland and a 7-1 win over St. Scholastica at the Rosemount Dome. UWRF scored seven runs on 12 hits and made no errors. The Coach looks to inspire athletes Falcons opened the game with a four-run first inning. They added one run in the second and two more in the sixth. Marta Olson “You learn a lot about different personal- track; they like to jump the hurdles and In the first, UWRF scored four runs on four hits and two [email protected] ities and how to deal with personal prob- jump in the sand, and Brennan is teaching Northland errors. lems off the track,” Brennan said in a her nine-year-old how to pole vault. Amanda Peters was 3-3 with a run scored. Brittany Rathbun Martha Brennan is one busy lady. She is phone interview. “You learn more about “Her girls are the happiest kids you will was 2-3 with a run scored. Emily Howlett and Mindy Rudiger a track coach, professor, wife and mother. the rhythm of the sport and how people see.” Kopel said “They are always smiling were both 2-4 with a run scored and a RBI. She is known by her students and team to respond. Every year there is a new pool of and enjoy being with their mother. They Keri Feller, who doubled in the first, was 1-4 with a run be dedicated and enthusiastic. kids—the same plan won’t work for are also very active. They all enjoy track scored and a RBI. Jessica Lundgren, who was also 1-4, had the “On the track, Martha is a great coach everyone. You need to have patience and and field and love to run around. They other RBI. that pushes her athletes to excel. She is have motivation.” want to be like their mom.” In the game against St. Scholastica, UWRF scored two runs also inspiring in different areas other than One measure of satisfaction is when a Brennan is a role model and inspiration in the third. Rachel Mathias led off with a single to left and coaching; as a professor and a mother. I coach can make a significant improve- for her students and track teams alike. She Rudiger reached first on an error. Both runners advanced a base have had her as a professor and have ment in one of their team members, has the experience and knowledge that on a passed ball. Cassie Peterson scored Mathias with a sacri- learned a lot taking her courses,” track according to Brennan. will benefit future track athletes. Her team fice bunt and Rudiger later scored on another error. team member Colleen Kopel said. “When other people blew off a member is inspired by the dedication she demon- After the Saints made it a 2-1 game with a run in the top of “Martha is a mother of three girls which is of the team, I took and trained with him strates. the fifth, the Falcons came back with two runs in the bottom of not an easy thing when you are traveling and realized, yes, I am a good coach and She works hard to stay fit by lifting the inning. Mathias led off the inning with a walk and after an on the road every weekend. Any spare can develop anyone,” Brennan said. weights and running every day. out stole second. Peterson walked and Howlett then doubled to moment she has is spent with her family.” “I appreciate the time and effort she puts “I love how Martha is the encyclopedia left center to score both runners. Brennan, head coach of the men’s and into the program and I think she has of track and field, whether it is about In the sixth, Rudiger hit a line drive, three-run homer over the women’s track and field, is from the small helped out the program immensely,” Leah learning techniques in events, planning left field fence. With one out, Rebecca Troop singled to center town of Byron, in Southern Minnesota. Korf, a track team member said. “This can out running workouts or even how to help and Mathias doubled to left center before Rudiger hit her first Brennan’s mom was a gymnastics coach. be seen through the accomplishments of heal an injury; she knows it all.” Kopel homer of the season. She has 16 career homers. From the age of five she was involved the athletes in my two years on the team.” said. The Falcons, now 2-0 overall, will play Concordia-Moorhead with the sport. She really liked to run and “There are always instances when you “She is a smart woman. Her ability to at 4 p.m., on Friday at the Augsburg Tournament. jump. While in grade school, she watched feel you should have done something dif- administrate is excellent,” Torrion Amie, On Saturday the Falcons play at Augsburg at noon. her brother compete in athletics. She ferent,” said Brennan about her career in an assistant coach on the women’s track played on the volleyball team with her coaching. team said. twin sister in high school, but since she With every sport and career there are ups Brennan’s athletes learn from her on a Women take fourth, men eighth at WIAC meet was above average in track and field, she and downs. daily basis that in track, patience and hard The Falcon track & field teams competed in the second and made that her main sport starting in high “She went through all the same troubles work are necessities. final day of the WIAC Meet at UW-Superior on Saturday with school and continuing through college. at one point that all track athletes face dur- “Things take time. No one can learn a the women finishing fourth and the men eighth in the final team One of the major reasons Brennan likes ing their athletic career,” Rebecca Ponick, new event overnight. Each day at practice standings. track and field so much is because there a track team member said. people improve a little bit at a time,” Becca Jordahl and Jessica Reed led the women on Saturday are so many events. It was an easy decision for Brennan to Ponick said. “Some events take only a with first place finishes. Jordahl won the 3,000-meter run in a Brennan said knew at a young age that come to River Falls. Brennan’s husband week to learn while others may take a school record time of 9:56.46. She broke her own record of coaching was something that she wanted Bob grew up in Iowa, so the change meant whole season.” 10:10.98, set earlier this year. On Friday she won the 5,000- to pursue. While coaching at the college they could be closer to family. Brennan Brennan received her bachelor’s degree meter race in 17:12.88. level, she decided she wanted to continue and her husband wanted to be in the in Mathematics from the University of Reed took first in the 55-meter hurdles. She won the race in her own education to become a professor. Midwest. Working for a Division III uni- Louisiana and went on to receive her mas- 8.64. As a coach, one of her greatest accom- versity is low key, meaning it would be ter’s degree in educational administration Both Jordahl and Reed earned All-WIAC first team honors plishments was becoming a first national easier to balance her life. at the same institution. She received her for their finishes on Saturday. qualifier at Texas A&M. Brennan has three children, ages nine, Ph.D from Texas A&M in educational The men scored 21 points on Saturday. Nick Zeien and Jason On and off the track she learns some- six, and three, with another due in May. administration. Phillippi each picked up fourth place finishes Zeien ran a time thing new every day. Once a week her children race around the of 1:55.99 in the 800 and Phillippi had a time of 4:15.72 in the mile. Mike Woodward took fifth place in the triple jump with a leap of 45-1. Alex Wahlberg also picked up points with a sixth place finish Senior right fielderposition. excited forScholastica the Feb. 29. season in the heptathlon with 4,236 points. Alayne Hockman “It was a big transition for me,” Peters When asked how the The Falcons will next compete in the UW-Stevens Point last said. “I like it now, but it took a while for season has been going chance meet Saturday. [email protected] me to get used to.” so far, Peters said, Amanda Peters is a 22-year-old softball As a senior on the Falcon softball team, “Amazing. We’re just player for the UW-River Falls Falcons. Peters has taken on a definite leadership at a whole new level, She plays right field, is a backup first role on and off the field. When asked how and I have high hopes Sports Wrap courtesy baseperson and wears the number 14 jer- she felt about this, Peters said she “likes to and high expectations o f U W - R i v e r F a l l s sey. lead and speak her opinion.” for all of us.” Peters has been playing sports since she Sports I nformation Peters attributes the Amanda Peters was five years old. In high school, she “We need to work hard team’s success thus far to their hard work played volleyball, basketball and softball. every day and come to and organization. The team runs together VARSITY SPORTS CALENDAR She was named All-Conference one year twice a week and lifts weights three times for softball and was also a co-captain her practice with the mindset a week. They are also organized so that Friday, March 7 senior year. that nothing’s going to be the freshmen contribute just as much as Though she did enjoy playing volleyball Softball vs. Concordia-Moorehead, 4 p.m. the starters do. and basketball in high school, Peters given to us .” In addition to physical training, the soft- (at Augsburg tournament) decided to play only softball in college Amanda Peters, ball team has also been working on men- because of the time restraints and her senior right fielder tal preparation. The team’s three coaches Saturday, March 8 desire to focus on her demanding academ- —Gabriel, Pam Latterell and Amber ic agenda. Peters’ leadership role with the team is Dohlman—have been providing them Track at Stevens Point Last Chance, 10:30 a.m. Peters was recruited for the Falcons right especially strong with the other outfield- with guidance and with such mental exer- Softball vs. Augsburg, noon (at Augsburg) out of high school. At that time she was ers. cises as reflection questions. playing first base. “They [the outfielders] look to me for Though the team has been doing excep- Though she did play part of the 2005 leadership,” Peters said. tionally well and is expected to continue Friday, Saturday, March 14-15 season, Peters did not letter in softball her The other seniors on the team participate their successes, Peters explains how they Track & Field at NCAA Div. III Indoor Nationals freshman year with the Falcons. She had in important roles as leaders, as well. They try not to get overconfident. (at Ada, Ohio), TBD shoulder surgery in mid-April, forcing her bring a lot of experience to the table with “We need to work hard every day and to miss out on the last month of the sea- a high combined number of years playing come to practice with the mindset that son. the game. nothing’s going to be given to us,” Peters Sunday, March 16 Peters played first base for UWRF her The Falcon women’s softball team has said. “We need to earn everything we get.” Softball vs. Montclair State, 1 p.m. freshman and sophomore years. Then her had a great start to their 2008 season. The team will play Concordia-Moorhead coach, Jody Gabriel, tried her at right Softball vs. Bethany, 3 p.m. They won their first two regular season Friday and Augsburg College Saturday; field. Peters was even better at playing this games against Northland and St. both match-ups will be held at Augsburg. (at Rebel Spring Games, Orlando, Fla.)

Student Voice 8 NEWS March 7, 2008 CBE adviser dedicated to students New campus org Sarah Packingham students and said she gains great satisfaction seeing stu- [email protected] spreads diversity dents graduate, whether it's Ellen Schultz, adviser for the with a degree from CBE or Nicole Aune attend group meetings. “We’d like it if there were College of Business and some other college on campus. [email protected] Economics, is a woman of "My goal is to help students more people who came [to the many interests, including positively gain confidence and Desi Student Organization meetings] who do not know a sports, traveling and spending reach their goals," she said. (DSO) represents everyone lot about it,” Bhavita Patel, time with her family. Another satisfying part of who practices the culture President of DSO, said. “They Upon entering Schultz's Schultz's job is when students within the Indian subconti- could give us some idea of South Hall office, it's hard to come to tell her that they are nent and the Middle East. The ways we could help educate ignore the picture slideshow on doing well or enjoying a class organization is open to all stu- this campus about our organi- her computer which showcases that they were at one time wor- dents, regardless of ethnic zation and who we are. It photos of some of her favorite ried about taking. background. would be good if other people memories. As an adviser, there is one “[The goal of this group] is came besides us because we There is one photograph of thing that Schultz can't encour- to spread awareness of diver- already know our own cul- her family taking part in the age her students enough to par- sity,” Alifa Momin, DSO sec- ture.” Wisconsin in Scotland pro- ticipate in. She is an advocate retary, said. DSO has given presenta- gram and another of her son of any sort of study abroad pro- DSO’s advisor, Linda tions at the middle schools playing in the marching band gram, whether it's a whole Alvarez, is looking forward to and elementary schools in the at UW-Madison. semester or a J-term trip. what DSO will bring to the area, bringing culture and Schultz has been working at "Concerns that students have campus. diversity to children. They UWRF since 1996. Her posi- about studying abroad are that “I’m really excited about have used PowerPoint presen- tion started as a part-time job, they won't have the necessary Desi because it’s a student- tations that educate the cul- but has since worked its way funding or the time, but once initiated group composed of ture, history and entertain- into full-time. She came here you're in the work force you members, some of whom are ment in the Desi community. after her husband Brian was won't necessarily have the East Indian, and some who During the presentation, the offered a position in the funding either, or the time," aren’t, who enjoy the culture, group also dances and offers school's business department. Schultz said. enjoy the food, dance, history samples of Desi desserts. However, her husband's con- Schultz herself has had a and contributions of the cul- DSO’s next event on the nection is not the only one she number of international experi- ture and are very eager to UW-River Falls campus is has with the University. Her ences, including the Wisconsin share with the rest of the cam- Aaja Nachle, which means son also graduated from here.. in Scotland program in the fall pus community,” Alvarez “Let’s Dance.” The event is "I work with freshman and of 1987. Her visit to Scotland said. on March 13 from 8 - 11 p.m. sophomores and help them was during the second year of Sally King/Student Voice There are approximately in the Falcon’s Nest of the understand what's going on the program. Ellen Schultz has participated in Wisconsin in Scotland. 130 student organizations on University Center, and is free and encourage them and Once Schultz retires, which She was also awarded the Advising Excellence Award. the UWRF campus, but get- of charge. explain to them some of the she doesn't hope will be for includes following Wisconsin and the Green Bay Packers. ting the organization going Everyone is welcome to the options available to them," awhile, she hopes that she and sports. She said she enjoys any The Wisconsin Academic was not an easy task. “club-like” dance party which Schultz said. her husband will be able to sports, especially Falcon and Advising Associated awarded “It took a lot of time, [we] will feature Hindi, Punjabi, Over the years, Schultz has spend a lot of time traveling. Badger sports. And she also Schultz with the Advising had to meet with a lot of peo- Urdu, Arabic and English worked with a large number of Another hobby of Schultz's loves the Milwaukee Brewers Excellence Award last fall. ple, fill out a lot of forms,” remixes of music. DSO hopes Patel said. “It’s crazy but fun the event will be an opportu- at the same time.” nity for students, faculty and Access the To start DSO, there were the community to learn about several steps that the group Desi music and dance. CLASSIFIEDS members needed to follow. “Club attire preferred— Student Voice Business Office StudentVoice There had to be at least five dress to impress,” Patel said. 410 S. Third Street, 304 North Hall On-Line at students interested in starting She also mentioned that she River Falls, WI 54022 the group. From there the new has made a Facebook group Phone: 425-3624 [email protected] members had to fill out the for Aaja Nachle that will give www.uwrfvoice.com necessary paperwork, develop people more information. To learn more about classified or display ad rates, contact the a group constitution and find DSO is also going to be part business office at 425-3624. You can also view them online at a faculty advisor. of the International Bazaar www.uwrfvoice.com Full story coverage plus photos, opinion polls and story/picture archives DSO encourages all students April 10 and Unity in the Employment to be a part of the group and Community April 23. DSO is already planning events for next year. They HAVE A HEART INC. hope to make a trip to an Indian / Middle Eastern We currently have positions open in our weekend restaurant, go to an event at respite program and our homecare division working the University of Minnesota- with children with disabilities. Twin Cities campus and will If you are reliable and hard working, please contact hold fundraising events on the Amber for more information. (715) 425-7754 UWRF campus. There are two events DSO Student Voice may attend at the Twin Cities campus. Diwali, which is in The Student Voice is now hiring advertising represen- the fall, is an Indian tatives, an assistant news editor, assistant sports editor Christmas and New Year cele- and freelance reporters. bration. The second, Holi, is If interested please email: manager @uwrfvoice.com in the spring and is an Indian Color Festival. DSO has been forming for four years. Ruzin Mirza, who is taking this semester off of school, got the group started. HEWHODELIVERS “Hopefully she’ll come back next year and be the president of the organization,” Patel said. Patel graduates in May and needs someone to take over her position when she leaves. DSO meets on Tuesdays at 4 p.m. in the Multicultural FAST Room in the Library.

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he Raveonettes are like a so sexy. They continue to soul and drags back poetry present. The Raves are not their music. Tmidnight alley in a pale drive a familiar-yet-not sound, like “Cause of you / And your there to coddle you. That’s what makes The moonlight: it’s frightening, using old pop structures and charms / Destroyed all my All the while they play with Raveonettes stand out. it’s cold and probably danger- thrashing them into oblivion. thoughts / Of love in my a gritty pop attitude. The gui- They’re attempting to create ous. Yet, there’s a mystery Matt “Dead Sound” is based of a arms.” Bassist Sharin Foo tars pop, the drum beats are beauty against a wave of which draws you to explore it Loosbrock riff similar to a Beach Boys dives along with him, as she quick and the hooks are black. again and again. tune, only the guitars are croons on “Black Satin:” addicting. And then there are Of course, nothing less fuzzed out and distant, the “Sweet night she’s on a roll / the harmonies that Wagner could be expected of them. vocals are cynical and dry, Covers me with all her black / and Foo create. When the two Matt is a senior double majoring in music Their first single a few years and it ends with a whirlwind Satin dress takes me aback / sing together, their voices and creative writing who likes lots of back, “That Great Love Opening the disc is “Aly, of feedback, like dust moving And I drown yeah I drown.” melt, and you forget the music types, both old and new, especially Sound,” was a slap in the Walk With Me,” a power through a graveyard. It’s The hopeless tone is stark and tragedies and burns within if it’s good. face, combining upbeat 60’s march of monochrome guitars mesmerizing. pop with dark lyrics reminis- and heavy snare beats featur- Needless to say, this isn’t cent of Edgar Allan Poe. Now, ing lines like “Aly, step right rainy day music. Everything on Lust Lust Lust, their third out of my head and kiss me on Lust Lust Lust is lonely album, the duo from Denmark goodnight / Aly walk with me and obsolete. Front man have hardly changed. No in my dreams all through the Sune Rose Wagner delves Letterdoku complaints here. night.” Black never sounded into the dark parts of our

Difficulty: Easy Submitted Rules for Letterdoku: Fill all of the empty squares so that the letters A to I appear once in each row, column and 3 x 3 box. Solution for Letterdoku appears at www.uwrfvoice.com. Submitted Photo The Danish duo of Sune Rose Wagner and Sharin Foo make up The Raveonettes.

Predictable Ferrell movie ‘Semi-Pro’ underwhelms reviewers of a burnt-out basketball veter- amusingly tries to sabotage. ill Ferrell has gifted losophy that has skyrocketed an (Woody Harrelson), this The pantheon of great sports Waudiences with some of Mr. Ferrell from the stuffy motley crew just might have comedies is filled with such the most deeply complex stages of SNL to the cosmos what it takes to make the cut. hilarious titles as “Major characters in film history—or of filmdom. A.J. Your enjoyment of “Semi- League” and “Dodgeball.” But just the most absurd. Trying to recapture the ‘70s Ken Hakari Pro” will depend a lot on what while “Semi-Pro” has a lot Either way, he has ensnared funk and comedic soul of Weigend you thought of Ferrell’s previ- more laughs than something a nation of followers that “Anchorman,” “Semi-Pro” ous outing, “Blades of Glory,” like “The Comebacks,” don’t flock in droves to see his on- discos to the same beat in since it’s essentially the same expect it to join the upper ech- screen shenanigans. There is familiar plot platforms. Jackie movie, only with a lot more elon of its genre anytime soon. no reason “Semi-Pro,” Moon (Ferrell), owner, coach ounting this critique of swearing. And just like Ferrell’s latest sports targeted and player for the Flint Ferrell fanatics will faithfully Cthe new sports comedy “Blades of Glory,” the incredi- smoking gun, should be any Michigan Tropics ABA bas- pluck out those bits that do “Semi-Pro,” all of my reviews bly random sense of humor A.J. is a senior journalism student different. It adopts the same ketball team, finds his dreams work and remember the film who has been reviewing movies for for those gut-busting for the semester thus far have that’s become Ferrell’s trade- almost 10 years. He digs horror movies hit-or-miss, go for broke phi- for glory materializing when it been negative. This can mean mark has become almost and documentaries the most. is announced that the ABA moments, no matter how few one of two things: either I’m painfully restricted by the con- will merge into the NBA. The or far between they are. an ornery curmudgeon who’s fines of being even partially a catch: only four teams will be The entire film has the hard to please, or movies sports movie. “Anchorman” absorbed, while the rest will unmistakable aftertaste of a these days just plain stink (it and “Talladega Nights” be dissolved. night spent could very well be both, as worked because Ferrell and Jackie con- The entire film has writing over a well). company played up the vinces the the unmistakable bottle of That’s not to say that “Semi- absurdity of their surround- merger board Scotch, punc- Pro” is a bad movie, but it’s ings. In “Semi-Pro,” all the to accept the aftertaste of a night tuated with a one that easily could’ve been focus is on Jackie Moon, leav- top four teams, spent writing over a whiskey chas- better. Following the same ing one kernel of potential setting in bottle of Scotch, er. The linger- approach as previous Will humor to play off of a sports- motion a ing sting of Ferrell vehicles, one of throw- oriented story that’s going whirlwind of punctuated with a alcohol curls ing jokes at through the publicity to whiskey chaser. around dia- the wall and Following the same same motions save his last- logue probably seeing what as those place Tropics, who begin written on a sticks, “Semi- approach as previous movies that their climb towards fourth card table in between shots of Pro” finds Will Ferrell vehicles are actually place backed by preposterous Captain and Jack. itself with a — one of throwing trying to be promotional stunts and a new The movie plays out like the floor littered serious. game plan from ex-NBA star morning after. And while the with comedic jokes at the wall and There’s Monix (Woody Harrelson). hazy recollections of the night noodles. seeing what sticks — even a roman- Perhaps one of “Semi- before don’t appear quite as Ferrell stars “Semi-Pro” finds tic subplot Pro’s” greatest strengths funny as they used to through in this ‘70s- involving comes from its ability to, at the headaches and hang overs, set yukfest as itself with a floor Harrelson’s times, relentlessly mock ‘70s the cast still tries to best each Jackie Moon, littered with comedic character and culture. And it starts immedi- other throughout their drink- the owner, noodles. a former ately, opening with Jackie ing game opus. coach and flame (Maura Moon’s “Love Me Sexy,” a At least everyone is having a power for- Tierney) that hoarse-whispered ‘baby-mak- blast goofing off in front of a ward for the Flint Tropics, one feels like it was airlifted from ing’ sex-ballad that strikes camera. The acting troupe of the worst basketball teams a completely different film. both at famous melodies like relinquish their usual title and in America. The team’s future Few potshots are taken at the “Afternoon Delight.” instead show their true colors: takes a turn toward the grim basketball aspect of the plot, As for the rest of the film, a bunch of friends making a with the announcement of a so most of what you get here the team throws up their own movie for their own enjoy- merger between the NBA and in terms of humor is Ferrell brand of comedic alley-oop, ment that they alone find the ABA — a merger that will screaming whatever’s in his lofting up as many jokes as hilarious; Ferrell and company mean the dissolution of the head at the top of his lungs. possible, praying that audi- have way more fun filming Tropics. Not one to go down Still, there are a handful of Ratings for movies are based on a scale from one to five. ences will grasp at least a few than most viewers will have without a fight, Jackie con- pretty funny moments, mostly A film that scores five stars is worth seeing at least once. and bring them down for a watching. The fourth wall is vinces the powers-that-be to having to do with Jackie’s A film that scores one star is horribly acted or directed, score. Critics will no doubt fully embraced as no audience members are invited to the allow the four best-playing relentless (and shameless) pro- with no substance. judge the movie, perhaps too teams in the league to remain motion schemes, including a harshly, on the shots that private party on screen. at the end of the season. Of “free corn dog” night that he miss, but legions of loyal course, to be one of the lucky four, this means the Tropics will actually have to start play- Ken is a junior journalism major with a ing well. But with the addition film studies minor. He has aspirations to write film reviews as a career. His favorite genres are drama and comedy.

March 7, 2008 FEATURE Student Voice 10

NePhillipw Bock group combines martial arts, dance [email protected] A new group on campus combines Afro-Brazilian mar- tial arts and rhythmic dance moves into an art form called Capoeira. The Capoeira student group, which was started in September 2007, is founded and taught by sophomore Camri Naseth. She has been practicing the art form for five years and trains with an instructor in Minnesota. “Camri is very self-motivat- ed,” professor and club advisor Margarita Hendrickson said. The art form has a rich histo- ry that originates from fighting clubs in early Angola, Africa. African slaves were transport- ed from Angola to Brazil, and brought their unique fighting style with them. The slaves needed to conceal the clubs in Brazil, so they incorporated dance moves into the fights in an attempt to hide the martial arts from police,” Naseth said. “It was a martial art they would mask as a dance,” Hendrickson said. “But today it’s more of an art form.” The art form is combined Kenny Yoo/Student Voice with primal rhythmic music UW-River Falls students Francis Bethke and Katie Rogee practice the roda, a form of light, non-contact sparring performed in Capoeira, a new stu- that originates from western dent organization on campus which combines Afro-Brazilian martial arts, rhythmic dance moves and primal music from Africa and Brazil. Africa and Brazil. will start out learning the basic popularity, and Hendrickson There are different kicks and dance moves and putting them said she has seen it performed acrobatic together in London, Chicago and the moves that “It’s hard, but it’s a lot with a Twin Cities. She said she is are per- series of excited to see the group here formed in of fun; it’s a good blocks and on campus. rhythm with cardio and muscle kicks, “It’s a fun, physical, high dis- the music. strength exercise.” Naseth ciplined, musical movement,” said. Hendrickson said. “It’s like Ross Algiers, break danc- “I enjoy The group meets Mondays ing, but UWRF Capoeira member it a lot,” and Wednesdays at 6 p.m. in fighting,” Algiers room 23 of the Karges center. student Ross Algiers said. “It’s said. “It’s hard, but it’s a lot of “Capoeira is for anyone and very unique.” fun; it’s a good cardio and everyone,” Naseth said. “Any Capoeira provides a work out muscle strength exercise.” time, at any age, you can for the participants. Beginners Capoeira has been growing in start.”

Kenny Yoo/Student Voice Above: Ross Algiers and Camri Naseth perform the roda while Capoeira member Pam Bolvin watches and claps along to the music. Below: Naseth kicks while Bethke does a Queda de rins stance on the ground. Naseth has been practicing the art form for five years, and started the Capoeira club last September. The adviser is Spanish professor Margarita Hendrickson. Meetings are 6 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays in room 23 of the Karges Center.