U-Pass System Offers Students Free Ride Edwards ·Makes· Campaign

Volume 49, No. 1 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point September 16, 2004 ~ U-Pass system offers students free ride ID to the drivers. The total cost By John T. Larson of the U-Pass program comes NEWS EDITOR to $86,357.34 which, spread out across the entire student body, Starting this semester, the comes to roughly $IO per stu _Stevens Point Transit System and dent. The program is paid for by UWSP will begin the first year of fees paid to the city out of the a two-year trial run of the U-Pass Segregated Fee fund that stu system, which will allow students dents contribute to as part of their to ride on city buses for free. The tuition. idea originated in part due to a A committee was formed to study undertaken last year by decide upon the routes and to for the transportation department to malize how much the plan would maximize the effectiveness of the cost. The routes travel through bus system. parts of Stevens Point that have The final recommendation a high density of student popula Est. 1895 of the plan was to find a way to tion as determined by the UWSP include the UWSP campus and geography department. areas of high student concentra The bus routes stretch out tion into the transportation net as far north as the Evergreen work. The system has come into Apartments on North Point Drive, effect after a year of planning as far south as Main Street, and as and coordination between the far west as Wal-Mart on Highway city and the Student Government I 0. The campus portions of the Association. route encircle the campus on A bus passes students on Reserve Street, a sight more common now Students are now able to Reserve Street, Maria Drive, that the university is included in the Stevens Point transportation net ride on any bus in the city for. work. Students can ride on the buses for free through the new U-Pass see U-Pass system, page 2 Pointer crush free by providing their student system. opposition in Spud Bowl Edwards ·makes·campaign stop in Point victory Vice Presidential an American populist and we need to strip away the fraud." candidate delivers Edwards took the stage at Sports, page 7 campaign message around the same time that the Packers kicked off their last pre to large crowd of season game. In his address, which was praised by the audi supporters ence, John Edwards criticized By Ben Wydeven George W. Bush's presidential ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR mistakes. "We know how much attention to pay to what George Thousands of Stevens W. Bush says at the National Point residents gathered at Republican Convention," said Pfiffner Park on Sept. 3 to see Edwards. "The truth is they've Hypnotist Democratic Vice-Presidential lead us from the edge of great candidate John Edwards speak to ness to the edge of a cliff ·and inspires body the city. For three hours after the we need to lead them out of the gates opened, spectators waited town." bu_ilding in anticipation for the candidate After criticizing Bush's and his entourage to arrive. mistakes and empty promises After a brief introduction as president, Edwards listed Features, page 6 by Stevens Point Mayor Gary the ways he and Kerry would Wescott, State Senator Julie improve American's loose ends. Lassa and U.S. Senator Russ The campaign promises Feingold, U.S. Representative stated in the Edwards presenta Dave Obey took the stage to tion included the provision of THE POINTER introduce Senator Edwards. health care to Americans cur In his introduction, Obey rently uninsured, the importa I News Office J spoke out against the recent tion of low-cost pharmaceuticals (715) 346-2249 Photo by Liz Bolton attack ads against Sen. John from Canada, and tax breaks for Democratic Vice-Presidential candidate Sen. John Edwards address "' Advertising Office Kerry and defended the presi American companies that resist es an enthusiastic crowd on Sept. 3 in Stevens Point. (715) 346-3707 dential candidate, saying that job outsourcing. Business Office he had known Kerry for a long Edwards offered a plan lege tuition in return." their favor for what Edwards had (715) 346-3800 time and that he "was one of the to provide higher education to Edwards spoke of the ongo to say, others were skeptical of toughest people I've ever know those who can not afford it or are Fax ing war in Iraq, simply stating, what a Kerry/ Edwards adminis in politics." having difficulty doing so. (715) 346-4712 "We can do better, and with John tration is really capable of. Obey then directed criticism "You give us two years of Kerry as our president, we will "It was really just a lot V1s1t us online at: toward the economic policies of public service to your commu do better." of political rhetoric," said the Bush administration, saying . ' ( ,', - ' I' ' nity, your state or your country; While the mostly see John Edwards, page 2 that Bush "is masquerading as we'll give you four years of col- Democratic spectators expressed UWSP The Pointer Page 3 September 16, 2004 Our new stork-creature Mella's got Some of you may be wondering, "What in the devil is that stork creature on the front page?" Ever since 1 was a freshman, the front page of The Pointer bas the Conch looked pretty much the same - purple lettering next to the dome of Old Main. . Well, ( thought it was about time for some change, so with help . We're cookin' up a mess of chili in the stew-kettle from our Managing Editor, Liz, we uncovered some ancient relics in By A.M. Mella It's like a good chili in a lot of ways. the university archives. EDITOR IN CHIEF Sure, sure - you can make a simple stew of The stork-creature, as he has been dubbed, first appeared on chopped meat and a tomato based sauce and call it the cover of The Normal Pointer in October of 1902. This was The While researching the history of our new mas "chili" - but in the end you'll be left with third-rate Pointers long-lost ancestor and a year-long subscription cost only cot, stork-creature, I read through many old and for chow. You see, I've never been one to do things fifty cents. More of a literary review than a newspaper, The Normal gotten editions of The Pointer. Up in the university half-way, but in this endeavor, I'm not only glad to Pointer featured our beloved stork-creature on the cover for only archives, they've got boxes of them, stretching way offer you a stake in our success - I'm depending seven monthly issues, ending in April of 1903. back to the early days, and they even have a copy of. on it. . No .reference is given as to why he appeared here, but we rather the very first issue of volume one, from 1894. You see, a student-run paper is only as good liked tht: feathery fellow. Some thanks are in order to the staff of the The Pointer was a very different publication as the student community that it serves, just as a 1902-1903 Normal Pointer, especially their gracious Editor in Chief decent chili is determined by its finest tomato, it's back then - not much more than a pamphlet, really M.F. Wadleigh, who graduated that spring. So to honor M.F. and ali - focusing mainly on student literary work and on eager consumers. Yes, without one extra spice from the Pointers in between, we're bringing the stork-creature back in all campus news. There was no sports page, no Pointer the student body, we, the dogged Pointer staff, will his superb maroon glory. Poll and certainly no outdoors section. It looked tum out a pap~r every week. But as the reader, do If you look closely at the foot of ol' stork-creature, he stands like something my great-grandparents might keep in you really want to read that material or eat that kind amongst. previous copies of The Pointer, which started in 1894, and their speakeasy. Ancient. I thought the paper might of chili? un~er his wing, is the current edition. While his raised leg clearly · Everything would be so much better if we all crumble into thin air. pomts to the The Pointer it also serves as a reminder to our great state's I read the editor's column from the first issue pitched in a few noodles and peppers ... and maybe motto - "forward." some shredded cheese. Honestly. And how about of 1902. Therein, the wise M.F. Wadleigh reminded readers to patronize the advertisers and get their some tabasco sauce?. -A.M. Mella So what can you do, to contribute to your subscription fees in on time - then 50 cents a year, Editor in Chief paper? along with other timely advice on enjoying the col lege life and partaking in various clubs and univer It can be a small reminder of an upcoming e-.:ent you'd like covered. It can be a letter to the sity organizations. Pretty standard fare. editor, highlighting any aspect of the community Then, near the end of his inaugural address, the you feel deserves highlighting. Your contribution grand Wadleigh turned his voice outward in chal could be a whole article on beetles, loin clothes or THE POINTER lenge: muskie fishing. EDITOR IN CHIEF Adam Mella "Therefore I say, rouse yourself. rummage in I just want to be clear that the door to our office MANAGING EDITOR Liz Bolton that cob-webbed garret of your thots [sic) with an is always open. Stop by sometime and check it out, BUSINESS MANAGER Tim Fick earnest effort and a firm determination to produce because this is not only our workplace, it is yours ADVERTISING MANAGER Jason Mansavage and contribute to your paper with your best thats as well. ASST. ADVERTISING MANAGER Rachel Studinger in their best form; and you will speak the merits of And so, we now begin the fourty ninth edition GRAPHICS EDITOR Adam Mella your Pointer, in a tone that has the ring of honest of our paper. May the ghosts of this office whisper NEWS EDITOR John T Larson coin." goodness in our ears. ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR Ben Wydeven He makes a good point that should not be swat As the wise master Wadleigh ~nee said, "We're . OUTDOORS EDITOR Joel Borski ted aside as some old-tyme action-speak. cooking up a mess of chili in the stew pot, so bring ASSISTANT OUTDOORS EDITOR Hilary Bulger This paper is in truth, your Pointer. 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UWSP The Pointer · Page 5 September 16, 2004 Hidden-history of UFOs revealed to studen~s UFO expert speaks on the controversial phenomenon By Adam Rodewald FEATURES EDITOR UFO researcher Robert Hastings pre show of UFO sightings and extraterres sented an eye-opening lecture and slide trial abductions. lt began in the year 194 7, show on Tuesday evening concerning the during which a massive wave of UFO U.S. government's secret responses to the sightings ironically struck the country on controversial phenomenon of extraterres April 1 (April Fool's Day). Sightings were trial sightings. reported in every state except Georgia and Hastings claimed to be communicat West Virginia. The government publicly ing the facts to us and not merely forcing dismissed them as solar reflections on low his opinions down our throats. "Take it hanging clouds and flattened hailstones, or leave it," he said. "I am not a mis but secretly deemed a full investigation to sionary." His presentation is based on be necessary. previously classified government memo In 1948, a six-month investigation randums which have been obtained via the project titled Signs estimated that the Freedom of Information Act, an act that sightings were probably interplanetary allows citizens to petition for the release craft surveying the world. However, this of classified information. Hastings said, conclusion was never admitted to the pub "Let me assure you that this is absolutely lic. After the mass panic and hysteria fol authentic." lowing Orson Welles' War of the Worlds According to Hastings, the documents radio debut, during which people believed con'firm, beyond a reasonable doubt, that the program "to be an actual invasion, the UFOs do exist, and despite repeated pub government felt they had no choice but to lic denials by official spokesmen, these keep their concerns secret. objects "are of the greatest concern to the One of the most dramatic stories from highest levels of the U.S. Air Force and the slide show was that of Betty and Barney the intelligence community." He stressed Hill, a husband and wife who reported to the eager listeners that we have both a having actual contact with extraterrestrial right and a need to know this information. life. They were driving down the highway "We have a democracy. Government is for when they spotted a UFO. Soon after they the people," he said, protesting the secrecy .began to hear a constant beeping sound surrounding these findings. and became extremely drowsy. They both The lecture, titled UFOs: The Hidden oto y 12 olton awoke two hours later completely, unaware History, began with a 30-minute slide Robert Hastings dramatically reads from a memorandum obtained from the military. of what had happened. After undergoing time regression hyp nosis, the couple vividly recalled being brought on board the UFO and undergo ing medical examinations. Betty claimed . to have communicated with one entity ACTIVE OR INACTIVE? that could speak .broken English. Robert Hastings said that most people who have studied these events considered the testi monial to be genuine. In the 1960s and 70s sightings began For legal and practical reasons, student organizations need to be re-recognized each to occur around major power plants and fall to maintain formal recognition status. To complete the re-recognition process, the nuclear weapons facilities. One of the following is required: official memorandums that Hastings pre sented was considered top secret because 1. A list of current officers with addresses and phone numbers. it documented sightings near the U.S. premiere nuclear weapons facility in Los 2. An Advisor Contract Formsigned by your advisor(s) stating that he/ Alamos, New Mexico. A UFO appeared during a test launch and shot four consecu she will advise your group (forms are availiable in the Student tive beams of light at the missile which Involvement & Employment Office). immediately fell into the ocean below it. Hastings commented, ''They seem to be 3. A completed Risk Assessment Questionnaire (to help protect organizations and interested in monkeying around with our advisors). nuclear craft!" Hastings concluded his lecture with · 4. An updated copy of your constitution if outdated by three years. (NOTE: a brief question and answer session and Constitutions need to be updated a minimum of once every three years.) In gave a list of recommended websites for addition, if non-students are members of your organization a risk management further information, including ufoskeptic. statement needs to be added to your Constitution. org. "What I have is not scientific data," · Hastings said. What he did present, how ever, was actual military and intelligence 5. MANDATORY ATTENDANCE at ONE of two re-recognition meetings agency information. (PRESIDENTS or DESIGNEES) scheduled on Monday, September 20 and Hastings' interest in UFOs began in Tuesday, September 21 at 7PM in the Legacy Room of the University Center. 1967 when he was present at an air traffic control tower on the Malmstrom Air Force 6. ADVISOR ATTENDANCE (if your advisor has not done so in the past) at ONE Base. "Five UFOs were tracked on radar of several Risk Management sessions which will be offered through the Student for several minutes and jets were launched Involvement and Employment Office. to intercept them. I later learned from Air Force sources that as the jets closed in, the Please register AS SOON AS POSSIBLE in the Student Involvement & Employment UFOs performed a vertical ascent and left the area at enormous speed far beyond the Office, lower level of the University Center. Groups not re-recognized will not be capability of any aircraft," he said. included in the Student Organization Directory and will not be able to use university Since then, Hastings has spent years services. researching UFOs and the government's responses to them. He has spoken at PLEASE VISIT THE STUDENT INVOLVEMENT & EMPLOYMENT OFFICE TO more than 500 colleges and universities REMAIN ACTIVE! in an attempt to bring the truth out into the open. Page 6 September 16, 2004 UWSP The Pointer Hypnotist Bruce McDonald captivates many Master hypnotist returns to UWSP for yet another enticing performance By Alli Himle ASSISTANT FEATURES EDITOR

A filled Laird Room set the stage for was left in utter laughter. McDonald began they became completely entwined in each By far the highlight of the evening the unbelievable talents of master hyp by having the volunteers feel as though other. came at the end when the volunteers had notist Bruce McDonald Friday evening. they were smelling the most rancid smell McDonald next hypnotized a select returned to their seats in the audience. It Students were lined well beyond the doors to ever have come in contact with their ed few to believe they were ballerinas was then that McDonald made all of the of the U.C. for a chance to not only see noses. A mix of dirty diapers and old gym performing at Carnegie Hall. Complete male contestants believe that they were but participate in the spectacular exotic dancers whose mission it was feat of hypnosis. to entice the female members of the McDonald has a long stand audience. Clothes were quick to come ing tradition of performing on off as numerous girls in the audience the UWSP stage. A regular found themselves the subject ·of a sexu entertainer at UWSP since 1991, ally overcharged male. Hysteria from McDonald has enticed audiences the audience was apparent as the Laird annually with his humor, antics, Room quickly transformed into what and hypnosis. appeared to be a Chippendale star per Hypnosis, as McDonald formance. said, " is an altered state of It was more than evident in the mind." It is a natural, power faces and laughter of the audience ful thing that involves extreme that McDonald had delivered another relaxation. The volunteers are star performance on the UWSP stage. completely aware of whaf is However, in thanking McDonald for the going on around them, but their - laughter that he shared with us, we must heightened sense of calmness also send a special thanks to all of the takes over, thus allowing them evening's student volunteers. You may to completely let go of them not remember your performance, or how selves. it was that you stole the show, but I think Students' hands were quick every audience member can attest that to rise as McDonald asked for your performance was more than memo volunteers to begin the night's rable. As McDonald said, "Without the performance. Upon the random student volunteers, the show would not Photo by Liz Bolton selection of the volunteers, con be what it is. The volunteers are truly the Students under hypnosis believe they are fourth graders harrassing their teacher, Bruce Mcdonald. sisting of both sixteen men and pnes that deserve all the credit." women, McDonald's hypnotic gift '}uickly socks, compounded with the fact that it with deciding the color of their own tutu, Considering how enjoyable the evening had the volunteers slumped in their chairs was coming from the person sitting beside the contestants were more than delighted was, we can only hope that Centertainment on stage in .complete relaxation. The only them, found some contestants unable to to believe that it was their performance Productions will once again bring the voice that became apparent to them was contain their gag reflex. From there, the tonight that would decide the fate of their talents of Bruce McDonald to the UWSP that of McDonald's. smell transformed into the sweet aroma future in dance. Kicks, turns, and leaps stage next year for another unforgettable With the volunteers having completely of lilacs, a smell that the majority of the abounded as tht> performers set to catch the performance. let go, it was not long before the audience participants could not get enough of as attention of all who were watching. Another year for growth Hard Ro.ck in Point With a new year comes a time for new experiences Local bands showcase talent in the Encore By Alli Himle By Adam Rodewald A SSISTANT F EATURES EDITOR FEATUR ES EDITOR A new school year is upon us and with Make the most of your years here at Point, Music lovers gathered in The You left me to die alone." Yet their that in mind, mixed feelings are sure to arise. regardless of how long you intend to be here. Encore Saturday, Sept. IO for an personalities take on a more light A new school year can mean many things to For the truth is, it will not be long before you energetic concert featuring local hearted tone. Bowden joked during many people. Whether you are a freshman new will be the same situatiQn that so many of us bands Aluminum Rusi, Silik, and their performance, saying, "This next to campus and college life, or a senior trying to seniors are in now. Way to Fall. The concert, titled Hard song is about cans of water!" after he make sense of how three (sometimes four) years Four years go by all too fast, before you Rock, was the first rock show in discovered that drinking water was have all too quickly passed you by, each school know it, grad schools will be on your mind and The Encore, UWSP's performance now available in cans. year brings new changes. · you think back to how stress free (yes, stress venue, this year. Way to Fall headlined the show. As my senior year is now upon me, I find free) freshman year was. Be confident in your Aluminum Rust kicked off the Their music is typical to modern myself feeling the same feelings that I felt that decision to come to Point and know that even night as the opening act. The for alternative rock bands. They are first year I began my journey at UWSP. That though you may be feeling overwhelmed and mer cover band has made a transi heavily influenced by bands such as first year was a mix of emotions, especially a bit scared right now, it will be only a matter tion from playing classic Megadeath Incubus and the Deftones and have those first few weeks completely and utterly on of time before you will be scared to leave this and Metallica songs to writing their often been described as dark and my own. My family, the people I had seen every place. own original music. While their new endearing. day of my life, was now four hours from me. This is the time to let yourself go and music is on the verge of Nu-Metal, Way to Fall recently won t~e And now, four years · 1ater, I sti II , iI1" some become your true self. This is the time for new the classic rock influence is still Southeastern Budweiser True Music regard, feel those same feelings. Maybe it is not experiences and new friendships. But most readily apparent. Midwest Battle of the Bands 2004, the mere fact of my family being so far away importantly, this is the time to cherish and to As Silik took the stage, a rush of and is now working to record a full from me, but the thought of knowing that this make memorable. Many memories come and fans stormed to the front of the venue. length album to be released by the · is my final year at Point. There will no longer go, but the times you experience in college will Approximately I 00 shouting _people end of the year. A few songs are be a first Belt's run for the fall semester, or the stay with you forever. cheered, danced, and applauded the available for download on their web sight of new students moving into the residence And finally, to all the seniors that find them high-powered performance from this site waytofall.com. halls, a sure sign that the new school year is now selves in awe of the fact of how fast the previ dynamic band. The Hard Rock show was a upon us. ous years have gone, remember this: only in Silik formed here in Stevens satisfying start for The Encore this As I am writing this article, I am thinking looking at the past can we truly move forward. Point with the determination to stray semester. Supporters of Wisconsin's back to all of the experiences college has pro For it takes the remembering of freshman year from stereotypical rock music. They local music scene should expect a vided me with. Yes, it has at times been a chal and all the years combined to truly make sense set out to "create music that was strong lineup of bands to follow. lenging experience, but through it all I have had of what college has provided you with. College versatile and melodic, yet heavy and my friends. It is these same friends who were is much more than an education; it is a time to strange," the band said in their press simply strangers three years ago. begin anew. With that in mind, it is time that we release. And so, to those who find themselves in the all, freshman, sophomores, juniors, and seniors, The band's members are serious whirlwind of college life trying to make sense begin a new journey and vow to make this year musicians, and their lyrics are often of how they fit in here at UWSP, particularly the a year of new memories _and, most importantly, dark. Jake Bowden, Silik's vocalist, freshmen, realize that you are not alone in feel new experiences. sings in their song "The Fallen", ing completely overwhelmed and taken aback. "Alone the fallen. Alone like you.

,; UWSP The Pointer SP6Rl?S Page 7 September 16, 2004 Pointers mash TSU in Spud _Bowl White proud of young team By Steve Roeland a portion of UWSP's offensive got in on the running game. He The Pointer defense held the By Pamela Waukau SPORTS EDITOR . explosion last Saturday. The gained 63 yards and scored a Thunder to 302 yards of total SPORTS REPORTER Pointers totaled 560 yards of touchdown on the ground. offense. Only 66 of those yards In the 18th annual Spud offense, with 306 of them com Senior wide out Tony came on the ground. TSU aver It's a new year, a new team Bowl, a contest that honors ing from the rushing game. Cody Romano lead the rece1vmg aged a miniscule 1.8 yards per and new attitude for the UWSP Central Wisconsin's potato farm carry in the 54 point massacre. Women's Volleyball team. ing industry, the UWSP Pointers Thunder quarterback Jim Oliver On September 8, the team pummeled the Tri-State (Ind.) Jr. was 14 for 34 and 229 yards. defeated St. Norbert's College and University Thunder 57-3. The The 57 points that UWSP Finlandia College of Michigan in sweltering heat last Saturday told amassed against TSU gives them the St. Norbert's Triangular meet. the tale of the Pointers' own a total of 221 in the past four With only eight returning letter hot streak, continuing the pro games. The Pointers continue winners, the girls have a much dif gram's six-game winning streak, their dominance over TSU fol ferent team than last year. the fifth-longest in Division lowing last year's contest, a 63- There arc eight new freshmen III football. This year's Spud 0 victory in Indiana. On the on the team. Although they are Bowl victory improves UWSP's D3football.com Top 25 poll, the young, the girls show no fear. record in the annual event to 17- Pointers dropped a spot despite Nicole Stahovich, the lone 1. The only defeat the Pointers the win, falling from sixth to senior on the team, is one of the ever experienced in the game seventh on the list. Two other captains whose play is very consis was a 28-21 overtime loss at the WIAC schools appear in the top tent and diligent. hands of Northern State (N.D.) 25. UW-La Crosse is the high In the first game against in 2000. est ranking Wisconsin school Finlandia, the girls pulled out an Transfer quarterback Brett at number three and UW-Eau easy victory, taking the first three Borchard, a sophomore from Claire is ranked sixteenth. matches. Huntley, IL, only played one UWSP will face second For the second game, however, game and attempted one pass at ranked Linfield (Ore.) this it was not so easy. Coming from Saginaw Valley State University Saturday at Goerke Field. The behind, the Pointers were down 0-2 (Mich.) last year. This season, Photo by Liz Bolton Wildcats have won 25 straight and stepped it up to take the last 3 Cody Childs rushes for a gain in the 57-3 victory Saturday. he has the task of filling in All regular season games and have matches. American Scott Krause's shoes at Childs gained 89 yards on 15 charge for UWSP with 146 yards been champions of the Northwest Even though they lost the first UWSP. Borchard had an impres carries and caught two TD pass- on four grabs and two trips to Conference for four straight sea two sets, the team never quit. sive debut for the Pointers, going es. Freshman Dustin Robinson the end zone. Tight end Ross sons. Linfield has an incredible "I am really proud of the girls; 15 for 23 with 254 passing yards was the Pointer's leading rusher, Adamczak pulled down two streak of 4 7 consecutive years they fought hard and showed a and five touchdowns. tallying 11 carries and 122 yards catches for 31 yards and had the with a winning record. lot of heart," said Coach Stacey The passing game was only with a score. Even Borchard first receiving TD of the game. White. "It was fun to see them work together, they could have given up, but they didn't." · Lori Marten, a sophomore and also one of the captains, was the greatest asset to the team that night. As a back row player, she kept the team focused by constantly commu ., nicating to them on every play. Co ,<' "She was the heart of the team," ' said Coach White. Cosmic Bowf'Thursday Nites Two of the areas that the team strives to do better in is their serving 9 :30 - Midnight and blocking. "Blocking was sort of $4.00 Pitchers $1.50 Rail Mixers a minor issue during the Triangular," Bethany Richter said. "We could 50% off all Appetizers have started out a little stronger, but we got more confident as the night went on. We believe in ourselves." Richter was also on the team last year and really sees a difference in attitude and determination in this year's club. This year she plays in the right side hitter position for the Pointers. Another two players who are shining for the team so far this sea son are freshmen Shelly Maus and Co ..,..>e. Se*e,t Lapi~ sophomore Katie Stephenson. Sept 24th Maus is the six-foot tall middle hitter whose hitting average is .337. Bottle Beer Special "Shelly is not playing like a freshman, but as a well-rounded player," said Coach White. Stephenson's hitting average is .260 and she also has 30 blocks. "Both girls are playing very 2525 Dixson Street well," said Coach White. With six out of nine teams in the Nine blocks from Campus WIAC conference ranking in the top 25 percent of the nation, the Pointers Ca .,...,~_. a to e ,ve will be playing against some tough competition for the rest of the year. 344-7858 Their next home game will be against Viterbo University on Monday, September 20 at 7:00 pm. Page 8 S·eptember 16, 2004 ··sPeRrps UWSP The Pointer Pointer golf finishes weekend in Illinois Koon shines in surprise performance By Matthew Inda the players are going the teams to beat. • SPORTS REPORTER to continue to gain "It's good to go out By Adam Wise Koon was visibly happy Berg and Knoelke (WI Lutheran) confidence and con and compete with the SPORTS EDITOR about her performance Saturday. 6-2, 6-2. The UWSP tinue to strive for the talent on these teams. "I think I played pretty well over Both Ganshert and Fenske women's golf team goals we have set for Playing against good It didn't take long for Nikki all," she said, "It was a lot of believe they need to improve on kicked off their sec the season." competition, such as Koon to impress her coach. fun." their return of serve and staying ond week of play Coach Battaglia Division 2 teams, is a After finding out the morn Coach Karlyn Jakusz was focused on the game. in Illinois on Aug. brings what he calls good way to experi ing of · the UW-Whitewater impressed. "She got thrown right "Liz and Jada probably 10-11. "a never give up" ence and learn." Invitational that she would be into the fire without really having played their best doubles match The team head attitude to the course. Coach Battaglia playing singles due to an injury an opportunity to think about it," so far this season in that tourna ed down to compete "Every hole, every has a lot of golf expe on the team, the first year netter she said. ment," Jakusz said. in the Knoxville and shot." rience from which competed hard in three rounds of "Her first match was pretty "I hope that, with the match Monm01Jth College to teach his team. the tournament Saturday. tough for her. Her second round es coming up, they will show Invites. Led by first He is the head golf After being relegated to play match she won pretty easily. In even more improvement." year head coach professional at Tri ing in an exhibition match during the third round, I could tell she Overall, the Pointers didn't Joe Battaglia, the City Golf Course in the teams' first loss to Carroll had got a little worn out because fare well, only ~coring three girls went on to fin Wisconsin Rapids. College the week before, Koon it was so hot Saturday, but she points for the day and finishing ish in ninth place of He has also ·spent was 'moved up to number three played really well (for) not know seventh out of seven teams. 18 at Knoxville and time working as an singles for this meet. ing she would have to play," The outlook for the team is 11th place of 19 at assistant at various Koon lost her first match to Jakusz said. good. "We have a lot of girls Monmouth. courses in Arizona. Jenny Sponholtz (UW-LaCrosse) Also, the number two dou that are really committed to play Sophomore Now that the 0-6, 1-6. bles tandem of Liz Ganshert and ing well and trying their best in Susie Lewis finished 1996 grad is return Then, after being placed in Jada Fenske finished the day on a a league that is pretty tough," eighth at Monmouth ing to UWSP, he the first round of the consola winning note. she said. with an 82, +7. Coach Joe Battaglia takes over a team tion bracket, Koon managed an After losing their first round The UW-Whitewater Freshman Katie that finished fourth impressive 6-2, 6-2 victory against match to Eau Claire 1-6, 1-6--the Warhawks, which hosted the Kautz · shot a 97, The goal the in the 2003 season Charis Sorum (WI Lutheran). team from EC went on to take event, took first place with 38 followed by Alesia team brings to the and hopes to keep After finally heating up, she second place in their bracket--the points. Nordahl with a 98 and fall season is shav improving upon that. then slugged it out with Anna Pointers received a bye in the first Looking ahead, the next meet Sarah Mosher scored ing strokes off every "You need a coach Greeno (Beloit) in the consola round of the consolation bracket, is this weekend, September 17-18 a 101. Juniors Genna hole. Coach Battaglia ing philosophy," he tion finals for three sets, before then went on to be victorious in at the UW-LaCrosse Invitational. Saari and Courtney believes motivation states. "You need to losing 1-6, 6-3, 3-6. the final against the doubles team Timblin finished the is key to improve fine tune and relate to day at Monmouth ment as well as play each player. Figuring with a I 05 and 102, er confidence. "The them out is fun and Do vou like writing? respectively. short game ·practice, challenging. "Overall, we as including chipping "I'm happy with · Do vou like sports? a team felt we could and putting, is key," the progression of the have played better he said. "Course team and happy to be Then write for The Pointer! both days," Battaglia management, play a part of it. Coaching said. "There is a lot ing to your strengths kids is awesome," . of potential on this and working on your Battaglia finishes. Contact Steve Roeland, Co-Sports Editor year's team. They weaknesses ( are also The Pointers . at [email protected] are upbeat and excit important)." head to Bloomington, ed to play. We are The Pointers fig Illinois for the making strides in the ure that Eau Claire Wesleyan Invitational right direction and and Oshkosh wi II be this weekend. ' Senior on the Spot Students & Faculty! Cliff Ruland - Football Show your ID with the 2003 Highlights coupon below andsave! . - First Team All-WIAC r - , - UWSP Lineman of the Year ------I SAVE 5 cents per gallon! - I - Second team All-West Region I On any gasoline purchase through 09/30/04! I Ruland I Must present coupon and a UWSP "ID I Major - Wildlife Management (good only at R-Store-· 2733 Stanley Street) . I . ~ 12,-·--,..:.~-]'t? . . Hometown - Wonewoc, WI Mobll ______...I Nickname - C-Dog L ~""'"" What are your plans after graduation? - Hopefully find a job, if --- not return to school and get a teaching degree for biology. or ... SAVE 3 cents/gallon EVERYDAY with your UWSP ID! What is your favorite aspect of football? - Getting the chance to hit someone and not have to go to jail for it, and also the team coma- raderie. · Most embarrassing moment? - Celebrating the victory after our last game last year and then getting beat up in Clint's Explorer, by a girl.

If you could be anyone for a day, who would yoq be? - Clint (# Bakken, then I would be able to make offensive lineman look like is your store rag dolls. What CD is in your stereo right now? - Ozzfest 2003 What will you remember most about football at UWSP? - My www.riiser.com teammates, Steeler Miles, and the Fair. Who are the three biggest influences in your life? - My parents because they taught me to work hard at everything l do and also my fiance, Heather, because she has suppo11cd me the last fou r years of 2733 Stanley Street ~ '»",::, ~~<';:,, «<'' ~ ':_.,y("; ~'*'~~.J~·t'(;f ""~:!< v, < ~~ my li fe. "Acrossfrom·Pattners1't.ib!" · ··· ., .. UWSP The Pointer SP()Rl?S Page 9 September 16, 2004 This NFL season sure to be one for the books 2004 - 2005: Bold By Adam Wise also pose as a nice offensive threat now that Mike SPORTS EDITOR Shanahan has decided to incorporate him into the Predictions for the Pack passing game as a receiver/decoy. If the first week of NFL action was just a hint Crazily enough, that list didn't include last By Steve Roeland in the NFC North (except for the of the season up ahead, we are surely in for another year's leading rusher, Jamal Lewis. He was too busy SPORTS EDITOR Chicago Bears) will challenge great year of professional football. being stuffed by the Cleveland Browns defense to the Packers all year long. A tough .----.,..,...-- I'm sure, with the popularity of fan even come close to approaching the Now that the first week of season schedule that includes tasy football, that many of you football century mark. the NFL is part of the league's 85 contests versus the Colts, Rams geeks were paying attention to the box Now don't get me wrong here. year history, the crystal ball has and Eagles, as well as facing scores outside of just Ahman Green, but The NFL will still have a great air become clearer for doing some the Minnesota Vikings twice, week one was a HUGE week for run show as well. prognostication. While I may not · will wear on the Packers. Always ning backs. With new rules enforcing the be Chris "The Swami" Berman, a tough team to beat, the Pack While there were a couple rookie touch rule between DBs and WRs, I do watch the National Football will split the season series with and first year starting RBs that had a Terrell Owens is going to be catch League--especially the hometown the Vikings this year with the tough go at some defenses, nearly all ing plenty of TDs in Philly. Marvin Green Bay Packers--with a great home team winning each con the veterans lived up to expectation and Harrison will continue to catch over deal of interest. So without fur test, and will win some close proved to be worth every penny. -.t...... :-.:.:....;.;;m 100 balls, and maybe if Marc Bulger ther ado, here are Steve Roeland's games against playoff-quality Curtis Martin, Priest Holmes, and Portis can keep it together in St. Louis, the bold predictions-four of them in opponents. The Vikings have a Edgerrin James all exploded for 196, Rams will continue to be the best honor of Brett Favre-for the 2004 schedule that may yield 11-plus 151 and 142 yards, respectively. Among the top five show on turf. - 2005 Packers' season. wins, so they will come out on were Quentin Griffin and Clinton Portis. Maybe I'm overexaggerating after just one 4. Mike McKenzie wiU top of the NFC North. End of the It turns out the swap of Clinton Portis and week of play, but with the new rules enforcing the come back to the Pack. year status for the Packers: a 10-6 Champ Bailey truly was heavily in favor of Denver. passing game and number of quality RB 's starting As they say, money is the record with a wild card berth into Not only did Denver already have a RB on the team irr the NFL, this season is definitely looking to be root of all evil. And it's the main the playoffs. to fill the hole made by Portis, but they also got one for the books. reason people do their jobs day in 1. The Pack is Super Bowl one of the top cover corners in the league who will and day out. Mike McKenzie has Bound. been holding out on the Packers Pack your bags for for quite some time and, now that Jacksonville, folks, because the the first paychecks have been NFC will be represented in Super issued,. the financial strain will hit Bowl XXXIX by the Green Bay the cornerback· quite hard. Each Packers. As Brett Favre said game he misses is a $162,000 before the season, it's Super Bowl loss. While he will probably still or bust this year for the Packers. ~ant out of Green Bay, McKenzie While Green Bay's defense is will be back on the field for the questionable m several areas, JUST ANOTHER DAY Packers this season. Favre's arm and Ahman Green's 3. Ahman Green: MVP? legs will lead the team through Believe it, Packer fans. The the playoffs and into the big game ·AT THE OFFICE. workhorse running back has on Feb. 6. Green Bay will match amassed 1000 yards rushing in up against the Philadelphia Eagles. each of the past four years and in the conference title game and has 4 l touchdowns as a member will get sweet revenge in Philly. .• of the green and gold. Green The AFC champion Indianapolis • turned in a nice performance on Colts will defeat their own nem Monday night and will continue esis, the Patriots, in the AFC to do so all year long. He will title game making it a Favre vs. build on his career-best season Manning shootout. Winner of the last year ( 1883 yards, 15 TDs) game? Sorry to .disappoint, but and will get closer to, if not sur the Colts have too many weapons pass, the 2000 yard mark. Add 20 for Green Bay's young defense. or so TDs to the mix and Green is Indy takes the title, 38-30. a genuine MVP candidate. There you have it, football 2. Green Bay will NOT win fans. Now find a water cooler and the NFC North Division, but some of your best buddies and will get into the playoffs. talk amongst yourselves. Vastly improved competition Pointers dominate

Become stronger, smarter and more prepared to ;',· at Luther face any challenge. With over 200 careers to Let the Army ., By Jana Jurkovich sixth, to round out the top five choose from, the Army is your chance to make a add strength i' SPORTS REPORTER Pointer runners. The Pointer men traveled to difference in your life and in the future of your to your Both the UWSP men's and the St. Lawrence Invitational to country. Find out how you can become An Army Of women's cross country teams got open their season. The team One at GOARMY.COM or call 1-800-USA-ARMY. resume. off and running on the right foot received 69 points and finished this past weekend. in second place, 44 points behind The women easily claimed the champions from Carthage. victory at the Luther Invitation in The Pointers highest finisher Where: Visit the Army Recruiter at 135 N. Division Iowa Saturday afternoon. Among was James Tesmar as he crossed { . the 14 other teams, the Pointers the finish line of the 8,000 meter When: Mon-Fri 9 am-6 pm or call for an appointment placed five runners in the top six course in eighth place and with and finished with a dominating a time of 27:31. James Lisow Who: Speak with Sergeant Horner at 715-344-2356 17 points. came in thirteenth, Denton Helms The women also claimed the fourteenth, and Joe Rodriguez fif meet winner as senior Megan teenth, to give the Pointers a Craig ruled the course with a good showing. 5,000 meter time of 18:27. The men will travel to Iowa Jenna Mitchler came in second, this weekend for the Grinnell Leah Herlachc third, Ashley Invitational, while the women Potuznik fourth and Tami Scott have the weekend off. .. Page 10 September 16, 2004 elJr:rBeeRs UWSPThe J For bOw-hunters, the wait is over Wisconsin archery season set to open this weekend

By Joel Borski OUTDOORS EDITOR for a unit to be designated as Earn-a-Buck, the u Saturday, September 18th, marks the opening day of first have two consecutive years of Zone T. If a th the Wisconsin bow deer hunting season, and for hunters secutive year of Zone T is warranted, but is not e in both Portage County and the entire state of Wisconsin, to reduce the deer population to within 20 percent the long-awaited, "unofficial," first day of autumn is the unit can be designated as Earn-a-Buck. Earn almost here. Not surprisingly, the Wisconsin weatlter regulations require a hunter to first tag an antler! doesn't seem to know this yet. After a long summer full before they can tag an antlered buck. Earn-a-B of below-average temperatures and above-average pre Zone T regulations will be lifted in future years if cipitation across much of the state, heat and humidity have antlerless deer are harvested to bring (and maint blanketed central Wisconsin in recent weeks. According over-winter population to within 20 percent of go to all DNR outlooks, however, the deer hunting forecast In Portage County, two DMUs (628 and 6 appears to be good. designated as Earn-a-Buck units, while 3 other Current estimates place the state's deer herd at or near 62A and 65A) have been designated for Zone TH 1.7 million animals - well above desired he~d numbers, DMU number 57A is the only Portage County uni even though 2003 saw record bow and muzzleloader kills is under neither the Zone T nor the Earn-a-Buck and the third highest total deer kill in Wisconsin history. tions. Be sure to double-check your Wiscons Low winter-kill rates and little to no predation in previous I:Iunting Regulations booklet for the DMU in wh years are thought to be the main culprits for such high hunt and the rules that apply to your given unit. numbers as these factors have allowed for very high birth For questions about hunting in Portage Coun and survival rates among fawns throughout the state. This tact the Wisconsin Rapids DNR office at 715-421- is why, for the first time since 1996, the DNR has enacted check out the Wisconsin DNR website at www.d its Earn-a-Buck program in 26 deer management units wi.us/. (DMUs) outside the CWD management zones. . Most importantly, best of luck to everyone ta According to the Wiscon.sin D~R website, in order the woods this season!

Summer's not over, Election 2004·.- Get out and play· Environmental issues Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) By Hilary Bulger By Hilary Bulger ASSISTANT OUTDOORS EDITOR ASSISTANT OUTDOORS EDITOR For exploratory drilling to in Area I 002, both the Preside Not ready to give up summer? Or Make sure you check them out, In 1960 President Eisenhower des the Congress need to pass legi feel like you didn't even have one? their web page is on the university site ignated 8.5 million acres in northeastern President Reagan tried to get this Don't catch a case of the back-to under "Centers." Alaska. as the Arctic National Wildlife lation, but was un~uccessful. Pr school blahs. We have had amazing Disc golf is a wonderful outdoor Range. In 1980 the Range was renamed Clinton unsuccessfully attempted weather since school started, a sure sign sport that is gaining popularity. Stevens the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge ignate ANWR as a National Mon that summer is fighting back, as should Point boasts three courses and there (ANWR) and was almost doubled in size, which would have prevented drill in we. We are in a prime location to make are several other courses nearby. The totaling 19 million acres. Two million ever occurring. Clinton also vet the most of late summer and early fall Professional Disc Golf Association's of those added acres were labeled Area act which would have opened AN as the Stevens Point area offers numer website has information on and direc 1002, a site for potential oil development. drilling. Currently, President Bus ous activities to settle any outdoors tions to courses nationwide. Check Area I 002, also called the Coastal Plain, favor of drilling. The Senate has appetite. . them out at www.pdga.com. is north of the Brooks Range and south of once in 2002 and again in 2003, There are 4,600 state park and for The Green Circle is always a great the Beaufort Sea. down legislation that would allow est campgrounds in Wisconsin offering option for both biking and walking. A America currently consumes 25 per to begin. The 2003 vote was muc camping, hiking, fishing, swimming 30 mile loop around Point, it winds past cent of the global oil supply, yet holds than the 2002 vote and there is n and more. The DNR's website, www. the river and through forests. Accessible only three percent of known oil reserves. a third vote would have a smaller] dnr.state.wi.us, offers a list of ongoing from any side of town, it is a quick way The United States imports nineteen per still. Both houses of Congress c activities: camping locations, dates, and to get out and relax. cent of its oil from Canada and Mexico have bills that would protect AN fees; fishing seasons and regulations; No matter what it may be, just and another fifteen percent from the the floor as well. and current events within the DNR. do something! Get out of the· dorm Middle East. In light of rising gas prices, With the upcoming election th Campsites can be reserved in advance room, off the couch, and for the love of continued war in the Middle East, and the tion of whether or not to drill in J through the DNR website or by phone Pete turn off your computer. Get your decrease in oil production on the North is getting more attention than eve1 at 1-88~-WI-Parks. Hartman Creek, friends together and take advantage of Slope, only 60 miles east of ANWR, there important to note that there are do, located near Waupaca, has year round one of the best times of the year. have been continued pressures to drill other locations in national parks, 1 camping and excellent hiking. Rib in Area I 002. Estimates for how much and monuments that are also bein Mountain State Park in Wausau is open recoverable oil actually exists in Area sidered as drilling locations - AN for camping through October and fea I 002 vary from as little as 600 million simply the poster child that represc tures a 60-foot observation tower which barrels to as much as 9.2 billion barrels. of these places. There are innun provides a view 700 feet above the sur Arguments for drilling are largely sites on the internet where vote rounding plains. economical. America would certainly educate themselves about what ti While you're out, go fishing! Trout benefit from producing more domestic issues are and where the candidate! streams are open game until September oil, but at what cost? ANWR is home to The c_andidates' official websites, , 30 and then it's time for late season over 250 animal species, including musk as those of both government and e1 muskies and northerns. Make sure you oxen, polar bears, grizzly bears, wolves, mental groups, are good places to : have a fishing license and check the caribou, and millions of migrating birds. Besides making an educated v, regulations, as the open seasons, par It is also home to several nations of best thing that the average Americ ticularly for trout, do vary by location. Athabaskan natives, most notably the do is be smart about their oil co1 Outdoor Adventures is an awe Gwich'in people who, in 1999, submitted tion. Currently, 25 percenJ of c; some on-campus resource, offering a plea to the United Nations asking the 33 percent of SUVs, vans, and 1 trips, classes, retail, and rental. United States and Canada to reverse the are operating with severely under-i threat of cultural genocide. tires. (continued, see ANWR, pagt SP The Pointer Page 11 September 16, 2004 xpect fall colors to be on time spite stress on many trees, ect majority of color change to f()llow usual schedule

The Wisconsin DNR says that residents can expect Wisconsin's forest stands have remained healthy this year, ality fall color season even though many have been however, and are expected to change color right on time. cing color changes in trees since mid-August. Though Interested fall color fans can expect an early to mid cally the main cause for color change in trees is day October peak here in Portage County with current color ors. For mo:e information and an up-to-date color report h, Wisconsin's unusually cool and damp summer change estimates at only 0-10 percent in the majority of throughout Wisconsin, visit www.travelwisconsin.com or ther pattern this ·year is believed to be the main rea trees. In the northern Wisconsin regions, one can expect contact Kristen Held of the DNR's Division of Foresty at for these premature color displays. Cool and wet peak color in early October with trees near the town of (608) 264-6036. ditions allow for such things as fungal growths that Cable and the surrounding area peaking in as soon as cause leafloss and can also cause stress due to over two to three weeks. Southern Wisconsin regions are still ering, especially in low-lying areas. A majority of estimated to be up to seven weeks away from peak col-

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i Beginning this spring, 2005, you can be immersed in the life as an Irish Sunday - Partly cloudy. High: 73 & ,university student, take cl.asses from Irish professors (with many Irish 1 Low: 58 : '"' ~ classmates and other international students) and live in ··~~-. on-campus housing with Irish and international roommates. ·" ..,.~\;;J . Jilt;";· CLASSES: Students select the courses from the University of Limerick's , · extensive offerings. A wide variety of subjects are available. ANWR, continued from page 10

COST: $9,750 - $9,950 (approximate) This-includes: If every vehicle on the road The estimated program cost includes full-time University of Limerick . had its tires inflated to the cor 4 ·~· tuition, room and board, CISI insurance and administrative fees forr ';~ rect PSI, America would save • 60 million barrels (one barrel '"' ·wisconsin residents. YES, FINANCIAL AID APPLIES r ..~ holds 55 gallons) of oil per year. ... i;::r~~ i: An additional 24 million barrels 4ELIGIBILITY: Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors and special students from all g,, could be saved if every car was .. academic disciplines with maturity, motivation and a minimum fueled with the correct fuel grade. "cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. No prior experience study abroad Currently, only six percent of vehicles require premium grade "' " experience is required. APPLY NOW! gas, yet 20 percent of gasoline sales in the U.S. are for premium grade. CONTACT: Amazingly, another 60 mil lion barrels would be saved if INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS* UW-STEV.ENS POINT each American commuted only Room 108 Collins Classroom Center one day a week with only one 2100 Main Street* Stevens Point, WI 54481, U.S.A.* other person. Imagine the oil and environment American citizens TEL: (715) 346-2717 FAX: (715) 346-3591 could save if we all commuted [email protected] www.uwsp.edu/studyabroad every day with multiple people. So let's do ourselves and the rest · of the world a favor by getting educated on the issues, voting, and doing our part to save our natural resources. Page 12 September 16, 2004 UWSP The Poi Vote for Change Concert An Introduction By Anna Jurovic and Laura Pennings By Anna Jurovic and Laura Pennings . ARTS AND REVIEW CO-EDITORS ARTS AND REVIEW CO-EDITORS

Hello to all new and used Stevens Point students (woo boo). As many of you know, there is a presidential election campaign going on, and coming this to introduce ourselves. I'm Anna Jurovic and I'm Laura Pennings. November, many of you citizens of America will become acquainted. Moving on ... get a chance to vote for our next president. As a So, Anna, how long have you been a student here at UWSP? way of speaking to the public and giving them Well, Laura, I've been attending this fine institution for four years no one. of the greatest nights they may possibly which officially makes me old. Thank you. And you? reme_mber, various musical artists have banded Yep, I'm old too. Don't I know you from somewhere? together for 34 shows in 36 cities over 11 days. Only from being friends with you for the last four years and living wi Starting on the first of October, artists such as you in a 4x4 square in London. Bruce Springsteen, REM, James Taylor, Death Oh, right. So anyway, when did you realize that you were an extreme Cab for Cutie, The Dixie Chicks, Jurassic 5, talented young, er, l mean unfortunately old, journalist destined to write fi John Mellencamp, Bonnie Raitt, Jack Johnson, The Pointer? The Dave Matthews Band and more will come l would have to say my prodigious writing abilities truly shone throu together to perform in the Vote for Change con during my "oh so hard" semester in London. Remember those days? ... (Bia certs that encourage the people to get out and blah, blah, pause while we take a moment to reminisce) ... and we' re bac vote. Thartks for reading Anna and Laura's self-esteem booster column. But ser Although the Vote for Change concerts are ously folks, we're here to do a job, so keep those distracting mental notes to mostly promoting the election for John Kerry, minimum. On to the next question. it is also true that not all of the performers are Laura, in what direction would you like to steer the Arts and Revie as much · for Kerry as they are against George column? Bush. More than anything though, these concerts Well, considering that I am highly knowledgeable in the area of the "arts' - intend to reach those voters who would other I would like to welcome you all into my brilliantly confused mind (assumin wise ignore the political information provided by that all of you are scratching your heads in amazement as to who we are an news channels and political speeches and reach how this article actually got printed). them through musical entertainment. As part of Ok, is there anything else you think we should add? some performances, artists have_chosen to voice No, no. I think everyone has gotten the picture just fine. their own opinions about where they stand politi Sounds good. Yeah for us! cally in the hope that they can encourage those Yes, yes. Bravo! Great article. Score one for The Pointer! who attend the concerts to take action and vote. And we're on the board. Is anyon_e laughing yet? The nearest location for the tour is Madison, Wis. on October fifth. This concert includes Rest assured, you can always look forward to promising entertainment i The Dave Matthews Band, Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals, Jurassic 5 and My Morning future articles contained in the Arts and Review section. If any of you woul Jacket. If you thought things couldn't get any better, you might be interested in knowing that like to contribute or have an idea for an article, just let us know by emailin there will be a grand finale show on October 11th in Washington, D.C. where all of the perform us in The Pointer office. Peace out homies! ers will play together. Proceeds for these concerts will go towards America Coming Together (ACT), a group which has teamed up with MoveOn PAC, a grassroots political action committee working to Tell A Friend About take back our government and encourage others to take a'political stand. Other proceeds will go toward election swing states such as Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. For more information, Hawaiian visit www.moveonpac.org and order your tickets today. For those of you who can't make the show, watch for a future article on how awesome the show was. (We are going, you know!) For Tanning Studio's those of ou who can, look for us and who knows, we ma even become eat friends! st S ec aration: Vote for Change is a loose coalition of musicians brought together Customer Appreciation!! by a single idea-*the need to make a change in the direction of our country. We share a belief that this is the most important election of our lifetime. We are fighting for a government that is open, rational, just and progressive. And we intend to be heard. We plan to do something never done before--to concentrate our energies in the states where the election is expected to be closest. We hope this committment of time and effort by so many artists and our willingness to take our energy to so many parts of the country will help inspire our fello\}' citizens to take a hard look at what is at stake in this election, at the federal, state, and local level, and to get involved in trying to move our country in a truly compassionate and humane direction. We have chosen to do these concerts with two organizations that we think are doing excel lent work in motivating our fellow citizens to get involved in progressive politics. MoveOn PAC and its sister organization MoveOn.org have been on the cutting edge of raising issues of war and peace, social justice, media integrity, and honesty in government. MoveOn PAC will be the official presenter of this tour. American Coming Together (ACT) has been doing tremendous work in reg istering and mobilizing voters to support progressive candidates at all levels of government. We are happy to announce that the financial proceeds of the tour will go to help them with their continuing We Guarantee You The efforts. . Deepest, Darkest Tan Most importantly, we wish to communicate our concerns to our fellow citizens and join with them in the effort to change the direction of our government towards one that will make our country AND The Best Value as great as it can be. With Great Results! D Review o the week ~. John Cale: Hobo Sapiens \ Div~:;~~;.:: N.~ HI1.. u.:., .. :.. d.~.,11r~. -.. By Rebecca Conn .-.~- ,am::~~d;ng •1r i'~J~ CONTRIBUTING WRITER : .. Make No Mistake ... Nothing Beats A Hawaiian Tan.:

John Cale is old, and getting older all the time, but his new album, Hobo Sapiens, Mind", a mild tale of purchasing a car that turns into the story of its wreck. Darker sti is comfortab.ly contemporary, featuring lots of acoustic guitars and familiar, though is "Letter from Abroad", an angry condemnation of war disguised as a disintereste cleverly re-spun, alternative rock beats. That Cale is still musically with it should sur vacation pastoral: "Afghanistan Afghanistan whatever happened to you/ I don't really prise no one familiar with his career. He was creating the art-garage-rock ancestor of care but I thought I'd ask in case it mattered to you-let me hear it." his current sound nearly forty years ago with the Velvet Underground. His training and "Letter from Abroad" is the song everyone will walk away from the album think skill as a classical musician, combined with Lou Reed's poisonous lyrics, tempered ing about, but it's his elegant appreciation of Magritte that has stuck with this reviewer. the Velvet's nerve-stripping intensity into a never-before-heard shriek of intelligent Magritte is the Surrealist famous for declaring that nothing in art is what it appears to dissonance. be, and with its leaps between classicism and postmodernism, complaint and celebra Cale is still intelligent, and he's still a classicist. On Hobo Sapien 's opening tion, narrative and noise, neither is John Cale's Hobo Sapiens. track, "Zen", he bitches about the lack of meaning and mystery in art these days; every thing's gone too flatly real for his taste. He sings an elegy for Rene Magritte, and titles one song "Archimedes". But don't expect a tidy cultural history lesson from every song. Cale excels at embedding dark little narratives in his lyrics, like in "Reading my SP The Pointer Page 13 September 16, 2004

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