Soccer team ends Gun season begins, season, page 8 page 11

Volume 48, :\o. 11 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point ~o\'Cmber 20. 2003 UWSP looses student in car By Steve Seamandel To begin the show, UWSP ARTS.& REVIEW EDITOR men's basketball team members accident My earliest memories of Tamaris Relerford, Jason Bill Cosby are from The Cosby Kalsow, Neal Krajnik and Nick UW-Stevens Point lost a stu­ Show, where the likes of Claire, Bennett presented their "new dent to a fatal automobile acci­ Denise, Vanessa, Theo, Rudy power forward, Bill Cosby" dent last Thursday. and late-comer boyfriend Elvin with UWSP t-shirts and a . Jason C. Hoogland, 23, died showed us the life of an east sweatband, which Cosby of massive head trauma follow­ coast African American family immediately put on in place of ing a collision with a semi-trailer in the '80s. Although the his hat. "I remember when on Highway 34 near the town of Huxtables weren't present, these things had a purpose and Eau Piene. Cosby himself surfaced in weren't about a fashion state­ Stevens Point last Saturday to ment," said Cosby. of the head­ deliver two sold-out comedy per­ band. formances at the Quandt Cosby began bis show with Fieldhouse. a tribute to multiple people, The setup of the Quandt was including the late Fred Rogers, enough to set the anticipation at family members serving high levels. The floor was full America overseas and friends with folding chairs while people and family who couldn't be in surrounded the floor on the pull­ attendence that night, in the out bleachers. Two large projec­ form of a song over the PA. Hoogland tion screens showed a view of Afterward, Cosby took a seat the stage for those with seats off onstage and began his two-hour Photo by Liz Bolton For one UWSP student who to the side. Overall, each per­ performance, delving into areas Bill Cosby is introduced by four members of the UWSP mens was close to Hoogland, the shock formance packed in over 2,800 like family life, college, religion basketball team, including Tamaris Relerford (shaking hand), Jason produced by the event has only Kalsow (left), Neal Krajnik (behind Cosby) and Nick Bennett (right). people, which is the most people and God. just begun to wane. I've ever seen in the Quandt. ------Cosby's two sold-out performances at the Quandt last Saturday brought "I was shocked for about See Cosby In Point, page 13 in over 5,600 attendees in total. · See Hoogland, page 3 Transit plan , ·Infiltration unsucessful, impeachment denied to face senate By David Cohen AsSISTANT NEWS EDITOR this semester An intense week of conflict involving the By Andrew Bloeser College Republicans was concluded in an NEWS EDITOR. impeachment hearing of the club's four offi­ cers on Wednesday night in the Encore room. A proposal to improve the util­ The impeachment hearing resulted in the four ity of city transit for UW-Stevens officers not being removed from their posi­ Point students will face a vote by tions after Josh Stolzenburg, who had spear­ the student senate before the end of headed the attempted coup, announced that he the semester, according to would be voting against impeachment and he Stephanie Lind, the Student Life asked others to do so as well. Of the over 140 Issues Director of the Student people who attended the proceedings, only Government Association. four ended by voting in favor of impeach­ The proposal, recently com­ ment. pleted by the SGA's transit commit­ The conflict erupted one week prior to the tee, would expand transit service hearing when a group of people, led by hours running to and from campus Stolzenburg and Orion Welling, attended a on weekdays and evenings from 11 weekly meeting of the College Republicans a.m. to 7 p.m. while also creating a expressing that they wished to become mem­ Saturday service that would run bers. At the end of the meeting, however, the from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. new attendees produced documents for Photo by Liz Bolton It would also establish a "U­ impeachment against all four officers of the Pass" system, which would draw on club. Among the reasons given for the pro­ Rebecca Barnard, vice-president of the UW-Stevens Point College Republicans, looks on as Josh Stolenzberg reads a statement. student fees to pay for the addition posed impeachment was the College of new routes and longer service Republicans support of President Bush and be pretending to be Republicans simply to Rtepublicans used a letter to the editor of The hours and allow·students to use their the war with Iraq. infiltrate and discredit their organization. Pointer as evidence that Stolzenburg did not student ID cards as bus passes. Several of the members of the College Matt Kamke, former president of the adhere to Republican ideology despite his Lind, who heads to the SGA's Republicans were outraged by the actions and College Republicans and current Vice claims. "In truth, Mr. Stolzenburg is an ultra considered those calling for impeachment to Chairman of the Wisconsin College See Transit, page 3 See Impeachment, page 2

Inside Columns www.uwsp.edu/stu/org/pointer ,_ Letters and Opinion -4 Outdoors -n Musings from Mirman -4 Wild Matters -n Features -5 Arts &Review -13 The Man's Take -10 Mr. Winters's -12 .~~J\t·"""'~vrnoINTER Sports -7 Comics -14 As I See It -10 College Survival Guide -14 online News Office:(715) 346-2249 Business Office: (715) 346-3800 Advertising Office: (715) 346-3707 1 Page 2 November 20, 2003 NE''f ·s UWSP The Pointer Heart speaks on the role of women in politics 0 By Johanna Nelson for state assembly. explained that as individuals N EWS R EPORTER Through her political (usually men) resign or retire, · Amy Heart, political activist activism, Heart has served as a they often encourage co-workers and administrative assistant for voice for the Portage County or acquaintances to run for elec­ tion. Women are rarely offered the ~ ational Environmental Green Party. Educat\on Advancement Project, As a cofounder of this fac­ such positive feedback. shared her insight this past tion, she admitted that upon Heart stated that "it can be Monday on an important topic - arriving in Stevens Point, "I had very scary to run for office," and without encouragement, many women in politics. no idea what Portage County Attendance of the event was would be like politically," but women do not possess the confi­ small, creating a relaxed atmos­ was pleased to find active support dence. phere in which Heart talked can­ within the community. Besides these major factors, didly about her personal experi­ Heart's experiences have Heart mentioned a number of ences in the political realm. provided her with a great deal of additional deterrents such as the She stated that political posi­ insight in regards to women in judgments and jokes made about tions are still held mostly by men, politics. She cites "behind-the­ a woman's appearance. a fact supported by statistics. scenes work" as the area attract­ Trivial matters such as "hair For example, Heart men­ ing the most women. In particu­ and make-up" can lead to serious tioned that "only four of the 11 lar, planning and organizing issues for women politicians. Photo by Patricia Larson seats in the Stevens Point City duties often have a large number She was amazed at the Council are occupied by of women involved, while men amount of time needed to choose Amy Heart expresses her views on the challenges facing women in women," suggesting that there usually fill the leadership posi­ the proper suit or skirt, make-up, politics during a discussion session held Monday. tions. As a result, women are hair-do, and earrings (to name a are still factors which deter ed attention. Many take on tradi- Staying well informed estab­ often invisible on the political few). women from pursuing leadership tional male characteristics lishes legitimacy for women due forefront. Making a poor decision positions. because as Heart states, "you do to the fact that they are able to The gender imbalance did Heart provided a number of poses the threat of public reasons for the lack of women in ridicule, an issue most men do not. want to appear too girlie." accentuate their assets as quali­ not stop Heart; however, from This added scrutiny leads many fied leaders. pursuing a political career. In leadership positions. not have to deal with. For example, the "good old As a result, Heart believes women to avoid the public eye. Heart's hope for the future is April of 2003 she ran for mayor Heart cited credibility and that more and more women will boys" mentality and networking that many women try to desexu­ and received 35 percent of the consistency as effective weapons fill leadership positions. style often excludes women. She alize themselves to avert unwant- vote. In July of 2003 she also ran against such discrimination. Impeachment Professor raises concerns about Disneyo from page 1

By David Cohen She says that the purpose of the was able to respond to the charges. liberal Green, determined to hijack our organization and kill it," A SSISTANT N EWS EDITOR WRC is to prevent student organiza­ Laura Ketchum Cifcti says in said Kamke. After the initial confrontation, Laura Ketchum-Ciftci of the tions or other campus functions regards to people such as Engel Di­ Representatives of the Disney Student Involvement and Employment Office reviewed the from hiring companies who use Mauro, "My recommendation to Corporation returned campus this club's constitution and found that the take-over attempt was sweatshop labor to make items such them is that there are better channels week to promote internships. legitimate. She stated "Article 7 addresses the removal of offi­ as t-shirts and caps. than trying to start petitions or While the world's second cers and from what you are saying these students are following Engel Di-Mauro states that the protests. There are two senates on largest media conglomerate was cel­ the constitution in this matter. For Impeachment to take place, Disney Corporation has "terrible campus, tl1e faculty and student sen­ ebrating Mickey Mouse's 75th birth­ there needs to be a 2/3 vote of those members present at the workplace conditions and low ates. Both of these organizations are day, some people on campus are meeting in order to impeach an officer." wages, especially in South China. able to make their voices heard and very unhappy about Disney's pres­ The hearing itself involved impassioned speeches and accu­ He offers as evidence a study that is could be approached with any con­ ence on campus. sations. Matt Stack, the secretary of the College Republicans, featured on the website of the Clean cerns." Salvatore Engel-Di Mauro, a presented e-mails that had been given to him that were written Clothes Campaign (www.clean­ Last year's Disney presentation UWSP Geography professor, is try­ by Stolzenburg. Stack drew a reaction from the crowd by read­ clothes.org.) involved protest by numerous stu­ ing to create a petition which will ing a portion from the e-mail which stated that the organizers of mobilize other faculty to take a .,, ______dents. The Infinity Syndicate (IS), the coup had someone from The Pointer to write an article for who had sponsored an anti-Disney stand against Disney. them. He responded to this by saying "If anyone is here tonight rally in front of the UC, were repri­ Engel-Di Mauro describes his from The Pointer to do a smear campaign against us, it will My recommendation manded for disruptions that took concerns about Disney as being result in serious, serious consequences." to them is that there are place on other parts of the campus rooted in "the inconsistency In the end, the Campus Republicans expressed a certain that day and were thus placed on between the administration having better channels than amount of disappointment that Stolzenburg did not press the signed the Worker's Rights trying than trying to start probation. Ketchum-Ciftci reported intitiative. Barnard feels that backing out allowed them to save that the Disney representative had Consortium (WRC) and having no petitions and protests. face when they saw that they did not have the two thirds problem inviting a major interna­ recently claimed to have been required for impeachment. "They didn't even stand up for what tional entity that maintains prof­ ______-Laura Ketchum Cifcti,,. approached by people who said they they believed in," she said after the meeting. itability through the infringement of represented the IS and that they For a full length version of this story. visit www. uwsp.edu/s tuorglpointer the basic rights for workers, espe­ would be disrupting her presenta­ cially abroad." tion. Ketchum-Ciftci responded by He adds "I have written directly The featured study was con­ warning the Infinity Syndicate of FREE to the WRC in the past, on occasion ducted by the Christian their probationary status. of last academic year's Disney International Committee (CIC.) The Paul Leonard of the IS said that Thqnksgiving Dinner! recruitment activity, to register a investigation reported that they this year "No protest is being initiat­ complaint about UWSP's lack of found in China violations such as ed by our group." Lamberti's pres­ abidance by WRC principles, but I "excessively long hours of work, entation went without any interrup­ received no response. If the WRC poverty wages, unreasonable fines, tion, but she claimed that student are not serious about accountability, workplace hazards, poor food, and presenters reported that they had then it is difficult to pressurize the dangerously overcrowded dormito­ been approached by the IS .. administration here into any action ries." Ketchum-Ciftci's warning has f'fo, we'i-e r10t actu:i Il y 901 ng to cook you Jin 11ei- ori The CIC also claimed that resulted in the IS revisiting issues of that would at least take Disney to Th.:inksg1virig, riu t it you rii-ing t l11s ad with you when task, if not distance UWSP from workers who were interviewed by last year's encounter. you sigri a !e.,se at t he Vil lage Ap:i1-tments we'll give Disney altogether." monitors were often subjected to Ryan Drum, the former In response. Engel-Di Mauro is threats and intimidation to falsify Secretary of Defense of the Infinity you $15 a mont h off yow· rent. That's a limiteJ commumcatmg with other UWSP work records or answer monitor's Syndicate who has since graduated, savings oF $180 over a twelve month lease. Just faculty members who share his con­ questions 'properly' according to replied that he had submitted an enough to riu y Th.:inksg1virig Jinne1· tor t he whole management prepared scripts." appeal to the committee which cerns about Disney's labor methods. family C:i ll 341-2'1.20 Fo1· a t ow·. Laura Ketchum-Ciftci of the Nikki Lamberti, the Disney placed the IS on probation. He felt Student Involvement and representative on campus, declined that the hearing had been handled Employment Office (SIEO) says the to reply to these accusations and as poorly and unjustly and had been VILLAGE APARTMENTS WRC was signed several years ago of press time no one from the Walt told that changes would be made. :; Jl\'hi on o(P:;r.;J mount f:.ntcrp;ls'C.S'/ by then-C::hancellor Thomas George. Disney Corporation was found who OFFER EXPIRES JANVAR) 31 ~00.. UWSP The Pointer Page 3 November 20, 2003

downto~ to the taverns, it's important 'from page 1 to get there and back safely." • • Local cab companies have remained • transit committee, estimated that the new critical of city transit adopting a late • service would cost each student approx­ night service aimed at university stu­ imately $6 per semester, which would be dents, noting that an estimated 60 per­ assessed regardless of whether students cent of their business from Thursday to used city transit. Saturday night comes from students. "All students would pay for the "I'd imagine we'd lose all of that," implementation of the proposal, but we said Kathleen Sankey, owner of believe this will help alleviate some Courtesy Taxi. "Why would they pay us • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • parking problems and ultimately help $2 for a ride if the U-Pass has already • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • students," said Lind. been paid for." Hyer Hall : If approved by the senate, the subse- La Crosse Municipal Transit Utility Sunday, Nov. 16 12:15 a.m. • quently drafted contract with the city adopted a U-Pass system and late night • Type: Underage drinking : would require the approval of the SGA's service, known as SafeRide, in , Fall finance committee during the annual 2000. Since then, La Crosse city transit Two individuals involved in a fight between Hyer and Roach Hall were cited for budgeting process held in February. has provided 86,000 rides to UW-La underage consumption of alcohol. The finance committee's decision, if Crosse students, with 36,000 rides pro­ supported by the senate, would deter­ vided by the SafeRide program alone. Burroughs Hall mine how much student fees would UW-La Crosse students currently Friday, Nov. 14 2:46 a.m. increase as a result of expanding city pay $8.66 per semester for their U-Pass Type: Disorderly conduct transit options on campus or whether an service, though the price will increase to increase would be needed at all. $9 next semester. A community assistant contacted the office requesting an officer to assist in a "Right now, concerning the budget, Keith Carlson, La Crosse city transit fight that was occurring outside of a room in the residence hall. When an officer there is a positive balance, but we can't director, says that to this point, the pro­ really say at this point what's going to arrived, no one was outside the room, but a female was found inside the room gram has proved very successful. happen with the fees," said Matt "Students need the transit system crying while talking on a cell phone. LeMahieu, SGA budget director. and value service," he said. "It's pretty The transit committee has also dis- much standing room only at bar time." • LotP • cussed the prospect of offering a late The U-Pass system utilized at UW­ Wednesday, Nov. 12 3:15 p.m. night service to the downtown area on Eau Claire has seen similar success, Type: Theft Thursday to Saturday nights but no pro­ accounting for 1 million of the rides pro­ posal has yet been drafted. vided by the Eau Claire Transit System A male reported a breakin to his vehicle. An equalizer was stolen from under the Susan Lemke, transit manager for in the past year. The city council also dashboard, and an amplifier was removed from the trunk. The vehicle showed no the city of Stevens Point, has supported unanimously approved a late night bus signs of forced entry. the prospective establishment of a late service to the downtown area as a pilot night service, pointing to its popularity program Tuesday night. at other UW campuses and its safety The program will receive 58 percent benefits for students who might drive to of its funding from state and federal Campus Beat is compiled by UWSP Protective Services. All names withheld. and from local taverns. . sources, while Anheuser-Busch and "People tend to focus on the drink­ Miller Brewing Company have provided ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ing issue, but this service would also grants of $10,000 each to cover the allow people to get down town coffee majority of local costs. UW-Eau shops and other places," said Lemke. Claire's student senate also allocated Attention!!! "However, if you have the ability to go $3,900 to the pilot program. Hoogland minor. "We never realized how many lives from page 1 he touched," said Sandra Hoogland, two days," said Paul Polege. "It took Jason's mother. "We really found that about two days for it to.hit me." out in talking with his friends and co In the days that followed, Polege workers this past week. It just floored said that he has spent time reflecting on me." Candidates lor the life of his friend, and particularly on An investigation by the Portage the subtle nuances that epitomized his Country Sheriffs Department concluded personality. that Hoogland had most likely reached "He could make you laugh," Polege over to the passenger side of his vehicle recounted Tuesday. "He was an English for an item when he lost control of the major; he would use puns, sarcasm. It 1986 Volkswagen Golf, swerving across was a multifaceted sense of humor and he the center line into the path of an oncom­ Co eneement always made you laugh." ing semi-trailer. ' ' ' ' Steven Diesterlhorst, a friend of Adam Hoernke, 27, of Colby was Hoogland since meeting him in Pray­ driving the semi and emerged from the Do you have questions about the December 13, 2003 Sims Hall two years ago, ,described collision uninjured. Commencement program? Hoogland in similar fashion. According to reports, Hoemke "He always had a lot of energy," said attempted to avoid the collision by Have you visited the Commencement web page yet? Diesterlhorst. "He was just a really nice swerving his southbound vehicle onto the guy, very empathetic towards others." shoulder of the road. http://www.uwsp.edu/special/commencement/ Hoogland worked three to five "It's always hard when you lose a nights a week at Wausau Hospital and student," said Stephanie Lind, Student had recently been accepted into a nursing Life Issues Director for the Student program at UW-Eau Claire. Hoogland Government Association. "As a campus was scheduled to. graduate in December community, it's had some impact on all with an English major and a science students." • Return your RSVP cards (electronically or by mail) For Hire + Purchase caps, gowns, and tassels, or rent hoods Assistant News Editor at the University Store Dec. 8-12, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. or until 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday or Thursday. Assistant Advertising Manager Order by mail Dec. 1-9 at 346-3431. Entry Level posititons,

~ Questions? Contact University Relations at 346-3811 (;) a great way to get your foot in the door with The Pointer Page 4 November 20, 2003 LETTERS &. OPINION UWSP The Pointer Musings from 30 hours of avoiding Mirman civil liberties Having viewed several The arguments stem from a Mmmm, turkey, pie and football hours of the U.S. Senate's 30- long-running feud between the By Dar. Mirman hour deb~te, I am amazed at the "majority" and the "minority", E DITOR IN CHIEF The li..-1e to enter the store stretched easily 500 abuses to our civil liberties from "the other side of the Thanksgiving. Turkey Day. Taking advantage yards. The sun had yet to come out and it seemed caused by this bureaucracy. I aisle", and stray away from the of Native American kindness. Call it what you will, half the city of Wausau had prepared to do some am watching the Democrats issues that truly affect America but in a week Americans everywhere will enjoy the serious day after Thanksgiving shopping. and Republicans argue, back and its stability. sublime combination of overeating and midweek After worrying that the Dreamcasts would be and forth in 30 minute incre­ I ask all Americans today, football. gone the entire time standing in line, I finally made ments, the future of four nomi­ why are there only Democrats The holiday that falls between Halloween and it into the store. And $50 later, plus tax, I had my nees for Federal judgeships. and Republicans representing Christmas represents the most underrated holiday Dreamcast. Ironically, in two days I went back to The Republican "side of our families and friends in con­ that our country celebrates. Allow me to explain. get the same system for my brother's present and the aisle" is lecturing on the gress? Why are we still answer­ Halloween marks the beginning of the holiday sure enough, plenty of the systems still remained, "unconstitutional" filibustering ing questions with only "yes" season. This day represents almost an anti-holiday. all priced the same as the morning I went in. of Democrats. The Democrat and "no"? Why don't we People everywhere use Halloween to celebrate the Man, did I feel like a sucker. Which brings me "side of the aisle" is pleading Americans have the choice of seedy underbelly of western society. back to my point that Thanksgiving is an underrat­ to move past these promotions Yes-No-MAYBE? But we do! Men dress as pirates and pimps, while women ed holiday. of four judges who currently · With a third party we will try their best to pull off a slutty witch, slutty devil, Thanksgiving is a simple day that represents break-down the overwhelming or just a straight up slut. Halloween parties provide the right things. It doesn't have the overhype and have good jobs (but do not the opportunity to drop the inhibitions and act out sell-out nature of Christmas. I also don't have to have the professional support barriers of partisan decisions. basic instincts. Do you think that Madison would attend church to celebrate it either. of most Democrats) and spend Only then will Americans see have incurred riots the last two years if everyone Sidenote: As a graduate of a Catholic high the remaining hours on topics truth and justice through politi­ dressed in their normal attire? school, I always laughed at the number of people affecting many more cal decisions in the greatest After Halloween provides a catharsis to purge who attended church only on Christmas and Easter. Americans and their families equality for our children, for our wickedness, Thanksgiving should begin the That's like saying you're a die-hard Packer fan, but via topics of unemployment the future of our Great Nation similar build-up that Halloween enjoys. But instead only watch them when they make the super bowl. and health care that have not and our world! of replacing the candy and costume aisles with Thanksgiving comes at a time when it's needed been allowed into session thus Thanksgiving decor, most stores roll right into most. The stress of the holidays is taking its toll. far. Tim Piotrowski Chri.stmas. Everybody is preparing for the cold winter that will I noticed when picking up some necessary arrive in the near future. items at the local K-mart that they didn't even wait Then Thanksgiving comes to save the day like for Halloween to end before putting up the Adam West in the old Batman TV show. It provides Christmas decorations. On October 30 they already a relaxing end to the week. I wake up after maxi­ THE POINTER had the fake snow and fake Christmas trees com­ mizing sleep and tum on some afternoon football on EDITOR IN CHIEF Dan Mirman plete with the new must-have toys for the season. a Thursday. There's also a parade for those who BUSINESS MANAGER Nate Emerich Now, Thanksgiving is not completely ignored don't enjoy the regulated violence. More than just a MANAGING EDITOR Steve Seamr;mdel by corporate America. In fact there is one area time to relax, Thanksgiving helps you reflect on the NEWS EDITOR Andrew Bloeser where the holiday gains a lot of publicity. This pub­ things you truly enjoy and it's one of the few times ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR licity comes from pre-empting the largest shopping during the year that the extended family can have a David Cohen day of the year. seat at the same table. SPORTS EDITOR Craig Mand/i I fdl for the ads promoting the biggest shop­ An extravagant meal and then a hearty dessert ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Josh Schmidt ping day of the year three seasons ago. After ruf­ cap the night, even though I never have room left OUTDOORS EDITOR Adam M. T.H. Mella fling through the onslaught of ads in the local paper for the pie. But the pie must be eaten. No pie on ASSISTANT OUTDOORS EDITOR Marty Seeger for the big shopping day, one ad caught my eye. turkey day is like The Family Guy minus Stewie. FEATURES EDITOR Alli Himle The Sega Dreamcast (now as outdated as And then while everyone rises before dawn the ASSISTANT FEATURES EDITOR Geoff Fyfe Kevin Costner) was on sale for $50. However, sup­ following day to shop till they drop, I will simply PHOTO EDITOR Patricia Larson plies were limited. Because I am a video game dork, head to the fridge to eat some of the leftover pie for ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR Liz Bolton I decided to rise at five in the morning in order to breakfast and wonder, whatever happened to that ARTS & REVIEW EDITOR Steve Seamandel make the store opening of 5:30. I arrived about 15 old Dreamcast? GRAPHICS EDITOR Robert Melrose minutes before the store opened, but I wasn't alone. ADVERTISING MANAGER Mandy Harwood ASST. ADVERTISING MANAGER Jason Mansavage .- -~ ON-LINE EDITOR Benjamin Kubs ·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·- COPY EDITOR f • Sarah Noonan • COPY EDITOR Rebecca Conn I COPY EDITOR Rita Fleming I Pht>tt>S b~ Liz St>ltt>f1 • FACULTY ADVISER Liz Fakazis who cto you want as Wro:msin's celebrity GcMmot? ! The Pointer Editorial Policies The Pointer is a student-run newspaper published weekly for the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point. The Pointer staff is solely respon­ sible for content and editorial policy. No article is available for inspection prior to publication. No article is available for further publication without expressed written permission of The Pointer staff. The Pointer is printed Thursdays during the academic year with a cir­ culation of 4,000 copies. The paper is free to all tuition-paying students. Non-student subscription price is $IO per academic year. Abe Goepfert. Sr. Public Admin. Mark Jepsen, So. History Liz VanLysal, Sr. Comm•mications Letters to the editor can be mailed or delivered to The Pointer, I 04 Bill Clinton cuz he'd pimp all Jack Nicholson; how could you Kermit the frog, cuz it isn 1 CAC, University of Wisconsin Stevens Point, Stevens Point, WI 54481, or the ladies. not elect him? easy being green. sent by e-mail to [email protected]. We reserve the right to deny publi­ cation for any letter for any reason. We also reserve the right to edit letters for inappropriate length or content. Names will be withheld from publica­ tion only if an appropriate reason is given. Letters to the editor and all other material submitted to The Pointer becomes the property of The Pointer.

10-l L\( l 'nh l'r,ity of\\ isrnmin Sil'\ l'IIS Point The Pointer Stl'nn, Point, \\'I 5-l-181 Mani Berg, Sr. Biology Jake Goepfert, So. Public Admin. poinfl'r(a II\\ ,p.l'clu Leah Girtman, Sr. Theatre Design Plwm·: ( 715) J-16-22-19 ( Elton John-first Harley Fest, Jesse Ventura, he may as well Mr. T, because he pities \1hcrti,i11g l'honl': (715) J-l6-J707 dafool. • ---·-·next step governership -·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·- . mess up the whole midwest. F:I\: (715) J-16--1712 UWSP The Pointer Page 5 November 20, 2003 The classic left brain vs. right brain debate Left is definitely best in order to manage it all The view from the right: creativity is all the rage

By Alli Himle eign, especially when we sit in amuse­ By Geoff Fyfe Bush? Or how would I brainstorm new FEATURES EDITOR ment watching those that are right ASSISTANT FEATURES EDITOR ideas for articles to fill space in this _news­ brained trying to make deadlines that are paper? If you're a writer and you're not at The left brain vs. right brain debate, a mere matter of minutes away. The whole left brain/right brain debate least partly in tune with the right brain, you as the article entails, is, in itself, "clas­ Never will you find us staying up has always been susceptible to stereotypes. should be advised to give up and become an sic." It is a common truth, already known until five in the morning frantically try­ Left brain types are stereotyped as anal­ Office Space-like cubical drone. to many, that the left brain far outweighs ing to finish that term paper that is due in retentive, uptight squares that have built-in To tell the truth, I'm pretty much all the right. In the spirit of this article, three hours. We had that done last week. calculators in their heads and practically right brain. My left brain was strong in my though, I will speak to the very few that Oh, and those notes that right­ have an aneurism if their socks aren't lined early days, but as time went on, the right are still on the outskirts trying to find brained individuals are attempting to up in the drawer properly. And right brain began asserting its dominance. I haven't their way to the left, which ironically gather the night before the exam ( since types (like yours truly) have been deemed heard much from my left brain in the past speaking is the right side to be on. we know they often fail to attend lectures irresponsible, time-wasting dreamers who few years. Personally, I think it abdicated You cannot find a left-brained per­ due to lame excuses such as "I just didn't slack off work to doodle in class and go about the time I got serious about writing son who is not organized. Organization is feel like going.") more than likely come into seizures when they have to balance and went on an extended and ongoing vaca­ one of the pivotal traits of being left­ from their left-brained acquaintances. their checkbooks. Such stereotypes tend to tion. I hope it returns the next time I have to dominated. After all, who does not want Left brains don't miss class, unless it is blind people to the realities of the left/right check my finances. to be organized? I cannot tell you the for a legitimate reason that they have dispute. Most people, however, are neither all amount of gratification I get from living given the pro- As an left brain nor all right brain, but a balance in in a room that some may say is "ungodly fessor prior acknowl­ between. The left brain is the logical side of clean." Everything is neatly tucked away notification edged right­ the brain, the side that uses reason and hard in its very own place. Take for example about. We brain er facts to make decisions. The right brain is my closet: the layout goes in order start­ realize the myself, I have the creative spark, the imaginative one, the ing from short sleeve shirts, to three value of each to admit some side that inspires us to take risks and make quarter length, to long sleeved, followed lecture, and prejudice on changes in our lives. The left brain says, by sweatshirts, and concluding ,at the far the money we my part. I "Let's all calm down and think this through end with sweaters. Laying out the outfit are wasting by have some- · before making our decision." The right for the next day is never a difficult task not going, for times thought brain says, "To hell with thought! Let's take when I know exactly where to find the math just so of left-brain­ the jump!" shirt I am in search of. happens to be ers as people For those of us dominated by the one Furthermore, you will never witness one of our who need to side, however, I feel the right-brainers have me frantically searching my room when strong points. lighten up a it better. An imagination running amok a friend comes in need of a movie. For Nor will you bit and not with creativity 24/7 is one of the greatest easy viewing my movies are arranged in find us left look at the gifts to mankind. It's the type of ability that alphabetical order. Organization takes brains cram- world as leads to great discoveries and world-shak­ but a matter of minutes, and helps you to ming the night though it were ing changes. And, on a smaller note, it can locate what you are in dire need of in a before for an exam. We are instead some complex math problem to solve. Yet help you greatly in your schoolwork. In my matter of seconds. enjoying a peaceful night's rest with the I do admit that the stereotypes about right­ personal case, I find it easy to improvise an Speaking of minutes, you will never comfort of knowing that we are well pre­ brainers as being irresponsible do have answer to something thanks to my endless­ find yourself checking your watch when pared for the exam since we started some points to them. After all, I have diffi­ ly creative mind. It also helps to be creative waiting for your friend to arrive. That is, studying two weeks prior. culty mastering any math past the multipli­ when you're facing last minute deadlines. provided they are left brained. We lefties Being left brained far outweighs the cation table, which is why I have an Trust me, you'll want the right brain when function on being punctual. As a matter disorganization, tardiness and procrasti­ accountant do my taxes (thanks, Mom). you're struggling late at night to finish a of fact, we are known for it. We tend to nation attributed to those that are right Yet despite the flaws, I would never term paper that's due in 12 hours. arrive five to ten minutes early, for we brained. True satisfaction is to be found want to give up being dominated by the So with all respect to the left brainers (I realize that one of the most disrespectful by joining the left brained ranks. I can right brain. The right brain, after all, is the hold no ill will towards you, as you have things to do is to make someone wait; testify to that considering the joy that has sector of the brain where creativity blos­ strengths where I have weaknesses), I'll time is precious. We left-brained people overcome me in knowing that is article is soms. Everything that creates art in all its always prefer being dominated by the right not only realize that adage, we uphold it. completed a week in advance. Now, time forms comes from the right brain. Being in brain. Without the creativity and imagina­ To add to the subject of time, the to sit back and relax. Oh, and lay out the business of creating art, the right brain tion it provides, I would never be able to do left-dominated never has to be concerned tomorrow's outfit, of course. is therefore indispensable. Without it, I am what I love to do. Still, I would like to with the word "procrastination." It is for­ nothing. Where else would I come up with know where my left brain went to ... eign to us. Well, maybe not entirely for- new and creative ways to bash President

NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS AND RESIDENTS OF THE Second annual Night of Giving CITY O_F STEVENS POINT, WISCONSIN By Sarah Dennewitz FEATURES REPORTER Giving will be available at all SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL mall entrances. The Night of Giving offers According to an ordinance of the City, all sidewalks must be The season of giving is right cleared of snow and ice, the entire width of the sidewalk, within around the comer, so why not discounts at over 65 retailers, twenty-four (24) hours after snow ceases to fall except on those start your holiday shoppmg now? including Aeropostale, American streets or portions thereof where no boulevard is located, in Begin the holiday season sup­ Eagle, Pacific Sunwear, Maurices which case snow shall be removed within 48 hours. If such is porting the local nonprofit organ­ and many more. not done, the City shall cause such snow to be removed or ice izations in the Stevens Point area Through the $5 donation one sanded and the cost shall be billed to the property owner. If not by shopping at the Wausau will also be eligible to win a vari­ paid sooner, the cost shall be placed upon the next tax statement Center Mall. ety of prizes, such as a $500 mall of the property owner. Beat the crowds by partici­ shopping spree, a getaway pack­ age from North Star Casino, three By the Order of the Common Council Victoria L. Zdroik pating in the second annual Night of Giving at the Wausau Center months of free cable, and several City Clerk able consist of a Santa parade, Mall. This event is an after hours others. While shopping in the face painting and free holiday shopping . · extravaganza on mall, there will be a variety of wrapping. Sunday Nov. 23 from 6 p.m. to 9 entertainment, including the Jeff There is no better way to p.m. Admission to receive a Erickson Jazz Quartet, UWMC begin the holidays than giving to wristband into the event is a $5 New Dimensions Show Choir, IRTHRIGHT others. The Night of Giving is the donation to a variety of different Dad's Night Out Barber Shop PREGNANT? AND NEED HELP? perfect opportunity to help out non-profit organizations that will Quartet, Creative Connections, others and save a bunch of Free and confidential pregnancy t.ests keep 100 percent of profits. Sweet Adelines and No Limit money on holiday shopping. Referrals for : *Counseling *Medical Care Children under the age of 12 will performing throughout the night. For more information, call *Community Resources be able to enter the mall free. If there is time for a shop­ 715-842-04 72. CALL 341-HELP Wristbands · for the Night of ping break, the activities avail- Page 6 November 20, 2003 FEAiilJRES UWSP The Pointer ~ .Hf4 tit P11irt Thanksgiving: a time .to It's "chowdah!" at the Olympic reflect and give back Family Restaurant By Maria Lewis Closer to home, here on the afraid to open your heart this holi­ By Geoff Fyfe my fill of French onion soup FEATURES REPORTER UWSP campus, we have so many day season. No matter your situa­ ASSISTANT F EATURES EDITOR at Michele's last week, I went things to be thankful for. For tion, there is hope and support to , with clam chowder. It is that time again; finals are instance, the quality education that make it through or to continue on. After my expensive Allow me a moment to drawing closer along with the we receive, the knowledge from Even if you are in a rough moment, excursion into Michele's for comment on clam chowder. beginning of the Christmas holiday experienced professors, friends, be thankful that when you emerge my last restaurant review, I While I don't make like season. However, there is a holiday athletes and even the continual sin­ you will be a stronger person. thought that this week I'd go Freddie Quimby on The that comes before all of the hustle cerity of the Pointer Express sub Generosity is another thing to someplace a bit more in my Simpsons and go around and bustle of Christmas ladies. employ this Thanksgiving. price range. Three other fac- harassing people who don't Thanksgiving. Ah, yes, a time for I have talked to many people Volunteering during the holiday tors had to be considered. pronounce it "chowdah" like turkey, stuffing, and pumpkin pie about what they are thankful for. season is a great way to give back One, I wanted to dine at a they do in "Bahston," it is my amongst other things. Putting aside Many people said friends, family, and to open your heart in a differ­ family restaurant. Two, the opinion that it's the greatest the food for now, the holiday does health and numerous opportunities ent way. Helping and giving of Blueberry had already been type of soup around. Yes, my have a purpose: to be thankful for that are extended to us all. I think yourself to an organization or com­ taken. And three, it was mania for all food that dwells what you have, not only on the these things are so important to munity is an excellent way to show Friday and that meant I need- in saltwater lends me towards table, but as a whole. remember, especially during the thanks and lend a hand. ed a seafood fix in the worst such biases, but even if did­ As Americans, we have a holiday season. Most importantly, realize that way. Fortunately, my culinary n't, as such I'd still love clam great deal to be thankful for. The This Thanksgiving, let your holidays are important to gather, salvation chowder. ability to speak freely, like writing family and friends know how eat, share and, above all else, a this article, is something to cele­ lay just It's rich, important they are to you. This will time to express love. Make this brate next Thursday. And for all of a c r o s s thick and show them how much you care and season a memorable one by giving you hunters, the right to have a gun Division. creamy also how grateful you are for their back. In tum, you will see that you or guns to hunt with for various T h e and fills presence in your life. will also be giving back to your­ game animals is another American Olympic you up, The mission of Thanksgiving self. blessing. Family unlike is to share and reflect. Don't be Restaurant s o m e from the o t h e r outside soup~ that looks rather tend to be innocuous. just water Tucked in at with some the end of a flavoring ministrip of added to stores, it them. almost Plus, the would be Olympie's invisible if c 1 a m not for the chowder large sign Photo by Shea Rollins _J out help! Eating on a budget at Olympic. is pretty that stands good (and Students, we neea 1J proudly this is from someone who's over thf" parking lot. Inside, had actual Boston clam however, is a different story. chowder). The restaurant is -narrow, but I have to say, also, that I long, with the main dining like family restaurants. area in the front and two more They're nice, homey places dining rooms at the end of a that offer good food at rea­ long corridor towards the sonable prices. Frankly, as a back. Being a typical family college student, any meal that lnter'I Programs at UWSP plans on expanding its offerings. They want to restaurant, there's a dining costs me more than $10 serve you even better. All you need do is answer a few questions. counter and the daily newspa­ (including tip) is one I'd pers are always available. rather not have. Thankfully, Cut out this ad, give us your ·answers and drop the page in the box by the The menu is largely stan­ the Olympic met my criteria. door in 108 Collins Classroom Center by December 15, 2003. dard fare, save for a bit of an The whole thing, includ­ ethnic twist. In tune with the ing the tip, the breadbasket 1.) If you could study abroad anywhere in the world where would it be? "Olympic" name, the restau­ and the delightful clam chow­ rant serves Athenian (Greek) dah (uh oh, I'm turning Name up to three locations: specialties such as gyros and Bostonian as I write this) Greek pork. Plus, there are only cost me $9. Quite a bar­ also lta!ian specials such as gain given the sheer volume 2.) (Rate these 1, 2, 3, in order of preference) veal parrnesan. Such dishes of food I received. are the one unique twist in the With all respects to the Would you want to go for a semester? __ Olympie's menu. Blueberry, I'm afraid it may Over the winter breat?? I, however, did not come have competition when I'm in During the Summer? for anything unique this time the mood for a Friday fish around. It was Friday and I fry. came for seafood. The Olympie's fish fry 3.) What is stopping you from studying abroad with UWSP, Fortunately, the Olympic pos­ was truly one to die for. if applicable? sessed that in abundance. However, next time I'm there, Their fish fry either costs I think I'll be up for trying $5.45 for lunch ("a la carte" something more exotic ( a as they call it) or an extra 30 gyro does sound tempting). cents for dinner. However, any time I'm there, The lunch portions were the clam chowder will be more than generous, with two essential. (There, I've Name:------nice big batter-fried cod fil­ expelled the Bostonian from E-Mail: ______lets and the usual French fry me. I think I'm safe now ... ) side order. As if that wasn't enough, one also gets a fully stocked breadbasket and your www.uwsp.edu/studyabroad choice of soups. Having had .. UWSP The Pointer ·sPORTS Page 7 November 20, 2003 Runners geared Swimmers starting well By Jon Henseler Championship, a meet f for Nationals SPORTS REPORTER in which Anderson By Tony Bastien finished m fourth SPORTS REPORTER The UWSP men's and women's place. Just two weeks after competing in the swimming and diving teams are off to a Not to be out­ WIAC conference meet in Colfax both spectacular start again this season. done, senior Matt UWSP cross country teams were back on Coming off of last year's performance Grunwald was named the same course for the NCAA Regional which saw the women's team finish sec­ the WIAC men's meet. Apparently the familiarity of the ond out of six teams in the WIAC and the swimming Athlete of course benefited both teams as they both men's team finish first, both teams are the Week for the two qualified for the National meet this week­ off to undefeated starts in early confer­ weeks prior to end in Hanover, Indiana. ence and non-conference meets. Anderson's recogni­ swimming & diving tion. G r u n w a l d .cross country earned his honor after It will be the men's third consecutive Both teams scored decisive victories winning both the 200 trip to Nationals and 17th in 19years, in two conference meets earlier in the freestyle and the 200 something Coach Rick Witt says his team year against conference foes UW- butterfly as well as is "real proud of. We go into the season Oshkosh and UW-Eau Claire. Most anchoring the winning expecting to do that." recently both teams beat a non- ....------400 freestyle The women will be going for the conference opponent, Gustavus team in a fourth time in five years. Both coaches Adolphus. meet which feel that the experiences in the past will In addition to success as a Point won help their respective teams. "It helps to team in the pool, the men's team against St. have the experience going to nationals. has had outstanding individual Cloud State. Having the experience is a plus," said performances from swimmers Photo by Patricia Larson Coach Len Hill. This also marks the Alex Anderson and Matt Grunwald's Sophomore Sara Miedaner executes an inward pike during .__ ___, eighth time in school history that both Grunwald. Anderson, a sopho,. ____ back-to- back Saturdays swim meet against Gustavus Adolphus. teams have made the meet in the same more, was named the WIAC Anderson honors as well year, last done in 2001. men's swimming Athlete of the as Anderson winning last weeks will be in action this weekend when both The women continued their domi­ Week after he achieved a time of 21.07 honors have given Point the WIAC teams participate in the WIAC relays in nance of Division ill opponents by win­ seconds in the 50-yard freestyle. This swimming Athlete of the Week for three Lacrosse. This event takes place on ning the regional, topping other WIAC nearly matched his 21.04 performance at consecutive weeks. Saturday November 22 at both 9 a.m. teams Oshkosh and Lacrosse. Both of last year's NCAA Division III Both the men's and women's teams and 1 p.m.. those teams, along with the University of Chicago, who won a tiebreaker with Washington University for the final avail­ Women split two in weekend set at Gustavus able spot, will join Point to represent the By Tony Bastien St. Peter, Minnesota. gave themselves a chance to pull Junior Ann Ninnemann, Midwest region. Again, the WIAC is well SPORTS REPORTER 17 hours after losing a heart­ freshman goalie Amy Statz for who leads the team with six breaker at the beautiful Don the final 1:53. However, it wasn't points, said, "It's do or die, when represented with three of the four teams Hockey is a game of Roberts Ice Arena, the women meant to be as they ended up los­ it comes down to it, we go for it coming from our conference. bounces. "Our conference has always been that walked back into the Gustavus ing 3-2. all. Unfortunatly we fell Friday. way; we tend to dominate the region," said women's hockey Adolphus facility looking for In a game where all five Special teams have been big for revenge against the ninth ranked goals came courtesy of special us." Hill. After an attempt to come Golden Gusties. teams play, it became evident that Sophomore Pam Stohr The men's team placed third behind back from a three goal deficit On Friday night, the the Point special teams were an added, "We need to work on that Oshkosh and North Central College. All entering the third period fell one Pointers let in three special teams area of improvement. Of the ten [special teams], teams can't keep three of these teams along with Lacrosse goal short Friday night, the goals in the first two periods and goals allowed for the year, seven up with us 5-on-5." and Whitewater have a ticket to Hanover. UWSP women's hockey team were unable to claw back. Two of them were either with a man Then on Saturday, the As has been the story of the year for bounced back with a firm 6-3 power play goals of their own down or with the extra attacker the Pointer women, they ran well as a victory on Saturday afternoon in helped make it interesting, and (5PP, 2SH). See Women's Hockey, page 11 group, with just 40 seconds separating their top finisher, Teresa Stanley, from their fifth runner, Megan Craig. "It was not at all what we expected, but I guess that's why it's a team sport. We still looked pretty good as a team," said Hill. Though the result was the same, the finishing order had a little different look to COLL••• aOCK N* 80WL it. Craig, whom had been the leader of the pack on almost a weekly basis, was the tale end this time. THURSDAY NITES The final running order for the women $7.00 PER PERSON OR $30.00 PER LANE was Stanley in eighth, Leah Herlache in tenth, Jenna Mitchler in 14th, Ashleigh UP TO 8 PEOPLE Potuznik in 19th and Craig in 25th. 9 BLOCKS FROM CAMPUS Curt Johnson placed fourth overall to pace the men, even running with a knee he ***GAMES WIN FREE PITCHERS*** banged up in a bicycle accident on his way to the bus before the meet. WEDNESDAY BEER LEAGUE "I was pretty nervous Friday night, he 8 WEEKS was not 100%," said coach Witt. Curt has been the backbone of the men's team all STARTS JANUARY 21ST@ 9:30PM year and even being at less than 100%, ENDS MARCH 10th coach Witt knew he'd excel. Johnson wasn't the only man on the 4 PERSON TEAM team not running at peak levels, though. $6.00 Placing 19th was Mark LaLonde, who was PER BOWLER *INCLUDES SHOES fighting a stomach virus. 3 GAMES AND $4.00 PITCHERS "He was sick to his stomach Friday night," said Witt. PARTV NIGHT MARCH 1oth!! The final three runners for the Pointer were: James Levash in 23rd, Andy ~ POINT BOWL • 2121 DIXON STRln

Photo by Liz Bolton Senior forward Justin Micek dives to block a shot on Friday against Gustavus Adolphus. The Golden Gusties downed the Pointers 4-3. By Jana Jurkovich they took a commanding five-goal lead. St. SPORTS REPORTER Olaf was unable to put one past Pointer The UWSP men's hockey team earned a Goalie Ryan Scott until the final minutes of split over the weekend against some tough the second period. Although it appeared St. Olaf might try YOUR TERRIFIC BACKING IS APPRECIATED AND HAVING THE MIAC teams and kept their record on the winning track. and mount a comeback early in the third, the BEST "8TH MAN" IN THE WIAC HELPS! men's hockey Pointers played tough defense and claimed 20Q3,,2004 Home Ga~ ~le the game 6-3. ''The win was really big for us Friday night was a tough test for the before our big road trip this weekend," said QA'm .DA'( Of'PQNENT I1ME Novembef 12 WEDNESDAY PURPLE•GOLD GAME 7:00PM Pointers as they took on Gustavus Adolphus Kostichka. 21 FRIDAY TERRY PORTER TIP-OFF College. The Pointers got on the board early, Saturday's win also proved big for the VrterbO Untverslty vs. Kendall College (IL) 4:00PM UWSP vs. Northland College 8:00PM but then found themselves trailing three min­ Pointers when defeating MIAC teams helped 22 SATURDAY TERRY PORTER TlP-OFF utes into the third period. The team mounted them out at the end of the season to allow the 4:00PM Consolation Game to Championship Game 8:00PM a comeback and managed to close the deficit team bounce back to a winning record. 29 SATURDAY MARIAN COLLEGE 7:00PM to one, but was unable to seal the deal and fell "Getting the hat trick was nice to have, December 3 WEDNESDAY UW-RIVER FALLS 7:00PM 4-3. but rm more happy we won because we 6 SATURDAY CALUMET COLLEGE ~N) 7:00PM 7 SUNDAY CARROLL COLLEGE 4:00PM Said Junior Adam Kostichka, "I felt like needed to get above .500," said Brolsma. we played really well for 50 of the (i() min­ The Pointers are looking for Saturday 7:00 PM January 3 SATURDAY UW-EAU CLAIRE night's performance to propel them into their 14 WEDNESDAY UW-WHITEWATER 7:00PM utes. Those bad 10 minutes ended up costing 21 WEDNESDAY UW-OSHKOSH 7:00PM us three goals and ultimately the game." games this weekend where they will again be 28 WEDNESDAY UW.STOUT 6:00PM looking for some key non-conference wins. 31 SATURDAY UW-LA CROSSE 5:00PM Saturday night went more according to February plan as the Pointers trampled St Olaf College The team will travel to Minnesota as they 7 SATURDAY UW-PLATIEVILLE 5:00PM 6-3. Junior Mike Brolsma led the Pointers as face off against Concordia College and 21 SATURDAY UW.SUPERIOR 3;00 PM he recorded his third career hat trick. Augsburg, both MIAC teams. WE'LL SEE YOU AT QUANDT FOR Said Brolsma, ''We wanted to play a full Said Brolsma, ''We need to build off the (i() minutes and I think we did that for the win on Saturday night and keep the ball ALL THE EXCITEMENT!! most part." rolling over in Minnesota." University of WrSCOnsin - Stevens Point · Pointer Mt\n's Ba~etball Office · 111-113 HEC · Stevens Point, WI 54481 UWSP started the game · out strong as Pllone: (715) 346-4375 · Fax: {715) 346-4655 · http://WWW.uwsp.edu/athletics/mbb Page 10 November 20, 2003 .SPORTS UWSP The Pointe;· ·, JIA~K PAGE ~ >The way I see it ... The Man's Take What's with those crazy mascots? If I owned the Milwaukee Brewers By Joshua Schmidt is Notre Dame. The Fighting Irish isn't a By Craig Mandi! Angelos are going to get a very nice peice ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR bad name. Maybe it isn't the most politi­ SPORTS EDITOR of humble pie, filled with some special cally correct, but I've known some pretty I'm sure that all of you are familiar Wisconsin bovine by-product that isn't Greetings sports fans. This week I've tough Irish guys. with the total shitstorm that is the exactly dairy in origin. noticed another barrage of criticism from The actual mascot is another story. Milwaukee Brewers. Ownership is in dis­ I will resign my star players instead o people against Indian-related mascots. It's a crazy looking little Leprechaun in a array, the management is on loose footing trading them for cheap junk, the practice I'm not going into that, however, because 19th century boxing stance. It looks more at best and they can't afford to pay their that the Brewers have employed over the it's too political. I'm going to talk about annoying than fearsome, but you can't team. past ten years. You'll see ... that Royal another mascot related issue: crazy overlook the success of the football team This is why I am buying the Rumble money will go a long way. mascots. over the past 75 years. Maybe these guys Milwaukee Brewers. Also, I will lower the price of conces­ I'll start locally. First there know something we don't, or maybe the Now you may be wondering, "How sions at the game. There is no reason that a .... are our friends to the north in players are overcompensating for the does a fifth-year senior college stu- plastic bottle of skunky Miller Rhinelander. They're the Hodags. lack of fierceness of their mascot. dent afford to buy a multi-million should cost $6! I don't care i I'm all for being original, but if no one The great state of Texas has dollar baseball team?" Well, I the company's name is on the else gets the joke, what's the point? produced more than its share of haven't exactly figured that park. If it's impossible to lower Maybe it's just me being uninformed, weird mascots. The Buttons, out yet, but thats not the the price of the Miller beer, I'm but I didn't figure out what a Hodag Plowboys, Cotton Pickers, point. going to bring in Beast to sell. was until one of the Wausau TV sta­ Praying Hands and Wampus Cats I have already figured out The college crowd needs"Some­ tions did a story on the city of are all · mascots of Texas high ways to get the team out of -0ebt. thing to drink, and at only $2.50 Rhinelander this summer. schools. For one, I'm going to rent out that per 40-ouncer, that Beast will be For those of you who don't The NCAA also has its share substantial albatross that Miller Park right up their alley. know, a Hodag is a mythological of wackiness when it comes to has turned out to be to anyone interested. Now, I'm not saying I have all the creature about the size of a small mascots. Besides Notre Dame, Monster truck rallies, Billy Ray Cyrus answers. Milwaukee will never be a horse, with large teeth and claws and bony there's also the Scotsdale Community concerts, WWF Royal Rumbles, desired destination for superstar players. spines down its back. This creature would College Fighting Artichokes. That's right, · Republican national conventions ... any Not when they can choose beautiful, sunny surely strike fear into the hearts of oppo­ ARTICHOKES! , Then there's the UC­ scum can rent out our home. Florida, or urban, drug-infested Toronto. nents. That is, if the opponent knew what Santa Cruz Banana Slugs, Williams Next, I would bring back the old logo. However, Wisconsin sports fans it was. College Purple Cows, and the UC-Santa The old Brewer "M in B" logo (shown at throw their (rather substantial) weight Then to the west, there's the town of Barbara Gauchos. right) brings back a time of glorious, glori­ behind our sports heroes. You thought ,. Fall Creek. Their fierce mascot: The That's just a few examples of the ous mediocrity, which are the teams glory Brett Favre was a hero in Wisconsin? Cricket Were all the other mascots taken? wacky wild world of school sports mas­ years. Additionally, if my players sport the Heck, Craig Nall can't walk into a Green I don't know about you, but if I'm playing cots. What's my point? I guess I really old Rollie Fingers handlebar moustache or Bay mall without getting mugged by auto­ for a team known as the Crickets, I'm not don't have one except that for every con­ the Gorman Thomas Pabst-induced beer graph-seekers. going to feel as fierce as if I was playing troversial politically incorrect mascot, gut, they get performance bonuses. With our ample women, bountiful for, say the Snarling Wardogs. But maybe there's about fifty fun and crazy mascots But that isn't the best part. During the bratwurst and constantly-flowing beer gar­ Fall Creek folks know something we don't out there. I don't know about you, but I annual owners meetings, I will wreak dens, we'll appeal to those hard-working, about the mighty cricket. think I'm going to jump on the Purple Cow absolute havoc. Yankees owner George blue-collar over-achiever types. The next school I'm going to pick on bandwagon. Steinbrenner and Orioles owner Peter Wisconsin wouldn't want anyone else.

, ,. ' ' ' . ' ~ ; The View from The Rowdy Crowd " -~..__ .~~ ~\ <;~ ,. ',::-vr- '1,, "'""'~- :..:,;,1 ,, ''OLE OLE OLE, OLE OLE OLE'' By The Rowdy Crowd After establishing that the St. Olaf encourage people to check out DIii hock­ a hockey goon we are tied up in the sin bin. SPORTS CONTRIBlITORS Oles are in fact losers (this was done ey is going to be beneficial to the public. Here are the 3 stars from this past This past weekend saw series split by VERY soon after opening faceofl), we This upcoming weekend the Pointers weekend's events .. both the men's and women's teams in inter­ proceeded to chant "OLE OLE OLE, OLE play at Concordia Moorhead (no dirty league action. qLE OLE" (a famous European soccer jokes ... but we sure have plenty) and at MEN Now none of us saw the women play chant) which was joined in by the UWSP Augsburg, both in the great state of 3rd Week so we don't have much to say regarding Pep band and other people throughout the Minnesota. 1. Mike Brolsma - Gets a hat-trick their games. The men's games we did see, K.B. Willett Arena. Coming up this weekend the National after some egging on by the RC and Friday night against Gustavus Elsewhere in the world of Division III Hockey League is celebrating its anniver­ 2. Chris Gehrke - Call this guy the Adolphus was the Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde hockey, a team out east from Skidmore sary by holding the first ever outdoor pro­ Punisher, because he will hit anything! team we've seen a few other times this sea­ College has been saved from the mighty fessional game up in Edmonton, Alberta. 3. Justin Micek - busts his ass, gets son. axe of budget cuts, as some of the Rowdy Also the NHL will be holding a leg­ assists, scores and just plays well. The Pointers roared back to make it Crowd have been following on the college ends game on Saturday Nov. 22 featuring close, but at times t:4e game plans just hockey website www.uscho.com. the Edmonton Oilers and Montreal WOMEN weren't working. We have an AWESOME This is great news for the DIii hockey Canadiens. The teams will be comprised 3rd Week team, and on Saturday we faced St. Olaf. nation because hockey is great for the of some of the greatest NHL players ever 1. Emily Teachout This game was a riot, as Mike Brolsma smaller colleges and keeps a team to grace the ice. Look for highlights on 2. Jana Jurkovich and his linemates cut through the Oles like involved in an already too small sport. It ESPN. 3. Jackie Foley a hot knife through butter. is our belief that anything we can do to Sorry to be so short this week, but like

Cross Country with the new number one team in in the nation since obtaining it Women's Hockey Teachout sealed it It was then time country, Calvin College. The men early in the season, will have to for Statz to hold the lead and again from page 7 from page 7 have seen Calvin twice this year, face the number one and two she came up big. 28th. beating them at Notre Dame and teams in Middlebury and women made sure not to fall behind "She's come up big for us so This weekend, the best of the coming up short in Oshkosh for a Williams. early staking claim to a 3-1 lead far," said Ninnemann. Stohr added, best will be at the National meet. season split. On their chances, coach Hill after the first period. Goals were "Amy has had to step up early. including some teams the Pointers "If we're going to contend for said, "Middlebury's a tough team. registered by Jana Jurkovich, Tracy She's had no time to prepare, she have faced earlier this year and a trophy, we need to keep that If we run the same way as we did Truckey, and Hilary Bulger in the was thrown in there without much first twenty minutes. The game experience [at the college level]." some they have not. pack in there really tight and Curt at conference we can beat them. winner was put in by Jackie The ladies have the weekend The men's stiffest competi­ needs to give us some low points Williams has a strong front run­ Schmitt at 10:41 in the third after offbefore traveling to Minneapolis' tion will come from two teams up front," said Witt. ner, but if we can match our first they fell behind at regionals, the Gusties had tied it at three all Augsburg college on next Tuesday. The women, who have held runner with their second runner just fifty seconds earlier. Then Oshkosh and North Central, along As it stands the women are 3-1-1 steady at the number three ranking we can beat them." goals by Ninnemann and Emily overall and 2-0 in the NCHA. UWSP The Pointer Page 11 November 20, 2003 The wait for the gun hunt is over By Marty Seeger excitement. camp can be found nearby. True north for matters ASSISTANT OUTDOORS EDITOR The fact that I can trade my bow in some people means due south for others, for the rifle and get a crack at a colossal but does it really matter? By Adam M.T.H. Mella Bright clumps of blaze orange are buck beyond the range of 30 yards is a Over the years I have come to learn 0trroooRS EDITOR strewn across my living room floor. great reason. Missing school is another that hunting for the pure purpose of Bring on the bucks. Ample amounts of toilet paper have been important aspect of deer hunting. Term shooting a deer means virtually nothing. Holy waaa! The phrase has been going stuffed into every pocket. The rifles are papers, professors and computer labs will Yes, the experience of shooting a giant · through my head all week. With a last minute accurate up to 300 yards, and the fridge is be a distant memory on Saturday morn­ buck or filling the freezer with a fat doe is turn of events, it appears as if I will be going full of beer. ing. a bonus in anyone's memory bank. But deer hunting for the gun season. Although I Virtually every radio station is play­ the true reward is the chance to spend don't own a rifle or one article of blaze orange ing "The Second Week of Deer Camp, quality time with a family member, or clothing, this whole ''borrowing other people's "Da Turdy Point Buck," or "Fred Bear." even spending time with myself. stuff' thing is working out pretty well. Mini candy bars, beef jerky, pop, water, Hunting affords me the opportunity So come Saturday morning, I'll be wear- hand warmers and two boxes of .270 car­ to share something unique with people I ing someone else's coat while hauling someone tridges are in the vehicle and ready to go. rarely see. But most of all, it gives me the else's gun to an undisclosed location on vari- The sights and sounds of deer hunt­ opportunity to reflect on old memories. ous public lands to sit in a blind constructed by ing have finally arrived. Every comer of Just last year I was faced with the fact that my buddy Kennedy. Don't worry though, Wisconsin seems to be filled with a fluo­ I will no longer share the woods with my folks; I completed hunter's education last sum- rescent orange glow, and you can almost dad. He had lost his battle with cancer mer and I always return favors. see the glow on every deer hunter that only a few short weeks before deer sea­ As for enticing a fat buck toward my passes by. Every conversation I hear son. blind, I have a few methods that I am willing throughout the halls here at Point centers This weekend will be the second year to explore. I'll start by conducting a brewsky around the word "deer." "Going hunting I will have to face opening day without for antler program the night before. Can any- this weekend?" asks a professor. Or: my hunting buddy, but it gives me com­ one say "thirty point buck?" Before first light I "God I can't wait for deer hunting this fort to know that I can be close to the plan on eating a beating heart an~ calling on weekend, II another student remarks. Holy Waaa!! DNR archives memories that we shared on so many the spirit of Grover Cleveland. Once in the I have been experiencing a loss of occasions. blind, I plan on reading The Biography of sleep this week, and I know that I am not All the things we do to get ready for This article is dedicated to my father, Jeremiah Johnston in between listening for alone. The preparation that goes into deer the big hunt can be wrapped up into one and all of the other hunters out there who bucks and sitting still. hunting is an endless struggle to keep the giant clump of tradition. Whether you keep the tradition of deer hunting alive I would think that after such preparations nerves from snapping. However, prepara­ take to the big woods of northern and well. Be safe, send me your trophy of extreme optimism, I'll have a fair to average tion for a hunt is not the only reason for Wisconsin or stick close to home, a deer pictures and have a hell of a hunt. chance at bagging a buck. The sky is falling. Sheesh. Who the hell pissed off the sun? The last couple of weeks have seen two of the and Moses Creek Savanna project largest X-class solar flares in the history of the sun. One even measured as high as X28, which is a "maximum veloci-terricsolsti" flare, stalled until burn is approved according to an astronomer. Yeah, I took ~or By Adam M.T.H. Mella The student-run group, Society for Ecological Astronomy 100. OUTDOORS EDITOR Restoration, along with the UWSP Fire Crew, are · As a result of the massive radiation wave planning to collaborate on the bum. Ecological that penetrated the earth's magnetic field, While UWSP already boasts the flattest campus Restoration students would then complete further southerners got to see northern lights for the in the Midwest, it may soon lay claim to the first work on the savanna. first time in their lives, causing "Robert E. campus with its own savanna marsh as well. The Once the triangle lot is burned, several more Lee's spirit parties" to erupt in Virginia. Moses Creek Savanna project will come complete years of work would be necessary to complete the Not to be outdone, the dust trail from the with educational signs, walking trails and dozens of envisioned Moses Creek Savanna. Steele said, "The Tempel-Tuttle comet intersected earth's orbit unique grasses and v.,ildflowers. Plans to start the Society of Ecological Restoration, the Stevens Point twice, resulting in a meager Leonid meteor project this fall have been thwarted so far by early Parks Department, and private landowners are all shower, causing astronomers and former snow and windy conditions. working together to create a sustainable watershed." Astronomy 100 students who tried to get a Starting a savanna is not comparable to planting Moses Creek runs from marshland north of Stevens "Leonid meteor shower observation date," to a tomato garden or growing a chia pet. The first indi­ Point, through Schmeekle, behind the Village apart­ be denied or completely embarrassed. Thanks cator of this is the need to ignite a full scale pre­ ments and then underground until it pours into the for nothing, Leonid. scribed bum on the property which is to be trans­ Wisconsin River below the Stevens Point Dam. formed from everyday field to diverse savanna. Such Wetland prairie and savanna seeds will be plant­ a bum would serve a three-fold purpose. ed on the property. The Healthy Grown Potato The fire would remove the "litter layer" of dead Project donates all the seeds. The Project is run by organic material, prevent the possible re-growth of farmers who use little to no pesticides. After four to unsavory invasive species and prepare the mineral six years of management, the savanna is expected to seed bed that is vital for the success of the future mature to a natural, self-sustaining ecosystem for all planting. Before a fire is ignited, a pesticide must be students-to enjoy. applied to the property, and conditions like wind and ground moisture must be careful- ==----,.------­ ly measured to ensure the safety SCHMEEKLE RESERVE of surrounding properties. For some students in the Village Apartments, these safety issues MARIA DR. • GREAT PAY • CLEAN ENVIRONMENT will hit close to home. • FRIENDLY PEOPLE • DISCOUNTS GALORE The Moses Creek Savanna • MANY SHIFTS • FLEXIBLE SCHEDULES Project is going to be burned and planted on the triangle property Figis is currently hiring for the following positions. directly north of the Village, Order Takers - Day Shifts across the street from Schmeekle Earn S7 /hr now and $9/hr after 11 /23! Nature Preserve on Maria Drive. Outbound Sales - Day Shifts The prescribed bum was planned Earn base pay of S7 /hr now and S8/hr after 11 /23! for this November; however, it Great Sales Incentives! appears that the weather will Must bring 2 forms of ID. Must bring 2 forms of ID. Stop by and apply in per­ push the bum back until well son at the Centerpoint Mall or call: 1-800-360-654~ for more information. An after the spring thaw. equal opportunity employer. Kyle Steele, a UWSP senior and Ecosystem Restoration and ~- .. Management major, is heading i...... ;..1.-__1....;;. ..._.c.-...... ==..,...... ;;;=== ...... L---- the student effort with help from map by Tycho • 1 · T~SINCE 1944 The future home of UWSP s new faculty member Alan Haney. Moses Creek Savanna. Page 12 November 20, 2003 OlJTDOORS UWSP The Pointer g Interesting turkey facts Compiled by Marty Seeger A salute to wild turkeys 1-Turkey skins are tanned and used to make cow­ By Marty Seeger boy boots and belts. ASSISTANT OUTDOORS EDITOR 2-The costume that "Big Bird" wears on Sesame Thanksgiving is a time to celebrate good hunt­ Street is rumored to be made of turkey feathers. ing, a break from school and the bounty that nature 3-Turkey breeding has caused turkey breasts to has given. But even more exciting is the chance to grace the dinner table with the true symbol of grow so large that the turkeys fall over. Thanksgiving-the wild turkey. 4-Eating turkey does not cause you to feel sleepy Many of the turkeys eaten during the holidays after your Thanksgiving dinner. will be the domesticated turkey, which is a descen­ dent of the wild turkey. Still this shouldn't discour­ 5-Turkeys have heart attacks. When the Air Force age anyone from honoring the truly wild, undomes­ was conducting test runs and breaking the sound ticated symbol of thanksgiving. barrier, fields of turkeys would drop dead. The wild turkey is truly an American bird. Domesticated birds have only been around for a few 6-About 675 million pounds of turkey are eaten hundred years, but the wild turkey is said to have each Thanksgiving in the United States. been around for nearly 10 million years. 7-45 million turkey heads are thrown away every When the first pilgrims arrived the countryside thanksgiving. was littered with turkeys. It wasn't until unrestrict­ ed hunting and the clearing and burning of forested What a beautiful bird! DNR archives 8-The heaviest turkey ever raised was 86 pounds! land that the turkey population plummeted. 9-The average American eats nearly 18 pounds of During the turn of the century it was estimated of the wild turkey possible. The NTWF as well as turkey each year. that only 50,000 wild turkeys existed m the entire turkey hunters all across America deserve a pat on nation. Today, close to 6 million birds and 2.6 mil­ the back for their help in the restoration of the wild lion hunters can be found in virtually every comer turkey. Without their help this may not have been of the United States. possible. Mr. Winters.' two The success of the wild turkeys' comeback can Although many of us will be chomping down be greatly credited to the National Wild Turkey on the domesticated bird for Thanksgiving, it is Federation (NWTF). Since 1985 the organization good to know that none of it would have been pos­ cents has raised more than $146 million for nearly 16,000 sible without the original wild turkey. conservation projects that has made the comeback Hey youngens! How you been get­ ting on? Don't know about you, but I do know that them walleye bites have been slacking off a little. It's getting tougher to catch them big walleye than freeing a wooly mammoth out of a thorny thicket patch. Hoo-wa! Thanksgiving time is always good for taking a little time off and relaxing. You know, like a day or two at the most. There's still plenty of work to be done. Anyhow, this week I felt somewhat inclined to give a little ser­ mon on this late fall holiday. You kids all know that a good portion of the Wisconsin population equates Thanksgiving to three things: Eating three times more than a regular Wisconsin dinner, which is Consider participating in these usually three to four times larger than any other dinner in the states or incredible study abroad opportunities: provinces, watching football in a overindulgent stupor until dark, and lastly, eating leftovers for the next week or so while holding a rifle and whiskey shooter in the back pocket of their blaze orange bodysuit, all the while thinking about pie. Now don't be getting the wrong idea I. The"Nazis and the Holocaust in Germany, Poland and folks, because a full belly and a Packer victory are right up there on my "things to be thankful for" list. the Czech Republic The fact of the matter is, the first Thanksgiving was about more than obese people watching obese people on the magic television box while dreaming about pie and deer guts. Yes it's true; I looked in a history book. I'm not trying to confuse anyone, but history is that II. ART, ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN in Italy thing that 90 percent of Americans slept through in grammar school and left for intellectual dead afterward. It really can be quite interest- ing and useful. · Fact is, a bunch of sissy-ass pilgrims from England came over 111. Dean In lDndan here back in the day and expected their Bibles to fertilize the soil, and after that didn't work, they tried begging the "savages" to help them. Of course, the "savages" felt sorry for them, so they did them a favor and all the sissies were "thankful" for their lives. Over the next cou­ ple of centuries, the European sissies forgot how thankful they were and gave the natives the heartwarming gift of plague rubbed all over V. Teach English in Japan wool blankets and shot them if they didn't feel like moving off"their" land. VI. Society and the Enviroment in Italy VII. Intensive Spanish in Mexico

Financial Aid Applies. All credits countl ~~NTERNATIONALPROGRAMs · NoW · Room 108 Collins Classroom Center ,ApPIY UW - Stevens Point, WI 54481 USA TEL: 715-346-2717 · UWSP The Pointer ARTS. & REVIE';,',' Page 13 November 20, 2003 • I Cosby in Point He also discussed different religions and God for Medeski, Martin and awhile, which involved some audience participation. continued from page 1 Cosby would set up a point and ask the audience for the Wood keep it simple answer, which at times elicited hilariously inaccurate Although responses. The By Steve Seamandel Cosby's age is answers that ARTS & REVIEW EDITOR beginning to Cosby . received show a little from the audi­ "It's weird to not have to travel to Madison to see a legit­ more, his points ence regarding imate show, " said a colleague of mine from inside the Sentry were as clear as Adam, Eve and Theater last week, where New York City's Medeski, Martin ever, as was his the Tree of and Wood played. comfort level on Knowledge were He was right. Point rarely sees bands on a nationally rec­ stage. He sat for enough to fuel his ognized level. most of his per­ show. Cosby only With that in mind, anticipation ran high for MMW. Their formance, don­ had to add a sound plays heavily on standard jazz and funk influences, and ning a UMASS trademark rubber their claim to fame is improvisation. Lots of improvisation. sweatshirt and . facial expression MMW took the stage quietly and began with spacey noise Ph oost by L1z 8 oon11 sweatpants and sandals. The manner ------to get the entire audience laughing. that eventually dropped hard into "Start/Stop," a fairly com­ in which Cosby spoke to the audience The topic of marriage also con­ mon appearance in their setlists. This combo vvould prove to made it feel like he was having a one­ sumed a good deal of his show, be the only segue of the night; the rest of the songs were mere sided conversation with everyone in which detailed the main differences stand-alone versions with a creamy improvisational filling. the world's largest living room. between men and women. Men, MMW had no problem proving that they were the mas­ His funniest moments dealt with according to Cosby, are doomed ters of improvisational jamming. Without uttering so much as college student and parent interaction, even if they keep their mouths shut. a single word during their performance, they communicated which fit into the "it's-funny-because­ "If your wife asks you ' What through music with impressive precision, which was recog­ it's,.true" category. are you thinking?', even if you say nized through applause from the polite yet attentive audience. "You know why they have 'nothing,' you're in trouble," As their name would indicate, each musician in MMW is Parents Day up here," said Cosby. preached Cosby. "The wife will say, a vital part of the band. Although percussionist/drummer Billy "Because the college can't make you 'Why aren't you thinking anything, Martin took undeniable control of the jams, bassist Chris clean your room, and the only way to then?"' Again, Cosby's facial Wood and keyboardist John Medeski continually kept things get you to do it is to get your parents up here. Do any expressions added a great deal to the humor, in addition fresh when Martin wasn't dictating the pace. Wood switched of you even know when Parents Day is? Just check to the "it's funny-because-it's-true" factors. _,, ______back and forth between a modem electric bass _and an your room. When it's getting really messy, you know Cosby's still got it at age 66. He's still got the it's corning up." comedic flare, the energy to dish it out and most impor­ I felt like I was in a music class; I Cosby swiftly moved from topic to topic with stel­ tantly, that Bill Cosby x-factor. Whether his secret is haven't seen so many new and different lar segues. At times, he'd be into a new topic before the the way he speaks, or his priceless facial expressions, ______,, __ audience even realized that he had left the last. The it's a perfect mix that makes for one heck of an enter­ instruments since grade school. entire show was smooth in delivery. taining comedy routine. old-school stand-up bass, which fit their sound much better. Every member took one extended solo, although Martin's d!}g; movie review: wide array of instruments (he had two tables set up around his ~ lost in Translation~ drum kit, littered with shakers and other noise-makers) proved location they're in is baffling them. the visual image, the way film was to be the most impressive. At times, I felt like I was in a music By Geoff Fyfe And they instantly seem to feel the originally meant to be. class because I haven't seen so many new and different instru­ ASSISTANT FEATIJRES EDITOR pain and sadness within each of Murray has never been more ments since grade school. Each musician in the band proved With all apologies to the great them, which draws them into an restrained or serious as he is here. their vast knowledge of the genres they were playing. Francis Ford Coppola, he's not unspoken connection. · In a lesser He plays Bob as a man both sad MMW's fun encore sent everyone on their way; an even the best director in his own movie, they would end up in bed and happy with his life, yearning acoustic rendition of "I Wanna Ride You," with each band family anymore. That title now for some sexual healing, but Lost for something more in his mar­ member playing at the front lip of the stage (Wood with belongs to his daughter Sophia, in Translation never reduces itself riage, but entranced by his chil­ acoustic stand-up bass, Medeski with a tiny toy piano and who, after her disastrous acting to that level. dren, saying "they're miracles." A Martin with a hand drum). turn in her father's final Godfather What Lost in Translation is little bit of the sarcastic, witty The biggest surprise of the evening came not in the saga, has now emerged as a gifted Murray we all know and love music, but in the length of the show. While two sets are the filmmaker with The Virgin peaks through, but it only serves to expected standard among jamband shows, MMW took the Suicides and now Lost in enhance the character as a man bow after an hour and a half long set and called it an evening Translation. A beautiful, bitter­ who knows his faults and can after a brief encore. Some people even left for the lobby after sweet mediation on life, feelings laugh at himself. This role should the set was over, thinking that it was setbreak. For a college­ and relationships, Lost in give Murray the Oscar nomination sponsored show, $26 for a ticket and less than two hours of Translation confirms Sophia's tal­ he was denied for Rushmore. He's music left a lot of fans desiring more. Normally, artists want ent and gives Bill Murray perhaps matched by Johansson, as the 18- their fans desiring more of a show because of musical talent, the finest role in his stellar career year old revelation of The Horse not shortness of stage time. (well, outside of Caddyshack). Whisperer and Ghost World plays a Despite the short show, Medeski, Martin and Wood gave Murray portrays Bob Harris, a sad, solemn woman wise beyond to Stevens Point what they give to every city in which they major movie star who's in Japan her years desperately trying to find play: classic MMW jazz/funk tunes mixed in with innovative for a doing-it-for-the-$2 million­ her life. Plus, we get another improvisation. paycheck series of whisky com­ scene-stealing comedic perform­ mercials. Bob's suffering from a ance from Scary Movie star Anna midlife crisis, dealing with a slow­ Faris !lS a vacuous bloQ.d starlet Cabaret in Point ly fading career and a 25-year mar­ (rumored to be based on Cameron By Liza Asri Allen Shorter and solely cho­ riage that's in a rut. At the hotel Diaz). ARTS & REVIEW REPORTER reographed by a fellow student he's staying at, there dwells anoth­ This is a wonderful film. It's If you crave for a night - Andrew Cao, this play prom­ er troubled soul in the form of about is feelings, the deep yearn­ the story of two lonely souls, sepa­ away from the stress of exams, ises an engaging night. Charlotte (Scarlett Johansson), a ings and longings buried beneath rated by circumstances beyond papers and assignments, come It opened last Thursday to young wife in her early 20s. the surface that never seem to their control, who find each other and enjoy a night of good a full house. Taking a break Charlotte is without direction or come out. It's also about how rela­ briefly and touch one another, if entertainment at the Jenkins from their last performance purpose in her life and being stuck tionships, no matter how fleeting only for a moment. They don't Theatre featuring "Cabaret". last Sunday, Cabaret will rim in an empty marriage to a vain, · or inconsequential, can bring out cure each others problems, but It tells the tale of a writer again this weekend through hotshot photographer (Giovanni those feelings and ease one's pain, they make each other feel a little and the experiences and his Saturday. Shows start at Ribisi) doesn't help things. As she if only for a little while. Coppola better. I loved that, at the end, Bob observations he encountered 7.30pm. A word of caution : tells a friend over the phone, "I creates beautiful visuals here with whispers something into Char­ when the Nazis came into seats are limited on Saturday don't even know whom I'm mar­ the Japanese setting, creating a lotte's ear and we don't hear it. It's power. The play will explore so be sure to. get your tickets ried to." place where one can be surrounded private, between the alone, and we anti-semitism issues during a fast. She and Bob meet first in the by people yet still isolated. And can only speculate. Maybe he gave time of turmoil and dismay. On the day of perform­ elevator, nodding to each other in she does it with a minimum ber his number or address. Maybe Not your typical musical, ance students have the privi- casual greeting. Later, they meet amount of dialogue. Here, ges­ he told her he loved her. Or maybe Cabaret will keep you enter­ 1tege of obtaining tickets at no in the hotel bar and quickly find tures, expressions and the look in he told her'thank you for illuminat­ tained throughout the entire charge.: Otherwise, tickets are they have a lot in common. They people's eyes convey far more than ing his life, if only for a brief performance. Directed by sold at $3.50 each. can't sleep, for one. The foreign mere dialogue. •It's a triumph of moment in time. Page 14 November 20, 2003 UWSP The Pointer

Your College Survival Guide:

By: The Pat Rothfuss Consortium but when you e-mail ME, you type the ARIES (MAR 21 - APRIL 19) There'd always be one ordinary horo­ With Help from GottaHavaJava words out. All the way out. The future is cloudy for Aries this week, scope, just to mess with people. PHOR PHUN AND PROPHET While we're on the subject, check but from what I can make out, you'll either SCORPIO (OCT 23 - Nov 21) JO pat, your damnable leet speak at the door. Oh, be going on a Carnival cruise, or having Don't make any financial decisions right One Jo my buds told me u wrote a hor­ I speak fluent leet, I just don't want to. U sex with a rodeo clown. now. Instead, concentrate your energies on roscope for the pointer, but ive never seen s33 i [4n 1337 2, jOO 14m3r. d4 f4[7 lz 1 your romantic life; someone special might I. Did u realy do I or are they full ofshit? 4M d4 1337 bOMb. 1 OW\\\53-\_ jOOr Taurus touched on the fact that you have their eye on you. What where they like? I bet A55. nOOb. had a paperboy captive in your basement. BTW, I love UR co/um, it roxxOrs. I lo/ I just choose not to because, in a nut­ TAURUS (APRIL 20 - MAY 20) I'd make some specific to UWSP .... at it every week. shell, leet 5ux0r ... ahem. Sorry, "sucks." Don't worry about Charter turning off your Mike But in answer to your question, yeah. SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 - D EC 21) cable, as the paperboy trapped in your I used to do a horoscope. What were they An ill-considered comment in your cre­ basement will soon develop a violent case Sweet weeping Jesus. Thus is the true like? Well, let me show you .... ative writing class leaves you tied naked to of Tourette's syndrome. face of my fandom revealed. The Aries horoscope always got some a bicycle rack outside the CCC with a toi­ Ok, Mike. You know those red and sort of joke about clown sex. (In fact, this I used pointed social commentary.... let snake stuffed up your ass. green lines that Word puts underneath all is where the whole running joke about your writing? Well, they're not Christmas clown sex got started.) One of my friends GEMINI (MAY 21 - JUN 21) I'd usually make some sort of reli­ decorations. I don't care what sort of "I was an Aries, and he found the thought of With your internet connection down, you gious joke each week. I tried to hit all reli­ love Hanson" chatroom you grew up in, clown sex profoundly disturbing. decide to resume dating. However, count­ gions equally, just to keep it fresh. less hours of internet surfing have degrad­ CAPRICORN (DEC 22 - JAN 19) ed your social skills, and in a moment of A sinful pre-Easter candy feast will anger nervous confusion, you end up mounting Jehovah, who causes you to snort a pink your date's saltwater aquarium. marshmallow bunny out your nose. I'm a Cancer, so Cancer was usually I would often utilize the classic Greek related to some real-life experience I had. tragic-comic technique of Bathos to CANCER (JUN 22 - JULY 22) humorous effect. Your ex-girlfriend crushes your skull with AQUARIUS (JAN 20 - FEB 18) a box of scented wet-naps after you make You will die hopeless and alone, hated by a quip about her "ugly little monkey­ the few people who still remember your baby." While this leaves you a twisted name. Travel opportunities look good. wreck of a man, you will also find yourself to be pleasantly lemony-fresh. And of course, no horoscope would be Then I'd do some short ones ... complete without some subtle innuendo and punning. LEO (JULY 23 - AUG 22) You'll be rushed to St. Michael's burn PISCES {FEB 19 - MAR 20) ward after another unsuccessful attempt to Mars ascendant shows this to be a good ha.ve sex with a pepperoni hot-pocket™. week to practice a little restraint. A silk scarf is classy, but a pair of nylons will VIRGO (AUG 23 - SEPT 22) also do in a pinch. Long term relationships might be dif­ ficult to maintain in the future, as by Monday you will be little more than a rot­ The quality ofthis week's e-mail should ting corpse in an Arpin cornfield. show how seriously Pat is scraping the bottom ofthe barrel. He would really appreciate it if LIBRA (SEPT 23 - OCT 22) someone sent a college survival question to A journey of a thousand miles begins with [email protected]. a single step. Get up off the couch and Pretty please? .._------' empty your colostomy bag. UWSP The Pointer Page 15 November 20, 2003 .. ·. HOUSING

ANDRA PROPERTIES, Housing 2004-2005. 2004-2005 School Year Students: We have hous- Single private rooms LLC has a home for every The Old Train Station One block from UC. 4 & ing suited for you. from $200/month. size group. We can 2 & 4 Bedrooms. 5 bedroom apartments Whether you are looking Utilities included. accommodate 1-10 people. Heat-Water available. Fully furnished, for an efficiency or a Furnished. Monthly Some units have garages. Internet & Cable TV fur- parking, laundry, nice, house, we can accommo- leases. Shared facilities. Call Pat at 34 3-1798. nished. A no party home. attentive landlord. Call date. Call for an appoint- On-site management. Call 34 3-8222. Roxanne or Mark at ment. (715) 445-5111. 344-4054. 740 Vincent Ct. #104 www.sommer- 341-2248. One bedroom available rentals.com Leder Apartments 2nd semester housing Male Roommate Wanted 2004-2005 school year 1-6 BR units second semester on a sub- Shertz Properties 1 block from UWSP. 3 Bedroom apartments Call 34 5-2396 lease through 8/31/04. 340-1465 Quiet, private bath, laun­ one block from campus $400/month w/heat and For Rent: Five 5 BR Franklin Arms dry. $1095/sernester, Laundry and water. Cats O.K. Call apartments or houses, Furnished one bedroom includes utilities. free parking 340-5372, leave message. four 4 BR apartments or apts. Includes heat, water, 344-0380. 344-5835 houses, two 2 BR, one 1 AC, garage with remote, Available Fall '04 . BR. Some are new con- ANCHOR APARTMENTS laundry. Individual base- 816 2nd St. #1 Female graduating, struction! All available for One block from campus. ment storage. Clean + ... Nice 1 BR needs subleaser to take upcoming school year! Immediate 1-2 bedroom $400+ utilities w/1 year over the best room in the quiet.January 1st 5- Close to campus or month lease or longer. lease. mrmproperties.com open. Very nice units. house. Live with 3 great, downtown. Call for Now leasing for 2004- $4 39/month. 342-9982 mature and laid-back showings 9-5 daily. 2005. 341-4455. guys. Have lots of space, 344-2899 1117 Prentice St. Available Fall '04 game room, bar. Right 2 BR Apartment SUBLEASER NEEDED 6 BR house 216 West St. between university and & 3 BR Apartment avail- Half block from campus. Available Immediately! 1 BR Duplex downtown. Available X- able for second semester! Available Jan. 1 or sooner. Call 345-2396. $385 + utilities w/1 yr mas break! Call 345-0373 Call 341-0289. $187/month + 1/2 utilities. lease. mrmproperties.com and come look around. 1516 College Ave. Call Scott at 295-0439. 342-9982 For rent: Large Studio for 1-2 3 BR upper and 2 BR NOW RENTING Available Jan. 1, 2004. 401 West St. lower apartment near the 2004-2005 School Year $380/month w/ 2004/2005 Apartments 5 BR House downtown and riverfront. 1, 2 & 2 + bedroom units all utilities included. Candlewood Property Available 2nd semester Available June 2004 plus Check out our coupon in mrmproperties.com Management is now call 345-2396 fall of 2004. Garage, this paper! Paramount 342-9982 Enterprises - 341-2120 signing leases for 2004- University Lake laundry, parking available 2005 school year. Check ,.. Now Renting for sum- Apartments now leasing on-site. Call 341-0289. availability and mer and fall '04 for the 2004-2005 2000 McCulloch photos online at: Many units close to school year Student Rental Large 4 BR/2 bath for 4 www.candlewoodpm.com campus available for 29015th Ave. 3 BR for 3-5 5 BR house, 2 BA $1150/semester/student + or call 344-7524. Hurry, 1-4 students. people. On-site storage $1000 + utilities/semester utilities. Available sum­ these lease quickly! mrmproperties.com units, AC, laundry, appli- per student. Available mer or fall '04. 342-9982 ances, on-site mainte- immediately! mrmproperties.com nance, and 9 & 12 month 715-34 2-0956. 342-9982. EMPLOYMENT Lakeside Apartments leases. Call Brian at 2 blocks to UWSP 342-1111 ext.104. Organist Needed: 1-6 people. 2004-2005 Small Lutheran parish in school year. Parking, Students~ 2, 3 and 4 bed- 0Aoe4 o~t OH tAo woOI I nearby Amherst needs laundry, prompt mainte- room properties available. ~s organist one (1) hour nance. 341-4 215 Call for an appointment. every Sunday. Salary is (715)44 5-5111. negotiable. Please contact 2004-2005 Pastor Mark, 6 BR house for 6 or 7. http://www.uwsp.edu/stuorg/pointer Large 1 BR Apt. 920-231-9226 $875 - $975 per semester. good for 1 or 2 students Parking W/D. 341-5757. available now for 2nd semester. Clean, quiet, SPRING BREAK . FOR SALE 2004-2005 laundry, water, on-site 3 BR $250 per manager. 2 blocks from SPRING BREAK student/month, including Panama City Beach, FL UWSP. $350/month. '94 Ford Escort all utilities! 6 blocks from Book early and save $$$ 341-0412 132K, great shape campus, call 342-0252. World's largest keg party Offer until 11/25 . Subleaser Needed - Free beer all week! Live $1500, OBO 1 BR licensed for two Spring semester 2004 band & DJ. Wet T-shirt, Call 252-1452 on Ellis St. Close to $200/month + utilities hard body and Venus University. Available own bedroom, free park- swimwear contest. Suites immediately. 341-9548. ing, close to campus, 1/2 up to 12 people, 3 pools, off at Partner's Pub. Call huge beachfront hot tub, Next Year: 2004/2005 Michelle, Steph or Joli, lazy river ride, water POINTER 3 Bedrooms for $250 per 343-2877 slide, jet skis, parasail. ADVERTISING month, each person. Sandpiper - Beacon Beach Includes all utilities. 6 2, 3, 4, or 6 BR units Resort. 800-488-8828. ~-=sn_J.,;;;, i/"•i- -u ?A~ WORKS FOR Blocks from campus. 734 available for 2004-2005. www.sandpiperbeacon.com .J'Pmn~ -f'~Jln. ·~; Franklin St. 715-342-0252 ~ NOW HIRING· YOU! $1100/semester/person. tudent tXPfBSS'Y ORGANIZE A SMAtl (weekends) or 414-526- Call for appointment. C,1mcun Acapulco GROUP AND GET Matatlan J amaica and mor~I 2 FREE TRIPS!!!!! Call Mandy 8035 ( cell, weekdays) 715-498-0160 SPRING BREAK with www.studentexpress.com · Call NOW: 1.800.787 .3787 Mazatlan Express. or Jason 2 or 3 bedroom unit Brick Home 2 BR Mazatlan/Cancun. From available for 2nd semes- W -D hook-up. Enclosed $499+. Or earn a free trip at 346--3707 ter! $1100/semester/per- yard. Available Dec. 1. by being a rep! (800) 366- to place son. Call for appointment. No pets. $495/month. 4786. www.mazexp.com 715-498-0160 715-344-3271. an ad today! .. Page 16 November 20, 2003 UWSP The Pointer

s

These

Won't Last Lona t:aJI Today.,,,,

11am to 3am