RAMER FIELD, PAGE 6 CAREER FAIR, PAGE 9 CHIEFS, PAGE 10 Tentative plans set Annual career fair brings Kansas City Chiefs for Ramer Field potential employers to campus stimulate River Falls’ renovations Oct. 15 economy TUDENTUNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN OICERIVER FALLS OctoberS 10, 2008 www.uwrfvoice.com V Volume 95, Issue 4 PublicPhillip Bock andSaf ongoing safetye training,ty to become police force [email protected] Trende said. “This is very much in-line UW-River Falls Public with both the Govenor’s study Safety has begun the transi- and the UW System study,” tion to change into a certified Halada said. “But we want the police force. With the transi- campus to be safe.” tion, Public Safety will be Currently Public Safety changing its name to employs five full time officers University Police and Parking to provide 24-hour coverage Former chancellor Don Betz to the campus. Two of those made the decision to switch to are limited term employees a police force after reviewing (LTEs) that were hired while a UW System study and a the transition to a Police State of Wisconsin Force was being worked out. Governor’s study that looked “Our primary goal is to at safety across campuses and secure the safety of the stu- recommended all universities dent community and the uni- have licensed police officers versity community as a on staff. whole,” Trende said. “Both of those reports Once the initial switch has strongly recommend that been made there will be two every campus have a police police officers supplemented force,” Mary Halada, vice by three public safety officers chancellor of administration to provide the same 24-hour and finance, said. “We really coverage that Public Safety have to be prepared.” currently offers. The trained officers will “There will be some negoti- Sally King/Student Voice have more power than the ations and changes as we rec- UW-River Falls Public Safety Officers Dick Trende and Lesa Woitas pose next to the new UWRF police force vehi- current public safety officers. ognize what our needs are in a cle. Two certified police officers will be hired by November in the transition from public safety to police force. “The police officer has the situation to where a police by mid November. The two new-hires will fill such seniority and were high said. ability to stop or detain or officer works and where a The government has regula- vacancies left by officers that enough on the pay scale that “There is state funding for take action if there is some- security officer works,” tions in place that state how recently retired and whose the police officer will not cost training for police offices,” thing occurring, a security Trende said. “It will be a work many training sessions must positions were filled tem- us more than the retiring Trende said. “But there is no officer does not,” Director of in progress.” be completed by police offi- porarily by LTE employees. security people.” funding for non-police offi- Public Safety Dick Trende The first phase of the transi- cers each year to maintain The salaries of the new hires There will be some equip- cers. The standard is higher.” said. “They can take action tion is set to begin this week their certification. The train- are not expected to be more ment cost with the purchase A question and answer ses- and stop the crime for occur- with the University posting ing covers issues such as than the officers they are of items, such as firearms, sion regarding the switch to a ring.” two vacancies for certified firearm use and safety issues replacing. radios and bulletproof vests, police force will be held to in The other big difference is police officers. Interviews for Halada said. “The beginning police but it is not expected to be no the University Center that police officers are potential candidates will take “It’s Dick’s philosophy that salary is higher than a securi- more than $6,000, with some Chippewa River Room Oct. allowed to carry firearms. place the week of the Oct. 27 we not only do that, but do ty person,” Halada said. of the funds hopefully being 16 at 4 p.m. Officers go through extensive with new officers being hired more than that,” She said, “Those officers that left had covered by grants, Halada Festivities mark successful Homecoming week Kinders to retire, will Eric Pringle Committee and we all decid- semester, we start on Medallion Hunt. During the join Betz in Oklahoma [email protected] ed that phrase would work for Homecoming,” she said. “The afternoon hours, students had Homecoming, since it means Committee’s goal is to have the chance to put their Joy Stanton Cooler temperatures and ‘party of the night,’” she said. everything planned before mechanical bull riding skills changing fall colors signaled As chair of the Committee, school ends so there is not to the test, and were treated to [email protected] the 2008 Homecoming festiv- Krier oversaw many of the much to do when the new snow cones, popcorn and UW-River Falls Public Affairs Director Mark Kinders is ities at UW-River Falls. This events and delegated certain school year starts.” music. Also on Monday, the retiring at the end of November and will join former chancel- year’s theme, Fiesta de la tasks to other Committee 2008 Homecoming Royalty lor Don Betz at Northeastern State University, beginning a Noche (“Party of the Night”), members during the events “As soon as the candidates were introduced new career as vice president for university relations in gave way to a variety of that she was unable to attend. Winter Carnival is and online voting for king and Oklahoma. Latin-themed events as well She served as the main con- over in the spring queen began. There is no difference—benefit-wise—retiring from UWRF as the traditional activities tact person throughout the As the second Medallion now than in six years when Kinders turns 65, he said in an e- that have defined UWRF week, but is quick to note that semester, we start Hunt clue was posted mail interview. Homecoming for years. the week’s events could not on Homecoming.” Tuesday morning at the Kinders’ current position affords him a yearly salary of Traditions and Homecoming have happened without her Amanda Krier, University Center $82,000, versus the $110,000 he will make at NSU. Committee Chair Amanda staff of dedicated Committee homecoming committee Information Desk, the Food Kinders has worked at UWRF for 23 years, beginning in Krier said that the members who have been Drive Competition kicked off chair 1985. Homecoming Committee planning this year’s home- near the Riverside Commons. As director of public affairs, Kinders has overall responsibil- decided on the theme after it coming events since last For this competition, each ity for all media, legislative, Congressional and community was suggested by a student spring. The week kicked off team was required to decorate and business relations, as well as sports information and pho- who is a Spanish minor. “As soon as the Winter Monday at 9 a.m. with the a box based on the tography, according to his résumé. “I brought it up to the Carnival is over in the spring posting of the first clue for the Homecoming theme, as well He holds a Bachelor of Science in journalism from Medill as who they were represent- School of Journalism, Northwestern University (Ill.), a Master ing. Students were encour- of Arts in history from UWRF and a Master of Public Affairs, aged to donate food to their Executive Program, at Hubert H. Humphrey Institute, favorite team’s box, with the University of Minnesota. collected items going to the During his time at UWRF, Kinders has worked hard as the local food shelf. spokesperson of the University. The “Team Quiz Wiz” took “He has grown the job as well as grown in the job,” said place in the Falcon’s Nest at 1 Campus Photographer Jens Gunelson, who has worked at p.m. on Tuesday and Royalty UWRF for 31 years. candidates returned later that A portion of growth came in 1990 when Kinders chaired a night for the Royalty Salsa NFL Search Committee that recruited the Kansas City Chiefs Dance Competition. to UWRF for summer training camp. As information and Competitors were required to media liaison to the Kansas City Chiefs, Kinders developed a perform a one minute dance marketing and public relations program that has produced an in front of a live salsa band. economic impact of over $40 million and brought 150,000 vis- Candidates were judged on itors to campus over 18 years, according to his résumé. their dance skills, enthusiasm Assistant Public Affairs Director and Sports Information and costumes, according to Director Jim Thies said he will miss Kinders’ leadership and Krier. friendship. Medallion hunters returned “Mark Kinders has led the way on many fronts during his to the University Center years at UWRF. He has the utmost respect of everyone he has Wednesday for the third clue, worked with during his career,” Thies said in an e-mail inter- while students donated items view. to their favorite couple’s or After attracting national attention to the region through the organization’s box for the Chiefs’ training camp, Kinders began a new venture in 1995 to School Supply Competition, promote tourism by founding the St. Croix Valley Regional with the items being distrib- Tourism Alliance. uted to local schools. Renae Bergh/Student Voice Nothing like SCVRTA - which includes the collaboration of Wednesday night show- 20 communities, six counties and two states - had been Members of the cheer and stunt squad march alongside their float in the 2008 Homecoming parade.