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S TUDENT V OICE RIVER FALLS www.uwrfvoice.com UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN November 21, 2008 Volume 95, Issue 10 Eric Pringle [email protected] Members of the Faculty Senate have begun looking into the idea of implementing administrative evaluations at UW-River Falls. “The Faculty Welfare Committee has been charged with cre- ating a method that administrative evaluations could be poten- tially implemented at UWRF,” Faculty Senate Chair David Rainville said. Administrative evaluations are currently in place at various schools across the UW System, with the chancellor, provost, vice-chancellors and deans being evaluated, according to Rainville. Three weeks ago, Rainville went to Madison to meet with UW System administrators and faculty representatives to see how administrative evaluations are conducted at other schools. He said that in many cases, there is a faculty senate committee or equivalent group that has been created for the sole purpose of administering the evaluations and overseeing the evaluation process. At some schools, administration members are evaluated in the areas of leadership, management and external funding, among others, and then a report of the evaluation is filed. In some schools, the reports are available for any faculty or administration member to see, whereas in others, the reports are only available on a “needs basis.” Faculty Senate looks into administrative evaluation process Joy Stanton [email protected] UW-River Falls’ Social Justice Series (SJS) will be drawing atten- tion to the humanitarian crisis in Africa through a lecture by a “Lost Boy,” Benjamin Ajak. The purpose of Ajak’s lecture is to give students background of the ongoing issues in Africa’s largest country, Sudan. “We are hoping to raise awareness and appreciation for the life of those suffering in Africa,” Anna Hunter, student events manager, said in an e- mail interview. Ajak co-authored the book “They Poured Fire on us From the Sky,” which describes his experiences when the civil war, which started in 1980s, drove an estimated 20,000 young boys from their families and villages in southern Sudan. More than half died walking more than 1,000 miles to Ethiopia to escape death or induction into slav- ery and the northern army, according to the International Rescue Committee Web site. Aid workers coined the term “Lost Boys of Sudan” in reference to Peter Pan’s fictional band of orphans. The media continued to use it to describe the survivors, most of who ended up in a refugee camp in Kenya. Sudan has the world’s largest pop- ulation of internally displaced peo- ple—approximately 4 million—cre- ated during more than 20 years of conflict between the government of Sudan in the north and the Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA) in the south, according to the U.S. State Department’s Web site. An estimated 600,000 people were forced to seek refuge in neighboring countries. Effective collaboration between the numerous cultures in Sudan is a major political challenge. Three years after the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) between the government of Sudan and SPLA in January 2005, the situation in Sudan remains frag- ile. The sustainable peace between the north and south that the CPA seeks to build has been compromised by the crisis in Darfur, a northwestern region of Sudan, according to a report to the U.N. Security Council by Secretary General Ban Ki-moon in July 2008. More than 1.5 million people in Darfur remain homeless, hungry and vulnerable to violent attack, accord- ing to the nonprofit Network for Good Web site. Awareness is a key step to under- standing issues that affect others Social Justice Series brings ‘Lost Boy of Sudan’ to campus Collin Pote [email protected] UW-River Falls students are adapting to the new equip- ment at their disposal at the Dairy Learning Center, which opened a little over one year ago. There were initial diffi- culties involved with getting used to the new facility. However, things have improved over the last year and any initial problems have been addressed. “So far everything I’ve heard about the facility now has been good,” College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences Administrative Program Manager Laura Walsh said. While some of the difficul- ties involved technical prob- lems, the biggest hurdles largely involved just getting used to the new equipment which students have done over the last year. “I would certainly say everyone has a better idea of the new routine,” Animal and Food Science Chair Steve Kelm said. Even new students at the Learning Center are picking up on technology they poten- tially have not worked with before. “I lived and worked on farms before my college experience, but they were tie stall barns. The tie stalls are a lot more work because we only milked six at a time instead of the twelve at the lab farm. It does take a while to get used to the new way of milking, but it is like that every time you go to work on a different farm,” student Sarah Alberts said. Initially uncomfortable with the new parlor, the cows have also gotten used to the new facilities. According to Kelm, howev- er, this was an entirely expect- ed occurrence, stating that any kind of animal will need at least a little time to adjust to a change of location. There were also a few issues at first with things such as pipe problems and panels that were too small for calves. However, in the time since the Center’s opening there has been ample to address the problems by repairing or replacing things as necessary. “On the technical side, most of the issues we could have run into have been taken care of,” Kelm said. According to animal science professor Larry Baumann, there are 25 students employed at the Dairy Students, staff get acclimated to DLC Sally King/Student Voice Cows at the UW-River Falls Dairy Learning Center (DLC) dine on silage, feed that contains nutrients and pro- teins needed for the production of milk. The DLC opened over a year ago, and it has been well received by both UWRF students and faculty. Finalists named in chancellor search See Administrative evaluations page 3 See Lost Boy page 3 See DLC page 3 CHIEFS, PAGE 3 Kansas City Chiefs to decide whether to return to UWRF SWIMMING, PAGE 6 Falcon swim teams halfway through competitive season BRAD BROOKINS, PAGE 5 Columnist chastises students who return home every weekend Colclough Cross Malandra Neufeldt Van Galen Teresa Aviles [email protected] The five finalists for the UW-River Falls chancellor position were named Nov. 18 at the Town Hall meeting. The search and screen committee comprised of 19 members, including students, community members, staff and faculty, chose the five finalists from 11 candidates who they have been review- ing since June. The committee made their recommendations to the Board of Regents of the UW System and will continue to follow-up on the candidates prior to the final chancellor being selected in December. “Now we give the campus a chance to have their say,” James Madsen, chair of the search and screen committee, said. “We need to make an impression on these candidates so they want to be here.” Finalist William G. Colclough currently holds the position of dean of the college of business administration at UW- LaCrosse. Candidate Geri H. Malandra holds the position of vice chan- cellor for strategic management in the University of Texas System. She has also held the position of associate vice provost at the University of Minnesota. Finalist Raymond W. Cross currently holds the position of president at Morrisville State College in New York. Before going to New York he held the position of department head of engineering technologies at Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Mich. Dean Van Galen currently holds the position of vice presi- dent for university advancement at the University of West Florida. Galen also teaches environmental studies at the col- lege and was awarded the outstanding teacher award at Truman State University in Missouri. Finalist Ellen J. Neufeldt holds the position of vice president for student affairs at Salisbury University in Maryland. Previously she held the positions of assistant vice chancellor for student development at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. The five candidates will participate in public forums from Nov. 19 through Dec. 6. The Board of Regents is expected to announce their decision for chancellor by Dec. 23. Photo by Jens Gunelson. Professor and Chancellor Search Chair Jim Madsen, surrounded by others from the 19-member search and screen committee, announces the five Chancellor position finalist names at the town hall meeting Tuesday in the UC. The five candidates will participate in a variety of public forums from Nov. 19 through Dec. 6. For a complete list of schedules for the campus and community visits and information on each candidate, visit www.uwrf.edu/chancellorsearch.
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November 21, 2008 Volume 95, Issue 10
Eric [email protected]
Members of the Faculty Senate have begun looking into theidea of implementing administrative evaluations at UW-RiverFalls.
“The Faculty Welfare Committee has been charged with cre-ating a method that administrative evaluations could be poten-tially implemented at UWRF,” Faculty Senate Chair DavidRainville said.
Administrative evaluations are currently in place at variousschools across the UW System, with the chancellor, provost,vice-chancellors and deans being evaluated, according toRainville.
Three weeks ago, Rainville went to Madison to meet withUW System administrators and faculty representatives to seehow administrative evaluations are conducted at other schools.He said that in many cases, there is a faculty senate committeeor equivalent group that has been created for the sole purposeof administering the evaluations and overseeing the evaluationprocess.
At some schools, administration members are evaluated inthe areas of leadership, management and external funding,among others, and then a report of the evaluation is filed. Insome schools, the reports are available for any faculty oradministration member to see, whereas in others, the reportsare only available on a “needs basis.”
Faculty Senate looksinto administrativeevaluation process
UW-River Falls’ Social JusticeSeries (SJS) will be drawing atten-tion to the humanitarian crisis inAfrica through a lecture by a “LostBoy,” Benjamin Ajak.
The purpose of Ajak’s lecture is togive students background of theongoing issues in Africa’s largestcountry, Sudan.
“We are hoping to raise awarenessand appreciation for the life of thosesuffering in Africa,” Anna Hunter,
student events manager, said in an e-mail interview.
Ajak co-authored the book “TheyPoured Fire on us From the Sky,”which describes his experienceswhen the civil war, which started in1980s, drove an estimated 20,000young boys from their families andvillages in southern Sudan.
More than half died walking morethan 1,000 miles to Ethiopia toescape death or induction into slav-ery and the northern army, accordingto the International RescueCommittee Web site.
Aid workers coined the term “LostBoys of Sudan” in reference to PeterPan’s fictional band of orphans. Themedia continued to use it to describethe survivors, most of who ended upin a refugee camp in Kenya.
Sudan has the world’s largest pop-ulation of internally displaced peo-ple—approximately 4 million—cre-ated during more than 20 years ofconflict between the government ofSudan in the north and the SudanPeople’s Liberation Army (SPLA) inthe south, according to the U.S.State Department’s Web site.
An estimated 600,000 people wereforced to seek refuge in neighboringcountries.
Effective collaboration betweenthe numerous cultures in Sudan is amajor political challenge.
Three years after theComprehensive Peace Agreement(CPA) between the government ofSudan and SPLA in January 2005,the situation in Sudan remains frag-ile.
The sustainable peace between thenorth and south that the CPA seeksto build has been compromised by
the crisis in Darfur, a northwesternregion of Sudan, according to areport to the U.N. Security Councilby Secretary General Ban Ki-moonin July 2008.
More than 1.5 million people inDarfur remain homeless, hungry andvulnerable to violent attack, accord-ing to the nonprofit Network forGood Web site.
Awareness is a key step to under-standing issues that affect others
Social Justice Series brings ‘Lost Boy of Sudan’ to campus
Collin [email protected]
UW-River Falls students areadapting to the new equip-ment at their disposal at theDairy Learning Center, whichopened a little over one year
ago. There were initial diffi-culties involved with gettingused to the new facility.However, things haveimproved over the last yearand any initial problems havebeen addressed.
“So far everything I’veheard about the facility nowhas been good,” College ofAgriculture, Food andEnvironmental SciencesAdministrative ProgramManager Laura Walsh said.
While some of the difficul-ties involved technical prob-lems, the biggest hurdleslargely involved just gettingused to the new equipmentwhich students have doneover the last year.
“I would certainly sayeveryone has a better idea ofthe new routine,” Animal andFood Science Chair SteveKelm said.
Even new students at theLearning Center are pickingup on technology they poten-tially have not worked withbefore.
“I lived and worked onfarms before my collegeexperience, but they were tiestall barns. The tie stalls are alot more work because weonly milked six at a timeinstead of the twelve at the labfarm. It does take a while toget used to the new way of
milking, but it is like thatevery time you go to work ona different farm,” studentSarah Alberts said.
Initially uncomfortable withthe new parlor, the cows havealso gotten used to the newfacilities.
According to Kelm, howev-er, this was an entirely expect-ed occurrence, stating thatany kind of animal will needat least a little time to adjustto a change of location.
There were also a few issuesat first with things such aspipe problems and panels thatwere too small for calves.However, in the time since theCenter’s opening there hasbeen ample to address theproblems by repairing orreplacing things as necessary.
“On the technical side, mostof the issues we could haverun into have been taken careof,” Kelm said.
According to animal scienceprofessor Larry Baumann,there are 25 studentsemployed at the Dairy
Students, staff get acclimated to DLC
Sally King/Student VoiceCows at the UW-River Falls Dairy Learning Center (DLC)dine on silage, feed that contains nutrients and pro-teins needed for the production of milk. The DLCopened over a year ago, and it has been well receivedby both UWRF students and faculty.
Finalists named in chancellor search
See Administrative evaluations page 3
See Lost Boy page 3
See DLC page 3
CHIEFS, PAGE 3Kansas City Chiefs to
decide whether toreturn to UWRF
SWIMMING, PAGE 6Falcon swim teamshalfway through
competitive season
BRAD BROOKINS, PAGE 5Columnist chastises students
who return home every weekend
Colclough Cross Malandra Neufeldt Van Galen
Teresa [email protected]
The five finalists for the UW-River Falls chancellor positionwere named Nov. 18 at the Town Hall meeting. The searchand screen committee comprised of 19 members, includingstudents, community members, staff and faculty, chose thefive finalists from 11 candidates who they have been review-ing since June.
The committee made their recommendations to the Board ofRegents of the UW System and will continue to follow-up onthe candidates prior to the final chancellor being selected inDecember.
“Now we give the campus a chance to have their say,” JamesMadsen, chair of the search and screen committee, said. “Weneed to make an impression on these candidates so they wantto be here.”
Finalist William G. Colclough currently holds the position ofdean of the college of business administration at UW-LaCrosse.
Candidate Geri H. Malandra holds the position of vice chan-cellor for strategic management in the University of TexasSystem. She has also held the position of associate viceprovost at the University of Minnesota.
Finalist Raymond W. Cross currently holds the position ofpresident at Morrisville State College in New York. Beforegoing to New York he held the position of department head ofengineering technologies at Ferris State University in BigRapids, Mich.
Dean Van Galen currently holds the position of vice presi-dent for university advancement at the University of WestFlorida. Galen also teaches environmental studies at the col-lege and was awarded the outstanding teacher award atTruman State University in Missouri.
Finalist Ellen J. Neufeldt holds the position of vice presidentfor student affairs at Salisbury University in Maryland.Previously she held the positions of assistant vice chancellorfor student development at the University of Tennessee atChattanooga.
The five candidates will participate in public forums fromNov. 19 through Dec. 6. The Board of Regents is expected toannounce their decision for chancellor by Dec. 23.
Photo by Jens Gunelson.Professor and Chancellor Search Chair Jim Madsen, surrounded by others from the 19-member search andscreen committee, announces the five Chancellor position finalist names at the town hall meeting Tuesday inthe UC. The five candidates will participate in a variety of public forums from Nov. 19 through Dec. 6. For acomplete list of schedules for the campus and community visits and information on each candidate, visitwww.uwrf.edu/chancellorsearch.
Editor's note: Information for this section is taken from the River Falls Police and UWRF Public Safety incident reports.
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Film series presents "Lust, Caution""Lust, Caution," a film depicting the student resistant
movement against the Chinese puppet government duringWorld War II, will be shown at 4 p.m. on Dec. 1 in theKinnickinnic River Theater, room 320 in the UniversityCenter, and is free and open to the public. The event is sup-ported by the US Department of Education and the Collegeof Arts and Sciences. It is funded by a grant to develop anAsian Studies Minor program at UWRF.
"Uganda Rising" shown in UC theaterThe film "Uganda Rising" will be shown at 4 p.m. on Dec.
2 in the Kinnickinnic Theatre in the University Center. Themovie addresses the history and current political upheavalin Africa, and specifically Uganda. The event is sponsoredby the Social Justice Series, a series sponsored by the Officeof the Chancellor, Student Affairs, and Ethnic StudiesMinor. The film contains violence and graphic scenes. Theevent is free.
Lost Boy of Sudan to give lectureBenjamin Ajak, one of the 20,000 refugees of Sudan, will
be on campus to lecture on his story of survival. The lecturewill take place in the North Hall Auditorium at 8 p.m. onDec. 3. The event is $5 for general public, $3 forseniors/juniors(18 and under), and free for students andchildren (6 and under).
UWRF Theatre presents "Telling Tales"The UWRF theatre will present Telling Tales, an original
production developed by the cast based on traditional folkand fairy tales from around the world. The cast, under thedirection of Gorden Hedahl, will create and perform storiesgreared towards people of all ages. The shows will begin at7:30 p.m. and run Dec. 4 to 6 and 11 to 13. The performanc-es will be at the Davis Theatre in the Kleinpell Fine Artsbuilding. The cost is $8 for adults and $5 for students.
UWRF art department hosts art saleThe University of Wisconsin-River Falls art department
will present its annual scholarship sale in Kleinpell FineArts Gallery 101 Dec. 3 to 10. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday and 2 to 4 p.m.The event features one-of-a-kind artwork by current art stu-dents and faculty, alumni, retired faculty and a variety oflocal artisans. Selections including glass, ceramics, paint-ing, fibers, jewelry, printmaking, photography and mixedmedia will be up for sale. A portion of the proceeds benefitsa scholarship fund for continuing art students as well as theArt Society, a student organization. Participating artistsretain up to 70 percent of the proceeds and the balance is forscholarships and the Art Society fund. For more informationcall the UWRF art department at 715.425.3266.
Jimmy John's to build new restaurant in RFNathan Sparks
The sandwich delivery chain JimmyJohn's is expected to build a restaurantnear UW-River Falls on the southeastcorner of Cascade Avenue and SpruceStreet. The project began when a newJimmy John's franchise operator leasedthe site from Martinsen Land andInvestment Oct. 29.
The project is expected to receive cityapproval soon, and construction willlikely begin in December, Martinsenassociate John Garden said.
"We went through the preliminarymeetings. We didn't identify anythingthat looked like it was going to be aproblem," Garden said.
Garden is the development financecoordinator for Martinsen Land andInvestment Co. as well as an investor inthe project. Garden said he owns a sep-arate company called Garden SuperiorProperties, which is not involved in thedeal.
The new Jimmy John's will bring anew level of service to the community,franchise owner Eric Olsen said. It willalso be the first Jimmy John's he hasowned under his small business, CandyLakes LLC. The business was foundedin January, involving only two peopleso far: Olsen and his father-in-law, whois an investor, Olsen said.
With exterior and interior constructionand the hiring of a staff, the restaurantwill not open its doors until at leastAugust, and more likely September,Olsen said. Aside from having the prop-erty built, Olsen said he would be close-ly involved with the restaurant after itsopening.
"I'll be the operator," Olsen said. "I'llbe there on a daily basis. So many of
these places, people just build them andhire out other people to operate them.We want to bring superior service."
This service will include fresh ingre-dients sliced daily, a drive-thru and fastdelivery to any location in River Fallswithin five minutes of the restaurant.River Falls High School and the RiverFalls Area Hospital will be key areas toserve, and the restaurant will also stayopen until "2 or 3 a.m." on Thursdaythrough Sunday to accommodate localcollege students, Olsen said.
One of those students, sophomore the-ater major Karen Biedermann, said thenew restaurant could benefit the com-munity in another way.
"I think it'll lead to more jobs for col-lege students and high school students,"Biedermann said. "I think it will be afine thing to have."
Will Larson, a junior majoring in psy-chology, said itwas good for RiverFalls to have moreoptions, but he hada negative experi-ence with the chainand would not eatat the new restau-rant if it were built.
"I don't likeJimmy John's,"Larson said. "I got a BLT there andwanted the bacon put in the microwave,but they said 'our bacon's prettycooked,' so I ate it and got sick."
Melissa Murphy, a senior English edu-cation major, said the restaurant wouldhave a lot of competition from theQuiznos and two Subways already inRiver Falls. Murphy added that she didnot think new businesses like the JimmyJohn's and Best Western hotel were nec-essary.
"Part of the reason I came here wasbecause [River Falls] was a nice smalltown, with not very much commercialdevelopment." Murphy said.
The land Olsen and Martinsen Co.plan to build on was once the site of theRiver Falls Medical Clinic. When RiverFalls Area Hospital was built in theearly 1990s, the Clinic was no longernecessary and sat abandoned for years,City Planner Tony Steiner said.
"Nobody was interesting in buying. Itfinally was bought by a developer whojust basically tore it down and was try-ing to market the property for a numberof years. The city finally decided it wasa very important piece within the down-town area and we wanted some controlover how it got developed," Steinersaid. "So the city purchased it three orfour years ago."
Last year the city allowed Martinsento step in and dosomething withthe land. Afterfinding the prop-erty with thehelp of Kraus-Anderson realtorJim Stimmler,Olsen acceptedM a r t i n s e n ' soffer. Olsen also
said he has been a chef for 15 years, butdeclined to say where he was currentlyworking."My employer doesn't know what I'mdoing right now." Olsen said, addingthat he didn't think his boss wouldapprove of the Jimmy John's project.
Martinsen is also having a new BestWestern hotel built near campus on thelot next to the Mexican restaurant,Mariachi Loco.
Program offers teaching experience abroadKelly Richison
The International Traveling Teacherprogram at UW-River Falls enablesteachers to gain experience with educa-tion and culture in foreign countries,while earning graduate credit from theUniversity.
The International TravelingTeacher program is affiliatedwith the outreach and graduatestudies department. Those par-ticipating in the program arenot paid for the work they do,but can receive graduate cred-its from the University whenthey travel to participate in theoverseas travel experience.
Teachers participating in theprogram have the ability tochoose the country they wouldlike to visit. The actual travelfor the program is planned forand takes place during thesummer. Participants spendthree weeks to a month teach-ing, learning and working withstudents and teachers in for-eign classrooms, according tothe program's Web site.
Judy Freund, program coor-dinator for International TravelingTeacher, said that teachers get involvedin the program first by contacting theprogram organizer. The teacher thencompletes an application form and iden-tifies the specific grade and subject theyare interested in working with. The pro-gram uses its network of contacts to pro-vide the interested teacher with informa-tion needed to make travel plans.
Freund said that the teacher pays for
the travel costs of the trips and that eachteacher makes their own travel plans.The program is geared toward travel forone or two people per trip and is notintended for large groups.
"A teacher doesn't travel with a dozenpeople, so that they travel individually orone or two people," she said. "But it isnot a group travel program."
Ellie Richards is a retired fourth gradeteacher from Greenwood ElementarySchool who participated in the programin 1998 when she traveled to Hue,Vietnam. She said that her trip was threeweeks long and that she was able tospend two additional weeks in the coun-try when the program ended.
During the trip, Richards said that sheworked at an English language summerschool with middle elementary students
ranging from ages eight to eleven.Richards said that the teachers at the hostschool observed lessons presented by thevisiting teachers and the lessons werelater discussed and analyzed after theclass ended.
"The teachers were marvelous," shesaid. "They were well-trained to do whatthey do."
Richards said she hadtrained in teaching English asa second language prior to thetrip and she spent time gather-ing teaching materials andtextbooks to use in addition tothe textbooks and the note-books the students broughtwith them. Some of the mate-rials were used effectivelywhile others were not.
The physical facility of theclassroom Richards taught inwas quite different than theclassroom she taught in theUnited States. The main ele-ments of the classrooms werea blackboard along with tablesand chairs. The teachers car-ried the daily supplies andmaterials with them and couldnot leave them behind at theend of the day.
She said that the schools "simply donot have the stuff that we do here in theU.S."
Freund said that participation in pro-grams like International TravelingTeacher is important because it givesteachers the ability to gain experiencewithin international education and cul-ture and deepens commitment andunderstanding of international topics andissues.
November 10- Adam Horejsi was arrested for stealing a rug from theUniversity Center on Oct. 27.
November 11- Mathew R. Ferguson, 24, was cited for failing to stop at astop sign.
November 15- Daniel J. Kirk, 19, was arrested for battery and being inpossession of brass knuckles.
- Justin R. Amdahl, 19, was cited $249 for underage con-sumption at Hathorn Hall. - Jordan A. Neuberger, 18, was cited $249 for underage con-sumption at Hathorn Hall.- Jacklyn A. Kieckhoefer, 18, was cited $375 for secondoffense underage consumption at Hathorn Hall.- Matthew S. Kruse, 20, was cited $249 for underage con-sumption at Prucha Hall. - Jacob D. Didier, 19, was cited $375 for second offenseunderage consumption at Prucha Hall. - Justin J. Mundahl, 20, was cited $249 for underage con-sumption at Prucha Hall.
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"I think it'll lead to morejobs for college students andhigh school students... it willbe a fine thing to have."
Karen Biedermann,sophomore theater major
Submitted PhotoChildren in a classroom in Samaang, Ghana, beingtaught as part of the International Traveling Teacherprogram. The program gives grad students experiencein teaching and a multi-cultural perspective.
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“I definitely think that evaluations where people can havesome input on how they feel the administrators are doing isvery important,” Interim Chancellor Connie Foster said. “Thefeedback can be used to help people improve in their positions,as well as call attention to those who are doing an outstandingjob.”
Rainville said that the University used to have an adminis-trative evaluation process when Gary Thibodeau served aschancellor, but it was suddenly disbanded. If administrativeevaluations make a return to UWRF, Rainville said he is notsure exactly how they would run.
“The Faculty Welfare Committee would be in charge ofdetermining the details of how they think the evaluation
process should be carriedout,” he said. “The idea isstill in its early stages, butwe have been looking athow other universitiesoperate their [administra-tive evaluation] processesand trying to determinewhat would work for thisUniversity.”
Because professors areable to evaluate studentsthrough giving grades, andstudents are able to evalu-ate their professors at the
end of the semester, UWRF junior Becky Gaiovnik said shethinks implementing an administrative evaluation processwould be an asset to students, faculty and administration.
“I think it’s a great idea to do evaluations of the administra-tion,” she said. “It makes them more accountable for theiractions if something should happen.”
If passed, an administrative evaluation process could con-ceivably go into effect next semester, though Rainville notedthat it probably is not likely to happen that soon, as the com-mittee is still in the early stages of working out the plan’sdetails.
Foster agreed, and said that a timeline for the implementa-tion of an administrative evaluation process “depends on whenwe receive it.”
Administrative evaluations:Faculty Senate committee looking toother universities for evaluation ideas
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people in different parts of theworld.
“I think it is important forpeople to go to this lecturebecause the things that go onin Africa are not as wellknown,” Diversity AwarenessChair Brad Kernschner said
in an e-mail interview. “Themedia tends to report onplaces like the Middle East,so other areas of the world getforgotten.”
At SJS events like Ajak’slecture, students receive a pinand a one-page informationsheet, according to AmyLloyd, leadership trainingcoordinator. If students takethe time to fill out a reflectionform after the event they willreceive a black t-shirt with theword “Ally” in red lettersacross the front.
After Ajak’s lecture, DACwill be handing out Ajak’sbook with the shirts. Both theshirt and book will be free ifstudents fill out the reflectionform.
“Our committee is planningon reading the book beforehand and formulating discus-sion questions and topics,”Kerschner said. “We will thencreate a Facebook group thatwill have those questionsposted.”
Ajak’s lecture will help give
students an informed globalperspective which is part ofUWRF’s focused missionstatement.
“[Learning about globalissues is] empowering stu-dents to have a global per-spective in order to make achoice of how they want toimpact the rest of the world,”Lloyd said.
The SJS was formed thisyear to spotlight differentevents around campus spon-sored by various committees.Ajak’s lecture is sponsored bythe Student Entertainmentand Arts Committee and theDAC.
The collaboration did notstem from a definitive event,but recognition of strength innumbers.
“[It was] a realization thatwe’d be stronger workingwith as many other like-mind-ed groups as possible ratherthan just trying to do events asseparate entities,” CynthiaKernahan, associate professorof psychology and coordina-
tor of the ethnic studies pro-gram, said in an e-mail inter-view.
Previous SJS events haveincluded issues of free speechand fair trade. Spring semes-ter will include the issue ofracism, featuring a lecturefrom Tim Wise—a prominentanti-racist activist.
“I think that all of us[involved in the SJS] justwant students to go away witha little more understanding ofsome of these issues,”Kernahan said. “Our empha-sis has been on education andon allowing students tobecome more aware throughfun and participatory experi-ences.
SJS is showing the docu-mentary “Uganda Rising” at 4p.m. Dec. 2, in the UniversityCenter’s KinnickinnicTheatre. Ajak’s Lost Boy ofthe Sudan lecture is at 8 p.m.Dec. 3, in the North Hall audi-torium.
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The Kansas City Chiefs are expected tomake a decision within the next week or twoas to whether they will return to UW-RiverFalls next summer for training camp, accord-ing to Mary Halada, the head liaison betweenthe Chiefs and campus.
According to the Chiefs contract with theUniversity, their deadline for making a deci-sion to return next summer was Oct. 1. “The Chiefs didn’t feel they could make thatdeadline,” Larry Testa, committee chair forstudent affairs, said. “They didn’t officiallyfile an extension request to postpone the deci-sion, but they did call up Mary and ask.”
That call came in the last week ofSeptember, said Halada, who recently retiredfrom her position as vice chancellor of admin-istration and finance, but agreed to retain herservices in dealing with the Chiefs. Sheagreed to the extension, pushing their deadlineback to the end of this semester.
“I didn’t have a good reason not to say yesto the request,” Halada said. “There was noth-ing hinging on that date and we wanted to berespectful of the fact that the Chiefs are anNFL team in the height of their season.
Training camp is probably the last thing ontheir minds right now. But I would expect thatwithin the next week or so to know somethingconcrete.”
There has been speculation surrounding apossible return for the Chiefs to River Falls.Their contract to hold training camp expiredlast summer and no moves have yet beenmade to renew it.
Adding fuel to that fire is the fact that a newtraining facility is nearly completed in KansasCity, as part of the renovations to ArrowheadStadium. This information taken together hasled to a circulating rumor that the Chiefs willnot return.
“I doubt they would come back again,” DanScott, South Fork Suites hall manager, said.“Why would they with a new training facilityback home?”
But Halada doesn’t feel the request for anextension is a sign of writing on the wall.According to her, the Chiefs have asked forsimilar extension at least two or three times inthe past decade.
When asked whether she believes the Chiefswill return, Halada simply said, “I feel hope-ful.”
Kansas City Chiefs expectedto make return decision soon
“I definitely thinkthat evaluations
where people canhave some input on
how they feel theadministrators are
doing is very important.”Connie Foster,
interim chancellor
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Your parents were right, its time to grow up.College is the time when you finally can step outfrom your parent’s sphere of influence and beginto think for yourself. College is not just for aca-demic learning. It is also for learning life’s lessons.
Now is the time to start building relationshipsand social skills that will be necessary later in life.Communication is key to building strong relation-ships. Take initiative and confront situations headon; speaking out responsibly is better than actingout irresponsibly.
Do not rely on superficial or indirect methods ofcommunication; face-to-face confrontations buildbetter rapport and prepare you for uncomfortablesituations that you will undoubtedly run into in thereal world. The interactions with professors andstudents now will help prepare you for dealingwith bosses and co-workers in the future.
If you choose to drink, be responsible and giveyourself limits. Too often we see people in thepolice report fighting, vandalizing and stealing as aresult of excessive alcohol consumption.
Fines are installed for a reason. If you find your-self listed in the police blotter, own up to yourmistakes and realize that what you did was unlaw-ful and wrong. Be responsible in your actions andlearn from your mistakes. In college your mistakesare your own, and only you are to blame for theconsequences.
The amount of time that you spend on home-work is a lot less than what you will spend at a fulltime job. Skipping a day of class has much lessconsequences than skipping a day of work.
The campus setting provides a sheltered commu-nity for students, even if you don’t live directly oncampus. All the resources we need are right herewith people who can help us if we just raise ourhand.
Now is the time to start thinking about yourfuture and your career. There is a lot of potentialthat can start benefiting you very quickly, as longas you don’t spoil it by acting like a stereotypicalcollege student now.
The choices you make now will follow youthrough life. But find maturity on your own, itshouldn’t be forced into you by bad experiences. The interpersonal and real-life skills you developin college are invaluable and just as important asthe academics that you are expected to focus on.
Academics not theonly college lesson
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Student questionspolice blotter need
I enjoy reading your paperon a weekly basis and findmany great articles of factand opinion that I enjoy. Iam, however, disappointedwith one section of the paper. The River Falls Police/PublicSafety section has made mevery upset (for the record myname has never appearedthere).
I do not understand why wehave this in our paper; arepeople being "entertained"by this? If so, they should beashamed that they can takepleasure from other peoplespain, mistakes, or wrong-doings. I understand one ofthe main reasons for this sec-tion is that it is supposed to
be a "deterrent" to crime andunder-age drinking; but Ihave a hard time believingthat any student has everbeen offered a beer and hasturned it down because animage of their name, postedin the paper next to a drink-ing citation, popped into theirhead. No, I think the outra-geous fine is more on thefore-front of their mind, thepaper is most likely not evenconsidered or thought of(nooffense).
Not only that, but the mostrecent article has smeared thereputation of one of my goodfriends. The worst part aboutit, they got it all wrong. Myfriend DID NOT commit thecrime posted in the paper, butnow she must deal with thefact that anyone who readthat section will believe that
she did indeed commit thiscrime. This makes me veryangry, we are smearing thename and reputation of ourown classmates. It is noteven posted in the sectionthat the crimes are allegedand not proven to be 100%true. These people have noteven been able to go to courtyet to fight for their side ofthe story, yet we put theirname in the paper next to acrime they may not havecommitted. Even the TVshow "Cops" doesn't give outthe names of the maniacs thatcommit REAL crime, andthey note that the crime isalleged and the "criminal" isinnocent until proven guilty.
I believe this section iscompletely unnecessary,immature, and noneffective.It is only hurting ourselves
that we post these crimes. Wehave no history of the personor what might have got themto the point where they didwhat they did. It forces us tojump to conclusions aboutpeople we may hardly evenknow, and when the informa-tion we use to reach thoseconclusions is incorrect itbecomes even more obviousthat the section should beremoved.Otherwise, keep up the great
work.
Dave Linder,student
Editor’s note: Although wefully appreciate this letter, wechecked the case in questionand it was factual as report-ed in last week’s StudentVoice.
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Better turkey treatment for tastier mealsThis year, the oxymorons over at
People for the Ethical Treatment ofAnimals are calling for ALL turkeys tobe pardoned, a drastic and unprece-dented move that would result in afraudulent “vegetarianThanksgiving.”
As a hot-blooded,meat-eating, quitehandsome male, thatvery phrase is enoughto send me dashing formy bomb shelter andits reserve of Americanflags (set aside forthreats to the nationalidentity, like a “vegetarianThanksgiving”).
Now I understand PETA’s beef withunethical animal treatment. I stoppedputting my cigarettes out on puppiesyears ago and I am firmly against thetorture of kittens and monkeys.Butsome of PETA’s tactics just rub me thewrong way.
For instance, PETA sent a letter toBen and Jerry’s a few months agodemanding that they cease ice creamproduction using cow milk. PETA’ssuggested replacement? Human breastmilk. See how that thought curdlesyour fancy.
PETA doesn’t seem to realize howexceedingly delicious animals canbe—the consumption of animal prod-uct is sometimes the only thing keep-ing me moving forward in this shallowlife of mine. What can I say? A ham-burger is a damn good incentive.
I don’t think there’s anything wrongwith consuming our furry critterfriends. Thanksgiving, one of our
treasured national pastimes, bases itslegacy on the mass ingestion ofturkeys and other poultry.
Now when approaching a day of col-lective consumption like this, it is nev-
ertheless important tothink about theprocess of food pro-duction from an ethi-cal standpoint. Here, Iagree on some pointswith PETA.
They call for allturkeys to be pardonedcompletely; to bewhisked to safety,
lives intact, in order to enjoy a full,meandering turkey retirement.
While I think ethics are an importantelement of stuffing my face, I don’tbelieve we should go all out and giveall these turkeys pardons. Why can’twe just treat them extrawell before the slaugh-terhouse? Let’s give‘em a nice ride beforewe forcibly submergethem into the frothingboilers and whistlingpressure cookers ofAmerica.
Have you heard ofKobe beef? This kind ofmeat is considered adelicacy in Japan and isprepared using a strictregimen of care for the cattle whilethey are still alive.
These tasty animals get the rightkind of treatment while they’re alive:they are fed sake and beer, given dailymassages and a diet based on health
and wellness and they are brusheddaily to make their manes extra fabu-lous. This high-class treatment makesthe animal feel better about him or her-self and results in a guilt-free, extra-tasty slab of red meat.
I think we should take the “Kobebeef” approach to Thanksgiving.Instead of pardons, let’s bring ourturkeys a professional team of certifiedmasseuses and manicurists to maketheir beaks and talons shapely, to givethem spray tans, pedicures and wingand wattle massages.
For those not versed in the finer sub-tleties of domestic fowl anatomy, a“wattle” is that really weird red thingthat turkeys have right underneath theirbeaks.
I think if we treated our turkeys rightthis year we could satisfy both themeat-eating hot bloods and the appar-
ently-still-nursingPETAphiles.
Sure, the turkeyswon’t get their pardons,but at least they get tolive it up before meet-ing the diseased bladeof the rusty beak-trim-mer.
Next time you see aturkey, buy him a beerand tell him “enjoy itwhile it lasts, Tom! Seeyou next Thursday!”
Till then, you can find my huddlingin my bomb shelter, clutching myAmerican flags and praying for somered meat.
Joe is a marketing communications major.
JoeHager
Why can’t we justtreat them extrawell before the
slaughterhouse?Let’s give ‘em a
nice ride before weforcibly submerge
them into the frothing boilers ...
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voicesSTUDENT
“No, I like to hang out with my friendshere on campus.”
Jimmy Rodriguez,freshman
“No, this year I stay on campus. I’m involved with intervarsity leadership.”
Amy Olsen,junior
Katie Rice,freshman
Student Voices compiled by Jon Lyksett.
Kyle McCarville,sophomore
”Yes, I stay on campus. I live way southof here, down by Platteville.
“Yes, I have a job in Stillwater.”
Do you go home on the weekends?Why or why not?
Jake Hoverman,sophomore“No I live at home.”
Hello again. This week I want totackle something that’s been
written, talked, complained andbitched about 100,000 times before,but I want my own personal shot at it.Actually, I don’t just want a shot at it,I want an entire 100-round drum mag-azine to shoot at it.
I’m calling you all out—those ofyou skinflints who pack your crapinto suitcases sotightly that scientistshave actually coinedthe phrase “neutronluggage” to describethem.
With these weekendpacks you leave thecampus to visitmommy and daddy,the high schoolboyfriend or girlfriend or to see yourlittle sister who’ll grow up dependenton parental discretion like a drug.She’ll then end up withered and shriv-eled like prunes outside of a Wendy’sa month after they go to collegebecause, as I said above, they havenext to no independence whatsoever.Now that was an assaulting sentenceif I’ve ever written one.
That’s right, I’m talking about youfolks who take off on the weekendsand leave this small campus a deso-late, dry and quiet place to be. I dreadthe end of the week when I have towalk or drive by the landing strip thatruns from Crabtree to McMillan Hallas it buzzes with flashing orangelights like fat fireflies amidst a darkforest.
I lived on campus for three years—the three most terrific years of my lifethanks to the people that I met. Thesesame people, the ones who stayed onthe weekends, have helped me formfriendships and bonds that are border-line obscenely strong.
But back to you! I’m glad the Student Voice doesn’t
come out until Thursday night,because by the time you read thisyou’ll be gone for the weekend, andI’ll have already formed every coun-terargument I’ll need when youdecide to write a letter to the editornext week.
Bring it on, friendos. Statisticsshow that 98 percent of the studentswho leave every weekend suffer from
Chronic AnnoyingSyndrome*.
CAS is the causefor frequent transfer-ring from state col-leges to communitycolleges, generallycloser to the patient’shometown*.
These folks diag-nosed with CAS are
most annoying between the hours of 7p.m. and 1 a.m.—either on the phonewith loved ones back home or in bedalready, hoping for the next day tocome faster and closer to Friday after-noon*.
I myself will do this—go to bedearly so that Fridayafternoon can comethe quickest, but Ionly do this rarelybecause I keep busyon and around cam-pus.
I was a move-inhelper one year, wayback in the day, and Ihad the privilege ofescorting new first-years into theirdorms, and man, if I had a quarter-pounder with cheese every time I sawa young female with a drooping faceand ears walking hand-in-hand withher less than average boyfriend (foot-ball scholarship lost on account of anidiotic marijuana possession chargeduring high school finals), I’d proba-bly be around 700 pounds.
Here’s the deal. I’ve been home
maybe 10 times over the course of mycollege career (three-and-a-halfyears). I had a high school girlfriendwho wanted to keep our relationshipfloating into freshman year, and Iregret not disagreeing with the ideamore than I did.
Looking back I’m thankful Iditched her. I came here with nofriends and had to work my way upthe social ladder-a useful skill thattook time to polish. I called mom anddad every once in a while, but thatwas it.
I’m instating myself as the Com-mander and Chief of Off-CampusTravel. If you want to leave this cam-pus for the weekend you must set upan appointment with me and only meduring hours only I agree to.
The dress code is very strict, sowear a tie or a long skirt. Be preparedto offer a very brief statement claim-ing your case and reason for leaving,and I will decide if it’s a worthycause.
If there are more than 50 people onthe list of interviewees, I will auto-
matically cancel anddecline those 50proclamations due totime constraints.
I’m everything youwished your profes-sors were—I’ll can-cel anything for anyreason, anytime. Inthe wise words ofTom Cruise from the
movie “Collateral,” “Take comfort inknowing you never had a choice.”
Have a good weekend.
*All facts regarding CAS have beenhappily donated and proven byScience.
Brad is a senior double majoring in digital film &television and creative writing. He loves playing fullcontact checkers.
BradBrookins
“Yes, I go home. There just aren’t manythings to do in River Falls After 10 p.m.
if you aren’t over 21.”
Kelsey Cochran,sophomore
Students ridiculed for weekend departure
We all know what’s going on this weekend. Ifyou have no idea what I’m talking about then
I truly am sorry, there is no hope for you. Thisweekend will be the 11th installment of Deer Campin my life.
If you’ve read any of my columns in the past andyou’re waiting for a punch line, don’t worry, thereisn’t going to be one. I’m not a columnist thatspouts long words at people or tries to solve theworld’s problems in 500 words in a westernWisconsin University’s weekly rag. My goal is toconnect with people and, in the third full week ofNovember, there is no better way to do that than towrite about Deer Camp.
Paradise is a 120-acre farm that lies about 20miles east of Portage, Wis. My grandfather boughtthe farm with his sister sometime around 1970 andmy dad tells me that bucks weren’talways running around the waythey do these days.
The farmhouse looks exactlywhat you think it looks like; with awood-burning stove and water thatno human should ever consume.Deer Camp has resided in thathouse since forever, and certainlyhasn’t changed since I entered theclub.
That’s the essence of deer hunting and DeerCamp for me. Time doesn’t wait for anybody oranything, but with Deer Camp it seems like it letsus hold on to the past for a little while longer. Buteven Deer Camp can’t escape the winds of changeand no matter how bad I want Deer Camp to bewhat is was when I was 12, it never will be.
That first year was epic. My dad shot the biggestbuck of his life and I technically shot a buck withmy single shot 20-gauge slugs (emphasis on theword technically, obviously). ThatSaturday night of my first yearmarked my inclusion in a traditionunlike any others: The KingstonHouse prime rib buffet.
Imagine a restaurant/bar packed tothe rafters with hunters after anopening day full of embellished sto-ries and corn fritters.
There were six of us; a few of theguys in our hunting party don’tmake the trip to Kingston. My uncles James andScott, my dad, me, Jim, (who had hunted with mydad and his brothers since the beginning) and Jim’sson Jake whose first year it was as well. My grand-father had passed away a few years before I startedafter battling Leukemia for years. Even now I seethat Deer Camp to me began with that scenery, butfor the older generation the changes were perhapsall too familiar.
A few years later, my uncles James and Scottstopped hunting. I guess I still don’t really knowwhy. Maybe without their own sons hunting, andthe absence of their father left a lack of desire, or
maybe there were too many people with high-pow-ered rifles.
My brother Micah began hunting two years laterand my uncle Neil from the other side of the familyjoined, both welcomed additions. But a couple ofyears later Jim and Jake got their own land andwith just Neil, my brother, dad and me, theKingston House seemed to lack the raucous natureit had in the past.
In a world that I’ve sometimes felt forced me togrow up too fast, Deer Camp seemed to also sharethe sentiment. At 18, I was somehow one of theexperienced guys on the Farm.
Last year it was just Micah and my dad with meat the Kingston House after Neil drew a moose tagfor Canada. As we shoveled in the prime rib andcorn fritters we talked about the events of the day
with as much excitement as ever,but it was different.
I’ll always remember what mydad said to my brother and me thatnight.
“You know someday after I’mlong gone you’re going to drive uphere and the Kingston House willbe closed,” Eric Stevens said. “Andthat’s ok too; you’ll just start newtraditions with your sons.”
I could sense that he was trying to convince allthree of us that night. I remember wanting to askhim why his brothers stopped hunting and what itfelt like with things so different than in the past, butI just looked down and ate, hoping that day neverhappens.
This year it will be just the two of us at theKingston House. The other guys we hunt with stillwon’t make the trip. Neil will be coaching and willget to camp Sunday morning. Micah joined the
marines and will miss this year, as I,and my dad, will miss him.
But even as six turned to four,then three and now only two, it’sstill Deer Camp and it’s still theKingston House. I wish it was theoriginals, much like I’m sure mydad wishes it was his original crew,but its not and it never will be, andthat’s ok.
Even a weekend so sacred formany of us, so entrenched with tradition, enduresthe changes we all attempt to keep up with in ourdaily lives. But every year we go back to DeerCamp to reconnect with older generations on a pri-mal level that is otherwise unattainable, and DeerCamp never disappoints.
For such a weekend, such an event, I could not bemore excited. Though the faces may change, thelore and tradition that accompanies the pursuit andkill never will, and for that, I am grateful.
Caleb is journalism major. He enjoys debating politics and the NFLdraft.
Deer hunting parties diminish,traditions continue with strength
CalebStevens
Massachusetts recently passed aballot initiative in the recent
election allowing the decriminaliza-tion of marijuana. Michigan passed amedical marijuana law allowing forthe legitimately ill to use, posess andcultivate. Hawaii and Arkansas bothpassed the ballot initiatives to makemarijuana possessionlaws the lowest prior-ity for local lawenforcement.
I think many peopleare confused aboutthese new laws. Don’tcome running to metelling me that mari-juana is now legal in13 states. That is nottrue and it probably won’t be true fora very, very long time. Marijuana isn’teven legal in most countries.
Medical marijuana, however, islegal in 13 states. Minnesota notbeing one of them, which means itwill be hard to acquire some from theUniversity of Minnesota-like so manyhopeful people think is possible. If itis possible, I want physical proof.
Laws for medical marijuana do notapply to anyone without a legitimateillness or pain. You cannot grow any,or up to 12 plants, if you are not sick.Many of these people use marijuanato ease the affects of cancer or otherpains from injuries other illnesses. Itis an easy, affordable and ecologicalway to reduce suffering.
Decriminalization is not legaliza-tion. This means that possession ofmarijuana is treated the same as aparking ticket. It is a fine, usuallyaround $100-$200 andno jail time.
Minnesota decrimi-nalizes marijuana to anextent. Minnesota, asmost decriminalizingstates, allow posses-sion of up to 42.5grams, but don’t getcaught with anythingmore than that in thestate, otherwise you’re looking at fiveyears in incarceration. Got more than1.5 kilograms of the grass? You’renow looking at 30 years plus a $1million fine and a lot of stoned cops.
What about Wisconsin? Wisconsindoes not allow for medical marijuana,nor does it have any decriminalizationlaws.
If you’re caught with any amount,even that small spliff of shake yourolled up, it is punishable for jail timeand a ridiculously large fee andincludes your name in the newspaperon public record.
It is also one of about 12 states thatgive drugged driving tickets. I hope
they catch all of thosereckless, speedingstoners.
If marijuana weregiven legality, taxingwould be enforced.Currently, 20 statesnow have tax stampsnot enforced to itspotential. Minnesotacurrently taxes mari-
juana at $3.50 per gram. This tax doesnot exempt the possession conse-quences, so it is basically a fee to payfor your non-jail time.
Now you see decriminalizing mari-juana is a much better idea than legal-izing it. Even Amsterdam and Indiadecriminalize marijuana; it is notlegal in those places, but for somereason they are very relaxed about thedrug.
There are 14 states that have anactive hemp industry. Hemp is adurable and sustainable material thathas a great market, but its flowers areillegal.
The DEA destroyed 247 millionplants in one year, 99 percent of thembeing “ditch weed,” which means thatit was growing naturally, not appear-ing to be planted or owned by anyperson.
Why trash a valuable resource?Why spend so much(millions!) of taxpayer money to killharmless weeds?
In both Minnesotaand Wisconsin mari-juana ranks No. 6 inthe top 10 cash cropsof each state, comingbefore oats, wheat andapples. Over 12 mil-
lion people in the U.S. use marijuanasomewhat regularly.
States are catching on election byelection. This drug is not an issue—itis a blessing.
Teresa is a journalism major and a geographyminor. She enjoys acting posh every now and then,a fine cuisine every so often and hearty shenanigansall the time.
TeresaAviles
Decriminalization is not legalization.This means that
possession of marijuana is
treated the same asa parking ticket.
Statistics show that98 percent of the
students who leaveevery weekend
suffer from ChronicAnnoying Syndrome.
Time doesn’t waitfor anybody or
anything, but withDeer Camp it seems
like it lets us holdon to the past for alittle while longer.
Election initiatives loosenmarijuana enforcement
Troy [email protected]
At roughly the halfway point of the season, the UW-River Fallsswimming and diving teams are striving for continued success inand above the pool.
The Falcon women have won three of the four dual meets so far,topping UW-Oshkosh, Macalester College and LawrenceUniversity, while falling to UW-Eau Claire. The Falcon men haveyet to record a team win as far as total points, but Head Coach BillHenderson said the record is deceiving.
“Our men swam extremely well in all four meets. If you look atwhen our swimmers left the pool, I think we would have won everytime. But it’s hard to make up points when we don’t have anythingfrom diving,” he said.
The lack of diving points from the men’s side can be explained bythe team not having a male diver on the roster. Without ample poolspace to host diving platforms, getting divers to commit to the teamis sometimes a tough sell, though not impossible, according toHenderson.
The Falcon women have four divers on the roster in MeganMurphy, Kristen Kivela, Nicole Greseth and Heather Borchet-Eble.
Senior men’s captain Mike Brudzinski said the team has beenmaking great strides coming together both in and out of the water.
“Our season just seems to be getting better. When you look at ourtimes they are improving week to week and are considerably betterthan they were last year. Team camaraderie is also improved. We area much closer knit group than we have been the last two years,” hesaid.
Women’s captain Jill Lambach agreed that the strong start to theseason has really increased the overall confidence of the group.
“Everyone just keeps working hard and improving. The depth ofour team has been a big reason for our success. Whether someone iswinning or finishing high enough to earn points, we seem to be cov-ering the events,” she said.
For the Falcons, there are short-term and season ending goals forthe team and individual swimmers that everyone has their eye on,according to Henderson.
“Team wise, I think the men could be moving up to fifth in theconference and the women up to fourth. Individually we just needeveryone to keep hitting their goal times that we set at the beginningof the year. We will reevaluate after the Falcon Invite, but I ampleased with where the team is going. We are as strong as we havebeen in 10 or 12 years,” he said.
The Falcon Invite will be held in Minneapolis on Dec. 5 and 6,and will be a major measuring stick to judge the teams’ accomplish-ments according to this year’s captains.
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For the past two weekends the UW-River Falls men’s hock-ey team faced stiff competition and lost three of four games toput them at a record of 1-4-1.
Losses to St. Olaf College (Minn.) 3-1 and GustavusAdolphus College (Minn.) 6-4 on Nov. 7 and 8 put the Falconsin a hole, but UWRF showed it can play with some of the topteams in the nation with a 6-3 win against the No. 15 rankedCollege of St. Scholastica on Nov. 14. UWRF lost the follow-ing night, 3-0 against No. 8 ranked UW-Superior.
“I think we showed that we can play with the best,” UWRFHead Coach Steve Freeman said after the game against St.Scholastica.
In its victory against UWRF, St. Olaf benefited from someodd bounces, the first coming in the second period when IsakTranvik, a Div. I transfer from Quinnipiac University (Conn.),attempted a pass to the slot, but deflected off UWRF defense-man Bill Pinel and went in to give the Oles a 1-0 lead.
“Bill [Pinel] told me that it went off his stick, off his gloveand off his skate than went in,” UWRF goalie Bo Storozuksaid. “It was just another bad bounce for us.”
Josh Meyers scored early in the third on alow wrist shot to beat St. Olaf goalie NickKrauss, who stopped 51 of 52 shots.“He played out of his mind,” Freeman said.“We did shoot to his glove too often though.”
Tyler Czuba, Jamie Ruff and Nolan Cranerhad three breakaways for the Falcons, butKrauss stopped them all.
“I went in, took a shot and he got it with theknob of his stick,” Czuba said of his break-away opportunity in the first period.
All three players attempted shots rather than trying to makea move on Krauss.St. Olaf scored with less than two minutes in the third whenBryan Osmondson fished out the puck from a scrum in frontof the net and shot it past Storozuk. The net appeared to havebeen knocked loose, but the referees ruled that the puckcrossed the line before.
“There’s nothing you can do now,” Freeman said. “We don’thave the instant replays, so we have to deal with it.”
Among the chaos in front of the net,Storozuk was unaware of the netbeing knocked off.
“I don’t know if the net went offbefore or not,” Storozuk said.“There was a lot going on.”
Tranvik scored an empty net goalwhich made the final score 3-1.
UWRF took on Gustavus the fol-lowing night where penalties wherethe major outcome in a 6-4 loss.
The Falcons had 13 penalties,which resulted in nine power playsfor Gustavus. The Gusties capital-ized on three of them.“We are playing with a lot of inten-sity,” Freeman said. “But we need tocontrol our emotions when we areon the road.”
The Gusties scored their powerplay goals at crucial times in thegame when UWRF had momentumgoing.
“Quite a few penal-ties and we ran into ahot power play,”Falcon center Derek Hansberry said. “Youdon’t want to give a hot team more chances toscore. They played well and their power playjust killed us.”
The loss was UWRF’s third in a row, droppingthem to 0-3-1.
“We are going through some tough growingpains right now,” Freeman said. “We have to
learn from early mistakesThe Falcons got their first victory of the season against St.Scholastica 6-3 on Nov. 14 and had big players step up in themost important game of the season.
Hansberry scored two goals, giving him three on the year.Czuba also scored twice and had an assist while JordanMcIntyre scored a goal and two assists.
“Our scorers came through for us,” Freeman said. “It was abig night for them.”
Stephan Ritter started for the first time since the seasonopener on Oct. 24 and stopped 34 shots.
“He played well for us down the stretch when we needed himto,” Freeman said.
Superior came into Hunt Arena the next evening and allowedonly 20 shots and defeated UWRF 3-0.
A controversial goal came late in the first period whenSuperior’s Chris Wilson appeared to have knocked the puck inthe Falcon net with a high stick.
Freeman looked at the tape Sunday morning and said it wasclear that Wilson’s stick was too high.
Superior goalie Chad Beiswenger had 20 saves as his teamimproved to 7-1-0 overall and 2-0-0 in the NCHA.
The loss dropped the Falcons to 1-4-1, but they are only onegame behind in the NCHA.
“We still have to find our identity,” Freeman said. “When wedo I think we will be right there.”
Falcon football season ends with heartbreaker
Stiff competition puts men at 1-4-1 record
“We still have tofind our identity.
When we do I thinkwe will be right
there.”Steve Freeman,
Falcon hockey coach
Sarah Schneider/Student VoiceThe Falcon men’s hockey team takes a knee for a team photo in Hunt Arena.
Sally King/Student VoiceCo-captain Katie Zappa practices her backstroke at Karges.
Falcon swimmers lookingstrong at season’s midpoint
Courtesy of Sports Information
“We will really get intense in our training for theInvite,” Brudzinski said. “Yardages will increase, resttimes will go down and our focus must improve. Thenwe will fine tune the little things like starts and turnswhen we are a week or so out.”
Lambert added that the training for the Invite doesn’tstop in the pool.
“We work hard in the pool to bring our times down, butwe focus on preparing mentally as well. Coach also doesa good job of stressing proper nutrition and gettingenough rest as we get closer to the Invite,” she said.Lambert also said all events are competitive, but theInvite is extra special.
“It’s a two-day event and a great way to see how wehave improved as a team so far. It’s a great atmosphereto compete in and it’s a fast pool, so everyone will bepumped up,” she said.
Henderson said that this year’s team has a good com-bination of chemistry, work ethic and athletic ability.
“It’s nice that we have a good mix of sprinters, butter-fliers, distance swimmers and backstrokers,” he said.“But most of all, they are great people to work with.”
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As the game-ending extra point sailed through theuprights, the clock read all zeros and the 2008 Falcon foot-ball season came to an end with a disappointing loss.
In the battle of two underachieving WIAC teams, the UW-River Falls Falcons lost 13-12 as they played host to theUW-Oshkosh Titans on Nov. 15 at Ramer Field. In a backand forth, hard fought contest, the Titans were able to defeatthe Falcons on a 2-yard touchdown pass on the last play ofthe game.
The last second defeat to the Titans ended the Falcon sea-son with a 3-7 overall record.
Placekicker Jesse Finer described the Falcons as having ahard time finishing the games.
“The 2008 football season has been a huge disappoint-ment. Our biggest problem all year was finishing ... finish-ing blocks, finishing tackles, finishing plays, but most of all,and most obvious to anyone watching, was our problem fin-ishing games,” Finer said.
The Falcons stumbled right out of the gate at the begin-ning of the 2008 season, losing their first two games to St.Johns and Northwestern College. After the 0-2 start, UWRFwas able to bounce back with close wins against AlmaCollege and the homecoming victory against UW-StevensPoint.
Heading into week five of the season, the Falcons were 2-2 and hosting WIAC favorite UW-Whitewater. After a com-petitive first half, the second half was anything but, andWhitewater was able to exploit the young Falcon defensefor 28 second-half points.
The tide shifted and the Falcons were only able to pull offone victory in their final five games, but after a season filledwith many disappointments, there were a few bright spots
in the 2008 season.Falcons head coach John O’Grady won his 100th career
victory after the Falcons defeated Stevens Point at theHomecoming game.
According to the Oct. 9 Falcon audio files, O’Grady saidthat it was a wonderful feeling to win his 100th game, buthe was more excited for his players.
“The thing that makes me most happy was to see our pres-ent players, that have been working very hard, to see themfeel as good about themselves after the game, that’s what’sreally meaningful.” O’Grady said.
Now at 101 wins, O’Grady ranks second in all-time foot-ball wins among active WIAC coaches, and he is currentlyranked seventh in all-time wins of all WIAC coaches.
Playing in his final game as a Falcon, quarterback StormHarmon completed 12 of 18 passes for 120 yards and ranfor a touchdown. Harmon ends his successful collegiatecareer with many of UWRF’s top quarterback records suchas most yards in a game (340), and most completed passesin a game (34).
This past season Harmon broke the University’s all-timerecord for career pass completions at 381.
Along with Harmon, Finer faces the tough transition to lifewithout football.
“As a graduating senior, I’ll miss the team oriented atmos-phere the most. Not being around 99 other guys workinghard to achieve one goal will be hard to get used to. I’ll alsohave to get used to the idea of working for myself,” Finersaid.
Finer said he also believes in the future of the program.“We have had very talented recruiting classes the past few
years and it will start to show next year. Our defense thisyear featured two freshman that will be mainstays here forthe next three years, and there are many more younger guyswaiting to prove what they’ve got.”
Some will watch “Quantumof Solace” and proclaim thatthe James Bond the worldgrew up with is dead. He ofthe glib one-liners and infi-nite martinis (shaken, notstirred) has been replaced bya being resem-bling a Britishversion of theT e r m i n a t o r .There’s next tonothing funny ortongue-in-cheekabout the Bondof “Quantum ofSolace” and, as such, the filmmight leave a few viewersfeeling understandably alien-ated. Those like myself, how-ever, will dig this offbeat stepin the action icon’s evolution,especially since the filmitself is an engaging ride thattrounces some of the originalBond outings by leaps andbounds.
As the picture begins, Bond(Daniel Craig) is on the huntfor the scoundrels behind hislady love’s betrayal at theend of “Casino Royale.” Hisquest for vengeance leads toa complex criminal organiza-tion, whose members andactivities are a mystery evento Bond’s superiors. But theywon’t stay a secret for verylong, as Bond is hot on thecase, quickly connecting thesyndicate to an environmen-tal group run by the unsavoryDominic Greene (MathieuAmalric). The closer 007gets to uncovering Greene’sevil scheme, the more ruth-less he becomes in his quest.
He becomes overwhelmedby a growing rage he mustkeep in check before HerMajesty’s governmentdecides to bring him in.
2006’s “Casino Royale”was designed to re-introduceJames Bond to moviegoers,and the results couldn’t havebeen better. Daniel Craig’sBond was a different sort ofbeast, a leaner and meanerman of action just gettingused to his 00 status. But hestill has quite a way to gobefore settling into his sur-roundings, and it’s this that
p e o p l eshould keepin mindw h i l s tw a t c h i n g“Quantumof Solace.”Long-timeseries fans
may be left feeling a littlecold by this approach, astheir hero is fueled more byhis duty to the mission thanby the latest black tie affair. Ialways liked it when Bondmovies got down to brasstacks, putting the superspy’spromiscuity and ghastlywisecracks on the backburn-er in order to get to the actionat hand.
However, I’ll be the first toadmit that the actionsequences are a little under-whelming, with an airplanechase as the highlight. Suchscenes get the job done ingrabbing one’s attention, butthis being a Bond film, you’dhope for something a bitmore elaborate and ever sogoofy than a mere car chaseor two. Still, what “Quantumof Solace” lacks in inventiveaction, it makes up for in thesheer badassery Craig’s per-formance lends to 007. OlgaKurylenko comes across as aBond girl who serves as eyecandy as much as she does a
pivotal role in the plot, andAmalric makes for a subtlebut sinister villain, a littleuntraditional but still effec-tive enough.
Sure, “Quantum of Solace”is pretty serious as Bondflicks go. But consideringwhere the series has gonewhen the silliness has beenleft to its own devices(“Moonraker,” anyone?),using a straight-laced attitudeto keep matters groundedisn’t entirely unwarranted. Inany case, “Quantum ofSolace” is a perfectly serv-iceable action flick that does-n’t completely forget itsroots. Bond isn’t dead, folks;he’s just getting warmed up.
Student Voice 7ETCETERANovember 21, 2008
Ken is a senior journalism major with afilm studies minor. He has aspirations to
write film reviews as a career. Hisfavorite genres are drama and comedy.
A.J. is a senior journalism studentwho has been reviewing movies for
almost 10 years. He digs horror moviesand documentaries the most.
A.J.Hakari
I’ll be the first toadmit that the
action sequencesare a little
underwhelming...
Revenge is a dish bestserved cold. But in the case of“Quantum of Solace,” the22nd Bond film, it is bestserved with gratuitous pulp.The first true sequel in thefranchise, picking up immedi-ately after the close of“Casino Royale,” QoS contin-ues the series reboot by strip-ping away everything quin-tessentially Bond - the gadg-ets, the wit, the seductivecharm; but in doing so, thecreative team strips away anysense of identity this new 007
can claim. Art house refugeedirector Marc Foster, fleeingthe independent scene infavor of bigger budgets overbigger story, seems to haveforgotten that QoS is “CasinoRoyale 2,” not Bourne 4.
But Bond will survive andbe back again in theinevitable sequel. QoS comeswith the bitter taste of an atypical middle movie. It hasno beginning and a hemor-rhaging hole where an endingshould be. Sprinkled over thetop is a shadowy story aboutQuantum - the new Spectre -and their head puppet’s, aruthless environmentalist,attempts to steal a country’swater supply. The fact that007 needs to stop him is neverreally expressed, Bond justdoes. The chaotic pacingmakes the plot hard to follow,resulting in an overwhelming
sense of confused apathy. The problem is the
action; sequences thatshould enhance the plotare instead put into thedrivers seat with a brick onthe pedal. The trademarkenergy is missing,replaced by a shaky cam-era filming jumbled close-ups mashed together into aschizophrenic illusion ofaction. This new Bondtries to kick ass, but loseshimself among a franticpatchwork of aimlesschase scenes. I foundmyself mentally checkingeach off: airplane, boat,car and foot. The problemis that not one of thesesequences is veryenthralling or memorable.Each plays out as an intru-sion, not extension in theplot.
Daniel Craig, reprisinghis role as the world’smost infamous spy, doeswell enough with what lit-tle he is given, but fails to
bring any semblance of charmto the role. As this new inter-pretation wants to prove,Bond is who he is because ofa dark past. QoS attempts totie-up the loose ends from“Casino Royale,” sendingBond after those responsiblefor Vesper Lynd’s death. Wesee a broken man, desperatefor revenge. He acts withoutthinking, driven by the numb-ing comfort that comes withthe realization that hittingmakes being hit hurt less.
This gritty character arcflirts with incredible possibil-ities. We are offered a chanceto see a new Bond emerge,one rough around the edges,forged into an emotionallyhollow killer bound by noth-ing but duty. But what we aregiven is a whiny, prepubes-cent Bond who never learnsthat his license to kill comeswith a price. He simply runsall over the world, kicking inthe teeth of everyone hemeets, ignoring any characterevolution in favor of a 105-minute tantrum. Hopefullynow that he has it out of hissystem, the 23rd entry can getback to reinventing the suaveand sophistication that makeJames... Bond.
The Bond saga has enduredfor 46 years and counting. Nomatter what happens, audi-ences can always count on thefact that there will be anotherBond movie. He is a characterthat allows us to live vicari-ously through him, andescape to a place in which badguys lose and the hero getsthe girl. QoS changes noth-ing, and as the final, infamous“gun-barrel” sequence hintsat, the real Bond will be back.
Ken Weigend
Opinions differ over Bond movie ‘Quantam of Solace’
Trivium revolutionizes metal genre with new album
Trivium, an American heavy metalquartet coming from Orlando,Florida continues there onslaughtagainst the modern metal communi-ty with their latest studio release,“Shogun.” The album is unique inthe fact that it combines elements ofthe fan favorite “Ascendancy,” andthe Metallica-like release, “TheCrusade.” The most noticeableaspect of this album is the return of
lead vocalist Matt Heafy’s brutalscreaming vocals. Loyal Triviumfans criticized the bands last releaseheavily for the disappearance ofscreaming, but will be presently sur-prised with “Shogun.” The albumdoes a superb job of balancing oldschool elements with a modernmetal touch.
It’s become quite apparent thatTrivium’s songwriting ability hasgreatly improved, as has their instru-mental musicianship. The albumopens with a Japanese title, KirisuteGomen, which directly translatedmeans “You’re Sword Fodder,” butpossesses the conventional meaning“I’ll do what I want,” and that’sexactly what Heafy and Triviumaccomplish with their new album.Shogun still possesses many thrashelements that were also found in
Trivium’s earlier works. There aremind-blowing riffs, and enoughspine shredding solos to keep hard-core fans happy.
Although the entire album is asolid listen, the tracks that truly stickmy mind are, “Insurrection,”“Throes of Perdition” and” theeleven minute album closer,“Shogun.” You may find that thealbum is almost seemingly a polar-ized confusion of Trivial elements.Heafy’s vocals are exceptional onboth spectrums of his abilities. Hisclean vocals stray away from hisprevious Metallica-like sound, whilehis howls and viscous cries shatteryour ear drums track in and trackout. The screaming on this album istypical of other metalcore albumsI’ve heard, overtly furious withoutany truly distinguishing elements to
attempt to standuniquely alone. Theatrociousness andintensity of Shoguncalls for a moreangry mood, whichis why I believe theband returned totheir screamingroots. Shogun willnot silence thenever-ending criti-cisms on Heafy’sinability to trulydefine himself as avocalist, but it isdefinitely a step inthe right direction.This album is not for the faint atheart, but for the tenacious andthrashcore mindset. I will go out ona limb and say these two things:
metal album of the year and thealbum to truly change the genre for-ever.
ErikWood
The Killers evolve, explore with ‘Day and Age’
The Killers are back, gaudy,buoyant and brilliant as ever.
The new wave quartet burstloudly onto the music scenein 2004, achieving immediatesuccess with their debutalbum, Hot Fuss, which over-whelmed audiences with anoverdose of new romanticglitz. On their latest release,“Day & Age,” they acknowl-edge their roots while stillmanaging to evolve andexperiment at the same time.
With the charts currentlybeing polluted by atrocitiessuch as Nickelback and Pink,it comes as a tremendousrelief that The Killers returntriumphantly with anotherexcellent album.
The group’s sophomorerelease, the ambi-tious “Sam’sTown”, wasreceived warmly,but also alienatedmany devoted fanswho felt it con-tained less Bowieand more Springsteen. Goneis the thick, heartlandAmerican rock, replaced bymore familiar glam popextravagance.
Led by frontman BrandonFlowers, The Killers are backin full Las Vegas force-stylishand catchy as ever. The rip-
pling synth hooks echo fromstart to finish, and Flowers’slick falsetto ebbs and flowsperfectly over the superbinstrumentals. While not quitethe burst of bright, unfiltereddisco that characterized theirdebut, it strikes a comfortable
m e d i u mbetween theband’s pre-vious twos t u d i orecords.
Day &Age kicks
off fashionably with the open-ing track “Losing Touch,”which begins with the steady,vulnerable vocals of Flowers,followed by a wailing electricguitar exit. The first single,“Human,” is a trademarkKillers dance-rock anthem,and will no doubt conjure up
memories of “Mr.Brightside.” According to theband’s Web site, the lyricswere inspired by a disparag-ing comment made by HunterS. Thompson about howAmerica was raising a gener-ation of dancers.
Another highlight is the fast-paced “Spaceman,” a songthat describes the bandleaderbeing abducted by aliens.“You know that I was hoping/ That I could leave this star-crossed world behind / Butwhen they cut me open / Iguess I changed my mind,”sings Flowers. The up-tempobeat throbs from beginning toend. There are also signs thatthey are experimenting withnew sounds, such as the track“I Can’t Stay,” which has adistinct Caribbean flavormixed with soulful saxophone
and steel drums-an interestingcombination to be sure, butone that strangely works out.
There is hardly a weak pointin the entire album-every noteof Day & Age is pure LasVegas spirit, bursting with life
and vigor. To true Killersfans, nothing should soundmore beautiful.
AndyPhelps
The Killers areback in full Las
Vegas force-stylishand catchy as
ever.
Caleb [email protected]
At 10 p.m. Wednesday night some studentsare busy relaxing, while others are celebratinga successful hump day at the bar. But for asmall group of students in North Hall room304, there is not time to relax as the finishingtouches of the Student Voice are franticallybeing applied.
“At 10 p.m. tensions are high, the designersare getting tired and usually Ben and I aremaking any last edits to stories and columns,”Editor-in-Chief Phillip Bock said.
The finishing touches that are applied earlyThursday morning end a week and a half longprocess that begins every Friday afternoontwo weeks before that issue is sent to presswhen reporters get their story assignments.
The reporters for the Voice are journalismmajors and minors enrolled in NewsPracticum (JOUR 304). Each student is givena “beat,” a section of campus that the reporteris assigned to cover. The practicum studentsturn in weekly beat reports, which Bock usesto formulate story assignments that he thengives to the reporters. Student Voice advisor
and journalism professor Andris Straumanissaid that practicum students reporting for theVoice gives students a unique opportunity toexperience a professional atmosphere.
“For the students, it gives them a venue tosee their work published and to deal with theprofessional concerns of going out interview-ing people, preparing stories and having to bea good professional journalist,” Straumanissaid in a phone interview. “It gives them on-the-job training in a sense.”
The rough drafts ofthose stories are due thefollowing Friday by 3p.m. when Bock andAssistant Editor BenBrewster devote theirFriday afternoons toediting 10 to 15 poten-tial stories for theupcoming issue.
“I enjoy editing thestories,” Brewster said.“I guess that’s why I’m in journalism and whyI have this job.”
The reporters pick up the edited rough draftson Monday and the final drafts are due by 10p.m. Tuesday, so the stories are ready forWednesday morning when the paid staffcomes in to put together the paper for theweek.
The staff then takes over editing and layingout pages, cutting the lengths of stories to fitthe specific size constraints and selecting pic-tures to use.
“I read the columns and figure out which arethe best ones to go at the top of the pages,”Viewpoints Editor Abby Maliszewski said.“Then I visualize what it’s going to look like.”
The entire process, from writing to editingto design, is done completely by full-time stu-dents. Long after the stories have beenassigned, the staff embarks on the long,tedious Wednesday night journey that eventu-ally results in the finished product picked upon newsstands Friday.
That is the process that has been used sincethe beginning of the Student Voice 91 years
ago. Former advisor, but not the original advi-sor, journalism department Chair ColleenCallahan said the hard work done by theStudent Voice staff serves an important pur-pose on campus.
“[The Voice] plays an important role oncampus; to provide verified informative news,keeping everyone informed,” Callahan said.“It also provides a vehicle for anyone andeveryone to express their opinions withoutbeing intimidated. No other place on campus
does that, everything else isfiltered.”
The Voice staff consists ofmany journalism majors, butis not run by the journalismdepartment and all studentsdo have the opportunity toplay a role in a newspaperthat Straumanis said is liter-ally “their newspaper.”
“The Student Voice is astudent organization, it is
not the department of journalism, it is not aspecific class,” Straumanis said. “It is a stu-dent organization that is open to anybody oncampus. It’s their newspaper, in a sense, tomake it what they want.”
In order to be a part of the process studentssimply have to submit an application to be aneditor, columnist or other position. For some,adding another item to their plate is unfeasi-ble, but for others like Maliszewski, workingat the Voice adds a much-needed release fromrigors of a typical day in college.
“The Voice is a kind of escape that gets youaway from regular college class work,”Maliszewski said.
If you all too often find yourself wasting aWednesday evening away by doing nothing,perhaps joining a student organization is justwhat you need.
“It’s a great chance for students to get pro-fessional experience with a newspaper,” Bocksaid. “Or just an opportunity to become moreinvolved and informed about what is happen-ing on the UW-River Falls campus.”
Student Voice 8 FEATURE November 21, 2008
Campus newspaper delivers information, provides opportunity
Sally King/Student VoiceAbove: Editor Phillip Bock and Assistant Editor Ben Brewster lookover submitted stories in the office Wednesday Nov. 19.
Sarah Schneider/Student VoiceAbove right: The Voice staff discusses editorial ideas during theirweekly meeting Wednesday Nov. 19.Right: The editorial staff designs the layout of Friday’s paper.
Sally King/Student VoiceFront page editor Eric Pringle works to layout the front page Wednesday, Nov. 19.
“[The Voice] plays animportant role on
campus; to provide verified informative
news, keeping everyoneinformed.”
Colleen Callahan,journalism department chair
AndrisStraumanis
Phillip Bock Ben Brewster
Ben Brewster/Student VoiceStudent Voice mascot Jackpays a visit to the office.
