Carroll University
Vol. 33 Issue 8
February 2, 2010
Carroll plans trips to Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit
Curriculum proposal
Tina Ljujic
submitted for feedback
Staff Writer
The Dead Sea Scrolls that helped tell the 2,000-year-old story of the Holy Land and shaped current views of Judaism, Christianity and Islam can be observed at the Milwaukee Public Museum for a limited time. The exhibit gives an overview of the history of the Holy Land before diving into the discovery and exploration of the scrolls themselves. The history includes a mixture of both the Old and New Testaments. The largest temporary exhibit that has ever taken place at the museum boasts a display of the actual scrolls along with other biblical artifacts such as ancient oil lamps and burial boxes (or ossuaries) which add to the illustrations of the historic story. The scrolls date back to 250 BCE – 50 CE, and are mainly pieces from the Hebrew Bible, religious writings and rules for government. According to the historical background the exhibit provided, the discovery is attributed to a Bedouin shepherd named Muhammad edh-Dibh who stumbled across the opening of a cave in 1947. He heard pottery break when he threw a rock in, and decided to enter it. He hoped to find treasure in the jars and began to break them. The tenth jar revealed the first scroll; a treasure far more valuable than edh-Dibh realized. Six more scrolls were uncovered and all seven were eventually sold through antiques dealers. One dealer revealed a scroll to Professor Eleazar Sukenik of the Hebrew University. Sukenik realized its importance, and worked with William Brownlee, a Professor of Religion at Claremont, and Milwaukee native John Trever, a biblical scholar and archeaologist, on deciphering their meanings. The excavation of the first of the eleven caves that the scrolls were found in began in 1947. Over 70 scrolls were found in fragments in this cave, and the remaining ten caves revealed tens of thousands of additional fragments. It took ten years to piece the fragments together. A reproduction of the only complete biblical book “The Great Isaiah Scroll” is the first
Melissa Graham scroll on display in the exhibit. A larger, dark room held fragments of the actual scrolls that are early forms of biblical books, such as Genesis and Exodus. As of now, viewers of these ancient artifacts have enjoyed what they have seen. “I liked the exhibit,” said Meryle of Elm Grove, Wis. “My favorite part was the old bibles and the new one that is being made.” Various bibles were on display toward the end of the exhibit including six enormous pages of a hand-crafted illuminated bible, called the St. John’s Bible. This work-in-progress was commissioned by the monks of St. John’s Abbey in Collegeville, Minn. It is the first of its kind to be commissioned in over 500 years and will be comprised of over 1,500 pages. While many enjoyed the exhibit, some patrons did have mixed feelings about the length of the experience. “I felt it was a little too long,” said Martha Sheldon of Mass. “I wish I had just sped through the history and got straight to the scrolls. But I still liked it, and everything was explained very well.” Tickets for the exhibit can be purchased online or at the museum, and student and senior discounts are available with the proper identification. Carroll University’s History Club is currently planning a trip to see the exhibit on Feb. 6. The cost is $5 per student and a signup sheet will be available at the Campus Center info desk. “It looks like it will be an interesting trip,” said History Club Treasurer Amy Williams. “I for one am excited beyond belief!” The historical significance of the scrolls alone would be enough to draw the attention of the History Club, but the religious significance involved certainly can’t go unnoticed. Furthermore, Carroll’s Presbyterian affiliation makes a case for attending the exhibit, due simply to religious ancestry. The Milwaukee Public Museum is located at 800 W. Wells St. in Milwaukee. Please call 414-223-4676 for more information.
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The Jeselsohn Stone – “Gabriel’s Revelation.”
From the collection of Dr. David and Jemima Jeselsohn, Zurich
Bedouin and Scroll Jar.
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The Gen Ed Committee has submitted their proposal to Provost Dr. Joanne Passaro and Senior Staff for feedback. It is the result of over a year’s work and is still a work in progress. Committee Chair Dr. James Grimshaw leads professors and students to reform the general curriculum of Carroll. Thematically, they are aiming to approach the sciences, fine arts, social sciences and humanities from a cultural context. Under the proposal, graduates would be able to critically consider philosophical, ethical and religious positions ; those of other cultures as well as their own. From freshmen to seniors, students would experience change across the board. FYS may be replaced by a Cultural (freshman) Seminar their first semester and a culturally oriented Writing Seminar during the second semester. Undergraduates may also face a modern language requirement and a cross-cultural experience requirement. With preparation and reflection, the cross-cultural experience can be domestic or international and can include study abroad programs, NCEPs, service learning courses, internships and student-teaching. The rationale points to Beginning College Survey of Student Engagement (BCSSE) and National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) data reports that show Carroll students would benefit from more engagement opportunities with differing races, ethnicities, religions and politics. This, however, has become an issue for some students. “I think that it would be a great experience and a great requirement seeing that the school wants to expand itself internationally; however, people’s ability to afford the trip would be a problem,” said freshman Angela Wisniewski. “Me for example, as much as I would love to study abroad and the amazing experience it would be, [I] simply cannot afford it.” Liberal Studies Programs (LSPs) may also be revamped into five core distributions among the fine arts, humanities, religion/philosophy/ethics, social sciences and natural sciences. Students must take one course in each of the four areas beyond their major. For example, Chemistry majors do not take a natural science distribution but must take four other core courses. The third course must be an upper level course and include an emphasis on writing with in-depth analysis. Also, students would need to take a course with a cross-cultural emphasis. GEN ED page 2
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Campus safety reports John Harbeck
Special Contribution 1/1/10 Investigated a report of criminal damage to property at Pioneer Hall. Several subjects involved were taken into custody by Waukesha Police. 1/4/10 Took report of damage to two Carroll vehicles in lot 3. 1/5/10
Took report from Library staff reference an unwanted person that had attempted to take a book without permission.
1/18/10 Took a report of the theft of items from a room in Steele/ Swarthout.
1/22/10 Responded to a medical emergency at Kilgour Hall with Waukesha EMS.
1/21/10 Investigated the odor of marijuana at a room in Steele/ Swarthout.
1/25/10 Took a report of the theft of electronic equipment from Humphrey.
1/22/10 Disposed of alcoholic beverages left behind by subjects that ran off near lot 5.
1/25/10 Recovered apparent stolen property from an area at College Ave apartments.
Carroll students help Haiti, donate money Rachel Burns Staff Writer Many of Carroll University’s finest students are planning to help the people affected by the Haiti disaster. The earthquakes in Haiti have affected people from all over the world, and Carroll is no exception. Students are currently finding numerous ways to help the victims. During the week of Feb. 8 CAB will organize a Haiti week, complete with various activities and programs. On Thursday, Feb. 11 the Community Coordinator’s, CC’s, of the residential communities around campus will have a table set up outside the Main Dining Room, MDR, in the Campus Center so students can donate meal swipes, loose change and cash to the American Red Cross Program. The donated meal swipes will be translated into dollars to help deliver medical supplies to Haiti. Additionally, the menu in the MDR for Thursday, Feb. Feb. 4 will include Haitian style food to vamp up students’ senses and alert the giving mind. Students also can participate in the “Send Love to Haiti” program where students can write notes of encouragement on pa-
A Haitian child receives medical aid after an earthquake ransacked Port au Prince on Jan. 12, mounting a death total of over 150,000.
Photo courtesy of United Nations Development Program
per hearts to people impacted by the Haiti disaster. Given the large student body, students really need to donate and make a difference. If every Carroll University student donated one meal swipe it would greatly contribute to the total amount given to the American Red Cross Association. This great opportunity can help students get involved in the Haitian relief without added personal
expenses. “I think giving meal swipes is a great and easy way to give money. Not only that but the average student has so many meal swipes at the end of the semester that they have to use up it just makes sense that they be put to a good cause,” junior Eileen Thomzik said. If interested in joining the cause, please contact one of the CC’s for further information.
Bennet Bradley, Carroll alum, murdered Erik Endres Editorial Staff
Bennett Bradley, director and producer at the Fountain Theatre in Hollywood and alumnus of Carroll University, was found stabbed to death on Jan. 2, 2010 at his apartment. On Jan. 4, Los Angeles police detectives arrested a man in connection with the slaying. Bradley had been working on the drama about the 1955 murder of a 14-year-old black boy from Chicago who was killed for supposedly whistling at a white woman while he was visiting Mississippi, written by Chicago playwright Ifa Bayeza. The play was first staged in 2008 at the Goodman Theatre GEN ED ctd. Finally, a proposed Global Perspectives Colloquium may replace the senior capstone. This would consist of a two credit course that would fall under General Education, rather than
in Chicago. Over the last year, Bradley worked with Bayeza to turn the show into a fast-paced, 90-minute show that could be played by five actors instead of 13. Bradley came to the Fountain in 1993 as a telemarketer. But as customary on the tightly budgeted small-theater scene, those willing and able can play many roles. Bradley, who had earned a theater degree at Carroll University, became a key Fountain employee in both business and creative. Bradley’s highlights as a director include his 2006 staging of August Wilson’s “Joe Turner’s
Come and Gone,” which scored Ovation awards for best direction and best production. His 2008 staging of Wilson’s “Gem of the Ocean” earned best director and best production honors from the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle. Bradley’s memorial service took place on Jan. 23, in Baltimore, MD. The Fountain
major specific. Therefore, there would be a mix of majors in each section. Common material may focus on reading and discussions, writing, information literacy, interaction with freshman, career services and student led readings or schedules.
Again, the proposal is not finalized yet so questions and comments can be directed to student representatives who sit on the committee: sophomore Melissa DeSwarte, sophomore Mary Gumler and junior Lucas Bennewitz.
Theatre has established the Ben Bradley Memorial Fund
to help offset his family’s funeral expenses, and to honor his passion for the theatre in the future by supporting the development of new plays at the Fountain.
NEWS What the locals are doin’
Erik Endres Editorial Staff
A Christmas Story reprise Waukesha police received a call on the morning of Dec. 19, that a 9-year-old’s tongue was stuck to a pole at Madison and Grandview. The youngster was unstuck by the time police arrived, the daily blotter says. I wonder if he was triple-dog dared to do it? – Waukesha Police Blotter
Shooting in Waukesha Waukesha police responded to the report of a shooting on the range at Fletcher Arms, 1441 E. Main St., Waukesha on Jan. 8. Police found a 24-yearold man inside the premise with a gunshot wound. Waukesha Fire responded to the incident, rendered aid and transported him to the hospital in critical condition. He later died from his injury. – Waukesha Police Blotter
Waukesha man found incompetent to stand trial in homicide
Rail system speeds ahead
New music festival arrives
Daniel K. Christesen, charged in the June 16 stabbing death of his girlfriend, near Carroll’s campus, was found incompetent to stand trial and was committed to the state Department of Health Services for mental health treatment. It is expected that with treatment, he could be competent to stand trial within 12 months, Deputy District Attorney Stephen J. Centinario Jr. said. Christesen is charged with first-degree intentional homicide in the death of Carol Fisher, 55. He is accused of repeatedly stabbing her with a 10-inch butcher knife in his Waukesha apartment. Police say Christesen contacted them the evening of June 16, saying he fatally stabbed Fisher in his flat. Christesen peacefully surrendered to police, a Bible in one hand, a phone in the other, the complaint says. He asked emergency medical personnel: “Do you think I will go to hell for this?” According to the criminal complaint, Christesen said he stabbed Fisher because he had grown tired of her constant arguing. He admitted he had not taken all his psychiatric medications that day, the complaint says.
Wisconsin will receive $810 million in federal stimulus to establish high-speed passenger rail from Milwaukee to Madison and to study the possibility of extending it to the Twin Cities, President Barack Obama’s administration announce on Jan. 28. This will eventually bring 85 mph passenger rail service from Chicago to Madison. The state will also receive $12 million to install crossovers between Chicago and Milwaukee to improve service on this highly popular Amtrak route. The project is estimated to create thousands of jobs in Wisconsin in fields like construction, engineering, design and supply firms. “We are aggressively planning the work so the corridor can be operating by Jan. 1, 2013,” said John Oimoen, the DOT’s project manager for the Milwaukee-Madison, highspeed rail line. The Milwaukee-Madison high-speed rail service will be a first-phase project of the Midwest Regional Rail System. The passenger service includes highspeed trains that will originate in Chicago with connections in Milwaukee, Brookfield, Oconomowoc, Watertown and Madison. Phase two of the high-speed regional rail system will include service to Minneapolis.
The operators of Summerfest has announced that the festival’s lakefront grounds will host an alternative and modern rock festival the first weekend in June. Milwaukee World Festival Inc. said the festival will kick off the summer music festival season. The festival, to run June 4-5, does not yet have a name, so officials have launched a public naming contest at www.yourmusicfest.com. The festival will feature three stages of alternative and modern rock bands, including a lineup of national and regional headliners, action sports competitions, marketplace shopping and interactive exhibits for young adult music fans.
– Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
– Milwaukee Business Journal
Obama addresses Congress, spotlights education Luke Bennewitz Editorial Staff
President Barack Obama addressed the nation in his first State of the Union address to Congress during his term as President. This required address mandated by the Constitution was highly anticipated, given the unique nature of Obama’s first year in office; his first term included a waging healthcare war, the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts, the now rising economy and a Supreme Court ruling over campaign financing favoring the GOP. Obama directed his speech to not only the members of Congress, but to the constituents that voted for them. He began by giving a rather grim outlook on the state of the recession, but followed by insuring that “…the United States of America will emerge stronger than before.” With the election of Scott Brown (R-MA) to the late Ted Kennedy’s Senate seat based on his adamant campaign on job loss, Obama focused the first part of the address on unemployment. Through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Obama stated, it will “… save or create 3.5 million jobs.” Additionally, he noted, “more than 90 percent of these jobs will be in the private sector -- jobs rebuilding our roads and bridges, constructing wind turbines and solar panels, laying broadband and expanding mass transit.” After spending part of his speech on the state of the economic sector, the status of the banks, healthcare, and energy, Obama finally arrived on edu-
Obama’s theme of bipartisanship fell on deaf and eager ears alike.
Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy
cation and its funding. “That is why it will be the goal of this administration,” he said, “to ensure that every child has access to a complete and competitive education — from the day they are born to the day they begin a career.” With a strong investment in education ranging from early childhood to post-secondary, Obama received applause from both Democrats and Republicans alike. Ending his speech with tax
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breaks, international affairs and military tactics, including a commitment against torture and repealing “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell,” Obama concluded on a positive note of America’s resilience to overwhelming challenge and crisis, coming through with the ability to do “something worthy to be remembered.” However some Congressmen did not see eye-to-eye with the President’s speech. Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT) stated, “It appears
he’s completely stone deaf...the president doubled down on his commitment to a Washingtonknows-best strategy that will only make matters worse.” With separated Congressional reactions, an emotionless Supreme Court and a thorough summary of the first year of the Obama administration, the President of the United States told the American electorate the troubles of the past, but the promise of the future.
– Milwaukee Business Journal
Braun fielding a restaurant Milwaukee Brewers’ outfielder Ryan Braun is getting into the tavern-restaurant business. Braun and a handful of other investors are in the process of converting the old Cactus Club in Lake Geneva into the new Ryan Braun’s Tavern & Grill. Tom Romano, part of the development group, said Saturday that the new restaurant is expected to open in early spring. – Waukesha Police Blotter
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MATA art attracts local attention Martin Pitzer
Queers & Allies
Carroll University hosted the Milwaukee Area Teachers of Art , MATA, exhibit public reception Jan. 23 in Humphrey Memorial Chapel and Art Center. The exhibit features drawings, paintings and photographs from artists that dedicate their work and art to further educational opportunities. All of the pieces of art were displayed at the reception. “The Milwaukee Area Teacher’s of Art started 70 years ago with the mission in mind to express the teachers own art work”, said David Powell, President of the Board of Directors. During the reception, Kathy Moss-Reeves, an art teacher at Wauwatosa East High School and Witman Middle School, was announced the winner of the Best of Show award for her work called “Though the Looking Glass-What Max Found There.” Among the Awards of Merit include Jean D. Sobon, a retired elementary art teacher from Germantown, with her piece called “Chorus,” retired Shorewood High School teacher David A.
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Patron appreciates art. Photo by Martin Pitzer
Powell with the piece “Cellular Subtext Two,” Milwaukee natives Sr. Carla Huebner with “Populars, “Kent Anderson with “Wall Series #5” and Mike Broderick with “Mild Restraint.” To learn more about the winners and to view their artwork, please visit the Humphrey Memorial Chapel and Art Center through Feb. 13. The MATA holds three different art exhibits as well as other art activities throughout the year. Vist http://www.milwaukeeareateachersofart.com for further information on membership and upcoming events.
As an organization on Carroll University’s campus that advocates equality of all sexual orientations, Queer and Allies, Question and Answers has been an integral voice of the human rights campaign for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community for many years. Q&A consistently hosts Coming Out week, encouraging members of the Carroll community to share their sexual preferences in a supportive environment. By providing this safe environment for sexual openness they hope to unite the Carroll community. “We help enhance the LGBT community that exists at Carroll,” junior Seth Pamperin, Q&A’s Vice President said about the club’s involvement on campus. One significant issue to Q&A includes Safe Space training. According to www.equal. org, a “safe space” is an area
used to facilitate an openly safe and supportive community, free from hostility. Members of such a community are encouraged to share their preferences and accept others’. In addition to providing acceptance for any sexual orientation, Q&A seeks to inform the Carroll community and enable discussion about various LGBTrelated topics through what they call “Coffee Talks”. They also plan to bring in relevant speakers to further their progress towards sexual equality on the Carroll campus. This month, Q&A will attend the Midwest Bisexual, Lesbian, Gay, Transgender and Ally College Conference, or “Big Gay”, for short. The conference will provide a chance for Q&A members to gather information from and socialize with other LGBT groups from other Midwest colleges. The information sessions Q&A will attend at this conference could lead to future activities at Carroll, potentially providing for the further integration of the community.
Carroll U ‘n I Versity Emily Thungkaew Editorial Staff
Valentine’s Day can be expensive. Rarely can the typical college student afford, let alone get to, a romantic spot out on the town. Instead of fretting the typical determinants (i.e. no car, no money, no time), try exploring what Carroll’s campus has to offer! Outlined below are Carroll’s top five date spots. You and your honey now have the option to enjoy Valentine’s Day without the traditional over-thetop festivities. Explore the outdoors. Nothing will bring a couple closer than doing a fun activity together. Go sledding, make snow angels or have a flirtatious snow fight. Even a bundled -up and walk over to the hill near Catholic Memorial High School on Newhall is a perfect spot for a snowy date. Second Cup. Cozy up in the back corner of Second Up and sip on a delicious mocha. This provides a perfect opportunity to gaze into each others’ eyes while feeling the warmth of a hot cup of joe. Plus, you can buy the coffee with your dining dollars instead of shelling out $4 for a specialty drink at Starbucks. Visit the art gallery. Visit the current exhibit at the Humphrey Art Building. Stroll hand-in-hand down the hallways and offer to one another your opinions on the art. The
hallway, which is rarely crowded, provides the perfect opportunity to sneak in a quick peck on the cheek! Go gaming. Most residence halls have pool tables and/or board games that you can check out from the front desk. Find an empty
lounge and challenge your sweetie to a game of pool, but make sure to not be too competitive to avoid breaking out in a fight! Dorm room picnic. Make sure to check in with your roommate, and then spread out a blanket. Have pasta, pizza or sandwiches, and set the mood by dimming the lights and listening to your favorite romantic song. Just remember, no candles; use a wickless one instead!
CU welcomes international newcomers Alix Schnepp Staff Writer
Carroll continues to welcome international students from all over the world this semester. This year Carroll hosted 18 foreign exchange students, six of which arrived only recently for the spring semester. Hailing from countries such as Mexico, South Korea, Hong Kong and Austria, some students chose to attend Carroll for major requirements while others decided to travel for personal interest, but each added something special to the campus. “It’s a rollercoaster, and the students need to transition pretty quickly,” said Katie Cizauskas, International and Study Abroad Advisor. Carroll tries its best to prepare the students for what to expect when they arrive. Before leaving their countries, the international students receive an orientation guide that attempts to highlight the most important cultural differences. When the students actually arrive on campus, they go through an orientation when they meet the important figures on campus and receive a more extensive crash course on American culture and the operations of Carroll. Carroll has made it an ongoing goal to attract more students for international study. In the past, students have looked to Carroll for its comparatively small size, its liberal arts setting, and even the change of climate. Stephen Thurgood chose Carroll because of its homey feel. “The relative smallness of the campus and student populace means you get to know a lot of people and feel a part of the community,” stated Stephen. In an effort to nurture that feeling of community, Cizauskas encourages students to get to know an international student. “There are benefits to both the American and exchange student because the students are so eager to share about themselves and their culture,” according to Cizauskas. To assist in efforts to build student relationships, Cizauskas facilitated a Country Week Series. Throughout the semester international students will be giving brief presentations on their countries of origin. During the first week of Febuary, the students from South Korea will engage Carroll students with presentations about their culture. Students should look for presentations on France sometime in March and Mexico later in April. The university hopes that awareness about the international students and the exchange program will heighten through the Country Week Series. Students interested in international travels or study should strongl consider contacting Katie Cizauskas, or look into the numerous NCEP programs offered on campus. Bon Voyage!
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2010 Grammys wow audience with favorite performers Melissa George
Editorial Staff Music fans all over the world tuned in for the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards Jan. 31 on CBS to cheer on the winners, and the see the spectacular (and not so spectacular) performances. Stephen Colbert, who won for Best Comedy Album for A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift Of All!, opened the Grammys with a short introduction. He also presented the award for Song of the Year, which Beyoncé took home for her hit single, “Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It).” Beyoncé took home five more awards: Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, Best Female R&B Vocal Performance, Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance, Best R&B Song and Best Contemporary R&B Album. Beyoncé raised the bar this year, setting the record for most wins by a female artist in one year. Later, she did a performance of her song “If I Were A Boy” with a hard-rock performance of Alanis Morrissette’s, “You Oughta Know” in between. Other performances also intrigued audiences. “My favorite performance of the night was the shows opener, Lady Gaga doing her hit, “Poker Face,” which ended with a duet
with Elton John,” said senior Allison Gugler. Lady Gaga took home the award for Best Electronic/Dance Album, The Fame and Best Dance Recording, “Poker Face.” Later on, there was a performance from The Black Eyed Peas’ hit single, “I Gotta Feeling”. Black Eyed Peas took home the award for Best Pop Vocal Album, The E.N.D and Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals for “I Gotta Feeling.” Other performances included The Dave Matthews Band and the Zac Brown Band, which took home the award for Best New Artist. One of the most anticipated performances included Bon Jovi, seeing as it was the first time in history he performed at the event. Taylor Swift took home two Grammys; one for Best Female Country Vocal Performance for “White Horse” and Best Album of The Year for Fearless. Swift also performed with the former Fleetwood Mac singer, Stevie Nicks. One of the most highly anticipated acts occurred almost two hours into the show when
Lionel Richie introduced Celine Dion, Jennifer Hudson, Smokey Robinson, Carrie Underwood and Usher who performed “Earth Song” in a special and moving 3-D tribute to the late and great Michael Jackson. After the performance, Michael’s children, Prince and Paris Jackson, accepted the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award on behalf of their father. Other big winners included Kings of Leon, “Use Somebody” for Best Record of The Year and Best Rock Song. The Grammy fashion also had a lot of hits, but misses as well. Lady Gaga impressed audiences with her jaw-dropping costumes by Armani. Taylor Swift also looked elegant, and youthful in a beautiful floorlength gown. Unfortunetly, the worst dressed of the night went to Britney Spears with an awful Dolce & Gabanna mini dress. This was not the right option for her Red Carpet Grammy comeback. Ciara’s gown also was less than desirable, but still entertaining. After this successful show, audiences will wait in anticipation to see what next year’s show will bring.
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Annual Black Student Union Soul Food Dinner
Feb. 28, 5pm Stackner Ballroom
Cindy Campos Staff Writer As the first of February began the celebration of Black History Month, Carroll students are gearing up to commemorate the trials and tribulations of a history rich with excitement. History is being created everyday and we have the power to change it, which is what is so wonderful about Black History Month. It not only celebrates the events of the past, it acknowledges the present and looks forward to the future. Black History has been celebrated since 1926 as Negro History Week. It is interesting to note, when one thinks about it, that the Civil Rights Movement wasn’t until the 1960s and the first African American student who graduated from Carroll University was Howard L. Fuller (‘62), who graduated in 1962, yet Americans were still celebrating
Black History Month. Many people do not realize the importance of Black History Month. It is not just an important part of African American history, it is an important part of everybody’s history. The events that are celebrated during this month affected the course of history for everyone, no matter their race. The Civil Rights Movement and the people involved have changed our nation for the better. These people have helped change the course of history. If it were not for figures like Martin Luther King, Thurgood Marshall and Rosa Parks, our world today would be like the one that existed in the past. Our society would be full of hate, racism, and a group of people would be oppressed because of
their skin color. Black History Month pays tribute to the people who helped change the mentality for the future generations. This month is not only to remember the people who participated in the Civil Rights Movement, but also to remember the people that struggled before them in slavery, segregation and intense racism. At the same time, people must also remember all of the good events that happened such as Brown vs. the Board of Education, the March on Washington and the Civil Rights Act of 1968. Let us, as Carroll students, celebrate this month as a month that commemorates events that have changed the course of American history. Let us all make it our goal to be part of the continuing changes.
Keynote Speaker Joanne Bland
(Civil Rights Activist from Selma, AL)
http://iis.stat.wright.edu/sos/bio_ Presenters/joanne_Bland.htm
“Memories of our lives, of our works and our deeds will continue in others.” -Rosa Parks
Melissa Graham “I had reasoned this out in my mind, there was one of two things I had a right to, liberty or death; if I could not have one, I would have the other.” -Harriet Tubman
“Like anybody, I would like to live a long life. Longevity has its place. But I’m not concerned about that now. I just want to do God’s will. And He’s allowed me to go up to the mountain. And I’ve looked over. And I’ve seen the Promised Land. I may not get there with you. But I want you to know tonight, that we, as a people, will get to the promised land!” -Dr. Martin Luther King
Editorial Staff
A pilgrimage is typically a spiritual journey where you can go back to a location of great religious or moral significance. Sometimes you can even go back to a starting point -- a place where it all began. The Civil Rights Pilgrimage, offered through Carroll and Cardinal Stritch University, crossed the Deep South in order to find the place where my history has always existed but where my textbooks scarcely began. After 17 hours of driving, we started in Atlanta, Ga., where we saw the Herndon Home where a sharecropper built a family legacy on barbershops and life insurance. The house would attest to a generation of business, education, culture and philanthropy against the wishes of an ignorant community. The next city, Montgomery, Ala.,shared the stories of Rosa Parks and four other women whose quiet strength led a movement to desegregate a city and, eventually an entire nation (Rosa Parks Museum). Selma, Ala., shared how simple people can make a difference against all odds at the Lowndes County Interpretive Center. Maudette Parker remembered working in a factory where a bigoted sheriff deputized so many men that she had to turn the table legs into billy clubs which were used against her and her family. Reverend Frederick D. Reese can tell you about the particular Sunday when he saw the blood form. Joanne Bland
(who will be speaking at Carroll, date TBD) could march across a bridge with you and show you where the violent mob attacked her and her sister. They just wanted to vote. In Birmingham, Ala., we came to understand that when children are attacked in parks (Kelly Ingram Park) or killed in churches (16th Street Church), it is no longer a Civil Rights issue
ums to showcase the humiliating excerpts from our nation’s history and there won’t always be the interest to learn about it. There won’t always be survivors who, in their longevity, are here to tell you that Main Street literally used to be called Auction Avenue (named after the slaves who were sold on the block). Textbooks inevitably squeeze the sixties chapter into a mishmash
Students visited the historic Ebenzer Baptist Church in Georgia.
Photo by Victoria Marquez
but Human Rights issue (Birmingham Civil Rights Institute). In Memphis, Tenn., we can stand where Dr. Martin Luther King gave his infamous Mountaintop Speech and explained that only when it is dark enough can you see the stars; he was killed at the Lorraine Motel a day later. As a history major, I am obsessed with the past and it scares me to think that these lessons will not last forever. There won’t always be well endowed muse-
of revolutions where Dr. King might be lucky to get a paragraph. What really terrifies me, though, is that I am not creating enough new material for the future generations. As these bits of folklore become further removed from our day and age, I have to wonder what kind of legacy I am leaving for my children. One thing I do know, however; I have big shoes to fill. So maybe I’ll go back to where it all began and start my journey.
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Considering civil rights, does our generation have any barriers that need some work?
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Point-Counter Point... Is chivalry dead? Damsel In Distress Many people today do not remember the definition of chivalry. For a guy to be chivalrous, they must showcase the qualities idealized by the knights thousands of years ago. Those qualities usually include, but are not limited to, bravery, courtesy and honor. In current times, chivalry includes opening the door, offering a jacket if it is cold, giving flowers or walking slightly behind and leading the girl with his hand on her lower back. It is hard to say if chivalry is dead. I have seen it and experienced it. When it happens the first time, it may seem odd and strange. It is something that is coming back though. The little gestures show that he cares about you are indeed very important.
He is trying to make an impression that will make you stay with him. I am personally a fan of chivalry. I think it is cute and romantic. I like the small surprise of it that you get when you are least expecting it. I would tell any guy if he has the chance to be chivalrous then go for it. It is something that makes a girl’s heart melt. It is something that is old and making a comeback, slowly but surely.
“I would tell any guy if he has the chance to be chivalrous then go for it.”
New Aged Knight Chivalry is dead. Well sort of. In today’s society, men should practice chivalry in certain situations. For example, when dining at a nicer restaurant, one always should pull out a woman’s chair, open the car door and bring flowers. However, if a couple is on a casual date at a fast food restaurant, pulling out the chair, bringing flowers, etc. is not always required in this century. In 2010, chivalry is practiced on a situational basis. While pulling out the chair is not always necessary, one should always hold open the door no matter where they are because that is always the polite thing to do, whether you are with a friend, acquaintance or signifi-
cant other. Given the fact that it is the 21st Century, both men and women can try to be chivalrous on an equal basis, such as opening doors or bringing gifts of love. If a couple is choosing on being traditional, men should always be chivalrous.
“Given the fact that it is the 21st Century, both men and women can try to be chivalrous on an equal basis...”
Letter to the editor: Office hours are just not realistic for adjuncts who work at Carroll Students have recently expressed concerns about the availability of professors outside of class. This is certainly justified, as the primary reason why many students—and their parents— choose Carroll is because of the close student-teacher contact that is to be expected. Caring faculty members helping students is the ideal, and undoubtedly most or all on the faculty live up to that model. However, there may be many times when a student has a class in which she or he needs help and the professor is nowhere to be found. The reason for this is simple: too many classes are taught by adjuncts. Adjuncts are usually hard working and often both talented
and dedicated. But they are also woefully underpaid and typically very overworked. No one can actually survive on an adjunct’s wage, so most who take these positions are also taking courses in graduate school or working another job. Simply put, the course they are teaching at Carroll is not their primary concern and cannot be if they wish to keep food on the table and finish their education. And since their schedule does not—and cannot—prioritize the students at Carroll, it is understandable that many are rarely available for help outside of the classroom. The average adjunct is very well meaning, and often teaches because of a sincere love of doing so, but the sched-
ule they are required to follow in order to balance their many responsibilities is simply overwhelming. There is no doubt that adjuncts are cost effective. It is far
“The reason for this is simple: too many classes are taught by adjuncts...” cheaper to pay a graduate student or someone who has another full-time job to teach a few classes than it is to hire more faculty members. And the administration is not blind to the problems
created by following this business model; recently taking the initiative to add the category of “instructor” to the faculty. These individuals teach four classes per semester rather than the normal three and are expected to devote their energies to their teaching. Nevertheless, adjuncts will never disappear. So what can the student body do? Well, first of all, it would help if adjuncts received a stipend specifically for holding office hours, a proposal that should be put to the administration. Secondly, if you are a student in a class taught by an adjunct and you need help, politely ask to see the instructor outside of class and be willing to be flexible. -Professor Frank Lee Feddup
“We have come a long way and I feel that our generation accepts more. I think that if you look back at our grandparents’ generation they still see it, but that is the way they were brought up.” --Jessica Byrd Exercise Science Major
“There have been a lot of improvements especially in work conditions and there are a lot of good policies in place.” --Andrew Cozadd Human Biology Major
“Civil rights-wise I think we have come as far as we can; there is still a lot of social change that needs to be made to bridge gaps between different groups.” --Therese Arkenberg Philosophy, Politics and Economics Major
“Liberties are an issue, not just on race. Hopefully we have accomplished most of them in the 40’s and 60’s” --Zach Staszewski Business Marketing Major
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Swimming gears up for the Midwest Conference Championships Justin Koepsell Editorial Staff
Carroll University’s Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving teams opened up the second half their season with a win over their Midwest Conference, geographical and historical rival the Beloit College Buccaneers. The women swam to a 154-70 victory and the men won 118-99. Jake Schneider led the Men’s team by winning five individual events for the Pioneers and was named the Midwest Conference Performer of the Week. He won the 50-yard butterfly in 26.88, the 50-yard backstroke 29.44, the 50-yard breaststroke 32.18, the 50-yard freestyle in 23.01 and the 100-yard individual medley 1:04.11. Schneider was also part of the 200-yard freestyle relay team and the 200-yard medley relay team that picked up wins. Geoff Hiltgen, Greg Kolb and Alex Pechauer were the other members that touched the wall in 1:35.92 and 1:48.98 in the respective events. On the women’s side, Jordan Barclay and Danielle Grzywa both came away with five individual victories and Midwest Conference Performer of the Week honors. Grzywa took first in 100-yard butterfly in 1:05.64, the 100-yard backstroke in 1:06.80, the 100yard breaststroke in 1:18.90, the 100-yard freestyle in 59.44 and the 200-yard individual medley in 2:25.97. Barclay won the 50-yard butterfly in 29.54, the 50-yard backstroke in 31.26, the 50-yard breaststroke in 36.38, the 50yard freestyle in 27.79 and the 100-yard individual medley in 1:04.11. Barclay and Grzywa also teamed up with Jessica Byrd and Adrienne Salazar to win the 200-
After a busy January featuring four meets the Men’s and Women’s Swimming & Diving teams prepare for the Midwest Conference Championships in Appleton, Wis. on Feb. 12-14. Photo courtesy of Carroll University Sports Information
yard freestyle relay in 1:53.11. The Lady Pios 200-yard medley relay team of Grzywa, Barclay, Salazar and Emily Mattice picked up the “W” in 2:06.92. In the first road meet of 2010, the Pioneer Women took first and the Men took second at Beloit. The Women outscored the combined output of Beloit and Ripon 97-50-41. Barclay, Grzywa and Byrd each won an individual event. Barclay won the 400-yard individual medley in 5:08.55. Grzywa won the 200-yard backstroke in 2:17.98. Byrd won the 500-yard freestyle in 5:56.29. The three of them teamed up with Salazar to win the 400yard medley relay and the 400yard freestyle relay in 4:33.08 and 4:04.25 respectively. The Men scored 57 points behind Beloit’s 82 and ahead of Ripon College’s 43. Schneider
won two events on his own and another in a relay. Schneider won the 50-yard freestyle in 23.02 and the 100yard freestyle in 51.07. In the 400-yard freestyle he teamed up with Kolb, Hiltgen and Brian Roscoe in 3:34.63. In a trip north to Appleton, the men went 1-2 in triple duals defeating Ripon 136-67 but falling to Lake Forest College 71147 and the hosting Lawrence University 90-110. Arthur Thomas led the Pioneers with two victories from the diving board taking with the 1-meter diving with 206.60 and the 3-meter diving with 194.40. The 200-yard freestyle relay team also won, stopping the clock at 1:32.40. The Lady Pios fared better as they went 2-1 trumping Lawrence 115-91 and Ripon 144-45 but falling to Lake Forest 71-169.
Barclay won the 200-yard individual medley in 2:15.06 and the 100-yard backstroke in 1:03.82. Carroll wrapped up a busy January with a trip to Carthage
College for the Wisconsin Private College Championships. The Men took third with 76 points, trailing Carthage’s 308. The Women took second with 140 points. Carthage scored 288. The Lady Pios were led by winning performances from Barclay in the 200-yard individual medley, 200-yard breaststroke and 400-yard individual medley in 2:14.36, 2:32.63 and 4:52.73 respectively. Grzywa won the 200-yard backstroke in 2:17.05 The Men won the 200-yard freestyle relay with a time of 1:31.22 with a team of Warren Anderson, Kolb, Hiltgen and Schneider. They also won the 800-yard freestyle relay with a squad of Anderson, Roscoe, Hiltgen and Schneider tapping the wall at 7:48.21. The Pioneers now have a weekend to rest up before heading to their biggest meet of the year in Appleton, Wis. for the Midwest Conference Championships.
Indoor Track looks to build on recent success Josh DeGrasse-Baumann Staff Writer
The first two season meets showed a strong start to 2010 for both the Men’s and Women’s teams. The focus now lies on improving, which is something they expect to do. “Three-fourths of our team is either sophomores or freshman,” coach Shawn Thielitz said, “So I came into the year knowing some names, but not knowing a lot of names or not what we were capable of.” The first season meets, Thielitz said, rely more on offseason workouts, so it’s hard to determine what the team can achieve right now. So far, hopes look pretty high. The Men finished seventh of eleven teams at Carthage College’s Private College Championship, scoring 29 points. Justin Troeller led the Pioneers to their only victory of the meet with a time of 7.95 in the 55 Meter Hurdles. The Women finished third of eight teams at the meet, with 117 points. Three Lady Pioneers came away with four event wins. Sophomore Megan O’Grady won both the 1 Mile Run and the 800 Meter Run with times of 5:11.07 and 2:24.05 respectively. Lindsay Gruenke won the 200 meter run with a time of 26.99. Jenny Jakubowski rounded out the set of four victories with an 11.89 meter finish in the Shot Put. The Men improved to third of nine in the University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Warhawk Invitational, scoring 92 points; eleven points out of second place. The Men had first place finishes in five events. Troeller finished first in the 55 Meter Hurdles and the 200 Meter Dash with times of 7.84
and 23.14 respectively. He was also part of the 4x200 Meter Relay that finished first with a time of 1:32.08 seconds, running with LJ Hyland, Scott Krause and Andrew Fix. Jake Lawson won the Men’s Pole Vault with 4.11 meters. The Men’s Distance Medley team, made up of Noah Bernhardt, Kevin Meyer, Joe Pliner and Ryan Hanus, won with a time of 11:19.95. The Women maintained their pace, finishing with 76.5 points for a fourth place finish out of nine teams. As with the first meet, they won four events. In individual events, O’Grady finished the 5000 Meter Run with a time of 17:34.40 and Rebecca Grafenauer won the Pole Vault with 3.50 meters. Kaitlin Daugherty, Jessica Louis, Jenny Garcia and Jessica Laurin combined to win the Distance Medley with a time of 13:15.14. Lindsay Gruenke, Abby Van De Hey, Cassie Wymer and Rebecca Michalek finished the 4x200 Relay with a time of 1.48:18. Both O’Grady and Grafenauer received Midwest Conference Performers of the Week honors for their success at UW-Whitewater, where they provisionally qualified for the National Championships in the 5000 Meter Run and the Pole Vault respectively. “I’d say they’ve gone well,” Thielitz said. “There’s been a couple of performances that have put me in awe.” Thielitz said that it will be the depth of the team that will ultimately determine its success. Carroll returns to action Feb. 6 for the Pointer Invitational, hosted by University of Wisconsin – Steven’s Point.
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Men’s Hoops in thick of Midwest Conference playfoff race Ross Bukouricz Staff Writer
the way for a balanced 102-76 victory. Hoch added 20 points and 8 assists, Grosshuesch 13 points and 9 rebounds, and Jones 11 points and 8 boards. “I think we did a good job getting back on defense, and contesting shots,” said Coach David Buchanan of the defensive effort, “A big key was doing a nice job on the boards as well, as we limited them many times to only [one] shot each time down the floor.” The Pios returned to action the very next day against Monmouth College. The game was back and forth the entire time and the Pios needed overtime to secure an 89-86 victory. Hoch led all scorers with 27 points and 9 assists, while Thompson added 21 points and Grosshuesch put up another double-double of 17 points and 12 rebounds. The Pios next game featured two of the nations leading scorers in Hoch and John Dekker of Lawrence University. The two stars lived up to their billing with Dekker scoring a game high 25, although most of this came late in a frantic comeback attempt, and Hoch notching a double-double of 18 points and 12 assists. The Pioneers held the rest of the Vikings offense in check, which apart from Dekker shot just 36% from the field in cruising to a 78-60 victory. Grosshuesch had his second straight double-double with 15 points and 12 boards, while Thompson and Jones each added 14 points. This game also featured what may be the team’s play of the year early in the first half. Williams stole a pass, dumped it off to Hoch, who found Williams again for an emphatic fast break dunk by Williams, which was also a three point play. The play can be viewed on YouTube by searching Hoch to Williams and 1.
Eric Thompson’s sharpshooting has the Men’s Basketball team in position to make a run for Midwest Conference supremacy. Photo by Jesff Lin
After a 4-3 start to the season, the Carroll University men’s basketball team traveled to Florida for a pair of games. In the first game the Pioneers shot over 50% en route to a 91-68 victory over Ursinus College. John Hoch paced the team with 31 points and 6 assists, while Eric Thompson and Eric Williams poured in 21 and 20 points respectively. In the second game of the trip, the Pios strong second half shooting from three point land to earned a come from behind 80-67 victory. Hoch again led the scoring effort with 24 while Kyle Jones chipped in 18. The Pioneers returned to action in Midwest Conference play after New Years by traveling to Beloit College. The Pios held the Bucs to under 40% shooting on their way to a 52-49 victory. Grosshuesch and Thompson lead the team with 13 points and 9 rebounds and 12 points and 4 steals.
In Carroll’s conference home opener, the Pioneers fell behind the Ripon Red Hawks by as much as 20 points in the opening half. The Pios battled back to within five points on two different occasions in the second half, but strong free throw shooting by Ripon down the stretch thwarted the comeback attempt leading a tough 67-76 loss. Hoch led all scorers with 28 points and Grosshuesch added a double-double of 11 points and 10 boards in the losing effort. Carroll next faced the high octane Grinnell College offense, which is leading the conference in scoring at nearly 90 points per game. The Pioneers came out scoring in bunches though, with Thompson doing the heavy lifting. He scored the teams first 14 points on his way to a career high 30 on a phenomenal 14-18 shooting night. This, and strong team defense in which Carroll held Grinnell to its lowest scoring output of the season, led
“We were focused on stopping Dekker. Paul Grosshuesch did a great job in limiting him to only 5 attempts from the field in the first half, and really forced the other players to step up for Lawrence. Dekker did end up with 25 points, but many of those baskets happened late in the game,” explained Coach Buchanan, “[Also] The dunk by Williams was exciting... It’s the first time all year that our fans were into a game. I hope that continues.” Carroll then went on a two game road swing to Knox and Grinnell Colleges. In the first game Carroll cruised to a 7770 victory that wasn’t as close as the score indicated. Hoch had 34 points and 7 assists, while Grosshuesch added yet another double-double of 14 points and 10 rebounds to lead the team. The Pios then lost in heart breaking fashion to Grinnell, with a comeback attempt falling just short when Grinnell hit a fade-away jumper as the buzzer sounded to hand Carroll a 99101 defeat. Taylor Patrick had a career high 23 points to pace the Pios. Grosshuesch and Hoch each had a double-double, with 23 and a career high 19 boards for Grosshuesch and 18 points and 10 assists for Hoch. Hoch also moved up to 5th on the Carroll all-time scoring leaders list with 1,396 points over the weekend. “You forget about it and prepare for the next one. Dwelling on a tough loss is the worst thing you can do,” said Coach Buchanan about a tough loss like the one against Grinnell. This brought the Pioneers to the marquee matchup of the season to date that pitted the top two teams in the MWC, Carroll and the nationally ranked St Norbert Green Knights. Carroll struggled shooting the ball early,
“Our job now is to understand what it takes to be at the top of a league and to work hard to get to that level as players and coaches.” --Coach Dave Buchanan
connecting with just 33% of their shots in the first half to fall behind by a score of 19-35. From there they were never able to cut the deficit to fewer than 14 points. Grosshuesch with 15 and freshman Jake Bast with 11 in his first career start were the only Pios in double figures scoring. “When you lose to a good team, it always serves as a measuring stick to what you need to do to get to their level,” expressed Coach Buchanan, “St. Norbert was a physical, focused, and mature team. We are working toward the same kind of approach and commitment that they have. Our job now is to understand what it takes to be at the top of a league and to work hard to get to that level as players and coaches.” Carroll then traveled to Lawrence hoping to break their losing streak in the rematch of the conference’s top two scorers in Hoch and Dekker. A close game was broke open by Lawrence with a 14-4 run early in the second half that put the Pioneers in a hole they couldn’t climb out of on their way to a 75-84 defeat. Carroll was lead by 21 points from Hoch, 21 points and 12 rebounds from Grosshuesch, and 14 points by Jones.
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Women’s Hoops climbs into the middle of the pack
// SPORTS WIRE
Justin Koepsell
/STANDINGS
MEN’S BASKETBALL Overall: 11-7 Conference: 6-5 5th in MWC
Editorial Board
After a rocky start to the Midwest Conference season, the Carroll University Women’s Basketball continued to have problems closing out games after a promising 2-0 record at the Land of Magic Classic in Daytona Beach, Fla. Over the holiday season the Lady Pioneers took two victories against nonconference opponent. In their first game in the Sunshine State they played Penn State University-Behrend the Lady Pios shot a sizzling 55.6% from the field led by Karen Hoewisch’s 20 points and 9 for 9 shooting from the floor. Carroll came away with a 76-57 victory. In their second game in Daytona Beach, the Lady Pios matched-up against the Gators from Allegheny College. Marissa Haug shot 75 percent behind the arch to score 13 points to be the co-leading scorer with Janella Groer. Carroll was able to pull away with 76-57. To kick off 2010, the Lady Pios traveled to Beloit College. The Lady Buccaneers were able to send Carroll back to Waukesha with a 64-72 loss. Lyndesy Seewald was able to score 19 points, 17 of them in the second half, and Groer scored 11 points and had 8 rebounds on the Lady Pio side of the box score. In their first game at Van Male in over a month, the Lady Pios played Ripon College close all game and led by three with two minutes left but a 6-0 run by the Red Hawks to end the game sank the Lady Pios to 0-4 in conference play on the year. Seewald scored 18 points and had 4 steals to lead the Lady Pioneers in the losing effort. Carroll finally got the first win of the conference season
when Grinnell College made the trip from Iowa to Waukesha. The Lady Pioneers jumped out to a thirteen point lead at halftime and coasted to a 73-58 win to end the two game losing streak. Seewald lead all scorers with 21 points. Hoewisch and Groer also poured in 19 points each in the winning effort. The next day, Monmouth College stopped by on their road trip in Wisconsin. After a tight first half, Carroll was able to head to the locker rooms up by four. In the second half the Lady Pioneers were able to hold the Scots to 33 percent shooting from the floor in the second half to close out a 2-0 weekend with a 69-59 win. Megan Turckes was able to grab down 10 rebounds to go with her 5 points. Seewald led the Pioneer scorers with 14 points. Lawrence University came to town for the last game of the home stand. The Lady Pioneers jumped out to a twenty point lead at halftime to bury the Lady Vikings. They continued their dominance in the second half to capture an 89-58 win. Cathy Kaye scored 26 points for Lawrence but Seewald answered with 19 points on the night and 8 rebounds. With a 3-4 record in conference play, Carroll was looking to climb back in the conference playoff picture while on a four game road trip. In the first game, they headed to Galesburg, Ill. to play the Knox College Prairie Fire. A cold shooting first half of 25 percent spelled disaster for the Lady Pios as they fell behind 24-36 at halftime and were not able to climb out of the whole falling 66-72. Seewald’s 20 points paced Carroll as Turckes
UPCOMING GAMES
Feb. 5 vs. Lake Forest 7:30PM Feb. 6 vs. Illinois College 3:00PM Feb. 10 vs. Beloit 7:30PM
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL /STANDINGS
Overall: 10-8 Conference: 5-6 6th in MWC UPCOMING GAMES
Feb. 5 vs. Lake Forest 5:30PM Feb. 6 vs. Illinois College 1:00PM Feb. 10 vs. Beloit 5:30PM The Women’s Basketball team have fought to within a game and a half of the last playoff spotwith five games to go.
Photo by Jessica Williams
added 8 rebounds. The following day, Carroll traveled to Iowa to take on Grinnell. A superb defensive effort helped the Lady Pioneers to a 65-42 win as the Iowan Pioneers were only able to shoot 31 percent from the field. Seewald once again led all scorers with 16 points. Hoewisch was able to add 10 points and 8 rebounds. The following week, Carroll headed up to the shores of the other Fox River to take on perennial conference contender St. Norbert College. The Green Knights were able to handcuff the Lady Pioneers offense and held them to thirty-four percent shooting. St. Norbert mean-
while shot 44 percent from the field en route to a 66-51 win. Groer led the defeated Lady Pioneers with 11 points and 9 rebounds. In a trip to last place Lawrence University, the Lady Pioneers were able to lead by six at halftime and strolled back down to Waukesha with a 67-58 win. Groer lead the scoring attack for the Pioneers with 16 points. She also tied for the team lead in rebounding with 11. The win put Carroll at 5-6 in Midwest Conference play, a game and a half out of the last spot in the conference tournament with only five games to play.
NCAA Division III announces a new identity platform: “Discover, Dedicate, Develop” Justin Koepsell Editorial Board
The Council of NCAA Division III Presidents were on hand Jan. 15 for the unveiling of the new identity platform for the division. It is planned to be used as a way to unite all Division III institutions under one banner; a remarkable feat just three years after there was talk of splitting the division into two. The new identity Division III is taking on can be summed up in the simple line: “Follow your passions and discover your potential.” “The three main words used in the identity are ‘discover, develop and dedicate,’” said Carroll University Athletic Director Kris Jacobsen. The identity platform emphasizes six main atributes of Division III: proportion, comprehensive, passion, resonsibility, sportsmanship and citizenship. This platform will get all members of Division III, currently the largest division in the
NCAA with over 440 members, on the same page as to what the purpose of the division is. “This will reemphasize the fact [Division III] doesn’t offer athletic scholarships and is academically focused,” said Jacobsen. Back in 2007 the Division members were in serious talks about splitting up the division due to differing types of colleges and differing opinions on what the philosophy of the division was. The schools in the division range from New York University, a research university of 50,000 students to small liberal arts colleges like Wisconsin Lutheran College with 741 students and everything in between. There was a survey given out to schools to get their opinions on whether Division III should be split or not. After much talk, it was ultimately decided to keep the division together. The Identity Platform came shortly after as a way to unite all of the schools.
It also comes in the wake of NCAA Division II’s Identity Platform which has the tagline “I Chose Division II.” “There is a neat parallel between the identity platform and our own core values here at Carroll,” said Jacobsen. The identity platform will also help in recruiting high school students. Jacobsen noted that the platform helps with the concept that Division III isn’t the bottom tier but is a competitive environment. At the convention there was mention of how social networking and new media can be used to get the message out there through videos and brochures. It was also mentioned that with all of this technology there still is a need for face-to-face communication “It’s a great way to unify the division on a national level and get the philosophy out there,” said Jacobsen.
The statement from the Division III Identity Platform in its entirety: “The college experience is a time of learning and growth – a chance to follow passions and develop potential. For studentathletes in Division III, all of this happens most importantly in the classroom and through earning an academic degree. The Division III experience provides for passionate participation in a competitive athletic environment, where student-athletes push themselves to excellence and build upon their academic success with new challenges and life skills. And student-athletes are encouraged to pursue the full spectrum of opportunities available during their time in college. In this way, Division III provides an integrated environment for student-athletes to take responsibility for their own paths, follow their passions and find their potential through a comprehensive learning experience.”
SWIMMING UPCOMING GAMES
Feb. 12-14 @ Lawrence Midwest Conference Championships
INDOOR TRACK UPCOMING GAMES
Feb. 6 @ UW-Stevens Point Pointer Invitational Feb. 13 @ Monmouth Fight Scot Invitational
MEN’S TENNIS UPCOMING GAMES
Feb. 6 @ Elmhurst 6PM Feb. 13 @ Dubuque 8:30AM Feb. 13 vs. Grinnell @ Dubuque Noon
SPORTS FACTOID In 1936 the Carroll College Men’s Basketball team was selected to represent Wisconsin in the sectional tournament of the Olympic Trials. There first round game was at Williams Arena in Minneapolis, currently know as “the Barn.” The Pioneers played the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers losing the game 26-40.
SPORTS FACTOID Carroll College used to be in the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin from 1954-1992. They were part of the State Association in the first half of the century with Ripon, Beloit and Lawrence. The women’s teams were in the Chicago Metro Conference in the 1980s and were a member of the Wisconsin Women’s Intercollegiate Athletic Conference in the 1970s.