The New Perspective • Volume 33, Issue 10 • 03/02/10 by The New Perspective

Vol. 33 Issue 10

Carroll University

March 2, 2010

NEGOTIATING

PIO HALL 2.0 Matt Hoffman

Staff Writer Carroll University is nearing an agreement with the developers who built Pioneer Hall for a second apartment-style dormitory, to be located where the Grand Ave strip mall currently stands. Carroll Chief Financial Officer Ron Lostetter said that a lease similar to that of Pioneer Hall’s is being negotiated with Clysmic Properties LLC for the building, which is projected to open in fall of 2011. The lease is likely to be signed in the coming weeks. The Waukesha Plans Commission approved zoning changes and conceptual plans for the building last Wednesday “We would hope that everything works out so we can begin the design in earnest,” Lostetter said. Alan Huelsmann, who owns Clysmic, also confirmed that the company is in negotiations with Carroll.

The new building would have one major change from its predecessor; the first floor would contain 11,000 feet of retail space, which would be managed by Clysmic’s management arm, Berg Management. According to Lostetter, the first floor would also include a separate, secured residential area. The new dorm is expected to offer 230 beds, most in the four-to-a-unit style of Pioneer Hall where each person has their own room. However, Lostetter said that it is likely that there will be a small percentage of units housing six people, containing some double rooms, which would be larger than single rooms. The property would add parking spaces above ground and contain another underground parking complex. The decision to pursue another apartment-style dorm was driven by students’ expectations, especially prospective PIO HALL 2.0 page 2

Carroll Nearing Agreement to Replace “College” Signage Matt Hoffman

Staff Writer As Carroll University approaches the two-year anniversary of their historic name change, the Carroll College signs seen around campus will be changing in order to reflect that change this spring. The school is nearing an agreement with Welman Architects to design new signage in accordance with Carroll’s master plan. The Waukesha Plan Commission approved Carroll’s initial plans on March 24. The existing sign facing East Avenue will be replaced, new signs will be installed at “points of entry” around campus; a new sign will be placed south of South Bergstrom dormitory, and near the beginning of the Barstow Street hill. Ron Lostetter, Carroll’s Chief Financial Officer, said that waiting to replace the “College” signs was all part of Carroll’s master plan.

“I don’t think there was any delay,” Lostetter said. “We wanted the results of the master plan and design.” The campus exterior master plan, a document laying out a 15-year plan for the development of Carroll’s campus, was approved by the board of trustees during their Dec. 15 meeting. The changes in signage are part of the plan’s first phase. “Carroll has not received any financial estimates for the switch,” said Lostetter, citing the recent decision on the design of the signage. While the change will begin in the spring, it will take several years to transition all of the signs on campus. Carroll is also in talks with the state Department of Transportation about changing road signs directing traffic to Carroll. Controversy over the current signs has not surfaced. “I get a few questions here and there, but not much,” Lostetter said.

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Public safety reports John Harbeck

Special Contribution 2/15/10 Took a report of a property damage only vehicle accident in the lot 9. 2/16/10 Investigated a drug complaint in the Bergstroms. One person cited for a drug violation by Waukesha Police. 2/16/10 Responded with Waukesha EMS for a medical emergency at Kilgour. 2/17/10 Responded with Waukesha EMS for a medical emergency at

Steele/Swarthout.

2/20/10 Responded to Pioneer Hall with Waukesha Fire for a fire alarm that resulted from an unnecessary discharge of a dry chemical fire extinguisher. 2/20/10 One subject taken into custody by Waukesha Police at the Bergstroms for several offences including criminal damage to property. 2/20/10 Took a report of a theft that occurred off campus. 2/20/10 Responded along with Student

Affairs to the Bergstroms for alcohol violations and noise complaints. 2/21/10 Responded to lot 5 for a report of criminal damage to property where someone had broken several pieces of the wood fence on the north side of the lot. 2/24/10 Respond to a medical emergency at the Barstow building. Person was escorted to the Health Center. 2/24/10 Took a report of a property damage only vehicle accident in lot 7.

Over $700 in supplies stolen from Art Center Kristina Ljujic Staff Writer

Since the beginning of the spring semester, several thefts have occurred in the photography room in the Humphreys Art Center. The first incident occurred Jan. 17 at around 8:08 p.m. An LCD projector, an iMac computer and an HP professional photo printer were taken from the room. A security device on the LCD projector sent a text message notification to a member of ITS when it was disconnected but, because it was a Sunday, no one was able to respond. “This is very unusual,” said Philip Krejcarek, Chair of the Department of Visual and Performing Art at Carroll. “In the 33 years I’ve been here, only one enlarger from the darkroom has ever been stolen.” This recent incident was not the only one this semester.

A $700 studio strobe light was taken more than a week later on Jan. 25. The thefts have sparked concerns among students. “It just seems that if a student did this, I am incredibly surprised at the lack of respect he or she would have for not only the art department, but the school as a whole,” said Claire McKoy, a junior photography student at Carroll. Nicole Nickel, a senior journalism major, believed the thefts to have an effect on learning. “I find it ridiculous that there are thefts going on in the art building,” Nickel said. “It makes learning more difficult, especially for my commercial photography course, because we then lack the equipment to learn.” In the weeks following the first two incidents, several photographs—belonging to students and professors—have been taken from the walls of the photogra-

phy room and the hallway outside. According to Krejcarek, five of the photographs stolen from the hallway were taken on different days. One professor’s examples from previous years were also taken around the same time. In addition, one of Krejcarek’s painted statues that he used in his own work was taken from the men’s restroom. The professional artwork that hangs in the art center remains untouched. “I think we’ll be thinking twice about what kind of art will be hung up,” said Peggy Farrell, Professor of Art. “Mostly photographs have been taken, and I don’t think the second floor has been hit yet.” Public Safety was notified of the stolen items and the first incident was reported to the Waukesha police. The thefts have ceased to continue as of now and there is no suspect.

“It allows us to add additional housing without adding any land,” Lostetter said, adding that Carroll has “…very good relations with Clysmic and Berg.” Huelsmann agreed. “It seems to be successful. We’re happy with it,” he said. However, Pioneer Hall’s inaugural year had its hiccups. After being constructed in only seven months, the building’s fire alarm system malfunctioned several times, caused by exposed wiring. The roof also had to be repaired after leaks were discovered and were thought to be part of the fire alarm problems. Carroll and Clysmic were negotiating a similar deal in the fall of 2008, shortly after the opening of Pioneer Hall, but it was put on hold after the economy took a turn for the worse. Lostetter said that Carroll is now confident not only in the economy, but in themselves. “We’ve seen the [economic] recovery begin,” Lostetter said. “We’ve also seen a healthy interest in Carroll through enrollment.” However, that “healthy interest,” combined with a junior housing residency requirement enacted for 2008’s fresh-

man class, has put Carroll in a housing crunch. This year, the amount of triples in traditional dormitories was up, and Carroll had to rent out extra units from an apartment complex on Grand Ave. Another residence hall would alleviate much of that crowding. “It’ll provide the beds that we think we’ll need,” said Housing Director Steve Weaver. Next year, however, Carroll will have to make do with already available housing, while dealing with what is expected to be another sizable freshman class and the first wave of juniors bound by the new housing requirement. “We’re anticipating that it’ll be another year that’s kind of tight for us,” said Weaver. “It’s hard to anticipate exactly what we’ll get.” If Carroll should be overbooked, and not have enough beds for students registered for campus housing, Carroll will start looking for solutions this spring. “We would need to investigate options to be able to deal with that,” said Weaver.

PIO HALL 2.0 ctd. students’, and wider university housing trends. “At some point, [housing] is going to have an effect on enrollment,” Lostetter said. “Almost every residence hall that’s been built in the last six to eight years now is apartment- style.” Demolition of the strip mall is expected to begin this summer, and Clysmic hopes to have the building “closed in” by the winter months to begin interior work. While the retail space would be under Berg Management, Carroll does have a stake in the businesses that will occupy the space. “We have some very specific things that cannot go in that commercial space,” Lostetter said. “The remaining lots would be filled by Berg, and likely to cater to students and pedestrian traffic,” Lostetter said. A Chartwells restaurantstyle presence is extremely likely, as well as an Efollete presence. Lostetter has been pleased with how the Pioneer Hall lease has functioned. Carroll is renting the building from Clysmic for 12 years, with three six-year options to renew the lease after the initial 12-year period.

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Water prices to double

What the locals are doin’

Erik Endres Editorial Staff

Facebook sex sentence The lawyer for a teen convicted of using Facebook to scam classmates into having sex with him says the sentence is fair. Police say Anthony Stancl, a 19-year-old from New Berlin, pretended to be a girl on Facebook and tricked more than 30 male classmates into sending him naked pictures of themselves. Those photos were then used to blackmail seven students, ages 15 to 18, to have sex with him. Stancl was disappointed, but he pleaded no contest. Stancl will get out of prison when he’s 34-years-old. Kuahry says that’s plenty of time to salvage his life. – WKOW

Teen shot in head, lives The Waukesha Police Department said they received suspicious information about a 911 call. The caller stated that a person had fallen and hit their head. Later investigation revealed that the victim had been treated for a gunshot wound. The police learned several underage people were drinking at a party. At the party the suspect, Tyler Chaney, loaded a shotgun with a bullet -- he told police he thought it was just a shell and not a live round. Chaney took the shotgun, held it near a female’s forehead and fired. The bullet struck her head but did not penetrate the skull. The condition of the female is not known but police said she is alive. Chaney faces charges of reckless injury. – Channel3000

Water bills paid by residents four times a year would more than double in the next decade as the city invests in new water sources, officials disclosed Thursday, Feb. 25. Costs of buying Lake Michigan water from Milwaukee would push quarterly bills to $142, up $75 from the current charge of $67, according to information released by the Waukesha Water Utility. Digging more wells in shallow aquifers not tainted with radium and salt would cost an estimated $174 million to set up. Quarterly bills with that option would climb higher, to $151, said Dan Duchniak, the water utility general manager. Maintaining the city’s deep sandstone wells with radium treatment and using several additional shallow wells to meet demand would cost about the same as the shallow well option. City resident Bryan Andringa told Water Utility Commission members at Thursday’s public meeting that they should keep in mind that the local school district will be boosting property taxes at the same time. In draft documents, the city proposes buying up to 18.5 million gallons a day of lake water to meet maximum demand when the city is fully developed in several decades. Mayor Nelson prefers to buy water from Milwaukee because it offers a closer connection than Racine or Oak Creek. The next opportunity for the public to comment on the plan is at the March 8 Common Council meeting. – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Graffiti and potential hate crime discovered in the Bergs Emily Thungkaew

Editorial Staff Darlyn Buelow discovered criminal damage to the Cultural Commons in the form of crayon graffiti around 9 p.m. on Feb. 10. The damage included derogatory words alluding that a Carroll student who belonged to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) and allied community. The incident was immediately reported to Carroll University Public Safety, then the Waukesha Police Department. According to Mike Zens, Director of Public Safety, the incident has been categorized by the Waukesha Police Department as “criminal damage to property” according to Wisconsin State Statutes, but may be considered a hate crime if supporting evidence is found. On Feb. 21, Zens announced that Dr. Douglas Hastad is offering a $1,000 reward for anyone that could provide information that could lead to

the arrested conviction of the person(s) involved. Currently, Public Safety is working with the Waukesha Crime Stoppers to get the word out. “I believe we will resolve this,” Zens said. Queers and Allies (Q&A) executive board member, Kalyn Stroik said, “I hate that being

“Dr. Douglas Hastad is offering a $1,000 reward for anyone that could provide information...” [called] gay is an insult.” The Q&A executive board expressed hurt by the incident and is taking the opportunity to speak out against violence and intolerance. “[The incident] was very intrusive and graphic. It clearly hurt the person being attacked,” said Q&A president Emily Groves. The group took immediate

action by purchasing an ad in Issue 9 of The New Perspective saying, “We will not be silenced.” They continue to support the members of the LGBT community and its allies. “It’s not OK to publically humiliate someone, especially when they are affiliated with or are a friend of a minority group,” said Groves. “It’s a very unfortunate thing that has happened,” stated Luke Bennewitz, Q&A executive board member. “We live in an era of growing acceptance amongst the LGBT community both socially and politically, and yet there are still the few who continue to spread hate.” Public Safety is continuing work with the Waukesha Police Department and hopes to have the issue resolved soon. Anyone with information regarding the issue is encouraged to contact Public Safety or Mike Zens at 262-524-7301 directly. Groves finished with, “The only thing that we will not tolerate is intolerance,” a message that Q&A hopes will resonate with the Carroll community.

Book Art major approved for 2011 Kristina Ljujic Staff Writer

A new book art major has been approved by Carroll’s Academic Steering Committee early February, and will be offered beginning this fall. The proposal for the major was brought to the Academic Steering Committee last semester, and went through several steps of voting and discussions before the committee and Carroll faculty approved it. “It’s a unique major,” said Tom Pahnke, Chair of the Academic Steering Committee. “It gives students a chance to study something that’s nontraditional.” The major is aimed toward students who wish to pursue careers in book publishing or in creating books as an art form. The program requires 58 credits and includes courses in art and graphic communication, two courses in English and a new fine arts course on book history. Students will also be required to spend at least one semester, which is 12 credits, studying abroad in Florence, Italy at the Florence University of the Arts. Those who choose to spend an entire year in Florence can earn a certificate in publishing from the university. “Having to study abroad in Italy for awhile is probably one of the best requirements I’ve ever seen for a major,” said Phil Harvey, a senior at Carroll who has shown interest in the major. The Florence University of the Arts offers a few courses in

which students can create entire books and have them printed. Phil Krejcarek, Chair of the Department of Visual and Performing Arts at Carroll brought back a few examples of students’ work after a trip to Florence with Ellen Barclay, the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. “We were so impressed with the facilities,” Barclay said. “We thought ‘what could we do to take advantage of this?’” After their visit to the university in Florence, the two recommended that Carroll should offer a book art major, since not many universities in the Midwest offer anything like it. “Some students don’t realize that there is a major like this,” Krejcarek said. “It will be unique to this region.” Students at Carroll are considering the possibility of declaring or switching their majors to book art. Sophomore Rebecca Jones said she is already in the process of pursuing the new major. “Taking this major means I will have to stay for an extra semester of school here, but it really doesn’t bother me,” Jones said. “In the long run, it will help me pursue the job I really want to get.” Wo r d about the major is slowing getting around, and some prospective students have begun to show interest in it. According to Professor of Art Peggy Farrell, many picked up the information sheet for the major at a recent Campus Days event. “It will give creative writers a new way to look at things,” Farrell said. “I’m looking forward to it.”

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NY Fashion week recap Bobby Schuessler Editorial Staff

Top designers produced show-stopping runway shows at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Feb. 11 through Feb. 18. To commemorate the last time the shows would be held in the Bryant Park tents, designers made sure to leave the legendary New York Garment District with a bang showcasing genius collections, and creating desirable and must-have trends. While it may be March, it is time to start gearing up for a fashionable fall complete with layers, velvet accents, and more. Fall of the runway, and incorporate these top five trends into your everyday style. Military Pieces. It truly is time to join the fashion mili-

tary. Everyone from Marc Jacobs to Justin Timberlake and Trace Ayala’s William Rast had fantastic military elements this season. Try a great camo pant, or cool, chic, military-inspired tote as you walk around campus. Velvet. Velvet accent pieces were seen all over the runway in jackets, dresses, and even sunglasses! While it may not be desirable to have an entire outfit consisting of velvet, make sure to incorporate little pieces of velvet in your wardrobe. Capes and Ponchos. Beware, the poncho is back. Try channeling your inner Carrie Bradshaw, and place a beautiful, black cape over a cool, embellished tops and black skinny jeans for a fashion night out. Black is Back. Fortunately, black is here to stay, especially

black on black. Designers such as Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen for The Row showed amazing black tops, jackets, and pants. Join PR powerhouse, Kelly Cutrone, and try pairing a black vneck tee, blazer and skinny jeans for effortless, amazing New York street style. Fur. Thanks to celebrities such as Rachel Zoe, the fur trend caught on last year, and will continue to be desirable through fall. Opt for jackets adorned with fur, or faux-fur, collars and sleeves to utilize the trend effectively. Make sure to consider these trends from New York Fashion Week next fall, and watch for more trends from the upcoming London and Paris collections to really be the most stylish student on campus.

“The Tattooed Lady” Not your average librarian

Kelly Moran

Staff Writer Circulation and Web services librarian, Amelia Klem Osterud will read exerts and sign copies of her cook, “The Tattooed Lady: A History,” Mar. 15 at 6:30 p.m. in the Second Cup Café. This free event, complete with complimentary refreshments, will allow the community to experience a book about powerful, entertaining women and the tattoo art form. “I started researching these tattooed ladies as my master thesis in college and revised it to allow for publishing in the years to follow,” said Osterud. Inside, this book contains

real stories about these ladies’ lives and tattoos. “It is interesting and it will tell [the community] about an unusual group of women that most people don’t know about,” said Osterud These tattooed ladies actually performed at the circus, a key place for entertainment in 1882. This went on for many years, and the last of this group retired in 1995. Tattoos that covered these ladies’ bodies and the performances that accompanied them only begin to give insight into these ladies’ real lives and true identities. During these acts, the ladies would tell stories which were designed to appeal to audiences

so they would add excitement or romance. These performances were especially unique because the women would perform almost completely nude in front of large audiences across America. Osteurd’s book, and unique topic is definitely intended to entertain all audiences. When asked whether she had an interest in writing more, Osterud said, “There are a few things that I would like to go back and research about the tattooed ladies, so I would probably write something else about them.” For more information on the book signing, contact Brittany Bayer, Learning Commons librarian at 262.650.4887.

Curling Club Lyla Goerl

Editorial Staff With the popularity the sport gained from the 2010 Winter Olympics, Carroll University’s Curling Club is looking to expand their membership. Mikayla Callen and Laura Bowman, both freshmen, joined the club after Dr. Michael Schuder introduced the idea to Chemistry students. Schuder is part of the Kettle Moraine Curling Club, located in Hartland. Schuder wanted to start curling to give students the idea of what the sport is like. Curling consists of 2 teams of 4 who compete by sliding 8 rocks. They alternate turns, and at each round slide 2 stones. Scoring is simple; each stone closest to the center receives a point, and the team with the most points wins. Callen and Bowman understand what it is like to wear the equipment. The athletes wear different shoes, one pair for delivery and the others worn for sweeping.

“Without the sliders, the ice isn’t too slippery,” said Callen. “But when you have the slider on to throw the stone, it’s pretty slippery and hard to walk. That’s why we only wear them for throwing and not sweeping.” The team has actually started to participate in matches. They recently went to a college challenge with Marquette University, Northwestern University and Medical College of Wisconsin Feb. 13. “Once we get more experienced, we will compete more,” Bowman said. President Tim Schluechtermann is preparing the organization to compete in nationals. Three separate teams will be sent the weekend of Mar. 1214 in Chicago, where two clubs will hold the games. Students who are interested in joining Curling Club can contact Tim Schluechtermann and/or Dr. Schuder via email. “We are always welcoming new members,” Bowman said.

Save lives on an empty stomach through the 30 Hour Famine Alix Schnepp

Staff Writer History Club and Anime Club have teamed up with World Vision to host the 30 Hour Famine in an effort to educate Carroll students about the poverty and hunger that billions of people experience every day. World Vision has worked in over one hundred countries, many being the most impoverished areas of the world. Since 1992 World Vision and the 30 Hour Famine have raised close to $130 million. “More than a billion people go hungry every day and 29,000 children under the age of five die each day from starvation… A single dollar will care for and feed a child for an entire day,” junior Elisabeth Kunschke said of the event she helped organize. On the night of the event, participants will abstain from eating for thirty hours to obtain a better understanding of what it means to go hungry. Beverages such as water and juice will be permitted during the fasting period; however, students should not expect to eat until late the following day. During this time, students will participate in community service projects and work to raise money for the foundation. This

money will go to countries like Malawi, Mozambique, Sudan, Swaziland, Myanmar and Peru. Some of the money may be directed to poverty-stricken families in the U.S or World Vision’s fund for Haiti. The 30 Hour Famine will run Mar. 19-20 and will be held in the Van Male Gymnasium. Fasting begins at 1 p.m. Friday, Mar. 19 and participants will be asked to report to the gymnasium by 6:30 p.m. for different activities. These activities will include survivor-styled games, poverty simulations and blanket making for the homeless. The activities will run until the following day at 6 p.m. A presentation will immediately follow at 7 p.m. and students will be treated to a Chartwells pasta dinner. Students who are interested in participating must sign up in advance; only 50 spots still remain. A signup sheet can be found at the Campus Center information desk from Monday, Mar. 1 through Thursday, Mar. 4. Students with medical issues or some extenuating circumstances that prevent them from fasting are still more than welcome to participate. Any further questions can be directed to Kunschke at ekunschke@carrollu.edu.

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Graduating profile series Caitlin Schmitt

Staff Writer Sarah Katchkey, Nicole Robinson, and Chelsea Blackburn shared more updates this week on their job searches, career goals, and postgraduate plans. Part two of an on-going graduate series. To prepare herself for the job search process, Katchkey is currently updating her resume. “I think students should update their resume every year,” Katchkey said. “I’m also looking for recommendations from professors. I think it looks better [on a job application].” “Treat your resume like a homework assignment,” Katchkey said. “Set deadlines for yourself or you won’t do it.” There are hundreds of people applying for the same job, so people need to show what sets them apart from everyone else and what they can do to benefit the company.” She is researching jobs through broad Internet searches and also emails the companies she is interested in working for. Katchkey is especially interested in working for the AFLAC insurance company. AFLAC offers a two-year program where employees switch positions and possibly even cities every few months. “It’s a great opportunity to have some variety and to love some-

where different,” Katchkey said. She heard about AFLAC’s two year program through Carroll’s Business club, SIFE, which has relationships with several Fortune 500 companies. Katchkey still plans to wait a few years before going to graduate school. “I want to save up some money and I’m looking for a company that can pay for some of my graduate school.” She recommends that “students should take advantage of the opportunities Carroll offers, especially professors, co-curricular activities and Career Services.” Blackburn is taking one year off but will be applying to graduate schools for the fall 2011 academic year. “I’m adamant about making sure I go [to graduate school]. I’m young so why not do it now?” Blackburn said. Some of the universities she is considering are the University of California, Irvine, North Carolina State University at Raleigh, and University of Iowa, which has the number one MFA program in the country. During her year off she plans to travel and write. “I’m not actively searching for a job that pertains to my degree right now,” Blackburn said. “Writing has always been a pastime for me. I’m open to a variety of jobs.” She is also confident and undaunted about her future after graduation. “I’m not worried about getting a job, I’ll make it

work.” Another option Blackburn is considering is volunteering or working abroad. “If I would volunteer I would do it through BUNAC.” BUNAC is a nonprofit study abroad program that allows people to work or volunteer abroad. “My biggest fear is being complacent,” Blackburn said. “But I have a lot of fire in me.” With school and work Robinson has not had much time to research jobs or graduate schools. “It’s hard to do job searching when my classes take up the majority of my time,” Robinson said. She would still like to move to Arizona someday but “it’s not a guarantee, just a hope.” Robinson is thinking about going to graduate school but “I’m definitely taking a year off to let my brain relax,” Robinson said. If Robinson stays in the Milwaukee area her top choices for graduate schools are Marquette University and UWM. During her time off Robinson plans to “work in the lab and look for another job.” At her job at SF Analytical Robinson mainly does chemical analysis work and waste water management. She also works in the food chemistry department where she tests for the nutritional and fat content in products such as pet food and ground meat. “I’ll keep working there until

Nicole Robinson

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Chelsea Blackburn Photo by Tim Worms

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Camping out for the Grand Canyon Sleeping on the edge Amanda Palczynski

Editorial Staff Twenty Carroll students, accompanied by two faculty and two guides, will be sleeping at the foot of the Grand Canyon during their spring break, Mar. 6 through Mar. 12. Students camped out in front of the Student Affairs Office as early as 1 p.m. on Superbowl Sunday until 7:30 a.m. the next morning to get a spot for the $200 trip. Freshman Sammie Goodwin headed the line. Although she was covered in an inch of snow by morning, she managed to be the first to sign up, and made it to her writing seminar at 8 a.m. “I’ve always wanted to have proof that I’m a real outdoors person, but I’ve never had the opportunity to just go for days with a tent and camping food, just living in nature, no hotels,” said Goodwin, who will be spending her first college spring break away from her family. The trip was planned by se-

nior Jill Griffis through Apex Travel. The Carroll faculty members attending are Elizabeth Brzeski, Head of Student Activities, and Christine Gravelle, Student Affairs Coordinator. There will also be two tour guides from Madison coming along. Each student will have to bring a backpack of clothes, a sleeping bag and a tent to rough the outdoors. At the top of their itinerary before the Grand Canyon adventure is a visit to Las Vegas where students will get to play bingo and enjoy a circus performance provided for free by the hotel. Those too young to partake in the festivities of Sin City can plan on dressing up and going out for a night on the town. The final day of the trip will also be spent in Las Vegas. “I want new scenery. I want to see places I’ve never seen before,” said freshman Angela Wisniewski. Students will be hiking extensively through out Havasu Falls, which is located in the

Grand Canyon. According to Wisniewski, the bulk of the trip will be spent hiking through the Grand Canyon and visiting the Havasupai Indian Reservation, where students will have breakfast and story time with the children. In addition, they will potentially install a tetherball as an outlet for exercise for the tribe, many of which are affected by diabetes. Havasupai means people of the blue-green waters and the people are intimately connected to the nearby waterways. While the Supai village is not accessible by road, the spectacular waterfalls and isolated community within the Havasupai Indian Reservation tend to attract thousands of visitors each year. “I’m sure it was worth it,” said Goodwin in regards to her 18 1/2 hour campout, “we’ll wait and see how it goes.”

Develop a new skill or hobby.

Listen to/organize your entire music library.

Play sports with friends.

Enjoy the snow for, hopefully, the last time.

Photograph the end of winter.

Go to a water park in Wisconsin Dells.

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Catch up on television series you follow, or re-watch seasons.

Write a story or draw a picture. Spend quality time with family. Go to a concert.

Find a beach and prepare for warm weather.

Participate in events in your community.

Watch college basketball conference tournaments.

Take a pet for a walk. Write an argument for something you are passionate about.

Read a book or two.

Find and explore an area in your city you have not seen much of.

Go on a trip. Do community service. Replay an old video game. Go on a shopping spree (don’t go too crazy!)

Catch up and get ahead on schoolwork. Look forward to returning to Carroll.

Brilliant books for a balanced break

Five reads that will take you through time and space

Josh DeGrasse-Baumann con artist. The two quickly fall The Blind Side: Evolution of a of Earth and

Staff Writer Willie Mays James S. Hirsch

Prepare for the baseball season with a story about the game’s most historic players. The first authorized Mays biography covers his life as a player in both baseball and the civil rights movement, sample stories include “the Catch” and crediting a Mays public service announcement with the prevention of a riot in San Francisco. See the life of Willie Mays through the eyes of friends, family, teammates and the man himself. Corrupting Dr. Nice John Kessel In a future where time travel is possible, Dr. Owen Vannice finds love in all the wrong time periods. While attempting to smuggle a dinosaur upstream, Vannice meets Gen, a young

in love but Gen’s past transgressions catch up to her, and a misguided Vannice quickly breaks off the relationship. Devastated, Gen vows revenge and a series events ensue that could prove to have detrimental effects on the time stream. The novel parallels the controversy of time travel with the complications of various hard-to-grasp subjects such as love, religion and ethics. Dear John Nicholas Sparks

The two devastating, impersonal words of this story’s title sum up all too well the loss of love. John Tyree, a soldier in the military who reenlists shortly after Sept. 11 must face the consequences of those very words after the love of his life falls in love with another man. In a novel filled with crucial decisions, one solider faces some of life’s toughest challenges. Recently the book was made into a movie that grossed more then $30 million on the opening weekend.

Game Michael Lewis

Utilizing a dual storyline of the evolution of offensive football and the life of NFL offensive tackle Michael Oher, “The Blind Side” focuses on the change from physical dominance to intellectual superiority as a primary factor in success for football teams. Combining Oher’s story of triumph over desperate situations early in life, with the statistical analysis of Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker Lawrence Taylor’s unique, dominate defensive play provides an insightful, emotional explanation of the shift in conventional mindsets for NFL offenses. The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy Douglas Adams The first of a series of humorous space adventure novels, the “Hitchhiker’s Guide” follows young, naive Arthur Dent as he narrowly escapes the destruction

embarks on a galactic quest that, eventually, leads to the search for the Ultimate Question following a very unlikely Ultimate Answer. Deliberately and directly dealing with the improbable, the novel utilizes the unknown elements of space to emphasize that life’s inexplicable eventts are going to happen, regardless of their logistical correctness. We’re just along for the ride.

Cedar Rapids receives repair

Students volunteer to help Iowa residents Lyla Goerl

Editorial Staff Carroll students will embark to Cedar Rapids, Iowa to aid in a construction project from the 2008 floods. The flood forced the Ceder River to a local record height of 32.12 feet, flooding 14 percent of the city. Over 18,000 residents were forced to evacuate from nearly 5.390 houses. The city has made some progress since the flood started. According to a progress report released by the city, nearly 800 homes have been restored and over 450 buisnesses have reopened. As of a Feb. 24, expense report the city calculated that there has been over $140 million dollars

worth of expenses related to the flood. Eighteen students and two staff members will leave Sunday, Mar. 7 and drive to Cedar Rapids to begin the volunteer work. They will contribute to what has already amunted to more then 200,000 recorded volunteer hours, according to the city’s report. Rev. Bill Humphreys discovered the project through a fellow colleague from Coe College in Cedar Rapids, whose campus still needs assistance from the flood. “I pursued the opportunity to open this up to students,” Humphreys said. “It’s an alternative trip for them, plus they get the chance to add volunteer hours.” Currently, the forecast is set to be sunny and somewhat mild. “I hope the weather cooperates with us,” said Humphrey. “It would be a nice change from snow.” The students and staff will be working all day and into the night painting and dry walling

Mar. 8 through Mar. 10. After each day of hard, but fruitful work, the group plans on sleeping at Christ Church, a Presbyterian church; where bunk beds, showers and a kitchen will be available for use. The city estimates that the flood recovery effort won’t truly be over until 2024 when it expects to finish construction of permanent flood walls. As of June 1, 2009, the city estimates a total recovery cost of $3 billion. Humphreys is very glad that Student Senate supported the trip financially by lowering the cost of the project for each student, making the option more viable and appealing to the student body. If everything goes according to plan, Humphreys expects ro continue organizing these types of service trips in the future. “It’s amazing how long it takes to recover from a disaster strike,” Humphrey said. “I expect to keep these trips going. It gives the whole university a chance to perform community service.”

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OPINION Point-Counter Point: Happy Birthday, Mr. Stimlus

Where do you plan on living next year? Why?

Kristina Ljujic & Jordan Reyes

Staff Writer & Editorial Staff

“I am going to be living in either Kilgour or New Hall since I was selected as an RA for next year.” --Brianna Glende Exercise Science Major

“I plan on off-campus housing. I feel that I am old enough and get independence.” --Sam Schulz Education Major

“I have no idea yet. I would like Pioneer Hall but it’s a little expensive.” --Caity Eaves Elementary Education Major

“I will probably be in Pioneer Hall again. It is nicer than most dorms.” --Matt Holman Athletic Training Major

Progressive ARRA benefits communities Melissa Graham

Editorial Staff According to the Democrat talking points, we ought not call this a ‘stimulus bill.’ We are supposed to be calling it ‘The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009.’ “There has never been a program of this scale, moved at this speed, that has been enacted as effectively and as transparently as the recovery act,” President Obama has said. Indeed, the bill has somewhat recovered the economy and reinvested directly into American communities by creating jobs, cutting a few taxes, extending unemployment insurance, aiding local governments and creating infrastructure projects. One year later, partisan critics of the bill have questioned whether or not the number of jobs it has actually created, while blasting the bill for boosting social programs or green agendas. The main point of opposition, of course, is the price tag. However, as angry as these Republicans are, this does not prevent

Stimulus Package is only a quick fix Erin Boyd

the politicians from using ARRA funding. For instance, Waukesha is represented by Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI). His website houses a virtual ticker of our national debt. Sensenbrenner’s newsletter has said, “If the first stimulus didn’t work, try, try again, is a terrible economic recovery plan. With our national debt surpassing $12 trillion essentially $39,000 for every man, woman and child in America –Congress can’t afford to be wasting taxpayer dollars. Yet we are.” That being said, the City of Waukesha has received a Recovery Act Block Grant totaling $657,400 to improve the city. Even businesses in the area, like Katydids on Maple and Main, received small business loans through the bill. These can all be attributed to the ARRA. So, perhaps the GOP should check their pockets before bashing the bill.

Staff Writer As last week marked the anniversary of the almost $800 billion federal stimulus package, unfortunately the only area it really stimulated was the government. While the stimulus ended up helping those in government jobs, it has done virtually nothing for the private sector. This spending extravaganza could in fact be considered more like a band-aid for the economy instead of a real solution to the problem. There are still millions of Americans without the socalled ‘jobs’ Obama’s stimulus was going to create. In fact, in a recent poll done by CBS News and the New York Times, only six percent of Americans believe that stimulus spending has created jobs. Interestingly, over the course of 2009, the unemployment rate has been steadily increasing. Currently America has an unemployment rate of over 10 percent; ironically Obama promised this bill was

going to keep the unemployment rate under 8 percent. In addition to the lack of jobs created, the amount of pork in the bill is absolutely mindboggling. I am not too sure what change America is able to believe in when this stimulus package has fulfilled as many Democratic wishes on their list for the last decade as humanly possible, without considering for a second what the interests of American people as a whole might be. What America really needs is the creation of permanent private sector jobs. Get ready fellow students, for we will be paying off this bill for the rest of our lives, and you might want to brace yourself for the next $300 billion stimulus package Obama and his posse is trying to push through.

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SPORTS

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Softball hopes to return to playoffs Women’s Hoops ends up 5th Josh DeGrasse-Baumann

Stu Weis

Staff Writer New softball head coach Amy Gradecki is looking to lead the Lady Pioneers from fourth in the North Division to a winning team. Last season, Carroll finished with a 4-9 record in conference and a 12-15 record overall. The team was outscored 124-104 in total, which is roughly one run per game. Offensively the team should be better with key returnees; sophomores Maggie Shaffer and Nicki Leden leading the team. Shaffer during her freshman season led the team in batting average, hits, doubles and home runs. Leden was third in batting average and was second in RBIs. In addition, sophomore Kelsey Morris and junior Bird Dostalek took part in more limited roles last season. The weakness last season, offensively, was an abysmal 1 to 3 walk to strike out rate, which led to a team on-base percentage of .307. If the team can get on base more, it will allow Shaffer and Leden to improve their RBI totals from last season. To help the offense, Coach Gradecki is implementing a new system that will have a more small-ball strategy. They are going to play with more speed and will bunt more often. The plan

The Carroll University Softball team is gearing up for their first games on Mar. 8 against Wooster and Wilmington. Photo courtesy of Sports Information.

is for them to rely less on the big hits from Carroll’s best hitters. The biggest question mark entering the season will be the pitching staff. Recent graduate, and ace pitcher Kelsey Deakins, earned a 3.29 run average, which left a big hole in a pitching staff who combined for a team ERA of 4.47. According to Coach Gradecki the bulk of the pressure will fall on a pair of incoming freshman shoulders, those of Christine Roggemann and Aimee Ambrose. To help the pitching staff the defense has been tweaked in the offseason, and defensively the team is very promising.

The team has players practice at multiple positions, such as infielder Shaffer who can play both shortstop and second base exceptionally well. The biggest opposition for Carroll will be regining Midwest Conference tournament champion St. Norbert College. Carroll plays St. Norbert Apr. 17 in a double header at St. Norbert. Carroll’s opens with a doubleheader against the College of Wooster and Wilmington College in Ft. Myers, FL on Mar. 8. If Roggemann and Ambrose pitch well and the team becomes a little more patient at the plate, Carroll will be a very dangerous team this year.

Staff Writer An unfortunate final game at the Carroll University Women’s Basketball season cost the Lady Pioneers a chance at the Midwest Conference Tournament. With a game away and a at home only Ripon College and St. Norbert College stood between Carroll and the fourth seed in the MWC tourney. The Ripon game was bad news for the Lady Pios. They lost 66-53. Lyndsey Seewald led Carroll’s offense with 19 points, also contributing 4 rebounds. Leah Lemke put up 11 more points, 3 rebounds and 3 steals for the Lady Pios. “The Ripon game was a huge disappointment,” Lemke said. “We knew all we had to do was win that game and we were in the tournament.” Unfortunately, they did not win the game, which meant that their destiny was in the hands of Illinois College. Carroll would have to rely on an Illinois College loss for any shot at a seed. The final game was at home against conference leading St. Norbert. Carroll fought hard to stay in contention but, fell to the Green Knights 76-61. Seewald put up 17 points and 3 rebounds, followed by

Janelle Groer’s 15 points and 7 rebounds. Lemke, the only senior on the team, scored 8 points with 2 rebounds and 3 steals in her final game as a Lady Pioneer. The loss became irrelevant as Illinois College would win their game and eliminate any potential tournament berth for Carroll. “The season definitely had some really high points and some really low points,” Lemke stated. One of the high points is the home record for the Lady Pios, ending with a 9-3 home record. Considering they had an 8-8 conference record, and an overall record of 13-10, almost three-fourths of Carroll’s came at home. The future looks bright for the team. Besides Lemke, the young talent that remains have shown talent on the court. “I have no doubt in my mind that the team’s future will be very successful,” Lemke said. “I feel like the underclassmen are really going to turn this program around back to where it once was.” Seewald was named First Team All-Conference for her performance this season. The Lady Pios will have to wait until next season to see if the new players can push the team further up the Midwest Conference standings.

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SPORTS

‘Pioneerrunner’ tweets at MWC Championships Justin Koepsell

Editorial Staff The Carroll University Men’s and Women’s Indoor Track teams this year were of the youngest renditions of the team in recent years. After losing some high points scorers of recent years there were questions on whether they could stay among the elite teams in the Midwest Conference this season. Going into the conference championship meet the women’s team was third in the conference on paper and the men’s team was fourth. I was competing in my last indoor conference meet in the 5000 Meter Run. We left Thursday, Feb. 25. Thu. 4:40p.m. I just arrived at Van Male Fieldhouse where the bus will depart in a little over an hour. The meet doesn’t start until tomorrow but we are heading down tonight because the is nothing worse than sitting on a bus for three and a half hours. It’s a two night trip and I have three bags. Every year I think I am going to pack light and I end up with more. Most notably I have three pairs of shoes plus a pair on my feet. Thu. 6:45pm We take a coach bus down. It’s better than a school bus but the lack of leg room does get to you when you are 6’1”. We watch movies to pass the time. “Transformers 2” is currently playing. Thu. 9:20pm About a half an hour away from our destination of the Fairfield Inn in Galesburg, Ill. The nice thing about staying in a Mormon owned hotel is that there are two chances of finding money in the Bible since they also have The Book of Mormon in each hotel room. Thu. 10:36pm Got to the hotel about 20 minutes ago. There was no money in the religious books. In the same room as Joe Pliner, Ryan Hanus and

Noah Behrnendt. We’re watching “The Office” and going to be going to sleep soon. Fri. 8:20am The continental breakfast at the hotel has a decent selection. Due to technical difficulties a fuse will be blown if the microwave and toaster are operating at the same time. I avoid both. I go with Rice Krispies, a bagel and apple juice. I also steal a banana for later. Fri. 9:52am The nice thing about getting here a day early is that you can relax in the morning before heading to the meet. Someone brought Gamecube and I’ve been playing and often losing at Super Smash Bros. Melee for the last hour as Mario. Fri. 11:02am After a meeting for the distance runners in Coach Thielitz’s room we headed to Subway for lunch. On the way we passed by an Arby’s with their old sign that looks like it was taken from Las Vegas. I wish more had signs like this. The only other one I know of is on Onieda Street in Green Bay. Fri. 12:41pm Back at the hotel eating and packing up to leave for the meet. Fri. 1:15pm On the bus heading to Knox College. I’m already nervous for my race that doesn’t start for another four hours. I’m listening to “One” by Metallica on my Blackberry. SurGalesburg has a public square. Couldn’t tell you another city I’ve been to that has one. Fri. 3:01pm The fieldhouse is like a cave. Haven’t really decided if I like it or not. Field events are starting with Women’s Shot Put, Women’s High Jump, Men’s Pole Vault and Men’s Long Jump. Fri. 4:30pm Getting my training shoes on to go warmup. My race is in just over an hour. Track events are starting right now with the Sprint Medley Relay. Fri. 5:26pm Lap counting

Indoor Track uses UWSP and Dubuque for final tune up Josh DeGrasse-Baumann

Staff Writer With split squad meets prior to the Midwest Conference Championship, the Carroll University Indoor Track team continued to show strong depth, but otherwise did not impress with several athletes resting before the Midwest Conference meet the following weekend. The Men, excluding the throwers, took eighth of fourteen at University of Wisconsin – Steven’s Point. The Women, also excluding the throwers, took fifth of thirteen teams. The Lady Pioneers came away with two first place finishes. Megan O’Grady took first in the 3000 meter run with a time of 10:24.88, nearly fourteen seconds ahead of the next runner. O’Grady won the race after deliberetly starting slowly, hanging around eigrth place for about a mile. After that, she was simply told to go and she took off, quickly and easily overtaking the compeition.

Carroll also won the 4x200 meter relay by just under a second, finishing in 1:48.54. The 4x200 meter relay was also the only event win for the Men. The relay team finished with a time of 1:29.91. The throwers headed to the University of Dubuque where the Jenny Jakubowksi secured two top five finishes, one in both the shot put and the weight throw. She threw for distances of 12.30 and 13.78 respectively. The Men best finish was James Wankowski’s seventh place finish in the shot put with a throw of 13.47. Josh Joost took eighth in the weight throw with a distance of 14.45, followed by Wankowski’s throw of 14.26 for ninth. The focus of the meet was to prepare for the conference championshipss, allowing the runners to rest up prior to the biggest meet of the season. “We’ve had better,” O’Grady said, “but I think we’re all pretty happy with it.”

is apparently a lot harder than it looks. The bell for the final lap for the leader was rung a lap too soon in the Women’s 5000 Meter Run. I think everyone got 25 laps. Megan O’Grady won the race for the Pioneers. The coaches and officials have a meeting to decide how to prevent this from ever happening again. I’m trying to stay loose as my race is next but being pushed back by the conference at the start line. Fri. 6:26pm My race finally got started about 15 minutes later than it was supposed to. They had everything figured out and there weren’t problems during the men’s race. I ran the best 5000 Meter Run of my life in 18:12. I’m now exhausted and need to cool down before taking splits for the Mile. Jake Lawson took second in the Men’s Pole Vault and Jenny Jakubowski took second in the Women’s Shot Put. Fri. 7:49pm O’Grady won her second event of the meet by taking the Women’s Mile Run. Day One has come to a close with the women and men winning the 4x200 Meter Relay. Now packing up and headed to the Sirloin Stockade for an all you can eat buffet. Fri. 8:14pm We just pulled up to the restaurant. The nice thing about competing on Day One and not on Day Two is that I can eat whatever I want and not have to worry about running the next day. Fri. 9:35pm In the lobby waiting for the team meeting. I stopped watching the movie “Top Gun” for this. I really like the character Goose. I hope for big things in his future. Fri. 10:11pm Found out at the meeting that after Day One the women are currently in 3rd place and the men are in 5th. Both teams are chasing first place Monmouth College. Fri. 11:00pm Going to sleep

with “Danger Zone” stuck in my head. And for the 27th straight time of watching “Top Gun” Goose didn’t make it. I thought for sure we would survive this time. Sat. 7:45am Just got done with breakfast on Day Two. Since I was one of the first ones down to breakfast I took advantage of the microwave and had a Jimmy Dean breakfast sandwich. It was about as good as a packaged microwavable sandwich could be. The cinnamon toast were also good. More places need cinnamon in their breakfast selection. Once again I stole a banana for later. Sat. 8:43am Packed up and loaded all of my stuff on the bus. No coming back to the hotel after the meet. Sat. 9:10am To make room for the field events on the infield they have us in the basketball gym for team camp like we did yesterday. Men’s High Jump starts at 10. Awards from yesterday will be handed out at 9:45. Sat. 11:18am We had Subway delivered to the meet. It’s the third day of Subway for the team. Track events start at noon. Sat. 12:46pm Sterling won the Women’s Triple Jump, Becca Grafenauer won the Women’s Pole Vault. Women’s Distance Medley Relay team of Michelle Weber, Jessie Louis, Kaitlin Daugherty and O’Grady took first. Weber now has won the Distance Medley Relay Midwest Conference title four years in a row with four very different teams. Sat. 1:13pm Justin Troeller takes second in the Men’s 55 Meter Hurdles. Lindsey Gruenke won the Women’s 55 Meter Dash. L.J. Hyland takes second in the Men’s 55 Meter Dash. Sat. 2:49pm Gruenke won the Women’s 400 Meter Dash. Hyland won the Men’s 400 Meter Dash. Three events left.

Women are in third. Men are tied with Ripon College for third. Sat. 4:00pm Gruenke won the Women’s 200 Meter Dash. Hyland took second in the Men’s 200 Meter Dash. O’Grady won the Women’s 3000 Meter Run. With one event left the Women trail St. Norbert College by two points for second place. The men trail Ripon by five points for third place. Sat. 4:21pm Both relay teams pull off victory in the 4x400 Meter Relay. Women take second place behind Monmouth. The men leap-frog Ripon in the final event to take third behind first place Monmouth and St. Norbert. Sat. 5:00pm Awards finish up. O’Grady and Gruenke are named Women’s Track Performers of the Meet. Hyland is named Men’s Track Performer of the Meet. Sat. 6:06pm At the Arby’s with the retro sign. Their Pick 5 is full of tough choices. Just about to leave here and head back to Waukesha. Sat. 6:52pm We are just south of the Quad Cities. “Billy Madison” has ended and we are now watching “Without a Paddle.” Sat. 9:46pm We’re back in Waukesha and have a team meeting in the gym at Carroll before going our separate ways. All in all it was a successful meet. Coach Thielitz reminded us after the meet and back at home that we weren’t expected to do as well as we did. I was happy to see that a team of almost a whole new set of faces is able to keep Carroll near the top of the Midwest Conference like the athletes before them. It is a young team but also a very talented team who believe they can do compete at the national level. With hard work I wouldn’t bet against them.

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Baseball ready to step up to the plate Men’s

Tennis improves to 4-2

Josh DeGrasse-Baumann Staff Writer

The warming weather is a sign that baseball is just around the corner, and this is true for the Carroll University baseball team which is set to begin play March 6 in Ft. Meyers, Fla. “We’re the last season to start in the school year,” said Head Coach Jason Kosanke. “So everyone else gets to unwrap that gift, so to speak, and then we get going.” The first eight games of the season will take place in the warm Florida climate. The next three games are in Fulton, Mo. followed by two more games in Naperville, Ill. before the Pioneers finally host their homeopener against University of Wisconsin – Platteville Apr. 2. Conference play starts six days later when Carroll takes on Lawrence University. “We’d like to come back [from Florida] at least six and two,” Kosanke said. “I was extremely disappointed in our year last year.” After returning from their spring trip with a six and two record, the 2009 Pioneer team managed to win just two more games, finishing with an 8-25 record, winning only a single game in conference play. “We believe we’re much better than an eight win team and we need to go out there and prove that,” Kosanke said. Much of the 2009 team has returned for the 2010 campaign including hitters George Simons, Mike Karpinski and Matt Eschenbauch and pitchers Steve Belknap, Jason Pattengale and Joe Zacharias. This season’s focus will be on improving their record. Karpinski leads the

Justin Koepsell Editorial Staff

Jason Pattengale thows a pitch during notorius Wisconsin spring conditions last season for the Pioneers.

Photo courtesy of Sports Information

returning team with 21 hits from 2009 while Eschenbauch leads returners with 12 RBIs. On the pitching side, Pattengale returns after pitching more innings then any Pioneer in 2009 while Belknap returns after claiming the most Pioneer wins. “We want to be .500 or better in the conference,” Kosanke said. “We’d like to have a winning record overall.” Last season, Carroll was outscored 372-194 and had an ERA nearly twice the average of

their opponents. Considering they won less than a quarter of their games with those stats, there is plenty of room for improvement. “We’ve got a good mix of younger guys and returning guys,” Kosanke said. “There is a lot of competition for playing time across the age range.” With any luck, the friendly competition will make way for better results on the field and, ultimately, a better record in 2010.

The Carroll University Men’s tennis team has been busy playing indoors while the snow has refused to leave the ground outside. In their first quasi-home match of the season the Pioneers played non-conference foe Lakeland College at Moorland Park Tennis Center in New Berlin. In a tight match that was split 3-3 during singles play the Pios were able to secure two of the three doubles matches to come away victorious 5-4. The match pulled the Pioneers back to .500 and ended a two match losing skid. John Silseth, Matt Joost and Corey Vande Voort all picked up wins playing on their own with wins in No. 3, No. 4 and No. 6 Singles respectively. Vande Voort’s victory came in the tiebreaker set. In doubles play the No. 2 and No. 3 Doubles teams won. Kevin Rasmussen and Joost took No. 2 Doubles 8-0. Shea O’Rorke and Vande Voort won No. 3 Doubles 8-2. The following weekend the Pioneers headed Jacksonville, Ill. for a Saturday double header against Midwest Conference rivals Illinois College and Knox College. In the morning match against the hosting Blueboys of Illinois, College Carroll used a sweep of the Doubles matches to buoy a 7-2 win. Seth Pamperin and Silseth took No. 1 Doubles in a heated 9-7 battle. Joost and Rasmussen won No. 2 Doubles and O’Rorke and Frankie Giuffre won No. 3 Doubles. In the singles matches Joost, O’Rorke and Giuffre won No. 3, No. 4 and No. 5 Singles. Silseth took the No. 2 Singles match in impressive 6-0, 6-0 fashion. In the noon match against Knox College the lower flights guided the Pioneers to a 6-3 victory over the Prairie Fire to complete the weekend sweep. O’Rorke and Vande Voort won the No. 4 and No. 5 Singles matches respectively, then teamed up to win the No. 3 Doubles match. Joost also picked up two victories over Knox winning No. 3 Singles and teaming up with Seth Pamperin to win No. 2 Doubles. Giuffre also notched a victory in No. 6 Singles winning 6-2, 6-2. With the three match winning streak the Pioneers move to 4-2 on the year. They currently are tied for the best nonconference record in the Midwest Conference North Division with Lawrence University. Up next for the Pioneers is a trip to Mequon to face two Northern Athletics Conference teams in Concordia and Marian on Saturday. The Pioneers hope to play outdoors when they host Wisconsin Lutheran College on Apr. 11.

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Men’s Basketball season ends in MWC finals

Midwest Conference Player of the Year John Hoch and the Pioneers came up short in their NCAA bid. Photos by Jeff Lin

Ross Bukouricz Staff Writer

With two games left to play in Midwest Conference play, the Carroll University Men’s Basketball team found themselves in the fourth and final conference tournament spot with matchups against the top two teams in the Midwest Conference, Ripon College and St. Norbert College, left to play. The Pioneers started slowly

against Ripon, having trouble slowing down an offense that featured two of the top three scorers coming into the game: Aris Wurtz and Scott Gillespie. The Red Hawks shot over 60 percent from the field, but the Pios were able to keep the deficit to just seven points by forcing nine turnovers. Carroll’s fortunes changed in the second half as they had the hot shooting touch, which not only erased the deficit, but led to an 87-80 upset victory. John Hoch led Carroll

with 27 points and 8 assists and Paul Grosshuech added a double-double of 15 points and 11 rebounds. Eric Thompson and Kyle Jones chipped in 15 and 14 points respectively. Next, Carroll clashed with 14th ranked St. Norbert on senior night for the Pioneers. The Pios went on a 9-2 run early to break open the game and build a lead that extended to a dozen by halftime. This lead was never in jeopardy during the second half, only falling below single

digits three times before the half. Hoch and Thompson stepped up big, especially from the free throw line, on their big night. The duo combined for 45 points including 19-22 on free throws to ice the 77-68 victory. Jones and Grosshuech each added 14 points. Hoch moved into second place on Carroll’s all-time career scoring list during the St Norbert game and was named MWC player of the week for the second time. The conference tournament. hosted by St. Norbert, found Carroll matched up against second seed Lake Forest College. The Pios trailed by a single point at half and battled back and forth until taking the lead for good with 15:53 to play. They twice pushed the lead to double digits only to see Lake Forest battle back. The 85-81 upset victory was finally sealed with 8 seconds to play on a layup by Taylor Jansen. Hoch exploded for 37 points on 62 percent shooting from the field to lead the team. Grosshuech added 20 points and 8 boards and Thompson chipped in 13 to round of the double digit scorers. The Pios run of upsets was finally stopped in the tournament championship in a rematch with St Norbert. Carroll held a small lead in the first half, but fell behind permanently with 12:44 left in the half. The deficit stretched to as far as 20 points, which the Pioneers were able to bring to seven, but the comeback effort never got closer than that. Hoch and Thompson led the team with 26 and 20 points respectively in their final career games. Grosshuech added 15 points and 11 rebounds. The Pioneers ended the season 16-9. After the season was completed Hoch’s efforts were recognized by the Midwest Conference coaches by being named Midwest Conference Player of the Year. Grosshuech was also recognized by being named to the second team all-conference.

Men’s Golf gunning for conference title in 2010 Justin Koepsell

Editorial Staff After creeping up the Midwest Conference standings the last few years, the Men’s Golf team at Carroll University is looking to take the next step and join the conference elite in 2010. Head Coach Dave Andrews looks forward to this season after coming off of coaching the women’s team to a Midwest Conference title. “The men’s team should be pretty good,” Coach Andrews said. “There’s lots of talent.” Coach Andrews got to see what this year’s team could do during the fall, as the team had a couple of meets. The team took first at the Ripon College Invitational and second at the Wisconsin Lutheran College Invitational where senior Mike Riek turned in the lowest score. Riek returns for his senior season as captain of the Pioneers. Riek put up the top score for Carroll last season at the Midwest Conference Championships with a final stroke count of 232, good enough for fifth place. Riek is joined by Sam Lu-

edkte who won the Ripon College Invitational and looks to improve on his 22nd finish a year ago at the Midwest Conference Championships. Newcomer Eric Busalacchi played well in his first few meets in the fall with two top ten finishes to start his career. “Our scoring average keeps going down,” Coach Andrews said. “It’s the lowest in my time here.” The scoring average will hopefully continue to fall in the spring as the Pioneers take advantage of the new National Golf Center in Big Bend. With a driving range with 8 stalls and heaters overhead, the team can practice when the courses are more white than green. The Pios season will start their spring season in Pana, Ill. at the Millikin University Invitational. From there, they will head to Normal, Ill. three weeks later to face their toughest competition of the year at the Illinois Wesleyan Invitational. “It’s a tough meet we haven’t been to before,” Coach Andrews said. All meets will lead up to the Midwest Conference Champi-

// SPORTS WIRE BASEBALL UPCOMING GAMES

Mar. 6 vs. Elms @ Ft. Myers 5pm Mar. 7 vs. North Park @ Ft. Myers 10am Mar. 7 vs. Southern Vermont @ Ft. Myers 2pm Mar. 8 vs. Olivet @ Ft. Myers 4pm Mar. 10 vs. Illinois College @ Ft. Myers 10am Mar. 11 vs. Dubuque @ Ft. Myers 10am Mar. 12 vs. Haverford @ Ft. Myrers 9am & Noon Mar. 20 @ Westminster (MO) 2pm & 4pm Mar. 21 @ Westminster (MO) 11am Mar. 27 @ North Central (IL) Noon & 2pm

INDOOR TRACK UPCOMING GAMES

Mar. 5 @ UW-Whitewater Last Chance Meet Mar. 6 @ UW-Stevens Point Last Chance Meet Mar. 12-13 @ De Pauw University NCAA Division III National Championships Mar. 27 Alumni Meet

MEN’S TENNIS /STANDINGS

Overall: 4-2 UPCOMING GAMES

Mar. 6 @ Concordia (WI) 3:30pm Mar. 6 vs. Marian @ Concordia (WI) 6:30pm Mar. 19 @ UW-Oshkosh 7:30pm Mar. 28 @ MSOE 5pm

SOFTBALL SOFTBALL UPCOMING GAMES

Mar. 8 vs. Wooster

@ Ft. Myers

Jay Gitlewski and the Pioneers hope to turn an promising fall season into an impressive spring campaign . Photos courtesy of Sports Information

onships that will take place Apr. 29 through May 1 at Aldeen Golf Course in Rockford, Ill. Coach Andrews noted it is the toughest course the Pioneers will play on all year. “It’s a great course with lots of water,” said Coach Andrews. “You can shoot a big number real quick.” The “big number” is something Coach Andrews said the

team has to keep from happening to them. “Everyone had one awful round in the fall,” said Coach Andrews. “The key is to not let a few bad shots lead to a meltdown and turn a 78 into an 84.” If the Pioneers can do that there is no reason they should not be able to compete with the best teams in the Midwest Conference.

Mar. 8 vs. Wilmington (OH) @ Ft. Myers Mar. 9 vs. Washington (MD) @ Ft. Myers Mar. 9 vs. Ohio Wesleyan @ Ft. Myers Mar. 10 vs. North Park @ Ft. Myers Mar. 10 vs. New Jersey City @ Ft. Myers Mar. 11 vs. Rockford @ Ft. Myers Mar. 11 vs. Drew @ Ft. Myers Mar. 12 vs. Olivet @ Ft. Myers Mar. 12 vs. St. Lawrence @ Ft. Myers

MEN’S GOLF UPCOMING MEETS

Mar. 12-13 @ Millikin Invitational Mar. 26-27 @ Knox Classic