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Carroll DJ breaks world record on WCCX

Jessica A. Bauer Editorial Assistant

A world record was broken at Carroll College last weekend when WCCX 104.5 FM disc jockey and station general manager Rey Monis, senior, stayed awake for 104.5 hours - to match WCCX’s call number - breaking the record for longest radio show ever, worldwide.

Monis, who went on the air at 7:30 a.m. on Friday and finished at 4:01 p.m. on Tuesday, broke the previous record of a 103.5-hour show, made in Sweden in 2001.

He said he first came up with the idea his sophomore year when he did an all-night show from midnight to 10 a.m.

Last spring Monis contacted the Guinness Book of World Records to inform them of his desire to make the attempt. The station personnel agreed that the record attempt would be a “good way to launch another year of broadcasting,” said program director Phill Mineff, senior.

The primary requirement from Guinness was that Monis must introduce every song, either

Photo by Nate Brunner

Carroll College senior Rey Monis (a.k.a. Dr. Worm) addresses his listeners as he passes the 104.5 hour mark and sets the new world consecutive hours deejayed record. Tired, but triumphant, the upbeat station manager thanks everyone who tuned in, helped out, or donated items to make the event possible.

before or after it was played.

Songs could range from two to six minutes, so the longest time between announcements could

be 12 minutes. Stewards had to be on hand at all times, taking rotating four-hour shifts to keep Monis awake and watch him.

The stewards were not allowed to work two shifts in a row.

Friends and fellow WCCX DJs supported Monis’ efforts.

Asked of his opinion, close friend senior Frank Adams said, “I think he’s a bloody nut. But it’s also to be expected.”

“People ask why I’m doing this,” Monis said. He explained it was for the attention, though he claims breaking the record will not be his 15 minutes of fame.

He said it is simply a personal challenge he set for himself.

“After I know I can do this, the bar gets set higher and I’ll come up with some other crazy challenge,” he said.

On Friday, Monis felt confident in his abilities, saying he planned to go beyond the 104.5 hours and continue for as long as he could. By Sunday night, however, he was beginning to look haggard. His eyes bloodshot, he began to lose sense of space and distance. He would misjudge the distance to the station desk and fall, thinking it was an inch closer than it really was.

To prepare for the experience, Monis made sure to get his normal seven to eight hours of sleep per night for the past two See WCCX Page 3

Tenure battle for professors still raging Jessica A. Bauer Editoral Assistant

9/11 Remembrance

Photo by Sarah Lasee

Sophomore Jenny Bruss gets her candle lit at the 9/11 candlelight vigil held for the two-year anniversary of the tragedy that forever changed our nation.

Last spring, four Carroll professors were denied tenure despite being recommended by the Tenure and Promotion Committee. Tenure is a means of granting teachers academic freedom and job security and is usually considered after a person has taught for six years.

While each of the professors, Dr. Joel Heim and Dr. Nelia Beth Scovil of the Religion and Philosophy Department, Dr. Penny Johnson of the Graphic Communication Department and Dr. Charlene McMahon of the Chemistry Department, were given indication at their two and four year reviews that they would be granted tenure, the Board of Trustees voted on the contrary.

Since last spring, each professor filed a complaint with the Faculty Board of Inquiry. Due to a change in the governance system that President Frank Falcone implemented this summer, the new FBI has not yet been created and no response has been made to the complaints.

At the Board of Trustees meeting this past May, the Board announced that the tenure decisions were final and they would

not consider reversing their decision.

Scovil, speaking for herself and husband, Heim, said that “unless the college is willing to reconsider and enter into meaningful conversation” they will go to court “very soon”. She was not able to give any sort of time frame to any legal action though. If the tenure decision is not reversed by the end of the school year, the professors will not be allowed to return to teach at Carroll next fall.

There are three possible outcomes if the professors take their case to court. One is that the judge would uphold the Board’s decision and agree that tenure was rightfully denied. Another would be that the judge force the Trustees to reverse their decision and reinstate the four professors as tenured. The third would be for the judge to grant damages and the professors receive monetary compensation.

The professors have been pursuing other jobs at differing rates.

Johnson recently took a position as an instructor in computer science at Moraine Park Technical College in Fond du Lac. She will begin instructing there after

she finishes her maternity leave but has yet to submit her official resignation to Carroll. Her last official day with Carroll will be November 1. However, if the tenure decision is reversed she will return to Carroll.

Scovil and Heim are less optimistic in their search. Since religion and philosophy teaching positions are rare, it is likely that one or both of them will never teach again, they said.

Being denied tenure may also be a bar against any of the four from teaching again as it is a “stigma on a record,” said Scovil.

“It’s clear they’ve damaged us, they have probably ruined our careers,” she said.

McMahon requested to be considered for the non-tenure track position in the chemistry department but the school declined her request.

McMahon’s case is slightly more advanced than her three colleagues.

She believes the school practiced gender discrimination and denied her tenure because she was a woman, married and pregnant.

“I am at least as qualified as my two male colleagues who See Tenure Page 3

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Thursday, September 18, 2003

Amanda Bothe News Editor If you have any small news notes or events going on in your department, office or organization that you want the Carroll community to know about, tell us! Send an e-mail to perspect@cc.edu with “News Briefs” in the subject line.

ITS Update During the summer all Windows computers in the Technology Center classrooms and labs, the Maple Room, and labs in the Library, Barstow, Health Sciences, and Nursing were upgraded to Pentium IV, 2.6 GHz machine with flat panel screens.

Also, the core network and the Pioneer network were upgraded to improve log-on and response times. Despite excess

traffic from computer viruses, improvements in performance have been evident.

Dining Dish Campus Dining Services will host “Dining Dish” September 22 at 3 p.m. in the Main Dining Room. The meetings will be held once a month to discuss students’ likes and dislikes about dining on campus. Attend the meeting to let your voice be heard.

Delta Rho Upsilon Lawsuit The Delta Rho Upsilon fraternity alumni association filed a lawsuit against Carroll College last October and had their court date in August to fight to maintain ownership of their fraternity house. Currently, fraternity mem-

bers and lawyers are unable to comment on the case.

Self-defense classes at Carroll Want to learn how to defend yourself? Attend self-defense classes held in the Oak Room every Tuesday and Thursday from 8 to 10 p.m. The classes are free and sponsored by the Criminal Justice Club and Campus Safety.

Student Forum Students can have their questions answered at an open forum September 25, from 3-5 p.m. in the Oak Room. The event is sponsored by Student Senate.

Elect your Student Senate representatives September 24-25 in the Main Dining Room during lunch and supper hours.

Crime Beat

Campus Safety If you observe suspicious activity on campus, please contact Campus Safety at (262) 524-7300. Oncampus escorts are available 24 hours a day be contacting Campus Safety or by using an exterior blue light phone.

9/1/03 The food service golf cart was taken and recovered near the Bergstrom Residence Hall at approximately 11:30 p.m.

9/2/03 The food service golf cart was again taken, but damaged in the process. The cart was again recovered near the Bergstrom Residence Hall.

Investigations continue to identify those involved.

9/3/03 A student reported that items left in Kilgour Residence Hall were taken sometime during the previous evening. Items included markers, mats and shoes.

9/8/03 Several students in New Hall reported receiving annoying

phone calls this morning.

9/9/03 At approximately 6 a.m., a student in Charles House reported that when they awoke a male was in their room looking through a drawer. The student confronted the male who then ran out of the room. There appeared to be nothing missing from the room. The man was described as 5’6” tall and approximately 160 lbs.

It is believed that the man gained entry to the room because the door to the room was not locked. Waukesha Police were contacted and a report was made.

Annex dropped, but parking yet to come Bear Milne Staff Writer

Proposals to expand housing on the Carroll College campus were made last spring as a result of increasing student enrollment. Among the proposals was the addition of an annex, or an additional building, to the Steele/Swarthout residence halls.

While the college was eager to move ahead with the proposed plans, the surrounding Waukesha community was not convinced of the expansion project.

Members of the community felt that too many students would be in the Steele/Swarthout area.

Since last spring, Carroll has

listened the Waukesha community and has dropped the annex proposal.

“We listened to the community and had to drop the annex proposal. We are still looking at, and addressing, housing because we have the need and need to fulfill that need,” said Rick Jenson, Director of Campus Services.

Next Thursday, Carroll will hold both student and community meetings to address currently undisclosed plans for college-owned properties located on Wright Street.

More parking, however, may be around the corner for the Campus Center, and we’re not talking James Street. On

Wednesday Carroll’s proposal to increase parking in the Campus Center parking lot will move before the Waukesha planning commission.

A Native American effigy mound has been an obstacle for said development, yet the new plan will leave the mound unharmed and undisturbed. The current lot will be extended to behind both the Walter Young Center and Wright House as well as encompassing the alley behind New Hall residence hall.

Jenson projects this will increase parking for the Campus Center by an estimated 45 spots.

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Thursday, September 18, 2003

Betas cope with loss of long time residence Diana Krogman Staff Writer

As Carroll College begins another year of tradition, a piece of the college history is gone. Last spring, administrative officials at Carroll decided the Beta Pi Epsilon fraternity home should be vacated because of noncompliance of rules and liability issues.

According to Kate Herrick, Dean of Students, the Beta Pi Epsilon fraternity lost its housing after more than 25 years of existence on campus due to “continual violations of college policy over a period of years.”

“These policies were implemented to protect the students, fraternity, and the College as a whole,” said Herrick, “and the liability of Carroll College becomes an issue when the guidelines are not followed.”

Beta Pi Epsilon Alumni and active members of the fraternity debated this issue for months with Carroll administration last year, but “complete lack of support and biased opinions from the administration as a whole gave no hope in saving the house,” said a recent

graduate.

“Struggling to save our home was more difficult because of stereotypes about fraternities,” said an active member of the Beta Pi Epsilon. “The administration should have looked at the positive aspects of us, specifically as an organization and how we have contributed to the college for over 100 years, before making the final decision to force us out of our home.”

The administration gave the fraternity a transition period over several months before confiscating the property on June 1. As of now, the college has no definite plans regarding how the house will be used or occupied.

“Losing the house is disappointing and frustrating because living together is part of fraternity tradition. It is somewhat like a family, where we belong and count on one another for anything,” said junior Jake Riha. “College memories and lifelong bonds began for me in the house. It is sad to see it taken after so many years.”

For now, the Betas remain together, ironically directly across the street from the house they

Photo by Sarah Lasee

The unofficial Beta Pi Epsilon fraternity house on McCall Street. The fraternity was forced to move after the college administration ordered them to vacate their previous house.

once called their home, but “it’s not the same,” said an active member.

The Betas have leased a home

RIAA going after file swappers Amanda Bothe News Editor

If you’re one of the many music lovers who have downloaded music files, it may be time to cease swapping.

The Recording Industry Association of America has been on the prowl for the last few months, seeking out individuals swapping and sharing music files.

“It seems a little late to be enforcing something now,” commented freshman Amanda Robertson, noting that filesharing has been a prominent pasttime for a few years.

The RIAA has focused much of the hunt on college campuses, since college students typically have constant access to the Internet. As of September 8, the RIAA has pursued over

260 cases of illegally distributed copyrighted music, according to www.cnn.com. The RIAA is seeking anywhere from $750 to $150,000 for each song that has been illegally distributed.

“I think it’s fair that we have to pay for it,” said sophomore Justin Stigler, “but I hate it.”

Carroll College does not monitor students who use programs like KaZaA. But Carroll does monitor and control overall network traffic, by controlling available bandwidth throughout the day. From 6 a.m.-10 p.m., bandwidth is very limited, but from 10 p.m.-6 a.m. bandwidth is open for students to use.

“The one thing we have to absolutely control is the traffic going out, to control students using their computers as servers,”

explained Debra Jenkins, Chief Information Officer.

With limited outgoing bandwidth, it is much more difficult to operate as a server. Many downloaders who have been subpoenaed have been significant servers. “Students are responsible for themselves, regarding the legality of downloading”, commented Jenkins.

Carroll does not actively seek out violators, but can identify when a student is using their computer as a server. Access to the Carroll network can be denied when a machine is being used illegally.

“It’s always illegal to make copies of copyrighted materials.

It’s a violation of rights to those who copyrighted the material,” reminded Jenkins.

Professors build cases against college

Photos by Jessica A. Bauer and Amanda Bothe

Professors Dr. Charlene McMahon, Dr. Nelia Beth Scovil and Dr. Joel Heim fight last springs tenure decisions.

Tenure From Page 1

received tenure,” she said speaking of chemistry department professors Dr. Joe Piatt and her husband Dr. Kevin McMahon, both who were granted tenure last spring.

Scovil, Heim and Johnson are taking a different approach to their case. They believe the college did not follow the guidelines for granting tenure, as laid out in

their employment contracts.

“We have every reason to believe we have a strong case,” said Scovil.

Johnson said the college abused the system by arbitrarily making the decision to deny tenure. She believes the reason for the denials is a budgetary issue, since it is more expensive to have tenured professors than adjunct faculty.

“I did everything on my end to follow tenure,” Johnson said.

“By having a tenure system, they promised five years ago that if I followed the system I would get tenure.”

This summer, two funds were created to raise money for the professors to take their case to court. They hope to raise in excess of $100,000 total.

To learn more about the two funds and where the professors are in the process, visit www.fac ultyforjustice.org.

large enough to house 40 individuals, but for now a small and vigorous group of guys fill the house with exhilaration and enthusiasm

for simply being together and maintaining such strong bonds.

“The fight to save our house is not over,” said Riha.

Monis makes it all the way WCCX From Page 1

months, though the night before he began the show he only slept five hours due to nervousness.

Monis also received a physical before starting the marathon to be cleared as healthy enough to do the four and a half day show. Having medical personnel present the entire time was one of Guinness’s general rules, but due to cost WCCX could not follow this. Mineff said that having the Carroll Health Center staff just down the hall would be sufficient and they would have medical personnel check in on Monis throughout the duration of the show.

To remain awake, Monis did not plan to rely on caffeine, which only boosts a person’s

energy for short periods of time.

He said the doctor told him that large amounts would make a person sick. Instead, Monis said, “I’m going to rely on friends to keep me entertained.”

Monis felt confident that he would have no problems staying awake since “we stay up ’til all hours in the dorms.”

Another tip the doctor gave Monis was to eat a well balanced diet and keep hydrated. He was able to accomplish this by having his meals covered by area restaurants, including Subway and Pizza Hut, and most snacks donated by Sodexho.

After the ordeal was completed, Monis returned to his dorm for a shower and 14 hours of “the most satisfying sleep I’ve ever experienced.”

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Viruses attack Carroll campus Amanda Bothe News Editor

If you have a computer on campus, you are probably aware of the viruses that have plagued Carroll College, not to mention hundreds of other campuses across the nation.

No doubt your e-mail inbox has been littered with hundreds of obnoxious e-mails. You’ve felt the effect of a slow network and had to find out what life was like without access to both the Internet and e-mail.

“There are two viruses that have played a big role in all the infections,” explained Debra Jenkins, Chief Information Officer. The first is the W32.Sobig virus, which is responsible for generating excessive e-mails. It is activated by opening an infected attachment in an e-mail, running a code that will send e-mails containing the infected attachment to anyone in the infected computer’s address book. According to Symantec, a company specializing in Internet security technology, the W32.Sobig can only infect personal computers (PCs) and cannot damage Macintosh computers.

The other virus is considered a “worm,” which does not send e-mails, but simply generates extensive network traffic, ultimately clogging up the network. The W32.Blaster.Worm, one of the more recent worms, targets only computers running

Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows NT 4.0 operating systems. Computers using Windows Me, or other earlier versions of Windows, are not affected.

In both cases, anti-virus software and appropriate patches are the best defense. To download the necessary and updated patches, go to the Microsoft Web site. You can also obtain free anti-virus software from the Information Technology Services (ITS) office located in New Hall.

Carroll has certainly felt the effects of both bugs. Jenkins estimated over 170 computers, mostly in resident halls, have been infected, affecting the entire campus.

“We’re really trying to work at a systematic level to create a defense system,” commented Jenkins. As infected computers are found, their respective network port is disconnected until the computer has been cleared of all viruses and worms. She further explained that ITS is carefully evaluating all options before implementing one, including, blocking e-mails at the server level. As students start cleaning up their individual computers, unnecessary traffic will decrease.

“It’s the responsibility of everyone with a computer to be a responsible computing citizen and implement anti-virus programs,” concluded Jenkins.

Freshman statistics add up Total Enrollment Freshman enrollment has dropped, despite recent years of continual growth.

Male to Female Ratio Male to female trends at Carool continue and the guys are happy about it. Females, once again, dominate freshman enrollment three to two.

In fact, this year, the gap widened even further.

In-state Enrollment Slowly but surely, Carroll is drawing more students from out of state. This year, the total of out-of-state freshman decreased by one percent.

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The New Perspective

Our Perspective

Wish list for Carroll College The New Perspective Editorial Board Special to The New Perspective

The school year has started once again and many students and faculty have high hopes for what this year will bring—dreams of new classes, less demanding professors, different roommates and a year better than the last dance through our heads. Many of these are common hopes among students here at Carroll, but there are even more that should be added to the wish list for 2003-04. Starting off with the highest of priorities (like asking for that Ready-Bake Oven from Santa), more communication is needed between faculty and administration in order to avoid more conflict.

Last spring, the faculty lost a great deal of trust in the administration. In order to regain that trust, the administration not only has to implement a communication plan that involves all constituencies on campus, it has to stick to it. By opening the lines of communication the administration can assure faculty and students that they have their best interests in mind when making decisions concerning the college.

The Board of Trustees needs to have a more accurate account of what’s going on, rather than hearing it from a source that many people couldn’t identify in a police lineup. Many students are not familiar with the mem-

bers of the Board of Trustees, which means Board members may not be familiar with the students or faculty. Maybe members of the Board could visit students throughout the year or initiate a program in which students who display great concern for their professors and, ultimately, their education could have lunch with a member of the Board of Trustees and discuss important matters. It could be called “Adopt a Carroll Kid” or “Task Force for a Day.” Regardless, something is being done and students and faculty will be grateful for these task forces as soon as they are convinced they are working to improve the college.

Faculty members who wish to make a stand for their rights— do it! If a faculty member is afraid to voice his or her opinions directly to the administration, but are willing to badmouth them in class, what will that accomplish?

Students may or may not agree with that professor, but certainly won’t appreciate the wasted time that could be used to advance their knowledge of a certain subject. Faculty may want to consider what will make the college better and then let their voices be heard without fear of losing their positions (obviously this is easier said than done).

Students need to make more of a contribution as well.

Administration and faculty should want students’ input.

If students feel that they aren’t

being represented accurately, they should take action and fight to make Carroll College a better place. Whether it involves action through Student Senate, the various task forces (which some students serve as members for), rallies or protests, students should do whatever is necessary to make Carroll the institution that they chose to spend four or five years at. Also, by informing the freshman class and making them aware of specific actions by certain individuals, it will help to lessen the state of shock that so many of those poor souls experienced last spring. It may also help to enlist individuals who show interest to the many organizations and groups of friends who want to change aspects of Carroll.

A final hope for students is that they will renew their sense of pride in the college despite all that has happened. Go to sporting or theater events or movies and activities sponsored by College Activities Board (CAB) as part of your student activity fee.

Take advantage of it all and enjoy it. Carroll’s not a horrible place and, hell, students are here for four, if not more, years anyway.

All students came to and are attending Carroll College for a specific reason or set of reasons.

They should remind themselves of those reasons in an attempt to return the college to that state of happiness.

Bible Stories 101

Genesis: Back to the beginning

William Humphreys Staff Writer The Rev. William Humphreys is the chaplain for Carroll College.

You may not have noticed that authors, cartoonists, comedians, politicians, professors and pundits all use occasional references to Greek mythology, historic events, and the Bible. Or you may have thought that a reference was biblical and then had to admit to yourself that you really don’t know the story. If you’re recovering from Sunday school days, you might feel guilty about what you don’t remember. If you’ve never gone to Sunday school, you may privately wonder what you missed.

This column is presented with the intention that all of us will learn a little something new about some story from the Bible.

In the beginning, while we’re learning new jobs and meeting new friends and enjoying new class schedules and doing the things we do in the beginning, we’ll take a look in our Bibles at

chapters one and two of the first book, Genesis, which means (tada!) “beginning.”

I was surprised to learn, as a college student, that biblical scholars treat Genesis as not one, but two Creation stories. They come to us from two different traditions of faith and storytelling. When comparing them up side-by-side, you can see why scholars and other readers understand it this way. First, it is helpful to understand that the first creation story goes from Genesis 1:1 to halfway through Genesis 2:4. I’ll refer to these in biblical order, even though they come to us in reverse chronological order.

Genesis 1:1 – 2:4a comes from the eighth century B.C.E., and Genesis 2:4b and following from the 10th century B.C.E. Take a look, then, at the stories and notice that chapter one refers to the Creator as “God,” translating from the Hebrew word for “God.” Chapter two, beginning with verse 4b, refers to the Creator as “Lord God,” translating a different Hebrew word for “Lord God.” You’ll quickly notice, too, that chapter one tells the story with six days of God doing the work, and resting on the seventh (from which we come to know the seventh day as a Sabbath day of rest and renewal). The chapter two story happens “in the day that the Lord God made the earth and the heavens.”

Notice, too, that in chapter one, male and female were created

at the same time, in verse 27, and in chapter two, the man to whom we are introduced as “Adam” was made first. Then all other creatures were made and named. As it turned out, none of those other creatures were quite pleasing enough for the man, so, Eve was created. Some would insist here that Eve is made as the crowning glory of the whole creation project; some would point to the whole process as moving toward perfection, thus woman. Some won’t think this is noteworthy at all even though we’re told that Adam got quite a kick out of it.

It’s the second story that goes on, then, to describe the Garden of Eden with its vegetation, including the forbidden Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil.

Then we learn some more about temptation and shame, and then begins the story of our genealogy.

In case you’re wondering how the Bible deals with procreation and “my three sons,” Cain and Abel and Seth, read on: Cain kills Abel and goes to another country to find a wife. (Hey, we’re not told where that other country came from!) And later, notice that Genesis 5:4 tells us that Adam “had other sons and daughters.”

I continue to be pretty excited by the way scriptures tell us about our place in the world. These Creation stories, however different, from different sources told with different ways of making a point, do seem to agree on several imporSee Bible Stories Page 6

Thursday, September 18, 2003

Politically Speaking

California dreamin’

Greg Rabidoux, Ph. D. Staff Writer Agree? Disagree? Just wish your roommate would make less noise in the morning? Let me know your views at grabido@cc.edu. Dr. Greg Rabidoux is an assistant professor in the Department of Politics.

It has been quite a summer.

Massive electrical blackouts and obsolete power grids. Saddam and Osama commiserating in damp, dark caves and making mystery home videos to rally their faithful believers. Both trying to forget, like many of us, the evil being spewed daily by the Fox Television network and what’s-his-name who chose the “good girl” who took the money and ran and left the “bad girl” to drown her sorrows at the Playboy mansion.

Yet, somehow, once again, California, the great state that has given us the Beach Boys, tofu, the Laker Girls and Kobe “what was that lawyer OJ used?” Bryant now gives us their whacky, or should I say whacked version of the American political process.

For those of you trapped in your favorite chat room, outrunning the Feds for your addiction to downloading music off the web or just too busy to notice, California with its 55 presidential electoral votes is engaged in an intriguing gubernatorial (that’s Governor to you and I) recall referendum; a race that’s worthy of any Hollywood drama starring, say, Tori Spelling or that eternally plucky Sandra Bullock.

First, California voters will vote as to whether they want to “recall” their incumbent Governor Gray Davis (has presided over budget deficits, raising taxes and rolling electrical blackouts, and well his name sounds a bit gloomy, doesn’t it?) and force him to win again. If that happens, Californians will next put down their surfboards long enough to then choose between the Terminator, the porn star or the former child actor (plus about 145 other names on the ballot) to have the perhaps dubious honor of filling the Governor’s seat “down there” in Sacramento (yep, that’s the location of their state capitol despite a movement to move it to Beverly Hills).

Though many scholars are horrified at what California is doing to the integrity of the political process ($25 bucks and 200 signatures could get you on the ballot, too!) let’s not forget two important facts. First, few people actually are surprised when scholars get horrified and second, even See Politically Speaking Page 6

Roommate hell Brent Wollenzein Special to The New Perspective

You wake up and look around; a shadowy figure is wandering mindlessly around the room. Once your eyes have adjusted, you realize that you are vaguely familiar with the figure.

The person continues pacing across the room. Suddenly he is talking to himself, or so it sounds.

Once you’ve wakened, you realize that you are in your dorm, and that shadowy figure is your roommate jabbering away on his phone. You catch the red vibe of light coming from the alarm clock across the room—3: 00 a.m. Who in the world would be on the phone at three in the morning?

Next morning, the alarm goes off at 5:15 a.m., but you set it for 7:30 a.m. Your roommate is snoring, ignoring the alarm, caught up in a dream. You get up to shut it off, but you trip over a backpack full of books lying in the middle of the floor.

What you are beginning to discover is life with a roommate.

A majority of college students all over the United States go through this process every year.

It is unavoidable, inevitable and disturbing.

The chances of living out a perfect year with your new roommate are next to nothing.

Finding your clothes in a pile in the middle of the room and finding the half-gallon of milk you bought, empty, are all common

symptoms of Living-With-ANew-Person disorder, otherwise known as dorm life.

We all grew up differently, and it is perfectly understandable that this new invader of your rented territory owns 50 percent of the room, but what many of the invaders don’t realize, is that 50 percent does not include my food, my clothes, or my electronic equipment.

I’ve overheard students complaining about their roommates, claiming “my roommate wore my Hollister shirt and then put it back in my laundry basket.”

Another student went on a rampage about the cookies his mother baked for him, “My roommate ate the whole plate in one sitting, after I got back from my first class of the year it was all gone. He ate it like it was his breakfast.”

In my own situation, in my new surroundings with three new people, I find it hard to keep track of my belongings. One day I had a full bottle of shampoo and conditioner, and less than a week later I found myself purchasing another bottle.

Some find living with new roommates a pleasure because they rely on their roommate. This article is for you, the inconsiderate roommate. Reconsider your situation, and the roommate you are driving nuts. We all have to learn responsibility at some point in life. Don’t bring your bad habits in to the dorms or apartments at the expense of your roommate’s own comfort. Grow up and learn to help.

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First day thoughts Bear Milne Staff Writer

The wind blows as it were the whispers of trees, the grass folds under the weight of the gentle breezes, and as the sun breaks through the clouds…

WHAM!...you’re back in school.

At that moment, you realize summer, just like your thoughts of what you’re doing for the night and Kaiser Soze, is gone. No more boys of summer lovin’, it’s 86’d and out the door. Another one for the record books for some of us, I’m sure.

College is a thing of wonder.

The cliques return, the freshman classes continue to swell as the crops get better, athletics try to improve, orgs go shopping for new recruits and the Greeks need rushers. However, the romantic viewpoint doesn’t work for some, and for those returning to school, starting the college life, or just trying to finish school, Labor Day means going back to the grind. Yeah, the grind.

Yet, somehow, a moment of bliss exists for a few of us at the return of school. It’s sad, but

true. Take senior Phill Mineff, for example, “The first day of school could not have come soon enough. I’m ready to get this (senior year) on the road.”

For others, like junior Jennifer Ball-Sharpe, it came faster than a celebrity engagement, a feeling shared by many summer bathers. “The first day of school came too fast. I was very unorganized.”

Either way, some of us need to get back to routines and orgs.

Then, there are those of us who just couldn’t wait to get their self-destructive and unproductive summers behind us and get back to what matters, school. Some say they’re too old to know everything and others that they’re too young to have an opinion that’s valid, but either way another year at Carroll to me means some good times no matter what—I make it fun. When the going gets tough, the tough get silly. It’s the only way—ask my friends (they do exist, I know they’re real!). But really, with the economy down, even the drug trade is suffering, so why not learn something, right?

Hollywood governor

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fewer people actually care. So, having shared with you a brutal truth and diminished my own self-esteem simultaneously, I offer a very brief political prognostication (prediction to you and I) of this “Goobernatorial” race (for amusement purposes only)!

The Man who Wants to Stay Governor: Gray Davis Will ultimately get ousted by his own Democratic party. Blamed for past electrical blackouts, looks far too much like the evil Gary “I didn’t kill that girl” Condit and well, his name makes too many sunny surfing dudes gloomy.

Prediction: Will walk away with 25% of the vote and be hired then fired by CNN, all within the same day.

The Man Who Wants to Pump Up California: Arnold “The Terminator” Schwarzenegger.

Though criticized that he shouldn’t lead a state he can’t pronounce, the former Austrian muscle man has other political chips that his opponents would lust after, name and star recognition, and could easily whoop any of his opponents (though I am told the porn star is scrappy) and he’s married to a Kennedy.

Apparently, Arnold was told that the Kennedy name meant sexy, well-connected politicos. Unfortunately for him this described the Kennedy boys not the girls.

Prediction: Will terminate

his opposition then star in a miniseries based on his own crushing victory opposite Tori Spelling as his Kennedy wife.

The Grassroots Minority Candidate: Hector Bustamente Already an established politician, Mr. Bustamente can count on the key swing votes of Latino stars like “Jenny from the block” and George Lopez whereas Arnold’s fan base is aging and Gary Coleman’s actually went and grew up on him.

Prediction: Will make a strong showing, raise his national profile but just miss conquering a huge mainstream base, at least for now. Kind of like the Latin Grammy Awards show. But just wait amigo, his time will come, and soon!

Gary “Whatchew talkin’ bout” Coleman and “The Porn Star” Will both appear on Jerry Springer declaring that the whole tension of a statewide race drew them closer together as Jerry “oversees” their impending nuptials. Will be bitterly divorced the same day Gray gets fired from CNN. Will remarry and do a guest spot on the West Wing.

Well, let’s tune into Jay Leno for our race updates and see who will follow in the footsteps of Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan and serve as California’s next Governor. By the way, do any of you have $25 bucks I could borrow and be willing to sign my petition? The surf may just be going up on my candidacy.

Perfection created Bible Stories From Page 5

tant ideas. As a matter of faith, we understand that we are creatures, not the creator. We are told that creation was intentional—God decided, God declared, God delighted (at least for awhile).

God is pro-choice; God chose life and goodness, incarnation and relationships! And we are reminded, through the continuing story from the Garden of Eden, that we are all vulnerable to seduction by what appears to be the shiny apple, the greener grass on the other side of the fence, the

deceptive promises we hope to hear and the delusion of success when we have no good reason to celebrate. And we’re told through these stories that God, who made us, is with us. God knows us.

God can find us, even when we’re hiding somewhere in the gardens of our own lives. I think this is all pretty good news, even though we’re not always sure that we want God to know what we’re up to.

And you? What do you hear in these stories?

God bless us all as we are about our new beginnings!

Thursday, September 18, 2003

Who is going to clean up this mess?

Phil Totten Staff Writer

The war on terrorism, in which the United States finds itself, is an unfortunate overdue bill for ending the Cold War with the Soviet Union. The connection between the Cold War and today’s world terrorism can be traced all the way back to 1979 when the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan.

During the ensuing 10-year battle between the Afghanis and the Soviets, the United States, by way of a handful of CIA operatives, covertly supplied the Afghani mujahideens with the necessary weaponry to beat back the Soviets. Weapons purchased with American tax dollars included AK-47 assault rifles, various types of explosives, rocket-propelled grenades, landmines and American-built Stinger surface-to-air missiles. It was only after the introduction of the Stinger missiles that the mujahideens had the upper hand with the Soviets and made easy work of blasting Soviet helicopter gunships out of the sky. Before it would be over, U.S. taxpayers supplied Afghanistan with nearly $1 billion of weaponry.

The United States government was quick to oblige the Afghanis in their war effort.

Washington easily justified this covert operation, in part, as a

means to get even with the Soviet Union for their support of the victorious North Vietnamese army during the Vietnam War. It was comforting to some in Washington to see the Soviets suffer a similar fate the United States suffered during Vietnam.

In 1989 the Soviets crawled home, the Cold War came to an end, and the United States washed its hands of the whole sticky mess and moved onto other important matters of the day. Unfortunately, for the victims of world terrorism, much of the Afghani weaponry that was supplied by the United States has now fallen into the hands of fanatics, fanatics like the Taliban, the militant Islamic group with close ties to Al Qaeda - the people now terrorizing the world.

Like most fanatical groups, it only takes one nut to rally the troops. Hitler pulled it off with his Nazis during World War II, and Osama bin Laden did the same in the 1990’s with his Al Qaeda. Once organized, trained, and dispatched with that U.S. supplied weaponry, bin Laden and his cronies turned their energy, firepower and hatred against the United States in places like Yemen, Pakistan, the Philippines, Malaysia and New York City. Bin Laden had an axe to grind with the United States.

He was offended that the American infidels had used his home

country of Saudi Arabia as the staging point for the first Gulf War against Iraq in 1992.

It was only after Sept. 11, 2001 that the United States returned to Afghanistan to clean up the Cold War mess. And in the process, we bombed every hut, hole and hill in the Afghani mountainside, sent in U.S. troops to gain control of the cities, and shipped in millions of dollars worth of military equipment and weaponry to support the effort.

But by now, it was too late.

If our country is going to fight the battles of the world, or prop up countries to do our bidding for us, we must decide ahead of time what we’re going to do with the spoils once the battle is over. Hindsight is certainly 20/20. Because it’s too bad we turned our backs on Afghanistan in 1989. Otherwise, the terrorism currently spreading throughout the world may never have materialized.

We now find ourselves back in Iraq cleaning up the first mess from 1992, at a cost in excess of $100 billion. As a nation, we had better think long and hard about what we’re going to do with Iraq once the bloodshed stops… if it ever does.

It’s ironic to think that as a nation, we were probably safer during the Cold War than we are now. Who would have ever thought?

Old Fart’s Corner

NP’s new (but damned old) columnist committee’s decision, because the cause was and is just. And though Staff Writer I never dared to sing it, I even Dear Fellow Students: rewrote part of a classic protest This column’s title clearly song for the occasion – Phil Ochs’ implies something about its “I Ain’t Marching Any More:” writer. Therefore, an explanation “Oh Frank’s brought lots of of what constitutes an Old Fart money to our beloved school/And (hereafter abbreviated as OF) is the students are pouring in galore/ in order.

But the plans he was a makin’/We First, I could use some just ain’t gonna take ‘em/Cause politically correct euphemism they show Frank doesn’t love us like “non-traditional stuany more…” dent”, but the hell with Huh? You never that. I’m old; not exactly heard of Phil Ochs? in my dotage (depending Well, I told you I “I love both dogs and cats, on who you ask), but was old. but the dumbest cat is still smarter rather older than the The OF is a pesaverage Carroll student. simist, because no optithan the smartest dog.”

Just how old? Well, mist is ever pleasantly I remember a movie from surprised.

But this some years back, about a doesn’t imply gloomiMay (she) – December ness. Indeed, the OF, Spears, Christina Aguilera and (he) romance. She wants to give Beyonce, when Kelly Clarkson having few if any illusions about him a birthday party, so she asks can sing the pants off all of them life, tends to be a merry old soul. him how many candles she should (or on, as the case may be)?

So this OF will offer his observaput on the cake.

I don’t say this was the tions about just about anything “Hell,” says he, “just set the reason, but the Beatles’ musical – campus life, popular culture, damn thing on fire.” decline coincided almost exactly politics, literature, whatever – for However, OF-ness and with the excessive growth of their your consideration and (I hope) advanced age are not mutually head and facial hair. your enjoyment. I shall endeavor inclusive. I once knew a 70If there’s nothing good on to provoke thought as well as something woman – now dead, either A & E or the History Chan- smiles and (here’s hoping again) and R.I.P. – who was as far from nel, I’ll watch whatever sports are laughter. At the very least, I’ll try OF-ness as Osama bin Laden is on. Basketball, football, track, like hell not to bore you. from Sponge Bob. On the other tennis, even soccer are cool.

One thing more: When I hand, I knew I was an OF at 20. was young, I couldn’t stand being But they are merely sports I guess that’s because my mother, – whereas baseball is life itself. called a “kid.” So I promise, fellow whose opinion about this natuFollowing up on that: It’s students, that if this column ever rally had great authority, started just as impossible to play lacrosse slips up and refers to any of you as telling me then that I had been on the moon as it is to be an OF a “kid,” I shall proceed to the lawn “born old.” before Voorhees and burn myself who’s for the designated hitter.

Whatever his or her age (OFMentally and emotionally, at the stake. (Bring plenty of wieness recognizes no gender), OF’s OFs tend to be set in their ways. ners and marshmallows.) share a particular cast of mind, But they aren’t close-minded, Thought for the day: “[The which some people find quirky which is the key difference English language] becomes ugly and others irritating. (Still others between OFs and cranks. and inaccurate because our describe it with expressions not Ten years ago, I couldn’t have thoughts are foolish, but the slovappropriate to a family newspa- imagined my thornily introverted enliness of our language makes per.) That doesn’t mean all OF’s self in a public protest. Yet last it easier for us to have foolish have the same beliefs. But what- spring, I happily joined some thoughts.” — George Orwell, ever their convictions, they tend of the demonstrations against “Politics and the English Lanto be somewhat cynical and at Dr. Falcone and the faculty guage,” 1946.

Steve Van Dien

odds with popular opinion.

For example: I think Paul Simon has less in common with the great songwriters than Mother Goose, and the supposedly glamorous Gwyneth Paltrow looks, to me, like an anorectic ostrich.

I love both dogs and cats, but the dumbest cat is still smarter than the smartest dog.

Why do we need Britney

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Carroll graduates find themselves back on campus Elisa Neckar Features Editor

While some students can’t wait to graduate and get out of school, others consider it a dream come true to be back at Carroll again—albeit in very different positions. Besides the several students who have returned to Carroll as professors, alumni fill many staff positions, as well.

Barb Christus, Director of Human Resources, agreed that Carroll has a tradition of hiring graduates to fill staff positions, particularly in certain departments. For example, they often look for Carroll graduates to fill positions in the Admissions department.

“As former students, they know the college better and can better counsel incoming students,” she said. She added that several alumni are currently employed in the Admissions office.

Mary-Grace Riggs, a Carroll graduate from the class of 2002 who now works as the Assistant

Director of Admissions agreed. tioned that there was an opening in public relations opened up “Admissions focuses on having here,” she said. “But it wasn’t the while I was looking.” grads as…admissions counselors only avenue I pursued.”

Riggs has a comparable story. because they know the Carroll Andy Farrell, Web Developer Although she was a psychology experience. It’s easier to sell some- for Carroll and graduate in the major and had planned on attendthing that you’ve actuing graduate school, ally experienced.” she had thought Sarah Zeirke, about working in “I guess this is sort of my dream job. Over- higher education. “I another member of the class of 2002, has worked in admisall, I’m very happy.” found that being a Mary-Grace Riggs sions as an intern my Carroll graduate brings senior year…I always similar benefits to her liked the atmosphere position as Public Relathere.

It’s very class of 2003, was in a similar tions Associate. “You’ve already positive and upbeat.” Riggs was position. invested time and money in looking at other schools that she “I had already moved out of the school, so that adds to your could work at when the position state,” he said, “But the position credibility when you’re talking it opened up in Carroll’s admissions became available and I was interup. It can only help you sell the department. ested in it.” school.”

“It was a win-win situation,” Riggs and Zeirke both credit Christus thinks that some she claimed. Riggs had already their jobs at Carroll to simply graduates do look for jobs at Carhad much of the necessary trainbeing in the right place at the roll because they’ve enjoyed their ing as a senior intern, so she got to right time. years here. stay at Carroll and do something “I had worked for three “And for some, it just kind of she loved. years in the alumni office as a evolves,” she said. As a member of Of course, moving from stustudent and enjoyed it,” Zeirke the class of 1993, Christus is one dent to staff is a quite a change. said, adding that she handed in a of those for whom the position “I was a non-traditional resume to the school in case anyevolved. student…so maybe it wasn’t as thing opened up. “It happened to “I saw a friend from Carroll bad for me as it would be for be great timing that the position after graduation, and she mena traditional student,” Christus

Freshman, senior differences Jessica A. Bauer Staff Writer

Three years of college will give a person a different outlook on life. I set out to discover how seniors and freshmen view the upcoming year and what changes over time. I asked freshmen Megan Tomasini-Selode and Mark Weitkunat and seniors Megan Dunn and Chad VanDierendonck these questions about being at Carroll this fall. How do your answers compare?

What are you concerned about?

Freshmen: Grades and finals Seniors: Stress affecting my personal life How often do you plan to go home?

(Clockwise from top left) Freshman Megan Tomasini-Selode, Freshman Mark Weitkunat, Senior Chad VanDierendonck and Senior Megan Dunn How much do you plan to work at a paid job?

Freshmen: every other weekend Seniors: (Dunn) Only during major holiday breaks (VanDierendonck lives with his parents)

Freshmen: (Weitkunat) 4 hours per week (Tomasini-Selode has no job) Seniors: (Dunn) 7-8 hours per week (VanDierendonck) 2028 hours per week

How much do you plan to party?

How much time to you plan to study?

Freshmen: Once or twice a week Seniors: Once or twice a week

Freshmen: (Weitkunat) 2 hours per day (Tomasini-Selode) 3-5 hours per day Seniors: (Dunn) 15 hours per week (VanDierendonck) 4 hour per week

How do you plan to study?

Freshmen: With others Seniors: Alone

Seniors: (Dunn) 1 (VanDierendonck) None How important is showing up for class?

Freshmen: Very important Seniors: Very important How important are doing the assigned readings for class?

Freshmen: Important Seniors: Somewhat important Where do you plan to study?

Freshmen: Room, library and library reading room Seniors: Room, library, and library reading room

How will you spend your weekends?

Freshmen: With my friends or returning home Seniors: (Dunn) Studying or “going away” (VanDierendonck stays with friends)

How to pass the time in class Features Editor

Freshmen: Meeting new people Seniors: Finishing college and taking the classes I wanted How many credits are you taking?

Freshmen: 16 Seniors: 12

How To

Elisa Neckar

What are you most looking forward to?

How many Welcome Week activities did you attend?

Freshmen: (Weitkunat) 2 (Tomasini-Selode) All but one

What do you think of Pat McCurdy?

Freshmen: (Tomasini-Selode) “Hilarious” (Weitkunat) “Great and entertaining” Seniors: Low opinion

said. Still, “the biggest change was going from seeing the professors in the classrooms to seeing them as coworkers.”

“It’s neat to be on the other side. Working here gives me a different perspective on everything,” Zeirke added. “I was a student and now I’m working with the students…I get to see both sides of the picture.”

Riggs feels the same way.

“I get a different perspective on everything. I see the other side.”

She also comments that she sees more of the inner workings of the school and the internal politics as a staff member. “Of course, I miss having time to nap between classes…and I miss being in the student orgs, but it was time to move on.” She added that being involved with the students through her position helps.

For the most part, the employees agree that Carroll is where they want to be for the present.

“I guess this is sort of my dream job,” Riggs said. “Overall, I’m very happy.”

We’ve all been there: The professor’s standing at the front of the classroom, his or her voice droning on and on and on … the hands on the clock seem to slow down, and the minutes crawl by. Will class never end?

Well, unless you’ve got some weird “Groundhog Day” thing going on, it should – eventually. But meanwhile, here are some suggestions to help you pass the time in a lecture.

First off, you could be practical. The margins of your notebook are a great place to make grocery lists. Plus, bonus points – you actually look like you’re taking notes. Or, try balancing your checkbook under the edge of your desk. Just be careful to look up every once in a while; the professor may catch on if you spend the entire class period staring at your lap.

Speaking of the “under the edge of the desk” technique, this is a good time to read that novel you’ve been planning to get around to. To really make use of your time, you could catch up on the reading you’re behind on for another class. Or read your copy of the high-quality campus newspaper!

If practicality isn’t your thing, welcome to the world of daydreams and fantasies. A good daydream can make the time fly by. My personal favorite includes me, a beach and Harrison Ford (that would be the young, Indiana Jones-age Harrison Ford, not the old, wrinkly one). Not into movie stars? Scope out that cute guy

or girl who sits across the aisle from you. Eye candy: it’s the anti-boredom.

Math majors used to have the distinct advantage of using scientific calculators; there’s a wealth of games available for thses little gadgets that can occupy entire call periods. But now, this method of goofing offno longer discriminates, thanks to the miracle of cell phones. So go ahead–pile up those Tetris blocks.

Doodling, of course, holds a hallowed place among the traditions of wasting time.

Squiggles, connect-the-dots, shading, just fill up the blank spaces in your notebook. You never know, you could be the next Picasso (or not). A favorite doodle: Draw a little clock, and as the minutes tick away in class, shade it in.

Now, here’s a fun one.

Look at your professor. Is there any fashion advice you could give him or her? Mentally make over your prof.

There’s always sleeping, but then you run the risk of drool.

You’re better off going with the time-honored traditions of Tic-Tac-Toe or Hangman. Of course, that’s if you sit next to someone – a game of Tic-TacToe against yourself isn’t entertaining for very long.

If all else fails, watch the hands on the clock and keep a countdown of how many minutes left to go (“Only 36 minutes left…Only 35 minutes left...”). Or, I suppose you could always pay attention to what the professor’s saying. But who’d want to do that?!

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Welcome Week 2003

Photo by Nicki Groszek

Above: Dave Paul of Sweetheart Tripwire plays guitar for students in the PIT, Sept. 6 Left: The lead singer of Crash, a Dave Mathews cover band, sings a tune for Carroll students, Sept. 2.

Photo by Nicki Groszek

Below: Pat McCurdy belts out a tune during a show on the front steps of Lowry Hall, Sept. 1.

Right: Members of the student audience party it up with Pat McCurdy on stage, Sept. 1.

Photo by Nicki Groszek

Photo by Nicki Groszek

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Taste The Flavors of Carroll College

Photo by Nicki Groszek

Above: Mentalist, Christopher Carter, astounded audiences with his freaky mind reading tricks. He accurately guesses a chosen playing card.

Right: Sweetheart Tripwire, a band made up of Carroll alumni, entertain students PIT. Below: Carter, puts himself on the line as a member of the audience uses a paintball marker in a mental game of Russian Roulett.

Photo by Nicki Groszek

Photo by Nicki Groszek

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Person on the Street

What is the best / worst pickup line you’ve ever heard?

Sarah Lasee Photo Editor

“Are those space pants you’re wearing because your butt is out of this world?”

“First you lick your finger and then go up and touch someone and say we need to get you out of those wet clothes.”

Senior Rachel Vicenik

“Get your coat, you’ve pulled.”

“I don’t know if you’ve noticed that there is a no smoking sign in here but you’re smoking.”

Sophomore Kweku TweneboaKodua

Sophomore Chris Wilson

“The sky is a little dull tonight. I think a star is missing, which is you.”

Senior Yvonne Ochilo

Freshman Ryan Remsing

“I don’t know. I usually don’t file them away.”

“Hi my name is milk; I will do your body good.”

Sophomore Andrea Welton

“Are your parents retarded because you’re special.”

“I lost my phone number, can I have yours?”

Library Supervisor Chris Pivonka

Senior Paul Steninke

Senior Jenny Nolan

Junior Jeremiah Hohl

LCDI students look good to employers Tabitha Menning Opinion Editor

Fall frisbee fun

“You have beautiful hair, can I smell it?”

Photo by Susan Brastad

Several Carroll students enjoy a pleasant afternoon by participating in a energetic game of ultimate frisbee on Main Lawn, Sept. 9. This seems to be a popular past time of students this fall.

In case students were overwhelmed at last week’s Student Organization Fair, there’s still a chance to join what may be one of the most important programs at Carroll thus far. This year marks the beginning of a new program that offers so many benefits it may be hard for students to resist.

The Leadership, Career & Diversity Institute was developed as a way for students to get a “package deal” of sorts, as Susanne Fenske, Director of Student Activities, put it.

Fenske and other staff from Student Life including Jennifer Maney, Patrick Peyer, Delores Brown, Ryan Ringhand and Bill Humphreys dreamed up the program as a way to reach students who may not be drawn to organizations or other leadership activities on campus.

The staff brainstormed all the things they wish that they had as undergraduates. By following a 4-year comprehensive track, students will be exposed to various activities that will develop their skills in different areas. Some of the activities include seminars and workshops, volunteer work and joining and becoming leaders in organizations. Through these activities and some training, students will develop skills in communication, teamwork, leadership, diversity, critical thinking and career development.

Even if a student doesn’t have time for the four-year plan that the program recommends,

they won’t be turned away. Students who are interested in LCDI are appointed an advisor from the Student Life team that created the program. Together, the student and advisor can modify the program so that it fits within that student’s schedule and time frame. The program can be modified to make it more applicable for juniors and seniors.

“It’s very flexible based on what students want to do and what they have time to do,” said Fenske.

According to Roger Smith, Assistant Director of Cultural Diversity and Assistant Admissions Counselor for International and Non-Traditional Students, “The aim is to provide students with a well-roundedness and preparation for leadership in a diverse world of work and community.” Students will learn the leadership and diversity skills that so many of today’s employers are seeking. In the global market that businesses work with, LCDI focuses on what employers are asking for; leaders who are able to work with people of different cultures and experiences.

According to Smith, 150 students have already expressed interest in the program. If you missed the informational sessions on September 16 and 17, you can still be a part of the program.

Call Jennifer Maney, Director of Career Services, at x7335, or Delores Brown, Director of Cultural Diversity, at x7378, to schedule an appointment to stop by and check out the LCDI, located in the lower level of the North Bergstrom Residence Hall.

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The Life of Brian

Trains, trains and Carroll

Brian Hartman Staff Writer

Welcome back, old and new students alike. This year, the weirdo who brings you those weird comics will attempt to bring you a slice of life pie I like to call: The Life of Brian. So without further ado, I’d like to bring up a few changes in life now that we’re getting back in the school year.

First of all is everyone’s favorite form of mass shipping - trains.

Here in Waukesha, they apparently work on a new schedule of occurring once every five minutes and lasting for oh, say, an hour.

In fact, I’m tempted to believe every shipped item in America travels through Waukesha at some point, including every item

ever bought on E-Bay (yes, even William Shatner’s used boxers.

Don’t try and tell me you didn’t want a pair.) Also, I understand that trains need to be heard, but if the clanging incessant alarms and earth shattering rumble of the oncoming train isn’t doing it, what makes them think that we need them to blow their horns, especially at three in the morning?

Do we need to be awakened and alert immediately in case a small cute animal has somehow gotten stuck on the tracks and needs to be rescued?

Of course, the trains can wake me up at 3 a.m., but when class time rolls around in the morning they apparently all go into super stealth mode, because I have a chronic oversleeping habit.

Oh, I set my alarm, sometimes two, but this sometimes fails.

What I think is happening is that my subconscious viciously despises me. The alarm will go off, and my ears will report this to my subconscious brain, but it just thinks “Ha ha! I’m not going to tell the rest of his brain for at least forty-five minutes! Also, maybe I’ll turn his head on the pillow so he’ll wake up with terrible hair,” and so on. So I’ll wake up late with no idea whatsoever how I missed the alarm. Sometime I

Cruise the Campus Organizing an event on campus?

Want some free publicity? Send the details to perspect@cc.edu with ‘Cruise the Campus’ in the subject line at least two weeks in advance for publication.

Sept. 18-20 Chicago • 8 p.m. Ballroom • Sponsored by CAB Sept. 20 Women’s Soccer Game • Vs. Ripon College • 12 p.m.

Men’s Soccer Game • Vs. Ripon College • 2 p.m.

Sept. 21 Men’s Soccer Game • Alumni Game • 1 p.m.

Sept. 23 Women’s Tennis Match • Vs. Ripon College • 3:30 p.m.

Sept. 24 Women’s Soccer Game

• Vs. Beloit College • 4:30 p.m.

Sept. 25 Volleyball Game • Vs. Maranantha Baptist Bible College • 7 p.m.

Sept. 27 Women’s Tennis Match • Vs. St. Norbert College • 11 a.m.

Sept. 28 Women’s Soccer Game • Vs. Carthage College • 12 p.m.

Men’s Soccer Game • Vs. Carthage College • 2 p.m.

Sept. 29-Oct. 2 Homecoming Court Voting • Campus Cetner • During Lunch and Dinner Sept. 29 Homecoming Banner Judging • Campus Center • 3 p.m.

find it turned off, which I have no recollection of doing, sort of like concussion victims must feel. (Note to all concussion victims: sorry about that last joke. I swear I’ll be more careful with the baseball bat next time.) I also had this oversleeping problem happen waaay back, like this summer: I would be awakened by my parents, who would storm into my room and yell “This is the fifth time I’ve come in here to wake you!” Now, this usually comes as a complete shock to me, so either they’re not doing their job, or my subconscious is taking over my motor functions again and giving them random messages (“I’ll be up soon!” “I want waffles!” “Blue trees smell pretty!”), and then lets me keep sleeping without my knowledge. Maybe I’ll just try not to repress subconscious thoughts like I usually (rainbow monkeys) do.

Anyhow, I…uh…well, I seem to have lost my train of thought here (and you thought I never had one? You fool!), so I suppose I’ll just wrap things up.

I’d say something nice and conclusive here to end this, but I’m lazy. Move on to the next article.

Maybe it’ll be about cheese!

Everyone likes cheese. No, seriously, stop reading. Now! Homecoming Women’s Powder Puff • Main Lawn • 4:00 p.m.

Sept. 30 Homecoming Window Judging • Campus Center • 3 p.m.

Woman’s Tennis Match • Vs. Concodia University • 3 p.m.

Shrek • Shattuck Recital Hall • 8 p.m.

Oct. 1 Homecoming Games • Main Lawn • 3 p.m.

Homecoming Bulletin Board Judging • Residence Halls • 7 p.m.

Oct. 2 Women’s Soccer Game • Vs. Rockford College • 4:30 p.m.

Comedian Elvira Kurt • P.I.T. • 8 p.m.

Thursday, September 18, 2003

‘Friends’ till the end Eve Jacobs Staff Writer

Remember ugly naked guy from across the apartment? It’s that time of year once again: Friends is on for one last season.

After nine years, Ross (David Schwimmer), Rachel (Jennifer Aniston), Phoebe (Lisa Kudrow), Joey (Matt LeBlanc), Monica (Courteney Cox Arquette) and Chandler (Matthew Perry) are going to be calling it quits for $1 million an episode. This season will be one to remember and definitely one to see.

For all those of you who love Friends, it’ll be fun to see what’s going to happen this season.

Some special guest stars plan to make appearances again this season (Christina Applegate is just one of the people stopping by for a visit at the apartment).

There will also be more development concerning the relationships between Joey and Rachel and

Phoebe and Mike.

In case you don’t remember, or somehow missed it, on the season finale of last year, the gang went to a paleontology convention where Ross was a speaker. Everyone was starting to feel the Caribbean weather, if you know what I mean. Rachel was still having romantic thoughts about Joey, and the romantic paleontologist, Charlie (Aisha Tyler), entered the love web with Rachel, Ross and Joey. Meanwhile, Phoebe might have met Mr. Right after David (Hank Azaria) proposed and Mike (Paul Rudd) showed up. To top it all off, Joey and Rachel kiss and Ross and Charlie kiss.

What will happen this season? Will Ross and Charlie hook up? Will Joey and Rachel get together? Will Phoebe have a Smelly Cat wedding? Who knows? The season premiere airs next Thursday on NBC, so mark your calendars and watch Friends to the end.

Horoscopes Mr. Mysterio

means.

Staff Astrologer

Virgo August 23 - September 22 You will soon find romance.

But then you’ll lose it. Try looking behind the couch.

Pisces February 19 - March 20 Be prepared for a big change in your life. Bring lots of towels!

Libra September 23 - October 22 We’ll call you. Next!

Aries March 21 - April 19 You will fail at absolutely everything you try. Have a nice day!

Scorpio October 23 - November 21 Put your pants back on, you sick freak.

Sagittarius November 22 - December 21 Your astrological symbol is a man-goat firing a bow and arrow. How odd.

Capricorn December 22 - January 19 Passion, ambition, and talent are what are needed for your success. Good luck finding them.

Aquarius January 20 - February 18 This is the dawning of the Age of Aquarius. Unfortunately, no one knows what the hell that

Taurus April 20 - May 20 The stars think you look nice today, and were wondering if you would like to maybe have coffee or something sometime.

Gemini May 21 - June 21 For the last time: Leave the donkey out of it.

Cancer June 22 - July 22 Dance! Dance! The stars Demand it!

Leo July 23 - August 22 You may run into trouble this week when the universe collapses.

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Table for Two

A taste of Germany right here in Waukesha

Bear Milne Staff Writer

Downtown Waukesha is a hub of life, shops and restaurants. In the course of my travels, I stopped in the old American Legion Post, now known as Eric’s Porter-Haus for a few cocktails with company and a menu glance. Of course cocktails lead in only one direction sooner or later—hunger.

The atmosphere was that perfect romantic dim, where you can barely read the menu.

Dining is available on two floors within this huge old house, the walls colored with class, feel and mood.

The bar was fully stocked; finally, a place I can eat and get some one hundred-year-old Gran Marnier. Before the warming hospitality, we felt that grumble of familiar nature. Our noses were voicing their opinions as well. Giving in, we ordered bruschetta. Saliva began to flow

like the falls of Niagara; the fresh tomatoes, garlic and mozzarella waltzed and tickled our pallets.

Delicious!

Their menu, a bit on the pricey side (well worth it, however), encompasses the gourmet atmosphere with a German backdrop—steaks, strudels, duckling and veal. And what’s an establishment without the all-you-can-eat Friday fish-fry ($9.95)?

For my party, dinner turned into a 24-ounce porterhouse (the “Eric’s Cut”), medium rare, that absolutely melted in your mouth.

They make their own potato pancakes and feature homemade desserts, such as crème brulee, but feeling like Mr. Creosueo from Monty Python’s Meaning of Life, we decided to end the night and dessert on some wine instead (a wonderful selection available, did I mention that?). All in all, the night was delicious and spectacular; my tongue hasn’t felt the same way since.

New type of reality TV ‘comes out’ Jill Ridenour Staff Writer

For many of us, a common event of the day is to sit down, relax and turn on the television.

Everything from sitcoms to reality shows vie for your attention each time you flick your finger over the remote. Recently, television has become more “outgoing,” so to speak, in the types of shows and the themes presented to the general public. More specifically, television has become a sort of mediator between diverse groups in today’s society, namely homosexuals and heterosexuals.

This introduction of the homosexual culture to the general public was most notably started by the beloved situational comedy Will and Grace.

Between the show’s storylines and settings, characters that are generally not your average star players emerge as humorous and integral parts of the famed show. Along with the mixture of characters presented is the interesting and generally humorous dialogue between the “straight” and “gay” characters that, while setting up a stereotype, allows for common ground and a base for general acceptance from the majority of viewers. Will and Grace gives viewers the opportunity to experience a different group of people in order to create an involuntary, positive consideration of homosexuals.

Just recently, several new shows have opened the door to public television that are increasingly “outgoing” and almost demand respect from their viewers with their flagrant advertising and extroverted style. A good example of this is the new, widely-viewed program, Queer Eye for the Straight Guy. This reality makeover-type of program consists of five homosexual men, affectionately dubbed the “Fab Five” that do everything

from fashion, interior design work, cooking and makeovers in order to help the straight guy of the week. The new reality show was a big hit according to CNN, who reported that the premier was viewed by 2.8 million people, a Bravo network record.

Another show that hit the Bravo network was the reality dating show Boy Meets Boy, which sets up James, a gay man, with other eligible bachelors.

Boy Meets Boy is accompanied

by Showtime’s spin on the gay dating scene with their series Queer as Folk. And you can’t forget about CBS’s The Amazing Race which recently awarded gay couple Reichen and Chip with the winning title.

While it seems that homosexual lifestyles are becoming more widely accepted, at least in the television broadcasting world, in the real world it seems to be the opposite. Newspapers and news programs talk about a battle for the right of two homosexual people to be married, and much dispute has occurred over the Harvey Milk High School for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Students when they received $3.2 million in funding from the Board of Education in order to renovate a building in the East Village of New York.

Despite an effort from the entertainment world, a USA Today poll suggests “Americans have become significantly less accepting of homosexuality.”

The poll also discovered that while tolerance was growing among the American public during the last decade or so, it has recently declined to a level that hasn’t been seen since the early 1990’s.

Contrary to this new trend of growing intolerance, television shows like Will and Grace and Queer Eye for the Straight Guy will continue to lead the way in acceptance education.

Photo by Sarah Lasee

Old American Legion Post, located at 229 Wisconsin Avenue, serves up contemporary German cuisine.

Summer full of sequels Jessica Pairrett Staff Writer

Throngs of entertainmentseeking patrons walked out of numerous cinemas this summer after viewing one or more pictures. Laughing or crying, groaning or cheering, many movies from this summer drew us into theaters hopefully more than once to see long-awaited sequels to favorite or classic movies of our time. Whether up for action or adventure, a good laugh or scare, movie companies offered the chance for those experiences.

Kicking off the summer in mid-May, Warner Bros. Pictures and Village Roadshow Pictures turned out The Matrix Reloaded.

Many of the original characters from The Matrix returned to continue their battle against the machines. Humans awakened from the matrix and tried to live in the real world. The story continues on to Zion, the only realworld city left and the strength of the human population. The heart of this battle has yet to begin, though. Now if we only can wait several more months to see how the trilogy finishes... But until then, go see Reloaded a second time, or even a third. The movie’s depth is great and much may be missed seeing it just once.

Another longed-for science fiction and action film, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, premiered right before the Fourth of July. Arnold Schwarzenegger returns as T-101 to attempt to win the battle over technology and prevent Judgment Day. As brave John Connor, Nick Stahl performs heroically and teams with Claire Danes’ Kate Brewster to battle Skynet and the cyborg killing machines. In traditional Terminator style, Arnold’s character makes light of the nasty situations and battles he and his associates find themselves in. Action, adventure, and some thrills entertained us in this summer film.

In 2 Fast 2 Furious and Bad Boys II, speed, cops, and dirty dealings met their match. June

saw the release of the sequel to The Fast and the Furious. Paul Walker, reprising his character of ex-cop Brian O’Connor, met up with old pal Roman Pearce (Tyrese) in hopes of bringing down an international moneylaundering association.

In another production, Will Smith and Martin Lawrence pair up once again as Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett, wisecracking narcotics detectives in Bad Boys II. This time through we meet Marcus’ sister, a love interest for Mike, who tangles up the friendship and work of the men.

Audiences got to see quite a few action films this summer, but only a couple of summer sequels involved women kicking the bad guy’s butt. First, Angelina Jolie returned to the big screen in Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life. In her search for lost valuables in an underwater temple, Jolie came across the key to Pandora’s Box, only to have it stolen from her by a Chinese crime leader who wished to use the box to ultimately end the world. In another part of summer, the Angels were ready to return to work in Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle. Bernie Mack added a few laughs and assisted the Angels (Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore, and Lucy Liu) as they faced off against Demi Moore in her role as an Angel gone wrong.

For some comic relief, moviegoers went to see the third installment to the American Pie series of movies, American Wedding. Michelle (Alyson Hannigan) and Jim (Jason Biggs) tied the knot, but not without the usual antics produced by many of the Great East Falls High gang.

Stifler and Finch competed for Michelle’s sister’s attention, and found themselves acting like each other in order to capture her interest. Meanwhile, the guys had other plans, such as Stifler’s big bachelor party and Jim’s ideas to make the wedding of Michelle’s dreams come true. Jim’s dad was on hand to keep everything running as cool and smooth as things should have been. Finally, Reese

Witherspoon brought us another adventure as Elle Woods, lawyer, in Legally Blonde 2: Red, White, and Blonde. Elle lost her job at a prestigious law firm at the sake of her dog, Bruiser, when she stood up for what she deemed important. Fed up with the ignorance around her, Elle took off to Washington D.C. to take the matters into her own hands and inspired others, as well as herself, to do the right thing and to achieve just what she had come to the capitol city to do.

New Line Cinema and master of horror Wes Craven released the much-anticipated thriller Freddy vs. Jason. In the sequel to two movie series, dominant evils face off. Freddy Krueger (Robert Englund) returns but with one weakness, he is unable to kill. No one remembers Freddy; those that do were taken to the Westin Hills Psychiatric Hospital in attempts to try to forget the evil monster that fed off dreams. Meanwhile, Freddy conjures the idea to use Jason Voorhees as a temporary killing machine until Freddy himself is strong enough to take over. However, Jason does not want to give up his newly-granted power and a battle between the two horror stars ensues at Jason’s nightmare: Camp Crystal Lake.

Ah, what a way to spend the summer: Driving to and from, walking in and out of movie theaters to see the sequels we had been dying to see for what seemed like eons. And what do we have to show for it besides an empty wallet? Some quotes to throw in our daily conversation or perhaps enlightenment as to what our favorite heroes or heroines, good or evil, have been up to for the past few years.

Some sequels we hungered to see, yet others left us wishing we had waited for the DVD. Some continuations satisfied our need for updates and some have yet to do so. If the movie reels could speak, then in the words of Arnold’s Terminator, maybe they would inform us “I’ll be back” - perhaps next summer.

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Chalk Talk

Summer of memorable headlines

Ryan Watterson Sports Editor Is there a professional sports topic you’d like me to cover? E-mail me at Rywatts9@hotmail.com

Welcome to the first edition of “Chalk Talk,” the column that tackles everyday issues in the world of professional sports.

Sometimes I’ll tackle them, other times I will just tear them apart.

It all depends on the absurdity of the issue at hand.

I’m sure some of you, particularly those who rarely open a sports page, are wondering why I would call a column “Chalk Talk.” Here’s the explanation: Traditionally in sports such as football, hockey, basketball or volleyball, the coach will go over strategies the team will use in the next period, quarter, or game.

In the old days they used chalk boards to illustrate the point. I understand that now it is the 21st century and they use dry erase boards, but for the sake of tradition and a catchy title, I’ll keep calling it “Chalk Talk.”

Sorry, but no Packers commentary this week. I need to let out some steam from the crazy summer of professional sports headlines we just witnessed.

There were many headlines that piqued our interest this summer.

Some were hilarious, ground-

breaking and even disturbing.

Here are the ones that grabbed me…

Annika Sorenstam competed in the Bank of America Colonial in Ft. Worth, Texas in May, taking one giant leap for women in sports. Many of the men on the PGA Tour disliked the idea of a woman playing on their tour, proving that women still have a long way to go in sports before they start being treated fairly. It also proved that some of these male golfers need to be reminded what year it is. “Excuse me, gentlemen, it’s 2003. Women can actually participate now in the same activities we do, even voting!”

Sorenstam didn’t make the cut, but managed to score better than 11 others. She bowed out with class after missing the next round and should be commended for what she did.

Sammy Sosa showed us just how anything can happen in the sport of baseball. In early June, Sosa was suspended for eight games after the umpires found cork in his bat, thus hindering the mighty slugger’s reputation. While he says that it was a mistake and that he merely was using a batting-practice bat, it’s hard for me to believe the guy.

Out of 70-something bats; he picks up the ONE that has cork in it. It seems like a very hard mistake to make. I’d also like to mention that Sosa had been injured earlier in the season, making me wonder if he was trying to catch up on the stats by cheating a little. I don’t dislike Sosa, but news of the cork definitely let me down.

Lance Armstrong won his record-tying fifth Tour De France in late July further proving that he is one of the greatest athletes our generation has seen. He

overcame sickness and crashes to win this race. Unfortunately the Texas native is going through a divorce with his wife of six years.

Even though the two stated they will remain friends, it’s always a shame to witness an athlete with so much drive and talent master his or her sport, but come up short when it comes to perfecting the family.

I’ve never been more proud of going to college in Wisconsin than when Pittsburgh Pirate Randall Simon was arrested for assault on an Italian Sausage during the Brewers’ Sausage Races. Even in little ol’ New Hampshire, where I reside, the water cooler topic of the week was the Italian Sausage that took a bat to the head. It was absurd that Simon be arrested. Even more hilarious was Brewers’ Vice President Rick Schlessinger who overreacted by saying the sight of the sausage being hit “sickened” him. Anybody who didn’t crack a smile needs to go home.

Finally let’s turn to the Kobe Bryant sexual assault “scandal” as the networks like to call it. Who knows what really happened between Kobe and the 19-year old girl? He says the sex was consensual, she says it was rape.

I’m not going to speculate what happened, but I think a lot of Americans are with me on this one when I say “I hope the guy is innocent.” Before this mess started, Kobe was a likable superstar. Now that everyone knows he cheated on his wife and that he may never play in the NBA again, it’s going to be hard to ever look at him in the same light if he is found guilty.

Perhaps this will teach a lesson to all those other professional sport stars who find a new mistress on the road and seem to have a child in each time zone.

crush the Gophers chance at a conference title. They allowed 32 points per game last year and haven’t made enough changes to make a significant improvement in the defense.

before Clarett’s suspension.

Craig Krenzel has proven himself to be a good quarterback who won’t make mistakes that lose the game. Also, as proven in the championship game last January, he can run the ball well if he needs to.

The Ohio State defense will be dominant again. They return only six starters, but are so loaded it shouldn’t matter; all the key pieces are there.

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Football sideline has new look Bear Milne Staff Writer

The Pioneer Football program features some new faces in the lineup this season, not to mention the 40-some odd new players. Six coaches have become part of the roster, with Head Coach Jeff Voris and linebackers coach Todd Rohrer returning from last season. “It’s exciting with new energy and enthusiasm bringing a variety of experience and knowledge to the table, a fresh change to the players,” Voris said about his new staff.

Kim Courtwright, the new defensive coordinator and offensive line coach is a seasoned veteran of Division II and Division III ball including MacMurray College (ranked third in the nation for scoring defense and second in pass efficiency), Hillsdale College, Tri-State University, Wittenberg University and Upper Iowa University, with an offensive coordinator position at Manchester College. “He has an aggressive scheme with a lot of energy and the players have taken to his style and system,” Voris said about Courtwright.

Henny Hiemenz steps onboard coordinating for the offense with backgrounds as an assistant offensive line coach, running backs coach and wide receivers coach at Ithaca College, Illinois Wesleyan University and Utica College from 1999-2002. Hiemenz was the starting fullback on the 1998 Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference championship team out of Ithaca College. He will also serve as the athletic department’s academic and recruiting coordinator.

Running backs coach Peter Loose brings “a good offensive mind and a new perspective” to the team according to Voris.

Loose, a ceramic/sculpture instructor at Waukesha West High School, has experience on school coaching staffs dating back to 1979 with his last stint with West from 1993-2002 as the running backs coach.

Mark Herdt was named defensive backs coach after serving as the director of youth football in Oconomowoc, joining coaching staffs at Schaumburg High School and Oconomowoc High School. His last tour he served as the defensive backs and special teams coach on the varsity level at Oconomowoc High.

“He’s one with a real passion for the game,” Voris said.

Carroll gained two new graduate assistants as well. Coach Voris said of them, “They’re extremely intelligent and hardworking with a real passion for the game and for coaching. They bring playoff experience to help our guys to raise the bar and know what champion playing is.” Luke Cutkomp will serve as defensive line coach and Michael Fitzgerald as wide receivers coach. Cutkomp spent three seasons as a student assistant coach at Wartburg College from 2000-2002 working as defensive line assistant coach and with the linebackers and tight ends.

Michael Fitzgerald played with conference rival Lake Forest. He is a four-year letter-winner and three-year starter at Lake Forest, helping to take the Foresters to the 2002 Midwest Conference championship, the programs first in 20 years. Fitzgerald was also named second-team AllMidwest Conference in 2002.

Ohio State Buckeyes look to repeat as national champs

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on an otherwise disappointing team last season. However, the Spartans will have to do without the services of Rogers, as he is now playing in the NFL with the Detroit Lions. Quarterback Jeff Smoker returns, after being suspended from the team last season, to lead the Spartans.

With new coach John L. Smith, the Spartans look at 2003 as a rebuilding year.

The defense is also going under a renovation. They return seven starters this season.

Minnesota Golden Golphers Thanks to a soft schedule and eight returning starters on each side of the football, the Golden Gophers are another sleeper team for the Big Ten title.

Assad-Abdul Khaliq is a mobile quarterback who can make things happen. Terry Jackson II is returning at running back after a solid season on the ground last year, rushing for 1,317 yards.

The defense is what may

Northwestern Wildcats The smallest school in the Big Ten does not have much to look forward to this year. They return eight starters on offense, but have no real standout players.

The defense returns seven starters, but will have trouble stopping the excellent stash of running backs in the Big Ten. Ohio State Buckeyes The national champions are missing perhaps their biggest weapon. Maurice Clarett has been suspended by the NCAA, and Coach Jim Tressel has suspended Clarett from the practice squad too. Without Maurice Clarett, the Buckeyes must rely on wide receiver/cornerback/kick returner Chris Gamble, who may have been the most important player on the Buckeyes even

Penn State Nittany Lions Penn State lost Heisman Trophy winner Larry Johnson, and will be hard pressed to find a player capable of taking over where he left off. Quarterback Zach Mills looked good at the beginning of last season, but had an injury that affected his play towards the end. Wide receiver Bryant Johnson returns, bringing some experience on the outside.

Only five starters return to the offense.

Penn State’s defense leaves a bit to be desired. Six starters return from last year. The Nittany Lions lost their leading tack-

ler and top defensive back.

Purdue Boilermakers Purdue looks to be a sleeper team to win the Big Ten. They return eight starters on offense, including all of their statistical leaders. Purdue’s six losses came by a total of twenty-six points.

This year, with more experience, they will not lose the close games.

The Boilermakers defense will be something to behold. The trademark of Coach Joe Tiller has always been a powerful offense, but this year the defense will be the strength of the team.

Wisconsin Badgers Wisconsin returns seven offensive and nine defensive starters this year. Perhaps the best of those is running back Anthony Davis, who rushed for more than 3,000 yards combined in the past two years. Should he go down for some reason, Dwayne Smith is a more than capable backup who would start on many other teams. Four-year starting quarterback Brooks Bollinger must

be replaced as he moves on to the NFL with the New York Jets.

The Badgers feel confident in Jim Sorgi, who has filled in well in the past when called upon. Sorgi is more of a pocket quarterback, who won’t look to run on his own as much as Bollinger did. Perhaps most key for Wisconsin this year is the return of wide receiver Lee Evans, who sat out last year with a knee injury after passing on the NFL draft where he would have been a lock to go in the first round. Last year’s leading receiver Jonathan Orr, as well as Brandon Williams and Darrin Charles are also returning, giving the Badgers many options when throwing the ball. The Badger offensive line needs to improve its pass-blocking. Last year they gave up 46 sacks and this year they replace three graduating seniors.

On the defensive side of the ball, Jake Sprague, Ryan Aiello, Jeff Mack and Jim Leonhard solidify what was a young and inexperienced defense last year.

This year they should be tougher against the pass and solid against the run.

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Women’s cross country eyes Midwest Conference crown said. The scores for the last couple of tournaments have been a bit higher, but Garstecki attributes some of that to the fact most of the golfers on the team have never seen most of the courses they are playing this year.

With some more practice and work on the short game, Garstecki is hopeful the fourth team score for each tournament can be more consistent. If this can be accomplished Garstecki says he is “expecting a top three finish in the conference.”

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pre-season,” Mobley said. “We’re trying to fine-tune our play heading into the Ripon game.”

Women’s Cross Country With a loaded returning roster, the Carroll women’s cross country team is looking for a conference championship—and won’t settle for less.

All-American senior Kristen Igielski will be the Pioneers strongest runner once again. Last season she earned All-Regional and All-American honors. No Carroll athlete had accomplished this feat since 1996. The goal this season is to get Igielski back to the nationals.

Helping Igielski with the captain duties are seniors Tami Wittlieff and Rachel Gramdorf.

Wittlieff finished 11th in the Midwest Conference championships last season.

In cross country, the top five runner’s times are counted. Two freshmen, Kim Gruniger and Katie Kolterjahn are battling for the fifth spot.

“While Kim and Katie are leading the freshman pack, all freshman times are getting better,” Second year head coach Shawn Thielitz said.

The goals are high for the Pioneers. Coach Thielitz knows his team is capable of winning another championship.

“I believe we have four ladies who will be All-Conference,” Thielitz said. “We just want to have the best season a team can have and that is winning the conference and having an AllAmerican runner.”

In the previous seven years, the lady Pioneers have finished no less than second place, winning the conference three times.

Thielitz says that Ripon, St. Norbert’s and Lawrence should be Carroll’s toughest competition.

Men’s Cross Country Youth is a word that comes to mind when speaking about the 2003 Carroll men’s cross country team. Out of the eleven man roster, only two runners are upper-classmen.

“We want to improve upon our finish last year,” head Coach Shawn Thielitz said. “And continue to build the men’s program into a powerhouse.”

Senior Rob Jach and junior Joe Splinter make up the captains and upperclassmen for the

Photo by Nathan Brunner

A Carroll offensive lineman protects his quarterback against a Knox College defender during Saturday’s home game.

team. Jach, Carroll’s number one runner, is coming off a 10K conference championship. Thielitz expects him to finish in the top five in the Midwest Conference.

“Joe Splinter worked hard all summer and his hard work should pay off,” Thielitz said.

“We have some young guys who show up everyday ready to practice. They will do anything they’re asked of.”

Carroll’s next meet is Saturday at University of WisconsinParkside.

“We have two of the best of the best athletes in the conference,” Thielitz said, referring to Jach and Kristen Igielski of the women’s team.

Volleyball The 2003 Carroll volleyball team looks to improve upon last season’s 13-21 record with at least a fourth place finish this season.

With a fairly young squad (six upperclassmen), Carroll will look to its new players for support including freshman second setter Bridget Boucher.

Kristine Bakker, a Billings, Mont. native, will be playing the mid-blocker position. She has stepped up and replaced senior Amy Brandt while Brandt recovers from injuries she received in a car accident. Freshman Laurie

Schroeder is also contributing in the outside position with strong hitting and defense.

Head coach Anne Slattery says the team is working together more and more everyday.

“We attended a ropes challenge course before the season started. It helped the team through communication and fundamentals,” Slattery said.

“The team chemistry has been exciting to watch.”

“Our depth this year is similar to last, but we’ve added more strength with our incoming players. They will all be able to help the team somehow.” Slattery said.

Captains for the Pioneers are Brandt, senior Jesse Wege and Boucher. Karen Smith is new to the Pioneers as the assistant manager.

Carroll’s first home game is next Thursday against Maranatha Baptist Bible College.

Women’s Golf With a healthy mix of senior leadership and a high amount of potential being exhibited by the freshman class, the Carroll College women’s golf team is poised to enjoy one of its best seasons in recent memory.

The Lady Pioneers charged out of the gate fast this season

with a third place finish in the Carthage College Invitational and a second place finish in the Fall Buc Classic hosted by Beloit College. Leading the team at Carthage with matching rounds of 89 were senior Eden Seaman and freshman Lindsey Neu. The duo improved upon their showing the next day at Beloit with Seaman shooting a season-low 84 and Neu firing an 87, also a personal low for the season.

Freshman Anne Wiersgalla was also impressive at Beloit as she shot an 88.

Head coach Warren Garstecki is excited by the performance of his freshman golfers and he is certain they will have a positive impact on the team on and off the course. “Their presence here on campus (is) going to attract other good golfers when they see their scores,” Garstecki said. “I’m hoping next year we’ll get another two or three (golfers), and then we’ll have a real good team.”

Garstecki is also looking toward Seaman as being one of the leaders on the team this season. “Eden Seaman is a consistent performer,” he said. “I’m expecting big things out of her.”

The main goal for the team this season is getting more consistency with the scores Garstecki

Women’s Tennis The Carroll College women’s tennis team is off to an exceptional start for the 2003 season.

Winners of their first three matches, the team has already surpassed their win total from last season when they finished with a 2-9 record.

The Lady Pioneers began the season with a drubbing of Wisconsin Lutheran 8-1. They then went on to beat a strong UW-Stevens Point team 6-3 and most recently beat Edgewood College 6-3. “This was a nice team victory,” said first-year head coach Al Pruefer referring to the team’s win over Edgewood. “It’s been an unbelievable start for our team so far. I’m extremely proud of our team’s efforts, attitudes and togetherness.”

Freshman Natalie Hahn has compiled a 6-0 record in her first collegiate matches en route to being named the Midwest Conference performer of the week in women’s tennis. Hahn, from Mound, Minn., has won three number one singles matches and three number one doubles matches to start the season.

Also enjoying on the court success this season are sophomore Katie Bobholz and freshman Elizabeth Aebly. Bobholz has won both of her singles matches this season and all three of her doubles matches en route to a 5-0 record. Aebly has won all three of her singles matches and two out of three doubles matches on her way to a 5-1 record for the season.

Pruefer is cautiously optimistic about the rest of the season. “It’s a long season, but the program we’re trying to build into a successful one at Carroll is pointed in the right direction,” he said. The Lady Pioneers return to action on Saturday when they travel to Monmouth College for a 9 a.m. match against the Fighting Scots.

NFC North sees big changes, Packers still favored Peter Seroogy Staff Writer

Last year, the Green Bay Packers clinched their conference earlier than any other team in the NFL’s history. This year it won’t be so easy. All of the other teams in the NFC North made big offseason moves: The Lions fired their coach and signed Steve Mariucci, former coach of San Francisco; the Bears added Kordell Stewart as their starting quarterback and the Minnesota Vikings brought in George O’Leary as defensive coordinator, along with signing Chris Claiborne, formerly of the Lions. This being said, Green Bay should still be the strongest team in the conference.

Green Bay Packers In what will be one of Brett

Favre’s last seasons, Favre will need to rely on young receivers again. Last year Donald Driver emerged as a quality receiver earning himself a trip to the pro bowl. However, Terry Glenn took some of the pressure off him last year. This year there will be no such threat. Robert Ferguson has to step it up in his third year as a Packer. Ahman Green was fourth in the NFC last year in rushing yards, and was second on the team in receptions. Najeh Davenport will get more carries in short yardage situation and around the goal line.

Last year Green Bay was weak against the run. To counteract this, linebacker Nate Wayne was let go in free agency and linebacker Nick Barnett was the first round pick. Also, Hannibal Navies was signed. Overall,

the defense will be quicker, but they lost a lot of experience. The Packers also traded a second round pick for Al Harris, which strengthened an already good pass defense.

Chicago Bears Chicago made their biggest move of the off-season in signing Kordell Stewart as quarterback.

They also drafted his eventual replacement, Rex Grossman, out of Florida. Anthony Thomas had a severe drop-off in his production last year and will need to run well this year to take the pressure off Stewart.

The Bears let Rosevelt Colvin and Ted Washington go in free agency, which weakens a defense that just two years ago was considered the best in the league. This year the defense slips and will give

up too many points to keep the Bears in the game.

Detroit Lions Steve Mariucci brings a swagger to a team that went 3-10 last year. Mooch thinks that this team will improve incredibly this year. Joey Harrington was decent last year in his rookie season, nothing spectacular and nothing overly disappointing. The Lions used their number two overall pick in the draft on a receiver for Harrington to throw to. Charles Rogers will be both a deep threat and a good possession receiver, something Harrington needs.

The Lions’ defense will be improved, the front four of Robert Porcher, Luther Ellis, Shaun Rogers and Dan Wilkinson are getting up there in years, but they can still wreak havoc.

The linebackers are young and fast. The cornerbacks are hurting after losing Chris Cash to injury.

Dre’ Bly is their best corner, not a good sign.

Minnesota Vikings The “Randy Ratio” is gone after Coach Tice abandoned the “Randy Ratio” mid-season last year. The Vikings quietly had one of the best rushing offenses in the league. They also went on a tear at the end of the season when they started playing very well. This year Daunte Culpepper needs to hold onto the football. He fumbled far too often last year.

The Vikings’ defense is an improved unit with more experienced linebackers and the acquisition of Chris Claiborne from the Lions. George O’Leary comes in as the new defensive coordinator.

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The New Perspective

Thursday, September 18, 2003

Fall teams look forward to successful seasons Ryan Watterson & Nathan Brunner Sports Editor & Assistant Sports Editor

Football A 1-9 record the previous season and a 63-0 defeat to open the season tend not to induce much excitement in fans of Carroll College Pioneer football.

However, there appears to be light at the end of the tunnel.

The Pioneers are returning 13 starters from last season and have two solid recruiting classes on board. Head coach Jeff Voris is especially excited about the prospects of this year’s recruiting class. “We are extremely pleased at the performance of a handful of our freshman last week,” he said, referring to Carroll’s first game of the season against Concordia University. With over 60 freshman and sophomores on the team, there is incredible depth and a large amount of potential for future seasons; however, this does not mean Voris and his staff are overlooking this season.

Having only five seniors on the team, Voris is looking to them for leadership. “The five

(seniors) we have, have played a lot of football,” he explained.

The seniors include linebacker Steve Pfeiffer, offensive lineman Mike Poremba, defensive back Carlos Rodriquez, running back Tony Salvage, and defensive back Brian Schuett. All have several years of colligate experience under their belts and Salvage is looking to build on his honorable mention All-Conference selection last season.

Voris and his staff, which includes six new coaches, feel they had a very good training camp and are encouraged by the unity shown within the team. “I think it’s the tightest knit group that we’ve had since (I’ve) been here,” Voris stated. “We are starting to understand the importance of one team and (are) bonding in one big fraternity as opposed to different groups within the program.”

The goal of the Pioneer’s this season is to be competitive in the conference. Voris wants the team to get to the point that other teams will say, “We better show up to play Carroll.” To achieve this, Voris says the team needs to find a game-like inten-

Photo by Sarah Lasee

Freshman Natalie Hahn returns a backhand during a recent match.

Photo by Nathan Brunner

Freshman running back Dan Del Monte gets hauled down from behind by three Knox players and wide receiver Adam Fletcher looks to block.

sity and make teams beat them.

Once they start to do this, the wins will start happening, Voris stated. “I think this program is one play away from getting on a roll,” he said, “and that’s what we are looking for this season.”

The Pioneers return to action Saturday in Jacksonville, Ill. to take on Illinois College in the first of a two game road trip.

The next home game is Oct. 4 for Homecoming against Ripon College.

Women’s Soccer After winning the Midwest Conference Tournament and earning a trip to the NCAA Regional last season, the Carroll College women’s soccer team is looking to continue its success.

Even though the Lady Pioneers have been chosen to finish first in a pre-season coaches poll, head coach Jason Bretzmann and his team will not take any competitors lightly.

“Everybody starts with a 0-0 record. We can’t start from where we left off; we start over,” Bretzmann said. “So we will consider every opponent a threat.”

Bretzmann believes his team is defensively stronger than they were last season. But don’t expect these girls to have trouble finding the net.

“Last season we scored a whole bunch of goals,”

Bretzmann said. “And we’re prepared to do that again this season.”

Returning this year for Carroll is junior forward Krista Schneider. Schneider broke the record last year for goals and points in a season and is currently two goals away from setting the career goals record. Also returning this season as tri-captains are junior Tracy Tetting and Seniors Brooke Crozier and Angela Capes.

Some new faces on this year’s squad are Jamie Lawrence, a transfer student who Bretzmann calls an “offensive threat every time she touches the ball.” Freshman Ashley Hess has stepped in to take on goaltending duties.

Freshman Erika Bliffert and sophomore Katie Behrns will be regulars on defense and Freshman Breanne McCarthy and Jessie Capek will contribute as midfielders and forwards.

Carroll is expecting to host another conference championship this fall. “It’s our goal as a team to host the conference tournament,” Bretzmann said. “If we prepare and play effectively while avoiding injuries, we should be successful. The talent is definitely there.

Men’s Soccer If the Carroll men’s soccer team wants respect this season,

they’re going to have to earn it on the field. Carroll was ranked fifth in a pre-season coach’s poll. Head coach Rick Mobley believes his team is much better than fifth.

“We finished in the top three the last two years,” Mobley said.

“I guess we just don’t have the respect from the other schools yet.”

Mobley also thinks this year the Midwest Conference title could go to any team.

“Men’s soccer might be the most competitive Midwest Conference sport this year. I believe eight out of the ten teams have a good shot of winning it,” Mobley said.

Captains for Carroll this season are senior goalkeeper Dan Peplinksi, senior forward Ryan O’Meara and senior defender Matt Drago. Fourteen players on the roster are upper classmen.

Freshman forward Joey Shoemaker is leading the team in scoring at this point. Also, freshman forward Joe Paroubeck and freshman defender Michael Joost have earned some playing time this season.

Carroll’s first conference game is Saturday against Ripon.

It will be their seventh game of the season.

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Big Ten conference’s talent a force to be reckoned with Peter Seroogy

Big Ten football.

Staff Writer

Once again, the Big Ten should prove to be a power conference come bowl season. In the preseason Top 25, five teams from the Big Ten garnered a ranking. Led by reigning national champions Ohio State at number two, Michigan was ranked seven, Wisconsin 20, Purdue 22 and Penn State closed out the rankings at 25. Now in the 3rd week of rankings (as of press time), Ohio State, Michigan, and Penn State remain unchanged, but Wisconsin moved up to 17, Purdue to 20 and Iowa makes an appearance at 23. All of this spells out another big season for

Illinois Fighting Illini This team has similarities to 1999, when Illinois had an experienced quarterback, a green receiver corps and a defense that could go either way. Jon Beutjer, who came on at quarterback as Illinois won four of its last six last season, has the arm to make coach Ron Turner’s potent passing game work. Returning running back Morris Virgil and newcomer Ibrahim Halsey both have breakaway potential. Yet, only six starters return to the offense.

Defensively, the Illini have good depth in their front seven.Turner and defensive coor-

dinator Mike Cassity are stressing using athleticism, rather than making things tricky, to stop people. They return seven starters to the defensive side this season.

Indiana Hoosiers With the Hoosiers better known for their basketball team, the status quo doesn’t change this year. The offensive star from last year, quarterback Gibran Hamden graduated, but the leading rusher and receiver, Yamar Washington and Courtney Roby, respectively, return.

Defensively, Herana-Daze Jones, the leading tackler, returns.

He is one of seven returning starters.

Iowa Hawkeyes Coach Kirk Ferentz lost a lot of key players from his Big Ten champion and Orange Bowl participant team. Quarterback Brad Banks must be replaced along with all but four of the offensive starters. Running back Fred Russell (1,264 rushing yards last year) returns as the most potent offensive threat the Hawkeyes have.

The defense must replace Fred Barr, the team’s leading tackler last year, but returns seven starters, including the sack leader from last year, Matt Roth.

Michigan Wolverines Wisconsin native John Navarre leads a team that went

10-3 last year. All of the key components are back. Running back Chris Perry ran for 1,100 yards last year and returns this year looking for more. Braylon Edwards leads a group of talented receivers on a powerful offense.

Once again, the defense for Michigan should keep them in games. Victor Hobson and Shantee Orr are the keys on defense.

Very talented cornerback Marlin Jackson had some law trouble during the off-season, and is suspended for part of this season.

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