April 29, 2009
Carroll University
Vol. 32 Issue 10
Death Cab for Cutie Lights Up Van Male
Death Cab for Cutie rocked Van Male Fieldhouse on April 19 in front of a sellout crowd. They headlined Carroll’s major concert funded by Student Senate, with Cold War Kids and Ra Ra Riot opening. More photos on page 6, plus a New Perspective exclusive interview with Death Cab drummer Jason McGerr on page 7. For more photos, visit the New Perspective Facebook page. Photo by Tim Worms
Nursing program evaluates scores Program receives probationary status Jacky Meyer Staff Writer
The Carroll University Nursing Program is one of the most well known programs on campus. Unfortunately, it is also has many rumors surrounding the program’s accreditation. The program is currently accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education until December 31, 2010 and will be reviewed during the spring semester of 2010 but is currently on probation by the Wisconsin Board of Nursing because the NCLEX-RN pass rates fell below an 80 percent. When asked about the probationary status Provost Dr. Joanne Passaro said, “Probationary status is intended to alert the institution and give it the opportunity to bring the program into alignment with the requirements of the Board of Nursing.” In February 2009 a letter was sent out to parents and guardians of students in the Nursing program notifying them about the probationary status while assuring them the situation is being properly handled. The letter clearly stated that the probationary status did not mean that the nursing program would close or that it would lose its accreditation right away. It assured that there have been steps taken by the faculty to
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address this problem. In light of this the nursing students are encouraged to follow the bulletin board displayed in the Heinke Nursing Center that outlines the plan to achieve accreditation in 2010. This plan also works in conjunction of the four pillars of Carroll University. This issue was also addressed at Celebrate Carroll and a few students presented this plan during the Nursing 232: Foundations of Nursing Practice presentations. The display was titled the “Credentialing for the Baccalaureate of Science
“Probationary status is intended to alert the institution and give it the opportunity to bring the program into alignment.” -- Dr. Joanne Passaro
in Nursing Program” and it outlined the same plan displayed in the nursing center. Faculty members are encouraged to work with students to develop study plans so students understand that they are more likely to pass the NCCLEX-RN exam soon after graduation rather than after a
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few months later. The pass rate is one of the biggest concerns of the Nursing programs since the pass rates in July, August, and September seems to be the low grades causing the accreditation problems. Another step that faculty members are encouraged to take to improve the standards of students is to work with the hospital partners to make sure that there will be jobs for Carroll nursing students. They went to the hospital partners to encourage their recent graduates to schedule their NCCLEX-RN exam right away, and not to delay it in favor of their job. Another main concern in conjunction of the accreditation issue is whether nursing students are even getting hired for jobs after graduation. “Students continue to graduate from an accredited program, and I have not heard reports of any negative impact on their job searches,” said Passaro. Currently it seems that the issues with the Nursing Program are under control and Carroll should have no problem achieving accreditation at the end of 2010. Passaro has high expectations for the program and it’s nursing students. “I think the program is moving in excellent and important directions and I expect that students will continue to get an outstanding education in the program.”
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Class threat tests safety procedures on campus Caitlin Schmitt Staff Writer
Shirley Graves, a 59 year-old student, made a threat referring to the Virginia Tech tragedy in her newswriting and reporting class on April 2. “I didn’t hear the student make the Virginia Tech comment during class,” said adjunct lecturer Jacqui Corsi. Three students did hear the comment and informed Corsi that it was a threat referring to Virginia Tech. After Corsi was made aware of the student’s comment, “I took the situation very seriously and reported it to the proper authorities.” John Harbeck, the Director of Campus Safety, said that Corsi reported the incident at 6 p.m. on April 2. Campus Safety then “contacted the police and brought them in right away.” Campus Safety and the Waukesha Police Department “contacted students and got information from them and talked to the student who was involved to assess the situation,” Harbeck said. After questioning the student, Campus Safety and the Waukesha Police “felt that the student was not a threat.” Student Affairs has currently restricted Graves from campus and will not allow her to attend class or step foot on Carroll property. Many faculty and students
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felt frustrated that Campus Safety did not make them aware of the incident. The University Council said “there was no need to provide notification,” Harbeck said. After evaluating the incident Graves was deemed not to be a serious threat to campus security. Provost Dr. Joanne Passaro agreed that the campus did not need to be informed of the threat because “campus safety and the police made a judgment that there was not a threat and we need to alert people for real threats.” Passaro said that it was discussed whether or not to inform the Carroll community of the situation, “and it was a judgment call of the alert making the situation better or worse.” Faculty and students talk among themselves about why an alert was not made, but “just ask us why we’re not setting an alarm . . . we explain what we do and why,” Passaro said. “This is a good learning experience for the campus.” The Carroll community knows that threats are taken very seriously and “we take the safety of this campus very seriously.” Passaro said that Campus Safety reacted well to the incident in terms of speed. “They responded within minutes and handled the situation quickly and appropriately.” Passaro said VT Threat continued page 3 © 2009 carroll
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Campus Saftey Reports John Harbeck
Special Contribution 4/2/09 Responded to a medical emergency at the Library with Waukesha EMS. Took a report from an adjunct of inappropriate comments made by a student in class. Waukesha Police and Student Affairs were involved due to the nature of the comments and the student was interviewed. The student was deemed not to be a hazard and was released but restricted from campus until after meeting further with Student Affairs personnel. 4/3/09 Responded with Waukesha Fire for a fire alarm at Pioneer Hall apparently caused but excessive
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steam from a shower. Took a report of the theft of items from a cooler in the Pioneer Hall Coffee Shop. 4/9/09 Assisted a student who fell at the corner of East and College to the Health Center.
4/10/09 Took a report of vandalism to a mirror in Steele. Had a restricted student leave Steele. 4/11/09 Took a report of the theft of a bike from the basement of Swarthout Hall. Bike was last seen in the middle of November. 4/15/09 Took a report of the theft of items left in the Recital Hall for 10 minutes after class. Tight outfits on sexy waitresses? That’s not Brookfield’s primary concern. Brookfield is upset with a new Hooters location in their upscale community for a different reason: the bright orange sign. The city would like for the restaurant chain to blend in with the understated surrounding buildings. Most of Brookfield’s businesses, including chains, have complied with the codes. Will Hooters do the same? Stay tuned for the May 11 Brookfield Plan Commission meeting to find out. – Journal Sentinel
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4/17/09 Assisted Waukesha Police with locating a student on campus. Responded for a medical emergency in South Bergstrom. 4/20/09 Responded to Ganfield for a fire alarm. A pull station in the gym had been activated for no apparent cause. Assisted Residence Life with a roommate issue at Pioneer Hall. 4/21/09 Assisted Student Affairs with a check on the welfare of a student. 4/23/09 Responded to a medical emergency at the Library. Waukesha EMS was called.
Grab your guns and head to Sussex and Lisbon – but not for the purpose of harm, of course. Both cities currently allow unconcealed weapons to be carried in public so long as the owners are reasonable in holding such weapons. However, that may change in the future as both are looking at applying more regulations. Some contest that carrying an unconcealed does not necessarily equate to harm, but never fear. The new board members in each city said they would look to regulate unconcealed weapons on government property, but private and business property will still be free to make those decisions at their discretion. –Living Lake County
Dean Kuhlemeyer steps down Arthur W. Thomas
Staff Writer After five years as Dean of Carroll University’s Division of Professional and Graduate Studies, Dr. Greg Kuhlemeyer will be stepping down effective at the end of the academic year and be returning to his position as a full-time Associate Professor of Business. Returning to research, having a more structured life, and spending more time in the classroom were among the reasons Kuhlemeyer gave for the decision. “It’s been eight years of chairing or being in the dean’s role and so I’m looking forward to returning to be a faculty member and returning back to the classroom,” said Kuhlemeyer. “Greg looks forward to returning to his finance research,” said Provost Dr. Joanne Passaro. As far as what he plans to research specifically, Kuhlemeyer has things he would like to look into but has not settled on any one thing yet. “In the current environment, the topsy-turvy world financial situation, there’s phenomenal fertile grounds to start jumping back into, so I have a laundry list of things that are interesting to me, I really haven’t had time to go down the list and say I’m going to do this,” said Kuhlemeyer. According to Passaro, a replacement for Kuhlemeyer could come in the form of an interim dean. Any final decision will be made after the May
4 faculty vote on Academic Restructuring “There is no external search being conducted for this position,” she said. Changes that have taken place in the time that Kuhlemeyer has
“It’s been eight years of chairing or being in the dean’s role and so I’m looking forward to [returning back to the classroom].” --Dr. Greg Kuhlemeyer
been dean include departmental goal setting, five-year plans for faculty, electronic portfolios in education, and updating equipment in computer science. In his view, the faculty members who worked on the changes deserve the credit. “It’s always the faculty, so anything that gets accomplished is because of the faculty and the staff working hard to accomplish whatever our objective is,” said Kuhlemeyer. The faculty members that Kuhlemeyer worked with were not as quick to take all the credit. Professor of Business, Dr. Mary Ann Wisniewski called Kuhlemeyer a very capable leader.
“With Dr. Kuhlemeyer’s guidance, the Business, Accounting and Economics faculty proposed a Masters Program in Business Administration,” she said. Area Chair of Education, Dr. Bruce Strom, noted that Kuhlemeyer has done a lot to make operations within the division more efficient. “A lot of things that he’s done have been to clean up the way we operate, better organized, better structured,” said Strom. Acting Chair of Computer Science, Dr. Chenglie Hu echoed Strom’s praise of Kuhlemeyer. “Dr. Kuhlemeyer has been a good decision maker and a great facilitator on various issues of the division,” said Hu. Praise also came from Kuhlemeyer’s fellow dean, Dr. Lelan McLemore, Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences. “He’s absolutely wonderful to work with,” he said. “He’s really smart, he’s creative, he’s quite a problem solver, and he thinks outside the box.” McLemore went on to explain the unique relationship between Carroll’s deans, explaining that “what’s been unusual at Carroll, is that the three deans, Jane Hoppe, Greg and I, have been terribly supportive of one another that we’re not competing with each other--we’re supporting each other. I think thats probably unusual for a school that deans don’t hate each other,” said McLemore.
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VT Threat ctd. that “safety is first and foremost. It is very important to us to make sure people are free to teach and learn and they can only do this when they are not afraid.” Harbeck said that Campus Safety and the Waukesha Police Department reacted well to the situation and “everyone acted the way they should have.” Campus Safety has developed a reaction plan for serious threats but they
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are still refining it. “There is [a reaction plan] but we haven’t put it out yet,” Harbeck said. Pinahs-Schultz said that “there are multiple levels of a plan in place but it was not used because the student was not deemed a threat.” Pinahs-Schultz said that “students need to trust that the University has the safety of faculty and students in mind. They do not need to worry about that.”
Does it seem like things are falling into place for your post-graduation plans? Bari York
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Nick Ostdick Writing Major “I got into a grad school I wanted to get into, so all in all I would say that I am pretty satisfied.”
Marti Teske Psychology Major “I applied for one position and got it and so I don’t know -- I just got really lucky and everything kind of worked out.”
Tony Berg Communications Major “I’m going to say no, but I’m an odd student I don’t know what else to say about that.”
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Students question harassment policy Brittany Wagner Staff Writer
“I don’t know much about the sexual harassment policy, and I couldn’t tell you what happens if I was to file a report or what type of action would result,” said freshman Amalia Becker, animal behavior and psychology major. The sexual harassment reporting system at Carroll University is a very murky process for students. According to Carroll’s Policy Against Harassment, available to faculty and staff, sexual harassment is defined by Carroll as “unwelcome conduct, comments, touching, teasing, joking or intimidation” (updated November 2007). In addition to this policy, faculty and staff have access to an online resource page whereas the reporting process is vague to students. In the student handbook, it states, “Persons believing they have been subject to sexual harassment should contact the Dean of Students Office or the Human Resources Department for the options and procedures used to resolve such issues. Depending on whom the harasser may be (faculty, staff, administrator or student); different procedures will apply to resolve the incident.” John Harbeck Director of Campus Safety stated that any report is forwarded to an administrator on campus. Harbeck continued to comment on the policy in place and said, “the basic policy is who to contact if one is a victim of harassment... from that point on it falls in HR or Student Affairs’ hands.”
“The [policy] covers its basis pretty clearly,” added Harbeck. According to the Jean Clery Act, as stated in the Campus Safety Policy Statement for 2008, the campus is required to report occurrences of Murder/Nonnegligent manslaughter, sexual offenses, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, motor vehicle theft, arson, and negligent manslaughter. Carroll, fulfills this requirement in the annual publishing of the campus safety report.. There is a weakness, however, in the presentation of sexual offenses. Although defined in the handbook, sexual harassment reports are not required to be released in the annual report. The only documentation presented in the annual report is for sexual assault. Steven Weaver, Director of Residence Life and Housing, can attest to the complications in the system. “If a student comes to our office then [we] will support them throughout the process, if I’m not made aware of it then it cannot be mandated,” said Weaver. According to Weaver the student must initiate the process from the beginning. If the harassment involves two students living on-campus the residence life will be involved. If the student is being harassed by a faculty and/or staff member then the situation will be referred to Human Resources. “Regardless, the students have a level of control of what happens next,” said Weaver. Lawrence University has a much more detailed policy, stating the value of the policy, defining harassment, further information and support options,
and defining the process of filing a complaint. For example, if a student were interested in filing a report, against a faculty member, the student could look in their hand book and see that their report would be processed through the dean of faculty, then appear before a hearing board of two students, two faculty members, and one staff member. Lawrence has a Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault Resource Board, in addition to the outlined policies and procedures, with the intent to prevent and eliminate sexual harassment on the campus. Lawrence University’s Dean of Students, Nancy Truesdell states that this policy has been in effect for about 12-15 years, and was created with the help of a consultant who was an expert in the field of sexual harassment and assault. “They paid particular attention into getting it right, and I think that it’s lasted this long because they have, the proof is that it always worked,” she said. “I’ve been here since before the policy was created and I’d have to say that the policy works seamlessly, and with all the attention the SHARB (Sexual Harassment and Assault Resource Board) gives to these issues it keeps report numbers low,” added Truesdell. According to Weaver in the 2008-2009 academic year there have not been any sexual harassment cases reported through his office. The number of cases on campus is unknown due to the Jean Cleary Act’s omission of requiring Campus Safety to report the total cases on campus.
Alumni and business leader to speak at graduation Liz Ramus
Editorial Staff 1975 Carroll College graduate Tim Sullivan, president, chief executive officer and director of Bucyrus International, Inc. will be the honorary speaker at commencement on May 10. Sullivan, a Waukesha native, graduated from Carroll with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. Bucyrus is a world leader in the design and manufacture of high productivity mining equipment for surface and underground mining. The Sullivan family, originally from Dubuque Iowa, four out of the five siblings graduated from Carroll and included Bob, a 1980 graduate who recently opened the door for a group of Carroll students at Superbowl XLII. Tim came to Carroll to pursue law and planned to take over his uncle’s law firm in Iowa. Sullivan came to Carroll as a pre-law major and took an unconventional route to business. “I found that law was very boring and found that business would be a lot more dynamic and interesting,” said Sullivan. “Last but not least, I didn’t care to move back to Dubuque Iowa and live in eastern Iowa for the rest of my life.” Sullivan switched his major
mid-way through college, citing a blend of academic and exterior influences. “Part of that [decision] was driven by the Carroll curriculum. Back in those days we had the 4-1-4 system,” said Sullivan. He explained the four classes per semester system and then an additional three to four credit class in January where students had the option to study abroad or take a special interest class. Sullivan chose to study Chinese. “I had that type of exposure and thought, you know, being a lawyer in eastern Iowa would be pretty boring compared to the exposure I got in those interim sessions’,” said Sullivan. Sullivan credited the interim exposure as a critical turning point in his college career. “It clearly made a difference for me because I started to make different choices about what I wanted to do when I was in school and when I would graduate,” said Sullivan. When deciding on a path post-Carroll to get into international business, it wasn’t until Sullivan’s senior year in a one hour advising session with a professor that changed his direction. Uldis Inveiss was professor emeritus of business administration and economics, and in a meeting with Sullivan he told him to re-evaluate where he
was applying to graduate school. “Inveiss told me ‘You need to go to Thunderbird, American Graduate School of International Management’,” said Sullivan. “It was a one-hour chance meeting with Uldis Inveiss that set the direction for my education, which set the direction for my career and I met the man for one hour. Never met him before and never talked to him since,” said Sullivan. “He really set the path forward for my career.” Sullivan chose Thunderbird to continue his education and received a master’s degree in business administration in 1976. After graduation, Sullivan received four job offers, one of which was Bucyrus. During his tenure at Bucyrus, Sullivan moved across the United States in addition to spending years in other countries. In 1999, he left to run a manufacturer in the paper industry until he was sought out to come back to Bucyrus in 2000. Sullivan took the company public in 2004. Now, in 2009 Bucyrus’ sales stood out at $605.7 million in the first quarter. Sullivan cites his liberal arts education on his success. “The curriculum was tremendous; it helped people decide what they wanted to do. The 4-1-4 system gave them room to experience classes outside their major,” said
Tim Sullivan, a 1975 Carroll graduate, currently heads Bucyrus International, Inc. and will be the 2009 commencement speaker. Photo by Matt Hoffman.
Sullivan. “You take for granted the small class size, the personal attention of full professors, not teaching assistants. You make sure you develop the disciplines and the study habits” During his time at Carroll, Sullivan was president of Sigma Phi Epsilon by his sophomore year. He also worked as a manager at Walgreens in downtown Waukesha during the school year and construction sites over summers. His work ethic is one
he is proud of and that is evident in his work today at the paper industry to run a distressed company. Sullivan currently serves on the Carroll University Board of Trustees in addition to serving as chair to Governor Jim Doyle’s Workforce Investment Council. Sullivan will be honored May 13, 2009, with the 2008 Business Leader of the Year award by the Harvard Business School Club of Wisconsin.
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Pioneer Hall survives its freshman year Bari York
Staff Writer At the end of Pioneer Hall’s first year, students seem satisfied with their experience, but also recognize drawbacks. Pioneer Hall, often referred to as “Pio,” is the newest addition to Carroll’s residential buildings having just been completed at the start of the 2008-2009 school year. Located at the corner of College and Grand, its quad-style apartments contain four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a kitchen, and a living room. Pio will remain as the most expensive place to live on campus going into its second year. During the 2008-2009 school year, the price for living there was $4,970. The price has moved up to $5,220 for 20092010. The building itself has a clean, crisp new look, but it was not without its faults. Students noticed several problems with the building throughout the year. Pio was off to a rough start in the fall of 2008 when students moved back into the residence halls. Sophomore John Goessel said that while his stay in the building this year was alright, he did not think that the building was fully ready for students when they first moved in. Jacob Viall, freshman, said there were issues such as the lack of new washing machines that were supposed to be put in at the beginning of the year, as well as occasional cracks in walls.
Junior Kristina Harris said, “There is just a lot of mold around the main windows and the bathroom molds a lot, and they really have not done anything to take care of it.” Harris also said the information the physical plant gave her was that it was “normal” for this to be happening. Donald Stenson, Director of the Physical Plant, said that they have addressed several structural problems in the building because they were still covered under warranty. He added that all new buildings settle in their foundations and problems come out of it, so making the attempts to take care of these problems as they occur is the best course of action. Even though there were some downsides, students seemed to feel the upsides outweighed the problems. Kristy Black, sophomore, said, “Overall I like Pio, but there have been some problems…nothing that was really dramatic overall. It has been a good experience.” Senior Halie Stinson thought some of the problems could be pushed aside. She said that she “enjoy[s] living there because I get my own room. But I am unsatisfied with the number of things that went wrong, for example, 5 a.m. fire alarms.” The fire alarm situation was one day when the fire alarm when off four times. John Harbeck said the problem could be traced back to the roof. Water was leaking from the roof and reached the electrical system, which set off the alarms.
Academic Restructing vote delayed due to document clarification until May 4
Arthur W. Thomas
Staff Writer On April 27, postponed the vote on the first measure in a series of academic restructuring proposals was postponed at the Carroll University Faculty Assembly . “It is down to wording of key phrases,” said Faculty President Dr. Charles Byler to the assembly. “We all realize how close we are.” “What we are doing now is ironing out, can you live with this word [and] can you live with that word,” Provost Dr. Joanne Passaro explained after the meeting. The postponement sets the stage for several votes on May 4, the issues of academic restructuring. If the measures pass then the faculty would take them to the Board of Trustees for approval. If the measures are not voted on this semester, they will have to wait until fall, said Byler Byler, whose term as Faculty President ends on June 30, also told the meeting that he wanted to get the measures passed before he left the position. “If the proposal is passed by the Assembly, then a lot of work that has taken place during this last academic year will come to fruition,” said Faculty Executive Committee (FEC) member and associate professor of business Dennis Debrecht. This process began in fall 2007 when the Ad Hoc Committee on Academic Restructuring, a temporary
committee of faculty and administrators, began exploring restructuring the academic system here at Carroll. A possible result is the consolidation of the Sociology and Communication programs into one department, according to the recommendations of the Ad Hoc committee. Making changes to what to the groupings, called areas, will improve the organization of the university, according to Byler “The change shifts the grouping of some programs in ways that we think make sense in terms of curricular compatibility and changes the term to describe the groupings from ‘area’ to ‘department’, which is a more commonly used term in higher education,” he said prior to the April 27 meeting. Faculty President Elect, Dr. Lilly Goren, echoed Byler. “My hope is that it will make things easier to understand for you guys [students].” According to Byler, the catalog printed in the spring of 2010 would reflect such a change. The planned assembly vote would have been to remove the imbalance document from the governance and replace it with guidelines from the American Association of University Professors. According to FEC member associate professor of education Bruce Strom the imbalance document currently is in place in case a situation arose where there were too many tenured faculty at Carroll.
“It simply doesn’t work,” said Strom. “The problem with imbalance is that it doesn’t contemplate having contract faculty.” The most important recommendations, however, are “to increase the percentage of faculty at Carroll who are tenured or on the tenure-track, and the recommendation that the faculty approve a system of post-tenure review,” said Byler. Byler explained that having more tenured or tenure-track faculty is important because it provides prestige and security to faculty and to the university. According to the Ad Hoc committee’s recommendations, post-tenure review is a system that would work in conjunction with annual reviews to promote faculty development in teaching, scholarship and service. “It’s designed to be developmental, rather than punitive,” said Byler. “It’s never happened at Carroll and so that to me is a significant step.” The recommendations also suggest that Carroll aim to have 60 percent of full-time faculty tenured and tenure-tracked. Courses taught by adjunct faculty would be capped at 25 percent of total credit hours. “This has all been a very collaborative process,” said Strom of the work that done on academic restructuring so far. “We’re not bargaining here. There’s some problems that we’ve had here that we want to solve, so let’s get together administrators and faculty of all kinds and come up with a solution.”
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Shack-a-thon raises awareness New face of Senate Mark Gauger
Lauren Schmitt
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If you have ever wanted to have a taste of being homeless, your opportunity finally arrived here at Carroll University. Habitat for Humanity will be hosting their annual “Shack-athon”on Friday, April 24. The event was part of Habitat’s “ActSpeak-Build” week to spread information about homelessness on a local and global scale. Other events with a similar mission included a candlelight vigil that was held Thursday evening. Habitat for Humanity president Lauren Reiken said, “The vigil is when people usually get the most information about poverty. The Shack-a-thon is more of a fun way for students to get involved and become aware [of destitution].” The event was held on Carroll’s Schneider Field. From 5-9 p.m., registered teams built shacks made from cardboard and duct tape. The materials were provided by Habitat, though teams were welcome to bring additional materials if they chose. At the end of the evening, students voted to provide teams with awards for various criteria such as “best shack” and “most creative.” “Shack-a-thon went great! We had all fifteen teams come and build their shacks,” Reiken said. “It was really windy, but most of the shacks survived the weather.” Carroll has been running the event for a long time, but
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Students created shelters using only duct tape and cardboard, then prepared to spend the night, although rain forced builders inside overnight. Photo by Jessica Williams.
last year the Shack-a-thon did not take place because of low involvement. According to Reiken, the Shack-a-thon hasn’t had the widest popularity in the past, but this year about “75 students participated, which made this the largest Shack-a-thon to date.” Aside from the Shack-athon, Habitat sent twenty-three students to Lynchburg, Virginia over spring break to help build a house. “While we were there we worked on decking and framing the house,” Reiken said. “We [arrived] and there was only a foundation. When we left the entire interior and exterior walls
were up!” Reiken also noted that this was the biggest group the organization has ever taken on a trip. Furthermore, she was pleased to see increased group involvement as a result of the trip’s success. “Overall, the event was a huge success and we hope to keep it an annual event,” Reiken said. If you are interested in joining Carroll’s chapter of Habitat for Humanity contact Lauren Reiken at lreinken@ cc.edu. Additionally, Milwaukee and Waukesha both have chapters available for those interested.
China—if they consume at a rate even close to [the U.S.], the world will be expending up to100 million barrels a day and we’re going to get there fast.” Globally, 84 million barrels of oil are used every day. Facing an increase of approximately two percent every year, in 35 years we will be burning through 168 million barrels of oil a day. When oil was first drilled in the mid 1800s, things went crazy. From 1800 to now we’ve added about 6.7 billion people and it took nearly fifty thousand years to get to the first billion. Coon said the carbon platform that society functions around—it is everywhere and we are globally dependent on it—but we are burning all the resources at a fantastically high rate. Do not be confused by gas prices—the decrease is only reflective of how fast it is being pumped out, not how much we have left to spend. At this point, we have expended approximately half of the world’s oil, but we are at the highest consuming peak and every year it continues to increase. Much of this oil is impossible to get. “If we continue to maintain [this] mindset, the pressure that’s going to be brought to bear on other parts of the world to give us their oil is going to be great,” Coon said of oil-rich countries like Saudi Arabia, who could theoretically be the host of the opposite of a solution: war. “The magnitude of change we’re talking about here—to be reactive to that may just be absolutely ugly. This is really the issue to some extent, think about
how we just had Earth day. It’s a nice concept, but really what we’re really doing is saving us,” Coon said. “The earth isn’t going away; the earth is going to be around. It may be around in some other form, but I don’t know that the earth really cares. What’s not going to be around in their form is us.” Coon stressed the importance of being proactive rather than reactive. “We know we’re screwing up and it makes us feel bad, but we don’t know what to do about it so we don’t do anything,” Coon said. It is difficult to grasp the gravity of these issues because right now we’re seeing the tip of the iceberg. “It starts now. It’s not the issue that’s going to come, it’s the issue now. And what we ought to be doing is thinking, ‘Now what does that mean?’” Coon said. “Our minds are going to be changed. We will change whether we like it or not—the change will hoist itself on us.” As college students, we will be a generation that is sure to see this change. It is a matter not only of awareness, being proactive and making environmental efforts, but one also of immense ideological change. The relevance and existence of these issues are not so much real as they are the form of reality itself. A drastic change in human history is beginning to take shape and its occurrence is imminent. “I think, in the end, we have to question every institution that we have, right down to the floor,” Coon said. “We’re going to have to rethink nearly everything.”
Professor shares worldly wisdom Chelsea Ann Blackburn
Editorial Staff You can find it in the bags at the grocery store, across Carroll’s campus, or even in retail trends— the concept of going green is everywhere. While the message seems simple and proactive, it could not be clear enough. Beyond the recycling bins and the roots of a newly planted tree lies a concept that cannot be recycled, a concept that presents itself currently as the greatest dilemma of the human race for the next hundred years. Dr. Richard Coon, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice and Sociology, has invested an ample amount of thought into the new dilemma that’s impossible to ignore. “We’re in it now,” he said. “There’s no way that we’re not going to see a really significant change take place.” Coon has organized his prospects about the future through a platform that he refers to as upholding social change. The legs of the platform represent consumerism, resource depletion, capitalism and population growth, the four most evident yet skimmed over contributors to the clock that is ticking against us. Each platform seems to be interlocked and reactive to the other. Coon addressed consumerism and population growth through the example of China’s movement to a more capital, market-based system. “They’ve bought into our ideological mindset,” Coon said, “and they’re growing like crazy. There are 1.3 billion people in
Ashley Frazier, the newly elected Student Senate President, has exciting ideas for next year. Frazier ran for the position because she “works really well with people and values others’ opinions.” Frazier also wanted to become more involved with Senate because she enjoys participating in the organization and the issues they address and debate. Being involved in Student Senate has made such an impact on Frazier that she changed her major to Political Science after realizing that she liked politics through her efforts in Student Senate. Frazier has represented the student body on various committees, including the Safety Task Force, Assessment Committee, IMCC, search committees for the new Dean of Students and the new Campus Safety position. Frazier believes that she will be a good Student Senate President because she knows what is going on around campus and her positive and ambitious attitude will help get tasks accomplished. Frazier’s goals for next year within Student Senate include doing more group activities so that students in Senate can bond as an organization. She also wants to require Student Senators to hold office hours “so students can come and talk to
them about their concerns.” Outside of Senate, Frazier said, “I want Senate to participate in other organizations as a group.” This would involve attending other organizations’ events to show that they support organizations more than just financially. Frazier also wants to work on improving advertising for events beyond emails and flyers because people might not read them. “I want to have a Senate newsletter once a month,” Frazier said. She wants the newsletter to inform students of the changes Senate is making on campus. Another one of her goals is to work with Campus Safety to help make students more aware that there is an emergency response plan in place. Frazier set four main platforms for herself during the elections: enhancing senate awareness, help maintain and improve campus safety, become more involved with prospective and new students, and being an advocate for commuter students as well. One of the first tasks she wants to do next year is to “make sure students are aware of Senate’s presence and that we are here to address their needs.” Frazier said that this position will be a learning experience for her because “being president will help me remain neutral and not be too opinionated.” She is looking forward to being able to work with people in a collaborative effort to get things done.
Rain does not deter Toga 5k runners
Senior Noah Bernhardt is the first to break the finishing tape at the Toga 5k, organized Delta Rho Upsilon. Despite the threat of stormy weather, the event was well-attended by students running or walking. Photo by Tim Worms.
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Behind the scenes interview with Death Cab for Cutie Dustin Zick
Editorial Staff Jason McGerr is the drummer for the indie rock band Death Cab for Cutie. Prior to their April 19 show at Carroll University, The New Perspective had an opportunity to speak to McGerr. The New Perspective: What’s your favorite song to perform? Jason McGerr: Transatlanticism, because it’s really the simplest song I have to play. The difficulty and physicality of the song for me personally at the end is the intensity of being on an all out physical run, 25 minutes in. Because my heart is pounding so intensely at the end, it’s just a question of how high can I lift my drumsticks to destroy my drum. NP: You’re also an instructor at the Seattle Drum School, how’d you get involved doing that?
Above: Cold War Kids, an indie rock band from California, opened in front of 3,000 concert-goers. Below Left: A Ra Ra Riot guitarist performs. Below Right: Ra Ra Riot Cellist Alexandra Lawn concentrates. Photos by Tim Worms.
JM: I was a student there when I was fresh out of high school for a year. Then a few years ago I moved to Seattle and I needed some work and approached the owner of the school and asked if I could bring a few students there. He told me they’d love to have me on board because you’ve studied here and you understand the curriculum, so why don’t you join up? So, around 19-20 years old, I started teaching with a steady handful of students, and ended up doing that for the next 10 years, before I got too busy on the road with Death Cab to dedicate myself. But I got to hang out with some great kids and adults at the time throughout my 20’s and I learned a lot from being a teacher. That’s how that all started, just slowly and surely. NP: Two years ago, you opened your own recording studio. How’s that working out, and what brought you to do that?
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A Death Cab for Cutie guitarist performs on April 19 at Carroll. Photo by Jessica Williams.
bands from all over the place started booking time there. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a busy spot; my only regret is that now I can never use it, because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s booked all the time. NP: Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve worked with a lot of different artists. JM: I really enjoyed working with Tegan and Sara, on their last record The Con. We had so much fun with that, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to try it again for the next record. Also, working with a guy named Matt Nathonson, out of the Bay Area. I do a little work here and there, but most of them arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t bands the world would know about. I was playing with more people six years prior to where weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re at now, cause all Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been is on the road, ever since Transatlanticism, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been pretty much constant, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s difficult to find the time. NP: How did you end up becoming Death Cabâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s drummer? JM: Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve known the band since before they were a band. Nick and I played in a group together three years before Death Cab started, so he and I had a history together. We stayed in touch; the guys had asked me a couple times before I joined to fill in a few times. The band I was in, at the time, it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the right time for me to make a change. The stars aligned right before we started Transatlanticism, so I said I wanted to record on their next record, and they said theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d love to have me do. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s how it happened. NP: What is the most unusual gift youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve ever been given by a fan? JM: Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a particular fan that seems to paint portraits of us on the west coast. Somebody who feels they need to have renditions of us on canvas. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always crazy to think that somebody takes the time to hand paint a picture of you, like itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to go above your fireplace or something.
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Carroll 1909 to 2009: Changes in the past, present and the future
Hastad dicusses plans for campus improvment Liz Ramus
Editorial Staff In July 2006 Carroll welcomed its fourteenth president, Dr. Douglas N. Hastad, former chancellor from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. As Hastad nears the end of the third year, he reflected on academic expansion, shared his vision for Carroll’s future in this time of economic uncertainty, and discussed his plan to help Carroll become one of the most highly regarded private institutions in the upper Midwest. During Hastad’s tenure, Carroll has witnessed the brick and mortar projects of Pioneer Hall, renovations to Voorhees, Otteson Theater, Kilgour, MDR and PIT dining facilities, and the construction of the Dennis Punches Track and Field complex. “The campus community has been very willing to participate in making decisions that have greatly enhanced an already highly regarded institution,” said Hastad. The academic structure at Carroll has undergone major transformation in the last three years. “It is so easy to notice the bricks and mortar projects but what goes on within the walls of the classroom that is much more special than that,” said Hastad. “It creates a very unique environment here that is rich.” Carroll has seen the addition of several academic programs. Photography, writing, European studies, philosophy/politics/ economics, and global studies have all been added as majors. Carroll has also established a sports nutrition minor and a 3+2 engineering degree with University of WisconsinPlatteville. “We have never forgotten, in fact we have kept it at the forefront, the importance of the liberal arts education at an institution that is gaining the reputation of having some fine professional programs for both the undergraduate and graduate level,” said Hastad. The addition of International Studies partnerships and the creation of the Pioneer Scholars Program has provided students with more options for academic enrichment. “To develop the reputation the campus wants to have it needs to develop and retain multi-talented students who are not simply intellectually gifted, but who also want to be engaged in a variety of other activities on campus,” said Hastad. “It is the responsibility of the entire campus to create an environment where those students can flourish: academically, co-curricularily and central to that a campus that feels like the real world.” Part of that real world experience is a diverse student body, said Hastad. “You are with people who are like you but are also different than you. They’ve grown up in different parts of the world, different parts of the country, have diverse academic curricular interests and you create a campus environment of
a world you will ultimately move into. And that’s a key piece and that is part of the evolutionary process that hopefully takes place on this campus.” Relationships with area businesses and other schools are also a key component to Carroll’s development, said Hastad. “As we begin to look at academic programs we are located near a major metropolitan area, there are many institutions that surround us, why wouldn’t we look to partner with institutions to deliver things that students are interested in and that could be done in a very economical and effective manner,” said Hastad. A prime example is the 3+2 program with UW-Platteville, in which students attend Carroll for three years then UW-Platteville for two, receieving degrees from both universities. “Many of these high school students who come to Carroll are interested in the sciences. Many of these students are looking for places that provide a residential experience at an institution that encourages participation in a number of different things yet leads to the degree they want to obtain,” said Hastad. “We would never choose to start an engineering program on this campus, it would be very expensive. So we are leveraging what we have: an exceptional 4-year campus, located in a nice residential area of Waukesha and we are saying to young people ‘if you come to Carroll you can have the Carroll Experience and earn obtain an applied physics degree and we would move you to Platteville for engineering,” said Hastad. “I think that it is important to point out that were are doing this in partner with other institutions and it’s not inconceivable that we could have these joint articulation agreements in other disciplines as well or even expand the 3+2 in engineering to other institutions if they are interested in working with us,” said Hastad. With the expansion of Phase 2 of Pioneer Hall put on hold in fall and the pause of other building projects across campus, Hastad assures students and faculty that growth will not cease because of the economy. “I think the important thing for any college or university in these challenging times is to keep their eye on the prize,” said Hastad. “We’ve been in this business for 163 years,” said Hastad. “We are the oldest campus in the state of Wisconsin and we have been forever mindful about what we have always been about and we have now figured out a way to almost flourish on so many fronts during these very challenging times.” As Carroll moves into the next ten years Hastad acknowledged that the work done thus far was due to the support of the Carroll Community. “One of the advantages of being at a private institution is that the students, faculty and staff and in this particular case, the trustees, all really care about one place and one place only and that is Carroll University,” said Hastad.
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Class of 1909’s bench to be moved from lawn Liz Accola
Editorial Staff The white bench standing on Main Lawn was a gift of the Class of 1909. The class consisted of six graduates: Lila Cattanach, Hallie Peterson, Alice Colby, Forence Hooper, Willard Hartman, and Howard Maule. They were noted in the Carroll College 1910 yearbook for their scholarly and dignified characters, and also for their mischievous behavior, such as stealing posters from freshman and returning them by mail. Appropriately, the Class of ‘09 motto was, “Quality, not quantity, counts.” One hundred years later, the Class of 2009 will be marking the anniversary by dedicating their own “Class of ‘09” bench. According to Jason Gosa, Director of Annual Giving, the new bench will be designed to look as identical as possible to the current bench. Gosa said the new arrangement should be completed by Homecoming 2009.
Master Plan to be unveiled in fall 2009 John Zdroik
Carroll facilities throughout the years
Main Hall, circa 1880
Main Hall, circa 1887
Elizabeth Voorhees Dormitor, circa 1910
Voorhees Hall, 2009
Main Hall, circa 1907
Main Hall, 2009
Frame Field, circa 1910
Schneider Stadium, 2009
Staff Writer The look of Carroll University will be changing over the coming years with the implementation of the Carroll Campus Master Plan. The Master Plan, to be released next fall, will move forward in three phases over the next 15-18 years with many major projects taking place. The Master Plan will involve the development of the exterior of the campus and may also provide expansion. Ron Lostetter, Vice President for Finance and Administrative Services, said, “The development will provide a sense of identity for Carroll so people are clear to know when they are on the Carroll Campus.” Carroll will be working with the JJR architectural firm out of Madison, Wis. JJR has worked on several architectural projects such as shoreline protection from severe lake effects at the Milwaukee Art Museum to the design of Chicago’s lakefront harbor. The firm has also worked at educational settings such as the University of Connecticut for their master plan and at Concordia University for lakefront stabilization and enhancements. Lostetter said, “JJR was chosen over other architectural contracting firms for the Carroll Campus Master Plan because what they wanted to do suited the Carroll community perfectly and they offered the best plans at the best price.” Lostetter mentioned that surveys were done to mark the major traffic areas on campus. From those surveys, JJR introduced plans for those areas that would be more aesthetically pleasing, such as a courtyardtype development near the intersection of the Van Male Fieldhouse, Otteson Theatre and Shattuck Auditorium. Lostetter also mentioned a plan that would introduce a figurative “center” of the campus, such as a fountain near Main Hall. It will also include a plan for campus parking to address the concerns voiced by many students and faculty. In addition to creating a center of campus, Carroll plans to better define campus
borders. Lostetter said that the use of landscaping and aesthetic changes to sidewalks can help the campus stand out from the surrounding community. Lostetter also brought up the possibility of exterior changes to the back of Vorhees Hall to make the campus look more appealing from College Ave. Lostetter felt that entry points to the college were important to the campus’ identity as well. He singled out the Barstow Building as an entry point that differs from much of the campus architecture. Carroll hopes to make such entry points consistent, appealing, and welcoming. This Master Plan will affect both present and future students in a variety of ways. During the implementation of these plans over the coming years, students will have to deal with construction detours and noises just as they did during the recent renovations of Voorhees Hall. “The plan has to be useful for students while they are here,” Lostetter said. “People have to be proud of the institution they attend. This plan allows us to differentiate ourselves from others, and that makes all the difference to current and potential students.” The Master Plan also has strategies for Carroll’s science facilities. Maxon, Lowry, and Rankin Halls all are slated for extensive and costly renovations. Carroll is currently in the “silent phase,” in which they are raising funds for the project. Once a lead gift, a large upfront donation, is secured Carroll will be able to solidify its plans, said Lostetter. Another building project has already begun. Pioneer Hall represented a new trend for Carroll residence halls, and was only phase one of a larger residence hall project, said Lostetter. Carroll has negotiated with Clysmic properties, the company that developed and still owns Pioneer Hall, about renovation to the Grand Ave. Strip Mall. Phase two of the residence hall plan would establish living quarters similar to Pioneer Hall at the strip mall site, in addition to the possibility of retail shops, said Lostetter. The focus on apartment style housing reflects current trends, he said.
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Goodbye Carroll Liz Ramus
Editorial Staff
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Photo by Tim Worms.
Four years ago I came to Carroll due to a last minute change of personal plans. I walked onto campus with the mindset of leaving within two years, but for some reason I stayed. I got hooked. I fell in love with Carroll. For those who know me, I started off in journalism and I wanted to be a broadcast journalist, the next Katie Couric to be exact. This is what drew me to The New Perspective. I started because of my passion for journalism. In my sophomore year I dropped the major and wrote off that career, when a fluke opportunity opened up in engineering recruiting. I spent the next 2.5 years recruiting but I was still a journalist. Last summer I was offered employment post-graduation in recruiting and was going to take the position. Well, once again plans changed, and the economy won that battle, and I lost my job. After working hard to get out of here in 3.5 years, I was stuck. I stayed another semester because I didn’t know what to do. What I have learned over the last six months is that one can only plan life so much and when those plans continue to not work out, what do you do? Well, nothing really- it is fate. Each time a fork gets tossed in the road one cannot help but think why do I deserve this? What is the deeper meaning of this change? Why me? As I sit here next to my peers asking the same questions the only answer I can offer is fate. It is fate. As we all graduate and attempt to find a full-time job in this looming economy, we need to keep in mind that fate controls the hand dealt to us. We can sit here and plan all we want but fate trumps all. In my interview with Tim Sullivan ‘75, CEO of Bucyrus, I was shocked that he openly admitted that his career was fate. Maybe I will end up as a journalist. Maybe I will get back into recruiting, maybe I will find something new. Whatever it is I know it is fate. So as I sit here and wonder what will happen after May 11, 2009, I’m not scared. I’m not worried because I know whatever happens was destined to happen. I’m done planning; I’m just going to let life take me where it goes. Its fate.
Cartoon by Ashlyn Marx.
Sinister sudoku
Twins Nick and Robert shared everything equally. One spring day, they visited the parks to get berries, but Robert often got distracted and smelled the flowers or chased the squirrels instead. At the end of the day, they compared the number of berries in each basket. “We share everything equally,” said Robert. “You have three times as many berries as I do. Nick was upset but handed over 20 pieces. “I said we share everything equally,” repeated the flower-sniffing-berry-loving Robert. “You still have twice as many berries as I do.” In order for the twins to have an equal amount of berries, how many more must Nick give to Robert? How many did each have at the start?
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Fine arts block party provides unique experience Cindy Campos Staff Writer
As the saying goes, the show must go on, and in true theatre fashion that is exactly what happened on Saturday morning with the Fine Arts Block Party. The party, on April 25, was originally planned to be an outside event but mother nature had a different idea and the event was forced to move into Van Male Field House. The event was created as an opportunity for both current and prospective students to explore the different artistic outlets of the fine arts departments. Associate Professor James Zager from the theatre Department, Dr. Larry Harper from the music department, and Associate Professor Amy Cropper from the Art department along with Coordinator of Humanities, Fine Arts and Social Sciences, Laura Grace Peak and student volunteers joined forces to plan this event. Dr. Lelan McLemore, Dean of Humanities, Fine Arts and Social Sciences encouraged the Fine Arts department to host an event to interest prospective students to come to Carroll.
Junior Ashley Mielke participates in the first Fine Arts Block Party. The party, which took place on April 25, was originally planned to take place outdoors, but poor weather forced the event into Van Male Fieldhouse. Individuals from the Art, Music and Theatre departments came together to organize the festivities. Photo by Jessica Williams.
What developed was the Fine Arts Block Party, an event intentionally scheduled during one of Carroll’s “Campus Days” when prospective students tour campus. The planning of
the event gave incoming and prospective freshmen a unique opportunity to experience what the fine arts has to offer. As Cropper put it “This is an event so that the high school
kids can see the arts in action.” Each different facet of Fine Arts department displayed themselves in new and unique ways under the theme of the event “Random Acts of Art.”
The music department held a performance during which patrons were invited to draw to the rhythm in a session led by Associate Professor of Art Pacia Sallomi. Participants from the theatre department created giant puppets manned by three performers that danced around throughout the festivities. Other planned events included a reading by writers featured in this years Century Magazine. While not included in this years festivities, organizers hope to see this event and more back for next year. Despite some scheduling conflicts with the Carroll Track team, both performers and attendees still found the event to be enjoyable. Not to be foiled by unfavorable weather, true Carroll spirit prevailed as the best was made of the unfortunate circumstances and those in attendance enjoyed the great display of talent. The hope for next year is that it will be bigger and better. Those in charge of planning next years Fine Arts Block Party look forward to another year with better weather.
Fourth annual Relay for Life provides fun and funds
Students participate in a limbo during Carroll’s fouth annual Relay for Life event. The event, organized by Carroll’s local chapter of Colleges Against Cancer, was held from 6 p.m. April 18 until 6 a.m. April 19, and raised over $30,000 to support cancer research. Photo by Jeff Lin.
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A&E REVIEWS by Dustin Zick
The Unusuals It’s pretty often that a police drama comes along. NYPD Blue, Homicide, Law & Order. What’s different about ABC’s newest offering is its quirkiness and ability to slip in a joke, even at the most seemingly inappropriate of times. The main character is portrayed by Amber Tamblyn (Joan of Arcadia), but the show really thrives on its supporting cast including Harold Perrineau (Lost) as an overly superstitious detective fearing the number 42 and Adam Goldberg (Saving Private Ryan) as another detective facing his own mortality in the form of a brain tumor. The Unusuals airs on ABC at 9 p.m. on Wednesdays, after Lost. Frost/Nixon It’s difficult to find a film directed by Ron Howard (Apollo 13) that isn’t critically acclaimed. Frost/Nixon is no different, but with good reasons. Following the lead-up and followthrough of the famous Frost/Nixon interviews in the late seventies, the film gives fresh insight of the famous times to our generation. While lacking thrills, explosion and comedy, the film engages the viewer at every turn into a portrayal of America’s greatest political downfalls. Frost/Nixon shines its brightest through its two main players. Frank Langella (Star Wars III) does a fantastic job portraying former president Nixon, a role which he extensively researched. Splinter The buzz behind Splinter was strong. A gory, raunchy, low-budget horror film of the old-fashioned kind, supposedly in the vein of Sam Raimi’s Evil Dead. Instead, the hype amounted to disappointment. Splinter only managed to offer up disappointing acting, a go-nowhere plot, and an ultimately even more disappointing creature. What started off as an exciting, new creature feature boiled down to a plot-less drab fest exercising its audience’s patience while taking itself far too seriously. Doing Da Vinci
Doing Da Vinci offers a unique premise; bring together a team of expert builders to build Leonardo Da Vinci’s famously unexecuted inventions, and then test them out. The latter half of that equation is as entertaining as to be expected. Where the show loses itself is in the forced drama executed for television audiences. The build team is interjected throughout the hour-long show giving long-winded speeches about the mechanics of their team, taking away from the actual mechanics of the show.
Summer steals for students
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Spring Fling Jam Session
Dustin Zick
Editorial Staff The end of the year is vastly approaching. Within days, the MDR will have stopped serving meals, the bustle of day-to-day activities will have ceased, and campus will have entered its yearly summer hibernation. For those who choose to stay on campus or in Waukesha during May term, and the final two summer sessions will feel the impact via the significant lack of activities to do on campus. Yet, these are the months when southeastern Wisconsin really comes alive. For those with the means, a short 40 minute drive to the west can take one to a relic of theatrical past. The Highway 18 Outdoor Theatre offers a unique experience, and the nearest opportunity in the state to see a movie under the stars. The theatre operates only on weekends until late spring when it stays open seven days a week thru summer. For a mere $8 patrons can enjoy not one, but two first run films. Visit www. highway18.com for showtimes, ticket prices and directions. Milwaukee’s own baseball team, The Milwaukee Brewers have seen significant growth in their fan base in recent years. The MLB season has only just begun and a Brewers game offers a great escape from the doldrums of Carroll. Numerous special discounts and tie-in games provide a budget laden fan with an equal opportunity to enjoy. For tickets and game times visit www.milwaukeebrewers.com The name brand summer event in southeastern Wisconsin is the legendary Summerfest. The world’s largest music festival is held yearly for eleven days and features the biggest names in music. This year’s festival runs from June 25 - July 5 and features artists ranging from The Dropkick Murphy’s to Bob Dylan. For tickets and showtimes visit www.summerfest.com. This summer, the Brewers and Summerfest are working in conjunction. Fans can get a Terrace Reserved Ticket for the Brewers vs. Colorado Rockies series on June 9, 10 and 11 along with a ticket good at any day of Summerfest and a T-Shirt for only $24. For those looking for a more diversified musical enlightenment, the music scene in Milwaukee specifically offers many unique concert opportunities. Aside from the major name venues such as The Rave, The Pabst, The Riverside, and Turner Hall. Smaller venues appeal to fans of other genres, such as Mad Planet, The Cactus Club, Stonefly Brewery, and others. The Greater Milwaukee area is well known for it’s summer festival season, along with other seasonal experiences. A keen eye for deals, and a sharp mind for exploring can open up the doors to many other summer activies in southeastern Wisconsin.
Freshman Jake Warne and junior David Byrne perform during the Jam Session portion of Spring Fling. Warne and Byrne performed with their bandmates junior Eben Daggot and senior Tom Sturdy as the featured act: The Ampersand Blues Band. Photo by Jeff Lin.
Century Magazine release party is deemed huge success Lissy Fleming Editorial Staff
The gentle plucking of a mandolin mixed with the folklike melodies bond well with the paintings on the walls. The faces of those people in the portraits look out at the viewer with unwavering confidence or gentle innocence depending on the subject. The scene is topped off with an excited crowd, a mixture of Carroll University students as well as Waukesha patrons laughing and enjoying the bar as well as the food at Sprizzo’s Gallery Café. All of these elements in combination create the perfect scene for Carroll’s Century Magazine release party. This get together, held at Sprizzo’s in downtown Waukesha on Wednesday, April 22 was put together by the board of
Century Magazine in order to celebrate the release of this year’s magazine. Century Magazine is a compilation of poetry, fiction, art and photography submitted from students. It is edited and designed by the editorial board, also comprised of students, and published annually at the end of the spring semester. This publication is always celebrated with a release bash, but it was only last year that the editorial board decided to take these parties off campus and found Sprizzo’s to be the perfect place. Co-president of Century Magazine Nick Ostdick said, “The purpose of the release party is to get people off campus into a real world setting. Really this is just meant to be a joyous event and just a lot of fun! Being on campus just isn’t the same.” After such a good experience last year, returning to the same
location seemed like an obvious choice for this year’s venue. The night started off with hor D’oeuvres, live music, as well as an open bar for those over twenty-one. At the door, Carroll students were asked to enter their names in a bowl for the door prizes to be given out at the end of the night. After a short break the students were encouraged to present their works before the group and hold open discussion. The feeling from the group was one of openness and joy as the night progressed. This year’s party was a night for celebration of accomplishments, of artists, and of the craft. Those in attendance clearly enjoyed all the night had to offer, and after a years’ work of hard work and dedication, the Century board saw the night as a rousing success.
Senior Art Thesis Exhibition
Senior Photography Major Jennifer Kruse stands next to her work as displayed in the Rowe Art Gallery. Kruse’s senior thesis is a series of architectural photos which, as she explains “capture the pure essence of the building enhanced by their gridlines and their perspective.” Photo by Tim Worms.
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Softball fights to the end of the season Justin Koepsell Editorial Staff
The softball team from Carroll University battled through the Wisconsin spring weather and opponents through the final part of their 2009 season. The Lady Pioneers picked up their first Midwest Conference North Division wins of the season with a doubleheader sweep hosting Beloit College on April 9. Carroll took the first game 8-2 behind Marquea McClenathan’s 2 for 4 and 2 RBI performance at the plate. In game two Carroll won with a two run sixth inning to escape with a 4-2 win. Kelsey Deakins was credited with the win registering six strikeouts in two and two-thirds innings of work. Two days later Carroll faced the defending North Division champion Green Knights from St. Norbert College in a doubleheader at the corner of College and Grand. St. Norbert’s pitchers put up back-to-back shutouts. In game one the Green Knights won 7-0 including a game breaking five run second inning. In game two it was the same story as St. Norbert used four runs in the second inning to grab the lead and didn’t look back as they won 8-0. The following weekend the Lady Pioneers headed to Janesville for the Midwest Conference Softball Classic.
On the first day Carroll went 2-1. In game one Carroll’s bats remained cold as Monmouth College defeated the Lady Pios 8-0. Things turned around in game two when the Lady Pios defeated Grinnell College 7-2. Nicki Leden led the Lady Pioneers with three RBIs and going one for three from the plate. In game three Carroll rolled over Knox College with a 7-0 win. Kelsey Deakins pitched the complete game shutout giving up only two hits and striking out seven. On day two of the Classic, Carroll faced rougher weather as they came head-to-head with two of the top teams in the Midwest Conference South Division. In the first game the Lady Pios lost a heartbreaker to Illinois College 5-4. Carroll was able to get two on base in the top of the seventh but was unable to get anyone home. In a rain shortened second game Lake Forest College scored four runs in the final inning to comeback and steal a 5-3 win. The Lady Pioneers left the Classic with a 2-3 record. “Kelsey Deakins did a great job keeping the Lake Forest hitters off balance,” said Head Coach Eva Klamann. “[But] Lake Forest regrouped and came put hard. It was a heartbreaking loss.” Carroll headed to Kenosha for a Friday doubleheader against Carthage College. In game one Carthage won 5-0 behind their
pitching ace Kelsey Epping who pitched seven scoreless innings giving up three hits and striking out eleven. In game two Carroll’s comeback fell just short losing 4-3. Leden went three for three from the plate bringing home two runs for the Lady Pioneers. “Our goal the entire season was to play hard every game,”
said Klamann. “Our improved defensively from last year and the offensive showed the ability to hit the ball and score runs. The Lady Pios are currently 4-7 in the conference and 12-13 overall. They end their season Wednesday when they head to Lawrence University for a doubleheader.
Softball has a chance to finish above .500 for the second year in a row. Photo by Jessica Williams.
Frame Park Renovation Matt Hoffman Editorial Staff
Summer baseball won’t be coming to Waukesha this season, but that doesn’t mean the Northwoods League has left town. The summer collegiate baseball league, who was forced to postpone plans for a team housed in Frame Park, has assumed field maintenance duties as a sign of good faith, according to the Waukesha Freeman. Chad Bauer had planned to invest two million dollars into stadium improvements and have a team on the field this summer, according to The Freeman. However, the economic downturn curtailed Bauer’s plans, pushing back his goal for the season-opener to June 1, 2010, according to the Freeman. Bauer said that the league’s maintenance was intended to be a sign of commitment to putting a team in Waukesha, according to the Freeman. There are still concerns from the neighborhood about traffic, litter and safety, according to the Freeman. The Carroll University baseball team usually plays their home games at Frame Park. Head coach Jason Kosanke has expressed support for the league, and was especially optimistic about the effects improvements to the facility could have upon recruiting.
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Tennis team narrowly misses tourney berth NCAA Qualifiers Justin Koepsell Editorial Staff
The Carroll University mens tennis team found themselves fighting for a spot in the upcoming Midwest Conference Team Tournament during the final weekend of the regular season. With a win in a home match over Lawrence University they would have had an almost certain lock on one of the two North Division spots in the tournament. After an 8-1 win over Illinois College on Saturday morning the Pioneers had a showdown with Lawrence who was undefeated in division play and had also defeated Illinois College earlier in the day. Seth Pamperin picked up two wins for the Pioneers winning his No. 2 singles match over Caleb Ray (4-6, 7-6 (10-8), 1-0 (10-7)) and teaming up with John Krewer to win the No. 2 doubles match 8-5 over Caleb Ray and Kazunari Kishida. Unfortunately those were the only two wins the Pios would get as Lawrence left town with a playoff spot and a 7-2 win. “We got two big wins at No.
2 Singles and No. 2 Dopubles,” said Head Coach Craig Mours. “We fell a bit short in No. 1 Doubles and No. 4 & No. 6 Singles. We are definetly close to where we want to be as a team.” Carroll defeated Rockford College on April 8 at the Regents’ home to start a three game winning streak. The 8-1 win featured a pair of 6-0, 6-0 wins by both John Silseth and Shea O’Rorke in No. 2 and No.3 Singles Matches respectively. The next day the Pioneers hosted Aurora University and used and 8-1 win to get back to .500 on the year at 6-6. The No. 3 Doubles team of Tim Verhagen and Zach Goschey had an 8-0 sweep of their opponents in the win. Carroll’s first Midwest Conference North Division game of the year came at Beloit College. The Pios won in dominating fashion sweeping the Buccaneers 9-0. Michael Wajda won the No. 1 Singles match 6-4, 7-5 and teamed up with John Silseth to win the No.1 Doubles match 8-1. Carroll’s first divisional home game of the season was against
Golf prepares for MWC Justin Koepsell Editorial Staff
Carroll University’s mens golf team has continued its winning ways with two meet victories in the last three weeks and never losing to a Midwest Conference rival in that time. After winning the Ripon Fall Invitational, the Pioneers returned to win the two-day Ripon Spring Invitational by a commanding 44 strokes. Carroll put up scores of 314 and 319 to finish with a 633. Michael Riek took first place individually carding scores of 77 and 76. Eric Busalacchi and Jay Gitlewski also medaled with a final total of 156 each. Matt Miceli also scored for the Pioneers finishing with a two day total of 169. At the Buc Open hosted by Beloit College, the Pioneers took top honors in the seven team field. Their score of 293 beat second place Lawrence by 26 strokes. Gitlewski posted the top score of the day at an even par 72. The second, third and fourth best scores of the day were held by Carroll golfers also. Riek shot
a 73 and Busalacchi and Sam Luedtke each shot a 74. At their home Pioneer Invitational, Carroll took third place with 651 strokes behind Carthage College and the Carthage College JV team. Busalacchi led the Pioneers with a final two round score of 158, good enough for fifth place overall. Gitlewski shot a 163, Luedkte scored a 164 and Miceli carded a 166. Carroll finishes the season at the Midwest Conference Championship starting April 30 and running through May 2 at Aldeen Golf Course in Rockford, Illinois. Carroll’s first golfer tees off at 12:52 p.m. on Thursday. They play their first day with golfers from Illinois College and Monmouth Carroll has as good of chance as anyone. They have four golfers in the top ten for lowest round played this year. Twice as many as Grinnell who has the second most in the conference. Jay Gitlewski leads the group with the second best score of 72 which he carded at the Buc Open. Riek is only a stroke behind with his 73 at the Buc Open.
St. Norbert College. The Green Knights showed no intentions of giving up the North Division crown they won last season handing Carroll its first division loss of the year 9-0. This also marked the first loss of the year by the No. 2 Doubles team of Seth Pamperin and John Krewer as they fell in the tiebreaker 7-2. The Pioneers bounced back as they vanquished North Division foe Ripon College 6-1. It was the first win for Carroll over the Red Hawks in the time Craig Mours has been here as either a player or a coach. Carroll faced Lake Forest College at home in a rivalry that dates back to their days in the CCIW. The Foresters walked away with a 7-2 win. John Silseth had a hand in both wins for the Pioneers as he won the No. 3 Singles match 6-4, 7-6 (7-5) and the No. 1 Doubles match with Michael Wajda 8-5. In a home non-conference match against the place team from the Northern Athletics Conference gave Carroll their second consecutive loss. MSOE won the match 6-3 taking five of the six singles matches.
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Rebecca Grafenauer Pole Vault 10th Josh Hurlabaus 55 Meter Dash 3rd LJ Hyland, J Finster, Justin Troeller, Josh Hurlebaus 4x400 Meter Relay 2nd
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Rebecca Grafenauer Pole Vault Josh Hurlebaus 100 Meter Dash
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An overall status of eight wins and seventeen losses have the Carroll University baseball team rethinking ways to improve the remaining season. The Pioneers have lost 11 out of 13 games since they last played the Beloit Buccaneers in a four-game series on Friday, April 3 and Saturday, April 4. The Buccaneers are now ranked 25th according to the d3baseball. com Top 25 poll, as released on Monday. On April 10, the Pioneers traveled to De Pere for a Midwest Conference doubleheader but hit a road block as St. Norbert College swept the four-game series. The conference games on Thursday, April 9 were hosted by St. Norbert and the final two were held at Waukesha West high school on Saturday, April 11. The four-game sweep of Carroll posted final scores of: Carroll
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Silseth was able to pick up two of the Pioneer wins beating Max Ohland in the No. 2 Singles match 6-0, 7-5 and teaming up with Michael Wajada to win the No. 1 Doubles match over Juan Montenegro and Max Ohland 8-4. Carroll finishes the dual match portion of their season with a 9-10 record overall and 2-2 in Midwest Conference North Division play. “I think the season has gone really well,” said Mours. “We have taken the next step forward going 2-2 in the North [Division] for the first time in seven years.” The Pioneers wrap up their season at the Midwest Conference Tournament at the Nielsen Tennis Center in Madison, Wisconsin. The Singles tournament takes place May 2 and the doubles tournament takes place on May 3. “I think we are going to do very well [at conference],” said Mours. “At this point we are fighting for 5th in the conference. After coming in 7th last year we have a very good chance of improving on that.”
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3, St. Norbert 12 (game 1)– Carroll 2, St. Norbert 13 (game 2) and Carroll 4, St. Norbert 16 (game 3) – Carroll 1, St. Norbert 7 (game 4). With hopes to end the losing streak, the Pioneers took on the Concordia University Falcons in a double-header on Monday, April 13. In game one, Concordia cruised to a 12-2 win while the Pioneers committed another five errors in the field. Carroll was only down by two runs in the fourth inning but the Falcons scored a total of nine runs in the fifth, sixth and seventh innings. The Pioneers quickly struck back in game two and answered with a pair of runs in the bottom of the third to tie the score 3-3. In response, the Falcons hit two grand slams and rallied off another 12 runs defeating Carroll 15-8. Despite Carroll’s loss, senior Chris Elliot had a notably solid game with a 2-for4 performance including one RBI and one run scored. When asked how he felt about the team’s performance, Elliot said “it’s been a tough season, and we need to improve as a whole.” Sophomore pitcher Jason
Pattengale agreed and said “it’s tough to stay motivated when we’re losing games and playing in the cold, but there’s a lot of potential within this team.” Pattengale and Elliot also commented on junior reliever Ryne Palger’s performance and recognized that he’s now a starter and playing very well. At the Midwest Conference game against Lawrence University on April 16, the Pioneers finally ended their losing streak and earned a 10-9 victory in game two of the doubleheader after losing the first game 12-7. In the second doubleheader against Lawrence the Pioneers couldn’t sneak out a win, losing by finals of 11-5 and 10-9. With only a few games left in their season, the Pioneers returned to the diamond for a nine-inning game against Elmhurst College. After scoring four runs in the eighth inning Elliot finished off the comeback with a two out walk-off two run homerun to give the Pioneers an 8-7 win. Carroll’s season ends with a doubleheader at Ripon College on Saturday and the a doubleheader against Ripon at Waukesha West on Sunday.
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Josh Hurlebaus guns for fifth All-American award // SPORTS WIRE Marissa Troy
BASEBALL
Staff Writer
Not everyone has the honor of being described as “the kind of person who does what it takes to succeed,” but that is how Carroll track coach Jason Gosa refers to senior Josh Hurlebaus. Hurlebaus has gone to conference four times for the indoor and two for the outdoor season. Before he joined the track team at Arrowhead High School in Hartland, Wisconsin, he was focused on martial arts. Hurlebaus joined the track team in high school in his senior year. He ran in one junior varsity meet, and was immediately moved to the varsity team. Hurlebaus set three school records (100-meter dash, 4x100meter relay and 4x200-meter relay) at Arrowhead. Due to his success and love of the sport, he pursued track at Carroll. Hurlebaus loves the fact that [in track] “you are responsible for your own fate.” To Hurlebaus this means training year-round, being dedicated, and putting forth your best effort all the time. Finding the balance between school work, track and social events can be difficult for athletes. Luckily for Hurlebaus, the coaches are willing to be flexible as long as the time gets put in. Not only is Hurlebaus willing to
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Overall: 8-17 Conference: 1-11 5th in MWC North UPCOMING GAMES
April 29 vs. Wisconsin Lutheran 4 P.M. May 2 @ Ripon 1 P.M. & 3 P.M. May 3 vs. Ripon 1 P.M. & 3 P.M. Josh Hurlebaus has been an All-American three times in the 55-meter dash and once in the 4x400-meter relay. Photo by Kevin Trigonis.
put in the hard work, but so are the rest of the sprinters and relay teams. Gosa said “the sprint and relay teams are the strongest squad that Carroll has seen in ten years.” The team has been very successful in the past and they hope to uphold the reputation of being dominant in sprinting. As the season comes to an end, there is only one more meet on Saturday, May 2 at UWMadison before the Midwest Conference Championships.
Hurlebaus has won twenty AllConference honors including winning a total of nine events in six conference championship meets. His most treasured conference win was the 4x400meter relay at the 2009 Indoor Championship. Winning provided relief that his goal was accomplished as well as pure elation because Monmouth had won every year since 2003. One of Hurlebaus’ favorite memories from Carroll track
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is when he took second place at the 2009 Indoor National Championships in the 4x400meter relay. He also took third in the 55-meter dash. Hurlebaus has competed in six events at the national level winning All-American honors in four of them. With his automatic qualifying time in 100-meter dash at Benedictine, he’ll be back at nationals in Marietta, Ohio at the end of May hoping to add to that total.
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Overall: 12-13 Conference: 4-7 3rd in MWC North UPCOMING GAMES
April 29 @ Lawrwnce 3 P.M. & 5 P.M.
Track continues to eclipse records outdoors Dustin Zick
Editorial Staff Carroll University’s track teams are rewriting their record books. After breaking twelve school records during the indoor season the Pioneers have already broken four records during the outdoor season with several more marks within reach. “Records are meant to be broken,” said Head Shawn Thielitz. “A lot of almni, coaches and athletes are excited.” Before the Easter weekend, Carroll sent a partial squad to the Rex Foster Open at UWWhitewater. AJ Sobrilsky won the 10,000-meter run in 33:51.91. Eric Riedel finished third in the
3,000-meter steeplechase and Joe Zambetti finished fourth in the 10,000-meter run. On the women’s side Megan O’Grady won the 800-meter run and 1500-meter run in 2:23.97 and 4:47.20 respectively. Lauren Rein won the 10,000-meter run in 40:45.99 and Kaitlin Daugherty won the 3,000-meter steeplechase in 11:52.82. Rebecca Grafenauer won the Pole vault with a national best 3.90 meter vault and Amanda Trieloff won the Javelin throw with a throw of 40.81 meters. The next week at the Benedictine Inivitational the Lady Pioneers took third out of twenty competing teams. O’Grady won the 5,000-meter
run in a school record breaking time of 17:23.35. Grafenauer tied for the Pole vault win with a vault of 3.80 meters. Ana Wilber took second in the 100-meter hurdles and third in the 400-meter hurdles. The 4x400meter relay team also took third place. The men took sixth place out of twenty teams at Benedictine. Josh Hurlebaus automatically qualified for Nationals in the 100-meter dash with a time of 10.54 seconds, breaking the school record. He also won the 200-meter dash in 21.40 seconds. Justin Troeller won the 110-meter hurdles in 14.97 seconds. LJ Hyland took third in the 200-meter dash. James
Junior Rebecca Grafenauer became the first woman in school history to vault over 13 feet at the Wisconsin Private College Championships. Photo by Jessica Williams.
Wankowski took sixth in the Discus throw and Evan Konetzke took seventh in the Triple jump. “I’m the pleasently surpised so far,” said Theilitz. “Our character has gotten better our confidence has gotten stronger.” In their first true home meet in school history Carroll took first on both the men’s and women’s side in the Wisconsin Private College Championships on Saturday and Tuesday. Josh Hurlebaus won the 100-meter dash, 200-meter dash and 400-meter dash in times of 10.89 seconds, 22.43 seconds and 50.43 seconds respectively. Justin Troeller swept the hurdle events winning the 110-meter race in 15.33 seconds and the 400-meter hurdle race in 57.02 seconds. Dona Lado won the High jump with a jump of 1.83 meters. Dave Kissane won the Pole vault with a vault of 3.83 meters. Josh Joost won the Hammer throw with a throw of 42.71 meters. Megan O’Grady won the 800-meter run and the 1500-meter run in 2:23.39 and 4:43.54 respectively. Melissa Roesch took the 100-meter dash in 13.02 seconds. Ana Wilbur won the 100-meter hurdles in 16.45 seconds. Lindsay Gruenke won the 200-meter dash in 27.13 seconds. Kaitlin Daugherty won the 3000-meter steeplechase in 11:53.12 and Lauren Rein won the 10,000-meter run. Rebecca Grafenauer won the Pole vault with a vault of 3.97 meters. Amanda Trieloff won the Javelin throw with a throw of 41.84 meters. The Pioneers compete at UW-Madison on May 2 before the get ready to host the Midwest Conference Championship Meet on May 8 and 9 at the Dennis Punches Track Complex at Carroll University.
OUTDOOR TRACK UPCOMING MEETS
May 2 @ Wisconsin Badger Open May 8-9 Midwest Conference Championship @ Home
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MEN’S TENNIS STANDINGS
Overall: 9-10 Conference: 2-2 3rd in MWC North UPCOMING GAMES
May 1-3 Midwest Conference Championship @ Madison, WI
MEN’S GOLF UPCOMING MEETS
April 30 - May 2 Midwest Conference Championship @ Rockford, IL
SPORTS FACTOID Chris Gustafson kicked a 59 yard The kick is still the longest made College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin, a conference Carroll has not been a part of since 1992.