The New Perspective • Volume 32, Issue 8 • 03/25/09 by The New Perspective

Carroll University

Vol. 32 Issue 8

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Editorial Board On March 13 the U.S Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled in favor of Carroll University, formerly Carroll College Inc., reversing the previous National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) decision ordering Carroll College Inc. to begin collective bargaining with the Carroll faculty. The decision is the first win for administration since the legal battle began on Nov. 17, 2004 when the International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace & Agriculture Implement Workers of America (UAW) filed a petition to represent faculty. In the unanimous decision the court stated that under University of Great Falls v. NLRB (2002), Carroll’s religious affiliation with the United

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Decisions through the years

Nov. 17, 2004 UAW files a petition to represent Carroll's faculty.

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Presbyterian Church exempts it from NLRB jurisdiction. Additionally, under NLRB v. Catholic Bishop of Chicago (1979), Carroll cannot have its religious affiliation challenged due to protection under the First Amendment’s Religious Clauses. In 2004 faculty began an effort to unionize under the UAW due to the employment conditions under Dr. Frank Falcone’s administration. Faculty wanted to create stable employment for non-tenured, tenured and tenure-track faculty. Between 2004 and 2007 Carroll College Inc. and faculty battled in NLRB hearings over two issues. The college argued it was exempt from the National Labor Relations Act because of religious affiliation and argued that faculty are “managerial employees” and

cannot unionize, citing NLRB v. Yeshiva University, 444 U.S. 672 (1980). In the March 13 decision the court did not address both arguments. Carroll won on grounds of religious affiliation under Great Falls and therefore did not need to move on to Yeshiva, the second argument. According to the court, “Carroll easily satisfies the Great Falls test. The college’s charter documents make clear that it holds itself out to students, faculty and the broader community as providing a religious educational environment.” Carroll is a member of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and has a recognized covenant agreement with the Synod of Lakes and Prairies from 1985. “In Yeshiva (1980) the United States Supreme Court argued that in a shared governance

campus in private institutions, the employees, the faculty are too much like managers and not enough like the people who are getting direction from managers which are employees,” said Carroll University Legal Counsel Cat Jorgens. “Because it was a jurisdictional argument the court decided that issue [Great Falls] first”, said Jorgens. Had Carroll lost the first argument, the court would have addressed whether faculty members were managerial employees. Noted for his expertise in communication law and author of Communication Law: The Supreme Court and the First Amendment (Revised Edition) professor Dr. Joseph J. Hemmer Jr. commented on the court’s ruling. “The surprising aspect of the Court decision is the conclusion that Carroll College

easily satisfies the Great Falls test. That conclusion is supported by a ‘less intrusive’ application of prong one of the Great Falls ‘bright line’ rule, namely the issue of whether Carroll provides a ‘religious educational environment’”, said Hemmer.. “The disappointing aspect of the Court decision is that while the court stressed the Free Exercise Religious clause of the First Amendment it ignored the Free Speech Clause of the amendment,” said Hemmer. Hemmer continued in saying, “The decision denies to faculty the right of association, the privilege of shared governance, and the guarantee of academic freedom that is also protected by the First Amendment.” According to Jorgens, from the March 13 decision the

Nov. 30-Dec. 6, 2004 The National Labor Relations Board held a hearing to decide whether to permit representation. There were two issues: 1. Whether the college was exempt from the NLRA because of religious affiliation 2. Whether faculty were "managerial employees" who are not permitted to unionize. The precedent-setting case on this issue in higher education is Yeshiva. You'll hear some people refer to this as the Yeshiva Issue.

Jan. 13, 2005 The regional director of the NLRB issued a Direction of Election permitting representation. Carroll appealed.

Aug. 26, 2005 The Board rejects Carroll's appeal.

Dec. 4, 2008 Carroll's attorneys present oral arguments to the DC Circuit Court

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Feb. 11, 2005 The election is held.

Between 2005-2007 March 13, 2009 Carroll files several requests for review, DC Circuit opinion. all of them unsuccessful.

May 11, 2005 The National Labor Relations Board agrees to review the religious affiliation issue, but not the Yeshiva issue.

July 20, 2007 The national NLRB issued a decision and order for Carroll to bargain. We appealed this directly to the DC Circuit Court.

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Campus safety reports John Harbeck

Special Contribution 3/4/2009 3:05 p.m. Recovered University property from a room in Pioneer Hall. 3/7/09 8:07 a.m. Removed an unwanted male from the Library. 3/7/09 9:15 p.m. Removed several juveniles from the area of Otteson.

3/10/09 8:42 a.m. Responded to a fire alarm at New Hall that was caused by an accidental activation of a pull station. 3/10/09 9:50 a.m. Took a report of the theft of items from a vehicle parked in lot 1. 3/10/09 3:49 p.m. Discovered a vehicle driving on the grass near Otteson and Shattuck. Some damage done to lawn.

3/10/09 8:15 p.m. Took a report of the theft of items from a vehicle parked in lot 5. 3/19/09 11:14 p.m. One person cited for a controlled substance violation at Steele.

Physical Therapy move possible Matt Hoffman Editorial Board

The physical therapy graduate program is likely facing a move in the near future. As Carroll eyes a property on Davidson Road., the school has stated a new commitment to a separate building for graduate programs, regardless if a deal is reached on the Davidson property. The physical therapy graduate program would be one of the primary programs in a new building, moving from their current location between Van Male and the Overflow Parking Lot. “I think it would be a very positive move,” said physical therapy professor Thomas Pahnke, citing space needs. “Carroll’s running at very near capacity.” The nature of physical therapy, said Phanke, creates different classroom needs than traditional education. “The space needs that we have are a little bit different than sitting in a regular desk.” Students often are active in class, demonstrating techniques that require a different layout than the usual academic setting.

“I think moving off campus will allow us that space,” he said. Any move would also open up space in the current physical therapy building. Undergraduate programs with similar space needs, such as exercise science and athletic training, would be able to move into the physical therapy building already prepared to fit those program’s

“I think it would be a very positive move... Carroll’s running at very near capacity.” --Thomas Pahnke

specific needs. Pahnke predicted that the space would “instantly be filled.” Pahnke dismissed concerns about splitting undergraduate and graduate faculty. While faculty member overlap between the graduate and undergraduate programs, Pahnke felt that two buildings would not hinder communication between faculty.

“It’s not like we’re moving an hour away,” he said. The Davidson Road property is located 2.8 miles from campus Pahnke also thought that a change would emphasize the distinction between the undergraduate and graduate programs. “A change may actually be nice for students,” he said. He felt that the distance would not be an issue for students, but that the building’s close proximity to Highway 164/18 may be an advantage for many. “We’re looking for the best interests of the students,” said Pahnke. A move would also set the stage for future expansion. By alleviating space issues, Pahnke predicted that Carroll would see “significant growth in enrollment in (all) the health sciences.” He also expected the physical therapy graduate program to grow, however, it would have to meet additional accreditation standard, which would likely take several years to attain. According to Vice President of Finance Ron Lostetter, Carroll is still negotiating over the Davidson Road property as of March 23.

Professors awarded Fullbright funding Caitlin Schmitt & Lauren Schmitt

Staff Writers Dr. Kimberly Redding, Associate Professor of History and Dr. Jason Badura, Visiting Assistant Professor of Politics and Global Studies, were both awarded Fulbright scholarships to fund their projects in Germany. The Fulbright Scholarship is sponsored by the U.S. government and about 7,000 grants are awarded annually. The Fulbright Program sponsors teaching, research, and developmental fellowships that “promote international exchange among professions,” Redding said. The application process for the Fulbright Scholarship is similar to the process for the Pioneer Scholar Program. The applicants submit a five page grant proposal as well as three letters of recommendation. The applications that are selected by the U.S. Fulbright Program are sent to the respective host country and undergo the second and last round of the selection process. “It speaks very highly of

Carroll because the Carroll support and the letters of recommendation really do make a difference,” Redding said. The Fulbright scholarship enables “faculty and administrators to pursue a research project associated with a host institution.” Redding will be on sabbatical during the fall 2009 semester and will be researching in Berlin. For this project she will be interviewing the second and third generations of the 12 to 15 million Germans who in 1945 were forced to leave their homes in Eastern European countries such as Russia, Latvia and the Ukraine and return to Germany. “World War II shaped how we look at German history. For sixty years people have overlooked that Germany suffered too,” Redding said. Redding’s host institution is Free University in Berlin. This institution was founded after World War II and the word “free” demonstrates that the institution was associated with democratic East Germany instead of West Germany. The monetary amount Redding received for the Fulbright scholarship is “about

two thousand euros per month as well as airfare and health insurance for me and my family members,” Redding said. Redding believes that her experiences in Berlin will benefit Carroll because “I will immerse myself in research and bring the excitement home to share with faculty and students.” Dr. Badura has been awarded the Fulbright Scholar Grant to participate in the German Studies Seminar at Berlin, Erfurt, and Frankfurt, Germany. He is one of approximately 1,100 U.S. faculty and professionals who will travel abroad through the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program. Badura will be involved in a two-week seminar in June 2009 and the topic is “Germany’s Future: New Parties –New Solutions?” Badura said that “the seminar looks at the upcoming elections this fall in Germany” and focuses on old and new political parties. Badura said that “each day has a different topic that relates to the seminar.” Upon returning to Carroll, Badura will share his newfound knowledge and his experiences in Germany in his future courses as a way to internationalize the campus.

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Possible independent school of education in Carroll’s future Arthur W. Thomas

Staff Writer As part of Carroll University’s academic restructuring, the education department could potentially become its own school. This plan is “on indefinite hold,” according to Divisional Dean, Dr. Greg Kuhlemeyer, of the Professional and Graduate Studies Division. Carroll has already gone through name changes, policy changes, and facility changes. Further change being discussed in the form of a package plan of academic restructuring. This plan has many facets, dealing with issues from post-tenure review to dropping or adding majors. One part of this plan is a model in which Carroll would change from having three divisions to four schools. Currently the three divisions consist of Humanities and Social Sciences, Natural and Health Sciences, and Professional and Graduate Studies. The fourschool model would take the

education program out from under the Division of Professional and Graduate Studies and give it its own school. The difference between divisions and schools lies in the job description of deans and area chairs. “A key is that this ‘school’ language is consistent with the model at other similar universities,” said Kuhlemeyer. According to Provost Dr. Joanne Passaro, “the fourschool model does not require approvals but other elements of the restructuring package, like a new post-tenure review process, require an affirmative faculty vote and then my recommendation to the president.” “The implementation will begin once the processes related to each initiative are complete. Thus, we have not yet moved to finalize new departments or name chairs, and those would be the first steps before we create schools,” she added. “The earliest that [the changes] could start to happen

FACULTY UNION ctd. faculty, under guidance of UAW and NLRB, have 45 days to appeal and move the DC Circuit Court for reconsideration their decision or they have 90 days to take the case to the Supreme Court. “There are actually two things they can do. They [faculty] can move this court to reconsider its decision or they have 90 days to take it to the only court left, The Supreme Court,” said Jorgens. “They [faculty] could choose once they look at those two options and looked at the chances… to let it lie and to stop the expense of litigation. That is certainly the path we hope,” she added. As of March 20 Carroll faculty supporting unionization had not had contact with NLRB representatives about appealing the decision . “I hope we would stop the litigation at that point. But I think we would have to respond to any filing,” said Jorgens. Moving forward administration anticipates that the issue be put to rest. “My plan is to work with faculty and staff no different than I did last Thursday [March 12, 2009] which was the day before the decision was announced,” said Carroll University president Dr. Doug Hastad. “During my tenure here there has been very little comment in regards to the union, which suggested to me that people really want to move forward together,” said Hastad.

Faculty Reactions to March 13 decision “Faculty need to be represented by a collective bargaining unit and need a legally binding contract today just as much as we needed a contract when we filed for recgonition with the NLRB in November 2004. and just as much as did when we voted to form a collective bargaining unit in February 2005.” -Dr. Tim Fiedler, Associate Professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice and chair of the Carroll faculty bargaining committee

“I believe that many faculty are disappointed with the court’s ruling because it overturns a decision by the NLRB that permitted Carroll faculty to bargain collectively. However, I know that Carroll faculty remain committed to working with the administration and offer our students the best education possible,” -Carroll University Faculty President Dr. Charles Byler

Correction notices for issue 7: On page 11

Dr. Deirdre Keenan’s name was misspelled in the UNAFF piece and Glen Van Haitsma’s was incorrectly referred to as Haitsma.

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CAC is incorrectly listed as the sponsor of the Enchanted Carnival. It was sponsored by Habitat for Humanity as a part of Siblings Weekend. It is the 3rd Annual Habitat for Humanity Enchanted Carnival.

would be probably a year and a half from now,” said Dr. Bruce Strom, Chair of the Education Program. If the necessary measures are approved, a fourschool model will bring many beneficial elements to the Education program. According to Strom, “administratively, we have our own special needs in education with the Department of Public Instruction making rules about how we operate with different kinds of initiatives that we may want to do like writing grants, like hiring faculty and so on. The system we have now is a little cumbersome.” Strom also noted that since Kuhlemeyer’s background is in business that “I find myself explaining things that if I had an education dean wouldn’t have to be explained if I had an education dean.” To better take advantage of growth opportunities, Strom felt it was necessary that Education have its own dean. However, Strom did praise

Kuhlemeyer’s understanding in these matters. “He’s good about it,” said Strom. “It’s a matter of efficiency and there’s a logic to it,” he said. “It will let us grow. With a dean, we will have a little more direct control over our resources and more direct control over what we want to do in the future. It gives us a chance to expand and to do so fairly rapidly” The benefits of adding a School of Education, such as greater autonomy and increased efficiency, come at a cost. Strom explained that the cost of conducting a search for a new dean for an education school is a factor to consider when looking at this plan. “Deans are expensive. Three deans are cheaper than four,” added Strom. Kuhlemeyer echoed that thought and added, “There are always organizational structure costs that are more of a challenge to capture. When you have more people in administrative roles

you have to bring more people together in meetings. You have different views, you have slightly different outcomes, and it’s hard to capture the impact of that.” Finally, there is the question of why the education program deserves to be given its own school. “Lots of programs could argue that they are unique and they’re different,” said Kuhlemeyer. “The only nuance that’s slightly different [with education] is that their students tie to so many different programs.” The question Kuhlemeyer asked was, “Is that a sufficient difference for it [education] to be its own school? The provost and the model that was put out as part of the restructuring committee thought that it was sufficient.” The debate of whether or not to create a fourth school will continue, but any action is on hold pending the approval of other measures in academic restructuring.

Luke Bennewitz

Writing Seminars, as well as Capstone, would be teaching students about their roles on the global stage through their majors, as well as career choices. Dr. Redding commented on this, stating, “It’s a basis for students to understand their place in the world. More specifically, unifying Carroll as one unit and providing institutional identity to the university.” One aspect of the new seminars proposed is that they all would focus on the same materials so that every student would have a common class with one another. “We think students would benefit from more of a common experience,” said Redding. “We think we’re performing a service to society.” Besides shifting the focus to global views, Core classes have become cause for question. The five “core categories” would essentially act in the same way as LSPs do. All students would need to take one class from each category in order to graduate. However, each class must be a 200 level class or above in order to qualify for those credits and there would be no “doubledipping” as in the LSP program. When asked whether this would change Carroll’s history as being a liberal arts college, Redding said, “If Carroll changes their mission, then that’s a

different question.” The new program would also require two multicultural experiences for students to graduate. These experiences would come from two different categories and students would need to choose one from each to complete: the first category has introductory experiences ranging from a Rosetta Stone lesson to taking classes in a foreign language; the second category has experiences that implement those from the first category in society, ranging from mission trips to studying abroad. A main flaw in the program, however, is that each student must complete four credits total from those two experiences, which might leave some students using their time on something that rewards them zero credits but is mandatory to graduate. “Students learn from things they don’t get credit for,” Redding responded. “Students don’t get credit for some of the best things; it’s the idea of being a lifelong learner.” The General Education Committee has asked for feedback on the proposed change in the general education curriculum. The changes don’t expect to go into effect until 2011. “It’s not all about the credits,” stated Redding, “but learning as a person.”

Gen-Ed requirements to change

Staff Writer For many students, the stress of trying to fulfill their LSPs and required coursework in four years could be over as Carroll plans to eliminate the LSP program in its entirety. The General Education Committee has been working on a Core Learning initiative that would replace the LSP program. The new program would consist of five areas of courses instead of the current seven, a Freshmen Seminar to replace FYS, a Sophomore Seminar, a revised Capstone and Writing Seminar, and two required multicultural experiences. “We’re trying to focus on what Carroll graduates need despite major or career goals,” said Dr. Kimberly Redding, chair of the General Education Committee. “We want the general education part that much more important. Employers want critical thinkers ready for more of a global environment. The program tries to integrate general education throughout four years to show how the major is shaped by a larger world.” While the project is still undergoing some fine-tuning, one aspect of this new program is Carroll’s significant shift to a global environment. The Freshmen, Sophomore, and

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Beta focused on community

Beta fraternity adopts an aim in life and pursues it with all persistence as they focus more on community outreach. Photo by Jessica Williams.

Haley Has Staff Writer

When most students think of a fraternity, community service is not the first subject that comes to mind. This is something the boys of the Beta Pi Epsilon fraternity are trying to change. Community service has always been a part of Beta Pi Epsilon’s philosophy and message to the campus, coinciding with their mission statement, “To adopt an aim in life and pursue it with all persistence.” Among other outreaches such as fundraising for Big

Brother and Big sister as well as ringing bells for the Salvation Army, Beta has also recently joined the Adopt-a-Highway program; a service that Beta Vice President Matt Holt says the entire organization is excited about. Holt thought the Adopta-Highway would be a good project for the fraternity. Beta is now responsible for a mileand-a-half stretch of highway on Highway 18. The Betas visit their stretch four times a year to pick up garbage and keep it clean. “A lot of people think we just party, and that’s not it at all,”

said Beta President Luke Cerny. Cerny also stressed the importance of participating in community service because he believes “every time you do, you find out a little bit about yourself and how you fit in to the community. You learn about your strengths and weaknesses, and also how to work with others in a team.” The leaders of Beta hope their fraternity will not only improve a resume, but that members will also have service experiences to back up the name. A few Betas have also formed a band called the Cravens. Members include Cerny, Santiago Arboleda, Jason Lotzer, Jimmy Cochrane, and Travis Cook.The band took flight when they won battle of the bands at the Rave in Milwaukee December. They now play for various charity concerts. Beta Pi Epsilon hopes to revive what seems to be and endangered Greek community at Carroll. Although Cerny said that while Carroll is a cliquey community, “without really knowing someone in the clique you don’t know about it.” Cerny and Holt said they hope to recruit more members from the positive volunteer and service opportunities. Together they aim to change campus’ opinion of Beta, showing its true values dedicated to the service of our community.

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Students make decisions for Commencement 2009

Students part bitterly with Carroll College as they identify with Carroll University. Photo by Jessica Williams.

Jacky Meyer

Staff Writer As the campus transitions to the visible branding of Carroll University, current seniors have been challenged with the decision of either Carroll College or Carroll University on their diploma. Melissa McGraw, spokesperson for the 2009 Commencement Steering Committee, outlined major changes in the works for Commencement 2009. These changes include a new dye for the diploma covers and nursing pins, replacing the commencement stage panels, replacing the parking and directional signage, and the optional change of diploma. The final change to the diplomas is a more fluid transition than the other changes. This is the only part of Commencement that might still read Carroll College. A Baccalaureate/ Commencement 2009 Registration Survey was administered to seniors through direction of the Registrar’s Office. As of March 18 about 67 percent of the senior class had responded to the survey. The survey showed that 141of the graduates chose Carroll College for their diploma, and 265 chose Carroll University. This means about 65 percent of seniors chose Carroll University and 35 percent chose Carroll College. When seniors were asked about the change, they seemed to all have the same dilemma-whether they wanted to identify with the Carroll College that they started with, or the Carroll University they finished with.

“I chose Carroll University for my diploma with hopes that it appeal to my future employers,” said education major Lindsey Ross. She, like many other graduates looked to the future to make her decision. “I would rather have Carroll College because that is what it was when I applied,” said Pat Sager, a computer science major. “I chose University,” said Emily Husch, an exercise science major. “I didn’t want to, but I kind of felt like when I graduated and started job searching a university that existed would be better than a college that didn’t.” “I chose Carroll University because it looks better on transcripts, especially because I want to apply for graduate school,” said Kim Spencer, a psychology and criminal justic major. Ross, like many other seniors weighed the option carefully. “I was on the fence about the name change in the beginning. Carroll College is what I applied for, where I started my college experience,” Ross said. “However, the university name really explains who we are. Even though I believe Carroll University symbolizes the quality education I feel I have received, it will always be Carroll College to me.”

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Van Male offers a tight Challenge Leadership survives challenges squeeze for Death Cab Gigi Said Mark Gauger Staff Writer

For the first time in history, Carroll University will be hosting a music act in the intimate space of the Van Male Fieldhouse. Death Cab for Cutie has been touring for almost a year upon release of their recent album “Narrow Stairs.” Some stops have included major theaters such as the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago and Atlanta’s Peachtree Theater, which hold nearly 5,000 people. Van Male, with a capacity of holding 3,000 students, beat the option of using the Shattuck Auditorium, which only seats approximately 1,400 people. The setup for the concert will be relatively simple. Student Events Coordinator, Christine Gravelle, has stated that “all seating for the concert is general admission.” Additonally, “the fieldhouse will be set up for an end-stage concert, with the band performing on the western side of the gym.” Security will be provided by an outside employer that will also set up barricades around the gym to prevent anyone from reaching the band or climbing the bleachers. Clearwing Productions, a concert equipment rental company out of Milwaukee, will provide the lighting, sound and staging for the concert. Carroll

has used Clearwing for setting up concerts for over a decade. The firm provides equipment for various clients, ranging from Carthage College, the Bradley Center and Summerfest. Jeff Steele, the Operations Manager at Clearwing, said “the concert will look quite similar to concerts held at Carroll in the past.” Though the exact dimensions of the stage are still being discussed, it will be located on the western side of the building. The lighting rig will be built from the ground using scaffolding, due to lack of available roof beams to hang chain motors for a flyingrig. As a result of this, the lighting will be simpler than one might see at other Death Cab shows. The PA-system will be built from the ground in a similar fashion. Some intelligent lights and artwork may be provided from the band’s equipment, but those details remain to be finalized. Carroll’s box office still has some tickets available for what should be an extraordinary event for Carroll. Carroll Events Manager, Carol LePien, and Events Technician, Jason Cooper have both stated that “the concert should go quite smoothly” and are excited to see a band perform in Van Male. Gravelle and Griffis said they are very proud to see Death Cab perform for Carroll and that the concert should be very exciting.

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Challenge Leadership continues to spread leadership skills to the Carroll community despite no longer being an official organization. As an on-campus group, Challenge Leadership taught Carroll students skills necessary to succeed in the working world such as resume building, public speaking, and team building. According to Reverend Bill Humphreys, campus Chaplain and former Leadership instructor, the organization first began its shift during the 2008 spring semester. “Dr. Celestino Limas, former Dean of Students, wanted to change the format,” Humphreys said. The students moved through three phases, each one lasting a year. “The first phase met seven times a semester and the second met less than the first,” Humphreys said. “Phase three was loosely scheduled.” During phase three, students were solely responsible for conducting an independent project, usually a fundraising auction. When the shift in structure was suggested, the changes suggested by Limas were put into the member’s hands. They formed three separate proposal groups to create the new structure. Caitlin Brien, a graduating senior who was a part of a

proposal group, explained “the ideas were similar in each.” In fall 2008, seven returning Challenge Leadership members were shocked to find the program was disbanded. When Dr. Pam Pinahs-Schultz became the Interim Dean of Students in fall 2008, she did not plan to do anything with the organization. The remaining students took the fate of Challenge Leadership into their own hands and planned the Leadership Conference. The event took place March 21 in the Oak Room and was open to the Carroll community. Students could come and go for sessions geared toward their specific interests. The group brought nationally known speaker Dave Kelley to conduct an all day conference consisting of ten energetic lectures on how to succeed as leaders. Each session brought insight from Kelley’s personal experiences and, according to Brien, it was a success for the remaining Challenge Leadership. “Every session had anywhere from 10-25 people and based on other events that I’ve done, this is a good turnout,” Brien said. “My hope as a graduating senior is that students who go will take more of a leadership role and get more involved on campus.” What the future of Challenge Leadership will be is still a question. Carroll is slowly implementing a new organization called the Campus

Challenge Leadership hosts a day of workshops. Photo by Jeff Lin.

Compact, a nationwide group focused on local involvement. According to Humphreys, it will include community projects such as serving dinner at the Salvation Army. Individuals and student organizations on campus benefitted from the day of sessions. Garett Krug, Vice President of Sports Medicine Club, attended a session called “How to Plan Service Projects & Fundraisers”. “There was a lot of information I never really thought about,” he said. According to Krug, Sports Medicine Club will use skills they learned from Dave Kelley to facilitate fundraisers for their group.

OPINION

Letter to the editor: faculty member speaks Dr. Timothy Fiedler Special Contribution

The March 13 decision by the United States Court of Appeals that Carroll is exempt from the jurisdiction of the National Labor Relations Board is very disappointing for me and for many other faculty members at Carroll. Faculty members at Carroll need to be represented by a collective barraging unit today just as much as we did when we filed for recognition with the NLRB in November 2004, just as much as we did when we voted to form a collective bargaining unit in February 2005, and just as much as we did when the NLRB issued the order for the Carroll administration to begin bargaining with the Faculty in July 2007. A collective bargaining agreement provides a contract for the faculty. A contract secures the working conditions of the faculty by addressing issues such as work load, class size and procedures used in performance reviews, and thereby improves the learning conditions for our students. The Court of Appeals used a very low threshold in determining that Carroll was a religious institution and therefore exempt from NLRB jurisdiction. Its decision was based on the criteria it developed in an earlier case involving the University of Great Falls. These criteria include the fact that Carroll holds itself out to the public as a religious institution, that it is a nonprofit and that it is “affiliated with…a recognized religious organization,” namely the Presbyterian Church. Since Carroll has claimed an affiliation with the Presbyterian

Church it is instructive to see what the Church has said about collective bargaining. The Presbyterian Church has developed some very strong statements in support of collective bargaining. For example a 1959 statement says “The General Assembly expresses its confidence in collective bargaining as the most responsible and democratic way of resolving issues in labor-management relations… [and] calls upon individual Presbyterian union members to take a responsible part in the activities of their unions.” In a 1980 statement the church said “…we affirm the right of all workers…to join labor organizations and participate in collective bargaining….” And in a 1995 statement it said “All workers…have the right to choose to organize for the purposes of collective bargaining.” (To find these statements go to www.pcusa. org and search for Presbyterian Resources for Worker Justice) The Court of Appeals did not forbid the university administration from engaging in collective bargaining with the faculty. It only decided that the NLRB did not have the jurisdiction to order the university administration to engage in collective bargaining. The university administration can be true to the Presbyterian ties it claims and can at the same time honor the expressed desire of the faculty to form a collective bargaining unit by beginning the process of collective bargaining with the faculty. -- Dr. Timothy Fiedler, Associate Professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice, Chair, Bargaining Committee Faculty Council at Carroll UAW

Control the freshman population

Need to know basis: Carroll survival guide the URL browser, I’ve learned from experience that it’s best to close all your windows than backspace and retype. A lot can happen in fifteen seconds and you don’t want to be caught watching to find out.

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There will always be a clogged toilet in the PIT bathrooms. Coincidence? I think not. Wearing Carroll College apparel is like liking a band before they sell out. Wear your new OAR tee with your Carroll University sweatpants to avoid being an oxy-moron.

I don’t care if it’s a Tuesday night and you just want to rightfully earn some Mardi Gras beads—you will see those people on campus the next day and they will remember.

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Don’t use Blackboard. Com’on let’s start an old fashioned riot.

Stay off the sidewalks: if a local is walking on campus and having a cigarette, you could be caught secondhanded. Doesn’t that make you an accessory to a crime?

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Don’t live in Pioneer Hall. It’s a Willy Wonka Chocolate Factory and you’re the hungry fat kid. Beware of parking along the streets where it says, “Two hour parking.” Those signs are like the government—they lie and love your money.

Don’t want to gain the freshman fifteen? Don’t worry—your Carroll Cash is accepted everywhere like the all-you-can-eat MDR, the PIT and Toppers! Welcome to health and wellness.

So you didn’t listen to my advice on number eight and you want to work out. You’re just in luck! Ganfield is open sometimes and they don’t make you sign a waiver before you enter the building yet.

Cartoon by Ashlyn Marx.

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If you are sitting in the front row of the Library Classroom and in a hurry, you accidently type ‘www.faecbook.com’ in

I don’t care that our generation is one of the technological age, when you text like a crack addict in the middle of class and look up and nod your head in between sending messages, it’s blatantly obvious and just really rude man.

Two Carroll girls walked past a friend of mine the other day and were actually saying, “And he was all like, ‘What are you doing tonight?’ and I was all like ‘Um, Idk?’” Idk if u evn kno wht an acronymn is.

So you stayed up until 11:59 studying in the library and you need a coffee at 9:50 to stay awake for that intense philosophy class? Too bad. That line is like rush hour and no matter how much you try to pass on the left or flip off the guy in front of you, you’re not going to make it there on time, and no, your professor will not understand.

If you see me hiding in a corner smoking and you make a rude comment, I will fight the urge to ash my cigarette on your four-pound Southwestern Chicken wrap. We all have our weaknesses; at least mine enables me to spread the joy to others.

On a really bad day, I could have a panic attack for every stair in the three floors of Rankin. If only all my classes were in Voorhees.

Fun fact: If you can see out your window, someone can see in—seriously, that’s how glass works—the concept is pretty clear.

The right hand doors entering the library hold themselves open for five seconds. If I’m running to slip in before it closes and you get a slammed door in your face, it’s probably because you need to work on your karma.

Buy a plant water it, care for it. It still dies.

Welcome to Dreamland. Population: you and that crazed monster.

There will away be one person who one-ups you in class.

Air guitar skills don’t go on your next resume.

That vampire movie came out; don’t stand in any teen girl’s way.

You’ll find your artistic talent soon (and the creative block to come with it).

Spring is nice to be out side for, to bad you have to much work.

Love note or confession of stalker?

Identify with the cheetah, you’ll be running everywhere.

Watch out. You one-up a person in class. They might be tired of it.

Too bad you didn’t use that day planner -- project was due yesterday.

Joey from the Real World? Really?! Beware the giant virus, just waiting to meet you.

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Jacob Woods (SR) - “[My tattoo] is a combination of heritage for both my families. The design was created freehand from a hand.”

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Krystal Palos (JR) - “Music is a big part of my life— whether it’s writing music, singing it, or rocking out—there’s always a song in my head. I got this tattoo when I was seventeen, and my parents first noticed it on orientation day!”

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Kayla Kreuziger (FR) - “I got [this tattoo] in memory of my dad because he passed away when I was one.” Megan Mohr (SR) - “[My tattoo] says ‘Triple M’ and the symbol is three M’s put together. It has been my nickname since I was a little kid and is how some people have known me as.”

Michael Lavendar (SO) “[My tattoo] is a Buddhist endless knot, meaning that everything is connected on earth and there is no beginning or end to life.”

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Mike Berg (JR) - “My tattoo signifies strong values of trust, power and endurance that motivate me throughout life.”

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Sarah Madden (SR) - “My butterfly tattoo reminds me of freedom and is representative of my style.”

Steven Moch (JR) “[My tattoo reflects] my belief in religion and thought for life.”

Nik Stapleton (JR) -”My tattoo is a character from a favorite childhood TV show. The show was Reboot and I’m a giant dork.”

Dominique Karolczak (FR) - “I got my tattoo to symbolize the other side of my family. Even though I don’t have their last name, they’re just as much a part of me.”

Sarah Anthony (SR) “[The tattoo on] my foot represents diversity and reminds me to not be judgmental of others. The one on my wrist is the Buddhist incantation for protection. It is called the seed syllable. It keeps me from losing my mind during difficult hours.”

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Jasen Stephany (SR) - “[My tattoo features] the biohazard symbol, which symbolizes a living organism.” Allison Mallesky (JR) - “The saying within the star is ‘Laugh, love, learn, [and] live life.’ My friend in high school passed away but before he did, I would always go to him for advice. For every situation he would tell me that I should laugh at the situation, love unconditionally, or learn from it. So that is the way that I try to live my life.”

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Kyle Killian (JR) “[My tattoo represents] my belief on problems in the world—namely the lack of empathy.” Rosie Dexter (JR) - “I love tropical things—I always have. My sisters and I wanted to get matching tattoos, and I decided on a tropical flower because it makes me smile.”

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Andy Eckhorn (JR) – “I just wanted a cross tattoo and when I saw this one I instantly fell in love with it.”

Gigi Said (SR) - “Cherry Blossoms symbolize the shortness of life. I’ve always been drawn to Japanese watercolor paintings and cherry blossoms. I got the tattoo to remember that life is short, and to live like I believe it.”

Amanda Neumann (SR) - (on her head) “This quote is from a book by Chuck Palahniuk and is one of my favorites. (the zombie “Roy”) “I love zombie movies and everyone has zombies/challenges in their life - mine is Roy.”

Brian Matzat (SR) “The barcode symbolizes the materialization of society as well as my work history in retail. More importantly, the barcode houses my not-blood brother and I’s birthdates. We got the same tattoo to symbolize our eternal brotherhood.”

Chelsea Ann Blackburn (JR) - “The quotations resemble the power of written communication and my unbounded fascination with it all, fiction, poetry, music - you name it. Life is very poetic to me.”

I’ve seen a lot of strange tattoos, from sixteen-year-olds that use old fashioned needles and pens (it’s urban calligraphy, really) to bar patrons with spraying skunks across their bellybutton, to aged and jaded lovers with huge eagles to cover their long-since partner’s name. Whether it’s merely to declare themselves, a statement, or an idea, many people use their bodies as canvases with their clothes, piercings, hair, and tattoos. Strange things about tattoos though—they’re permanent. When you go through those many preliminary ‘find-yourself ’ phases, even though you were empowered and individualized at the time, looking back on those photos, your present self may disagree. If you get your lip pierced after your boyfriend broke up with you, you can yank it out later and pass it off as a late-onset beauty mark. When your friend’s mom butchers your hair with your neck scaled into the sink, it grows back. But when you get a tattoo, that’s what your arm or foot or lower back will be saying about you, for you, forever. So what do the bodies of Carroll’s students have to say? I actually was really surprised. Most of the students I encountered were white canvases. Some expressed interest in getting a tattoo in the future, but wanted to make sure it was a decision they’d still stand behind years later. I also discovered that, statistically, from my sampling, more female students have tattoos over male students. It seems that most students have tattoos reflecting their memory of lost loved ones, philosophies of life, personal interests and things that may simply find decorative. A new tattoo—the needle tap dancing across your skin, color seeping into you like a good buzz, the experience in exhilarating, committed, and proud. But not in all cases does the feeling last as long as the tattoo itself. A trend that seems to populate Carroll students is religiously affiliated tattoos. Whether it’s a cross for Christianity or Buddhist ideology, many students find purpose and defiance in branding their religious insights on their physical bodies. I was also surprised about some students’ hesitance to show their tattoos. Even though someone you don’t know approaches you about body ink, why should anyone feel conscious about getting a tattoo that correlates with openness and self-expression? However, for the case of the featured Carroll students, they shared the philosophy with me: show it and tell it. Here are twenty-two tattoos found on the appendages, shoulder blades and curves of Carroll University students.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;What other act would you have like to see at Carroll [instead of Death Cab for Cutie]?â&#x20AC;?

Seth Pamperin Sophomore Business Major â&#x20AC;&#x153;I listen to country, Josh Gracin or anyone like that.â&#x20AC;?

Courtnee Karinen Freshman Nursing Major â&#x20AC;&#x153;All American Rejects, because they are my favorite.â&#x20AC;?

Anil Ojha Senior Biochemistry â&#x20AC;&#x153;Outlandish, because I believe that their music will bring a change in our way of thinking.â&#x20AC;?

Zach Staszweski Sophomore Business Marketing â&#x20AC;&#x153;Beyonce, because I think she would put on a more entertaining show and I want to see her shake it.â&#x20AC;?

Craig Wilson Junior Politics â&#x20AC;&#x153;Carroll was choosing between Death Cab and Weezer and I would have rather seen Weezer.â&#x20AC;?

Cameron Pauli Freshman Recreational Management â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want Lady GaGa to come because she has some awesome songs out like Poker Face and Love Games and I hear her performances are wicked awesome.â&#x20AC;?

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Watchmen Comic book movies are hit and miss with today’s audience. Last Christmas, audiences saw Frank Miller’s take on The Spirit fall flat, which made everybody involved with Watchmen all the more hesitant, particularly given its obscurity to anybody outside comic book circles. Director Snyder (300, Dawn of the Dead) takes minimal liberates with the source material, often mirroring the comic’s panels exactly. All things considered, it’s a visual stunner. It’s a fifty-fifty if fans of the comic will be pleased. Anybody with an open mind looking for a different approach to the superhero genre won’t be disappointed. Mama, I’m Swollen by Cursive Cursive’s latest effort, Mama, I’m Swollen, is a left turn from the band’s progression, headed right into front man Tim Kasher’s safe zone. This album sounds more like Kasher’s side project, The Good Life, than what Cursive has become. This is a great thing for fans of The Good Life, but may prove to be a disappointment for Cursive enthusiasts.

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Prize winning author visits for playwriting week Anne-Marie Vassalotti Staff Writer

Playwright Nilo Cruz will be at Carroll as part of playwriting week Photo courtesy of Jennifer Reiley.

Nilo Cruz, a CubanAmerican Pulitzer Prizewinning playwright, will be at Carroll University on March 26 at 7:30p.m. in the Stackner Ballroom as the Fifth Annual Distinguished Visiting Author. During his visit he will read from his newest work, answer questions and do a book signing. Cruz’s visit is a collaboration

between the English and Theater departments at Carroll. He is the first playwright to come to Carroll as a part of the Visiting Author series. Michael Kula, a writing professor at Carroll, is the force behind the series. “The series began as a chance to bring “writers of prominent national stature to campus…to have direct interaction with our students, which are options they can’t have here” said Kula. This week is also Playwriting Week, a week-long event from March 23-28 that was planned as a result of Cruz’s visit. Throughout the week there will readings of Cruz’s plays by Carroll students. On Monday there was a reading of “Anna in the Tropics,” for which Cruz won the Pulitzer Prize in Drama in 2003 and the Steinberg Award for Best New Play. The play also received a Tony nomination for Best Play in 2004. Cruz won the Pulitzer Prize by the strength of his script alone; the judges

Israeli journalist speaks

Arrested Development Despite being cancelled, Arrested Development remains one of the most snidely witty television series ever made. Lasting two and half seasons on Fox, the series spun numerous catch phrases with its hilarious approach to the disasterridden, absurdly unconventional Bluth family. When the real-estate patriarch (Jeffrey Tambor) of the family gets put in the slammer for a unbelievably long list of charges, the responsibility of the family falls on the shoulder of Michael Bluth (Jason Batman). In the time before it was prematurely axed, Arrested Development was at the peak of humor. With jokes that spanned multiple episodes, recurring themes, and fantastic dialogue, the series is undoubtedly worth purchasing in whole, and at the very least, warrants a rental.

had never actually seen the play performed, which is very unusual. On Wednesday there will be a reading of “Park in Our House,” another play written by Cruz. The reading begins at 4 p.m. in the Otteson Studio Theatre. On Friday there will be a master class with Cruz offered to only faculty and students where Cruz will available for discussion. As well as being a phenomenol writer, Cruz was chosen as a Visiting Author as a chance to showcase diversity in the playwriting field. He was born in Matanzas, Cuba, then immigrated to the United States to the Little Havana area of Miami, Florida with his family when he was nine. He first studied theater at Miami-Dade Community College, then later moved to New York City, where he still currently resides, and studied under Maria Irene Fornés, a fellow Cuban and the only

other Latin American to ever be nominated for a playwriting Pulitzer. She recommended him to Paula Vogel (“How I Learned to Drive”) who was teaching at Brown University. He eventually received his M.F.A. from Brown University in 1994 and has taught at Brown, the University of Iowa, and Yale University. Cruz’s most recent play is “Beauty of the Father,” which he wrote in 2006. Other plays include “Lorca in a Green Dress” (2003), “Hortensia and the Museum of Dreams” (2001), “A Bicycle Country” (1999), and “Two Sisters and a Piano” (1998). As a playwright Cruz holds appeal to both English and theater students. “James [Zager] is new [and] in charge of theater, and he has a lot of ideas and energy,” said Kula. “We thought it would be interesting to put a playwright in the mix because we knew we had a person coming in to reintegrate theater.”

Carroll alumna finds career in the arts Matt Hoffman Editorial Staff

Call of Duty: World at War This isn’t much different than the previous Call of Duty. Aside from setting, which is now World War II, both the European AND Paciﬁc fronts. This isn’t a bad thing though, in fact, this game is every bit as enjoyable as the last. Single player boasts exciting stylized cutscenes that give brief synopses of the events in between battles. The multiplayer is where the game truly shines. The most notable and arguably enjoyable addition is the unlockable Nazi Zombies mode - which is every bit as good as it sounds.

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Israeli journalist Yakov Katz spoke to students about the state of Israel in a lecture titled “Gaza: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow.” Photo courtesy of PIOPAC.

Upcoming campus events

March 26 7:30pm – Fifth Annual Distinguished Visiting Author Nilo Cruz Stackner Ballroom

March 27 4:00pm – Informal reading of a one-act play by Brittainy Cherry Otteson Studio Theatre March 28 2:00pm – 10-Minute Play Marathon Otteson Studio Theatre March 29 4:00pm – Pro Arte String Quartet Shattuck Music Center $10 adults, $5 students and seniors 60 and older March 29 – April 9 Carroll Art Student Union Spring Exhibition Marceil Plutorak Atrium Gallery Opening Reception: March 29, 3:00pm – 5:00pm Awards Ceremony: March 29, 4:30pm

March 29 – April 9 Senior Art Majors Thesis Exhibition Rowe Art Gallery Opening Reception: March 29, 3:00pm – 5:00pm March 31 6:00pm – Spring Lecture Series: Jose Olivieri Ballroom On Immigration Attorney/Partner at Michael Best & Friedrich LLP, 1978 Carroll alumnus Contact: Kathy Hammett, Khammett@carrollu.edu April 6 6:00pm – Spring Lecture Series: William Vitek Recital Hall These Revolutionary Times: Finding Our Way in a PostCarbon World Associate Professor of Philosophy at Clarkson University Contact: Rich Coon, rcoon@ carrollu.edu

Paula Foley Tillen admits to indulging in a “vanity google” every now and then, entering her name into the popular search engine. What she finds would impress most people. The composer has won numerous national awards for her music. She was a founding member and composer-in-residence of the Milwaukee Choral Artists, the Midwest’s only professional vocal ensemble. Her works have been performed across the nation. She’s also a 1980 Carroll College graduate. Don’t let her internet habits trick you, however. Foley Tillen spends the majority of time humbly downplaying her accomplishments, saying that awards don’t have “a big impact.” More intriguing for Foley Tillen is finding other places across the country playing her music. “I think that’s the coolest thing ever,” she said. Her time at Carroll was instrumental in shaping her musical philosophies. She spent four hours each day practicing, honing her piano and vocal skills, and participated in concert choir. “I was pretty much stuck in the music department all day long,” she joked. Her professors also had a strong influence, especially choral professor Mark Aaomet and theory professor Hugo Hartig Jr. Their holistic approaches strongly impacted Foley Tillen’s style and gave her a framework for working in the fine arts. “The fine arts are the place we learn to be human,” said Foley Tillen. She now uses that phrase with her own students at Pius XI High School in Milwaukee where she is an adjunct faculty member, director of the women’s chamber choir and staff accompanist. After graduating with a B.A. degree in applied music, Foley Tillen did freelance work for many institutions throughout southeastern Wisconsin, including several stints with Carroll.

Carroll alumna Paula Foley Tillen

Photo courtesy of AP.

In 1986 she began working with Comedy Sportz as music director. Foley Tillen found deeper meaning in her improvising during the loosely structured comedy routines. “If I can make this stuff up, maybe I can write it down,” she said. Without any formal education, she began composing her own music. In addition to teaching at Pius XI, Foley Tillen is also the choir director at Southminster Presbyterian Church in Waukesha and maintains a private studio with about 25 students. FoleyTillen has been teaching music to others since she was 14. “I think it’s something that I was born to do,” she said. “The things that I do today are contributions in a positive way to humanity. It sounds real hokey, but it’s true.” Foley has also been attracted to other areas of the fine arts. “I didn’t want to limit myself (to just music),” she said. “I really loved theater.” She’s worked with several theater groups in her professional career, including the Waukesha Community Theater, Milwaukee’s Windfall Theater, the University of Wisconsin Waukesha, and Carroll. Foley Tillen had words of both caution and encouragement for current Carroll fine arts students. “It’s a tough, tough world right now,” she said of the job market. “(But) I have never starved. You have to love what you do.”

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Circle K designs and donates blankets

Art professors work displayed at library Bobbie Retzack Staff Writer

Cirle K Vice-President Ashley Huerta-Mack works on a blanket. As part of their Mending in March event, the group facilitated the design of blankets for distribution to local shelters. Photo courtesy of Jeff Lin.

It’s not everyday that an individual has a chance to do a public commission. However, Associate Art Professor Amy Cropper has recently had just that opportunity at the Waukesha Public Library. The library initially made it known that they had an interest in displaying art work, to which Cropper applied by sending in pictures of her previous work. Cropper’s work was chosen in the second round of artists. She designed two wall panels for the library that are now a permanent fixture there. The 9 x 4 ft panels are mixed media pieces entitled “Garden House I and II.” Created specifically for the Reading Room, they feature painted textiles with plant and geometric patterns that combine to create new patterns fluctuating between rigid and fluid.. This is not Cropper’s first public commission. In the summer of 2006 she designed large chairs made of stone and steel to be displayed at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Cropper received her Bachelors of Arts degree in Art and English from Whitman

College in Walla Walla, Washington. She then continued her education at the University of Iowa, receiving a Master of Arts in Painting and a Masters of Fine Arts in Multimedia Arts. After graduating, Cropper initially became a visiting professor at Cornell College in Iowa. After two years at Cornell, Cropper moved to Carroll. She was attracted to Carroll because of the smaller class sizes, which had benefitted her while she was a student. The environment also allows her to work with both two and three dimensional art. Throughout her career as an artist, Cropper has been inspired by nature and culture, as well as parts of life and death. “Sometimes in my work I’m looking for a metaphor or symbol of nature or a more nature made order” she explained. “At this point I am intrigued with working with doing public projects like at the library, and I still want to pursue sort of more personal studio pieces, I do intend to look for opportunities to do public art” explained Cropper. In addition to her public commissions, she has displayed her private studio work at galleries both locally and regionally.

Alumus speaks on immigration Bari York

Staff Writer Jose Olivieri will be the next to speak in Carroll’s Spring 2009 International and Multicultural Lecture Series. The lecture will take place Tuesday, March 31 at 6 p.m. in the Campus Center Ballroom. As an extra incentive, the lecture also may be used for a convocation point. Olivieri, a 1978 alumnus of Carroll, was asked to give a lecture to students on immigration issues. “Olivieri will educate students on current topics concerning immigration cases as well as any legal cases that are taking place right now,” said Dolores Brown, Director of Cultural Diversity. “Oliveiri will give more information about laws concerning immigration as well.” Olivieri is an attorney and serves as Chair of the Labor and Employment Relations Practice Group and Co-Chair of the Government and Public Policy Group with Michael Best and Friedrich LLP. Olivieri was also acknowledged in the 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 editions of “The Best Lawyers in America.”

Fresh ideas in theater department Five restaurants at

walking distance

Lyla Goerl Staff Writer

After nearly a year at Carroll, Associate Theater professor James Zager is still finding ways to reinvigorate the program. Since starting, Zager has made a huge emphasis on student involvement and input in the program, an ideal he continues to let steer the program. For the 2009-2010 theater season, Zager has accepted student submissions for both traditional and non-traditional performances along with musicals. Zager described the process as “an interesting one.” He went on to explain that “students have submitted play ideas, most [of which] were thought to be workable and we paired them up and put a skeleton season based on when we would do the plays.” Currently, there’s a tentative schedule for the 2009-2010 season, with the official schedule slated to be released on April 1. The selection process has been difficult; something Zager has been quick to point out when he explained “…I don’t mean to be vague, but I would hate to have something that we are considering, that everyone will be getting excited for, and then I would have to go ‘Oh actually, we decided not to do that.’” One of the toughest decisions has been whether to do a musical with a large cast, or a more stylized one, with a smaller cast. Zager’s plans for the department expand past the conventional performances that Carroll has become accustomed to. Zager is committed to

Matt Hoffman Editorial Staff

Take advantage of spring and check out the restaurants Waukesha has to offer within walking distance of Carroll. 1. Dady-Oh’s 250 W. Broadway Featuring one of Waukesha’s most popular Friday fish fry’s, affordable lunch and breakfast options are also a great choice. 2. La Estacion 319 Williams St. Providing the shortest walk and endless chips and salsa, this train themed restaurant is an excellent option for Mexican cuisine. After nearly a year on campus, theatre professor James Zager continues to search for new ways to spur student involvement. Photo by Nicole Nickel.

providing more opportunities for students to get involved. Some potential options include additional plays, informal readings, staged readings and concert styled performances. One needs look no further than Zager’s own wife, Jill to find evidence of his ongoing dedication to the program. Jill spent time directing Carrol’s recent production of “Proof ” as a visiting director. While Jill’s current plans are to remain freelance, her involvement with the department is something

Zager hopes to see with other individuals in the future. From directing plays, to holding workshops, bringing in outside individuals with background in the arts gives unique opportunities to students. Having guest artists is “good for the students” explained Zager. Speaking of his wife he went on, “she comes in fresh. She hasn’t been teaching all day and when she comes in for rehearsals, she’s fresh and ready to go.”

3. Margarita’s Mexican Grill 421 S Grand Ave Authentic Mexican food in generous portions makes Margarita’s a great option for hungry college students. 4. Ray’s on South 225 South St Focusing on variety, this bar and restaurant offers everything from chicken salad to Ray’s Gut Buster; a double 1/3 pound burger. 5. Taylor’s People’s Park 337 W. Main St., An upscale bar and restaurant providing affordable and delicious food in a smoke-free atmosphere.

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Men’s Basketball looks back on 2008-2009 season Keith Hoehne Staff Writer

The Carroll University mens basketball team came into the 2008-09 season ranked 2nd in the Midwest Conference. They were supposed to be contenders for the regular season and tournament championship, and they did not disappoint. After losing two straight games at the beginning of the season to La Crosse and Whitewater, the Pioneers showed their true colors and talent going on to win thirteen out of their next fourteen games. They beat then fifth ranked UW-Stevens Point 85-71 and the conference co-champions Lawrence University 88-64. The streak also included two victories against Midwest Conference tournament host Grinnell. In result of their impressive mid-season streak, the Pioneers earned a #24 ranking nationally before falling at home to #14 St. Norbert 76-63. The loss to the Green Knights then sent Carroll in the other direction losing four out of five games, including a 86-78 double over-time loss to 2-14 Beloit. Carroll then bounced back to win their last two games of the regular season and clinched a #3 spot in the Midwest Conference tournament. Earning a spot in the tournament was the six straight time the Pioneers made it to the conference tournament,

the longest active streak for conference tournament appearances. But they failed to make it to the fourth straight year in the conference final losing in the semi-final to Lawrence 90-66 to end their season with a conference record of 10-6, and 15-9 overall. Junior guard Eric Thompson said, “I thought this season went really well. We had to overcome some injuries to key players, but guys stepped up and we were able to still make the conference tournament.” Coming into the season, the pioneers had big shoes to fill. What the pioneers lost in extreme height and talent in the paint with Ryan Mueller and Jeremy Bohn, they made up with superior strength and athletic ability in newcomer Josh Gould. Although not playing organized basketball since high school, Gould played a huge role starting 22 out of 24 games, averaging nearly 10 points a game, and pulling down 8 rebounds per game. Pre-Season All-American Wes Ladwig also did not disappoint averaging 15 points a game before having his collegiate career cut short with a season ending injury with five games remaining in the regular season. Ladwig ended his Carroll career with a total 1,159 points, putting him seventh on the all-time list. John Hoch carried the way for the pioneers during the season

averaging 24 points a game and scoring a total 554 points on the year. The mark was the fifth best scoring performance in Carroll basketball history and made him the 13th player in school history to earn 1,000 points in a career. Hoch has a chance to become second on the all time leading scorers list if he can score 523 points in his senior campaign. With his accomplishments, Hoch earned first-team allconference honors. Seniors Wes Ladwig and Nathan Zimmerman also received second-team, and honorable mention allconference honors respectively. Although Ladwig, Zimmerman, and Gould are gone next season, other teams around the conference are also losing excellent senior talent. Most notable are Grinnell’s NCAA career 3-point leader John Grotberg and Lawrence’s two-time conference player of the year Ryan Kroeger. With John Hoch and Kyle Jones coming back as starters, and a deep bench to work off of, the pioneers are looking to near the top of the conference next season. “We have some high expectations going into next year and hope to build off of this season,” Thompson said. “It will be tough to replace the seniors we lost, but we have the guys coming back to be one of the top teams in the conference.”

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Wes Ladwig drive to the hoop against Illinois College on Dec. 5. Photo by Jeff Lin.

Midwest Conference All-Conference Teams Mens First team Senior John Hoch Second Team Senior Wes Ladwig Honorable Mention Senior Nate Zimmerman

First Team Freshman Karen Hoewisch

Second Team Junior Leah Lemke

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The Carroll University mens tennis team have smashed their opponents in their last few games improving their record to 3-4. Coming off of a three-game losing streak, the Pioneers faced Lakeland College in a home game on February 28. Carroll stepped up their game and defeated Lakeland 8-1. This well-earned victory ended the Pios’ losing streak. Carroll’s men returned to action a week later and were on top their game for their first doubleheader in West Bend. Marian University fell hard against Carroll in the first game with a 9-0 win for the Pios. Carroll could not keep up with Concordia University and lost in a close game of 5-4. “that was a tough match against Concordia,” said head coach Craig Mours. “We had several matches go to a tiebreaker.” The unstoppable duo of senior John Krewer and sophomore Seth Pamperin at No. 2 Doubles are still undefeated, and it does not look like they are going to be stopped anytime soon. If the Pios can keep up in their next two games, both against conference teams, they

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could be a force to reckon with in the Midwest Conference. “We’re looking forward to playing games that matter against conference teams,” said Mours. The Pioneer tennis team will return to play on March 28 at Monmouth College at 10:00 a.m. and at Knox College at 2:00 p.m. The Monmouth game will have a key match-up for the Krewer-Pamperin duo as they will face another undefeated No. 2 Doubles team in either Graf/Lampe or Brandhorst/ Utterback.

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Baseball off to best start in years after 6-2 road trip Maddie Zieman Staff Writer

Carroll University’s baseball team finished with a 6-2 record during their March 6-14 annual tournament trip to Fort Myers, Fla., the best record for Carroll’s Florida trip in at least 10 years. Carroll played a total of eight games at the Fort Myers tournament, consisting of wins against Southern Vermont College, Dominican University, Finlandia University and Eastern Nazarene College. The only losses were part of the doubleheader against Dominican and Augustana College, who were ranked #25 pre-season. The start of the season could not have gone better according to sophomore pitcher Jason Pattengale, who was happy with the outcome of the tournament. “We came out strong the first game in Florida, and really held the tempo the entire trip,” he said. “Every player, even the non-starters, showed that they can come into a game and make plays and do what needs to be done.”

The 6-2 outcome seemed to be another boost of motivation for the team. The players in a previous interview stated that they wanted to go .500 or better this season. The strongest players for Carroll this year are Jim Marlin, Chris Elliot and Andy Sturtevant, all seniors and co-captains of the team. Marlin and Elliot continued to rip the ball in the tourney, while Sturtevant had 10 RBI’s in the tourney alone. Andy Sturtevant, senior catcher and third baseman, felt the Fort Myers tourney has helped prepare them for the rest of their season. “It demonstrated to us what we are good at and some things we needs to work on,” Sturtevant said. “It obviously is different from practicing on a gym floor to a turf and clay field, but it allowed us to adjust to the differences and allowed us to get out some of the kinks that we needed to work out.” Sturtevant went on to say that he was impressed with not only Marlin and Elliot, but also by starting pitcher Jason

Pattengale with Ryne Plager and Steve Belknap as reliable closers. The team’s goal is to earn a top spot in the Midwest Conference North Division, win twenty games and overall do well in the conference tournament. Sturtevant said, “We have improved on pitching. We had two pitchers pitch complete games for the first time in I’m not sure how long...I think that defense has improved slightly, but will be much better for the rest of the season.” Carroll will begin their conference games on Saturday, April 4 against Beloit College at Beloit. Carroll seems prepared to take it all this season with reliable returning players and promising rookies. Captain Sturtevant and Pattengale seemed to think so too. Sturtevant said “I think that this is a different Carroll baseball. Although we have been known the last couple of years for out potent offense, we will also prove that our pitching and defense can beat teams as well, which showed predominantly in

our two last games in Florida.” Pattengale agreed with Sturtevant. “The team this year has defiantly formed closer bonds, it shows on and off the field,” he said. “We play as a family, instead of just a bunch

of guys who are associated with each other through baseball.” The first home double header is on Sunday, April 5 at 1 p.m. against conference team Beloit College at Waukesha West High School.

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Track finishes among top teams at Midwest Conference meet Jessica Harvey Staff Writer

Freshman Karen Hoewisch concentrates before shooting a free throw.. Hoewisch was named MWC First team all-conference. Photo by Jeff Lin.

Lady Hoops review 13-10 season Jake Rowoldt Staff Writer

Two players from the Lady Pioneers basketball team received all-conference awards for this season. Freshman Karen Hoewisch was named first team allconference, while Junior Leah Lemke was named second team all-conference. The up and down style the Lady Pios like to play contributed to the success of both players, according to head coach Kris Jacobsen. “We played a style conducive to their attributes,” she said. “No surprise with Karen. She’s an exceptional basketball player.” Hoewisch led the conference in scoring as a freshman, averaging 16.4 points a game. She was also named Rookie of the Year in the Central Region by d3hoops.com. Lemke was a much needed leader on a very young team, “Leah has improved drastically

over the last three years,” Jacobsen said, “as a leader and a role model for the program.” Lemke was also named to the academic all-conference team for the third consecutive year. The Lady Pios missed the conference tournament by one game for only the second time in Jacobsen’s tenure as coach. However, with four out of five starters returning, expectations are high for next season. “We were disappointed with the finish,” Jacobsen said, “but were confident for next year.” Also returning for the Pios will be Freshman Marissa Haug, who set the school record for three point shots made in a game with seven. Freshman Janelle Groer will also be returning as the fourth leading scorer in conference while also leading the conference in steals. Overall the Lady Pios finished the season with a record of 13-10 and finished the conference season with a record of 8-8.

Carroll University’s Men and Women’s Indoor Track and Field teams gave great performances at the 2009 Midwest Conference Championship at Monmouth College on February 27-28 to wrap up their seasons. Carroll got to show what they were made of in the final team competition of the season. The women’s teams ranked within one of the top three spots in eight of their fourteen track events. Megan O’Grady took the top spot in the one-mile run with a time of 5:08.10. The women’s team also took first place in the distance medley finishing in 12:38.32. The team also took the second spot in the 4 x 200 Meter Relay and 1600 Meter Sprint Medley. O’Grady also took the second place spots in both the 800 Meter and the 3000 Meter Run with times of 2:24.09 and 10:15.61 respectively. Also in the 800 Meter race, Amy Killian came in third with a time of 2:24.40 just behind O’Grady. When it came to field events Rebecca Grafenauer took the number one spot for the Pole

Vault with a height of 3.66m. Another Carroll leader was Amanda Fendryk placing third in the weight throw with a throw of 14.19m. Out of the 18 events scored, the womens team scored 137 points. Good enough for second place behind conference champion Monmouth College who scored 195 points. For their efforts Megan O’Grady was named one of the Track Performers of the Year and Rebecca Grafenauer was named one of the Field Performers of the Year. Carroll’s mens team also did well. Out of their 18 scored events, they place third place with 119 points behind conference champion Momouth College’s 149 points and runnerup Illinois College’s 125 points. The men ranked in the top three in 10 of their scored track and field events. The men’s team won the 4 x 200 Meter Relay and the 4 x 400 Meter Relay with times of 1:29.03 and 3:18.99. The 4 x 400 Meter Relay time was good enough to give them the school and Midwest Conference record. The team also placed in to top three of the 1600 Meter

Sprint Relay with the men completing in third place with a total time of 3:38.70, also good enough for a school record. Justin Troeller was at the top of the leader board placing second in the Men’s 55 Meter Hurdles with a time of 7.76. Carroll continued to stay in the top 3 spots with Joshua Hurlebaus taking the number one spot in the mens 55 Meter Dash with a time of 6.35 and LJ Hyland placing third just .18 seconds behind Hurlebaus. Dona Lado placed first in the triple jump with a distance of 13.50m. Josh Hurlebaus also won the 200 Meter Dash in a time of 21.91 seconds breaking the school and the Midwest Conference. He was named one of the Track Performer’s of the Year by the Midwest Conference coaches. Overall both the men’s and women’s teams showed that their season has paid off. Both teams succeeded in the Midwest Conference Championships placing third on the men’s side and second on the women’s side Both teams look forward to continuing that success into the outdoor portion of the season.

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Indoor Track brings home silver and bronze from NCAA Division III national meet

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Carroll University men’s and women’s indoor track and field finished out their indoor season with all-American honors in two events at the NCAA Division III Championship. The Pioneers traveled to Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in Terre Haute, Ind. to compete in three events at the National Championship meet on March 13 and 14. Two individual participants, as well as the men’s 4x400 meter relay team, competed in the two day event to face the most elite competition from across the country. Highlights include senior Josh Hurlebaus taking a third place finish (beating his 8th place finish last year) and giving an all-American performance in the 55 meter dash with a time of 6.36. The men’s 4 x 400 meter relay team of L.J. Hyland, J Finster, Justin Troeller and Hurlebaus also won all-American honors with their second place finish.

field head Coach Shawn Thielitz advised his team to “keep doing what they’ve been doing and only worry about what they can control.” Coach Thielitz commented on Hurlebaus’s and Grafenauer’s performances as having their best year ever. He also mentioned that despite the challenge of having to take a freshman (Hyland) on the 4 x 400 relay team who had never competed at Nationals before, the team ran extremely well and proved how far they’ve come. “Qualifying for nationals set a great example for other younger athletes and (Hyland) being the Senior Josh Hurlebaus leans at the line for third in the 55-meter dash. youngest athlete, did an excellent Photo courtesy of Kevin Trigonis. job overcoming his nerves at his first big meet.” “It really gave The team beat their previous men’s team in the Midwest them all a boost of confidence,” said Coach Thielitz. school record set at the Last Conference. In his career, Coach Thielitz Chance Meet in Stevens Point Junior Rebecca Grafenauer with a new time of 3:18.51 and also competed in the NCAA has coached 13 National narrowly missed winning the meet for the second-consecutive qualifiers and five all-Americans event by less than a second. This season. She finished 10th in the in track and field. Thielitz was Carroll’s first 4 x 400 meter pole vault with a height of 12’, believes that the teams overall relay team to ever compete at equaling her 10th place finish a performance at Nationals was not only better then previous Nationals. year ago. The men finished the meet When the NCAA announced years, but it has also given the in a tie for 11th place with the official field for the National team a lot more confidence 14 points, the highest of any Championship meet, track and going into future seasons.

Men’s Golf looks to challenge for conference Marissa Troy Staff Writer

Carroll’s men’s golf team looks to take a full swing at the competition.

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Dedication is an important aspect of atheletics, and for the mens golf team, they prove exactly what it means to be dedicated. To prepare for the upcoming spring season, they competed in three invitationals in the fall finishing first in the Ripon College Invitational. The men typically have spent five to six days a week at the driving range, on the course and on the putting green. There are currently seven members on the team, ranging from freshman to juniors. “We’re all a year older, and a year better,” said sophomore Jake Scheider. Although Carroll is a very young team, they have high expectations for themselves.

With the hard work they put in and Coach Dave Andrews’s expertise, the future looks nothing but bright for the men’s golf team. Coach Andrews is entering his fourth season as the coach of both the men’s and women’s team and has taken Carroll golf in a new and positive direction. Last year the team finished fourth in conference play. Winning conference this year is not going to be easy with rivals such as Knox College and Monmouth College. The first tournament the men are entered in this spring takes place on March 27-28 and is hosted by defending conference champion Knox College. Other tournaments the men’s team is currently entered

in include Loras Duhawk Invitational on April 5-6, Ripon Spring Invitational on April 10-11, and Beloit Invitational on April 18. The men host the Carroll Pioneer Invitational on April 19-20 at Broadlands Golf Course and Bristol Pines Golf Course.They compete in the Lawrence Invitational on April 25 and on April 26 they are in the St. Norbert Invitational. The season culminates at the Midwest Conference Championship in Rockford, Illinois taking place April 30May 2. Jake Scheider summed up the hopes for the season, “With the experience we gained last year I think we have a pretty good shot at winning conference and going to nationals.”

Softball starts season on Florida road trip John Zdroik, Jr.

Staff Writer Although the schedule was tough, the Pioneers went through the ten game trip in Florida with a 6-4 record. For the first five games of their schedule in Fort Myers, Carroll went 2-3, where their two wins were close defeating Curry College, 5-3, and St. Joseph’s College of Maine, 5-4 in 8 innings. Two of the team’s three losses were not so close falling to Dominican University 10-1 in 6 innings, and Ohio Wesleyan University, 13-0. The other loss being a 5-3 fall to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Although the first five games of the schedule left the Pioneers with a 2-3 record, Coach Eva Klamann said the win against St. Joseph’s College of Maine was the turning point of the trip. “That was the game when we really turned it around against a

good team,” Klamann said. “Our seniors stepped in and led, our young girls came through with big hits, and we won the game in extra innings.” The second half trip brought the Carroll four more wins and only one loss. The game against Worcester Polytechnic Institute was the Lady Pios’ best performance of the ten game trip, as the team notched a 10-1 victory. “Worcester was not a bad team at all; we just put everything together, both offensively and defensively at the right time” Klamann said. “Awesome” was the word that described the weather during the Lady Pioneers’ trip to Ft. Myers, FL., according to Klamann. Senior Kelsey Deakins was named Midwest Conference Pitcher of the Week for her efforts on the ten game road trip. She went 5-1 after 34 innings of work with a 2.06 ERA. Deakins

also struck out 20 batters. Sophomore Mandy Mlodzik and Freshman Maggie Shaffer have been a force at the plate. Mlodzik leads the team in batting average (.571), while Schaffer leads in RBIs with eight. The Lady Pios enters the northern part of their schedule riding a three-game winning streak, the longest current streak of any team in the Midwest Conference. The team will not have a game in the unpredictable spring weather of Wisconsin until they face their conference rival Ripon College Red Hawks for a double header at home on April 4. During the 2008 season, Ripon College knocked Carroll out of a Midwest Conference tournament berth. During the 19 day gap between games, Klamann said that the team will work on fundamentals on an individual needs basis.

BASEBALL Overall: 6-2 UPCOMING GAMES

April 4 @ Beloit 1PM & 3PM April 5 vs. Beloit 1PM & 3PM April 7 @ UW-Whitewater 2PM & 4PM

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Overall: 6-4 UPCOMING GAMES

April 4 vs. Ripon 1PM & 3PM April 7 @ Alverno 3PM & 5PM

OUTDOOR TRACK UPCOMING MEETS

March 28 - Alumni Meet April 4 UW-Oshkosh Invitational

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Overall: 3-4 UPCOMING GAMES

March 28 @ Monmouth 10AM March 28 @ Knox 2PM April 4 vs. Central 2PM April 5 vs. Wisconsin Lutheran TBA April 5 vs. Aurora TBA

MEN’S GOLF UPCOMING TOURNAMENTS

March 27-28 Knox Prairie Fire Classic April 5-6 Loras Duhawk Invitational

WOMEN’S GOLF UPCOMING TOURNAMENTS

April 4-5 Illinois College Invitational

SPORTS FACTOID Freshman Maggie Shaffer opens up on a pitch. Photo courtesy of Eva Klamann.

The season is early, but Klamann said, “I am very optimistic about this season; I see a lot of leadership and our younger girls coming to the plate, swinging the bat and not being timid.”

The men’s basketball team’s ﬁrst appearance in a national postseason tournament was in 1954 when they played in the NAIA Tournament in Kansas City. They lost their ﬁrst round game to Lawrence Tech, a school in Southeastern Michigan who does not even have a basketball team anymore.