Vol. 32 Issue 9
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April 8, 2009
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FACULTY
Liz Ramus
Editorial Staff
RESPONSE Caitlin Schmitt
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Did Carroll’s affiliation with the Presbyterian Church impact your decision to teach here?
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“No, because it doesn’t get in the way of academic freedom. It doesn’t enter the classroom in a restrictive way.” Deirdre Keenan English Professor Agnostic
Exploring Carroll’s religious identity
“It had some influence. I was attracted to the fact that it was a church related college and I grew up Presbyterian so it is part of my history.” Jim Grimshaw Religion Professor Christian (Disciples of Christ)
“No. Religions are social institutions, which is different than spirituality. An ethical code is built in the religion and people have built in their own code of ethics.” Eric Thobaben Biology Professor No Religious Affiliation
“It was a connection at church that got me here.” Julie Rapps-Hedgcock Biology Professor Presbyterian
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“I asked how it operated because I wanted to get a sense how Presbyterian nature might influence [the university].” Lilly Goren Politics Professor Jewish
For 159 years Carroll University has been affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Today, the alliance still stands strong but for the last decade, confusion has clouded the community’s knowledge of Carroll’s affiliation and visibility of religious expression on campus. Carroll is affiliated with three levels of PC(USA): The Presbytery of Milwaukee, the Synod of Lakes and Prairies, and the Association of Presbyterian Colleges and Universities. Since 1973, Carroll’s covenant relationship lies with the Synod of Lakes and Prairies, who governs the 908 churches and is affiliated with seven PC(USA) colleges, including Carroll. The covenant, signed in 1985, is the symbol of the affiliation of the partnership between PC(USA) and Carroll. “The covenant serves as a document that guides to a certain extent, the direction that we have discussed with the Presbyterian church and about the institution and about the relationship we have with one another’s organizations,” said Carroll President Dr. Doug Hastad. Many covenants, including Carroll’s are outdated. “They are all old, and need to be updated and that’s a process we are working on,” said Duane Sweep, Associate for Communication for the Synod of Lakes and Prairies. “This is a living document and it is something we should renew, it is no longer 1985,” added Provost Dr. Joanne Passaro The covenants are not binding. “We don’t put any restrictions on our institutions in the covenants. We have moved away from any sort of governing for our institutions,” said Sweep. Hastad said that he wants to revisit the document COVENANT page 3
Spiritual Life Task Force tackles Carroll’s mission Liz Ramus
Editorial Staff The Spiritual Life Task Force was assembled in March 2009 based on the 2008 Institutional Self-Study to address a discussion of religious expression on Carroll's campus and to clarify the mission of the institution. Carroll's mission currently states: "We will provide a superior educational opportunity for our students, one grounded in the liberal arts tradition and focused on career preparation and lifelong learning. We will
demonstrate Christian values by our example. We shall succeed in our mission when our graduates are prepared for careers of their choice and lives of fulfillment, service and accomplishment." In the 2008 self-study, Carroll identified that "members of the Carroll community seem to struggle with the concrete meaning and implications of ‘We will demonstrate Christian values by our example’… the college is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church USA but this affiliation is very loose." One year later, the Spiritual Life Task Force, co-chaired
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process and said that a formal recommendation will be made from the co-chairs in May to senior staff. Carroll is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) through a 1985 covenant with the Synod of Lakes and Prairies. Hastad acknowledged that he would like to update the covenant. "When we get the initial results from the task force we can sit down with the synod and have a conversation about how the next covenant will look, and we can do so with a great deal of authority," said Hastad. The task force met Fri.
March 27 in closed and open sessions and discussed religion at Carroll. Block, co-chair of the task force, was excited about the discussion. "There were two things that stood out from the day: One, the thoughtfulness of the faculty conversation was energetic and pointed to their appreciation to learning and the role of faith to learning and two, going forward we need to hear from more students' broader perspectives," said Block. "The students on the task force were representatives from TASK FORCE page 3
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Campus safety reports 3/26/09 10:12 p.m. Several individuals were issued citations for underage consumption in parking Lot 5.
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3/20/09 7:08 p.m. Responded with Student Affairs to a domestic dispute in the Bergs. Waukesha Police were also involved. 3/23/09 6:55 a.m. Took a report of vandalism to a dispenser in the lower level women’s restroom. 3/23/09 10:00 a.m. Assisted Waukesha Police with a traffic accident on the west side of East Ave. near the bus stop. A man had a medical issue causing him to lose control of his truck striking a tree.
3/27/09 1:17 a.m. Respond to a report of disorderly conduct in Pioneer Hall.
3/24/09 11:35 a.m. Responded with Waukesha Fire Dept. to an alarm at Pioneer Hall. No cause for the alarm was found.
3/29/09 10:26 a.m. Took report of eggs that had been thrown on the walls in the kitchen of Steele/ Swarthout. 3/29/09 5:00 p.m. Took report of damage to the trim of the window of a vehicle parked in Lot 1.
Chief Officer position update Danny Polaski
Staff Writer The search committee assigned to select the Chief Officer for Safety and Security at Carroll University has once again narrowed the field to a small group of applicant just weeks after the previously selected candidate declined the position earlier this semester. According to Cat Jorgens, University Council, Risk Manager, Instructor of Business Law, and co-chair of the search committee, the committee will conduct phone interviews with several top applicants next week. On-campus interviews with the final candidates will occur before the end of April. Over 100 applications for the position were received during the fall semester and a handful of candidates were selected and interviewed. The top three candidates were then granted on-campus interviews with representatives from Student Affairs, Student Senate and other campus groups.
From the on-campus interviews, the committee selected an individual to become the new Chief Officer, but the final candidate withdrew due to professional reasons. After a hiatus, the committee reconvened four weeks ago and again accepted applications for the position. The committee has since reviewed the applications and selected a pool of candidates they wish to interview further. Over 80 applications were received including many from individuals who applied last fall. Though she was disheartened that the selected candidate had to withdraw, Jorgens is confident that the right person for the job will be found. “There are some really strong applicants in the second round,” she said. “I know I speak for the whole committee when I say that our goal is to find the right person for this job.” Chief Officer for Safety and Security is a new position originally proposed by Vice President for Finance and Administration Ron Lostetter.
The Chief Officer will have a broader scope of responsibility, supervising the daily activities of Campus Safety while providing accessibility and approachability for staff and students. The addition of this position does not impact the status of John Harbeck, who will remain Director of Campus Safety. The Chief Officer’s job will be to develop, implement, and manage Carroll’s safety and security programs, evaluating current procedures and improving those in need of change. “The main goal for the new officer is to expand and build on the good work Campus Safety has done in the last year and a half,” said Jorgens. Jorgens hopes the process will move along as quickly as expected so everyone on campus has input in the decision. “While this is a busy time of year, we are very committed to getting input from a wide variety of campus groups, including students and faculty, many of whom are not available after the end of the semester,” she said.
Graduate Task Force in process Jacky Meyer
Staff Writer Carroll University’s Graduate Task Force is seeking a faster setup for new graduate programs as well as new ways to increase communication between the administration and graduate students starting fall 2009. The Graduate Task Force is a five year project that plans to have much stronger graduate programs at Carroll by 2012. Appointed in 2007, the task force is chaired by Dr. Jane Hopp and consists of members Dr. Greg Kuhlemeyer, Dr. Lelan McLemore, Dr. Pam PinahsSchultz, Dr. Bruce Strom, and Katie Sanders. With the help of the recent review by the Higher Learning Commission, the Graduate Task Force has identified key issues that need to be addressed to ensure the ongoing integration of grad programs and academic life of the university. The first step was taken in January 2009 when Carroll
submitted an institutional selfstudy to the Higher Learning Commission to allow blanket approval for Carroll to create its own graduate programs. Provost Joanne Passaro, head of the task force, explained, “We made a self study so we could make recommendations for new graduate programs since it is our job to make them.” Concern for the graduate student voice was also brought up to task force. While the current Student Senate is technically open to graduate students, there is little involvement. The goal of the task force is to work with the Interim Dean of Students and program directors to create a separate Graduate Student Senate and Associated Graduate Students of Carroll University for the next school year. Another issue was providing adequate learning resources and support services for graduate course work. A suggested solution has been to establish a Graduate Council so students could have
better access to appropriate learning resources, such as the library and technology center. The task force also addressed faculty teaching the graduate programs. The overall decision was to have select faculty teaching both undergraduate and graduate programs. The task force feels there is no reason for graduate faculty to be separate from undergraduate faculty at this time. Carroll University currently offers three graduate programs that grant four graduate degrees: Master of Arts in Education (M.Ed.), Master in Software Engineering (M.S.E.), Master in Physical Therapy (M.P.T), and Entry-Level Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.). After the M.P.T. degree was developed in 1994-1995, the graduate program approval process was created. Since then Carroll has changed from Baccalaureate II to Masters S, as a reflection of increasing enrollment.
COVENANT ctd. within the first five years of his tenure. “I sat down with representatives from the Great Lakes synod from Minneapolis almost two summers ago and we reviewed the document and said that we needed to continue to revisit this and we affirmed verbally our interest in doing so,” said Hastad. There are no immediate plans to revise the document at this point. According to Rev. Bill Humphreys, PC(USA) agrees that covenants need to be evaluated. “The synod is not interested in applying pressure to get this done, but it is I think appropriate to take a look at it. I think it is time for us at Carroll to do that to reaffirm the covenant and to update the language of it,” said Humphreys. According to the Association of Presbyterian Colleges and Universities (APCU) website, Presbyterian colleges are independent, nonsectarian institutions with historic ties to one of more branches of the PC(USA). Carroll is one of 63 affiliated institutions. “We have no role to play in day-to-day operation. Our function is to do promotion on their behalf, be available to be a resource at the request of the college,” said Gary Luhr, Executive Director of APCU. “The association is separate from the institution and membership is voluntary,” he continued. The religious involvement of the church in day-to-day learning is one
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decided by the institution and not that of the church, said Luhr. At Carroll, students and faculty are not struggling with Carroll’s affiliation, but how the affiliation is expressed. Most visible on campus are Intervarsity Christian Fellowship (IVCF), Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), and a full-time chaplain who offers chapel services on Sunday evenings. Stephanie Beales, IVCF communications coordinator, said Carroll’s affiliation is “loosely defined” and she is looking for a tangible and clear mission from administration to set forth to students. “We have affiliated with the Presbyterian church but we do not show evidence of it,” said Beales. Humphreys feels the disconnect comes from the lack of religious dialogue on campus in addition to one’s perceptions on how the institution should express said affiliation. Humphreys stated that student organizations, such as Circle K and Habitat for Humanity, also display work of what religious groups, as religious affiliated IVCF does on campus. “I think of Circle K and Habitat for Humanity and other organizations that are doing philanthropic projects whether it is simply fundraising or doing hands on work, I think those groups are offering opportunities for spiritual expression, and for some people that is explicitly religious but for other people it is not,” said Humphreys.
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Do you think Carroll lives up to its affiliation with the Presbyterian Church? Elisha Lumaye Freshman Exercise Science, P.T.
“No, I don’t feel like I know about it enough. It’s not shown on campus much.”
Elisabeth Kunschke Freshman Human Bio “I don’t really feel it is. It doesn’t really affect me.”
Matt Fukuda Sophomore Photo, Graphic Comm. “No, because when I tell other people Carroll is a Christian school they either have no idea or laugh and say it’s not.”
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Lisa Paterson Senior Psychology “In my class the other day we were talking about...Carroll’s Presbyterian affiliation and it’s just a reminder, because Carroll as a campus doesn’t bring the subject up.”
Page 3 TASK FORCE ctd. one religious expression on campus. I want to hear from other students from religious traditions other than Christian. We need some diversity of voice from students," she continued. "As a school our goal is to revamp how to execute the values we live out," said Stephanie Beales, IVCF leader and student representative on the task force. Carroll faculty and student opinion is aligned with administration's 2008 self-study and members are excited that this religious conversation is finally happening on campus. "This is the first time the dialogue has occured in recent history, since Frank Falcone's administration in the 1990s," said Interim Dean of Students Dr. Pam PinahsSchultz. "I do agree that right now Carroll's designation with the Presbyterian church is very nominal and if Carroll wants to continue with that designation then something needs to be changed," said assistant professor of history Dr. Scott Hendrix. According to Passaro this religious discussion led by the Spiritual Life Task Force ties in with faculty dialogue about engaging students in service learning to serve the larger community. It is anticipated that the recommendations of the task force will include suggestions on how the campus can engage in service learning.
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De La Buena brings rhythm and motion
Carroll searches for Chair lift Dean of Students coming to Luke Bennewitz Staff Writer
Students moved their feet to the music of De La Buena, a local Latin dance band, on March 27. The event was hosted by the Spanish Immersion Living Learning Community as part of Diversity Week. Photo by Tim Worms.
Summer Housing John Zdroik, Jr.
Staff Writer Those planning to attend classes or work on campus during this coming summer will have to pay housing fees unlike last year. Last summer in a pilot project started by former Dean of Students Dr. Celestino Limas, housing for those who worked on campus over 30 hours per week during any of the summer sessions was free of charge. After a review at the end of Limas’s year as Dean, Carroll’s Senior Administration decided not to continue with the project. According to Steven Weaver, Director of Residence Life and Housing, housing for students taking a class during summer session one, May 11–June 1, will be free of charge regardless of whether or not a student is working over 30 hours per week on campus. Students who are not taking a class during summer session one and wish to live on campus will pay $100. Housing for summer session two, June 2-July 14 and summer session three, July 15-Aug. 25 will cost $450 per session, per student. Students during all sessions will live in Pioneer Hall. Lori Cannistra, Admissions and Financial Aid Advisor said, “Carroll’s summer housing is much more affordable than renting an apartment offcampus, thus living on campus and working at Carroll over the summer seems very beneficial.” Cannistra added, “Students who work on campus during the summer have the opportunity to gain experience in their field, to network with faculty and staff, earn extra money, take additional courses, and more.”
Despite looming questions regarding the status of the Dean of Students position, the official search for selecting a permanent Dean is expected to end with the school year after a final review of the two remaining candidates. The first of two open sessions for students to attend was held April 6th and the second will be held April 9th at 1:00pm in the Oak Room. Dr. Pam Pinahs-Schultz, the current Interim Dean of Students, has played a direct part in the decision process for the new Dean of Students. “We had a committee made up of faculty, staff, and students to conduct the search, and I cochaired the search committee and assisted in articulating the job description,” she said. “We had close to about 70 applicants apply for the job, so we ranked all resumes with a rubric based on the job description to narrow down the search.” With her time as Interim Dean coming to an end, Pinahs-Schultz will go back to her fulltime teaching position next year. She felt she has been privileged to serve in the position while the University has conducted the search. “I’m helping the transition in the Student Affairs Office while maintaining my faculty responsibilities,” she stated. “It’s been a very positive experience, both personally and professionally. It’s very exciting
to have new and different challenges. I have a greater appreciation for the faculty of Student Affairs.” While the position was only temporary, Pinahs-Schultz’s responsibilities did not vary from those of a fulltime Dean of Students. She felt her time as Interim Dean affected her in a positive manner. “I’ve been able to create many more relationships,” she stated. “Also, because I am a long term member of the Carroll community, I feel like I was able to expedite many initiatives. Additionally, we’ve been able to be more involved with the Senior Staff.” The Dean of Students position has a positive impact on student life at Carroll. Dr. Joanne Passaro, Provost, said, “The Dean of Students reports to Student Affairs and assures students’ Carroll experiences are well integrated. The position will work to help advance student’s life on campus in a positive way.” Dr. Douglas Hastad, President of Carroll, also said, “While an individual student might not be directly affected, the Dean of Students interacts with all life for students.” Pi n a h s - S c h u l t z’s responsibilities have resonated around campus. “She took on the position because she loves this place,” said Passaro. Hastad stated, “We are fortunate enough to have someone with Pam’s personality on campus, and we’re very thankful.”
Discrimination claim investigated Matt Hoffman Editorial Staff
Carroll University is actively pursuing claims of discrimination against a student organization. Junior Darlyn Buelow, the large group coordinator for Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, a faithbased student organization, has claimed that IVCF has alienated her because of her sexual orientation. The allegations revolve around a conversation that Buelow had with Amy Jacobsen, an employee of national IVCF and advisor to Carroll IVCF. Because of the contents of the conversation, Buelow felt that she was treated unfairly against because she is in a lesbian relationship. “I felt that I was being discriminated against,” said Buelow. The official national IVCF website provides no stated views regarding homosexuality. According to the website’s doctrinal statement, IVCF believes in “the unique divine inspiration, entire trustworthiness and authority of the Bible.” The statement also reads that IVCF believes in “the value and dignity of all people.” The Carroll IVCF constitution, last revised in 1990, also has no references to homosexuality. Carroll is currently investigating the report on several levels. The incident was initially reported to Director of Cultural
Diversity Dolores Brown. “We take any of these cases very seriously,” said Brown. Brown confirmed that she was approached by Buelow and that Carroll was in the process of examining the situation. Brown also confirmed that she has had phone communication with Jacobsen regarding the situation. When Carroll receives such reports, they begin a four-step process. First, the school determines if there is an immediate safety or health threat. In the current case, no threat was perceived according to Brown. The second step examines the legal parameters surrounding the situation, and determines if the situation will be handled internally or if police involvement will be necessary. Carroll chose to handle the current situation internally. The third step determines the next steps the school needs to take, and which avenues would be best to handle the situation. The fourth stage involves continuing communication with the involved parties. Carroll is currently in the process of determining the best avenue to handle the situation. Several members of administration have been notified, including interim Dean of Students Pam Pinahs-Schultz, Student Affairs Coordinator Christine Gravelle, University Counsel Cat Jorgens, as well as senior staff.
“The appropriate people who should know about something like this definitely know,” said Brown. “We have to make sure the processes are fair.” Gravelle agreed. “This just happens to be something really complex and we want to be fair to all parties involved,” she said. Brown also emphasized that each situation is handled on a case-by-case basis. “Sometimes it can be a fine line,” she said, noting that cases can range from threats of violence to roommate disputes. IVCF, as a registered Carroll student organization, falls under the jurisdiction of the Carroll Student Organization Leader Handbook. Under section 2B of the Maintaining Recognized Status section, Carroll prohibits discrimination which would violate national civil rights laws. On April 4, Student Senate unanimously passed a resolution which amended the section to include “sexual orientation.” The resolution also included compilations of other Carroll policies regarding student rights. “I think that senate makes a statement and puts something in our constitution that mirrors the statements in the handbook and catalogue about nondiscrimination,” said Student Senate Vice President and coauthor of the resolution Marti Teski. “We were just looking to see what (policy) was out there.”
Voorhees Melissa George
Staff Writer Carroll University will see more handicap accessibility for campus buildings in the upcoming year as Voorhees, the Campus Center, and the Walter Young Center will undergo new renovations. A chairlift will be added to the inside of Voorhees and the Campus Center and Walter Young Center will each have new door openers among other features. Don Stenson, Director of Facilities Management, has spent months researching plans for this project. “The more research gets a better end result,” he said. The chairlift inside Voorhees will run from the basement to the first floor. This will serve anyone unable to use the stairs. Though the several administrator and professor offices are located on the second and third floors, Stenson said the current request has only been for access to the first floor. The construction dates are not yet finalized, but the plan is to begin after commencement this year and take two to four weeks to complete. “The project will be completed by fall depending on permits planning, ordering and building the lift,” said Stenson. Stenson estimated the Voorhees project would cost $50,000, but added that the price could fluctuate. In addition to Voorhees, the Walter Young Center and Campus Center will undergo their own renovations by fall 2009. “The Walter Young Center will have accessibility to the south east door. We will build a ramp and widen the door,” he said. There will also be an automatic door opener for easy access. “The Campus Center will have an automatic door opener added to the north side of the building. We will also be widening access in the women’s bathroom located next to the PIT.” After Voorhees started undergoing construction last semester, Student Senate raised the issue of not having access for disabled students besides the ramp leading to the basement on the side of the building. Stenson said the issue had been brought up during planning, but to add a ramp to the first floor would have been too high and too long to work with the building. In 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was set up to protect people with disabilities. Under the ADA, any buildings built after July 1992 must have disability access, which would be why Pioneer Hall has disability access and not buildings like Voorhees. Director of Services for Students with Disabilities Martha Bledsoe said handicap accessibility is not only important because of its legal requirements, but because an institution should be able to provide access to education, within reason, to students with disabilities.
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Changes separate Celebrate Carroll from Spring Fling Amber Smith Staff Writer
This year Carroll will celebrate the spring season in a new fashion. For the past five years, Celebrate Carroll and Spring Fling have been scheduled on the same day, but students presenting at Celebrate Carroll could not attend spring fling activities because there was an overlap of event times. With a joint decision from Academic and Student life, the decision was made to run the events separately this year. Admitting that both events celebrate different aspects of life on Carroll, the Carroll administration identified the date for Celebrate Carroll and then Student Senate determined the date for Spring Fling. Celebrate Carroll involves more than three hundred presenters and participants this year. The events begin with a breakfast in the Shattuck Auditorium lobby open to all students, faculty and staff. The rest of the day is filled with presentations, exhibits, plays, and poster sessions scheduled
around campus. Dr. Lynne Louise Bernier, Director of the Carroll Scholars Center and Associate Professor of Politics and Global Studies said, “I would strongly urge students to circulate [throughout sessions] to learn about the work of friends and favorite faculty.” Spring Fling is a tradition at Carroll celebrating the arrival of spring activities and the social community on campus. This year they have everything from inflatables, student organization tables, a DJ in the Campus Center parking lot, to a Jam session on Main Lawn featuring student talent. At night they offer Sober Bingo in the Ballroom. Many students celebrate Spring Fling with their own organized social events and groups. Carroll hopes that by separating the two events this year, students will be able to celebrate the academic achievements of their fellow peers and also take part in the social engagement Spring Fling offers. Bernier said, “We hope that students will participate in both events in large numbers to celebrate all aspects of life in the Carroll community.”
Nursing students organized a trip to Guatemala to provide free clinical care for the villages around Zacapa. Photo by Stephanie Wachuta.
Students give to Guatemala Lauren Schmitt
programs and sponsorships in the United States and Central and South America. “We were also there to help Over spring break, twenty-one Carroll University entertain the many children students under the Student that were standing in line. The Nurses Association traveled to doctors handed out all sorts Guatemala to volunteer in clinics of medicine from children’s vitamins to prenatal vitamins,” and nutrition centers. Junior Amy Prom organized Prom said. The students in the Nursing the trip because she thought it would be a learning experience Association also helped out in the for nursing students at Carroll. nutrition centers by playing with “Seeing how medicine is the kids, assisting in feedings, handled in a third world country and helping with a neighborhood is totally different than here in feed that successfully fed sixty the U.S.,” Prom said. “I thought children. “It was a great service this would be a life-changing trip for nursing students to opportunity, and I like giving back,” Stephanie Wachuta said. experience.” One of her favorite memories The nursing students provided free clinical care in from the trip was seeing the the villages around the Zacapa excitement and joy on childrens’ area where nearly two hundred faces when they helped them. people came each day for Wachuta said she learned to not medical advice. “We assisted the take things for granted and to doctors in assessing the patients appreciate what she has. In reflection over the trip, and interpreting what they were Prom said that “money doesn’t saying,” Prom said. They took the trip through bring happiness; surrounding the organization, Hearts in yourself with family and friends Motion, which aims to provide does. Medicine is not the only care and medical treatment thing that cures; a smile, a hug, for children, families, and or lending an open ear can fix communities through its many more problems.”
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more than what meets the eye Anne Marie Vassalotti Staff Writer
Carroll is home to three blind students: Allison Nastoff, Imran Ahmed, and Hina Altaf. Although they come from different backgrounds, they’ve all found ways to make Carroll seem like home. Nastoff can be seen making her way around campus with the help of her canine companion, Gilbert. Gilbert is a new addition to the Nastoff family; they got him seven months ago in preparation for college. They trained together at Carroll so that Nastoff and Gilbert could accustom themselves to the buildings, paths and crossings. When it came to getting around on a college campus, Nastoff and her parents decided that a dog would be best. One benefit of Gilbert is that he’s able to figure out the “little stuff.” Nastoff also likes having a guide dog because “it’s easier to get closer to me.”
Ahmed and Altaf are siblings from Pakistan. They both use canes to get around campus. When it comes to crossing the street, “we listen to the cars,” said Ahmed. In the “building(s) we’re pretty much together,” said Altaf, because they have all the same classes. They also have the same major, Informational Technology and Internet Software Development. Their ultimate goal is to design a talking software program that can be used in their native language of Urdu. At the moment there isn’t any kind of program at all. Even though they both prefer reading things in braille, there would still be many benefits to a talking program in their native language. Ahmed and Altaf decided to come to the United States to attend college because “a lot of the colleges in Pakistan won’t let blind students take computer science related classes,” said Ahmed. “[Computers are] something that I’ve always been interested in.”
All three students use JAWS, a screen reading software program that also provides braille output. Whatever is written on the computer is translated into braille. Nastoff also uses a Braillenote, a device that has a Braille keyboard and refreshable braille display. With it she can take notes and store them in folders, and use the internet because it can act as a Braille display for the computer. If needed, electronic copies of books or other documents can be provided for the students. The Walter Young Center has taken great strides in the type of technology that they have to offer students with disabilities. The Center now has a braille printer for the students’ use. “I try to help students be independent,” said Martha Bledsoe, Director of Services for Students with Disabilities. There is a lot of collaboration between departments to create a “circle of support” for students who need additional help.
Carroll celebrates fourth Relay for Life Bari York
Staff Writer Carroll’s fourth annual Relay for Life will take place in the Van Male field house, which is located on Carroll’s campus, and will start at 6p.m. on April 18 and conclude on April 19 at 6a.m. This year’s theme is fiesta and with a fiesta of 370 people, they are definitely ‘hot for a cure’ as their tag line states. “Relay For Life is an allnight event where teams raise money by walking the track in shifts throughout the night to represent the struggles of a cancer patient,” said Vice President of Colleges Against Cancer (CAC) Lauren Reiken. By doing this CAC hopes that it will bring awareness to cancer prevention, education and survivorship. Last year they were able to raise 38,000 dollars and they encourage each participant to raise one hundred dollars. Their goal for this year is the raise 43,000 dollars to go toward cancer research. Participating in the Relay For Life event is not the only way you can help. CAC is welcoming donations from Waukesha as well as from the Carroll community.
Colleges Against Cancer will host the fourth annual Relay for Life. Last year, $38,000 were raised by students, faculty and friends of the Carroll community. Photo submitted by CAC.
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Students explore sexuality through passion parties Bobby Schuessler Editorial Staff
Former adjunct charged with drug possession Bill Schur Staff Writer
Drugs, attorneys and second grade teachers usually do not have much in common, but for former Carroll University business adjunct Stephen Compton, they mean everything. Compton, 44, of Williams Bay, was arrested March 11 for a second time for bail jumping and held on $100,000 bond. According to GazetteXtra. com, Compton was arrested March 7 after being found in an apartment with Katie Luessenhop, 26, of Lake Geneva, possessing cocaine and heroin. Compton posted a $2,000 cash bail for himself on March 8 and was instructed to have no contact with Lussenhop. Compton then placed a phone call to an acquaintance on March 11 directing her to pick up a bag at Lake Lawn Resort in Delavan. The bag contained $10,000 cash, a prepaid cell phone and instructions on how to bail out Lussenhop. The acquaintance followed directions but was pulled over when she left the prison with Lussenhop for having a suspended driver’s license. The acquaintance admitted to knowing Compton and complying with his plan. He was arrested later that day. Compton was hired as an adjunct for the Business Department at the start of the spring semester. One year prior to his hire, he had a 60day suspension on his law
license for what the State Bar of Wisconsin said was “conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation, in violation of SCR 20:8.4(c).” The adjunct hiring process does allow time for personal evaluation and criminal background checks. Dr. Gregory Kuhlemeyer, Dean of the Business Department, explained that applications are sorted at the beginning of the process and potential candidates are interviewed by the respective department chairs. The Human Resources department said criminal background checks are run on adjunct candidates through an outside source. Barbara Christus, head of the department, was not available for further comment on the process. When asked about the case regarding Compton, both Kuhlemeyer and Provost Joanne Passaro denied comment. Compton’s abnormal behavior became apparent to students of his class, Principles
of Business Law, early in the semester. Kimberly Urban, junior, recalled Compton regularly being up to 20 minutes late for class among other behaviors. “He would always repeat himself and he was very twitchy,” she said. “He just couldn’t sit still. Then he was super hot, even though it was freezing in the room.” Junior David Brygger said
there was a time when Compton struggled to open the blinds in the classroom. “[He] just ended up smacking the blinds around, and eventually when he opened up the window, [he] just started yelling outside,” he said. “There was also another day where he wasn’t even there, and the lady he got caught with [when he was arrested] came in and actually tried to teach the class,” Urban said.
When Compton was removed from teaching at Carroll, Kuhlemeyer informed the students that they would be receiving a new instructor and were only allowed to ask questions regarding the new adjunct. They were not informed of the whereabouts or the status of Compton. “We always assumed he was just really ADHD,” Brygger said, “but now we know better.”
Charge up those vibrators, we are heading to a passion party! Passion parties recently hit the Carroll University scene, and students have had the opportunity to host, play games and learn about products of the sexual nature. “I hosted a passion party in my on-campus apartment this year, and it was a lot fun,” junior Nicole Thompson said of her experience. “[At a passion party], a consultant comes in and sells sexual products to a group of your friends.” However, you do not have to actually buy products, you can simply enjoy playing the games the consultant organizes. “We played a Family Feud-type game, where a vibrator is turned around, and two teams have
to grab it and answer romance questions,” Thompson said. Not to worry guys, passion parties are not just for the girls. According to Thompson, the products and games are not catered exclusively to women. While it may seem as if passion parties and the promotion of sex toys could potentially be extremely uncomfortable for some people, this is not necessarily the case. “If the information and setting puts students in an uncomfortable situation in which they feel trapped, that is to be avoided,” Chaplain Bill Humphreys stated. However, Thompson ensured that “the consultants make the atmosphere easy going and comfortable.” “But, because of the stigma put on knowledge about sex, it may be that passion parties are the students’ helpful introduction to
sex. For example, how one uses a condom,” Humphreys said. “While I do preach abstinence, passion parties and sex toys are what college students do, and reflects the age and reality of growing up in the world.” Passion parties actually are not the only form of sexual learning on campus. Events such as condom bingo also have taught students about sex in a fun, comfortable way. “I am always in favor of activities that promote honest and healthy information about sexual activities,” Humphreys said.
Aside from partaking in the campus events regarding sexual information, passion parties really are a fun event to do in the privacy of your own home. “I would most definitely urge others to host a passion party because you get perks
to being a host, such as free products,” Thompson said. “It also is a fun night, where you can just giggle with your friends. Hosting a passion party is a great way to get people somewhat out of their comfort zones and talk about sex.”
Spring Fling adds Jam Session twist Elisabeth Fleming Editorial Staff
Battle of the bands has officially come to Carroll University, minus the battle that is. Instead Student Activities has put together a brand new component of the Spring Fling extravaganza by introducing an opportunity for musical talents across campus to showcase what they can bring to the microphone. The Jam Session will be taking place in the Campus center parking lot from 5:30-7:30 p.m. during the Spring Fling festivities on April 17 between Sober Fling
activities and Bingo taking place in the Campus Center Ballroom later in the evening. The Jam Session will include not only live music, but bean bags and other interactive group games, free root beer, as well as pizza donated by Toppers specifically for the occasion. The Student Activities department hopes to encourage Carroll Students to enjoy and support the many musically talented individuals on their own campus incorporating more of the arts into the Spring Fling celebration. According to Monica DeWitt, a member of the
Student Activities board, “our hope is to target new audiences with this event. Because there are so many musically talented performers on campus, Student Activities wants to host an event that will provide an opportunity for students to share their talents. If this event is successful, we hope that it will become a Spring Fling tradition.” Among some of the perspective performers is Carroll’s very own Ampersand Blues Band including the talented trio of Juniors Eben Daggert and David Byrne, as well as freshman Jake Warne. Warne in particular will also be playing another set with
members of his up and coming band McInnis. According to Warne, “This is going to be a great time! Come hang out, show you’re support, and listen to both McInnis and Ampersand Blues Band.” This year’s Jam Session is open to any student who would like to participate. Registration will be open until after the Easter break. If anyone is interested in please contact Monica Dewitt at studentactivities@carrollu.edu. If you are not the performing type, come out anyways to enjoy food, games, and great music.
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Letter to the editor: Fix Ganfield! Mark Gauger
Special Contribution Enough is enough. I've tolerated the deplorable conditions of Ganfield Gymnasium for four years. Before I graduate, I want to list my grievances about this facility. Currently, there is an abscess extending the entirety in the north wall of the gym which is over 2 inches wide! This is more than enough space to drop a 45-pound weight plate (or 2, or 3 or 4) onto an unsuspecting basketball player, or rock-climber. I have had to stop working out to go to the basketball level to retrieve the only pair of weight clips in the gym because they fell through the floor! This has happened at least 4 times! (A weight clip is a safety device that prevents free weights from falling off the bar while lifting, Ganfield currently has one pair!) Speaking of falling, after the removal of the safety net on the second floor, there is only a waist-level barricade preventing a student from falling 15 ft onto the ground level. While still on the subject of falling, the center ceiling fan has been hanging off its axis since one of the four cables holding it to the ceiling broke. It has hung this way for over six months, and it is my supposition that the school has no intention of fixing it until it falls onto someone. The roof of the building is littered with holes, some of which are over a foot in diameter! Conversely, the floor
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of the basketball gym is in shambles. It is riddled with dents from the track teams shot and hammer-throw practice. That, in conjunction from the warped floor left a quarter of the space unusable for weeks while under repair and by repair I mean replaced with plywood. Is that all? No! Anyone using the treadmills knows that only 4 of the 6 the school owns, work. 4 treadmills for the whole school! Some have been broken for a year. Recently a sign was posted noting the inadequate power availability to run all the
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treadmills at once. While you are walking out the building unable to workout because of unavailable equipment, note the signs urging students to avoid junk food (located within feet of several vending machines). But feel free to stop and lounge by the new $1500 LCD televisions in the lobby, completely out of view of anyone working out. The lifting machines aren’t applied with oil to ensure proper use. The poor ventilation systems have accumulated centimeters of dust, likely to do wonders to someone while breathing heavily after lifting. Lastly, the gym closes at nine! It's not easy for everyone to make it there before 7 or 8pm, which leaves little time before the facility closes. It wouldn't be expensive to operate longer without student supervision. Install a camera and card-swipe at the door and let me work out in peace instead of having to rush a workout in a half hour increasing my likelihood of getting hurt. It is ironic that a school priding itself on nursing and physical therapies programs provides such an abject workout facility. Perhaps the school is trying to aggregate the amount of students that will need nursing from injuring themselves on poorly-kept equipment to make sure the nurses will have people to practice on. If you have complaints about Ganfield, you should voice them and not before your senior year like I did. Otherwise nothing is ever going to get fixed.
Editor’s column:
support summer studies Tim Worms Editoral Staff
Over spring break, I had the opportunity to travel to Italy on an NCEP through Carroll. I fell in love with the colors, the medieval architecture and the rhythm of life prevalent in Rome and the hilltop town of Casperia. So deeply was I ensnared that I began to consider studying abroad in Italy over this summer rather than work some soul killing, backbreaking job back home. Where better to study photography than Italy? But, money is tight these days and I found it impossible to pay for the program out of my pocket. I approached the Financial Office with hopes of discussing financial aid, arguing that furthering my education outside the normal semester limits was a good thing. What I was told surprised me. Carroll doesn’t support
students hoping to travel abroad during the summer. On one hand, it’s understandable. The school is stretched to provide aid during the fall and spring semesters, but recent talks have led me to believe that Carroll believes strongly in providing cultural experiences for its students. Why is this limited to certain times of the year? I am just as much a student in July as I am in November. Studying abroad over break was expensive, but worth every euro. Working with a teacher and friends in a unique environment was an experience that every student should share. Carroll should do all it can to provide the opportunity for students, but should stop itself from playing dictator. Let students decide when is best for them to study abroad. If the students are willing to put in the work, then we deserve the backing of our institution.
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Campus Center parking lot 5:30-7:30 p.m. - Spring Fling Jam Session Campus Center parking lot 10 p.m. - Spring Fling “Sober Fling” Ballroom 2 p.m. - Midnight - Sforzando/ CMENC’s Ninth Annual Benefit Concert Shattuck Music Center
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7:30 p.m. - Carroll Jazz Ensemble Shattuck Music Center
3:30 p.m. - Carroll Vocal Collective Humphrey Memorial Chapel ($8 adults, $3 students/seniors)
7:30 p.m. - Un Sueño Nuevo A New Dream Otteson Theatre (free for students with valid ID)
8 p.m. - Death Cab for Cutie w/Cold War Kids and Ra Ra Riot Van Male Fieldhouse
New program brings the outdoors to Carroll Lyla Goerl Staff Writer
Carroll University students are more than a little familiar with activities in the city. A new program in the works aims to open a entirely different realm of opportunities to students: the great outdoors. The Carroll Outdoor Recreational Education program, or CORE, is currently in development by a team of both administrators and students alike. Those coordinating the program hope to see it in full effect beginning fall 2009. They currently hold weekly meetings discussing what they hope the program will offer, who to approach for donations and specifically what type of donations they are looking for. CORE will be available to students who wish to get outdoors, off campus and see Southeastern Wisconsin at its best. Josh Cline, a staff member of CORE, wants students to be able to go outdoors and have fun, at a small price. Juniors Dana Fleming and Kathleen Walsh are both on the planning team. When asked what interested her in the program, Fleming explained, “It’s really cool because a lot of activities we do on [and off] campus are inside, and going outdoors is something the students have never experienced before.” Walsh explained that CORE is hoping to offer opportunities other organizations on campus do not. Christine Gravell, Student
Affairs Coordinator, also on the team, explained CORE’s origins stemming “from the University stating that from [the] students prospective, they wanted more opportunities to experience the outdoors, especially in regards to the midwest.” There are numerous parks, bike trails, and other outdoor opportunities in Waukesha alone untapped by the average Carroll student. Beyond informing students of the outdoor opportunities in their own backyard, CORE is hoping, through the help of donations, to have a stable of gear that students may check out. “We understand that students do not have a lot of money, so there will be a small fee for students to rent out our wish list,” explained Josh Cline, another member of the team. Examples of what CORE hopes to provide to students include tents, camping supplies, skis and snowshoes, just to name a few. The program is not strictly a rental service either. CORE wants students to be able to participate in activities, and during planned events rides will be provided. “We are still in the process of thinking and organizing. We are hoping we will also get donations of slightly used products from stores such as Gander Mountain,” said Cline. Individuals interested in any aspect of the program are encouraged to contact student activities by emailing studentactivities@carrollu.edu.
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The month of Sci-Fi Dustin Zick
Star Trek May 8 Boasting a young cast that X-Men Origins: Wolverine should help appeal to general May 1 audiences, the cast of Star Trek Director Gavin Hood has large shoes to fill. Replacing (Rendition) brings to the big the legendary William Shater screen the back story to the as James T. Kirk is Chris Pine X-Men’s most famous mutant. (Smokin’ Aces), a younger actor 7:30 p.m. - Carroll Players Hugh Jackman reprises his role who has a relatively short list of Cabaret from the original X-Men trilogy credits. Stepping into the role as the titular character backed of the Vulcan Spock is Zachary Otteson Studio Theater up by a plethora of supporting Quinto, best known for his role mutants that may or may not as Sylar on the television show 8 p.m. Carroll Wind be taken from the canon of the Heroes. Spock’s original actor, comic. Symphony Leonard Nimoy is credited with Danny Huston (30 Days of a significant role as an older Shattuck Music Center Night) plays General William version of the famous character. ($8 adults, $5 students/seniors) Stryker, replacing Brian Cox The supporting crew of the (X-Men 2), the man who plays USS Enterprise is all on board, the largest role in making with characters like Uhura and Wolverine into the mutant he Pavel Checkov. British actor is. The film takes place twenty Simon Pegg (Shaun of the Dead) years before the X-Men trilogy, plays the role of Montgomery setting up Strykers recruitment “Scotty” Scott, Harold and 3 p.m. - Carroll Women’s of Wolverine into the Weapon X Kumar’s John Cho plays Hikaru program, and the circumstances Sulu and Karl Urban (Doom) Ensemble surrounding his growth into the plays Dr. Leonard “Bones” Humphrey Memorial Chapel character first approached in the McCoy. ($8 adults, $3 students/seniors) original film. Helming the project is genre The film boasts a strong favorite J.J. Abrams. With supporting cast including Live successes such as Cloverfield and 7:30 p.m. - Carroll Concert Schreiber, (Scream), Dominic Mission: Impossible 3 under his Choir with Festival Orchestra Monaghan (Lord of the Rings) belt, Abrams has done a find job and Ryan Reynolds (Blade III). of pleasing the fanboys in initial Shattuck Music Center Rapper will.i.am will be making screenings, and with any luck ($8 adults, $3 students/seniors) his X-Men1Orgins looks primed young Waukesha-College News Ad:Layout 1/15/09 1:55 PM the Page 1 cast will help create to be a bonafide hit. appeal to a wider audience.
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A&E REVIEWS by Dustin Zick
Quarantine Most people hate “shaky-cam” films like Cloverfield, Blair Witch Project, etc. I’m included in this group, yet despite that fact, I still found myself enjoy Quarantine. Maybe it was because it was a “news” camera, so there was some element of stability. More than likely though, it had something to do with the thrilling pace this film takes. While the first twenty minutes drag on for what feels like an eternity, the remainder of the film more than makes up for it in terms of high class scares and just the right amount of gore. It’s a near direct remake of the Spanish film [REC] which one can only hope is just as good. 3D Movies Associate Theater Professor James Zager works with students for the final production of the year. Un Sueño Nuevo - A New Dream, was written by a Teatro La Frauga, a Honduran Theater group. The cast had an opportunity to work directly with a member of La Frauga, who spent time at Carroll running workshops preaparing the cast to perform in the piece. Photo by Jeff Lin.
Bilingual production engages diverse community Cynthia Campos Staff Writer
For the final major production of the year, Carroll Players will bring a unique experience to the stage with a performance that transcends both nationalities and languages: “Un Sueño Nuevo - A New Dream.” Associate Professor of Theater James Zager and Associate professor of languages Dr. Elena De Costa have teamed up to bring this unique play to the Carroll University stage. Its bilingual dialogue and lack of plot make it different from most
previous plays. “Un Sueño Nuevo” is a performance connected by a series of vignettes and songs, woven together by the performers discussing their dreams both metaphorically and literally. The play is performed in both English and Spanish. Dialogue spoken in English may be responded to in Spanish. De Costa explained “this is a very visual play” where members of the audience who are not bilingual will still be able to follow what is being said through the actors facial expressions, body language and their tone of voice.
The Carroll Players had the opportunity to work with Edie Barejona, who is a member of Teatro La Frauga, the Honduran theatre group that wrote the play. He came and performed many workshops with the students to prepare them to perform in the play. Freshmen Justin Almquist said, “It was very interesting to have Edie here. It gave us a different take on the play since it’s something I’m not used to.” De Costa chose the piece before Professor Zager arrived at Carroll. She was drawn to it due to individual interest in the theater group that developed
the piece, and because of the opportunity to bring a unique theater experience to Carroll. The play strives to engage the audience and although it is not what most American audiences are not used to, De Costa and Zager are confident the play will have great success. Originally intended to be performed around Thanksgiving, Zager pushed it back in order to give it more time and attention to reach its full potential. “Un Sueño Nuevo” runs April 17-19. A film on Teatro La Frauga titled “Teatro the Spirit of Change in Honduras” is available at the Carroll Library.
Modeling more than skin deep for many Matt Hoffman Editorial Staff
The first time Julie Thompson was asked about nude modeling, she was a little creeped out. For Thompson, it was not a matter of time before she modeled for an artist in the nude - it was a matter of mindset. Thompson had been modeling, well-clothed, for over two years before the first time she modeled nude. “I just liked the atmosphere,” said Thompson, referring to the groups of artists she modeled for. Years later, she now models for Milwaukee area art groups, including a class a Carroll University. The defining moment for her came when she was viewing artist’s renditions of her during a session in which she was fullyclothed. To her surprise, one artist had drawn her naked. “I was floored,” she said. His response helped shift her mindset. “He said, ‘It’s really not a big deal. Isn’t it beautiful?’” “It’s not about sex,” said Thompson, “It’s about art.” Thompson said much of popular culture shuns nudity, or perverts it, but she believes people should learn to be comfortable with the human body.
“If you think about it,” she explained, “this is the healthiest way to see a male or female body live in this world.” Thompson is one of several models drawn in Carroll’s Intermediate Drawing class, taught by Associate Professor of Art Pacia Sallomi. Drawing nude figures, said Sallomi, is part of the “traditional sequence of learning. I think it’s important to understand how to draw the figure.” It is not only about being able to draw figures in the nude, either. “If you understand the nude figure you can more Students in Pacia Sallomi’s Intermediate easily understand Drawing class create art of the unclothed figure. the clothed figure,” Photo by Tim Worms. said Sallomi. Thompson is very conscious about her role. “It’s my turn to when beginning to draw nude be the teacher,” she said. “For models. “For many students, every week, for centuries, this it’s initially uncomfortable, but that goes away pretty quickly,” has been going on.” Some students are nervous explained Sallomi. “It’s just a
body after all.” Thompson also keeps students nerves in mind. “It’s my job to make people feel at ease,” she said. “I can inspire an artist to relax and draw something that they didn’t know they could before.” Nude modeling was a learning experience for Thompson as well. Her first problem was the nerves. “I would be dripping sweat,” she said. “And I don’t sweat.” She also had to learn how to model. Being able to keep her muscles loose while holding perfectly still proved to be a mentally taxing task. “It’s actually hard work,” she said. While a plethora of artists draw, paint, or sculpt nude models, there are comparatively few models, said Thompson. Groups of artists are always searching for different models, as they prefer a variety of figures. “Artists want all different size models,” said Thompson. “It’s nothing perverse. They’re trying to get a job done.” Thompson is also a member of the fine arts community in a different way- as a musician. Thompson is a vocal artist who recently released a jazz cd, “Reverie”, and has also released children’s music cds.
I’ve seen several movies in 3D since it reemerged last year as the new “it” thing. Most recently Dreamworks Monsters Vs. Aliens. What originally was a cool “new” thing has digressed into little more than an annoying novelty that films use to increase their marketability. The two dollars extra that one is required to pay to rent out the 3D glasses hardly seems worth it when you realize that they’re molded out of hard plastic that tightens on your head. To boot, the films offered in 3D ne’er seem to utilize the technology beyond several key moments that are wholly gimmicky. My Chair As far as chairs go, mine is tough to beat. It’s worn, as every good chair should be. Having spent years comforting not only me, but any wary being that might find their way into its hold, my chair has succeeded time, and time again in providing me the comfort and calming place for napping I so desperately need after spending a full day working. With its navy blue color, and its fantastically underappreciated ability to recline, my chair has proved to be more than an apt replacement to my bed on numerous occasions. Time Crimes In terms of appearance, Time Crimes is lacking. It often switches back and forth between seemingly professional shots, and others that look like they’re recorded on a camera phone. But the inconsistency in shots is easily overshadowed in the intricately clever plot. When a man gets transported in time, he gets wrapped up in a series of events that he can’t change, or can he? While doing a great job of dealing with the questions regarding time travel, and the consequences that come with it, this Spanish film holds a unique atmosphere of malignant tranquility that is in a way, hard to shake.
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Golf faces opponents and Baseball battles Beloit Buccaneers the harsh spring weather Arthur W. Thomas Staff Writer
Justin Koepsell Editorial Staff
The weather has not been cooperative with the Carroll University mens golf team so far this year. Out of a total of four days of scheduled competition this year, only one day has been played. The Loras Duhawk Invitational had been a total loss this past weekend. The weekend before the golfers got a day of playing in at the Knox Prairie Fire Classic before the weather eliminated the second day of competition. “We’ve had a big improvement from last season,” said Head Coach Dave Andrews. “We still have a long ways to go to be a top Division III program but we’re making progress.” At Knox, the Pioneers put up a strong opening performance this spring finishing fourth out of twelve teams with 311 strokes, 11 strokes behind the meet winner Carthage College. Michael Riek earned a tie for sixth individually with a score of 75, three over par and the individual champion. For his performance, Riek was named Midwest Conference Performer of the Week. Jay Gitlewski put a 76 on the leaderboard to tie for eleventh
place. Eric Busalacchi finished with a 77, Jacob Schneider with an 83, and Matt Miceli turned in a 90. For his efforts, junior Mike Riek was named Midwest Conference Performer of the Week. His 75 was the best round by a Midwest Conference golfer at the Knox Prairie Fire Classic. “He’s a great, hard working young man,” said Andrews. “He is the captain of our team and is a good leader. He has shot a 75 in four straight rounds now. At the beginning of this fall, his scores fluctuated a lot but now he is very consistent with his scores.” The golf team hopes to be able to start playing again when they head to the Ripon College Spring Invitational on Friday and Saturday. “There will be several conference teams there,” said Andrews. “MSOE will be another top team there. We should be in the hunt both days.” ThePioneers will be playing at home on April 19 and 20 at Broadlands Golf Course and Bristle Pines Golf Course. “There will be some tough competition there,” said Andrews. “Carthage will be there. They are by far the best Division III team in the state so we will be happy with a second place finish.”
Even with an impressive start to the season, Carroll University baseball Head Coach Jason Kosanke sees room for improvement, whether it is on the base paths or in the field. After a player made a mistake during a base running drill, Kosanke said, “We’re having some problems running the bases today. We need to get better defensively.” The emphasis was on defense during drills. If a player made a mistake while in the field he lost his job and had to switch to the base running portion of the drill. The team did have a good start to the season, going 6-2 on a trip to Fort Meyers, Fla. With great results in Florida, senior Jimmy Marlin earned Midwest Conference Performer of the Week after he hit .600 in eight games. “He had a monster week,” said Head Coach Jason Kosanke. “He’s the reigning conference batting champ and he picked up right where he left off.” That hot start will mean nothing if they do not continue to play well as the conference season gets under way. The Pioneers were picked to finish fourth out of five teams in the Midwest Conference North
Division even though they finished third last year. “That’s just not respecting how we finished last year,” said Kosanke. “Our job is to go out there and prove them wrong.” The recent wintery weather has put a bit of a damper on the Pioneers preparations for the conference season. “We’re itching to get back on the diamond,” said Kosanke. The Pioneers got their chance to get back on the field on Apr. 3 with a double-header against Beloit College, and on Apr. 4th again played down in Beloit.
Sophomore Jason Pattengale pitches in Florida.
Photo courtesy of Katlynn George.
Beloit College came into the ranked 26th in the nation and with a ten game winning streak. The Buccaneers stayed on their hot streak taking all four games from the Pioneers. On Friday the Bucs won 16-2 and 11-0, both in seven inning shortened games. Jason Pattengale and Joe Zacharias were credited with the losses. On Saturday, the Pioneers faired slightly better with a 6-12 and 0-10 loss. Jimmy Marlin picked up the loss in the first one and Chris Elliot batted in three runs. Colin Mulligan was handed the loss in the final game. On Tuesday the Pioneers headed southwest to take on the #22 in the nation UWWhitewater Warhawks. The Warhawks scored nine runs in the sixth to win game one 166. Jason Pattengale was charged with the loss. In game two Carroll cut the lead to 3-2 in the top of the fifth but the Warhawks answered in the home half of the inning with four runs to put the Pios away for good coasting to a 9-3 win. Ryne Plager was charged with his first loss of the year. The Pioneers return to action Thursday when they head up to De Pere to face North Division rival St. Norbert. Then on Saturday they host St. Norbert in a doubleheader from Waukesha West High School that starts at 1 p.m.
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Track moves outdoors Dustin Zick Editorial Staff
The men’s 4x400 meter relay team of LJ Hyland (pictured), J Finster, Justin Troeller and Josh Hurlebaus took 2nd at indoor nationals. In their first race outdoors they provisionally qualified for nationals in the 4x100 meter relay. Photo courtesy of Kevin Trigonis.
Football helps out during offseason Andrea Watkins Staff Writer
Carroll University’s football team spends its season hard at work, not only on the field, but in the community. For years, the Pioneers have participated in a variety of different community service projects during the on and off season. “All of our players participate in the community service throughout the year,” Head coach Henny Hiemenz said. “It’s a lesson we really want the guys leaving here with. I talk a lot about being someone who gives back.” One organization they have worked with every year is the Big Brothers Organization. The team travels to elementary schools and spends a couple of hours mentoring the kids in the after school program. “It’s a lot of fun to hang out with the kids. They are all really excited for us to be there,” junior Steve Mehaffey said. “We play football outside, or hang out and play board games inside; it’s probably my favorite community service project we participate in during the year.” Each year, they also hold a youth football camp. An area football program comes and spends the day practicing with the team. The Pios get to play coach for a day and run drills and plays with them. They also encourage the kids to do well in school, and work hard at practice so they can play at their level
someday. “The kids have such a good time hanging out and playing the college guys,” Hiemenz said. “It’s fun for all of us.” This caring team has also worked with organizations such as Habitat for Humanity and Relay for Life. They have also helped out around Carroll by cleaning up Carroll’s campus, ushering the Christmas concert, and helping on Campus movein day. This month the team will be traveling to Camp Witcomb Mason in Hartland to help get the camp ready for the summer. The team will also participate in a ropes challenge when they are there for a team building exercise. “When we participate in these activities as a team, it is not only the feeling of giving back, but it’s the team bonding we do as well,” said junior Mike Berg. “They build friendships and develop camaraderie at the same time.” “Our coaches really promote helping out the community, and we all like to be there even if it is not mandatory,” Berg said. “We’re helping out our surrounding community plus it helps us with our team building.” Hiemenz’s enthusiasm for helping out the community is something that has rubbed off on each and every one of his players. The Carroll University football team works on being more than just good football players, they work on being great role models in their community as well.
Freshman Dakota Berg helps with Big Brothers Organization.
Coming off one of their most successful indoor seasons in school history, the Carroll University Pioneer track team moved into their outdoor portion of the season opening up at the UW-Oshkosh Invitational. The men picked up a third place finish out of twelve teams behind UW-Eau Claire and reigning indoor track national co-champion UW-Oshkosh. They scored 70.5 points in their outdoor debut. The sprinters finished where they left off last at the indoor national championships. Josh Hurlebaus won the 200 meter dash in 21.58 seconds to provisionally qualify for the national meet. LJ Hyland took second, J Finster took fifth and Erik Miller took sixth. Justin Troeller won the 110 meter hurdles in 14.94 seconds missing provisionally qualifying for the national championships by .04 seconds. The 4x100 meter relay team of Hurlebaus, Finster, Hyland and Troeller provisionally qualified and won the race with a time of 41.74 seconds currently ranking second in the nation. Evan Konetzke took fourth in the Triple Jump. Jon Goessel in the 800 meter run and Dave Kissane in the Pole Vault finished fifth place on the day. “It was a great first meet,” said Head Coach Shawn Thielitz. “We had four national qualifiers and we are farther along than we were last year at this time.”
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Athletes of the Week Jimmy Marlin, Sr. Kelsey Deakins, Sr. Mike Riek, Jr. Seth Pamperin, So. Josh Hurlebaus, Sr.
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On the womens side the Lady Pioneers took fifth out of nine teams scoring 50 points in the meet behind the 183.5 by meet champion UW-Eau Claire. Megan O’Grady provisionally qualified for nationals in the 5000 meter run in a time of 17:25.94, currently the sixth best time in the nation in NCAA Division III. She took second in the meet to the indoor mile champion, Oshkosh senior Ayla Mitchell. Rebecca Grafenauer also provisionally qualified in the pole vault with a vault of 12 feet breaking her own outdoor school record and taking first at the meet. Kaitlin Daugherty took fifth place in 3000 meter steeplechase and Ana Wilbur took fifth place in the 100 meter hurdles. Sarah Duchow took fifth in the 200 meter dash. “We hope the weather is good going into the rest of the season,” said Thielitz. “Hopefully the athletes will take advantage of it and we will have a bigger representation at nationals than we have had in the past.” The Pioneers return to action on Thursday when they head to UW-Whitewater for the Rex Forster Warhawk Open. On Apr. 25 they host the first ever collegiate track meet on Carroll University’s campus when the Wisconsin Private College Championships take place. The Midwest Conference Championship is also at home May 8-9.
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Softball starts Midwest Conference schedule
Marquea McClenathan winds up for a pitch against Ripon College.
Photo by Jessica Williams.
John Zdroik, Jr. Staff Writer
After a trip to Ft. Myers, Fla., where the Lady Pioneers played ten games with a 6-4 record, the softball team began their conference schedule with a doubleheader against Ripon College on Saturday, Apr. 4. While having no games for the past three weeks, the team has been very focused on keeping the intensity alive to prepare for the upcoming games. Coach Klamann said, “The
team has used these few weeks off from games to reinforce fundamentals both offensively and defensively.” After her stellar performance during the team trip to Fla., pitcher Kelsey Deakins was named Midwest Conference Performer of the Week on Mar. 25. In six appearances, Deakins acquired a 5-1 record with a 2.06 ERA in 34 innings pitched, striking out 20 batters and walking only nine. “Kelsey has really come into her own, I’m very proud
of her,” Coach Klamann said. “She has come a long way since her freshman year and has the experience, skill and poise to be an impact player for us.” The doubleheader against Ripon, the preseason Midwest Conference-North Division favorite didn’t go the Lady Pioneers’ way as the Red Hawks left town with two wins. In the first game Ripon survived a nailbiter with a 2-1 win. Carroll University was able to get Maggie Shaffer on second base in the bottom of the seventh
but was unable to get her across the plate. Kelsey Deakins pitched a complete game loss dropping her to 5-2 for the season. In the second game, a fourrun third inning lifted the Red Hawks to a 6-2 win over the Lady Pios. Lorin Kelly was given the loss for Carroll as the Pioneers left six runners on base over the course of the game. On Tuesday travelled to Milwaukee to take on the Inferno in a non-conference doubleheader. The Lady Pios came away with two wins. In game one Carroll rodea four run sixth inning to a 6-0 win. Lorin Kelly pitched six innings for the win. In game two Kelsey Deakins picked up her Midwest Conference leading sixth win of the year as the Pioneers beat the Inferno 13-6. Maggie Shaffer went three for four from the plate and batted in three runs. The Lady Pios are now 6-6 on the year and 0-2 in conference play. They have played relatively error free baseball so far this season with the second best fielding percentage in the Midwest Conference at .955. Kelsey Deakins currently has the fourth lowest ERA in the Midwest Conference at 2.05 earned runs allowed per seven innings. The Carroll softball team returns to Midwest Conference North Division play when they travel to Beloit College on Thursday. They return home for a double header against Lawrence on Saturday starting at 1p.m. On Kilgour Field.
Tennis prepares for North Division foes Madalyn Zieman Staff Writer
The men’s tennis team’s season continued as they competed against Monmouth College and Knox College in Illinois on Mar. 28. The men easily beat Knox College 9-0. Monmouth proved to be a much tougher competition for the Carroll team. In the end the Pioneers lost 8 -1. Despite the loss, there is much to look forward to. About halfway through the season, the men are 4-6. “I have very high expectations,” Craig Mours said. “We plan on going to Conference for the first time. As for expectations, it is too early to tell exactly where we stand.” There are many firsts that the Pioneers are hoping are in the cards this season. One that has already happened is Seth Pamperin and John Krewer have the longest winning double record in school history, currently at 10-0 This week Pamperin was named the Midwest Conference Performer of the Week. Pamperin had strong performances against both Monmouth and Knox. Pamperin and his teammate Krewer defeated the No. 2 doubles teams from both Knox and Monmouth. In the Knox games Pamperin won his single match against Sam Frank from Knox. Other players that won their matches included Krewer, Michael Wajada, John Silseth,
Adam Knoelke, and Shea O’Rorke along with the doubles teams of Wajada/Sileth and Knoelke/O’Rorke. The most important upcoming matches against St. Norbert College and Lawrence University will be a challenge, but winning against each team will put Carroll that much
closer to a Midwest Conference Tournament berth. On April 4 Carroll hosted the Central College Dutch from Pella, Ia. The Dutch rolled over the Pioneers with an 8-1 win. The only match won by the Pioneers was their consistent No. 2 doubles team of Pamperin and Krewer.
The mens team plans on making it to Conference. Coach Mours stated, “Leadership is very important. This year there are three seniors on the team. Other players are stepping up also. In the past two matches it was Michael Wajda, who played the best he has all season. He was focused and determined.”
// SPORTS WIRE BASEBALL /STANDINGS
6-8, 0-4 5th in MWC-North UPCOMING GAMES
April 9 @ St. Norbert 1 p.m. & 3 p.m. April 11 vs. St. Norbert 1 p.m. & 3 p.m. April 13 vs. Concordia (WI) 2 p.m. & 4 p.m. April 16 @ Lawrence 4 p.m. & 6 p.m. April 18 vs. Lawrence 1 p.m. & 3 p.m. April 21 vs. Wisconsin Lutheran 4 p.m. & 6 p.m. April 23 vs. Elmhurst 3:30 p.m. April 27 vs. MSOE 4 p.m. April 28 @ Marian 4:30 p.m. & 6:30 p.m.
SOFTBALL /STANDINGS
8-6, 0-2 5th in MWC-North UPCOMING GAMES
April 9 @ Beloit 3 p.m. & 5 p.m. April 11 vs. St. Norbert 1 p.m. & 3 p.m. April 13 vs. Lakeland 3 p.m. & 5 p.m. April 18 vs. Monmouth @ Janesville, WI 11 a.m. April 18 vs. Grinnell @ Janesville, WI 1 p.m. April 18 vs. Knox @ Janesville, WI 5 p.m. April 19 vs. Illinois College @ Janesville, WI Noon April 19 vs. Lake Forest @ Janesville, WI 2 p.m. April 23 @ Carthage 3 p.m. & 5 p.m. April 25 @ Lawrence 1 p.m. & 3 p.m.
OUTDOOR TRACK UPCOMING MEETS
April 9 UW-Whitewater Invitational April 18 Bendeictine Invitational April 25 WI Private College Championships
MEN’S TENNIS /STANDINGS
4-6
UPCOMING GAMES
April 8 @ Rockford 4:30 p.m. April 16 @ Beloit 4:30 p.m. April 18 vs. St. Norbert 2 p.m. April 19 @ Ripon Noon April 22 vs. Lake Forest 4 p.m. April 25 vs. Illinois College 9 a.m. April 25 vs. Lawrence 3 p.m. April 25 vs. MSOE 4 p.m.
MEN’S GOLF UPCOMING TOURNAMENTS
John Silseth returns a shot against Central College on April 4. Photo by Jessica Williams.
April 10-11 Ripon Spring Invitational April 18 Beloit Invitational April 19-20 Carroll Pioneer Invitational April 25 Lawrence Invitational April 25 St. Norbert Invitational