The New Perspective • Volume 34, Issue9 • 2/1/11 by The New Perspective

CARROLL UNIVERSITY

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Public Safety leases motorcycle Harley to patrol Grad Center, Greene Field Station, and aid in cross-walk

MATA Exhibition features local art teachers’ work

Luke Bennewitz Editorial Staff

The Carroll University Department of Public Safety has recently invested in alternative modes of transportation to patrol Carroll’s campus. The most recent addition to Public Safety’s vehicles is a motorcycle embroidered with blue and orange and Carroll’s name. Leased by Public Safety last semester, the motorcycle made its debut ride in the fall semester, specifically during the Homecoming activities. Carroll is the first private university in Wisconsin that has its own motorcycle, with Marquette University looking to copy the tactic. “There have been numerous compliments by parents about the motorcycle,” said Mike Zens, Director of Public Safety. “The motorcycle gives more visibility to the Department around campus for students and other members of the Carroll community.” However, there have been several students that have approached Zens and other members of Public Safety about the need for the motorcycle on campus and the use of tuition dollars on the vehicle. “Public Safety does not own the motorcycle,” said Zens. “Carroll University is leasing the vehicle [from] Harley-Davidson Motor Company for $1,500 for the entire year.” Zens gave a basic summary of the costs for the motorcycle and the costs of other vehicles that Public Safety uses. The motorcycle costs 50 cents per mile that it travels, versus the patrol vehicles that cost between $3 and $4 per mile traveled. Additionally, there were some initial start-up costs for the motorcycle, including the radio and lights. “The motorcycle is economically beneficial to have patrolling campus,” said Zens. “The motorcycle is also stored in the garage by the Public Safety house on Wright Street, so it is protected from damage during the times when the weather is bad.” According to Zens, the motorcycle is going to be used eight months out of the year. During those months, the motorcycle will allow for Public Safety to patrol in different ways that will make campus safer.

Contemporary issues expressed by educators Kristina Ljujic

Editorial Staff The Milwaukee Area Teachers of Art (MATA) Exhibition of Drawings, Prints and Photography has been on display at Carroll University’s Humphreys Art Center since Jan. 15, with the opening reception having been on Jan. 22.

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Members of the Carroll Community are among the award winners. Carroll’s adjunct lecturer of art, Charles Wickler, won the award for Best in Show for his piece “Global Commitments,” a work created in colored pencil on a collage of atlas

maps. Wickler has been a member of MATA since the 1970s, and served at President in 2005. Brooke Mulvaney, Collections Manager of Works on Paper at the Milwaukee Art MuseMATA EXHIBIT continued on Page 5

Charles Wickler “The Media Controls the Message” in colored pencil. Photo by Kristina Ljujic

Abroad & About : Students record their wordly travels to Ireland, Thailand, and Italy. PAGE 6

Packer Pride in the Sha: Local businesses serve up Super Bowl specials. PAGE 4

Basketball: Both Carroll teams are on the verge of a tournament berth. PAGE 10

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NEWS

Public Safety reports John Harbeck

Special Contribution

Melissa Graham Editor-in-Chief

Jordan Reyes

Treasurer and Advertising Manager

Amanda Palczynski Design & Layout Editor

Luke Bennewitz News Editor

Sarah Grannis Features Editor

Josh DeGrasseBaumann

1/3/11 8:40 a.m. Took a report of vandalism to University property at Hartwell apartments.

1/22/11 9:44 p.m. Responded to a fire alarm at the Bergstrom complex caused by burnt food.

1/4/11 1:13 p.m. Respond to Pioneer Hall for a fire alarm caused by steam from a shower.

1/24/11 6:13 a.m. Assisted Waukesha Police on a traffic stop in lot 9. 1/28/11 11:15 p.m. Responded to a medical emergency with Waukesha EMS at New Hall.

1/5/11 3:44 a.m. Respond with Waukesha EMS and police to the intersection of East and College for a medical emergency.

1/29/11 11:41 p.m. Responded to a medical emergency with Waukesha EMS at the Ramada.

1/10/11 10:30 a.m. Had an unwanted person leave campus. 1/10/11 2:00 p.m. Took a report of a property damage only vehicle accident in lot 3.

Photo couresy of John Harbeck

1/12/11 7:20 a.m. Responded to a vehicle accident at the intersection of East and College and assisted Waukesha Police.

1/14/11 1:00 p.m. Responded to a fire alarm in Wright House caused by burnt food.

1/29/11 10:30 p.m. Assisted Student Affairs with an issue in Pioneer Hall.

Sports Editor

Kristina Ljujic Photography Editor

Andy Bottom Web Editor

Arthur W. Thomas Copy Editor

Dan Becker

Faculty Adviser

Writing Staff Marty Pitzer, Chad Livingston, Stu Weis and Taylor Alward

Special Contribution John Harbeck, Greg Hendricks, Lauren Sadler and Sonja Haag

Photography Staff Grant Nelson and Leigh Emmett

Overview

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National gun debate zeroes in on Wisconsin Arthur W. Thomas Editorial Staff

The attempted assassination of Congresswoman Gabriel Giffords (D-Arizona) earlier this month has led to a renewed interest in gun control legislation. Nationally, the debate has centered on limiting the number of bullets in magazines and changing restrictions on buying guns. In Wisconsin, however, the legislature is likely going to take a different path. Twice during former governor Jim Doyle’s time in office, the state legislature passed concealed carry legislation only to have it vetoed. When Republicans took control of the Governor’s Mansion along with both houses of the legislature in the November elections, passage of a concealed carry law became widely expected. The tragedy in Tucson has not changed that according to State Representative Bill Kramer, a Republican whose district includes Carroll University. He said it is likely the legislature will develop a permitting process for concealed carry. He added the bill would likely come up in fall, after the legislature has completed work on the state budget “Gun control laws are good at taking guns out of the hands of law abiding citizens,” said Kram-

“I do believe that the best we can do as a society is enable law-abiding citizens to posses the tools they need to defend themselves against a mentally disturbed individual or a criminal who would intend them harm.”

er, a supporter of concealed carry legislation. He drew an analogy between guns and computers, suggesting that just because some use them for illegal activities does not mean no one should use them. “A tool is a tool,” said Kramer. The pro-gun group Wisconsin Carry would like to see the legislature go further and pass “Constitutional Carry.” “The generally accepted definition of Constitutional Carry is that law-abiding citizens who are legally allowed to own and possess firearms may carry those firearms in the manner of their choosing (open or concealed) without having to obtain a government permit,” said Nik Clark, Chairman and President of Wisconsin Carry. Clark believes Wisconsin’s gun laws are unconstitutional as they are now. He points to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to strike down Washington DC’s gun ban as proof. In addition, he cites Wisconsin’s own constitution as a further reason. He also cited research done for Wisconsin Carry that suggested if Wisconsin instituted Constitutional Carry the state could save $571 million by re-

ducing crime. Like Clark, Annette Olson, a co-founder of Uninfringed Liberty, part of the Wisconsin Patriot Coalition believes the current laws are unconstitutional. “The right to self-defense is given to us by God,” said Olson. “No man should take it away.” Both Clark and Olson feel no legislative action could have prevented the tragedy in Tucson. “Criminals do not obey laws,” said Clark. “I do believe that the best we can do as a society is enable law-abiding citizens to posses the tools they need to defend themselves against a mentally disturbed individual or a criminal who would intend them harm.” To those who suggest Wis-

consin gun laws are too restrictive, Jeri Bonavia, Executive Director of the Wisconsin AntiViolence Effort, points out not all states have open carry programs like Wisconsin. She also suggested that not all concealed carry programs are the same, saying that some are more restrictive than others. “In some ways,” said Bonavia. “Wisconsin is much looser than other states.” She said that her organization has been advocating closing loopholes in criminal background checks, suggesting they be required on all gun sales. According to Bonavia, about 40 percent of all gun sales happen without background checks on the private market.

ty, according to Zens. Public Safety will soon have an ATV in order to patrol the Green Field Station more thoroughly. Junior Melissa DeSwarte supports Public Safety on their initiatives. “I don’t think it’s a bad idea,” said DeSwarte. “I guess it’s another way for Public Safety to handle safety on campus in a more accessible manor.” Junior Kent Krause shared similar views to DeSwarte.

“I think that having a motorcycle is a good idea,” said Krause. “I think it makes the officers more accessible on campus and can reduce response time.” Junior Caleb Conn had differing views on the use of the motorcycle. “I feel that if under half of the Public Safety staff are not able to use it and the Carroll community is frequently covered in snow, and the motor-

cycle is not safe to drive in the snow, then I do not think it is a wise investment because it loses functionality as far as taking people places,” said Conn. “I don’t think that it has the feel of authority such as the patrol vehicle.” Zens said he is open to feedback from students, faculty, and staff about the new motorcycle if they have any comments, questions, or concerns.

-- Nik Clark, Chairman and President of Wisconsin Carry

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“The motorcycle will allow Public Safety to better patrol the Center for Graduate Studies, the Greene Field Station, and will aid in crosswalk patrol,” said Zens. “Only former motorcycle officers in Public Safety will be allowed to ride the motorcycle to assure that the vehicle is used properly.” After the squad car purchased in June, the motorcycle is the latest addition to the new line of vehicles for Public Safe-

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Police Blotter Recap

Cow’s cause of death: sweet potatoes

1-29-2011 11:12 a.m. – A woman in the 300 block of Bethesda Court called her dad crying and told him that “they” were yelling at her and throwing her belongings out. Police were dispatched to find a verbal argument between a boyfriend and girlfriend. 1-29-2011 4:26 p.m. – A caller reported about 25 DVDs missing from the 2800 block of Silvernail Road. The caller’s exroommate stated that the DVDs belong to him. The roommate came to the police department at 7:09 p.m. to report harassing phone calls from the previous caller. Police advised all parties to stop contacting each other and that they would be cited if behavior continues. 11-29-2011 7:07 p.m. – An apartment manager in the 2800 block of North University Drive discovered a man living in one of the apartments without permission. 1-29-2011 9:27 p.m. – A caller in the 1400 block of Big Bend Road received a harassing letter from a neighbor who was upset because the caller didn’t move her car when the lot was plowed, causing the parking lot to not be completely clean. -Waukesha PD

Melissa Graham Editorial Staff

Research by the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory has shown the 200 cows who mysteriously died in January were poisoned by mycotoxin, a toxin known to grow in moldy sweet potatoes. Researchers eventually found the toxin in a sample of the potato waste fed to the cows, Peter Vanderloo, associate director of the lab, said. According to Vanderloo, while initial symptoms looked as though a pathogen or pneumonia caused the deaths, his researchers originally suspected the toxin due to clinical history and the changes that occurred in the cow’s lungs. Although the deaths of the cows in Wisconsin came on the heels of other large animal die-offs in the United States, Vanderloo warns against coming to irrational conclusions without doing the research, such as many did around the state who linked the story to another sign of the apocalypse. “I’m not a fan of the apocalypse or paranormal explanations. We had samples and history and applied our protocols for testing, and looking for the answer in the Mayan calendar just doesn’t do any good,” Vanderloo said. “You often find real world answers if you look with the correct scientific principles.”

Delafield to borrow $3.3 million for new fire station

-University of Wisconsin

At its Jan. 11 meeting, the Delafield town board voted 4-1 to build a new fire station on the baseball diamond site near Town Hall off Golf Road. The new fire station at the Golf Road location will be a scaled-down version of a $4 million, 14,800-square-foot station originally proposed last fall that failed in referendum by nine votes. The new plan calls for a 12,000-square-foot station to be constructed at a cost of $3.39 million. Supervisor Larry Krause said at the last meeting Zimmerman Architectural Studios presented the scaled-down version at 11,500 square feet, but since then, a revision adding an extra 500 square feet will allow more room in the apparatus bays. In addition to the actual construction costs, the $3.3 million would also cover fees, a bond rating, an underwriter, etc., estimated about about $70,000. The board plans to draft a referendum asking voters whether to approve borrowing up to $3.3 million for the project. -Living Lake Country

Newly red Wisconsin revs up for a new year in politics

Congress slow but state and Milwaukee, Waukesha politics are heating up

Arthur W. Thomas

Editorial Staff The start of a new year brings about changes. Many people make resolutions to diet, workout, save money or quit smoking. Whatever it is, people always have a new agenda. The same is true for Congress. President Barack Obama set his agenda for the following year in his State of the Union address to Congress on Jan. 25. Republicans countered the President’s speech with a rebuttal given by Wisconsin Representative Paul

said he would veto any legislation containing earmarks. One proposal of interest to Carroll University students is the President’s request to make the tuition tax credit permanent. He said it was worth $10,000 for four years of college. Paul Ryan’s speech in response to the President painted a much starker picture. He pointed to the need to reign in the national debt as the most important issue facing the country.

“A few years ago, reducing spending was important. Today, its imperative.”

-- Paul Ryan, Wisconsin Representative

Ryan. Both speeches focused primarily on the economy and the nation’s debt. “We know what it takes to compete for the jobs and industries of our time,” said the President in his speech. “We need to out-innovate, out-educate, and out-build the rest of the world. We have to make America the best place on Earth to do business. We need to take responsibility for our deficit, and reform our government.” Obama pointed to adding 100,000 teachers, giving 80 percent of the population access to high-speed rail and freezing domestic spending for the next five years as ways to do this. He also

“A few years ago, reducing spending was important. Today, its imperative,” said Ryan. The Congress has not had a very active year thus far. The attempted assassination of Gabriel Giffords (D-Ariz.) put the brakes on the politicking expected with a divided government. The Senate was not planning to reconvene until Jan. 25, but the House took a full week off in honor of Rep. Giffords (D-Ariz). When they returned, House Republicans did pass a bill to repeal last year’s health care reform law. The repeal is largely symbolic as the Democrat-controlled Senate will likely not bring it up for a vote. Look for the debate to heat

up in March over raising the debt-limit and a transportation funding bill. While the Congressional year has been slow to start in Washington, the state legislature has been at work since the beginning of the year. New Republican Governor Scott Walker called a special session to address job creation in the state. The legislature has passed bills regarding tort reform and the creation of tax exemptions for health savings accounts. They are also currently working on legislation to require voter IDs in Wisconsin elections. When Walker was sworn in as Governor, a vacancy was created in his old position, Milwaukee County Executive. County Board Chairman Lee Holloway stepped in as interim County Executive. He has since appointed Marvin Pratt to serve until the April 5 special election. Holloway is running for the position along with Republican Jeff Stone, Democrat Jim Sullivan, and philanthropist Chris Abele. There will be a primary on Feb. 15 to cut the field to the top two. The race for Waukesha County Executive does not have any of the excitement as the one to the east. Current County Executive Dan Vrakas is running unopposed.

Does mascot law face appeal? A bill draft to appeal and amend statutes relating to the use of race-based nicknames, logos, mascots and team names by school boards was shared with State legislators for cosponsorship on Monday, Jan. 31. The bill draft was authored by State Senators Mary Lazich and Neal Kedzie, and State Representatives Andre Jacque and Steve Nass, according to a letter from Nass dated Jan. 28. The letter outlines the timeline for gaining approval before the bill could proceed to the Governor for signing. “I am confident that if the bill arrives on Governor Scott Walker’s desk, he will sign it into law,” said Nass in the letter. -Living Lake Country Milwaukee man charged with 5 bank robberies A Milwaukee man is charged in a rash of bank robberies in January. Police say 48-year-old Emmett Bankhead robbed five banks in nine days. Bankhead was charged Monday with five counts of bank robbery by a repeat offender. He was arrested Sunday. Bankhead is accused of robbing two U.S. Banks, an M&I bank, a Wells Fargo Bank and an Associated Bank, all in Milwaukee. The first bank robbery was Jan. 18 and the last was Jan. 26. The Journal Sentinel reports that according to a criminal complaint, Bankhead was convicted in 2006 of three counts of robbery and sentenced to state prison, but was granted early release last October. -WI State Journal

Pioneer Scholar is published Psychological study focuses on the effects of root beer on judgement Joshua DeGrasse-Baumann Editorial Staff

Carroll University student-professor team Anthony McMahon and Dr. Matthew Scheel released “Glucose promotes controlled processing: Matching, maximizing, and root beer” in October 2010. The paper appeared in “Judgment and Decision Making.” The paper came from a Pioneer Scholarship the pair worked on in the summer of 2010 studying probability reasoning and potential influences of glucose. To conduct their experiment, the pair provided participants, in this case Carroll students, with root beer. Some participants received regular root beer while others received a sugar-free variety. Participants were presented with a letter “S” or “L” on a computer screen. From there, each participant attempted to predict which letter would show up next. The pair ultimately found that those who had been given regular root beer typically became more determined to look for a pattern that the letters appeared in. According to Scheel, those who were given sugar-free root beer were more likely to simply choose whichever letter came up more often rather then look for patterns.

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EXTRAS

Snowflakes will soon be rays of sunshine.

Fuschia cheetah print is not your color.

The end is not near, bright opportunities are ahead.

This is still your zodiac sign. Huzzah!

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Benjy Davis Project’s “Sincerely” is the first album release of the year for Rock Ridge Music. The album opens with three tracks from “Lost Souls Like Us,” (2010) and closes with two tracks from “Dust,” (2008). While they aren’t so new, the subtle differences that make the new tracks worth purchasing. “Crashes,” the albums only completely new song, is the fourth track on the album and fans will enjoy this song for both its emotional lyrics and powerful music. Benjy Davis Project announced Jan. 27 that they would be taking a hiatus after completing their current tour in February. The band joked on Twitter @BDPMusic: “What did me [and] Mic say to the guy with no thumbs?” they ask. “High-eight us!” While this means the band won’t be touring for awhile, those with an interest in Benjy Davis Project can download “Paper Trails,” a free sampler album, from Amazon. The sampler contains two songs from “Sincerely” in their original versions as well as a mix of songs from all of the band’s previous albums.

“Dead Space 2” occurs three years after the events of the first game while the main character, Isaac Clarke, has no recollection of anything that happened. The game play in “Dead Space 2” is almost exactly the same as its predecessor, which is actually a good thing in this case because the first “Dead Space” was a very smooth playing survival horror game. The only real change is in the zero gravity sections of the ship where you have thrusters built into your suit allowing for more fluid movement and it feels less restrictive. There are plenty of new enemies in this installment to keep the game feeling fresh and new from beginning to end. I never felt myself trying to rush through just to see the next story sequence and with all of the scares it throws at you, I was at the edge of my seat non-stop. In conclusion, “Dead Space 2” is a fun and engaging survival horror game that you rarely get nowadays; and if you love being scared as well as tons of blood and gore, I highly recommend this.

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Marty Pitzer

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Chad Livingston

Editorial Staff

Every Valentine’s Day for the past 23 years, David Levithan writes a story for his family and friends. Two years ago, it took Levithan precisely two weeks to write the bestseller “The Lover’s Dictionary.” This is Levithan’s first adult oriented novel but he is well known for “Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist.” The story is about a relationship but told unconventionally through sparingly written, alphabetical entries. Levithan explains, “I loved writing in a nonlinear way. Because it feels to me like a more accurate way of how we recount relationships. They never come back to us as a narrative, told beginning-middle-end.” So he writes “Breach, n. I didn’t want to know who he was, or what you did, or that it didn’t mean anything.” Another favorite of mine, “Only, adj. That’s the dilemma, isn’t it? When you’re single, there’s the sadness and joy and of only me. And when you’re paired, there’s the sadness and joy of only you.” Through the brief and often abrupt dictionary entries, he beautifully depicts the gamut of emotions, both heartbreaking and happy, that make up our relationships.

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FEATURES

Season of the Witch - directed by Dominic Sena and starring Nicolas Cage, Ron Perlman, Claire Foy, Stephen Campbell Moore - was set in the fourteenth century where mystical powers were thought to create the plague and monks from a far-off land hold the truth and power to save humanity. The premise of the movie was solid but predictable. The special effects were well worth the trip to the theater to see on the big screen. Costumes and sets are presented accurate for the time era but was over shadowed by the mixture of new and old English linguistics which distracted from the story making it less believable. Otherwise the story had action, suspense, and even humor, as the characters played by Nicolas Cage and Ron Perlman verbally sparred throughout the movie. It was too bad the screen writer didn’t take the time to choose one type of language or the other. Never the less, this movie is worth seeing, keeping in mind the sometimes contradicting language.

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um, was the judge of this year’s show. The exhibition was not juried, and the over 100 members of MATA were each allowed two entries. “Chuck Wickler’s collage ‘Global Commitments’ speaks to the contemporary issue of theworld’s reliance on oil and the damaging consequences of our dependency on this fossil fuel,” said Mulvaney in her Judge’s Statement. “Wickler’s thought-provoking ideas combined with his clever use of a round frame to symbolize the globe earned him Best in Show.” “We have been ‘complicit’ in many corporate and political events that don’t always reflect our true democratic and humanitarian ideals,” said Wickler. “On the other hand, we seem to be ‘complacent’ to our own country and the needs and best interests of the land and the people.” Among the five Awards of Merit awarded in the show are Carroll’s Department of Visual and Performing Arts Chair Phil Krejcarek, former Carroll lecturer of art and active photographer Eddee Daniel, and Carroll alum Frank Juarez. “I’ve been a member of MATA for over 30 years,” said Krejcarek, who’s photography “Untitled #2” won an Award of Merit. “This exhibition has been displayed every year at Carroll for as long as I’ve been a member.” According to Jeanne Bjork, the current President of MATA, the exhibition being held at Carroll is one of three exhibitions held each year by MATA. “These shows are meant to highlight the art educators,” said Bjork. “It celebrates the fact that as art educators, staying active is an important part of what we do.” The exhibition will remain on display in the Humphreys Art Center until Feb. 12. For more information on MATA and its other exhibitions, visit www.milwaukeeareateachersofart.com.

Photo by Kristina Ljujic

Carroll students

Abroad & About

Heritage inspired Irish journey Lauren Sadler

Special Contribution Going to Ireland had always been a dream of mine since I was a little girl. My great-grandmother’s family immigrated from there and she always told the most wonderful stories about the country. After experiencing the magnificent place on a family vacation three years ago, I jumped at the opportunity to study in Ireland for a semester. The amount of preparation and hard work that goes into getting into the Study Abroad program and into actually getting to your destination was somewhat overwhelming at first. I won’t lie to people and say it was the easiest, or the cheapest thing I have ever done, but it was definitely the most worthwhile. Most people’s biggest deterrent against entering the Study Abroad program is their financial situation. There is some cost involved; the airline tickets, the accommodation, the food, entertainment, weekend travelling expenses, the Study Abroad fee, the list goes on and on. However, I found that if you just think about things in terms of what you can do with the money you save by cooking for yourself and shopping at discount stores, it’s much easier to stick to a budget. I managed to take quite a few trips with the International Society at the university I attended in Ireland, the National University of Ireland - Maynooth. Perhaps my favorite trip that I took while in Ireland was a weekend trip to Galway, which is right on Ireland’s western coast. Galway is home to some of the country’s most talented musicians and there is live, traditional Irish music played in almost every pub every night throughout the city. I met students from countries all over the world on that trip and we stayed in very nice, affordable hostels, took bus tours to the Cliffs of Moher, Connemara, the Burren and a beautiful Irish estate called Kylemore Abbey. The views were incredible, almost unreal when you were standing before them. The decision I made to study in Ireland was easily the best decision I ever made. The chance to study abroad and learn about new cultures and to make friends for life in another country is truly a once in a lifetime opportunity that nobody should miss out on.

Photo by Lauren Sadler

Adventures in Thailand Greg Hendricks

Special Contribution

Photo by Greg Hendricks

When people travel they usually put a lot of thought into where they want to go and spend years dreaming about it. For me, I just knew I wanted to travel. When I found out I had the opportunity to fulfill an LSP requirement, and get to travel to Thailand, I was in. I think the way that NCEPs work is really smart. I don’t think I would have been nearly as comfortable traveling to Thailand without the semester of learning and discussing the Thai culture before leaving. At this point in college I figured - what is another few grand on my loans? I decided it was worth it to be able to take a trip of a lifetime. The initial cost for the trip was a little over $4,000. Although some people spent more than I did on souvenirs, I can’t say that while I was there I spent more than $250. Thailand is still a developing country and you would be surprised how far a dollar stretches there. Thailand is called the “Land of Smiles” for a definite reason: everyone smiles. It was really bizarre at first that you could get a smile out of just about anyone by saying “Sa-wa-dee-krap” which is how you greet someone in Thai. My favorite experience of the entire trip was just the ability to feel like I was connecting to people that don’t speak the same language. The Thai people are very accommodating and spoke English if they knew it, but it was always fun to surprise them with a Thai word. We were in Thailand over New Years, so we also learned how to wish people a Happy New Year in Thai (Sa-wat-dee-pi-mai). It was great to see their faces light up in appreciation at our small gesture of trying to adapt to their culture. It’s one of those experiences that you can’t capture in a picture. I would recommend the NCEP to Thailand in the blink of an eye. The trip was planned perfectly by Dr. Imes and her hard work showed in the things we did while we there. We were able to travel to three different cities, go on the world’s longest zip line through the jungle, take care of elephants for two days, experience true Thai culture, and so much more! I think an NCEP is a great choice for students like me that have always wanted to travel, but don’t have the entire semester to dedicate to the trip. Going to Thailand was probably the best split second decision I have ever made. If you would like to see more pictures and read more about our trip check out our blog from our trip: www.cuthailand.wordpress.com

Photo Courtesy of Sergi Montaner

A lifetime of experience lived everyday in Florence Sonja Haag

Special Contribution Since I had graduated from high school in 2005 and went off to college, I knew that if given the opportunity to study abroad, I had to. When I transferred into the Photography program at Carroll in 2009 my advisor Phil Krejcarek mentioned there being an opportunity study in a well accredited art/photography program in Florence, Italy. From that day on, I knew I was going it was just a matter of when and how. Since returning home, I’ve become the biggest advocate for students to study abroad. It is so hard to answer the question “What was your favorite experience” because every single day was an experience. The walk to class on cobblestone sidewalks along the Arno River overlooking the Ponte Vecchio (the most famous bridge in Florence) never got old. The weather is beautiful there all year round, the sun shines in a brighter, warmer way and the air is medicating. I had so many wonderful experiences all over Europe. One older woman on a train showed me her Tai Chi moves in the middle of the isle. She shared her whole life story with me. I could go on for hours but I want to share with you on particular experience that I feel really encompasses what the trip to Italy meant for me and what I took away from it. During my last week in Florence, my roommates and I wanted to have one last Italian meal all together. We found a restaurant suggested by the locals as one of the best in the city. The food was great the wine ever better. As my roommate Kat and I stepped walked off the five pounds of pasta we had just consumed, we were greeted by a friendly older man who had been partaking in his own celebrations. We communicated with our broken Italian. Soon after, we were ushered into a door just around the corner from our restaurant. We entered a large room, tables lining the

walls and chairs filled with 40-50 year-old men and woman eating, drinking and celebrating. Kat and I stood in the middle of the room to applause and cheers. We curtsied for the crowd as they encouraged us to sit, eat and drink with them. Let me just say, had I not just eaten a week’s worth of pasta, I would have gladly joined in what looked like the best meal ever. I decided it was time to sneak out and return to our own festivities to share our story with the rest of the roommates. When Kat and I shared our story with the others, we received looks of disbelief and questions of exaggeration. With timing impeccable timing, the older man swept in to combat any continuing uncertainty from our roommates inviting all six of us back to the party. Again, we went and Rebecca was soon whispering how she would never doubt me again. The night set in stone my feelings for Italy. It was amazing how around every corner there were people who wanted to get to know you and just have a good time with good people. I have made so many new friends during my time abroad. Friends I will have for life and I know will always offer an open door and place to rest my head. I encourage everyone to consider what a trip abroad can do for you. It’s not only about experiencing new cultures but learning about yourself and doing things you never thought you could. My experiences abroad are priceless but I know that cost is one of the biggest obstacles when decided on whether to go or not. I don’t want to put a number on it because that would discourage so many. There are many ways that you can make it affordable. Sit down with Katie Cizauskas, your parents, grandparents, whomever; just find a way to make it work.

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FEATURES

Snow-pocalypse Blizzard Warning from 3 p.m. Tuesday to 3 p.m. Wednesday

Convo Feb. 5: Food and the human face of the environment

Sarah Grannis Editorial Staff

For those of you looking to gain an extra Convocation point, Carroll University – along with Waukesha’s Plowshare Center - will be hosting the forum “Human Face of the Environment” on Saturday Feb. 5 in the Stackner Ballroom of the Campus Center from 9 a.m. until noon. The forum will focus on social concerns and directly relates to the Carroll’s theme of the year: “Food”. A panel has been established to address these concerns on how to help conserve our impact on the environment, and includes speakers such as Dr. John Whitcomb, David Andrews, and Dr. Dave Olen. All three are noted professionals in their fields and will cover topics such as the human body in the modern world of chemicals, agriculture within the urban community, and ecological psychology. There will be a question and answer session and books available for purchase by each speaker. A film festival will also take place on Friday February 4 from 6-9 p.m. in the Campus Center ballroom. The films, “Living Downstream: A Scientist’s Personal Investigation of Cancer and the Environment” and “Unnatural Causes: Place Matters”, will focus on personal health and environmental causes. For more information, please contact Elena De Costa, associate professor of Spanish, at (262) 524-7284 or edecosta@carrollu.edu.

Students are crossing fingers for snow days. 16 to 18 inches of snow are expected to accumulate by this Wednesday Feb. 2 from the scariest snow storm of the season. Lows from zero to minus 8 and wind chills of minus 20 are to be expected. Photo by Kristina Ljujic

Downtown Waukesha shows Packer pride Joshua DeGrasse-Baumann Editorial Staff

Many Waukesha businesses are hosting special promotions in preparation for Super Bowl XLV, to help fans cheer on the Green Bay Packers. Popular stores like Divino Gelato, Cuddles and Poppin’ on Broadway are all offering Packer-themed products. Fans looking for fun Packer food or decorations should be sure to stop by in preparation for the big game. For those so inclined, stores like Enve Salon and Waukesha Tattoo are offering discounts Packer-style versions of their services for fans interested in wearing their Packer pride on a more physical level. “[Being part of the celebration] is something that brings people,” said George Wang, one of Waukesha Tattoo’s artists. “We want to be part of that responsibility.” The Waukesha Business Improvement District has an updated list of Super Bowl celebrations on their website (http:// www.downtownwaukesha.com/) and we have included an overview for your convenience. More information is also available for each of the businesses, like hours, contact information, and locations.

D Mo’s Pasta & Chop House Celebrate the Packers with a green and gold ‘Packer-tini’ until the end of February. Divino Gelato Cafe Enjoy a delicious Gelato Packer Pie for a discount price of $15.99. For Super Bowl Sunday, buy one quart of gelato, get one free. Enve Salon Downtown Now is a perfect time to get a manicure and, while you’re at it, a set of Packer imagiNails for just $34 through Feb. 5. Poppin’ on Broadway Pick up some green and gold popcorn to munch on during the big game. Waukesha Tattoo Company Packers and Steelers tattoo’s offered at discount prices. For those desiring something a little less permanent, Shay Armstrong, a local body painter/photographer will be on hand to offer face painting.

Winter Janboree proves frigid and fun Andy Bottom Editorial Staff

The city of Waukesha had its annual Winter JanBoree over the weekend of Jan. 21. The festival is a celebration of activities involving snow, music and ice. The weekend started out at Lowell Park where the opening ceremonies took place. There was live coverage broadcast from News Meteorologist John Malan on WTMJ 4. There were many fun activities for participants. The tobogganing hill at the park was free for anyone who wanted a thrill of going down the course. For the not so adventurous, there was also open sledding down the hills as well. The weekend was frigid, so the large bonfire provided great warmth as well. Back in Historical Downtown Waukesha, there was a special edition of the Friday Night Freeman. Several locations had live musical talents including the Irish Folk sounds of Theiss & O’Connor, as well as Alexa Grey, Front Porch Boys and The Notebenders. Saturday was packed full of fun activities. Things started in the morning with a pancake breakfast for those who set their alarms. Geocaching, which is a treasure hunting type activity in which participants use a GPS to find a Geocache based upon coordinates given, dominated the whole morning. A trolley ran throughout most of the day giving downtown a unique and old time feel. To top it off, there was a highly competitive ice sculpture contest. Many talented sculptors

from all over the US competed. Thanks to cold winter weather, the ice sculptures are still on display downtown. On Saturday evening, the city held large activities. First, was the JanBoree Jam, held at Waukesha North High School. This concert had numerous student-generated bands competing and showing off their talents, playing musical genres including rock, pop and alternative. The other large event was the Snowball Fundraiser. This fundraiser included an extravagant dinner at The Rotunda with the nationally renowned a cappella group InPulse. The fundraiser, along with local sponsors, helped make the entire weekend possible by covering expenses and providing supplies. Sunday certainly was not lacking winter fun either. People could take a ride in a horse drawn carriage throughout downtown Waukesha. At Minooka Park, they had a dog sled pull show, a cross-country ski race and even an ice-fishing clinic. Overall, the Waukesha JanBoree was a huge success, with participation from local community members and businesses. It is remarkable that other cities do not seem to have similar events. During the cold winter months, fun outdoor activities are hard to come by, but by having such a large variety events, the Waukesha JanBoree has a little something for everyone. It is an event that is popular and will be highly successful for years to come.

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OPINION

Point Counter-Point: Should commuters go through rain, sleet, snow, and hail to get to campus? Suck it up

Stay at home

But the fact of the matter is: Tuition is $25,000. That’s a lot of money being invested in classes. To skip class is wasting that money. A slow, careful drive, in the long run, is going to be worth not wasting cash and potential knowledge. Everyone loves snow days. A guilt free-day of no class is a dream come true for people of any age. But snow days are rarely called, and for good reason. Classes are important. Since classes are important, commuter students should be coming to their classes regardless of weather conditions if the campus remains open. Carroll’s procedures for canceling classes, just like any other school, examine potential safety risks to commuter students. If they think conditions warrant it, they cancel classes. If not, they don’t. Students can argue all they want that conditions are not safe and that the school can’t know if it is safe where they are, but what this ultimately boils down to is that students just want to skip class anyway. Once the possibility of a snow day sets in, students tend to do anything they can to make sure they get it. It’s true that sometimes the school is wrong. Conditions aren’t safe. But the fact of the matter is: Tuition is $25,000. That’s a lot of money being invested in classes. To skip class is wasting that money. A slow, careful drive is going to be worth not wasting cash and potential knowledge. Professors often have long commutes as well, but they make the trips because they have an obligation to students to be there. If those students just decide class isn’t worth the trip, the professor has wasted time and driven through bad weather on their own. Typically, it’s even worse. It might be a parent spending money on tuition or future loans that will only continue to grow. Skipping classes for any reason quickly becomes a bad social or financial decision. A trip through bad weather certainly isn’t fun, but, in the long run, it’s not going to be the worst thing in the world. And if it that big of a deal, start living in the dorm.

Tears freezing on my cheek. Snow creeping its way into my boot. My fingers almost instantly losing all feeling and I’ve barely begun my day. Nobody absolutely needs to go to class when a snow day should be called. Commuters, in particular do not need to go to class when snow days should be called. I can understand that class time is valuable. One missed day can easily derail rest of the syllabus. I can especially understand how classes may continue amidst the blizzard because many students live a block or two away (never mind the professors who have to drive in). First-year students are typically placed in dormitory halls. Transfer or upperclass-

Each year, between 700 and 800 people are killed in traffic accidents in Wisconsin. Poor weather conditions, such as snow, rain, wind, and fog, were present during 100 fatal Wisconsin car accidents. man students are typically placed in houses, suite-style halls, or apartments. Juniors and younger are, after all, required to stay on campus. That being said, Carroll still has commuter residents who aren’t fully recognized on campus. When school is not cancelled, commuters still need to shovel their driveways and hit the slippery roads with other careless drivers. One syllabussaving-school-day is not worth the danger a driver faces in inclement weather. Each year, between 700 and 800 people are killed in traffic accidents in Wisconsin. Poor weather conditions, such as snow, rain, wind, and fog, were present during 100 fatal Wisconsin car accidents. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation has a list of suggestions for winter driving (though, I should point out that they recommend NOT driving in bad conditions) but even these tips can’t always apply to the commuter. They suggest not traveling alone – two to three per vehicle and travel in convoy with another vehicle. Other obvious tips include driving carefully and defensively or watching for ice patches on bridges and overpasses, for those of you poor souls who happen to be driving this week. In conclusion, commuters, forget about your lecture and stay home with a cup of cocoa and a nice magazine – stay where it’s safe.

If you could learn a new language, what would it be?

Leigh Emmett & Grant Nelson Staff Writers

“Sign Language.” --Nicolette Rini, Sophomre

“Mandarin Chinese.” --Brian Roscoe, Sophomore

Tenure and tenure-track tensions... Gee whiz. You’re an excellent teacher!

“Spanish, because that just seems way too useful these days.” --Devin Brockert, Junior

“German, so I can read the book I bought and to flabbergast my German friends.” --Ashley Kueffer, Junior

Honey, that’s great -- can I get it in writing? I’m up for review this semester.

“French, because I think it would be fun to learn.” --Courtnee Karinen, Junior

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SPORTS

Men’s basketball streak snapped by Lawrence Stu Weis & Arthur W. Thomas

Staff Writer & Editorial Staff The men’s basketball team at Carroll University started January with a loss to nationally ranked St. Norbert College and ended the month with a road loss to Lawrence University. In between, the team reeled off five straight wins against conference opponents. After starting the year 2-2 in Midwest Conference and 4-5 overall, Carroll faced off against #16 St. Norbert College on Jan. 8, but fell heartbreakingly short in a 57-55 loss. Following the loss, the Pioneers started their five game win streak by knocking off Lawrence, 81-79. The Vikings would avenge the loss later in January. After their two point win over Lawrence, the Pioneers traveled to Mon-

mouth Jan. 14 and posted their first double-digit win in over a month. The next day Carroll won a shoot-out 105-102 against Grinnell to sweep the season series. Illinois College came to Waukesha on the Jan. 21, but the Pioneers hot streak continued as Carroll won 81-78. The following day featured a rematch with Monmouth at Carroll where the Pioneers won by a final margin of 70-62. During Carroll’s five game win streak the Pioneers averaged 83.6 points per game. The win streak was not just the result of weak competition. Illinois College and Lawrence are both near the top of the league. Lawrence snapped the Pioneers streak

85-65 on Jan. 29. The rematch with the Vikings was doomed by a poor shooting night. Carroll hit only 36 percent, while Lawrence shot 55 percent from the field. The Pioneers and Vikings were nearly even on the glass, pulling down 35 and 36 rebounds respectively. “It was unfortunate to end our streak against Lawrence,” said senior guard Jason Mair. “[B]ut we are looking to start another streak against Beloit.” Carroll showed remarkable depth and balance during the streak. Eleven different players reached double digit scoring and each game had a different leading scorer. Only two of those eleven, Kyle Jones and Paul Grosshuesch, had multiple double-digit games, two and three re-

spectively. The Pioneers dominated the glass, out rebounding opponents during the streak 193-152, with only Illinois College getting more rebounds in a game. Paul Grosshuesch led the team on the boards, averaging 10 rebounds per game in the four contests he played (he did not play in the Grinnell game). Carroll will look to continue the solid play as they have seven games left on the schedule. The Pioneers are a half game ahead of Illinois College in the race for the fourth and final spot in the conference tournament. The Blueboys will host Carroll in the season finale and a trip to the post-season could be on the line.

Indoor track team, coach focus on future meets

Swimming prepares for MWC Championships

Joshua DeGrasse-Baumann

Arthur W. Thomas

Editorial Staff With the beginning of the spring semester just a few days away, the Carroll University indoor track season got underway. For the first meet of the season, the teams headed to Kenosha, Wis., to compete in the Jan. 15 Private School Championship meet. The sole event win of the meet came on the women’s team came from Lindsay Gruenke’s with a 7.55 finish in the 55yard dash. The men ultimately came in eighth out of the ten teams at the meet with a score of 26. The women scored 42 points. The following weekend, the teams traveled to Whitewater, Wis., to compete as one of 15 teams in the Rocky Rococo Invitational. The Lady Pioneers took third in the team rankings with the men coming in seventh. Gruenke led the women’s side with first place finishes in the 200-yard dash and 400-yard dash with times of 26.19 and 1:00.18 respectively. “We’re seeing a lot more injuries [this year],” said Shawn Thielitz, “It comes with being young.” Forty-five members of the track team are freshmen or sophomores, leaving lots of potential for the team to develop both throughout the season and over the next few years. “We’ve got depth, but we’re still wait-

Editorial Staff

ing to see who’s going to step out of that depth and become those leading athletes, become the difference makers,” Thieltiz said. According to Thielitz, the team should be striving to hit their peak towards the end of the season in order to perform well at the Midwest Conference Championships in Grinnell. “I think we can legitimately be a top three team on both the men’s and the women’s side,” said Thielitz. Last season, the men finished third in the Midwest Conference Championships. The women took second place, falling to Monmouth College which ranked first in with both teams. Both teams will be looking to at least match that progress. “Our goal should be to win. Win Conference. Be an elite team in our conference,” Thielitz said. Carroll’s last championship in indoor track came in 2001 when the women claimed the Midwest Conference title. Both teams have consistently competed for top spots in the Midwest Conference since. “Our goal is that we need to overachieve as a team,” said Thielitz. “In order to overachieve as a team we have to reach our individual goals and go beyond that.” After an event free weekend to end January, the teams will return to action Feb. 5 when they participate in the Stevens Point Invitational.

The Carroll University swim team has been busy since winter break began, competing in four meets in January. The month was highlight by members of each team winning Midwest Conference Performer of the Week. Freshmen Angela Illgen and Alex Schneider took home the honors on Jan. 11 and Jan. 18 respectively. Carroll opened 2011 by hosting a meet against Ripon College. The teams split the meet with the women claiming a 113-71 victory, but the men falling 106-74. The women captured first place in 10 events including the 200-yard medley relay of Danielle Grzywa, Jordan Barclay, Adriene Salazar and Aleshia Garland. The 200-yard freestyle relay team of Kaila Andrus, Garland, Jessica Byrd and Grzywa also took home first. Illgen took home victories in the 1650-yard freestyle and 500. Alex Schnieder led the Carroll men against Ripon with victories in the 100 butterfly and 500-yard freestyle. Daniel Striev won the 1650-yard freestyle and Warren Anderson took home the 100-yard freestyle. The Pioneers traveled to Beloit College the next weekend to take on the Buccaneers. The men won 91-80 while the women tied at 86.5. On Jan. 22, the Pioneers participated in a double dual against Lake Forest College and Lawrence University. The Foresters hosted the meet and took the Pioneer women down 88-24 and the men 92-18. Lawrence also beat both Carroll teams, defeating the women 76-24 and the men 68-33. The month closed with the Pioneers competing at the Wisconsin Private College Championships held at Carthage College in Kenosha, Wis. The women finished third out of five teams with 83 points. Carthage won the meet with 358. Barclay finished first in the 100-yard and 200-yard breaststroke to lead the Pioneers. Grzywa finished third in the 100-yard back and Garland finished fifth in the 200yard freestyle. The men finished the Wisconsin Private College Championships in fourth out of five with 56 points. Carthage won on the men’s side also with 347 points. The Pioneers were led by Josh Colburn’s second place finish in the 200-yard butterfly. Schneider also added a third place finish in the 200-yard individual medley. The Pioneers have two weeks off until they compete at Midwest Conference Championships at Grinnell College on Feb. 18-20.

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SPORTS

Women’s hoops eyes tournament berth Currently in fourth place with seven games left in the season Taylor Alward

//SPORTS WIRE MEN’S BASKETBALL Overall: 9-7

Staff Writer

Conference: 7-4

Carroll University’s women’s basketball team has had an up and down stretch highlighted by 20-point wins over Lawrence and losses to Monmouth and Grinnell Colleges. The Lady Pioneers played six games over winter break going 4-2. Carroll beat Grinnell 65-59 and MSOE 68-64 before the month-long break. After the break, Carroll traveled to St. Norbert College but the Green Knights were too much, sending the Pioneers back to Waukesha following a 69-57 loss. Carroll bounced back from the loss by beating Lawrence University 75-53. The 22-point victory margin was the largest of the season. Carroll finished up winter break with a two-game road trip against Monmouth College and Grinnell. The Pioneers took the first game 71-64 against Monmouth but Grinnell got revenge for an earlier loss beating Carroll 65-48. The Pioneers started the spring term with home games against Illinois College and Monmouth. They closed out January with a road game against Lawrence. In their 70-66 win over Illinois College, the Pioneers led throughout most of the game. The lead was a game high 12 points with 4:55 left. The Lady Blues whittled the lead down to two points with 19 seconds remaining, but Lyndsey Seewald went 4-4 from the line to ice the game and give Carroll the victory. Seewald led the Pioneers with 27 points shooting 9-20 and going 8-8 from the freethrow line. Janelle Groer added 19 points on 8-15 shooting. Illinois College outshot the Pioneers 51 to 41 percent but Carroll forced 19 turnovers and had five more offensive rebounds and free throws. The following day Carroll welcomed Monmouth to Van Male Fieldhouse. Monmouth used a balanced attack with five players in double figures to hand the Pioneers an 80-75 loss. Carroll found themselves

UPCOMING GAMES

Feb. 1 vs. Beloit 7:30PM Feb. 4 @ Knox 7PM Feb. 5 @ Lake Forest 4PM Feb. 9 @ Ripon 7:30PM Feb. 12 vs. St. Norbert 4PM

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Overall: 11-5 Conference: 7-4 UPCOMING GAMES

Feb. 1 vs. Beloit 5:30PM Feb. 4 @ Knox 5PM Feb. 5 @ Lake Forest 2PM Feb. 9 @ Ripon 5:30PM Feb. 12 vs. St. Norbert 2PM

MEN’S TENNIS Feb. 5 vs. Elmhurst College 5PM Feb. 12 vs. Edgewood College TBA Janelle Groer attemps a two-point shot over Ilinois College’s Juliann Papesch Photo by Grant Nelson

up 10 five minutes into the game but Monmouth battled back to take a two point lead into the half. The second half saw a back and forth battle with neither team leading by more than six but Monmouth was able to make free throws down the line and give the Pioneers their fourth conference loss on the season. Janelle Groer led the Pioneers with 30 points on 12-15 shooting but struggled from the free-throw line going 6-11. Seewald finished with 20 and Kelly Menden added 10.

After beating Lawrence by 22 at Carroll, the Pioneers had the same success in Appleton beating the Vikings 68-48. The Pioneers forced the Vikings into 39 turnovers and kept Lawrence from getting their first victory of the season. With 15 minutes left in the first half Lawrence had a twopoint lead equaling their largest lead and the last time Carroll was not ahead in the game. The Pioneers took a 17-point lead into halftime and increased the lead to 21 in the second half before coming out with the 20-point

win. The starters for the Pioneers only finished with 21 points including 4 points from Midwest Conference scoring leader Lyndsey Seewald and 6 points from Midwest Conference second leading scorer Janelle Groer. The bench excelled for the Pioneers being led by Emily DeNoyer with 18 points on 8-13 shooting and Marissa Haug and Hilary Arthur both added 10. The win puts Carroll fourth in the Midwest Conference with a 7-4 record and seven games left on the schedule.

Men’s tennis optimistic for first MCW match Joshua DeGrasse-Baumann Editorial Staff

The Carroll University men’s tennis team will take to the court for the first time in 2011 when they host Elmhurst College Feb. 5. The matchup will be a rematch from the 2010 season where the Pioneers defeated Elmhurst 5-4. From there on, Carroll amassed a 10-8 record, 5-4 in Midwest Conference play, be-

fore eventually taking fifth place in the Midwest Conference Championships. The fifth place finish tied a program best. The 2010 season also saw the program reach 10 wins for the first time. Then-freshman Matt Joost advanced to the fourth flight single semifinals before being eliminated.

Joost also teamed up with Seth Pamperin to reach the number one flight’s semifinals in doubles play. “I have a firm belief that even though we are a young team we can make a run for getting to the conference tournament,” said Pamperin. Carroll University’s first Midwest Conference match will be Feb. 19 against Knox

College. They host their first Midwest Conference game April 16 against Lawrence University. The Pioneers finish the season with the same opponent they ended 2010 with, St. Norbert College. The Midwest Conference Championships are scheduled for May 6-8 at the University of Wisconsin.

INDOOR TRACK Feb. 5 @ Stevens Point Invite 10AM Feb. 12 @ Monmouth Invite 10:30AM

Campus Sports When’s the last time you attended a Pioneer sporting event? Regardless of the answer, it’s been too long! Carroll sporting events are a great way to relax and spend time with friends or even just calm down by yourself. Sure, the action isn’t as intense as professional sports, but there is some joy in watching student-athletes playing purely for love of their sport rather than notions of hefty signing bonuses and luxurious pro careers. Best of all, all sporting events are free for Carroll students as long as they bring their Student ID! So the next time you have spare time, come cheer on