March 8, 2017 Sports [13] The Warhawks men’s basketball starters huddle before tip-off vs. the University of Northwestern (Minnesota) which the team won before losing in the second round of the D-III NCAA Tournament to Augustana College and ending the team’s season 22-7.
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Kiki Smith is a world-renowned artist who admits she has friends who will not let her paint portraits of them, for fear she will make them look 10 years older. Smith shared that thought, as well as others, with a nearly packed Young Auditorium for her opening lecture on March 6, the first day of Smith’s week-long residency at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater as the inaugural artist funded by the Annette and Dale Schuh Visiting Artist Endowment. While flipping through dozens of slides of work, spanning from the beginning of her career in the 1970s to now, Smith shared anecdotes of time spent creating art and elaborated on some of the inspiration behind some of the work that has made her one of the most critically acclaimed artists of the last four decades. “We’re as artists all completely limited by our ideas, our good taste, our imagination,” Smith said during her lecture. “Getting to walk out into the wind [is important], put a net out, capture things that are unexpected or that either go out of your own life or have something happen.” photo by Sierra High / Photo Editor
Visiting artist Kiki Smith kicked off a week-long printmaking residency while sharing inspirations behind some of her greatest work. Smith’s campus stay will include printmaking sessions working with students and faculty in the Crossman Art Gallery inside the Center of the Arts.
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Local business owners weigh in on Spring Splash Brad Allen Biz & Tech Editor
They drank, they ate, they conquered. Over the past four years, waves of students from in and out of town have charged into local bars and businesses during Spring Splash weekend, leaving a significant and steadily mounting economic footprint behind in the wake of Whitewater’s biggest annual drinking event. On Friday, April 16, 2016 during last year’s Spring Splash weekend, Taco Fresco closed two hours early due to depletion of product in the store. “The city was affected greatly in a positive way,” Taco Fresco store owner Garret Witherholt said. “We pulled in twice as much in sales than we would on a normal day.” One business which has consistently seen high impact due to the event is WestSider Liquor. Brian Frawley, a spokesperson for the corporation that owns the gas station and liquor store, said that Spring Splash is great for the local economy. “[April 16 of 2016] was the best day of that entire year for Westsider Liquor,” Frawley said. “The impact on our business has steadily grown
through the process.” The first year, Frawley said, the store was unprepared for the surge in sales and was not even aware that event was happening. “It helps us immensely,” Frawley said. “It’s sad to see it go. Obviously the city had their reasons for canceling it. I hope kids still go out and enjoy themselves.” Rocky Rococo’s store owner Ken Dahnert said it is very significant to have a couple thousand extra people in the city during a weekend. “College students come in and drink beer, they get rowdy and they eat,” Dahnert said. “That’s great for restaurants.”
“College students come in and drink beer, they get rowdy and they eat; that’s great for restaurants,” -Ken Dahnert Rocky Rococo store owner
Some community members have voiced their concerns that students coming in from out of town have become a problem, and that these
non-local students are causing damages to property and littering. But the exact perpetrators are hard to pinpoint. Whether Spring Splash is even the most rowdy drinking event of the year is up for debate. Owner of the Black Sheep and Casual Joe’s, Tyler Salisbery, said he has noticed that the weekend of Fourth of July tends to invite more trouble than Spring Splash. “I would say we experience more trash, litter and vehicle damage over the Fourth of July festival then we did during Spring Splash,” Salisbery said. “But we don’t complain because for the most part it’s good for the community.” The same could be said by others for Spring Splash, he added. “If we are going to take the stance of avoid anything that could cause damage or issues again, [then] I am going to say we need to re-evaluate other community events,” Salisbery said. Denny K’s Bar & Grill owner Dennis Knopp said he believes it is students from out of town, and not UW-Whitewater students, who are “getting out hand.”
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Rep. Vruwink, Sen. Ringhand hold listening forum
Sessions create open dialogue with citizens on transportation and tuition costs Emily Lepkowski News Editor
Rep. Don Vruwink (D-Milton) and Sen. Janis Ringhand (D- Evansville) stopped at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater University Center on Monday for their first of three listening sessions in Whitewater, where students and community members took part in an open discussion about the upcoming budget. Vruwink and Ringhand gave a few updates on the budget before opening up the discussion. Gov. Scott Walker’s plan has money going back to schools in Wisconsin, but is not as much as has been taken out in past years, Ringhand said. “A lot of people are happy about that, but we don’t really know what we will all get through the final cuts to the budget,” Ringhand said. Vruwink and Ringhand also shared their views on the future of segregated fees, after fielding one student question asking for insights on which way representatives are leaning. While Ringhand said there is still a lot of time, they do not know which way representatives will sway. “I think people are in favor of seeing the tuition stay low, students especially and their parents, but I think it’s really a split decision out there,” Ringhand said. “I would only be speculating to say one way or another.” Segregated fees work hand-in-hand with student organizations, something Vruwink said is a small amount of the big picture of the university. “At the school board I represent, I’m a big pro-
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Sen. Janis Ringhand listens to Rep. Don Vruwink’s take on segregated fees and the impact on universities. Sen. Ringhand and Vruwink held two other sessions in downtown Whitewater to hear student and community voices.
ponent of as many clubs and organizations as possible,” Vruwink said. “It gives people chance to find their niche and it might make them into someone they didn’t think they would be.” Transportation Other key points regarding the budget include transportation, which is not being funded. “That’s a big issue for a lot of people,” Ringhand said. “Additionally money to fix our roads is just not being allocated.” Ringhand said there is some money coming from the I-39/I-90 project running from the Illi-
nois state-line to Madison, which is scheduled to stay on track. Despite uncertainty, Vruwink expressed the need to start a sustainable funding program for Wisconsin roads. A lot of the budget money also goes toward helping social security, health care and BadgerCare. Ringhand also mentioned Walker’s current work on his opioid campaigns to help people struggling with and preventing addiction. Vruwink and Ringhand will hold additional listening sessions as the budget progresses.
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Water protectors protest More than 250 students and community members marched from the UW-Whitewater campus to Cravath Lakefront Park to protest the Keystone Pipeline, Dakota Access Pipeline and the new proposed pipeline going across central Wisconsin on Sat., March 4. Top Left: Environmental Science major Lorenzo Backhaus passionately protests the pipelines. Top Right: Junior Alexandra Rupnow leads the group in chants for environmental protection. Bottom Right: Large crowds of protesters brought homemade signs to show their disapproval of potential environmental impacts. photos by Sarah Cyganiak / Staff Photographer
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Splash: Bars, taverns see most impact continued from page 1 But he added the negative impact of litter and noise is outweighed by the positive impact that such events have on local businesses. “As long as everyone behaves themselves, I don’t see why anyone would have a problem with it,” Knopp said. “The city should be applauding these sales increases. I welcome the revenue, no matter what.” Knopp said he hopes every day is a good day for business, and not only during eventful weekends. He added that he feels few people come downtown anymore. Knopp declined to provide numerical data regarding the exact impact the event has had on his own business. It isn’t only liquor stores, bars and restaurants impacted by the event. Local hotels also see a significant impact as more people are flowing in and out of town. Tentative estimated data shows that the Baymont Inn sold $2,400 more in rooms over Spring Splash weekend in 2016. The Royal Purple has not independently verified this information. Pumpers and Mitchell’s manager Curt Patrick, a former sponsor of the annual event, said local bars have generally felt the greatest impact from Spring Splash. “The party carries on into the night, and all of the bars and taverns reap the benefits,” Patrick said. “Many of those bars’ owners called and thanked me for their record business days.” Spring Splash promotes buying from local businesses, and “all of our businesses will feel the impact of not having the event,” Patrick said. But, he added, the community as a whole did not benefit from the event.
No compromise reached
In the Feb. 15 edition of The Royal Purple, it was reported that Patrick and former co-sponsor of Spring Splash, Wisconsin Red founder Steve Farina, revoked their sponsorship of the event after meeting with the Whitewater Common Council about growing concerns within the community. Patrick said he and Farina went into the meeting expecting to discuss how to improve safety and security, as well as how to reduce the
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The Royal Purple spoke to local business owners regarding the impact Spring Splash had on their average sales around the weekend of April 16, 2016. While bars and alcohol retailers saw increases, other members of the community did not. Several local businesses either were unable to comment at press time or declined to provide sales data. Businesses that are not seen here but could have been impacted include College Pub, Coyote Bar & Grill, Cheap Shotz, Station 1, Pizza Hut, Jersey Mike’s Subs, Karina’s Mexican Restaurant, Gus’ Pizza Palace, Rosa’s Pizza and Pumpers and Mitchell’s.
number of underage drinkers. But, Patrick said, he and Farina never had the chance to offer their proposal and reach a compromise.
“The party carries on into the night, and all of the bars and taverns reap the benefits. Many of those bars’ owners called and thanked me for their record business days.” — Curt Patrick, Manager of
Pumper’s and Mitchell’s and former sponsor of Spring Splash
Patrick said representatives from the City of Whitewater talked of possible repercussions if he and Farina did not revoke sponsorship.
The alternative plan
Patrick said the proposal he and
Farina came up with was to host Spring Splash at Cravath Lakefront Park in the future. A beer tent could be set up for adults aged 21 or older to buy alcoholic beverages. Patrick added that the aim was to make it a nonprofit event, in which all sales would go toward donations to a local food pantry and fresh water for the city of Flint, Michigan, which has notably struggled with a public health crisis amid high levels of lead poisoning due to polluted water. Other proposals were to host a block party or a pub crawl.
‘No hard feelings’
While their proposal was ultimately shot down, Patrick and Farina support the City of Whitewater’s decision on the event. Patrick, who has been a resident of Whitewater since 2005, said he
cares about the community and wants to do what is best for everyone. “We’re OK with not being involved in the event,” Patrick said. “I just want what is best for the community, and if that means not sponsoring Spring Splash, then I’m OK with that. I have no hard feelings.” But while official sponsorship of event has been revoked, Patrick said he and many others are concerned that it will happen anyways, and that without careful regulation, it will get out of hand and become a repeat of last year’s event. Patrick said he and a few volunteers began picking up trash after the event at 8 a.m. on April 17, 2016, and that by 6:30 p.m., the aftermath of the event was entirely cleaned up. “All evidence that the event even happened was completely gone,” Patrick said.
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Commencement changes overdue Royal Purple Editorial Staff Opinion
When you say “graduation,” most students think “it’s about time” – for two reasons. UW-W’s restructuring of this semester’s commencement ceremonies to split them among the colleges is a welcomed and much-applauded change. Done in part as a solution to a rising number of students participating in recent years, these changes are only going to make their problem worse, in the best way possible. For students who have attended the spring commencement as workers and volunteers, it was easy to see where changes needed to be made. For the morning commencement, the Kachel Fieldhouse was bursting with people. Family members who couldn’t find a place to sit behind their graduate found their only options were to lean on the cramped upstairs balcony or gaze through the hallway windows adjacent or in some cases. For the graduate commencement later in the afternoon, more than half of the seats were empty. It was uncomfortably sparse. With the change in the commencement ceremonies, the events will be more comfortable and accommodating, while also granting students an additional two tickets apiece for family and friends to celebrate with them. We don’t mean to be cliche here, but a graduation that results in a degree of any kind is a
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considerable achievement, and students should be able to share their achievements with as many people possible. In past semesters, students have struggled with the low number of tickets, and then found themselves scrambling to acquire extra tickets from other students just so immediate family members could be there to celebrate with them. This reason alone is enough to justify the need to restructure commencement. This change was further needed because graduates with associate degrees had to be left out of walking with their peers, simply because they are not being rewarded with a bachelor’s or a master’s degree. Pursuing higher education at any degree level takes dedication and hard work, and so while we think Associate’s degree earn-
ers shouldn’t have been left out in the first place, the fact that there is now room to recognize their achievements is another positive result of commencement restructuring. Continuing on the consistent theme of improving the student experience, another aspect of commencement that was due to for face-lift was the speaker processes. While this is not to say that students haven’t been well-represented by their peers in the past semesters – and we would know, we’ve written about them all – we are a university that preaches student engagement. It makes more sense than ever to give two undergraduate or graduate students the ability to speak to their peers. Prior to this semester, only one undergraduate was chosen to speak
for their entire graduating class of close to 1,400. As increasing student enrollment continues to diversify our university, adaptation for commencement to give a platform for different voices is just as important. Now, there’s just one persistent problem in the middle of all the positives: Graduating students have not had the proper communication as to the changes surrounding the ceremonies. Commencement and graduation procedures are already heavily vulnerable to confusion, simply because it’s not something that students usually experience multiple times at the same university. Rumors circulated for a while before any graduating students knew what was going to happen. The official announcement for “Salute to Grads” came only a couple of weeks before it happened, leaving little time for students to save money and plan for what they would be doing on May 13. The reforms to graduation were much needed but the decisions needed to be made sooner than students were made aware of. It was time for a change. We’re glad the university holds enough value in the student experience to make tweaks to commencement that have been so badly desired for years, but in the process, we need more transparency on how things are changing in order for students to walk away with a positive experience.
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Pipeline violates tribal treaties
On Feb. 7, 2017, construction began on the Dakota Access Pipeline north of the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation. Since the proposal of the pipeline in December 2015 this has been a hot topic in the news due to the location. The Dakota Access Pipeline route is proposed to take nearly 1,200 miles crossing four states including North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa and Illinois. The pipeline is set to run under the Missouri River reservoir, Lake Oahe, and will be in violation of tribal treaty rights of the Sioux reservation. Based on recent protests, jeopardizing the reservations primary water source and violation of tribal treaty rights the Dakota Access Pipeline should not be constructed. [On] Feb. 8 2017, there were dozens of “last stand” rallies held all across the country. These rallies were in protest of the approval of the completion of the pipeline without an environmental study. Without a proper environmental study the lake near Standing Rock could be contaminated. The study was also requested to
explore alternative routes for the pipeline to go however in the end the president approved the original route, passing through the Native reservation. Protesters have gone as far as cutting financial ties with companies associated with funding the pipeline. These forms of peaceful protest are very encouraging when standing up for a cause. In addition to public protests against the pipeline, the construction of the pipeline can hinder quality of life for those living on the reservation. Poor quality of water in the Missouri River is a major problem because the Sioux Reservation uses that water as their main water source. Furthermore clean water is sacred to the tribe and ruining their water is not only physically dangerous but also harmful to their beliefs. Imposing on physical and spiritual quality of life is not something the U.S. government should stand for. The U.S. Department of the Interior Indian Affairs defines tribal treaty rights as a federal Indian Law with a ”unique set of rights,
benefits, and conditions.” Ignoring their land boundaries is in clear violation of their reservation treaty. Native people have been treated poorly throughout history and intruding on their land further shows the lack of consideration on the U.S. government’s part. What can you do about it? First and foremost, being informed is the first step. Being aware of the pipeline, the reservation and the role both play in this scenario is very important. Second, as peaceful protests are expected to continue it is encouraged to stand up for your beliefs and attending these protests is a way to get your voice heard. As Americans we have the right to fight for what we believe in and I believe speaking up and standing together is a great way to show your passion for a cause as important as the Dakota Access Pipeline. — Amanda Amon, senior
Student senator supports Kind/Veserat My name is Dan Brever. I’m a Senator who represents the Esker district. On March 7 and 8, students of UW-Whitewater will have the opportunity to vote for the President and Vice-President of Whitewater Student Government. This is an important election that will have a large impact on the direction and goals of WSG for the next year. I believe that it is in the best interest of every student to vote Vice-President Tom Kind and Senator Hogan Veserat for President and Vice-President of the 2017-2018 school year. Together, they pose a strong platform designed to
assist students with disabilities, prevent sexual assault, build relations with students as well as administration and create a more inclusive campus that will make all feel welcome. If I was to list all the issues that these gentlemen have their sights set on, it could fill the entire page and more. They are ambitious and hungry to make their mark on this campus and I have the utmost confidence in their ability to do so. The type of leader I would like this campus to have, is the kind of student just like Tom Kind. If Tom had it his way, he would be friends
with everyone on Earth and he makes every effort to do so, no matter what your political affiliation. For the time I’ve been involved with WSG, far too often I’ve seen certain members not getting along due to silly labels like Democrat and Republican. I’m quite certain that Tom and I agree on little to nothing politically. I wear the proud title of a liberal who begged his mother to take him to Madison to protest Act 10, volunteered for the Obama campaign, purchased a Bernie Sanders campaign t-shirt and was the President of his high school Young Democrats. None of that
mattered to Tom. He is a shining example in WSG on how to do a job with intention and treat people with respect. Tom is infuriatingly good at his job. I consider him a mentor and a friend who I am proud to say I know. Therefore, let it be known that I believe every student, not only has the responsibility to vote in this election, but vote Kind/Veserat 2017. Your priority is their priority. — Dan Brever, freshman
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Health care services allow for informed decisions
When you think of Planned Parenthood what do you think of? Usually abortion comes to the minds of many people. However, abortion just a small end of the many services Planned Parenthood offers its patients. Planned Parenthood is one of the most trusted providers of reproductive healthcare to men and women in the United States. Planned Parenthood not only provides reproductive health care, but also education on reproductive and sexual health. With this education from Planned Parenthood, people can make informed decisions on leading a healthy life. Some of the services offered by Planned Parenthood are testing and treatment for STDs which accounts for 41 percent of their services, contraception which accounts for 31 percent of their services to help prevent pregnancy and promote safe sex, cancer screenings and prevention services such as a Pap smear test and the HPV vaccine accounts for 10 percent of their services and other women’s health services which makes up 11 percent of their services. These include pregnancy tests and prenatal services. Planned Parenthood does offer abortion services but these services only account for 3 percent of the services offered by Planned Parenthood and only half of Planned Parenthood affiliates even offer abortion services. According to Planned Parenthood’s website, they have prevented approximately 515,000 unintended pregnancies. Why does all of this information matter you ask? Now that we have a new president in office, there has been an effort to defund Planned Parenthood. President Donald Trump claims himself to be a “prolife” president who wants to stand up for ALL Americans including the unborn. In some aspects this sounds like a decent value to possess. His idea to stand up for even the unborn Americans is referring to women’s rights to an abortion. As I had mentioned before Planned Parenthood does offer abortion services, but these services account for ONLY 3 percent of the services that they offer as a whole. Defunding Planned Parenthood on the only basis of protecting unborn Americans is somewhat unreasonable. Along with Trump, Vice President Mike Pence has led an effort to defund Planned Parenthood while he was the governor of Indiana. During last year’s campaign he also vowed to stop the federal funding of Planned Parenthood. —Sarah Petersen, senior
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Bartender Series
Marissa LaBello Staff Writer
Whether she’s mixing drinks or pouring shots, you can find senior and bartender Sara Farley with a smile at The College Pub on 202 W. Whitewater St. “Every Thursday my friends and I go out, and we always stop by The Pub to see Sara,” senior Hanna Dowdy said. “She’s one of the best bartenders in town.” With eight years working in the service industry and the love she has for meeting new people, Farley anticipated that becoming a bartender would be both a suitable and fun college job. She was right. Her experience working at The College Pub has resulted in memorable nights, great friendships and experiencing overall positive energy that radiates in the college town. Despite her craziest memory of getting yelled at for cutting a customer off during Last Call, leading to a man pouring his drink across the bar, those rare occasions don’t overshadow the great aspects of downtown Whitewater.
“The people are what make the Whitewater bars unique,” Farley said. “Whether it’s finding a random partner for a game of darts or sitting next to someone at the bar, it’s easy to strike up a conversation and meet someone new.” Farley works most All You Can Drink nights on Wednesdays, and as a college student, it can be difficult to not receive tips on those popular drinking nights. She said issues with tips de-
“Whether it’s fidning a random partner for a game of darts or sitting next to someone at the bar, it’s easy to strike up a conversaton and meet someone new.” –Sara Farley
pend on the night because sometimes people will tip a dollar or nothing at all after receiving their cup. Farley balances classes and 25 hours a week late night bartending at The College Pub and is a server at Not Too Far Away Pub & Grill in Elkhorn. While her busy schedule can increase
stress levels, she said she is grateful for her coworkers. Whether she has an early exam or is swamped with homework, her coworkers, being students themselves, are understanding and will switch swifts to help one another. The College Pub crew also celebrates holidays together, and these gatherings are Farley’s favorite part of her job. “At our Christmas party, we all got together for dinner, games and just had a lot of fun,” she said. “We are like a family and I wouldn’t trade that for anything.” Farley will graduate this May with a major in Occupational Safety, but for now will continue to bartend for the remainder of the school year, enjoying the time she has to meet new people who come in for a drink. While her favorite holiday to work is Halloween, she looks forward to her first St. Patrick’s Day. She’ll be serving green beer starting at 6 a.m. at the traditional The College Pub and Pumpers & Mitchell’s St. Patty’s Day shenanigans team-up event.
Senior Sara Farlet Craziest Memory: “Getting yelled at for cutting a customer at last call, leading to a man pouring his drink across the bar”
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HOROSCOPES Aries: Although you may be busy with a number of ideas, the week ahead could encourage you to take a much more philosophical approach to your plans.
Taurus: Your social life looks particularly upbeat this week, with a lively blend of energies encouraging plenty of interaction.
Gemini: Your thoughts could be very important this week, in the sense that what you focus on may have a greater tendency to materialize. Cancer: Travel and adventure could be your focus this week and for some weeks to come, be ready to make some travel plans.
Leo: You could complete some personal projects that involve a lot of paperwork this week, Leo. This could increase your income considerably.
Virgo: How far should you go to accommodate other people's’ needs? The present blend of energies hints that you may go too far, especially if someone tends to make you feel guilty no matter what you do for them
Libra: Wellness issues may come to the forefront in the coming days. You could join with a friend or perhaps a group in order to improve your overall health.
Scorpio: Leisure options are calling out to you, meaning that the week ahead may offer up some sterling opportunities for parties, celebrations, and generally enjoying life
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Sagittarius: You may feel like taking a back seat this week, and this could be because the Sun is presently moving through your home and family sector.
Capricorn: Creative energy, especially involving writing or speaking, could over�low today. Ideas could come thick and fast, Capricorn, and you might want to phone some friends and discuss your thoughts. Aquarius: With Mars entering the sensual sign of Taurus and your home and family sector this week, it might be time to slow down and enjoy some home cooking.
Pisces: A conversation with a friend could result in you collaborating on an idea or project that appeals to you greatly. ***Info taken from Horoscopes.com
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Sustainability Awareness Efforts
In an effort to increase awareness about issues of sustainability, Whitewater will be showing the movie ‘A Plastic Ocean’ from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on March 13 in the Summers Auditorium.
Smith: Gallery becomes studio for printmakers
top right photo by Kimberly Wethal / Co Editor-in-Chief, left and botton right photo by Sierra High / Photo Editor Left, Matthew Straka, junior Bachelor of Fine Arts student, works on a printmaking project in the Crossman Gallery as part of the Kiki Smith student-artist experience. Top right, Kiki Smith answers individual questions from community members who attended her March 6 lecture. Bottom right, the department of Art and Design moved their printmaking equipment to the Crossman Gallery for the week of Smith’s residency, including the copperplate intaglio press.
continued from page 1 Smith showed how she utilized pieces of her art across a variety of media. She emphasized that one event or idea can be pushed and evolved through time and encouraged the audience to not let “not being good at something” stop them from trying. “Things are going to happen to all of us that are unexpected but it’s nice when you can not see it as a disaster, but see it as an opportunity,” Smith said. Senior lecturer and Annette and Dale Schuh Visiting Artist Endowment committee member, Michael Flanagan said he was “super excited” with how many people came for the lecture after and admitted that he and others were very unsure prior to the event how well it would go over. The Annette and Dale Schuh Visiting Artist Endowment was granted to the UW-Whitewater Art and Design Department with Annette Schuh’s intent to inspire students, the way she felt inspired as a UW-W student 46 years ago when artists Roy Lichtenstein, Wayne Thiebaud
and William T. Wiley visited her art classes. Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Susan Elrod, felt inspired by Smith’s lecture, so much so that she even tweeted one of the artist’s quotes that resonated with her most. “I thought tonight, so many of the things she said should inspire students to really get engaged in whatever they are studying in whatever way it makes sense to them, that’s what I took away,” Elrod said. “Don’t be bounded by, you know you still have to do your assignments and get the grades, but make it your own, is what I heard her say and I think that’s wonderful.” Smith, alongside master printmaker and developer of the solarplate print process, Dan Welden, wasted no time in beginning the creative process once arriving in Whitewater. As of the 7 p.m. lecture, the duo already created pieces since arriving that morning. “We had a really good experience,” Flanagan, said. “We have turned the gallery into a printmaking studio and it has gone very,
very well. Kiki and Dan Welden have been working together and they have actually been producing some prints already, so it’s moving along.” Flanagan said that Smith had no intentional plan for the art she will produce at UW-W, prior to her landing in the Midwest from New York. When asked after her lecture what how being in Whitewater will influence her work, she said she still didn’t know, but she was very excited to work with Welden and be able to gain a better understanding of the solarplate printmaking process. Professor in the Department of Art and Design, Dale Kaminski, was also on the committee for recruiting Smith to UW-W and worked for more than a year to organize the residency. Kaminski said the process of bringing the printmaking shop into the Crossman Gallery for Smith to work with students went over very well leading up to the week and for the first day of the residency. “She’s just the most personable person to work with, a great artist,
students are listening and they’re making work so the day went really well and then topped it off with a great lecture,” Kaminski said. “Being able to thank the Schuhs publicly was just a highlight. I think it went exceptionally.” Students from a wide variety of programs beyond art came to listen to Smith talk, including students in the general education course, World of the Arts. “I was expecting [to see] what she did, but she did more than that,” sophomore Sara Kussard said. “She did more showing who she is. I’ve never seen that from an artist, and she did that very well.” While printmaking is the primary form of art Smith will be working on during her residency, students from all disciplines of art will get the chance to work and interact with Smith in the Crossman Gallery. Smith offered a piece of advice for aspiring artists. “Just work,” Smith said. “Take good care of yourself, take good careful of yourself and work and see where it takes you.”
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Busy performances at the NFL Combine T.J. Watt, younger brother of NFL star J.J. Watt, posted a great day at the NFL Scouting Combine. The former Badger posted nearly identical results as his older brother, leading to many analysts concluding that he helped his
draft stock. Most eyes were on Texas A&M defensive-end Myles Garrett. Garrett’s eye-popping numbers in the 40-yard dash and 33 repetition on the bench press further solidified him as the probable No. 1 pick.
UW-W witnesses madness in March
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Above, From left, freshman forward Ryan Fitzgerald, junior guard Jerry Ngobi and freshman Zach Knobloch react to the action in the ’Hawks 85-81 victory against the University of Northwestern (Minnesota). Right, Junior forward Scotty Tyler finishes a dunk for two of his 18 points.
With three game-winning shots with less than two seconds left on the clock in the first and second rounds of the Division-III NCAA Men’s Tournament at Kachel Gymnasium in a little over 24 hours, you know that the calendar has flipped its page to March, or should I say March Madness. Augustana College (Illinois) was down by eight points with 40 seconds left against the University of St. Thomas before sophomore guard Crishawn Commentary by Orange Justin St. Peter dribbled Sports Editor the length of the court and drained a buzzer-beater three to win the game 77-74 on March 3. In the next contest, UW-Whitewater trailed nearly the entire game vs. the University of Northwestern (Minnesota) before a late rally and a three-pointer that seemed to levitate in the air before swishing through the net from sophomore guard/ forward Maurquis Turner, right in front of the UW-W bench, with 1.3 seconds left to give UW-W the eventual 85-81 victory. “It hung in the air for a long time,” Turner said. “I’m like, ‘please it’s gotta go in.’ I thanked God that it went in.” When the second round started March 4, UW-W again trailed most of the first half before furious backand-forth rallies, a referee
mistake and another blown lead allowed the ’Hawks to tie the game with nearly 20 seconds left. Orange then played the role of hero once again after, driving and pulling up from the right side of the free throw line and nailing a jumper with 1.6 seconds left to give his team the 72-70 lead, his third straight game-winner going back to the team’s conference championship game. A desperation, off-balance jumper by junior forward Scotty Tyler was not close, and Augustana improbably moved on to the second weekend of the tournament. The amount of craziness and close games where players from both teams were laying it out on the line knowing that one mistake could end their season or possible career was breathtaking to watch. There is a reason that the NCAA Tournament has earned the nickname of ‘March Madness.’ Augustana head coach Grey Giovanine said he felt the same way coaching the games.
After the sense of extreme joy from winning the first round game, the Warhawks season ended with a 22-7 record in the second round. “It was a really, really difficult game to lose,” head coach Pat Miller said. “I’m proud of how hard they battled, and it’s difficult to come out on the losing end of this one.” The first half of both Warhawks games were nearly identical as it was a back and forth battle between both teams where defensive stops were nearly impossible with both offenses humming. In the second half of the Augustana game though, both teams went on runs, battling back and forth for who could control the lead. When senior guard/forward Drew Bryson was called for a foul with 2:33 left on the clock and the ’Hawks down by four, chaos followed. The Vikings were in a 1-and-1 situation and missed the free throw. The ’Hawks snatched the rebound and turned up court before the whistle blew.
“Coaching years are like dog years. We should have a defibrillator on the bench.
- Augustana head coach Grey Giovanine
“Coaching years are like dog years,” Giovanine said. “We should have a defibrillator on the bench. There is part of the time where I feel like I’m just watching… It’s a players’ game and these guys just made plays.”
After a lengthy discussion, the referees admitted to making a mistake with one referee thinking it was a two shot foul and blowing the play dead. Because of the mistake, the Vikings were awarded the ball, since
they had the possession arrow, to the angry protests of UW-W fans. Junior guard Dylan Sortillo hit the ensuing three-pointer, and Miller was given a technical foul for arguing with the referees on the way down the court. Orange split the pair, gifting the Vikings four points when it should have been the ’Hawks ball. Miller said he was displeased with the officiating. “They made a tremendous mistake,” Miller said. “Their responsibility is to get together to manage the game and to know if it’s a 1-and-1 or a two-shot foul. That’s basic officiating. They did not do that… At this level, when you put in this amount of work, this amount of time, when you have a locker room of guys crying that have put in tremendous work, and something like that happens in the final three minutes of an NCAA tournament game, it’s difficult for me to even comprehend that.” Despite the fact that the official forgot how to do his job, the Warhawks were still able to go on a 8-0 run with 1:57 left, capped off by junior guard Chris Jones’ driving layup tying the game with 21 seconds left.
“I’m proud of how they battled,” Miller said. “That’s a tough sequence… It’s really a testament to their perseverance and their ability to fight through it.” The Vikings got the ball, and Orange performed his heroics. In the Warhawks thrilling win from the night before, sophomore guard/forward Derek Rongstad scored 13 of his team and career-high 29 points consecutively late to mount a furious rally before junior guard Chris Jones was able to find Turner in the corner for the winner. The ’Hawks lose senior forwards Alex Legault and Cole Van Schyndel, and Bryson to graduation, but with most of the core coming back next year, these ’Hawks could be a force to be reckoned with in the WIAC. Junior guard/forward Demetrius Woodley agrees. “This was my first time in the NCAA Tournament,” Woodley said. “It was a great experience for me. Me, Chris and Scotty get to come back next year. We really got a taste of what it’s like and what we got to do. It’s going to be a big summer for all of us.”
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UW-W to host hoops championships Wheelchair teams could win title on home floor By John Miller Staff Writer
The 2017 National Intercollegiate Wheelchair Basketball Tournament (NIWBT) is set to be hosted by UW-Whitewater March 9-11. The men’s (20-4) and women’s (11-8) UW-Whitewater wheelchair basketball teams will participate in separate tournaments, alongside teams from across the country. For the men’s team, the Warhawks will be looking to capture a fourth national championship in just as many years. Head coach Jeremy Lade started his tenure as the UW-W head coach in 2009, and has taken six national titles back to Whitewater. Lade said he is not alone in winning the titles. “A lot of credit has to go to the athletes and the amount of work that they put in and
the dedication they have towards our campus and towards our wheelchair basketball program,” Lade said. “When we bring in Jeremy Lade athletes that buy into the system and put in the work, both academically and on the court, then we’ve been very fortunate to put ourselves in a position to be successful at the end of the season.” On the women’s side, new Warhawk head coach Christina Schwab took the reins this season for three-time national champion Dan Price. Although this is Schwab’s first year as the Warhawks coach, she doesn’t lack experience when it comes to the game of basketball. Schwab’s basketball history is highlighted by three Paralympic gold medals in 2004, 2008 and 2016, and an eight-year coaching run at the junior level. With the
program under a rebuild of sorts, Schwab says she wants to build team culture. “We have a team motto that came up in the first semester,” Schwab said. “We always say we’re going to out work them. It’s kind of our focus for the season, that were going to just out work anybody we play.” This year’s national tournament will provide a unique experience for the Warhawk coaches and players as they will be able to compete in front of friends and family on their home court. “The really cool thing for us is that it gives our student body, our facility, our staff on campus a chance to come out and support the wheelchair basketball program,” Lade said. “In wheelchair basketball we travel long distances to play and we don’t get very many home tournaments.” Although it will be a unique experience for the players, coach Lade says there are certain challenges that come along with playing at home. “As soon as you start host-
ing things and it’s in your hometown, it ultimately adds to the list of distractions that you have to worry about.” Lade said. There are advantages that come with playing at home. Coach Schwab says that home court will have a positive influence on her team. “It’s our home, it’s a part of us,” Schwab said. “I think it’s providing a lot of motivation for them. I have three seniors on the squad Christina Schwab this year as well, and they’d like to go out playing here for Whitewater.” With the tournament being played under National Wheelchair Basketball Association (NWBA) rules, each team must abide by a classification system. Players are classified on a scale of 1-4.5, with higher scores on the scale indicating a more able-bodied player. The players on the court
Women’s hoops team falls in tourney The UW-Whitewater women’s basketball team could not get through the first round of the NCAA Tournament and lost to No. 18 Hope College (Michigan), 7871, on March 3 at Thomas More College in Kentucky. The Warhawks never led against the Flying Dutchmen. UW-W got off to perhaps its most sluggish start all season in the first quarter, by making just two of its first 17 shots (11.8 percent) and scoring just five points. Hope led by 10 after one. After the first quarter, it looked as if there was little to no hope – no pun intended – for the Warhawks to make any surge. But junior guard Brooke Trewyn finally got Commentary by things brewing for Tyler Job the Warhawks in Staff Writer the second quarter after sending home back-to-back three-pointers. Senior guard Reilly Stewart then splashed a three to bring the ’Hawks within 23-16 with over seven minutes left in the half. At that point, maybe there was some hope for the WIAC tournament champions after all. The Flying Dutchmen would keep rolling on offense, but the Warhawks, knowing it would be too late if they kept going empty, tried scoring on every opportunity they had. It was a big reason why UW-W
scored 27 points in the second quarter alone – the Warhawks’ largest offensive frame all game – and the squad trailed by nine, 4132, at halftime. The Warhawks received some more help in the third quarter thanks to junior guard Malia Smith’s thunderous frame – she hit four three-pointers – and UW-W was down just six, 60-54, heading into the final quarter. UW-W’s abysmal 25 percent three point shooting from the start of the contest suddenly flipped to 43.8 percent once Smith started rolling.. The Flying Dutchmen tried to answer every key shot to keep themselves distant from the steaming Warhawks, but UW-W knew it was in for a fight. The fourth quarter was evenly matched. Hope College would score, and UW-W would answer. The Flying Dutchmen would turn it over, and the Warhawks would take advantage, and vice versa. UW-W trimmed the lead to 6864 mid-way through the frame after Stewart stole and lobbed the ball to Smith for an easy lay-in. Sophomore center Becky Deichl brought UW-W within 4 again, 73-69, on a pair of free throws with just under two minutes in regulation. Down 75-69 with just 42 seconds left, the Warhawks inbounded and had a chance to keep its tournament dreams alive. But sophomore forward Olivia Freckmann missed a key lay-up, and at the snap of a
finger, UW-W’s journey came to a halt. At that point, the WIAC tournament champions just ran out of fuel. A few free-throws made by each team later, and the game was history. Despite a gritty effort, the Warhawks fell 78-71. It was not the result UW-W desired, but losses are a part of the game and that was the unfortunate reality hit the players as they walked off the court. UW-W for the game shot 37.9 percent from the field, and 36.8 percent from downtown. Despite making only 27.8 percent of its three balls, Hope College’s 50 percent field goal shooting proved to be the ultimate difference maker. Trewyn led all scorers with 20 points, 10 rebounds, and six assists, which was her seventh and final double-double of the season. Smith finished with 19 points, while Freckmann added 12. Smith went four-of-six on threes. In her final game ever, Stewart tallied eight points. Despite the frustrating early exit, the Warhawks concluded its season with what some would say a rather satisfying 22-6 overall record. By the start of next season, the Warhawks will have lost Stewart and fellow senior guard Andrea Olsen. Both athletes were part of the 2014 Final Four team, as well as a WIAC conference and WIAC tournament championship team.
for a single team cannot exceed 15 points, otherwise a technical foul is given. Coach Lade said that the best strategy within the classification system is not over complicating the numbers and simply finding five players that play well together. Although it may be easy for some coaches and players to become solely fixated on raising the championship trophy, Schwab says she’s more concerned about the process to get there. “It’s about the journey,” Schwab said. “These girls are playing together for a championship, obviously, that’s an end goal, but we like to find our small victories throughout the season.” The No. 2 seeded men will begin their title defense March 9 when they take on No. 7 seeded Southwest Minnesota State University. The No.3 seeded women also begin March 9 vs. No. 2 seeded University of Alabama. All games will take place in the Williams Center with free admission.
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UW-W enjoys seven years of Bryson Brothers become staple of men’s basketball program By Josh Sinclair Senior Staff Writer
You can still find them at the YMCA in the summer playing hoops together. Brother and brother, uniting to lock down some unknowing patrons who came to get in some run. Little do they know, that scoring on this afternoon might not be in the cards for them. Even after 160 wins, two national championships and Division III college basketball honors, the Bryson brothers still get after it on the defensive end like they are desperate for minutes. “Eric and I take it personally if somebody scores on us,” UW-Whitewater guard/forward Drew Bryson said. “Back in high school, our coach used to get on us about our defense, and that’s how we got to see the floor. So when we got to Whitewater, we just kept applying that same mentality.” That mentality has lead to an abundance of success for the Brysons. Eric Bryson was the first to arrive here on campus in the fall of 2010, with Drew following in his footsteps in the fall of 2013. The Brysons fill the role NBA analysts call “the glue guy.” Let’s delve into that idea quick. What is a glue guy? Or more aptly put, who holds your team together? The guy who does all of the little things to make your team successful–takes
charges, dives for loose balls, sets solid screens, and is a total a** on defense. The role isn’t glamorous, it’s barely recognizable to those who hunt box scores. But those who have ever played with a glue guy, can attest that it is invaluable to have one on your team. The Brysons took that role. And owned it. From the beginning Eric was a contributor. Averaging 20 minutes a game as a freshman Eric’s effort, hustle and defense is what found him his way onto the court. In his second season, Eric picked up right where he left off. Leading the team in minutes and scoring almost nine points per game on an efficient 54 percent from the field, still matching up with the other team’s premiere offensive talent every night. Oh, and he won a national championship. As a junior Eric again lead the Warhawks in minutes and despite being listed at 6’2” he was second on the team in rebounding. In 2014, in his final year as a Warhawk, Eric added the three point shot to his game, leading the team in three point shots made, while keeping up his nightly defensive assignments. Eric earned all-WIAC defensive honors both junior and senior years for his work on that end of the court. Drew was a freshman that season and proceeded to follow right in the footsteps of his older brother. “I knew that if I wasn’t going Division I that I was coming to Whitewater,” Drew Bryson said. “I’ve been here for Eric’s games, and I
knew this is where I wanted to play. It was really a place for my whole family, my parents have been coming to Whitewater basketball games for seven years now.” Winning a national championship his first year on campus, Drew had a role to fill, one his brother had already carved out for him. “Eric was our glue guy for 4 years,” head coach Pat Miller said. “Drew plays the same way. They give everything on the defense and take on the opposing team’s number one. Once Eric left, we were able to plug Drew in to take his place.” Drew has been able to do that, flourishing in his role as the, get-in-the-shorts-ofthe-other-team’s-best-player, guy. The two brothers took the same route geographically, but also took the same route to get time on the court. Elkhorn’s varsity basketball coach during Eric and Drew’s tenure was John Handel, and to this day he raves about the players the Brysons were. “Our program in high school really focused on defense and rebounding,” Handel said. “We face-guarded the other team’s best player, and really made it a big deal for that guy that he had the biggest challenge that night. Both Eric and Drew were hard working, athletic, and knew how to play, which led to them being easy choices to take on that challenge.” What the Brysons do doesn’t jump off the statsheet. Eric averaged 8.5 points per game, 3.6 rebounds and just about
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Eric Bryson, left, celebrates with brother Drew when the pair won a national championship in 2014. When the ’Hawks won, Eric was a senior starter while Drew was a freshman.
1 steal over the course of his career. Drew averaged about the same recording 4.1 points, snatching 2.5 rebounds and ripping a steal a game. But what they do outside the box score is what separates them from the pack. “You need guys to set the culture,” Miller said. “Every program has a culture and it is guys like Drew and Eric, who give everything everyday and compete everyday that set the culture for our program.” The sports culture at UW-Whitewater is win-
ning. Doing it the Brysons’ way epitomizes the culture they’ve created. “As people, you won’t find any better,” Handel said. “Exactly what you’d want in teammates. Two of the best guys I’ve had the pleasure of coaching, and two great people.” So next time you think about heading to shoot some hoops, find your glue guy. If you ask anyone who’ve played basketball at UW-Whitewater for the past seven years, they’ll tell you how important it is to find your Bryson.
Gymnasts compete against DII teams in Missouri It was a successful weekend for the Warhawks gymnastics team while recording the highest team score of the season, 192.600, and taking third in the team’s meet in St. Charles, Missouri against two Division II teams, Lindenwood University (Missouri) and Texas Woman’s University. “We were the only Division-III team there besides two other Division-II teams… we put up a really good fight considering we were the only Division-III team,” senior McKenzie Foster Column by said. Bailey Johnston Senior Katie Staff Writer Fiorelli has been struggling with an injury in her heel.
“Katie was gaining her confidence after her injury as well, and I think her doing well this season boosted her confidence level,” Foster said. ’Hawks senior Courtney Pickett hyperextended her knee a few weeks ago in practice, but didn’t let that stop her from finishing the meet and tying for ninth on beam with a score of 9.725 as well as a score of 9.800 on her floor exercise, her season high. “She really holds us together and we know we can count on her for anything,” Foster said. As the ’Hawks get closer towards the end of the season, the injuries are beginning to pile up. “It’s that time of year when our bodies get worn out,” Foster said. “It’s a very long season for us… we are very smart about treatment and taking time off when we need
it. We do what we can to save our bodies for the end of the season.” Although UW-W took third, the team was the only D-III team competing and looked to improve on previous best scores. The ‘Hawks beat the team’s highest score on uneven parallel bars, with a score of 48.675. Every gymnast on the ’Hawks side ended up scoring a 9.675 or higher. The top scorer, sophomore Lisa O’Donnell, tied for second with a score of 9.775. On vault, UW-W finished with a score of 47.85. Junior Chloe Rehberg finished strong with a score of 9.700, good for sixth, while Fiorilli scored a 9.675 tying her for seventh. While Pickett led the team on her floor exercise, O’Donnell tied for seventh with a score of 9.750.
Junior Katie Mierow came in close behind, placing tenth scoring a 9.700. Senior Mackenzie Smith decided to step things up on beam by getting sixth with a score of 9.775. Foster came in close behind tying for seventh place scoring 9.750. O’Donnell tied for 13th and Hutton finished with a score of 8.825. “I feel that the nerves can really get to them [the team] sometimes, and that’s when we lose our confidence during meets,” Foster said. Head coach Jennifer Regan was unavailable to talk before press time for the story. The ’Hawks hope to push the gained confidence into the last regular season meet at 4 p.m. on March 11 against Hamline University (Minnesota) at home for Senior Day.
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