UW system

UW-Parkside’s hand in National Make a Difference Day

/ The Ranger News / Leave a comment

On Saturday Oct. 26, University of Wisconsin Parkside will celebrate 13 years of involvement in National Make a Difference Day. The national day is sponsored by USA Weekend Magazine who started the event over 20 years ago to encourage people lend a hand in their communities. In recent years, there have been close to 3 million participants nationwide on every fourth week of October.
Last year, Parkside had a total of 120 students working alongside other community volunteers. Over 60 agencies have been invited by the school this year to submit specific project requests, and there are currently around 160 students signed up for the event.
Parkside volunteers will meet for breakfast in the student atrium at 7:45AM. After breakfast, t-shirts and directions to assigned project sites will be handed out. Project sites for this year’s mission include the Pringle Nature Center, Racine Zoo, Petrifying Springs, River Bend Nature Center, and the Racine Urban Garden. Many of these projects consist of ground cleanup and construction. Students at sites such as Women and Children’s Horizons in Kenosha will be sorting donations of clothing and household goods for victims of sexual and domestic violence/abuse. The Student Nurses’ Association at Parkside (SNAP) will also be doing blood pressure checks for veterans at Stand Down in Kenosha.
The Student Activities Center offers help for students in recording their volunteer hours from this specific event. Also, every year an award is given to the student club/organization with the highest number of participants. Last year, The Outstanding Participation honor was awarded to the Ladies of Gamma Alpha Omega in first place. The UW-Parkside Track & Field Teams came in second place, and the Parkside Asian Organization was awarded third place.
Each site requires a specific number of students to complete their project, so every hand in this mission makes a huge difference in the community. You can stop in to the Student Activities Center to sign up for the event. For any further questions regarding Make a Difference day contact UW-Parkside Volunteer Programs Coordinator Casey Jones at [email protected].

By Doria DeBartolo

Back and forth: Rangers Volleyball squeak past Northern Michigan

/ The Ranger News / Leave a comment

In a match that saw 17 ties and four lead changes, the UW Parkside volleyball team was able to manage a victory over an evenly matched Northern Michigan squad, clinching the tiebreak set by a score of 19-17.

“That was a fun win for us. We go into every game expecting a battle, but that was our first five set match of the season,” senior Makenzie Fahnestock said. “I think it showcased our work ethic and heart.”

Continue reading →

PSG Discusses University Organizations

/ The Ranger News / Leave a comment

At 1:00pm on Friday, Sept. 13 the Parkside Student Government called to order their first meeting of the new semester. Quorum was established with 4 on the floor, and after no old business was brought up, they got down to the new business for the meeting. On the docket for new business were Parkside’s organizations. One thing regarding the University Organizations was the Organization booklet, which contains all the information regarding all the different Organizations for students and staff. Proposals to amend several of the pages were made to bring the booklet up to date, since some of the information within was no longer relevant to the new semester. Resolutions were made to establish a timeline for the amendments to be made.

Continue reading →

Why everyone should study abroad

/ The Ranger News / Leave a comment

Tues., Feb. 19, was a day where anyone interested in traveling abroad could check out several stations for study abroad programs that were set up in the main square of Wyllie near the library. The options that were available to look into to study abroad included Germany, Japan, India, China, Scotland, and more. Many people, including teachers and students, who have gone abroad before were more than happy to explain the program and answer any questions one may have regarding studying abroad. While there won’t be another Study Abroad Fair very soon, don’t be alarmed. While the fair is over, there are still plenty of opportunities to learn more about the programs available, as well as the finances needed to take on such a studious adventure.

Continue reading →