There will be a special collegium with David Wilson, chancellor of the University of Wisconsin Colleges and the University of Wisconsin–Extension, Tuesday, Nov. 24 from 12:30 to 2 p.m. in A-4. On the agenda are the dean’s evaluation, the financial health of the institution and employee salary initiatives.
A Doll’s House opens Nov. 19
The University Theatre’s production of Ibsen’s classic play “A Doll’s House” opens Thursday and runs through Sunday. Times are as follows:
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19 – 7 P.M.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20 – 7 P.M.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21 – 7 P.M.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22 – 2 P.M.
Click a link below for a view behind the scenes…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFZn9dRWEzQ
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1263510383346
Davis leaving campus for job at alma mater
Carolyn Davis, campus assistant dean for administrative services, recently announced that she is leaving her post at the University of Wisconsin-Baraboo/Sauk County for a job at her alma mater.
Davis will leave in January to be the Director of Auxiliary Services for The College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Va. Davis received her bachelor’s degree in psychology and a Master’s of Business Administration with a concentration in finance from William and Mary.
“I have several family members that live in the area so in many ways it is truly going home for me,” Favis said in an e-mail announcement to campus staff. “This decision was not an easy one. I transitioned out of the private sector into higher education in order to “make a difference”. Little did I know what a difference all of you would make for me. You allowed me to fulfill my dreams of working in higher education, be involved in the community and teach! I thank you for the privilege of working on this campus.”
Campus has plans for H1N1 outbreak
By Gabriel Riviere
BARABOO — H1N1 has arrived at the University of Wisconsin-Baraboo/Sauk County and Carolyn Davis is taking charge.
In addition to being the assistant campus dean for administrative services Davis is also the Continuity Of Operations Plan incident commander. The COOP exists as a blueprint to follow in case of a catastrophe that reduces campus facilities by 40 percent. The plan tells how to prepare for catastrophe, outlines the chain of command, what services can be suspended temporarily and the minimum staff needed to keep operations going. The COOP did not plan for a flu pandemic until the H1N1 virus became a serious threat.
“The outline for H1N1 covers when to activate the plan in order to limit the number of illnesses and deaths and preserve continuity of essential services, as well as to minimize social disruptions and economic losses” said Davis.
There had only been one reported case on campus as of the end of October, but if a major outbreak of H1N1 occurs on campus or in Baraboo, Dean Thomas Pleger would consult with the Sauk County Health Department and the UW chancellor to decide if the campus needs to be shut down. Davis is in charge of monitoring the number of reported cases on campus and relaying information through e-mails and website updates.
“We have asked all faculty to make sure all their classes are set up on the Desire2Learn website so that students and professors can communicate to get everything they need,” Davis said. A shut down of the campus would cause classes to get pushed back, exams to be rescheduled and if the campus remained closed for too long could cause refunds on tuition because of too many missed classes to catch up on.
Faculty and students alike are advised to stay home if they suspect they are sick. Some members of faculty could end up working from home or be sent home on mandatory sick leave. Davis noted that she has no qualms about sending a member of her staff home if they are sick. She was especially concerned about students.
“Anytime there is an illness that is affecting so many people you have to be on alert. Students think that they are invincible and get themselves into a situation where they are more susceptible to illness. Food sleep and hygiene are the three most important things,” she said.
The H1N1 flu vaccine will be available for free to all students and staff on Wednesday, Dec. 2 in the campus gymnasium from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Disc golf course gets upgrade
By Gabriel Riviere
BARABOO — Things are getting a little harder for local disc golfers.
On Oct. 16 seven of the 34 tee pads were upgraded from rubber to concrete. Funding for the $1,000 project was donated by the Baraboo Lion’s Club and Baraboo Area Disc Golf Events. The work began earlier in the week when the old pads were dug up and filled with gravel donated by Gasser Brothers and Mathy Construction. The excavation hours and machine were donated by Jerry Hohl.
On the 16th, volunteers from the Lion’s Club and the University of Wisconsin-Baraboo/Sauk County Disc Golf Club began at 8 a.m. to compact the gravel and build forms for the concrete. Mark Reitz of Baraboo gave special credit to Lion’s Club member Roman Statz.
“Roman was the human dynamo, working on Tuesday with Jerry, spreading base blend on Wednesday, constructing forms at home and delivering them to the course, installed the forms, helped with the concrete pour, stayed after to texture the pads, waiting some more to install the plastic sheeting, came back on Sunday to remove the sheeting and forms, and to back fill the edges,” he said.
The concrete was bought at reduced cost from Baraboo Concrete and delivered at 1 p.m. Mike Fichter of Baraboo donated his expertise and know-how of concrete and helped to install the concrete as it was poured. The process took under an hour but some students stayed around to make sure the concrete was not vandalized.
Dean Thomas Pleger of UW-Baraboo was glad to see someone working to improve the course: “The course is a great boon to our campus community and is challenging with scenic views but needs a little maintenance and extra upkeep. I am glad to see the people who use it taking some real accountability for it.”
The course renovations are on hold for the winter but the Lion’s Club, Baraboo Area Disc Golf Events and The UW-Baraboo Disc Golf Club are already planning what to do for next year and how to get the money for it.
“We would like to see the rest of the pads converted to concrete but getting concrete into the woods is a unique challenge. We would also like to get new signs and find a way to keep vandalism and trash under control,” said Nick Quinn of the Disc Golf Club.
Welcome to The Chant
Welcome to a new and exciting venture for the students of Com 104 – the university’s first official publication of an on-line student newspaper.
Throughout this semester, the students in this class will write and publish articles, columns and reviews on subjects we hope are of interest to the entire University of Wisconsin-Baraboo/Sauk County community.
In addition to works generated in class, we will strive to keep readers updated on campus events, lectures and activities. Items on the main page will appear chronologically, but readers will always have the option of searching for particular subjects, or categorizing what they see by using the “categories” classifications on the right side of the page.
If you are interested in receiving notification when our site updates, click on the link under “sign up for e-mail updates.”
If you have some feedback or an idea for us, post it under “leave us a comment,” or e-mail Lisa Maddux, class instructor and adviser, at lisa.maddux@uwc.edu.
Now it’s time to find out a little about The Chant staff for the 2009 fall semester, in their own words:
* My name is Gabriel Riviere and I am a 28 year-old freshman. My two biggest hobbies are disc golf and reading. I enjoy almost anything to do with reading or writing and would like to have a career working with words someday. I enjoy looking for information and observing things and especially listening to different perspectives. I hope to meet many of you while working for The Chant and wish the best of luck to everyone in their studies.
* Matt Lange is one of the authors for “The Chant” this year. I have good expectations for the newspaper. I greatly enjoy the fall; a breezy day with a newspaper and coffee is my happy place. My main hobby is playing bass guitar, with aspirations of playing shows on the side someday. After six years of playing, hopefully it comes sooner than later. My pastimes are snowboarding in the winter and jet skiing in the summer. This is my second year at UW-B/SC, majoring in English. You may have run across my name on “The Spirit Lake Review” last year. I plan on transferring somewhere nearby like Stevens Point or Platteville. I appreciate good writing, so I hope to bring some flare to the newspaper this year.
* Claine Clements also is a member of The Chant staff.
SGA’s Quinn looks forward to role as VP
By Gabriel Riviere
Nick Quinn, 20, seamlessly shifts between being interviewed, talking to fellow members of the student government and helping another student with his math homework.
Quinn is one of four returning members of the University of Wisconsin-Baraboo/Sauk County Student Government Association which consists of 10 students and two advisors. On Sept. 22, at the first SGA meeting of the semester, Quinn resigned his position of executive director, which he describes as a “fancy secretary,” to become vice president.
As vice president Quinn will work on at least two committees and rotate duties on production of the SGA newsletter “The Gavel” with other members. His new duties include appointing committee chairs, helping SGA president Seth Taft oversee committees and “being a leader and role model,” Quinn said. He also is a member of the Curriculum Committee, which helps decide what classes will be offered, and the Student Life and Interest Committee which funds all co-curricular activities, including varsity and intramural sports and all other recognized student clubs and organizations.
Quinn has the confidence of SGA advisor Kallie Schultz.
“I met Nick last year when he joined SGA over the last semester. He has taken some really good initiative and will be an excellent member of his committees and clubs. I am excited to see him stepping up to the plate and believe he will be a really good leader,” Schultz said.
“Nick is easy and outgoing and I am looking forward to working with him,” said SGA Steven Voigts.
Despite splitting his SGA work time with his 17-credit school load and two part-time jobs at Kwik Trip and St. Clare Hospital in the nutrition services department, Quinn still finds time for disc golf and the collectible card game “Magic: The Gathering.” His studies come first though, and after living in Baraboo all his life Quinn is weighing his college transfer options between Minnesota and Madison to pursue a degree in business.
Quinn has no regrets about joining the SGA. He said the organization “is fun with a great atmosphere to build new relationships through working together and learning new skills.” Quinn also said that the SGA is “fun and challenging but sometimes can be overwhelming and requires a certain amount of social sacrifices, much like a part-time job.”
Quinn had no experience in student government before coming to college. His only experiences that related in high school were three years on the spirit committee, each at a different position such as vice-president, secretary, and president.
“SGA is a lot like a high school club but with more of an adult tone and responsibility,” he said. The meetings foster a feeling of camaraderie and friendship, prompting one member to joke “I’m not even wearing underwear.” Mary Rivard, a sophomore and returning SGA member said “all this can be intimidating but don’t be shy. We’ll have a good time.”
Quinn began his tenure with the SGA at the beginning of his freshman year when he checked his e-mail and saw elections coming up. Quinn signed up the next day, wrote a blurb about himself for voters, and won a spot in the SGA.
“I have always gravitated towards leadership and enjoy helping people and the community,” he said, offering this advice to anyone considering running for SGA office: “If you’re interested, do it.”
Warming is the technology go-to guy
By Claine Clements
BARABOO — The University of Wisconsin Baraboo/Sauk County is a great place to advance education, says Matt Warming, campus Information Processing Consultant.
A large part of that education — and most students’ future job fields — includes using technology. On campus, someone has to make sure the technology is up-to-date and that students and staff can easily access it.
Warming is that person. He is in charge, he said, of “anything that plugs into a wall.”
Warming has a master’s degree in Communications Training Technology as well a bachelor’s degree from the University of Northern Iowa in Broadcast Communications. He has been working at the university level for eight years.
His job entitles many things, such as being the instructor for the Distance Education program, answering questions of faculty and students, and making sure that technology is in working condition.
“This is not a 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. job,” Warming said, noting that his help is needed at night with the theater and other extracurricular activities. Warming said if he were to change the campus, he would make it more visible and believes that UW-B/SC is a great place for education, particularly because of the benefits of small class sizes.
Warming resides in the Baraboo area and is a father of two. He enjoys riding his bicycle around the area and reading books in his spare time. He said he is the fix-it guy and is busy with all the rapid changing technology and even tried Facebook earlier this year.
“I don’t have all the answers, but I can probably figure them out,” he said.
Anderson aims to feed the hungry masses
By Matt Lange
BARABOO — The whole campus gets a rumbling feeling around noon, and there is one person ready for the masses each day.
Susan Anderson is the head chef at University of Wisconsin-Baraboo/Sauk County. She has been working with food since the early ’90s and one could say she has a real passion for cooking. She does her best to have a competitive menu that varies each week.
Anderson has a bachelor’s of science degree in agricultural journalism from UW-Madison.
“My dream was to do food writing,” she said “but there were no opportunities.” She worked in the kitchen at a bar in Green Bay as a short order cook and from there picked up, moved to California and “got into the organic foods” movement. She had access to some of the best produce and seafood.
“One of my influences was Larry Meiller,” she said of one of her professors, who also is a popular host on Wisconsin Public Radio. She also was involved in the co-op market groups for health foods.
Eventually Anderson came back to Madison in the 1980s, got married and started a job at the city library. She continued with that for some time, but food was her real desire. Anderson started at UW-B/SC in 1990.
Her goal as the campus chef “was to give the students a healthy alternative” to the cliché pre-packed campus menu. The salad bar she created was one of her goals. The lettuce is a daily hand tossed mix. On top of that, a person can have any sandwich added to the salad. Anderson also makes homemade daily specials, soups and desserts. She “even uses Brad Wilson’s organic garden, he is our line cook.” Anderson said that she “wants to use recycled products, but right now it’s not in the budget.”
Anderson said, “I am concerned about the amount of fried foods the Baraboo students consume” but does not want to be “the food police.” To combat this, she stocks fresh frozens, and keeps the oil fresh to help the hearts on campus. A sales tactic is that if someone attempts a new dish and hates it, it’s on the house. A message that Anderson wanted to get across is that one “needs to vary their diet and try new things.”
Anderson has been striving for excellence in foods and students should try to as well.
