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The UWM Post VM \R\2ir. 1999 43.N*M , Post photo by Sampson Parsons Loving the game of life over three years. "Wejust kept picturing an inci Wounded UWM dent going over and over in our heads. Butwhenwesawherin the student athlete hospital, and she was trying to keep us up, then we knew she was going to be alright." continues In her room at Froedtert Hos pital, Love kept the mood light, recovery even joking about getting out in time to play Drake that weekend. By Kevin Hazaert "It's hard but I'm dealing with it and just be blessed that I'm It's approaching tip-off time at alive," Love said. the Klotsche Center, and the Before the shooting, Love View of skyline from the roof of West Tower of Sandburg Halls, voted by readers as "Best View" in the Best UWM women's basketball team seemed unstoppable. In her final of UWM '98. See the full results on page 10. prepares for their next game. game, she netted a collegiate-high Co-captain Latasha Love hands 18 points and gathered seven re out basketballs to her teammates. bounds in a key victory over She can only cheer her team on Pepperdine andled the team with SOAR advisor wi be missed by tonight, a role that she will pos 9.1 points per game. sess for the rest of the season. But a sad twist of fate ended i "I love the game of basketball," Love's dream season. Love said, "but I would give any "One minute I'm playing bas thing up to be alive." ketball for UWM. The next UIAIM student organizations She came close to losing both. minute, I'm at home lying in a By Robin Lickel by the students she assisted, but told that the reclassification had On the evening of December bed," Love said. by faculty and staff as well. been approved. In June, she was 15, Love, a senior guard for the After being released from the Student organizations lost a "She will be missed and hard to told the reclassification had not Panthers, was struck by a bullet in hospital, she made her way home dedicated friend and advocate replace," said Dean of Students the side of her head while driving to the care ofher mother and step when Barbara Harmon resigned Jim Hill. near her off-campus residence. father in Joliet, 111. Love, a mass PLEASI E SEE SOAR, FVGE 6 as Financial Specialist III from the "I agree wholeheartedly that Love's basketball season was communications major, returned Student Organization Advising Barb has been a fantastic staff over. More importantly, her life to Milwaukee in the middle of and Resources (SOAR) office on member," said Assistant Chancel was in jeopardy. January to make up her final ex Jan. 20. lor for Student Affairs Bill Mayrl. "When it happened I thought I ams and show support for her Harmon began three years ago "Barboftenwentoutofherway UWM wins was dead," Love said. "I couldn't teammates. as SOAR's Financial Specialist. andbeyondherduties tohelpstu- feel or see a thing." She has been greeted with open Her job was to handle all finan urban grant dents," said Tonya Venegas, Stu "I knew I had been shot, but I arms of support. cial matters for UWM's 200 stu- pj News. Page 6. dent Association (SA) secretary didn' t know it was in the head." "Everyday.they ask, 'how are dentorganizations.She eventually and student employee in the According to police reports, you doing?' or 'are you feeling tookon the bookworkof the Dean Jobsjobs SOAR office. "I think students will Love and her friend were engaged alright?'" Love said. "People I of Students' office, capital equip really miss that." jobs! in an argument with another don't even know come up to me ment and surplussing, the main To the students she helped, Job Guide. Page 8. woman near her home. The and ask how I'm doing. It feels tenance of the UWM Sailing Harmon was known as a generous woman fired several shots, striking good to have all these people sup Club's sailboat fleet, and mainte advisor whose financial expertise Best and Love behind the left ear. porting me." nance of SOAR's computer net- and willingness to go above and Surgery was needed to remove Her teammates know they are workin the Union andEMS build Worstof98 beyond helped make many stu the bullet lodged in her head. lucky to have such of a valuable ing. Mosaic. Page 10. dent-sponsored events possible. Herteammateswerestunnedto person in their lives. "It just seemed like more and "Barb is the reason that the Dis Resolve! find out that their teammate and "Tasha is one of those people more was added to my job, but I covering Burma Dinner will be Mosaic. Page 12 friend was an inch from losing her who is always positive," Martysz wasn't being recognized for it," held," said Heidi Pirkov, a mem life. said. "You could have one of the said Harmon. ber ofthe Burma Refugee Relief "We were shocked at first. We worst days of your life, and she'll Basketball Coalition. The Discovering Burma In Sept. 1997, Harmon submit Sports. Page 21. X didn't know what to think," said Dinner is a cultural and fund-rais ted arequest to Human Resources senior co-captain Sarah Martysz, ing event for the organization. to be reclassified as a Financial who has been Love's teammate for PLEASE SEE LOVE, PAGE 25 Advisor IV. In March 1998, she was Harmon was not only revered I»OST NEWS PAGE 2 THE UWM POST JANUARY 26, 1999 Japan-American Student Conference Eat, Drink, and Be Merry hide, calculate an elephant's mation contact [email protected]. some simple questions, and you weight, see their 10-foot-tall To donate money, mail to Hurri- The annual Japan-American The Milwaukee Public could win $1,000! All entries fleshedoutwoollymammoth.and cane Relief Fund, 1001 E. Keefe Student Conference (JASC), will Museum's Best ofWisconsin Food must be in by Feb. 5th, so hurry learn about conservation efforts. Ave., Milwaukee, Wl 53212. convene for the 51st time on July and Froth Fest is coming on Feb.' into the Postin Union EG80, and 18 in Kyoto, Japan. The theme is 6from7-10pm. Samplebeerand get more details! "Evaluating the Japan-U.S. Rela food from more than 25 Wiscon Outward Bound: Earn College Credits tionship to Shape Our Future". sin breweries and restaurants. 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People with students on Friday, Jan. 29 Come See The Elephants are also asked to call on Congress Guest Speaker: froml2:30pmtol:45pminRoom The Milwaukee Public Museum and the President to provide sus 150in Bolton Hall, 32ION. Mary presents of their travelling el tained assistance to Nicaragua in Dr. Hafiz Ijaz Mian land. Call 229-3787 for more in ephant exhibit, through May 31. the years ahead. For more infor- * PhJ>. in Genetics formation. Touch elephantbones, tusks, and Master's degree in islamic Studies Friday, January 29,1999 7pm (doors open at 6pm) • UWM Union Ballroom The UWM UWM Union • First Floor • 2200 E. Kenwood Blvd Free and open to the public arid press. With reasonable notice, special accommodations can be provided. Please stop by Union W304 or call 229-6997 to make your request.