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i Women reach NCAA for Grad assistants second straight year say union By Nick Dettmann Sports Editor and Nick Bragg policies not fair Staff Writer By David Wise rurally & ideologically) body of Wins on both Friday and News Editor graduate assistants, is forced to Sunday afternoons earned speak with one homogenized the University of Wisconsin- Taxation without represen­ voice—the voice of the voting Milwaukee women's soccer team tation—this is the claim being majority. If we allowed gradu­ a berth in the NCAA champi­ made by an organization called ate assistants a choice among onships. This will be the sec­ Fair Treatment for the various unions, each arguing for ond consecutive year that the University of Wisconsin more specialized benefits for its UWM Panthers have reached the Graduate Assistants (FairUWGA) members, we would create a NCAA tournament. about the policies of the more democratic system," said "We had a very difficult sched­ ule," Moynihan said. "I think we prepared ourselves throughout the season. I really like our chances." Fair A. ore On Friday, Lisa Bengtsson scored the go-ahead goal in the 52nd minute to lead UWM to a WHAT: An organization of graduate assistants 3-1 win over Wright State in the opposed to "unfair union practices." second semifinal of the Horizon WHY: Teaching assistants are required to pay union League Women's Soccer Champi­ dues whether or not they wish to be a part of the onships Friday. union. FairUWGA looks to halt this process. With the win, the Panthers advanced to face Butler in the WHERE: FairUWGA was created on the UWM championship match, a rematch campus, but any TA in the UW System may join. of the 2001 championship game FOR MORE INFO: Contact FairUWGA via their which UWM won 1-0 in triple website, www.FMrUWGA.org. overtime. "Any time you are trying to beat a good team in one season you have your work cut out for Post photo by John J. Ward Milwaukee Graduate Assistants Steinfeld. you," UWM head coach Michael Freshman Forward Liz Chudy was named to the Horizon League Association (MGAA). Steinfeld also wants an see WOMEN'S SOCCER page 11 All-Tournament team, Newcomer and second all-league teams. According to Shane Steinfeld, MGAA policy changed that who recently started FairUWGA, allows for voting rights of a all graduate assistants, com­ member to be revoked by a vote monly known as teaching assis­ of 10 percent of union members tants or "TA's" are required to and a three-fourths majority of pay union dues whether they the executive committee. Ph.D. program approved wish to be a part of the union Steinfeld feels this could be or not. Those who opt out of used as tool to quiet dissenters. active participation are called He wants the MGAA's constitu­ amid controversy "fair share" members and have tion changed so it clearly spells no voting rights. Steinfeld out for what reasons a mem­ argues that this amounts to ber's voting rights can be By Matthew L Bellehumeur Regents," UW System senior vice students who already have jobs. "taxation without representa­ revoked. Asst. News Editor president for academic affairs Several regents spoke in favor tion." To spread their message, Cora Marrett said. Reasons for of allowing UWM to implement Steinfeld is asking that grad­ FairUWGA supporters have cre­ Furthering Chancellor Nancy not recommending this program, the new program, saying that cur­ uate assistants be able to opt ated a website, www.fairuw- Zimpher's Milwaukee Idea, in a which was originally introduced rent faculty would benefit from out of union membership and ga.org, have been posting fly­ controversial 10-6 vote, the in 1992, included the limited their role as advisers to Ph.D. stu­ the requirement to pay dues. ers around campus and have University of Wisconsin System resources of the UW system for dents, and that the Milwaukee In exchange, they would give up begun a letter writing campaign. Board of Regents voted to create benefits like free tuition and So far, about three weeks into a history Ph.D. program at UW- health coverage that the union the campaign, 12 people have Milwaukee. question o has bargained for. These grad­ sent letters in support of In a Journal Sentinel interview, nice to have this. Ms a ques&km of whether uate assistants would have to FairUWGA. Many of the sup-, UWM Provost John Wanat said Hfs a. priority.** bargain for benefits on their porters wish to remain anony­ "We're ecstatic, we're really hap­ own. "If tuition remission is a mous, said Steinfeld, because py about the affirmation that —-Regent jay L. Smith benefit that a potential gradu­ they fear repercussions. came from the board for this ate assistant would like to Steinfeld has already met and we're going to make them new programs, budget restraints, community as a whole would receive, then she should have with some resistance. "When proud." the weak job market for history benefit from more qualified to demand it as part of her the union found out who I The vote did not come with­ Ph.D.s, and the existence of. teachers. The program will enroll contract with the university," was...the next thing you know out some controversy. The cre­ UWM's interdisciplinary Ph.D. roughly six students a year. said Steinfeld. I had a letter in my mailbox at ation of this new Ph.D. program program. Regent James Klauser said it Steinfeld is calling for the school saying the dean wants to was not recommended by the UW UWM History Department was the board's responsibility to formation of a competing union see me," said Steinfeld. "I went Academic Affairs Council. "To Chair Jeffery Merrick noted that allow the program to go forward. to better represent the diverse down there and the dean said recommend the program, in our the entire UWM faculty supports "There is no question in my mind graduate assistant population. that I've been accused of tak­ view, would be to abdicate our the proposed program, which is that there is a need in this corn- "Having one union means that ing union flyers off the walls, responsibility to the Board of intended to serve nontraditional see PHD page 2 UWM's very diverse (both cul- see UNION page 3 ms

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NEWS BRIEFS Food supply at a dangerous low • Rally against Team Cleaning: In opposition to a new By Jennifer Bertram programs, in which Wisconsin grocery store and donate in the work speed-up program called Team Cleaning students will Staff Writer ranks close to last in the United Food for Families bins. hold a rally on Wed, Nov. 13, at 1 p.m. at Chapman Hall, States. In Wisconsin, 376,000 UWM students also have a 2310 E Hartford Ave. The rally is sponsored by Students for "Please donate generously," homes are often unsure where more unique way of getting Corporate Responsibility, AFSCME Local 82, and the is the plea the Milwaukee there next meal will come from, involved. Damien DeBuhr is University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Student Association. Hunger Task Force has made to and 120,000 people go hungry part of a campaign sponsored city residents and University of on any given day. by the Wisconsin Student • Tomah hits record election turnout: The city where Wisconsin-Milwaukee students. "We're seeing more people Public Interest Research Group Libertarian Gubernatorial Candidate Ed Thomson lives, Sherrie Tussler, the going without food. Demand (WISPIRG) that seeks to offer Tomah, had a record voter turnout this last Nov. 4. By 6:20 Executive Director of the at food pantries is up but dona­ relief from hunger and home- p.m., 60 percent of the city's eligible voters had already Hunger Task Force, said that tions are down," said Tussler. lessness. WISPIRG runs about turned out and more ballots had to be printed to accommo­ the task force has reached a There are a few items that six campaigns each semester. date all the voters. dangerous low in their supply are needed more than others: Students can participate in of canned food items used to infant formula, cereal, pasta, the campaign to help the hun­ • Winter adult sports leagues now forming: support 76 area food pantries. fruits and vegetables. Tussler gry and homeless in one of Milwaukee Recreation is now scheduling the winter selection According to Tussler, the said that foods high in protein two ways. Volunteers are need­ of citywide adult team sports. Registration is now open for demand for food is higher than top the list, due to higher num­ ed for a benefit concert being winter basketball and volleyball. Every level of competition last year, mainly due to the bers of hungry children. held on Nov. 22, and students is represented and anyone can play. Teams may register by recession and rising unem­ Donations of money are also have been asked to get visiting Milwaukee Recreation's Adult Sports Office, 5225 W. ployment. greatly needed and appreciat­ involved with a letter writing Vliet St., Room 163, calling the office at 414-475-8410 or The Hunger Task Force pro­ ed. campaign. Letters will be sent downloading the registration form from www.milwau- vides 19 meal programs that One way to donate food is to government officials and keerecreation.net deliver 69,000 meals to the to go online and sign up elec­ newspapers to get the word out • WISPIRG fights air pollution with ice cream and homeless and hungry on a tronically at www.hungertask- on the issues and encourage music: WISPIRG will team up with One Sweet Whirled, a monthly basis. They have ini­ force.org, or to go to your local new legislation. campaign to fight global warming sponsored by the Dave tiated such events as the CROP Matthews Band and Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream, to host Clean walk, which brought in over

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PHD CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 munity," Klauser said. "It will question of whether it's a priori­ enhance the Milwaukee commu­ ty." nity and our state's understand­ Even though the implementa­ ing of history." tion of this program was not Other regents noted their recommended, UW System opposition, saying the board President Katharine C. Lyall said must be fiscally prudent in light the system fully supports the f of expected further cuts to the Board of Regents' decision. UW System, and that the board "You can count on the UW should follow the advice of the System to follow you," Lyall said Academic Affairs staff. after the vote. "We are now of one "It's not a question of whether mind to make this program suc­ it would be nice to have this," cessful." Regent Jay L. Smith said. "It's a

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UNION CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 which is ridiculous...They're port up there. There are some uate assistants. making false accusations against people interested in taking this Hay said that the only differ­ me. They're trying to bring some to their union as well," said ence between an active member pressure to bear. I kind of had a CLUB Steinfeld. "Were kind of using and a "fair share" member is that C Thursdays]) feeling that this would happen, these [legal] loses as a chance "fair share" members do not have and I'm sorry that it is happen­ for some gain and to expand voting rights. To get voting rights ing. They're taking our flyers this statewide." members need only sign a mem- Beer Bash! R off the wall now. It's a big mess." Steinfeld said he received a $10 bottomless pint night ^—^ letter from the American "it is an anti-union maneuver to destroy Federation of Teachers, MGAA's any graduate student union at the UWM 9pm-clo parent organization, saying that Including: G FairUWGA had to take down its campus. We are not stronger separate." Spotted Cow website due to trademark ~~~MGAA President Richard C, Hay infringements. Although several lawyers told Steinfeld the union I'XIO didn't have a real case, Steinfeld In this month's MGAA newslet­ bership card. "In other words, made some changes to the web­ ter, MGAA President Richard C. when you sign a green member­ site and changed the name of Hay responded to what he ship card and become active in the organization from FairMGAA referred to as the "anti-union your union, you help control WJmmtamtMiUmiiuni •o«>»>tM^M>M*»^l«i*t to FairUWGA, in order to avoid an propaganda that has been post­ what your union does," said Hay. expensive legal battle. "They (the ed around the campus." "Splitting the MGAA into two lawyers) seem to think what is Hay contended that the "fair or more complete separate happening is they're basically try­ share" membership policy does unions is not an attempt to make ing to pressure us to shut up," not amount to taxation without it easier for your voice to be GREAT SUBS said Steinfeld. representation because all grad­ heard as the rhetoric promises," Because the new name reflects uate assistants benefit from the said Hay. "Rather, it is an anti­ a connection to all graduates Union's efforts. Hay pointed to a union maneuver to destroy any student in the UW system, rather "recently bargained 9.5 percent graduate student union at the than just those in Milwaukee, pay increase and past victories UWM campus. We are not Steinfeld feels it will allow room such as health insurance and stronger separate." %tt*WlV JO**,^ for expansion. "Having taken this tuition remission agreements," Hay said to members, "an up to Madison, I found some sup­ that the union has won for grad- see UNION page 14 WE DELIVER 3129 N. OAKLAND 967.9014 MILWAUKEE

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"I am an MBA student "Umm.J really don't "I am going to be a "I will work in a "I am going to make community center right now. After I get my have any idea." history teacher." someone famous." as a counselor." masters I am going into John Sweers Moonaya Liz Krier corporate America." Judy Vang Alfred Parchia 4 November 13, 2002 The UWM Post Features

UWM records America's earthquakes

From underneath Lapham Hall geophysicists track the movement of the earths crust

By Kari Greenlees from the building. The area in Staff Writer which the vault is located is vis­ ible from the outside, but, unfor­ Students who have wandered tunately, access to the actual seis­ past the recent remodeling of mograph is not available with­ Lapham Hall may have often out permission. wondered what the area of bricks In order for the seismograph located next to the building is. to remain motionless during an Students in the Geosciences earthquake, it must involve a Department at the University of large mass of some sort. The Wisconsin-Milwaukee are all too vault, which is accessible through familiar with the location. It is the basement of Lapham Hall, the center of the department's contains a concrete pedestal that seismic vault, which records is separated from the floor. earthquakes from around the According to Brett Ketter, world. Associate Information Processing The outer surface of the Earth Consultant at UWM, "the pedestal is broken into plates. When these is about six feet in diameter, and plates move under, over, or past goes down (into the ground) 25 each other, an earthquake occurs. feet." At this time, Ketter is the Most of them occur along the only person using the informa­ edges of the larger plates that tion from the seismograph. make up the crust of the Earth. "You want the seismograph in Earthquakes happen several the quietest place possible. The hundred times a day around the problem is, this is downtown Post photo by Dustin Safranek world. Most of them are small, Milwaukee," Ketter said. During Associate Information Processing Consultant at UWM Brett Ketter with the seismograph. producing very little damage. the construction on Kenwood Moderate-sized earthquakes only Ave. this past summer, Ketter Greene Gallery, which is the occur about 20 times each year. said the noise was so loud that museum located in Room 168 of With these figures, you would he had to shut the seismograph Lapham Hall. Currently, the ana­ An earthquake in Milwaukee think Milwaukee would have had off. "It was bad, it was really bad," log system is not running, but a few earthquakes through the Ketter said. the digital system is. These On May 6, 1947, residents of six counties in southeastern years. Surprisingly, only one "In a perfect world, this thing machines don't come cheap -the Wisconsin were shaken as giant tremors rocked buildings and earthquake has ever been record­ would be sitting on bedrock, but digital seismometer costs over knocked dishes off shelves. The earthquake was Milwaukee's ed in Milwaukee. it's a cost thing," Ketter said. If $40,000. first and only ever recorded. It only lasted for half a second, The earthquake in Milwaukee the cement were able to reach According to Professor which prevented heavy damage. Major earthquakes/which was recorded by Marquette bedrock, disruptive noises, such Sverdrup, the seismograph has cause greater damage, generally last around 40 seconds. University's seismograph record­ as traffic, would be reduced, if three roles to play in studying Residents of Waukesha, Racine, Kenosha, Walworth, ing device. "We didn't have an not eliminated. At the vault's the earthquakes. First, the sys­ Ozaukee and Milwaukee Counties felt the earthquake. No seri­ tem plays a public relations role. ous property damage resulted from the unusual quake. It is the source of public infor­ Surprisingly, only one earthquake has ever mation. Television stations call This earthquake measured 4.0 on the Richter scale, which is been recorded in Milwaukee ... the Geosciences Department for the standard scale used to compare earthquakes. Each year, interviews after major earth­ about 12,000 earthquakes equivalent to this magnitude occur The only other earthquake in Wisconsin quakes occur. The system can worldwide. An earthquake measuring 4.0 is equivalent to was a rumored one before the days of the also be used for classes. Finally, about 56,000 kilograms of explosives. the department can use the The Rev. Joseph Carroll, who was the head of Marquette seismograph. recordings from the seismograph University's Physics Department recorded the earthquake. Both and report them to the United pens of the university's seismograph were thrown off the operating seismograph here... location, bedrock is at a depth States Geological Survey. machine after recording the sudden vibrations. there was no UWM," said Keith of about 200 feet. "Most of what we know about "When something really close happens, it basically shakes Sverdrup, Professor of According to Ketter, "A seis­ the inside of the Earth is from the machine so much you don't get a good record," said Keith Geophysics at the University of mograph works on the basis of seismic waves," Sverdrup said. Sverdrup, Professor of Geophysics at the University of Wisconsin- Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Newton's Law of Inertia. A body Earthquakes create these waves Milwaukee. in motion stays in motion unless that travel through the Earth. Today, the Geosciences The only other earthquake in Wisconsin was a rumored one acted upon by force, and a body By analyzing the waves, seis­ Department at UWM runs one of before the days of the seismograph. This was a light trembling the only working analog seismo­ at rest tends to stay at rest unless mologists can explore the Earth's dating back in the 1750's. graphs in the state. The acted upon by another force." deep interior. Geoscience Department has been In the vault, there are seis­ Two recent earthquakes that operating this recording system mometers, which record the occurred in Alaska were record­ since 1972. Newsworthy earth­ earth's movements onto the seis­ ed by UWM's seismograph. "As quakes from almost anywhere in mograph. There is a seismome­ long as it's big enough, we'll areas. The Trans-Alaska Pipeline Another earthquake occurred the world can be recorded with ter for each direction; record it here," Ketter said. had to be shutdown until in the Aleutian Islands, right off this system. north/south, east/west, and ver­ On Nov. 3, an earthquake that Wednesday, after the pipeline's the coast of Alaska, on Seismographs are used to tical. Also located in the seismic measured 7.9 on the Richter "shoes," which allow it to slide Nov. 7. This earthquake meas­ accurately record the motion of vault are the sensor, a Dell com­ scale occurred in a central, along the crossbeam supports, ured 6.7 on the Richter scale. the ground during an earthquake. puter, a laser printer; and archiv­ remote region of Alaska. This were displaced. The United "This is where all the action UWM's state-of-the-art seismo­ ing hardware. Data is stored on was the largest earthquake in the States depends on the pipeline to occurs, I guess," Ketter said, "if graph, which operates 24 hours the computer for later observa­ world so far this year. There deliver 17 percent of its domes­ you want to call it that." a day, is located in a vault near tion. The seismograms, which was significant structural dam­ tic oil production. Without this the new part of Lapham Hall. The are the actual records of the age in some of the villages, and pipeline, the entire nation would vault is structurally separated earthquakes, can be seen in the severe road damage in other be affected.

••••••••iBHi Features www.uwmpost.com November 13, 2002 5 On the road with Taylor New Auburn, Wisconsin

"Population: 485 — Meeting Your •r»»?KM«IS«KftM-) Neighbors One Siren at a Time"

By Taylor Pipes ers, two truck drivers, a farmer, Features Editor carpenter, members of his own Michae family, a mailman and a moth­ "I do my writing in a tiny bed­ er. room overlooking Main Street One of the most interesting in the village of New Auburn, people Perry introduces is Wisconsin. Population: 485. known simply as "the Beagle," Eleven streets. One four-legged a cross-eyed butcher and the silver water tower..." department's most senior mem­ ber behind the chief. Beagle has Author Michael Perry grew been married twice, and both up in a place similar to so many his ex-wives work at the Gas-N- other small towns spread Go, New Auburn's only gas sta­ across Wisconsin. They are as tion. plentiful as ears of corn in a To this day, Beagle still field, cows grazing in a pasture, drives to Bloomer, ten miles in or farm implements plowing up the opposite direction, for his fields in September. They are gas and coffee-fix in the morn­ RIGHT: Michael Perry, the single stop light towns, ing. author of the book places where farmers still make Perry doesn't exactly remem­ a living milking cows before Population: 485 (ABOVE). ber his first moment of writ­ sunrise and the towns where ing. "I was perched up high typ­ everyone knows your name. ing a story about an elf and a Perry captures small town Photograph ©2002 J. Shimon & J. Lindemann cat," he recollects. He could Wisconsin life and their inter­ read before kindergarten and in esting characters in his book, his humble demeanor, notes "Population: 485 - Meeting Your living. Some friends work at the he painted inside will last forev­ tower that rises skyward from that the ability to write just Neighbors One Siren at a Time" turkey factory, the mill or at the er. town, one of the images he places came to him. "Writing came nat­ (HarperCollins Publishers). nursing home. We all have jobs to "That whole village...to write in the reader's mind in the first urally and I enjoyed it. chapter. In life, we all have a place do—mine is being a writer." about a place is an honor. To Everyone else [in college] hat­ "The silver water tower," says that feels most comfortable, a In fact, Perry says half the town write about a place and to cap­ ed writing papers, but I loved might've read the book by now, ture it...and it'll change, to get a Perry, "the tallest thing in town, and it's for sale at the Gas-N-Go. sense of what it is like to be in it's a sign that says you're "The cool thing aboyt the volunteer When he is not writing in his this village," says Perry is what home...its metaphorical beauty, it room looking out over Main Street, makes his job as a writer so holds water, the essence of life fire department - if your neighbor's he loves to help out friends with unique and enjoyable. and its connection to fire fight­ barn is on fire, you hop in the trucks his duties at the fire department. When asked about his most ing ..it means even so much more It's amazing, how his work volun­ special memory of New Auburn, than that teeny green sign at the foil of water, and help them out.** teering binds him to such a small Perry reflected for a moment front of town." place. It's highly likely that he'll and then remembered the water know the people he helps out on the niche to mold into. For Perry, it. Don't get me wrong, I did it next call when the fire truck pulls that place happens to be his all at the last minute," says up to the scene. hometown of New Auburn, Perry. That is the beauty of it all. The book tells tales of the interesting located in northwestern Writing may come naturally calls he responds to. What sepa­ Wisconsin. To crawl back into to Perry, but he still looks back rates Perry from the rest of the that niche, Perry decided to join at his earlier writing and won­ department is that it is his job to the New Auburn Fire ders what he was thinking. His write, so he is technically around Department (NAAFD). After a first published article was New Auburn all day while others are 12 year hiatus from town, Perry called, "Courtin' Country Style," out and about. figured his skills as an and appeared in a regional "I'm home 24 hours a day when Emergency Medical Technician Wisconsin magazine. It served others are at their day jobs. And I would be an asset for the town as a valuable lesson in the life can't stress what a privilege it is. whose fire fighter recruits are of a freelance writer. strictly volunteers. You are getting so much out of it," "More important, it was a les­ Perry says. "The cool thing about That's the case in many small son about freelance style. It towns. The call of a pager and the volunteer fire department—if was accepted by a magazine, your neighbor's barn is on fire, you the sound of the town siren but took two years before it was are the universal signal to the hop in the truck, full of water, and published and paid for—the help them out." next emergency. "I joined the reality of the freelance life," fire department because I don't It's that attitude that Perry car­ says Perry. "You never give up ries through his book, and what bowl, polka or spend time until the ink is dry and the book drinking in the tavern, and makes life in New Auburn so inter­ is on the shelf." esting. When he's not on tour for needed to find a way to fit in," Living in such a small town, says Perry. his book, he's at home waiting for where everyone knows every­ the next fire call. In his book, Perry made the one, you might think that roster of the fire department The highway loops around New Perry's book would make him a Auburn now and traffic is carried because, "I have a pulse and celebrity. That couldn't be fur­ The lesbian, Gay, Bisexua am frequently home during the in other directions. Life in New Traosgender Resouro ther from the truth. He still Auburn is changing, and Perry cap­ is -ocated 3t the west day." That was more than sev­ the terrace cafe. Stop works on the fire department in tures the town's stories in the 234 en years ago and he still shares between travel to the next book­ call or visit our websr the ranks with some of New pages of his novel. It almost serves more info. store reading. as a memory book for what assured­ Auburn's most interesting char­ "People know I wrote the 414-229-4136 acters, one of the strong foun­ ly will not be the same ten years w^wJgbt.uwm.edu book," Perry says of his town. from now. It took him more than dations behind his book. "They understand I write for a Characters like a pair of butch- two years to write, but the scenes

we're on the web: www.uwmpost.com 6 November 13, 2002 The UWM Post Arts & Entertainment Flickerstick is more than just a glimmering band By Erin Wolf to play rock and roll with no Arts & Entertainment Editor net—which basically means you can't do it as a hobby and expect Texas natives Flickerstick are it to work out. You can't do it as absolutely glowing in the recent a second thing; you have to do success of their 2001 debut it like there's nothing else in your album, "Welcoming Home the life, It's gotta be more important Astronauts," and it's not just than just about anything." because of their name. With a With the release of their first heavy-duty touring schedule and album, "Welcome Home the snagging an Emmy nomination Astronauts," mixed by Tom Lord for being featured on VH-l's (Weezer, BJink-182, Marilyn "Bands on the Run," Flickerstick Manson), Flickerstick began to has fast-created a name for them­ receive serious airplay in Texas, selves. with their song, "Coke." Catchy Slinging guitars and emotion­ lyrics and heartfelt vocals a la ally-driven rock sounds, Jimmy Eat World make the sin­ gle as addictive as the product it's promoting. "I'd like to buy the Flickerstick world a Coke," Lea offers with simple, WHERE: The Rave strong vocals and heart-hitting har­ WHEN: Nov. 15 at 8 p.m monies. CONTACT: 342-RAVE Other hits carry the same irresistibility. "Smile," "Chloroform" and "Beautiful" switch Flickerstick is bent on producing from rock to metal punk, alter­ sounds that can't be thrown into nating from clean, strumming stereotypical music categories. guitars to full-out ripping metal "People want to hear good songs," riffs. Lea's voice is amazingly Cory Kreig, guitarist, keyboardist refreshing. He can actually sing, Gee, aren't we cool? Flickerstick hanging out at a bar. and vocalist pointed out. "They compared to some of today's want something that's a little new. rock-star standards. No gravelly, People are getting tired of this silly off-key vocals, here. Lea The success of their concerts screaming crap." sings with commitment, hang­ is behind their upcoming release, "Screaming crap" it is not. ing onto each note as if his life "Causing a Catastrophe - Live in Brandin Lea (lead vocals, guitar), depended on it. Even though, in Deep Ellum." This live album, is Kreig, Fletcher Lea (bass), Rex some ways, the vocals remind slated to be released Nov. 26, and James Ewing (guitar, vocals) and one of Jimmy Eat World, Lea will appear courtesy of the Dominic Weir (drums), are bent holds more of a punk-quality. The bands' own record label, 226 on offering their audiences some­ sometimes faint nod to Creed-like Records. The album is based on thing new and something true. guitars also adds an interesting a live show performed on July 13 Singer-songwriter Lea first met mix. at Club EI]um in Dallas, Texas, Kreig at the University of North "Welcoming Home the and is complete with crazed, fan- Texas and added the forces of his Astronauts" adds charisma to cheering and other crowd nois­ brother Fletcher. The band was the tired, dried-out world of rock es essential to a great live albTumv formed in 1996 in Denton, Texas, as wellas to the band, them­ "Causing a Catastrophe" will and from there, it was a bit of his­ selves. Their typical rock and roll include two new songs, "Believe" tory. star antics of a wild, in-your-face and "Telling All the World," as The group started touring band, free-falling into the crowd, well as a cover of Mazzy Star's non-stop and soon built a loyal crashing instruments and exhibit­ "Fade Into You". fan-base. "It took a while for some ing behavior usually related with If you've never heard of Now, now, young man. Don't eat the microphone, we'll of us to realize how much of a the famous/infamous Rolling Flickerstick, don't miss the give you a sandwich. commitment music is," com­ Stones, make the band an irre­ opportunity to see this up and mented Lea. "But if you're just try­ sistible pull. Their shows are the coming, original rock act at The offering one of the most charged For more information and tick- ing to do it on the weekends, it stuff of legends—all crazed ener­ Rave on Nov. 15. They will be live shows in Milwaukee that a ets, call 342-RAVE doesn't work that way. You've got gy and guitars, guitars, guitars. playing at 8 p.m., and will be punk/rock/pop fan could ask for.

One-woman show pokes fun at life

By Erin Wolf views of senior citizens living in performance to the stage. The Arts & Entertainment Editor various Milwaukee retirement Carters began the program while centers by Dan Gnader. The sen­ Susanne was studying stand-up The term "mid-life crisis" was iors, in their interviews, provide comedy with Roz Turner. coined the 1960s as "a time when tips and thoughts on how to Utilizing her skills as an active people encounter a crisis as they accept aging with ease. "We ain't part of Milwaukee's dance com­ realize their own mortality and getting any younger" in an "ever- munity, Carter plans to put on a change in their time from 'time since birth' to 'time left to live.'" Usually mid-life crises' are If n viewed as serious obstacles for Before We Die many, especially women, to over­ come, but Susanne (Benish) WHERE: UWM Union Wisconsin Room Carter will providing a new spin on this idea, presenting her per­ WHEN: Wednesday, Nov. 13 at 8 p.m. sonal take on a woman in the midst of a mid-life crisis with humor. "Before We Die," her one- changing world" are the recur­ show like none other. The com­ woman show, will use stand-up ring themes throughout "Before bination of well-put-together comedy, pantomime and modern We Die". choreography and years of dance to present to audiences Carter, an academic advisor at stand-up comedy training prom­ Carter's view on the difficult real­ the University of Wisconsin- ises to provide an interesting ization of the really good and not Milwaukee in the Peck School of learning and growing experience. so great parts of own personal­ the Arts, worked with choreog­ "Before We Die" is a free per­ ity. raphers via a UW-Outreach formance sponsored by UWM's The show will circle on the Extension workshop to add socio-cultural programming and themes of middle-age, empty movements, costumes, lights the Women's Resource Center. nest syndrome and the aging of and visuals to her show. Teaming This free show starts at 8 p.m. her own World War II genera­ up with her husband, Paul, as in the UWM Union Wisconsin tion. This unique show will part of Carter Productions, she Room, 2200 E. Kenwood Blvd. on include a sound score of inter­ brings again, another creative Wednesday, Nov. 13.

Photo by Dan Bishop Arts & Entertainment www.uwmpost.com November 13, 2002 7 A great to do Oscar contenders what s going on coming to big screen

By Drew Morton place. Instead of finding Samwise on their quest to Staff Writer answers, Clooney finds the spir­ destroy the one ring while war Thursday, November 14 it of his dead wife. This film ravages Middle Earth. Martin Saturday, November 16 Every year, from late has been described as a hybrid Scorsese's Gangs of New York November to late December, of "2001" and "Last Tango in focuses on the wars taking place Rocco and His Brothers Lords of Acid movie industries rush out their Paris." during the draft riots of the Union Theatre w/ DJ Redboy best in time for the Oscar sea­ In December the Oscar rush 1860s. Last year's best actor, 7 p.m. son. Last year it was "The Lord Info: 229-4070 The Rave begins. On the sixth of the Denzel Washington, finishes the 8p.m. of the Rings: The Fellowship of month the latest film from direc­ weekend with his take on the Info: 342-RAVE The Odd Numbers the Ring" and "A Beautiful Mind." tor Spike Jonze and screenwriter true story of Antwone Fisher, w/ Subside, The Nelsonics Last Crack With such heavyweights on last Charlie Kaufman (creators of an angry sailor seeking closure The Globe East The Globe East year's roster, one wonders, 1999's Being John Malkovich) to numerous issues. 21+show 21+show what's on this year's schedule? "Adaptation" arrives. The film Finishing up the month of Info: 276-2233 Info: 276-2233 Coming this Friday, Nov. 15 revolves around the Kaufman December, are two possible con­ Freshwater Collins is the second Harry Potter film, brothers, who have been hired tenders, "Catch Me if You Can" Make it and Take it to adapt the book "The Orchid Gasthaus Entertainment Series Workshops "The Chamber of Secrets." and "Confessions of a The Gasthaus Angels and Trees Following last year's Oscar win­ Theif' into a film and have failed Dangerous Mind." The sec­ 9 p.m., Free Studio Arts and Crafts Centre ning, critically acclaimed "The miserably. Also coming on the ond film to star long-absent 10 a.m.- 1 p.m: Sorcerer's Stone," Warner sixth is the sequel to the popu­ DiCaprio, "Catch Me if You Can" Scholarship Show $7 UWM students, $9 campus lar Robert De Niro/Billy Crystal Union Art Gallery community, $10 general Brothers has their blockbuster is the true story of Frank Runs through 11/14 on the horizon. This outing fea­ film "Analyze This," appropri­ Arabagale Jr., the youngest per­ Free ately titled, "Analyze That." Sunday, November 17 tures the same cast, director and son in history to be on the FBI's screenwriter as the first and ear­ On Dec. 13 there will be the most-wanted list. Co-starring Friday, November 15 ly reviews call it better than the release of the new film from Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg's Trial By Fire, For Death or last. Election director Alexander lates has been rumored to be Glory, Day Afterday, On a Nov. 22 brings us the latest Payne. "About Schmidt" will one of the best films of the Flickerstick Moment's Notice installment of the James Bond star Jack Nicholson as an elder­ year. The Rave The Globe East franchise, "Die Another Day." ly retiree/widower who travels 8 p.m. All ages show, 5 p.m. As for the much-hyped direc- Info: 342-RAVE Info: 276-2233 While it isn't exactly Oscar mate­ across the country to see his toral debut of George Clooney, rial, it does star last year's best daughter wed a man he disap­ "Confessions of a Dangerous The Kissers...A Tribute actress, Halle Berry, as the lat­ proves of. Early rumors have Mind" utilizes the adaptation of to Johnny Cash Monday, November 18 est Bond girl, Jinx. This Bond Nicholson running away with a the Chuck Barris autobiography The Globe East adventure will be sure to scale fourth Oscar for his mantle. 21+show by scribe Charlie Kaufman. In Info: 276-2233 Stranger Than Paradise the box office charts as he finds The latest Star Trek movie, his novel, Barris, the popular Union Theatre a traitor in the agency and "Nemesis," also premieres on host of such game show as "The Escape From Happiness 8 p.m. attempts to prevent a wan Dec. 13. Dating Game" and "The Gong Milwaukee Repertory Theatre Info: 229-4070 Thanksgiving will bring the Show," claimed to have been a 108 E.Wells Street The week of the 20th brings Show runs from 10/16-11/17 first heavy-hitter of the Oscar three possible Oscar con­ CIA hit man during his televi­ Info: 224-9490 Tuesday, November 19 season, George Clooney's latest tenders, "The Lord of the sion career. Starring newbie Sam film "Solaris." Produced by Rings: The Two Towers," Rockwell (Charlie's Angels), Much Ado About Nothing George Clooney, Drew Leighton Pierce in Academy Award winner James "Gangs of New York," star UW-Milwaukee Theatre Building Barrymore and Julia Roberts, Info: call 229-4308 for tickets and person! Cameron of "Titanic" and direct­ ring Leonardo DiCaprio, and show times Union Theatre ed and written by Oscar winner Denzel Washington's directorial "Confessions of a Dangerous Tickets: $18-20, $9/students, $15/ 7 p.m. Steven Soderbergh, "Solaris" fol­ debut "Antwone Fisher." "The Mind" is sure to be a holiday seniors Info: 229-4070 lows psychiatrist Clooney Two Towers," the follow-up to treat. Runs through 11/16 Film/videomaker Leighton The Milwaukee Shakespeare aboard a mysterious space sta­ last year's "Fellowship of the Pierce will present his latest tion where a suicide has taken Ring," follows Frodo and Company features the classic work on digital video in this "Much Ado About Nothing" star­ exhibition of technological com­ ring Rebecca MacLean, Michael position. Works include Glass, Herold and Mark Metcalf. Wood, Fall, Pink Socks, The Wide Blue Road Evaporation, Water Seeking its Union Theatre Level (St. Pons), 37 and Lex and we're on the web: www.uwmpost.com 11/15 & 11/17, 6 p.m. The Back Steps. 11/16, 8 p.m. Info: 229-4070 Wednesday, November 20 Umberto D 11/15 & 11/17, 8 p.m. 11/16, 6 p.m. Seconds Union Theatre 8 p.m. Student Rush Info: 229-4070 tickets only $10! I hour before performance with student l.D.

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Badly Drawn Boy radio while visiting friends in cate rhythms at drum-machine Minneapolis. I was in the car, try­ speed, provide a solid, swinging Have You Fed the Fish ing to parallel park, and lost my backdrop for the tunes. (Twisted Nerve) concentration because I was The main differentiating fac­ struck by the absolute silliness of tor in this album and last year's the lyrics. The song stuck in my "White Ladder," is that it's quite mind for the next two days—a the opposite. If you have only pretty good indicator of a heard David Gray via "White decently written song (or in some Ladder," maybe check out his cases, not, but in this case, the other albums prior to that song was pretty release to find out if you're a darn good.) hard-core fan. "A New Day at With John Midnight" is a bit more languid, Lennon-esque a bit more soul-searching, and at vocals, Gough points, a bit too heavy. The only sang, "I just had odd one in the bunch, Horns, guitars, organs and a dream the "Caroline," recalls "White pianos, oh my. Yes, all these other night / I Ladder" and has an upbeat feel instruments, along with the was married to to it, which starkly contrasts to vocals of Damon Gough, go into the queen/and the rest of the tracks. The use of the forming of the artist that Madonna lived next door / I steel guitar, frantically frenetic goes by the name of Badly think she took a shine to me / drumming by Clun, and insertion Drawn Boy. This England native and the kids were all grown up / of major chords (as opposed to might not be all that familiar to but I had to turn her down / mostly minor chords in the the United States, save the form 'cause I was still in love with majority of his songs), make it a of recognition gained from last you." bit of a respite. Unfortunately, year's film based on the Nick it's oddly placed as the second Hornby novel, "About a Boy." "Have You Fed the Fish" is an track in the Badly Drawn Boy provided the oddball of an album, but very album, when it . tunes for the soundtrack, and the likeable. If you're a music-listen­ might have soundtrack became a stepping er who enjoys different, eclectic Photo by Anton Corbijn David Gray been better- stone for Americans to be and upbeat music, pick this one suited to be put exposed to one of the UK's most up, but if you're too stodgy and more in the lovable and creative songwriters. can't bear boyish lyrical antics, released from the album, is one David Gray don't bother. of the more poignant of the hun­ middle to even Badly Drawn Boy's newest dreds of songs whose title refer­ A New Day At things out. Erin Wolf accumulation, in addition to the ences the Big Apple. Banks' Midnight After this track, movie soundtrack and 2000's ennui comes through in a per­ (RCA) the songs seem to be connected acclaimed "The Hour of Interpol sonal letter to his hometown; "I together in an unbreakable Bewilderbeast," is "Have You Fed know you've mass. the Fish." The new album is not Turn on the Bright supported me This album still has a lot of a far cry off from what made Lights for a long time / killer songs, and fans will be "Bewilderbeast" so fantastic— (BMI) Somehow I'm appreciative of tracks such as the same orchestral backgrounds not impressed." "Dead in the Water," "Long added by mixing guru and pro­ Likewise on Distance Call" and "Real Love." ducer Tom Rothrock (Beck, Elliot "PDA," the In "Dead in the Water," the lyrics Smith), the same lovely, soft almost mono­ almost turn out goose bumps: vocals by Gough, the same tone but emo­ "People stand in line / a premo­ scruffy and affectionate ram­ tional phrasing draws inevitable nition of / the killer's angel eyes bling sound that jumps from Ben comparisons to Joy Division's Ian / an Armageddon sky / tell it like Folds to Elliot Smith to The David Gray knows how to Curtis. But the barrage of com­ it is / it's like the old man says / Strokes, all the while feeding the work it—after selling over two parisons made by critics is off- we're dead in the water now." idea that we are in a supermar­ million copies of his last-year hit putting for singer Paul Banks, Gray explains the deep feeling ket, listening to 70s easy listening album, "White Ladder," winning who said in a recent interview, behind the writing of these tunes. This is all good, of course, the hearts of the UK and claim­ "None of the comparisons make songs as thus. "When recording because it produces an innova­ For those of us too young to ing the number one selling sense in the fact that we're not started there were lots of songs tive and affable sound even experience Joy Division firsthand, album title of all time in Ireland, shooting to sound like anybody." lying around from the previous more satisfying than a bowl of there is a new dark spot on the he has quite a load of baggage few years...hardly any of them cereal and Saturday morning car­ radar. Don't think moody mal­ "Say Hello to the Angels" to carry with him with the made it. As soon as the new toons. contents with guitars that can blends a sixties garage rock gui­ release of his new disc, "A New tar riff with vocals reminiscent of Day at Midnight.* songs started to come there was Compared to other innovators only hail from gloomy that other brooding English chap a freshness and mystery to the such as Scott 4 and the Beta Manchester. Interpol, out of But this is pretty good bag­ Morrissey. Though their disposi­ recording process that the older Band, with a David Bowie men­ New York, makes their obvious gage to be carrying over—and tions may be similarly un-sunny, songs couldn't bring. Just for a tality and touted in the UK as the predecessors' sound uniquely carry over it does. This album is there is a light at the end of this little while, a new song is free of next Beck, Badly Drawn Boy their own, taking it to a new full of wonderful moments and tunnel with the lyrics, "This year's all that 'being important', 'com­ mixes instruments and tempos in generation. showcases Gray's trademark a new year / What you thought mercially viable' crap that you an almost vaudevillian style (such sense of poetry in writing lyrics— "Turn on the Bright Lights," was such a conquest." make up in your head. When you as in "Tickets to What You the band's debut, is a brilliantly this time, though, "A New Day at first sing it, you sing it innocent­ Need"), creating an interesting dark maze of haunting melodies Spin Magazine aptly describes Midnight" veers in the direction ly, and it's at that point that musical landscape and combin­ and memorable hooks, and is Interpol's sound as "doomy indie of introspection, and Gray you've got to nail it." ing styles such as ska, groove, well worth navigating. Perhaps rock." The band brought their returns to his roots as to the days Gray does nail this innocence rock and pop all in one messy but what comes across best is the neo-new wave style to the Cactus of "Sell, Sell, Sell" and the like. pretty much on the head. In this catchy pile. overall feeling of melancholy. Club a few months back. If their "If I had to say the record has a debut is any evidence of the theme, it would be one of loss album, one finds honest emo­ The stand-out song on "Have On "Untitled," singer Paul Banks band's potential, for better or really. As the title expresses, tion, and Gray seems not to care You Fed the Fish" is the almost croons like an esoteric Sinatra; "I worse, they won't be playing the there's a vividness to life even at whether or not the audience comical and rambling "You Were will surprise you sometime / I'll small club circuit for long. the bleakest, darkest, moments," finds this amusing or not. He's Right." The first time I ever heard come around." Gray commented on the more just bent on creating substance this song was actually on the "NYC," the first single John L Medina somber lyric and musical in his songs that can't be found approach. in most areas of the music world. 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Arts & Entertainment www.uwmpost.com November 13, 2002 9 Bomb lovers, ethics haters A brilliant father overlooks the interest of his community to feed his family in "The Wide Blue Road"

In a fishing village in Italy in where the boat was sunk and destruction. own family, but what is it doing the 1950's, while most fishermen The Wide starts having money problems. The plot of "The Wide Blue to other families? And why does use nets and fishing rods to make All Squarcio really wants is to Road" seems to have been made he not care? their living, Squarcio (Yves Blue Road offer his daughter a spectacular to fit the trajectory of the U.S. as Both Squarcio and the Montand), uses bombs to catch directed by: wedding, go on vacation, and a social changer in the global sce­ Republicans in power have a lot fish more easily and in greater live a good life. But that's what nario. While the U.S. may be try­ in common: a love for bombs, a quantity. When the law enforcers Gillo Pontecorvo all people want. And he will only ing to simply protect its citizens love for power, a love for their start interfering with his illegal self, enough to overlook any­ learn that want does not mean and interests by bombing coun­ own egos, negligence toward activities, he and his family start thing that does not affect his should when it's too late and his tries around the world in search environmental problems and a having financial problems. interests. His old friends, own weapon has turned against for oil or influence, what gives lack of social ethics. And when "The Wide Blue Road" is a Salvatore and Gaspare, have him and his family. them the right to overlook the Squarcio's bombing parapherna­ tale of personal interest against made different choices in life. This beautiful and entertain­ big picture? Squarcio's dynamite- lia explodes on his own hands, social preoccupation. Scarcio is a Salvatore made the morally cor­ ing Italian film was made in 1958 fishing activities will bring a lot one can't help but think of 9/11. great father who comprehends rect decision of fishing according but seems to speak of a current of happiness and safety to his Diego Costa his family and provides every­ to the law and in the interest of situation at some level. The idea thing his four kids and wife the village, even if that means a of a man thinking he can destroy need. Living in a secluded island, hard life with no luxuries. anything so he can catch his "The Wide Blue Road" is part of the Neo-Realism and Scarcio has ethically isolated him­ Gaspare 'sold out' and works as innumerous fish and become the Beyond, Italy in the 1950's programming that the UWM Union self from the rest of the town, a Coast Guard Officer, making wealthiest man alive seems per­ Theatre will be showing next week. It will be shown on Friday, which sees him as a cheater for sure people like Scarcio don't get tinently analogous to the United Nov. 15 at 6 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 16 at 8 p.m. and on Sunday, dynamite fishing while everyone rich at the expense of the rest of States of America and the role it Nov. 17 at 6 p.m. else has to fish the hard way. the community. has chosen to play throughout Other neo-realist Italian films you cannot miss are: In one of the film's most excit­ history. I am sure Squarcio, like Though Scarcio is not neces­ "Rocco and His Brothers" (Luchino Visconti): Wednesday ing moments, Squarcio is obliged the U.S., is full of the best inten­ sarily a bad guy, he embodies & Thursday, Nov. 13 & 14, at 7 p.m. characteristics of the typical to drown his own boat, Speranza tions whenever he bombs the ambitious man. He cares about (hope), so he doesn't get caught ocean in search for wealth. One's "Umberto D." (Vittorio de Sica): Friday, Nov. 1,5 at 8 p.m., other people, but he happens to while dynamite fishing with his best intentions, however, are the Saturday, Nov. 16 at 6 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 17 at 8 p.m. care a little bit more about him- sons. After that, he can't find other's worst nightmares and Knoxville and company sans censorship

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WttTBICTEP lARTiSANJ SfXIIAIR . CONTeNTAND UlNfflMBE MILWAUKEE EXCLUSIVE CE32ZEX333EI STARTS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1! BHJKSIR 10 November 13, 2002 The UWM Post Sports Mens Soccer ANTHERS SPORT SHORTS UWM advances in FROM UWM SPORTS INFORMATION Men Swimming conference tournament Josh Baseheart captured three wins in leading the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee men's swimraing^and diving team to a pair of dual-meet wins Saturday afternoon in Chicago. The *» mm » m mmmm, Panthers defeated the host Flames from UIC 182-105, and downed Evansville by a 168-110 count. With the pair of wins, urn m w m m m m m mm the Panthers move to 3-2 on the season in dual meets. Baseheart collected wins in the 50, 100 and 200 freestyle events Saturday, claiming his third league-leading time in the process. In the 50, Baseheart finished in 22.17 and posted a time of 46.20 in the 100, bettering his league-leading mark of 46.23 set last Friday against Wheaton. He added the finishing touch in the 200, where, in his first race of the season at that distance, he won in 1:42.80, nearly three seconds ahead of Evansville's Mike Tomes. His time put him at the top of the Horizon League. Michael Belting also grabbed a pair of victories on the day, Winning the 500 and 1000 freestyle. Belting won the 500 in 4:46.62, which increased his league-leading mark in the event, and finished the 1000 in 9:50.74, cutting nearly seven seconds off his league-best mark. Belting also finished third in the 200 freestyle with a time of 1:47.72. Jason Procto, Mac Carlson and Rob Vergeer also scored wins Saturday in Chicago, with Procto winning the 200 backstroke in 1:54.37 and Carlson winning the 200 breaststroke in 2:17.90. Vergeer claimed his first collegiate win in the 100 but­ terfly, finishing in 53.06. Procto would add a second-place mark in the 100 backstroke, while Vergeer would finish third in the 200 butterfly. Other top-three finishes were turned in by Kyle Fyock, who finished third in the 100 breaststroke and second in the 200 breaststroke; Peter Clark, finishing second in the 200 butter­ fly and third in the 500 freestyle; Justin O'Keefe, who came in third in the 400 individual medley; and Jeff Jasinowski, who finished second on lm and third on 3m, A day after a sweep of UIC and Evansville in Chicago, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee men's swimming and div­ ing team returned home, hoping to do the same to Western Kentucky. But the Panthers were on the losing end of a 140-88 decision at the Klotsche Center. Post photo by John J. Ward Josh Baseheart continued his domination in the pool High-flying Panther men's soccer. against the Hilltoppers, winning the 50 and 100 freestyles and anchoring the winning 400 freestyle relay. Baseheart won the By Sam Toman 2-0 to advance to the semi-final Jallow broke, was set in 1977 by 50 with a time of 21.65, and had a time of 4639 in winning Staff Writer round to be held Friday at Milan Stojsavljevic. the 100. He then finished the day by touching out Western Engelmann. "It was a goal to win the game Kentucky's Gord Veldman at the wall to give the Panthers a Horizon League soccer player Jallow's moment came in the and that is the most important win. of the year, Antou Jallow, had one 6th minute, when the swift 6- thing right now," Jallow said. "It Peter Clark had the only other individual win on the day for last blatant record to dispatch of foot-1 forward beamed in his is fun to score goals and break the Panthers, winning the 200 freestyle with a time of 1:45.60. during last Saturday's quarterfi­ record-setting 20th goal of the records but I don't worry about Michael Belting added a pair of second-place finishes in the nals at Engelmann Field. The season. The school mark for most that. Maybe it's something I will 500 and 1000 freestyles, finishing the 500 in 4:45.41 and the Panthers defeated Loyola-Chicago goals in a single-season, which see MEN'S SOCCER page 14 1000 in 9:51.04. Other top-three finishes were given by Ryan Frohmader in the 200 individual medley, finishing second in 2:01.37, Jeff Volleyball Jasinowski, finishing second on lm with 203.10 and third on 3m with 167.27, Jason Procto with a third-place finish in the 200 backstroke in 1:55.05, Matt Luba with a third-place finish in the 500 freestyle and Mac Carlson and Nick Bowers, who Panthers suffer tough loss finished second and third in the 200 breaststroke. With the loss, the Panthers fall to 3-3 on the season. The By Nick Dettmann men's team is off until Dec. 6 and 7 when they will compete Sports Editor in the Wheaton Invitational.

An 18-game winning streak Women Swimming over the UW-Green Bay Phoenix Krystina Herzog collected wins on both boards and a host was halted on Friday night as the of swimmers had strong days as the University of Wisconsin- Phoenix came away with a shock­ Milwaukee women's swimming and diving team picked up a ing 30-25, 26-30, 30-24 and 30-20 pair of wins Saturday afternoon in Chicago. The Panthers defeat­ win from the Klotsche Center. ed Horizon League rival UIC by a 189-106 margin and downed The loss, coupled with Layola- Evansville by a 154-144 count. The only blemish on the day Chicago's Friday night win, was a 161-136 defeat at the hands of Northern Iowa. knocked the Panthers (15-12 over­ Herzog took top honors on both lm and 3m Saturday, scor­ all, 10-2 Horizon) out of their con­ ing 265.25 on the 3m biard and 233.15 on the shorter board. ference lead. Herzog won the lm for the second-straight week. She had col­ "Our team just lost all of its con­ lected top honors last Friday against Wheaton. fidence," UWM head coach Kathy The other four divers followed Herzog's lead, leading UWM Litzau said. "We played a step to a near sweep of the top four places on both boards. On 3m, behind all night, whetherit was on Erin Blemberg finished second with 233.00 points, followed by defense or on passing. I felt like Hannah Burgard in third with 233.70 points. On the lm board, we were playing catch-up the Erin Hallen finsihed second with 232.80, while Burgard was whole match." fourth with 211.40 points. Thirty-nine errors and a .104 The divers weren't the only ones to get into the act as sev­ hitting percentage killed the eral swimmers had strong showings as well. Beth Watt led the Panthers, while UWGB hit .184 with charge with three top-three finishes; finishing second in the 27 errors. 100 and 200 butterfly and finishing third in the 100 freestyle. UWM had three players score Watt finished the 100 fly in 59.67 and had a time of 2:11.13 double figures in kills and digs. in the 200 fly. In the 100 free, Watt finished in 55.11. Lindsey Spoden and Sarah Potts Amanda Chan and Patricia Frank also had a pair of top- scored double-doubles for the three finishes. Chan was second in the 100 and 200 breast- Panthers. Spoden had 41 assists strokes, finishing the 100 in 1:08.31 and the 200 in 2:25.42. with 13 digs and Potts had 12 Frank wound up third in both the 100 and 200 backstrokes, kills with 14 digs. finishing the 100 in 1:03.88 and the 200 with; a time of Jessie Theys led the way for the 2:17.19. Phoenix (15-15, 7-5) with 18 kills, Sarah Walby added a second-place mark in the 200 free while last year's league player of with a time of 1:59.14, while Sarah Caldwell and Jen Kedinger the year Janelle Tomlinson scored added third-place finishes. Caldwell was third in the 100 14 digs. breast with a time of 1:08.86, while Kedinger finished the 500 "Green Bay really came ip free in third place with a time of 5:16.92. focused and ready to fight," Litzau continued on next page Milwaukee goes up for a block. see VOLLEYBALL page 14 Sports www.uwmpost.com November 13, 2002 11 POINT/l POINT National Championship UW-Green Bay loses former Vincent star Marshall Williams, a former Milwaukee-Vincent High School predictions for college hoops star, has decided to leave the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay men's basketball program, according to head coach Tod KANSAS JAYHAWKS KENTUCKY WILDCATS Kowalczyk. After coming up short of their first national Once again, the Kentucky Wildcats will claim hold Williams says that his reason for leaving Was a lack of moti­ championship since 1988, the Kansas Jayhawks the title of National Champions. Here is why. vation to continue playing. should have no problem finally winning it all. The Wildcats return two solid seniors in Keith "Marshall has been through three different institutions and Even though they lost Drew Gooden to the Bogans and Jules Camara that look to replace the hasn't played in nearly two years," Kowalczyk said. "He felt NBA, they still have the talent to win it. high-scoring talent of Tayshaun Prince who turned that it was too difficult to maintain the daily grind of college Nick Collison and Kirk Heinrich are back for pro this past off-season. basketball at this level." another year, and sophomore Wayne Simien In the backcourt, the Wildcats return junior guards Williams played 20 games at North Carolina State during his steps in to take Gooden's spot in the lineup. Last Cliff Hawkins and Gerald Fitch that will look to pick freshman year of 1999-2000 before suffering a knee injury. He year, the Jayhawks had one of the most domi­ it up a notch and definitely have the ability to do so. then enrolled at Vincennes junior college and saw limited nant offenses in the nation, and that should Hawkins was among the Southeastern Conference action. not change this year. They are still big, and (SEC) leaders in the assist/turnover ratio at plus 1.42. they have players who can hit the three-point Fitch will be a bigger factor on the glass as he aver­ Williams transferred to UW-Green Bay in April 2001, but sat shot. Also, having one of the best coaches in aged 5.8 boards a game. out last season to continue his rehab on his knee. the nation will help them during tournament The Wildcats will struggle in the frontcourt with "The Green Bay basketball program wishes Marshall the best time. the loss of their top rebounders, but will look to of luck in his future endeavors," Kowalczyk said. Last year, Roy Williams got one monkey off either junior college transfer Antwain Barbour, who his back after advancing to the Final Four, this can play guard or small forward, or senior forward Lady Bulldog Soccer sweep All-League year he will get one more monkey off his back Marquis Estill, 6'9" 236 pounds, to be the big guy and Awards by winning the national championship. put bodies into the paint. Jordan Goldstein Nick Dettmann Despite a second place finish in the conference standings, the Butler University Bulldogs swept the post-season awards and landed eight players on the all-league teams. Awards and rosters for the all-league teams are voted on by league coach­ WOMEN'S SOCCER CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 es. Moynihan said. "But, we got it done. a two-goal cushion. Chudy, who at the 18-minute mark to give the Senior forward Amy Morrison was named the Player of the WSU is a solid team, but we have has now scored a goal in four Panthers the 1-0 lead.. Year after leading the Horizon League in scoring, and head been playing our best soccer of late, straight games, ran to the far post Bengtsson scored her first tal­ coach Woody Sherwood was named Coach of the Year follow­ at least offensively. The players where she headed home a per­ ly at the 35th minute with a blast ing 13-5-0 overall (5-0-1 Horizon) record. Freshman defender are starting to get in sync with one fectly-placed pass from Suminski. from 15 yards out to give UWM Kate Lord was named the league's Newcomer of the Year and another and they are feeding off Chudy has a team-high eight the 2-0 advantage. received a spot on the first-team. each others energy and that has goals on the year while Suminski "Our attacking has been real­ UW-Milwaukee has seven players who made the teams. really helped our team." pushed her season assist and ly improving over the latter part Goalkeeper Molly Schneider and midfielder Maggie Suminski Wright State jumped out with an point totals to nine and 15, of the season," Moynihan said. gained first-team honors, with Schneider also landing on the early 1-0 lead in the 20th minute, respectively. "We have to have the mentality All-Newcomer team. Freshman forward Liz Chudy was named after a set piece was awarded to Kim that we are the aggressor and to the second-team and landed on the All-Newcomer team Chianese who buried her 12th goal Panthers knock off need to make them feel like they after leading the Panthers in scoring. of the year. Butler again don't have a chance." That held UWM bounced back 15 minutes true just five minutes later as later when defender Brenda Lisa Bengtsson added two Durand notched home a birthday Jallow named Men's Player of the Year Andrews tied the score with her first goals and Carrie Durand scored present for her dad — a goal off UW-Milwaukee sophomore forward Antou Jallow, who at collegiate goal. Andrews headed her first collegiate goal to help of a corner kick by Maggie one time was leading the nation in scoring, was named the home a corner kick from Maggie the Panthers to their second con­ Suminski. Horizon League Men's Soccer Player of the Year. Suminski, taking back the momen­ secutive berth into the NCAA Durand's goal proved to be the Jallow led the league in scoring with 43 points, goals with tum going into the second half. tournament following a 4-2 win game-winner as Butler came out 19, and game-winning goals with five. He was placed fourth The Panthers continued to press on an overcast and drizzling in the second half a little more in the nation for scoring and third for goals. the WSU defense, controlling the ball Sunday afternoon. aggressive. They narrowed the for most of the second half. Bengtsson was named the lead to 3-1 seven minutes into UW-Milwaukee head coach Louis Bennett and Cleveland The Panthers took a 2-1 lead on most valuable player after scor­ the second half. League player State's Pete Curtis were named co-coaches of the year. Bengtsson's 2-yard tap-in on a pass ing three goals in two Horizon of the year Amy Morrison Cleveland State sophomore forward Stephen Ademolu was from forward Andrea Kramer. League conference tournament notched her 19th goal of the named the All-Newcomer of the Year in addition to being Elizabeth Chudy kept her hot- games. season off a cross pass from 12 named to the first-team. scoring streak alive as her goal in UWM jumped out to a 3-0 half- yards out. Seven of the league's eight teams placed players on the all- the 79th minute, giving the Panthers time lead, dominating posses­ UWM will now have to wait league teams. UWM's Dombrowskis were all named to the All- sion, and played tough defense and see who they will play in league teams. Chad and Tighe gained first team selections and throughout the game. "It feels the opening round of the NCAA Neil was named to the All-Newcomer team. Butler, Cleveland great right now," Bengtsson said. tournament, scheduled for this State, Detroit, Illinois-Chicago, UW-Green Bay and UW- GO ALTERNATIVE "I don't think we were expecting coming weekend. Last year, the Milwaukee all had multiple selections. that, We were expecting a little Panthers lost a heart-breaker in closer of a game." overtime to Dartmouth, 1-0, in Players of the Week Brenda Andrews scored her double overtime. Chiropractic second goal of the tournament Men Soccer: Chris Dadaian, UW-Milwaukee Company Women Soccer: Elizabeth Chudy, UW-Milwaukee North Shore's choice for Volleyball: Jamie Bouyer, Cleveland State chiropractic and alternative Men Swim & Dive: Mike Magee, Illinois-Chicago care since 1978. Women Swim & Dive: Laura Martensen, Illinois-Chicago Relief from headaches, back pain, neck pain, continued from previous page sports and auto injuries. Points East Pub 1501 Jackson St **\ Beth Watt was the lone winner on the day as the Panthers fell to 3-4 following a loss to Western Kentucky Sunday after­ • chiropractic (414)-277-0122 noon at the Klotsche Center. The Hilltoppers defeated the • certified massage therapy Panthers by a 142-96 count. 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Call us for a no charge Also finishing in the top three were Erin Blemberg, finish­ ing second on lm diving; Jen Kedinger, with a second-place initial consultation. mark in the 500 freestyle; Krystina Herzog with a second-place Import Specials finish on 3m diving; Jessica Johnson with a third-place finish Shorewood Mondays in the 1000 freestyle; Erin Hallen with a third-place finish on lm; Patricia Frank with a third-place finish in the 200 back­ 3723 N. Oakland Ave. 962-0700 Micro Brew stroke and Kristin Cefalu's third-place finish in the 200 breast- Specials stroke. The Panthers return to the pool Sunday when they travel to Glendale/Whitefish Bay Tuesdays face Illinois State in Normal, 111. Sunday's meet will begin at 2 326 W. Silver Spring Dr. p.m. Pabst Bottles $1 332-0859 V Wednesday 4:30-Close 12 November 13, 2002 The UWM Post Editorial Minority news writers have lost their voice By Brian Resop tribute. students taking journalism class­ Staff Writer As a matter of fact, a lack of es isn't all that disappointing, ambitious student writers has either (and I have to believe that Campus newspapers may caused a lack of content within most of the black students in need more voices, but more voic­ the Post's editorial section. It is Journalism 101 and 201 don't es need to make themselves avail­ to my knowledge that, because of regard themselves as "the token able to be heard. this shortage, any student with minority writer or two who share On Sunday, November 3, the average writing skills can have an the same narrow mind-set"). Milwaukee Journal Sentinel ran an article published, as long as it is Such factors need to be taken • promotes and celebrates the success of article by columnist Eugene Kane newsworthy. Another fine quali- into account when there is blame titled "Maybe campus papers women students at UWM need a few more voices in the With all of this ample opportunity, the problem • facilitates awareness and understanding of mix." Within the column, Mr. Kane women's lives and experiences throughout talks about the lack of diversity, is not making room for voices of diversity. especially a great lack of racial the university diversity, in the voices stream­ A student must speak to be heard. ing from campus newspapers. • works to create a campus environment For examples, he commented which is free from intimidation, on the recent coverage of the ty of the paper is its open-mind- to be placed. Mr. Kane is correct discrimination, and other barriers to full Charlie Young Jr. beating by edness. It's been said that the Post in saying that campus newspa­ columnists from the University of will publish just about anything. pers need to print more content participation by all students. Wisconsin-Waukesha Observer Through my experiences, I've by minority writers. But respon­ found this to be true. sibility must also be placed on Union WG93 and the Marquette Tribune. Mr. P.O. Box 413 UNIVERSITYof WISCONSIN Kane claimed that, "the main So if the Post is begging for those minority writers to lend their ideas and their opinions. Milwaukee, Wl 53201 IMMILWAUKEE problem with college newspapers writers and they're willing to pub­ 414.229.2852 today can be found in the racial lish just about anything. Where "Now I remember why I never [email protected] composition of the newsroom." is the problem? wanted to write for my old col­ His resolution: "College papers— The Post's staff makes fre­ lege newspaper." Well, Mr. Kane, like all of the media—need to do quent appearances at journalism that's exactly the problem. a better job finding strong minor­ classes to invite students with I tried contacting Eugege Kane ity voices to counteract the ones an interest in news writing to regarding his column through his perpetuating racial stereotypes in apply at the paper. With all of this e-mail address ekane@jour- an uninformed attempt to seem ample opportunity, the problem nalsentinel.com, but I received no forward thinking." is not making room for voices of reply. All quotations within this The UWM Post isn't the Journal diversity. A student must speak article were taken directly from Sentinel. It isn't The New York to be heard. The problem is that his column, which can be found Times, either. Nor is it Fort Knox. students are either not interest­ in the front section of the UNIVERSITYof WISCONSIN Anyone can get in. Any student ed enough or just plain too lazy November 3, 2002 Milwaukee enrolled at UWM can walk to lend a voice to the campus Journal Sentinel and in the through the door of the Post newspaper. Eugege Kane archives on json- IMMILWAUKEE office, located on the ground The diversity at UWM is sub­ line.com. floor of the Union, and con­ stantial. The amount of minority

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Thus even his few words ed that, "when one group has the upper hand like the Israeli gov­ bustling MATC campus on the sands of innocent lives, taken as about reasons to be optimistic ernment does in this situation they need to begin the quest for evening of Nov. 1, the gentle­ the result of pure economic were unconvincing. peace." There are several implications in this statement that are man I was with remarked on his desire on the part of The United This cognitive dissonance is not valid. feelings of nostalgia. The States of America. indicative of my larger predica­ Wisconsin Greens political party First of all, the Israeli government does not have an upper By the end of his speech, I ment, which is finding the bal­ and other similar causes had hand on the terror brought forth by Palestinian organizations was distrustful and paranoid. ance between anger over injus­ tables set up with multiple pam­ supported by Yassar Arafat. Israel has no control over the crazy, How can this man live his life as tice and living my daily life. The phlets and petitions. such? If the cynicism doesn't brooding anarchist cap might fit some. It is not for me. Israel has acted to keep the freedom and Some thought on Chomsky's speech led I have an intense sympathy for safety of its citizens, just as the United those that are born into unjust States did when it was attacked. me to the conclusion that one really cant societies. I could just as easily be a young woman in Nigeria, trust anyone in a position of power. where pregnancy out of wedlock inhumane, and ludicrous Palestinians that strap on backpacks So why should we trust what he said? results in being stoned to death. full of explosives wishing to murder innocent civilians' lives. But sympathy is not enough. Did the U.S. have any control over the far inferior group, Al- There was excitement mixed kill him, surely a CIA hit man will. It seems clear to me that there Qaeda, when they attacked? No, it was impossible for the any are two types of people in the one to stop those terrorist attacks, even though our government with a feeling of rebellion in the I left feeling a little disap­ air and people smiled at faces world: those who are conscious, has the "upper hand." The same situation occurs weekly in Israel pointed, but not exactly know­ thinking citizens of the world and when extremist groups cause terror and destruction of Israel and they recognized. The atmos­ ing why. I guess I had expected phere reminded my friend of his those who are content to satisfy its innocent citizens. a visionary with plans and a lib­ their own needs and desires with­ days at NYU in the 1960s. We eral, yet intellectually grounded, Israel has acted to keep the freedom and safety of its citizens, eagerly found seats and waited out any thought of consequences just as the United States did when it was attacked. If one dis­ message. Instead I felt helpless, of their action. for the venerable Noam Chomsky overwhelmed by the thought that agrees with Israel's actions, they should also disagree with to take the stage. our government is a vicious and The lecture by Noam Chomsky America's retaliation against Afghanistan. Israelis face the same As Chomsky spoke, applause disliked bully on the international admittedly stimulated some of situations citizens of New York and Washington D.C faced on September 11th. Israel is subjected to this terror daily. Whether rippled through the crowd; this playground. my frustrations with our power- they are sitting at a coffee shop, eating at a restaurant, dancing man, a legitimate figure in our hungry Bush regime, but it also Being an inherently optimistic made me realize that I am not so at a night club, or celebrating a religious event, Israelis are not political and intellectual land­ person, my mind struggled to safe. This has been shown hundreds of times by senseless acts scape, was talking about the very cynical as to be disgusted with place these feelings in a frame the system. of extremist Palestinians. same conspiracy-theory type pos­ that would allow me to continue tulates that we've been making in with my evening without scowl­ The best part of the lecture, The "quest for peace" should not begin with the victims. our coffeehouses. He even has ing and, furthermore, continue in my opinion, was his advice: (in Yassar Arafat and the Palestinian government must control and dates and names to back them my daily activities knowing that a nutshell) do something, any­ be responsible for the actions of their citizens. If they are not up. our U.S. government is a despi­ thing. No action is too small. I capable or unwilling to do this, which has been evident.in the As his speech went on, the cable warmonger. am therefore appealing to all of past, the victims must defend themselves. If Israel waited for Arafat applause became less sponta­ my conscious colleagues to fos­ to act, they would be waiting for an eternity. He has as much Some thought on Chomsky's ter dialogue. Let's all figure out a control over his country as the leaders of Afghanistan had over neous and the crowd settled in. speech led me to the conclusion Using one example after anoth­ way to make our generation more Osama bin Laden. NONE. The American government acter -h that one really can't trust any­ than the most voracious con­ force to defend its citizens because Afghanistan could not con­ er, he spoke of the utter lies and one in a position of power. So deceit that the government feeds sumers ever on the face of this trol its people. Israel must do the same because it is clear that why should we trust what he the Palestinian government cannot control theirs. us a daily basis. Mr. Chomsky said? earth. Milwaukee isn't a bad place HSeHHHHHRBVB^M^HHHHRI to start. Sincerely, Phil Sklar UWM Student -i**Be«&;isaM To understand Noam Chomsky

By Jeffrey Bryan J. Policy: What went wrong" was recorded history. America's mil­ consist of "The United States is you (ask them!) that we've killed Staff Writer stated (and restated) as thus: the itary advantage over everyone bad, this is why," but rather says way more innocent civilians best way for the United States else is the greatest the world has "come on, we are talking about than they have. But they justify The difference between an to stop terror is to stop partic­ seen since the Roman Empire. the real world here, not some this, as they will tell you, (per­ average, uninformed person's ipating in it. As Chomsky stated with facts government propaganda, let's haps you liberals have heard worldview and that possessed See, it's the same "world's again and again, the United get serious." this before) by the age-old log­ by Noam Chomsky is the aver­ powerful controlling the world" States oftentimes uses this While Noam Chomsky is a lib­ ic: "It's us versus them, baby!" age person doesn't give the objectivity that allows him to advantage in invisible military eral radical and self-proclaimed The right-winger, the conser­ world's most powerful families regard the actions of an Islamic actions that often kill hundreds anarchist, in attending the lec­ vative, the redneck, the nation­ and institutions much respect. suicide-bomber in a crowded of thousands (or more) in order ture I felt despair for the state alist, the patriot, could probably Chomsky gives props to the restaurant on the same footing to strengthen control and of liberalism in America. In fact sum up Mr. Chomsky's speech powerful because, as he sees it, as the carpet bombing of a South expand the empire. And yes, I would go as far as saying Noam with two words. "No shit." they control the world. And real­ American village by the U.S. Air people are attempting to fight Chomsky is a testament to lib­ If liberals could peer through istically, isn't control the defini­ Force. the American Empire for their eralism's failure. the self-imposed sugar coating tion of power? Although contextually com­ own advantages as well (see And to say something to all and NPR daze, they would see That is the premise that must plex, if stripped of the spin, Sept. 11, 2001). the liberals in attendance of the that conservatives and Mr. be comprehended in order to patriotism, and propaganda, With this mindset, one also lecture who were audibly Chomsky view the world with understand Chomsky. The both actions are simply power can begin to see the reasons for applauding themselves bom­ the same lens—objectivity. world's powerful control the plays on a political stage by sim­ America's fixation on Iraq. The bastically (a sound that resem­ The only difference is that world — plain and simple. It is ilar means (terror) to a similar United States now has more bles the arrogant snickering that while Chomsky tries not to take not that simple, however, end (control). Of course the access (with less expense when accompanies an inside joke): sides in the game of global dom­ because (as has been the case United States has a greater glob­ adjusted for inflation) to the WAKE THE HELL UP! ination, the conservative, the for the entire history of man) the al dominance than the suicide region's oil then it has ever had. It takes a M.I.T professor of right-winger, happens to root for world's powerful are not united bombers, but it is same gener­ Yet, America doesn't want Linguistics to make you under­ the home team. and working together. They are al idea. more access, it wants control. It stand what the redneck, con­ always fighting to gain more With this mindset, it is easi­ wants the ability to physically servative right talks about over [Note: Complete, high-quality control for themselves. Always er to view the United States of control the spigot and person­ a round of Bud Lights during a audio and video recordings of have, always will. . America for what it really is— ally name those whom shall football game. Noam Chomsky's lecture can be It is at this point where Noam an Empire. draw from "our" well. It wants Any conservative worth their found at http://milwaukee.indy- Chomsky began his lecture. The United States has more power—just like Iraq, just like weight in firearms knows that media.org] The main thesis and running (relative and actual) global con­ everybody else America does horrible, horrible joke of the lecture "U.S. Foreign trol than any institution in Chomsky's ideology does not things. Of course, they will tell

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MEN'S SOCCER CONTINUED FROM PAGE 10 think about at the end of the "However it is nice to know season." that you can play very average The Panthers currently are rid­ soccer and still win a game eas­ ing a 16-game winning streak— ily like we did today." the longest in school history. Panthers goalkeeper Chris FALL^Y/jy When midfielder Tighe Dadaian, second in the nation Dombrowski sent in a header off with a 0.33 goals against average, a corner kick during the 54th notched his ninth shutout of the part-time job! minute, the University of season and school-best 22nd Wisconsin-Milwaukee gained shutout overall.

10 Current Positions Available Throughout VOLLEYBALL CONTINUED FROM PAGE 10 Milwaukee and Southeastern Wisconsin! said. "Our team didn't have the (16-12) with 15 kills and five digs. fight or the focus we generally Spoden nearly recorded another hiyve on our home floor." double-double with 34 assists • No experience necessary! One year of college REQUIRED and seven digs. $7-10/hum Lu Alan Panthers back on Fabrina Souza had 14 kills for Paid training and travel time! winning track the Mastadons (12-17 overall) in the loss. Work 6-12 hrs/wk in 2-3 hr shifts. A break in conference action The Panthers get set for their saw the Panthers get back into most crucial set of games this the win column following a 30- season as Illinois-Chicago comes Call for Your Application Today! 23, 30-19 and 30-28 win over IP- to town this Friday at 7 p.m. Fort Wayne on Saturday after­ Then, on Saturday at 4 p.m., the Wisconsin Early Autism Project, Inc. noon from the Klotsche Center. Ramblers of Loyola will wrap up (262)432-5660 "It was better to win today," the regular season in Milwaukee. Litzau said. "I don't think that we That game may decided the reg­ www.wiautism.com were on a mission. I felt like ular season title in the Horizon Fort Wayne gave us the match." League. Tari Boutin led the Panthers

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