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Inside Move Video City P. 4 Rush sends 'Signals' P. 7 Spikers take first P. 9 Vol. 27, No. 7, September 28, 1982 State board approves student grant increases by Kevin Liner The average annual state grant per student is of The Post staff about $325, Johnston said. Johnston said past requests had not been The Wisconsin Higher Education Aids Board funded at the full recommended total. The HEAB endorsed Friday a 42 percent increase in state is just one of each of the state agencies requesting grant money for college students over the next money as part of the 1983-85 biennium budget. two years. If there is any increase at all, Johnston said, the The recommendation will go to the Governor added available funds will be distributed both to and the Department of Administration for those already receiving grants and those who consideration. have not qualified in the past. If they pass it on, the state legislature will act on the proposal in January. ' Several additional clauses in the budget request The proposed increase will be distributed to were turned down by the board. students in public, private and vocational schools. The board voted not to: The amount recommended for grants available to —make grant eligibility a condition of academic students in the University of Wisconsin System is standing. James Jung, executive director of $25.8 million. That would be a 32 percent increase HEAB, opposed this proposal because it would over the $19.7 million in grant funds available force poorer students to meet broader academic during the 1981-83 biennium. requirements than other students. The proposed increase is a substantial one, but —declare juniors and seniors ineligible for state one official of the HEAB said it was a necessary grants. This was considered in an attempt to get one. more money to freshmen and sophomores, who "If it was funded as requested it would make a are seen as being more vulnerable financially. difference to many students," said Richard —establish a new low, 9 percent interest loan Johnston, a top administrator of HEAB. program for students not eligible for Guaranteed "This would be true even if other grant and Student Loans. Those opposed to this proposal Abdul Farra-Kahn was thrown to the floor by Susan Blaustein hi a loan programs were continuing to be funded at said it would have benefitted wealthy students at self-defense demonstration held in the Union September 23. The the same levels. However, other programs, the expense of taxpayers. demonstration included methods such as kicks, blocks and throws particularly federal ones, are being cut now. Although these proposals were cut in the while using "weapons" such as fingernails and keys to thwart an There has to be an increase somewhere if budget recommendation package, they may be attacker. The event, part of Assault Prevention Day, was sponsored students are to continue receiving aid," Johnston reinserted later in the budget-setting process, by the Student Association. Post photo by Sue Harris said. Johnston said. Rockers unite Thousands crowd Milwaukee9s lakefront by Bob Lynch of The Post staff Imagine people everywhere and music blaring in the distance. A concert? Close, but not this time. It was an all-day rally Sunday at Mil waukee's lakefront to support rock-n-roll music, which has come under fire by an interdenomina tional church in Burlington. Rev. Paul Risley of Cornerstone Min istries contends that many rock groups are adding evil undercover messages to their music and possibly harming adolescents. For example, on the "Raunch 'n' Roll" album by Black Oak Arkansas one can hear "Satan, he is God," said Risley, and "Stair way to Heaven" by Led Zeppelin says, "Here's to you, sweet Satan." The saianic references can be heard by reversing the records' playing motion, he said. Members of the national and local bands who performed to the thousands of rock supporters Sun day feel differently. Blackfoot's Ricky Medlocke said, "I don't believe that artists all of a sudden take a tape and put Rockets lead singer Dave Gilbert preached rock 'n' roll to thousands at the pro rock rally Sunday. Post photo by Bob Lynch a message in there backwards about Satan. You wonder how haven't met any." and to aggrevate them. I've heard putting backwards messages on record labels if they were to mask much it costs to record a message Jeff Murphy, of the Shoes said, some of the supposed backwards the records is up to the bands. an LP. backwards — thousands upon "I think that now that everybody statements and boy, some people The people are not being forced to Rev. William Darrow of East thousands upon thousands of is looking and running records have pretty good imaginations.'' listen. The rock celebrities also Side Baptist Church near campus dollars, and no artist is going to backwards, people are going to do Even if this is happening, the say that they shouldn't have to be disagrees. Darrow finds rock mus- take a tape and do that. At least I it just to egg the other people on musicians say, they agree that required to print warnings on the fTurn to p. 3, col. 4] GRAND OPENING SALE ALL $8.98 LIST AMERICAN RECORDS & TAPES NOW ON SALE $5.99 EQUALLY GREAT SAVINGS ON OTHER LIST PRICED ITEMS • RECORDS • TAPES •GIFTS • • TOBACCO ACCESSORIES •T-SHIRTS* IMAGES 1232 EAST BRADY STREET 2720012 OPEN NOON to 9:00 p.m. EVERYDAY SALE ENDS 10/03/82 3SS. EXPERIENCE AUTUMN • "? £ ** ***** Outing Rental Center EG79 20% off all rentals thru October! TENTS WINTER SLEEPING BAGS GROUND PADS TENT HEATERS BACKPACKS COOK KITS LANTERNS 2 BURNERSTOVES CANOES Hours: Mon - Fri. 10 am - 4:30 Tues., Wed., Thur.,: 12-4:30 September 28, 1982 Page 3 Terrorism^ violence Calendar Series probes political change Tuesday, September 28 2:00 p.m. MEETING: English Club, Curtin 368, For further Terrorism and other aspects of violent political Namibian War of National Liberation," Daniel P. information call 963-5912. change will be discussed in a four-part lecture Kunene, professor of African languages and 2:30-4:30 p.m. OPEN HOUSE: For students interested in Educa series "International Violence and Self-Deter- literature, UW-Madison, with Comment by Pat tional Studies Program, Enderis 565 - Lounge Area. mination," on consecutive Tuesdays, Oct. 5-26. rick Evans, vice consul, Consulate General of 4:00-8:00 p.m. STUDENT FACULTY COCKTAIL HOUR: Open to The lectures will be held at the UWM Union, South Africa, Chicago, 111.; and Oct. 26-"U.S. The Business School, Union E240, Spons. by Alpha Room E280. responses to political violence, "Norman Ant- Kappa Psi Fraternity. The series, offered by UWM's Institute of okol, Office for Combatting Terrorism, U.S. 7, 8:45,10:30 p.m. FILM: "Watership Down" Sandburg Flicks, World Affairs, will focus on three current political Department of State, Washington, D.C.,--with Spons. by S.H.A.C. movements involving various levels of interna comment by Robert Woito, director, A World tional violence and on the United States' efforts to Without War Council, Chicago, 111. Wednesday, September 29 cope with it. Each program will begin with a 30-minute 11:30 a.m. - BROWN BAG LUNCHEON: Union E307, Sp*bns. by The series topics and speakers are: Oct. 5-"The presentation by the main speaker, followed by a 1:30 p.m. Adult Student Alliance. Irish Republican Movement and the Struggle for 10-minute critique by a person holding divergent 3:00 p.m. SEMINAR: Students Professional Orientation Northern Ireland," Michael Ryan, Irish Socialist views. This will be followed by a 20 minute panel Seminar: "Government Accounting" Union E280. Republican leader, with comment by Dr. Basil discussion between the two. A 30-minute quest- 3:00 p.m. ANNUAL FALL CONVOCATION: Fine Arts Jackson, independent Protestant representative; ion-and-answer period will conclude the program. Theatre. Oct. 12-"El Salvador's Revolution Goes On," The general admission fee for the series is $9. 5:30 p.m. MEETING: Gay Community at UWM Meeting: Mario Velasquez, member of the Democratic For UWM students, staff and faculty with valid "Role Playing - Speaking to Classes" Union E309. Revolutionary Front of El Salvador, with comment I.D. cards, the fee is $4.50. For more information, 6:30 p.m. MEETING: Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship, by Kenneth Grieb, professor of history and contact the UWM Institute of World Affairs at Union E280, Spons. by IVCF, free. international studies, UW-Oshkosh; Oct. 19-"The 963-4251. 7:00 p.m. INSERVICE SESSION: Topic: Susan B. Anthony, Union E371, Spons. by Feminist for Life, free. 7:00-9:00 p.m. COMEDY SHOWCASE: 8th Note Coffeehouse Benefit to raise funds Wednesday e^ning Comedy Showcase, Spons. by Correction The Union Activities Board, free. 7:30-9:40 p.m. FILM: "Missing" Union Cinema, Spons. by YSV On Sept. 23, The Post incor for alternative school Film Society, $2 general, $1.50 students. rectly reported that students who had not yet received their loan The Tony Brown Band, whose requested checks could get a voucher from reggae-rock fusion sound is fam Because the school receives no Thursday, September 30 the Cashier's Office upon presen iliar to many UWM students, will traditional funding, such as the 8:00 p.m. MAGIC SHOW: Landis & Company, Fine Arts tation of a student identification perform in concert at 9 p.m. tax monies public schools receive, Theatre, $6 regular, $5 discount, $4 children under card. Friday, Oct. 1 in the Union Multi-Cultural is dependent on 12.