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INSIDE The FEATURES The College Feminists—not just UWM girl power PAGE 4 EDITORIAL weekly campus newspaper of UWM Volume 48 I Issue 17 Assembly line education PAGE 16

NEWS The early The SA Spotlight: Get out student gets and vote PAGE 2 the aid PAGE 3 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 10-0! Much needed skepticism in the PAGE 12 fashion world PAGE 7

Resolution seeks to suspend students for hosting keg parties

By Matt Bellehumeur party, with over 300 attendees News Editor was broken up by the police in the UWM area, said D'Ama­ Alderman Mike D'Amato is to. There are safety issues with sponsoring a resolution large parties like this as well requesting the passage of leg­ as quality of life issues for the islation that would require UWM neighborhood, he added. Post photo by Tessa Treuden state-supported universities to Aldermanic candidate Car­ suspend students for 12 ole Wehner disagrees with the months following a conviction alderman's plans for more Potential mayors hit UWM for the sale of alcohol without laws. "There are already laws a license. in place to help our communi­ Forum gives candidates a chance to focus on student issues State-supported universities ty," said Wehner. "The alder­ and colleges would also have man does not have to add lay­ By Brian Resop Former municipal court judge won't come back in and really it to suspend students for riot­ ers and layers of new laws News Editor Vince Bobot voiced his idea to won't come back until we have ing, inciting a riot and arming against students." cut parking tickets in half if stu­ a Democratic president." rioters. The resolution would This is not the first time Students got to hear the can­ dents pay them within 72 hours Frank Cumberbatch, a lobby­ not affect students who attend D'Amato has sponsored con­ didates give their opinions on after receiving them. ist, blamed the city government private schools and colleges. troversial legislation. He the parking situation around "We need more residence for spending too much, which D'Amato said that the univer­ recently requested a legislative campus during a Milwaukee areas on campus and we need required them to take more sities need to take a more active opinion regarding the zoning mayoral forum that was held last to ease parking restrictions money in from parking citations. role in dealing with neighbor­ of the UWM neighborhood. Thursday in the University of [around campus] so that a stu­ "Twenty-six million dollars," hood problems. In effect, this D'Amato wants to rezone UWM Wisconsin-Milwaukee Wisconsin dent doesn't come back after a Cumberbatch said. "That is what legislation would mandate uni­ to limit the student density Room. The event gave students class and find a citation," Bobot the city collects in parking [each versity involvement. around the campus, making it a chance to meet the candidates said. Bobot, along with many of year]. It's ridiculous." The sale of alcohol without illegal for students to live with­ and learn more about the issues the other candidates, favored Cumberbatch said that a a license includes "keg" par­ in 400 feet of each other. at hand. doing away with overnight park­ more effective city government ties, where the host of the par­ D'Amato also supports Nine of the ten candidates ing restrictions. could find other ways to make ty sells cups, to cover the cost aggressive ticketing and tow­ were present for the forum, of U.S. senator Tom Barrett said its revenue, rather than relying of providing alcoholic bever­ ing in the UWM neighborhood. which approximately 100 peo­ that the city was suffering from on parking citations. ages for the attendees. Reso­ He said that the daytime street ple, half of them students, "Mad Cash Cow Disease," and "There's no such thing as an lution number 031157 states sweeping program, which attended. Milwaukee County stated that the current financial inexpensive parking structure," that the unlicensed sale of included ticketing and towing Sheriff Chief. David Clarke did situation concerning parking former police chief Arthur Jones alcohol contributes to litter­ of any cars on the affected not appear at the forum. Each around the university was said. "Parking is a problem with ing, excessive noise, vandal­ street, was very successful and candidate took time to explain becoming regressive. the housing density around ism and rioting. It goes on to will be continued next year. their position on such goals as "The city needs to acknowl­ such a highly mobile urban uni­ charge that many residents liv­ D'Amato has also called stu­ city unity, the budget, bringing edge this location of UWM," Bar­ versity." ing near colleges and univer­ dents "second class citizens" business back to the area and rett said. "There is a problem. Jones said, to a round of sities have claimed that the because they do not pay taxes. the educational system. When And we've missed hundreds of applause, that the city needed to public nuisance and riotous "It is an embarrassment the the floor was opened for student millions of dollars federally put more focus on mass transit. acts are disruptive to their way that Mike D'Amato has questions, the biggest concern because Milwaukee couldn't get "We have to sell a city sold neighborhoods. slammed the student body," voiced was student parking: its act together. That money see MAYOR page 11 Recently a third floor keg see D'AMATO page 2 EdVest to continue, despite Strong resignation

By Brian Resop Investors in EdVest can deduct Despite the many company program as important to have," apply for savings plans like News Editor $3,000 per beneficiary on their woes, Hojan-Clark said that the Hojan-Clark said. "The board is EdVest. tax return to go towards an idea of EdVest is a good thing. closely monitoring the situation Despite Strong Financial The resignation of Richard S. investment plan for their chil­ "It is what's called a 529 so that [the program] is not neg­ Corp. woes, the State Treasurer's Strong may have put Strong dren's college education, Hojan- tuition plan," Hojan-Clark said. atively impacted. But we need Office announced, as of Decem­ Financial Corp. of Menomonee Clark said. In 2000, the state leg­ A 529 tuition plan is a pre-paid for a program like this to exist ber 2003, that mutual funds Falls in limbo, but EdVest, col­ islature expanded the state's col­ tuition and savings plan and is and stay healthy. It is a tool to available through EdVest were lege education investment plan, lege savings program, which operated by the states to help plan for the future. What is quite popular. The money that will remain intact through the included EdVest. In 2001, Strong families save for future college important to come away with flows into EdVest, however, is no state legislature. Capital received an exclusive con­ expenses. The individual state from this is for families to con­ longer managed by Strong Finan­ "The board that works with tract to handle EdVest funding. legislatures manage the invest­ tinue to examine other avenues cial Corp. the program are making sure In November 2003, the Ore­ ments and the plans have spe­ and ways to invest in their At the end of November 2003, that there is no effect [to the pro­ gon College Savings Board vot­ cial tax benefits. All 50 states child's college fund." nearly $394.9 million was invest­ gram]," said Jane Hojan-Clark, ed unanimously to fire Strong offer at least one 529 plan. Hojan-Clark said that it would ed in accounts through EdVest. Interim-Director of Financial Aid Capital Management Inc. as the EdVest is currently the only be nice for the state to provide Non-mutual fund money will still at the University of Wisconsin- administrator of one of the 529 plan in Wisconsin. more flexibility to allow fami­ be managed by Strong Financial Milwaukee. state's largest savings programs. "The Legislature views this lies to go outside of the state to Corp. through 2006. NMma

2 February 4, 2004 The UWM Post News

N EWS B RIE FS Get out and vote The country has now entered ate either parking bliss or park­ dent Association office, Union officially into the rather chaotic ing headaches for college stu­ 363. Any and all students are phase of elections. That phase dents. welcome to present workshops • Tom Barrett Releases Anti-Crime Plan: Milwaukee permeates all levels of govern­ Zoning for new buildings: as well! mayoral candidate Tom Barrett has released his Anti-Crime ment—national, state, and If a new structure is proposed, To find out more information, Plan, focusing on establishing and maintaining stronger local—and affects each and these folks also have a say in contact [email protected] or partnerships between City Hall and law enforcement, every person, even you the stu­ where, when and how. check out the online information ensuring accountability to citizens, and providing the nec­ dent at the University of Wiscon­ Neighborhood issues: Is­ at www.unitedcounciI.net. essary resources to get guns, drugs and gangs off Milwau­ sin-Milwaukee. sues affecting residents and kee streets. Two big elections are coming UWM students such as the avail­ State of the Student Barrett's plan will target guns, gangs and drugs and up at the local level here in Mil­ ability of student housing come Association Address focuses on returning a Gangs and Violent Crimes Unit to waukee that, ultimately, can and through both the alderperson the streets. Barrett's plan also includes a Community Inci­ For the first time in Student dent Review System that gives citizens access to critical Association history, there will information and provides them a voice in the allocation of be a State of the Student Associ­ resources. ation Address on Monday, Feb. Operation Night Light calls for teams of probation and Student 23 in the Wisconsin Room. Stu­ police officers in patrol vehicles to cover designated areas dent Association president Kory during the hours of 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 a.m., patrolling the Association Kozloski will make his address streets and visiting the homes of offenders. at 11 a.m. There will be a ques­ Barrett's plan will also encourage the Milwaukee Police SPOTLIGHT tion and answer session to fol­ Department to join in the Repeat Offender Prevention low. This is a great opportunity for you to meet those students Enforcement Program, operated by the Department of Cor­ will affect each and every one and mayoral offices. rections and the Sheriff's Department, to address the juve­ who represent you in your stu­ of you. On Feb. 17 both the Street Sweeping: This issue dent government. Stay tuned to nile probation population and increase the number of aldermanic and mayoral pri­ has been one of increased con­ adult contacts. the Post and the Student Associ­ maries will take place. So, that cern for students at UWM. Don't ation website for further details. • The Society of Professional Journalists to host means, it's time to exercise your like the current policy? Let your political panel: On Feb. 9, 2004 from 6:30-8 p.m. at the right to vote. elected official know. Exercise Fireside Lounge in the Union, the Society of Professional At the age of 18 each and that right to vote! Journalists Student Chapter at UWM will be sponsoring a every person is granted the right to vote, but, oddly enough, that Since oftentimes students liv­ panel called "Campaign Coverage 2004: Is Political Report­ ing on and near campus don't ing on the Right Track?" The panel will discuss how local right is often not exercised by young people between the ages vote, their voices are not heard. journalists cover the candidates and if today's media pays Lack of voting then becomes enough or too little attention to politics and its impact on of 18 and 24. Traditionally speaking, only a third of the 28 the rationale for those officials society. ignoring student issues and con­ Panelists include Former TV anchor and reporter million 18-24-year-olds in this country actually do vote. The cerns. Melodie Wilson, WISN 12 Senior Political Analyst Wayne Case in point: About seven Youngquist, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Reporter Jessica question often uttered by young people is "Why should I vote?" years ago, a 1,000 space park­ McBride, Journal Sentinel City Hall Reporter Greg Borowski ing structure was proposed to be and WUWM 89.7 FM News Director Marge Pitrof. Why You Should Vote built on campus. As you know, Admission is free and students are encouraged to bring that structure does not exist. The questions for the panelists. X In general, there is power lack of support from local city in numbers. Eighteen to 24-year- In the Limelight • UWM receives grant for study of global security officials prohibited the struc­ olds comprise 28 million peo­ ture from being built. So again, In order to become better and conflict resolution: In conjunction with five other ple of the entire population. acquainted with those repre­ universities the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee will the power of a vote is substan­ That's a sizeable number! That tial. Now, there is all the more sentatives in student gover­ offer students a chance to study conflict and security age group alone has the power nance, each week there will be issues in a multi-national context. Through the Center for reason for students to be out and ability to create a swing there and voting at all levels. a Student Association rep in the International Education, UWM has received over $200,000 factor that can drastically "limelight." This week's represen­ from the Department of Education's fund for the Improve­ change the outcome of any elec­ tative is Speaker of the Senate, ment of Post Secondary Education to increase awareness of Where Do You Vote tion. and When Neal Michals. some of the social, political, economic, cultural, and ethical X In terms of the local elec­ issues facing the North American region. tions, believe it or not, the deci­ Polls are usually set up in Who is Neal and What UWM and the University of Louisville-Kentucky, will sions the alderperson and may­ Sandburg Residence Halls in Does He Do As Speaker team up with the University of Manitoba and l'Universite or make do affect you. Therefore addition to Hartford Elementary of the Senate? de Montreal in Canada, the Universidad de Colima and Uni- you should have a say in who School and Riverside High versidad Autonoma de San Luis Potosi in Mexico for the School, just to name a few of As Speaker, Neal presides gets voted into office. over all senate meetings each program. X UWM falls within the Third the locations. Students can reg­ ister right at the polls before month and is the head of the leg­ —Matthew L. Bellehumeur, News Editor Aldermanic District. You have a islative branch of the Student say in what happens in that dis­ actually voting. For more infor­ mation on voting and register­ Association. He works very trict and subsequently on cam­ closely with both senators and pus. ing check out following website: http://itmdapps.ci.mil.wi.us members of the executive ment of administration to seek /electedreps/electrep.jsp. branch of SA. Within senate, he D'AMATO introduction and passage of How Your Vote Counts in facilitates leadership develop­ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2 state legislation requiring col­ the 3rd District Alder­ Building Unity ment for senators and assists manic and Mayoral Race them in creating legislation. Neal Wehner said. "Students are leges and universities to sus­ You may have read the brief being discriminated against just pend students convicted of The alderperson and mayor is also the main communicator synopsis in last week's Post between the executive branch because they are students." certain criminal offenses" has help make decisions on issues about Building Unity, the largest Currently Resolution been sent to the Judiciary & that directly affect college stu­ members and the legislative multicultural conference in the branch members. 031157, entitled "Resolution Legislative Committee of the dents daily such as: state of Wisconsin. It's going to directing the Intergovernmen­ Milwaukee Common Council Parking: These elected offi­ be right here at UWM from March tal Relations Division - Depart­ for review. cials influence the policies relat­ 5 to 7. UWM students can attend Past Experience Brought ed to resident parking and lim­ the conference for FREE. Him Here ited meter parking on and near If you are interested, register Neal has emerged as a stu- www.uwmpost.com campus which, of course, cre- by no later than Feb. 8 in the Stu­ see SA next page The UWM Post Staff

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The early student gets the aid

By Brian Resop News Editor

A large banner hangs from high on the wall in the Union concourse; the Student Associa­ tion senators are hounding their constituents, the Interim Direc­ tor of Financial Aid is posting signs and making flyers to dis­ tribute. All of this effort is Post photo by Dustin Safranek behind a campaign, not for Mil­ waukee mayor or U:S. President, but for students to apply early Students can get tuition for their Financial Aid. "The majority of students bucks for riding the bus apply for assistance and do earn assistance," said Jane Hojan- By Maureen Mayra Research Record," since the U- Clark, Interim-Director of Finan­ Staff Writer Pass program was introduced cial Aid at the University of Wis­ to UWM traffic congestion has consin-Milwaukee. "But we need The Milwaukee County Tran­ reduced, student savings in to let them know that they sit System (MCTS) is giving two gas and parking has increased should apply as early as possi­ University of Wisconsin-Milwau­ and overall, students perceive ble. Apply Jan. 1, one year pri­ kee students $500 toward their the parking situation on cam­ or to the school year they plan Post photo by Tessa Treuden tuition in an effort to promote pus a major improvement. on attending." A banner in the Union Concourse reminds students to apply for its U-Pass program. The U-Pass Further studies indicate that The deadline to apply for aid financial aid early. allows students to ride MCTS the program has had a positive for the Spring 2005 semester is busses at anytime for any rea­ impact on enrollment and March 1, 2004. get the aid into the student's apply for Financial Aid," Hojan- son throughout the spring some impact on housing There are benefits to apply­ hands on a timely basis." Clark said. "It is important to semester. It is available to all choice and job availability. ing early, Hojan-Clark said, and Director of Academic Affairs encourage students who don't UWM students at no charge. Senior Melissa Wittig has there are two primary reasons Raymond Duncan said that the realize that there are opportu­ Each student will automatical­ been taking the bus to the cam­ for that. Student Association has made nities for them. My staff has ly be entered to win upon pick­ pus from Brookfield for five "In some cases," Hojan-Clark sure to get in touch with its stu­ put in 200 percent to get stu­ ing up a U-Pass by Feb. 20. semesters." I do it because I said, "particular grants are lim­ dent constituents so that they dents' applications processed The program has proven save on gas and added wear ited. And they're first come, first are aware of the benefits of in a timely manner. Most stu­ itself very efficient since it was and tear to my car," she said. serve." Hojan-Clark said that, applying early. dents already have their money implemented in 1994. Claude Sophomore Kelly due to the nature of a grant "We're doing lass raps, talk­ in-hand." Schuttey director of UWM Park­ Pankiewitz has only begun to being "free money," a student ing to professors, handing out The Financial Aid department ing and Transit said that stu­ use the bus for the spring who applies quickly is more info on Financial Aid," Duncan has sent e-mails out to students, dent usage of public trans­ semester. "It's hard to find like to earn grant money. said. "As student senators, we posted announcements on their portation to the campus is up parking spots at school so I'm Secondly, Hojan-Clark said need to make sure that students website, put flyers out on the 58 percent. always late for class, it's easi­ that a benefit from applying are on the same page with tables in the Union lunch area, According to Schuttey, $1.6 er to just take the bus, so I early to the school, as well as the regards to information on finan­ and the SA has been doing some million in segregated fees is might as well take advantage student, is that an early appli­ cial aid." tabling. used for the U-Pass program, of it," she said. cation gets processed quicker. Even though the school has "I'm pleased to say that all of which is about $38 per student "I don't even have a car, so "The time it takes to process put forth a great amount of our flyers were taken," Hojan- tuition. In addition to helping I take the bus everywhere," jun­ at a federal level goes on fairly effort to make students aware, Clark said. students, the program also ior Stephanie Berendt said. quickly," Hojan-Clark said. "But Hojan-Clark said that it is sim­ supports Milwaukee's public Some students raised con­ there it goes through a review ply aimed at getting students to For students looking for more transportation system. cerns about how to use their process at UWM. If an applica­ sign up early and that it does not information, the Financial Aid "This program is extremely U-Pass. "I don't even know what tion is handed in early, we can mean that students aren't sign­ office is located in Mellencamp successful and something very time the bus comes and the bus make sure it moves through ing up. Hall, Room 162 and can be important to this campus. schedules confuse me," soph­ fast and accurately and we can "The majority of students reached at (414)229-6300. When we reach 100 percent omore Michael Sullivan said. (student ridership), we will be In response, Shuttcy said happy," Schuttey said. that the UWM Parking and consin United Residence Hall United States senate some day. To do so, Parking and Tran­ Transit is currently updating SA Association. In addition, he'll be the first to sit is attempting to familiarize the web page to make it easi­ CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE tell you he is a "conference more students with the U-Pass er for those students whom dent leader on campus in many Outside of SA... junkie." In fact, you can pretty program by offering such mon­ are intimidated by the pro­ forums. He has served as the Of course, there is more to much bet he'll be in the front etary gifts as the $500 tuition gram to get better acquainted Sandburg Halls Administrative Neal Michals outside of senate row and Building Unity here in prize. They are also educating with how the U-Pass program Council president as well as chambers and beyond the four March. Look for him there. new students at orientation on operates. the Sandburg Halls Administra­ walls of his SA office. He is in If you are interested in sen­ how to take advantage of the U-Passes can be acquired tive Council Communication his fourth year as a political sci­ ate or learning more about what program, along with sending at the Parking and Transit Coordinator. Beyond that he ence major/history minor and Speaker Michals does within SA, out bus schedules to students. office on the ground floor of was Parliamentarian for the Wis­ hopes to ultimately reach the contact him in the SA office. According to 'Transportation the Union. MILWAUKEE. .ONE OF THE MASTERPIECES OF 20TH CENTURY DANCE..." BAtfeEf - ANNA KISSELGOFF, THE NEW YORK TIMES MICHAEL PINK . ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

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Take president, vice-president, treas­ for professional tasks such as a deep breath, step up to the urer, etcetera in lieu of three co- emailing and interviewing. plate and, if you actually presidents, they hope to encour­ There has since been a slight meant something to that per­ age all members to take creative, change in the agenda. Each son, get ready for some tears. active roles within the organi­ week, we will take a deeper Just be honest, no matter how zation. This structure represents look into the right versus much it's going to hurt. "I slept the general ethic of the College wrong ways to do everyday, with your best friend," "I want Ferns—equality regardless of dif­ college life activities. This to sleep with your sister," "You ferences, with no one person week, thanks to inspiration don't satisfy me sexually," "I having more power over others. from a dear friend, we will The mantra of social justice look at the appropriate way groups in the recent past was, to tell someone you're dating By dragging a "Think globally, act locally" to go to hell. relationship out, (found ubiquitously on bumper- To begin, there are only two stickers). The College Ferns, ways to break off a dead-end you are hurting however, have a different idea. relationship: the correct way Changing people's collective and the male way. The latter both you and the consciousness requires thinking refers to ignoring phone calls, and acting both locally and glob­ making excuses or leading person you're ally. Thus, their events vary someone on, be it male or trying, unsuccess­ widely throughout the year in female. The former deals with accordance with local issues or simple honesty. Keep in mind fully, to leave. national campaigns. that using lines such as "It's not Events include the Vagina you, it's me," "I don't think I don't feel a connection Monologues in February, which love you as much as you love between us anymore," "I'm will mark the forth year this me," or "I think we should just gay." All very simple and hon­ show has been presented on be friends," is wrong. No one est reasons, the hard part is the UWM campus, and co-spon­ in a relationship can be friends verbalizing them. Once you soring the "Orgasm of Expres­ afterwards, and if they can, the actually do it, you will both feel sion," an amalgam of open mic relationship wasn't meant to be a lot better about having saved Post photo by Dustin Safranek poetry and music, with another anyway. a month or two or 11 in a rela­ student organization, VOX (Voic­ Do not stop taking and/or tionship that was doomed to There are many vibrant and active student organizations on es of Planned Parenthood). returning phone calls, that's fail from the beginning. the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee campus. Though they are Additionally, the Ferns, with rude. Do not make excuses Now that you're single, take sometimes difficult to see-overshadowed by the much-adver­ their affiliate national organiza­ for not spending time togeth­ a moment to appreciate that tised Milwaukee Idea or marginalized by poor venue space-they tion the Feminist Majority Foun­ dation, are organizing for the er, such as "I need to get up you were strong, that you put nonetheless serve an essential role not only for UWM but a much early to work out," "I don't get April "Right to Choose March" on your foot down and stood your larger community as well. The potency of their activity emanates enough sleep with you in my ground for what you really Washington DC, which is expect­ bed," or "I want to get ahead wanted. Hurt feelings will pass, from these students' drive for knowledge, or for social justice, ed to be the largest pro-choice on my studying." Lines like the players involved will for­ or whatever the aim of their group. No one requires or asks stu­ rally in over a decade. The Col­ these are nothing more than a give. So get back out on the dents to work at building organizational structures or laborious­ lege Ferns also work with women's shelters in Milwaukee, cowardly way of saying "I sim­ scene and remember, honesty ly constructing meetings; their dedication to their respective caus­ ply can't stand being around is the best policy. sponsor a local feminist lecture es alone gives them color. series and have monthly book This makes student organizations noteworthy. It is my inten­ discussions. tion for this feature to, throughout the year, highlight some of One of their long-term goals the more active student organizations. Hopefully, with informa­ is to establish a feminist book­ muties/1 nhlmenca tion available on which student organizations exist, what their store in Milwaukee, which would help call attention to PAGEANT* philosophies are, and how they bring their beliefs to action, more Ages 13 through 60+ the many current impediments people will become involved in the community. to equality that exist nearly Now Accepting 2003 Delegates everywhere today. The media's National Titles in every decade By Nichali M. Ciaccio Student Org Focus claim that, like racism, sexism Staff Writer has been diminished is wholly 715-339-7287 t UWM College inaccurate. Its quite difficult to say the sexual equality exists W7155 Cty. Rd. W. • Phillips, Wl 54555 Certainly the UWM College Feminists www.beautiesofamerica.com Feminists are one of the most when women make 44 cents to [email protected] active groups on campus. The every dollar a man makes—a growth of feminism in recent op the values that accompany ratio worse now then 20 years years has both played a central them into the workplace, is par­ previous. A feminist bookstore, role in and has been shaped ticularly important. By bringing which may be up-and-running by campus feminists, who've awareness on issues of gender- this spring, would be significant Pre Game Warm up Parties struggled to bring about the based discrimination, the Col­ step towards changing local recognition of a relatively sim­ lege Ferns seek to break down attitudes. ple concept: "political, social the hierarchies that enforce The College Ferns are just one 2 Hours prior to Men's Home Basketball games and economic equality for patriarchal systems in society. of many active organizations women" (the goals of feminism, Speaking generally, feminism is on the UWM campus, but their according to the Feminist Major­ often more than this: it is a cel­ liveliness and creativity set them Next Parties: ity Foundation, the affiliate of ebration of the diverse voices apart. There is, of course, much Sat Feb 7th vs. Wright State 11 am -1 pm the College Ferns). that come from a society where work that needs to be done Feminism on college campus­ everyone's voice can be ex­ before gender equality it attaint- Thursday Feb 12th vs. Loyola es, where many students devel- pressed. 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COLUMN Am I hot or not? The UWM Post Fashion Advice Rating sites attract people with very different goals: easy sex, love of the week and everything in between - If you decided to participate in a rating site, you would upload a photo of yourself, type in some basic information about your personality and hope for the best. Other people would come across your picture and they would rate your looks. Then you would know if you're hot or ugly. Because you didn't know it already. And because it mat­ tered so much. The internet is full of these websites. And it seems that as long as there are people dying

The fall 2004 men's season ended last week with fashion's hottest new designer, Hedi Siimane, redefining the way men want to dress now. Siimane, who designs for Dior Ricardo, an English major, took his picture off of hotornot.com but has won concessions to design under his because "it is stupid to have your self-esteem depend on own name soon, tends to mix sharp tailoring how others see you." with cheap, edgy street feel. One of his most the ultimate symptom of 21st chicks, others want gossip mate­ appealing trademarks this season is the tur- century disillusionment. Ab­ rial ("Katie, I totally saw Jenny's tleneck with leather elbow patches-which stained of things to believe in picture on hot or not!"). Some are you can do-it-yourself on any old sweater. All or to fight for (not because there too lonely, others too bored, you need is a needle kit, sold at Walgreens is nothing to fight for, but many too horny. because we are too busy for any­ Kelly, a University of Wiscon­ for $1.99, and patches. thing that isn't solved with but­ sin-Milwaukee graduate student, ton-pushing ease), we are left met her girlfriend on with the inescapable reality of hotornot.com three months ago. by diego costa the self. We are what we are, She says she first put her pic­ there is no way out. So, besides ture up for fun, but then, "I saw to know what others think of trying to adjust ourselves to someone I thought was cute them, these sites will remain the taste of others (think Atkins and it made me want to meet iibe'r-popular. But what makes diet, Feria, or straightening someone from the internet in someone place themselves in irons), we desperately need to person." And she did. After a this position of overexposure? hear it: you are hot! Just to make couple weeks of intense email­ Log on to This self-esteem-seeking hunger sure we are OK, we are in, not ing and phone calls, Kelly and www.ussmag.com/uwm.htm for praise and exterior gaze? We outsiders of a culture that leaves Jessica met and hit it off. But to to enter the University Subscription Service free stuff sweepstakes! all need the eyes of others to val­ no room for tasteful ambiguity this day Kelly is extremely THERE IS A NEW PRIZE EVERY MONTH SO BOOKMARK THIS LINK! idate our own existences, but and universalizes (uniforms?) embarrassed of revealing to peo­ being rated numerically by beauty. ple how the two met. "I don't like While you're there, don't forget to browse our great selection of more than | strangers all over the world But people can come up with to admit it. People usually think 500 popular magazines at up to 85 VO off the newsstand price! seems a little extreme. Have we very different goals, or excuses, your relationship is not real if Save on popular titles like Time, Newsweek, cosmopolitan, Maxim and more! j become as needy of consump­ when taking part in the rating you met them online." tion as the canned products sites' world. Easy sex, love, and Kelly also had her photo fea­ www.ussmag.com/uwm.htm lying at grocery store alleys? basically everything in between. tured on facethejury.com, which Who wants me, am I pretty, Some look to be reassured of she prefers because "you can would you fuck me? visual acceptance, others get put all kinds of stuff about your­ To choose to be put under off on the anonymous voy­ self too, not only your picture." 2004 such public scrutiny seems to be eurism. Some want to pick up see BUZZ next page Multicultural (X Industry Thursday, February 19, 2004 Expo 9:00 AM -2:00 PM UWM Union Ball Room

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COLUMN choosing to be objectified, BUZZ consumed, and taking the risk CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE of being laughed at or lusted It was something she enter­ after. "But mostly you are sell­ Fashion Sheep tained herself with in between ing yourself," says Ricardo. classes on campus. But ever On the other hand, as Like everything in life, fashion sense also calls for its dose of skepticism since she got together with voyeurs, he thinks the big Jessica, they both withdrew appeal is that "you run into from the rating sites' realm people you know, and read Trends start every year and said, "Sohui, those are the ugli­ by taking their photos off the what they wrote about them­ the same thing always happens; est things I've ever seen." websites which seemed to selves and you're like, 'Moth­ they're big for a while, every­ But now look around. Even make perfect sense. erfucker, you're not all that! I one runs out to get them, and Target and Walmart have the But that wasn't the reason know your ass!'" then they disappear overnight. cheap, knock-off version—a big why Ricardo, a 25-year-old Some may argue that if Two years ago, it was the Juicy trend sign. It's very ironic that English major at UWM, chose you're hot, that should suffice, velour suit and last year it was all it takes is a horribly dressed to take his picture off no need for compliment-seek­ the Louis Vuitton Murakami Pamela Anderson wearing Ugg hotornot.com. "It's demeaning. ing trips. And that if you're bag. boots for people to think that You are exposing yourself to ugly, you should know it The most recent trend I've my boots are cute. other people's ways of seeing already, you don't need to be noticed are those "so ugly, So why do so many people things." But besides the ideo­ told. As matter of fact, we are they're cute" Ugg boots. For look to badly dressed celebri­ logical enlightenment Ricar­ told everyday, by every out­ those of you who don't know ties for style inspirations? do went through after months let, what we are. And mostly what they look like or what they Because we feel that if we own of rating-site infatuation, he what we should be. And, are, here's a mini-description: even one thing that they own, realized his self-esteem began apparently we still don't get 100 percent sheepskin with a FASHION we are lifted to this higher sta­ to directly reflect how well it. If we're ugly we must aspire wool fleece liner that were orig­ OBSESSION tus. Where this whole phenom­ his photo rated that week. "I to gain attractiveness. And if inally worn by Australian enon started, I have no idea, used to get depressed with get­ we're hot, we can always be surfers. They cost approximate­ by Sohui Yim but it seems as logical as Mano- ting low ratings. I thought 'Is hotter, through consumption, ly $150 a pair. los in "Sex and the City"—peo­ that how people think of me?' of course—no room for inner What I think is really funny is that no one really thinks they ple always want to seem richer And when I got good ratings I beauty in 2004. are that cute. In fact, a lot of peo­ than they really are, so they used to get happy ... that's so Even though there is some ple think they are flat out ugly. assume that by buying what the stupid to have your self- room for "keywords" one can So why are the women of Amer­ rich and famous have, they will esteem depend on how oth­ post along with their pictures ica flocking to stores to get their also in some way be seen as that. ers see you." on these sites, most of the pair? Because Hollywood inad­ Pathetic, yes. Of course, we've all It seems that most people words people use are reduced vertently tells them to. been guilty of this and won't would agree that by being fea­ to: "sex," "cars," "drinking," The trend that does not seem admit it. tured in a rating site you are see BUZZ page 11 to die is the one where non- So the next time you see a stylish celebrities put on some­ growing trend in Hollywood thing and suddenly that object moving into the University becomes the hit of the nation. of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, ask Don't get me wrong, I love Ugg whether or not you like the boots; they are comfortable, trend, or are following it to be warm, and snuggly. But when I seen as something you're not. first bought mine last year in Ari­ Oh, and if you're looking for zona and brought them back those Ugg boots, they're on here, everyone made fun of me. backorder at Nordstrom until Ugg boots A guy friend of mine actually April.

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music Wanna split the bill? Local band plays the home crowd The GammitsMW/ hails from Boston, which I'm told Members of the has one of the best and still striv­ By Elyse Cusick last year, almost. We all just hap­ Eric: The first thing that I ever Yellow Press ing local punk scenes. The com­ Music Editor pened to get along, which is nice. listened that I thought was cool. parison to The Explosions comes When you've got seven people That made me think I could dub in the band though, you don't myself cool, was like all the "Teetering on the from the content of the songs Decibully is a Milwaukee- Edge of Destruction" based, seven-piece band. They focus on one person long late 50s, Miles Davis acid-jazz and the sound of the lead singers recently released "City of Festi­ enough to get a bad attitude. stuff. Of course, I play the ban­ (Big Action Records) voice, which has a raw, intense, vals" on Polyvinyl records and jo, so I love bluegrass music. energy-producing sound. The Is it difficult touring when will be on tour with Maritime there are seven members of You know, Roscoe Holcomb, the same goes for Members of the beginning Feb. 4. Eric Holliday the band? old time Kentucky mountain Yellow Press, the band that con­ plays banjo and guitar and Nick guys who played by them­ tributed the second half of the Sanborn plays keyboards and Nick: I think it actually makes selves, not with like a whole album. guitar. They will be playing in it easier. I thought it was going band. Stuff like that and like to be hard, because of the space. I was lucky enough to get a Milwaukee on Feb. 13 at the Hank Williams Senior, and I We don't have a lot of space and short interview with guitarist/ Cactus Club. always love the folk guys like we've got a lot of guys' equip­ (Bob) Dylan, Odetta and Wood- vocalist Justin Nichols of the How did Decibully form? ment. It's easy to get riled up, ie Guthrie. And the new Cali- Members of the Yellow Press. but I don't think I could tour with fone, "Quicksand/Cradle- Nichols said the band's name Eric: So, the way the story goes is that Ryan (Weber) and B.J. met less than seven guys. You're snakes" is a great record. I like comes from a chapter in a Kurt a long time ago and they've been always rollin' like a family. There them. A lot of contemporary are a ton of guys to hang out "Beautiful day isn't it. It was." Vonnegut novel and the current friends and making music for a stuff I get into, but I'm one of with and even if you do get What we are looking at is a punk members of the band have been long, long time. Since they were those people whose always playing under this name for the young, high school age young, angry with somebody, you've got pulling for the older, stuff that split between two Wisconsin five other guys to talk to. It's came out in the 40s when I'm bands off a label that originates last year and a half. They are Mil­ B.J. and Ryan were involved in a band called Camden. basically a lot easier. sitting at home. out of Wynona, Minn. waukee based and after playing their second show the creator of For one reason or another one Eric: Everybody's always got Why should people come to Now, I mean punk-not the of their guitar players left the money for you to borrow. You mainstream pop/emo you may Big Action Records came up to your show at the Cactus band. Camden was disbanding can always mooch off some­ Club? hear everyday. These two bands them and said "I'm going to put out your record." This is how they and at that time, Ryan started body's deodorant. It's great. You have found something that brings playing bass for the Promise know, it's mostly about being a Nick: Because they have noth­ the roots of energy back into the came to be on a split with the Ring and B.J. was the touring little family. You know, it's cool. ing better to do and it's on Fri­ headphones. Sure, there are bands GammitsMW. The bands have keyboard player and did back­ I've never been closer with sev­ day the 13th, and it's a good place to avoid bad luck. The Cac­ out there that have been doing only toured with each other a lit­ up vocals. en people in my life. And we tus Club is like a safe-haven. this and continue to keep punk tle bit, but on this album it seems So when they came back, B.J. have that respect and we also raw, but it is still great to see as if they've known each other met Kenny and they wanted to have that professionalism now, Eric: And we promise magical these younger, more local bands as bands for a long start a band that was just sort because now that we're signed, surprises on Friday the 13th. of mellow, country-ish lyrics and you gotta get your shit togeth­ keeping the spirit alive. time. Members of Nick: Not to mention we're play­ I the Yellow Press songwriting, and they started er. We can't just say that you're ing with the Silence, which is a The first band, the Gam­ going to do something and not. \1 I released two EPs doing that. That's when the oth­ great post-rock band in town. mitsMW, contributed twelve of the Because there are people with before this split er keyboard player, before this nineteen tracks off the album Nick, Nick Westfall—Dr. Nick- money depending on you to Eric: And a great solo guy and hail out of Madison. The MW I ™ / album, which I started playing keyboards with like show up and you be a slack named Heller Mason, who used have not heard about it. It's also like the respect to be in The French New Wave. has had its meaning changed off 1 l them. So it was the three of them and on from Midwest to Madi­ anything off, but playing and then Ryan came now, because we are trying to do What other club would you think son. Their sound is raw and filled if this split is any indicator of their from the Promise Ring tour and this professionally and we all of going to on Friday the 13 th besides the Cactus Club? It's with important lyrics that actu­ other stuff, I'm sure it's great. Justin came back, because he know that amongst each other and we put a lot of weight on gonna be a good time. And also, ally say something about socie­ In asking Nichols why there are was roadie-ing for them. Then only six songs on the album, he they all started playing togeth­ each other's shoulders. since it's a local show, we'll be ty, which in turn brings back that er, they did a couple shows and playing with the full eight mem­ said that was all they could afford, Nick: It puts a different spin on old feeling of raw punk. I went and checked them out and bers, including background which is a shame. It is a shame practicing and writing, and "But debt's nothing more than I was like, 'They need some­ singer, Renee Patt, so that's because there is such intensity in everyone has a way more seri­ a check every month," is a line thing...they need Holliday!' always fun. their songs that a few more songs ous attitude now. from one of the best songs on My band Old Man Make would have completed this split Nick: So bring a date. It's a great the album, "Dishonest Tools." Believe was opening for them at Eric: What I mostly like about it pre-Valentines date. What is great about this line is album. Their set of the album starts the time, and after the show B.J. is, being seven members, B.J. out with an instrumental, which approached me and asked me if and Ryan have always made me What was it like being listed that it is left open for interpre­ in AP magazine's "100 Bands tations. Their sound can be com­ when asked Justin simply said they I would like to start writing with feel like nobody is more impor­ tant than another person. You Need to Know in '04?" pared to an obscure band that wanted to set the mood so to them. I went to a couple prac­ Eric: It was really nice, but I used to open for a lot of big bands speak by starting out soft as an tices, and, you know, here we are. Then, Nick joins us. Nick: Especially with me, replac­ started looking through the a few years ago, The Explosions. intra to there heavy follow up song "A Manifesto." ing somebody and being the new magazine at who the other For those who have heard of them Nick: They were on tour and guy—being the youngest guy in As far as the sound goes, this Dr. Nick quit when they got back. bands were. It's really weird you need no introductions, but the band. because music has changed so for those who don't, this band see TEETERING page 13 I started working with Ryan at the Exclusive Company. Eric: And I can't imagine not much. Back the in the 60s, if playing with Nick now. someone was like, 'Hey, have Eric: One day Ryan came up to you heard of that band Steppen- me and was like, 'This guy that Nick: It really feels cool to have wolf?' And everybody would be works with us says that he can everybody. Be like, "We're all like, 'Oh yeah.' But nowadays, play keyboards.' The truth is, is equals here." Especially from you could be like, 'You heard of guys like B.J. and Ryan. And that anytime someone says that that band Yellowcard?' And even Justin and Aaron. Those guys are they can play keyboards, it's usu­ though people are really excit­ a lot older than I am, and a lot ally like, 'Yeah, sure.' And you sit ed about them, I'd never heard them down and it just doesn't more experienced. For them to make this atmosphere where of them until I looked at that happen, but when Nick sat page. You just don't want to get down, it was really cool. That's everybody's equal is really cool.

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having to heavily lean on what is ing the trend in a new, original direc­ While the band has construct­ The "FaiTure of pop mediocrity popular and stereotypical at the tion. The Kite-Eating Tree has not ed the perfect clone to the mediocre time. It's common for many artists done that on their appropriately high school talent show, they need The Kite-Eating Tree The vocalists and guitarists, to follow trends and stick with what titled "method: fail, repeat..." The to go back, grow up and gradu­ works. True artists, however, expand band's method is to constantly fail "method: fail, Michael Hunter and Thomas Ack- ate. It's too painful to listen to 40 erman, play the most stereotypi­ upon those trends through their own and repeat itself using the same minutes of failed attempts. repeat..." cal and annoying riffs of indie rock artistic criticism and analysis, turn­ old method. Drew Morton (Suburban Home while their vocals do not seem to Records) expand from the sound of a band opening up the high school talent show. The lyrics sound like poems

taken from those horrible poetry • m m mm — magazines sixteen year olds write. oil cVtrfllll with L*^* Every other word rhymes and every­ thing has to do with death, out­ casts and. sex while they feel like they have something important and original to say to the "wingtips hooks on [the] soapbox". The most depressing fact in lis­ The Will to Change: The Kite-Eating Tree's album tening to this album is that they "method: fail, repeat..." plays like have been given a decent sum of a compilation taken from every high money and what sounds like a good Women and Men school's sugar coated rock band. production to ped­ There is no unique voice and author­ dle their mediocre Together ship behind it; the album is a part trash. There are of a family tree of mediocre musi­ many other local and Tuesday, February 10,2004 cians writing songs about teen angst indie bands that can and everything else that hundreds be heard that are 8pm • UWM Union Ballroom of other musicians have written far more deserving Campus Level • 2200 E. Kenwood Blvd. and performed ten times better. of this opportunity A sign language interpreter will be provided. that the Kite-Eating Tree, who One of the saddest things about waste their chance to pretty much this album is that half of the band the same music one can hear all Join us for this best-selling author, cultural critic seems to have the shadow of some and renowned feminist scholar's first visit to Milwaukee over the indie rock section of sort of talent; they just do not know mp3.com. how to utilize it. Cycling through Advance tickets are available at the UWM Bookstore, 414-229-4201, the tracks on the album, it is evi­ One struggles for something and will be available for purchase at the door. dent that drummer Thomas Camar- good to say about the album and $8 UWM students • $12 UWM faculty/staff/alumni • $15 general public da and bassist E. Trent Steinbrugge struggles to no avail. The only bit UNlVERSITYofWlSCONSlN are the strongest elements of this constructive criticism that can be This event is sponsored by the UWM Womerfs Resource Center, offered to Kite-Eating Tree is so uni­ LWMILWAUKEE UWM Union Programming. UWM Union Soctocuiturat Programming, ensemble. While they play standard and others. lines for their genre of music, there versal that it could be applied to is a sense that the two of them any band. Quite simply, musicians For more information, contact the UWM Womerfs Resource Center at 414-229-2852 could easily break the mold that should not be afraid to expand and or check out the Distinguished Lecture Series web page at www.aux.uwm.edu/union/Uisseries/htm No state tax revenue supported the printing of thJs ad they are confined to on this album. express their unique voice without

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Staff Writer eat, but many people will eat this food at least once a day, But the film is really much more Many people are better nearly every day. They proba­ about sensorial in-taking than any visual learners: they need to bly realize that it is bad for structured narrative or love story. see it to comprehend it. Mor­ them, but this film is to serve The major characters are few; gan Spurlock understands and as a visual warning of just how a dancer, Ry (Neve Campbell), her found a way to help people bad their habits actually are. love interest Josh (James Franco) visualize the dangers of fast Despite the fact that every­ and the ballet company's artistic food excess. one knows that sex = babies, director (Malcom McDowell). And Hearing McDonald's re­ hardcore drugs = addiction, their interaction is more fluff than sponse to the lawsuits of peo­ and cigarettes = cancer, many essence. Good fluff nonetheless. One of the most stunning dance ly reassuring when they appear. ple who had gotten fat off fast people still seem surprised With the complete cooperation sequences takes place outdoors in "The Company" is a lot of dance, food—that McDonald's food is when a terrible reality knocks nutritious—prompted Spur­ on their door. People often of the dazzling Joffrey Ballet of the middle of a rainstorm, with but never tiring, sprinkled with lock to put it to the test and seem to have trouble making leaves flying toward the stage and some drama, which leaves us with consume McDonald's food for the connections between dan­ umbrellas opening up in the audi­ a taste of wanting more, but 30 straight days. He brought gerous behaviors and their The Company ence. It all becomes one single spec­ obscurely satisfied with how much along camera crews to docu­ outcomes. And even when tacle; the unpredictability of the we got. ment the experiment and they are recognized, people directed by: weather, the audience reaction and The audience assumes this fly- made the gut-wrenching have a great ability to live in Robert Altman the choreography of the dancers. on-the-wall position for gazing, a process into a documentary denial, believing "It can't hap­ playing at: We believe in the accidental beau­ very familiar gaze given the bom­ film entitled "Super Size Me" pen to me, it won't happen this ty of the whole. barding of reality TV. Except that that was shown at this year's time, I can stop when I want Landmark Theatres The dancing sequences gain here we are invited to stare at Sundance Film Festival. to, it isn't that bad yet." way more emotional energy because apparently non-dramatic situa­ Spurlock's rules were sim­ Spurlock's extreme experi­ tions-no conflict, just urban con­ ple—he had to eat three meals ment helps people visualize Chicago, Robert Altman intelligent­ we do not associate neutrality with a day from the McDonald's the unhealthiness. Sure, eating ly lets the dance dominate "The the dancers. We see bits and pieces tinuity and lonely moments fulfilled menu and he had to super size McDonald's is not the healthi­ Company," instead of making it of their lives, their broken dreams with art and in-between sexual his order if the option was est choice available; everyone assimilate a supporting role. The and snapped tendons, the awkward­ escapades. offered to him. The results should know that. But those fiction, conventional film story, is ness of their one night stands and The costumes are gorgeous, were predictably frightening. who follow the diet debates what becomes snippets, little the persistence of Malcom McDowell's acting is amaz­ In one month, 3 3-year-old have learned that everything is moments here and there strength­ their training. ing, James Franco is possibly cine­ Morgan Spurlock went from unhealthy depending on who ening the dance sequences, but When the lovers ma's hottest newcomer and even being a slender, healthy body you listen to: apples, Twinkies, without great pretensions. The first meet, Ry is Neve Campbell ads an expression ground beef, bread, milk, trans to a bloated shell of himself most typically filmic aspects of the playing pool at a or two to her otherwise blase, decaf­ with a gain of over 25 pounds, fats, carbs, refined sugar— film are humble scenes, happy with pub, Josh is pre­ feinated look. Her character's apart­ soaring cholesterol and a dan­ you name it. "Healthy" and gerously impaired liver. He "unhealthy" can become so their size, grand in their delicate tending to talk on ment, very Chicago, is this uber- told the New York Post, "I got abstract that they seem mean- smallness, always fully charged a payphone so he hip pad with the L train for a liv­ desperately ill. My face was ingless concepts, until you with concise emotion and hesitat­ can watch her quasi-anonymous- ing room view. splotchy and I had this huge have a guy who eats McDon­ ing in their existence. ly. "My funny Valentine" is playing, "The Company" makes you enjoy gut, which I've never had in my ald's for a month and turns "The Company" reveals itself which becomes the couple's motif, your role as spectator as much as life.... It was amazing—and into a slug. subtly, at moments seeming to not played in different versions through­ it urges you to get off your feet really frightening." "Super Size Me" does not even care that it is a film, and not out the film, including the classic and do something; reach a goal, Although doctors had have a distributor yet, and simply a dance show. It often Chet Baker recording and Elvis go out dancing and drink good beer, advised Spurlock against the many think that McDonald's lingers in stunning dance sequences Costello's. take a stranger home and live a experiment, no one was pre­ advertising power may help to for so long that it forgets to be a The lovers' relationship becomes crazy love story, go clubbing wig- pared for the ruin his body keep it that way. Critics have wearing-anything but laziness and would undergo. Within days, compared this film to the sim­ narrative, it becomes a different kind so secondary in the film, yet so deli- he was vomiting burgers, bat­ ilarly aggressive sensationalist of cinema; full of subtlety and dar­ ciously subtle and uncannily believ­ lack of creativity. tling headaches and depres­ and Oscar winner, "Bowling for ing to go beyond formulaic struc­ able, one doesn't expect much Diego Costa sion, and losing his sex drive. Columbine" by Michael Moore, ture or cinematic paradigm. from it. But it still feels delightful­ Spurlock traveled across the in which case keeping the film country to interview everyone from distribution too long does from fast-food junkies to the not seem likely. The relentless United States Surgeon General headlines turning obesity into and a lobbyist for the indus­ America's big enemy in recent handy try. McDonald's, however, was months is another bit of good unavailable for comment on its timing for the film. icMF€»r ©nCvi? latest public relations night­ Part of what captivated peo­ I**! 1€*I 1 L* mare during his filming. ple at Sundance, Spurlock had Absolutely Golden Memorable Nice effort Offensive "Consumers can achieve teams handing out "Unhappy balance in their daily dining Meal" bags on the streets with decisions by choosing from "Fat Fun Facts." For instance, our array of quality offerings one in four Americans visits a and range of portion sizes to fast food restaurant every day meet their taste and nutrition and McDonald's feeds more We are here to listen.,, goals," said a recent statement people around the world every To help a woman to discover what she is feeling from McDonald's. day than the population of Picking on McDonald's Spain. The filmmakers even not to make feelings go away. almost seems a little harsh self-rated their film "F" for "fat with all they have undergone audiences." To help a woman identify her options. * . lately, but Spurlock claims that Although Spurlock's ap­ the goal was not to attack proach sounds humorous, and not to decide for her what she should do, McDonald's. They are more the a bit disgusting, his ultimate gilded image of all fast food message is not. Spurlock's We are here to help a woman discover and poor eating habits in wants an obese nation to see America; the film criticizes eat­ the competition between our that she can help herself.. ing nothing but burgers and common sense concerning pizza—as well as the size of what we put in our mouths and We are here to provide support for change. each portion people shove in. the corporate-influenced struc­ UNIVERSITYofWISCONSIN To respond to critics, yes, ture that encourages us to Spurlock could have eaten super size everything that UWMILWAUKEE enters it. Sometimes we need nothing but salads, milk and University of Wl, Milwaukee Union WG93 414-229-2852 juice from a McDonald's menu, a brutal, sensational, over-the- but his point was to display top greasy french fry of a" the actions of the average per­ movie to smack us upside the son. Perhaps eating fast food head and say, "Stop eating this www.uwmpost.com three times a day is more than garbage!" 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The rest of the forum gave the city has some problems. Some MAYOR nine contenders a chance to of the people up here are a part CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 inform the students of their indi­ of those problems." on automobiles to take a bus, to vidual positions. The event Pitta, a Milwaukee school­ ride a bike," Jones said. marked the 34th mayoral forum teacher, used a similar approach Alderman Tom Nardelli agreed the candidates had been a part to Cumberbatch and stated that, with Jones and likened how to of since the race began almost despite a lack of experience in the Gas chamber prelude fix parking woes on campus to two years ago. Guest host Win­ government, that perhaps Mil­ the question, "Do you still beat ston A. Vanhorne, a professor of waukee needed someone new Mans ability for goodness and evil inhabit your wife?" Africology at UWM, accused the with a progressive attitude. "We have a bus system," candidates of being to alike in "You can look at everyone Holocaust movie "The Last Letter" Nardelli said. "It could me more their general stances. He ordered else's resumes," Pitta said, efficient. But unless students are the nine contenders to make "They're longer than mine. But A Holocaust-themed film is bly cling to normal lives and hope willing to use mass transit, there's themselves more distinguish­ that doesn't mean it's better just among good company, with "Max," of survival in the ghetto are going to have to be more per­ able from the rest of the field. because it's longer." "Blind Spot" and "The Pianist" unmatched in their effect. Her sonal responsibility [on their "I seek to keep this position Pitta expressed his main goals part]." based on experience," Pratt said. as breaking down the racial sep­ recently setting the stage. Origi­ monologue alternates between Milwaukee Public School "I am the mayor of the city of aration within the city and nally a play, "The Last Letter" has love, fear and confusion toward the teacher John Pitta said that if Milwaukee. I am a mayor you improving the quality of Milwau­ been brought to screen by docu- nature of man. students want to take action don't have to train." kee Public Schools. mentarian Frederick Wiseman. The story is powerful, as can be regarding parking restrictions, Pratt said that he was the only Former municipal court judge Sole cast member Catherine expected from such a topic. It is they need to get out to the polls candidate who could unite the Vince Bobot said that he would Sarnie plays Anna Semyonovna, an easy to forget that the piece is fic­ and vote for a candidate who different races in Milwaukee. He lower the property tax levy and work with what the city has elderly Russian-Jewish doctor tion as the story progresses, entranc­ will actually do something. said improving education as well Til be honest with you, there as balancing the city budget are before he looks to increase fund­ trapped in a ghetto in a Nazi-occu­ ing anyone listening. Maybe she sur­ are a lot of wealthy residence his priorities. ing. pied city in 1941 Ukraine. Almost vived, is sharing her experiences, around here who don't want Barrett stated that, although "It's interesting to note that or at least the letter survived and [restrictions to be lifted]," Pitta he had years of experience as a everyone put that their number this woman is reading it for us. said. "They don't want the front politician in Wisconsin, he had no one key is education," Bobot said. Last Letter Sarnie conveys volumes with her of their yards filled with cars." previous ties to Milwaukee City "What does a mayor do? Let's Pitta and Bobot accused the Hall, which would work to his start talking about taxes, busi­ directed by: powerful voice and expressive movements. As an hour-long let­ city was relying too heavily on advantage. ness development and infra­ Frederick Wiseman parking citations for its revenue. "There are real problems in structure." ter, "The Last Letter" is all that one playing at: Marvin Pratt introduced legis­ this city and we need to get the Former school board member can hope for, moving, honest and lation that would drastically cut integrity of our government Leon Todd opposed the take over UWM Union Theatre feeling authentic. the number parking checkers back," Barrett said. Barrett and of MPS by the mayor's office. As a film, the letter seems to around campus should city resi­ Pratt received the evening's loud­ Todd also spoke about the need overnight, her life, like those of thou­ be losing something in its presen­ dents be willing to pay an extra est audience applauses. for cheaper health care. sands of other Jews, has been tation. Frequent $10 for their driver's license reg­ Nardelli said too many of his "There's a lack of employment istration. The proposal failed. co-candidates were focusing on because our city's health care is turned into a living hell. close-ups of Sarnie's "In Milwaukee, the base of rev­ all the bad in Milwaukee, which 150 percent higher than in other Semyonovna is writing her last face, hands and the enue is generated from students, he said was part of the employ­ cities," Todd said. If you're some­ letter to her son who she will shadows she cre­ from low-income homes and ment problem in the city. one looking for work, Todd said, never see again, telling him of her ates behind her are from the central city," Pratt said. "We are lacking a mayor that you'll go to Minneapolis or love for him, people's reactions to meant to look night­ He stated that it needed to will be a cheerleader for this city," Detroit. the danger and the story surround­ marish on the black change. Nardelli said. "All we do is harp Folaron, the only female can­ ing her impending doom. She tells and white film. The Sandy Folaron, a Milwaukee on the problems. We have some didate, used her business back­ businessperson, said that she great things in this city." ground to push her ideas of of her feelings hearing that Jew­ shadowy backdrop, simple yet cap­ favored increasing the time that Frank Cumberbatch, a former improving the commercial aspect ish children are being killed for sport, tivating, creates the wrong mood students are allowed to park governmental relations consult­ of the city. of non-Jewish neighbors divvying for the film. It looks fresh, with pre­ around campus from one hour ant, said that he believed that too "Being a business owner, I up her belongings before she has cise, clean lines contrasting with to two hours. many people were narrowing don't spend money I don't have." even gone and of how people can the unchecked emotion apparent Benjamin Goodhue, a UWM down the field as a match-up She said. "I am not used to hav­ surprise you with their ability to at each point of the oration. It student currently running against between Clarke and Barrett. ing a blank check mentality. I be good or evil. becomes an odd artistic distraction Michael D.Amato for third district "There is nothing more impor­ would be a fiscally conservative for a reflection spoken from beyond alderman, asked the candidates tant going on in this city than mayor." The shocking betrayal of her what they thought about D'Ama- right here," Cumberbatch said, The Wisconsin primaries are once friendly neighbors prompts a the grave, but an intriguing expe­ to's idea of moving students "You got to see the whole field held on Tuesday, Feb. 17. Many change in identity from Russian to rience nonetheless. across the river to the Riverwest tonight. Don't be afraid to vote races are up for election, includ­ Jewish. Stories of how people fee­ Laura Belliveau area to alleviate the residential for the new guy." ing alderman third district and space problems. Former police chief Jones said the Democratic caucus for pres­ "As politicians, we love to hear his experience reducing crime idential nominee. about anything. It's surreal. ourselves speak," Nardelli said. and handling a budget made him The UWM Student Associa­ DECIBULLY "But this is an easy answer. I do a good candidate. tion sponsored the mayoral CONTINUED FROM PAGE 8 On a scale of one to 10, with not support that." "We want to be your mayor," debate, which was organized by ally printed magazine and there one being Foreigner and 10 "Ditto," said Pratt, to the Jones said. "But you have to be Legislative Affairs Director Jamie we are. being Journey, where would delight of the audience. mindful of who we were. The Patton. you place Decibully? Nick: I still kind of feel that at some point I'm going to wake Eric: They're so closely the same up and be in eighth grade again. though. French Film Festival I've been dreaming about doing Nick: Easily like a 12. I think this since I was a kid. All I ever that's kind of the goal of the IK 2004 wanted to do was put out a band, to find out what Journey record and go on tour once. would be doing now. Not that February 6-15 we're better than Journey... Eric: And now we get to do it more than once. Eric: We don't want to claim that Nick: The stuff in magazines, kind of stuff, we're still young. I'm amazed that people have Nick: We're attempting to be heard of us. I can't complain a 12.

attractiveness in society—to nor­ BUZZ malize emotional idiocy and CONTINUED FROM PAGE 7 banalize superficial bonding. "football," "party," "Abercrom- And if we can't have MTV's bie," and "hot-tubbing." And of cameras in every room of our course, the ever so complex own homes, we at least are ready "chillin'." and willing to become visual Rating sites denounce our product of exterior gaze, expos­ lack of expressive capabilities ing our dependency on the oth­ when it comes to defining our­ er to be able to assure us of our selves. It shows how fragile our worth, to set our values (in num­ emotional structures are, how bers so that there is no room needy we are of praising fuel. It for arbitrary conclusions). And Friday, Feb. 6 • 7pm Wednesday & Thursday, Feb. 11 & 12 • 7pm is just one more tool, along with we expose self-esteems addict­ Safe Conduct (Laissez-passer) Quai des orfevres every other media outlet, to ed to outside praise, not per­ Saturday, Feb. 7 • 7pm & Sunday Feb. 8 9 pm Friday & Saturday, Feb. 13 & 14 • 7pm solidify the ideal of beauty and sonal achievement. The Last Letter (La derniere lettre) Borders (Fontieres) *Milwaukee Premiere *Milwaukee Premiere Saturday, Feb. 14 • 9pm & Sunday, Feb. 15 • 7pm Saturday, Feb. 7 • 9pm & Sunday, Feb. 8 • 7pm Inch'Allah Dimanche Almost Peaceful (Un monde presque paisible) The independent *Milwaukee Premiere UNIVERSITYOTWISCONSIN UWMILWAUKEE UWM Union Theatre campus weekly 2200 E. Kenwood Blvd., 2nd Level, UWM Union newspaper of UWM (414)229-4070 Co-sponsored by UWM Union Programming, the Helen Bader Foundation, the Center for international Education, the Center for 21 st Century Studies, Detriment of Film, Department of French, Italian and Comparative Literature Departmenl of History, French and Francophone Studies Certificate Program, the Community Media Project, and the Holocaust Research Project. 12 February 4, 2004 The UWM Post Sports

MEN'S BASKETBALL PANTHER sport shorts Kadima to the rescue By Ryan Julson Drummond wins it for UWM Staff Writer After getting off to a slow start Thursday, Jan. 29 at the On a night when the dynam­ Klotsche Center, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee women's ic duo of Dylan Page and Ed basketball team bounced back with a strong second half to top­ McCants was held to a combined ple the first place University of Detroit-Michigan and end a two- total of 22 points, the Universi­ game losing streak. ty of Wisconsin-Milwaukee need­ Nichole Drummond hit a three-pointer with 30 seconds ed someone below the radar to remaining in the second half to give the University of Wiscon­ step up and fill the void. sin-Milwaukee women's basketball team its first lead of the con­ That someone was Kalombo test and help defeat the Titans 49-47. Kadima, who scored and colle­ The Panthers trailed early on, struggling with all shot attempts giate-high of 22 points and led and going scoreless through the first nine minutes of play, but the Panthers to a hard earned 81- keeping Detroit from running away with the game with solid 70 victory over in-state rival Uni­ defense. The first half ended with a 19-15 Detroit lead and a versity of Wisconsin-Green Bay retched UWM field goal percentage of just 19 percent on 32 Saturday night at the U.S. Cellu­ shot attempts. lar Arena in front of a regular- The Titans opened up the second half with a pair of three- season record 8,703 fans. pointers to build a 10-point lead. UWM made a run to close the Kadima energized the Pan­ margin to two. Maria Viall led the way with six consecutive points thers in the first half, scoring over a two-minute span. 15 points and nailing three 3- Molly O'Brien hit a three-pointer with under two minutes pointers. remaining to cut the Detroit lead to one, then Drummond's "You got a fifth-year senior three put UWM over the top and in control for the rest of the who steps up and makes big contest as the Titans could not manage to score in the closing plays and that's what fifth-year seconds. seniors do," Green Bay head coach Tod Kowalczyk said. —Paul Griffin "He certainly jump started us. Green Bay made a real effort Post photo by John J. Ward Phoenix defend home to take away Dylan and gave a UWM's Kalombo Kadima scored a career high 22 points against lot of attention to Ed, and I Green Bay Saturday night. floor over UWM don't think we win this basket­ 2 run to tie the game at 48 a ing two free throws at the end ball game unless somebody piece, thanks in part to their of the game after Green Bay's In a renewal of one of the more fierce rivalries in the league, steps up and plays at a differ­ guards Terry Parker, who scored Kevin Hughes intentionally the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and the University of Wis­ ent level," UWM head coach nine points in the game and fouled Tucker on a dunk consin-Green Bay met at the Phoenix Sports Center on Monday, Bruce Pearl said. "And I thought Brandon Morris who added 11. attempt. Jan. 26. that Kalombo being a fifth- "I was very, very proud of The Panthers next play the UWM got a season-high 28 offensive rebounds and 57 total year senior and having gone up my team and how they respond­ University of Illinois-Chicago in rebounds, but shot 32 percent and tied a season-high with 29 against Green Bay with some ed and how they came back," Chicago on Thursday, Feb. 5 and turnovers, as the Phoenix defeated the Panthers 72-52 in front mixed success those first few Kowalczyk said. look to remain unbeaten in con­ of 1,014 in Green Bay. years really took over offen­ Pearl had his reasons why ference play. Green Bay (12-6 overall, 6-2 Horizon League), who was com­ sively and defensively and I'm Green Bay was able to make a ing off an overtime loss in Detroit on Saturday, Jan. 24, extend­ proud of him." run. "Coach Kowalczyk was able UW-Green Bay (fg-a ft-a pts): Koenig 1-2 0- ed their home league winning streak to 43 games. The last time 0 2, Lawrence 3-6 0-0 8, Rohde 4-7 0-0 11, It was not just Kadima that to get his plays called and put Parker 3-7 2-2 9, Morris 4-9 2-4 11, Evanochko the Phoenix lost to a league rival at home was to the Panthers stepped up on the defensive end guys in position to be success­ 0-0 0-0 0, Mendiburu 2-7 3-4 8, Hughes 1-3 4- back during the 1997-98 season. 6, King 5-10 5-5 15. Totals - 23-51 16-21 70. of the floor, however. UWM ful. At the same token our UW-Milwaukee: Tucker 6-13 2-3 14, Page 4- UWM's Maria Viall had 17 points and 16 rebounds; 10 of forced 15 turnovers in the first defense was away from us. I 11 3-3 14, Tigert 4-6 2-2 11, Kadima 7-10 4- those rebounds came off of the offensive glass. Kimberly Beck­ 4 22, McCants 2-10 3-4 8, Hill 0-2 8-8 8, Pancratz half and 21 for the game. The thought we backed off a little 0-2 0-0 0, Mielke 2-3 0-0 4, Sanders 0-0 0-0 er fell just short of a double-double herself for UWM, as she Phoenix had only averaged 14 bit and didn't press up as much, 0. Totals - 25-57 22-24 81. had 12 rebounds and nine points. UW-Green Bay 26-44-70 turnovers per game coming in. and we didn't turn them over UW-Milwaukee 36-45-81 Freshman Nicole Soulis had 22 points on 9-of-12 shooting With Green Bay playing slop­ nearly as much in the second Three-point goals: UW-Green Bay 8-18 (Rohde and swatted five blocks for Green Bay. Abby Sharlow had 16 3-5, Lawrence 2-4, Parker 1-2, Morris 1-2, py basketball in the first half half as we did in the first." Mendiburu 1-4, King 0-1), UW-Milwaukee 9-20 points and seven rebounds. the Panthers were able to build With Green Bay surging in the (Kadima 4-6, Page 3-5, Tigert 1-1, McCants 1- 6, Hill 0-1, Tucker 0-1). Fouled out - Morris, —Nick Dettmann a 10-point halftime lead, 36-26. second half, another Panther Hughes. Rebounds - UW-Green Bay 32 (Rohde UWM maintained their lead stepped up. Quiet in the first 6), UW-Milwaukee 32 (Tigert 6). Assists - UW- half with only two points, for­ Green Bay 13 (Mendiburu 5), UW-Milwaukee 18 early in the second half and led (Tigert 5). Turnovers - UW-Green Bay 21, UW- Panthers Raid Wright State 46-35 at the 15:14 mark, but ward Joah Tucker scored 12 Milwaukee 16. Total fouls -UW-Green Bay 24, A crowd of 7, 159 fans packed the Ervin J. Nutter Center in Green Bay surged back on a 13- points in the second half, includ- UW-Milwaukee 18. A - 8,703. Fairborn, Ohio on Tuesday, Jan. 27 to see the top two teams in the Horizon League battle for bragging rights. The winner claimed the lone spot atop of the league standings. The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee came in with a school best 8-0 record in Horizon League play and at the end MMMMBS of the night extended that mark with a stellar 62 percent shoot­ UWA\ JA/7RAAU4RAI SPORTS ing performance in the second half to overpower Wright State 68-53 after a rather dismal offensive first half. SPRJHG wm The Panthers were led by senior Dylan Page who scored 23 points and grabbed eight rebounds while holding All-League per­ UTOWilATIOri fflSAMJH* ttMQMWITi WWAW f former Seth Doliboa to only seven points. Ed McCants added COBB VOLLEYBALL ft*. 16 Mm. 7-i0:C 16 points with three of his four three-pointers coming in the OPBNV-BALL ft* 20 ¥ti„l~9Mpm ®i)$mmm second half. Joah Tucker also contributed 15 points to the Pan­ INBOOR SOCCER ft*. 12 Thyr$»7-I9p» itfetseb* INBOORSOCCER F<*. 15 S* thers' attack, all of which were scored in the second half. "Our defense has been strong and improving," UWM head coach Bruce Pearl said. "It's an area we've been focusing on. 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Post photo by John J. Ward Anne Witte had 12 points off the bench against the Penguins Saturday afternoon. Spirts Up, Viall Down By Sam Toman at 6-4 with 15:49 remaining in Staff Writer the first half. The Panthers' lead eventual­ In the grand scheme of ly stretched to 24 after sopho­ things, Maria Viall has been a more reserve Anne Witte forced blue-collar phenomenon on the a turnover and scored on an court for the University of Wis­ elementary lay-up. The Penguins consin-Milwaukee. eventually closed the gap by Averaging a team-leading 18 going on a 9-0 run, only to have points per game and 10.5 the final score looking more pre­ rebounds per game, the tall tree sentable. center has drawn a disgust of "I'm not happy with how we double and triple-teams finished," Botham said. "I felt like throughout her career. we relaxed and gave Youngstown So when Viall saw limited an opportunity to get back in the time in the second half of UWM's game. 62-56 victory over Youngstown "Our goal is to play the best State on Saturday, Jan. 31, the Panther basketball that we can, attention of the Penguins and we didn't for 40 minutes. If defense turned elsewhere. Nic­ you're going to win a champi­ hole Drummond tied her colle­ onship, that's what you need to giate-high of 17 points for UWM. do." "I talked to my team yester­ Cathy Hanek, the only play­ day about how we need to have er averaging double-figures in more than one in double-fig­ scoring for the Penguins, justi­ ures," UWM head coach Sandy fiably led the team with 13 Botham said. "If we're going to points. be successful we're going to "They did very well at exe­ need that balance." cuting what they're trying to In winning the 11th meeting accomplish," Youngstown State of a somber-sweet series for coach Tisha Hill said. "They took UWM, the Panthers improved it to us in the first half." their mark in the Horizon League Youngstown State (fg-a ft-a pts): Gaudiose to 6-3, and just one game below 2-7 2-2 6, Fleming 4-5 1-2 10, Forsythe 2-5 0- the break-even point overall (9- 0 4, SabreeO-2 1-21, Hanek 5-100-0 13, Perugini 4-7 0-0 9, Olmstead 0-3 4-5 4, Russo 0-2 1-2 10). 1, Fabianova 3-6 0-0 8, Neila 0-1 0-0 0, Holmes Finishing in Drummond's 0-0 0-0 0. Totals - 20-48 9-13 56. UW-Milwaukee: Becker 2-7 2-2 6, Drummond rear-view with 14 points was 6-11 5-7 17, Viall 6-11 2-2 14, St. Aubin 0-0 Viall, who may have a stress frac­ 0-0 0, O'Brien 1-5 2-3 4, Reckelberg 0-1 0-0 0 0, Huff 1-1 0-0 2, Witte 5-8 1-2 12, Ehlenbach ture according to Botham. The 0-0 0-0 0, Johnson 3-7 0-0 7, Altieri 0-0 0-1 0, senior had her foot bandaged Rogers 0-2 0-0 0, Kollberg 0-1 0-0 0, Schultz 0-1 0-0 0, Almberg 0-0 0-0. Totals - 24-55 12- and saw only 18 minutes of play­ 17 62. ing time. Earlier in the week, Youngstown State 21-35-56 she Had received a cortisone UW-Milwaukee 32-30-62 shot, which forced her to miss Three-point goals: Youngtown State 7-12 (Hanek 3-4, Fabianova 2-3, Perugini 1 -1, Fleming most of the week of practice. 1 -1, Gaudiose 0-1), UW-Milwaukee 2-10 (Johnson 1-2, Witte 1-2, Reckelberg 0-1, Drummond 0- Viall's offense is what pro­ 2, O'Brien 0-3). Fouled out - None. Rebounds pelled UWM early. Junior forward - Youngstown State 26 (Forsythe 5), UW- Milwaukee 39 (O'Brien 6). Assists - Youngstown Kimberly Becker lobbed a rain­ State 13 (Gaudiose 4, Sabree 4), UW-Milwaukee bow of a pass into the post to 18 (Schultz 4). Turnovers - Youngstown State Viall, who put UWM up for good 21, UW-Milwaukee 21. Total fouls - Youngstown State 19, UW-Milwaukee 11. A - 619.

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Basehart reaching MID AMERICAN WRESTLING for goals 5S Sat, Feb 7th 7:30 By Ryan Julson It was awesome." Humphrey Scottish Rite Center, Staff Writer It was also as a freshman VanBuren & Wells, Downtown Milwaukee that Baseheart began to form a MAW WORLD TITLE MATCH University of Wisconsin-Mil­ relationship with Clark that waukee senior swimmer Josh would carry on for four years. KEN ANDERSON vs CORP ROBINSON Baseheart could only dream of "I like him and I respect him what he might accomplish when as a coach. I think he has helped _^.,„ mlKsim SffOOTFICHTBH ADRIAN SERRANO he decided to give the pool a me build up my endurance a lot mw \ Minnesota and named the Horizon League Per­ hometown UWM. Fortunately for former of the Year. He had bro­ swimming head coach Dave ken his own school records and Clark and the Panthers, Base- placed first in the 50 and 200 heart chose UWM over the tra­ free events at the league cham­ ditional powerhouse. pionships. More impressively, "Josh was a solid high school his times earned him NCAA B- swimmer with a state champi­ cuts in the 50, 100 and 200 onship in the 50 free his senior free. year. I know his YMCA coach Now a senior, Baseheart has Dave Anderson very well and realized how far he has come Dave highly recommended Josh since he first started swimming. to me and me to Josh. Even with His dreams of qualifying for the his high school accomplish­ NCAA Swimming Champi­ ments, Dave told me Josh would onships and the Olympic Time only get better in college. He was Trials are at his fingertips. right." This year Baseheart hopes to Baseheart began his college quailify for the NCAA Champi­ career with a big splash, setting onships in the 50, 100 and 200 freshman records in both the free. He will also continue his 50 and 100 free events. He was quest to qualify for the Olympic also a member of a memorable Time Trials in the same events, conference champion 400 free except the 200. Baseheart was relay team. only .03 seconds away from "It was the end of the confer­ qualifying in the 50 free. ence meet, the very last event, "When I was younger I only and we hadn't won any events dreamt of achieving what I have yet," Basehart said. "We had the now achieved. I have always held 400 free relay coming up and lofty goals, and the actual Dave came up to us and said progress towards some of those 'guys this one is about pride,' goals is very exciting and now and then we went and won the drives me harder. I now hope to relay and just killed everyone. realize those childhood dreams."

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By David Nackoney In the last couple years of high Mark had played with Dustin in in the WIBC League and had a Staff Writer school, however, his interest in high school and agreed to help solid season despite finishing Every time a company the game waned. He said, "I (real­ him start the club. So, off they under .500. makes a product, they also Abner Doubleday might have ized) that baseball wasn't an went on the vigorous process. Dustin speaks of the club's shown baseball to America in activity that would get me any­ They needed to join a club base­ first team, saying, "The players use energy and natural 1839, but it was Dustin Wales where in life, so I kind of lost ball league and eventually deserve a large portion of the resources. Every time you and Mark Sheard that brought motivation. learned of a prospective Wiscon­ credit for the success of that the game to the students of the "I carried this attitude sin Illinois Baseball Club (WIBC) initial season and the continued make a purchase, you could University of Wisconsin-Milwau­ through most of my freshman league, which had teams from success we hope to have in the save some of that energy and kee. year of college, until one day, regional universities such as future. I cannot begin to express Last spring, UWM started its sometime in the second semes­ Northwestern, Loyola-Chicago, how grateful I am to each and those resources. 'Cause when very own baseball club team and ter, I decided that I wanted to Marquette, UW-Whitewater, and every one of the players on that you buy durable and reusable is currently preparing for anoth­ play baseball again." UW-Fond Du Lac. team." products, there's less to er season. Try-outs start this Sat­ He found an opportunity to Meanwhile, Dustin and Mark This year the team is deter­ urday, Feb. 7. The first UWM club play on MATC's baseball team persistently searched for used mined to have a successful sea­ throw away. And less to baseball team boasted 18 play­ without having to leave UWM. equipment and donations that son. Games are tentatively replace. For afree shopping ers who played nine games while Unfortunately, this did not work could go towards acquiring scheduled starting March 27 and paying hefty registration dues out as well as he had hoped. umpires for the games, fields to running until the end of the guide, please call ($150 per player). Although the "After not playing competi­ play on and paying the entrance semester. Also, registration dues 1-800-2-RECYaE. ride was a little bumpy that first tive baseball for over a year I was fees for tournaments. Then they are at a much more reassuring year, it was a small price to pay a bit rusty and the other fresh spread news of try-outs. Twen­ $50 per player. So, if you are also for a group of guys who shared ballplayers there looked pretty ty-two guys showed up, which feeling a rekindling interest in BUY SMART. a love of the game. Especially for darn good. Anyway, I decided later turned to a final roster of the game, then check out the try- one guy who began it all. MATC wasn't for me, and I eighteen after cuts were made. outs that the team will hold WASTE LESS. Meet Dustin Wales. He had learned about [UWM] clubs and To make the team's finishing Feb. 7 at noon in Englemann been playing baseball for as long starting one." touches, they found a volunteer Gym. For more details, go to SAVE MOREr as he could remember, includ­ But he was not alone in his coach in Aaron Barrett, who also the team's website at ing playing on his high school efforts. His .roommate Sheard coached in Green Bay. www.uwm.edu/StudentOrg team and playing summer ball. also held an interest in the game. That fall, the team competed /clubbaseball. eNVIRONMeNTAL oer-eNse

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COLUMN Assembly line education D'Amato's contempt for college students Several times over the past at Madison or Marquette ever By Robb Manning punish non-student offenders With this being said, I don't few weeks I've listened to Uni­ have to take notes while sitting Editorial Editor makes it a blatant instance of think that the answer to any versity administrators proud­ on the floor. As this semester discrimination. All offenders, problem should be to prevent ly proclaim that the Universi­ wears on, I will undoubtedly The contempt which Alder­ student or not, would face pun­ students from attending school. ty of Wisconsin-Milwaukee had hear complaints about rising man D'Amato holds for college ishment for the offense, yet stu­ And I don't think that you can reached its highest enrollment costs, limited resources, and students is becoming more evi­ dents would receive the addi­ say, "For this group of people I'm ever. At first glance, this seems above all, low quality instruc­ dent with recent resolutions he tional punishment of being going to punish by doing this, to be a remarkable accomplish­ tion. Despite a plethora of has introduced to the Common kicked out of school. It's a good and for this group of people I'm ment. Yet, as we begin anoth­ studies which show that inter­ Council. thing D'Amato has nothing going to do this, AND, I'm going er semester, we look around active and engaging classes are The new resolution would against paraplegics. He might to do this as well." far more beneficial, require state-supported institu- make them go without their I don't understand the ration- The President's UWM seems to hold wheelchair for a year if they get tight to the ideals of busted. The Wisconsin Policy straight-from-the- I find it ironic that the Wis­ COLUMN book lectures with a consin Policy Research Insti­ Research Institute just few "discussion" sec­ tute just released a report Jan. released a report which By Kory Kozloski tions thrown in for 27, which placed Milwaukee good measure. If this nearly ten percentage points placed Milwaukee be­ and realize that our quality is our philosophy of education, behind the national average of hind the national aver­ may not be keeping pace with why not just send out video residents with college degrees, our quantity. The question no tapes of the professors lectur­ yet D'Amato wants to kick stu­ age of residents with one seems to be asking is: Are ing for students to view at dents out of school for asking college degrees, yet UWM's services adequate to home? At least then they ROBB's others to chip in for beer at a meet the ever growing de­ would be assured of having a party. D'Amato wants to kick mands that students have for chair to sit on. The report stated that 18 per­ students out of school their education? One would hope that the RANTS cent of Milwaukee residents I have grave worries that university would take imme­ have college degrees, while the for asking others to chip our school and our university diate action to correct these tions of higher education to sus­ national average in the 50 system are quickly devolving pend students from, and pro­ largest cities is 27 percent. It in for beer at a party. into an assembly line mental­ hibit the enrollment of persons went on to say that Milwaukee ity of higher education. "Get While administra­ in the institutions for a period would need to increase the grad­ ale that says a politicians can 'em in and get 'em out" seems tors boast about of twelve months following con­ uation rate by 5,300 students retain office after receiving DUIs to be the theme of the day. viction for criminal offenses, per year until the year 2020 in or involvement in a scandal, or While administrators boast "value added out­ among which the resolution order to reach the national aver­ a pedophile priest can continue about "value added outcomes" mentions, selling alcoholic bev­ age. This means that by increas­ to lead a congregation, yet a (a fancy way of saying you get comes," we at erages without having obtained ing the number of residents student that asks people to chip something more than a diplo­ ground zero don't the required licenses. with college degrees by almost in a couple of bucks for a keg- ma), we at ground zero don't The fact that this resolution 85,000, we will break even with ger at a college party will get seem to be reaping too many seem to be reaping has no provisions to further the average. kicked out of school. of these benefits. This all boils down to a simple formula: We too many of these have more students than ever, COLUMN yet we have limited space, few­ benefits. er faculty members, even few­ er advisors, far fewer parking deficiencies. Yet, time and time A condition for approval spaces, and inflated costs for again we see money and the basic necessities of educa­ resources devoted not to fac­ By Sarah Brzezinski South, others in the govern­ to impose them on countries tion. Not even President Bush's ulty or instructional materi­ Staff Writer ment should have realized that whose leaders will find other fuzzy math could make that als, but rather to an endless the United States will not always ways to make money, just as equation work out. public relations and commu­ I'm glad Saddam Hussein is be on top, and checked their Saddam Hussein did, through oil This week, for example, I nity connection campaign out of power. power-crazed leader when he sales? By hiding behind flimsy was appalled to hear stories called the Milwaukee Idea. There, I said it. I'm glad our insisted on showcasing our lat­ claims of WMDs, Bush war mon- about students being forced Now PR and outreach cer­ troops were able to get rid of an est military technology, against gered with fear. People lived in to sit on the ground in their tainly have their place, but to atrocious dictatorship that was the will of the world. fear thanks to vague threats of classes due to a lack of seats. quote an old adage, there is responsible for thousands of It is also not okay for our pres­ unimaginable horror, put in their Somehow I doubt that students see PRESIDENT page 17 deaths. My dad has always told ident, when making the case for heads by Bush, and they were me, "With great power comes war, to rely on intelligence that afraid enough to support war. is not triple and quadruple checked. Which brings me to my However foreign that Sex and youth main point about the war in Iraq: If president Bush would have got­ concept may be to a By Laurie Genske ginity until I was 17. And here ten up in front of the American Staff Writer my pre-teen brothers are jok­ people and said, "I think we born and bred mil­ ing around about it like it's a should invade Iraq and take Sad­ lionaire from the An epidemic is spreading video game. dam Hussein's regime out of pow­ amongst our youth. It infringes On "Oprah" last week, a pan­ er because he tortures and kills South, others in the on every principle of innocence el of mothers was discussing innocent people," that would government should that children once had. Young their daughters' sexual activi­ have been okay with me. I would ones, ages 11 to 14, are being ty. Apparently oral sex is the have supported the war. have realized that the exposed to it everyday. Middle "in" thing now within their But to clam that there were schools across America are school. These little 14-year- weapons of mass destruction United States will not attacked with this horrible old girls were acting like it's SUBSTRATUM when there was no clear evi­ always be on top. plague and the parents have no dence of such, no matter how idea what's going on. The name many other presidents or coun­ great responsibility." As the for this morally destructive Call me old tries thought the same, is fool­ Bush says that he truly believed world's greatest military and eco­ epidemic? Sex. ish and reckless. that Iraq had WMDs, which fashioned but I nomic power, it is the responsi­ The question that needs to No, the fact that Clinton and means that he was afraid also. bility of the United States to be asked is how young is too have come to others thought Iraq had WMDs The same ends (Hussein intervene when we see defense­ young? Many older teens and is not a good defense. It shows gone, democracy in Iraq) less people being slaughtered. adults my age can tell you they believe sex is still that they were as careless in could've been justified so much With great power comes great lost their virginity between their fact checking as the current more tactfully as a humanitari­ something special. responsibility. the ages of 15-18. Even our par­ administration. an mission, instead of by scar­ Clearly, power may be used ents and grandparents were Furthermore, if sanctions ing people out of their minds. for good or ill, depending on having sex when they were okay to just give oral sex weren't working to dry Hussein Please; if I want to live in fear whose hands it is in. Unfortu­ 16. But, what do we say when because that's what everyone out, then why do we continue I'll just watch television news. kids as young as 11 are hav­ else is doing. nately, with a republican-con­ ing sex? Just the other day I The fact of the matter is trolled houseand senate and a heard my two brothers, 12 these girls are ruining their republican president, there was The UWM Post invites readers to submit Letters to the Editor, as and 13, saying the other one childhood. Call me old fash­ very little thought given to the well as perspective pieces, counter-points to previously published pieces, opin­ lost his virginity. I almost ioned but I have come to responsibility that goes along ions, rants and tauntings. To be eligible for publication, letters and opinion flipped when I heard this. with our power. Even most pieces must include the author's name and contact information. Anonymous believe sex—though it can be submissions will be allowed if a compelling reason is given. Now, clearly they had no fun and some shouldn't be so democrats were under power's idea what they were talking uptight about it—is still some­ insidious spell. We reserve the right to reject submissions that are offensive in any way. about and were just joking. I thing special. If you abuse it I was opposed to Persian Gulf That includes, but is not limited to, boring, impertinent, chatterish or other­ may be a little naive, but give you're slowly destroying not part II, not vehemently, but wise socially-stunted forms of expression directed at or to any individual, me a break; I'm their big sis­ only your morals and your self- solidly. It is not all right to flaunt group or culture. ter. Just the fact that they esteem, but also your pride military power like a football Submissions must be submitted to The UWM Post office (Union EG80), or knew about that kind of stuff and self-respect. player who has just scored a via email at [email protected]. The preferred length for letters is 350 words or was a disturbing to me. Call These young girls are going touchdown. However foreign less. Opinions and perspective pieces should be no longer than 750 words. me a late bloomer, but I did­ to grow up believing that sex is that concept may be to a born Deadline for outside submission is Thursday at 5 p.m. The UWM Post reserves n't even think about sex or vir­ see SEX page 17 and bred millionaire from the the right to edit, ridicule or just plain reject your submission.

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COLUMN COLUMN Not exactly a good Samaritan Test yourself By Erin Leffelman her a doughnut? I hesitated In some of these daydreams Sex is a great thing, obvi­ also be a nuisance. If you have Staff Writer briefly but said, "Sure." As I was I may add a "Get a job!" as they ously. But along with it comes one and get it treated, you may telling the cashier what "we" are walking away. It varies. the part of it that I don't nor­ have given it to a partner who Why can't I just learn to wanted, the woman pointed out I always pray that this situa­ mally write about. This part is then could give it back to you. say no? a combo that included two tion won't present itself any­ the responsibilities and conse­ They don't really pose a prob­ Some may think I'm a good doughnuts and a coffee. more. I should probably pray quences sex holds. I know that lem but it is not the most person because Of it, but I'm not. Wow, this kind woman was instead for the compassion and we all hear about the dangers attractive thing to have an ugly In reality, I feel nothing but hos­ trying to find me the best bang patience to truly care for these of sex, but it is important that pink or flesh colored bump tility toward the people I "help." for my buck. less fortunate people. we understand them and do on your penis or vagina. I'm talking about people who Of course I hesitated again, I enjoy putting my dollars in something about it. One thing So, when you go to get test­ approach me asking for money. longer this time, and I gave her the Salvation Army buckets at we can do is know what we ed make sure they examine My best friend still laughs the biggest scowl I could muster. Christmastime, however. I feel have. With a new year and your genitals, too. It is impor­ about the day I "bought my way But obviously this didn't affect good giving my clothes to Good­ new semester still upon us, it tant because you never know her the way it would someone will. I put my spare change in a what you else. She was asking a complete lot of those small plastic con­ could have stranger for breakfast after all. I tainers on store counters. It's on the sur­ paid my three dollars and some face that change and she got her coffee Carnal Knowledge might not and two doughnuts. She said a I guess I either have by Dan Bialzik show up in quick thank you and left. I stood to get tough and with just a there stunned. I hadn't felt sor­ urine test. ry for that woman in the least. learn to say no or I is a great time to go and get Before you are barraged I had nothing but contempt for tested. with too much homework and her. I had been taken and I felt need to come to Perhaps you are thinking before that spring break trip like a fool. terms with this weak­ to yourself right now, "But I am to Cancun, do yourself and It happened the other day clean and I know it," or, "I your future partners a favor around here and, of course, I ness of mine and haven't had sex in a while." and go get yourself tested. I The \B - Spot gave my dollar to the woman in learn to embrace it. Well, wake up, because even know that getting tested is a the parking lot. I didn't feel sor­ touching can get you an STD. nerve-racking experience. I into Heaven" down in Chicago. ry for her, either, and I knew Just body contact and oral sex also know that some of us She lives there and is used to the story she gave me was prob­ just giving my money to can get you something that is may feel more comfortable in people asking for money, but I'm ably a lie. 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A PHOTO ID AND YOUR CASH REGISTER RECEIPT IS REQUIRED could tell you after only a PRESIDENT week on our campus. It is time FOR ML REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 16 for us to all get together and only so much makeup you can start to truly shape the future • New and used course books (except non-returnable custom published materials) put on a pig. I have a modest of this campus. This universi­ may be returned for a full refund through the second Saturday of classes. All suggestion for UWM: If you ty needs to look for long-term want people to think UWM is solutions, not short-term fix­ course book sales are final after the second week of classes. a first class institution, then we es. We need to set ambitious must actually do the work of goals and devote the resources • All new course books and general reading books must be free of any markings making UWM a first class insti­ necessary to accomplish them. and in saleable condition, covers and pages cannot be bent or torn In any way. tution. We need more profes­ The students are ready to do sors. We need more advisors. their part, now we need every­ • Except as posted, all other merchandise may be returned or exchanged (in We need smaller class sizes. We one else to come to the table. Over the next semester, the saleable condition) within two weeks of purchase. need more parking options that actually make sense. We Student Association will be need more computer and sci­ proposing a series of initiatives • No price adjustments will be made on purchases made prior to store sales. ence labs. We need to stop and long-term goals to address exploiting students with high these and other problems. I ask • Defective merchandise may be returned or exchanged within a reasonable prices for the basic necessities. that all members of the univer­ period of time. We need all these things, and sity community be willing to so much more, but I suppose work with us to truly create we'll just have to settle for positive change on this cam­ another UWM sign at Miller pus. Park. This column is not meant Thank you for your time, to be overtly critical nor a slam against the administration. Kory W. Kozloski (414) 229-4201 (800) 662-5668 IMM Rather, it aims to point out President http://www.bookstore.uwm.edu what every UWM student UWM Student Association 18 February 4, 2004 The UWM Post Classifieds

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DID YOU BUY A BOOK YOU DON! Course Books are considered "seasonal merchandise! 'e need customer returned books by Saturday, February 7th in order to.. * Have additional copies for other students * Return overstock to our suppliers * Begin preparing for Summer and Fall

The Bookstore needs to know maximum number of books when requesting authorization to return books. Accordingly, we cannot accept course book returns from our customers all semester long,

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