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percent of what they took away... that's not the solution. I don't think they did any real SA branches analysis there," Lovell said. "If an institu­ tion such as Madison essentially could have call truce; Above the board a higher value that they could charge for the tuition ... they could use the extra money they make in tuition to subsidize students focus on UWM hopes to gain new freedoms from state regulations that need more funding. I wouldn't neces­ sarily be against that." accountability Both Gov. Scott Walker in his budget Wednesday's meeting was held by the address in March 2011 and former UW- Special Task Force on UW Restructuring Madison Chancellor Biddy Martin brought Separation of and Operational Flexibilities, a group a serious restructuring of the UW System tasked with finding ways to improve tu­ into the spotlight, calling for UW-Madison ition, staff salary and transfer credits, as to leave the UW System altogether. powers deadline well as looking at a massive system-wide Lovell was one of several chancellors restructuring. who spoke against the split, and Lovell in­ extended Lovell said he wants UWM to have stead advocated for more freedom for UW more flexibility so that it would be able to schools from state regulations while still adjust tuition increases to a "market rate" as remaining part of the UW System. By Steve Garrison well as adjust how faculty and staff are paid. Lovell spoke to the task force on News Editor "One thing that's broken is we can't pay Wednesday about many of the same ideas [email protected] our faculty and staff more period values. So he expressed last year, adding the concept as we get new revenue streams, it doesn't do of an advisory board for the UW System at Icy relations between Student any good if we can't keep our teachers that the institution's level. Association senators and the executive are already here," Lovell told the UWM UWM's Vice Chancellor of University branch began to thaw at Sunday's sen­ Post on Feb. 7. "The biggest asset we have Relations and Communications Tom ate meeting, with President Angela is the people and the students and the fac­ Luljak said, "Martin's plan, good or bad, Lang extending the deadline for offi­ ulty and the staff." was essentially a separation ... That system cials who must vacate either their sen­ Photo courtesy of Megan McCormick / The Badger Herald Lovell was also critical of the state's will continue to provide key essential ser­ ate seat or resign from the executive recent decision to limit tuition increases vices that are cost-effective for campuses branch, as per the Jan. 29 "separation By John Parnon the UW System at a legislative task force to 5.5 percent a year, saying that it was a like ours to tap into. But there's a plus to it. of power" executive order. Assistant News Editor meeting on Wednesday, hoping to form an number that was set arbitrarily and didn't You add the local voice of a local governing Previously, the four members of [email protected] advisory board representing UWM to the represent the needs of each individual UW board to do all of the positive steps or mea­ the senate who also served on the UW System, as well as giving UWM more System university. sures that the chancellor outlined would executive branch had until Sunday's UW-Milwaukee's Chancellor Mike freedom to adjust tuition increases and fac­ "By cutting our budget $250 million meeting to decide on which branch Lovell advocated for more flexibility from ulty pay. and giving us a 5.5 cap that only covers 30 See REGULATIONS page 2 they would remain. They now have un­ til the end of the month to make their decision. creases in Milwaukee County," Otto- rhea, syphilis, Hepatitis B, herpes, Lang said that while she stands Salaj said. HPV (genital warts), mulscum, sca­ by her method of separating powers, Burning desire And among persons 15-24 years bies, trichomoniasis and pubic lice. she decided, "to allow more time for of age, there were 9,963 cases of chla­ Many of the tests are administered people to think and make a decision." mydia, gonorrhea and syphilis diag­ free of charge, though there is a fee Despite the extension, Senator nosed in Milwaukee County in 2010, for blood tests. And for the more pain­ Taylor Scott still decided to resign Alarming STD statistics for Milwaukee pose big according to reports prepared by the ful tests, like chlamydia, students can from his position as director of pub­ threat for those who engage in risky sexual behavior Wisconsin Department of Health elect to pay for a urine test. Should lic relations. Services. someone test positive, antibiotics are "I find that my position as Student Those numbers are high enough to available at a subsidized rate in the Association senator is more essential By Zach Brooke cant difference but maybe about five constitute an at-risk population says pharmacy. and better aligns with my vision of Assistant News Editor percent higher than the outside popu­ Aaron Buseh, associate professor in being able to reach out to the students [email protected] lation," Siddiqi said. the UWM College of Nursing. and incorporate their vision and voice It's a context that becomes much "College students fall in a group into student governance," Scott said in While it's no secret that sex is of­ more dramatic when looking at of young people that are making tran­ his letter of resignation. ten a big part of the college experience, STD numbers at the national level. sitions ... into a vulnerable popula­ Deputy Speaker of the Senate the prevalence of sexually transmitted According to the most recent statistics tion if you want to put it that way, Tereza Pelicaric also said she was diseases in a community seems to be a from the Centers for Disease Control and so what tends to happen is some­ "The past 10 years willing to compromise with Lang on metric that largely flies under the radar and Prevention, there were 11,512 cases times they make decisions they're there's been a 53 last week's contentious Integrity of the given the social stigma surrounding of chlamydia, 3,425 cases of gonorrhea not supposed make. They make poor Student Voice bill, approved unani­ them. Only by closer examination of and 121 cases of syphilis diagnosed in decisions." percent increase in mously by the senate on Jan. 29 and the numbers is the true extent of these 2010 in the Milwaukee Metropolitan It's a sentiment with which Siddiqi reported STD cases in vetoed by the president. hidden health risks made clear. Area, which includes Waukesha and concurs. While encouraged by the Milwaukee County." The Integrity of the Student Voice Data from Norris Health Center West Allis. Collectively, those num­ willingness of UWM students to bill would give a search and screen shows that out of nearly 19,000 STD bers place Southeastern Wisconsin schedule STD testing, he feels more committee the power to nominate tests administered in 2011, 29 came near the top of the list of STD preva­ should be done by individuals them­ students for available positions on the back positive for chlamydia and 36 lence, according to Laura Otto-Salaj, selves in the way of prevention. executive branch. Lang said that al­ tested positive for herpes. Statistics an associate professor in the UWM "Any little symptom that they though she supported the spirit of the for other STDs were not immediately Helen Bader School of Social Welfare. have, like a little irritation when they bill, she felt it encroached on the presi­ available. "The Milwaukee Metropolitan pee, they'll be here," Siddiqi said. Siddiqi estimates STD testing ac­ dent's constitutional powers. While that may seem insignifi­ Area for the combined rates of chla­ "That's already late when they are counts for around 10 percent of all Pelicaric introduced a new joint cant, it's higher than the numbers mydia, gonorrhea and primary and coming for a test because they must visits to Norris. resolution with President Lang that for Milwaukee at large, according to secondary syphilis has the second have been involved in something that "On the days I see patients, out would only call for the creation of a the Director of Clinical Services at highest rate in the county. Memphis was riskier. The test will only tell them of the eight or ten or 15 sometimes, I search and screen committee if the Norris, Dr. Aamir Siddiqi. is the only city that's higher than us." if they are positive or negative, which would have three STD tests or some­ president's appointment does not re­ "The percentage of both checking And those numbers appear to be is good to know, but it's already a late thing like that," he said. ceive approval from the senate. for STDs is higher, and on the same getting worse. process." According to Siddiqi, those num- Pelicaric's bill was tabled by the token, the percentage of positive I feel "The past 10 years there's been a 53 Among the services Norris pro­ is somewhat higher. It's not a signifi­ percent increase in reported STD in­ vides are tests for chlamydia, gonor­ See STDS page 2 See SA page 4

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Stat. §19.31-19.39. The Board of Regents has not yet issued possibility of having their diplomas content. The University ofWisconsin - Milwaukee is not liable for debts incurred by the publisher. The Tennessee have a B or B-, the rest have a C UWM's response to the request was a response. revoked after an audit determined UWM Post is not an official publication of UWM. that the North Dakota college granted several hundred degrees to potential to bring in up to 1000 high- to Student Right to Know information. Lovell's, recommending that the task force people who had not met graduation REGULATIONS achieving Chinese students to study at Britz said that this statistic can be mis­ form a separate UWM governing board requirements. The audit stated that Continued from page 1 UWM, which would bring in 20 million leading because it will take about six years that would be able to make decisions on only 10 of 410 foreign students dollars of tuition revenue. to see the effects of the current admin­ financial issues. who had completed joint degrees A similar program is currently in the istration's work make a difference in that According to the letter, the UC wants while enrolled at the university had benefit the universities." planning stages to bring over a large num­ percentage. the newly formed board to work with the sufficient accreditation to receive Both Lovell and Luljak agreed that ber of high-achieving Korean students to "Another really important thing for us existing UW System Board of Regents and diplomas. Since the findings were UWM is not considering a split from the UWM. to do is really work on retaining our stu­ would have such abilities as to set tuition made public, the university's vice UW System, nor is UWM working to­ Interim Provost Johannes Britz said dents ... if we just took that number up to "at a price that is reflective of the cost of president has resigned and university wards it. that one of the biggest benefits of the pro­ 46 percent, it would add 100 million more providing that education," as well as "the administrator Doug LaPlante was Lovell told the UWM Post on Feb. 7, gram is that it doesn't require any con­ dollars of revenue into the campus," Lovell ability to set compensation based on merit found dead from an apparent self- "The [UW] System we have now is 40... 41 tracts, fees or agents being signed, unlike said. "So it's a huge deal. We've talked and market rates." inflicted gunshot. years old... the system started when univer­ the CERNET agreement. about things like we've partnered with the "I don't think we're going to change our sities were funded 50 percent by the state, Another benefit that Britz highlighted two year colleges so we can have students role [in the state]. We're still going to be Anonymous Hacks now we're under 20 percent, so we need was that retention of foreign students is who really want to be here." an access university, that's something we're CIA more flexibility to go after additional rev­ between 80 and 85 percent, which is al­ UWM's University Committee, the not going to get away from, but I do think enue and other resources." most double that of UWM's total gradu­ faculty senate's executive committee, also right now it's really important for us, if you Hackers claiming to be affiliated Lovell has already been seeking other ation rate. had a chance to address their concerns to the think about what's going on with the econ­ with Anonymous took credit for avenues for increased revenue at UWM, Another potential for revenue genera­ Special Task Force on UW Restructuring omy, we really need to align our university shutting down the CIA's webpage on with one of the most notable projects being tion comes from increasing student reten­ and Operational Flexibilities in a letter that with the needs of the state," Lovell said. Feb. 10. One member of Anonymous the CERNET agreement. tion and graduation rates, which are cur­ was sent out on Jan. 24. released a manifesto explaining the Lovell said that the program has the rently at 43.6 percent at UWM, according The UC outlined similar wishes to attack, saying that it was done using hijacked child pornography servers as spam bots to attack the site. ing a STD and any associated stigmas? cated on the third floor of the Union. timately it's up to individuals to take "[To the CIA] six compromised STDS Aside from the only total absolute pre­ Free condoms are also available in charge of their sexual health. servers containing child pornography Continued from page 1 ventive measure, abstaining from sex, the LGBT and Women's Resource "Government cannot really police are actively DDOSing your condoms, if used properly are remark­ Centers. from behind the curtain. Nobody is in webserver... It will stop 41.6 days ably effective at reducing the risk of But while access and awareness your bedroom to watch exactly what after the time it began. Your only bers show a willingness that stands contracting an STD. can go a long way, notes Buseh, ul­ you're doing." choice is to act, and have them taken in stark contrast to the community at "If they are used in the right way offline, which should have already large. and used by their expiration dates, happened," according to the released "I find that interesting. Most of they are extremely helpful. [Condoms] manifesto. them will say to the front, 'I'm coming should be good enough. Not 100 per­ The CIA's website has since for an STD testing.' There's no stigma cent, but should protect for 99 percent come back online. in coming for STD testing." or more of the STDs," Siddiqi said. Be that as it may, there's still a And according to Buseh, the avail­ Marquette is endowed powerful stigma associated having an ability of condoms is just as vital as any STD, Buseh said. campaign to raise public awareness. Marquette University's "Nobody goes and gets tested and "Knowledge may be important to endowment recently moved into after you get tested you run down the young people to teach them and edu­ the top 25 percent of all college street you say, 'Guess what. I just came cate them and what not, but in some endowments in the country, back from the doctor and have HIV instances, you really want to be able to according to the National Association or T have an STD,'" Buseh said. "It's supply them with some of other things of College and University Business different when somebody goes and has that would be needed. Make condoms Officers-Commonfund Study some form of cancer and they go and available in the dormitories." of Endowments. The jump was tell all their friends, T went to the Currently, Sandberg and Riverview fueled by a 22.3 percent return doctors today and the doctor said I are the only dorms where condoms are on investments in last fiscal year, have cancer.' And then everybody feels available, either for free or for pur­ exceeding the national average of sorry for them and everybody begins to chase, but condoms may be purchased 19.2 percent. Marquette's total assist them." in bulk at Norris and are available for endowment is currently estimated to So what can one do to avoid catch­ free in the Norris outreach clinic lo­ The lobby of Norris Health Center. Post file photo be $401 million. +

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Golda Meir Library UWM Post: Crowdsource Faculty Salaries Chancellor Lovell went to Madison on Wednesday to advocate for UWM to have more autonomy from awarded $250,000 grant the state and UW System. With more freedom to manage itself, UWM could increase tuition By Gil Towers It was early last February that the AGS the Council of Library and Information Special to the Post Library received the valuable archival ma­ Resources. In December, it was announced rates to pay for things like more competitive news@u wm post.com terials from the Society's main office. At the that they'd been awarded a $260,000 faculty salaries. We asked students and faculty time a blizzard was approaching, but the li­ grant, which they'll use to hire an archi­ if they would support increasing tuition to pay Since 1978, the library of the American brary's staff would soon find themselves vist and two half-time student assistants Geographical Society has been housed in caught up in a different kind of storm. Due for three years. for higher faculty salaries. UW-Milwaukee's Golda Meir Library, to the lack of space and frequent moves in "To be able to process and archive these now a collection of over a million items the AGS offices, the archives had become materials, you'd like to consider original and one of the most comprehensive in the almost completely disorganized, and it be­ order," Peschel said. "And you have to as­ United States. came the responsibility of the library here sume that there is order, which weVe con­ Recently, the library was awarded to set about sorting the records. cluded there isn't; it's been interrupted. a grant of $250,000 from the Andrew "After we got the archives here," We're trying to put things back into the Mellon Foundation to help finance and Baruth said, "it sort of fell on our shoul­ right order, and that will make the process­ staff an important new project that goes ders for us to figure out how we're actually ing go better." right back to the Society's own roots: ar­ going to be able to catalogue these archives To that end, Peschel has already pur­ chiving over five tons of US geographical and process them." chased archival shelving and begun prop­ records and publications compiled over the It's a task that will require no small ef­ erly sorting materials into appropriate stor­ course of a century. fort, considering the size of the collection: age. By properly storing these materials, Originally, the library was part of the altogether over 540 cubic feet, or 10,000 which include letters dating as far back as American Geographical Society's head­ pounds of archival material. the 1850s, they can be kept in good condi­ quarters in New York City, since their Baruth and visual resources librar­ tion and available for years to come. founding in 1851. ian Susan Peschel have been working on The job of the archivist, once hired, "For a long time, it was one of the project since the materials arrived at will be to not only process the archives America's most prominent scholarly soci­ UWM. In the New York offices, the ar­ but also catalogue them and make them eties and it had many major accomplish­ chives had been stored in ordinary filing accessible to researchers both online and ments," Curator Emeritus of the AGS cabinets and storage space, as opposed to in the library. Library at UWM Christopher Baruth said. the carefully maintained archival shelving "The records that are going to be avail­ "However, by the 1970s they found them­ traditionally used by archivists. able for primary research when we're done selves in a situation where they couldn't "They ran out of space in the filing cabi­ with this program will be pretty signifi­ support the library and map collection any­ nets, and so one drawer would be continued cant," Peschel said. more, and they put out a call for proposals over in another drawer because that drawer Once indexed, the catalogues will be for places with which they could affiliate." had space, but then they ran out of room available from a Google search, allowing UWM was chosen as the new site for there so it was continued over in a different scholars worldwide to pinpoint the exact the collection in 1976, and the official move room or a different building," Peschel said. location of what they're looking for. There took place two years later. In addition, Baruth says that when the are also plans to scan documents as nec­ When the collection was moved from archives were split from the library's collec­ essary and make them available online New York, the society's archives, which in­ tion, the division separated a huge amount in their complete form. Ultimately, the cluded over 100 years of correspondences, of important information. While many project will add significantly to UWM's records and publications, remained. Over maps and photographs went to Milwaukee contribution to the worldwide scholarly the years, however, the remaining space with the library, the lists that identified community. for even these materials slowly shrank them were often left in the archives. To "We've already been a draw to scholars as the Society moved locations multiple reintegrate these requires an extensive all over the world, and we expect that there times. Finally, after recently moving to a amount of work and organization. will be fellowships that will come here in new space in Brooklyn, the main offices To accomplish these goals, Baruth the future and will want to get the AGS accepted an offer from the library at UWM and his staff discovered a program offer­ archives, in relationship to everything else to take the archives and reunite the re­ ing a grant, called Cataloguing Hidden that we have here," Baruth said. maining parts of the AGS collection. Resources in Libraries and Archives, from

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once learned, obvious," Mandella said. V-l*Math When asked about how much time University's School of he put into organizing his Science Bag, Mandella bluntly began, "a lot." Mandella spent months brainstorming Math = entertainment for his presentation since he was first ap­ Freshwater Sciences at latest Science Bag proached about organizing a Science Bag last year. He searched online and through receives unusual donation By Clair Sprenger books he has collected over the years with Special to the Post math puzzles to create the worksheet. He [email protected] picked problems that are easy to set up, Remotely Operated Vehicle sparks new underwater adventures yet not to solve. Despite her claim "I don't really like His system is to teach participants to math," attendee Samantha, 12, who came "solve a simpler problem first," in order to By Zack Garhart Consi is a part of the marine robotics are still a few things to be done before with her dad and brother, thoroughly en­ recognize patterns in difficult problems, Special to the Post and engineering education at SFS, and he the vehicle is used for academic purposes. joyed the first run of this month's Science through which he managed to explain [email protected] noted the significance of having a dona­ First, Consi said, the ROV will need Bag. calculus concepts in ways understandable tion such as the ROV in his field of study. to undergo a number of test runs in order "Math Puzzlers and Brain Teasers" knowing only basic fractions. UW-Milwaukee prides itself on be­ "The important thing is to have an to grasp an understanding of how to use debuted Feb. 3 in the physics building Mandella's inspiration was a similar ing home to one of the only fresh water underwater vehicle for underwater engi­ the machine most effectively. However, and runs again at 8 p.m. every Friday in presentation at a mathematics conference study programs in the country and also neering. Besides doing research on fresh the SFS and its professors are familiar February. Admission is free and UW- he attended years ago. He considers this the only graduate program in the nation. water, you have to train engineers of the with the ROVs, making learning how Milwaukee mathematics Professor Bill show and his similar to the puzzlers many On Jan. 27, faculty and students of the future to understand equipment for the to operate the recently donated machine Mandella is the organizer and host. NPR shows air. School of Freshwater Sciences were pro­ future," Consi said. smoother, Browne said. Judy Lasca, wife of Science Bag di­ "Frequently [the puzzles on NPR are] vided more assistance in furthering their While the donation was greatly ap­ "We reviewed the entire control sys­ rector Norman Lasca Jr., is herself a problems that you reason out," Mandella studies when Collins Engineers, Inc. do­ preciated by the entire SFS program, tem and umbilical cord, which is part Science Bag enthusiast. said. nated a Phantom-300 remotely operated members of Collins, such as Browne, of control system as it swims under the "I enjoyed [the show] tremendously," "Personally, I like puzzlers vehicle (ROV) to the program. looked at the tool as a means of fur­ sea. All of those cords and controls were Lasca said, describing it as a "whole dif­ and brain teasers," Madella said. The ROV is very unique, not only thering the program's studies with the donated and we reviewed everything with ferent presentation" compared with all "There must be an audience for it." in terms of its versatility towards other goals of designing similar projects down SFS," Browne said. "Not much training the previous Science Bags she has seen. Mandella runs his Science Bag much programs within UWM, but also since the road. was necessary since operating an ROV is At other Science Bags, there tend to like he teaches his classes, providing un­ it is the first donation of its kind received "The donation will benefit students like driving a car or riding a bike. If you be more props, which would not have derstandable solutions and using humor. by the SFS in the program's youthful because they will have hands on oppor­ are familiar with the technology, opera­ worked for Mandella's theme. Interesting presentations he has at­ three year existence. Individuals from tunities with the ROV to research and tion of one particular model doesn't vary Audience members were given work­ tended that were not "humanized by way both Collins and the SFS at UWM explore technologies by modifying and much to another model." sheets to use during the presentation as of humor" are what inspire Mandella to worked together to bring the ROV into improving its design," Browne said. The donation was provided in the they filed into the auditorium for the first teach his classes with humor and why he the program. Browne also said that the ROV had name of academics in hopes of provid­ show. Families and groups of middle and geared his presentation towards general Terry Browne, a Divisional Manager been in the company for many years and ing an outlet of exploration for whichever high school-age students tried to answer audiences. and Professional Engineer-Diver at served Collins well. While something field it may be used in, all with prospec­ questions and laughed at a slide show of Graduate student Andrew Parisi, Collins, was a big part of this move­ like that model would run anywhere from tive towards the future. math jokes while anxiously waiting for who helped set up the week of the first ment after being introduced to the SFS $25,000-35,000 brand new, Browne "As new instruments become avail­ the show to begin. presentation, praises Mandella's use of through their involvement in Marine pointed out that the ROV is similar to able, new science can be reached. With The jokes continued as Mandella humor as important. Advanced Technology Education activi­ a car in the sense that its value depreci­ new science comes new instruments, and guided the audience through the work­ "Students tend to be turned off by ties in Milwaukee. In working as an in­ ates over time, making it hard to place so on," Consi said. "The vehicle is not sheet and interacted with the audience. the word math itself," Parisi said. "We dustry mentor for local high school stu­ an exact value on the tool after several dedicated to any particular science indus­ He set up each problem and chal­ need teachers who can connect with the dents participating in MATE, Browne years in service. try but rather an engineering test bed for lenged audience members to solve it on students, make them laugh, make them was professionally linked with assistant While the instrument has been students to learn from." their own. The crowd murmured, as they realize that math is more than filling out professor Thomas Consi. widely anticipated and celebrated, there discussed solutions and Mandella played a checkbook." Jeopardy music teasingly. Others who helped Mandella in­ After a minute, he asked for answers clude director Lasca and Mandella's tant complex coordinator. and then provided the correct answer. wife Sarah, who made suggestions and "We're really trying to increase People found most problems difficult changes, and a friend of Mandella's who communication with students and get until Mandella explained how to solve helped him cut blocks for one of the few Ready, set, recycle them interested, especially this year," them easily. problems that involved props. Heindl said. "It's like a magic trick - clever, but There are no prizes for the winners, UWM set to participate in RecycleMania 2012 but Nelson said for her, RecycleMania is all about the pride. "We can't manage what we can't measure, and this gives us an oppor­ tunity to do that," Nelson said. "And of course, it's an international compe­ tition, so we can see how we stack up against the other schools." Throughout the competition, the UWM Office of Sustainability, Veolia and Waste Management will be track­ ing the campus's waste and recycling extensively. Every pickup will be mon­ itored to determine accurate statistics. UWM offers a wide range of recy­ cling options for students, including compost, computers, cell phones, pal­ lets, carpet, metals, plastics and more. "We actually offer more recycling than people are used to," Nelson said. "We recycle all plastics, one through seven. That's very unusual." By Matthew Karwoski Kate Nelson, who graduated from For Nelson, understanding re­ Special to the Post UWM with a degree in conserva­ cycling is comprehending the [email protected] tion and environmental science, is the greater meaning of environmental school's first ever environmental sus­ sustainability. UW-Milwaukee is set to partici­ tainability coordinator. She has set the "When you get recycling, you get pate in the 12th annual international bar high with a 60 percent recycling the bigger picture. You can think be­ RecycleMania competition, which goal this year. yond yourself and your daily opera­ runs from Feb. 5 to March 31. Oyer "In 2011, we accelerated in the ac­ tions," Nelson said. 600 universities will be vying to in­ ademic buildings with a 48 percent In addition to the RecycleMania crease their campus's recycling efforts recycling rate. Unfortunately our rate program, Heindl and Nelson are plan­ in the eight week period. was 21 percent in housing. That seems ning a recycled art competition in the 2012 will be the fourth year UWM -to be where we could make the most housing department. has competed in the program. During headway," Nelson said. "You've got to get the basics right, last year's competition, the university Nelson has collaborated with the and recycling is the basics. It saves a was able to recycle over a half-million Student Housing Administrative lot of energy and a lot of money to re­ pounds, with a final recycling rate of Council in an attempt to increase cycle," Nelson said. "It puts the envi­ 35 percent. The national average was the sector's recycling percentages. ronmental responsibility of this cam­ 32 percent. Melanie Heindl is the SHAC assis­ pus into everyone's hands."

Know something we don't? Send tips to [email protected] Post Photo by Sierra Riesberg 6 February 1%, 2012 SPORTS THE UWM POST Panther tennis UWM Women Panthers has Soule! can't keep up with Detroit Forward Shareta Browns 21 in second half push Detroit past Panthers

By: Eric Engelbart is averaging nearly a double-double (16 sively," Coach Botham stated in refer­ Staff Writer ppg, 8.7 rpg) on the season. Brown ence to Brown's second half outburst. [email protected] leads the Horizon League in scoring, The Titans extended their lead in and almost commands a double team the second half behind the indefensible The UWM Women's Panthers bas­ in the post. Brown, but the Panthers showed a few ketball team wrapped up a home stand The Panthers were able to jump out bright spots. Ashley Green was able to against the Detroit Titans on Saturday to an early lead thanks to good ball post up and score on the much larger afternoon at the Klotsche Center. The movement, and two first half three Brown on a few occasions, and also Panthers (6-16) had lost four in a row, pointers from Angela Rodriguez. did an admirable job defending Brown and were coming off a difficult loss Sami Tucker led the team with nine on the other end. Angela Rodriguez against Horizon League rival Wright points in the first half. The Panthers led the Panthers with 13 points on the State. The Titans had won four in a. were able to maintain the lead in the night, while Green contributed 12. row, and were coming off of an im­ first half, as Shareta Brown played only The Panthers' field goal percentage pressive victory over then undefeated six minutes due to foul trouble. dropped off drastically in the second Green Bay. The Panthers were able to build an half, while the Titans' improved dras­ The injury ravaged Panthers 11 point lead early on at 25-14, but tically. The Titans' improvement can jumped out early against the Titans, Detroit went on a 10-3 run to end the be attributed to Brown's role in the of­ but weren't able to hold on as Detroit half and closed the deficit to 28-24. fense, while the Panthers' failure came prevailed 62-48 behind a strong effort Shareta Brown, who was limited to down to inexperience and an overzeal- in the second half. two points in the first half, came out in ous approach. Due to injuries to starting center the second half looking to make up for "I felt that at times we didn't take Courtney Lindfors and starting guard lost time. Brown asserted herself in the care of the basketball, our shooting Emily Decorah, Panthers' coach Sandy paint against the undersized Panthers percentage was down, we were hesi­ Botham's starting lineup featured three in the second half, as the Titans road tant, forced some shots, and if we freshmen on Saturday. Along with her powerful left hand to a double digit can take better care of our offensive freshmen point guard Kiki Wilson and lead. She outscored the Panthers by end, [we can win more games.]" said forward Ashley Green, forward Janna herself in the second half, scoring 21 Botham. Swopshire has recently stepped into a points to the Panthers' 20. The Panthers' schedule doesn't get starting role in the absence of Lindfors. "We knew she was going to come any easier, as their next game is on the Maddy Soule has been vital in the Panthers' recent success. The Detroit Titans feature star out and be hungry and just take it to road at division rival Cleveland State Post photo by Sierra Riesberg freshmen forward Shareta Brown, who us, and we didn't have an answer defen­ on Thursday.

Junior Maddy Soule has been a big part of the surging Milwaukee tennis program Panthers

By Tony Atkins supportive of one another on and off Lose Big Assistant Sports Editor the court," Soule said. "It makes for a [email protected] very good environment on and off of the court." In life, everyone embarks on their Many elite athletes have a special on the own individual journey as it helps mold drive or something to prove, and Soule them into the person they are today. is no different. She recognizes that You are often a "product of your en­ there is always something to learn from Road to vironment" and wherever you go, you and become better. represent where you come from. "I took some losses [last year] and I In this case, UW-Milwaukee's want to beat those girls this year. There tennis captain, junior Maddy Soule, is always something to do to get better Wright represents Panther tennis wherever as a player and keep improving," Soule she goes. Needless to say, she repre­ said. sents Panthers' tennis quite adequately. For years, the tennis program at State After earning the Horizon League's UWM has been relatively unknown, Newcomer of The Year Award in 2011, even on campus. Year after disappoint­ Soule has had more than her fair share ing year, the program has struggled to of wins in black and gold. Last fall, find its footing and now it seems that Soule amassed nine singles wins and with hard working players like Soule eight doubles matches wins in one of the and senior Megan Gow, just to name toughest tennis schedules in UWM's a few, this program is on the rise under UW-Milivaukee long history. coach Sean Mclnerney. Raised on the sunny shores in the "It is really awesome that I have falls to sixth great state of Hawaii, Soule began play­ been a part of something like this," ing tennis at the age of five, hitting Soule said. "The fact that I had a hand place in around with other locals at the courts in recruiting two freshmen makes me in the area. This spawned a love for the feels good. It makes me want to work Horizon League game that would reside within her for harder and that is just more motiva­ years to come. Hailing from Hawaii, tion for me." Soule took her talents all over America. Coach Mclnerney believes that standings From Hawaii, she moved to Texas and strong leadership from players like then began playing college tennis at the Soule is vital in bringing this pro­ University of Montana. gram to the top of the standings in the "I feel that the different experiences Horizon League. •Hi everywhere has helped me in the pro­ "This year I couldn't ask for more. By Nick Bornheimer Post photo by Sierra Riesberg cess of growing as a tennis player and I think we have mature leaders in Staff Writer a person. I feel that I have taken a lot Maddy[Soule] and Megan [Gow]," [email protected] who snapped a three-game losing second half. Reggie Arceneaux, Vance from the different places that I've been Mclnerney said. "This is the type of streak with the victory are still in Hall and Julius Mays scored 14, 13, and it will help me as I move forward leadership that coaches hope for and Wright State's Cole Darling had the hunt for a first-round conference and 12 points for the Raiders on the in life" Soule said. this year we've gotten it." 21 points off of the bench in the 70-46 championship game at home. afternoon, respectively. After leaving Montana, Soule ended Players like Soule may not be trouncing of UW-Milwaukee Sunday Last year's regular season cham­ Tony Meier and Shaquille Boga up in Milwaukee where she continues around when this program reaches its in Ohio. pion Panthers are in trouble. Plagued both had 10 points for the Panthers, her strong play as a Panther. Soule men­ "golden years" down the line, but one The Panthers (15-12, 8-7 Horizon) by injuries, the Panthers will need to who as a team shot a dismal 32 percent tioned how staying humble and being thing is for certain, they had a part in have now dropped six of their last eight gain momentum to make a run at the on the afternoon. around a supportive team has helped getting them there. Until then we can games, and are three games out of first tournament title, a feat they haven't Milwaukee now looks to regroup her in maintaining her strong play. just enjoy the Hawaiian girl that made place with just three games remaining accomplished since 2006. for a big matchup with Cleveland State "I think the team's dynamic is as her way to Milwaukee to represent the in conference. Wright State, who was only up by at home on Valentine's Day. Tip-off is strong as it's ever been. We are very black and gold. The Raiders (12-15, 7-8 Horizon) 7 at the half, exploded for 41 points in set for 7 p.m. UWMPOST.COM SPORTS February 12, 2012 7 Turning around 2012 NFL offseason the Bucks to be overshadowed by The Bucks have struggled in recent memory but there are some solutions quarterback movement

A look under the hood of the upcoming NFL season

By Nolan Murphy Staff Writer [email protected]

Only six months ago, the thought of professional football being played in 2012 was becoming more and more unlikely as every hour passed. Then, it seemed as if God himself declared he could not imag­ ine Sundays in autumn without 32 teams facing off on the gridiron, and the NFL lockout ended. Two hundred and sixty-seven games later, including 11 playoff games, one team was left standing. The New York Giants were crowned Super Bowl cham­ pions in a run that made the Green Bay Packers' run of last year look childish. Eli Manning became only the fifth player in Super Bowl history to win two Super Bowl Many are wondering where star quarterback Payton Manning MVP awards. The Giants also become the will be playing next season. Photo courtesy of NFL.com league's first 7 loss team to win the big question as the St. Louis Rams hold the gether for three years, but the big city life prize. second pick and have their quarterback of seems to be wearing on them. With the Jets Heading into the 2012 NFL offsea­ the future in Sam Bradford. The Cleveland already roughly $7 million over the pro­ son, many questions linger about the fu­ Browns, Washington Redskins, Seattle jected $120 million 2012 salary cap, serious ture of some of best players ever to grace Seahawks and Miami Dolphins all have budgeting will have to occur to make a run the trenches. None of them are bigger than issues at quarterback. One should make at Peyton Manning. the decision that the Indianapolis Colts a move in the draft in hopes of acquiring Green Bay Packers back-up quarter­ face. The only four-time league MVP and what they believe will be their franchise back Matt Flynn will be an unrestricted The Bucks have had their fair share of ups and downs the last two record holder for most consecutive 4,000 quarterback. free agent and will be in high demand after seasons. More downs than up unfortunately. Photo courtesy ofwbur.org yard passing seasons (11) has a future that Coming off a record-setting season his impressive showing week 17 against the has yet to be determined. Quarterback for a quarterback, breaking Dan Marino's Lions with six touchdowns. The Browns, By Mitch Pratt Most loyal fans are probably dying to see Peyton Manning may have played his last passing yard record with 5476 yards, New Dolphins and Seahawks will all make a Staff Writer whoever the GM is, blow the team up down in the Colts blue and white. Will Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees serious run at him. [email protected] and keep a few key cogs. That however, Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck, son of will be looking for a payday. Will the Saints In the coming months, the league will would take a few years to see the result, former NFL signal caller Oliver Luck, be­ be willing to give Brees the five-year, $90 be reshaped and reformatted. What teams The Milwaukee Bucks have watched and what if they're still terrible after an­ come Manning's replacement and the first million contract Peyton Manning received will come out of the 2012 NFL offseason the losses pile up since making it to the other three years? overall pick in the 2012 NFL draft? last offseason, or at least something in the with a franchise quarterback remains to Eastern Conference Finals way back 2011 Heisman Trophy winner Robert ballpark? be seen. One thing is certain however, the Two immediate remedies are: in 2001. The core group of those play­ Griffin III is projected to be one of the The New York Jets and quarterback biggest domino has to fall first. That dom­ off teams, led by coach George Karl and Get rid of Stephen Jackson. The ex­ top picks in the draft. To who remains the Mark Sanchez have only been paired to­ ino is named Peyton Manning. the "Big Three" consisting Sam Cassell, periment that Hammond took a flier on Ray Allen and Glenn Robinson, all left to get rid of other ineffective talent in following the 2002-03 season, and the Corey Maggette and John Salmons has Bucks have amassed a dismal 280-376 taken a turn for the worst. Jackson has win-loss record. The best season of those now nearly become an after-thought in came in the 2009-10, during the "Fear the Bucks' huddle. the Deer" run. Also, it's apparent the feeling is mu­ That's almost 100 games under .500. tual. When Jackson was recently asked if In other words, over the past 8-plus sea­ he wanted to be in Milwaukee, he replied sons, the Bucks have been nothing to saying he couldn't answer that question fear. because he "would get fined" if he did. Keeping track Are there any solutions? Yes. Some It's just not working. are immediate, others will take time. It's Give more playing time to some of just a matter of patience for fans to see if the young guys. It would make the most this team can be back to where it was at sense to see what we have. I'd start by Panthers cross Lake Michigan and the turn of the millennium. giving this year's first-round and sec­ It starts at the top. A new general ond-round picks, Tobias Harris and Jon take on Grand Valley State's Big Meet manager is in order. John Hammond was Leuer, more playing time. Harris is av­ brought in after the 2008 season when eraging 6.1 points and two rebounds per Larry Harris was relieved of his duties contest while playing around 11.5 min­ following a terrible year. Hammond utes in those games. Purely speculating, immediately hired current coach Scott do the math and say he plays 33 minutes Skiles and since their tenure together be­ per game - those stats would turn into gan, there has been just one playoff berth 18 and six. Harris just understands how By Erika Hanson sonal bests overall, a handful of Panthers at the NCAA Championships last June. for the Bucks and a whole mess of losses. to play the game at this level. I wouldn't Special to the Post placed in the top three in their specialty Redshirt junior Shelby Schaal placed One could blame the head coach for mind seeing him in the starting five. I [email protected] event. second in the pentathlon: five events cov­ this, but as the old saying goes, coaches believe he's that good and that we may Junior Durell Busby set a meet record ering all areas of the sport. She currently can coach but it's the players that ul­ have actually found someone worthwhile UW-Milwaukee's track and field and broke his own school record in the 60 sits second in school history. Senior timately decide the direction of the in the first round (other than Jennings) team crossed the pond this weekend to meter hurdles with a preliminary time of Laura Hamel followed Schaal on the team, especially in basketball. Who puts since Bogut. take on several teams at Grand Valley 7.87 seconds. Later that afternoon in the scoreboard, boasting a third place finish these players together? That's right, John This season has been full of disap­ State's Big Meet in Allendale, Mich. finals of the event, Busby bettered his list and scoring a personal best herself. Hammond. The constant turnover of the pointment. With that said, there has been Numerous records fell as the Panthers of records with a blazing 7.80, now 15th Nearly half of the Panthers posted Bucks is something that has hurt them in some shining moments this year without took control of the track, leading to an­ in the country. personal bests in their designated events. the past five (or so) years. Alas, keeping Stephen Jackson and Andrew Bogut. The other weekend of success and promise Adding to her arsenal of first place As a member of the team myself, we're Skiles would be a way to maintain some Bucks aren't as bad as everyone makes for the Horizon League Indoor Track 8c finishes, junior Samia Taylor took home feeling powerful as only two more weeks consistency within the organization. them out to be, but in order to get back Field Championship in two weeks. the gold again in her event, triple jump­ of training lie between us and potentially The problem with the market size in to respectability, they need to make some Despite injury, a vicious stomach bug ing 40 feet, 2 1/4 inches. Although not a another Horizon League title. Looks Milwaukee is that Hammond can ill-af­ serious decisions. There is still time in and hours of travel, the UW-Milwaukee personal best, Taylor has set and broken like another fantastic start to a spring ford a rebuild right now. The fans in this this shortened season for the team to Panther track and field team placed high her own school record countless times of fast running, incredible jumps and far town are so "bandwagon-y" that if the get it somewhat turned around but for in several events this past weekend at since her freshman year. Thus far, she is throws. Bucks were terrible for a couple years, now, it might just be the same old Bucks GVSU's Kelly Family Sports Center in UWM's only track athlete to achieve All- they might lose fan support altogether. basketball. Allendale, Mich. Amidst numerous per­ American status, placing 18th outdoors

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By Steven Franz changed. YouTube videos littered the Fringe Editor Internet; Jeff Mangum himself, a [email protected] face and a body to connect to the voice. And from there, a tour was Jeff Mangum is a man perfectly content to booked on the strength of a myth let his image be constructed by other people. and a 13-year-old album that no­ He wouldn't even allow his photo to be taken. body heard of upon its release and ev­ He's the JD Salinger or Thomas Pynchon of eryone knows about now. Who knows musicians, a recluse who (if you believe the sto­ why he did it; and why should it mat­ ries; maybe you don't) retreated into the apart­ ter? Mangum's inexplicable popularity with ments of his closest friends for a decade after a generation that hadn't graduated middle the release of his last and greatest album, hid­ school upon his sort-of-disappearance had ing from the public eye while his myth, profile, spoken for itself, aided by torrents and the and ironically, his career all exploded. And the easy word of mouth of the Web. further he regressed into obscurity, the more So when Jeff Mangum emerged sheep­ popular he became, aided all the while by the ishly from stage-right at the Pabst Theater fact that Jeff Mangum was whoever his fans last Wednesday, it was as if something had wanted him to be, never emerging to settle the changed. Suddenly there was a human be­ truth of the matter. The myth became more ing there; JeffMangum was certifiably real. than the man; his words, bold and evocative He was humble, asking his good friends and cutting in the context of his voice, be­ from fellow Elephant 6 bands Elf Power came his defining characteristic and the one and The Gerbils to accompany him on thing aside for his clanging acoustic guitar that tour, playing before probably the larg­ could be connected to him, but even then only est crowds of their (or his) careers. He vaguely. There was still no hint of the actual was gracious, not only repeating his man. thanks endlessly to the enthralled Then, inexplicably, Jeff Mangum him­ mass before him, but encouraging self emerged to play a short set at the Occupy Wall Street rallies last year, and everything See MANGUM page 11 UWMPOST.COM fringe February 12, 2012 9 A shameful film Now showing at a The troubling ineptitude of Steve McQueens Shame theater near you A look at whats to come at UWMs Union Theatre boss calls Brandon into his office at work to discuss the fact that gigabytes and giga­ bytes of hardcore pornography have been discovered on Brandon's work computer. In addition to the paramount lunacy be­ hind the idea that anyone could get away with watching hours of porn in an office building with neither cubicles nor solid walls separating its rooms, the sequence begins with Brandon's boss having a Skype conversation with his young son, the Shame equivalent of the Harry Truman campaign Shame, the new film from Steve McQueen (no, not that Steve McQueen) is as ad in which a little girl picks flowersbefor e vile as a serious film as it is ridiculous as an overwrought work of cheese. being annihilated by nuclear war. But af­ ter shooing away his son to go speak to his By Steven Franz film is the way in which it depicts women mother, he leaves his Skype window open Fringe Editor as powerless beneath the strong stares of while he graphically describes the types of [email protected] men). While on the date, the film takes porn discovered on Brandon's computer, more than a minute to allow the waiter, dropping a good dozen phrases like "fa­ Steve McQueen's NC-17 rated Shame line byline, to go through the entire menu, cial" and "creampie," which anyone on the is a wretched film, morally vindictive in its letting the couple know about all the din­ other side of the line can hear him say. El Sicario is an intimate portrait of a notorious and anonymous cartel hitman. sexual politics and utterly inept in both its ner specials, the soup of the day and the (It should be noted that the film also El Sicario Room 164 (Thursday, 7 p.m.) writing and its form. The parts of the film wine he would like to recommend (Pinot invents scenarios to portray Brandon as a By Kevin Kaber that aren't amazingly, Puritanically mor­ Noir, for those wondering, which, accord­ villain for watching pornography in his Assistant Fringe Editor So much is heard about the drug trade alistic are knee-slappingly, unknowingly ing to him, is quite light). This is done with own home, which, needless to say, is non­ [email protected] across the Mexican-U.S. boarder; however, ridiculous, bordering on Ed Wood-like one continuous shot, is never interrupted sense of a caliber that can't be measured by most of what is heard is derived from police levels of total incompetence that hilari­ and is completely irrelevant to either the science. But the next time a former lover The UW-Milwaukee Union Theatre is descriptions and records. El Sicario Room ously subvert the movie's attempts to posit film at large or the scene in which it takes calls you on your home phone and leaves a one of the most notable and diverse movie 164, on the other hand, gives a firsthand itself as a Serious Film. In many ways it's place. It is more than a little akin to a simi­ voicemail threatening to kill herself while theaters in the entire country, but it can be account from one of the drug trade's most an after school special, the Reefer Madness lar (famous) scene from Tommy Wiseau's you're distracted by internet pornography, easy to overlook, in the context of studies sinister, El Sicario. As a masterful hit man of the modern age that substitutes sex for cult classic The Room in which several char­ be sure to pause your porn and talk it over.) and the day-to-day bustle of the UWM of the drug cartel, El Sicario claims to have marijuana but keeps the preposterousness acters place detailed orders at Starbucks for Lastly - and by "lastly" I mean no, campus. Every week, the staff at the UWM taken hundreds of lives and now has a quar­ intact, inventing nightmare scenario after absolutely no reason. not lastly, there's just so much more - it Post provides a brief guide to the theater's ter of a million dollar contract on his life. nightmare scenario in which main charac­ It includes a scene in which Brandon's includes a scene in which Brandon, hav­ most notable titles, in an effort to encourage Though the tell-all documentary also keeps ter Brandon's (Michael Fassbender) nor­ sister (who in perfect ridiculousness is ing hit rock bottom, resorts to going to a students to make the most of this unique El Sicario's identity under a strict veil, the mal human sexuality is manipulated to named Sissy, get it, Sissy is like sister), gay bar. In addition to the utter cliche that and vibrant resource. assassin doesn't stop to describe his doings seem monstrous. The absurdity of the film played by Carey Mulligan, has sex with is that "rock bottom" sequence from any freely - even to the point where he illus­ Valley Maker (Wednesday, 7 p.m.) feels almost purposeful, as if McQueen is his boss at Brandon's house. Having al­ addiction scare film - think the arm am­ trates his actions with a magic marker and making fun of the viewer that would take ready established Brandon's ravenous sex putation from Requiem for a Dream - the The Mississippi River has always served paper right before the camera. seriously the overblown non-threat of Sex life - and watched him urinate for a good sequence is also the most outright offensive as an important piece of American culture. Of Love and Other Demons (Friday, 9 p.m., Outside of Marriage that Shame attempts twenty seconds, one of the most uncom­ of the entire film, in which homosexual­ Surrounded by a culture of its own, the Saturday, 7 p.m., Sunday, 5 p.m.) to substitute for either danger or any sort of fortably stupid scenes in recent memory ity is portrayed not as being the impera­ Mighty Mississippi is a centerpiece of folk­ antagonist. It is outmoded, homophobic, - McQueen suggests through Brandon's tive for, you know, homosexuals, but rather lore, history and the United States' geog­ This Columbian film adaptation of sometimes misogynistic and easily one of behavior that it would be rude of him to the last resort of desperate straight men raphy itself. UWM film professor Sean Gabriel Garcia Marquez is, in fact, an ad­ the worst films in recent memory. kick his sister out of his own house for hav­ who simply can't get laid any other way. Kafer's first feature-length film, Valley aptation of Marquez's own grandmother's The following is a tremendously in­ ing sex with his boss because of the sexual And gay bars aren't where gay men go to Maker, is the documentation of Kafer's fairy tale. Director Hilda Hidalgo's depicts complete list of Shame's most ludicrous double standard it would represent, failing have fun, duh, they're where despondent own travels of the Mississippi. Traveling Of Love in a manner respectful to the novel. moments: to really understand that his sister, who is straight men go to indulge in unequivo­ by means of a homemade raft, Kafer be­ The drama follows Sierva, a 13-year-old girl It includes a scene in which Brandon is not even paying rent, is having sex with his cally harmful desires and wallow in their gan his journey in Prescott, Wis., following who has recently contracted rabies from a at a restaurant, on a date with a coworker, boss in his house. And, you know, gross. own self-pity. It's a terrifying scene in its the river to New Orleans. Kafer keeps his dog bite. Immediately banished from the who he seems to have coerced into the date (The other interpretation of that scene, reprehensibility, the last brick in the wall camera on the very unique and ultimately community, Sierva is due to be exorcized just by having glared into her soul, for the that Brandon's displeasure at the situation of Shame's regressive, targeted, cruel sex­ shadowed small town communities along to rid her of her demons. However, the two have not exchanged more than one springs from some sort of incestual desire ual politics. And like most of the rest of the way. Skillfully crafted, Kafer's master's exorcist becomes infatuated with the girl. the film, it's so outrageous that it's funny. line of dialogue up to this point and all in­ for his sibling, would merely make him the thesis project is an intriguing look at one of As cliche as this forbidden romance story Stupid doesn't begin to cover it. teractions have involved him staring at her world's worst cartoon of a sexual deviant.) America's greatest namesakes. sounds, Hildago's adaptation is as classic lasciviously (one of the huge faults of the It includes a scene in which that same as its roots.

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By Graham Marlowe as he kept the songs coming. KPRC's and crackle of the material indicates Milwaukee's Castle Thunder headlined Assistant Fringe Editor brassy hooks are rock n' roll enough otherwise. In Monsterface ditties like [email protected] for a Riverwest basement party and "Marks We Leave" and "Memory Do414sfirst All-You-Can-Drink event sincere enough for a roller-arena way Banks", Evert visibly enjoyed multi­ Under the banner of three heavy- back when. I'd be curious to know tasking a second microphone selec­ hitting local favorites, Cactus Club where their stomping grounds are a tively. As if the disorienting input proved a great example of how diverse few months from now. of the rest of the band — including Milwaukee's music scene really is on On the off-chance that you find Kurt Raether's forlorn trumpeting - Saturday night. Filled with the dopey yourself pairing - or accidentally mix­ wasn't enough, Evert altered listener's excitement of an impromptu high ing? — spaghetti westerns and psyche­ perception of their distance from the school party (a la Dazed Cif Confused), delic pop, you'd get something much sounds. the near-capacity venue found that en­ like Milwaukee's The Fatty Acids, Last was Fresh Cut Collective, one ergy pulsing through the garage stall a reduced-calorie version of Neon of the city's hip-hop favorites for the that is the CC rather immediately. Indian's triptacular indie-pop that last several years. Since the absence The relatively new Kane Place long ago took the blogosphere hos­ of original vocalist Adebisi, FCC re­ Record Club practically stole the room tage. But when the Acids get those mains a slowly unfolding mystery. with its endearing homage to '70s pop, elements together and take them out Taken over by Kiran Vedula (MC) and with the ratio of danceable smart- bowling, the procession moves for­ roughly a year ago, the group drew alecks to stoic, glass-clasping listeners, ward like a stoned polka, despite the virtually no attention to its self-ti­ the environment grew entertaining as band's self-perception as suburban tled debut of'10 during the course of the latter converted to the former on a aliens that runs through their short events. In fact, Vedula announced this song by song basis. Led by Jon Scott's history. month that an untitled followup will warbly electric piano, the sextet draws Their calling card of predictable be released next month. This gave way liberally from Billy Joel's 52nd Street, setlists played with unpredictable en­ to an open, live hip-hop feel, stress­ though the lack of a musical-spiritual ergy won out at this gig. Since their ing short jams in place of acid-blues center actually benefits their sprawling second, latest record (July's Leftover guitar soloing (or interaction between palette. Minus the music's moments Monsterface) the spaciness of their samplers) - one of which was built of morrting-after ennui, it is always imagination(s) has begun to drip into from Nintendo 64's Cruis'n USA into sung with the upbeat melancholy of their performances in a way compa­ a sexy pillow-talk groove. Ben Folds. rable to the mainstreaming of The The only complaint to be offered in Patrons of the Riverwest Public House Friday night bobbed heads with More often than not, it's as though Flaming Lips' The Soft Bulletin. light of the newer cuts (ex: "Reaching Castle Thunder while enjoying all they could drink. we hear Scott sing through such mo­ This worked to their advantage in Out"; "Let Go") is Vedula's occa­ ments. On Saturday it included Joel's newish cuts like "Creature", which beg sional overemphasis of the duties of By Kevin Kaber pictures so that the band could add moody self-reflection ("Yoko"), the to be stretched out as much as possible, MC-as-cheerleader, knowing full well Assistant Fringe Editor them to their newly minted Facebook less-serious side of'70s orchestrated and tend to freshen the weary energy that he and Patricio Amerena (keys) [email protected] page. The Liar's heavy bass drums pul­ pop ("Dissatisfaction"), or shifty jazz- of staples like "Astrovan" and "Howl". can jam their hearts out and freestyle sated through the room, forcing up pop with a funk jam driven by Eris If only for a few well-known excur­ into the stratosphere at will. Yet the Bar-goers and local band support­ the free-drink-wristband-ed hands to Campbell's slap-bass ("Virginia"). sions, the material pastels some ma­ need for audience permission was ers alike found a prime oasis from the modestly punch the air. The band's Campbell's lion-eyed presence made turity onto their faces that the group's blown away for good in their cover chill at the Riverwest Public House front man eventually dispelled enough his every gesture comical if a little bit spray-on tans and bizarro dresses can­ of Mark Morrison's famous R&B an­ Friday night. Milwaukee's own Do414. of his own aura into the crowd and col­ terrifying, complemented by Scott's not. All in all, the fun side of the band them "Return of the Mack". The per­ com had sponsored a $10 all-you-can lapsed at the set's end, leaving him to bobbing up and down forcefully like and its songs took precedent, despite formance filled the club with a '90s drink (select varieties of course) event catch his breath while lying down on a crazed-chipmunk (who later broke the age of the basement-composed nostalgia that would make anyone else with local artists. It was the first such the stage. a tambourine). songs. covering the song look like inauthen- event for the event aggregator website, The transition into the next band, "Are you ready to go on?/I can't One might expect the zaniness of tic fools. Judging by the flow of their but after seeing the results Friday, it though quick, was an opportune time go on", Scott sang with sleepy resig­ early material to fade away like the latest tracks, it would appear another will not be the last. for Do414 to share the success of their nation ("Headrush"), the words leav­ outdated video game consoles Josh surprise in store for the patient this Though the show started about a first ever all-you-can-drink event. ing his mouth as the audience real­ Evert's keyboards sound like they're spring. half hour late, the artists were quick Before the headlining act, Castle ized they could and would...so long fed through; fortunately, the buzz to pick up the energy of the heavy- Thunder, began their set, Do414's drinking tavern. First on stage was spokesperson of the night reminded Wolfgang Schaefer (not to be confused everyone that they were "drinking the UWM with the German choral conductor). shit out of us" and that the drinks were The solo artist's minimalist setup - an only free until the last song. Castle Student Union electric guitar, harmonica and a voice Thunder toyed with this idea, claim­ presents — was at first received well in the room. ing that their three-song set was going His lack of shoes in his get up circu­ to be short. lated a sense of sincerity throughout. But that definitely was not the case. Unfortunately for Schaefer, and likely Castle Thunder induced a modest due to technical issues left uncor­ dance in all. The band's bass drum m rected, his voice was left floating in the thump and keyboards shifted the air like an ambient hum. The hipster's Public House's noise to an almost prose was hardly discernable, leaving Radiohead feeling. The impressive vo­ the patrons to tap the free whiskey by cal range of lead vocalist Cory Gorman with 10 o'clock and wait respectfully for the had many swaying and singing along next band. when chants were repeated. Many BeaflJ !8H s Liar's Trial on the other hand, ener­ were intent on the band, listening gized the crowd immensely. Opening closely to songs like "The Observer." with a soft, acoustic folk melody the Castle Thunder's energy continually mm mm m—\ mm band then took a sharp turn into an built up throughout their set - only abrasive punk style - which went hand stopping to fetch a shot from the au­ in hand with the bar's audio setup. dience or to toy with the fact that they Their style might be more suited for were in charge of the drink buffet's places like Quarters or Cactus Club, finale. Castle Thunder is due for an but no complaints were aired. 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By the time writer/director Cameron Crowe debuted his 1982 coming-of-age masterpiece {Fast Times at Ridgemont High), arena-rockers Van Halen had al­ FEB.21ST ready monopolized the market several Bar Louie times over, leaving little room on the charts for anyone else looking to hear their own larger-than-life party-rock in the cesspool of America's warehouses, suburban high schools and frat parties. In an age where authentic sentiment is a thing of the past, the always enter­ taining, over-inflated ego of David Lee Roth (vocals) has returned - 28 years later 13 A P TM* P A Tf Tiff and after the group's numerous sort-of 'S-CLOSE reunions - to re-spin old demos ('75-'77) CUP OF GUMBO & into crafty radio-ready content. While CHOICE OF the 56-year-old Roth doesn't (or no lon­ ger can) reach for the high notes on the ¥00DOO CHICKEN brand-new A Different Kind of Truth, the -OR- album has plenty of the monstrous har­ & BLUE BAYOUS SH11MP PO* BOY mony and rhythmic pummelage of the al­ the same - women, pseudo-philosophy, Fire," where Roth gives his most shining bums Roth fronted between '78 and '84. good times - as the one contained on moment of lyricism in years. "Forgotten In fact, Truth bears little difference earlier efforts. empires/Lost victories long past/Every PARTY from the sacred pillars of their punk- In the new single "Tattoo," along time I bloomed again/I thought it was rock melodicism. Yet for the xenopho­ with "She's the Woman" and "The the last." STARTING AT bic, the result is unmistakably blues-less Trouble with Never," he greases up the Not surprisingly, Roth later end- 1 BLUE BAYOU and free of Sammy Hagar pedestrian- progressions with spoken passages about rhymes with "victory dance," to which PITCHERS -7PM- isms of the later '80s and early '90s, that false virtues, damaged reputations and Eddie grants the wish. which made the rivalry between the two "delusions of eloquence" in a sexed-up Without a prior introduction, the a philosophical debate on the screen of drawl that recalls the famous Oklahoman hypermasculine audience of classic rock Wayne's World. Producer John Shanks swamp-rocker J.J. Cale with a little back­ may not cherish the sensitivity of Roth's could just as easily have copied and pasted stage inspiration. stream-of-consciousness ramblings in MOST BEADS the rhythm tracks of 1980s Women and At other times, the interest wanes on this context. Amped up to the nth de­ Children First without purists noticing a repeat listens when one realizes certain gree, though, things change a bit when WIN difference in the tone, attack or locked- passages - as in "Honeybabysweetiedoll" the band's summery, bittersweet riffs in perfectionism of yesteryear's Ted - are merely a chance for Roth to flaunt ("Big River," "You and Your Blues") cast Templeman productions. (Like AC/DC, his perpetual bachelordom over sludgy a positive sheen over the vocalist's mid­ FREE BAR LOUIE making roughly the same album several downtuned pop-metal, replete with life introspection, and often lead grace­ times over never hurt anyone.) Eddie's signature blur of majestic fret- fully to the song's soaring, proto-metal FOR A YEAR! For the majority of Truth, the band's board-tapping and hammer-ons. conclusions. punky theatricality is as prevalent as ever. The predictable rhythm section, In vintage VH fashion, the album The problem is Roth takes it upon him­ topped off by Eddie's 20-year-old son even includes one raunchy, acoustic blues T.TVF FMTFU^ATWMFWT 7PM self to update the formula with a mod­ Wolfgang (bass), doesn't bore as much as number ("Stay Frosty"), though with­ ern ennui inspired by an overmedicated it unobtrusively complements his father's out the epic breakdown of first-album A T Id A TTTP RTTJ'itfP'F T Ap A mrp M.1 ¥¥ J uu JL Ju J Vi # public content with Ambien prescrip­ not-that-recently cleaned-up liver (and cover choice ("Ice Cream Man"). Despite tions and the McDonald's dollar menu. emotionalism). Even in fun throwaway Roth's latest experiment, the record hits His insatiable urge to infuse most of the material like "Bullethead," Eddie once far outweigh its misses, and since the re­ songs with a smoky, half-baked speak- again finds himself violently shaking the cord bears so much similarity to its pre­ sing suggests - for better and worse - that whammy bar of his guitar like a bad habit ceding gold mines, one can't help but Roth and his band are still crazy from that's hung around a bit too long. view this page of the band as a welcomed lll^f N Water Street • 5650 Bayshore Drive the heat (of Southern California). Thus, Those tactics also have familiar strains prequel. the "truth" of this album is thematically of beauty in should-be single "Blood and oo Copyright © 2012 BL Restaurant Operations, LLC. All rights reserved.

works perfectly in that sense: "Seven that he was actually enjoying himself. Stars" contains all the ambition of a new MANGUM The enigma of JeffMangum was slightly century, "Retour sur terre" all the pensive Continued from page 8 explained: a man of extreme talent but Lunar voyage beauty. "Parade" is a standout track with equal awkwardness whose distaste for its pleasantly curious approximation of the public sphere is so palpable that it surf rock in space. "Moon Fever" clearly them to sing along, disappointed if for becomes understandable. evokes astronomical themes, even with­ a split second there was a pause in the But as the set wore on, built mainly Airs second film soundtrack soars out its name or purpose, it sounds like voices of the thousand-plus spectators. from the Neutral Milk Hotel classic In music you'd hear at the planetarium as He displayed anger, quick to reprimand the Aeroplane Over the Sea, the na­ you lean back in your seat and the lights a Pabst security guard who attempted to ture of the Pabst Theater's atmosphere, By Samantha Radle Like The Virgin Suicides, Le Voyage dim, and you wish the stars were in the escort aisle-standing spectators back to which Mangum actually took time to Staff writer Dans La Lune is basically a soundtrack. sky rather than projected on the ceiling. their seats. (The gesture was ultimately comment on, contrasting it with the [email protected] Air composed the score for the new, re­ "Sonic Armada" sounds more typical of futile, as both aisles leading to the stage small, quiet clubs he's been used to play­ stored version of Georges Melies' vision­ Air and recalls some of the jammier mo­ were filled to the brim with awestruck ing over the course of his tour, became There's always a lot of anticipation ary 1902 silent film of the same name, ments of Moon Safari. concertgoers by the time the set was too overwhelming to ignore. Words of when French duo Air releases a new al­ and it's hard to think of any musicians "All of you will be back home safely, halfway over, a fire hazard yes, but who encouragement were shouted from the bum, and for good reason: they rarely better suited for the job. The duo basi­ so join us with no fear on our fantastic cares? Certainly not Jeff Mangum.) seats - "I've been waiting eleven years disappoint. Other, similar artists can cally creates atmospheres for daydreams trip to the moon," echoes a disembod­ But his humanness extended slightly for this!" bellowed one man — and as only dream of Air's consistency in put­ and distraction, and their celestial qual­ ied female voice on "Cosmic Trip," but further. There was very little introduc­ Mangum's broad smiles became less ting out solid albums, and each one has ity seems tailor-made for such a dream­ unfortunately this time it sounds more tion aside from a quick thanks to his fans rare and even less nervous the stiffness ardent admirers. Their astral pop is a rare like film. suited to glorious cheesiness than Melies' for making it out; there was zero banter disappeared and the man allowed him­ breed of electronica that's both accessible While it is an excellent accompani­ charming cosmos. The final track, "Lava," of any sort between songs (a profound self to get as lost in his own music as and distant. It's hard not to respect their ment to the movie, La Lune doesn't have sounds overworked and excessive. difference from the Gerbils/Elf Power his wide-eyed spectators were. As "In ^-versatility, and they attract a fascinating the same strength as something like The Le Voyage Dans La Lune is a great set, which was full of honest small talk the Aeroplane Over the Sea" concluded, range of fans.piheir graceful score for The Virgin Suicides — it can't quite stand on soundtrack, so much so that it doesn't re­ and short song introductions from the played not so much as an encore but VirginSuicides (1999) was an unusual feat its own two feet as an album in its own ally work as an album. Those hoping for rotund, bearded Scott Spillane); and after a brief gap in the set that mostly - it's rare th^t-a single band can put out right. It would be interesting to hear the infectious singles along the lines of "Sexy there was an initial tense nervousness served to acknowledge the expectation a major motion picture^soundtrack that's thoughts of someone who's never seen the Boy" and "Cherry Blossom Girl" or the to the set that suggested that, yes, Jeff of an encore, the Pabst roared as loudly also an excellent, listenable album in its film - what images would it conjure up? detached breeziness of The Virgin Suicides Mangum is the type of person to be un­ as I've ever heard it and a humbled, hu­ own right. Their studio albums are always Would it be cohesive? All I could think will be sorely disappointed, but it does comfortable with his fame. He was stiff, man Jeff Mangum gave a wave of very highly polished and somehow manage to of was the mystical romance of Melies' manage to exist in its own atmosphere focusing his eyes intently on some point sincere thanks. integrate fragile melodies with sharp film, with its grimacing man in the moon with its own special charm. Just make in the second balcony, at first reticent Hopefully that wasn't actually the hooks, danceability with leisure. and fantastic homespun sets. The album sure you see the movie first. to even let the suggestion seep through end of it. 12 February 12, 2012 THE UWM POST EDITORIAL LETTERS

The following piece represents the views of the Editorial TO THE EDITOR Board of THE UWM POST. The editorial board is not All of us at THE UWM POST want to hear what affiliated with the University ofWisconsin - Milwaukee and you think and welcome your letters to the Editor. Feel these views do not represent the views of the university. free to comment about articles, opinions or anything you find in our weekly issues. Send your letters in an email to [email protected]. In your submission indicate whether or not you wish to remain anonymous. More flexibility Contribute to your own future for UWM means a In Response to: Education in a State of Emergency By: Nick Smith

Wisconsin Democrats forget where all the government worker's luxuries come from. Not only do Wisconsin taxpayers have to pay for their own pension and health better U W System care (if they can even afford it), they have to pay for the teacher's as well? My dad doesn't get a pension. He actually contributes to his health care and 401(k). Why is that such a radical idea to have to contribute to your own future? Government workers still don't contribute even close to the amounts my dad has to, yet they still More local advocacy will pinpoint the unique needs of UWM complain. If I can speak for the rest ofWisconsin and say one thing to those teacher unions and government workers, it would be "Welcome to the reality." Both of my parents were teachers at one point in their lives. So if anyone could say, "I can see why By Editorial Board A united public university system is in increasingly important in our changing they're upset," it would be them. Not once have my parents come close to saying that. [email protected] the interest of all Wisconsinites, but we economy. UWM and the chancellor al­ believe more local representation should ready have plans to bring up to 1000 for­ In 1971, the two public university be included for UWM and other UW eign exchange students over from China, systems of Wisconsin became one un­ schools. Being located in Wisconsin's which will increase school revenue and A more optimistic take der a united board of regents. The board largest economic powerhouse, having a improve economic development. was bestowed with the power to approve board that includes representatives from UWM is unique in being both an university budgets, set admission policies Milwaukee's most prominent businesses open access and an urban research uni­ In Response to: Milwaukee registers lowest black and establish the rules and framework would give more weight when UWM versity. A local advocacy board would employment rate in the country that the individual universities abide by. lobbies the UW System and state leg­ benefit our lobbying efforts in Madison, Since its birth, the UW System, which is islature. A collective voice, made up of but it would also keep the regents of the the nation's eighth largest university sys­ various institutions located around the UW System more informed about our By: Joseph Ohler, Jr. tem, has been a leader in providing qual­ Milwaukee metropolitan area, will be specific needs as a region and a university. ity higher education to Wisconsinites much stronger than 10 or 15 speaking The board could also provide better The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel already covered this story in late January, ex­ with relatively low tuition. In fact, the alone. analysis about where tuition levels should cept their writers phrased the statistic more optimistically as "47.3% of black men cost of attendance for UW schools is 25 be, determining UWM's market value ages 24-54 years in Milwaukee County are employed." If the author is talking only percent lower than the national average while keeping costs low. The state leg­ about the city proper instead of the county, then she should have made the distinc­ for public universities. With a total of 26 islature made large reductions to school tion within her article. A more compelling approach would have been to examine schools, 13 four-year and 13 two-year, funding, but tuition could only go up a the extent to which higher education tends to improve or not improve the employ- Wisconsin public universities educate maximum of 5.5 percent, which covers ability of black men. over 182,000 students. a fraction of the amount lost in bud­ Unfortunately, since the system's Being located in get cuts. birth, state funding for higher education Wisconsin's largest The advocacy board wouldn't nec­ has been significantly reduced and con­ economic powerhouse, essarily want to raise or lower tuition, tinues to dwindle. As the state contin­ but rather set it at a value that actually Costing more doesn't make ues to dedicate less of its budget to uni­ having a board that represents the school's value, rather than versities, chancellors are working hard being set arbitrarily. Schools should be it better includes representatives to generate new and creative revenue to given more flexibility to set their own tu­ compensate. from Milwaukee's most ition and determine teacher's pay so that In Response to: Making the cut We support Chancellor Lovell in prominent businesses they better reflect the economic market seeking more flexibility from the sys­ they're in. The individual units that make By: Milan Moravec tem to better serve the specific needs would give more weight up the UW System know best how to use of UW-Milwaukee and the surround­ when UWM lobbies the their scarce resources. Every qualified California student must get a place in public University of ing Milwaukee community. To do this, In these still fragile economic times California (UC). That's a desirable goal for UC. However, UC-Berkeley Chancellor UWM would create a local board mostly UW System and state with decreasing revenue and dramatic Robert J. Birgeneau displaces Californians qualified for education at Cai. with for­ for advocacy, comprised of community legislature. budget cuts, it's time that the UW eign students paying $50,600 tuition members and business leaders as well System allows more flexibility for each Paying more is not a better education. UC tuition increases exceed the national as people from the university that could university. Although every Wisconsin average rate of increase. Birgeneau has doubled in-state tuition/fees. Birgeneau jeop­ lobby as a united front on behalf of the school shares the goal of providing qual­ ardizes access to Cai by making it the most expensive public university. entire region. The current vision would ity higher education to its students, they UC President Mark Yudof uses tuition increases to pay for faculty and admin­ be similar to the public university sys­ are still very diverse in how they want to istrator salary increases. Payoffs like these point to higher operating costs and still tem in North Carolina, where there is a educate, which fields of study they wish higher tuition and taxes. In-state tuition consumes 14% of Cai. Median Family board for each school that works under Our current leadership in Madison to focus on and how they connect to the Income. President Yudof is hijacking our families' and kids' futures: student debt. a board representing all of the schools. seems to think that in making public ed­ specific community and region they're I agree that Yudof and Birgeneau should consider the students' welfare and put This would be much less dramatic than ucation a top priority, they have to put located in. Giving more power to the it high on their values. Deeds unfortunately do not bear out the students' welfare the proposal made that ultimately failed Wisconsin's economic and business in­ universities will only strengthen the UW values of Birgeneau, Regent Chair Sherry Lansing and President Yudof. last year regarding a complete separa­ terests second. This is quite the contrary. System as a whole. We must act. Birgeneau's campus police deployed violent baton jabs on students tion between UW-Madison and the UW Investing in our schools will generate protesting Birgeneau's tuition increases. The sky will not fall when Chancellor System. a highly educated workforce, which is Robert J Birgeneau ($450,000 salary) 'honorably' retires. I Freelance Photographers send resume to employ ment@uwmpost. com Web Developer with position as the subject line UWMPOST.COM February 12, 2011 13 The astounding arrogance of social conservatives Santorum's recent resurgence in primary should concern those who believe in freedom

By Brian Holmes does the nation really need a self-righ­ to others who disagree with their limited ness. However, attempting to explain this ister. Some Christian institutions have Staff Writer teous social conservative for president? view of the world? Is marriage Santorum's to a social conservative is like banging even embraced the concept of gay mar­ [email protected] Santorum's primary concerns are not possession to protect in the first place? one's head repeatedly against a brick wall. riage and that is their right as well. jobs or the economy but to shamelessly Santorum bases his view of homosex­ As a lifelong heterosexual male, I In Santorum's own book "It Takes Rick Santorum has recently been re­ condemn those who do not share in his uality on his unyielding faith in funda­ cannot even begin to comprehend the a Family," he advocates his belief that vived in the GOP primaries by taking beliefs. After the Ninth Circuit Court of mental, evangelical Christianity. He has romantic love towards another man. the government should be allowed to get Minnesota, Colorado and Missouri in Appeals' recent decision that California's repeatedly called America a "Christian However, I do not feel it is my right to involved in the bedroom and that tra­ addition to his razor thin victory in Iowa. ban against gay marriage is unconstitu­ nation," founded on the ideals and mor­ tell others they cannot do this because I ditional conservatives understand that Although this does not assure his nomi­ tional, Santorum expressed his displea­ als of Jesus Christ. Try telling that to the don't understand it. It's called tolerance. people can't "go it alone." He goes on to nation, it has given a candidate previously sure on Twitter. American Indians. While many social conservatives state that he is not aware of any society left for dead a Messiah-like resurrection. "7M Californians had their rights He insists that it is not only the gov­ want smaller government and unlimited where "radical individualism succeeds as A once long shot candidate, Santorum stripped away today by activist 9th ernment's job to govern, but to instill his rights for big business, they don't see a a culture." now appears to have a viable chance. Circuit judges. As president I will work Judeo-Christian "morals" on the masses. problem with this same government tell­ Asking Rick Santorum's approval of What makes Santorum suddenly to protect marriage," he tweeted. Never mind that there are people of other ing people how to live. This is what they what two consenting adults do in their so desirable to GOP voters? Now that It is hard to see how individuals who faiths or (gasp) no faith at all. are doing by banning gay marriage. bedroom should give anyone with an Michelle Bachmann has officially are in no way involved in the lives of gays It is not the intention of this editorial Who one chooses to marry, as long ounce of common sense the creeps. In a dropped out of the race, Santorum is the who want to marry being stripped of their to bash Christianity, but rather to ques­ as it is a complying adult, has nothing country that prides itself on freedom, it is most socially conservative candidate in rights. Are their marriages being ques­ tion why some individuals deem it nec­ to do with governing a nation. It is in no astounding that Santorum and others of the Republican primary. During a time tioned for legitimacy? essary to force their intolerant views on way infringing on anyone else's rights. It his ilk insist on telling people how to live when America has reached an economic How can Santorum or anyone else the masses. Telling two consenting adults is not being forced to happen in anyone's and think, and it is even more astound­ low supposedly not seen since the Great claim to "protect marriage" unless they that they cannot get married is an oppres­ home or church. There are other ways of ing that much of the population supports Depression, voters must ask themselves: believe themselves to be morally superior sion of their civil right to pursue happi­ getting married then by a priest or min­ this injustice. Valentine's Day special Green, more green and technology It's all about the heart Using technology and going green can save some greenbacks.

By Krislyn World others will be reminded of love lost or By Miranda Rosenkranz their old for new. The outdated tends to bills. On a tangent note, students who Special to the Post the love they desire to gain. No matter Staff Writer head to the trash. Twenty years ago it was solely take online classes do not have the [email protected] what position you might take on this [email protected] nearly impossible to find a place to recycle access to the Klotsche Center or a bus Valentine's Day, remember it's all about old technology, but now it's possible to pass which saves UWM money. Yet, in Valentine Trivia: the heart. The exchange of roses, candy, Computers have been around for al­ go to a local Goodwill store to drop off order to take an online class, students If lovers are said to be "star-crossed", cards and expensive dinner is "all good," most 60 years, yet the modern 'green' old gadgets. The recycling methods used must pay an additional fee. In order for their relationship is? and there is a history attached to the movement started only recently. Instead have yet to be perfected, but recycling individuals to start saving money, insti­ a. ideal culture we practice on Feb. 14. of pitting technology against the envi­ means to keep improving. tutions must advance their methods and b. stormy According to Wikiquote.com, ronment, it is time to use the web and Technology can help the environ­ eliminate these "convenience fees." In c. doomed "Saint Valentine's Day, commonly computerized software to reduce our ment, but how can it help your wallet? theory, there will be a trickle-down ef­ d. meant to be shortened to Valentine's Day, is an an­ impact. First of all, save money on office sup­ fect of funds and thus save students some nual commemoration held on Feb. 14 To say using technology wisely can plies. Individuals can use the same steps cash. Which of these animals mate for celebrating love and affection between save the environment is an overstate­ businesses take for reducing consump­ The university could save money in life? intimate companions. The day is named ment, but it can lessen the damage, spe­ tion. However, changes need to be imple­ other ways by becoming more environ­ a. dolphins after one or more early Christian mar­ cifically in saving paper. Businesses can mented on the large scale. mentally friendly. For example, depart­ b. chimpanzees tyrs named Saint Valentine, and was send emails instead of junk mail and let­ Look at UW-Milwaukee. The uni­ ments have thousands of files on hand. c. cheetahs established by Pope Gelasius I in 496 ters. Companies can print double sided versity offers online classes, saving seg­ Each student in this educational estab­ d. wolves AD. It was deleted from the General and use excess paper as scrap. Also, busi­ regated fees allocated to departments by lishment has at least one file full of tran­ Roman Calendar of saints in 1969 by nesses, schools and households can lessen reducing the amount of paper used to scripts, requirement assessments and Once called the "love apple", this Pope Paul VI. It is traditionally a day the amount of energy consumed by not print syllabuses, assignment rubrics and other important paperwork. Despite the plant is native to the new world: on which lovers express their love for using copiers or printers. Almost 60 per­ other handouts. All notes and materi­ fact that there are hundreds of companies a. breadfruit each other by presenting flowers, offer­ cent of the electricity used in the United als are posted to D2L and students can and computer programs dedicated to dig­ b. artichoke ing confectionery, and sending greeting States is generated by coal. Coal creates access this database from any computer ital filing and organization, the university c. kumquat cards (known as "valentines"). The day the largest quantity of the most harm­ with an Internet connection. Online still has these files, forms and lists. d. tomato first became associated with romantic ful greenhouse gases. Every step taken classes also save UWM the costs of us­ This article only discusses a few ex­ love in the circle of Geoffrey Chaucer in to reduce, reuse and recycle is one less ing a classroom. Because classes are on­ amples of how individuals, corporations Romance languages like French and the High Middle Ages, when the tradi­ footprint on the environment. line, professors do not have to turn on and universities canTessen their impact Spanish developed primarily from this tion of courtly love flourished. Modern The fact that technology is constantly lights, use projectors or any gadgets that on the environment. The benefits are source: Valentine's Day symbols include the evolving can be harmful to the environ­ suck up electric juice. greater than just saving money; it can a. Spoken Latin heart-shaped outline, doves, and the ment. Older models of phones, laptops, In theory, taking online classes save the earth. b. Greek figure of the winged Cupid. Since the mp3 players and televisions are obsolete. should be cheaper. After all, it saves the c. Arabic 19th century, handwritten valentines People keep upgrading and swapping university paper costs and higher electric d. Hebrew have given way to mass-produced greet­ ing cards." eas of our lives that formerly kept us ac­ Morrissey's performance showed animal Approximately how many It's all about the heart. What al­ tive. We can now do almost anything on­ atrocities that many don't likely consider. Valentine's Day cards are sent each ways makes Valentine's Day sweet is line, never having to leave our desks to so The video was a temporary "buzz kill" to year? that on that day only, love can be ex­ Meat is much as go and pick up a pizza. the show, but it served its intended pur­ a. 5 million pressed purely and unashamedly. It can Even while we continue to put on pose and made people think. b. 500 million be viewed as silly or foolish. It can also the pounds, sales of health elixirs and After the show, the People for the c. 1 billion be expressed with the utmost serious­ the latest "new products for your health" Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) d. 1 trillion ness and sincerity. Love, originally, murder continue to take in millions of dollars. were outside distributing literature on the comes from the heart. No matter how Faddish "miracle products" aside, we social and health benefits of vegetarian­ Valentine's Day is a time remem­ much we as human beings attempt to can take sensible, natural steps to im­ ism. As I read in more detail about ani­ bered by all, young and old, whether the guard our heart, this emotion of love Some thoughts for the prove our health, weight problem or not. mal cruelty in slaughterhouses as well as day is celebrated or ignored. has a way of penetrating what we some­ beginning vegetarian Eliminating or cutting down consider­ the positive benefits of going meatless, I It can be a day of great joy or great times deem inaccessible. ably on meat in our diet does wonders for vowed that I would go meatless for thirty pain. It can be a day of "whatever" or a This Valentine's Day, declare to our health, ecology and animal cruelty. days and see how it made me feel. While I day of non-stop expectation. We tend yourself, if to no one else, that you are By David Rangel My interest in vegetarianism only did not go the route of a complete vegan, to compare last year's Valentine's Day to special and loved. Love the skin you're Staff Writer came about this past December. I was at­ I was on a mission to not eat red meat or this Valentine's Day, as better or worse. in. [email protected] tending a concert by British rock artist, poultry for a month. From year to year, some of us practice Morrissey. The singer, a staunch vegetar­ complete selective amnesia. Some say Happy Valentine's Day! As technology increasingly simplifies ian since childhood, incorporated a be­ the entire day is overrated. While oth­ our lives, obesity rates in America have yond disturbing video of animal cruelty Read the rest ers say it's their favorite holiday. Answers to Valentines Trivia: been on the rise. According to a report as a video backdrop during the perfor­ Some people give in excess and de­ I.e. doomed from Trust for America's Health, adult mance of his cult hit, "Meat is Murder." online at light in the joy of bringing someone else 2.d. wolf obesity rates increased in sixteen states in While most of us probably have pleasure, while others will receive some 3.c. kumquat 2011 and did not decline in any. an idea that animals raised for food of­ uwmpost.com unexpected material goodies, wanted or 4.a. Spoken Latin We are becoming a more stagnate ten receive less than humane treatment, unwanted. Some will fall in love, while 5.c. 1 billion population due to advances in other ar­ the graphic video on the screen during WMMMM*&MA 14 February 12, 2012 COMICS THE UWM POST

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