Fref Burma Coalition Makes a Bis Spasw- and a Big Difference

IDIDN1READ THROUGH THE ARTS SECTION VERYCAREFULLYTHIS WEEK. SO I HAVE NO IDEA WHY THE ARTS GUYS ARE CALLING THIS THE "SPECIAL MASTURBATION ISSUE." TheUW Fref Burma Coalition Makes a i BiS SpasW- And a Big ton last year. It took ten months to drawn significant attention within By Gary Grass organize and cost roughly $15,000. the circles of the international cam Difference and Babette Grunow About a third of that sum came in paign to bring democracy to Burma, of the Post staff the form of a grant from the UWM and has brought UWM near the Student Association, under its gen front of that movement. It may seem commonplace on eral provisions for supporting the The trip was a logical applica this campus to hear decried the activities of student organizations. tion of the FBC's mission as "a lack of student activism or even Robb says around 25 people ap grassroots human rights and envi student life, but if you think that, plied to be a part of the trip. In the ronmental organization dedicated have a talk withjeff Robb, President end, three UWM students went - to the restoration of democracy in of the Free Burma Coalition atUWM, Robb, Sachin Chheda, and Sharifah Burma and an end to the abuses about the the FBC's dramatic stu Qureshi. They were accompanied there." Burma has spent decades dent delegation to the Thai-Burma by a Burmese activist acquaintance under harsh military rule; its last border earlier this fall. from Indiana University, Ko Tun best hope for democracy was Myint, and met by a Thai student on crushed in a brutal massacre on The trip was the Robb's brain arrival in Thailand. August 8, 1988; its elected leader, child, something he began discuss Nobel laureate Daw Aung San Suu ing at a national conference held at While relativelyfewatUWMmay American University in Washing even be aware of it, the trip has EWS October 23, 1997 The UWM Post Stacking Senate signed) , Kashian (removed 7-28), firmed by others in SA, Friedel clined to approve its charter, put never accepted losing the pro tem and SUFAC? Manriquez (removed 7-28), Priebe ting off the motion until it could be (resigned), and Verhaalen (re position to Skibicki and has been answered whether its classification The scuttlebutt coming from moved 7-28). maneuvering since then to create should be changed. high quarters in the Student Asso Seen 6c Senators Amzel, Angus, Ber an equivalent position for himself, The PSN was classified by Uni ciation, and visible in its meetings, nard, Dudzek, Friedel, Harings, or now to remove Skibicki. versity officials as "social action," is that the makeup of the SA Senate McNally, Mitchell, Montano, Skibicki's post was in jeopardy the same designation given to the has shifted dramatically since the Oldenberg, Olson, Pankratz, Puta, last Sunday, when a petition for his Conservative Programmers, pro- beginning of the year, from liberal Heard recall was taken up by the Senate. Risler, Robb, Shalom, Skibicki, life and pro-choice groups, and to conservative. Sontag, Washington, and Weigman But the matter was tabled, owing to others engaged in nonpartisan The Senate was filled by elec Compiled by the Post staff remain on the Senate from elec a raft of legal controversies over the political education and advocacy. tions last Spring, but those familiar tions last spring. action. Does the right of recall be These groups are allowed to re with our student government know It is not to be inferred that all the long to the Senate? Can an election ceive student money, as opposed that many of those elected turn out new senators are rightnik rednecks Skibicki's nemeses be reversed, and by what vote? Can to those supporting particular par to be uncommitted placeholders or that all the old ones were pinko; In the dogfights of the SA, Aleks only the ethics code be applied to ties or candidates. and are soon replaced with inter but the outlines of the body are Skibicki has been fighting on two remove an official? PSN's mission makes it eligible nally-elected newcomers. being deliniated by an endless se fronts. For a long time he has had To address these questions, the under state law and university rules Roughly a dozen new senators ries of roll call votes, and formal gunsights trained on Senator Paul SA had already conveniendy ap to receive funds. And virtually all have been added within the last six ized by the registration of political McNally, recendy sent to the Over pointed a week earlier an Attorney charter applications are granted. weeks. They include Andy parties: the SCA on the right, and sight Committee on charges of abus General, who is now to advise the Tabling its charter application was Aschenbrener (elected 9-7), Ryan SDF on the left. Talk now is of blocs ing his tide and compromising the SA on what would be legal and at least a wide departure from pre Burke (elected 9-28), Adam Elsen rather than consensus. professional ethics of third parties. proper here. cedent. (elected 9-21), Jessica Emerson The ascent of the right has un Now Aleks is in the sights of his own SA Senator Jeff Robb made an (elected 9-28), Kim Kaczmarowski derstandably generated some con rival, Matt Friedel, largely respon allusion to the inaction of his peers (elected 9-7), Rachel Morris ProgressiveStudentNetwork cerns within the old school about sible for the effort to remove on this issue when another charter, (elected 9-21), MattRosek (elected The PSN is a student group that the balance of key committees and Skibicki from his position as Sen for a new student newspaper, was 9-21), Christopher Slinker was really big around 1990. Now a the occupation of key posts. Does ate Presidentpro tempore. Accord under consideration. "I don't (elected 9-7), Larry Strawder group of students led by SA Sena the senator assigned to research ing to stuff Skibicki has been saying (elected 9-21), Eric Waldron tor Charles Sontag are seeking to transit costs for the Segregated for months, and variously con !>hh bhhN ON PAGE 18 (elected 9-28), and John Young revive it. But Sunday's Senate de- University Fee Allocation Commit (elected 9-7). One addiional sena tee have a grudge against the tor was elected Sunday. SA docu UPASS? Does the senator respon ments were unclear regarding the sible for reporting student organi BULLETIN BOARD status of Kimberly McCulloch. zation budget needs want to kill Those who have left the Senate WISPIRG? Suddenly, the debate Riverwest Spaghetti musical performances will also be quested by the intern and the in the same period include Sena may no longer be between the Dinner Saturday offered. The event is open to pro intership provides a compensation tors Alaeddin (removed 10-19) moderates and the center. Riven/vest Watch, a neighborhood spective students and their fami of $2,000 a month (annualized). Bartelak (removed 7-28), Cloud watch group, is hosting a benefit lies as well as members of the Deadlines are as follows: Wnter University and Milwaukee com (removed 10-12), Hamdan (re spaghetti dinner for its neighbor term, Nov 1, Spring term, Feb. 1, munities. For more information hood safety program, this Satur Summer term, April 1 and Fall contact the Department of Recruit day, Oct. 25 from 5-8 p.m. The term, July 1. For information and/ ment and Outreach at 229-4397 or The UWM Post dinner will be at the Falcon Bowl, or application contact: visit the open house web page at Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Na kstablished 1956 801 E. ClarkeSt. (corner of Clarke http://www.uwm.edu/News/Open tion; Attention: Internship Program, and Fratney). Cost is $5 for adults House. 1299 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, and $3 for seniors and children Suite 1250, Washington, DC under 12. For more information 20004, (202)942-9000. Fax: (202) STAFF contact Riverwest Watch, 2441 N. Mashantucket Pequot 942-7035. E-mail: [email protected] Dousman, 263-6556. Tribal Nation Offers Paid Editor in Chief Gary Grass Internship WISPIRG Sponsors Trick- Managing Editor vacant Business Manager TheresaFlynn Boycott Osco Drug Task The Mahantucket Pequot Tribal News Editor Bryan G,. Pfeifer Office Manager Babette Grunow Force Benefit Tonight Nation is seeking Native American Or-Treat So Milwaukee Mosaic Editor Sue Gronemus Ad Manager Theresa Flynn The Humboldt Yards Boycott Osco and Alaskan Native undergradu Can Eat Arts Editor Pete Menting Classifieds Manager KristaKinnius Taskforce is having a benefit fea ate and graduate students with This Halloween the Hunger and Editorial Editor Advertising Rep. Rochelle Bernard Babette Grunow turing local poets and musicians interest, education or experience Homelessness Campaign of Sports Editor Andrew J. Wagner and hiring more reps if you like! at The Tasting Room tonight, Oct. in public policy issues develop WISPIRG (Wisconsin Student Photo Editor Nick Olig? Nick? Designer. Michael Diedrick ment. The program provides ac Public Interest Research Group) Copy Editor vacant Delivery Jon Hendrichsen 23 starting at 9 p.m. At midnight there will be a performance by The cess in Washington D.C. to Con is sponsoring Trick-or-Treat so Staff Writers (news and mosaic:) Erik Rhey, KristaKinnius, Robert Conway, gressional hearings, meetings with MilwaukeeCan Eat. This event will Steve Staedler, Rochelle Bernard, Steven Buchholz, Paul Sickel, Kerry Immortal Plants. The proceeds will Birmingham, Lawrence Skorton (arts.jAmiBlachowiak,ScottBoisvert, Adam go to the taskforce which is orga Indian lobbyists and government be held during trick-or-treating Qualler, Lee Krecklow, Jim Hanke, Francoise Parker, Mark Ledesma, Paul nizing to stop the large scale box officials, and interaction with fed hours for Milwaukee on Sunday, Freitag (sports:) Steve Koenig, Greg Bump, Pat Collins, Michael Altmeyer, development of a Jewel/Osco store eral and other Native American October 26 from 1-4 p.m.

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