mi. mi iiliilillSfslii ::|!jit!Jl!||[^ SpOflTS Panther :ri^:\t&&a •:'"'•'•:,' A IIP October 15, 1992 Volume 37, Number 12 SA wants teacher evaluations public By Amy Kraase teacher excellence," Arens said. In an effort to make students She also said that a goal more knowledgeable about their will be to make sure the report professors, teacher evaluations will is unbiased. be made accessible to University of "We want a non-biased re­ Wisconsin-Milwaukee students if port," she said. the UWM Student Association (S A) The letters were sent out at has its way. the beginning of the month, and The program, which is be­ teachers were asked to respond ing worked on by SA Chair of by Sept. 23. Academic Affairs Lisa Arens On evaluations sent back, and SA Senator Kevin Kloehn, Arens said that "we have stuff is different than other evalua­ like 'Great idea. This is long tions because these results overdue. Congratulations.' " would be published. "Their [Kloehn's and In addition to asking depart­ Arens'] approach differs from ment chairs for cooperation, the other attempts to have teacher SA sent letters to about 1,000 evaluations published in that it faculty members asking them is more effective and is being specifically if they would be done fairly," S A President Lisa willing to participate in a pro­ Meyer said. ^il^^li^^^ ct 31 aiSialeFair gram like this. "I think our apporach is According to Arens, the re­ more effective. They talked to sponses so far have been fa­ faculty members, went to the vorable. University Committee, dis­ "So far, it's been favorable. cussed the idea with them," she Poll shows Clinton as winner We have over a 100 yes'es," said. she said. "There's been much more By Sandra Spann cast their vote for Bill Clinton, if the dents trust the government? Stu­ In the beginning of this pro­ cooperation and more of a elections were held today. George dents in both polls are wary of their gram, faculty were asked if they working-together to make sure Results of an unconventional Bush received 31 percent of the government. While 48 percent in would participate. Then, in re­ this is done as fairly as pos­ political poll conducted by TDK votes, Ross Perot received eight the TDK poll say they have some sponse to faculty replies ask­ sible. So I think that it was a Tape and SPY Magazine show that percent of the votes and six percent trust in the government compared ing to see the evaluation first, a lot more productive other than if the presidential election were held of the students surveyed were un­ with 42 percent at UWM, 35 per­ cent in the TDK/SPY survey have 16-question tentative form was just attacking different faculty today, college students would favor decided about who to vote for. very little trust compared with 26 sent to faculty. Professors were and staff on campus," Meyer Bill Clinton over George Bush by "TDK/SPY Get Serious Poll" is based on face-to-face interviews percent in the UWM poll. invited to make suggestions to said. an overwhelming 56 percent to 35 with 1,190 students at colleges and Twelve percent of UWM stu­ improve the form. Students are asked on the percent. A similar survey was conducted universities nationwide andincludes dents have complete trust in the They were also asked to tentative evaluation form to 34 questions. The UWM Post poll government, and 18 percent of mark whether they very at the University of Wisconsin-Mil­ check whether they would re­ waukee by the UWM Post, and the surveyed 102 students, using the UWM students have no trust in the strongly agree, strongly agree, lease the results of their latest results revealed a similar political same questions as the TDK/SPY government compared with seven evaluations, participate in the mildly agree, mildy disagree, mindset among UWM students poll, with the addition of Indepen­ percent in the TDK/SPY poll. SA's evaluation or if they do strongly disagree, very strongly compared to the college students dent candidate Ross Perot being After 12 years of Republican not wish to participate in any disagree to questions such as: surveyed by TDK/SPY. added to the survey. rule, conservatism is losing its ap­ fashion. "the objectives of the course So, what would happen if the The poll dealt with attitudes to­ peal among college students na­ "The reason this program were clearly defined on the syl­ sample group of UWM students ward the government, voting ten­ tion-wide, according to poll results. Those leaning to the left outnum- was started was to aid students labus," "the instructor seemed were to choose the next president of dencies and the character of both candidates. in the selection of courses and the United States? Fifty-two per­ For example: Do today's stu­ Please see SURVEY page 4 instructors and to recognize Please see SA page 3 cent of students surveyed would Debate on nationalized health care held in UWM Union By Amy Kraase Moderator of the lecture was When a Canadian official, the considered, nationalized health care their employees under this system, William Holahan, UWM Econom­ premier of Quebec, needed cancer and "play or pay." he said. Speakers at a University of ics professor. treatment, he went to the United Nationalized health care could The only viable solution, ac­ Wisconsin-Milwaukee Popcorn The first speaker was Klett, who States and obtained it at this own mean up to $339 billion in new cording to Klett, would be to adjust Forum Oct. 13 discussed the ad­ began by telling the audience that, expense, Klett said. taxes, according to Klett, a 71 per­ the private system to provide insur­ vantages and disadvantages of na­ as an insurance representative, he He then went through a list of cent increase in state taxes, and a 59 ance for the 13 percent of Ameri­ tionalized health care in the United does not believe a nationalized statistics to show how many Ameri­ percent hike infederal payroll taxes. cans who are uninsured. States. health care system would be ben­ cans are insured or uninsured. Also, it would result in the ra­ Ways to adjust the private sys­ The lecture, "Health Care: What eficial in the United States. According to Klett, 87 percent tioning of health care. In support of tem to cover the 13 percent who are to Expect in the 1990's," took place "I'll tell you right away nation­ of all Americans are insured. Of the this, he talked about Canada, where uninsured could be done by cutting in the Union Fireside Lounge, 12:30 alized health care is not in your best 13 percent that isn't, many are the it is illegal for citizens to pay for administrative costs of insurance, p.m., and was sponsored by Union interest," he said. working poor. 6.5 percent are in­ treatment out of their own pocket, using more managed care programs, Programming. He then went through a list of voluntarily uninsured; 4.9 percent even if they want to, he said. such as HMO's, tort reform (mal­ Ann Greer, UWM sociology deaths related to a backlog of cases are voluntarily uninsured; 14 per­ The other method of health care practice insurance is costly for doc­ professor, and John Klett, a repre­ in the Canadian nationalized health cent are part-time workers; 15 per­ being considered is "play or pay" tors and hospitals), and eliminating sentative from Wisconsin Physi­ care system. In most of these cases, cent represent households where — "another bad solution," Klett insurance fraud. cian Services, an insurance com­ the people died before they could there is one person working full- said. Thenextspeaker, professor Ann pany, took opposite sides to debate be treated. time who may have dependents. Most at risk in this method are Greer, began her speech by saying this issue before about 30 members Others, if they can afford to, He said there are basically two the small businesses who can't af­ Please see HEALTH page 3 of the UWM community. travel to the United States. new systems of health care being ford to pay for health insurance for Page 2 ]hih[ October 15, 1992 riefs Volunteer Center of Milwaukee Coalition forming Hilldale lecture series opens at looking for donations for parents of University of Wisconsin-Madison Dr. Merril Eisenbud, professor emeritus of environmental medicine at Milwaukee area businesses and organizations are invited to donate disabled kids the New York University Medical Center's Institute of Environmental personalized holiday gift "wishes" to needy individuals and families. Medicine, opens the 1992-93 Hilldale Lecture Series on Wednesday, Oct The 1992 Holiday Giving Tree Program, coordinated by the Volunteer A grass roots advocacy organi­ zation is forming for parents of chil­ 14. Center of Greater Milwaukee, enables the business or organization to This academic year's first Hilldale Lecture is sponsored by the Univer­ sponsor a particular age group or one of the 220 non-profit agencies dren with disabilities called the Par­ ent Empowerment Coalition. sity of Wisconsin-Madison's Biological Sciences Division. It will be held affiliated with the Volunteer Center. in the State Historical Society Auditorium, 816 State St. Sponsors receive a "wish" tag completed by the needy child, teen, or An organization meeting will be held on Thursday, Nov. 5 at the The event is free and open to the public. adult, and, when the holiday season arrives, replaces the tag with a Holidome in Steven's Point from corresponding gift for the needy person.