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Volume 45, Number 12 The University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee November 22, 2000 January meeting set to discuss neighborhood concerns Nathan Kostiuk problem feel with some policy Features Editor adjustments the neighborhood can be restored to its prior con­ The University of dition. Wisconsin-Milwaukee's Secondly, owner-occupan­ Department of University cy is rapidly on the decline, Relations has been keeping up causing residents to become its commitment to the residents active in curbing the problems and homeowners in the imme­ at their root. This inevitably diate area just south of the uni­ brings them to the university's : :• M versity. Sli!!:; doorstep. Residents of the area rough­ The proposal: What to do ly between Downer Ave. and about the future the Milwaukee River, and Kenwood Blvd. to Locust St. The draft plan proposed by were invited to UWM Oct. 23 the Department of University to further discuss the state of Relations under Assistant the neighborhood. Work has Chancellor Sandra Hoeh-Lyon been ongoing since the October was first held last June in for­ meeting. mal discussions and the work With what almost everyone carried over to the October meeting. at the meeting can agree was a Maryland Avenue, a point of contention for students and neighborhood dismal student turnout, resi­ Research is still being done residents. Post photo Tim Zwettler dents, scholars and administra­ in many of the areas of the plan tors rehashed the commitments accountable and want some that a fundamental change is This change has two impor­ and the working group will be they made to one another in a reparatory action. taking place. Absentee land­ tant facets. meeting again in January, to proposal dating back to June. Many of the homeowners lordism is on the rise, and there First, it is a recent problem. discuss the findings. There are It began when a local group have lived in the area for is a direct relationship between Residents use this to counter a number of actions that have called MICAH (Milwaukee decades and say they have that increase and the problems the 'if you don't like the noise, been discussed since the early Innercity Congregations Allied cohabitated with students in the residents are complaining you shouldn't live by the air­ months of the project. for Hope) brought to the UWM relative harmony until recently. about, said D'Amato. port' analogy unsympathetic There are a number of dif­ administration's attention that In previous interviews, the The problems range from students often give. The neigh­ ferent ways in the proposal to residents and homeowners feel borhood didn't always look district's Alderman, Michael students allegedly vandalizing See Neighborhood their neighborhood is deterio­ D'Amato who lives with fami­ property to chronic excessive like this say MICAH and oth­ rating. They hold the university ly in the defined area, has said noise. ers, and those working on the page 3 UW economic summit crucial for 'new Wisconsin economy' say officials

Analisa Drew shifts in the growth and com­ "New Economy." past, the results of university ly voted for the act. He News Editor position of income are signifi­ At the forefront of the crit­ research were considered pub­ explained that he got a phone cantly changing Wisconsin's ics' concerns is the Bayh-Dole lic property. call from the president of the The first ever Wisconsin economic landscape, the sum­ Act and its effects on the role Leonard Minsky, author of University of Wisconsin, who Economic Summit, a high- mit says it will identify oppor­ of universities. They charge the essay "Dead Souls: The followed up by meeting him level statewide convention tunities and strategies for that through this act the univer­ Aftermath of Bayh-Dole" in for lunch and pressing him to designed to create a strategic strengthening Wisconsin's sities are no longer the centers the book Campus, Inc.: vote for the act," Minsky plan for the UW System in the place in the emerging global for public learning, which at Corporate Power in the Ivory writes. "New Economy," will be held economic framework, drawing one point stressed academic Tower, talks about the UW The UW president in Nov. 29-Dec. 1 at the Midwest upon partnerships and expert­ freedom and the openness and System's relation to this act. December of 1980, when the Express Center, located at 400 ise in the business community, common ownership of intellec­ "Bayh-Dole was passed act was passed, was Robert M. W. Wisconsin Ave. education, labor, and govern­ tual property. They charge that because powerful interests— O'Neil. The UW Board of Regents ment. universities are quickly becom­ the multinationals—success­ An interesting point to and the University of According to the summit's ing centers for corporate profit. fully concealed their eagerness some of the critics is that the Wisconsin System, in partner­ website, "The UW is a neutral, At the heart of the Bayh- for its passage by hiding UW System Trust Fund owned ship with hundreds of individu­ yet essential partner" for build­ Dole Act is something called behind the very willing and $1.25 million in Kimberly als and businesses across the ing Wisconsin's future econo­ "technology transfer." As one very much more respectable Clark Corporation stock in state, are sponsoring the event. my. commentator defined it, "the university presidents who lob­ 1997. Jay Smith, speaker at the The three-day summit will be Some people, however, transfer of research results to bied on their behalf. The con­ summit and president of the the culmination of regional hardly think the university is a the commercial sector." What it gress that passed the act scarce­ board of regents for the UW activities occurring across neutral partner. does essentially is allow corpo­ ly understood its implications System, is CEO of JLS Wisconsin in the past few Besides members of the rate control of new patents and and few congressmen or sena­ Investment Group. He has also months. UW System Board of Regents inventions created through uni­ tors had knowledgeable staff to served on the board of directors Claiming that the globaliza­ having great monetary interest versity-based, publicly funded explain it to them," writes for Marshal & Ilsey Bank in tion of markets, the influence in some of the companies that research. This means that tax­ Minsky. addition to holding a great deal and penetration of technology, will be present at the summit, payer money is being used for "One senator, a longtime See Summit critics are questioning the role free research and development opponent of this kind of give­ projected trends in worker paae 2 availability, and significant the university is to play in the for these companies. In the away, was asked why he final­ November 22, 2000 NEWS The UWM Post

Summit from Tommy Thompson's campaign administrators and professors. According to Ajita to more than $1 billion. page 1 funds, according to state Presenting and speaking Talwalker, Student Association Cisco Systems is the world­ records. will be numerous CEOs and president at UWM, the UW wide leader in networking for of monetary interest in the The summit will be built representatives from large cor­ campuses have each offered the Internet, and is the fastest bank. Regent Toby Markovich around seven key topics: porations, including Cisco scholarships to a couple of stu­ growing company in the histo­ in 1997 owned more than • Building Quality Jobs Systems, Johnson Wax, dent leaders at each campus. ry of the computer industry. Its $50,000 in Kimberly Clark • Enlarging Venture Kimberly Clark Corporation, Talwalker expressed a wish, market capitalization of more Corporation stock. Regent Jose Capital Investment Marshal & Ilsley Corporation, however, that more students than $300 billion makes it the Olivieri was a representative of • Improving the JLS Investment Group, could attend the summit. third highest valued company S.C. Johnson & Son as of June Regulatory Climate Integrated Systems Group, "They should have offered in the world. 1998. Regent Jo Anne Brandes • Educating the Workforce Silicon Logic Engineering, a discount rate for students," Cisco was also one of the has worked extensively for • Improving Wisconsin's S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc, said Talwalker. main corporate sponsors for the S.C. Johnson & Son and owned Fiscal Future and Alliant Energy, Blue Cross & Keynote speakers include Seattle meeting of the World more than $50,000 worth of Entrepreneurial Climate Blue Shield United of Wisconsin native John P. Trade Organization in stock in the company as of • Enhancing Key Wisconsin, Harley Davidson Morgridge, chairman of the November of 1999. 1997. Regent Fred Mohs has Infrastructures Motor Company, Madison Gas board of Cisco Systems and a To register please call (414) served on the Madison Gas & • Building a Distinctive & Electric, and many others. graduate of the University of 227-3200, or register online Electric Company's board of Brand/Image to Position One voice representing work­ Wisconsin-Madison. He will and visit the summit's website ers' issues will be David directors. Wisconsin as a Technology and address "New Economy" chal­ at: www.wisconsin.edu /sum- Newby, president of the All of these companies will Fast-Growing Jobs Leader. lenges and opportunities faced mit/index.htm The cost'is $149 Wisconsin State AFL-CIO. by Wisconsin. Morgridge, who per person. have speaking representatives Thompson and other elect­ will speak Dec. 1, joined Cisco at the summit. In addition, ed representatives will speak at The UW System offered a in 1988 as president and CEO. many members on the board of the summit. Also speaking will few student scholarships for During his tenure, the compa­ regents have contributed thou­ be UWM Chancellor Nancy the summit, which has a rather ny's sales grew from $5 million sands of dollars to Governor Zimpher, as well as other steep admission price of $149. The (great?) life of Ramses II Niki Robinson ing over 100 children by his It is known that Ramses few years later when Ramses tion experience in Egypt, Syria, Staff writer five or six wives, the most well fought a major battle against married a Hittite princess. and the United States. He known being Nefertari. the Hittite Empire at Quadesh Ramses was buried in the received degrees in anthropolo­ The controversies and ques­ Travelers to Egypt most in Syria, but his own accounts famous Valley of the Kings, gy and archaeology at UWM. tions surrounding the life of often hear his name, since are so varied that the details of known as KV. His mummy, His areas of specialization ancient Egyptian pharaoh monuments attributed to him the event are uncertain. It however, was not discovered in include mummy studies, and Ramses the Great will be the line almost the entire length of seems that Ramses had luck on its tomb. It was discovered in he travels to Europe once a topic of discussion in an the Nile Valley. his side when he was 1881 among many other royal year frequently leading tours upcoming lecture at UWM. Though his name is very ambushed by the Hittites and mummies in Dier El-Bahri, and on behalf of the Milwaukee "Everything's Coming Up prominent worldwide, there is his reinforcement arrived dur­ is now kept in the Egyptian Public Museum and the Ramses" will be presented by a large amount of controversy ing their retreat. Both sides Museum in Cairo. Smithsonian Associates. He Carter Lupton Dec. 3 at 3 p.m. regarding important events he claimed victory, and Ramses Though his tomb is now in was curatorial director for the in Mitchell Hall, Room 195. is said to be attributed to. For made, a point of letting 'his' ruins, Nefertari was found in Milwaukee Public Museum's Egyptian pharaoh Ramses example, Ramses the Great is victory known by recording it one of the most beautiful tombs exhibition on the ancient II was one of the longest ruling often cited as a possible in many hieroglyphics, com­ ever discovered in the Valley of Mediterranean world, pharaohs in Egypt, reigning for pharaoh of the biblical Exodus, plete with pictures of him per­ the Queens. Many of Ramses' "Temples, Tells, and Tombs," two-thirds of the 13th century but there have been numerous sonally slaying the Hittites. sons were buried in KV5, a and is also responsible for the B.C. He is credited with hav­ discrepancies on this point. 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i p www.uwmpost.com NEWS November 22, 2000 3 Race/Class discussion challenges speakers to agree in changing times • i

Ciara Pares focused on slavery and its ery holocaust" and said that Asians, women, Hispanics, that African Americans can't Staff writer effects to current topics con­ although monetary reparations Native Americans—within the say that because slavery cerning immigration and the and affirmative action have NAACP. occurred they can't do this, or Arguing that no discussion recent presidential election. been suggested, perhaps other "The foot of oppression can't do that; he reiterated that about race, demographic segre­ This professional develop­ solutions should be considered. does not discriminate," he said, slavery did not build a wall. gation, and social integration ment program was designed for Until now, he only urged explaining that the immigrants Slavery is not the reason, it's of the workplace and in schools corporations, public employ­ action. do not shy from associating how people apply themselves, is complete without a discourse ees, school personnel, faculty, "The term should be kept with black Americans. he said. "We get dignity from on the implications of class, and students. Participants were alive, the pressure should be "They're not selectively our accomplishments, and this "Race and Class in Changing eligible to earn a "Certificate in kept alive and affirmative oppressed in this nation." dignity creates a legacy," said Times" was the topic of the Undoing Racism" at this event. action is the way to go," The microphones were Mfume. Midwest Summit 4 Nov. 15, in Hacker, author of Two Hacker answered. opened to the audience near the The discussion closed with the University of Wisconsin- Nations: Black and White, Mfume agreed but added end of the discussion. A ques­ final statements on reparations. Milwaukee's Wisconsin Room. Separate, Hostile and that affirmative action isn't tion introduced by a UWM stu­ Mfume said reparations were

The summit featured pre­ Unequal, explained his view of something that can be taken to dent brought much discussion: necessary, but only after being *; I sentations and discussions by the two races and classes in the bank. "Why are other immigrants thoughtfully developed out of a celebrated speakers Kweisi America by saying, "It [affirmative action] is thought to be more successful consensus of a larger African Mfume, executive director of "Caucasians and African the method to level the playing than African Americans, and is community. the National Association for Americans. The haves and the field for women, for African slavery the reason behind it?" "I agree with my colleague the Advancement of Colored have-nots." Americans, for minorities," Hacker said whites are still totally," Hacker said. People, and Andrew Hacker, Mfume disagreed, accusing Mfume concluded, restating trying to get over the mindset The summit was sponsored author and professor of sociol­ Hacker of oversimplifying the that a solution must be reached that "I could never be a slave; by the Department for ogy. situation. out of consensus and that the they could." The immigrants Multicultural Affairs at UWM, A follow-up to last year's "I hope you'll notice," problem is much too large to be are ready to do things the partnered with the Social Midwest Summit 3, the agenda Hacker interjected into decided by one person. "white" way, so, of course, we Development Commission, began with a welcome by Mfume's response, "It's the Hacker then presented his give preference to them, he Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Chancellor Nancy Zimpher, professor who's oversimplify­ point that immigrants today said. Milwaukee Area Technical followed with presentations by ing and the practical man who want to distance themselves Mfume responded by say­ College, Radio 1290, Office of the speakers and wrapped up talks about the complexities." from African American citi­ ing, "Obviously, there's a the UWM Chancellor, UWM with a discussion and questions The debate turned historical zens, who are already more mindset that things done in an Sociocultural Programs, from the audience, moderated with Taylor's question con­ discriminated against than new acceptable way will be more Midwest Express Airlines, by Bill Taylor, anchor at televi­ cerning slavery and the contro­ immigrants. acceptable." "Slavery was Project Equality, UWM sion station WTMJ 4. versial reparations some are Mfume contested the state­ cruel, but we can never use University Outreach, The questions ranged from asking for. ment, stating his experiences slavery as a crutch," he said. Wisconsin Black Media historically oriented issues Mfume affirmed the "slav- with all people of color-- He supported this by saying Association and SCOPE.

Neighborhood from Originally, the proposed hot­ tion to address the interests of All parties, including the ing the neighborhood meetings page 1 line was to be staffed, but now the community. The associa­ Student Association, which during the summer and winter it seems it might be reduced to tion has a liaison to UWM would like to get more student breaks doesn't give them a full keep students living in the area an answering machine to assigned to keeping the univer­ involvement considering the opportunity to gather a signifi­ from being "unruly neighbors." record messages that the uni­ sity on task. nature of the project, are get­ cant student representation for Among them are strict enforce­ versity would follow up on. "We want action, not just ting ready for a meeting Jan. 8. the meeting. Many students liv­ ment of illegal taverns, or par­ Since the proposal, with its talk," said liaison Barbara That meeting is set to chart the ing in the affected area often ties that charge at the door, by more focused policing policy, Finch. "There are many things course of action by the commu­ leave during breaks to return to way of citations to both the over 80 citations have been they said they would do. We nity, including UWM. part-time jobs at home or for purveyors and drinkers, say issued in the area. need to hold the university Peak will be reporting on vacation. This, say student those wanting changes. Stanley Battle, assistant accountable for all the things the student-roving situation. leaders, often leaves students D'Amato has also dis­ chancellor for Student and they say they're going to do." Battle will be presenting his out of a discussion and possible cussed working with residents Multicultural Affairs, has said One of the ways the organi­ work concerning the students policy action that affects them to help boost owner-occupan­ he wants to work with those zation intends to do this is by that receive citations for behav­ most directly. cy. students who received citations never adjourning a meeting ioral problems. The administration is con­ Plans are also in the works possibly with other students in with UWM officials without Alderman D'Amato is sup­ sidering advertising the meet­ to bring together a more solidi­ consultation with the Student setting a date for the next one. posed to bring a report on ing in campus newspapers. fied partnership between the Association on campus. Neither UWM officials nor drunk driving arrests in the No time has been set for the UWM police and the Other parts of the universi­ the residents, be they organized neighborhood. James Hill, Jan. 8 meeting but it will be Milwaukee City police. ty are getting involved as well. or otherwise, have given this director of the Office of held in Chapman Hall, Room Currently, UWM officers' Carol Haertlein, professor project a finite time frame. Student Life, has asked the 211. jurisdiction ends at campus in the department of "We want this to be an drivers for the Be On the Safe For more information, borders. At the Oct. 23 meeting Occupational Therapy, is con­ ongoing relationship, and not Side program (B.O.S.S.) to call those interested can call the it was revealed that Milwaukee ducting a survey regarding just to be done with after this in problems they see while they Department of University Police Chief Arthur Jones has drinking behavior with stu­ year," said Finch, who also are driving students home. Relations at (414) 229-4035. issues with the proposed agree­ dents, faculty and staff. Scott added that she had been trying Their report will be read at the ment between the two forces. Peak, director of Student Life to work with the university for meeting. There was talk among the resi­ at Sandburg Halls, mentioned 15 years, this being the first "The main purpose of the dents of circulating petitions to conducting drug and alcohol time she's seen a response on January meeting is to see show support for the agree­ awareness programs. this scale. where we are and how to pro­ ment. "It's an effort in good faith ceed," said Hoeh-Lyon. Murray Hill Some residents feel that if to show the neighborhood that The working group is con­ AIRBORNE Neighborhood Association: ^s-«»v'fi«c«»r COLO FORMULA j$- the UWM police could help we are taking the initiative with cerned about the lack of stu­ The university gets called Sold in most Drug Stores or via our web site answer dispatches to the area, our students," said Hoeh-Lyon. dent participation and encour­ § www.AirborneHealth.coi to task J/ or call 1-800-590-9794 reaction times would improve "1 think we'd have to see where ages the Student Association to v •» MIRACLE COLD BUSTER!" -C.GREICO.Northbf00k.il and would be a generally better Born out of the interest we are to judge how long this help bolster turnout at the Jan. way to police the neighbor­ UWM has taken in its neigh­ will go on. Right now, there is 8 meeting. AIRBORNE hood. borhood, the Murray Hill no scope." Criticism though is once &y*i:!(\:(:&V«t;T COLD FORMULA $%• Other proposals include a Neighborhood Association, a again rising from students Sold in most Drug Stores or via our web site January meeting set to S§J www.AirborneHealth.com group of concerned residents, regarding the meeting time. .\lf/ or call 1-800-590-9794 hotline that residents could call - discuss action 'A H1RACLB COLD BUSTER! - C. GREKO. Nortfibrook, IL to report student behavior. has formed a formal organiza- Student leaders say that hold- November 22, 2000 NEWS The UWM Post 'Building Unity' conference reaches out

Bryan G. Pfeifer mission, a strong commitment political and cultural experi­ recounted how he was called Campus Diversity Project Post Editor to multiculturalism within its ences of being black and dis­ "Tonto" when stopped by a director for the United States own organization and advo­ abled. police officer while driving his Student Association (USSA), Green Bay — Hundreds of cates for this within and with­ Moore related to attendees car. Numerous African suggested ways for students to students from across the state out the UW System. The examples of discrimination American students claimed organize on the state and feder­ and nation met at the Building Unity conferences are leveled at disabled persons of they were frequently called al level for affirmative action. University of Wisconsin-Green a significant part of the strategy color. He said that there are at racist names when coming into Geyer also addressed questions Bay Nov. 10-12 for the 9th to further this goal, said confer- least 50 documented cases of contact with police. Many of from participants, many of annual United which focused on Council Building concerns regarding Unity conference. alleged "quotas." The theme for Geyer said that this year's three- affirmative action is day conference, not a quota system, "Visualize it is simply an Reality," was evi­ attempt to address dent as students "institutional from all UW sys­ racism, class selec­ tem campuses tion, funding pat­ attended as well as terns, tracking stu­ students from dents of color into Illinois, remedial classes Minnesota,. and redlining." Washington D.C., "Those kinds of California and things will affect elsewhere. the educational Conference organ­ attainment" of stu­ izers said atten­ dents of color and dance topped 600 others, said Geyer. and students came Geyer grounded from ail back­ the workshop in an grounds. Over 60 historical under­ University of standing of what Wisconsin- Students from around the state gather at the "LGBTQ people of color" workshop at led to what is now Milwaukee stu­ UW-Green Bay Nov 11. Post photo Byran G. Pfiefer called affirmative dents attended, ——^—— action, in the 1970s. including Student Association ence organrzers at 'Visualize police brutality against people those telling their painful sto­ She said the federal program President Ajita Talwalker, Vice Reality." of color in the past few years. ries said these actions by the came out of the "self-determi­ President Johnna Lowe and He also recaptured in stark police were not limited to off nation" movements of the Visualizing reality Multicultural Issues Director detail how a young 11 -year-old campus situations and were a 1960s and 70s, many of which Tiffany Miller. The Green Bay conference disabled African American boy systemic problem. were majority student led. "A lot of these conferences agenda included workshops, was tortured by two of his Later, at workshops on She ended by calling for give you that opportunity and keynote speakers, breakout classmates in a Texas class­ these issues, students proposed students to research the groups gives you a lot of confidence sessions, talent shows, movies, room last year and almost hung solutions such as police watch­ behind what she called attacks and a lot of steam to just go dancing and open mic sessions. while the teacher stood by idly. es, documenting racial profil­ on affirmative action. ahead and say what you feel The latter is recognition on the The teacher claimed the two ing, community policing, and Saying many conservative and it actually helps a lot of part of organizers in acknowl­ classmates were "just think tanks are often behind people in most cases. Some edging the power of art, such as playing," said Moore. these attacks, she argued that people may not agree but yet at music, to bring people from Moore's repeated "there's a lot of other political the same time people are being both similar and different back­ message to the stu­ stuff going on behind the educated from a different per­ grounds together. dents was not to for­ scenes." She urged the stu­ spective," said Dante Threats, a Workshop topics addressed get disabled persons dents present to learn about this UWM senior majoring in issues relevant to people of of color when becom­ and then move to action to Africology, when asked of his color and women, organizing, ing engaged in "the keep and expand affirmative reasons for attending the con­ networking, HIV/AIDS, les­ movement" for jus­ action. ference. bian, gay, bisexual, transgen­ tice. Another Saturday afternoon dered, queer (Igbtq) issues, Barbara Munson Background workshop, "LGBT People of media, education, sexism, from the Oneida Color," addressed how "racism The United Council of UW racism, affirmative action, dis­ Nation and chair of and homophobia silence us to Students, the largest organiza­ abilities, accessibility, labor, the Wisconsin Indian keep us from getting together tion of its kind nationally, was the arts, music, fundraising, the Education and moving forward as a peo­ founded at the UW-Stevens prison-industrial complex, Association (WIEA) ple," said workshop leader Che Point campus in 1960. UC police brutality, racial profil­ and the "Indian" Lopez, a gay Chicana student exists to advocate for the ing, administering effective Mascot and Logo at American University. Pabitra 140,000 students currently meetings and more. Taskforce, preceded Benjamin, a lesbian student enrolled in member schools Keynote speaker Leroy Moore. A high point of the confer­ Moore for a few brief Post photo Bryan G. Pfiefer from UW-Madison and chair of throughout the UW System. ence, according to many, was remarks. ______the National Queer Student of In an effort to ensure stu­ Saturday's keynote speaker Munson called for elimina­ other measures. Color Caucus for USSA, also dent representation in policy Leroy Moore. Moore's topic, tion of "racist" Native To help towards these ends, co-chaired along with Vicki making, UC works regularly "On the Outskirts: Race and American and indigenous mas­ the UC distributed the pocket Guzman, a UW-Madison alum­ with UW System President Disability Issues," used both cot and logos "so that our chil­ brochure, "Know Your Rights: ni, musician, union organizer Katharine Lyall, UW System spoken word and poetry to out­ dren can be free of living under Protect Yourself Against Police and lesbian. administration, and the UW line for attendees his reality as those stereotypes." Harassment," to attendees in This workshop centered on Board of Regents, as well as an African American poet, Earlier Saturday afternoon their conference packets. institutionalized latent and the Wisconsin State writer, organizer and activist at a general session involving The brochure information manifest words and symbols of Legislature, the Governor's on issues of racism and disabil­ all student attendees, a panel of was supplied by the ACLU. oppression, many based on office, the U.S. Department of ity. student leaders asked those in racism, according to workshop Workshops Education, Wisconsin's Interspersing his talk with attendance who had been leaders. Participants were Congressional delegation, and poems from his recently pub­ affected by racial profiling to At the workshop, "Myths grouped to brainstorm on dis­ student governments and stu­ lished collection, Black stand. The panel then asked and Facts of Affirmative paraging terms for lgbtq per- dent organizations throughout Disabled Man: with BIG some of those standing to Action," Graciela Elizabeth See Diversity the state. mouth and HIGH I.Q.!, Moore recount their experiences. (Liz) Geyer, a recent graduate The UC has, as part of its mixed personal, historical, A Native American student of UCLA and Student of Color page 19

BBBB www.uwmpost.com NEWS November 22, 2000 5 Financial aid hindered by drugs Bridget Scrimger took a survey of a number of drugs, the process is a bit more Dennis has found it difficult to need treatment will probably The Stoutonia students who left the question complicated. Students who take the necessary steps to rein­ not receive it. In addition, blank. What they found was have completed a qualified state his aid. although the provision allows Beginning with the 2000-01 that instead of many students rehabilitation program will be For many students who rely students to reinstate their aid school year, students who have who would have been ineligi­ eligible for federal aid. Once on financial aid to pay for their with the completion of a treat­ been convicted of selling or ble for aid due to drug convic- the school year starts, a student college education, these costs ment program, no money is who has not gone through a and lack of other options will allocated to assist these stu­ qualified rehabilitation pro­ make it difficult for them to dents with treatment, and if Student Title IV Eligibility & Drug Convictions gram can become eligible for continue with their education. they cannot afford college aid by completing a program The main opposition to this law without aid, they probably Possession and by participating in two is the Coalition for HEA can't afford treatment either. unannounced drug tests. Reform, a group that is being 4. It will not solve our *lf convicted of any offense involving the possession of a For * Dennis (name with­ organized at nation's drug problem. controlled substance, ineligible for: held for personal reasons), a Rai se Your Vo ice.com. America should be working to *One year after the first conviction student at Stout, the process of RaiseYourVoice.com has had make it easier for all people to *Two years after the second conviction reinstating his aid has not been receive a good education. indefinitely after the third conviction its resolution adopted by many easy. Dennis has had two con­ student organizations across Denying education to people ' victions for possession of THC the nation, including the will not solve the drug prob­ Sate and drug paraphernalia, which United Council of University lem; it will instead increase the *lf convicted of any offense involving the sale of a are related to marijuana. These of Wisconsin Students. destructive power that our controlled substance, ineligible for: two convictions have made Many of the students and nation's War on Drugs is hav­ Two years following the first conviction Dennis ineligible for financial groups who oppose this law ing. indefinitely after the second coviction aid for this school year, accord­ and have been working to 5. It ignores campuses' ing to the guidelines of the new voice their opinions on the major drug problems. The provision (see chart left). issue are focusing On fivemai n major drug problem in this data courtesy of Financial Aid Director Beth Resech Although Dennis initially left ideas, which are stated on the country, whether on college question 28 blank, he was sent RaiseYourVoice.com website. campuses or anywhere else, is a letter and had to call a phone These five ideas are: alcohol abuse. However, the possessing drugs will be denied tions, most students left the number where his status in 1. It hurts working fami­ idea of denying financial aid to federal financial aid. This new question blank because they regards to question 28 was lies whose children cannot those abusing alcohol wouldn't law is a provision of the Higher either didn't understand it or clarified. afford college opportunities even be considered, even Education Act (HEA) of 1998. they simply forgot to answer it. This new provision has without aid. These families though the majority of college Students will be seeing the pro­ Because of the confusion and made a big impact on students cannot afford a good lawyer students are underage and vision in the form of a ques­ the large numbers of students like Dennis. "If I wasn't finan­ and defense and are also not drinking is an illegal activity tion. who had already filed a cially stable, like I am, there's capable of affording their for them. Question 28 on the Free FAFSA, it was decided that no way I could have stayed in child's college education with­ In addition, the provision Application for Federal students who left the question school," he said. For many stu­ out the assistance of federal fails to distinguish between Student Aid (FAFSA) address­ blank would receive aid for the dents like Dennis, the reality of aid. casual use and serious abuse. es the issue of drug convic­ 2000-01 school year. not being able to pay for school 2. It is discriminatory A student who gets caught tions. Although in effect this However, starting with the is a very distinct possibility. because of the high numbers of smoking a joint is no more an year, many students did not 2001-02 school year, students With his aid being denied, minorities that are convicted of indication of a drug addiction answer question 28. This year, who leave the question blank Dennis has had to rely on his drug use, despite the fact that than an underage student more than 750,000 students left will not receive aid. credit and financial standing as the majority of drug users are caught drinking is an indicator question 28 on the FAFSA For students who do not well as that of his co-signers to white. of alcoholism. blank. With financial aid have any drug convictions, receive outside loans in order 3. The provision will not For some, the provision is offices facing such large num­ reinstating aid will be a fairly to pay for the cost of school. In increase funding for drug abuse seen as a detrimental act, bers of students to contact simple process of filling out addition, with rehabilitation treatment programs. Because which will most likely have a about the question, the necessary forms. On the other programs costing at least $200 treatment accounts for less than Education Department stepped hand, if a student has been con­ a month, in addition to the cost 15 percent of the budget for See Drugs in. The Education Department victed of selling or possessing of the unannounced drug tests, drug control, most people who page 18 Former leather plant workers plan second demonstration against Firstar

Analisa Drew job placement for workers of ority to banks to collect debts Council Secretary Treasurer means to be a good citizen is to News Editor color, injured, underemployed, from bankrupt corporations, John Goldstein, 13th District identify with each other, and and unemployed workers in the instead of paying the workers Supervisor William Johnson Jr. relate to others' oppression," Esperanza Unida, a com­ Milwaukee area. any benefits and pay they may and other prominent officials, said Oulahan. munity-based organization The group is helping organ­ be entitled to first. Grundhofer refused to accept Ouhalan also feels that this engaged in the ongoing contro­ ize and represent the former Due to this law that they the letter. He instead threatened is a good opportunity for versy over Firstar Bank, is call­ workers of Pfister & Vogel have called "terribly unjust," to have the protesters arrested. UWM to become involved in ing on University of Leather Company, A.L. the workers are losing a great Support for the workers in the community. Wisconsin-Milwaukee students Gebhardt, and Steeltech. majority of the pay and bene­ the Milwaukee is strong and "Part of the Milwaukee to help in their time of need. Parent company U.S. fits their companies would growing. Idea is relating to the commu­ The groups and workers Leather gave employees a two have given them had the law The Milwaukee Innercity nity, which they have had trou­ they represent are calling for a days' notice in February 1999 not been passed by state legis­ Congregations Allied for Hope, ble doing in the past. It would rally and boycott at 12 p.m. that it was shutting down the lators, say deLeon and others. or MICAH, is calling for a be wonderful for UWM to send Dec. 1 at Firstar Bank, located Pfister & Vogel plant, 1531 N. "This law was snuck in and boycott of Firstar in support of a letter to Firstar, as a gesture at 777 E. Wisconsin Ave. They Water St., and the A.L. bought. It's bad public policy. the workers and to urge that the of support. Is the Milwaukee are hoping to draw UWM stu­ Gebhardt plant, 2615 W. Firstar needs to take responsi­ bankruptcy legislation be Idea just an idea, or will there dents to help them in their Greves St. The corporation bility. They should change it," restored to its pre-1998 status. be actions?" asked Ouhalan. cause against the $76 billion then filed for Chapter 11 bank­ said Oulahan. Other community and The UWM administration corporation. ruptcy. Wisconsin law calls for The Dec. 1 action follows activist organizations, like 9 to had not responded by press "We want to let the students 60 days' notice. The companies on the heels of months of agita­ 5, have threatened to do the time to a phone call and a Post know what is going on, and ask combined employed 525 peo­ tion including an Aug. 18 same. email asking the question of for their support. We want to be ple. demonstration to present a let­ Currently, UWM has a con­ whether or not UWM would connected with them," said The problems began, ter to Jerry Grundhofer, presi­ tract with Firstar, who provides consider issuing a letter to Salvador deLeon, community according to Richard Oulahan, dent and CEO of Firstar, out­ most of the core banking serv­ Firstar to urge them to change organizer for Esperanza Unida. director of Esperanza Unida, lining the workers' grievances. ices for the university. their policy. Esperanza Unida is a non­ when Firstar hired a lobbyist to Despite over 100 protesters "The issue affects all work­ profit, community organization push through new bankruptcy in attendance at the August ing people, including students. that provides counseling, rep­ legislation that was passed in demonstration, including Any one of them could be a resentation, job training and 1998. The legislation gives pri­ Milwaukee County Labor victim due to this law. What it 6 November 22, 2000 FEATURES The UWM Post Noted political activist NO Experience? NO Problem. Michael Parenti to You can still earn steady income by donating plasma speak at UWM at your local Aventis Bio-Services center. Frequent Nathan Kostiuk afraid of the truth." donors can make up to $200 each month for the Features Editor Parenti's speeches are noted time it takes you to sit back and relax while you make for their engaging and lively your donation. The Progressive Student cadence. 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Despite a lack of role mod­ Midnight Movies els, a somewhat discouraging family and struggles with November 2 4 th everything from drug abuse to "American Movie" negative self body image, Q&A w/Mark Borchardt and Mike Shank at 11pm! comedian and actress Margaret Cho is taking the world by December l&8th storm. With her new concert "Swingers" film, I'm The One That I Want, Cho is breaking down the walls of convention. Friday, November 24th When I had the opportunity The Godfather to talk with her she told it like One Week Only! it is, was, and will be. Cho is a feminist, recovering anorex­ Friday, December 1st ic/bulimic and alcoholic. In many ways our conversation The Godfather II was a little bit like a manifesto One Week Only! of her beliefs and passions. In the beginning, Cho Photo taken during the filming of I'm The One That I Want at the Warfield All independent, watched comedians like • heater in San FranCiSCO. photocourtesywww.margaretcho.net all great & only at Richard Pryor because "he remembered reading about her take drugs and if you do it long films of the year, I'm The One the Rosebud Cinema really pushed the envelope of beliefs and how she had chal­ enough you'll die," she said. That I Want. It's part one- Drafthouse! what a comedian was for me, lenged women and girls of She continued by saying, woman show, concert film,an d and I wanted to emulate him." today to start a revolution, and "When you look at the idea of stand-up comedy tour with a 6823 WL North Ave, Wauwatosa Pryor and then later Lenny so I had to ask her what she low self-esteem as being a soundtrack by Joan Jett. 414-607-9672 Bruce taught her that "comedy meant. political issue and start to revo­ She explores everything she was something very heartfelt "Feminism is so important, lutionize your own thinking encounters in her life including and really emotionally true." it changes and grows as I get around it, that's where the rev­ the dreaded question of her As a struggling comedian in 3{S BBtftKS BITTtB! older. I think that a lot of olution starts. And it's not a sexual orientation, to which January £-18,8001 the early days she lived in a women don't like to be labeled new idea, Gloria Steinem Cho claims, "I don't really house with Laura Kytlinger feminists. And in the early 90s wrote a book called Revolution have one. I'm not in a relation­ and Janeane Garafolo, both of it became very uncool in a from Within that's all about tak­ ship now, I don't know if I will who helped her grow and learn weird way. Like that feminism ing back self-esteem as a polit­ be. It's just not something I as a comedian. "Janeane was a very angry movement ical act." think about. I don't have it in talked about so many political and I can't see being a woman Cho herself was very my consciousness, it's a very issues and about things people and not being a feminist," she affected by the media but fluid part of who I am." didn't know of or expected said. claims that she had to hit the The film was put together from a woman. And that was She then went on to pin­ wall in order to-reevaluate her­ in a record breaking six ptamacrtfWiiiu rimMnfMiinnnAiiiUMammi really amazing," said Cho of point where she believes the self but all one really has to do months. When I asked what ( Panama City Ft BEACH her former roommate. Cho real problems lie. is "open your mind and see she had to say about it Cho (South PadreTX describes the living arrange­ "We have to start with our what the media does to you." proudly told me, "It's great and ment of people in their early attitudes of who we are, and get She claims that despite the I produced it and distributed it (baytonalBeach FML twenties then and even today as away from the focus on our negative media she needs to be myself. I wanted it to be free "kind of the new nuclear fami­ appearance, and how we think personal with her audience. of any studio influence or cor­ ly." But she is glad she can we need to fit a certain stan­ "I use my life in my work poration telling me what to do. now afford to live on her own. dard. We need to move away and I always have. I have to be I'm really proud of it." She continues to look up to from 'waist politics.' I almost honest and frank. As long as it I'm The One That I Want is Steamboat: CCP) Madonna and Rosie died because I couldn't meas­ helps people it's not upsetting currently playing at the O'Donnell, and Cho also con­ ure up, and not only weight to have the. media know my Rosebud Cinema Drafthouse at Breckenridkf e C0j fesses that she is "so inspired wise but culturally because I'm every move." 6823 W. North Ave. in by Oprah and I'm so proud of not white. I didn't look good With her belief system Wauwatosa, but if you miss it www.BunchRse.com her every day all the time." enough, I was always looking behind her, Margaret Cho went there you can catch it on video When I began to recall a to be thinner, 'better.' 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Wheatus the group is just a flash in the I "Tl-211 T%/I'*ll^ AL • • A. IT7* • Wheatus pan of punk wannabes Bill Miller tO VlSlt WlSCOllSin Columbia Records This is not to say the album \ is not without its [Editors note: This review the Year, Song of the Year tragically violent event at charms. Along with is reprinted from the May 16, ("Ghostdance"), Best Male Wounded Knee, South Dakota, "Teenage Dirtbag" is an 2000 issue of www.coun- Artist, Best Folk/Country on Dec. 29, 1890. "The sound excellent cover of trycool.com. Bill Miller will be Artist and Songwriter of the of Hotchkiss gunfire echoes on Erasure's "A Little performing at the Mohican Year. the cold winter wind," Miller Respect," a song no one Northstar Casino in Bowler, writes, "punctuating the cries would expect a group Raised on the Stockbridge- like this to cover, let WI Sat. Dec. 9. The show is Munsee reservation in of 200 men, women and chil­ alone do a decent job of free and open to the adult pub­ Wisconsin, Miller's music dren of the Ghostdance it. Another favorite is lic. Call (920) 739-7700 for shows as much influence from Religious Movement. In min­ the song "Wannabe directions or for more informa­ Bob Dylan, Neil Young and utes, they lie dead in the snow, Gangster," which accu­ tion.] perhaps even Johnny Cash, as on their way to a new Promised rately describes those Bill Miller, one of the coun­ from that of his Mohican her­ Land..." folks with their hat worn try's most noted Native itage. He's garnered ardent While Ghostdance contin­ backwards who use the American singer/songwriters admirers throughout the music ues his focus on the past and words "homeboy," "word," and (he calls his music Altered- world, including Tori Amos, present plight of his people, During the summer, on all "dogg," but probably should Native), has signed a new who chose Miller to open 200 Miller's musical brush paints of our rock radio stations was not. Yeah, you know the type \ recording deal with California- shows for her "Under The broader strokes; his wisdom, the song "Teenage Dirtbag," a too. The song seems hypocrit- j based Vanguard Records, and Pink" tour; Pearl Jam's Eddie and search for understanding ical when the band wants to be j loveable yet simple song about has re-released his 1999 award- Vedder, U2's Bono, and Steve and acceptance, is the story of a young kid who thinks he will like Blink-182. Just ignore j winning album Ghostdance, Earle, to name but a few. everyman. With arrangements never be loved by the prom these deep thoughts and give i due in stores May 16. On the Miller's youth brought var­ that feature equal parts modern queen. Who would love some­ the album a whirl. heels of his critically acclaimed ied artistic pursuits, including roots/-folk and tribal tones, one who likes Iron Maiden and self-titled release, Miller fairly stints in rock 'n' roll bands and Ghostdance has distilled comes to prom alone? But the —Jason Keil well swept last year's Native song has a happy ending when explorations of Indian flute Miller's stunning talent into a the girl asks the dirtbag to go American Music Awards, win­ music. A painter as well as a vision of modern American with her to an Iron Maiden ning five trophies—Artist of musician, Miller says his arts mysticism, of a unique and concert. education also has influenced important voice in the modern The group responsible for FLAME ON!! his songwriting in some funda­ folk landscape. this song is Wheatus, a Long mental ways. "As a painter," he Vanguard Records also reis­ Island punk rock group that is MAYHEM PRODUCTIONS & AXEL'S PRESENT explains, "I learned about com­ sued Miller's Loon, Mountain enjoying the success of their position where you place a cer­ and Moon Native American, self-titled debut album. On the ERIC BLOWTORCH tain element for a certain kind Reservation Road and The Art album, they sing about such AND of impact. You also learn about of Survival in June. Miller also teenage angst as school bullies, ""SUPERPOWERS using the palette of colors the released the album Hear Our sexual frustration, punks, and Creator blessed you with. 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Anika Paris and Angie Aparo The opening track is also offer tracks that demonstrate (U-WIRE) BATON the movie's theme song, "Need they may be worth a second lis­ ROUGE, La. — The downfall to be Next to You," sung by ten. of the soundtracks to many Leigh Nash of Sixpence None Paris' "I'm No Ordinary romantic movies is that they the Richer. Girl" is an acoustic, guitar- *3.20 are filled with trite Mariah "I need to know I can see driven anthem about being axftxwBsuB NINE6IANTaUBS you smile each morning, look more than a "plain Jane Mary All. MYftOLMMEY 3U8S «*• * nil 8 INCHES (»• HOMEilAttb tiSfcAO F««H VS66K 5 mHk THE Best *&» rs i cutaei TtvUN SUM tt>*£~ into your eyes each night, for Anne or Susie Jan or Eleanor." WE CAN 8tfY! «£*? VK*", way Wr!VUjE'fTWS. TOMATO. : rofBOFLfTTua; TOMA!OAM>AWYO on the track. song— at least it is not a pre­ ANO MAYOI {AWESOMS>! 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Dido's clearly sound into a song that still I er.CPvftieHr JIMMY ;OH>« INC >?»6 iy90 i99a iW3 i«9t AU SISHTS 0Ese»v?t> ! singers, rather than the same the chanteuse to be right now, sounds cool. old Celine Dion crap. and its no surprise to see her The reason this soundtrack HAVING £K PARTY? The soundtrack appeals to a surface on this soundtrack as works is that it's a compilation GIVE US 24 HOURS AND younger crowd with songs by well. of good songs by artists who Beth Orton, Dido and Tara Canadian Tara MacLean might not get a second glance WE'LL MAKE YOU A 2,4 OR 6 FOOT SUB! MacLean. Yet it also includes contributes the song "Divided" alone. But together, they show­ "YOUR MOM WANTS YOU TO EAT AT JIMMY JOHN'S!" songs by pop staples such as from her stunning February case their talents and leave the Sophie B.- Hawkins and Carly release Passenger. "Divided" listener wanting more. Simon. is a great tune, which has an The Bounce soundtrack ATTENTION UWM STUDENTS Add in a bit of Sixpence underlying beat that doesn't manages to avoid some of the None the Richer, of "Kiss Me" distract from her powerful terrible cliches of terrible diva- fame, and a Sarah McLachlan voice. She moves from lower driven emotional anthems. The Love working with kids? guest appearance on notes to higher ones with ease only question is— will Bounce Ready for a new challenge? Delerium's "Silence" and this and has a moan that is reminis­ the movie do the same? CD is a must have for fans of cent of Tori Amos. Looking for a rewarding job?

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Dr. Seuss*How the Grinch My 'date' and I were so Stole Christmas desperate for fun that we man­ Starring: Jim Carrey aged to sneak out a laugh when Directed by: Ron Howard the Grinch mentioned ponies. Universal Pictures BUT only because we have our own ridiculous inside jokes. Are you looking for a horri­ Yuck. It is watchable but that ble holiday movie? One that is being very kind to Howard's ruins the memory of a beloved slaughter of cinema. The cos­ children's book? Well then, tuming of the Whos in run and see Jim Carrey as his Whovilie was the only high­ most annoying character to light but I would guess only date: the Grinch. because it is straight out of the This movie is ridiculous, in whimsy of Dr. Seuss' delight­ your face, and inappropriate. ful book. (Unless you like seeing people I would have rather give a dog oral anal attention.) watched Mariah Carey sing This movie is not good for any­ "Jingle Bells" for an hour and a one. Other than random 'par­ half. The Grinch (Jim Carrey) conspires with his dog Max to deprive the Whos ent humor time-out jokes' Of their faVOrite holiday. (c)2000 Universal Studios. All rights reserved. nobody was laughing. —Marisa Lange Dorsky's shorts make their way to Milwaukee

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www.uwmpost.com FILM November 22, 2000 13 HIDDEN GEMS & GUILTY PLEASURES:

Jason Keil est punk groups of all time, the interviews of the band in sil­ caused them to get fired from Staff writer Sex Pistols. Instead of going houette so the audience gets the two record companies. As the on the hearsay of their manag­ feeling of the cultural and eco­ band members explain in the Before we get to this er Malcolm McLaren (as evi­ nomic climate of the time, and beginning of the film, the pur­ week's hidden gem, I would dent in the 1980 film The Great to accentuate the band's and pose of the documentary is like to thank the readers of this Rock And Roll Swindle) and society's struggles to deal with finally to tell the truth about the column for their support and tabloid rumors, director Julian each other. band and to inform future gen­ suggestions. This column is a Temple combs his extensive The interviews are funny erations of how punk and the forum for you readers to state home movie collection of the and informative. Rotten band began and ended. The what you would like to share Pistols in action and interviews reveals that his spitting on result is a movie that even your with others, and you can use it the members of the band for stage was part of a sinus prob­ parents would enjoy. The film as your tool to share the music their real story. lem, and the song "Anarchy In was released briefly during the and movies that have meant Temple goes about telling The U.K." actually stemmed summer in theatres, which something to you or simply just their tale in a unique way. He from Rotten not finding a word caused a few people to miss it, make you laugh. Please, con­ begins by paralleling the story to rhyme with "antichrist." but now it can be appreciated tinue with the emails and let of the band with a television Steve Jones then says that on video. It may inspire a few this column be your place to Our hidden gem of the rendition of Shakespeare's Rotten's bad rhyme is what he bullocks to pick up their album. make the unknown known. week is actually a film: Richard 111, making Johnny hated about the song. The truth Also of interest: On another note, for those Rotten as some sort of martyr about their breakup (they The Great Rock and Roll fans who enjoyed the column The Filth and The Fury by not bowing down to stayed together only 26 Swindle (\9S0) on Genesis' The Lamb Lies (2000) England's or McLaren's will. months) is revealed, their ani­ Sid & Nancy (1986) Down On Broadway, the Starring: The Sex Pistols He was determined to tell the mosity toward Sid Vicious and Genesis cover group NC-17 Directed by: Julian Temple world what he honestly his girlfriend Nancy, as well as What do you think of The will be covering the album at thought, which is apparent in a video of their final perform­ Filth And The Fury? Any hid­ BBC Weds. Nov. 22 at 10 p.m. Never mind what you songs like "God Save The ance, where the band played den gems or guilty pleasures From what I understand, there heard, here comes the truth. Queen" and "Anarchy In The one song and left the stage. you would like to see highlight­ is nothing like it, so I hope to The Filth and The Fury U.K." Temple also uses televi­ The film shines light on the ed in this column? Please e- see you there. (Thank you John explores the real story of the sion commercials, news pro­ rumors about the band and mail me at [email protected] with Sterr for the info!) rise and fall of one of the great­ grams, comedy shows, and their notorious behavior, which your suggestions. Eye candy delves into minds of addicts Requiem For A Dream film. Ellen Burstyn com­ constantly watches on TV, and CAREGIVING POSITION Starring: Jared Leto, plained that this film was her the diet pills she is told to take Jennifer Connelly, Marlon most grueling shoot because of by her doctor, she slowly Full and part-time in: West Allis, Brookfield New Berlin.Greenfield Way an s, Ellen Bursty n the various methods Aronofsky becomes insane. Yet, though Work week includes: Week days and alternative weekends Written by: Hubert Selby uses to film. Marlon Wayans the characters are not the most Duties Include: meal preparation assistance with personal care Jr. (based on his book), has a camera literally on him as likeable people, it is fun to grocery shopping and housekeeping. ^Transportation also required. Darren Aronofsky the police are chasing him. watch their demises in the Greenfield Location: Live-in caregiver Directed by: Darren The background is fast and inevitable, grueling, and unset­ Free room and board in exchange for overnight/oncall. Part-time Aronofsky blurred, as the thoughts possi­ tling end. The images will paid caregiving hours, evenings and weekends in Milwaukee and Artisan Entertainment bly going through Wayans' remain "with you for a while, Brookfield. character's mind are. just as those in Blue Velvet and Caregiver: Many a film has dealt with With all this eye candy, it's A Clockwork Orange did once Part-time evenings and weekends in all locations. Assist elderly the negative effects of drugs on hard to remember that there is a before. residents with personal care, meals and housekeeping. a person's life. We have seen plot. It concerns best friends Creative Living Environments in films such as Boogie Nights, Harry (Leto) and Tyrone —Jason Keil Call (414) 258-4113. EOE/AA Trainspotting, and Drugstore (Wayans) who are breaking Cowboy the downward spiral into the drug dealing business. drugs cause in a person's life. Things begin well enough, but While these films work to start to go awry, and Harry's show you how drugs affect and Tyrone's habits are sucking things in a person's life, none dry the money they made. really try to demonstrate how it Soon they and the ones they feels to take drugs and the con­ love will go to desperate sequences they cause physical­ lengths to feed their habit and ly and psychologically. their income. A subplot Requiem For A Dream actually involving Harry's mother attempts to show the psycho­ (Burstyn) and her addiction to logical effects drug addiction diet pills shows that there is no can have. difference to the legal and ille­ Who better to take us on gal addictions that face the this journey than director characters. Darren Aronofsky, who a few Because throughout the years ago took us on a visually film the characters are addicted disturbing journey through the to drugs, it makes some of madness behind mathematics them very unlikable, especially and genius in the film Pi. He Leto's and Connelly's charac­ takes his images a step further ters. They are so far gone and in Requiem, by adding disturb­ too stubborn in their habits to ing image after image unrelent­ even feel sorry for them. ingly, making the audience Wayans is a fun character to cringe and want to turn away, watch, and his acting is a far yet it is so stunning and cre­ cry from the dope-smoking guy ative that you cannot take your he so accurately portrayed in eyes off it for one moment. He Scary Movie. It is Burstyn's even uses his actors to help the character, who has been misled story come across visually. At by society and the medical one point, every actor has a industry, that you truly care for. camera attached to them fol­ Because society tells her she is lowing them along during the too fat through the images she 14 November 22, 2000 SPORTS The UWM Post UW season outlook gives Are you looking for an Internship? warning of Badgers' style Associated Bank has an opportunity for you! Mark Triller candidate for the John Wooden Staff writer All-America Team and the Player of the Year award. He Throughout his first five was also named to the top 30 HUMAN RESOURCES seasons at Wisconsin, men's preseason list for the Naismith 1205 S. 70th Street West Allis basketball coach Dick Bennett Award. has made sure that his team Kowske was second on the plays difficult non-conference team in scoring during the schedules. This year is no dif­ NCAA tournament last year This is the perfect opportunity to be part of a human resources team! 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Due to a copy editing mis­ supporting your take, Casey Young was cred­ ited with writing the story "Bucks face challenges in free local press. upcoming season." The actual writer was Mark Triller. www.uwmpost.com SPORTS November 22, 2000 15 Marquette season outlook for Conference USA Mark Triller Consequently, Marquette will USA Crean will have to get begins both could be in the Diggs will provide significant Staff writer have to rely heavily on others much more out of these two. rotation. Marquette has been minutes as well. to pick up the slack when When he came to lacking a legitimate presence in With a difficult non-confer­ Going into his second sea­ Wardle is being targeted. Marquette from Michigan State the middle and Merritt could ence schedule that includes son, Marquette University Junior point guard Cordell Crean brought along a reputa­ eventually end up starting in Massachusetts, Xavier, coach Tom Crean has already Henry averaged just over nine tion for being a great recruiter. place of John Mueller. Senior Minnesota, Wisconsin, and earned the respect of fans, points per game last year, but That might be evident in a cou­ Greg Clausen may be relegated Dayton, Marquette will need to media, and opposing coaches. in the last three games he aver­ ple of freshmen that should get to the bench if Merritt plays figure out quickly who is capa­ Last year Crean was able to aged 17. Henry needs to aver­ plenty of minutes this season. well. Sanders might be able to ble of making consistent con­ get 15 wins and a berth in the age in double figures and dish Wisconsin natives Scott open up shots for Wardle if he tributions, especially on National Invitation out a reasonable amount of Merritt and Terry Sanders have can break down the defense offense, if they have any aspi­ Tournament out of a team that assists for Marquette to be suc­ both been impressive in with the dribble. Off the rations of being competitive in was picked by many to finish cessful. Marquette's exhibition games. bench, point guard Brian Conference USA. last in the American Division Juniors Jon Harris and By the time conference play Barone and forward David of Conference USA. This year Oluoma Nnamaka are both Marquette could improve on capable of providing Marquette last year's total of 15 wins. with solid scoring and defense The Golden Eagles will be in the post. Neither player in led by senior Brian Wardle. the past has been consistent Wardle earned second team enough for Marquette to rely All-Conference USA honors on for significant points in the If last year and is picked as a pre­ paint. season first team All- Harris is strong and if he is Conference USA player by The assertive can be a banger down Sporting News. Wardle aver­ low. Nnamaka is Marquette's aged 16.6 points per game last best athlete and is capable of year and was Marquette's only being one of the better players go-to guy. in the league, but he isn't Since nobody else averaged aggressive enough and tends to in double figures last year, lose focus. If Marquette has opposing teams will certainly any chance of being in the try to shut down Wardle. upper portion of Conference

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Mark Triller that Wisconsin is not being sin­ Staff writer gled out. However, according to the USA Today story, Last year the physical and Bennett viewed an instruction­ aggressive play of the UW al videotape designed for offi­ men's basketball team earned cials, and came away con­ them a trip to the Final Four for cerned. the first time since 1941. This "I got the feeling that we year it could prevent them from were one of the culprits," said Mm Otscmmt tzken mt register* Ne mdpvstment* on priorpurchases, Excludes »// returning, because the NCAA Bennet. "This was the first other m-sfere pmmetmrts/coifpons* Designated area onfy. has ordered officials to crack time where I sensed a real down on the amount of physi­ appeal to the officials to call a cal play and illegal contact in certain number of fouls. I games. almost got the sensation that Some believe this is a direct there was a quota. And I was result of the Badgers' national really uneasy after watching vm Craft Centre's semifinal game against that tape. That's the most Michigan State in which the uneasy I've been in a long score at halftime was 19-17. time." Wisconsin was criticized for its The USA Today reported ugly playing style that prevent­ that after talking to Big Ten ed an up-and-down pace of Associate Commissioner Rich play. Falk, Bennett felt more at ease. ire One prominent individual Falk told Bennett that touch who has voiced his displeasure fouls would not be called. with Wisconsin's style is Nonetheless, even if the Kansas coach Roy Williams, Badgers are able to play their who just happens to be chair­ style in Big Ten games there is cember 14 man of the NCAA rules com­ still a good chance officials mittee. During a preseason from different conferences will nion Concourse press conference, Williams be more prone to call touch specifically referred to fouls. This could potentially be Wisconsin's semifinal game a problem if Wisconsin reaches when discussing the new the NCAA tournament. emphasis being placed on lim­ Bennett summed up his iting the amount of physical thoughts on the issue in USA 8am-5pm play. "I love Dick Bennett. Today. "We will live with But this is not what we want," whatever happens. We will try Williams said. to make the adjustments, we In the Nov. 10 edition of already have. And I just hope Music, Demonstrations! USA Today's college basketball and believe that good officiat­ preview section, Wisconsin ing will appreciate good coach Dick Bennett said that he defense and common sense Buy Ptmery, Jewelry, Glass, Leather, has been assured by Big Ten will prevail," Bennett said. Commissioner Jim Delaney 16 November 22, 2000 EDITORIAL The UWM Post Thanksgiving? chtlsXton wngsfc <* **»y ««*»• Many of us at this time of year sit down to a meal with our families and celebrate Thanksgiving. With the workdays becoming longer and life becoming more hectic, holidays can be a welcome respite from the challenging worlds we face daily. This is a positive reality considering the way Hey...Accqr

As a student newspaper, you urge your readers to respond to articles that are printed in Rehabilitation? your paper and to comment on events as long as they follow your guidelines that you have Individuals growing up in the United States are often told that this is printed on the bottom of your editorial page. A section of your guidelines reads as follows: the land of opportunities for anyone who is willing to just dig in and give "We reserve the right to reject submissions that are offensive in any way. This includes, but it their best shot. is not limited to, racist, sexist...transgendered remarks directed at or to any individual, Well, many of us know that this is a lie perpetuated to keep us work­ group, or culture." ing and praying that someday "we might get ours." I only wish you actually adhered to your own standards and guidelines when it came to At the same time we go to Christmas parties where the boss hands printing letters to the editor. The specific letter that caught my attention by offending and out a few trinkets, smiles, winks, shakes a few hands, and jumps into the insulting me was printed in your Nov. 8 issue, titling itself, "Stop the death machine! A call limo and whisks off leaving us in a trail of carcinogenic gas fumes. to: Protest the inauguration of the next president." Of course, this is America, the freest Often the only opportunity for the working class to escape the more country in the world, and we have the right to voice our opinion about our dislikes with our onerous aspects of a system designed to crush them is to attend school own government. The authors of the letter though failed to see the irony in their letter as they in some form. cut to pieces their own capitalistic government that lets them voice their opinions. Positive state and federal programs like the GI bill have afforded mil­ The letter claims that because of "our government's capitalistic greed" millions of lions of workers over the years the ability to attend technical and other African, Asian, and Latin American people will die, but failed to explain how our elected schools. This has increased the standard of living for these workers and government is responsible for it. The irony that the authors failed to notice though is that if kept intact the communities where they lived. But the savaging of these you wrote such a letter protesting your government in most of the countries or continents programs has left many working two or three part-time jobs or full-time mentioned, you would be dead shortly after it reached the eyes of any of their government's jobs that demand more and pay less and less. officials. The groups responsible for this letter also failed to realize that, in fact, America is Women have felt this most directly. still a free country and that if they are that unsatisfied and angry with our government, they With the ushering in of W2 in Wisconsin, women were no longer have the freedom to move far away from it. allowed to attend technical and other schools, as they were able to under Some think that it is ignorant to continue to ignore our country's intrusion and obvious the Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC). Thousands of dabbling in world economics, but it is more ignorant to ignore the fact that the reason we are women in Wisconsin and across the nation were thus thrown into dead able to eat what we want, when we want, and how much we want, and that we are able to go end service jobs and worse that left them and their children vulnerable to to school where we want and for what we want is because of our government's strong influ­ many things. ence in the world economic system. The authors of the letter should actually try and live in Considering all the talk from politicians— Democrat and one of those countries that we are "reaping super profits from" and then maybe they might Republican— about how great the "new economy" is and how everyone feel a bit of pride about what it is our government is doing for the good of its people, not only should be afforded the opportunity to succeed with programs like the GI here, but around the world. Bill, AFDC and others should be hailed. Not so. The letter that was printed in your paper Nov. 8 insulted my intelligence and offended the Recently, another act was passed that will have a significantly nega­ pride that I feel for my country. Relatives of mine have fought and died on far away foreign tive and devastating impact upon those described above and especially lands so that we today can enjoy our safe freedom and seat at the top of the economic and in the African American and other communities of color. military world. Such letters that are written with nothing but anger and ignorant rants and A provision of the Higher Education Act (HEA) of 1998 states that raves should really be looked at more closely before you publish them, unless of course you students who have been convicted of selling or possessing drugs will be receive very little feedback from your readers and are simply trying to fill space in your denied federal financial aid (see story page 5.) paper. If that is the case, run some stories that actually dig more than skin deep into the prob­ Critics charge that the HEA is a racist and anti-worker law. We agree. lems that are affecting this country—editorials that are not polluted with finger-pointing, Student leaders should never have allowed this law to pass. Federal aid hatred, blame, and reverse racism. for school was often the last place one could go to better oneself. Now if a prospective student has a few past indiscretions they can be barred Jason Patzfahl from attending school for lack of funds. It was difficult enough for many students to attend college before this law was passed. Now it will be vir­ The UWM Post invites readers to submit perspective pieces and Letters to the tually impossible for those unlucky enough to be busted whether they Editor. To be eligible for publication, letters and opinion pieces must include, for actually committed a "crime" or were framed. At least those who own purposes of verification, the author's name, address and phone number and/or e- and control will not have to worry about a steady supply of workers mail address. Names will be withheld if a compelling reason is given. We reserve inside and out of prison. the right to reject submissions that are offensive in any way. This includes, but is The racism embedded into this act is apparent. Why aren't these pro­ not limited to, racist, sexist, and anti-lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transgendered remarks visions enacted upon the heads of students who get busted for underage directed at or to any individual, group or culture. Submissions must be typed and drinking? We demand that this provision in the HEA be immediately and double-spaced. The preferred length for letters is 250 words or less. Opinions/per­ unconditionally stricken and that opportunities be expanded for spective pieces should be no longer than 750 words. Deadline for submissions is (prospective) students, not lessened. Wednesdays at 5 p.m.. The Post reserves the right to edit or reject submissions. www.uwmpost.com PERSPECTIVES November 22,2000 17 UW Officials roll out Male-Friendly red carpet for Are sexual assaults and alcohol abuse good for 'Men's Health'? corporate/right wing party Jennifer L. Pozner Senate Judiciary Committee has estimated 84 percent of Bryan G. Pfeifer power. Many of these come and international partners," The September 2000 edi­ rapes never get reported. Post Editor from think tanks like the states the IGS website, tion of Men's Health magazine Moreover, the Department of Center for Strategic and www. uwm. edu/Dept/IGS. featured an eight-page "special Education's one-time survey The University of International Studies (CSIS), Its mission statement reads report" ranking the ten most was hampered by many col­ Wisconsin-Milwaukee will be a the Brookings Institution, the as follows: "The University of "male-friendly" and "anti- leges tallying only those rapes prominent player at the upcom­ National Policy Association Wisconsin System Institute for male" schools in America. brought to the attention of cam­ ing Wisconsin Economic and the Foreign Policy Global Studies will respond to Much of the article can best be pus police^ disregarding Summit Nov. 29 - Dec. 31 (see Research Institute. All of these the international education characterized the way author assaults disclosed to counselors page 1). organizations have been funded needs of Wisconsin students; Lawrence Roy Stains describes or health services providers. Years of establishing inter­ in part by such right-wing businesses and other organiza­ UC-Santa Cruz: "Mean, with a Men's Health requires com- , national programs and partner­ foundations like the Sara tions; government and the citi­ trend toward ugly" paratively little from "male- ships at UWM will culminate Scaife, John M. Olin, Smith zens of Wisconsin." To Men's Health, "anti- friendly" schools, suggesting in the plan called the "new Richardson, Earhart, Carthage The IGS was created out of male" colleges "aggressively they have winning athletic Wisconsin economy" being and most abundantly the Lynde the Wisconsin International pride themselves on tolerance teams, attractive women, and diversity" and have ("We've never met an ugly girl pushed at the conference. and Harry Bradley Foundation, Trade Council. Anticipating the "cranky" women's studies from Texas A&M") and, in the Hundreds of CEOs, includ­ according to the website need for the UW System to go departments that produce words of one Washington and ing keynote speakers from www. mediatransparency. org "global" Thompson and others "Angry Young Women." The Lee student, "a testosterone multinational corporations, which tracks right-wing fund­ created the WITCO Task Force ing. magazine backs up a claim that atmosphere...that permeates elected officials, Gov. Tommy on International Education in Santa Cruz is "Male Hatred the whole environment." They Thompson, professors and As the summit nears this September 1997, USA" by noting that the school should have "more courses on administrators of the UW piece is being written as an The task force, according "to "boasts of having one of the the Great Books than on System will convene here. alternative for students and the article "International largest women's studies pro­ oppressed womyn writers of Attendees will also come others who want to probe a lit­ Education: A UW Priority" grams in the nation." Borneo," since classes address­ from the Institute for Global tle deeper to find out what's published in the November Disturbingly, the Men's ing gender are generally "noth­ Studies (IGS). Students and really going on at UWM and 1998 issue of Wisconsin Ideas, Health article counsels men to ing less than frontal assaults on others should keep an eye on the entire UW System. stated, "The WITCO Task avoid colleges with strong poli­ men" the institute as well as others Force helped craft the UW Institute for Global Studies cies against sexual assault; Students should also look created within the UW System. System response to recommen­ such schools "redefine rape so for schools that give free rein to Students should keep an "The University of dations included in the com­ that all men are guilty" and fraternities and have a toler­ even more watchful eye on how Wisconsin System Institute for mission's final report." have disciplinary systems that ance for excessive drinking; at these institutes are funded. Global Studies is a collabora­ As a result of this report, are "rigged against men." The a "male-friendly" school, "you Partners and friends of IGS tive initiative involving all magazine attacks schools that can play beer pong without come from the highest eche­ University of Wisconsin insti­ See IGS "parrot the feminist myths" campus security confiscating lons of state and corporate tutions and other state, national page 18 about sexual assault. Bates the ping-pong table." The fact College, for example, distrib­ is that most colleges have uted a sexual violence hand­ cracked down on drinking book "repeating a long-dis­ games and fraternity hazing credited feminist canard— that because of concern for male Public wiser than pundits one in four college women has and female students' safety been the victim of a rape or an after years of alcohol-related in post-election uproar attempted rape." injuries, assaults and deaths on Actually, the one-in-four campuses across the country. It Norman Solomon in a hurry. On CNN, patrician Newsweek joined with bombas­ statistic came from a scientific is ironic that a magazine sup­ news analyst Bill Schneider tic host Chris Matthews to beat survey conducted in 1987 by posedly dedicated to keeping During the first several fretted aloud that the public the drums for preemptive clo­ Dr. Mary Koss for the National men physically and mentally days after the election, many of would not take kindly to sure. Chiming in was frequent Institute of Mental Health, healthy would advocate against America's leading pundits were delays. The New York Times guest Mike Barnicle of the New which found that 28 percent of policies promoting safe and very distressed. Some even swiftly singled him out for York Daily News. (Barnicle women in college experienced responsible alcohol consump­ appeared to be on the verge of praise in a Nov. 10 editorial used to be a columnist on the rape or attempted rape, and 15 tion, consensual sexual activity freaking out as they vented that warned against dragging staff of the Boston Globe, but percent had experienced rape and diverse intellectual chal­ major anxieties: It's upsetting legal issues from the election he lost his job at that newspa­ since age 14. While Koss' work lenges. that we still don't know who into the courts. per after it turned out that he has been attacked {Extra!, Men s Health publisher, the next president will be! The "The CNN political com­ had fabricated a story under his 11/12/93; Extra!, 9/10/94) by Rodale, specializes in maga­ anti-feminist writers like financial markets could mentator William Schneider byline. So much for high stan­ zines like Prevention and Christina Hoff Sommers plunge! Other countries won't picked apt language when he dards of credibility at Organic Gardening; its stated (whose opinions are promi­ mission is "to show people how respect us! spoke of the 'treacherous path' MSNBC.) nently featured by Men's they can use the power of their Fortunately, cooler heads — that would-be leaders choose In effect, many commenta­ Health) her findings, far from bodies and minds to make their when they talk of unraveling tors kept telling Americans that namely, the public — pre­ being "long-discredited," are lives better." Rodale's website the finality of elections," the a quick count would be much vailed. With the United States corroborated by a 1999 Centers (rodale.com) features glowing Times editorial proclaimed. in its second post-election more valuable than an accurate 1 for Disease Control and rhetoric about an "ideal" world week while complicated legal Such statements from powerful one. Such claims often had a j Prevention study that found "guided by the spirit of cooper­ proceedings unfolded in media outlets, transfixed with paternalistic ring: It's better to 1 that one in five female under­ ation," where "centered, self- Florida, national opinion polls "finality" rather than accuracy move on. The country can't I graduates had been raped in reliant people...are capable of clearly indicated widespread in counting ballots, were music handle this kind of uncertainty. J their lifetime and 15 percent creating a better world for patience rather than panic. to the ears of key Republican There were exceptions. | had been raped since age 15. themselves." Apparently, most operatives like James Baker. A Early on, syndicated columnist I Men's Health goes on to Ardath Rodale, the publish­ Americans didn't mind waiting classic blue-blooded political Mark Shields, a regular on the | cite Department of Education er's chair and CEO, seems to for final ballot tallies and court player, Baker wailed four days influential "NewsHour With 1 statistics from 1994 showing recognize this irony. In an Oct. rulings— despite all the agita­ later that "the markets" were Jim Lehrer" eloquently urged that "there was actually less 19 article letter to a concerned tion from media commentators concerned "because they don't patience in support of a more than one forcible sex offense reader, Rodale apologized for frenetically projecting their see any finality here." complete tally. At the time, he for every 1,000 students." This the "Best & Worst Campuses own attitudes onto the body On MSNBC, print journal­ was in a minority on that PBS is an apples-to-oranges com­ for Men" article: "I agree with politic. ists got lots of time in front of program. But as days passed parison, counting only report­ your views and want you to From the outset, numerous cameras as they eagerly repeat­ and the public showed scant ed, completed assaults that know that I was unaware the ed — or tried to concoct — took place at college—not all article was being published; I familiar voices on the cable TV See Solomon networks were asserting that a conventional media wisdom. rapes and attempts since age winner should be declared — Typically, Evan Thomas of page 18 14. Sexual assault is a vastly See Men under reported crime; the page 19 18 November 22, 2000 NEWS The UWM Post

Solomon from Many reporters and com- f they could be turning their otherwise be used by students Drugs from page 17 mentators who cover the f lives around. who don't have the ability to national political scene reacted | page 5 In response, the supporters pay for college, but are trying signs of imitating the sky-is- to the post-election uncertain- | widespread effect on students of this bill see it as another way to better their circumstances falling commentators, the ties with alarm and dread — f who have been convicted of to keep students from using through education. Supporters media climate improved. and they strained to prod read- I drug related crimes. Dennis and selling drugs. Beth of the bill also feel that one of A week after the election, ers and viewers to follow suit, f stated, "If kids are going to do Resech, the director of finan­ the reasons that the bill is fair is when the "NewsHour" aired a But most Americans declined f drugs, kicking them out on the cial aid at UW-Stout, said, that it does not deny students' roundtable discussion with to allow themselves to be stam- § streets isn't going to help "Financial aid is one of the aid forever, that it gives them columnists from the peded by hyperventilating f them." The idea of denying government's tools in their an opportunity to regain their Washington Post, New York members of the punditocracy. f further education to students fight against drugs." Many of aid by completing a rehabilita­ Times, Chicago Tribune and In this case, with the pub- | who have made the mistake of these supporters have applaud­ tion program. U.S. News & World Report, the lie's wisdom greatly exceeding | selling or possessing drugs is ed the bill, saying that it will tone was notably more judi­ their own, many of the coun- I seen by many as a way of keep­ keep criminals from receiving cious. The discourse included try's most prestigious political 1 ing those students down when financial aid funds that could much recognition of the wis­ journalists have felt compelled I dom of waiting for the courts to cool their jets. Near the end f" former CEO of the Halliburton The Bell Curve, which posited of economic policy," said and manual recounting to sift of an election year with pre- I Company, Richard B. Cheney, that blacks were genetically Minsky in an interview with the results in Florida. cious little to cheer about, | John McCain (R-Ariz), and inferior and part of the "cogni­ the Post. No matter who finally wins that's good news. f scores of elected officials and tively deficient" while those "The university is being the election, we should ponder Norman Solomon is a syn- f corporate heads representing who ran society were the "cog­ staked out for the corporate why — during the crucial days dicated columnist and author. 1 ¥ big oil, communications, nitive elite." It has been thor­ vultures. And everybody is right after Nov. 7 — so many His latest book is The Habits of | biotechnology, and computer oughly debunked in the scien­ being invited to come to journalists and news analysts Highly Deceptive Media For f corporations. tific and other communities. Wisconsin to take a look at the were so disconnected from the more of his columns log onto 1 Bradley funding has not university to see how it can be public. "Distinguished alumni" www.fair.org. include Secretary of State stopped at the doors of UWM. parceled out for corporate pur­ Madeline Albright, Alexander In fact, UWM has been one of poses. See if that in fact doesn't IGS from Worlds: Adapting to Haig, former Secretary of State Bradley's biggest recipients. draw corporations to set up page 17 Globalization," in Wausau. under President Reagan, and According to Media their headquarters, set up their Sherman Katz, William M. Israeli leader Ehud Barak. Transparency, Bradley has operations in the state of the UW Board of Regents Scholl chair of International given at least $2.5 million to Wisconsin and produce jobs, Right-wing funding added a new $11.5 million Business and director of the UWM Foundation, Inc. etc. And that narrow purpose is international education initia­ International Finance & According to Media This money has been spread the main purpose of the univer­ tive to the UW System's 1999- Economics Policy Program at Transparency, CSIS has around rather graciously here sity and that is what the Bayh- 2001 state budget, which CSIS, led the panel discussion received over $7 million from at UWM. Handouts have been Dole Act has accomplished," passed. The request included "Trade Policy Challenges for right-wing foundations. A great given to the Great Books pro­ concluded Minsky. $5.4 million in start up funds the Next Administration In a majority of this has come from gram, the Honors Program, the If he's wrong why would for IGS. The institute is housed Post-Seattle World," led by the Milwaukee-based Lynde Professional Theatre Training UW System spokesman Kevin in the School of Business Vondracek in Lake Geneva. and Harry Bradley Foundation, Program (which gave the per­ Boatright issue the following Administration at UWM. According to its 2000 annu­ the $600 million philanthropic formance "Guerilla" Theater at plea in the Nov. 17 Milwaukee Part of the IGS focus is to al report, available at foundation. the Lake Geneva conference), Journal Sentinel Business sec­ host conferences and work­ www.csis.org, CSIS publishes - According to "The Feeding the business school and more. tion article, "Summit not shops across the state to further scores of documents and sends Trough..." published by the Bradley and other right- attracting interest from busi­ its mission. its speakers around the globe. progressive Milwaukee com­ wing think tanks have made it ness." The first major initiative of A key focus is universities like munity organization A Job is a policy to fund universities "...We would like to see a IGS was the two-day confer­ UWM and UW-Madison, Right Campaign, Bradley "is across the land. larger turnout from the private ence "Globalization: Culturally where gaining access to the the country's largest and most sector, especially the The bigger picture Sensitive or Culturally schools is key. influential right-wing founda­ Milwaukee business communi­ Subversive," held at the In its report on "Outreach: tion. As of the end of 1998, it According to Leonard ty," said Boatright. Westwood Conference Center How CSIS Communicates," its was giving away more than $50 Minsky of the National Oh yeah, and one more in Wausau Sept. 26-28, 1999. goals are clear. million a year." Coalition for Universities in question. Wausau Insurance Company "To break today's political The Bradley Foundation the Public Interest, a little If the university really was the primary corporate deadlocks and meet tomor­ website, www. bradleyfdn. org known federal act called Bayh- wants to reach out to students sponsor. row's strategic challenges, the lets us know who and what Dole has facilitated the almost and the larger community as its The institute's second annu­ center extends its influence Bradley is from the horse's complete takeover of universi­ officials repeatedly claim, why al conference, "Globalization beyond the nation's capital mouth. ties by corporations and their is the price of the three-day and its Discontents: through its extensive networks. "The Bradley brothers were culture. conference $150? Implications for the These networks include more committed to preserving and The act gave control of fed­ Academyy" (A Faculty/Staff than 100 members of Congress defending the tradition of free erally funded new inventions, Development Institute) was as well as governors through­ representative government and and specifically patents to uni­ held at the Grand Geneva out the United States, foreign private enterprise that has versities. Before this act Resort in Lake Geneva Oct. leaders, and over 70 CEOs of enabled the American nation patents were legally "the pub­ Thank you 29-31, 2000. Northwestern leading global corporations. and, in a larger sense, the entire lic's" and not controlled by any Mutual Insurance Company "Generating ideas through Western world to flourish intel­ one entity. Now, after the pas­ for hosted the reception. working groups and projects, lectually and economically," sage of the act, universities Besides corporate CEOs, these networks also facilitate according to the website. control the patents. What's supporting professors and UW administra­ CSIS's ability to get things "The Bradleys believed that happened, according to Minsky tors, keynote speakers and done by implementing its find­ the good society is a free socie­ and others, is a steep increase your workshop leaders came from ings well after projects are con­ ty. The Lynde and Harry in universities selling patents to some of the most well known cluded. CSIS is not just a think Bradley Foundation is likewise the highest bidder. free local right-wing think tanks. tank: it is a catalyst for action," devoted to strengthening The Wisconsin Economic press. according to the report. American democratic capital­ Summit is part of a strategy by History and background The CSIS members list ism and the institutions, princi­ the entire capitalist state (as the Both conferences had as reads like a who's who of state ples and values that sustain and above connections attest to) to keynote speakers prominent and corporate leaders. Its nurture it. Its programs support make sure universities are in individuals from CSIS, the "counselors" include Zbigniew limited, competent govern­ effect corporate factories. NERVOUS BIRD Washington D.C.-based think Brzezinski of Trilateral ment; a dynamic marketplace "Now what you're seeing in <*K tank. Commission fame, Henry for economic, intellectual, and this stuff that's currently com­ M. Jon Vondracek, vice Kissinger, Secretary of State cultural activity; and a vigorous ing down at this economic con­ AIRBORNE £?*<:fivsft<.:«w7 COLD FORMULA IjP president for External under former President Richard defense at home and abroad of ference is basically taking a Sold in most Drug Stores or via our web site American ideas and institu­ £p) www.AirborneHealth.com Relations at CSIS, spoke at Nixon, former Senator Sam look at the universities as a bull JHJ[ or call 1-800-590-9794 •A1RB0BNE HORKS LIKE MAGIC!" - D. MARS. MIY, CA both conferences. Nunn, and James R. tions," according to the web­ cow to be slaughtered and POPE'S NOSE = ? site. Erik R. 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