INSIDE MONDAY ... FINNIGAN ENGAGES IN A LITTLE VORD-?LAY! (?AGE 16) March Th6r 1995 e UWEstablished M1956 PosVolume 39t, Numbe r 43 Budget cuts may mean loss of Art Museum Union By Matt Mic/taelis of 1989, abruptly announced his proposal to close the art museum, of the department's needs re­ resignation as director last De­ the art department has organized garding the museum. When Tommy talks, dollars cember and will leave theposition an ad hoc committee. "The department formed the patron move. It's that simple. December31,1995. According to a memorandum ad hoc committee to develop a As a result, students, faculty, While Flanagan agrees the issued by Richard Zauft, Chair of clear position to present to Dean and the surrounding community budget cuts are something all the Art Department, the committee Davy," Karen Gunderman said, may lose the use of one of the UWM departments must deal will be responsible for drafting a stabbed University of Wisconsin- with, he sees the loss of the Art position statement representative Art CONTINUED ON 4 • By Chad Sirovina Milwaukee's most unique land­ Museum as having a tremen­ marks. dously negative impact on UWM Last Wednesday, an aver­ Faced with a 2.5 percent bud­ art students. Feet, don't fail me now. age morning in the University get cut, a target enrollment short­ "The art museum on campus of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Stu­ fall, and an assessment of has a number of functions. It is a dent Union, turned nearly fa­ $304,000, of which$72,354 must tremendous showcase for stu­ tal shortly after 9 a.m. as the come for the Art Department, as a dents to show their work and to first multiple stabbing in the result ofthe 1994-95 budget plan see visual arts. It is a resource for building in at least 25 years by Governor Thompson, the students to see real art. It gives happened by the Eighth Note School of Fine Arts is searching them a chance to look at works Coffee House, located on the for ways to cut its budget and from all types of artists," said ground floor. come up with the means to meet Flanagan. Raymond Ertl, a person who the mandated cuts. Not only will the proposed has no affiliation with UWM Catherine Davy, dean of closing of the museum effect stu­ but visits the union on a regu­ UWM's School of Fine Arts has dents, it will also have an impact lar basis, was stabbed be­ already made numerous recom­ on the local community. tween seven and ten times in mendations as how to deal with "The art museum serves the the head and neck area ac­ the reductions. community inthe same manner as cording to witness statements One recommendation is the it serves students. They would said Lt. Sroka, a 25 year vet­ permanent closing of the UWM also loss the opportunity to see a eran of |he University Police Art Museum. That would mean variety of shows. It would also Department. the loss ofthe museum's perma­ hurt donors who have supported "This is the first multiple nent art collection and the reduc­ the museum in the past," Flanagan stabbing of a victim that I can tion of classes available to stu­ said. recall occurring in the student dents inmost art programs, which "If the museum closes, all of union in my tenure here," said does not sit well with numerous these opportunities would cease Sroka. students and faculty members. to exist for students and the com­ The exact reasons behind "There will be a reduced num­ munity. For example, in the fall, we the attack are cloudy. ber of opportunities for artists are planning a feature show that "The motivation is un­ from UWM and the local area to showcases the state's visual arts clear," Sroka said. "We can showcase their work. I also doubt winners. To lose something like say the subjects knew one if any type of show that would be that would be terrible," said another by name. The victim set up could be ofthe same qual­ Flanagan. of the attack was picked out ity we've had," said E. Michael When asked if he is resigning and the focus of the attack Flanagan, out-going UWM Art in protest of the budget cuts or was totally on the victim. It Museum director. has been asked to step aside, - Post photo byJana Schmeling was not a random thing." Flanagan, who has been direc­ Flanagan had no comment. John Townsend, a junior majoring in film, spends According to Sroka, Ertl tor ofthe museum since January As a result of Dean Davy's some free time Thursday playing hacky sack in the was treated and released for Union. stab wounds at Columbia Hos­ Arts & Entertainment: pital. He added that Ertl is cur­ rently in good condition. Sroka was unable to give Ley ner releases another outrageous book an exact figure as to the num­ ber of patrons that were in the Tooth Imprints on a Corn Dog written in avant-garde style area at the time of the inci­ dent, but he figured the num­ book that lends to the zany, avant- sort of keep himself busy. play about the life of a man stuck ber was pretty high. By Vanessa Mosher garde style that has made him so "I was wonderful at entertain­ in a Bergdorf Goodman depart­ "From past experience, 9 notorious. His previous works, ing myself, and inventing all sorts ment store in "Young Bergdorf o'clock in the morning in the At first, someone like Mark My Cousin, My Gastroenterolo- of games; games that involved a Goodman Brown." This latter student union is pretty busy," Leyner may be intimidating. The gist, and Et Tu, Babe have given big aspect of fantasy," said piece was inspired, and Sroka said. thing that would probably hinder rise to a sort of Leyner cult with Leyner of those early years. reinvented by Leyner, from the William J. Lapeska, a 30- most people is just how the heck such fans as Martha Stewart and This most definitely defines Nathaniel Hawthorne classic year-old man from Twin Lakes, to approach him. Should you be Connie Chung, to name a few. Leyner's now lavish imagination "Young Goodman Brown." It's Wis. (located between silly and uninhibited? Or should Speaking with Leyner from his that is a significant factor in Tooth Hawthorne in the 21st Century. Kenosha and Walworth) also you be very matter-of-fact and Hoboken, New Jersey home, by Imprints on a Corn Dog, a title "It's a very wild adaption. I try with no affiliation with the proper? way ofthe fabulous contributions which really has no deep-rooted as hard as I can to be as funny as university, was apprehended The reason this becomes such of telecommunications, the work­ meaning, other than being catchy. I can, in as surprising and unique on the scene by a uniformed an issue is: Leyner has this way, ings ofhis mind unravel. In it, Leyner compiles a series a way as possible," admits UPD officer. evident in his writing, of being It turns out, and not surpris­ of writings that philosophically Leyner. The District Attorney comedic and sarcastic in one ingly, that Leyner's vivid imagi­ look into various social topics as Forthose who find themselves charged Lapeska with at­ sense, but also intellectual and nation began early on. While a only Leyner would: kids prone to in possession of a Leyner work tempted first degree homicide knowledgeable. child, his parents often were pre­ violence in "The Mary Poppins and are trying to make odds from Thursday morning. Lapeska With the March 1 release of occupied with the care of his Kidnapping," bodybuilding in was scheduled to be arraigned Tooth Imprints on a Corn Dog, younger sister, leaving Leyner to "Hulk Couture" and a full-length Author CONTINUED ON 8^ Leyner produces yet another Ertl CONTINUED ON 5 • iiilil - compiled by Chad Sirovina Top legislators Dumas named recipient of UWM Official to discuss varying to pitch service Distinguished Alumnus award levels of "being out" Tuesday academies Tyrone P. Dumas, director ofthe Milwaukee County Department of Tom Dake, liaison for lesbian, gay and bi-sexual (LGB) student Public Works and a widely known advocate for African American concerns at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee will facilitate a Rep. Tom Barrett, Sen. Herb youth, will receive the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's 1995 discussion and answer questions about the different levels of being out Kohl and Sen. Russ Feingold Distinguished Alumnus Award, to be presented May 14. (family, friends, roommate, co-workers, instructors, insurance companies, invite Milwaukee-area high UWM alumni are nominated for the Distinguished Alumnus Award etc.) and how to prepare the next step as part ofthe Lesbian, Gay and school students and their on the basis of their contributions to their communities and their Bisexual Speaker Series. families to attend a Services professions. Dumas was nominated by Robert C. Greenstreet, dean of Dake's discussion will be held at7p.m. onMarch7 intheUWMUnion Academies Day scheduled for the UWM School of Architecture and Urban Planning. Wisconsin Room, 2200 E. Kenwood Blvd. The event is free and open to 10 a.m. to noon on March 25 at A 1970 graduate of West Division High School, Dumas earned a thepublic. Formore information, call229-5780. Washington High School, two-year degree fromMilwaukeeAreaTechnicalCollegebeforereceiv- 2525 N.Sherman Blvd. ing abachelor's degree in architectural studies from UWM in 1977. The event is intended to Marquette depression clinic opens increase public awareness of Get summer food program The Department of Psychology at Marquette University has an­ the Academies.