Student Association Won't Make Decision on Smoking R. Space
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UPB is slanted more toward UPB was refraining from mak kind of input from the general waukee Chancellor John H. "I would eliminate smoking having restricted areas for ing any major decisions until student body, not just the stu Schroeder's proposal to make in every area of every build smoking that would be well the Chancellor decides on his dent government organizations the entire campus smoke-free, ing," Schroeder said at the Feb. ventilated and possibly have policy, because he could over on campus. citing a lack of authority as the 26 senate meeting when he re smoke-eaters. ride the UPB. Kathy Evans, Co-President reason. vealed his proposal to the SA. Another problem that John "(Chancellor Schroeder) of the Wisconsin Student As Senate members explained "My concern has got to be the son cited was the cost of the has been working really (well) sociation, the student govern- health, safety, and security of program. He estimated the loss with us," said Johnson. in the resolution that, under Please see SMOKE page 4 Wisconsin statute 36.09(5), the people on campus," Schroeder of university revenue from Several other major cam Union Policy Board (UPB) is said. the governing body in charge Craig Johnson, activities of the Union and Sandburg chairperson for the UPB, said Halls Administrative Council that although there had been (SHAC) is responsible for the no official vote by the UPB, dormitory policies. there appears to be a general Space architects get advice from real pro By John Jensen Former NASA astronaut and space shuttle commander Dan Brandenstein spent a recent afternoon talking to students en-i rolled in the space architecture program at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Brandenstein, who piloted the space shuttle Endeavor during the dramatic rescue of an Intelsat-6 communications satellite last year, was in Milwaukee to accept an honorary degree fronr the r. Milwaukee School of Engineering. UWM Architecture Professor Gary Moore, who was familiar with Brandenstein through his own work in aerospace design, extended the invitation that Antrim's Panthers ignored again brought about his visit to the UWM campus, according to a press release from the university. ByP University from Houston, Texas traveled to Wis "I've known Dan for a couple of years and run into him at consin for a first-round NIT game on Wednesday as national meetings," Moore said. "When I heard he was coming It was shortly after 10 p.m. Sunday, March 14, UWM stayed home. Rice defeated Wisconsin 78-74. back for the doctorate from MSOE, I figured it would be a good when the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee "U you*j* gqiag *» Ut Wiseoasfc* !a» Urate most* time for him to come and talk to my students." men's basketball team took a crushing blow from Brandenstein spent the afternoon of Friday, Feb. 27 reviewing which, unlike one of i( xWl take a team from Houston, Texas and fly them in to and critiquing student designs for a lunar base for 12 astronauts. bounce back from. Madison and drive up and play a game rather than He shared his knowledge and experience of operational environ A simple, shockingly short statement ended bring us up the road for an incredible interest for the ments with the student architects designing living and working any dreams of post-season play for the Panthers. people of Wisconsin;' UWM Coach Steve Antrim quarters on the moon. "Wisconsin is hosting Rice," "I'd say that his comments have had the most impact on the Any hopes of a birth in the NIT tournament or 'i don't know the rationale behind that 1 hope it's students of any reviewer's critique they've received so far," a rematch with the Badgers in the first round, not that they don't have that much respect for us or Moore said. "The fact that he worked in this kind of environment which seemed like a sure thing when it was 3 not made his suggestions to students that much more informed." announced that Marquette had been selected for the case, but that would appear to be die case. 1 think everybody wants to see the UWM-Madison game in "He talked about what it's like to work in space," said Dave the NCAA, bad be l. The official word that UWM had not been invited to the NIT c?ii. .Rice 4 Please see SPACE page 3 Women's History Month kicks into high gear on campus By Eric J. Pledl The exhibit is a showing of the At 8 p.m. on Wednesday, into more traditional roles as noon on March 25. The lecture * works of 15 Milwaukee area March 24, UWM's Distin they continue to improve their is free and open to the public. UW-Parkside Psychology Women's History Month ac women artists. guished Lecture Series contin status and power in society. Professor Benjamin Harris will tivities continue this week on "The Women's Clothesline ues with a visit to the campus Faludi argues that through give a March 26 presentation the University of Wisconsin- Project," a series of over 60 by author Susan Faludi for a these efforts, women are made titled "The Red Deb, Her Black Milwaukee campus with sev shirts, blouses and T-shirts sold out lecture in the Union to choose between marriage Lover, and the Politics of eral planned lectures and ac designed by or for victims of Ballroom. Faludi, author of and a career. "Women and AIDS," a lec Mental Illness in Richard tivities. violence against women, will the book "Backlash: The Un ture by Kathryn Quina, a visit Wright's Chicago" at 3 p.m. The UWM Union Art Gal also continue to be on display. declared War Against Ameri ing professor of Psychology in room 341 of Holton Hall. lery will continue its display The exhibit is sponsored by can Women," won a Pulitzer and Women's Studies from the Harris will explore the case of of the exhibit "Loud and Clear, the Union Art Gallery and the Prize in 1991. Her book ex Women's International League plores various conspiratorial University of Rhode Island, Whispered and Hidden: Please see WOMEN page 3 efforts to force women back will be given in Union E280 at Women Speak" March 22-26. for Peace. Page 2 March 22, 1993 riefs % Personnel Services to sponsor affir Panel discusses City of Milwaukee Safely Comission mative action internships at UWM role in New offers tips to prevent poisoning The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Department of Personnel World Order The City of Milwaukee Safety Commission has the following safety tips to Services is sponsoring the 1993 Summer Affirmative Action Program at prevent poisoning in the home: "The Role of Quaker Peace UWM. -Store all household chemical products out of reach and sight of children Witness in die New World Order," The program's focus is UWM juniors, seniors and graduate students - if possible, keep them locked up. a panel discussion of Quaker peace who are minority, disabled or female. Thirteen jobs have been identified -Do not store toxic products or medicines in the same area as food. will be held March 26 at 7 p.m. at in the areas of: Administrative Affairs, School of Allied Health, College -Avoid taking medicine in front of children and never refer to medicine as the Meetinghouse of The Religious of Letters and Science, Library, Graduate School, Student Affairs and the "candy." Society of Friends, 3224 N. Gor School of Library and Information Science. -Keep all products in the original containers. For example, never store a don PL Interested students should contact the Student Job Center, Mellencamp poisonous liquid in a beverage bottle where it may be accidentally ingested. Barbara Markoff will moderate 194. The job center has descriptions on each opportunity for student -When using household chemical products, keep them in sight at all times. as Eleanor Backus and Bettie review. Applications must be completed and returned by April 1, 1993. If the phone rings, carry the product with you. As soon as you are finished, Eisendrath focus on current world dispose of the product properly and return the original bottle to a safe storage conflicts through a Quaker per area. spective. -Post emergency numbers clearly on or near the phone. Pro-life group at UWM says it's not The panel discussion is free and -Do not depend on product label antidotes—they may be wrong or unsuited responsible for Florida murder open to the public. for your situation. According to a press release written by Advocates for Life at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, the group wishes to publicly deny New course on South Division Alumni Association any involvement with the recent murder of abortionist David Gunn.