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By Steve Garrison, News Editor, and to pursue charges, the Division of president Zach Brooke, Editorial Editor Student Affairs, Office of Student [email protected] Life and Office of Equity and Diversity have initiated investigations Vice President of the Student in relation to the allegations. Vice president resigns Association Brent Johnson resigned "...It was my feeling that there Sunday night after being accused was a need for intervention in order during meeting last Friday by a former Student to make sure that people were not Association senator of sexual assault being victimized," Vice Chancellor By Aaron Knapp and harassment. of Student Affairs Michael Laliberte Assistant News Editor Johnson was arrested in relation said. [email protected] to the police investigation Saturday In the letter in which he tendered afternoon after arriving late at the his resignation, Johnson wrote: In closed session Sunday night, district courthouse where he was to "The value and urgency of the Student Association senate voted be questioned. the initiatives that the Student to launch an internal investigation Johnson was released after the Association is currently undertaking of SA President Alex Kostal and district attorney's office made the demand personal sacrifice. I maintain Director of University Affairs David decision not to pursue charges against allegiance to the best interest of my Sidhu for potential office misconduct Johnson, citing a lack of evidence. fellow students. This, even at risk and placed them both on unpaid The alleged victim has also of misinterpretation of my motives, administrative leave. filed a temporary restraining order leads me to the conclusion that my During the five-hour meeting, the against Johnson, with a hearing date resignation will help return some longest so far this year, Brent Johnson scheduled for Dec. 8. semblance of normalcy to the student resigned from his position as SA vice The alleged victim, who asked body." president after he was suspended by to be referred to by her first name, the university over an alleged sexual Tiffany, because of the sensitive Alleged sexual assault on Sept. assault and other alleged misbehavior nature of the crime, and her former 25th in the office. boyfriend, SA treasurer Michael According to a police incident Although most of the meeting was Schultz, gave conflicting accounts to report obtained with the victim's spent discussing other matters, such police about what happened the night consent, Tiffany told police that the Johnson was arrested on Nov 27th for failing as Senate Finance Committee and of Johnson's 21st birthday when the alleged sexual assault took place at to show up for questioning at appointed time. Senate Appropriations Committee alleged sexual assault took place. her house on the night of Johnson's grants, the main event was how Statements provided to the UWM 21st birthday, Sept. 24-25. Tiffany referred to her as "Joan," the office obviously, I never got it," Tiffany the senate would respond to the Post by both SA members, as well and Schultz had planned a Mad manager for the fictional advertising said. allegations against Johnson and an as statements given by Johnson, also Men-themed birthday party, which agency featured in the show. According to Tiffany's statement investigation of office conduct by show disparities in the accounts over included cigars, martinis, wine and "He actually bought me a poster to police, the group watched episodes the university, with over 30 audience what took place while Tiffany was a chocolate tarts. of Joan and season one of Mad Men, members and local broadcast news member of SA. Tiffany told the UWM Post that but he wasn't going to give it to me See JOHNSON page 2 teams present. Although the DA has decided not Johnson loved Mad Men and often until he got done watching it all, so, "Obviously, these are turbulent times for the SA," Speaker of the Senate Rick Banks said at the beginning of the meeting. "Things are happening very quickly. After today, our next meeting will be SA under investigation January 29 as currently scheduled, [but] I foresee the need to have more meetings." Despite being placed by SA on Allegations of hazing, drinking and sexual harassment administrative leave without pay on Monday and being suspended by By John Parnon SA Senator Matt Rosner said he idea how that was stolen either. own investigation and wanted to keep the university on Thursday, Johnson Assistant News Editor felt like he had been part of a hazing SA has also launched an internal the two separate. officially retained his position as [email protected] incident where Johnson had tricked investigation through the Senate Police served a temporary of Sunday night until he officially him into drinking Everclear. Oversight and Rules Committee, restraining order to SA President emailed a letter of resignation. UW-Milwaukee is conducting "Brent says, 'Here, here is a whose responsibilities include Alex Kostal at Speaker of the Senate In the letter, Johnson maintained three investigations into the actions of shot of vodka,' ... so I just did this conducting investigations into Rick Bank's request. Johnson was also that he was innocent of the sexual members of the Student Association, [motioning throwing back a shot] misconduct by SA officials, and mentioned in the restraining order assault charge, but said his leaving including allegations of sexual then what happened was my throat distributed about 50 surveys to but was not present at the meeting, the SA was the best way for SA to go misconduct, alcohol in the office and was like... on fire," Rosner said. "I members to gauge the climate of the because the chancellor had suspended back to business. a hostile workplace environment. started throwing up violently. It was SA. Johnson from school on Dec. 1. "I maintain allegiance to the The university investigations were probably one of the worst experiences "We're keeping it broad in our Johnson had sent in his resignation best interest of my fellow students," launched on Nov. 28, the day after I ever had in my entire life." investigation and then having people to Kostal 10 minutes before the senate Johnson said in the letter. "This, even SA Vice President Brent Johnson Tiffany also alleged that SA come forward if they have any meeting began. at risk of misinterpretation of my was arrested in relation to charges of President Alex Kostal had stolen two specific misconduct, but we are also The restraining order, signed by motives, leads me to the conclusion sexual assault. stuffed weasels while at a Center for investigating sexual misconduct, Chief Justice of the Student Court that my resignation will help return The alleged victim in the Johnson Volunteerism and Student Leadership assault and harassment," SORC Anthony DeWees on Dec. 4, prevents some semblance of normalcy to the case, Tiffany, who asked to be Conference at Camp Minikani in Chair Tereza Pelicaric said. Kostal from interfering with SORC student body." referred to only by first name, has Hubertus, Wl. Vice Chancellor of Student investigations, retaliating against Kostal will continue acting as made allegations to the university Kostal said he had nothing to Affairs Michael Laliberte is in any SA member or entering any space president, communicating orders that SA is an environment that fosters do with the theft of the weasels but charge of one of the university's owned or reserved by SA. through Chief of Staff Angela sexual harassment and that members confirmed that a Muppet doll was also investigations. Laliberte said he was As of Sunday night, Kostal will Lang, but Johnson's position will use intimidation to prevent anyone stolen on the trip, which is currently aware of the SORC investigations, from speaking up. sitting in the SA office, and he has no but the university was conducting its See INVESTIGATION page 16 See SA page 1 uwmpost.com | INDEX NEWS .1-4 FRINGE .7-12 COMICS 22 SPORTS .5-6 EDITORIAL 20-21 PUZZLES 23 AVERY SA ISSUE 2 December $, 2011 NEWS THE UWM POST

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JOHNSON "Brent looked like he was enjoying Tiffany took a seat between out; Schultz said it was about 3:30 me at all," Tiffany told the Post. "He watching this," Tiffany told the Schultz and Johnson on the couch, a.m. never tried to comfort me." Continued from page 1 Post. "And at the time, I couldn't do and the group continued watching Schultz said Tiffany fell asleep Schultz began dating Tiffany anything. I was just so wobbly, and Mad Men. Schultz said that Tiffany for about 10 minutes before awaking, a week before the alleged incident of Mad Men until midnight, at which the room started spinning." continued caressing his back and running to the bathroom and took place and had been friends with point they decided to go to the bars. Tiffany said that no one had taken flashed her breasts to the two men, throwing up violently. He said that Johnson for about a year, when they Schultz and Johnson drank martinis recreational drugs and that she could an act which surprised him. Schultz Tiffany felt bad, because she thought were both members of the fraternity while Tiffany had "a little wine." not explain why she felt "weightless" said Tiffany then leaned over to him she ruined the night. Phi Sigma Kappa. Schultz told police that they left for after ingesting the amount of alcohol and whispered, "Make him stop." He Tiffany said she remembers Schultz told the Post that he did The Whiskey Bar, located at 788 N. she did. replied, "What is he doing?" to which officially being up mentally between not see anything sexual happen while Jackson St., at 9:45 p.m. "Just drinking the amount of she replied, "See what he is doing." 4 a.m. and 5 a.m. and that when they were on the couch. Tiffany said Schultz drove her and alcohol I've had before, I've never Schultz responded, "I don't see him she awoke, Schultz was next to her "She's making this allegation, Johnson to the Whiskey Bar, where, had any effects similar to that from doing anything." smoking a cigar, and Johnson was just but it seems unfounded, because upon arrival, Schultz ordered martinis mixing my medication," Tiffany said. Schultz told police that Tiffany leaving. I was there with them the entire for them. Tiffany said that she did Tiffany said that, at the time, never said anything to Johnson "I was like, 'Why is he leaving? time," Schultz said. "If I didn't see not like it, and Michael ordered a she was taking birth control and during this exchange and that it was Why is he leaving?' I was so confused," something happen, I can almost say tequila sunrise for her. Schultz said he medication for post traumatic stress at this point that Johnson decided to Tiffany told the Post. nothing happened." ordered a tequila sunrise for Tiffany disorder symptoms she suffered after leave, leaving him and Tiffany on the Tiffany told police that she then Schultz said in an interview that after she had finished her martini. being raped when she was 14. couch. ran to the bathroom and began his memory of the event was very While at the Whiskey Bar, Schultz said that they did not Tiffany told police that she did throwing up liquids violently. clear, because he was the designated Schultz said that Tiffany was being finish their beers before leaving at not flash them but instead started She laid down for a couple driver and was not going to "fully flirtatious, putting a bare hand down bar close. Tiffany said that as they making out with Schultz. of minutes and then came out to celebrate" Johnson's birthday. his back and kissing him on the neck. were leaving the bar, she had trouble "After a few minutes, I started question Schultz about why he did However, in his report to police, Tiffany does not make mention of walking and needed help getting to making out with Michael, and not stop Johnson. Schultz mentioned consuming several this, but said Johnson was taking her the car. Schultz said that she was very usually, I will kiss in front people, "I was like, 'Why didn't you make martinis and beers during the night in shoes off and putting them back on, drunk but was able to walk. Schultz a short kiss ... but I wouldn't be him stop?,' and he was just like [...] question. Tiffany's interview with the which she described as "weird." said that Johnson was drunk, but completely making out, especially I don't remember what his response Post confirms this and pictures she The group decided to go to the "functional," when they got in the car when somebody is sitting right there was, but then he was like, 'It wouldn't provided from the night show Schultz Old German Beer Hall, located at to leave. next to us," Tiffany told the Post. surprise me if he wanted a Devil's drinking martinis at The Whiskey 1009 North Old World 3rd St., after Tiffany said that she had trouble As they were kissing, Tiffany told Three-way," Tiffany told the Post. Bar. leaving the Whiskey Bar. remembering the ride home, but police that Johnson put his left hand Johnson was questioned by "They [Schultz and Johnson] Tiffany said that she did not finish said Schultz kept playing the song under her butt and his right hand on police on Nov. 27 in regards to ordered martinis for all of us, and I her tequila sunrise, although Schultz "Electric Feel" by alternative group her thigh, squeezing so hard that it what happened that night but said take a sip, and I'm like, 'I can't drink disputes this. MGMT. left a slight bruise, due to her anemia. he wanted a lawyer present. The all of this,'" Tiffany recounts. "So I At the Old German Beer Hall, "Michael kept playing over and His right hand slid up her thigh, and interview was then terminated. gave it to Michael, and in that one Tiffany said that Schultz and Johnson over 'Electric Feel,' because he said Johnson pulled aside her clothing and He told the UWM Post that after picture, he might be holding two went and ordered drinks while she that was 'our song,' and I remember inserted two or three fingers into her returning from the bars, he sat on martinis, because there was a point found a booth. Tiffany said that after Brent saying, 'Can you play another vagina. the couch with Tiffany and Schultz when he had two martinis." drinking the beer, which she believed song? Stop playing that song!'" "I said to Michael, 'Make him watching Mad Men, but left shortly Schultz pled guilty to operating to be a Sam Adams, she could not Tiffany told the Post. stop, make him stop,' and he was after Tiffany began giving Schultz a while intoxicated in March earlier remember anything. Tiffany said that the next thing like [...] he didn't even acknowledge back massage. this year, according to public court Schultz said that they were she remembered was being "really it, even though in his report he said Tiffany said that there was no records obtained by the Post. drinking from German "boots" that hot," and she decided to change out of he acknowledged it, but he didn't," evidence that anything else had Acquaintance Chris Salani probably hold three to four beers a her clothes. She said she went to her Tiffany told the Post. "He kept occurred while she was passed out. is also shown with the group in piece. He said that Tiffany was very room and put on a Jim Morrison shirt kissing me and then the last thing "After that incident, I said to the pictures provided by Tiffany. drunk and began kissing him again. and a pair of purple shorts. Schultz I remember was saying, 'Make him Michael numerous times that I Salani told the Post that he bumped Tiffany said that Schultz left bruises said the victim changed into a pair stop,' and then I blacked out." wanted him to confront Brent about after pulling her hair and arm, in an of pink sweatpants and wore no bra Tiffany told police she thought it it, and Michael was never supportive, attempt to "show he had control." under the Jim Morrison shirt. was 2:30 or 3 a.m. when she blacked or sympathetic or tried to comfort See JOHNSON pagel 6 UWMPOST.COM NEWS December 5, 2011 3

SA At issue was whether or not the newspaper proposal, arguing that include a $39 increase of funding per the SA office itself, asking all SA Continued from page 1 SA would start a daily, on-campus there should at least be more research student to UPARK to fund a deal members to answer an office climate newspaper at the cost of $2.25 per on whether students want it. between SA and Parking and Transit, survey. student per semester next year, The senate also debated whether which would allow 400 parking Sidhu admitted after he had been ejected from the meeting that remain vacant, said he was under investigation Communications for bringing up the trailer of Director and Senator pornographic film on YouTube Daniel Laughland in an on his office computer. Sidhu email after the meeting. is also a member of SORC, "We have faith that but could not participate after our staff can continue being placed on administrative their duties and continue leave. to serve the students In an interview before the at UWM, even in meetings on Sunday, Deputy this turbulent time," Speaker of the Senate and Laughland said. SORC Chair Tereza Pelicaric In addition to the said that the fact-finding decision to launch an committee will present its investigation of Kostal findings and a recommendation and Sidhu, which of appropriate action to happened during the the senate in the hopes of last hour of the meeting, preserving SA. the senate also approved "Some individuals may SAC grants, some SFC be damned by what has been grants and reinstituted happening, but we want the the Campus Activities SA... to come out stronger and Board after passing a better," she said. new set of bylaws for the SORC held a meeting committee. immediately after the senate The SAC grants - meeting, which also went into those allotted for UWM closed session to begin the student organizations investigation. for a variety of activities "[We outlined] the process next semester were easily for the investigation and passed in a few minutes [decided] where we want to Alex Kostal leaves the Senate meeting after being served a temporary restraining order. Post photo by Austin McDowell - the SFC grants, which gather testimony and further are much larger and go to centers which the senate voted not to do, or not to decrease funding to CAB, spaces to be open for students in info that maybe relevant to the cases," and larger entities on campus, were and whether or not SFC would give which has been defunct since October the Klotsche Pavilion next year, and Banks said after the SORC meeting. debated for almost an hour and a half. an extra $2 per student to SAC next and unable to spend it's nearly increased funding to the Athletic The next senate meeting is "We put a lot of work into this, and year to give to student organizations $300,000 budget for on-campus Department to help pay down its scheduled to take place on Jan. 29, but there was a lot of outside hours that for environmentally friendly projects, events. Funding was sustained at deficit. the senate will likely meet sooner in weren't asked..." said Ridgeway, who which it also voted not to do. $6.70 per student next year, and CAB The investigation of Kostal and an emergency meeting. assumed the position of chair after "We're not in the business of was reinstated later in the meeting. Sidhu will be handled by the Senate Johnson was placed on administrative starting businesses," Laughland Major SFC grants for next year Oversight and Rules Committee, leave. said at the meeting about the daily that were tabled for next meeting which has already been investigating TIMELINE OF SA EVENTS

Sun, Dec 4: University Student Oct, 21-23: SA members Court issues restraining order Mon, Sept 19: Tiffany and attend United Council against Johnson and SA SA Treasurer Michael Schultz conference in River Fails, Wis. President Alex Kostal, banning begin dating. Several individuals, including them from SA offices and Johnson, alleged to have meetings. Johnson resigns. participated in hazing of SA Sun, Sept 18: Tiffany loses Senator Matthew Rosner. election for SA Senate seat. Fri, Dec 2: SA begins internal investigations. Fri, Oct 14: Johnson travels to Washington D.C. for United States Student Association Sat, Now 19: Tiffany resigns Sept, 17-18: SA members conference. from SA. attend Center for Volunteerism and Student Leadership Wed, Oct 12: Tiffany travels Fri, Nov 11: Tiffany and Thur, Dec 1: Johnson Conference at Camp Minikani in to Washington D.C. for United Schultz break up. suspended by university. Hubertus, Wis. Multiple thefts States Student Association alleged to have taken place. conference.

Sat, Oct 15: Johnson allegedly Sat, Nov 26: Tiffany files report Sat, Sept 24: Tiffany, Schultz makes unwelcome sexual with UWM campus police. and Brent Johnson meet-up advances towards Tiffany at for Johnson's 21st birthday. Washington D.C. nightclub. Sun, Nov 27: Johnson arrested.

Mon Nov 28: Tiffany provides Sun, Sept 25: (pre-dawn) Sun, Oct 16: Tiffany returns testimony to District Attorney's Johnson allegedly assaults to Milwaukee. office. Johnson released from Tiffany in her apartment, Milwaukee County jail without (evening) Tiffany elected as being charged. Milwaukee County SA Senator. Mon, Oct 17: Johnson Circuit Court grants Tiffany returns to Milwaukee. temporary restraining order against Johnson. SA places Johnson on administrative leave. UWM begins separate investiga­ tions of Johnson and overall SA conduct.

Infographic by Russell Pritchard December 5, 2011 NEWS THE UWM POST Big Bang actress discusses Jewish upbringing Mayim Bialik talks about faith, work and marriage

By Stephanie Schmidt followed by a synopsis of her acting Special to the Post career and personal life. [email protected] Bialik was raised practicing reformed Judaism. She went to Actress and writer Mayim Bialik a public elementary school and spoke at UW-Milwaukee, through attended Hebrew school once a week. Jewish Student Services, in Bolton "I liked going to Hebrew school. I Hall at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. was that kid," Bialik said. 29. Bialik stated that it was her Bialik currently appears in the connection to the Jewish world that popular sitcom The Big Bang Theory kept her grounded during her time on CBS. She plays Amy Farrah on Blossom. She later utilized the Fowler, the sort-of girlfriend of UCLA campus Hillel and spent a Sheldon Cooper (Jim Parsons). She lot of her time there during college. also had the lead role in the television Because she started college two years show Blossom, which aired in the after her former classmates, Bialik '90s, and appeared as a young Bette did not have a huge social group. Midler in the movie Beaches. She met her husband, Michael In addition to acting, Bialik Stone, while at UCLA. They were received a Ph.D. in neuroscience from married during graduate school after UCLA, although she did not pursue dating for five years. a career in science after graduation. "I met my husband during She is also releasing a book on holistic calculus, so in case any of you don't parenting, due out in March 2012. want to take calculus, I highly Her multitude of accomplishments recommend it," Bialik said. was not the primary reason that she Following the completion of her was invited to talk. Rather, it was her Ph.D., Bialik made the decision that ability to manage her career, family she would return to acting, in order to and spirituality. best raise her two children. Bialik's strong Jewish beliefs were Bialik said she is often asked how mentioned throughout the night, but she keeps from going crazy in such she didn't attempt to sway anyone an image-based industry. She then in the" audience who did not hold listed her seven values which help her traditional beliefs. remain sane: an appreciation for the "I have no particular agenda, complexity of family values, a routine political or otherwise," Bialik said. "I or rhythm to the week, finding the am just here to share my experience." little moments of joy in everyday, Bialik spoke candidly and was examining character, fostering an very open with the audience. After understanding that she is not God walking in 10 minutes past the and having a sense of homeland. starting time, she apologized, saying While the planners of the event she was just having some potstickers. gathered note cards full of questions She also mentioned that it was her from the audience, Bialik turned to first time having sign language the sign language interpreters. interpreters. "Should I sing just to see what it An incident where the lights looks like in signing?" Bialik asked. in the hall turned off briefly was

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seniors Paris Carter and Darrin By Nick Bornheimer Williams, who finished with 14 and Staff Writer 10 points respectively. [email protected] "Even when they got down by double digits, they continued to The UW-Milwaukee Panthers fight," UWM coach Rob Jeter said. men's basketball team overcame "That shows a lot of character for poor free-throw shooting and a that team." late squandering of the lead Friday James Haarsma added 14 points, afternoon at the U.S. Cellular Arena and Tony Meier contributed nine to move to 2-0 in conference with points of his own. Ryan Allen a 73-71 overtime victory over the finished just a rebound and a point University of Illinois at Chicago. short of a double-double, but had a Milwaukee (7-1, 2-0 Horizon) far bigger impact in a different facet was coming off of a 59-41 beat- of the game. down over Loyola in their conference "Defensively, the blocks were season opener Wednesday. This one big," Jeter said. "[Allen] made some had fans a little more anxious. timely plays." The Panthers' Kyle Kelm scored Allen finished with five blocks, a game-high 18 points, and the team one of which saved the Panthers from would need nearly every one after falling in regulation. UIC's Gary shooting just 22 percent from the Talton went up for a layup as time line down the stretch and giving up expired, but Allen made an incredible an 11-point lead with less than five block to see the game into overtime. minutes to play. The Panthers gained momentum "He's been big," senior guard in the overtime on a Haarsma three- Kaylon Williams said, referring to point play and a Paris Gulley three- Kelm. "He's just very efficient, and pointer, as Milwaukee was able to he does what we need him to do." squeak out a close one. The Panthers, who appeared to be Jeter acknowledged that even in control of the momentum, let UIC though free throws have been (2-5, 0-2 Horizon) hang around. The emphasized in practice, the team still Flames took their first lead of the needs more work. game with just over 27 seconds left "Well, I'm glad we practiced free in regulation. throws yesterday; that's all we did," Despite Williams missing five Jeter said jokingly. "We really have to free throws in the final 2:10 of make sure that we can get to the free regulation, he made big plays when it throw line and make them." counted, hitting a free throw to bring The Panthers now must keep the game into overtime and a late free their nose to the grindstone, as they throw to help secure a tight victory. turn around and play Monday night "They'll fall," said Williams, who at DePaul. Tip off is set for 8 p.m. finished with 13 points. "I'm just "It was a hard fought match." Jeter glad my teammates picked me up." said. "We still don't have a full roster UIC was able to storm back from on the floor, but guys just seem to Sophomore Kyle Kelm poured in 18 points as the Panthers held a 51-40 deficit with big plays from step up and make enough plays." of UIC Saturday afternoon. Post photo by Austin McDowell

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Unfortunately, provided a 65 percent hitting stat, which a tear, scoring eight straight points and By Nolan Murphy Arenas, with a possible amnesty clause in the Panthers' successful run came to a was also a career best, and two set- finishing the set up on a 10-4 run. Staff Writer the new collective bargaining agreement. screeching halt - 25-19, 25-23, 25-23 - ending kills for the Cyclones. Milwaukee was led by Elizabeth [email protected] This would allow each team the option in Ames, Iowa, on Friday. "I was like, 'You know what? I'm Egerer, with 10 kills, and Morgan of ridding themselves of one overpriced The Panthers came into Iowa hot swinging.' I just got that confidence, and Potter, with 11 digs. Senior Kerri Schuh As America arose last Saturday and underachieving player contract, let off of a victory in the Horizon League it was just working for me. I wanted to and freshman Julie Kolinske added seven morning from their Black Friday alone Chris Paul's verbal desire to play tournament where they ended their show my team that I'm not going down kills each as well. hangover, a pleasant surprise was at their in New York. season but one short year ago. This year, without a fight," Straube said. This loss continues a winless streak doorstep. In the early hours of Saturday Basketball junkies across the nation the Panthers took care of business in the This bout included a lot of rallying for Horizon League teams in the NCAA morning, the head of the National can rejoice, as any possible thoughts of Horizon League and earned a berth in and hanging around by the Panthers. tournament. The Panthers will look to Basketball Player's Association Billy a "nuclear winter" are now nonexistent. the NCAA tourney. UWM even took Oftentimes, the Cyclones were pulling rebound as they retool for next year. Iowa Hunter and NBA commissioner David The headlines for the 2011-12 season to the Hilton Coliseum, the victor of a away and garnering leads in each set. State moves on to play No. 25 University Stern set their egos aside and made up, read like an Oscar-worthy screenplay: school-record 18 matches, but none of Each set grew close and tense as the of Miami at the Hilton Coliseum for and the NBA was back. 1. Season two of the "Heatles" that mattered, because Iowa State will Panther drew near, but the Cyclones round two Saturday at 6:30 p.m. The NBA lockout ended after reality series will be on center stage with still be moving on to the second round would rally behind their stars and pull almost five months of back and forth championship or bust mentality. talking. The NBA has promised a 66- 2. Young stars such as Kevin Durant game season set to begin with a bang and Derrick Rose will be expected to on Christmas Day, as the Celtics vs. raise their game even more. Lindfors, Tucker shine, but Panthers fall to Western Knicks, Heat vs. Mavericks and Bulls 3. How much does Kobe Bryant have vs. Lakers are scheduled to tip off. There left in the tank and will he catch Michael is more than hope behind this tentative Jordan? agreement. 4. Do the Celtics Big 3 of Kevin UWM's two-game winning streak halted Free agency is set to begin Dec. 9 Garnett, Ray Allen and Paul Pierce have and should play out like a mad scramble one more title run left in them? 21 points and 11 rebounds. Lindfors of their home crowd. for wings at Brothers on a Wednesday 5. Can Carmelo Anthony and By Eric Engelbart was a force inside as well, scoring 20 "Once we had the tie and gained night. The theme looks to be centered Amar'e Stoudemire bring winning back Staff Writer points and grabbing five boards, while some momentum, give them credit. around the established big men available to the Big Apple? [email protected] recording a season-best four blocks. They made plays down the stretch, and on the market. Marc Gasol, coming 6. Will Dirk continue to dominate Western Michigan went into the we did not," coach Sandy Botham said. off a brilliant postseason, looks like he like he did in the 2011 Playoffs? The UW-Milwaukee women's game winless in their first five outings. The Panthers' three-point and free- will be cashing in for a payday, as well 7. And for all of our Fear the Deer basketball team looked to continue their This time out, they were able to protect throw shooting were both seen as team as DeAndre Jordan, because both are fans and readers, will Andrew Bogut strong play of late against the Western their home court. They were led by strengths entering this year's campaign. restricted free agents - not to mention ever be the same? Michigan Broncos Saturday night. The forward Michelle O'Brien, who had This game was a microcosm of the season Tyson Chandler, who was critical to the All of these storylines will be Panthers, coming off of two consecutive 12 points and 14 rebounds, and guard thus far, as the Panthers were unable to Mavericks winning the title this past answered in the NBA in the coming victories, fell short in the final minutes, Corie Buchanan, who had 18 points, perform in these two key categories. season. months, along with some other pleasant losing the nail-biter of a game 69-63. five assists and five steals. They shot two of 15 from three-point The biggest splash could be seen surprises. However you want to look at Looking from an optimistic With 13 minutes remaining in the range and just over fifty percent from with the rumored releases of players like it, the NBA is back. perspective, the Panthers seem to be second half, the Panthers were down the charity stripe. Notably, the Panthers Brandon Roy, Baron Davis and Gilbert finding an offensive identity, which 10 at 47-37. But they put together a missed five free throws and three three- seems to be getting the ball in the post to sequence of brilliant plays and sparked pointers in the final five minutes. their dynamic duo: forward Sami Tucker an 11-1 run, tying the game up at 48. The Panthers face their biggest test and center Courtney Lindfors. The pair This sequence was highlighted by a next weekend. They will go head-to- combined for 41 of the Panthers' 63 block by Lindfors and a steal and fast head with No. 1 Baylor University on End of the line points in the game. break layup by point guard Kiki Wilson. Thursday night and No. 18 Oklahoma Tucker recorded her third However, the Broncos were able to State on Sunday afternoon. consecutive double-double, collecting reestablish control of the game in front A look back at a great year for Panther volleyball

By Mitch Pratt in at least 60 matches in their respective Staff Writer careers at UWM. [email protected] The Panthers became the first team since Notre Dame in 1994 to go The magical 2011 season for the undefeated in their conference in the UW-Milwaukee women's volleyball has regular season. come to an end after losing to the Iowa Senior Morgan Potter surpassed State Cyclones in Ames, Iowa, Friday 1,000 digs for her career earlier in 2011. night in the first round of the NCAA The Panthers are 38-2 in home Tournament. regular season matches in the five The Panthers, who finished the seasons under coach Susie Johnson. year with an overall record of 25-5, It will be tough to replace what they had come into the game as winners of are losing to graduation. Potter, who 18 straight matches. The team ran the was named to the All-Horizon team at table throughout the Horizon League the libero spot, will be gone. Horizon season and punched themselves a ticket League Player of the Year Kerri Schuh to the big dance - the ninth in school and senior Mackenzie Millis have been history - by first defeating Valparaiso key contributors in getting the Panthers and Cleveland State during the Horizon into the NCAA Tournament, but they League tournament. both will be gone next year, too. Like many other conferences, This team had a remarkable run Horizon League teams are guaranteed this year, and this program has been a spot in the national tournament when extremely successful over the past several they win their conference tournament, years. The Panthers will return a few but no team out of the Horizon League contributors for next year in Horizon has ever gotten past the the first round, League Newcomer of the Year Kayla and that trend didn't end this year. Price, freshman Taylor Golabowski and The season, however, still had its junior Anna Bartz. They'll also have highlights, because the Panthers had a sophomore Rachel Neuberger in the very successful year nonetheless. The front of the attack line. The team has team has reached great heights, and put on a great show for us over the past some individuals have achieved great couple of years, and we should expect milestones:- from them in the years to ^cial rates for Police, Firefighters, Military & College Studer^ STANDING ROOM

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By Steven Franz human aging and the theoretical social so) on reader submissions as they do on Fringe Editor and economic fallout that comes in the Magary's Own recklessly self-referential [email protected] wake of the basic disruption of human writing, which can get him into some existence. trouble. His experiences at a friend's "Sorry baby!" exclaimed Deadspin's Magary is a man who talks like Baptism, which he turned into a column Drew Magary, moments after uttering - he writes, a wide-eyed, foul-mouthed several years ago, drew such ire from his okay, exclaiming — a rather unfortunate Everyman who nonetheless has parlayed family and friends that he decided to four-letter word in the presence of a his fairly common opinions - part of the actually take the piece down. young infant during his hour-long beauty of Deadspin is that it reflects, in The pronounced, striking normalcy reading Thursday night at Boswell the form of a major media source (the of Drew Magary was what shone the Book Company, the former Harry W. blog regularly accumulates around 5 brightest during his time at Boswell - the Schwartz on Downer Avenue. Not million hits per month), the ideas and way he wore tennis shoes underneath his that an apology was either in order or attitudes about sports and society that khakis, his air of vulgar deprecation, the particularly meaningful considering that tend to not be reflected in the sheltered, way his reading voice, while boisterous the infant, in all likelihood, possessed no elitist atmospheres of media corporations (if there's one thing Magary knows, it's concrete understanding of what language like ESPN and NBC - into a relatively how to project his voice), lacked both actually is, and the proceeding minutes lucrative and highly influential career. nuance and a clear ability to articulate were dominated by a variety of curses He writes for multiple websites, which syllables. Here was a delightful amateur much more forceful than the one that he in addition to Deadspin include the (in) not only invading a professional's field for some reason felt the need to apologize famous NFL satire site Kissing Suzy (two, in fact, if you count his novel) but for. Kolber, the name of which is derived from going a step further to become a highly Magary was speaking -before a crowd a famous incident in which a drunken Joe influential member of it, democratizing so packed that the Boswell management, Namath attempted to kiss Monday Night it somewhat, if not outright anarchizing rather oblivious to his career, needed to Football sideline reporter Suzy Kolber it. While it's doubtful that he'll ever roll out more chairs for and still didn't during a 2003 contest between the New end up as a television correspondent have enough to keep many people from York Jets and the New England Patriots. for Sunday Night Football like one Peter standing - on behalf of his latest novel, The Namath incident is a fair King, a very foreseeable possibility is The Postmortal. Released earlier this summation of Magary himself: a man that Magary may very well become a year, the novel, which Magary spent who, with uproarious confrontationalism more important writer and, if former 10 minutes max reading from before (Peter King once sent him an email Deadspin correspondent and current moving on to other, juicier topics, is a demanding an explanation for the Sports Illustrated contributor Richard bit of a departure for a writer the bulk of weekly column Magary runs in which Deitsch is any indication, end up with a whose career has been constructed from he picks apart King's "Monday Morning digital office right next door. caps lock-laced screeds against notorious Quarterback" piece for Sportslllustrated. Afterwards, everyone went to Cafe former Packers quarterback Brett Favre com) threatens the sports media Hollander to get good and drunk, or Sports Illustrated writer Peter King. establishment to the point of discomfort. because when you're dealing with a A science fiction book with only the Except instead of drunken flirtations, personality like Drew Magary, that's vaguest relation to sports (Magary noted Magary's threats come in the form of really the only thing you can do. Suzy how many of the names in the book were long-form articles about "Great Moments Kolber, however, was probably not there. taken from athletes), The Postmortal in Poop History" and "Drunken Hookup revolves around a hypothetical cure for Failures" that rely as much (if not more 8 December 5, 2011 fringe THE UWM POST Now showing at a The desert still knows all theater near you Kyuss Lives! more than a reunion act A look at what's to come at UWMs Union1 Theatre

By Kevin Kaber Seigel, the state of the little-known, Assistant Fringe Editor but well-feared "bee crisis" is explored. [email protected] In 1923, Austrian scientist Rudolf Steiner predicted that honeybees as The UWM Union Theatre is one we know them would be wiped from of the most notable and diverse movie existence within the century. Recently, theaters in the entire country, but it the bee crisis has risen to an all-time can be easy to overlook, in the context high, affecting the masses, especially of studies and the day-to-day bustle commercial farmers and the beekeepers of the UWM campus. Every week, that must meet the farmers' pollinating the staff at the UWM Post provides needs. Seigel investigates the hushed a brief guide to the theater's most topic through means of interviews with notable titles, in an effort to encourage scientists, including Michael Pollan, students to make the most of this who recently served as a Distinguished unique and vibrant resource. Lecturer at UWM, philosophers and, of course, the beekeepers who are Color Series (Tuesday, 7 p.m.) fighting to keep the species alive and By Graham Marlowe had only begun to breach before their whose pipes were never that great to The last of the fall semester's well. Assistant Fringe Editor original breakup. begin with, has transcended his Beavis Experimental Tuesdays, Madison [email protected] One couldn't modernize the group's & Butthead-cv'mcing wuss-wail and Aurora (Friday, 9:00 p.m.; Saturday, 3 Brookshire's Color Series is an ensemble down-tuned, and at times, pummeling, returned with the hardened earth tones & 7 p.m.; Sunday, 4p.m.) of just that... color. Brookshire, an There's an element of "being there" metal if they tried, but the fact that of America's best bluesmen. The colorful interdisciplinary artist from Los Romanian filmmaker Cristi Puiu to the desert rock sound of Kyuss, and Fevery wasn't part of the Palm Desert emotion behind the band's words has Angeles, has created a series of six writes, stars and directs his fourth the '90s anecdotes that trail behind it scene doesn't detract from what oozes historically been buried in the mix (a films, which may be viewed separately directorial effort, Aurora. Premiering are as mysterious as the ego-shattering out of his instrument. la My Bloody Valentine), though with or otherwise, of which each depict at 2010's Cannes Film Festival, "generator parties" it took to finance it in Fevery, who once played in a Kyuss considerably less artistic intent. colors fading into one another. Though the film follows Viorel (Puiu), a and around Palm Desert, CA. tribute band, gravitates to a wilder, more Nevertheless, Garcia's voice sounded shown on 16mm and running at 74 mysterious man with unknown Critics once looked to the baseless exotic style of playing. In adventure- reinforced by lithium batteries, as minutes long, Brookshire actually motives. Moving slowly, quietly and, "stoner rock" label for descriptors, but driven concert staples, like "Asteroid" opposed to another set of unreliable created the color fading effects by just above all, creepily, Aurora feels as if it well into the second millennium, the and "Gardenia," he ditches the outdated Duracells, which other '90s-based using the lights of his lab's printing could make a turn for the worst at any term - which signifies an open-air Metallica playbook and replaces it reunions would likely be forced to rely process. Brookshire describes that "the moment. Eventually, the film's story blend of psychedelia, blues and metal - with either mystical meanderings or on. (How can one resurrect "being there" effect is a direct experience of time and (and characters) becomes partially is basically an honor in hindsight. And the introspective funk-rock of Dave if there were not there in the first place?) vision." known. Surprisingly touching and also for Kyuss Lives!, a three-fourths reunion Navarro-era Red Hot Chili Peppers. The word fresh should be avoided at comedic, at times, the film is as about of the band started in 2010, the spiritual With enough familiarity from the all costs with music like this, though at Queen of the Sun: What are the Bees as impressive as they come; however, overtone and panoramic scenery of the recorded versions, Fevery's explorations any given moment, at any twist or turn Telling Us? (Wednesday, 7 p.m.) at a lengthy near-three hours, Aurora music is living proof that their stomping were an easy sell to the crowd of spirited that Homme might envy, the rhythm In this eye-catching documentary might feel like an exhausting trip for grounds remain prime real estate for skeptics. (Think "Whitewater" instead section - led by drummer Brant Bjork from seasoned filmmaker Taggart the typical moviegoer. musicians of all kinds. of "Odyssey.") and bassist Nick Oliveri - bobbed along Since disbanding in 1995, lead Homme often played guitar through with renewed interest to "Freedom guitarist Josh Homme has had no interest a bass amp, and in essence, his heavier Run," "Fatso Forgotso" and an especially in reuniting, but if nothing else, he's kept style of lead emphasized volume over peculiar transition from "El Rodeo" to the music's original spirit alive, both melody and lyricism. As such, these "100°." through sister acts (Queens of the Stone old metal songs have a tendency to lose Despite a lack of new material, Kyuss Age, Mondo Generator) and an ongoing their verve after years spent inside well- showed loyalists and skeptics alike that, series of instrumental jam sessions titled, worn grooves, though the between- and minus Homme's reservations, one should The Desert Sessions. within-song jams were inserted into the never dig up ghosts without good reason Homme's absence from recent gigs context of a respectable greatest-hits for doing so. Consequently, if anyone is obvious, yet Belgian guitarist Bruno progression. This gave songs the kind of stumbles upon a recording of this tour, Fevery showed Thursday's crowd at breathing room they once enjoyed in the his or her hard drive will soon need an Turner Hall that Kyuss has moved into presence of endless sunsets. exorcism. more progressive territory that Homme In other news, vocalist John Garcia,

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Of all the Grateful Dead alum, Mickey Hart (drums/ percussion) has been the hardest to define, as well as the most progressive. Further, if one were to sift through the Milwaukee has always been a fitting setting for the punk band's recorded history, Hart best anticipated what the scene. With multiple venues supporting the genre, it's safe to Don't let frontman John Mayer's unfortunate name fool you. world of music might next offer us. In the context of the say that it's in our roots. However, one Milwaukee punk band Very few local bands capture the sizzle of downtempo 1970s Dead, Hart found ways to integrate influences of woridbeat will be saying its goodbyes at the Cactus Club this winte powerpop the way Surgeons in Heat do, mixing a sound and other percussion-driven genres into an already The Mistreaters have been mistreating basements and clubs predicated on searing red neon lights and beaded doorways expansive rock music palette. And through a series of on- around the world forthe better part of a decade now, but sadly with a decidedly modern indie sensibility. Their songs don't off, far out ensembles like Planet Drum and The Rhythm they will be playing their last show in conjunction with the stray particularly far from formula, but a palpable 1990s Devils, Hart could safely say there is virtually no musical Cactus Club's final event of their (elongated) 15th Anniversary alternative rock vibe drifts throughout songs that can only stone he's left unturned outside of the Dead. The most celebration. Joining the Mistreaters are Guilty Pleasures, be described as sliding from one chord to another, swaying recent incarnation of the Mickey Hart Band coincides Catholic Boys, and Static Eyes to help say goodbye to a premier back and forth between the best of low-volume pop like with the Smithsonian Folkways release of The Mickey Hart punk icon in Milwaukee while being one piece of the larger Fleetwood Mac (who they've regularly covered in live shows Collection - a 25-album series that spans innumerable renaissance of the genre, locally, globally, and nationally that for years) and the sultry Philadelphia soul that pervaded the regions of the globe, including Sudan, Tibet, Indonesia, and will surely help usher in a variety of artists who will have owed pop charts in the decade of excess. Joining Surgeons in Heat Brazil. a substantial debt to bands like the one saying goodbye this on the bill will be Icarus Himself and Animals in Human Attire, night. the latter of whom will be finishing off quite a busy week of performances. Gimme Shelter $$&twufay,, £)ecemJm, 33d The Get Down Scott Wlavenka's 30th Birthday Party I inn If you happened to have missed last year's sold out New Year's Most Milwaukeeans might not know who Scott Hlavenka is, Eve party at the Turner Hall, fret not because there's another but the local bassist extraordinaire has become one of the this year. The Get Down is a New Year's Eve celebration to most sought-after rock musicians in the city, working regularly end all. Featuring a delectable selection of soul and funk for for incredibly popular acts like local alternative circus Dead Woodstock wasn't the only overpopulated "free" concert patrons to groove to all night, The Get Down is sure to be (as it Man's Carnival (where he's featured, along with a spectacular in American history, but no other example lived up to the was last year) a sweaty funk-fest up until its balloon drop finale. false mustache as the bassist for house band Sir Pinkerton and ideals it stood for any better than that one. Less than four Tickets are sure to sell quickly (if not because of the party, then the Magnificents) and the city's definitive hip-hop ensemble, months later came the release of Gimme Shelter (1970), a because of the buffet), so get them while they're hot. But if you Fresh Cut Collective. Hlavenka makes a living from bringing documentary from the Maysles Brothers that tracks The can't make it to the Get Down - which tends to sell out days the funk, and Fresh Cut Collective (featuring the man himself) Rolling Stones' star-studded-concert-turned-dystopia before New Year's Eve actually arrives - there are a variety of will be headlining this jam-packed bill that also features The at the Altamont Speedway in northern California. An other New Year's Eve festivities at almost every bar around Ragadors, The Delta Routine, and I Am Not A Pilot. (Happy impending doom swept over the film at the time, and the city that are worth checking out, from the annual lines- birthday, Scott!) many saw it as evidence of the counterculture's naivete, or around-the-block Dead Man's Carnival New Year's Eve show to at least proof that the counterculture could no longer be Mad Planet's massive retro dance party - which traditionally trusted, due to its numerous danger socio-political danger features free pizza and noisemakers to set off when the time zones (in this case, the Hell's Angels). "It's creating a sort is right - among other local music extravaganzas and wall-to- of microcosmic society," said Mick Jagger, "which sets an wall parties. But if we at the Post had to endorse one New Year's example for America in terms of how one can behave in Eve spectacular, it would be this one. these gatherings". With four births, four deaths, and "an awful lot of scuffles", the key word there is "could."

Also notable this week- Also notable this week; Fort Wilson Riot, Animals in Human Attire, Pearls of Also notable this week: Mike Krol, Sleeping in the Aviary (Dec 26, Frank's Power Plant) Mercury, Phantom Trails (Dec 6, Borg Ward) Ballini, Ogburn and Baumann (Dec 12, Jazz Estate) Evan Christian (Dec 28, The Jazz Estate) Reel Big Fish & Streetlight Manifesto (Dec 7, The Rave) Thomas Kiedrowski (Dec 14, Boswell Book Company) Dumpster Babies, The Onions (Dec 31, Frank's Power Plant) Lee Greenwood (Dec 7, Potawatomi Bingo Casino Northern Mushroomhead w/ guests (Dec 14, The Rave) Jim Gaffigan (Dec 30-31, Pabst Theatre) Lights Theater) Mixtape Meltdown #7 (Dec 15, Frank's Power Plant) Skrillex (Dec 31, The Rave) Smokey Robinson (Dec 8, Potawatomi Bingo Casino UWM Jazz Combos (Dec 15, The Jazz Estate; 9 p.m.) New Year's Eve Bash Retro Dance Party (Dec 31, Mad Planet) Northern Lights Theater) Disguised As Birds (Dec 16, Cactus Club) Trapper Schoepp & the Shades (Dec 8, Yield Bar) UWM Student Film & Video Festival Sevendust & Eye Empire (Dec TO, The Rave) (Dec 17, Union Theatre) Paul Cebar Tomorrow Sound (Dec IO, Shank Hall) Braid & Smoking Popes (Dec 22, Turner Hall) RIVERWEST FEST 2 IS SET TO HEAT UP THE MID-DECEMBER AIR

s assaulted on all sides by two or I there's one thing Milwaukee has mingling, no running from bar to will be difficult to squeeze into due three stages' worth of music. Or, essentially reduced to an art, it's the bar, no outdoor stages. Just sweaty, to the tremendously high demand. in the case of the Riverwest 24, neighborhood festival. With dozens packed-in bars and galleries that For those new to the Milwaukee the very idea of riding a bicycle, of festivals representing dozens of pump in heat from both rickety music scene, Riverwest Fest 2 will which isn't exactly appealing in Milwaukee neighborhoods each 50-year-old radiators and moving provide the perfect opportunity 30-degree temperatures and/ year, barely a week goes by when human bodies, an ideal situation to make oneself acquainted or sleet. Milwaukee's rich history there's not some sort of hyper- for Wisconsin winters that can be with a nationally ignored but of summer festivals dates back locally based collection of bands notoriously bitter. profoundly hyperactive local decades, and includes one of the and venders drawing substantial Riverwest Fest further music environment. It's difficult most diverse arrays of ethnic and crowds to insundry corners in differentiates itself from its to find a down spot on the tightly- music celebrations in the world, and around the city of Milwaukee. summer counterparts (at least on packed calendar, since the festival j and it's only been recently that Riverwest, the collection of the small scale) by extending itself has been arranged so complexly the idea of winter music festivals, bohemians and beer connoisseurs so far during the day - the first that on any of the two days not a especially in this cold climate, has that extends west from the show on either date starts at three single minute goes by during which taken a foothold. Milwaukee River to Holton Street, o'clock and the festivities last until there isn't some band rattling is the king of the neighborhood But that's exactly what's close - that it's difficult to come windows somewhere. It's easy to festival, with seemingly more happened with Riverwest Fest, by the festivalgoer's nightmare meander from one bar to another street-based celebrations to its now in its second year of existence, of Too Many Shows At The Same - braving the cold, of course, but name than any other community a mid-December concert event Time. While some of the scheduled there are beverages for that - and in the city - Center Street Daze, that is perhaps broader in scope performances overlap, the discover some immensely talented the Locust Street Festival, the than any of its other neighborhood staggered nature of the scheduling group of so-and-sos to whom you Riverwest 24 bike race, and now, compatriots. In addition to just allows for a festivalgoer to chart haven't been already exposed, the aptly named Riverwest Fest, the basic fact that the festival is his own progress rather effectively, and the experience should be which runs December 16th and 17th. spread over two days, as many as and lay out his adventure hours in quite educational for even the Most music festivals tend eight venues, both 21+ and all-ages, advance. It's a lot like Summerfest, most ardent Milwaukee music fan. to center their events around will have local performers, many of although indoors and on a much For two days in December, the the summer months, when the which are centralized in Riverwest smaller scale, without national Riverwest air will be made warmly temperature readily lends itself itself, grace their stages. The scope headliners - although many of cold with the joyous sounds of to the idea of drinking cold beer of the festival, unparalleled by the acts that are slated to appear musical unity. So make plans to be (or soda, for underage fans) in other galas that take place in much are among the most popular in there. You won't be left out. the street, perusing local small warmer months, itself seems to the Midwest, and most of the businesses with friends while be influenced by the weather - no significant shows on the schedule

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of blog posts on self-expression By Mitchell Moeser came out and brought with them a wave Special to the Post of enthusiastic and inspiring melodies. By Jackie Dreyer book being separated into blog posts is Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet. [email protected] Jaill's interaction with the audience Chief Copy Editor so effective. More surprisingly is that Yates tends bred an air of familiarity. The band [email protected] Each post easily contains at least to frequently appear as a pop culture Milwaukee's own Jaill played at played hard - not as if it were just one line that screams, "This is me!," or reference in the works of other authors Hotel Foster Thursday night and left another show, but one that mattered. Megan Boyle had me at first line: at the very least, makes you chuckle or and filmmakers, such as in the title of the crowd asking for more. In a time What's good about Jaill's music is "i could never be a sports writer, unless makes you think, selected... has a way Tao Lin's novel Richard Yates (2010). where originality seems to be the goal, that it's not pretentious. The songs are my assignment was to write 'sports with turning the reader on themselves, Speaking of Lin, it must be said Jaill uses a formula tried and true. all short and unique, with a distinct sports sports sports sports' for three urging introspection. In entry 1.10.09, that Boyle's work reads much like Driving bass lines backed by simple sound. While it is the aim of a lot pages." (Mere days ago, I essentially Boyle writes, "my blood pressure rises Lin's — in fact, the two are married. and pleasing guitar riffs, lead singer of modern bands to stick out, using said the very same thing.) At the heart during the period after sending a text An accurate depiction of Richard Vincent Kircher's powerful voice gimmicky effects or over-the-top stage of Boyle's selected unpublished blog posts message, before receiving a response," Yates, as well as a general reflection came through in a way that did not antics, Jaill presents their music in a of a mexican panda express employee, which is spot on. In entry 2.05.09, on Lin as a writer, was given by disappoint. Although the venue isn't straightforward and refreshing way. which recently hit shelves, this Boyle writes, "sometimes being with James Frey, author of A Million Little ideal for a band that can, at times, use Jaill has numerous albums and feeling of wow-weirdT-never-thought- people is fun but other times it feels like Pieces (2003): "Richard Yates is a complicated and technical sounds, are currently signed with Sub Pop anyone-else-thought-things-like-that- i'm operating myself from a distance, moving, very funny, discomforting, Hotel Foster was filled with the crisp Records. The band's two founding maybe-Im-not-a-weirdo-afterall-LOL is telling myself i'm having a good time," and heartbreakingly life-affirming music of these hometown heroes. Jaill's members, Vincent Kircher and Austin omnipresent. and I'm fairly certain we've all felt this meditation on extremes—extreme sound consists of two guitars, bass and Dutmer, have played together since Post after post is filled with way at one point or another. alienation, extreme intimacy, extreme drums that come together to create an 2002. They're on their fourth bassist, seemingly arbitrary anecdotes, Boyle brings on a solid case of the confusion, extreme expectations—that eerie and uplifting sound. Andrew Harris, but paired with the observations and thoughts - well, giggles when she writes things like in reads like a meticulously and lovingly Billed for 9 p.m. at the North accurate playing and heavy percussion, perhaps only arbitrary to the untrained entry 1.26.09, "i wish i could hang out crafted collaboration between a Avenue bar, the show was free to the it seems they've found their man. Jaill eye. Because for those of us who with lil wayne, but I feel like he doesn't weirder Ernest Hemingway and a more public. The opening act was Hearts of has numerous EPs and two studio have learned and grown up in an 'hang out' with girls, he mostly has philosophically-minded Jean Rhys." Stone, who set the pace for the night. albums, including last year's That's age so centered on the digital and sex with them, if we could just kick it Boyle follows in Lin's footsteps to a Starting at 10 p.m., they played their HOID We Burn, and can be found playing technological, the Internet has become and drink cough syrup and spit 16 bars degree, in regards to the extremism, yet straight set with minimal breaks and numerous gigs in the area, as well as on much more like a limb we never knew it would be good." And then there's simplicity, of her content. Admittedly, warmed up the crowd for the headliner. tour. Judging by the way they played at we had but now cannot be without. the entire post for 7.26.09, entitled her (and his) writing style may not be The house was packed in anticipation Hotel Foster last Thursday, this long- The Internet taught us that we "embarrassing moments," in which for everyone. Criticism abounds when of a good show, and no one was let running band is worth checking out. have a voice that can be shared with memories consist of things like, "email anyone doing anything tries to do it down. After a short intermission, Jaill potentially millions and billions of from my dad saying he's read 'everyone' differently, uniquely. But we must people, but even if our voice only I've had sex with' (age 23)," which is a appreciate Boyle's selected unpublished reaches 10 people, or maybe even just post in the book about — you guessed blog posts of a mexican panda express one, that can be enough, too, as long as it - everyone she's ever had sex with. employee for what it does tell us, not we're being heard. In an interview with Overlying themes of selected... what it should tell us: The Internet has Revving that small Thought Catalog, Boyle herself went so alternate between sex, anxiety, self- remarkably changed the way we look far as to say, "I'm glad my first book is analysis and... Richard Yates. Yes, at the world around us and the way a bunch of stuff I originally thought Richard Yates, the American novelist we look inwards at ourselves. A new wasn't good enough for anyone to see." most well known for writing the book perspective is never a bad thing. town Engine And that's the beauty of the Internet, Revolutionary Road (1961), which was as well as why the stylistic choice of the later turned into a feature film starring Trapper Schoepp and the Shades' Runy

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By Kevin Kaber well written lyrics to carry it to its folk Assistant Fringe Editor rock roots home. [email protected] Arguably, Schoepp's lyricism is strongest when speaking about home, It's been two years since wherever that might be. "Cold Deck" Milwaukeeans Trapper Schoepp and ("The country station on the city bus/I the Shades released their last album, jumped barbwire to climb Barn Bluff") Lived and Moved. Since then, they've and "Tracks" ("When the salt starts to developed their musical stylings and lose its taste/You better find yourself toned it down a notch or two, all the another place") both have a great deal while staying true to home. to do with the small town Midwest Questionably taking a page from experience. "1-94," on the other hand, current drummer Jon Phillip's former is more deliberate in its approach to and now disbanded group, Limbeck, describing the experience on the local Engine has a country twang overtone interstate: "West on 94/Gonna' take me upon its 12 tracks - full of the sweet- to my door" where "the basement bars sounding licks that might be heard on and steeples/are turning grey." While a humble country song. The road trip Schoepp isn't necessarily describing a worthiness is wrung all over the album single place, he's more so describing inside and out, from its title and lyrics the feel that so many Midwesterners to the old-timey dashboard adorning know all too well. the back cover. From beginning to end, however, From its opening track, "So Long," on the first listen through, Engine may onward, lead vocalist Trapper Schoepp seemingly lack a bit of musical diversity. (whose brother, Tanner, also plays bass With each song, the music tends to and does vocals in the band) displays an blend into the next, but rest assured, impressive vocal range. Partnered with there's enough differentiated guitar his well-achieved modest lyricism, solos, and even a well-placed violin, to Schoepp and company set the tone add variety. Perhaps most importantly, for the rest of the album while neither the album's sheer catchiness trumps all reaching too high nor falling too low. and, after a full listen or two, listeners The non-imposing feel that's heard will likely be singing along with throughout is easy to get into, whether Schoepp. or not you're a fan of pop rock, country Overall, Trapper Schoepp and the or the combination of the two. Shades' latest album, Run, Engine, Guitars shed a sense of a slow- Run, isn't as much of a departure from moving hometown — the same which Lived's interesting combination of country music likely prevails. Hailing folk and pop rock as it is a movement from a small northwestern town in towards an easy-listening road album, Wisconsin himself, Schoepp likely had with a lyrical attitude that's neither no shortage of the small town dynamic brash or over the heads of listeners. - a bluesy feel that is largely absent The feel is both uncannily similar to from the state's largest city. If it's not the country music that might be heard for the scrupulous amounts of slight in small town bars and the old-timey John Mellencamp, Bryan Adams and rock sensibility that might be on the Boyle's selected unpublished blog posts of a mexican panda express employee unveils the key role the Internet (in this case, blogs specifically) plays in self expression, analysis and understanding for the tech-savvy younger Gen Y crowd. a dash of Wilco sentiments, Engine same jukebox. would have to rely completely on its

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JOHNSON including Johnson, Tiffany and SA Before going to the hotel room, state worth hiding what he did to a more important case that came up. Continued from page 2 President Alex Kostal. Tiffany said that Johnson, Kostal me?" Tiffany said. How about you come into my office at Tiffar -aveled as a representative and she went outside to smoke cigars. Tiffany said she suffered 4:30 tomorrow?'" of statewide lobbying organization While outside, Tiffany alleged that emotionally because of the For his part, Johnson said he had into the group by coincidence and United Council, arriving on Oct. 12, Johnson put his hand under her butt harassment. no idea anything between him and recognized Johnson. He said that while the rest arrived on Oct. 14 as and began rubbing her.- "I'm having night terrors. I already Tiffany was wrong. Johnson seemed unusually close to representatives on behalf of S A. "...He kept saying I looked like had post traumatic stress disorder "I had only known her for a Tiffany, hugging her or something Tiffany said that the "Milwaukee Joan that night, because it was this from when I was raped when I was 14, couple of months, and, I mean, I was similar, but it did not seem unnatural. kids" decided to go to a club called red, retro dress, but it was short, and I just got done with counseling," unaware of any issue that she ever had Love on Oct. 14, where they all and he kept, like, moving his hand, Tiffany said. "It took that long. I'm with me. I mean, I was shocked when danced together, with the exception and I elbowed him," Tiffany alleged. on medication for trauma and then the allegations came out," Johnson Alleged sexual harassment in of Kostal. "Then this random guy on the street for this to happen?" said. SA office Tiffany was dancing with Johnson came up to us and started talking to Johnson was arrested by police Tiffany reports alleged incident and said he put his arms around her Brent, and Brent is like, 'Doesn't she on Sunday night for failing to to police Following the night of his 21st and began grinding on her while have sexy legs and a sexy ass? She appear at the district courthouse birthday, Tiffany said Johnson grabbing her butt. should make a career out of it.'" Tiffany first told advocacy field for questioning, as per investigator continued to make sexually degrading "Then he was like going like this Tiffany said she shared a bed with organizer Erika Wolf from the requests. comments to her, both in the office [rubbing motion] over my boobs, and Johnson and Kostal, but slept on top United Council about what was Johnson said he took a bus to the and during SA trips, and that Johnson then he kissed me ... really softly, of the blanket in between them and happening with Johnson, and Wolf district courthouse, and, because the again groped her during a United and that's when I moved away, like, that they had watched a movie until said she needed to report it to SA. bus was running late, he did not make States Student Association trip in completely, because I didn't want to about 6 a.m., leaving her time for "I was still, at that time, a little it on time. Washington D.C. on Oct. 14. make a scene..." she said. little more than an hour of sleep. fearful," Tiffany said. "This was Nov. "I called [the investigator], could Tiffany said that Johnson Kostal said that he did not see Police asked Tiffany why she 17, and I was still a little fearful of not get in contact with him, and by would refer to her as his "unofficial anything sexual taking place while was comfortable lying in bed with them as a senator." the time I finally did get through to secretary" and "would grab my ass Johnson and Tiffany were dancing Johnson after he had allegedly Wolf went and talked to SA him, a warrant was already out for here or there in the senate office." but instead described it as friendly. sexually molested her. Tiffany said in Secretary of Staff Angela Lang. my arrest," Johnson said. "But I was "I had to go to the SA office, and "[That] is why it was a surprise the report that "she felt accepted by Tiffany said that Wolf felt she was already downtown, so I just, you I would go and sit in Brent's office again that I was hearing that apparent the girls and the guys after hanging the best person to turn to, because she know, I was at the door." when he would be in there, and he sexual assault had been attempted in out with them and didn't want to ruin was a woman with the most authority However, according to the would say, 'Why are you sitting in the D.C," Kostal said. "I mean ... I was the night." inSA. Milwaukee Police Department's chair when my lap is open?,' and all with Brent and Tiffany 90 percent of After the alleged incidents in Tiffany said that apparently the arrest-detention report, Johnson kinds of stuff, stupid small stuff like the time on the trip. There wasn't a D.C, Tiffany said she again asked guys in the office found out, and the did not arrive at the station until that all the time," Tiffany said. time period where I was out of the Schultz to confront Johnson about whole staff had a meeting on Nov. 6:10 p.m. on Sunday, an hour and Speaker of the Senate Rick hotel for any large amount of time." his behavior, telling him about what 18 about the allegations. Kostal and 40 minutes later than his appointed Banks said he first met Johnson in Tiffany told police that she wanted happened in D.C. Banks said that they did not hear meeting time. April 2010. Banks said that his first to be accepted by the SA members, so Schultz said he would confront about the allegations until Nov. 26 Schultz said he suspected Brent impressions of Johnson was that he she chose not to make an issue of the Johnson about the incidents Tiffany when Tiffany decided to file charges was "unsure" how to proceed after the was a good guy but socially awkward groping. said, but when the three met in the against Johnson. allegations were made against him. at times. "I'm even a feminist, and if I was Gasthaus, Tiffany said none of Tiffany resigned on Nov. 19 at "He didn't feel comfortable with "One of the first times I had any someone else looking out, I'd be like, her concerns were ever brought up the FSC meeting. She said Sidhu's it," Schultz said. "At first, he didn't regular interactions with him was the 'Oh, I would have just done this,' and specifically. alleged insensitive remarks during know exactly what to do but this [...] SAC meeting last year," Banks said. I would have said, 'Screw you guys, "...We're having a beer, and the meeting made up her mind. he ultimately did show up." "It was funny, but it was like, 'What's I'm not dealing with this,' but it's so Michael says, 'Stop flirting with "David Sidhu comes walking in, Johnson was released from wrong with this guy?'" different when you're actually in that Tiffany,' or 'Stop hitting on her' ... and he's like, 'Erik, I'll sit the farthest Milwaukee County jail on Monday, Banks said he never heard situation." and Brent says, 'Well, look at her. away from you, so that you don't file after the DA's office heard testimony Johnson make sexually suggestive Tiffany said she went back to the How can you not?," Tiffany said. sexual harassment against me,'" from Tiffany. The DA decided comments during Johnson's tenure as SA's hotel to spend the night, instead "Then Brent came to the agreement Tiffany said. that they would not pursue charges vice president. of the hostel room that UC rented, that he would stop hitting on me, and A week later, on Nov. 26, Tiffany against Johnson. "Honestly, he has been one of because it was getting late. She said Michael believed him. They never went to the UWM police station with "Suffice it to say, there were a the most professional people in the she only slept for an hour before even talked about the situation." Wolf to formally file charges against couple of factors at play here, and we office," he said. "He always comes in going back to the hostel, although Tiffany said that following Johnson. realized that we could not meet the and does his work and all of that." Kostal claims that Tiffany spent the Schultz's response to her requests, Schultz was questioned on Nov. burden of proof," District Attorney Banks said he did hear Johnson entire night in the hotel. and because she was becoming 26, and Johnson said that he was Kent Lovern said. tell jokes that he was unsure whether "She made the decision to spend more involved in other student informed that Tiffany had filed Johnson said he was first informed to take serious or not. the night with us, rather than go back organizations, she decided to break charges by Schultz. by his father that the DA decided not to the hostel, due mainly to the fact up with Schultz on Nov. 11. to press charges. The trip to D.C. Schultz questioned; Johnson that we had stayed out really late "I was analyzing everything that "I broke down crying," Johnson arrested Several members of SA attended around where the hotel area was ... goes on in the office, analyzing the said about the news. "I tell you, it was a trip to the USSA conference in and she didn't want to spend money way these people act, you know, like, "The detective called me on the happiest moment." Washington D.C. from Oct. 12-17, on cab fare..." is all this really worth it? Is my mental Saturday night saying, 'OK, there is

INVESTIGATION or alleged incidents, that need to Continued from page 1 be investigated further," Pelicaric said. "And then when it comes to officemates' conduct, we have a method of finding out if any of us on SORC is guilty of it." The SA is a shared governance still be allowed to perform his job body of students, who are considered as president of SA, albeit without an elected officials. Allocating office to work out of. segregated fees, which come out of At the meeting, three members students' tuition, is one of their main of SA were referred to SORC for functions. investigations: Vice President Brent According to the SA university Johnson, President Alex Kostal.and website, "The Student Association Vice Chair of SORC David Sidhu. at the University of Wisconsin- Sidhu was ejected from the Milwaukee advocates on students' meeting after the referral to SORC behalf, sets policy regarding student was announced and returned to the interest, and allocates a portion of hallway outside of the SA office, segregated fees to enrich campus life." where he was found crying silently to The university's investigation himself. involves three different departments Later, during a conversation with at UWM. Laliberte is conducting the SA Chief of Staff Angela Lang, first of the three on behalf of Student Sidhu was overhead shouting, "I'm Affairs, and advisor to the SA sick of your shit!" Brandon James is helping Laliberte Kostal and Sidhu were put on a in his investigation. pay freeze for conduct unbecoming of "[James] is doing what I would an SA official, determined at a SORC consider the environmental scan of meeting immediately following the what's going on, basically trying to senate meeting. get everyone's statements, find out Pelicaric said it can be difficult whether behavior occurred within to be totally objective as a member of SA," Laliberte said. "And his report both SA and SORC. Stuffed weasels were allegedly stolen from The Center for Volunteerism and Student Leadership Conference at Camp Minikani in Hubertus, Wl. "There are specific incidents, See INVESTIGATION page 17

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SA's climate survey given to all of the Rosner, who joined SA this members of SA. semester as a senator, said the alcohol "The petitioner has made such a had been given to him by Johnson, motion to prevent on the basis that and he had taken a shot of what he by allowing the president and vice was told was vodka. president to exercise all of their Rosner started throwing up, and enumerated powers would do undue he said Brent then gave him a glass, damage to certain individuals and which he was told was water. the Student Association," according "I had one sip of it and... I was to the temporary restraining order. like, 'Oh god, this is not water,'" "This order will allow for free speech, Rosner said. and witnesses to come forward." After being allegedly tricked into Johnson said in his letter drinking Everclear the second time, of resignation, "Rather than to Rosner said he began puking again. watch as this Association combats Rosner said the alcohol was given controversies, distraction and to him the second time by either groundless innuendo, I choose to Johnson or SA Treasurer Michael tender my resignation, effective Schultz. immediately." "I know what Brent did to me was When asked about screening inappropriate," Rosner said. "I know future SA candidates or requiring that, and giving me the Everclear was background checks, Laliberte said, inappropriate." "The university does not control Charges made by the university how the SA officers are elected, and won't be made public, unless those that's really up to the students, if the being charged decide to make it students of the university wanted to public. instill that as a condition of being "No one individual has come elected. 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Living in a relatively large city, for example, entails making considerations and dealing with certain issues that one might not have to deal with in suburbs or rural areas, yet many In the wake of a week's worth of of the accusations leveled against him. comment on the investigation of of us choose to live in areas like Milwaukee's eastside because of the quality of life bombshell revelations, capped off with However, it's important to remember individuals, we ask that the results of SA that owes much to the presence of a large university. an organized revolt against Student that while these steps needed to be taken, investigation be made public, and they I attended UWM from 2005-2006 as a transfer student, right around the time Association leadership at a tumultuous they are a far cry from all that's needed include recommendations for reform. the Murray Hill residents, who referred to themselves as "permanent residents," Sunday night senate meeting, there's to ameliorate the pervasive dysfunction We call for these things not began slamming the university and its students in the media. I thought they were a lot up in the air right now. It's not that runs rampant within SA. There are out of desire to see anyone publicly being far too uptight if not outright arrogant. Predictably, I was told that when I got too early, however, for some sobering other offenders within the SA that have condemned or humiliated, but out of older, I wouldn't have so much of a tolerance for the supposedly out-of-hand student realizations. not been targeted. Kostal and Johnson a sincere belief that these actions are behavior, especially if I remained in the area. Now in my 30s, I still live on the The temporary restraining orders should not be made scapegoats. essential if the SA hopes to salvage eastside, work near campus and would like to publicly thank the two Murray Hill issued against President Alex Kostal any shred of respectability. Although t< Furthermore, the SA's in-house residents whose letters were published (UWM Neighborhood Relations: What's fr and the resignation of Vice President investigation being conducted by SORC it is important to remember that in the love got to do with it?) for proving exactly how on-point my assertions as a student Brent Johnson are drastic, but necessary, is a superfluous non-starter. So many coming days and weeks, the SA will were. i- steps in the right direction. Though members of SA, including members of be referred to generally when specific The first resident uses smug phrases like "naivete" and "fuzzy notion" to describe Kostal has not been formally accused of SORC itself, have been compromised, acts of misconduct come to surface, but the practice-what-you-preach sentiment of the original article while linking the wrongdoing, Speaker of the SA Senate and in light of the multiple investigations anyone who is aware of the actions and neighborhood's problems with students to UWM's expansion from a commuter I Rick Banks requested and approved a being conducted by the university, intentions of individuals within this i campus to a more traditional university. However, the university has been in the r restraining order from the University- it is not clear what relevance any governmental body knows there are area in one form or another since 1885, much longer than any of these residents have I Student Court for the president and SORC findings would have. While an plenty of examples of individuals who owned their homes, and had already grown from a small, two-year teacher's college vice president while investigations are internal investigation at the very least exemplify nothing less than complete to a four-year doctoral institution by the time it joined the UW system in 1956. For I ongoing. demonstrates the SA is paying lip service respectability, in regards to the work all this talk of "disruptive" student behavior, who are these residents to feel justified The restraining order effectively to legitimacy, the most genuine act they they do on the behalf of the student body in disrupting the university's progress and the experience of its students, simply prevents Kostal from engaging in any could perform would be to cooperate and for the overall betterment of one of because they were too short-sighted (and dare I say, naive) to consider that UWM of his official duties or entering SA fully with the university's investigations. the region's most respectable education would continue to expand its horizons in their lifetime? institutions. facilities outside of senate and Senate Anyone who is guilty of misconduct The second resident uses hyperbolic phrases like "deterioration of the Oversight and Rules Committee in the SA needs to own up to it for In the midst of a scandal, there is neighborhood" and lists rape alongside comparatively harmless nuisances such as the good of the university. Likewise, sessions. In his request to the University often an overwhelming desire to respond public-drunkenness and noise as problems created by students as if they happen anyone with knowledge of misconduct Student Court, Banks wrote: swiftly and severely to the crisis in an with the same frequency. Yet somehow, it's the students who are out of touch with within the SA needs to come forward. "This motion is based on the effort regain some sense of normalcy. reality in this scenario? Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs feedback received from the Student This is both understandable and Perhaps I could see the residents point if I knew the problems created by Michael Laliberte has stressed the Association Climate Survey and the justified. As then-Senator Alex Kostal the students went far beyond what one could reasonably expect in a university university's eagerness to speak to anyone belief that the ability of the president once said in a blog post, "If [SA] as an neighborhood, but nothing is happening on Milwaukee's eastside that isn't also with information relevant to their and/or vice president to exercise these organization [is] serious about fixing our happening in Whitewater, Madison, Minneapolis or any other college town you abilities will do undue damage to certain investigations, and from our interviews reputation in the eyes of the students, we could name. Does that justify such behaviors? Absolutely not. However, occasionally individuals and the Student Association. with SA members, we have reason must rebuff any attachment to our past (and more than occasionally, in some instances) having to deal this type of behavior This order will allow for free speech and to believe that there's a lot more the demons." comes with the territory of living in the area along with reaping its benefits. witnesses to come forward." university needs to be told. Everything We couldn't have said it better In the end, the complaints of these residents are the equivalent of moving to a needs to come out. Johnson, while never formally ourselves. rural area and complaining about having to drive to the next town to see a doctor charged, nonetheless recognized the This includes the findings of or moving to the suburbs and complaining about the lack of diversity or cultural gravity of his situation, and did the right UWM's investigation of SA. While offerings. It all comes down to making wise and thorough choices when deciding thing by resigning given the seriousness we respect that the university cannot on a place to live, something many Murray Hill residents apparently neglected to do. - Nicholas Waldron

On Campus Arena At the current rate that UWM is paying for the US Cellular Arena, it would take the new arena 160 to 250+ years to recover the $40-64 Million cost of the new arena, yeah, yeah, yeah, increased revenues, sure. But the department is running a $1.5 Million deficit every year on average already. They would have to make in excess of $1.5 Million in increased revenues (food, tickets, merchandise?) before it would make fiscal sense to keep this money suck of a department. I really hate the fact that my segregated fees go to this insanity, and every time someone complains, the response is "it brings in revenue!" I don't know if people are ignorant to the way economics work, but revenue doesn't mean anything if it is less that expenditures (ask the Federal Government). If the benefit to UWM is bringing in money, it doesn't, it's running a deficit, and if having the department is "cool," fine, but don't take my money for it. - caseyl911

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(The impact of sports on the unfortunately dating a guy who is a huge Once he's decided that it's over, trying abhorrent. Every time some player gets opposite of basketball, you watch an higher education system is fodder for jerk to her. After months of discussing to get him back will be less effective carted off the field in pain, with legs or entire game for one, two, maybe three another rant when I address the proposed the ups and downs of this terrible than a first year in a wizards' duel. Don't arms bent at odd angles or strapped to points total. The refs and their whistles UWM basketball facility.) Foul mouthed relationship, we decided that this guy even waste your time whipping up love a board to stabilize a spine or a neck, I and the violence of men fighting with and foolish, but held in high esteem, she is dating is evil and that he should potions, because as soon as they wear off, question my enthusiasm for the sport. big wooden sticks breaks the monotony. they're scrutinized incessantly by a press be only referred to as "Voldemort." he'll just be back to his dark magic. You My personal evolution has caused me to Again, where's my beer? that would better serve its public by Of course when she saw that I had can even tell yourself that maybe he's reconsider the value of sports in general, Soccer? 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They expect kicking and hitting each other, fighting and on for an amazing array of players, As a joke, I took her advice out of cool. Sending howlers and casting hexes team loyalty but will abandon fans at the over a rubber sphere they try to place teams and seasons, past and present, but context and wrote a special column about on your ex will only make the situation thought of an extra dollar profit. Besides, into a small net at each end of a finely he can't name any of the Supreme Court dating - well, dating in the world of worse. Once you've gone there, getting watching a baseball game is as exciting manicured lawn painted with a grid of justices and doesn't know what "Citizens Harry Potter. I realize that after writing him back will be harder than passing as watching grass grow (depending on lines and hash marks. I get nothing. United" means. He drinks a lot, too. an entire column about Harry Potter, it NEWT level potions. In the mean time, the grass, of course), and consumption Golf? That game is so completely Then there's the rivalries, contrived will probably be easier for me to win the take a trip to Hogsmeade, or go watch a of massive amounts of alcohol is the only ridiculous I'm not even going to address and encouraged, senseless reasons to not Triwizard Tournament than to find a Quidditch match, and forget about that way to sit through three hours watching it except to quote Mark Twain when he get along with our fellow fans, because boyfriend, but I guess that is what I get snake. grown men spitting and continually said golf is "a good walk spoiled," not to they root for our opponents. How are for calling out my friend. So here is my The sooner you get over this wizard adjusting their packages. mention the amount of valuable grassland we supposed to coexist with people of a magical Harry Potter dating column. the better, because a bad relationship can Basketball? 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A herd of white elephants Putting the student union renovation in context How television was a game By Azad Safavi students will not be able to continue quality of the education we receive, at Special to the Post to pay for their education by serving as the same time our tuition rises and rises changer in presidential debates [email protected] teaching assistants. As a result, we can to support the costs of all the expansion expect to see many graduate students the administration constantly pushes Walking through the union move on to greener pastures where they for. Are we, as students, really willing concourse, visitors will encounter a sight can afford their education, if this process to accept an increase in our tuition to By William Bornhoft election, and it's clear that his physical that has become familiar in the last has not already begun. pay for a new student union, knowing Staff Writer appearance certainly played a role in his three years: a display asking students to Even the support staff is feeling the that the extra money will do nothing to [email protected] victory. provide superficial input for a plan to pinch. With their unions under attack protect the quality of our education? With this in mind, one could make renovate the UW-Milwaukee Student by the state government, they can expect Do we really need Panera Bread? Believe it or not, there are still over a good case that Abraham Lincoln, Union. Proposed additions include to see a pay cut in the form of a loss of And if we do, couldn't we just put it 10 GOP presidential debates scheduled while still being his honest self, might a fast and convenient restaurant a la benefits, if they can even keep their where City Subs currently sits? Don't before the primary. Considering the not win over today's voters, given his Panera Bread, rooftop athletic facilities jobs. Even before the recent attack on we already have athletic recreational high frequency of these debates, their less than appealing physical appearance. and places where students could go for state workers' unions began, UWM has facilities at the modern and convenient overall importance in determining To the same point, in a speech given massages and spa treatment. eliminated a number of support staff Klotsche Center, ones that aren't the president's opponent in 2012 is at the Aspen Ideas Festival, New York While these things may sound positions in the last few years as a cost- rendered useless by weather during questionable. At this point, it really isn't a Times columnist David Brooks cited a wonderful on the surface, I think it's cutting measure. most of the school year, since I'm sure test of each candidates' knowledge of the statistic that demonstrates how complete important for us as members of the UWM At the same time, UWM has most of us don't want to play volleyball issues, but more a competition to see who outsiders can guess who will win an student body to step back and look at the been in a bit of a construction binge, on the rooftop in January? Do we really can go the longest without committing election, simply based off the appearance proposed renovation in perspective with building two new dormitory buildings believe UWM is going to start doling a major gaffe. Perhaps televised debates of the candidates. other recent developments at UWM, in in the last five years alone. When I out free massages to its student body of are flawed from the start, because Now, does everyone in Congress the UW System as a whole and in the came to UWM, there were not enough over 30,000 if we accept an increase in they place too much emphasis on the have Hollywood-caliber good looks? state government from which UWM dormitories to house the whole freshman fees to pay for a new student union? Is candidate's appearance and not enough Certainly not. However, it has become receives a hefty portion of its funding. class. Now there are more dorm rooms it worth it? on their views on the issues and answers increasingly beneficial for a candidate A recent UWM Post article than demand can fill to capacity. As a Before letting flashy displays and to the questions. to look attractive and appealing on documented the fact that more and result, UWM will be following the lead pie-in-the-sky promises win us over to The first televised presidential camera, even if their grasp on key issues more distinguished professors have been of many universities around the nation the idea of a new student union, as if debate was held in Sept. 1960 between is lacking. The way in which a candidate retiring early out of fear that cuts in and requiring all incoming freshmen to the current one was inadequate, I think Richard Nixon and John F. Kennedy. wins over the electorate has dramatically education funding at the state level might live in the dorms for their first year, a we should take a step back and put this As if Nixon did not already have enough changed since the invention of the lower their pensions and retirement move that will raise the cost of living as proposed student union renovation in trouble looking aesthetically appealing, television and Internet. benefits should they continue to teach a student for many, not to mention the context with the current state, as well as especially compared to his Democrat It's doubtful that any voter in the for even one more year. Earlier this skyrocketing cost of tuition. the future, of our university. counterpart, his grey suit almost 1900s ever asked if a candidate "looked year, UWM's contract with the graduate It seems that with budget cuts matched the backdrop perfectly. The presidential." Looks and appearances student union was not renewed, with causing an exodus of quality teachers stark contrast in physical appearance of simply did not play as big of a role the possible ramification that graduate from our university and lowering the the two candidates seemed to have an back then as they do now. Even if we effect. do not intend for it to happen, our ONLINE EXCLUSIVE Almost 70 million people tuned modern subconscious can become easily into the first television debate, and the distracted by expensive suits and flashy majority of them had declared Kennedy jewelry. I suggest that we all either read Brody Hess as the winner. Surprisingly, the majority or listen to the next debate, so we can of people listening to the very same give logic and reason a chance over looks Coming out is hard to do debate on the radio had thought Nixon and charm. won. Kennedy ended up winning the 22 December $, 2011 COMICS THE UWM POST

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By Tony Atkins back into the game, bandaged under approach the game with the mindset of Assistant Sports Editor circumstances that many other players a leader or a captain, and now that Pm By Jeremy Lubus guard spot. Rodriquez was an instant [email protected] may have not been able to come back a senior, it's more obvious now," said Sports Editor sensation last year, averaging 12.6 from - but he did. Williams. "It's crazy how time flies. [email protected] points per game, good for second on This season, UW-Milwaukee After dealing with injuries himself It's your last chance, and we want to the team. She also got her fair share will be taking to the hardwood floors over the years and being on a team that do what we did last year in the regular This year's UW-Milwaukee of cardio, averaging an impressive 36.7 across the country with a very talented has recently been hit with more than a season. We also want to get to the women's basketball team can be minutes per game. and experienced group, consisting of few key injuries, Williams knows that [NCAA] Tournament." categorized many different ways: "I was so blessed to be able to be so three freshmen, three sophomores, they can still fight through it all and be As the year went on for Williams, young, inexperienced, fast, explosive. successful right away," Rodriquez said. seven juniors and three seniors. This great competitors. his game seemed to improve. He went For a team that is chasing a conference "I really enjoy being here so close to is a team that will floor some new "As far as health, we all know we the first six games without scoring in title for the first time since 2006, they home. My family can come see me, and faces, including junior college transfer, can play. We have a lot of depth at the double digits. Somewhere during have something that is hard to find and it's a great environment to be around." Demetrius Harris, who will fill in for each position. We have some injuries, the middle of the season, he began to impossible to teach: swagger. Rodriquez's fun, outgoing Anthony Hill this year in the post. but I fully expect us to push each other score more and even messed around Or as coach Sandy Botham calls personality, combined with basketball What about the guy dishing out the and play well as the season goes on," and got a triple double (as rapper Ice it, "spunk." The term may get more skills, has helped lead to a wave of the ball, bringing the ball up-court and Williams said, when asked about the Cube would say). That is the Kaylon recognition in youth as swag, but no area's top talent to consider and choose finding the good shots for Demetrius team's injury situation. Williams that will need to make this matter how it's used, this group of Milwaukee. Harris, Ja'Rob McCallum and the Last year was Williams' first year team his own as the year goes on, and Panthers has it, and much of it has "I played basketball with so many rest of the guys? What about the as a Panther since transferring from he is well aware of that play needing to to do with the influx of the last two of the area's top players during my floor general as he enters his senior Kirkwood. During his first tour of duty, carry over from last season. recruiting classes. [Amateur Athletic Union] seasons," campaign? Williams turned in a phenomenal year "Last year, the early struggles were "You can just tell by the way they Rodriquez said. "I tell them how Senior guard Kaylon Williams has as the floor general. Coming to every just all of us coming together, but as play," Botham said. "It must come from awesome of a place UWM is. Ashley worked his way up to this Division I game ready to play through injury and I became more comfortable being a their high school careers. Many of them Green actually told me she looked up play of basketball like any other player any other potential adversity, Williams leader, I think it will all flow over into are coming from winning programs." to me in high school, and it meant so at the same level - and then some. posted a solid eight points per game this season," Williams said. Much of last year's team returns, much to me." During his high school days, before with nearly six assists. The end result Coach Rob Jeter knows that and with a handful of new, talented Green, now a freshman, is just coming out of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, of that year obviously showed a player Williams is vital to this program's freshmen, the Panthers will be able to one of the many top players from the Williams averaged over 17 points and who had craftily transitioned into the present and future. compete with anyone. Milwaukee area who are joining forces led the Kennedy Cougars to a 63-11 Rob Jeter system, going so far as to help "He's like an old man out there. "Last year, we proved we can score in college. At nearby Nicolet High record within three years. From there, them clinch a regular season Horizon The way he manages the team, he's a lot of points," Botham said. "The School, the 5-foot-ll-inch Green led Williams took his talents to Kirkwood League championship. a coach on the floor. As a senior and problem was we really couldn't stop her team to a state title and was a two- Community College, where he led So where do we go from here? a leader, I think he will be vital in other teams from scoring on a consistent time all-state winner. The Panthers also them to their first winning season in With the departure of key teaching younger players like Shaq basis. We need to improve on defense, recently had two local standouts from nine years. contributors Anthony Hill and Tone [Boga]," said Jeter. and that's where we began the season Milwaukee Vincent and Milwaukee Williams has been known as a hard Boyle, the team will need to find a This year, Williams is down to his focusing on the most." King sign letters of intent. worker during his years at Kennedy source of leadership to harbor all of the last shot at the NCAA Tournament. The team will have to replace one Courtney Lindfors looks to improve and Kirkwood. A great example of talent that will be taking the floor this After coming so close just to come up of their most successful and talented on a solid freshman season. The 6-foot- that toughness was displayed during year for the Panthers. As they take to short, a very hungry Panthers team players in the history of the program, 4-inch inside presence is something one of his games at Kirkwood: He the court against teams like Marquette takes to the hardwood behind a very Lindsay Laur. Her career put her in the Panthers are lacking in depth this was hit with an inadvertent elbow that and Wisconsin, the team will have motivated leader with something to many record books, including finishing season. She was third on the team last pushed one of his teeth through his to be resilient and will need a strong prove. as the No. 3 rebounder (791) and No. 4 year in scoring at 9.2 points per game upper lip, which laid him out for over leader out there. scorer (1,404 points) at UWM. and ended up starting 21 games for the thirty seconds. Williams later came "Every time I play, I always As much swagger as the young squad Panthers. Currently, she is averaging 12 has, it will quickly be tested, as they points an outing. face a tough-as-nails non-conference "She is very talented and continues schedule, which includes powerhouse to improve every day," Botham said. programs, such as Oklahoma and "She has a great work ethic, and now I Baylor in Norman, Oklahoma, and am hoping she can get away from those Waco, Texas, respectively. freshman mistakes." "We are going to really learn a lot For the Panthers, the future is now about ourselves in our non-conference and later with Rodriquez and Lindfors, season," said Botham, who has won as the sophomores will be asked to do more than 230 games at UWM. "We much more than last season, and with are going to get beat up, but we play Alex Klawitter being the lone eligible these games for a reason. To be the best, senior. you go to play against the best." The Panthers have shown flashes The Panthers, who were 12-18 of brilliance in games; however, they last year (9-9 Horizon), had a much only boast a 2-4 record to show for it. bigger frontcourt last season, as the Look for potential improvement as the team transitions into a quicker, smaller team grows to be a more cohesive unit guard-oriented offense. The team is throughout the season. moving talented sophomore Angela Rodriguez away from the point guard position to a much more natural off

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