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UWM Honors and Remembers Slain Student INDEPENDENT SINCE 1956 No UPass price jump for UWM students INSIDE PAGE 3 FEATURES PAGES ^ "% A&E . .PAGE 10 SPORTS ...PAGE 17 EDITORIALS PAGE 20 The CLASSIFIEDS PAGE 22 UWM COMICS & PUZZLES PAGE 23 October 23,2006 The student-run independent newsweekly Volume 511 Issue 8 UWM honors and remembers slain student By Filiberto L. Ortega Special to the Post About 100 people gathered in Spaights Plaza, Monday, Oct. 16, for a candlelight vigil to honor the life of Joseph Munz, a 21-year-old University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee student. Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Daniel Bahr, Senate Speaker Russ On Tuesday, Oct. 10, Munz was shot and killed Rueden, Student Association Vice President Jon Tlngley and Student As- socaition President Samantha Prahl meet in a garage on Friday during an while making deliveries for Jimmy John's. News emergency session of the Student Association to discuss how the group spread fast and shook the UWM community. will respond after UWM administrators shut down the organization on Friday. Photo courtesy of Greg Schmidt Solemn music played as family, friends and members of the community gathered in Student Association the rain for what would be a night of shared memories. Student Association Presi­ refuses university dent Samantha Prahl com­ "The thing I'm gonna menced the ceremonies and miss most about Joe left the podium saying, "The , gets shut down only way for us to make it is his cute little smile. ing the suspension. through this tragic loss is for He had that way of Group considers "We never said we won't give us to be here for each other, up the books," said Kyle Du­ because only together can we just looking at you begin to heal." filing suit erstein, SA legislative affairs like he'd melt your director. Chancellor Carlos Santiago By Ryan Cardarella Prahl added that she has no then spoke to the crowd and heart and soul." said Munz epitomized the Campus Government Editor problem with being audited, - Patty Farrell just not by the university. traditional UWM student in Members of the Univer­ A meeting was set to take Joe's aunt sity of Wisconsin-Milwaukee place on Monday between See VIGIL page 4 Student Association received Prahl and administrative offi­ an unpleasant surprise upon Will Lemke, a friend of Joe Munz, cials, but the office was locked attends a memorial service for arrival to their office on Fri­ up on Friday before that took Munz in Spaights Plaza on Oct. day morning — they simply place. 16. Post photo by Matthew Dick couldn't get inside. "Our student voice has been Chancellor Carlos Santia­ shut down," Prahl said. "It is vi­ go's office has suspended all tally important to maintain our Student Association access to independence (by state statute) Suspect in UWM student's death arrested facilities and segregated fee from the university. It sets a money until SA turns over all dangerous precedent when an Michael R. Green, 24, was arrested late According to the Wisconsin Circuit financial records, including independent organization has Sunday, Oct. 15, in connection with the Court records, Green was found guilty of private account information, to answer to the university." Joe Munz shooting, the Milwaukee Journal two felonies in 2001. One of these involved under UW System policy F20. She added, "If need be, it is Sentinel reported. homicide by negligent operation of a ve­ On Oct. 9, my intention to Green was charged on allegations of hicle and the other a hit and run involving Santiago re­ sue the univer­ first-degree intentional homicide, three death. quested that "Our student voice sity." counts of armed robbery with threat of The preliminary hearing is scheduled any and all has been shut down." SA held a force, and two counts of felon possession for Oct. 27 at 1:30 p.m. at the criminal financial re­ makeshift meet­ of a firearm as of Thursday, Oct. 19. justice facility. cords be made - Samantha Prahl ing Friday night available to Student Association in a garage in UWM auditor the 3300 block of Paul Rediske, president Cramer Street to and UW Sys­ inform members tem auditors of the activities of the day and Chancellor has prostate cancer Tou Her and Zach Simba. Un­ to discuss what is next. The ers, said Tom Luljak, UWM at home after surgery. der the F20 policy section II, impromptu meeting had to be Vice Chancellor spokesman. "I expect that Carlos will organizations must provide held off campus as part of the Santiago will have surgery be in very close communica­ financial records if requested. suspension. to fill role while on Tuesday, Oct. 24. tion, and I plan on having dai­ Failure to comply with this pol­ A resolution titled the Fis­ Santiago recovers During Santiago's absence, ly conversations with him," icy may result in the denial of cal Accountability Act of 2006 Provost and Vice Chancel­ Cheng said. fee and facility support. was presented at the meeting, lor for Academic Affairs Rita Santiago said in the e-mail SA did not refuse a financial demanding that other services By Dan Polley Cheng will act on Santiago's that he will need to limit his audit, said Samantha Prahl, SA on campus be suspended as Editor in Chief behalf, Luljak said. campus appearances until he president. Instead they request­ well under accordance of the Cheng said the role of the has fully recovered. ed that the audit be conducted F20 policy, such as the Norris " University of Wisconsin- provost is to "fill in for the "I want you to know that by an independent party. Health Center, Klotsche Cen­ Milwaukee Chancellor Carlos chancellor." I have full confidence in the However, a note left on the ter, Student Union and Athletic Santiago announced he has "I've done that in the past ability of our administrative SA office door by Interim Vice Department. SA alleged illegiti­ prostate cancer and will be when he's been on vacation," and governance leadership to Chancellor of Student Affairs mate transactions totaling over off campus for four to six she said. "It's quite routine." vigorously move forward our Jim Hill stated SA members $100,000 associated with these weeks. Luljak said Santiago is "res­ many initiatives in the coming indicated plans to audit them­ groups and wanted the same olute" to keep in touch with weeks," Santiago said in his e- treatment administered to E-mails are being sent to selves internally and never different campus reflectors so the campus and campus ac­ gave up their records, prompt- See SHUT DOWN page 4 as not to overwhelm the serv­ tivities while he is recovering See CHANCELLOR page 4 2 October 23,2006 News The UWM Post The UWM Post Staff news briefs City ordinance could require and two-family dwellings, leaving Drugs and alcohol Sherriff's Department for further News & Editorial new smoke alarms what committee members called a investigation. Editor-in-Chief Milwaukee residents could soon gap between smaller homes and 20- Two 18-year-old male students Dan Polley receive a fire-safety boost, accord­ unit or larger complexes currently were cited on allegations of A female student reported her bike stolen from one of the City Editor ing to Milwaukee Fire Chief William required to have hard-wired alarms. underage possession of alcohol at 9:25 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 13. Kenilworth Square bike racks Stephanie Brien Wentlandt. Committee members also wanted research conducted to determine The men were allegedly found in at 3:52 p.m. on Monday, Oct. Pending approval by the Zon­ 16. The bike, reportedly worth Campus Life Editor ing, Neighborhoods & Development whether or not the ordinance would the commons area in Sandburg Tyler Casey result in reduced home insurance Hall with backpacks containing $100, was secured with a chain Committee of Milwaukee's Common a bottle of vodka, a bottle of with a combination lock. Campus Government Editor costs for Milwaukee citizens. Council, homes would be required tequila and a bottle of Jager- Ryan Cardarella to use tamper-proof sealed-bat­ meister, and received citations. Zoning change near Columbia- Features Editor tery alarms. This new requirement Katie Schmitt would replace the current standard St. Mary's not passed Two 18-year-old students, one Other of nine-volt battery alarms found in A proposed zoning change to male and one female, were al­ Arts & Entertainment Editor most homes. Wentlandt says nine- switch the 2400 block of North legedly caught with marijuana in A 34-year-old male who is nqj a Tyler Gaskill volt alarms are unsafe because they Farwell Avenue from residential to a West Tower room at 7:40 p.m. student was cited on allega­ Asst. Arts & Entertainment Editor. are often left un-powered after bat­ business property was not passed on Monday, Oct, 16. The man tions of disorderly conduct and Sean Quast teries run out of power or are re­ by the Milwaukee Common Council received citations on allegations charged by the Milwaukee moved for various reasons. of possession of marijuana, drug Police Department with violating Sports Editor on Monday, Oct.16. Wentlandt and 11th District Aid. The residential area is located paraphernalia and tampering his probation at 8:56 p.m. on Jimmy Lemke Joe Dudzik voiced support for the with a smoke detector, while the Wednesday, Oct. 18. The man one block north of North Avenue allegedly grabbed the backpack Editorial Editor bill at the committee meeting on and a block east of Columbia-St. woman was cited on allegations Devon Marie Wiesend Oct. 17.
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