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ENTERTAINMENT SPORTS Follett's Bookstore If you think groat making plana to movies hibernate move to He new with the change of thud aa the Badger* location on Oakland seasons, think thump UWM at Avenue, (Pago 3) again. (Page 7) home, 5-0. (Page 12} The UWM Post September 9, 1993 Established 1956 volume 38, Number 2 Fine Arts dean William Rockett dies By Chad Sirovina William Rockett, 47, died at tt Columbia Hospital Sept. 2 after a seven-month battle with cancer. In his year in Milwaukee, he Rockett was the dean of the Uni earned the respect and versity of Wisconsin-Milwaukee affection of many people ... School of Fine Arts. -John Schroeder, UWM A writer, producer, director, Chancellor journalist, scholar, teacher and poet, Rockett moved to Milwau kee a year ago. He also held the position of •w professor of film at UWM. Dur his year in Milwaukee, he earned ing his tenure there, he hosted a the respect and affection of many monthly program,"Artscape," for people at UWM and in the com WUWM-FM (89.7). Patrons of munity." the School of Fine Arts' Great Rockett's roots in radio and Artist Series at the Pabst Theater theater date back to his under regularly saw Rockett's introduc graduate and graduate studies at tions and performances. the University of Tor onto' s Drama "This is a very sad day not Centre, where he earned his mas only for Will's family and the ter of philosophy and master of School of Fine Arts but the entire arts degrees. He also earned a University," Chancellor John H. doctorate in philosophy. Schroeder said. "Despite the fact After graduating, he lived in that Will had been at UWM for a Toronto for several more years, very short time, he had an imme working as a free-lance writer, diate and significant impact. He producer and director for the Ca was committed to collaboration nadian Broadcasting Corporation. between the arts and understood He produced original radio dra- the larger role they needed to play within the university ... In ROCKETTCONTINUED ON 4 • Sports: Victory rings twice on opening weekend By Rob Peterson UWM's two victories were not enough to capture the tournament Tough, resilient and undefeated crown however. Host Wisconsin, ... so far. which clobbered St. Mary's, 5-0, Two games may not be an ap on Saturday and clobbered Cali propriate amount of time to reveal fornia even more completely, 8-0, Arts and Entertainment: the true character of a young team, on Sunday, earned the title with a yet the two victories the University plus-13 goal differential. UWM of Wisconsin-Milwaukee men's had a plus-2 goal differential. Damn The Machine defies soccer team garnered over the Panther head coach Brian weekend in the Rocky Rococo Clas Tompkins was satisfied with sic in Madison offered a glimpse of weekend's results. what type of character the Panthers "Overall, it was successful on everyone's labels and trends may exude this season. two counts," Tompkins said, "One, By Matt Michaetts critics and fans have labeled DTM With a 3-2 victory Saturday in that we were able to get two a progressive band, but Poland over the University of California victories; and two it enabled us to Damn The Machine is a band tfc defies that label. Golden Bears and a 3-2 victory identify areas that need attention, that defies labels and those critics "Progressive metal is a label where we need improvement." that stamp labels upon them. Progressive metal is a label that's very stifling," Poland said. According to Tompkins the area Formed in early 1991 by the Po that's very stifling. I feel we "I feel we have more to offer than tfc which needs the most improve that, we're an encyclopedia of a lot ment is defensive positioning. land brothers, lead guitarist Chris have more to offer than that. and drummer Mark, they later of different types of music." We need to be less vulner "We need to be less vulnerable -Chris Poland, hooked up with bassist Dave Randi After taking one listen to DTM, able to counter attacks. to counter attacks," Tompkins said. guitarist,Damn The Machine and vocalist/rhythm guitarist Dave Poland's words ring quite true. -Brian Tompkins, UWM "We need to defend better against set plays." Clemmons. DTM has just em Bucking current trends to be a Men's Soccer Coach barked on its first world tour opning flannel-wearing, scruffy band In Saturday's contest, the Pan up for Voivod. wagon-riding band, DTM's debut thers defense aggressively attacked Many hard rock fans know Chris •W disc is filled with a cornucopia of the Golden Bears disrupting the Poland from his days with Megadeth have unlimted expectations." Po sounds. n Bears' offensive flow and causing and from his solo work, including land said. The first single and video,"The over the St. Mary's (Calif.) Gaels confusion. the critically acclaimed Return To DTM's self-titled debut disc has Mission" is DTM at their best. The on Sunday, the young Panthers Out of that confusion, the Pan Metropolis. But DTM is an alto received rave reviews from such interplay between guitarist Chris showed they could play with tenac thers were able to create offense. gether different monster. magazines as Guitar World and and drummer Mark drives the track ity, resiliency, and as far as the Sophomore midfielder Jake Provan "I realized I wanted to do some Circus, which even went as far as standings are concerned, with per thing different. With this band, I to give the disc five stars. Many DEFY CONTINUED ON 7 • fection. SOCCER CONTINUED ONl4^ MHiwwM^wpq 'ThrfffK EHOffMP Yugoslavian orchestra to perform Community Japanese experimental films to be Balkan music at Club Garibaldi Media Project shown at Great Lakes Film On Sept. 17, the Yugoslavian group Orchestra Izvor will present a announces fall Great Lakes Film and Video will present the 1993 Japanese concert of Balkan music at Club Garibaldi, 2501 S. Superior St. at 8 p.m. Experimental Film Show featuring seven contemporary Japanese The performance is dedicated to the peace movement in Yugoslavia schedule experimental films. Curated by Image Forum, a Japanese and will feature special guest Sherina who will perform Middle Eastern Community Media Project's experimental film organization, the short films deal with issues women's dances. fall schedule has been an of urban life, memory, and "local landscape." The films will be introduced by Tatsu Aoki, director of Innocent Eyes and Lenses Proceeds from the even will benefit the International Peace Movement nounced. Featured films and in Yugoslavia and the Peace Education Project of Mobilization For in Chicago. He will also answer questions following the screen videos will focus on particular Survival-a local peace and justice organization. ing Sept. 16 at 7:30 p.m. in Mitchell Hall B91. Call 229-6971 themes each week. Tickets are $5 in advance and $6 at the door. For more ticket or other for more information. information call Kristinia, 964-5158 days. Friday and Saturday night screenings are at 7 p.m. in the Union Cinema Theatre. Exercise program for arthritis Milwaukee Symphony Chorus to Special events will include a visit by Leah Gilliam, a UWM sufferers to start Sept. 28 audition singers for '93-94 season alumna and noted film and video maker Nov. 6. PACE, an exercise program co-sponsored by Columbia Hos Attention singers, the Milwaukee Symphony Chorus will audition All screenings are free and pital and the Wisconsin Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation, will singers in all voice parts from 5-8 pjn., Sept. 18, at the Wisconsin open to the public, and spon be offered at the Columbia Muskoskeletal Institute, 575 W. Deluxe Pkwy., Glendale starting Sept. 28. Conservatory of Music, 1584 North Prospect Ave. Margaret Hawkins is sored by the project, the UWM This is a six-week series that meets on Tuesdays and Fridays founder and director of the Milwaukee Symphony Chorus. Film Department and the All singers are expected to sight-read. Prepared material and an from 12-1 p.m. School of Fine Arts, with addi accompanist will be provided. Accepted singers will be admitted to the PACE, People with Arthritis Can Exercise, is designed spe Chorus for the remainder of the 1993-94 performing season with the tional support from Great cifically for people with arthritis to increase mobility, strength Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. Lakes Film and Video. and overall fitness. To schedule an audition appointment or for further information, call For more information, call Enrollment is limited so call 961-3594 for registration or personnel manager Glen Klotz, 764-1905. 229-6971. more information. ilSwfe,,. 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