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£5i . ,|^ Five candidates for the Student Association's office of president and vice pres ident exchanged accusations and promises at Friday's debate hosted by the UWM Post and UWM Broadcast club. Senator Hugo Nguyen, who has been rep rimanded several times during his short time involved with SA, drew gasps and exasperated sighs from the crowd when responding to the moderator's laundry list of Hugo's mistakes and gaffes. Pictures of Nguyen dressed in Nazi at tire appeared on Facebook recently, and when asked about them he responded, "I talked to the Jewish people, the Hillel, they seemed to like me, they invite me to all their events, so we made up. If you're Jewish, I will buy you a din ner so come and ask me, we can make it a date too if you're a girl." Nguyen said he is a serious candidate and Post photo by Sierra Riesberg not in the running just to make a spectacle. Tne five candidates represented the three By Zach Brooke forcement and alcohol in campus a big thing to the neighborhood," in houses and that sort of thing. I've parties currently in the running: Senator Hugo Assistant News Editor neighborhoods. Basting said. got enough of that." Nguyen and Jory DeLoach II for ICONIC, [email protected] "The message is we're just looking While the new volunteer officers Unlike the relatively small monthly Speaker of the Senate Pvick Banks and Special for acceptable levels of behavior," first won't have the ability the make arrests neighborhood associations' meet Assistant to the President Eric Grow for United Four members of U W- Milwaukee- district Captain Steven Basting said, or issue citations, Basting said, they ings held in places like the Urban Panthers, and Senator Dan Laughland and area neighborhood associations were noting the steady stream of missing can be involved in "transferring infor Ecology Center, Tuesday night's Deputy Speaker Tereza Pelicaric for Allied sworn in as auxiliary police officers yard signs and overturned construc mation," which can mean they can fill meeting was held in the auditorium Student Voice. Tuesday night at the Milwaukee Police tion barrels, as well as loud groups of out a citation and give it to a regular of Riverside University High School DeLoach could not attend the debate be Department District 1 East Side revelers walking home in early morn officer to sign off on, though Basting and included Alderman Nik Kovac, cause of prior obligations. Neighborhood Town Hall Meeting ings after bar close. also stressed, "I don't need them pa Throughout the debate all candidates after a long discussion about law en "All those little things now become trolling the neighborhoods and calling See LAW AND ORDER page 4 agreed on how to address the majority of issues, while a few topics such as the parking situation and party voting records invoked personal at tacks and more divisive answers. Pelicaric said that Grows senate bill last se mester to help fund the athletic department and GLORIA at U-W-M pay off their debt was irresponsible spending of students' money, to which Grow responded, Legendary activist Steinem headlines Women Leaders Conference "Pelicaric voted with my athletics plan... people criticize these plans but she voted for it and it By Zack Garhart emeritus of The Pampered Chef (Doris was kind of a good idea." Staff Writer Christopher), the president of Purdue Pelicaric also talked about the option of co [email protected] University (Dr. France A. Cordova), an ordinating with aldermen to get more parking editor emeritus from the largest wom spaces around campus, to which Grow said, "It's en's feminist blog in the world (Courtney misleading to talk about common council or al Tne Pfister Hotel welcomed influen Martin), in addition to the conferences dermen. We can sit down with [Alderman Nik tial women from all over as participants headliner, longtime feminist activist Kovac], but any real things have to go through of the third annual Women Leaders Gloria Steinem. a common council vote. We won't promise [any Conference (WLC) gathered together in Having established herself as a para thing we can't do]." downtown on March 30. Since its incep mount figure in history during the last 40 Nguyen said on the matter that every stu tion in 2010, the WLC has grown tre years, Steinem was the keynote speaker of dent who commutes should get free parking, mendously and this year extended invita the event and the first one that the WLC and "enjoy the things on campus." tions to 500 women whose backgrounds has featured with such significance. In her When asked about low turnout and SA's varied both professionally and scholarly. life span, Steinem has worked as a writer generally poor reputation, Banks said, "[United "[WLC] is a celebration of leader (co-founder of Ms. magazine), lecturer, Panthers] have a higher moral standing than ship," Dean of UW-Milwaukee's School film maker and is arguably most recog some of these candidates." of Continuing Education (SCE) Patricia nizable as an feminist activist on behalf Nguyen said that he and DeLoach Arredondo said in an opening speech. of women's equality. are new faces to the SA and they "We're sharing and exchanging knowl Her opening speech at the WLC en Post photo by Sierra Riesberg won't be afraid to fire someone. edge and being part of making history." tailed objectives that each woman in at Laughland brought up his voting record, saying UW-Milwaukee's SCE hosted the tendance was to leave with some new feel to make trouble. Steinem's speech primar "It's a revolution with two big broad that Allied Student Voice reformed the ethics sold out conference as it showcased 29 ing of support, piece of information or ily focused on "the longest revolution," a stages; one being the first wave in which and outreach of SA and ended cronyism. speakers, which included recognizable organizing tactic, though she even added battle which she said is still being fought figures such as the founder and chairman jokingly about coming up with a new way by women today. See GLORIA page 5 See DEBATE page 3 uwmpost.com | INDEX NEWS .1-5 FRINGE ...8-n COMICS 14 This paper turns into 100% SPORTS 6-7 EDITORIAL .12-13 PUZZLES 15 post consumer waste HSSHSHHSSH April 02, 2012 NEWS THE UWM POST THE POST NEWS BRIEFS Editor in Chief Production Editor Zacb Erdmann Caitlin Loepfe Students vote overwhelmingly Managing Editor Chief Copy Editor UWM student dies Mike La Count Brad Poling on spring break trip News Editor Copy Editor in favor of new union Steve Garrison . Kara Petersen Twenty-one year old Jacob Winkler, a UW-Milwaukee Assistant News Distribution Mgr. Editors Lucas Hubanks "They made the right choice," Union advocacy chair says student on vacation in Panama John Parnon City Beach, Fla., tragically died Zacb Brooke Off-Campus By Stephanie Schmidt over spring break after falling Distribution of Student Affairs Scott Gore said they vided to student voters, the additional Features Alek Shumaker Staff Writer were pleased with the large turnout. segregated fees required to fund the re from a hotel balcony. Aaron Knapp [email protected] "The students have spoken, loudly, placement will start at $70, increasing Police and firefighters said Business Mgr. Fringe Editor Tyler Rembert that this is important," Gore said. until it reaches $282 in 2018 where it Winkler was pronounced dead Steve Franz UW-Milwaukee students voted via Gore has been working in the Union will remain until it is paid off in 2034. at the scene and foul play is not Advertising Mgr. email in overwhelming favor, 72 percent since he was a student employee in 1972 These rates are capped and could be low suspected. Assistant Fringe Stephanie Fisher Editors to 28 percent, of building a new student and retired as Union director this past ered along with an extended payment A vigil was held for the Kevin Kaber Ad Designer union last week. year. Despite his retirement, Gore was plan through 2044. Gore stressed that Menomonee Falls native at Pius Graham Marlowe Cathylynne Ahlgren Students were sent a link to vote on brought back to help with the referendum. the Union will be built within the ap XI High School on March 26. Sports Editor Account Executive line around midnight the morning of "I had dreams as a student employee proved budget. Jeremy Lubus Zhanet Buchokova March 28 and could cast their vote until to change how the building functioned Gore said that the Union will func Barrett to run for Ashley Haut Assistant Sports Brody Hess the end of the day on March 29. and affected student life," Gore said, tion as a new gateway to the university Governor Editor "I couldn't be more excited for the mentioning how he was happy to see the and spoke of how important it is to design Tony Atkins Sr. Online Editor students, they made the right choice," students so eager to participate. a building for "who we are as a campus." Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett Kody Schafer Editorial Editor Chairperson for the Union Advocacy If all goes well in the next few When the current Union was built, announced he will run for governor William Bornhoft Board of Directors Super Committee Eric Grow said after months, Chancellor Lovell should be they never imagined that there would be in the upcoming June recall elec Zacb Erdmann the results were announced. Photo Editor Stephanie Fisber able to present the referendum to the 30,000 students accessing it, and no idea tion of Gov. Scott Walker. Sierra Riesberg Mike La Count Just over 4,000 students voted in the Board of Regents by June of this year. that UWM would become a choice uni The campaign is Barrett's third Tyler Rembert referendum, making the turnout close Turning the current concept drawings versity, according to Gore. try for the state's highest office, Kody Scbafer to 15 percent, a huge increase from the into a real building will be a long pro "I'm speechless," Gore said when after having previously attempted Phone: (414)229-4578 2,600 students who participated in a stu cess with construction hopefully start asked how he felt about the results. "We Fax: (414)229-4579 to win the governor's mansion in [email protected] dent interest survey in 2010. Grow and ing in 2015. got students to believe in the future." 2002 and 2010. www.uwmpost.com Special Assistant to the Vice Chancellor According to the information pro Before he can take on Walker Mailing Address Union Box 88 though, Barrett must first win UWM P.O. Box 413 the Democratic nomination on Milwaukee, Wl 53201 Bribery joke costs ICONIC 50 demerits May 5, where he'll face off against Shipping Address 2200 Kenwood Blvd. State Senator Kathleen Vinehout, Suite EG80 Secretary of State Doug La Milwaukee, Wl 53211 Nguyen jokingly offers IEC Head $10,000for election win Follete and former Dane County THE UWM POST has a circulation of 10,000 and Executive Kathleen Falk in the is distributed on campus and throughout the sur rounding communities. By Steve Garrison has been he likes to make everything merit points are awarded for an array of Democratic primary. News Editor look outrageous or like a joke, and I irresponsible or immoral actions, ranging The first copy is free, additional copies $.75 each. The UWM Post, Inc. is an independent nonstock [email protected] was uncomfortable with that," DeWees from the lowest — 50 points for placing Thompson has corporation. All submissions become property of said. "He just continues to do outra campaign material in improper places - stranglehold on GOP The UWM Post, Inc. The ICONIC party, headed by geous things and make everything look to the highest - 500 points (an automatic primary The UWM Post is written and edited by students presidential candidate Hugo Nguyen, illegitimate." removal from the ballot) for verbally or of the University ofWisconsin - Milwaukee and they are solely responsible for its editorial policy and was penalized 50 demerit points by the Nguyen said that the bribery was physically harassing another candidate. Gun-advocate and content. The University ofWisconsin - Milwaukee is not liable for debts incurred by the publisher. The Independent Election Commission last clearly made in jest and believed DeWees DeWees said he stands in stark conservative rock musician UWM Post is not an official publication of UWM. week. was making an issue out of nothing contrast to independent election com Ted Nugent threw his support On March 5, Nguyen joking offered "I think he took it out of context," missioners in the past, who would of behind former Governor Tommy Chief Justice Anthony DeWees, cur Nguyen said. "If you look at it in con ten penalize candidates harshly for any Thompson for Wisconsin's U.S. rently serving as acting independent elec text, it was nothing serious. I was doing it infringement. Senate race. tion commissioner in absentia, $10,000 in front of other candidates, other presi "My goal is not to kick anybody off Nugent called Thompson a to "ensure he wins" in the upcoming dential candidates ... and they all either the ballot," he said. "I am going to use "true patriot" and said the senator Know something we don't? elections. laughed or smiled." points to warn people, like, 'Don't do this shared his views on second Although DeWees said none of the Nguyen said he did not believe the again.' If they keep doing stupid things amendment rights. Send tips to candidates called for penalization and the incident would affect his candidacy for then obviously the points are going to Thompson verbally fist- [email protected] points are minor - a presidential or vice president and assured students that, if he accumulate, but my goal is to warn them bumped the former rock presidential candidate must accrue 250 were elected president, he would take the often when they are doing things they star, saying, "Ted Nugent is points to be removed from the ballot - responsibility seriously. shouldn't be doing." a leading advocate for our he wanted to make it clear those kind of "The students elected me and we are Both DeWees and Nguyen were in Second Amendment rights and jokes were not appropriate. dealing with a lot of money here," he said. general agreement with what took place. conservation causes around "The common theme with Hugo According to the IEC bylaws, de- On March 5, candidate signature the country. As a hunter and sheets were due to the dean of student's outdoorsman, he values our office at 5 p.m. DeWees said he was there liberties and works to preserve to ensure that signature sheets were re them for future generations." 2012 ceived before the deadline, and was in the company of several candidates, in Canadians soon to be cluding Tereza Pelicaric, Dan Laughland penniless and Rick Banks. Nguyen said that he decided to join Canadian Finance Minister Jim Hunger the discussion of the other candidates af Flaherty announced his country ter turning in his sheets. will discontinue its penny this fall "I sat down and we started talking, due to austerity measures. Flaherty Clean Up having fun, telling jokes with each other said it currently costs 1.5 cents to and stuff like that," he said. produce the one cent coin. Canada Then, as a joke he said, "DeWees, will join New Zealand, Australia, Saturday, April 14 can you throw the election? I will pay the Netherlands, Norway, Finland you $10,000," which everybody laughed and Sweden as countries that have 8:30am - 1pm off, including the election commissioner. ditched their most inconsequential Nguyen said Dewees responded in kind coinage. to his remarks, "Well, that is a little ex Give back to the community by treme, Hugo. You should be careful what UW-Eau Claire loses volunteering with fellow UWM you say." chancellor Nguyen said he did not think it was students and staff. Projects include a big deal. UW-Eau Claire Chancellor river park and neighborhood clean DeWees said that after some consid Brian Levin-Stankevich is leaving eration he decided to bring the joke to UWEC. ups, painting at local shelters, the attention of the independent elec Levin-Stankevich has been tion commission, which met on March chancellor at UWEC since 2006, helping local elderly residents 14. The commission decided, by a vote and is moving to Salt Lake City around their home, and morel of 2-0, to penalize Nguyen 50 points for to become the 17th president of the remark. Westminster College. Levin- DeWees said the decision was not a Stankevich was chosen out of 60 Transportation and lunch provided. "be all, end all thing," but simply a re applicants as a result of a seven minder to Nguyen that his behavior was month search and screen. unacceptable. The UW System president as To sign up email [email protected] or stop by "He is a character," DeWees said. "He well as the board of regents will has a right to do those things, but I don't soon be naming an interim chan the Center for Volunteerism & Student want him taking those things and trying cellor, while the search for a per Leadership in Union G28. IWMILWAUKEE to make the whole election look like it is manent chancellor won't begin un a joke. That is not OK." til spring at the earliest. UWMPOST.COM NEWS April 02, 2012 UWM men's soccer coach fired Nursing professor, after university investigation Whalley dismissed after allegations of University Committee misconduct; racist remarks By Callie Roller to a new coach often takes a period of adjust Staff writer ment for any team, he was given the benefit member dies at 62 [email protected] of the doubt. "There were issues from the beginning Christopher Whalley was dismissed from about his coaching style," Castro said, "but UWM community says farewell to contagious his position as UW-Milwaukee men's head obviously everyone is optimistic and hoping soccer coach after a three-week internal inves for the best." tigation by the university into allegations of However concerns over Whalley's behav laughter and passionate research misconduct and player mistreatment. ior remained, and in November 2011, players By Olivia Shaw A devoted faculty member with the Program alongside Dr. Carrie Von The decision was announced by the uni completed a survey regarding their thoughts Special to the Post UWM College of Nursing, Kunert sat Bohlen. versity via email on March 23. The cam and feelings as a member of the team. [email protected] on the University Committee, the ex "Dr. Kunert has always been one of pus-wide email included a statement from Unfavorable responses moved adminis ecutive body of UWM's faculty senate. the most kind and student centered fac Chancellor Michael Lovell reassuring both tration to approach Whalley to address these On Friday March 16, Dr. Mary She was passionate towards both her re ulty," Von Bohlen said. "She was an in players and fans that men's soccer will con concerns, but took no further action and led to Pat Kunert, 62, an associate professor search and students, frequently attended credible advocate for all undergraduates." tinue to be a premier sport that the community Castro's decision to notify alumni. in the College of Nursing, died unex campus wide activities and contributed "[Mary] received immediate and ex can be proud of. "When you take the role of a coach, you are pectedly after suffering a heart attack at new findings on cardiovascular diseases, cellent emergency services from students "We have a tremendous responsibility to a role model on all aspects," Castro said. "It's UW-Milwaukee. according to the UWM website. and faculty in Cunningham Hall prior ensure that our student athletes are treated your responsibility, it's your duty, and it's your Kunert had short, light-gray hair Outside of her studies, Kunert en to the arrival of the first responders," with dignity and respect at all times," Lovell job. Anything you say or do will affect your that framed her rosy cheeks and a warm, joyed gardening at her Shorewood home, Kovach said, who was present at the time said via email. "Our coaches must be held to players, you constantly need to be held to a very infectious smile- something dear friend socializing, and she loved animals. of Kunert's collapse and death. the highest standards, because they are role high standard. What the university decided to and longtime colleague Dr. Christine "[Mary] had a wonderful laugh that Kunert is survived by a loving partner models for our students and they represent the do with dismissing him speaks for itself." Kovach saw on a daily basis. It is never was contagious," recalled the Dean of the Nancy Snow, five siblings, several nieces university both on and off the playing field. Shepherd was reinstated after the investi easy to say goodbye to a loved one, but on College of Nursing, Dr. Sally Lundeen. and nephews, and many loved ones from Going forward, we will take steps to ensure gations and is currently in charge of the pro Saturday, March 24, friends and family "She never took herself too seriously." both Marquette University and UWM that members of our men's soccer team train gram until a new coach is found. Despite the witnessed a memorial service for Kunert Kunert was family-oriented and in where she taught respectively. and compete in a positive environment that controversy, Shepherd said he plans to main at Feerick Funeral Home. spired one of her nieces to pursue a nurs "Mary Pat was that special some promotes good sportsmanship and scholastic tain his position as part of the team. "I will miss Mary Pat's intelligence, ing degree. But Kunert's encouragement one who took really important issues excellence." Shepherd said via email, "I am happy here her irreverent sense of humor and her went beyond family. Interested in the very seriously, and was willing to fight Whalley was put on administrative leave at UWM and committed to the continued im big heart," Kovach said. "I will miss her advancement of low income and under- the good fight when needed," Lundeen March 1, along with assistant coach Benjamin provement of the men's soccer program, and basic fundamental goodness that was represented students, Kunert became added. "She will be greatly missed by Shepherd, who will remain as UWM's assis I look forward to supporting the new coach foundational to her as a person." the force behind the Nursing Endeavor so, so many." tant soccer coach. once hired." Vice Chancellor for University Relations Luljak said that the investigations regard Tom Luljak would not comment on the de ing the men's soccer program are over and the tails of the review, but the investigations fol situation has been resolved. CK, SO MY SUBS REALLY AREN'T GOURMET AW ESTABLISHED Hi CHARLESTON, il WFRE NOT FRENCH aTMER. MY SU8S mt TASTE lowed shortly after former player and current The responsibility of hiring a new head m 1983 TO ADD TO STUDENTS 6PA ^tflMY IO«^ A UTTIS BSTTER, WATS ALU I WANTED TO AMD GENERAL DATING ABILITY. CALL ft J8*M¥ Mmm TASTY SAHBWKHES, BUT assistant volunteer for the team Martin Castro coach now lies on the shoulders of Vice MY MOM TOLD ME TO STICK WW OOURMEt SHE THINKS WHATEVER I DO IS GOURMET, BUT sent an email to alumni accusing Whalley of Chancellor of Student Affairs Michael I BOKT TfMIK ESTHER OF OS KNOWS MAT IT inappropriate behavior and encouraging them Laliberte and Athletic Director Richard MEANS. SO LETS STICK WITH TASTY! $p*mgfrtm, to voice those concerns to Chancellor Lovell. Costello who are leading the nationwide In the email, sent out on Feb. 23, Castro search. detailed claims made by players that the coach How long that search will take, however, was verbally abusive and made racially insen is any one's guess. %" SUB SANDWICHES GIANT CLUB SANDWICHES sitive remarks about players both on the team "At this point we do not have a time table Corporate Headquarters Champaign. It and on opposing teams. for hiring a new coach," Luljak said. 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Laughland said that "the core of ASV's Laughland was asked why the SA's website platform is putting students first in everything had reached such a point of disrepair when his WE DELIVER! 7 DAYS A WEEK I that we do." Laughland also talked about con main job last semester was only to maintain the cerns over rising tuition as well as "more creative SA website. solutions" for the parking problem on campus. Laughland said that a bigger communica MILWAUKEE 3129 N. OAKLAND AVE. 414.967.9014 The debate was moderated by UWM Post tion tool than the website was SA's Twitter and Assistant News Editor Zach Brooke and lasted Facebook accounts, which he said were updated "YOUR MOM WANTS YOU TO EAT AT JIMMY JOHN'S!" I about an hour. regularly and received lots of feedback. Candidates were asked 11 questions pre Elections will take place April 10 through atSM 2082 2083,2004,2087.2808 JSSffMV JUHHS f S*NSSiSE. tLC Ul SIGHTS 8ESE8VS8. We 8ts«r»e the Sight to SWs Sa? Htm Stnajes. pared by the Post's editorial board, covering April 12, and ballots will be sent out via email. 4 April 02, 2012 NEWS THE UWM POST LAW AND ORDER given how bad it is on some blocks, a higher number of Chapter 17 cases and given how bad some of the behav that led to less severe punishments like Continued from page 1 Bitch co-founder ior is, we want people who exhibit that formal reprimand, academic probation extremely bad behavior to be punished and community service. Yet given the State Representative Jon Richards, of by the university," Kovac said. language restrictions, Laliberte said, ficials from UWM, the Department That sentiment was somewhat "If you had a parry off campus, we're comes to UWM of Neighborhood Services and the countered by Vice Chancellor of probably not going to do anything Milwaukee Police Department, as Student Affairs Michael Laliberte, other than have a conversation with well as representatives from the of who also attended the meeting Tuesday you." fices of the mayor, the district attor night, where he announced a student Basting too, expressed a willing Fans gather to hear ney and state Senator Chris Larson, had been suspended on charges related ness to talk to students, saying, "What in addition to around 100 neighbor to Chapter 17, said that the university we're looking for is voluntary compli hood residents. was restricted in their ability to pros ance. That when we go up to houses, author speak on "We want there to be an in ecute off-campus conduct. we get 'Hey sure, we'll take it in the creased emphasis on student disci "There are two specific issues with house. Sorry." pline," Alderman Kovac said, refer [Chapter] 17. You have to show a pat But he also stressed MPD's read ring to Chapter 17 of the University of tern of behavior and/or a danger to iness to take more drastic measures feminism in modern era Wisconsin System disciplinary code, self or others. We're fairly limited," to keep peace in the neighborhood which allows schools to discipline stu he said. should talking prove ineffective. By Ciair Sprenger Perella found significance in Zeisler's dents for off-campus behavior. Kovac Laliberte stated that since its in "It comes to a point when all the Staff Writer choice to "[focus] on consciousness... noted Tuesday night that about 40 per ception there have been around 1.0 ex talking in the world just isn't working. [email protected] instead of perpetuating visual con cent of UWM-area neighborhoods are pulsions for Chapter 17 related viola At some point I got to bring out what sumerism and marketing." made-up of permanent residents. tions, which he said are "typically for I call the hammer of justice." Co-founder of Bitch maga UWM media studies professor "It's not like we're looking for it fairly self-injurious or injury to others zine Andi Zeisler spoke on cul Elana Levine, who attended the lec to be indiscriminately applied. But types of behavior," but that there were tural, media-based challenges facing ture, reads and is a fan of Bitch. modern feminism and signed books "[Bitch magazine] offers very in in the UW-Milwaukee Union last sightful analyses of contemporary me Wednesday night. dia and popular cultural phenomena," Zeisler emphasized the impor Levine said. 1 7223 W.eRCOffftB AVE, tance of media literacy when com "I really appreciate the maga iWrST ALUS, Wl 53214 batting these challenges or just con zine's willingness to look at ques suming media. tions of gender, sexuality and other ** SflT iO-kSL Stm 11^5. Popular culture and media are in aspects of identity in and around i |W/5J 4f4.4S3.7223 escapable, Zeisler argues, as the fo media," Levine added. "It is rare mmmm mmm lmW Ii 4 GLORIA ways of sharing stories and offering advice were in attendance and that the uni that saw no barriers between generational versity's Wisconsin Women in Higher Continued from page 1 UW-Milwaukee and race differences. Education Leadership group on campus "The most important part of a revolu sponsored fifteen of the attendees. the suffragists and abolitionist move tion is to come together in a group and "We're very pleased with the turnout," ments gained for women of all races and speak a reality that you may think is only Allen said. "We try to bring new think houses student black men, a legal identity as human be yours, but six or twelve or one hundred ing and provide a learning experience each ings (gaining the right to vote)," Steinem of us can say, 'that happened to me too,'" year." said. "Now in this second and current Steinem said. Chancellor Michael Lovell was also in wave, we are striving for a legal and so The roughly 480 attendees embraced attendance and he shared his appreciation plagiarists cial identity." this challenge by engaging in discussion and admiration for a conference with such She also said that the waves of the groups, networking opportunities, listen standards and outreach to the community. revolution are not yet over with and that ing to influential keynote speakers and "This is defining our leadership in the the ultimate objective is for each person participating in educational seminars city and the region in terms of ways we The UWM academic misconduct to be accepted as a unique individual who throughout the day. While a significant promote women's leadership, which is is not labeled. portion of the attendees were profession something that is becoming very impor "Labeling is the enemy of connec als in their respective industry, there was a tant right now," Lovell said. policy is strenuous, causing tion," Steinem said. "We are not ranked, strong representation of youthful women Event organizers suggested that we are linked." both within UWM and other schools in anyone interested in upcoming events professors to handle plagiarism With a parallel mindset and common the area. in Milwaukee that are similar to the objective, the WLC emphasized finding Jan Allen, the director of business 8c WLC should consult UWM's Women's cases their own way unity among the diversity of attendees in management programs at the SCE, said Resource Center or log on to their web order to create one large community by that roughly 70 individuals from UWM page at wrc.uwm.edu/events. By Chelsey Dequaine finding by the university is a cumber Special to the Post some process," Pritchard said. "In my [email protected] experience, typically students don't contest it. I have to call them in, say According to the UW-Milwaukee 'here is the evidence against you.' They SPRING'S academic misconduct regulations, acknowledge it." "Academic misconduct is an act in Pritchard recalled a case where a which a student seeks to claim credit student was in his office for plagiarism NAL ADVENT for the work or efforts of another with on an extra credit assignment for his out authorization or citation, uses un media law class. The student began authorized materials or fabricated data the paper in a normal undergraduate in any academic exercise, forges or fal tone and then the writing changed to ROCK CLIMBING AT ADVENTURE ROCK sifies academic documents or records, legalese, a red flag for instructors. FRIDAY, MARCH 30 intentionally impedes or damages the "Choices have consequences. I 2:OOPM-6:OOPM academic work of others, engages in am sorry about that," Pritchard said. conduct aimed at making false repre "Almost everybody on this faculty sentation of a student's academic per would say okay I'll just give you an WHITEWATER RAFTING THE PESHTIGO RIVER formance, or assists other students in F on this assignment, which is like SUNDAY, APRIL 15 any of these acts." no penalty — like the student didn't 9:30AM-9:30PM In other words, learn how to even do it." properly cite and write original work. Pritchard described the process for Simple, right? filing academic misconduct as a has Although no actual numbers sle. The only downside to not filing SPELUNKING AT LEDGEVIEW could be provided, Associate Vice the case is that no record is kept. He SATURDAY, MAY 5 Chancellor Jim Hill said national suspects that every time he catches a 9:3QAM~3:30PM numbers will be available after a new plagiarist, it's not the first time, but student survey concerning plagiarism because of student privacy laws, the is released in early April. university won't tell professors who URBAN FARMING AT GROWING POWER "There has been a rise, but it has committed plagiarism in the past. has been a national rise, not just at "So, here is my basic 'screw them.' UWM," Hill said. I will deal with the students I am re The survey will be sent to 5,000 sponsible for," Pritchard said. "I like random students nationwide, with re students, I like to teach, I try to do sults expected by mid-April. a good job. Students have to hold up Hill seems eager to learn how stu their end of the bargain." dents actually feel about plagiarism. Assistant journalism professor "Maybe it could decide the dif Michael Newman can relate. He says ferences between schools with honor the process of filing for academic mis codes and without honor codes," he conduct is frustrating and time con said. suming, and if the process respected UWM has discussed having an his role and time more, he would honor code, Hill said, but hasn't got be happy to comply with university ten to that point yet. policies. "If everybody comes into the insti "The system that instructors have tution recognizing [the honor code], to comply with to formally report a then maybe they won't look the other student for misconduct is so much of way when they see someone cheating." a hassle for us, and is so annoying, The student affairs office sees the and some ways insulting to us because most cases of academic misconduct it presumes that we don't know they at the end of the semester, Hill said. have committed it," Newman said. "I When the pressure is on, students can think a lot of us just give the student get desperate. However, students may an F and don't go through the pro not always know why this "cardinal cedure, which is too bad because if sin" of academic work is wrong. we comply with the procedure at least An educational opportunity that the university would know how many has been discussed is an introductory cases of plagiarism there are." class, like a 100-level course. This Newman uses Google as his pla would inform students more heavily giarism tool, typing in key phrases or on misconduct issues like plagiarism, sentences to find a match. There is as well as allow students to become software professors can purchase that aware of the resources that may pre will check for papers that are passed vent these issues. around between students. "Especially in our freshman and "When I was being instructed and sophomores, we see ignorance to what had to be a TA a long time ago, there plagiarism is," Hill said. "Many stu was this mythical fraternity house file dents out of high school, their re drawer where the fraternity was sav search is finding something on the ing examples of every paper given for internet and handing it in. Here we every class, so the software can help need documentation of where the stu find that stuff," Newman said. dent got that information." Newman's final thought on plagia The war against plagiarism is rism is simple: "All of our ideas come more often than not being fought by from somewhere, but you have to put professors and graduate assistants. them together in such a way that ex Journalism professor David Pritchard presses them your way and gives credit has experienced many cases of aca to the individuals who are sources of demic misconduct. those ideas." "The process of getting a formal 6 April 02, 2012 SPORTS THE UWM POST Doffek leads a group of 'cold' blooded warriors Spotlight: Kaleb Engelke Mental toughness something Panthers are getting used Withto the return of Engelke in the bullpen, the Panthers look to solid pitching as the season goes By Tony Atkins KE: Last year, I got injured with two Assistant Sports Editor weeks left in the season. I kind of blew out. [email protected] TA: As you guys come over from some warmer areas in the country, you return to Like many baseball teams around this a significantly cooler Wisconsin, how is it time of year, the UW-Milwaukee Panthers making that transition? are taking back to the diamond this spring KE: This year, we were lucky we were looking to improve as individual players and outside a little more than we usually are in as a team. Currently, the Panthers sit be the spring because it's been nice out. Then we low .500 with an overall record of 8-16 (4-5 have our firsthom e series and it is like thirty- HL) but look to improve in the approached five [degrees] out. It kind of sucks because Horizon League matchups. this whole past week it's been like 70 but it's A big part of success in any baseball nice to be home in Milwaukee. program is solid pitching, and the Panthers TA: Kind of missed the great weather have a 4.27 ERA currently. Last year's saves here in Milwaukee, wrong week perhaps? leader Kaleb Engelke sat down with the post KE: (Laughs) Yeah. and gave us some insight on him and the TA: Today [March 31] you guys really pulse of the team after Saturday's win over got the bats going and got a lot of runs across the UIC Flames. the plate. How does that feel for a relief Tony Atkins: How long have you been pitcher when placed in those situations? playing baseball and did you play any other KE: It feels really good. You just have sports? that much more confidence on the mound Kaleb Engelke: I have been playing knowing that you don't have to throw zeros baseball since I was about five years old. I every single inning. used to play a little basketball as well. TA: How are you feeling about this Sophomore Derek Peake takes a ferocious cut Saturday afternoon. TA: How did you wind up here at year's team, and what are you all expecting? The Panthers took the series 2-1. Post Photo by Sierra Riesberg. UWM, coming from Mineral Point (Wis.)? KE: We're expecting to win a champi KE: They kind of recruited me a little bit onship and we have the guys to do that. We By Jeremy Lubus the Panthers in the face like a sledgeham Redshirt freshman Michael Porcaro when I went to a baseball camp. They came just have to put it all together this season. Sports Editor mer. Under the direction of coach Scott added, "Time management is so criti out to see me and watched me pitch a little Kaleb Engelke and the Panthers have a [email protected] Doffek, the team travels to warm weather cal. If you don't have it, it's going to be bit, and everything took shape from there. bit of work to do as they delve deeper into states for roughly a 20-game span. The tough. I try and get all my work done TA: Last year, you finished leading the their Horizon League schedule. Hopefully Baseball is a sport where mental competition is fierce and prepares UWM before road trips." Panthers in saves and ended up second in they can get it right as they begin to play toughness trumps many physical at for a tough Horizon League schedule. This season has been a rarity for the that category in the entire Horizon League. within the conference. This team has a lot tributes. The UW-Milwaukee baseball This year, the Panthers traveled to Panthers, with temperatures soaring into All of this while getting injured at the end of potential and warm up right along with team quickly learns how to deal with ad East Carolina, a team ranked in the Top the 60's for the first time in March in of the season, what happened? the weather as spring goes on. versity on a yearly basis the second their 25 by USA Today. The team lost 4-0 and seemingly a decade, it finally seemed like season starts. 6-3 in the first and third game of the se the transition from California games to There is no denying the Panthers have ries. They traveled to play a strong Big Wisconsin games would not be so bad. some of the worst facilities in the Horizon Ten Minnesota team, who plays indoors, Baseball does not work like that. Baseball takes home League, if not the worst. A field that is not splitting the four game series. Not bad When the Panthers had their home even owned by the school, and is more for a team that has outfield practice on opener this past Saturday, the first pitch known for housing the homeless than the the soccer fields. temperature was a cozy 42 degrees. Just opening series home of the state's only Division I pro "If you want to be successful at this like that, the Panthers were getting an gram. Add on practically an eight-month school, your mental toughness is going other tough lesson in mental toughness. Milwaukee won the final two games long winter and limited indoor space, the to be more important than your physical "These kids have grown up here," Panther's baseball team quickly adjusts to ability," Doffek said. "You are going to be Doffek said. "They are used to playing constantly fighting adversity. tested in our conference and with some of in the cold." of a three-game series with UIC When the season starts, adversity hits these long road trips." By Nick Bornheimer Milwaukee put two runs on the board Staff Writer in the sixth, and added another two in the [email protected] eight to give the squad a six run lead. "The pitching was rock-solid on The Panthers scored seven runs on 13 Saturday," Doffek said. "Semmelhack and hits Sunday to help Milwaukee to a 7-3 Tassi were both phenomenal. The offense victory and two out of three games over gained momentum in the second game." fe$kt&tfofaftirne# conference foe UIC. This was the second That momentum carried over into consecutive game the squad scored seven Sunday. The Black Image in the American Mind runs after getting blanked in the first game Tne Panthers would not be able to rely of the series. on a starter going eight innings in the series After a 21 game road trip, the Panthers finale. Sophomore starter Mike Schneider (8-16, 4-5 Horizon) are beginning to settle was yanked after giving up two runs in just into a regular schedule in conference. three and one-third innings. Doffek and "It's nice to get to bat last," Panthers the Panthers used five different relievers coach Scott Doffek said regarding finally over the final five and two-thirds, but the playing at home. "It's a different feeling in bullpen was sound allowing only one run. the dugout when your backs aren't against "We pitched ourselves into some jams the wall in the ninth inning." today with some walks, and if you look, The first of Saturday's doubleheader all of the runs scored today were directly was dominated by pitching. Junior Eric related to a walk or a hit by pitch. [Greg] Semmelhack had one of the strongest out Blohowiak did a great job in the middle of ings all season, tying a school record with the game trying to settle things back down. 13 strikeouts and allowing only one run And then we bring in [Alex] Erdmann first and two hits through eight innings. and second, nobody out in a one run game UIC's Joey Begel pitched a complete in the eighth inning and he wiggles off Tuesday, April 10, 6-9pm • UWM Union Ballroom game shutout. Milwaukee had six hits, but the hook." was unable to plate a single run. The teams traded runs for a while early 2200 E. Kenwood Blvd. • Free and open to the public The second game was a different story on, and it wasn't until an eighth inning two for the Milwaukee bats. Junior Cale Tassi RBI double by junior Jonathan Capasso An interactive discussion with a distinguished panel of national experts led by Bakari pitched eight innings with only one earned that the Panthers opened it up. Kitwana, author of Tloe Hip Hop Generation, will dissect the contemporary media run, but this time the Panthers' offense "We did a great job with our offense to portrayal of "Blackness." From pop culture to politics, the panel will focus on how caught fire. get the momentum and put some runs to gender and class inform our understanding of race. Junior catcher Will Fadness didn't gether. We played really clean defensively waste any time getting things started in in the series," Doffek said. "But it was just Featuring authors Mark Anthony Neal and Joan Morgan, journalist Elizabeth Mendez the second game, blasting a two-run homer a good team win today." Berry and artist-scholar John Jennings. in the first inning. The Flames (11-14, 5-4 The Panthers will keep it home for the For more information, contact: the UWM Black Cultural Center: 414.229.5566 or Horizon) got a run back in the third inning next few games, taking on Cardinal Stritch Union Sociocultural Programming: 414.229.6998. \aaxmmtMammm on an RBI single by Cody Dykema, but Wednesday before a three-game series with sociocultural.uwm.edu I Add us on Facebook: UWM Sociocultural UWMlLWAUKEE the Panthers came right back in the fourth Butler that starts Thursday. All four games plating a run on after a double from senior will be played at Henry Aaron Field. Phil Striggow. UWMPOST.COM SPORTS April 02, 2012 Cale Tassi: what's under the cap? Stacking up the Junior Pitcher Cale Tassi talks about the key to a great year By Mitch Pratt you just get into a groove. It's a lot easier." necessarily given him more velocity on Horizon League Staff Writer Last year, Tassi was kind of a do-it- his pitches but he says it doesn't matter [email protected] all pitcher for the Panthers. He closed a if he can throw all his pitches for strikes. game, he short-relieved, he long-relieved "I've taken what my pitching coaches Panthers have plenty of competition The UW-Milwaukee baseball team and even started a few games in 2011 on have offered the past two years and taken has seen its share of good moments and the way to a 4.62 ERA. While he did his it to heart. I've really worked on it and it's from Wright State and others has also endured some tough times thus best to adjust to all the different roles, he all become something good now." far in 2012, but for junior pitcher Cale has always been more comfortable be After graduating from Lakeland Tassi, it's all gone his way so far. ing a starting pitcher and knowing what Union High School in Minocqua, Wis., By Nolan Murphy in the preseason poll to finish second, will be Tassi has enjoyed a start to his 2012 to expect. Tassi bounced around a bit in his earlier Staff Writer chasing the king of the hill in Wright State campaign in which he's gone 1-2 with an "[With starting] you can be calm and years. He started his college career in a [email protected] all season and look to win the season series ERA sitting at 2.22 overall. That's one of collected but also hype yourself up. When place closer to home at UW-Superior, but versus league rival UWM. Led by start the best in the Horizon League. He also relieving you had to just be ready to go in he always knew he wanted to play base As winter has come and gone, the sound ing pitcher Matt Salemi, who posted a 3.00 won Horizon League Player of the Week there when called upon." ball at the Division 1 level. UWM was of batting cages and wind sprints are heard earned run average in 72 innings pitched in for the week of Feb. 20. The fact that there aren't any surprises the best destination for that being that it throughout the Midwest and in the Horizon 2011, UIC will look to use its home field Despite a slumping offense for the for him this year allows Tassi to have a has the only Division 1 baseball program League. All six of the Horizon League base advantage in late May during the league Panthers, Tassi's been nothing short of strong mentality and a lot of confidence in the state. ball teams are now in the swing of things, tournament. dominant to open the year. According when he toes the slab. "I was recruited [to UWM] as a ju completing their third weekend of league Valparaiso: The Crusaders have been to Tassi, the key has been just knowing While most of the changes for Tassi nior in high school but ended up going to series. getting some early season production out of what to expect day in and day out and were mental, there were some physical Superior and I didn't really like it. I ended Wright State is the king of the Horizon junior Tanner Vavra, aMenominee, Wis. na having a routine. adjustments that he made heading into up deciding to go to UWM because I League as reigning champs, but teams such tive who picked up Batter of the Week hon "I pitch every Saturday. I have the this year. He adjusted his arm slot a bit knew they wanted me and I wanted to as UIC, Milwaukee and Valparaiso all want ors in February by batting an alarming .583 same routine Monday through Saturday. from a "three-quarters" delivery to a have a chance to do something in the a shot at the title. For the Raiders, it was against then fourth-ranked Arkansas. Look I've always liked being a starter because "high three-quarters" delivery. It hasn't future." their third title in six seasons. Each team for sophomore speedster Chris Manning to over the course of the next month and half pick up where he left off on the base path, will aim to be playing their best baseball with his 21 steals in 2011. when they reach the league tournament May Youngstown State: The Penguins field Milwaukee Panthers Baseball Home Schedule 23-26 at Les Miller Field in Chicago. a roster with 17 newcomers for the 2012 Wright State: Returning 19 letter win Horizon League campaign. However, the ners from last year's league championship veteran leadership of senior first baseman team, the Raiders will be lead by Michael Jeremy Banks, who batted .300 in 2011, will 04/01/12 vs UIC* Henry Aaron Field 12:00 p.m. Schum, the reigning Horizon League Relief be key to their success. Patrick O'Brien, a 04/04/12 vs. Cardinal Stritch Henry Aaron Field 3:00 p.m. Pitcher of the Year. Catcher Corey Davis, transfer from Bowling Green, will anchor 04/05/12 vs. Butler Henry Aaron Field 3:00 p.m. coming off a year in which he was Horizon the top of the their pitching rotation. 04/06/12 vs. Butler Henry Aaron Field 3:00 p.m. League Newcomer of the Year, looks to an Butler: Predicted to be the bottom 04/07/12 vs. Butler Henry Aaron Field 1:00 p.m. chor the middle of the lineup and improve dweller of the league this year, the Bulldogs 04/11/12 vs. Wisconsin Lutheran Henry Aaron Field 3:00 p.m. on his eight homeruns from 2011. Wright will be using the underdog card all season 04/20/12 vs. Youngstown State Henry Aaron Field 3:00 p.m. CT State is the most well rounded team in the long trying to build momentum. Butler will 04/21/12 vs. Youngstown State Henry Aaron Field 1:00 p.m. CT league and looks to use their .323 team bat be led by senior right-handed pitcher Mike 04/22/12 vs. Youngstown State Henry Aaron Field 12:00 p.m. CT ting average, which was second in the nation Hernandez, who looks to return to his 2010 04/27/12 vs. Valparaiso Henry Aaron Field 3:00 p.m. CT last year, to out hit teams. Pitcher of the Year form. 04/28/12 vs. Valparaiso Henry Aaron Field 1:00 p.m. CT UIC: The Flames, who were predicted 04/29/12 vs. Valparaiso Henry Aaron Field 12:00 p.m. CT 05/09/12 vs. Northwestern Miller Park TBA 05/15/12 vs. Northern Illinois Henry Aaron Field 4:00 p.m. CT Not all transfer quarterbacks 05/17/12 vs. Wright State Henry Aaron Field 4:00 p.m. CT 05/18/12 vs. Wright State Henry Aaron Field 2:00 pv.m. CT transition the same 05/19/12 vs. Wright State Henry Aaron Field 12:00 p.m. CT Why new Badger QB Danny OBrien Henry Aaron Field is located at 4200 Green Bay Avenue, Milwaukee Wl will not be as good as Wilson ByZackGarhart Tne departure of Torrey Smith, a 2011 Staff Writer second round draft choice by the Baltimore [email protected] Ravens, played a significant role in his declin ing performance. Smith served as his 'go-to- As another highly regarded quarterback guy' by providing the big play threat at any selects Madison as his destination for transfer, point on the field, and he also hauled in 12 the natural instinct is to celebrate. At least that of those 22 touchdowns thrown by O'Brien was the case when Wisconsinites found out in 2010. This made the subpar arm strength that Danny O'Brien selected Wisconsin over of O'Brien's less of a factor in that he could other quarterback-deprived programs such stretch the fieldwit h his receivers rather than as Penn State, Vanderbilt and Mississippi. with his own arm. As for his short campaign Immediately, a buzz circled with the assump in 2011, only two of O'Brien's receivers at tion that this fall will be much like last season Maryland grabbed more than one touchdown in that a quarterback resembling the No. 16 in the entire season. Russell Wilson will lead Wisconsin to another Aside from support from Wisconsin's for Big Ten title. Not so fast. mer walk-on Jared Abbrederis, who burst into O'Brien brings experience to the program, the national spotlight in 2011, the new Badger which the Badgers' current lineup lacks, but quarterback will be dealing with an arsenal that's about as far as his contributions reach. of young and inexperienced wide receivers on Yes, many are marveling over his size his new roster. (listed at 6-3 and 215 pounds) and compar Additionally, he will have to work with ing it to Wilson's size (5-11, 202 pounds). a monstrous, yet talented, offensive line. This However, there will still be a height separa is a line that has lost Peter Konz and Josh tion between him and the mammoth linemen Oglesby to the NFL draft, in rebuilding stages at Wisconsin. His lack of mobility (compared under a new offensive fine coach. He will also to Wilson's) will ultimately make a difference need to accomplish learning a new system un when teams stack the box to play against the der a brand new offensive coordinator, Matt Badgers 'ground and pound' game plan. Not Canada, with a fresh core of young talent. only that, but O'Brien's arm strength and ac Needless to say, O'Brien will not be play curacy are not nearly as impressive as Wilson's. ing in the same offense as he did in the 2010 In his two seasons as a starter for the season as a Terrapin when he had such success Maryland Terrapins, O'Brien compiled 29 as a starter. Nor will Wisconsin fans have the "Smarts touchdowns compared to 18 interceptions. luxury of witnessing their transfer quarter No state Twenty-two of those touchdowns came in back dominate competition (or pile up a 72.8 tax revenue his freshman season, earning him 2010 ACC percent completion percentage) as Wilson did supported the Rookie of the Year, while the remaining in 2011. printing of this ad. seven came in his second season before being However, there is one upside and another Sponsored by UWM Union Pro benched. Also, O'Brien never reached above major difference between the transfer quarter UWM Union Sociocultural Prog a 57 percent completion percentage. Despite back of 2012 and the one from 2011. O'Brien dealing with a new head coach in his second has two years of eligibility as a Badger and season at Maryland, O'Brien's play took a turn not just one. for the worse. 8 April 02, 2012 fringe THE UWM POST The Turin Horse The heaviness of human existence By Steven Franz is empty and good and evil do not ex horse is given no quarter, no shelter from Fringe Editor ist and therefore we do not exist have the brutality and rough repetitiveness of [email protected] never boomed around me in complete human existence. ness; when he leans in on one elbow to As the film continues, so do the I have seen Bela Tarr's The Turin brace himself from the shock of his own hardships: the horrid, bitter weather, Horse. More than once. I have admired monologue, he has never leaned in and the horse's refusal to work, the man it; it has shaken me. Its bleakness, full of stared down over me. (who has no name, which was deter characters both rotten and sympathetic He is a so-called shadow because of mined in the film's first monologue to all at once, will linger with me forever. I the film's opening monologue, spoken be unimportant) and his incessant abuse have not, I admit, seen The Turin Horse over a black screen that could very well of both daughter and horse, the incred in a 35mm print, projected on a domi be considered one of the 146-minute ible poverty of the family, and ultimately nant screen, in the company of other film's mere 30 individual shots, which the death of the horse itself. Tarr molds open-mouthed admirers, which is the dictates coldly and with little feel these moments of destitution into con opportunity afforded UW-Milwaukee ing the apocryphal story of Friederich tained treatises - five minute, uncut, students this weekend at the Union Nietzsche, who once saw a horse being beautiful manifestos - on human exis Theatre. I have not seen its singularly so brutally beaten by a cab driver that he tence, suffering, want, privation and ul incredible opening shot, a beautiful and flung himself bodily around the horse's timately the resolute determination to long observation of a man driving his neck to protect it from the beating. As survive. horse through the howling gust of 1909 the story goes, Nietzsche never spoke Bela Tarr's first film, 1977's Family Turin, Italy, as a larger-than-life im another word for the next 11 years, save Nest, was made at the age of 22. His age, with fantastic grain and texture. the brief, pained phrase, "Mother, I've greatest film, 1994's seven hour magnum I have not become literally dizzy with been dumb." Nietzsche's plight practi opus Sdtdntangd, which shares many the huge rapture of Tarr's balletic cam cally wills this specter into existence. characteristics with The Turin Horse, was era movements. The roaring gale that The film itself, difficult to tell at first made when he was in his 30s, despite surrounds the protagonists of the film glance, is about that very cab driver and feeling like the wizened, world-weary has not surrounded me as well; it has about that very horse; rather, it is the fic efforts of a man twice that age. A mas been inside me, to be sure, but never all tional speculation as to the fates of two ter filmmaker, he is now 57, purport around me, battering my senses the way possibly fictional characters involved in edly retiring from filmmaking, which it flings their garments around them, the story of a great philosopher's mental would make The Turin Horse his last like Renaissance sculptures. breakdown. It picks up immediately af film, not his greatest if one must mea Midway through the film, when a ter the incident, as the cabby drives his sure such things, but surely greater than gigantically fat, bald man intrudes on horse (in one long, breathtaking shot) most other films in recent memory, if not what has to that point been a medita through a storm as cruelly bitter as the ever. It is a brilliant thing, beautiful in tion in silence and routine, casting the man's actions in themselves. Like many its horror and ironically hopeful in the whole affair of the film, the man and Tarr films, animals become empathetic perseverance of its characters through his horse and his daughter, into disar proxies, characters onto which we can the brutalism of the world around them ray, his threatening hugeness and the project the sympathy we cannot afford and their own wretched behavior. piercing nature of this "Nietzschean the humans around them; in 2000's The Turin Horse will be screened three shadow" (as Tarr refers to him) have Werckmeister Harmonies, a mysterious times this weekend, April6 and 7 at 7p.m. never dwarfed me, made me physically and mystical dead whale fills the same and April 8 at 5 p.m. at the UWM Union small. His words, the lesson that life role. Here, as with that poor whale, the Theatre. Quite the imagination UWM's Mr Marmalade is filled with laughs and sorrow By Kevin Kaber five-year-old step-brother, Larry (Nolen Assistant Fringe Editor Borne). Like Lucy, Larry is an overtly de [email protected] pressed toddler. Even more extreme, Larry has recently attempted suicide by slitting his It's safe to say that any toddler has a vivid wrists. imagination. Asking a child how the world While Lucy and Larry's relationship works will elicit a most imaginative answer blooms, the signs of depression and loneli EDUCATE (just think about Kids Say the Darndest Things). ness wear off for the toddlers; but in due time, But what happens when a four-year-old imag Mr. Marmalade finds out of Lucy's affair and ines a depressing world that mimics reality? gets in a scrap with Larry. Ultimately, Mr. Like so many other little girls of moder Marmalade is scared off, but soon comes back RESEARCH nity, Lucy is a member of a broken family. to but Lucy off. Like with so many melodra Her single mother hardly has time for Lucy matic relationships, he loses his job and she be between work and sleeping around with men comes pregnant, ensuing yet another depress from "work." Left with her own devices, Lucy ing chapter in the imaginative life of Lucy. DISCOVER comes up with her own reality - one in which But wait, this is a four-year-old we're talk the games house and doctor are played com ing about, which makes the play so much bet pletely different from what any other normal ter than if it were just about adults. Writer preschooler would have it. Noah Haidle's script is hard-hitting but fight, INSPIRE Bubbling with innocence, Lucy (played a feat not accomplished in many stories featur spot on by Liz Faraglia) shuffles from one ing young children. end of her house to the other without lift Technically, producer/director Angela ing a foot while picking up a new toy at ev Fingard's production is tight. The minimalist IMPACT ery spot. However, her interest level in mate set leaves the audience to imagine Lucy's living rial toys is slim, even if her toy box is seem room while she's doing the same. Surprisingly, ingly bottomless, so the young Lucy creates a mechanical cue-card and projector intro At Rosalind Franklin University, we offer our students exceptional Mr. Marmalade, a yuppie-type businessman duced every scene - each of which cunningly whose schedule is packed, leaving hardly any titled to motivate the dark humor to follow. clinical education, research opportunities and exposure to emerging time for his girlfriend, the homemaker Lucy. The story takes place in one night, or years technologies. From day one, students collaborate in healthcare Mr. Marmalade (as portrayed by Willy in Lucy's imagination, and moves fluidly de teams, learning from, with, and about one another's profession, Jonas) stashes porn in his suitcase, sleeps spite frequent outbursts and comedic trage around with other women and does a fair dies. Fingard's production is solid and void and how, together, they each impact the future of medicine. amount of cocaine in between Lucy's tea par of any hiccups. Learn more afwww.rosalindfrankfin.edu ties. Moderating the couple and sending their One thing comes to mind though; Lucy's messages to and fro is Mr. Marmalade's as (and Larry's) imaginations are scary. One sistant Bradley (Roc Bauman). Bradley's wouldn't think or even hope that the members flamboyant demeanor lives to serve Mr. of the Rugrats would think to such extremes. ROSALIND FRANKLIiN UNIVERSITY Marmalade, no matter how many times the Maybe it's our generation's fading innocence latter physically abuses the former. now pinpointed on children. Regardless, Mr. OF MEDICINE AND SCIENCE Luckily, Lucy is introduced to a playmate Marmalade will make you think the next time in the form of Lucy's babysitter's boyfriend's a child asks you to play house. UWMPOST.COM fringe April 02, 2012 9 What should have been Idiocy and fan service derail The Hunger Games By Steven Franz just sort of rolling around on the grass grap Fringe Editor pling with one another, shaking the camera [email protected] so amazingly violently that you can't see any Apart seemingly has no grip on what it means to be thrilling. thing at all just defeats the whole purpose Okay, a few things. of cinema, which is to see things happen. I'm By Kevin Kaber that killed his father. Even more important, on the other hand, fails to achieve any sense A) The Hunger Games is one of the ugliest well aware that those two are just sort of Assistant Fringe Editor we learn that Noah's recurring flashbacks of a thrill - it's boring and even worse, it's movies I've ever seen. I mean, seriously ugly. rolling around on the grass grappling with [email protected] all feature Emily (Olesya Rulin), a young laughable. Take the production designer out back. Or one another; you don't have to shake the woman with whom Noah has romantic ties. Writer/Director Aaron Rottinghaus' better yet, have a Hunger Games with the camera like there's some giant space battle Induced delusional disorder or folie a After Noah gets back on his feet, some film is an obvious ode to the thrillers that design team for The Hunger Games: all of you happening. deux is a complex psychological disorder people around his town question him about keep you on the edge of your seat until a in an arena, knives and swords, one person D) The Hunger Games could have been a that occurs when two people share the de the accident; however, along with other big reveal leaves you speechless. The works leaves and never gets to work in Hollywood very good film. I know this because many of lusions. It is a very rare ailment, yet some events in Noah's life, this memory is sup of Christopher Nolan come to mind when again. This looks like Tim Burton threw up the films The Hunger Games borrows from - cases end up in tragedy. The new indepen pressed through the coaching of his psy watching this wannabe film. Momento's on Easter. It's worse than that Sci Fi channel Gladiator, Battle Royale, The Running Man, dent film Apart explores the effects of the chiatrist and not to be let out, as it's pos gripping amnesic storyline is something Dune miniseries from 2000 in which House Death Race 2000, Lord of the Flies - are them disorder in a rather tragic light. sible that Noah could be in danger if un that Rottinghaus clearly desired but drops Harkonnen and House Atreides wore the selves very good, dealing with many of the According to a disclaimer posted before leashed. Regardless of any warnings from almost immediately and perhaps acciden most dynamically ridiculous outfits they same themes. It's like Gladiator without the the start of the film, Apart is based on an un his brother or psychiatrist, Noah sets out to tally. Apart's curious plot could be so much possibly could; Stanley Tucci, who is ad self-awareness of itself as entertainment, disclosed case study of induced delusional find Emily in search of answers. better had it realized its faults, among them, mittedly very good as an egomaniacal talk it's like Battle Royale without the striking disorder. Of course, the possibility of many As it turns out, Noah and Emily have an unnecessary amount of moody effects show host, is literally dressed in a bright brutality, it's like The Running Man without watchers of the film having knowledge of been separated because of their shared de (think depressed Instagram) and confusing blue suit and an amazingly silly bright blue the wit, it's like Death Race 2000 without the disorder is slim to none, and will be con lusions, which (for some reason never made chapters with really no mention of motiva wig. Elizabeth Banks, who is not good at the kitsch. There are many themes here - fused and baffled when the story proceeds. clear in the film) cause the two to become tion. Sure, telling the story of a practically all, is generally wearing bright white face the nature of celebrity, human lust for vi It goes like this: injured and those around them to die. unknown disorder grants some leeway for paint and bright pink lipstick and has some olence as spectacle, class warfare, fascism, Noah (Josh Danziger) wakes up from Growing up, the two love birds had been the writing, but it ultimately comes out to sort of parasol and a ludicrous electric green war - that are well worth plumbing, and the a coma and suffers from a bout of amnesia. associated with motor accidents and sui be an extended, crappy bit of a PSA or info- dress. And if the point of the book, as has book's writer, Suzanne Collins, deserves at He's injured and in rehabilitation, relearn- cides (again, for no discernible reason) that mercial you might see late at night. been pointed out to me, is that the upper- least some credit for approaching them. But ing how to walk and speak. Meeting with a they had together envisioned. Apart is grim and useless. The only class inhabitants of The Hunger Games' post- because it's targeted at young teenagers - the psychiatrist for analysis, Noah's health im With such a rare and complicated dis thing it has got going for it is the viewer's apocalyptic Panem wear outlandish outfits, book was practically written for this film to proves and he's able to get a job and move on order, the ways in which a story could be ability to have fun pointing out the numer then fine,poin t taken, but there's a difference exist - it cannot ever regard its motifs with with his mysterious life. Through a series of told about induced delusional disorder is ous "that guy" actors and recite his or her between adhering strictly to a book and rec a bare iota of intelligence, lest it alienate the flashbacks and stories, we learn that Noah's monumental and paves the way for some filmography. ognizing what parts of said book are wholly kids who only seek it out as thoughtless en injuries had been incurred from a house fire seriously gripping and thrilling tales. Apart, stupid and untranslatable to the screen. The tertainment the likes of Twilight. costumes in The Hunger Games were appar There's a point in the film - spoilers for ently secretly designed by John Waters in a book franchise that's been out for three an attempt to undermine the whole movie. years! - where a black character (Rue), rep B) When characters get injured out in resenting one of the poorest "districts" in the wilderness while being hunted by other Panem, gets killed by a character from one of contestants, why don't they actually try to the richest districts in Panem, who is white. dress the wound? This happened like three Katniss' compassion toward the young Rue times. The first time, Jennifer Lawrence's incites a riot in the district, a scene that lasts Katniss (what a stupid name that is) gets for about 20 seconds. And then, like magic, burned by a forest fire engineered for the the film never brings it up again. A golden sake of drama by the games' producer (who opportunity to address a very real theme - has a silly beard that looks like a flame decal, class and race and violent divisions along no really), all she does is look at her blister those lines - is squandered because the story ing skin and touch it gingerly. It's already needs to be told and the audience needs to been established that you're a survivalist, be satisfied by their own knowledge of what so why aren't you actually doing something should or shouldn't happen. The film lingers about the burn? Later, when Rue (which just longer on whether or not its male and female sounded to me like Roo, the baby kangaroo leads will kiss - of course they will - than the from Winnie the Pooh), a character Katniss is race riot that threatens to tear Panem limb supposed to love dearly, gets stabbed in the from limb. Because of its audience. stomach, instead of putting pressure on the The film understands that there are im wound and attempting to stop the bleed portant themes here, and that its duty as a ing in an effort to, you know, save her life, cyberpunk science fiction film, which it is, is Katniss just holds her in her lap and waits to critique American culture. But The Hunger for her to die. And then, later on, when her Games neuters itself, stopping well short of supposed love interest Peeta (wow, maybe saying anything of significance because it the stupidest name of them all) gets a deep would rather appeal to its fans. Despite its gash on his leg, she just sort of leaves him length (well over two hours), it moves in in a cave to pursue medicine for him. You credibly briskly, jumping from scene to scene know, humans haven't always had futuris with neither meditation nor justification, a tic miracle creams, at one point they did classic symptom of a novel adaptation that things like make tourniquets, wrap cuts feels the need to cram everything it can into to prevent them from getting infected and the film version to pay lip service to the wal [^MILWAUKEE make splints. Why am I supposed to be lets of the kids it knows just have to see it, oundations X lieve Katniss is some world-class survivalist and who it's afraid to disappoint. It's a mul who triumphs over nature and her adversar timedia empire (the soundtrack, which fea 4P£1^J^I% ies when she's too dumb to dress a wound? tures songs that never appear in the motion C) Enough with the shaking cameras. picture itself, debuted at #1 on the Billboard dentity APRIL 6-13 And I say this as an admitted fan of Chaos charts, something else it shares in common Cinema, the manic directing style of auteurs with Twilight) that exists more than any Closing Reception - Fri, April 13»5~~8pm • Scholarship Award Presentation: April 13 • 7pmlik e Paul Greengrass and the Neveldine/ thing else because its fans demand it. And Taylor team. There's a time and a place for that more than anything else means it never 2200 E Kenwood • Campus Leve! W199 • 414.229.6310 • unionartgallery.uwm.edu wild, caffeine-fueled cinematography that had an opportunity to be anything other disorients viewers in time and space - car than ordinary. And given its built-in fan Cosponsored by Peck School of the Arts, Department of Art and Design & Union Art Gallery chases, well-choreographed action scenes, base, I guess it never really needed to be. It No state tax revenue supported the printing of this ad. giant battles - but when two characters are just really, really should have been. 10 April 02, 2012 fringe THE UWM POST Wolves Vol. 2 Odd Future does it again By Kevin Kaber ner-city Jackass meets the inner-city versions my bitches at?" thanks to producer of about Assistant Fringe Editor of Tim and Eric). half of the album Left Brain. The other half [email protected] Enter The OF Tape Vol. 2; in full, Odd of said album is produced by the 21-year- Future's second album is loaded with the old Tyler, whose presence otherwise on the Face it. Our current generation is littered ill-permissiveness of their former and indi album is salt and peppered throughout the with explicit representations of sex, gender vidual efforts. Right off the bat, L-Boy in album in an ode to his infamy without giv roles and violence. Of course, some artists troduces each member of Odd Future pres ing him too much credence, making way for are better than others. ent on the album, each of whom receive the Odd Future's diverse repertoire. Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All, worst frat boy-esque individualized comedic "I need a real bitch that can make the rising alternative hip hop group from the rant, which, regardless of how many f-bombs French toast and suck dick / she's five-six Los Angeles area, has a growing fan base present, is made effective due to the fact that with firm tits /went to UCLA until she met of misfits throughout the States' suburbia - this is Odd Future we're talking about. my dick / You wanted to be a doctor? I bet more specifically, the ever-evolving breed of Each track following the opening "Hi." you did," says OF member Taco in "Real angst-ridden skateboard-toting punks in the is unique in that they each feature a different Bitch," a seminal track that combines a hip cul-de-sac nearest you. The same can be said member with his own style. With Goblin, it hop sentiment with an almost R&B feel. of the dozen-or-so members of Odd Future, takes endurance to get through tracks that The idealization of women doesn't even stop whose personas parallel the most dubious satirically celebrate womanizing and female there though - other tracks include "Bitches" of rebels. abuse and acts like a most depressing sui and "We Got Bitches." Sexually perverted and (supposedly) sui cide note; what with tracks like "Yonkers" Among the obvious, great Odd Future-y cidal, the Wolf Gang is led by the infamous and "Bitch Suck Dick" throughout, we're songs lies "White," a track that separates the Tyler, the Creator. Tyler's flagship album, left with Tyler's amazing abilities as a pro album in two. There's a clear divide in the Goblin, filled 2011's summer with horrific ducer and clever rhymes to guide us grace album that marks where Left Brain largely rants of depression, blow jobs and murder, fully through the album. OF Tape's greatest leaves off for Tyler to finish producing the among other things. Goblin can easily be strength is its diversity. Of course you're go album. "White" is as about as John Legend summarized with the chorus of "Radicals:" ing to hear quite a bit about throwing cau as they come and will catch any listener off "Kill people / burn shit / fuck school." Tyler's tion to the wind and clits, but with the most hand. Odd Future is without a doubt an cleverly angry lyricism mixed with a some perfect combination. evolving group. Between citing suicidal what simple, yet graduated alternative hip While some tracks parallel the group's thoughts within their music and acting a hop style not only launched him and his past songs, others go for a more educated and damn fool in their Adult Swim series, Odd crew to the national spotlight, but garnered ambitious feel. Members Domo Genesis and Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All will be an MTV Music Video Award and even an Hodgy Beat's "Bitches" has an electronic feel tormenting fans (and the public) for years Adult Swim show, Loiter Squad (think in accompanying the track's anthem of "Where to come. Social workers are heroes. The Loyola MSW program at Carthage can show you how to put your intellect and compassion to work, protecting the world from the ravages oTunemployrnent, addiction, disability and abuse. 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The little girl's hair, bright red rain boots an evening with horror of Polish director Agnieszka among sewage. These flawless details Holland's In Darkness, however, make In Darkness that much more DR. CORNEL manages to be distant and unconven powerful - they seem to work in con tional. Based on a true story, it takes cert with the hopeless and unpredict for granted the cruelty of Nazis in able reality of the situation. DEMOCRACY IN CRISIS^ WEST From Economic AusterHy to Racism Polish ghettos, and confronts a villain Socha's true character begins to much more terrifying and elusive: the show through as he becomes more en Monday, April 2nd, 7pm imperfection of humanity in general, meshed in the Jewish families' lives; UWM Union Wisconsin Rm the gray area of an era that's all too despite his hardened demeanor, he's FREE tickets at often depicted in black and white. their generous and brave protector, UWM Bookstore We're introduced to our even even after the money runs out. The tual hero Leopold Socha, a cynical, weight of human life slowly dawns beady-eyed sewage worker, as an un- on him as he faces threats to his own likeable man who menaces his neigh family and witnesses the brutality of bors and apparently thinks only of not only war, but existence in gen money. When he and his sidekick eral. Real dread sinks in when Nazi Szczepek happen upon a group of lackey Bortnik - the film's closest Jewish inmates who managed to bur thing to a typical villain - suspects row into the sewage tunnels beneath Socha's secret, as well as when Socha the ghetto, the glint in his eyes re and Szczepek face the horrific conse flects bad news for the escapees. With quences of bludgeoning an officer to the steep penalty for those discov death in the abandoned ghetto. ered aiding inmates and the decent Ultimately, the surviving ref rewards offered for their individual ugees spend an unimaginable 14 capture, it doesn't seem like Socha months underground before reach has much of a decision to make. But ing freedom. The darkness in this his desperation for money, a result movie is relentless and all-encom of the bleak situation faced by Poles passing, and it doesn't let up. It's an living in the shambles of 1943 Lvov, exhausting movie to sit through both eventually motivates him to help the because of its length and the difficult group of strangers navigate the dan conclusions it hints at. 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In your submission indicate whether United Panthers narrowly edges or not you wish to remain anonymous. out AS V in debate False claims Banks and Grow gave the best, most honest answers in SA debate In response to: BDS disguises anti-Semitic attacks This past Friday, three SA presi volvement in the SA. Banks said that administration. An editorial was published criticizing Students for Justice in Palestine for participating in dential tickets faced offin a debate dis if the SA achieves better results and Finally, while Dan Laughland of Israeli Apartheid Week, boldly claiming that there is indeed no such thing as Israeli apart cussing the most pressing issues facing makes a positive impact on campus, ASV gave many good answers and heid. This is, quite simply, a false statement. Anna Baltzer spoke last spring in the Fireside UW-Milwaukee. The most substan more students would be willing to get points during the course of the de Lounge about the practice of apartheid in Israel. Two easy examples include the presence of tive ideas and arguments came from involved. bate, his final one was disappointing checkpoints and the coloration of license plates. On the firstcount , checkpoints and walls sep parties United Panthers (Rick Banks, We couldn't agree more. At this and left us with a bad taste. When arate most Palestinian villages from one another, and most have a cap restricting the amount Eric Grow) and Allied Student Voice point, any marketing campaign to asked specifically why he, as direc of people who pass through. For most Palestinians, this is simply a major inconvenience. For (Dan Laughland, Tereza Pelicaric). raise awareness of SA and its vacant tor of communications, allowed the some, however, it can be deadly. Take for example the story of a man whose infant son had Hugo Nguyen, who represented senate seats will have barely if any im Student Association website to remain an asthma attack late one night, and who traveled to the checkpoint (there was no hospital the ICONIC ticket without his VP pact. The only time that students ac so poorly maintained and updated over in his village) to seek treatment and was told by the Israeli soldiers there that the checkpoint running mate at the debate, failed to tually pay any attention to the SA is the past year, Mr. Laughland said that had "reached its limit." There are countless such stories. articulate his vision for the SA any after a scandal, and handing out flyers he has taken on additional responsi Or, for example, the coloration of license plates. One color means you have Israeli citizen more specifically than "reform" and or having more open committee meet bilities this year and as a result the ship; one designates you as a resident of Palestine. One color allows you access to all roads, "fiscal responsibility." ings won't change that. website was neglected. the other localizes you to small dirt roads, often unmaintained, and all for being a Palestinian There was a surprising amount of The student body currently views The presidential candidate largely Arab. I believe that fits under the UN definition of apartheid, which states that any law which agreement among the candidates on the SA as an incompetent, corrupt dodged the question, neither admit favors one race over another deserves the term. a number of issues. In addition to the institution that is largely a waste of ting it was his fault, nor saying that it Of course, this ignores the article's uglier claim: that standing up for Palestine puts in the belief that the S A must become more time and resources. While that may was someone else's responsibility. We same category as Nazi sympathizers and Holocaust deniers. Who in last week's actions denied <: open and accessible to students, all be harsh, one cannot fault UWM stu believe that it is unacceptable that the the Holocaust or called for the death of all or any Jewish people? None. The problem is we've three of the presidential candidates dents for having that perception con former SA President Alex Kostal, who created a system where anyone who criticizes Israel is suddenly an anti-Semite. Let's be clear admitted that their high school aca sidering its past record. The SA must resigned in disgrace last semester, is about one thing: Jews have every right to live in Palestine as they have for many thousands demic record was less than impressive, first prove that it's an institution wor still featured on SA's main website. of years. Let's get another straight: they do not have the right to have the land all to them and agreed that UWM should remain thy of student's time and resources. We believe that this was a chance for selves. The country now known as Israel has never, ever in its history been a country where an access university that gives students The second reason why we gave the Mr. Laughland to impress us with re only Jews resided, and no one has sought to make it so until 1948, when Zionist paramilitary a second chance to succeed. United Panthers ticket a slight edge freshing honesty, but the opportunity organizations sought to create the world's first Jewish state. The ancient Israelites shared the They also agreed that more com was VP candidate Eric Grows honesty was missed. land with Philistines, Ishmaelites, Canaanites and others. In Jesus' time, Judea was home to munication between students and on the ofT-campus parking discussion. Overall, United Panthers and ASV Jews, asjvell as Syrians, Greeks, Egyptians, Nabateans and some Romans. The modern state permanent residents of Murray Hill He noted how, while he will do all he both gave good debate performances, of Israel has pursued a pure Jewish state, deporting Indian and Asian immigrants, creating would improve university neighbor can on the issue, there was a limit to and the students who watched the de barriers and harsh laws for African migrants, and simply bombing Arabs. hood relations. Rick Banks and Eric what he could promise because most of bate should be encouraged and hope There can be hope for peace, but it will require a serious contribution from Israel and Grow together made the strongest the power to change parking restric ful about SA being run under either a genuine willingness to work towards justice. It also means criticism of Israel, reasonable, team and slightly edged out ASV, tions is in the hands of the Milwaukee ticket. While the debate is only one well-thought-out criticism, must be allowed. If it is not there can be no hope for peace. Israel who also gave an impressive debate common council. This kind of honesty aspect of the campaign, the United must accept the sins of its past and work to correct them while it still can, and that means performance. is something that students should look Panthers appeared to be the most pre recognition that it is an Apartheid state. I think it is vital that people look into the situation First, Banks gave an impressive for in this year's candidates to ensure pared and gave the most honest an for themselves and make an honest and sober judgment, and not simply be swayed by promises and refreshing response when asked something similar to last semester's swers out of the three tickets in the that it is the region's only democracy and that not supporting Israel makes you a Holocaust how he would increase student in scandal is not repeated in the next debate. denier. Hopefully, the truth can withstand such empty claims. By Michael Austin Gold OP-ED UWMPOST.COM April 02,2012 13 Department of architecture and the little blue ball "Obamacare" hits the docket I've come to know many UWM. students through the sport of handball The nearly 3000 page document under fire By Professor Mark Keane a partner in an architectural firm with ball. As I got older and all I could do like to think of racquetball as "handball Guest Lecturer my wife Linda, who teaches architec was foul and box out, I shifted to hand with a racquet." again [email protected] ture at the School of the Art Institute ball. Eventually I began to teach handball Here's my favorite comic. Come join of Chicago. in the sports and recreation department us some day. By Miranda Rosenkranz I teach design and drawing at UW- Now that I've bored you, here's some with Toby Deutsch from the School of Comic: Staff Writer Milwaukee in the only department of ar thing you wouldn't know by going to Information Sciences and two staff mem https://mail-attachment.googleuser- [email protected] chitecture in the state ofWisconsin. In the School of Architecture and Urban bers from the community - Rob Sorrin content.com/attachment/u/0/?ui=2oti recent years, we've adapted my founda Planning (SARUP) website. and John Collopy. We currently teach our k=5f2bbdf86eScview=attScth=1360cfe tion level courses to allow online sections After over my 20 years of teaching largest class of 23 students since we took 7c6c345248cattid=0.26cdisp=inline&s Nearly two years ago, the Democratic in hope of providing ease of access to stu here at UWM, I've come to know a lot over instruction five years ago. It's a very afe=l&zwScsaduie=AG9B_P9HPEA majority of the House and Senate acted fast dents. Consequently, we've had students of UWM students and staff across cam simple game in a very simple room with xL91phzkCWLNoTdpE6csadet=1333 to push through the Health Care Bill. "We from all over the state, the Midwest, the pus. Outside of class and meetings, I one little blue ball, but each game is ex 0574430068csads=QmocjcC-GEpat_ have to pass the bill so that you can find nation and even international students have met many students and staff at the traordinarily different. Some say "it's like ZLhnmu9ohRIvo8csadssc=l out what is in it," famously remarked then joining us through the Web. I am also Klotsche Center initially playing basket racquetball without the racquet," but we Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, commonly dubbed 'Obamacare,' is under fire yet again. This time, the Supreme Court is deciphering some provisions and The Conservative gag reel continues to roll taking a stab at the heart of the bill, the in dividual mandate. After three days of one to two hour long oral arguments, question Right wing realities equate reflections infunhouse mirror grilling and controversial debate, the Court has gone to chambers to deliberate. Although the Supreme Court analyzers By Brian Holmes (g) 4. Disseminate information about the self- righteous zealot like Grothman con ties. These individuals don't have it hard try to predict how the nine justices will rule, Staff Writer problems of and methods of preventing demning them. enough, let's portray them all as poten the outcome of the bill is not expected to be [email protected] child abuse and neglect to the public and There are many diverse reasons one tial child abusers. One could comfort decided until June. This case is the most po to organizations concerned with those may be put in the position of being a ably cruise an ocean liner through the litical since Bush v. Gore and could greatly It is not enough for some people to problems. In disseminating that informa single parent. A spouse may have died; specious logic of Grothman and friends. affect the presidential outcome at the polls worship in the privacy of their homes tion, the board shall emphasize nonmari the father or mother may have run off. Many conservatives abhor govern this November. and churches. Some people feel it is their tal parenthood as a contributing factor to Anyone with even the most rudimentary ment intrusion regarding laws limiting The National Federation oflndependent duty or perhaps "God given right" to en child abuse and neglect. understanding of humanity should op abuses by corporations (destroying the Business and 26 states are questioning force religious legislation and theologi If this bill passed (it was voted down pose this bigoted and condescending bill. environment, hiring of undocumented the constitutionality of the act in the U.S. cally terrorize Americans they view as on March 23, thankfully), it would Conservative extremists don't want abor workers, tax loopholes, etc.). However, Department of Health and Human Services outside their scope of influence. be a dark day for Wisconsinites and tions but they do not want single parents they view it as ok for this same govern v. Florida. Several provisions are under fire Case in point — Senate Bill 507 intro Americans alike. What is chilling about to raise their children either. It sounds ment to classify people in a theological but the most controversial is the individ duced by Sen. Glenn Grothman (R-West this proposal is that Grothman isn't some like a Limbaughesque bizarro-world out moral hierarchy. This bill is fallacious and ual mandate. To summarize, the individual Bend) reads as follows: Rush Limbaugh knockoff spewing out there. unethical in a modern day Democracy. mandate makes Americans purchase health Section 1. 48.982 (2) (g) 2. of the landish rhetoric; he is the assistant to Many media outlets have spoken As to not sound as if oversimplify care or face a penalty. statutes is amended to read: 48.982 (2) the majority leader of Wisconsin. This and written about this bill's impact on ing measures, most Republican citizens The defendants argue the individ (g) 2. Promote statewide educational and high-powered Scott Walker crony wants single parents, which is awful enough, do not seem to be in favor of this bill. ual mandate is constitutional because the public awareness campaigns and materi to promote official propaganda that non- but the bill bluntly states "...nonmarital However, the politicians that have taken Interstate Commerce Clause of the United als for the purpose of developing pub marital parenthood contributes to "child parenthood" as a contributing factor to over their party have gotten far out of States Constitution allows Congress to make lic awareness of the problems of child abuse and neglect." child abuse. One can see organized reli whack and moderation seems to be a dirty laws regulating things that affect interstate abuse and neglect. In promoting those People are single parents for many gion emitting its ugly head once again in word on Capitol Hill. commerce. People who are not insured still campaigns and materials, the board shall unique reasons. Children are abused American politics. That lawmakers are wasting taxpayer have emergencies and have to go to the hos emphasize nonmarital parenthood as a within all types of families: two parent, Nonmarital could refer to a hetero time and money arguing about such ab pital. Because these people are uninsured, contributing_factor to child abuse and single parent, straight or gay. It is not fair sexual couple living together but not surdity should be vexing. Readers are en and often times cannot pay their bills, the neglect. to single out one group of people; many married, a homosexual couple that can couraged to call their representatives to premiums for people with insurance go up Section 2. 48.982 (2) (g) 4. of the single parents I know work their butts off not get married or even a live-in fam make sure bills like this never become (in order to cover the costs). Defendants ar statutes is amended to read: 48.982 (2) to raise their children and do not need a ily member helping with parental du a reality. gue this cause-and-effect relationship affects interstate commerce. However, the Supreme Court has asked the defendants, represented by Deputy Solicitor General Edwin Kneedler, if Congress can make Americans purchase Booty calls are such a hang up health insurance, what else can Americans be forced to buy? The Supreme Court used the example of burial insurance. Everyone dies, should Congress make them buy Why I think booty calls are downright nasty,buria l insurance to cover these unavoidable expenses? If the Supreme Court upholds this por and some advice for those who disagree. tion of the Health Care Bill, it will set a dangerous precedent. For example, from the time of the New Deal up until the Rehnquist By Angela Schmitt SoSuave written by a classy lothario things about this booty call really set me actually don't. Court from 1986-2005, Congress passed a Staff Writer named "Pimpologist." Pimpologist was off, so if you do booty call, here's some ad load of laws justifying their constitutional [email protected] kind enough to make the following list of vice of what not to do: Don't get mad when you fail. ity was legitimate according to the Interstate tips for booty callers: Don't make conversation. After I shut this guy down, he sent Commerce Clause. However, in 1995, the Thanks to technology, the dating pat -Most of the calls should be at night, I opened the text and it just said "Hey." me a snappy "Fine, whatever. Bye." When Supreme Court struck down the Gun-Free terns of our generation are unlike any be but if you're calling her for the first time, So I said hi back. He replied "What's up?" someone turns you down, you have no School Zones Act of 1990 because Congress fore. Online dating and social networking the call should definitely be at night. and I said "not much" and this small talk right to be mad about it. You're the one overstepped its bounds. This monumental have helped and hindered the dating scene -She might ask why you want to come went on for a bit. If it's late at night, and who is being insulting and disrespectful, decision sent Congress a message that if they by giving us infinite options but also by over, in this case say something along the you're texting someone out of the blue, if anyone is going to be mad, it's the per plan on passing a law, they best do their homework and seriously contemplate if the allowing our interactions to become stag lines of, "I just want to see you for a little they know what you want, sojustgetto the son you just called for some casual, mean act defies the constitution or not. nated and impersonal. This style of dating while." If she's more of the flirty type, you point. If you feel you need to beat around ingless sex. Sorry if that person has some has paved the way for the most impersonal can say, "Why do you think?" the bush with someone, that's probably a self respect. If the Health Care Bill is upheld, what interaction of all, which unfortunately has -Make sure you sleep over the first sign that they aren't the right person for else can the federal government force citi become something of a social norm. I'm time you two have sex, whether it was a you to be texting in this situation. So if you still think booty calling zens to purchase? If the Court upholds this talking about the booty call. booty call or not, and then apply the two Don't say things like "You know I is cool, I will leave you with one more law, expect the floodgates to open and a Say it out loud. "Booty call." It just to one sleepover rule when developing a don't see you like that." thought to consider. wave of legislation to come out of Congress. sounds stupid. What does that even mean? booty call relationship. You should aver After the small talk, he says "Come During oral arguments, Chief Justice John No doubt many people find booty calling age one sleepover for every two times you meet me out and say hi ;-)" (yes, with the Now I know I'm not a doctor or any Roberts said, "Once we accept the principle, to be convenient, or not a big deal, and to don't sleepover. telltale wink face) at which point I said thing, but you do know that having ca I don't see why Congress' power is limited." each their own, but I personally think it's Unfortunately, my feelings about "Ok, the gig is up. Besides, you know I'm sual sex increases your chances of get Although the Supreme Court has not nasty. So just in case I'm missing some booty calling did not just come out of no not that kind of girl." He responded "I ting STD's significantly, and the "D" in decided yet, the individual mandate should thing, I did a little bit of research. where. Recently, late one night, just as I know, I don't think you are." Did I miss "STD" stands for disease. So, if you find be struck down. First, I found some charming booty was drifting off to sleep, I was jolted awake something? You don't think I'm "like that" Pimplologist's advice to be useful, and call online services where you can "Meet by my phone beeping loudly in my ear. but you're texting me at 1 a.m. to hook you don't think a booty call is gross, just To read the rest of this story, someone tonight! No strings attached!" Yup, lucky me got a booty call. Granted up? 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