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By Ciara Pares SA President Tyler Draheim Staff Writer calls for elimination of According to a UW-Milwaukee student government campus climate survey, UWM is political parties a positive place to be. Nearly 75 percent of those surveyed News page 3 had not experienced a negative learning environment at the university. Album Reviews: The campus climate sur vey was created by the UWM Diversity Leadership Committee to determine notable factors in the UWM learning environ UWM students protest the passage of California's Proposition 8 in Spaights Plaza last week. Photo by John Jay Ward ment, as well as identify areas for improvement. Michael Powell, associate ACLU Student Alliance vice chancellor and co-chair man of the UWM Diversity Leadership Committee, said the The Killers university planned to use the criticizes gay marriage ban results of the survey to enhance Snow Patrol the university's strengths, and By David Acker Angela Lang explained why the groups who had a tendency to You, Me and Everyone address changes that could be Staff Writer student group she heads, and vote in favor of Proposition 8. We Know made, according to uwm.edu. their ACLU parent group, are These groups included those Only 9 percent of the stu The American Civil Liberties both opposed to Proposition who "attend church weekly." dents and faculty at the univer Union (ACLU) Student Alliance 8. While addressing the is sity participated in the survey. of UW-Milwaukee hosted a fo "Basically, when we hear sue of the religious vote and UWM officials said they were rum in the Union on Wednesday about Prop 8 and how it Proposition 8, Lang made her concerned the low participation Dec. 3 during which they de passed, we see that it was bla stance clear. could make it more difficult to tailed their opposition to the tant discrimination against "A lot of people see this as generalize some results. passage of Proposition 8. an oppressed group. Giving a religious thing, and it isn't," Pixar delivers their latest One-quarter of those sur The group also discussed rights to one group and not said Lang. "The majority of creation, "Bolt" veyed did experience a hostile, the "Say No to Prop 8" vigil that to another is discrimination," Americans are Christian, and offensive or intimidating envi they held in Spaights Plaza last she said. this might not fit into their Where to find cheap grub ronment. According to study Tuesday afternoon. According to CNN exit poll religious teachings, but this and shop for holiday gifts statistics, women and people During the meeting, ACLU ing that was conducted in in Milwaukee of color were more likely to be Student Alliance President California, there were specific See BAN page 5 in this group. Lesbian, gay and Tips for avoiding transgendered individuals were illnesses in the winter more likely than heterosexuals to have a negative campus ex fringe page 9 perience as well. SHAC v. SA ruling expected this week Among students, 79 percent of survey respondents were By Kevin Lessmiller prior engagements. Roberts also suggested that comfortable with the classroom News Editor Draheim stated his case, ex SA provide minutes from this climates they encountered on plaining how attempts to con year's Senate meetings, as well campus. Among faculty, 73 per A pre-trial hearing was held tact Senrick throughout the as minutes from a 1988 SA cent were "highly satisfied" or in the UW-Milwaukee University conflict went unanswered. meeting, in which SA report "satisfied" with their working Student Court (USC) office Friday Roberts said he would not be edly passed the charter for environment. Dec. 5 regarding a dispute be considering the administrative SHAC, as sufficient evidence The classroom environment tween the Student Association interference aspect included in for their case. must be positive if UWM's diver (SA) and the Student Housing SA's response to the suit. Dr. The case was filed by Senrick sity initiatives are to succeed, Administrative Council (SHAC). Helen Mamarchev, UWM Vice against SA President Tyler Powell said. USC Chief Justice Michael Chancellor for Student Affairs Draheim. The dispute stems The campus climate surveys Roberts said a summary judg and Associate Dean of Students from a piece of legislation, "A were taken in March by faculty ment of the case should be com Tom McGinnity have both in Resolution Defining [SHAC]", Men's basketball win first and students at UWM. Five other pleted by Tuesday evening. tervened in the dispute. SA which effectively made SHAC a two Horizon League games UW institutions are participat The pre-trial hearing, which claimed that both administra standing committee of SA. ing in the climate survey, which was scheduled for 2 p.m., only tors showed bias towards SHAC, The legislation was passed Lemke: Why future was conducted by Rankin and included one party to the case. but Roberts said that would not Sept. 21 by the SA Senate. television spots depend Associates consulting firm. SA President Tyler Draheim and be taken into account for the Senrick has fought the legis on student turnout ' other SA officials were pres USC decision. Both McGinnity lation since, and the USC suit ent, but SHAC President Nikki and Mamarchev have not re was filed by Senrick Nov. 4. Senrick did not attend. Roberts sponded to requests for com Sports page 17 said Senrick told him she had ment by the Post. fmmmmmwSSSi
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uwMrOSt Master Plan update O.J. gets at least 15 years
this Wednesday O.J. Simpson, former NFL football star, was sentenced to 15 years for his role in a 2007 in Editorial Editor Account Executives UWM master plan consultants from Hammel, Editor in Chief cident at a Las Vegas hotel. Simpson maintains Jonathan Anderson Leslie Peckham Heidi Hall Green and Abrahamson, Inc. (HGA) and Sasaki Associates will present an update Wednesday he was trying to take back sports memorabilia Kurt Raether News Editor Production Editor Dec. 10. The consultants will present their ini and other items that were previously stolen Kevin Lessmiller Audrey Posl Bryan Arnold tial findings from Phase B at 6:30 p.m. in the from him. Simpson is charged with robbery with the use of a deadly weapon. Asst. News Editors Graphic Designer Advertising Manager Wisconsin Room West and Lounge. Marly Fink Michael Thompson Dena Nord Kristin Kern Photo Editor Advertising Designer MPS report card released UWM Post elects new Sam Hogerton Heidi Cronce Fringe Editors The annual report card for Milwaukee Public Distribution directors Melissa Campbell Puzzle Editor Schools was released Tuesday Dec. 2. The Alex Rewey Jonas Wittke Mike Kennedy 2007-08 report card shows student suspen The members of the UWM Post on Friday Patrick Quast sions up 2 percent, an increase in students held elections for the Post's Board of Directors. Chief Copy Editor Asst. Fringe Editors receiving free or reduced price meals, declin Fringe Editor Melissa Campbell was re-elected Christine Brownfield Katie Visser Board of Directors ing enrollment, and more. The report card can to her second directorial term, News Editor Jonathan Anderson Darin Kwilinski Copy Editors be found at http://www2.milwaukee.kl2.wi.us/ Kevin Lessmiller was elected to his first directo Amanda Mitchell Melissa Campbell rial term and Asst. Business Manager/Account Sports Editors acctrep/mpsrc.html, Executive Bryan Arnold was also elected to Jimmy Lemke Lindsey Millard Audrey Posl his first directorial term. Lessmiller replaces Mike Kennedy Mike Kennedy Business Manager MillerCoors provides outgoing Sports Co-Editor Mike Kennedy while Bryan Arnold Nicole Fennig Holiday Lites show Arnold replaces outgoing Treasurer Nicole Fennig. The UWM Post Board of Directors In an "annual gift to the Milwaukee commu for the spring 2009 semester will consist nity," according to a press release, MillerCoors of Chairman and Editor in Chief Jonathan Anderson, Fringe Editor and Secretary Melissa MAILING ADDRESS will host a Lites Show on Fridays and Saturdays Phone:(414)229-4578 SHIPPING ADDRESS Campbell, Production Editor Audrey Posl, News 2200 Kenwood Blvd. Union Box 88 from Dec. 5- Dec. 20. The free 30-minute tours, Fax:(414)229-4579 Editor Kevin Lessmiller and Account Executive [email protected] Suite EG80 UWM P.O. Box 413 held from 5-8 p.m., will begin at the Miller www.uwmpost.com Milwaukee, Wl 53211 Milwaukee, Wl 53201 Visitor Center at 4251 W. State St. Bryan Arnold.
THE UWM POST has a circulation of 10,000 and is distributed on campus On Saturday Nov. 29 at 4:38 a.m., UWM Police At 12:23 a.m. on Thursday Dec. 4, UWM Police and throughout the surrounding communities. discovered a non-student rummaging through arrested a student for stealing a laptop. He Thefirst cop y is free, additional copies $.75 each. The UWM Post, Inc. is a dumpsters outside of Kenilworth Square. The stole the computer from another student's registered student organization at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee man was warned and released. room in Sandburg Hall. and an independent nonstock corporation. All submissions become the UWM Police were alerted to people acting "out A man escaped from the UWM Bookstore se property of The UWM Post, Inc. of control" on the 2900 block of N. Cramer St. curity on Dec. 4 at about 3 p.m. The man had The UWM Post is published Mondays in the fall and spring semesters, during the early morning hours of Tuesday Dec. stolen several books and run. 2. The students were warned about the noise. except during spring break and exam periods. The UWM Post also pub UWM Police assisted the Milwaukee Police lishes once in late summer. An iPod was reported stolen'at 3:45 p.m. on Department with a house party around 10 p.m. The UWM Post is written and edited by students of the University of Wis Dec 2. It was stolen from a book bag in the on Dec. 4. The party, held on the 3000 block of N. Downer Ave., resulted in no tickets for consin - Milwaukee and they are solely responsible for its editorial policy Union and was estimated to be worth $180. the roughly 50 attendees. The police units just and content. The University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is not liable for An intoxicated UWM student passed out on a broke up the party. debts incurred by the publisher. The UWM Post is not an official publica Milwaukee County Transit System bus on Dec. tion of UWM. The UWM Post is a student organization at UWM. 2. He was removed from the bus by UWM Police Citations were issued for two unruly students at the intersection of Hartford and Maryland. in Sandburg Hall's East Tower at 2:50 a.m. on Dec. 5. One student was cited for underage drinking, and the other was cited for disorderly conduct.
414.229.4201 uwmpost.com News December 8,2008 3 JMC class partaking in real world experience Students to present work in Chicago Dec. 16
By Marly Fink is the second time in which Assistant News Editor EdVenture has linked JMC 524 students with businesses. With the economy tak Last spring, the class worked ing a tumble and job cuts with the American Public becoming more prevalent Transportation Association now more than ever, a UW- under the same standards. Milwaukee Journalism and According to Hannah Mass Communication (JMC) Jozwiak, a current JMC 524 class is taking the right steps student, the re-brand in toward a successful future. cludes a new logo, website UWM JMC professor Becky and brand promises, which Crowder has been helping her the class has been working Strategic Communications on since the beginning of the class, JMC 524, to gain valu school year. able real-world work experi The client's goal is to up ences all semester through date their brand and appeal the help of an independent or to a younger market approxi ganization entitled EdVenture mately ages 21 to 35. Partners. "They want us to create something hip and eye-catch "The students have ing," Jozwiak said. Through JMC 524, stu worked really hard, dents gain a competitive because they are edge against other candi dates when it comes to find introducing themselves ing a job prior to graduation. to future employers" With jobs becoming more and more competitive, this real- - Becky Crowder, UWM world experience they gain JMC professor will definitely be to their advantage. The class focuses on pub "We're putting everything lic relations and advertising we've learned in class to and is part of a sequence of physical use," Jozwiak said. like classes. Students are then able to "The course has evolved to take what they've learned combine the classroom set from their experiences and ting with real world experi build impressive portfolios. ence," Crowder said. On Dec. 16, the class will EdVenture Partners, travel to Chicago to pres founded in 1990 in Orinda, ent their work in front of a California, connects univer well-known branding agency, Laughlin Constable. The The textbook auction site could help students get better deals on books. sity programs with companies agency will then be able to Post photo illustration by Steph Wisnet. in hopes of building industry- education partnerships. give the students profes They have done so at over sional feed-back. 600 campuses in the United "The students have worked An alternative to selling books back? States, Canada, Puerto Rico really hard, because they are and Morocco. introducing themselves to SA endorses back burner. Once a transaction is com UWM was invited to de future employers," Crowder After taking time off from his pleted, students will arrange a sign a re-brand for a govern said. textbook auction development to concentrate on time and location to exchange mental agency. In fact, this his studies, Pinkus realized his items, possibly in the student Web site idea was worth pursuing fur union or another safe place ther and in reality can benefit around campus. This method By Jordan Kalb students. What he needed were eliminates shipping costs and Special to The Post resources to assist him with reduces delivery time. promoting his site to a larger The online service is up and UW-Milwaukee student Dylan audience across campus. running, but is currently only Pinkus is the creator of an auc "I'm not in it for personal being offered to UWM students. tion-formatted Web site de wealth, I just believe that this Purchasing books from stu signed for students interested will be the best option for stu dents at other campuses would in an alternative to the univer dents," said Pinkus. likely involve shipping and han sity's textbook system. dling costs. Pinkus, like many UWM stu "\ just believe that this During the first week of the dents, had grown tired of pay upcoming spring semester, ing retail prices for textbooks will be the best option Pinkus and SA will have a table and receiving only a fraction of for students" stationed in the Union inform their books' initial value back at ing students about the service. the end of the semester. - Dylan Pinkus, UWM This table will also allow stu Pinkus said he knew there student dents to scan in their books, a had to be an alternate solution. process that will eliminate the That's when he created the Other universities across the hassle of manually entering website www.bkbid.com.UWM's nation utilize a textbook rental the required information of the Student Association (SA) en policy. This method, to a num textbook being sold. dorses the effort of bkbid.com ber of students, may sound like This Web site is intended to and encourages students to reg an admirable substitute. What provide an alternate approach ister and begin making use of many don't know is that the for students to buy and sell this free service. cost of renting the books is re their textbooks, rather than Pinkus tried to develop a ser flected in their tuition fees. selling them back to the univer vice provided for students by Students are able to register sity. The site may also reduce students that allowed the buy at bkbid.com. Users are then the number of students who ing and selling of textbooks permitted to post, buy or sell refrain from purchasing text through an eBay-like free auc books entirely free of cost. For books altogether due to their tion-formatted site. liability purposes, and to as startling costs. 22211. The site was launched over sure a safe transaction, PayPal "Eventually, it would be nice 4I4-; one year ago, using fliers and is the only method of payment to have the site supported by word of mouth to generate in accepted on this site. PayPal re advertisers. My long term goal terest. However, it did not re quires a separate registration is to be able to offer free sup ceive adequate response, and and fees may apply during a plies to students through the Pinkus put his project on the fund transfer. site," said Pinkus. 4 Decehnber 8, 2008 News The UWM Post Draheim: No more party politics
Leaders of campus-area neighborhood associations support bolstering Chapter 17. Post photo by Alana Soehartono.
CHANGES TO CHAPTER 17 I PART TWO OF A CONTINUING SERIES ON PROPOSED STATEWIDE CHANGES TO THE UW SYSTEM'S OFF-CAMPUS STUDENT MISCONDUCT POLICY
Looking for respect Student Association President Tyler Draheim. File photo. only way a student would be SA president calls removed from the ballot would Murray Hill neighbor eral sense of disturbing the Capell did say, however, for new election be if "they and only they" are peace. They do not hate stu that the community could "set found guilty of campaign hood association seeks dents, he said. the tone" by protesting directly system violations. stronger student "To be respected, you have to the Chancellor, prompting "Every student will be misconduct policy to show respect to others," action for issues caused by stu listed as an independent," said said Capell in an e-mail. "It dent behavior and adversely By Kevin Lessmiller Draheim, saying no political shouldn't take a genius to re affecting neighbors' quality of News Editor party would be next to a can By Kevin Lessmiller alize that if you are screaming life. didate's name on the ballot. News Editor obscenities at the top of your Capell said students should UW-Milwaukee Student Draheim also hinted at prob lungs at 3 o'clock in the morn imagine putting themselves in Association (SA) President Tyler lems with last year's SA elec As Chapter 17 revisions ing that someone is not going the position of those who they Draheim has an idea for a new tions, in which one political move closer to a decision by the to appreciate it." are affecting. Instead of knock way of running the university's party was removed entirely UW System Board of Regents Capell believes the major ing over trash cans, for exam student governing body. from the ballot. Achieving next March, campus area resi ity of the proposed revisions ple, he said students should Draheim said he would like Student Action through dents and neighborhood asso are suitable, but said some imagine being the person who to see the elimination of politi Progress (ASAP) was assessed ciations have been discussing members of the Murray Hill has to clean it up. cal parties in SA. over 500 campaign viola the proposed changes. Neighborhood Association "There currently seems to "It is my hope that this year tion points last April and was Many students have argued be a rash of vandalism in the we can make actual change in forced to run a write-in cam the Student Association, and a that the revisions favor area "To be respected, you area and UWM students are paign. They lost to Students neighbors and could be unfair the prime culprits due to their big step in doing so would be United for Change (SUFC). to students' rights. J. Gerard have to show respect to numbers and proximity," said to abolish the party system for Draheim said a no-party Capell, President of the Murray others" Capell. SA elections," Draheim told The system would eliminate the Hill Neighborhood Association, He added that senseless acts Post last week. controversy like the one ASAP said he supports the changes. - J. Gerard Capell, Murray of vandalism or disturbing the experienced during last year's But he said the perception of Hill Neighborhood peace "only increases the per "The issues we face in SA elections. many UW-Milwaukee students ception" that the proposed re "By abolishing the party sys who believe area neighbor Association president visions "need to be more puni student government are tem we will finally put an end hoods are out to get students, tive, not less." Capell said it's non-partisan issues" - to entire groups being removed or hate them, is incorrect. took with one piece of word up to well-behaved UWM stu from the ballot," he said. "Nothing could be further ing in particular. dents to remind their peers Tyler Draheim, SA President Draheim is confident that from the truth," said Capell. He said many would like that disrespectful behavior is the proposed change will re "Many of the long-time resi stronger language defining unacceptable. Draheim said that eliminat ceive "more than a fair amount dents of Murray Hill have "substantial university inter Chapter 17 revisions, if ap ing party politics is needed to of support". He said he plans to rented to students for de est," which would force action proved, would make students have a fair and effective stu propose the bylaw changes to cades and have been able to by the investigating police of subject to disciplinary action dent government. He said is the SA Senate early during the work [through] their disputes ficer of a certain incident. for off-campus, non-academic sues facing UWM students spring 2009 semester. reasonably." "This is too dependent on misconduct. shouldn't be dealt with by a If passed by the SA Senate, Capell said area residents the whim of the individual uni group of students with just one Draheim said he would sign hate vandalism to their prop versity's chancellor for action," political viewpoint. the changes. An entirely new erty, verbal assaults and a gen said Capell. "For years we have seen elec way of holding SA elections tions where a group with a con would occur in time for spring servative ideology runs against elections. a group with a liberal ideology," "We can eliminate partisan said Draheim. 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SHAC impeachment hearings delayed
Senrick resigns process the best we can," said use their best judgments and Steinneman. will go from there." as President Initially, the impeach But Senrick said she sub ment hearings were to occur mitted her resignation be By Kristin Kern and Kevin Lessmiller on Sunday Dec. 7. However, cause she wanted to get back Steinneman told the Post to life as a UWM student. Two top UW-Milwaukee that the hearings have been "It's been a long, hard fight, NFL TICKET Student Housing Administra delayed until the end of the and I'm ready to get back to tive Council (SHAC) members, semester. being a student," she said on BIG TEN NETWORK Nikki Senrick, SHAC presi Sunday. * 10 TV'S * * 9 FT. PROJECTION TV * dent, and Mia Steinneman, "It's been a long, hard Brittini Raygo, a SHAC of SHAC vice president, were set ficer, filed a temporary re YOUR PANTHER SPORTS BAR to face a hearing last Sunday fight, and I'm ready straining order (TROs) against due to impeachment charges to get back to being a Senrick on Nov. 18, claiming filed against them. she overreacted to the Student However, the impeach student" Association (SA) legislation "A $1 HAPPY HOUR ment process was delayed - Nikki Senrick, former Resolution Defining [SHAC]," DAILY 3-9 and Senrick submitted her the source of the dispute be VOTED BEST HAPPY. HOUR (05, '06, '07! resignation on Sunday Dec. 7. SHAC President tween SA and SHAC. SATURDAY N00N-9PM SUNDAY NOON - CLOSE Steinneman will now serve as Steinneman told the Post $1 DOMESTIC PINTS AND RAIL DRINKS acting SHAC Director. Senrick told the Post that that charges were filed against The schedule for the im the decision will be up to the her but is unable to say the ex peachment process is cur SHAC Senate. tent of charges and who filed $1 Taps and Rail Cocktails rently being worked out due "It's all kind of up in the them due to confidentially 12 - CLOSE to other SHAC initiatives. air," Senrick told the Post prior issues. "We're working through the to her resignation. "People will Domestic Taps $2 ANY TAP 9 TO CLOSE-14 T BAN $2 CALL COCKTAI Continued from page 1 is an issue of separation of church and state." Other demographics that voted overwhelmingly in fa vor of Proposition 8 included $10 ANYTA African Americans and Latinos. 9 PM-CLOSE However, ACLU Student BOTTOMLESS Alliance Treasurer Lester Kern believes that this frequently MUG NITE repeated idea is misleading. Including: Guinne "The people who say this Harp & 11 other! do not realize that African Americans and Latinos made COLLEGE NIGHT>™ up a very small percentage of $1 SHOTS W/ COLLEGE ID dose people who actually voted," $3 BOMB SHOTS said Kern. » SMIRNOFF COCKTAILS According to the CNN exit ANY FLAV polls, African Americans made
"Giving rights to Noon-9 PM one group and $1 Cans 9 PM-CLOSE not to another is 2311N. MURRAY AVE. • 414-224-7084 discrimination" OPEN MON-FRI 3 PM-CLOSE SAT & SUN NOON-CLOSE - Angela Lang, ACLU Student Alliance President up seven percent of the pro- Photo by John Jay Ward. Proposition 8 vote. Meanwhile, Latinos comprise 9.5 percent Kristopeit. Proposition 8 was on the of those who voted "yes" on Yet Kristopeit made it clear California ballot on November the issue. that he is not in favor of gay 4thduringthe 2008 Presidential When discussing the ACLU marriage, stating, "My stance election. When the proposi Student Alliance's "Say No to has always been that marriage tion passed by a margin of Prop 8" vigil, Lang mentioned should be more of a religious 52.3 percent to 47.7 percent it that some students walking status and that as far as gov changed the California State past the event did not feel ernments are concerned, the Constitution so that it re Wisconsinites should be tak role should be civil unions." stricted the definition of mar ing interest in this issue. Kristopeit also feels that riage to be a union "between a "A lot of people were like ACLU's positions on same-sex man and a woman." 'well it was in California, why marriage and religion are go The vote overturned the does it matter?'," she said. "Well, ing in the wrong direction. California Supreme Court's rul it does matter because it shows "I think the ACLU has taken ing that stated that such a ban how people can take away one a stance over the past several would be unconstitutional. group's rights. If people voted years that it is trying to erase Before Proposition 8 passed, for this, then what else could religion from the public arena, the California Supreme Court they do to others?" the public sector, from govern had stated that the right to Tyler Kristopeit, Chairman ment itself," he said. marry was among a set of ba of the College Republicans, says Tan Honsa, a 24-year-old sic human rights "so integral he is opposed to Proposition UWM student working toward to an individual's liberty and 8. his Masters Degree, strongly personal autonomy that they "I am against Proposition opposes Proposition 8. may not be eliminated or ab 8, which might surprise some "I'm from San Francisco and rogated by the legislature or people. I don't think that it's I think it's ridiculous. It's to by the electorate through the right to deny certain groups tally homophobic, it's outra statutory initiative process." of people within a society geous and it's causing more of rights that you provide the a stigma and fear in the com greater whole of society," said munity," said Honsa. 6 December 8,2008 The UWM Post
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Try your hand at this week's Puzzle solutions puzzles, turn to page 27 Students could see Last week's In-Word solution Last week's crossword solution In-Word: HOLIDAY 401(k)s disappear E R A s P A R S C R A P E ahoy hyoid V A N T A T E P O 0 R E R By Teri Ruland borrow money from your 401(k) and pay it back. Now, if you do daily idly E G G A S A P 0 L D M A N dial idol 1 COLLEGE STATION, Texas (U- that, there are penalties in or R 0 0 S T E R T 1 E doily lady WIRE) - Economic pressure put on der to not go further into debt," T U R Q U 0 1 S EBC 0 M B S hail laid companies by the failing stock Saving said. IT A U T E R F A L A market has caused some compa The third issue, Saving said, is halo load Is hold oily E E L A 1 R C Y A N nies to consider drastic measures that the government is consider holy A P H A S 1 A E A R L 0 B E to remain effective. ing making 401(k)s government- G E E K E K E| T E A Themeasuresthesecompanies run because of the mistakes peo E R R S 1 T E G U A M are taking could affect those who ple have made handling their S T A R E| N A R C 1 S S U S are trying to obtain a 401(k). own money. "Argentina is doing the equiva 0 D E R 0 S E T T E Last week's Word Search A 401 (k) is a plan for lent of that," he said. "What they S A M U E L W A T T R A W intend to do, though, is steal & Rescue solution P L A S M A A N T E A T E retirement someone at the money and pay off some A E G E A N S T A R IL E D any job may opt to have. of the Argentinean debt. There have been some individuals in RESCUE: "The sharper the berry, Stopping the 401 (k)s is not Congress that say that we should the sweeter the wine" This week's Sudoku solution the only issue companies nationalize the 401(k)s. What we would do with the money, I face. ®/^ P-^\ 3 2 5 6 1 8 7 9 4 don't know what the government would do." 9 6 7 4 5 3 2 1 8 "The first big issue is that He said the government may companies are considering stop do what it has done with social 1 4 8 2 9 7 6 3 5 ping 401(k)s," said Thomas security and essentially force Saving, professor in the Private taxpayers to foot the bill. 4 7 2 9 8 5 1 6 3 Enterprise Research Center and "The government says there Jeff Montgomery professor of eco will be no risk. By saying this, 6 8 3 1 2 4 5 7 9 nomics at Texas A&M University. what is really being said is tax 5 1 9 7 3 6 4 8 2 A 401(k) is a plan for retire payers are really at risk. Instead ment someone at any job may of risk on the individuals, there 7 5 6 3 4 9 8 2 1 opt to have. Stopping the 401 (k)s will be risk for the taxpayers," is not the only issue companies he said. 2 9 4 8 7 1 3 5 6 face. Students have a different opin "The second big issue is that ion on the situation. A„ N D ® 0> © e 8 3 1 5 6 2 9 4 • 7 the individuals are going to try to "I believe it's the companies' © ® © (i utilize their 401(k)s and you can do that in several ways. You can See 401 (k) page 26 uwmpost.com December 8,2008 7 SA Senate approves SFC recommendations, legislation Four-hour meeting re sults in segregated fee decisions
By Kevin Lessmiller News Editor
In a four-hour meeting, the UW-Milwaukee Student Association (SA) Senate passed Senate Finance Committee (SFC) recommendations and several pieces of legislation Sunday Dec. 7. SFC decided on segregated fees for various university cen ters Nov. 23. The decisions then had to be approved by the SA Senate. The meeting was called to order at 6:35 p.m., followed by the pledge of allegiance, roll call, approval of the agenda and approval of Nov. 9 and Nov. 23 SA Senate meeting minutes. Former SA Speaker of the Senate Dan Bahr was a special guest at the meeting, speaking on state politics. Bahr is now a legislative aide to Wisconsin Student Association Senate Speaker Tyler Kristopeit, second from left, addressing the SA Senate Sunday evening. Post photo by Sam Hogerton State Representative-elect Chris Danou of the 91st Assembly District. By the numbers: SFC funding After comments from some SA officials, the Senate voted to Entity SFC-approved funding level SA Senate-approved funding level sustain a Senate Appropriations Committee (SAC) veto in a veto Athletics Department (2010-11 and 2011-12) $77.75 per student $77.75 per student override session. The vote ef Be On The Safe Side $10.30 per student $10.30 per student fectively denied funding for a Children's Center (2011-12) $13.40 per student $13.15 per student $600 operations grant request by Iota Phi Theta. Student Association Executive Branch $4.95 per student $2.10 per student Student Association Legislative Branch $0.30 per student $0.25 per student Approval of SFC Center for Volunteerism and Student Leadership $1.20 per student $1.20 per student recommendations Neighborhood Housing Office $1.95 per student $1.95 per student Prior to new business, the SA Senate Appropriations Committee $9.50 per student $9.50 per student Senate voted on approving 15 Student Activities Office $5.80 per student $5.80 per student segregated fee funding items LGBT Resource Center $2.65 per student $2.60 per student recommended by SFC for the 2009-10 academic year, totaling Women's Resource Center $3.10 per student $3.05 per student $185.25 per student. University Legal Clinic $1.55 per student $1.55 per student SA Vice President Tommy University Student Court $0.70 per student $0.70 per student Hughes presented funding UPARK $13.25 per student $13.25 per student recommendations and stipu lations to the Senate prior to UPASS $42.10 per student $42.10 per student voting. A two-thirds major ity was required to pass each tioned to approve the SA recommendation. Executive Branch at $2.10 per student. The proposal Prior to new business, would eliminate the College the SA Senate voted on Readership Program passed by SFC in final deliberations. approving 15 segregated A trial version of the College fee funding items Readership Program, which would provide daily newspa recommended by SFC for pers like USA Today and the the 2009-10 academic Milwaukee Journal Sentinel to students on campus, was run year, totaling $185.25 earlier in the semester. per student. The motion passed, and the Jattirclay SA Executive Branch was ap Service Sen. Kyle Duerstein mo proved without funding the tioned to package and approve College Readership Program funding for SAC, the Student during the 2009-10 academic Activities Office, the University year. IOTLJLII!) m £> mwJnkm mm Legal Clinic, the University Sen. Vince Trippi then mo Student Court, UPARK and tioned to approve the Lesbian ] Hicrlt Life bottles UPASS at the recommended lev Gay Bisexual Transgender els. The Senate voted in favor Resource Center at $2.60 per thorst «Sc¥an Gogh mixers of the motion and passed those student, seconded by Weimer. six funding recommendations. The motion passed in a roll call Duerstein then motioned to vote. package and approve funding The SA Senate then took for Be On The Safe Side (BOSS) a short recess from 7:55 un 2 OFF BOTTLES OF WINE and the Center for Volunteerism til 8:03. A lengthy debate sur and Student Leadership (CVSL) rounding funding for the z w/ Paul Kennedy - Fun, fun, fun at levels recommended by SFC. Children's Center, a daycare The Senate also voted in favor facility for UWM student-par hipsters Ev&n & Gerry - 9pm Upstairs of the motion. ents, ensued upon return from > @ 5pm and Sundays @ 6pm After a number of failed mo recess. tions, Duerstein motioned to A motion to fund the Athletic approve the Women's Resource Department as recommended Center at $3.05 per student. by SFC passed in a roll call vote. The motion was approved and Then the SA Legislative Branch passed by the SA Senate. 1850 North Water Street - Milwaukee, Wl 53202 414.431.9009 or vvww.brocach.com Sen. Jon Weimer then mo- See SA page 8 The UWM Post 8 December 8, 2008 News
table all new business until the SA next SA meeting failed. Continued from page 7 The first bill, the Student Ronald McNair Scholars Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program Government Solidarity Act, SUMMER RESEARCH INTERNSHIPS was approved for funding at voiced SA's support for student $0.25 per student. government bodies on other The McNair Program is: The SA Senate then revisited campuses in Wisconsin, not nec debate over funding for the essarily part of the UW System. It passed unanimously. • A federally funded program that assists disadvantaged undergraduate students who are Children's Center. A motion to fund the Children's Center at The Legislative Branch Fiscal underrepresented, low income, and/or first generation and interested in attending graduate $13.15 for the 2011-12 academic Reform Act was the second school and ultimately obtaining a Ph.D. year finally passed after many piece of legislation at the meet other motions. A previous mo ing. The bill sought to remove . A research program, June 1- July 24,2009, that offers a $2800 stipend, supportive mentor, tion for the same amount failed pay for the Deputy Speaker graduate related seminars, social and cultural events, traveling, and research opportunities. earlier in debate. of the Senate. Current Deputy In total, debate over funding Speaker Mark Zeihen sponsored • A program for students completing their sophomore or junior year [before the summer for the Children's Center lasted the legislation, and it passed in term] and those who have a GPA of at least 2.75 or higher and want to pursue graduate over an hour. The SA Senate a roll call vote. study. could not agree on a funding SA President Tyler Draheim level for the center - motions explained that SA officials • Sound interesting? If you think you qualify and would like to be a participant, please visit made ranged from $13.00 to agreed that the position no lon our website at: http://www.graduateschool.uwm.edu/research/undergraduate/mcnair/ $13.40 per student. ger merited financial stipend. Funding for 2009-10 and He said the role of the Deputy APPLICATION DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 13,2009 2010-11 had already been de Speaker has been reduced over cided upon last year. Like time. the Athletic Department, SFC Lastly, the SA Senate voted Graduate Opportunity Programs, Mitchell Hall, Room 239, funded the Children's Center in on the [SAC] Fiscal and Ethical Office Phone: 414-229-6618/2768 three-year modules. Responsibility Reform Act, or email: [email protected] or [email protected] The final SFC recommen which included numerous SAC dation was funding for the bylaw changes. After debate ou can make a DREAM come Neighborhood Housing Office and two amendments, it was (NHO). After a motion made passed. -Ronald M< by Duerstein, funding NHO at The first amendment effec •••III $1.95 per student was approved tively prohibited any bribery by the SA Senate. A stipulation attempts by student organiza UftM GRADUATE was also passed with NHO fund tions seeking SAC funding, stat ing stating that UWM can no ing that they would not be eli ^^t^l SCHOOL gible for any funding if such at »< <> T*J /\ a- xjr longer fund Milwaukee Police P O S T - B A C < yvcs»-«««£**vi£rv«'E. Department "party patrols" tempts were made towards SAC paid by UWM to patrol nearby officials. The second amend streets on Thursdays, Fridays ment stated that travel requests and Saturdays. can only be made for destina tions in the United States and New Business Canada. The meeting was adjourned Following approval of SFC at 10:39 p.m., lasting almost recommendations, three pieces exactly four hours. The next of legislation were voted on. A SA Senate meeting will be held motion made by Sen. Weimer to Dec. 14 in the Fireside Lounge.
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While "Rudolph" marks some of the most hysterical mo Schmitz' first full-length play, ments, including the changing Not quite your average he is certainly no stranger to rants of the embittered sover the stage. A veteran of both eign of the Island of Misfit Toys, Second City and 10 in Chicago, King Moonracer, played by sci Schmitz is currently the lead in ence teacher/stage actor Andy Christmas special structor of First Stage Children's North. Theatre here in Milwaukee, as Despite the play's inherent well as full-time member of lo fluidity, the established script is Alchemist's Theatre's "Rudolph the Pissed-Off Reindeer" cal sketch improv heavyweights also filled with pop culture puns "The Gentlemen's Hour." and parodies, covering every provides nostalgia with a bite One look at the lineup of thing from "Good Will Hunting" "Rudolph," and it's not hard to to "Silence of the Lambs." envision Schmitz' involvement with the varying groups as re Though the basis of flected in the truly diverse cast. Among seasoned stage actors the play may rest in and improv comedians are a the cheery children's number of Schmitz' former First Stage students, including high production, the school sophomore Joel Boyd, reworking is anything who delivers a hilarious turn as the eponymous misfit reindeer. but saccharine. After being approached by the Alchemist Theatre to do However subdued its origins, a Christmas show, Schmitz "Rudolph" has already become dusted off the script, which he something of a homespun suc had actually penned in 2002. cess, having already sold out "The first thing that I did was nearly seven of its 13 perfor meet with a lawyer," Schmitz mances. Though surprised, joked of the show's many copy Schmitz likes to envision his right issues. play's future similar to that Falling within the safe haven of another local seasonal pro of parody, Schmitz then went duction, "A Cudahy Christmas to work to bring his newfound Carol," now closing after nearly production to life. 150 shows since 2001. With a surprising abundance "Maybe next year we'll add of willing actors and comedi songs," Schmitz joked. ans, Schmitz found it most diffi "Rudolph the Pissed-Off Tensions flare onstage during the sold-out performance at the Alchemist Theater in Bayview. cult to have to turn people away Reindeer" is currently running Post photo by Sam Hogerton after many auditions. at the Alchemist Theatre un By Alex Rewey wholesome tales of the outcast FBI raid on the Elf Workshop "The beautiful thing is that til Dec. 20. Tickets are $8 and fringe Editor Rudolph, aspiring elf dentist of the drunken uncouth Santa almost everyone here does im available online at www.bay- Hermey, and the obsessive pros over alleged production of toys prov," Schmitz said. viewlounge.com. Just in time for pector Yukon Cornelius of the that fail to meet U.S. Safety reg Leaving a great deal of room the holiday sea well-known 1964 TV special. ulations. As detectives Ranking for comedic improv in various son, Bayview's "Growing up on the holiday and Bass (Aaron Kopec, Lee monologues and other scenes, If you go: Alchemist The classics, I saw the underlying Rowley) sweat a surly Sam the each performance is a little bit atre is bringing a little dark humor of these stories," said Snowman (Jeremy Eineichner) different. Rudolph the holiday cheer for all those who Schmitz. in interrogation, the lurid tale "I love improv. It's the pur Pissed-Off Reindeer grew up on the claymation tales Though the basis of the play of Rudolph's discrimination and est form of entertainment," said of Rudolph and the gang. may rest in the cheery chil subsequent quest through the Schmitz. Dec. 5 • 20 Penned by first -time writer/ dren's production, the rework back alleys of the North Pole are Though the abundance of @ 8 p.m. director Patrick Schmitz, ing is anything but saccharine. retold through a "South Park-" improv occasionally contrib Alchemist Theatre "Rudolph the Pissed-Off Immediately setting the bar style comedic lens coupled with utes to some of the low key 2569 S. Kinnickinnic Reindeer" is a wonderfully orig of subversion, the production a Martin McDonagh penchant production's slipups and char inal parody of the questionably begins very suddenly with an for violence and gore. acter breaks, it also provides uwmpost.com fringe December 8,2008 11 The Killers murder your ears Experimentation goes awry
By Darin Kwilinski Assistant fringe Editor
The Killers have been releasing al bums for about four years now. Starting with 2004's "Hot Fuss," they nailed a forgotten sound of the 80s and 90s with their catchy pop-synth music. With the 2006 follow-up "Sam's Town," the band went a little more raw, and it worked well for the most part. Now we come to their junior re lease, "Day and Age," in which the band spins their creative tires and ends up not taking the listener anywhere new, but only muddling their past albums. That's not to say the album is bad, but it's a little more subdued than past efforts. As a band, the Killers embark on a familiar melodic song, but it fails to live up to the hype thrown journey, though this one is noticeably more around by Flowers and the press. "Joy Ride" muted. There's no progression or growth here; takes a turn for the funky in its base and even every track starts and ends the same. adds a suave saxophone. All I could think about was a cameo by Bill "I Can't Stay" takes an experimental Clinton. I don't know why, so don't ask. "A Dustland Fairytale" is a drum-driving song that trip to the Caribbean, complete with builds up to nowhere impressive. steel drums and shakers. Not even The album comes back strong with "This Is Jack Sparrow with a gallon of rum Your Life," and I wish it would have stayed that You, Me, and Everyone We Know go insane on new EP. Photo courtesy way. Again The Killers go back to what works of You, Me, and Everyone We Know. could save this song. Seriously. for them, but unfortunately, their last three songs fail to provide anything substantial. "I Vocalist Brandon Flowers and company kick Can't Stay" takes an experimental trip to the off the album with "Losing Touch," which sets Caribbean, complete with steel drums, shakers the softer synth and bass-driving feel of the and more Bill Clinton (but not really). Not even Everyone's invited album. Included are a fanfare of brass instru Jack Sparrow with a gallon of rum could save ments, bells and the typical, and appreciated, this song. Seriously. You, Me, and Everyone We Know give fans a free hypnotizing vocals of Flowers. If you don't have "Neon Tiger" gets back to the more subdued time to listen to the whole album, the opening approach of most of the songs on the album, EP download track is all you need to hear to get a sense of while "The World We Live In" is such a basic song what's in store. it's boring. Finally the album comes to a mis By Gabriella Jacobsen breaks in with his unique, raw The second track and first single off this re leading end with "Goodnight, Travel Well." The Staff Writer voice. cord, "Human," is a return to their "Hot Fuss" title makes me think of friends saying good Bemis' vocal addition fosters days, and is easily the song that all fans will bye after a nice, fireside evening, but the lyr On Nov. 18, unsigned the dynamic feel even more, hit identify with. It's a true Killers track with some ics and tone of the song disappointingly say band You, Me, and ting the group's "we told you so" actual evolution, not to mention memorable lyr otherwise. Everyone We Know message square on the head. ics: "Pay my respects to grace and virtue/ Send The Killers haven't produced a terrible al released their sec Halfway through the EP, "A my condolences to good/ Give my regards to bum. It's just not a good album in comparison ond EP, "So Young, So Insane." Symptom" takes on a differ soul and romance,/ They always did the best to their previous releases. "Day and Age" lacks Holding their release party in ent feel from the band's typi they could/ And so long to devotion/ You taught the energy of "Hot Fuss" and the controlled ex Chicago's Mojoe's Rockhouse cal style. Slowing down a bit, me everything I know." perimentation of "Sam's Town." Some Killers venue, the group posted a link the song channels a retro-style With the next three songs, however, the al fans will appreciate the effort while others will on their MySpace page for fans to love ballad quality. The gui bum takes a nose dive. "Spaceman" isn't a bad dismiss it, waiting for the next release. download the entire EP for free. tar riffs drag out, and harmo Their "unsigned and just fine" nized backup vocals chime in attitude has influenced them to with "ba-bops" at just the right give the album away for free for moments. a limited time to help promote While the drum beat is simple themselves, as well as serve as a and slow, it all combines to take thank you to all their fans. listeners right into a slow dance scene from a '50s sock hop. Gain valuable legal experience and build your resume Bemis' vocal addition Yes, the lyrics might seem a bit off for the time period, as they by volunteering at the University Legal Clinic fosters the dynamic feel ring heartily of bitterness and even more, hitting the resentment, "Bleed me out like an open sore/ Say it's me that The University Legal Clinic is now accepting paralegal group's "we told you so" makes you a whore/ Go ahead applications for the Spring and Summer Semester!! message square on the blame the moon and sun, then deny me/ because that's what head. makes this fun." neceive The '50s simply couldn't han The EP begins with "I Can Get dle this song. after con Back Up Now," featuring Max "Sometimes We Have Too paralegal training program Bemis of Say Anything, helping Much Fun," presents a more up to illustrate the group's dynamic beat and conventional sound for sound with a catchy, upbeat gui the band, beginning with witty tar riff. This in turn leads into lyrics that echo that "we told you Work one on one with an Ben Liebsch's smooth vocals so" motto. The chorus picks up attorney and p- coaxing the listener to bob his tempo and beat. or her head along to the tune. The drums mix with the gui a letter of recommendation The chorus echoes the group's tar and bass beautifully creat contentment with their musical ing a great melody that backs direction, and vaguely resentful the never-ending harmonized attitudes toward people from vocals. Just add a little bit of Applications a their past. "So are you still say synthesizer to the song in vari the University Legal Clinic ing I'm not when I already am ous places and one will hear the (you keep on kicking me down)/ classic sounds of the group. which is located on the third And why are you still saying we While they are currently on floor of the UWM Union, room 357. won't when we already are (you tour promoting their newest EP, keep on kicking me down, you the group still appears comfort keep on kicking me down)/ Ain't ably "unsigned and just fine." For more information it a shame to be so young and Fans can check out their MySpace insane." page to find out more. Listen to Call 229 The song continues to build, it, like it or love it, and you'll be adding percussion and a heavier helping support the group's self- email [email protected] bass to the melody, until Bemis sufficient musical talents. 12 December 8,2008 fringe The UWM Post Thinking inside the box Snow Patrol's "A Hundred Million Suns" remains comfortably close to conventional
By Gabriella Jacobsen Staff Writer
Determined to move beyond one- hit-wonder status, Snow Patrol is looking to move past the massive success of "Chasing Cars" with the recent release of their fifth album "A Hundred Million Suns." The 11-track album was released in late One of the easiest ways October, and has since proceeded to sell over 63,000 copies in the U.S. alone. to avoid getting sick this The Scottish alternative group recorded the The song starts with an easy piano tune winter is by getting a flu album in Ireland, after reportedly taking a and soft spoken words that slowly turn into shot. While supplies last, number of new ideas into perspective. The a rhythmic saccharine chorus of "Crack the band wanted to produce an album that was shutters open wide/ I want to bath you in the students are eligible for just as cheerful, if not more so, than all of the light of day and just watch you as the rays a $10 flu shot through previous work. tangle around your face and body." Snow Patrol also decided that it would be The band sought to create an album that Norris Health Center. a good idea for some of the members to take was cheerful, deciding to base it off of a rela instrument lessons. Frontman Gary Lightbody tionship that was working out well versus one really wanted to push the group's talent and that was failing. This song embodies that wish, creativeness with the relatively straightfor as it genuinely shows content and happiness ward goal to "challenge (the listener) to listen with the situation of being snuggled in close to this record and say that it's like anything with a significant other. we've done before." However, the rest of the album is a swirl of The album begins subtly with "If There's acoustic guitar and piano melodies that can a Rocket Tie Me to It," a quiet yet fast-paced easily be used as happy lullabies. melodic hum enjoined with a string section to The notable exception, "Disaster Button," create a pulsing Zen-like beat that leads up to starts out strong from the first strum of the the opening lyrics, "And I knew the beat 'cause spot on guitar riff. Slightly pushed vocals and it matched your own beat /I still remember it heavier guitar and percussion combine to cre from our chest to chest and feet to feet." ate a head nodding tune that will snap you out The lyrics continue through the slight bass of the trance the beginning of the calming al beat and few repeating guitar chords continue bum put you in. Health for to intensify into the chorus. The song contin Although the album doesn't quite make the ues in the circle of intensity, finally calming huge intended leap in a different musical di back down from chorus to verse and back rection, the overall vibe begs to be placed again, while continuously keeping the upbeat on repeat while listeners can just relax. "A vibe hidden in the background of the catchy Hundred Million Suns" is well-worth the chal the Holidays tune. lenge listen. Despite their best efforts, the next song on Established fans and newcomers alike are the album, "Crack the Shutters," will no doubt sure to be pleased with this album, but de bring listeners back to the familiar sound that spite the band's professed experimentation, it Snow Patrol is commonly known for. doesn't stray too far from their catalogue. Tips for avoiding colds and flu
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John Travolta voices canine star "Bolt" in Disney's latest CGI romp. Still courtesy of Disney.
By Danielle Stevens and Bolt try to rescue her fa tion to "save her." Still believing a real dog. like authentic cinematography, Staff Writer ther from the evil clutches in his super powers, he travels Characteristic of Pixar films, only better. Action sequences of Dr. Calico (voiced by "A through the real world, trying the script is simple enough to that would look pretentious in I was not looking Clockwork Orange's" Malcolm to reach Penny. Meanwhile, he entertain children but also so a "Die Hard" film look expertly forward to spend McDowell). Unbeknownst to hooks up with a street-wise cat phisticated enough to amuse executed here. Every facet is ing my afternoon Bolt though, his heroic life and named Mittens (Susie Essman) adults. The whole "cast" is perfect. watching a PG-rated fantastical brawn are all part and a TV-watching, super-nerd fleshed out, from the laugh- People have come to expect animated film. In spite of this, of the plot and special effects hamster, Rhino (Mark Walton). out-loud-humorous New Jersey the best from Disney and are Disney's children films are for of a TV show, starring him. It's Bolt experiences hunger, bleed and Hollywood pigeons, to rarely let down. "Bolt" may not mulaic and the formula works. ing and pain for the first time Penny's smarmy manager. And be paramount among all their They tug at the heart strings, during his travels as he starts the detail that goes into these films, but it is most assuredly they elicit watery eyes and they Action sequences that to figure out the truth about his digitally animated films is as well within criteria for out leave you feeling all warm and would look pretentious abilities and experiences life as tounding. Everything looks standing entertainment. fuzzy inside. At the same time in a "Die Hard" film look they also manage to fill you with awe at the imagination expertly executed here. and talent that goes into cre Every facet is perfect. ating them. Helmed by direc tors Byron Howard and Chris Student Film Festival Williams, the Disney Pixar "The Truman Show" for dogs. *r» • • r»fc *&#% ""If '- ' team have produced yet an At the end of every day, Penny other classic in "Bolt." hugs Bolt good bye and leaves Bolt, voiced by John Travolta him to sleep in his trailer. A juried showcase of the (solely when talking to other During off hours, Dr. Calico's animals), is the trusty canine cat, who is wise to the show, best short films and videos sidekick of Penny, voiced by regularly taunts Bolt with co Miley Cyrus. He has been fash vert "schemes" coming from from the students ioned with super powers such his "foes." of the pioneering as the ability to break through In response to low ratings, glass, leap long distances and an episode is shot where Penny UWM Film Department. use his powerful "super bark" to is actually kidnapped, and Bolt deter enemies. Together Penny escapes the studio in despera
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By Melissa Campbell SI* fringe Editor
Whether you are feeling the economic pinch of the recession, are at odds with your kitchen or just like cheap food, local eateries have something for you - the weekly special. It's something to look forward to as each week drags on and on. The UWM Post has scouted the area with the intention of compiling a helpful guide my the Hott Spot? to thrifty food.
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Pizza and Pitcher (dine in only) Pizza Shuttle 1827 N. Farwell Ave. Enjoy a* large one-topping pizza and a pitcher of Miller Geniune Draft (or soda) for a mere $13.99. The perfect dinner to split with a friend or for an inexpensive date.
Tuesday
$5 Large One-Topping (take out only) Papa John's 1426 E. Brady St. While I'm not sure I would recommend this on a regular basis solo, it's a great deal to split with a friend or your roommate.
Wednesday
Pizza Wednesday Whole Foods Market 2305 N. Prospect Same deal as Monday, but since Whole Foods offers it twice a week it's twice as nice.
Burgerfest (dine in or take out) Bella's Fat Cat 2974 N. Oakland Ave. Enjoy two cheeseburgers or veggie burgers for $5. Add your favor ite fixins for an affordable night in Burger Heaven.
Thursday
Pasta Thursday Whole Foods Market 2305 N. Prospect Enjoy a fresh, steaming bowl of your favorite pasta dish for $5.99. Depending on your appetite, this deal could feed one or two.
Every Day
$5 Medium One-Topping Pizza Little Caesar's Pizza 2831 N. Oakland Ave. While this may not be a gourmet meal, it's definitely sustenance for the cash-strapped student.
Happy Hour
Chin's Asia Fresh 2907 N. Oakland Ave. 50 By Christy Brownfield thought into even the simplest Slipping into obscurity and on the ice Assistant fringe Editor of gifts, and by shopping lo cal the holidays can be made By Melissa Campbell Given the current state of brighter for all involved. fringe Editor the economy, the holidays are Now, we all have those peo sure to be filled with less ma ple on our shopping list who terialistic cheer this year. Yet seem to have everything and this downward trend in want nothing. Gold stars: Rick Astley spending will have an impact on many in Pop star Rick Astley had a pop hit in 1987 entitled "Never Gonna our local community. Give You Up." It seemed that Astley was destined to fade permanently With that said, when into one-hit wonder insignificance. That is until Internet users started shopping for gifts "Rickrolling" one another last year. The term refers to a bait-and-switch for loved ones this tactic, where you send someone a link under the guise of an interesting winter season we topic. That person clicks on the link, only to discover the video for the 1987 can and should be song. The Internet phenemon has spawned spin-offs and has brought Astley thinking about back into the limelight. He recently "Rickrolled" the Macy's Thanksgiving all the local op Day parade, appearing mid-song on the float for the Cartoon Network tions available. show "Foster's Home For Imaginary Friends." And so, in the final week Local shops of the semester, this gold star goes to you, Mr. Astley, for managing are closer to to stay famous longer than 15 minutes. home, offer competitive prices, and take the stress out of shopping with the crowds at suburban malls. Why not offer them a gift cer Red Xs: UWM Grounds Dept. tificate to one of the many lo Most local shops are cal restaurants? An Alterra I gave them a gold star back in September for all the great closer to home, offer gift card will keep the highly landscaping work they did on campus, but the reaction to the caffeine-dependent individual recent sleet warrants a red X. Instead of cleaning up all the snow/ competitive prices happy for at least a week, while slush that fell last Tuesday, UW-Milwaukee let it sit over night and and take the stress out a Cafe Hollander card allows freeze so that the next day the entire campus was covered in a your recipient to choose from a sheet of ice. Not only is this a liability (falls can spell 1-a-w-s-u-i-t of shopping with the dozen dipping sauces for their for UWM or the State) but there's absolutely no excuse for it. We live crowds at suburban French fries (a Hollander spe in Wisconsin, a state that receives snow and ice regularly between the cialty) and select from an end months of October and April. You can't really be caught off guard. There malls. less list of beers. should always be a plan for the most efficient and effective snow re Unfortunately, the collapse moval. Come on,z UWM, you can do better than this. The Third Ward has become of the economy has come at a a delightful shopping center, time of year when people are with clothing, home goods, most eager to spend, but tight gifts, paper, children's items, ening of the purse strings does shoes and pet shops. Most of not mean a complete forfei these stores make an effort to ture of holi Have ideas about who or what to give gold stars or red Xs next? carry brands not available at day cheer. Send me an email at [email protected]. department stores, ensuring a Shopping lo more unique gift unlikely to cal adds a be found under every other heightened Christmas tree. The Milwaukee level of Public Market, for example, thoughtful- boasts specialty wines, spices ness to your and cheeses for a culinary spin gift, and on gift-giving. meanwhile Many people buy into the supports the myth that shopping at bou local econ tiques is an automatic bank omy and breaker, but more often than shop own not boutiques consciously ers who are offer gift ideas in a variety struggling of price ranges. The Home as much as Market on Erie Street has a se the next lection of Vosges chocolates, person. fun decorating books and delicately scented candles. Just next door, Juju Gifts offers an even wider ar ray of clever gift ideas. Dauphine Candlestick Holders bring a slice of chic Parisian gran deur to any apart ment, while travel books for children are the perfect gift for nieces and nephews. 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That was spread of points by the Panthers. part of our plan, we really Tony Meier finished with nine No, Flo Rida is wanted to establish inside. points, Avery Smith with five, not the newest re Tone Boyle scored a game- Deonte Roberts with six, Deion cruit playing for high 21 points, shooting 3-for- James added three and Ricky the UW-Milwaukee 4 from behind the arch, and hit Franklin had two points. men's basketball team, but it four clutch free-throws in the fi Milwaukee was unable to was James Eayrs who made the nal minute to put the game com take a lead in the second un difference Thursday night as pletely out of reach for Detroit. til the 10-minute mark when the Panthers were able to pull Titans forward Xavier Keeling they took a 45-44 advantage. away down the stretch for a 71- tallied 19 points and grabbed From there on out it was all 62 victory in their first Horizon nine rebounds. Milwaukee. They eventually ex League matchup of the season. The Panthers continued their tended their lead to seven when "I feel a lot more confident trend of taking an early lead in James nailed a three with 8:13 now that we've played a lot big the first half as they went out to left. Both teams failed to score ger teams. Here at home I feel alO-2 lead in the first three min for nearly three minutes until a lot more comfortable playing utes. However, from the 17:10 Keeling hit a jumper with 5:19 in a big arena," said Eayrs. "First mark in the first the Panthers left. half they didn't fall for me. I were only able to score one Detroit would trade baskets thought maybe if I didn't scoop point until 9:48. with the Panthers nearly the it as much they would fall for "We need to work on our in entire way down the stretch as me more." tensity, and coming out and the Panthers were able to finish Eayrs only played 14 min staying consistent. We really with a nine-point victory and utes, but his nine points, five re want to come out and get a start their Horizon League re bounds and two blocks were the lead," said Boyle. cord at 1-0. deciding factor in the second But it wasn't all bad news "Tonight I thought was a big half of a hard-fought Horizon for Jeter and his crew as the game for our confidence. A lot Anthony Hill (23) had 17 points in two games but his sub, James Eayrs, League battle. Milwaukee was Panthers still held a one-point has happened over the last cou was the big man that made some noise with 23 points and 4-for-4 able to hit 25 of 37 free throws lead, 14-13. Anthony Hill added ple weeks. We can lose our way, from behind the arc as the Panthers win their first two Horizon League and totaled 40 percent from the 10 of his 16 total points in the games. Post photo by Jared Guess. field to give them the victory. first half to keep the Panthers See BBALL page 18 Wright State on wrong side Young Panthers exit early Championship season plied five kills each. comes to an end The first set was Illinois' from of win column the beginning. The Illini scored By Nicole Thorn the first half-dozen and didn't Staff Writer give the Panthers any room to Eayrs, Smith key threes contributed to 21 of Smith tried to drive but was work. Panthers would eventu the 37 first half points for the swarmed by the Raiders de How far would you ally trail by as much as 15 until for Panthers Panthers, who led by 14 going fense. He kicked the ball to expect a team with they made a late push. Illinois into the locker room. Eayrs who was waiting at the one senior and 12 was only teasing though, and By Tim Prahl The Raiders came out in top of the key. In one swift mo underclassmen to they finished the set by scoring Staff Writer the second half looking like a tion, he caught and released go in the NCAA Tournament? the last six of the final seven different team, however, and, the ball with a defender in his Probably not far. In that way, points. When the Horizon sprung by a 12-5 run, took face to nail his fourth three- the UW-Milwaukee volleyball The Panthers came back with League men's bas their first lead with just over pointer of the game. team followed expectations. their gloves on in the second set. ketball preseason four minutes to play. "I just let it go," Eayrs joked They wouldn't follow expecta Despite falling behind early in rankings came out, "They came out with a little after the game. tions when it came how much the game, Milwaukee tied things many people predicted Wright bit more energy in the second The big man finished with success they would see this sea up at six with the confident of St. would finish second in the half - as far as getting offen 14 points in the game, 11 of son, however. fense by O'Brien. The Illini would conference. Some (yours truly sive rebounds. Our inability to which came in the second The Panthers won both the take the lead back quickly, but included) thought so much of box out in the second half kind half, and eight rebounds, he Horizon League regular season the Panthers remained in reach their team that they slotted of showed up, and on the of was also 4-for-4 from behind and tournament titles after be because of their strong net play. them as the eventual confer fensive end we weren't getting the arc. ing picked third overall in the Milwaukee would not give up, ence champions. as many touches in the post or Smith also did his part fill preseason rankings. No one but they could not hold off an That alone should speak inside the paint to get to the ing the stat sheet, scoring would expect such a young team other Illinois win. for the job Rob Jeter and this foul line," senior guard Avery nine, assisting four and grab to accomplish that. Milwaukee came out ready in UW-Milwaukee basketball Smith said after the game. bing eight boards of his own. The title of champion gave the third set and built a quick team has done in the early In fact, this was the first "I've asked for a couple Milwaukee an automatic bid lead, but the Illini were just too part of the season, as they time UWM was outshot from things (of Smith). I've asked into the NCAA Tournament. strong for the Panthers to keep beat Wright State 66-59 this the charity stripe at home all for rebounds and he has eight Susie Johnson's players fought up. The lead changed posses Saturday afternoon. season. rebounds tonight and four as hard to get that bid, and they sion quickly, and Milwaukee seemed to have settled down. The Panthers jumped out to That didn't spell doom for sists. He really is working on fought even harder Friday A late push by Illinois put them an early lead, due mostly to Milwaukee though, as they the things we're trying to do," night against the University of in control, and the Panthers some very hot shooting from showed their ability to play Jeter said. Illinois. Unfortunately, even all couldn't get past that The Illini behind the newly adjusted from behind and play as a Other notable scorers were their hard work couldn't hold would finish the match on a three-point arc. team down the stretch, thanks Tone Boyle with 11, Tony Meier back No. 9 Illinois. The Panthers fell quickly in a 25-8, 25-16, 25- Milwaukee error. "They had a couple shots largely in part by junior trans with 10 and Kaylan Anderson 20 loss to the nationally ranked The Panthers will say good that they made early that I fer James Eayrs. who had four big free throws Illini in the first round of the bye to powerhouse senior Becky didn't anticipate them mak The combo of Smith and down the stretch to help en NCAA Tournament. Peters, but will be welcoming ing," WSU Head Coach Brad Eayrs seemed to be working sure the victory. back 13 active players come Brownell said. "Deonte Rob especially well in the second The win puts the Panthers The lone senior Becky Peters next season. With the experi erts doesn't make threes. half, particularly on what at 2-0 in conference play and led the team with nine kills, and ence and confidence gained from Anthony Hill doesn't make a turned out to be the biggest 5-4 overall. sophomore Lauren Felsing tal this year's success, who knows lot of threes. But that's some shot of the game. Milwaukee's next game lied a team-high 15 digs. Adding what's in store? Exceeding ex of the game." Leading by three and with comes Thursday when they to the totals were Maddie Sueppel and Mary Beth O'Brien, who sup pectations will be likely. Those uncharacteristic the shot clock winding down, travel to Miami Ohio. 18 December 8,2008 The UWM Post Double OT dooms Panthers Edwards ter a victory over sixth ranked overtime period. Wisconsin Baylor, were in control during tied the game on a three-point becomes all-time the early stages of the game, shot from NBA range by Alyssa You hold the key scoring leader leading by 11 at the half, and Karel that sent the game to a as many as 16 in the second second overtime session. half, but stifling zone defense Wisconsin jumped on the Future television spots depend on student turnout By John Parker and a jump shot by Edwards Panthers at the start of over Staff Writer helped turn the momentum in time once again, scoring the By Jimmy Lemke conference like the Big 10, yet the Panthers' favor. The basket first six points of the session, Sports Editor consistently plays on television jffi' TheUW-Milwakee's forced the Badgers to spread but Milwaukee was able to more than 95 percent of the •j women's basket- out and defend Edwards on the score four-straight points to This past schools in the country. Why? ^•R ball team put forth perimeter, allowing her to run pull within two. The Badgers offseas on, Their student section is packed an excellent effort, amok in the paint. made the front end of a one- the Horizon to the brim every time ESPN is but fell just short Jineen Williams provided and-one, but were unable to League ne in town and ESPN loves painting of their first victory over the convert the second, and Jineen gotiated a the picture of a "college atmo UW-Madison in 16 years on a Edwards came into the Williams made a basket with new televi sphere." It sells. night when UWM center Traci 7.8 seconds remaining in the sion deal with 2. More ESPN exposure: More Edwards became the school's game needing 15 points period. After another 1-for- ESPN to nationally televise a recruits seeing Milwaukee. all-time leading scorer. to overtake Maria Viall 2 trip to the free throw line, conference "Game of the Week" Players want to be on TV. They Edwards came into the game as the school's all-time Milwaukee got the ball with through January and February want their families to see them needing 15 points to overtake five seconds remaining, but this season. The Milwaukee play and those with NBA aspi Maria Viall as the school's all- scoring leader. was unable to get a shot off. Panthers will take their swing rations want pro teams to see time scoring leader. After scor The loss drops the Panthers on ESPN Jan. 9. them. Getting on ESPN consis ing just seven points in the the second scoring option to 3-3, with the three losses Yep, you're gonna be at home. tently is a huge recruiting tool first half, she exploded in the needed to let Edwards loose coming to teams that partici But you shouldn't be. For one, if for Coach Jeter and his crew. second half and two overtime while recording her first career pated in the postseason during you don't make it, you're going 3. Recruits seeing Milwaukee: periods, finishing the game double-double in the process, the 2007-08 season. to miss the annual home game Recruits committing to with 30 points, including a contributing 16 points and 11 The Panthers host Illinois against the team that is argu Milwaukee. Better and better basket as time expired in reg rebounds. and preseason All-Big 10 cen ably Milwaukee's biggest rival, players will come here with ulation to bring the game to After giving up the first four ter Jenna Smith in the first the Green Bay Phoenix. Also, it's the exposure, and ESPN has a overtime. points of the overtime period, game of a three-game home- a huge help to the program to place for mid-majors like us, The Badgers, coming into Milwaukee went on a 9-2 run stand on Wednesday at 7 p.m. have a full student section, es provided the atmosphere pro the game with a 5-1 record to take a three-point lead in at the Klotsche Center. pecially for this game. vided is very "college," like SIU, and receiving Top 25 votes af the final seconds of the first Bradley or Butler. Coming with Mark your calendars, ask that is a better team and...use your imagination. off of work, come back There is even evidence of BBALL Wisconsin) and everything else that happened to campus for one Friday this right here in the Horizon we were really searching for ourselves. We League: Valparaiso always Continued from page 17 found our confidence tonight." night during break and shows up when ESPN is in town Milwaukee looks to learn from another enjoy the pleasures of and they were rewarded with it or we can try to get back on track, and that's non-conference opponent as they take on Bud college without all that last year by getting picked up what we did," said Jeter. "We were a confident Haidet's alma mater in Miami (Oh.) on Thursday for more games. That extra ex team going into the Iowa St. game; we liked in Oxford, Oh. The Panthers will have to wait homework for one night. posure gives Homer and Bryce where we were at, but we came back and af until Dec. 30 to face another conference op Drew some serious firepower ter those three games (Marquette, Ball St. and ponent when they travel to Chicago to take on I know, I know. My ramblings with recruits. about how a full Panther stu Don't you want Jeter to have dent section negatively affects the same weapons? Mark your the opponents while at the calendars, ask off of work, come same time provides a boost back to campus for one Friday to Milwaukee go largely unno night during break and enjoy SPORT & RECREATION ticed. But there's a reason tele the pleasures of college without vised games are 10 times more all that homework for one night. important to attend, no matter Those of you who live in the the time. And to illustrate that dorms are allowed to stay there reason I've provided a nice little over break, so what's stopping Exercise your flow chart: you? Have a few cold ones, go 1. A full and furious student to the game and bring your "Hi section: more ESPN coverage. Mom" sign. The Worldwide Leader loves big Because you're gonna be on enhance your student sections. Ask Southern TV. Illinois, who isn't in a power ...and receive REGISTER AT: click on PAWS | I you can add up to the first diy of cTas;es If uwmpost.com Sports December8,200819 such a high salary and allowed for three more years with the him to sign with Tennessee via Green and Gold with respect One last HURRAH! Frost-bit free agency. able numbers. Of course, like Since then, the Packers' Hentrich, Bidwell excelled as UWM basketball pissed at us when they found Packers punt punting game hasn't had a leg he moved south, earning a trip out we were from UWM and to stand on. to the Pro Bowl in 2005. . and four years of the Panthers ruined their en away chances The followingyear, Hentrich After Bidwell, the curse of my life tire NCAA bracket. I laughed. averaged an astonishing 47.2 Hentrich reached its pinna The one disappointing loss By Brett yards per kick and earned his cle. Fed up with the punting that season came against a now Winkler first trip to the Pro Bowl, which problems, GM Mike Sherman By Mike conference rival in Valparaiso. Staff Writer he would return to in 2003. was determined to do some Kennedy I was there, after a bus ride What's worse, he's still at it, thing about it. Sherman traded Sports Editor that was more than interest There will at 37 years young, kicking for up in the third round of the ing in itself. That trip was the be frost in the AFC-leading Titans. 2004 NFL Draft to select one Not many main reason the school doesn't Green Bay Wolf later admitted that his of the top sixth-round punting students get have fan buses to away games this winter, biggest mistake during his prospects on the board, B.J. to end their anymore. For the sake of name although no Super Bowl-winning tenure Sander. college career dropping, we'll name two men Derrick Frost. The Packers as the leader of the Pack was When Sander finally got his by expressing that were also at that game Fan made sure of that last week, not re-signing the Pro Bowl shot in 2005, he made sure theirtruefeel- and Fish. Fan and Fish ended releasing the punter after 12 punter. And so the curse of that Packer fans were annoyed ings about the last four years up in jail, one wearing a mul games. Despite the perfect Craig Hentrich was born in by more than the fact that his of their life, but I do. So hear let wig and helmet for trying moniker for someone who Green Bay. last name was not plural. He me out on this one and maybe, to break into the Valpo library; makes a living in the Frozen averaged a measly 39.2 yards just maybe, you'll hear a little dumb idea! For Fish, it was just Tundra, Frost's leg never quite a punt. something you can relate to; at a few rants with curses that put belonged in Green Bay. Wolf later admitted Finally, Thompson came worst it will be a good laugh. I him in the slammer. I heard the Special Teams Coordinator that his biggest mistake along to save the Packers from promise I won't cry. ride down to bail them out of Mike Stock pushed hard a position plagued by inconsis Since 2004 I have witnessed jail was fun. for General Manager Ted during his Super Bowl tency. Thompson found a dia- or experienced more than I My favorite game that I have Thompson to release the in winning tenure as the mond-in-the-rough in Ryan, a could have ever imagined when ever witnessed also happened cumbent Jon Ryan in favor of strong-legged punter from the I first thought about coming to that season. Adrian Tigert hit Frost before the start of the leader of the Pack was CFL. The young kicker had this campus as a high schooler. a free throw with four sec season, but the only direction not re-signing the Pro potential, averaging over 44 The pure thought of having to onds in the Horizon League Frost could figure out was his yards per kick in each of his go through it all again is exhil Championship game at the way out of town—and that was Bowl punter. And so, the first two seasons on the job. arating, and I would take that U.S. Cellular Arena to take a easy, considering those same curse of Craig Hentrich Unfortunately, the Packers chance in a heartbeat, so enjoy directions have been followed one-point lead against Detroit. was born in Green Bay. got greedy before the 2008 sea your time while you're here. Four seconds later after a by a myriad of punters before son. Ryan was inexplicably re It was 2004, and I went to missed jumper on the other him. leased for Frost as the Packers my first men's basketball game end it was a black and gold The road out of Green Bay Hentrich was followed had heard a rumor that maybe against Prairie View A&M, and I sea that rushed onto the court was paved after the Packers' by a capable but aging Sean Frost could possibly kick a lit had never heard of them. That as the buzzer rang. Greatest last Super Bowl appearance, Landetta in 1998 and then a tle better in certain situations, was the day that UWM set the moment in Panthers history in when GM Ron Wolf scoffed at less capable and also aging despite unimpressive career program record for most points my opinion. Ok, I told myself I the idea of paying punter Craig Louie Aguiar in 1999, though numbers. Ryan went on to sign in a game with 117. Not to men wouldn't cry. Hentrich a salary of more than Chris Hanson (insert pedo with the Seahawks, where he is tion, back in the day- which As soon as I got to like Bruce $1 million a year. phile joke here) punted for one averaging more than 46 yards was a Saturday in November- he was gone, and the era of Hentrich, who had been game that year as well. per punt. if the Panthers were able to Rob Jeter began. Joah Tucker, punting for the Pack for the After Aguiar, recent can So here the Packers are, in get five dunks in a game the Tigert, Chris Hill and Nick previous four years, was com cer survivor Josh Bidwell took the same place they were 11 crowd won free chicken from Hansen were still on the team, ing off a career year, averaging over the punting duties in the years ago, still looking for a Popeye's. Needless to say, that so a second-round appearance 45 yards per punt with over one new millennium. While he punter while three of their was my first experience with in the NCAA Tourney was in third of his kicks ending up in didn't punt particularly well former employees continue to Popeye's chicken as well. store, only to lose to eventual side the 20-yard line. Still, the in his first year (38.5 average), perform well in the league. champion Florida after deci old-school Wolf didn't feel like at least he was a cool human And the curse of Craig It was 2004, and I mating Oklahoma. his punter should be making interest story. Bidwell punted Hentrich keeps on kicking. The next two-and-a-half went to my first men's seasons have gone by, and, basketball game against well, they still haven't beat Wisconsin or Marquette. Maybe Prairie View A&M, and I now that I'm gone that victory had never heard of them. will come. But that's nothing to That was the day that frown on. Now that Milwaukee has a solid core of newcom NOTICE UWM set the program ers to matchup with their top- record for most points in notch returnees, the Panthers look to be a large threat in the a game with 117. Horizon League. Jeter finally has his own players on a team The EMS General Access That was also the year that I that plays his game. There is met Bruce Pearl, while he stood nothing better than that for a Campus Computer Lab on a table in the Sandburg caf coach. eteria screaming as loud as So after you're done read he could, telling students why ing this, think about the great will be permanently closing they needed to come watch the times you could have watching men's basketball game, and he Milwaukee men's basketball had a good point. Pearl took and all the great times that will effective Sunday, Del21,2008. the Panthers to the Sweet 16 be in the future of this pro that year while I watched them gram. Just because one genera from a hotel room with 20 or tion is over doesn't mean that so people in Panama City over the next can't be just as good, spring break. Man, people were or better. Where the successful business man goes Sor his news. ,v«* <••>, The UWMPos t 20 December 8,2008 Sports The UWM Post convinces the general manager to make He's accounted for 24 touchdowns (20 a personnel move and it fails as miser passing, four rushing) through 12 games Random thoughts ably as this one has, heads need to roll. while throwing ten picks, pretty impres It's gotten to the point where they can sive for a first-year starter. Green Bay's sneak a fan down from section 133 with problems are not at that position. A few things to get off White looks like it may have been the an Aaron Rodgers biker 'stache and have Oh, and by the way, you can always wrong move. Jason Hunter's hamstring the guy outkick this hack. tell the personality of a fan who wears a my chest injury that has kept him out isn't helping Speaking of Mr. Rodgers, this guy is a number-four Jets jersey to Lambeau for a either. And watching rookie Jermichael star in the making. Against Carolina, he game - or anywhere other than their par By Ken Ryan Finley try to cover kicks is very similar was the best player on the field. Things ents' basement. That persona screams, Staff Writer to burying your own face in blazing-hot will be fine in 2009 and beyond with No. "I'm starving for attention, and I like charcoal. Let's please retire the number being the source of drama. This is my Well folks, there you have it. One year 88 by the way, on the basis of complete chance to shine and to tell the world how after being a single ill-advised Brett Favre ineptitude since 2005. And it's not as When a coach convinces the miserable my life is. Anything for Lord interception away from clinching the NFC if Mason Crosby is a pupil of the Ryan general manager to make a Favre!" Title at Lambeau Field, the Green Bay Longwell 15-yard line school of kickoffs. personnel move and it fails as For those season seat-holders who just Packers have fallen on hard times, and a Crosby boots it inside the five or into the go to games to complain, give up your return trip to the postseason is unlikely. end zone with great regularity. miserably as this one has, heads damn seats. Enjoy watching Favre's passer What follows is a relatively incoher Will Blackmon has returned two punts need to roll. It's gotten to the ratings dip along with the temperature. ent rant. Just take it as that and nothing for touchdowns on the year, but the kick- His 60.9 passer rating against Denver on more. off return unit ranks near the bottom of point where they can sneak a a damp and chilly New York night should Rushing the passer is fun. We should the league. Both return units have been fan down from section 133 with lend credibility to that. (While the oppos try it sometime. It's Aaron Kampman flagged several times for illegal blocks. ing Jay Cutler posted a 94.8) against the world. * Let's get to the 800-pound gorilla in an Aaron Rodgers biker 'stache One more thing: never, EVER underes The biggest drop off from 2007 to the special teams room. Just how pa and have the guy outkick this timate the Minnesota Vikings' ability to 2008? The special teams are just awful. thetic is punter Derrick Frost? Frost is choke away a late-season divisional lead. In the Carolina game, Green Bay's average posting a net average of 36.1 yards per hack. Let's dust ourselves off and take these field position start was their own 23-yard punt while placing a grand total of eight four very winnable December games one- line. Carolina's average start position was inside the 20. I'm so glad Mike Stock was 12 at the controls. If I hear one more per by-one and see if we can't sneak back into their own 41. Playing on a 59-yard field able to convince Ted Thompson that we son complain about not having Favre and this thing. isn't overly difficult. should cut Jon Ryan at the end of training how the Pack would be so much better Rant over. In Ted, Mac and Aaron this The kick coverage units have been camp and jump on this guy. Stock better with him, I'll snap like a twig. The Packers guy trusts. brutal. Releasing special teams ace Tracy take the fall for this one. When a coach are better off in the long run with Rodgers. e 1UW H JL I'M m. Pi"""^i uwmpost.com Editorial December 8, 2008 21 On not raising children Black Friday Opponents of Prop 8 misunderstand the marriage debate ByJohanan Raatz Heterosexual unions can pro are currently experiencing unsus aptly named Staff Writer duce children while homosexual tainable population implosions. As ones cannot. Therefore, homosex such, it is in the interest of the state Last Tuesday on Spaights Plaza, ual couples don't apply. This is not to promote a heteronormative cul U.S. consumerism at its the ACLU staged a protest of discriminatory; it is just that you ture to maintain a healthy society. most shameful California's Prop 8, which defined wouldn't make a contract with a It may be argued that this in marriage as a union between one lawyer for medical work that he directly establishes religious con man and one woman. It emotion would not do anymore than you cepts of marriage -that these tradi By Nathan Johnson ally characterized Prop 8 as a form would make a contract with a ho tions can only exist if they are re Columnist of discrimination against the LGBT mosexual couple for the children ligious. For sake of argument let's community. they would not raise. say that's true. By ignoring the "re Black Friday, the day following Thanksgiving, is I always find it quite humorous ligious" side of marriage in favor of always one of the busiest shopping days of the year. when marriage amendments are To put it bluntly, legal the contractual side one gets the After presumably giving thanks for what they have described in this way. While I un coldly logical and almost inhuman the day before, a sickening number of Americans derstand where they are coming marriage is a contract contract I described above. turn into a crowd of selfish, desperate, inhuman con from, the descriptions are based between a couple and the If one wants to sign a contract sumers the very next day. On Black Friday, the hyste on a simple misunderstanding of that denies God, one is free to do ria of profit-inspired materialism reaches its highest what the issue is really about. In state for the production that. However, one should be care pitch as consumerism sinks to new lows. reality it has nothing to do with dis and rearing of future ful to read the terms of that con This past Black Friday, a temporary employee at a crimination against homosexuals. tract before signing away the basis Wal-Mart in New York quickly lost his life after open So what exactly is it about? citizens. of ones human sensibilities. ing the doors to the crowd of some 2,000 people, Marriage comes in two forms: civil Sometimes it is argued that some of whom had waited outside from 9 p.m. the marriage and legal marriage. In Now at this point, an objection is homosexuals can produce children day before. As soon as the doors were unlocked, principle, anyone can get married raised that some heterosexual cou artificially and/or adopt them and "'the crowd surged forward' forcefully enough to at a church without a marriage li ples do not produce children, but thus do apply for the contract. break the store's doors," according to a police inves cense. This is a civil marriage, but that we grant them marriage rights They may be able to do this but it tigator. It was "utter chaos." The trampled man was the debate is over legal marriage. anyway. In response, I would like isn't sure that this is a good idea in "stepped on by hundreds of people" and could not A legal marriage is a marriage that to add that there is an additional terms of sociobiology. A pair of les be dragged to safety for "several minutes." When the is officially recognized by the state though complementary reason bian mothers may be model moth police arrived to provide assistance to the man, they and comes with certain kinds of for legal marriage. The statement ers, but no matter what they do too were shoved around by the frenzied crowd. benefits, and it is these benefits of the marriage contract I gave, they can't perform the role of a that are in dispute. though logical, may seem harsh father. As such it seems that a tra It is important that we strive to create a What is the purpose of legal and alien to human sensibilities. ditional nuclear family may be the marriage? Traditional marriage op To rectify this problem, institu best bet for raising children. society that doesn't breed such insane ponents will argue that legal mar tions that calm human sensibilities On an ending note I would like materialism and alienation. riage should be understood as con must be inserted into the concept to raise attention to the actual dis tractual and thus separated from of marriage. In particular hetero- crimination that occurred due to traditional notions of marriage. centric traditions that define het Prop 8. After Prop 8 was passed, The man, whose name was not released, was This is the pivotal point at which erosexual unions as having some supporters of the resolution were dead before even making it to a hospital. A pregnant they misunderstand the issue. To sort of "magical" or transcendent targeted with hateful actions only woman in her late twenties was also taken to a hos be certain, legal marriage is con significance are necessary. These because they dared to disagree pital and was fortunate not to have miscarried. tractual, but they don't understand concepts already exist naturally with the opponents of the resolu In California, a similarly tragic event occurred. what that contract is about. To put within most human societies and tion. I would like to call on the Two men pulled out handguns, opened fire and killed it bluntly, legal marriage is a con are needed to maintain stable pop student government to condemn each other at a Toys "R" Us store shortly after the tract between a couple and the ulations. Societies that have re these hateful and bigoted actions store opened. If is still uncertain if the violence was state for the production and rear moved them, like some in Europe and promote a spirit of under gang-related, but witnesses in the store attest that ing of future citizens. that have legalized gay marriage standing in this debate. the dispute was over sale items. Why do people behave in such a desperate way? Well, what else do you expect when people are raised in a culture of unremitting competition and bom first African American to the presi to directly influence legislation barded from childhood on with advertisements (ap Pursuing dency of our great country. Yet, in California, but we can send a proximately 3,000 a day) telling them to buy, buy, as I am still only now appreciating strong message that we are going buy without regard for others, personal need, sus- the magnitude of our national suc to support our LGBT community, tainability or rationality. As Annie Leonard states in cess, I am also able to gauge the not only on our campus but also in her documentary "The Story of Stuff," in our society happiness disappointment that comes with our city and throughout our state. "the primary way that our value is measured and knowing that Proposition 8 was We can remind them that while we demonstrated is by how much we... consume." Proposition 8 passed in the State of California. may not fully comprehend the ad Commodities are produced through the social la Proposition 8 clearly defines that versity they face, we are gladly will bor of the working class, but are privately owned by infringes on only marriage between a man and ing to stand beside them and help the capitalist class. Thus, the working class has to a woman will be recognized in the them combat an ideology that says compete for access to the commodities it produced. personal freedoms state of California. their rights are somehow less than If society were restructured in such a way that the Now, I know that some people those of others. working class owned the products of its own labor, By Julio Guerrero have a moral objection to the ac we wouldn't see people debasing themselves having Special'to the Post knowledgment of same-sex mar I believe that all citizens of to fight over access to jobs or commodities. riages, and I respect their differ The contradiction between social production and Last spring, I was involved in a ence in opinion. However, as most this country have the right private appropriation grows stronger the more de campaign that helped me engage of you know, it is stated clearly in to enter a monogamous veloped the means of production become. Simply with different groups on campus our Declaration of Independence: put, competition becomes less and less necessary and become aware of issues that "... that all men are created marriage and define that the more scarcity is overcome by increasing labor transcended my areas of expertise. equal, that they are endowed by marriage as they see fit. productivity. During this process, I built friend their Creator with certain inalien It is important that we strive to create a society ships with peers who were active able rights, that among these are which doesn't breed such insane materialism and members of the LGBT community life, liberty and the pursuit of hap On Dec. 2, we the students of alienation which can cost some people their very on campus. I spent time talking piness." UW-Milwaukee had the opportu lives, or at the least their spiritual lives. Such a so with them, listening to them, and I believe that, by extension of nity to stand together. It is my ciety would necessarily place people before profit. learning from them, knowing full this quote, all citizens of this coum hope that people decided to take Otherwise we will be stuck with the same commer well that regardless of my best in try have the right to enter a monog a few minutes to listen and bet cialized way of life, which economist Victor Lebow tentions I could never fully under amous marriage and define that ter understand how legislation like portrays as follows: "Our enormously productive stand the trials and tribulations marriage as they see fit. Like any Proposition 8 can hurt the people economy... demands that we make consumption our they have dealt with and still deal heterosexual couple, a homosexual we know and love. We must learn way of life, that we convert the buying and use of with to this day. couple should be free to pursue how we can get involved to make goods into rituals, that we seek our spiritual satisfac Over the summer and into this their happiness as well. That is one sure it doesn't happen in our com tion, our ego satisfaction, in consumption... We need semester, I had the opportunity to of their fundamental rights as citi munity or on our watch. things consumed, burned up, worn out, replaced be a very small part of the monu zens of this great country. and discarded at an ever-increasing rate." mental effort that helped elect the Granted, we may not be able 22 December 8,2008 Editorial The UWM Post Your Right to Know Our Iraq State employees: Public servants, not secret agents How many more will be killed? By Tim Kelley is needed to protect some of its formation covered under those Special to the Post members, such as prison guards laws. Dane County Circuit Judge By Jeff Flashinski who might be targeted by the William Foust was the first to rec Staff Writer Not that long ago, I was work cronies of the criminals they ognize this folly, writing in rul ing for you. I was a public em keep under lock and.key. It's a ing against the union in 2006: In January, 2008 the Opinion Research Business ployee of the taxpayers of the frightening prospect, thus far un "Frankly, I cannot fathom how it is (ORB) released a study finding that more than one mil state of Wisconsin, and I was substantiated. Then again, how not in the public interest to know lion Iraqis had been killed due to violence. This study even a bit proud of that status: would we know? We can't find out the names of public employees." is scientifically the most reliable study done estimating Government by the people, and the names of the guards. Now the Wisconsin Supreme mortality in Iraq. This means that an average of over all that. On the other hand, it has been Court justices have agreed to 600 Iraqis have been killed every single day since the Of course, workingforthe pub clearly substantiated that the se hear out both sides; in the mean United States invaded, with the majority of these being lic meant that my bosses - read crecy clause has been invoked time, state agencies continue to civilian deaths. ers like you - were entitled to not to protect individual privacy withhold basic information. This While this statistic is disparaging, there is much that know where I worked, my job ti but to prevent public embarrass whole costly dustup might have does not hit the consciousness of one who hears it. A tle, even my modest salary. Back ment in communities large and been avoided had not lawmak statistic only comes across as words and numbers. It then, you could look up all that small. In addition to the Journal ers and state officials inadver does not give one the sensation of what life is like in information online. Sentinel case, the Lakeland Times, tently signed off on the excessive Iraq. A statistic does not describe what it is like not to But more recently, the largest a twice-weekly paper published secrecy of the union contract in have drinkable water, electricity, hospitals, schools or state employee union has dog in Minocqua, also was forced to 2003 and 2004. employment. It cannot give one the sensation of being gedly pursued a courtfightto hide launch a legal crusade in 2005. "The citizens of Wisconsin thrown out of your home, forced to live out in the street the identities of state employees It sought the names and salaries have never given their consent to or in a refugee camp. A statistic cannot tell you what it from the taxpayers who pay their of employees in the two north a state government that operates is like to have your daily routine involve seeing corpses salaries. The case has now made ern offices of the Department under a cloak of secrecy through on the side of the road. Or what it is like to live in a city its way up to the state Supreme of Natural Resources, the type anonymous employees," the law that has been caged in, barricaded by endless security Court, which should quickly reject of basic information that has al yer Dreps wrote in a brief to the checkpoints, with death squads maintaining "order." the Wisconsin State Employees ways been public under the Open court this year. A statistic cannot tell you how it feels to see those Union claim once and for all. The Records Law. "It is fundamental that the you love most in the world covered in their own blood. circuit court has already sided Nobody is trying to get truly public authorizes and controls A statistic cannot show a person the sound of a mother with the public's right to know, personal information about pub the state government, not vice screaming as she watches her child incinerated by clus but the union keeps appealing to lic employees, such as their home versa. ... To agree that the iden ter bombs. A statistic cannot describe how women overturn a wise decision. addresses, spouses' names or tities of state employees must have been forced into virtual apartheid, under which This court case started about Social Security numbers. And be concealed ... contravenes the they can seldom, if ever, leave their homes for fear of four years ago, after an audit as media lawyer Bob Dreps of very notion of government by the rape or murder. showed as many as 424 state Godfrey & Kahn points out, the people." workers might be driving state information sought in the lawsuit It's now up to the high court Although more than 70 percent of vehicles despite prior drunken - specific names - is generally to right an obvious wrong and driving convictions and other se available in printed directories make sure state union members Americans are opposed to the occupation, rious or repeated traffic offenses. and on the Internet. The union remain public servants, not se all Americans support the occupation by The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel contract provision apparently was cret agents. asked for the workers' names, but intended merely to conceal from paying taxes, working jobs and by generally the state refused, citing a secrecy the public other records contain Kelley, who worked for UW- supporting the infrastructure of this society. provision tucked into a union con ing those names. Cloaking pub Madison from 1998 to 2002, is tract covering thousands of work lic union employee names and digital media manager for Capital ers across state government. activities this way can only invite Newspapers, based in Madison. It cannot tell you what it is like to experience horror At the time, some officials abuse or fraud. Your Right to Know is a monthly and to live in constant fear. It cannot take you into a seemed surprised that the provi No state contract, whether column distributed by the Wisconsin detention center to see boys strapped to ceilings and sion, a clear subversion of open struck with unions or private Freedom of Information Council unclean, unfed men forced to listen to the wailing in ness in government, even existed. contractors, should be able to (www.wisfoic.org), dedicated to neighboring cells. It cannot show you a man's back after But the union, then and now, ar flout state open records laws by open meetings and open records. his spine has been snapped or show you a man's body gues that this sweeping secrecy prohibiting public release of in convulse as water is forced down his throat. It cannot let you witness a man who is strapped down having each of his fingernails ripped off or show you a man twitch as he is burned with a blow torch. A statistic cannot de scribe an entire people befallen to hopelessness, having to witness, helplessly, such an immense injustice. A letter to the Student Court The Nazi Holocaust was the worst period in human history. I ask you, dear reader, what was the moral re Plan and the various charters residence halls, and that is the sponsibility of the German civilian population living dur Regarding the and treaties of the European students of the residence halls ing that period? If they were opposed to the Holocaust, governance of Union. themselves. No other body has but did nothing, were they also guilty? Were they not Incidentally, it is also the prin the right to usurp this author guilty of indifference or apathy? If yes, and they do bear student housing ciple underscoring the founding ity. No group of representatives some responsibility, then what should they have done? authority of student governance may simply ignore the voice of How should they have opposed that government? What By Sam Koller at UWM, as found in Wis. Stat. § their'constituents and expect to actions would have been morally permissible in oppos Staff Writer 36.09(5). keep their jobs. The final author ing the Holocaust? The conflict over governance ity, the final decision is, has been And next I ask, if you support this current occupation, "The highest manifestation of of the residence halls is truly and should always be the vote of how many Iraqis will have to die before you oppose it? If life consists in this: that a be astounding. A body of govern residents themselves. one million is not enough, then what about two million? ing governs its own actions. A ment has declared it has au The very statute being cited Six million? Would your opinion change then? If you are thing which is always subject to thority to govern the residence so frequently agrees with this opposed to the Occupation, but you do not act on it in the direction of another is some halls. Another body of gover- point. "The students of each in any way, what will it take for you to actively oppose it? what of a dead thing." Thomas stitution or campus shall have What is so remarkable is the ease in which the av Aquinas How can any authority the right to organize themselves erage person can shrug off their own responsibility for "All lawful authority, legisla in a manner they determine and the crimes that are committed by their country. Why tive, and executive, originates expect to govern over a to select their representatives to is there such little active opposition to the Occupation from the people." James Burgh people who have decided participate in institutional gov of Iraq? Although more than 70 percent of Americans The principle of self determi ernance." Wis. Stat. § 36.09(5) it has no right to do so? are opposed to the Occupation, all Americans support nation is one of the oldest and itself states that the students the Occupation by paying taxes, working jobs and by most fundamental in the prac alone, as a unified booy, have generally supporting the infrastructure of this society. tice and theory of democracy. nance has declared it is already the right to determine the form The blood will remain as a burden on each of our con Under this principle, each per charged with this task. Both of their governance. If the stu sciences until the day we die. If you are ever asked by son is entitled to determine the have cited documents, laws dents choose to have two sepa someone of the next generation what you were doing direction of their own life. In ad and precedents. Both have pe rate governments, this is their when the Iraqis were being slaughtered, what will you dition, the peoples of an area that titioned other bodies of gover decision. If they chose to have say? are under a government have the nance, both have filed suits and two hundred governments, this While you ponder the answers to such questions, right to select the form, function counter-suits, each asserting is their decision. No body, board ponder this quote from Albert Speer when he was ques and composition of that govern their authority over University or committee has the right to tioned after the Holocaust: ment. These ideals have been Housing. What authority I ask? override this decision. It is the "Whether I knew or did not know, or how much or how enshrined in the Declaration of Where has this magical authority student body's and the student little I knew, is totally unimportant when I consider what Independence, the Bill of Rights, come from? body's alone. horrors I ought to have known about and what conclu the Monroe Doctrine, the char There is but one authority A vote of the residents them- sions would have been natural ones to draw from the ters of the League of Nations and with the right to determine who little I did know. Those who ask me are fundamentally the United Nations, the Marshal is to govern the students of the See COURT page 26 asking me to offer justifications. But I have none. No uwmpost.com Editorial December 8,2008 23 Don't be Letters to the Editor so scared Responses to "Reason versus faith" What I learned from Rose Agnosticism is a since his claims about the exclusiv other words, science is at a loss to By Lia Manning ity of certain beliefs refer to them answer the question of how some Staff Writer world view too as involving "a supreme arrogance thing came of nothing. Even the Big and self-righteousness." I think it Bang Theory cannot address this fun I had already been to the hospital, seen By Lorelei Savaryn is important when discussing reli damental question. Therefore, how numerous family doctors and now here I was, gion to have a firm understanding far-fetched is it really to suggest that hungry and ready for yet another test - this I understand Mr. Flashinski's point of the beliefs being discussed in or a supreme being had a hand in it? time an ultrasound. I wanted to just get in that organized religion has been his der to prevent incorrect statements And if a supreme being is a potential and out of there, but of course there was a torically responsible for certain forms from being made. It is impossible solution, one with perhaps more ra wait. I sat down, picked up an incredibly old of oppression. However, I found in his when referring to Christianity for ex tionality than the idea that something Sports Illustrated and started reading about article some contradictions and inac ample, to say that all those outside did come out of absolutely nothing, hockey when an older woman, Rose, sat down curate blanket statements that I wish Christianity "will be going to hell." then how far-fetched is it to suggest across from me. to address. What about babies who die before that this supreme being would have She started to chit-chat, and I knew I had I have found that people coming baptism? What about someone who a hand in the further development of two options. One, I could pretend not to hear from an agnostic worldview often never hears anything about the reli the matter It created? This is only her and continue reading, or two, I could en forget.that they are, indeed, coming gion and dies? Christianity addresses a small suggestion to challenge the gage in some conversation. I decided to just from a worldview. Just because a these and other issues with compas assumption of the primitiveness of talk to her. I thought of how she probably worldview promotes tolerance of al sion and reason, and having a firm un certain faith ideas, and there are cer does not get to chat with people as often as most everything does not mean that derstanding of this would help to pre tainly more. Many, in fact, are rooted many of our elderly do, and so I jumped in. it isn't a worldview. In fact, I ar vent misconceptions. Also, these "ex in Science itself. Rose began with a basic introduction, in gue that the agnostic worldview is clusive" beliefs are rooted in deeply Finally, it is unclear to me how a cluding her reason for being at the office, quite intolerant of religion, as Mr. historical circumstances and theo person's "unfounded" ultimate hope where she grew up, how she played with her Flashinski's article clearly displays. logical study, and to trivialize them can be separated from their world- friends, etc. In actuality, she gave me the He chose to carefully cite some bad in such a surface statement makes view and value system. Within his Reader's Digest version of her life. She grew aspects of religion, and made several an unfair mockery of the centuries of own article, Mr. Flashinski suggests up in the West Allis area, spent time in foster blanket statements that are founda fine scholars, like C.S. Lewis, Thomas that he hopes for "a final purpose care, drank and danced with her friends at tional^ flawed and far too shallow to Aquinas or Martin Luther, for exam and an eternal justice." First of all, old dances in the parks and worked at Allis- address the issues he is attempting ple, that devoted their life's work to what makes his hope more founded Chalmbers. She explained how she left work to combat. However, he just as care reasoning out the issues of faith. than others? How is his hope differ for a while to raise her child, but returned fully left out the positive aspects of Similarly, I also was surprised ent from some of the foundational back to work as soon as she could although religion- for example, that those with to see him describe creationism as hopes of the major world religions? her husband wanted her to stay home. some form of religious or spiritual "primitive mythology." Since he is A person's ultimate hope, in my.opin- She explained that while she was in her belief have significantly lower depres a proponent of science, he will know ion, is completely tied to their values union she always voiced her opinion even if sion and suicide rates than those who that most concrete scientific theories and worldview. We all are coming it was to the dismay of her co-workers. She are atheistic or agnostic. begin after the point in which the mol from somewhere, even the agnostics caught sight of my Obama button and went I also found Mr. Flashinski's opin ecule is in existence. Science still among us, and to deny that our val on and on about how it was "us kids" that re ion that religion teaches irrational has not been able to effectively ex ues are shaped by our hopes seems ally won it for him. A smilewas stuck to my thinking to be quite bold. Especially plain what happened before then. In to me a serious contradiction. face as she reminisced about her life. A tear glistened in her eye as she passed down what I can only call her life lessons. She told me to be unafraid about sharing News Flash for witnessed was done using placenta more delight in trying to rip apart my thoughts with others. I should never hide cells, and even these occurrences these cornerstones of the commu my opinions even if they contradict whatever Flashinski are rare. So far there have only been nity. But just in case you're keeping the consensus may be. I was told to not let disastrous results using human em score for random acts of kindness, go of my dreams and to go after what I am By Dan Thomas III bryos and people of faith yearning the scoreboard has faith shamefully passionate about, even if it is not logical or to have this unsuccessful practice outnumbering Richard Dawkins and practical. It is by no surprise that the people halted somehow hinders science. his subscribers. who earnestly yet mistakenly believe What about the ethics of gene- The now-cliche moniker of "In God that the direction of "groundbreak banking or human cloning? We Trust" was the driving force help What Rose did not know was that ing" health modality or possibly the I am assuming that it is horri ing to build our country and now all she had completely made my day. unveiling of new evolutionary infor ble for people of morality and faith of her inhabitants are able to fully im I had not had such a meaningful mation comes with questioning, but to block modern biomedical com merse themselves in her aesthetics. more like lambasting, faith as if their panies with all-access passes hav If the Puritans were serious about conversation in months, let alone indoctrination ripping faith assures ing access to individual's DNA and abandoning faith for a more prom with a complete stranger. some obtaining of a higher level of medical records by the way of pre ising strictly secular society, they intelligence. The gross rationale for sumed, and not informed, consent would have done it when escaping their overly simplistic crusade is cen (deCode genetics/Iceland). If only the political environment strongly as The nurse called for her then, and as she tered on looking at 3000+ years of there were more ethical discussions sociated with the Catholic Church of walked inside I heard her say, "It's so nice to documented faith and sophomori- surrounding, say, the creation of the England. It is impossible to say that meet such nice young people." cally selecting aberrations here and atom bomb (the Manhattan Project) faith is a bad or dumb idea when, in What Rose did not know was that she had there (and unquestioningly and un or the Tuskegee Syphilis study, to fact, our nation's finest universities, completely made my day. I had not had such fortunately they're there). foster awareness of the short- and such as Harvard, Yale, Princeton, a meaningful conversation in months, let Somehow inadequate knowledge long-term social implications of their Georgetown, etc., were all started alone with a complete stranger. I got through of contextual history, possibly cou work. We have benefited and have with the advancement and prolifera my test without freaking out because I was pled with watching a Bill Maher snip yet to reap the virtues of scientific tion of the Christian/Catholic faith still mulling over what Rose had said. Here I pet or two on YouTube, has been suc breakthroughs to come. The time in mind. You're more than welcome was, just some annoyed 21-year-old woman, cessful in pushingthat religion (faith), was yesterday for the cures to epi to thank God for the breakthroughs sick of being in doctor's offices, and she de subjugates its followers, trains them demic diseases and more resistant that have come thanks to these col cided to pass on her wisdom to me although to be hate-mongers, and, as already strains of mutated diseases. But the leges and there are plenty. I had done nothing to deserve such a beau mentioned, stops the progression argument from people of faith is im As the first signs of winter ap tiful act. of science. Reason versus faith ab mersed with rationale associated pear, it is safe to assume that faith- How many times do we ignore the elderly? surdly abuses the methods of rea with the non-sacrificial value, privi based organizations are providing We write them off. People act as if after a soning which are incased in logic. lege and beauty of life - a perspec and have always provided shelter certain age you lose your value to society, Faith is not just needed, but is es tive certainly needed. and food for those in need. When but that's completely incorrect. If anything, sential in the world around us. Take a tour of most U.S. cities Company X has hypothesized some we should be turning to our elders for their Science needs ethics, but some and you'll find that most homeless breakthrough in modern medicine wisdom now more than ever. how, if you question the ethical meth shelters, food pantries and a handful with the promise of human virtues Times are tough all over, and even when odology of some sciences, your foun of other services catering to the dis but somehow needs to sacrifice the power shifts in January, there won't be some dation of beliefs is attacked. I take enfranchised populace come mainly sanctity of humans incapable of ad magic change. We need sage advice from "religion getting in the way of sci from places of faith (locally St. Ben's vocating for their own life, people of those who have gone through hard knocks ence" to imply that people of faith meal program, St. James Episcopal faith will speak for them. When you and survived. Why not learn about someone questioning the ethical boundaries Church's hot breakfast, Cathedral theorize about what educational in else's successes and failures before making of scientific exploration, which are Center for homeless women and chil stitutions push to keep the thought our own mistakes? most often cloaked in false promises dren, the Milwaukee Rescue Mission, process alive in natural and social I encourage all of you to seek out the wis and/or heightened exaggerations., etc.). These rooted establishments sciences, it was more than likely a dom of an elder near you. The elderly aren't is a bad idea. For example, there have teamed up with agencies like place started on faith-based values. washed up. If anything, they've had way more are about a dozen sources in which the Hunger Task Force to help curb By striving to keep ethics and mo fun than any of us, and they know what it is to obtain stem cells (placenta, em hunger for impoverished families. I rality alive in our world, I could not to grow up and make a life of their own. isn't bryos, skin, 'germ' cells, etc.), and know, even as wonderful as that may think of a better time to be a person that what we're all striving for? the only hailed breakthrough ever be, the new breed of atheists takes ascribing to faith. 24 December 8,2008 The UWM Post Uti/M gecko™ Wednesday, December 10, 8:30 am to 5:30 pm Thursday, December 11, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm Friday, December 12, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm Textbook Buyback Saturday, December 13, 10:30 am to 3:30 pm Monday, December 15, 8:30 am to 6:00 pm The Best Time to Sell Your Tuesday, December 16, 8:30 am to 6:00 pm Wedti ssday, December 17, 8:30 am to 6:00 pm Books is during Finals Week! Thursday; December 18, 8:30 am to 6:00 pm Friday, December 19, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm UNIVERSITY of WISCONSIN U\MILWAUKEE Satyrday, December 20, 11:30 am to 2:30 pm EATTY BURGER DELIVERS UNTIL ^mmfmW WmmmmM *M •£• WmmmmM mmMmmmmmmml AM : j;;:|S;s >SS|:5f ,,v. 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Prof. Jones Re: URGENT* Cecilia, please 401 (k) He said it makes sense for corporations to ask how they come to my office Continued from page 6 JMMEDIftTELV. can cut the wage bill in the short run. jobs to continue putting "You can lay people off, money into the 401(k)s be then they get no contribution cause it basically is provid to their 401(k) because they're ing a future retirement for not working; you can lower the business class of today wages, which is a lot harder to so they don't have to retire at do; or we can cut our contribu such a late age," said Shannon tion to their 401(k)s, eliminate Rians, a sophomore market it temporarily." ing major. He said most companies Another student gave his would prefer to eliminate take on the economic status 401(k)s temporarily. CORPORATE HORROR JOSEPH KUEMZLE of the nation. 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Eat with a vengeance. 500 N Water St. - BuonaMilwaukee.com - 414.272.8662 uwmpost.com Puzzles December 8,2008 27 Word Search & Rescue" Sudoku INSTRUCTIONS: Words from the list may appear forwards, backward s, horizontally, vertically, or diagonally in the INSTRUCTIONS: Fill in the squares so that every row, every column, grid. When all words from the list have been circled, place the remaini ng UNCIRCLED letters in the "RESCUE," in and every 3x3 box contains the numbers 1 through 9 exactly once. order (starting with the top line, reading left-to-right), to spell out a fa miliar saying! 'MAKING A LIST' 1 E B H E L M C C A H M 5 8 1 S R E O O E L F T B 0 9 4 Word List w U U E N T O G E L A N 0 0 S E L T W E O R R 0 1 2 9 6 5 BARBIE MONEY D H Y K H C T H A S B P BICYCLE MONOPOLY 4 7 9 CLOTHES NINDENTOWII N L W E A T Y T E H 1 0 DOLLHOUSE SKATES E L S A N T 1 C D E E L 6 3 5 9 FRONTTEETH TRAINSET T O T O Y U E O 1 0 L Y GUITAR VIDEOGAME N D R U G w 1 s S B P S 6 8 2 HOTWHEELS WEBKINZ 1 F V 1 D E O G A M E 1 pm 6 3 4 9 1 IPOD XBOX N T R A 1 N S E T H F 0 LEGOS R X O B X Z N 1 K B E W 1 6 RESCUE: 5 9 solution from last \veekfoun c i on page 6 B2008 Jonas wittke Solution found on page 6 ©2008 Jonas Wittke [email protected] Anagram Crackers" THE UWM POST CROSSWORD [email protected] ©2008; Jonas Wittke INSTRUCTIONS: Unscramble the letters below to spell out everyday English ACROSS words. When you're finished, unscramble the circled letters to find the miss 1 2 3 6 7 10 11 12 13 ing word from the quip! Solutions are published in next weeks' issue. 4 5 " 5 1 Poofy hairstyle 14 u 5 FICKL 5 Treble or bass ' 9 Italian herb 17 18 . 14 1958 horror flick, with "The" QQ—Q 20 21 22 15 Praise enthusiastically 1 STAST 16 Aromas 23 25 26 27 17 Antes * 18 Give off 28 29 30 31 32 Q QQ 19 Used the oars * 34 REFEDS 20 Phonograph (2 wds.) 35 23 Ms. Lane * 37 • 1 QQQQ 24 Standards of perfection * • * 28 Affirm 40 • • RHOPAN 31 Sandwich cookie " * Q: What do snowmen 43 44 • 33 Decay eat for breakfast? 34 Closes QQ Q_ 46 147 35 Sacred poem A: " 36 Possessive pronoun 49 50 51 52 53 54 37 Ripped ANSWERS FROM LAST WEEK: TIGER, TYING, LETTER, PRISMS "INTEREST" 38 Neck covering? 55 56 57 39 Song * * 60 40 Vase r E 41 Journalist Sir Alistair 63 64 ln-word THIS WEEK'S IN-WORD: PHANTOM 42 Afro-Cuban dance * INSTRUCTIONS: Find as many words as possible using only the letters 43 Mai Jonas \Wttke, 2008 from this week's IN-WORD. Words must be four or more letters long. Slang 44 Ms. Kournikova 4 No longer useful 35 Drudger words, proper nouns, and contractions are not permitted. Only one form of 45 Bicycle built for two 5 Debit alternative 38 Barry of baseball a verb is permitted. Words that become four or more letters by the addition 46 Grow in size of"s" are not permitted. Solutions are published in the following issue. 6 Light sources 39 Not musically inclined, maybe 48 Money holder 7 Wicked (hyph.) Can you find 16 or more words in "PHANTOM?" 49 Tape player (2 wds.) 8 Soft white'cheese 41 Card game 55 Assists 9 Lack of interest. 42 Coffee shop 58 Harm 10 Revere 45 Tell 59 Enthusiasm, and then some 11 Miss Piggy, for one 47 Performing artist 60 Automaton 12 Anger 48 Word following boot or spa 61 Exam format 13 Acid ghetti 62 Dog food brand ©2008 Jonas Wittke last week's solution found on page 6 21 Betsy of flag fame 50 Spend money 63 Venomous snake 22 Triangular street sign 51 Currency unit 64 Catholic Church figure 25 About 52 Fashion mag 65 There are three in every yard 26 Loaf around 53 Cod or Canaveral UWMRMA 27 Body of water 54 You might tie it DOWN 28 Shrewd 55 Circle part What was the average age of a new, incoming freshman at UWM in 29 Certain body cavity 56 Ghost's cry the fall of 2007? 1 Shrtnd. 30 Root vegetable 57 Recede a) 18.3 years old 2 Leave 31 Japanese city ' b) 18.7 years old 3 College-based officer prog. 32 Unusual c) 19.1 years old last week's solution found on page 6 Jpd'80^0PJ/>l°°qi3ej/iu9U]SS5sse/^v-pe3V/ld3a/npa'UJMn'MAAM//:dim :8DJnos (q JSMSUV 28 December 8, 2008 The UWM Post m. 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