The UWM -'Mnfth 5, 'J 003 The independent weekly campus newspaper of UWM Volume 47 j Issue 22 .WITH FOUR SECONDS TO GO STARBUCKS ON CAMPUS? Men's Basketball • page 12 Serious coffee talk • page 6 Students strike to raise awareness By Katie Porter international law.,Drs. Ahmed and Staff Writer Doreatha Mbalia will be examin­ ing why African Americans In defiance of the possible war should be concerned about the with Iraq, professors "and stu­ war in Iraq. Other topics relating dents at the University of to the conflict will be covered by Wisconsin-Milwaukee are taking Professors Dave Clark and part in a nationwide strike aimed Graham Smart, Professor Robert at spreading awareness on the Ricigliano and Professor Carl conflict. Nightingale. "The media has put out a one sided voice on the war from Bush and the right wing, so this will get out another side of the story." —Iris Acevedo At noon on Wednesday, March "People teach people," said UW- 5, students and professors will Milwaukee strike organizer Iris leave their classrooms to meet on Acevedo. Acevedo believes the the Union Concourse for music idea of teach-ins will help educate by One Drum. The event will students and professors of the continue.in Spaights Plaza for war in Iraq. "The media has put the actual rally. From 1:30 to 3:30 out a one sided voice on the war p.m. various professors will con­ from Bush and the right wing, so duct teach-ins and workshops this will get out another side of about the affects the war in Iraq the story." Acevedo is also plan­ Post photo by Dustin Safranek will have on America. A public ning on speaking out against the Students chalked many areas on campus to announce a Mar. 5 student strike to protest a forum and discussion will be held conflict on behalf of the Latino possible U.S.-led war with Iraq. back on the concourse at 3:30 Student Union. p.m. The public forum is scheduled Association and April Ivory from on the war in Iraq. this,'" said Stalker. "Hopefully it Professors from different to have a number of speakers the Black Student Union will all UWM sophomore Whitney will shake things up and make departments around the univer­ including students, community speak out for their respective Stalker doesn't believe the strike people think." sity will instruct the teach-ins. members and university profes­ associations. A letter from an will stop the war but that it's still The National Youth and Professor Geoffrey Skoll will be sors. Jon Boatman, a professor Iraqi student will be read by necessary for students to voice Student Peace Coalition (NYSPC) evaluating how the planned of Native American Studies, Mary Aamer Ahmed. Other speakers their disapproval. "It's good to get called for the nationwide strike, attack on Iraq is a violation of Ryan from the Student will be present to give their views out there to say 'I don't support see STRIKE page 2 Vandals smash seven windshields in campus area By David Wise early Sunday morning. 'who are my enemies?' I have News Editor Steven Piekarz walked out none," said Huver. from his from his house Murray Once she saw several other Following acts of apparently Sunday morning and found a broken windows on Murray she random vandalism, seven inci­ folding construction barrier, the said she was somewhat relieved dences of smashed windshields type with metal legs, wooden that it wasn't someone just tar­ in the University of Wisconsin- panels and a blinking orange geting her. Milwaukee area were reported light, sticking out through his She had to borrow her room- to Milwaukee police on the weekend of Feb. 22. No prop­ erty was taken from the vehi­ "The windows were completely smashed cles. Damages were estimated by police to be in excess of by some type of large object." $3,000. Currently no arrests —Auto Glass Specialists manager J.P. Rice have been made. Four of the damaged cars were parked on the 2900 block windshield. mate's car to get to work that of N. Murray. The others were He called the Milwaukee day and was about 15 minutes on the 1700 block of E. Thomas, police, but no one came out to late because of the delay. 3000 block of N. Cramer and the look at it. Huver also had to miss class­ 2400 block of N. Bartlett. "I had to go about a day and es that Monday while her wind­ At least four of the victims a half without my car," said shield was being replaced. Her were students and one was Peikarz. The bill came to over bill totaled just over $300; she unemployed. $300. had to pay the entire amount Two of the windshields were Jillian Huver, who also lives because her insurance didn't Photo courtesy of Jillian Huver broken Friday evening and the on Murry, awoke Sunday to a cover it. Over $3000 dollars of damage was caused on the weekend of Feb rest appeared to have been broken windshield as well. The downtown location of 21 when a vandal or group of vandals smashed at least seven smashed lafe Saturday night or "The first thing I thought was see VANDALISM page 5 windshields in the UWM campus area. yy-[ •::-.y;:yyyy y ;,::: 2 March 5, 2003 The UWM Post News NEWS BRIEFS A look at the RAVE party By Brian O'shea bers talking with Parking and to the Black Student Union, to • Foreign students offered in state tuition: A new bill Staff Writer Transit to help solve the prob­ WISPIRG, to the Adult Student introduced to the legislature may make it possible for citi­ lem of parking around campus. Alliance, to the Strategic Gaming zens of other countries to pay resident tuition in Wisconsin. The RAVE party, or Reforms RAVE party has plans of a text­ Club, and so on. Being sur­ A person is eligible if he or she graduated from a Wisconsin According to the Voices of book rental system, similar to the rounded by such a diverse group high school or received a high school graduation equivalency Everyone, will provide the process used at the University of individuals really creates our from Wisconsin; was continuously present in Wisconsin for Milwaukee party with their of Wisconsin-Whitewater. diverse perspective, caters to our at least one year following the first day of attending a strongest competition in this "We feel passionately about a challenges, and breeds our cre­ Wisconsin high school; and enrolls in a University of year's Student Association elec­ student's right to access higher ativity," Khan said. Wisconsin (UW) System institution and provides the institu­ tion. The RAVE party has a his­ education that is affordable, and "Don't be afraid to challenge tion with an affidavit stating that he or she has filed or will tory of successful accomplish­ we will work diligently to imple- issues that concern you. Whether file an application for permanent residency with the ments aimed at helping students Immigration and Naturalization Service as soon as the per­ on the University of Wisconsin- "Don't be afraid to challenge issues that son is eligible to do so. Milwaukee campus. They have Current law allows a UW System student who has been a helped to establish the Norris concern you. Whether you deem them to be Wisconsin resident for the 12 months before the beginning of Health Center, B.O.S.S. Student winnable or not must be set aside; initial a semester for which the student registers to pay resident, as Escort Service, the Center for opposed to nonresident, tuition. Volunteerism and Student controversy is the key to progress." Leadership, UPARK, UPASS, the • 10-cent used book sale: A 10-cent used book sale will LGBT Resource Center, and the —RAVE party member Yousuf Khan be held Saturday, March 15, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Women's Resource Center. Sunday, March 16 from 1 to 3 p.m. on the first floor of the "As an organization we have ment these types of systems on you deem them to be winnable Central Library, 814 W. Wisconsin Ave. The sale, sponsored one mantra: Students come first," campus," said Khan. or not must be set aside; initial by the friends of Milwaukee Public Library, will feature used said Yousuf Khan, head of the controversy is the key to books for all ages and interests at only 10 cents each. RAVE party. The "Drive for Diversity" is progress." Proceeds from the sale of used books help to fund special There are several goals that an ongoing campaign designed The RAVE party holds such projects for the Milwaukee Public Library. RAVE party is working toward to create a positive, progressive this year. First, they want to do environment for students of all SA positions such as the Vice • Dialogue with the Director: Dialogue with the everything they can to help stu­ ages, races, and genders. Presidency, Secretary of the Director is a series of monthly meetings where students, fac­ dents save money. When asked what he liked Senate, Multicultural Issues ulty and staff will discover what is new at the union and "There is no way that we as most about working with the Director, LGBT Issues Director, have the opportunity to express their concerns and provide students can receive a proper RAVE party, Khan answered, Legislative Affairs Director, recommendations to Union Director Scott Gore. There will be education if we cannot afford to "Diversity.