Concert review: pg 13 David Byrne returns to Milwaukee uwMrOSl The Student-Run Independent Newspaper at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee The potential presidencies of V Obama and McCain compared Controversy over News pg 5 bookstore sweatshop allegations RunUp the Runway showcases local fashion designers Robert Spencer, founder of Jihad Watch, speaking Thursday evening in at MAM Bolton Hall. Post photo by Alana Soehartono Concert Reviews: Spencer lecture lacked Minus the Bear Mountain Goats outbursts, interruptions Man Man David Byrne Extensive Freedom Center is a conserva­ SDS claims stem from Bookstore, SDS approached the tive organization founded by UWM's refusal to join Brand Standards Committee security prevents Horowitz, who was the subject fringe pg 7 with a request that UWM reject of a controversial visit to UWM DSP program their support of two groups used Horowitz repeat this past spring. to assure all logo sale items are Prior to entering the lecture Women's soccer By Cordelia Ellis manufactured in a sweatshop By Jo Rey Lopez and Kevin Lessmiller hail, attendees had to endure an Special to The Post free environment with equal airport-like security screening, breaks season worker rights. With enough security to complete with a walk-through goal record The UW-Milwaukee Students SDS requested that UWM join quell a small riot, conservative metal detector, bag and purse for a Democratic Society (SDS) the Designated Supplier Program speaker Robert Spencer took the search, followed by another recently launched an anti-sweat (DSP), a proposed new system by stage in UW-Milwaukee's Bolton screening by a handheld metal "Kicks for Hoops" shop campaign, which claims WRC. With careful examination Hall last Thursday to discuss detector. to replace "Panther that the UWM Bookstore sup­ of the DSP, UWM decided against his views on radical Islam's in­ Tyler Kristopeit, Chairman ports sweatshops by selling gar­ the SDS suggestion. filtration into the United States of UWM College Republicans, Madness" ments made with unfair labor Information provided by the and the western world. introduced the evening's guest standards. UWM Bookstore gave expla­ Spencer is founder of Jihad speaker. Spencer then came Sports pg 18 But a statement released by nation to why the Designated Watch, a sub-entity of the David Vice Chancellor for University Supplier Program was refused. Horowitz Freedom Center. The See SPENCER page 3 Relations Tom Luljak states, A legal review of the recom­ "UWM has demonstrated its mended DSP was submitted to commitment to worker's rights the United States Department of through its paid membership Justice, by the Worker's Rights in the Fair Labor Association Committee. UWM joins Wisconsin Genomics Initiative (FLA) and the Worker's Rights The request for a review of Consortium (WRC)." the system was pulled by WRC, Gov. Doyle unveils new research collaboration According to records and notes obtained from the UWM See BOOKSTORE page 3 By David Acker ual's vulnerability to specific how best to treat them, and Special to The Post diseases, finding patients what we can do to keep them personalized treatments, de­ from getting sick in the first The University of termining patients' individual place," Obey was quoted as the governor. According to SA Wisconsin-Milwaukee is now responses to specific treat­ saying in a press release for CORRECTIONS: President Tyler Draheim, the one of four m^ajor state re­ ments and preventing dis­ the announcement. Student Association is not ask­ search institutions that eases before they occur. The state of Wisconsin is Last week's story, ing the governor to help pay will collaborate on the United States House Rep. already in the forefront of "Yesterday's 'Prowl' benefits the legal fees. Instead, the SA new Wisconsin Genomics Dave Obey is one supporter personalized healthcare and scholarships," incorrectly re­ is preparing to formally inform Initiative, announced Oct. 10 of the initiative. genomic exploration. The ported that the UWM Dance. the governor of the situation by Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle. Team was present at the 4th and to ask him if he has any The undertaking is a public- "UWM has been such a leader in medical research, Annual Panther Prowl 5k advice or could offer any help private partnership comprised run/walk. The UWM Panther in resolving the situation. "I of The Marshfield Clinic, The and it's an institution with great minds focused on Cheerleaders were at the event, would like to see this taken Medical College of Wisconsin the most challenging problems in medicine" - Lee not the Dance Team. The Post care of as quickly as possible, (MCW), The University of regrets this error. but as long as I am President, Wisconsin School of Medicine Sensenbrenner, spokesperson for Gov. Doyle not one dime of the students & Public Health and UWM. Last week's story, "Student of the University of Wisconsin- The initiative will allow the "Medical experts have tes­ Wisconsin Genomics Initiative Association plans to ask gover­ Milwaukee's money will be four institutions to work in a tified before my committee hopes to solidify the states' nor to help pay legal fees," in­ spent towards this bill," said combined effort to advance that the future of medicine is leadership role in the nation, correctly reported the position Draheim in an e-mail to the personalized healthcare. Key that we will be able to look and in the world. of the Student Association's Post. The Post sincerely re­ goals of the collaboration in­ at individuals and know what efforts in communicating with grets the error. clude foreseeing an individ­ diseases they are likely to get, See RESEARCH page 4 2 October 20,2008 The UWM Post uvvMrOSt WISPIRG "blitzes" UWM Palin makes SNL A WISPIRG "blitz" involves registering as appearance Editor in Chief Editorial Editor Business Manager many voters as possible in a short period of Alongside her impersonator Tina Fey, and Jonathan Anderson Leslie Peckham Bryan Arnold time. Between Monday Oct. 13 and Wednesday Fey's'30 Rock'co-star Alec Baldwin, Republican Oct. 15, WISPIRG registered 1,026 voters on Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin made News Editor Production Editor Account Executives the UW-Milwaukee campus. Including previous a guest appearance on the Oct. 18 episode Kevin Lessmiller Audrey Posl Heidi Hall weeks' efforts at UWM, the group registered of Saturday Night Live. Palin appeared in the Asst. News Editors Graphic Designer Kurt Raether over 2,000 voters on campus. opening sketch, interacting with Baldwin, and later during the "Weekend Update" segment. Marly Fink Michael Thompson Advertising Designer Kristin Kern Photo Editor Dena Nord Islam seminars on Distribution Colin Powell endorses Fringe Editors Sam Hogerton campus Friday Melissa Campbell Puzzle Editor Mike Kennedy Obama This Friday Oct. 24 will feature two experts Alex Rewey Jonas Wittke Patrick Quast speaking on communicating about Islam. The Former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Asst. Fringe Editors Chief Copy Editor Board of Directors free seminars will be held from 9 a.m. until 1 Powell announced his support for Democratic Christine Brownfield Katie Visser Jonathan Anderson p.m. The speakers are Edina Lekovic, who will Presidential candidate Barack Obama yester­ address "Islam as a Political Tool in the '08 day. Powell, a Republican who is a retired U.S. Darin Kwilinski Melissa Campbell Copy Editors Elections," and Anisa Mehida, who will speak on general, called Obama "a new generation com­ Sports Editors Amanda Mitchell Audrey Posl how to properly talk about Islam and Muslims. ing onto the world stage" on NBC's "Meet the Jimmy Lemke Lindsey Millard Mike Kennedy Source: UWM.edu Press." Mike Kennedy Nicole Fennig Phone:(414)229-4578 SHIPPING ADDRESS MAILING ADDRESS A male UWM student was caught urinating Upon further investigation, the man was trying Fax:(414)229-4579 2200 Kenwood Blvd. Union Box 88 outside Sandburg Commons Oct. 12 shortly to gain access to his girlfriend's vehicle with her [email protected] Suite EG80 UWM P.O. Box 413 after 4. a.m. UWM Police issued him an under­ permission, and the case was dropped. www.uwmpost.com Milwaukee, Wl 53211 Milwaukee, Wl 53201 age drinking citation as well as a public urina­ tion ticket. On Oct. 16, UWM Police assisted a student in Sandburg Hall with a possible attempted sui­ A student called UWM Police on the after­ cide. Fortunately, the student was given help noon of Oct. 13, reporting a suspicious person before any incident could occur. THE UWM POST has a circulation of 10,000 and is distributed on campus asking for a cigarette and trying to sell drugs. and throughout the surrounding communities. Police found a man matching the description on A non-student tried to gain access to N. Cramer St., and gave him a warning. Sandburg Hall using a false ID on Oct. 17. The first copy is free, additional copies $.75 each. The UWM Post, Inc. is a UWM Police warned the man and confiscated registered student organization at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Two suspicious persons were reported to be the ID card. and an independent nonstock corporation. All submissions become the looking at cars in a University parking lot Oct. property of The UWM Post, Inc. 13. When UWM Police checked the scene, the At about 2 a.m. Oct. 17, a male student came suspects were gone. back to Sandburg Hall after a night out visibly The UWM Post is published Mondays in the fall and spring semesters, injured. The man said somebody punched him except during spring break and exam periods. The UWM Post also pub­ UWM Police were alerted to a vehicle break- in the face on Downer Avenue, but he refused lishes once in late summer.