Financial aid Don't bother A talk with causes problems with Anaconda Packer linebacker Bernardo Harris Page 2 Page 9 Page 13 April 10-Th 1997 e UWEstablished 1956 M PosVolume 41t, Numbe r 2Q Do you know this man? Irfbu should slipped, both nationally and Chancellor in our state. Every time you From Twin spend $10 million dollars to build a prison, that's $10 mil­ Schroeder lion dollars you could poten­ Falls to UWM tially spend in higher educa­ By Angela McManaman speaks tion. News Editor ByErikRhey UWM Post: How is UWM Twin Falls, Idaho had its 15 minutes of Staff Writer going to meet the demands fame when Evil Kneivel made his failed of current freshman and in­ attempt to jump over the Snake River. We were seated on the south end of an coming students, along with However, Twin Falls should have particu­ elongated boardroom table. The room the Freshman Scholar pro­ lar significance for the University of Wis­ was done up in medieval style. After about gram? consin-Milwaukee, though for a slightly five minutes, University of Wisconsin- different reason. Twin Falls, Idaho is the Milwaukee Chancellor John Schroeder Schroeder. Well, the Fresh­ birthplace of UWM's fifth and current appeared from an adjoining office and man Scholar program is de­ Chancellor, John Schroeder. greeted us. Thus, the interview began... signed to deal with the size Schroeder's acquaintance with Twin issue, and to make it possible Falls was about as brief as KnieveFs. Shortly UWM Post: Ifyou could use one word for every freshman to be in a after his birth, his family moved to Seattle, to describe the students at UWM, what seminar setting with the fac­ Washington, a town the Chancellor de­ would that word be? ulty. Nextyear,wewillalsobe scribed as a "dreary, rainy un-glamorous instituting the four-year con­ place. ..but a wonderful place to growup." Chancellor Schroeder. Diversity; in terms tract. So, if you are a new In 1965, Schroeder earned his Bach­ of age and background, in terms of inter­ freshman coming in, and you elor of Art's degree in history from Lewis est. There are an incredible variety of UWM Chancellor John Schroeder want- to commit yourself to a and Clark College, a small liberal arts students here. I would say that the thing money externally, but we need to raise certain program, the university will guar­ college in Portland, Oregon. that I've been most impressed with over more. In a year or so, we will be starting the antee thatyougetyour courses. And ifyou He married his high-school sweetheart, the years is by-and-large our students are Major Capital Campaign. Basically, it's an do your part, we will make sure that you Sandra, and together they enrolled in very dedicated and hard working. all-university fund raising campaign. One graduate in four years. graduate school at the University of Vir­ of the things that private citizens and ginia. After completing his graduate work, UWM Post: What is your mission or business will give money for are fellow­ UWM Post: In your mind, what is the Schroeder earned his Ph.D. in history in goal for UWM? ships and scholarships. The need for biggest problem at UWM? 1971. student financial aid is a national issue, In 1970, the Schroeder's were offered Schroeder. My goal is really quite simple: and-it continues to increase. Schroeder. Availability of resources. one-year faculty positions at UWM, which I would like UWM recognized as one of was, at that time a relatively new, and little the pre-eminent research universities in UWM Post: How do you feel about the UWM Post: What has been your harsh­ known university. During the 60's and the country. And that all of our students idea of soliciting private businesses for est point of criticism in the past? 70's, college graduates faced a much would be extremely proud of the educa­ funding? Are you opposed to it? larger and less competitive job market tion that they've received. Schroeder. It depends on the group that than today's graduates do. Schroeder. No, typically because it's part criticizing me. Many different groups are "Finding a job when we graduated was UWM Post: How do you respond to of building a strong relationship with our critical of our programs for different rea­ the furthest thing from our minds," the those who say the level of education at community. And typically those fund sons: that we're not hiring enough mi­ Chancellor said. UWM is far below that of other UWs? come in without strings. They are give for norities or women, were not producing This is but one of the few differences a purpose; to support a certain type of enough students in this field or that field. Schroeder has noticed between his col­ Schroeder. I would absolutely reject that. scholarship in civil engineering or ac­ It really depends on who is saying what. lege experience and college life today, One of the the things that has always counting, for example, but that's really another major difference being the characterized the people who built UWM the extent of the strings attached to them. UWM Post: Do you feel that you've change in social attitudes on college cam­ is that they were committed not only to achieved your goals as a chancellor, or puses. providing access to the citizens of Milwau­ UWM Post: Do you feel that the politi­ your goals for the university? "Well, there were no such things as co­ kee, but providing it at a very high-quality cal climate in Wisconsin makes it difficult ed dorms when I was in college," he said. level. to raise funds, considering Governor Schroeder. In some ways, I'm very proud "Women had to be in their dorm rooms by Thompson's priorities seem to lie with K- of what we've done. We have improved 10:30 on week nights, and 1:15 on the UWM Post: How do you intend to solve 12 subsidies, highway construction, build­ tremendously over the years. But in terms weekends. Once in a while, there might UWM's financial difficulties in terms of ing new prisons and Miller Park? of improving and building an academic be a dance, in which case the women budget cuts? university, it takes a very long time. UWM could stay out until 2:00. The idea was, if Schroeder. To the extent that education as a university is only 40 years old. It takes Profile CONTINUED ON 2 • Schroeder. We have raised quite a bit of is a high priority, higher education have time, but we're on course. "The voice ofthe campus" April 10, 1997 News CONTENTS Financial aid confusing to all By Matt WUd First off, a student must be case. In truth, everything de­ Staff Writer classified eligible for Student pends on financial need." Financial Assistance (SFA). This Financial need is one of the ##t? Financial aid: Everyone wants step in the process can cause most important factors in decid­ it, few people actually receive it, problems and anxiety among stu­ ing whether a student is eligible and no one understands it. dents. for aid or not. What's going on? Jeremy Nelson, a sophomore "The information you submit NEWS When students hear the words at the University of Wisconsin- on your application is put into a "Stafford Loan", "Perkins formula established by Congress. Financial aid confusing to many p.2 Loan", and "Pell Grant", their The number that comes out is .. hearts start pumping and their My family isn _ rich or how much aid, if any, a student Krista's story P-3 minds go blank. will receive," Tower said. anything and we needed help Contrary to popular belief, fi­ The final number is the just like anyone else. I really ENTERTAINMENT nancial aid doesn't have to be so student's Expected Family Con­ confusing. In fact, it's very simple don . know why I didn _ get tribution (EFC). This is the if you understand the compli­ anything, so I didn _ even amount the student is expected Suicide Machines roll on p.5 cated wording and confusing fig­ bother to apply this year. to pay for his or her education. ures. Students applying for SFA Invite Abbots at your own risk p.6 -Jeremy Nelson, UWM should be aware that there are sophomore several types of financial aid avail­ Films with a different beat p.6 able. Students are probably most familiar with grants, loans, and UWM and community events ...p.7 Milwaukee, is bewildered by the work-study. Grants are a type of financial aid that students are Don't bother with Anaconda p.8 financial aid process. He applied Mon: Rick Holmes for financial aid his freshman year, not required to pay back. Loans Pro Jam are borrowed money that a stu­ $2 Pitchers but received nothing. EDITORIALS "My family isn't rich or any­ dent repays with interest. Work- Tucs: Import pitchers $5 thing, and we needed help just study differs because the stu­ & micros The mother of all special interests p.10 like anyone else," Nelson said, dent work at a specific job to help "I really don't know why I didn't pay for school. Wed: Blues Rock Fusion Tower listed some specific SFA A double standard on crime p.10 $2 pitchers get anything, so I didn't even bother to apply for this year." Programs that UWM has to offer. Exercise you right and fight p.10 "We have all the programs Thur: The Blues Lee Tower, an employee at Disciples the UWM financial aid office, that are available to us from the Federal Government," Tower Don't Newter funds for culture..