UWM Bookstore: Former director pleads no contest By Andy Forget nal offense. However nothing the investigation turned up disputed A fine, public service work and DalfOsto's claim, he said. the loss of his position as book­ "It was a technical violation of store manager are the result after a civil service law. It was wrong Douglas Arthur pled no contest to and for that-Mr. Arthur is suffering charges that he gave test answers seriously," Mayrl saidr to employees. A previous bookstore em­ Arthur, director of the Univer­ ployee who asked to remain anony­ sity of Wisconsin-Milwaukee mous, alledged that this may not bookstore, was charged with three have been the first time something counts of obstructing an examina­ of this nature took place at the tion in a criminal complaint filed bookstore. by the District Attorney's office, Elmer Hamonn, director of according to the Milwaukee Senti­ auxilliary services at UWM, and nel article, Oct. 6. Arthur's direct supervisor, said nei­ Arthur pled no contest to ther he nor anyone else had any charges that he provided three em­ knowledge of Arthur's activities in ployees with answers to an upcom­ l__ the past. ing civil service exam for manage­ Douglas Arthur Hammon said that with two ment positions within the UWM investigations going on, anyone bookstore, according to the Senti­ Scheduling of the examination who wanted to come forward with nel. was at a time when the book rush information relating to the The charges were brought after for the fall semester was taking boosktore was given "an opportu­ an investigation by the State De­ place, according to Arthur's attor­ nity." partment of Justice prompted by a ney. "This is thefirsttime that some­ bookstore employee contacting the "His intent was in no way to thing of this nature has been re­ Attorney General's office, accord­ personally profit,"Dall'Osto said. ported," Hamonn said. ing to William Mayrl, UWM assis­ Arthur's employment as book­ "The universities investigation tant chancellor. store manager has ended, accord­ into all of the allegations was very Arthur was fined $300 and or­ ing to Terry Gillick, director of thorough," Hamonn said. dered to perform 45 hours of com­ news services and publications for Hamonn is temporarily filling via by Jim Slosiarek munity service in connection with the university, but his employment the position but recruitment will Erica Jurgenson, a former University of Wtsconsin- the misdemeanor charges, accord­ with the university could continue. begin immediately. Milwaukee student, enjoys what's left of the warm weather ing to reports. Mayrl said the university is not The status of the three employ­ recently at the Lake Park golf course. Arthur refused comment when rehiring Arthur for another posi­ ees who were given the exam an­ contacted by the Post, but his attor­ tion but is providing him with an swers is still in question, Mayrl ney Raymond Dall'Osto said opportunity he is entitled to be­ said. Arthur's actions were the result of cause of his employment The fate of Mary K. Luce, as­ Modjeska Theater "frustration" with the scheduling classication with the university, sistant director-operations man­ of civil service testing for manage­ "He has the right to return to ager, Marc Sanders, assistant di­ rial positions within the bookstore. another position," Mayrl said. rector-book department manager, stage collapses Arthur's position with the uni­ and Nancy Batchelder, assistant Dall'Osto said the small size of By Don Leibold the fine was an indication that die versity classifies him with an in­ director-merchandiser manager judge had taken into account the definite appointment as part of the will be determined after university Monday evening, Oct. 5, at the Modjeska Theater, found some fans reasons behind Arthur's actions. academic staff, according to Mayrl. officials meet with the state De­ of polka-popsters They Might Be Giants stunned as the stage they were "It's an unfortunate situation, "It's kind of like tenure," he said. partment of Employee Relations, dancing on collapsed. Guitarist/singer John Flansburgh told fans, "Ignore but the record should be clear that Putting Arthur in the classroom Mayrl said. the fire laws and polka." what Doug did was not corrupt. He as a professor was unlikely, Mayrl Several employees at the book­ did it out of frustration with the said. store declined comment, while oth­ After this introduction to the song, "The Famous Polka," fans starting timing of the exam and to address Motive was not what the uni­ ers said the situation had no major climbing onto the front half of the stage. This front section of the stage what he saw as a disadvantage to versity investigated, Mayrl said, effect on morale. gave way after two minutes of the jumping and dancing of about one his employees," Dall'Osto said. but whther or not there was a crimi­ hundred fans. The band stopped playing as the audience watched dumbfounded. The section of the stage that collapsed was actually an apron to cover the Modjeska's orchestra pit. Modjeska manager, Stewart Johnson, American Indians hold events explains that the rhythm and pounding of the dancing is what caused the By Amy Kraase wigwams," Amour said. collapse. "They think that we're abnormal for Indians be­ The supports which raised the pit cover to level of the actual stage fell American Indian Student Services and the Ameri­ cause we live in present," Clark said. down, bringing the pit cover, and kids with it. Flansburgh had been can Indian Student Association are organizing events Amour also said that people think that American cavorting on the apron during the concert, thus causing fans to not think this month to inform the Univerity of Wisconsin- Indians live off the government and do not pay taxes. twice about its strength. Milwaukee community about the culture of American "People say 'you receive a check, don't you?' Well, "I just kind of meant dance in the aisles," said Flansburgh sheepishly Indians and their perspectives. that's because I work for the State of Wisconsin," she before asking people who were hurt to come to the right side of the stage, Diane Amour, coordinator of American Indian said, adding that taxes are taken out of her paycheck. saying, "We have plenty of ice downstairs." Student Services, said that their goals are to "build A major theme in their campaign to promote a Audience reaction ranged from silence to laughter. One patron awareness of Americans Indians on campus, that they better understanding of American Indians is counter­ shouted, "Do it again!" exist, and sharing our culture." ing what they term to be the "Columbus myth," since One young man severely limped up toward the lobby with the help of Celeste M. Clark added that the events are also this year marks the quincentenary of the voyages and a friend. aimed at "keeping our culture." landing of Christopher Columbus. A stage manager stepped up to the microphone and told the audience Both are interested in dismantling the stereotypes "We need to tell people what Columbus did to us. the concert would resume after any and all injured people were accounted that people have about American Indians. For us, it [Columbus' landing] is a day of mourning. for and the mess was cleaned up a bit. " [The events] are to clear up stereotypes—cultural They don't know the cruelties he inflicted on our Flansburgh and bandmate John Linnel resumed the concert and education," Clark said. people," Clark said. continued to play for apporoximately twenty five minutes. One stereotype they spoke about is the belief that She also said that they have aright to work through Concert attendees leaving the Modjeska could see two ambulances American Indians here on campus are abnormal be­ this in much the same way a victim of a trauma needs parked in front. Some people held ice to various bruises and contusions. cause they do not live in the past. UWM Post illustrator, Daniel Ryan Wheeler, witnessed a teenager "People think that Indians live in the past, in Please see EVENTS page 4 holding his shirt up to reveal a "huge gash" on his side. Page 2 IH October 8, 1992 , Jir - riefs West Allis Memorial to offer free Privacy theme Financial inequality in America public program for caregivers of speeches to topic of lecture at Greene Hall begivenatUWM West Allis Memorial Hospital, 8901 West Lincoln Avenue, is "The Production and Reproduction of Inquality in Urban offering a free public education program for caregivers, "Public/Private Matters" will America" will be the topic of a lecture given by Edna Bonacich, be the theme of speeches spon­ "Caregiver Community Resources: Availability, Accessibility Sociology professor, Oct. 12, 4 p.m., in Greene Hall at the sored by the University Wisconsin- University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. and Accectability," to be held Nov. 12, 8:30 to 11:00 a.m.. Milwaukee's Center for Twentieth The program is intended to provide information for people Century Studies. A "widening divide" between rich and poor in American cities who are caring for a loved one and who may need additional The first speaker will be Mary is produced and maintained along racial and gender lines by Louise Pratt, Stanford University, resources. exploitive business practices, according to Bonacich, who is who will speak on "Americanizing from the University of California, Riverside. She will present as The seminar is sponsored through the cooperative effort of Cultural Theory." This speech will Milwaukee Psychiatric Hosptial, West Allis Memorial Hospital be held in Curtin Hall, room 118,2 a case study the apparel industry in Los Angeles.