TheUWM JUNE 1,1999 PosServing the UWM Community sincet 1915 Vol.43,N°3 Insufficient funds Summer school scenes Post photos by Sampson Parsons Students annoyed by Union ATMs By Angela McManaman "I needed to make a vitally im­ portant deposit and the thing was Sal Fricano is tired of waiting in out of envelopes," Harwood said. line. "The Sandburg ATM isn't bro­ It's5p.m. on a Wednesday after- ken alot,butitis often out of cash," noonjust before the start of finals she added. and the sophomore has friends Time for some new machines? waitingin the Gasthaus—he wants Students are not the only ones to get his money andleave. Unfor­ who notice the ATM service on tunately, one of the Student campus. Union's two automatic teller ma­ "I don't know why they are ex­ chines isn'tworking. periencing a greater frequency of "I think we should all put our out of order," Auxiliary Services money in shoe" boxes, because Director of the Union, Elmer these ATMs aren'treliable,"saida Hamann, said early last month. disgruntled Fricano. "But I have seen the lines. From In all fairness to the automatic my personal observation, I think teller machines (ATM), Fricano thatitprobably is time for another doesn't like computers anyway— ATM." but he is not alone in his grum­ However, in April the UW Credit bling. The university currendy has Union, the university's sole ATM three Fujitsu Series 7000 ATMs on service provider, decided that an­ campus to service its 23,000 stu­ other campus ATM was notfeasible dents and staff and faculty mem­ at that time, according to Union bers, leavingsome users to wonder Director Tim Wilmot. if their ATM needs are being ad­ In 1995 Wilmot negotiated the equately met. contract that made the financial Two ofthe machines are located institution the university's ATM uythe northeast corner of the service provider. /Union concourse. The other is lo­ "I had indicated to Terry (Terry cated in the lobby of the Sandburg Tanger, manager of the credit Residence halls. union's UWM branch) that there "In one month, one ofthe ma­ was an interest in putting in an Fight for Panther Sport and Rental underway chines is broken like three or four ATM in some place, like the Engi­ times," said Millei Rodriguez, an­ neering and Mathematical Sci­ By Matt Herman ClarckandWilliamson wants the to save Panther Sportand Rental. other UWM sophomore. "Some­ ences Building, or maybe in the retail of Panther Sport and rental "I thinkit is part of a continuing times when one is broken, you have Klotsche Center," Wilmot ex­ to continue and even increase. effort to move the union awayfrOm towaitinlinelike8orl0minutes." plained. Panther Sport and Rental's fu­ student services toward profit-ori­ ture hangs in the balance as stu- They believe the retail division of "They are broken quite often," Tanger forwarded that request Panther Sport and Rental could be ented operations," said Robb. dentmanagementandStudentAs- agreed graduate student Patrick to the credit union's Madison made profitable. The trio gathered over 250 sig­ O'Halloran. "We probably need sociation president Jeff Robb do headquarters in April. It was de­ "I would like to see more pub­ natures on a petition requesting more ATMs." batde with Union administration. cided thatan additional ATM ma­ licity and a new location," said thatoptions other than liquidation Observations made in May of the During exam week, Panther chine was no t an immediate neces­ Williamson. be pursued. They presented the two Union machines seemed to Sport and Rental was ordered to sity. One location they suggested is petition to Chancellor Nancy supportRodriguez's claim. Atleast liquidate all of its retail merchan­ "I'm not sure that all of us the Oasis space located in the Zimpher. three times between May 3-6, the dise. The instruction came from would agree with that when we're Union' s firstfloor atrium. Tim Clark feels it is important same Union ATM was down three ElmerHamann, Director of Auxil­ users," admitted Hamann, who Clarkfeelsthatnewname brand feels itis importantraise awareness times iary Services,whosaidthatrevenue uses both the Union and merchandise should be brought andlookatother options because "It is always the one on the left from retail sales was not covering, SandburgATMs. in. "The whole underlyingfactis that thatis broken," Rodriguez added. costs. Rodriguez is one such ATM "The students can' t relate to our he (Hamann) wants to shutdown Allison Harwood, a recent The student managers, Tim user. products," she said. Panther Sport and Rental com­ UWM graduate, said the Clark and Colleen Williamson, pletely." "I think theyshouldanother two Robb believes this is an impor- Sandburg ATM poses similar in­ alongwithjeff Robb, SAPresident, immediately began a campaign to tantissue and agreed to work with conveniences. SEE ATMS, PAGE 4 SEE PS&R, PAGE 23 raise awareness ofthis issue. Williamson and Clark in the fight POST NEWS PAGE 2 THEUWMPOST JUNE 1,1999 Urban Initiatives Conference Downer Ave. For more info, call from alpine backpacking in the 229-4251. the Spirit Life Church, 8200 W. Two experts on urban social en- Rocky Mountains to dogsledding The Art of Riding , vironments and the spread of in Minnesota to Whitewater canoe­ County Line Rd. in Mequon, on Raise money for the United Per­ suburpia are on the schedule for Have You a Spare... ing on the Rio Grande. For a free Saturdayjune 19at 7:30 a.m. For forming Arts Fund and get some more info, call Pastor Jeff at 238- the second annual UWM Urban ... hour a week, thatis. Area se­ catalog, call 1-800-321-HIKE. exercise by being a part of the 1102. Initiatives Conference, held on niors desire to be connected with Miller Lite Ride for the Arts on Wednesday, Jun. 2 at the UWM student volunteers. Ifyou like to Sunday, Jun. 6. Proceeds go to 21 Union. Guestspeakers will include visit, run an errand, walk a dog or Riding for the River local performing arts groups. For Richard Moe and Professorjohn a. eat homebaked treats, senior more info, call 276-RIDE. WUWM is co-sponsoring the powell. For more info, call 229- neighbors are hoping to meetyou. UWM POST River Valley Ride, a bike-a-thon 5916. Volunteer opportunities abound at fundraiser for the Riveredge Na­ Eastside Senior Services, 2717 E. BULLETIN BOARD Twilight Stroll ture Center, on Sunday, June 27. Summer Global Issues Forum Hampshire, located one block east Stroll the trails at Havenwoods For more info, call 229-4664. ofMitchell Hall. Formore info, call Environmental Center, 6141 N. Riveredge is a 350-acre sanctuary The Institute of World Affairs Marylouat 961-0661. Hopkins, on Wednesday, Jun. 9 at and science education center 30 will host a Summer Global Issues 7 p.m. and discover what animals miles north of Milwaukee. Forum with four Tuesday programs are active at dusk. Ifyou're quiet, during the month ofjune. Cuban Caravan Visits EDITED BY you may see a deer or hear a Onjune 8, political science pro­ Children's Book Workshop The ninth Pastors for Peace cara­ coyote's call. Call 517-0232 for \ fessor Mark Tessler will present van for the doctors and nurses of AMANDA MYERS more information. "Books Accross the Curriclum: "Popular Support for Political Is­ Cuba will visit St. Paul's Episcopal Using Children's Trade books to lam." Church, 914 E. Knapp St., on Teach Subject Content" will be a On June 15, Marquette profes­ Thursdayjune 3, before departing Sullivan/Spaights Summer Institute four-day workshop presented by sor Bare tt McCormickwill present for Cuba. Donations for the cara­ Three national speakers on is­ UWM's School of Education Cen­ "New Toubles in the Sino-Ameri- van maybe brought to the church. sues affecting minority families will ter for Children's Literature. Ses­ can Relationship." For more information, call 692- National Trails Day headline the first annual Sullivan sions will be held in the Union and On June 22, UWM history pro- 6141. Be one of thousands of people Spaights Summer Institute, an all- GoldaMeirLibraryonTuesdayJul. fessoi Ronald Ross will present accross the country who visit their day event on Thursday, Jun. 17. 6 throughjul. 9. Formore info, call "Germany: SocialistRule where the Kayaking for Credit? favorite parks today to help main­ Abdul Rahmann ABD Raheem 229-5246. - MarketRules." tain the trail systems by helping the Muhammad, Betty Bohlke-Ogara Have fun canoeing, Onjune 29, UWMassistantpro- staff at the Havenwoods Environ­ and Marvin Feit will address the rockclimbing, backpacking or can­ Volunteers make it happen! fessor Kalyani Raiwillpresent"De- mental Center, 6141 N. Hopkins, needs of African-American men in yon exploring and earn college Lastyear, nearly 800 people vol­ velopmental Trends in Napal." help maintain the trail system, on meeting the responsiblities of their credit on a semester odyssey with unteered for the 1999 PrideFest All events will take place in Saturdayjun. 5 at9 a. m. For more families. For more info, call Pro­ Outward Bound. Courses range Volunteer Corps. PrideFest is info, call 597-0939 fessor Stanley Batde at 229-5659. 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