The UWM IMHHU -.ft 13, 1998. Post Serving me CUM Community since 1915 Post Photo bv Robin Lickel Convocation aims to connect students, university By Jim Kogutkiewicz who most enjoy their learning ex­ pressed her determination...to periences," said Chancellor Nancy build the traditions and ceremo­ Hoping to build a stronger Zimpher. nies of the university," said Will­ bond between students and the "I want this to be a lasting posi­ iams. "This Fall Convocation is university, UWM will hold its first tive first impression, so that in a such a ceremony and a celebra­ Fall Convocation in 11 years this fewyears I will meet many of these tion." Friday afternoon, October 16, in students again as I shake their The ceremony, which begins at the Klotsche Center Arena. hands and hand them their diplo­ 2 p.m., will include welcome ad­ mas." dresses from Zimpher and others. Bret Bugsberg shows off his killer puppet art in inova Gallery 3 (See The Convocation will introduce story on page 11) new students to all areas of the According to Assistant Vice The School of Arts will feature university. Professors and advisors Chancellor Ruth Williams, UWM performances by dancers fromthe will mee twith studen ts and groups surveys graduating seniors every dance department, the University from School of the Arts will per­ year. The surveys ask them to Choir, the World Music Class form. name an area in which UWM Drum Ensemble, the UWM Con­ Building's safety cert Chorale, the UWM Wind En­ Although more than 5,000 for­ could improve. semble, and the UWM Symphony mal invitations were mailed to new Other than parking, Williams Brass and Percussion. freshman, new transfer students said the mostcommon suggestion questioned in fire and their families, the university was "a 'feeling of a real campus' Areception in Klotsche Center welcomes all members of the and improving connections for Arena will follow. UWM community to the event. students to the campus and its "This convocation underscores our interestin getting to knowour aftermath "We know that students who people." connect to college are the ones "Chancellor Zimpher has ex­ students," said Zimpher. By Lisa Ridgely dents who live in the Sandburg Residence Halls. Still, the Oct. 2 fire in Sandburg's North Tower The smoke has cleared. The fire leaves many questions about the trucks are gone. Sandburg resi­ safety of the building and the dents have warmed their toes safety of its occupants in an emer­ Chancellor's Milwaukee Idea again, and the alleged arsonists gency. have been fined and evicted. Things have returned to normal In the early morning hours of set in motion for the approximately 2,300 stu- SEE FIRE PAGE 6 Byjim "Never in my Kogutkiewicz 28 years at UWM Student Post Photo by Robin tided have we tried Organization Chancellor anything of this NancyZimpher's sort," said Vice Guide! "Milwaukee Chancellor Ken Info. Page 11 Idea", a plan Watters. "Person­ which will rein­ ally, I think the Options vent UWM and day was an excel­ -Mosaic. Page 6 its role in city lent beginning." and state life, be­ Labeled, "a They Might gan taking shape brainstorming Be Giants October 6 when session,"byDean Arts. Page 8 carefullyselected of the School of students, faculty, Architecture and Nippleman and staff held an Urban Planning all-day meeting Robert controversy Greenstreet, at the Italian The Happy-Go-Luckies sculpture in front of Lapham Hall is one symbol, continues Tuesday's meet­ Community Cen­ of the Milwaukee Idea Letters. Page 20 ing brought to- ter. The plan aims to formulate a students, its community, the city gether more than 100 UWM fac- Awareness A UWM student models PEZ. common vision for all areas of the of Milwaukee, and, the university Editorials. Page 20 Story in Mosaic, page 7. SEE IDEA PAGE 10 university regarding service to its hopes, beyond. POST NEWS PAGE 2 THE UWM POST OCTOBER 13, 1998 *HARRY WU SPEAKS* 229-5916. The Twenty-ninth Annual Morris "Utilizingthe Experience Sampling N. Astor St. For info call Connie at Fromkin Memorial Lecture will be pre- Method in Biopsychosocial Research" 543-8676. Harry Wu, internationally re­ sentedon Thurs., Oct. 22, at3:30 p.m. isthetitle of the third Brown Bag Semi­ nowned human rights activist, speaks Nazi Art explored in-the Golda Meir Library 4th Floor nar of the semester, to be held on at a benefit for the UWM Scholars in On Wed., Oct. 21, Professor Jean Former Political Leader Speaks at Conference Center, 2311 E. Hartford Thurs. Oct. 22 from 12 noon to 1:20 Math, Science and Foreign Language D'Amato of the Louisana Scholars' Ave. This year's presentation is "Dor- p.m. in Union E250. The speakers is UWM program, at 12 noon, Tues., Oct. 13. Col lege will present "Classical Themes othy Enderis: The Lady of the Lighted Bonnie Kennedy, an assistant profes­ Robert Pelletrau, Former Assistant Now executive director of the in Nazi Art" in Holton 341, 2442 E. sor of occupational therapy. Call 229- Secretary of State for Middle Eastern Laogai Research Foundation and a Hartford Ave., at 1 p.m. The free event 5916 for more info. Affairs, will speak at UWM on Nov. Research Fellow at the Hoover Insti­ is sponsored by the History Dept. 10. The final speaker in the Institute tute, based at Stanford University, Wu of World Affairs' fall lecture series, his is one of the most outspoken and no­ Haubrich and Jasna Brown Bag continues Bulletin Board presentation will be, "Israel and Pal­ torious of China'sdemocracy activists. Charter schools wi 11 be the topic at "Community Mental Health: Issues estine: Peace or a Pipe Dream." The luncheon presentation is $25, call for activists, the second Education Strategy Series for People Living With a Serious Men­ Pelletrau will speak from 7:30-9 229-3787 for more information. session of the academic year, with Pro­ tal Illness" will be the title of the sec­ p.m. in UWM's Bolton Hall, room B- and people who just love life fessor Paul Haubrich and Distin­ ond Brown Bag seminar of the year, 52. Tickets are $6 for general public; guished Educator in Residence Bob Two worlds sponsored by the Center for Urban $5 for associates; and $2 for students. Also, check out our Jasna. The UWM School of Education- Initiatives and Research. Carol For more info, call 229-4251. "Two Worlds, Two Cultures: Rais­ sponsored event begins with a break­ Haertlain and Virgina Stoffel, both as­ Arts Cdlenddr on Pdge 15 ing Children in a Bi-Cultural Manner" fast at 7:30 p.m., followed by the pro­ sociate professors of occupational is the title of a presentation at 7 p.m., gram from 8 to 9 a.m, in the Union Education strategy Tues., Oct. 13. The event, to be held therapy will be the speakers. The event m Alumni Fireside Lounge, 2200 E. The latest in math and science edu­ in the Alumni Fireside Lounge of the will be held Wed. Oct. 21 from 12 Kenwood Blvd. Call for reservations, cation will be topic atthe Nov. 20 Edu­ UWM Union, 2200 E. Kenwood Blvd., noon to 1:30 p.m. in Union E250. Call Schoolhouse;" for more info call 229- 229-4675. cation Strategy Series presentation, features Mary Nessim Khair, author of 229-5916 for more info. 6202. starting at 7:30 a.m. in the Union From The Banks of The Nile to the Alumni Fireside Lounge, 2200 E. Shores of the Great Lakes. The necessity of feminism African Origins of Judaism Who's counting? Kenwood Blvd. Featured speakers are A day long NOW conference look­ "African Origins of Judaism" is the Mary Henry of Milwaukee Pubic Farmer, lecturer, development con­ ing at the current state of feminist ac­ Brown Bag starts again title of a presentation by Rabbi Capers Schools, directorof MUSI and DeAnn sultant and former New Zealand Par­ tivism runs from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Funnye of the Beth Shalom B'Nai Huinker, UWM associate professor of The first of this year's Brown Bag liamentarian Marilyn Waring will the Union's 2nd floor, Saturday, Oc­ Zaken Ethiopian Hebrew Congrega­ curriculum and instruction. Sem i nar Series, sponsored by the Cen­ speak about sex, lies and global eco­ tober 24. For more info call 276-3468 tion of Ch icago. The event wi 11 be held ter for Urban Initiatives and Research, nomics at 7:30 p.m. in the Union Wis­ or email [email protected] will be held Fri. Oct. 16, from 12 noon Wed., Oct. 21 at 7:30 p.m. in the consin Room, Thurs., Oct. 22. The WRC Welcomes Students to 1:20 p.m. in Architecture 170. En­ Union Wisconsin Room, 2200 E. event isfreeforthe UWM community, The Women's Resource Center titled "Milwaukee Community Block Kenwood Blvd., forticket infoorques- and $5forthe general public,call 229- Zero population growth holds a weekly drop-in support & net­ Grant Assessment," the presentation tions call 229-4825. 2852 for more info. Peter Kostmayer, Exec. Director of working group for older, returning will be given by Bill Huxhold, profes­ Zero Population Growth, will present women students each Wednesday sor of urban planning and Joyce "People and the Environment: Strik­ Morris Fromkin lecture Brown Bag rolls on from 2-3:30 p.m. in their offices at Witebsky. For more information, call ing a Better Balance," at 7 p.m. Tues., WG93. Oct. 27, at the First Unitarian, 1342 Correction The UWM Last week, we incorrectly reported that no graduate-level courses would be offered during UWinteriM.