JUNE/JULY ISSUE — FEATURE fMmmmi — California contemplates Former UWM professor Will Durst will grace the a school choice program Stewart Johnson creates Comedy Stage again this much like the one in the unusual - and gets year at the "Big Gig." Wisconsin. (Page 3) paid for it. (Page 5) (Page 8) Ti a I WM POST Conference call UWM accepts invitation Hangin' out • • M from MCC Conference By Paul Krueger UWM cross country teams weren't overly successful, Coach Pete Taking the next step on the path Corfeld came in and got the pro­ to becoming a big-time sports gram back on the winning track. school, the University of Wiscon­ "I think we'll be in the top two sin-Milwaukee accepted an invita­ [in the-MCC]," Corfeld said in a tion to join the Mid-Continent Con­ recent interview. "I want to come in ference. with a bang and win [a conference Graduating from the oft disre­ championship] right away. Being spected pool of independents has in a conference means a lot. We been a priority for UWM Athletic couldbe the first teamhere at UWM Director Bud Haidet since he came to win aDivisionIconferencecham­ to UWM in 1988. pionship. "Personally, I am pleased be­ "The kids are excited to go to yond expression," Haidet said. the conference meet. It gives them "Many people have worked long a reason to pull together at the end and hard for this day. While UWM of the season. We're all looking will benefit immediately from its forward to Oct. 31, (the date of the membership in the Mid-Continent, conference championships)." er University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee students Steve Swatter (left) and Stephen I believe the true magnitude of this Corfeld also coaches the track day will be more fully realized in team and although joining the MCC Baker (right) hang out at the Jet Ski rental hut on the lakefront. the years to come." is a step up, there is a slight prob­ 9HK9 In what was a good sign for the lem. Cleveland State dropped its Student Association athletic department, UWM Chan­ track program and now there aren't cellor John Schroeder showed his enough teams to hold a conference support for the program by accept­ championship meet. New administration cleans house ing the invitation. He commented "It would've meant more to the on its significance. track team for coming together and By John Possirig the student goverment will attempt "This moment has been a long peaking at the end of the season if "We really can't do to fill the Duca appointments. time in coming for UWM athletics. there was a conference meet," U Make A Difference, the new anything until everything According to Briggs the Duca The [MCC] is a highly-respected, Corfeld said. "But Eastern Illinois, student association government for is straightened up." appointments are 200 various com­ competitive conference. We are which has a very strong program, the University of Wisconsin-Mil­ mittees made up of faculty and stu­ proud to be a part of it, and we are might have a meet with all the con­ waukee took office June 1. -Cheryl Briggs dents. These committees, she said, committed to making sure our ference teams in it anyway." SA Vice President Cheryl SA Vice President will individually focus on and ad­ women's andmen'sprogramshave Everyone involved with the Briggs said the new government is dress such issues as health and safety the resources they need to be com­ men' s basketball program is thrilled currently in process of accessing them for the past two weeks. throughout the year. petitive within the conference." with the move as it will be abig help the upcoming fall semester's goals "We really can't do anything "There will also be committees The success of men's soccer in scheduling and recruiting. The and priorities. until everything is straightened up," for the various departments on the and both basketball programs were team has had much success and Briggs said their first priority she said. UWM campus," Briggs said. key factors in UWM getting an in­ joining the MCC should give them however, is cleaning up after the Briggs said June 20, UMAD "Hopefully we can fill all the posi­ vitation to the MCC. And although more respect around the country. last student government. will hold a senate meeting and de­ tions." the conference affiliation will be a In the 1992-'93 season, men's "The first activity we need to cide what their goals will be for the Briggs said in the past student major boon to those sports, the cross basketball will probably field the accomplish is cleaning house. The upcoming semester. At present, governments, while restructuring, country teams will get the first shot best team to ever play at UWM. Yet last student government left a ma­ she said, no goals have been firmly friends have been appointed to SA at bringing home a conference the team will not be eligible for the jor mess for us," Briggs said. set but she expects the meeting to positions. Briggs said it would be championship. According to Briggs, UMAD be very constructive. Please see UMAD page 10 After a brief period when the Please see MCC page 3 has been cleaning the mess left for Also at the meeting, she said, Local bands spotlight 25th running of Summerfest By Kris Purzycki age of 21, or those unable to afford a fake ID, surmountable humor, his public acceptance, more energetic and frenzied. Either way, he Milwaukee has been kind enough, for the past and, of course, his music. Whether you're performs well worth the cover charge and is It's summer again in our booming me­ twenty-five years, to provide residents with one of the fascist pigs he often pokes at, or an even better with a beer in hand. tropolis of Milwaukee. While most people Summerfest—11 days of music, expensive environmentally safe liberal, McCurdy ap­ Pat McCurdy will be performing at 8 p.m. are working to meet those increasingly inane food and beer. peals to all sides of the spectrum. In fact, the on the Rock Stage, July 2. school fees, others are attending summer Obviously, with so many stages occu­ majority of fans crowding in at McCurdy's Perhaps the most established band Mil­ school making up those credits they flunked pied by so many bands, there is always the most frequented spot, the Celebrity Club, are waukee has had since the late Die Kreuzen is last semester. Still, the need to relax during question of which band to see. Fortunately, Marquette frat boys and the like. Perhaps the theGufs. The quartet produces jangly, catchy the weekend is there for everyone and per­ I'm around to help you in your merry quest. reasoning is that no one escapes the eternal pop comparable to the likes of old R.E.M. and haps one of the true Milwaukee pastimes is Here are some of the more electrifying bands wrath of McCurdy. Some of his most popular the Church. supporting our distinguished, yet undiscov­ in Milwaukee that I've been lucky enough to targets are students, cultists and Michael Stipe. With a recording and increasing popu­ ered local music scene. see in the past year. McCurdy can be seen almost any day of larity to move them onward, the Gufs are a Those of age tend to take advantage of the week at Sherman's Celebrity Club play­ promising leader in the discovery of Milwaukee's music scene while the many Pat McCurdy is perhaps the most popu­ ing by his lonesome or as a third of La Dolce Milwaukee's music vista by major labels. more underage miss an opportunity to see lar solo musician in Milwaukee, rivaling, and Trio (the Sweet Trio). If you're feeling like Their music is energetic, charged with in­ some of the most exciting bands and musi­ perhaps surpassing, the status and favor of a more intimate, quiet setting, his solo perfor­ telligent lyrics, tense subjects and intricate cians that come through town. fellow Milwaukean Paul Cebar. mances would probably be more to your Please see Music page 3 In fairness to those not yet the illustrious What gives McCurdy his flair is his in­ liking. His appearances with his band are Page 2 The UWM Post Monday, June 15, 1992 Week in Brief Compiled by Sandra Spann Dental Careers Exploration Program McGuire to be UWM professor named interim aimed at recruting minorities honored June 18 director of Urban Research Center Marquette University's School Minority students are being tar­ Stephen Percy, associate professor of political science at UWM, was of Dentistry will m for 20 seventh geted for participation in the pro­ at Marquette recently appointed Interim Director of the Urban Research Center at the and eighth grade Milwaukee-area gram due to low numbers of mi­ Basketball Hall of Fame coach University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. minority students June 21-June 27 norities in the field. Currently, there Al McGuire will be honored with Percy, a recent chair of the political science department, teaches in the at the dental school, 604 N. 16th St. are approximatly 142,000 practic­ thefirst Master of theGame Award, UWM Master of Public Administration program as well as political science. The Dental Careers Explora­ ing dentists in the U.S. and less than to be presented by the National Author of four books and numerous articles on public policy and political tion Program will consist of aseven- three percent are African-Ameri­ Sports Law Institute of the science, Percy has been a member of the UWM faculty since 1988.