Part 2 of the story of one UWM Absolutely no talking Job search a little slow? student's struggle with cancer during these films PAGE 6 PAGE 11 PAGE 26 vee Un The SUMMER JOBS 4 CAREER GUIDE ^Ooslv^ UWM THIS WEEK ONLY! April 30,2007 The student-run independent news weekly • Since 1956 Volume 51 | Issue 29 Every vote counts Students protest in the Union during elections. Post photo by Ryan Cardarella Students protest during SA elections Black Student Union protests election process, SAC decision By Ryan Cardarella Campus Government Editor "We should have been excused for a Members of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Black death; everyone in our Student Union protested the organization was at the past week's Student Associa­ tion elections and a recent funeral." Senate Appropriations Com­ - Angelique Sharpe, mittee decision on Thursday in the UWM Union. Black Student Union Near the Union polling senior vice president area, protestors held signs illustrating their displeasure with the current administra­ tion. The protest was to be "I'm not going to held outside in Spaights Pla­ za, but heavy rainfall moved pander to emotions; it indoors. they didn't follow In a statement released by the Black Student Union the process and they (BSU), the demonstration was organized to protest shouldn't have been on "the amoral and unconstitu­ the agenda." tional actions of current SA - Tobin Huibregtse, Adam Tafoya, 23, submits his SA election ballot in the Union Thursday morning. Election results were not avail­ able as of press time on Sunday. Post photo by Kyle Stevens See PROTEST page 10 former SAC vice chair Carjacking occurs near Union UWM adds more online classes "When in that situation, in the fall semester. This will give way Car recovered west Additional fee goes to to more diverse opportunities to en­ of downtown it is best just to listen to technology costs gage in different types of course work what they want. It is and study within the department. By Nicole Arata By Jim Krause As both a professor and head of the Staff Writer not worth fighting." Staff Writer undergraduate program in the JMC - Sgt. Arthur Koch, UWM Police department, Dave Pritchard said he On the evening of April 25, a car­ Next semester the University of believes it will help expand the appeal jacking occurred on the 3000 block Wisconsin-Milwaukee will increase of not only the JMC program, but all of North Stowell Avenue, as the two were not physically harmed. The car online classes from 115 to 124, add­ areas of study at UWM. victims left the University of Wiscon­ was recovered at 1200 block of North ing to its already diverse curriculum. "The additions will help engage sin-Milwaukee Union. 23rd Street. The suspects arrived in an The additions are intended to add students that are not always apt to The robbers stole keys, an ID card, older model Jeep Cherokee, which has to an already expansive online direc­ participate in an open classroom set­ $20 in cash and a cell phone with an tan and wood paneling on the sides. tory of courses that are offered to ting. It is the diverse appeal of the estimated value of $100 while taking Milwaukee Police Department rep­ students in almost all areas of study. online structure that will entice stu­ off in the victims' Dodge Stratus. resentatives said the driver of the sus- The Journalism and Mass Commu­ dents to participate and grow their ed- One of the suspects held a silver nication (JMC) Department will be tri­ or chrome gun; however, the victims See CARJACKING page 5 pling its online class offerings starting See ONLINE page 5 2 April 30,2007 News The UWM Post The UWM Post Staff news briefs Changes to plan to hire a sustainability coor­ er Avenue redevelopment project, dinator. whicH was already partly approved News & Editorial Chapter 17 considered According to administrators, at a February Common Council Editor-in-Chief The University of Wisconsin Sys­ the new coordinator will work on meeting. It is planned to include Dan Polley tem has formed a committee to re­ promoting sustainable products, 52 condo units, 78 hotel rooms, 76 City Editor vise UW System policy Chapter 17 decreasing storm water runoff, and residential parking spaces and 112 Stephanie Brien regarding student misconduct. eliminating surplus material. It is hotel/commercial parking spaces. If changed, students could face all part of an effort the make the At the same meeting, New Land Campus Life Editor university more environmentally Enterprises asked to purchase a Tyler Casey penalties from the school for off- campus violations such as drinking sustainable. city-owned parking lot at 2574 N Campus Government Editor tickets or noise violations. At the same time the Student Downer Ave. declaring it was "sur­ Ryan Cardarella UWM Student Association Presi­ Association is also forming an en­ plus to municipal needs." The mo­ Features Editor dent Samantha Prahl urged stu­ vironmental group that they hope tion was also referred to staff for Melissa Campbell dents to get involved and protest will bring all environmental orga­ further consideration. nizations together and work closely Asst. Features Editor the changes to Chapter 17. Miranda Agee "It is important that you make with the new coordinator. your voice heard on this issue and Potatoes on campus Arts & Entertainment Editor tell the committee that you won't are organic Tyler Gaskill Update: Downer Avenue stand for double-jeopardy and you UWM officials have taken the first Asst. Arts & Entertainment Editor. want the university to stay out of redevelopment Sean Quast step toward getting more organic your personal business," Prahl wrote The public had a chance to voice food choices on campus. Sports Editor in a campus-wide email sent out on their opinions on new zoning reg­ Thanks to a partnership with the Jimmy Lemke Wednesday, April 26. ulations for a four-story parking Sierra Student Coalition, all fresh Asst. Sports Editor There will be a listening session structure and retail spaces on North potatoes on campus are organic and Mary Franzen on Monday, May 7, at 4 p.m. in the Downer Avenue at a City Plan Com­ produced in Wisconsin. Wisconsin Room of the Union to dis­ Editorial Editor mission meeting last Monday. Scott Hoffland, director of UWM Chris Walker cuss Chapter 17. The debated space is located on Union Restaurant Operations, is now the southeast corner of East Bel- on a task force with other UW Sys­ Production Editor leview Avenue and North Downer tem schools to find ways to bridge Isral DeBruin UWM to hire a Avenue. the gap between such large institu­ Photo Editor sustainability coordinator The potential parking structure is tions and regional farmers, accord­ Kyle Stevens By fall semester, UWM officials part of New Land Enterprises' Down- ing to a SSC e-mail. Asst. Photo Editor Erin Lennon Illustrator Sean Quast Drugs/Alcohol A 20-year-old female student and a 19-year-old reportedly found the man smoking marijuana in Puzzle Editor male who is not a student were cited on allega­ the Downer Woods area. Jonas Wittke tions of marijuana possession at 2:42 a.m. on A 19-year-old female student was cited on Sunday, April 22. Campus police were'alerted Online Editor allegations of drug paraphernalia possession by a strong odor of marijuana coming from the Miles Fabishak at 12:03 a.m. on Saturday, April 21. UWM Theft woman's room in Sandburg Hall's North Tower. Chief Copy Editor police were alerted to the woman's room in A staff member reported a digital recorder sto­ Gemma Guenther Sandburg Hall's North Tower by a strong odor A 19-year-old male student was cited on al­ len from an office in Cunningham Hall at 1:26 of marijuana, but only found a glass marijuana legations of underage possession of alcohol at p.m. on Monday, April 23. The recorder has an Copy Editors .• pipe in the room. Maureen Falkner 12:51 a.m. on Tuesday, April 24. UWM police estimated value of $475. Kate Hofmeister reportedly found the alcohol in the man's dorm A 19-year-old male student was cited on alle­ Alecka Patt room in Sandburg Hall's South Tower. A female student reported her jacket stolen gations of marijuana possession at 11:57 p.m. Dan Polley frorrt the Union at 8:17 p.m. on Wednesday, on Saturday, April 21. Campus police were Amanda Throm An 18-year-old male student was cited on April 25. The jacket, which also contained an alerted by a strong odor of marijuana coming allegations of marijuana possession at 2:05 unidentified amount of cash, has a reported from the man's room in Sandburg Hall's North p.m. on Wednesday, April 25. University police value of $80. Business & Advertising Tower. Business Manager Kevin Schmoldt his week in milwaukee Advertising Manager Jonathan Anderson Monday, April 30 Friday, May 4 Account Executives World Dance Series: Salsa Dance Tuvan Throat Singers Ian Young UWM Union Ballroom @ 5 -10 p.m. UWM Music Building @ noon Ying Chatjuthamard The World Dance Series will be at UWM to teach salsa Come and listen to the throat singing group, Alash, as Advertising Designer dance lessons to anyone interested. Dance instruction they impress with this radical form of entertainment. Dena Nord will be from 5-7 p:m. followed by an inspiring dance A question and answer session will follow the perfor­ performance by Rumba Caliente. Live music and open mance. The UWM Music Building is located at 2400 E.