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Subsidized student loan This year’s top ten A look back at the most impactful stories interest rate set to double of the 2011-2012 academic year Rate change could cost students an extra $986 By Audrey Posten Staff Writer news@uwmpost.com President Obama is making a highprofile pitch, urging Congress to take action halting an increase in student loan interest rates, going so far as to slow jam the news on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon. As of July 1, undergraduate students across the country will see the 3.4 percent interest rate on their subsidized Stafford student loans double to 6.8 percent unless the federal government intervenes. This increase would only affect subsidized loans, where the interest is paid off by the government while the student is still in school. The increase would also only apply to subsidized loans taken out on or after July 1 of this year, leaving subsidized loans taken out prior to that date unaffected. According to Jane Hojan-Clark, the executive director of the Department of Financial Aid, Student Employment and Military Education Benefits, nearly 80 percent of UW-Milwaukee students receive financial aid every year. Of that number, 71 percent borrow money. Hojan-Clark said a UWM student from Wisconsin that is completing a bachelor’s degree accumulates an average of $29,000 in student loan debt. She said the 3.4 percent rate increase would add an extra $986 to that total. “We always want what’s best for stu-
dents,” said Sue Minzlaff, the assistant director of financial aid, “so it doesn’t make sense to raise the rates. But at the same time, you have to come up with the money from somewhere.” Both Republicans and Democrats agree that freezing interest rates is a good idea. What lawmakers cannot agree on is how to finance a year-long extension of the current rate, which the government said could cost $6 billion. On Friday, April 27, with a vote of 215 to 195, the House of Representatives passed a bill to freeze rates, while taking billions of dollars from the Affordable Care Act to pay for it, despite veto threats from President Obama. House Democrats had proposed a bill that would also freeze rates, but would make up the difference by closing tax loopholes for wealthy business owners. After the vote Congresswoman Gwen Moore, whose district includes UWM, released a statement saying, “On April 27, House Republicans played political games with this critical issue – passing a partisan bill that blocks the increase but pays for it by undermining the health of America’s women and children. This partisan bill does not give students needed relief; instead it has drawn a veto threat from the president. By contrast, House Democrats have a bill that blocks the increase but pays for it by eliminating billions of dollars in tax subsidies to Big Oil.”
“No matter what comes out, it’s going to be bad,” Emily Stock, a sophomore majoring in public relations, said. Returning freshman Rebecca Fenelon, who is majoring in pre-med and anthropology, said it does not seem fair that students may get punished because of the Congressional battle. Freshman Maricela Palacio, who is also pre-med, said she was also disappointed. “I think it’s sad because younger people are missing out on getting a good education,” she said. Palacio said she thinks the loan debt graduates face has a trigger effect, hurting families, jobs and the economy in general. Senior and history major Scott Payne agreed with Palacio saying, “All it’s going to do is hurt the economy because it’s people who are going to have to be paying off a ton of loans instead of being productive members of society and being able to contribute.” However, Payne said he thought loan forgiveness was more important than the interest rate jump. “It doesn’t matter if students are getting charged a ton of interest or a little bit if they can’t pay their loans back,” Payne said.
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School of Public Health to add new doctorate program
New Ph.D. program stresses community involvement By Clair Sprenger Staff Writer news@uwmpost.com
UW-Milwaukee’s Joseph J. Zilber School of Public Health approved a second Ph.D. concentration in community and behavioral health promotion, expected to begin this fall. The program plans to collaborate with the Milwaukee community on local public health research and projects. “It’s the type of degree that can’t be effectively achieved…without being involved in community work,” said professor Paul Florsheim, who presented it to the Board of Regents. Florsheim said the program will integrate UWM’s strength in social and behavioral sciences into a “health-promotion approach.” This will train stu-
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dents to use community collaboration to detect, research and prevent population health issues and address those that have already erupted. “Effective public health practice, programs and policies are informed by relevant research on social and behavioral health,” Dean Magda Peck said. Zilber generally does not heavily emphasize natural sciences and seeks students from diverse fields, including psychology and public policy. Many students will not come into the program with much public health background, Florsheim said. Most faculty members also have social science training. “[This focus] requires people from a lot of disciplines coming together,” Florsheim said. The school’s ultimate theme, “social
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and environmental justice,” focuses on reducing health disparities and working with public institutions, like school systems, to accomplish its goals. Students primarily do research and put together programs based on findings. “It allows UWM to participate in the larger endeavor of public health promotion…and it really gives students an opportunity to be trained in a field that’s really growing,” Florsheim said. “The faculty in this program are really committed to research.” He said the program will help UWM bring in more research grants and establish itself as a “premier research university.” Universities make significant investments when they begin new programs,
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(From left to right, top to bottom) Alex Kostal, Brent Johnson, Chris Whalley, Rick Costello, Eric Grow, Sandy Botham, Cambridge Commons, Mike Lovell, Makenzie Gillaspie SA president resigns amid scandal John Parnon (12/12/12)- SA president Alex Kostal resigned his position during an SA senate meeting prior to the release of a SORC investigation in which Kostal received five counts of violating SA’s code of ethics and four counts of abusing his power. His charges included intimidating and coercing members of SA, interfering with SORC investigations and violating a temporary restraining order. Vice President Angela Lang succeeded him after his resignation. SA vice president arrested Steve Garrison and Zach Brooke (12/06/12)- SA vice president Brent Johnson resigned following his arrest in relation to allegations of sexual assault. The alleged victim was a former SA senator. The incident was said to have taken place earlier in Sept. of 2012. A restraining order was placed on Johnson, however the case was later dropped with Johnson remaining innocent of all charges. As a result of his resignation, President Kostal appointed Angela Lang to the vacant vice president position. Soccer coaches placed on administrative leave after allegations of racism Steve Garrison (03/12/2012)- The coach of the men’s soccer team, Chris Whalley and his assistant coach Ben Shepherd were removed from their positions after players reported instances of misconduct. Martin Castro, a former player who served as a volunteer for the team, received complaints about Whalley in Nov. of 2011. Players claimed Whalley made racists remarks, belittled players
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during practice, allowed them to skip class and had some players prepare food for him and serve him tea. After a university investigation, he was dismissed from his position on Mar. 26, 2012 and Shepherd was reinstated. Personnel Foul Jeremy Lubus (04/30/2012)- UWM athletic director Rick Costello resigned Apr. 20. His resignation came during a university investigation of the athletic department. Criticism of Costello arose by former employees. They pointed to his handling of player complaints about soccer coach Chris Whalley and an inability to fulfill promises he made in regards to the department’s budget as instances of mismanagement. As part of the investigation, a climate survey was sent out to the department and Costello received exceptionally low ratings. SA election scandal Zach Brooke, Zach Garhart, Justin Jabs, Steve Garrison, John Parnon and Audrey Posten (04/03/2012)- Leading up to the SA elections, a Facebook thread of vice presidential candidate Eric Grow was released revealing a number of conversations he had with opposing party leader Hugo Nguyen about interfering with the election process and fraudulently packing the senate to make self-serving appointments. Grow was also found to have made a number of racist remarks. In addition, after defacing campaign signage of another party, Nguyen’s party Iconic was ultimately removed from the ballot before the election
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A UW-Milwaukee student does not have to be on campus long to catch a whiff of tobacco smoke in the air. With a large population of student smokers, UWM is looking to follow the nationwide trend to become a smoke-free campus. Wisconsin implemented a smoking ban back in 2007 and since its initiation there has been steady progress in expanding restrictive smoking laws. Dr. Julia Bonner, executive director of the Norris Health Center at UWM, said that the effort for colleges to become smoke free was started in 2003 and each year it continues to grow. “It’s been a collaboration of students and staff looking at it collectively as to how we can put something in place,” Bonner said in regards to the effort. “It’s a good conversation to have when looking at overall campus health and safety and I think raising awareness of these topics, in itself, will be helpful.” Bonner pointed out that studies have shown that when people come to campuses, they start smoking. She said she believes part of the reason is the environment. While UW-Stout was the first UW college to ban tobacco on all campus property back in the fall of 2010, campuses
like MATC Madison have also set similar trends by going smoke free. As for conversations regarding a smoking ban at UW-Milwaukee, smokers like Brendan Rehn have raised concerns. “I think it’s crazy,” Rehn said. While resenting the concept of a campus-wide ban on smoking, Rehn acknowledged that the amount of smokers on campus is ridiculously large. In the same breathe, he also offered a suggestion to focus efforts on reducing the amount of littered cigarette butts. “There shouldn’t be any penalty for smoking, but instead for smokers littering the butts,” Rehn said, pointing to an area of concentrated butts. “If they want to cut down on the amount of litter, there should be more accessible ash trays around.” While smokers and non smokers alike acknowledge the problem of littering, the underlying argument, that second-hand smoke can be harmful for non smokers, remains consistently supported by medical studies. In a 2005 study provided by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the Society of Actuaries estimated that the effects of exposure to secondhand smoke cost the United States $10 billion per year. The CDC recognized California for its progressive policies aimed at reducing smokers. According to a study, the number of adult smokers in California has dropped from 22.7 percent to 13.3 percent since
1988. Consequently, the number of deaths related to heart disease and lung cancers has also steadily declined in that time period. Wisconsin looks to adopt similar tobacco control practices by continuing to enforce the statewide smoking ban as well as implementing smoke free policies on university grounds across the state. Karla Bartholomew, an assistant professor of public health policy at the Zilber School of Public Health, has been active in working with others in initiating a similar tobaccofree policy for UWM. “Because young adults have the highest rate of smokeless tobacco use and among the highest smoking rates in the country, the American College of Health Association (ACHA) issued a position statement in September 2009 promoting a ‘100% indoor and outdoor campus-wide tobacco-free environment,’” Bartholomew said. She also said that as of March 2012, over 270 colleges and universities across the United States have created tobaccofree policies. Dialogue is going to be essential to constructing any tobacco-free policy on campus, Bonner said. “In terms of [UWM] being tobacco free, that is something we really need to look at collectively,” Bonner said. “We should have a broader conversation about this with individuals by including students and staff.”
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“The Scream” draws record high bid at auction
Edvard Munch’s “The Scream,” one of the most recognizable images in art history, recently sold for a record $120 million, the most ever paid for an artwork at auction. The painting, sold through London auction house Sotheby’s on Wednesday, was fought over by five different bidders before selling to a telephone bidder. Four different versions of “The Scream” were created, three of which currently sit in Norwegian museums. The one that sold on Wednesday was a pastel from 1895 and the last of the famous artworks still privately owned.
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Facebook recently launched a service allowing its 900 million active users to share their donor status with friends and family in a partnership with Donate Life America, an umbrella organization that is working with local groups to increase the number of registered organ, eye and tissue donors. Users can also link to state databases where people in the United States can register online to officially become donors. Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg told Good Morning America the network’s decision was partly influenced by his girlfriend, Priscilla Chan, who is studying to become a pediatrician. Only about 43 percent of U.S. adults have signed up to be an organ donor through a state registry – often available through the Department of Motor Vehicles.
Charges brought in hazing death
Thirteen people were charged in connection to the November 2011 hazing death of Florida A&M drum major Robert Champion. Eleven of the accused were charged with a thirddegree felony for hazing with death. If convicted, they face a maximum of six years in jail. Florida prosecutor Lawson Lamar said Champion’s death was ruled to be homicide, caused by “multiple blows” while on a charted school bus following a band performance. Two other people were charged with misdemeanors related to hazing.
Feds investigate rapes at University of Montana
U.S. Department of Justice officials are investigating the handling of sexual assault cases at the University of Montana, which has had 80 rapes reported in the last three years and 11 sexual assault cases have surfaced in the last 18 months. At issue is whether or not the university and local law enforcement are practicing due diligence in investigating sexual assault claims and protecting alleged victims. At least two of the pending cases involve University of Montana football players, and in March, the university dismissed its football coach and athletic director after a media firestorm erupted in response to slow moving investigations.
Marquette student in critical condition after fall
A Marquette student is in critical condition after falling off a balcony at a Milwaukee area apartment building Friday morning. Milwaukee Fire Department Deputy Chief Jack Christianson said that they received a call shortly after 2 a.m. from another student that was on the balcony with the victim. Marquette University sent out an email to Marquette students saying that the student fell off the balcony when a railing he was leaning on gave out. City building inspectors visited the apartment in March and noted “minor code violations,” which according to the landlord Brad Shovers, were since corrected. According to the Journal Sentinel, Milwaukee police, the city of Milwaukee and Marquette University are working together to investigate the incident.
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67 employers offer UWM students and alumni a last chance at a summer internship or employment opportunity By Chelsey Dequaine Staff Writer news@uwmpost.com Five hundred UWM students and alumni filled the Union Ballroom on Thursday, May 3, for the 8th Annual Just in Time Job Fair. This was the last job fair of the semester. Over 67 employers set up booths and information charts seeking applicants for their summer positions and internships. After filling out a registration card and a name tag, a greeter is waiting by the entry door to the ballroom. She sticks out her hand and analyzes your shake and appearance. “If I was an employer, I would look on that side for your name tag,” the greeter says about name tag placement. Ada Walker, UWM recruiting manager and senior career counselor, is the organizer for this job fair as well as two others during the academic year: The All Majors Career Day in October and the Diversity Career Day held in March. “These fairs give students and employers a last chance to fill slots for summer training programs. It’s the end of the semester so we give them a last chance,” Walker said. According to Walker, some of the employers at the Just in Time Job Fair have been coming to job fairs at UWM for up to 40 years. “UWM has built a relationship with these employers over the years. They choose which colleges to come to by the degrees and majors offered,” Walker said. “Some that come today may not go to Concordia for a job fair, based on just the majors.” Walker is a UWM alumnus, receiving her undergraduate degree in psychology and her master’s in educational psychology. She believes that first impressions are hard to come by today with technology taking the personable experiences away and students can come to these fairs to build a network. Sam Dhuey, a communications major, has come to do just that. “I hope to get connections and possible interviews,” said Dhuey, who is graduating this month. Dhuey is currently interviewing at other places and has a third round interview next week for a customer solutions specialist position. “I feel really good about that. It never hurts to look,” Dhuey said. “I want to work anywhere that deal with people and as a communications major, I am open to
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spending the most on faculty salaries. Students’ tuition will generate revenue, but Zilber, like many research schools, depends upon grants and donations. “It’s a little bit like starting a business,” Florsheim said. “The faculty is grateful to the university system for investing.” Creating a doctorate involves three laborious processes: getting permission to plan, getting that plan approved and then actually designing classes and finding students and faculty for the program. Florsheim and those he’s worked with on the program first had to get permission from several levels of faculty at UWM to officially plan the program, which involved developing a sustainable blueprint. Once they got permission, they began developing a more detailed sketch, describing the program’s purposes, sig-
everything.” “I came to get either a part-time summer job or an employment opportunity,” Jacob Sinkula, a senior finance major, said. “This will help with networking and building a stronger handshake.” From the Dane County Sherriff’s Department to Hertz, a variety of employers were at the fair. Daniella Petrovich, a junior majoring in journalism, had to come to the fair as a requirement for a psych-education class. “There aren’t a lot of opportunities here for journalism majors,” Petrovich said. “I guess I built my connections and got a chance to work on my introduction.” Out of the 67 employers that were present, over half of them were at UWM looking for IT computer development students or finance students. The employers that listed they were looking for students in all majors included the Army, Hertz, the Wisconsin Air National Guard, the Social Security Administration and other education and social service employers. Petrovich said she spoke with Tricom Funding, the only employer listed to have a need for a journalism student, but says it was a publication intern position and not was she was looking for. Quick Fuel was present, looking to fill internship positions, but Human Resources Coordinator Nicole Hink says the company filled most of them before the fair. “We are still looking for UWM graduates for positions and we keep resumes on hold for future internships,” Hink said. “We will have an IT internship coming soon.” Merge Healthcare was also in search of the same kind of students. “We are looking to hire IT students or recent grads to fill the technical support role and help with support software for customers,” Merge’s Talent Acquisition Partner Jessica Rodjius said. Red Prairie, a software development and supply chain logistic, also came for the same reason. Red Prairie has established a strong relationship with UWM, hiring 80 percent of UWM interns for full-time positions according to Red Prairie Campus Recruiter Nancy Vang-Lee. In the end, the job fair provided students of all majors with building a more grounded network. “I love the fact that students get the opportunity to interact with employers,” Walker said. “I love providing a vineyard for that.”
nificance and the resources it requires. Then the plan went through several more levels, from Zilber faculty to the Board of Regents, and was finally approved on April 12. As for the nitty-gritty, Florsheim said they finished search for faculty and Zilber is ready to accommodate the new program’s participants. Zilber will require one more Ph.D. program to seek accreditation from the Council on Education for Public Health. Similar projects Florsheim has done involve focus groups of professionals who use their expertise to plan and other groups composing locals who help planners connect well with communities. The University of Wisconsin has a school of medicine and public health, as the Medical College of Wisconsin has a public and community health program. But, Zilber is the only school of public health in Wisconsin that can get accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health.
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include veterans, married couples, those living at home and those over the age of 20. The freshmen residency requirement is a UW System policy, however, UWM was exempt from it due to a lack of available housing. With the addition of the offcampus dorms Riverview and Cambridge Commons, UWM is now able to accommodate all freshmen. Chancellor Lovell stated he believed a sophomore requirement would be put in place in 3-5 years.
Botham steps down Jeremy Lubus (04/16/2012)- After 16 years as the head coach of UWM’s women’s basketball team, Sandy Botham stepped down to take a position with the Alumni Association. In 2006, Botham led the team to a Horizon League Championship victory. Since 2006, she struggled, producing an overall record of 80-106 over six seasons. She leaves the team with two years left in her contract, but stated she did not believe she would ever coach again.
Engineering UWM’s future John Parnon (10/17/2012)- Interim chancellor Michael Lovell was officially inaugurated as UWM’s eighth chancellor. Prior to taking over as interim chancellor after the departure of Carlos Santiago, Lovell was the dean for the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Among the speakers at the event were Milwaukee alderman Nik Kovac, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett and Wisconsin Sen. Herb Kohl.
Freshman moving up to the east side Steve Garrison (10/31/2012)- As of the 2012 fall semester, UWM for the first time will have a residency requirement for all freshmen. Exceptions to this policy will
Shutting out all the doubters Nick Bornheimer (11/14/2012)- Ranked 15, the UWM women’s soccer team beat the Illinois State Cardinals 3-0, winning the first round of the NCAA tour-
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nament. The Panthers had a 15-2 season with one of their two losses being against the Cardinals. The three goals came from Sarah Hagen, Krissy Dorre, and Keara Thompson. Hagen broke her own school record with 25 goals on the season. Goalie Jamie Forbes had a perfect game shutting out the Cardinals. The Panthers would go on to lose in the second round 2-1 to Ohio State. UWM 12th most gay-friendly university in nation Jonathon Gorski (10/03/2012)- UWM was ranked 12 in a survey of most gayfriendly universities in the nation. The survey was put out by Newsweek and the Daily Beast. The survey used a metric from the Campus Pride, a nonprofit organization that helps foster LGBT students into universities across the country. According the survey, 84 percent of students thought UWM was very accepting of minority students, and UWM was issued a “B” grade for diversity. The LGBT center in the Union was cited as a contributor to this rating. The number one place went to MIT.
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UWM community members running for seat in state legislature
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For many just starting out in politics, seats in local or state legislatures are simply means to an end – a new way to serve members of a community. For Lisa Erin Brown, the tension of watching the Wisconsin State Senate and Assembly pass bills and a budget last summer that limited public employees’ ability to collectively bargain was simply too frustrating to not find a way to get more involved. “You get to that point where you’re like ‘I want to say something, and I know other people want to say something,’” Brown said. “’Why isn’t anyone saying anything?’” For Jarett Fields, just a drive through his neighborhood of Avenues West, passing by foreclosed home after foreclosed home, unused lot after unused lot, is evidence enough that there are dire issues that need to be addressed by community and government. After recently reading Malcolm Gladwell’s The Tipping Point, Fields theorized that an act so simple as keeping up foreclosed properties can help keep down crime. “In the 18th District, if you look at some places where there are homes foreclosed, you can see a clear demarcation between criminal behavior and not,” he added. In an effort to address these issues, both Brown and Fields, UWM student and UWM academic staff member, respectively, have declared their candidacies in the upcoming Democratic primary for the 18th District’s seat in the Wisconsin State Assembly. Solidly held by the Democratic Party for decades, the district combines some of Milwaukee’s toughest, poorest and most crime-ridden neighborhoods such as Walnut Hill and Metcalfe Park with the upper-middle class neighborhood of Washington Heights. Last month, 18th District incumbent Tamara Grigsby, who has easily held the seat since State Sen. Lena Taylor vacated in 2005, announced that she would not seek reelection in order to treat an unrevealed but debilitating form of cancer. Since that announcement, six Democrats have declared their candidacy for the seat, including Brown and Fields; each must submit at least 200 resident signatures by June 1 in order to be on the primary ballot, which will be August 14. “I was a little bit concerned, but it lasted all of five minutes,” Brown said. “I could be concerned but that would just be stress I don’t need. I don’t really see any reason to get concerned, because there’s nothing I can do about it.” Brown, who will turn 21 in June, divides her time between school, work and preparing for the primary, taking 12 online credits for her Jewish studies major and working full-time at the Milwaukee Jewish Federation. She was turned on to politics at an early age while her father was the treasurer of the 13th Aldermanic District, and continued to get involved in high school, college and more recently devoting herself to campaigns and candidates since last year’s budget protests.
“I think that was really the moment where I was like, ‘Wow, I’m crying over this and I can’t even control it,’” she remembers after the budget was passed. “It was such a deep feeling where I almost felt like I had betrayed my own state because I hadn’t done enough.” Although she is moving to the district for the first time in the coming weeks, specifically to Washington Heights, she is not intimidated by being new to the neighborhood having lived on the south side of Milwaukee her whole life. “Just residing in it doesn’t mean you understand it,” she said. “I will be moving into the community and I am making a point right now to go around... I’m getting to know people, and it just comes down to the fact that I’m willing to actually talk to people and hear their stories and understand them.” Aside from the two graduate degrees he earned from UCLA and University of Wisconsin, Fields, a 36-year-old father of two, has spent his whole life in District 18, getting his undergraduate degree from UWM in Africology. “Even though I’m not as old as some folks in the neighborhood, my long memory and my experiences say what I’m a part of,” Fields said in a phone interview. “If I were a potential candidate in the 18th District, the school that I went to closing down felt personal, because it was a community - it was a community that I belonged to and it's a community that I want to fight for.” At UWM, Fields works in the Office of Undergraduate Research and leads a program called CLASS, which has just finished its first semester and is dedicated to recruiting, retaining and graduating minority students from the fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). They accomplish this by getting them involved with their studies, the community and each other. “For me STEM, not just STEM students, but the entire idea of science, technology, engineering and math, will hopefully be an integral part of pushing Milwaukee’s economy forward and Wisconsin’s,” he said. For him, some of the dangers present in the 18th District hit home when his daughter was wounded in a random shooting in 2009, an issue that he said must be addressed alongside foreclosures. “If I were to run, I would want to certainly address violence in the 18th District, and it is a district that has seen a disproportionate amount of home foreclosures, and that is part and parcel with crime rate,” he said. Although given some encouragement by his brother, Jason Fields, representative of the neighboring 11th District, Jarett Fields has not yet decided whether he will go through with his candidacy weighing the needs of his children and probably having to quit his job at UWM to take the assembly seat. The possibility of winning the seat has also cast some doubt on Brown’s future; she may not be able to stay at UWM if she wins the seat in the general election in November. “This is truly me saying ‘Okay, I want to listen to these people and I want to be your voice,’” she said. “There’s nothing really intimidating because the worst that could happen in the end is that I don’t get the seat but I come out of it with a great experience and I’m closer bonded with my community.”
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Hurts so good Luge athlete Stephanie Karno trains for Winter Olympics It’s bobsled mon…not quite
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Photo courtesy of Stephanie Karno By Zack Garhart Staff Writer sports@uwmpost.com While visiting her grandparents a dozen years ago, UW-Milwaukee kinesiology student Stephanie Karno can still recall the first time she fell in love with the sport she now dedicates mostly all of her time to. Living in Negaunee, Michigan and being skiers, her grandparents naturally pushed skiing on Karno during their visits to Lucy Hill. As Stephanie found the sport to be boring, they recommended she try luge, a more fast paced sport. “At the hill there was a naturbahn (natural-track) luge track and they decided to have me try it,” Karno said. “I ended up loving it.” Luge was not considered popular within the United States until of recent. It is rather dangerous and considered one of the most extreme winter sports to date. Its history dates back to the 1880s in Switzerland. Aware of the risks and addicted to the thrill, Karno continued to practice luge before entering competitions at age 11. Though her first competition didn’t yield the results she had hoped for, Karno said the sport excited her and she wanted more. “The adrenaline rush is incredible,” Karno said. “You end up going insane speeds, sometimes up to 90 mph.” The sport generally hosts a single rider (unless competing in doubles) to operate a
racing sled down an ice track. Riding in a flat position on the sled, the key is to maintain balance and minimize air resistance. With speeds reaching up to 90 mph, the final results are clocked and scored within milliseconds, which often determines the difference between first and fifth place. Karno said that having to prepare for such a precise performance requires high concentration. “Sneezing or the hiccups could potentially kill you, if it happens on a turn,” Karno said. “It’s at the turns where you have to concentrate the most because you can’t overcompensate the turn. The objective is to gain momentum and make yourself faster.” Luge tracks can be straight shots or hold turns that are short, steep or quick. As the years have passed, Karno has become more attached to the sport. She now travels to New York bi-weekly to practice at the Lake Placid facility, the only indoor luge track in the United States. With the help of sponsors, Karno said the costs of training and traveling are manageable. In her most recent competition in March, Karno traveled to Paramonovo, Russia to challenge lugers from all over the world. At the Paramonovo luge track located just outside of Moscow, she said the results of her luge times were fair but not great. “I did sort of choke on my last run of the season so I took eighth out of about 17 others,” Karno said. “On some tracks you actually get two or three runs and then they take the best times.”
While she did admit the sport to be a bit nerve-racking at times, her passion and determination to be great has yet to cease. That is, even despite the array of injuries that has compiled over the years. With too many to count, Karno said that she has gotten stitches at least thirty times. Concussions, broken bones and ribs, strained muscles and lasting bruises, to name a few, are some of the setbacks that come with luge. “Coming away with those injuries is considered lucky in this sport,” Karno said. “It never really kept me from doing it because it’s one of those things that if you love the sport, you stick with it.” Conscious of the upcoming Winter Olympics in Russia, Karno said that she has a clear goal of what potentially lays ahead. Qualifying rounds for the Olympics are fast approaching and her workouts will only intensify as the date approaches. In the senior class, her current standings of No. 2 nationally and No. 14 in the world are motivation to keep working on the big picture in 2014. As for her future at UW-Milwaukee, Karno said that she absolutely loves the school and only hopes that her future goals to luge in the Olympics do not interfere with the location. Despite pressure from coaches to transfer after the fall semester to a more convenient location, Karno said she wants to continue studying kinesiology at UWM. To keep up with Karno and her journey to the Olympic qualifying rounds, follow her on Twitter @smkarno.
The NBA playoffs are fully underway and thus far, we’ve seen some great games and some not-so-great games. We’ve seen some blowouts and we’ve seen a few one point wins. The main thing we’ve seen a lot of, however, is a barrage of injuries to some of the game’s biggest stars. Notably, Derrick Rose of the Chicago Bulls. The NBA’s reigning Most Valuable Player tore his ACL in game one of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs against the Philadelphia 76ers, and will be out for the remainder of the playoffs and possibly beyond. There has been a ton of criticism surrounding Bulls’ head coach Tom Thibodeau. It’s pretty well deserved, too. There really is no answer for leaving arguably the best player in the league in for the last two minutes of a game in which you’re up by 12 points. Granted, 12 points isn’t a huge lead, but with a minute and 22 seconds remaining and the way that game had been going, they probably could have gone without him. The Bulls were 18-9 without Rose during this past season but now, they’ll have to use a makeshift backcourt of C.J. Watson and John Lucas. The two combined for 27 points in game two against the Sixers. That’s really a good performance by those guys to help remedy Rose’s absence. The Bulls had a lead at the halftime buzzer but it was all Sixers in the second half on their way to a 109-92 victory. Watson and Lucas will have to perform like that from here on out to replace even a semblance of a Rose-type game. I have serious doubts that they will be able to do so on a nightly basis. The Bulls have shown that they can win without Rose but they’ll have to
get back to the same tenacity on defense. In game two, the Bulls allowed the Sixers to shoot nearly 60 percent from the field. It’s tough to win games that way. Meanwhile, in Atlanta, Hawks forward Josh Smith went down in their game two showdown with the Boston Celtics. He and Celtics big man Kevin Garnett made some inadvertent contact and Smith went down with a knee injury as well. This is terrible news for the Hawks because Smith was their leading scorer and rebounder in the regular season (18.8 ppg and 9.6 rpg) and he was playing out of his mind in recent days. Smith had 22 points and 18 rebounds in game one and had 16 points and 12 boards before going out of the game with over four minutes remaining. The Hawks will have to look at other options to fill that void. Looking down their bench, they don’t have anyone that is anywhere near Smith’s ability level. New York Knicks forward Amar’e Stoudemire suffered an injury as well. The difference here is that he brought it upon himself. Stoudemire punched a glass case that was holding a fire extinguisher out of frustration when he left the court after a game two loss to the Miami Heat. The interesting thing about Stoudemire and the Knicks is that they actually played better without him during the regular season. Stoudemire and fellow frontcourt mate Carmelo Anthony haven’t clicked entirely since they’ve been together and the excuses have been mounting. The injuries in the league are affecting the playoffs because so many of these teams are missing key players. It will be interesting to see how these teams manage the absences of these guys and if the players that are called upon step up.
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NBA playoff staff picks No Pa Zack, Mitch, Nolan and Tony takes on the NBA playoffs
Paternos reject stadium re-naming offer after late coach By Tony Atkins Assistant Sports Editor sports@uwmpost.com
The Spurs are looking to win their fifth championship this season. Photo courtesy of AP By UWM Post Sports Staff Staff Writers sports@uwmpost.com
be enough to put them above the competition. Look for them to win it all for the third time in five years.
With the NBA playoffs underway, there has been a pile of injuries, upsets and brutal defeats. While the first round is nearly in the books, there is a buzz amongst the Post’s sports staff about who will eventually win it all. With the semester winding down, a few of the Post’s sports columnists took to the newsroom to analyze why they felt their specific team will eventually take home the Larry O’Brien trophy this June.
Zack Garhart (Okalahoma City Thunder) Don’t let the annual hype fool you, the Thunder are the real deal. With Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City boasts the best team in the league and will finally claim their NBA title in 2012. The Thunder are close to knocking off the defending champion Dallas Mavericks and through their short playoff run have already demonstrated the necessary teamwork it takes to be crowned champs. Although, they’ll have to topple the ‘kings of the west’ by defeating the Los Angeles Lakers in the Conference Semifinals and then likely have to play the San Antonio Spurs in the Conference Finals. In a matchup against the Spurs in the Conference Finals, the Thunder will win the battle outside the paint in a close seven game series. The road won’t be easy, but the Thunder will prevail to emerge as champions by defeating the
Mitch Pratt/Nolan Murphy (Los Angeles Lakers) There are a number of intriguing teams in the NBA playoffs this season but it’s really tough to go against Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers. Not only do opposing teams have to deal with one of the greatest players of all time in Bryant, but they have to deal with Andrew Bynum, who is playing as well as any big man in the entire league right now. The Lakers’ size and talent should
Miami Heat, from the East, in a six game final series. Tony Atkins (San Antonio Spurs) Contrary to popular belief, the San Antonio Spurs are the hottest team in the NBA right now and have been all year. This is the team that only lost games when their stars didn’t play because they were listed as “old.” Had that not been the case, the Spurs would now be on a twenty-plus game winning streak heading into the postseason. Tim Duncan is looking phenomenal again. Manu Ginobili is back and rested for postseason action. They are the Western Conference’s only hope for taking down LeBron James and the Miami Heat, whom are looking like the favorites to win the East. The Thunder are just barely winning at home against the Mavericks, and the Lakers have been handled by the Spurs three times this season. Tony Parker is playing at an MVP level, and the NBA’s newly minted Coach of the Year Gregg Popovich is at the helm. Look for the Spurs to win it all against Miami in five. Yes, five.
After all the Penn State scandal dust has settled, there lies a school with serious wounds in it’s reputation, a deceased coach with a tarnished image and a family of that coach that has to bear the burden of dealing with what happened for the rest of their lives. The 46-year-old relationship between Penn State and the name Paterno is now in shambles and now there lie pieces that have to be swept up off of the floor. Recently, the Harrisburg based Patriot-News reported that the university has offered to rename Beaver Stadium in honor of the iconic coach, but the offer was declined by the estate. The re-naming of Beaver Stadium was intended to be a part of the final buyout of Paterno’s contract along with an attempt to gain a bit of an incentive for the family to drop the lawsuit it currently has with Penn State. Joe Paterno was the head coach and a part of the Penn State football program for 46 years until he was fired after former defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky was charged with molesting 10 boys. Penn State officials, including Paterno, were also under fire
Photo Courtesy of The Inquisitr for potentially knowing about the crimes and lying about what they knew to a grand jury. The university repeatedly offered explanations regarding why they chose to fire the 85-yearold coach instead of allowing him to retire as he had planned. This evoked mass-protests on the Penn State campus. Soon after, the coach was ` with lung cancer. Soon after that, Paterno passed away. In exchange for the Paterno family to give a full-release on the issue, which would have prevented the family from being able to speak negatively on the university and ultimately, sue it, Penn State decided to offer two things. Those two things were naming the stadium after Paterno and offering an apology for firing the late coach over the phone. While things seem to smooth themselves over, it is also acknowledged that it will take some time. Maybe somewhere down the line there will be a Joe Paterno Stadium. In the meantime, we all have to wait for the dust to settle.
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The Fringe checks out some of Milwaukee’s best festivals held over the summer
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This is not an unusual sight at the Locust Street Festival. By Kevin Kaber Assistant Fringe Editor fringe@uwmpost.com Well, school’s almost over and summer is almost here. If you won’t be heading back home (that is, if home is not the greater Milwaukee area) for the summer break, you might want to consider checking out why Milwaukee is often called the City of Festivals. From your favorite ethnic-themed festivals (Bastille Days, German Fest, Indian Summer) to your deep-fried Wisconsin State Fair, Milwaukee has a smorgasbord of festivals to attend, each with its own vibe and itinerary. The UWM Post outlines some of the summer’s most exciting events. Locust Street Festival (June 10) On any other weekend, Riverwest is a microcosm of arts and entertainment, as well as a site of some the most friendly and diverse people you’ll ever meet in Milwaukee. The 36th annual Locust Street Festival will prove, as always, just that. Kicking off with a 1.8 mile, four bar Beer Run/Walk, the Locust Street Festival will span the whole day. With Riverwest the welcoming community that it is, you can enjoy free herring and participate in Scrabble tournaments, in between listening to some of Milwaukee’s favorite bands at the numerous bars up and down Locust.
PrideFest (June 8-10, Summerfest Grounds) Pride Fest has become one of the country’s most important celebrations of the LGBT community, as well as Milwaukee’s most colorful festival. In years past, PrideFest has been host to comedians Margaret Cho and Kathy Griffin, along with musicians Cindy Lauper and Joan Jett, all of whom would later comment that PrideFest was comprised of the best people they’ve ever performed to. This year, The Go-Go’s Belinda Carlisle will headline. Of course, PrideFest is less about the music as it is the Pride – witnessed through various demonstrations, parades and dancing. Summer Soulstice (June 23, North Ave.) One of the few East Side festivals, the Summer Soulstice follows the same formula as the others: an all-day event featuring family activities, music and vendors. Sporting two outdoor stages, the Soulstice will cater to the likes of Milwaukee favorites Hugh Bob and the Hustle, Trapper Schoepp and the Shades, Boy Blue and The Hollowz, among other local acts.
Summerfest (June 27-July 1, July 3-July 8, Summerfest Grounds) Because duh. Not only is Summerfest the nation’s largest music festival, it’s safe to say that its featured musicians cater to every audience. From the Beach Boys to Ben Folds, from The Hives to The Roots, Summerfest likely takes the nation’s most diverse festival too – and it doesn’t stop there. Aged bands like Kool and the Gang and ZZ Top, indie rock outfits Trampled by Turtles and O.A.R., local acts mainstream (The Promise Ring) or otherwise (Sat. Nite Duets), and Chicago hip hop artists Common and Lupe Fiasco are all fitting the bill this year, in addition to many, many more. Brady Street Festival (July 28) Brady Street is an eclectic crowd. It’s home to as many clubs as it is dive bars, all the while keeping its own culture at bay. The Brady Street Festival is just as interesting as the street on any other day. On one end of the street, you might find BMX demos in addition to other activities, while on the other, you might find a professional wrestling ring, littered with some dubious opponents. But alas, this is Milwaukee. The Brady Street Festival also has a slew of other Milwaukee entertainers, a Wisconsin-certified cheese tasting, outdoor bars (the others have them too, don’t worry) and its infamous drag show.
As confusing as the name Like Like The The The Death may be, it’s no doubt that their music might be just as brash. Moving from one genre to another, LLTTTD has a terrific sense of making in-your-face music listenable, which is funny due to the fact that the grammatically incorrect band is composed of members of the local bands If IHadAHiFi (the noisy, poppy, garage rock band certified by Nada Surf) and Heavy Hands (a group with a much more mellow and ambient tone that could be described as an early-‘70s, artsier Strokes). Regardless, as far as LLTTTD’s recent, out-of-nowhere debut EP, Ghosts of Dead Bros, goes, the noise rock is at an utmost tee, all the while maintaining an alternative punk style comparable at times to a less obtrusive Blood Brothers or likeminded post-rock act. Ironically, listeners will first step into the album with “Collaborative Mess,” whose speeding and sharp guitars collide with a bass guitar that looms throughout. Anthony Weber’s vocals stray between chaotic and shaky, paralleling the true nature of the music that will follow. Whereas most of the songs are heavy, there are a few light moments, particularly with “Holy Ghosty.” In this track, the song attempts to provoke a catchy feel to it, but doesn’t quite make it. The math rock heard here is merely a few beats less
chaotic and the vocals come up short in their sincerity. In stark contrast, the song “Twerk,” which tries much less to be poppy, manages to be catchier than “Holy Ghostly,” as far as LLTTTD’s genre goes. Between the opening line, “Some kind of irrigation system, is going the wrong fucking way / I need the strength within, or the will to obey,” and the screamed “Password, Can I get a password? / Dina, can I get a vowel?” over the roller coaster sound of up and down guitars is the perfect fit for the album. In a true post-punk styling, the song then quickly disintegrates, eroding to handclaps and more indiscernible yelling. Yes, yelling. It’s certain that Ghosts is best when its vocals and guitar work are both quick and loud. “Revival Red Devil,” for instance, in its short two-anda-half minutes is the album’s most successful. As taunting and aggressive as it is, the song boasts the more punk than its brethren and goes the distance by switching its paces and styles here and there, ultimately culminating into a messy, yet awesome “Na-na-nanna-nanna” chant. LLTTTD’s sound is not so odd when you compare it to the members’ respective discographies. The noise- and post-punk album that is Ghosts of Dead Bros better than expected of a debut, but then again, these guys have been around – especially the Milwaukee scene. Hopefully for us, Like Like The The The Death won’t just be a short-lived side project.
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Burning down the ballroom Metal legends Melvins assault Turner Hall By Steven Franz Fringe Editor fringe@uwmpost.com It took until about the fourth song of the Melvins’ 15-song set at Turner Hall last Tuesday for the mosh pit to finally form, and when it did, it was a doozy. Chalk it up partly to the metal legends’ choice of set list, which opened first with a relatively new song, 2008’s “Dog Island,” before easing – some might call it gracefully – into the 15-minute droning one-two punch of “Hung Bunny” and “Roman Bird Dog,” the album-opening combination from 1992’s Lysol. It wasn’t the most obvious of song selections, given that the now-27-year-old Washington outfit has made a long and influential career out of being boomingly heavy (there’s a reason they’re considered pioneers of a genre of music called “sludge metal”), but only a few bands can pull off something like the repeating four-tone bellow of “Hung Bunny,” like a foghorn put through a wind tunnel, in a live setting. The Melvins are certainly one of those groups. As for that mosh pit: By the time the first notes of “Manky,” the heaviest song on the band’s heaviest album, The Maggot (1999), were struck three songs later, the thing was in full force. And it’s a credit to the band’s longevity, continued output and influence that it looked the way it did: brawling 20-something punks, skinny high school skaters, well-built metalheads pushing everyone around and one bald, bespectacled middle-aged man, obviously revisiting his younger days, who everyone was keen to avoid. Kurt Cobain once qualified the Melvins as one of the most important influences on Nirvana’s music. The evidence is there. But the band mostly avoided its
earliest material on this night, with nothing from the six years preceding Lysol and a full eight songs devoted to material from the last five years, including their excellent 2012 EP The Bulls & the Bees in its entirety. A quarter century later, it must be a challenge to keep a set list from becoming too dull and repetitive, which goes to explain the exclusion of the Melvins’ earliest grunge-inspiring days. But if Cobain’s glowing endorsement of the band – who, despite a variety of musical curveballs over the years, have continued to hold high the flame of that brand of aggressive, percussive rock and roll – didn’t shed any light on their choice of songs (which included an excellent cover of the Wipers’ “Youth of America”), it certainly explained the demographics of the crowd, at least half of which was over the age of 40. Besides, it’s not like the band’s not having fun. Lead vocalist and guitarist Buzz Osborne, who has honed his live persona to an art form, was his usual twitchy, kinetic self, dressed as he was in his usual one-piece black turtleneck mumu, his now salt-and-pepper (but still majestic) Sideshow Bob hair exploding from atop his head. And, flanked in a two-drummer lineup by Big Business percussionist Coady Willis (who was left-handed, giving the side-by-side kits a neat mirror-image quality), Dale Crover was both intense and energetic, playing both the Melvins’ complete hour-plus set, which ended in an extended fiveminute dual drum solo, as well as a full half of that of opening noise-rock legends Unsane, whose drummer Vinny Signorelli is currently hospitalized. I doubt that would be the gracious gesture of a band just going through the motions, which the Melvins most certainly are not.
Top-shelf sushi worth the work
Resilience, rebellion in chef documentary By Maddy Hughes Special to the Post fringe@uwmpost.com Jiro Dreams of Sushi is a documentary about food, and is therefore a gift to an audience of “foodies.” More specifically, it’s about the elite in culinary talent, which includes Jiro Ono, a man highly respected by a world of restaurateurs. Sukiyabashi Jiro, Ono’s sushi restaurant in Japan, received the highest award of three stars from the Michelin review system of international cuisine. This means it was deemed worthy of a trip all the way to Japan just to dine there. Dining there, it should be noted, costs a minimum of 30,000 yen, the equivalent of 350 U.S. dollars. And let’s not forget the cost of a flight to Japan. “Worthy” must be a highly subjective description here. Extreme as this may be, the Michelin judges are not alone in bestowing Ono with such praise for his skill. He also received an award from the Japanese government and was featured in the Guinness Book of World Records for being the oldest chef ever given three Michelin stars. Ono is 85 years old, and claims proudly that he is not yet ready to retire. Refining his craft is what makes him happy, and he stresses the importance of dedication in any field of work. We must always aim for the top, he says, “But no one knows where the top is.” The logic of a perfectionist! Simply witnessing his passion and humility has a vicarious motivational effect.
This comes about in much of the movie’s duration spent cataloguing the meticulous preparation of a meal at the restaurant. In short, this includes deliberation over the quality of fish (“Has it been marinated long enough?”), description of the many capabilities of a good chef and high standard details such as the 50-minute massage of octopus meat. A dramatic soundtrack accompanies these pressured scenes, making the process seem as tension-filled as an Olympic performance. These parts are interspersed with the kindest words for Mr. Ono, dictated by those who work underneath him in the restaurant, those who sell him his food supplies, a restaurant guidebook writer and others yet. We also learn a little of his tumultuous personal history. He tells us of his father’s business, which failed and resulted in work inside a factory, and heavy drinking. Ono only lived with his father until he was seven and never saw him again. He was a troublemaker in school, and passes on his inner rebel’s advice: “Always doing what you’re told doesn’t mean you’ll be successful in life.” Perhaps the rest of the film’s intrigue lies in the eastern respect for what western culture regards as prosaic parts of life: in this case, the joy of eating. How different culture might become if more of the world treated eating with the same care and appreciation of the east. The film is a spectacle of imagination and the diligence required for its pursuit.
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148 words on 16 minutes A short review of OFF!’s short debut
that you want to say. Let this suffice: the band’s self-titled LP, a term that hardly qualifies given the album’s 16-minute running time, absolutely rips. It hearkens back gleefully to Morris’ glory days, when Circle Jerks’ debut Group Sex turned in 14 songs in a little less time than OFF! does, and when Black Flag’s debut EP Nervous Breakdown was just over five minutes long. It’s roaring hardcore, the likes of which hasn’t been seen for 20 years, and given Morris’ recent financial troubles and diabetes diagnosis, it’s twice as inspiring as it reasonably should be given its bare-bones simplicity. But that’s the genius of hardcore punk, and it always has been. It’s good to see the old man still get mad.
The debut album from hardcore punk supergroup OFF! is two things: really short, and really good. There’s not a whole lot than you can say about OFF!, the new outfit of renowned Circle Jerks and Black Flag frontman Keith Morris, let alone
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EDITORIAL The following piece represents the views of the Editorial Board of THE UWM POST. The editorial board is not affiliated with the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee and these views do not represent the views of the university.
The University Of Milwaukee UWM’s defiant and independent student body is what makes our school great If the past year has proven anything about this university, it’s proven that we’re a student body that is fiercely independent. We aren’t afraid to take on the school’s administration, let alone the state’s governor, when we see something that must be changed. Despite its many scandals and irresponsible leadership, the Student Association might be one of the best examples of UW-Milwaukee’s unique independence. From Hugo Nguyen to Matt Rosner, the motivation of our SA members to get what they want, and take on any barrier in their way, is unmatched by any other student government in the state, and possibly country. Before the law was struck down by the district court, the SA was spearheading the effort to make it easier for students to comply with the state’s new Voter ID mandate. Before going on to represent the East Side in the Wisconsin Senate, UWM graduate Chris Larson spent his own time sparring in the SA. Regardless of where you stand politically, it’s undeniable that the Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) at UWM is by far one of the loudest, proudest and most active chapters out of any university. Despite being on a largely liberal campus, our very own College Republicans were bold enough and had the wherewithal to bring national political figure Karl
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Rove onto campus late last spring. Our graduate students voice their unique desire for independence through the Milwaukee Graduate Assistants Association union. Earlier this spring, graduate assistants at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities voted against a union proposal, but Panthers continue to see value in having a place at the bargaining table.
Our determined student body has taken this once largely commuter school and transformed it into the premier urban research university.
Even beyond politics, our independence is apparent. Our determined student body has taken this once largely commuter school and transformed it into the premier urban research university. Most of the growth in the UW System has come from UWM. The rapid increase in
freshmen enrollment led to the construction of two impressive new residence halls on Milwaukee’s East Side. UWM has become an increasingly attractive option for higher education to high school graduates in the Midwest, and it’s all thanks to our uniquely active and motivated students. Here at the UWM Post, we have a long tradition of working to keep the title of the largest independent college weekly newspaper in Wisconsin, even when it isn’t always the most financially feasible option. Perhaps our perpetually scandalous Student Association is simply one of the negative symptoms of our student bodies’ largely positive desire for independence. For far too long, UWM, the second largest university in the state, has been seen as the ugly younger brother of the University of Wisconsin, but that perception continues to change. Our independence reflects the values of Wisconsin as a whole, which is why it isn’t surprising that UWM educates more Wisconsinites than any other university. Our determined student body has transformed this once commuter school on Milwaukee’s East Side into the true University of Wisconsin, and while the state hasn’t fully realized that yet, there’s no doubt our proud alumni will let them know.
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In response to ‘Political warfare is never won’
I agree with this article that things have become way too partisan in Washington. I do feel though, that more young people are involved in politics now than they were in the ‘80s and ‘90s. I think youth interest in politics picked up in the 2000s. But it’s still not enough. People need to realize that if they’re not involved, nothing changes. Rob
A history of cover-ups In response to ‘University slow on athletics transparency’
This university’s administration has a history of covering up scandals and hiding information from the public. That type of behavior might fly at a private school such as Marquette, but public universities are held to a different standard. Patrick Flynn
A repeat performance
In response to ‘Brewers offense stumbles out of the gate’
St. Louis looks as good as ever, so unless the Ryan Braun can repeat last year’s MVP performance, the Brewers will be watching this year’s playoffs from home. Emily Elizabeth Kieffer
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By Blair McLaughlin Post Contributor editorial@uwmpost.com In 2010, Scott Walker was elected on his promise to create 250,000 new jobs for Wisconsin. Shortly into his term, Gov. Walker and his Republican allies faced a crucial decision that dramatically affected this state. They could either use their majorities in both chambers to work with Democrats on a common sense economic policy that creates jobs, or they could pursue a radical ideological agenda. Unfortunately for this state, Gov. Walker and Republicans in the state legislature choose to pursue the latter and passed an extreme right-wing agenda that included ending collective bargaining rights for our teachers, professors and other public employees, slashing funding for women’s health care, including cancer screenings and contraception, and repealed equal pay for equal work for women. His $250 million cut to the UW System has resulted in fewer programs and professors, a loss of morale among faculty, and a 5.5 percent tuition increase for
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all students. As a result of Scott Walker’s ideological civil war, Wisconsin has lost over 23,000 jobs this past year, making Wisconsin the only state to have a statistical significant loss of jobs. We need a new governor to heal the divisions, end Scott Walker’s ideological civil war and put our state back on track to create jobs. That candidate is Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett. Mayor Barrett has a proven record of steady experience, the right temperament and solid job creation policies that will put Wisconsin back on track. Tom Barrett has no interest in pursuing an ideological agenda; instead he will provide steady leadership and will focus entirely on creating jobs. We have a chance to restore our state, our university and our values. Scott Walker has taken an unnecessary, hyper-partisan approach that has divided and hurt this state. Tom Barrett can and will heal the divisions and fix Scott Walker’s mess. Tom Barrett values our public employees and will fight to restore their bargaining power. He has a proven track record of fighting for better public education and will work toward re-
storing Gov. Walker’s $1.6 billion education cuts. Even more importantly, he will end the Republican war on women in Wisconsin by advocating for legislation that reinstates equal pay laws for women. Tom Barrett will be a governor we can be proud of, and he will restore Wisconsin values. Tom Barrett is the right choice for the Democratic primary on May 8 not only for his substantive and pragmatic policies, but because he is the Democrat most likely to defeat Scott Walker. Recent polls have found Tom Barrett in a dead heat with Gov. Walker with other Democrats trailing by larger margins. It is important that we elect the right Democrat on May 8 so that Democrats are in the best position possible to defeat Scott Walker. Tom Barrett is well liked outside of Milwaukee, can raise enough money to compete with Scott Walker, and is our best chance to win. This election is too important to chance on a lesser known candidate who would only have one month to introduce themselves to the entire state. In order to restore Wisconsin, we need to nominate Tom Barrett on May 8 and vote for him on June 5.
Vote Kathleen Falk
By Josh Kuck Post Contributor editorial@uwmpost.com Governor Scott Walker was dishonest to the voters of Wisconsin about his plans for the state. He ran on a ticket aimed at creating 250,000 jobs, yet Wisconsin ranked last among all 50 states in job growth. Instead of creating jobs, Governor Walker took away workers’ rights. Scott Walker made the teachers and public workers the enemy. He blamed some of the hardest working people in our state for the budget problem, and that is wrong. I believe in Kathleen Falk because she has the experience of working with unions to balance a budget. During her 14 years as county executive of Dane County, she demonstrated her ability to balance a
budget and was successful at it every year, which is the kind of skill that we need on a state level. She knows how to compromise, a quality that Governor Walker lacks. She will be able to negotiate for the best solution, rather than blame our teachers and public employees. Not only has she been successful in working with unions to balance the budget, but Kathleen Falk also has experience creating jobs. During her time as county executive, Dane County had the strongest job growth in the state. Another key reason why we need a new governor in Wisconsin is that Governor Walker made the largest education cuts in our state’s history. In the past academic year, 311 Wisconsin school districts (73 percent) reported cutting teachers. Schools are also being forced to cut various programs, like
art and music. Cutting $1.6 billion from an already underfunded school system is not a solution to the budget problem. Not only did he cut $1.6 billion from the public school system, but he also cut $250 million from our UW System and reduced funding by 30 percent at technical colleges. I think it is important to invest in education, rather than cut funding. In order for Wisconsinites to compete nationally and globally, we need an educated workforce. This will not be possible with Governor Walker’s huge cuts to our public schools, UW System schools and technical colleges. Kathleen Falk is campaigning on restoring the funding to our educational system. She also is determined to fix the student loan debt crisis in Wisconsin, which I think is important for every college student.
But what about school districts that didn’t use Scott Walker’s reforms? Well, unfortunately we hear a lot of bad news coming from Milwaukee Why should one vote for Scott Public Schools, and they, along with Walker? It is a bit challenging to find Janesville and Kenosha, didn’t want an answer, let alone find support for a to utilize the tools Governor Walker Republican candidate on a liberal camgave them. As a result, not surprispus. Through protesting, flamboyant ingly, 40 percent of the layoffs that demonstrations, basic ignorance and have occurred in the state have come even professors blasting our governor from those districts. in class, college students may really be Are you graduating or expecting running away “in solidarity” from a to work in your life? For those of us candidate who actually benefits them graduating this year, or even within in many tangible ways. The salient isthe next three years, Scott Walker will sue here at UW-Milwaukee has been provide you with a job in Wisconsin. collective bargaining and the “loss of Let’s not forget that Wisconsin lost rights” for public workers through150,000 jobs in the last three years of out the state. Beyond this perceived Jim Doyle’s administration alone. 2012 “loss,” Scott Walker’s reforms have achas thankfully seen a reverse of these tually produced many positive results negative policies and has led businesses throughout the state. Take for example to start in Wisconsin. Scott Walker our neighbors in Shorewood. By freehas so far created 15,600 jobs and this ing the school district from the WEA number grows each day. Walker even Trust, which was a mandated healthdid this while under intense, eleccare insurance plan by the teacher’s toral pressure and with Democrats union, and allowing the district to find unwilling to put Wisconsinites back their own healthcare to work. For examplan, Shorewood saved ple, all 16 Senate Scott Walker has $537,000 with no loss Democrats, including in coverage and actuUWM’s own Senator so far created ally a 4.1 percent drop Lena Taylor voted 15,600 jobs and in premiums. Think “No” for the minabout what Shorewood ing bill, which would this number could do with an extra have created 600 to grows each day. $537,000. They could 700 union jobs. If hire more teachers, Democrats aren’t gorenovate buildings or even provide ing to support jobs for Wisconsinites, more scholarships to children who why should you support them? can’t afford school. The possibilities Do you have a credit card with are endless, but without Scott’s rea balance on it? Scott Walker took forms, this question would not exist. Wisconsin’s deficit of $3.6 billion, the These savings have been statefifth worst in the nation per 2010, and wide as well. The Port Washingtonis projected to be eliminated with a Saukville School District saved nearly continued Walker administration. $1 million by switching from the This will be the first time in 15 years WEA Trust. If we seriously value a Wisconsinites will live in a state with child’s education then Scott Walker’s a budget surplus. reform to public workers’ health care It was my intent of this opinhas solidified this notion and allowed ion piece to only affirmatively supour districts to reinvest in our future. port Scott Walker through his major How was your education? Did you achievements. There is no need to atlike your high school teachers? Under tack the Democrats running against one year of the Scott Walker adminishim because Scott Walker’s reforms tration, newly hired teachers outnumhave produced results much stronger ber layoffs and non-renewals by 1,799 than any rhetoric can even threaten. positions. The environment has been Any rational person can see that the so good for Wisconsin’s education reforms have not drastically changed system that the Wisconsin Education business in Wisconsin, but have actuAssociation Council (WEAC) and ally improved education in Wisconsin, Wisconsin Association of School enhanced the job climate, and have District Administrators’ (WASDA) saved regular Wisconsinites billions. annual survey of school districts shows Knowing what you know now, I’ll ask that the financial and educational outyou one more question: why vote for looks are the best for Wisconsin school anyone other than Scott Walker? districts around the state in a decade. By Ryan Wittmann Post Contributor editorial@uwmpost.edu
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