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Tuition Rises Again Look forward to UW-System responds to state cuts; puts burden on students By Caitlin PenzeyMoog News Editor news@uwmpost.com In what is becoming a yearly tradition for UW System schools, the cost of state university tuition was raised by 5.5% by the UW System Board of Regents in June. This marks the sixth year tuition rose by 5.5%, the maximum increase allowed per year. That means UW-Milwaukee students will pay a record $8,090 in tuition this semester, the highest it has ever been at this university. “It worries me about affordability on our campus and accessibility,” Student Association President Tereza Pelicaric said. “Increases in housing and other aspects make it an overall bigger increase.” As college gets more expensive, students rely heavily on student loans. “I rely pretty much exclusively on student loans to cover tuition,” graduate student Joe Larson said. “So it’s not so much a short-term problem for me as it is a big long-term problem.” Graduate student Jessica Nastal said

are dealing with budget cuts at both the state and federal level. We have taken a number of steps to reduce our costs and improve efficiencies in campus operations. The Board of Regents also made the tough decision to increase tuition to help us continue to provide the courses and services students need to graduate.” This, more than ever, puts pressure on students to graduate as quickly as they can, something that is more easily said than done. Of the freshmen class that entered UWM in 2005, only 14.7% graduated in four years, according to College Portrait’s Voluntary System of Accountability, which the UW System uses in its own student retention research. “It’s definitely making me feel like I have to finish very quickly,” Nastal said. With the U.S.’ current economic climate and Wisconsin’s austerity measures already in place for the next two years, it is unlikely this trend will stop. “We need to look at other sources – especially alumni,” Pelicaric said. “UWM needs to be expanding in a direction that fits a research institution purpose, but is still accessible for everyone.”

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the tuition hike contributed to her having to take out more loans this semester. “It’s terrible,” Nastal said. “My tuition has gone up, and as a grad student my health bills also went up because of what happened with the state’s budget bill last year. But my stipend is still the same. Not to mention my class size has gone up. So I have to teach more and get paid less.” Last winter Governor Walker announced cuts of $123 million across the state, $46.1 million for the UW System over the subsequent six months. That came on top of the Budget Repair Bill’s $250 million in cuts to the UW System over the next two years. Cuts to the UW System were part of a larger austerity measure. Wisconsin has a projected $3.6 billion deficit for the next two-year budget. “I think the state needs to get its act together,” UWM senior Zach Watson said. “If this is what it takes for the state to pay its debt then it needs to be part of it.” In an email to the Post, Chancellor Michael Lovell said, “Unfortunately, we

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School of Freshwater Sciences plans Great Lakes Genomic Center

State of the art genomics analyzers added to facility Know something we don’t? Send tips to news@uwmpost.com

By Caitlin PenzeyMoog News Editor news@uwmpost.com The School of Freshwater Sciences announced plans over the summer to add a genomic laboratory to its facilities. The Great Lakes WATER Institute building in the Milwaukee harbor will house the 100,000-square-foot addition, daubed the Great Lakes Genomic Center. Construction is slated to begin this year and expected to be finished in 18 months. The Center should be operational and in use by the spring semester of 2014. School of Freshwater Sciences Dean David Garman said the two new stateof-the-art genomics analyzers will be an enormous improvement over the single old-fashioned one previously used. “It will not only increase our throughput, but will also give us more information on microbial species,” Garman said. Students in the school will learn both the old and the new – the new under careful supervision. “The idea is that they get the capacity to learn on both, and not only on analyzers,” Garman said. “There’s a lot of work

associated with data analysis as well. So they’ll be taught how to mine the data and to interpret it and use genomic databases to provide meaningful results.” The addition of the genomics center puts UW-Milwaukee and Milwaukee on the map for advanced research technology, and is the only sequencer of its kind in the United States dedicated solely to freshwater sciences. “The purpose of the Center is to use genomic technology to answer questions related to freshwater sciences,” said Rebecca Klaper, a School of Freshwater Sciences Associate Professor who will be the Director of the Genomics Center. “We’ll be doing projects on anything from invasive species, to water contaminants, to the presence of bacteria. So we’ll be using technology to answer all sort of research questions.” Genetic sequencing is a growing field and students with a background in it will be in high demand in the geneticbased workforce, Garman said. With the School of Freshwater Sciences and WATER Institute, Milwaukee has become a leader in the nation for freshwater science and research.

“We’re hoping to serves as resource for the whole region,” said Klaper. “This will be a hub to address technologies of solving freshwater problems.” The Genomics Center presents an opportunity not just for UWM students, but for the city at large. “We’re having discussions with Milwaukee City Health Department about them having access to this and for us to be working together on use of advanced genomics data,” Garman said. “We also have one million dollars of support from MMSD [Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District]. We want to look further at work which was done by Sandra McLellan on tracing contamination using genetic analysis.” McLellan’s previous work for the WATER Institute used genetic sequencing to prove the presence of fecal matter from storm sewers in the Menomonee and Kinnickinnic rivers. The rest of the funding comes from the state and the Fund for Lake Michigan. The state contributed $2 million for the genetic sequencing laboratory and the Fund for Lake Michigan gave a $500,000 grant that the school will match.

Photo taken by Sierra Riesberg. Every year UWM hosts the Fall Welcome, a month full of events, movie showings, exhibitions, sports games, and outings. The highlight is Pantherfest, a concert held at the Marcus Amphitheater on the Summerfest grounds and boasting big-ticket names. Last year UWM brought Lupe Fiasco and Girl Talk to Pantherfest. It has yet to be announced who will come this year, but it’s sure to be big. And best of all, it’s free to students. Visit www. fallwelcome.uwm.edu in mid-August to see who is playing this year. Other events during Fall Welcome include a Brewers game, carnival, throwtogether games of volleyball, tennis and soccer, scuba diving at the Klotche Center, canoeing, trivia, a bicycle tour of Milwaukee, tie-dying, and more.

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A Prowl Down Memory Lane

Know the history of your school’s mascot By Caitlin PenzeyMoog News Editor news@uwmpost.com

Year of the Arts The 2012-13 school year marks the Peck School of the Arts’ 50th anniversary. To celebrate, Chancellor Michael Lovell decried this year as the “Year of the Arts” – a year filled with arts-related events, programs and activities dedicated to the celebration of art on campus and in the Milwaukee community. The Year of the Arts is a collaborative effort between various campus organizations and community partners. The first scheduled event is the FirstYear Common Reading Experience, in which all freshmen will read graphic novel Persepolis. Following events will range the spectrum of the arts, some of which include opera, original choreography and dance performances, live performance art, acoustic concerts, theater performances, conferences, Peck School of the Arts alumni stories, a multimedia event exploring a composers life, an LGBT film festival, and a presentation of Milwaukee’s art history. More than one hundred Year of the Arts programs are planned for the year. Go to uwm.edu/psoa/yoa to see the lineup so far.

It all started with… …well, nothing. In 1896, the Wisconsin State Normal School hosted many sports games under the nickname the “Normals.” However, there was no mascot to represent the Normals. The school’s name was changed in 1927 to the Milwaukee State Teacher’s College. The teachers started a new football team with the mascot of the Green Gulls.

Not ten years later, the student government held a referendum and the students voted to change the mascot to the more intimidating panther we know today. The Post sponsored a contest for the design.

In the early ‘70s, the UWM athletic department adopted Trouble, a North American Golden Panther. Trouble was an adorable real life mascot for the basketball games of the 1972 season.

The next name change brought with it another change to the mascot. In 1956, the Wisconsin State College merged with the University of Wisconsin-Extension, and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee was born. The new school decided to stick with UW-Madison’s red and white color scheme, which was incorporated into the new Cardinal mascot.

The non-living mascot was named Victor E. Panther, and in 1981 the Post published “Victor E. Panther “takes to the woods,” describing the declining popularity of the panther mascot.

Finally, in 2007, Victor E. Panther “graduated” from UWM and was replaced by Pounce the Panther, who continues to reign to this day.

In 1990 UWM entered NCAA Division 1, revitalizing the panther’s popularity.

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Student Association Overview

An Introduction to the SA By Caitlin PenzeyMoog News Editor news@uwmpost.com The Student Association acts as the official representatives of students on campus. Like the United States government, the SA’s executive, legislative, and judicial branches form the collective student government. The SA’s responsibilities include advocating on student’s behalf, setting policy and allocating a portion of segregated fees. Of these, the segregated fee allocation is one of the most visible responsibilities the SA has for campus life. Segregated fees are mandatory payments that each student makes as part of tuition. This year, each student who is taking 8 or more credits paid $547.80 in segregated fees. According to SA’s Chief of Staff Anthony DeWees, the total segregated fee budget comes to $22 million. This pot of money is separated into two different groups: allocable and non-allocable. SA’s Senate Finance Committee designates yearly funding for campus-wide institutions with the non-allocable money. These include the UPASS system, resource centers, BOSS and the Athletics Department.

The allocable money falls into the jurisdiction of the Senate Allocations Committee (SAC), a committee that distributes money to student organizations. Groups go through an application process and hearings to gain money for their organization’s operations, events and travel. SAC and SFC are composed of senate members who are elected by fellow students. The legislature is made of representatives from each school and college. Five seats are kept open for incoming freshmen, and there are a number of vacancies to fill for the schools and colleges. The University Student Court makes up the judicial branch of SA. The Court deals with the constitution and laws that form the SA’s governance. The executive branch is comprised of the SA’s president and vice president, who are elected each year by a studentwide election. After elections, the president and vice president appoint the rest of the branch’s positions, who are each approved by the Senate before getting hired. The executive positions are all paid.

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Students and their parents tour Sandburg. Post photo by Sierra Riesberg By Caitlin PenzeyMoog News Editor news@uwmpost.com The Student Success Center is a resource for new students on campus, whether freshmen, transfer or new adult students. It focuses on teaching students how to have a successful first year, both personally and academically. The SSC is located in Bolton 120 and students are welcome to walk in with questions about any aspect of their college lives. One way the center hones in on a good first year is by providing each new student a mentor. “If you’re engaged with a mentor at least once, you’re significantly more likely to come back the next year,” SSC Director Ericca Rolland said. Mentors act as upperclassman guides to help new students make the transition to college life. According to Rolland, research shows mentoring is more successful if it is a peer doing the mentoring, so the SSC has a fleet of upperclassmen mentors. Cassie Van Gompel was a mentor last year. “I had one mentee who wasn’t involved in anything for a while his fresh-

man year,” Van Gompel said. “But after coming here he got involved in mock trail and the University Legal Clinic and was really active. He wouldn’t have known about them if he hadn’t come in and talked to me.” Mentors help students with general questions about the university and are familiar with all the resources available on campus. One common problem they deal with is students who do not know what to major in, whom they direct to the Career Development Center. Dimas Garcia was a commuter student who used the center to get to know people. “I didn’t have anywhere to hang out and didn’t really know any places, and I recalled from my orientation that this was the place to go if you needed help with anything,” Garcia said. “I was able to be a part of the community UWM has to offer by going to events with a group of people rather than going by myself.” Garcia is now a mentor himself. One piece of advice he has to incoming students is to attend a sports event as soon as possible. “I just attended my first game last year, and I wish I would’ve attended them sooner.”

Meet your Student Association By Caitlin PenzeyMoog News Editor news@uwmpost.com

Name: Tereza Pelicaric Position: President Salary: $9500 Major: Global Studies Year: Junior

Name: Nickolaus Rettinger Position: Vice President Salary: $9000 Major: Political Science and History Year: Senior

Name: Jesse Brown Position: Speaker of the Senate Salary: $9000 Major: Political Science and Economics Year: Senior

Why did you join SA? I was doing get-out-the-vote work as a freshman. The student vote is something I think is really important, so I was walking around campus and SA was looking for volunteers for their own getout-the-vote, so I volunteered. Through that I got recruited to SA.

Why did you join SA? I joined the SA because it was the next logical stepping stone after transferring from UW-Waukesha and being president of the student government association there. I wanted to get back involved and represent students here. I was heavily involved in that until election time rolled around. I think that I’ve learned more about politics and running for office here in student government than in any political science class. It’s great for real world experience.

Why did you join SA? I joined the Student Association three years ago because there were some things on campus that I didn’t understand. I wanted to get involved with the SA and I had heard that SA was a way to make an impact on campus. Before I came to school here I was playing junior hockey and that took up a large majority of my time. I was very involved in something and at that point in my life I could dedicate myself to it. When I came here I didn’t really know what to do. I went to SA and parking was a big problem; the county decided that they didn’t want to renew the lease at the lakefront, and that’s something a lot of students use, so I got involved because I heard SA was going to try to start undertaking that program. I got involved because of that and my involvement grew from there.

What are your goals for the year? I want students to understand what SA is and that they are SA. We will be recruiting new members, and understanding our role in campus leadership and influence over funding. I think small changes that are a big deal - like parking - is huge. We need to look at other options besides subsidizing garages, because we’ll be losing spaces because of the new research facility. Even union parking – that it is cash only - is ridiculous. It’s things like that on campus that students should be thinking, “SA can change that, or I can change that with SA’s help.” I want students to understand the role of SA. Another goal is to get students on campus committees. There are a lot of campus committees – for example one is the athletic boards – that’s a faculty committee that students can sit on. There are over 300 shared governance committees that students can sit on. In other words, if you’re an architecture student you can have a say in the new union. I want students to sit on every chair committee that they can. We have seen that in the past where a committee is called and faculty and academic staff come and students aren’t there. That’s a problem. Students need to be heard. People will come up to us when we’re tabling and say that there are these problems in the union, and SA can make those changes. So if union is their passion they should join the Union Policy Board. We want to work for students, but we want to see students involved in some capacity.

What are you goals for the year? Our biggest goal is rebuilding the shared governance process. We don’t want to look at internal stuff like last year – internal legislation that dealt with rules and regulations for SA. Now with a fresh start we need to do the job we’re actually supposed to be doing. The real power - besides the $22 million through allocated fees - is in the shared governance process in the 300-plus committees. We want to get students appointed to the committees so they can make real decisions to parking, academic and nonacademic misconduct, as opposed to just passing legislation which usually has no affect other than to the SA body itself. Another personal goal is rebuilding the Council of Student Organizations. It died in 2003, was back in 2008 and then died again. The idea is to create a body where all orgs can come together and meet on some level, in some capacity, so that they can collaborate on running events or recruiting members and help us rebuild the shared governance process. That way if there’s say a search-and-screens committee that has to do with hiring someone for a health science position, then we can go to the health science orgs on campus and talk to students about joining the committee. That would be a lot better than sending out mass org sync emails or tabling and hoping someone comes to us.

What are your goals for the year? One big thing I’m starting to work on now is something that came to me during the campaign. I was walking around, getting people to vote, and I started talking to this blind woman and she was saying how the physics building doesn’t have any braille. A couple of weeks ago I decided I’d walk through physics and there is no braille. Then I walked through the chemistry building and there was none on those doors, then the biology building and some doors had it and some didn’t. Right now I’m starting to work with senators on starting legislation toward that, and hopefully getting all buildings in the university in ADA [American Disability Association] compliance. Another objective goes hand in hand with that. I think a lot of crosswalks are outdated. Down by Marquette when you approach a crosswalk it’s beeping, and when the walk sign is lit it says “walk sign is lit.” Hopefully we can work to attain to get lights brighter, stuff like that.

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Home sweet dorm Surviving residence hall life

The fire alarms squirt invisible ink when pulled. Post photo by Sierra Riesberg By Stephanie Schmidt Assistant News Editor news@uwmpost.com

Students will have the opportunity to canoe the Milwaukee River. Post photo by Sierra Riesberg

Fall Welcome UWM introduces Common Read; most activities to date.

By Caitlin PenzeyMoog News Editor news@uwmpost.com

Fall Welcome is UW-Milwaukee’s month-long welcome to campus. It is geared toward first year students in an effort to help them acclimate to college life, get to know the campus and meet new people. Though the emphasis is on freshmen, the events during Fall Welcome are open to all students, faculty, staff and family. “It’s really about building Panther pride in our community,” Fall Welcome Marketing co-Chair Tina Wagner said. “We want returning students to be a part of this too.” For the first time, freshmen will participate in UWM’s First-Year Common Reading Experience. Each first year student will receive a copy of the graphic novel Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi. “This is something a lot of colleges do as a way to stimulate academic discussion right off the bat,” Fall Welcome co-Chair Claudia Guzmán said. “The day after the students move in they will be led by faculty in a discussion of the book. It creates community by everyone having this in common.” Later in the week, Firoozeh Dumas will kick off the Distinguished Lecture Series with a talk about Persepolis and her own book, Funny in Farsi. Both authors grew up during the Iranian Revolution and wrote about it through the lens of childhood. There will also be a showing of the movie Persepolis during Family Weekend in October. Fall Welcome events will be most noticeable the first week of school, with more events scattered throughout September. Each day is packed with events, and you can check them all out on the Fall Welcome website.

Here are some of the highlights: Thursday, Aug. 30: Arts Curious – Spaights Plaza 5 – 7 p.m. Sponsored by the Year of the Arts, there will be live entertainment, dancing, food, mural drawings and a photobooth. Friday, August 31: Boat Tours – Union Circle Drive, 1 – 2:30 and 2:30 – 4 Three hundred students will be able to take a boat tour around Lake Michigan and down the Milwaukee River. Saturday, Sept. 1: Ice skate on campus – Spaights Plaza, 1 – 5 p.m. For this one day only, Spaights Plaza will be turned into an ice skating rink. Stay cool outside before it melts. Get Naked Mocktail Hour – Union Atrium, 7 – 8 p.m. & Get Naked – Union Ballroom, 8 p.m. At 7 p.m. first year students can sip mocktails while connecting with their mentor and R.A. At 8 p.m., walk down the hall to the Union Ballroom to listen to comedian and author Harlan Cohen. He wrote The New York Times bestseller The Naked Roommate about his time in college. Sunday, Sept. 2: Panther Tailgate – Engelmann Stadium, 1:30 – 3 p.m. Join a pep rally before the men’s soccer game at 3 p.m. There will be free food, t-shirts and entertainment. Get REC’d – Klotsche Center & Pavilion and Union Rec Center, 7 p.m. – midnight First year students can learn how to get involved in the Rec Center. There will be intramural games to join. Target Bus Adventure – Sandburg Hall, 9:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. A bus will pick students up from Sandburg Hall and take them to Target on Miller Park Way, where they will have the run of the store until midnight. Monday, Sept. 3: Milwaukee Art Museum Trip – Union Circle Drive, 1 – 4 p.m.

Forty students can go to the Milwaukee Art Museum for free and see not only the “Posters of Paris” exhibit, but get a free behind-the-scenes tour as well. Tuesday, September 4: First day of Classes – Ask Me Tents around campus, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. For students who are lost or have questions, the Ask Me Tents will help you out. They will also be giving out first-day essentials like pens, pencils, notebooks and folders. Students can get a first day of school photo taken at the tents, which will go online later. The Ask Me Tents will be on campus September 4, 5 and 6. Wednesday, September 5: Panther Resource Fair – Spaights Plaza, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. UWM departments will be at the Fair to help students on their road to academic success. Thursday, September 6: Academic Welcome Day – Various locations, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. UWM’s schools and colleges will open their doors to share what their degrees and programs mean to students. Advisors will be on hand to answer any questions. Thursday Night Thriller: Ghost Hunter Chris Moon – Union Ballroom, 8 – 10 p.m. Paranormal investigator Chris Moon will share his experiences in ghost hunting and paranormal activities. He and 50 students will then go on a ghost hunt around campus to find any ghosts that might be haunting UWM buildings. Friday, September 7: Pantherfest preshow and the main event Get a head start on Pantherfest revelries at the Chapman Hall lawn from 3 – 6 p.m. with free food and trampolines. Then head over to the Marcus Amphitheater to see the show at 8 p.m. To find out who plays at Pantherfest and to see the complete schedule of all Welcome events go to fallwelcome. uwm.edu.

For the first time ever UWMilwaukee has a residency requirement: all freshmen have to live in one of UWM’s Residence Halls. This poses a question: how does a student survive community living? “Don’t come in thinking that you won’t make new friends,” Resident Assistant Keegan Kastorff said. “Everyone feels the same as you. When living in the residence halls, you are living with mostly other first year students that can relate to you.” UWM has a variety of living options. Sandburg Hall is the only resident hall on campus. Cambridge Commons, Riverview Hall, Purin Hall and the Kenilworth Square Apartments are a brief walk or shuttle ride away. Kastorff also suggests students try to help create the community atmosphere in their “houses.” UWM has suite-style residence halls which promote socialization. Residents share a bathroom, a hallway and sometimes even a kitchen with their suite-mates. In addition to the suites, there are common areas on every floor or two. “Hang out in the lounge, say ‘hi’ to everyone you see. It only takes one person to invite everyone out to the lounge,” Kastorff said. Residence Hall veterans Laura Morgan and Amy Woodke both advise students to prepare for annoying and distracting noise. “If you like your sleep and are a light sleeper, bring ear plugs, because people like to scream out the windows from tower to tower at night,” Morgan said. Woodke expressed similar memories of a student screaming, “it’s my money and I need it now!” out of the windows at all hours of the night. “If I’ve learned anything living in the dorms, it’s to go to the library to do homework, because freshmen are freshmen and like to party all day and all night even on school nights,” Woodke said. Try to keep noise at a minimum, Kastorff stressed. “Please leave your sub-woofers at home,” he said. “Most situations come from people playing loud music. Loud music usually leads to people getting documented for underage drinking.”

But the dorms are not all noise; those voices have to come from somewhere. “Come in with an open mind to things and people,” Morgan said. “I rode the shuttle one night and it was just me and three other really drunk guys and their so-called favorite song came on, and so they asked if I liked the song and when I said yes they all grouped around me and sang it to me at the top of their lungs.” For information’s sake, the shuttle is a mini-bus that runs between the different residence halls, select buildings and special events. “You can always find friends in the dorms,” Woodke said. “They will be your greatest allies.” Both Woodke and Morgan are planning on living in the Residence Halls again this year. Incoming freshmen have expressed both excitement and anxiety about their upcoming year in the residence halls. Future freshman, Rachel Kresser, is “really excited” to live in the residence halls. “I don’t know too many people going to UWM and I think it’s going to be great to meet other people that way,” Kresser said. Alysha Huynh, another incoming freshman, admitted to feeling a little more trepidation toward the Residence Halls. “I’m living in the East Tower and I’m excited to be living on my own, but I’m nervous I won’t get along with my roommate or something,” she said. “I’m scared I’m going to be sitting in my room all day eating and end up gaining the freshman 15.” Kresser said she would rather be surrounded by students like herself for freshman year than live on her own. “I think it is a good way to transition from life at home to life on your own,” Kresser said. “You are not completely thrown into living on your own, but you do have more responsibilities.” A final bit of advice from Kastorff: don’t be afraid of your RA. “[We] are there to make sure that your stay is a great experience,” Kastorff said. “You might look at us like the police, but we are just students.” Finally, do not throw anything out of your window. You will be kicked out of housing. Read the manual!

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Scaling back the“Freshman 15”

How to maintain or lose weight during your freshman year.

Avoiding fried food is one way to stay healthy. Post file photo By Stephanie Schmidt Assistant News Editor news@uwmpost.com Incoming UW-Milwaukee students dread the infamous “Freshman 15,” wherein new students allegedly gain 15 pounds in the transition from high school to college life. But last year, Ohio State University released a study declaring the “Freshman

15” a myth. According to the study, no more than 10 percent of college freshmen gain the full 15. Rather, freshmen will gain between 2.4 lbs and 3.4 lbs. The study describes how weight is actually steadily accumulated over the course of a college career, with the average weight gained by graduation coming to a total of 12 pounds.

But just because the 15-pound weight gain is an exaggeration, enough weight is gained to make it a valid health concern for students who want to keep a high school physique or just learn how to be healthy in college life and beyond. There are many factors that play into weight gain during college, such as drinking, stress, unhealthy eating and a general lack of exercise. Most students

do not realize that beer bellies are real. A single shot of liquor can contain between 115 and 200 calories, and beers range from 140 – 180 for most brands. Fancier mixed drinks can add up to 800 calories. Keep in mind those are one drink – and many students consume multiple drinks at a time. Considering most young adults only need between 2000 and 3000 calories per day, those drinks can add up. Additionally, college is the first time that most students have complete control over their diets. UWM has a large variety of eating options. Each of the Residence Halls have dining areas, the Union has everything from Taco Bell to the Gasthaus bar and eatery. The Grind is everywhere with coffee and baked goods, and just last year Restaurant Services opened their first health food store, Restor, which is located in the Northwest Quadrant. Offcampus is tempting too, with Oakland Avenue just a few blocks away and filled with dining options. So how does a UWM student manage to stay fit and healthy? “Sign up for a sport and recreation class,” UWM Junior Katie Kazan said. “They are so much fun and a great and easy way to work out without having to put aside time daily.” Sport and Recreation classes are one or two credit classes that students can take at UWM. Kazan has taken both bowling and cardio kickboxing. Sophomore Bryana Tastad praised the Klotsche Center, the on-campus gym that is free for students.

“[Klotsche] is a great place to get in shape since there are so many ways to get active there,” Tastad said. “There is a lot of great equipment, a pool, basketball courts and even a sauna room to relax in when you are done.” Tastad also suggests students find a workout buddy and only eat if you are hungry. If food is kept in your dorm it will probably tempt you. “I gained five pounds because food was always right next to me in my dorm,” Tastad said. “I started noticing that I would eat even when I wasn’t hungry just because the food was there, whereas at home I was only really around food if I was in the kitchen.” If you cannot get to the gym to exercise, student and “Freshman 15” avoider,Jenny Fehrmann suggests walking everywhere. “Honestly, that was the most exercise I really did during the school year, but any little bit helps,” Fehrmann said. “As far as eating healthy, I just tried to pick healthy options, like salads and veggie wraps, for most of my meals.” Students should try to eat earlier if they live in the dorms. After seven Sandburg closes its normal eating area and opens up Palm Gardens, the late night restaurant of burgers, pizza and the like. Otherwise, grab something from an on or off campus store, like the Emporium or Restor.

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UW-Milwaukee’s new athletic director makes his pitch

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A look at several parks Around UW-Milwaukee By Jesse Motiff Staff Writer sports@uwmpost.com

Geiger is looking to stabilize Athletics following the abrupt resignation of Rick Costello last spring. Photo Courtesy of UWM Athletics By Tony Atkins Sports Editor sports@uwmpost.com Last spring, athletics at UWMilwaukee underwent significant changes both on and off the playing field. On the field, Panther fans will see new faces playing in the black and gold, while off the field new coaches have arrived to replace their predecessors. Despite UWM’s athletic success last semester, winning the Horizon League’s 2012 McCafferty Trophy with seven postseason championships, the university has seen its fair share of controversy. Following former soccer coach Chris Whalley’s dismissal in March over allegations of misconduct, the university is in the process of reorganizing and reassessing what role athletics plays at UWM. The university may have found the visionary it needs in Andy Geiger. Geiger, 73, has returned from retirement to serve as athletic director for UWM after spending more than 10 years leading one of the largest athletics programs in the country at Ohio State. Besides his time at Ohio State, Geiger has also served as athletic director at the University of Maryland, College Park, Stanford, University of Pennsylvania and Brown University. “All except of one year of my professional life, when I worked in a conference commissioner’s office and the six years I’ve been retired, every single year of my life has been connected with a college campus,” Geiger said. “So I’m back on a college campus and in a generic sense, this is a really wonderful homecoming for me. I thrive in this kind of an environment.” Geiger, a Syracuse grad, has some pretty strong ties to the state of Wisconsin. His parents met at UWMadison. His grandfather was a federal judge in the state, appointed by President William Howard Taft in 1912 while his father, a local physician, was born just blocks away from his new campus office. “I feel this is a closure of some sort in my life in terms of my ancestry. It’s nice to be here,” Geiger said. Before coming to Milwaukee, Geiger enjoyed retirement in Port Angeles, Washington while teaching an intercollegiate athletics leadership master’s degree program at the University of Washington during the summer.

Geiger received calls from a number of people asking if he would be interested in coming to help stabilize an athletics department in a transitional period for two or three months. He was later asked to come for an entire year, and he accepted. “Frankly, I was surprised at my reaction to the question. I had been retired for six years, I was enjoying retirement, my life was happy and good,” Geiger said. “I lived in a beautiful place with my wife and things were fine.” Before he officially accepted the position, Geiger felt inclined to visit Milwaukee and see exactly what he was getting into before making a final decision. “Why did I come to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee? It’s because they asked,” Geiger said. “I found myself intrigued. I liked the campus, but more than the campus it’s the university’s people. I really enjoyed meeting the people and I was impressed with what I saw and heard. I’m a young 73-year-old with lots of good health and energy. I haven’t lost my mind yet, so I thought I’d give this a try.” Since taking office on May 10, Geiger has made some major moves. No, he is not working on bringing football to UWM, nor is he building a new basketball stadium. Instead, he believes that UWM should invest in the resources that are currently here, both in our physical infrastructure on campus and the people that operate it. “We’re not going to improve facilities on this campus by ignoring them,” explained Geiger. One of the facilities not to be ignored is the UWM Klotsche Center. Geiger swiftly moved the men’s basketball program to the Klotsche Center, which will now host home games right on the university’s home turf. The move is expected to boost attendance and garner more support for the program. Geiger is also looking to improve the Klotsche Center with renovations such as new baskets in the arena. There are also plans to change the scoreboard, as well as new scorer’s tables. Geiger is also looking into improving the concession operations as well. “One of the problems we have is that people entering the building are in one line which intersects with the concessions line,” explained Geiger. “It’s Times

Square on New Year’s Eve, so I would like to have three or four points of sale in the arena itself.” Attending practices is something that Geiger enjoys doing as an athletic director. At such practices, it allows him to get to know what is going on with the players and provides a hands-on experience with the programs. “I enjoy getting to know the teams, watching the coaches teach the game and prepare the team,” he said. “I enjoy practices almost more than I enjoy the games because I get to really see what the program is all about and the educational aspect of it, which to me is why we do all of this. I can hardly wait for that.” After overseeing the success of former student-athletes such as Michael Redd, Nick Swisher, Eddie George and A.J. Hawk, Andy Geiger has seen athletes achieve great success in sports. He has also seen student athletes achieve great success in other areas as well and encourages students-athletes to maximize the college experience here, instead of heavily relying on professional aspirations. “The quality of life is so enhanced when you have pushed yourself to improve your intellectual capabilities in life and it is here for you,” Geiger said. “We have wonderful people here that would benefit terrifically if they’d only use what’s offered here. You really need to sample what’s here because it’s terrific.” Andy Geiger has experiences of his own as a student-athlete. He was a part of the US crew team in the 1959 Pan American Games in Chicago. When it’s all said and done for Geiger‘s time at UWM, he wants to be a part of the beginning of something great at this university and the athletics here. “I would like to leave behind a way forward and a clearer sense of mission. Hopefully a better opportunity to reach out and fund the program,” Geiger said. “In the long haul, it’s about the student experience and how we have done with them while they were here. Will they reinvest? If you had a great experience, do your best to make sure that the next student’s experience can be a great experience. That’s how it works.” Geiger left us with a quote from the late great Ohio State Football coach Woody Hayes. “You could never pay back, but you can always pay forward.”

There are many quiet areas within the UW-Milwaukee campus where a student can focus and study productively. However, there aren’t as many areas designed for students to be outside and active with their friends. Fortunately, several parks within walking distance of campus provide students with a chance to be outside and enjoy Milwaukee’s East Side. Some of the most popular and beautiful locations are the parks along Lake Michigan. Atwater Park Just north of campus lies Atwater Park, near the intersection of Capitol Drive and North Lake Drive. Atwater Park features a large grassy area atop a hill overlooking Lake Michigan that is perfect for throwing a football with friends. Take several flights of stairs down the steep hill to hang out on the beautiful sandy beach complete with a boardwalk. Atwater Park is also a great location for studying, as it won’t be nearly as loud or busy as other Milwaukee area parks. Lake Park If you’re looking for a little more action and a little less lounging, Lake Park may be the spot for you. Lake Park is just east of campus on North Lake Drive and Lincoln Memorial Drive. Not only are there wide open spaces for a pick-up soccer or Frisbee game, there are also several tennis courts open to the public and even an 18-hole golf course.

Bradford Beach While getting out and being active may be a good way to meet new people, there is nothing wrong with lying around and working on your tan. Bradford Beach is tucked between Lake Michigan and Lincoln Memorial Drive, and is the place for some fun in the sand. Volleyball courts fill a good portion of the beach, yet there is seemingly enough sand for all students and faculty on the UWMilwaukee campus. Bradford Beach also features NorthPoint Custard, a convenient place to get some water or a quick bite to eat. McKinley Marina/Veteran’s Park Located just south of Bradford Beach are McKinley Marina and Veteran’s Park. Like some of the other parks, there are tennis courts and a beach for relaxing. Veteran’s Park provides a little bit of everything for those needing a break from studying. Open spaces for sports, paths to walk, run or rollerblade on, kites to rent and fly and massive grassy lawns to just lie around and be inspired by your surroundings. Time is running out! Not only does UWM give you a chance for a great education and to make life-long friends, it provides you the opportunity to relax and unwind at some of the most beautiful parks and beaches in the city. Be sure to make the most of them before the snow arrives!

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UWM Gasthaus is the place for sports Try catching a game at this Union hotspot By Tony Atkins Sports Editor sports@uwmpost.com

For forty years, the Gasthaus has served the UW-Milwaukee campus and surrounding community with quality food and drinks. In the spring of 1972, it opened its doors and has since become a place for students to hang out and catch up between classes. Not only is the Gasthaus an ideal spot for an outstanding meal, it is a great place for students to watch live sporting events on campus. Each of the restaurants at UWM have something special to offer. The Kenwood Inn specializes in gourmet deli sandwiches; while the Union Station offers an expansive breakfast and lunch selection. However, the Gasthaus sets itself apart with its amazing entertainment environment. Seven large projection screens line the walls, each with a vivid display of programs ranging from football to breaking news stories. Mike Burns oversees the Gasthaus and has served legions of students since he took over in 2005. He knows that incoming freshmen will feel right at home in the Gasthaus. “I feel freshmen should come to the Gasthaus to get a great menu,” Burns said.

“Then of course, we have our fine AV system in which we have seven projector screens going with a variety of programs, primarily sports. It’s also a good social area to meet up with your friends, relax and of course it’s a great place to kick back.” One attraction that has recently become very popular is the Monday Night Special. Every Monday this fall, students are served chicken wings with a sauce of their choice prepared right in front of them. This special was originally offered to coincide with Monday Night Football but is now a year round favorite. “That originally started during football season and now we’ve expanded it into the spring semester,” said Burns. “Every Monday, you will have the opportunity to choose from our selection of sauces and we have someone up front that will make it right in front of you.” This fall marks the start of the NFL football season and to the delight of many, the Gasthaus and Direct TV offers NFL Sunday Ticket for students looking to catch all of the big games. The Gasthaus is also working toward airing Panther games via the Horizon League Network. “We do our best to televise all of the local sports and when the fall rolls around we do

have the Direct TV NFL Sunday Ticket and we are able to broadcast all of the games that are going on for that Sunday and of course we are able to air Monday Night Football as well. So there’s plenty of reason for you to come down and catch your team, even if it’s not the Packers,” Burns said. The Gasthaus hosts many events throughout the year, from comedy acts to concerts. One can only guess what that may have up their sleeve in the future. As the Gasthaus heads into its ruby anniversary this year, students can look forward to many enjoyable experiences. “It’s actually been 40 years now,” said Burns. “In 1972,The Gasthaus opened its doors in the Union to the community here and as of this year it’s going to be heading into its 40th anniversary. It’s the ruby year and we are working on some fun things for the university.” Any student looking for a restaurant with that sports bar feel and greater food variety should look no further than UWM’s own Gasthaus. Freshmen will soon learn that it is the ideal place to catch up on sports; and with the 40th anniversary looming, expect the Gasthaus to pull out all the stops.

Combating the freshman 15

The Klotsche center offers a wide variety of activities to keep students active.

By Zack Garhart Assistant Sports Editor sports@uwmpost.com Summertime is filled with spontaneous travels, long beach days and plain relaxation. This being said, it is only right that UWMilwaukee offers one-of-a-kind facilities and programs to help fight the dreaded “freshmen fifteen” from arriving in fall. This phrase may not apply to all incoming freshman, but the Klotsche Center is an excellent outlet for students to keep in shape while networking with other Panthers. The Klotsche Center, which is named after UWM’s first chancellor, is home of the UWM women’s basketball team, as well as many other recreational facilities and instructional programs for current students. The arena, located in the northeast sector of campus between Sandburg Residence Halls and Downer Avenue, welcomes all UWM students to engage in anything from weight lifting to a pick- up game of basketball. Students have the opportunity to take advantage of inexpensive membership fees while enrolled as well as nutritional services for dietary counseling. In addition to state of the

art work out facilities and fitness advising, students have access to unique classes such as martial arts, cardiovascular cycling and yoga. Intramural Coordinator Jim Baker said that the Klotsche Center is a multi-sport facility, offering a handful of sports and activities. “The pavilion gym is used more for a free use space,” Baker said. “This place is almost like a field house, they play indoor soccer, indoor flag football, dodgeball, basketball, racquetball and disc golf in here.” Included in the Recreational Sports and Facilities (RSF), the Klotsche Center is a hot spot for fitness and wellness programs. The facility includes an 8 lane swimming pool, a personal training studio, a 4 court gym with an elevated jogging track, a 6 court gym with a running track, and 8 racquetball courts. While the RSF accommodates students with indoor facilities, an Outdoor Pursuit program is also offered to UWM students. When participating in the Outdoor Pursuit, students have the opportunity to get involved in several trips like camping, canoeing, rafting, climbing, hiking and biking. To go along with the unique opportunities offered at Outdoor Pursuit, students can also rent tents, bikes, snowboards, skies, sleeping bags

and stoves for outdoor activities. Students also have the luxury of joining organized sports and intramural teams. The Klotsche offers several intramural sports, including floor hockey, soccer, basketball, volleyball, dodgeball, flag football, trivia, late night Olympics, badminton, racquetball and even disc golf. “I don’t care if you’ve never played the sport before, we want students to come out and take advantage of all of these opportunities,” Baker said. Students are encouraged to visit the website at http://www4.uwm.edu/recsports/index. cfm for more information regarding Klotsche Center passes and intramural league registration. General Fall Semester Building Hours: Monday- Thursday 6 a.m. – 10 p.m. Friday 6 a.m. – 8 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. Semester Pool Hours: Monday- Thursday 6 a.m. – 7:50 a.m., 11 a.m. – 1:20 p.m., 6 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Friday 6a.m. – 7:50 a.m., 11 a.m. – 1:20 p.m., 6 p.m. – 730 p.m. Saturday 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

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The venue menu A look at the places to catch Panther athletics live

By Nick Bornheimer Staff Writer sports@uwmpost

Though UW-Milwaukee is not necessarily renowned for athletics, the school has had much more success over the years then some may think. The men’s basketball team recently became the 2011 regular season champions of the Horizon League. Women’s volleyball had a 16-0 Horizon League season and was regular season and tournament champions. The men and women both earned Horizon League titles in swimming and diving. The women’s soccer team was ranked 15th nationally last season and won their first ever NCAA tournament game. All of this led to the women earning the 2012 All Sport’s Award for the ninth time since 2001, and Milwaukee athletics as a whole earning the McCafferty Trophy as the Horizon Leagues allsports champion for the sixth time. That being said, the venues in which you can watch these teams are very impressive as well. UWM hosts sporting events both on and off-campus at a number of different facilities that you cannot miss out on. The Klotsche Center and Pavilion First and foremost, there’s the K. The Klotsche Center, UWM’s oncampus sports facility for both student athletes and students in general. The Klotsche Center is host to most women’s basketball games, women’s volleyball games, swim meets, track meets and the occasional men’s basketball game. The K Center regularly draws large crowds for big events, and admittance is absolutely free for students. The pavilion contains basketball courts, a weight room, an indoor track and different pieces of gym equipment for students to use. There are also multiple intramural sports, classes and fitness programs that take place at the Klotsche Center. It’s the place on campus to catch a game or to break a sweat. Laura Moynihan Field at Engelmann Stadium The field formally known as Engelmann Field is host to both the men’s and women’s soccer games. It was recently renamed to honor former women’s soccer coach Laura Moynihan at UWM. The field

was given a new synthetic surface in 2010, which was given a FIFA 2-Star rating last year, the highest rating that can be received. Laura Moynihan Field at Englemann Stadium was host to the first round match-up of the Panthers and Illinois State Cardinals last November in the NCAA Tournament. The stadium is located in the heart of campus, and offers a genuine home field feel. The U.S. Cellular Arena The U.S. Cellular Arena is located in downtown Milwaukee, right next to the Bradley Center. The arena is home to the men’s basketball team, as well as the women’s team a few times during the season. The student support is very high, and there is always a great student turnout for many games. Admission is free for UW-Milwaukee students, and the arena is only a few miles away from campus. Shuttles are provided for a large number of games to and from the arena. The Cell gets rocking for big games, and is a lot of fun to be a part of. Henry Aaron Field Just a few miles from campus is Henry Aaron Field, home to the Panthers baseball team. Named after the former Milwaukee Braves great, the field is a fun place to catch a ball game. Admission is free for everyone, so it is an easy way to get out and do something with family and friends. Henry Aaron Field has a great ball park atmosphere. Le Club A couple minutes up I-43 right off of the highway there is Le Club, the home of the UWM tennis team. The facility has 10 newly renovated climate controlled indoor tennis courts clearly visible when you walk through the door. There are glass windows so that all of the courts can be viewed from the lobby, which has a bar and televisions. Admittance is free if you are there to watch tennis. Le Club is a great place to comfortably catch a tennis match and cheer for the UWM ladies. UWM Panther athletics are the foundation of school spirit. With so many great venues to experience, be sure to get out there and support your UWM Panthers this fall.

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McCellan is the second swimmer to represent the Whitewater J-Hawks Aquatic Club in the Olympic trials. Photo courtesy of NBC Sports

1.4 Seconds to London UWM students drive and hard work nearly took her to the London games By Zack Garhart Assistant Sports Editor sports@uwmpost.com

American flags decorate street poles and shop windows, Twitter is blowing up with patriotic hash-tags and dinner table conversations are centered on a single question: Who got the gold today? The 2012 Summer Olympics are upon us. For some, it means being able to watch in sheer awe as the best, and only the best, compete in an array of sports for a month and a half. While the summer games usher in a sense of national unity and pride, there are those who follow the Olympics with a unique sense of pride. Emily McClellan, entering her junior year at UW-Milwaukee, is able to proudly watch women from around the world dive into London’s lanes knowing that she had the opportunity to be a part of the action. McClellan not only had the opportunity to compete in the Olympic trials, but came within 1.4 seconds of representing the U.S. in the 100-meter breaststroke for the women’s team. At the trials in Omaha, Nebraska during the week of June 25- July 2, McClellan’s time placed her amongst the country’s elite swimmers at number eight overall with a time of 1:07:45. While nearly every swimmer in that position looks back to their early adolescence to recall their mastery of the water, McClellan looks no further than her high school pool in Delavan, Wisconsin. Growing up not far from Milwaukee, McClellan began swimming competitively during her freshman year at Delavan High School. “When I first started swimming, we would basically go to practice and goof around,” McClellan said, recalling her sophomore year when her swimming career began taking shape. “We got a new coach my junior year who knew what he was doing. That changed things for me.” Her coach at Delavan, Rion Epping, is also a Delavan native with first hand understanding of world-class talent. He swam at the Olympic trials in 2000. “Rion made me set some goals when I was in high school. One of them was to win state, which I did as a senior,” McClellan said. “But it was after my junior year that he basically told me, ‘you’re going to trials. You’re going because you need to do this.” McClellan wasn’t exactly dead-set on swimming in college until she began fielding offers from universities. “At first I was like, ‘swim in college? No way, that’s too hard,’” McClellan said.

After visiting UW-Green Bay and UWM, McClellan said that she found much to like about UWM and decided to become a Panther, whom she now refers to as her “family.” “With the guys and girls team being together, it’s like a huge family of 70 people. We do almost everything together, all the time,” McClellan said. Upon arriving at UWM, McClellan continued to train and compete for a spot on the roster for the trials in Omaha. With the help of Cheri Zimdars, the coach of a Wisconsin based J-Hawks program, McClellan prepared for the big stage in Omaha. Zimdars had also taken Epping to trials in 2000. “It is every coach’s dream to bring their athlete to trials,” Zimdars said. Her training during summer consists of nine practices a week, that’s just in the water. McClellan uses the facilities at UW-Whitewater since it is close to her home in Delavan. Amidst training in the water during the week, she drove home to Delavan to train on dry land, which included running upstairs, pushups and lifting. Between the physically demanding workouts both in and out of the water, McClellan said her life has essentially revolved around swimming. “It’s a lifestyle. I basically wake up. Eat. Go to practice. Go home. Eat. Sleep. Workout, practice, eat, sleep,” McClellan said. All of this was done in order to prepare for the trials in Omaha. The trials consisted of three rounds and only 150 swimmers (out of 1,250) made the first cut. After the first cut, the top 16 swimmers made it into the second round. Finally, the third cut constructed a final heat of eight swimmers, which ultimately determined the US team with the top two selected for the London games. “You could just feel the energy building in the moments leading up the final race. Wisconsin was all there rooting for me so it was really nice having your whole swimming community there,” McClellan said. McClellan was the eighth seed after the second cut, placing her amongst a handful of Olympians to compete for a spot in the final race. “After the final cut, I was number eight and I thought I could only move up from here. Just sitting in the ready room everyone was so nervous. We were all sitting together, but no one could sit still. Everyone was bouncing around,” McClellan said.

She compared the sight of flashing cameras to the Super Bowl. The only lights were down on the deck and she said that she couldn’t see the crowd at all. “For the final race, they call you up and you walk out. When you walk up those stairs and see the pool deck, it just takes your breath away,” McClellan said. “All the lights were on you.” Zimdars stood with members of the J-Hawk community as well as members of McClellan’s family to cheer her on in what would be an experience of a lifetime. Zimdars said that she was nervous, as any coach would be. “You hope that everything falls into place,” Zimdars said. “As a coach, you’re always racing that event with them. You’re in the water with them.” Although McClellan fell just short of a trip to London, she said that the experience itself was truly remarkable. Not only did she exceed expectations of her original seeding time, as 90 percent of swim-

mers race slower than their seeding times, but also she achieved something that she had not thought was possible. “Four years ago, if you would have told me that I would have tried out for the Olympics, I wouldn’t believe you,” McClellan said. The experience was enough to fuel her goals of returning for the trials in 2016. Yet, McClellan said that four years is far away and it’s hard to gauge exactly where she’ll be at that point. In preparing for the next set of trials in 2016, both McClellan and Zimdars highlighted different possibilities to enhance her skills and increase the level of competition. Zimdars said that she would like to see McClellan compete for a spot on the national team, which holds the top six swimmers and she currently ranks at eighth. “Another possibility would be for Emily to compete in the World University Games, which competes in Russia next

summer,” Zimdars said. “That takes the top two swimmers in the college age bracket for each event.” Competing internationally is something that both agreed would be critical in preparing her as it provides various levels of competition. “Racing the Germans, the Chinese, the Russians, that’s fun,” Zimdars said. “It gives you that worldly experience, dealing with different pools and variables. Traveling with your U.S. team would be huge for Emily.” Her sights are set high for a return to the trials as she watches those that she competed with race in London. In the meantime, she is working hard to become 1.4 seconds better and make it to the Rio games in 2016. Until then, Wisconsin will continue to support the small town girl from Delavan who hit it big.

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This is the Fringe section – the few pages of the Post dedicated to the artists and events of UW-Milwaukee and Milwaukee itself, as well as pop culture from the national spectrum. The Fringe is headed by UWM students like yourselves, but with maybe a little too much knowledge of Milwaukee A&E. Being (mostly) newcomers to Milwaukee, incoming freshmen are stepping into an awesome microcosm of art, life and culture. There’s more than just a little bit of everything in this town – the East Side’s eateries, Riverwest’s art, Downtown’s museums, Brady Street’s shops and Bayview’s venues – more than enough to whet each of your unique senses. The Fringe works like any other A&E publication. Each week, we’ll round up the interesting happenings featuring local artists, musicians and events at UWM and elsewhere. In addition, we’ll share our thoughts on big names of entertainment. In mid-August, we’ll launch our Fringe blog on Tumblr, where we’ll have fun things other than words alone. But, being a publication so dependent on the going-ons around us, we’ll always be looking for your input on the basement show you’re going to this week, the band you’re starting and/or the film you’re making. UWM and the Milwaukee area has so much to offer entertainment geeks like ourselves that it can become a heavy task to experience all that this fine place has to offer. So contribute. Keep the conversations going on our websites. Give us the head’s up on your house show or open mic event. Submit an article. Fuck, just get out of your dorm and live what this city’s got to offer.

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A guide to Milwaukee’s all-ages venues What to Where to see music when you can’t buy a drink do on By Steven Franz Fringe Editor fringe@uwmpost.com You may not know this from where you sit now, but Milwaukee’s music scene is both remarkably good and remarkably diverse, and live music has been steeped in the city’s identity – think Summerfest, the Guinness World Record holder for largest music festival in the world – for decades. It’s an essential part of the Milwaukee experience to see small-time bands play small-time gigs multiple times a week. Unfortunately for incoming freshmen, Milwaukee is also a beer city, which means that almost all of the city’s multitude of live music venues – which can feature dozens of live shows within spitting distance of campus every weekend – are only accessible to drinking-age patrons, which leaves out a hefty chunk of the UWM student population. It’s been a problem for many years, one everyone in tune with the local arts beat has had to deal with at some point. Seeing as how we at the UWM Post do not encourage or condone purchasing a fake ID, we decided to throw together this brief list of some of the city’s more notable all-ages venues, which regularly put on shows that anyone at any age can legally enjoy. While going to a basement show might be a blast, it’s a lot easier to figure out who’s playing where at venues with actual websites and for-real schedules.

Pabst Theater/Riverside Theater/ Turner Hall Ballroom Milwaukee’s three premier concert venues also happen to be all-ages venues, much to the delight of many an indie rock fan. All three are operated by the same owners, with the beautiful and historic 1500-seat Pabst Theater – the favorite theater of singer Rufus Wainwright – operating as the centerpiece of the set. The venues play host to all kinds of acts, from comedy to indie to metal to live theatre, with some shows at Turner Hall running as little as $10. The 3000-seat Riverside Theater, just east of the river on Wisconsin Avenue in the middle of downtown, plays host to some of the biggest touring acts around, including Paul Simon, who gave a memorable performance there just last year. For the smaller touring indie rock groups, Turner Hall offers amicable space, sometimes with chairs and sometimes without, for when the inevitable mosh pit simply must develop. For concert news and announcements, follow the Pabst group of theaters at http://facebook.com/PabstTheater and Twitter @pabsttheater. The Rave Located on the corner of 24th and Wisconsin near the Marquette campus, the Rave has been one of the premiere live music venues in the entire Midwest for many years, playing host to a great many genres of music – hip-hop, heavy metal, punk rock –

that are specifically geared toward the angst of a young populace. What began like Turner Hall as a health and fitness club with a massive entertainment ballroom in the early 1900s – the Rave still has a swimming pool, which is supposedly haunted – has now become a three-level concert behemoth, with a mid-level stage on the first floor, the enormous Eagles Ballroom upstairs, and a variety of bar stages that play host to local groups, battles of the bands, and small-time tours. The Rave also features its famous two-drink minimum coupons – which you’ll find scattered all over campus most days of the week, and sometimes under your windshield wiper – that offer additional discounts to already reasonably-priced tickets. The one drawback to the venue is the facility itself, a dark, dank, sweaty building with outdated pitch-black (and disgusting) bathrooms that hasn’t been reasonably updated since the 1990s, but that can be forgiven for the right act. Follow The Rave on Facebook at http://facebook.com/therave and on Twitter @ the_rave. UWM The campus of UW-Milwaukee might not seem like the most logical place to find good live music, but with the multitude of student organizations that share access to millions of dollars in activities funds, on most any weekday during the school year there’s bound to be some performer or other,

be they UWM-based, national touring acts, political/motivational speakers, or local groups. The Gasthaus, the UWM Union’s downstairs bar & restaurant (!!!) features shows every other Thursday, with wristband access to alcohol so that freshmen and sophomores can enjoy great music even in a bar setting. Upstairs, the Union features several multi-purpose spaces, like the Union Ballroom (where sex advice columnist and SavageU host Dan Savage spoke a few years ago) and the Wisconsin Room (which played host to a raucous evening with the Wayans Brothers last fall). Bob Saget even performed at the on-campus sports facility, the Klotsche Center, to close out spring 2012. The real benefit to attending on-campus shows is that the tickets tend to be absolutely free for UWM students – all you have to do is pick them up at the Bookstore for most shows. Other notable all-ages venues include the outstanding not-for-profit co-ops Borg Ward Collective (https:// w w w. f a c e b o ok .c om /p a g e s / B or gWard/151212100627) and Cream City Collectives (http://creamcitycollectives.wordpress.com/), as well as the Miramar Theatre (http://www. themiramartheatre.com/), which is located just down Oakland Avenue near UWM and has developed into the premiere live electronica venue in the city.

A brief guide to local bands

Who to get to know in the Milwaukee music scene By Steven Franz Fringe Editor fringe@uwmpost.com The first thing you should know about Milwaukee is that it’s about the music. There are bands everywhere. And we’re not talking middle-agedblues-rock or Journey-coverband type stuff; we’re talking young, talented, forward-thinking indie artists who deserve major label deals, not just indie label deals. Milwaukee has all the musical talent of grunge-era Seattle or New York during the hip-hop explosion of the 80s and 90s, but for one reason or another – Milwaukee’s reputation as a “small” city, and the fact that Chicago dwarfs Midwest media attention, for instance – Milwaukee’s local bands get criminally overlooked on a national level, despite the best efforts of some of the city’s more notable music writers. The UWM Post therefore brings you this brief guide to the five bands you absolutely must get to know on the local music scene. Jaill Jaill (yes, with two L’s) might be Milwaukee’s musical crown jewel, a quick-witted, darkly comic three-piece rock-and-roll outfit that calls on everything from punk to guitar rock to grunge with lots of stuff in between. Now three full-length records into their career (including this year’s excellent Traps), Jaill is notably signed to legendary independent record label Sub Pop Records, the label that signed Nirvana, and toured at one point with indie rock heroes The Hold Steady. Like them on Facebook at http://

facebook.com/jaillbook. And be sure to pick up a copy of Traps. Call it homework. Prophetic Prophetic is Milwaukee’s emcee du jour, a supremely intelligent and quicktongued rapper who has taken the thriving local hip-hop scene by both the ear and the mouth and functioned as its primary spokesman. He’s strongly associated with many notable charitable and political causes. He opened for Lupe Fiasco at last year’s Pantherfest, and has also been featured in the pages of The Source. He’s also insanely gifted, and out of all Milwaukee’s struggling or wannabe rappers, is by far the most deserving of the national recognition that he seems destined to accrue. Hear and follow him at http://www.facebook.com/prophmke and be sure to follow his excellent Twitter account @prophpeezy. Juniper Tar Juniper Tar are Milwaukee’s folk rockers extraordinaire, crafting beautiful, melodic, and expansive electric folk that recalls fellow Wisconsinite Bon Iver at the same time that it pushes into an abstract atmosphere that borders often on becoming ambient. They craft tightly polished but loosely energetic love songs that build and build and build, and have a gracious and welcoming live demeanor that only seems to enhance the sense you get from their music of utter grace. Juniper Tar are long veterans of the Milwaukee music scene, growing out of legendary local act The Championship and becoming a whole lot more; their CD release show this year at Turner Hall, which they organized to be a trib-

ute to The Band’s great concert film The Last Waltz, was a celebration of Juniper Tar, The Championship, and a variety of other local acts that deserved to be highlighted. They are nothing if not friendly. Check them out on Facebook (https:// facebook.com/junipertar) and Twitter (@JuniperTar), and hear their music on Bandcamp at http://junipertar.bandcamp.com/. Sat. Nite Duets Sat. Nite Duets haven’t been signed to any historic independent record labels like Jaill, but they have been featured once on the CNN website, bizarrely enough. Drawing the bulk of their influence from slacker indie rock legends Pavement, the band’s sound is nostalgic, lazy, laid-back, heavy, crunchy, melodic, snide, intoxicated and gleefully clever all at once, displaying a secretive and surprising knack for melody (and the occasional kick-ass guitar solo). They’ve developed a sizable local cult, which isn’t surprising given Milwaukee’s loving devotion to its great local music, but you’ve got to earn the kind of following Sat. Nite Duets has garnered over only a few short years. Listen to them at http://www.satniteduets.bandcamp.com, like them on Facebook, and follow them on Twitter, or else. The Fatty Acids The Fatty Acids are Milwaukee’s very own legendary live act, who once ran a concert venue for their friends out of their own house and whose shows regularly dissolve into delirious mosh pits no matter the venue, be it outdoors, in a bar, in a basement, or in a club. They also put

the most energy into their live presence of any band you’ll ever see, with frontman Josh Evert headbanging so hard you think he’s sure to fall over. They’ve also been known to headline for touring acts and donate their share of the funds to their pavement-hitting brethren out of kindness and generosity, and reward those bands with big crowds and tons of vitality. But they’re also one of the most intelligent bands around, with literary lyrical depth (“Year of Dairy Products from the American Heartland,” from 2011’s Leftover Monsterface, is a reference to Infinite Jest) that’s quite unexpected considering the bubbly psychpop nature of the music. Follow them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ thefattyacids There are other local bands to check out, too, you know. Be sure to look up Kane Place Record Club, Faux Fir, the Promise Ring, the Invaders, Wolves (the metal band on the list), the Delta Routines, Monk-bms, Wolfgang Schaefer, Castle Thunder, Canopies and Absolutely, among the dozens of other creative and often amazing local bands that dot Milwaukee’s incredible local indie music scene.

campus Cool at school By Clair Sprenger Staff Writer fringe@uwmpost.com Living in a city like Milwaukee gives you plenty to do. Going to UWMilwaukee only expands the city’s offerings, with the Union and residence halls providing ample on-campus events and places to hang out. The UWM Union Theatre shows an array of films you won’t see at your typical movie complex. Each week the Union Theatre plays some of cinema’s most revered works, in addition to LGBT and experimental programming and, of course, student films. It brings films to campus that students would normally never see, and even better, it’s close to home. For the nights when your wallet is getting thin, Sandburg Hall plays movies for free at the Flicks movie theater (located in the Sandburg commons) on weekends. Unlike regular theatres, Flicks can be arranged to fit as many people as necessary onto the space’s couches and you can bring your own pints of ice cream from the grocery store instead of buying measly boxes of candy for twice the price. For the drama geeks, the Peck School of the Arts puts on excellent shows on the main campus and at the Kenilworth studios. The art school here at UWM is renowned for a reason. The music, choreography, acting – basically everything about the shows will leave you in awe. Need somewhere to sit for unreasonably lengthy hours between classes, to watch a soccer game or get entertainment and a drink on Thursday nights? The Gasthaus, though by no means gourmet, serves good food for less than most restaurants, and the fries are addicting. Afterwards, walk across the hall to bowl and play pool, Ping-Pong or video games in the Rec Center. Other than the video games, which are free, you’ll find that the bill for most activities adds up, so keep track of time. The Arts and Craft Centre also offers a slew of activities for the hobbyist and creative types. Just read some of the classes and workshops they host, or go in and work on your own projects with the tools and materials they have there. Most materials you must buy and the classes get expensive, but they also offer free stuff a few times each semester. Looking for those classic college discussions, but having trouble finding deep friends? Visit the LGBT Resource Center and ask about their forums. Or, for patient nerds who enjoy listening, lecturers speak on campus all the time, in the Union, library and even Klotsche Center. If none of these things sound fun and you still want to explore on-campus offerings, go to Union’s atrium and look up. The banners will tell you about all the awesome events you can go to.

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Kevin Kaber Fringe Editor fringe@uwmpost.com There’s so much going on in this city that it can be upsetting to realize that you may not be able to afford to do everything offered. This is especially true during Milwaukee’s – the City of Festivals – summer, when every week is loaded with events at Henry Maier Festival Park (including Summerfest) and block parties seem to occur around every corner. Don’t fret, as the academic year features just as many events at art galleries and concert venues as the summertime. Odd Future (The Rave, September 15) Easily the greatest hip hop outfit to come out in the last several years, Odd Future will be visiting The Rave this September. If you’ve been under a rock and/or without Internet, Odd Future, headed by Tyler, the Creator, is an alternative hip hop group whose actions mimic the Jackass crew while producing some of the most violent lyrics in a most original way. If Odd Future’s own Adult Swim show, Loiter Squad, is any indication, the group’s set will be nothing short of absurd and entertaining.

MAM After Dark: Live! (Milwaukee Art Museum, September 21) For the art-types and socialites, the Milwaukee Art Museum’s After Dark series provides themed, after-hours events once a month. With themes ranging from culinary arts to hometown hoedowns, MAM After Dark has become a fashionable destination for young and old. September’s theme, Live!, will feature local artists creating works live and in person. As with all other MAM After Dark events, patrons can get their pictures taken at the popular photobooth, while listening to the live music of local musicians. Louis C.K. (Riverside Theater, October 10-11) There’s no other comedian out there right now that matches the honesty and integrity of Louis C.K. The comic’s rise to critical acclaim in recent years has been incredible, stemming from a series of TV specials, his own tragically hilarious series (over which C.K. has almost complete control) and making a few ballsy moves by cutting out the middlemen and selling DIY specials and tickets on his own website. Lucky for Milwaukee (a favorite city for C.K.,

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Some of the best places to eat around UWM By Kevin Kaber Fringe Editor fringe@uwmpost.com Sick of dormitory food? Binged one too many times on deep-fried treats from the Gasthaus or at the wallet-friendly fast food spots in the Union? Tap that piggy bank, and go expand your taste buds around the city. You get a bus pass with your tuition – here is a chance to use it! Café Hollander (2608 N. Downer Ave.) This quaint eatery on Milwaukee’s East Side is one of the best spots to sit down for a meal just a few blocks south of campus. The Dutch-themed café shows its support for biking on its brickexposed walls, as well as a few biking events the restaurant sponsors. But by

far the most interesting aspect of Café Hollander is its expansive list of beers – or bier, the German word for beer, and the preferred spelling of the restaurant’s menu. Unfortunately, many of the bier choices are hard to pronounce. What to try? The Napoleon Dynamite at breakfast or brunch time. It won’t get old, unlike the movie. Comet Café (1947 N. Farwell Ave.) One of several hip restaurants in Milwaukee owned by Scott Johnson and Leslie Montemurro, Comet Café is of the most hip eateries on Milwaukee’s Lower East Side. Comet presents an comfortable chic atmosphere, along with a menu that delights both carnivores and vegans. Johnson and Montemurro’s other restaurants (Fuel Café, Bel-Air Cantina, HiHat Lounge, Hi-Hat Garage, Balzac,

Palomino and Honeypie) share similar dining experiences with diverse, individualized menus. Although they are scattered about Milwaukee, each will satisfy even the pickiest eater. What to try? The BBQ pork sandwich. It’s delicious and messy, and there’s enough for two servings. Lisa’s Pizza (2961 N. Oakland Ave.) If you’re sick of the same old fast food pizza franchises (and you have a little extra cash), Lisa’s Pizza is the best pizza near campus. Tucked just a few blocks away from campus, Lisa’s is a hole-in-the-wall type of place – one that is easily overlooked. Whether you dine in Lisa’s tiny but inviting dining room or have it delivered to your dorm, you won’t regret not staring at Dominos’ Pizza Tracker. What to try?

An extra large pizza with whatever toppings you like. If you get a few friends together to pony up for this big portion, there will be plenty left over for your next couple of meals.

room, too. What to try? Tuesday’s $1 tacos. Fast all day Monday, so on Tuesday, you can gorge yourself on a variety of tacos, chips and salsa and, of course, margaritas.

Rio West Cantina (2730 N. Humboldt Blvd.) This establishment is definitely more Tex-Mex than true Mexican cuisine, but that certainly doesn’t cut down on Rio West Cantina’s business. Located in none other than Milwaukee’s Riverwest neighborhood, the restaurant is known for its popular day-to-day specials and a huge, unrivaled tequila menu. Rio West Cantina does, however, get packed on certain days, and it can be a hectic experience if you’re sitting next to the kids’ playroom. Luckily, there’s a nice outdoor patio and huge, underground dining

Ian’s Pizza (2035 E. North Ave.) If you’ve never been to Ian’s Pizza in either Madison or Chicago, now is your chance. Ian’s Pizza opened its Milwaukee franchise in January 2010. It may not be the fanciest joint, but in terms of late night, by-the-slice pizza places, Ian’s takes the cake. Ian’s offers a selection of toppings that may seem odd at first but truly are delicious. What to try? A slice of the Mac ‘n’ Cheese pizza and a slice of something you’ve never had before. Seriously, you’ll always want both, and you’ll never want to forgo the almostsacred M&C.

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The Post peeks at some upcoming events at UWM

By Kevin Kaber Fringe Editor fringe@uwmpost.com Pantherfest 2012 (September 9) Pantherfest, and the events of UWMilwaukee’s Campus Kickoff leading up to it, will likely be your first foray into UWM culture (besides learning how the elevators in Sandburg work). Most Campus Kickoffs go as such: First, meet your new neighbors through a series of awkward icebreakers designed by RA’s and other residence hall staff. Then do the same thing over again with other people at kickball games and scavenger hunts. Finally, find your classes with your roommates and brag about your assignments during the first week of class. All of this somehow leads up to Pantherfest, the massive get together

of UWM students and staff. Last year, Lupe Fiasco and Girl Talk headlined (along with the local opening act Prophetic). This year, the headliners are, as-of-yet, unannounced. However, Pantherfest usually caters to nationally known hip hop and alternative rock acts, so let us not fret yet. You’ll probably be there regardless; it’s free. The 25th Annual Milwaukee LGBT Film/Video Festival (October 18-21) UWM’s film program culture is nothing short of unique. Leaning heavily towards the experimental rather than the classical modes and producing thoughtful, artistic pieces as opposed to works comparable to Hollywood blockbusters, the film program within Peck is an interesting site of art and culture and also one of the top 20 film programs in the world. But besides the screenings of stu-

dent films at end-of-semester festivals, UWM also holds internationally known festivals, including one called MUFF (Milwaukee Underground Film Fest, held in the spring) and the Milwaukee LGBT Film/Video Festival. Now in its 25th year, the Milwaukee LGBT Film/Video Festival will hold its 2012 opening night screening at the beautiful Oriental Theatre on October 18th and follow with screenings at the UWM Union Theatre throughout the weekend. The LGBT Film/Video Festival has become one of UWM’s most popular events, with screenings of classic works by LGBT-friendly artists, dramas, enough quirky shorts to keep the diverse audiences howling. Luckily, the Festival doesn’t stop there as LGBT Film/Video pieces will screen monthly at the Union Theatre.

New Directions: Some Girls (November 7-11) Peck’s theatre department offers multiple student performances throughout the year. The program also gives students their own chance to direct and produce shows on their own in the New Directions series. The plays in this series are nothing short of fresh and unique, being performed in the small and intimate Kenilworth 508 Studio, where the budding student dramatists show their inventive creativity in a rather minimalist fashion. Take last spring’s performance of Mr. Marmalade – a gritty look at an innocent child’s imaginary husband – an extremely entertaining play driven by student actors and a few toys. This fall, Some Girls will be performed by another batch of actors, stagehands and directors. Some Girls tells the story

of an unnamed man – soon to be married – as he travels to different cities while trying to make amends with a number of ex-lovers. Written by Neil LaBute, whose work consists of artful examinations of masculinity within relationships, Some Girls has been performed off-Broadway to positive reception. By no means does this short list even touch upon the events around campus. Schedules and events announcements tend to trickle early in the semester. Different student groups have their own events too – for instance, the Black Student Union hosted the Wayans’ brothers last winter. Whatever the case, there’s always something going on on campus. Whether it be team trivia in the Gasthaus or pottery making classes, there’s no shortage of things to do.

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Welcome to UWM. Please mind the minefield. Adverse neighborhood relations has the potential to blindside newcomers ... to their considerable disadvantage. For most students, college is a huge transition. So big in fact, that it’s hard to know just what to expect once things get underway. There are so many surprises, both good and bad, that are just not touched upon at orientation. We’ve decided not to lecture you about the good aspects, since you’ll likely have no problems discovering them yourselves, and searching for them is half the fun. But we would like to tip you off to a certain unpleasant reality that could involve pretty negative repercussions if you’re not careful. As you familiarize yourself with the areas around campus, we offer this suggestion: take note of the neighborhoods, their composition and character. Be sure to notice the mix of student rentals and owner-occupied housing, and reflect on what it would be like to be a permanent resident in the area. And as you accustom yourself with local nightlife and the afterhours college lifestyle, we offer this piece of advice: Be respectful. We mention this not because we want to regurgitate some vague platitude but because we see it as very practical guidance on how to best avoid consequences that can and will happen to the ignorant, the obnoxious and the unlucky. Your arrival at UWM coincides with a highly-coordinated effort by neighborhood associations and city officials to reverse what they see as a declining quality of life. These seven NA’s (Cambridge Woods, Greenwich Village, Mariners, Murray Hill, Riverside Park, Riverwest, Water Tower), together with the Milwaukee Police Department and tacit cooperation of the university, have the means, motive and opportunity to discipline nuisance behaviors in the areas around campus. Take a look at their toolbox. Central to their strategy is the Report It, Record It program which provides a direct line

between residents and police dispatch that speeds up response times dramatically. The program is used primarily to break up house parties, but also can be used to report pretty much any disturbance, even those as simple as being really loud while walking home. In addition to summoning the police, the caller also has the discretion to request whether or not the offending party be issued a citation. So basically it’s up to the neighbors whether or not you get fined for kicking over construction barrels in the middle of the night. The manpower for Report It, Record It is provided for by the university, which pays MPD thousands of dollars to place officers in campus-area neighborhoods during certain periods of the year. Additionally, several neighborhood activists have been sworn in as volunteer police officers and can assist patrolmen in processing offenders, even going so far as transferring citation information to regular officers to validate and issue. The university’s involvement goes beyond funding MPD. In fact, as part of the grant initiative that allocates money for officers, MPD is required to meet with university officials regularly to hand over the names of cited individuals. UWM then checks to see if any are enrolled students, and takes further action depending on the severity of the citation. For ordinance violations, this often means a letter in the mail and maybe a meeting in the dean of students office. For underage drinkers, this means having to sign up for the alcohol awareness program, that, in addition to your fine, comes with a hefty registration fee and significant time commitment. For repeated violations or more serious crimes, the university can choose to pursue disciplinary action under Chapter 17 of the UW-system handbook, which gives schools the power to punish students

for off-campus conduct, up to suspension and expulsion. While Chapter 17 actions have been rare in the past, there is increasing pressure on the university to prosecute more often. It’s worth saying that just as most students at UWM will never be a cause for complaint from neighbors, most of the permanent residents that comprise the neighborhood associations are not out to get all student revelers, nor do they have unreasonable expectations for peace and quiet. Many are patient and accommodating individuals who have been affiliated with UWM at some point in their lives, and are more then willing to live and let live as long as there’s mutual consideration of each other’s needs. They take hard-line measures only when they feel that consideration isn’t there and something else needs to be done out of concern for their families, property and piece of mind. It’s also worth noting that the tension that exists between the neighborhoods and the university goes beyond student behavior. Rather it also involves the size and scope of the university in relationship to Milwaukee's East Side, which has been a cause for acrimony nearly as long as UWM has existed. The reason’s it has persisted for so long is because there’s no clear black-and-white issues at hand, but rather a complex series of changing demographics and competing interests that has given rise to an uneasy status quo, despite an expressed desire from virtually everyone involved to map out and work towards shared goals. Student behavior becomes the easiest problem to single out, and so that’s what everyone fights about most of the time. We are not a mouthpiece for the neighborhood associations. We do to a certain extent understand their issues with the university and the student population and respect their civic engage-

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ment. But we report their goals and actions only because they are a driver of university policy and issues affecting students, which makes them relevant in our minds. And, if in their zeal to prosecute nuisance behavior they happen to overstep their bounds in tactics or in rhetoric, we will not hesitate to call them out on it, as we have done in the past. Nor we will hesitate to criticize the university if we feel that through their actions or inactions they have fallen short of their obligations to students and the community. While we are generally supportive of UWM’s current administration and can understand the frustrations that come from trying to fulfill an ambitious mission statement on an increasingly inadequate campus, that understanding does not compel us to rubberstamp all the decision’s coming out of Chapman Hall. Nor does it blind us to legitimate concerns voiced by opponents of the administration. Rather our sympathies lie with the students, who are often used as a pawn by neighborhood associations and city officials, and as a checkbook by the administration. It’s student support that allows local shops and restaurants to thrive, and it’s students who enrich the local culture and aesthetic with vibrancy and creativity. Likewise, it’s student dollars that underwrite UWM’s mission and outreach and it’s student achievement that propels UWM’s standing and success. Furthermore, it’s students who can be seen making the most tangible commitment to personal and societal improvement by educating themselves in preparation for prosperous and productive future. And while we would never be so bias as to downplay or ignore widespread disruptive and even criminal behavior, we decided to approach the problem the same way we do all others: by deciding

what’s best for the students. In this case we feel the simplest and best solution is to call upon students to provide even more for the campus and community then they already do, and to exercise moderation and self-control at all times and to always be respectful of others, specifically permanent residents. That doesn’t mean don’t have fun. We’d never advocate for such draconian mean-spiritedness. It’s means making an effort to not get out of hand as you’re having fun however you see fit. Don’t litter. Don’t pee in someone else’s bushes. Don’t yell fag from the front porch. Meet your neighbors and give them your number to call in case it gets to loud. Drink responsibly, or the very least, don’t be an angry, selfish drunk. Basically we ask you develop a drinking game version of the golden rule. As we ask this, we're painfully aware that neighborhood niceties and university relations are probably among the last things new students care to think about, especially since at this point they’re not at all responsible for the present state of things. But you’re a Panther now, and like it or not you’ve inherited all the baggage and blessings that come with the label, so own up. Plus telling the police that you’re new here and don’t know any better isn’t going to get you anywhere. Think of it as a good life exercise. One of the most important aspects of college is becoming aware of the world around you, and while a lot of college student’s crusade passionately for causes at the national and international level, you're best chance of bringing about positive, meaningful change at this stage in life exists at the campus and local level. So here's a great big unresolved problem stinking up the joint, with a silver-bullet solution hiding in plain sight. We wish you good luck and good times in your years ahead at UWM.

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The corporate agenda moves forward with little public outcry By Brian Holmes Columnist It has been a month since House Republicans have shot down a law that would have banned companies from demanding social media passwords from prospective employees as a condition for employment. Yet, surprisingly there has been little public outcry about this blatant corporate invasion of privacy. The right wing agenda is coming to light and it is a scary place. Yet, many seem to be captivated by the fictional right wing propaganda that claims to be in the interests of the common taxpayer. Taken from the words of Buddha: “There are only two mistakes one can make along the road to truth; not going all the way, and not starting.” This is an apt quote in regards to how many have taken to the extremist turn in the Republican agenda and are not bothering to research its far reaching effects or chief contributors. This is not your parent’s GOP. Legislation championed by the right continues to have corporate interests at heart, but many cling to the dream that it’s for the interest of our country. There are exceptions in the party, but as a whole its hard line politics have hampered the “lower classes” by cutting back consumer rights, busting unions, decrementing the public school system and backing companies that want to pry into employees’ personal lives.

Last month, Democrat Ed Perlmutter introduced an amendment to the Federal Communications Commission Reform Act that would have allowed the FCC to ban employers from requiring present or prospective staff to give their Facebook and Twitter passwords and/or usernames as a condition of employment. The amendment was defeated 236-184 in the House of Representatives, with all but one Republican voting against the amendment and all but two Democrats voting in favor of the amendment. It’s ironic how many on the right can be worked up into a state of hysterical paranoia in fear of an overreaching government, yet feel perfectly at peace with an overarching corporate aristocracy. They have filled the airwaves with misinformation, and with the help of groups like ALEC, corporations have the power to buy legislation as they see fit. This is the current state of America, and if the people do not stand up soon, it will be impossible to stop. The Internet has given a voice to the average individual by causing an interconnectedness that would not otherwise have surfaced. It has also compromised the privacy of individuals and unless laws and amendments are passed to keep up with technology the benevolence of the internet could be outweighed by malevolence. One only needs to use their imagination to foresee the problems that could envelope from having their employer see their political ideologies, re-

lationship status, religious affiliation and that of their “friends” as well. Proponents of corporate snooping claim that “if one does not want people to see certain things on their social media they should not put it there.” I retort that people are given passwords and usernames for a reason: people have the right on their social media sites to accept or not accept friends and followers. Most social media users’ posts and links are meant for the eyes of friends and followers, not employers. Facebook and Twitter are a part of modern social life. One’s social life needs to be separate from their job, unless the job wants to pay employees 24/7 for involving themselves in their employee’s free-time. Furthermore, it is plainly stated on these sites as a condition of use that one is not to give their password to anyone. Facebook has threatened to sue over this but has showed little follow up, so it’s up to us to protect our right to privacy. Once employers require social media passwords, what’s next? Where will it end? It needs to end now. Congress is supposed to be working for us, not just their campaign contributors. This is time for the 18-35 year olds to flex their political muscle, since this travesty primarily affects those who fall in this age group. Readers are strongly encouraged to rally, rant, write congress and do whatever it takes to protect the private life of workers from corporate oversight before it is too late.

You are the Student Association (whether you like it or not) By Justin Welch Columnist editorial@uwmpost.com

“Wow, I don’t have to pay anything to use Klotsche Center?” “Do you mean there are services on campus that will help me get home safely if I have late classes?” “Will I be treated fairly by a student organization?” “Students actually have a voice concerning events and services on campus?” These are just a few of the questions that I’ve heard new students and their parents ask during my work as an orientation leader. The answer to all of them is yes! Wisconsin public universities are unique in that they have a system of shared governance, whereby students and the administration work cooperatively on issues that affect student life. The organization that represents students in this arrangement is the Student Association of UW-Milwaukee, or SA as it is more commonly known. The SA is made up of three distinct bodies: the senate, the University Student Court, and the president. Although different individuals within the SA have drastically different views on the separation and power of each branch (each being more or less analogous to the three branches of federal or state governments), what can be agreed on is that these branches are intended to work together to improve student life, and represent the students on a wide variety of university committees. The SA senate, comprised of fifty senators elected from the student body, performs a variety of legislative functions. One of its more important functions is to allocate segregated fees. These are fees all students pay each semester, amounting to about $22 million each year, and are the funds that help support the Klotsche Center, SAFE Walkers, BOSS (Be On the Safe Side) vans, the Women’s Resource Center and the LGBT Resource Center, just to name a few. Segregated fees also assist student organizations in the form of grants for events. The University Student Court is an under-utilized and important body within the Student Association, with its decisions able to have a direct impact on student life. Made

Too much shit Caveat Emptor, transients By Zach Brooke Columnist editorial@uwmpost.com

Quick, what the last thing you bought for your apartment? What was the one before that? Have you gotten your money’s worth? How long do you plan to keep using it? Have you decided on your next purchase already? Or do you have a full list? How much stuff is boxed up in your house right now? Do you wear all your clothes? There’s a lot of shit in the world, and it’s not hard to see why. Shit denotes comfort and aff luence, so we like to acquire it. As a result, everyone, even college kids, has a lot of shit, and if it isn’t enough, we know where to get more. Who doesn’t love shit? Old people, that’s who. Old, settled-in people have accumulated so much shit that they would rather die before sorting through it all. So they leave it to their children while presumably having a good chuckle at having avoided the downside of having too much shit. Young people, however, aren’t so wise, as is usually the case. At least not until they’ve notched a couple years of nomadic lease jumping under their belts. That’s when the polish really starts coming off shit.

Take my brother for instance, who I helped move recently. Okay, it was a year ago, but I can still remember the lesson in wasteful absurdity I happened upon that fateful day. I can distinctly recall picking up a backpack so full of paraphernalia it clinked like a wedding toast. I was going to ask why he had so many damn pipes when one could be easily transported without having to be put in box marked “nativity scene” to keep all the lookyloos from examining the source of the rattle, while saving him a bunch of money for other things, like marijuana for example. But I let it go because we were pressed for time and had a lot more shit to move. Like his massage table. That’s right, a fucking massage table, acquired during the brief period of time he was in massage school. The table represented both his immediate and distant future. Yet, when it came time to help him wedge it into the U-haul it had long been relegated to the past, tucked away in some forlorn alcove, only to suddenly and unpleasantly thrust itself back into a chaotic and wearisome present like a 100-pound Faulkner motif. It was clear that he no longer had any earthly use for the damn thing, but now that he owned it, he couldn’t bring himself to get rid of it. So he carries it around

from apartment to apartment, like Sisyphus’s boulder or Jacob Marley’s chains or the ancient mariner’s rotting seagull necklace (hot). I suppose he could try to sell it on Craigslist, but would you want to buy a used massage table? Now I’m not saying everybody is like my brother (God forbid), but I’ve salvaged enough housewares off the sidewalk during The Great Migration every August to know that people throw away an awful lot of perfectly good shit. And they do it because they’re hindered by either a lack of time or space or transportation or the ability to continue giving a shit. What was seemingly so desirable or practical is now neither, except to the asshole in the f latbed who’s come in from the suburbs looking to redecorate. Don’t worry, this is not a call to embrace asceticism. We all know that it takes more than a few milk crates and cinderblocks to live conveniently in-step with the modern world. This is college, not camping. Nobody wants to run to Golda Meir to submit an assignment on D2L before midnight. And God knows we all have our entertainment needs and hobbies to indulge in (ask me about my recipe scrapbook). But there is something to be said

about simplicity in living. The trick is to discern the practical, worthwhile and relatively portable stuff from the single-use impulse buys and expensive white elephants that will follow you around like a clingy ex-lover long after the novelty has worn off. Which is something easier said than done, and it’s not hard to see how someone can lose sight of that mindset. Living independently can be extremely rewarding. So can owning cool shit. So most of the time, we’re not thinking the eventual move when we buy stuff, or about the longterm desirability of whatever it is we buy, because what fun is mindless consumption if you start dragging thought into it? But it can be done. Have you ever been in one of those tastefully Spartan apartments that are comfortable but open and free from heaps of wires and kitschy bric-a-brac and oversized furniture haphazardly strewn wherever? Who doesn’t love a tidy, spacious apartment modestly decked-out with unobtrusive furnishings? People trying to sell you shit, that’s who. Fuck those people. There’s a lot of shit in the world. Do you really want it taking up your living room?

up of justices appointed by the president, and approved by the senate, it hears cases ranging from a student grievance against an on-campus student organization to a contested on-campus parking ticket. With the shortage of parking on campus, this is definitely one resource you may want to keep in mind if you ever receive a ticket from Parking and Transit. The president rounds off the major players in the Student Association. As head of the executive branch, this official is elected by the student body and is the driving force behind initiatives to improve student life. The president represents the student body to the UWM administration, the UWSystem Board of Regents, the State of Wisconsin and other entities with which the Student Association wishes to foster a relationship. Some new students may read this column, and remember what one of their family members or older students told them about SA: that it is corrupt, or that it doesn’t really do anything. Some students may just shake their heads, and tell their friends that nothing the SA does really affects them. I have just a few words to say about this. You are the Student Association. Each student at UWM reading this column is the Student Association. You can have a direct impact on what services are provided to you or what events are offered on campus. You may not use every one of the services funded by the segregated fee, but my bet is that you will use at least one of the services in your first semester, and you will be happy that it is there. In a couple of months, you will have the opportunity to elect your senators. If you’ve heard negative comments about the SA, run for office to make a change. If you don’t think SA can help you, you may just have a relatively boring first semester; run for office and make it exciting. Your voices and enthusiasm are in desperate need. You are UWM, and through you, the change that is needed just may happen.

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