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Meeting results in support for investigation Alice in Burtonland Disappointing end to tumultuous season Union Art Gallery proudly displays the color pink Mr. Smith comes to Milwaukee
 
Meeting results in support for investigation

Meeting results in support for investigation

A meeting between UW-Milwaukee administrators and four students last Thursday resulted in the university’s support of an independent investigation of police actions during the March 4 education rights protest.

Alice in Burtonland

Alice in Burtonland

Over the last few years, it seems that Tim Burton has been suffering from a change in visual technique. When watching Burton’s recent films, it’s not unusual to notice his use of the same spooky, arthritis-ridden tree. Maybe you’ve seen it? It’s got spiral branches, it sits on a hill, and it’s less than four feet in diameter.

Disappointing end to tumultuous season

Disappointing end to tumultuous season

It wasn't the storybook ending to a collegiate career for Jodie McClain. The Milwaukee Panthers' lone senior gave her all in an ultimately fruitless effort, as the Panthers (12-19, 6-12 Horizon) were dropped by rival Green Bay in the quarterfinals of the conference tournament, 72-48.

Union Art Gallery proudly displays the color pink

Union Art Gallery proudly displays the color pink

The UW-Milwaukee Union Art Gallery held an opening reception for the new spring display titled “Kate Brandt Pink,” Friday, March 12.

Mr. Smith comes to Milwaukee

Mr. Smith comes to Milwaukee

Kevin Smith couldn’t have chosen a better venue than the historic Pabst Theater for his first ever appearance in Wisconsin. The filmmaker turned raconteur appeared dressed in a bathrobe and backwards baseball cap before a sold out crowd full of fanboys and accommodating girlfriends. “People always tell me I look like I’m from Wisconsin,” Smith said. He asked for the house lights to be turned up so he could get a good look at the crowd. “Oh yeah, definitely,” was his response.

Milwaukee Police Chief Flynn speaks at UWM

15 March 2010

Milwaukee Police Chief Ed Flynn stopped by UW-Milwaukee on Tuesday, March 9 courtesy of the Criminal Justice Student Association (CJSA), who organized the event.

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UWM books illuminate Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit

UWM books illuminate Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit

15 March 2010

UW-Milwaukee’s Special Collections Dept. in the university library has offered five books to be put on display with the current Dead Sea Scrolls Exhibit at the Milwaukee Public Museum.

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Leave the crabs at the beach

15 March 2010

It’s almost spring break! Many of you will be spending your week far from school, enjoying some exotic location. Those of you taking this vacation will undoubtedly drink...a lot. You will troll the beach looking for ass, and you will probably get it. You also might get a burning sensation, rash, or bloody discharge. Spring break is probably the most STD-infested holiday known to man and yet many of you will do nothing to protect yourself.

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The time for compromise is now

15 March 2010

Regardless of what anybody may tell you to the contrary, everybody wants his or her way. More often than not, the common good takes a back seat to the narcissistic tendencies of individuals who assume that, if they thought of it, it’s automatically the right answer.

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UWM welcomes Great Decisions on world peace

15 March 2010

The Great Decisions lecture series continued Tuesday, when CEO of the Alliance for Peacebuilding, Charles Dambach, discussed the process of peace building and its promise for the future.

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SA resolution nullified after meeting

SA resolution nullified after meeting

15 March 2010

Last Tuesday’s UW-Milwaukee Student Association Senate meeting saw a controversial voice vote over a protest-related resolution, but the resolution was subsequently nullified. The resolution denounced the actions of demonstrators at the March 4 education rights protest at UWM for not remaining peaceful. The protest resulted in 16 students being detained, 15 of whom were arrested.

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Jackpot Art Gallery to preview new White Stripes roc doc

Jackpot Art Gallery to preview new White Stripes roc doc

15 March 2010

On Tuesday, March 16, Jackpot Art Gallery (825 E. Center St.) will host two screenings of Under the Great Northern Lights, director Emmett Malloy’s new highly-anticipated documentary about The White Stripes.

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Mega Man is back

Mega Man is back

15 March 2010

Mega Man and team returned March 1 to combat Dr. Wily in the tenth installment of Capcom’s iconic series on Nintendo’s WiiWare. The year is 20XX and a deadly disease called “roboenza” has been infecting the world’s robot population.

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News Briefs 3-15-10

15 March 2010

The UWM Post tied for a “Mopee” award from the Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council last week. The “Mopee” goes to the Media Openness Advocate(s) of the Year. The Post was given the award for its work on an attorney general informal opinion request and for its recent open records battle with UWM that resulted in a lawsuit settlement. Credit goes especially to Jonathan Anderson, former editor in chief of the Post.

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Police Reports 3-15-10

15 March 2010

Sandburg Security reported that a highly intoxicated female subject fell and was possibly unconscious Saturday, March 6 at 11:36 p.m. Four males picked her up and carried her away.

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UWM students carry custom pens around campus. In their free time, students enjoy checking out cigars online to see what deals are out there.


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