Archived: Nov 09, 2005

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UWM Times violates university policy

Editors instructed to ‘remove all their copies’

By Bradley Wooten

A new publication is in violation of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Student Activities Office Student Organization Manual, a student activities official said.

The UWM Times editors and distributors were instructed to recall all issues, said Tom McGinnity, assistant dean of the Office of Student Life/Student Activities.

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Vice chancellor of student affairs to leave after 29 years

By Andrea Thompson

To Mary Roggeman, the vice chancellor of student affairs, her job is more than just overseeing the success of students at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

It’s about ensuring the basic needs of all students.

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Global partnerships built, strengthened in China

By Dan Polley

Prompted by the global economy and a goal to increase visibility of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, university administrators traveled to China in mid-October to make and strengthen global connections.

The trip, led by Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, allowed UWM administrators to build partnerships among the Milwaukee business community, Chinese and UWM officials.

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News Briefs

By Dan Polley

HCSA hosts toy drive for children

The Honors College Student Association is hosting a toy drive from now through Thursday, Dec. 7. It is collecting “gently used toys,” stuffed animals, books and

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Students lend a helping hand

By Bradley Wooten

Dorothy Lombardi and her mutt-dog Chipper wake each morning in her white South Milwaukee ranch to greet the sun as it peeks over the horizon.

She picks up one of nine rakes she has and gets to work. The large oak tree, brimming with deep purple foliage, lets go of a few dozen leaves each time the wind blows. Though it hasn’t released more than half its leaves this year, Dorothy’s lawn is a mishmash of all the colors of the rainbow except green.

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Former SA official charged with 2 misdemeanors

By Maureen Mayrand

A former University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Student Association member was charged with two criminal misdemeanors on Tuesday, Oct. 25, for two separate incidents that occurred in September.

Christopher Brown, 22, faces a maximum fine of $10,000 or up to nine months in jail if he is found guilty.

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SA senate OKs differential tuition

By Tyler Casey

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Student Association endorsed the School of Architecture and Urban Planning’s request for differential tuition at its Nov. 6 meeting.

The differential tuition, if passed, would replace the current fee-based program. School of Architecture and Urban Planning (SARUP) students currently pay a $525 fee per year for laptop computers. The new differential tuition would phase out the laptop program in favor of 434 desktop computers in the studios in the SARUP building.

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