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TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2009
Volume 93, Number 55
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Jerry gives the inside scoop Ben & Jerry’s cofounder speaks on company’s history By Roger Lopez roger.lopez@marquette.edu
Students were served Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream by co-founder Jerry Greenfield himself after he gave a speech about his former business on Monday night in the Weasler Auditorium. Greenfield first met co-founder Ben Cohen in seventh grade in Long Island, N.Y. He said they met in gym class when they had to run the mile under time constraints, a difficult task because both were
the “slowest and fattest” kids in the class. He said they were at the end of the pack running the mile. “After (Cohen) told our gym teacher that, ‘If we could not finish the mile under seven minutes the first time, what makes you think we can do it the second time?’ Right then and there I knew I wanted to be friends with Ben,” Greenfield said. He said they were friends all through junior high and high school. Greenfield ended up attending Oberlin College majoring in pre-medicine, with hopes of one day attending medical school. But after applying to 20 different medical schools, all rejected him. Greenfield said Cohen went to See Jerry, page 9
Photo by Ted Lempke/edward.lempke@marquette.edu
Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream co-founder Jerry Greenfield served ice cream to students after speaking in the Weasler Auditorium Monday night. He told audience members about what became his business with friend Ben Cohen.
Disciplinary changes made at UWM Plan announced in wake of student deaths
% Change -7.1% 32.6% -20.9% -23.4% -20.5% -20.5% -10.8% -30.9% -14.8% By Tony DiZinno anthony.dizinno@marquette.edu -16.2% -16.9%
By Drew Marcel-Keyes andrew.marcel-keyes@marquette.edu
As of last week, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee announced students will not be disciplined if they report an alcohol or drug-related emergency that involves themselves, friends or other students. The announcement was made via e-mail to all students by university Chancellor Carlos Santiago. “Students typically were not disciplined in such cases in the past,” said Tom Luljak, vice chancellor of university relations and communicaPhoto by Gabe Sanchez/gabriel.sanchez@marquette.edu tions. “But it has
never been made an official policy. Now it has.” In the e-mail, Santiago outlined four steps the university is taking in wake of the deaths of UWM freshmen Luke Murphy and Ali Raddatz. Both deaths appear to have involved the combination of alcohol and drugs. “We are deeply saddened by their deaths,” Santiago said in the e-mail. “As a campus we must do everything we can to prevent this from happening again.” Murphy, 19, was found dead in his dormitory on March 30. Raddatz, 18, died on Feb. 21 at an off-campus party. The university announced a list of other commitments as well. It will also promote a campaign to help students make better decisions, expand UWM police efforts against the distribution or selling of illegal See UWM, page 8
Milwaukee first quarter crime down Milwaukee Police Chief Edward Flynn announced crime numbers in the city were down 17 percent in the first quarter of 2009 from the same time period last year. A report released Wednesday said nearly 1,600 fewer people were victims of violent crime in the city in the first three months of 2009. “Our presence is being felt,” Flynn said in the report. “This is a safe place for everyone to come to enjoy all that this city has to offer and the Milwaukee Police Department is clearly
having a positive effect.” Mayor Tom Barrett said in a phone interview these numbers were very positive across the board and that the cooperation between law enforcement and the public will continue to be proactive. “We’re very pleased with the release, and think things are headed in the right direction,” Barrett said. Numbers were down in seven of eight crime categories. The report indicated 20 percent reductions in robberies and burglaries, 23 percent in aggravated assault and 30 percent in auto theft. Barrett said these numbers will increase public consciousness to help assist police officers in continuing to lower numbers. “I think as people see the city See Crime, page 7
Milwaukee crime subsiding 10,000
Total crimes
Latest numbers released last week
2008
8,000 6,000 4,000 2,000 0
Violent crimes
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Property crimes
Total crimes
Source: Milwaukee Police Department Graphic by Vincent Thorn/vincent.thorn@marquette.edu
TODAY’S WEATHER
INSIDE THE TRIBUNE About 2,000 students participated in the 20th anniversary of Hunger Clean-Up on Saturday.
2009
Criminals take to Craigslist. PAGE 6
Mike Van Sickle is on the green for a Big East title. PAGE 11
High 41 Low 36 Rain / Snow
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Online class syllabi considered for Fall ’09 Recommendation awaits Pauly’s approval By Dan Kraynak dan.kraynak@marquette.edu
Yesterday afternoon, the University Academic Senate approved a proposal that could require departments in every college to maintain current syllabi in electronic files for all undergraduate classes. The proposal, which still needs final approval from Provost John Pauly, was brought forth to the Senate by Margaret Bloom, the vice provost for undergraduate programs and teaching. “The proposal recommends for all syllabi to be posted and maintained in electronic files,” Bloom said. “It’s a storage policy, not an access policy. It’s just asking that such an electronic file be kept.” Where the electronic files will be kept and who will have access to the files has yet to be determined, she said. According to Bloom, keeping an electronic file of class syllabi will potentially facilitate the ability of advisors to help students determine the classes that are best suited for their area of study and interest. Christine Krueger, a Senate member representing the College of Arts & Sciences, was one of the many who supported the proposal. See Syllabi, page 7
INDEX DPS REPORTS .......................... 2 EVENTS CALENDAR ................. 2 VIEWPOINTS ............................. 4 OFF-CAMPUS ........................... 6 STUDY BREAK.........................10 SPORTS .................................. 11 CLASSIFIEDS .......................... 15