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Police to school Mifflin crowd on safety strategy By Abby Sears THE DAILY CARDINAL
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UW-Madison Humorology celebrates its 60th year of production for charity through its performance of “This is it.” Production proceeds go toward the Chris Farley Foundation and Camp Heartland.
Campus Greeks perform for charity By Melanie Teachout THE DAILY CARDINAL
Humorology returns to UWMadison’s Memorial Union Theater this week, celebrating its 60th year as a successful philanthropy for the UW-Greek system. Humorology, a collection of musical numbers and comedic skits performed by members of the Greek community, raises money for Camp Heartland and the Chris Farley Foundation. Camp Heartland works to help children infected with HIV/AIDS. The Chris Farley Foundation, a
local charity, educates children about the consequences of alcohol and drug abuse. The production begins with the pairing of sororities and fraternities to create an original script of song, dance and humor. Humorology directors present Greek members with a general theme to incorporate into their twentyminute skits. This year’s theme is “This is it.” “We have to think of something super general that everyone can put into a unique show because we want all the shows to become as different as
possible,” Humorology philanthropy chair Sharanya Kousik said. The performers prepare during hour-long practices each week from October until December when they audition for a panel of judges who determine which acts will perform in the final show. “In December we have tryouts with outside judges not associated with the Greek system, mostly just music directors and coaches,” Kousik said. She said only six pairs of sororities and fraternities perform at Humorology in April. Humorology changes not only the lives of those who receive the benefits of the fundraising, but also those involved in the performance. Many Greek members participate in the production as a way to meet people. “I joined it as a way to bond with my sorority sisters and become closer with the people involved in Greek activities,” Naomi Shultz, a cast member in this year’s Humorology performance, said. Tamar Rubin, executive producer of Humorology, said she joined the production to gain leadership experience this year. “It really builds your relationships on campus as well as leadership skills,” Rubin said. Greek Humorology 2008 began showing Wednesday and will continue through Friday, April 18.
Partygoers at the Mifflin Street Block Party May 3 will hear an unexpected message from the Madison Police Department: Always lock your doors and windows. Police revealed a plan to use Mifflin as a way to emphasize personal safety precautions at a Downtown Coordinating Committee meeting Thursday. DCC member Jeremy Levin said the committee wanted to see “proactive” efforts made in support of downtown safety. MPD Lt. Mark Brown said the party would be an ideal opportunity to reach a large number of students living in the downtown area following the homicide of UW-Madison student Brittany
Zimmermann April 2. “We’re going to use that venue basically to start spreading the word to them that you know you’ve got to get back to basics,” Brown said. Police on foot patrol at Mifflin hope to speak to students about simple ways to protect themselves, such as locking doors and windows and exercising common sense. Police discovered signs of forced entry on a door at Zimmermann’s West Doty Street residence where she was found dead. Despite the homicide, Brown said many Madison residents are still not locking their doors, leaving them vulnerable to burglaries or other crimes. downtown page 3
All-Campus Party provides week of alcohol-free activities By Staci Taustine THE DAILY CARDINAL
The Wisconsin Alumni Student Board’s 8th annual All-Campus Party will kick off Saturday, April 19 with events running through April 26. This year’s ACP features a concert by Talib Kweli, the All-Campus Idol contest and a Wisconsin Badger football scrimmage. According to WASB member and ACP Co-director Rochelle Affias, WASB started the campus-wide festivities in 2000.
The idea for the party began with WASB member John Jung, who envisioned it as an alcohol alternative to “celebrate being Badgers, Wisconsin spirit, the end of the semester and spring,” Affias said. “A lot of universities had things like [the All Campus Party] at the time, and we really didn’t,” WASB president Aleem Bakatiar said. UW-Madison started the event as a one-day affair that was “alcohol-free, all-campus party page 3
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Group of UW-Milwaukee students eliminated from election By Sara Lieburn THE DAILY CARDINAL
Student Association elections at the University of WisconsinMilwaukee continued as scheduled Thursday despite debate over the removal of one of the two main parties from the ballot only days ago. The UW-Milwaukee Student Association’s Independent Election Commissioner Dan Bahr, who is in charge of interpreting elec-
tion laws, removed all 26 candidates from the Achieving Student Action through Progress party from the race. The candidates were removed because of alleged actions that earned them demerit points beyond the 500-point limit for candidates on the ballot. One source of the party’s demerit points was slanderous claims made in an opinion article in a student newspaper about
Students United for Change, the party opposing ASAP. According to Chris Ahmuty, executive director of Wisconsin’s American Civil Liberties Union, when slanderous claims are made against a party, the opposing party is held accountable. The ACLU has been in contact with UW-Milwaukee and ASAP about concerns that the election uw-milwaukee page 3
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Band Director Mike Leckrone led the UW Varsity Badger Band in the 34th Annual Spring Concert Thursday evening at the Kohl Center.
“…the great state University of Wisconsin should ever encourage that continual and fearless sifting and winnowing by which alone the truth can be found.”