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UWM Student Granted In-State Tuition

Student previously denied based on same-sex marriage legalities

By Maegan Krause Special to the Post news@uwmpost.com According to an email sent to the student by Vice Chancellor Michael Laliberte, UW-Milwaukee is granting Jorge Quintero in-state tuition.

UWM awarded Quintero the Regents Equity Award, given to students who show exceptional merit in their fields of study, and would not otherwise qualify for the in-state tuition rate. Quintero will begin attending UWM’s Peck School of the Arts as a vocal music major at the start of the spring semester in January.

After just one week of classes, Quintero was told he was ineligible to receive in-state tuition. He was first told that Wisconsin does not recognize gay marriage, and was later informed that his husband, a medical resident at a Milwaukee area hospital, is not a full time state employee.

Quintero said he and his husband felt they were given the run around by UWM for the reason behind his denial.

Louis Weisberg, the Editor-in-Chief of the Wisconsin Gazette, was informed of Quintero’s situation, and turned to Jason Burns of Equality Wisconsin for help. Burns, the Executive Director of the LGBT advocacy group, began working with Quintero in attempts to contest the university’s decision. “[Weisberg] started explaining to me all of the inconsistencies that happened. The story kept changing at that is what really bothered me,” Burns said.

“It was just odd because UWM is such a welcoming place for LGBT students, and I was really surprised that this was happening.”

Quintero said he feels the law banning gay marriage in Wisconsin is not progressive, and that it does not correlate with the movement of the United States.

“It’s a criminal offense to be gay and married in the state of Wisconsin,” Quintero said. “The people of the state have to come together to change that law, because that law is discriminatory.”

After Quintero’s failed appeal, he

and Burns met with Vice Chancellor Laliberte on October 10. According to Burns, Laliberte did his best to explain the inconsistencies, and apologized to Quintero on behalf of the university.

In addition, the Vice Chancellor urged Quintero to re-appeal, stating that his 15 years of dance experience and exceptional merit could be a cause for reconsideration.

However the re-appeal was not needed. Quintero said he received an email from Laliberte last Monday stating that he had been granted the Regents Equity Award.

Laliberte quoted the Wisconsin statute saying, “‘The board may remit nonresident tuition either in whole or in part at each institution, but not other fees: To a number of needy and worthy nonresident students upon the basis of merit, to be shown by suitable tests, examinations or scholastic records and continued high standards of scholastic attainment.”

Burns said he is excited that Quintero gets to go back to school to finish his de-

gree. He is excited that UWM has proved their commitment to the LGBT community, showing how they are one of the most welcoming and friendly campuses to LGBT students, Burns added.

“I feel like Equality Wisconsin has not only gained a new member and new support in Jorge and Rob, but I also feel like we’ve strengthened our bond with UWM,” Burns said. “Jorge and Rob, the university and Equality Wisconsin all recognized the problem and worked together finding a good positive solution that is productive for everyone.”

Quintero said he is very fortunate that the university found a way to give him in-state tuition, and that he believes the university’s decision can be considered a win for everyone who was involved.

“I’m really anxious to be a part of the community at UWM,” Quintero said. “I love the school, I love the Peck School of the Arts. It’s going to be an amazing place to develop as an artist.”

President Barack Obama and musical artist Katy Perry teamed up for a rally in Milwaukee on Saturday, Nov. 3, the last weekend before Election Day on Nov. 6.

Thousands of people stood and waited to hear the President speak at the Delta Center in downtown Milwaukee. The event was free to attend after completing an RSVP online, although early entrants were never asked to show their ticket.

A handful of politicians were present to speak in support of Obama’s

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Perry’s tight blue dress. Speakers used “Forward” and “You fired up?” to rally the crowd.

Barrett used “Forward” in a car analogy. To use “Drive” on the shifter and go forward, vote Democrat; to use “Reverse” and go backward, vote Republican, he said.

Supporters of presidential candidate Mitt Romney used the hours that rally attendees spent waiting in line to see Obama as an opportunity to let their voices be heard. A handful of protesters walked up and down the street holding anti-Obama signs.

“Stop campaigning and start lead-

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ing,” one sign read.

Inside, Katy Perry performed five songs preceding Obama’s speech. She concluded by singing “Firework” with campaign images of Obama playing in the background.

“This is my third rally with [Obama] and I’m so honored,” she said.

Obama thanked the singer and the event attendees for their support.

“I just have to say Katy has been working so hard these last couple of weeks,” Obama said. “I’m so grateful to her.”

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English and Math requirements change for next year’s freshman

By Porscha Johnson Staff Writer news@uwmpost.com

President Obama, Katy Perry visit Milwaukee Campaign reaches final stretch in Wisconsin re-election, including Senator Herb Kohl and Mayor Tom Barrett, as well as Representatives Gwen Moore and Tammy Baldwin.

Obama spoke of continuing the work he has done in the past four years, and asked Milwaukeeans for their support.

“Now, Wisconsin, in three days, you have a choice to make,” Obama said. “It’s not a choice between two candidates or two parties. It’s a choice between two very different visions for our future.”

Wisconsin’s state motto and Obama’s campaign slogan – “Forward!” – was written all over the packed room, on rally signs, the video screen, and Katy

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UWM redefines

After four years of deliberation, a UWMilwaukee General Education Task Force reached a unanimous vote on changes to the general education requirements for the incoming freshmen of 2013.

The task force is a subcommittee established by the university-wide Academic Program Curriculum Committee.

The biggest changes come in three areas: English competency, math competency, and general education distribution.

To fulfill the University’s English requirements, students are required to successfully complete English 102, the same requirement as in the past. But students will also be required to take an upper-division course in writing or oral communication.

In mathematics, additional requirements will be tacked on to the established ones. Students will be required to demonstrate a higher level of accomplishment through quantitative literacy. This includes being able to recognize, construct and use mathematical models to analyze quantitative information.

Changes to general education distribution include a shift in the emphasis of what courses accomplish. In the past, course criteria revolved around the “study” of material. The new emphasis is on what students are going to be able to do as a “result” of that material: what students are getting out of these courses.

Junior Ian Thompson believes existing math, science, and foreign language requirements are already too much.

“I understand the principal of trying to further educate oneself in a liberal arts education, but basic knowledge is only needed in some of these fields,” he said. “I think an upper language course would be helpful for JAMS students, for example. However I think that broadening experiences in communication classes would be a more positive effect.”

The number of hours for these three credit areas will not change. Many departments will either develop new courses within a major to meet new standards, or will alter existing class structures.

Chair of the UWM General Education Task Force Gregory Jay said the goal is for the new requirements to integrate into majors, allowing students to meet the requirements through various departments. The committee hopes GER courses will become

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Halloween Extravaganza keeps students close to campus

CAB improves on attendance clarity

By Kamisha Harris and Justin Jabs Staff Writer and Assistant News Editor news@uwmpost.com

The Campus Activities Board hosted a Halloween Extravaganza in the UWMilwaukee Student Union on October 31.

The event lasted half the day.

The Extravaganza began at noon on Halloween, lasting until midnight when the calendar turned to November. Activities took place in the Wisconsin Room, the Gasthaus and room 280 of the union.

Andres Elizondo, sophomore, attended to experience the free haunted house, which went live at 7 p.m. in the Wisconsin Room.

“It’s free, so it’s no loss to me to see what it’s about,” Elizondo said.

Student Association of Milwaukee President Tereza Pelicaric hoped the event

could “touch more students and get more students aware of campus activities.” She wanted students to have a “good time” while at the university.

“We hope … to reduce students from straying away from our campus during Halloween and those festivities,” Pelicaric said. “We want to keep everyone close to home and make sure they’re enjoying Halloween.”

Elizondo, however, thought students would still attend late-night parties on Halloween night despite CAB’s event.

Freshman Alexis Smith agreed, saying some people attended the Extravaganza just to stop by until the major events around began.

“People will still drink,” Smith said.

Haruka Muramoto and Sinae Shin are foreign exchange students who attended

the Extravaganza. They came to meet new people and enjoy what the campus has to offer, they said.

CAB improved on at least one experience from their last event, when Mythbusters co-host Adam Savage visited UWM to speak. Vice Chairman Steve Heimerl told the UWM Post in mid-October that clarity on who can and cannot attend portions of an event was one lesson CAB learned.

For the Extravaganza, fliers and advertisements clearly dictated which parts were open to the public and which parts were only for students with their ID. The public was invited to the haunted house and a live concert in the Gasthaus from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., while the dance that followed was only for students.

2010, the assessment of student learning outcomes would require future progress reports.

“So, the University set up a task force on gen eds,” Jay said. “Four years of meetings and arguments went on, and this is the result. Changes will then be reported for the reaccreditation that takes place in 2015.”

Jay said the process worked through faculty-governance – which is why the changes took so long.

“The university is a huge, titanic beast bureaucratically,” he said. “So, steering it is difficult when these changes affect all UWM students, every school and college, and all advising networks. We needed a lot of people to buy into the changes. There were a lot of meetings where everyone could express their opinion.”

One of the biggest challenges was moving from a traditional classroom, in which the professor supplies the coursework and evaluates accordingly, to a more standardized, national form of assessment.

“When faculty feel like there is some arbitrary assessment that has to be made, they

get nervous,” Jay said. “They think that traditionally, we know what we are doing, we read student’s work, and then we give them a grade. We say that’s assessment. This is an uphill climb, but it isn’t one that can be avoided. If we don’t produce learning outcome assessment we are going to lose our accreditation.”

On the plus side, Jay admits this transformation will allow the university to tell students, parents and taxpayers what courses accomplish.

Additionally, it is professor interest to revise their courses to meet GER standards as a higher enrollment means more money for the department.

“Students should be aware this was not something done by the Chancellor or the Provost, or anyone in an arbitrary way that was dictated,” Jay said. “Any changes in university curriculum have to come from the faculty and are approved by the faculty. You want to make sure you’ve addressed everyone’s issues. You keep going back and you keep making the changes until you get to that point.”

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less of a meaningless exercise, solely chosen for what time of day they meet or what students have heard about courses.

“A lot of students don’t understand why they have to take GER courses,” Jay said.

“To them it’s just one more hoop they have to jump through. You look at the amount of money you spend on GER courses while you’re here, and it’s a lot of money. Let’s try to make them more valuable.”

First-year transfer student Michael Morse thinks he lucked out by coming to UWM before the new requirements go into effect.

“I got my gen eds before coming here,” he said. “But, I do like the idea of another, more intensive English class. English courses are open to interpretation, while I feel math courses are more straightforward and apply only to certain departments.”

The university’s decision to develop a General Education Task Force resulted from a poor accreditation evaluation in 2005 regarding student-learning outcomes. According to the North Central Accreditation Report dated October 6,

A new company that aims to support caregivers has been launched by the UW-Milwaukee Research Foundation and privatized to create the company TCARE Navigator LLC. TCARE, Tailored Caregiver Assessment Referral, was developed over the course of 25 years

by Dr. Rhonda JV Montgomery, the Endowed Chair of Applied Gerontology in the Helen Bader School of Social Welfare at UWM. According to Norrie Daroga, CEO of TCARE Navigator LLC, TCARE is the name for the protocol that helps to assess and develop a care plan that will aid those individuals serving as primary caregivers to a family member or loved one. “[TCARE] is a process where an individual comes to a professional care manager,” Daroga said. “That care manager uses the system to identify what types of services are necessary, and then uses the system to identify whether or not those services are available.”

Montgomery said the basis of TCARE is to figure out how to support caregivers because they are the core of the long-term care system.

“All the focus is on the person who's disabled with very little focus on the needs and the limitations of caregivers,” Montgomery said.

When caregivers put their own health behind that of their loved one in need, depression and sickness are often left untreated. TCARE aims to provide support to these caregivers. After a short assessment, they will be informed of all support and treatment options in their area.

“Through a number of research studies and projects that I conducted both regionally and nationally it became very clear to me that this was a group of people who organizations were trying to serve, but they had very little guidance in how to do it effectively,” Montgomery said.

“Building on our research and our data collection we began putting together this protocol.”

According to Daroga, the care that is provided by a family caregiver is worth about $80 billion per year in the United States.

Montgomery and her colleagues have also created a version of TCARE to work with military families who are caregivers to returning wounded soldiers, and are in the process of further expansion of this practice.

According to Montgomery, she and the UWM Research Foundation officially incorporated the business TCARE Navigator LLC in Early August. The current protocol has been used by over 200 agencies and is integrated into healthcare systems in four U.S. states.

Although there only a few organizations in Wisconsin currently using TCARE, Montgomery said the goal of launching TCARE Navigator LLC is to make TCARE available to healthcare systems nation wide.

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Raised by a single father, J.J. Panoske looks to make his father proud in first season as a Panther

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J.J Penoske (yellow) looks to be big for Milwaukee this season.

By Tony Atkins Sports Editor sports@uwmpost.com This winter will bring a lot of new faces on to the court when the UWMilwaukee men’s basketball team takes center stage. Amongst those new faces, forward J.J. Panoske will officially debut as a Panther after redshirting last year.

Panoske was born and raised in Brodhead, WI, a small town just south of Madison with a population of about 3,300 people. Brodhead is located exactly in between Lake Michigan and the Mississippi River. While the town was small itself, it was the breeding ground for one of the biggest high school players in the state, size and talent-wise.

He was raised for most of his life by a single parent; his father Julius. During J.J.’s high school years, Julius was always at games supporting his son as he rose to become an honorable mention Associated Press All-State player his senior year.

Panoske averaged 22 points, eight rebounds and four blocks per game during that season which made him a hot commodity heading into college. Panoske would receive offers from schools like Green Bay, Colorado State and Boston College but elected to stay close to Brodhead where his father could be able to see him play.

“The biggest part to me was being able to stay close to home where my dad can see almost of our games because my dad raised me my whole life, just him,” said Panoske. “That was one of the biggest factors.”

While many single-parent households are without a father, Panoske had the advantage of being brought up with his dad, who worked night and day to provide for J.J. and his brother. These hard working traits were adopted by Panoske and incorporated into his play on the court.

“He’s just the hardest working guy I’ve ever seen, that’s probably the biggest thing I’ve learned from him,” said Panoske. “When I was younger, he was always gone, always at work, trying to get money for the family. The biggest thing I’ve learned from my dad is always work hard because some day it’s all going to pay off in the end.”

Things would eventually pay off for Panoske in 2011 when it came time to make a decision on how to pay for college.

Even with his father’s hard work, they both knew money was eventually going to become an issue when the time came for J.J. to head to college. In came Coach Rob Jeter, who put forth the offer for J.J. Panoske to become a Milwaukee Panther.

Their financial questions were answered.

“When I first found out when I was going to get a Division I [scholarship] offer around my freshman and sophomore year, I began to realize that I wasn’t going to have to pay for school,” Panoske recalled. “My dad was super excited. With him owning his own business, he didn’t know how much money we’d have for college.”

Coach Jeter saw potential in Panoske, a 6-foot-10 forward with an ability to spread the floor with his offensive ability and gave him a shot; literally and figuratively.

“He’s a skilled big man that can run the floor,” said Jeter. “He has good feet, can block a few shots and is good from the perimeter. Now we’re trying to add to that.”

Part of adding on to “that” was redshirting him last season. Last year, Panoske sat and grew behind the scenes as a practice player. He gained twenty-five pounds. Playing against bigger players such as Christian Wolf, Demetrius Harris and Ryan Haggerty helped Panoske become closer to the inside contributor that Coach Jeter had in mind.

“I think going to be both more post than threes. Coach Jeter tells me all the time to be hunting down the three. I’m always trying to be the sniper out there.

Moving to the post is going to be a big difference for me. As the season goes on, I think I want to go out there and play my game,” Panoske said.

After years of being raised by just his father, J.J. wanted to show his father that seeing his father work long days to provide for the family have not gone in vein.

He has done so by becoming a Panther.

He went to college. He didn’t pay a dime.

He made his dad proud.

“He’s probably the most proud dad you could possibly find.”

Last season, the UW-Milwaukee men’s basketball team started their season off by winning eight of their first nine games. Some of these triumphs included notable wins over Northern Illinois from the Mid American Conference, as well as DePaul from the Big East.

This season, UWM has another shot to get some big wins on the board as they play both NIU and DePaul again.

They host Northern Illinois at Klotsche Center on Dec. 7. Last season, UWM stole a close game from NIU, winning 59-57.

Later on, in December, the Panthers will then go on the road to play a tough DePaul team. While on the road against the Blue Demons last year Milwaukee

notched a key victory, defeating DePaul by double digits, 87-76.

Non-conference games are usually the icebreaker for the season. Some other notable non-conference games for Milwaukee this year include a road game against South Carolina Gamecocks Nov. 11, as well as hosting Davidson six days later on the 17th. Of course in out of conference play, the Panthers take on the usual rivalry game at Wisconsin three days before Christmas on Dec. 22.

Jan. 3, conference play tips off as UWM plays a road game against the defending Horizon League champion, the Detroit Titans. Other key conference opponents are the usual suspects in Cleveland State, Detroit and Valparaiso.

Despite returning five upperclassmen, as well as bringing in a new core of players, UWM is projected to finish just 6th place out of 9 teams.

Coach Rob Jeter knows that the inconference games are very important.

The number of good teams in the league will make it tough for the Panthers but they should be able to compete.

“I think if you look at the teams that are predicted to go four, five, and six, I think those teams are pretty talented too.” said Coach Rob Jeter. “Cleveland State’s very talented; Youngstown’s talented, maybe just as talented as Green Bay or Detroit or Valparaiso.”

Jeter has plenty of confidence in his team this season. The Panthers are coming off of a 20-13 season that ended in a first round loss to TCU in the College Basketball Invitational Tournament.

The season this year looks to be bright as the Panthers are fierce and ready to go. If this team can steal some early out of conference games, UWM will have a great season.

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New basketball coach could lead

women’s Panthers to the top

Rookie head coach may be

just what Milwaukee needs

Two’s company

Paris Gulley and Demetrius Harris have grown into key contributors in Milwaukee following JUCO beginnings

By Mitch Coey Staff Writer Sports@uwmpost.com Last year, Paris Gulley and Demetrius

Harris weren’t as well-known as they are

heading into this season. The two teammates came to UW-Milwaukee already hav-

ing experience in the National Junior College

out together, working on their shooting and

aspects of their game that they weren’t depended on in games.

“I stay focused by playing with one of the

ing around. We challenge each other all the

and Harris were seen as vital members of the men’s basketball team, two experienced players entering their senior year.

to see who is going to hit more threes shoottime,” Harris said.

Before UW-Milwaukee, Gulley and

Harris have competed against each other in the NJCAA league.

“We played against each other a couple

“I’ve been trying to just stay in shape

times in the NJCAA league and we knew

Harris also has been working hard during

develop that bond when we both got to UW-

and get better fit for the season,” said Gulley. the offseason. He has been learning a lot of

plays as well as keeping focus for this season.

“I’ve improved a lot,” said Harris. “My

jump shot, dribbling, ball handling – and I’m in the gym every day faithfully.”

When Gulley and Harris came to

Milwaukee, they stepped into a different

league at a different level of play. Both however had a lot to learn and to grow with the team. As the season grew on, Harris lost a

little playing time. Many have speculated it

of each other but that’s it. But we started to Milwaukee”, Gulley said.

The team has noticed that Gulley and

Harris have not only improved, but have be-

come a key to the chemistry of this group.

The team chemistry has become more solid

with Harris and Gulley’s energy on and off the court.

“They just feed off of us. When they see

us working hard, the team works hard. We try to bring leadership to the court,” Harris said.

Recently, Gulley broke his non-shooting

was a confidence issue but Harris knows that

hand and will be out for four weeks. He will

“I’m very confident about this season. We

the season so Demetrius Harris will have to

he is ready for the season.

There is no denying the talent is there for the UW-Milwaukee women’s basketball team. The local area is flooded with Division I talent, the Klotsche Center is top notch for a mid-major college. What has been missing was a leader, a leader who is committed to restoring fear into a women’s program that has seen some tough seasons lately. Then, we got the words that should excite hoops fans all across our great city.

Ladies and gentleman, I am pleased to introduce the newest women’s basketball coach, Kyle Rechlicz.

Rechlicz brings a level of toughness to the program that was sorely needed. The former Wisconsin assistant coach is ready to get to work and given her work as the Badgers recruiting director, she certainly has a leg up on most coaches taking over a

each other in practice. The two would work

Harris didn’t know each other before UWThis year, heading into the season, Gulley

Tucker was the only player to start all 30 games last season for Milwaukee.

“I noticed right away that we have some great leadership,” said Rechlicz. “We have two great leaders in Theut and Tucker along with junior Angela Rodriguez.”

Rodriguez had one of her better years last season when she did not handle the ball nearly as much allowing her to play more of a scorer’s role. The 5-foot-8 guard averaged 10 points per game while leading the team in minutes played. However, last year’s freshman starting point guard Kiki Wilson appears to no longer be on the team as she is not listed on the school’s roster.

Rodriguez, Tucker along with sophomore Ashley Green should provide the Panthers with enough scoring fire power but defensively the team is eager to improve.

“The consistency has not been there the last few years,” said Rechlicz. “That’s what we really have begun to focus more on is consistency and finishing.”

season ahead. Both have been building off

best shooter on the team, challenging Paris

Milwaukee, but that changed fast.

program for the first time.

“When I took the job at UW my goal was to rebuild my alma matter,” said Rechlicz.

“At that time I told some of my close family and friends there is only two head coaching jobs I would go for in the country and one of them was the Milwaukee job.”

The Panthers sure got the right women for the job.

At the Panthers annual basketball tipoff luncheon, Rechlicz was adamant on recruiting and continuing to get the best players to commit to UWM. Her first official recruiting class will not be until next year but the staff she has in place will help spring success the city is craving.

For now, she inherits a talented unit that has great promise but has underachieved as the Panthers went 21-39 in the past two seasons notching just 14 wins in the Horizon League. Despite recent lows, the Panthers return seniors Sammy Theut and Sammy Tucker. Theut came off the bench while

The summer was vital for Gulley and

Harris to come back well prepared for this

Athletic Association and were ready to show the Panthers what they could do. Gulley and

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confident Harris. “I like to be the sleeper.”

have been playing all summer, I’ve been pick-

ing up the plays really fast this year and I’m comfortable coming into this season,” said a

not be out on the floor for this team to start step it up as a leader on the floor.

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Hanging on a hit The Wallflowers can’t escape “One Headlight”

By Steven Franz Fringe Media Editor fringe@uwmpost.com At this point in his career, Jakob Dylan has the distinction of being both a gimmick and a novelty.

Along with his band The Wallflowers, the son of Bob Dylan was always going to be a bit of a curiosity in the music business, a man whose career, even if he proved he deserved it, was always going to be linked to nepotism, whose own name he could never have the ability to lay claim to. People would pay attention to him because of his father, always, from day one.

But then something curious happened, and he wrote a hit. A legitimate hit, too; and while there’s no doubt the opportunity for a chart-topping anthem was only available to the son of Bob Dylan because of his father, the song itself – “One Headlight,” an ode to the

fuck-it perseverance required to create art and Make Things Work (“we can drive it home with one headlight”) – is a bona fide classic born on mid-90s rock atmosphere that straddles the line between alternative rock and the Americana folk of his father. Jakob Dylan’s hit made sure his career not only existed but endured, that royalties would pour his way and there would be at least something in his music experience that he could call his own.

But Jakob Dylan never had another hit. And the thing that granted him a bit of freedom from his family legacy ended up being his undoing. He was a one hit wonder. He dissolved the Wallflowers, embarking on a low-key folk solo career that allowed him to occupy a lower rung of the music ladder and somewhat hide (often behind a famous and spectacularly large hat) from his career’s burden. But “One Headlight” followed him wherever he went. And when 90s nostalgia came beckoning, the inevitability of a

Wallflowers reunion did too, and Jakob Dylan and the band got back together and so too did he reunite with his one personal claim to fame. An album, Glad All Over, followed the reunion (Dylan tried to convince everyone that the band’s breakup was never more than a “hiatus”), a serviceable bit of modernized folk rock the same as the rest of the Wallflowers’ discography.

But the thing about nostalgia is that we always remember the sensation more than the reality and “One Headlight” is one of those musical touchstones that were bound to leave its impression at the expense of the rest of the story. (Call it Jakob Dylan’s version of “Baby Got Back,” which overshadows the rest of Sir Mix-A-Lot’s potent career, rendering invisible the moderate previous hit that was 1988’s Swass.)

During the Wallflowers’ Wednesday set at Turner Hall Ballroom, Jakob Dylan’s struggle between his two lega-

cies laid itself bare. From the very beginning, the dark shit-kicking anthem “The Devil’s Waltz” that kicked off the set, it was going to be remembered as “That Time We Saw The Wallflowers Play ‘One Headlight.” That’s what it ended up being. The band’s response to the expectations was a little bit of artistic setlist feng shui, sticking the song toward the end but not at the end, so that the crowd would wait around for it but the set wouldn’t be punctuated by it. That way the band could allow a brief space to move on from it.

To the crowd’s credit, they tried a bit.

In addition to the strong roar for “The Devil’s Waltz,” there were rousing cheers for “Three Marlenas” and “Bleeders,” fellows of “One Headlight” on 1996’s Bringing Down the Horse. Some were still in Halloween mode; a particularly large gentleman dressed as Doc Brown from Back to the Future even caught Dylan’s eye as he roamed the ballroom, throwing up the horns as often as possible. But

as the show went on and the band hadn’t played It yet, the energy waned, an entropy not helped by the Wallflowers’ relative lethargy.

As for “One Headlight?” It was expectedly spectacular, haunting and pulsing as it is on the record, but extra celebratory in that Milwaukee native son (and former Fringe assistant editor) Trapper Schoepp (whose band, the Shades, is touring with the Wallflowers) joined in drunkenly and happily on vocals with Dylan, who seemed relieved to be able to share the duties and not sing the damn thing himself. They truly seemed to not like that they had to play it, and it’s a shame the rest of their moderately pleasant career will never be allowed to escape it, but for what it’s worth the song still kicks. And that organ.

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Dance Pop Masters Excite the Riverside Passion Pit and openers entertain concertgoers Emily Topczewski Special to the Post Fringe@uwmpost.com This past Thursday at the Riverside Theater, a chattering, bouncing crowd greeted Passion Pit and openers with great enthusiasm and excitement far different than the calm contentment of the Regina Spektor show I witnessed in the same space a few weeks prior. A large crowd of teens and twenty-somethings pushed towards the stage for a closer look at the combination of synth and dance pop Passion Pit provides Excitement filled the air and was heard within the chattering crowd. This was perhaps best phrased by a crowd member: “People who’ve seen Passion Pit before should be excited. People who are seeing them for the first time should be excited. I’m excited,” he asserted, “That’s the best part about Passion Pit. They get you excited and they keep you that way.”

The first opener was a charming Canadian band named Hollerado, who played a folk-electronica set with a reminiscent jam-band influence. Think Mumford & Sons meets a synthesizer with a heavy dose of Umphrey’s McGee – a cacophony of influences that combined into a surprisingly charming set. With the heavy drum beats and screaming guitar solos entwining with mumbling, twanging melodies, Hollerado received a mixed, but generally positive response

for their first time in Milwaukee and despite a few minor technical difficulties, managed to entertain several seemingly impromptu song transitions and a consistent dance-pop beat.

Next up was Youngblood Hawke, another Milwaukee first-timer that hails from Los Angeles, who instantly took the stage with an intensifying dose of charisma and energy. This opening band performed a similar dance pop set, set apart with a heavy dose of rap interludes and heavy punk rock reminiscent bass lines. Their sound was greatly reminiscent of Neon Trees with a dash of hip hop. With both male and female vocals, Youngblood Hawke provided charming harmonies which garnered an extensively positive response from a crowd anxious for the headliner.

The much anticipated headliner, Passion Pit, did not disappoint and was instead met with an eruption of applause.

Heavy bass lines and drum beats ran the current of synth and dance pop that brought the audience to life. With expert lighting, the band commanded the crowd with a visual spectacle in extension of the symphony of electronica fusion provided.

There is nothing like the energy of hundreds of people arms and bodies moving in synchrony to the same beat. Just as the aforementioned fan mentioned, Passion Pit truly does get you excited – and keeps you that way.

(O.P.P.) Other people’s Polka The November Criminals bridge polka and hip-hop

By Nic Waldron Staff writer fringe@uwmpost.com Meet The November Criminals, a trio of veteran Milwaukee musicians which bills itself as “The world’s first non-ironic polka rap band.”

Yes, you read that right: polka rap.

The group is aiming to fuse hip hop, arguably the most influential style of music over the past three decades, with a style of traditionally German and Polish music that’s short on mainstream visibility but has deep roots in Milwaukee.

“We ourselves are a melting pot of different cultures and we wanted our music to be a melting pot, says Evan “NTSC” Marszewski, who’s played the melodeon for 15 years and is well-versed in styles ranging from polka to zydeco.

The group formed exactly one year ago as the result of an impromptu freestyle rap battle at an open mic between Tahrim “Spade One” Tatum’s and Keith “Brumeister” Gaustad, who was tending bar at for the host venue. During the battle Gaustad and Tatum were spontaneously joined on stage by Marszewski and his melodeon.

Gaustad, who has played harmonica and sung vocals for numerous bands, suggested the trio record a polka rap song for his upcoming Burdock 10 music and poetry showcase, which eventually resulted in “Nachtwurst.”

“I came up with something to make everyone happy” says Gaustad. “I wanted to do something German… but it could also be a dick joke for Evan (laughs).”

The group is rounded out by Spade One, the only “traditional” rapper in the group. The Milwaukee native of Jamaican ancestry boasts an impressive resume, having opened for groups such as A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul and the Jungle Brothers.

“We all work together on the lyr-

ics and the whole shebang, says Spade.

“Thats what makes The November Criminals.”

Although the group has posted three more recorded tracks on its website since “Nachtwurst,” including their own version of “Roll Out The Barrell” of Brewers 7th-inning stretch fame, they consider themselves a live-act, first and foremost.

“I liken it a lot to Cajun and zydeco music… a lot of those bands put out CD’s but their bread and butter is parties.”

With such an experimental combination of influences, it should come as no surprised that The November Criminals have experienced their share of growing pains over their first year. The groups uses varying combinations of recorded beats and live instrumentation depending on the song, a formula that has proven problematic at certain venues.

They’ve also expressed having trouble finding their niche in a rigidly-categorized marketplace. But perhaps most frustrating of all is fighting off the perception that they’re merely a novelty act.

“We’re not doing to to be funny… we’re doing it honestly,” says Marszewski.

“Everything is ironic now… PBR and mustaches are ironic… do something genuinely for once in your fucking life!”

“We’re a fun band, but we’re not trying to be funny,” adds Gaustad believing the group will eventually be accepted by polka audiences.

“I can see us playing Germanfest and Polishfest, but I really want to travel with this…the dream is to actually play in Europe.”

Marszewski agrees.

“We are the world’s greatest polka hip hop band… I can say that unequivocally!”

The November Criminals will be performing at the Food Pantry Benefit Show, 8PM @ Riverwest Public House (815 E. Locust St.) on November 15. Admission is a non-perishable food item. They can also be found online at novembercriminals.com

The Paperboy – a cringe-worthy failure Nicole Kidman pees on Zac Efron though Colton Dunham Staff Writer Fringe@uwmpost.com After he was surprisingly nominated for a Best Director Oscar for the average film Precious, writer/director Lee Daniels returns behind the camera for the sweat-soaked drama The Paperboy. Lee Daniels successfully enlisted a solid cast that includes Nicole Kidman, Matthew McConaughey, John Cusack, and Zac Efron.

Even with the solid cast, the film fails to connect because of its failed and cringe-inducing attempt to be particularly edgy. The Paperboy had every ounce of potential to be a solid thriller but with a messy narrative and unlikable characters, the film ended up ignoring valuable conventions that otherwise would’ve made the film at least entertaining.

Based on the 1995 novel of the same name by Pete Dexter, the narrative takes us back to Florida in the late 1960s where we are introduced to Jack (Zac Efron), a college drop out who works for the local newspaper in his hometown. His older brother Wade (Matthew McConaughey) is a journalist for the fictional Miami

Daily who returns back home with a fellow colleague to explore the possibility that Hillary Van Wetter, a death row inmate (John Cusack), was wrongly convicted of the murder of a police officer.

Wade enlists the help of Jack. The irresistible Charlotte (Nicole Kidman) accompanies Wade and Jack as they work to prove Van Wetter’s innocence. Jack inevitably finds himself attracted to Charlotte, who herself desires Van Wetter.

As you can tell, the central plot itself hints at a solid thriller that ended up being not so thrilling judging from the finished film. The beginning scene is the murder of the policeman and then the narrative introduces the viewer to the main characters. So it’s safe to say that the first 15 minutes are good, but then the narrative quickly falls apart.

This is completely at the fault of Lee Daniels, who decided it was a good idea to focus on the absurd characters and style while ignoring the main story for the majority of the film.

The character of Van Wetter is so unlikeable that as a viewer, I no longer cared if he was innocent or not and neither did the screenwriters. This wasn’t due to John Cusack’s bizarre performance; it was due

to how the character is written. These journalists want to prove that he is innocent, but we aren’t given any clues to his supposed innocence. The narrative quickly shifts into Jack’s strange desire for Charlotte.

The Paperboy contains a scene that is completely absurd that I couldn’t help but roll my eyes. Jack is swimming in the ocean as Charlotte is relaxing on the beach. A jellyfish stings Jack repeatedly.

As Charlotte discovers what has happened, she urinates on him to save his life.

It’s a scene that didn’t serve any specific purpose to the story and felt completely out of place. It was oddly the most entertaining scene of the entire film, despite its absurdity.

The Paperboy honestly doesn’t seem like it was directed by an Oscar nominated filmmaker. Lee Daniels did something that a director should never do, which is to put style over substance.

As Lee Daniels struggled to identity what kind of film he was trying to make, he put his focus on making an edgy and outlandish film that ended up lacking a narrative structure and characters that otherwise would’ve made it watchable.

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Cat Scratch Fever

Cat Power at Turner Hall

By Maddy Hughes Staff Writer fringe@uwmpost.com

Chan Marshall, the musician more familiarly known as Cat Power, has a legacy behind her of producing the kind of music that exists for introspective minds, for sullen and bruised souls or for anyone in a mood of wanting to feel their emotions more purely. For an artist who has so pointedly articulated confused states of mind with piercing melodies, it would be hard for anyone to say where she might go from there except in the same direction. The 40 year-old songstress, one of those rare few whose apparent youth and energy has persisted through her years, has made a stylistic transition probably no one expected into her most recent album release Sun. Whereas her unmistakable cavernous and sultry voice has

remained the same, the bare acoustics of earlier “sadcore” albums like What Would the Community Think and Moon Pix is no more.

At Turner Hall for her October 29 show, a four-person band accompanied Marshall playing two electric guitars, two drum sets, a keyboard, and a synthesizer, occasionally providing delicate background voices (at one point there was brief harmonica playing). The show’s setup alone introduced a wholly different feel for a Cat Power show with its display of lights and large projected images in the backdrop, casting Marshall’s towering shadow in all angles of the Turner ballroom as she shimmied to different stage areas, and shrouding her silhouette in a smoky hue-filled light. She gave an impassioned performance amid this scene, standing mostly by the edge of the stage and engaging directly with the crowd.

The tone of songs in Sun is set by quicker rhythm progressions to make you move, and electronics that surround the other instrumentals with a foreboding and mystic sound. Marshall’s voice is so beautiful that she could sing practically any words to make you swoon, and though Sun’s lyrics take the form of simple statements or sometimes life advice (“Real Life”), they remain emotionally seductive and often motivational (“Nothing But Time,” “Peace and Love”).

Marshall’s career is truly reborn with this album, though this is not at all to say her past work is dispensable. She was masterfully successful with raw and unstable albums of the past, and Sun is a mark of the growth that proves she has the talent to advance into new categories of sound.

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EDITORIAL The following piece represents the views of the Editorial Board of THE UWM POST. The editorial board is not affiliated with the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee and these views do not represent the views of the university.

Freeing up the money

Re-evaluation of tenure system could help UWM offer educators

more competitive salaries

By Editorial Board editorial@uwmpost.com

In Chancellor Michael Lovell’s latest plenary address, he said one of UWMilwaukee’s current goals is to offer more competitive salaries to faculty in the hopes of attracting and retaining more top-notch educators. This goal is easier said than done.

According to an American Association of University Professors faculty salary survey from the 2011 to 2012 school year, full professors at UWM earned an average of $95,600 every year, ranking in only the 11th percentile of all doctoral institutions in the survey and far below the median average, which is just over $120,000.

Compare UWM’s numbers to UWMadison’s, the only other doctoral university in Wisconsin, and there is also a striking difference, as full professors at Madison earned an average of $114,700 each year, which is still below the median average, but only at the 43rd percentile.

Associate professors at UWM fare even worse. With an average yearly salary

of $71,200, educators are paid better than only eight percent of associate professors at other doctoral institutions around the country. At $87,400, Madison’s associate professors earned salaries above the median average of roughly $83,000.

It would be easy to blame the state of Wisconsin for these pay discrepancies and tell them they need to make higher education a bigger priority. It’s also easy to point out that UW-Madison is a larger, more prestigious university, with more research dollars and more free-spending alumni, which can help to better compensate professors and instructors. But, in the end, that doesn’t really help UWM with its problem, so we’re offering some suggestions that would help free up some money.

Re-evaluate the tenure system. As of the fall of 2010, UWM had over 500 fulltime tenured educators and just over 200 full-time educators on the tenure track.

Many of these individuals are great instructors and bring valuable experience and notoriety to our institution through their research and studies. Many do the best they can to prepare students for the

life after college, providing us with the skills, knowledge and attitude necessary to succeed in our chosen career paths.

However, some simply don’t do the best they can and block the way for younger, hungrier professors or instructors to move up the ranks.

In a world that’s constantly changing, university staff needs to change too.

UWM needs to pave the way for younger professors or instructors that offer new, cutting-edge ideas that are more pertinent to today’s job market, rather than wasting money by keeping around some educators whose methods are sometimes 10 years out of date.

Some tenured professors get so entrenched in a nest of security that no amount of student complaints, bad evaluations or suspect behavior can penetrate it. They can continue with the same old, same old without fear of repercussion or pay deduction. As students, we pay to attend this institution and can get kicked out if we don’t perform. Why shouldn’t the people that teach us be held to the same standards?

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No one should face

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In response to “UWM student

denied in-state tuition based

on same-sex marriage legalities” I felt disappointed, sad and angry when I read Mr. Stanley’s response to “UWM student denied in-state tuition based on same-sex marriage legalities.” To read such a hateful and discriminating letter reinforced my (very different) values. I believe that no one should be discriminated against based on their gender, age, race or sexual orientation. They should therefore have the basic right to marry whoever they love, whether or not other members of society approve of it. Yes, Wisconsin currently does not legally recognize same sex marriages and therefore will not provide the same rights to homosexual couples as they do to heterosexual couples. I am proud of the UWM student who is choosing to fight against this intolerant law. He is following in Mahatma Gandhi’s footsteps by opposing what is legal but unethical.

There are people all over the world that revolt against corrupt governments and give their lives to fight for human rights. I support the fight for equality, compassion and peace. I hope that UWM joins in this fight and will oppose any law that tells a group of people that they are second class citizens. Thank you to the UWM Post for printing such an important and controversial story.

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Federal government plays necessary role in disaster

relief efforts

Quick response to Hurricane Sandy proves importance

By Brittney Adekola Columnist editorial@uwmpost.com Another hurricane has swept across the nation’s East coast, leaving millions of people without electricity. It doesn’t seem that long ago since Hurricane Katrina brought its wave of destruction in 2005. But, what do Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Sandy have in common besides the obvious? Could it perhaps be the role the federal government plays in disaster relief?

There have been issues regarding the necessity of the federal government during natural disasters like Hurricane Sandy, as many people debate whether it would be better to rely on the private sector for help or even to have it fall totally on the states. Many say that government intervention is often too late. When Hurricane Katrina hit, there were complaints from journalists, politicians and activists that the federal government was not prepared to respond to the relief ef-

forts. This view was enhanced when citizens across the country saw images and videos of people without water, food and shelter. A lot of people think that everything would be better if the government would stay out of the way, while private charities do their job by providing aid.

Even though Hurricane Sandy wasn’t considered a strong storm, state and local governments took action quickly this time by closing schools and shutting down cities. This just shows that the role of the federal government is really crucial and should not be taken lightly. We already saw what happened when the government failed to respond fast enough to Katrina, and the country did not need another repeat of that, so changes were made to the Federal Emergency Management Agency. That is why the government was so quick to respond to Sandy; the changes allowed FEMA to provide assistance faster.

This brings it full circle to the upcoming election because we can’t have someone in office that doesn’t even care about

the government’s role in disaster relief.

The blame should be put on how FEMA was handled during Hurricane Katrina.

The role of this agency wasn’t utilized by George W. Bush in 2005, which could definitely be the reasons for the problems we are facing now. Bush thought government intervention was a bad thing, and, just last year, Romney wanted to get rid of FEMA altogether, saying that it was going to run out of money.

Of course, Romney is now silent when it comes to talking about FEMA being eliminated. He now says FEMA plays a key role in responding to natural disasters. However, if he makes it into office, we don’t know if he would try to cut programs in other areas to make up for the cost of disaster relief.

No matter if people like the government or not, it still plays an important role regarding natural disasters, especially in the rebuilding process in the aftermath of disasters like Hurricane Sandy.

Conservative N.J. Gov. Christie calls

President Obama “outstanding” Unlikely allies emerge in wake of Hurricane Sandy

By Brian Holmes Columnist editorial@uwmpost.com The federal government is a hindrance and should be limited; that is, until you need its assistance. When the conservative Gov. of New Jersey, Chris Christie, calls the president “incredibly supportive” and “outstanding,” you know the world has been turned on its head.

But that is exactly what happened in the midst of Hurricane Sandy.

The hurricane ravaged the northeast, as millions lost power and large cities came to a standstill. States up and down the coast were dismantled, but few worse than New Jersey. Gov. Christie’s present stance with Obama is drawing criticism from the right, especially in light of Christie’s comment that he doesn’t care about the presidential election at this time.

“I cannot thank the president enough for his personal concern and his compassion,” stated Christie this week, continuing his uncharacteristic praise of the democratic president.

Christie’s newfound love for the president didn’t sit well with right wing fat ass radio talk show host Rush Limbaugh, who called Christie a “fat fool” for his support of the president in the wake of the disaster that had devastated his entire state. While Limbaugh later tried to lighten the mood by claiming Christie “makes fun of him all the time,” it is indicative of how far some have gone in their partisan approach.

Matt Lewis, a conservative writer for the Daily Caller, went so far as to spec-

ulate a “schism” in Christie’s relationship with Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney. In his opinion, this is the reason for Christie’s recent praise of the president so close to election time.

However, more likely Christie sees no political benefit in ridiculing Obama in light of such a serious tragedy.

If the president goofed and responded late, it would undoubtedly be the talk of the town. But since he handled the situation in an efficient manner, unneeded criticism would be transparent and likely to backfire. Christie choosing partisan bickering over the concern of his state would be a minus come his re-election time.

Will Christie and Obama’s love affair last? This is doubtful. Christie wouldn’t be vocally supportive of the president if it were not in his benefit. Christie needs the help of the federal government as his state lies in ruins.

As with anything else during a presidential election, the media is abuzz with whom the tragedy could benefit and how it could affect the election. Though neither candidate wants to use the tragedy – at least overtly – as a beneficial push to win the election, the sitting president stands to gain or lose the most. If Obama can maintain praise from polar opposites like Christie, it can only help his cause. Displaying that he can pull the country together in a time of tragedy, while dismissing partisan politics, shows strong leadership. Had Hurricane Katrina fallen during the 2004 election year, Kerry would have won due to the inept response of President George W. Bush. Even though, in the end, the blame

fell on FEMA, the failure reflects on the office of the president.

“Every time you have an occasion to take something from the federal government and send it back to the states, that’s the right direction,” Romney said during a Republican primary debate.

“And if you can go even further and send it back to the private sector, that’s even better.” Romney has refused to acknowledge these haunting comments, but, if anything, Sandy illustrates the need for a fast-acting, competent federal government.

No matter how much is sent “back to the states,” when it comes to a massive disaster, Republican and Democratic governors alike – as illustrated by Christie – are all too willing to suck at the teat of the federal government. This remains true of private sector businesses as well.

Tragedies such as Hurricane Sandy serve to remind us that the federal government has a major role to play. No matter how much power is given to the states, to leave a state to its own resources during such a disaster would be devastating, not only to that state, but the nation as a whole. A resourceful federal government is a necessity.

It would be unrealistic to assume this tragedy will not affect the election in some way. Being that the tragedy hit several populous areas, millions will be disenfranchised and potentially unable or unwilling to vote after losing everything. Regardless, Obama would do well to show efficient and strong leadership, as it can only strengthen his case to remain commander in chief.

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Don’t get stuck in your comfort zone

Consider both your innate and acquired skills when choosing a major

By Sandra Padilla Columnist editorial@uwmpost.com People pursue a higher education because they either know what they want to do or because it is the next logical step in life. For those people who entered college not knowing exactly what to study, it’s best to go through a year or two trying different classes and experiences – like internships – to get a feel for what is out there. When we are undeclared and seek help on campus from staff or other resources, we are told to pick a major based on values, interests, skills, etc. But do they mean acquired or innate skills?

Notice that in your classes there are students who are just naturals when it comes to the material you are learning.

Let’s say you are in a creative writing class and there are these two kids that just stand out from everyone else. Their words are musical and flow nicely; they’re just gifted at writing. Or, in your history class, you swear this one student is a book. Why? He/she actually spends time reading anything they can about the past.

What is the difference between these two examples? Nothing. The first students were “born” writers, while the history student is an instinctive researcher.

But what about the kid who doesn’t know how to act, but is in your theater class?

Why is he/she in this class when they have absolutely no drama background?

Well, the same question goes for why are you in a business class when you already run a successful online store? Do you go to school because society wants a diploma to prove to them that you in fact know what you are actually doing? And are we doing the correct thing by going to school just to pursue something that we know we are already good at? If so, then we might just be wasting our time.

Students tend to major in something

they are comfortable in. If they are good speakers, they major in communication, broadcasting or foreign languages. If they are good at art, then they do graphic design, photography, interior design, etc.

But are we gaining anything in doing so? It’s debatable. Many may argue the answer is yes because we expand what we are already good at. But this could be done with experience outside of school. I mean, go to the country of your choosing and pick up the language you’ve always wanted to be fluent in.

On the other hand, it could be more valuable to pursue an education in something we have no experience in. So why throw yourself at something that others in your class have prior background in but you don’t? You clearly know that you are terrible at drawing, but yet you’re in a drawing class. Perhaps you’re not even interested in art, but need it for that architecture or graphic design program. Is it worth it? Sure. You are gaining a new skill and you are learning to do something you were never really comfortable doing before. It’s new and can be rewarding.

The point is, you ultimately decide what you want to learn, determine if it is worth your time and what you want to do with it. I believe that the goal of the college experience as a whole is to try something new every day, whether that is on or off campus. That’s why you do it, to try something outside of your comfort zone. As a matter of fact, leave your comfort zone. Why linger in the same old, same old? Major in a field you know you will be great in, but minor in an area you have never tried in your life, or vise versa. You don’t want to study things you are too comfortable in, so why not give life a certain balance?

Say it until you mean it A guide to self-confidence

By Patricia Cole Columnist editorial@uwmpost.com

Confidence is not a stable thing, depending on which way life decides to go.

You can be proud of yourself one moment and disappointed the next, which causes your self-esteem to either rise or deplete.

Some people say you have to fake it until you make it, but that is risky and unsafe because you can only cover up your insecurities for so long before they show.

The media is going to tell you a different story regarding confidence, which is that beauty is defined by a face full of makeup, a thin body, expensive clothes and how much money you have in your bank account. My belief is that even if you did have access to all those external things, that doesn’t mean you would be completely confident in your skin. In order to have self-confidence, you must love yourself whole-heartedly and get comfortable in your own skin. They say, if you don’t believe in yourself, then no one else will.

Below are some tips on how to build the self-confidence needed to move forward in life with a purpose.

Take care of you. Get in shape.

UWM has a great kickboxing class to help burn some calories, so head to the Klotsche Center for more details. You can also eat healthier, get your hair and nails done or do whatever it takes to make you feel good about yourself inside and out. Of course, the media would like you to think that skinny and tall model-like figures are beautiful. What they fail to say is that curvy shapes, freckled faces,

big lips, dark skin, olive skin and pale skin types are all unique and beautiful features to have and that you should embrace those imperfections. All of us have insecurities when it comes to our bodies, but we must refocus that criticism of ourselves, finding the positive about it. For instance, I fell in love with my big lips after reading about how many celebrities pay to have lips the size of mine.

Learn to brush things off. Until you can learn to laugh at yourself and not take things so personally, your confidence will continue to plummet every time something goes wrong. If someone does something to hurt you, assume that it was unintentional (unless you know otherwise) and let it go. When you allow other people and outside forces to determine your happiness, you give them power over your emotions, so take back control and let go of the things that are miniscule and don’t matter.

Say it until you mean it. Positive affirmations are powerful when it comes to building self-confidence because the things you believe about yourself are reflected on the outside. Here is a powerful line for starters: “I am beautiful, smart, talented, worthy and deserving of fulfilling my life’s purpose.” You can always tweek this to reflect the things you love about yourself, but the more you say it, the more you will believe it. Try to say something good about yourself daily, even when you don’t feel so great about yourself. Make it a priority to take care of your confidence organ. We all have one and it should be cared for on a daily basis.

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