Professor Alan White - University of Wisconsin-Manitowoc

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Artwork by Michael Julian
MIchael Julian’s
“Pax Hermanacana”
Michael K. Julian--whose
artwork is currently on display
in Founders Hall--is an
Assistant Professor of Art &
Design at the University of
Wisconsin - Rock County.
Cont. pg. 3
Photo by Louis Soja, Free Press Staff
Lea Holz & Pat Zyduck,
featured musicians at Manitowoc
Coffee.
On September 18th at
Manitowoc Coffee, pianist
and guitarist Lea Holz spent
the night “rocking the roof off
the house” as she put it. Lea
started off with a beautiful
piano display. As she began
her song “Razor” I worried
about the competing sounds
as her voice echoed over the
coffee machine.
Cont. pg. 7
Ilisration courtesy of Channel3000.com
Freakfest 2009, Madison
Wisconsin
The plans for Madison’s
annual Freakfest, the yearly
Halloween celebration of costumes
and music, were released
September 18th. Madison
city officials announced
the lineup of bands in a press
release and will include alternative-rock
band Third Eye
Blind as the headliner. Also
performing will be up-andcoming
indie rock group Cage
The Elephant, electronic act
Push Play, Madison expatriates
Locksley, new wavers
The Nod, and other artists yet
to be announced.
Cont. pg. 5
the
Free Press Volume XXIII, Issue 1
Oct. 2009
A Student Publication of the University of Wisconsin - Manitowoc
this inside issue
Professor Alan White
Chelsea Robinson
Free Press Staff
Receives Teaching Award
The University of Wisconsin
Board of Regents
honored Philosophy professor
Alan White with
the “Chancellor’s Award
for Outstanding Teaching”
at the Chancellor’s
award banquet in Madison
on October 1st.
Only five faculty members
of the UW System
institutions four- year
and two- year colleges
are recognized with this award
each year.
Award recipients are selected
for their strong commitment to
teaching and learning, use of
effective teaching strategies to
enhance student learning, and
significant impact on students’
Dare to Care
Ben Handl
Free Press Staff
Recently, my boss almost got
away with dressing me up like a
chicken, and having me cluck all
around the halls here at the UW-
Manitowoc campus to “drumstick”
up some business for the
Writing Lab—where I work.
Thank goodness I was able to
peck my way out of that degrading
duty. It’s stuff like wearing
chicken suits to earn a buck that
got my butt back in school in the
first place.
So answer me this if you dare:
Why would a college-level tutor
have to reduce himself to flapping
around like a chicken in order
to get more students to ask
for the help that they, according
to research, so desperately
need?
I’ll tell you why, because
thanks to our American culture
and, this every person for themselves
attitude that most have
adopted here in the states, we
as students are left to believe
that only dorks, geeks, nerds,
and four-eyes would ever have
to step foot into a place like The
Learning Center.
Now come on, are you really
going to think that your writing
or any subject knowledge is as
good as it could possibly be? Are
you really going to stand up in
front of the mirror and tell yourself
that you’re perfect? You,
like the rest of us WOULDN’T BE
HERE IF YOU WERE!
We’re all here to get an education
thingy—whatever that
may constitute in your eyes. I
don’t know, only you know that.
Photo courtesy of Manitowoc.edu
Alan White receives an award from Chancellor
Wilson at the Chancellor’s Award Banquet on
October 1st in Madison.
intellectual development.
Professor White has been with
the UW System since 1981 and
won the Carnegie Foundation
for the Advancement of Teaching
“Teacher of the Year” award
in 1996.
Professor Alan White was
Writing Lab Tutor Photo - Flickr 2009; Face, Ben Handl.
Parading in a chicken suit.
But I can tell you that as much as
I like to think that I’m perfect at
everything, and there’s nothing
I need to be getting better at—
ask my friends, I’m sure they’ll
tell you that’s true—I still come
to the lab every day.
In fact, I even work there. I
might have told you that already,
but maybe you’re getting my
point now.
There’s little I can do to erase
the years of damage done to
your brain by American society—short
of dancing in the
halls, looking like a chicken—
Halloween goodies on
pages 4 and 5!
nominated for the Chancellor’s
Award for his
stellar teaching reputation
and intellectual
vigor.
Professor Alan White
consistently receives excellent
student evaluations
for using popular
culture, wonderfully apt
examples, and his great
enthusiasm to illustrate
complicated philosophical
concepts.
White even writes and
sings his own “philosophy
songs” found at: manitowoc.edu/staffawhite/phisong.
htm.
So be sure to congratulate
Professor Alan White when you
see him for winning the Regent’s
Award and for being an
outstanding teacher.
but as we figure out a way to fix
this mess of American society,
we can all swallow our pride,
remove any preconceived judgments,
erase the illusion that
we’re perfect, and come into the
lab.
Come to Founders 121 to
work with students studying
biology, zoology, writing, public
speaking, history, and even
math, right next door. Find out
just how great you can be at
whatever it is you’re aspiring to
be. Or, are you the chicken?
Facts of Ink
Tips and facts on
getting a tattoo.
p2
Happy
Halloween
Find Halloween
fun for any age.
p4-5
West of East
Stumpjack’s Coffee
booking live
bands. p6
Chancellor
Visit
The boss was here.
p7
Student Senate
Upcoming Events
Oct. 21: 7pm Pumpkin Carving
9pm Scary Movie
Oct. 28: 8pm Halloween Party w/
a DJ and Costume Contest
Nov. 5 (Thursday): Reception after
Alien Voices w/ food and drinks.
Photo by Cindy Wirth, Free Press Staff
UW-Manitowoc students
enjoy a game of Jenga while
atending Campus Life Night.
Looking for Fun? Or need
a life? Either way, you may be
able to find it right here on
campus. The UW-Manitowoc
Student Senate would like to
welcome everyone to Campus
Life Nights (CLN), an ongoing
tradition for the past nine
years. All you have to do is
hang out and have FUN! And
if you’re hungry, the Student
Senate has that covered too;
food will be provided. Every
Wednesday night.
Photo by Louis Soja, Free Press Staff
Tim Suchocki & Sara Moilanen
perform at Stumpjack
Coffee Co. in Two Rivers.
Lincoln High School graduate
Tim Suchocki, along with
his band “West of East” returned
home to perform a gig
at Stumpjack Coffee Co. on
Saturday, September 12th. I
had the chance to ask a few
questions about them.
I asked the two what bands
influence their songs, Sara
Moilanen (vocals and acoustic
guitar) said she’s influenced
by many musicians including
Neil Young, Norah Jones, and
Tom Waits.
Cont. pg. 6

p.2 ▪ May, Oct. 2009
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Facts of the Ink
Ben Handl
form open heart surgery
Free Press Staff
on you if he didn’t remem-
It seems like many peober
to re-new his licenses?
ple are getting body work
What else might he not re-
done these days, everymember?thing
from tattoos to pro-
And ALWAYS WATCH
truding metal implants.
YOUR ARTIST!! There’re
But some of these
lots of ways a clean glove
things—if done improper-
can become a dirty glove—
ly—can leave the would-
answering a phone, touchbe
fashion statement
ing a tabletop, rubbing an
little more than a symbol
eye.
of regret or a reminder of
A pair of gloves costs
disease.
pennies; how much might
Consider the story Mr.
Hepatitis or AIDS cost you?
Ospedale, Co-owner of
Do you really want to
Next Level Body Art, lo-
find out? I think not. Here
cated at 1224 Washing-
are a few things you can
tion Street recently told
concider before your next
me:
tattoo:
A group of girls came
into the shop—young college
students 18-19 years
Must Do’s
old—they wanted small
tattoos.
Ask To See These:
We talked about what’s
known as the “shop minimum,”
and that the shop
would be willing to reduce
its minimum charge due
to the size of the group,
the number of tattoos being
done, and the size of
the tattoos (considerably
• Artist’s “Practitioners
License”
• County Health department
License
• Spore Test Recorders
(Required for sterilization)
• Red Cross “Blood Borne
Pathogens” certificatio
smaller than most).
But even after offering
• State Licensing
a fair reduction in price,
one girl continued to
Keep An Eye On :
haggle, claiming that the
price was outrageous.
CROSS-CONTAMINATION
Bear in mind we are
talking about $40 per tattoo,
already reduced form
Next Level Body Art
the minimum charge of
Left to Right: Brett “Ozzy” Ospedale, Shawn Lucas- Artist, Bill “The Thrill”
$50. Nonetheless, this girl
Kronforst; Not shown: Dean Holly, Kevin Rodriguez; Photo by: Ben Handl
kept haggling about wanting
another $10 dollars off.
A tattoo at a party like this Artists try to do their best,
The girl went on to say that
may be a lot cheaper than a pro- but in the end we are all hu-
she knew of a guy down in Milfessional
tattoo, but too often, mans and make mistakes. The
waukee that could do all of their
the tattoo artist is saving mon- question is do you want your
tattoos for $30 apiece, right out
ey because he or she is cutting next piece of body art to be the
of his house, and she encour-
corners in terms of safety and mistake?
aged all the girls to go down
cleanliness, two things that are You can get good work done
there with her for their tattoos.
incredibly important when de- and you don’t have to be scared.
Well, that’s what happened;
ciding where to get work done! Just remember what to look out
the girls went to someone’s
Remember, you are the only for.
house and got their ink done
one that will wear your art. Don’t get work done from
for cheap. “Tattoo Parties,” as
You will also be the only one someone who doesn’t have
they’re known, are gaining
to get sick should you forget to proper credentials.
popularity.
WATCH YOUR ARTIST.
Would you let a surgeon per-
• Work area should be
covered and CLEAN at all
times.
• Artists should wear
gloves and change gloves
whenever they do something
other than tattoo you
• Single-use needles and
tubes should be checked by
YOU for their proof of sterilization.
Have the tattoo
artist show you the manufacturer’s
seal.
If you don’t understand any
of these points, ask your artist.
He or she should be able to
explain—in great detail—all of
these points to you. And if not,
GO SOMEWHERE ELSE!

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Remembering Kasey Herrmann
Brittany Maertz
Free Press Staff
Inspiration led me here to the University
of Wisconsin-Manitowoc campus.
My cousin, Kasey Herrmann, attended
the UW-Manitowoc campus at the start
of the 2008-09 school year.
You might remember him because
Kasey started his
freshman year with
his head shaved and
a huge scar across
his head.
What I remember
of his freshman year
was that he said he
was able to connect
personally with his
professors and receive
support and
help far beyond the
professors’ initial
job duties.
I chose the University
of Wisconsin-
Manitowoc because
of the great experience
Kasey had
while he attended.
In an email, Kasey
wrote to me, “…
treatment is going
well. With the side
effects I couldn't
keep up with college
and I was forced to
withdrawal.
“All of my professors
understand
completely and
are backing me up
100%. (One lost her
child, one lost her
husband, one has a
son with half of his
arm missing, and
another is a survivor
of brain cancer.)
All are saying ‘come
to class whenever
you feel like it’, and
some have offered,
and are, editing my
work.”
Kasey was work-
ing on a book about his experiences
and struggles that he had to deal with.
He felt that if he could tell his story it
might help someone out there struggling.
Kasey was living out his life to his
fullest potential.
He started college despite the fact that
doctors had told him his cancer was ter-
Chelsea Robinson
Free Press Staff
Are you an adult student returning
to school to better yourself, change careers,
or get a promotion? Do you have
a family, kids, or a busy life outside of
school? If the answer to any of these
questions is “yes”, the A.C.E. program
could be for you.
The A.C.E. program is a club for nontraditional
returning adult students,
age 22 and over, and promotes support,
recreation, friendship, and fellowship.
Members share similar challenges, interests,
and goals.
Together they work on improving the
university’s resources for returning
adult students. They also plan and par-
minal and he only had a limited amount
of his life left to live. I don’t remember
one time when Kasey took the easy way
out. Never giving up or losing hope, he
always strove for success.
He had more strength and courage
than anyone I have ever met. He lived by
his motto, “no excuses” and he certainly
was a man of no excuses--my inspiration,
a friend, my cousin.
On January 7th
of 2009, Kasey
lost his battle
with cancer, forcing
an end to his
life, at only 18.
Because Kasey
knew what he
had wanted from
life and what
was important to
him, he became a
local symbol for
strength, motivation,
and hope.
The year before
Kasey died,
the owners of
Meadow Lanes
West, Amy and
Oscar Swanson,
had organized
the event “Bowling
for Kasey. “
This event was
a benefit for
him where the
proceeds had
been donated to
Kasey.
He used the
money to pay off
his car, among
other things.
At this event
there were
bracelets up for
purchase, white
with the words
reading, “KASEY-
A MAN OF NO
EXCUSES.”
Brandon Guille,
a classmate of
Kasey’s had
organized the
campaign for these bracelets. I wear
mine everyday to this day, and I am not
alone.
A local guys’ softball team wears their
bracelets as a good luck charm to their
games. One of the players, Derek Weber,
wrote to Kasey on a Facebook blog,
“Hey man I hope you weren't watching
our softball game this past week, it was
1st Annual Kasey Herrmann Memorial
Start Time: Saturday, October
24, 2009, at 1:00pm
End Time: Sunday, October 25,
2009, at 12:00am
Location: Meadow Lanes West
Street: 1252 Meadow Lane
City/Town: Manitowoc, WI
Description
Kasey was "a man of no excuses"
who lost his battle with cancer at
the age of 18. All money raised
will help a local family who is
dealing with childhood cancer. A
scholarship is also being created in
Kasey's name.
* Child-Adult Doubles Bowling
Tournament-
Starting at 1pm
$10 per person entry fee
* 4 person Team Adult Bowling
Tournament-
Starting at 6pm
Minimum pledge donation
$100 per team entry fee / $25 per
person entry fee
- If bowling isn't your thing, please
join us anyway in making this even
a huge success. We will have food,
silent auction items, raffles and a
few other "surprises".
Program Kickoff
Adult College Experience
ticipate in recreational events, fundraisers
for scholarships for returning adult
students, family picnics, and student/
faculty social gatherings. These activities,
as well as the bimonthly meetings,
are open to all adult students.
The A.C.E. meetings are advertised on
the campus monitors. The Adult College
Experience program will have its first
meeting of the new school year soon.
To find out more information about
the Adult College Experience program
contact Jennifer Degener by email at
Jennifer,degener@uwc.edu or stop by
her office located at F120 in Student
Services.
Kasey Herrmann
error central man pretty ugly lol..i got
your wristband on my right arm so i
hope you can help me guide my throws
man...if they got time in heaven we play
at 9:30 :)..miss you man.”
Because of Kasey, I have
more drive and motivation
in life to strive for success
and to never settle for anything
but my best.
I have even been in the grocery store
and spotted a bracelet, and I know
Kasey impacted their life just as he did
mine.
Because of Kasey, I have more drive
and motivation in life to strive for success
and to never settle for anything but
my best.
I hope to someday make an impact
like Kasey did in helping people. I now
know anything is possible and miracles
do happen; Kasey was born. I am here at
UW-Manitowoc to start out my schooling.
Photo Courtesty of Michail Julian
Michael Julian
Cont. from p.1
Cindy Wirth
Free Press Staff
He has also been
a lecturer in Art
& Design for the
UW - Milwaukee,
Waukesha County
Technical College (WI), and UW-Washington
County.
In addition, Julian has received an MFA
in painting from the UW - Milwaukee in
2004, an MA in Painting from Minnesota
State University - Mankato in 2000, and
his BFA at the School of Design at Iowa
State University - Ames in 1994.
Julian views his style “As persistent as
a recording loop; there is a part of me,
somewhere, that is almost always think-
Photo Ccortesy of Brittnany Maertz
I am majoring in journalism, and am
working for my bachelor’s degree.
After attending this campus for one day,
I knew what Kasey was talking about
when he would tell me how helpful and
understanding everyone at this campus
has been.
So far, I love everything about this campus,
and would not change one thing.
I’m grateful for what I have.
In honor of Kasey and his battle with
cancer there is a benefit to be held on
October 24th; the first annual Kasey
Herrmann Memorial. Similar to the
benefit Meadow Lanes West held for
Kasey’s birthday, there will be bowling
tournaments, food, t-shirts, and wrist
bands. Even if you don’t bowl, you can
savor the experience of the community
pulling together for a purpose.
The money raised from this benefit
will be donated to help a local family
who is dealing with childhood cancer.
My family has been through it, it’s our
turn to help out someone else’s family.
A scholarship is also being created in
Kasey’s name. If you need more information
on the event or have any questions
feel free to contact me through my
campus email, maerb2188@uwc.edu.
Michael Julian
A r t E x h i b i t
ing about the history of abstraction, geometric
abstraction, and how the twentyfirst
century might fit into that.”
Julian’s works have been exhibited from
Minneapolis to New York City. Part of his
collection called “Mixed Media Constructions/Paintings/Drawings,”
is now on
display in the Founders Hall Art Gallery,
here on the UW-Manitowoc campus, Oct.
5th through Nov. 2nd.
Fall Gallery Schedule:
UW-Manitowoc Founder’s Hall
Nov. 2 – Dec. 4 Letha Kelsy- UW-Baraboo
Painting
Dec. 7-Jan 29 Student work First Semester
Feb. 1-26 Dannica Oudeans-Cole- UW Barron,
Painting and Mixed Media Drawing

p.4 ▪ Oct. May, 2009
The House of Bathory
A haunted house for all ages. Located at
901 S. 8th St., Manitowc. Open 7p.m.midnight
on Fridays and Saturdays and 7-10
p.m. on weekdays. Admission $13.
Nightmare on Main
A haunted house for ages 12 and up.
Located 447 East Main St., Mishicot. $8
admission. Open Fridays and Saturdays 7p.m.midnight
and Oct. 28 and 29 from 7-10p.m.
Wilfert’s Pumpkin Patch
Pick your own pumpkins at Wilfert’s
Pumpkin Patch 9a.m.-6p.m. daily. Wilfert’s
is located at 7528 Manitou Drive,
Two Rivers. Details and driving directions
available at www.wilfertfarms.com.
The Splatter Haus
A haunted house with an indoor waiting area. Located
at 1412 Columbus St., Two Rivers. For ages 13 and up.
$15 admission. Open Fri. & Sat., 7p.m. til midnight,
Thurs. Oct 29th 6:30 til 9p.m., Sunday Oct. 31st 7-11
p.m., and Nov. 6th & 7th from 7-11p.m.
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Cont. p1
Chelsea Robinson
Free Press Staff
In addition to the two live
music stages, the event will
feature a “Freakfest Freakshow,”
an outdoor movie screen that will
show classic Halloween movies.
Freakfest will be held on
Saturday, October 31 st , on State
Street, in downtown Madison.
Freakfest Show
This is the fourth organized
year for Freakfest. Last year
38,300 tickets were sold and
the crowd included a sampling of
every age bracket.
This year tickets are $7 in
advance at the Coliseum box
office, online at Ticketmaster, or
at www.frankproductions.com, or
$10 the day of the event.
The Crypt
This marks the 14th year for Jack and Mary Jackson’s
haunted yard. Every year it gets bigger, better, and scarier.
Located at 1419 N. 2nd St. Mtwc and admission is
free. Open Fri. and Sat., Oct. 23rd thru the 31st.
Halloween at the Zoo
The Lincoln Park Zoo, 1215 N. 8th St. Manitowoc
will host the Haunted Holloween Barn from
5-9p.m. Oct. 23, 24, and 30th. Cost
is $2 under 17, $3 for 17 and up,
$10 for a family.
If you can’t attend the
annual Halloween Festival, but
would still like to join in the fun
you can watch on your computer
with livestream at C3ktogo.com
on channel 3000. Freakfest
is sponsored by Ticketmaster,
Mountain Dew, Z104- the 757
party station, and WIBA FM.
Maritime Museum’s Ghost Walk
Hear spooky stories of shipwrecks from the
days of old during a one-hour long walk. For
ages 5 and up. $7 cost per person or $20 for
a family of five. Starts at 7p.m. and again at
8 on Fridays through out Oct. at the Maritime
Museum. All proceeds go to charity.

p.6 ▪ May, Oct. 2009
Photo by Louis Soja, Free Press Staff
Sara Moilanen vocals and acoustic guitar.
Photo courtesy of http://www.westofeastmusic.com
Tim Suchocki lead guitar and vocals.
Cont. p1
Andrew Schiesl
Free Press Staff
“West of East” is compiled of duo
guitars, the spectacular voice of Sara
Moilanen along side of Tim Suchocki
(Lead guitar and vocals).
The band plays and writes songs
about life, friendships, and relationships.
Sara Moilanen has been playing
guitar and writing songs for ten years,
mixing emotion into powerful yet
easy-listening songs.
When asked about the type of music
they played, Sara Moilanen said
“We can be described as a mixture of
American, country, folk, and blues.”
“And a little rock-n-roll,” Tim Suchocki
added with a laugh.
I also asked the two if and when
they will be returning to the lakeshore
area to perform again, Tim responded
by saying that they would come back
anytime they were asked to play a
gig.
Both said, “We love coming back to
the lakeshore area and we will continue
to do so when asked to play a
show”.
After Tim joined Sara in 2004, they
were known simply as “Sara and Tim.”
After playing at many acoustic music
festivals, they changed their name to
“West of East,” which is from a lyric
written by a longtime friend and mu-
sical mentor of Sara’s, Boe Harbison,
who wrote “I asked someone where
I might find peace, they said somewhere
South and West of East, found
by those who search the least…”
Personally, I enjoyed the lyrics that
were written for all their songs. All of
the lyrics are written about personal
experiences between the two musicians.
The lyrics are about relationships and
stories mostly about life.
For example, the lyrics written for
the song; “If I Lead Will You Follow”
describes a past relationship of Sara’s.
The lyrics are “Keep away says the
voice in my, don’t let him bring you
down”. The band says that some of
their lyrics are sorrowful or uplifting.
To check the band out, buy their
debut album: Love in the Twilight
Zone. For more information about
“West of East,” go to their website:
westofeastmusic.com, or myspace.
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West of East
Appearing at Stumpjack
New Face, New Story
D o c t o r S t o n e
Joseph Massimo
Free Press Staff
As a two-year school, UW-Manitowoc
is used to seeing the new faces
of hopeful students on a regular basis.
Indeed, the campus seems to be
a congregation of fresh ideas and
potential at the beginning of every
school year. This year is once again
such a case, particularly so because
this year we are also being greeted
by a fresh faculty face, Dr. Christopher
Stone, a new professor of the
history department.
A newcomer to Wisconsin, Dr.
Stone arrived in the state two months
ago, straight from Indiana University
where he received his degree.
However, Dr. Stone was born and
raised in Raleigh, North Carolina,
which is quite a distance away from
the land of Green and Gold. When
asked why he chose UW-Manitowoc,
Dr. Stone jokingly admitted, “Because
it chose me.”
Dr. Stone went on to say that out
of a total of three candidates for 20th
century U.S. history there were only
six interviews given and two job offers
made across the entire country.
He added that he “likes the idea of a
school that focuses more on teaching
than research … where you can begin
to build personal relations with
students. It’s a much more intimate
teaching environment.”
Dr. Stone takes this ideology
to heart, incorporating long discussion
times in most of his classes to
not only ensure that students have a
full understanding of the course material,
but also to focus on the building
of critical and analytical thinking
skills, which can be of use in any subject
or class.
Likes the idea of a school
that focuses more on teaching
than research...where
you can begin to build personal
relations with students.
When asked what roused his interest
in history, Dr. Stone stated that
his fascination in the archived past
began at an early age. “My interest
in history really dated back to when
I was six years old.
For bedtime stories my mom would
read me a two-volume history of the
American Presidency…pretty soon I
had memorized all the presidential
administrations and could recite
them in order, and it became a cute
little parlor trick for all my parents’
friends … I was always sort of a history
buff.”
And indeed he was, having won
the History Student of the Year award
We love coming
back to the lakeshore
area and we
will continue to do
so when asked to
play a show.
during his
high school
years.
Ironically
enough,
though, when
he first went
to college Dr.
Stone was
intent on becoming
an
elementary
teacher.
“[The] idea
was that I
could make a
bigger difference
in people’s
lives the
earlier I could
make an intervention.”
However,
once he took
his first U.S. Doctor Stone
history classes
there, his determination was shifted
toward college-level teaching. “It
just seemed so much fun and the level
of analysis was so much higher … .
It seemed like a much more interesting
life. Looking back,” he said with a
laugh, “it’s hard to understand how I
would have functioned in an elementary
school.”
Even though he may be new
to the UW system, Dr. Stone says that
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he has been adjusting very well to
the campus. Much of this easy acclimation,
he claims, is due to his fellow
professors, whom he describes as
“very cordial, very polite, and ready
with advice and suggestions on how
I can improve my teaching.
“I think there’s a real sense of togetherness
and common purpose
with the faculty, and that’s very
nice.”

the Free Press p.7 ▪ Oct. May, 2009
Photo By Cindy Wirth, Free Press Staff
Chancellor David Wilson
Joseph Massimo
Free Press Staff
On Thursday, September 24th, Chancellor
David Wilson, the man in charge
of the entire UW system, visited the UW-
Manitowoc campus for several hours to
speak with students and faculty.
During his visit the Wilson spoke exuberantly
to professors and concerned
students of the initial successes of this
academic year.
Indeed, in terms of student enrollment,
CoffeeHouse Jam
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Josh Schmoock
Free Press Staff
However, Lea’s voice completely
overpowered it. She isn’t signed
to a label, but with a breathtaking
voice, mad piano skills, and a six
string like no other--she will. In
addition to writing her own music,
she throws in a few covers. One in
particular, “Smells Like Teen Spirit”
by Nirvana, would make Curt Cobain
proud.
After the show was over, I had
the chance to talk to Lea Holz. Lea
said that, “it was actually pretty
hard [to learn piano]. I got my first
keyboard when I was about four. It
was an older smaller keyboard, and
I stuck with piano for a while, and
then I learned guitar in college. This
was actually extremely difficult.”
Asked about how she comes up
with her lyrics, Lea said, “I’m constantly
writing them, during the
day and night. Most of them are just
about experiences that I have had.”
Lea advised other artists, “Just
keep writing, be confident and always
be yourself. Treat every show
even if it’s 100 people or 2 people
like it’s some big venue, because
those people are the people who
you would affect.”
Pat Zyduck
To my surprise there was actually
another musician, playing with
Lea. To be honest, at first I wasn’t
really going to write a review for
him. I thought to myself, “I’m only
supposed to review Lea and that’s
what I’m going to do.” But when I
heard Pat wail on his guitar, my jaw
dropped. Instantly my mind set
went from no to YES!
After his little jam session, he
started with his first song with
lyrics. “This is a song I wrote in
a dream,” Zyduck explained. The
song, called “Yesterday,” had my
attention at the jam session. Pat
is a blues musician, and hearing
him play, you would think he came
from a total different era, the era of
BB king, Eric Clapton, and all the
greats.
In addition to his crazy guitar
abilities, he has a huge heart. He
mentioned that he’s donating his
proceeds for the night to two different
charities, Invisible Children
and Save the Children. Musicians
like Pat Zyduck, show how a “minor”
thing can be a huge success.
Chancellor David Wilson
V i s i t s U W - M a n i t o w o c C a m p u s
it has been a tremendous year, with
13,807 students registered for the fall in
the UW Colleges campuses alone.
The number of new students rushing
in to the UW system is significantly
higher than in other years. In 2007, for
example, 13,200 students registered for
the fall semester, while registration in
2002 only 12,569 students registered.
This is an increase of nearly 10% over
the course of seven years, which is surely
not something to be taken lightly. These
record numbers, Wilson said, sends a
message: “UW-Manitowoc and the other
extensions are the best bargain for a
world-class education in Wisconsin.”
According to Wilson, there is a
70% graduation rate for students who
start at an extension and transfer over
to a four-year school with junior status,
whereas the average graduation rate for
students who start at a four-year school
is only 58%.
He partially credits those numbers to
the strong understanding between students
and professors that seems to be
prevalent in the UW-Colleges campuses.
The professors “are able to build personal
relationships with students […]
They’re nurturing and able to understand
student needs without lowering
academic quality.”
However, not all that Wilson had to
say was rosy. He mentioned some of the
impacts the current negative economy
is having on the UW system. With a recent
budget cut of approximately $155
million, he stated that “we’ve had to put
some things on hold that we would have
otherwise invested in.”
For instance, the UW system is currently
only recruiting for 10 new faculty
positions for 2010-2011 when close to
30 are needed. However, Wilson noted
that the issue would be revisited in two
to three months to see if it would be possible
to recruit for more positions.
Furthermore, he displayed deep discontentment
that his proposal to increase
the pay of every faculty member
in the UW system by about 2%—something
he had been pushing fervently
for some time—was rescinded. “These
individuals are so committed […] when
times are better, the state should recognize
that,” he said.
Despite our nation’s current economic
hardships, Wilson is still pressing hard
to find ways to not only ensure that the
UW-Colleges keep their existing assets
and programs, but to also find ways to
improve them.
During his visit to the UW-Manitowoc
campus, Wilson stated, “Efforts are under
way to offer engineering degree
courses at UW-Manitowoc and UW-Sheboygan.”
Additions of such specialized courses
to the colleges are in line with Wilson’s
goal of augmenting the associate’s degree—a
much more general type of degree
in the past—into something much
more focused that will allow students to
be better prepared for future learning
in their desired field. As Wilson stated:
“We want a graduate who understands
the world.”

p.8 ▪ May, Oct. 2009
the Free Press