MATC welcomes new Vice President of Student Servicesby Wayne MillerEditor-in-Chief

MATC has welcomed its newest administrator. His name is Trevor Kubatzke, Ph.D. He is the new Vice President of Student Services.

Upon sitting down with him, there were some questions that I asked him of what he thinks of MATC, why he chose this particular school as well as a few

others. When asked why he chose MATC, Dr. Kubatzke said: “It’s like coming home. I received my Bachelor’s from UW-Platteville, I’m married in Wisconsin and have been around the Midwest a lot.”

He then added: “I would like to have interaction with students and staff and lead them to paths to see students succeed.”

Asked of things that he would like to change, Kubatzke

indicated: “Not really change anything. I would mostly just like to focus on the interaction with the students and their experience. I put myself in the same aspect of a new student because I’m new myself.”

Dr. Kubatzke’s education doesn’t just stop with a Bachelor’s at UW-Platteville (Bachelor’s in Agricultural Economics.) He also received his Masters in Education Administration from

Missouri State. Additionally he worked at

Upper Iowa University, and Lincolnland Community College (in Illinois.) This isn’t his only experience as a Vice President, he held a position of VP at Delta College in Michigan.

Given that Dr. Kubatzke is relatively new, let’s hope everyone will be nice to him; remember everyone was new at MATC at one time or another.

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Nicholas Patrinos/TimesDr. Trevor Kubatzke, the new Vice President of Student Services answered questions recently at an interview with Wayne Miller, Editor-in-Chief of the Times. Kubatzke emphasized interaction with students.

by Financial Aid DepartmentSpecial to the Times

In late December, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2012 was signed into law. This legislation impacts federal financial aid programs and student eligibility for the 2012-2013 academic year.

Some students who received the Pell grant in the past may no longer be eligible for the reasons below:

The new law also reduces the duration of a student’s Pell grant eligibility to a 12-semester lifetime limit.

Students who have received Pell grant funds for the equivalent of 12 full-time semesters will not be eligible to receive this grant for future semesters. Full-time enrollment is defined as 12 or more credits per semester.

How will you know if you are nearing your lifetime limit?

To determine remaining eligibility, the Department of Education (DOE) must review all Pell grants awarded since the program began. Beginning in mid-April, the DOE will send emails to all 2012-2013 FAFSA applicants who appear to be nearing their lifetime limit. It is possible that

students may be awarded for the 2012-13 academic year before the DOE makes a final eligibility determination.

If you are awarded Pell grant funds and later found to have exceeded the lifetime limit, the award will be canceled and you could be responsible for any resulting balances.

The MATC Financial Aid Office is awaiting more specific guidance pertaining to these changes from the Department of Education.

When more information becomes available, we will communicate it with you.

In the meantime, if you have specific questions or concerns, please visit our office located in the Welcome Center at all campuses or send your questions to finaid@matc.edu.

Repeated Coursework

Federal regulations limit the number of times a student may repeat a course and receive financial aid for that course.

A student may receive aid to repeat a previously passed course one additional time. Once a student has completed any course twice with a passing

grade, he/she is no longer eligible to receive aid for that course.

A student may receive aid when repeating a course that was previously failed, regardless of the number of times the course was attempted and failed.

If a student retakes a course that is not aid eligible,

a recalculation of aid is done to exclude the credits for the repeated course. If a balance is due after the recalculation, the student must make payment in order to retain the course.

This rule applies whether or not the student received aid for earlier enrollments in the course.

New Federal Regulations that may affect your Financial Aid

Apply Online fafsa.govIf you are planning to attend MATC during

the 2012-13 school year, you are encouraged to apply for financial aid. Apply for financial aid by completing the 2012-13 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at fafsa.gov. The MATC Federal School Code is 003866.

Apply early so you do not miss out on any available grant money. Applying for financial aid does not guarantee that you will receive it.

The student is responsible for any outstanding balance that is not covered by financial aid.

STUDENTLEGAL CLINIC

Free Baby StuffBy Chynna Shoen

Dear legal clinic,I’m a young woman who is having my fi rst child. I was wondering if you know about any free baby stuff because, I’m out of work at the moment. Is there any programs or information you can share with me?

Signed,Candace

Dear Candace,

Milwaukee has community help for parents, and soon to be

parents. There is the Pregnancy Help Center, located at 6234 W.

Capital, 414-463-9707, and 1225 W. Mitchell, Suite 217, 414-645-

4050 (bilingual).

Milwaukee Birthright,

2025 W Oklahoma Ste. 125, 414-672-5433.

Hope Network for Single Mothers has various locations in

Milwaukee, 262-215-7333. They offer portable crib program,

educational daycare, or tuition grants, parenting education,

mother’s trading post, other free clothing banks, support groups

(mom and children gather for fun activities and lunch.)

For more listings people can call 2-1-1, and if using a cell phone

414-77-0211, or pay phone, dial 1-866-211-3380.

JLH Women’s Mentoring Services,

3846 W. Wisconsin Ave. Ste. 109, 414-934-0216.

Waukesha Clothes for Kids,

406 Travis Lane, Suite.45, 262-246-9860

Sussex Area Outreach Services Sussex Area Outreach

Services (SOS),

N63 W 23626 Silver Spring 262-246-986

MATC has a Milwaukee County Worker that comes in twice

a month. You can call Mary O’Leary at 414-297-6630 for an

appointment. The County Worker can help you apply for medical

care and food share.

MATC has the PACE program which helps with daycare and

transportation you can call 414-297-8239 or stop in room T140

to fi nd out more.

One program that can help is SHARE. SHARE is a nonprofi t

food buying club that offers nutritious products at a reduced

cost. SHARE is a volunteer–run community–based distributions

system that anyone can join Toll-Free: 1-800-548-2124 or info@

sharewi.org.

Throughout Milwaukee there is emergency food pantries

located in churches and other community based centers. Some

food pantries offer hot meals, free clothes, household goods, and

baby items. Call 211 for updated lists.

FREE BABY STUFF

Milwaukee has community help for parents, and soon to be

parents. There is the Pregnancy Help Center, located at 6234

W. Capital, 414-463-9707, and 1225 W. Mitchell, Suite 217,

414-645-4050(bilingual).

Milwaukee Birthright,

2025 W Oklahoma Ste. 125, 414-672-5433.

Hope Network for Single Mothers has various locations in

Milwaukee, 262-215-7333. They offer portable crib program,

educational daycare, or tuition grants, parenting education,

mother’s trading post, other free clothing banks, support groups

(mom and children gather for fun activities and lunch.)

For more listings people can call 2-1-1, and if using a cell phone

414-77-0211, or pay phone, dial 1-866-211-3380.

JLH Women’s Mentoring Services,

3846 W. Wisconsin Ave. Ste. 109, 414-934-0216.

Waukesha Clothes for Kids,

406 Travis Lane, Suite.45, 262-246-9860.

Sussex Area Outreach Services (SoS)

N63 W22626 Silver Spring 262- 246-9860

If you need more information please contact Mary O’ Leary at

414-297-6630. Or stop in at the Downtown Campus in M346.

Spring Break April 6 - 15Five Star Food and Wine Event Thursday, April 195:00 - 8:00 p.m. 6th Floor, Main Building Downtown CampusTickets: $45 advance; $55 at the door.

Green Vehicle Workshop Monday April 208 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., S-Building, Downtown Milwaukee Campus

Carnival Family NiteFirday April 207:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Oak Creek Campus

MATC Portfolio Night Thursday, May 105:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.Downtown Milwaukee Campus

May 18Last day of ClassesGraduation

Calendar of events

by Nicholas PatrinosTimes Staff Reporter

Despite a through the night thirty-one hour session producing a fi libuster-like environment, Senate Bill 275 passed via a Republican majority voice vote on Friday, March 16.

The bill has been sent to Govenor Scott Walker for signing.

Democrats in the Assembly withdrew around 70 amendments before another all night session. Some deals were made that included keeping the public television stations Channels 10 and 36, MATC held licenses intact.

Transfer of control is subject to the blessing of the FCC. The immediate turn over of the entire MATC board was also averted.

There has been confusion whether the replacing of all nine board members equates to a

transfer of total control. MATC and Local 212 respond

MATC spokeperson, Kathleen Hohl stated in an emailed response, “There are certainly many unanswered questions resulting from the passage of this bill and we began addressing them immediately to ensure a smooth transition.”

Hohl said, “We appreciate the agreements that were made to protect the college’s FCC licenses. We will work diligently to ensure our high-quality education continues to benefi t current and prospective students and the business/manufacturing community of southeastern Wisconsin.”

Dr. Michael Rosen, an MATCinstructor as well as Presidentof Local 212 had vigorously campaigned to rally faculty,

administration and students against this bill. MATC President Dr. Michael Burke also attended the latest session in Madison showing his support against the bill.

Rosen responded with the following statement through his newsletter an email, “On Friday, March 16, SB275 was passed by the Wisconsin Assembly. We lost the battle to stop the hostile takeover of MATC.

SB275l disbands the MATC Board and recreates it under new requirements with a new appointing authority that gives disproportionate power to Republican Party County Executives.

The Democrats who held up the bill for more than 31 hours won only one small concession when the legislators agreed to allow 6 of 9 current members to continue serving under the new law.

MATC Board bill passes

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April 5, 2012Volume 53, Issue 11 Milwaukee Area Technical College

It’s time….to talk about it!

by Samatha CollierTimes Reporter

Studies show that 1 in 8 women will develop Breast cancer in their lifetime. 1 in 3 girls, will be Sexually abused before the age of 17.

As a sexually abused and assaulted survivor, I have a personal drive and obligations to give the knowledge of Awareness to my college campus and the metro Milwaukee area.

When I was a young girl, a very close family acquaintance would routinely molest me, I feared for my life, my abuser would

intimate me by using my family as a target to kill, if I ever spoke of these act. This violent abuse went on from the age of 6-9.

Nearly 4.8 million America women are physically assaulted every year!

Violence against women has long been a widespread but little known Epidemic affecting local, national and international communities alike.

On March 31, 2011 President Barack Obama issued a Presidential Proclamation for the month of April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

Sixty percent of assaults go without reports to the police, many victims result of unaided assistance, and too many offenders elude justice.

About 1 and 3 girls and 1 and 7 boys will be sexually abused before the age of 17 years old. (Briere & Elliott, 2003) Based on law enforcement reports around the country, 96% of people who sexually abuse a child is male (Snyder,2000.)

In addition to the immediate physical and emotional costs,

sexual assault may also have associated consequences of post-traumatic stress disorder, substance abuse, depression, homelessness, eating disorders and suicide.

No one person, organization, agency or community can eliminate sexual assault on its own.

But together we can educate our entire population on the significant effect that personal survivor stories along with increasing the support and enlightenment of the individuals directly effect by abuse.

Remember that each victim of sexually assault and abuse represents a sister, a daughter, a nephew or a friend.

For Further Resources

Pathfinders4200 N. Holton Street, Ste. 400Milwaukee, WI 53212Phone: 414-964-2565Crisis Line: (414) 271-9523TTY: TTY Capability, No Separate Numberinfo@pathfindersmke.org

http://www.pathfindersmke..org

Sexual Assault Treatment Center

945 N. 12th StreetMilwaukee, WI 53233Phone: (414) 219-5850Crisis Line: (414) 219-5555debbie.donovan@aurora.orghttp://www.aurorahealthcare.

org

The Healing Center

611 W. National Avenue, 4th Floor

Milwaukee, WI 53204Phone: (414) 671-4325Crisis Line: (414) 671-4325TTY: (414) 672-3301maryann.clesceri@aurora.org

http://www.thehealingcenter..org

Or, if you would like to go outside of Milwaukee, I would encourage you to go to our website (www.wcasa.org) and choose Resources>Find Help.

You can pick another county nearby and find contact information for the sexual assault service program (SASP) in that community.

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by Catherine JozwikTimes Staff Reporter

To raise consciousness about the role their organization plays at MATC, the student government hosted the St. Patrick’s Day Awareness Student Celebration on March 14 at the Downtown Campus.

The event, which took place in the second floor cafeteria, started around 11 a.m. and featured games, such as tossing shamrock beads around an inflatable leprechaun. Students could also fill out a short “Campus Events” survey, a tool the student government uses to gain student feedback about which events MATC should keep and promote.

Student government treasurer and dental hygiene student Zenobia Davis said she has been surprised and pleased by the turnout of recent student-government hosted events, especially Constitution Day. “We’ve been getting a lot of non-traditional students, a lot of young guys,” said Davis.

According to Brian Galecke, MATC district vice chairman for the student senate, the projected turnout of the St. Patrick’s event is about 200 students, a number which will hopefully increase with upcoming events.

“We want people to learn more about student government and what they do,” said Galecke.

For more information on student government, visit room M324 at the Downtown Campus.

St. Patrick’s Day celebration

MCT Jonah Hill, left, and Channing Tatum star in Columbia Pictures’ action comedy “21 Jump Street.”

by Ashley MinerTimes Staff Reporter

The movie 21 Jump Street is a great comedy full of hilarious twists and turns. It is actually a remake of the TV show 21 Jump Street with Johnny Depp.

Channing Tatum from Coach Carter and Step it up and Jonah Hill from Superbad and The Sitter are the lead actors.

Also co-starring was Ice Cube. The movie unfolds with the popular kid and the not so popular kid who each had different experiences in high school find each other at the police academy and become best friends.

Their first assignment is to go undercover at a local

high school and bring down the dealers of a new drug.

Surprisingly once they arrived it seemed like their assignment was the least of their worries. The more important thing was being in high school again and trying to fit in.

The actors had to switch places on the social ladder. With Tatum being at the bottom of the food chain and Hill at the top, both are unfamiliar with their new places.

Hill learns what its like to be cool and Tatum learns to blow up things thanks to AP Chemistry.

How the story ends you won’t find out from me why don’t you get up, get out and go see it!

*****(4 ½ stars)

21 Jump Street leaps onto big screen

You know those really cool box sets that come out at Christmas time that nobody can really afford? So Elvis Costello’s record company compiles a set from his two 2011 performances at The Wiltern in Los Angeles that includes a CD, DVD and 10” vinyl EP with a Costello autograph for $300 plus buckaroos.

One figures that his fans would snap it up right? Well they would’ve except when Costello heard how much his record company was asking for it, he implored fans NOT to buy it, it would come out in spring much cheaper. True to his word at $20, here comes the scaled down CD with DVD Elvis Costello and The Imposters The Return Of The Spectacular Spinning Songbook (Universal.)

Recorded during his last tour, which featured a huge spinning wheel that either Costello or members of the audience would spin and they’d play whatever song the wheel landed on. It made for some interesting shows, which had the band playing hits, rarities and covers.

His band The Imposters have been with Costello for a while now and are a stunning unit that can crush (“(What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding”), be heartfelt (“God Give Me Strength”) or do both (“Out Of Time”.)

Other standouts on the cd include “Tear Off Your Own Head” with The Bangles Susanna Hoffs guesting on vocals, “I Want You,” “Man Out Of Time,” “I Hope Your Happy Now” and “Watching The Detectives.” Nothing here that’s a disappointment, Costello and band offer a great career retrospect in a unique format.

It is very cool that there are a couple of new releases that feature the amazing Janis Joplin. To commemorate Joplin’s January 19th birthdate, her label announced the April re-issue of her final album Pearl. Currently though, just released is Big Brother & The Holding Company Live at The Carousel Ballroom 1968 (Columbia/Legacy.)

It is a rare recording by the legendary Owsley (Bear) Stanley who mixed for The Grateful Dead back in the day but more importantly was a driving creative force

behind perfecting live sound systems. Hold that thought for a second; I’ll get back to Bear.

Big Brother was only together for two short years so this is a pretty important release as it shows a very young second banana Joplin wrestling with a pretty powerful and headstrong band. As we now know, when they splintered, Joplin spread her wings and left everyone in her wake.

Back to Bear, the problem I have with this presentation is that he didn’t really have his technique down yet. For this recording he put all the instruments that were sent to the PA in the left channel and all the others in the right. That meant vocals and drums on one side, everything else in the other.

To recreate the sound from the hall in whatever room your listening to this cd, it’s suggested that you push your left and right speakers together-side by side, that’s right someone move that HDTV outta the way. He felt that this would create an ‘auditory portal’ and recreate what was heard that night in the Carousel.

Can I just take the brown acid instead?

I fully understand the rarity of live material by this band but at what cost? It is a clean recording without any hiss or other imperfections from sitting around in a closet for 40 years but two channel recordings without the ability to remix them to today’s current standards is a minus.

That being said you cannot mask the brilliance of Joplin’s vocals. The Gods blessed her with a golden voice and it’s breathtaking here, especially on soon to be classics but new at the performance; “Summertime,” “Piece Of My Heart,” at the time current single “Down On Me” and “Ball & Chain.”

Ultimately for Janis Joplin completists only.A great many artists have tried to combine the artistic

freedom of jazz with the street credence of hip-hop and rap. Most have failed while some have succeeded, arguably none better than on The Robert Glasper Experiment Black Radio (Blue Note.)

A Houston native, Glasper is a stunning jazz pianist who has worked with a slew of diverse artists including Mos Def and Roy Hargrove before striking out on his own. What I love about this 12 track beauty is that Glasper keeps both hip-hop and jazz’ integrity intact, while it favors the jazzy side of things, he never sells one genre out for the other.

Glasper’s Experiment also includes Casey Benjamin on sax, Derrick Hodge on bass and drummer Chris Dave and they do things as musicians that I respect and find essential. They make their instruments identifiable while still maintaining a group setting.

They leave a distinct, wide, musical pallet for guest vocalists to paint their magic. Standouts include “Ah Yeah” featuring Musiq Soulchild, Erykah Badu on “Afro Blue,” “Always Shine” with Lupe Fiasco, the albums title track “Black Radio” and a brilliant new look at Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit.”

Glasper best explains his motivation for Black Radio in this except from this April 2012 Downbeat magazine story: “I’ve gotten bored with jazz to the point where I wouldn’t mind something bad happening. Slapping hurts, but at some point it’ll wake you up. I feel like jazz needs a big-ass slap.”

You’ve just been slapped!

Early Joplin live album availableCOMPACTREPLAY

by: DUANE RODRIGUEZ

by Steven ZeitchikMCT

The announcement from a burgundy-suited, white-shoed Will Ferrell on “Conan” Wednesday night that an “Anchorman” sequel was on its way prompted cheers from fans who have followed the project’s ups-and-downs for years.

What exactly changed at studio Paramount, which had long flouted the flutist and balked at a Ron Burgundy follow-up (and, more to the point, the price thereof) remains a discussed question in Hollywood.

Certainly the cast had become pricier as the stock of Ferrell and Steve Carell rose after the 2004 film. Studios will resist paying a lot for a sequel of anything that isn’t a blockbuster. “Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy” took in $85 million, which isn’t bad for a comedy with emerging stars but well behind of a lot of other comedies that never got a second go-round.

But the principals may have softened as they took a look at their positions. Outside of “The Other Guys,” Ferrell is coming off a string of disappointments in recent years, including the current “Casa de Mi Padre,” which makes him and his agents a lot less likely to stand on ceremony.

And Paramount had reason to warm up to the idea: It currently has only four movies scheduled for all of 2013, and no comedy franchises scheduled at any point.

One question now is how director Adam

McKay and Ferrell (who will likely write together) will take aim at the new story. Will it be set in the present (and would that require changing the 70’s hallmarks of the Burgundy character)?

And if it remains set in a previous decade, how will the new movie figure in the “Ridgemont High”-ish postscript that had Burgundy landing at a national cable-news channel, Carell’s mentally challenged Brick Tamland becoming a presidential adviser and Paul Rudd’s Brian Fantana finding a gig as host of a libidinous reality show called “Intercourse Island”?

But the biggest question may be Ferrell himself. His deluded blowhard seemed reasonably fresh when we saw it eight years ago.

Will it seem that way now? The actor has trotted it out a number of times since (“Semi-Pro,” “Talladega Nights,” “Blades of Glory”), retaining the character and simply changing the costume.

Will Ferrell’s ‘Anchorman’ sequel:

Can it work?

by Teresa Rae ButlerTimes Staff Reporter

The 9th Annual Green Energy Summit and exposition that was held March 7 - 9 at the Frontier Airlines Center in Milwaukee, WI was an event filled with the latest ideas in sustainable living. Educators and students from all across the Midwest were representing green energy themed booths to help save the planet.

Many of the area’s colleges were represented at the summit by elite education Associates, Deans, Board Members, Chairs and even Presidents, such as MATC’s very own, Dr. Michael L. Burke to welcome, introduce others of importance and entertain the growth and expansion of Green Energy now.

March 7 had topics such as, Drip: Sustainability and the Next Great Comodity and “The water- Energy Nexus : Adding Water to the Energy Agenda” :

The Water Energy Food Nexus, which drawed some interest in the importance of our great Lake Michigan as a massive fresh water resource to use more energy wisely.

There were also forums with titles like, “Green Business Perspectives,” a Bio Energy Gas Forum, a Solar Energy Forum, and a session on Sustainable Manufacturing.

Day one ended with a food reception and a cash bar. Day two consisted of possibilities in funding green energy and economic development, concerns of climate changes, and energy efficiency innovation. The final day was a wrap up basically on career opportunities, education and strategies for greener living. Students registered for free as a hallmark of this conference.

For additional information on the 2012 Green Energy Summit, and even information on the 2013 Summit, visit www.sustainabilitysummit.us

Energy Summit inspires all

Joe Hudlett/TimesAn educational connection is being made as Andre Fields of Growing Power, Inc. (L) describes the process behind a live Aquaponics system. at the 2012 Green Energy Summit in Milwaukee on Friday, March 9th. Aquaponics involves fish and plants growing together in a sustainable water system, ultimately producing high quality, safe, and affordable food for people in all communities.

Joe Hudlett/TimesVolunteer Dalata Flowers presents information about the River Revitalization Foundation at the Green Energy Summit.

Tina Klamert/Times

Majora Carter, founder of The Majora Carter Group, a pioneer for creating Green Infrastructure that helps Local Economies, an organization located in the South Bronx, New York, spoke at the Green Energy Summit in Milwaukee, about successes of creating developing industries in a moving economy and having a healthy environment that are not mutually exclusive.

by Jim NanceTimes Staff Reporter

Being green in Milwaukee is an expectation for the future of businesses. This expectation can be furthered through exploring the discoveries at the 9th Annual Green Energy Summit & Exposition held March 7 to 9 at the Frontier Airlines Center.

The summit explored the interrelationship of energy and water (commonly called the energy-water nexus) thus adding to the theme: Clean, Green, and Blue.

The organization’s primary mission is motivation and education of professionals, investors and entrepreneurs for opportunities in clean energy and education of workers in transition and students for future work force.

Students were eligible to register for free for the 3 day event, which would have given them full access to explore the possibilities of making a greener tomorrow.

Around the outer layers of the exposition, vendors and companies educated the audience on how they have changed their companies and/or schools using sustainable energy.

No matter what booth to which you directed yourself at the Green Energy Summit, someone was ready to inform you how their program and school would make a difference for you and the world.

Other vendors fascinated the crowd with animal displays, such as snakes that would coil around your neck. Boswell Books’ booth offered a selection of books focusing on green initiatives and green living.

Actor, entrepreneur and green/clean energy activist Ed Begley, Jr. participated in a panel and discussed his book “Guide to Sustainable Living.”

This book made for great reading for anyone new to going green, and provided many ideas on how to conserve, produce, and manage an eco-conscious daily life.

Mr. Begley Jr. stated “its great having money and not needing it” during his discussion titled Live Simply So That Others Can Simply Live.

He expressed how he has applied green living and clean energy to his own life through the use of solar energy and other

Throughout the three days of the Green Energy Summit, there was daily panel discussion on

numerous topics. CEO’s of companies, actors,

teachers, activists for the environment joined together to explore and discuss how we can save money in our daily lives.

Also advance planning, increasing awareness of the impact of our consumer choices, and making decisions that minimize environmental impact.

Clay Nesler, VP of Global Energy, stated “Imagine a future where the price of electricity is based on the weather”.

By educating ourselves as consumers, we can discover resources available now as well as new and coming advancements that can improve both our daily lives and the condition of the earth that sustains us.

No matter what day of the summit attended, you would have stepped out with a variety of useful information to apply to your work, school, or home life.

The future of the summit will have a new face as of next year. Starting in 2013, it will be known as the Sustainability Summit.

The name change signifies the growth and evolution of the summit over the last decade to include a more global perspective towards clean energy and green living.

Education for a greener tomorrow

New Health Care Degree addedby Salina JewellTimes Staff Reporter

MATC is always evolving in the choices it gives students. Recently it added a new Associate’s program, Healthcare Services Management (HSM.)

HSM is a program that teaches the business side of healthcare. The program director, Rebecca Garcia Sanchez, who has a MBA and a diverse background in the healthcare field, decided that the need for this program was important.

Sanchez said, “many local employers are seeking to utilize those employees that have a diverse skill set of being able to perform multiple levels of tasks depending on the needs of the facility.”

People who graduate with a degree in HSM will have technical and leadership skills that are much needed in the healthcare field.

Sanchez felt that many people were looking for education that was less hands off with patients and more hands on with business. She related to these students because, like herself, they wanted to continue their education without being overwhelmed by conflicting schedules. She wants

to give students more options and opportunities that she did not have while attending school.

This program differs from the other healthcare programs because it provides a different range of career paths and advancement opportunities.

Different from other programs you can seek diploma preparation opportunities while completing the requirements for the HSM program. The courses are HSM, Business, and, General studies based with 68 total program credits.

This means that you can earn a diploma in Health Unit Coordinator or Phlebotomy while earning your HSM degree.

The third career path being for those who have nine or more credits related to healthcare. This can definitely help those who want to advance in the healthcare field as their education continues, they can show employers that they are dedicated to the field they are in and are willing to grow as an employee and person.

After someone has graduated they can transfer their credits to earn a Bachelor’s Degree in HSM at either UW-Milwaukee, Concordia University, or Cardinal Stritch University.

Cook-Off feeds compansionby Mike MixdorfTimes Oak Creek Editor

Over $4,000 was raised by the MATC Criminal Justice Student Organization (CJSO) to support the Milwaukee Police Officer Support Team (POST).

The CJSO’s fourth annual Chili Cook-off fundraiser was held at the Oak Creek Community Center on March 21.

According to an MATC press release, over 200 people attended the event; the attendees included students and faculty as well as local police and fire departments who donated to the cause. Local restaurants donated chili along with items to be sold in a silent auction.

POST assists the law enforcement community by providing support to those with issues ranging from job stress to traumatic incidents, such as shootings, vehicles crashes and deaths.

The fundraiser was coordinated by MATC police science instructor Jim Dailey and Shannon Fettig, current student and CJSO president.

Please recycle your copy of the

Times!

by Jim NanceTimes Staff Reporter

You’re at the MATC Downtown Campus around 12 p.m., time to finish that project that you’ve casually put on your to do list later. You’ve paid your tuition, books, and fees already but you don’t have the software needed for the course.

You run out to purchase Microsoft Office Professional for Students, and it costs about $72 with your student discount. Perhaps you’re a graphic arts student buying Adobe Photoshop CS5 Extended for $169.

How would you feel if you found out too late you could have saved all that money if only you had known earlier that it was FREE?

The VDI (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure) has been set up for all students of MATC on every campus to access. It’s a built in mainframe that houses licensed products for students to use while on the go or at home. Carol Ebert, Network Admin of Technical Services and Michael Gavin, IT Tech Services of MATC took time to point out some of the details behind the VDI.

The VDI can be easily installed on your laptop or desktop. Note: be sure you have internet access available to you; and know your internet service provider (ISP). Instructions and how to log onto the VDI can be found by following these simple steps:

1. From the MATC Homepage, click on TECH Help.

2. Then Click on Student Support in the upper left corner

3. You must then FIRST click on the Instruction for MATC VDI Install

4. Click Open to view the instruction.5. It will inform you to go to a website: https://

vdiweb.matc.eduAfter you have completely downloaded the VDI to

your computer you must then follow the directions to log onto the VDI as a student of MATC. Follow these steps to get to those instructions:

1. From the MATC Homepage, click on TECH Help.

2. Then Click on Student Support in the upper left corner

3. Then you must click on the Instruction for MATC VDI Login

4. Click Open to view the instruction.

Now you have the application installed on your computer and you have the software intended for your curriculum based on your program plan.

Gavin stated “Prior to making any software available via VDI, IT must ensure that MATC has adequate licenses and the license agreement allows us to legally make that software available via VDI.

There are applications that legally we can only run on MATC internal desktop PC’s”.

In addition, Ebert further explained to me, saying “students only get the desktops assigned to them; they have access to VDI as long as they are registered for at least one class. The desktop will stay open as long as the student is working within the desktop, inactive desktops will be dropped and recreated; the client will be dropped after 3 hours of inactivity.”

Kitty O’Connell, Academic Support told us only 1% of the VDI usage is by students. VDI is a great resource that students should be aware of.

Jonathan Felds, Manager of Academic Support stated “ASC (Academic Support Center) is a powerful resource for students, but when students can’t connect with it, remote access is a great alternative.”

So students, if you currently would like a full access to software needed based on desktops assigned to you which are cost efficient, using the VDI today would be a tool towards your academic success.

Free, you heard it right, free software for students

by Catherine JozwikTimes Staff Reporter

MATC students don’t have to take a trip to the eye doctor to get new glasses.

The optical dispensary, located in the health building of the Milwaukee Campus, offers students, faculty and staff a variety of eyewear. Students in the one-year Optician-Vision Care program work with certified opticians in the dispensary as part of their course requirement. Using machines, microscopes and a lot of mathematical calculations in the on-site laboratory, students cut and grind down lenses to fit into frames.

The dispensary also adjusts and repairs glasses, and provides many of the MATC programs, particularly technical and industrial, with safety glasses. According to dispensary program coordinator and Optician-Vision Care instructor Laurie Zielinski, students in programs that require these glasses can buy them at a reduced rate. Sometimes the program will even provide them for free.

“Many students don’t know that,” said Zielinski.

Every year, the dispensary purchases frames from vendors such as KenMark Optical and L.B.I. on consignment. Frames that don’t sell get sent back, a process that helps the dispensary keep current with eyewear trends, said Zielinski. The dispensary is able to get a wide variety of lens material, with the exception of glass, which is seldom used in the industry now.

Frames range from $15-$150, and lenses start at $30. The dispensary serves about 8-12 students a day, on average, and takes orders through the first week in May.

Zielinski encourages students to seek out more information about the Optician-Vision Care Program, noting that program graduates enjoy a favorable job outlook and that the diploma only takes a year to complete. Class sizes are small, which means a lot of personal attention.

“It’s a very good program. There will always be a need for opticians,” said Zielinski. For more information call 414-297-MATC or visit www.matc.edu.

Look what eye found

by Neil SloughTimes Contributor

Alma Lomeli a December 2011 graduate of the Business Management Program is not the first student from MATC) to pursue a bachelor’s degree at UW-Parkside.

But this spring she becomes the first student to take advantage of the new 2+2 UW-Parkside/MATC Business Management Degree completion program.

Alma is one of the first graduates of the Transfer Track option offered by MATC’s Business Management Department.

The 2+2 Business Management Articulation agreement was signed in the Fall of 2010 and allows MATC Business Management students to follow a specific sequence of classes that seamlessly transfers to Parkside’s School of Business allowing a student to complete their Bachelor’s Degree in two additional years.. In Alma’s case she was able to transfer in over half of Parkside’s B.S. requirements and will be able to complete her degree with 54

additional creditsOnce at Parkside, students

can chose to major in General Business, Accounting, Marketing, Finance, Human Resource Management, or Management Information Systems.

UW-Parkside School of Business and Technology Academic Advisor Trudy Biehn describes the agreement as “unprecedented in University of Wisconsin System and the first of its kind”.

MATC faculty member Neil Slough, who serves as Lomeli’s advisor, suggested she look at UW-Parkside as a place to continue her education. “I’ve had many students that have gone to MATC, come to Parkside, and done well here, they liked coming to Parkside,” Parkside is an AACSB accredited Business Program.” Slough added, “the AACSB accreditation is the ultimate indication of a Baccalaureate Business Program’s quality”. Alma is my advisee...and I told her about this opportunity.”

Lomeli also consulted with a neighbor who attends UW-Parkside and felt comfortable

with the university’s smaller classes and spacious campus.

Parkside hosted a luncheon to welcome Alma to their campus and program and it was clear she can’t wait to get started. “I’m really excited. I really like the school. This is my first time here on the campus. I thought this day would never come and it’s actually here. So, I’m excited and looking forward to getting a degree from Parkside,” Lomeli said.

“We are happy to welcome you, Alma, to our campus and we know you’re going to successful here,” School of Business and Technology Dean Fred Ebeid told Lomeli during the luncheon. “We’ve had many MATC students come to our campus and find success here. We’re looking forward to helping you succeed, as well.”

Lomeli plans to study business management or computer science, and, in her words, “finish what I started” by earning a baccalaureate degree.

MATC students interested in the Transfer Track Option should contact Neil Slough (sloughn@matc.edu) at (414) 704 2598.

Business Transfer Track pays dividends

by Shawnta MartinTimes Staff Reporter

The Phoenix, a literary magazine here on campus, hosted an open mic event recently that called together all poets, artists, and comedians.

The Phoenix is all about promoting creativity, which is exactly what was reflected at the open mic night. Located at the Oak Creek campus, performers, their families, and observers alike gathered together to show their appreciation for the arts.

Stepping to the podium, all performers conquered their fears and demonstrated their talents.

Whether telling jokes, reading poems, singing, or showing off artwork, all different aspects of art were shown. With the theme as reliving memories, all who attended got to bear witness to the performers taking a travel back through time, sharing very interesting stories.

For more information about upcoming open mic events and other Phoenix-related things, it is important that students are checking their emails. The best way to know about these things is to stay informed.

Phoenix ‘Open Mic’ at Oak Creek revealing

by Eric Sprecher Times Staff Reporter

Located in the center of downtown Milwaukee, public safety is always a prime concern for MATC’s downtown campus.

Recently, MATC has made numerous improvements involving public safety.

“Traffic is the most important issue,” said Shari Olszweski, a public safety specialist at the downtown campus. “We keep crosswalks clearly identifiable and visible, as well as increasing public safety awareness for students and the community.”

One improvement public safety made was by adding timers to crosswalks all around campus.

The timers count down the

amount of time there is before the light changes to red.

This benefits both pedestrians and drivers as they are able to make a better decision when approaching an intersection. They also try to keep the crosswalks very visible and easy for people to see, painting a crosswalk whenever needed.

Another concern public safety has addressed are the exits at the C building parking structure. Mirrors have been added to the exits making it much easier for drivers to see oncoming pedestrians.

One final way MATC public safety has addressed safety concerns is by adding a radar detector on Highland Avenue heading eastbound, in between

the Eighth and Ninth Street intersections.

There has also been talk of future improvements being made around campus. One development would include a pedestrian crosswalk on Eighth Street. Another development would add mirrors to the Eighth and State Street parking garage.

One final development would involve the help of the Milwaukee Police Department. This plan includes adding crosswalk lights at the Highland crosswalk. The lights would be placed in the middle of the road at eye level, making it easy for both pedestrians and drivers to see. Olszewski said. “There, students can email their concerns, problems and give feedback.”

Improvements for pedestrians made around Campus

Welding student designs with glassby Lisa KruegerTimes Contributor

Glass Blowing. One would never expect that a MATC student would have such a unique hobby outside of their normal everyday studies. However, Daniel Drezdzon (an MATC welding student) and his friend Alex Riedel have their own studio in which they practice the wonderful art.

Riedel began blowing glass about 2 years ago, and since then he has seen tremendous increase in his business. In his garage he has two mounted blowtorches, along with various other equipment for the job. He currently sells his glassware to Starship Tattoo and Piercing in West Allis and is looking to increase his sales to other local area businesses.

Drezdzon began working with Riedel about 8 months ago and truly enjoys the art. He has grown in his talents as a glass blower and hopes to continue helping Riedel with the business for quite some time.

Both gentlemen spend the majority of their time in the shop blowing glass, and making all types of visually stimulating pieces. Riedel tends to be around in the morning and Drezdzon in the evening. Glass blowing has become their lifestyle and they plan on keeping it that way for a long time.

Max Thomsen/TimesBlown glass art.Student Dan Drezdzon of MATC Welding program works in his studio garage, making glass pipes with friend Alex Riedel.

by Nicholas PatrinosDowntown Campus Editor

Downtown Campus student, Eldon Kurth is the project director of “Voyage of the Argonauts.”

The Computer Simulation and Gaming program is providing hidden clues that have passwords for Alternate Reality Game within this article. The program uses transmedia as the median for the game.

“This MATC Times article will incorporate the passwords in order to get thru the game,” according to Kurth.

Passwords are already incorporated within the game “Picture Hunt,” which is the last one for the CSG program. By clicking on a picture in the

game that appears out of place, the gamer finds new technology. Approximately 25 students over 2 semesters will be working on the new games, according to Kuth.

Kurth spoke about the changes in place for Portfolio Night. Kurth said, “Portfolio Night has changed to a more employer oriented event rather than a family night. The event gives a chance for students to show their best work to employers as well as promoting MATC.”

Emil Harmson, an instructor presented to the MATC board the Gaming Club (aka Mothership) ideas. Also, Dave Thomas, the department head of VICOM helped promote ideas for the Portfolio Night and the Gaming Club, said Kuth.

Gaming Club’s hidden message;

passwords are here

Darin Dubinsky/TimesStormers basketball coach, Randy Casey plans out his next play with the team during a game at Alverno College.

by Maurice J. LeeTimes Managing Editor

Coach Randy Casey, of the MATC Stormers, said, “There is not one person that had to take us to this level. We had to do it together.”

Game one of the NJCAA D-III National Tournament in Loch Sheldrake, NY on 3/15; MATC Stormers v Cedar Valley College Suns (TX). 86-100, The Stormers

lose to the Suns in both halves. The Stormers Center, Patrick

Zemanovic, 31 points; Point Guard, Rishaad Alexander, 28, Guard, Tevin Rumley, 10 points, and Guard, Nate Johnson, 10 points.

The Stormers move on to Game Two in the tournament. Game two of the National Tournament in Loch Sheldrake, NY on 3/16; MATC Stormers v Central Lakes College Raiders (MN) was a

different game with the same results: 76-81.

The Stormers played a good game with Alexander 26 points, Guard, Clem Robinson, 11 points. Tevin Rumley walked away with 9 points; Nate Melchior made 4-7 and scored 10 points. Danny Sanders made 4-6 and scored 9 points. Patrick Zemanovic contributed 8 for the game.

Game three didn’t fall in favor of the Stormers either. Game

three of the National Tournament in Loch Sheldrake, NY on MATC Stormers v Roxbury Community College Tigers (MA); it was a close game from the start.

Nate Melchior 19 points, Patrick Zemanovic 19 points, Rishaad Alexander 11 points. Nate Johnson 8 points and 4-8, Bobby Saxton 3-4 and 7 points; 81-88, the battle ended with another loss.

Despite the Stormers Tournament woes, they still

celebrate their success of going national for the first time in MATC history.

When asked about the results and turnout of the tournament, Coach Casey said, “We weren’t as deep in the post position like the other teams we faced. Although, we can score with anyone, our defense needs to improve. I look forward to continue to build this program and get things ready for next season.”

Sucessful season for Mens Basketball

Casey awarded Region IV Coach of the Yearby Maurice J. LeeTimes Managing Editor

Randy Casey is Coordinator of Athletics, and the Head Coach of the MATC Stormers Men’s Basketball Team. He is the first coach in MATC history to win a Regional Championship and to go to a National Tournament Championship. Casey is Region IV Coach of the Year.

Before Casey was a coach, he played on the Cardinal Stritch Basketball Team as a point guard and team leader. “I was always vocal and I also led by action on and off the court to my teammates,” Casey said.

Casey continued, “I started out as an Assistant Coach at Cardinal Stritch after I was done playing. I asked my coach if I could stay involved with the team since I had a year left of school to finish and so he let me help out.” After Stritch, Casey went on to coach at Mid-State Technical College.

Then, he moved on to MATC and has been the Head Coach for 4 years. Casey said, “My philosophy is hard work. At the end of the day it’s about more than just basketball. Being punctual, respectful, dedicated, and organized is the same things I incorporate in my team strategy to prepare them for the real world as well as the court.”

When asked about his Athletic Staff, Casey said, “My staff, we are like family, we pick each other up. Our goal is to have a successful athletic program. My plans are to continue to make all of the programs reach national level. I know its hard work, but we have to go at it.” The Athletic Staff consist of Assistant Coach Travis Mrozek and Tina Kastori, Office Assistant of the Athletic Department.

Mrozek of the MATC Stormers said, “I’ve been with Coach Casey for a long time and I’ve seen how hard he works with the players he brings in.” Kastori said, “Randy keeps an organized office and

playbook; he helps his team as players and students to be productive in the gym and classroom. He’s a very focused and hardworking coach.”

Mrozek continues, “It’s difficult to wear both hats, but Casey has found a way to balance both positions

and make it work.” Joshua Sarnowski, Point Guard of the MATC

Stormers said, Coach Casey is hard working and committed. He loves the game of basketball and he has given the Stormers a huge boost.”

Photo Mike BloomStormer Rashaad Alexander drives to the basket.

by Jim NanceTimes Staff Reporter

“Our culinary traditions inform who we are. Jamaican food is rooted to our identity and a product of our cultural & historical environment” spoken eloquently by Dr. Jacqueline Robinson, Professor of Anthropology. In retrospect to Jamaican Cultural Life, Jamaicans celebrate their culture and heritage from the foods prepared from the island.

Dr. Robinson shared various insights about her native island of Jamaica and demonstrated through song and dance narratives about class warfare and stratifications within the island.

Jamaica’s influence on the world by means of food products has provided them global dominance in the Caribbean.

Jamaica celebrates 50 years of independence on August 6th, 2012. Jamaica will celebrate this special event from January 2012 to December 2012.

Celebrating Ethnic Fest

Photos by Nicholas Patrinos, Jim Tavernese, Darian Dubinsky and Tina Klamert.

by Robyn WiggillTimes Staff Reporter

International Ethic Fest jazzed up their program with a little worldly music. De La Buena lead by David Wake played afro-Cuban music for a crowded MATC cafeteria.

De La Buena was the third band to play in the Global concert series arranged by the International Student Organization (ISO) for Ethic Fest. The series kicked off with Jam Ak Jam and later hosted Ras Movement with Naima Adedapo. All the concerts were held in the MATC cafeteria.

“We are like a collection of musicians, like a family,” Julio Pabon said. Pabon is a member of the band that also teachers at the Conservatory of Music. Pabon is also involved in teaching drum making and music playing at the Tamarack Waldorf School.

Many members of the band are part of other bands too. Some mentioned were One Drum, The Static Chicken and Kings Go Forth. The band is not set for every performance, and with the pool of talent available to the musicians they are able to find enough members for each gig.

The bands name La De Buena means ‘poised for great things to come’ and with this amazingly talented group, that seems inevitable. De La Buena is more active during summer months where they play two to three gigs a week. Their usual gigs are played at clubs in River-west and on the east side, as well as festivals like Summerfest. They have also been involved in the Jazz in the Park series.

The band averages about eight members in the band per gig. They brought seven to their MATC performance, and later added Holly Haebig Wake,

David’s wife who joined in on vocals.

Wednesday’s performance had two percussion players, Julio Pabon and Cecilio Negron Jr. who both sang as well. Jeremy Kuzniar played drums while Matt Turner added bass to the mix. Eric Jacobson played trumpet with Aaron Gardener switched between tenor sax and flute. David Wake the bands musical director is also their keyboard player.

The band started in 2003 with just three members, and has grown dramatically since then. They released two CDs, titled “En Vivo y Directo” (live and direct) and “La Trotuga”.

The sound produced by this mixed group is hard to explain as it is such a mix of everything. Eclectic would probably be the best word.

“We are a mixture of Afro-Cuban music,” Pabon said. “We have latino jazz influence too. I would say we also have West-African and Brazilian influence on our music. And of course a taste of Puerto Rico too, since Celcilio and I are both from there.”

The band sings in Spanish as well as a little English, so their versatile backgrounds are apparent from watching a set. As soon as they began to play, students in the cafeteria started to pay attention.

“La Trotuga” is available on iTunes and at CDBaby.com. The band also has its own website, www.delabuena.com and they have a facebook page.

Their music is catchy and easy to move to. Their voices (whether you understand Spanish or not) are wonderful and soothing. Many members of the audience were keeping the beat of the music by nodding their heads or tapping their toes.

Afro-Cuban Music comes to Milwaukee

Jamaican Cultural Life

by Robyn WiggillTimes Staff Reporter

Strategically placed in the center of the MATC student building, Garifina Rhythms demonstrated an African style of drumming. Led by MATC instructor Reggie Finlayson, Jestine Mueller, Joseph Connelly, Kameron Syles, Demetrus Ford and Alex Olavarria make up Garifina Rhythms.

The audience was made up of MATC students, instructors and other people around campus. There were about 20 people circling the band, and many more on the second and third floor looking down on the music makers. A few people lingered around the drumming set before moving on. The contagious music had many people moving to the beat.

“If I could make music like that I’d stay at home all day and just make music,” Darnell Thomas said. Thomas was at Ethic Fest to support the wife Hanife, an ESL student originally from Turkey. They were awaiting Dr. Castillo’s talk about Health Care and human rights.

Dr. Castillo dressed in a suit briefly joined the drumming circling, helping to boost the audience’s energy. He has a wonderful smile and a joyous laugh that is extremely infectious. It’s apparent that this man has many talents.

Next the International Student Organization (ISO) welcomed attendees with an Ethiopian coffee ceremony. Ethiopian students Nardos Gizaw and Amsake Legesse conducted the ceremony, with a few others helping out. Slides of Ethiopia showed the attendees how people live there, their

countryside and how important the coffee ceremony is.

The ceremony is used to show respect for your guests. Usually coffee is served with a sprig of mint in the cup and popcorn on the side.

The girls that are showing the audience their country stood in front of a large Ethiopian flag, dressed head to toe in traditional garb. Their energy is contagious and their smiles full.

“How can you not want to be part of this,” a member of the audience said. Members were encouraged to try some coffee and traditional bread.

The man of the hour Dr. Luther Castillo was close by waiting his turn to captivate the audience. He is on a Mid-West, Western then Eastern American tour. Dr. Castillo is talking about Health care and whether or not it is a basic human right. On his tour he will visit UWM, MATC in Milwaukee, along with Carroll University in Waukesha and UW-Madison. He will also visit Harvard while on the East Coast.

Luther Castillo grew up in a small village of Tocamacho, in Honduras. He grew up without many resources including electricity, running water and paved roads and sufficient health care. This motivated him towards the decision to study medicine.

“No person should be without healthcare,” Dr. Castillo said. “There is no need for people to be dying of preventable diseases. I want to help prevent life loss.”

He was granted a scholarship to attend the Latin American School of Medicine in Cuba and graduated in 2005. He did his residency in family medicine from 2006 to 2007 in Honduras. Rotary International later named him “Honduran Doctor of the

Year.”In 2008 he went on to get his

Masters in public health. Dr. Castillo is thinking of getting his PhD in infectious diseases and science next year.

The director of a hospital and foundation (‘Health of our people’) Dr. Castillo is a busy man. The hospital he is director of services many villages in his area as it is the only facility close by. They offer free medical care, even though they are not government subsidized. The hospital relies on national and international sponsors.

“The most expensive cost in crisis is human resources,” Dr. Castillo said. “We have the human resources.” Presently Dr. Castillo is one of the doctors involved in putting Medisur together. It will be a group of approximately 10,000 doctors that graduated from Latin American School of Medicine. This will be a global team from roughly 50 countries. The group will be readily available for global disasters.

Dr. Castillo is trilingual. He speaks Garifuna, the language of his village, Spanish, that was taught in school and English, which he learnt on the streets of Cuba.

The current ISO president is Zach Gross, an American MATC student. Cynthia Jill Cherny is the International student advisor for the organization. To find out more about this organization contact Cynthia Jill Cherny on (414) 297 8319, chernyc@matc.edu.

The ISO is open to all students, not just students on student visas. Many members of the ISO are refugees or immigrants that are living in the USA, and studying through MATC. Although there are about 150 members of ISO there are only about a dozen or so ‘active’ members.

Dr. Castillo visits MATC