Clarifying benefits for veteransby Sarah AguadoTimes Editor-in-Chief

Signing up for school and applying for financial aid can be difficult for anyone. However throwing in a veteran’s benefit can cause even more stress on a student. A student may then need to figure out the difference between Federal and State GI Bill as well as what Chapter they may qualify for to get their benefits.

In addition, as of August 2009, there came the Chapter 33 Post 911 benefits which changed many things for students who also received a state benefit.

Although the Financial Aid Department does offer Certifying

Officials to assist our vets and help them sort out the basics they should not be confused with Benefit Specialists. Certifying Officials are, “liaisons between the Department of Veteran Affairs and the college.

As far as benefits are concerned, they (Vets) should visit their county Veterans Service Officer or call the Veteran National Call Center at 1-888-442-4551”, states Maria Abrego, Student Services Specialist.

Camille Nicolai, Manager of Financial Aid, adds, “We certify for the number of credits so vets receive their veteran benefits, ensure they are admitted into a program and monitor their

academic progress as well as provide other services.”

There is an event coming up on October 12th where students are encouraged to come and get more specific information.

It is an Open House where vet benefit experts and agencies will have various types of services available to the veterans, as well as answer questions regarding benefits.

This will be held at the downtown second floor atrium, of the S-building from 9 am-1 pm. There will also be recruiting going on for the Veteran Student Organization to get that up and running.

Volume 52, No. 2 September 30, 2010

Times Ticker

Pay for print latest updateby Sarah AguadoTimes Editor-in-Chief

There is recent information regarding a new project that is scheduled to pilot next semester.

The program involves having students being allowed a certain amount of pages that they can print, for free, per semester.

This is an effort to cut costs and save energy for the college, considering that “when people

don’t have to pay for print, they just print, print, print, print, print, which is costing the college thousands and thousands of dollars,” states Archie Graham, Director of Student Life and member of the Pay for Print Committee.

This type of system is not uncommon among other colleges. For example, according to Lennis Parks, Kinesiology major at UW Milwaukee, students there

are given no free copies and are charged $.10 per page.

Exactly just how many free copies students here will get is yet to be determined.

There is a push for the number to be in the hundreds, including double sided prints.

The Pay for Print Committee is reviewing ways for some of the printed material for courses to be pre-packaged, and then handed out to students with their books.

Teachers are being instructed to let the committee know by the end of the month what they expect, as far as the amount of printed material they might require, so that it can be documented and possibly added into the total cost of the class.

As stated earlier, the specifics of this new program are not set as of yet, so please look to future issues to get updated information as it becomes available.

Nick Patrinos/TimesRegistered Nursing Program student, Tanya Figueroa (foreground), sorts her copies done at the 2nd floor Main bulding Downtown Campus computer lab. Benedicta Fowlkes, Network Specialist student (middle), said “tuition is already high enough along with books....they should offer Visa or Mastercard to pay for prints.” Terri Martin (back), Marketing student, waited in line to swipe her ID card in the printers system.

Open MikeStudents make

their voices heardPage 4

Aloha!Student cruise a rocking sucess

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Stormers Soccer

Tough opponent and rough calls

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Affordable Care Act

New laws began Sept 23Page 8

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Veteran, Tommie Hardnett (L) gets help with Federal & State Veteran Benefits from Maria Abrego, Federal Benefits Specialist and Laura Woelfel, State Benefit Specialist. The Specialists are located in room S222

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L-R: Performing the official ribbon cutting ceremony are MATC District Board Members Fred Royal, Jr. and Bobbie R. Webber, along with MATC President Dr. Michael Burke. Other MATC District Board Members present included Lauren Baker, Michael Katz, Thomas Michalski, and Rick Monroe; along with Bruno Biasiotta and Jeffry Roepsch of Johnson Controls, Inc.

Student Legal Clinic

Q: I heard MATC is putting on a job fair, how do I prepare so I make a good impression and get a job? - Darius Pierce, Business Administration Associate degree program student

A: A career/job fair is a cost effective way for someone seeking work to connect with many employers usually in one day and in one location; and for employers to meet lots of people seeking employment. These events provide opportunities to network and interview on-the-spot, one employer after another.

Keep in mind: Within three minutes an employer is able to determine if you meet their qualifications to fill an available job, and if you will fit in their team.

Here are some guidelines to prepare for career/job fairs:

Before the fair:• Learn about participating employers by researching their companies on the Internet, contact Jenny McGilligan in room S203 at the Milwaukee Campus, or at 297-6302 for the latest list. • Update your résumé, make it great! • Go to the Internet and fill out job applications for each employer scheduled to be at the fair; print the applications you complete and bring with you to the fair for a review with the employers. • Analyze your skills and abilities, and prepare and practice a brief 2-minute speech to sell yourself. Remember, each employer you talk with may be your next connection to a job. At the fair:• Dress to impress, look your best, be early, enthusiastic, confident and professional. • Pick up business cards of all employers you talk with so you can follow-up with them later. After the fair:• Send a thank you note within 24 hours to those employers you spoke with that sounded like good connections to a future position with that company.• Follow-up a week later and contact those employees you had sent your résumé to.

The next MATC Job Fair will be heldat the Milwaukee Campus, Wednesday, October 20, 2010

For information about employment-related topics, contact Joanne Johnson-Clauser, M.S., GCDF, Employment Development Specialist at:• Telephone: (414) 297-7765• E-Mail: johnsojv@matc.edu • Office:8:00a.m.-4:00p.m.dailyinRoomS203attheMilwaukeeCampus

Dear Student Legal Clinic,

A student in my class told me that he was homeless. How can I help a student like this?

Signed, An MATC Teacher

Dear MATC Teacher,

You can call 211 Milwaukee to find out information about shelters. If you are calling from a cell phone or pay phone, call 414-773-0211 or 1-866-211-3380. 211 Milwaukee is a central access point for Milwaukee County residents who need assistance with family, health and social services. Assistance is available for emergency food, alcohol and drug abuse problems, health care, homelessness and emergency shelter, financial assistance, mental health care, legal assistance, housing concerns, and many more issues.

The 211@IMPACT Online Resource Directory is now FREE and available at www.referweb.net/ipct/

You may also want to tell this student to go the Repairers of the Breach day shelter. Homeless individuals not only find a warm place to stay during the day, but referrals to social service programs, employment resources, clothes, AODA resources, an address for mail to be sent, and food. Repairers of the Breach is undergoing an expansion and remodeling and will be providing some medical services in the near future.

You can find them on the web at www.repairers.org. The shelter is located at 1335 W. Vliet St. Milwaukee WI 53213.

For more information about community resources or legal problems, stop in the Student Legal Clinic in Room

M326, call 414-297-6630, or email oleary-m@matc.edu.

Homeless but not hopeless

Calendar of Events

Sat. October 2ndSix Flags Fright Fest

Wed. October 6thFinancial SeminarAcademic Enhancement Seminar

Fri. October 8th Leadership Retreat (Oct. 8-10)

Sat. October 9thDistrict: Empty Bowls

Tues. October 12thOak Creek: Senate Meeting

Wed. October 13thMequon: Game Day

Thur. October 14thFinancial Seminar

Sat. October 16thDistrict: Fall Craft Fair

Mon. October 18thFinancial Seminar

Wed. October 20thMequon: Blood DriveOak Creek: Coffee Break, Library

Fri. October 22ndPool Tournament

Mon. October 25thMequon:Pumpkin Carving, Oct. 25-28 (tentative)Halloween WeekOak Creek: Pumpkin Carving Contest (Oct. 25-28)

Fri. October 29thDistrict: Halloween Dance

Economic stimulus advances new age and programby Matt McMorrowTimes Feature Editor

Over the next 18 months,our college plans to train 300people to specialize in healthinformationtechnology.

Overtime,thiswillmaketripsto your family dentist simple,in an effort to keep personalelectronic health informationsecureandrelevant.

Personal health informationmust also be easily understood.Whenyourpharmacyaccessesprescriptionsfromaphysician,your condition, health-careprovider and plan is givencorrespondingmedicalcodes.

The Health InformationTechnology Project (or H.I.T.Project) will streamline thisinformationintoonecode,easilyunderstoodbyeveryhealth-careprovider.

“The intent of H.I.T.,” as ITAdministrator, Lucia Francissums up, “is to keep a transferof health info secure, portableand seamless for benefit of thepatient.”

The H.I.T. Project is, in part,supported by a grant offeredthrough the American RecoveryandReinvestmentAct.

Theactisbetterknownasthepresident’s economic stimuluspackage,aimingforthecreationofnewjobs.

ThegrantfromH.I.T. isbeingawarded to 84 colleges acrossthe nation by the Departmentof Health and Human Services.MATC has a very reputablehistory in job creation, enablingus tobeoneofthose84colleges.

Associate Dean and ProjectLeader of H.I.T, Dr. RichardAmmon,realizesthisnewgrant,“gives MATC an opportunity toalignacurriculumwithlocalandnationalneed.”

ResponsefromH.I.T.’sproject

management to local andnationalneedistheofferingof4certifications. Job descriptionsinthesesame4disciplinesareasfollows:

• Technical and softwaresupport will provide continualsystemupgrades.

• A clinician or practitionerconsultant must have technicalcapabilities, with an up-to-datelicenseindeliveringpatientcare.

• Support professionals thatimplement electronic healthrecords will “troubleshoot”before and during IT systemsinstallation.

• Practice Workflow andRedesigning deems specialtyof re-organizing operations formedical code. Those qualifiedinworkflowandredesigningwillonly use data pertinent to thepatient. This is with respect topatientprivacy.

The Pract ice Workf lowand Redesigning curriculumhas a class that is known asQuality.

Quality deals in updatingcurrent systems by rigorousfiltering to keep track ofcurrentmedicaltranscriptions.

Muchoftheothercourseworkin Practice Workflow involvesevaluation of existing standardoperating procedures. Efficientconversion from older tonewer electronic health recordsystemsis taughtthroughoutthecertificate’s coursework.

Ammon asserts that patientsecurity of personal healthinformation is priority numberone.“Itisfirsttaughtasbedrockin our introductory course, thenthroughout every class for everycertificate.”

This is with special regardtoward the obligation of everyhealthcare worker. Theseprofessionals may view privatehealthrecordsonlyifitcompletes

hisorheroccupationaltask.Todootherwisemayrisk alargefederalfine,imprisonment,orboth.

An important restriction oftheH.I.T.grantrequirespreviousexperience in either healthcare or information technology.Ammon strictly specifies ITexperience for most classes.Previous technical or healthcare experience lifts students’need for taking any related pre-requisite.

TheAssociateDeanhasadvicefor all of his students to reduceanxietiesoffallingbehind.

“Not just anyone can sign upforthesecourses.Youhavetohitthe road running because yourworkisnon-entrylevel.”Ammonalso added that employment isnot necessary during, or after,coursecompletion.

D r. A m m o n d e s c r i b e sclassroom experiencesmuch likea “packageofelementsthatbuildoneontopoftheother.”Facultywill make use of prior coursematerial learned from before.Each certificate is earned after

6 monthswithcompletionof12credits. Long after the federalgrant’s expiration, health ITadministratorshope tocontinuetheirproject.

H.I.T. Project Coordinator,Laurie Kohel, and Ammon bothforeseetheirprogram’sutility30years fromnow. “It isonly justbeginning. But my gut tells methat there will be an unendingneed of what our project offersthroughservicemaintenanceandupgrades,”Ammonstated.

Grant acquisitionalsosecuresfeedback from an advisorycommittee to those responsiblefortheH.I.T.project.

The advisory committeeexpresses local and nationalissues toserveourschool. Thelocal issues are addressed inevaluations from places likephysicians’ offices, AuroraHealth Care or the WisconsinDepartment of Health. Ammonhas faithinevaluationsdeliveredto him by the committee anduses them to meet local, stateandnationaldemand.

PreliminaryfeedbackfromtheU.S Bureau of Labor Statisticsevaluates theneed forhealth ITworkers being 51,000 positionsshort 5 years from now. ThefigurehelpedconvinceCongresstocreateagrantdevotedtowardhealth information technology.Therehavebeensuggestionsthatthisisnotanactual,butonlyanexpected,forecast.

However, Ammon stillvouchesfortheRecoveryActto“push delivery of high wages tothe highly skilled being trainedwithinashortspan.”MotivationsofAmmon,Kohelandothersarestrictlytogetthosestudentswiththesequalificationspracticingintheirfieldwithin6months.

After September 27, HealthInformationTechnologywill bethenewestprogramofferedthroughoutmultiple campuses or online. Ifinterested in these health or ITcareers,pleasevisitthewebsitelinkhttp://bit.ly/cMU8dK for pre-admission into 1 of 4 fields.Admissions are then set to amonth-to-monthbasisthereafter.

MCT CampusDr. Basher Atiquzzaman and his wife Dr. Tahsina Atiquzzaman show the sliding shelves filled with files that will need to be digitized as part of new health care reform guidelines at their office in Kissimmee, Florida on Monday August 9, 2010. They expect the digitization process to cost about $20,000 for the equipment needed and a year of work to complete.

West Campus hosts blood and bone marrow drive

Anna M. ZancanaroTimes West Campus Editor

In an effort to save lives the BloodCenter of Wisconsin will be holding a blood drive and bone marrow registration at MATC’s West Campus on October 19th, 2010, in Room 107 and 117 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.

The BloodCenter of Wisconsin is, at this time, especially in need of donations from minorities.

Penelope Stewart, Community Outreach Manager at the Blood-Center of Wisconsin, states that up to 3 lives can be saved from one pint of donated blood.

Blood donors must be at least 17 years of age, but can be 16 years of age if parental/guardian permission is obtained.

Prospective marrow donors must be at least 18 years of age and generally in good health.

No marrow will be taken on the day of the drive, as it is only an opportunity to register for donation.

Prospective donors will be asked to submit general personal information and furnish some medical history. Individuals who are interested in donating

will have a painless, oral swab taken for testing of cheek cells to determine eligibility.

If chosen to donate marrow in the future, Stewart indicates that the marrow donor would be anesthetized for the actual donation, and would have little to no pain afterwards and a low chance of minor side effects.

Those planning to donate blood should be well-hydrated, well-rested, and have eaten both a healthy breakfast the day of the donation and a healthy dinner the evening before.

Donors may not have gotten any tattoo(s) in the year prior to donation.

Donors and registrants must bring state-issued identification in order to donate on the day of the drive.

Stewart advises those seeking information about donation to visit the BloodCenter of Wisconsin’s website, www.bcw.edu.

Although walk-ins are welcome, signing up for this event is preferred. Please see Jerry O’Sullivan in the Student Life Center to sign up or for additional information.

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Open Mic to open minds

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Wendy Yang (L), Scott Dennis (M), and Travis Lilach (R) voiced their thoughts and opinions at the recent “Open Mic” on September 7th. Yang presented a story about her parents who were held in a refugee camp waiting for permission to enter the U.S. Yang expressed the importance it played in her family history. Poetry was read and opinions were voiced with various agendas.

by Alexander PedersonWest Campus Reporter

West Campus’ Student Government hosted an Open Mic event on September 7, 2010 at 12:00 p.m. in the cafeteria. Featured performers included Scott Dennis, Travis Lilach, and Wendy Yang, all Student Government members of West Campus.

The three chose to perform some of their own acts to Open Mic Night, both to entertain the audience and pique their interest in future Open Mic participation.

According to Dennis, Vice President of the Student Government at West Campus, more Open Mic events are currently scheduled for October 5, and November 2, also in the cafeteria.

These events will begin at 12:00 p.m. and continue on until each interested student has had a chance to perform. The Student Senate will provide a basic set up, but any instrument or other

equipment is the student’s responsibility to bring. While there is no official sign up a whiteboard

will be available, where students can write their name to regulate the flow of whoever is on the microphone at that time.

All acts are welcome, as the set up can easily accommodate groups such as musicians, magicians, and others wishing to showcase their talents.

To interested students, Lilach, Student Government President at West Campus, advises “Read, do what you want to do, as long as it doesn’t contain anything profane.”

He goes on to state that participation in the event is “a way for everyone to express themselves.” Lilach and Dennis consider Open Mic events both a way to give back to the West Campus student body and to encourage students of any pastime to become involved in future Open Mic events.

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Buying used: is it worth it?

by Sarah (Rah) TannerTimes Managing Editor

There isn’t a single person who’s attended college that doesn’t know about how expensive school text books can be. Everyone knows how the high prices really gouge students who, for the most part, are the ones who can’t afford to be gouged.

It’s no secret that most of us are just limping along with what we have. Especially in these times watching how you spend is top priority. So, of course, when we’re offered the chance to get the same textbook we want for cheaper, we happily agree.

I’m obviously speaking of buying used. While there might be some drawbacks, there are usually many perks with buying used textbooks; but is it really worth it all the time?

Under most circumstances the answer to that question would be yes. While you might not have a new, pristine copy what you do get is one for much cheaper.

Most new books range above the $100 line. Used can be almost half that cost or less, depending on where you get it or how “used” it is. Plus, you are sort of saving trees by buying used, as you aren’t wasting the resources to have a new one made, because there’s no demand for new if most people are buying used.

If you’re really lucky you might actually get a copy that already has some important things highlighted in it, or even personal notes from the previous student, that would give you a great idea on what you should pay extra attention to for that class.

I love the books I’ve gotten where a previous student high-lighted something and then wrote an arrow to it in the margins along with, “This will be on the test!” Stuff like that isn’t always something your professors will have the courtesy of telling you.

It’s like that driver on the road, going the opposite direction from you, who flashes his brights to let you know you should slow down because there’s either an accident or a cop ahead of you.

However, most students are smart and know this already. This wouldn’t be a very interesting article if I were just telling everyone what they know to be true, so I’ll tell you now that recently I’ve found that buying used books from schools like MATC is not always worth it.

Now that classes have started I’m sure all of you, who have the classes utilizing this feature, are aware that some books come with a special code that you can input online and get extra material for your class.

All the classes I have come with a code, and they are really nice. I can go online and get extra slides, study material, practice quizzes and other interesting guides that my professors don’t completely cover in class. For me, having this extra content is really helpful for studying and memorizing the material.

The only thing is, I have these codes because I bought my books late in the game and my only option was to purchase the new versions. This really isn’t the problem. My classes recommend that I use the codes and access this extra material, but it isn’t necessary.

So what do you do if your class needs this code? Let’s say your professor actually grades you on the quizzes online and thus the class would require that you have this code?

Well, if you bought a used textbook, to save money, you can’t do that. The only time you wouldn’t have this problem is if the student was the “bare minimum” type and just used the book for what it was and that was it. Then of course the code in back would have gone unused.

A class l ike “Business Communications(RBUS-111)” is one such class, and it isn’t the only one like it at MATC either. So students in this class, and others like it, found out last week that they need this code to actually do some of the work for the class, to pass.

I sat in the bookstore and watched my husband try to exchange his book for another. With him were about five or six other members from his class, all attempting to do the same thing.

For some reason the bookstore was out of new copies, so their only offer was to exchange one used copy for another. I already discussed above that this is hit or miss depending on how much the previous student used that book.

Here is where it gets really unfair. The student is left with 3 choices: Keep trying to exchange their copy (assuming the bookstore will allow them to try multiple times) in hopes of finding one that works, pay the difference for a new copy, or go online and purchase a code for a fee, that in the end would put the cost to the same as if you just bought new in the first place.

So the student who was hoping to save some cash, on their already tight budget, doesn’t have that option anymore.

I understand life isn’t always fair. My parents really drilled that concept into me, as a kid, whenever I cried “But that’s not fair!” But this, this almost deliberate way of getting more money through new book purchases, is totally uncalled for.

I have no problem with a class requiring this code. What I have a problem with is the school still offering this illusion of an option to buy a used book for that class.

If you’re going to require this code, then don’t even give the student the option of used. Make it new book purchases across the board for that class and tell the student why up front, when they are making the purchase with all their other books.

Or, if you want to allow students the option of buying used then the teacher needs to accommodate those student’s financial needs and not make it a requirement.

Instead, why not make it an extra credit option? This way, it’s not a necessity to have that

code. You can still pass the class without it. However, if you really wanted the extra credit, and felt it was worth the extra fee (assuming you bought used), you could have that extra option available to you.

Students should not be punished financially for wanting to better themselves through education. It’s like the amusement parks raising their food prices because they know you either have nowhere else to go or you’d have to go out of your way to do it and thus wouldn’t.

There is a difference between unfair and just plain not right. I feel this falls under the latter of those two and MATC, and other schools like it, should really rethink how they deal with situations like this.

We chose to attend this school over all the other options out there, so why not return the favor? Most students need to save the money. Heck, in this economy, everyone needs to save any way they can.

I urge other students to speak up about this, or at the very least, be aware now that buying used could run you into some trouble if your class requires a code that comes with your book.

Make sure you check with your teacher ahead of time before making your purchases. It doesn’t hurt to wait until after the first day of class to find out. Just explain to your professors why, if they ask. Good luck on the new semester and much more luck on saving your hard earned dollar!

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This photo illustrates what students might have to think about, when considering buying used books.

Robert Plant Brandon Flowers Mavis Staples

The Killers debut album Hot Fuss was a shocking success only because the band successfully revisited the music from their youth. You get everything like Nu Wave, Glam Rock and Springsteen Stadium Anthems all rolled into one.

Lead singer and primary songwriter Brandon Flowers has released a pretty good solo album. Flamingo (Island) isn’t a departure from what you’d expect from a Killers record; it’s of an extension of what we’re used to hearing from the band.

All this could easily fit on the next Killers record which leads one to wonder if Flowers is checking the waters here for a full-time solo career. Some songs like “Jilted Lovers and Broken Hearts” and “Crossfire” are absolutely stunning, other tracks like “The Clock Was Ticking” and “Playing With Fire” – not so much.

If he were to leave his Killers band mates on the side of the road, Flamingo is a respectable starting spot.

How does someone not embrace the magical soul stylings of Mavis Staples? Born right down the road in Chicago in 1939, Staples brought gospel music to the forefront of the pop world with her debut “Uncloudy Day” back in 1956 and it’s been non-stop ever since. Her latest is You Are Not Alone (Anti).

Produced by Jeff Tweedy of Wilco fame, the album was recorded at Wilco’s Chicago studio. Tweedy was pretty smart keeping her at home and using her band with very little outside accompaniment, allowing Staples to feel comfortable within her musical surroundings.

This is not a Staple Singers meets Wilco alternative country meets gospel record. It’s really a true blue

gospel record meant to reach out and touch you, and they succeed. Mavis at 71 years young still has the vocals that pack a punch.

Everything grooves because of the stellar material they recorded. Material by the likes of Randy Newman, Allen Toussaint, Pops Staples and two new songs by Tweedy do the trick. Standouts include “Last Train,” “Only The Lord Knows” and my favorite, “I Belong To The Band.”

It’s taken quite awhile for Robert Plant to find his own way after the demise in 1980 of the legendary Led Zeppelin. He’s dabbled in everything from remaking 50’s hits like “Sea Of Love,” sampling his old band on Now and Zen and even made a keyboard driven album with Shaken ‘n’ Stirred. He really didn’t find his own niche until his collaboration with Alison Krauss on Raising Sand in 2007.

He’s followed that up with Band Of Joy (Es Paranza). It’s not Raising Sand Part II but it’s not far from it either. It’s at times dark, moody and very mysterious. Plant has learned that he no longer needs to scream and howl like he did in his Zeppelin days to be heard.

Less is more, and this time producer Buddy Miller is holding everyone to the formula. Plant is overall a better vocalist now than ever; especially in songs like the gentle ballad “The Only Sound That Matters.”

Last time, Plant had Krauss to play off of but here his vocal foil is non other than Nancy Griffith in more of a featured role, not so much as a collaborator. Their voices mix well on the few tunes they’re paired, along with the brilliant instrumental playing, especially Miller’s guitar.

Standouts include: “Monkey,” “Angel Dance,” “You Can’t Buy My Love,” “Even This Shall Pass Away” and the doo-woppy “Falling in Love Again.” This is a pretty damned good follow up.

I’ll admit that back in the day, Santana was a pioneer infusing afro-jazz and guitar rock into something beyond special. But after the band’s third album, they’ve been just short of annoying.

The latest, Guitar Heaven: The Greatest Guitar Classics Of All Time (Arista) is a snooze. If you think the title’s long, try getting through the album’s 14 tracks without falling asleep. Carlos Santana has never, as in ever, played with emotion. Speed yes – feeling no. He might very well preach spirituality but it’s never been reflected in his playing.

The idea here is to cover classics like “Whole Lotta Love,” “Smoke On The Water” and “Sunshine Of Your Love” the Santana way accompanied by guest vocalists like Chris Cornell (Soundgarden), Jacoby Shaddix (Papa Roach) and Rob Thomas (Matchbox Twenty) respectively.

The problem with this concept is that Santana pretty much copies them note for note. So why even do it if you’re not bringing anything original into the mix? The result is pretty much like any bar band playing in a West Allis bowling alley, on a Tuesday night.

What does work is when artists stray away from the familiar arrangements and breathe new life into tired songs. Nas ripping AC/DC’s “Back in Black” to shreds is brilliant and the acoustically based “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” is close behind with India Arie’s gorgeous vocals along with virtuoso cellist Yo-Yo Ma.

Outside of that, why even try?

Banded together on Flamingo IslandDUANE RODRIGUEZ

COMPACTREPLAY

by Cory HighshawTimes staff reporter

Given the alluring title, ”Sex Wars” definitely seems like a must read, but settle down guys, it’s not what you think.

In “Sex Wars,” Marge Piercy takes you to the other side of post Civil War New York, and directly into the fight for women’s rights. This narrative is a non-fiction story that interweaves the story of a Russian immigrant named Freydeh with historical real life women crusaders such as; Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony and Victoria Woodhull.

While Freydeh searches for her sister, a quest that takes her though brothels and a prison, Stanton, Anthony and Woodhull fight to eliminate sexual repression and gain women’s civil rights. Personally, I

enjoyed reading this novel. Piercy gives you many points of view to follow, making it a well rounded read. Not only do you get the historical facts and background on what was happening to immigrants that time, but Piercy strives to make a connection between the two classes; the struggles of women who had privilege and money, to those of immigrants who had no advantages, to show that there weren’t really any differences.

This is what I liked most about the book. Piercy points out that, no matter who you are and how you live, that we are all the same and have the same battles to fight.

Overall, I give “Sex Wars” a 4 rating because it’s intriguing and for me, the historical background makes it that much more of a must read. So I am hoping that you guys go and pick up your copy today!

I am woman

Liar learns though lying by Dori KlitzkaScene Editor

Ricky Gervais (“The Office,” “Extras,” MTV’s “Distraction”) writes, co-directs, produces, and stars in this all-star studded film.

As the title suggests, it’s about the invention of lying. Could you imagine a world in which everyone told the truth?

This film is set in the present day, and follows the life of Mark Bellison (Gervais). Mark goes on a date with a girl who is out of his league, Anna McDoogles (Jennifer Garner,

“Elektra”). He knows he isn’t as cool, wealthy, apt, or as handsome as the other guys.

Besides, he knows he is about to get fired from his job as a screen writer, his boss just hasn’t gotten up the courage to tell him yet. Maybe Mark should just give up.

Not good enough to get the girl he wants, his writing sucks, and he can’t even afford his apartment.

Through the magic of belief and his dying mother who is unsure of where she will go when she dies, Mark discovers a little lie never hurts. Or does it?

by Dori KlitzkaScene Editor

When someone mentions Lolita, your first thought might be about a novel written in 1958 by Vladimir Nabokov.

However, the Milwaukee Lolita Society portrays a different sub culture. As stated by Dabrali Jimenez, of The New York Times, “While the term Lolita is usually associated with Vladimir Nabokov’s ground breaking novel, ‘Lolita,’ about a 12 year old temptress, these Lolitas insist there is no connection between

them and their namesake.” Dressed in elegant fashion,

they are a group of individuals who may surprise your senses. “The style which emverged from the Japanese street fashion scene in the 1990’s, has many incarnations and subjects” states Jimenez.

Much like the house of royals in Europe, they display poise and prestige.

Their manners are timeless. Interested in more information? You can find them out on Facebook, just enter Milwaukee Lolita Society in your search engine.

Milwaukee’s lovely lolitasexpress sophisticated style and fashion

Campaign Kickoff Cookout a successby Teresa Rae ButlerTimes staff reporter

Thursday, September 16th marked the Giving Campaign’s “Kickoff Cookout,” which was held at the MATC Downtown campus, and the efforts were for good causes.

The Giving Campaign applies the help of donations by spreading them through a pool of other organizations such as MATC Foundation, United Way and Feed the Hungry, just to name a few.

Some of the new agencies to join to the pool are the Earth Share Agency and Black United Fund of Wisconsin Agency. Campaign co-chair, Dr. Mohammad Dakwar said, “As an Institution we’re happy to give back to the community.”

Steven Holloway, who is another co-chair says, “We’ve added a few new dimensions to this year’s campaign by improving our outreach to our part time

employees.” Holloway, who is a continuing co-chair from last year, relayed that last year’s donations amounted to $177,500.00, the highest total for the MATC Giving Campaign- ever. Holloway and Dakwar also shared that the addition of a new credit card payment option will aide in the hopes of exceeding the new goal of $180,000.00 with around 600 donors.

The cookout was a way to initiate this season’s donation pot by enticing faculty and staff with a fare to remember. On the third floor, in the school cafeteria, students enjoyed the savory platter of some juicy, BBQ riblet, creamy potato salad, soft dinner rolls, succulent marinated chicken breast, and fresh coleslaw all for just $6.

There was even a special prize drawing for a Green Bay Packers package. To find out more about making a personal, tax deductible donation to the Giving Campaign, please contact the MATC College Events line at (414) 297-8396

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by Sarah AguadoEditor-In-Chief

With 27 different health programs to choose from, it can be difficult deciding which one is right for you. Erwin Wuer, Cardiovascular Technology and Anesthesia Technology program director, wants students to know about what he calls “a well kept secret.” The Anesthesia Technology (AT) Associates degree program is a great way to jump start a good career in a growing field. According to him, students could “ideally be employed within three years with a great starting salary (up to $45,000 per year) and opportunities to expand.” Students can also take this degree and transition to a four year college with Junior standing

An Anesthesia Technologist is the ‘right hand’ to the Anesthesiologist. As an AT, you will get to the operating room before the anesthesiologist to set up, calibrate and run checks on the machines. You will also stick around to perform any trouble shooting that may be needed.

When asked why only 12 students a year were accepted into the program, Wuer responded, “We keep it small in order not over saturate the

market. It also helps with getting a lot of hands on training in the labs.”

According to the Anesthesiology Technology brochure, “the future looks bright as AT’s are in high demand and employment opportunities are exceptional.” Admission Requirements:

•  High school diploma or GED•  Demonstration of proficiency    

in basic skills through a placement test

•  One  year  of  high  school  level or  one  semester  of  college  level  of algebra,  biology,  and  chemistry  or physicsPetition Requirements:

•  Documentation  of  proper immunizations

•  A  medical    examination declaring good health

•  Documentation  that  the Essential  Job  Functions  have  been reviewed.  This  is  in  keeping  with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

•  Documentation of compliance with Wisconsin’s Caregiver Law

•  AHA  CPR  for  Health  Care Provider certification

•  Anatomy and Physiology 1 and Medical  Terminology  (minimum grade B-)

Anesthesia Tech a knock-out career

by Sarah (Rah) TannerTimes Managing Editor

September 23 marked a new day in the history of health care. The healthcare reform, officially known as the Affordable Care Act, that President Obama signed this past March really started gaining momentum this past Thursday.

To celebrate this exciting event, a few representatives from an organization called WISPIRG hosted a small news conference outside of the MATC Student Center, at 10:00am on Sept 23.

“WISPIRG is a nonpartisan, student directed, public interest advocacy organization. We’ll be at MATC working with the Student Senate to register and turn out students to vote, and after the election we plan to run campaigns to fight hunger and homelessness, outrageous textbook prices, and other issues that matter to students,” states Liz Ziner, WISPIRG Campus Organizer.

WISPIRG is part of the Federation of State PIRGS who work on the local, state and national level to stand up to special interests and protect the public.

Also at the conference were Shannon Nelson, Program Associate of WISPIRG, Sandy Pasch, Wisconsin State Assembly Representative, and Claudia Jankowski, a student at MATC who spoke a few words about how this program is going benefited her.

Everyone has been talking about the healthcare reform, but many don’t know the specific details of what it’s about. Several laws are now in effect that everyone should know, as there are good chances that at

least one will affect them directly.•  Young people can stay on their 

parent’s  healthcare  plans  until  the age of 26, or get back on it  if  they have been off of it for a while.

This will actually officially start at the next open enrollment period for the health insurance company. This time can be different for each company, but starting today each company must comply with this rule during their next enrollment period.

•  Pre-existing  conditions  for children,  under  the  age  of  19,  are banned.

What this means is that anyone under the age of 19 has to be provided with health insurance and they cannot be denied for pre-existing conditions. In 2014, this will be improved upon to allow anyone, no matter what the age, to be allowed health coverage without being denied for pre-existing conditions.

•  Starting  on  all  new  health insurance  plans,  preventive  care will  be  provided  free  of  co-pays  or deductibles.

Basically, flu shots, mammograms, physicals, etc. will all be provided without any “out of pocket” costs. This will not be the case for any existing plans, but those health insurance companies will not be allowed to provide less for preventive care. They will have to maintain the same level of premium and preventive care that they already pay.

•  Your  insurance  company can  no  longer  drop  you  from  the plan,  if  they find an error in your paperwork.

Before this if a company found out that you accidentally forgot to report something, like a case of acne in your teens, they could then drop you even if you’re in your 50’s and have cancer.

So small mistakes on paperwork are no longer grounds for termination.

•  If  your  insurance  company tries to up your rates or terminate you  for  no  reason,  you  have  the right to an appeals process.

This is pretty explanatory. There is a ban on unreasonably rate heights, although the exact definition of “unreasonable” is still being determined, you can still appeal if you feel the company’s reason is incorrect.

•  You have a right to a rebate if your company spends less than 80% of your premium on care.

Many people may not know this, but before this reform an insurance company would spend massive amounts of money on overhead (administration, executive’s pay, etc.). But now the company must use 80%, of all the money they spend, on provided care. If they don’t then the client has the right to a rebate.

•  You  have  the  right  to  choose your own primary care doctor.

This is also self-explanatory. It can also include obstetricians/gynecologists or pediatricians.

•  You have the right to emergency care,  wherever  and  whenever  you need  it,  without  out-of-network costs.

If you’re out of state and have an emergency, an insurance company could have charged you large out-of-network costs for coverage. Now they can’t and you can get emergency care without any high fees.

•  You    have  the  right    to information  about  the  cost  of insurance and the quality of its benefits.

This has to do with a new website that has gone into effect recently (http://www.healthcare.gov/). It’s

designed to bring about transparency and access to health insurance, so you can see what’s in the plans and the costs then make a decision on the plan that is right for you.

•  There are no longer allowed to be lifetime limits on health coverage.

Used to be a company could claim you’ve used too much insurance in your life and could deny to pay for anymore, whether you’re still sick or not.

•  Companies  have  had  their annual limits to coverage seriously restricted.

This goes hand-in-hand with the law above. Before a company could also deny you for using too much insurance in a year. Now the “cap” that a company has to use has been raised, so they have more to spend and thus cannot deny you coverage as easily. This is another law that will improve in 2014, and annual limits will then also be banned.

Everyone who attended the conference was very enthusiastic for the new laws, and hope to spread the word to students, who likely benefit quite a bit from the reform, as well as everyone else in the area and beyond.

“It’s time that we do some reform in healthcare,” stated a very enthusiastic Pasch. She also stated that the opposition of the reform, on the exact same date as the conference, held a rally to get a repeal on the Affordable Care Act. They plan to go state by state to repeal the act within each state.

Pasch and Ziner both commented on how the event today was also important in providing accurate information about the Act and diluting the misinformation that the opposition has been providing about the subject.

For any questions concerning the Affordable Care Act please visit www.healthcare.gov.

A brand new age for health care

From left to right: Claudia Jankowski, Shannon Nelson, and Sandy Pasch explain the new laws of the Affordable Care Act and what it means for students, Wisconsin residents, and those living in the US.

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Anesthesiology Technology students Nicole Gil (L), and Brandon Rivera (middle), work with their instructor Erwin Wuehr in the 4th floor lab of the Main building Downtown Campus. The patient on the table is a dummy nicknamed “Raggedy Ann.”

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by Vickee YangTimes staff reporter

A loud uproar came from the stands as MATC fans watched their Stormers score their first goal. Thirty four minutes into the second half of the game, Ricardo Garcia, a freshman, fought through his tough opponents and made a shot past the goalie, hitting the net.

The boys were ecstatic for their victory, but unfortunately it was snatched away from them within seconds. The goal didn’t make it to the score board due to Garcia being offsides, (being past the last defender of the opposing team). Many on the team felt this was a poor decision made by the referees.

The Stormers fifth game into the season was against Triton College, a tough and strong team, who has been winning state and is ranked in the top 10 in the nation. With so much pressure to do well, the Stormers felt the referees didn’t make it any easier. Avarin Villarrealjr, one of the midfielders for the team, was frustrated and believed there was much unfairness of the teams.

He felt that calls that needed to be made were not, and the calls that were made seemed to be for ridiculous reasons. He also felt that Triton shouldn’t have made the goals they did.

Of course, calls made are final and whether or not the calls were unfair is left to personal opinion.

It could have also been likely that the Stormers were simply stressed from all the pressure to do

well. Either way everyone on the team was upset with how the game was going and by the end of the second half they had had enough.

With five minutes left, what started as a small altercation between two players, turned into a full argument between the teams and the referees. With only a few minutes to go, the Stormers got themselves together and finished with their heads held high. The final score was 0-4, with Triton winning.

Even though they’ve only won one game so far (MATC vs. Madison, 4-1), head coach, Daniel Madrigal says that the team is doing better than last year. “They are three times stronger and are playing very good soccer,” says Madrigal. With only two games won last year, when we asked about how he thinks the boys are going to do this season, Madrigal says they have a great chance of being in the playoffs. His goal is to win at least seven to eight games.

Like every team there are times when everyone will bump heads, but Madrigal believes in his player’s abilities, and believes they can overcome the little obstacles they have as a team, to come out on top.

More importantly, than the entire team’s cohesion, is the support from their fans. “The more people that come and watch, the better the team will play,” Madrigal says. “Our fans are like the twelfth player.”

With many more games to go, Madrigal and assistant coach, Tony Alaniz, have nothing but positive energy.

Stormers face foes on two fronts

Jim Tavernese/TimesWaubonsee soccer Match – Stormers Win 3-2, Stormer Jesus Ortega sets up for the winning point against the Waubonsee Chiefs.

During the match Stormers Coach Danny Madrigal was ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct.

Triton Soccer – Official Rules -(l-r) Jose Hernandez and Spencer Shaw discuss with the official a ruling on the field. Stormers lost to the Tritons, 4-0.

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The women’s volleyball team has gotten off to a somewhat rough start this season.

This is their second year in the North Central Community College Conference and they have a whole new team.

They are also playing much tougher competition than last year. Their first game was August 31 against MATC Madison, with their current record being 14-6.

The Stormers have yet to win a game this year and sit at 0-8 for the season.

“We started off with two players and had to recruit (the rest),” said Head Coach, Jessica Arias. “It’s been hard to get the team to compete, but I have seen improvement in every match.”

Added to the list of obstacles the team has had to overcome this year, is a recent injury to Madeline Beaudoin.

Beaudoin was hurt in their last home game against Conference opponent Harper. “We competed really well against them and Madeline got hurt during the first set.”

“We had two new players in the game and the team helped each other as best they could and didn’t give up,” said coach Arias.

Despite their 0-8 record coach Arias still believes that they can be competitive. “We have a very positive and determined team, that work hard and want to be competitive in this conference,” commented Arias.

Hopefully, it’s not too late to turn this year around for the Stormers Volleyball team.

Volleyball team having trouble

Jim Tavernese/TimesStormers Score - #4 Antomeya Johnson tips for a point in the Stormers home game with Triton College. It was a close lost for the Stormers.

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2010 Stormer Golf Team- in no particular order, Charles “Sam” Cianciola, Alex Hanson, Reed Hoff, Randolph Johnson, Tyler Jonson, Andy Otis, GePor Yang, Head Coach Troy Schmidt, Assistant Coach Charles Kimbrough.

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Hawaiian boat cruise rocks

by Sarah AguadoEditor-In-Chief

This year’s cruise went off without a hitch. Between the three cruises that set out on Friday September 17th and Saturday September 18th, there were a total of 248 attendees.

Those in attendance appeared to all be having a good time, enjoying conversation, drinking, dancing and eating.

Cathy Lechmaier, Student Life coordinator, wrote, “Huge hugs go especially to West Campus and their DJ expertise. They really rocked the boat!”

Photos by Nick Patrinos and Jim Travernese. Layout by Noel Tanner.