by Eric Anthony CrewTimes Staff Reporter

The Affordable Care Act has been called many things: Obamacare, the Health Care Reform Act, and some even went as far as to call it another move into national socialism. So what is the Health Care Reform Act, and more importantly; why is it so crucial that Milwaukee residents pay attention now, especially? The Affordable Health Care Act (or AcA) intends to provide medical coverage to all Americans based on their income and resolves to decrease the total amount individuals will have to

pay for health care coverage. In the state of Wisconsin, if you cannot afford to buy insurance, you will now qualify for Badger Care (Medicaid). If you can afford the health care costs, however, or if you go too long without at least the minimum coverage specified by these new regulations, you will be fined and will still find yourself paying 100% of the health care bills that occur during the year.

“People need to know this,” states MATC paralegal Mary O’Leary. “Parents need to pay attention because their children may think they are covered after Jan. 1, but they will not.” O’Leary

is referring to the parents whose children are already on Badger Care, or even the supposed 140,000 people on the waiting list, as over 17,000 Milwaukee parents will be affected by this reform.

By the time of this publication, notices to parents will have already been mailed to inform them of these changes. Yet, according to O’Leary, many health care and legal professionals are worried that Milwaukee residents won’t pay attention because they are already weary of the constant government paperwork and might just find themselves out-of-luck and out

of coverage come Jan. 1.“I care too much about

the people of this state not to empower them to control their own destiny,” Governor Walker stated when addressing the public about why he decided not to accept the money offered for Medicaid expansion. Official statements from Walker’s press office added that government funding for Medicaid would start to diminish after 2 years, costing taxpayers more money in the long run.

Regardless if you agree with the politics of Washington or at home with our local legislators, Health Care Reform has arrived and the time to make a decision for you and/or your family is now. Determining which plan, what doctors, and which coverage to purchase will ultimately fall on the responsibility of the individual and not the government; so it is important for Milwaukee residents to stay informed.

There is good news for those concerned with whether or not they can even afford insurance at all; individuals making less than the poverty level of $11,490 (annually) can now apply for Badger Care. Those that make more than 100% of the poverty level will now have to buy insurance from the Health Insurance Marketplace (called the “Exchange”). Other noteworthy provisions include: young adults under age 26 being allowed to remain on their parent’s health care plan, protections from pre-existing conditions, and even a “catastrophic” plan for in-need, low-income individuals under 30 (or qualifying residents over 30); which protects them from very high costs typically associated with extreme health conditions.

Milwaukee residents that fail to act before Dec. 15, will have to pay a fine of 1% of their yearly income, or $95 per individual (whichever is higher). This fee will only increase annually and will rise upward to $695 per individual in 2016, in addition to being responsible for any health care bills that may have accumulated in the meantime.

by Callie SchimbergTimes Staff Reporter

When most people hear the word “entrepreneur,” they think of things like small business, ownership, or maybe even being rich and famous. Most people think that they can never do that and that working for someone else is the only best option. They want job security. Obtaining the job of a lifetime is a goal most college students dream of, but some decide they want more. They don’t want to just land that dream job, they want to create it from the ground up and make their business other students’ dream. They want to be entrepreneurs.

MATC now has given students that opportunity to help them start up their own business by opening up the entrepreneurship technical diploma program in the fall semester of 2012.

The head of the program, Armen Hadjinian, program Coordinator and instructor, Entrepreneurship said, “This will help them take their business from the kitchen table or the garage, and get their product or service out there to get customers.”

Hadjinian got the idea during his 30 years of teaching business and started to realize that each year more and more students wanted to own their own business, rather than working for

someone else. The entrepreneurship program

helps students do just that. This program is different from a business degree in the sense that it does not teach students how to become good managers in a well-established corporation, it teaches students how to be resourceful on a limited budget and how to expand their strengths.

One student in this program is Robert Dorgay. Dorgay, a contractor, said that he joined the program when he was looking to switch from an IT degree to something that would help him be more self-sufficient and run his own company. When asked why he wanted to change

from IT, Dorgay said, “With the rate of technology changing every quarter, it’s so vast. It can be stressful keeping up,” and because of that he wanted to own his own business.

Another student who has profited from the program is Damien Miller, who owns and operates Pink Bunny Games, located at 1204 Minnesota Ave. South Milwaukee and online at www.pinkbunnygames.com.

Because of his busy schedule and running his business, Miller takes advantage of the blended learning that the program offers and takes classes online and in the classroom when his schedule permits it.

Starting from the group up, entrepreneurship program gets students going

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The nursing program has lost an outstanding teacher, confidante, encourager, and mentor. These words cannot fully describe the impact that Phyllis Holzman had on not only her students, but also her peers. Her nursing career began more than 50 years ago, and she joined MATC in January of 1994, teaching in the associate degree nursing program.

Dr. Dessie Levy, Dean of the School of Health Sciences, said she has received calls and e-mails from students who were under her auspices that expressed the impact she had on them, as well as several nursing faculty who were students under her (Holzman). Levy stated that Holzman was “quiet, subtle in her own way, but a very powerful woman that spoke her mind; small in stature, but big in heart”, and even encouraged Levy to take the position of dean.

Robin Mosleth, instructor in the nursing program at Mequon, was a 10 -year colleague of Holzman and said she would be remembered most “for her passion for nursing and the students; also for teaching maternal-child nursing (new moms and babies). She was a mentor to everyone around her, even the faculty, and was so supportive and encouraging – she was pretty amazing.” Mosleth summed up Holzman’s life to say that “she was caring, a wonderful listener, and a wonderful human being.” Holzman’s life affected thousands of students in her long career, including her 19 years at MATC. Alumni graduate Amanda (Amy) Whitinger has a vivid recollection of Holzman making very clear what her expectations were and remembers her saying, “I will throw you into the fire, but I will be right there with you to help you if you need it.”

Whitinger said, “She had a

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Help available for purchasing homesDear Student Legal Clinic,I am working part time and I am enrolled in the human service program. I would like to find out how to buy my own house because I have lived in two houses that went into foreclosure. How can I get started with this process?Signed Paris

Dear Paris,You have asked this question at a good time. Habitat for Humanity is visiting the Downtown Milwaukee Campus on Oct. 17 at 10:30 a.m. in Room M616. The room can hold 60 students, so it will be a first come, first served event. If more than 60 students wish to attend, we will take names for another workshop. All students will be able to get information and an application.

The Habitat Homeownership process is different from other home buying experiences. Since Habitat holds the mortgage, they can decide whether an applicant meets the credit worthiness standard. Habitat works with families to clear up credit issues.

Habitat homeowners must contribute sweat equity to the process. Families admitted to the program must complete the sweat equity requirement during which they participate in the construction of their homes and the homes of their neighbors. This allows the families the opportunity to learn construction skills, get to know their neighbors, and learn about Habitat for Humanity.

Once the families have fulfilled the sweat equity requirements, they are given the choice of two locations to buy their home. Mortgages run between $475 and $600 each month.

If you are interested in Habitat for Humanity, you may attend the workshop at MATC or call 414-265-3565 to attend a workshop at their facility. You may also visit their website, http://www.milwaukeehabitat.org for more information.

If you have questions about the MATC workshop, please email Mary O’Leary, oleary-m@matc.edu, or call 297-6630, or stop in Room M346.

Calendar of eventsThursday, Oct. 1010 a.m. Naturalization CeremonyCooley Auditorium (MK)

Oct. 15-17Time TBATransfer Days (Each Campus)

Friday, Oct. 188 a.m. - 2 p.m.Heavy Metal Tour ECAM Bldg (OC)

Saturday, Oct. 1911:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.Milwaukee Careers Cooperative 26th Annual Membership Meeting Rm 605 (MK)

Saturday, Oct. 511 a.m.-9 p.m.Six Flags and MPTV: Coasters for a Cause

Sunday, Oct. 611 a.m.-9 p.m.Six Flags and MPTV: Coasters for a Cause

Monday, Oct. 710 a.m.Save A Life Simulator (WA)

Oct. 7-10Time TBATexting and Driving (Each Campus)Check with Student Government at your campus for exact date and time.

(MK) = Downtown Milwaukee Campus, (MQ) = Mequon Campus, (OC) = Oak Creek Campus, (WA) = West Allis Campus

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Miller got into the program through Hadjinian’s Business Statistics course and learned that with his online business he had started, an entrepreneur degree would be better suited for his needs.

Both Dorgay and Miller said this program has helped them start and better run their own businesses. Dorgay told The Times, “You show them the tools. This is what I can do, this is what I stand by and you stand by your product.” Miller said that the program helped teach him how to run his own business and not

just how to take over a corporate chain.

Being able to better make decisions, networking, finding clients but also having the freedom and knowledge to make the business better are just a few things this program helps with. Miller said that he enrolled in school “not looking to get a degree, but to get the knowledge to run a business,” and both he and Dorgay feel this program has helped them succeed in this mission.

The classes have no tests; instead they rely on projects that tie in with the student’s

business and how to improve it. The diploma program itself is held both in a classroom setting and online, to help accommodate students’ busy schedules.

Financial aid is available for the program, as well as grants and scholarships, which was made possible through the Helen Bader Foundation’s grant of $50,000 to help students finance their education.

For students who are interested in joining the program, or looking for assistance or services with their own businesses, the Entrepreneurship Center is located in M326.

Open enrollment began on Oct. 1 and will end March 31.

So if you miss this window of opportunity you will not be able to receive coverage until the next enrollment period.

Point being: Stay informed, make a realistic decision based on what you need and can

afford, and then plan and act accordingly. Visit the official enrollment site (at Healthcare.gov) and keep yourself up-to-date or enroll today if that is your best option.

The website is informative, easy to understand and breaks down your options based on the individual.

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Damien Miller preps players for a tournament at his game store, Pink Bunny Games located in South Milwaukee.

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Holzman let Whitinger get a glimpse into her personal life as she shared with her that “when her children were small, she was working third shift in labor and delivery, and she would make an extra set of footprints from the babies that were born during her shift to take home to her children in the morning, to show them

that she helped deliver those babies while she was away.”

Holzman’s dedication to her students is exemplified by a touching incident that happened to Erin Kelley, who is a current student in the nursing program and will graduate this spring. Every nursing student is scheduled to work a day in the labor and delivery unit and hopefully witness a birth. When Kelley’s turn came, she didn’t get the opportunity because no one gave birth. Kelley believes that Holzman advocated on her behalf so she could have another opportunity to view a birth when a spot opened up – Kelley will never forget that. She also said that Holzman “was quick to get me in to view a surgical procedure regardless of the fact that she was not even my instructor at St. Joseph’s.” She was inspired by Holzman’s “wealth of experience and she was always a pleasure to be around,” and described her as a “go to person.”

Dr. Levy reflected on the fact that “the nursing program has been hit really hard this year.” Christine Gollasch, who was one of Levy’s instructors, passed away in July, and Renee Zager, also an instructor, died this spring. Both were caring instructors who will also be deeply missed.

Holzman has left a wonderful legacy here, and those she has touched will never forget her.

Remembering Holzman

by Keio HortonTimes Staff Reporter

Did you know that members of the MATC family are out helping the Milwaukee community as we speak? On Sept. 14, the MATC Day of Service was held at the Hillside Terrace Family Resource Center where students, faculty and staff of MATC got together to lend a helping hand.

MATC instructors, Suzanne Goodrich, Cody Hunnicutt and Yvette Ardis of The Center of Engaged and Service Learning, got together with the people of the Hillside Terrace Family Resource Center to organize this event. “This was our first collective day of service with faculty, staff and students. We were thrilled with our turnout,” said Hunnicutt, a sociology instructor. Over 60 volunteers came to the center on a nice and sunny Saturday to help out. They were split into two groups and

began to clean up the Hillside Terrace community. The groups went around the neighborhood to pick up garbage.

While cleaning up the garbage, a lot of interesting things were found throughout the day. One item in particular that was found was a person’s driver’s license that was turned in to the Resource Center. All the students that participated in the Day of Service had smiles on their faces and had a good time. “It’s not like it was actual work, it was enjoyable…to look at the end product, the whole community is cleaner and it’s good for the ecosystem,” said Stephanie Wickert, nursing program student.

The students also got to work with students, faculty and staff from other campuses. “It was my first time coming to the MATC Day of Service. I got to meet some people I probably wouldn’t have met and I met some faculty that will hopefully be my teachers one

day,” said Dynah Davis, nursing program student.

The Day of Service was a very good way to get students, faculty and staff to come together as a group. Goodrich, co-chair of the psychology department and service learning coordinator, states that she was amazed at how MATC got into helping the community and enjoying the impact it can have.

“Education has more than just learning in the classroom, that it really is being an active citizen in the community and I hope that students take that away, and I think they did,” said Goodrich.

It’s little things like this event that show that the college doesn’t only care about the success of the education of their students, but their involvement with the community as well. “This just shows that students, faculty and staff all want to be a part of the community or are a part of a community and really put

their work where it counts,” said Goodrich.

This event can be a big part of a student’s time. It continues to grow and can potentially get better as the years go by. “We’re hoping that all of the people who contributed to this will go out and say something to others… and that would spark an interest in others for the next year,” says Ardis, an early childhood instructor.

It will also help students when they leave MATC to pursue four-year colleges, jobs and careers going forward.

“It will let people know that MATC students are community active and it will look good on a résumé for MATC students to show that they do community work,” says Davis.

The people who participated in this event all hope that it can continue in the future and that more and more people come to volunteer.

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Every semester students from every college across the nation take courses they’re either eager to take or dreading because they’re unfamiliar with the material. In addition, they’re faced with choosing their courses based on either their schedules or the particular professor teaching that module. One website has dedicated its mission to letting the students grade their professors at the various colleges. Rate My Professors has been the top searched website for students and is causing a lot of buzz. Students love this site; however, some professors take offense because it either over exaggerates their character or reflects them in a negative light.

Rate My Professors was created by mtvU, which is owned by MTV Networks Music & Logo Group, a unit of the Viacom Media Network. It was founded by John Swapceinski, a software engineer, back in May 1999. Their target audience was college students, and the development of this site continued to grow based on their audience. According to their site, they have over 1.8 million professors and 8,000 schools in their database from the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. Milwaukee Area Technical College is among the colleges listed and our professors are subject to student feedback on their classroom performance and teaching style. Being that we’re a two-year institution, professors at our college are actually instructors.

While searching the site you can search by college or just the professor’s name. The content for this site is generated by college students; therefore, you will find numerous grammatical errors which would aid most professors’ defense. I’ve found several of my instructors (past and present) listed and I wondered whether reading these reviews would have hindered me from taking their class. I would have to say, yes, because I went into the classroom with the assumption that every professor was there to assist in my growth and development. However, the condescension and ridicule I experienced in one of my earlier classes almost made me want to quit. It was then that someone mentioned to me the Rate My Professors website.

Now when I register for

a class, the first place I go when choosing my classes is RateMyProfessors.com, because there I can read about how the professor manages his or her classroom, their unconventional behavior, and their teaching style. Now keep in mind, you have to be objective during this process and realize that students have their own biases as well. I’ve found several instructors that received low markings based on students’ opinions or preferences as to how they thought the instructor should teach or manage the classroom. Unfortunately, we as students have to remember, “It’s their room and their rules.”

In conversation with my peers around the college, students shared some common complaints such as: instructors making racial slurs in classrooms, instructors going off topic and into tangents, seeing instructors dress unprofessionally, and constant tardiness to their own classroom. Arguably, some believe they could have taken the class online to avoid an instructor altogether, but then we spoke on the issues we faced online which included: instructors not answering emails in a timely manner, not attending their office hours or extending them, and not being able to work Blackboard proficiently themselves.

No matter how anyone feels, Rate My Professors gives individuals the ability to post their opinions, but expressing those opinions can have consequences. The Village Voice reported on Oct. 26, 2011, that a math professor from the University of Saskatchewan was fired for his posts about his colleagues in his department. Now, that was one account of a professor being affected by the site.

Rate My Professors can be a friend or foe to professors/instructors, but it has some unique features that are comical. Students can rank their professors by hotness, you heard me correctly.

Students are checking out their professors while gazing at them lecturing. Other categories under their fun list tab you’ll find: Most Awesome Professor, Nobel Prize Winning Professor, #Most Followed Professor, and Schools With the Happiest Students. Our college professors were rated 3.77 out of 5 with 453 instructors listed on the site.

Top rated professor was a chemistry instructor, Freddie Arocho-Perez, who received 27 positive ratings and also was rated the hottest teacher on campus. Other professors who were rated highly among students were: Rich Northouse (mathematics), Marcia

Tipton (psychology), Mohammad Kasraian (economics), and Clement Magner (psychology) who achieved over 20 positive ratings from students. The top three professors were also rated “the hottest.” It would be great to see all professors making the grade and rated by the students fairly and giving future students insight into their forthcoming instructor.

The reason why I mention this site is to inform students what resources are available to them. Knowing the great instructors that we have on campus is more important now than ever. Next semester some of these outstanding instructors may or may not be here due to Wisconsin 2011 Act 10, which was proposed by Governor Scott Walker. The reality of that bill could strike when next semester comes and students don’t have access to professors with the same level of knowledge and experience.

Rate My Professors.com gives me an opportunity to evaluate professors, not to ridicule them during this time, but to appreciate and applaud their efforts in my success.

After this semester, grading a professor could be the least of our concerns, because we, the students, may have to take whatever is given to us.

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Very few artists have lasted as long as Elvis Costello. Here’s a guy that made his mark way back in the British New Wave/Punk days. His peers respect him because he’s always evolving as an artist. Whether it’s with his band The Attractions or The Imposters or his collaboration albums with The Brodsky Quartet, Burt Bacharach, Marian McPartland, Allen Toussaint or now on his latest with The Roots.

Wise Up Ghost (Blue Note) by Elvis Costello and The Roots is probably the most unlikely collaboration between these two artists – which makes it so dammed good. Costello, a prolific writer, teaming with America’s most diverse, indefinable band is a perfect match.

Philadelphia’s The Roots have become the perfect example of what a band of musicians should be. Based in hip-hop, they are well versed in everything from jazz to power pop. As house band for Jimmy Fallon’s Late Night, there is nothing they can’t do musically on any given night.

Neither artist gives in or way to the other. Costello is his usual boisterous vocal self and The Roots are as beat driven as ever. The result is one of the best albums of the year and is a feather in both their respective caps.

Standouts include the title track “Wise Up Ghost,” first single “Walk Us Uptown,” “Stick Out Your Tongue” and the quiet “Tripwire.”

Trombone Shorty has released another album that once again uses his instrument of choice – the trombone, to expand his musical horizons. Say That To Say This (Verve) is his latest and this time co-produced with Raphael Saadiq.

Can’t say nothing bad about Saadiq, he is my kinda producer, one that knows what he wants and goes after it. Shorty and Saadiq would often run into each other on the road and decided to collaborate on an album, Say That To Say This is the result.

Shorty (Troy Andrews) is a very talented guy, a great musician and has appeared in film and the HBO television series Treme among others. It’s just that he plays the trombone, which in other musical genres is

fine but in the world of funk it just doesn’t cut it, he’s limiting his audience.

Stuff like “Shortyville” works because it’s a funky jazz number with a killer horn section that has a great trombone then trumpet solo. It’s not trying to be something other than what it is. “You And I (Outta This Place)” has a great rock guitar foundation and then comes a trombone solo that sounds just so outta place.

Saadiq is helpful but it’s not enough. It’s not because of bad material, production or musicianship; the musical concept of using a trombone as the primary instrument in this setting is flawed. The few good ones include “Fire and Brimstone” and very jazzy instrumental “Sunrise.”

OK so North Mississippi Allstars have released a few clinkers recently. In fact they haven’t generated much buzz since 2008’s Hernando. Mainly because three of there last four releases have been live compilations, revisiting old successes. How does this make any sense?

On World Boogie Is Coming (Songs Of The South) they are back with an album chuck full of new material. This is one of those Southern Boogie Blues bands that are better off not thinking what they should be doing and simply do what their instincts tell them to do. Brothers Luther (guitar) and Cody (drums) Dickinson along with bassist Chris Chew are a pretty tight trio that never get in the way of one another.

They might originate from Mississippi and recorded the album in Memphis but I swear I hear more Tex-Mex in them than anything else. Luther can play that guitar but more in a rhythm way than one might expect. Sure he slide solos but it’s almost secondary.

Standouts include “Turn Up Satan,” “Going To Brownsville” and “Meet Me In The City.” Welcome back, boys.

Before this gets too far away from me, late summer saw the release of Bob Dylan The Bootleg Series, Vol. 10 ‑ Another Self Portrait 1969‑1971 (Columbia/Legacy). An amazing compilation of unreleased recordings, demos and alternate takes from the Self Portrait and New Morning album sessions.

These tracks were recorded at a very important time in Dylan’s career. Hot off the heels of the successful Nashville Skyline album, Dylan went into the studio to record some new material, but more importantly to reimagine other performers’ material. It was a period of self-awareness and growth for Dylan, where he wanted to do what he wanted and not what the public was expecting of him.

Standouts on the standard two -CD set include “If Not For You,” “When I Paint My Masterpiece,” “These Hands,” “Minstrel Boy” and a live version of “Highway 61 Revisited” recorded at the Isle Of Wight Festival in 1969.

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Atlas Genius plays Milwaukee by Kirsten SchmittTimes Staff Reporter

Atlas Genius, from Australia, is currently touring and promoting their debut album, When It Was Now, which was released in early 2013.

The alternative rock band played in Milwaukee at the Turner Hall Ballroom on Sept. 25. The tour will end on Nov. 11.

The band is famous for the song Trojan which they performed recently on “Conan.”

The vocalist/guitarist Keith Jeffery, drummer Michael Jeffery, and keyboardist Darren Sell collaborated on the song. The band also includes base player Kazin McPherson. Their new single is If So which is available for purchase on iTunes.

The band studied architecture prior to breaking into musical notoriety. Atlas Genius formed while the members were still completing their degrees. They even built their own studio in Australia.

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Unrest in the Middle East has many people divided,

and the violence in Syria is a perfect example of that. Rebel forces want President Bashar al-Assad and his government overthrown.

Unfortunately, as is always the case, civilians are caught in the conflict. The United Nations says that over 2 million people have fled Syria, and among those, more than 1 million are children.

Civil wars are the worst kind of war, and Syria is no exception. Reports indicate that chemical warfare is being used; however, the BBC states that Syria categorically denies this accusation.

No administration would say that deciding to aid those at war is an easy decision. Read on as students give their perspective on the question, “Do you think the president is handling the issue with Syria properly?”

To war or not to war - that is the question

“Our government puts us in these situations to go to war so they can make themselves look better and with the election coming up. We should leave our own country to do our own battles, and there are too many problems in America that money could be going towards, rather than fighting a battle that can be prevented.”

“I heard press conferences and really we shouldn’t be off rushing to fight wars for everybody – that’s my opinion on it.”

“I feel that he (Obama) is doing a good job about it, but it could be a little bit stronger as helping the Syrian people in getting better help than they are right now.”

“We’ve been in and out of war and I’m not a war guy. I prefer us to take care of our own country first, because we’ve got a lot of problems going on here. At this point, I think we should handle our own business at home first. I’m not for Obama and his handling of it (Syria) right now.”

“I really don’t understand why we are over there fighting with Syria in the first place. I know they are doing a lot of cruel things like letting off chemical bombs and killing kids and stuff like that, so I don’t understand why Obama wants to even get involved. It just doesn’t make sense to me because we are already at war – it’s just crazy to me.”

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“I think we need to wait and see what happens. I don’t think we should rush into anything. Russia was talking about backing Syria and I don’t think we need any more conflict with anyone right now. Until we see what is going to happen in Syria, I don’t see any reason that we should go in as of this moment.”

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Sept. 21 and 22. A unique and relatively

new experience; current program

manager, Amy Grau, explaining the

history and attractions of the two-

day event, noted it’s in its third year

in Milwaukee and is managed by

Historic Milwaukee, Inc. Founder

George Wagner created Doors Open

Milwaukee after visiting similar events

in different cities across the country.

One hundred and thirty-four buildings participated in this year’s event. There were a number of new buildings this year. There were a few on the outskirts of Milwaukee including William K. Walthers, which is

the largest model train production and distribution company in the world. Havenwoods Environmental Awareness center was also a new building this year. A featured new addition was the Gas Light building.

Across the street from the Gas Light building is the Federal Courthouse. This is the second year the Federal Courthouse participated in the event. Once the U.S. Post Office, courthouse and custom house, remnants of the old U.S. Post Office remain. Metal frames remain a part of the fixture in the atrium.

The north building of the courthouse was built between 1892 and 1899 and there was additional construction from 1929 to 1941. Oddly enough in the ceremonial courtroom, a part of the north building, the date above the clock is 1897. The tour guide was not quite sure why that was, but it may have been that the ceremonial courtroom was completed that year.

The ceremonial courtroom had a ladies’ balcony because it was improper for women to be on the courtroom floor. Before the courtroom was complete, women were allowed on the floor so the balcony became obsolete. The current judge presiding in the ceremonial courtroom is Judge Lynn Adelman.

The tour took us in the centennial courtroom as well. The current Judge Rudolph Randa bulked the drawing of the eagle in the courtroom because the judge didn’t think the eagle looked strong enough, according to the tour guide.

One visitor wanted to see the building because she knew the building as a child as the U.S. Postal Service and wanted to see the new renovations. She also helped on Judge Adelman’s campaign and came from Shorewood for the tour.

Another Doors Open historic building, Milwaukee City Hall, was the third largest building in the country when it was built in 1895. The architecture is based off the Rathaus (city hall) in Hamburg, Germany. The bell first rang in 1896 and stopped at one point because a mayor was afraid it was “hurting the tower,” but, in reality, he didn’t like the bell. Tickets for the city hall bell tower tour on Sunday were distributed by 7 a.m.

One visitor sought to see the Milwaukee City Hall after he had been employed as the bell ringer some 50 years earlier.

The Common Council Courtroom is the room where the aldermen meet. The room is sprinkled with Latin phrases around the pillars. According to the tour

guide, an alderman was an artist and he painted the Latin words on the pillars. People didn’t like it because they wanted everything to be in English.

The courtroom has had a host of important visitors, including former Presidents Bill Clinton and Teddy Roosevelt. President Roosevelt was even shot while visiting Milwaukee, according to the tour guide, Alderman Mike Murphy. President Roosevelt was on his way to a speech and had his glasses case, which was metal, and his speech, which was fairly thick, in his breast pocket. After he was shot in the chest, he proceeded to give his speech, even pointing out he had been shot. After over 45 minutes, he went to the hospital to be treated.

Calvary Presbyterian Church, near the downtown Milwaukee Area Technical College campus, can be seen from Interstate 43. It has a beautiful red exterior with a green tower and therefore is known as “The Big Red Church.” Inside is a labyrinth, used for prayer and meditation and is open every first and third Monday to the public, according to one parishioner from Shorewood. The labyrinth is painted on the floor of the church. Painted on the stain glass windows are flowers native to Wisconsin.

These are only a few examples of so many buildings on display during this event. It’s safe to say that Milwaukee has a rich and beautiful history in architecture and has fascinating roots. For all 134 buildings, Grau’s, favorite is a building with a view. “The U.S. Bank, the tallest building in Wisconsin is one with a great view, and no matter if you’re into architecture or a little kid or no matter who you are, you’re going to enjoy that one.” One visitor toured the U.S. Bank and said she could see all the way to Holy Hill.

New buildings are joining the line up each year. One never knows what one can discover just by opening the doors and discovering our very own backyard.

Brewhouse Inn & Suites photo by Jamie Cannestra

Brewhouse Inn & Suites photo by Jamie Cannestra

8th Street School photo by Jarob Ortiz

Tripoli Shrine Center photo by Jarob Ortiz

Charles Allis Museum photo by Jose Dehoyas

Milwaukee City Hall photo by Kirsten Schmitt Milwaukee City Hall photo by Kirsten Schmitt Federal Courthouse photo by Kirsten Schmitt

Basilica of St. Josaphat photo by Laura Dierbeck

Milwaukee Art Museum photo by Laura Dierbeck

Tripoli Shrine Center photo by Jarob Ortiz

8th Street School photo by Jarob Ortiz

Calvary Presbyterian Church photo by Kirsten Schmitt

Culinary crown adds two new jewelsby JoAhne PenneyTimes Staff Reporter

MATC President Dr. Michael Burke cut the ribbon and welcomed about 100 guests including board and foundation members, academic instructors and advisors, alumni and current students to inspect two new international food labs on the sixth floor of the Downtown Milwaukee campus.

These new labs are in the old Cuisine restaurant space and they effectively eliminate the wait list for the highly sought after culinary arts programs.

Just under $1.5 million dollars was spent on the undertaking and it’s crucial key partner, the Wisconsin Restaurant Association’s president Ed Lump stated, “MATC’s culinary arts programs are a mainstay in the food service industry, and the students are feeding stomachs and souls and putting smiles on a lot of faces.”

About 500 students are in the culinary arts programs which are considered the “gold standard” in the Midwest, and 90 started this semester.

The students who graduate from these programs are successful in assimilating into all areas of the food service industry, and some have goals to start a food service truck and even own a frozen food line.

Students range from just out of high school to those already

in business over 30 years. Class was in session as

current students were preparing the tasty treats served to the guests and demonstrating how well the new equipment was working.

John Beining, the director of Food and Beverage, and Ron Olstead, the general manager of the downtown Hyatt hotel, were salivating over the state-of-the art equipment, and scouting students for future employment.

Dr. Richard Busalacchi, a School of Business associate dean, was beaming proudly for the accomplishment of the two new labs as well as being named the winner of the “Salute To Excellence College Educator” award for 2013-14 from the Wisconsin Restaurant Association.

He was also proud of the Pathway program for high school students that will be starting in January called “ProStart,” which will provide a clear path to culinary management careers.

The industry offers a 17% growth rate overall, with 9% growth rate for culinary arts, and 6% growth rate for culinary managers.

MATC is excited to provide a solid foundation for its students, many of whom go on to complete university degrees.

MATC’s culinary programs also have a cafe bistro and new baking labs under current construction.

Jose Dehoyos/TimesAs guests arrive for the ribbon cutting ceremony on Sept. 23, culinary arts students make last-minute preparations in the new culinary labs.

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Jose Dehoyos/TimesStudents (left to right) Zachariah Gross, Liberal Arts; Diego Heredia, Bio-medical Research graduate and creator of mural; Sergio Torres, Business; and Devon White, Culinary Arts; stand in front of the mural located outside the third floor foreign language lab, Sept. 23.

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Out with the old, and in with the new. New newspaper stands for the MATC Times are out at each campus. They were made by students in the welding program at Oak Creek. The automotive class at that same campus painted the stands. It’s been well over 10 years since MATC Times has had new stands.

Robert L. Cooley: The legacy of a visionaryby Monte DriscollTimes Staff Reporter

Without the vision and contributions of one Robert Lawrence Cooley, it’s safe to say that the MATC we know today would be very different.

As the founding director and first president of the institution, Cooley successfully navigated the various problems that arose from creating an untraditional school from scratch.

Faculty, budget, policy, facilities…all issues Cooley dealt with from his first office, a desk in the corridor of the eighth floor of City Hall.

Cooley did so with complete focus on the lives of those that would benefit most from the school, a principle still understood by staff today.

“Cooley believed that we should tailor the curriculum to the needs of the student. Everyone who works at this institution understands his vision,” said Instructional Chair Kevin Mulvenna.

One staff member with a personal connection to that vision is Cathy Lechmaier, a Student Affairs coordinator with over 30 years of history at MATC. Lechmaier is a grand-niece of Cooley’s. Although she was never able to meet Cooley before his passing in 1940, older family members describe him as a driven educator committed to his students.

Lechmaier finds inspiration in his work and it’s a reason she strives to continue it. “I would hope that he would smile down upon me and say that’s exactly

what I wanted you to do was help students down their educational path,” Lechmaier shared from her office at the Oak Creek campus.

Cooley’s legacy reaches beyond the spirit and drive of MATC staff. Years before the construction of the downtown campus was completed, Cooley stood near an empty plot of land on 6th and State streets and declared, “A building will rise here. We will have shops and classrooms, offices and assembly halls.”

Robert W. Tarbell, an assistant principal who worked alongside Cooley, wrote about this legacy in the May 1944 issue of Industrial Arts and Vocation Education magazine. “And that shadow stretching away from the walls of the school he built seems not to take shape from the brick and mortar. It is not ominous but full of promise, the lengthening shadow of a great man.”

Each year, new MATC students are welcomed for an orientation session in the Cooley Auditorium, located inside the very building Cooley imagined so many years ago.

Administrators speak about the workings of the school and the expectations they have for students. The students are likely unaware of the history of MATC and the man whose vision made it possible for them to occupy the seats in the assembly hall that carries his name.

But it is with them that Cooley’s legacy will carry on as they walk proud through the corridors of this institution and into the classrooms and into the futures he always thought possible.

Mike Hiller/Times

The 15th annual Southeast Wisconsin Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure took place on Sunday, Sept. 22. The team “MATC Stormers” walked for those diagnosed, past or present. They raised about $300 for the walk and you can make donations to the team until Oct. 31 by going to http://southeastwi.info-komen.org/goto/matcstormers.

by Michelle FerrellTimes Staff Reporter

Looking to enrich your college experience with greater intellectual challenges, gain a competitive edge in your program, or simply vamp up your transcript or résumé?

Look no further than the MATC honors program. An ideal way to specialize and excel in their areas of interest, ambitious students can engage in an honors contract, which provides an opportunity to earn honors credits toward their program upon completion of an independent study project.

Dr. Christine Ryan, coordinator of the honors program, informs

that three types of projects are encouraged: academic research, such as a thesis paper or experiment; service learning, which provides a hands-on experiential way of learning; and multimedia projects, which have a wide array of applications.

Upon completion of a project, a student’s transcript would then read “Class Taken With Honors,” which can be of great benefit. “With how competitive things are these days… anything that can set you apart as being special can be a competitive edge,” says Ryan.

In this way the honors program exists to appropriately address and challenge the needs of advanced students.

Previously available only to Liberal Arts and Sciences majors, the honors program is now available to students on most two-year programs as well, provided that they have a GPA of 3.3 or higher.

Ryan stated, “MATC works hard to ensure that any student who comes through our door gets what they need,” emphasizing that the school is for all manner of students and that there are resources available for high performers.

Interested students can contact Dr. Ryan by email at ryancm@matc.edu or by phone at 414-546-6618 for more detailed information on how to apply.

Program recognizes advanced students

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by Wendi CoonTimes Sports Editormatcphotogenie@matctimes360.com

Midway through the season, there is no shortage of ambition and dedication on the soccer pitch (field) at the Oak Creek campus. The men and women on our soccer teams are out there working hard to bring home wins for the school. Anyone

can come out and cheer them on. Bring your school spirit and help inspire your friends and classmates to win.

“This is an exciting beginning for soccer in general; MATC is playing women’s soccer! Even though results are hard, this is a great step forward. We have a great group of girls who work hard. Led in stats by Courtney Tolerfshrud, MATC stands at 0-4, but this isn’t unusual for

a new program,” said Robert Blake, the team’s head coach. “These are building blocks and some of our players are excelling in different areas. We look to find all the positives we can in every game and practice and then look to build on it!”

The women have several away games coming up in Illinois and their final home game is Oct. 7 at 4 p.m. The men’s team has been struggling to come away with a

win in recent games. They are an aggressive, skilled group of young men who are becoming a cohesive team.

The majority of games left are home games. Home field advantage may be the key that turns their losing streak around.

All soccer home games are played at the Oak Creek campus. The soccer pitch is located on the southwest end of the campus across from the baseball

diamond. Come out and support your team, or follow them on Facebook and Twitter.

If you want to do more than support your team and think you have what it takes to play, maybe you should try out.

If you are a student carrying a minimum of 12 credits, you may be eligible to participate in one of the many team sports offered at MATC. For information, go to matcstormers.com.

Women’s team storms the soccer field

by Wendi CoonTimes Sports Editormatcphotogenie@matctimes360.com

The women’s volleyball team has been working hard this season, honing their communication and technical skills. The payoff has finally come. The ladies have hit their stride and as of press time they are on a winning streak!

MATC volleyball is played indoors. Teams play in a best of five sets series. Players need to score 25 points, with a two point spread, to take a set.

A point is scored on each serve regardless of which team serves. This fast paced game keeps players as well as spectators on their toes.

In two recent home games,our Stormers made quick work of their opponents. They won both games in three dominating sets.

The first game was on Saturday, Sept. 21 against Western Technical College Cavaliers (25-8,25-15,25-18) and the second game on Tuesday September 24 against the Triton College Trojans (25-14,26-24,25-13).

The ladies finish up the season with nine games in October. The final home game is on Tuesday, Oct. 15 against Harper College Hawks at 7 p.m.

The last time the ladies played the Hawks was on Sept. 17 in Palatine, Ill. The sets were close and we took the second set 29-27. Come out and support your team.

All home games are played at Alverno College at 3400 S. 43rd St., in Milwaukee.

Setting up for a strong finish

Laura Dierbeck/Times Rebecca Heup (#2) attempts a chance for a goal against the Triton College Trojans.

Wendi Coon/Times

Bump, set, spike! On Thursday, Sept. 19, your Stormers competed against the Joliet Junior College Wolves. During this heated match up, Michell Lisowski (#5) dove for the ball, bumping it to a fellow teammate, Megan Johnson (#12) who strategically set the ball and Ellie DuJardin (#10) spiked it in. It was a close game, however the Wolves won in three sets. The ladies meet again in Joliet on Oct. 17.

Mike Hiller/TimesKorinne Mack (#17) guards against her opponent during the game against Harper College Hawks on Sept. 11.

Smooth sailing on the cruise

Photos by Jarob Ortiz

by Sarah StangleTimes Staff Reporter

On Friday Sept. 13, the annual welcome back boat cruise pushed off on the Voyageur from the docks at 101 W. Michigan St. on the Milwaukee River to celebrate a new season. Two 2-hour boat rides were chartered out to the lake. As it reached the open expanse, the upper deck was bumping with dance music and the floor filled up with dancers. While the city lights sparkled on land, the moonlight shimmered on the water. Below deck was fully enclosed and laden with tables where guests enjoyed dinner and drinks. The dinner consisted of pulled BBQ pork, burger sliders with mini mac and cheese shots and plenty of other hors d’oeuvres.

This being an alcohol-free cruise was different from the previous years where alcohol was served. “Alcohol would have been nice on the cruise,” stated Joel Sills, an HVAC student.

Since the boat was full and tickets sold out so fast, it makes sense that Allison Walker, a registered nursing student major said, “I would wish for a bigger boat.”

“Student Government did a good job, I didn’t know there would be so many people,” said Hanife Thomas, PTA student and president of the International Student Organization.

Overall, the cruise went off without a hitch and the cooler weather was hardly noticeable among the spectacular views, good company and gentle waves.

The annual boat cruise kicks off a new semester