Interviews to be scheduled for ombuds replacement applicants

There are at least 11 applicants to replace Rita Burns as ombuds, of which about five will be interviewed, according to Elise Sampson, associate professor of dentistry and a member of the Committee on Faculty. The interview dates have yet to be confirmed, she said.

Burns left the ombuds office last summer. Her position was created in 2002 as part of the Gender Equity Implementation Task Force, on which Sampson served. The ombuds serves as a way for faculty to address concerns if they believe the normal channels of communication are insufficient to respond to those concerns.

House damaged in fire burglarized

The home of three dental students and one alumnus was burglarized Wednesday, the residence at 916 N. 20th Street had already been victim to a one-alarm fire on Jan. 16.

The house was home to 2005 alumnus Salem Toney and third-year dental students Brian Svododa, Ted Schrubbe and Brian Resop. Resop jumped from the second floor window to escape the fire.

The residents reported to the Department of Public Safety that an unknown person kicked in the board that covered their front door and removed an Xbox, an Xbox 360 and a Playstation 2, as well as games and accessories.

The estimated damage is $1,120. The Milwaukee Police Department was contacted.