Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=521771
Waukesha - Amber Braun is one witch who does not want to frighten anyone this Halloween.
Amber Braun is president of the Pagan Student Alliance at the University of Wisconsin-Waukesha. As president of the Pagan Student Alliance, a new club at the University of Wisconsin-Waukesha, Braun hopes to show non-believers that they have nothing to fear from followers of paganism.
"We're coming out of the broom closet," the 20-year-old Waukesha resident said with a smile.
About a dozen students so far have joined the alliance, which has been officially recognized by student government leaders at UW-Waukesha and is eligible to request funding from student fees.
It is believed to be the only such organization at any college or university in southeastern Wisconsin.
The club has raised eyebrows and drawn criticism from some at UW-Waukesha, yet administrators and student leaders are voicing tolerance and a willingness to learn.
"It's an opportunity for students to be exposed to new ideas," said Sue Kalinka, associate director of student services.