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Fac Senate denies employee firearms Resolution approved to limit UW staff in concealed carry Adelaide Blanchard News Editor The University of Wisconsin Faculty Senate voted unanimously to forbid any university employee to carry a concealed weapon without explicit permission at Monday’s meeting, members of the senate confirmed. The recommendation passed unanimously through the Faculty Senate with two amendments related to law enforcement on campus, University Committee Chair Brad Barham said. One amendment clarified that officers
of the UW Police Department have the right to carry their firearms while they are on duty, and the other amendment said UWPD’s chief would be one of the designees to decide who would be able to carry a concealed weapon, Barham said. The amendments were minor, Provost Paul DeLuca said in an interview with The Badger Herald, and did not change the spirit of the motion on concealed carry on campus. “We do not allow [concealed carry] in our buildings period. [The motion] dealt with employees,” DeLuca said. People will be able to apply for permits to carry concealed weapons starting Nov. 1. According to the recommendation from the Faculty Senate, the university had
previously requested to the Legislature that the UW campus be granted an exemption from concealed carry, but it was not granted. However, the university can take action to keep weapons out of its buildings, including putting up signs on the doors, according to the recommendation. At the meeting, DeLuca said, Interim Chancellor David Ward expressed interest in adding another year onto his stay at UW as chancellor. Ward said that if offered, he would consider extending his time as chancellor at UW, DeLuca said. The UW System Board of Regents would ultimately make the decision on whether or not this would be possible. The matter is in the
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Interim Chancellor David Ward told the Faculty Senate Monday it was still unclear how long his stay at UW would be after requests were made for extended time. hands of UW System President Kevin Reilly, Ward said in an email to The Badger Herald. “I was very pleased to hear Chancellor Ward express willingness to stay for another year if the Board of Regents deems it appropriate, and it was especially notable that his statement
received a loud, sustained round of applause from the faculty,” sociology professor and Faculty Senate member Sara Goldrick-Rab said in an email to The Badger Herald. Another point of discussion during the meeting surrounded making student IDs viable
as voter IDs following the passing of the Voter ID bill into law, DeLuca said. DeLuca said estimates for the cost of creating valid voter IDs varied and the university does not yet know how much it would definitely cost to manufacture IDs.
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Bill could remove legal liability for drug industry GOP law would prevent consumers from suing certain manufacturers Matt Huppert State Editor Legislation proposed in the governor’s special session on jobs that seeks to give health companies in the state immunity from consumer lawsuits is being condemned by critics who say it will do little to create jobs and will weaken oversight, though others believe it gives certainty to Wisconsin job creators. A bill co-authored by
Rep. Dale Kooyenga, R-Brookfield, and Sen. Rich Zipperer, R-Pewaukee, would grant drug companies and medical device manufacturers in the state immunity from lawsuits under certain circumstances, according to a statement from Gov. Scott Walker’s office. The bill is one of four legislative proposals in the special session on jobs, which last week commenced in the state Legislature, that deals with litigation certainty, the statement said. Citizen Action of Wisconsin Executive Director Robert Kraig said there would be consumer health hazards if producers
of products which could cause serious injury or death are granted legal immunity. “If a drug or medical device produced [by a company] kills people, there would be liabilities,” Kraig said. “[However] if you have a bill that makes them immune [to lawsuit], it makes them more likely to be negligent.” Kraig said it is “unconscionable” to include this immunity measure and the other litigation certainty measures into the special session on jobs, saying these bills would do little to create employment in the state. He said the governor is more concerned with serving a special interest agenda than
he is in relieving the middle class of the pressures they face from the job crisis. University of Wisconsin political science professor Donald Downs said in general the argument can be made that tort reform like this can relieve businesses of the anxiety of facing unwanted lawsuits. This can give businesses more perceived freedom when making both operation and production decisions, he said, since they will not be concerned about being sued over their products. Still, Walker’s statement argues the legislation introduced in the special session will give job creators in the state the
confidence they need to hire more middle class employees. Bills backed by both Democrats and Republicans are included in the special session, the statement said, in order to keep party politics aside for the purposes of creating jobs. Jay Heck of Common Cause Wisconsin said from a non-partisan standpoint, the litigation certainty bills in the special session are inherently political. He said there is no hard evidence that “frivolous lawsuits” are numerous or a financial drain on businesses or the state. He said this is an attempt by the right to weaken the political power of
trial lawyers, who tend to support Democratic candidates, by limiting the number of cases they can call against corporations. He said these bill will most likely see little opposition in the Republican-controlled Legislature. Kraig said the inclusion of these bills in the special session may be motivated by the governor’s desire to pay back corporate campaign contributors by granting them immunity from consumer lawsuits. He said the passage of the bill could greatly weaken consumers’ ability to hold businesses accountable for their actions.
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Williams: forum to host “robust” agenda Jackie Allen News Reporter The University of Wisconsin is preparing a Diversity Forum Thursday featuring keynote speakers and presentations from student organizations across campus just weeks after the campus reacted to reports alleging the university discriminates against Caucasian and Asian applicants. UW Vice Provost for Diversity and Climate Damon Williams said Tom Zionowski The Badger Herald the forum will run Oct. 6 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Vice Provost for Diversity Damon Williams laid out plans for the upcoming diversity forum will focus on bringing Monday. He said it will feature the most diverse set of topics discussed so far this year. together national and
local perspectives through several speeches and sessions by both students and professors. Williams said this year’s forum had a “robust agenda” in terms of a diverse range of topics including educational crises facing male youth of color, as well as LGBTQ, immigration and campus climate issues. “This is the most diverse group of topics we’ve addressed in this year’s forum,” Williams said. “What we’re trying to do is create a space for constituents to see themselves as a part of the diversity forum and of
course to have the work that’s happening campuswide to be championed.” Williams added registration for this year’s forum has increased slightly from previous years. He believes this is a result of increased advertising efforts rather than the recent controversy triggered by the Center for Equal Opportunity’s reports on diversity that targeted UW. CEO is a conservative think-tank that fights against affirmative action and bilingual education. The Associated Students of Madison Legislative Affairs Chair Hannah Somers said in an email to
The Badger Herald that the CEO report was an example of why the forum could prove beneficial to students. “In light of the CEO report, it is imperative that students have the opportunity to be educated about diversity and campus climate,” she said. “The upcoming diversity forum is a great example of diversity efforts on campus.” However, Williams added a University of Michigan research group that has worked with CEO will present at Thursday’s forum and may present
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Leg Affairs moves to create landlord-ASM contracts While the proposal is still in the works, the contract would protect students Jane Milne News Reporter Members of the University of Wisconsin’s student government heard additional testimony Monday on a Senate bill that would effectively prohibit landlord restrictions on the local level.
If passed, Senate Bill 107 would prohibit most restrictions on landlords except those at the state level. The discussion of SB 107 was a follow-up to last week’s Legislative Affairs presentation on the issue. There was a general consensus among members that after the bill likely passes Madison landlords should be held to sign an agreement to keep current local laws, which would be nullified by the legislation, in place — an issue Legislative Affairs members said was of
great importance to students. This agreement will provide a sense of security for current and future tenants, the committee said. “In general, [landlords] have been saying they will continue to observe these [laws] because if not, they will lose business,” Rep. Mudit Kacker said. “But we are trying to get something concrete.” Legislative Affairs Chair Hannah Somers gained members’ perspectives on whether or not landlords should be allowed to add
their own amendments to this standard agreement that will be created. Other discussion of SB 107 included how attendees of the upcoming Housing Fair on Nov. 17 will provide education about this issue, along with raising awareness in general among students on campus. Ideas such as short workshops during the Housing Fair to inform students of their rights and passing out fliers on Library Mall were considered. If these agreements are
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signed, the Legislative Affairs committee is hoping to create an accountability plan so that landlords will be forced to uphold their promises. Two ideas proposed for this accountability plan were a student committee and a survey. Somers suggested creating a committee with two or three people representing each landlord who would be able to meet with the Associated Students of Madison twice a year and talk about their living
experience. However, the committee recognized that problems could potentially arise from both of these plans as two people is a small sampling and could be hit-or-miss. “[The] problem with getting ratings from students is [that] a lot of them don’t know what their rights are,” Kacker said. Somers also said she is meeting with City Alcohol Policy Coordinator Mark Woulf later this week.
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Corrections Due to a reporting error, Rep. Kelda Helen Roys’ name was spelled incorrectly in yesterday’s “Wis. to face $444M in Medicaid funding cuts.” In addition, it was mistakenly reported that she said the cuts were “unavailable,” when she had really said the cuts were “unavoidable.” The article has been changed. We regret the error. In the Oct. 3 Editorial Board piece, Alex Brousseau’s name appeared in error. Brousseau wrote a dissenting piece. In the Sept. 29 article titled “Wis. tech college leader calls for voter ID change,” it was stated that a recent legislative amendment from the GAB prevents technical college IDs from being an acceptable form of identification for receiving a ballot. This is not true. The Legislature did not include technical College IDs, not the GAB. The original article failed to clarify the GAB’s issued opinion that allowed University IDs to be valid. The original article also said the student IDs were not on the original list of acceptable IDs. However, student IDs had been added before the original passage of the bill. The article also failed to acknowledge a previous amendment which would have included Technical college IDs in the state. The Badger Herald regrets these errors..
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GOP figures file papers for US Senate runs Rep. Fitzgerald, Sen. Lasee register with FEC this weekend, take first steps in staging campaign funding Seong Hoo News Reporter Two Republican Wisconsin legislators took a steps toward declaring candidacy for the soonto-be vacant U.S. Senate seat this weekend when they filed papers with the Federal Election Commission to allow them to begin collecting campaign funds. State Sen. Frank Lasee, R-De Pere, and Rep. Jeff Fitzgerald, R-Horicon, both officially submitted documentation showing beginning intentions to run for Democratic Senator Herb Kohl’s seat. While Lasee said he
officially announced his decision to run for the seat Monday, Fitzgerald is expected to make his official announcement sometime during the week of Oct. 10, his spokesperson, John Jagler, said. Fitzgerald serves as the majority leader in the Wisconsin Assembly. University of Wisconsin political science professor Barry Burden said there are currently a total of four Republican candidates considering a serious run for the upcoming race: former Gov. Tommy Thompson, former Congressman Mark Neumann, Lasee and Fitzgerald.
Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin, District 2, is currently the only Democrat to announce a candidacy for the Senate seat, he said. Burden said the dominant issue facing each candidate will be job creation. Each Republican candidate will have different visions for creating jobs, he said, from increasing government investment to tax cuts. He said these visions will be affected by whether or not the American Jobs Act is passed and what the congressional “super committee” will propose later this fall. Lasee said he would try to maintain his
energy policy and reduce spending. “In order to fix the economy, I will create a new energy policy to lower the costs of fuel and electricity, repeal [the] Obama Act which raises the prices of health care for ordinary citizens and to balance the budget without raising taxes,” Lasee said. He did not specify how he would go about lowering fuel prices. When asked about the recent performance of Congress in fixing the economy, he said he disapproved of how the Democrats are handling the problem. Lasee was elected to the
state Senate in 2010, he said. Prior to his election, he served for seven terms in the State Assembly and as a chairman for the Town of Ledgeview. A predicted point of contention in Fitzgerald’s campaign is his heavy involvement in the controversy at the state Capitol last spring concerning Gov. Scott Walker’s collective bargaining legislation. Fitzgerald played a key role in defending the governor and his bill that effectively eliminated collective bargaining for public employees. —The Associated Press contributed to this story.
SSFC hears eligibility for GUTS, WISPIRG Committee will decide if groups can get UW funding Melissa Hanson Senior News Reporter The funding eligibility season was in full swing as the student government continued to hear presentations from different campus organizations Monday night, including one University of Wisconsin student organization that was denied funding last year. The Student Services Finance Committee heard funding eligibility presentations from the Wisconsin Student Public Interest Research Group as well as from Greater University Tutoring Services. SSFC denied General Student Services Fund eligibility to WISPIRG last year because committee members did not believe the group met established criteria. After a lengthy battle
through the Student Judiciary, SSFC’s decision to deny the organization funding was upheld. Rep. David Vines asked WISPIRG’s leadership if not receiving funding through the GSSF has affected its services. WISPIRG representative Matt Kozlowski said the funding the group receives is used to pay for professional staff to assist students in working on various campaigns. WISPIRG received a loan from the citizen chapter of the organization to cover the UW chapter’s activities for the 2011-12 fiscal year, Kozlowksi said, but the organization has made some cut-backs on the number of professional staff employed. During the presentation, the leadership of WISPIRG defined the organization’s direct service as the opportunity it provides students with to participate in public interest campaigns. Committee members raised questions about how the campaigns WISPIRG chooses to
endorse are chosen and whether the selection process meets the funding eligibility criteria. Kozlowski said students bring ideas about campaigns to WISPIRG, and the organization votes on which campaigns to support at the end of each semester. SSFC Vice Chair Chase Wilson said the direct service of the organization could not be requested by students or tailored to their needs if the campaigns students bring forth to the organization must meet the organization’s criteria. Kozlowski added even if the campaigns students bring to the organization aren’t chosen, WISPIRG provides students with the tools to run their own campaigns. Kozlowski said the organization did a better job of clearly explaining what its direct service is and how it meets the criteria this year. “The whole [eligibility] process is very convoluted and confusing, and that’s just part of it,” Kozlowksi
State’s domestic homicide figures fall since last year 58 Wisconsinites reportedly killed in connection with partnership violence Eliot Markman News Reporter A new report released this week shows dozens of Wisconsinites were victims of domestic violence-related homicide throughout 2010. Throughout the previous year, 58 people were killed in connection with domestic violence incidents, a report released by the Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence said. The report found that domestic abuse-related deaths decreased from 67 in 2009 to 58 in 2010. Of these 58 deaths, nine were in Dane County. Twentynine of the 51 homicide victims were female and 22 were male, according to the report, but most of the perpetrators were male. The report comes
WILLIAMS, from 1 data next semester showing how students benefit from diverse interactions in education. “We wanted to create a venue that would allow for the sharing of ideas, would allow for shared conversation and would allow for a number of topics to potentially live and themes to live every
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SSFC Rep. David Vines asked members of WISPIRG how not receiving funds last year had impacted the group. WISPIRG said the group would like to use UW funding to hire professionals to assist students. said in an interview with The Badger Herald. “But I feel like (committee members) were willing to listen to what we had to say, and I am really hopeful that coming out of this we will receive eligibility.” GUTS also requested GSSF funding eligibility at the meeting. GUTS Co-Director Aaron Spooner said the tutoring services the organization provides not only benefit the students who seek out the service, but also the tutors and staff who gain
valuable leadership skills. Wilson requested a time breakdown of GUTS workers’ hours for the next meeting so the committee could better understand the distribution of time spent on specific services. Decisions on both GUTS and WISPIRG’s funding eligibility will be delivered during Thursday’s meeting. The committee also granted GSSF funding eligibility to Sex Out Loud for the fiscal year of 201213.
Domestic violence incidents by the numbers... The Badger Herald breaks down the total number of domestic violence related deaths by cause of death and by gender breakdowns:
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out each year to show the gravity of domestic violence in Wisconsin and is hopefully a means to the end of domestic violence, WCADV spokesperson Patti Seger said in an email to The Badger Herald. “Homicide is the most extreme end of the spectrum of violence,” Seger said. “To better understand how abusive relationships might sometimes turn lethal, we examine each death in as great a detail as we are able. We look for common themes as we seek to better understand the circumstances that lead to homicide.” The 2010 report examined 11 “themes,” which are different types of domestic violence that have been documented throughout the past decade. Some of the themes that were closely examined in 2010 were “Gun Violence,” “Homicides By Legal Intervention” and “Returning Veterans,” according to the report.
Guns were the most often used weapon in domestic violence homicides in 2010, according to the report. A homicide through legal intervention is when a police officer responds to a call and ends up firing upon and killing an individual in the line of duty, the report said. Six suspects were killed by police in 2010 alone, while police killed only five suspects between 2000 and 2009, according to the report. There were two cases of homicide that involved soldiers returning from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Both of the perpetrators suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder after returning home from war, the report said. The report added that cases involving LGBT relationships may go unreported because the relationship may have been “coded” as two people who were “friends” or “roommates” and were
SOURCE: Wisc Coalition Against Domestic Violence
not known or reported as two people in a partnership or relationship. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, according to a statement from the University of Wisconsin branch of Promoting Awareness, Victim Empowerment. Today on East Campus Mall is the National Day of Unity hosted by PAVE on campus, PAVE spokesperson Jacqueline O’Reilly said. Students can
stop by and sign pledges to be involved in healthy relationships and avoid abusive ones. O’Reilly said students who are victims of domestic violence, or know someone who is, can use the resources offered on campus, such as counseling and care through University Health Services, or using End Violence on Campus, which supports students and also works on prevention.
year,” Williams said. “So we’re really excited about that.” A key new initiative Williams will highlight on Thursday is the “Beyond the Game Initiative,” a collaboration with the Athletic Department, the School of Education and the Office of the Vice Provost which will focus on leadership development of UW student athletes.
New York University education professor Pedro Noguera will present the keynote presentation on educational disparities surrounding African American and Latino men. Urban League Executive Director Kaleen Caire will then speak to the local challenges of these issues and their plans to open gender-specific charter schools in the Madison
community. Somers emphasized the educational opportunity the forum would present to students and said she hopes there will be a large turnout of students. Williams said the office is already looking into changes to the Diversity Forum for next year, such as moving the forum to a Friday when more students may be able to attend.
Williams also discussed rearranging the forum in a different format to include more presentations from the campus community, which would allow student groups to present proposals and join the forum. “The biggest thing is just wanting to ensure [the] program has breadth and depth [without being] overwhelming,” Williams said.
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LEG AFFAIRS, from 1 In preparation for this, she sought committee perspective on whether there were any issues requiring discussion. Somers added her main purpose for the meeting is to get a feel of what responsible action involving alcohol at the city level will look like. The meeting closed with a brief conversation about the new differential tuition legislation and whether or not members could reach a consensus for a committee opinion on the legislation. Somers emphasized the university has already had differential tuition through the Madison Initiative for Undergraduates and that this legislation would further tuition costs. “Why are we against this? Why shouldn’t we have differential tuition?” Somers said. “We already have Anthony Hennes The Badger Herald differential tuition, so passing Legislative Affairs Chair Hannah Somers addressed the committee Monday night, rec- this would only be adding ommending the group establish landlord alliance committees with ASM in light of SB 107. more.”
FAC SENATE, from 1 Barham said the governmental stipulations on what would constitute a valid voter ID keep
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shifting, and the university does not want to manufacture enough IDs for every UW student only to have the stipulations on the IDs shift again.
“We will make sure students have appropriate IDs. We are trying to figure out how to do it. But we’re rapidly running out of time,” DeLuca said.
person can take on the corporations,” Kraig said. “If you choke the playing field so far that they can’t get in the door, there’s no responsibility
from corporations for their conduct.” Zipperer and Walker spokesperson Cullen Werwie did not return requests for comment.
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Continued campaign Cuts to BadgerCare Plus disclosure necessary ignore citizens in need Jake Begun Editor-at-Large There are certainly times when not disclosing information makes sense: ‘Where did those worrisome-looking stains came from?’ or ‘why did I wake up covered in glitter and hot sauce?’ Political campaign contributions though? Not so much. State Sen. Glenn Grothman, R-West Bend — ever the defender of all that is upstanding and proper — is working on legislation that would do away with the requirement to disclose an individual’s employer information for donations of more than $100. This is the man who noted our nation’s “war on men” and that Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is merely another day off for state workers. Surely his legacy of measured and moderate comment informs his legislating ability. Once again, not so much. Drawn up in response to Sen. Lena Taylor’s (D-Milwaukee) call for a boycott of Kochaffiliated Georgia-Pacific, Grothman’s intention, at least on the surface, appears to be good. Taylor’s call for a boycott of Georgia-Pacific was irresponsible, plain and simple. To advocate
against a company that employs hundreds, if not thousands, of Wisconsin residents is bad representation and misguided activism. Democratic activists and a few legislators are seeing Koch brothers beneath every rock, behind every tree, lurking, waiting to unleash their conservative agenda through some sneaky legislative loophole. I get it: They’re rich and right-leaning. But that’s no excuse for knee-jerk political theater.
The main problem is not that disclosure opens up the possibility for discrimination against employees for political reasons. It’s that our campaign finance laws are being eroded so as to limit the voice of the average Wisconsin resident. Grothman was right to call out Taylor’s stunt. This is no time to play with the livelihoods of Wisconsinites, even if it does score you some points with the gadfly protestors still frequenting the Capitol. But rather than merely denounce Taylor’s call for a boycott, Grothman opted to use it as an opportunity to put forth another equally bad idea: relaxing campaign finance disclosure laws. As noted above, his proposal would eliminate the
requirement for donors giving more than $100 to disclose their employer information. The idea behind Grothman’s plan is to prevent employees and employers from being discriminated against for political backing. Great, there’s been far too much political animosity in places it doesn’t belong, from the state Supreme Court to grocery store aisles. But the admiration for Grothman’s plan ends there. The main problem here is not that disclosure opens up the possibility for discrimination against employees for political reasons. It’s that our campaign finance laws are being eroded so as to limit the voice of the average Wisconsin resident. It was not the guy operating a machine that makes paper plates, trying to put his kids through school that was the target in the case of the boycott. He may have indirectly been the victim, but it’s the executives at the helm fronting the money. Not that Grothman would necessarily be swayed by this, or any, logic. The last thing this state needs is a measure that lessens governmental transparency. How much it actually does so may depend on how much Capitol rotunda air you’ve been breathing lately, but we’d all do better to shine a little light on things. Jake Begun (jbegun@ badgerherald.com) is a senior majoring in history and journalism.
Taylor Nye Editorial Page Content Editor BadgerCare Plus was one of the best pieces of legislation former Gov. Jim Doyle ever came up with. Although health care on a national scale may be floundering, it was always good to know the people of Wisconsin have the option of affordable health care — well, until last Friday, that is. Gov. Scott Walker’s health officials announced they would try to cut $500 million from the program by mid-2013. Currently, Wisconsin has 1.1 million people enrolled in Medicaid, or about 1 in 5 state residents. With this enrollment trend mirrored across the country, funding is drying up at the national level for the program. That’s where BadgerCare Plus came in: to supplement the dwindling amount needy Wisconsinites were getting from the federal government. The program was so popular, in fact, that many who were eligible had to be turned down. For months, almost all I’ve written about is the valuable programs Walker’s budget cuts have hurt. This offense, however, is the gravest to date. As reported by the Associated Press, “The
two-year state budget Walker signed into law in June capped enrollment in the Family Care program, which provides care to keep people at home rather than in nursing homes,” as well as called for about $444 million in further cuts. The new criteria would lower the income level needed to participate in BadgerCare Plus from $37,060 for a family of three to $24,645. By this measure alone, about 50,000 low-income Wisconsinites would be ousted from the program. Furthermore, individuals and families who have access to employerbased insurance or who have insurance that they contribute that is less than 9.5 percent of their household income. Lastly, 215,000 people that meet the criteria to be included in the plan would receive a barred down version of services previously available to them. I’ve previously advocated for pouring money into education, clean water, transportation and so many other social causes I’ve lost count. But when things get bad, my grandma always says, “Well at least you’ve got your health.” I would be reticent to admit it, but all those programs I love so much could shoulder cuts if it meant working Wisconsinites could have affordable healthcare. According to the same Associated Press article, Robert Kraig, director of the consumer advocacy group Citizen Action of Wisconsin, said
the state could fill the Medicaid hole by making cuts elsewhere and requiring the wealthy and corporations to pay their fair share in taxes. There are, in fact, some measures that have proven beneficial in other states, such as the practice of having doctors use electronic records to better track patients’ medical visits. Thankfully, the new sweeping cuts won’t affect SeniorCare, the state’s program to provide discount drugs to seniors. However, some of the people that deserve the help that BadgerCare Plus provides the most are those being bumped off the eligibility list. Just because you skim off the top of those able to receive care doesn’t mean they won’t still need supplementation to cover their medical costs. Recently, my best friend from high school didn’t have the money to have her cavities filled, and had to go with the cheaper option — having them pulled. Doubtless, there are many more who have faced even scarier decisions when it comes to health care. Everyone deserves help for better medical care if they need it, regardless of what they earn and especially because those being turned away are the hard-working Wisconsin residents struggling to make ends meet. Taylor Nye (tenye@wisc. edu) is a junior majoring in archaeology, biological anthropology and Latin American studies.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Freshman will miss PAVE’s info during Welcome Week I’m writing in response to the article you ran on Thursday, Sept. 29 concerning changes to SOAR advising and the program’s overall schedule. In the piece, it was explained that the health and safety orientation of SOAR would be removed as to give students more time to register for classes. Therefore, the orientation, including its portion on sexual assault
at UW-Madison, would be moved to Welcome Week. This move was justified by the notion that “when students have moved on campus … the information [will be] more meaningful for them,” according to Wren Singer, director of the Center for the First Year Experience. By moving the delivery of this vital information to Welcome Week, PAVE worries a large portion of
the freshman body will not hear it. During this time, new students are busy making friends and getting acclimated with their new environment, as they should be. When held during SOAR, the vast majority of the incoming class participated in the health and safety orientation. We question whether the same participation will be possible with the recent changes. PAVE is in the process
of working with campus administrators to put a mandatory, first-year violence prevention program in place. We can’t help but view these changes as a dismissal of a serious problem on campus and a humongous step backwards in the efforts to prevent sexual assault at UWMadison. One in four women will be victims of rape or attempted rape throughout their time
at college. We appreciate that steps are being taken to educate Badgers about this serious problem, but we would like to see this program implemented and executed better. We invite CFYE and other campus administrators to reach out to and work with us in doing so. Jacqueline O’Reilly, media advocate Promoting Awareness, Victim Empowerment (PAVE)
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Educational gap shows Teach For America is still important In my first year as an 11th grade history teacher, I had a student named Aaliyah who sat quietly in the back of the room, rarely raising her hand, seemingly disinterested in class discussion. Every day I would attempt a new way to engage her with no luck. I was shocked when I discovered that she had made it to 11th grade reading at a fifth grade level. Aaliyah had been done a disservice by a school system that had advanced her through middle and high school without the literacy skills she would need to succeed in college and beyond. I owed it to her to get her back on track so we
spent extra time before or after school working on her reading skills. Through hard work, Aaliyah was able to earn her high school diploma on time and become the first member of her family to go to college. Raised by a single mother in a low-income, AfricanAmerican community in Milwaukee, I knew the importance of caring, committed teachers first hand. I wouldn’t have become a proud Badger without Ms. Meyer telling me I could achieve any dream I set my mind to or Ms. Ebel telling me I should reach higher and apply for the district’s gifted middle school program.
That’s why I decided to join Teach For America (TFA) after graduating from UWMadison in ‘08. I first heard of TFA during my senior year. As I walked up Bascom Hill, I saw a sign that said, “Nine-year-olds in low-income communities are already three grade levels behind their peers in high-income communities.” Then came “Only one in 10 students growing up in poverty will have the opportunity to attend this school. Teach for all 10.” As I crested the hill, I saw the TFA sign: “Free pizza in the Humanities building.” Once there, I met TFA’s recruitment manager and we talked about the impact he had made on
the lives of his students who were struggling to achieve academically in the face of the challenges of poverty. At the time, TFA was not present in Milwaukee so I opted to teach in Atlanta. Three years later, I was able to bring my dedication to giving every student the excellent education they deserve back to Milwaukee. I now serve as the executive director of Teach For America in Milwaukee, guiding more than 100 corps members as they strive to give their more than 7,000 students the kind of education that will transform their lives. I can think of nothing with a bigger impact a recent college graduate can
undertake than shaping the lives of a classroom of students. For too long, a kid’s zip code has defined their destiny. But we know that with an all hands-ondeck approach educational inequity is a solvable problem. Knowing that we can close the achievement gap for students like Aaliyah, I simply can’t walk away from this work. As you think about the role you will play in the broader world upon graduation, I hope you will consider joining me in these efforts. Maurice Thomas (maurice. thomas@teachforamerica.org) is the executive director of Teach For America - Milwaukee
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Aussie you can see, taste on culture-filled night What ‘down under’ entails displayed at Red Gym this Thursdsay Katie Foran-McHale ArtsEtc. Staff Writer Your closest experience to the real land down under might be late TV personality Steve Irwin’s crocodile hunting or the animated ’90s sequel to “The Rescuers.” If this is the case, get ready to break some barriers (cultural, not reefs) with Taste of Cultures: Discover Australia!, an event sponsored by the University of Wisconsin International Student Services Thursday night. “There’s more to Australia than kangaroos hopping around,” Jaime Borotz, associate
director of Collaborative Programming for Global Connections and UW senior said. The event will feature three Australian students talking about Australian culture, including tourism, higher education, immigration and movies. Also included at the event will be trivia, food, slideshows, musical entertainment, storytelling, prizes, film clips and more. “I think U.S. students think of the U.K. and Australia as ‘other U.S.es,’ like it’s not a huge culture shock with major differences,” International Student Services Advisor Katie Wirka said. “But big differences exist, so it’s going to be fascinating to see those alongside the similarities.” Jillian Hocking, an Australian exchange student from Sydney and third year student at
UW, said the Wisconsin atmosphere is vastly different from Australia’s, citing UW’s emphasis on its college atmosphere and a sports-central Badger spirit. Hocking said UW classes are much more formal. “They’ll be shocked at the laidbackness of Australians,” she said. “When we address professors, we call them by their first names.” She said they call discussion sections “tutorials,” and that while most first-year students here live in the dorms, many students in Australia live at home – just a few of the linguistic and higher educational differences she will be exploring. Hocking will also talk about popular tourist attractions, including the mesmerizing Great Barrier Reef. Throughout Hocking’s presentation and two
others given by UW grad students Nalini Prasad and Matt Dwyer on immigration and Australian film, respectively, audience members will be able to both ask questions and answer trivia questions for prizes, including Australian chocolate and other memorabilia from the country/continent. Free samples of meat pies, Lamingtons (a mini sponge cake coated in chocolate and coconut), Vegemite on toast and Asian vegetarian salad will give attendees a taste of Australian cuisine. “The salad reflects the fact that Australia is multicultural and the cuisine is influenced by other cultures,” Borotz said. “It’s a country that has other influences from the people who’ve immigrated there.” Finally, the evening will conclude with Wisconsin storyteller Diane Michaels,
who will present the origin story of the didgeridoo, followed by a performance on the instrument. The Taste of Cultures events, which are presented twice a semester, began in 2001. “We were noticing on campus that international students felt a little timid to talk about where they come from,” Wirka said. “It was more so giving international students a stage to relay what they wanted to about their country, to give an honest picture of where they’re coming from, breaking down stereotypes and barriers.” Past events have paid tribute to Iran, China, Nepal, Japan and Nigeria, to name a few. One of the events last semester centered on Japan, which sparked a large fundraising effort for the earthquake and tsunami that occurred in
March. Thursday’s event will be an all-sensory experience transporting attendees to the other side of the world for the evening with brilliant images, tasty treats and riveting stories. And as midterms approach (or maybe after a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day), where else would we rather go but there? “There are so many beautiful places you can see [in Australia],” Hocking said. “It’s good to inform North American students about discovering Australia – it’s so far away, this might be the closest they can get.” Taste of Cultures: Discover Australia! will take place Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Red Gym, 716 Langdon St. The event is free, but food is limited to the first 150 attendees. For more info, go to iss.wisc.edu.
May day: Eclectic Irish act set to perform at Majestic From thin-walled house to stardom, songstress still plays what she likes Amanda Connors ArtsEtc. Reporter Irish singer/songwriter Imelda May started performing in pubs and bars in Dublin when she was just 16 years old. Tonight, 21 years later, Imelda May will perform in Madison at the Majestic Theater. Imelda May’s show is a unique blend of many different types of music. “I’d say it’s a mixture of rockabilly, blues, country, jazz, pop-punk … and sometimes a bit of traditional Irish songs. I suppose you’d call it a mongrel,” May said. May’s childhood helped to shape her interesting assortment of music choices. She grew up in the Liberties, a small area in the very center of Dublin — an area so old that it pre-dates the Vikings. It is an area, according to May, that is full of “rich and colorful
characters.” “There’s a lot of music in the area. A lot of great musicians have come from around there. There’s always great music in the local pubs,” May continued. Along with the community’s influence, her family helped May discover artists such as Nat King Cole, The Rolling Stones, the Carpenters and Elvis. May grew up in a twobedroom house with four older brothers and sisters. Her father was a rather eccentric man, according to May, but he had a great record collection covering many of his favorite classics. With only one record player between seven people in the small, thin-walled house, May had no option but to listen to each family member ’s music choices along with her own. “There was a big, big mixture of music so it was great for me having all of that.” she said. Along with a few cover songs, the Madison audience will hear a combination of songs from Imelda May’s first album, Tattoo Love,
and her newest album, Mayhem. To keep things interesting and to keep the show fresh, May also incorporates a unique song for each tour location. For example, in Boston she sang, “Cape Cod” and in New York she sang, “Baby I Love You,” a version of which was done by a wellknown New York band, the Ramones. “Who knows what I’ll pick out of my head to do by the time we get to you,” she said. May is accompanied by the four members of her band: Dave Priseman (trumpet, flugelhorn and percussion), Darrel Higham (guitar), Al Gare (double bass and bass guitar) and Steve Rushton (drums), all of whom are independent musicians in their own right. May has gone from the pubs of Dublin to what many would consider superstardom. Last year, she performed with Jeff Beck during the Grammys. She has also performed with such artists as Eric Clapton, Meatloaf, David Gilmore and Wanda Jackson. In 2009, she was awarded
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Imelda May’s most recent album, Mayhem, was released in September 2010. The singer and her band take the stage in Madison tonight. Best Female Artist of the Year at the Meteor Awards. Surprisingly, in the face of all her achievements, May has no formal musical training. “I’ve never been musically educated. I’ve never gone to music colleges or anything like that … so in a way that kind of gives me a lot of freedom. You just like what you like,” May said. May also has her own sense of style when it
comes to her appearance. She sports a ‘50s look with jet-black hair and one blond curl in the front, exuding an aura of confidence and class. Aside from the superstar aura and charttopping albums, May seems to be a down-toearth woman who just wants the audience to have fun and enjoy the music. “I hope they come to the gig and have a good time,” May said, when
asked what she wanted to say to the audience. With such a broad blend of musical genres, it should be easy for her show to appeal to many. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. for the 8:30 p.m. show. Advance tickets are $18; tickets are $20 if bought at the door. For more information about Imelda May’s upcoming concert, check out Majestic Theater’s website, www. majesticmadison.com.
THE BADGER HERALD PRESENTS LOW-FAT TUESDAY
In defense of fat: dissolving common misconceptions Rachel Werts Low-fat Tuesday Columnist I know the column is titled Low-fat Tuesday, which is why I think it would be all the more appropriate to dedicate a column one week to all the research that shows that fat doesn’t need to be vilified and only certain types of fat are unhealthy. — Elliot Dear Elliot, You’ve done your homework! It’s true, Badgers, fat is not a villain. Dietary fat is an essential part of everyone’s diet. There are several different types of fat — all with different properties — which can make it a bit tricky to choose just the right one. Have no fear! After reading this article you will be armed to distinguish between fats that can be your friends and those that are foes! There are three types of dietary fat: saturated, unsaturated and transfat. They differ in their
molecular structure. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that your total fat intake (that is, all three types combined) account for 20-35 percent of your daily calories. Saturated fat is usually solid at room temperature and comes primarily from animal sources like butter or high-fat cuts of meat. Some plant sources, such as coconut oil or palm oil (often added to processed baked goods like cookies and cakes) are high in saturated fat as well. We will call saturated fat your frenemy. It is OK in small doses, but some studies have linked high consumption to an increased risk in chronic diseases, like heart disease, because it may increase your levels of LDL, or ‘bad’ cholesterol. The Dietary Guidelines say that saturated fat should translate to 10 percent or less of your daily caloric intake. Now on to better news — unsaturated fat is definitely your friend! Unsaturated fat is usually an oil at room temperature and has are one of two sub-types: monounsaturated (MUFAs) and polyunsaturated (PUFAs). These terms simply designate a difference in chemical
structure — all you need to know is that both are good for you! Monounsaturated fats are found in olive oils, vegetable oils, nuts and avocados. Polyunsaturated fats are found in fish (trout, herring and salmon), canola oil, walnuts, and flaxseed. The Dietary Guidelines state that most of your 20 to 35 percent of daily fat should come from MUFAs and PUFAs. Omega-3 and omega-6 are types of PUFAs that are, perhaps, your besties. They have been shown to play a significant role in heart health and blood pressure regulation. They are “essential,” meaning they aren’t made in our body. Rather, we must eat foods that contain them for us to get their health benefits. Now onto your enemy: trans-fats. Trans-fats rarely occur naturally in foods. They are considered artificial because they are made when liquid fats are processed into solids to create a different texture or to increase shelf-life. This process is called “hydrogenation” and it creates partiallyhydrogenated fats that contain trans-fats. Fried foods and pre-packaged baked goods are high in trans-fats.
The problem is that, due to their chemical structure, trans-fats are metabolized in a way that they contribute to your LDL. When your ‘bad’ cholesterol is high and your HDL, or ‘good,’ cholesterol is low, your risk for developing chronic disease increases. Consumption of trans-fat should be as low as possible. Now that you know which types of fats to keep around, and which to send packing, you can come up with a healthy eating strategy based on the Dietary Guidelines: Shoot for a total fat intake of 20 to 35 percent of your daily calories, choosing mainly MUFAs and PUFAs. To put this number into perspective, 1 tablespoon of olive oil translates into about 6 percent of the 20 to 35 percent recommended amount — so a little goes a long way! So remember: Fat, if it is the right type, can be your friend! Rachel (rachel.werts@ gmail.com) is a senior in the dietics program. If you want to ask a question (or suggest a new title for the column!) write to her at wisconsin. dnc@gmail.com. For more info, check out: www. choosemyplate.gov.
RECIPE OF THE WEEK This week’s recipe of the week comes from Giada de Laurentis and is rich with just the right amount of MUFAs and PUFAs! Baked Salmon (Serves 4)
Ingredients: 4 (5 ounces each) salmon fillets 2 teaspoons olive oil plus 2 tablespoons salt and freshly ground black pepper 3 tomatoes, chopped, or 1 (14-ounce) can chopped tomatoes, drained 2 chopped shallots, or white onions 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon dried thyme
Directions: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Sprinkle salmon with 2 teaspoons olive oil, salt and pepper. Stir the tomatoes, shallots (onions), 2 tablespoons of oil, lemon juice, oregano, thyme, salt and pepper in a medium bowl to blend. Place a salmon fillet, oiled side down, atop a sheet of foil. Wrap the ends of the foil to form a spiral shape. Spoon the tomato mixture over the salmon. Fold the sides of the foil over the fish and tomato mixture, covering completely; seal the packets closed. Place the foil packet on a heavy large baking sheet. Repeat until all of the salmon have been individually wrapped in foil and placed on the baking sheet. Bake until the salmon is just cooked through (opaque in the center), about 25 minutes. Using a large metal spatula, transfer the foil packets to plates and serve.
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Johnson: UND tough early season test Badgers continue homestand with stronger WCHA competition Heidi Hillebrandt Sports Writer As the Badger ’s women’s hockey team is getting set to continue its 2011-12 season, head coach Mark Johnson is looking forward to seeing leadership from both veterans and newcomers. This year the team welcomes four freshman, all of whom Johnson feels like have great hockey skills and mind set. “Hopefully we are talking about all of [the four freshman], that will be a really good thing,” Johnson said. “They are all going to get an opportunity to play and certainly hope they have some success early on because that will bode well as you go through the season.” Johnson added he feels the team’s freshmen have
GRADES, from 8 Jacob Pedersen did catch three passes for 49 yards, but otherwise they were basically a non-factor against Nebraska. With some key blocks they helped the running game find the end zone four times, but otherwise the tight ends didn’t stand out like they have in the past. Wide receivers — 5 out of 5 Between Nick Toon’s improbable receptions and Jared Abbrederis’ reverse, the wide outs had one of their best performances yet. Abbrederis was the top receiver of the weekend with five catches for 95 yards and one touchdown. Toon was the most dynamic he’s been all season, catching what looked like an unavoidable interception and ending the night with four receptions for 94 yards and one touchdown as well. Offensive line — 3.5 out of 5 As any football enthusiast knows, running backs can’t have great games without great offensive lines in front of them. The line created holes for Ball to run through and a comfortable pocket for Wilson to throw from. But they weren’t perfect. Wilson took a sack early on and also faced multiple instances of having to avoid Nebraska defensemen in the back field — which wasn’t too difficult for a sure-footed quarterback. The O-line is also becoming more disciplined, committing no false starts, but they still had two holding calls. Both tackles, Ricky Wagner and Josh Oglesby, suffered holding calls throughout the game. Defensive line — 4 out of 5 The defense started out a little shaky, facing it’s toughest opponent yet. The line faced issues
gotten some valuable play time in early matches against Lindenwood two weekends ago and through practice. This weekend’s matchup against North Dakota will certainly prove to be a increase in competition. “Certainly for the new players it is going to be a big step up in regards to the competition that you are playing,” Johnson said. “It’s always nice to get in some games early on just to let the players get a feel for the Kohl Center, what a game day routine is like and have them go through that and then experience some success on the ice.” Johnson said he is focused on embracing the one-day-at-a-time mentality. He emphasizes constant evaluation of practices and games as essential in progressing day-to-day. “As I look at it, you try to make progress everyday, and on the weekends you are playing your games. You evaluate it and try to look forward and continue to make
stopping the run early in the night but eventually was able to bring pressure on Nebraska quarterback Taylor Martinez, sacking him twice. Beau Allen and Brendan Kelly both stepped up for the defense, each earning a sack as well as combining for a total of nine tackles on the night. Linebackers — 5 out of 5 Mike Taylor had one of his strongest games all year, intercepting Martinez on top of 14 tackles. Chris Borland also notched eight tackles on the night. The two defensive leaders helped account for a momentum swing in the first half, spurring the Badgers second half dominance. In his return to the starting lineup, Kevin Claxton made a small contribution with three tackles, but with the three experienced linebackers, Martinez was held to only 68 rushing yards. Secondary — 3.5 out of 5 Of the three interceptions in the game, the secondary accounted for two of them. Senior safety Aaron Henry and cornerback Antonio Fenelus each returned interceptions for 10 or more yards, which eventually led to UW touchdowns. While the coverage got stronger throughout the night, Martinez was still able to have his way passing, oftentimes finding wide open receivers in the middle of the field. The coverage was good enough in the end, but it could have been better. Specialists — 3.5 out of 5 Between a blocked PAT and a fumble on a punt return, the special teams could have had a better night. Poor tackling on kick and punt returns also led to decent field position for Nebraska. But Alec Lerner did show more consistency on kickoffs, and Philip Welch returned to bring a veteran back into the kicking game.
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Veteran Leadership Team leadership changes from year to year with a new captain, and senior Hilary Knight may be a little more quiet than last year’s captain Meghan Duggan, but Johnson said he feels Knight is up to the job. “I think [Knight] is different, I think she might be a little bit more soft spoken on a consistent basis, but I think her presence, her work habits speak very loudly in what she expects her teammates to do,” Johnson said. Although Knight has stepped up and done a great job of motivating and mentoring her teammates, the success of the season will depend on the team working together. Johnson said he still feels that it is the senior leadership that reflects on the rest of the team. “The one nice thing about this group is they all work hard, and they work hard everyday, and
Injuries Johnson said he knows injuries are just a part of the game. It’s just business as usual and the coaches and players take that, build upon it and move forward. “That’s always a concern as you go through a season, how many kids are going to miss games due to injuries,” Johnson said. “You can’t predict it, you just have to talk to your trainers in the morning, try to figure out who is going to be at practice in the afternoon and move forward” The Badgers are slowly starting to get back to their normal roster with the early injured players making their way back onto the ice. The Badgers faced a short roster due to injuries during camps, but benefited from the increased playing time for younger, less experienced players. “The nice thing about having the shorter roster early on was kids got a
YOUNG, from 8 Landon Peterson and Joel Rumpel. Eaves has not yet determined who his starter will be this season and he sees great potential in all three players. The head coach has been impressed by the athleticism and quickness of both freshmen and is equally excited about the physical changes in his returner, Thompson. “[Thompson] is fitter, he is stronger and he wants it more than anybody on our team.” Eaves said.
HUGHES, from 8 pace to burn passing records like they’re magnesium. He’s already climbing the records ladder. After five games, Wilson has produced the 36th-most passing yards in one season in Wisconsin history and is on pace to break the record by over 400 yards. If he throws two touchdowns against Indiana, he will be tied for the 10-most touchdown passes in one season after six games. He’s on pace to break that record by 10. Not that the running game is sitting in the sidecar, though. Montee Ball’s daily routine
lot of reps, a lot of playing time in their first games,” Johnson said. “As you go through the season, those little things help out.”
“It’s always nice to get in some games early on just to let the players get a feel for the Kohl Center, what a game day routine is like and have them go through that and then experience some success on the ice.”
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Tough Competition With new talent, North Dakota continues to pose a threat to Wisconsin. “They have added a lot of depth with some young European players; they
only lost one senior from last year ’s team, which is very well,” Johnson said. “It will be a tough opponent.” Overall, the Badger ’s are looking at facing some tough conference play this year. Each team has their strengths and the Badgers are looking forward to the competitive play. “If you look at our league, those teams (North Dakota, Minnesota and Minnesota Duluth) are capable of winning the whole thing at the end of the season, so it is going to be very competitive,” Johnson said. Johnson said he is looking forward to this year ’s competition, and added he thinks it will be a really good thing for the sport. The players, coaches and fans can benefit equally from this increased level of play. “It just helps us more,” Johnson said. “So people can come to games now and not know who is going to win. They are going to be entertained, they are going to see competition.”
Eaves’ only concern, however, is that Thompson’s intensity gets in the way of his performance at times. “Sometimes he works against himself though because he tries too hard,” Eaves said. “He has maximized himself physically and I think that as he relaxes he’ll become a better goaltender.” Eaves will use a scrimmage this week as well as the advice from his goaltending coach, Jeff Sanger, to select a starting netminder for this weekend’s season
opener. Sanger was a notable goaltender at Colorado College and served as an assistant coach for the Wisconsin women’s hockey team for two years before joining the men’s side primarily as a goaltending instructor. “His input is very important to us as coaches,” Eaves said. “We don’t look at the goaltenders per se. We may only notice them if they make an unbelievable save or they let a really bad one in.” Rejoining Eaves on the coaching staff for
their second seasons are assistant coaches Bill Butters and Gary Shuchuk. Both coaches bring valuable knowledge and experience to the rink for the Badgers. Eaves is comfortable with their knowledge of the Wisconsin hockey program and enjoys the energy they bring to the ice. “Knowing that they can delegate more comfortably and take over takes a load off my mind,” Eaves said. “They are such good people and men and it’s fun to be around them.”
includes sleeping, eating, attending class and making defenders curse his name as he scores another touchdown. He is the nation’s leading scorer with 16.8 points per game (13 rushing touchdowns, one receiving). There was one time this season when he got the ball and didn’t score, just to see what it felt like. After landing on Nebraska like an anvil Saturday night, the rest of the Big Ten looks ill-prepared to trip up Wisconsin. Even the dreaded road game against Michigan State looks more than doable, while Ohio State
continues to appear in tatters. As you probably found out Saturday, there’s nothing like laughing and singing in the face of a worthy opponent during a convincing victory. And right now, it looks like there is plenty more where that came from, even on the road. But worrying about the BCS standings could take away from the glee that this season could have left. Let’s pretend Saturday’s game occurred in the latter parts of the season. Would you have had the same amount of fun watching such an unexpected romp
if your attention had been divided with those teams ranked higher in the polls? We’re in for a fantastic year of Wisconsin football. Don’t let yourself become glued to scoreboard updates on your iPhone or let BCS snubbery sour your mood (too much). Just sit back and observe this firecracker team. Elliot is a senior majoring in journalism. Will you be able to hold off any BCS worries and be able to have a good time this season? Let him know at ehughes@ badgerherald.com or tweet @BHeraldSports.
S PORTS Eaves preps young UW for opener Sports Editor
Mike Fiammetta sports@badgerherald.com
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The Badger Herald | Sports | Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Men’s hockey faces 2011-12 season with 20 underclassmen on 26-man roster Erin Barney Sports Writer
Megan McCormick The Badger Herald
Head coach Mike Eaves, who won a title with the Badgers in 2006, faces a challenge in leading a team with only five juniors and one senior. Junior defenseman Justin Schultz figures to be one of the players counted on by Eaves to guide the young squad.
A battle of youth will commence this weekend as the Wisconsin men’s hockey team hosts a similarly fresh-faced Northern Michigan squad in their season opener at the Kohl Center. Twenty of the 26 Badger skaters this year are either freshmen or sophomores, while the remaining six players are juniors with only one senior. In his Monday press conference, head coach Mike Eaves discussed what he believes will be the biggest challenges for his team at the beginning of this season. “You’re going to trip and fall,” Eaves said. “You just need to pick yourself up,
learn what you can, move forward and get ready for your next shift.” Eaves has used every tool in his arsenal to prepare his young players for their first experiences as college hockey players including the helpful technology that the Kohl Center has to offer. Eaves said the team has been watching film of their practices shot from an aerial view. “We can show them doing it properly then go right back on the ice and having repetitions of that same system” Eaves said. Eaves stressed the importance of ‘systems’ and ‘repetition’ when assisting new players in their transition to college hockey. “We planted seeds in a minimal way,” Eaves said. “We only move forward when we feel like we have planted this one, so now we can move on to the next one.” Eaves and the Badgers are able to lean on their
current upperclassmen for support in acclimating the freshman as well as leading the team. A key returner for Wisconsin this season is junior defensive skater, Justin Schultz. Last season, Schultz was the nation’s leading blue line scorer with 18 goals and was worth 47 points overall. This season, Eaves looks to Schultz to rally his team to improve from last year. “When you get one of the best players in college hockey back, it certainly boosts your blue line,” Eaves said. “He is a young man that when he makes that step, he wants to make that step right to the show, he doesn’t want to spend time at the lower levels. He is going to push our players.” Wisconsin’s defense will be anchored this season by one of three goalies. Junior goaltender Mitch Thompson will be joined by two freshmen,
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Grades: Badgers score big Wilson earns high marks once again; Defense produces 3 turnovers in 48-17 wallop Kelly Erickson Associate Sports Editor Every week Herald Sports will look back at the most recent Wisconsin football game and award grades to each position group on a scale of zero to five. Here’s a look at how the Badgers handled their toughest opponent
yet in a 48-17 victory over Nebraska. Quarterbacks — 5 out of 5 Saturday night was all about Russell Wilson. He completed 14 of his 20 attempts for 255 yards and two touchdowns. He also ran six times, scoring one touchdown on the ground
as well. His stats are great, but they don’t fully explain the type of game Wilson had. Although he took two sacks, there were multiple occasions where a simple side step to avoid the defender kept the play alive, allowing him to find a receiver down the field. Wilson absolutely shined
Saturday night. Even J.J. Watt tweeted that he was “for real.” Running Backs — 5 out of 5 Two words: Montee Ball. Ball ran as if he had a chip on his shoulder. Nebraska stopped the run early, but Ball slowly began to break loose from tackles and picked up some big yards. Not only did he score four touchdowns — one of which he shook off three separate Huskers to walk into the end zone — Ball also amassed 151 yards on 30 carries, his first 100yard rushing game of the season. Tight ends — 3.5 out of 5 The tight ends weren’t a major factor in the game.
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Stephanie Moebius The Badger Herald
After beginning the year with a takeaway drought, cornerback Antonio Fenelus was one of three Badgers to pick off stud Nebraska quarterback Taylor Martinez.
Don’t let BCS get in way of good times Elliot Hughes Hughe’s Your Daddy? Fittingly, “House of Pain” is slowly becoming a fashionable nickname for Camp Randall Stadium. But for anyone clad in cardinal and red, 1440 Monroe St. is nothing but a “House of Joy.” While last year’s takedown of No. 1 Ohio State had more thrills and was electrically radiant, I don’t know if the Wisconsin student section has ever been full of more joie de vivre and buoyancy than Saturday night, when Nebraska’s welcoming to the Big Ten consisted of a resolute slap to the face. Blowouts are usually boring, but this game was not. With smiles as wide as the Joker’s, the student section bellowed songs so loud and so well it would’ve impressed Freddie Mercury. The student section belted the signature tunes like “Build Me Up Buttercup” and “Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye” and chanted
“Big Ten Football!” like a choir of opera house singers. I could just picture the wires inside the Huskers’ heads sizzle while they wished, through gritted teeth, that the jibes would stop. Perhaps that had something to do with Nebraska defensive tackle Chase Rome damaging a paper towel dispenser in the Madison airport later that night. And now the Badgers have leapfrogged into the top-5 of both the AP Top 25 and the USA Today polls, reserving a place in the conversation for national title contention. That’s a rare conversation to have in these parts of the country, about as rare as winter sunshine. But fans, don’t let that corrupt you. The peculiar and nefarious BCS system — which, in terms of villainy, may only be outdone by Skynet — has a penchant for turning good sporting fun into endless arguments over who’s better and more deserving. And now that Wisconsin is emerging as a legitimate contender, any BCS disrespect could take away from what could be one of the more fun seasons fans have
had in years. Why could this year be more fun than others? The number one reason that will surprise nobody: Russell Wilson. Five games into the season and he is far and away Wisconsin’s best candidate for the Heisman Trophy since Ron Dayne. He’s currently ranked fifth in ESPN.com’s Heisman watch and second on Sports Illustrated’s. Having a Badger win that trophy is a worthy cause to be merry, but watching a UW quarterback perform at that level is nothing this fandom has ever seen. Badger fans love the tradition of the running game here. This is one of the few places in all of football where offensive linemen are treated with reverence rather than being afterthoughts. Bearing that in mind, however, watching a sophisticated passing game almost always makes for better entertainment, and Wilson, along with Nick Toon, Jared Abbrederis and Jacob Pedersen, are kicking the tires and lighting the fires. The air attack is outgaining the ground game by nearly 200 yards, and Wilson is on
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