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State Street businesses to receive less comp tickets Owners say giving fewer Freakfest passes could be harmful to stores Ally Boutelle News Reporter Madison business leaders heard small business owners’ grievances caused by changes to Freakfest rules and reviewed security measures for enforcement of the event during a meeting Wednesday. During the Madison Business Improvement District meeting, members said State Street business owners were given four Freakfest tickets to ensure they could access their businesses in the past should problems arise. This year, that number was lowered to three for businesses that close at or

before 6 p.m. Jeanette Riechers, owner of Madison Sole on State Street, argued reducing the number of complimentary tickets inconveniences small businesses and displays a lack of concern for business needs as a part of the city’s event. According to Riechers, problems such as vandalism or attempted robbery frequently arise during Freakfest. Riechers said she and her staff would require more than three tickets to be able to access the property and ensure the store remains unharmed. “It seems counterintuitive to me when we are already sacrificing business that day,” Riechers said. “This seems like such a petty thing to do to cut off tickets we may need to access our stores.” BID member Mary Sollinger echoed these

concerns, saying that providing businesses with additional tickets does not constitute a loss of revenue for the city and only hurts small businesses. Assistant to the Mayor Astra Iheukumere contended small business owners are able to request more tickets, should they feel that they are needed. “I realize it’s inconvenient, but this is the city’s response to accommodating the needs of businesses,” she said. According to Iheukumere, the lowered number of tickets available coupled with increased ticket prices are among the city’s attempts to cut costs on an event that costs Madison more than $200,000 each year. Business owners and downtown residents continued to express concern, to which Iheukumere responded

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Event attendees gather on State Street during last year’s Freakfest Halloween celebration, when nearly 45,000 came to listen to live music. This year, All Time Low and Neon Trees will be headling the event, with a live DJ performing at one of the three stages. she would raise the issue with Mayor Paul Soglin. Madison Police Department Central District Capt. Carl Gloede and Frank Productions Productions Manager Charlie Goldstone also discussed the security measures that would be taken this year, along

A Heavy Metal Drummer Lead singer of popular band Wilco Jeff Tweedy performed at the Overture Center Wednesday night as the group returned to Madison. While several of the band’s followers turned out to support the group, they were greeted with opening act Nick Lowe. Matt Hintz The Badger Herald

with the logistics of the event. Private security staff will patrol the perimeter while the MPD controls enforcement within the event zone. Gloede said that extra police will be in the downtown area on Friday night as well.

He added the entire event zone will be fenced and closed off beginning as early as the morning of Oct. 29. Every intersection and cross street of the State Street area will be blocked off during the event and throughout

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Bill proposed to fund tech colleges Dems unveil legislation to use income tax increase on rich to support education, jobs Sean Kirkby State Reporter

Council split on SSFC power check Student government votes down the middle on legislation to create watchdog committee Selby Rodriguez Campus Editor Members of Student Council faced critiques during Wednesday night’s open forum before moving into a debate over a new piece of legislation that could affect the Student Services Finance Committee. The proposed legislation, which was sponsored by Reps. Tito Diaz, Tia Nowack and Vines, calls for the creation of a Process Standardization Committee. This committee would serve as an extra check on the SSFC and Student Judiciary by looking over

new legislation. SSFC Emeritus Chair Manes said the legislation would undermine both SSFC and Student Judiciary — and that the proposal undermined past work of the SSFC. Rep. David Vines also spoke in open forum concerning the legislation. “We’ve been in a habit of giving ourselves more power without checking it … sometimes in illegal ways,” Vines said. The legislation was not formally brought to SSFC before presented during Council. During questioning, Vines added this legislation should not go to SSFC as it is asking

members whether or not they believe they should have more oversight. Nowack said this should not be an issue as prior legislation regarding SSFC had also been brought to Council first and that it seems irresponsible to give a body a vote on whether or not they should check themselves. SSFC Chair Sarah Neibart said SSFC is an autonomous branch of the Associated Students of Madison that should have the power to govern itself. She added she thinks the representatives putting their names on the bill could have brought it to her, and she would have

put it on the agenda. Neibart emphasized SSFC is a team that works together, and this bill is questioning the competency of its members. Rep. Cale Plamann said that while he thinks there should be some sort of oversight, he disagrees with how it came about in the bill. This looks like an “after-the-fact addition” to try to negate a waiver already passed and in use, Plamann said. The question was called, but it resulted in a tie. ASM Chair Allie Gardner voted not to refer the

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Democratic legislators began circulating a bill Wednesday to increase the funding for technical colleges in Wisconsin through an income tax raise on millionaire Wisconsinites. The bill, called the Wisconsin Jobs Initiative, could increase funding to the Wisconsin Technical College System by $70 million, which would offset the $34.2 million cut it received in the biennial budget, Sen. Chris Larson, D-Milwaukee, said. “Technical colleges are the bridge between the unemployed and jobs,” Larson, one of the coauthors of the bill said. “Employees use technical colleges to get the skills they need. We do not want to knock down that bridge.” The other $35.8 million left after offsetting the cuts would be awarded in grants to technical colleges, which would use them to provide more classes and increase the number of students who could enroll in programs, Larson said in a statement. Technical colleges in areas with the highest unemployment rates would receive more money. Rep. Cory Mason, D-Racine, said the bill would aid middle-class families throughout the state. “Middle-class families and workers have been asked to make tremendous sacrifices in recent months,” Mason said in a statement. “This bill asks Wisconsin’s wealthiest individuals to share a small amount of that sacrifice in order to train and educate at least 35,000 Wisconsin workers.” The bill would raise the money by a 1 percent income tax increase on the 2,900 Wisconsinites who make more than $1 million a year, Mason, one of the bill’s co-authors, said. The biennial budget cut about 30 percent of the state’s budget for WTCS,

which means that technical colleges have offered fewer classes that give workers the skills employers need them to have, Mason said. During a Wednesday press conference, Mason said one nursing student who addressed the group spent a year waiting to get into the courses she needed at one of the state’s technical colleges. Another student had to wait three years to get the courses she needed. “These are high demand jobs, and employers need people to get the training they need,” Mason said. “We had a businessman from Port Washington who said he wanted to hire four new employees but could not because they did not have the training.” In an email to The Badger Herald, Andrew Welhouse, spokesperson for Sen. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, said the bill proposed by Larson and Mason does not have have all the necessary tools to improve the state’s economic situation. “There is much more to improving the economy than the government just spending more and more money,” Welhouse said. Welhouse said raising taxes has not helped create jobs or improve the economy in the past and would prove no different with the implementation of this bill. The bill already has the support of the WTCS, the American Federation of Teachers and the AFL-CIO. “The Wisconsin Jobs Initiative would provide the shot in the arm that our technical college system needs to get workers out of the unemployment line and into the workplace,” said AFT-Wisconsin President Bryan Kennedy in a statement. While the bill is only beginning to circulate among legislators, Larson said he hopes it will receive bipartisan support. Mason and Larson will know how

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Campus Reporter The National Domestic Violence Awareness Month is bringing light to a violent issue across the country and the University of Wisconsin campus. According to Promoting Awareness, Victim Empowerment spokesperson Jacqueline O’Reilly, one issue concerning domestic abuse is a lack of true understanding on the topic by students on campus. “When a lot of people think about domestic violence, they think about a heterosexual couple,” O’Reilly said. O’Reilly said this perspective is not true, as domestic violence can occur in not only heterosexual relationships but many others, including homosexual relationships

and between roommates. “It’s a broader topic than most people understand it to be,” she said. While national awareness is the theme of the month, bringing this issue to campus is essential for UW students’ understanding, said Shannon Barry, executive director of Domestic Abuse Intervention Services. Barry added a major problem is the fact that many women do not feel comfortable discussing violence involving themselves or those around them. “The biggest issue is that even though we know statistically that women between 16 and 24 are at the greatest risk for domestic partner violence, many don’t identify that,” Barry said. Barry said one in four women will be a victim

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of domestic violence at some point in her lifetime, but national statistics show less than 1 percent are reported to law enforcement officials. University Health Services Violence Against Women Prevention Program Training Coordinator Shira Rosenthal Phelps reiterated this point, arguing that not only must this informational void be breached, but individuals on campus must be willing to take action. “It is a really important thing to remember that even if we are not victims of dating violence, we know people in our lives struggling with this,” Phelps said. “If you see a situation where somebody might be in danger, there are ways to get involved. Let people know that we are not a culture that

supports that in any way.” According to Phelps, there are many resources available to students on campus, including her own UHS office, which works with campus and community partners on sexual assault, dating violence and stalking. “UHS counseling has a number of individuals very well-trained to work with students being abused in their relationships,” Phelps said. O’Reilly said places to get involved this month concerning domestic violence include a domestic violence in the media workshop Oct. 13, a speaker addressing stories of women affected by domestic abuse Oct. 19 and a film screening of the movie “Waitress” Oct. 25. “What we do is correct myths people might have about domestic violence,”

O’Reilly said. “Be aware of the problems so when you’re out there on a dayto-day basis, you’re not perpetuating these myths and your peers are aware.” O’Reilly said this correcting myths is especially important in relation to the desensitizing effect media can have concerning domestic violence. Barry said information is key to the issue of domestic violence on campus. “UW is working hard to make sure that all incoming students are aware of their rights,” Barry said. “The number one thing is talking about it [and] acknowledging that dating violence and sexual assault does happen on campus. It is an issue that impacts college-age students, and there are a lot of resources available.”

Throwin’ it back University of Wisconsin second year masters student Jordan Zehner kicks her feet up in the air on a hammock outside of Van Hise Wednesday. Zehner, a TA at UW, said she uses hammocks all the time because her office does not have any windows. Megan McCormick The Badger Herald

Student organizers fighting against Wall Street to join national movement Friday Grant Hermes News Reporter University of Wisconsin students and Madison residents will rally in Reynolds Park Friday in protest against corporation-run government as a part of the OccupyMadison movement. Friday’s protest represents the Wisconsin branch’s contribution to the OccupyWallSt. protests that have been raging in the financial district of New York throughout the last few weeks. The OccupyTogether campaign, which both movements are a part of, will be held in 24 cities during the next few months. According to OccupyTogether’s mission statement, the movement is made up of a diverse group of people that “are the 99 percent and will no longer stand for the greed and corruption of the [one] percent.” David Gilbert, a volunteer for the protest in Madison, said the group is hoping to get the attention of local and national government and demonstrate that the wealthy and the bank corporations should be held responsible for the state of the economy. “We really want to represent the entire 99 percent of the workforce in America,” Gilbert said. “It’s our mission to show that we as organized people have a voice and will fight against the corruption that has led to the [economic] state we’re in.” Gilbert said he has no target number of protests for Friday’s movement, but the event’s Facebook page lists 221 attendees as confirmed, with more than 2,100 members following the group. Still, Gilbert said the group is hoping for a higher turnout, adding “the more people, the more our voices will be heard.”

Edward LaVallie, the acting OccupyTogether liaison for the Chicago, Milwaukee and Madison area, said the movement is about more than just giving the working class a break. “I feel strongly about what what’s happening in New York. The top one percent is controlling our government and taking away our free speech,” LaVallie said. “Someone needs to be held accountable for what has happened to our country.” He urges people to get involved, even if it is simply coming to the local rally and saying they will not stand for the kind of corruption that has changed our country. LaVallie added that the media is only just beginning to understand this is a national movement. He said the movement may start small like the meetings in Madison and Milwaukee but said those who participate have the potential to really make a difference. The OccupyMadison is supported in solidarity by a number of organizations including U.S. Uncut Wisconsin, a group advocating for taxes on the richest U.S. citizens. OccupyWisconsin also receives support through other sources, Gilbert said. “The movement is funded by donations,” he said. “Some of these are monetary, but most are through individuals who use their time and skills, not money, to forward the campaign.” The rally will continue until the campaign resources such as food or volunteers are unable to keep the protest going. Members of the City of Madison’s government were not able to be reached for comment, but LaVillie said that he has not heard any efforts to stop the protests from the city or the state of Wisconsin.

Legislators attempt to block voucher option Bill circulating to halt expansion of programs outside Milwaukee, Racine Leopoldo Rocha News Reporter The private school voucher expansion passed earlier this year as part of Wisconsin’s budget is in the process of being amended to restrict voucher schools to only Milwaukee and Racine. At the time of the budget’s approval, the only city in Wisconsin that had a parental choice program was Milwaukee. The program gives a voucher to lower-income students in public schools to attend a private school. The budget expanded the program to other school districts as long as they met the criteria specified in the law, Sen. Luther Olsen, R-Ripon, said. The only school district that fit the requirements stated at that time was the Racine Unified School District. Senate Bill 174, introduced by Sen. Michael Ellis, R-Neenah, would amend the eligibility statute to say that when the bill is passed, no other school district can qualify for the program if it has not already qualified for it, closing the participation in the program to other school districts. Olsen said this

provision was placed intentionally in order to expand the program to Racine. “What this was about was you can’t pass legislation [in the state Legislature] for a specific individual city or school district. Our goal was to expand [the program] into Racine and that was it,” Olsen said. “The language that had to be put in the draft made it more expansive.” Olsen said an

“Both sides felt this should be taken off the books, probably for two different reasons.”

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agreement was made to remove the general language when the fall session of the Legislature began. Republicans were the party seeking only Racine’s inclusion into the program, and Democrats were against the program in general, according to Olsen. He says this explains why SB 174 has bipartisan support and cosponsors from both parties. “Both sides felt this should be taken off the books, probably for two different reasons,” Olsen said. Sen. Chris Larson, D-Milwaukee, expressed

his concerns about the parental choice program, mainly regarding its lack of accountability and transparency. According to Larson, studies show choice schools do not outperform public schools and test scores are the same in both. He also said people have taken advantage of the personal financial gains that can be made from advocating for the program. “The biggest problem is the groups that have gotten involved in the political side of this because there is some money to be made. A lot of [the program’s] supporters have been cashing in on our kids,” Larson said. Sen. Leah Vukmir, R-Wauwatosa, disagreed with Larson’s comments. Regarding the effectiveness of choice schools, Vukmir pointed out that choice schools have a higher graduation rate than schools in the Milwaukee Public School District. Vukmir also said that from the inception of the parental choice program, legislators have been aware that there is a need to keep the choice schools accountable. “[Larson] doesn’t have a full understanding of the history of this program and the attempts that have been made by people on both sides of the aisle to maintain accountability standards,” Vukmir said.

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Former vice chancellor for administration dies John Torphy, 71, remembered for humor, respect by UW community Bridget Conlin News Reporter The University of Wisconsin’s former vice chancellor for administration, John Torphy, died in Tucson, Ariz., at the age of 71 Sunday. Current Interim Chancellor David Ward

appointed Torphy as vice chancellor in 1989. When making the final decision, there were five people to choose from, Ward said. Prior to the interview, there were doubts Torphy would fit in with his sense of humor, but Torphy impressed the panel with his brilliance and geniuslike abilities, Ward said. Prior to being appointed vice chancellor for administration, Torphy held many key roles in Wisconsin’s government positions. Torphy was the state budget officer in the

Wisconsin Department of Administration from 1974 to 1975, administrator of the Division of Executive Services from 1975 to 1977 and the secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Administration from 1977 to 1979. Before moving to government, Torphy worked as an AID Advisor and Peace Corps Volunteer in the Dominican Republic. Directly before accepting the role as vice chancellor of administrations, Torphy worked as deputy

secretary of the State Department of Health and Social Services and administrator of the State Division of Health until 1988, according to the Wisconsin Week. Ward continued to work with John Torphy for 11 years during his past term as chancellor from 1989 to 2000. “When everything seemed liked a sunken ship, John would figure out a completely new and unique way to solve the problem,” Ward said. One of Torphy’s colleagues commented

on his down-to-earth personality, his tendency to provide M&M’s, his sense of humor and relaxed clothing attire. Stephen Lund, from the office of Human Resources, said Torphy was highly approachable and treated others with dignity. “Trophy only wore a tie once in my 10 years working with him,” Lund added. Lund said that although Torphy had a sense of humor with just about everything, he still had high respect

for his employees and UW, providing lifelong brilliance to the university. “He is the kind of guy I thought would never die, like he was a force of nature with lasting character,” Lund said. Torphy continued to serve as UW’s vice chancellor of administration until 2003, when he retired and moved to Arizona. According to a UW statement, Torphy is survived by his wife Helen, son Sean and brother Dan.

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Taylor Frechette The Badger Herald

During Wednesday’s ASM meeting, SSFC Chair Sarah Neibart said the commitee is autonomous and should not be subjected to overview by a proposed subcommitee intened to watch over SSFC.

COUNCIL, from 1 legislation to SSFC, and ASM will open debate on the legislation next week. Manes also spoke during open forum to deliver a critique on Student Council.

“I think it’s about time you guys stood up and started acting like leaders.”

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Manes said the Associated Students of Madison were letting open forum extend too long during their meetings, limiting the amount of time they had to act. He added that he disapproved of how

debate has been going in past meetings, stating members are spending too much time “bickering” amongst themselves when they could meet outside of Council to work out these arguments. “I think it’s about time you guys stood up and started acting like leaders,” Manes said. Other measures covered in last night’s meeting included endorsing a Badger Rejection of Violence following an incident after Saturday’s football game. The closed session bylaw change was also passed with no nays, and the transparent segregated university fee referendum motion was also passed. Legislation concerning SSFC appointments to auxiliary boards and General Student Services Fund Budget Deadlines for the SSFC was postponed.

most of the day. Langdon Street and University Avenue will remain open during the event to allow access to the downtown area, Gloede said. All public parking ramps will remain open, but meters within a block of the event site will be bagged and restricted, Gloede said. Street parking will be available further away from the event perimeter, and all bike racks in the State Street area will also remain available during Freakfest. The event’s stages will be located on the Capitol Square, at the intersection of Gilman and State streets and on North Frances Street. The Gilman Street stage, which features a DJ, will close at 1 a.m., while the other two will remain open until 1:30 a.m. Goldstone said tickets are currently available both through Frank Productions and at multiple State Street businesses. Tickets are $8 when purchased in advance and $12 on the day of the event.

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Rep. Cory Mason, D-Racine, said the proposal to funnel more money into tech colleges would benefit middle class families throughout Wis.

TECH, from 1 many legislators support the bill and whether they are Republican or Democrat by next week.

If the bill receives enough co-sponsors, it will be included in the special jobs session held in two weeks, Mason said.

“Education is not just a short-term fix, but also helps people in the long term find good jobs with family-sustaining wages,” Larson said.

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Voter ID laws hinder democracy, silence voters Shawn Rajanayagam Columnist Voting is one of the pillars of representative democracy. It gives the public a chance to voice its opinion on how the government is doing. Often, this means voting against the majority and bringing about a change in government. Like most countries, America has a voluntary voting system. People of voting age can choose whether or not to make their way to the polling booths and have a say in who runs the government. In the 2008 presidential election, 63 percent of eligible voters turned out — this is compared with participation rates above 95 percent in countries that have mandatory

voting like Australia, Belgium and France. Some make the argument that since voting is a choice, people should not be forced to cast their vote. But this also gives many people an option to not actively participate in politics. Oftentimes, these are the very same people who complain that government isn’t doing what it is supposed to. Leaving aside the debate about whether compulsory voting should be introduced, a far more disturbing trend has been introduced that is severely hindering the ability of many minority groups to participate in the voting process. Thirty-four states require a governmentissued photo ID in order to vote. While this may seem like common sense, it leaves a number of voters disenfranchised and unable to vote. An estimated 11 percent of U.S. citizens do not have government-issued photo ID. This constitutes

about 21 million people of voting age — more than the entire population of my home country, Australia. More and more states are passing laws that would not allow these people to vote unless they are able to access a photo ID. Many of the people who don’t have these cards are the underrepresented — minority groups such as AfricanAmericans and Latin Americans, the elderly and the poverty-stricken. Twenty-five percent of black voting-age citizens do not have a government-issued photo ID, compared to just 8 percent of white votingage citizens. These are the very groups that government should be encouraging to get involved in political life, and instead they are being pushed away and told that their opinion is, for one reason or another, invalid. While one can understand the

motivations behind stricter voting laws — particularly in southern states with an influx of illegal immigrants who do not have the right to vote — the fact remains that the system as it stands still has a number of problems. Legislators need to figure out a way to include less privileged groups in the voting process, lest their voice is not included in political discourse. Earlier this year, Wisconsin enacted one of the strictest voter identification laws in the country. Under the new law, which will come into effect in February 2012, voters will be required to present a valid government-issued ID at the polling booth. For those who do not have statutory ID, options are limited. They can fill in a provisional ballot, but this ballot is only counted if they can provide government-issued ID to election inspectors by the Friday following Election

Day. The system in Wisconsin, as elsewhere, requires serious reform. It allows little leeway for groups who do not have ready access to statutory ID. While the Wisconsin law makes provisions for the elderly, whose identity can be verified by a letter signed by the voter and two deputies, it makes no provisions for other minority groups, such as Native Americans, or those people too impoverished to furnish the election inspectors with suitable photo ID. In the 2008 presidential election, Wisconsin had the second-best voter turnout in the nation, with nearly 71 percent of the voting age population casting their ballots. Only Minnesota had a better participation rate, with nearly 76 percent of voters casting ballots. Part of this comes down to the fact that Wisconsin has very few minority citizens, but it is still a fact to be proud

of. Why, then, is the government doing its best to make voting harder? The state should try to preserve its historically strong record of political participation, but instead it seems to be doing everything in its power to make voting harder. It has long been one of the tasks of representative democracy to give a voice to the voiceless. Voting laws like those passed in Wisconsin and elsewhere are doing exactly the opposite. America claims to be a beacon of democracy, and for the most part, it fulfills this role. But when its governments are passing laws that restrict the democratic rights of the very citizens who need it the most, perhaps they should rethink just how perfect America’s “democracy” is. Shawn Rajanayagam (rajanayagam@wisc. edu) is a senior majoring in political science and American studies.

Legal system can’t bear the Long-term price of cutting cost of civil right to counsel Medicaid can’t be ignored Alex Brousseau Ed Board Chair The Sixth Amendment guarantees the right “to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defense,” but only in criminal prosecutions. On Tuesday, the Wisconsin Supreme Court heard public testimony on a recent petition that would establish the same right to counsel in some civil cases as well. This new right to counsel would only apply to high-risk civil cases such as custody cases. It would not mandate that a lawyer be given to those bringing injury, free speech or other kinds of more optional civil cases. The United States Supreme Court has already held that there is a right to counsel in civil cases when the litigant may be incarcerated if he loses the lawsuit. This is because it is the defendant’s interest in personal freedom, not just the Sixth Amendment, which triggers the right to counsel. Therefore, as the litigant’s interest in personal liberty diminishes, so does his or her right to counsel. During Tuesday’s hearing, Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson also brought up a judge’s inherent authority to appoint counsel when he or she feels it is necessary for the fairness and efficiency of the case. Although this happens only on rare occasions, it is still within the judge’s discretion to do so. Advocates for the proposal argued the lowfunded legal clinics for the financially unstable and self-help programs

are not enough to help clients in those civil cases where basic human needs are at stake. Those against the proposal were afraid this would be another unfunded mandate during financially difficult times. Establishing this civil right to counsel would cost the state approximately $50 million more a year. When added to the already large burden on the state and the judicial system, this cost is simply too high. The state public defender’s office, which would inevitably end up with the burden of representing these indigent clients, is already overworked and stretched too thin. While most private lawyers only handle a few cases at a time, state public defenders have stacks of cases vying for their attention. They are

Establishing this civil right to counsel would cost the state approximately $50 million more a year. When added to the already large burden on the state and the judicial system, this cost is simply too high. underpaid, overworked and under-appreciated. Adding the additional burden of civil cases would make their jobs impossible. While adding additional staff would help alleviate some of that burden, it is unclear how many lawyers it would take to cover all of the civil cases that would come flooding into the system. Therefore, the burden of representing these clients would

inevitably fall on these already overworked lawyers who will most likely not see a dime of that $50 million to compensate them for their extra work. Our court system, which already moves at a slow creep, would come to a virtual halt. Just like the state public defenders, the state court systems are overburdened with the amount of the cases on their docket every year. It can take years for a simple case to proceed from beginning to end because the judges and law clerks simply do not have enough time to go any quicker. Budgetary concerns also limit the amount of manpower a judge can rely on. As the amount of civil cases grows, the larger a court’s docket will become and the longer a simple case will take. This will result in an increase in attorney’s fees and costs, thus costing the state even more to represent these clients. Fifty million dollars is a pretty large number, but it is just an estimate. It really is unclear how large of a financial burden this would cause the state. What we do know is the cost will be huge, not just in terms of money, but also to the juridical system as a whole. The opportunities for representation granted by the U.S. Supreme Court, judicial discretion and numerous law clinics already allow low-income clients to receive representation in dire situations. In such a dire economy, this is not the time for the court to be placing such a heavy burden on the state and its taxpayers. Alex Brousseau (abrousseau@ badgerherald.com) is a second year law student.

John Waters Columnist Republicans use the term “class warfare” when the President asks the top 1 percent to pay its fair share. Rep. Paul Ryan said “class warfare makes for great politics but rotten economics,” and I, for one, agree. However, if you really want to see class warfare and how it makes for poor economics, look no further then the proposed $554.4 million cut to Medicaid. I talked to Jack Waters, executive director of the Kenosha Community Health Center — and my dad — about the cuts. His opinion was that “the ultimate effect of these cuts is that people who may have gained access to care will no longer have it. This really challenges us to ask the question: Who are the most vulnerable? And who are we most committed to providing care to?” It appears we are most committed to the elderly. Medicaid is split up into two categories, long-term and short-term care. This cut will not effect the twothirds of spending that goes toward long-term care for the elderly. It will effect those receiving short-term, primary care, the most vulnerable people in our society. That last third of Medicaid recipients will bear the brunt of the $554 million cut. That cut is roughly a fourth of the short-term budget. And who are the most vulnerable to these cuts? Pregnant women, children and childless young adults. With the cuts, a

pregnant woman may now show up to the emergency room in her third trimester, without ever having received prenatal care. Thousands of children who would have been covered now miss a vaccination, regular check-ups and consistent dental care. A 19-yearold from a lower-income family with a high school degree, living alone with no children now loses access to primary care. Consistent appointments with primary care physicians are the best way to reduce health care costs. Perhaps more than any other problem, health problems are incredibly cheaper to deal with in their initial stages. Allowing a problem to evolve to the point where emergency care is required is completely cost-ineffective. If the pattern is not becoming clear, ending people’s coverage, while great on paper, falls apart in real life. For some, it fails in the simple idea that targeting the most vulnerable people is a poor way to conduct a government. But the real problem isn’t a moral issue, it’s a logistical one. What happens to all these people now without coverage? They lose access to primary care, and therefore only use the health care system in emergency situations — and emergency rooms are the single most expensive place to see a doctor. It comes down to saving a dollar today to spend 10 tomorrow, and it comes in a package of targeting the most vulnerable people in our society. The way the cuts are sold to the middle class, as removing the people who mooch off your hard earned dollar, doesn’t hold up on any level. It can hold up on a moral level if you leave

those people faceless, as an obscure statistic, and not the millions of young people trying to make it in this world, along with the pregnant, the young and the needy. It has no grounds at all on a fiscal level. The way to fix rising health care costs is not by removing people from coverage. It is by including them in a refined system that looks for ways to improve service delivery, getting people out of expensive emergency situations and into consistent, cheaper primary care. This country already knows deep down that we are not callous enough to turn away a person in need of care, but we appear not to grasp that by denying them insurance to receive primary care we guarantee those extreme situations. People get sick, people get hurt, people get pregnant and people have children. That is the most obvious sentence I may ever write, and yet it does not seem to enter into the health care conversations. No time to talk about real people in an accounting equation. No benefit to talk about people in a political ploy. This is class warfare, and let me put one last face on the people affected. You. No matter who you are, this hurts you. Even if you don’t know a single person who fits the descriptions I have given, we have decided as a country to see anyone who walks into an emergency room. All of us will bear that burden. Bottom line: The Medicaid cuts don’t make economic sense, and since everything in this country is now an accounting equation, that’s my two cents. John Waters (jkwaters2@ wisc.edu) is a junior majoring in journalism.

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2nd Chance to the cute guy who works at Walgreens at East Campus Mall. Thanks for the water the other day ;) SC to the scene looking girl in my ILS 203 discussion. Damn you are cute. I’ll be sure to make a better attempt at conversation next Friday :) SC to the really cute brunette girl with the overalls, grey sweater, and winter

SC to the beautiful, brunette, blue-eyed girl that sat 3 or 4 rows behind me in section M at the game. Sorry for staring every now and then, but I just couldn’t take my eyes off you. HASO to not being able to cap in section O tonight. We made eye contact a few get your number before you times and I wanted to dance left with your friends. Hopeful SC to you wanting to go with you at 5th quarter but you disappeared. -from the on a date? guy with the winter cap in SC to derek the freshman. the row ahead of you that you’re super cute and I lost was having a dance party one of my earrings in your all game room... two reasons to see you again? -the sophomore SC to the hot blonde guy i hooked up with last friday. SC to the blonde babe on it was my goal the entire week for round 2 this week- engineering mall playing lacrosse in yoga pants. if end. so disappointed nothing happened. you have my you had a sandwich in your

hand, you’d’ve been perfection. SC to the cute boy who works at Peet’s in Grainger. Nearly every morning when I stop by to get my iced latte, I always notice that you seem happy and are usually smiling. I’ve never actually talked to you, but thought I’d let you know you have a gorgeous smile. SC to the amazingly beautiful woman at the International Socialist Organization meeting. While you were reading your textbook, I was trying to come up with Marxist themed pick-up lines. Too bad you left early, now I’ll have to go to all their meetings so I have a chance to get to know you. From the guy one row down and four seats to the left with a red jersey. SC to the bartender at the nitty who i was too afraid to ask out on a date. I think you know me. I promise i’ll ask next time. SC to the tall, gorgeous

Romanian-looking rower with the buzzed hair I seem to always see...and you always see me. You give amazing eye contact. If you don’t introduce yourself to me soon, then I’ll have to do it myself. You know where to find me. -the tall blonde rower. you know which one. SC to the cute guy who walked by me twice in the first floor study area in humanities today. Cute, and a guitarist? Yummm. I hang out in that area mondays, tuesdays and wednesdays at that time so maybe next time you can stop and give me your number? SC to the gentleman in yellow in the first floor quiet study room in College lib. I recognize you from Steenbock last year. You’re cute. Come sit by me.

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Sea of expectation leaves wave of disappointment Paul McCartney does not rekindle mania with new ballet score Jenna Quilty ArtsEtc. Writer

Photo courtesy of Digital Tape Machine

The Chicago-based indie jam band plans to play a mixture of original songs, covers and improvisations during its combined show with Umphrey’s McGee tonight. Its newest album, Elephant in the Room, is recorded, but no release date has yet been set.

Digital Tape Machine presses play on prog-dance concert Rising Umphrey’s McGee collaboration project hits Majestic for group show Amanda Connors ArtsEtc. Reporter The Majestic is gearing up for a night of raw sound and dance music Thursday as Digital Tape Machine and Umphrey’s McGee team up for a live concert. A rather new band on the scene, Digital Tape Machine has been together for a less than a year. “We really just started at the end of 2010. We’ve done about ten shows now, and the popularity is increasing,” keyboardist Joel Cummins said. “It’s kept us focused on writing new material and playing shows.” Digital Tape Machine is an electronic band with a sound that can be best described, according to Cummins, as a “progressive video game dance party.” “It’s definitely very enjoyable, and it’s definitely something that the kids out there want to hear right now,” Cummins said. The group, which includes members Cummins, Kris Myers, Kevin Barry, Joel Hettinga, David

Arredondo, Dan Rucinski and Marcus Rezak, got together to record songs, many of which channeled video games. The band then branched out from its studio projects to live performances after getting an offer to do a show. “We started playing the songs live and realized that these were just really fun tunes for people to get dancing,” Cummins said. “Always a good thing if you ask me.” Cummins, who is also the keyboardist and vocalist for Umphrey’s McGee, has been playing music for almost 30 years. He started learning classical piano when he was seven or eight years old and earned a music degree with a concentration in piano performance from Notre Dame. Before helping to start Digital Tape Machine, Cummins was a part of the formation of Umphrey’s McGee, a Notre Dame band that quickly grew in popularity throughout Notre Dame and beyond. According to Cummins, Umphrey’s McGee has a rawer, edgier sound than Digital Tape Machine. Both bands, however, have a goal of getting the audience out on the dance floor. At its show tonight, Digital Tape Machine will be playing a lot of

original music (the band has released 15-17 original songs to date), a few cover songs and some improvisation. The band recently finished recording a new album, Elephant in the Room, but it has not yet been released. Both bands are continuing to write new material and develop new sounds. Cummins has noted he would like to bring some of the electronic quality of Digital Tape Machine to Umphrey’s McGee in the future. For right now, though, both bands are in Madison to have a good time and play some great music. When asked what he would like to say to the Madison audience, Cummins said, “If you are thinking about coming, definitely do it. It’s going to be an amazing show. This is the first time that Digital Tape Machine and Umphrey’s Magee have gone together. We’ve got a lot of great musicians in [both bands], and it’s all about throwing a party and having a good time. Madison is a great place for that.” Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door. The doors will open at 8 p.m. for the 9 p.m. concert at the Majestic Theater on King Street. For more information, visit majesticmadison.com.

It has been more than 50 years since Paul McCartney, the mop-haired boy with the puppy-dog eyes, emerged as a part of The Beatles. Today he still reigns as an iconic piece of the pop music world. Since his solo debut in 1970, McCartney has grown to achieve even more pop stardom. Now, he’s trying something completely new. He has most recently dismounted from his comfortable throne in the pop music industry into not one, but two new realms: classical music and the world of dance. McCartney’s Ocean’s Kingdom is the orchestral score to the ballet he created in accordance with Ballet Master in Chief of the New York City Ballet Peter Martins. It is intended to tell the story of the world beneath the surface of the sea. There is no question that McCartney approached the composition with passion and drive. This passion, however, comes in short bursts like a firework display, extinguishing just as quickly as it appears. The score itself has a melodious flow, transitioning fluidly from one movement to the next. Maybe it’s McCartney’s sense of ease after playing guitar for so many years, but the string instruments lead movements with a distinct authority over the other instruments. This is apparent even within the first few seconds of the opening movement, “Ocean’s Kingdom.” There, string instruments evoke tension that leaves listeners on their edge of their seats, waiting for a climactic beginning to the piece. The tone of the music changes from the softness of the violins to incorporation of violent percussion, but it is not nearly enough time to wake the piece from its fog. McCartney certainly knows how to evoke feeling through

instruments, which makes it easy to imagine a storyline to accompany the music. This imagery is particularly prevalent in “Hall of Dance,” as he personifies trombones and oboes into a couple lazily swaying across the dance floor. An explosion of percussion quickly interrupts the sway, increasing the tempo and livening the overall energy of the piece. On a different emotional note, the start of “Imprisonment” evokes feelings of frustration and sorrow through the slow, melancholy echoes of violins. The atmosphere seems to be echoing the mindset of a person lost in an unfamiliar place, once again demonstrating the power of string instruments throughout the movements.

This monotony is apparent in all of the four pieces, as each contains a solo of string instruments and then progresses to a more upbeat progression of percussion. The lack of creativity in the heart of each makes the movements sound more like the unmemorable background music during a trivial scene in a movie than the driving force of a performance by the New York City Ballet. Particularly interesting is that a majority of the action within each piece is either within the first six or seven minutes or the very last. This draws the ear to tune into the beginning of the song, but the central portions of the song that are supposed to hold each piece together make it all too easy to become detached from the music, rather than to becoming completely captivated.

It is as if McCartney put forth all of his energy into the first portion of the song, became too exhausted to worry about the middle and regained his energy by the end. True, the album is intended as ballet accompaniment, but a strong piece of orchestral music should be able to stand on its own without the support of a choreographed dance, so this displays a major flaw with McCartney’s work. There is an obvious difference between composing classical music and pop music: the absence of lyrics. Orchestral music has the ability to evoke the same ardor, but it must use notes and a diversified set of instruments to tell a story rather than words. The movements of Ocean’s Kingdom, particularly “Moonrise” and the title track, sound so similar in the middle that it is difficult to distinguish them. This monotony is apparent in all of the four pieces, as each contains a solo of string instruments and then progresses to a more upbeat progression of percussion. The lack of creativity in the heart of each makes the movements sound more like the unmemorable background music during a trivial scene in a movie than the driving force of a performance by the New York City Ballet. Paul McCartney established his talent early in his music career, and he will always have a loyal fan base. This gives him immunity from him ruining his reputation as he explores different areas of the music world. McCartney showed admirable ambition for trying something completely new, but the composition simply scratches the surface of truly sensational Classical music due to its monotony and lack of energy. Unfortunately, Ocean’s Kingdom calls for scuba dive depth but delivers only a snorkel.

PAUL MCCARTNEY Ocean’s Kingdom

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Caramel Craze: Newest fad sticky, sweet, salty treat Allegra Dimperio Chew on This Columnist The first time I had a salted caramel was by sheer chance. On a trip to Nashville two summers ago, I found myself in a bakery with a mouthwatering display case. Not content to try only the fruit tart and almond croissant, I picked at random and landed on sea salted caramel truffles. I have never looked back. The combination of sweet and salty is truly genius, but the salted caramel craze did not truly pick up steam until recently. While Chex Mix Sweet N’ Salty Caramel Crunch has been on the market for awhile, the snack does not truly embody “salted caramel” — in a bag,

there are salty pieces and sweet pieces, not both sweet and salty pieces. It is nearly impossible to tell when the glorious combination came into being, but you can find evidence everywhere that it is a bona fide food trend. We’ll start at the trend-setting (though soul sucking) Starbucks. This fall, the mega-chain introduced a salted caramel hot chocolate ($3.25 for a small — grande? Whatever.), guaranteeing that all the Starbucks addicts will soon adore the combination. While the hot chocolate strays from a pure salted caramel flavor (it takes mostly like chocolate), it is impossible to deny the guilty pleasure achieved from tasting salt in your sweet drink. However, points must be deducted from the fact that the drink is made by pouring caramel into hot chocolate and simply dumping sea salt on top. But alas, Starbucks never

claimed to be believers in purity. If you’re into coffee, their salted caramel mocha may be a better choice. Another establishment that may be guilty of cutting corners is Madison Sweets (née Sweet Impressions). While rumor has it they don’t bake their cupcakes on site, and a few flavors wind up more like cornbread than cupcakes, their sea salt and caramel cupcake is spot on and only $1.90. The salt is spread throughout the frosting, and while the cupcake batter itself isn’t salted, the slightly dense base works with the delicious frosting. However, the cupcake doesn’t show up every day, and for reasons unknown, Madison Sweets has failed to create a constant schedule for their flavors. Thus, if dying for salted caramel, you may want to check their Twitter feed or call first. If Sweet Impressions is out, another place

to check is Paciugo. I gave them another chance after my ice cream column and discovered they have a Mediterranean Sea Salt gelato reminiscent of Pinkberry’s Salted Caramel frozen yogurt. The flavor is light, but the concept is there. I liked it so much I eschewed adding other flavors and got one big dish of sweet, salty, creamy goodness for $3.50. The bad news here is that not every day is a good day for ice cream, and Paciugo swaps out flavors at random. I’m hoping Starbucks has some sway in making salted caramel a constant amongst the likes of chocolate and vanilla. They should be good for that, at least. For those willing to travel a bit off campus down University Avenue, endless salted caramel goodness can be found at Whole Foods (unless, of course, they are sold out). For $7.99, you get about two-dozen bite-

sized chocolate covered sea salted caramels. Their size is just right for a little snack, but I have witnessed an entire package devoured in 24 hours. If those are unavailable, the trendy chain also makes French Caramels Fleur de Sel, or, in non-snob language, not-chocolate-covered sea salted caramels. I will admit I’m not the biggest fan of chocolate, so I highly recommend the straight caramels as the best way to experience this food trend. If Whole Foods is unappealing (and for hipsters, it absolutely is), chocolatier and Madison original Gail Ambrosius offers up her own version of a salted caramel. Her shop on Atwood Avenue sells a caramel dipped in chocolate and sprinkled with grey salt (aka, fleur de sel), with a hint of vanilla for kicks. Twenty-four caramels will cost you $44, but a 2-piece box can be had for $4.25. A warning with Gail Ambrosuis

chocolates is that each and every one of them is dark chocolate, the highpercentage cocoa kind. For those who would rather eat chalk than bitter chocolate, you may be out of luck on finding a locally made salted caramel. The salted caramel wave appears to be here to stay, and I’m hoping that more Madison eateries will add their spin on it in the near future. Until then, I’ll be trying my own recipes, like the “Wisconsin Brie with Crispy Apple Fritters, Salted Caramel and Apple Butter” one from eatwisconsincheese. com. If salted caramel and cheese go together, Wisconsin is looking like a good place to be eating my way through the trend. Allegra Dimperio (adimperio@badgerherald. com) is a junior majoring in journalism. Feel free to message her with any salted caramel treats not mentioned here.

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The Badger Herald | Sports | Thursday, October 6, 2011

THIS WEEK'S TOP GAMES No. 17 Florida at No. 1 LSU

No. 3 Oklahoma vs. No. 11 Texas

Sat., Oct. 8 • 2:30 p.m.

Sat., Oct. 8 • 11 a.m. The Longhorns and Sooners are both undefeated with diffcult schedules ahead. If either has hope for a Big 12 or NCAA title, this game is a must win to keep the dream alive. Expect the Cotton Bowl to be rocking Saturday.

No. 15 Auburn at No. 10 Arkansas

Florida was buried in the swamp thanks to Trent Richardson and Alabama. Now they have to travel to Tiger Stadium to face No. 1 LSU without starting quarterback John Brantley for a game that could make or break them.

Sat., Oct. 8 • 6 p.m. It will still be a long shot, but the winner of this game will be the only other team outside of LSU and Alabama with a chance to represent the West division in the SEC Championship game at the end of the year.

NUMBER OF THE WEEK

510

The number of passing yards racked up by junior Arkansas quarterback Tyler Wilson. The 510 yards was a school record, annihilating the previous record of 409 yards set last season by New England Patriots quarterback Ryan Mallet.

NATIONAL RANKINGS Associated Press Top 25 1. LSU (40) 2. Alabama (12) 3. Oklahoma (7) 4. Wisconsin 5. Boise State (1) 6. Oklahoma St. 7. Stanford 8. Clemson 9. Oregon 10. Arkansas 11. Texas 12. Michigan 13. Georgia Tech

14. Nebraska 15. Auburn 16. W. Virginia 17. Florida 18. S. Carolina 19. Illinois 20. Kansas State 21. Va. Tech 22. Arizona State 23. Florida State 24. Texas A&M 25. Baylor

PLAYER TO WATCH

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PLAYER OF THE WEEK

HEISMAN HOPEFULS 1. Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford ‘11: 1,013 yards, 12 Total TDs 2. Russell Wilson, QB, Wisc. ‘11: 1,391 yards, 15 Total TDs 3. Robert Griffin III, QB, Baylor ‘11 1,308 yards, 19 Total TDs 4. Marcus Lattimore, RB, SCAR ‘11: 677 yards, 10 Total TDs 5. Trent Richardson, RB, Ala. ‘11: 662 yards, 11 Total TDs

CONFERENCE POWER RANKINGS

SEC — The SEC was in firm control of the top ranked spot at the beginning of the season, and if anything it has only tightened its grasp with the No.1, No.2 and No. 10 ranked teams in the country.

Big XII — Six teams in the AP Top-25 poll this week, and the conference has only three losses outside of league play. If any Big 12 school runs the table, they have the best odds outside an SEC team to play for a title.

Big Ten — The Big Ten looks a little better this week after Wisconsin took a big leap forward to No. 4 after dismantling Nebraska. Michigan and Illinois need to keep winning to make the conference look respectable.

ACC — The ACC went 5-0 in games outside of conference play, but it was all weak competition. Clemson, however, did assert itself as a power to be reckoned with, easily handling No. 13 Va. Tech on the road.

Pac-12 — Every game in the Pac-12 this week was a conference matchup, and for the most part the games were pretty competitive. That doesn’t say much for the top teams whose competition was a combined 6-12.

Overall 5-0 3-1 2-2 2-2 2-3 1-4

Team Ga. Tech Duke UNC Va. Tech Virginia Miami

Conf. 2-0 1-0 1-1 0-1 0-1 0-1

Overall 5-0 3-2 4-1 4-1 3-2 2-2

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Wisconsin ranks among the best for gameday traditions to remove the damage inflicted in the last game. While this might have seemed a prestigious tradition back in the days of Lou Holtz when the Irish were actually winning national titles, it seems a bit over the top to repaint the helmets each and every week for a team that is 2-11 in bowl games since 1995. How about mascots? Bucky is a great mascot, and we should be proud to associated with a creature as fierce as a Badger. But LSU has Mike the Tiger. I am not sure there is a more intimidating experience than to be an opponent walking into the visitor’s locker room at Tiger Stadium and seeing a real live tiger staring back at you as you enter. Then you have to actually face No.1 LSU’s defense, which is pretty scary itself. Though Mike remains caged, Colorado Buffaloes mascot Ralphie the Buffalo seems less intimidating and more harmless. Ralphie is a female buffalo (smaller and less aggressive than males) that requires five handlers to control her romp around the field. Having escaped and knocked over her fair share of handlers in the past, it seems an unnecessary injury risk to allow such a large animal to run around the field. Wisconsin tried to have a live badger on the sidelines back in 1940, but much like 2011’s Badger offense, it couldn’t be controlled and was retired as the mascot. Perhaps the Buffaloes should follow suit. Wisconsin’s marching band is just as famous for its music and choreography under the direction of Mike Leckrone as Wisconsin football is for its linemen and running backs. For Purdue, the most recognizable thing about its band is the Purdue Big Bass Drum, known as the World’s Largest Drum. Again, I realize how lucky UW students are to be experiencing the amount of athletic success we have had over the past few years, rather than just looking forward to the pounding of a drum every Saturday. My biggest kudos of the day, though, goes to Texas A&M for securing a trademark for the term the “12th Man” for their fans, even going as far as to battle the NFL’s

Brett Sommers Statistics Editor Being one of the fortunate few (just ask Sports Illustrated’s Peter King) to be part of the student section at Saturday’s NebraskaWisconsin football game, it really made me think how lucky we are, as students, to be attending such a successful university. Everybody knows about Jump Around between the third and fourth quarter of each football game, but I was especially proud — as were a number of my friends, based on their Facebook wall posts — of our rendition of “Build Me Up Buttercup.” College football fans across the country got to hear a timeless classic belted out with true enthusiasm and love for their team. With just over six minutes to go in the game, drowning out advertisements by Southwest Airlines, Jeep and Aviva Insurance, even ABC announcers Kirk Herbstreit and Brent Musberger had to express their amazement about the crowd. Thanks to the spirited performance by the Wisconsin faithful, I am compelled to recognize some of the great and not-so-great traditions throughout the rest of college football and how they stack up next to Madtown’s finest. One such tradition is Tennessee’s Volunteer Navy on the Tennessee River and “sailgating” on Lake Washington outside Husky Stadium. Fans of both teams take advantage of a unique game day experience on the water, lining up boats across the water outside of each stadium. Imagine if Camp Randall were off the coast of Lake Mendota. Potential thrives for all kinds of new pregaming activities. One pregame tradition that seems a little ridiculous is Notre Dame’s weekly helmet painting. Each week, team managers meet to strip and buff the players’ helmets

Seattle Seahawks in a legal dispute in 2006. Aggie fans are among the most loyal and energetic fans across the country. The 12th man tradition began at Texas A&M in 1922, as the Aggies were battling Centre College. The number of reserve players on A&M’s sideline began to dwindle, and head coach Dana Bible needed to reload. Prior to the game, Bible had sent E. King Gill, a basketball player for Texas A&M, to work in the press box during the game. Bible summoned Gill down to the field and had him change into an injured player’s uniform under the stands. Gill never played, but nonetheless the tradition was born as A&M fans stand forever loyal and swear they are available to come in to the game any time they are needed. The final tradition I will put under the microscope is Ohio State’s “Script Ohio.” It’s own tradition, like the UW Marching Band’s Fifth Quarter, showcases the entire band forming the word “Ohio” across the football field. First performed in 1936, the performance has garnered national acclaim. Prior to the release of the EA Sports videogame NCAA Football 12 in July, Ohio State received the number two seed in ESPN’s SportsNation bracket vote to determine the best tradition in college football. I was pleasantly surprised when Nebraska’s touching of a horseshoe prior to exiting the tunnel before games defeated “Script Ohio.” Apparently, videogame developers are behind the times, showing the same lack of respect for Wisconsin athletics that has existed among poll voters and BCS computers for quite some time. It shouldn’t have been that difficult to include a Jump Around tradition for Wisconsin, which didn’t even have a ritual on the bracket. Whether it be Jump Around, “Build Me Up Buttercup” or the outstanding play of the fourthranked Badgers this year, it appears that Wisconsin is finally gaining some of the national notoriety it deserves as a top-flight athletic program and owner of some of the finest traditions in all of sports.

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Second String Means There is Work to be Done Iowa backup quarterback A.J. Derby was arrested this weekend after complaints that a man had punched out the window of a bus as he departed. Derby admitted to the incident and took a Breathalyzer test that showed a .120 blood alcholo level. He has been suspended for two games. As the backup, his time probably would have been better served learning his team’s offense.

Holding Strong Although Texas A&M officially announced it would be heading to the Big 12 in 2012, the rest of the conference has taken an encouraging step forward in remaining intact. The nine schools currently committed to sticking with the Big 12 agreed to equally distribute television revenues. The agreement will not prevent schools from retaining their own network rights, such as Texas’ Longhorn Network.

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Badger fans express their enthusiasm during the 48-17 win over Nebraska. Camp Randall is notorious for its noisy and exuberant game day atmosphere.

COACH OF THE WEEK Chizic’s team was down in the fourth quarter and not only were the Tigers able to score the game winning touchdown in the fourth quarter, Auburn held Heisman candidate Marcus Lattimore to 66 yards rushing.

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Team Rutgers Pitt Cinci. WVU Louisville UCONN S. Florida Syracuse

Richardson broke the will of a Florida defense that had only been giving up 9.0 ppg, rushing for 181 yards and two touchdowns. It was the first time all season the Gators had allowed a 100-yard rusher.

Gene Chizik Auburn

Team Clemson WF Maryland FSU NC State BC

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Trent Richardson Running Back, Alabama

Crowell carried the ball 22 times for 104 yards against Mississippi State Saturday. It marked the third time this season he has gone over the century mark running the football. All three games have been against SEC teams.

14. S. Carolina 15. Nebraska 16. Illinois 17. Va. Tech 18. Florida 19. WVU 20. Michigan St, 21. Kansas State 22. Florida State 23. Auburn 24. Arizona State 25. Texas A&M

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Mathieu leads the team in tackles with 35, forced fumbles with four and fumbles recoveries with three. Mathieu has simply been a ballhawk all season. Going up against freshman Jeff Driskel of Florida could be fun.

Isaiah Crowell Running Back, Georgia

1. Oklahoma (27) 2. LSU (21) 3. Alabama (10) 4. Stanford 5. Wisconsin (1) 6. Boise State 7. Oklahoma St. 8. Clemson 9. Oregon 10. Texas 11. Michigan 12. Arkansas 13. Georgia Tech

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Tyrann Mathieu Cornerback, LSU

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USA Today Top 25

Leaders

Team Illinois Wisconsin Penn St. Purdue Ohio State Indiana

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Legends Team Michigan Mich. St. Iowa Nebraska NU Minn.

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Team Stanford Wash. Oregon Wash. St. California Oregon St

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Team AZ St. USC UCLA Colorado Utah Arizona

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BIG XII Team Kansas St. Oklahoma Ok. St. Texas TTU Baylor Iowa St. Kansas Missouri A&M

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Team Florida S Carolina Georgia Vandy Tennessee Kentucky

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Team Alabama LSU Auburn Arkansas Ole Miss Miss St.

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2011 STAT LEADERS Quarterback Rating 1. Robert Griffin III, Baylor 2. Russell Wilson, Wisc. 3. Clint Trickett, Florida St. 4. Jordan Webb, Kansas 5. Bryn Renner, UNC

230.3 216.9 182.6 182.6 179.1

Rushing Yards 1. Ray Graham, Pittsburgh 2. Marcus Lattimore, SCAR 3. David Wilson, Va. Tech 4. Trent Richardson, Ala. 5. LaMichael James, Oregon

734 677 639 622 613

Receiving Yards 1. Robert Woods, USC 2. A.J. Jenkins, Illinois 3. Kendall Wright, Baylor 4. Quinton Patton, LT 5. B.J. Cunningham, MSU

747 633 621 601 582

Sacks 1. Nordly Capi, Colo. St. 2. Sean Porter, Texas A&M 3. Melvin Ingram, SCAR 4. Whitney Mercilus, Illinois 5. Brett Roy, Nevada

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The Badger Herald | Sports | Thursday, October 6, 2011

Unbeaten streak ends in OT loss Wisconsin drops to 5-4-2 in 1st game following upset over No. 6 Indiana Sunday Caroline Sage Sports Writer A fierce battle with the No. 5 Creighton Bluejays left the Wisconsin men’s soccer team disappointed after a sudden 2-1 overtime loss Wednesday night at the McClimon Complex. The Badgers (5-4-2) came out strong in the first half but ultimately could not keep up with the aggressive Bluejays (9-1-0). UW played strong throughout regulation but failed to muster much energy in overtime. Sophomore defender Tyler Polak scored the game-winning goal for Creighton 3:30 into the overtime period off a shot from the top of the box. The Badgers’ goalkeeper, sophomore Max Jentsch, was unable to get a hand on the ball as it soared past him into the back of the net. “[Polak] hit it well into the top corner so I couldn’t reach it,” Jentsch said. “Everyone

kind of fell asleep — including myself — on that last goal.” After a scoreless first half, Wisconsin was first on the board 13 minutes into the second half. Sophomore forward Chris Prince headed the ball in off a cross from sophomore Joey Tennyson that the Bluejays were not fast enough to react to. “Joey and I have been working on where he gets the ball when I fade to the back post,” Prince said. “We talked about it before the game, how we were going to score, and that is exactly how it happened.” Offensively, Wisconsin did not get many chances against Creighton’s solid defensive line. Prince’s goal was only the second ball to get by the Bluejays so far this season. While UW head coach John Trask was disappointed with the loss, he still recognized the well-fought battle his team played. “We scored a great goal,” Trask said. “We made little mistakes that cost us the game, but maybe it is fair to compliment them. They are a good team ... and I think they just kind of wore us down a

little bit.” Creighton did not back down after falling behind. It answered Wisconsin’s goal with one of its own just three minutes later. Bluejay junior forward Dion Acoff tied the game with a shot to the far corner off a free kick just outside the Badgers’ defensive goal box. While Wisconsin left the field with an air of disappointment, the defensive line held strong though numerous pushes by Creighton into its defensive end, and as a team, Wisconsin continued to fight back offensively. But the small mental lapses in the end of the game ultimately did the Badgers in. Wednesday night’s loss is the first loss for Wisconsin in six games, a fact that has both players and coaches optimistic about the future of the season. “The team is really maturing in terms of being able to process information that we are giving them,” Trask said. “I thought there were moments offensively where we looked great, we had good stuff. … And

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Forward Chris Prince scored Wisconsin’s only goal Wednesday night, as the Badgers fell to the Creighton Bluejays 2-1 in overtime. look to the future to reestablish their progress. “You’d like to win that game, you’d like to tie that game when it’s said and done,” Trask said. “Now the focus becomes Michigan.” The Badgers hit the road for Ann Arbor, Mich., to

defensively we were razor sharp ... so there are a lot of positives.” While the loss to Creighton may be an immediate setback for the Badgers, they are pleased with their overall play in Wednesday’s game and

face the Wolverines (3-8-1) Sunday night. “As a team, collectively, we need to get better,” Prince said. “The loss is going to hurt us, but we are going to have to put it behind us and bring it on Sunday.”

Jentsch provides stability with return in goal Sophomore goalie helps Badgers play at higher, more competitive level Ian McCue Associate Sports Editor It takes a certain level of confidence and poise to protect the goal in soccer. Wisconsin goalkeeper Max Jentsch seems to have the right personality for the position. After shutting out Indiana in a five-save performance, Jentsch has more than proved his worth in five games this year for the Badgers. Out with a back injury for the first several games of the season, the sophomore has allowed only four goals since returning as a starter. Starting 10 games as a true freshman in 2010, the Badger goalkeeper ’s impressive run this year has come as no surprise to the coaching staff. Playing a critical role in UW’s opening round win in last year ’s Big Ten Tournament, coaches

KORGER, from 10 being scheduled to play the Spartans away from home for the second consecutive year, look for Wisconsin to beat Michigan State on the road for the first time since 2002. Wisconsin will also look to win at Ohio State, where the team has been winless since 2004. Head Coach Bret Bielema is very competitive and loves to embrace a challenge. Bielema will most likely be determined to earn his first win at the Horseshoe, and combined with Ohio State’s eligibility struggles, these factors will be decisive in Wisconsin laying a beat-down. From there, Wisconsin will face two of the bottom dwellers in the conference, as the Badgers will welcome Purdue to Madison and then travel to play Minnesota on the road. No offense to either of these programs, but as it stands right now, Wisconsin should hang over 50 points on both. The final two games of the season have the Badgers facing (as of now) a ranked Illinois team in Champaign, Ill., and concluding the season at home against Penn State. Right now, I’ll hold off on saying anything about these games. The conference season is long, so you never know how dangerous either of these teams will be. As it stands now, the Badgers sit at No. 4 in the AP Top 25 poll. The three teams that are ranked

couldn’t wait to have Jentsch back on the field. “Max played a lot of games; he was the guy who was in goal in our [Big Ten] semifinal last year, took us there on penalty kicks,” head coach John Trask said. “We are 3-0-2 since he’s been back — doesn’t surprise me at all.” Goalies often carry a reputation for having a particular personality that distinguishes them from the rest of the team, and Jentsch is no different. From their differentcolored jerseys to the constant pressure they face as the last man to prevent the opponent from scoring, goalies are often described as “unique” and “interesting” characters. “[Goalkeepers] are capable of just blocking out, and they’re usually interesting people,” Trask said. “Max is probably, in some ways, the least crazy goalkeeper I know, but there’s also an edge to him that he brings that makes him quirky in his own right.” Though only a sophomore, the Hartland,

Wis., native has established senior. Named experience on the field the Big Ten Defensive well beyond his years. Player of the Week in After picking up his his first year suiting first college start against up for the cardinal and Marquette early in the white, Jentsch made an 2010 season after fifth- immediate impact in goal for the year senior Badgers. goalkeeper While Ryan Vint “[Goalkeepers] went down are capable of just teammates and coaches with an blocking out, and were extremely injury, they’re usually impressed with Jentsch interesting people. his ability to recorded take one of the four Max is probably, most difficult shutouts in some ways, positions on and the least crazy the field in his finished couple the season goalkeeper I know, first months on with a 3-6-1 but there’s also an campus, record. edge to him that Jentsch found Despite the move to the the fact he brings that college game that he was makes him quirky a manageable competing one. with a in his own right.” “It was a senior John Trask little different captain for Head Coach just because the starting UW Men’s Soccer everyone was goalkeeper a little more spot, the skilled than I sophomore was used to, split time with Vint for most of but I played up when I the season. Trask noted was younger, so I’ve been that the dominance in playing with older guys the box he displayed in since I’ve been little,” practice allowed him to Jentsch said. After growing more earn plenty time over the

above Wisconsin must face some large tests to remain undefeated this season. While the Badgers have one true ranked foe left to face (Illinois), LSU, Alabama and Oklahoma all have tough roads to travel if they hope to finish the season undefeated. Examining the three schools ranked ahead of the Badgers, there’s a possibility the No. 1 team in the nation could call Madison home for the first time in over 50 years. LSU: The nightmares of the Southeastern Conference. Not only do the Tigers play more AP Top 25 teams than the Badgers (four), the Tigers must travel to Tuscaloosa on Nov. 5 to battle No. 2 Alabama. The other tough contests for LSU will be against Arkansas, Auburn and this weekend against Florida. Besides the matchup against Alabama, LSU faces all of its ranked opponents in the friendly confines of Tiger Stadium. Alabama: Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide are poised for another championship run, as the team has already beaten three opponents in the Top 25 (Penn State, Arkansas and Florida). Besides having the enormous advantage of playing LSU at BryantDenny Stadium, they also don’t face another ranked opponent until the end of the season at Auburn. Of the three teams ahead of the Badgers, the Tide seems to have the easiest path to an

undefeated season, though playing LSU will be no small feat. Oklahoma: The Sooners, led by quarterback Landry Jones and wide receiver Ryan Broyles, face No. 11 Texas in the Red River Rivalry at Dallas this weekend. It gets no easier for the Sooners this season, as Oklahoma faces four more Top 25 teams, three away from Norman, Okla. It all culminates Dec. 3, when Oklahoma travels to Stillwater to battle the No. 6 Oklahoma State Cowboys. When LSU and Alabama play each other, one has to lose. There’s a jump for Wisconsin up one spot. Oklahoma has to beat Texas and Oklahoma State. Somehow, I doubt that happens. Jump another spot. Alabama plays in the SEC, where any team can be upset on any day. Jump another spot. So there you have it. Simply based on strength of schedule, the Badgers have what appears to be the easiest path remaining to an undefeated season. If the Badgers take care of their own business, it is almost guaranteed that the Badgers will be a lock in the number one spot heading into January. Nick is a senior majoring in English and history. Think Wisconsin should be number one right now? Is he underestimating the strength of the Big Ten? Let him know at nkorger@badgerherald.com

comfortable with the defense in front of him as a sophomore, Jentsch’s role on the team is only growing in his second year. As he continues to develop into his role as a director of the defense and becomes a more vocal leader from the box, the goalkeeper has already shown his maturity through his first games of the 2011 season. Coaches and teammates noted that fellow sophomore Ciro Martinez did an impressive job stepping in for Jentsch when he was out, but the Badgers have welcomed the return of a familiar face in goal. His aggressiveness and abilities in front of the goal have certainly helped Wisconsin get off to a much better start this year, but his impact reaches beyond his duties as a goalie. As the leader of the Wisconsin defense, Jentsch’s return also allows the defense to play at the top of its game with its usual leader protecting the net. “You have a better sense of what his positioning

ANCHOR, from 10 unit has proven to be the anchor of the defense. Outside linebacker Mike Taylor leads the Badgers in tackles so far with 44, including four that have went for a combined loss of 10 yards. When healthy (he’s missed seven games in his first two seasons at UW), Taylor has proven to be one of Wisconsin’s most lethal playmakers on defense with 18.5 tackles for loss. Chris Borland, who moved from outside linebacker to the middle spot this fall, has also returned to his 2009 Big Ten Freshman of the Year form, sitting right behind Taylor with 43 tackles (5.5 for loss). Both players also have an interception on the season, and regardless of who’s lined up next to them (redshirt sophomore Ethan Armstrong has manned the other outside linebacker spot when Claxton has been out), they’ve arguably been the two most steady producers on the defense. “[The linebackers] are playing great,” Borland said. “I think Mike’s playing his best football. This is Ethan and Clax’s first years as starters; they’re both doing well. It’s a good core right now.” After recording a career-high 14 tackles (one for loss) against Nebraska,

Taylor was named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week, only increasing the attention the Badgers have received throughout the first month of the season. Borland has been in line for the award several times this season, though the accolades certainly won’t mean much to a team that has its eyes on much more than weekly awards. “I think I’ve just done what I’m supposed to do,” Taylor said. “You can’t ever be satisfied with what you do. Watching film, you could see the things you do wrong and you know what to do. When you do it wrong, it gets under your skin. That’s what keeps you going, keeps you motivated, to get better every day.” After the hotly anticipated conference opener against the Huskers, the Badgers approach an intriguingly timed bye week. Very few pundits thought Wisconsin would dispatch Nebraska as it eventually did, and the Oct. 8 bye date was foreseen as a well-placed week to recover from a bruising against the Huskers. Sure, the Badgers are banged up, but now the question in Madison has been, would this team rather keep playing? “It’s just something on our schedule,” Taylor said. “You’ve got to have

is, just because we have played with him a lot of times before,” senior defender Colin Mani said. “Max getting all those minutes last year, you know his voice, you know exactly what he’s telling you, you know what he means by it. … It’s just the overall comfort level of having him back there.” Nevertheless, Jentsch is already looking for more in his first year on the field as UW’s full-time starter. After shutting down a prolific Indiana offense in the first game of the conference season, the sophomore goalkeeper looks like he’s just getting comfortable back behind the net. That’s a scary thought for the rest of the Badgers’ opponents. “After the season last year I set goals for myself, and one of my goals was to be first-team AllConference, but I mean, that was a big goal after last year and not playing that much in the Big Ten,” Jentsch said. “Ever since high school, I’ve just been setting goals for myself and trying to work towards those goals.”

a bye week here or there, so I think if it’s got to happen, it might as well happen now. Some guys are injured, so I think it’s some time off to get some guys back.” Even with Smith and Gilbert out for extended periods of time, the most pertinent players to keep healthy remain Borland and Taylor. Simply because of their injury history (Borland appeared in only two games last season before suffering a shoulder injury), the duo entered the season as a question mark for a defense that was widely expected to keep pace with the expected power of the offense. Plenty of time remains in the season, but the fact that Borland and Taylor are both still fully healthy speaks volumes for UW’s ability to continue its dominance moving forward through October. “Those guys are tremendous for us,” Henry said. “Chris Borland, even going back to him as a freshman, he was ridiculous. Mike Taylor, when he first came in here, him playing as a freshman was ridiculous. We knew the caliber, the ability those guys had. “Those guys, they’re in the middle, so they get a lot of action, a lot of attention. They’ve definitely been living up to everything that’s going on right now.”

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The Badger Herald | Sports | Thursday, October 6, 2011

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Borland, Taylor anchor UW ‘D’ Linebackers thrive despite tests Badger defense has faced in 5 games this year Mike Fiammetta Sports Editor Through five games of purely dominant football, the University of Wisconsin Badgers might have become their own worst enemy. After allowing a combined 34 points against their four non-conference opponents, the Badgers limited the Nebraska Cornhuskers — the nation’s ninth-ranked rushing attack — to only 17 points in their Big Ten conference opener. That level of success, along with the stunning proficiency of quarterback Russell Wilson and the UW

offense, has prompted BCS talk, national title talk and a large number of other lofty expectations. Seemingly the lone qualifier for that championship talk has been the perceived weak level of competition the Badgers have faced. Those were somewhat allayed after the 48-17 victory over Nebraska, and in that game, Wisconsin continued a theme that has gone somewhat unrecognized so far this season — the Badgers have been tested this season, both by opposing offenses and by the injury bug. Cornerback Devin Smith was lost for the season due to a foot injury suffered in Week 2, while defensive end David Gilbert was lost for six-to-eight weeks after breaking his foot the Tuesday before the Nebraska game. Linebacker

Kevin Claxton fractured his hand on the opening kickoff of the season and missed two games. “We’ve most definitely been tested so far,” safety Aaron Henry said. “I think our preparation during fall camp, [our coaches] did a really good job. We had guys nicked up and out during camp, so the coaches were preparing people back then. The Badgers currently rank second in the nation in scoring defense, allowing only 10.2 points per game. That number is largely a tribute to the performances of those players who have stepped into larger roles — notably defensive end Brendan Kelly for Gilbert and cornerback Marcus Cromartie for Smith — but the play of the linebacking

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Stephanie Moebius The Badger Herald file photo

Linebacker Mike Taylor has had a stellar beginning to 2011, recording 44 tackles (four for loss) and one interception.

Badgers have easiest path to No. 1 in BCS Nick Korger Korger’s Korner What’s the highest the University of Wisconsin Badgers have ever been

ranked in the Associated Press Top 25? The answer is No. 1, in 1952. After last week’s merciless beating of Nebraska, Wisconsin has a legitimate reason to believe that it will be ranked as the top team in the nation before the BCS title game. I’m not referring to Heisman hopeful quarterback Russell Wilson, who cannot be stopped. I’m

not even referring to the Badgers’ merciless ground game — led by running back Montee Ball — that has been grinding down opponents all season along with RussellManiaXVI. No, the big reason the Badgers are a legitimate shot to reach No. 1 is their schedule — aside from the fact that this team is insanely good. The Badgers seem to have

a better draw for a schedule than in recent years, as Wisconsin buried its first (and maybe only) real test this past Saturday. Wisconsin’s three remaining opponents at home are a combined 7-7. Add that to a Camp Randall crowd, and the Badgers seem to have an opportunity to put up video game numbers against their remaining foes at home.

On the road, UW still must play back-to-back at East Lansing, Mich., and Columbus, Ohio, two places that have not been kind to Wisconsin in recent memory. Michigan State is still a dangerous team. Quarterback Kirk Cousins is still a dangerous quarterback, backed up by a Spartan defense that allows the second-fewest points

per game in the nation. But Wisconsin will be hungry for revenge. Any animosity that arose from Michigan State’s BCS snub will be decided under the lights in East Lansing. Wisconsin will look to avenge its only regular season loss last season. Although the Badgers received a poor hand in

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