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Work on union continues Construction at Memorial Union progresses; some pieces of art removed for preservation Tara Golshan Higher Education Editor As students return to campus, they will find the west wing of Memorial Union closed for construction, a project which has impacted many of the building’s historic paintings and murals.

The two-phase historical renovation and restoration project of Memorial Union, which is currently in the beginnings of its first phase, broke ground in early June in efforts to upgrade the facilities on the west side, including the theater and Hoofers.

Jen Small The Badger Herald According to University Work outside the union is still underway in phase one of the project, which broke ground in June. Wis- of Wisconsin Union Marc consin Union spokesperson Marc Kennedy said the building has not had a major renovation since 1939. spokesperson

Kennedy, the union — which was originally opened in 1928 — has not seen any major renovations since 1939.

With 10,000 people worth of foot traffic a day and no substantial restorations, Memorial Union was in need of attention, Kennedy said.

The idea for the project was prompted by a realization at the 75th Memorial Union Anniversary celebration in 2003 that the union needed to be preserved for students in the future, Wisconsin Union Staff Director Mark Guthier said.

The west wing of the building, home to Der Stiftskeller and the Paul

protected on sight.

Kennedy confirmed and added the university has contracted a company to digitize the murals, outline them and sketch them for recreation after construction is completed in 2014, since some of the rooms will be different sizes in the finished product.

According to Kennedy, in addition to restoring and preserving the past, as with the paintings, the new building will also provide updated facilities for students.

“With all the steps and levels, it looks more like a Byzantine castle,” Kennedy said in reference

Bunyan Room, also housed some of the university’s historic mural artwork.

In order to prevent damage to these paintings, some of the panels, such as those in the Paul Bunyan Room, have been removed for preservation, Kennedy said.

“The murals in the Paul Bunyan Room have been taken down and kept off site,” Kennedy said, noting even some of the murals not directly affected by the construction have also been removed because of fear of damage from construction vibrations.

According to Guthier, although a substantial number of the murals have been removed, another portion of them has been

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Drop in heroin deaths lauded Use of antidote in county credited for recent decrease in fatalities from drug Molly McCall City Life Editor Although it may not be the final solution to the growing trend of heroin use in Madison, a new antidote is being credited for the recent decrease in Dane County deaths from heroin overdose.

Last year, 24 people died of heroin overdose, Dane County Narcotics and Gang Task Force Lt. Brian Ackeret said. This year, he said, that number is down to two.

“There has been

a continual trend of increasing use and distribution over the last three to four years,” Ackeret said.

He added although the trend has leveled off over the course of this past year, rates of usage are still higher than they were in 2008.

Ald. Paul Skidmore, District 9, said the antidote — called Narcan — is used to keep people alive by immediately reversing the effect of opiates and preventing overdose.

He said although the drug can

save lives, it is not the best solution to the problem.

Ackeret said although quicker medical responses and the distribution of Narcan are among the top reasons for the decreased deaths, he feels the same way.

“Narcan is a beneficial treatment for overdoses and is decreasing deaths, but there are still problems associated with heroin use and addiction,” Ackeret said.

Lisa Bullard-Cawthorne with the Public Health Department of Madison and Dane County said 144

Narcan injections have been distributed so far this year, as compared to the total 270 last year.

Bullard-Cawthorne said medical drop sites are expanding and are now up to 12 sites across the county. But, she said, she cannot say the decrease in deaths can be completely attributed to the Narcan injections alone, as there is a multi-disciplinary effort to reduce access to drugs altogether.

Current efforts to decrease heroin use and

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Arrests made at Capitol for protests Twelve protesters receive civil citations for occupying rotunda without permits Camille Albert City Hall Editor A total of 12 protesters have been arrested for occupying the Capitol without a permit and interfering with a Red Cross blood drive.

Department of Revenue spokesperson Stephanie Marquis said the Red Cross was granted a permit by the Capitol police department to

occupy the first floor of the rotunda last Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

She said eight protesters Wednesday and four on Thursday in the building during those periods received civil citations for “unlawful display of sign.”

The protesters received those citations because of the permitting process that has been in place since 1979 that states if a group of four or more

want to come into the Capitol to display protests and materials, they must obtain a permit, according to Marquis.

She said although the Red Cross did not file a formal complaint against the protesters, they expressed concern about the privacy of those that gave blood.

“The Red Cross did approach the Capitol police because they had

concerns that some of the individuals were walking very close to the area of the blood drive,” Marquis said.

Rep. Chris Taylor, D-Madison, said even though there was a blood drive on the first floor of the Capitol, it is still a public space.

She said these are peaceful individuals who

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Badger Party Bucky stands up tall outside Union South Thursday afternoon as members of the UW community gather at the Badger Bash, which included opportunities for free food and various activities.

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President Barack Obama addressed the crowd at the Democratic National Convention last night. He said it will take more than a few years to make change.

Obama addresses education in speech In DNC talk, president speaks on role of government in higher education aid Polo Rocha

Obama referred to his achievements and vision for education various times during his speech, asking voters to stand with him on education so “we can outeducate and out-compete any country on Earth.”

“Government has a role in this. … Help us work with colleges and universities to cut in half the growth of tuition costs over the next ten years,” Obama said. “We can meet that goal together.

You can choose that future for America.”

University of Wisconsin College Republicans Chair Jeff Snow called Obama’s policies a failure for college students by not being able to stop tuition increases and not creating enough jobs for graduates.

On his overall reaction

State Legislative Editor Thursday night, President Barack Obama accepted the Democratic Party’s nomination for his reelection race amid a large crowd in North Carolina.

Obama acknowledged his time in office has been tough for many Americans and the future may involve more pain, but he told the crowd to trust him once again to solve the problems this country has faced since far before his time in office.

“I won’t pretend the path I’m offering is quick or easy,” Obama said to the crowd. “I never have. You didn’t elect me to tell you what you wanted to hear. You elected me to tell you the truth. And the truth is, it will make more than a few years for us to solve challenges that have built up over decades.”

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Wisconsin collected $126.6 million more than previously expected this year, which may lead to the largest amount of money transferred to the state’s rainy day fund, according to a press release by the Department of Revenue.

The department released the amount of general purpose revenue collections for the 2012 fiscal year Wednesday, showing that they collected 4.7 percent more in the 2012 fiscal year than it did in the 2011 fiscal year.

The report said the final figures will be released in the Department of Administration’s Annual Fiscal Report Oct. 15.

It also emphasized the collections “do not offer guidance” on 2012’s budget balance, as other revenues

and expenditures still have to be taken into account.

DOR spokesperson Laurel Patrick emphasized despite the numbers being good news, this is only “one part of the equation” that will make up the budget.

Patrick said the reasons why the actual collections were larger than what the department had originally projected in May 2012 were wage growth and business profits being stronger than anticipated.

DOR Secretary Mike Huebsch was pleased with the revenue release and said state agencies must continue to find ways to save money by being more efficient.

“After years of record budget deficits, we are clearly headed in the right direction. However, fiscal stewardship does not take a break. As state agencies prepare their

biennial budget requests, we will ensure that agencies continue to be

“We made the tough decisions required to balance our budget with the next generation in mind but it’s heartening to see our actions having an immediate positive impact.”

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fiscally responsible, while providing the best possible services to our citizens,” Huebsch said.

Huebsch projected the

department expects a record amount of money to be transferred to the Budget Stabilization Fund, also known as the “rainy day fund.”

According to a 2009 Legislative Fiscal Bureau publication, the rainy day fund was created in 1985 after the early 1980s recession. Its purpose is for the state to have money set aside for future times of low economic growth and tax collections.

Democrats did not put out any statements, and a number of them were not available for comment.

Assembly Speaker Jeff Fitzgerald said in a statement the positive numbers can be attributed to the “reforms” under Gov. Scott Walker and the Republican Legislature.

“We made the tough decisions required to balance our budget with the next generation in

mind but it’s heartening to see our actions having an immediate positive impact on Wisconsin’s economy,” Fitzgerald said.

Fitzgerald also mentioned Wisconsin is “buck[ing] the national trend” by increasing revenues as well as having more people on payrolls.

In an interview with The Badger Herald, Rep. Mark Honadel, R-South Milwaukee, said he was happy the state’s economy is turning around. He described Walker’s reforms and future plans in a metaphor.

“We are starting to see a little black instead of some red all the time,” Honadel said. “Last session, we put a brand new engine in the car, and this session, we are going to fine-tune it. The reforms are going to work and are going to continue to work as years go on.”

90 percent of Wisconsin land in drought After summer with highs over 100 degrees, most of state found to be abnormally dry or in full drought Polo Rocha State Legislative Editor A map released on Thursday by the National Drought Mitigation Center showed 88.85 percent of the state is either abnormally dry or in a drought.

The northern half of the state is less affected by the drought, most of it with a rating of abnormally dry, the least severe rating of the categories. Three counties in the northern half, all in the northwestern corner, are unaffected by the drought.

The center of the state is either in an abnormally dry condition or in moderate and severe levels of drought.

The southern border counties in the state have been most affected by the drought, falling under the “extreme intensity drought” rating which is the second most severe.

Jordan Gerth, a research assistant at the Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies, said much of the conditions can be explained by this summer’s heat.

“The rainfall deficit is actually not as substantial as past years. This type of drought for Wisconsin occurs approximately once every decade. Since plants like corn use ground water to keep cool, without water, very hot days can be particularly damaging to crops – which was the case this year, especially in southern Wisconsin,” Gerth said.

Gerth added that this summer, Madison had highs of at least 100 degrees for four days, all during July.

Gerth said the last day that this kind of weather hit 100 degrees in Madison was in 1995.

The bottom line for the effects of the drought, Gerth said, was to “expect to pay more for Wisconsin produce this fall.”

Aside from the lack of

“This type of drought for Wisconsin occurs approximately every decade.”

Jordan Gerth Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies Researcher rain, another contributing factor to the current conditions was the relatively low amount of snow last winter, Dr. Edward Hopkins, a climatologist at the Wisconsin State Climatology Center said.

“A relatively dry winter with less than usual snowfall totals did not help the soil moisture, lake [and] river levels or the height of the water tables,” Hopkins said.

Department of Agriculture spokesperson James Dick said there was a large and coordinated response from the state government to help the industries affected by the drought after Gov. Scott Walker declared state of emergency.

“The state of emergency activated the Wisconsin Emergency Management Center.

This helped coordinate all the agencies into a unified effort. We had twice-weekly conference calls talking with all the agencies,” Dick said.

Dick gave several examples of ways different state agencies helped farmers. University of Wisconsin Extension

developed a farmer-tofarmer website, an exchange where farmers could post questions and needs. Dick said an example of such a transaction was a farmer from central or southern Wisconsin asking for bales of hay that the less-affected northern Wisconsin farmers could sell them.

This summer, despite the hardships many farmers endured, has brought out some positive aspects of the farmers’ abilities, Dick said. “[The drought has] pointed out the resiliency of farmers. They know they have to deal with weather all the time, but in some ways I think it helped farmers become better managers of their operations,” Dick said. “There did not seem to be a sense of panic. They were making whatever arrangements they needed to make.”

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State Legislative Editor Various student-funded groups gave presentations to the Student Services Finance Committee in a meeting Thursday to give committee members more information about what the groups do.

The meeting, the first of its kind, was for SSFC members to learn directly from the groups about their activities and mission, SSFC Chair Ellie Bruecker said. She said she was especially pleased with the interactive portions of the meeting, when a few organizations asked for participation of some committee members.

SSFC Rep. Tim Schlidt was happy with how the meeting turned out and said he learned more about the organizations he will be making decisions about.

“It’s pretty helpful and good to see the programs, and it gives us a little more detail about what they do,” Schlidt said.

He added he would like to see the meeting become a yearly tradition for future members of the committee, as new members could get more informed opinions about the organizations.

Another member of the committee, Tito Diaz, agreed with Schlidt and wants to see these meetings keep going in coming years.

“It was very beneficial.

If it continues every year, that would be good for the new people in the committee,” Diaz said.

Diaz said oftentimes, committee members have

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SSFC Rep. Tim Schlidt listens on as GSSF groups speak to their functions on campus. Schlidt said it was helpful to hear directly from the organizations and that he would like to see this become a tradition. a busy schedule and do not have time to go to some of the events studentfunded groups put on, so it was helpful to see their presentations at the meeting instead.

Bruecker echoed both their comments and said

everybody in the room had fun during the meeting.

“I am thrilled with how it went. It seems like everybody had a good time. The groups were excited to see what the other groups were doing and excited to see

us participate and be enthusiastic about their services,” Bruecker said.

Bruecker said she tried to get more groups to participate in the meeting by spreading it out over two nights, but due to scheduling concerns, it

was not possible. As a result, about half of the invited groups did not show up.

“We had a little over half come out tonight, which was great,” Bruecker said.

“In general, I thought it was a great time.”

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University begins e-book Pilot program in 5 classes UW courses to weigh online option as alternatives to textbook use Lauren Tubbs Reporter With the price of textbooks increasing, the University of Wisconsin is teaming up with other colleges and institutions to explore and assess the usefulness of digital learning tools like e-textbooks.

In an effort to stray away from the usage of sometimes costly textbooks that UW students currently purchase, the eText Pilot

program assigns the purchase of e-textbooks to be used via the web.

The program is currently being run through five UW classes this fall including Human Development 321, Circuit Analysis 230, Philosophy 211 and Marketing Management 300.

UW spokesperson John Lucas said he is very optimistic about the results of the program. According to Lucas, the university has taken an interest in e-books for a number of possible positive outcomes, but especially because the average price of textbooks has been increasing by about $680 per student per year over the past decade.

“Not only would e-books

be less cumbersome and have potential learning benefits, but if they were a better cost also, it could be a good option,” Lucas said.

“Especially if [the e-books] can do the job with the same, or better, material for less cost.”

Lucas added the e-books could become more beneficial than traditional textbooks with the evergrowing technology industry as more people are using iPads, Kindles and phones to read documents.

However, engineering professor Michael Morrow, who teaches the Circuit Analysis 230 class, finds both positives and negatives in the eText program.

Among the positives, Morrow said the program includes a new potential for collaboration among students and editors, which

“The same learning outcomes still need to be achieved using the e-books.”

John Lucas UW Spokesperson could provide for better learning and an easier way to carry and access course material.

Morrow added it will likely help alleviate the

problem of high textbook prices because only half the cost of the book needs to be paid to purchase the version accessible online.

However, Morrow is also aware of some restrictions presented by the program.

“For most e-texts, the right to access them is lost between six months to a year, which is a serious problem in engineering because the students need references,” Morrow said.

According to Morrow, the purpose of participating in trial programs such as the eText Pilot program and a similar e-textbook program UW participated in during the spring of 2012 is to ensure the success of e-textbooks before they are used on a

wider scale.

Lucas said for the program to be a viable alternative to traditional textbooks, several criteria must also be met to ensure its effectiveness.

“Two things that need to be considered are that the same learning outcomes still need to be achieved using the e-books, and that they are fully accessible to everyone,” Lucas said.

Lucas added the editors and publishers of textbooks must continue to be taken into consideration when purchasing textbooks.

While the e-books would cost less than traditional textbooks, the editor’s need to be paid for his work must be respected, he said.

Demos, WISPIRG release report on super PAC spending Liberal groups think outside dollars will have major impact in 2012 elections Polo Rocha State Legislative Editor A report displaying the amount of money spent so far on elections by outside groups was released Thursday by two liberal organizations, finding that such spending will have a major impact on the upcoming elections.

The report, produced

by Demos and Wisconsin Public Interest Research Group, found that $167.5 million in outside spending was reported to the Federal

Election Commission, of which $12.7 million have an undisclosed source. It acknowledged various “gaps” in reporting to the FEC and concluded the $167.5 million is only “part of the picture.”

It also evaluated the funding from super PACs, groups made possible by a recent Supreme Court decision that allow unlimited spending by individuals and institutions like corporations and unions.

The report found super PACs have raised $230 million so far from individuals, 57 percent of which came from 47 donors who donated over $1 million. Ninety-four percent of the $230 million came from 1,000 donors who gave at least $10,000.

“Outside spending is not

Commission looks at campus zoning The city’s Plan Commission makes changes to UW’s code in wake of downtown plan Camille Albert City Hall Editor The City of Madison’s Plan Commission decided Thursday to change the zoning codes of specific University of Wisconsin properties.

The committee voted to convert several existing Planned Unit Developments to the Campus Institutional district.

Ald. Mike Verveer, District 4, said zoning is the law that governs land use is in a community and the zoning code in Madison is extremely complex and over 45 years old.

“Madison has been working on rewriting our zoning code, and one piece of that has been the downtown plan,” Verveer said. “In July, the City Council approved the downtown plan and now that it’s been adopted, we can finalize our new zoning code for the entire city.”

A letter from Gary Brown, director of the Office of Planning and Landscape Architecture, to Rick Roll, senior planner for Madison’s Department of Planning and Community and Economic Development, said the PUDs have been developed for buildings on the UW campus for several decades.

Planning Division Director Brad Murphy said applying a Campus Institutional district to campus would require rezoning the property under the old code to a new code. Switching to a CI district is preferable for most of campus, he said.

Verveer said a PUD is specialized zoning for a specific use and brings along with it many specific conditions, and if anything gets re-zoned to CI, there are no special conditions.

He said the benefit of converting buildings to CI is simplicity because much of the campus is currently zoned as residential property.

At the meeting, the

body decided to convert all the previous PUDs downtown into CIs with the exception of the Wisconsin Energy Institute and the Lot 76 Parking Ramp on University Bay Drive.

Some buildings that will be converted to CIs include Gordon Commons, Ogg Hall, Memorial Library and Library Mall.

Ald. Marsha Rummel, District 6, said they are not converting the two buildings because the commission has concerns regarding the special conditions of their zoning.

The buildings that got converted to the CI district will be called for preparation of the master plan prepared by the university and adopted by the city. It will be reviewed by the Plan Commission and Common Council, Murphy said.

“There will be oversights of new developments in the master plan,” Murphy said. “We’ve said the area north of Campus Drive and University Avenue probably would be an area we care less about in terms of architecture and design.”

He added the commission should carefully consider what happens to Old University Avenue.

Verveer said university officials are interested in the city’s new zoning code because it will cover their future building plans. He said the university wants to institutionalize private property they do not currently own and expand the boundaries of campus.

He added the university would like to purchase offcampus student housing on the campus border when they are financially able to do so and expand its boundaries. He said a planning staff memo stated it is unknown when the university will be able to purchase all the new properties.

The Plan Commission hopes to take action on the zoning laws Oct.1, and City Council is scheduled to take action Oct. 16, Verveer said.

inherently bad,” the report said. “But, our research shows that outside spending groups that aggregate unlimited contributions are distorting our democracy, functioning as megaphones for (sometimes unseen) millionaires and moguls.”

Calls and emails to the conservative super PACs Americans for Prosperity and Crossroads GPS, as well as liberal super PAC Priorities USA Action, were not returned by press time.

In an interview with The Badger Herald, Tea Party Patriots Wisconsin coordinator Michael Hintze defended unlimited amounts of spending by individuals in elections, although he said he thinks the voters deserve full disclosure of those funds.

He also rejected the notion outside spending influences

“If you have enough money, you can play [advertisements] over and over again and you see movements in the polls.”

Jay Heck Executive Director of Common Cause Wisconsin most voters in the country.

“That doesn’t give the voters enough credit for being able to figure out what’s in

their best interest and what politicians are best for their future. I think that’s a bad prescription for democracy,” Hintze said.

Common Cause Wisconsin Executive Director Jay Heck disagreed with Hintze since he said most studies show when groups “blanket” TV and radio with advertisements, voters begin to believe those ads regardless of whether they are true or not.

Heck gave the example of Gov. Scott Walker’s recall and the debate on how many jobs had been created by his administration. Walker’s administration had released a separate jobs report that had not yet been verified by the Bureau of Labor Statistics; this report showed job

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to the Memorial Union’s west wing preconstruction. “This will rectify that.”

The finished building will also expand the theater to provide more rehearsal space for students, which, according to Kennedy, was lacking in the current wing.

overdose include getting people to dispose of unused drugs and trying to reduce the amount of prescription drugs in the community, she said.

She said the decrease in heroin deaths is strictly police data and that the information collected is not from the full year, but from the beginning of the year to the end of July.

She added the data does not take unintentional drug overdose into account, since some people taking pain medication may have taken the wrong dose or combined

“The murals in the Paul Bunyan room have been taken down and kept off site.”

Marc Kennedy

drugs that turned out to be fatal.

Bullard-Cawthorne also noted the deaths recorded are only ones

“It is a problem and we need to address it as a community.”

Paul Skidmore District 9 Alder

the police know about, which means the data may not necessarily include all of the deaths or ones strictly due to overdose of opiates.

growth, unlike the reports that were being cited in advertisements against him.

According to Heck, these advertisements were played often and were followed by more positive poll numbers for Walker’s job-creating abilities. Heck said this had a large impact on his victory in the recall election, despite the debate over job creation being separated by two differing methods on recording jobs created.

“If you have enough money, you can play [advertisements] over and over again and you see movements in the polls.

That’s why they do it,” Heck said. “[Elections] ought to be a battle of ideas rather than who can raise the most money. It’s not an auction. It’s an election.”

The Police Department and Safe Communities are looking into opiate addiction to form a comprehensive strategy that will address the issue of drug abuse, Ackeret said.

The Public Health Department is forming an evaluation to look at opiates in the community, Narcan use in the community and whether or not it was through Emergency Medical Services or a program that the drug was used, BullardCawthorne said.

“It’s a problem and we need to address it as a community,” Skidmore said of heroin overdose.

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OBAMA, from 1 There will also be a new west entrance to the building that will look out toward the lake. The new entrance will also make the union more accessible for handicapped visitors, Kennedy said.

Guthier also noted these renovations will bring Memorial Union up to code, with the addition of another elevator in the west wing.

The project holds a $52.1 million dollar budget, none of which is university funding, Kennedy said.

Phase two of the historical renovation and restoration project is set to begin after 2014 and will renovate the east wing of Memorial Union.

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“I have real questions about whether or not it’s constitutional,” Taylor said. “You should be able in the public spaces of the Capitol to express yourself politically.”

According to University of Wisconsin professor Robert Drechsel, expert on media law, giving citations is not a violation of freedom of speech because it is acceptable to enforce permit laws as long as the system is neutral in who

to the speech, Snow said everyone has heard those policies and ideas before from the president.

“Same old speech, same old policies. He promised all this great hope and change in 2008, but he has yet to deliver on any of the promises,” Snow said. “It was a pretty ineffective speech. A lot of Democrats are wishing Bill Clinton was still president rather than Barack Obama.”

Snow contrasted what he called a “weak record” from Obama on job creation with the “pro-growth” agenda of his opponent, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney. He said college students are graduating

they give permits to.

UW political science professor Donald Downs added as long as police give out permits in a straightforward, clear and consistent basis, it is not unconstitutional. He said the state has a right to require permits for demonstrations, no matter how small they are.

Drechsel said there should be a straightforward, easy solution to the issue, but both sides are staking out extreme positions.

Marquis said Capitol Police Chief David Erwin has been very supportive of free speech and has

into an economy with an unemployment rate that has not gone below 8 percent in 40 months.

Young Progressives Chair Peter Anich said

“It is one of his primary goals to help people go to school and get training to get jobs.”

Peter Anich Young Progressives Chair Snow’s comments on Obama’s overall job creation missed the point that Obama has had 29 straight months of job growth, noting those were jobs created in America. Anich said

made it clear to the protesters if they apply for a permit they will receive one. This is the first time Erwin has distributed multiple citations to protesters for not having a permit, she said.

Taylor said she is concerned the large number of growing citations will be a waste of taxpayer money and state resources.

According to Marquis, police politely asked protesters to take down their signs and to go outside to continue protesting before giving them citations. She said there was one individual

this is different from Romney’s time in the private sector, where he said many jobs Romney created were in other countries.

Anich also praised Obama’s record on higher education and said Obama has made getting student loans cheaper and expanded Pell Grants.

“It is one of his primary goals to help people go to school and get training to get jobs. We are happy to see President Obama has that listed so high on his list of priorities,” Anich said.

Anich said the Young Progressives held six watch parties throughout campus. He used the Obama campaign rally chant to describe the attendees as “fired up and ready to go.”

who resisted arrest Thursday and received an additional citation as a result.

Taylor said the policies Erwin is cracking down on will impact students and they should be very concerned.

“I think students should be particularly concerned because there’s such a history of UW students coming to the Capitol to express themselves,” Taylor said. “There was one person arrested for chalking on the sidewalk and I know that was an activity I saw a lot when I was a student at UWMadison.”

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Health center reveals inane politicizations John Waters Columnist A report by The Nation came out Wednesday showing Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan, R-Janesville, wrote a letter of support for the Kenosha Community Health Center to open a similar health center in Racine. The ensuing media conversation about this fact shows the flaws in our nation’s health care debate.

The story centered around the fact that the New Access Points grant program Ryan was advocating to be used on opening a Racine center

is currently funded by the Affordable Care Act. The story in The Nation made the point that Ryan “(is) shaking his fist at health reform with one hand while extending an open palm behind closed doors.” Brendan Buck, a spokesperson for the Mitt Romney campaign, refuted this to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, saying “This grant program was created by President Bush, not Obamacare. This … type of misinformation is what you get from gotcha reporting on liberal blogs.”

This back and forth, in a nutshell, is the problem with the current debate about health care in America.

Jack Waters, executive director of the Kenosha and Sheboygan Community Health Centers, told me in an interview about a trip he made to Washington, D.C., shortly after the 2010

election which saw the Republican party take over the House. There he said, “They were trying to throw out Obamacare and Ryan was one of the people who warned not to throw out the funds for health centers.”

Health Centers have been in existence 1975, as noted by congressionalresearch. com, and have consistently received bipartisan support with proven success in caring for underserved populations.

Waters stressed this point, saying, “My experience with Paul Ryan has been he has always had this issue with Medicare and Medicaid but I have shown him what we have done economically and care-wise as a community health center and he has been interested. It creates jobs and provides costeffective care.”

I think it is very interesting that Paul Ryan,

in a party climate of no health care reform, supports Community Health Centers.

However, I do not think it should be reported as a “gotcha” gaffe like Ryan making up his marathon time, as The Huffington Post reported.

In such a polarized conversation, shouldn’t we look closely at a service that is receiving bipartisan support, specifically support from the opposing party’s presidential ticket?

What about talking about the end result of Ryan’s support for the new health center? Because it turned out, as Mr. Waters informed me, that instead of receiving grant funding at the Racine location, it was Sheboygan that won funding and successfully opened a Community Health Center Sept. 4. Also, in Kenosha over the past five years, the

Community Health Center has opened up a new dental facility as well as another medical office and expanded oral health screening programs into 17 elementary schools and medical services into three schools. It has also gone from serving 6,000 people in 2007 to about 20,000 people in 2012, Waters said.. Accompanying this has been a growth in job opportunities, with the staff increasing from 30 to 150.

“This points to joint growth and economic impact,” he stated.

With the opening of the Sheboygan center, Mr. Waters noted that Wisconsin now has 18 community health centers servicing 287,000 people. The growing success of these centers, which continued to be supported under the Affordable Care Act and supported by Paul Ryan,

should be the story.

In a national conversation that all too often falls under a simplified yes-or-no to health care reform, programs like the community health centers need to be highlighted as common ground from which to move forward.

Paul Ryan’s support for a successful business model for underserved people isn’t a gaffe; it’s an important building block for a better health care system.

Everything in an election cycle too often becomes about scoring political points.

In this instance, however, the story should be about the good these centers are doing and why Ryan supports them instead of just another potential election miscue.

John Waters ( jkwaters@ wisc.edu) is a senior majoring in journalism.

Know resources, be educated for better renting Taylor Nye Managing Editor As the school year approaches, most University of Wisconsin students are moving into new dorms and apartments. But even as we’re just settling in, some of us are even beginning to think about housing for next year. While figuring out who you’re going to move in with may be exciting, the landlordtenant relationship in

Madison is often a fickle one, and there are lots of things to know before you rent.

The first step in renting is, of course, picking out an apartment. But be wary: Only choose a rental company you know you’re going to be comfortable with. If the landlords seem distant and the apartment seems to need repairs, it’s likely the landlords will treat you the same way they’re treating the current tenants. I myself made this mistake: I found an apartment I loved through Lake Towne Apartments, but I could tell right away they weren’t going to be very helpful.

I stuck it out because I wanted the place, but I

could have chosen a much more attentive company and would have been happier with my renting experience.

When it comes time to move into your new apartment, make sure you thoroughly document everything that’s damaged in your apartment.

Landlords can take portions of your security deposit by claiming things are damaged. However, if you can prove you were not the one that damaged them, they won’t be able to hold you accountable.

You may feel rushed to turn in your damages sheet to your rental company, and often the forms don’t provide much space to write. Take extra sheets to

Why voting Democratic is better political option Spencer Lindsay Columnist Over the past two weeks, the two main parties in our political process have showcased the best they have to offer and presented two starkly different visions for this country’s future. As some of us prepare to cast our first vote in a presidential election, we should be reminded voting is not only a privilege, but a responsibility because our vote carries with it consequences that can and will last generations.

We must choose wisely.

Over this past summer, I was reawakened as a liberal Democrat. I now believe Democrats are objectively better at governing than Republicans.

This revelation began with economic issues.

In July, electoral-vote. com put out an article raising the question of which part is better at managing the economy, featuring a graph showing the party in power and the unemployment rate since the stat began being recorded monthly in 1948. Since 1948, there have been 10 peaks in unemployment, seven or eight of which (depending on how you measure) have started

under Republican presidencies. The site argues this is not the result of chance, but rather the result of policies; Republicans let the market run its course, Democrats intervene.

In the final month of Democratic reigns of eight years or more, the unemployment rate is just 3.5 percent.

In the final month of Republican reigns of eight years or more, the

The Democratic Party sands for true equality.

The Democratic Party stands for the social safety net.

I am a Democrat because I believe we are all entitled to a fair chance at success. average unemployment rate is 7.3 percent. One can expect twice as many people to be out of work at the end of two Republican terms than at the end of two Democratic terms. These numbers are staggering; the facts are clear.

Democrats are better at running the economy.

While the economy is a good reason to be a Democrat, social issues are perhaps even better reasons.

It’s primarily been Democrats who worked to build up the social safety net, legitimized workers’ rights and

institutionalized higher education. I am a Democrat because I believe just because I am not homosexual does not mean I cannot recognize the sanctity of their love. Even though I am not a member of a minority does not mean I must be blind to issues that affect minorities.

Even though I am not a woman does not mean I am apathetic towards women’s rights. The Democratic Party stands for true equality. The Democratic Party stands for the social safety net.

I am a Democrat because I believe we are all entitled to a fair chance at success.

My party is not perfect by any means, nor is every candidate it fields.

However, history has shown us that Democrats are successful at governing, and today the Democrats are fighting the good fight, no matter how ugly it may be.

I am not suggesting one should vote for every single Democrat in every single race, nor am I suggesting the Democratic National Convention has a monopoly on right answers. I only hope as our generation steps into the voting booth we remember the words of Ted Kennedy: “The work goes on, the cause endures, the hope still lives and the dream shall never die.”

write if you need to, and take pictures for further clarity. The extra time you spend on this can save you a lot of money.

Also, make sure to examine the safety aspects of your new digs. Madison is an old city with some very old buildings, and landlords may not take the time to bring their units up to code if students don’t say something first.

Common problems include lack of hot or cold running water, exposed wiring or outlets or structurally hazardous conditions, according to the Tenant Resource Center. Even if your landlord balks at the repairs, insist the building be modified for your safety.

Another issue I recently ran into was the carpet cleaning conundrum. According to the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, there is just no way your landlord can require you to pay for carpet cleaning.

Not even if it’s on your lease, whether you’re moving in or moving out, even if it’s called a “non-standard rental provision.” The only way the landlord can ask you to pay for Stanley Steamer is if you, your guests or your pets have really done a number on it, more than can be explained by normal wear and tear. So if your landlord tries to ask you to shampoo your

carpets, write them a letter reminding them they can’t.

These are just a few of the issues I’ve had trouble with, but there are so many more. Visit tenantresourcecenter. org to learn about your rights and limitations.

Know and feel free to contact your alderperson.

We can all increase the quality of our housing by knowing our rights and choosing companies that support their renters, not battle against them. #Rentinformed2013.

Taylor Nye (tnye@ badgerherald.com) is a senior majoring in evolutionary biology, archaeology and Latin American studies.

QUOTE OF THE DAY “I do not understand why this is happening.

It raises questions.”

- Rep. Brett Hulsey (D-Madison)

Brett Hulsey played an innocent, unknowing victim when talking to the La Crosse Tribune about a disorderly conduct citation to which he pleaded no contest recently after flipping a kid’s inner tube and photographing a nine-year-old boy at a city beach.

It’s good to know that subtly suggesting there are conspirators out there trying to take down your political career through such nefarious means as protecting a child’s privacy is a state representative’s response after having time to reflect on the event.

Turns out there are Sarah Palin-like politicians on the left willing to come up with anything, however asinine to justify their credibility.

Spencer Lindsay (sclindsay@wisc.edu) is a sophomore majoring in political science.

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UW defense faces potent ISU attack Badgers look to bounce back after first loss of year to 2nd-ranked UCLA Spencer Smith Women’s Soccer Writer With only one loss on the season to No. 2 UCLA, the No.15 Wisconsin women’s soccer team hopes to keep up their early season success as they wrap up their home non-conference schedule Sunday against Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) opponent Illinois State.

Wisconsin (4-1) is going into Sunday’s game at the McClimon Complex with the taste of their first defeat still fresh in their minds. The 2-0 loss to UCLA stained UW’s 3-0 record. The Badgers must

now look ahead to Illinois State (3-1-2), which also boasts just one loss on the season.

Despite hailing from the smaller MVC, head coach Paula Wilkins is still expecting a fight from the Redbirds this weekend.

“I have a great respect for Illinois State,” Wilkins said. “They have a really dangerous forward who can cause some problems and they are really well organized. Drew (Roff ) does a fantastic job with them there and they are going to be very disciplined and very physical. They are going to pressure us very hard and I think that is going to be hard for us to deal with. It’s going to be a good test for us.”

Illinois State was undefeated until last weekend, where Western Michigan handed the Redbirds their first loss of

“Starting in the spring last year we started to their third clean sheet focus more on the offense,” of the year against UW Prince said. “I think it is Sunday. Fortunately for the starting to really carry over, Badgers, their offense has especially with the new not been as sluggish as the formation we are doing; it allows us to defense and has have a lot shown flashes more people of brilliance “The players that in the attack this year — we are starting and the ball like when they movement scored four to get in here [at goals in 14 UW], they want to is way better than we minutes to steal see how they can have seen a victory at Memphis earlier do against the best the past few years.” this season. in the country.”

Even so, So far, UW has scored John Trask the players seven goals in Head Coach and coaches know three games — breaking already close to down the a third of the goals they tallied in the Hoya defense will be no entire 2011 season — and easy task.

“They are a very good can field a balanced attack that includes six different collegiate soccer team,” scorers. It’s something Trask said. “But, those are junior forward Chris the tests we want to put Prince thinks will make forth.

“The players that we are this Badger lineup more difficult for teams like starting to get in here [at Georgetown to prepare for UW], they want to see how defensively than in past they can do against the best in the country.” seasons.

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TEST, from 10 the Wisconsin pass defense.

The Badgers’ pass coverage will need to improve after a performance against Northern Iowa this past weekend in which the team allowed 265 passing yards and two 30-yard plus plays for touchdowns — both in the fourth quarter.

With the team facing a more dangerous and experienced play-caller in the Beavers’ Mannion this week, as well as a dangerous play-maker in wide receiver Markus Wheaton (986 yards receiving, 190 rushing in

2011), the Badgers should prepare for the Beavers to attack early and often through the air.

Borland said limiting the costly mistakes on defense will come down to the mentality of each player on the field.

“Preparation is the easiest answer (to limiting mistakes), but to be honest with you individuals have to take it upon themselves to not let them be the ones that make the mistake,” Borland said. “One guy can cost a team a play and one play can cost a team a game. We’re in it as a team and as a team we each need

the season. ISU’s success so far can be attributed to productivity on both offense and defense. The defense has allowed more than one goal only twice this season, and the offense is averaging two and a half goals per game, including a victory over Florida Atlantic in which they exploded with seven goals.

The Badgers’ defense will have their hands full with the Redbirds’ biggest offensive threat in sophomore forward Rachel Tejada. Tejada has already put up monster numbers this season — eight goals in only six games along with one assist.

Coach Wilkins likes how the defense is playing right now and is confident they won’t struggle to defend Illinois State Sunday.

“Our defending as a group has been very good,” Wilkins said. “They are

committed to each other in terms of doing the work to do that. They are good in the box; they have been organized in the back.

That makes it harder for teams to break us down and I think that needs to continue this weekend.”

Wisconsin’s captain and senior defender Lindsey Johnson is a little more critical of her defensive squad. Johnson is focused on the defense working on the mistakes they have made so far this season instead of worrying about Tejada and Illinois State’s potent attack.

“We are just focusing on what our problems were in the past few games,” Johnson said. “We are trying to open the field and not play as vertically as we have been playing. We are just trying to fix those things for Sunday.”

UW has had a stingy

ZAK, from 10 victories to finish the regular season just to claim a playoff bid.

While the next season of 15 victories placed some distance from that wild card squad, the 2011 Packers were nonetheless sent home without any hardware.

Finishing the season at 15-1 is certainly special, but 15-1 without a championship ring barely means anything.

And that’s why, without a championship to defend, the Packers should be contenders but not the forgone favorites. Recall that last year, this team gave up the second-most yards ever in a season. I repeat, ever. Although the Packers bolstered their defense through the NFL draft and gained experience last season, it’s hard to imagine the defense approaching the greatness it displayed throughout 2010.

It’s also hard to imagine the Packers offense being as stellar as it was a season ago. Sure, defending MVP Aaron Rodgers is back

to play our roles.”

Preparing for this Saturday’s game, however, has been less than convenient for the Badgers.

Since the Beavers’ seasonopener in Week 1 against Nicholls State — an Football Championship Subdivision school located in Thibodaux, La. — was canceled due to Hurricane Issac, the Badgers lack any updated game film of their next opponent.

under center, but who is to say his supporting cast will be any better? Will an aging Jeff Saturday be able to do the things Scott Wells did at center? Is Jermichael Finley finally going to reach his potential as a tight end? And will the running game show up before the temperatures cool down?

All these questions remain, but the preseason gave fans little reassurance that there are any reliable answers.

Many times last season, the Packers were able to beat opponents simply by outscoring them. Green Bay topped 40 points on six occasions, leading the league in scoring (35 ppg) and falling short only to the previously mentioned ’07 Patriots team for most points scored in a season.

At times, the Pack needed every point they could muster, winning five games by a single touchdown or less. A predetermined favorite to take home the Lombardi Trophy should not have to squeeze out a victory against the lowly

Although it’s the norm for opponents to swap game film, Bielema declined to send film of last week’s win over Northern Iowa to Oregon State, stemming from the fact that the Beavers have no film of their own to offer from the current season.

While the Badgers have poured over footage of their opponent’s games from 2011, Wisconsin co-defensive

defense in 2012, allowing only four goals all season after pitching three consecutive shutouts to open the year. Wisconsin’s offense has been just as effective, scoring four or more goals in three of their five games this season.

Redshirt junior forward Paige Adams, who’s been an integral part of the Badgers offense with three goals and an assist, said she hopes the offensive squad keeps turnovers to a minimum and continues to push the offense forward against Illinois State.

“What we’ve learned from the last few games is that we have to keep better possession of the ball. We have been getting away from that in the last few games,” Adams said. “So I think if we can focus on that, we can get in behind teams and attack better. We are getting more players

Vikings and Christian Ponder.

In the end, a win is a win, but if Aaron Rodgers and company are not as brilliant as last season, a few more losses will definitely arise.

With an even tougher slate in 2012, it’s almost a sure thing.

You would be hardpressed to find a sure-thing victory on the Packers schedule before Week 7, when they head to St. Louis.

Add in the fact that Chicago and Detroit are bound to improve off their successful seasons in 2011, and it becomes clear the Packers will certainly be tested this year.

Yet the media is dead set on the Packers winning it all. Of ESPN.com’s 16 “analysts,” nine chose the Packers to again hoist the Lombardi Trophy, and four more picked them to win the NFC. Sports Illustrated also unveiled nine sets of picks, with the Packers leading the league with three selections.

Vegas has chimed in too, making the “homer” bets

coordinator Charlie Partridge said he sees the preparation for the game as very similar to their seasonopener.

“From our standpoint it’s kind of another first game, just like the last one in terms of prep,” Partridge said. “I’m sure they have at least the TV copy of our game (against UNI) if not better. So, a little bit of a film advantage for them but no

forward and that means we get more shots on goal and opportunities to score, which has made all the difference in the world this season.”

Sunday’s game marks the first home game of the season since students have been back on campus.

UW Athletics is throwing a student kickoff party at Sunday’s game to welcome the students back to the McClimon Complex, offering them free admission and a chance to win prizes.

After not playing at home for over a week and a half, Adams is excited the team is back home and anxious to play in front of her fellow students.

“We are all excited to play at home again,” Adams said. “It will be good for us to play for our home crowd and have them cheering for us.”

that won Wisconsinites money in 2010 much less profitable if they happen to run true. The Packers currently own 11:2 odds on winning the Super Bowl, trailing only the Patriots (5:1) by the slimmest of betting margins.

Considering the stars of their offense and the emerging talent on defense, Green Bay may very well own the best roster in the league, so the media and bookies may be right.

But for how pitiful the Packers looked in their loss to Kansas City during the regular season, or how painful it was to watch them lose it all against the Giants in the playoffs, the future for the green and gold is very indefinite. A division championship and playoff berth sound right to me, but let’s make them work for it first.

Sean is a junior majoring in journalism and communication arts. Are the preseason expectations too high for the Packers? Let him know @sean_zak.

problem; we just prepare like it’s a first game and for everything we can.

“We might be expecting some new things, you never know what exactly you’ll see. ... It’s just another challenge.”

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Teengirl Fantasy at Union South Fresco for 5ves If you’re out to impress a date with swank yet don’t want to break the bank, Fresco’s 5ves’s deal will do just the trick. Offering signature cocktails and wine for $5 each from 9-11 p.m. plus a late-night smattering of tasty appetizers and desserts, your date will find something delectable at this romantic above-State spot. If you’re lucky, it may even be you.

To give both your eyes and ears a treat, head to Union South Saturday to see dreamy electronic duo Teengirl Fantasy.

With fast fingers, heavenly synthesizer and once-in-alifetime live mixing, the pair promises to put on a show you’ll never forget. Leave the fistpumping at home, but come prepared to nod and smile to the foot-tappable sounds of the playful electro machine.

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Hysteria at Sundance Everyone knows indie movies are the way to cool coeds’ hearts, but this particular film at Sundance this weekend is about another route.

A part of the theatre’s Screening Room series, this 2011 film starring Maggie Gyllenhaal and Hugh Dancy is a period piece, but more exciting than the typical Victorian corset-flutterer — Dancy’s character is a doctor who invents the first vibrator to treat female patients.

nope get a pitcher and go to the Terrace. DuH.

yes Love AND Theft at The Majestic Nothing says Nashville like pralines and Johnny Walker. Except maybe Love and Theft.

The country duo will be bringing their guitartoting, Western shirt-wearing, rumored-Taylor Swift-album-featuring selves to the Majestic Saturday for a night of good old country rock.

Be there or be square. Toed, that is.

Mad Rollin Pinballs Pinball is a game of youth, the flashing lights, beeping mechanics and hopeful ball all working together to rack up the most points. To channel childhood, or just whoop some pinball ass, head to Pooley’s (5541 High Crossing Blvd.) Saturday to compete in their first annual pinball tournament.

The game is on at 10 a.m., with playoffs starting at 5 p.m. See you at the top, pinball hero.

The Good The Bad and the Divas at The Overture Spaghetti westerns and operas don’t often go hand in hand, but that doesn’t mean they shouldn’t. This weekend, you can watch the two worlds collide at the Overture Playhouse Theatre when Madison’s Fresco Opera Theatre brings you a night of lighthearted, accessible opera, albeit opera with a twang. Best news is student rush tickets are only $10 when you buy the day of the show.

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UW faces first road test

Nick Korger Sports Content Editor Although his team suffered a 35-0 thrashing against Wisconsin in 2011, Oregon State quarterback Sean Mannion probably holds a special place in his heart for Camp Randall.

After all, that’s where the Beavers’ quarterback won his starting job.

Replacing starter Ryan Katz early in the game, then-freshman Mannion went on to throw for 244 yards against the Badgers and eventually 3,328 on the season — good for third-best in OSU history.

Now, Mannion — the Megan McCormick The Badger Herald first sophomore captain Chris Borland will play a critical role in pressuring Oregon State quarterback Sean Man- in Beavers’ history — and nion, who threw for 244 yards and grabbed the starting spot at Camp Randall in 2011. Oregon State (0-0) will have

their shot at revenge against No. 13 Wisconsin (1-0) as the Badgers travel to Corvallis, Ore., in their first road game of the season.

“That quarterback definitely got better,” Wisconsin head coach Bret Bielema said during his Monday press conference.

“You saw a lot of [Oregon State’s] young players. I think I read a stat, I believe they played 23 first-year players a year ago, 10 true freshmen.

So they’re very, very young a year ago and those guys got better in every game.”

“And I know we’re going to see a much improved football team going out there this year than we faced last year at Camp Randall. And obviously anytime you travel for the first time, it’s got its own set of issues.”

One of those issues is the travel time associated with a trip to the West Coast.

While the Badgers will leave sometime Friday to make the three-plus hour flight to Oregon, the team will also be staying an hour outside Corvallis, making for a lengthy bus trip to the stadium.

However, the challenges and unique obstacles that come with playing so far from home are a valuable learning experience. Last season, the Badgers did not participate in a true road game until the waning days of October, and it showed, as the team crumbled in the second quarter at Michigan State. With a slew of new starters, Wisconsin will get a chance to gain experience and toughness in an

unfriendly venue.

And there’s reason to believe the crowd at Reser Stadium will be especially raucous, as the Badgers are the highest-ranked nonconference opponent to visit the Beavers’ home field since Brigham Young University in 1977.

“The coaches are telling us [Oregon State’s] hyping it up a lot out there and that’s going to be big for us,” junior linebacker Chris Borland said. “I know that’s going to be a hostile environment; I know University of Southern California has lost there a couple times. It’ll be an important test for us.”

As always, the deciding factor of this contest will undoubtedly come down to

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FIU, Georgetown headline home series After surrendering 7 goals in 3 games, UW defense faces No. 13 Hoyas Sunday Nick Daniels Associate Sports Editor After a difficult road trip to Portland, Ore., last weekend that saw the UW men’s soccer team lose 3-2 and tie 1-1 against Washington and Portland, respectively, the Badgers return to the McClimon Complex to play their first home games of the 2012 season —against the Florida International Panthers

Friday and Georgetown Hoyas Sunday — in what is already building to be an important pair of matches for UW. Sitting at 1-1-1 through their first three games, the Badgers have shown little resemblance to the defensively-sound team that posted seven shutouts just a season ago.

In their three games, the Badgers have already allowed seven goals, with three of them coming in a disappointing loss to Washington Aug. 31 that saw UW fight back twice to level the score before eventually surrendering the winning goal late in the game.

“We had a little heartto-heart while we were out in Portland,” head coach John Trask said. “The next [game] we only gave up one goal; we still weren’t happy with the amount of shots [they took], and it is something we have talked to the guys about.

“Our principles are pretty hard and true, as for what we expect in our individual defending and collective defending.

I’ve put the challenge to the team that we have to be harder to play against or we will have to make changes. … You build from a good defense; defense wins championships.”

Facing FIU Friday, the Badger defense will once again be put to the test against a team that beat them 2-1 in double overtime in 2010 and has jumped out to a flawless 3-0 record to start this year.

Adding to the challenge is the team’s reigning leading scorer, sophomore forward Quentin Albrecht, is already off to a fast start this season, scoring four goals in FIU’s three games, a total already bringing him within one goal of his season total a year ago.

But the coach and players are confident they will be able to remedy what has ailed them in time for the Friday night matchup.

“We know Quentin Albrecht,” Trask said. “We

played [him] in the past, and he is a good player. … He is going to present issues for us as a team, but hopefully our back three [defenders], plus the guys in the midfield, can make it tough to get service in to him and we will rise to the challenge.

“Our defense is just going to have to talk and work together,” sophomore defender AJ Cochran added. “We have to make sure that he never has a lot of space or time on the ball. … As long as we keep [his chances] to a minimum we should be pretty good.”

In their second game of the weekend Sunday afternoon, UW faces their most difficult test to date in a tough matchup with a No. 13 ranked Georgetown

team off to a 4-0 start to the year.

Though it might have been easy to overlook the Panthers and focus on the talented and nationallyrecognized Hoyas, Trask emphasized UW can’t underestimate FIU, or any team this season, if they want to improve on last fall’s 10-8-2 record.

“We have 18 chances to win a soccer game,” Trask said. “We are 1-1-1 right now; we are not looking past anyone. All the focus is on FIU Friday night. …

And then we will turn our focus to Georgetown after that.”

Georgetown, which has only been scored on twice in four games thus far, will be looking to record

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Noah Willman The Badger Herald

Sophomore AJ Cochran was an All-Big Ten selection last season and has already notched five points for the Badgers in 2012.

Packers not worthy of preseason praise Sean Zak Zak It To Ya Perfection is a feat we rarely witness. No team plays a perfect game. There is always something that could have been done just a little bit better or a little bit quicker. Perfect seasons are extraordinary but extremely uncommon. It may always be the goal, but it is rarely a realistic dream.

The Green Bay Packers found themselves within one of those fantastical dreams last season sitting at 13-0. But the rarity of such an event finally took over, and the Packers’ dreams turned into nightmares following a first round exit

in the playoffs.

As the men in green and gold prepare for another season, thoughts of going undefeated loom, but those thoughts are altogether unrealistic. And while the Packers may be the Super Bowl favorite, they are getting too much love entering the 2012 campaign.

Likely the most foolhardy claim came from the selfproclaimed “Worldwide Leader of Sports,” ESPN. In the NFL preview issue of ESPN the Magazine, analysts predicted a perfect 16-0 regular season for Green Bay. Only one team in the history of professional football has completed a 16game season without a loss.

As Tom Brady broke records with Randy Moss catching touchdowns, the 2007 New England Patriots were a glitch in the NFL system. In their quest to become completely perfect, they stumbled in the Super

Bowl against the Giants, a team they had already beaten.

They quickly found out why the 1972 Miami Dolphins were the only team to complete a championship season without a loss. It is just too difficult in today’s NFL. Over the past half-decade, many of the best teams throughout the regular season have not gone on to win the championship. Four of the last five Super Bowl champions were wild card teams from their respective leagues — meaning they needed to win three road games just to advance to the Super Bowl.

The Packers were one of those teams and played great throughout their championship run. But even those Packers tiptoed their way into the playoffs.

They needed back-to-back

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