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46% Romney 40% Polo Rocha State Legislative Editor With less than a month to go until the election, a new poll showed the presidential and Senate races are essentially tied among likely voters in Wisconsin. The Marquette Law School Poll revealed President Barack Obama leads former Gov. Mitt Romney, R-Mass., 49 to 48 percent. In the Senate race, former Gov. Tommy Thompson is up 46 to 45 percent in his race against Rep. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison. The margin of error is +/- 3.4 percentage points. Interviews for the poll

42% took place between Oct. 11 and 14, prior to the second presidential debate Thursday night. The poll showed voters likely changed their minds after the first presidential debate, which was regarded by some as a loss for Obama. The 73 percent of likely voters who watched the debate supported Romney 50 to 48 percent, while the rest supported Obama 50 to 42 percent. “Rarely has a debate produced such large movement in the polls,” poll director Charles Franklin said in a statement. “In September, President Obama held a steady lead, but now the

race is a pure tossup, in large measure because of the first debate.” The poll asked whether voters agreed with the statement that the candidate “cares about people like [them].” Obama’s numbers on that stayed about the same, with 59 percent saying he does care and 38 percent saying he does not. Romney saw “considerable improvement” with a 4749 percent rating, up from the 39-56 rating he had two weeks ago. Dietram Scheufele, University of Wisconsin life sciences communication professor, said perceptions of which candidate would win the elections are now shifting. “Romney was able to build a lot of momentum among his followers and perceptions of momentum,” Scheufele said. “In [this] poll, Wisconsin is all of a sudden in play. This will be a hard-fought battle and among very clear fault lines.” He said Tuesday’s debate, the second between both candidates, was a “very different” debate, noting the first was characterized by pundits on both sides as a loss by Obama. In an email to The Badger Herald, Obama campaign

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Matt Romney, son of presidential candidate Mitt Romney, stressed the importance of economics to voters at The Kollege Klub Wednesday.

Romney son speaks to students at campus bar Jake Ebben Reporter Matt Romney, son of presidential candidate and former Gov. Mitt Romney, R-Mass., gathered with a crowd of University of Wisconsin students at The Kollege Klub Wednesday evening. At the event, Romney outlined why his father’s plans for the economy would be beneficial and said Wisconsin is a key state in this election. Romney made it clear to supporters the RomneyRyan ticket is “not about

celebrity status” like President Barack Obama’s campaign but instead is focused on the economy, which he called “the driving issue” with which voters are concerned. “During the Obama administration, there was 43 months of unemployment over 8 percent, and we are now $16 trillion more in debt,” Romney said. “This debt is not wrong; it is immoral.” According to Romney, his father is “equipped with dealing with serious things” such as the economic recovery, noting

his record of working with Democrats as governor of Massachusetts to balance the budget, something he said Obama could not do. “[There was] a $3 billion budget deficit, and [my father] turned that around and ended up getting a budget surplus. How much do we see of that with the current administration?” he said. His father, Romney said, can help the nation grow by allowing small business to grow, and he would not “take the economic pie

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Search and screen committee involves public in process Chair: community will have opportunity to provide input to choose chancellor Dana Bossen Reporter The University of Wisconsin furthered efforts to involve the public in the search for the next UW chancellor with the Search andScreen Committee’s second open forum held Wednesday afternoon. David McDonald, chair of the committee and UW

history professor, said committee members are interested in gathering the perspectives, ideas and clarification from communities across campus in the process of choosing the next chancellor. McDonald said public forums are important because they allow an opportunity for the community to voice their opinions and create a set of criteria of what qualities they think the next UW chancellor should have. “We need somebody who is not only able to bridge all these different constituencies, but also

give us a common sense of mission,” McDonald said. Civic Engagement Coordinator for University Health Services Katherine Loving said the next chancellor should be someone who is willing to interpret the Wisconsin Idea in new ways and put more resources behind that concept. Loving said in terms of outreach, she is worried UW is lagging behind other similar universities. “One of the things we really need to think about is what kind of leader is going to have a vision for our future as a public

institution,” Loving said. “We need somebody who is really going to work on infrastructure, staffing and other issues related to how we are going to carry that out.” McDonald said the implementation and carrythrough of the Wisconsin Idea is something that has been, and always will be, very important to the university. Sam Seering, UW student and shared governance chair of the Associated Students of Madison, said he believes the chancellor should work to find ways of connecting different areas and

communities within the university to advance its mission. Seering said ideally, the chancellor should reach out to governance groups on campus for an understanding of what issues are most important for students. Ilene Seltzer, manager of the Student Information System in the Division of Enrollment Management, said the major distinction between other campuses and UW is that shared governance is real. “Here, we actually do shared governance,” she said. Seltzer said she was also

New reps voted into student gov. Four first-year positions filled in ASM election amid low voter participation Tara Golshan

Brothers no more Construction workers tore down the remnants of the ill-fated Brothers Bar to make room for a future addition to the UW campus. Andy Fate The Badger Herald

Higher Education Editor Four University of Wisconsin freshmen are preparing to join student leadership on campus after the Student Council unveiled the winners of the Associated Students of Madison elections Wednesday night. ASM Student Elections Commission Chair Mickey Stevens announced Callen Raveret, 291 votes, Michael Quesnell, 368 votes, AJ Hipke, 389 votes and Carissa Szlosek, 439 votes, as this year’s seat winners. The elections, which were open throughout the week, were held in order to fill the four annually-opened Student Council seats designated for firstyear students, ASM spokesperson David Gardner said. According to Stevens,

this year’s election had 1,351 completed ballots out of the 6,279 students in the freshman class, which he found to be a “pretty standard number.” Although the 21.5 percent voter turnout rate received applause from the current ASM Student Council members who were in attendance, Stevens said the turnout rate was lower than in past years. However, Stevens, who said he was pleased with the elections overall, attributed the decline in voter turnout percentage to the increase of approximately 1,000 students in this year’s freshman class. “That voter turnout is actually a little bit lower than our normal voter turnout, but I would

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worried the university’s global vision was not being adequately translated into the day-to-day activities of students, faculty and staff. “It’s a matter of having someone who can articulate if this is a goal by working with various deans and directors and coming up with a process to move that goal forward,” Seltzer said. Loving said shared governance has its roots in the Wisconsin Idea, and because of the importance of shared governance, the next chancellor should understand its importance

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GOP lawyers withheld emails Firm violated court-ordered release of 34 redistricting correspondences who were working in the office during the State Legislative Editor process. When the Democrats A federal court recently declared the became the majority law firm that performed in the state Senate this last year’s Wisconsin summer, they asked the redistricting withheld release of all records 34 emails that had been regarding redistricting. When that was done, the ordered to be public. A federal court had plaintiffs found Michael asked Michael Best Best & Friedrich did not & Friedrich — the give them the complete law firm Wisconsin records, according to Republicans contracted The Associated Press. The court has already to put together the redistricting maps ruled two Assembly — to reveal the districts in Milwaukee’s correspondence related south side were drawn to the redistricting inappropriately. McCabe said the process. The Legislature draws new maps emails have shown every 10 years for the last year’s redistricting state’s voting districts process was “entirely according to the new political” by ensuring population census. A districts were drawn report given to the to keep Republican court this week showed majorities. “There have been 34 emails that should have been revealed were enough of the emails that show the way not. approached Mike McCabe, they executive director of the redistricting was all Wisconsin Democracy about gaining partisan McCabe Campaign, said the advantage,” redistricting process said. “I could see why they wanted was “cloaked to keep them in secrecy” secret. They since it “I could see didn’t paint began. why they a very pretty “The picture of the lawyers just wanted to process.” threw up keep them McCabe one obstacle secret.” said an after Mike McCabe independent another and Executive Director, redistricting obstructed Wisconsin Democracy process would the public’s Campaign ensure this ability to see would not what was happen in the really going on behind the scenes,” McCabe future. The Legislative said. “Even the court Reference Bureau, he ordered them to release added, already has the emails so the curtain expertise to draw maps could be drawn back, and has an established and the lawyers refused reputation of being to comply with the nonpartisan. Heck said he agreed a court order. It’s been obstruction and secrecy change in redistricting from day one with this is needed and said proposals are currently process.” Last year, Republicans on the table to make were in control of such a change. “The way you could both chambers of the Legislature and solve this problem is to the governor’s office. take the redistricting Common Cause in process out of the Wisconsin Executive Legislature and put Director Jay Heck said it in the hands of a entity,” this explained why the nonpartisan redistricting process Heck said. “They can draw the new maps in a was “so partisan.” The $17,500 fine way that is not partisan Michael Best & and reflects the interests Friedrich received of the voters in terms of is shadowed by shape and competition the approximately of the district. For 2021, $430,000 the law firm the Legislature ought to was paid for creating act now in order to get a the maps, Heck said. new system in place.” The Associated Press He added there should be further disciplining contributed to this story. for the firm and the Republican aides

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Logan’s Restaurant and Bar on West Johnson Street was granted a temporary hold on its case in front of the city while the owner seeks legal counsel for advice.

Logan’s future uncertain with committee decision Establishment will receive hearing to determine whether violations hold true Cogan Schneier Herald Contributor Two downtown hotspots up for review in front of the city’s Alcohol License Review Committee Wednesday were met with mixed results after the committee granted Logan’s Madtown Restaurant and Bar time to find legal counsel and deferred a request for additions to T. Sushi. ALRC granted Logan’s a period of time to seek legal advice before its hearing after complaints were filed that the establishment operates more as a bar than the restaurant for which it is licensed. Logan’s owner Adam Mais requested extra time to find legal counsel, as he had not yet secured an attorney for the hearing. This was Mais’ first appearance before ALRC members. ALRC created a threeperson subcommittee to conduct the hearing, which has yet to confirm a date. David Hart, the committee’s chairperson, said members could decide on a date as early as two weeks and as late as mid-November. The committee also heard a request for expansion

from T. Sushi owner Teddy Stevens. Stevens said he would like to expand his restaurant to the second level of the building as a result of increased sales. “We’re getting tables for an hour [to] an hour and a half, and people are just leaving,” Stevens said. “We’re losing money and we’re negative.” Stevens would like to add 30 tables to an upstairs seating area and have two more sushi cases there. He maintained that he would like the establishment to remain a restaurant and has no intention of T. Sushi becoming a club or bar. However, the committee questioned Steven’s plan. “You have a history of wanting to do one thing and doing something else,” ALRC member Thomas Landgraf said. “Were it not someone with your focus and recognizing where the landmines are buried, you might run amok and have a nightclub.” The request was deferred to the next meeting, provided that Stevens provides a floor plan of what he intends for the upstairs. The committee also approved a license for the sub shop Cheba Hut to sell beer during its Wednesday night meeting. Richard Wooton, who is opening the shop, said he would like to sell beer to remain competitive with other shops. Wooton was convicted of possession of marijuana and

attempt to sell five years ago. This posed an issue for the council, as city legislation states ALRC cannot grant a license to someone convicted of a felony substantially related to an alcohol license. Wooton explained he has come a long way since his arrest. “It was something in my life that I regret, but at the same time I have grown from it,” Wooton said. “In general I’m a good person. This is a big investment, and I don’t want to mess it up.” Wooton spent five years in prison and has since been to rehabilitation and graduate school. ALRC ultimately voted to grant Wooton approval. However, ALRC did not grant approval to a similar case. Brad Young, an employee at Applebee’s wishing to enter a management-training program, requested an operating license. Young has significant legal history, including burglary, though he stressed during the meeting he has made major changes in his life. The committee agreed that while it believes Young to be capable of an operating license, it would like to see a letter from his management at Applebee’s before approval. The next ALRC meeting, set to tackle questions of T. Sushi expansion, will take place in mid-November.

those involved. “The chancellor must understand that at this university. Seering added the you have to go through level of engagement all stakeholders when making a in decisiondecision,” making at Seering said. UW should “It’s a matter of “On this continue with the having someone campus, when chancellor. who can unilateral decisions are He said the articulate ...” made, bad chancellor Sam Seering things tend to should UW Student happen.” acknowledge When decisions chosen, the made have widespread effects new chancellor will be and therefore should effective as of July 1, take into account all of 2013.

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ROMNEY, from 1 and distribute it,” which he said Obama is doing. Romney said he believes the nation has seen two different routes the country would take under each candidate, and his father is the one that appeals to the majority of Americans. Chris Hoffman, University of Wisconsin College Democrats chair, said he disagreed with Romney, contrasting Obama’s progress on the economy with Romney’s “vague” economic plan. Hoffman said there have been 43 straight months of job creation. “The president has been working all these years to fix the mess that [former President] George W. Bush created during his two terms in office,” Hoffman said. He added Romney’s tax plan would harm the middle class and would benefit those at the top, despite Romney’s claims of cutting taxes for everyone. Katie Pointer, a UW student who sits on the UW

System Board of Regents, attended Romney’s speech and said Romney would ensure the economy recovers. She said she was not pleased with the country’s lack of progress under Obama. “Barack Obama and Mitt Romney laid out two different paths for this country, and I’m voting for the one Mitt laid out,” she said. “The president has shown what he can do in the last four years, and I don’t think it’s been very much.” As a student, Pointer said she believes the most important issues in this election are the economy and students being able to find jobs once they leave college. Romney’s plan, she said, is focused toward growing the middle class and small businesses. “He is going to be looking at the private sector, growing small business,” Pointer said, “That is what is going to be an emphasis in his presidency, which I don’t think has been an emphasis for the current president.”

REPS, from 1 like to blame that on the fact that UW-Madison actually has about 1,000 more freshmen that it typically does this year,” Stevens said. “So it still looks like a good sign to me.” Conversely, Stevens added all of the 31 applicants, a pool he deemed of average count, had a higher distribution of votes, with more than 15 candidates receiving approximately 100 votes. Stevens added this new development was a

DEAD HEAT, from 1 spokesperson Gillian Morris said Obama’s “clear [and] balanced” solutions would ensure the president prevails over Romney in November. “Wisconsin voters will support President Obama in November because they know he’s standing up for Wisconsin’s middle- class

testament to the candidates and their work in the election process. “What is interesting about these fall elections is that typically when we have these freshmen voting, we don’t have a very high distribution of votes, but this semester we had a lot of people with a high number of votes,” Stevens said. “That is very impressive to all of you that ran and accomplished that.” Szlosek, who received the highest number of votes overall, said the experience of winning was a very shocking one.

Attributing her success to the new friends she made at UW and the use of social media, Szlosek said she hopes to give back to the freshman class by representing it in her seat. Adding the experience gave her the opportunity to reach out to people from different backgrounds, Szlosek said she did student council work on a much smaller scale at her high school in New Jersey. Despite the overall decrease in voter turnout, Szlosek said she was pleased by the turnout and found it to be an incredible

percentage nonetheless. Szlosek added she hopes high voter turnout continues to be an increasing trend for the national elections in November and sees this freshman election to be a sort of “trial run.” Stevens encouraged all candidates who did not win a seat in Student Council to look into other committees in ASM and continue their involvement with ASM. “Obviously we know that you guys have talent and experience that we would love to have on ASM with us,” Stevens said.

families, students and seniors,” Morris said. UW College Republicans spokesperson Ryan Hughes said voters saw the “stark” contrast between Obama’s “failed policies” and Romney’s economic plan. He added the middle class is currently being “crushed” by Obama’s economic policies. Obama’s favorable rating

is 52 percent and Romney’s is 46 percent. However, neither candidate in the Senate race broke 40 percent. Baldwin’s rating is 32 percent favorable and 47 percent unfavorable, while Thompson’s is 37 percent favorable and 50 percent unfavorable. Scheufele said the presidential race would likely decide who wins the

Senate race, as undecided voters would probably vote for the same party in both races. “We’ve already seen Senate debates between the two, and they have clearly established their profiles,” Schuefele said. “I think whoever is undecided at this point will be swayed by the presidential race and vote along party lines.”

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UWM Post strives for radical excellence PETA slanders The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Post is not going anywhere. We wish that Adelaide Blanchard would have made more of an effort to contact us about our decision so that we could have addressed that misconception earlier. We appreciate all discussion about what the future of media will look like and value constructive criticism moving forward. We also take any concerns about our ability to maintain editorial independence seriously. Blanchard seemed to misunderstand a few aspects of what we are doing and why we are doing it. Let us clarify. We reject the characterization of The UWM Post as “self-victimizing.” We have been straightforward with the facts available to us and are opti mistic about our future. Unlike the Marquette Warrior, which closed shop suddenly earlier this month, we wanted to open a dialogue with our readers to discuss the financial problems we face and our options for the future. We are not alone in this crisis. If Blanchard had looked at her own newspaper’s financial statements, she would have realized that The Badger Herald has been operating at a deficit for the past three years, according to public records. The Herald has spent half

of its reserves maintaining operations in that time. The Post has lost revenue at about the same rate, but with a much smaller budget — $150,000 a year vs. $545,000 for The Herald — we operate on much thinner margins. Even after cutting wages and pay, we know that our current financial situation is unsustainable. We have done a lot with very little, but we have reached our breaking point. We have decided to look to the student body for support. Let’s be clear — We are not asking the university for support, nor the Student Association. We are asking students, the people who comprise our community, for $3 in segregated fees to cover our operating cost yearly. Although the distinction might seem minute, it is essential to understanding our vision. We will not accept segregated fee funding without evidence of overwhelming student support. We have other selfimposed caveats on accepting subsidy for our work. The first is monumental. We are working both with other student groups on campus and with administrators to fundamentally change how student media is organized in the University of Wisconsin System. Part of this larger proposal is an alternate funding model, with a series

of security measures to help protect student media from administrative and student government pressures. However, this is a very long process, and despite our months of work, we are still very early in seeing this to fruition. The second caveat is obvious. As a weekly newspaper, we believe our usefulness has a looming expiration. The next six months is a time for us to assess the current media landscape and our role in it. If students decide to subsidize us, they will not be subsidizing an ineffective model. We cannot say exactly what form The UWM Post will take, but we strive for radical excellence. We will maintain our essence, but won’t be shackled by the limitations of our past. These are the true precedents being set by The UWM Post. You mentioned University of Georgia’s Red & Black as an example of editorial compromise. The Red & Black is a financially independent newspaper with over $1 million in revenues, yet its financial independence did not keep it safe from the university’s influence. The Red & Black is run by a board of faculty, administrators and community members. This board is the final authority over the hiring and dismissal of

student editors. It is this glaring design flaw that opened the Red & Black to intimidation by the university. The UWM Post is student owned and student run, and has no plans to change that. Suffice it to say, financial independence is not a requirement for editorial independence. So what does drive editorial independence? The backbones of the students involved with the newspaper. We have published hard-hitting articles critical of the student government, the athletics department, university administration and the Milwaukee Police Department. Not because our financial independence protected us, but because that is the function of journalists. We agree with Blanchard when she says, “We can evolve as newsrooms while holding onto the traits which set us apart from press offices.” That is exactly what we intend to do. We are happy to discuss this issue further with anyone who is interested in learning more about our current situation and where we plan to go next. Zach Erdmann (erdmannz@ uwm.edu) and Steve Garrison (garris23@uwm.edu) are the Editor-in-Chief and Managing Editor, respectively, of The UWM Post.

A RESPONSE FROM THE DESK OF PUBLISHER PETER HOESCHELE There is no question the journalism industry is struggling to adapt to changing economic paradigms. Newsrooms across the nation starved in the last five years, finding themselves no longer able to skim off only the fat. Nearly everyone cut back at core services

and capabilities. The Badger Herald was not an exception and we do not shy away from that fact - our tax returns, as with any 501(c)(3), are publicly available for anyone with access to the Internet. We took losses during the Great Recession, the result of unprecedented advertising

declines. We experienced the pains of many other small and large businesses in many other industries. We are also recovering with those same valued customers. I encourage our readers and critics to look at our FY2011 returns when they go online later this fall. I encourage

them to look again next year at this time. It is not easy to keep a small business, especially one focused on newsprint, viable in these uncertain times. But we continue to thrive 43 years after several students on this campus decided a one paper system was unacceptable.

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Corporations exert dubious influence With just under three weeks to go, the pressure is on to get out the vote for what will certainly be an election with profound implications — given that in a speech at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, Vice President Joe Biden argued the two parties have “fundamentally different [visions] for America.” While there certainly are differences between the parties, they share a strikingly similar neoliberal vision for our country’s future. Both parties have proposed significant cuts to social programs like Medicare and Social Security. Considering the current administration’s unprecedented attacks on civil liberties, support for the largest and most unpopular oil pipeline project this country has ever seen and a record number of deportations, it is clear that there are fundamental similarities between President Barack Obama’s vision and that of his opponents. Take foreign policy. Peace Prize-winning Obama has not

only been responsible for a “kill list” with targets that include children, but also a significant increase in drone attacks. Even Democrats admit there is little difference between the candidates in this area. With regards to K-12 education, Obama should not be called the “lesser of two evils,” but rather the more effective evil. Business executives themselves have credited the Obama administration’s “Race to the Top” program for the significant increase in private investments in public education that totaled $389 million last year, up from $13 million in 2005. Why do these supposedly polarized parties agree on so many key issues? To find an answer, we must look at who really controls American electoral politics — corporations. With the Citizens United ruling came an upsurge in the already obscene amounts of corporate expenditures on political campaigns across the

country. During the current election season, the presidential campaigns alone are projected to spend a record-setting almost $6 billion, much of which will be donated by large donors expecting some favors in return. Corporate influence doesn’t end at campaign finance. Throughout their careers, all politicians are subject to systematized corporate tutelage through a series of nonprofits like the American Legislative Exchange Council. At events hosted by these supposedly nonprofit groups, legislators of both parties receive training and model legislation from corporations pursuing their own interests. This system of education ensures that no matter who we elect to office, we can be sure their hand will be held by corporations with hidden agendas far away from the public eye. All of this points to a corrupt political system and suggests that simply voting a new person into office every few years will not actually create significant

change. Does that mean we should give up all hope? Of course not! As a Socialist I believe the collective power of the 99 percent can create meaningful change. The Chicago Teachers Union’s recent strike provides an example of where to begin. Rather than relying on Democratic candidates who promote the corporate agenda for education under the aegis of “reform,” CTU struck for nine days and won a significant victory in defense of public education. This is the kind of struggle that can reshape our country and our world. So when the polls open next month, remember that what is most important in determining the future is how we act in the days and months after the election. We must organize, regardless of who wins on Nov. 6, to fight for a better world. Sarah Blaskey (sblaskey@ gmail.com) is a member of the International Socialist Organization.

UW scientists Jared Mehre Columnist People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals filed a complaint over University of Wisconsin animal research, which they believe violates the Animal Welfare Act. The allegations specifically cited veterinary care without adequate anesthesia, which allegedly caused significant suffering to a cat creatively nicknamed “Double Trouble.” The PETA complaint against UW was closed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture after it was unable to find any ethical violations. However, in light of the fact it recently received a letter from Richard Brown, former senior program veterinarian for UW’s Research Animal Resource Center, the case may be reevaluated. In the letter, he reveals what USDA spokesman David Sacks called “additional information, previously unknown during the time of original inspection.” On the other hand, RARC Director Eric Sandgren stated “he found no new details after reviewing the letter.” Despite the gory campaign PETA waged, this case does not need a reevaluation. It has already been effectively decided upon by the USDA, and PETA is an extremist organization that is effective only at generating debate and emotion directed at frivolous issues. PETA continuously stands in the way of beneficial innovations in the field of science. Animal testing has been essential in developing new cures for breast cancer, childhood leukemia, AIDS, diabetes, Parkinson’s and many other diseases. The animals in these tests receive the best possible care given the procedures they will endure, and guess what? Mistakes will be made, and some of the animals will suffer. But if a few unlucky animals must suffer in order to find cures to deadly diseases, so be it. I want to see advances in medicine that contribute to higher survival rates of human beings — the species that contributes to society. PETA’s campaign for animal rights has always centered on making experiments on animals

sound as gruesome and anthropomorphic as possible. Let’s analyze the specific case brought forward with the cat named Double Trouble. First, the reason they gave the cat a name was that it made people think their own house pet was being experimented on. This is nowhere near the truth — many of the animals used for experiments are bred in captivity for the sole purpose of experimentation. Second, PETA uses a gruesome tone whenever it talks about animal experimentation. In a letter to The Badger Herald, PETA’s Associate Director of Laboratory Investigation, John Goodman, claimed “UW-Madison apparently thinks it’s acceptable to mutilate, deafen, starve, paralyze and decapitate cats.” This is a strong statement that depicts UW scientists as a sinister group of researchers whose sole goal is to cause harm to animals. This accusation is blatantly false — the cats in question merely had monitors strategically placed within their heads to measure brain activity. Goodman is gravely misinformed about research practices here at UW and the breakthroughs to which they lead. UW is a research institution, one of the best research institutions in the world, in fact. I have full faith in the researchers at this university, both past and present, who have contributed to major advancements in the scientific community. UW scientists were the first to isolate and culture embryonic stem cells, developed UW solution, which allows for the cold storage of transplant organs, and made the world’s first synthetic gene. Researchers at UW have made amazing breakthroughs, and I expect to see more amazing discoveries. If animal testing is necessary in order for such discoveries to continue, I fully support researchers’ actions in UW laboratories. Jared Mehre (mehre@ wisc.edu) is a sophomore majoring in political science and sociology with a certificate in criminal justice.

UW ethnic studies must generate constructive discussion Gus McNair Columnist “Racist” is such a loaded term that it’s not really useful in intelligent debate, because calling someone a “racist” will always put the accused on the defensive. It will trigger them to point out they have several black friends, or that Martin Luther King is one of their greatest heroes. This may be true, but it isn’t really relevant. I grew up in a small southern Wisconsin town — the kind of town that educated urban folks deride as “racist” without a second thought. This past weekend, a student from my high school played right into this notion by dressing up in blackface

as part of a Homecoming skit. His intent was to portray a biracial opponent from rival town New Glarus — which is known by most of my Madison peers for its delicious beer. Was this racist? Yes, in the truest sense of the word. However, simply writing it off as an act of racism ignores the deeper problem. As one might expect, my hometown, Belleville, and its rival New Glarus are almost entirely white. In these towns, the distinguishing feature of any Hispanic or AfricanAmerican student is his or her race. I don’t personally know the student who fell victim to the blackface taunt, but I’m willing to bet many of his rival athletes know him as “that black guy.” This

is not meant as an insult, nor a compliment for that matter. It’s just the way he’s identified. Likewise, I’m pretty sure the student writers of the Homecoming skit didn’t say to themselves, “Hey, let’s mock this guy’s ancestry by recalling centuries of oppression and tying him to the racist tradition of minstrel shows!” They just wanted to make it clear who they were talking about. This is a different problem than meanspirited bigotry. Obviously, it’s still a problem. Throughout their educations, Belleville students learn about the legacy of racism and slavery. In fourth grade, they write reports about Harriet Tubman. In high school history, they are

taught about the horrors of the slave trade. In American literature, they read To Kill A Mockingbird and Their Eyes Were Watching God. But none of this really teaches the significance of race and racism in modern society — if anything, it emphasizes black students are “the other” and ought to be treated differently. People who move away from an insular small-town environment may learn more, but often it’s not enough. The University of Wisconsin is home to many students of different ethnic groups, but the dominant culture is still white and middle-class. Ethnic studies courses like black music history may be fascinating, but they don’t change many

students’ worldview. Most students who attend UW aren’t ignorant enough to dress up in blackface, but they still harbor deepseated stereotypes of Asians, African Americans and LGBT students. The politically correct Madison culture encourages them to keep silent about these things, so they do, and their stereotypes persist. Student government officials are considering changing UW’s ethnic studies requirement so that it reflects the current cultural environment and encourages more in-class discussion, and I strongly support this. There are nagging questions about race in the back of everyone’s heads. These questions tend to only come out in strongly

worded letters to the editors of major campus newspapers. UW students deserve an environment in which they can discuss their confusion about this prickly issue without fear of being branded as racists. In 2008, comedian Jon Stewart said of President Barack Obama’s Jeremiah Wright speech that the future president “Spoke to Americans about race, as if they were adults.” Is that what Belleville’s teachers will do? Is this the kind of ethnic studies class Associated Students of Madison supports? I really hope so. Gus McNair (amcnair@ badgerherald.com) is a senior majoring in journalism and English.

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Leslie Jordan sure to provide unforgettable night “Will & Grace” actor to bring Southern twang, sass to the Barrymore Friday Bennet Goldstein ArtsEtc. Staff Reporter

Previously seen in “The Help,” Leslie Jordan introduced himself to Wisconsin via the unlikely route of Los Angeles. Shopping in Nordstrom, he selected a shaving brush for purchase, and when it came time to check out, the bill came to $110. “For a shaving brush?” Jordan said. “[The cashier] said, ‘Oh well, Mr. Jordan, this is made out of badger.’ And I [Jordan] said, ‘I don’t even know what that is!’” A few weeks later, Jordan checked his schedule and realized he was sitting down to an interview with The Badger Herald. Emphasis on Badger. A native of Chattanooga, Tenn., Jordan left the South in 1992 to pursue an acting career in Hollywood. Although he was originally told his career would suffer because of his southern twang, 35 years of acting suggest otherwise. Standing at a mere, 4’ 11” Jordan is best known for his comedic role as Karen Walker (Megan Mullally)’s sassymouthed nemesis, Beverly Leslie, in the television show “Will & Grace.” Jordan won an Emmy for the role in 2006 for Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series. Jordan has also made TV appearances on “Desperate Housewives,” “Boston Legal” and “Ugly Betty.” Audiences may know him from the cult-classic film “Sordid Lives,” or his HBO special, a one-man show called “My Trip Down the Pink Carpet.” This Friday, Jordan will be performing his most

recent production, “An Evening with Leslie Jordan,” at Madison’s Barrymore Theatre. Like comedian Kathy Griffin (“My Life on the D-List”), Jordan addresses the audience in a gossipy manner, sharing naughty stories from the world of Los Angeles’ entertainment industry. Jordan’s “evening of stories” will also include tales from his childhood, growing up as a gay person in the South. “When you came up in the ‘50s, everything was conservative. You had ‘liberal,’ but not in terms of being a little gay boy. I had no outlets,” he said. Jordan also comes from a religious family. He says his time in the church was bittersweet, full of activity on one hand, but emotional pain on the other. “If there was gonna be a New Years Eve party, it was at the church. A Christmas party, it was at the church,” he says. “You start realizing – you reach a certain age – and you kind of think you might be gay, but you’re taught at church … that’s where we learned to hate ourselves.” Yet, Jordan has found humor in that pain, both in the past and recent events. He laughs when he recounts an incident where he encountered homophobia in Los Angeles’ gay district. While standing in line to use an ATM, he overheard a man behind him use the word faggot. Jordan pounced. “I blew up! I was never so angry. I said, ‘You are in the wrong part of town. This is West Hollywood. We don’t talk like that here.’ Well (the man’s) friend jumped in. ‘Oh we’re sorry! He’s bisexual.’ I said, ‘No he’s a fuckin’ asshole that needs to learn some goddamn manners! … It’s time to put the plug in the jug,’ ” Jordan said. “After being teased as a kid you think, ‘My God, I put

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Leslie Jordan will bring laughs, gossip and tales of growing up as a gay person in the South to his Barrymore show, “An Evening with Leslie Jordan,” Friday. up with it my whole life; I’m not gonna put up with it at 57 years of age in West Hollywood.” Jordan’s ability to find levity in painful situations is a hallmark of comedy itself. “Comedy is tragedy two weeks later,” Jordan says. “I started when I was about 17 years old. I was just filled with a lot of angst … I started writing … And so then I would read my writings to friends, and they would laugh.” Jordan started his career in entertainment by transforming these writings into his first show. Audiences responded to his stories. “I realized that when I put my tragic things that have happened to me and I tell them as a story, people empathize and people relate and people laugh,” Jordan says. These days, Jordan spends more time

fretting about his age than homophobia. He is conscious of his white hair. “I’ve felt like Madonna sometimes, always trying to stay relevant. At least she can put on new wigs, and new songs and reinvent herself,” he says. Jordan notes that younger audiences may be unfamiliar with some of his show’s cultural references, in contrast to older generations. “I do a lot of jokes in my standup … I’m having to talk about, for instance, some actress like Debbie Reynolds. And I’ll say, ‘You younger gays don’t even know who the fuck she is,’ ” Jordan says. “Just Twitter on, Honey. Just Twitter on. Y’all Twitter away and we’ll come back in a minute.” He laughs. However, some of the topics Jordan addresses – such as bullying –

are things all audience members can relate to. Jordan says that he speaks to young adults in the theater lobby after his shows. “They’re as young as 19 (or) 20, and go, ‘Wow! Your story.’ Because we’re still bullied and not fitting in,” he says. “Everybody’s got that, ya know?” Despite the stigma Jordan experienced, he looks back on his upbringing in Tennessee with fondness. His mother, through Southern discipline, shaped Jordan’s character – reinforcing the importance of dependability and sociability. “My mother was such a part of my life. She was the den mother in cub scouts. She would volunteer for the school talent show. My mother was always there,” Jordan says. “And I remember thinking, ‘Oh

my god, get off me!’ on my manners – you know, ‘Please,’ ‘Thank you.’ But I thought, ‘I’m a pretty good human being because of all that.’ So even though (I) come out of the South, I wouldn’t change a thing.” Jordan says that, in addition to a taste of his Southern charm, audience members can look forward to intimate evening: “They’re not much I can do, honey. There’s a lot on this planet I can’t do, but what I can do is stand on stage and tell stories.” “An Evening with Leslie Jordan” will run at Madison’s Barrymore Theatre on Friday, Oct. 19 at 8 p.m. Tickets and information are available by visiting the theatre website at www.barrymorelive.com, or by telephone at (608) 2418633. Student rush tickets are available at half-off the regular ticket price.

Timeflies makes Madison lose its mind Tuesday Haleigh Amant ArtsEtc. Reporter Timeflies when you’re having fun — at least that’s what hundreds of short skirt wearin’ fans thought during the group’s appearance on campus this week. This Timeflies Tuesday night, girls dressed their best to hear Cal and

Rez rev up the crowd with their eclectic beats. There was no shortage of guys either, chanting along to the catchy lyrics of “Detonate” and “Lose My Mind.” The look of the crowd was one similar to what you might see on a Friday night: the aforementioned short skirts, glittery tops, boots, and of course,

bro hats. The amount of intoxication was also what you might expect to see on a Friday night. The overpriced drinks of the Majestic weren’t enough to keep the crowd away from the bar, and many Majestic workers admitted that, even for them, these drinks were ridiculously overpriced and that it was always a good idea to pregame.

A Majestic worker taking photos claimed that she was “too old” for the music but that they seemed talented. The sound of Timeflies could be perceived as a younger sound, with Cal and Rez doing a decent job of producing different types of sounds, from acoustic to full-on dubstep. It was clear, though, that the aim Tuesday night was to rage,

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Timeflies duo Caz (left) and Rez brought their quirky talent and boyish good looks to the Majestic for a two-night extravaganza Tuesday and Wednesday.

and rage hard. Cal even managed to snag a brew from an audience member and take a swig in between lyrics. He also grabbed an audience member’s phone and many in the crowd were writhing in jealousy at the thought that he was possibly putting his phone number in that lucky fan’s phone. She did get her phone back, by the way. If anyone is worried that Timeflies might only sound good in the studio, any doubt was cleared up immediately. The vocal and musical performance was outstanding. It was clear that Cal, for one, sang his heart out and had a great time doing it, and Rez definitely deserves some hype credit too, even if he’s unwilling to admit it. In a conversation with The Badger Herald after the show, Rez endlessly praised Cal for his pure vocal talent. It’s clear to say that Cal has a great voice, but Rez puts out some sick beats himself. Not only is he a talented and practiced DJ, he can also whip out the guitar to play some acoustic serenades for the possible coffee house fan base. Expect to be hearing this in State Street cafes soon: “Taylor,” one of the last songs performed by Timeflies is an acoustic medley of many of Taylor Swift’s beloved hits like “We are never ever getting back together” and “Love Story.” The crowd went wild for this one. Who doesn’t love

to see two male hotties singing Taylor Swift love songs? And who doesn’t know every word to Taylor Swift’s songs? The guys from Timeflies certainly do. Fans weren’t afraid to show it as they sang along with Cal to every word. Cal and Rez may have actually made the T-Swift songs desirable to the non-fans. After an encore, the duo decided to end with “Under the Sea;” yes, the one of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” fame. Perhaps not the strongest ending, yet the crowd still loved it. Timeflies managed to bring the 90’s babies back to a special place in their hearts by playing this Disney hit remix and even a remix of the Backstreet Boy’s charttopper, “I Want It That Way.” But, the best part of the night had to be when they decided to do the “Space Jam” freestyle which consisted of many Madison references that could warm the heart of any student here. With mentions of State Street, Halloween, Helen C. White Hall and partying with the freshmen in Sellery Hall, attendees were beyond excited. The swooning fans were allowed to meet the duo after the performance to take pictures and get various parts of their bodies signed. Timeflies at the Majestic on Tuesday was undoubtedly a memorable experience, at least for those who remember it.

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Badger skaters bring 8 freshmen to LaBahn ice Decker, Johnson aim to guide women’s hockey team loaded with young players Spencer Smith Women’s Hockey Writer The beginning of a new season for athletic teams always brings changes: new players, a new schedule, maybe even new coaches. With a brand new arena and losing three of its top four goal scorers to graduation, the Wisconsin women’s hockey team has experienced more change at the beginning of this season than most teams would bargain for. And that’s not all. Wisconsin has a total of eight freshmen on their roster, a mark that doubles the number of freshmen from a year ago. With eight freshmen and four sophomores lacing up for the Badgers, exactly half of the players on the team are underclassmen. Senior forward and team captain Brianna Decker, who leads the team with six goals thus far, says despite

all the new faces, this year is no different than past years and she is willing to help with the transition that all freshmen face. “There are eight of them, so it’s a big chunk of our team,” Decker said. “It’s just like having any other freshman class; you just have to reach out to them and get to know them a lot better.” To help the freshman make a smooth transition into college hockey, each first year player is assigned a mentor to help make life just a little bit easier. Freshman defenseman Courtney Burke says the team has welcomed the new players with open arms and her mentor, Decker, has really helped. “The team clicks really well,” Burke said. “It’s nice on and off the ice. They welcome us a lot, especially as freshmen. [Decker and I] room together on the road and everything so it is nice to have her around and talk to her.” Wisconsin’s new talent has already made an impact with seven of the eight freshmen playing in all six games this season. The only exception is freshman

same mindset those two consecutive years, and guard) was before getting third year after sitting out.” here. Adding to those doubts “[He was] just a small short kid, didn’t really is Borland’s height. He’s a know a lot about football, rare 5-foot-11, 242-pound still doesn’t know a lot,” middle linebacker. But Taylor said with a hearty it’s difficult to completely laugh. “He’s a big motor, silence those critics when always running to the he knows he’ll never be ball, no matter the play. any taller than he is now. “I’ll always be 5-11,” He’s a big guy, a quick guy who has a knack for the Borland said. “I’m fine with it. I think there’s a lot ball. He just makes plays. “He learned a lot from of great players who play this position at my height his elder — me.” Prior to UW, Borland or shorter so I’m not too primarily played running concerned about being back, but he was recruited able to have success. I’ve to UW as a linebacker. never even really given it much The thought.” minute he “My stepped on “My first day I met first day I campus, the Chris Borland, met Chris transition I said, ‘You’re Borland, I began. said, ‘You’re “[Former Chris Borland?’ I Chris defensive Borland?’ coordinator thought he’d look different.” I thought Dave] Andy Buh he’d look Doeren was great,” Linebackers Coach different. I thought Borland he’d be like said. “He taught me everything I 6-foot-6, 260-pounds and know about football. I’ve run a 4.4-second [40yard dash],” Buh joked. had great coaches since.” Buh wasn’t aware of “Obviously I knew how Borland’s transition from big he was but my first offense to defense. The impression was he’s a only way he can describe normal guy, just a cool the jump is that it’s simply cat.” In face of the doubters impressive. Only a year after his and the critics, Borland debut, injury struck. just wants to play his Borland took a medical game, his way — which is redshirt his sophomore a mean one according to year after suffering a his fellow linebackers and shoulder injury just two coach. But for a guy who is games into the year. The road to recovery consistently in the public was made more difficult eye for his play every with a deluge of Saturday, Borland remains doubts surrounding his a humble kid, unaware of capabilities — little more the effect his play has on than echoes of his initial fans. “I don’t get noticed on transition to linebacker. “A lot of people doubted campus really,” Borland me,” Borland said. “I was said. “I don’t really look behind a little bit. I had like a football player out a lot to prove, people in street clothes so it’s didn’t think I could play nice to have that to kind at this level and coming of get away from it. The back from injury, people attention’s fine, but I don’t didn’t think I could really care about it. I don’t recover. I kind of had the notice some of that stuff.”

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backup goaltender Jorie Walters, who will have a hard time taking minutes from veteran goaltender Alex Rigsby. Burke, who already has four assists on the season, has noticed a few differences between playing hockey in high school and playing for Wisconsin. “It’s definitely a lot more physical and quicker,” Burke said. “The girls take the body more. They let you do it more to the refs than in high school. It’s everything I expected. It’s awesome. I love the different pace of game and everything. It’s a lot better than high school.” So far most of the young players appear to have adjusted well with four of the freshmen already earning at least one goal or assist. Head coach Mark Johnson hopes to keep getting contributions from his young players and said he is not afraid to give them ice time if they are playing well. “You’re hoping that they get more ice time and they eat up minutes and they put some goals and assists on the boards and build confidence in all those

KORGER, from 8 my mind they’ll be ready to play.” And the change is already noticeable. Just a year ago, Kill and the Gophers finished 3-9. This year, Kill’s squad already has more wins, with a 4-2 record. Granted, all four wins came in nonconference play, but Minnesota has played tough football against arguably two of the better conference teams in the Legends Division in Iowa and Northwestern. For anyone who watched the Minnesota-Northwestern game, it’s clear the Gophers shot themselves in the foot. They outgained the Wildcats 327-275 on offense but turned the ball over three times. But you don’t need to tell this Wisconsin team to be wary of its geographical adversaries. Even if the Gophers came

areas,” Johnson said. “The more improvement that you see in them, the more ice time they’re going to be able to demand, which is always a great thing.” Johnson has already put three freshmen on one line against Lindenwood, a group composed of forwards Molly Doner, Erika Sowchuk and Kim Drake. That line was able to produce a goal and an assist in the Lindenwood series. Decker knows it is difficult to have so many young players in one line but has been impressed with their level of play so far. “They’ve been holding their own,” Decker said of the freshmen line. “It’s tough to be three freshman on one line and competing against older girls on other teams, but they’ve held their own and forecheck hard and do all the little things right.” His team may be young but Johnson said he enjoys working with new Badgers, helping them develop and watching them become better players, the future leaders of the Wisconsin women’s hockey program. “The fun part from a

in without a win, the team would be taking the same approach, prepare like hell and come out with the same intensity as always. But the point remains: The levelness of the competition in the Border Battle is heating up once again. “It doesn’t matter what the records are, who’s good and who’s not,” Taylor said. “They’re going to be hyped, we’re going to be hyped and it’s going to be a physical game. I’ve played the past three years against them and it’s always been a physical game, you always expect the best.” Nick is a fifth-year senior majoring in English and history. Catch Nick on WSUM’s “The Badger Herald Sports Hour” Sundays from 4-5 p.m. and “The Student Section” Mondays from 4-6 p.m. Email him at nkorger@ badgerherald.com.

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Senior forward Brianna Decker, the 2012 Patty Kazmaier Award winner, has netted six goals this season as she helps freshmen like Courtney Burke adjust to the college game. coaching standpoint is you get to watch them improve,” Johnson said. “They’ll make drastic improvement over a short period of time. So, between the time we started and by the time we get to Thanksgiving, we should see some noticeable

improvement. We’ve already seen some improvement in them. So, that’s the fun part. That’s the enjoyment that we get. You work with them for a period of time. You watch them improve, you watch them grow, you watch them build confidence.”

win as well, earning its third shutout of the On the final and third season and giving up few goal of the game for the good scoring chances to Badgers, sloppy play by its in-state opponents. “We got the one of the shutout so Phoenix it was good defenders all-around I on a field “The defense saturated was going into thought,” junior goalkeeper Max with water Jentsch said. resulted in an tackles hard “The defense open net tap- and making was going into in score for good plays.” tackles hard Janus in the making 75th minute. Max Jentsch and While Goalkeeper good plays. I thought we the offense adjusted well to fired on all cylinders Wednesday, the the conditions too. It defense silently played was a good all-around its part in the dominating performance for us.”

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Sports Editor Ian McCue sports@badgerherald.com

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SPORTS

Borland different beast on gridiron

Junior linebacker continues to battle injuries, questions surrounding height Kelly Erickson Senior Sports Writer

Andy Fate The Badger Herald

Behind the pads he is a soft-spoken gentleman, but linebacker Chris Borland is a fierce playmaker on the field, gathering 143 tackles in 2011.

Off the field, he’s a gentleman. He’s said to treat everyone as his brother, is well-mannered and apparently has a thing for chewing gum. Talking to him, you notice a slight southern accent in his soft voice to match his manners. Then you have to remind yourself whom you are speaking to. Yes, this is the same Chris Borland who is a man possessed on game day. “I wouldn’t be a very nice person if I behaved off the field like I do on the field,” Borland said. “Football is a game that requires a lot of rage and intensity and I

love to play it that way.” “That’s what Chris is good at, he’s good at being the bully,” senior linebacker Mike Taylor said. “He’s the one that makes the contact and makes everyone scared.” As linebackers coach Andy Buh put it, you wouldn’t want him chasing after you. Buh, one of the six new assistant coaches this season, said he was thrilled when he realized the linebacking corps he was inheriting. “I was eager to meet the guys,” Buh said. “I knew that they were pretty special and they have not disappointed.” Buh took control of one of the best linebacker duos in the country in Borland and Taylor, and the two have continued their antics this season. The junior only has 60 tackles compared to the senior’s 72, but Borland has four sacks and 7.5 tackles for a loss. Borland has also registered five pass

break ups and five more pass deflections this year with two forced fumbles. Through his career, the Kettering, Ohio, native has 264 tackles through 36 games. He also has 12.5 sacks to his name and 39 TFLs and has been known to take an occasional punt or field goal attempt in the annual spring game. In 2009, his freshman campaign, Borland earned Big Ten Freshman of the Year accolades. In 2011 he was a consensus first-team all-Big Ten decision. And he’s also only a redshirt junior after suffering a shoulder injury, which sidelined him in 2010. His overwhelmingly impressive resume is thrown into sharper relief when he revealed he rarely played defense in high school. In fact, he once admitted he knew practically nothing about what an A-gap (the space between the center and

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Battle for Axe with renewed intensity Nick Korger Korger’s Korner The place: the Metrodome. The date: Oct. 15, 2005. With the Gophers lining up for the punt, the Badgers, down 31-34 with just 38 seconds remaining in the game, send an all-out block. Minnesota’s punter, Justin Kucek, his back leg near the goal line, fumbles the snap and Wisconsin’s Jonathan Casillas gets his hand on the punt. Ben Strickland, now the Badgers’ secondary coach, gets his hands on the ball in the end zone, giving Wisconsin a thrilling 38-34 win in Barry Alvarez’s final year as the program’s head coach. I personally remember that game, or rather, that blocked punt call, like it was yesterday. My family and I were in the car traveling back from Milwaukee — or maybe it was La Crosse (I guess my memory is a bit faded) — and Matt Lepay made that famous call, “The Badgers block the punt and they take the lead!” And then the car became full of screams like a Mel Gibson war cry in “Braveheart.” Seriously, I think my dad almost swerved into a nearby ditch. Wisconsin linebacker Mike Taylor remembers that game as well. It was his favorite memory of the rivalry growing up as a kid watching the battle for Paul Bunyan’s Axe. A local product from Ashwaubenon, Wis. — a Green Bay suburb for anyone not familiar with the greatest state on earth and its geography — Taylor grew up watching the Badgers and Gophers battle it out, another reason this rivalry game always has that added significance. If you’re from either one of these states, you’ve grown up watching the Badgers and the Gophers play each other every year in various sports. But nowhere has it been more competitive than on the football field. With the first meeting dating back to 1890 — a 63-0 triumph for the Gophers — Wisconsin and Minnesota have played each other a resounding 121 times, the most of any rivalry in college football. Paul Bunyan’s Axe, one of the most recognizable rivalry trophies in college sports, stands proudly adorned with

its handle etched with the score from each game, each face of the axe painted a different color to represent each school. Sure, the rivalry has been a bit lopsided lately since that memorable blocked punt in the Metrodome. In 2010 and 2011, the combined scores of the games read Wisconsin 83, Minnesota 36. And yes, since 1990, the Badgers own the series at 17-5 — including a current eight-game winning streak dating back to 2004. But that doesn’t detract from what this rivalry has been like in the past. The Gophers haven’t bested the Badgers since 2003 in Minneapolis, but from 2007-09 the games were decided by an average of one score or less. And history has been in flux throughout the decades of the rivalry, as is reflected in the overall series record, which shows a 58-55 Gopher advantage. There’s reason to believe that, in the near future — if not this weekend — the Border Battle meeting will be much more competitive than in the last two years. One of these is Minnesota head coach Jerry Kill. I had the privilege of interviewing Kill on the radio at Big Ten Media Days in Chicago this summer with WSUM Sports Director Chris Vosters. He certainly left an impression on me, as he has with many others. Kill came off as intelligent, well-spoken and as possessing every other good characteristic a human being can have. I’m not just giving Kill praise as a coach based on a first impression. He has turned around programs throughout his coaching career. The Gophers’ head coach has turned around three sub-.500 teams he took over to a winning record in three years or fewer in his coaching career. One of the programs that experienced such success under Kill’s control was Northern Illinois. Taking over a NIU program that was 2-10 under then-head coach Joe Novak in 2007, Kill led the Huskies to a 10-3 record by 2010. Wisconsin’s standout junior linebacker Chris Borland was quick to give Kill his praise Wednesday night, saying this Gopher team he’s watched on film looks to be the best squad the program has had since 2009. “Coach Kill, we played him when he was at Northern Illinois and now twice since he’s been at Minnesota, and he’s a great coach,” Borland said. “So there’s no doubt in

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T.J. Pyzyk The Badger Herald

Senior forward Jerry Maddi scored Wisconsin’s first goal in the 26th minute off a pass from Nick Janus before Janus earned a score of his own in the 76th minute.

UW shuts down Green Bay 3-0 Badgers battle harsh wind, steady rain to cruise to 1st win over in-state foe since 2008 Nick Daniels Associate Sports Editor In a game that will be remembered as much for the powerful winds and stinging rain as it will be for the play on the field, the Wisconsin men’s soccer team avenged three straight losses to the UW-Green Bay Phoenix with a 3-0 win at the McClimon Complex Wednesday. A history full of even contests between the two teams has steadily turned their annual matchup into one of UW’s (5-63, 1-2-0 Big Ten) biggest rivalries over the years. Many of the current crop of Wisconsin players have never beaten a Green Bay (2-9-3, 0-32 Horizon) team while playing for the Badgers — a statistic that provided more than enough motivation for Wisconsin in their preparation for the game. “Any time you play an in-state rival, you throw out the records,” head coach John Trask said. “There is a lot of pride in these in-state rivalry games, whether it’s us against Marquette, Milwaukee or Green Bay. … There is no question they came here to beat us or at least get a result, and we stepped up to the plate.” Following its first

win of the Big Ten left the back post open, season Saturday against so I aimed for the back.” The goal was only the Michigan, Wisconsin came into Wednesday’s senior’s second goal in game with one goal in his career at Wisconsin mind: to keep the ball — his first coming against Cleveland State Sept. 29 rolling. After dominating the — after he transferred possession early in the from Eastern Illinois first half, it seemed only University before the a matter of time before 2011 season. Now, with two goals a Badger score would in less than a follow. Sure month, Maddi enough, in has hit a good the 25th “Any time you run of form at minute, play an in-state a critical time senior for a team that, forward rival, you throw a week Jerry out the records. just ago, seemed Maddi destined for a got the ... There is no disappointing goal UW question they finish to its needed. came here to 2012 campaign. When beat us or at least “A second junior midfielder get a result, and goal definitely my Nick Janus we stepped up to builds confidence,” played Maddi said. the ball the plate.” John Trask “Individually to Maddi Head Coach I’m playing 12 yards better; I’m out from getting the goal, minutes since just inside the penalty good area, Maddi cut the ball my last goal, but more back toward the middle importantly for the team, and finished a confident each time I’ve gotten a strike, just inside the far goal we have won and that is important.” post. “This is the right time “We were getting a lot of good chances slipping to get hot, so hopefully balls in behind their we can continue this center backs and outside heading into our next backs,” Maddi said. “I game.” Brimming with decided I was going to cut it back and see what confidence and holding the goal offered me. I cut onto a one-goal lead it back and saw the goalie heading into halftime,

Maddi and company continued the second half like they started the first and added two more tallies to the score sheet before the game had finished and the final whistle was blown. In another combination of good passes in the 51st minute, this time Maddi would play the role of distributor. With junior defender David Caban rushing up the field to help on offense, Maddi picked out the charging defender with a cross to the top of the box, making the onetouch finish an easy one for Caban’s first goal of the season. “I was going to shoot, but at the last second Caban called for it and that late run is always open,” Maddi said. “He made the best of it and put it on goal. In these wet conditions, we knew it would go in.” While the game started out on a calm fall night, serenity was quickly replaced by a torrential downpour early in the first half of the game. Although the players would continue to fight on throughout the game, it was hard to ignore the impact the weather had on the quality of the game.

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