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Marijuana grown in UW building Sarah Murphy Herald Contributor A University of Wisconsin researcher was arrested Monday on charges of allegedly growing marijuana on campus.

A UW Police

Department statement said officers arrested UW researcher Christopher Schwartz following an investigation that found the marijuana plants in the Biochemistry building.

After investigating the drug manufacturing, UWPD concluded that the UW researcher

was responsible for the marijuana found on campus.

“Detectives from UWPD spoke with Schwartz and learned that there was additional evidence of marijuana production and use at his residence of the West side of the City of Madison,” the statement

said.

UWPD spokesperson Sgt. Aaron Chapin declined to comment on the specifics of the charges and noted that in general, charges vary when dealing with marijuana usage and possession.

Chapin said all marijuana possession,

use and manufacturing is illegal, punishable by monetary or criminal restitution.

The statement said the investigation will continue, and the full force of charges Schwartz will face has yet to be determined.

“This investigation is continuing and

additional charges may be forthcoming,” the statement said.

Schwartz is currently booked in Dane County Jail and is being held there while charges are being requested from the Dane County District

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Judge will not stay decision on collective bargaining law Colas: First ruling would most likely succeed in higher appeals court review Polo Rocha State Legislative Editor Until further review by a higher court, a Dane County court’s decision that struck down parts of the collective bargaining law last month will remain unconstitutional and not in effect because the judge chose not to stay his ruling Monday.

Dane County Circuit Court Judge Juan Colás decided he would not stay his ruling on parts he found unconstitutional in Act 10, the law that limited

collective bargaining for Wisconsin public employees in 2010. His ruling only applied to local government and school district employees, not state employees.

Colás noted in his ruling that there are four factors that would cause him to stay the ruling until a higher court makes a decision on it. He noted that his decision would be “found likely to succeed” in an appeal, something that he said is done automatically in cases like this when a ruling is struck down.

“However, likelihood of success is only one of the four factors and it is weighed with the other three,” Colás said in his ruling. “Defendants have failed to show that they will

suffer irreparable harm if the stay is not granted and that a stay will not harm other interested parties or the public interest, the other three factors.”

The defendants, Wisconsin’s Department of Justice, would probably ask the court of appeals to stay the ruling soon, DOJ spokesperson Dana Brueck said in an email to The Badger Herald.

Sen. Glenn Grothman, R-West Bend, was disappointed by the decision made today.

“It’s unfortunate that judges do not realize that their delays cause so much uncertainty and cost to so many people,” Grothman said.

In mid-September, Colás

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Nobel Prize winner Mario Capecchi opened his lecture series at the University of Wisconsin Monday with a talk on mice genetics.

Early voting has high turnout Molly McCall City Life Editor Madison saw a significant increase in voting numbers compared to previous years on the first day of early voting.

City Municipal Clerk Elena Berg said 1,198 ballots — numbers that include both absentee ballots and in-person

voting — were cast at the city clerk’s office Monday.

Wisconsin’s Obama for America spokesperson Joe Zepecki said Madison’s early voting is up 136 percent from 2008’s presidential election.

During the last presidential election, the office averaged around 1,000 votes a day, according to Berg. Toward the very end of early

voting, the office capped out at 1,300 votes in one day, she added.

Berg noted absentee voting appears to be up during this year’s election.

Ald. Mike Verveer, District 4, said early voting has been very popular for many years, possibly as a result of the state lifting a requirement that there be a reason for early or absentee voting a

Vice president’s wife makes campaign stop in Madison Meghan Zernick Mary Kuckuk The Badger Herald

Mayor Paul Soglin listened to debate among Board of Estimates committee members Monday night as alders argued for the resinstatement of nearly $1 million of the Overture Center’s funding.

Committee denies Overture funding McKenzi Higgins Herald Contributor The amendment to give $900,000 back to the Overture Center after the initial proposed budget cut its funding by $1 million failed at the Board of Estimates Monday night.

The restoration of money to make up for the initial proposed cuts would be funded by borrowing $400,000 of the remaining 2012 premium and reducing $500,000 of the city’s funding that would have been utilized to build a new roof at Olbrich Garden.

Ald. Mike Verveer, District 4, said the City of Madison made a commitment to the establishment in 2010 that would grant them $2 million of public funding each year.

He said the proposed budget cuts fall short of the city’s

obligation to the Overture Center, which brings many people to Madison.

“I know people who have time and time again said their motivation to live downtown is because of the Overture Center,” Verveer said.

Verveer said the center has exceeded the city’s expectations with regard to the amount of money it has raised through fundraising to make up for the decline in the amount of funding it receives each year.

Development Director at the Overture Center Jill Pfeiffer said the Overture Center’s relationship with the City of Madison is a private/ public agreement, and the center relies on funds from the city, despite raising $2.4 million through private donations and fundraising.

Pfeiffer said the proposed

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State Politics Editor The vice president’s wife visited Madison Monday morning at an event hosted by Obama for America to honor the first day of early voting.

In her speech Jill Biden urged Madisonians to vote early and requested supporters do what they can in the next two weeks before the presidential election.

Bradie Williams, field organizer at Organizing for America-Wisconsin, introduced Biden to the small crowd of supporters, including students, teachers and veterans, who gathered at the OFA office yesterday morning.

Williams opened the event by speaking on the many opportunities that he has had as a result of the schools and educators he has encountered.

“Vice President Biden and President Obama have been fighting for education and families for the last four years,” Williams said. “Dr. Biden is no exception. Dr. Biden is

a life-long educator who has shown support for education and veterans, and it is great to have her here for the first day of early voting.”

Biden was greeted with a standing ovation upon entering the office. She began by drawing attention to her history as a full-time teacher, a profession she still holds as an English professor at Northern Virginia Community College.

“Teaching isn’t just what I do, but who I am,” Biden said. “I knew that my role as second lady would involve teaching as well, and as a teacher, it is important to me to make sure education improves.”

Biden said the Obama administration has doubled funding for Pell grants and made access to student loans easier.

She also touted the president’s success in foreign policy, noting Obama promised to get the United States out of the war in Iraq — a promise he kept. She also noted he pledged to withdraw troops from Afghanistan by 2014, another promise she said he will keep.

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“I know how much you have worked and sacrificed for our country,” Biden said to the veterans in the room.

Biden promised the Obama administration will continue to work to ensure that veterans get the benefits and respect that they have earned in serving our country.

Biden also focused on women’s rights and reminded the crowd the first bill Obama signed when he got into office was the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, a measure that ensured equal pay to women.

“We have fought so hard for Roe v. Wade, access to contraception and equal rights for women in the workforce,” Biden said.

“Our children and grandchildren should not have to fight these same battles.”

Biden also discussed the economy and said in the 31 months of the worst recession since the Great Depression, Obama and Vice President Biden have added a record number of jobs.

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few years ago.

He said this is the third presidential election where early voting has been allowed.

Verveer said Gov. Scott Walker and the Legislature cut early voting back last year by passing a law that reduced when the action is allowed. Previously,

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Islamophobia not addressed by UW Current ethnic studies requirement fails to attend to misinterpretations of Islamic culture found on campus.

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Last presidential debate leaves impression Professor: Obama, Romney provide similar foreign policy strategies, which gives the president an advantage Meghan Zernick State Politics Editor The last debate between President Barack Obama and presidential candidate Mitt Romney may not have provided a clear winner but provided insight into both contenders’ views on foreign policy.

Covering a variety of topics from foreign policy and domestic policies to woman’s rights and the economy, the debate provided a forum for each candidate to vie for the public’s vote one last time before the election.

Jay Heck, executive director of Common Cause Wisconsin, said in terms of a victor in this election, it depends on one’s perspective.

Heck added Obama seemed more on the offensive in this debate than Romney, providing an advantageous edge.

He said neither candidate demonstrated clear superiority in their foreign policies.

“Obama seemed to have more of an understanding of what is going on in in terms of foreign policy, but that is to be expected because he is the current president,” Heck said.

Professor David Canon, University of Wisconsin political science professor, agreed Obama came off as more aggressive in this debate than Romney.

Canon said he did not notice a difference in terms of foreign policy, which he

felt was a bonus for Obama.

“The president was able to score points by saying that Romney had changed his views,” Canon said.

Jeff Snow, chairman of the College Republicans, said that Romney came out the clear victor in this debate.

Snow said Romney really showed in this debate that he could be the Commander-inChief.

“Romney presented strong plans and pointed out the clear failures of the Obama administration in regards to policies towards the Middle East, and he really showed the direction he wants to take our country,” Snow said.

Snow added that he felt the first debate was the most influential for Romney, but that in this debate Romney

came in a cool, tempered way that was “definitely presidential.”

Joe Zepecki, spokesperson for the Wisconsin’s Obama for America, said the president was unquestionably the only Commander-inChief on the stage last night.

Zepecki said that Obama clearly presented his policies that have protected Americans, while Romney was “all over the map” and seemed more undecided.

Zepecki said although all of the debates covered important issues, this debate is significant in that it will be what keeps the Obama campaign’s momentum going up until the election date.

Zepecki said Obama separates himself as the number one candidate in

terms of women’s rights as well.

“While both candidates are after women’s votes, Obama is the biggest champion of women’s rights in the workforce. His first bill signed was the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, and he promotes keeping women’s personal healthcare decisions out of government control,” Zepecki said.

Zepecki added Romney has an “abysmal” record of hiring women.

Heck said Obama’s best point in the debate was when he pointed out to Romney that not cutting the budget is not the only way to keep the military effective.

Heck agreed fewer battleships do not mean a weaker military.

Memorial Union suffers second fire in October Staff, MFD blames faulty popcorn machine for flames, smoke that failed to set off building alarms Molly McCall Campus Life Editor Just two weeks after a fire at the University of Wisconsin Memorial Union, a second fire triggered a response from Madison firefighters.

The second fire occurred Saturday at 2:47 p.m., Madison Fire Department spokesperson Bernadette Galvez said.

Galvez said burnt popcorn in the Rathskeller bar caused

flames and heavy smoke, according to staff. The power button on the popcorn machine appeared to not work.

An MFD statement said no alarms went off, despite flames and smoke.

Galvez said the general manager extinguished the fire before MFD came in and unplugged the machine.

UW Police were on the scene when an alarm sounded, Galvez said. No one in the building was evacuated, but

staff met MFD in the hallway.

“Windows were opened and fans were turned on to clear the smoke out,” Galvez said.

In an email to The Badger Herald, Memorial Union spokesperson Marc Kennedy said the fire was indeed a very small fire, which staff quickly extinguished.

Kennedy added staff is looking into whether the machine should be replaced or repaired.

“Of course we take any fire,

even a small one, seriously, and if necessary we’ll see if we need to follow up with further training protocols to ensure the equipment is running appropriately,” he said.

The previous fire took place two weeks ago on Oct. 8 and was deemed construction related, according to MFD. Ald. Scott Resnick, District 8, said the room in which the fire started was previously being gutted. He said a torch tool was being used and

ASM committee approves PAVE budget Allison Johnson Herald Contributor The Associated Students of Madison’s finance branch voted to approve the 201314 budget for a student organization centered on aiding sexual assault victims.

University of Wisconsin ASM’s Student Services Finance Committee ultimately approved Promoting Awareness, Victim Empowerment’s budget by a vote of 11-0.

SSFC representatives expressed concern with one aspect of PAVE’s budget that stipulated conference trips for members.

SSFC Rep. Jeffrey Ehlers said he wanted to make sure the committee remained consistent with previous budget decisions they had made for other organizations regarding conference costs.

According to SSFC Chair Ellie Bruecker, PAVE’s approved budget could either provide funding for half of the staff to attend the conference in full or provide half of the funding that would be necessary to send all of the staff to the conference.

PAVE said in its proposal although the organization has ten staff members, only four were planning on attending the conference, a proposal SSFC considered practical.

“If they are only planning on sending four, compared to the amount of staff they have, I think this is reasonable,” SSFC Rep. German Larrain said.

SSFC Rep. Kyle Quagliana said he thinks it is necessary for PAVE members to attend the conference in order to stay up to date on

consequently ignited wax paper.

Resnick said one firefighter was admitted to the hospital for heat-related injuries that were not life threatening. No other injuries were reported.

The fire caused minor damages to surrounding surfaces.

In regard to the fire two weeks ago, Galvez stressed that the fires were two different situations and entirely unrelated.

NEWS, from 1 She said in order to keep moving forward, Obama and Biden need to be reelected for a second term.

“Moving forward means that we keep working for a better life for all Americans,” Biden said. “This election is not about the president, the vice president or me. This election is about your lives, and making a difference.”

She concluded her speech by urging those in attendance to keep canvasing and getting others

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Members of ASM’s Student Services Finance Committee listen to requests by student organization PAVE for additional funding. the policies relevant to the organization.

Ultimately, the committee decided not to cut any requested funds for the program.

PAVE’s final approved budget totaled $86,458.01.

SSFC also heard budget proposals from the Campus Women’s Center and Vets for Vets, but made decisions on neither case.

Vets for Vets Treasurer Dan Nelson proposed lowering its budget through changes in the student organization’s programming.

SSFC Rep. Tim Schildt expressed concern that the organization’s budget for supplies is low compared to previous years and said he was worried this would inhibit their ability to provide direct services.

Nelson said the organization requested fewer funds for supplies and furniture by 56 percent because the organization was well under budget in the previous year, noting members found ways to be more cost efficient with respect to supply use.

During the meeting, Ehlers also expressed concern with several areas of the proposed budget for the Campus Women’s Center because they requested the same amount of funds for salaries, but did not spend the 34 percent of the amount they requested in the previous year.

Campus Women’s Center member Yier Yin explained the previous program coordinator was unable to fulfill the hours for their position and also did not work

over the summer, resulting in the unspent funds.

The organization now knows how much time people can devote to their job and can hire additional people to fulfill the workload, Yin said.

SSFC Rep. Devon Maier also questioned why the supply budget was not met previously.

Campus Women’s Center Volunteer Coordinator Kati Garness stressed that the organization plans to spend all the proposed funds for the 2013-2014 fiscal year.

“It’s not that we need more supplies, but that we are trying to increase the span of our supplies,” Garness said.

The final budget decisions for Vets for Vets and the Campus Women’s Center will be made at an SSFC meeting on Thursday Oct. 25.

decided the limits on collective bargaining for local government and school district employees were unconstitutional.

Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen said he would appeal the ruling at the time, but he had been also seeking for the ruling to be removed until the court of appeals decided whether the parts of the law struck down were valid.

Colás had struck down the law because he said it violated state and federal freedoms of speech and association and the federal equal protection clause.

He had found the employees would have “burdensome restrictions” imposed on them because they had joined a public sector union.

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Baldwin campaign touts congressional record Meghan Zernick State Politics Editor The Tammy Baldwin campaign conducted a conference call yesterday evening to provide students with the opportunity to ask the campaign about many of the deciding issues in the upcoming U.S. Senate election.

Campaign spokesperson John Krause answered students’ questions about the campaign efforts directed at young voters.

He noted over the past year Baldwin has focused

particularly on reaching out to young voters.

He added Baldwin offered a provision in Obamacare that allowed young people to stay on their parents’ insurance plans until 26 years of age. This allowed most young people to have coverage that they would not normally have, Krause said.

“On the issues of higher education and healthcare, there could not be a bigger contrast between the candidates,” Krause said.

“Tommy Thompson had been silent on his view of student loans, and in terms of healthcare he has

made it clear that he wants Obamacare repealed entirely, leaving six million people with no coverage.”

In response to how Baldwin will benefit women if elected, Krause said Baldwin is supportive of the measure that put an end to big insurance companies charging women up to fifty percent more than men.

“Thompson would completely repeal the Affordable Care Act and allow insurance and drug companies to write their own rules,” Krause said. “Baldwin thinks Obama should be allowed to make these

personal health decisions for themselves. Baldwin will help fight discrimination against women.”

Krause said Thompson finds it acceptable to allow employers to determine whether or not a woman can receive proper healthcare, such as cervical cancer screenings, mammograms and birth control.

“Throughout his campaign, Thompson has made it clear that he is stuck in the past,” Krause said. “If he wins the Senate seat, he would cut taxes for millionaires and raise taxes for the middle class.

He would rip up the current healthcare system, and the last thing we need is to be without healthcare for four years.”

Krause concluded by pointing out Baldwin has been “working across the aisle” for fourteen years.

Jeff Snow, chairman of the College Republicans, disagreed Baldwin has done a good job of working across party lines, stating that Baldwin “does not even know what across the aisle is.” He noted Baldwin has voted with her own party 98 percent of the time, and he called her the most liberal member of

U.S. Congress.

Snow stressed Thompson is a much better example of how to work with Republicans and Democrats alike.

“Thompson created 750,000 jobs in the state of Wisconsin when he was governor. And he worked across the aisle to create a welfare system that former President Bill Clinton wound up using at a national level,” Snow said.

Snow said the cost of a college education needs to be lowered, and then there will be less need for government aid.

Nobel Prize winner visits campus with genetics lecture Julia Skulstad Campus News Editor The University of Wisconsin welcomed Mario Capecchi, a Nobel Prize winner in Physiology and Medicine, to campus Monday to deliver a series of lectures.

Capecchi, a professor of human genetics and biology at the University of Utah’s School of Medicine, gave his first lecture, “The Making of a Scientist — An Unlikely Journey,” on Monday. The speech was the first in a series titled the Rennebohm

OVERTURE, from 1 cuts would be devastating for both workers and citizens, resulting in job layoffs and the elimination of community events regarding education, entertainment and the arts.

Ald. Brian Solomon, District 10, said the City of Madison should not have made a long-term commitment to the Overture Center. He said the budget each year requires money to be allocated differently and a consistent amount should not be set.

“Each year we have to make difficult choices,” Solomon said. “This isn’t a statement against the importance of the Overture Center, but rather a decision we just have to make.”

Ald. Shiva Bidar-Sielaff, District 5, said the Overture Center offers children in Madison, particularly those of low-income families, the chance to participate in

Lectures and focused on Capecchi’s transition between schools as he began his work in genetics.

According to a UW statement, Capecchi is known for his groundbreaking studies on mouse stem cells that have contributed to the technology of gene targeting. His studies have shown that by manipulating mice DNA to create mutations in a certain gene, the evaluation of the gene’s function can be studied in any phase.

Capecchi said genetics are powerful specifically

downtown activities they otherwise could not afford.

Bidar-Sielaff added restoring funds to the Overture Center is part of the council’s responsibility to provide social justice to people of all socioeconomic statuses and backgrounds in Madison.

Ervin Gomez, an 8th grader in Madison, spoke at the meeting and said each year his school attends plays at the Overture Center that deal with history and different cultures, helping him learn.

“We’ve learned about native American culture and Chinese culture,” Gomez said. “It’s important because it shows kids things about different cultures and around the world.”

Mayor Paul Soglin said he believes the Overture Center is one of the most important establishments in Madison and stressed the proposed cut in funding was not meant to diminish its importance.

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because they can be worked with to discover new truths about the human body.

“Whatever we learn from the mouse is applicable to people,” he said.

Following time at Harvard University as a graduate student, the prize winner attended Harvard medical school, a department he praised despite the tendency toward argument among its faculty.

Capecchi said at meetings, people would spend time insulting each other and always were looking for what was new. He said being asked to find what is new

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Schwartz is held on one felony count of Manufacturing and Delivering THC, according to the statement.

Chapin said one of the strongest factors that will come into play will be whether or not Schwartz has any criminal history.

“Past criminal history is taken into account for every single case,” Chapin said.

Ald. Scott Resnick, District 8, noted that although Madison is considered a liberal community, that fact should not impact this case.

“We are a fairly liberal community, so when it comes to recreational marijuana, we tend to be fairly lax,” Resnick said. “However, that

every day led to a focus on short-term experiments in order to have something new to talk about.

He said ultimately the arguments stifled conversations for discoveries that may require a longer time commitment.

“The idea [for gene targeting] was conceived in one day,” Capecchi said.

“But we had no idea how to go from A to Z. That took ten years. That would never have happened at Harvard, just nobody has that patience.”

Following his experiences at Harvard, Capecchi turned

doesn’t really go toward the point of a UW employee using school equipment and resources to grow marijuana.”

UWPD Lt. Mark Silbernagel said the departments has seen several marijuana and other drug issues on the UW campus.

He added regarding the issue of marijuana use, the city of Madison can be seen as comparable to any other college campus or metropolitan area.

“Madison, just like any other similar size college campuses or similar size metropolitan areas, is not immune to marijuana or other drug issues,” Silbernagel said.

Chapin and Silbernagel declined to comment further on the specifics of Schwartz’s case.

his sights on Utah.

Capecchi said he was told gene targeting would be impossible when he submitted a grant for gene targeting, which led to his decision to use money from another grant — a move he described as risky.

The Nobel Prize winner described his introduction into gene targeting and said it began through a simple experiment to disprove a paper by Axel and Whittle concerning DNA processes. Capecchi stressed the importance of distinguishing logic from experiments to find the

truth.

“Biology isn’t logic, it works,” Capecchi said.

“What we have to do is simply figure out how Mother Nature is thinking, not how we think in terms of logic.”

UW Alumna, Ekaterina Mirnova, who attended the event, said she is not a scientist but that she came for her own interest.

Mirnova said she found Capecchi very informative and interesting.

“Generally we don’t know the process of how the Nobel Prize is received,” Mirnova said.

said. “This is a very good sign. People are interested in early voting began as soon voting.”

Verveer noted early voting as ballots were delivered from the printer, but it is now is not permitted in all states.

He added with students’ limited to two weeks before busy schedules, it is hard election.

“We didn’t know exactly to budget time on Election what to expect since we had Day, so early voting is a great opportunity. three weeks last “There is not election and an excuse to not we’re down to “There is not an vote anymore,” two weeks this year,” Berg said excuse to not vote he said.

Zepecki also about the time anymore.” stressed the period change. efficiency and Early voting will continue Joe Zepecki importance voting until the Friday Obama for American of early, urging before Election spokesperson citizens to take Day on Nov. 2. advantage of According to the Associated Press, the opportunity.

“We want to encourage about 20 percent of ballots were cast early in 2008’s all eligible citizens, whether that is students or seniors, presidential election.

Verveer said many people to consider voting early,” he wanted to vote as early as said.

Madison’s clerk office is possible, translating into lines across the city as open everyday this week and Madisonians lined up at their next week, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. voting locations.

“The longest wait time to to facilitate individuals’ vote was 15 minutes,” Verveer voting needs.

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Drastic cuts to city funding for the Overture Center for the Arts are necessary in order to force the entertainment venue to market competitively and serve a wider demographic.

Herald Editorial Overture not achieving potential After Mayor Paul Soglin cut $1 million from the city’s yearly contribution to the Overture Center for the Arts earlier this year, Madison City Council members now want to restore $900,000 of that sum — and it looks like they will get their way.

Madison has a vested interest in the arts and maintaining a thriving arts scene. In order to protect that interest, the city must be willing to withdraw its monetary support if changes are not made to make the Overture Center more fiscally sustainable. The alders of Madison are damaging the city’s potential for arts engagement by supporting an inefficient venue that will require these bailouts year after year. A smaller stipend will save the city money that can be better spent elsewhere and, more importantly, will be an incentive to more fully serve the community.

The Overture as it currently runs is an ongoing expense for the city that is not earning its keep.

The premise of the Overture’s public-private partnership with the city was that this fixture would serve a broader demographic. However, despite discounts that the Overture offers, students and communitymembers face steep ticket costs to see most shows. The average Madisonian might not know there are eight theater venues housed within the building, each tailored to a different variety of performance. Since the building is so versatile in this way, it has the option to adapt to its patrons’ interests, but has not entirely done so.

We chalk this up to inequities

in the Overture’s marketing budget — Broadway shows, which come to Madison bearing vast assets of their own, give the Center money to market their performances with TV ads and more. Yet, other shows must rely on small, targeted ads, emails and social media — modes of advertising designed to reach out to those who are already loyal to the Overture.

Even then, there is not enough.

Facebook, Twitter and paper flyers are essentially free marketing tools — community members should know about Overture shows before they even realize they want to see one.

It is also unfortunate that positive endeavors like the Overture’s Community Arts Access Program, which waives rental costs and provides advice for community groups, are not reaching their full potential due to a lack of awareness. Despite awarding more than $400,000 in discounts each year to encourage nonprofit groups and local artists to take advantage of the otherwise pricey — $100$9,000 per evening — venues, according to Overture publicist Robert Chappell, these types of performances only make up about four percent of the Center’s annual visitors.

We are concerned the Overture Center does not set an admirable standard of marketing its entertainment offerings nor does it seek out popular shows that will fill seats. The Overture does not currently employ a salesperson to book shows, which has led to a motley assortment of offerings in its recent past. Chappell explained that this derives from an aversion to competing with

neighboring for-profit venues, while the Overture does not explicitly need that revenue.

This is precisely the problem.

These shortcomings derive from a lack of necessity since the Overture has grown comfortable leaning on the city for money.

One does not have to look far to find examples of betterrun venues: Students pack into the Majestic Theater each weekend, which has made itself a staple of downtown night life. The Majestic runs a stellar marketing system. It also works closely with community members to spread the word about shows. The historic Barrymore Theater, despite being older and much farther from downtown, regularly shows big-name acts. Why is the nonprofit Overture Center “too big to fail” when its closest neighbor, the Orpheum, recently closed its doors due to poor business practices? This scenario emphasizes a bias of what the Overture represents to city officials over the Orpheum.

The Overture Center is an awe-inspiring piece of architecture for locals and tourists alike and is set in the most convenient location for students and downtown residents. It adds to a wonderful dynamic between fine art shown at the student Unions and the Chazen Museum of Arts’ Sunday concert series and boosts the surrounding economy an estimated $20 per theatergoer. But a posh venue will do nothing for the arts if it continues to lag in show promotion, does not seek out a broader assortment of offerings and retains an adolescent belief in its own immortality.

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behind these modes of reasoning. If we all knew more, hated less and embraced inclusion and acceptance, our communities would have a better chance of avoiding these tragedies. If one believes that violence comes from fear and that fear comes from uncertainty, it follows that addressing the misconceptions at the root of that uncertainty is a means of preventing violence. Not surprisingly, those in the business of knowledge tend to see it as a silver bullet for dealing with society’s ills.

However, as tempting as that ethos is, it’s important to ground it in reality.

Students lead busy lives. Most of them are relatively nonviolent and mentally stable individuals

Student vote crucial to repeal repressive voter ID law Aaron Loudenslager Columnist Voter ID laws swept across the U.S. after the Republican Party took political control of most state legislatures in 2010. Wisconsin was no exception.

These laws were introduced by legislators who are members of the conservative American Legislative Exchange Council. During the 20112012 state legislative sessions, 62 photo ID laws were proposed in 37 states.

An analysis by News21 found that more than half of the proposed laws “were sponsored by members or conference attendees of [ALEC].”

Voters were told that these laws are intended to protect the integrity of our democratic process

by preventing voter fraud.

In reality, these laws are intended to do anything but protect our democratic process. The idea that there is a widespread voter fraud problem in this country is a myth. These laws are thinlyveiled attempts to suppress certain demographics of the population — including university students — from exercising their fundamental right to vote. If a political party can’t win an election on the merits, it can always attempt to sway the results in its favor by restricting the pool of eligible voters.

The fact is, there is no voter fraud problem in this country. According to a Department of Justice study, from 2002-2005, there were only 26 total voter fraud convictions or guilty pleas of out of the 197 million votes cast in federal elections. This

laws could deter or prevent amounts to approximately 10 million Hispanic voters .00000013 percent of the from voting. Researchers votes cast. There will always from the University of be some fraud — given the Chicago and Washington massive number of votes, it University in St. Louis is statistically likely. But this concluded that “overall fraud is an exception to the turnout this year by young rule, and it is exceedingly rare.

It cannot seriously be “The courts have fulfilled said that these proposals are meant to prevent their duty to protect voter fraud, when there is Wisconsin citizens’ right to certainly no evidence of vote, but the truth is that widespread voter fraud.

Instead of listening to these cases should never conservative rhetoric have been decided by a about how these proposed court because the voter ID and enacted laws will law in Wisconsin should prevent fraud, we must look at what practical never have been enacted.” effects the laws will have on everyday American people of color ages 18citizens.

29 could [decrease] by According to an somewhere between 538,000 Advancement Project to 696,000 in states with study, if they were fully photo ID laws.” According to implemented these voter ID

Cathy Cohen, a University of Chicago expert on young voters and minority voters, “if young people really have valid IDs at a rate of only 25 or even 50 percent, the number of young people of color disenfranchised will be even greater than what we estimate.”

These laws don’t prevent voter fraud. In fact, there is essentially no voter fraud in this country to prevent.

These laws were introduced into state legislatures across the country by conservative and corporate ALEC members, and the effects of these laws are to potentially disenfranchise millions of American voters of their fundamental rights.

In some states, voters are even required to pay for the required identification in order to vote.This is obviously unconstitutional

because it serves as a de facto poll tax.

Wisconsin’s voter ID law has been blocked by multiple state court judges for various constitutional concerns. The courts have fulfilled their duty to protect Wisconsin citizens’ right to vote, but the truth is that these cases should never have been decided by a court because the voter ID law in Wisconsin should never been enacted.

Regardless, as students in the state of Wisconsin, we need to vote in record numbers on Nov. 6 for state legislators who will protect our fundamental right to vote by repealing these restrictive and repressive voter ID laws.

Aaron Laudenslager (loudenslager@wisc.edu) is a first year law student.

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Chbosky’s film not only appealing to ‘wallflowers’ Film adaptation of coming-of-age novel reminiscent of teen life’s high and lows.

Alleigh Fralick ArtsEtc. Writer Stephen Chbosky’s film “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” touchingly portrays the lives of less-than-ordinary high schoolers struggling with serious issues in a truly unforgettable manner.

The main character Charlie (Logan Lerman) is a quiet, bookworm who begins his transition into high school with little more than hope to find new friends who can help him forget his past. An aspiring writer, Charlie composes a number of letters to an anonymous friend, expressing his deepest feelings on paper.

He soon runs into Sam (Emma Watson) and Patrick (Ezra Miller), two odd, fun-loving step-

siblings that accept him into their group of “misfit toys.” With them, he develops a close friendship, especially through sharing music through mix tapes with each other. Charlie soon discovers the life of parties, drugs and crushes while trying to forget about the pain he has lived with since his best friend, Michael, committed suicide.

While he integrates himself as a new freshman, he forms a close bond with his high school English teacher, who he becomes extremely fond of throughout the plot line. As Charlie deals with his own emotional issues, he learns of the physical abuse his sister is experiencing as well as the sexual abuse his new friend Sam has dealt with in the past.

Meanwhile, he watches as Patrick struggles to keep his gay relationship in the closet, so to speak.

Then, Charlie deals with a relationship (or crush) of his own as he gets closer to Sam. Sparks fly for Charlie,

but Sam is seeing an older guy in college. Their relationship leaves Charlie wondering, as he does throughout most of the movie, why good people always end up with the ones who don’t treat them the way they deserve. His sister’s abusive relationship and Patrick’s complicated secret relationship fuel the fire in his search for the answer.

Throughout “The Perks of Being a Wallflower,” viewers see Charlie’s ups and downs — including rapid transitions between happiness and sorrow, keeping friends and losing them and learning to forgive and forget the ever-present issues from younger years. They also get to experience Charlie’s first kiss, first date, first love and how “infinite” it truly feels. This movie incorporated a perfect amount of humor into the scenes, depicting the typical life for teens today.

Although there were several loose ends and a few confusing episodes,

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Charlie (Logan Lerman), Patrick (Ezra Miller) and Sam (Emma Watson) form a tight teenage bond in a touching film. everything came together at the end and allowed the audience to fully connect with Charlie’s emotions.

Charlie’s imperfections, and those of the film for that matter, make it all the more engaging.

Perhaps the most impactful moment occurs at the end of the movie, when Charlie reveals a huge secret from his past and clarifies current relationships.

I give this film four out of five stars largely because it exceeded my expectations. The cast did

a wonderful job fulfilling the character’s roles realistically. Although I have not read the book, the story was told on-screen in a profound way that kept me guessing; I never knew what was going to happen next. In my mind, the best types of movies are the ones, much like this, where the audience can laugh, cry and experience all of the emotions right along with the main characters. As this story of a true wallflower unfolds, your eyes will be glued to

the screen for the entire 102-minute duration, dying to see what the next scene has in store. It will leave you with a new outlook on life, and hopefully if you haven’t read the book yet, you will be running to the bookstore the next day to pick up a copy of Chbosky’s novel. This movie is a mustsee, coming-of-age story for people of all ages.

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Undead haunt visitors at Olin Park this Halloween Experiments and More Madison doctors and zomHaunts to see bies oh my! Local attraction delivers.

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Danielle Leick ArtsEtc. Writer The moonlit setting in Olin Park overlooking Lake Monona is creepy enough, but then add a haunted house and you’ve got the makings for a spooktacular way to spend the Halloween weekend.

If you’re looking for fun, but don’t want to get too scared out of your wits — Horror in the Dark at Olin Park is the perfect event.

Upon arrival, participants are informed of a top-secret U.S. military facility where the government has been working on dreadful and horror-stricken biogenetic experiments. For years the military there had been performing experiments on their own soldiers, but

something went terribly wrong. The self-guided experience takes you on a winding path through the now-haunted facility.

Even before stepping foot in the building, you can hear shrieks of pain and terror. Unsure of what to expect, brave participants step into a completely black hallway.

From there comes the best attraction: an elevator. This elevator is made to feel like you are actually moving underground, which it impressively succeeds in doing. From the elevator, you make your way through darkened rooms — a few rooms are filled with experiments gone haywire and rampant zombie soldiers running amok.

However, the majority of the rooms and hallways seemed to be filled with nothing, but blackened emptiness, which can be terrifying in itself.

Nearing the end of the haunted military facility, you enter a science lab where scientists attempt to

steal your brain or take a bite out of your cranium.

If you’re lucky enough to make it through there without getting your frontal lobes chomped, you are led towards “the light.” This is the last room and definitely the most confusing. White sheets hang everywhere and there is a high potential of getting lost while trying to avoid being blinded by the strobe lights and black lights. This room provides the most light, but also has the most potential to scare you.

You might find yourself happier than ever to stay alive with your sanity throughout the experimental tour, but the scares don’t stop there.

Outside the military facility, you step into the haunted forest where U.S. military men and women have been experimented on, careening around threateningly and warning you to leave while you still can. This takes you all the way back to the parking

lot, leaving you wondering if you’ll be lost forever.

Overall, it was a wellthought-out and put together attraction. The hallways are easy to get lost in or stumble through because you cannot see the floor or even remotely where you are. The darkness can be a benefit at times, though — you also are unable to see anything that might scare you. Even if there is nothing there to scare you, participants are still on edge through the entirety of the horror show.

The overrun military facility uses fog machines strategically and mad scientists to help the interaction between their workers and participants.

There isn’t a whole lot of interaction, and haunted house goers might feel as if they didn’t get scared enough. In fact, they shouldn’t expect to. A few screams and heart pounding moments here and there should be expected, though with a few more volunteers or

workers, Horror in the Dark at Olin Park has the potential to be downright terrifying.

The facility itself takes about 10-15 minutes to walk through depending, of course, on how many times you get lost and how quickly you stumble through with an added five minutes for the haunted forest at the end. Horror in the Dark at Olin Park, set up through the Madison Metro Jaycees, costs $8 with proceeds from this year benefitting The Road Home, a Madison organization helping homeless families in the area. It would be an ideal Halloween attraction for tweens and teenagers, those who frighten easily or anyone just looking for a novice haunted house experience.

For more information about this spooky event, visit www.myspace.com/ horrorinthedarkatolinpark, and be sure to check out the other haunted attractions at the left.

For energy boosts, not all beverages are created equal Be sure to weigh options before consuming that necessary study aid. Tea, coffee, energy supplements all have pros and cons.

Rachel Werts Low-Fat Tuesday Columnist It’s no secret that college life can be draining. Pulling all-nighters studying for exams, staying up late on the weekends and waking up “early” for 11:00 a.m. kick-offs at Camp Randall can leave little time for sleep.

When students need an extra boost, many of us turn to coffee, tea, energy drinks or other supplements. But does anyone ever stop and wonder what is actually in this stuff or is it even remotely healthy? Read on to get the latest information on your favorite energy-boosting beverages.

Coffee The original morning pick-me-up, everyone has probably heard the myth that coffee stunts growth.

But the latest research says that overall your cup of joe is actually a safe choice. The Harvard Medical School says although coffee can raise cholesterol levels, the most recent scientific evidence shows that the antioxidants present in coffee may be beneficial to health. Studies

from 2004 and 2005 have shown that coffee may have protective effects against certain types of cancer and Type II diabetes.

So, how much is too much?

The Mayo Clinic advises that to avoid negative side effects of irritability, restlessness and anxiety you should limit it to less than three to four cups, or 300 - 400 mg of caffeine per day.

Tea The healthy healer: Is it true? Tea is the most consumed beverage in the world after water. Recently, many tea varieties — especially green tea — have been studied for their antioxidant potential. The recent literature suggests that consuming tea may help prevent cancer. The polyphenols, a group of plant chemicals, in tea are thought to be responsible for these correlations, but more evidence is needed to confirm these theories.

High consumption of certain types of black tea can decrease iron absorption and also affect vitamin C status.

To avoid these negative effects one should choose green or white tea varieties and, like coffee, consume less than three to four cups per day.

Like coffee, tea’s energyboosting property comes from caffeine. A maximum

of three to four 8 oz. servings of tea per day will also keep you within the recommended 300 - 400mg range. White and green tea have about 50 percent less caffeine per serving than black varieties if you are looking for the lowest caffeine option.

Energy Drinks Friend or foe? Energy drinks often get a bad rap.

These beverages often boast a high caffeine content and usually contain other ingredients such as ginseng or guarana, both of which claim to boost energy. But if coffee contains caffeine too, why do these beverages get such a bad reputation?

The number one drawback of consuming these types of energy-boosters is their sugar content. High consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages, like soda or energy drinks, has been linked to weight gain and increased risk of Type II diabetes.

The second drawback of energy drinks is the heightened caffeine content per bottle or can. Most varieties of energy drinks contain 80-100 mg of caffeine per 8 oz serving. However, most varieties contain more than one serving per can and can contain as much as 250 mg per can. It is suggested that to avoid adverse side effects a person should consume less than 300-400

mg of caffeine per day. That means that in some cases more than just one of these beverages per day can put you at risk for irritability, restlessness, nervousness and even abnormal heart rhythms. It should also be noted that combining these drinks with alcohol can have negative effects.

Recent studies showed that although participants consuming mixed beverages containing alcohol and energy drinks reported not feeling intoxicated, they still performed poorly on motor coordination and reaction time tests. If you’re going to choose an energy drink, try a sugar-free variety, make sure you keep track of how many servings you are actually drinking and avoid mixing with alcohol.

Energy shots What the heck is in these?

There are many energyboosting supplements on the market that boast a long list of additives such as carnitine, B-vitamins or taurine that supposedly give a higher energy boost than caffeine alone. However, currently there is no scientific evidence to support the claims these companies make that the substances increase endurance or energy.

Regardless of whether they actually work or not, the question remains if

these substances are actually sage. Since they are “dietary supplements” and not food, the FDA only requires that manufacturers use ingredients that are already “generally recognized as safe,” but does not test these substances in the same way as medicines or other foods.

Also, labeling regulations only require that companies do not give out any “misleading information,” so manufacturers do not need to pose the content of caffeine or other ingredients of their

products. That being said, if you wish to play it safe you may want to avoid this type of supplements altogether and choose coffee or tea, or simply take a nap to give yourself the energy boost you need.

So there you have it: Not all energy-boosting beverages are created equal, and each has its own positive and negative effects. It’s up to you which one you prefer, but the best choice is always going to get seven to eight hours of sleep to keep you going.

RECIPE OF THE WEEK Homemade Pumpkin Pie Latte Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups vanilla soy milk 1-2 shots espresso OR 1/2 cup strongly brewed coffee 1 1/2 tbsp canned pumpkin (unsweetened) 1-2 tsp sugar or splenda (sweeten to your own preference) 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice OR cinnamon/nutmeg mixture 1/2 tsp vanilla extract In a small soup pan heat the soy milk and espresso/ coffee. If you are using coffee, add it directly to the pan now. But if you do use fresh, hot espresso, add it last.

Stir all ingredients until simmering. Make sure the pumpkin dissolves into the milk base well and that the spices don’t clump. I recommend using a whisk.

When mixture is at a low to medium boil, remove it from heat, pour into a mug and set aside to cool for 1-2 minutes. Top with a dollop of light whipped topping and dash of pumpkin spice or cinnamon.

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Taylor left off award watch list Bielema expressed disappointment that fifth-year senior linebacker Mike Taylor was excluded from the Butkus Award watch list released Monday.

The Butkus Award is presented annually to the nation’s top college linebacker.

Taylor earned the team’s weekly defensive MVP award from Bielema for his effort against Minnesota after he recorded a team-high 12 tackles. On the season, Taylor has racked up 84 total tackles, which ranks second in the Big Ten and is tied for fourth nationally.

Twelve players are named semifinalists on the award watch list. This year, four linebackers from the Big Ten made the list, but Taylor was not one of them.

“Our guys aren’t into awards, but that’s pretty significant,” Bielema said.

“I can’t believe that that would happen.”

Injury updates Bielema also updated the status of several injured players Monday.

Wisconsin’s head coach said he’s unsure if fifth-year senior and left tackle Ricky Wagner, who injured his knee at Purdue, will be able to play Saturday against Michigan State at Camp Randall. Redshirt junior Ryan Groy — who usually lines up at left guard — started at left tackle in place of Wagner against Minnesota.

Redshirt junior defensive lineman Tyler Dippel re-aggravated his shoulder but should be back to practice Tuesday according to Bielema.

He also said Devin Gaulden, a sophomore cornerback, suffered a partially torn anterior cruciate ligament several weeks ago and will have surgery Friday. Gaulden will not lose a season of eligibility and will be able to obtain a medical redshirt, according to Bielema.

KERDILES, from 8 They play hard,” Eaves said “As a matter of fact, they probably played too hard for their coach, they had to kill off about three five-onthrees Friday night.”

The Badgers will hope to counter the aggressive play of the Bulldogs when they head to Minnesota for their third and fourth games of the season.

Wisconsin has yet to win a game in the young season and is looking for more offensive efficiency against its first WCHA opponent.

They will be facing a UMD team looking to create an identity after losing much of its offensive firepower with the graduation of last year’s senior class.

“As we look at their club very quickly,” Eaves said. “They have seven seniors, they have a bunch of highly-touted young freshmen and a couple young goaltenders that they’re trying to figure out who’s going to be there number one.”

Badgers build recruiting pipeline across Canada 5 Canadians on women’s soccer team responsible for 17 goals in 2012 Spencer Smith Women’s Soccer Writer They account for 17 goals, have recorded two shutouts, one of them has an Olympic bronze medal and two have been honored with Big Ten allfreshman team awards.

What does this group have in common? They are all from the same country.

But not the United States — they’re from Canada.

The Wisconsin women’s soccer team has five players on the roster who hail from Canada and two coaches from there as well.

Freshman midfielder Kinley McNicoll, who has three goals and six assists on the season, said it’s the coaches who play a big role in drawing so many Canadians on the team.

“Paula [Wilkins] and Tim [Rosenfeld] are just a huge draw factor to the school,” McNicoll said.

“Tim, being Canadian himself, they do a lot of national recruiting, and I think everyone once the come here, they realize how much it is like home.”

Both of Wisconsin’s assistant coaches in Tim Rosenfeld and the newlyhired Carmelina Moscato

are Canadians as well.

Moscato earned a bronze medal at the 2012 London Olympic Games playing defense for the Canadian National Team.

Rosenfeld has connections to Canada’s national soccer program as well with his uncle, Bryan Rosenfeld, who is the head coach of the U17 Canadian women’s national team.

Tim Rosenfeld, who has been with Wisconsin for four years, was also a member of head coach Paula Wilkins’ staff when she was coaching the Penn State women’s soccer team.

Rosenfeld says his connection to the U17 team provides a significant boost in the recruiting process and is a big reason the Badgers are able to get interest from Canadian players.

“It’s been a nice pipeline for us,” Rosenfeld said of his uncle’s team. “[Bryan] kind of does preliminary evaluations for us and says, ‘This is a good player, good personality, good character.’ He’s passed on some players to us, and we’ve been lucky enough to get a few here.”

Rosenfeld is hesitant to call his connection with the U17 team an edge because so many Canadian players go elsewhere. But he still knows it’s a big help.

Rosenfeld says it does get difficult when he wants

to recruit a player that his uncle is not too high on.

“It’s a double-edged sword for us,” Rosenfeld said. “If I kind of like anyone that he doesn’t like he’ll say, ‘No you don’t want her, she’s brutal’ and I will say, ‘She’s a good player Bryan.’ So it’s kind of tough sometimes.”

UW has had a total of eight Canadians on the team since Rosendfeld has been with the program and had none in 2007, the year before he arrived in Madison.

The current group of Canadians who play for Wisconsin have made a huge impact on the 2012 campaign. Four out of the five players, excluding goalkeeper Genevieve Richard, are in the top five in points on the team.

Redshirt junior forward Paige Adams leads the way for Canadians with five goals and five assists for a total of 15 points, a mark good for second on the team behind sophomore forward Cara Walls.

Senior midfielder Monica Lam-Feist has the most goals among her fellow Canadians with six.

Richard, a junior Quebec native, has recently been getting more opportunities in goal. She has been able to capitalize on her chances, forcing two shutouts and allowing only four goals in her four starts this season.

Rosenfeld says he feels a sense of pride when

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Freshman midfielder Kinley McNicoll is the latest Canadian to don the cardinal and white and has turned into a major contributor with three goals and six assists this year. he sees players from his homeland, players that he went out of his way to recruit, contributing to the team.

“When they do well, I feel like that’s my country and that’s where I’m from,” Rosenfeld said. “It kind of validates what we are trying to do from a recruiting standpoint when they come in and perform.

“I also think there’s the other side of it when they mess up in the classroom or on the field. I feel a sense of like ‘hold on here,’ almost like a fatherly thing. There’s a special connection there for sure because they are Canadian.

I want them to do well. I will always have their back, and because of that, I feel

the pride, and I also feel the disappointment.”

Redshirt sophomore Kodee Williams, who has three goals and four assists this season, says the Canadians players do have a special connection. And while the rest of the team pokes fun at them, she says it is all in good fun.

“There are small bickering matches that go on between Canada and the U.S.,” Williams said.

“We are always fighting with them, and they always say ‘Well, why do you come to our schools then?’ [The Canadians] definitely have a bond, but at the same time it’s not anything exclusive. We’ll welcome anyone to Canada just like they welcomed us here.”

Legacy on line at Big Ten Championships With Ahmed back, Wisconsin cross-country seeks 14th-consecutive conference title in East Lansing Sarah Randall Sports Writer After disappointing results at the Adidas Invitational, the Wisconsin men’s cross-country team is looking to redeem itself at the Big Ten Championship Sunday in East Lansing, Mich.

This year, the Badgers are looking to capture their 14th consecutive title at the Big Ten Championship.

“We’re into championship week; it’s what we train for, it’s the meet of our season,” head coach Mick Byrne said at his press conference Monday. “We get excited about it. Our athletes are preparing for Big Ten Championships and beyond — it’s a saying we have.”

This week, top runners Mohammed Ahmed, Maverick Darling and Reed Connor will lead the team.

Ahmed is heading into the meet as the defending champion and, according to Byrne, ready to claim the

DANIELS, from 8 While Woods might have been known as one of the stronger moral characters in the sports world, none of it was from attention that he brought on himself.

Armstrong was different; he was marketed as a beacon of hope through his Livestrong campaign in the dark world that has

title once again. Ahmed did not compete at the Adidas Invitational, where the Badgers finished 17th.

“It was all about Mo, it was about him preparing as best he can for Big Ten’s and beyond,” Byrne said.

“It was all about how he was feeling … he needed another few workouts, the last two workouts have been exceptionally good, better than anything he’s done here so far in his career. Now he wants to put those workouts to use and see where he’s at.”

Byrne is excited to have his three best runners together again, but other runners on the team will be forced into supporting roles to back up the team’s leaders.

While the Wisconsin head coach used previous races to gauge the talent and depth behind the top runners, their job will shift on Michigan State’s home course. And Byrne is confident his most established runners are ready to step up.

“There is no reason to think that these guys aren’t going to run well this Sunday,” Byrne said.

“They’re very excited about putting on the uniform, they’re very excited about defending our Big Ten title, and they’re excited about some of the younger guys who can back them up.

“Obviously it helps having Mo Ahmed, Reed Connor and Maverick Darling up front, having guys like that with race experience and race savvy,” Byrne said. “They have a great ability to read a race. We see a lot of great athletes but they don’t always have the ability to read or lead a team or to read the race correctly.”

Two of the runners, sophomore Alex Hatz and senior Rob Finnerty, are the supporting athletes Byrne is talking about.

He said Finnerty ran well at the Adidas Invitational and compared the supporting roles of those runners to sweepers in soccer, their primary

job to back up the leading teammates.

“We got to make sure that our other guys realize their role, Hatz and Finnerty have to understand that we don’t need them to be in that mix,” Byrne said. “We need them to be good supporters. Their job is to sit back, analyze what’s going on in the race and understand that the three big guns up front.”

Since the race is in East Lansing and Ann Arbor is not far away, it is likely that the Wolverines and Spartans will have plenty of supporters. But according to Byrne, the increased support for two of the Badgers’ biggest rivals only adds to the competition.

“Their athletes get excited about competing against Wisconsin as we do get excited about competing against those guys,” Byrne said.

With a near hegemony on the Big Ten cross country scene, the Badgers will have a big target on

their back as they fight for yet another conference title. But they face tough competition from within their own conference as both Michigan and Indiana outpaced UW at the Adidas Invitational.

But the pressure is nothing new for a team that has turned itself into one of the top programs in the country over the last several decades.

“I don’t know if [the top three] consider it pressure,” Byrne said. “It’s something we talk about all the time, we prepare mentally for this part of the year. … They love the idea that they’ve got a target on their back, they get excited about that. They recognize the tradition and the history and, let’s face it, that’s why a lot of these guys came to Madison.”

“If you’re going to be a Badger and you’re going to wear that uniform, you have to expect the target on your back,” said Byrne.

“People are going to come gunning for you.”

been sports in the age of performance-enhancing drugs. An example of a hard-working athlete whose work ethic and drive helped him achieve seemingly impossible tasks. Now I guess we know they were impossible.

His Livestrong Foundation, while still a noble cause to help those battling cancer, suddenly has

lost the touching story that made it famous in the first place.

Without Lance Armstrong’s resurrection from being diagnosed with cancer to winning the Tour de France, his entire story is tainted, something that he hasn’t helped by his remarks since the verdict.

“I know who won those seven Tours, my teammates

know who won those seven Tours and everyone I competed against knows who won those seven Tours,” Armstrong said in August after the USADA released the initial report.

While a slice of humble pie might have gone a long way to salvage whatever reputation he had left, any chance of restoring his name to its former glory has been

dashed.

Armstrong may have lost his career and reputation, but his actions have cost millions of fans their childhood idol.

Nick is a junior majoring in journalism and political science.

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Tailback tandem leads UW offense Bielema lauds Ball, White; surprised Taylor not Butkus Award semifinalist Ben Vincent Sports Writer Following a 38-13 win Saturday over Minnesota, Wisconsin head coach Bret Bielema praised the character shown by running back tandem Montee Ball and James White this season.

In his weekly press conference Monday, Bielema said the pair’s production this season is partially a product of their camaraderie. The duo combined for 347 yards and five touchdowns as Wisconsin notched its ninth consecutive victory in the Border Battle.

“They’re both really unselfish kids,” Bielema said.

“We recruited them for those reasons.”

Bielema noted Ball and White live together and are pushed by a mutual competitive nature that brings out the best in one another. UW’s head coach even joked Ball should keep an eye on his starting spot because of how well White

has played in recent weeks.

Bielema recalled a team meeting that took place last season shortly after he was notified both Ball and quarterback Russell Wilson would be on the Heisman Trophy watch list.

The team was first told Wilson received the distinction. Then, Bielema told the team Ball would be on the list as well.

“The place went nuts,” Bielema said.

Bielema made the case for Ball to be a Heisman Trophy finalist yet again this year. He added that Ball has changed his weekly and daily routine since the start of the season and has started working with the developmental squad several times a week.

Bielema said the results have spoken for themselves on the field.

“You really see him starting to get some of those signature broken tackles that you’ve seen him do,” Bielema said. “You could see some of that nastiness coming back.”

White has been versatile in an array of positions so far this season. Against Minnesota, the Badgers’ No. 2 tailback even lined up a quarterback in a play the team has labeled the “Barge” formation.

Despite his playmaking ability, the coaching staff was reluctant to put White at punt returner after Ball’s concussion this summer.

Bielema said losing both Ball and White to injuries would have been a “difficult situation.”

When asked about White’s willingness to share carries with Ball, Bielema credited his upbringing as one of the main reasons for the junior’s maturity.

White attended St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Florida, which has the feel of a “small college campus” according to Bielema. The head coach added the school’s reputation and coaching staff have grown over the years as it has become one of the more recognized high school football powerhouses in the nation.

“They’ve got more coaches than I do,” Bielema said with a laugh.

Bielema said he thought White would be his first Heisman Trophy candidate during his tenure before Ball exploded on the scene in the second half of 2011.

“He’s just a big play guy,” Bielema said. “When he gets a little mojo going, he’s

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Despite collecting 84 tackles this season, linebacker Mike Taylor (53) is not a semifinalist for the award for college football’s best linebacker.

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Wisconsin head coach Mike Eaves’ team received a major boost Monday when star freshman forward Nic Kerdiles announced he would serve his suspension and remain a Badger.

Kerdiles to stay at Wisconsin Badgers’ highly-touted freshman to delay NHL career, return against Denver Nov. 30 Maya Miller Sports Writer

Ian McCue Sports Editor More than two weeks after the NCAA suspended Nic Kerdiles, the freshman forward for the Wisconsin men’s hockey team announced Monday he would remain in Madison for the upcoming season.

The 18-year-old Kerdiles is a recruit out of the U.S. National Team Developmental Program whom the Anaheim Ducks drafted in the second round of the 2012 NHL Draft. The Irvine, Calif., native saw his seasonlong suspension taken to 10 games Friday after the school appealed the NCAA’s decision.

“I still do not understand everything that has happened to me in this process or why it has happened at all,” Kerdiles said Monday, reading from a statement at head coach Mike Eaves’ weekly press conference.

“My goal is not to take this situation and turn it into any adversity that

my team would have here even with all this to overcome,” Kerdiles stuff going on,” Kerdiles continued. “Therefore, said. “I truly believe that I am choosing to move I’m meant to be here forward and put all my and meant to continue energy and focus into pursuing my ultimate goal being the best student of playing in the NHL.” Though Kerdiles athlete I can be.”

Eaves credited the has decided to serve hard work of the UW the suspension, Eaves the recent administration in this believes controversy whole over Kerdiles process will now as well as “My goal is not to draw more Kerdiles take this situation attention to for his the process maturity in and turn it into of college handling a any adversity that hockey challenging my team would recruitment. situation. have to overcome.” The “Every freshman fell once in a Nic Kerdiles under NCAA while you have a true Freshman forward scrutiny after he and freshman his family come in who’s beyond his years stayed in hotel rooms in emotional and mental paid for by an NHL agent state, and Nick is one of that Kerdiles’ family eventually repaid the those people,” Eaves said.

After the NCAA’s new agent for.

“I’m sure that because ruling on the situation, Kerdiles said there was of Nick’s situation here “never a doubt” he would that there is going to be a skip out on professional lot of attention to detail,” hockey for at least the Eaves said. “With the next year and instead don hockey players coming into college hockey and the cardinal and white.

“I’ve loved every second the situation with family of my first couple months advisors, there is no

question.”

Though Kerdiles will sit out until Nov. 30 when the Badgers face off with Denver on the road, the team will be looking to its younger players to step up on the road this weekend against Duluth. Eaves and Kerdiles both expressed their confidence that the locker room has not been shaken by the controversy surrounding Wisconsin’s high-profile recruit.

“We’re excited about getting on the road, “ Eaves said. “That’s always fun to get on the road …

We had a good week of practice last week, we will continue to build this week and see what we can get done on the road.”

When UW does hit the road this weekend, they will be looking for the offense to increase its offensive production on the road when it faces an aggressive MinnesotaDuluth (2-2) team.

The Bulldogs recently returned from a split with Notre Dame Thursday and Friday.

“In watching film this past week, I can say this:

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Growing up, like many other kids my age, I used to wear the emblematic yellow Livestrong bracelet wherever I went. It was a symbol of what hard work and determination could do in the face of adversity.

While I stopped wearing it long ago, Lance Armstrong always remained a hero of mine for his ability to bounce back from testicular cancer to not only race professionally, but also to be as incredibly successful at it as he was.

It’s funny how quickly feelings can change.

In the midst of recent allegations and the verdict that followed, Armstrong can no longer boast the squeakyclean image that once made him so popular with his fans.

In fact, he is quickly being forgotten altogether.

After taking a big, pink eraser and removing all of Armstrong’s most important accomplishments in the racing world — including seven Tour de France championships between 1999 and 2005 — the U.S. AntiDoping Agency stripped the former world cycling champion of not only his titles, but also his reputation.

When this response is compared to other sports’ handling of performanceenhancing drugs, it represents one of the stronger stances taken on performanceenhancing drugs in sports, which can only have beneficial repercussions across the sport most affected by rampant drug use.

Just look at the scandal that is Major League Baseball. After Barry Bonds was convicted on an evasive answer to a 2003 jury concerning whether or not he was ever given anything requiring an injection, many called for his stats — including his career home run record of 762 home runs — to be thrown out.

Unlike the International Cycling Union, Commissioner Bud Selig and MLB did not do anything about Barry Bonds.

As a result, the Bonds saga dragged on for weeks with nothing being resolved. In the end the case didn’t give anyone — fans, coaches or players — any closure on the situation or where steroidsstained records stand in MLB’s record books.

The International Cycling Union’s ruling handled its crisis much better. By erasing any evidence of Armstrong in cycling’s record books quickly after the story broke, UCI has avoided most of the backlash that MLB received for its non-decision on Bonds. By closing the case quickly, the sport of cycling has set the precedent that they would like to move on and let the tainted past be completely forgotten.

But this doesn’t mean people haven’t disagreed with UCI’s decision. They have.

Some have even gone as far as arguing that, since many other cyclists have admitted to steroid use, Armstrong’s records should still stand.

Regardless of whether or not these claims about other cyclists are true, to have maintained Armstrong’s records based on this reasoning would be to accept cheating as an acceptable part of competition. As my mother used to tell me growing up, “Fallacies do not cease to be fallacies because they become fashions.” The same can be said for the doping.

The popularity in sports for the use of performanceenhancing drugs does not mean it should become the very reason for their use.

As I touched on earlier, Armstrong reached his peak in the cycling world while many college-age students, including myself, were still in our early formative years. The bulk of his success took place while we were just young elementary and middle school kids, a time when many young sports fans are just picking out the athletes they will look up to for years to come.

So for us, Armstrong’s fall from grace is more than just another famous athlete being outed for his bad decisions — it means the loss of a hero.

Some might say Tiger Woods’ fall was just as hard on the young fans who grew up cheering for him. But there is one major difference between the two.

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