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UW System faces stricter scrutiny Lawmakers call for larger audits for $33 million in overpayments Polo Rocha Senior Legislative Editor Strict scrutiny will be applied to the University of Wisconsin System after state lawmakers voted to execute a larger audit on the System because of about $33 million in overpayments that were discovered during a regular audit. The Joint Legislative Audit Committee voted in favor of a more comprehensive audit from the Legislative Audit Bureau in their Tuesday meeting, in which legislators questioned UW System officials on the overpayments. LAB discovered in its routine audit that the UW System overpaid $17.5 million to retirement funds and $15.4 million in health benefits. The overpayments happened because the state failed to reconcile UW System payroll data with a state benefits agency’s data. UW System President

Kevin Reilly reported the System recovered the $17.5 million a month after it discovered the overpayments. But the System has so far only recovered $2.4 million of the $15.4 million, a task Reilly said could prove difficult because it requires the System to work through complex legal contracts. Rep. Samantha Kerkman, R-Randall, the committee’s co-chairperson, called the recent findings a “pattern of behavior.” She cited a 2007 hearing with Reilly regarding his scrapping of a $28.4 million payroll system that his predecessor had begun in 2001. The previous payroll system, Reilly said, was on the verge of breaking at any time, which could have led to UW System employees not getting their paychecks. That is why his predecessor had begun planning the new payroll system that Reilly stopped because it would still have problems. Reilly said at this hearing that was the “hardest decision” he has made, as the UW System had already paid for much of that system. Reilly then directed the UW System to develop the current payroll system,

which was implemented in April 2011. While the UW System implemented the new system, Reilly said the top priority was getting paychecks to people, so other tasks like reconciling the data were “deemed to be a lower priority.” “I know we have to rebuild some confidence,” Reilly said at the hearing. Although he said this was not an “excuse,” Reilly reminded lawmakers the UW System employs about half of the state’s employees and has a payroll of more than $2.26 billion. Reilly said the UW System would fully cooperate with the LAB’s audit, but the System will do its own investigation that will go further, which Reilly expects to cost less than $50,000. Many of the legislators expressed their concerns with the overpayments, including Rep. John Nygren, R-Marinette, who said the overpayments affect UW System students by not using the wasted dollars on educating the state’s “best and brightest.” He said he agreed with Reilly that a comprehensive study of the UW System is

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Legislative Affairs Committee Chair Daniel Statter is working with legislaters to push for a state bill to encourage underage people to report emergencies.

ASM committee pushes Responsible Action bill Julia Skulstad Senior Campus Editor University of Wisconsin’s student government is moving forward with a bill that would encourage underaged people to call police in emergency situations with reduced consequences by further engaging in talks with state

legislators. Associated Students of Madison’s Student Council passed a resolution in support of the Responsible Action Bill last December, and the Legislative Affairs Committee has been working to get it passed. If passed, the bill will enact policy on a statewide basis to provide protection for

individuals when reporting any issue or crime even if they are underage and alcohol is present. Legislative Affairs Chair Daniel Statter said the committee does not want the threat of an underage ticket to hold someone back from contacting law enforcement.

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Fraternity house closer to approval Stephanie Awe Reporter

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Langdon Street is one step closer to seeing a new face to the Theta Chi house after the city’s Urban Design Commission approved a modified plan for a new building for the fraternity Wednesday night. After making many prior adjustments, UDC approved the plan for a new building for the Theta Chi Fraternity to be located at 210 Langdon St. At its meeting, UDC added amendments stipulating the need to find an alternative material for the building and to continue to work on landscaping and other details. While some UDC members felt they had been circling and needed to approve the plan as initially presented, not all of members agreed. “Details need to be resolved,” UDC member Dawn O’Kroley said. O’Kroley said she had

issues about building the presented design in such a historic location. She expressed concern the proposed landscaping features would compromise the building rather than enhance it. O’Kroley emphasized although they were small details, they needed to address concerns like landscaping. “You’re working on a precious and historic place,” O’Kroley said. “It’s a really phenomenal environment, so it deserves a high level of detailing.” Randy Bruce of Knothe & Bruce Architects, LLC, said he had worked to “beef up” the landscaping, as prior concerns were that the shrubbery was too lightweight. Bruce said the developers are “struggling with this.” When UDC members suggested adding additional tall trees to the area, such as hybrid oaks, Bruce said he was concerned

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Scientists call for ban lift on contentious bird flu research One year after halt, group says studies should continue on deadly avian disease Noah Goetzel Higher Education Editor After nearly a oneyear hiatus, controversial research on the potentially deadly avian influenza virus will resume, according to plans unveiled by a group of world-renowned scientists, including a University of Wisconsin professor. UW professor of

virology Yoshihiro Kawaoka was one of 40 experts in the field to sign a letter published in the journal Nature and Science Wednesday, lifting the freeze on bird flu studies in place since Jan. 2012. The research will not occur in the U.S., where the moratorium has not ended yet, but could continue in other countries that have allowed for such research. According to Kawaoka’s letter, scientists who now have approval to conduct such research in their countries “have a publichealth responsibility to resume this important work because the risk

exists in nature that an H5N1 virus capable of transmission in mammals may emerge.” The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported more than 600 human bird flu virus cases from 15 countries since November 2003, and victims in about 60 percent of the cases have died. After Kawaoka and Dutch virologist Ron Fouchier completed separate studies regarding spread of bird flu virus mutations in ferrets, the disagreement over publishing these findings spurred uproar from the

public health community, UW research spokesperson Terry Devitt said. “It should be noted,

“It should be noted, there were some significant differences between the work in Holland and the work conducted here” -UW research spokesperson Terry Devitt there were some significant differences between the work in

Holland and the work conducted here,” Devitt said. “The work here was done using different techniques that made the research less worrisome.” Federal government officials still worry an outbreak of the mutated virus could occur and infect lab workers and the public, Devitt confirmed. He also did not rule out the possibility that information about the potentially deadly bird flu could fall into the wrong hands. Following that debacle, leading bird flu scientists voluntarily agreed to halt their research in the field

in January 2012. Both the studies of Kawaoka and Fouchier were eventually published in May despite the opposition. Devitt said the primary concerns restricting the U.S. from continuing bird flu research are the types of laboratories where that work is done. He said the research must conform to strict safety and security guidelines of the federal government, and the National Institute of Health has yet to make an assessment of these conditions. The sequence of

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A public hearing at the Capitol on mining legislation produced a bitterly divided hearing room, as advocates focused on the importance of economic development, while opponents voiced their environmental concerns. The bill’s authors opened up the meeting defending their bill on the grounds it will create and sustain good jobs in Wisconsin, referring to it as a “true jobs bill.” “The thousands of jobs this bill will create are not Democratic or Republican jobs; they’re an opportunity for all Wisconsinites,” Assembly Majority Leader Scott Suder, R-Abbotsford, said. Rep. Mark Honadel, R-South Milwaukee, noted

the potential creation of 700 to 800 full time mining jobs, as well as 2,000 jobs directly in the construction process and another 1,000 jobs supporting this construction process in sectors like equipment production. Ann Coakley, a mining expert speaking as a DNR representative, admitted a mine cannot be built without any sort of environmental impact. Sen. Robert Jauch, D-Poplar, asked DNR representative Russ Rassmussen whether they have allowed for the creation of wetlands elsewhere to make up for the ones that would be lost. Rassmussen said they have not done so, although they have allowed rerouting of streams. Jauch said the lack of mitigation marks a serious change of environmental

policy. Gogebic Taconite, the company seeking to develop the iron ore mine in northwest Wisconsin, brought three representatives at the committee. GTac President Bill Williams, spokesman Bob Seitz and engineer Tim Meyers praised the area’s workforce and touted the company’s tradition of hiring and personally training local workers. The GTac representatives emphasized the potential for job creation with the building of a mine as well as the economic growth in the area. The mine’s development would draw on experts from all fields, from electricians to construction workers, Meyers said. “This is touching all parts of the state,” Meyers said. Rep. Fred Clark, D-Baraboo, asked why GTac has not

done any testing to explore the mineral makeup of the Penokee Hills, a potential site for mine construction. Seitz replied testing would be a wasted investment until Wisconsin’s mining laws are changed and unless some sort of certainty is in place. Assembly Minority Leader Peter Barca, D-Kenosha, emphasized the importance of holding another hearing in northern Wisconsin, where those who are most directly affected by mining legislation live. “We need to make sure that democracy shines and that bipartisanship prevails on this issue,” Barca said. Tribal Chairman Mike Wiggins represented the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. Because the tribe’s reservation sits near Hurley’s mine site, many members fear water contamination in the

river running through. Wiggins chided this bill as “shortsighted,” claiming the jobs it creates now will jeopardize the environment for future generations. Sen. Tim Cullen, D-Janesville, presented an alternative mining bill Tuesday, which he said protects the environment more and sends all revenue from mining to the affected area. Sen. Dale Schultz, R-Richland Center, went against his party last session and voted against the mining bill, and he said he supports Cullen’s bill. “Democrats and Republicans alike heard the same recommendations from mining experts that I did, and I stand by this bill as a realistic solution to the mining industry’s request for certainty,” Cullen said.

Arrest made at KK, man jailed for battery on Park Allison Johnson City Life Editor LAKE STREET: Battery A 22-year-old man was arrested at the Kollege Klub early Wednesday morning for causing a disturbance at the bar, according to a Madison Police Department report. Andrew Lochmann was taken into police custody at 1:22 a.m. after he allegedly made several threatening statements and hit two Kollege Klub employees, the statement said. MPD Lt. Cory Nelson described Lochmann as an “out of control bar patron.” According to the statement, Lochmann had allegedly been shouting obscenities and stomping and dancing around the bar when he was approached by Kollege Klub staff members. The statement said Lochmann made several “bizarre” statements and death threats to MPD officers and bar employees. According to the

statement, bouncers were attempting to control Lochmann when he allegedly punched the two employees in the head. Ald. Scott Resnick, District 8, said there are times where violence does occur inside bars and alcohol is often a contributing factor. “In general, we have not seen many issues at the Kollege Klub,” Resnick said. “In this case, the police were able to respond appropriately.” While the incident occurred near the University of Wisconsin campus, Resnick said it is rare incidents like this involve UW students. Lochmann is not a UW student. Lochmann was charged with battery, disorderly conduct and possession of drug paraphernalia, Nelson said. SOUTH PARK STREET: Battery A 33-year-old Madison resident is in police custody after allegedly injuring six people at Meriter Hospital,

BILL, from 1 Instead of ignoring the reality that underage students drink, Statter said Legislative Affairs wants to take down the barriers that might prevent someone from getting help. ASM spokesperson David Gardner said for the last two months, a lot of effort has gone toward lobbying and building legislation. Now that ASM has a draft of the bill written, Gardner said within the next two weeks the body is going to get co-sponsors for the bill itself. He said that will involve lobbying and working with people in Madison, representatives from Sen. Fred Risser,

UW SYSTEM, from 1 needed. “I think you’re exactly right in how you laid it out looking at the technology, the process and the people,”

including a police officer, according to an MPD statement. The statement described the incident as a “melee” in which the suspect, Jason Bender, attacked two Meriter security guards, two Meriter nurses, a social worker and a police officer. The incident began after Bender left Meriter Hospital against medical advice, according to the statement. Bender was recently admitted to the hospital for undisclosed reasons, the statement said. According to the statement, after leaving the hospital, Bender returned to his car, consumed alcohol and allegedly returned to the hospital with a three-foot tall, heavy pole. Bender created a disturbance and started “striking counters,” the statement said. After Meriter security responded, Bender allegedly attacked two of them with the metal pole, the statement said. In the

D-Madison, and other legislators. Once they secure cosponsors for the bill, Gardner said it can then go forward to the Legislature. He said their partnership with Risser has proven to be very productive. According to Gardner, part of the process leading up to this point involved identifying which senators would be friendly to this issue. He said after being approached, Risser gave his support. Statter said he has seen support for the bill from many legislators in Dane County and he is optimistic with feedback so far. UW does not currently punish an underage student

Nygren said. “A complete evaluation of all those needs to take place, including how you, as the guy with the buck stops with you, is made aware of the problems that exist within your system.”

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A man was arrested outside the Kollege Klub in the early hours of Wednesday morning for causing a disturbance, according to police. The man allegedly made several threats and hit two employees. ensuing struggle, Bender reportedly bit one of the security guards in the head, breaking the skin. Even after forcing Bender to the ground and handcuffing him, security still experienced resistance from the suspect, the statement said. During the struggle, Bender allegedly kicked one of the nurses in the stomach. Nelson said police

assistance was required to secure the suspect and resolve the issue after Meriter staff and security made several attempts to gain control of Bender. Additionally, Bender allegedly bit one of the police officers. The officers eventually managed to arrest Bender, and he was taken to Dane County Jail, the statement said.

who is under the influence of alcohol for contacting authorities for help, Statter said. However, Statter said this provides no protection for state laws, and a student could still face the prospect of being charged for underage drinking and could keep students from reporting emergencies. “We don’t want that to happen,” Statter said. “We want students to act the way they feel they should and not have the fear of potential refractions from reporting what they see.” Statter said this is a statewide issue. He said the initiative will start with just UW System students, attempting to protect them from both state citations and

disciplinary actions by other UW System schools. Gardner said ASM working for this bill reflects its priority to ensure student safety. “This is our purpose as student government to advocate for student issues, for the student body and students across Wisconsin,” Gardner said. Statter said a lot of time has gone into this project and it is a great example of what ASM can do, not only for UW students but also for students across the UW System. “Students want to act responsibly,” Statter said. “Particularly as Badgers, we have each others’ backs here.”

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the goal of the project is to modernize and serve as a replacement to the outdated building. The structure is designed to house 42 fraternity members and will include new bathrooms and kitchens, as well as a patio and terrace area, he said. The Theta Chi plan still needs to face the City Council and Plan Commission before construction can begin. If approved, construction is expected to begin this June, he said. UDC members also discussed the new Anchor Bank building at 25 W. Main St. The plan, which the Urban Land Interests designed, also received approval from the commission. The new building will stick to its original nautical theme to create more appeal from the street view and will add ground level parking with 187 spots as well as 44 bike stalls, architects said. The Anchor Bank proposal has yet to face the Plan Commission.

about the roots of oaks not withstanding the property. UDC members generally disagreed. Commission members also emphasized the importance of making sure the building fit in with the rest of the simple Langdon area and appealed to the community, pointing out it will be a place of high activity during warm weather. While the design looked balanced, members said changes could make it blend better with the neighborhood. Some UDC members said some changes, such as eliminating pillars over a balcony at the front of the building, felt out of place. However, Bruce said they have already made some adjustments to the design, including the double-loaded parking and bigger windows. The original building has existed since the late 1800s, Bruce said, adding

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Court says former Adidas workers can testify in suit Noah Goetzel Higher Education Editor In the latest step in an ongoing conflict between the University of Wisconsin and Adidas, a county court ruled former Adidas workers can testify against their ex-employer earlier this month. After months of mediation, the UW System Board of Regents filed a lawsuit against Adidas in July that asked the Dane County Circuit Court to decide whether the company must pay $1.8 million in severance pay to 2,800 former workers at PT Kizone, an Indonesian supplier factory to Adidas. That figure boils down to an average of $643 per employee for more than a year and a half of work completed for Adidas. Lydia Zepeda, Labor Licensing Policy Committee chair of UW’s Student Labor Action Coalition, said Adidas legally owes this money to the workers because the company violated UW’s Code of Conduct on labor. The code in question regarding UW’s license with Adidas stipulates licensees, such as Adidas, must pay its workers at least minimum wage and benefits, whether they employ them directly or contract them.

BIRD FLU, from 1 bio-safety levels for laboratories ascends on a scale of danger from one through four, and the work done at UW is BSL-3-Agriculture plus. However, Devitt noted the research at the Institute for Influenza Virus Research at UW’s University Research Park has met all previous guidelines and

Before the court can rule whether the Summer 2010 UW-Adidas contract is valid, it first had to decide who gets to participate in the lawsuit, according to Zepeda. She said she was satisfied with the court’s ruling that allows workers to intervene as a third party in the lawsuit. “That can only help because what it means is that the workers who are actually being represented by a law firm in the U.S. will be able to provide information about their situation,” Zepeda said. “They can actually provide better information because they know what happened there and they can represent their interests to make sure they can try to get the extra money that they’re owed.” The judge’s decision ruled against Adidas, stating the PT Kizone workers union may intervene because its interests, goals and strategies differed from those of the university. As a result, the workers are now allowed to present their case alongside the state’s attorney general, who represents UW. Zepeda alleged Adidas attempted to stop PT Kizone workers from collaborating with UW. In Adidas’ failed attempt

to prevent workers from representing themselves, she said the company argued the workers did not have a direct benefit from this contract between the university and Adidas because the company did not directly employ them. “All apparel manufacturers subcontract out the work as a way of getting around having to pay minimum wages,” Zepeda said. “So, we have a codes of conduct that say licensees are still responsible for making sure those workers get paid what they’re legally entitled to.” The key point of UW’s Code of Conduct adopted in 2003, Zepeda added, is to hold companies under contract accountable for the treatment of workers producing their product everywhere in the world. UW Vice Chancellor for University Relations Vince Sweeney had little to say about the Jan. 15 ruling allowing representation for former Adidas workers. “Because the matter is currently in litigation, we as a university prefer not to comment on the most recent ruling or the lawsuit in general,” Sweeney said. “We look forward to the matter moving forward in a timely manner on the merits of the lawsuit.”

restrictions. “The previous work here was conducted at a facility in our research park and has been conducted there safely and securely for years,” he said. Devitt said the need for continued research on the bird flu is critical because flu viruses are constantly evolving, mutating and adapting to new hosts.

He added these studies will help scientists understand which mutations will assist their ability to conduct surveillance of flu and devise counter measures. “The consensus in the community of biologists and of flu workers is that eventually the circulating H5N1 viruses are going to evolve to become threats to human health,” Devitt said.

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Mining legislation would hurt state Charles Godfrey the Gogebic mine and Editorial Page Editor mining regulation reform. George Meyer, executive director of Mining regulation the Wisconsin Wildlife reform has returned Federation and former to the foreground of DNR secretary, claimed Wisconsin legislation. the bill would permit the Last year, controversy destruction of wetlands. erupted over a bill that Four high school would streamline the students from Hurley Wisconsin Department explained although they of Natural Resources would prefer to stay in permitting process and their hometown, they reduce environmental will be forced to move to standards for mines find jobs. across the state. The plot I understand the was thickened by the fact importance of creating the mining firm Gogebic jobs and stimulating Taconite made clear its the state economy, and intentions to begin a $1.5 there is no question the billion open pit mining Gogebic mine would project in northern accomplish this goal. Wisconsin, contingent However, I don’t think on the passage of the job creation should bill. be pursued without Businessconsideration of its costs. friendly lawmakers, It seems obvious representatives from Republicans, under a northern Wisconsin great deal of political districts that stood to pressure to make good benefit from an influx on their job creation in employment and promises, are willing Gov. Scott Walker, to push the mining bill who saw a golden through, unmindful of its opportunity to make harmful environmental good on his job creation impact. It is no secret promises, did their best open pit mining is the most primitive and environmentally destructive form of “The situation is mining that is still not so dire that widely practiced today — it is unsightly and loud, in order to create desolates vast tracts of jobs, the state of land and contaminates Wisconsin has groundwater with been forced to lift hazardous runoff. According to the Bad regulations put in River Band, this acid place years ago runoff will destroy their to protect natural watershed and ruin rice harvests. Yet there are resources and quite a few Republicans keep residents at the Capitol who ran safe.” on a platform of job creation, and with this mining bill in hand, to push the legislation will go to great lengths through. However, an to follow through on abundance of concerns campaign promises. about relaxing mining True, Wisconsin pollution standards, could use an economic coupled with the vocal boost, but it shouldn’t protests of northern come at the cost of Wisconsin’s Native railroading the mining American community permit process and — the Bad River Band reducing environmental of Lake Superior regulation. The situation Chippewa’s tribal council is not so dire that in in particular, put a stop order to create jobs, to the legislation. the state of Wisconsin This session, has been forced to lift Republicans have put regulations put in place another mining bill on years ago to protect the table. This bill is said natural resources and to be quite similar to keep residents safe. the one that caused so We are talking about much controversy in last the DNR, not the Sierra year’s legislative session. Club — DNR mining Mining legislation is regulations are not back, and after throwing the work of radical up its hands in defeat environmentalists, but last spring, Gogebic has rather commonsense renewed its interest measures to protect in mining the oreWisconsin and rich sands of northern Wisconsinites. And yet, Wisconsin. Here we go because of the stubborn again. and desperate pursuit Yesterday a joint of mining legislation, it committee of lawmakers is a distinct possibility held a public hearing environmental policy in on the bill. The Wisconsin will regress. hearing was well attended — lawmakers Charles Godfrey answered a (limited) (cgodfrey@badgerherald. number of questions com) is a junior majoring and heard arguments in physics and math. both for and against

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Bejing residents donned surgical masks as air pollution levels in the city hit record highs, a smoggy reminder of the dangers of unrestrained consumption of fossil fuels, in which many university endowments are invested.

Endowments stand on shaky ethical ground Nathaniel Olson Columnist Don’t ever let anyone trick you into thinking universities aren’t businesses. They produce quality products for which there is a huge demand: skilled workers. They put money down on infrastructure and football teams in an effort to attract the best investments they can: the brightest and most driven learners. Then they invest in these students, spending on staff and faculty, course materials and, last but certainly not least, student loans. Later, when they send students out into the world, universities hope their students will be successful enough to provide a return on investment in the form of an alumni donation. Those donations are used to attract and retain more students … and the process continues. Investment 101. This donation fund, a university’s endowment, is extraordinarily important — large endowments enable schools to finance their day-to-day operations. The University of Wisconsin Foundation’s endowment has a market value just under $1.9 billion. And while there’s a lot to be proud of in that number, there are a few pies behind-the-scenes the UW Foundation does not want to be seen sticking its

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finger into. The (literally) dirty secret about university endowments is many of them are tied up in the fossil fuel industry. There’s a good reason for this: There’s a lot of money in the fossil fuel industry. In fact, studies suggest divestment from these industries would come with a cost. As Raz Godelnik, an adjunct faculty member at the University of Delaware’s Department of Business Administration, put it in a column on Triple Pundit, “a values-driven investment approach (unlike the positive screening-based/profitseeking approach) tends to underperform conventional investments. In other words, there’s a good chance endowments will pay a price in terms of lower return for divestment in fossil fuel stocks.” There is, however, a history of divestment from “sin stock” industries as a result of student activism. Activism has spurred divestment in tobacco and in companies doing business with human rights violators like Sudan. Given our university’s stable financial state, despite our decision not to invest in other lucrative but morally ambiguous trades, it hardly seems like divestment from fossil fuels would put us underwater.

As far as student activism on climate change goes, sites like 350.org are leading, trying to get students involved on campus and forming universityspecific petitions on their Fossil Free website. At Harvard University, student pressure on the administration to divest from fossil fuel industries led to the creation of a “social-choice fund” that gives donators the option to opt-out of investments they consider socially irresponsible while still affording them the opportunity to provide financial aid for future students. Don’t let this spate of cold weather distract you. Climate change is a real phenomenon and it is happening at a record clip. 2012 was the hottest year ever recorded and 10 of the warmest years on record have occurred within the past 15 years. In Beijing last week, air pollution levels literally went off the charts, when Air Quality Index recordings reached a stunning level of 755, more than 50 percent higher than the score of 500 that supposedly capped the index. According to the World Health Organization, an AQI score exceeding 500 indicates air containing more than 20 times the amount of acceptable particulate matter.

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Residents in the city described the conditions as “postapocalyptic,” “terrifying” and “beyond belief,” and the U.S. Embassy in Beijing labeled it “Crazy Bad” on their @ BeijingAir Twitter feed. As students, we are constantly balancing our lives and making costbenefit analyses, so we can understand why our universities are doing the same with the resources they control. But if we demand ethical standards from our financial and political institutions, why do we not ask the same of our schools? And if ever was there an issue that needed attention, it is climate change — a problem that desperately needed some aggressively forward thinking, like, yesterday. UW needs to create a fund based on the Harvard model if it wants to be truly progressive in its fight against climate change. Furthermore, philanthropists should condition their donations on the promise they will not be used in fossil fuel industries. We need a way to grow the university in an ethical, environmentally aware fashion. Let’s call it Investment 102. Nathaniel Olson (naolson4@wisc.edu) is a senior majoring in political science, history and psychology.

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CHeBA Hut hits munchie crowd New restaurant offers large variety of sandwich options with cannabis theme Kevin Kousha ArtsEtc. Writer With the recent marijuana legalization in Washington and Colorado and decriminalization emerging in many regions, stoner culture is swiftly returning from the fringe. A new restaurant on University Avenue is looking to take advantage of this growing market as CHeBA Hut, a growing sandwich chain, taking the meaning of toasted to a higher level. The walls of CHeBA Hut are lined with posters of Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd, Bob Marley and even the logo of Zig Zag, a rolling paper company. The music ranges in genre but generally sticks to either a mellow or psychedelic vibe. With bamboo-like accents and brightly colored walls, CHeBA Hut seems to aim for a tropical bungalowtype aesthetic. It clashes somewhat with the various American counterculture posters, but it gives the place a unique feel. The entire establishment is rife with unabashed references to marijuana. The napkin holder, for

example, has a picture of Oscar from “Sesame Street” with a caption below reading, “I am made of marijuana.” Suggestive terms everywhere are sandwiched into quotations, ranging from “green” to “toasted.” The theme is somewhat juvenile in execution, and feels as though it was designed by a high school student. That said, there is a certain novelty to seeing such overt references. Marijuana references have been relegated to euphemism in most media and design, and some might appreciate the CHeBA Hut as a bold counter to this trend. CHeBA Hut’s stands out in that it is completely family un-friendly. This shouldn’t prove much of an issue to Badgers; in fact, some might find it alluring. Interestingly, though, CHeBA Hut is open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. every day. It’s surprising such an eatery wouldn’t stay open later, at least on weekends. While the University of Wisconsin neighborhood has no shortage of sandwich shops, CHeBA Hut offers a different experience from most. Many shops are very

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CHeBA Hut is decked-out in references to weed and its culture. Despite the controversial decor, CHeBA Hut feels clean, new and inviting for patrons intimidated by the atmosphere. similar to Jimmy John’s, with students swearing allegiance to one restaurant or the other based on the marginal differences between them. CHeBA Hut offers conventional sandwich choices, such as La Canna, their take on the classic Italianstyle sandwich named after a coffee shop in Amsterdam. The joint also offers a variety of unique sandwiches featuring unusual ingredients, including their token hemp cream cheese. CHeBA Hut takes pride in personally making much of

its seasonings and sauces, like their marinara and barbecue sauces. Perhaps one of the greatest draws of CHeBA Hut is the completeness of its menu. While many restaurants have specialties and then some items on the periphery for occasional customers, almost everything on CHeBA Hut’s menu is worth buying. Its “incredible munchies” menu, for example, includes some delicious desserts, like hemp seed-topped brownies. Instead of one or two vegetarian options, the shop boasts five. Nothing on

its menu appears to be an afterthought, and the Hut’s selection is substantially larger than rival shops. CHeBA Hut employees certainly boost the eatery’s appeal. Willing to talk your ear off about sandwich choices, how their week is going or whatever comes to mind, CHeBA Hut has some of the most amicable employees of any nearcampus restaurant. For customers not up for conversation, most tables have copies of High Times for some light reading. Most restaurants draw a certain type of crowd — and

some have a very specific clientele — generating a love or hate reaction with most customers. CHeBA Hut is likely to fall into a similar category. To some, it is a haven: a place to eat after a few rips without judgment, an eatery specifically catering to stoners rather than the many eateries that at least partially cater to drinkers. To others, any of the many more mainstream sandwich shops might remain more attractive. Regardless, the food at the CHeBA Hut is tasty enough it’s worth at least one hit.

New Sony title takes on popular Nintendo franchise Similarities to ‘Super Smash Bros.’ raise suspicions against Sony fighting game. Christian Moberg Herald Arcade Columnist Sony’s new “PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale” may have a similar appearance to Nintendo’s successful “Super Smash Bros.” franchise, but “PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale” offers players a new kind of gaming experience. The similarities between the two allow “PlayStation AllStars Battle Royale” to draw in “Super Smash Bros.” fans as well as loyal Sony fans. From the time the game is first booted, “PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale” is essentially the same as any “Super Smash Bros.” game. The basic menu stays about the same as any fighting game, like having an arcade mode option and a versus mode option. Once a mode has been selected, a “Super Smash Bros.”-esque character selection screen appears complete with empty space on the side for secret characters. The

same is true for the stage selection screen. “PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale,” solely based on menu comparison, is nearly identical to the menu system any “Super Smash Bros.” game uses. The real difference is in the actual gameplay. Any game in the multiplayer fighting genre has a singular goal of wiping out your opponents. In a “Super Smash Bros.” game, this can be accomplished by knocking your opponent off of any side of the screen. By incorporating a damage calculator, players can get launched further based on their damage. In the latest “Super Smash Bros.” game, “Super Smash Bros. Brawl”, there was the addition of Smash Attacks, special character-specific moves that almost always knock your opponents off-screen. “PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale,” however, takes a different approach to this familiar style of special moves and knocking around your opponents. Each character still has a unique set of attacks assigned to each button on the controller, but “PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale”

actually removed the damage counter and death by going out of bounds. Since there is neither damage nor deaths by going off-screen, “PlayStation AllStars Battle Royale” relies on its addition of a Super Meter. As a player lands hits on an opponent, the meter begins to fill. It can fill up to three times, giving each character three different Super Attacks, the equivalent of Smash Attacks in “Super Smash Bros. Brawl.” Landing a hit with one of these moves is the only way to kill your opponent. It may seem a little strange to have Super Attacks be the only means of killing an opponent, but that is where a new strategy, independent of any “Super Smash Bros.” game, arises. This creates more calculation-based gameplay rather than the usual knockopponents-off-the-stage approach. This set-up allows inexperienced players to have a chance at winning against more adept players. “Super Smash Bros.” has a learning curve that makes it difficult for newer players to stand a chance. Of the two, “PlayStation All-Stars Battle

Royale” is much friendlier to new players. The only unfortunate thing with the “PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale” battle set-up is that there are characters whose Super Attacks are noticeably more effective than others. For example, Dante’s level one Super Attack has a much larger range than Spike’s level one Super Attack. This means that some characters will be utilized more because their Super Attacks are simply better than others’. Other than just the battling system, there is another notable difference between “PlayStation AllStars Battle Royale” and the “Super Smash Bros.” games. From the get-go, “PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale” has twenty characters to choose from. “Super Smash Bros.” has about the same amount. One glaring difference is that “PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale” has no unlockable characters. That’s right — zero. For those who don’t know, in “Super Smash Bros.” games, one of the main tasks is unlocking every single character. When a

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secret character could be unlocked, a one-on-one battle between a player and that character would ensue. Should the player win, the defeated character becomes playable. Sony’s choice to not include secret characters is definitely an enormous difference and will take away from the game’s sales. A lot of the point of unlocking characters is giving players something to work toward. “PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale” only allows the player to work to unlock new costumes for the same twenty characters that have been unlocked since the beginning. Granted, this is Sony’s first attempt at a game similar to a “Super Smash Bros.” game, but there isn’t an excuse for not having some level of unlockable characters in the game. There are, however, two confirmed characters that will be available as downloadable content early this year which should help offset the small character pool. Sony has made a gutsy, but calculated move by creating a game that is so similar to a franchise that has such a huge fan-base.

Since Nintendo hasn’t released another “Super Smash Bros.” game in almost five years, “PlayStation AllStars Battle Royale” will draw on the curiosity of loyal “Super Smash Bros.” fans. “PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale” also has answered a call that many loyal Sony fans have been asking for. With the addition of its cross-play feature, Sony has made “PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale” a convenient way to have the fun of a “Super Smash Bros.” game on a hand-held device. The cross-play feature allows players to play from their PlayStation-Vita with players using a PlayStation 3. The cross-play feature, familiar menu system and unique battle system have made “PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale” a marketable game to gamers who play at any level. The similarity to the “Super Smash Bros.” franchise may make the game seem unoriginal, but it gives players a uniquely different and enjoyable gaming experience. Christian Moberg is a junior majoring in Japanese and computer science.

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Sports FREE THROWS, from 8 be an excuse anymore.” Bo Ryan’s squad finished the game 7-of-18 (38.9 percent) from the free throw line, a troubling trend for a team that now ranks last in the Big Ten in free throw percentage. The late-game issues at the line followed up a solid first half performance from Wisconsin, who took a onepoint lead into the locker room and led by as much as seven early on. The lead continued to slip away after the break, as the Badgers regained an advantage only once after the 17:52 mark of the second half. Against a bigger Michigan State lineup anchored inside by the 6-foot-9 Derrick Nix and

ZAK, from 8 Regardless of how well Andersen and his new staff fit into typical Wisconsin schema (or that Andersen has been regarded as the type of head coach who would know if the president was in town or the kind who wouldn’t dart mere days after winning the Big Ten Championship), Badger fans should still govern themselves with an aura of skepticism. Andersen’s staff will be

CHANGE, from 8 Lee attributed their success to the chemistry and balance his line found. In an effort to spread the wealth and spark his slumping top line, Eaves is flip-flopping his top two centers — putting Lee with forwards Nic Kerdiles and Tyler Barnes, while Zengerle centers LaBate and Mersch — as Wisconsin heads into an eight-game stretch of WCHA matchups, starting with Alaska-Anchorage this weekend. “We’re taking a little bit from the rich and giving it to the poor so everybody has a little and hopefully in the end we’ll have more,” Eaves said. No. 20 Wisconsin (9-85, 6-5-5 WCHA) recently travelled to Anchorage (3-14-5, 1-13-4) Jan. 4-5.

6-foot-10 Adreian Payne inside, Berggren and co. said settling for lowpercentage shots cost them late. “I felt like I was getting a good number of touches inside and they were sinking and I was kicking it out for some decent looks,” said Berggren, who finished with nine points on 4-of-15 shooting. “So the looks were there, I think we got to do a better job attacking the rim some more and not always settle, especially on a night like this when shots aren’t falling.” As both teams struggled to find their offensive grooves, the Spartans relied on forward Branden Dawson in the paint and guard Keith Appling outside to even approach the 50-point mark by game’s

end. Appling — whose day included a rare four-point play late in the first half — scored a game-high 19 with a diverse arsenal of threepointers, floaters in the lane and pull-up jumpers. Dawson netted 11 of his 18 points in the first half, taking advantage of Wisconsin’s lack of depth in the frontcourt with Frank Kaminsky sitting out his second consecutive game after suffering an eye injury against Indiana. “I think that … definitely hurt them some,” Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo said. “Watching them in the Indiana game [Kaminsky] was pretty good, just gives them that dimension that he can pop and do some things and at other times I worry about us having

to go against smaller guys because they’re quicker, they can take us off the dribble.” Despite the offensive outbursts from the Spartan duo that accounted for over 73 percent of their team’s points, the game was marred by long stretches with little-to-no scoring. A Ben Brust three-pointer marked the first basket for either team four minutes into the game, setting the stage for the defensive battle many expected. The game’s final minutes ended in familiar fashion, an open three-pointer from forward Ryan Evans the Badgers’ lone converted field goal in the game’s final seven-plus minutes. It was Evans’ shot that cut Michigan State’s lead to two and made a potential last-

second comeback possible. The critical three-pointer was a small bright spot for Evans, whose shots consistently came up short on a 3-of-13 night from the floor. After a quick foul, Michigan State’s freshman guard Gary Harris then converted one of his two free throws before Ryan put the game in his young guard’s hands. Unable to get a satisfactory look from outside, Marshall attacked the hoop to draw the foul — the right decision, according to Bruesewitz. Then the game came down to the exact spot where Wisconsin had surrendered so many points throughout the game. “As a young guy you’ve got to learn that yeah, that’s a very important

play,” Bruesewitz said of Marshall’s free throws. “But there was an exponential number of plays prior to that that put us in that position and we can’t blame it all on one play and I told him that.” Neither Ryan nor the players could explain the team’s troubling performance at the line. Repetition and regaining a rhythm at the line was the only solution, and Berggren said much of the battle was mental. “It’s a craft, you get good at something,” Ryan said. “There’s nothing like the game though. It’s always easy for people on the outside looking in with free throws, until you’ve been there and its something about what you got inside, physically and mentally.”

without the services of Montee Ball and Mike Taylor. Though the departures of each senior come as no surprise, they were both the rocks who their respective sides of the football could rest on when needed most. During the most unsettling, unsure season in recent Wisconsin history, Ball and Taylor were the two surest things to represent the Badgers over their careers. Ball was highly regarded for his history-shattering touchdown total while Taylor

led the Badgers in tackling each of the last two seasons. Sure, replacements are inevitable and are most definitely ready to take over for Ball, Taylor and any other departing seniors, but those moves are never met without struggle, unless of course, you are Russell Wilson. That being said, Russell Wilson was the only option at quarterback in 2011. Going with the trend, 2013 presents a different outlook. A slew of quarterbacks hope to dip under center for

Wisconsin next August, and all of them — well, almost all of them — are worthy candidates. Joel Stave has time on his side. But Stave’s 2012 completion percentage couldn’t even match that of Danny O’Brien, the oncestarter, now glorified backup. He may end up as the thirdstringer, or even worse, the fourth-stringer, depending on the performances of sixth-year senior Curt Phillips and touted 2011 recruit Bart Houston. Every coach who had

any say in who would quarterback the Wisconsin offense last year is now coaching elsewhere. Will Andersen have a short leash for Stave if he throws his first interception or if Phillips fumbles a snap deep in Badger territory? Or will he have ultimate faith in one man while a number of valuable nominees are relocated to signaling plays in from the sideline? These are just a few questions of the many that won’t be answered for

months. Before the spring, summer and hurricane of hype start storming our way, hold back a little. Not from the splendor that is spring football, not from the excitement of flipping that first cup on game day and definitely not when splurging on apparel at the University Book Store. Instead, hold back expectations for greatness in 2013. Reel them in some. It will leave plenty of room for me to be wrong and for Badger fans to be happy.

Six different Badgers scored on the weekend — senior defenseman John Ramage, LaBate, Mersch, Barnes, Zengerle and Lee — sparking a 5-4 decision Friday and a 1-0 decision Saturday for the sweep. “The first game was kind of a comedy of errors if you will,” Eaves said. “On Saturday we played a very solid game, but their goaltender played well and we only got one by them. It wasn’t like we went in there and blew them out. I think we have to take it into context and be very honest with ourselves.” Coming off a strong weekend split with Miami (OH), Wisconsin is hoping to keep up its level of play — striving not to lag off in light of playing an unranked opponent. “I think one thing coach is preaching on this week

is he’s not letting up,” Lee said. “His demeanor out there is showing this week and I think it’s going to translate into the guys. We’ve had a good couple days of practice so far.” But with the depth they showed last time they faced the Seawolves — and have continued to show since — paired with the tempo of play they displayed against the Redhawks, the Badgers feel it is important to start off their string of WCHA games on the right note — especially since they sit just five points out of first. “It’s going to be huge because the WCHA is so close right now,” LaBate said. “It’s basically anyone’s game right now, it’s who wants to take the lead. It’s going to be really important for us to step up this weekend.”

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Ben Brust finished with eight points against the Spartans. Brust and the team were cold from the field all night, as Wisconsin shot just 29 percent against Michigan State.

Badgers leave game on line in 49-47 loss Ian McCue Senior Writer Many would brand Wisconsin’s 49-47 loss to No 13 Michigan State Tuesday night as Big Ten Basketball in its rawest form — a low-scoring, physical affair with several lengthy scoreless

stretches. But for the Badgers, the game slipped away at the free throw line when George Marshall missed the first of two free throws that could have tied up the game with three seconds left at the Kohl Center. The redshirt freshman missed

the rim entirely on his second attempt — an intentional miss — and prevented a last-second shot attempt from UW. That followed threestraight missed attempts from the charity stripe by fifth-year senior forward Jared Berggren, each putting the Spartans that

much closer to victory. “It’s cost us games before and it obviously cost us today,” senior forward Mike Bruesewitz said. “We got to get in the gym and just start knocking them down, plain and simple. It can’t

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Uncertainty is a frank description, but it ran through the veins of the Wisconsin football program throughout the 2012 season. That Bielema guy fired an assistant from the SEC. Then that Bielema guy grabbed what he could (in assistants) and left for the SEC. In leaving, he left the door open just wide enough for Barry Alvarez to have a final chance to build his legend even further, but alas, the Rose Bowl Buddha failed for the first time as a coach in Pasadena, Calif., likely his second favorite city. Three consecutive conference championships and just as many Rose Bowl appearances would lead many to dream of even greater expectations for those wearing cardinal and white in 2013. Progression is natural, right? Unfortunately, this isn’t professional sports. This is college football, where only the best of the best are able to remain the best of the best. Wisconsin is far from being the dynastic type of program that

reloads each year as seen in that one conference where that Bielema guy left for. The difference between that conference and this one, the Big Ten, is the best teams from the SEC hold expectations, high ones, each and every season. Most times, they absolutely deserve it. As the hangover from another Rose Bowl defeat is finally whisked away, the Badgers will once again likely hold high expectations. The problem is, optimism is a far too easy trap to fall into. A quick glance at the 2013 Badgers shows promise, but a deeper look might display a less-than-breezy future at Camp Randall, regardless of the wind. Did I mention that Bielema guy? The all too conservative coach that finally got radical with his departure had brought in six new assistant coaches to Madison for the 2012 season. Optimism reigned. Following the bundle of assistant arrivals came a six-loss season and even more assistant departures. Having filled most of the void, there are six new assistants, one unnamed wide receivers coach and the new head of the beast, head coach Gary Andersen, spending their first year on campus in 2013. And for that reason, optimism should not reign.

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Andy Fate The Badger Herald

In an effort to spread the offense more evenly, senior center Derek Lee will move to the top line. Lee leads the team with 14 assists this season.

Eaves shakes up Lee, UW with line change After 7 wins in last 8 tries, Wisconsin head coach opts to move senior center Kelly Erickson Senior Writer Prior to his senior year, senior forward Derek Lee felt like an alternate. There was always someone ahead of him, always someone else quarterbacking the play, always someone else holding court in the faceoff. He wasn’t the star or the go-to guy everyone recognized, but now, in his senior year, he’s finally making a name for himself. “I think there’s been a lot more opportunity for me,” Lee said. “I think the previous years I’ve kind of been maybe an understudy to some other guys. I’ve gotten more opportunity, more power play — a consistent role there — I think that with that opportunity, it brings a little more confidence and you feel better with

the puck and you’re able to make plays.” Make plays, he has. Twenty-two games into his senior campaign, the North Vancouver, British Columbia, native leads the team with 14 assists and is the second-leading scorer with 17 points on the season — just one point behind junior winger Michael Mersch. Lee’s plus-11 on the season is also tops on Wisconsin’s roster. His 17 points match a career high at Wisconsin — he scored three goals and 14 assists during the 201011 season during 40 games. But now, through only 20 games — he sat out the Minnesota Duluth series Oct. 26-27 due to a motorscooter accident — he’s tied those statistics exactly. With the bulk of his points coming off assists, Lee noted setting goals up has always been his game. “I’ve always been like that since I was growing up back in Vancouver,” Lee said. “It’s the way I play … I see the game, I think pretty well and having a guy like Mersch play with me — having a guy that can finish

just makes it a little easier.” While head coach Mike Eaves wishes Lee’s current level of play had made an appearance sooner, he feels his centerman has finally grown into his role in a consistent manner. “It’s one that I think would have blossomed earlier — I’m glad he’s having it, I wish it would have happened earlier,” Eaves said. “It’s been an interesting path for him because he’s been nicked, banged up here and there and never had that real opportunity to stay consistent and blossom. This year he has and it’s been really fun to watch.” Over the course of Wisconsin’s recently broken 11-game win streak, Lee, center Mersch and sophomore Joseph LaBate finally began playing the consistent hockey Eaves was looking for. Lee’s line led the Badgers’ offense, accounting for 11 of the 30 goals during that stretch. He also scored each of his three goals during that time as well.

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