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Theft targets smartphones Allie Johnson New Content Editor A University of Wisconsin student was the latest victim in a string of smart phone thefts in the downtown area when she was robbed near campus on Tuesday. A female student was walking home on the 100 block of North Bassett Street at 10:43 p.m. when she was approached by two young AfricanAmerican males between the ages of 16 and 19, according to a Madison Police Department statement. The suspects yelled at the victim and pushed her before stealing the iPhone she was carrying, the statement said. Ald. Mike Verveer,
District 4, said the robbery is an all too common occurrence for the campus area. Similar incidents occurred over the summer both downtown and in the area south of Park Street during both the daytime and evening hours, he said. The theft is the most recent example of what people are referring to as “apple picking” on campus, which Verveer described as the trend of thieves targeting smart phones and iPhones because they are “easy pickings.” “Police tell me smart phones are a huge target for thieves, [and] these crooks are getting a couple hundred dollars for these phones in the
resell market,” Verveer said. “It is very easy to sell these on the market, no questions asked.” Smart phones can also be a distraction for people because they are focused more on their phone and less on what is going on around them, Verveer said. This makes it easier for thieves to catch victims off guard and steal their phones, he said. In Tuesday’s incident, the victim was using her iPhone and had her earphones in at the time of the incident, Verveer said. This likely contributed to her being the target for the incident, he said. To prevent
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Next Door Brewery opened its doors to the public last week. It is the city’s ninth brewery. Full story on page four.
Budget looks at investment Soglin focuses capital funding on debt service, aging infrastructure Sarah Link City Editor
Modeled after a similar twitter account at Purdue University, UW’s student government offers students a new medium to express grievances.
UW seeks suggestions via Twitter ASM launches @WTFUWMadison handle to aggregate ‘What To Fix’ on campus Aliya Iftikhar Campus Editor The University of Wisconsin’s student government is asking students: WTF? In the context of a new twitter account created by the Associated Students of Madison, WTF stands for “what to fix” and was created to give students an easy way to voice any grievances they may have around campus, ASM spokesperson Grace Bolt said. The idea came last year when ASM Chair David Gardner was “trolling” the Internet and stumbled across a similar account
for University of South California, Bolt said. It is something many other Big Ten campuses have used with success, she said. Bolt loved the idea and started the new account during Welcome Week. A lot of times students see issues around campus that can be fixed easily but they do not approach their student council representatives with the problems, Bolt said. After less than two weeks online, @WTFUWMadison is nearing 100 followers and is starting to respond to students’ inquiries. A tweet with a picture from @tjdewolfe brought attention to a lighting
problem near the UW Foundation building. “ @ WTFUWMadison these need to be turned on at night @ UW foundation,” the tweet said. ASM contacted the building facility manager at the UW Foundation, addressed the issue and tweeted back to let the student know the issue was fixed, Bolt said. “What is great is that since there is a direct response students can reach out and get a response fairly quickly,” Student Council Rep. Gen Carter said. “There was a problem with the lights and we were able to get in contact with the building owner and fi x that,
it’s just things like that that will be really easy to get quick fixes.” Carter said the beauty of Twitter is that it allows students to tweet about any problem on campus they want to see or that needs to be fixed. The purpose of the Twitter account is to entertain any and all suggestions, even if that suggestion is just “more doughnuts,” as one tweet requested. Tweeting at the account will most likely elicit a faster response, as ASM has many connections with campus administration and has the ability to get answers faster
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UWPD investigates campus assault Tara Golshan News Editor An investigation into a sexual assault on campus is ongoing, University of Wisconsin Police Department confirmed Wednesday.
UWPD logged two incidents of sexual assault on campus, one at 5:55 p.m. Tuesday at 333 E. Campus Mall and another at 12:34 a.m. Wednesday at 835 W. Dayton St. UWPD spokesperson Marc Lovicott confirmed
the department has been looking into both cases. He clarified, however, that one of the reports logged was about an assault that occurred several years ago. He would not confirm the location of the most recent assault.
The university maintains a message of safety on campus, Lovicott said, noting students should be aware of who they are with and their location at all times. “Know who you are with and have the ability to call for help,” he said.
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Mayor Paul Soglin proposed the largest capital budget of his career Tuesday, moving several major city projects to the back burner in favor of investments in infrastructure and debt service. Soglin’s budget totaled $225.3 million, with $112.8 million dedicated to debt service. Soglin said in a statement paying the city’s debt along with more investments in aging infrastructure to meet the city’s needs were factors causing the budget to be larger compared to previous years. The capital budget differs from the city’s operating budget because the city borrows money for the projects in the budget. Dave Schmiedicke, the city’s finance director, said in an email to The Badger Herald because of the need to replace old infrastructure and invest in fostering economic growth, debt service is expected to increase from 12.5 percent to 20 percent over the next few years. “The executive capital budget attempts to balance the present demands for infrastructure improvements with concerns about the impact of rising debt service,” he said. Schmiedicke said as a result, projects with a high priority for the city are going to have a longer timetable so growth will be manageable balanced against debt service. Among the projects
is less funding for city libraries in the capital budget than there was in the 2013 adopted budget, although there was still money allocated to new improvements on certain branches. The proposed budget also allocated more money to the police and fire departments than in 2013. Ald. Scott Resnick, district 8, said Soglin is pushing those initiatives forward because of an opportunity to expand the fi re administration and build a new station in order to help police officers in West Side. “As the City of Madison expands, the essential infrastructure needs for the city need to expand with it,” Resnick said. Schmiedicke said another significant commitment proposed by the budget and the 2015-2019 Capital Improvement Plan is renovation of the 86-year-old Municipal Building, construction of a new library branch and support facilities, redevelopment of the Olbrich Botanical Gardens, investments in family neighborhood centers and some funding for housing for the Madison homeless population. Soglin said in a statement increased investments in certain projects were identified in previous capital improvement plans and will be implemented in the next three or four years. Katie Crawley, Soglin’s spokesperson, said the mayor still
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ASM approves diversity plan UW student government looks to expand community relationships Aliya Iftikhar Campus Editor The University of Wisconsin’s student government members will move forward on drafting priorities to be included in the university’s next campus diversity plan, one that could include updates to the ethnic studies requirement. This diversity plan will differ from the previous plans by focusing more on campus climate and dialogue and being able to understand all the different members of the UW community, Rep. Justin Bloesch said. The previous plans focused on increasing under-represented and low-income students’ representation on campus, he said. Last year, the Ad Hoc Diversity Committee was created with students, faculty, staff, ex officio members and community members to begin drafting a diversity plan to establish new policies and procedures to increase diversity on campus. The Associated Students of Madison supported the campaign to create the new plan.
ASM Vice Chair Mia Akers said the diversity plan is intended to reach out to every student in some way, shape or form. “The diversity plan will affect every student on campus and every student benefits from a functioning diversity plan,” Akers said. ASM will start by creating a list of priorities to include in the plan, Akers said. ASM will also engage in targeted outreach with student organizations and help conduct listening sessions to see what the most important issues are to students, she said. Currently, many multicultural student organizations are not involved with ASM and the Diversity Committee will look to reform those relationships, Jessica Behling, ASM Diversity Committee chair, said. The committee will work on issues such as changing the ethnic studies requirement, addressing the social environment and accessibility, Akers said. The Diversity Committee will work with the Ad Hoc Diversity Planning Committee to ensure
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that all goals are attainable and will be implemented throughout campus, she said. Student Council also heard from Wisconsin Union Directorate President Neil Damron and Memorial Union Reinvestment Student Project Manager Katie Cary for a status update on ongoing construction projects at the union. The redesign of the union is crucial because the building was not handicap accessible and had a number
of mechanical issues such as not having sprinklers and plumbing issues, Cary said. The reinvestment will maintain the stairs and grand entrance to the union, Cary said. MUR is also looking to create a better personal dining experience for students and members by adding different kinds of restaurants and a two-story coffee house, she said. Another goal of the project is to create more space for student organizations, Cary said, adding Hoofers Council
already has some increased space. The timeline of phase one for MUR is currently wrapping up and it will be completed in Summer 2014, she said, with phase two beginning immediately. The entire reconstruction should be completed by 2016, she said. No estimate currently exists on the amount of funding that will be required to complete the reinvestment project, Cary said.
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UW hires federal relations director Aliya Iftikhar Campus Editor Chancellor Rebecca Blank began her efforts to increase the University of Wisconsin’s influence on Capitol Hill by appointing a new official to build relationships with members of Congress and work on legislation that could affect the campus. Blank appointed Benjamin Miller as UW’s interim federal relations director, a role he will begin Sept. 8. Miller is the former associate director of external relations for the Wisconsin Energy Institute. The role is crucial to the UW enterprise as around 30 percent of the university’s funding comes from the federal level, UW spokesperson Vince Sweeney said. The university has to maintain its key legislative relationships, he added.
“Research funding has been a big part of the university’s enterprise for quite some time,” Sweeney said. “It is important for the chancellor and for all of us to do all that we can to continue to be among the nation’s top research institutions.” Nearly $890 million in annual federal funding finances UW faculty, research labs, teaching assistantships, graduate fellowships and financial aid dollars that flow into the university, Charles Hoslet, UW executive director for strategic partnerships, said. Without the role of federal relations director, UW would likely suffer, he said. “If we didn’t have someone paying attention to federal priorities or federal government activities the university would be at a distinct disadvantage,” Hoslet said.
It is important to make certain that UW does all it can to maintain and grow funding, Sweeney said. In addition to funding, maintaining a presence in Washington D.C is important because of the large alumni network and number of
Miller student internships available there, Sweeney said. Miller will serve the role for six months as UW works to determine a long term plan to expand the
university’s presence and foster relationships in Washington D.C., Hoslet said. The position will allow Miller to understand how other peer universities have their federal relations presences set up and what else UW can be doing to leverage relationships with federal officials, he said. Miller will also be involved in a fact-finding process to reach out to those on campus to review their needs and how the university can address them, Sweeney said. The position is responsible for interacting with Wisconsin’s congressional delegation and will look at amendments or bills in federal provisions and what impact it will have on UW, Hoslet said. Miller will also track and maintain communication with federal agencies and lawmakers in
the position. The director will act in interest of the university’s research funding in effort to ensure that UW is in the federal priorities more broadly and be involved in conversations that directly affect UW and its students, such as student loan interest rates, the 2014 fiscal year budget, the sequester and college affordability, Hoslet said. Miller will be directly involved in discussions deciding on how much money fiscal agencies receive and determine how much funding is made available to research programs, Hoslet said. He will also monitor bills on immigration as students from other countries come to study at UW and are interested in staying in the U.S. to work after graduation, he said.
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Henry the Lion, an icon of the Henry Vilas Zoo since 1997, died of renal failure Wednesday at the age of 18. Henry, whose health had been deteriorating for the last year, was “humanely euthanized” Wednesday, a statement from the zoo said. Henry Vilas Zoo Deputy Director Jeff Halter said Henry suffered from renal
disease, a common affliction for large cats. Halter said Henry’s legacy was as a symbol of the zoo, particularly coupled with his former mate, a lioness named Vilas, with whom he had several offspring. “He’s kind of iconic to the park,” Halter said. Henry Vilas Zoo Director Ronda Schwetz said in the statement Henry the Lion enjoyed his time at the zoo and lives on through his
offspring. He will be missed by many zoo visitors who enjoyed his presence, Schwetz added. “Henry had a long and rich life at Henry Vilas Zoo,” she said. “He was a favorite of staff and visitors alike and will be sorely missed. His contribution to the strength of his species and their survival will be felt for generations.” Before he died, Henry was paired for a brief time
with a young female lioness, Shakura. Despite their brief amount of time together, Halter said the zoo is hopeful Shakura may be pregnant with cubs. Halter said the zoo will not know if she is pregnant for another month or two. Dane County Executive Joe Parisi said in a statement Henry the Lion was a great contribution to his species as a whole. “He and his previous
mate, Vilas, contributed greatly to the survival of their species, and towards educating the public on the importance of preserving our natural world,” Parisi said. The Henry Vilas Zoo works in tandem with the American Association of Zoos and Aquariums Lions Species Survival Program to help support the future of lions as a species, the statement said.
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Iconic Henry Vilas Zoo lion Henry was “humanely euthanized” Wednesday after suffering from renal failure, a common affliction for large cats.
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Downtown Madison sees spike in crime City Council attributes State St. safety concerns to influx of groups Sarah Link City Editor The area surrounding the Capitol has seen a recent increase in behavioral problems and violent crimes, a trend city officials attribute to an influx in a “different” group of people mixing with Madison’s homeless population. Madison Police
Department Capt. Carl Gloede said in a City Council meeting Tuesday the area around the 100 block of West Mifflin, near State Street, has received 430 calls for service from the police and seen 213 arrests so far this year-- a high volume for such a small area. Gloede, who gave a report on downtown safety in the meeting, said there have been cases of battery and a stabbing recently as well as an increase in drug dealing in the area. “The activities they are engaging in have become more of a concern,” Gloede
said. Mayor Paul Soglin said issues have arisen in recent months around the area because a “different group of people” joined the homeless that already reside in the area. “Those with violent behavior are taking advantage of the homeless community by using them as a shield,” Soglin said. Gloede also said that homeless shelters’ hospitality is being abused by some of these people as well. Several property owners at the meeting also expressed their concerns
they did not feel safe going to work. Soglin said there have been statements that Madison has become a drop off point for criminals from other municipalities, adding a number of sex offenders are released in Madison without registered addresses near the area. However, Gloede said these offenders have nowhere else to go. “Somehow or another sex offenders are coming into Madison without addresses,” Soglin said. Gloede said 28 registered sex offenders were sent to 16 W. Washington St. from
January to August this year, some of them coming from throughout state. Madison Area Urban Ministry Associate Director Barbara McKinney said she believes the Department of Corrections is releasing people from prison with nowhere to go, ultimately leading to them to congregate in certain areas. McKinney said the DOC has to be brought to the table for discussions about the release of these criminals. Gloede said MPD has taken several steps in order to address problems on the street including putting more officers on
foot during the day and multiple cameras in the greater State Street area. MPD is also collaborating with local businesses on the issue. The Downtown Safety Initiative overtime money has not been tapped to fund the extra officers in the area, he said. However, Gloede added police have been having trouble addressing the problem by simply writing tickets as people continue to repeat the offenses. “It has to be more than just a law enforcement solution to get out of this,” Gloede said.
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Madison residents came out to Monona Terrace to dance the night away to some live big band, polka, swing and blues music.
than the average student, ASM Vice Chair Mia Akers said. Akers said she is most likely to tweet at the account when struggling with technology issues, such as if Learn@UW is down for extended periods. The account is also a way to hold ASM accountable and to ensure it continues to work on issues students are concerned about, she said. Bolt said she hopes the account continues to be used, but on a much larger scale. One of the problems other schools with similar accounts have encountered is a lot of activity when the account is still new but students eventually forgetting about the resource, she said. “The biggest goal is to make it not disappear. If [the account] dies we’re back at square one where people are having problems, and there’s no one to address it,” Bolt said.
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Local establishment expands craft beer scene Madison company Next Door Brewery opens doors on east side of town Sarah Link City Editor Madison’s beer lovers have a new brew to sample with the recent opening of a new brewery on the east side. The city welcomed its ninth brewery last weekend with the opening of Next Door Brewing Company, a new addition to the city’s
expanding craft beer market. Brewmaster Keith Symonds opened Next Door Brewing Company at 2439 Atwood Ave. alongside his three business partners for a bustling opening weekend. The restaurant sold 2,000 beers in three and a half days, general manager and co-owner Pepper Stebbins said, adding they served more than a thousand people in that time period. “[Opening weekend] exceeded our expectations,” he said. Stebbins said Next
Door Brewery provides Madison’s east side with community space, noting the tables are arranged in a communal style that allows sociability for people eating and drinking beer. Stebbins said he, Symonds and their two other partners handpicked the location for the restaurant partially because of its proximity to the bike path because cyclists are one of their key customer bases. He said the restaurant also revitalized the area by inhabiting a building
that sat empty for some time. Currently, the company is just working on making some basic beers, Symonds said, and they will start work on new beers starting in three to four weeks. Symonds said he wants to create craft beer so people will drink it not to say they have, but because they actually enjoy it. “I want to make beer that people want to drink,” Symonds said. Symonds said he plans to have 11 taps at the bar, three of which will
be “everyday” beers and eight of which will be specialty beers, including several collaborative beers. Next Door Brewing Company is brewing its first collaborative beer with Stalzy’s deli on Thursday Sept. 6, Symonds said. The other specialty beers will likely be seasonal beers, Symonds said, and will be paired with seasonal menu items as they come out. Symonds said he is a firm believer that beer goes well with food, and the beer he will be
crafting will be aligned with the adjoining restaurant’s menu. Stebbins said the company currently has four craft beers out and is planning on bringing a new one out every few days during the next three to four weeks. The idea for the brewery originated when Stebbins met Symonds, who has extensive experience with the trade of craft brewing, years ago, Stebbins said. “We’ve played off each others’ strengths and weaknesses to create [the company],” Stebbins said.
Bill would mandate external review in shootings Riley Sexton Reporter The officer-involved shooting of Madison resident Paul Heenan last fall served as motivation for a new piece of legislation introduced Thursday that would change how death investigations under police supervision are conducted. Rep. Garey Bies, R-Sister Bay, said the bill would require an outside agency to carry out investigations of deaths involving police officers, rather than an internal affairs department investigating incidents. Bies said motivation
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for the bill came after the shooting of Michael Bell by Kenosha police in 2004 under what he described as “questionable” circumstances. He said there were a number of questions that still remained in the case, which was evident in the $1.75 million civil settlement between the City of Kenosha and Bell’s family. The other deaths of Heenan in 2012 in Madison and of Derek Williams in 2011 in Milwaukee also served as motivation, Bies said. He said he hopes the law would serve as both a deterrent for any misconduct during the
investigation of such incidents and a way to prevent instances of wrongdoing from being repeated. The bill also requires blood samples be taken from officers involved in fatal incidents. The blood sample can only be tested for alcohol or drugs with the permission of the officer or after a court order. After Heenan’s death in her district, Rep. Chris Taylor, D-Madison, said she will sponsor the bill. “I think this is a really good first step after a series of police shootings in our community,” Taylor said.
Taylor added another layer of oversight is always a good idea for police investigations. Bies said the legislation would create a statewide standard and create consistency between investigations in all Wisconsin counties. “A lot of the smaller departments are doing this already and larger ones do their own internal investigations,” Bies said. Taylor added the bill will not impact the ability of the district attorney’s offices to conduct their own investigations. Establishing review boards is a simple way to ensure transparency of the
investigation, Bies said. Taylor said she hopes the bill will receive support from law enforcement and restore public confidence in police departments. “It is important that law enforcement buy into this [bill],” Taylor said. Madison Police Department spokesperson Joel DeSpain said the bill would be something outgoing Police Chief Noble Wray would likely support. However, until the bill is formally introduced, an official endorsement cannot be made, he said. “We are always looking to be transparent and have the trust of the community,” DeSpain said.
Lt. Mark Stanmeyer of the Milwaukee Police Department said the department plans to work with officers throughout the state and the Legislature on the bill. So far, Bies said he has received bipartisan support and no negative comments from constituents about the legislation, and he said the bill would allow a more involved and public investigation of future incidents. “I think this will raise the comfort levels for everybody,” he said. “This procedure is set up to give [the police] more credibility.”
“Many times we are preoccupied with our phones and aren’t aware of our surroundings.” The downtown area also saw another violent incident on Tuesday evening after a Madison man, 22, was attacked
at a bus stop downtown after two men overheard him talking on his cellphone in his native African language. The victim was sitting inside a bus stop near the intersection of State Street and Fairchild
Street at 11:21 p.m. when he was approached by the two suspects, a MPD statement said. According to the victim, the two men requested he stop talking in the language and one punched him in the face.
Verveer said the incident report from MPD indicated the battery was likely a hate crime and an isolated incident. According to the statement, one of the suspects was reported saying, “We did work
tonight. We did white boy work tonight.” The victim was not injured in the incident and police managed to catch the suspects on the 400 block of Mifflin Street, the statement said.
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Republican cronyism damages state’s credibility Joe Timmerman Editorial Page Content Editor It’s no secret that money and politics are inexorably intertwined. However, politicians are generally as subtle as possible when it comes to making sure they take care of them and their allies. Politicians — current or former — rarely go hungry, but it’s equally rare to see a news story about where the money is coming from. Every once and while, though, someone gets sloppy. This is precisely what happened last week when a $500,000 dollar grant was awarded to the United Sportsmen of Wisconsin Foundation. On the surface, this grant appears pretty innocuous — $500,000 for a group
to promote hunting and fishing in the state. While the question of whether or not it’s necessary to promote hunting and fishing in Wisconsin is open to debate, let’s take for a given that it’s a worthwhile way to spend money and move on to some of the hints that something might not be quite right with this story, as reported by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Red flag 1: United Sportsmen, the group receiving the grant, has significant ties to Republicans in the Legislature, including one of the draftees of the grant, former Assembly Majority Leader Scott Suder, R-Abbotsford. One of United Sportsmen’s “educators,” Luke Hilgemann, was Suder’s chief of staff before taking several positions with the extremely conservative group Americans for Prosperity. Red flag 2: United Sportsmen isn’t particularly (read: at all) qualified to
accomplish the goal specified in the grant. They have no history of training people in outdoor activities or really doing anything besides applying for one grant. Red flag 3: United Sportsmen was the only group to apply for this grant. This appears to be for two reasons. First and most importantly, the requirements of the grant ruled out many older groups with well-established educational programs. Second, the grant was not extensively publicized. The Department of Natural Resources listed the grant on one web page and did not issue a press release about its availability. On its own, any one of these things could have been explained away as an unfortunate coincidence. However, these three facts combined tell a different story. This is not a wellintentioned effort to help hunters and fishers in the state of Wisconsin. It is a
way for politicians to take care of their own with taxpayer dollars.
There’s nothing “quite as beautifully ironic as the idea of an ardent conservative ideologue — a selfdescribed “freemarket [sic] warrior” — fervently suckling on the government’s teat.
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Most ironic is the fact that the legislators responsible for and the people receiving the grant are strident conservatives. After all, you know the first tenant of modern conservatism: Eliminate as much government spending as possible, except
a little bit to take care of yourself and political allies. There’s nothing quite as beautifully ironic as the idea of an ardent conservative ideologue — a self-described “freemarket [sic] warrior” fervently suckling on the government’s teat. This is the exact sort of corruption that needs to be eliminated in order to both save money and restore the public’s faith in the political process. Ordinarily I would call for the person behind this to be voted out of office. The kicker here is that Suder, one of the legislators responsible for the grant, resigned from the Assembly and will not be seeking re-election. This leaves voters with essentially no means of recourse. Since we can’t actively vote Suder out of office, the best we can do is ensure things like this don’t happen again. The best way to do this is to make sure our representatives on the Square are hyper-vigilant
for items like this that are slipped into otherwiseinnocuous bills. While legislators can’t be expected to read every word of every bill — the sheer volume of legislation makes that impossible — they should at the very least have trusted staff members become intimately familiar with any piece of legislation coming to the floor. The Wisconsin political process is far from perfect. However, by actively holding legislators accountable for this type of cronyism, we can go a long way toward cleaning up the system. This grant is not only embarrassing for the state, it’s a waste of money. Wisconsin Republicans never cease to disappoint. Joe Timmerman (jtimmerman@ badgerherald.com) is a junior majoring with math and economics with a certificate in computer science.
Religious studies enhances liberal education Spencer Lindsay Columnist During the summer I had the opportunity to take a class on world religions. Even though I am not religious, the class was a fun and enriching experience. It added something very valuable to my education, something I feel is essential for a liberal arts education. An understanding of religion leads to a better understanding of culture, literature, history, ethics
and philosophy. Because religion is such a valuable and enriching subject that is uniquely influential in the world, I feel that a religious studies requirement should be added to the curriculum in the College of Letters and Science here at the University of Wisconsin. The requirement should not force religion down the throats of college students, but rather provide them with a critical perspective on religion and its influence in the world. The effect of religion on society and culture is deep and widespread — for instance, religions often cause war. One cannot fully comprehend many great works of western literature without a
working knowledge of the Bible. Nor can one truly understand current events in the Middle East without knowing something about Islam. Religion has a deep impact on the world we live in and its central importance can be seen in many disciplines of study. Because religion’s influence on our world is vaster than the subject matter of any other field of study, it should be considered a keystone in a liberal arts education. Religious texts are among the most influential ever written, and in order to be a person educated in the liberal arts, one should know something about them. Studying religion can also
Homeless deserve respect Allison Hare Staff Writer How should a student treat the homeless of Madison when passing them by on a street? Should he or she ignore them, give them money, take them out for lunch or just say “hi?” No matter what the right answer is, it should always revolve around one key concept: treating homeless people with the respect they deserve as fellow human beings. This is an important lesson for all students to learn at some point in their time here, but it is not a lesson for students alone — the City of Madison and Dane County seem to need a reminder of the humanity of the homeless as well. Ever since 2011, when Gov. Scott Walker’s administration removed homeless people from a cafeteria in the state Capitol (which was long-treated as a daytime shelter), there have been calls for a permanent shelter site for Madison’s homeless. Fortunately, funding was approved for a site last November. Unfortunately, although almost an entire year has passed, the plan has not been carried out and homeless people are still left without a permanent shelter as winter approaches. Madison has several temporary solutions for the homeless, such as Porchlight Inc., a local emergency shelter and low-cost housing center, Central Library, which is scheduled to reopen in late September and the homeless ministry of Madison’s Bethel Lutheran Church. However,
these resources are not substitutes for a permanent day shelter. This is not to say that there have been no steps in the right direction — Dane County has been trying, albeit somewhat feebly, to find a site for the future shelter. Even so, all potential locations have either been more expensive than the county’s $600,000 shelter budget or outside the downtown area specified by the funding committee. Regardless of the difficulties of finding a suitable shelter site, the county must prioritize this search and focus on real solutions rather than mere plans for action. It’s nice to know the city approved funds for a shelter and has started looking at possible sites, but after nearly a year of speculation, a plan for a shelter is simply not enough. Madison’s Equal Opportunities Commission has proposed a homeless “bill of rights” of sorts. The bill would be based on similar bills in other states giving the homeless the right to use, leave property in, sleep, share food or solicit donations at public spaces, with some limitations. While this seems to be a good idea, it’s currently facing opposition from Downtown Madison Inc., a local membership organization that works to promote a businessfriendly environment in the city. They believe giving homeless people a special status would take the focus off a single standard of behavior that is needed to make public spaces welcoming to everyone.
This viewpoint, however, looks at the issue from a fairly shallow level; homeless people are not just going to disappear from the utopian downtown environment that Downtown Madison Inc. seems to be aiming for. A bill of rights would not serve simply to condone poor behavior in public places, rather, it would give the homeless the respect and assistance they need and deserve. The City of Madison, Dane County, and even we, as students, must treat the homeless as real people and not a mere social problem. Even if helping the homeless is difficult, inconvenient or awkward at times, all we can do is what seems to be the right thing to do at the moment, whether it’s giving them money, food or a friendly greeting. If the city and county were to follow suit and provide the homeless with the day shelter they need and the bill of rights they deserve, perhaps we could all ease our consciences. A bill of rights is a step in the right direction — it would recognize that the homeless are treated differently as lesser humans, and it would explicitly state the rights that should have already been given to them. Although it is unfortunate that we must state the obvious, it’s better than letting the rights of the homeless disappear altogether. Allison Hare (allison. hare@gmail.com) is a freshman intending to major in biology and psychology.
be fulfilling on a personal level. It can cause you to see the world in a different way, make you question your beliefs and expose you to new ideas and perspectives. Some say that such a religious studies requirement would merely reinforce some students’ religious beliefs. This is not the case. Learning about religion in a classroom environment will almost certainly bring something new to the picture. Going to a religious studies class is far different from going to church. A class will build a student’s critical understanding of religion, not preach to them. Requiring a religious studies class would not blur the line between church
and state because it would not promote religion. Yes, it would be wrong to force a student to take a class which promotes a particular religion — that would not be the purpose of this requirement. It would simply expose students to several millennia of philosophy. A liberal arts student should become familiar with religious views, even those that they don’t necessarily agree with, and he or she should understand those views and their implications. A liberal education is an education that provides the student with liberty. A student cannot be intellectually free unless he or she has developed some educated perspective on
religion, and how religion plays out in the world. This intellectual freedom could come from analyzing the philosophy behind various religions or from grasping how religion affects our society and culture. I support a religious studies requirement because the study of religion is liberating in a way that no other subject is. The College of Letters and Science should implement a religious studies requirement because no other subject has such a vast scope and widespread impact. Spencer Lindsay (sclindsay@wisc.edu) is a junior majoring in political science.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Herald headline misleads, UW plans facilities update I’m writing in response to your Tuesday, Sept. 3 story, misleadingly headlined “Rec facilities not up to state code.” Despite the Herald’s headline, it is very important to point out that all Division of Recreational Sports facilities operate safely and fully in accordance with state building codes. As your story correctly notes, the Division of Recreational Sports has
embarked on creating an updated master plan scheduled to be completed in Fall 2013 to present to the campus and students. There are many reasons to investigate a new master plan including space shortages, outdated and aging facilities and the desire by students to improve recreational facilities on the campus. We know we have work to do in order to provide
University of Wisconsin students with a first-class recreational experience. We look forward to sharing more information with students as our project develops. Please email Ian Malmstadt at malmstadt@wisc.edu to learn more about how you can contribute to building a better future for UW. John Horn is the director of Rec Sports.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
University overpays its administrators Having read and seen many interviews in the local press with new University of Wisconsin Chancellor Rebecca Blank (including the one in The Badger Herald) over the last couple of weeks, I’ve yet to hear anyone ask her this question: “What exactly does the Chancellor of UW do that warrants a
salary of nearly a half million dollars per year (to say nothing of a free mansion in University Heights, a free car and every benefit under the sun)?” It’s a pretty nifty feat to land a job that pays considerably more than that of your former boss, in Dr. Blank’s case, the President of
the United States. Apart from the salaries and bonuses lavished on Wall Street plutocrats, the compensation of college administrators is surely the most egregiously excessive in the country. Gary L. Kriewald (kriewaldg@gmail. com) is a University of Wisconsin alumnus.
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mothers teach you it is rude to point. Do learn to check out girls with a bit more finesse. Thanks. SO to the SUPER hot asian girl in the blue bikini playing sand volleyball yesterday by the lakeshore dorms. Wanna play a little one on one?? HSO to the four guys who let me and my ‘boyfriend’ ‘have sex’ on
the rooftop of Bascom Hall last night! We aren’t actually dating, but it’s the thought that counts, right? Here’s the SO you were looking for!
Bascom. If my student tuition and fees over the last four years only went to fund those, I would be perfectly happy.
SC to the girl at the Shell wearing an Everlast tank. You may be the coolest girl on campus. I hope we make much more awkward eye contact next time.
ASO to bars not having frequent customer cards. A freebie is the least Brats can do after the 100 boots I’ve gotten there in the past year
SO to the girl who took off her pants and passed out next to a tree on Fahrenbrook Ct last night. You are the definition of class.
ASO to not knowing whether Humanities has a green roof. A Baby Badger put me on the spot while asking directions, and all my cool senior vibes disappeared while I awkwardly tried to remember.
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your name, I was caught off guard! ASO to greedy badgers. $50 for Tenn Tech...really people? really?
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UW Ranked Fourth Most Attractive Happy Students With Highest GPAs Among Scenic College Campuses That Throw Raging Parties On Gameday With a Healthy Greek Life With Best Housing Food That Employers Respect After Graduation (with gifs!)
Misnomer editor victorious in Madison The Madison Misnomer’s dearest editor-in-chief, Eric Wiig, has brought great honor to the humble Misnomer staff with his two recent publication victories. With great determination and strength, Our Supreme Editor single-handedly destroyed the Madison office of the popular “satirical” newspaper, The Onion, in late July. Wiig was then inspired to grace The Badger Herald with his awe-inspiring wisdom and power. Our Supreme Editor kindly offered to take control of the UW-Madison student newspaper,
however he telepathically sensed discomfort from the Herald staff. Wiig graciously reduced his proposition to a single page to be published weekly in The Badger Herald, though he promises complete domination in the future. Until then, The Madison Misnomer’s obedient writers eagerly await all that our beautiful Supreme Editor Wiig has prepared for The Badger Herald and hope the newspaper’s current audience will recognize the opportunity to experience the nation’s greatest editor-in-chief of all time. LONG LIVE OUR SUPREME EDITOR WIIG!
This Day In Badgers’ History 1986: The now-adorned “Eat Shit, Fuck You” chant is started for the first time after fellow students overhear an engaging back-and-forth domestic dispute between freshman Cassie Johnson and Chip Stenson. The famed couple is now married, working shifts together as managers at the Pizza Ranch in Fond du Lac. Supreme Leader Wiig Graces His Legion In This Completely Accurate Depiction From One Of Many Followers
Entire student section arrested “Varsity” mistaken for Solidarity Sing Along in biggest “political protest” bust yet One of college football’s great traditions turned sour on Saturday when Capitol Police showed up at Camp Randall and arrested 14,000 students during the singing of “Varsity” at halftime. Tensions between the “Solidarity Singers” and officers at the Capitol have escalated in recent months, but Saturday’s arrests were the first to take place outside of the rotunda. By the time the singing students reached “Praise to thee we sing,” Capitol Police had already begun cuffing and removing them from the stadium for
Andy Fate The Badger Herald File Photo Becky Blank and her new buds chat about Twerk Videos.
Getting to know U...W!!! A weekly segment highlighting campuses’ finest men and women On August 1st, UW-Madison’s new chancellor Rebecca Blank was sworn in to huge fanfare. For new students or those unfamiliar with this new face on campus, here are some good things to know about Rebecca Blank: • Previously worked for President Obama’s administration as Deputy Chief of Going To Be a Chancellor at a University • Placed 3rd Overall in the Dane County Cup Stacking Championships, making her a Wisconsin State
Qualifying Cup Stacking Tournament Alternate • Refuses to recognize the lunar cycle as a contraceptive method • Cured leprosy • Found a $5 bill on the street yesterday, so things are looking up for her • The kid got spunk • Holds doors open for senior citizens and doesn’t have plans of stopping anytime soon • Misses the 90s the correct amount • As a part of her UW contract, she will be working the weekends as the delivery driver for Cheba Hut
unlawful assembly, much to the confusion of everyone in attendance. “We heard singing and what sounded like a whole lotta’ solidarity coming from the football stadium,” said Officer Richard Thompson, who was among the Capitol Police to make arrests at the game, “All those impassioned people singing together… It freaks me out. ‘Apparently they were singing ‘U-Rah-Rah Wisconsin’ or something like that, but it sure sounded to me like ‘Kill the Governor! Praise to thee, Dark Lord Tom Morello!’”
Many of the detained students claim they were not singing at the time of the arrests, including thousands of freshmen who don’t even know the words to “Varsity.” Freshman Cynthia Greenblatt said, “I knew college would be exciting, but I never thought I would get arrested during Welcome Week!” She later added, “This is like a yearly tradition, right? The cops just pretend to arrest everyone to be funny? I’m not going to lose my scholarship, am I? Or my lanyard? Oh, God, what have
I done?” Among the arrested was activist Damon Terrell, who was also arrested last week for photographing a police officer in the Capitol. Terrell was reportedly buying nachos at halftime when a dozen officers pinned him to the ground and tasered him. The Department of Administration recommends that, from now on, “anyone who plans on singing in a group of five or more people in a public place obtains a permit, or else they will risk prosecution. (Yes, that means you, Madhatters.)”
Misnomer revealed as Herald In a press conference Sunday, Representatives of University of Wisconsin student newspaper The Badger Herald revealed the paper has been running competing newspaper The Madison Misnomer for the duration of the Misnomer’s six year existence. Ryan Rainey, Former Editor-in-chief-and-travelerof-Latin-America and Eric Sateren, current Editor-ofArtsEtc.-and-devoted-sonin-law, confessed to running the Madison Misnomer in order to seize control on a previously untapped market, the profoundly ignorant. “We really wanted to expand our influence on campus,” Rainey said in conference Room J of The Badger Herald towers on 36th street and 8th Ave in midtown Manhattan. “Naturally we came up with the idea of starting a moneyless student org newspaper posting stories on a Wordpress account and sometimes tweeting dick jokes.” Furthermore, the
Misnomer’s content thus far has often promoted the interests of the Herald, Rainey admitted. For instance, a story called “How to Non Nudie Snapchat Flirt” when read backwards revealed the location of several Badger Herald newspaper stands and tried to convince readers the year was 1975 and internet news was a hoax. Rainey said the paper would continue to operate as usual, however under its new name The Madison Misnomer, a Property of The Badger Herald, a Division of Newscorp, a distributor of Crack-Cocaine. The Herald decided to go public with their ownership of the Misnomer in part to quell rumors about their previous attempts at horizontal integration, Rainey said. A lawsuit was filed last year after the Herald bought and imploded competing newspapers the Menomonie QuarterlyReader and the Wausau Daily Leader Times, in what a source inside the
Herald said was known as “Operation Progress.” The Badger Herald will continue to buy small businesses and news organizations in Madison, Rainey said. He said he and Sateren are looking into acquiring Cheeba Hut, that space where the Taco Bell/ KFC used to be and Tom Ryan. Rainey said this move towards transparency would also funnel into their practices of vertical integration, revealing their ownership of a field of trees near Picnic Point and a 1900s Newsboy. “Well, what used to be a field of trees and a 1900s Newsboy,” Rainey said. “They’ve all Badger Herald papers by now.” Eric Sateren said the ownership of the Madison Misnomer by the media conglomerate, while opaque to the public, was “not as shady as it sounds.” For the past five years he and Rainey met in the alleyway behind Johnny Os between the hours of 1
and 4 am, drove Sateren’s unmarked Astrovan to Vilas Hall and obtained access to the building through the ventilation shafts. Once inside they walked into the unlocked doors of the Daily Cardinal and began posting stories, Sateren said through a voice scramble to disguise his voice. The Badger Herald is one of many media institutions on campus that owns additional or smaller news organizations, he said. For example, University Communications is run by a BadgeyAlverezCorp., a Barry Alverez news corporation that also owns the Stalingrad-Gazette and Jared Abberderis. The announcement follows a string of media groups on campus revealing secret partnerships. Last year, the Daily Cardinal admitted being operated by a series of computers with a Journalism App, while The Odyssey acknowledged it is run by a three-legged pool table at the KK.
A Missive from departing Chancellor David C. Ward The final remarks from the desk of your favorite twotiming, foureyed, Palermo’s-loving, Anglican fuck Greetings and salutations students and faculty! Welcome back to school, after summers spent training your brains for another go at U.S. News and World Reports 26th best school in the world!
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If your summer was anything like mine, you’re still trying to get the semen out of your sheets. It’s good to be back! As an octogenarian, there are quite a few things that separate me from the average student these days. First and foremost of these is my greatly increased risk of prostate cancer. Second is my appearance, diminished and shrunken Palpatine-like stature with white hair, so it’s easy to pick me out of a crowd of undergraduates if I’m standing in the front.
Third, well, third is my penis. It works better when I’ve been drinking whiskey. All joking aside, it has been a very sexually charged summer for me. The University Health Service’s relocation couldn’t have come at a better time. It’s so close my grandson could throw a prune and hit it! And it’s thanks to UW Health’s free condom provisions that I’ve ensured any future grandchildren will come from my two sons. “Ensure,” that reminds me…
Yum! That chocolate flavor is the tops! Hand me a prune, Dickie. Thank you. As I was saying, I’ve been balls deep in the roast beef this summer. But, alas, all U.K. summer exchange programs must come to an end, and this butcher’s closing up shop. With that punk football coach, it looks like K.K. vagina’s going to be Slim Pickens. Speaking of Slim Pickens, this years Go Big Read! book will be Scatman: An Unauthorized Biography of Scatman Crothers. Take note of how Scatman seized on the opportunity
to play Dick Hallorann when Slim tried to play games after auditioning for The Shining. There will be more on this through official channels soon, but for now, go ahead and get a jump-start on it. Organic Chemistry is not getting any easier! But I digress, what’s been with the girls at the KK this summer? Bascom Hall is just a hop, skip and a blow job away. Have you seen my office? I can’t tell you how many earrings I’ve lost in the camel-hair carpet in years past, but this summer? Is my British
accent fading from all my time spent in the States? Jesus Christ! No, no. I heard it there. I guess I’d write more, but would you really expect a chancellor to? And I’m interim chancellor at that! Besides, I have ten bedrooms back at me mansion, filled with the very souls who made UW the U.S. News and World Report’s number one campus for hot lesbians and Viagra! Cordially yours, David C. Ward
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Misery Signals probes gloom Milwaukee metalcore band mixes melody, abrasive instrumentation Regen McCracken Paper Radio Columnist
Photo courtesy of A24 Films “The Spectacular Now,” now spectacularly in theaters, chronicles the sincere, sensitive romance between two polar opposite high schoolers.
Indies fill out fall film season Upcoming releases loaded with Sundance favorites, international historical dramas Bess Donoghue ArtsEtc. Staff Writer After a quiet summer at the box office, the movie industry is giving audiences a reason to settle in for a night in front of the big screen this fall. With the September film calendar, independent films picked up during January’s Sundance Film Festival have arrived for public viewing, and stories from U.S. and international history are being told from different angles. Here is a preview of the movies hitting theaters this month, so grab some popcorn and soda and turn off your cellphone. “The Spectacular Now” Now playing Romantic comedies and coming-of-age films often go in and out of theaters without much critical attention. This has not been the case with “The Spectacular Now,” an audience and jury favorite at the Sundance Film Festival this past January. From the writers of “(500) Days of Summer,” the film stars Miles Teller (“Footloose”) and Shailene Woodley (“The Descendants”) as two completely opposite friends navigating high school, romance and more. Sutter (Teller) is the all too typical popular high school guy whose life is turned around when he meets Aimee (Woodley), a quiet and astute classmate. The story is honest, downto-earth and provides a realistic performance of high school friendship. While not available in many theaters, “The Spectacular Now” is currently playing
at the Sundance Cinema in Hilldale. “In a World...” Now playing Remember trailers back in the old days, when audiences were presented with a black screen, littered with stars, hinting at an alternate universe and a deep, manly voice would echo, “In a world...?” Now, here’s the story behind that background voice in the award-winning comedy “In a World...” The film, starring, directed and written by the incredibly talented Lake Bell (“It’s Complicated”), relays the dedication and passion of Carol, a woman trying to land a career in the male-dominated voiceover business. While many in the industry are against her, including her own father, she’s got the support of many supportive and entertaining friends, played by Rob Corddry (“The Way, Way Back”), Demetri Martin (“Contagion”) and Geena Davis (“A League of their Own”). It’s another film that is slowly arriving in theaters but very recently arrived at the Sundance Cinema in Hilldale. “Winnie Mandela” In theaters Sept. 6 “Winnie Mandela” tells the story of Nelson Mandela: shared numerous times before, but not from a perspective like this. Jennifer Hudson (“Dreamgirls”) plays Winnie Mandela, the wife of Nelson Mandela. The film presents her life prior to meeting her husband, as well as her commitment to preserving and spreading her husband’s vision after he is sent to jail for life. The
film also stars Terrence Howard (“The Butler”) as Nelson Mandela. The two critically-acclaimed actors should help do justice to the powerful couple. An adaptation of Anne Marie du Preez Bezdrob’s biography, Winnie Mandela: A Life, the film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2011 and was primarily filmed in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Robben Island in South Africa. “Parkland” In theaters Sept. 20 “Parkland” captures an unforgettable moment in U.S. history: the assassination of John F. Kennedy. However, the story for this film is the timeline of events that occurred at the Parkland Memorial Hospital following the shooting. It’s a version of the historical event from the perspective of doctors, nurses, members of the secret service and even a bystander with a camera trying to help, played by Paul Giamatti (“Downton Abbey”). Directed and written by Peter Landesman, a former journalist for The New York Times, the film arrives in time for the 50th anniversary of the assassination. The film also stars Billy Bob Thornton (“Sling Blade”), Mark Duplass (“Zero Dark Thirty”) and Zac Efron (“The Lucky One”), all trying to scramble pieces together of one of America’s most historically changing moments in a short amount of time. “Thanks for Sharing” In theaters Sept. 20 Audience favorite Mark Ruffalo (“Now You See Me”)
plays opposite Gwyneth Paltrow (“Iron Man 3”) in this romantic comedy about three friends struggling with sex addictions. The film is the second collaboration between Ruffalo and Stuart Blumberg, director and co-writer of the film, after the successful 2010 independent film “The Kids are All Right.” The film also stars Tim Robbins (“The Shawshank Redemption”), Joely Richardson (“The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo”) and Josh Gad (“Jobs”). The cast also includes music sensation Pink acting under her real name, Alecia Moore. Ruffalo and Paltrow appear to have a charming, adorable chemistry together that should keep audiences entertained by this indie. “Don Jon” In theaters Sept. 27 A jury and audience favorite at the Sundance Film Festival, Joseph Gordon-Levitt (“The Dark Knight Rises”) becomes a triple threat for “Don Jon” as the director, writer and star of the film. GordonLevitt plays Don Jon, a man dedicated to his faith, family, friends and... porn. However, this habit becomes a problem when he develops a love interest in Scarlett Johansson’s character (“The Avengers”), a part Gordon-Levitt wrote specifically with Johansson in mind. The film also stars actress Julianne Moore (“What Maisie Knew”). Formerly known as “Don Jon’s Addiction,” the film is Gordon-Levitt’s first feature film as director and writer, and it’s currently creating huge buzz, so it will most likely not be his last.
“I don’t blame you / We all give up eventually,” Karl Schubach screams, cracking like a whip over a combined melancholy assault of guitars and strings. These lyrics, taken from the opener to Misery Signals’ long-awaited latest album Absent Light, perfectly set the tone of the entire album. Misery Signals is a metalcore band based in Milwaukee, formed in 2002. Up until the release of Absent Light, they had been on hiatus since 2009. Through Indiegogo, they raised $100,000 to record a new album. The large amount of money might sound surprising, but it’s important to realize just how integral Misery Signals has been in the development of the immensely popular metalcore genre and how critically lauded their previous releases have been. Metalcore is a genre that fuses the aggression of metal with the breakdowns and energy of hardcore punk. Misery Signals is among the progenitors of the genre, predating the likes of Killswitch Engage by two years. Misery Signals has always trafficked in a near perfect balance between hardcore and metal, albeit with its own twist of positivity and abrasive melody. One of the greatest strengths Misery Signals boasts are their complementary music and lyrics. Schubach’s lyrics are always worth listening to, and the production on the album, along with his surprisingly intelligible delivery, means that the listener need not read along with the music (or listen to it hundreds of times) as one must do with many metal albums in order to understand what exactly is being said. Schubach poetically touches on topics ranging from very personal struggles with friendship, changing personalities, the fallacies of life, the sad state of the world, the hypocrisies of religion, death and— on the song “Carrier,” which might be the most intense and heart-rending performance on the album — the effects of rape on its victims. It all adds up to a bleak mosaic of a person struggling to find the light, the “glimmer of hope…sailing against the sorrow,” in a world gone dark in so many
ways. This darkness can be felt in the music. It wavers from overtly positive, almost poppunk riffs (the otherwise dreary “Carrier”) to grungy, almost Pearl Jam-esque riffs (“Two Solitudes”) to intense metal assaults and entire orchestral arrangements. Because of this sonic variety, none of the tracks ever become stale or overstay their welcome. Every progressive flourish fits in nicely with the extremely tight songwriting. Of course, songwriting is only half of the musical puzzle, especially in a genre like metal, which prides itself on technical skill. The instrumentation on Absent Light is somewhat restrained and subtle, showcasing the songwriting without being flashy. The entire album only has one guitar solo. Perhaps the most impressive performance on the album is that of drummer Branden Morgan, who flies all over the kit throughout numerous musical styles. He even gets a chance to flex his improvisational muscle on “Reborn (An Execution)” and “Two Solitudes,” giving the music an almost jazzy feel. The guitars and bass of Ryan Morgan, Gregory Thomas and Kyle Johnson don’t stand out beyond the songwriting department, which is definitely not a slight. Their moderation, songwriting ability and dynamics are what make the music great. The only real gripe to be had with the album is that Schubach’s vocals grow repetitive over the duration of the album’s 42-minute runtime. Thankfully, this problem is largely averted by sections of instrumental music and the three guest spots on “Carrier,” “Lost Relics” and “Everything Will Rust,” including the wonderful and soulful vocals of Fredua Boakye of disco/R&B revival group Bad Rabbits. Despite the melodic nature of Misery Signals’ style, this is not an easy album to get into. It can seem incoherent on the first few listens but with several listens it becomes incredibly cohesive. Thank goodness Misery Signals came back to show the masses how metalcore is really supposed to sound. As of now, they are rightfully the torchbearers of the genre.
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One Direction doc a fun, visually-pleasing experience Elise Romas ArtsEtc. Writer Beginning credits roll. The intro to “Up All Night” lingers in the air. It’s dark, but you can make out five figures being lifted onto the stage. The lights snap on, accompanied by loud cheering, screaming and images of the thousands of crying fans. There they are: the five U.K. heartthrobs Louis Tomlinson, Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Zayn Malik and Niall Horan. They are positioned onstage and ready to rock. This is One Direction, and this is their documentary, “One Direction: This Is Us.” “This Is Us” is not strictly a documentary or a 3-D concert but a mixture of the two. The film journeys through the lives of the five band members from their humble beginnings on Britain’s reality TV show “The X-Factor” in 2010 up to the present day. It has different segments about each individual “lad” dealing with the difficulties of being on the road and what fame has done for them and
each of their families. Each little backstory is brilliantly planned out in a timely manner before the audience’s attention is refocused to a performance of a hit song. This helps viewers—Directioners and haters alike—stay focused on what’s about to come next. It’s this, the constant quirky humor and interesting, diverse personalities of the band that keep the audience on their toes, itching to know what will come next. According to the film’s producer and director Morgan Spurlock, the film’s title refers to the “us” of the combined band and fans. This makes sense, since the band basically sky-rocketed in popularity after they were voted off of “The X-Factor.” It was fans that promoted the band over social media networks such as Twitter, causing them to become one of the fastest growing bands ever in terms of popularity. If there’s a complaint against the 3-D movie, it’s that the special effects are a strikingly strange component to the film.
CGI and other effects do not occur often, but are very hit or miss when they do appear. For example, during the band’s performance of “Kiss You,” many old-school video game images fly out at the audience from the screen in a pixelated fashion. What’s meant to come off as an awesome futuristic and 3-D experience comes off as slightly cheesy. However, special effects are put to a good use during other upbeat numbers such as “She’s Not Afraid” and “C’mon, C’mon” when sound wave ripple effects and comic book-style art forms are coordinated into the visuals. Even though the effects seem weary at times, the cinematography is praiseworthy. 3-D filming enhances the realism of the handsome mates during their interviews as well as their onstage performances. In several scenes, the boys stand and look at the audience. From this angle, the viewer gets to see how amazing the concert looks like from the perspective of the band. The lights go up and a
Photo courtesy of Time Out London Since its appearance on “The X-Factor,” One Direction has skyrocketed to popularity, driven by a motivated fanbase.
camera is positioned at their backs as they look out at a completed jampacked performance center crowded with screaming and crying fans. It is an incredible image.
“This Is Us” is highly entertaining. I would recommend this film to anyone who has even partially enjoyed a One Direction single. The film helps you get to know these boys for who they
truly are as individual lads, as “best mates” and what it means to be a band as a whole.
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UW hoping to stay unbeaten PAC the MAC event features struggling SEC opponent Vanderbilt Friday night Dan Corcoran Women’s Soccer Writer
Jen Small The Badger Herald Junior outside hitter Ellen Chapman started her season out well at the Pepperdine Classic, smashing 49 kills on the weekend en route to MVP honors.
Badgers set for first big test Solid showing out west leads Wisconsin into North Dakota State Classic Lee Gordon Volleyball Writer After beginning its 2013 season with a perfect 3-0 start and taking the Pepperdine Classic last weekend, the injury-ridden Wisconsin volleyball team looks to stay undefeated at the North Dakota State Classic this weekend. Wisconsin will first face Northern Iowa, a team that hasn’t missed an NCAA appearance since the 2005-2006 season, before taking on its first ranked opponent of the season in the No. 17 Louisville Cardinals, who posted a 30-4 record last year, in addition to tournament host North Dakota State. The banged-up Badgers were without five of their 16 available players last weekend. In addition to the absence of junior Julie Mikaelsen, whose broken foot forced her to redshirt this season, Wisconsin sat freshman Lauren Carlini and junior Caroline Workman with leg injuries as well as junior Crystal Graff and sophomore Victoria Ito with ankle injuries. Head coach Kelly Sheffield said the team has done a good job of rolling with the punches that come with a depleted roster. “I thought we battled,” Sheffield said. “I think we did a pretty good job of trying to figure things
SMITH, page 12 the Middleton native is set to line up alongside fellow receivers Marques Colston and Lance Moore. Toon is likely to be the No. 3 receiver starting the 2013 season, but with Drew Brees throwing the football, as long as he is on the field, his chances to make a big impact are increasing. Montee Ball, Denver Broncos After Denver made Ball the third running back taken in the 2013 NFL draft, the NCAA touchdown record holder instantly
FROSH, page 12 freshmen in college, video games or hanging out with his friends aren’t what he considers his biggest hobby. Instead, Clement is interested in the business world and hopes to take advantage of many opportunities to network while he attends the University of
out on the fly … We threw out some lineups that we didn’t really spend any time practicing. We really kind of went in there a little bit blinded. I was proud of our toughness and our figure-it-out ability.” Junior Ellen Chapman was named the Pepperdine Classic MVP after putting up a total of 49 kills on the weekend, including 22 against the tournament host Waves. Chapman has moved this season to right-side hitter in place of Mikaelsen from her previous leftside position. She said the team has been successful thus far in dealing with the numerous lineup adjustments. “I think we’ve overcome it,” Chapman said. “Adversity is one of the main things we’ve been talking about during the whole preseason … I think it’s made us become closer because even if Lauren’s [Carlini] out or if we’re missing a main player like Jules [Mikaelsen], someone needs to step in and fill their spot regardless if you’ve done it in the past.” Juniors Courtney Thomas and Dominique Thompson were named to the all-tournament team, with Thompson setting a school record in hitting percentage of .909 with 10 kills on 11 attempts and no errors. Thompson said she’s
always looking to stay aggressive and seize every opportunity she is given at the net. “I’ve just been working a lot on being up every time in practice,” Thompson said. “I think that’s what helped me the most is just wanting the ball instead of just playing the game.” This weekend may prove to be more challenging for the Badgers. Northern Iowa leads a balanced
joins a team loaded with talent. The rookie starts the season second on the depth chart behind Ronnie Hillman but the Broncos will likely give Ball plenty of playing time after spending their second round pick on him. Ball will have the advantage of growing under the tutelage of future Hall of Famer Peyton Manning as well, benefiting from an extremely skilled wide receiver core that will open the middle of the field for Ball to run wild. The only hesitation with Ball is the fact that he is on a team with so many
weapons that he might get lost in the shuffle a little. Also, there’s the poor track record that Wisconsin running backs have had in the NFL, not that Ball has anything to do with that. As the season progresses, it’s likely Ball will gradually become a key cog in the precise machine that is the Denver offense.
Wisconsin. “I’m kind of a networking guy,” Clement said. “Jay Z, he works off his own craft and that’s what I want to do in life … It can be whatever you want it to be.” Still, once you get behind that tough, driven exterior, underneath Clement is still just a young college freshman.
He is on his own away from home for the first time. He has to adjust to new difficult classes and make new friends — just like many other new students that arrived to campus during the last couple of weeks. “The first time I came here I was kind of homesick,” Clement said. “You’re alone, don’t
is one “of Adversity the main things we’ve been talking about during the whole preseason ... I think it’s made us become closer ... someone needs to step up and fill their spot.
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offense that has five players averaging more than two kills per set, while also digging an average of almost 19 balls per set. Sheffield said the Panthers run a controlled and quick offense that does not make many mistakes. Louisville swept its first match of the season against Syracuse before falling to the country’s top team in Penn State. The No.
Travis Frederick, Dallas Cowboys Frederick was one of the most talked about and scrutinized first round picks in this year’s draft. For that reason, the center will have a lot of people waiting to critique his
17 Cardinals won the Big East conference last season with a 13-1 league record. Chapman said the team needs to improve its servereceive game for this weekend’s tournament — Wisconsin committed 20 service errors in its win against Pepperdine, the only opponent that UW did not sweep. “Just trying to get those serves in and still staying aggressive is something we need to work on,” Chapman said. “It’s a hard balance to get, but we’re trying to get there.” Sheffield stressed that this early in the season, Wisconsin needs to focus more on improving its overall skills than worrying about its opponents. With so many players currently out of the lineup, he said the team is a “work in progress.” Sheffield said he likes some of the pieces that he has in place and thinks the team flashes some signs of success, but he said the Badgers have a lot of work to do in all areas to reach a high level of play. “It’s going to take us a good month or two before we look like a pretty good team,” Sheffield said. “We’re young, we’ve got a new coaching staff to try and figure people out, and we’ve had very little preseason with these guys. But we have some talent … we’re all just trying to figure it out right now.”
every move. It appears Frederick will be Dallas’ starting center when it takes the field with the New York Giants Sunday. He will be an interesting storyline to follow this season. I look forward to seeing how he will handle the pressure of being a first round pick and starting right out of the gate for one of the most talked about teams in the NFL. Which former Wisconsin player are you looking forward to watching in the NFL this season? Let him know at ssmith@ badgerherald.com.
really know anybody. I’ve definitely gotten more comfortable over the last couple weeks though and I’m pretty close with the team. “Now I still call back in to check on things at home every once and awhile, but I’m here doing my thing playing football for Wisconsin and that’s pretty cool.”
The Wisconsin women’s soccer team has spent three weeks away from home and, during that time, things could not have gone much better — winning three games and tying one as they traveled across the country from Connecticut to Illinois to Oregon. Now Wisconsin (3-0-1) will finally return to the home pitch for a muchanticipated matchup with Vanderbilt. Not only will the game against the Commodores (1-2-1) serve as the home opener for Wisconsin, but it will also be the fifth annual PAC the MAC with one dollar tickets available for anyone at the door. After starting the season unranked, the Badgers have climbed to the No. 23 spot in the national rankings due to what is currently a four-game unbeaten streak. Following a 5-1 exhibition win at home over then-No. 15 Marquette, Wisconsin won three games in a row before settling for a 1-1 double overtime tie with Oregon State this past Sunday in the second of two games on the West Coast. Following Tuesday’s practice, senior midfielder Alev Kelter offered her thoughts on the second road trip of the season, which also featured a 2-1 win against Oregon last Friday night. “I thought it was a very successful couple games, and we played well as a team. And we came back from being down and showed that our team can push through adversity. We are strong together and we are going to continue to get better each day,” Kelter said. “I’m happy that they’re not satisfied with the tie and I think playing against good Pac-12 teams is a good thing to teach us what we need to be able to do and how to manage games a little bit differently than we did,” head coach Paula Wilkins said. As for Friday’s game, Wisconsin will most likely go with much of the same lineup, although there is the possibility for a few changes as Wilkins pointed out. “There’s going to be a little bit more of a competition for some stuff,” Wilkins said, making reference to the fact the Badgers will be without junior midfielder Kodee Williams who has to sit out due to a red card from Sunday’s game against Oregon State. Wilkins also noted a few players are injured, which could also play a role in the
UW, page 12 Landisch’s main competition for the starting position throughout fall camp. Behind O’Neill, Aranda named walkon freshman Jack Cichy as the next guy to get reps this week to fill the void. The Wisconsin linebacking corps was instrumental in the shutout of UMass as Chris Borland, Brendan Kelly and Ethan Armstrong were the top three Badger tacklers. The next three came from the UW secondary, also instrumental against the spread attack. It was a secondary that entered the first game lacking in experience, making some of the most important plays of their career in maintaining the Wisconsin shutout. Safety Caputo and cornerbacks Peniel Jean and Sojourn Shelton — a trio that entered the game with a combined two starts — left Saturday’s game with four tackles apiece. Likely the most impressive play came from the true freshman Shelton, who made a break near the sideline, leaping to his first career interception in his first career start and in his first collegiate game. “He played very much
competition for starting spots, although she did not specify who, if anyone, would be sitting out due to injury. Regardless of the Badgers’ starting lineup come Friday, Wilkins outlined what she hopes to see from her squad against the Commodores. “I think we need to be more dangerous in the final third for sure. I think we’ve possessed the ball there but we haven’t been so dangerous, and so that’s going to be one of our focuses in the next two days,” Wilkins said of the Badgers offense, which has averaged a very respectable 2.5 goals per game. Vanderbilt, on the other hand, which came into this season after a 5-10-5 mark last season, has been off to a much slower start
thought it was “a I very successful couple games, and we played well as a team. And we came back from being down and showed that our team can push through adversity.
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this year than the Badgers. The Commodores lost their first game of the season to UAB and in their last three matches, have tied, won and lost, in that order, with the victory coming against Memphis. In its four regular season games, Vanderbilt has yet to score more than two goals, though they have also yet to be held scoreless. However, according to UW assistant coach Tim Rosenfeld, Vanderbilt is a much better team than its record indicates and despite its lack of offensive success so far, it is one of the better attacking teams that Wisconsin will see in the non-conference season. Whether that holds to be true remains to be seen, but as Wisconsin’s leading scorer Cara Walls alluded to, there will undoubtedly be a very entertaining and physical game for those in attendance at PAC the MAC Friday evening. “I think we’re just hard,” Walls, who has scored five goals already this season, said. “We go down a goal and we know that we can come back. Physically, we’re hard. When the other team turns, there’s always someone there smacking a girl on her ass and teams don’t want to play against that. It’s fun to be on a team like that.”
contained,” Aranda said. “That’s always the concern when you have a freshman as they try to step outside of themselves… Sojourn didn’t do that, and that’s a credit to him.” Much like the Wisconsin offense that put 45 points on the scoreboard, if the defense can play at a similar level against Tennessee Tech, the Badgers might find a similarly pleasing outcome Saturday afternoon. That doesn’t mean there isn’t work to be done and improvements to make, even if the attractive matchup against Arizona State looms another week away. The biggest concern in prepping for Tennessee Tech this week was the special teams. It’s what Allen said was the prime target point throughout the week and what Gary Andersen took away as the low point of the UMass game. “If we can’t take care of the special teams and get it to where it needs to be, it will end up costing us games,” Andersen said during Monday’s press conference. “These kids can run on special teams and on offense and defense. We’d better watch that very closely and prepare the right way.”
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Tennessee Tech up next for UW Defense focusing on halting spread attack, dual-threat quarterback Stone Sean Zak Sports Content Editor The introduction of countless new coaches and unveiling of fresh schema couldn’t have operated in a much more perfect fashion as Wisconsin toppled UMass last week in thumping fashion, 45-0. But that was UMass, a program very much struggling in its new position among the Football Bowl Subdivision. Now Wisconsin will welcome a similar program in Tennessee Tech, a lower level school owning FCS criterion, but a team that scored 63 points just five days ago. The most obvious test appears to be on the defensive side of the ball, where the Badgers pitched their first shutout since September 2011. The 63-point attack that Tennessee Tech posted on their opponent, fellow FCS school Cumberland, came at the hands of what head coach Gary Andersen calls a “true spread offense,” flanking players and plays to every possible corner of the field and creating as much space on the field as possible.
“They spread the field so they isolate people, they read people,” defensive coordinator Dave Aranda said following Wednesday’s practice. “They’ll read the defensive end where they give it or they pitch it. They’ll read an inside linebacker, to give the draw or to throw the pop pass behind him…They spread it out and use the whole field that way. “It’s an efficient offense when you combine that read component with going fast.” A lot of that Tennessee Tech effectiveness and speed boils down to Golden Eagle quarterback Darian Stone, a dual-threat passer who racked up four touchdowns between the air and on the ground. Like many quarterbacks in the spread, the junior is the focal point of the Tennessee Tech offense, making the decisions on those reads laid out by Aranda. Stone had little difficulty making the correct reads against Cumberland, going 8-for-11 through the air and leading the Golden Eagles to a 35-point halftime lead. Surely he will find a more formidable defense at Camp Randall Saturday. That defense spent most of the week focusing on No. 5. “He’s definitely a player that we have to watch,” redshirt sophomore safety Michael Caputo said. “He’s one of the threats they have that we
definitely have to adjust our defense a little bit to.” As Tennessee Tech spread the ball around the field to eight other ball carriers and six different receivers, the 6-foot, 180-pound quarterback is definitely the focal point of the Golden Eagle offense. He’s not just a concern known to the secondary. “He can move really well,” senior Beau Allen said of Stone, known as No. 5 to the Wisconsin defense and replicated on the scout team by athletic freshman quarterback Connor Senger. “You’ve got to focus on him. He had some good runs and some good passes last week, so we have to.” That makes Allen’s job as nose tackle more difficult, with the football many times moving away from him laterally. However, it heightens the importance of the four linebackers in Aranda’s 3-4 scheme. There will be some expected shifting internally among the linebackers Saturday with junior Derek Landisch out with a right ankle injury, expected to be out two weeks or possibly more, according to Aranda. The Landisch injury opens a space for redshirt senior linebacker Conor O’Neill, Jen Small The Badger Herald
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The only freshman starter on the UW roster, Sojourn Shelton made a quick impact with his first career interception.
Badger alums to catch in NFL Spencer Smith Spence’s Two Cents
Andy Fate The Badger Herald True freshman running back Corey Clement made the most of his reps from the third spot on the depth chart, passing the century mark in his first game.
Frosh eyes instant impact Newest UW running back looking to factor into Andersen’s plans in 2013 season Nick Daniels Sports Editor When freshman running back Corey Clement stepped on the field late in the third quarter Saturday against the University of Massachusetts, the game was already won. Wisconsin held a commanding 35-0 lead over the visiting Minutemen and head coach Gary Andersen decided to rest his knockout one-two punch of senior James White and Melvin Gordon for bigger games to come. Both running backs had already run for 146 yards each — a set of statistics most Wisconsin fans expected. What came next, however, was not so expected. While methodically running out the clock, Clement ran for a total of 101 yards on 16 carries before finally capping it off with a 23-yard touchdown run with 4 minutes, 22 seconds left in the fourth quarter.
And while rushing for more than 100 yards and a touchdown might be considered a dream start for any freshman just beginning his college football career, Clement’s goals for the season don’t get any lower. “My goal is to be freshman of the year or something along those lines,” Clement said. “I would love to cap 1,000 yards for the season — that is one of my dream things as a freshman — and winning the Big Ten to celebrate with the team. Why not go for a fourth one?” Even though his goals may seem lofty for a running back that currently sits a lowly third on the depth chart, Clement knows that reaching them will be no easy feat. After all, he is a freshman in a tough, gritty conference known for hard hits and big players. However, it’s that very doubt from fans and coaches alike that he says drives him to prove them
all wrong. The former Glassboro, N.J. high school football standout has been in this position before, eventually going on to break the single-game record for yards gained in the state of New Jersey with 479 yards in his senior season in 2012. “It’s been kind of like reliving my freshman year of high school all over again in some ways,” Clement said. “I kind of like the freshman thing. I was always underestimated, but it’s always progressed easier as I’ve moved up … I want to get better every year.” Fortunately for Clement, he has three of the best teachers around to show him the ropes. Besides getting to watch and learn from two of the most renowned running backs currently in the Big Ten Conference, Clement also gets to learn from third-year running backs coach Thomas Hammock. In Hammock’s first year as coach, former Wisconsin running back Montee Ball tied the
single-season record for touchdowns and was named a finalist for the Heisman. One year later Hammock helped coach Ball to a new NCAA alltime touchdown record and the Doak Walker Award, while also helping White and Gordon to standout seasons as well. Now add four-star high school recruit Clement to the long line of highlytouted Wisconsin running backs and Hammock thinks Clement could be as good as the best of them with a little bit of hard work and determination. “He’s got that hardworking, tough, blue collar mentality,” Hammock said. “My goal for him is to come out and compete every day and make it a healthy competition amongst our group of running backs. … Each week if he gets the opportunity, he has to make the most of it.” Even outside of football, Clement is driven to succeed. Unlike many other
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Football fans rejoiced last week as the college football season kicked off after a long, cold, sad, Big Ten Championship-rerunwatching offseason finally came to an end. If you can’t tell, I went through severe football deprivation for the last five or six months. I only watched Wisconsin demolish Nebraska five times, though. OK, it was seven, but don’t act like you didn’t too. Now after filling the void with beer, reruns, the NFL preseason and fantasy football drafts, the pros finally take the field again this week. And since everyone at the University of Wisconsin bleeds red, you will want to keep tabs on former Badgers now playing on Sundays — or I guess Thursdays are a real thing now, too. Here is a list of UW alums poised for a big season with their respective teams. J.J. Watt, Houston Texans Wow, you’re really going out on a limb here, Spence. Yeah I know, no surprise here. Watt burst onto the scene last season at the defensive end, helping lead the Texans to a first-round victory in the playoffs. The Pewaukee native’s 20.5 sacks and 16 pass breakups earned him defensive rookie of the year honors along with a spot in the Pro Bowl and All-Pro teams. He also made a new BFF in Jon Gruden who coined the nickname J.J. “Swatt” on Monday Night Football. In 2013, Watt will have a target on his back as one of the premier pass rushers in the league. His emergence will undoubtedly have offenses making large efforts to halt him at all costs. So Watt will have a
harder time getting clean breaks to the quarterback but he already showed that he can disrupt the offense with his ability to bat the ball no matter how many people are blocking him. His numbers might not be as great as they were last year, but I have no doubt Watt will continue to be a dominating presence on the defensive line in Houston. Russell Wilson, Seattle Seahawks Again, this was not really a hard choice here. Wilson baffled everybody by being able to throw over his offensive linemen in Seattle last season — oh, and being less than a minute away from an NFC championship berth. Wilson lead the Seahawks with the same super-efficiency Badgers fans grew fond of in 2011. He would have been a runaway winner of the offensive rookie of the year award last year had it not been a been a legendary season for rookie quarterbacks. Working himself into the offense last season, Wilson will be set loose to prey on NFL defenses. He still has weapons like Marshawn Lynch and Sidney Rice to call upon and will have the superversatile Percy Harvin at his disposal later in the season. The Wilson-led Seahawks are a sexy pick to advance to the Super Bowl this year. Playing in the suddenly threatening NFC West will make their quest to New York a little tougher than most, but with another year in the system, Wilson is prepped for another big year and deep playoff run. Nick Toon, New Orleans Saints Toon was drafted in the fourth round of the 2012 draft but missed the entire season after a foot injury landed him on the injured reserve list. Now
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