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Faculty of color face unique challenges at mostly-white UW Some professors feel they take on heavier workload without recognition in efforts to mentor, meet minority student needs

by Anne Blackbourn Campus Editor

As the University of Wisconsin System honors two faculty members of color from UW with the Outstanding Women of Color in Education award, the campus still faces towering faculty diversity hurdles. UW is facing difficulties with large budget cuts and changes to faculty tenure — but other pressing issues plague a campus where, in 2014, fewer than one in five faculty were nonwhite, and only seven percent were nonwhite or Asian. Mariana Pacheco, a professor in the UW School of Education, said minority faculty groups at UW do not reflect the ethnic and racial composition of the United States or the surrounding local area, which she finds troubling. In 2013, there were 21,727 faculty and staff at UW. Within that, 17,389 were white or unknown, 527 were black, 2,695 were Asian or Pacific Islander, 86 were American Indian, 853 were Hispanic and 177 were of two or more more races. In 2014, there were only 58 black faculty members out of 2,220. Due to these lower numbers of faculty members of color, some faculty members that are in smaller minority groups feel as if they face more challenges and additional work than some other faculty at UW, said Earlise Ward, a psychology professor in the School of Nursing. Ward said she sometimes takes on additional responsibilities, offering

mentoring and guidance to students of color not involved in the psychology department or the School of Nursing. “They seek me out because there are so few of us,” Ward said. The lack of diverse faculty on campus makes it more difficult to meet the needs of some students of color on campus, Pacheco said. But Pacheco said faculty members who take on extra initiatives to help students are not necessarily rewarded. It’s always seen as something done on the side or because they are a “nice person,” she said. In fact, studies conducted at the Women in Science and Engineering Leadership Institute or WISELI have shown women, and more specifically female faculty of color, feel much of their work is not recognized or valued, WISELI director Jennifer Sheridan said. A climate survey also revealed there was only a slight increase in the level of happiness for women working in their departments and there was actually a decrease for faculty of color working in theirs, Sheridan said. “Climate is something you especially have to watch ... It can be really disconcerting when you see decreases like that,” Sheridan said. Ward said if the number of faculty of color were increased, the university could focus more on creating a sense of community where faculty members and staff feel they belong and are valued. In order to create a more diverse faculty

at UW, departments looking to hire new faculty members are advised and aided in spanning their job advertisements to reach a broad spectrum of potential applicants that meet their qualifications and skill requirements, Assistant Vice Provost for the Office of Equity and Diversity Luis Piñero said. The more diverse the pool of applicants for a certain position, the more likely someone from a different background may be hired, he said. But Piñero said while it is important to have a diverse and unique pool of job applicants, it is also important to remember that faculty members are only hired if they meet the qualifications and skills departments are looking to fill certain positions. “There can be some confusion because sometimes people believe that affirmative action is about hiring people just because they are women or they are black or Hispanic, and the answer is no,” Piñero said. “The hiring has to be based off of the qualifications of the applicant and to do anything other than that is illegal.” But the problem might not be solved even if UW broadens its pool of applicants, as those who are hiring could still have implicit biases and assumptions that could be an obstacle for minority applicants, Piñero said. These biases can affect how people hiring at UW read résumés, Sheridan said. Studies have shown if both black and white names are in a pool of résumés, the

white names will get more call backs even though they may have the exact same credentials. In order to help prevent these types of biases and others, WISELI runs workshops about preventing bias during the hiring processes. Some colleges send hiring committees to attend while deans and other faculty may encourage people who are on search committees to attend the workshops as well. On a normal hiring year, about 90 or so faculty attend, Sheridan said. The workshops share advice based off of evidence from studies and research, she said. But Pacheco said on top of reforming UW’s hiring process, minority faculty and staff need support to help them stay and succeed. “We come from historically underrepresented groups, so we don’t have that history of mentorship or guidance,” she said. “We don’t have social and cultural capital to know how to navigate academia at this level and we don’t have the network necessarily.” Then when faculty have committed to staying here, it’s a whole other issue to help them be successful at UW, Pacheco said. Piñero said working with faculty and helping address these issues and questions can be frustrating. But he said it is also an opportunity to help others and work with the university to make progress and create an environment that will support excellence.

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Little Free Libraries strives to increase literacy, work with police The Wisconsin-born organization awards Madison ‘City of Distinction’ title as it reaches 30,000 libraries worldwide by Kiyoko Reidy City Editor

Little Free Libraries is tackling a not-so-little goal: boosting literacy in communities where some adults struggle with tasks as crucial as reading a bus schedule. With more than 30,000 booksharing locations now in place, a locally-developed organization awarded Madison the first City of Distinction title this month. From its start as an unfunded, grassroots idea, the Little Free Libraries organization has grown to become an international movement aimed at encouraging reading and fostering community, according to the Little Free Libraries website. Outside of expanding the number of Little Free Libraries across the world, the organization seeks to encourage literacy in all communities, especially those that suffer from high rates of adult illiteracy, Kris Huson, Little Free Libraries spokesperson, said. Nearly forty percent of Wisconsin residents function at the two lowest levels of literacy, according to Wisconsin Literacy, Inc. website. There is a need for increased literacy and outreach locally, and the Little Free Library organization has potential to help meet that need, Ald. Sara Eskrich, District 13, said. Little Free Libraries began in 2009 in Hudson, Wisconsin, when co-founder Todd Bol built a small, book-filled replica of a one-room schoolhouse and placed it on a post in his front yard, Huson said. Passersby were encouraged to take a book and leave a book, promoting reading within the community, she said. The miniature library was built in honor of Bol’s mother, a former school teacher who loved to read. Rick Brooks, a former Continuing Studies program manager at the University of Wisconsin, was inspired by Bol’s creation and saw it as an opportunity to work jointly toward a common good, according to the Little Free Libraries website. The first Little Free Library outside of the Hudson area was built in the summer of 2010 on the east side of Madison, with a rapid increase in production following soon after, Community and Online Engagement Lead Megan Hanson said. By fall of 2012, the founders reached their original goal of building 2,510 Little Free Libraries, and by January of 2015 that number reached 25,000 worldwide, according to the Little Free

Libraries website. Little Free Libraries have the ability to create conversation topics for neighbors, serve as a place to share information about local events and bring communities together, Eskrich said. “They’re community builders, essentially,” Eskrich said. “Particularly in areas that people may not be out and about, it brings people out and makes them stop when they’re walking through a neighborhood.” The number of Little Free Libraries has continued to spread, both through media attention and by word-of-mouth. Though the first Little Free Library was constructed near Madison by chance, the city has been an instrumental part of the success of the organization, Huson said. “Without Madison, the Little Free Libraries wouldn’t have grown as quickly

as it did,” Huson said. “Madison really embraced the concept, and really helped to get the grassroots movement going.” The organization has developed many tips for Little Free Library stewards that can help to foster a love for reading and an increase in neighborhood literacy, Hanson said. To further spread the impact of their neighborhood literacy programs, Little Free Libraries has also begun to work with police departments for their Kids, Community and Cops program, Hanson said. Huson said this is a good investment for police departments, because of how reading difficulty contributes to crime and delinquency, especially in youth. Additionally, Huson said these ties help break communication barriers between youth and police. With successful partnerships with

Photo · The program looks to work with law enforcement to use higher community reading levels to decrease crime. Marissa Haegele The Badger Herald several police forces underway, including the University of Southern California Department of Public Safety, the Little Free Libraries organization hopes to continue to expand their engagement to encompass more police departments and communities, including Madison, Hanson said. “We are definitely interested in working with MPD to build more Little Free Libraries and put them in neighborhoods that need them,” Hanson said.

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Increase of whooping cough in Wis. linked to vaccine exemption Researchers claim parents choose not to vaccinate children because of misinformation, lack of time by Margaret Duffey State Editor

States, like Wisconsin, that allow philosophical exemptions from vaccinations have higher rates of whooping cough, a recent study from the University of Georgia found. Wisconsin was one of 21 states where rates of whooping cough increased from 2013 to 2014, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data. Meanwhile, the use of philosophical waivers in Wisconsin has risen from 3.8 percent to 4.3 percent since 2011, according to data from Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Published in the August issue of the journal “Health Affairs,” a University of Georgia study found the standardized form parents are allowed to use in some states to exempt their child from vaccines leads to higher rates of preventable

disease in those states. Unlike medical exemptions, philosophical exemptions like the ones offered in Wisconsin don’t need a physician’s approval and are up to the parent’s discretion. Diane McHugh, the coordinator for the Dane County Immunization Coalition through Public Health Madison and Dane County, said there are three main reasons parents choose to opt for philosophical exemptions. One is the rumored link between the Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccine and autism, a claim McHugh said has been debunked by hundreds of studies. Additionally, she said some people believe in natural remedies and do not want to put foreign substances in their child’s body. In other cases, McHugh said some people do not have time to get a vaccine, so they sign the exemption form instead.

“We try to discourage waivers as much as possible, but Wisconsin has a very permissive ruling on waivers,” she said. Most states have medical and religious exemptions, but not all have a philosophical exemption like Wisconsin does, McHugh said. Wisconsin had 1,437 total cases of confirmed and probable whooping cough cases in 2014, according to McHugh. In June, California issued a law requiring vaccinations for every child. University of Georgia study author David Bradford said the state’s measles outbreak created a rapid political response to only allow medical exemptions in the state. Bradford said if states want to limit exemptions and maximize immunizations, they should eliminate both philosophical exemption forms and the standardized form parents can use for all vaccine exemptions. Instead, he said, parents should

have to request to be exempt from each individual vaccine, instead of all vaccines at once. “States that have that policy have lower exemption [rates],” Bradford said. “If you’re going to make [parents] make a request for every exemption, they tend to not go through with it.” Bradford said celebrities play a significant role in influencing public opinion on vaccines. Jenny McCarthy and Jim Carrey, for example, cite a poorly done study from a British medical journal correlating the MMR vaccine with autism, he said. The study has since been withdrawn from the journal. Bradford said anecdotal stories from entertainment figures are persuasive to people. “We’re wired to hear a compelling story and believe it,” he said. “That really gives celebrities who have no credible basis for what they’re saying undue influence.”

Milwaukee passes 100th homicide mark for 2015 City had larger percent increase of murder rates in 2014-15 than any other major U.S. city by Brenda McIntire Contributor

Milwaukee’s violent crime rate is more than four times higher than the national average and after a particularly bloody summer, it doesn’t appear to be getting better. As of Aug. 30, 104 homicides were committed in Milwaukee this year. In 2014, the city experienced 86 total homicides. In three northwest Milwaukee zip codes, homicides increased by 1,200, 700 and 400 percent, respectively, in the first sixth months of the year, according to the Homicide Review Commission’s mid-year report. According to The New York Times, Milwaukee had a larger percent increase — 76 percent more than this time last year — of murder rates between 2014-15 than any other major U.S. city.

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Since 2010, the city’s violent crime and homicide rates have continued to climb, said Michael Totoraitis, Milwaukee Health Department’s Violence Prevention research coordinator. “Since we have seen an upward trend, we really are trying to dig deeper and see what are the underlying factors and what’s different these last couple years,” Totoraitis said. “We’re still trying to figure out answers.” Rev. Willie Brisco is the president of Milwaukee Inner City Congregations Allied for Hope, an organization which seeks to address social justice issues in the city. Brisco said much of the violence can be attributed to undiagnosed mental illness and feelings of hopelessness in lower socioeconomic neighborhoods. Difficulty finding jobs, readily available guns and a lack of resources have driven some community members to act violently

out of anger, he said. “It’s a culmination of neglect and disinterest that has come to a head,” Brisco said. “It’s kind of like that perfect storm where all these things have come together at one time, and this year just happens to be that ... storm where everything is just going out of control.” Brisco said foreclosed homes and growing up surrounded by violence adds to people’s outlook on their surroundings. Social and environmental changes need to be made in Milwaukee to give people hope in dire situations, he said. To minimize violent crimes long term, the Homicide Review Commission continues to work with community service providers to get recommendations, Totoraitis said. This year, the commission began conducting youth reviews to understand the perspective of young people growing

up in the neighborhoods seeing the large uptick in violence, Totoraitis said. So far, the commission piloted two youth reviews. The groups consist of about 18 young adults between the ages of 15 and 22 with two to three professional youth workers from community learning centers and development agencies in the city. Totoraitis said he hopes initiatives like the youth reviews will give the commission a better understanding as to why violence is increasing steadily since 2010. “[In the future], we’d like to have a better grasp on why the increases started to happen back in 2010,” Totoraitis said. “We’ve continued to look at the data and bring our partners together to find what those underlying causes are so that we can move upstream and find a way to prevent those [violent] cases from happening.”

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State starts to move away from solitary confinement in prisons

Department of Corrections says it uses segregation for punishment as ‘last alternative,’ but critics demand further changes by Margaret Duffey State Editor

After working on solitary confinement reform for nearly a decade, the Wisconsin Department of Corrections revised inmate discipline policy to better impose “punishments proportional to the offenses” and speed up the process that determines disciplinary action. From when the policy changes were made effective in January to June 7, the number of inmates in solitary confinement dropped from 1,240 to 1,066, Joy Staab, DOC spokesperson, said in an email to The Badger Herald. The DOC emphasized that solitary confinement “has become the last alternative used to correct behavior.” According to Larry Dupuis, American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin legal director, solitary confinement is often used as a punishment for a rule infraction, but also may be used for a very dangerous inmate even if he or she has not broken a specific rule. He said prisoners are kept in a small cell for 23 hours a day and have no contact with other inmates. Human contact is with staff members, and extremely limited. Dupuis said for an individual rule infraction, there is a limit on the amount of time an inmate can spend in solitary confinement, but additional rule infractions while in confinement lead to additional time in segregation. The Rev. Jerry Hancock who works with the WISDOM coalition, a group of religious communities advocating criminal justice reform in Wisconsin, said he believes the changes made are not enough and is skeptical whether the ones made will be enforced consistently. Since the changes are overseen by the DOC and not state-enforced law, Hancock fears a DOC reaction to public outcry and not actual moral wrongdoing is a poor foundation for accountability. “While I am glad they are making the

changes and I am glad there was a public outcry, that is a very thin motivation for ending torture, and in fact, they are not ending torture because they still allow for six times the international standard for torture as the initial sentence,” Hancock said. But Dupuis said it is more than just public outcry that prompted the change in policy. He said the Supreme Court has started to see cases highlighting the danger in solitary confinement. The court is trying to figure out whether or not the disciplinary method is necessary to address security problems, he said. One of the offenses the policy changes address is using solitary confinement to punish suicidal inmates. Dupuis called this punishment “counterproductive,” adding Wisconsin prisons would potentially face

“serious liability.” In a case like a suicidal inmate, the policy changes would require the DOC to reassess the problem and find a more appropriate punishment than solitary confinement. “The fact that the state has been able to reduce the number of people in segregation over the last few months with these new policies, without any increase in risk of violence or problems in the prisons, certainly indicates that they were overusing it prior to these new policies,” Dupuis said. Both Dupuis and Hancock said the DOC should enlist an outside agency to review their solitary confinement usage. Dupuis said the lack of data regarding solitary confinement and the limited amount of information available to the public are both concerning. He said in order for the

Photo · From January to June 2015, the number of inmates in isolation dropped from 1,240 to 1,066. Joey Reuteman The Badger Herald DOC to actually improve the system, both must be addressed. “The first step of addressing any problem like this is getting a handle on what is really happening, and numbers are an important piece of this” Dupuis said. “So I really encourage them to think about internally developing better metrics to understand who is in segregation, why they are in segregation, how long are they in segregation, what happens to them while they are in segregation.”

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Proposed pet abuse bill would require vets to report suspected abuse cases Legislator seeks to take away fear of litigation against veterinarians, expand law beyond animal fighting by Emily Hamer Contributer

Wisconsin veterinarians may soon have more stringent requirements for reporting animal abuse. State Sen. Fred Risser, D-Madison, is proposing a bill that would make two major changes to the way abuse cases are handled, including one that legally protects veterinarians whose animal abuse report might turn out to be incorrect. Under the bill, veterinarians would be required to report any suspected abuse, rather than just those that appear linked to animal fighting. “The current law requires veterinarians to make a report if they suspect animal abuse because of animal fighting — and it specifies animal fighting,” Risser said. “I

think it should be extended to cover any abuse by anyone.” The Dane County Humane Society took in 5,065 dogs and cats last year, with only some of those animals coming from a history of abuse. Animal abuse can range from neglect to severe cruelty, according to Patrick Comfert, an animal control officer at the Public Health Madison and Dane County agency. Reports of animal abuse, he said, almost always come from domestic calls, rather than veterinarians. Comfert said he gets abuse reports from veterinarians as infrequently as two to three times per year. “It’s much more often neglect through not meeting an animal’s basic needs of food, water and shelter,” Comfert said. “Sometimes it’s just a lack of knowledge [or] just a total lack of caring.”

Risser ’s bill would provide veterinarian’s protection from potential litigation if they file a report and their suspicions of abuse or neglect are incorrect. Currently, a veterinarian could be subject to civil prosecution if their report of suspected abuse to public officials is incorrect, Risser said. He said this puts veterinarians in potentially compromising positions when considering whether or not to file a report against one of their clients. Calico Schmidt, a veterinary medicine doctor at UW Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, said reporting cases of abuse can be challenging because she always wants to trust her clients. “Veterinarians and clients often have a special bond as we work together to help animals, so we do not wish to jeopardize that bond without good reason,” Schmidt said. “If, however, we fear for the safety of

our patients, we may need to step in.” Schmidt said veterinarians are trained to identify cases of animal abuse and have taken an oath promising to prevent animal suffering. When treating animals, veterinarians look for traumatic injuries, unexplained wounds, changes in an animal’s temperament, submissive behavior toward the owner, bite wounds or a matted hair coat as indicators of potential abuse, Schmidt said. Risser said he attempted to get this legislation approved two years ago, but it was proposed too late in the session. He said a majority of states have already adopted similar policies. Risser said the bill would be just one step in preventing animal cruelty. “It doesn’t solve the problem,” Risser said. “It helps lessen the problem.”

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Madison ambulance organization starts new paramedic service Community Paramedics aims to bring care to patients in their homes, hopes to grow in coming years

Photo · Steve Zank said visits for those seeking medical attention and can’t get to a hospital often exceed available resources. His program is trying to fill gaps in the current health care system. Photo courtesy of David Robbins

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A Madison-based ambulance service is changing paramedics’ future by creating the first organization in Wisconsin focused on daily service for those who need medical care in their homes. When a patient is released from the hospital, they may qualify for home health check ups, Steve Zank, a manager at Ryan Brothers Ambulance and certified community paramedic, said. Sometimes, the demand for home visits exceeds the resources available, he said. “If a doctor says they want a patient to be seen every day, but the home health unit can only see them three times a week, then the community paramedic can go in and see the patient the other two days,”

he said. “That way the patient can still get all five days of medical attention that they need.” Zank said community paramedics typically have more than ten years of experience in traditional paramedic jobs prior to becoming a community paramedic. “It’s a totally new concept, and I think it’s going to be the future of EMS,” he said. “We can fill the gaps between the home health units and actually having the patients call 911 and going back to the hospital.” Community paramedics must complete 112 hours of classroom training and 196 hours of clinical time caring for patients, Zank said. Zank is currently the only certified community paramedic in Madison, but he said eight additional paramedics are in training.

In June, Zank began working with the Triangle Health and Resource Center to create a clinic to see patients who are capable of traveling out of their homes. The clinic is open Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., treating between five and eight people during that time, Zank said. The community paramedics are not trying to displace home health units or other organizations, but hope to fill the gaps that currently exist in the health care system, Patrick Ryan, co-owner of Ryan Brothers Ambulance and Professional Ambulance Association of Wisconsin president, said. Currently, there is no provision for community paramedics in Wisconsin legislation, meaning their work is going unpaid, Zank said. Ryan is working through the ambulance association to pass legislation that would

enable community paramedics to be paid through a patient’s Medicare or Medicaid, Zank said. Minnesota has implemented legislation that seeks to reduce the cost of medical care over time by putting preventive measures in place, such as community paramedics, Ryan said. Medical care providers who help the state save money using preventive, quality care are then eligible to receive some of the saved funds. These programs allow organizations like community paramedics to provide care to those who may otherwise be unable to get the care they need, such as the homeless, Ryan said. Wisconsin legislation that would allow community paramedics to be paid for their efforts is likely forthcoming, Ryan said. A draft of the legislation is complete, and Ryan said he, along with other members of the ambulance association, are working toward introducing the legislation. Ryan said the practice will probably find Medicaid reimbursement within the next year or two, and health insurers will start to pay for the service. The ultimate goal, he said, is to save money. “Our goal is to work with health systems in the Madison area to be able to provide better service to their patients after they leave the hospital,” Ryan said.

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Alliant Energy to study solar panel viability in state

Project will add to developing research, be used in day-to-day operations at headquarters in Madison by Teymour Tomsyck City Editor

Amid a global effort to reduce carbon emissions, Alliant Energy is taking another step toward clean energy in Wisconsin. Alliant Energy is conducting a multi-year study to determine the use of solar energy in Wisconsin. The results will be shared with the public and underscore the company’s continued push toward renewables. Alliant Energy spokesperson Scott Reigstad said the project’s goal is to research the latest solar technology and see how it operates in the Wisconsin climate. He said while there have been many studies conducted in states with sunnier climates, such as California, there is relatively little research in solar panel efficacy in the midwest. Solar panels will be mounted at Alliant Energy headquarters in Madison, where there will be ground-mounted solar structures, roof-mounted solar panels and even solar coffee tables which employees may use, Reigstad said. All of the energy generated by the study will be used in day to day operations at Alliant Energy headquarters, Reigstad said. In terms of efficiency, Scott Sanford, a University of Wisconsin expert in renewable energy, said solar power, while certainly not a mature industry, is well out of its infancy. Sanford said most commercially viable panels capture around 15 percent of the energy they absorb, while researchers have been able to create panels that capture around 40 percent.

But Sanford said the biggest drawback of solar panels is cost. He said solar panel costs have decreased by 50 percent in recent years, but the amount of time required to recoup one’s initial investment remains unattractive. “The cost of panels have decreased as China has begun to produce them on a massive scale, but we do still have local panel production,” Sanford said. Reigstad said the study is another example of Alliant’s shift toward renewables. He said Alliant used to produce more than 50 percent of its energy through coal power, but today it’s 40 percent. “What we’re doing as a utility is transitioning from coal power to natural gas and renewables,” Reigstad said. Solar panels in Madison will have to contend with shorter days and snow buildup, but Reigstad said most panels will be at an angle. With some in fixed positions and others tracking the sun, he said the snow should just slide right off. While there might be some issues involving snow, Reigstad said Alliant hopes to learn from them. Reigstad said Alliant is working with the Electric Power Research Institute to help gather data over the two to three years the study is being conducted. “We’re going to have an interactive viewing screen in our building so we can see how different structures are performing, and this will also be available online through our website,” Reigstad said. The study will employ more than 1,000 solar panels in 11 variations, allowing Alliant to test various manufacturers and

Photo · Many buildings on the University of Wisconsin campus, including Dejope, are powered by renewable energy. Unlike commonly surveyed sunny climates, Madison deals with short, cloudy days. Joey Reuteman The Badger Herald designs, Reigstad said. Alliant originally wanted to source the panels from Wisconsin manufacturers, but Reigstad said because of a dearth of manufacturers, the company was

forced to look elsewhere. Reigstad said the study will include the installation of car charging ports and a battery storage system.

MPD looks locally for its upcoming officer recruitment class Some critics say community needs more social services, resources, rather than police presence

by Gerald Porter City Editor

Due to growing tension from Madisonians over hiring and training practices, the Madison Police Department is aiming to be more transparent with citizens and hire “homegrown” talent. Over the course of the years, Sgt. Tim Patton said people have felt the department doesn’t know what they’re doing and has exclusively recruited officers outside of Wisconsin. With its hiring season coming to a close Nov. 2, Patton said the department has been looking for ways to increase their presence. MPD spokesperson Joel DeSpain said the 12 • badgerherald.com • September 8, 2015

department is looking for people who are living and working in the city of Madison, going to school here and serving its community and citizens. Brandi Grayson of the community group Young, Gifted and Black said the organization has always demanded the officers sent to patrol the neighborhoods are from there. “I live on the south side,” Grayson said. “In about two years, you know everybody. But when something takes place in the neighborhood, people are more likely to proactively talk to you and be more accountable for their neighborhood versus someone who has never been around people of color.” She also said YGB has said many times

they need less police officers on patrol. Instead, Grayson said the community would be better served if it had more human and social services, as well as resources to help counter the poverty that leads to crime. “We have to ask the question of why we’re looking to invest in more police officers when the community has asked for more resources, instead of more officers,” Grayson said. “We’re getting more of what we don’t need.” But Patton said the department is focusing on strengthening the relationship with citizens and searching for collaborative solutions to do so. As part of MPD’s final push to attract prospective candidates, it launched its first billboard in 25 years on the Beltline east of

Fish Hatchery Road. “We wanted to use it to increase our footprint with potential homegrown talent,” Patton said. “We wanted to be on that main corridor in the center of Madison, the heart. And we’re hoping that while people are in traffic, they’ll look at the billboard, ask what it’s about and contact us.” Patton said the department recognizes the value of connecting with those with the calling and dedication to serve. “We talk so often about the profession of policing being a calling,” Patton said. “But we’ve also noted that many people have a calling to serve Madison for a variety of reasons. We want to call upon all of those and bring them into the forefront.”

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Wisconsin treatment programs delve into trauma-centered care Research shows childhood experiences can affect addiction, mental health later in life by Kaitlin McIntosh Contributer

Wisconsin is experiencing a push to adopt trauma-centered programs, and University of Wisconsin is filling in the blanks with its own research. After the Adverse Childhood Experiences study was conducted in 1995-97, agencies and facilities noticed the strong correlation between trauma and health issues. The ACE study opened the door to how trauma impacts people’s medical and physical health, which encouraged many programs to look into incorporating trauma care into their services, said Laura Sabick, a program manager at Madisonbased ARC Community Services, a private and nonprofit agency providing family and communitybased care to women and their children. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website, the study required participants take a survey that asked questions focused on childhood maltreatment and family dysfunction, as well as items detailing their current health status and behaviors. The higher their ACE Score, the more stress and trauma the child experienced. Sabick said before adopting trauma recovery programs in its facilities, ARC mainly focused on substance abuse and mental health recovery because that was what they were licensed for. Now, she said, most of the clinic’s programs contain some sort of trauma care component. “[For example], we use Seeking Safety, developed for women who struggle with substance abuse and trauma, because we have recognized that many of the women abuse substances to cope with trauma,” Sabick said. Sabick said as women get further into their

treatment, ARC slowly starts the process to recover past trauma. Without looking at trauma, she said, it is very difficult for women to be successful in their recovery. The ACE study helped bring awareness to treating trauma in classrooms, as well. Research regarding the way trauma affects children continues to develop. Travis Wright, a professor in the department of curriculum and instruction at UW, is conducting research on homeless children who experience chronic stress and develop post traumatic stress disorder. He said it is important to consider how trauma affects how children learn and relate to each other. Wright is also bringing trauma care into schools to help teachers understand how kids learn and respond. He said kids who grow up with trauma struggle to make predictions, so when teachers ask them to make predictions or manage their behavior, they see the kids as having learning problems. “Right now, the kids with bad behavior are punished or told to control it, which makes the kids feel bad,” Wright said. “They become more traumatized by punishment, so we’re helping teachers see bad response as not bad behavior, but a response from past experiences.”

Photo · UW researchers study homeless youth who have experienced traumatic stress to see how this affects them in the classroom. Schools are working to improve how they work with kids who have been through adverse experiences. Photo courtesy of Flickr user Larry Darling

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Madison’s Best Running Routes Before the weather becomes frigid and students pack into the crowded SERF, Madison offers plenty of options to work out while also taking in some scenery. Stephen Matthias, University of Wisconsin Running Club’s president, lists some of the best routes the isthmus offers.

Heading east of downtown, you’ll hug Lake Mendota’s shoreline for most of the route. Much of the route is located in the tranquil Maple Bluff neighborhood, a far cry from the noise-laden streets of campus. The route, which passes near the governor’s mansion, offers stunning views of the capitol as well.

7.99 mi

2. Picnic Point A spin on the typical Picnic Point route, this run visits the classic lookout point, but then continues to the northwest instead of turning back to campus. You’ll trace the shore northwest of picnic point, which offers views of the lake best seen at sunset.

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3. Monona Bay Despite having to deal with noisy John Nolen Drive, which the Capital City State Trail runs along, this route offers unique skyline views before making its way onto South Shore Drive — the quiet side of Monona Bay.

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3.93 mi 4. Arboretum Drive This route runs along the shore of Lake Wingra, offering great views of the lake while taking you through a Madison must-see: the Arboretum.

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5.59 mi 5. Owen Parkway

Lake Wingra

This run takes you west of campus, into neighborhoods located in Madison’s hills. Once at the crest of Owen Parkway, the route offers wide-ranging views of Madison’s west side.

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Despite the prevalence of sexually transmitted infections among young people — half of new STIs are in folks under age 25 — few students are comfortable discussing their STI status. The negative stigmas associated with STIs only harm us; discomfort discourages open communication and therefore prevention of infections. In the past, sexual health care experts primarily used the acronym “STD” (Sexually Transmitted Disease). But since many sexually transmitted ailments are treatable, curable and asymptomatic, Hump Day uses STI (Sexually Transmitted Infection) instead. Get yourself tested Luckily for University of Wisconsin students, University Health Services provides free STI screening. Those in monogamous relationships should get screened annually, but people with more partners should be screened two to three times a year. UHS offers urine tests and vaginal swabs to test for chlamydia and gonorrhea. For those in high-risk demographics, they perform blood tests for HIV. Unfortunately, no test exists for HPV at the moment, but doctors may test for dysplasia (abnormal cells) in the cervix to indicate cancer as a result of HPV. Despite the absence of a test, one vaccine does protect against HPV: Gardasil. Doctors recommend people of both sexes to get Gardasil between the ages of 9 and 26. The vaccine protects against nine genital wart and cancer-causing strains. Each Gardasil shot (3 total) costs $130 at UHS, but the Dane County Health Department offers residents the vaccination for free. Slay the stigma Despite the fact that STIs are extremely common, most people struggle to get screened or discuss STI status with potential sexual partners. Although many people perceive STIs as a rarity isolated to certain communities, all sorts of folks from different backgrounds and sexual histories

test positive for an STI at one point or another. One UW student, who asked to remain anonymous, came in route of condom virus or treatable or contact with the STI molluscum symptoms transmission effectiveness bacteria? curable? contagiosum and could not escape the stigma. painful urination, curable w/ “I felt dirty for having an penile discharge, antibiotics; extra STI, even though … it’s very ﬂuid bacteria 98% abnormal bleeding, CHLAMYDIA provided for common and being ashamed pelvic pain, or doesn’t make any sense,” she partners asymptomatic said. “I definitely felt I would be stigmatized and judged if pearly papules on anyone knew I had an STI.” treated by the skin approxiThe shame that surrounds burning/freezing mately the size of an MOLLUSCUM STIs doesn’t originates from skin-to-skin virus off pearly papules; eraser head; do not 70% symptoms or biology, but from CONTAGIOSUM pop/shave them as infection still their association with sex. But, this spreads remains treating STIs for what they are — infections! a simple infection — minimizes this negativity and irrational fear. genital warts, STI status doesn’t indicate cancer, or asympquality of character or past treated by HUMAN tomatic; most sexual behaviors. There is no burning/freezing skin-to-skin 70% virus PAPILLOMA “type” of person who contracts off genital warts infections clear up VIRUS STIs. Remember that coming in 9 months to a into contact with an STI hardly year means the end of the world, or even of a sexually active lifestyle. It’s important to be aware of HERPES SIMPLEX tender, open sores treated with status rather than ignore it out of resembling cigarette suppression skin-to-skin 70% virus VIRUS fear of testing positive. (HSV-1: oral herpes, burns; often brought therapy drugs Having open, honest and HSV-2: genital on by stress understanding conversations herpes) about STIs is essential to informed consent — be sure to ask when a partner was last Designed by Meredith Head. screened. While many people are Statistics contributed by Sex Out Loud and University Health Services. comfortable discussing birth control, few realize how important barrier methods are in preventing STIs; whipping out about it,” she said. “I tell them they have to wear for an STI makes someone “dirty.” Get tested a condom and the only thing any guy brings up and prepare to have discussions about STIs condoms isn’t only a way to prevent a surprise is … birth control, as if pregnancy is the only risk with potential partners, even in the heat of the nine months down the road. factor.” moment. After all, there’s nothing sexier than Another Madison resident, who also asked to The best way to eradicate stigma is through safety. remain anonymous, said she often ran into issues when her partners equated condom-use only as a education, awareness and removing negative connotations used to discuss STIs. method of birth control. When describing STI status, don’t use words “[I wish] it were easier to talk to … partners like “clean,” because this implies testing positive

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UW artist AC!D: ‘Grafitti is art, not vandalism’ China-born student protests public artwork’s bad reputation with mural on Mother Fool’s coffeehouse’s permission wall by Audrey Piehl ArtsEtc. Editor

Madison may be regarded as a culturally-rich city, but its relationship with public art — particularly graffiti and murals — has long been tenuous. For example, in 1985 the city commissioned Spring Green artist Richard Haas to paint a mural along Lake Monona. But Haas’ expansive 3D work — which mocks Madison’s refusal to accept Frank Lloyd Wright’s terrace design 40 years earlier — was later built over and hidden by the current Monona Terrace. It was against these odds that Williamson Street coffee shop Mother Fool’s created their permission wall, an open canvas for any muralist or graffiti artist to exhibit unique work. The nearly 14-year-old canvas was most recently claimed by a University of Wisconsin student who goes by the tag AC!D. Her graffiti mural, painted Aug. 29, reflects her own experiences counter-culturally back home in China and on the isthmus. The mural’s history began in 2001 when Mother Fool’s co-owner Jon Hain read about permission walls in a magazine article. Hain and his fellow owner Stephanie Rearick contacted then-alder Judy Olsen about finding an appropriate space. After a neighborhood meeting helped set parameters for obscene content, the wall was open for artists. Since then, it has been graced by around 100 murals, Hain said. “I really think public art serves a good purpose and I think that when it’s changing all the time, that is even more valuable,” Hain said. “When there’s the same mural in the same place for years we kind of tune it out. I think it’s really good to have things changing all the time.” The permission wall is unlike other public works because Mother Fool’s has no direct interaction with artists. If an interested party contacts the coffee house, they are redirected to one of several coordinators. Often owners and employees have no idea when a new mural may be going up. As a result the pieces have ranged in theme, aesthetic and scope for over a decade. The very first, created just after the 9/11 attacks, depicted the Statue of Liberty as a troll. One of Hain’s personal favorites was a black-and-white portrait of a young woman, but says his opinion is irrelevant to the mural’s purpose. “Some of them have been kind of 16 • badgerherald.com • September 8, 2015

Photo · AC!D collaborated with several fellow artists to make her latest mural, which features her trademark phrase, “AC!D is watching you.” Matthew Mirkes The Badger Herald provocative and sometimes its caused some conversations,” Hain said. “I’ve heard from people that they changed their route of how they get to work and stuff so they can make sure to see the new one all the time … Honestly art is whatever you find to be art.” AC!D first learned about the permission wall in her learning community First Wave. After contacting a coordinator and planning her work, AC!D invited many UW musicians, fellow graffiti artists and anyone who wished to witness the event. But AC!D’s fascination with public art began long before Mother Fool’s or even Wisconsin. Born and raised in Chengdu, China, she became fascinated with graffiti

at an early age. After years of replicating the public art around Chengdu, AC!D officially entered the graffiti scene as a high school sophomore. Her art form quickly evolved into a reflection of personal experiences and observations in a place where authority feels omnipresent. After moving to Madison for school, AC!D expected an America that cherished freedom of expression. But she had difficulty connecting with artists or finding any graffiti at all on the isthmus. “I heard America is so free about [graffiti] and people accept that, but what I saw is so different,” AC!D said. “When I was in China I belonged to a majority, and when I came here, I became a minority.

It’s a huge transition for me, so I started observing more about the world, more about the society. I try to add more of this element into my artwork.” AC!D and several other artists created the wall’s latest masterpiece in about four hours. The end result — which includes her trademark phrases “AC!D is watching you” and “China in the hood” — demonstrates her Chinese origins and pursuit to make graffiti more widely accepted. “The authority does not realize that graffiti is becoming an art,” AC!D said. “I’m thinking how to make this counter culture more acceptive to people … Graffiti is a visual art, not vandalism.”

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What’s on tap: New sports bar Double U seduces welcome week wanderers With swanky interior, sometimes packed patio, University Avenue’s latest tenant is set to become Madison staple by Bryan Kristensen What’s on tap Columnist

When you see 6,000 freshmen moving in, and then the same youngsters in large packs trying to sneak into Mifflin house parties, you know it’s welcome week. As this year ’s annual partying extravaganza commences, something else new is here. The Double U — owned and operated by the Rudy family, owners of Chasers Bar and Grille — is in the old location of the classic underage haven Johnny O’s. For many students who were around for the Johnny O’s reign, it was sad to see the place close, but hearing the Double U’s details was enticing. Completely renovated and looking sleek and modern, the Double U could turn into one of the best spots on campus. But, opening night did not seem to go as smoothly as they probably would have liked. Upon showing up to the bar around 10 p.m., there was an initial line of around 25 to 30 people, which wasn’t too bad. But once I got into the bar, it was another

story. The entrance to their upstairs patio is located immediately left of the main entrance, and it was next to impossible to enter. There was no formal line, and people were pushing past each other to move up. Instead of fighting to get upstairs, I decided to chill out in a booth with several friends after ordering a few drinks. The Double U does a great job maximizing space, with a mix of high-standing tables and booths, in addition to standing room. Another issue facing the bar opening night was the music. It was loud enough to make you shout to someone no more than five feet away, especially when Skrillex repeatedly boomed for what seemed like an eternity. You could see people around the bar shouting, “WHAT?” every few minutes to friends, which got annoying very quickly. The biggest problem was the credit card machine failure. Patrons were unable to order any more drinks or close out tabs without paying in cash. It was quite a hassle, and took much longer than anticipated. But, it was just opening night, right?

Everything great in this world takes time to reach its potential, and The Double U has lots of time. I thought it would be unfair to judge the bar on just its opening night, so I decided to go back a week later and was highly impressed. The outdoor patio upstairs is massive and has a great view overlooking University Avenue, and when not packed wall to wall, The Double U is a very nice sports bar. It’s hard to say what will become of The Double U. It could deteriorate like its predecessor, or it could become as popular as Chaser ’s. But despite any trials or tribulations faced by Madison’s latest drinking hole, welcome week continued in its familiar fashion. This week I attended a Red, White and Blue party, so filled with good old ‘MERICA pride, I decided I would try out the Capital Brewery US Pale Ale.

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Travi$ Scott’s new LP is ‘trill’ ode to 2015 hip-hop trends Rodeo features ‘Kanye-sized’ number of contributors, but fails to produce anything more novel than dope beats by Sam Cleveland ArtsEtc. Staff Writer

Imagine Jacques Webster — better known as rapper Travi$ Scott — as a mad scientist with the sole intention of creating a quintessentially-2015 rap album. Watch as he combines the woozy, psychedelic, lean-inspired, tripped-out feel (employed by the likes of A$AP Rocky and Future) with distant, groggy vocal effects on the choruses. He then bridges that with a feature list composed of artists who, in 10 years, will be seen as distinctly mid-2010’s figures (The Weeknd, Young Thug, Quavo, Future). Throw in a bit of indie-crossover with Toro y Moi, which seems to be all the rage, and what do you get? The answer is Rodeo, an album that, despite reaching peak-2015, doesn’t reach the peak in terms of overall quality. The album opens in a dramatic fashion, with rapper TI painting Scott as a “rebel against the system” who “refuses to conform or comply with the ways of authority” and has a “mood”

of “fuck this shit.” After suffering through this somewhat force-fed narrative of Scott being the coolest person in the history of the universe, we are rewarded with a pretty good song called “Pornography.” It’s an aggressive track and perfect way to start out what is a highly anticipated project. What follows “Pornography” is a jumbled assortment of decent tracks, less-than-decent tracks and tracks that make the listener question what the hell he or she is listening to. In the first category is “3500,” the lead single for Rodeo. Over a glitzed-up trap beat, Scott and comrades Future and 2 Chainz brag about a $3,500 coat, having a “young ‘Yonce with an Iggy on her,” and having paraphernalia in their baby pictures. What really pushes this song over the edge, beside the Free Bobby Shmurda shoutout is — and I’m not kidding about this — the use of the phrase “trill” 61 times. As far as the less-than-decent songs are concerned, forgettable tracks such as “Wasted,” “Nightcrawler” and “Flying High,” among others, fall into this category. These songs lack both the quality of the better tracks on the album and the sheer what-the-hellness of the

more outlandish offerings. Speaking of those what-the-hell-is-this tracks, the song “Piss on Your Grave” speaks for itself. This track features literary masterpieces and true poetry such as “I pull my zipper down and whip it out,” “I use your face as a urinal” and, predictably, “Piss on your grave, piss on your grave.” The following song “Antidote” is equally, if not more, questionable. The background voice yelling out random phrases feels like an offbrand Migos song in the worst way possible. On a more serious note, the production on this album is really, really good. In terms of sheer amount of contributors, the production credits are Kanye-sized. Allen Ritter, Metro Boomin’, Zaytoven and Ultra$ound, among many others, all make appearances. The beats on this album could probably stand alone. With hard-hitting backbones accentuated by psychedelic and intricate flourishes, the album is worth a listen for the production alone. In the end, Scott may have been too successful in his quest to make an agreeable album. He seems to check all the boxes for what a hip-hop album should have in 2015, but it still

feels ultimately unsatisfying. Listening to the album, it is tempting to condemn it for being vapid and unimportant, but then it is hard to pin down exactly what to critique about it. If important albums dictate and influence the sound of a genre in a specific period of time, and lesser albums simply reproduce and mimic that sound, Rodeo falls in the latter group.

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OUT ON THE TOWER: UW LIFESAVING STATION KEEPS EYE ON MENDOTA

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Surrounded by water, University of Wisconsin students swim, kayak, canoe and sail as part of their culture. The added recreation, however, can sometimes come with added dangers. Lake Mendota’s most recent tragedy occurred last June when 22-year-old Edgewood College student Mohammad “Hamood” Bagabir’s body was found three-fourths of a mile from Memorial Union in approximately 60 feet of water. While incidences such as this cause panic and are often reported, Sean Geib, assistant supervisor for UW Lifesaving Station, said the work provides a unique vigilance on Lake Mendota that helps prevent tragedies.

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On the eastern side of the isthmus near James Madison Park, the station keeps watch on the lake from a tower that was built after UW President Charles Van Hise ordered it in response to the drowning of two UW students in 1908. Station staff are called “lifesavers.” Geib said the lifesavers’ primary job is to keep an eye on the lake. UW Lifesaving Station provides assistance to UW-affiliated lake users and private lake users if needed. With two 30-foot rescue boats and four staff on the job, the lifesaving crew keeps their binoculars on the water and attention on the phones in case of emergency calls seven days a week through sunset. 18 • badgerherald.com • September 8, 2015

“The crazy thing about our job — there aren’t any other places like us,” Geib said. “A lake of this size in a city where you have an undergrad population of over 40,000, we’re really in a unique situation here to provide this type of service.” Out on the tower, lifesavers watch approximately 80 percent of the lake, with the exception of some blind spots. For the Langdon Street shoreline, the tower has set up a camera on the sail tower behind Helen C. White.

“ ... But we go home like, we

just saved three lives. The crazy thing is they didn’t realize that.” Sean Geib

UW has the second largest sailing club in the country and the UW Lifesaving Station has a distinct presence in maintaining safety on Mendota, Geib said. The organization also works closely with Madison Police Department and Dane County Sheriff’s Office to respond as quickly as possible to emergency situations. Earlier this month, Head of Instruction for Hoofer Sailing Club David Elsmo, said an intoxicated person at Picnic Point went into the water to go to the bathroom and starting drowning before being resuscitated and

When waters turn treacherous, a team of trained rescue staff has a unique responsibility to respond to dangers on the lake and prevent accidents

rescued. Geib said an incident like this might not be reported, but is managed and recorded within the UW Lifesaving Station. Geib recalled a sunny 80-degree day in April when the water was 50 degrees and three students went overboard without life jackets from their canoe. With beer and a camera on board, the students joked to the lifesavers about how cold it was when they had been waiting a mile out from shore. “That never made the paper, but we go home like, we just saved three lives,” Geib said. “The crazy thing is they didn’t realize that.”

Safety and prevention

Both Hoofers and UW Lifesavers work together to not only respond to dangers on the lake, but to prevent accidents from occurring. Elsmo said there was a period of four years in which there were no drownings, and suddenly three within a three-month period. Because of the contributing factor of alcohol, Hoofers has since adapted a strict zero-tolerance policy for alcohol on any of its outdoor recreational programs. “Alcohol doesn’t make anybody a better swimmer,” he said. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources regulations for being out on water are much looser, Elsmo said. Kyle Drake, recreational safety warden for Wisconsin DNR, said legislation is pending to require anyone on a boat to wear a life jacket at all times. “[I’m] not sure why it’s not getting the support it needs,” Drake said. “So far there is federal regulations

that anyone under 13 has to wear a life jacket at all times, but Wisconsin has not adopted that yet.” As an educational sailing institution, Hoofers enforces higher restrictions for going sailing, Elsmo said. Mary Kay Dadisman, assistant director for external relations at Wisconsin Union, said since the most recent incident, everybody on a boat is required to wear a life jacket. Previously, they were only required to be on the boat. Elsmo said when anything severe occurs, Hoofers has a meeting with UW Lifesaving Station, and other groups who are involved with safety and prevention on the water, to assess the situation and discuss any changes that need to be made. Hoofers enforces a man-overboard drill, Dadisman said, where someone jumps out of the sailboat in various types of conditions and another sailor must go back and retrieve them. “This man-overboard training happened before the most recent drowning that we had,” Elsmo said. “Anytime you are not on a boat, you’re not in the safest scenario. If you’re a sailor you’re not a swimmer.” Elsmo said the university’s presence allows students from different areas to experience living near water for the first time. That can also present some challenges, however, when students are unaware of the dangers. While the lake doesn’t pose the same dangers rivers might have, like currents, there are still many precautions that need to be taken, Elsmo said. “I grew up around water and I look at it as a very benign thing, but there are some people who look at it and have no idea,” Elsmo said.

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What happened to Madison’s movie theaters? Limited parking, development space keep isthmus dwellers cut off from Hollywood’s latest but the last isthmus theater closed when the Lucky apartment complex took its place. In addition, familiar venues like the For the average University of Wisconsin Majestic and Orpheum weren’t known only student without a vehicle, getting to a as killer concert venues; they intermittently local movie theater might take longer than operated as cinemas in the 20th century. waiting for its debut on Netflix. The Majestic, Madison’s oldest theater, Beside Marcus Theaters and Point Cinema on Madison’s west side, the opened in 1906 as a house for vaudeville. only multi-screen complexes showcasing It served various purposes, from a silent Hollywood’s latest are located in Sun movie house to a brief stint as a dance club. According to the theater ’s website, even Prairie and Fitchburg. Harry Houdini made an appearance. Later Though Union South’s Marquee shows in the century, the theater was well known films, it only has one screen and can’t show for its foreign and independent showings. new productions, leaving students months The Orpheum, built in 1926 as the behind Hollywood’s schedule and the first building in Wisconsin with air national cultural conversation. conditioning, also traces its roots to Sundance Cinemas, located in the Hilldale shopping center, is part of a new vaudeville and cinema at its inception. But little by little, movie theaters closed wave of theaters that feature not only down, either replaced entirely, repurposed screens, but higher-end food and drinks. as different venues or acquired by the city. But, it’s too far from campus and a ticket Local officials, including Mayor Paul could probably cover a semester’s tuition. The void in downtown movie theaters Soglin, have picked up on the issue and hasn’t always plagued Madison. Until the have tried addressing it, to little avail. Soglin said he wrote a letter to actor 1970s, around four movie theaters operated, Robert Redford, the former owner of Sundance theaters, to request he consider adding a location downtown. He said he didn’t receive a response, likely because —JEANNETTE CATSOULIS the national chain went up for sale in June. … Often, the movie theater industry —ALAN SCHERSTUHL, THE VILLAGE VOICE believes it’s too difficult to grab the attention —MICHAEL O’SULLIVAN, THE WASHINGTON POST of those under 30, Soglin said. This has driven developers to build multiplexes in — TOM KEOGH, THE SEATTLE TIMES more family-oriented suburban areas. Nevertheless, he said the city will continue —THE PLAYLIST encouraging developers to build downtown. —KENNETH TURAN, LOS ANGELES TIMES “We think it will work despite what the majority of the industry thinks,” Soglin said. “UW students have WINNER CHARLIE FOWLER AWARD always been avid movie TELLURIDE MOUNTAINFILM fans, both as consumers 2015 BELIEVE IN THE IMPOSSIBLE as well as professionals A FILM BY JIMMY CHIN AND ELIZABETH CHAI VASARHELYI in the industry.” But some, like UW communication arts professor Jeff Smith, said it might take more than encouragement musicboxfilms.com facebook.com/musicboxfilms merufilm.com from city leadership (and letters to MADISON by Riley Vetterkind ArtsEtc. Editor

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Marissa Haegele The Badger Herald celebrities) to attract developers to construct a theater in the downtown area. For Smith, the lack of movie theaters in the city center is an issue of urban development. Compared to suburban regions, downtown land is expensive — a huge setback when multiplexes require so much of it. Another issue becomes evident — parking. Smith said in larger metropolitan areas like New York, which have more developed public transportation systems, getting to a multiplex theater is neither expensive nor difficult. But in Madison, which lacks such a system, seeing a movie downtown becomes less attractive when attendees are forced to shell out $3.50 for parking. Smith said some cities, like St. Louis, have gotten around the issue by subsidizing parking for movie theater customers. But the city would have to strike a balance between this lost revenue and the possibility of increased traffic in the area, he said. Even so, other possible challenges remain, especially the fact that a movie theater in a downtown complex might not be the most profitable option.

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“Real estate becomes much more valuable if people want to do an urban concept that combines residential housing for students with a handful of businesses on the first floor,” Smith said. “A theater doesn’t have the revenue potential as something much bigger and more upscale.” With the rise of online streaming services like Netflix, some may begin to wonder how a theater downtown could even attract the college-aged students who live in the city center. Smith said there is good reason to not be optimistic. Netflix has proved deleterious not so much for movie ticket sales, but for sales of physical DVDs. And while many have recently heard of a slump in theater attendance, Smith said this should be kept in context; low sales numbers are compared to box office records posted in 2012 and 2013. But for now, it looks like Madison’s movie desert is here to stay, at least until Robert Redford says otherwise.

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Former UW professor displays internationally-acclaimed prints in new exhibit 94-year-old Wis. resident, artist Warrington Colescott crafted hundreds of works over 37 years on campus, now at

by Selena Handler ArtsEtc. Associate Editor

It was toward the end of a 34-day armed seizure of an Alexian monastery, when Marlon Brando entered the rural town of Gresham, Wisconsin. In January 1975, the actor came to support the Menominee Warrior Society, who claimed the property belonged to them. The standoff ended about a month later when the Alexian Brothers sold the land for $1, but the story had gained national attention and subsequently the eye of Madison artist Warrington Colescott. Shortly after, the artist — and then-University of Wisconsin printmaking professor — created

a complex print of a violent exchange that followed Marlon Brando’s arrival. The imagery of such a famous man entering the small rural town juxtaposed with the vicious imagery is simultaneously troubling and comedic. The story always had the makings of a great Colescott satire; it was at the intersection of serious and absurd. It had deep historical implications with a tinge of humor perfectly ripe for Colescott’s comedic eye. Now 94 years old, Colescott has accumulated an extensive catalog of such works. He is an artistic and prolific fun-poker, who has made an incredibly successful career out of laughing at everyone and everything. But despite international acclaim and a 37-year professorship at UW, Colescott now lives in rural Wisconsin and communicates solely by phone or mail. He is a wellrespected printmaker and one of Madison’s best-kept secrets. “Warrington is a challenge to pin down,” James Dennis, a close friend and colleague at UW, said. “If you meet him and talk to him, he talks very much like his prints look. He loves to tell stories. He laughs at life and consequently he is 94.” Nothing is safe from the ever-laughing eye of Colescott, history being a particularly popular muse. But Colescott refuses to present history as we know it best; everything has a new

Photo (top) · “Dark Gondola” from Colescott’s latest exhibit, “Death in Venice,” at Madison Museum of Contemporary Art Photo (bottom) · “A Frightful Dream,” also displayed at “Death in Venice.” Photos contributed by Madison Museum of Contemporary Art perspective. “Even violence comes up as ironically attractive in Warrington’s prints, battles, warfare, Verdunn …” Dennis said. “He was a lieutenant in artillery in World War II in the South Pacific. He ended up in Korea, but he makes fun of that too.” Colescott has shown these works in galleries in Germany but is still humbled when discussing his prints displayed in the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art. The collection, “Death in Venice: Warrington Colescott and Thomas Mann,” has emerged from MMoCA’s permanent collection and is now on display at the Henry Street Gallery until April 2016. The “Death in Venice” collection is a group of 10 prints that illustrate Thomas Mann’s famous novella of the same name. Although Mann’s story is significantly darker than Colescott’s previous caricatures and political satires — like the literary inspiration Mann — he is mainly interested in telling a good story. “My art is a visual art and I like a good narrative,” Colescott said. “I enjoy illustrating a really good, interesting, complicated story and that’s what Thomas Mann does. That is the basis of his work.” Each of Colescott’s pieces examines a passage from the book, infusing the words with bright color and imagination. The exhibition mixes death with extravagant life, irony and macabre drama. “He’s such an amazing colorist and to see what he does with the shaped plates to create different effects,” Mary Chapin, who compiled his complete

catalog, said. “It is all so interesting to see how he works with the story. It’s not necessarily a literal translation of the story but an evocative movement tracing the story of ‘Death in Venice.’” Colescott worked on “Death in Venice” at an especially productive and successful point in his career. He was teaching at UW and still created over 250 prints with the help of his students and wife Frances Myers, who was also a professor at UW. They worked closely together and even had simultaneous shows in Germany at Dennis’ gallery. Colescott was responsible for helping grow the UW Art Department into one of the foremost for printmaking in the country. His students went on to have their own success like acclaimed artist, Bruce Nauman, whom Colescott has worked with. With a catalog numbering in the several hundreds that covers a breadth of subjects and techniques, Colescott already has a legacy stretching from State Street to the Guggenheim. Myers and Colescott once shared a meal with Chapin, who was then collecting stories and information for the complete catalog of his work. While they ate a Swiss meal in New Glarus, Wisconsin, Myers explained Colescott’s artistic process and the basis for such works as “Death in Venice:” “‘Warrington makes art like he cooks,’” Chapin said. “‘He never follows the recipe and he is always taking a little bit from here and a little bit of that from there, and you never know how it’s going to turn out, but it’s always wonderful.’” September 8, 2015 • badgerherald.com • 21

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Internships don’t equate to free labor, regardless of definition Employers benefit from interns, should not be allowed to circumvent payment by Danny Walzer Columnist

There are stepping-stones prior to graduation. Often one of these stones is the search for an internship and learning in a real work environment. They should be paid for their services regardless of the tricky language used to define their employment. According to the United States Department of Labor, interns in the for-profit private sector who qualify as employees, rather than trainees, must be paid. This is pretty straightforward and simple. But the DOL also states, internships in the private sector will most often be viewed as an employee.

By using the terminology “most often,” the distinction between employees and trainees in this context is vague. In this definition it is clear that interns who are legally classified as employees, must be paid. Those who are classified as trainees do not have to be paid. So, when is it legally appropriate to not pay an intern? The DOL has devised a set of criteria that must be met in order to determine when an intern is a trainee. Among the criteria are: the internship is similar to training given in an educational environment, and the internship experience is for the benefit of the intern. It is easy to get lost in such language, and this conveys the larger message that the criteria may not be as clear as it could be. Internships are often sought after because they align with academic interests of the

student. They provide a “real-world” application of topics taught in the traditional classroom setting. Sometimes internships are not directly related to a student’s academic interests, but they still provide valuable communication skills. A practical work environment is very different from a massive lecture hall. Think of the chemistry student who interns at a private laboratory. There is the aspiring law student who interns at a local law firm. Working and interacting with professionals in a particular field is educational in ways a traditional classroom is not. Many individuals may benefit with this practical application of what they have studied. This is an invaluable resource for them. Students are not the only ones that benefit

from this arrangement. Employers find that internship programs serve as a direct means of cultivating the skill sets of students, as well as building relationships with potential employees. Interns are of great value to businesses, regardless of whether they work in the public or private sector. These interns are boosting workplace productivity for the businesses that hire them. These interns are learning how to function as active and productive members of the workforce. The bottom line is that they should be paid for their work. It shouldn’t depend on an arbitrary definition. Danny Walzer (dwalzer@wisc.edu) is a sophomore majoring in Spanish and communication.

Letter to the editor: Humanities majors more than employment numbers As students, many of our conversations are about the future. For example, the ubiquitous, “what do you want to do with your major?” And when looking towards the future, studying the humanities makes sense regardless of unemployment numbers. A 2013 study by Georgetown University measured unemployment by college major. The results are not surprising. The rate of unemployment for a recent graduate with a humanities major is 1.7 percent higher than for a science major, and 1.5 percent higher than for a business major. But as any student of the humanities knows, numbers do not tell the whole story. As the study notes, degrees that are tied to a specific industry are also tied to the current market in that industry. This explains why architectural graduates experience the highest rates of unemployment in a desolate housing market. Broadly, the humanities comprise the studies of history, philosophy, religion, languages and literature — those disciplines so often deemed “useless” or “soft.” Despite those characterizations, however, studying the humanities means that you are not tied to one specific field, but rather are prepared for a wide variety of jobs. These are not only the commonly assumed to be humanities-based jobs, but include some jobs that simply are not around today. When we think about the future, we are not thinking

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far enough. As our world becomes more connected, it is rapidly becoming more complex. Catastrophic environmental shifts and bewildering technological developments will soon render our world unfamiliar. What will we do when much of human labor becomes obsolete to the emerging revolution robotics, Big Data and artificial intelligence? We will need the skills to deal with these new challenges, and challenges yet unforeseen; the humanities equip us with just these skills. The humanities have never been about idle musing, as they are popularly portrayed, but rather learning how to pursue the wisdom to lead a good, happy and meaningful life. When rates of anxiety and depression are high among young adults, this doesn’t seem like such a bad prospect. As we look into our individual and collective futures, we must truly consider the complexities of a changing world. Certainly, we need good scientists, smart business people and able engineers. But for those with the interest, we also need strong humanist thinkers, capable of tackling life’s big problems and setting a resilient and ethical course into an uncertain future. Sam Gee (sjgee@wisc.edu) is a junior majoring in history and religious studies.

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Young adult enrollment in UW professional programs not a problem Every year a number of 18 to 20-year-olds join university’s doctoral programs; labeling them ‘likely to fail’ is bad life habit by Mackenzie Krumme Opinion Editor

Mitch Thomas, a student enrolled in the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine, admitted to his fellow classmates that he couldn’t describe the hip campus bar scene because he was only 19. UW enrolled 25 clinical doctorate students between the ages of 18 to 20 in 2014. This means before most students finish their undergraduate degree, learn to meet a deadline and do the dishes regularly, some were already enrolled in professional programs, such as the School of Veterinary Medicine and the School of Pharmacy. Despite the amazing accomplishments of these students, there are critics. But what the hell is their deal? Maturity level According to Lynn Maki, associate dean for student academic affairs at School of Veterinary Medicine, some people are concerned students at a young age are not mature enough to enter a doctorate program. It is possible they believe being in a professional program, without the proper life experience and less stress management skills, may result in failure. But we should have faith in the admission committee at the UW School of Veterinary Medicine. They have been around for awhile and have graduated a few thousand veterinary students. They, of course, consider other aspects of the applicant beyond academics. “This is a holistic process and we look at all aspects of a student’s preparation to see if they are goal-oriented, committed and if they have that maturity piece,” Maki said. “So for the students who have been submitted a little bit younger, maturity hasn’t been a concern.” Not only do I have faith in the admissions committee, but labeling students “immature” or “likely to fail” is a bad life habit. It inhibits growth and is an unnecessary restriction. In addition, the recent UW age demographics show this is not the first time younger students have been admitted. Since 2005, UW has had at least 14 clinical doctorate students between the ages of 18 to 20 each year, according to the 2014-15 Data Digest. In the past 10 years, the numbers peaked at 52 students in 2006 and 61 in 2005. No bachelor degree requirement Some of the clinical doctorate programs do not require a bachelor’s degree for admission, such as the School of Pharmacy and the

School of Veterinary Medicine. Some people believe this is an unfair standard and a bachelor ’s degree should be a minimum requirement for a pharmacist or a vet. At the same time, everyone enters with the same base knowledge. Students are still required to complete prerequisite coursework and a professional level graduate test, such as the GRE or the Pharmacy College Admission Test. For instance, Thomas was able to enter early because he tested out of some prerequisite classes due to his rigorous advanced placement (AP) high school schedule. According to Maki, students with or without a bachelor ’s degree drop out at the same rate. It’s important to remember the students who start early are not getting a free pass; they are required to go through the same process as all the other students. They are

Photo · UW student Mitch Thomas, who entered veterinary school at age 19, doesn’t regret his decision, though he may complete his bachelor’s degree later in life. Courtesy of Mitch Thomas The Badger Herald vetted through a competitive admission process and for this, they deserve recognition, not doubt. Round of applause The School of Veterinary Medicine received 1,239 applications for the class of 2019 and only accepted 88. That is an acceptance rate of slightly more than 7 percent. The pharmacy program had an acceptance rate of less than 30 percent in 2014, receiving 444 applications and admitting 131 students. The level of ambition and academic accomplishment these students have is spectacular. Not only have they discovered their current path in life, but they potentially did it without having to pay for a full

bachelor’s degree. For this, I applaud them. Veterinarian at 23 While a bachelor ’s degree is an accomplishment, a doctorate of veterinary medicine is even more spectacular. Thomas said starting the vet program so early in life was a good decision. “I don’t regret it — I was able to cut off two years of tuition rate,” Thomas said. “To know what I am doing and to be on that track early is great, and maybe I will finish my bachelor’s degree later in life.” Mackenzie Krumme (mkrumme@ badgerherald.com) is a junior majoring in journalism and international studies.

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Letter to the editor: UW ripe for start-up businesses by Eric Martel

I started the successful EatStreet app my junior year at the University of Wisconsin, after a game of beer pong. According to Facebook, I moved into the dorms on Aug. 29, 2007. Facebook says this is the same day I became friends with a guy named Matt Howard, who lived next door. A week earlier, I became Facebook friends with Alex Wyler, another incoming freshman. The first couple weeks of college introduced a lot of impactful friendships. But the friendships I made with Alex and Matt had the most significant impact on my future. My name is Eric Martell, and in 2010 I started a company called EatStreet with Matt and Alex. EatStreet is an app and website that allows you to order from restaurants for delivery and pickup. We power online ordering of 200 restaurants in Madison, and 15,000 restaurants nationwide. We process millions of dollars in sales a week, and employ nearly 100 people full time. We’ve raised $13 million of venture capital investments. The business exists because we jumped on an opportunity we hadn’t fully thought through. As freshmen, you form your own new social circles, and coincidentally, I spent a lot of time with Alex and Matt going to football games, parties and studying at College Library. We also made new friends. Matt worked at the Union and had a circle of friends there. Alex founded the UW E-Sports club. I joined a fraternity. We never talked about starting a business, or the future in general, until the summer of 2009. I was working my first internship as a software developer and it was my third day on the job. Alex had landed a job in the same office. I ordered a sub online from Silver Mine Subs. The delivery driver told me the website I ordered from charged me extra money to use the service and recommended I call in my order next time. That felt wrong to me. It was the year 2010 — if there wasn’t a website we could order food from, why not make one ourselves? Alex and I went home from work and called Matt, who was selling cars for Russ Darrow. He liked the idea. We got together to talk about it and because we were entering our junior year at UW, we drank some beer. And then we played beer pong. And we talked about a name for the website: BadgerBites. And we played some more beer pong. I woke up the next morning with a bit of a headache and the memory of buying a threemonth subscription to a web server for $2,000. It wasn’t a great feeling. The three of us had been so excited the night before we prematurely pulled the trigger on buying web hosting, much more expensive than we needed. After some discussion, we came to the consensus we dug ourselves into this hole, let’s dig ourselves out by making this thing. We often joke that our first two Google searches were “how to register a business” and “how to make a 24 • badgerherald.com • September 8, 2015

website,” but it’s the honest truth. Seven months later, we launched BadgerBites. com with the goal of boosting our resumes for jobs after college. The rest has been a whirlwind of awesome moments, terrible crises and unrelenting growth. We rebranded the service to EatStreet. We won the business school’s business plan competition. We expanded to Milwaukee, then Iowa City, then 151 more cities. We hired our friends; Matt’s from the Union, Alex’s from E-Sports Club and mine from the fraternity. Time flies when you’re having fun. Why am I telling this story? Because as I see freshmen hitting the streets of Madison, I’m remembering the first time Alex, Matt and I went out together, and how two years later we’d start a business that changed my life forever. If I have one suggestion to get the most out of UW, it’s this: embrace everything. Say hi to your next-door neighbors in the dorms. Get a job at the Union. Start a club. Check out fraternities and sororities, even if you don’t think you’re the type. The friends you make today could dramatically change your life years down the road. And if a delivery driver tells you to order your food over the phone, drink a couple beers and start a business.

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Eric Martel (eric@eatstreet.com) is the co-founder of EatStreet.

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Brazzoni: Saturday-night Stave is one Badgers need every game Fifth-year senior quarterback impresses despite non-existent rush attack

Photo · Stave remained calm and collected in the pocket, despite facing consistent pressure from Alabama’s front seven, hitting eight different targets and throwing for 228 yards and two touchdowns in Wisconsin’s 35-17 loss to the Crimson Tide.

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With just over three minutes left in the first half of the Wisconsin football team’s primetime matchup with No. 3 Alabama, the Badgers were facing a second down and 17 as they attempted to rebound from a 10-yard holding penalty that set them back. Fifth-year senior quarterback Joel Stave dropped back to pass and released a ball that soared just over the reach of a Crimson Tide defender and squarely into the hands of senior receiver Alex Erickson. At first glance, it looked like the throw was among the most technically impressive Stave had ever made in his four years at UW. But after the replay, it was clear it was the very best. The replay from the backfield point of view revealed Stave began his throwing motion before Erickson had even made his move towards the sideline — the type of read most Badgers’ fans never thought their quarterback would be able to make. But this throw was just one example from Saturday night that showed Stave — who finished the game completing 26 passes on 39 attempts for 228 and two

touchdowns — is now more poised and under control in the pocket than he has ever been in his time at UW. Now, it’s easy to overreact after week one of the regular season, but given the circumstances Stave and the passing attack faced, this is not an overreaction. Every Wisconsin quarterback for the past decade and beyond has had a dynamic backfield on their side to serve as effective runners and set up play action passes. Saturday night, that backfield was entirely non-existent. Junior tailback and potential Heisman Trophy candidate Corey Clement ran for just 16 yards on eight carries and reportedly suffered from a groin injury. His two backups, Dare Ogunbowale and Taiwan Deal, combined for just 23 yards on nine carries. The Badgers’ leading rusher Saturday night — Erickson, who gained all 25 of his rushing yards on one play. Alabama has a front seven on defense that is likely the best in all of college football, and they had no problem stopping Wisconsin’s rushing attack and putting the game entirely into Stave’s hands. This is what makes Stave’s performance so impressive and is why fans should

Photo · Redshirt sophomore receiver Jazz Peavy celebrates Alex Erickson’s six-yard touchdown catch in the second quarter. The senior wide receiver was Stave’s top target, catching six balls for 73 yards. Lukas Keapproth The Badger Herald have faith in the starting quarterback restored for the time being. He didn’t have the luxury of Clement leading the offense or the benefits of effecting play action passes. The Alabama defense knew a pass was coming, especially when they opened up a big lead on UW, and even if Wisconsin decided to run the ball, the Tide knew they had the personnel to stop it. And even though Alabama proved to be too much for the Badgers and they came up well short of the victory, Stave looked comfortable and consistently made smart throw after smart throw. His lone interception came with just a minute left in the fourth quarter with the game well out of reach and the team desperate to make something happen offensively. Stave has had a history of forcing throws, not putting his receivers in good positions to catch the football and ultimately leaving the Badger offensive attack one-dimensional. But with the team’s seemingly toughest task of the regular season out of the way, Stave is now in a good position to shake the old habits, carry on with the new, good habits against weaker opponents and balance out Wisconsin’s new offensive attack under head coach and

offensive guru Paul Chryst. Some old habits still linger, as Stave still shows signs of having tunnel vision and deciding who he is going to throw to before the ball is even snapped. But Stave doesn’t have to be perfect under center to better the offense either. He simply needs to be efficient and effective enough to keep the offensive attack less predictable and the opposing defense on their toes. And that all starts with limiting turnovers, as the quarterback is coming off a season where he threw just nine touchdowns to 10 interceptions, leaving the passing game essentially useless. Saturday night, Stave found the most success on short screen passes to the running backs or slant passes in the middle of the field. A lot of his passes went for gains of just six or seven yards, but that is OK because he didn’t put himself at risk of throwing those costly interceptions. He didn’t force himself to make the biggest throw. Instead, he executed the smartest throw. Stave needs to remain competent and take care of the football. Only then will this Wisconsin offense be productive and surpass the low expectations it had coming into the 2015 season.

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Projected starters as of Sept. 7 Miami (OH) football did not have the year of firsts it had hoped for in 2014. Then first-year head coach Chuck Martin, a two-time Division II champion as the former head coach at Grand Valley State, defected from his offensive coordinator position at Notre Dame, bringing the Fighting Irish’s backup quarterback Andrew Hendrix with him.

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But the shrewd move did not pay dividends, despite Hendrix posting a 121.1 quarterback rating and 3,280 yards on 458 passing attempts. Miami finished 2014 with a 2-10 overall record in the traditionally middle-of-the-pack Mid-American Conference, posting their only wins over lowly UMass (3-9) and Kent State (2-9)

teams. With Hendrix now gone, Miami failed to develop current starter and fifth-year senior Drew Kummer last season, only allowing him 10 passing attempts on the year. The Redhawk’s running game boasts two new faces in redshirt freshmen Kenny Young and Alonzo Smith. Both

inexperienced runners, they each had respectable first games last weekend in a 26-7 win over Presbyterian College. Smith rushed for two touchdowns and 89 yards on 12 attempts, while Young gained 59 yards on 10 attempts. Miami (OH) will look to build on their season-opening victory at Camp Randall Saturday.

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When senior Michael Caputo wandered into No. 3 Alabama’s backfield during the first quarter of Saturday night’s game, it signified the start of a long night for Wisconsin football. The safety sustained a mild-concussion after making a diving tackle and will not likely be cleared to play in this weekend’s game. In that case, D’Cota Dixon will

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DEFENSE continue to fill Caputo’s role in the secondary. The Badgers’ misfortunes did not end with Caputo’s concussion during a lackluster 35–17 loss to the 2014 inaugural College Football Playoff semifinalist. The offensive line failed to open any holes for a running game that garnered only 40 yards on 21 carries, averaging 1.9 yards

per carry. Traditionally a rushing powerhouse, the Badgers were shut down by a stout Alabama defense, putting quarterback Joel Stave to the test. On a night where both the running game and defense failed Wisconsin, Stave and the receiving corps delivered. Passing at a 70.1 QBR, Stave threw for 228

yards and two touchdowns on 39 attempts, and last year’s mediocre passing unit showed signs of life under first-year head coach Paul Chryst. The new-look offense may have sputtered slightly against the No. 3 team in the country, but it seems promising things are coming to Madison as the Badgers look to get their groove back against Miami (OH).

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Bumbaca: With Alabama in past, Badgers have clear path to Indianapolis Despite flaws against Crimson Tide, UW should still win Big Ten West

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On paper, the No. 20 Wisconsin football team had little business being on the same field as No. 3 Alabama Saturday night. Games aren’t won on paper, though, and the Badgers were out to prove that. Didn’t go so well. In back-to-back seasons now, Wisconsin lost its prime-time season opener against a Southeastern Conference west division powerhouse. Last year, the Badgers let an early lead slip away in the fourth quarter during a 28-24 loss to LSU in 2014, also in Texas. For the second straight year, the Badgers have missed an opportunity to prove to the nation that they belong on the same field as those teams. The game essentially ended when Rafael Gaglianone lined up for a 34-yard line with three seconds left in the first half of a 14-7

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game against Alabama Saturday night. Had the sophomore kicker carried over his consistency from last season when he made his final 14 attempts, the Wisconsin football team would have entered the locker room down four and with a legitimate chance of pulling off an upset. But Gaglianone pushed his kick right and the ball pinged off the right goal post. Wisconsin couldn’t get it going again, and the Crimson Tide rolled to a 35-17 win at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. But after all of the hype heading into Saturday night’s matchup against the third-ranked team in the nation and a blueblood football program, there’s still an entire season left to play. A whole 11 games to go. And fortunately for Wisconsin, Saturday was most likely the only time they entered a game as underdogs. Sure, there were mishaps and glaring faults Saturday night. Wisconsin head coach Paul Chryst said the coaching staff

counted 17 missed tackles. That was the entire unit’s fault, outside linebacker Joe Schobert, who had a game-high 13 tackles, said. “Everybody on defense had mistakes the other night,” Schobert said. “Like I said, we’re gonna learn from it.” And if last season is any indicator, the Badgers will learn from it. History tends to repeat itself. The hype from the fans and media were about that one game because, to be honest, it’s the only exciting matchup for the Badgers for a while, at least until the standings begin to shake out and a trip to Indianapolis is on the horizon. “We knew who we were opening up with and who we were going to play for our last game and we knew everyone in between,” Chryst said. “There was a lot of buildup to our first game, but the guys have been pointing to a lot more than just that game. And I’m glad; it stung me, it

stung the players. Any time you go out there and put yourself out there and compete, it’s going to — but also, our kids didn’t just point to one game and that was going to be it.” Like last year, no team on the remaining non-conference schedule poses a threat. The three nonconference opponents left are Miami (Ohio), Hawaii and Troy, who posted a combined record of 9-28 last season. Then, Big Ten play begins, and the Big Ten West is greatly inferior compared to its counterparts. The Badgers’ conference foes are the same as last season, when they went 7-1 in conference play before the “Massacre of Indianapolis” during the Big Ten Championship game. It’s not deja vú, but it’s pretty close. On paper, there’s no reason the Badgers can’t win the West and find themselves playing for the Big Ten Title at Lucas Oil Stadium for the fourth time in five years — and quarterback Joel Stave knows that. “The undefeated season is now out of the question,” Stave said. “But besides that, we still have everything we want in front of us. It’s just a matter of taking everything one day and one week at a time.” Stave did all he could on the AT&T Stadium turf, but a non-existent running game doomed the offense from the start. A year removed from losing the starting job to Tanner McEvoy, Stave shined in the spotlight, throwing for 228 yards and two touchdowns, while completing 26-of-38 passes. But players aren’t defined by one game, especially the first one. Neither are seasons. That’s the beauty of football, junior cornerback Sojourn Shelton said. “It’s tough to understand, but you just have so much more to fight for,” Shelton said. “Just fix mistakes and get that first W.” For the Badgers to succeed, Corey Clement and Michael Caputo need to get healthy. The offensive line needs to improve. The question marks are there, but the road to Indianapolis is paved — on paper at least. Problem is, games aren’t won on paper.

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Gillis emerges from pack of newcomers, establishes herself as offensive threat Sophomore transfer from USC impressed during HotelRED Invitational Tournament

Photo · Lauryn Gillis (3) is tied with fellow sophomore Kelli Bates for the team lead in kills, averaging 3.53 per set. Joey Reuteman The Badger Herald by Eric Goldsobel Associate Sports Editor

Wisconsin volleyball’s Lauryn Gillis was an afterthought for a starting spot a few short months ago, but now the sophomoretransfer’s hard work has separated her from the pack. And she’s doing it all with a glowing smile on her face. During Wisconsin’s season opening loss to Western Kentucky, Gillis’ dedication to the team was on display as she desperately tried to stave off defeat and help lead the Badgers to victory. Despite the loss she delivered a solid performance in the match, registering 14 kills and a .314 attack percentage. Her success continued over the next two matches over the weekend, solidifying her place on the Badgers pecking order, but it still wasn’t a good enough performance in her mind. “Obviously there’s more I could have done, more I should have done,” Gillis said about the weekend. “But now we just have to look forward to the next weekend because that’s better competition and we need to get better this week.” Her dissatisfaction with not coming away with three victories is something head coach Kelly Sheffield admires about his new player. He said he liked her team-oriented attitude and desire to win. “[Gillis] had a really nice weekend,” Sheffield said. “She came in here with a lot of confidence this weekend and played with more and more energy as it went along. She really carried us a lot at times. I liked her demeanor. She wasn’t up and down, just very consistent, and that’s what we need

out of her.” Brought in to help bolster a roster that graduated six players from arguably the best regular season in program in history, Gillis has a tough task at hand. The 2014 squad was a team that appeared in the NCAA Tournament quarterfinals, won the Big Ten Championship, and had First Team, Second Team and Honorable Mention All-Americans. As an outside hitter she fell right into the most decimated part of that lineup where three seniors, Ellen Chapman, Courtney Thomas and Dominique

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Thompson, used to occupy front-line “Offensively she was awfully good. Passing spots. A unit that averaged 2.61 blocks has gotten stronger as we’ve gone through per set, held opponents to a .158 hitting the preseason. She was getting more percentage, and devastated foes with confidence in that, in a match environment 14.34 kills per set. as we were going. She’s learning a new From the get-go Sheffield said these serve that was really giving people fits.” gaps would be filled by the likes of junior Gillis even sparked a dead attack to Lauren Carlini, a 2014 First Team Alllife in the Badgers’ second match of the American, and sophomore Kelli Bates, invitational against Colgate where she fresh off the 2015 Big Ten Foreign Tour, tallied 17 kills and only three errors on 35 playing larger roles. And that fierce attempts. Hitting at a clip of .400, she helped competition for remaining outside hitter bolster a Badgers attack that similarly spots would brew between players with fizzled out the previous night against WKU. past UW experience such as Romana Yet this time, her efforts ended in a win Kriskova or exciting new prospects like and Sheffield and teammates credited her Madison Duello. with jump-starting Wisconsin’s attack in Yet there was never any mention of their final match of the invitational against Gillis at the time, who now finds herself Charleston. in the middle of the fray with six players With all of the uncertainty that initially competing at her position. surrounded her career at Wisconsin, Gillis is “She’s going to be huge for us,” now certain that she made the right choice. Sheffield said after last Saturday’s “Being at home for the first weekend matches. “She’s a great kid. She has an especially was a great experience, with all awesome work ethic. People love playing the fans,” Gillis said. “Unbelievable crowd, with her. I think we’re just getting started unbelievable for a weekend tournament for with her here.” the first weekend. They were awesome and Now, Gillis has stepped into that oncethat was awesome to play in front of them. vacant role and was named to the HotelRed It was a great experience.” Invitational all-tournament team after Still flashing that same smile. compiling 40 kills, averaging 4 kills per set, and attacking at .341 World’s Best AmAteur dirty movie FestivAl percent while starting every set. And those numbers are a product of a solid all-around game, Sheffield said. “Every day she’s getting her mojo back a little bit, where we need it,” Sheffield said. 9/2/15

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For the Wisconsin’s men’s soccer team, some sophomores and key players have been tasked with running the show for the Badgers alongside a few other upperclassmen. Midfielders Chris Mueller, Alex Masbruch, Nick Jones, defender Enda O’Neill and goalkeeper Adrian Remeniuk have all featured in the Badgers’ first two games of the season, and are all expected to make valuable contributions to the team’s success this year. But there are three other sophomores who are being relied upon to act as the spine of the Wisconsin attack. Forwards Tom Barlow and Mark Segbers, along with midfielder Mike Catalano, have produced the brunt of goal-scoring opportunities for the team so far, but haven’t scored — yet. They’re hoping they can finally find the back of the net soon, and Segbers believes the offense lacking from the team is right around the corner. “As long as we stay clicked in for 90 minutes, the goals will come,” he said. “I think if we just keep working with each other, stay positive, and the goal will come.” Without the excuse of being freshmen anymore, Catalano said he understands the necessity of moving on and getting better each and every day. “We can’t feel sorry for ourselves anymore,” he said. “We just gotta pick it up.” The Badgers opened their season on Aug. 28 and 30 at home, losing to Butler 1-0 and Xavier 2-0, respectively. There were positives in both matches, but the young Badgers are still adapting to playing top squads. There’s always a little extra motivation for these players when they step onto the field against a nationally ranked opponent, like Xavier, Segbers said. “You walk out there and have nothing to lose. You’re trying to prove yourself, trying to get yourself nationally on the map,” he said. “It’s kind of just going all out.” With a year of experience under their belt, Segbers, Barlow and Catalano are starting to feel 30 • badgerherald.com • September 8, 2015

Photo · The sophomore trio of Mark Segbers (17), Tom Barlow and Mike Catalano accounted for 60 percent of Wisconsin’s scoring during their freshman year.

Photo · UW head coach Paula Wilkins has called on younger players, like freshman midfieler Victoria Pickett (pictured), to help the offensive output.

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more comfortable on and off the field. Segbers said the three of them, who were all named to the Big Ten’s all-freshman team for the 2014 season, were taking on a larger leadership role this year. As freshmen, Segbers and Barlow appeared in all 18 games, while Catalano played 17. All three were instrumental to the Badgers offensive output, scoring a combined total of 12 goals and notching nine assists. The trio alone accounted for 60 percent of the team’s goals, as well as half of the team’s assists. These three will be looking to replicate and even improve upon those numbers this campaign. Catalano said it will be easier to put those numbers up because they’ve got a full season of collegiate play -- and a full year of college life -under their belts. “We’re more adjusted to being a college student and student-athlete,” he said. “We’re confident in what we’re doing now.” This newfound confidence has helped with the growing pains, as has playing along side so many other guys who are also just as young as they are. “I think that having a big class and a lot of other sophomores out there kind of helps you,” Segbers said. “You know that you can look to somebody, like Mike or Tom, and they’ll give you that look like, ‘Just keep going. It’s coming.’” Barlow, who was ranked the 98th best player in the country and 10th best player in the Big Ten by TopDrawerSoccer, echoed sentiments that everyone has each other’s backs. It’s this type of brotherhood and mental connection that has Wisconsin head coach John Trask putting his trust in such a young group of players. Trask acknowledges the learning curve these players are facing and will continue to face. “I think there’s no question it’s a talented group of players,” Trask said. “It’s just this continued maturity that we need to promote in the group.” The maturation process for this group can only serve to better the team in the future, Barlow said. With young talent seeing plenty of time on the pitch, the Badgers will have a veteran core they can rely on in coming seasons. The team will continue to look to these three, as well as some of its other talented core players, to be the difference makers on the pitch, not only during this season, but in many more to come. “Growing as players and becoming more mature should help us down the road,” Barlow said. “And this season, too.”

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Like most programs, the Wisconsin women’s soccer team was left with a significant void to fill following the departure of last year’s senior class, namely at the forward position. With clutch performer Kodee Williams graduated and Cara Walls moved on to the Chicago Red Stars, the offense leaves behind 22 goals — half of the team’s total — and 12 gamewinners from 2014. This season’s starting lineup includes a seniorstudded defensive backline and a midfield with two reigning all-Big Ten selections in Kinley McNicoll and Rose Lavelle. Part of the dominance shown by the tandem was the result of a chemistry that takes years to develop. But with a win-now mentality on the frontline, UW head coach Paula Wilkins has called on some of the team’s veterans, like Lavelle, to take more goal-scoring initiative. Lavelle has already matched her goal total from last season with three in just four games. Last year, Lavelle thrived as the facilitator to Walls and Williams, assisting on 10 scores. But with so much versatility to offer as a midfielder, Wilkins said her transition to offensive striker has been long-awaited, and now as an immediate necessity to the team, it’s coming to fruition. “We thought she needed to be more in an attacking role last year anyway, so I think it’s something we’re going to encourage her to do more and more,” Wilkins said. “Overall, I think it’s going to be more of a group effort as opposed to the singular or dual effort that we did with the forwards last year.” Fifth-year senior Marisa Kresge also addressed the group-effort mentality, saying the forwards are looking for more ways to get involved and alleviate the pressure on Lavelle and fellow attacking midfielder McKenna Meuer. So far, Lavelle and Meuer have accounted for all 5 of the team’s goals this season. The key to their success, Kresge said, is maintaining better possession in the attacking half and allowing enough time for Lavelle to run

up field and get into a scoring position. “If we can get high and hold balls and lay them off to her, she can get in a higher position, rather than having to dribble from the middle of our half all the way down and make like an 80 yard run,” Kresge said. “That’s something we’re focusing on, keeping balls and connecting our passes up top, because [Walls] was a great back-to-goal forward and could just sit on top of anybody and get into the right position.” Maintaining ball control and reducing turnovers on the attacking end of the field is another thing Wilkins is emphasizing, which she said has a negative domino effect for the rest of the team. Wilkins noted one moment in particular, when the team gave up two goals in two minutes to Pepperdine last weekend, as one example of an offensive-sparked miscue. “To limit what we give up, we have to keep the ball more in the front half,” Wilkins said. “And I think that goes back to the forwards.” Despite some of the early season mistakes, Wilkins has been pleased with some of the promise shown by the underclassmen. Several freshman and sophomore forwards have seen significant playing time, even in ranked games against Pepperdine and UCLA, as a result. Emily Borgmann is a freshman who has already played extended minutes this season, including two starts in just four games. She started against Pepperdine, recording one shot in the 51 minutes she played during the closely contested match. Having played in the U-17 World Cup for the Canadian national team, Borgmann is no stranger to facing elite competition. Looking back at the experience, Borgmann said the pace of play is very similar to Division I, which continues to help her confidence with the transition. “Playing against the U.S. U-17 was a good comparison to the Big Ten because they’re really physical and fast,” Borgmann said. “And I think that made me more prepared.” With conference foes Penn State and Michigan fully loaded this season, repeating as Big Ten champs will be a ruthless task for the Badgers, and the team knows it will likely need more than just Lavelle and Meuer scoring goals to get it done. Time will tell if the supporting cast is ready to accept the call.

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University of Wisconsin researchers have found that sharks, once thought to be a standard safety feature on every automobile, could be deadly. Though further testing is in development, the study concluded in 76% of all car accidents involving sharks, at least one fatality occurred. Furthermore, when survivors were questioned about why they thought they survived a car accident, “lack of a shark” came up as the number one answer. “We’re not saying sharks should be taken out of every car right away,” lead scientist Gary Orrington said. “But we do want to encourage people to think twice if they consider sharks to be a fail proof system that will save them from any situation. Just the other day I was rear ended by somebody, and the only thing I could think of was “Wow, thank God there wasn’t a shark in my car.”sharkcarMM” Orrington isn’t the only one. Numerous reports of horrifying shark related deaths make the news every year. Just recently during a surf competition in South Africa, a video surfaced of a surfer being injured by a shark, despite being several hundred yards from the nearest car. “That one was scary,” assistant team coordinator Shelby Tills said. “To think that a

shark could still be a safety concern when you aren’t even in the vehicle. I really think it’s best not to wear them at all.” Thankfully, many Americans actually report they do not use sharks when they drive, despite the fact that some states are making it illegal not to do so. In a survey of drivers age 18-35, 69% said they “never use sharks” while another 20% said they use sharks “only when there are children in the car.” However, highway patrols are cracking down on this type of behavior. “We’ve started our new “Shark it or Park it” campaign nationwide, in an effort to get people to use sharks and decrease highway deaths,” highway patrol spokesman Dan Zilch said. “I believe it is the opinion of police officers nationwide that sharks are a critical part of your driving safety, and you will get a ticket if we catch you without one.” Zilch told reporters he have to personally see a shark kill someone before he believed it, citing the numerous times he’d seen sharks save lives. “One time down in Florida I saw a kid who was trapped in a car underwater. A shark pulled him out and swam him to the surface, saving his life. The kid swears it was a dolphin, but when you think about it, a dolphin is really just an off-brand

shark,” Zilch said. Regardless of whether or not it is true, the new research definitely opens up questions for America to answer, Orrington claims. “If sharks aren’t safe, what else might not be?” Orrington said. “Could this mean that cell phones aren’t safe for car use either? Drinking? Drugs? Only further research can say for sure.”

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First-year professor engages entire lecture hall in icebreaker activity Every student in attendance asked name, major, hometown, something ‘fun’ in attempt to get to know 369 students in 50 minutes Students enrolled in the 11:00 a.m. lecture for Polish Mythology 101 were taken aback this Wednesday when the new professor forced them all to participate in an icebreaker for the entire class period. More than 350 students in the large lecture hall were asked to present their name, major and an interesting thing they did over the summer to the rest of the class. “It took forever,” one disgruntled student said. “We only got through like 100 of them, and people could barely even hear each other. I really hope this new professor doesn’t keep this going for the rest of the week. This makes going over the syllabus seem invigorating.” According to his resume, the new teacher, Arnold Hammond, is the world’s leading expert in polish mythology. No matter how

impressive that may seem, according to Hammond, he has also never taught a class, nor attended one past the eighth grade. “I don’t know. When I took my classes, I had to do this exact activity in every single one,” Hammond said. “Math, science, social studies, english, sometimes I’d even do it in gym. Making social connections with your classmates is much more important than actually learning something. That is why I’m going to keep this icebreaker going until it is finished.” A petition to have every student drop the class has already been started by angry members who were annoyed by the activity. Some students who were able to participate in the icebreaker on the first day, however, have a different opinion.

“Honestly, it felt great to be able to share my life with the other 249 students in that class,” student Karl Johnson said. “I have been waiting months to admit to somebody I was majoring in polish mythology, and this icebreaker gave me that opportunity. It was also nice to be able to talk about my summer trip to Mt. Rushmore with a captive audience.” University officials have yet to decide

whether or not to let Hammond continue his unconventional methods. “To be honest, I was unaware that this class even existed,” one anonymous university official said. “Despite that, we will look into this situation over the next few months. By the end of the semester, we should be able to determine whether or not these students have to participate in this icebreaker.”

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