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Madtown Crier Madtown refuses to slow down. Here are some events The Badger Herald recommends to keep you up to speed.

Tuesday 11/17 “Poverty, Inc.” screening and post-film discussion with coproducer Mark Weber at Marquee Cinema, 7 p.m., FREE

Friday 11/20 Joe Rogan at Orpheum, 8 p.m., $39.50 in advance Elle King at Majestic, 9 p.m., $16.50 in advance Wisconsin Singers at Wisconsin Union Theater, 8 p.m., $23 in advance

Wednesday 11/18 Mitski at Frequency, 8:30 p.m., $10 in advance State of the European Union at Memorial Union, 7 p.m., FREE “Life is Waiting” at Marquee Cinema, 7 p.m., FREE

Saturday 11/21 Dan Savage’s Hump Film Festival at Barrymore, 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m., $18 in advance The White Buffalo at High Noon, 9:30 p.m., $15 I Can’t Live like this Anymore! at Overture, 7 p.m., $30 to $50

Thursday 11/19 Glen Hansard at Orpheum, 7:30 p.m., $35 in advance Black Music Ensemble at Wisconsin Union Theater, 8 p.m., FREE

Sunday 11/22 ODESZA at Orpheum, 8 p.m., SOLD OUT

Monday 11/23 Wildhoney at Frequency, 8:30 p.m., $8 in advance

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UWPD to receive tools to better serve students of color on campus

UW’s Multicultural Student Center teams up with police department to help address racial biases with new program by Anne Blackbourn Campus Editor

The Multicultural Student Center hopes to equip University of Wisconsin Police Department with the proper tools to combat issues of racial biases in a new training initiative program. Racial biases against students and community members of color have sparked a conversation between UWPD and the student center about how biases should be addressed. To address these racial biases and try to combat them, the student center and UWPD are in the process of finalizing a new training initiative program, Joshua Johnson, assistant dean of students and director of the Multicultural Student Center, said. The program is targeted toward understanding how people’s actions and behaviors can be influenced by racist decisions. UWPD, just like faculty, staff and students at

UW all have issues with racial biases, Johnson said. “Even folks that have really good intentions can sometimes make decisions that are filtered through racist ideas we are taught through the media and textbooks,” Johnson said. Leaders hope to kickoff in December with a training video and in-person training with UWPD. One of the center’s goal for the training will include a video that will show UWPD officers that their mere presence and the way they approach students of color may provoke fear and reactions that are different than when they approach white students, Johnson said. The hope is that the video will help UWPD officers understand how historically, black people have been taught not to trust police officers, but to fear them, Johnson said. “I fully believe that UWPD really wants to be supportive of colored students on campus,”

Johnson said. Following the events of last year, multiple incidents brought up the issue of police violence toward students of color. When Tony Robinson,was fatally shot by a Madison Police officer in the spring, the community came together in peaceful rallies and protests. Prior to this collaboration and the events that transpired last spring, UWPD already had an established unconscious bias training program. And UWPD has already been working to educate their officers on how to identify automatic biases they form of people based on previous experiences, Sgt. Cherise Caradine, UWPD training specialist said. UWPD has been focusing on these biases to help officers better identify biases they may have to ensure that people may all be treated fairly and equally, Caradine said. Two trained officers are in charge of

instructing UWPD’s fair and impartial policing, as well as their unconscious bias training, Caradine said. In addition, UWPD sends officers to specialty training programs and brings in specialists to talk to the department about policing bias. Though UWPD has seen progress from these training sessions, Caradine said there is still work to be done. “I see the future of the changes, but the way that policing has been for hundreds of years, it’s been a process to get us to where we are now and it’s going to be a process to get us where we want to be,” Caradine said. This is only the beginning of conversation, Johnson said. “The goal is to essentially check in with UWPD on a semester basis about what we are hearing from students and what they are hearing from students, and how we can work together to make things better,” Johnson said.

Texting line designed to reach teen victims of domestic abuse

DAIS launched new program to get adolescents to speak up in a way they are more comfortable by Kiyoko Reidy City Editor

Domestic Abuse Intervention Services recently began a new service designed to reach teens through a familiar mode of communication: texting. DAIS seeks to reach a greater portion of the community by adding a texting service as an alternative way to contact the organization, Kaitlyn Gaynor, a DAIS spokesperson, said. The idea for the texting line has been around for a while, but because of budget restrictions DAIS was not able to begin the program until October this year. The texting line is partially funded through partnerships with Dean and St. Mary’s Hospital, Gaynor said. DAIS also receives funding to help provide awareness materials to ensure that people know about this opportunity to seek help or information, she said. Anyone wishing to use the texting line would text HOPE to 20121, and a DAIS advocate will respond via text within 15 minutes, Gaynor said. One out of every three teens will experience dating violence, Gaynor said. With this statistic in mind, DAIS determined it was not serving enough teens, Emily Barnes, director of development and communications at DAIS, said. This year, DAIS has been placing extra effort and resources into helping prevent teen dating violence. Finding a way to communicate that is comfortable and familiar makes young people more likely to reach out if they need help, Gaynor said. “We really want them to be comfortable reaching out,” Gaynor said. “Most teens have 4 • badgerherald.com • November 17, 2015

phones. We wanted to tap into what they are already doing.” There are a variety of reasons that teens may be less likely than adults to reach out for help. The teenage years are a time when most individuals are trying to learn how to problem solve and make decisions for themselves, Gaynor said. Some teens also may not reach out for help because they are concerned about what their parents might think, Barnes said. “Having a texting line that is free and confidential helps to break down the barriers that teens frequently face,” Barnes said. Everything about the service is confidential and anonymous, Gaynor said. The advocates who respond to the texts never identify themselves as connected to DAIS, which helps maintain the texter’s safety in the event that their abuser gets ahold of their phone. DAIS also does not hold onto the conversations for more than one business day to help honor the anonymity of those contacting the organization via text. In response to texts, the advocates can provide a variety of services. The advocates can give information to interested community members, assist in safety planning for people worried about domestic abuse and even provide some referrals to outside agencies over text. The next step for the texting line will be evaluation of the service. During the next three to six months, DAIS will be looking at the frequency of texts and what types of support are being requested, Gaynor said. So far, the texting line has only received a few scattered texts, likely due to lack of awareness about the service. Eventually, Gaynor hopes to expand the

Photo · The organization hopes to expand the initiative to serve people in languages other than English, and while young people are the primary audience, the service is available to everyone. Jason Chan The Badger Herald texting line to serve people in languages other than English. Currently, the organization has prescripted texts in selected alternative languages that the advocates can use to respond, but there are no translators currently available for nonEnglish speakers.

“The primary audience is teens, but this is available to anyone who needs this kind of service,” Gaynor said. “Sometimes people may not be able to talk on the phone. It is an opportunity for anyone who is affected by domestic violence.”

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Wisconsin Supreme Court campaign spending among nation’s highest

Report shows state as one of only eight where donors spend $1 million or more on race for highest judiciary body by Emma Palasz State Editor

Wisconsin was one of only eight states that spent more than $1 million in its 2014 Supreme Court race. According to a report from Justice at Stake, the Brennan Center for Justice and the National Institute on Money in State Politics, spending for Wisconsin’s one-seat election in 2014 totaled $1.83 million. Ryan Owens, political science professor at University of Wisconsin, said the process of spending on Supreme Court campaigns depends on how the state selects justices. While some states appoint their Supreme Court justices, Wisconsin uses public votes to elect theirs, Owens said. Campaign financing is inherent to election-based positions, he said. According to Justice at Stake, 22 states use an election system, and 24 appoint their judges with bipartisan commissions. Jay Heck, executive director of Common Cause Wisconsin, said the Supreme Court has the final

Photo · Currently, Justice Rebecca Bradley temporarily holds an open seat after Justice Patrick Crook’s death, but will have to run again for the spot in April.

say on many public policy issues in the state, which is why interest groups might decide to spend money trying to influence those races. He said supporting Supreme Court campaigns is less expensive than donating to legislative candidates. Heck said it is typical for outside groups to far outspend the candidates themselves, who often don’t spend more than a few hundred thousand dollars. Dennis Dresang, a professor emeritus in UW’s La Follette School of Public Affairs, said the U.S. Supreme Court’s “Citizen United” ruling in 2010 established that independent groups can spend unlimited amounts on campaigns, as long as they do not explicitly say to vote for or against a particular candidate. Heck said that is why a large part of interest groups’ independent spending goes toward negative television ads intended to sway viewers to vote for a different candidate. But some critics worry this is to the detriment of the position. The influence money has on the success of Supreme Court justices negatively affects the objectivity those justices have in making rulings, Heck said. “It’s very detrimental,” Heck said. “Justices are supposed to be impartial. They’re not supposed to let their own personal or political views influence their reading of the law.” Dresang also said justices might sway their decisions one way if they hear a case that pertains

to an interest group that financially supported their campaign. Dresang said in situations where judges feel inappropriate ruling in a case that deals with the interests of a group that donated to their campaign, judges are expected to recuse themselves from that particular case. But in Wisconsin, unlike other states, Dresang said no one enforces recusals — judges decide for themselves. In the court’s July ruling to dismiss the John Doe probes into Walker’s 2012 recall election, in which Walker’s campaign was accused of illegally collaborating with special interest groups, critics said some judges should have recused themselves from the case. The court ruled 4-2 that Walker did not break any laws. Some critics say some presiding judges should have recused themselves because Wisconsin Club for Growth, a special interest group, had previously donated to both Walker’s campaign and four of the justices at the time, Heck said. But despite critics’ concerns about how donations to Supreme Court campaigns affect justices’ objectivity, Owens said U.S. Supreme Court rate reviews of state courts show there is not much difference in quality of courts, regardless of whether they are made up of appointed or elected justices.

“People seem to think that if you make judges elected, they’re less independent,” Owens said. “But they’re nevertheless more accountable to the people, to the voters.” Owens said more often than not, voters feel better about having a say in electing Supreme Court justices, rather than adhering to an appointment process. Owens said states vary in the way they finance Supreme Court races, including public funding or reporting restrictions. The next Supreme Court race election will be held in April. A seat held by Justice N. Patrick Crooks, who passed away in September, will be up for election. Currently, Justice Rebecca Bradley temporarily holds the seat after Gov. Scott Walker appointed her to the position after Crooks’ death. She will have to vie for the seat against Wisconsin appeals court judge JoAnne Kloppenburg and Milwaukee Circuit Court judge Joe Donald. Owens said Walker’s Bradley appointment was probably to steer away other conservative competition for the seat, likely leaving her as the front-running right-wing candidate after the primary elections. He said Kloppenburg, who currently presides over the Wisconsin Supreme Court of Appeals, will likely emerge as the leftleaning candidate come primaries.

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Love cubed: UW graduate students, couple find joy in Rubik’s cubes Chris and Katie Hardwick found sense of community though ‘cubing,’ both around the world and in Madison by Gerald Porter Campus Editor

University of Wisconsin graduate students Chris and Katie Hardwick’s love story began when she saw him blindfolded, solving a Rubik’s cube. The two met at a Mensa Convention — an event put on by the world’s largest high IQ society, Mensa International — in Orlando, Florida in 2006. Katie Hardwick said Chris Hardwick was delivering a talk on the process of blindfolded Rubik’s cube solving. After the presentation, the two met and hit it off that weekend while playing board games and talking about “the cube.” “I heard he was pretty amazing and I made him solve it for me a couple times,” Katie Hardwick said. “Chris got me into it. I asked him how to do it, and he showed me, so that’s how I learned.” Chris Hardwick was young when he became interested in the Rubik’s cube

and how he could maneuver it. Like most people, Chris Hardwick fiddled with it and didn’t get very far. But right before high school, an answer was still elusive, so he looked up a solution and was “hooked” from that point forward. While the Rubik’s cube was a popular concept in the 1980s, he said internet culture has played a role in his involvement and the Rubik’s cube’s resurgence. Chris Hardwick said the internet has cultivated a sharing of ideas that allowed him to become immersed in the puzzle. At a time when “cubers” were just beginning to figure out how to get faster, Chris Hardwick found fast solving easy. He was so fast he began to compete on the international circuit at the Rubik’s Cube World Championship in 2003. Hardwick was at his peak from the early 2000s through 2011. But now that the world championship is held every two years, he said it’s still a great excuse for Katie Hardwick and him to travel.

“It’s a fun thing, and when Katie and I met, we’ve been going together every two years,” Chris Hardwick said. “It’s a great excuse to see new places, we’ve been to Las Vegas, Brazil and travelled all around the U.S.” Because cubing is such a “rare” interest, it makes for a close-knit community, Katie Hardwick said. “It’s really rewarding. But the difficulty is best comparable to when you had no idea how to drive to when you drive now,” Hardwick said. “A lot of people know how to drive but it also takes some time to learn how to do it.” When it comes to cubing at UW, the

Hardwicks hosted a competition on campus in October called “Fewest Moves” where contestants have one hour to solve a cube in the fewest number of turns. It’s a paper and pencil test, but Katie Hardwick said it would be “really cool” to host a standard contest where competitors are physically maneuvering an actual cube. While there are winners to the competitions, she said it’s really more of a fun way for people to get together and cube. “It’s really hard,” Katie Hardwick said. “But every time you solve it it’s just really exciting when you finish like ‘oh my gosh, I just did that.’ It’s just a lot of fun.”

Photo · Chris Hardwick continued to perfect his speed and began to compete on the international circuit at the world championship competition in 2003. The two met after Katie saw Chris solve a puzzle blindfolded in a presentation. Joey Reuteman The Badger Herald

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Strange Oasis Entertainment aims to support Madison music scene Founded by six UW students, artist development company looks to local acts, each other, for inspiration by Celeste Benzschawel ArtsEtc. Staff Writer

College students know that balancing school work and extracurricular activities is a challenging feat. But for Strange Oasis Entertainment, an artist development company recently founded by six University of Wisconsin students, it’s all in the name of music and doing something they love. Strange Oasis focuses on helping local artists grow by hosting events and collaborating with other multimedia channels. They hope to help artists of all genres in any way possible. “[We want to bring] professionalization and organization to the music scene to help it grow and thrive,” co-founder Bobby Vanderwist said. Wisconsin Union Directorate music events were a popular hangout for the cofounders, and they met by sharing the same crowd. The idea behind Strange Oasis surfaced last spring, when the co-founders began brainstorming, Vanderwist said. When starting the organization, the group realized each person had different interests in the music industry. Because they were able to pool their different resources, Strange Oasis was able to provide a variety of services for various artists, Vanderwist said. “I think it’s interesting how when you hear of people starting a business together, they’ve known each other for 20 years, and know the same people and have all the same resources,” co-founder Hannah Frank said. “Each of us had different things to offer because we didn’t really know each other beforehand.” The inspiration to get involved in the music industry was different for each of the group members. Co-founder Mary Kate Gavigan, for example, was a biology and speech therapy major before finding her passion for music organization. “I think that secretly this is what I was meant to do, but I didn’t realize it until [Strange Oasis Entertainment],” Gavigan said. “I want to listen to music and organize it forever.” Commitment was a big factor in narrowing down the company’s size from the original 12 to six. When asked how they balance school and the company, the immediate response from co-founder Brennan Haelig summed it up: “I don’t.” Though he, along with the rest of the group, laughed at his statement, they all agreed. A good night’s sleep and time for other activities comes rarely. “Brennan [Haelig] has graciously sacrificed his love life for Strange Oasis,” Vanderwist said. Frank chimed in with a quote from November 17, 2015 • badgerherald.com • 7

Haelig saying, “‘I haven’t talked to another girl for months.’” But Strange Oasis hasn’t had to do it alone. Instead, the co-founders have taken advantage of UW resources, such as applying for free legal advising through the law school, along with assistance in writing their legal contracts. With help from the university, and from out-of-pocket money, the group was able to get the ball rolling. In terms of the future, the group unanimously said Strange Oasis is both the step to something bigger, and hopefully the something bigger. The two main goals of the organization are to help local Madison bands expand and, eventually, attract artists from outside of Wisconsin to play shows on the isthmus, Vanderwist said. Currently, Strange Oasis has been focused on other jobs and student responsibilities, but they are still finding time to throw basement shows and managing local artists, Vanderwist said. Though perks of the job don’t necessarily have a monetary value, whatever Strange Oasis Entertainment does is worth the experience to the young founders. “It’s really rewarding what we do, and the goal is to eventually grow this to something we do full time,” Vanderwist said.

Photo · Members of Strange Oasis are committed to cultivating local talent and eventually attracting bands to Madison from outside the state. Courtesy of Strange Oasis Entertainment The Badger Herald

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‘Learn to Hunt’ programs seek to educate Sconnies on sustainability Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources teaches participants everything from handling firearms to cooking their catch by Ali O’Rourke ArtsEtc. Staff Writer

When many think of hunting, negative images of waking up in pre-dawn hours, braving Arctic air and sitting in deer stands for countless hours often come to mind for many. In response to the recent decline in hunting’s popularity, advocates of the sport are working to highlight the positives surrounding its sustainability, and give people the know-how to begin hunting their own food. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has been working to integrate people into hunting culture through a series of Learn to Hunt programs. Keith Warnke, the hunting and shooting sports coordinator at the DNR, created the Learn to Hunt programs. His daughter, who was conflicted on becoming a vegetarian, but decided to make eating hunted meat an exception inspired him. His daughter’s ideology, and an increasing cultural emphasis on organic, locally sourced

and sustainable food, sparked Warnke’s interest. A program could educate the environmentally-inclined on the benefits of hunting. The Learn to Hunt programs take place on a weekly basis and teach participants to handle firearms, butcher, field dress an animal and scout for deer. It also teaches participants how to cook the meat, providing an all-inclusive instruction from beginning to end. “By the end of [the program], students have gained those skills and that knowledge, know how to handle a gun safely, have been on a hunt and are hunting certified,” Warnke said. These programs are fighting against a decreasing hunter population, which Tim Van Deelen, an expert in wildlife ecology at University of Wisconsin, presumes is mostly due to an aging generation of men that have become too busy. “It used to be that the uncles, grandpas, dads and cousins would all drive up to camp somewhere in the north and hunt for a week,” Van Deelen said. “We see less and less of that sort of thing and more of a situation where

hunters are just trying to fit it in.” Whether the cause lies in an overscheduled family life or the Packer game being too high of a priority to miss, hunting has taken a back seat in the past 20 years. But that’s not to say this trend will continue. In the past couple years, there has been an uptick in hunting due to the Learn to Hunt programs put on by the DNR. These programs are roughly half female and half male, a surprising statistic regarding what has always been a predominantly male activity. The recent interest from women and those not from a hunting background can be attributed to a more educated population looking at hunting as a way to help the environment, not hurt it. Hunting can help reduce disruptive animal populations that damage agriculture and also creates revenue that goes back to the environment. “Hunters, through license sales and excise taxes, pay for the vast majority of natural resources management,” Warnke said. “Wetland restoration, prairie restoration, prairie habitat establishment and some

forest management is paid for through these expenses, not through taxpayer dollars.” While participating in hunting helps the environment, hunting also creates a connection to food and surroundings in a way that nothing else can. “Ideally hunting should develop a sense of perception with regard to the environment,” Van Deelen said. In Van Deelen’s experience, though every group has its “bad apples,” most hunters have created a strong connection to nature and work hard to be respectful of the animals and their environments. The payoff of respect for wildlife is the ability to eat local, organic, free range meat from a sustainable source. The DNR’s Learn to Hunt programs help people of all backgrounds reach that connection with nature. “My favorite part of teaching these courses is that great big culmination of watching all the efforts come together, all the skills and all that enjoyment that everyone gets out of it,” Warnke said.

After summer of massive festivals, ODESZA looks to evolve on tour Bringing their ethereal sound to Madison’s Orpheum Nov. 22, Seattle duo feeds on spontaneity to drive music by Frankie Hermanek ArtsEtc. Staff Writer

Sometimes not having a plan can work in one’s favor — just ask ODESZA, the Seattle musical duo comprised of Harrison Mills and Clayton Knight. In fact, kicking off their rapidly rising career during senior year at Western Washington University was an accident. “It was purely a hobby — one we did with a passion — and something we kept putting a timeline on,” Mills said. Originally aiming to land careers in graphic design and math/physics, Mills and Knight quickly gave up these aspirations after garnering increased attention from fans. The impromptu nature of their music distinguished their style from the start. While ODESZA’s ethereal tracks may have originally stemmed from a particular idea, it’s their spontaneity that propels their distinguishable music and separates them from other artists. Mills said he and Knight often stray from an initial image or feel while making music. Instead, their end product is something completely different —“going with the flow” never sounded so good. While a fairly broad adjective, “original” is undoubtedly appropriate in characterizing ODESZA — pinpointing their genre proves nearly impossible. Though it falls under the umbrella of “electronic” music, ODESZA 8 • badgerherald.com • November 17, 2015

presents a transcendent take on EDM. Effortlessly incorporating smooth and cheerful undertones, their music is thoughtprovoking and richly puzzling. “I think our most powerful aspect is that we don’t really have a genre,” Mills said. “There’s definitely major influences of other genres, but the most powerful thing you can have as a producer is being able to make anything. I think if we start labeling our stuff, we might get pigeon-holed.” Unlike the majority of electronic artists, ODESZA incorporates live instruments during their shows, namely their extravagant drum line. To Mills and Knight, creating a complex and stimulating display of their music is crucial — and incredibly effective. Many people find themselves experiencing strong waves of emotion during ODESZA’s live shows, something the duo said they wholeheartedly value. Growing up, Mills said he turned to music to deal with emotional setbacks. Still in awe of the overwhelming support they receive at their larger festivals, Mills and Knight never expected the monumental success they are currently experiencing. After a summer of massive festivals, like Coachella, Outside Lands and Lollapalooza, they’re still pushing forward with a nationwide tour. Fans here in Madison have promptly exhibited support for the duo — the upcoming show at Orpheum has been sold out far in advance.

With such a casual beginning, many may ponder the secret to ODESZA’s success. While an incredible work ethic is a given, the rest of the formula is fairly simple. They said they attribute much of their success to being surrounded by people who genuinely care for their well-being. “We slowly built that team around us because they cared so much about what we were doing,” Mills said. “They’re not people who jump on some hype, Photo · In lieu of releasing a new album, ODESZA is currently focusing its give us a couple shows creative energy on live shows, where each time they look to create a new and let us go — which I experience for fans. think happens a lot in the industry.” Courtesy of ODESZA LLC Despite ODESZA’s current tour, the burning The Badger Herald question persists — are they making new music? thrilling enough, especially considering the While the pair said they find it difficult to possibility of a different type of performance. commit time to making new music while “The live show is always evolving,” Mills touring, fans need not worry — ideas are said. “We’re always working on it. We just certainly in the works. have all these shows coming up, and we And given the duo’s spontaneous nature, want to make sure we really blow people fans can expect great things to emerge from out of the water — not giving them the same the chaos on the road. But for now, the thing they might have seen at one of the anticipation of their upcoming shows is festival shows.”

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From Vilas Hall,‘30 Minute Music Hour’ showcases raw performances Without complex planning that accompanies most TV productions, Wisconsin Public Television’s show emphasizes authenticity

by Selena Handler ArtsEtc. Associate Editor

It was halfway through the show. Things had been going relatively smoothly so far. The posse of puppeteers behind the band had been cooperative and added a new element of motion to the 30 Minute Music Hour set. But at around 12 minutes, when it was time for the artist interview, producer Andy Moore jumped on the stage, grabbed one of the furry backup dancers and uttered the words, “Have you ever been interviewed by a sock puppet?” and knew there was no turning back. Using the persona of his puppet Snuggles, Moore conducted the entire three minute interview with a confused frontman Elliott Kozel. In a high pitched voice, Moore asked the Madison based country punk band, Sleeping in the Aviary, about their repertoire and musical style until the interview wrapped up with a very tongue-heavy puppet/ human make out. Not a typical night for public broadcast, but a moment that captures the essence of Wisconsin Public Television’s 30 Minute Music Hour. Still in the infancy of its second season, the show’s episode was a learning experience for Moore and 30 Minute Music Hour. Since then, the show has constantly been adapting. Despite changing sets, adding a live audience and axing the fickle live interview, 30 Minute Music Hour has stuck zealously and stoically to its main tenets: Be raw, be organic and put on a live show that everyone can appreciate. Located just down the hall from University of Wisconsin’s epicenter of journalism and communication arts in Vilas, the WPT large studio hosts three live shows Wednesdays about once a month. Communication arts students and graduate students are often a part of the camera crew and play a large role in the show’s development. As the third largest studio in the Midwest, WPT hosts national, regional and local bands of all genres and levels of fame, from then up-and-coming Baraboo band Phox to Peter Yarrow from Peter Paul and Mary. “I’ve always wanted the same things from the start,” Moore said. “I wanted it to have the

same rawness and feel for the viewer that any Photo · Producer Andy Moore is committed to bringing out candid reactions from his guests. He once live show has. That may seem self-evident, but conducted a spontaneous puppet interview with country punk band Sleeping in the Aviary, though they’ve it is really hard to translate onto television.” since nixed the practice. To produce the energy of a live show, 30 Minute Music Hour added a live studio Courtesy of Wisconsin Public Television audience and live streams each performance on their website. To be truly authentic, the show’s team does minimal planning. yet,”Doebel said. Freakfest and Revelry in past years. Once the band is in the studio, Moore said The whole aesthetic of the set is in line The performances are open to the public their job is simply to accommodate the artist. with the idea that the show is organic and for free. Interested students and community There are no run throughs and no practices. raw, Moore said. The current set includes a members can reserve a seat by emailing Andy Director Steve Doebel said he must roll with live studio audience that sits in old ‘60s style Moore at 30mmh@wpt.org. the punches without pause to accommodate furniture upholstered Andy’s vision for the show. in tweed and dotted On the day of the fated puppet show with mid-century interview, Doebel had no idea a squad of adornments. Peace Corps is an experience like no other. dozens of puppeteers would show up and The 30 Minute crowd the back of the set, or that Moore Music Hour studio would conduct the interview with a puppet. will host another But without thinking twice, he got a tight shot three difference, gainperformances skills, and on Kozel’s puzzled face. Make The rest isahistory. Wednesday, Nov. 17, “It is really amazing that we can have three including local Madison see the world through a new lens. different groups come in here and they can be band ME eN YOU, who wildly different in genre, size, loudness and have graced the stages of set up and have not had a catastrophic issue

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In Madison, housing development cycle lacks affordability Developers are drawn to city’s appealing low vacancy rates, but homelessness persists as low-cost housing falls short by Teymour Tomsyck City Editor by Kiyoko Reidy City Editor

Rick Herrick wakes up at 6:15 a.m., his 65-year-old body aching terribly. He eats a brief meal before beginning his day-long, mostly fruitless ritual of looking for a job. Herrick doesn’t know how to use a computer, so he travels to potential employers throughout the day until he is exhausted. After 5 p.m., Herrick returns to Porchlight’s drop-in men’s shelter for a hot dinner and a place to sleep. And the cycle repeats. In Dane County, more than 1,000 people will find themselves in similar situations this year. The circumstances that lead them there are as varied as the individuals within, but they can all be traced back to two key issues: lack of affordable housing and crumbling support structures. The housing crisis Lack of affordable housing in Madison continues to be one of the central problems the city faces. Max, a Porchlight attendee who asked his name be changed, said the greatest barrier to escaping homelessness is the lack of affordable housing. Max is lucky and has been able to find a job, but for now he continues to sleep at the shelter because it helps save money that would otherwise be spent on rent. The demand for apartments is increasing, but supply is not able to keep up, leading to historically low vacancy rates throughout the city, Ald. Mike Verveer, District 4, said. “For a city that has so much going for it, one of the biggest problems we are facing is a lack of affordable housing in many parts of the city, including the downtown,” Verveer said. Madison Gas and Electric determines vacancy rates by gathering data each quarter on electric meter usage. A healthy vacancy rate is around 5 percent, Verveer said. Between 2009 and 2015, vacancy rates for Madison ranged from less than 2 percent to slightly more than 5 percent, according to the

All the affordable housing options in Madison currently have waitlists, but the center helps explain the waitlist process to potential applicants and even assists in the application process.

MGE website. Low vacancy rates can cause a slew of issues, including putting tenants at a disadvantage to landlords, diminishing choices for prospective renters and raising rent prices, Verveer said. The affordable housing crisis can be traced back to the recession, Verveer said. Very little construction occurred in downtown Madison during the recession because it was hard for developers to get lenders on board. County Supervisor Leland Pan, District 5, said since the recession there has been an increase in the homeless population due to heightened economic pressures. Now, even out-of-state developers are eager to try and develop housing in the downtown area due to the intense need, Verveer said. Core Campus, the Hub’s Chicago-based developer, is an example of this. Unfortunately, most of these businesses are eager to build more expensive complexes instead of affordable ones. Affordable housing is facing the largest shortage in downtown Madison, Verveer said. Many of the new apartment buildings are geared toward students and young professionals instead of individuals who are middle or lowincome, Verveer said. Aside from a select few, such as the Madison Development Corporation’s proposed affordable housing development on Mifflin, downtown developers are not building affordable housing complexes because of the high cost of land downtown, he said. “Madison has an affordable housing problem in a big way,” Verveer said. “It would not be an exaggeration to call it a crisis.”

“Madison has an affordable

housing problem in a big way. It would not be an exaggeration to call it a crisis.”

“We are falling behind faster than we are moving forward, but we are doing more than we’ve done in the last five years,” Konkel said. The Tenant Resource Center helps individuals from all backgrounds. They have an office on the University of Wisconsin campus and 20 percent of the people they help are students. The center receives funds from The Associated Students of Madison to continue helping students with their housing questions, Konkel said.

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Aside from assisting students with off-campus housing questions, UW plays an important role in downtown housing and sets the base price Ald. Mike Verveer, District 4 for standard student housing, Ald. Zach Wood, District 8, said. Though students do put pressure on the downtown housing market, there are not many ways UW can help. The Tenant Resource Center is “It would be great if UW could build more currently struggling to keep up with dorms and put them at a more affordable price,” the demand for services, Konkel Wood said. “But expecting the university to said. Changes to state law in the drastically reduce one of its major sources of last several years have complicated income is not incredibly likely.” security deposit requirements. After Housing on campus has been an ongoing an eviction, landlords can now keep issue, with even freshman students placed on security deposits for up to 21 days after the waitlist for the dorms every year, Wood the lease ends, or after they re-rent the said. Once students move off campus, finding apartment — whichever comes first. affordable housing can be even more challenging. More people have questions about “It’s very complicated considering the perfect when they will get their deposits back, storm of conditions that make housing in which has contributed to the increase Madison very expensive,” Wood said. in call volume. Additionally, many of the people County services using the center as a resource have County funding for homeless services have more needs than they have in the past, been stagnant in recent years. such as help with letter writing due to Pan said while the city has more influence in imperfect English, Konkel said. the construction and availability of affordable Both the city and the county have housing, the county works to provide human committed to building affordable resources. The county provides these services housing over the next several years indirectly through contracts with nonprofits, and between 200 and 250 affordable such as Porchlight, he said. units will likely be created, Konkel County funded services include those run by said. YWCA, Red Cross and Porchlight, Pan said. These apartments are part of the Support for services provided to homeless city’s housing first initiatives, which people has remained flat and even in decline are designed to get people off the once adjusted for inflation, Pan said. Restrictions streets first, and then connect them imposed by the state government have severely with jobs and other resources, Verveer limited the county’s ability to raise funding for said. new initiatives, he said. These new apartments, Konkel said, “Frankly, the situation around homelessness is are unfortunately not enough to keep dire,” Pan said. up with the demand.

The Tenant Resource Center To help alleviate issues associated with finding and maintaining housing, the Tenant Resource Center helps individuals with any housing issues they may have, from searching for low-income housing to mediating landlord-tenant disputes. The center ’s employees have extensive training on Wisconsin housing laws and focus on ensuring tenants and landlords understand their responsibilities and rights, Brenda Konkel, the center’s executive director, said. The center also provides individuals with a list of housing available in the Madison area every week. The list includes everything from affordable housing to some of downtown’s luxury apartments, Konkel said.

Photo · To alleviate Madison’s affordable housing shortage, Dane County funds programs such as YWCA, Red Cross and Porchlight. Joey Reuteman The Badger Herald 10 • badgerherald.com • November 17, 2015

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College Republicans: Why is Madison ‘feeling the Bern?’

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Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) has been “all the rage” among millennials over the past couple months. Even though Sanders’ new “democratic socialism” seems like a radical idea to many, he still draws thousands of supporters to his events. Sanders has even developed a strong following in Madison as the development of groups like “Students for Bernie” has shown. Before I jump on the ever-popular Bernie bandwagon, I have a few questions I would like to ask his Madison supporters. First of all, how could Sanders possibly hope to pay for all of his promises? Sanders promises the world to his supporters. Everything from health care to college education, Sanders will give it to you for free. The problem is that there is no free lunch in this world, meaning that you have to pay for everything you get. Now before you immediately get caught in the Obama mantra of “tax the rich,” do you honestly think the rich have enough money to pay for universal health care, universal education or both?

To squeeze more out of the rich, Sanders has proposed a plan that includes enacting a tax on stock traders, new payroll taxes, a tax on profits made by U.S. companies abroad and a highest tax bracket of 50 percent. As Roberton Williams, a senior fellow at the Tax Policy Center, reported to CNN, “You could get more from the rich than we currently get, but it’s not a bottomless pot.” In other words, the rich cannot finance all of your hopes and dreams even if you tax them into oblivion. Taxing the rich sounds like a good idea until you realize that the rich invest huge sums of money in research and development, giving us many of the drugs, products and services we have today. Secondly, since the U.S. is currently propping up the global economy, how do you justify an increase in the national minimum wage? Countless articles have been written on this subject. While giving the poorest Americans a boost of $5 to $7 per hour sounds like a great idea, it might actually hurt more than it would help. Executives are always focused on cutting

costs and streamlining processes. Since more workers cost more money, it would only be logical for there to be less jobs after a national minimum wage hike. While Sanders may try to fix this plan by investing in a $1 trillion stimulus package, offering construction jobs to the least employable, this practice is unsustainable. While there is some evidence for the success of stimulus packages, the U.S. national debt is nearing $19 trillion dollars, which is $155,577 per taxpayer. It would be unwise to add to this. By now, you can see where I am going. Unfortunately, I cannot even begin to elaborate on all the questions that I have on Sanders’ plan. Other questions I have include: If you plan on breaking up the world’s biggest banks, how would we be able to avoid a huge financial crisis when large firms cannot find anyone to finance expansions? How can you have a sustainable immigration policy without supporting strong border security? How do you maintain global competitiveness if you plan on opposing

international trade treaties? This short list does not even try to address issues such as his flip-flop approach to gun control, his weak foreign policy solution and the rest of his radical policies. Madison, we have seen these types of politics before. Encouraging more government, demolishing the private sector and trying to provide everyone with an equal outcome, not just an equal opportunity, are very reminiscent of trends seen in the early development of communist Russia. All in all, I can sum up my questions to the Madison Sanders supporters with one question: What the hell are you thinking? Sanders may have an excellent interpretation of Drake’s Hotline Bling, but that does not mean he has what it takes to become president. At least for me, Sanders has a lot more questions to answer before he has my vote. Zachary Walters (zjwalters@wisc.edu) is a senior majoring in management and human resources. He is the vice chair of College Republicans of UW-Madison.

Zebra mussels in Lake Mendota shows need for more conservation efforts Appearance of species pose serious threat to swimmers, overall ecology of lakes

by Sam Vander Plas Columnist

As a student and resident of Madison, I will be the first say we are spoiled when it comes to our natural resources. From summer days spent gazing at Lake Mendota from the Terrace to scenic bike rides to Picnic Point, there is not much more one could want in terms of outdoor activities. And as a student and resident here, I believe it is on us to protect these natural resources. Sadly, a recent discovery by a University of Wisconsin zoology class revealed that we could still be putting more effort into conserving the outdoor gems this city holds. While studying Lake Mendota, students discovered zebra mussels, a species not previously thought to have made its way into the chain of lakes surrounding Madison. Though the population is currently relatively small, the addition of this particular species poses a serious threat not only to swimmers and boat owners, but to the native species and the overall ecology of the lakes. This invasive species competes directly with a native mussel species, upsetting the lakes’ natural balance. They are known to cause injury when stepped on, which means deciding between cutting our feet or wearing water shoes when spending a day 12 • badgerherald.com • November 17, 2015

on the lake. I, for one, am definitely not looking forward to deciding between cutting my feet or wearing water shoes. Zebra mussels also grow on hard surfaces such as boats, piers or in pipes. This might seem like no big deal, but the issue affects more than just boaters and home owners on the lakes. If mussels grow in pipes, such as the pipe leading from one of Madison’s power plants on Lake Monona, they could cause serious problems and cost thousands of dollars to repair. Power plants, such as Blount Generating Station on Lake Monona, use the lakes as a cooling system. Zebra mussels often grow in and around these pipelines and threaten to clog them if populations become too dense. Obviously this isn’t the end of the world for those of us who enjoy using Madison’s surrounding lakes, but it does offer a chance for reflection on the amount of time and thought we put into ensuring that Madison offers the same recreational opportunities for future generations of students and residents. When it comes to conservation, every little effort counts. The induction of zebra mussels is a prime example of this. At every official boat launch on the Madison chain of lakes, there is a sign warning about the dangers of

Photo ·Zebra mussels often live and grow in pipes and can clog power plants’ cooling pipes, leading to breakdowns. Joey Reuteman The Badger Herald invasive aquatic life and asking boaters to inspect their trailers and boats for the unwanted species. It’s a tedious task that takes about five minutes to complete when it’s done correctly. If you ask me, that’s a small price to pay with for the amount of enjoyment we get from our lakes. But, as we have learned, all it takes is one careless person to spoil the fun for everybody. This is why I ask the following of anybody who chooses to take advantage of Madison’s abundance of natural resources: Make sure you are treating our natural resources with the respect they deserve. Every action counts, whether that means picking up that red solo cup from

the Lakeshore Path on your way to class, or checking your boat and trailer for invasive species before spending the day on Mendota. We hold ourselves to high academic, athletic and social standards in Madison. We should be doing the exact same thing when it comes to conservation. In essence, we should should expect more of ourselves as Badgers. It’s time to step up. Sam Vander Plas (vanderplas@wisc.edu) is a sophomore majoring in communications.

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Gov. Walker: Leading Wisconsin into corruption since 2010

Signed bill gives politicians exemption from John Doe investigation, holding them to lower standards than normal citizens Photo · Walker signed the bill and is now protected from investigations similar to the ones that occured in 2010 and 2012 Joey Reuteman The Badger Herald

by Adam Johnson Columnist

Wisconsin is really doing a great impression of political theatre from the 1800s. Too bad Gov. Scott Walker and friends can’t sell tickets to the performance; it might actually spur some economic growth. With the substantial changes to campaign finance laws, election accountability and oversight, civil service and the very mechanism to investigate these wrongdoings, Wisconsin has masterfully completed its transformation into

Corruption Incorporated. Most recently in this series of unscrupulous events, Walker championed the brave fight against John Doe investigations, which used to allow criminal investigations against politicians for potential wrongdoing. John Doe investigations are different from normal criminal investigations. Typically, a John Doe investigation would be used when a judge needs to hear testimony under oath to determine if there is enough evidence to proceed with a criminal proceeding. Walker has previously been the target of two separate John Doe investigations. The first occurred while then-Milwaukee County Executive Walker was running for governor in 2010 and alleged violations of campaign finance laws occured. Eventually, charges

were filed against six individuals who donated to Walker, or served under Walker in some capacity, resulting in prison terms, community service and fines. The second John Doe investigation naturally grew from the first investigation and examined whether or not the Walker campaign illegally coordinated with outside groups during the recall election in 2012. This second John Doe was eventually terminated by the Wisconsin Supreme Court in 2015 as unfairly restricting the free speech rights of the accused. While there is legitimate concern with how John Doe investigations have been applied recently, improper technique is not just cause for the outright dismissal of a beneficial policy instrument. In October, Walker signed a revision to the law authorizing John Doe investigations that explicitly exempted politicians. This is pure and petty retribution from a Walker administration obsessed with squashing opposition instead of addressing problems. A John Doe investigation does not determine guilt, nor does it unilaterally hijack the legal proceedings from occurring. Simply, John Doe is a tool to determine if there is enough probable cause to start a trial. Exempting politicians from being investigated is a great way to facilitate corruption regardless of the intent. Even assuming good motivations for Walker —

which is a pretty big imaginative stretch — this is short-sighted, misguided and using a sledgehammer when a thumbtack would do. It has become a wearing refrain that Wisconsin is on the wrong path. Where we once were noted as a beacon of good government and accountability, Walker and friends have consistently eroded these Democratic protections in exchange for increased power and unilateral authority. Explicitly exempting politicians from a law intended to root out corruption is only the latest in an enthusiastic and exhaustive campaign to insulate Republican officials from public outcry. Want to make a difference? Vote for anyone but Walker in 2018. I understand being held accountable for your actions can be a headache. If I don’t follow the rules, I wouldn’t want the state to have recourse over me either. We should hold these officials to a higher standard because they have a higher level of responsibility. By exempting themselves from John Doe investigations, the GOP’s descent into Orwellian over-the-top corruption is near complete. The party of “personal responsibility” consistently proves it is anything but. Adam Johnson (amjohnson25@gmail.com) is a master’s candidate at the La Follette School of Public Affairs.

Making feminine hygiene products free in public buildings is good first step ‘Tampon tax’ is gendered, places additional financial burden on women for having a functioning reproductive system by Madeline Sweitzer

I don’t think anyone likes to talk about menstruation. Men certainly don’t, and our sexual education teachers were gritting their teeth for the whole 20 minutes they discussed it. Women who get the joy of experiencing it may only venture to make an understandable grumble when Mother Nature makes her monthly appearance. But, on Monday, Rep. Melissa Sargent, D-Madison, finally talked about menstruation. In fact, she proposed requiring state buildings to offer feminine hygiene products such as tampons and pads for free. On the surface, this proposal probably seems silly too some and, frankly, in some ways it is rather superficial. But it is a step, however small, in the right direction for public policy surrounding “that time of the month.” Among her reasons for proposing the bill, Sargent argued feminine hygiene

products are as necessary as toilet paper and paper towels. I have never seen a public restroom charge 25 cents per toilet paper square, and have yet to see anywhere offer free tampons. She also referenced that many women can unexpectedly have their periods while at work. This is true and Sargent’s intentions are admirable. But if we’re trying to make these efforts effectual, we should be discussing where most women stock up on feminine hygiene products — privatelyowned stores. It’s interesting Sargent argues feminine hygiene products are as necessary as toilet paper when the fact of the matter is Wisconsin law says both are non-essential and the government can therefore tax them. Most states levy a sales tax on all “tangible personal property,” but offer exemptions for necessary items such as healthy food and medical supplies. Wisconsin is one of 41 states which tax

feminine hygiene products. Furthermore, only five states have taken an active stance in not taxing feminine hygiene products — four states simply don’t have a sales tax. I’m going to go out on a very sturdy limb and say whoever wrote the tax code thinking feminine hygiene products weren’t necessary was a man. Yes, Wisconsin taxes other items that are definitely necessary (toilet paper and first aid products are also taxed) and I’m not a huge fan of those taxes either. But taxing tampons and pads is gendered — women are the main consumers of these products. I’d also like to point out that my period is going to happen whether I want it to or not. There’s no choice involved. As such, the so-called “tampon tax” places an additional silly financial burden on females for simply having a functioning reproductive system. Sargent said she would “definitely consider” making feminine hygiene products tax exempt in the future. She also said she was “very concerned” that food

stamp recipients are unable to use their benefits to purchase feminine hygiene products and other essential household items. “I had an internal conflict as I was trying to figure out how to draft this bill. I could have taken on the tax code and that felt like a much larger conversation. I didn’t feel like I could take on that whole big topic,” Sargent said. So first, let’s pass free feminine hygiene products in state bathrooms and then let’s take the next step and make them tax exempt. Maybe while we’re at it, we’ll just get crazy and stop taxing toilet paper too. I’m tired of the government taxing me because I involuntarily bleed sometimes — dealing with my monthly period is terrible enough without the government making money off it. The government shouldn’t tax feminine hygiene products. Period. Madeline Sweitzer (msweitzer@ badgerherald.com) is a junior majoring in political science, history and journalism. November 17, 2015 • badgerherald.com • 13

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Projected starters as of Nov. 16 After a blazing start to the season which included wins over No. 21 Stanford and Duke, the Wildcats have cooled off significantly. A 5-0 start gave way to a string of backto-back losses to No. 18 Michigan and No. 17 Iowa, in which each loss came at a margin of more than 30 points. Since then, Northwestern has pulled out three shaky victories (each by one score) over relatively poor competition. 14 • badgerherald.com • November 17, 2015

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Redshirt freshman quarterback Clayton Thorson has led a struggling offense that ranks last in the Big Ten in scoring (21.1 points per game) and second-worst in total offense (343.2). His 6-6 touchdown to interception ratio and passing yardage per game (125.9 yards) has left him on such shaky ground that he was pulled from last week’s game against Purdue — a 21-14 victory. Five rushing touchdowns have been the only bright side to Thorson’s play so far.

Instead, sophomore running back Justin Jackson has shouldered the load. His 1,033 rushing yards (4.6 yards per carry) are fourth best in the Big Ten and he has also added two touchdowns. These poor overall offensive numbers support what experts have argued all season, Northwestern is truly a defensive team. Heading into conference play, the Wildcats were the lowest scoring defense

in the country and had given up only 5.6 points per game. While allowing more since then, now averaging 17.7 points per game, Northwestern is still one of the premier defenses in the Big Ten — currently ranked the fourth best in the conference. While the Wildcats do give up a fair amount of yards per game (320.4, sixth in the Big Ten), their ability to keep teams off of the scoreboard makes them dangerous to play.

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Bumbaca: Badgers fall as Final Four banner rises

Loss to Western Illinois is sobering reminder that previous seasons’ successes guarantee nothing going forward by Chris Bumbaca Sports Editor

Before Western Illinois shocked the Wisconsin men’s basketball team Friday night, a fellow reporter and I were watching highlights from the inaugural evening of the 2015-16 college basketball season. “I wonder who’s going to get upset tonight,” he said. “There’s always one.” “Who knows?” I said offhandedly. The answer? Wisconsin. I’d never guessed it, because never in a million years would I have thought Wisconsin would lose to a team like Western Illinois. A poignant pregame ceremony to remember last season’s team set the mood for the night, but once the night’s proceedings commenced, all was forgotten. The banner rose, and the Badgers fell. They fell hard, too. Friday night’s loss was a painful reminder that just because a team won 36 games a season ago and came within minutes of a national title, it doesn’t guarantee future success. Sure, Wisconsin lost some of the greatest players in program history — Frank Kaminsky, Sam Dekker and Josh Gasser. They’re the ones responsible for the banner that now hangs in the rafters of the Kohl Center. The group of guys who raised it for them? The vast majority of them had little impact on that season, and the vast majority of them had little impact on Friday night’s game. “But now you know why I was saying all of the things I was saying earlier about ‘Wow, some days, we got a long way to go.’” Ryan said. “But you guys thought I was saying the same old stuff. I think you see [why] now.” No matter what, a loss to Western Illinois, in any UW athletic event, is embarrassing. Especially the men’s basketball team, a program with a rich tradition of winning over the last decade. Instead, they let a team that won only eight games a season ago and was picked to finish dead last in the Summit League dominate them offensively for the entire evening. The Badgers defense at times looked like the guys waving airplanes into the terminal. Any drive to the hoop had a clear lane. Friday night confirmed how bad this Badgers team could be. That doesn’t mean that’s how bad the Badgers will be. In fact, I’d bet my (theoretical) house that this Wisconsin team will end up pretty decent. They have the tools and the coach to do it, but that doesn’t mean we can sit here and ignore the glaring problems that currently plagues UW. For starters, this team lacks a pure rim defender. Kaminsky, though not the most

Photo · Zak Showalter (three) gets manhandled by a pair of Western Illinois defenders during the Badgers’ 69-67 loss to the Fighting Leathernecks Friday night. Jason Chan The Badger Herald physical player, was at least a presence in the paint at 7-foot-1. Hopes were that Ethan Happ could be that guy, but newsflash, Happ is not Kaminsky. The misconception that he could mitigate that loss is preconceived. Kaminsky is a once-ina-generation type of talent to come to Madison. Nigel Hayes and Bronson Koenig have to be more consistent. The final stat box from Saturday showed both with a team-high 17 points, not a bad night at all from the junior duo. But the issue here is when the points came. All of Hayes’ points came in a 15-minute stretch during the first half. Koenig only had five in the first 20 minutes, then turned it on a little too late. For Wisconsin to be successful, both will have to shoulder an even bigger load on the offensive end, especially since the inside attack of Happ and Vitto Brown proved to be lackluster early on. The Badgers’ youth puts an even greater impetus on Hayes and Koenig to step it up offensively and control the game in the offensive half court. Perhaps the scariest part in all of this is that we shouldn’t be too shocked with what happened Friday night. The scout team offense essentially did what Western Illinois did to the Badgers firstteam in practice during the week leading up to the game. “If they come in here tomorrow and hit jump shots like that, wow,” Ryan cautioned the eve of the opener. “Any team would be in trouble.” The foreshadowing of the stunning upset is every bit as harrowing as the result itself. The night before the game, a reporter asked Ryan whether or not he was satisfied with where the team was at. “Yeah,” Ryan said. “You know why? Because I can’t change it. We are where we are.” Well, where the Badgers are now isn’t where they’ve been in previous years, and that might take some getting used to for Wisconsin fans.

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SOCCER ROUNDUP

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Future is bright for men’s squad Women’s team falls flat in postseason

Another disappointing record in 2015-16, but experience will pay off Despite share of Big Ten title, no NCAA tournament berth for Badgers by Matt Foster Men’s Soccer Reporter

The Wisconsin men’s soccer season came to a close Nov. 8 as Indiana knocked them out of the Big Ten tournament 1-0. The loss marked the second consecutive season in which the Badgers failed to finish with a win percentage of at least .500. But a lot of positives can be taken from this season’s performances. The core of the team is still relatively young, setting Wisconsin up for the opportunity to excel in upcoming seasons. In terms of departures, the Badgers will need to find replacements to fill the voids of senior captains Drew Conner (midfield), Adam Lauko (defense) and Carl Schneider (defense). But compared to the 2014 season, in which the team failed to win a single game in Big Ten play, and only managed to produce three wins, significant improvements were made during this season. The Badgers finished in seventh place in the final conference standings, claiming a total of nine points — an improvement from the single point the team earned a season prior. Wisconsin also improved their win total to five this season. Four of those wins came on the road in 2015, as the Badgers proved to be a much better team playing away from the McClimon Complex. For some unexplainable reason, the team’s home record dropped considerably this season. Wisconsin claimed only one win in Madison, and that didn’t even occur until the final regular season game versus Northwestern.

A major part of the team’s success this season was the emergence of sophomore midfielder Christopher Mueller. The Schaumburg, Illinois native led the team in points (15) and goals (five) on the season, including the game-winning goal in double overtime against Rutgers, which gave Wisconsin their first win of the season. Expect Mueller to be a major contributor to the Wisconsin attack in his final two seasons on the team. But Mueller isn’t the only sophomore that will have a major role to play in the next two seasons. Tom Barlow, Mark Segbers, Adrien Remeniuk, Alex Masbruch, Nick Jones, Mike Catalano and Enda O’Neill are all slated to be key pieces in the Wisconsin starting 11 next season. The youth trend should continue as Big Ten All-Freshman defender Sam Brotherton will likely hold down the center back role in defense throughout the entirety of his Wisconsin career. In terms of seniority, players like Matej Radonic, Brian Hail and Luc Kazmierczak will have to serve as leaders during the 2016 season. It’s also expected that freshman Isaac Schlenker, freshman Elan Koenig and sophomore Nikola Atlija will see more game time next year as the Badgers reload and refocus on getting back to a level capable of contending for the Big Ten crown. That young core means the future for the Wisconsin men’s soccer program looks bright on paper. The team, comprised mostly of freshmen and sophomores the last two seasons, is gaining valuable experience, and the growing process may finally have a chance to pay dividends in 2016.

by Jamie DeGraff Women’s Soccer Reporter

Going from concern to resilience to abrupt disappointment, much can be said about the Wisconsin women’s soccer team’s season as a whole. As the team hangs up their cleats on the 2015 campaign, they can relish in the glory of the regular season conference title, an eight-game winning streak in a competitive Big Ten and a respectable closing record (11-6-3). At the same time, they must own a slow start to the regular season (three wins in first 10 games), back-to-back losses to end their campaign (one of them a first round conference tournament loss) and a failure to qualify for the NCAA Tournament. But the team’s resilience is this season’s key takeaway. Needing to overcome the departures of last year’s graduating seniors, the Badgers were required to get creative, adaptive and tough on both sides of the ball. From the experienced seniors to incoming freshman, everyone got on board and responded to the challenge. Starting on offense, star forwards Cara Walls and Kodee Williams’ departures, who combined to account for half of the team’s 44 goals last season (and 12 game-winners) left a significant void at the forward position with unproven depth to replace it. To help compensate, head coach Paula Wilkins implemented an unconventional offensive scheme dominated by the attacking midfielders. By allowing Rose Lavelle and McKenna Meuer the opportunity to showcase their versatility as scoring threats, the two lead a high-powered aggressive offense that averaged 16 shots per game after a sluggish start to the year. Lavelle especially proved her worth, leading the team with seven goals en route to the only unanimous All-Big Ten selection of the season for any position.

It didn’t stop there. As the replacement to allconference keeper Gen Richard, sophomore Caitlyn Clem came into the season with a lot to prove. With the help of experienced defenders in Molly Laufenberg and Brianna Stelzer, Clem responded to lofty expectations by allowing just 19 goals (0.90 average per game) against 200 shots on the season. Clem is Courtney Clem’s sister, the former starting keeper for Michigan State, and Lauren Clem’s cousin,the current starting keeper for Northwestern. Clem’s six consecutive shutouts during conference play solidified her status among the Big Ten’s best, and likely a good spot at the Thanksgiving dinner table in the process. Clem wasn’t the only player to make a statement in her first year of action on the pitch. The freshmen forwards, especially Steph Fabry and Victoria Pickett, showed a quick transition into the demands of Big Ten play. Managing to score two goals in limited time off the bench this season, Fabry established herself as opportunistic, and should be a fixture in the starting front next season. Alongside her is Pickett, who as a late addition to the team, notched her first point just 55 minutes into her first game. From that point on, Pickett never looked back, providing the offense with a muchneeded midseason spark to earn Big Ten Freshman of the Year honors. The team will part ways with graduating Canadian star Kinley McNicoll, but with Pickett leading the charge for the next three years, Canada will be well represented in red and white. At the team’s low point of the season, a 4-0 loss to archrival Penn State that dropped them below .500, Wilkins gathered her team around and asked two simple questions: “Who do you want to be? How do you want to go down?” When they hoisted the Big Ten trophy a month later for the first time in 21 years, the answer was clear.

Photo · Goalkeeper Adrian Remeniuk emerged as UW’s starting keeper this season and played a large role in Wisconsin’s eighth-place finish in the Big Ten, a significant improvement from last season’s last place finish.

Photo · Junior Rose Lavelle led the Badgers this season with seven goals and was tied for second on the team in assists (three).

Joey Reuteman The Badger Herald

Jason Chan The Badger Herald

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leader in the GOP rankings, claims he has an odd suspicion that he isn’t just an opinionated neurosurgeon from Detroit anymore. “I had been having all these chats with big crowds of people. Tons of people had told me to say stuff and stand behind a podium. I knew something was up, so I consulted my ‘experts on everything,’ and they told me I am a politician now. It surprised the hell out of me, almost as much as when I found out that autism causes vaccines.” Carson allegedly said two weeks ago he thinks he might even be a presidential candidate. Americans across the country have flocked to Carson’s intellect, and now that he knows he’s running for president, his poll numbers have skyrocketed. Some of the other Republican candidates say they have been a little bothered by these recent developments in Carson’s popularity. “I’m the only one of these guys, including Ben Carson, who has known I was a politician from a very young age,” candidate John Kasich said. “I was a politician in Ohio, a politician in Washington, and if you elect me I know I can be a politician in Washington again.” The only female candidate in the race, former Hewlett Packard CEO Carly Fiorina,

says she sees no need for someone of Carson’s profession taking the White House. “This country does not need a doctor in the White House,” Fiorina said. “This country needs a strong economic mind who can fix our national debt situation. No, dammit! Not Donald Trump. Me!” After Carson heard the news from his experts about his political career, he also found out he could call a press conference, so he did. But on his way to the conference, he was sidetracked at a local Wendy’s after reading their sign that read: FREE SHAKES. Thankfully, the press was able to find him, and, through sips of his chocolate shake, he gave a statement. “You’ll have to excuse me,” Carson said. “I’ve never done this without help before. My plan for the country is simple. My experts and I have developed a one-step plan that will fix our national debt, end racial tensions, unify Congress, improve illegal immigration and, overall, make people more happier. We are going to put a Band-Aid on America.” The press then let out a howling laugh in which Carson blindly joined. Later that week, he was seen taking photos next to a single Band-Aid placed on the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.

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