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Thursday 2/15 Love and Chocolate (and puppies!), 5-7 p.m., Nutty Muttz & Crazy Catz at 555 S Middle Blvd.

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Chinese New Year Celebration, 6-10 p.m. at Mocha Tea Company

Harry Potter Trivia, 7-9:30 p.m. at Sconnie Bar

Monday 2/19 Terra Lightfoot with Elk Walking at The Frequency, 7-11:59 p.m., $10

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Bill aims to increase transparency between hospitals, patients

Those undergoing surgery would be offered option to have surgical procedures, discharge instructions videotaped in case of errors

by Gretchen Gerlach State Editor

Legislation introduced in mid-January would create a requirement for hospitals and surgical centers to offer patients the option to have their surgical procedures and discharge instructions videotaped.

Under the bill, surgical facilities would be required to provide video equipment and recording services with audio and color video.

Facilities would treat the taped procedures as confidential patient health care records subject to the same protections as any other medical recording. This means facilities would be subject to criminal and civil punishment for tampering with or disclosing the material.

The bill’s author state Rep. Christine Sinicki, D-Milwaukee, believes the legislation would increase transparency of information and occurrences in operating rooms. The bill would help ensure patients, doctors and families have accurate documentation if things were to go wrong during surgery.

“Just like everything else in our lives is documented and recorded, so will operations and discharge instructions,” Sinicki said. “I do believe this is the future of medical records.”

Sinicki became aware of the need for such medical recordings when her friend’s sister left a simple cosmetic surgery in a coma and died three months later because of errors made during her procedure, Sinicki said.

Sinicki is aware tragedies such as this are quite rare but said Wisconsin and other states have had similar cases.

Given the lack of documentation in operating rooms, obtaining accurate information as to what went wrong during surgery is difficult, Sinicki said.

“The goal of this bill is by no means to go after bad doctors,” Sinicki said. “The goal is to give families of patients who may have had a surgery go wrong some answers.”

Families are often left with only verbal statements from the doctors who performed the surgery and closure is rarely realized, Sinicki said.

Sinicki noted opponents of this legislation are wary of the logistics involved with recording a medical procedure.

“We are talking about stationary cameras in a corner of the room,” Sinicki said. “These cameras would not capture the whole surgery in detail, but enough to give families closure if something were

to go wrong.”

Sinicki is aware not all mistakes or tragic outcomes in healthcare are preventable. This bill, however, would create the opportunity to record procedures to either identify a possible human error or demonstrate that medical professionals did nothing wrong, she said.

But Wisconsin Medical Society CEO Bud

“ The goal of this bill is by no

means to go after bad doctors.

The goal is to give families of patients who may have had a surgery go wrong some answers.”

Rep. Christine Sinicki D- Milwaukee

Chumbley voiced a different concern. Wisconsin Medical Society and the Association of Wisconsin Surgery Centers, Inc. both oppose the legislation.

Though Chumbley said cameras in an operating room can be an “educational opportunity,” he is concerned the cameras will reduce communication among those involved with the surgery.

“Cameras in operating rooms can be educational opportunities — as long as everyone involved is aware that’s the goal,” Chumbley said. “Mandates like this can actually reduce communication among the surgical team, leading to unintended consequences — the exact opposite of what you want when promoting high-quality care.”

But Sinicki believes digital medical records would protect both patients and doctors.

Sinicki’s hope is this bill starts a “muchneeded” conversation.

“I’m proud to have introduced this commonsense protection,” Sinicki said. “These confidential, digital medical records would protect doctors and patients alike and make it easier to get the facts when something goes wrong during a health care procedure.”

New website looks to reduce workplace bullying on campus ‘Hostile and Intimidating Behavior’ site offers resources, approaches for faculty, staff dealing with unwelcoming behavior

by Mackenzie Christman Campus Editor

In an effort to help staff and faculty deal with intimidating behavior on campus, University of Wisconsin announced the creation of a “Hostile and Intimidating Behavior” website to address workplace bullying.

According to the website, hostile and intimidating behavior is defined as “unwelcome behavior pervasive or severe to the extent that it makes the conditions for work inhospitable and impairs another person’s ability to carry out his/her responsibilities to the university.”

Workplace bullying is vastly different from the commonly pictured “schoolyard bullying,” said Luis Pinero, UW Office for Equity and diversity director and assistant vice provost for workforce equity and diversity.

Pinero attributes the differences between the two types of harassment to the variety of dynamics at play in a workplace, especially one as diverse as UW’s.

“I think what makes [workplace bullying] unique in higher education is a couple of things,” Pinero said. “The first thing is that you have different employee groups. People who may be tenured faculty, 4• badgerherald.com • February 13, 2018

TAs, part-time and full-time employees — some are professional, some are nonprofessional. You also have students.

The interactions between those individuals makes for some unique dynamics in terms of power.”

Examples of workplace bullying on the website included abusive expression directed at another individual in the workplace, unwarranted physical contact, sabotage of another person’s work and abuse of authority.

While Pinero did not have a direct role in the creation of the website, he was one of the first staff members on campus to help raise awareness of the issue of workplace bullying. He was a part of an adhoc committee in summer 2013 that reviewed and discussed research on workplace bullying and made a list of recommendations addressing the problem.

Dean of the UW School of Human Ecology Soyeon Shim also helped inspire the creation of the site to fight workplace bullying. Shim accredits the former dean of the UW Business School Francois OtaloMange as a major contributor to the site as well.

“[We] brought the need to create a policy to campus’s attention almost five years ago,” Shim said. “We learned quickly that there was a strong desire by campus at large to join the efforts, which led to establishing the policy and the procedure.”

Pinero is one of the contributors listed on the website as a resource for staff members to be able to reach to. He reviews the established workplace bullying policies with concerned staff members and helps determine their next steps to resolve an issue.

Pinero said a majority of his contribution is policy interpretation.

“If employees have questions or want to discuss what a policy says, or discuss where they could take [a concern], that is where I can help,” Pinero said.

In addition to offering the opportunity for face-to-face resources, the “Hostile and Intimidating Behavior” site has possible informal and formal approaches on how to address hostile behavior in the workplace.

A website in and of itself doesn’t automatically reduce or eliminate situations like bullying and discrimination, Pinero said. It does, however, make the problem

visible and reminds suffering individuals that they are not alone.

“It sends a message that one can come forward and that [workplace bullying] is a legitimate issue,” Pinero said. “It’s important to make things like this visible.”

Michael Bernard-Donals, vice provost for faculty and staff at UW, said the education of campus community members on hostile and intimidating workplace behavior is the site’s goal as well.

Bernard-Donals said the aim is to teach what can be done to prevent it from happening, what to do when it happens and how university policies handle it.

Both Pinero and Shim acknowledged workplace bullying is not something that can ever be avoided entirely. The goal of the website is to build a climate of respect among faculty on campus and hopefully reduce the amount of bullying overall, Pinero said.

“The website itself won’t change the future of workplace bullying, but it will provide tools and resources for employees to find a solution,” Shim said. “The real change will come from cultural changes through awareness and education.”

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Online mental health resource provides 24/7 access to treatment SilverCloud allows UW students, faculty to confidentially manage symptoms while supplementing other services on campus

by Molly Liebergall City Editor

University of Wisconsin University Health Services launched an online mental health resource last fall after discussion surrounding methods to extend the center’s reach past inperson assistance.

Aimed at providing UW students, faculty and staff with 24/7 access to treatment for mild or moderate issues, SilverCloud allows individuals to confidentially manage symptoms using the program’s interface.

Once a user creates an account, he or she chooses one of four content paths: depression, anxiety, stress or body image. After taking a preliminary symptoms assessment and watching an introductory video, users are then led to the program’s homepage, which offers interactive multi-step modules, a digital journal and a customizable list of personal goals.

UW student Rebecca* tried SilverCloud and said it was “fun.” But she said it would merely be a supplementary resource for her because there are other, more personal treatments available.

“As a person with anxiety, I know that I need something to help me,” Rebecca said.

“It’s nice to know that it’s there, [but] how personal can a questionnaire be?”

Despite Rebecca’s doubts, her sentiments actually do not stray far from the intended goal of SilverCloud.

According to the UHS website, the program is not meant to replace existing services in any way, but rather to serve as an additional, time-flexible option for those who wish to manage day-to-day stressors personally and anonymously.

Because of this, Andrea Lawson, coDirector of Mental Health Services at UHS, is confident SilverCloud will effectively aid those struggling with minor to moderate mental health issues.

“We are grateful for the increase in funding to support additional staff to expand our in-person mental health services over the last two years, but we also know that not everyone who needs mental health support is going to come to UHS for it,” Lawson said.

“The answer for us was clear that SilverCloud could help us extend the reach of Mental Health Services beyond the face to face support we already provide both on-site and around campus.”

Twenty-one percent of UW students screen positive for depression, while 16 percent of students screen positive for anxiety, according to the results of a 2016 Healthy Minds study.

In hopes of reducing these rates, the UHS e-Health workgroup vetted several online resources before settling on SilverCloud and YOU@WISC, which connects the campus community to treatment and intervention

services.

Conlin Bass, Outreach Coordinator at UW’s National Alliance on Mental Illness, believes SilverCloud will be beneficial to the UW community.

“I think it’s a very positive thing to be happening,” Bass said. “It’s not a fix for a students’ complex mental health, but it’s something that has been shown to help with day to day stresses. [It’s] confidential, so there’s no barrier that students may feel from stigma.”

Bass’ opinion is consistent with the feedback UHS has received from program users since its launch last fall.

Currently, SilverCloud has 468 users, with 85 percent of students finding the modules to be helpful to them and more than 90 percent reporting the program’s effectiveness in supporting progress toward personal goals, Lawson said.

One 2015 study on internet-delivered mental illness treatment found the experiment’s therapy program was successful in improving symptoms of mild to moderate depression and anxiety.

Despite this, user access dipped by 50 percent from the first step of the module to the last.

Rebecca expressed concerns regarding student engagement. In her opinion, the length and multitude of steps in each module could turn some students away, which would negate the program’s positive impact.

UW student Morgan* echoed comments on the program’s usage among students with more complex mental health issues who may seek in-person treatment methods. “[SilverCloud] is easier in the sense that you’re hiding behind a screen,” the student said. “But, I feel like it’s easier to convey certain things when you’re face to face.”

For now, Lawson is happy with the immediate impact SilverCloud has had on the UW community. UHS Mental Health Services seeks to provide aid to students through various methods listed on their website, and the introduction of an online treatment program has been a first for the department.

Moving forward, Lawson is confident in SilverCloud’s impact and hopes the resource will continue to be utilized as much as possible.

“Our ultimate goal is to meet the needs of students with mild to moderate concerns who want to access services that way online,” Lawson said. “Whether it’s 500 students or 5,000 students, we feel it’s still a good investment.” *Names have been changed of students who wished to remain anonymous

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Diversion efforts look to keep mental illness out of Dane County jails Sequential Intercept Mapping identifies existing community resources, opportunities for improved communication between various professionals

by Abby Doeden City Editor

Dane County announced late January they are working to identify and respond to adults with mental health and substance abuse disorders to keep them out of jail.

According to a press release, this is part of their ongoing effort to reform the criminal justice system throughout the county.

Part of Dane County’s most recent effort involves Sequential Intercept Mapping to identify the existing community resources and opportunities for improved communication between mental health, substance abuse and criminal justice professionals, the release said.

Colleen Clark, Dane County criminal justice council coordinator, was a part of the mapping’s unique approach.

“We had a very specific lens around behavioral health and criminal justice, looking from the community to the first potential interaction,” Clark said.

“This means the crisis lines, 911 and law enforcement, all the way through to the Department of Corrections and access to housing.”

At a January workshop with law enforcement, mental health providers, county human service workers and community members, the focus was how to deflect and divert people with mental illness out of the jails — as jail isn’t the place for someone with a severe mental illness, Clark said.

They spent time looking at all systems and their intercepts to identify the gaps in the current system. The information from this workshop will allow the county to put their plans into motion and fully utilize their resources, Clark said.

“Dane County is resource rich, so we are attempting to do this mapping to really make sure those resources are used to the utmost, and that there is communication and collaboration between all systems,” Clark said. “[We want to] make sure everyone is aware of what is going on and that people aren’t falling through the cracks.”

According to the Dane County Sheriff ’s Office website, the current Dane County jail diversion program allows the inmate to reside in their home, which they are confined to and monitored by an electronic device. Their residence must be free of alcohol, illegal drugs and firearms, and they can leave their residence only for exercising their Huber privileges.

The diversion effort is not new to the county, Elise Schaffer, Dane County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson, said. “[Diversion] is something we have been doing for several years,” Schaffer said. “It started as a response to overcrowding in the 6• badgerherald.com • February 13, 2018

jails. Since that time, it’s been fine-tuned, and we average between 100 to 125 people on a regular basis that are on a jail diversion program.

They are screened very carefully, and we have about a 90 percent success rate.”

There are currently 28 programs in place to reduce the population in jails within Dane County, Dane County Board Chair Sharon Corrigan said in an email to The Badger Herald.

These 28 programs fall under five different law enforcement establishments in Dane County: 911 Law Enforcement and Human Services, the Clerk of Courts, the District Attorney’s Office, Human Services and the Dane County Sheriff ’s Office, Photo · Dane County’s 28 programs geared at reducing the county’s jail population are part of a broader effort #RethinkJails,. a hashtag Corrigan said. part of the MacArthur Foundation Safety and Justice Challenge.

The current 28 programs are a part Joey Reuteman of a broader county The Badger Herald effort to #RethinkJails, Corrigan said. This participating in. stay with family members and in some cases hashtag comes from “Right now, we are bringing people care for children who are at home.” the MacArthur Foundation Safety and together to work collaboratively and to While the diversion would add a bit more Justice Challenge, which Dane County is communicate about [diversion efforts] freedom for inmates, they would still have and identify new strategies,” Corrigan to follow the strict rules as if they were in said. “We’re trying to do more front-end jail, Schaffer said. diversion with the Community Restorative Participants in these programs are If someone qualifies to be on Court and on re-entry, working with them monitored via GPS 24 hours a day. In jail diversion, there are lots of when they get out of jail so that they don’t addition, Schaffer said deputies will end up in that revolving door.” respond immediately should they receive an benefits to it. They can stay in Corrigan also noted the current mental alert on GPS or believe for any reason that a their home, they can maintain health diversion, commenting that 6.4 person is violating the rules of the program. percent of men and 12.2 percent of women Even with the strict supervision that employment, they can stay with entering the U.S. jails have a severe mental comes with diversion, Schaffer believes it family members and in some illness compared to less than 2 percent brings many advantages to the Dane County of the general population. In addition, 72 community. cases care for children who are percent have an occurring substance use “It would keep sour numbers down at home. disorder. within the jail, so we don’t have to deal Schaffer believes diversion brings many with the possibility of sending inmates to Elise Schaffer benefits to inmates and can be beneficial in other counties should we become past our their re-entry in the community. population that we can have in the jails, so Dane County Sheriff’s Office “If someone qualifies to be on jail we would save money that way. And just diversion, there are lots of benefits to it,” being able to keep people employed and spokesperson Schaffer said. “They can stay in their home, with their families,” Schaffer said. they can maintain employment, they can

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Everything students need to know about February spring primary

Voters will be able to cast ballots Feb. 20 for Justice of the state Supreme Court, Dane County Board candidates

by Izabela Zaluska Print News Editor

Come Feb. 20, the polls will open for Wisconsinites to cast their ballots for the 2018 spring primary.

All 37 seats on the Dane County Board are up for election, with five contested races for districts 6, 11, 15, 24 and 32. Districts 6, 11 and 15 will be on the primary ballot.

Voters will also be able to cast their pick for a candidate for the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

The general election will be held April 3.

Justice of the state Supreme Court The three candidates on the ballot are Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Rebecca Dallet, Sauk County Circuit Court Judge Michael Screnock and Madison attorney Tim Burns.

Even though this race is nonpartisan, Burns and Dallet are supported by Democrats and Screnock is supported by Republicans, according to Wisconsin Public Radio.

The three candidates participated in a forum early February in Milwaukee where they discussed their judicial philosophies, decision-making process and the importance of keeping personal views out of decisions.

“The role of a justice, I believe strongly, is to set aside whatever personal beliefs you have about any issue and decide the case only on the law and only on the facts,” Screnock said.

Screnock said it’s critically important the court follows the rule of law, does research and goes where the law takes it instead of injecting personal or political beliefs.

The court’s job is to decide whether or not legislators have overstepped constitutional boundaries, not to decide whether or not

they’ve made bad choices, Screnock said.

But Burns said the idea that judges are not political is a “fairy tale.”

Burns is running an “openly” progressive campaign, something he said he knew wouldn’t be viewed favorably by judges and lawyers.

“I believe if voters are going to elect judges, it is incumbent in a democracy that the judges are candid about their political values because we all know those values impact decisions,” Burns said.

Burns also emphasized the importance of understanding the law’s purpose and what’s intended by the law by those who wrote it.

Dallet, however, takes issue with the current court system getting an end result quickly rather than following and applying the law.

“We are at a time right now when our rights are under attack, Dallet said. “Clean air and water, equal protection under the law and women are under attack, and we have a Supreme Court that’s broken ... I want to return common sense to the bench — no more politics.”

The top two candidates will advance to the general election which will be held April 3. The winner of the general election will replace Justice Michael Gableman, who has been part of the conservative majority.

Dane County Board At a January forum, Dane County Board candidates discussed core policies and issues they are looking to address if elected.

A common thread among the candidates running was addressing racial disparities in Dane County and increasing the transparency of Board meetings.

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The forum’s audience asked questions about Madison’s homeless population and raising the minimum wage for county workers.

Here are the candidates on the primary ballot: District 6 Britt Cudaback Pam Porter Yogesh Chawl Heather Driscoll District 11 Nancy Bogue Kelly Danner Al Matano District 15 Steven Peters Brent Renteria Joseph Ryan In an effort to prepare students for the primary, Associated Students of Madison partnered with the League of Women Voters of Dane County to get students registered to vote.

ASM Vice Chair Billy Welsh stressed how students have a responsibility to vote in all elections.

“Every vote counts, especially in a state like Wisconsin where it’s very competitive,” Welsh said. “Students have this right and should exercise it in every election.”

Regarding the election for the state Supreme Court, Voting Education Ambassador Janet Mills said it’s important to vote since decisions the court makes affect individuals all over the state, including students at the University of Wisconsin.

Depending on where students live on campus, polling places include the Red Gym, Frank Holt Center, Gordon Dining and Events Center, Smith Hall, Porchlight and Eagle Heights Community Center.

Students living off campus can find their polling place by going to myvote.wi.gov.

The polls will open at 7 a.m. and will close at 8 p.m.

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UW recognizes areas of improvement in light of misconduct allegations

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel report revealed almost 100 formal complaints of sexual misconduct were made against UW System faculty

by Parker Schorr Campus Editor

Nearly 100 formal complaints of sexual misconduct have been made against University of Wisconsin System faculty since 2014, a report from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel revealed.

From 2014 to 2017, UW investigated seven complaints, a number which does not include informal complaints or individuals who wish to remain anonymous, the report said.

A 2015 climate survey conducted by the Association of American Universities discovered 52.7 percent of students at UW had been sexually harassed, with female graduate and undergraduate students being the most frequent victims.

Of female graduate students who had been sexually harassed, 22.2 percent said they had been victimized by a faculty member, according to the survey. Of male graduate students, 15.1 percent said the same.

The survey was a “wake-up call” for the university which made clear sexual harassment was under-reported, UW spokesperson Meredith McGlone said in an email to The Badger Herald.

The university responded by instituting several new initiatives, one of which was hiring three new staff members at University Health Services to work on violence and prevention services, McGlone said.

Since 2014, Sam Johnson has been UHS’ Violence Prevention Manager and has lead a team of violence prevention specialists who work to prevent and increase reporting of sexual misconduct.

“Our role in the prevention and response puzzle is to work on primary prevention,” Johnson said. “There’s a saying in prevention that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of response.”

One of the team’s aims is to increase familiarity with campus policies and procedures which address sexual harassment, Johnson said.

The team crafted a 60-minute online program, which first-year transfer students and graduate students are required to complete, to inform students of the variety of campus resources and procedures available to them for dealing with sexual assault and harassment, Johnson said.

Most of the program — which Johnson likened to an interactive webinar where students watch videos, type responses and complete quizzes — is grounded in bystander theory, Johnson said.

“By and large, more than 90 percent of our students coming to campus are able to correctly identify these issues,” Johnson said. “Our prevention strategy is to increase the motivation and willingness of bystanders to intervene and call out red flag behavior when they see so that it can be addressed as a community issue.”

Johnson said sexual assault and harassment are committed by a small number of serial

perpetrators.

Only between 4 to 6 percent of college men attempt or complete rape during their time on campus, Johnson said.

“We know most men in their lifetime and in college will not perpetrate sexual assault or rape,” Johnson said. “But for some reason, this small of people are hiding in plain sight. Their behaviors are either condoned, endorsed or disguised by the behavior of the people in the community who are not willing to say anything or correct their behavior.”

UW System President Ray Cross created a 21-member task force for sexual violence and harassment in 2014, which put forth a series of recommendations in December 2016, UW System spokesperson Stephanie Marquis said in an email to The Badger Herald.

One recommendation was that all students and employees of UW System universities be required to complete training on issues of sexual violence, Marquis said.

Photo · All University of Wisconsin System students and employees are required to complete training on sexual violence and The training for UW employees bystander intervention.

— which emphasizes the importance of bystander intervention — Marissa Haegele launched last summer and 93 percent The Badger Herald of employees have completed it so far, McGlone said.

A senior Ph.D. student who was a serial “The department of sociology takes very As a result of these initiatives, Marquis said sexual harasser was still allowed to continue his seriously its commitment to providing a universities across the UW System have seen studies and eventually graduate in full view of welcoming, supportive environment in which increased reporting numbers. departmental heads, one post read. all students, faculty and staff are able to perform “While our goal is certainly to help prevent “Department leadership was aware of all of to their full potential,” Raymo said. “After sexual harassment or assault in the first place, this but lacked courage to take any meaningful I became chair in fall 2016, I became aware of we want any victims to come forward so we can action,” the anonymous post said. “The message concerns regarding sexual harassment and investigate the incident,” Marquis said. was clear: this man was graduating with the departmental climate and began working with Jim Raymo, the chair for UW’s sociology full support and esteem of our prestigious faculty, staff and students to make changes.” department, said the department has taken department.”

UW Chancellor Rebecca Blank wrote in a the initiative to address sexual harassment Graduate students are especially vulnerable blog post the university still has several ways it after becoming aware of sexual harassment to sexual harassment from faculty because they can improve its response to sexual misconduct perpetrated by faculty. are less knowledgeable on how to report sexual allegations.

An online survey on experiences of sexual harassment compared to undergrads, Johnson Blank wrote the university needs to institute misconduct in universities across the world said. stronger and more centralized record-keeping garnered 2,375 anonymous responses by Only 22.3 percent of graduate students were of sexual misconduct allegations and direct February 2018, with 16 allegations occurring at confident in how to report sexual assault or more reports to the Office of Compliance, UW. Eight of these allegations happened within misconduct, the climate survey found. which can investigate sexual misconduct more the sociology department.

Over the past 18 months, the sociology thoroughly than investigations conducted “It’s an open secret that several senior male department established two climate within departments. faculty are serial sexual harassers, and have committees, one comprised of faculty and staff “We must use the current moment of gotten away with it in plain sight for decades,” and one formed by the Sociology Graduate high awareness and concern about sexual an anonymous PhD student in the sociology Student Association, Raymo said in an email misconduct as an opportunity to change our department posted. to the Herald. Both groups collaborated to campus culture and deal as effectively as Another Ph.D. student in the department respond to sexual misconduct violations and possible with the problems of sexual assault said a female faculty member approached her establish more open lines of communication, and harassment on our campus,” Blank wrote. and advised her to avoid a particular professor Raymo added. who had sexually harassed his students before.

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Cooking Sucks: Serving romantic dinner for your significant other Don’t let poor planning ruin Valentine’s Day, how to survive but thrive in pressure filled holiday at moments notice

by Jonathan Sogin ArtsEtc. Staff Writer

Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day. For those of you who didn’t know, you can thank me later. For those of you who didn’t want to be reminded, please accept my sincerest apologies.

While perusing the web for aphrodisiacs, I came across a top 10 list published by Cosmopolitan: Hot Chilies, Figs, Asparagus, Avocados, Bananas, Chocolate, Oysters, Pomegranates, Red Wine and Salmon.

You’re the only one who can judge whether any of these foods increase your libido, but they have seemingly withstood the test of time.

If I had an unlimited budget, I would take my significant other to an oyster bar and eat oysters on the half shell until I burst. Unfortunately, my SO doesn’t do raw oysters, nor do I have anywhere near an unlimited budget, nor did have the foresight to make a reservation for dinner. I suppose I’m the only one to blame for my tragic situation, but luckily, I can cook.

If you find yourself in a similar situation, keep reading for an easy recipe that will ensure your hide doesn’t get tanned this Valentine’s Day.

Steak and Arugula Salad:

No need to sweat sorry planning skills. This steak topped with “basil chimichurri” will captivate your date before they have time to criticize your tendency to procrastinate. Pair your meal with red wine (I recommend Beaujolais Nevuax), dark chocolate, candles and smooth background music. Who doesn’t like a good cliché?

Ingredients (2 servings, 45 min prep) 0.75 lbs. Flank steak Arugula Parmesan Cheese, shaved Olive Oil 3 tbsp. Red Wine Vinegar 2 Cloves Garlic, minced 1.5 oz basil leaves, minced 2 tsp sugar Cracked Red Pepper Flakes Salt and Pepper, as needed Directions: Take the flank steak out and allow it to come to room temperature.

Liberally salt and pepper both sides of the steak.

Mix the basil, red wine vinegar, garlic, sugar, 2

tbsp olive oil, and a pinch of cracked red pepper flakes together to make the basil chimichurri. Add salt and pepper to taste.

In a heavy bottom pan, heat ~3 tbsp olive oil on medium/high heat until it begins to smoke slightly.

Sear steak on each side with the lid covered for ~3 minutes, or until desired doneness is achieved.

Remove the steak from the pan and allow it to rest for ~5 minutes.

While the steak is resting, toss the arugula in a little olive oil and a pinch of salt. Plate and sprinkle shaved parmesan on top.

Slice the steak, and plate next to the arugula; drizzle sauce over the top.

Voila!

As always, hit me up with questions, comments, or concerns, but don’t ask me for relationship advice.

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Photo ·The dish may not have every ingredient your date desires, but it’ll keep them around until next year.

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Hump Day: This Valentine’s Day is all about self-love in the bedroom Make some time for yourself when everyone is caring for someone else, spice up your single life on romantic holiday

by Peyton David Copy Chief

Are you fearing that you’ll be crying in your room eating a mixture of fried chicken and an ironically heart-shaped box of chocolates this Valentine’s Day? Well, fear not. This Valentine’s Day is all about self-love — inside and outside of the bedroom.

If a relationship is your ultimate goal, being in a healthy relationship with yourself is the first and most important step towards finding that.

Even if you’re not looking for a relationship, self-love is important in creating healthy habits that will contribute to boosting your self-esteem.

So, for this Valentine’s Day, let’s have a “treat yo’self” day instead of a “cry in your bedroom and binge-watch rom-coms instead of go to class” day.

Buy yourself some treats and explore yourself: Being with a partner — or multiple — can be an incredibly sensual experience. But it can also be a total shit show if you don’t know what you want (or if they don’t know either). So for this Valentine’s Day, spice it up in the bedroom by buying yourself some toys and massage oil or lube. That way, the next time you are with a partner, you can tell them exactly what you 10 • badgerherald.com • February 13, 2018

want and how you want it.

For toys, if you’re looking to go a really cheap option, an electric toothbrush from your local drugstore can work wonders for all genders. To use this device effectively, hold the bristle end in your hand and the stem of the toothbrush on your skin. Use with caution though — they’re not meant to be used as a sex toy, obviously.

Be gentle on yourself and remember, electric toothbrushes are much stronger than you might anticipate the first time.

If you’re a beginner looking for something more within the realm of conventional sex toys, a vibrating bullet can also do the trick.

They have different speeds for your different needs. Using a bullet vibrator is fun because you can use it all around your body without worrying whether or not it’ll be too rough on your skin (like a toothbrush might be). Doubleteam that with lube, and you’re all set for the night.

If you’re looking for a confidence booster, buy yourself some lingerie or sexy garments for this V-Day. You can wear that under some clothes and undress in front of a full-length mirror and watch yourself look like an irresistible snack.

Take it a step further and take some naked

pictures of yourself. Learning to love your body is an important step for achieving self-love.

Treating yourself doesn’t just extend to buying yourself sex products. If you’re looking to spice up your solo act, search some things on the internet that you were maybe too shy to try with a partner. The internet can be a crazy place for porn, but it’s a good place to start if you think you may have a fantasy you’d like to try and give you ideas on how to start playing it out. Be wary of your search history, though.

Here’s some tips on how to go incognito.

Treat yourself like you’d want someone else to treat you: Take yourself out on a date on Valentine’s Day. Dress in your finest outfit and make a reservation for one at that place you’ve been dying to try and have yourself a feast.

This way, you don’t have to impress anyone except yourself. You also won’t go in with any expectations except that you will be satisfied by the most delicious thing on the menu (and you don’t have to worry about eating “politely.”)

If you’re looking to spice this idea up, try going commando under your finest attire.

Knowing a sexy secret that no one else knows makes it that much hotter.

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Content developer has extravagant plans for Madison businesses Brand manager seeks ingenious collaboration from clients in city, Scotify Studios implements team work to new level

by Celeste Benzschawel ArtsEtc. Staff Writer

Scotify, the nickname turned business moniker of 25-year-old J. Scott Kunkel, is launching his first ever official location for his photography and videography business next month.

Kunkel was a freelancer for multiple Madison businesses, including the Majestic Theatre, before he founded Scotify Studios, with new employees and new goals.

Located at 312 W. Lakeside St. by Monona Bay, the location allows for Scotify and his team to immerse themselves into the local community, while also staying close to the downtown area.

Having this space allows for employees to easily travel around the area as well as having clients come in for photo shoots, interviews, etc.

Since starting his business in 2014, Scotify has built up a sturdy client list and has garnered a good amount of support from the community.

Because of that, he is able to take his business in this new direction.

Their new website — which is also “coming soon” — reveals part of this new direction: Artist development, branding and content management. Along these lines, the hashtag

“#collaborateforever” has been showing up all over Scotify Studios’ Facebook page, paired with photos and videos of artists and businesses they’ve been working with. #Collaborateforever speaks to his mission as a creative, which to him means to not limit himself with whom he works with. That’s one of the biggest mentalities behind their process, he said.

“I want to be working with other people because it’s going to challenge me, and it’s going to push me to be more open-minded to individuals as well,” Kunkel said. “I think that everyone has a strong voice; I think that everyone has a strong vision.”

What does all of that mean? For them, it means growing along with the artists they work with. Being involved with the music scene is what Kunkel loves most, and growing creatively through that process. Along with other businesses and through commercial work, the business is moving in the right direction.

To continue making such progress, Kunkel and Scotify are going to be building portfolios that showcase the studio’s work, as well as giving the artists a platform.

Currently, they are continuing to work with people they’ve already built relationships with,

as well as reaching out to local businesses to see if they’d be a good fit for each other. This is where the content management side comes in, which displays both parties’ work through building an Instagram presence. For example, they’ve been working with a local blacksmith, Isaiah Schroeder, who makes kitchen knives and other utensils. His Instagram page features a handful of photos taken by Scotify Studios.

“It

gives everyone a conversation online that they’re actually connected to, it’s not some big, thought out ad campaign, it’s natural and organic content,”

- J. Scott Klunklel From there, they hope their content will enable Schroeder to get his knives into a local

restaurant, which brings yet another business to the picture. Which is exactly what collaboration looks like for them.

“It gives everyone a conversation online that they’re actually connected to, it’s not some big, thought out ad campaign, it’s natural organic content,” Kunkel said.

Madda Udvari-Solner, Scotify Studios’ Director of Artist Development, shed some light on what that development process looks like. To help artists get their content out, they help them build an electronic press kit, including press photos, live sessions, social media links, etc. The goal is to create a cohesive space for artists to share their work and one that looks good too.

Looking at the big picture, Scotify Studios not only wants to connect people in the community and provide a space for growing artists, but to also create a space for up-and-coming college graduates to test their skills, Scotify said. Giving them a chance to work on a few projects would be a way for them to build a portfolio that they could use moving forward.

“I want to create a space that I feel comfortable going to and working out of. That’s the vibe that we are trying to create with Scotify Studios,” Kunkel said.

Dump your Wii, chimera console will treat you right on Valentine’s Day Wii who? Out with the old, in with the new, gamers can’t take hands off Nintendo Switch nearly year after release

by Zach Druckey ArtsEtc. Staff Writer

This Valentine’s Day, don’t worry about your significant other. Treat yourself to a date with the hottest commodity on the market, the Nintendo Switch.

There’s nothing more romantic than reminiscing about all the intimate moments gamers have had with the console. Whether you actually have a date on the holiday or not, the Nintendo Switch is always something to come home to.

As the one-year mark quickly approaches for the Switch, it’s time to look back and see just how Nintendo has handled their new console.

With a low price point and high-quality releases, it seems Nintendo was looking to silence naysayers from the very start.

To begin, let’s talk about the console itself. For anyone unfamiliar with the Nintendo Switch, it can be played as a handheld or hooked up to a tv, so you can take it on the go or relax with it on the couch. This is executed flawlessly and there’s nothing like popping the two Joycon controllers onto the smaller screen and taking some of the best games of the year with you to play on the bus, or during a particularly boring class (we won’t tell).

In terms of graphical fidelity, it leaves a bit to be desired, but Nintendo has a knack of hiding their weak points quite well, stylizing graphics

and adding game mechanics to make it seem more powerful than it actually needs to be. The battery life becomes a factor after three hours before needing to be recharged, but all in all this is a phenomenal idea for a console done extremely well. Priced at $299.99, it hits a price point that is extremely accessible for a console, yet a bit pricey for a handheld, which makes sense.

Now onto the games. First off - “The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.” This was a release title for the Switch, coming out on the same day as the console and to put it bluntly, it may be one of the best video games ever made.

From start to finish, “Breath of the Wild” is beautiful in basically every way. It is very different from every other “Legend of Zelda” game, but Nintendo somehow threw out a tried and true formula and found something even more special.

The world of Zelda is massive and filled with things to do, but it never feels overwhelming since you are free to do whatever you want whenever you want. Your main objective could be completed after leaving the starting area if you wanted. But the sheer difficulty of doing so incentivizes players to explore, strengthen themselves, find better weapons and armor and find other objectives to make the final boss easier to handle, because this game is really tough.

It’s visually stunning, using every bit of the Switch’s power and using stylized visuals to make the world look fantastic. The sound design

is generally subtle, but this is also an advantage that lets you revel in the sights and sounds of the world before swelling into a crescendo when fighting bosses or getting into sticky situations.

All in all, it’s a five-star game no question. It’s a Nintendo exclusive and it’s a game that needs to be experienced on this console. It can be played on Wii U, but the best possible experience is definitely via the Switch.

Next, we have “Super Mario Odyssey.”

Surprise, surprise, this is another game well deserving of game of the year nominations and considerations on the all-time list. Again, Nintendo took a franchise with a few tried and true formulas and decided they were getting stale, so they tried something new and succeeded.

While “Breath of the Wild” was understated, quiet and for more of an experienced audience, Odyssey is a game that provides as much challenge as you want it to.

Collecting power moons pushes the game forward and it is relatively easy to beat the game, but there are a number of bonus levels, secrets and challenges that unlock by collecting more, and some of them are quite tough to get. Kids looking for a happy, fun experience will get that from Odyssey, while more experienced players will spend quite some time seeking more difficult objectives. Controls are accessible yet have a high skill ceiling.

Graphically, Nintendo did what they do best.

The game is stylish and polished and the sound

design is beautiful, with sweeping orchestral scores, classic 8-bit tracks and (to avoid spoilers) one of the best music sequences ever. You’ll know it when you see it. Again, a five-star exclusive.

From there, we can quickly hit a few more: “Mario Kart 8 Deluxe” is a great party racing game, “Arms” was a surprisingly good nontraditional fighter/boxing game, “Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle” was a great strategy game in the vein of XCOM which came out of nowhere, “Splatoon 2” took the best parts of the original kid-friendly imaginative shooter and made it better in every way, “Xenoblade Chronicles 2” takes a fascinating JRPG world and improves upon the writing, characters and mechanics of the past two games, the list goes on.

That’s without mentioning, every single one of these games is exclusive.

With the year in sales that the Switch had (hint: it may be the best-selling console of all time at about 10 million units worldwide in under a year according to Polygon), and the lineup of games it has seen so far, this is Nintendo’s redemption after the failure of the Wii U. This console looks to be cementing itself as a must-have.

This year and beyond promises releases of “Bayonetta 2” and 3, new game releases for Kirby, Metroid, Pokémon, Mario Tennis, Yoshi, Fire Emblem, No More Heroes, Dragon Quest and more. It was a fantastic first year for the Switch, but the future is even brighter, whether you have a date to hand the controller off too or not.

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Quinn before Jost, former SNL anchor gives hot takes on current affairs ‘One in Every Crowd’ touches controversial topics in society

by Angela Peterson ArtsEtc. Staff Writer

With the current political climate across the nation, many Americans watch the “Weekend Update” segment of Saturday Night Live to find humor in the tumultuous and divisive state of the nation. But before Colin Jost sat behind the desk, another Colin sat in his spot. This Colin hasn’t stopped commenting on current political issues throughout his decade-spanning career.

In his “One in Every Crowd” tour, former “Weekend Update” correspondent and television host Colin Quinn discussed political issues through a lens identifying toxic people in every situation.

“Comedy isn’t the nice things in the world, it’s the misery. You never want to hear the story of the nice guy I met in the elevator, you want to hear about the time I was in an elevator with this asshole,” Quinn colorfully remarked in his distinct

“ You never want to hear the

story of the nice guy I met in the elevator, you want to hear about this time I was in an elevator with this asshole.”

- Colin Quinn Brooklyn accent.

He led off his set through anecdotes of these annoying situations on a micro, personal level before applying the concept to the national sphere. Quinn’s bluntness is not limited to describing people in the elevator. His off-broadway show, “Colin Quinn: The New York Story,” and book, “The Coloring Book,” are both inundated with language that seems politically incorrect in modern liberal society and often references ethnic stereotypes, leaving no group spared.

Despite this, Quinn insists his style of race relations promotes unity more than division and speaks to comedy’s original intention.

“Comedy used to be the place where people could take chances. Nowadays, everything’s politically incorrect and people are scared to take those chances.

I work with generalizations, and my audience sees I’m comfortable with them and know what I’m talking about, that’s why they laugh,” Quinn said.

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upbringing in the Park Slope neighborhood of Brooklyn during the 1960’s, a time when the neighborhood’s ethnic make-up quickly diversified. It was also during his formative years in Park Slope when Quinn realized he was a “pain in the ass” in school and could make people laugh, though he did not formally pursue a comedy career until his mid-20s.

While it certainly was a long journey to go from wise-cracking in the classroom to stints on MTV and Comedy Central, Quinn’s advice for those wanting to follow in the path of stand-up is simple.

“Write what you want to talk about in story form first. Think about what you thought about when something happened and how it made you feel.

Don’t try to write the jokes first. Jokes are the most important part of comedy of course, but they come naturally if you just tell the story,” Quinn said.

A good Valentine’s Day present by way of stand-up comedy, Quinn comes to Madison Saturday, March 3 at 7 p.m. at the Majestic Theatre. Tickets are $35.

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Bone broth pop-up shop now open in lobby of MMoCA for short while

Art museum holds more than visuals, eatery serving modern coffee for limited time at seasonal drinking broth bar

by Melissa Simon ArtsEtc. Staff Writer

Fresco Rooftop Restaurant & Lounge, a restaurant located in the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, has been open for almost 16 years.

Fresco prepares bone broth for cooking, and has recently created a drinking broth, called Good Broth, which can be sipped independently on its own, or with a date, depending on what your Valentine’s Day plans are.

The seasonal drinking broth bar lives up to its timely definition, Good Broth will be gone just a month after Valentine’s Day. MMoCA has wanted Fresco to do a pop up in the lobby for some time, but the restaurant was having trouble figuring out an efficient and worthwhile approach to translating Fresco’s food into a lunch option. Coming up with a way to prevent wasting food that may not be sold during the limited lunchtime hours of the day was the only obstacle in its path.

But bone broth is already made in the restaurant upstairs and is constantly infused into Fresco’s cooking method. Therefore, any unsold broth would not be wasted. The cooking broth recipe was modified to make it

substantially tastier to drink by itself.

Good Broth, a prior phenomenon typically popular in larger markets and cities (generally with cold weather), such as New York, was suggested by Caitlin Suemnicht, Chief Creative Officer at Food Fight Restaurant Group.

“If this is going to work in Wisconsin, this is the right season for it,” Suemnicht said.

Suemnicht had personally begun drinking bone broth after breaking her arm and researching ways that can potentially strengthen bones, and make your body heal faster and feel healthier. She came across the idea on social media because, as a member of the restaurant business, it is inevitable to constantly be updated with new food trends.

Suemnicht felt nothing but positive effects from the broth, as her body began to recover and her sleep quality began to improve.

“It was a nice afternoon pick me up if I didn’t want to be drinking coffee all day,” Suemnicht said.

The broth is high in protein, yet low in calories and contains vitamins, minerals and amino acids that result from preparing bone broth the correct way.

It is more beneficial to use grass-fed animals because there can be toxins otherwise, Suemnicht said.

“We just care that it tastes good and is an interesting alternative to a coffee shop,” Suemnicht said.

Most people drink it as more of an afternoon snack, as opposed to a meal replacement, Suemnicht said.

The drink is offered in two different flavors: Classic Chicken Broth and Good Broth. Classic Chicken is made with a mixture of meat, bones, vegetables and spices, such as carrots, celery, onion, garlic, as well as fresh herbs, parsley, turmeric, san marzano tomatoes, apple cider vinegar, and miso.

Good Broth consists of beef, chicken meat and bones mixed with san marzano tomatoes, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, turmeric, ginger, apple cider vinegar, fresh herbs. Additional boosts are offered as well, such as an immunity boost, or spicy or ginger boost.

Good Broth is being promoted on social media, as it does not coincide with a huge advertising cost, Suemnicht said. Good Broth reached out to local food bloggers and other small-scale social media influencers in the area as well.

Fresco wanted to try Good Broth for a twomonth run until March 16.

“I think that’s going to be pretty firm, but if it just keeps going strong we may extend another

Photo · The hidden foodie gem within Fresco will be open until March 16.

Caitlin Suemnicht/Food Fight Restaurant Group month, and if we did that, of course, we would just post that on social media and our website,” Suemnicht said.

If you’re looking for a unique Valentine’s Day gift for a special someone, Good Broth delivers to the local Madison area through EatStreet as well.

Your dress code for Valentine’s Day no matter the occasion, day or night

Our fashion experts advise you on simplest ways to transform for V-Day, whether out on the town to staying in for holiday

by Molly Miller and Hunter Reed ArtsEtc. Staff Writers

Valentine’s Day, whether you’re a fan or not, can be one of the most stressful holidays.

There’s the obvious stress of being single and alone, but there are other stressors that get a little less attention. Even if you’re lucky enough to have a boo this V-Day, there is still reason to freak out.

You might be thinking, “will my significant other take me on a fun date?” “Where will we go?” “What will we do?” And possibly the most daunting question of all, “what will I wear?”

This Valentine’s Day, you can chill out a little because The Badger Herald has your back! We know how stressful planning outfits for dates can be so let us take that off your plate. We have put together outfits for every type of date, even “Netflix and chill.”

Feel free to use this as inspiration or a shopping list, and buy the exact pieces from this article. We have everything linked so you’re guaranteed to have the trendiest V-Day of all time while putting in the least amount of effort.

Let’s be honest, who doesn’t love that?

Girls: Coffee Date

For a coffee date, it’s important to look like you didn’t put in too much effort. You want to look good, but you also don’t want to roll up to Colectivo or Starbucks in a full-length

dress. A perfect formula for a coffee date outfit in the winter is a sweater and jeans. These jeans from LA brand, Revice denim are perfect for Valentine’s Day. It’s almost like you’re screaming “I’m cute and in love” every time you wear them. The fit is on theme with the holiday, always a plus. I paired the denim jeans with this chunky grey turtle neck sweater to keep the look comfy and casual. Since the jeans on their own are a little loud, make sure your other accessories are lower-key. Remember, it’s just coffee. You want to wear something that you would usually wear on a normal day.

Guys: Coffee Date

Coffee dates, often times, can be anxietyproducing because a) it’s typically the first date, b) you have to talk about yourself endlessly and c) you chug your coffee because you’re nervous so you get more nervous from the caffeine (just me?). Your outfit should be the last thing giving you anxiety. Keep it simple, casual, and comfortable with dark jeans, a basic tee and your favorite flannel.

Wear your favorite pair of dark wash or black jeans like these from Urban Outfitters. Top it off with a simple flannel and t-shirt combo. Check out these flannels that are on sale at Urban and hit up the basics shop at H&M to get a simple, matching undershirt. I’d suggest a darker undershirt to avoid inevitable coffee spill stains, but again, maybe that’s just me. Pair a set of

Vans or Chucks and add a beanie or baseball cap if you’re feeling festive, or if your hair is not being agreeable.

Girls: Netflix Date

When Netflix and chill is what you and bae are feeling for Valentine’s Day, the look should be “I woke up like this.” The key here is to throw on something you would classify as chic pajamas. The outfit I’ve compiled for this date is exactly that. I started with the black and beige teddy coat.

This trendy coat is quite cozy, which makes it perfect for this type of date. As far as attire under the teddy coat, think trendy sweatpants.

A pair of black joggers with a gray tank, both from Urban Outfitters, are sure to give you that sexy flawless look to make your Netflix date go from great to awesome.

Guys: Netflix Date

Netflix dates are ideal. You get to wear sweats and you don’t have to say anything. Basically, Netflix dates are extended awkward silences where both of are trying to drop hints that you want to fuck while half-watching Black Mirror. That being said, you don’t want to be constrained by tight jeans or an uncomfortable top. The key here is striking the perfect balance between slob and street wear.

Joggers are the essential item for Netflix dates. Find a pair and price that are right

for you. There are plenty of jogger options from Urban, H&M and Forever 21 to give you inspiration. Combine with a graphic tee, like this Honda racing shirt or this graphic assortment from Forever 21, will add a little flare to your night in.

Girls: Dinner Date

A Valentine’s dinner date is a little higher key so you want your outfit to be as well. A good place to start when planning this date is to grab you favorite dress. Once you’ve found that, you can work your accessories around it. Obviously, you can start by buying this beautiful black dress from Urban Outfitters To spice up this outfit, I added some booties. I picked these not-quite-pink Jeffrey Campbell boots not only because they pair nicely with the dress, but also to stay V-Day festive! You can add a fun purse for a pop of color or the teddy coat from the Netflix and Chill date to stay warm.

Guys: Dinner Date

Dinner dates are when you can really flex your style. Valentine’s Day is the perfect excuse to look great while stuffing your face. Check out this beige, waffle-knit sweater from H&M and combine it with black dress pants. Top the outfit off with some boots and a statement jacket, like this corduroy trucker jacket from Urban, which is especially perfect for a red, Valentine’s Day touch.

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Artists at UW craft their experiences on campus Across different mediums, students practice their skills, hone intents, form communities

by Henry Solotaroff-Webber Print Features Editor

Though the University of Wisconsin is known as a sports and research haven, the institution’s classrooms are teeming with art forms and artists of all kinds.

They have been doing so throughout history and continue to do so today. Artists as disparate but equally brilliant as the late architect Frank Lloyd Wright, fashion designer Virgil Abloh and TV producer/writer Jill Soloway, once roamed this campus’ many halls and took something different from their time at UW. Wright, perhaps America’s most important architect, quickly decided school was not for him and dropped out after two semesters.

Abloh used his fashion to rebel against UW’s engineering program. In a New York Magazine profile, Soloway said it was a life-changing chance encounter near Lake Mendota that provided the impetus for award-winning shows like ‘Transparent.’

Today, artists of many disciplines, trained in classes or practicing on the side, continue to hone their crafts on campus.

The artists behind the art

Some students come to UW with a passion and art form already wedged into their brains. Others happen across theirs by chance, like taking a random course or attending some speaking event.

For UW alumnus Wade Dittburner, creative writing was not simply a hobby or even a passion. It was the only subject that made it worth attending UW in fall 2013. Growing up in the rural town of Cedar Rapids, Wisconsin, “where few make it out,” Dittburner loathed the idea of even attending college.

While his parents tried their best to convince him to give it a try, it was not until he learned from a creative writing high school teacher that he could pursue creative writing in college that he

decided to hear his parents out.

Over time at UW, Dittburner was able to hone an intensely personal style of prose. He said people around him and what he read growing up influenced him.

“I grew up around a lot of people that were working class, or really they were in poverty,” Dittburner said. “They couldn’t make it out. There’s so much damage that culture does to itself. That’s what I’m trying to capture in my writing.”

Samira Mian, a UW senior double majoring in communication arts and mass communications, also thought she was going to be a writer going into college. But unable to see herself in anything she wrote, Mian quickly found it was not for her.

Instead, Mian could truly see herself in an introductory communication arts class involving a survey of different digital media forms like photoshop and filmmaking. She found she could employ these forms separately or together to create pieces of work.

“It was the greatest thing ever,” Mian said. “It was weird, but also so satisfying to be able to make something but have it reflect me, like the comedy aspect of myself.”

Through communication arts, Mian was able to continue pursuing different digital visual art forms and is now in a capstone production class to produce a short film.

Other artists come to UW and don’t study an art at all. Abby Sherman, a senior majoring in environmental studies, instead formed the nationally touring rock band Trophy Dad on the side.

Having studied various instruments in high school, Sherman had no intention to form a band. Instead it just happened through meeting the right people while living in The Studio — a floor in Sellery Hall dedicated to students interested in the arts.

Through the years, Trophy Dad would become embroiled in Madison’s music scenes, be featured in blogs like Stereogum and receive an invitation to perform at this year’s SXSW music festival in Austin, Texas.

Depending on the stress of school, some semesters were harder than others. But finding people Sherman could trust and rely on as

friends made each Trophy Dad hiatus only temporary.

One of their most noteworthy tracks, “Louis Sachar,” came out of a demo that fellow member Jordan Zamansky had written, but Sherman quickly took over and inserted her own experiences and frustrations.

“That’s the beauty of working with those humans,” Sherman said. “I used to feel weird about changing up other people’s songs but over the years it’s become fine.”

Art Classrooms and Communities

Becoming a part of a trusting circle of fellow artists and collaborators is an important step for an artist based in any location. UW is no exception.

For students who pursue art during their education, classes can often provide these spaces and networks.

Audrey Hansa, a senior studying fine arts, finally felt the wheels come off after she came to UW. Much of the teaching in her high school art classes was foundational, whereas UW’s approach has been more like “anything goes,” she said.

This laissez-faire approach has allowed Hansa to develop a visually-striking style that draws on her childhood influences of cartoons as well as incorporates feminist and queer themes. Hansa has found spaces in her classes where she can feel comfortable enough to express herself and learn about the work and people surrounding her.

“When you work with other people, just having that community is really important,” Hansa said. “You learn about other artists, and it’s kind of like a game of ping-pong where you’re bouncing off of one another.”

Mian also said her communication arts classes have introduced her to peers who can relate to her fears of pursuing a tenuous career in digital media, as well as help her work through them.

Faisal Abdu’Allah, a UW assistant professor in the printmaking department, makes this one of the primary focuses of his teaching methods, regardless of the student’s age or experience.

Abdu’Allah tries to form safe spaces in his classrooms where students are encouraged to bring ideas to the table, make connections but also avoid being bashful. He ensures students are mindful of themselves and their individuality at least as much as they are of the task at hand.

“We need to get to the first stage of [the student’s] thinking,” Abdu’Allah said. “What are the things that inform you as a human being? What are the components of the things you are reading? What are you responding to? What are the things in the environment that you react to, i.e. your taste, your touch, your hearing? What are the components that make you who you are?”

This approach, which focuses on the “the centrality of the practitioner,” is common among Abdu’Allah’s peers in the art school.

Daniel Grabois, a horn educator in the music school, related a similar method. He said he tends to let the style of the student dictate the form of the piece rather than vice versa, and also tries to work fluidly with whatever strengths or weaknesses a student has. Creative writing professor Amy Barry-Quan said she tends to point students in directions they may not consider going rather than cut down their work.

But not every art class is guaranteed to provide this to every student.

Jonny Chang, a senior and First Wave scholar studying film production, said one of the film studies’ classes he took seemed to segregate black films from the rest of the course listings. Similarly, a scene where Asian women were fetishized went unaddressed in discussion.

Chang also said his experience being one of few people of color in a film class is difficult, especially given how intense and cooperative those classes tend to be.

Finding community outside of the classroom

The communities these classes can provide are also not exclusive to classrooms.

The First Wave program, an urban arts scholarship, has been a community for artists and alumni like poet Danez Smith and rapper crashPREZ through the years. Currently, the program has given Chang and his cohort-member Obasi Davis, a senior studying fashion design, a group of people with whom each has been able to make leaps in their respective careers as hip-hop artists.

UW alum and First Wave scholar Christian Robinson added the program also gave him the ability to showcase his talents at places like the Apollo Theatre in New York.

“I wouldn’t give First Wave all the credit,” Davis said. “But they definitely put the right people in the right room.”

Kristen Johnson-Salazar, a communication arts student, also found like-minded filmmakers and buffs with Wisconsin Union Directorate Film.

In addition to finding others interested in boosting women and POC-made films, Johnson-Salazar found opportunities to contribute her skills and motivations to projects like “Hyphenated,” a photo exhibit that showcased UW students of mixed ethnicities.

Moreover, students can also find these pockets outside of UW. Meag Sergeant, a senior studying horticulture, said she was able to find photography circles and galleries to showcase her paintings primarily through word of mouth.

Alum Emili Earhart also said she was able to find pockets of collaboration outside of the music school in the greater Madison area. The people she met in Madison’s DIY scene provided a place for her to experiment with synths and different genres to complement her classical training in the music school.

“They can be hidden, but the bigger Madison area and its resources are something I think students should take more advantage of,” Earhart said.

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While Madison and UW offer can offer many resources, the campus can also be inhibiting for artists.

For Jeung Bok Holmquist, a senior studying communication

arts, living in Madison their whole life and now near UW’s campus has meant long stretches of isolation.

Being non-white and non-rich, they said, made them feel the need to compete with classmates instead of collaborating in high school which is something they brought to college and then had to unlearn.

Holmquist said getting the right materials and equipment can be pricey or inconvenient. When they studied abroad in Canberra, Australia, film equipment could be checked out anytime after paying a flat rate. But UW has more hurdles, like having to be enrolled in a production class.

Further, Hansa said the STEM-heavy nature of UW can also be further isolating.

Robinson also said the lack of a real music industry is what inspired him to move to Chicago one year after he graduated.

“I’m really thankful for what we got to build in Madison, but things just move ten times faster out here,” Robinson said.

Cultural and demographic differences between his native Bay Area and Madison make the latter unattractive to Davis.

Though the differences have been negative, Davis said they have forced him to turn to his art and improve it.

Art enters the political

While some students use art for personal reasons, other also seek to break down political barriers.

UW junior Eneale Pickett has created fashion pieces, videos and banners that directly confront systems of oppression.

Pickett has mainly used fashion to express himself because he believes it is one of the most important depictions of one’s aesthetic.

“I want people to speak truth to power without even having to open their mouth,” Pickett said. “Even if they don’t say anything, there is still a strength present in that shirt that takes it to a whole other level.

Hate and bias incidents also led to the #TheRealUW movement in spring 2016.

Students like UW senior Cortez de la Cruz decided to form an online visual, artistic campaign that eventually went viral with the messages it disseminated. The students also had a one-day exhibition at the Chazen Museum with original art pieces.

De la Cruz, an emcee, poet and First Wave Scholar, said the organizers of the event chose their artistic strategy because they felt it was a last resort after conventional methods like emailing fell short.

“Nothing else was working,” de la Cruz said. “Emails didn’t work, walking up to the actual staff didn’t work because people were always out of the office. Art was the only way that we could get the message to people to judge from the comfortability of their own home.”

Intersectionality and interdisciplinary art

Many artists at UW are also reconciling how to make art that serves both themselves and the right purpose in the 21st century.

It’s something that has put Chang in artistic droughts at times but has also driven him forward at others. In his song, “Give,” Chang said he was able to synthesize his personal struggles of feeling underrepresented in the film industry with a message about solidarity.

“Everything I had gone through in Madison just sort of came together on that track, as well as on the last track of the Where the Home is EP as well,” Chang said.

Hansa said she has also been thinking about creating similar art recently. It has led her to be more thoughtful about painting non-binary characters and made her think how her own identity should impact her art.

It also led Hansa to think about creating more interdisciplinary art — works of art that blend different disciplines or fields together.

“It’s not just about appealing to everybody,” Hansa said.

“It’s about finding different ways to express something. And sometimes one way picks up the slack where another can’t express something, or together it creates something even more powerful.”

Photo · UW Fashion student and First Wave scholar Obasi Davis pictured in a jumpsuit he made.

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Many UW students create and collaborate interdisciplinarily through designated spaces like the new electroacoustic studio Grabois initiated or The Studio dorm floor that Abdu’Allah now facilitates.

Mian also said her production design classes have often brought together folks with talents ranging across a wide breadth of fields, such as Chang, Holmquist and Johnson-Salazar.

But for more interdisciplinary experimentation to occur, there needs to be a more central art administration on campus rather than the current system where many different forms of art are divided into various academic departments, Joeseph Koykkar, a composer and sound technician, said.

The division of art programs, he said, can separate potential collaborators from one another. Koykkar attempted to fix this through his Interarts and Technology program in 1995 but it ultimately folded due to a lack of support.

Though students like Earhart somewhat disagree. While she wishes there were more options to experiment in the classroom, the organic occurrences when she was able to do so made the experience all the more special.

Abdu’Allah said he is for increasing the collaboration between art students and students in other fields or disciplines. For him, the experience makes the end product even better.

“I like this practice of going into this other place, of crossing this threshold,” Abdu’Allah said. “It means I bring something to that space and when that person comes into my threshold they’re doing it as well. For me, that journey and crossing those thresholds it imbues the object with something else. It makes it that much more magical.”

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Study proves LGBTQ+ individuals suffer under Trump administration

GLAAD survey provides tangible, quantitative evidence of climate of intolerance that current presidency accentuates

by Aly Niehans Columnist

Buckle up Americans who ignorantly continue to deny the current climate of hatred, intolerance and bigotry toward almost any group that doesn’t conform to the whiteChristian mythical norm that President Donald Trump and company posits as the only “true” patriots.

GLAAD, an LGBTQ+ media organization working to provoke productive dialogue and social change, has conducted an Accelerating Acceptance survey for the past four years to discern the public’s relationship with and feelings toward the LGBTQ+ community.

The 2017 survey yielded troubling but unsurprising results. For the first time since GLAAD began conducting the survey, support for LGBTQ+ people has dropped across the board, showing a decrease in support in the seven measured categories.

Thirty-one percent of Americans reported feeling uncomfortable seeing a same-sex couple holding hands. Thirty-seven percent of Americans reported feeling uncomfortable with their child having an LGBTQ+ teacher.

While these numbers amount to no more than a 3 percent increase in any given category, it’s not the rate of increase that’s important. It’s important and dangerous that intolerance is growing and that the numbers are increasing rather than decreasing.

In essence, one year of Trump’s aggressively intolerant rhetoric has caused a tangible regression in the general attitude towards the LGBTQ+ community, erasing any progress former President Barack Obama’s administration’s made following the 2015 legalization of same-sex marriage.

More troubling, perhaps, is the spike in reported discrimination on the basis of LGBTQ+ individuals’ sexuality or gender identity. This rose from 44 percent in 2016 to 55 percent in 2017.

Over the course of his campaign and first year in office, Trump has certainly worked tooth and nail to denigrate the LGBTQ+ community. Trump repealed an Obama-era policy protecting transgender students from discrimination in public schools and has attempted to ban transgender individuals from serving in the military. Trump’s Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch is a known opponent of LGBTQ+ rights and dissented from a ruling requiring states to list same-sex parents on birth certificates.

The Supreme Court is also set to rule on the Masterpiece Cakeshop case, where a bakery owner in Colorado refused to bake a wedding cake for a gay couple. Our own College Republicans side with the owner, reiterating the problematic Republican rhetoric that freedom of religion allows and encourages discrimination based on who a person is marrying or their gender identity.

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The Court’s decision will likely set the tone for the future of LGBTQ+ rights under the Trump administration and with a conservativeleaning Supreme Court, the community’s odds are not favorable.

Trump is not the only threat to the LGBTQ+ community in this administration. In fact, Vice President Mike Pence might be even more against equality and tolerance than Trump is.

While Pence vehemently denies any association, LGBTQ+ groups have repeteadly tied him to supporters of conversion therapy.

Conversion therapy refers to psychotherapy directed at changing a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity. In his 2000 congressional campaign, Pence’s website insinuated that he supported these methods and demanded that, “resources [taken from organizations celebrating and encouraging behavior that facilitate the spreading of the HIV virus] be directed toward those institutions which provide assistance to those seeking to change their sexual behavior.”

As Governor of Indiana, Pence signed a bill that will allow businesses to deny service to

gay and transgender people, citing religious freedom as justification. As a member of Congress, Pence voted against the repeal of the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy, as well as protections against workplace discrimination for LGBTQ+ individuals.

Taking all of this into consideration, it’s not exactly surprising that the government is putting forth policies that make it more difficult for the LGBTQ+ community to gain the equality and public support they deserve, nor is it surprising that anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric continues spewing from Capitol hill. However, legislation can always be undone. When Trump inevitably overstays his welcome in the White House, whether that’s in 2020 or after, his successor has every opportunity to restore the government and its policies to those of toleration and progress.

What is more concerning for the future of this country is the public’s treatment of the LGBTQ+ community. An 11 percent increase in reported acts of discrimination against LGBTQ+ individuals shows how people in society have taken the bigotry stemming from

the president as permission to lash out against communities they don’t like or “morally disagree with.”

If one year is all it takes for the closet homophobes to jump out of hiding en masse to hurl slurs and blatant acts of discrimination against an already disadvantage and targeted group of people, what is this country going to look like in four years?

Laws, legislation and government programs can be undone with the help of committed and competent leadership. Trump’s discriminatory policies won’t last forever. Society’s cracks and crevices, the infamous “political polarization,” the groups of racists, sexists, homophobes and bigots emerging from the woodwork with their KKK slogans, Nazi marches and rampant discrimination are not going to be as easily fixed and serve as a warning for all Americans as to what the future of this country could look like.

Aly Niehans (aniehans@badgerherald.com) is a sophomore majoring in political science and intending to major in journalism.

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Misrepresenting middle class wealth harms understanding of privilege Advertisements, entertainment, media warp American understanding of what it means to be middle, upper class

by Cait Gibbons Columnist

Do you think of yourself as middle class?

According to a Pew Research Center report, 90 percent of you probably do.

But depending on which definition of “middle class” you use, only about 50 percent of Americans actually fall within that distinction. Whether you conceptualize the middle class in terms of income, wealth/ assets, consumption or other demographics, Americans generally think of the middle class as more inclusive than it actually is.

According to a study from the Journal of Macromarketing, which University of Wisconsin marketing professor Thomas O’Guinn coauthored, advertising plays a central role in our misperception of the middle class. The study asserts that middle, upper-middle and upper classes are largely overrepresented in the media and in advertising, with lower classes largely underrepresented.

This is a very common marketing strategy.

Businesses and advertisers cater to people’s idealistic aspirations, not their insipid realities. If a company marketed their product as “If you buy this, you will remain just as ugly and chronically single as you were before,” no one would buy it. Everyone wants to feel beautiful, rich and intelligent.

Despite the fact that each of these qualities can appear different on an individual level, there is a standardized societal definition to which most advertising companies adhere.

The UW study focused on print advertising, but we see this trope

middle and upper classes have led people to think of this as the average. In other words, our perception of what the “middle class” is isn’t an overestimation equally on each end.

It’s people with more money thinking of themselves as “average” or “middle class.”

Take David D., a 45-year-old lawyer living with his family in Minneapolis. According to a Bloomberg article, David makes about $200,000 annually and said he would “describe myself as middle-class. My wife and I have four kids and we both work. And we do fine.” According to the Pew Research Center ’s definition of the middle class, David’s income puts him about $50,000 above the high end of what’s considered middle class.

This perception of what’s considered average and typical has allowed people like David, who are actually in the upper class, to exonerate themselves from acknowledging their socioeconomic privilege. In the same way that so-called “nice guys” fail to recognize their perpetuation of rape culture

and liberal white folks see themselves as post-racist, the fallacy of the size of the middle class allows rich people to ignore their contributions to increasing wealth inequality.

According to a report CNN released, wealth inequality in the United States continues to grow. The report indicates that over the past fifty years, the top 1 percent has continually gained a greater percentage, with the bottom 50 percent losing wealth at the same rate. In 1969, the bottom 50 percent held over 20 percent of the wealth, while the top one percent held less than 13 percent. By 2016, those figures had exactly flipped.

In an interview with Fast Company about his study, O’Guinn explained that advertising has not kept up with the growing wealth inequality.

“The American Dream is very challenged.

We don’t have the upward mobility like we used to. Ads have always overrepresented the rich and underrepresented the working class, but they were still pretty resonant

with people’s everyday reality. Now, they’re more myth,” O’Guinn said.

Not only has media failed to update its perception of the average person’s economic status, but also the American people themselves have failed to recognize the change in wealth inequality. Just as with any social issue, those within the position of power need to be able to recognize that power and privilege in order to solve the issue.

Allowing upper-class households to pass themselves off as “middle class” means they’re not being held accountable for their perpetuation of socioeconomic injustice. It’s not illegal to be rich and it’s not immoral to hold onto wealth that you have earned.

However, if you should be considered “upper-class,” it’s important that you recognize the power that accompanies such a title.

Cait Gibbons (cgibbons3@wisc.edu) is a sophomore majoring in statistics and Chinese.

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transcending through all vehicles of media. Think about your favorite TV show characters. Most of them are living lifestyles well outside the means of typical Americans.

For example, Phil and Claire Dunphy from “Modern Family” are meant to represent just that — a modern, standard, American family. However, the Dunphy’s family home in the Cheviot Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles recently sold for $2.15 million.

Despite the fact that Claire’s father Jay Pritchett is revealed to have made the down payment, the Dunphy’s would have still been looking at a monthly mortgage payment of around $10,000, which seems unrealistic given Phil’s career as a real estate agent and Claire’s unemployment (in earlier seasons).

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Defending human rights an emphasis of this November’s elections

Repubicans have long taken aim at women’s reproductive rights, this upcoming election pivotal to undoing regressive slide

by Adam Ramer Columnist

Over the past few months, and years for that matter, there has been a growing number of attacks on women’s rights.

In particular, a dangerous restriction on anyone with a uterus’ options for abortion.

In the foreground of these attacks on women stand the purveyors of the pseudodeemed pro-life movement, who also often tend to be white Republican politicians.

One of them, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, has suggested there should be a 20-week ban on abortions. McConnell’s grotesque and harmful ideas aren’t based on a pro-life narrative, since putting bans at 20 weeks leaves people at risk. No, a 20week abortion ban is nothing more than being fundamentally anti-women and an oppressive common piece in current right wing politics.

The bill stipulates that abortion providers would be banned from performing the operation and those found “guilty” could serve jail time and pay fees.

This all-out war also uses fake “scientific”

evidence and is polluted in pushing a twisted and incorrect narrative on the prevalence of 20-plus-week abortions.

The science that Republicans claim to be predicating their bill on is phony and the evidence doesn’t indicate that 20week fetus’ could feel or react to pain.

Additionally, it’s more likely that less than 2 percent of abortions occur after 20 weeks. So, if it’s not based on science, or on a staggeringly high number of occurrences and it’s certainly not based on the idea of protecting life, then 20-week abortion bans like the one McConnell and his cronies have brought up are based on unconstitutional goals of overthrowing and reversing Roe V. Wade and stripping women and all owners of uterus’ of their rights.

Additionally damming is that the politicians who vie for such abhorrently detrimental bills still have their mandate in both branches of Congress. This past October, the Republican-packed house voted 237-189 in favor of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, something that should be worrisome to anyone who

even mildly has interest in politics or to anyone who cares about fundamental human rights.

Rhetoric that’s so overtly damaging has no room in politics and should not represent the values that we as a nation claim to uphold. Thus, it’s absolutely imperative to work toward increased voter turnout and voter eligibility in the

For our age demographic in particular, “simply not voting in November, or in any election is unacceptable. ” upcoming midterms.

Think about it from a college student’s point of view — sex doesn’t solely serve a reproductive purpose. It’s about enjoyment, intimacy and casual connections among partners. What’s more, what comes with the territory of having sex, including safe, protected sex, is unwanted pregnancies. In their broader encroachment on Roe V. Wade, Republicans

want to remove a person’s choice to have a child or not — a deeply personal decision a group of old, out of touch, white men shouldn’t determine. Also, Republicans are gravely ignoring the realities of rape and health complications in their attempts to eliminate abortion altogether.

For our age demographic in particular, simply not voting in November, or in any election is not acceptable. For college students, we’ve only averaged 50 percent for presidential voter turnout and for midterms, the turnout is far more dismal at 20 percent.

Standing idly by, you become complicit to the actions and goals of Republicans to wage war against all women. We as college students need to unequivocally draw a line in the sand for standing up for women’s and human rights because the dangers of remaining silent harbor too many dire consequences.

Adam Ramer (aramer2@wisc.edu) is a junior studying history and politics.

Workplace harassment real, new UW database dedicated to prevention More than one in three UW faculty have reported some form of workplace harassment, preventative measure long overdue

by Lucas Johnson Opinion Editor, Ed Board Chair

The term “bullying” carries a general sense of youth with it. Immediately, the connotations of the term assign themselves to the stereotypical image of the burly, playground pest haunting the shadows of elementary school recess. These figures are infamous in that their intentions always revolve around the negative. Their actions are intentional, malicious and often target those they perceive to be incapable of defense.

The measured, often psychologicallyfocused attacks of bullies and or harassers are, however, not confined solely to the realm of childhood or adolescence.

Troublingly so, the megalomaniacal and power-centric tendencies of bullying and harassment inevitably find their way into the minds and personalities present in today’s professional sphere.

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harmony, void of the emotionally taxing results of psychological attacks. To beat a dead horse, this depiction of modern work environments is far from realistic.

be subjected to discomfort “orNofearoneinshould their respective places of work, or anywhere for that matter.”

In an effort to combat this trend and offer maximum resource availability, University of Wisconsin has implemented a website designed to cater to such needs.

The online resource, titled “Hostile and Intimidating Behavior,” is brand new. More of a guide than anything else, the site provides resources for reporting issues of targeting, abusive slurs, intimidating gestures, work sabotage and other threats. According to a survey conducted in March 2016, this measure is warranted because more than 35 percent of UW faculty reported experiencing “hostile

and intimidating” behavior during the previous three years.

The survey also found more than 42 percent of faculty responded they’d witnessed such behavior. As such, the pattern and justification is clear: Three years of more than a third of faculty experiencing a regularly hostile work environment and nearly half of all faculty playing witness warrants a change.

A quick visit to the aforementioned site paints a clear picture: campus has the resources and organizations central to combatting this caustic pattern at its disposal and aims for zero tolerance. Tabs highlighting the litany of services geared towards giving a voice to the oppressed pack the webpage, including a range of language accommodations as an extra guarantor of increased access.

Perhaps most encouraging about such a database is the anonymity that accompanies its arrival. Addressing or confronting an ominous and intimidating figure such as a harasser can and does take an almost inhuman amount of confidence.

But the advent of such a comprehensive resource makes it infinitely simpler to take that daunting first step.

While the issue of workplace harassment

is inherently subjective and it’s ultimately the oppressor must take responsibility for their actions, this resource is a valued step in the progressive direction, regardless of the severity associated with the report.

This site is clear-cut and direct, enabling those targeted to take action without fear for their safety or job security, all while providing the most summative set of detail so as to limit confusion about eventual proceedings.

No one should be subjected to discomfort or fear in their respective places of work, or anywhere for that matter. A career is a chance to make a tangible impact and time spent in an office should be geared towards realizing that goal, not spent constantly peering over one’s shoulder for that haunting playground bully. The HIB database is more than enough proof that this plague of misconduct is rampant, but even more evidence of the university’s dedication to dismantling the processes that enable such behavior from the start.

Lucas Johnson (ljohnson52@wisc.edu) is a sophomore majoring in journalism and strategic communication.

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K-12 Education System: Underfunded or dedicated to diversity of choice?

College Republicans: Diverse school choice beneficial for students

College Democrats: Funding inevitably boosts nationwide progress

Wisconsin Republicans have been revolutionizing how education is done in the state. For years, Democrats threw more and more money without real solutions to the growing achievement and fiscal issues at our public schools.

Since Act 10, more money has been funneled to students, rather than to obscene teacher pensions and benefits.

Not only that, more students than ever before are participating in our school choice system, empowering students and parents to make their own educational choices.

The primary reason to support school choice is pure, unadulterated freedom.

As Americans, we deserve the freedom to decide where our children are going to attend school and what kind of curriculum they’re receiving. Supporting school choice allows us to put important educational decisions back into the hands of our parents and students instead of trusting government bureaucracy to meet the needs of every student.

A student’s zip code shouldn’t determine educational outcomes.

That’s why they should be allowed to explore other options beside public schools that fail them. School choice has overwhelmingly benefitted students.

A meta-study by the Friedman Foundation found that not only were academic outcomes of choice students positive in 11 of 12 studies done at the time, but also choice improved outcomes in public schools, had positive gains for the taxpayer, decreased racial segregation in schools and increased civic values. The Manhattan Institute looked specifically at Milwaukee schools and also found that public schools were far better off with choice in the district.

We shouldn’t be surprised that school choice research had overwhelmingly positive results. When competition is introduced to the market in the form of charter or voucher schools, it forces public schools to adapt. Public schools have for too long had a monopoly on Wisconsin’s children and now, even they are improving as a direct result of school

It’s simple: Public education is the most important investment our society can make in its future. Economic growth, public health, gender equity, crime reduction and political stability are all tied to high levels of investment in public education. The effects of education are overwhelmingly positive and that’s why Democrats across this state and country are intense advocates of a strong public education system for all Americans. It’s also why Republican attacks on our K-12 education system at local, state and federal levels concerns us College Democrats.

Here in Wisconsin, Republicans diverted more than $1 billion away from the K-12 system between 2010 and 2016. Back in 2005, Wisconsin spent 12 percent more per pupil than the national average. But by 2017, the state’s ranking fell to 22nd. Funding cuts and unreasonable reforms to the three vital keys of educational success — teacher recruitment, community support and student resources — have devastated public school systems.

In 2011, a trio of researchers from Harvard and Columbia released the results of a study that tracked 2.5 million students from urban schools over two decades. They concluded that when a “value added” teacher joins a school, student test scores rise immediately. When that teacher leaves, scores drop. Public schools should be working to attract, train and retain the most effective teaching staff as possible.

Republicans push for free-market competition in the economy, but they’ve created a system in our state that makes teaching positions less desirable, thus, weakening competition and teacher quality.

An average starting teacher salary of $36,141 just doesn’t incentivize graduates to become teachers. Now, remember, through Act 10 and through 2012 budget cuts, Gov. Scott Walker and our Republican state government cut $782,000,000 from our education system, forcing teachers to pay higher premiums while losing job security. These attacks have also allowed local conservative politicians to limit teachers’ raises, forcing teachers to move districts or leave the education sector entirely, making retainment nearly impossible and causing a dangerous shortage in our state.

As important as in-school activities are, supporting communities is also necessary to

vouchers.

But that doesn’t mean there isn’t work to be done. A great example is the Racine Unified School District, which nearly failed students almost two years in a row. Even after Act 10 was passed, RUSD continued to negotiate unfair contracts with their teacher union, putting obscene amounts of money into the pockets of administrators and keeping it away from students.

The left has created a bogus narrative in Wisconsin that Republicans, especially Gov. Scott Walker, hate public schools. Counter that narrative with the fact that Walker has invested more in K-12 education than ever before.

Not only have Republicans increased school voucher funds, but they’ve also allocated more money to improving underperforming school districts.

It’s clear what will improve our education system: Decreased government control. It’s no secret that Common Core is not the solution. Common Core has become simply another example of governmental overreach. We must bestow our students with proper 21st century skills, and that does not get done through big bureaucracy. Conservatives understand what it takes to mend our education system — giving every parent and child a choice and better yet, a chance. We need to be sure that every student has access to an education that gives them a fair shot.

Wisconsin Republicans love our students and we’re doing more than ever to increase choices for parents and improve our public schools. Democrats need to stop caring more about union donors than the students those teachers are supposed to serve.

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promoting in-school success. Ensuring that students can stay focused on education relies heavily on community strength.

Graduation rates among low-income students lag behind the national average in 44 states.

These students have the same potential to succeed as anyone else, yet they struggle. Despite this, Republicans at state and federal levels have pushed strategies that further adversity in low-income districts, taking away tax credits, destroying safety nets that allow parents to raise their children and imprisoning parental figures with unreasonable sentencing.

Even with great teachers and strong communities, students can’t succeed without the resources they need to learn. Too many students learn in schools in disrepair, in packed classrooms, with outdated textbooks and without access to technology-based learning strategies.

Having these tools in small classrooms allow students to stay connected with their learning and with the progress in the world around them, closing the achievement gap and improving student performance. These resources cannot be obtained without adequate funding.

That’s why we are concerned about Republican cuts to education, not only with Walker’s cuts, but also with Trump and DeVos’s Department of Education proposals to cut initiatives that help reduce class size and to redistribute public education funds to private charter schools. For our education system to improve, we need to repair schools, lower class sizes and update learning tools.

The future of our country relies on our ability to educate students at all levels. For too long, Republicans have worked to slash education funding, teacher recruitment and community assistance. If Wisconsin and the United States are to move forward, we need to stop handing out tax cuts and private school vouchers, and to stop Republicans from holding the American education system back.

David Pelikan (dpelikan@collegedemsuwmadison. us) is a freshman studying political science and economics. He is also Press Secretary for UW College Democrats.

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Wisconsin varsity baseball: Gone for 27 years, is return possible?

UW Athletic Department has historically rebuffed any suggestions of bringing back varsity baseball, some hope they will change their tune

by Will Stern Sports Editor

Jeff Block already revived baseball at the University of Wisconsin once.

Now, he plans to do it again.

In the summer of 1998, Block was an incoming freshman. He was a talented baseball player, but deep down he knew he wasn’t cut out for the Majors. So, rather than try his hand at a Division III college, he went to UW. Though the Badgers hadn’t had a team since 1991, Block wasn’t exactly the kind of guy who was just going to forego baseball for years.

His father, Steve Block, a member of the Wisconsin Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame, instilled his love of the game in Jeff and his four brothers when they were young.

Talking about a season in which he tore his labrum in his throwing arm but continued to play, Block said, “I finally gave up when one day I can’t even put my seatbelt on. Time to get surgery.” He said prior to that realization he had been popping his socket back in and training with resistant bands so he would be able to throw after a week, and repeating the process.

This is a baseball guy.

Block joined up with some other players at UW who had followed similar paths and formed the club baseball team.

“Before you knew it, we had a pretty good nucleus of 12 to 15 guys,” Block said.

“Most probably should have been playing college baseball.”

Suddenly, baseball had returned to Madison.

In the 19 years since the team’s inception, Block has played some role in every season and now finds himself in his 11th season as the head coach. These days the talent pool the team draws from has certainly improved according to Block.

“We used to get 100 guys for tryouts and 30 of them would be good baseball players,” Block said. “Now, we get 100 guys at our tryouts and 100 of them are good baseball players.”

Block credits this improvement to the growing awareness among top high school players that they can play baseball at a high level at Wisconsin — though it may not be varsity.

Block clearly truly enjoys his work with the club team, but his eyes remain firmly set on the elusive, Division I prize.

“All of this has always really been leading to ‘how do we get varsity baseball back?’” Block said.

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head-on.

The proposal outlines four main arguments the administration has presented over the years against bringing baseball back — Title IX, facilities, competitiveness and money.

Block doesn’t find these arguments to be the slightest bit genuine.

“Three of those things: Title IX, facilities and money, is really just one thing: money,” Block said.

The Madison baseball advocate seems to think the budget has money. He cites $130 million renovations to Camp Randall as one area that could have payed for 100 seasons of a varsity baseball team. He remembers receiving an email sent out to alumni asking how they would like to see the money spent and said all options involved Camp Randall.

Block also ties the school’s Title IX concerns back to money, but also lays out the ways that Wisconsin will remain Title IX compliant in the proposal without being sued. There are really no hard and fast rules from Title IX about exactly how to run an athletic department and Block claims the success and wide availability of Badger Women sports in the last few decades would position UW to be in compliance even if they were to add another men’s team. He also added that there’s no reason not to add another women’s team because “there’s plenty of money out there.”

Among the arguments in the proposal is a partnership with the Madison Mallards, whose management told Block there doesn’t seem to be a reason the team wouldn’t be interested in sharing Warner Park (the NCAA and Northwoods League seasons do not overlap). The club team has already used the field for games and the two teams maintain a close relationship.

Block sees Madison Area Technical College, which has an excellent team already, as a perfect feeder school for a varsity team in Madison and vice versa.

The proposal goes on, listing reasons the athletic department objects to a renewal of baseball at the UW and knocking them down with well-researched solutions. For his efforts, Block was recently awarded the “Favorite Son Award” from the Madison Dug Out Club for promoting baseball in the greater Madison community.

Though Block has made a lot of noise in the community and garnered more than 6,200 signatures on a petition linked on the club team’s website, Athletic Director Barry Alvarez and the rest of the athletic department have been less than willing to sit down and discuss with him.

“Our answer is that we are not looking to add baseball (or any other sport) to our intercollegiate sports offerings at this time. Our goal currently is to remain

as competitive as we can in the sports we currently sponsor. In addition, the uncertainties facing college athletics in the coming years is another reason we are not looking to add sports,” Senior Associate Athletic Director Justin Doherty said in an email.

Block said the “uncertainties” in the future of college sports Wisconsin Athletics cites is referring to ongoing lawsuits and past settlements between athletes and the NCAA regarding compensation.

“This has been a topic for decades and provides an easy excuse to not move forward with baseball because the issue will likely always linger out there,” Block

said.

Block says tens of millions of dollars in donations have been offered specifically for a varsity baseball team, but he refused to name the exact amount because he wants Alvarez to name a specific goal for the team to be considered.

When you peel away the proposal, the money and the bureaucracy, the argument presents a sort of general feeling of frustrated bewilderment.

“It’s America’s national past time, it’s the first sport ever at UW, and the fact that you would give up on that tradition in a baseball rich state,” Block said.“It’s embarrassing.”

Photo · Jeff Block has been involved with the club team in one way or another in each season since he helped start the team in 1998 Courtesy of Jeff Block

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From walk-on to staple of Badger offense, what’s next for ‘Fum?’ Fumagalli currently preparing for upcoming NFL Draft

a prominent role in the modern NFL

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Associate Sports Editor Today’s NFL tight end looks much different than even a decade University of Wisconsin tight end Troy ago. NFL stars Rob Gronkowski Fumagalli went from coming on as a walk- and Travis Kelce lead their position on to being the most reliable receiver on a because of their skills as receivers top 10 football team in the country. Now, and blockers. Turner said this could the battle-tested player is making his case open up the draft for a complete tight to scouts and fans as to why he is the best end like Fumagalli as most teams in tight end in this year ’s draft. the NFL are now looking for more Though Fumagalli’s story of versatility at the position. perseverance and hard work is impressive, Turner echoed these sentiments it is hardly unique at UW. The program when asked what Fumagalli needed to is known for bringing in less than stellar show scouts ahead of April’s draft. high school prospects and transforming “I think one of his best assets as a them into stars for the university. JJ Watt, college player was that he could be an Joe Schobert and Ryan Ramczyk are all every down tight end. I think that’s notable Wisconsin walk ons that are what he’s got to show them. Cause currently playing at a high level in the they’re always going to have their NFL. guys that are very specific like: This is Despite the program’s successful our deep ball guy, this is our goal line track record in this regard, doubts blocking guy and Troy is somewhere still loom for some scouts. Many in the middle where he does a lot of pundits have questioned Fumagalli’s things well. I think that’s going to athleticism, allowing him to succeed have be the big thing for certain teams at the professional level, putting him is if he can be an every down tight end as a day three (fourth round or later) for them,” Turner said. prospect. Fumagalli’s tight end coach, Another fact that, at first, left some Mickey Turner, has no doubt about how scratching their heads at his ability to the former walk-on will respond to this catch the ball and block was Fumagalli criticism. is missing his left index finger. While “I think whatever they say he’ll work to you’d think this would hamper a tight prove them wrong. He’s got the combine end’s abilities, because Fumagalli coming up and some pro days after that. suffered the injury as a young child We look at our weight room numbers here and his muscle memory is constructed he’s doing a great job for us. Working to play with only nine fingers. out, training, just beating everything. When asked if this condition would And I think he’s feeling good right now,” hurt Fumagalli in the NFL, Turner Turner said. “He’s going to be 100 percent immediately responded. healthy going in for some of that stuff.

“No, not at all. In fact it might even It’ll be interesting. He’s always been more be an asset for him,” Turner said. than athletic enough to get the job done Fumagalli’s departure from the with what we asked him to do here at Badgers will undoubtedly leave a hole Wisconsin so I’m confident in him.” in the Wisconsin offense. Turner said Fumagalli is the first major tight end he didn’t know if it would necessarily prospect Turner has worked with since be a tight end who would replace assuming the position in 2015. But as Fumagalli’s receiving presence, noting a player at Wisconsin from 2007 to 2009. that receivers or running backs may Turner got firsthand experience with take on a larger role going forward. former NFL-drafted tight ends Garrett But Turner said despite a lot of players Graham, Travis Beckham and Lance vying for the position, Kyle Penniston Kendricks. and Zander Neuville are getting the While there are differences in terms of most reps at tight end for the team all these tight ends’ play styles, Turner early on. wanted to stress what aligns them is how Currently though, Troy is working they all produced at high levels for the at a combine training location off university. campus in preparation for the NFL But what makes Fumagalli unique as Scouting Combine, which goes from a tight end prospect is his ability to be a Feb. 27 to March 5 in Indianapolis. three-down tight end. The Wisconsin After that, Fumagalli will likely host star ’s ability to perform in the receiving some pro days at UW and await the game, especially as a route runner. NFL Draft that will last three days and Blocking could set Fumagalli up to have begin April 26.

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Wisconsin Men’s Hockey drops two crucial match-ups to Minnesota

Photo Junior Badger defenseman Peter Tischke gets chippy with Gophers forward Casey Mittelstadt Friday night at the Kohl Center.

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Photo Forward Matthew Freytag celebrates a first period goal with Badger fans in Friday night’s game that gave the Badgers an early 1-0 lead.

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Women’s Tennis: Fast start interrupted by tough tournament in Madison Young badgers team is taking nothing for granted, building toward bright future encouraged by early success

by Will Stern Sports Editor

The Wisconsin Women’s Tennis Team has lost plenty more than they have won in recent years.

In Head Coach Kelcy McKenna’s second season at the helm of the ship however, things are looking up.

At the collegiate level, McKenna was at the top of the nation in singles and doubles — she was ranked as high as No. 3 and No. 11 respectfully during her time playing for Arizona State University.

McKenna has clearly been able to bring her expertise to the UW-program who found themselves sitting at 6-0 before the ITA Indoor National Team Indoor Tournament. The tournament was hosted at Nielsen Tennis Center in Madison, and the Badgers played host to 15 of the top schools in the nation. Though the Badgers received the automatic bid to the tournament as the host and did not fair well against the stiff competition, it was still an excellent opportunity to test their

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great start against the top teams in the country.

“We’re excited to have all these great teams come to the place that we live,” McKenna said last Wednesday referring to Nielsen, where the Badgers practice and play their home matches.

So what’s different about this season that has led to the early-season success?

If you ask McKenna, she will tell you “energy.”

Obviously having a high energy level is important in matches, but spend five minutes watching a practice and you will immediately see what she means.

Yells of “Go Badgers!” and “Amazing shot!” ring through the rafters, spreading their intensity and enthusiasm to one another — and no doubt the retired men’s doubles match across the way.

The best part about the team going forward is their youth. Two freshman and three sophomores compete for the Badgers this season, which looks like a nice set up for years to come.

Especially when you consider that freshman Lexi Keberle was just ranked the No. 98 ranked singles player in the country in the ITA Division I Women’s Rankings. Keberle has yet to lose in a dual match and is 18-5 overall.

When prompted about her new move in the rankings (up from No. 118), Keberle didn’t have much to say as she was looking ahead to last weekend’s tournament.

“Everybody is competing. We need everything across the board from #1-#3 doubles and all six singles.”

Kelcy McKenna “I just love to compete,” Keberle said.

McKenna also didn’t want to focus on the recently earned accolade for her young

top singles player.

The team definitely was giving off the feeling that they were nowhere near satisfied by their excellent start.

In the six team matches beginning the season the team won by a combined match score of 37-3. None of the six teams, which includes Marquette University, UWMilwaukee, Colorado State University, Northern Illinois University, Bradley University and UW-Green Bay, were ranked.

This weekend the Badgers lost on consecutive days against No. 8 Florida and No. 21 Wake Forest, getting shut out in both matches Most signs indicate that this team may not be ready to compete with the cream of the crop in the NCAA yet, but in the coming years, the Big Ten may have a monster on their hands.

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