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WAR OF WORDS As Wisconsin Legislature considers Campus Free Speech Act, UW community grapples with distinction between expression and disruption page 20

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From the desk of the editor: Don’t stay silent — own your free speech During volatile times for journalists, Americans alike, UW students must take proactive stance on our unique liberty by Alice Vagun Editor-in-Chief

Editor’s note: The following piece contains ideas that may differ from the reader’s. For our first issue of the year, we felt it was necessary to discuss today’s greatest threat to our First Amendment rights. As we’ve learned throughout history, not all rights are always guaranteed. We have arrived to a time where the president actively works to delegitimize the free press, and students around the country shut down controversial speakers simply because they did not wish to hear ideas that may differ from their own.

When looking at the scorched campuses around the country, it appears as if our First Amendment liberty is no longer regarded as a right, rather a privilege. And in a time where public officials and our fellow peers attempt to silence our speech, we must fight back. We must seek to ask questions that disturb us, to hold people we can’t look in the face accountable for their words and actions, to tell the ugly truth and to shame the devil. We can not hide behind what helps define us if we are to fight for common progress and understanding

together. We can not continue hiding behind our identities and feelings and use them as an excuse to refuse confronting ideas and beliefs that challenge our own, and that may challenge our very own existence. In 1969, the founding fathers of The Badger Herald refused to stay silent on a campus dominated by a “liberal orthodoxy.” Since then, the paper has worked to elevate the voices of those who have been silenced on campus, to reveal the struggles of our neighbors and to help communities heal in times of tragedies. While we have long moved away from our conservative roots, one thing remains

constant — our mission to seek truth and to function as a platform where students feel their voices matter. So yell. Shout. I want to hear to the clanks of your keyboard furiously typing away, the clicks of a photo shutter and the reels of film spinning as you work to tell me your story. Will you stay silent as the right to free speech silently slips away, or are you ready to fight for it? Join us. We invite any and all students who are interested in getting involved at the Herald to stop by our offices at 152 W. Johnson St. for one of our new members meetings Sept. 7, 14, 21 or 28 at 7 p.m.

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Thursday 9/7 UW Kickoff Blood Drive at Gordon Dining and Event Center, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., FREE

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UHS launches phone-based model for mental health consultations New model attempts to strike balance between ease of convenience, quality of treatment for those seeking help by Haidee Chu Reporter

University Health Services introduced a new phone-based system for accessing and completing mental health consultations in place of its previous walk-in triage model. Unlike its predecessor, which limits students to strictly in-person, drop-in appointments, the new model will enable service seekers to schedule consultations at Mental Health Services ahead of time via phone or MyUHS, UHS co-director Angela Janis said. Students will then be able to complete their 20-minute initial screening on their phone, often on the same day the appointment was made, Janis said. Previously, students would only be able to complete the screening at UHS right before their appointment. UHS co-director Andrea Lawson said she hopes the new system will not only better accommodate students’ schedules, but also encourage hesitant students to seek out services. “We recognize that asking for help often takes courage and can feel stigmatizing,” Lawson said. “We want to remove barriers for students to reach out for the help they need, and we think being able

to schedule a confidential phone consultation is one way to achieve this.” Janis also hopes the program will narrow the discrepancy between the number of at-risk students and those who are just seeking out services. Healthy Minds Study reported that 21 percent of University of Wisconsin students screened positive for depression and 16 percent for anxiety. Yet, UHS received service requests from only about 11 percent of the campus population in 2015, Janis said. As a result of the study, UHS hired three specialists to operate these phone-based consultations, abandoning the previous model in which about 40 to 50 staff members rotated on walk-in consultation appointments, Janis said. Janis explained that will allow for more efficient allocation of staff resources, which will in turn help UHS prioritize treatment without taking away any of the “initial triage and access availability” in the face of increasing service needs from students.

“What we find from having that many different people doing [the old model] is you start to lose consistency,” Janis said. “We wanted to provide equitable service to all students and make sure that it is consistently applied … [to] make sure that every student gets that correct connection.” Nonetheless, Janis acknowledged the new model will prevent the reading of facial expressions and body language, which she noted is important for ongoing care. But, she also added the new model continues to allow specialists to obtain any information necessary for connecting patients with services initially. UHS will be comparing utilization metrics to monitor the new model’s trends and efficiency, Lawson said. “If there is a significant drop [in utilization of resources] or other issues, we will make changes to the system to accommodate the needs of students,” Lawson said. “That’s really been the driving factor in making these changes — how do we best get students

Katie Cooney The Badger Herald connected to the services that meet their needs at the time they need them?” Peer institutions with comparable populations that employ similar phone-based consultation models, such as University of Texas-Austin and The Ohio State University, have yielded “really positive results” among participating students, Janis said. If the new model proves to be a success, Janis suggested UHS may look into expanding their web-booking options. “Really, it’s about being thoughtful, upfront and listening to students individual concerns and match them to the service that fits for them,” Janis said.

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UW to reexamine Wisconsin Idea in light of Charlotesville protest “FORWARD? The Wisconsin Idea, Past and Present,” under microscope after UW announces launch of ad-hoc study of campus KKK history by Ben Sefarbi Reporter

This fall, University of Wisconsin’s Sociology Department is sponsoring its second year of Sociology 496: “FORWARD? The Wisconsin Idea, Past and Present,” a public lecture series and class discussion that intends to bring The Wisconsin Idea to life. Recent political trends and events, such as the advent of white supremacists at the “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville, have caused the university to reexamine the theme of this semester ’s course, “What makes an idea a Wisconsin Idea?” The course combines a small undergraduate seminar with a public lecture series that examines the university’s relationship with the people of the state, according to the course’s syllabus. The series is designed for students who want to think more globally about the possibilities of their education, according

to the syllabus. According to the syllabus, exploration of successes and failures will be covered through 15 weeks of topics that include: “The Power to Change Lives: The UW Odyssey Project” and “The Path from Basic to Applied Research, or: What the Hell Are You Doing with My Tax Dollars?” Moreover, the public lecture series aims to examine the working relationship between the individuals in the university and the state government, one of the UW professors teaching the course, Eric Sandgren said. Although the lecture series began well before the events in Charlottesville, it is being reviewed in light of a study of the UW’s history with the KKK and how the university can move forward while acknowledging history. But, Sandgren said there is no connection between the class and the study. “The lecture series and the study are not

directly related, though the examination of our KKK history certainly is an example of our university doing its best to get to know itself, as is the Wisconsin Idea course,” Sandgren said.

are not just putting out “ We another lefty program ” Patrick Brenzel UW sociology professor

Last year, there was concern about the course being seen as provocative by legislators, Sandgren said. This year Sandgren and UW sociology professor Patrick Brenzel are teaching “FORWARD?” knowing there is a big demand for the kinds of information the

class might provide. “We are not just putting out another lefty program,” Brenzel said. “This is all archived and public, attendees from last year would leave having learned great amounts of information.” Brenzel said the university must have difficult conversations about legacy to do a better job and we still have a lot to learn. “I think that the shock of having our governor write the Wisconsin Idea out of the university mission woke something up in many of the faculty and staff on campus,” Sandgren said. But defining the Wisconsin Idea is not the easiest thing to articulate, Brenzel said. The class hopes to convey that Wisconsin history is tied to the Wisconsin idea, Brenzel said. and that it is important to know and understand both. “The Wisconsin Idea is Wisconsin history, and it is honorable and worth knowing,” Brenzel said.

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Wisconsin officials differ on UW alumna among first Hmong- Amereconomic impacts of Foxconn ican women to earn Ph.D. in nursing Foxconn has potential to return on tax investments, but reports indicate payoff can come in 20 to 25 years by Izabela Zaluska State Editor

Ever since Foxconn Technology group announced plans to open a plant in Wisconsin, potential economic results have both been praised and raised concerns among government officials. University of Wisconsin economics professor Noah Williams released a report which finds Foxconn has the potential to generate a total of 32,000 to 39,000 direct and indirect jobs, and return $3.90 for every $1 of state taxes. “Foxconn would be introducing a new, high technology industry to the state, and indeed to the country,” Williams said in an email to The Badger Herald. “This could lead to new startups and an increase in productivity, output, employment, incomes and property values far beyond its direct impact.” In a statement, Gov. Scott Walker said Williams’ findings are “big” and said he is ready for “Wisconn Valley.” When House Speaker Paul Ryan held a town hall in Racine, he called the deal a “game changer” for the state of Wisconsin, having the potential to bring in $10 billion in investment for the state. “Foxconn is a transformational opportunity for Wisconsin — one that will have a ripple effect reaching every corner of our state,” Walker said in the statement. Williams said Foxconn has the potential to turn southeast Wisconsin into a “high technology hub.” Concerns, however, have been raised. One issue critics have found is how Illinois residents might benefit from the Wisconsin jobs without having to pay taxes. Williams said there would be an increase in commuters from Illinois, but that workers would pay state income taxes in Wisconsin. “There are more Wisconsin residents, particularly in the southeast, that commute to Illinois

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than the reverse,” Williams said. But, Williams added there is also “significant uncertainty” regarding the overall impact. “Past experience with large plant openings and with foreign direct investment in the U.S. suggests that these gains may be large,” Williams said. “However, there are also many cases where new plants have not fulfilled expectations.” Williams said Foxconn has the potential to turn southeast Wisconsin into a “high technology hub.” For state Sen. Lena Taylor, D-Milwaukee, the “large costs” both financially and environmentally raise questions, since Wisconsin residents will pay for this negotiated deal for a long time to come. No other state has made a larger giveaway of their future to a foreign company, Taylor said. “These costs will take us into 2043 — best case scenario,” Taylor said. “And that’s if everything goes right and nothing goes wrong ... but I don’t know anything to not have glitches.” A more likely scenario, if there are only 3,000 jobs provided, is that these costs will take Wisconsin residents into 2058, Taylor said. The Legislative Fiscal Bureau suggested it may take 25 years or more for the state to recover the revenue, Williams said. Taylor said the choices Wisconsinites are making today will impact how transportation, education and higher education are funded. “I don’t think we have enough information on the table for people to fully understand what they’re dealing with,” Taylor said. “We’re moving it like it is a fast race, instead of a race that should be about thinking thoroughly, for not just us but for generations to come.”

Maichou Lor’s tool simplifies health care access for elderly generations by Emilie Cochran Campus Editor

After receiving her Ph.D in nursing in May from University of Wisconsin, Maichou Lor became one of the first Hmong-American women to receive the degree. But, to get there, Lor had to overcome a number of obstacles including moving from Thailand to the United States at age six. One big obstacle she faced was the difficulty she and her family experienced when it came to communicating with medical professionals. To solve this dilemma, Lor pursued a degree in the medical field. She said she chose nursing specifically because she felt as if they are the ones who have the most direct patient contact. “The biggest barrier is the language barrier,” Lor said. “[My colleagues and I] know that there are a large proportion of Hmong in the U.S. who do not speak English.” While studying at UW, Lor developed a survey tool that provided a variety of means of communication so even elderly Hmong-Americans who have difficulties communicating in their native language could receive

adequate healthcare. The lack of communication between the Hmong-American community and professionals in the healthcare field was echoed by Asia Lee, a spokesperson for the Hmong American Student Association. “I have seen it especially with my parents, as they are a part of the older generation,” Lee said. “Whenever my parents go to doctor appointments, I usually tag along to answer any questions or provide translation.” Lee said Lor’s accomplishments are “inspiring” because it shows that Hmong-American students at UW can reach their dreams regardless of the obstacles they may face. Lor overcame similar obstacles that the students in HASA are facing. As a first generation college student, she had to be a “self starter” and had to figure out how to navigate educational system on her own. Because of Lor’s impact in the medical field, Hmong-American students at UW think not only about achieving their own goals, but also about their family and how to help them, Lee said. “I believe that her accomplishments impact Hmong students at UW by showing that we should still care for our older Hmong generations,” Lee said.

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New parking ordinance to restrict moped accessibility next year Starting Jan. 1, mopeds will be categorized as motorcycles, can no longer be parked on public sidewalks or terraces by Avery Aurand City Editor

Madison City Council passed an ordinance in early August tightening moped regulations to create more public walking space on campus and downtown. Currently, mopeds carry the same set of rules as bicycles. Riders can park the vehicles at bike racks and on sidewalks as long as they do not obstruct walkways, said Sabrina Tolley, the city’s assistant parking utility manager. Starting Jan. 1, 2018, mopeds will be categorized as motorcycles and can no longer be parked on public sidewalks or terraces, Ald. Zach Wood, District 8 said. Those who violate the ordinance will be issued a $60 fine. But, Wood said there will be “a number of benefits” all over Madison. “The sidewalks will be more open,

which will be safer, and there will be less pollution,” Wood said. “Plus, it will be easier to park a bicycle.” After the ordinance goes into effect, mopeds will be allowed to park in any legal on-street parking space, Tolley said. At these metered spaces, up to three mopeds can park in a single standard auto stall. A standard auto stall charges $2.00 per hour, but spaces specifically designed for mopeds have an hourly rate of $1.00, Tolley said. Currently, there are ten moped/ motorcycle-only spots, Tolley said. To compensate for the ordinance, the City of Madison plans to add fourteen new spaces — all of which should be completed by the end of the summer. In addition to street parking spots, there

will be designated moped spaces in all of the city-owned parking garages, Tolley said. The University of Wisconsin The sidewalks will will also has be more open, which the capacity to increase will be safer, and the number there will be less of moped pollution. parking spaces on campus Zach Wood if there is an Alder, District 8 increased demand. “I wouldn’t be surprised if moped usage would decrease, however we can be responsive to demands,” Wood said. Property owners in certain zoning districts can apply to establish moped

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parking areas on the terrace, the space between the sidewalk and the curb or on their property, Tolley said. These areas would be specifically marked, and the property owner ’s responsibility. Residents would also be eligible to purchase a residential parking permit for their moped, Tolley said. UW sophomore Sara Zimmerman has owned a moped for a year on campus, but is now reconsidering her usage of the vehicle upon hearing the new legislation. “I don’t think the moped parking is or was an issue or was inconveniencing anyone, so it seems that making parking illegal is another way for the university to make money,” Zimmerman said. “Personally, if I have to buy passes, I’m not sure how much I’ll use my moped on campus.”

Removal of Confederate plaque met with mixed concerns Public figures described removal of plaque as opportunity to better understand Madison’s history, learn from past by Avery Aurand City Editor

In light of the removal of a Confederate monument at Madison’s Forest Hills Cemetery, the campus community has expressed mixed concerns about what this action may suggest for how the city’s history is told. Soglin ordered the removal of the plaque in mid-August and reiterated it was the correct decision in a statement. “The monument ... is not a Civil War monument,” Soglin said in a statement. “It is a slab of propaganda paid for by a racist organization on public property.” The removal of the plaque is a way to acknowledge and respect the differences of how people remember history, Soglin emphasized. Amy Shea, Madison Parks spokesperson, said many members of the community have expressed concerned that the removal of historical monuments will manipulate the way Madison’s history is told. The city has received both positive and negative comments in response to the extraction of the plaque. Michael Edmonds, director of programs and outreach for the Wisconsin Historical Society, also said he has heard people “express displeasure.” “From a historian’s perspective, events like this are never just double-sided,” Edmonds explained. “It is our role to create

forums where every point of view can come out, where the community as a whole can grow from discussing these things.” The removal of a statue will not erase history, Edmonds said. Instead, the site is a good opportunity to tell a “more complicated” history not only about the graves there, but about our nation. University of Wisconin’s College Republicans spokesperson Emelia Rohl said they support public decisions about the removal of Confederate monuments, but do not support the unilateral decision made without open discussion and debate. Echoing a similar sentiment, UW’s College Democrats press secretary Claudia Koechell agreed with the mayor ’s decision to take down the plaque, stating it would not rewrite history, but rather correct mistakes that the nation has made. “We are a city that welcomes everyone, and displaying a racist monument that honors a rebellion fighting for the enslavement of others does not represent the values we hold,” Koechell said. Shea said a larger monument may be removed and is pending review of the Board of Park Commissioners, City Council and Landmarks Commission. Soglin explained the city would reinstall

Photo Courtesy of CIVILWARKTALK. COM user Keiri a marker containing the deceased’s names, but it will stop short of commemorating their acts of heroism. “We will honor our history. We will respect the dead. We make sure that our legacy is to tell the truth and to remove evidence of racist historical revisionism,”

Soglin said in the statement. “We will use the story of these monuments to tell the truth about a century of Jim Crow, economic oppression and those like the United Daughters of the Confederacy and the Klu Klux Klan who spread their lies far beyond the boundaries of the rebellious states.” September 5, 2017 • badgerherald.com •9

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After studying abroad, Alissa Swenson remains committed to expanding women’s education through national book tour by Peyton David News Editor

University of Wisconsin’s study abroad program gives students new perspectives, allowing them to develop a “global mindset.” Study abroad led UW alumna Alissa Swenson to Kenya. There, she interned with Kibera Girls Soccer Academy, a secondary school for young women of Kibera, a slum of Nairobi. After a book was released about the school, Swenson decided to bring her involvement back home, and helped organize a book tour in Madison. Since early August, the UW alumna has helped set up book readings at local art galleries like Yellow Rose Art Gallery and bookstores like Mystery to Me. After coming home from study abroad, many students often bring back a “new lens” with which they can view different topics at UW, said Susan Lochner Atkinson, associate director for advising at UW’s study abroad office. “More broadly, studying abroad can help students develop a global mindset that is essential to many employers, “Lochner Atkinson said. For Swenson, her study abroad experience was inspiring for her because it allowed her to meet others who were making changes in their communities, Swenson said in an email to The Badger Herald. The school she interned at initially started as a soccer team for girls called Girls Soccer in Kibera in an attempt to foster change for the extreme gender inequalities that persisted in the area, Swenson said. Abdul Kassim, who founded the school, hoped the program would create a supportive community for young women so they wouldn’t fall victim to “human atrocities,” Swenson said. The school’s current director, Richard Teka, said soccer was used as a tool to empower young women and lower the rates of pregnancy and underage

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marriage. When Kassim realized soccer wasn’t enough to create systemic change, KGSA was established. Its first class was comprised of 11 girls and two volunteer teachers in 2006, Swenson said. The school grew to provide artistic and athletic programs for more than 130 students per year and 20 full-time staff.

KGSA foundation director Shannon Murphy said the school has recognized the need for extracurricular programs because they realize not every senior will be qualified to go to college. In 2016, out of all of the seniors in Kenya, only about 15 percent got a qualifying grade, Murphy said. The school, rather than teach to achieve the qualifying grade, focuses on giving students tools so they can be successful after high school. “Eighty-five percent of the seniors are going to have to find some other path forward after high school because there are limited university spots,” Murphy said. “So, the school really focuses on extracurricular sports and clubs and holistic skills that students can use to get a job after high school.” This is drastically different from the graduation rates in the United States, where about 88 percent of women have graduated high school. According to the Education Policy and Data Center, only about 48 percent of Nairobi’s girls attend secondary education, compared to 64 percent of the boys. Teka said this is because boys’ education is valued over girls’. The hope is that girls will get married off and households who can afford secondary education will therefore send boys off to school over girls. “Those families who can afford to pay for the high schools will [often] pay for boys [over] girls because they think that girls will end up getting married,” Teka said. “[KGSA] gives girls an access to

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Wisconsin Idea comes to life in highly anticipated Alumni Park $8 million park’s grand opening set for Oct. 6 between Red Gym, Memorial Union, will highlight achievements of more than 100 alumni

To further intensify the University of Wisconsin’s commitment to the Wisconsin Idea, the Wisconsin Alumni Association and the Wisconsin Foundation partnered with UW to create the Alumni Park. The Wisconsin Idea was officially coined in 1912 by Charles McCarthy. Previously, the Wisconsin Idea represented UW’s legislative innovation. Currently, it represents UW’s commitment to public service. The park serves as a way for students to be constantly reminded of the Wisconsin Idea, Mary Carbine, director of the Alumni Project said. She hopes students will utilize it and be impacted both inside and outside the classroom. The park is set to open October by Emilie Cochran Campus Editor

6 and will be located between The Red Gym and Memorial Union. It will be open and free to the public, Carbine said. Because the park cost $8 million and was funded entirely by private donors, there will still be donations taken to support the maintenance and any further additions to the park, Carbine said. “Our aim is to create a really special place on campus that is about alumni, for alumni and by alumni,” Carbine said. There will be a variety of exhibits in the park centering around multiple academic areas, Carbine said. In each area, there will be a mixture of different styles of tributes to 123 alumni chosen by WAA. To ensure a wide range of backgrounds, the exhibits honor

alumni from a wide range of backgrounds who have made significant contributions to their respective academic area. Carbine said they made sure to have a “diverse group” from every generation of UW graduates. The exhibits themselves come in different shapes and sizes as well, Carbine said. They range from short quotes and information about the alumni carved into the steel to large plaques in full color. Carbine said she hopes these exhibits inspire students both inside and outside the classroom. “We hope [the park] will be a place where students can come and be inspired and see options and opportunities for the future,” Carbine said.

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The exhibit proves there’s more behind political cartoons besides comedy through meaningful, critical commentary by Aidan McClain ArtsEtc. Editor

Phil Hands dreamed of becoming a cartoonist since reading the iconic Calvin & Hobbes comic strip. Years later, he is bringing his own creations to life in the Wisconsin State Journal and in Union South Gallery 1308 for his exhibit “Tooned in: The political art of Phil Hands.” “I’ve never had an exhibit this big before,” Hands said. “It’s neat to see your passion and your dream up on walls. You realize new people are seeing it for the first time and in a different format than the newspaper or online.” Exhibit goers not only see the art in a new format, but they can see the cartooning process from start to finish. The displayed art is not limited to the finalized colored pieces that regularly appear in the Wisconsin State Journal — rough sketches and complete but colorless drawings are also on display, Hands said. The rough sketches were completed with only a ballpoint pen, while others were completed with a pencil on Bristol board and filled out with cross hatching, he said. For the pieces that do have color, all color has been

added digitally. Even though Hands appreciates pens and pencils, he hates painting. “The really artistic part is that it’s a process,” Hands said. “The exhibit tries to give an example of the process of how the work gets done.” The exhibit not only shows the artistic process, but also explains specific political stories. The cartoons have been organized into collages regardless of their completion level. Some collages include the 2016 election, Donald Trump’s presidency and Gov. Scott Walker’s run for president. The public is allowed to write feedback for the exhibit and so far the response has been mostly positive, Hands said. There has been criticism saying that it is disrespectful to make fun of the president, but Hands hopes that conservatives can find humor in poking fun at the nation’s leaders. After all, Hands has made fun of leaders from the Democratic Party as well. “I made fun of Barack Obama when he was president and I made fun of former governor Jim Doyle a lot,” Hands said. “It’s

about mocking the people in power, not partisanship.” Hands’ political cartoons offer a creative, satirical spin about the news regardless of political affiliation, but also reveal an important message — something that Hands thinks people tend to forget. A cartoon is a work of art just like a painting or sculpture, thus revealing insight into the mind of the artist, he said. Communicating feelings and a message is the important aspect of a political cartoon, and if a political cartoon does not push a viewpoint, it’s not something to be proud of, Hands said. But, Hands admits he is not proud of some of his own cartoons. These are the cartoons that make people laugh without getting them to think critically and realize there is a deeper message behind the art. Every cartoonist can make a funny drawing, but every cartoonist needs to be able to push a viewpoint, Hands said. “We’re proud as cartoonists of the cartoons that we draw when we’re getting our viewpoints out there and making a strong point in a simple way that gets people engaged

and entertained,” Hands said. “The viewpoint is really the most important part of what a cartoonist does.” Hands’s exhibit will remain at Gallery 1308 until Sept. 22.

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Bike the Art fosters relationship between arts organizations, local community Colloborative effort approaches final two biking events of its first six month long series, ending in October by Kristin Washagan ArtsEtc. Editor

Spearheaded by the Arts & Literature Library and The Bubbler at Madison Public Library, Bike the Art combines community and art appreciation in an active and social monthly event. The monthly curated bike tour of Madison’s art scene is free and open to the public, and features stops at local art venues, special activities/receptions and guest lectures. The purpose of the event is to encourage people to participate in the arts, said Jolynne Roorda, co-founder of Bike the Art from the Arts + Literature Laboratory. “We want to help make it clear that it’s really easy and simple to be involved in the arts,” said Roorda. “So, you can hop on your bike and you’ll have this experience that can change your life.” Other organizations and individuals, such as local artists, arts organizations, VEA Events and Madison Community Discourse, contribute greatly to the organization and planning of the events each month. Bike the Art is also sponsored by Dane County Arts and Promega Corporation. The idea for the event first originated

roughly a year- and-a-half ago as a means to connect two things Madison residents enjoy: The city’s extensive art scene and biking. From its beginning, the organizers of Bike the Art aimed to provide a unique tour and experience each month. “Early on, we sort of brainstormed an idea to have each month be a little different, whether it’s based on a theme or geographic area,” Roorda said. September ’s upcoming event, set for Sept. 24, will likely focus on performance art. Attendees can expect to view dance, theatre and music, as well as visual art. While pilots of Bike the Art occurred in September and October 2016, the Arts + Literature Laboratory and The Bubbler launched its first series of the event, running from May until October 2017. Collaborators decided to launch a six month long series, as opposed to a full year, to avoid potential harsh winter conditions. The six-month series gave Bike the Art the opportunity to pursue the outdoor tours in warmer weather. Each event typically has a goal of 40-50

attendees, and lasts for a duration of about two-and-a-half to three hours long, Roorda said. Bike the Art sought to include and appeal to a diverse population of all ages and interests. In doing so, biking with the group is not a requirement. Some attendees, who are either unable to bike or choose not to, either walk or drive to each of the destinations on the schedule. “We also have people of all ages participating each time, so we’ll have children there and older community members there, so it’s a real range,” Roorda said. “We try to make it as accessible as we can. And if anyone had any issues beforehand, we can try to make accommodations.” Staying for the entire duration of the tour is not a requirement, either. Attendees are free to come for as short or as long as they are able to, and stay for the exhibits and receptions they are interested in. The organizers also attempt to make the event accessible to a wide range of bicyclists, by purposely choosing designated bike routes or bike paths that

aren’t particularly difficult, Roorda said. “Typically, these are not hard bike rides,” Roorda said. “We try to make them long enough to feel fun, like you’re getting out there and getting a little bit of exercise, but they’re not tough. You don’t have to be an expert bicyclist in order to participate.” Roorda hopes Bike the Art can show the Madison community what they can gain by participating in the art scene. Through combining art with biking, Roorda hopes to further introduce new people to Madison’s many galleries and venues, and even participate in hands-on demonstrations, while also getting people outdoors and active. Unlike a day at a gallery that is open every day of the month, Bike the Art makes that experience more social by offering hands-on demonstrations and connecting a large group of people to experience the art together. “We just want people to come with an open mind and meet new people, see some art,” Roorda said. “It’s really a fun social event, and a great way to experience new art.”

UW Cinematheque releases fall film schedule, features broad array of titles Lineup features film, ‘The B-Side: Elsa Dorfman’s Portrait Photography,’ by Errol Morris, UW alum, Oscar winner by Aidan McClain ArtsEtc. Editor

The University of Wisconsin’s cinematheque fall schedule promises pleasurable films otherwise not known to the general public. For almost 20 years, the cinematheque has brought the university campus and the greater Madison area specially curated movies that reflect the teachings of the communication arts department. This semester ’s schedule includes silent films, documentaries and even a piece directed by an Oscar-winning UW alum. Jim Healy, programming director at the cinematheque, recommends a diverse and varied programming schedule for people who are looking to sample new films. “I think the more you see, the more pleasure you get and the more you appreciate,” Healy said. Community members will have many opportunities to see what the cinematheque has to offer as there are 13 films scheduled for September alone. The

film collection is so large that films are rarely shown more than once. There has been one repeat screening, but this was the result of there being two versions of the same film, Healy said. If a movie from the screening schedule does not interest anyone enough, people are allowed to contact Healy directly to recommend a film. The chances of this happening should be slim since the cinematheque also collaborates with many UW departments to provide entertainment to people of all backgrounds and majors. These collaborations help to pull in funding. “The Latin American, Caribbean and Iberian studies department will give us money for an annual series,” Healy said. “We’re getting a little bit of funding from the Middle Eastern studies. We note that in all of our program notes.” The cinematheque’s existence is also possible because of donations from the Brittingham Foundation and the Anonymous Foundation, the latter of

which is campus-based. A large part of the cinematheque’s funding does not even go toward the retrieval of films. Rather, the courier service used for print shipment uses most of the funds. The film collection process begins with a conversation within the communication arts department. Students and professors request specific films depending on their curriculum. To find more extensive series films, programmers have multiple sources to reach out to. Films have been sourced from distributors, individual collectors, independent filmmakers and archives, Healy said. Regardless of the source and film genre, the cinematheque only showcases films in the best available quality. Films may be formatted digitally, including standard, high definition and a digital cinema package, or even on 16 or 35mm film reel. According to the cinematheque’s website, “it is the cinematheque’s policy to screen films only in the best available

versions in the correct aspect ratio, and, if silent, at the appropriate speed and with musical accompaniment.” These regulations are in place to keep the film experience pristine. Especially for older films, viewers want the best playback quality. Examples of older films include a Russian silent film from 1927, two films directed by pioneering director Stephanie Rothman from the 1970s and a Japanese silent film from 1935. There are so many great films on the fall schedule that even Healy himself could not pick his favorite. But, he is looking forward to “Something Wild,” screening Sept. 30, and “Talk to Her,” screening Dec.3. “It’s specifically curated by a team of programmers to bring a perspective on cinema that is current in general international cinematheque culture,” Healy said. “There are a number of screenings that are relevant to various things going on both in the cinema world and the world in general.”

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together PANGEA to debut new album during latest world tour L.A.-based four member band creates ‘in-your-face,’ punk songs that beg to be heard live from center of a moshpit by Celeste Benzschawel ArtsEtc. Writer

When you’re feeling salty there’s no better way to let it out than to listen to some good punk music. With school starting, we’re definitely going to need it, and luckily, L.A. band together PANGEA has come out with a fresh album in time for the new year. No stranger to the music industry the band will set out for a world tour, including an October stop in Madison. This garage punk band is fronted by vocalist and guitarist William Keegan, completed by bassist Danny Bengston, drummer Erik Jimenez and newest member Roland Cosio on guitar. Together, they create upbeat, in-yourface songs that beg to be heard live. The words “mosh pit” immediately come to mind in when listening to their tunes. together PANGEA has been in action since 2010, and they’ve just finished their fourth project, “Bulls and Roosters.” For the band, the album has been a long time coming, taking about three years to

complete, Bengston said. A number of challenges ocurred in their way, including hopping around different labels and even getting dropped by their management. But despite the setbacks, the band has managed to create an album more mature than the others. “We’ve grown up a little bit. The music isn’t as dark, as angsty as it used to be,” Bengston said. So, finally, the album is complete, new projects are in the works and the boys are hitting the road once more. As one would expect, touring is a lot of hard work. But the opportunity to have something like that as a career is something lucky, Bengston said. “It’s fun to just get out there, to go different places with friends and see the country, the world together,” Bengston said. And are we Madisonians blessed enough for them to come here? The answer is yes,

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on October 7 at the Frequency. Tickets to the show (18+) are $15, and features openers Tall Juan and Daddy Issues. They’ve been to town only once before, so they are excited to check things out again, Bengston said. In regards to what they’re looking forward to on their stop here, Bengston made the standard dairy joke. “There’s cheese out there, right?” Bengston said. The band’s live performance is sure to be high energy, but the overall fate of the show is in your hands, Madison. Bengston wants fans to be reminded that the fate of live shows depends on the energy of the crowd. “Depends on what y’all bring,” Bengston said. Well, sounds like we have a job to do, Madison. We have a hell of a lot of cheese and I know we have a hell of a lot of good dance moves. Let’s show ‘em!

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BelAir Cantina offers nearly 100 tequila brands, artisan Mexican cuisine Restaurant prepares to donate half of grand opening proceeds to Madison non-profit The Clean Lakes Alliance by Ben Sefarbi ArtsEtc. Writer

Few restaurants on the square in Madison allow you to see a reflection of yourself in a wall of nearly 100 choices of tequila while listening to Future to remind you how much fun you’re about to have eating tacos. For the first time in the Mexican-fusion restaurant’s history, BelAir Cantina will be available to Wisconsinites outside of its five Milwaukee-area locations. BelAir opened its highly-anticipated Madison location Aug 28 at 111 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. The space was previously occupied by Francesca’s al Lago, an Italian restaurant chain based out of Chicago. The original marble bar counter is all that remains of Francesca’s. For nearly three years, restaurant management company Toro, Toro, Toro looked for its first Madison location, BelAir Cantina partner Kristyn Eitel. “It’s hard to find great locations. They’re already taken and people aren’t leaving, which is amazing. It says a lot about Madison,” Eitel said. Eitel said she was thrilled to have the opportunity to open a new BelAir so close to the capital. She views Madison’s evolving food scene as a blessing and welcomes competition from other eateries. “The more the merrier. Having diversity and having different options is great,” Eitel said. “Not everybody wants to eat Mexican every single day and I get that. But we want them to stay in our area and keep coming back.” In addition to two dollar tacos and mystery tequila shots on Tuesdays and Thursdays, another key to getting customers to return is a strong support system behind the scenes, Eitel said. Eitel credits business partner and executive chef Noe Zamora for developing the menu through family recipes and his own ideas to bolster the kitchen. Fellow partners at Toro, Toro, Toro — Leslie Montemurro and Scott Johnson — have accompanied Eitel and Zamora on their travels to Costa Rica as well as Mexico to look for interesting additions to the menu. “We’re flying down to hand select barrels of tequila and we’re bringing back all the weird different types of tacos,” Eitel said. When asked as to why so much tequila, Eitel gave the easy response: Because it’s really good. The sheer number of brands would make it hard for employees tending the bar to keep track, Eitel said, but arranging them in alphabetical order seems to be doing wonders. Eitel takes great pride in the fresh produce that Bel Air brings in daily, without a freezer or microwave on site. Even more impressive is the meat and seafood arrives at Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. just as frequently, sometimes all the way

from Milwaukee. “We’re looking for purveyors here, just from the amount of food we’re going through, then we’re prepping and it’s going out the door,” Eitel said. The bar is held to the same standards, as Eitel said the restaurant doesn’t use anything that is pre-mixed. Even the purees are natural, so there’s no additives or preservatives. “Our margaritas are made with fresh lime juice,” Eitel said. “They do taste different, but it’s

selections. The roasted veggie and kale taco costs less than a cab fare, and features roasted poblano peppers, onion, zucchini, potato and corn topped with avocado salsa. One of the chain’s signature ‘Vegurritos,’ the Alexander Hamilton, includes grilled cauliflower, baby carrots, sweet onion, poblano, broccoli, corn salsa, cilantro rice, black beans, lettuce and melted cheese affectionately called “fundido” topped with papilla salsa and sour cream.

chosen organization receives proceeds from sales of a signature taco, created in partnership with Zamora, that is featured on all location menus for six months. This year the organization is the Ronald McDonald House in Milwaukee. “We try to be a big part of the community we go in to,” Eitel said. “That’s always been a priority of ours at each one of our locations.” BelAir also has a partnership with the The Clean Lakes Alliance, which is dedicated to

Photo · The restaurant prepares to pull heavy foot traffic due to its central location near the Capitol Aidan McClain The Badger Herald because they’re fresh.” The Mexican diner with some California flair has a reputation for artisan tacos and triple digit choices of high-percentage alcohol, but BelAir’s menu holds a plethora of Mexican-inspired dishes. The hot commodity in Milwaukee that Madison locals will soon learn to love is the Ninja Pig taco. The signature meal holds crispy pork, hoisin glaze, a thick, pungent sauce with a sweet and salty taste and a slaw that combines cucumber and the Mexican turnip, jícama. BelAir also offers super-sized burritos, fresh dipping sauces and tasty guacamole. The menu also has vegetarian and vegan

“We have a very affordable and flexible menu. It’s super approachable, you could sit by yourself at the bar and not feel out of place,” Eitel said. “We have food on our menu that kids love to eat, so it’s very family friendly. Or you could come in with 15 people and have the greatest time and be drinking tequila and eating nachos and having more of a party scene.” BelAir is not only proud of its food and drink, but of its community involvement. BelAir has raised $75,000 for nonprofits such as Tosa Skate Park, Urban Ecology Center and Playworks. Each year the restaurant selects a nonprofit organization as BelAir’s Powered by Tacos partner, a community charity program. The

improving and protecting water quality in the Yahara River watershed. Half of all food sales at the grand opening Sept. 2 will go to the nonprofit. The new Madison location may not be the only BelAir in the area for long. “A priority for me here is I don’t want this to be alone. We’re already looking,” Eitel said. “I just want this to be known for a great time. Everybody is welcome.” The restaurant will be open weekdays from 11 a.m. until bar close. Brunch will be served on the weekends, when BelAir will open from 10 a.m. until bar close. Happy hour will be from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays. Semptember 5, 2017 • badgerherald.com • 15

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ICON by Rashaad Newsome // Imprint Gallery, 08.11.17 through 12.03.17

in the space of elsewhere by Sonja Thomsen // Lobby, now through mid-December

a hop garden for unyielding people by Tenacious Numismatic Hops Exchange (TNHE) // Rooftop Sculpture Garden, indefinitely

the understory by Chele Isaac // State Street Gallery, 09.02.17 through 11.12.17

BIG by Various artists from MMoCA’s permanent collection // the main galleries, 11.04.17 through 05.06.18

Art/Word/Image by Various artists from MMoCA’s permanent collection // Henry Street Gallery, opens 12.02.17

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Conversation Starter With Susan C. Cook, director of the Music Board of Advisors for UW’s School of Music by Jillian Kazlow ArtsEtc. Writer

The incoming Hamel Music Center construction is well underway, and the building is projected to open as a musical performance space around 2019. The center will be located at the corner of University Ave and Lake Street, and will hold a variety of music events for University of Wisconsin students, but also music lovers from the greater Madison area community as well. The Badger Herald spoke with Susan Cook, the director of the Music Board of Advisors for UW’s School of Music, about the highly anticipated new Hamel music center and how it will grow the UW Music department. The following interview was edited for style and clarity. The Badger Herald: Why is this new music center such a big deal? Susan Cook: First of all, it’s entirely donor funded so it’s all philanthropy — no state money. This means we have a foundation, the Mead Witter Foundation, out of Wisconsin Rapids, and Pamela and George Hamel, longtime friends of the university. Then other folks from the Board of Visitors and others who have given to it. So that’s pretty extraordinary. We have foundations and individual support for something like this. The second reason is that it finally gives us great performance spaces that our students really deserve. These spaces, like the Humanities building, aren’t great anymore. Students are often fighting for spaces rather than doing what they need to do. That’s of critical importance. Performance spaces are challenging to build — it’s like building lab spaces. They’re not like building a dorm or building regular classrooms. To get these spaces moved out of this building, in a sense, replaced out of this building makes it easier for the university than deciding what happens with this building which is really overdue to come down entirely ... the generosity of people, the use for our students, and then for the larger campus to really be able to do what it needs to do with its buildings. lyrics are kind of all over the place, kind of introspective, but they’re definitely more about myself. “Blow Over” gets into the whole girl thing, but you don’t want to stay in that realm for too long. It’s a “figuring shit out” kind of album. I’m at the age where you’re looking into yourself, figuring out what’s next, more than at any other age I feel like.

What does this mean for the art/music community?

The location at the corner of University and Lake means then that we’re part of ... the gateway to our campus. It’s not just serving the students and a campus community, but what it means to the larger Madison community and outside Madison to the larger state community ... we can be a resource to them as well. We are in a place where they know where we are and they can come see us and find us. Very important. Absolutely.

When is it going to be complete?

Again, these are big challenging spaces so when you’re done, you still need to be working with the architects to make sure that all of the acoustical treatments are where you want them and you know how to use them. So we’ve been told we need to give ourselves some time in the space to actually figure out how it works and learn how we sound in it. So we’re really focused on spring 2019. Probably, in terms of really big celebrations, it would be the academic year of 2019-20. So we can do some kind of family events in the spring of 2019 and then when it’s really moved in. There’s different definitions of ‘done-ness.’

Who will be playing in the center?

The band is part of us. Certainly, we see them as a big beneficiary of the rehearsal space. The university band and varsity bands have concerts in those halls so that would be replaced here. We wouldn’t be the location for the big spring events because those are much bigger ... so certainly student groups, the faculty and invited guests. We expect there will be people who will want to rent the space. We already have done some work with community partners so they’ll use the space. It’ll be our usual smorgasbord of users.

How is it funded?

Entirely donor funded — extraordinary generosity of people. And of people who, again, do it because it’s been important to them and they want to be sure that future generations have these opportunities and this access. For example, the Mead Witter Foundation out of Wisconsin Rapids, they have a performance center in Wisconsin Rapids. It’s part of the high school there and so

they knew how important that was as a community gathering place. So, they came to us. Any events already anticipated for in this new space?

We definitely know that we want to have big alumni events. We’ve talked about bringing alumni back to perform. So that’s a biggie. The small hall is going to be really good Photo · The new Hamel Music Center is prepared to open spring 2019 for chamber music so we definitely want to have Aidan McClain some professional chamber The Badger Herald events. Other than that, we haven’t really begun that kind range of colors of the sugar maple. From yellows of conversation, yet. We’re trying to think about all the way to some sort of almost purple-reds. what would be the fun special accommodation They want a sense of how this building is a of celebrating the local and celebrating the global. Wisconsin building. We’re still thinking about that. If any of your We thought a lot about how it comes up right readers have ideas, please let us know. close to the Chazen, so it’s a building that has

What type of performers are welcome there?

Really anybody. Any of the ensembles that we work with here (or groups) in our own curriculum of course, community groups. We want to be as inclusive and welcoming as possible.

Any additional information?

I like the fact that the architects have really thought a lot about how this is a Wisconsin space. So we talked about the fact that it needs to be a highly functional space, by which I mean that it can put up with a lot of student use but still have a kind of elegance about it. Which I think is a Wisconsin value. We like things that work for the long run. We don’t have to be really fancy, yet you want things to work and still be aesthetically pleasing. They’re thinking about the colors, the natural colors. The colors for the inside of the building, will be the

to work well with it’s neighbors — snuggle up nicely with it’s neighbors. It will work well there, so we thought about that a lot. There’s some interesting things like ... the outside is part of making it a very good acoustic building ... it’s got this heavy concrete outside which a lot of our buildings do. That precast concrete is made here in Wisconsin, they’re making a special color for us. It’s a special combination. We have Wisconsin connections there. We’re using a lot of wood on the inside ... it’s Mead Witter paper company out of Wisconsin Rapids so they love the fact that there is this wood, but it’s not like the fancy wood, it’s like the kind of wood that sometimes gets thrown away because it has so much character in the knots and grain and stuff. George Mead was just so delighted that this one space was going to have this wood treatment because that’s a Wisconsin thing. It’s going to have some architectural things that kind of look like Frank Lloyd Wright, high.. windows so that’s where light will come in...I think it’s just going to be a really kind of wonderful Wisconsin space which I love.

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The Badger Herald Editorial Board serves to highlight and take a stance on major issues at the university, state and local levels most important to our student body and community members. The Editorial Board acts as the voice of the Badger Herald, but does not necessarily reflect the opinion of each member on our staff. As a part of the Badger Herald experiment, we are currently seeking one or two students outside of our staff to sit on Board. If you’re interested in learning more, feel free to reach out to us at edboard@badgerherald.com. Below are the members of this semester’s Editorial Board.

Board Chair: CONNOR TOUHEY Hello, I’m Connor Touhey, a redshirt senior serving as this semester ’s Editorial Board Chair. This is my 5th semester of working with the Herald and my second semester sitting on Ed board. I’m from a small suburb of Milwaukee called Hales Corners and I’ve lived in Wisconsin my whole life. I’m passionate about the state I call home and the issues we continue to face. I’m not afraid to speak up when I think something our Governor, our President or anyone else in a position of power is doing something wrong (see, Connor as Opinion

Editor/Columnist). I want to be perfectly clear about something — though I do have my own strongly held political beliefs, this editorial board will hold campus, municipal and state officials accountable regardless of which “side of the aisle” they may sit on. If we see something potentially damaging or harmful to students at UW, the people of Madison, or the state of Wisconsin, we will say something. If you’d like to suggest topics the Badger Herald Editorial Board should cover, or you wish to speak with us, you can email me at ctouhey@badgerherald.com.

OPINION EDITOR: LUCAS JOHNSON Dear person reading this, hey, I’m Lucas, but you can call me Lucas. I’ll be the Opinion editor this semester which means I edit the Opinion section. If you’d like to argue about Disney movies, the NBA or you’re just looking to chat about the world, I dabble. I’m a sophomore majoring in journalism, so I’m young, optimistic about the world of full-time employment, but ready to make a small salary. I also report on the football team, so I’d like to say thank you to all who make the press box shake during jump around. If you’re still reading at this point, congrats, here’s more information about me, myself and I. I’ve lived in the Twin Cities my entire life and cannot think of a better place on the planet. Basically if you like tremendous people, a baller atmosphere and an overwhelming feeling of pride in your community, swing on by, we’re happy to have you. If you disagree, let’s write a point counterpoint together-- I rarely get an opportunity to put my love for MN in written words. If you’ve got strong opinions, that’s great news. I wanna hear about them. In my experience, there’s no better way to flesh out your own thoughts all while sharing their impact with others than through opinion content. Email me at lucasjohnson@ badgerherald.com if you’d like your voice to be heard, have tickets to a Minnesota Timberwolves game you can’t make or wanna talk about how unbelievable a Chance the Rapper and Frank Ocean collab album would be.

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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: ALICE VAGUN Hello, dedicated print reader, The name is Alice, the status is senior and the major is Biology. This is my fifth semester at The Herald and my first semester on the Editorial Board. Excuse the “who, what, when, where why” style of writing, but as a survivor of the city desk and general world of news, I am not quite sure how an opinion piece is supposed to look like. As mentioned previously, I spent most of my time covering news, the majority of which included reporting on local government and the aftermath of the 2016 election. This year, I am beyond excited and humbled to be stepping up as Editor-in-Chief for The Badger Herald, which I can assure you is not “fake news.” The current political climate is a tense one, and for many — especially for journalists — it can be difficult to navigate. But as we enter a new semester, I am excited to bring to light the challenges our community faces, and some of the ways we can go about addressing them together. So, let’s talk. Whether you want to discuss free speech on campus, talk about your favorite subreddit or send me a picture of that dog on campus that walks itself with its leash in its mouth — feel free to send me a message at editor@badgerherald.com or slide in my DMs at @a_vagoon.

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My name is Yusra and I will be very kind unless I hear you disrespect Rihanna or woder aloud about hey, what about black-on-black crime. I’m not a student of journalism, but I stumbled into this field and have never looked back. Journalism is truthtelling. And during an exceptionally volatile time, it is extremely important to me that people of color are deeply involved in sharing their truths. As much as I wish I could eat cold pizza at the Herald office forever, eventually I’ll change out of these $7 Old Navy jeans and beg for a job working in public health, somewhere far from the Midwest where I can take the train everywhere. But for now, here I am, firmly planted in Madison, WI, complaining to you about white boys (why can’t you dance?). After spending 2016-2017 as the opinion editor, I’ve got a decent grasp on what this campus would die for, and what really pisses you off. Hopefully, you’ll learn the same about Ed Board. It’s @_jusraaa or ymurad@badgerherald.com, unless I owe you money in which case, the service is cutting out, g2g.

OPINION EDITOR: aly niehans Hey there, I’m Aly Niehans and I’m this semester’s opinion editor, which basically makes me a huge deal. I have some pretty strong opinions about coffee, politics and the infamous oxford comma, as well as mashed potatoes. I am a sophomore majoring in international studies and intending to major in journalism, which means that most STEM majors will tell me I won’t ever be able to find a job, but that’s okay. I was born and raised in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, home to the single most disgusting music festival in the world: Country USA. I can sort of speak Danish because I got to live in Copenhagen for a year, which isn’t as cool as it sounds because the language makes even the most eloquent person sound like they’re choking on a potato. If anyone ever wants to chat, recommend music and/or quality TV shows, fund my borderline addiction to online shopping or write super sassy opinion columns for us (because we always, always, always need new writers!!) feel free to shoot me an email at aniehans@badgerherald.com

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A two-way state street Spend five minutes walking down State Street and the stark contrast between wealth and poverty in the downtown area of Madison becomes obvious. Well-to-do UW students and EPIC employees inhabit new high-rise apartment buildings like the HUB, swim in rooftop pools, go out to one of several dozen bars in the area and enjoy fancy coffee drinks and high-end meals from dozens of shops just steps from their front door. At the same time, Madison’s homeless and displaced population sleeps in the culverts, under hangs and alleyways in the surrounding area. Income disparities can no longer be masked along State Street, nor can the homeless be shelved away under degrading ordinances while

free speech In late June, years’ worth of campus protests and heated exchanges from the chambers of the Capitol culminated in the passage of the Campus Free Speech Act. An interesting local prologue for a new chapter in American history, albeit a familiar one — the unapologetic, flame throwing reemergence of the Ku Klux Klan on the streets of Charlottesville in early August. Free speech will never cease to be a topic of debate nor a story to watch, especially on a college campus, but the last year has fallen hard on universities across the country as students and administrators alike struggle to define the boundaries of this unique liberty. And in the aftermath of one student’s attempt to form a UW “altright” student organization, members of marginalized communities witnessed firsthand how rapidly an academic debate can transform into psychological trauma and visceral fear. It may be too early to tell, but for now it certainly seems that Charlottesville has redefined this era of political protest, as the tendency to falsely equate white supremacy with human rights activists is reminiscent of the Civil Rights Movement. Amid tense debate on Confederate statues — and apparent confusion on whether or not statues are our only method of learning history — as well as the recent free speech bill, this semester is sure to further test the university’s commitment to free speech, and in what form.

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wealthy students watch from their balconies. Will Mayor Paul Soglin choose to take a proactive stance against these income disparities, or will he continue allowing the elite to build their luxury apartments, dominating our city skyline. With so much at stake for the downtown area and its inhabitants on both sides of the glass door, this could be a fascinating semester as changes take place.

Fall 2017 marks the beginning of the 2018 gubernatorial race in Wisconsin between Gov. Scott Walker and a growing list of Democrats looking to challenge him. Though more than a year out, Democrats from around the state including longtime State Superintendent Tony Evers, State Rep. Dana Wachs, D- Eau Claire, Milwaukee businessman Andy Gronik and State Sen. Kathleen Vinehout, D- Eau Claire, have already lined up to take their shots at the two term incumbent. As the fall continues, even more Democrats will likely throw their hats in the ring, including popular State Sen. Jon Erpenbach, D-Middleton,, or even longtime Madison Mayor Paul Soglin. For Democrats, the race will almost certainly focus on Gov. Walker’s weaknesses, such as the state’s crumbling infrastructure and deficit issues, or perhaps even Walker’s unwillingness to truly condemn the vile and dangerous

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comments which continue to come from the White House. Walker will instead hope to focus on what few positives his administration has offered for residents of the state, like the ongoing deal to potentially bring Taiwanese manufacturing giant FoxConn to Wisconsin or the administration’s refusal to raise taxes. In any case, in between arguing over taxes and roads, candidates on both sides of the aisle will undoubtedly pander to students with generic statements on making college more affordable. This fall, our responsibility as students is to challenge candidates on specifics when it comes to education in this state. Finding a candidate who will look after our UW System and the state’s many struggling school districts is paramount to this state’s long term success. It may not seem like it with the election more than a year away, but challenging these candidates now could make or break many of their fledgling campaigns.

In October 2016, the University of Wisconsin embarked on a mission to assess the climate of campus, specifically looking at how comfortable students of different racial, ethnic, religious and political backgrounds feel while at UW. The survey is the first of its kind at UW, prompted by increased criticism from underrepresented groups and students on campus for the lack of diversity, respect and safety. Following a tumultuous year on campus filled with protests ranging from anti-Trump sentiment to women’s marches, the Westboro Baptist Church and even ASM’s divestment debacle, the findings of the campus climate survey, set to be released at the beginning of the school year, are more important now than ever. With a racist and bigoted president, his “immigration ban” and a new wave of “altright” protests popping up around the country, how the UW administration and students choose to greet the findings of the survey and address their shortcomings will be vital to alleviating tensions on campus.

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Gov. Scott Walker’s Foxconn plan, if implemented, has the potential to create between 3,000 and 13,000 Wisconsin jobs by 2020. Foxconn manufactures LCD panels, and the plan, which revolves around constructing a manufacturing plant in House Speaker Paul Ryan’s district, is upward of a $3 billion investment from the state. Concerns have arisen over predicted payout and its connection to the cost-per-job that will result from this audacious plan. Predicted payout is nestled somewhere between $200 to $250 million per year, which roughly translates to $15,000 to $19,000 per job — more than six times the typical cost-per-job seen in public incentive packages for a manufacturer. Additionally, Wisconsin would have to wait 25 years to break even on the plant, assuming financial analysis is accurate. This bold economic plan, if implemented, shows the power of the Senate president and majority leader to implement economic reforms, however ill-advised. Virginia and Indiana already host Foxconn plants which employ less than 1,500 employees altogether, so a 13,000 employee target could be a challenging mark. Additionally, Pennsylvania was supposed to be the home of a third plant in 2013, which has yet to be built. This plan has serious implications for the economic health of Wisconsin, especially if it fails. This is a typical example of a plan that requires patience to see growth, but the numbers could be too gaudy to risk.

Madison may be a small city, but the increase in gun violence and homicides this year has proven it is not immune to big city problems. Since January, an astounding number of shots fired have been called in from all over the city. From deliberate robberies at gunpoint to misfires at local bars or bus stops, Madison is in the midst of one of the worst epidemics of gun violence in the city’s history. But in the midst of this adversity is a community ready to stand up for its neighbors and protect future generations. Last fall, local leaders of color and community organizations banded together to create the Focused Interruption Coalition, a group aimed at reducing racial disparities, violence and recidivism in Madison. With the combined effort from City Council members, FIC gained $400,000 in funding for their 15-point plan — a three-year plan filled with robust initiatives to prevent the violence Madison continues to experience in record numbers. In early August, Madison Police Department Chief Mike Koval gave the green light to a plan that sought to remove

some of Madison’s worst criminals. Koval’s plan, however, was met with some backlash from local pro-black advocacy groups like Freedom, Inc as they felt the list disproportionately targeted black men. Despite efforts to repair police-community relations since the fatal shooting of black teenager Tony Robinson, MPD remains under a lens from underrepresented groups of the Madison community. In its early stages, Koval’s plan appears to be a success, but Freedom, Inc’s initial concerns are valid as the city still has a long way to go to repair deeply-rooted racial disparities — especially those that lie in the practices and policies of the police. As the city looks toward finding ways to respond to the rising violence without targeting underrepresented communities, we as a student body need to understand what are the true issues that are pulling the trigger.

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War of words: Proposed legislation further agitates campus free speech battle As GOP bill implores Board of Regents to curtail disruptive speech, UW community struggles to define scope of First Ammendment protections Fires, pepper Campus Free Speech Act draws harsh criticisms spray, smashed To prevent divisive events like Shapiro’s lecture from escalating to by Emily Hamer windows, punches, violence and to protect speakers’ free speech in Wisconsin, Rep. Jesse Features Editor assaults, riots, Kremer, R-Kewaskum, drafted a bill. domestic terrorism This past June, the bill passed through the Assembly 61-36, with all — all results of recent protests across the nation in which freedom of Democrats opposing. If passed through the Senate, it will be sent to expression has escalated to violence. Governor Scott Walker’s desk to be signed into law. In the aftermath of violent protests on college campuses from The bill requires the Board of Regents to adopt policies which punish University of California-Berkeley to Middlebury, and the deadly events students who interfere with the expressive rights of others. Under the of Charlottesville, some think it’s possible the University of Wisconsin bill, the second time a student interferes with the speech of another could also reach a tipping point. they could be suspended; the third, expelled. The bill also includes due Last November, chants of “shame” and “safety” from protesters process protections so students are not unjustly disciplined. drowned out the words of controversial speaker Ben Shapiro when he In December 2015 and again this past July, the Board of Regents visited UW’s campus. Audience members retorted by shouting back passed resolutions reaffirming their commitment to free speech. The “decency” and “you’re a baby.” July 2017 resolution was not punitive in scope, but the regents promised Shapiro penned “morons” on the whiteboard, before calling to review existing policies to ensure civil discourse is achieved on UW protesters babies and flipping them off. But he also asked them to have campuses. The UW System did not comment on whether they support a conversation. the Campus Free Speech Act. Some of the protesters refused, while others expressed their opinions, garnering laughter and boos from the audience. “You guys are here, shouting down people who are speaking,” Shapiro told the protesters. “Because this is my campus. This is how it starts,” one protester responded. “How what starts?” Shapiro asked. “How what starts?” Though the protests at the Ben Shapiro event did not spark physical violence, UW senior Grace Voegeli, who attended the event, was fearful it could have. Frustrated with the “anger and immaturity on both sides,” Voegeli noted the failure for there to be an open dialogue. CV Vitolo-Haddad But UW junior Eneale Pickett, one of the protesters at the Shapiro event, said Shapiro’s speech was dangerous because Shapiro was University of Wisconsin-Madison communication arts doctoral student targeting underrepresented students and spreading hate. Pickett said Democrats have criticized Kremer’s bill for being too broad and Shapiro shouldn’t have been allowed to speak at all. Across the nation, many violent protests on college campuses have too harsh. Rep. Chris Taylor, D-Madison, said the bill never defines “interfere with,” making it unclear what actions could be grounds for started with controversial speakers like Shapiro. These recent incidents have sparked debate about when — if ever expulsion. As the bill is written, Taylor said shouting out “no” or “boo” — it is appropriate for states or universities to limit speech. Some left- during a speaker’s event could count as interference. “If you are at risk of being expelled, are you going to speak out?” wing advocates hope to silence the voices of controversial speakers they perceive to be hateful or threatening. On the other side of the aisle, many Taylor said. This would be a chilling effect, the grounds on which Howard conservatives believe in the university’s right to disallow speech which Schweber, a UW professor and expert on free speech, thinks the bill is overpowers or disrupts speakers, however controversial they may be. Whether protests and speakers are liberal or conservative, peaceful unconstitutional. A chilling effect ensues when one is “reasonably afraid” or disruptive, UW sophomore Charlie Meuph said there is typically one of the possibility of punishment, so they engage in self-censorship, Schweber said. Though he doesn’t think it was the Republicans intent, common thread: A failure on both sides to listen. “People don’t really want to hear the other side,” Meuph said. Schweber said the “sloppiness” of the bill makes it unclear what kind of speech protesters can engage in without punishment. “They’d rather speak their mind than listen to a different idea.” “The whole thing is written in a way that just begs to be used as a weapon to silence voices that someone doesn’t approve of,” Schweber

“ When we can clash ideas with each

other, that’s how we come up with the best solution. There’s no good solution that ever comes without clashing arguments and ideas.”

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said. College Democrats press secretary Claudia Koechell also found the legislation “intimidating.” Koechell said it could stop students from engaging in lawful protest. But College Republicans spokesperson Emelia Rohl said in a statement that the bill respects students’ right to protest while ensuring controversial speakers are not disrupted. To prevent a chilling effect, Kremer said the bill requires a freshmen orientation that would explain free speech rights and acceptable protest. “If we can’t hear the other side and it goes underground, then we can’t challenge that and we can’t change those hearts and minds,” Kremer said. “It is not about causing riots, it’s about challenging each other. The best way to answer evil speech is with more and better speech.” UW political science professor Donald Downs, an expert on constitutional law and free speech, said no one has a right to prevent others from exercising their First Amendment rights, including students. He believes in the need for a penalty against students who attempt to shut down the speech of others, and a three-strike expulsion rule is a punishment that fits the crime. Still, Downs ultimately does not support the bill because he believes the state Legislature is overstepping its bounds. He said universities should be given a chance to solve these problems on their own and find a policy that will work best for students. “It’s the first time in the history of the state that the state legislature is dictating how we punish students,” Downs said. Kremer, however, said this bill is needed to push the Board of Regents into action.

First Amendment confusions lead to conflict

While College Democrats and Republicans disagree on the bill, students from all areas of the political spectrum agree that diversity of opinion is crucial on a college campus. “When we can clash ideas with each other, that’s how we come up with the best solution,” UW doctoral student CV Vitolo-Haddad said. “There’s no good solution that ever comes without clashing arguments and ideas.” “We’re more than willing to have a conversation,” UW senior Bailey La Sage said. “We want to hear your ideas. We want to have a campus that’s filled with different ideas.” Vitolo-Haddad is liberal. La Sage is conservative. Where, then, is the disagreement? While almost all Americans agree on the importance of freedom of speech, when it comes to the free speech debate, Schweber said people end up talking past each other because of gray areas and confusions about the First Amendment. This is exemplified in the debate over the campus free speech bill. Democrats and Republicans agree freedom of speech gives us the right

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facebook.com/badgerherald to peacefully protest. But what about disruptive protest that overpowers the speech of someone else? Vitolo-Haddad is a member of the group Student Coalition for Progress. Though the student group was not fully formed at the time, current members of SCP helped organize the protest against Ben Shapiro. While Vitolo-Haddad was not at the event, they said in a public setting like a university, students have the right to express themselves with their voices — even if that has the effect of stopping someone else from speaking. “Any speaker who is invited into our campus is welcome to come,” Vitolo-Haddad said. “Just know that if you come to our campus with the intent of stoking racism, of stoking homophobia, that you will be introduced to a group of students who are [...] willing to drown out your message with messages of our own.” But Downs said according to Supreme Court cases, that is not a student’s right. Students have a right to protest and engage in counter-speech as long as it doesn’t disrupt the speaker, Downs said. They can silently protest inside, loudly protest outside, argue against the speaker in Q&As or organize their own events. “They don’t have a right to disrupt because then that means basically any student group, any small number of students, can dictate to the rest of the university community what they’re entitled to hear,” Downs said. This is supported by a 1969 Supreme Court case, when the court determined that the school could not limit students’ speech so long as that speech did not “impinge upon the rights of other students” and did not “materially and substantially disrupt the work and discipline of the school.” In the case of students who shout over speakers, Downs said that would be considered a substantial disruption that interferes with the free speech rights of the speaker. When this happens on public or university property, the government — which includes the university as it is a state agency — has the right to step in. “Materially and substantially disrupt” is language that is used in Kremer’s campus free speech bill. Though this part of the bill is founded on a Supreme Court decision, Koechell said College Democrats think “substantially disrupt” is unclear. The 1969 court case does not explicitly define the term.

Is hate speech free speech?

Another point of contention arises with the commonly used phrase “hate speech.” Downs said hate speech is an “incredibly vague” term that muddies the water when talking about the scope of free speech. Hate speech is defined as speech meant to insult, offend or intimidate someone because of a part of their identity. At left-wing protests, students often hold signs that read “hate speech is not free speech.” Since Shapiro was “spreading hate speech,” Pickett said he should not be given a platform. While Schweber thinks we should condemn the deplorable language and ideas that are often labeled as hate speech, he said the speech doesn’t become unprotected simply because

it is offensive. If the Supreme Court were to ban hate speech, it would be impossible to draw the line of what kinds of speech are acceptable, Downs said. “Being overly sensitive about the impact of speech can lead to all sorts of calls for suppressing speech that should be protected,” Downs said. Sometimes hate speech ends up getting banned, but this is usually because of the conduct in which the speech is delivered, not the content of the message, Schweber said. In the same vein, UW spokesperson Meredith McGlone said points of view may be “offensive or inflammatory,” but that doesn’t mean they violate the law or university policies. McGlone said the bias response policy was created to ensure campus is free from harassment and intimidation, even when hurtful speech does not violate a specific policy. In June, the Supreme Court ruled in agreement with these points, making it clear that the first amendment has no hate speech exception. While students who are liberal think this opens the door for bigotry and hate, La Sage, a conservative student, said she can support free speech while condemning offensive rhetoric. She said it’s important these opinions are expressed so they can be denounced rather than boiling under the surface. These semantic disagreements sharply divide the left and right, sometimes to the point of turning discussions into hostile yelling matches. Other times, people resort to harassing and intimidating those with dissenting views, leaving those targeted hesitant to

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a conversation. We want to hear your ideas. We want to have a campus that’s filled with different ideas.” Bailey La Sage University of Wisconsin-Madison senior

express their free speech in the future. Opinionated students face discrimination, hate for political affiliation There have been 78 hate and bias incidents reported to the Dean of Students office so far in 2017. Of those, 18 percent of victims were targeted because of their political affiliation. When Steve Forbes came to campus, Vitolo-Haddad was protesting capitalism at the top of Bascom Hill. In the midst of a conversation with pro-capitalism students, someone videotaped Vitolo-Haddad and posted it to YouTube without permission. Forbes talk draws criticism from students, sparks debate on merits of capitalism

YouTube commenters threatened to shoot, rape, punch and “finish” Vitolo-Haddad. Commenters also called Vitolo-Haddad a “bitch,” “dyke” and “stupid little whore.” Despite being an opinionated activist who teaches others the importance of debate, receiving death threats gives even VitoloHaddad pause about expressing their speech. “It’s definitely something that makes you hesitate,” VitoloHaddad said. In Gordon’s dining hall, La Sage was also harassed for her activism. While sitting at a College Republicans tabling event, multiple strangers approached with the sole purpose of calling her names, without attempting to engage La Sage on her views. La Sage did not want to repeat any of the names she was called, for fear others would make assumptions about her too. La Sage has also been in classes where professors make jokes about conservative students, or have singled her out for her conservative laptop stickers. While some instances of hate and bias are forms of speech which people are allowed to express, Downs said when students are targeted for their opinions, it suppresses open discourse. “The climate for open and honest discourse is challenged in higher education, including here,” Downs said. “We do need to do something about it.”

Creating a campus of civil discourse

Downs said it would also be productive to have an orientation or training for freshmen on civil discourse and first amendment rights, something that would be implemented if Kremer’s free speech bill is passed. La Sage suggested having more debates, similar to debates held between College Republicans and Democrats. For controversial speakers, Voegeli said it would be helpful if there was always a Q&A session or panel afterward so opponents would have a platform to pose counter-arguments. Vitolo-Haddad said it’s important for students to continue expressing their voices and engaging in peaceful protest — something Madison has done for decades. Vitolo-Haddad pointed to the protest held against the Steve Forbes event as a good example of productive debate. Even though the YouTube commenters were hateful, Vitolo-Haddad had an open dialogue with supporters of capitalism. In terms of preventing future harassment, McGlone said education is key, and encouraged students to report incidents of targeting based on political affiliation to UW’s bias reporting system. That way, the university can have an educational conversation with involved parties to eliminate ignorance on campus. While Vitolo-Haddad said it’s impossible for students to always engage in constructive debate, the campus can still make changes for the better. “As long as everyone does the best that they can with that then I think that we can make a better future,” Vitolo-Haddad said. “Not a perfect one, but we can certainly work towards something good.”

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Students looking to stay healthy should turn to UHS nutrition services for guidance Mindful eating, personal wellness major component of academic success for students of all backgrounds by Jill Kazlow Columnist

Spoiler alert: You can’t live off of fruit roll ups and GrubHub forever. College is a place where you will truly feel independent, but with that comes responsibility. Everyone knows that you’re supposed to “eat healthy,” but what does that mean? Feeding yourself properly and exercising sufficiently seem to be quite easy tasks, but it’s always way easier said than done. At least it was until now, thanks to the Nutrition Services provided by University Health Services. The University of Wisconsin has recently joined America’s Healthy Campus Initiative, which promotes wellness in college students across the country. In hopes to achieve a healthier and happier student body, there are now whole new hosts of programs available for UW students to become educated about nutrition. Individual wellness sessions can be booked with UHS, which will

connect students with ‘health-oriented psychologists” to help them develop a set strategy for how to tackle their desired diet and exercise goals to fit their needs. This could be particularly useful to

“Wellness embodies both the body and mind.” Jill Kazlow students with allergies or those concerned with inserting healthy eating habits into their new college schedules. Through these sessions, students can also be referred to different UHS staff members for different help and information. Even if you don’t feel that one of these sessions is necessary for you, I highly recommend visiting the UHS Nutrition Services website regardless as it provides

some quick and easy healthy recipes for busy college students. From breakfast foods like huevos rancheros to savory entrees like parmesan chicken, it’s definitely a step up from Cup Noodles. One major take away from UHS Nutrition Services is how strongly wellness is linked with many other aspects of our lives beyond just the food that we eat. Wellness embodies both the body and mind. Wholesome and healthy foods should also be paired with other healthy lifestyle practices such as working out, sleeping well and taking time to destress. I’m not saying you shouldn’t treat yo’ self from time to time, but if your treating turns into a problem, you now have a place to turn. Jill Kazlow (jkazlow@wisc.edu) is a sophomore intending to major in journalism.

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Free speech bill protects UW students from inhibiting dialogue Although penalties for offenders may be harsh, proposed GOP-backed legislation prioritizes constructive political debate by Eric Hilkert Columnist

Freedom of speech has been a hot topic across America for years, but has become a more heated debate in recent months. No one needs a reminder of what happened in Charlottesville last month. The violent clashes between protestors and counter protestors in Virginia provide an eerie backdrop for Wisconsin Assembly Bill 299. The bill, better known as the Campus Free Speech Act, aims to ensure the right of students on Wisconsin campuses to have their voices heard no matter what their opinion is. The bill was introduced by a conservative majority in the Wisconsin Assembly that is frustrated with what they perceive as an inability for conservative campus speakers to make their voices heard. One prominent example of challenges conservative speakers face at the University of Wisconsin is when conservative political commentator Ben Shapiro came to Madison last November. Protestors interrupted his speech multiple times, which many saw as an unfair 22 • badgerherald.com •Semptember 5, 2017

hijacking of Shapiro’s right to free speech. Others disagreed, saying the protestors were merely using their constitutional right to freedom of speech and assembly. They informed UWPD of what their protest would consist of and stayed within their legal boundaries while protesting. The Ben Shapiro incident is the perfect lens through which to examine AB 299. If the bill is passed through the State Senate, it would allow students who protest in a way that “mutes” others to be punished by the UW System Board of Regents. A student found guilty twice would be suspended a minimum of one semester. If found guilty three times, the student would be expelled. In effect, the bill defends the ability of people to speak their mind by prosecuting those that attempt to silence others with protests, unless that form of protest in no way prevents fellow students from going about their business. Or paying attention to whichever speaker they choose. It is an important step in the right direction of ensuring that freedom of speech is not threatened.

Though I do not agree with most of Ben Shapiro’s views, I will defend his right to express them as long as they are expressed in a peaceful manner. The protestors who shouted over him at his speech, while not effectively muting him, did prevent the proper debate and dialogue that democracy needs to survive. In today’s divisive political atmosphere, it is important to hear both sides out. People on both sides of the political spectrum harbor near-record levels of distrust and borderline hatred for those on the other side. The only way we can get back toward a more harmonious conversation about politics is to listen to each other. Instead of shouting over him, protestors of Shapiro would have been far better served by taking in what he was saying and asking him challenging questions. Though it may not have changed his positions, debate may have opened the minds of others in the audience. My only fear with this bill is how the punishment will be doled out for those accused and brought in front of the Board of

“The only way we can get back toward a more harmonious conversation about politics is to listen to each other.” Eric Hilkert Regents. I worry that the politics of those on the council may interfere with its ability to make a fair decision. Furthermore, the minimum sentences created by this bill do strike me as overly harsh. I believe suspension and expulsion seem too harsh for many of these offenses. But, if implemented correctly, AB299 will protect free speech and hopefully encourage productive debate about political issues in a political climate that currently is far from productive. Eric Hilkert (ehilkert@wisc.edu) is a junior majoring in finance.

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Contrary to president’s message, market growth threatened by his views on immigration, free trade by Zach Urisman Columnist

The coming era of mass automation, freeflowing capital and labor and advanced globalization only raises the imperative for implementing meaningful economic public policy. The United States’ continued success in the global marketplace will depend particularly on immigration and free trade, two issues more misunderstood than any in the arena of American politics. Congress and President Donald Trump need to get these policies right. It’s a pity they won’t. In the 2016 election cycle, Trump called the United States a “dumping ground” for the rest of the world’s population. He famously spoke of Mexican immigrants coming to rape Americans. In fact, one of the single strongest predictors of a voter’s support for Trump was a belief in the importance of immigrant assimilation. A strong, pro-economic growth immigration policy would contain a number of proposals: A comprehensive pathway to citizenship for the undocumented, a reformation of the legal immigration system to encourage innovators and entrepreneurship, expanding refugee caps and increased funding for border control technologies like drones. The 2013 Gang of Eight immigration bill, which passed the Senate but never came to a House vote under House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wisc., marks a good starting point. For reference, it was projected to raise wages, cut the deficit by $700 billion and create nine million jobs by 2033.

“Extinguishing markets for American exports isn’t pro-American or probusiness” Zach Urisman

On immigration reform, the Trump administration has thus far failed to capitalize on benefits to the U.S. economy. Take a straightforward, bipartisan example: A proposed Obama-era “startup visa” program for foreign entrepreneurs, which Trump has delayed with the intention of ending. The program would guarantee temporary residency for entrepreneurs who had received a predetermined amount of seed money for a startup by a venture capital fund. Instead, these job creators will now head to France and Canada, who will welcome them with open arms. Then there’s the administration’s beloved RAISE Act — introduced by Senators Tom

Photo ·Multi-billionaire president Donald Trump may have been savvy in the private sector, but his policies may harm American businesses in the long term. Gage Skidmore Flickr Cotton, R-Ark., and David Perdue, R-Ga. — which effectively cuts legal immigration in half. The act imposes a merit-based points system (emphasizing Olympic medalists and Nobel Prize winners) that has been proven not to work in other countries where it has been tried. Instead of welcoming those who would strengthen and diversify the American workforce, Trump’s calls for a mass deportation force would have disastrous economic effects. Should the president get his way, GDP would be expected to contract by $4.7 trillion over the next decade. A compassionate immigration policy isn’t just humane, it’s economically beneficial.

Think tanks on the left and right have found that immigrants do not depress employment. In fact, studies show that immigrants bring enhanced innovation and productivity. That’s to say nothing of the humanitarian impact of myopic immigration policy. President Trump’s recent pardon of Maricopa County Sherriff Joe Arpaio — famous for racially profiling Latinos and sending his victims to what he described as a “concentration camp,” — sends a message to our allies and enemies alike that the United States has a double standard on its rhetoric for the rule of law. Promoting human rights abroad becomes that much harder when the leader of the free world undermines the rights of his own

constituents at home. When the president isn’t childishly demanding to impose tariffs without reason, he’s also foregoing economic growth by closing opportunities for free trade. Earlier this year, he unilaterally withdrew from the Trans-Pacific Partnership. However controversial the trade plan, TPP was still projected to lower prices and raise wages with a negligible effect on employment. On a geopolitical level, the agreement was set to encourage human rights reforms in member countries like Vietnam and to counter China’s increasing economic hegemony in the Pacific Rim, all part of former President Barack Obama’s “pivot to Asia.” The TPP could and should have been strengthened to improve labor conditions in all member nations, enhance enforcement mechanisms and relax restrictive pharmaceutical patent protections. President Trump threw out the plan entirely, thus hampering diplomatic and economic ties in the region. That doesn’t just frustrate socalled “coastal elites,” but tangibly hurts rural America, which include bastions of Trump supporters like Iowa and North Carolina. Japan, for example, was set to become a beneficiary of increased American exports of beef, potatoes, pork and other products that come from red states. Wisconsin dairy farmers in particular would have seen a boom in business. Instead, Japan and other Asian countries will have to seek other trade partners from which to import cheese and milk. Extinguishing markets for American exports isn’t pro-America or pro-business — it’s inept policy that Wisconsin and other states in the heartland will soon have to confront. These self-inflicted wounds only scratch the surface. Trump’s apologies for white supremacists drove CEOs to disassociate with his White House. His recently trumpeted Foxconn factory deal in Wisconsin is set to be a loser for Wisconsin taxpayers for more than two decades to come. And, his emphasis on coal over clean energy jobs also forfeits the opportunity to invest in emerging and important sectors. During the campaign, Trump promised America that we would be “tired of winning.” On the global stage, under Trump’s vision, America’s economy will be tired, but it certainly won’t be winning. Zach Urisman (zubadgerherald@gmail.com) is a senior majoring in finance. Semptember 5, 2017 • badgerherald.com • 23

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False equivalence between removing Confederate momuments, institutionalized racism must end Glorifying racist, fatal American history in the name of patriotism, history actively promotes anti-blackness by Lucas Johnson Opinion Editor

Let’s get something out of the way immediately: The Confederacy is not a rich part of our history. It is not something worth erecting statues and memorials in a physical manifestation of a set of ideas that aimed to completely dehumanize and merchandize African Americans with no foreseeable conclusion. Should we take an incredibly brief but summative history lesson? Confederate ideals hinged on the protection of slavery under national law, and the fact that I feel obligated to emphasize its definition is baffling. Symbols of Robert E. Lee, the commander of the Confederate Army, an army that was putting their lives on the line to protect the legal annihilation of millions of black lives, should not be memorialized with a statue, plaque or pedestal. Defending the permanence of Confederate symbols is, in essence, defending the celebration of figures who fought on the side of white supremacy. At this point, the usual argument is to ask where the line is. Our president even spoke out with similar concerns, citing the possible

removal of statues of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson next. This question is bizarre, and for a simple reason: The removal of statues with historic racist connotations is not a hardship comparable to the institutionalized racism that perpetuated as a result of slavery — even the word hardship feels like an understatement to the lasting impact of our country’s darkest era. The argument should end there, but sadly, it hasn’t. Protection of culture is obviously important. Without it, some cultures would disappear without a trace, forgotten by the few remaining who were knowledgeable on the subject. But removing Confederate statues is not an attempt to stifle or disregard our history. In fact, it’s the opposite. For those who wish to see the monuments removed, the desire is to prevent the creation of a space in which the celebration of such a mortifying sector of history is allowed or encouraged, which is what a governmentsponsored monument to the Confederacy permits. Additionally, it’s now more than ever where our country desperately needs to

discuss the implications of a racist history. After white supremacists were given a platform to promote their objectively racist message in defense of a Confederate statue, it’s clear the preservation of history is not the main goal of maintaining confederate memorials, rather, it’s the statues connection to white supremacy that matters to its supporters.

“It’s the statue’s connection to white supremacy that matters to its supporters.” Lucas Johnson

This conversation needs to take place, but in two majorly different ways. Rather than arguing over what should be done with the monuments, we should be discussing the best way to make the systematic impacts of the Confederacy known to Americans after all Confederate memorials are torn down.

This would do two main things: It would remove a space that idolizes white supremacy and it would make an effort to educate those who are ignorant of how lasting the results of slavery are for African Americans today. Secondly, it would ideally get the ball rolling for conversation surrounding similar justice for the First Nation’s People whose history, land and rights were systematically and forcibly smothered by those who settled and built this country. At the end of the day, this should be a simple issue to deal with: Take them all down. It’s not an issue of marginalizing the white voice — which is a laughable plight as is. But, it’s an issue of supporting those who want to feel supported and loved in their own country, and that’s a difficult conclusion to reach when Robert E. Lee stands high as an immortal reminder that there is an enormous gap in whose voice is valued in this country. Lucas Johnson (ljohnson52@wisc.edu) is a sophomore majoring in journalism

Suspending First Wave scholarships for even one year detracts from diversity on campus One-of-a-kind program provides outlet for underrepresented students to perfect their craft in safe, supportive environment by Aly Niehans Columnist

The University of Wisconsin’s First Wave program, run by the Office of Multicultural Arts Initiatives, is set to enter its tenth year of operation as the 2017-18 school year commences. But after a decade of bringing talented students to campus, First Wave has also confirmed that it will not be forming a twelfth cohort as no applications will be accepted for the 2018-19 academic year. First Wave is the first university program in the nation centered on urban arts, spoken word and hip hop culture, and the only program at a Big Ten university to offer full tuition scholarships for hip-hop to 15 students who practice any of these art forms. The decision to suspend the program for the 2018-19 academic year follows the abrupt departure of executive director Willie Ney, a co-founder of First Wave who retired earlier this summer. First Wave, in addition to other diversitybased programs, has been under an internal review by the university’s Division of Diversity, Equity and Educational Achievement in an attempt to determine how 24 • badgerherald.com •Semptember 5, 2017

to improve these programs and make them more cost efficient for both the students and the university. While the decision to hit pause on accepting applications for the 2018-19 academic year has been described as a chance for the First Wave staff to “catch their breath,” it comes at a time when universities such as Wisconsin should be funneling money into programs that celebrate diversity instead of reevaluating their worth.

“This program is not only unprecedented nationwide, but is proving to churn out students who have mastered their craft” Aly Niehans

As an incoming freshman at SOAR, I remember sitting through almost an hour long performance by First Wave members that touched on issues such as sexual assault, racism on campus and white privilege. Looking around the room, I could see there were other people who felt as uncomfortable

as I did, but they were also learning as much as I was about the struggles minorities, women and LGBTQ+ students face on campus. For me and many other students, this was a valuable learning experience that stuck with us as we became part of the UW community. Hitting the pause button on First Wave, even for a year, means that incoming students will not be exposed to the issues that continue to plague campus and the larger community around us — issues they may not be aware of, but definitely should be. Non-STEM majors, especially those with an artistic focus, such as hip-hop, are often looked down upon by adults or peers as being impractical or less difficult than, for example, an engineering degree. However, First Wave alumni have gone on to win awards such as the Lambda Literary Award and become recognized rappers and music artists. This program is not only unprecedented nationwide, but is proving to churn out students who have mastered their craft. Furthermore, at a university where only 25 percent of students are minorities, programs such as First Wave that strive to cultivate

diversity are imperative to forming spaces where everyone is accepted and valued regardless of their race, sexuality or gender. First Wave is a platform where students are encouraged to express their emotions, ideas and opinions in a safe, constructive space surrounded by peers and faculty using a medium that differs from a traditional essay or speech. First Wave also provides full-tuition scholarships to the students accepted into the program, allowing students who otherwise could not afford to attend UW the opportunity to receive a world class education. First Wave continues to be a voice at UW that raises awareness about important social issues that the university and we as students should be cognizant of and should work to fix within our community, and it is crucial this voice is given the funding to continue speaking up for minorities on campus. Aly Niehans (aniehans@badgerherald.com) is a sophomore majoring in international studies and intending to major in journalism.

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Potential gubernatorial candidate Soglin’s radically left policies could lead to Walker reelection Madison mayor championing liberal values fares poorly in rural, Republican-dominated districts by John Graber Columnist

In Wisconsin, the Democrats are searching for a candidate that can finally defeat Gov. Scott Walker. Inspired by the success of U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., in last year’s presidential primary, many young progressives believe that the best way to defeat him would be by moving further to the left. The individual many of them have in mind is none other than Madison Mayor Paul Soglin. Soglin does hold many similarities to Sanders. Like the Vermont socialist — whom Soglin opened up for during his campaign visits to Madison — Soglin was also active in politics at a young age. At the height of the Vietnam War protests, he was one of the main leaders of the anti-war movement at the University of Wisconsin. His activism propelled him to city politics, where he became an alderman just six months after the legendary Dow riot and the mayor of Wisconsin’s capital six years later.

Like Sanders, Soglin doesn’t have a problem with praising left-wing dictators who’ve violated human rights countless times. He visited Cuba three times and met Fidel Castro twice. When the tyrant died, Soglin remembered him as “a popular leader who inspired generations of Cubans.” In June, the Madison mayor claimed that Sanders’ great appeal in Wisconsin is what’s getting him to consider running for governor. He isn’t wrong about Sanders, who defeated Hillary Clinton by double-digits in the Badger State. Clinton only managed to win one county, Milwaukee, while Sanders seized the rest of the state. He won Dane county by a landslide, taking 62.6 percent to Clinton’s 37.3 percent. At the time of writing, Soglin has not officially said yes or no, though many expect his announcement to come around Labor Day. While some Democratic candidates have already already entered the race, Soglin’s chances of becoming the Democratic Party’s gubernatorial nominee would be strong if he

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decides to run. At the moment, his opponents don’t offer any serious threat. Milwaukee businessman Andy Gronik has enough resources to spend on his own campaign, but he’s virtually unknown. Department of Public Instruction superintendent Tony Evers has won statewide elections numerous times, but they’ve generated little attention and turnout. If Soglin is the nominee then there’d be quite a contrast between the incumbent and the challenger. Walker is one of the most conservative governors in the country and he correctly stated that Soglin is “an unabashed throwback to the 1960s.” But while Soglin energizes Madison liberals, there’s little fanfare for him in the rest of the state. Soglin represents the Madison of routine protests against whatever Donald Trump does. He represents the Madison that attempts to shut down conservative speakers on college campuses. He represents the Madison that stormed the Capitol in 2011 when Walker and

the Legislature proposed Act 10. This isn’t to say that Soglin is the cause for all these events, but he personifies Madison more than any other politician. When Wisconsinites think of Madison’s political climate, he always comes to mind. Madison is more of a liability than an asset for Soglin. The truth is many voters across Wisconsin don’t want any part of Madison. This state’s political landscape since 2010 is a testament to that. There’s a reason calling Dane County “77 square miles surrounded by reality” is a popular joke in conservative circles. Soglin’s greatest challenge is that he has to showcase Madison as a success story, and so far he has been very sloppy in making that case. In a June interview, Soglin argued that two-thirds of the jobs created in Wisconsin were in Madison and the surrounding areas because of the policies he has implemented as mayor. PolitiFact Wisconsin rated his claim false. Soglin attempted to twist job numbers by only citing the labor force, which includes unemployed people looking for jobs. When accounting for the actual net increase in jobs, far less were created in the Madison area than Soglin claims. Further, it isn’t clear that Soglin is chiefly responsible for job growth in Madison. Let’s not forget that the city is this state’s political nucleus and home to a worldrenowned university with a student body of 43,000. Would Madison be anything like it is today had it not been for these two crucial institutions? Would political organizations like One Wisconsin Now and business groups like Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce be headquartered here without the Capitol? Would State Street be lined with numerous bars, restaurants and apparel stores without the campus community? This isn’t to say that Soglin can’t win. Anything is possible in politics, but the advantage he receives from being Madison’s mayor in a Democratic primary erodes when it comes to the general election against Walker. It’s prudent for the Democrats to opt for a different candidate, perhaps one outside of the liberal bubbles of Madison and Milwaukee. Walker’s strength is that he can connect with rural and suburban voters and unless Democrats don’t offer something similar, then they’ll be on the road to defeat once again. John Graber (jgraber3@wisc.edu) is a senior majoring in history and political science. Semptember 5, 2017 • badgerherald.com • 25

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Jim Leonhard brings NFL expertise to Wisconsin defense

New defense coordinator meshes NFL knowledge with Badger football to reach new heights, lead team to victory by Kristen Larson Sports Editor

The University of Wisconsin football defense is relishing in an amazing opportunity to learn from former NFL safety Jim Leonhard. The former Denver Broncos safety arrived to Wisconsin in February 2016 as a defensive back coach, and was promoted to defensive coordinator after Justin Wilcox left to coach at the University of California-Berkeley. For young athletes, having someone with as much intimate knowledge of the game as Leonhard is a real game changer. With his almost nine years of experience in the NFL, Leonhard offers each defensive player he meets an amazing opportunity to learn what skills are needed to be successful, both in college and beyond. Just ask senior safety Natrell Jamerson, who is taking in the knowledge that his coach gives him. “Coach Leonhard is great,” Jamerson said. “He knows a lot. Just from his experience, telling us certain situations he was in and how he handled it and he gives us the best advice on how to handle [those situations].” The safeties aren’t the only ones that are relishing in Leonhard’s knowledge of the game. Everyone from the defensive backs to the inside linebackers are trying to pick the new defensive

coordinator’s brain in any way that they can. The decision to step up to defensive coordinator was not one that came easily for Leonhard. He was actually surprised when head coach Paul Chryst asked him to consider the position. “[My mind] went a lot of places initially,” Leonhard told UW Athletics. “Trying to decide if it was the right time and if I was ready. The actual calling of the plays and designing everything, I feel very comfortable with.” For Leonhard, it’s about building the relationships with the guys and the staff. From It’s making sure of all the details in the day-to-day (operation). It’s structuring practices and meetings. It’s kind of the whole big picture of it. I was just making sure I was going to be comfortable with that and the time that went along with it.” Leonhard provides insight to the team in many ways. Not only is he an asset to the defense, but he can also help the offense stop strong defenses. That skill alone is something that Wisconsin will need this year, as it takes on some of the best defenses within the Big Ten. Teams like Nebraska, Minnesota and Michigan have always posed such a threat for UW offense, with fast-moving players and strong defensive lines that are capable of breaking through the Wisconsin offensive lines. Allowing UW offense to understand how it is that another defense might think during a game

is crucial, and can help reduce the number of incomplete passes and interceptions UW acquired last year. This kind of information is valuable, especially if the Badgers would like to find themselves back in the Big Ten Championship game come December. This inside information is crucial, especially when one considers it offers a new perspective for UW’s offense. While Wisconsin’s offense frequently goes up against one of the best defenses in the Big Ten, if not the nation, daily, all sports fans know that practicing against your own team can sometimes become stale and less productive over time. Having the mind of a former NFL safety is a benefit for this team. Leonhard will not only be able to help take this defense to new heights, but he can also help the offense understand the thought process of defensive players. Many people questioned Chryst’s decision when he brought Leonhard onto his coaching staff back in 2016, saying that Leonhard was too inexperienced to be a defensive back coach. But Chryst knew that Leonhard’s experience was worth just as much as practical experience coaching a team. “To me, for a coordinator, there has to be certainly a football knowledge level,” Chryst told

Joey Reuteman The Badger Herald UW Athletics. “[Leonhard] has far more than just a one-year level of coaching knowledge; X’s and O’s, scheme knowledge. In fact, I think he has got great football schematic knowledge.” This year should be an interesting one for the Wisconsin defense as they hope to lead their team back to a Big Ten title game. With Leonhard at the helm, their core is going to be stronger and should be a formidable opponent for anyone they face.

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Volleyball freshmen on road to continuing UW seniors’ legacy Team remains well-placed for victory with powerful recruits despite loss of four Wisconsin volleyball powerhouses by Kristin Larson Sports Editor

The University of Wisconsin volleyball team had been a dream team in the Big Ten, but when four key seniors graduated, the certainty of the program remained up in the air. Wisconsin was known for a dynamic team in 2016, and that was due in large part to the stellar senior class. Players like Lauren Carlini, Haleigh Nelson, Romana Kriskova and Tori Blake helped solidify the Badgers as one of the best teams in the nation. This powerhouse of players had been together for a long time, and they were the first class UW head coach Kelly Sheffield had the honor of working with all four years. The chemistry between the four women and their coach was evident, and it allowed for a dynamic style of play that Wisconsin hadn’t seen in a long time. Haleigh Nelson was one of the team’s best hitters, with a grand total of 418.5 points, 306 kills and a .396 percentage completion for attacks. Nelson was also a dynamic server, and had the second highest number of service aces on the team with a total of 33. Romana Kriskova was another dominant outside hitter for the Badgers. The Slovakian native had an impressive 305 points, 268 kills, .257 completion percentage with attacks and five service aces. Tori Blake was an anchor for the Wisconsin defense, and the middle-blocker received the Big Ten Sportsmanship award in 2016. It was thanks to players like Blake that Wisconsin was able to clinch most of their victories within the first three sets of the game. And last but not least, Lauren Carlini, who made her mark as one of the best setters that Wisconsin volleyball has ever seen. The Sullivan award winner was a dynamic addition to the team and led the Badger with an impressive 34 services aces in her final season. These four women made for a very powerful team, and alongside Sheffield this team rose to heights they had never managed to achieve before. The Badgers achieved the No.1 ranking in collegiate volleyball and managed to beat a grand total of 13 ranked teams, the most in program history. With Carlini, Nelson, Kriskova and Blake all leaving Wisconsin in 2016, many wondered if the incoming freshman class would be able to fill the enormous shoes that had just been vacated. Players like Tionna Williams, Molly Haggerty and Kelli Bates all had standout seasons in 2016, but the biggest piece that was still missing was a setter. In comes Sidney Hilley, a freshman from Minnesota. Hilley was the No.3 recruit in the nation, and the list of accomplishments she has is outstanding, including MVP at the 2016 Junior World Championships. Hilley admitted that one of main reasons

Photo · Wisconsin women’s volleyball celebrate a win against Louisville in Big Ten/ACC Challenge before heading off to Kansas State Invitational Jason Chan The Badger Herald for coming to Wisconsin was Carlini, whom she had always been inspired by. Committing to Wisconsin during her freshman year of high school, Hilley would frequently attend volleyball matches and note the ways in which Carlini would handle herself, both on and off the court. However, Hilley did not want to be “just like” Carlini, and that is something that Sheffield was eager to point out. “But she’s not trying to be Lauren Carlini,” Sheffield told UW Athletics. “She’s trying to be the best Sydney Hilley.” Even though the Badgers season has just begun, Hilley is already earning honors within the Big Ten. On August 28th, 2017, Hilley earned the Big Ten setter of the week honor. Hilley is not the only freshman is making waves this year. She is joined by her teammate Dana Rettke, who is helping to hold down the Wisconsin defense after the departure of Blake. Rettke was the No.8 recruit nationally, and was the 2016 Illinois state Player of the Year, a title she shares with her teammate

Haggerty, along with Carlini and AnneMarie Hickey. Rettke is off to a hot start with the Badgers, and has already earned the Big Ten co-player of the week and cofreshman of the week honors on August 28th 2016. She is also one of the reasons that Wisconsin has been handling formidable opponents so well this season. Rettke lead the team with 15 kills and six blocks against Louisville in August. While losing one of the greatest senior classes in Wisconsin history is never easy, it is clear that Wisconsin head coach Kelly Sheffield knows what he is doing when it comes to recruiting great players. This year ’s freshman class might even usurp the senior class of 2016, and cement themselves as one of the greatest Wisconsin

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International training trips Were men’s basketball trips ‘down under’ worthwhile, going to benefit players in long run? by Kristen Larson, Brice Schreter, Stephanie Browne Sports Editors

With the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team returning from Australia, many are beginning to question whether or not international tournaments like this are necessary in collegiate sports. On one hand, as the NCAA only allows each team to travel abroad once every four years, international tournaments can be a good time for new teams to gain experience against some of the best teams internationally. However, many are wondering exactly why the Badgers decided to go to Australia instead of choosing a location like Spain or France. Here are our editors’ takes on whether or not tournaments like these are necessary for collegiate athletes. Larson Tournaments like these seem like a waste of time for college athletes. These are teams I don’t see any of our athletes competing against for the rest of their careers.

I would understand these games more if we were competing against teams of major concern to the Badgers. Scrimmaging against a Kentucky or Duke, who we need to gain experience against before March Madness comes around, would be valuable. The fact that these also happen once every four years seems weird to me. Again, I would understand it if we were an Olympic team and this were an Olympic year, but we’re not, and it’s not. It would be better if Wisconsin participated in a scrimmage against more collegiate teams, or if they perhaps hosted a tournament in September instead. I could see those being more beneficial in the long run. Browne The Wisconsin men’s basketball team traveled to Australia and New Zealand from Aug. 12-24 for a 12-day, five-game road trip as part of a strategy to instill new skills in a host of players lacking game

experience. Following the Badgers’ departure of four starting senior players a season ago, Wisconsin’s new starting five is in dire need of exposure to top talent, whether that’s abroad or here at home in the states. While many believe the debate here may be whether this trip was worth the trouble of traveling across the world for practice, it’s also important to recognize the recruiting implications of a trip as incredible as this one. For example, take the University of Michigan’s football team earlier this year in Spring 2017. Jim Harbaugh’s pack of Wolverines traveled across the Atlantic to Italy as part of a “bonding trip” for new and returning players. From outsiders looking in, such as fans, this may seem like an excessive luxury to a silly degree, but to a player stuck between two schools who can’t figure out where to commit, the one offering an allexpense paid trip to a place such as Italy

or Australia/New Zealand could very well tip the scale. Schreter We tend to view our student athletes, especially our basketball and football players, as more or less professional athletes. That being said, we must remember they are still students first, looking to get the most they can out of their college experience. Unlike many students, players on the basketball team don’t usually get the opportunity to study abroad for any length of time. For our UW players and players on other teams throughout the country, preseason trips abroad not only help athletes grow as a team but also cultivate their individual understanding of global culture. While the importance of this trip for the teams success this season is unclear, what is clear is that it provides our student athletes a valuable opportunity to travel and see places in the world that they may never otherwise visit.

Home series against Notre Dame, UCLA Is it worth adding these football powerhouses to Badgers’ schedule?

by Kristen Larson, Brice Schreter, Stephanie Browne Sports Editors

Notre Dame and UCLA series games were recently added to Wisconsin’s football schedule. The sports editors discuss whether or not these match-up are beneficial for Wisconsin football. Browne It’s worth adding Notre Dame and UCLA to Wisconsin’s football schedule due to the resulting financial compensation. The Badgers and the Bruins have met 11 times, with UCLA holding a 7-4 edge. UW has won the last three games, but they were the 2000 Sun Bowl, the 1999 Rose Bowl and the 1994 Rose Bowl. The Bruins were ranked No. 14 during their last visit to Madison, and they handed unranked UW a 51-26 defeat. But that was on Sept. 18, 1982. The only thing certain about a UW vs UCLA football game in the year 2030 is that Wisconsin will have an increase in revenue. Notre Dame is one of the most storied programs in all of college football history, thus, a win over them in a system such 28 • badgerherald.com • September 5, 2017

as the four-team NCAA College Football Playoff selection is crucial to have on your resume during your three-game nonconference schedule. Wisconsin vs LSU at Lambeau Field was the first college game played at the historic NFL stadium and it was a huge success. Adding Soldier Field to the mix on top of the smashing success at Lambeau already spells huge television contract money, not only for Notre Dame, but really for Wisconsin, given that Notre Dame is an independent football conference school and has a likewise independent Fox Sports/FOX television contract. Larson Adding games like Notre Dame and UCLA into our already intense Big Ten schedule match-ups does not bode well for Wisconsin football. While I like the idea of playing successful teams like the Bruins and Fighting Irish in the long run, I think that they should remain postseason games only. With so little margin for error now the Big Ten is divided into East and West, and

only one spot is available for each team to advance to the Big Ten Championship, each and every game counts. Wisconsin has a losing record against both teams, with a 4-7 record against the Bruins and 6-8-2 with the Fighting Irish. Both of these records look dismal on paper, and it looks as though both of these matchups might result in a loss for the Badgers. This would mean four losses for Wisconsin, and four losses that would weigh on them for the rest of the respective seasons. The remainder of each season would be spent trying to overcome that loss, and it would mean that each and every loss becomes a burden that the Badgers must shoulder. Pressure of that kind is the thing that destroys team, not builds them. Schreter Adding future home and home series with UCLA and Notre Dame could be beneficial for Wisconsin football, but it could also be harmful. This is really dependent on the landscape of college football in the future.

In recent years expansion of the four team college football playoff has been a hot topic of discussion within the NCAA. These home and home series will likely be difficult match-ups for the Badgers, but whether or not they end up being worth it is very dependent on the NCAA’s post season setup and what it takes to qualify. If the playoffs remain at four teams, than these difficult out-of-conference games will likely make it exponentially harder for the Badgers to qualify. On the other hand, these games could give the Badger ’s a huge strength of schedule a boost [what?] and leave them with a larger margin for error in the event that the playoffs are expanded to eight or 16 games. While no protocols have been discussed yet in an eight or 16 team playoff, the Big Ten Champion would almost certainly be given an automatic bid. In this scenario, difficult out-of-conference games like those against UCLA and Notre Dame would give the Badger ’s the opportunity for multiple wins without risking their chance at the post season.

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Orr brings new leadership, knowledge to Wisconsin’s defense With Cichy out on the sidelines, linebacker Orr returns to field post-injury, providing much needed security by Erik Helm Staff Writer

This season looked like it was going to be an easy one for the University of Wisconsin defense, until inside linebacker Jack Cichy sustained an ACL injury. Now, the security of the defense remains questionable. The third-ranked defense in the conference was returning eight of their starters from the previous year, and the conference schedule consisted of six of the bottom eight teams within the division last year. By all accounts, there wasn’t going to be much of a challenge for this dynamic defense. The core of the Badgers defense, has always been the linebackers, and the newest leader of this core was set to be Cichy. Cichy’s injury at the beginning of August left his section without a leader, and a hole that needed to be filled by someone on the team. That position would be filled with Cichy’s position-mate, and someone who knows what it is like to experience an ACL injury at the beginning of the season: Chris Orr. Last season, Orr missed the entire season after suffering the same injury as his linebacker counterpart on the first snap of the season. The shared experience has created a bond between

the two. “He can tell me different things that he wouldn’t probably feel comfortable telling other guys,” Orr said. “I’ve just been trying to be there for him, listen to him and help encourage him along the way.” And with Cichy taking a seat on the sideline this year, Orr has accepted the challenge of taking over his role as a leader. As a leader on the field, that includes learning as much as he can about the playbook so he will be able to help the other guys out. Orr recognizes the importance of preparation, even with the supposedly easy schedule the Badgers have this season. He knows that any team can pose a challenge, and that the Wisconsin defense needs to be ready for any and all challenges that come their way. “Whether they say we’re going to have the best season ever or the worst, whatever the case may be,” said Orr. “We try to ignore all of that and have the same approach going into any game,” At the beginning of the season, it should have been easy for Wisconsin to once again be a conference leader on the defensive side of the ball. Now, the picture is hazier. The linebacker position has taken more losses than just Cichy. Last week, sophomore

linebacker Zach Baun also saw his season end to an injury in his left foot. Add-on stars from last season Vince Biegel and TJ Watt are going to the NFL, and the Badgers are tasked with the challenge of replacing four key contributors. But the replacements go past the field and to the sideline. For the third year in a row, there will be a new defensive coordinator roaming the sidelines for the Badgers. Paul Chryst decided to look inprogram, promoting former defensive back coach Jim Leonhard to the position after just one season in Madison. Leonhard oversaw one of the most successful branches of Wisconsin’s defense last season, leading his group to the secondmost interceptions in the country with 22. Just two years removed from an NFL career that spanned 10 years and five teams, Leonhard is young enough to relate to his players and has the resume to demand respect from them. “[Leonhard]’s a really intelligent guy. His football IQ is through the roof,” Orr said. “It’s fun to pick his brain more and more each day to see why he put certain things in the game plan,” The conference championship is certainly within reach for this team. With Iowa,

Sarah Godfrey The Badger Herald Northwestern and Michigan all headed to Camp Randall throughout the season, a case can be made that all three of Wisconsin’s best opponents will be taken on at home, which is a major advantage for the Badgers. For now, the Badgers aren’t looking that far ahead. They realize reaching the championship requires taking the season one step at a time. If the remainder of the Wisconsin defense manages to stay in good health, and with leaders like Orr leading them through this year, the Badgers are poised to have one of their best seasons to date.

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Chryst looks to lacrosse recruit for backup quarterback position Highly sought recruit Coan turned down Notre Dame to make his way down Camp Randall playing football for Badgers by Brice Schreter Sports Editor

University of Wisconsin football head coach Paul Chryst recently named Jack Coan second on the quarterback depth chart for the upcoming season — but he is definitely not your stereotypical Wisconsin backup. Hailing from Long Island, the two sport star from Sayville High School was a heavily recruited lacrosse player who originally committed to play at perennial lacrosse power Notre Dame University. Long Island is a hotbed for lacrosse and top recruiters flock from across the country to witness the talent on the island. Although Coan verbally committed to play lacrosse at Notre Dame at the end of his freshmen season at Sayville, he continued to play

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football throughout the rest of his high school career. “A lot of the guys who played football played lacrosse and vice versa, and it was great just being around the same guys there all the time,” Coan said. After his high school coach sent his tapes, Coan was heavily recruited by the big schools. Split between Notre Dame for lacrosse and Michigan or UW for football, Coan eventually settled on Wisconsin, where he excelled throughout spring practice and eventually won the backup job over the summer. Coan was in a unique position coming into college and his decision to choose football over lacrosse was certainly a difficult one. Growing up, lacrosse and football were nearly one and the same to Coan, explaining why he never quit either throughout the duration of high school.

At the end of the day, football was Coan’s first love, but we cannot downplay what must have been an incredibly difficult decision for a player with so much potential to succeed in multiple sports. The confidence the coaching staff has in Coan is incredibly high. They have reiterated they would put full trust in the freshmen to run the field, should anything happen to incumbent starter Alex Hornibrook. While the backup quarterback for most teams usually doesn’t see the field early in the season, the UW coaching staff has different ideas. Earlier this summer, athletic director Barry Alvarez told ESPN Madison that Coan is the “set number two,” and he’s going to have to get in the game to get his feet wet. A man of his word, Alvarez put Coan in the fourth quarter of the home

ESPN opener against Utah State, a move which allowed him to lead the Badgers on a touchdown drive capped off by a one yard rushing touchdown by Rachid Ibrahim. The staff took took a similar approach with Hornibrook last year, as he eventually ended up playing well enough to wrestle the starting position away from Bart Houston. Now, Hornibook holds a strong grasp on the position, but Badger fans can

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Breaking down Wisconsin’s schedule Opportunities, weaknesses for Badgers in upcoming season by Kristin Larson Sports Editor

A new year and new opponents await the University of Wisconsin football team, and many critics are saying this year is going to be a walk in the park for the Badgers. Many people, however, seem to have forgotten that nothing ever seems to come easily for this Wisconsin team. Starting off the season with the departures of some of the most talented players and injuries already plaguing this team, this year seems like it is going to be a bit of a struggle for UW. The problems For starters, there are not that many games against any of the major Big Ten East teams. With Ohio State, Michigan State and Penn State all missing from this year ’s schedule, the Badgers are not going to get much quality experience from the Big Ten East. This experience is necessary for the Badgers if they want to make it back to the Big Ten tournament this year — and win. With so many power schools missing from this year ’s schedule, Wisconsin will find themselves going into Indianapolis this year with little practical experience against the team they will be facing. One of the other problems is their opening, non-conference schedule. The Badgers are facing three relatively inexperienced schools who will offer little to no insight on UW’s weaknesses. Schools like Florida Atlantic, who the Badgers will play Sept. 9th, will most likely be a walk in the park. This does not help when you consider that after these three games, Wisconsin will face Northwestern in their first Big Ten game of the season. Northwestern has an even better non-conference schedule than Wisconsin, playing Bowling Green, Duke and

Nevada within the first three weeks of play — which will help them in the long run. This means that the Badgers will have to fix their mistakes immediately if they want to keep their Big Ten record competitive enough to ensure their spot at the Big Ten Championship game. That kind of pressure could be suffocating for the team, and it means that one small mistake could be a disaster for this team The benefits Since Wisconsin doesn’t see much of the Big Ten East, that also means they will save their record from some potential losses. Not seeing schools like Michigan State, Ohio State and Penn State means Wisconsin will not have to worry so much week to week about their record and their standings within the Big Ten.

place in Camp Randall, it also means that the Badgers could end their season on a bad note while home. The next weekend of the schedule is not much better, with Wisconsin heading to Minneapolis to take on Minnesota. Typically, the Battle for the Axe is an intense game to begin with, but taking on the Gophers at home is going to be one of the more tougher games this season. Wisconsin is looking at taking the Axe home for the thirteenth year, and taking on the Gophers in the heart of TCF Bank stadium is one of the hardest challenges known to Badger football. After those two games, the Badgers hope to head into the Big Ten Conference game, which will hopefully result in the Badgers heading to Pasadena for the Rose Bowl in January.

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Another benefit of not seeing the Big Ten East as much this year is that it lowers the chances of injuries happening. Schools like Penn State and Ohio State tend to be aggressive defensively, which can lead to injuries. Injuries like these, which tend to happens late in the season, can be devastating when proceeding into the later part of December. The worst part of the schedule The last two weeks of the regular season are probably the toughest for Wisconsin. The Badgers will close out their home season run against Michigan, which is arguably one of the best teams in the Big Ten. While this game does take

What the Badgers are saying Jazz Peavy “We are in the Big Ten, and it’s not like we’re second class to any division in this league. Any game is a game that we have to prepare for. Nothing is ever going to come easy to us.”

Chris James “The Big Ten, overall, is wellrounded. Even a 3-10 team can compete [against the best teams]. This is a tough division. The east division is extremely tough, with Michigan, Ohio State and Michigan State all in the same division. Ohio State and Michigan used to play in the Big Ten championship game, but now they can’t. Those match-ups cause a lot of ruckus and a lot of upsets.” Natrell Jamerson “A lot of people doubt our defense, especially after losing so many great players. We feel like our defense is even better than last year. People just doubt our team in general. We’re trying to do a lot more than we did last year.” September 5, 2017 • badgerherald.com • 31

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Tips for moving into freshman dorms, how to make new friends Even though there are 43,000 potential new acquaintances around campus, sometimes making new friends takes effort by Jeremy Frodl Banter Editor

As the beginning of the year rolls around, many freshmen are moving into the dorms. Transitioning into a new social and living situation can be a scary time — fortunately, The Badger Herald has your back with these move-in tips. 1. Leave your door open, to let others know you are welcoming and available to chat. Without this, how are you supposed to talk to people? A good way to befriend new people is to have an open mind — people may seem scary or strange at first, but when you get to know them, they can become a good friend. Oftentimes, people you may have thought were

completely unlike you may become your new best friend. Apply this rule to anyone, unless they enjoy watching anime — avoid weeaboos like the plague. 2. Remember that first impressions are important. When you meet someone new, inform them of your AP credits, your test scores or, if applicable, how you came to school already in sophomore standing, since you’re the only one. This establishes you as a smart, special person who everybody should get to know. 3. Now that you’ve met people on your floor, begin rushing a frat or a sorority that’s right for you. Once you’ve finished initiation, leave the hospital and take part in your new mandatory consent classes. Not everyone is special or

important enough to go Greek, so make a big deal about the new brotherly or sisterly bonds that you have. A great way to emphasize this is to cover your door in frat paraphernalia, wear shitty boat shoes or to loudly return late at night with your frat bros. 4. Locate any hotties on your floor and flirt like hell with them. Remember, when it comes to dating, there is no bad publicity, except that there is if you’re a jackass. If you ask them to go out for dinner, and they say no, wait a few days and stay in your room, and wait a few more days, and then eventually binge drink until you lower your standards and head back to the playing field. No means no! 5. Ignore other people on

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