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

Thursday 9/21 Trevor Hall at The Barrymore, 7-11 p.m., $20-25

Tuesday 9/19 Open Mic Night at Ian’s Pizza on State Street, 6:30-8:30 p.m., FREE

Wednesday 9/20 Trainwreck Trivia at the Black Locust Cade, 6:30-9 p.m., FREE

Thursday 9/21 The Memory Face Project at Ruth Davis Design Gallery, 5-7 p.m., FREE

Friday 9/22 Campus Ghost Walk at Library Mall, 7:30-9:30 p.m., $21

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Saturday 9/23 Museum Day Live at the Wisconsin Historical Museum, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., FREE

Sunday 9/24 Margaret Cho at the Orpheum, 6:30 p.m., $26-55 Selena Karaoke Night at the Red Gym, 5:307:30 p.m., FREE

Saturday 9/23 Wizard World Madison at the Alliant Energy Center, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., $45

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Monday 9/25 Highly Suspect at Majestic, 8-11 p.m., $100

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College Democrats and College Republicans offer their stances on the recent suspension of DACA

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Legislation would revoke licenses of repeat drunk drivers

The bill would require Department of Transportation to rescind license of anyone with four or more offenses related to drunk driving

by Jackie Fairman Reporter

Republican legislators introduced a new drunk driving bill early September that would revoke licenses of repeat drunk drivers for a minimum of 10 years.

The bill would require the Department of Transportation to rescind the license of anyone with four or more offenses, those who commit two or more drunk driving offenses and those who have two or more convictions for serious crimes involving a vehicle.

Currently, the state can revoke licenses for a maximum of three years. This will be the second time the bill will face consideration — it was introduced last session and passed the state Assembly, but did not receive a Senate floor vote.

According to the State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation, alcohol-related crashes killed 190 people and injured almost 2,900 in Wisconsin in 2015. In 2015, there were almost 24,000 drunk driving convictions, of which one-third were repeat offenders.”

Local groups such as the Tavern League of Wisconsin and Mothers Against Drunk Driving support this new bill. Pete Madland, executive director of Tavern League Wisconsin, said the

introduced legislation can really crack down on repeat offenders.

“The Tavern League has never opposed any legislation that has gotten tougher on repeat offenders or high frequency offenders,” Madland said.

The Tavern League also has a program called “SafeRide” to help keep drunk drivers off the road, Madland said. SafeRide gave more than 92,000 rides last year to Tavern customers.

MADD volunteer spokesperson John Vose said MADD supports this legislation, but would like to see tougher laws against drunk driving and a more effective ignition interlock device program. Ignition interlock devices require users to breathalyze before being able to operate their vehicle.

Vose added that ignition interlock devices help change the behavior of drunk driving offenders long term because it forces them to drive sober.

Ignition interlock legislation has also been proposed, and was up for public hearing. State Sen. Alberta Darling, R-River Hills, and State Rep. Jim Ott, R-Mequon, have been working together to introduce three bills.

The new legislation would raise the minimum incarceration period to 18 months for fifth and sixth offenders and create a five year minimum prison sentence for homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle.

“The bills are part of an ongoing effort to make penalties for impaired driving more in line with the seriousness of the offense,” Ott said.

In the same vein, Darling said in a statement the bills will get dangerous drivers off the road.

It would also require all repeat offenders and first time offenders with a blood-alcohol percentage of 0.15 or higher to drive with an ignition interlock device.

“It’s our hope people get the help they need before they get their fifth or sixth OWI, but there comes a time when we have to get these dangerous drivers off the road,” Darling said.

Everyone has a responsibility to prevent drunk driving, Vose said.

Vose added that the MADD website has a lot of resources for students who want to take a larger role in spreading the message.

“When you drink and drive, the chances of an adverse, life changing event are incredibly high,” Vose said. “Make sure you take the keys away from your friends or call an Uber.”

A public hearing for the bill was held Sept.5 but it will be up to Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, to bring the bill to the floor for a vote.

The current legislative floor period ends Sept. 21 and will reconvene Oct. 10.

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Four nursing alumnae recieve American Academy of Nursing Fellows The Academy seeks fellows who advocate for reducing inequalities, discrimination in health care within local communities, abroad

by Gretchen Gerlach Reporter

Four women from the University of Wisconsin School of Nursing were named American Academy of Nursing Fellows, an honor regarded as one of the highest in the nursing profession.

UW nursing professor Barbara J. King, senior scientist Polly Ryan, Nursing School Board of Visitors chair Nancy Kaufman and UW alumna MarySue Heilemann are among the 173 acclaimed nurses to be awarded this distinguished honor.

According to the American Academy of Nursing, this fellowship demonstrates more than just a recognition of excellency in the nursing field, but a greater responsibility to the healthcare community. Fellows are expected to devote time to both the Academy and health care leaders outside of the Academy, helping to shape the health care system within their communities and abroad.

The Academy seeks fellows who will advocate for reducing inequalities and discrimination in health care, act as proponents of healthy aging and human development and continue their work in strengthening and building a superior health care system.

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including education, management, practice and research. For Ryan, this fellowship is an endorsement of the quality of her research.

“Being named a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing validates the good and substantive work we are doing here,” Ryan said.

“The university has a growing cadre of renowned faculty and scholars who are being nationally recognized for their work.”

Ryan is currently leading research on women ages 40-60 at risk of osteoporosis. In support of her health behavior change theory, Ryan has recently collected data on women through a study using a cell phone app installed on her patient’s phones.

The app is accessible to patients at all times and gives users insight on the skills needed to make healthy changes to their everyday lives to avoid osteoporosis, Ryan said.

Ryan stresses the importance of keeping patients informed on the science behind the actions they are taking to meet their goals, and encourages patients to analyze their own behavior in regards to osteoporosis prevention.

This recognition of esteemed UW nurses comes at an moment during which the number of health care professionals in rural Wisconsin is dwindling, said a University Relations Specialist at the School of Nursing.

The demand for medical professionals in rural areas is high, as over a quarter of the population lives in these agrarian communities and advancements in healthcare and technology are prolonging the lives of the elderly, said a University Relations Specialist.

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University has a growing cadre of renowned faculty and scholars who are being nationally recognized for their work. ” Polly Ryan, Senior scientist

According to information provided by the School of Nursing, the issue arises when medical

students do not return to their hometown communities to work after completing school.

Students pursue careers in the big cities they studied in, leaving the rural communities where they grew up to grapple with a shortage of medical professionals.

Karen Mittelstadt, Assistant Dean for the School of Nursing, said that recruiting nurses for rural areas is especially difficult.

“Between lower pay, heavy workloads, fewer opportunities for continuing education and possible feelings of professional isolation, the population to draw from is slim,” Mittelstadt says.

The university is doing what it can to combat this shortage, Mittelstadt said.

Mittelstadt discussed a number of programs being implemented to expose students to the realities and challenges of rural communities.

By offering hands on practice in rural clinics and facilities, the university is increasing the likelihood of students returning to rural Wisconsin to practice medicine exponentially, Mittelstadt said.

With four distinguished UW School of Nursing alumnae honored as fellows, the American Academy of Nursing hopes to continue its mission to improve healthcare and the shortage of nurses in rural areas in the U.S.

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UW storm specialists analyze the impact of Hurricane Irma Due to better weather forecasts, governments have slightly more notice of hurricanes like Irma, Harvey than past storms

by Madeline Westburg Reporter

After Hurricane Irma slammed southern Florida and devastated the Caribbean coast, two University of Wisconsin experts reflected on Hurricane Irma’s unanticipated magnitude and the government’s disaster relief response.

Sarah Griffin, now a researcher at the Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies, spent her undergraduate and graduate career at UW studying atmospheric and ocean sciences. Griffin said what stood out to her most about Hurricane Irma was how long it maintained such high intensity.

Usually in cyclones of this magnitude, the outer wind ring of the hurricane will cut off energy to the inner ring of winds, Griffin said.

This is called an eyewall replacement cycle, which causes cyclones to lose intensity over time.

Hurricane Irma kept its intensity for four to five days, despite having multiple eyewall replacement cycles, Griffin said. It was stronger and longer in comparison to other storms of this magnitude.

“It happened to take the exact right path,

where it hit a bunch of islands,” Griffin said.

“If Irma had been 100 miles to the north, we probably wouldn’t have been hearing about the devastation in Barbuda, St. Thomas, Tortola and all of those smaller islands.”

UW professor Don Moynihan, an expert in crisis relief who conducted research on the response to Hurricane Katrina, spoke on the impact of Irma and Harvey in America.

Due to better weather forecasts, governments have slightly more notice of hurricanes like Irma and Harvey than past storms, Moynihan said.

This advanced notice allowed governments to get involved before the hurricanes hit.

“There was never any doubt that federal help was going to be required,” Moynihan said.

Moynihan added the goal of crisis preparation is to reduce loss of life, which can be done through regulations that uphold better building regulations.

Coastal buildings are now built to handle strong winds and are outfitted with generators and flood doors, said Moynihan.

“State and local governments, like in Florida and Texas, were effective at helping people get out of harm’s way,” Moynihan said.

Disaster relief is an intergovernmental

project in the United States, Moynihan said.

Preparation starts with local governments, then moves to state and federal involvement.

The Department of Homeland Security and Federal Emergency Management Agency are the main branches of the U.S. government that address natural disasters.

Moynihan said within the last sixteen years, the federal government has been making efforts to improve disaster relief.

On the international level, however, the rebuilding process for islands affected by Irma will involve many parties, Griffin said.

Some of the islands impacted by the cyclone are international protectorates of other countries, meaning the protectorate countries will take on rebuilding, Griffin said.

The island of Barbuda, which is currently 95 percent uninhabitable, is one of many nations that will rely on international aid, Griffin said.

Following Irma, the first steps to recovery will be to restore power to affected areas, evacuate tourists and ship resources in, Griffin said.

“Recovery will be a much larger story that develops over time,” Moynihan said.

Photo · Disaster relief for Hurricane Irma is an intergovernmental project in the U.S. Katie Cooney The Badger Herald

School of Education pilots program aimed at fostering civil discussion “The Discussion Project,” which launched this year, will train faculty on holding productive, respectful discussions of important topics

by Matt O’Connor Campus Editor

As a part of the University of Wisconsin’s commitment to create a welcoming campus climate, the School of Education developed a program to train faculty on engaging in productive discussion with students and creating a more inclusive learning environment.

The new program, called “The Discussion Project,” was first revealed in the fall campus climate report by Chancellor Rebecca Blank.

Dr. Paula McAvoy, the director of The Discussion Project, said the initiative was created with the understanding that students learn better when there is a sense of community in the classroom.

“Research on classroom discussion shows that students who experience high-quality discussion feel more engaged in classes and feel more connected to their learning and to the university,” McAvoy said.

Although it is important to foster discussion, McAvoy said instructors often do not get necessary training to lead a successful conversation. Providing this training is one of the main goals in The Discussion Project, said McAvoy.

The program is particularly necessary,

Photo · “The Discussion Prokect” second cohort is set to meet at the beginning of the spring semester.

Marissa Haegele The Badger Herald McAvoy said, because students miss out on important conversations if they only experience a conventional, lecture-style education.

“If students simply sit shoulder-to-shoulder

in lecture halls taking notes, students miss the opportunity to learn about the experiences of others,” McAvoy said. “A classroom is also an important place to learn how to consider other points of view, build upon the ideas of others and to respectfully disagree.”

In 2016, McAvoy said the School of Education applied for funding from UW to launch the program. In January, faculty started developing the program, and with the help of a handful of graduate students and faculty members from the School of Education, the program was piloted this summer.

The Discussion Project, which was included in Blank’s campus climate report, is “part of the university’s commitment to creating a more inclusive campus,” said McAvoy.

“Chancellor Blank is highlighting The Discussion Project in the university’s current campus climate progress report because of the contribution it is making to helping UW-Madison become a more welcoming environment for all students,” said UW Communications spokeswoman Meredith McGlone.

In that report, Blank brought several other initiatives aimed at inclusivity and campus climate improvement to attention, including the “Our Wisconsin” program with the

Division of Student Life and the creation of the Diversity Inventory Project, an online database of all of UW’s diversity-based programs.

Additionally, Blank highlighted the first ever campus climate survey, which was sent out to all enrolled students at UW last year.

“Becoming a more welcoming and inclusive campus requires long-term engagement in a process of self-evaluation and change,” Blank said in the report.

In conjunction with the Learning through Evaluation, Adaptation and Dissemination Center on campus, McAvoy said the School of Education will continuously evaluate the program as it progresses through the following semesters.

The Discussion Project hopes to convey to participants both the importance of discussion and efficient methods in facilitating productive conversations in a confident manner, McAvoy said.

“The main goals are to improve participants’ understanding of why discussion is important, teach them some basic principles for leading and evaluating discussion, and help them feel more confident facilitating discussion,” McAvoy said.

The Discussion Projects’s first cohort met in August of this year, signaling the official launch of the program on campus. The second cohort is set to meet at the start of the spring semester.

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field notes UW study finds bacteria in our gut takes nutrients from food Nutrient-hungry gut bacteria compete with host for choline, leave mothers, babies without necessary nutrients

by Margie Van Meter Reporter

New research conducted at the University of Wisconsin revealed gut bacteria uses the nutrients in our food before our bodies do.

If our micro-biome in our gut overindulges, we might be losing access to the nutrients may need, according to the study.

When hungry bacteria take more than their fair share of choline, an essential nutrient in the process of gene expression, it can leave mothers and babies without the nutrients necessary for proper metabolism and development.

UW bacteriology professor Federico Rey spearheaded the research exploring how micro-biomes compete with their hosts for choline and how this can impact epigenetic regulation; specifically how this affects fetal growth during pregnancy, collaborating with researchers from UW’s Department of Bacteriology, Harvard University and the Cleveland Clinic.

Epigenetic regulation is a mechanism by which our body controls gene expression in response to the environment, UW graduate student Kym Romano explained. Those modifications are “what makes our liver a liver” and “our heart a heart.”

Photo · Rey’s lab plans to examine similar research with more complex communities.

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Choline acts as a donor that contributes to the pool of resources that our cells use to make these modifications to DNA, Romano said.

With less choline available, the cell’s ability to modify and regulate gene expression can be impaired.

“This deficiency can have important implications for the timing of development, particularly in pregnancy, where a finelytuned set of steps needs to be precisely orchestrated at the right time to ensure correct development of the fetus,” Garret Suen, an associate professor of bacteriology at UW, said.

The nutritional demand for choline increases during pregnancy to support epigenetic regulation and cellular health in the developing fetus, Suen said.

Currently, the majority of pregnant women are not consuming as much choline as recommended, according to Romano.

“Recent studies have shown that choline supplementation above the current recommended levels can drastically improve cognition in children, compared to mothers who adhered to current recommendations,” Romano said.

Though Rey’s group believes that epigenetic regulation partly explains the negative effects of choline-hungry microbes, the byproduct of bacterial choline metabolism, called TMAO, is also linked to metabolic and developmental disruptions.

“The fact that specific microbes can convert choline into TMAO, which is known to be associated with numerous problems in humans, should also provide a strong warning sign when thinking about the impact of choline,” Suen said.

The toxic effects of TMAO accumulation may complicate dietary remedies that are used to compensate for choline deficiency, Romano said.

More choline in the diet might lead to an increase in TMAO, instead of fixing the nutritional shortage.

Harvard University and the Cleveland Clinic are currently researching how to

prevent these microbes from outcompeting us for access to choline, while Rey’s lab will research the mechanisms behind epigenetic regulation that resulted in the observed phenotypes.

Additionally, Rey’s lab plans to examine similar research with more complex communities, compared to the rather simple community used as the subject in their most recent study.

“We often think of the gut microbiota as having a beneficial role for humans when they provide vitamins and aide in digestion, or a negative role, like when they cause disease... the idea that our gut microbes might be competing with us for the nutrients we need is intriguing,” Suen said. “I am very excited about Rey’s work and the implications of his findings.

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State Senate narrowly passes New delivery service goPuff $76 billion biennial budget breaks into Madison market 2017-19 biennial budget 10 weeks behind schedule

by Peyton David News Editor

After hours of debate and uncertainty that Republicans had enough votes, the Wisconsin State Senate narrowly approved the $76 billion 2017-19 biennial budget in a 19-14 vote.

The budget was supposed to be signed more than 10 weeks ago, on July 1.

Three of the four Republican Senators changed their minds after they secured promises from Gov. Scott Walker that he would veto parts of the budget, according to the Wisconsin State Journal.

In a statement, Walker said he would veto nine budget items, including the transfer of segregated fees, transportation projects commission funds and local regulation of quarries.

“We are providing historic increases in funding for our public schools and we are lowering property taxes for the typical home at the same time,” Walker said. “This budget proves you can do both, and I look forward to signing it into law soon. We are working and winning for Wisconsin.”

But, GOP Senators came out with a list of demands for Walker to veto, several of which did not make the cut. The demands included operational changes to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and barring the University of Wisconsin System from spending funds on mandatory diversity training.

The budget, which was unanimously opposed by all Democrats and one Republican, “fails” to promote equality and fairness to the

communities in Wisconsin, State Sen. Janis Ringhand, D-Evansville, said in a statement.

“Unfortunately, despite spending nearly $76 billion, the budget fails to implement policies that create the fairness, opportunities and initiatives that strengthen our communities that the people of Wisconsin want,” Ringhand said. “Rather, it doubles down on the failed Republican policies of prioritizing giveaways to wealthy special interests at the expense of the middle class, local schools, or tax fairness.”

Other Democrats, including Sen. Jennifer Shilling, D-La Crosse, said in a statement that the budget prioritizes “tax giveaways” to Foxconn, which was approved Thursday, while simultaneously slashing funding to Wisconsin’s rural K-12 schools.

Republicans, however, praised the budget.

State Sen. Alberta Darling, R-River Hills, said in a statement that the 2017-19 budget was “one of the best” budgets she’s ever worked on.

“With major employers like IKEA, Haribo and Foxconn choosing to locate in Wisconsin, we are making major investments in worker training so our workforce is ready for the family-supporting careers that are heading our way,” Darling said.

State Sen. Devin LeMahieu, R-Oostburg, said in a statement that the budget serves Wisconsin families by reducing the tax burden and simplifies the tax code.

The budget now heads to the desk of Walker, who is expected to pass it once he returns from South Korea.

Photo · Budget was unanimously opposed by all Democrats and one Republican.

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Founder says website, products designed for optimum utility for UW students, millenials across country, now Madison

by Avery Aurand City Editor

Known as the “convenience store on wheels,” a new delivery service called “goPuff” opened for business in Madison on September 13.

The service, created by Rafael Ilishayev and Yakir Gola, caters to the needs of millennials, specifically college students, who have minimal time to grab groceries, Ilishayev said.

Accessible through the free app or the website, goPuff allows customers to purchase items ranging from food to electronics to home supplies.

The website has itemized tabs such as “Frozen AF,” “For the Crib” and “Pints on Pints” that especially cater to the college demographic.

The site and products are designed around what they feel are items that students at the University of Wisconsin would use, said Ilishayev.

“Our goal is to get you what you need, when you need it, day or night,” Ilishayev said.

Customers can fill their cart with desired items, type in their location, and within roughly a half-hour a goPuff delivery driver will arrive with their products, Ilishayev explains.

According to goPuff.com, delivery times run from 12:00 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. Monday through Friday nationwide, except in Pittsburgh where it is operable 24/7.

The price of delivery is $1.95 unless the order exceeds $49, in which case it is free.

There is a processing tax and delivery tip, as well, the site explained.

Madison is not the first city that goPuff has conducted business in, according to the website. The company has drivers in major cities like Boston, Chicago, New York City and Seattle.

Factors such as population, demographics, proximity to neighboring cities and population density are all factors the team takes into consideration when choosing a new location, said Ilishayev.

“We have a pretty complicated system to target customers.” said Ilishayev. “Some of our information is basic, like population, but some of it is like average rain or snow fall.”

Founded in 2013, the company has grown from a start-up to being a part of 23 major markets across the U.S., he added.

When asked how goPuff is different than popular services like Amazon or GrubHub, Ilishayev said goPuff is focused on speed and control of the entire process, from manufacturing to delivery.

Ilishayev also emphasized that goPuff is all about the brand. Their target audience should be naturally drawn to their services and aesthetic.

“It is also important to recognize that goPuff is not solely for college students,” Ilishayev said. “Yes, that is our demographic, but the convenience of our service is not limited to that market” UW freshman, Bridgette Motiff, is unsure how convenient the app would be for people living downtown since State Street is so convenient.

For those who live farther away from the accessibility of downtown, this app has the potential to be really helpful, Motiff said.

Late Saturday night Olivia Luberda, junior at Madison Area Technical College, ordered ice cream with friends from the “Pints on Pints” section of goPuff.

“The driver was here within 20 minutes, the ice cream was still very cold and the whole process was just super easy,” Luberda said.

Ilishayev said the company hopes to continue to grow and has come quite far since it’s inception.

Photo · GoPuff serves 23 major locations across the U.S. Riley Steinbrenner The Badger Herald

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Comedian of the Goldbergs,‘The Fighter and the Kid’ to visit The Comedy Club Cerebral comic Bryan Callen shares how his comedy gives a different perspective on society, promises hours of laughter for live show

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Current “The Goldbergs” scene stealer Bryan Callen is returning to Madison September 21-23 as part of his ongoing comedy tour.

The comic and actor was last in the city for his podcast, “The Fighter and the Kid,” with fellow comic and former UFC competitor Brendan Schaub.

Before landing his first role on MTV sketch comedy show MADTV in 1995, Callen was commuting from his Hoboken, New Jersey home above a Chinese restaurant to New York for his temporary job at Goldman Sachs.

“My life sucked. I was basically invisible. I was like, ‘Do you want me to make more copies?

Would you like more coffee? Sure I will! You went to Harvard because you paid attention in high school! I’m a loser, I’m trying to be an actor but I’ll try to be Hemingway in my time off!’,”Callen said.

However, Callen traded Goldman Sachs for “The Goldbergs” and “The Fighter and the Kid,” and hasn’t looked back since. Although acting is difficult work, according to Callen, the comedian thoroughly loves it.

“I’m on the Goldbergs and have a blast doing it, so much fun. Best time I’ve ever had on a TV show because the people I work with are so great and fun,” Callen said.

Callen prefers stand-up comedy over the big and small screens to share his comedic takes on society. He feels he can be more bold, and discuss sometimes controversial topics.

“I want to talk about how we are very tribal apes. Race and sex is a better way to put it, the differences between the sexes,” Callen said.

Those topics might have caused a negative crowd reaction ten to 15 years ago, but Callen gets only laughs when he brings humor to the touchy subjects. He believes these topics resonate well, due to the “tyrannical time” we currently live in. According to Callen, the internet has created a collective consciousness, an agreement among all people on what the core values of life should be.

“We just argue about the different methodologies to get to that point. It’s a little bit like saying, ‘we all believe in freedom’ but then we have these arguments about how to get to that maximum state,” Callen said.

Callen uses a socially conscious strain of comedy to illustrate how different facets of society operate and compete with each other.

“One side says we’re going to liberate the oppressed and the other side says no, we’re going to have respect for authority and strength.

I try to talk about that,” Callen said.

Callen spent his first 14 years outside the country. Born in the Philippines, Callen traveled among several countries after his birth in Manila, spending time in India, Lebanon, Pakistan, Greece and Saudi Arabia, to name a few.

Such frequent moving in such a short period of time forced Callen to make friends very quickly.

“I wanted people to like me, so I figured out

a way to make them laugh,” Callen said. “I love laughing and I love making people laugh. It’s my favorite thing in the world.”

In the midst of globetrotting, Callen acquired a broad perspective and worldview.

“One of the things you come away with is the fact that the U.S. is not the center of the earth,” Callen said. “By the way, most people are a lot more similar than they are different.”

Callen draws on his recognition of similarities among people and his observations of the constantly changing political climate to come up with new material.

“It’s easy because there’s a low-grade civil war, at least a low-grade war of ideas going on in this country. We’re in a real cultural war,” Callen said.

Callen finds it fascinating that some people seem to be more interested in bashing someone who holds opposite views, rather than solving the problem of how to heal divisions in the country.

He also believes people have stopped thinking for themselves in favor of associating themselves with a group or “team” that can do the thinking for them.

“All you have to do is get the bullet points of the team that makes you feel right and then you let the leaders of that team do most of the talking for you. You just cheer your team on man, you try to belittle, attack and weaken the other team,” Callen said.

Callen takes pleasure in turning his observations into farce, describing it as even “really fun.”

Bringing attention to conflicts in society might not itself bring about change, but that’s not Callen’s intent. He doesn’t believe he could change anybody with his comedy nor does he think his material could change anybody’s mind. He just wants to observe, speak honestly and tell the truth.

“I think the only way to make any change is to lead by example and make change within yourself,” Callen said.

Callen hopes to make a change to his resume soon. The 50-year-old is currently creating a television show to pitch to different networks.

“You know how Anthony Bourdain goes out and finds the best restaurants? I go out and try to find the best ideas to solve our problems,” Callen said. “What I’m going to do is bring in real thinkers, the leaders of thought in various fields and I’m going to try and solve all the problems.”

Callen’s social consciousness mixed with a passion for finding humor in tense environments is what makes the comic so special.

“At the end of the day I’m a comic. If you come to my show I’ll guarantee only one thing.

Not that you’ll learn anything, but you will laugh,” Callen said. “You’ll laugh hard for at least an hour. By the way, harder than any movie you’ve seen, how about that?”

You can judge for yourself if Callen is telling the truth from Thursday, September 21 through Saturday, September 23 as he headlines Comedy Club on State next weekend.

Photo · Bryan Callen will be at the Comedy Club on Sep. 21-23 for his live tour.

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Rachel Skarsten talks acting, community, importance of comic con “Reign”, “Lost Girl” cast member looks forward to speaking with fans about profession, past projects at her first Wizard World

by Kristin Washagan ArtsEtc. Editor

Rachel Skarsten, actor of “Reign” and “Lost Girl,” is set to visit Wizard World Con at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison this weekend.

The convention will feature a number of guest stars from television and film, panel discussions and professional photo ops, and will run from Friday, September 22 to Sunday, September 24.

“I’m actually really excited to do Wizard World. This is my first Wizard World,” Skarsten said. “But I think the thing that has always been my experience in cons, no matter who’s hosting or what city it’s in, is that there’s this incredible place of inclusiveness and you’re free to sort of be who you want to be.”

Skarsten will have her own table at the convention, where fans can come get autographs, take pictures or even just say hello. She will also hold a panel discussion, for her Canadian drama television series, “Lost Girl.”

As a self-proclaimed “Trekkie” and comic con enthusiast, Skarsten expressed that conventions build community and unite very different people, with perhaps similar experiences, in the same space.

“Television and movies are entertainment, but also I can’t tell you how many times a show has spoken to me in a certain moment in my life or been there for me when I’ve been lonely and things like that, and I think that it’s really awesome to meet other people who have also had these experiences,” Skarsten said.

“Lost Girl” revolved around numerous LGBT+ relationships and themes, making it a breakthrough in terms of queer representation in media.

The character of Tasmin, played

by Skarsten in the show, develops a relationship overtime with protagonist Bo, after accompanying her through her journey.

“You do a show, and you love it for your own reasons, but you don’t really think as you’re doing it—like, when I was making out with Anna, I wasn’t thinking like ‘wow, this is really going to affect someone in Ohio and this is a good thing,’” Skarsten said. “And it’s been so humbling for me and so wonderful.”

Skarsten has appeared in a number of genres—from Sci Fi to period pieces to indie films—and credits this frequent role changing to her longing to always be doing something different, or never wanting to be typecast as one type of character.

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go and do another character—like when I went from “Lost Girl” to “Reign”—I’d be rolling my eyes left, right and center and they’d be like ‘you’re playing Queen Elizabeth,’” Skarsten said.

Underlying all of Skarsten’s characters,

father who had passed away two years prior.

Skarsten landed the first audition she set out for—an audition for a television commercial—and continued on to star in other films and programs, including

Photo · Many attendees dress in cosplay for Wizard World. The space is an open environment where people are encouraged to be self-expressive.

Media Credit Wizard World however, is complexity and strength.

Skarsten admits that she has been lucky to have had the opportunity to play the strong female characters she has.

“My mom always jokes that I play the ‘redeemable bitch.’ And I think that’s my favorite character to play, because that’s so true to humanity,” Skarsten said. “All of us have our moments of greatness, but they’re peppered with incredible insecurity, or adversity. And I think that’s where heroes are born in my mind.”

Due to this genre switching, Skarsten plays a broad range of complex characters—stemming from her roots as a child actor.

The television and film actress first got into acting at the age of eleven, after being seen by a talent agent while singing on a television memorial program honoring her

“Virginia’s Run.” Skarsten credits her mother for keeping her grounded and allowing her to make her own choices throughout her childhood acting career and for being the “antithesis of a stage mom,” Skarsten said.

“It probably wasn’t until I was like an adult that I really took it seriously.

After some time off, I realized that it was something I actually love doing and wanted to do with my life,” Skarsten said.

“Acting was kind of like that boy you grew up with and you didn’t realize until later that you should probably marry him.”

At the age of 17, Skarsten quit acting to pursue University and travel—after starring on the WB’s television series “Birds of Prey.”

“That’s the first time that I realized ‘oh, this isn’t just a fun extracurricular

activity, this is actually a job and a business—and that’s not what I signed up for,’” Skarsten said. “I didn’t want to be a commodity, I just wanted to have fun, and play pretend…and so I became quite disillusioned with it all and I left acting.”

To this day, Skarsten is satisfied with her decision to briefly leave acting, as it gave her time to be young and make mistakes out of the public eye.

Skarsten soon returned to L.A. after traveling for a period, though, and realized the acting world she knew had changed. Although she had assumed everyone would be highly anticipating her return, she was met with adversity trying to break back into the scene.

“And I think it was in that time that I realized that, wow, if I still want to do this and I’m legitimately living in my car right now, I must really love it,” Skarsten said. “And so I think I kind of just came at it at that point from a completely different perspective, as an adult.”

Moving forward, Skarsten is passionate about the roles she has played, including Tasmin from “Lost Girl.” She credits the show for building a community of an otherwise marginalized or underrepresented population.

Skarsten understands that her role as an actor gives her a platform, which is why she chooses to be attentive to fans of the show and attend conventions like Wizard World Con. “I’m always grateful to go to comic cons, because you hear stories from people who say how this show affected [them]. You know, ‘having this show, I came out to my parents, and now I can be who I am and they love me for who I am.’ Or you also hear, ‘they didn’t support me, but I had ‘Lost Girl’ and a community because of ‘Lost Girl,’” Skarsten said. “And that just blows me away. I already love my job, but it makes me deeply appreciate the opportunity and the platform that I get to have as an actor and it makes me very grateful. I love comic cons.”

Through this sense of community that “Lost Girl” curated, paired with the inclusive nature of Wizard World Con, Skarsten encourages fans to come out and interact with each other, and even make new friends.

“I think it’s also just important because it’s a really fun, safe, wonderful environment,” Skarsten said. “And it’s great if you come with your partner, if you come with your kids, if you come with your parents or come by yourself and make friends. I just think anything that gets people together and builds community is always a good idea.”

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Conversation Starter: Local Madison band talks new EP, music recognition Madison-based band Woodrow speaks on success, recognition as ‘Best New Band’ as they approach their one-year anniversary this fall Up-and-coming Madison-based band Woodrow is quickly gaining popularity.

The band is already beloved by the community and was recently voted Madison’s ‘Best New Band’ by Isthmus readers. They just released their second EP “José,” an exploration in the territory between modern rock, catchy singalong pop and Americana folk tunes. Woodrow consists of Connor Brennan as the band’s lead and song writer, Kevin Gale on keys, Marc Brousseau as guitarist, Connor Peterson on drums and Nate Klopotic on bass..

The following interview was edited for style and clarity.

The Badger Herald: You just got ‘Best New Band’ from the Isthmus, that’s pretty exciting right?

Connor Brennan: Yeah so that was super exciting. Basically our drummer just out of nowhere a month or two ago saw that the Isthmus was doing a contest — I never even heard of it before. And he was like, ‘Hey! The deadline is in three days, we should tell people to vote for us.’

And then it was super cool, we told our friends, told our families and just got a lot of people to support us. We really didn’t think we were going to get it, especially when we didn’t hear from the Isthmus at all. And then we went on a hunt around the entire city trying to find articles from the Isthmus that day, and finally one of the members found it and texted in the group chat and we were ‘Aw! We did it!’ You know, it was really, really exciting BH: How did you guys all meet?

CB: We all came together in different ways.

Basically, originally our guitarist Marc — he and I were actually roommates randomly, kind of, through Craigslist. And then I saw him playing guitar in our living room one day and I was like ‘Holy crap, you play guitar?’ and then I kind of just enlisted him into all of my musical endeavors from then on. So that started a couple years ago.

And then I met Nate who plays bass and our drummer whose name is also Connor through mutual friends that were all in the UW marching band. My friend kind of put the word out that I was trying to form a band and asked Nate and Connor if they wanted to jam and make a band.

Yeah, and finally Kevin Gale is the newest edition. He just joined about four months ago.

He and I both played pianos together at the Ivory Room.

BH: When did you form this band?

CB: Woodrow is still less than a year old.

We’ll reach a year at the end of October.

BH: The new EP that you just put out, what was the process like in creating it? How was it different from your previous work?

Nate Klopotic: It kind of came up suddenly.

Correct me if I’m wrong, guys. But it was the middle of summer and we had all these songs, we had this nice EP lined up. We were trying

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to decide what we wanted to do and we really wanted to record it soon and we were like, let’s throw it together.

“José” definitely has different vibes to it. For me, “José” was my first recording experience so that was pretty exciting. This time, I knew what I was doing more, and the songs have more edge. It’s a little more pop. There’s a little more electronic style, to me at least. It was really fun to experiment around.

BH: What is it like being a local band in Madison?

CB: It’s been interesting because this is my first time ever being, and for a lot of us, our first time being in a band, our first venture into the

world of local music. So at first it was really difficult trying to figure out how to break into the scene and find places to play. Our first three shows were in my basement because we didn’t know where to play so we just set up stuff in my basement, invited our friends over and made them watch us. It kind of grew from there.

BH: It’s interesting because it seems as though the community is supportive from the Isthmus article, but you don’t know how many and how well people are receiving it.

CB: True. And I’ll tell you our biggest challenge has been how to navigate being a band… you know we’re taking it upon ourselves all of the graphic designing, the website, the

facebook; there’s just so many different facets of becoming a band. But what we’re seeing is people are starting to book us. But it’s a lot of work to market the band.

BH: Do you have any particular audience that you are trying to reach with your music?

CB: The nice thing about the music is that it’s very sing along. It’s very catchy and they are very creative lyrics. And that can be for anyone. We’re not a hard rock band or a jazz band. Catchy lyrics and sing along songs can be for anybody. Anybody and everybody. Whoever will listen.

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‘Strong Women Strong Coffee’ gets ideas brewing among women entrepreneurs Meetings bring like-minded folks together to share personal knowledge on businesses endeavors, network in intimate environment

by Aidan McClain ArtsEtc. Editor

Business-owning women have the opportunity to network and learn tips and tricks from featured speakers, all while enjoying a cup of coffee, thanks to the Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation’s Strong Women Strong Coffee events.

The events, which take place in multiple cities throughout Wisconsin, allow women — men are welcomed too — to network in a more intimate setting compared to other business networking events. Each speaker has a unique story to tell, whether they are sought out by WWBIC directly or recommended to the organization. Speakers include a variety of professionals, ranging from beauty store owners to food connoisseurs.

“We’re looking for a variety of stories,” said Andrea Hughes, WWBIC’s Madison Market Project Director. “You want to be able to just listen to somebody else’s story because you learn so much that way.”

The organization differentiates itself from other networking events because of

its casualness. The meetings are personal and intimate and allow people to learn from talking to others and hearing their experiences. The meetings are organized into a question and answer format as opposed to a dry PowerPoint presentation, Hughes said.

By having like-minded business entrepreneurs all together in one room, the possibilities for growth are limitless — especially because everyone has unique information to share. Some speakers talk about the hardships of having a business and raising a family, while others may talk about the successes and failures they’ve faced throughout the years. The program was created so women can have another resource for their businesses.

“It’s an outreach program to let people know that there are resources out there that are particularly focused on women starting businesses,” Hughes said.

There may not be many college students that have solidified plans to start a business, but they should be aware of these events nonetheless. After all, the main focus is networking, and networking is a huge component of finding success in

the workplace. Some speakers have even reached success on the national level, such as Tera Johnson, which gives the women in attendance an upper-hand in understanding business growth.

Founder of teraswhey, Johnson began her company on the local scale and worked her way up. She also founded the Food Finance Institute at UW Extension. She has the business experience to help others achieve success. She is scheduled to speak on September 22 at WWBIC’s Madison office, located at 2300 S Park St. Attendees can also use the meeting space as an opportunity to get their products out to the public. Every meeting has coffee and food — the latter is sourced from clients here in Madison.

To test products on a more realistic level, women can take advantage of Coffee with a Conscience, an endeavor started by WWBIC in Milwaukee. The women partaking in this can sell their products at Coffee with a Conscience to learn more information about their customers. According to Hughes, there are people starting businesses all the time.

Whether they’re learning how to handle

employees, market products or trying to get into the Willy Street co-op, there are always advancements to be made. Even the established speakers learn new, helpful information by attending the meetings.

“The speakers even learn from each other different approaches on how to do things,” Hughes said. “It’s the little tidbits you learn along the way that really make the difference.”

Some of these speakers include Megan Hile, owner of the Madison Chocolate Company, and Leanne Cordisco from the Chocolaterian Café. But the featured speakers aren’t only limited to the food industry. Mary Burke spoke about her organization, Building Brave, which aids women in raising their confidence levels.

Strong Women Strong Coffee is another resource that all women should utilize to advance their businesses, or to simply start friendships and build connections. The events can only help bring further success. Each event is $10 and requires registration, but the knowledge gained will certainly be worth the money. More information can be found on the WWBIC website.

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Concert promoters’ union sparks mixed reactions

Photo · Madison artists Trapo (bottom left). Trophy Dad (top left) and Disq (top right) playing venues around town.

As Frank Productions and Majestic Live complete final steps of merger, Madison music scene speculates possible ripple effects

by Henry Solotaroff-Webber Print Features Editor

The announcement of a merger between Frank Productions and Majestic Live shocked Madison — except, that is, for those in the know.

Though local outlets used words like “shake-up,” “bombshell,” and “big gust” to describe the March announcement of the two largest local live music promoters joining forces, many people involved in the music scene were hardly surprised. Some said they saw it coming.

Despite roots in Madison, Frank Productions has historically been a nationally-reaching music promotion company, focusing on arena-sized concerts or shows of that nature. In recent years, they’ve shifted to a local focus, booking at smaller venues like the recently-acquired High Noon Saloon.

Majestic Live, on the other hand, has always zeroed in on mid-sized to smaller club shows at their own venue, The Majestic, or at other venues such as The Frequency.

They have also occasionally punched above their weight, moving into the larger show territory.

Darwin Sampson, the owner of W Main venue The Frequency, said he had a strong hunch the merger was coming when he noticed collaboration between Majestic Live and Frank Productions begin and then eventually accelerate in the few years leading up to the merger announcement. Sampson has worked with Majestic Live since 2011.

He began to see Majestic Live holds on his venue’s calendar appear as concerts at High Noon Saloon, which

was acquired by Frank Productions back in May. Then Frank Productions subsidiary True Endeavors began booking shows at The Frequency, and finally, the two companies began to co-promote shows at his venue. “[It was] pretty easy to extrapolate a future merger considering how much business they were sharing,” Sampson said in an email to The Badger Herald. Rather than a major change in how the venues were operating, the merger is a culmination of years of increased collaboration between the two companies.

It is also the latest change in a Madison music scene that has experienced many in the past few years. DIY and artcentric venues like Art In and Connections are on the rise, the arrival of the newly merged entity’s venue The Sylvee, a 2,500 seat space on E. Washington Ave., is looming and multi-national corporation Live Nation’s 2016 takeover of The Orpheum is still causing ripples locally.

How exactly it went down

Charlie Goldstone, president of Frank Productions, and Scott Leslie and Matt Gerding, owners of Majestic Live, all confirmed Sampson’s understanding of increased collaboration, rather than competition, in the three years leading up to the merger.

They weren’t always competitors or collaborators, though. For most of Frank Productions’ 52 years of existence, they have been a promotion company heavily focused on booking shows in theaters or arenas inside or outside, like the Alliant Energy Center.

Majestic Live, established in 2007, specialized in midsized or club-sized shows at their own space on King St., later at places like The Frequency and also at a few venues in Columbia, Missouri.

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It was not until 2010 and 2011 that they began to compete, when Majestic Live began to book outside of their own venue. It was also around this time that Frank Productions acquired True Endeavors, another local promoting company that had greater overlap with Majestic Live in terms of booking shows at the club level.

“We ultimately ended up butting heads on a lot of shows, and they weren’t putting many shows in Majestic,” Gerding said. “We were arch-rivals of theirs.”

Goldstone echoed the sentiments of Gerding.

“When they started venturing and doing shows outside of their own room — that’s when we started competing with them in a larger way,” Goldstone said. “Then there was all the back-and-forth in who was booking The Orpheum. We were always on opposite sides of that as well.”

It wasn’t until the city of Madison approached each company about booking shows at Breese Stevens Field in 2016 that each company began to see the merit in collaboration rather than competition. They collectively realized that rather than butting heads, they could both focus on promoting Madison as a whole, and compete in a bigger pond with other midwestern cities, like Milwaukee.

The new company, which will be officially formed, rebranded and moved into a shared office space in the coming months, will now also be able to book any type of show, Leslie said.

“The best promoter is one that exists on all links of that chain,” Leslie said. “We’re able to say, ‘hey we still put shows on at The Frequency for 100 people,’ at the same time we’re also putting on the Red Hot Chili Peppers. I think that will make our company super strong.”

Top right: Courtesy of Disq

said.” “[Art In] definitely got a bump from Breese Stevens Field letting out the other night.

The more shows in town, the more people will be excited about shows in general.”

‘Just a chance’

Calm and concern in the music scene

Photo · Majestic Live owners Matthew Gerding and Scott Leslie (left) , Frank Productions President Courtesy of Charlie Goldstone Charlie Goldstone (right) are confident their consolidation will bring music scene to new heights.

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Though Gerding said no one would have noticed the merger had it not been announced, it has still produced a variety of reactions within different levels of the music scene.

Abby Sherman, the front-person of UW band Trophy Dad, is concerned about what the merger will mean for local acts moving forward — in particular, she fears a potential loss of a connection with local artists. Though Sherman has worked extensively with booking agents at Majestic Live at Frank Productions, she has not had any significant correspondence with the owners of either company.

“It’s not like it’s the worst thing that ever happened,” Sherman said. “It’s just that we don’t know what is going on.”

This uncertainty stems from confusion over what will be consistent after the merger and what will change. Sherman explains one example of this is whether High Noon will retain its unique and favorable policy in paying artists based on audience turnout, rather than a negotiated flat fee, as is the case at other venues.

And even if there is not necessarily a loss of connection, Sherman is unsure of whether the state of the local artist will improve as a result of the merger. Local artists, regardless of their popularity, tend to be looked at more as adornments for national acts, rather than independently talented individuals.

Shah Evans, a local hip-hop booking agent, is also concerned about the merger and what it could mean for hip-hop. This is not because of anything he has seen so far from either of the participating companies, but rather based on the tenuous position hip-hop has had in Madison through the years.

Any big change without an obvious outcome will always evoke a fear for its effect on local hip-hop, Evans said.

“If any genre was going to get thrown out, it would be hip-hop,” Evans said. “That’s always going to be a worry.”

But not all artists are worried. Russell Emerson, of local punk band Tyranny is Tyranny, is mostly indifferent. Though he has occasionally crossed paths with Majestic and Frank Productions as both a consumer and an artist, he is more interested in Madison’s smaller, more art-centric venues and spaces. Those are the kinds of places, Emerson said, that create innovation within a scene, rather than booking a national act at Breese Stevens Field.

Though he is slightly concerned that this new entity will hold sway over almost every larger venue in town, he does not see it affecting small venues like Art In on East Wash or DIY spaces, which allow for the kind of unbridled artistic expression he, and many others, seek first and foremost as an artist. If anything, he is even slightly optimistic that it might spur more people to create these kinds of art-driven spaces.

“What I tell people is, ‘if you don’t like it, do something about it,’” Emerson said.

Some venue owners across town are also optimistic about the change. Sampson, who has worked with Majestic Live owners for years, believes they will make good on their desire to bring a greater music spotlight to Madison in general, as well as cultivate the artistic scene.

John Chandler, the owner and operator of Art In, is excited for the effect that the merger, and some of the other changes around town — The Sylvee comes to mind — could have for smaller venues like his own, as well as the music scene as a whole.

“It’s kind of a rising tide, that floats all boats, Chandler

Though the owners of each part of the merger understand where the concern arises from, they’re confident they will be able to assuage them and exceed positive expectations over time.

Goldstone likened the reaction to the merger to the strong local reactions when Frank Productions bought High Noon Saloon, a venue with strong local support due to its former owner Cathy Denmer ’s championing of Madison’s music scene. People were worried the acquisition would change the nature of High Noon, Goldstone said.

The reason Frank Productions bought High Noon, however, was because of its successful, locally-oriented business model. If the new group wanted to change High Noon, Goldstone said, it would make more sense just to start a new venue entirely.

The Majestic owners are also excited about their new ability to book at High Noon, so they can book more local acts than they were able to do so at Majestic.

“Having the High Noon now changes the game for our ability as a company to do that,” Leslie said.

While Majestic Theatre often has locals on as openers and hosts locally-oriented genre fests throughout January, High Noon is a much better economic and thematic fit for booking local acts as their own show, Gerding said.

Each group is also confident that the new exchange of expertise and collaboration the merger has allowed, and will continue to allow for, will help foster local connections with artists like Sherman. Being able to connect High Noon’s new booking agent Maggie Denman, Gerding said, with Majestic’s booking agent at their identically locally-oriented venue in Columbia, MO will allow for each side to compare and improve their methods in building up a local scene.

Goldstone, Leslie and Gerding each said their main goal as a united entity, is to provide as many packed houses as possible, for whoever is performing. Goldstone emphasized they have a shared view of music as a global industry. The more people interested, on whatever level, the better the industry will do as a whole, so it is naturally in the new company’s best interest to cultivate musical growth wherever they can.

Gerding and Leslie also emphasized that they themselves are Madison locals, and as such, they want nothing more than a great local music scene.

“At the end of the day, our actions speak louder than anything I’m going to be able to say,” Goldstone said.

“When we announced we were going to buy the High Noon we heard a lot of those concerns from the local music scene and all we did was say, ‘hey, all we’re asking for is a chance.’”

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DACA: Debating future of the young and undocumented College Republicans: Not even Dreamers get free pass in America

College Democrats: U.S. founded as nation of immigrants

“Now, I know some people want me to bypass Congress and change the [immigration laws] on my own…. that’s not how our system works.

That’s not how democracy functions. That’s not how our constitution is written,” President Barack Obama said on July 25, 2011.

He soon became a hypocrite, when he signed an unconstitutional executive order that violated our immigration laws, creating a law that we all know as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.

Recently, President Donald Trump announced that he will be rescinding DACA. While the media is outraged about the matter, the rest of the country is applauding our great president, because it’s about time.

Let’s get some facts straight.

Yes, President Trump is rescinding an unconstitutional executive order that allowed millions of illegal aliens to reside here with pseudo-citizen status and allowed them to reap the myriad of benefits that come with living in the U.S. However, President Trump is giving Congress a six-month time frame to fix the DACA program. So never fear, Paul Ryan is here to get things done.

Finally, no, no one is being deported any time soon, so try to put the fake news media on mute for a minute.

DACA is unconstitutional, a fact that even former President Obama admitted. When the DACA program began, many states tried to file lawsuits against the executive order.

Not long after Obama created DACA, he also tried creating Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents.

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals deemed DAPA unconstitutional because, despite President Obama’s best efforts to avoid enforcing the law and upholding consequences for illegal immigrants, the presence of illegal immigrants could never become lawful.

In addition, the court ruled those who are in the U.S. unlawfully should not receive government benefits. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling on DAPA was upheld by the Supreme Court. The premises behind DAPA that were deemed unconstitutional are the same premises which make DACA unconstitutional.

In addition to being unconstitutional, DACA may provide incentive for people to come here illegally, as amnesty does.

What is the incentive for working toward becoming a U.S. citizen, earning your way,

In 2012, President Barack Obama created the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, commonly known as DACA, which provides relief to nearly 800,000 young undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children. These individuals, often referred to as DREAMers, were allowed to attend school, work and live in the United States without fear of deportation.

Last week, the Trump administration announced the rescinding of DACA, leaving nearly 800,000 DREAMers to fear their unknown fate.

These young people were promised protection and safety from the only country they have ever known, having lived here since they were children, and our country has turned its back on them. America is a nation founded by immigrants, and today our country is only great because of them — Trump, you cannot make America great “again” without the people who made it great to begin with.

DREAMers pay U.S. taxes, attend our universities and contribute to our communities and economies. How can our country abandon people who contribute just as much to society as any one else, if not more?

DREAMers were told they were safe and could call America their home. Now they fear what could happen to them tomorrow, next month or in the six months Trump gave Congress to act on the decision. Ending DACA will completely upend lives. Without its protection, DREAMers could lose their jobs, their ability to attend school, provide for their families or in the worst case, be deported.

To add to this fear, the government knows exactly where they live and where to find them, as applicants are required to give personal information when applying to DACA. In addition to widespread uncertainty, the Trump administration continues to send out mixed signals. In a textbook Trumpstyle tweet, the president declared “for all of those (DREAMers) that are concerned about your status during the 6 month period, you have nothing to worry about - No action!”

This should be reassuring, but the rest of his administration seems to have a different agenda.

A set of White House talking points on the end of DACA said “The Department of

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paying taxes and giving back to American society if it takes years to become naturalized while others attain nearly all the privileges of being an American illegally?

Many illegal immigrants were granted the gift of pseudo-citizenship from former President Obama. Clearly, Obama destroyed some of the pride and dignity essential in the process of pursuing American citizenship.

As college students, some of us know the time it takes to apply for scholarships, the heavy burden of accumulating student loans and the cost of paying for college out of pocket.

Meanwhile, illegal immigrants under the DACA program receive in-state tuition costs at many universities. In addition, illegal immigrants living in California, Texas, New Mexico, Minnesota and Washington are eligible for statebased financial aid.

Now, we look to Congress to reform this unconstitutional program.

Will everyone be deported? No. Republicans are not aiming to uproot people’s lives.

Instead we look to set a standard for American excellence. Will Republicans work to ensure illegal immigrants fulfill the process of naturalization? Likely.

When Congress works to legislate DACA, it should be within the context of broader immigration reform so that we’re not creating perverse incentives to illegally immigrant.

However, reform does not mean deporting every illegal immigrant who lives here, especially those who have tried to assimilate into the American way of life. America is the best country in the world, full of endless opportunity, but to enjoy those luxuries and seize those opportunities, we ask you come here lawfully.

Republicans are empathic people. We value America’s diversity and “melting pot” culture.

That culture and that diversity comes from us and our families too. We absolutely value immigrants — all we ask is that when you move to America, do it the right way.

Nobody gets a free ride.

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Homeland Security urges DACA recipients to use the time remaining on their work authorizations to prepare for and arrange their departure from the United States,” which one can assume means certain deportation.

It is essential the White House gets its story straight, rather than force nearly 800,000 individuals to fear for their livelihood for the next six months.

Opposition to DACA stems from misleading information and flimsy arguments about DACA that opponents, like the Trump administration, perpetuate. The president claimed that DACA spurred a “massive surge of unaccompanied minors from Central America.” However, this is a baseless claim. Any new arrivals of undocumented immigrants would not qualify for DACA, as it only protects immigrants brought in before age 16 who have been living in the United States since 2007.

Moreover, the classic anti-immigration argument that undocumented immigrants take jobs away from U.S. citizens is completely invalid regarding DACA. Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that trends in foreign-born and native-born unemployment rates have not changed with DACA. So sending these undocumented immigrants back to the countries they were born in, but do not call home, will do nothing for opening up jobs up to native-born Americans.

The U.S. was founded as a nation of immigrants, and we must welcome immigrants today. DREAMers contribute to our country’s community, society and economy daily.

Sending nearly 800,000 individuals back to countries now foreign to them is not the answer, and forcing them to live in fear and uncertainty for the next six months is cruel.

The majority of Trump’s arguments against DACA are baseless, and Congress needs to act now to save the program and protect part of what makes this country great.

Claudia Koechell (ckoechell@wisc.edu) is a sophomore majoring in history and political science. She is the press secretary for UW College Democrats.

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Republican policies across nation stimulate steady financial growth If blue states wish to see decline in poverty, unemployment, they must follow lead of red states’ policy reforms

by John Graber Columnist

Those who claim Republicans are antigovernment and antieducation should see the budget approved by the Joint Finance Committee earlier this month.

Republican lawmakers weren’t focusing on cutting government spending.

Instead, they were debating over which programs to fund while also reducing the tax burden. They can do both because the state’s fiscal condition is stronger than ever.

The budget adds more funding for K-12 education, including an extension of vouchers to students with special needs. The University of Wisconsin system will also receive more money and tuition for in-state students will continue to remain frozen, thereby ensuring that students save more money. In order to keep the Wisconsin economy booming, the Joint Finance Committee passed a $74 million tax cut for businesses.

There have been plenty of tax reductions during Scott Walker ’s governorship. During his presidential campaign, he highlighted that taxes have been lowered by $2 billion since he became governor.

These across-the-board tax measures on income and property have generated a strong economy and have allowed hard-working Wisconsinites to keep more of what they earn.

In 2015, median household income grew by 5.6 percent and the poverty rate has been on a steady decline. In July, the unemployment rate was only 3.2 percent. A booming economy has allowed tax revenue to rise, allowing the state governor to actually raise spending. General purpose

revenue spending in the 2015-2017 budget was $1.1 billion higher than the previous budget. This budget includes another

Bruce Rauner was elected to clean the state’s disastrous financial condition, but that has been impossible with the deadlock

spending increase.

It is undeniable that Wisconsin is better off now than before Walker became governor.

What a contrast from Illinois, a state dominated by liberal politicians promoting anti-growth policies. In 2014, Republican

created by state Democrats, who control both branches of the Illinois General Assembly. Whereas Wisconsin cleaned up significant budget problems with Act 10, there have no similar reforms in Illinois.

The state now owes $250 billion in debt from pensions.

Illinois Democrats have had no interest in cleaning up their budget and making the state more taxpayer-friendly. As a result, Moody’s Investor Services downgraded the state’s credit rating and also warned that it could downgrade Illinois again in the future to junk status if their fiscal outlook does not change.

The solution by lawmakers in Illinois was to pass a budget that includes raising the income tax by nearly a third. Rauner vetoed the bill, but it was overridden.

A tax hike is not a short-term answer to a long-term problem.

The state might enjoy a surge in revenue, but the economy will continue to weaken and the hardworking people of Illinois have less money in their wallets.

According to Pew Charitable Trusts, personal income growth in Illinois was one of the slowest in the country, growing 0.8 percent since 2007.

Wisconsin’s has grown higher at 1.4 percent. Illinois is on a downward spiral because of these liberal policies and it doesn’t look like they’ll escape them anytime soon.

Many people will find it unfair to compare policies of Republicans and Democrats in only two states. In the rest of the country, however, states consistently run by Democrats are in poor fiscal situations.

Every year the Mercatus Center, a think-tank at George Mason University, ranks all the states by fiscal condition. Only one of the top ten states with the best fiscal solvency has a Democratic governor.

Whether you compare Wisconsin with Illinois or red states with blue, the argument holds true in both cases: promarket, pro-private sector policies guarantee a better future. States run by liberal lawmakers need to realize that if they want greater economic growth.

John Graber (jgraber3@wisc.edu) is a senior majoring in history and political science.

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State Street perpetuates income disparities, caters to 1 percent

Expensive retail, restaurants have made downtown Madison inaccessible to college students with little disposable income

by Lucas Johnson Opinion Editor

State Street is a magical place. There are few areas like it in a bustling urban environment. Walking down the sidewalks, the diversity of options and cultures represented are immediately apparent.

Mooyah provides the classic American burger you need, Kabul satisfies your Afghani cravings, Browzer ’s Bookstore has books piled to the ceiling and Princess of India Imports provides a unique selection of traditional Indian clothing.

Not only does State Street provide copious amounts of study space and numerous foodie restaurants, but its blend of shops, boutiques and bookstores makes State Street truly unique.

However, perhaps even more noticeable is the amount of high end shopping that has begun to dominate the Madison landmark.

A glistening Under Armour store sits nestled beside a sprawling Urban Outfitters, just down the block from Francesca’s — all tremendously expensive establishments.

Continuing up the street, the pattern does not change. Jazzman Clothing is far from

affordable. The Gap — even when a sale is on — is still not an everyday store. And that comes before a number of tapas bars and luxury coffee bars.

The point is, as college students, disposable income is scarce, and food and retail options on State Street are far from affordable. But, State Street is the only commercial center within walking distance of campus, and by far the most convenient and popular. So we have come to a crossroads.

On one hand, State Street should take advantage of its popularity and continue to collect revenue for the city of Madison by attracting customers and tourists to its location. On the other hand, State Street is nearly built into a college campus, where money is generally tight but options for shopping and eating are still desired. In an area that has become wildly expensive, accessible options are hard to come by.

So what can be done to solve such an issue? I see two futures — one in which things remain the same and students with

little to spend are left by the wayside, and one in which a more conscious effort is made by city planners to accommodate shopping and dining options for those without the means to shell out their hard earned cash.

To do this, the University of Wisconsin should send out a survey gauging student’s current satisfaction with the array of establishments on State, and then take necessary steps to make the area more affordable. The suggestion is not to expel establishments already in the area, but rather increase mindfulness in approving the construction of new stores in the future.

While name brand stores may bring that flair of familiarity to some, they also bring a dread of inadequacy to others that should be addressed both for economic and emotional reasons. Walking through an area where stores look appealing and have positive status connotations assigned to purchasing the product can be wonderful, if you have the means to afford it. But many don’t. And because so much of UW

social life culminates on State, low-income students are left out of the loop when it comes to going out to dinner or spending a morning walking to the Capitol.

For those who cannot afford such lofty prices, constantly walking through an area where those establishments are celebrated and revered can take a toll. Not to mention the increased effect over time, as thoughts of inadequacy and marginalization become deeply and dangerously engrained.

In essence, State Street should be more affordable. While name brand stores give the area a sense of commercial superiority, they also leave many unseen passers-by stranded with few options. For future students, I hope for commercial options which reach a broader population.

Oh, also, the next time there are more than five people in the Under Armour store, take note, because it probably won’t ever happen again.

Lucas Johnson (ljohnson@badgerherald.com) is a sophomore majoring in journalism.

Turn screens off, look away from social media, watch happiness surge Monitoring social media intake, minimizing importance of notifications has immediate influence on personal wellness

by Abigail Steinberg Columnist

When your grandfather shakes his finger at you and complains, “that is not how it was back in my day,” shrug, and admit that he is definitely right.

Although many spheres of our existence, like music and technology, change by the generations, perhaps the most central to humanity evolves before us every day — human connection, something essential to a healthy life.

UCLA professor Matthew Lieberman claims, “Being socially connected is our brain’s lifelong passion. It’s been baked into our operating system for tens of millions of years.”

Living in the age of social media, we are never short of opportunities to connect with our peers, whether they be a mile or an ocean away. But perhaps we have had too much of a good thing.

The charity Anxiety UK teamed up with the Salford University Business School to research the affect of social media on our mental health, and the results are enough to compel anyone to cut down on screen time. By comparing successes and milestones online, many feel inadequate and less confident after a simple scroll.

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bullying, can encourage self-injury and suicidal thoughts and tendencies in young adults. Suicide is the second most frequent cause of adolescent death in Wisconsin.

Consequently, there have been many calls for the state and national government to regulate social media content in order to protect its users against the mental health risks these platforms may pose. This is a good idea in theory, but the subjective nature of each site’s content make it impossible to systematically and fairly regulate all posts.

That is not to say they do not try, as hate speech is in violation of the terms and conditions of virtually every social media platform, from LinkedIn to Tinder. Having the law, or the sites themselves, hold responsibility for the mental health of their users absolves us of our responsibility of self-care. It is not Facebook’s job to ensure its users happiness.

Our happiness is our own responsibility. The best way to minimize the mental health risks posed by social media is to simply stay away.

Humans are blessed with free will — we have the power to turn off our screens, we just forget that we have the option to use it. Humans created technology to better our quality of life, not so that it can control our mood nor our life choices.

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If that involves social media, make sure it is in a positive way, celebrating what makes you unique.

As Kyos Magupe says, “You can love yourself the same way you love taking selfies. There is nothing worse in life than self-hate. Choose to love yourself.”

But above all else, enjoy human connection in its most authentic form. Meet your friends for dinner and talk until you cannot think of anything else to say. Call your mom and let her drone on

about all the drama at the office. And do not forget to let your grandpa tell the same stories about the good ole days.

By minimizing the amount of likes and shares, we gain gratification from those who truly matter in our lives, making our hearts fuller, and our stress loads much lighter.

Abby Steinberg (abigailsteinberg@outlook.com) is a freshman majoring in political science..

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Ivanka Trump as an icon for feminist movement endangers women Ivanka Trump embodies privilege, takes no risks with her brand of white feminism, continues to advise misogynistic father

by Aly Niehans Opinion Editor

In a world where the man in the Oval Office has condoned grabbing women by their pussies because “boys will be boys,” and his second-in-command waged a prolific war against women’s rights to their bodies while governor of Indiana, feminism and feminist activism has never been more important. A large part of that is women with public platforms, whether they be politicians, professors, actresses or musicians, using these platforms to draw attention to the inequalities that run rampant in today’s society.

What we most certainly do not need is the daughter of the man leading the crusade against women to pop her head out of her bubble of aloof affluence, to shriek that she should be revered by women and girls nationwide as a feminist hero.

Ivanka Trump, eldest daughter of President Donald Trump, has spent her entire life in the spotlight, beginning with a modeling career and ending in her current position as executive vice president of the Trump Organization, founder of her own fashion brand titled the Ivanka Trump Collection and “adviser” to her father, the most powerful man in the world.

While Ivanka Trump reiterated with her latest book “Women Who Work” that she sees herself as

the ultimate example of a woman who has found the perfect balance between a healthy home life and a successful career, she proved to the majority of working class women that she is completely out of touch with reality. Calling Ivanka Trump a “working class woman” is almost as laughable as Trump calling his loan of a million dollars “small.”

She coasted to her current position in the White House, one she is completely unqualified for, because her misogynistic father managed to convince enough people that he, a bigoted man with no previous political experience, could run the nation for the next four years.

More concerning still is that a woman of her status and her level of education either cannot see, or refuses to acknowledge, that heralding herself as a feminist icon for working class women is incredibly detrimental to the feminist movement as a whole.

Here is a woman who has direct access to the president of the U.S., a woman who runs a business and a woman who consistently calls for women to “fight for ourselves, for our rights not just as workers but also as women” yet sits idly on the sidelines as her father and the Republican party take a sledgehammer to any progress towards gender equality.

Ivanka Trump claims her public silence is not total silence, that she lets her father know when

she disagrees with his bigoted social agenda or his sexist comments. However, she follows up this claim by reiterating that she fully supports the Trump administration’s agenda in hopes of making a “positive impact”.

So what she really means is either she doesn’t have the guts to stand up publicly and denounce her father for being blatantly disrespectful to women, alongside other marginalized groups he insults on a regular basis, or that she actually agrees with the initiatives Trump and the GOP are taking to derail progress in women’s rights.

As feminists everywhere continue to fight for equality in pay, rights to our bodies and for the protection of women of color and queer women, it is imperative we look to role models who use their voices to stand up against men like Donald Trump, not just in private.

Women need their voices to be heard, both individually and as a collective group, by people in power, but that is not going to happen if Ivanka Trump, and other women who claim they are feminists, cannot stand up in public, risk it all, and denounce blatantly sexist legislation and comments.

Aly Niehans (aniehans@badgerherald.com) is a sophomore majoring in international studies..

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Paul Ryan faces sizeable challenge from ironworker in upcoming election

Speaker Ryan’s ongoing inability to connect with constituents opens door for liberal challengers to gain traction in 2018

by Connor Touhey Editorial Board Chair

In politics and sports, the most fun question to ask is “what if.”

Perhaps it was the Chicago Cubs shocking win in the World Series last year, President Donald Trump’s unlikely journey to the White House or the intrigue created by UFC fighter Conor McGregor ’s venture into the boxing ring this summer, but the American obsession with the improbable is at fever pitch.

In the political world, the obsession now manifests itself in Wisconsin’s 1st congressional District, as 10-term incumbent and current Speaker of the House Paul Ryan faces a staunch challenge to his seat from a local army veteran and blue collar worker.

On the surface, it doesn’t look like much of a race.

In large part due to gerrymandering, Speaker Ryan’s win margin in the past two elections is massive. His ability to garner national attention as Speaker of the House makes him popular in the state, especially since many see him as a “moderate” willing to try and work with Democrats to solve

problems. On top of that, any perceived threat to such a big name in the Republican Party will undoubtedly bring in millions of dollars in political contributions.

Paul Ryan should be unbeatable, but he isn’t. Despite his position of power, the Speaker ’s inability to connect with his own constituents make him vulnerable.

As a U.S. Representative, Paul Ryan’s first

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the deck being stacked ridiculously in favor of the Speaker, the ‘what if’ of it all will be too strong for anyone to ignore Randy Bryce.

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Connor Touhey responsibility is to answer to the constituents of his district. I am one of those constituents, and trust me, he has no interest in listening to what any of us have to say.

Seriously, try calling his office. Ten times out of ten you’ll sent to voicemail. Ryan recently held his first “Town Hall” meeting

back in Wisconsin, except it wasn’t a public event. Those who wanted to attend had to apply, ultimately leaving the decision on attendees in the hands of CNN. It’s antics like these that leave Speaker Ryan so vulnerable.

Being unable to even speak to those you have elected will irritate just about any constituency, but in a place like Wisconsin, where access to our officials is especially important to us, it’s disgraceful. Add in a stagnant legislative agenda despite a national mandate for Republicans, the farce that is the Foxconn deal and continuing role as the president’s court jester, and Speaker Ryan’s next race might be the closest of his career, if not the upset many are already predicting. All Democrats need now is a quality candidate to speed up this race.

The thing is, Randy Bryce is a really good candidate. As an army veteran, cancer survivor and iron worker, Bryce represents the kind of person many believe Paul Ryan continues to screw over in Washington. His life experiences give him firsthand knowledge of the military, our healthcare system and everyday life as a blue collar worker from a personal perspective.

Consider that Bryce is the ultimate picture of modern rustbelt American, and he may have a fighting chance. No, seriously, go look at a picture of the guy. Bryce often has this steely expression on his face, with a fantastic mustache, hardhat and work clothes to back it up.

While Bryce certainly isn’t the most polished candidate, his background and ability to generate national publicity make him a dangerous opponent. Every time Paul Ryan tries to give the typical Republican spiel about hard work and the importance of our military, Randy Bryce can simply discuss his time as an Iron Worker, or his service in the military.

It’s certainly too early to tell who will win next November, but it is an intriguing race to watch. Regardless of an outcome, look for this race to quickly become one of the most covered and scrutinized in the nation. Despite the deck being stacked ridiculously in favor of the Speaker, the “what if” of it all will be too strong for anyone to ignore Randy Bryce.

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Ferguson, Alvarez: Dynamic grandfather, grandson play for same team Alvarez helped build Wisconsin football to greatness, now Ferguson hopes to continue building on his grandfather’s legacy

by Kristen Larson Sports Editor

When Joe Ferguson picked off Utah State’s quarterback for a record breaking 99 yard touchdown run on Sep. 1, there was a special member of his family cheering him on from the press box.

Many people might not have known at the time that Ferguson is the grandson of the Barry Alverez, the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s athletic director. The two have kept their relationship on the down low for the entirety of Ferguson’s tenure with the Wisconsin football team.

Alvarez is a Wisconsin legend, who stepped into a bit of a mess when he first arrived in Madison. When Alvarez accepted the Badger head coach position back in 1990, UW had been struggling for almost six years to even garner a win.

The last time the Badgers had a winning season before Alvarez was in 1984, and they had only managed to win seven Big Ten games in the same span of time. It was clear that Alvarez had his work cut out for him, and that it was going to take some time before the Badges would return to their state of former glory.

Now, due to the set-up of college football, it can be hard for a team to make a “quick” comeback. In fact, most people would consider a “quick” comeback to take about five to seven years to achieve, and that is just to get back to a winning season.

No one imagined that Alvarez would manage to bring Wisconsin football back to its former glory in five years, let alone two.

But that is exactly what he did, and by 1993 the Badgers were heading to their first Rose Bowl in almost three decades.

By the time that Alvarez would step down as Wisconsin’s head coach in 2005, he would leave with an impressive 118-734 record, three Rose Bowl titles under his belt and the pride of knowing he helped the team achieve their first Big Ten win in 37 years.

Less than 10 years later, it would be a descendant of Alvarez that would get his chance to shine at UW. Ferguson stepped onto Camp Randall stadium with relatively few people knowing of his relation to Alvarez, and it seems that was the way that both parties intended to keep things.

The grandfather and grandson kept their relationship under wraps, and while Ferguson might have added his relationship with Alvarez into his UW Athletics bio, it really wasn’t something that the family talked about.

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third period of Wisconsin’s game against Utah State, Ferguson would be able to pick off quarterback Keny Myers for a record breaking 99-yard interception/touchdown.

Afterwards, Ferguson talked to the Big Ten Network about what was going through his mind at the time during his career making interception, and surprisingly, it wasn’t how much attention he was going to get that night.

“One thing coach Leonhard talks about, is if you catch a game winning interception or take it to the house, and you’re near our tunnel, just run into the tunnel,” Ferguson said in an interview with BTN. “You’re done, just meet all of your teammates in the locker room.”

While Ferguson stayed on the field with his teammates after his touchdown, he did admit that he was rather tired. However, he wanted to remain with his teammates for the rest of the game.

“To me, [Alvarez] is kind of a pretty boy,” Ferguson said. “He likes his massages and all that nice pampering. He comes off as a real hard nose guys, but on the inside, once you get to know him, he’s a softer, gentler guy.”

In the same interview, when asked if there was something he could reveal about his grandfather that others might not know about, Ferguson struggled before coming up with a surprising answer.

“To me, [Alvarez] is kind of a pretty boy,” Ferguson said. “He likes his massages and all that nice pampering. He comes off as a real hard nose guys, but on the inside, once you get to know him, he’s a softer, gentler guy.”

Ferguson and Alvarez might have enjoyed four years of being under the same roof, but that time is soon coming to a close. Ferguson is set to complete his final year with Wisconsin this year, ending the era of grandfather and grandson playing with the same jersey.

But fans need not be too sad, because there is yet another one of Alvarez’s decedents on the UW football team.

Younger grandson and Ferguson’s younger brother Jake is a freshman and currently a tight end for UW. While Jake may not see playing time this year (he is a tight end currently competing with five other tight ends for the backup spot next year), he still gets the chance to spend some time with his brother and grandfather on the field. That experience is one of the rarest in football, and is sure to bring this family even closer together.

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Football: Hornibrook leads Wisconsin to victory over BYU The Wisconsin quarterback helps to lead the Badgers to their third triumph of year, ending non-conference schedule with 3-0 record

by Kristen Larson Sports Editor

The University of Wisconsin football team ended their non-conference season in a spectacular fashion against BYU, in large part thanks to quarterback Alex Hornibrook.

Many have been doubting Hornibrook’s capabilities throughout the beginning of the season, and the sophomore has been struggling to gain his confidence.

Hornibrook already has one interception on his stat sheet, not to mention two sacks from the first game of the season.

Many thought that Hornibrook was struggling to get back to his standard of play from the previous season, but then came the game against BYU. Not only would Wisconsin’s quarterback get his groove back, but he would go on to break a school record.

The star of the game completed 18 of the 19 passes that he threw (94.7 percent completion), throwing for 256 yards and

helping Wisconsin earn four touchdowns during the game. Hornibrook now holds a school record for the highest completion percentage in a single-game, with the previous title holder being Darrell Bevell.

That same percentage also happens to be the best in the Big Ten during a single game from any quarterback attempting at least 13 passes during the game, and the fifthhighest from a quarterback completing at least 10 passes during a game.

It seems as though this road trip was one of the best things that could have happened to Wisconsin, and this team is finally finding their chemistry despite having numerous instances of miscommunication during the first two games of the season.

If this work continues, the Badgers should find themselves at the top of the Big Ten in no time.

While it might be offenses that win games, the UW defense managed to turn in yet another solid performance in Provo, holding the team to a grand total of six

points during the four quarters. This would also be the third time this season that the Badgers managed to hold an offense from scoring during the entire second half of the game.

Wisconsin has earned the right to a much needed week off before they welcome Northwestern to Camp Randall to kick off their first Big Ten football game of the season. Northwestern is going to have a hard time holding down this Badger team, who is on their way to becoming one of the best teams in the Big Ten, if not the nation.

Final Score Wisconsin 40 BYU 6

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Volleyball: Badgers dominate at Badger Classic, remain undefeated Wisconsin will head into Big Ten play with solid 9-0 record, renewed confidence under their belt

By Kristen Larson Sports Editor

The University of Wisconsin volleyball team had yet another successful weekend, defeating both Marquette and Southern Mississippi in the Badger Classic.

Wisconsin welcomed both teams to the Field House for the final tournament of their non-conference season. The Badgers were looking at closing out this period of time with a successful tournament, and that is exactly what they got.

UW has managed to create a lot of momentum this season, winning every game thus far in their season. What is even more impressive is that every single game up until this tournament had resulted in a complete sweep of their opponents, with Wisconsin winning every set they played.

Of course, expecting this kind of dominant play to continue throughout the season would have been unrealistic.

Eventually the Badgers would have to give up a set or two.

It would be against Marquette that Wisconsin would lose its first set of the season, with the Badgers falling to the Golden Eagles in the first set of Thursday’s game 19-25. But this loss would generate enough drive within the

team, who would proceed to close out their in-state rival in the next three sets, 25-13, 25-21, 26-24.

With the first match of the tournament out of the way, Wisconsin enjoyed a nice night off Friday as the two visiting teams fought it out to see who would be victorious. Marquette swept Southern Mississippi three sets to zero, effectively earning second place in the weekend’s tournament.

Saturday’s final matchup saw the hosting UW take on their final competitor, the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles. The Badgers cruised to an easy victory, 25-8, 25-10, 2511. Led by senior Lauryn Gillis’ 11 kills, the Badgers looked impressive, holding Southern Mississippi to a negative hitting percentage and not getting blocked once.

With two more victories under their belt, the Badgers will begin their Big Ten season ranked fifth in the county with a 9-0 record. The only two Big Ten teams in front of them are Minnesota and Penn State.

The Badgers welcome the Michigan State Spartans to the Field House on Friday, and will compete against Michigan Wolverines Sunday night.Michigan Wolverines Sunday night.

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Wisconsin cross country looking to rebound after less than stellar start Both men’s, women’s teams looking at climbing back to same status they held during 2016 season, with plenty of time to recover

by Kristen Larson Sports Editor

The 2016 season brought domination for Wisconsin cross country, with both the men’s and women’s team commanding most of the invitationals they competed in.

This season, the Badgers aim to replicate the same success they had back in 2016.

With both men’s and women’s cross country having already competed in two invitationals this season, let’s take a look at how they’ve done thus far, along with how the rest of their season will shape up.

Men’s Cross Country Men’s cross country had an amazing 2016 season, taking home the Big Ten title for the 43rd time in program history. The Badgers managed to out-run Michigan State, Indiana, Minnesota and Michigan to gain their most recent title.

The men’s team earned a victory during four tournaments last year, two of which were post-season tournaments — the Big Ten Tournament and the NCAA Great Lakes Regional Tournament. Unfortunately, the Badgers did not manage to bring home a national title, and placed 11th overall in the NCAA Championship Tournament.

This year, the men’s cross country team struggles to find the same level of success they managed to find last year. By this time last year, the Badgers had already managed to place first during their second tournament of the season, but the highest place UW has earned in 2017 is fourth.

This team is significantly younger than last years team — just over half of the team is composed of underclassmen. Two of the main leaders on this team are sophomore Eric Brown and freshman Tannor Wagner.

Even still, the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association ranked Wisconsin No.7 in this year ’s preseason poll. The Badgers currently claim the same spot they entered the season in.

The first tournament of the year for the Badgers was the Indiana Open, during which the Badgers placed fifth overall. The fastest Wisconsin runner earned 32nd place, and the final Wisconsin runner earned 36th place.

Their second tournament, the Badger Classic, showed improvement for the Badgers, who placed fourth overall. But while these results demonstrate some gains from the weekend before, UW managed to come in first at the same tournament in 2016, showing there is still much progress to be made.

There are only two more invitationals remaining in this tournament before the Badgers begin their final leg of the season. The next tournament in the men’s schedule is the Louisville Classic, and their season will end here in Wisconsin with the Nuttycombe Wisconsin Invitational on Oct. 13th.

While this season might not have started out the way they wanted it to, the Wisconsin men’s cross country team still has time to improve their standings in the Big Ten. They might be down right now, but a lot could happen before they reach the finish line.

Women’s Cross Country Much like their male counterparts, Wisconsin women’s cross country had a fantastic season in 2016. They are looking at getting back to the same place that they found themselves in last season.

Wisconsin is currently ranked No.15 in the nation, but they have fallen from their previous No.14 ranking this season. One reason for this may be that the Badgers have been struggling to get to the front of the pack in their races, causing them to fall to fourth or fifth place in their races.

Granted, they have only been through two races this season, so there is ample

time to recover. Much like the men, it is just going to be about finding the right momentum this year to propel themselves to the front of the pack.

This time last year, the women’s team had already come in second during the Oz Memorial Invitational and won the Badger Classic Invitational. Now, the Badgers came in fouth during their first race of the season, and fifth during their second.

The Badgers have some time to begin building a better strategy as they begin preparing for the Louisville classic at the end of September. After that, the women only get one more invitational before they head to the Big Ten Championship invitational.

One of the benefits of cross country is that performance during the regular season as a team does not affect team standing during post-season meets. Everyone begins with a blank slate, and it can be a good chance for teams to learn from mistakes, start anew and forget how the regular season unfolded.

Both teams have the potential to have a great season in 2017, despite slow starts.

Now, both the men and women’s teams will have a full week to recover and begin preparing for their next tournaments and reflect on how their season has progressed thus far.

Women’s hockey: Wisconsin defeats South Korean Olympic team The Badgers were lead by co-captain Claudia Kepler and sophomore Alexis Mauermann, who each scored two goals during the game

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The University of Wisconsin women’s hockey team welcomed the South Korean Olympic team to LaBahn Arena this weekend for a friendly exhibition game, but the Badgers would shut-out the Olympians 8-0.

Wisconsin was lead in scoring by their co-captain Claudia Kepler and sophomore Alexis Mauermann, who both managed to score two goals during the game. Overall, Wisconsin would see six different people score that night, with three of them being freshman.

Brette Pettet, Delaney Drake and Caitlin Schneider all managed to represent for the 2021 graduating class, showing a dominant show of force for this freshman class. A majority of the goals scored Saturday night were from underclassmen, with Mauermann and sophomore Presley Norby scoring the other two.

Many were wondering how this team

would mesh together with such a large freshman class, combined with a missing upperclassmen presence due to players competing for the Olympics. Wisconsin graduated two of their top goal scorers last year, and two more left the team to pursue Olympic dreams, leaving quite a large gap for this incoming freshman class to fill.

Saturday showed that not only is this freshman class ready to fill the gaps that were left behind, but that they were willing to give it their all and step up to the challenges that come with playing collegiate hockey.

Wisconsin also tested out different goaltenders during this exhibition, with Alyson Baldwin, Kristen Campbell and Breanna Blesi all getting some time in net Saturday. The three goaltenders managed to garner five saves for the UW, and all can add a shut-out to their career record.

Many thought that goaltender Nikki Cece would be the starting goaltender for this tournament, but Wisconsin head coach Mark Johnson wanted the other goalies to get a chance to show their skills between

the pipes. Cece is still expected to start in net when the Badgers open their season against Lindenwood next weekend.

South Korea is continuing their American tour, heading to Bemidji, Minnesota to take on Bemidji State this Wednesday. Wisconsin will remain at home to welcome Lindenwood for their first home series of the year on Friday at 7 p.m.

Photo · The Wisconsin women’s hockey team welcomed the South Korean Olympic team to LaBahn for an exhibition match.

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Alvarez, Chryst, UW football team showed support for Florida Atlantic in vulnerable moments preceeding Category 5 storm

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Even though they may have faced each other as opponents on the field, when Florida Atlantic University’s football team stepped off the field and needed somewhere to seek refuge from Hurricane Irma, the University of Wisconsin Athletics Department paid no mind to jerseys.

“We’ll take care of you,” was the message athletic director Barry Alvarez had for FAU. It is the Wisconsin Way, a statement used frequently here to emphasize the kindness of Badgers, and willingness to help out those in need. The Wisconsin Athletic Department not only offered any assistance they could to those from FAU, they opened up their doors, making sure everyone could feel at home, even 1,500 miles from their home.

UW opened up their facilities, allowing FAU to continue training while waiting for Irma to pass through Florida. They also opened up their dining halls and weight rooms — even the wives of the Wisconsin coaches tried to make the visiting wives feel comfortable by hosting a tailgate.

There was some speculation the Wednesday before Irma hit Florida as to whether or not FAU would even come up to Wisconsin. With two major games cancelled and two games postponed because of Irma, many thought Wisconsin would follow suit and cancel their game against FAU. Alvarez had other thoughts, most of which centered around the safety of the players involved. Alvarez thought it would be better to have the team stuck in Madison where they were safe, rather than in Boca Raton where they might be in jeopardy. “[Wisconsin told FAU] come up and play the game at 11 a.m. on Saturday and if you can’t get back, stay here,” Alvarez wrote in a column on UW Athletics. “It may be the safest thing anyhow. We’ll take care of you.”

We’ll take care of you. The phrase alone has to be the embodiment of this little thing that we call the “Wisconsin Way.” An extension of our hands with no expectation of anything in return, and we wouldn’t have it any other way.

While this might seem silly, and many would think that during times like these, sports are the least important thing in the world, it is athletics that can help bring the world together.

Regardless of what jersey you wear, no team should have to go through what a team like FAU did during Hurricane Irma.

Wisconsin and FAU might have been competing against one another on Saturday, but the entire UW community stood behind the Floridian school, in admiration of the team’s courage to continue playing despite all that was plaguing their minds. Wisconsin head coach Paul Chryst first commented during his post-game interview and praised the team for their professionalism during such adversity.

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“I give Florida Atlantic, coaches and players, a ton of credit,” Chryst said. “I know just from talking to our kids from Florida dealing with [Hurricane Irma] being on their minds, I give them a ton of credit. They’re a good football team, and they came out ready.”

Fans might not know this, but Hurricane Irma hit close to home for some of the UW players. There are currently eight players on the Wisconsin roster that call Florida home, and all of them come from areas that were directly affected by Irma.

Derrick Tindal, a native of Fort Lauderdale, Florida revealed that his parents had not evacuated their home, since they believed it would not be in a highly-impacted area of Florida. Even though Tindal had a brave face during the interview, it was clear that his family back home was on his mind Saturday.

“I’ve been nervous a lot,” Tindal said, “but I know my family is a strong family and they stick together. My dad, he’s a strong person, and he’s the leader of the family so I know he’s going to take care of them.”

Tindal was not the only one with family who stayed in Florida during Hurricane Irma.

Fellow teammate Natrell Jamerson had family that was still in Ocala, Florida hours before Irma was set to reach the shore, yet Jamerson’s mother still remained at home.

This was not the first Hurricane that Jamerson has been through, with Ocala also suffering damage from Hurricane Andrew in 1992, and tropical storms Frances and Jeanne in 2004. Since Ocala is so far inland, it is very rare that a hurricane ever gets far enough to reach this town.

“We’ve been through a few hurricanes before, so we know how to handle them, but this one is supposed to be way bigger than the ones in the past. I’m going to talk to [my mother] when I get out of here and see what they’re going to do about [evacuating], but for the most part I know that they’re still there.”

Despite being so far inland, Ocala was still heavily damaged during Hurricane Irma, with trees falling on top of many houses, flooding and power outages on Friday. Marion County, which houses Ocala, remains focused on repairing all the damage caused by Irma.

In times like these, it is difficult to feel as though anything good can come out of these situations. It seems no matter how many articles you scroll past about raising money to help cities in need, or flights of emergency response crews heading towards the affected areas, nothing major has really happened.

You still see photos of someone’s house flooded with four feet of water, and you see the lines at shelters of people who need assistance. It might seen as though any effort made during these storms doesn’t matter, but for those involved, every single action matters more than you think.

Even something as simple as welcoming a collegiate football team to use your facilities and stay in a safe area might seem small,

Photo · Even though they competed against each other on the field, Wisconsin helped out Florida Atlantic when Hurricane Irma hit the shores of Florida .

Riley Steinbrenner The Badger Herald “Dear Badger Nation,

Thank you! You have opened your hearts to our football program during the last six days in our time of need. Every single person on the campus and in the community was kind and courteous. The Badger Football team even shared their home with us and made our stay as comfortable as possible.

We are forever indebted to the Wisconsin Athletic Department, Barry Alvarez and Head Coach Paul Chryst for their collective generosity. We wish you nothing but the best with the rest of your football season. On Wisconsin!

Sincerely, Lane Kiffin”

but to those affected by the storm, it is far from small. FAU head coach Lane Kiffin took out a full page ad in the Wisconsin State Journal on Saturday, thanking UW for welcoming his team with open arms during a tough time for all of them. His message read as follows: Florida continues to suffer in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma, and FAU is picking up the pieces from the storm. FAU has cancelled classes until September 18th, and reported that there is “nominal damage” on their campus.

Now more than ever, it is time to live by the “Wisconsin Way” that we all preach on campus. It is time to extend a hand to those in need and let them know that we are thinking of them, and that we are ready to help them in any way that we can.

We need to live by those words that Alvarez spoke on Wednesday, before he even knew the damage that Irma would wreak on Florida. We need to let people know that “we will take care of you.”

Below are donation efforts for those affected

by Hurricane Irma. After all, helping people in their time of need is the “Wisconsin Way.” • • • •

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Women’s soccer takes down Minnesota Gophers in Big Ten Opener Freshman Rhodes scored winning over-time goal to topple the Gophers 1-0, Badgers content with excellent start, emotional victory

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Wisconsin freshmen Dani Rhones scored a magnificent overtime goal that propelled the women’s soccer team over their rivals Minnesota Saturday night.

A tightly contested game ended in elation for the Badgers as Rhodes nailed a penalty kick in the 96th minute to give Wisconsin (7-1-0, 1-0-0 Big Ten) a 1-0 win over rival Minnesota (4-2-2, 0-1-0 Big Ten). This marks the sixth straight game the Badgers have won as well as the sixth shutout they’ve amassed this season.

To the surprise of few, these two elite defenses held one another scoreless throughout regulation. Coming into the matchup, Minnesota had allowed only three goals all season while Wisconsin had let up just one since their Aug. 20 loss to Stanford.

Badger goalkeeper, junior Caitlyn Clem, had yet another stellar performance to help lock down a respectable Minnesota offense.

Unfazed by the tight score, Clem made saves on all four shots on goal by the Gophers, two within the final six minutes of regulation.

Not to be lost in the result was an impressive outing by Minnesota goalkeeper Kailee Sharp, who made three saves to shut the Badgers out through two periods. Sharp could have easily been the star of the game

had it not been for a late foul on Minnesota, sending striker Dani Rhodes to the penalty spot.

For Rhodes, this was her fifth — and arguably most important — goal of the season in a critical conference game.

“We were ranked No. 9 in the nation this past week and we wanted to prove that it wasn’t a fluke. Starting off with Minnesota, the Border Battle right away is super intense, so we did a great job coming out strong, and we did our thing, and that’s why we won the game,” Rhodes said.

While this is an encouraging first Big Ten win for the Badgers, 10 more conference games remain until the Big Ten tournament begins Oct. 29. Though Wisconsin is certainly one of the favorites to take this year’s title with a national ranking of nine, they are one of the three Big Ten teams ranked in the top fifteen of the country.

After being upset in the first round of last year’s tournament, this Wisconsin team knows that doing well in each conference game will be vital for postseason success.

Looking forward, it seems that both No. 8 Penn State and No. 13 Rutgers could be formidable Big Ten opponents for Wisconsin this season.

For now though, the Badgers can be content with an emotional victory and an excellent start to Big Ten play.

Photo · Women’s soccer managed to squeak out a win against rival Minnesota, earning their first Big Ten victory of the season.

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