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TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 2017 · VOL 48 ISSUE 23 · BADGERHERALD.COM Greta Zimmermann The Badger Herald

Walking in two worlds

Divide between life as a student and role in Native American community cause differing experiences on campus and feelings of isolation

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Nana Grizol aims to gain representation and explore the LGBTQ+ experience through music.

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Tuesday 3/28 Alex Wiley and Trapo at The Frequency, 8 p.m. - 12 a.m., $12-$15

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

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Kitten Night at Cat Cafe Mad, 6-8 p.m., $10 entry fee

Nana Grizol with Toby Foster at Der Rathskeller, 9 p.m. 12 a.m., FREE

Wednesday 3/29 10th Annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival at the Barrymore Theatre, 7-10 p.m., $12 advance/$15 day of show

Thursday 3/30 Artist talk with Susan Stockwell at the Conrad A. Elvehjem Building, 6 p.m., FREE

Friday 3/31 FKJ with Cézaire and Dabeull at the Majestic, 8 p.m. - 2 a.m., $16 advance/$18 day of show

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Shana Falana with Melkweed and Greenhaus at Nottingham Co-op, 7:30 p.m. - 12 a.m., $5-7 suggested donation

On Wisconsin Annual Spring Powwow at Alliant Energy Center, 10:30 a.m. - 10 p.m., FREE

Sunday 4/2 Wisconsin softball vs. Nebraska at Goodman Softball Complex, 12 p.m., $2-$5

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Madison resident begins initiative to help homeless empower themselves Lack of funds prevented Henry Johnson from starting program earlier, but he is positive city support will pull through

by Doha Awad Reporter

Madison resident Henry Johnson found that as a homeless man for nearly three years, there are few resources to help him get through this difficult time. But instead of feeling bad about his situation, Johnson looked to empower himself and Madison’s homeless population.

Johnson is in the process of starting the Homeless Entrepreneurship Initiative, a company and support system to help the homeless get back on their feet and help themselves and their communities.

“There are some scars, there’s damage from that transition when you decide you want to get up, and you still have to take care of those scars that are there,” Johnson said. “Something happens to you when you have to sleep outside, and something happens to your mind when you have to stand in line and wait for people to feed you.”

Johnson said many people simply do not

understand homeless people’s struggles, which is why it is important to help them take matters into their own hands.

HEI will be a completely homeless owned and operated on-call company in Madison. Employees will have full-time jobs moving, cleaning and hauling scrap metal, among many other options, Johnson said.

The program intends to boost homeless people’s self-esteem and give them a sense of purpose and an employer who understands what they are going through.

Any able-bodied homeless people who have fallen through the cracks and are not receiving any benefits or opportunities can join the initiative, Johnson said.

“Homeless people are the invisible people in our society,” Johnson said. “It’s someone you see but don’t look at.”

Johnson said there are many obstacles preventing homeless people from finding and maintaining jobs. Citizens and problem-solvers must look deeper at the

problem of homelessness instead of only providing monetary support to homeless people.

This program will help the homeless become independent from outside assistance and be able to determine their own path, Johnson said.

“I believe that we as homeless people, we as people on this earth, we have a responsibility to activate our own blessedness,” Johnson said.

Johnson said his company will focus on keeping workers as accountable as possible.

He also plans to work with at-risk youth and ex-offenders, because he too has spent time behind bars.

James Borling, a certified mentor with SCORE Madison, an organization that mentors small businesses, has been working with Johnson to get HEI off the ground.

“Henry is a remarkable young guy,” Borling said. “We’ve been giving him feedback on what we think his next steps

should be and continue to work with him as he progresses through the path of getting this off the ground and running.”

Through SCORE, HEI will become a nonprofit organization. Borling said he believes Johnson’s background brings a new perspective to helping solve homelessness.

Johnson said he attempted to start this project in Portland, Oregon, but could not do so because of a lack of funds. Johnson said he believes the program could be made to work here in Madison.

Johnson has been reaching out to people, distributing flyers and speaking to small businesses like Michaelangelo’s Coffee House on State Street to get his project started.

“This is a work in progress,” Johnson said. “I believe that with the right help and guidance, people just need hope.”

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Former UW professor’s dedication to science earns her honorary degree Cora Marrett said Wisconsin Idea, past work with National Science Foundation played key role in driving her career

by Madeline Westberg Reporter

After studying for several years and spending time as a national administrator, Cora Marrett’s appreciation for her University of Wisconsin experience is still strong and reflected by the honorary degree she will receive from the university in May. UW College of Letters and Science announced March 7 in a news release Marrett will be awarded an honorary degree for her work on science educational policy.

Marrett said UW faculty are not usually granted this kind of distinction. She said her work in a second career in academic advocacy made the recognition possible.

“I was surprised when I got the word that I was going to be receiving an honorary degree from the university,” Marrett said. “That surprise was because I know it’s not at all typical.”

Marrett is being honored for her extensive work at the National Science

Foundation, a government agency that provides funding and policy for science education and research across the country.

Marrett said the organization helps determine the direction of scientific research through funding; advocates for science, technology, engineering and mathematics education in government; and works with universities and colleges. “[It’s] all intended to advance research and education in science and engineering, because this is the nation’s premier place for supporting fundamental, basic research,” Marrett said.

At the National Science Foundation, Marrett served as director, deputy director and head of multiple agency directorates.

She also received the foundation’s Distinguished Service Award.

Marrett earned her bachelor ’s degree from Virginia Union University, and her master ’s and Ph.D. from UW. She served as a professor of sociology at UW from 1974 to 1997. Marrett became the provost of

University of Massachusetts-Amherst after leaving UW, though she later returned to UW System as the senior vice president of academic affairs.

Marrett said her time at UW influenced her in more ways than one.

“I value greatly the education that I had, but I also value very much the kinds of interactions that I had with students during my time as a faculty member,” Marrett said. “Just as I had benefited from the excellent education I received, it was my idea, I wanted to also share that with the students I had known over the years.”

Marrett said her connections with UW were long and extensive, even though her role changed over time.

One of the most important parts of her UW graduate studies, Marrett said, was the university’s emphasis on the Wisconsin Idea.

Marrett said she could see the Wisconsin Idea in the lives of instructors and administrators at Wisconsin. This opened

many doors for people, she said.

“I had opportunities during my career as a faculty member to do things ... that are all associated with this sense of a responsibility that as a graduate of the university, you were to have an outreach and share your knowledge, share your experiences and learn from the larger public of the things that would be important,” Marrett said.

Marrett said she ended up leaving UW for other career steps. She later retired from the National Science Foundation in 2014.

Marrett said she still values the Wisconsin Idea.

“I really do resonate and regard highly the opportunities that I had to understand both high-quality research and education, but high-quality research and education associated with the fulfillment of a public role,” Marrett said. “Those are the kinds of things that I got out of my university experience.”

Dane County looks to ensure no homeless family is turned away from shelter Salvation Army, County Board provide affordable housing, help those in need with rent until they can pay it themselves

by Izabela Zaluska Copy Associate

With the help of the Salvation Army of Dane County’s new program, the Dane County Board and other organizations, a growing number of formerly homeless families now have affordable housing in the area.

The program, Dane County Assists with New Starts, follows the Housing First model. This means the program takes those who are experiencing homelessness and moves them directly into an apartment, Director of Salvation Army Social Services Melissa Sorensen said. DAWNS focuses on families and helped its first family move into a house in September 2016.

Sorensen said sometimes even those with income struggle to find housing because some landlords are not willing to give them a chance or because they have a poor housing history. This is the first time landlords have agreed to work with the Salvation Army like this, she said. “[The families] don’t need to have an income, they can have a poor housing history, they can have a criminal history,”

Sorensen said. “None of that is factored in if they are eligible for the program.”

Sorensen said the Salvation Army has provided case management in the past that helps families find units in the community for as long as they need it. But they have never been able to move people directly into units until now.

The Salvation Army assists families with paying the first couple months of rent.

Once the family is stable, they graduate out of the program and pay on their own, Sorensen said. About six of the 17 families who have been helped by the program so far are paying their own rent and are selfsufficient, she said. “[DAWNS] has been successful so far, and we’re really hoping to be able to expand the program further and continue it on by providing affordable units,” Sorensen said.

Dane County is assisting with DAWNS’ funding, Sorensen said. The county is providing nearly $208,000, and the total amount of funding from all sources is about $300,000.

Previously, the Salvation Army had 90day semipermanent housing available,

but they often had to turn families away because there was not enough room, County Supervisor Hayley Young, District 5, said. Now the Salvation Army’s focus has shifted to getting families into permanent housing, she said.

[DAWNS] has been successful so “far, and we’re really hoping to be able to expand the program further and continue it on by providing affordable units.

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Melissa Sorengson Dane County Salvation Army Social Services Director

By converting into a rapid rehousing program and expanding its emergency overnight shelter space, no families have been turned away, Young said.

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“It’s a really positive thing for the county to be involved with,” Young said. “People are trying to find creative ways to build affordable housing in Dane County, and they are committed to working creatively with the resources we have available.”

Dane County Board approved a resolution earlier in February to end family homelessness in the area. The proposal looks to find redevelopment opportunities for homeless day resource centers. Young said there needs to be more affordable housing in the area.

Sorensen said having more affordable housing would be “huge” for the community.

“I think as a community we need more affordable housing,” Sorensen said.

“I think that’s the biggest barrier for everyone — our vacancy rate is low and the apartments that are being created are often unaffordable for some of the people we work with.”

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Climate Reality Project aims to have UW run on renewable energy by 2030 Organization is currently rallying for administration, student support on making university environmentally friendly

by Harrison Chalnick Reporter

Across the globe, sea levels are rising, temperature extremes are occurring and people face more challenges throughout their daily lives. This is making the harsh nature of climate change more imminent.

But a new University of Wisconsin-Madison student organization is working to improve the earth’s climate.

Climate Reality Project Campus Corps has used the current situation as an opportunity to find ways to switch to clean energy solutions, such as wind and solar energy, project member and UW student Mary Pierce, said.

Based on the nationwide Climate Reality Project, UW’s chapter aims to aid in the process of shifting energy consumption around the world to renewable energy.

To accomplish their goal on campus, Pierce said the organization is working on rallying student and administration support. They are

currently working on a petition that demands UW’s administration switch to using 100 percent renewable energy on campus by 2030.

Madison City Council passed a proposal March 21 that aims to make the city 100 percent renewable by 2030. Pierce said this could be inspiring for UW as well.

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point has already taken the same pledge and is paving the way for other UW schools to follow suit, Pierce said.

“The city making its first step towards renewables is fantastic, and I hope the university can use this momentum and stay close behind,” Pierce said.

Pierce said UW students can get involved in several ways to help make the university a more energy efficient place. But students need to be actively interested, which the organization aims to inspire them to be.

Climate Reality Project Campus Corps holds meetings every Monday in Memorial Union.

They also provide petitioning schedules and

The city making its first step towards “renewables is fantastic and I hope the university can use this momentum and stay close behind.

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Mary Pierce UW student, Climate Reality Project member

strategic planning group chats to further aid in gathering student support, Pierce said.

“It is definitely possible for our campus to run entirely on renewable energy,” Pierce said.

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Ph.D. candidate honored for building bridges between south Madison, UW

Partnership Julissa Ventura founded helps communities learn from each other, offers space for other organizations to grow

by Peyton David Campus Editor

After working hard to create a link between the University of Wisconsin and south Madison’s residents, doctoral candidate Julissa Ventura was one of six women honored March 7 with UW’s Outstanding Women of Color award.

The award recognizes women of color for their passion for social justice, service and community outreach. Ventura, who is a graduate fellow at the Morgridge Center for Public Service’s Community-University Exchange, said UW has collaborated with south Madison in the past, but the process has been difficult to maintain.

South Madison’s community members have always been expected to come to campus or UW has had to hold events in areas that are already tight on space, Ventura said.

After 2 to 3 years of research, obtaining funds, acquiring space and making renovations, the UW South Madison Partnership opened in February 2015. The partnership is located near the Urban League of Greater Madison and Madison College’s south campus.

Along with UW Director for Community Relations Everett Mitchell, Ventura said she wants to help south Madison’s residents establish a “mutually beneficial” connection with the university’s personnel and

admissions department. “[This link] is a way to tell the community that UW is really invested in true, mutually beneficial relationships, and that they are willing to create a space for that,” Ventura said.

In September 2014, Ventura set out to determine how the space should be used, and decided it should be set up as a class or meeting area. UW’s Odyssey Project, a free program that provides yearlong humanities credits for adults who have faced economic barriers, is one of many programs that benefits from the space.

Other UW initiatives and community groups, such as the Dementia Outreach Group or religious organizations, are also looking to use the space, Ventura said.

“UW South Madison Partnership gives folks the space they need to expand existing partnerships and create new ones,” Ventura said.

Through the space, Ventura wants to help south Madison’s youth see UW as a “possibility” for their college education. She hopes the partnership will help the community create different projects and that UW could help facilitate and expand some of them.

Ventura said the partnership could

also help UW students explore and learn from the south Madison community.

Though she has left the partnership, Ventura has not stopped making Madison’s communities a better place. She is currently working with Latino youth for her doctoral dissertation and wants to continue her

partnership with the south Madison community. Ventura is looking to start a Latino youth leadership program for high school students at Centro Hispano of Dane County.

“I’m excited to see the partnership grow,” Ventura said.

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UW researchers study implications of record temperatures in Antarctica University leads half of 120 weather stations studying icy region’s extreme weather, continues to play key role in determining climate

by Kruti Yellapantula Science Writer

Many people are interested in knowing about the different extremes of the world, be it the highest peak, the lowest trench or the hottest, coldest and windiest places on the Earth.

Some University of Wisconsin researchers are working on feeding this curiosity through their research on Antarctica’s extreme temperatures.

The World Meteorological Organization Commission for Climatology set up a committee to evaluate Antarctic temperature measurements and establish the highest temperature extremes of the region.

Researchers working with UW’s Antarctic Meteorological Research Center were an integral part of this committee. They recently published a study evaluating the Antarctic region’s highest temperature extremes.

Randall Cerveny, research professor at Arizona State University and rapporteur at the World Meteorological Organization, said the highest temperature extreme was recorded in Death Valley, a national park which spans from eastern California to Nevada, and the lowest temperature extreme was recorded in Antarctica. Knowing the extreme temperatures is not just a fascinating piece of information but it helps scientists understand regional and global climate change.

“We have gone from a 134 F above zero to a 128 F below zero,” Cerveny said. “That’s the realm of our planet in terms of its temperatures.”

Though it is good to know the lowest temperature records, the highest temperature records are becoming more relevant in the wake of climate change. Cerveny, who essentially put the committee together, said it was important to have representatives from various countries.

About 15 climatologists and meteorologists from the U.S., United Kingdom, Argentina, Spain and New Zealand, who specialize in the Antarctic region worked on this project, which

started in 2015.

UW has about 60 automatic weather stations operating in Antarctica, Matthew Lazzara, an associate researcher working with AMRC, said.

That is about half the total number of automatic weather stations operating in Antarctica. These stations can collect data by themselves and are unmanned.

A number of different institutes and nations own the rest, Lazzara said.

“So [UW’s contribution is] a big effort, it’s a huge impact, it’s a big deal,” Lazzara said.

Lazzara said there were three major outcomes of the project.

Before the study took place, the WMO did not officially recognize Antarctica as a separate region. After the study, the committee was able to formulate its current definition, which is the land and ice shelves below 60 degrees south latitude, Lazzara said.

The study also divided Antarctica into subregions based on their distinct climate system. Lazzara said the Antarctic Peninsula is a slightly warmer, low-lying ice sheet and continent while the Antarctic Plateau is the elevated, relatively colder region.

Lazzara said the study established highest temperature extremes in these different subregions. Researchers investigated and evaluated data and records from various weather stations in Antarctica. The data the committee reviewed and verified helped them establish the record high-temperature extremes in different years.

The Signy Research Station established the highest temperature in the region in 1982.

This British weather station, located close to 60 degrees south latitude, recorded a balmy 67.6 F. The study concluded the northernmost region of Antarctica is the warmest in the region.

According to data from the study, the hightemperature extreme recorded on the Antarctic Peninsula further south of Signy Station was 63.5 F. The Argentine research base Esperanza recorded this temperature in 2015.

An automatic weather station called D-80, located on the Antarctic Plateau, recorded the high-temperature extreme in 1989. This record

was set at 19.4 F. Lazzara said these highest temperature records do not signify climate change but can help scientists understand climate change in the future. Aside from indicating unusually high temperatures, the meteorological phenomena behind these records were normal, he said.

Lazzara and his team found these extreme highs were due to a phenomenon known as warm air advection. This is the horizontal transfer of heat in the atmosphere or over the sea. The solar heating under clear skies at a high elevation, where the D-80 automatic weather station is located, was a major contributing factor to the record temperature.

Results from the study have other

implications as well, Cerveny said. It can help researchers understand what kind of climate buildings would need to withstand. Moreover, information on temperatures in Antarctica will help researchers know how to prepare for work in such a region.

Moving forward, keeping an eye on any changes in the set records will be crucial to understanding climate change, Lazzara said.

Carol Costanza, who works at AMRC and manages the data inflow, said the project would contribute to WMO’s records.

“This was a rewarding project in that we were able to provide a record that will be recorded by WMO in their archive,” Costanza said.

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Indie pop band Nana Grizol to serve queer representation at Der Rathskeller

Georgia-based group uses platform, music to demand attention shift toward systems of exploitation, LGBTQ+ invisibility

by Hunter Reed ArtsEtc. Writer

Like many of America’s glaring flaws and inequalities, the queer experience is often swept under the rug, hidden and tossed aside.

Music and media, too, take part in this systematic shrouding by covering up nonheterosexual relationships, painting over them with stories of nuclear families and social norms.

Georgia-based, indie pop band Nana Grizol, led by vocalist Theo Hilton, wants their voices to shatter through the obstructions and oppression.

Alongside Hilton, band members Matte Cathcart (drums), Jared Gandy (bass, guitar), Laura Carter (drums, trumpet, clarinet) and Robbie Cucchiaro (trumpet, euphonium, guitar, saxophone) also bring their own perspectives and voices to pull the rug from under us and discuss the dark underbelly of American culture, divisive

politics and social injustices.

From releasing an EP with proceeds going solely to the Queer Undocumented Immigrant Project to simply educating themselves on social injustices, Nana Grizol’s goal is clear: to use their voice and art to bring about change.

After a six-year hiatus, Nana Grizol is returning with a new album that dissects modern issues within the American experience, especially the queer American experience.

Over time, and increasingly in recent years, Hilton has had a desire to be vocally queer and clear about the fact they are making art that represents that experience, he said.

“There’s a lot of art and music that is representing heterosexual experiences and [in a way] that is not critical of heterosexual values or norms, but I want to be very clear about the queerness of the art that I and Nana Grizol are making,” Hilton said. “I think that guides how people will listen and interpret it.”

Photo · The band uses loud brass instruments to generate immediate recognition and create complex sounds in their live performances and releases.

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With this newly refreshed, guiding force of vocality, Nana Grizol’s newest album, Ursa Minor, focuses on celebrating unbounded space and finding your voice among oppressive powers. Out later this month, Ursa Minor also tackles other issues within the current political and social landscape, like environmentalism and consumerism.

Ideas of sexuality are tied to capitalism and consumerism, Hilton said. While he realizes this idea has been explored before, he wants to revisit these “systems of exploitation” that are seemingly related, he said.

“A lot of people in intersectional activism, but also in interdisciplinary scholarship today [are discussing these connections], and I see [it] as becoming more widespread,” Hilton said. “Not to get too heavy-handed, but there is a system of oppression that involves many angles, and I think deconstructing heteronormativity is part of the same project as critiquing private prisons. They all serve the same

function, which is capitalist accumulation.”

Though the band members would label themselves as shy, Nana Grizol uses their live performances as an outlet to express themselves loudly and proudly.

With their radical lyrics and lo-fi production, the audience feels in full force the weight of the perspectives they tell.

The group uses the stage as their vehicle of inciting change and evoking emotion within the audience.

The band recognizes in today’s world, there is something new to freak out about every day, and the show for them is a way to let out built-up energy. Their live show also acts as a platform to talk about and share these kinds of things, Hilton said.

“It’s really nice to be able to think about what a song means in a particular moment or space,” Hilton said. “It’s really a release, especially right now where the political tournament is somehow infinitely worse than it was already.”

Nana Grizol will be performing at Der Rathskeller on March 31 at 9 p.m.

Photo · Nana Grizol performs in an eclectic Portland, Maine, venue. Their tour brings them to Madison March 31 to redefine norms and proudly perform their latest album.

Courtesy of Flickr user Bryan Buchman

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Portugal. The Man pays homage to Woodstock in upcoming album Alternative pop band overthinks ‘constantly,’ focuses on their perspective, in-depth thought when creating music

by Celeste Benzschawel ArtsEtc. Editor

Indie pop group Portugal. The Man hit up the Majestic over spring break, and those of us who weren’t around to see it should be hella sad. Madison was only a quick stop on Portugal’s current tour, one to show off their upcoming album release.

Fans have already heard one song off the new album, Woodstock, called “Feel It Still.” Those who have heard the song can attest to its greatness, giving fans a sure clue as to the rest of the album. This is where our sadness comes in — those of us who missed the Madison concert can’t say, “Ya heard it here first, folks.”

In any case, the new album is something to look forward to. Their last album, Evil Friends, came out in 2013, so it’s about time the band came out with something new, especially after their trend of having something new out roughly every year.

According to their website, Portugal. The Man believes “the world continues to burn like an avalanche of flaming biohazard material sliding down a mountain of used needles into a canyon full of rat feces,” and Woodstock is meant to acknowledge it.

The Badger Herald got to speak with Zach Carothers, the band’s bassist/backing vocalist, about their new album, tour and what it took to get there.

Carothers said the band doesn’t really have a set creative process. For them, it’s always changing, but they try to play every day to get ideas flowing.

“Feel It Still” came out of a day in the studio working on other stuff, Carothers said. John Gourley, the band’s lead vocalist/writer, sat in a side room and came up with it, and the song was recorded that day.

“You never really know, you have to be ready for anything,” Carothers said.

This process must work well for Portugal, as they’ve released seven albums since the formation of their band in 2006, landing them an impressive list of songs.

Since their beginning, Portugal. The Man has put much more thought into their music — probably too much, Carothers said.

“We overthink ourselves constantly,” Carothers said. “All day, everyday.”

Spending time in the studio or working with a producer allows the band to look at their work in new ways.

“We always learn a lot about ourselves,

about music, about songwriting,” Carothers said. “We learn what to do, we learn what not to do.”

This outlook has allowed the band to approach each new album with more knowledge than the last, and each new album teaches them something new, Woodstock included, Carothers said.

Sometimes, however, not every idea works out. Before Woodstock came along, the band was working on a collection called Gloomin + Doomin. In the end, they decided to trash it, despite the fact they worked on it for about three years.

“It was a little scary, but also felt really good,” Carothers said. “We put too much into it and we had too many layers in it.

We completely lost perspective on the songs.”

They decided that because their perspective in the album was lost, as well as their emotion and connection to it, they had to drop it and move on, Carothers said.

They also saw destruction in the world around them, and thought that starting fresh and finding an outlet for their music in that would be the best idea.

Inspired by finding an old ticket stub from the original Woodstock and the memory of all the culture that came out of it, Woodstock was born.

Talking about how Woodstock was a way for music and art to stand up to something, Portugal. The Man was driven to use that same mindset about their new album, to stand up to everything that is now our current reality, Carothers said.

“A lot of our music has always dealt with our interpretation of social climates or just whatever is going on in the world right now,” Carothers said.

The band finds themselves writing music to acknowledge and stand up for equality and how everybody deserves basic human rights, though their music isn’t inherently political, Carothers said.

Though their content may sound political, Carothers said he doesn’t know why things like clean water and equality should be considered that way.

“Being treated equally is very, very important to us,” Carothers said.

This mentality is something that fans can look forward to with their new album, though its release date is still unknown.

Madison’s show was sure to be a good distraction from the tease of its release, and an entertaining one at that.

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DRINKS TO HELP YOU FORGET WE STILL HAVE TO FINISH THE SEMESTER Students can visit these Madison hot spots to channel their beachside happy place, fond memories of spring break

by Ali O’Rouke ArtsEtc. Writer

The mix of dreary weather and post-spring break blues has cooled Madison down to an all-time low. Only thoughts of daiquiris by the beach and endless bikini posts on Instagram can remind students of the break now past.

Though we have a few more grueling weeks of rain and cold to endure before the lakes start looking anything like a beach again, Madison offers some tropical drinks around town to get everyone through the doldrums of a Wisconsin Indian winter.

Tex Tubb’s Taco Palace: Margarita Tex Tubb’s can make a mean Mexican meal, and, with a name that suggests royalty, they know it.

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satisfying choice if you’re craving Mexican.

Their margaritas are strong and made with premium ingredients like fresh squeezed lime juice and to top-shelf tequila.

Tex Tubb’s Taco Palace has ten different kinds to choose from, some with grapefruit juice mixed with agave nectar and some with pepper-infused tequila and a cayenne salt rim.

To get more bang for your buck, go for on the rocks rather than frozen.

Gib’s Bar: Artisanal Malibu Also on Willy Street, Gib’s Bar has a completely different vibe than the taco-standesque Tex Tubb’s. Gib’s is built in an old house and has a kitschy-cool vibe to go with their creative drinks.

The artisanal malibu is a mix of coconutwashed rum, lime juice and gomme — a type

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of smooth, sugary syrup. This drink is perfect for anyone missing the smell of tanning oil and salt water, and will quench your thirst better than watered-down resort cocktails.

Gib’s is a funky place to go if you’re looking for something different to do on a Friday night, and it has a full menu of other craft cocktails to choose from.

Tiki Shack: Any Deal Tiki is an oddball bar in Madison, but maybe it’s just what students need postspring break.

The State Street dive bar has the perfect combo of tiki décor and cheap drinks to make Friday after class or Saturday night a little sunnier, with their junky, tropical atmosphere.

The 16 oz. Red Stripes and $3 double vodka lemonades are tropical enough, while the décor makes up for the rest. Pair that with

the $2 beer vending machine and Tiki Shack has the right playful atmosphere to get into a vacation state of mind any day of the week.

Madison Blind: White Sangria Okay, so the Madison Blind really hits its stride in the summer, but the indoor part of the rooftop bar is enough to hold you over until spring and the sun emerges.

At this rooftop bar at the Graduate Hotel, the white sangria is an excellent choice to sip on as you look over the recently thawed Lake Mendota.

Made with white wine, seasonal fruit and other fresh ingredients, this drink is the right mix of sweet and fruity to be borderline addictive.

On a sunny day, the big glass windows fill with light to make you think you just might be back in the Caribbean sun again.

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The Gambol offers light-hearted Americana sound, deep lyrics

UW alumni group sticks to roots, uses music to relay important messages about privilege, advocate for various social issues

by Aidan McClain ArtsEtc. Writer

In the back kitchen of Union South, two musicians commiserated about their work and chatted about music. Another musician joined the conversation, and a drunk game-day talk and friends’ connections brought yet another two musicians into the loop. These five UW students, now alumni, began to play music together and eventually formed their band The Gambol.

The band, consisting of Jack Ringhand (lead vocals/guitar), Neal Cragg (bass/ vocals), Tony LaBrasca (guitar/banjo/ harmonica), Ben Dederich (drums) and Anna Grassman (violin), generates doublemeaning and infuses it into their music.

The songs all have a rhythmically catchy tune, but when you listen closely, the lyrics reveal deep introspection that gives way to the creative process.

The Gambol’s genre is multidimensional as well. Their recently released self-

titled LP is a mix of rock, blues, country and folk — or, as the band describes it, Americana. From playing gigs on the streets of Washington Avenue to Majestic Theatre and the Memorial Union Terrace, this band is bringing their fresh sound to the Midwest scene.

Their LP is sure to garner The Gambol a following, but their authentic sound isn’t the only reason to follow this band.

The Gambol advocates for various social issues. Their creative process involves analyzing the challenges prevalent in today’s world and reflecting on how they can create meaningful change.

“There are songs about how we can reflect on our privilege as white males within the U.S. and what our role is to challenging our white privilege,” Ringhand said. “This is skewed in a much more mature writing style compared to our previous stuff.”

The lyrics aren’t the only evidence of maturation. The LP still features the light, fun-vibe songs found on the band’s first EP, but includes more edge and distorted,

electric sounds.

The Gambol have little restrictions on their music. The band sits on the edge of a folk/rock and contemporary blues/rock world and they aren’t afraid to cross over.

Keeping the genre classification fluid allows The Gambol to open up their creative process.

Once the lyrics are ready, the band rolls with it until they’ve found the perfect sound to match. Each member of the band has a specific music taste, which allows everyone to add something unique to the mix.

“We enjoy playing with different ratios of different genres,” Ringhand said. “You can play with more rock but still have a roots feel.”

The Gambol have stuck to their roots by playing Madison venues, which was a dream come true for these alumni, having gone to shows at these venues during their own college careers.

The band is soaking up a lot more memorable experiences with their album release, including a short-circuit tour in

Wisconsin and Iowa.

The band hopes these upcoming shows will create momentum and eventually allow for a large-scale tour.

But something like this will require a lot of time and commitment. The band remains independent and all members are employed. But The Gambol reminds current University of Wisconsin musicians that inconveniences shouldn’t stop them from following their goals.

“Don’t think that having a full time job is a barrier to living your dream,” Cragg said.

The Gambol formed right here on campus, just like any band can. They recommend musicians form connections, play together and check out open mic nights. Madison is full of creative individuals, so budding musicians should take notice and network while they can.

“Use the campus context to your advantage,” Ringhand said. “This is a unique point in life, that there are so many people in a concentrated area — people with a lot of talent.”

The Garden stays true to their ‘vada vada’ sound on latest EP, tour Band of brothers coins term to describe genre that transcends boundaries, exists outside of predetermined categories

by Sara Easa ArtsEtc. Writer

The Garden is an American “vada vada” band consisting of twin brothers Wyatt and Fletcher Shears. The term “vada vada” was coined by the duo and represents a type of music characterized by the absence of boundaries and transcending genres.

Their latest EP manifests “vada vada,” featuring everything from distorted vocals and trap sounds to heavy synthesizers and elements of postpunk. U Want The Scoop? was released on March 3 and consists of five songs. The band has already released music videos for two songs on the EP, “Clay” and “All Access.”

Based in Orange County, California, The Garden is signed to Epitaph Records.

Brett Gurewitz, the former guitarist of Bad Religion, founded the independent record label in 1980. It, naturally, is comprised mostly of punk and pop/punk artists.

The brothers are currently in the midst of a tour that will run through Europe and North America. It includes a stop in Madison on April 8, when they will perform at The Sett.

Though the brothers began making

music together at a young age, they formed The Garden in 2011 and began touring as early as 2012. Their tours have included Asia, Europe, North America and Australia.

“Touring gives you a wide perspective,” Fletcher said.

He added their inspiration comes, in part, from touring. Experiences gained from touring are ultimately transferred back to the studio and merged into their new productions.

Their music also embodies personal experience. Family issues, world issues and politics all play a role in the music’s construction. Both considering themselves “relatively political,” the brothers remain updated on world happenings and, at times, incorporate their analysis into the music.

“As we grow as people, the music grows as well,” Wyatt said. “We put ourselves in the music.”

In total, they have released two LPs and four EPs. Their first LP, The Life and Times Of A Paperclip, was released in 2013 and garnered substantial recognition for its unconventional style.

The music the band produces is “not

really one specific genre,” according to Fletcher, reaffirming their “vada vada” foundation. The varying sounds materialized in the songs evidently stem from varying influences, some of which include Wasted Youth, E-40 and MDC. “Vada vada” seems not only applicable to The Garden’s music, but also their aesthetic — perfectly suited for the millennial subcultures of Tumblr.

“The aesthetic represents us as people [and] reflects us in our daily life,” Fletcher said.

Fletcher said while it may bring attention to the band, aesthetic alone is not an important aspect of the music.

In regard to their motivation for generating music, the brothers placed emphasis on artistic expression. There is little intention to appease listeners or critics, according to Wyatt.

“Excitement and happiness is the best feedback I can get,” Fletcher said in reference to their audience, but he admitted it is not the band’s primary objective.

“Whoever does like it, likes it,” Wyatt said. “We make [the music] for us and if others like it, then that’s just a plus.”

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Feelings of displacement among Native Americans extend to campus A single staff member is responsible for connecting roughly 400 UW students with relevant resources

by Margaret Duffey Contributor

Displacement has characterized the Native American experience for hundreds of years. This threat extends beyond the reservation, however, as University of Wisconsin-Madison students are still impacted by a lack of university support and a need for deeper community understanding.

As a freshman, Faith Bowman walked miles across campus without catching sight of another brown person. Left wondering where other Native Americans were hiding at a university built on Ho-Chunk land, Bowman said without a community she felt lost.

“Native students have been displaced for far too long,” Bowman said. “Both historically and just on this campus.”

Coming from Milwaukee, Bowman said she was able to assimilate to college more easily than other Native American students who come from small towns or reservations, but she still struggled to find a home on campus. Bowman’s mother is a part of the StockbridgeMunsee community and Bowman is considered a descendant who was born on the reservation but raised in the city. It was not until the second semester of Bowman’s freshman year that a non-Native graduate student told her about Wunk Sheek, one of UWMadison’s Native American student organizations, and Bowman found a community.

Bobbi Skenandore, a UW-Madison alumna from Chicago who is a member of Oneida Nation in Wisconsin, had a similar experience. She said as a student unaffiliated with any of UW-Madison’s scholarship programs, she came to campus not knowing what resources were available to her. After her first semester, she wondered if UW-Madison was the right decision, but met another Native student second semester who helped her get involved in Alpha Pi Omega, UW-Madison’s Native American sorority.

While finding the Native American community on campus makes student life easier, miseducation about and disrespect toward Native American culture can make four years at UW-Madison difficult.

Recruitment and retention

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The summer before her freshman year, Bowman’s mother wanted her to consider attending UWMilwaukee instead of UW-Madison, so she convinced Bowman to attend the other university’s orientation.

Bowman said there was a stark difference between UW-Milwaukee’s orientation and the UW-Madison orientation she went to a week later. At UW-Milwaukee, an adviser pulled Bowman aside to show her all of the Native American resources on campus and encouraged Bowman to call her “aunty.”

Bowman said she wished UW-Madison worked harder to reach out to its Native community earlier so students like her would not have to struggle until they found it on their own. UW-Madison created the position of American Indian campus and community liaison two years ago in an effort to reach out to the Native community.

Nichole Boyd, who took the position, said it is difficult to meet the needs of more than 400 undergraduate and graduate Native American students without support.

At the beginning of each semester, Boyd receives a list of everyone who identified as Native American during their application process and sends out a welcome email with about two pages of information on resources and organizations that could be helpful to Native American students.

“I’m an office of one so I’m still trying to work and navigate how to best access students and really figure out what they need and how I can make that work at a school that has [more than 40,000] students,” Boyd said.

Boyd said the two main programs UW-Madison uses to recruit Native American students are the Pre– College Enrichment Opportunity Program for Learning Excellence and the Information Technology AcademyTribal Technological Institute. While not exclusively for Native Americans, PEOPLE helps prepare students in disadvantaged Wisconsin communities for college through tutoring and mentoring.

ITA-TTI teaches students how to use technology to tell their tribal stories in the Lac du Flambeau and Oneida communities. The programs aim to bridge the achievement gap and close the digital divide by working with Native American students.

Boyd said the UW School of Medicine and Public Health’s Native American Center for Health Professions also hosts the Indigenous Health Summit every spring.

It draws Native American students across the state to show them how they can pursue professions in the medical field.

“It’s a way to introduce students to campus and to help instill that is something that’s attainable for them — they can go to college,” Boyd said.

Skenandore said students coming through these programs are well-connected and know what resources are available to them, but for unaffiliated students she fears it can be too hard to transition.

“For students like me, there is that serious concern of if they will find their place on campus and if they will feel welcome to a point that they will graduate,” Skenandore said.

‘Walking in two worlds’ as a Native American student

Richard Monette, UW-Madison law professor and director of the Great Lakes Indian Law Center, grew up on Turtle Mountain Reservation in North Dakota with a mother who passed away when he was 8 years old and a father with a drinking problem. He said going to grade school was a way to ensure he ate two meals a day.

He received degrees from Mayville State College in North Dakota, University of North Dakota, University of Oregon and UW-Madison before becoming a law professor. He described his extensive higher education experience as “walking in two worlds.”

Monette’s father told him it’s “convenient” Monette has two feet to accommodate the two worlds but questioned which world his heart would “come down in,” because he only has one.

Monette said not all Native American students at UW-Madison face the same dilemmas. He said when it comes to the transition, the class load is often not the most challenging part, rather it is dealing with the cultural divide. He said there are some divides in cultural values that can be overwhelming and negatively impact their ability as students.

Bowman called Boyd the “aunty” of campus because she works to make herself available to all Native American students, but she said Boyd needs more help.

Boyd said there is a mix of urban Natives and students coming directly from reservations at UW-Madison. To make Native American students feel at home, Boyd said it is essential to create a safe space where they feel comfortable being themselves.

Since familial relationships are highly valued in the Native American community, they are necessary to the creation of a safe space. Boyd said Native American culture sees everyone as an aunty, uncle, cousin, sister or brother — the family goes far beyond biological makeup.

“Whether it’s an academic adviser or a certain TA or teacher or somebody in the financial aid department, any familiar face [new students] can see on campus just to say hello during a passing period,” Boyd said. “[They are] little things that make college livable.”

Campus climate

Last March, stereotypical war chants interrupted a Native American student sexual assault healing ceremony at Dejope Residence Hall, a building whose name is derived from the Ho-Chunk language. According to the 2015 UW American Association of Universities Sexual Misconduct and Sexual Assault Climate Survey, 46 percent of Native American and Alaska Native female undergraduate students reported being sexually assaulted.

Bowman said after the incident at Dejope, a lot of Native American students did not feel safe and started coordinating to walk in groups when traveling on campus. She said the location of the incident, a residence hall with Native American roots, was especially disturbing.

“The fact that students in that dorm did that is really terrifying because that should be the one dorm on campus [where] everybody knows the importance of the Native community,” Bowman said. “They literally have a fire pit with all the seals of the Native community on it so it … just really [felt] like this university doesn’t care about us.”

Boyd said she thinks the incident was born out of miseducation. She believes inaccurate Native American representations in Hollywood lead to widespread misunderstanding of the culture as well as the creation of dangerous stereotypes.

She said several students contacted her about feeling unsafe after the incident. Their fear was

not necessarily toward the incident itself but toward speaking up for themselves after it and being criticized.

Boyd said the incident was a continuation of historical trauma and just one of the more overt aggressions Native American students and faculty face everyday.

Boyd said sometimes she will start a lecture with the joke, “Hey, sorry I forgot my buckskin and feathers today but I promise you I … grew up in the Chicago Native community.” She does so because there is a stereotype associated with Native American culture that her appearance may not fit, but she does not want it to discredit her knowledge on the topic.

On the other hand, Boyd said if a professor recognizes a student is Native American, they often single them out as an expert on their culture even though they are still students.

At times it can feel like Native American students are just recruited to meet a cap and the university is not particularly concerned about retention, Bowman said. Reaching higher education in Native communities does not happen often so the students who do become role models. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, the college enrollment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native individuals increased from 16 percent in 1990 to 35 percent in 2014.

She said it is challenging for Native students to give positive feedback on UWMadison to their respective communities since not all their college experiences are ideal. While they want to encourage other students in their communities to attend UW-Madison, it’s difficult to recommend it when they are dealing with these conditions, Bowman said.

Boyd said it is necessary to create a safer environment for Native students so communities want to send their children to UW-Madison.

“College shouldn’t damage you — college should teach you some things but it should also lead you to a better experience,” Boyd said. “You should be able to go back to your community and say, ‘Yes, you should go to UW-Madison for all these fantastic reasons,’ and I’m just not quite sure that our students of color, if you’re listening to what they’re saying, are able to go back to their communities and say that wholeheartedly.”

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The Badger Herald Editorial Board endorses Zach Wood for City Council As a UW alum, alder’s deep understanding of student needs, Madison perfectly positions him to pursue tangible solutions In a world where Donald Trump is president of the United States, local politics take on a heightened importance.

Next Tuesday, Ald. Zach Wood will square off with Madison resident John Terry Jr. to represent District 8 — which has a constituency comprised largely of University of Wisconsin students — on City Council.

As seen in other recent local elections, both candidates are well-intentioned. But when it comes to policy and political prowess, one clearly excels.

In this race, Wood is the candidate who combines noble intentions with tangible solutions. He boasts a well-rounded knowledge of student interests and has the ability to advocate for them.

Wood and Terry come from starkly different backgrounds, and both touted their personal perspectives as beneficial for the city government’s diversity in separate interviews with The Badger Herald.

Wood, 23, runs heavily on the fact he is soon to be the only current council member under the age of 30. Meanwhile Terry, 61, said, if elected, his previous experiences with homelessness would bring a new level of

empathy for Madison’s homeless population to city politics.

Terry would certainly bring a much-needed fresh perspective to a city that has a mayor hell-bent on criminalizing homelessness to the tune of panhandling and various downtown sleeping bans. We hope the city will tap Terry in some capacity to advise on issues surrounding homelessness.

While proximity in age is not a strict requirement for understanding college students or our interests, as a recent UW grad Wood simply has more knowledge of the university’s inner-workings, an area Terry admitted he has a lot to learn.

For example, Wood suggested forming a partnership with UW house fellows so he can introduce himself to new freshman every year. Wood hopes such a program would help foster long-term awareness of city politics in a district that gets a new wave of student constituents every year.

But even with identity politics aside, Wood demonstrates the leadership, skill and temperament we want representing UW students’ voices in the wacky, sometimes downright weird world of Madison city

government.

Whether it be beefing up the city’s student housing policy, pioneering the recent resolution to be 100 percent renewable and carbon-neutral or offering a startling sound perspective on the mess that is liquor license regulation on State Street, Wood has a talent for navigating the nitty-gritty of local policy.

One area Wood offers innovative, tangible solutions in is affordable housing and landlord-tenant issues. With construction cranes and freshly minted luxury apartments dotting the downtown landscape, Madison’s recent development surge has brought housing issues to a head.

Wood takes a step past the issue’s usual bickering, which typically pits economicminded development advocates against those concerned high-rise units could price students and other Madison residents out. Rather, Wood suggested the city look into “microunits.”

Micro-units are apartments that range from around 300 to 500 feet; they have been popping up in cities across the country including San Francisco, Washington, D.C. and New York. Such units add population

density in cities where space is at a premium.

In other words, for a city that sits on an isthmus, it could be an ideal solution to tackling housing issues.

Wood said he hopes to work on having micro-units come to Madison, where they would be another option for students and other budget-conscious residents.

At the end of the day, Wood is a seemingly perfect fit for city government.

The first-term alder smoothly transitioned into city government during his last semester at UW and has built a solid reputation in the relatively short period he has held office.

All the while, Wood has advocated for the progressive policies Madison is famous for.

He is vocal about racial disparities in policing, ensuring affordable housing and has held firm on Madison’s “sanctuary city” status, simply stating he has “no intention of complying with [Immigration and Customs Enforcement].”

Frankly, we won’t be surprised if he makes a run for mayor somewhere down the line, should he stay in city politics.

But for now, we are happy to endorse Wood for another term advocating for student interests on City Council.

Walker’s reforms thrive in Wis., just as GOP will thrive nationwide Despite opposition from Democrats, Act 10, UW System funding, welfare refinements all stand out among governor’s many victories

by John Graber Columnist

In an interview on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” Gov. Scott Walker was asked what the Republicans in the White House and Congress needed to do as they begin governing.

His response was simple: it is “put up or shut up time” just as he said six years ago to the state Legislature when he first became governor.

Republicans at the national level would greatly benefit from Walker’s model on how to govern.

If you implement the reforms you stand for, then you will reap the rewards. By saying and doing what he wanted to do, Walker won three statewide elections.

During his tenure, Wisconsin has seen major successes under the Walker model.

Act 10, which limited collective bargaining to base wages and let school districts negotiate pay with individual teachers, has been the most impactful of all.

Democrats and unions staunchly opposed the law, ultimately leading to the epic 2012 recall election, which brought Walker and his policies to the national stage.

A study by Stanford University economics researcher Barbara Biasi found public school districts are now able to compete for better teachers with better pay while capping the salaries of lowperforming teachers. Her study examined the share of teachers who moved from a salary schedule which rewarded teachers based on seniority, to a

“individual-salary” schedule, which is based on teacher performance.

The study found a 34 percent increase in the quality of teachers moving to the individualsalary districts. Simultaneously, there was a 17 percent decrease in the quality of teachers exiting individual-salary districts.

Teacher workforce improvements in these districts increased student achievement.

A Milwaukee Journal Sentinel special report on Act 10 published in 2016 found the methods of firing and disciplining public school teachers is more efficient, courtesy of Act 10.

Per the report, administrators can now handle problematic teachers more quickly than in the past.

The current process could take only weeks or a few months, compared to years before Act 10.

The older, outdated process regularly discouraged districts from taking responsible actions.

Walker has also kept his pledge to improve the business climate in the Badger State. At his seventh state of the state speech in January, he highlighted that property taxes as a percentage of personal income are the lowest since the end of World War II. The unemployment rate is at percent, the lowest since 2001 and less than half of what it was when Walker became governor.

With the state approaching full employment, wages are rising to new heights. From September 2015 to September 2016, overall pay for employees in the private sector increased by 7 percent.

Every election, Walker’s opponents make weak arguments to defeat him. Many love to compare

Wisconsin with Minnesota, led by Democrat Mark Dayton, as an example of why Republican policies don’t work.

They fail to ignore the many natural differences between the Minnesota and Wisconsin economies.

As Roger Feldman, an economics professor at the University of Minnesota, pointed out in a Star Tribune column, the two states have been on different paths since the 1960s. Wisconsin is heavily reliant on manufacturing, a sector that is increasingly competitive with the rise of globalization.

For example, Wisconsin industries in automobiles and machine tools suffered from imports coming from Germany. The Minnesotan economy is historically more diverse and has a higher share of the population with college degrees than Wisconsin does.

Data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis shows Minnesota has always had a higher GDP per capita rate than Wisconsin. Looking at unemployment data going back to 1990, our western neighbors have almost always had a lower rate than us. These differences make a comparison between the two states unfair.

While the Democrats struggle to defeat state Republicans, Walker will keep on reforming. His 2017-19 budget includes the elimination of the state property tax, which the MacIver Institute reported effectively returns $180.5 million to the taxpayers.

An income tax cut gives Wisconsinites another $204 million.

As for the University of Wisconsin system,

the governor wants to reduce tuition for in-state students by 5 percent, saving students an average of $360 per year. There’s also an opt out for allocable segregated fees.

Walker also wants UW campuses to create plans for three-year bachelor’s degrees to save students time and money.

Most importantly, the governor wants to reform welfare. Work requirements will be strengthened with the implementation of new budget, thus making it easier for people to transition away from government dependence.

Walker’s plan expands these requirements to able-bodied adults with school-age children on the state’s FoodShare program, having them work 80 hours a month or enroll in an employment training program.

According to a MacIver Institute report, the 2015 reform, which applied to able-bodied childless adults, has helped nearly 18,000 participants find employment. An extension only offers better economic results for Wisconsin.

Today Republicans in Washington, D.C., and in other states face backlash, but they have not passed any major legislation yet.

The Walker model shows why they should not back down. If Republicans do what they say they are going to do, then they will keep winning. It has worked in Wisconsin and it will work in the U.S. John M. Graber (jgraber3@wisc.edu) is a junior majoring in history and political science.

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Interpretation of religious texts must be left to dedicated scholars Islam cannot be judged by biased set of hands cherry-picking facts to further hateful agenda, but by Qur’anic verses with context

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As a Muslim, the column published in the Daily Cardinal on March 13 was disrespectful to say the least. Kort Driessen submitted a piece riddled with falsehoods that went beyond normal criticisms of Islam and verged into dangerous, unfounded rhetoric.

His entire argument on why the term “Islamophobia” should not be used was based on misconceptions about a religion he knew nothing of to begin with. It’s important to note those misconceptions are a result of years of propaganda spewed by western media to serve the purpose of politics, but that is a story for another time.

For the sake of simplicity, it is profoundly important to highlight one misconception in the column that anybody with an average IQ and average reasoning skills should dismiss.

If the religion of Islam is truly as evil as Driessen made it out to be, why does the Pew Research Center report that there are 1.6 billion adherents around the world today?

That constitutes 23 percent of the world’s population.

Surely, it is statistically impossible for all those human beings to be innately horrible.

In the bluntest of terms, if the world’s second-largest religion supposedly called for “the death of unbelievers, and for apostates to be slain,” we would all be dead. Islam is not a religion of violence; Islam is a religion of tolerance and peace.

phrases from a complex holy book, taking them out of context to serve your ill will.

As soon as you do that, you mirror the actions of Islamic extremists who use misinterpretations to further their goal of inciting hatred and inflicting pain.

One example I’d like to use as evidence, which was mysteriously missing in Driessen’s column, can be pulled directly from the Qur ’an.

In the Chapter of at-Tawbah (Repentance), the fifth verse states, “But when the forbidden months are past, then fight and slay the Pagans wherever ye find them.”

Almost all Islamic authorities agree this was an instruction given by God to the Prophet Muhammed and relates to a limited time frame.

As it played out historically, war between the Arabs was halted for a period of three months. In those three months, if any violence occurred, war would continue.

The Arabic article “al,” which supersedes the Arabic word for pagans

or disbelievers, means “the” and refers to a specific group of people in a specific context.

The verse is commonly referenced as the verse of the sword, used by “alt-right” fanatics as a means of tarnishing Islam’s image.

It’s interesting they always ignore the verse that comes after it, which directs, “And if anyone of the idolaters seek thy protection, then protect him [...] and afterward convey him to his place of safety.”

The second verse doesn’t support the “alt-right” narrative, does it?

Clearly, it is difficult to understand the Qur ’an completely if you do not know the Arabic language. Linguistic aspects such as this one play a huge rule in determining a verse’s meaning.

The order in which the chapters of the Qur ’an were revealed to the Prophet Muhammed matters in terms of interpretation. When, where, how and why the verses were revealed also play a huge role in understanding the

“[ISIS’s]

primary goal is to strengthen the rift between the

Islamic community and the rest of the world, because they flourish on that fear. It is increasingly important to bridge that divide and work together in order to annihilate this terrorist organization.

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If Driessen and people who share his opinion were to open a Qur ’an, they would see that. However, you can’t make people see with their eyes what they aren’t willing to accept in their hearts beforehand.

What I’d like to make clear, however, is that I am well aware those verses in the Qur ’an exist.

But you cannot cherry-pick random

Photo · Arabic-speaking Muslims, save for religious clerics, can hardly claim to fully understand the complexities and linguistic aspects of the Qur’an — but a non-Muslim college student can?

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commandments. Qur ’anic scholarship is reserved for theologians of the utmost historical knowledge and education in the Arabic language.

Interpreting the Qur ’an is not an easy feat by any means. It is a centuries-old tradition that even I, an Arabic-speaking Muslim, cannot claim.

This showcases the hilarity in Kort Driessen from Seymour, Wisconsin, trying to act as the primary interpreter for a holy book that is not his own, while also failing to provide quotes from the Qur ’an for support. His lack of effort is almost insulting.

I truly would like to believe Driessen wanted to have an honest conversation about Islam.

But conversations and discussions are not one-sided, and I highly doubt he has consulted any Muslim cleric or individual on this topic.

I encourage him to reach out to any member of the Muslim Student Association here on campus to discuss his fear of Islam. We would be happy to explain why his viewpoint is problematic.

However, I completely agree with Driessen on his point that conversations about Islam are important.

As his article proves, it is vital for the Muslim community to dispel the fear and stigma associated with our religion in order to move forward as a society.

It is also important to distance the image of ISIS from the words of the Qur ’an. Their disgusting ideologies could not be more of the anti-thesis of Islam.

The mass terror and the mass murder they have conducted cannot be done in the name of Islam. Under no circumstances do they reserve the right to call themselves Muslims.

Thus, by painting a tremendously large community with one brush, Driessen plays into ISIS’s hands.

Their primary goal is to strengthen the rift between the Islamic community and the rest of the world, because they flourish on that fear. It is increasingly important to bridge that divide and work together in order to annihilate this terrorist organization.

By his own definition, Driessen does not see himself as an Islamophobe. But I’d like to remind him fear breeds anger breeds hate, so being conscious of his own biases and limitations is essential in keeping him from delving into antiMuslim bigotry.

It is also required, as he put it, to remain “firmly against any person engaging in an activity so vile as that.”

Nada Elmikashfi (nadaelmikashfi1996@ gmail.com) is a junior majoring in genetics.

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Opt-out policy for allocable seg. fees — blessing or curse?

College Democrats: Student orgs, ASM viewpoint neutrality at risk The latest victim of the Republicancontrolled state Legislature and Gov. Scott Walker ’s many attacks on college education could be the numerous services funded by segregated fees that so many students rely on.

Every semester, students pay about $89 as part of the allocable segregated fees, which fund things like our bus passes; Student Print; organizations like Promoting Awareness, Victim Empowerment and Veterans, Educators, and Traditional Students; and many other services and student organizations. About $8 of the $89 goes specifically to usage and maintenance of the Student Activity Center ’s facilities, which houses many student organizations.

If Walker’s proposed budget passes as is, students could choose not to pay the $89 in allocable fees, thus reducing the total money supply the school and student government can work with to pay for these services, eventually reducing the services we as students receive.

While this may seem like a way to save students money, in reality, this would jeopardize services almost every University of Wisconsin student needs.

Walker has proposed every student should have a job or an internship during their time in college. How are we supposed to get to these jobs if our bus passes are defunded?

Jobs within walking distance from our homes are not always an option, and the bus pass that Associated Students of Madison funds, saves students much-needed time and money.

Our bus passes will not be the only thing on the chopping block if the opt-out policy passes.

Working Class Student Union, Wisconsin Black Student Union, Badger Catholic, PAVE, Sex Out Loud, Greater University Tutoring Service, Badger SPILL, Campus Women’s Center, VETS, the Tenant Resource Center, the Rape Crisis Center and so many other organization could lose funding and be forced to discontinue the work that they do to better the lives of students.

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it could also render the ASM Grant Allocation Committee obsolete.

This committee provides funding for hundreds of student orgs to do things like bring in speakers and travel to conferences and conventions. Both the College Democrats and the College Republicans have taken advantage of these grants.

In addition to the defunding of our student orgs, the very building in which many of them are housed may not be available for general student use anymore. Since ASM may not have enough money to keep renting out

the space, the SAC may very well fall into private hands.

It could be turned into apartments, stores or anything else that can turn a profit, which unfortunately does not come from allowing students to study for free in the space.

Another likely outcome could be that the SAC would just charge organizations to use it: Any of the more than 100 organizations that applied for space in the SAC, or the 200 organizations that wanted to reserve rooms in the space would be charged, placing yet another burden on orgs that lose university

Photo · Defunding our student organizations and putting the Student Activity Center and bus passes on the chopping block demonstrate Republican apathy toward higher education and learning outside the classroom.

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funding or no longer have access to ASM grants.

Republicans claim students should be able to opt out of something that does not represent their views.

These legislators conveniently ignore the fact ASM is legally bound by viewpoint neutrality and cannot choose to fund organizations based on the personal biases of student representatives.

If segregated fees are eliminated, ASM will no longer be subject to viewpoint neutrality, and thus millions of dollars will be allocated according to the ideologies of the current student government.

When many of us first stepped onto campus, we were told joining a student organization would be crucial in making our time at UW a fulfilling and wellrounded experience. Would this still ring true when the power of our nearly 900 organizations is significantly diminished?

If the strength of our organizations is significantly reduced because of a lack of funding, our variety of student organizations — which provide the unique opportunities for students to learn outside of the classroom that UW boasts — will be gone.

Republicans are completely out of touch with how their decisions will affect students’ lives all over the state.

Republicans cannot claim to support education, students and the growth of one of our state’s greatest institutions without recognizing that student services funded by allocable segregated fees are an integral part in student life. Students love coming to UW, and they find success because of their experience at this university because we are able to apply the knowledge we learn from our esteemed professors outside of the classroom.

By limiting access to these opportunities, the opt-out would fundamentally diminish the character of our campus and all UW schools.

Eliana Locke (elocke2@wisc.edu) is a sophomore majoring in political science and communications and outreach chair for the College

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College Republicans: ASM far too partisan to allocate seg. fees I’m a Wisconsin kid through and recognizes and understands the system’s They somehow felt their 11 percent voter making college more affordable for the first through. I love this state. I love this values. turnout gave them a mandate to speak for time in decades. university. I bleed Wisconsin red.

Yet ASM is attacking the governor, all students and have continued to use our ASM would do well to recognize Growing up, all I wanted was to attend because his proposals might mean these allocable segregated fees — paid by 100 claiming to be in favor of college the university I had fallen in love with. A extremist, activist-agenda-pushing percent of students — to push their oneaffordability means nothing if they oppose little over four years ago, my dream came members of the supposedly nonpartisan sided liberal policies. action to make college more affordable, true, and I was accepted to be a Badger. student government will no longer be And in 2017, their turnout was even simply because it is a Republican who is As a senior getting ready to graduate able to require students to pay allocable worse. Just 9 percent of students voted in behind it. this May, I know how much the University segregated fees. The same fees which fund these student elections.

While ASM claims to stand with of Wisconsin has given me. I know how ASM’s ability to carry out their liberal Walker ’s budget gives the students of students, they play favorites when it comes special Madison is. agenda.

UW the right to opt out of their allocable to allocating these segregated fees.

I know how important it is to maintain Rather than acknowledging all of the segregated fees.

There are 990 different registered student the immense quality this university budget’s benefits, ASM made a political He is giving students the freedom organizations on campus, according to the provides, and I’m fully committed to doing stance. to decide if want to fund a student Wisconsin Involvement Network. all I can to ensure that.

They never cared to find out if the government they don’t believe truly This year, ASM divided nearly With that being said, there’s an elephant students they represent were OK with reflects their values. $1.2 million between just 14 student in the room we must address: Being a them taking such a political stance in such Further, Walker lowers the financial organizations.

Republican on this campus isn’t a walk in a fashion — they just did it. barriers for students to attend UW schools, The remaining 976 student organizations the park. were left with $535,000 to be While those on the left preach divided among themselves. tolerance, this does not apply to Here’s what that means —14 conservative students. Nowhere student organizations averaged is this more obvious than in $85,372.14 in funding from ASM, our student government — the while the other 976 averaged Associated Students of Madison, $548.16. a group that boasts about their And no, ASM does not award “high” 11 percent voter turnout each of these organizations equally for spring 2016 elections while — in fact, hundreds of student claiming to represent a student organizations receive no funding body that has little to no idea what from ASM at all. You see the ASM does or how much control disparities here, right? they truly have.

On average, these 14 student ASM has violated their contract organizations receive 155 times with our student body. Article IV, more funding than the other 976. section 1 of the ASM constitution Walker, the Republican clearly states the body shall legislators and our student not discriminate on the basis of organization understand making political ideology. Unfortunately, college more affordable means they do not practice what they finding areas to cut the cost of preach. attending across the board, not just All it takes to see ASM’s in tuition. activist, partisan nature is a long Segregated fees, for too long, look at the legislation they pass have been funding programs using every semester — riddled with the money for all for the benefit of attacks on Republican legislators a few. and proposals that would make The preamble of the ASM even U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, constitution states they are “a I-Vermont, roll his eyes. student government that will Here’s the most prominent selflessly pursue the ideals of all example of their partisanship: Gov. without denying the ideals of one, Scott Walker just proposed a budget that will be responsive without that increases funding to the UW being repressive or restrictive.”

System by $140 million, lowers Unfortunately, today’s ASM does tuition for Wisconsin students not live up to this promise. by 5 percent (yes, 5 percent) and If ASM was truly nonpartisan, increases need-based funding for they would be embracing the impoverished students to an allbudget with open arms and time high. acknowledging everything it does This is an extremely favorable for students and the university, but budget for students, the UW instead they continue to engage Photo · Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed budget increases funding for University of Wisconsin System, lowers tuition by 5 percent System and higher education across in partisan rhetoric and fail to and introduces a controversial opt-out clause for allocable segregated fees. If our biased student government no longer has the state. represent students.

UW System President Ray power over a million dollars, is that really so bad?

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Goaltenders lead Badgers to successful 2016-17 campaign

Young players have led way defensively for Wisconsin, earning their first Big Ten Championship game appearance in three years

by Ben Pierce Associate Sports Editor

Wisconsin goaltenders Matt Jurusik and Jack Berry stepped of the ice on a Monday afternoon dripping from head to toe and grinning from ear to ear.

“It was fun!” Jurusik said about the day’s work on the ice.

Now, I don’t know about you but my idea of fun does not involve strapping on pounds of padding to sit in front of a net while Division 1 athletes fire rock-hard pucks at you for an hour and a half. But to the young goalies, it’s just another day on the ice.

There’s no doubt the goalie position in hockey is one of the most high-pressure roles in sports.

They not only take on 80-plus mile per hour slap shots and 60 minutes of squatting, twisting and stretching, but when it comes to a loss, they often take the heat.

“I think it’s a huge mental game, I mean at least from my standpoint,” Jurusik said.

“The time leading up to the game, it’s all about how you can get in the zone, how you can stay in the zone and how you deal with the adversity that comes with being a goalie.”

The sophomore from Illinois has had quite a taste of that adversity in his second season as a Badger.

After starting the first seven games of the season, Jurusik led the Badgers to a 4-3 record but showed some signs of inconsistency, giving up six and five goals in two of those defeats.

Freshman goaltender and Michigan native Jack Berry took full advantage of Jurusik’s slip-ups, allowing zero goals in just less than 60 minutes of ice time, earning his first career start as a Badger in the team’s eighth game of the year.

“I didn’t really expect much in the beginning of the season,” Berry said. “I thought I’d just push Matt a bit and play a few games, do whatever it takes, and honestly coming off the bench is super nerve-racking in the beginning.”

The freshman began to thrive, going 3-1 in his first four career starts, including a shutout in his first full-time appearance.

Meanwhile the hardships seemed to be piling up for Jurusik as he watched his starting position begin to slip away, sidelined with an early season injury.

“It’s tested my mental ability a little bit,” Jurusik said. “You gotta learn how to stay even keel when things are going up and down.”

Berry took over for the remainder of nonconference play and started Wisconsin’s first Big Ten series against Michigan while Jurusik healed over the

winter hiatus. position battle, tension and awkwardness one considering their success in a Big Ten Upon the beginning of a new year, between the competing players can conference with four of its six teams ranked and with a healthy Jurusik, the Badger sometimes hinder the success and in the top 20. This includes both Penn State coaching staff looked to have a problem on camaraderie of a team. But these two and Minnesota, who ended up just one their hands. Two capable goalies, but only goalies get along better than most athletes game away from reaching the Frozen Four one net. Who’s going to be the guy? fighting for a starting spot. in this year ’s NCAA Tournament.

The answer? Both.

“We’re very close,” Berry said. “On the Despite a tough double overtime loss in Starting with the team’s second road we room together and I mean it’s all the Big Ten Championship to PSU, both conference matchup in Michigan State, the fun, I want the best for him and I know he the goaltenders and this team have proven two have split time and success. wants the best for me.” they are and will be serious contenders for After the rotation began, the duo went “I think our friendship really helps,” years to come.

11-7 in Big Ten play, putting them at the Jurusik added. “Me and Berry are really This season for the Wisconsin hockey second spot in the conference and earning close, we’re really good buddies and we program has exceeded expectations from their team a first-round bye in the Big Ten hang out off the ice all the time. I think day one. tournament. being close, being roommates on the road With brand-new coaches, a stream of Not many teams have had the success and what not, talking a lot we’ve helped fresh talent and two goalies who can Wisconsin has rotating between players each other battle and grind through the clearly withstand any offense in the at such a mentally taxing and physically season so far.” country, the future looks bright for this demanding position.

There’s no doubt this pairing is a special Badger squad. “[As] a pitcher, you’ll go in and then a reliever will come in. You can’t really do that in hockey,” Berry said regarding the unique rotation.

“It’s like one guy’s gonna play the full game so that’s what’s kinda different, you’re gonna play one game or you’re gonna play the other.”

The uniqueness of the mentality behind the goalie position makes the success of this rotation all the more impressive.

“It’s tough mentally getting in there trying to do your best, and with the rotation you just gotta take the games Photo · Netminders provided stability on a University of Wisconsin men’s hockey team that improved drastically in one campaign following that you’re one of the program’s worst seasons of all time. given and play to your best,” Jurusik Marissa Haegele said.

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Hayes, Showalter, Koenig, Brown end successful careers in Wisconsin Senior class supplied Badger fans with some unforgettable moments, but their true legacy comes from their actions off the court

by Chris Bumbaca Senior Sports Writer

The careers of University of Wisconsin men’s basketball players Zak Showalter, 23; Nigel Hayes, 22; Vitto Brown, 21; and Bronson Koenig, 22, came to a sudden end Friday, March 24, at approximately 11:52 p.m.

CT, when Florida’s Chris Chiozza darted the length of the Madison Square Garden floor and drained a buzzer-beating, 3-point floater to stun UW. Facing the uncertainties of what seem like life-and-death situations, as is the peril of a senior ’s career in March, the players fought valiantly over the last few weeks. Even when so-called experts and the selection committee gave them minimal time to live, they never gave up.

Showalter’s miraculous running 3-pointer to send the game against Florida to overtime gave their loved ones an extra five minutes.

It seemed like fans would have the chance to cherish at least two more days with the foursome, until Chiozza’s shot caused four stellar careers to flatline in an instant.

While sudden and quick, it would be incorrect to categorize the passing as a peaceful death. It was painful and heartbreaking, a fitting end to careers that have suffered four excruciating defeats to end four seasons: Aaron Harrison’s 3-pointer in 2014 in the Final Four, a second-half blown lead against Duke in the title game, a turnover-filled final minute against Notre Dame and now this – a proverbial dagger that carried the same effects as a literal dagger, a finality that there will be no tomorrow, no next time and no next year for four UW careers.

They finished tied with the 2013-16 senior class as the winningest group in Wisconsin history, amassing 115 victories in four seasons, contrasted with 35 losses. They finished as the 2014-15 national finalists, advanced to two Final Fours and made two Sweet 16s, in addition to the outright Big Ten title in 201415. They won 13 of 17 NCAA tournament games. Their careers spanned perhaps the most successful stretch of Wisconsin basketball ever seen, and we may never see again.

But those are just numbers – only existing on the page or on a screen.

The memories they helped craft for Wisconsin fans are countless. Everyone remembers where they were for the Koenig’s buzzer-beater to surge UW into the Sweet 16 last season, as well as the charge Showalter drew to make that play possible. Hayes’ hesitation-spin move on the baseline to down No. 1 overall Villanova will live on forever.

And the conversations surrounding these commemorations will of course include the caveat it was Brown’s outside shooting that buoyed the Badgers through it all.

But these are just memories – destined to exist in imaginations for the rest of eternity.

What this group accomplished away from

the court, however, is truly how they will be remembered.

Showalter proved hard work and unrelenting tenacity pays off, whether it is transforming from walk-on to scholarship starter, or hitting the shot of the year and giving the discount double-check to your idol cheering in the stands.

Koenig taught us to live for the big moment. Koenig’s clutch shooting will be a constant reminder to own what we are best at.

By remaining in touch with his HoChunk roots and participating in the Keystone XL Pipeline protests in North Dakota before the season, Koenig showed us everyone needs a role model, a mantel he has voluntarily carried for young, aspiring Native American basketball players across the nation by refusing to be just a college basketball player with opinions.

Brown’s perseverance through an at-times tumultuous senior season demonstrated the necessity to stay evenkeeled, no matter how trying circumstances may get. It’s easy to not become frustrated when you have baritone pipes from the gods themselves, like Brown does. Brown’s nonathletic talents pointed out having other passions and being well-rounded make for a happy existence.

Hayes reminded us we all have a voice and an identity, both of which should be used to construct positive change. Never once did the ire directed at Hayes – and there was plenty of it – for his stances on racial issues in society or the exploitation of the collegiate athlete faze him.

Most importantly, Hayes turned opinion into action, like donating the money sent to his Venmo account after displaying his famous sign at College GameDay to purchase presents for Madison’s Boys and Girls Club.

That is real impact, and that is what will live on in our hearts and minds. The wins and losses fade. The numbers will evade us eventually.

What Zak, Vitto, Bronson and Nigel did for UW fans away from the court affected you and me in one way or another, and that is what their legacy will be.

Their careers are survived by their teammates, who are better characterized as brothers: Ethan Happ, Khalil Iverson, D’Mitrik Trice, Jordan Hill, Alex Illikainen, Brevin Pritzl, Andy Van Vliet, Charles Thomas, Aaron Moesch, Matt Ferris, Aleem Ford and Michael Ballard; in addition to the coaching staff and the hundreds of thousands of Badgers fans who will continue to feel their impact in their lives and cherish the memories created throughout the last four years.

In lieu of flowers or donations, mourners can signal their appreciativeness by simply thanking Zak, Vitto, Nigel and Bronson for four incredible years on and off the court.

Photos · A star-studded senior class ends their run as Badgers, leaving behind an unforgettable legacy of excellence.

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Dynamic duo Frederic and Kunin lead resurgence of Wisconsin hockey St. Louis natives, longtime friends excel as Badgers in box score thanks to explosive talent, chemistry on, off ice

by Peter Tongas Associate Sports Editor

The University of Wisconsin men’s hockey team undeniably exceeded expectations this season, finishing second in the Big Ten thanks to a couple teenagers from St. Louis who spearheaded the nation’s eighth-best offense.

Those teenagers are freshman forward Trent Frederic and sophomore captain Luke Kunin.

At the end of the regular season, each ranked in the top 10 of the conference for goals and points. Kunin led the Badgers with 36 points and 21 goals; Frederic finished close behind in second with 33 points and 15 goals.

But aside from racking up points, the two have a few other things in common that set apart their relationship.

Both Kunin and Frederic are natives of the St. Louis area, the only two on the team from Missouri, and they knew each other

before coming to UW. Both were also members of the USA Hockey National Team Development Program and were selected in the first round of the 2016 NHL draft (Kunin 15th

by Minnesota, Frederic 29th by Boston), the only current Badgers to hold such honor.

“We grew up together in St. Louis, and we’ve known each other for a few years now,” Kunin said about Frederic. “We live together, too, so we’re just good friends, and I think that correlates to on the ice.”

Their chemistry does indeed correlate on the ice, as the two each enjoyed standout seasons with UW. But it may not be as direct of a correlation as Kunin indicated.

“He’s a better line-mate than he is a roommate,” Frederic joked. “I think cleanup-wise … he sets me up better on the ice than he does in the living room. I’m just messing. He’s good off the ice, on the ice.

He’s a great person to be around.”

It wouldn’t be all too surprising if Kunin couldn’t quite keep up as a roommate, as the sophomore had quite the year on the ice.

After a breakout freshman campaign — where he was the first UW freshman since Dany Heatley to lead the team in goals — Kunin became captain as only a sophomore.

The only other time a sophomore captained Wisconsin was in 1975-76, ironically enough by Mike Eaves, the man who recruited Kunin.

The sophomore only improved this season, notching career-bests in points (36), goals (21) and assists (15) while ranking ninth in the nation with 0.64 goals per game.

“It’s been real easy for me playing with a great player like Trent,” Kunin said.

“I think as a whole we’ve been pretty successful together, and I think a big part of that is how easy he is to play with. He

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Most seem to agree 19-year-old Frederic is a great player, and he has put together an impressive resume in his first season with Wisconsin to back it up. Frederic was the only unanimous selection to the Big Ten all-freshman team this year and was also the first Badger since Dany Heatley in 1999-2000 to win the conference Freshman of the Year award, ending a 17-year drought.

Frederic was also deemed the Hockey Commissioners’ Association National Rookie of the Month for February after leading the nation’s freshmen with eight goals and 14 points during the month.

When asked about his success this year, the freshman made sure to credit his friend and line-mate.

“Obviously when you play with a great player like Luke, he makes you better,” Frederic said.

The two certainly made each other better this year, as evidenced by Frederic’s impressive 1.18 points per game, the fourth-best mark among rookies and the 25th-best mark in the nation.

“It seems like every time Luke and Freddy are on the ice, they’re a threat offensively, which puts a lot of pressure on the opposing team,” head coach Tony Granato said.

Together, they were named Big Ten Stars of the Week five times throughout the year, each collecting two secondstar awards while Kunin picked up a third-star award as well. The two were also named to the All-Big Ten second team.

As teammates and roommates, they helped each other and the Badgers enjoy undeniable success this season.

Even when the two are no longer wearing the Wisconsin uniform, they will remain connected through their friendship; from friends in St. Louis to roommates at UW to wherever they end up next.

That next place happens to be in the NHL for Kunin, who left for the Wild shortly after the end of his sophomore season this year.

Frederic still remains in Madison, looking to carry on the tradition and legacy left behind by his dear friend who now has dreams of hoisting the Stanley Cup. The loss is a big one for the Badgers, who fell just short of a NCAA tournament bid for the first time in three years. That bid led all the way to a NCAA championship.

The duo might be no more, but the friendship and legacy continue.

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38 Alternatives to chimichangas 39 Superhero with the foe Professor Von Gimmick 40 Game in which jokers and twos are wild 41 Guy’s sling swimsuit 43 Many a Taylor Swift fan 44 Part of a circulatory system 47 Check out quickly 49 Warm and cozy 51 Break down in school 52 Newman, to Seinfeld 55 Easy to walk all over 57 Spill (over) 60 Marcel Marceau moniker 61 Caregivers’ org.

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-Do your homework -study for the exams -be a nice person -Don’t fall into depression -Make friends

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This spring break I fell off a roof and woke up in the home of some family that made me caldo de pollo for my hangover. #southpadre2017 Janie Triebold @jjtriebs

the melted food truck on the square is letting me hang out inside the food truck no one will ever love me like they do

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Daylight saving time is waking up at 11, realizing it’s 12, and feeling like it’s 10.

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When you realize you have had over a week to do your spring break homework and haven’t started at all

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