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Tuesday 1/30 Taco Tuesday at Lalo’s Mexican Restaurant, $1.50 tacos during business hours

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Cocoa Bar and Scarf Making in room 120 of the Middleton Building, 7 p.m., FREE

An Evening with Nyle DiMarco at Shannon Hall, 7:30 p.m., FREE

Thursday 2/1 Lady Snowblood (1973) at Union South, 9:30 p.m., FREE

Friday 2/2 Free Art Friday: Brazilian Carnival at Memorial Union, 6:30 p.m., FREE

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Saturday 2/3 Hoofer Ski and Snowboard 9th Annual Rail Jam at Hoofer Ski and Snowboard Club, 5 p.m., $5

Sunday 2/4 Kites on Mendota at The Edgewater Madison, 10 a.m., FREE Joe Kopel, The Shruggers & Chronovisor at The Frequency, 8:30 p.m., $5

Friday 2/2 Cristela Alonzo at The Comedy Club on State, 8 p.m., $18

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Sensors on UW intersections will test autonomous, connected vehicles Researchers will install dedicated short-range communications radios along northern portion of Park Street in early 2018

by Parker Schorr Campus Editor

A team of University of Wisconsin researchers is developing a corridor along Park Street in early 2018 to test autonomous and connected vehicles — technologies that have the potential to shape the future of transportation.

The U.S. Department of Transportation selected Wisconsin as one of 10 “proving grounds” for autonomous vehicle technologies back in January 2017, Jon Riehl, a researcher within the UW Traffic Operations and Safety Laboratory, said.

UW’s campus is one of six regions in Wisconsin where these technologies will be tested.

The TOPS lab, operating out of the UW Civil and Environmental Engineering department, is leading Wisconsin’s Automated Vehicle Proving Grounds. In 2018, researchers will install dedicated short-range communications radios along a northern portion of Park Street, stretching from the Beltline to University Avenue, to test both autonomous shuttles and connection technologies.

“We’re going to start with some transit signal priority with buses and eventually, we’ll work our way up to emergency vehicle priority,” Riehl said.

Current ambulances and police vehicles have a technology that changes traffic light priority. But the dedicated shortrange communications radios are more “expansive and easier to use” than current technologies and will allow faster transit times for emergency vehicles, Riehl said.

Radios installed in vehicles and on traffic infrastructure will transmit data, like speed and heading, between each other every tenth of a second. The TOPS lab will use the data gained from the vehicleto-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure communications to improve safety at intersections, Riehl said.

The lab will develop software connecting pedestrians to moving cars, which Riehl called “vehicle-to-anything” or v-to-x, “sooner than later,” once the radio technology is installed on four intersections in early 2018.

“Essentially someone could tie into the intersection and whatever vehicles are traveling,” Riehl said. “So say a vehicle is going too fast and it’s known it’s going to run a red light, and you’re a pedestrian that’s going to be walking or is walking in a crosswalk, your phone could get that information and it could do something like vibrate or make a loud noise to let you know that there’s an impending vehicle coming at you.”

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Park Street and University Avenue to improve the TOPS lab’s understanding of how autonomous vehicles will interact with each other.

Called Synchrono, the simulation reworks an open-source application, which Negrut created, to predict how Humvees and tanks will perform on different terrains.

“In reality, a vehicle has a LIDAR sensor and it can ‘see’ where the other vehicle is next to it,” Negrut said. “We simulate that in our infrastructure.”

The simulation allows researchers to predict how autonomous vehicles will interact without having to actually go out and put them at an intersection and risk a crash, Negrut said.

In fine-tuning autonomous technology to react to pedestrians or bicyclists, one approach is to take the vehicle, go out on University Avenue and jump in front of the vehicle to see if the vehicle is smart enough to stop, Negrut said.

Another approach is to create an avatar in this virtual environment and control the avatar to jump in front of a vehicle.

“In cities, certainly, connectivity is going to be really helpful to mobility and safety,” Riehl said.

Software coming out of the TOPS lab and simulations Negrut developed will help reduce pedestrian and bicycle crashes, as well as reduce crashes between vehicles, Riehl said.

Madison’s connected corridor will also be one of the first test beds in a city for fully autonomous vehicles, Riehl said.

An autonomous shuttle will come to Madison in April and drive a portion of the test route. Riehl said the lab is looking to purchase one of the vehicles to test around campus.

Riehl predicts autonomous vehicle lanes on interstates and cities will be the first major change to roadways. In lanes where only autonomous vehicles are allowed, vehicles will be allowed to move faster and with less headway, meaning less distance between vehicles, since they are all moving the same speed.

In 30 to 40 years, interstates might restrict their roadways to only allow autonomous vehicles to drive them, while back roads will be left untouched, Riehl said.

But Riehl said the end of traffic lights is still probably 50 years off.

Right now, connected vehicle technology and autonomous vehicle technology are separate. But given time, they will merge, Riehl said “Ultimately as those two things merge [...] — and this is going to be multiple decades for this to really take hold — but as these two merge we’re really going

Photo · The lab will work on software connecting pedestrians to moving cars once the autonomous technology is installed.

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State Assembly makes sexual harassment training mandatory Resolution requiring employees, representatives to complete program every two-year session passed with 92-0 vote

by Brooke Hollingsworth State Editor

Wisconsin State Assembly members and state employees must undergo sexual harassment training every two years under a resolution the chamber adopted January.

The resolution calls for members and employees to participate in mandatory training at the start of every two-year session. This is opposed to previous years, where attorneys have provided such training but attendance was not mandatory.

The resolution was introduced by Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, and Minority Leader Gordon Hintz, D-Oshkosh. The Assembly passed the resolution in a 92-0 vote Jan. 16 with no discussion during the first floor session.

The vote came on the same day Rep. Josh Zepnick, D-Milwaukee, returned to the chamber after accusations of sexual misconduct.

According to The Wisconsin State Journal, Zepnick voted for the mandatory training and told reporters after the Assembly

adjourned that he supported the resolution.

Though training will take place at the beginning of each session, the first training will occur before the current session ends, Vos’ spokesperson Kit Beyer said.

“Every single person who works in government, or actually in any workplace, should feel safe whenever they walk into their place of employment,” Vos said during a press conference before the session.

According to The Wisconsin State Journal, there are four sexual harassment complaints filed in the Legislature from the last 10 years, including one that resulted in a $75,000 settlement.

Topped with the accusations against Zepnick, the resolution could not come at a more crucial time, Senate Chief Clerk Jeff Renk said.

The Senate is considering making sexual harassment training for new senators a recurring event, Renk said. But the Senate is not adopting a resolution mandating training.

Leadership has agreed, however, to move

forward with training in this session and will adopt a new policy beginning next year that makes training a requirement every two years, Renk said.

“It’s time to do this,” Renk said. “We’re trying to correct everything and make it right.”

Starting later this month, representatives and staff will receive three hours of sexual harassment training and senators will receive a separate one-hour training session during a caucus meeting, Renk said.

According to an Associated Press review earlier this month, about one-third of all legislative chambers across the country do not require lawmakers to receive sexual harassment training.

“I think we are doing something that obviously has not been done before and is not the norm around the country,” Vos said.

“So I am proud that Wisconsin is spearheading that and making it happen.”

The resolution implements a mandatory program of anti-harassment and ethics training for all members, officers and

assembly employees, according to the resolution’s text.

While this resolution is a step in the right direction for creating a dialogue about sexual harassment in government, there is still a lot of work to do in order to correct the wrongs that have been done, Beyer said.

“We are doing our part in Wisconsin to make sure that we have training for every employee inside the Legislature,” Vos said.

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Advanced energy sector boasts ‘greatest market opportunity of the era’ Sensor, control industry could solve Wisconsin’s aging workforce, according to American Jobs Project report released January

by Gretchen Gerlach State Editor

In light of the loss of middle-income jobs across the country, The American Jobs Project released a report addressing job opportunities in the advanced energy sector.

“The Wisconsin Jobs Project: A Guide to Creating Jobs in Sensors and Controls for Advanced Energy” suggests that with the right investment and policy-making strategies, Wisconsin could capitalize on its influence in the sensors and controls advanced energy industry to bolster economic growth and support an estimated 44,000 jobs annually.

The American Jobs Project worked in partnership with the Wisconsin Energy Institute at the University of Wisconsin and the Midwest Energy Research Consortium.

According to the report, Wisconsin has faced challenges within its workforce for years, including the increasingly agingworkforce, out-migration and a significant underemployed and long-term unemployed population.

Mary Collins, director of The American Jobs Project, promotes the idea of an advanced energy economy throughout the United States.

“There have been a lot of people in skilled positions, but they are moving towards retirement,” Collins said. “The lack

of a skilled workforce and aging population creates a perfect storm.”

According to the report, advanced energy systems need more extensive monitoring and operational controls to optimize production, minimize energy use and leverage storage.

Sensors and controls are enabling hardware that can be used in a wide range of energy technology to allow for quick responses to changing conditions such as weather patterns, available input resources and energy demand, the report said.

“There is a very high growth potential for careers that involve working with and monitoring this hardware,” Collins said. “The varying levels of educational experience required creates a diversity in the kinds of jobs available, which only supports economic growth.”

The report finds Wisconsin to be “well positioned to tap into market growth in this sector.” Through the sensors and controls manufacturing industry, Wisconsin can capitalize on its many strengths and take advantage of growing opportunities.

If it increases its technology demand, the sensor and control industries would have a projected growth of almost 7 percent annually through 2022, the report said. An estimated $14 billion spent on imported energy could be diverted by deploying sensors and controls for safer and more efficient technologies.

The report also found growing the manufacturing industry would mean at least 209 companies would manufacture sensors and controls. In addition, unique research partnerships dedicated to these technologies would be made.

“There is a very high growth potential for careers that involve working with and monitoring this hard ware.”

Mary Collins American Jobs Project director The report offered a number of statespecific strategies, ranging from workforce development, access to capital and innovation and entrepreneurship.

Providing tax credits for student loan payments to make early college programs more accessible, working to retain college graduates and recruit out of state talent, expanding corporate venture capital, facilitating mentorships for entrepreneurs and expanding the focus on energy programs are just some of the

recommendations provided in the report.

While many of these recommendations could have a substantial effect when implemented alone, the hope is for these solutions to be adopted as a package, Gary Radloff, director of Midwest energy policy analysis at Wisconsin Energy Institute, said.

Possible legislation could result from these recommendations as well, Radloff said.

“While [the American Jobs Project] will not be the sole lobbyists of such legislation, there are a number of ways to go about implementing these solutions,” Radloff said. “Possibly, drafting a couple individual bills.”

By taking advantage of these opportunities and implementing the recommendations provided, Wisconsin can forge a path to industry growth in the sensors and controls industry and can help businesses grow, innovate and out-compete regional, national and global competitors, the report said.

Despite current difficulties faced by the Wisconsin workforce, Radloff is confident in the advanced energy industry to turn projections around.

“It doesn’t have to be that way,” Radloff said. “There are many actions that can be taken to prevent further negative trajectories.”

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Morgridge Institute fellow shares breakthroughs on heart disease

Dave Vereide discusses unexpected stem cell method discovery, which may reveal signs of heart disease, stimulate innovation

by Mackenzie Christman Campus Editor

A regenerative biology team working at the Morgridge Institute for Research at University of Wisconsin was developing artificial methods to grow arterial endothelial cells in a lab when they made an unexpected discovery regarding stem cell research.

Their finding holds the potential to have widespread impact on how heart disease is understood.

Morgridge Institute fellow Dave Vereide is the leader of the research team responsible for the finding. But this isn’t Vereide’s first time making a breakthrough in the scientific community. He has done numerous projects for UW scientific research in the past, ranging from work on blood development to studying lymphoma cells that harbor the Epstein-Barr virus.

“As a postdoc/scientist with Jamie Thomson [in blood development], I identified six transcription factors that together induce and expand progenitors of blood and vascular tissues in culture,” Vereide said.

His other discoveries include the identification of a mechanism by which the Epstein-Barr virus sustains tumor cells.

Vereide’s extensive background and level of expertise in the area of regenerative biology both make him a fitting leader of the research team behind this latest breakthrough.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, heart disease is the leading cause of death among Americans.

About one in four people in the US die of it annually. It is an illness scientists have been struggling to gain a better understanding of for a long time.

“We certainly are pretty excited about our findings and think they could prove to be useful,” Vereide said.

Vereide’s team found a way to cultivate human arterial precursor cells in a dish when they realized the precursor cells they were generating appeared to mimic a step that occurs in cells in the early stages of heart disease.

As someone develops cardiovascular disease, some of their arterial endothelial cells change, Vereide said. They become mesenchymal cells, which act differently than endothelial cells. Endothelial cells are considered to be a “normal” cell type. “[Mesenchymal cells] can pile up on themselves, narrowing the artery so it is difficult for blood to flow through,” Vereide said. “Mesenchymal cells can also deposit calcium, hardening the artery.”

Endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition is the name given to the process that cells go through when they change from an endothelial to a mesenchymal state. Some

of the precursor cells generated by the research team underwent an EndoMT easily, while other cells resisted the change.

Using this new knowledge, the team plans to analyze the genetics of both mesenchymal and endothelial cells with the hopes of finding genes that explain what leads some endothelial cells to undergo the transition to mesenchymal ones more easily than others.

“These differences [between the two cell types] fortuitously give us a new model for human cardiovascular disease,” Vereide said.

According to the Mayo Clinic, the best method for both the prevention and treatment of heart disease is lifestyle choices like not smoking, eating healthy and staying active. For those with a genetic predisposition to the disease, the Morgridge Institute discovery could prove to be especially beneficial.

Another idea Vereide and his team have involves using the precursor cells that transition to mesenchymal ones more easily as screens for smaller molecules.

The thought is that doing so would greatly restrict their ability to become mesenchymal.

“You could imagine that the small molecules that come out of those screens might one day be developed into drugs to limit the progression of atherosclerosis,” Vereide said.

Being able to develop drugs that would slow the progression of heart disease would be a major breakthrough in the medical community, though an innovation of that magnitude is still a long way from happening. The true impact of the finding won’t really be determined for another five to 10 years, Vereide said.

As for the immediate future, the team has two distinct goals.

The first is to look more closely at the genetics of EndoMT cells and the second is to polish the cultivation of cells.

“Right now, we have to genetically engineer the cells with two transcription factors to get them to grow in a dish,” Vereide said. “We want to replace the factors with small molecules and/or growth factors.”

Replacing the transcription factors of the cells would eliminate the team having to genetically manipulate them and give the cells greater potential to someday be used in cell-based therapy, Vereide said.

He said the ultimate goal of all the people who make up the regenerative biology research group is to improve human health.

Vereide believes their most recent discovery has the potential to achieve that ultimate goal and is optimistic about the future.

“Stay tuned, and we’ll see what comes out of it,” Vereide said.

Photo · Dave Vereide has also done work with blood development and lymphoma cells with Epstein-Barr virus.

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MPD analysis report issues recommendations, including more officers

OIR Group identifies 146 ‘attainable’ suggestions, which involve creating community review board, independent auditor

by Molly Liebergall City Editor

Madison officials began publicly reviewing OIR Group’s thorough analysis of the Madison Police Department earlier this month.

OIR Group, a consulting firm specializing in independent reviews of police practices, was hired October 2016. The MPD Policy Procedure & Review Ad Hoc Committee, which was created following the officerinvolved shooting of Tony Robinson, chose OIR Group upon the Madison City Council’s approval of the $400,000 review.

The findings of the year-long study are reflected in a 245-page report and 146 recommendations that OIR principal Michael Gennaco feels are attainable and mostly resource neutral. But one recommendation — to create a community review board and independent auditor — would cost approximately $200,000 per year, Gennaco estimated.

“Independent oversight on a regular basis would be important because the work we did provided a lot of insight,” Gennaco said. “If you had an independent auditor, that kind

of transparency could continue on a regular basis.”

Establishing a community review board and auditor could improve department accountability and relations with the community, OIR principal Stephen Connolly said.

In addition to this recommended expenditure, the Madison City Council’s Finance Committee recently supported funding for eight new police officers, which awaits approval by the City Council.

The annual cost for the eight officers would be approximately $600,000, plus $21,300 for new squad cars. At $70 million, police funding comprises about one-quarter of Madison’s operating budget, according to the 2018 operating budget.

Because of this, as well as perceived flaws in MPD’s reasoning, Ald. Rebecca Kemble, District 18, and others oppose the $579,915 that would be added to MPD’s budget in order to afford the new officers and cars.

“Filling positions vacated due to retirement does not require additional budget authority, nor would it require the purchase of additional vehicles that are not already accounted for in the capital budget,” Kemble

wrote in a recent blog post.

Kemble proceeded to reference the lack of direct recommendations about staffing numbers in the OIR Group’s study. Instead, the report covers methods of improving transparency, policy changes, cooperation with other agencies and racial equity, she said.

One part of the report discussed educational resource officers, who are placed in one of Madison’s four high schools. Some of the recommendations included the schoolbased MPD officers wearing “soft” uniforms and improving communication with both the school district and the public.

Dean Luomos, Board of Education member, agreed with these proposed adjustments and their ability to benefit students.

“Those are good, solid recommendations,” Luomos said. “This school board is doing everything it can to choke and squeeze and stomp out any potential that can [...] be negative to [a child’s] whole life.”

Another aspect of the report’s findings revealed MPD lacks a formal evaluation process for officers. Additionally, it does not have data regarding the impact of patrol and specialized officers on the community.

Because of this, Nathan Royko-Maurer,

a founding member of the Community Response Team, disapproved of the proposed additional staffing of the police force, according to The Cap Times.

Despite pushback, studies throughout the past 10 years have demonstrated a need for more officers in Madison. A 2016 department report suggested a need for 13 additional patrol officers, while a 2008 analysis by Etico recommended the same.

Going forward, the committee and the public will continue analyzing the OIR report in hopes of bettering MPD and addressing the many recommendations.

MPD and the city attorney’s office are expected to respond to the recommendations in the near future.

Gloria Reyes, Deputy Mayor for Public Safety, Civil Rights and Community Services, believes the OIR Group did a very thorough job and the report will be very helpful in the future.

“The assessment of MPD was very comprehensive and covered a lot of the concerns we were hearing from the community,” Reyes said. “[I am] looking forward to the review of the recommendations by the MPD and ad hoc committee.”

GOP-backed bill looks to standardize Wisconsin employment laws

Investigator for city of Madison argues legislation will be ‘troublesome’ to community, employees facing discrimination

by Abby Doeden City Editor

A Republican-backed bill that would standardize employment laws across the state would also prohibit local municipalities from creating their own discrimination laws and protecting their workers.

Though this bill attempts to make it easier for companies to do business in Wisconsin, in Madison it would mean less protection for employees, Alyssa Riphon, investigator and conciliator for the city of Madison, said.

“The city of Madison has its own discrimination law, which has been in effect for almost 55 years,” Riphon said.

“It is one of the most comprehensive antidiscrimination laws in the country and has 28 protected classes. Employment is one of three sections of this law. But we receive the most discrimination complaints in the area of employment and this legislation would essentially gut the employment section of the ordinance.”

Additionally, the bill would eliminate 12 protected classes in the city of Madison.

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and have been protected in the workplace so far. They include gender identity, nonreligion, homelessness, source of income, social security number, physical appearance, political beliefs, student status, domestic partners, citizenship, unemployment status and credit history, Riphon said.

Riphon said people who qualify for these categories would no longer be safeguarded from employment discrimination, which will be very troublesome to the city of Madison and its community.

“If the Employment Standardization Act passes, employers can deny employment to individuals because they are homeless,” Riphon said. “Similarly, transgender individuals tend to experience a high level of harassment in the workplace. The city of Madison, with its LGBTQ+ population unique to other cities in the state of Wisconsin, has passed gender identity as a protected class. These, in addition to 10 other protected classes, are not protected

by State Equal Rights laws.”

The loss of protection for these 12 classes will cause Dane County to revise or delete the county’s standard nonemployment discrimination language in their Point of Service agreements, Dane County communications director Stephanie Miller

said.

Additionally, the bill would move jurisdiction away from Dane County, Miller said.

“The bill would void our ordinance that calls for increasing wage to $15 for county contracted service providers,” Miller said. “Essentially, the county would have very little latitude to mandate a number of employment standards through its procurement policy.”

Riphon also said with the area of employment in the jurisdiction of Madison General Ordinance, the city can provide comprehensive training and technical assistance to businesses in Madison. If employers want to host a full employee discrimination training, they can receive one per year, completely free of charge. But with the Employment Standardization Act, this service would be eliminated.

Additionally, if anyone in Madison were to experience discrimination in the workplace, they would have to go through the state of Wisconsin process, which will take longer, Riphon said. The city of Madison has predicted investigations could take up to a year to complete — nine months longer than the current process.

Overall, Riphon believes the bill will have a negative impact on the working

environment in Madison, and will also be negative for the Madison community.

“Implementing a law which will reduce the protections any individual has at their workplace in Madison will have a discomforting impact on employees,” Riphon said. “Businesses may also suffer because they’ll have to find another source for technical assistance and training on employment discrimination laws at the state and federal level, which tends to be very expensive.”

By contrast, while the bill could change pieces of existing legislation, Sen. Chris Kapenga, R-Delafield, believes the Employment Standardization Act will benefit Wisconsin in many ways.

Kapenga said in a statement that there has been a nationwide movement for stricter legislation at the local level and Wisconsin needs to join the movement.

“Wisconsin is made up of 1,924 different municipalities,” Kapenga said. “Imagine the complex web of regulation that business and employees would be forced to comply with if every one of those municipalities passed separate ordinances governing employment laws.

Dane County estimates the state will take action on the bill within the next six to eight weeks, Riphon said.

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UW System schools receive expanded access to naloxone drug

Law enforcement, campus security across 10 colleges will carry opioid overdose reversal medication in form of nasal spray

by Izabela Zaluska Print News Editor

A partnership between the University of Wisconsin System and manufacturer Adapt Pharma will allow law enforcement and campus security across 10 campuses to have expanded access to naloxone — a medication that reverses the effects of an opioid overdose.

Officers on these campuses, including UW, will be provided with Narcan nasal spray at no extra cost. UW System President Ray Cross said this will be a critical resource for campuses across the system.

“The UW System has been actively working with recovery stakeholders in Wisconsin to demonstrate our shared commitment in the fight against opioid use, and this is an important tool for our officers,” Cross said in a statement.

Naloxone blocks the effects of opioids on the body, Jenny Rabas, a substance abuse prevention specialist at University Health Services, said. It can be used in a nasal spray, needle or auto-injector.

Naloxone is also sold at Walgreens on East Campus Mall, Rabas said. She said it’s a good thing to have if you know of

someone who is an opioid user or abuser.

“If you know of someone who is a user or abusing, it’s really important to get information about naloxone and always have in the back of your head that our first responders carry it,” Rabas said.

Live Free is a student wellness and recovery group on campus that provides a space for students who are in or are seeking recovery from substance use.

Co-chair of Live Free Stanley Kaymen said the initiative is a step in the right direction when it comes to addressing opioid use on campus.

“Obviously I hope that people are getting the help they need before it comes to the point they’re overdosing and need to be revived, but if it does get to that point, I’m fully in favor of making sure naloxone is there when people need it,” Kaymen said.

According to the 2016 Healthy Minds Study, less than 0.5 percent of UW students have reported a recent misuse of opioids, Rabas said. Around 7,000 students selfreported their experiences for the study.

While she is concerned about the opioid crisis, Rabas said the data shows little opioid abuse on the UW campus. There are other substances, like alcohol, that are more

frequently abused, she said.

“We know from our data a small percentage of students report a misuse of opioids, however, we know it’s a crisis in the United States right now, so people might have family members who are affected or may know someone who’s using and want to have it on hand for that reason,” Rabas said.

While Kaymen agrees there are other substances more commonly abused, he said opioid abuse is definitely present on campus. It might be unclear to say how many students are abusing opioids because of how secretive the addiction is.

One of the issues Kaymen sees on campus is the disconnect between services offered on campus and students who need help taking advantage of those services.

“The help is out there, but they’re not really getting it,” Kaymen said.

A potential reason for this disconnect is the stigma surrounding seeking treatment for addiction, especially with the party culture surrounding UW, Kaymen said.

An individual’s problem with alcohol or substance abuse might go unnoticed because it seems like everyone else is doing it, he added.

Even though a lot of the data shows most students are making low-risk choices, it’s easy to think most students make high-risk choices, Rabas said.

“We have lots of data to say people are making pretty low-risk choices,” Rabas said.

“However, if you think everyone is making more high-risk choices, you’re more likely to use or more likely to normalize other people’s use.”

Rabas said it is also important not to demonize addiction but instead understand it is a sickness and empower those individuals in a positive way.

On the UW campus, Kaymen would like to see more people understanding the danger of substance abuse.

“I’d like to see a greater understanding of the dangers of substance use, especially certain substances and the roads it can lead you down,” Kaymen said. “[Also,] just a reduction of the shame and stigma around [substance abuse], so when people have these issues, they don’t feel like they have to hide it and they feel like it’s easy for them to ask for help.”

UW professor outlines what attracts millennials to parts of Wisconsin Report released in December found rural areas in close proximity to urban areas attract, keep young individuals in state

by Madeline Boulanger Reporter

A University of Wisconsin professor ’s report released late December outlines factors which attract and keep young people in Wisconsin.

The Gaining and Maintaining Young People in Wisconsin Communities report shows there are rural areas of the state that are successful at attracting and keeping young people in their towns.

Sociology professor Randy Stoecker, who was the principal investigator of the study, said the majority of these communities have been successful in part due to their close proximity to large urban areas.

“These young adults want to go home to a kind of idyllic small town life and they want the bright lights of the city too — they just don’t want to live there,” Stoecker said.

“They’re choosing smaller, rural places but by and large they’re choosing those places that are still within a decent driving distance from cities.”

The report looked at the following communities: Delavan, West Bend, Omro, De Pere, Black Creek, Plover, Hayward, Somerset, New Richmond, Onalaska, Brooklyn and Evansville.

The study’s findings also included good schools, outdoor recreation amenities, affordable housing and opportunities for civic engagement as attractive factors for young people.

Co-principal investigator Matt Calvert said the young people who live in these communities are not stuck or feel they have no other place to go.

“What we heard is that people aren’t stuck,” Calvert said. “They made an active choice to be in these communities. There are a lot of assets in rural Wisconsin for people who are looking for smaller communities.”

While the study shows that access to urban amenities is attractive to young people, there are steps all communities can take to make young people feel more welcome.

Calvert said communities can actively work to incorporate young people into their communities and invest more in things that appeal to them.

“Every community can do a better job or worse job of making young people feel like they’re welcome in creating community activities or amenities that work for young families or that are accessible to people with more limited financial resources,” Calvert said. “Those things are worth investing in for the quality of life purposes.”

In addition to changing social culture, there are political and economic factors, like the quality of schools, which impact young people and where they choose to live.

Stoecker said it was surprising how many of the communities they were researching had new or recently refurbished schools.

But good schools didn’t necessarily mean high test scores, he said.

“When people talk about the schools, they talk about them as community spaces and having a community kind of culture,” Stoecker said. “It was surprising to us how many of these case study places … have brand new schools or recently refurbished schools. They were nice, shiny, pretty, welcoming, attractive places, and that costs real money.”

The study also focused on young people who are choosing to stay in these communities, not just those who are moving to them after receiving a higher education.

Calvert said resources should still be made available for those who are in the community due to connections to local farms, businesses or family members.

“We also need to think about the people who live in our rural communities who may not have as many educational resources or options, and we need to think about how we build communities around the

work that those young people do as well,” Calvert said. “We need the parallel focus on maintaining and investing in people who are in our communities now.”

The researchers have not been involved in Gov. Scott Walker ’s ad campaign to bring more young people to Wisconsin and do not know if their research was used in designing that campaign.

Calvert hopes the study will help sophisticate how we think about the relationship between rural communities and urban environments moving forward.

Stoecker said the research has already had some impact, but he doesn’t know how communities will use the information provided by the study.

“I’ve been very encouraged by the number of people in different parts of the state who have invited us to come and talk about this,” Stoecker said. “We’ve gotten a lot of attention from people who are really interested in this. What they do with it, in the end, I’m not sure how many will actually decide to take action.”

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‘The Greatest Showman’ tells incredible story of P.T. Barnum’s circus Theme of acceptance weaved throughout tale depicting journey towards national recognition, community for social outcasts

by Tolu Igun ArtsEtc. Staff Writer

After seven long years of waiting for someone to take a risk on telling the story of Phineas Taylor Barnum, Hugh Jackman proved himself ready to portray the part for a film he wasn’t sure would ever be made.

As a young boy, P.T. Barnum lost his father and grew up an orphan struggling to make ends meet. Barnum knew he had to make do with what little he had, so he did.

Barnum wanted nothing more than to prove himself a success. He channels this ambition through the desire to impress the love-of-his-life’s father, who comes from an affluent, wealthy family. Her family always looked down on people like Barnum and he could not stand the shame.

“The Greatest Showman” tells the story of how an innovator like Barnum created what would eventually become famously known as the Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus.

This circus held shows for 146 years performing what they called the “Greatest Show on Earth.” They closed May 2017, only months before the film premiered, which brought it to the public’s attention.

The film illustrates that “human curiosities” attracted audiences to the circus because they were not likely to witness them elsewhere. Acts included a bearded lady with a beautiful voice and an adult male who stood close to three feet.

The critic who comes to view their shows often gives poor reviews but seems to respect the message the show incorporates.

“But putting folks of all kinds on stage with you, all colors, shapes, sizes, presenting them as equals,” he explained later to Barnum. “Another critic might have even called it a celebration of humanity.”

Whether it is himself or his acts of talent, Barnum shows the possibilities of becoming whoever you want to be. As human beings, we are meant to look out for one another and work together, not always alone.

“No one ever made a difference by being like everyone else,” P.T. Barnum says in the film.

The song “This is Me” perhaps most powerfully embraces this cry for acceptance. Led by Keala Settle as Lettie Lutz, also known as “The Bearded Lady,” this song is an anthem for anyone who

feels like they don’t belong in a place where they can and should be welcomed.

The sensational soundtrack includes an additional 10 original songs written

by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, who wrote the Academy-Award winning soundtrack for La La Land (2016).

Not only does the film embrace the life of one of the greatest showmen to ever live, it is also one of the greatest films I have had the opportunity to see in a long time.

Barnum had one hell of an imagination, and the story told through this film shows us that, but through a much more family-friendly lens. People recognize the thin line he created between reality and fiction.

If you like the story you see when you watch this movie, I highly suggest learning more about the life of P.T. Barnum, his “human curiosities” and the history of the greatest show on Earth.

Like any great story, Barnum has his highs and lows as he learns to make sense of the wild life he lives. So whether you are a musical-theater fanatic, cinephile or simply enjoy a good show, “The Greatest Showman” is one film to watch for all.

Rating: 8/10

Photo · The film uses history as the springboard for a lavish spectacle that embraces creativity.

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BØRNS satisfies with superior love songs, loyalty to electropop roots

Sophomore album Blue Madonna showcases artist’s evolution of sound tied together with youthful, ethereal vocals

by Lexie Graf ArtsEtc. Staff Writer

Michigan native Garrett Borns, better known as BØRNS, has recently released his sophomore album, Blue Madonna. If your New Year ’s resolution is to listen to more good music, listening to this album will put you on the right track. With a moody, longing vibe throughout the album, BØRNS delivers a heavy sense of feels.

BØRNS opens this album with “God Save Our Young Blood” featuring Lana Del Rey. Putting her on this track was a solid decision, as their high pitched, airy vocals harmonize perfectly.

Del Ray is heard throughout Blue Madonna, adding an air of sex appeal.

You can practically hear her pouting her cherry red lips as she sings in the background.

Most of the 12 tracks on this album make you feel like you’re floating through space. BØRNS’ androgynous voice sounds out of this world on every track.

BØRNS stays true to his electropop roots throughout the album with tracks like “Faded Heart” and “Sweet Dreams.”

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and symphonic sounds, creating an enveloping sense of music.

BØRNS knows how to draw a listener into another world with his songs. It’s as if the music is surrounding you. His voice remains as angelic as it was in his debut album, Dopamine.

The singer/songwriter tends to maintain that same, high-pitched singing voice throughout the entire album. It would be interesting to see him play around with his vocals in the future, much like Lana Del Rey tends to do.

“We Don’t Care” uses some traditional zither throughout the track paired with a very danceable beat in the background, nearly forcing you to snap your fingers.

The next song “Man” takes an 80’s techno approach, which seems to be exhausted by BØRNS. This track could have been left behind on his first album to leave room to appreciate his more experimental pieces.

For the lucky listeners, BØRNS dives back into a new sense of psychedelic-pop with “Iceberg.” This track has a youthful sense to it with lyrics about the nervous feelings one experiences with a new love.

With its experimental nature, this song brings you straight to freshman year of college. “Second Night of Summer”

carries on the love song theme as does many other tracks on this album.

Unfortunately, “I Don’t Want U Back” uses questionable autotune that leaves it barely passable. It can stay back on all of our iPods from 2009, when we were starting to expand our adolescent music horizons before really getting into the good stuff. But after this track, BØRNS kills it on the rest of the album, certainly saving the best three tracks for last.

“Supernatural,” “Blue Madonna” and “Bye-bye Darling” tie this album together with a well-crafted musical bow. Every song pulls you in and will not let go until the last beat. BØRNS showcases his knack for imagery and evoking feelings as he closes the album with “Bye-bye Darling.” You’ll feel your heart ache the same way it did at the end of last summer. He shouldn’t have closed this album any other way.

Blue Madonna is a solid second album for an artist who continues to satisfy.

Though some tracks felt a bit “been there, done that,” the album’s superior songs make up for the rest. Now go put on your best Gucci suit and give this album a listen.

Rating: 7 /10

Photo · The electro-pop artist does not disappoint with smooth tracks that take the listener to another world.

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Camila Cabello brings refreshing Latin-influenced pop on solo release Former ‘The X-Factor’ contestant now breaking billboard records with ‘Camila,’ creates new identity away from Fifth Harmony

by Graclyn Trast ArtsEtc. Staff Writer

Following the release of her hit single “Havana” featuring Young Thug, Camila Cabello’s self-titled debut album Camila, dropped last week and it did not disappoint.

Cabello’s first solo album after leaving Fifth Harmony also follows her debut single “Crying in the Club” as well as recent collaborations with Shawn Mendes and Machine Gun Kelly.

Camila is mellow but refreshing, and offers listeners an emotionally intimate experience. “Crying in the Club” was omitted from the album but “Havana” fits in seamlessly.

The lead track “Never Be the Same” is smooth and one of the strongest on the album. Even the catchy “Inside Out” is relaxed and carefree, perfect for listening to on a beach (or pretending you’re on one while it snows outside in Wisconsin).

This album is the epitome of easy listening, as it sparks positive vibes through

the headphones of any music lover. Like “Havana,” which is named after Cabello’s birthplace (it was even listed as one of Barack Obama’s favorite songs of 2017), “She Loves Control” comes close to a dance vibe but holds true to the album’s overall relaxed tone.

While embracing her Cuban-Mexican heritage, Cabello establishes herself as the talented vocalist she is. Each track is centered on her voice and its range. Many of the instrumentals embody typical Latin rhythms.

“Inside Out” includes Spanish lyrics and a reference to both her Mexican roots and growing up in southern Miami: “De Miami a México, esta cosa se prendió, baby,” which translates to “From Miami to Mexico, this thing caught on.” Camila is an outstanding addition to the growing genre of Latininfluenced pop music.

Camila covers everything from infatuation to unreciprocated emotional labor across several musical styles. A synthesized, acoustic “All These Years”

speaks of reminiscing and reconnection, though it sounds strikingly similar to Justin Bieber’s “Love Yourself.”

Slower ballads like “Consequences” and “Something’s Gotta Give” lament the shortcomings of past relationships, and the piano provides a nice break from an otherwise heavy use of synthesizer across the album. Still, each song holds its own and Cabello avoids any sense of repetitiveness.

“Consequences” in particular is

is mellow, but refreshing “andCamila offers listeners an emotionally intimate experience. ” excellently stripped down and a great example of Cabello’s vocal talent and her ability to capture and share emotion

through her music.

If these songs weren’t already personal enough, Cabello goes for it on “Real Friends.” The track diverts from lyrics describing romantic love to tackle the subject of disappointing platonic relationships.

In what sounds like a shot at her former bandmates, passive-aggressive lyrics like “I’m just looking for some real friends, all they ever do is let me down, every time I let somebody in, then I find out what they’re all about,” may reflect her feelings on her lessthan-amicable departure from the group that was formed on The X Factor in 2012.

The ten tracks might leave listeners wanting a bit more, perhaps in music or energy. However, a relatively more upbeat and optimistic “Into It” closes the album and Cabello seems to have fulfilled her intent to make a personal statement on her debut album.

Rating: 8/10

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Inventive designer promotes self-love in latest project, ‘Take Care’ Pickett connected with two black-owned businesses in Madison area to help enhance new line of empowering apparel

by Matt O’Connor Digital News Editor

In an interview with The Badger Herald Sunday, University of Wisconsin student Eneale Pickett announced a new product line to his company, Insert Apparel.

Pickett said the new line, which is called “Take Care,” will focus on providing tools for consumers to practice self-care and self-love.

In a departure from previous products designed by Pickett, the new line will feature both clothing and a self-care box.

Picket said the box will include a shirt, chocolate, shea butter, endoca oils, a candle, a journal and a booklet of written affirmations.

Similar to Pickett’s previous lines, the shirt included in the box will have a message on it. However, the shirts from the “Take Care” will have their messages printed on backwards.

Pickett designed the shirts this way so only the individual can read the message on the shirt when they look at themselves in the mirror. Self-care, Pickett said, must be centered around one’s self — just as the message on the shirt is centered around the individual’s ability to read it.

To create the box, Pickett teamed up with two black-owned Madison businesses. Kynala Phillips and

Austin Gladden, who run shea butter supply business Shea Bae, and Janetta Hill, who creates handmaid body oils, have included their products in Pickett’s self-care box.

Pickett said the message behind his new line is just as important as any other line he’s created for Insert Apparel. Self-care, Pickett said, is essential and one’s well-being must come first.

“I’m

trying to train people how to look at themselves and I’m trying to let people know that you shouldn’t just do self-care when everything is falling apart.

- Eneale Pickett

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“I’m trying to train people how to look at themselves and I’m trying to let people know that you shouldn’t just do self-care when everything is falling apart,” Pickett said. “You should do self-care as a daily thing — because self-care is your well-being, and your well-being should be your top priority.”

Because of the world in which we all live, Pickett said the practice of self-care can be a radical act. When people are constantly told they’re not enough, Pickett said it’s radical to say that they are enough — that their mere existence, as Pickett put it, is resistance.

One of the main points of selfcare which Pickett emphasized is the individuality of it. Everyone has their own method of selfcare, Pickett said. He hopes the products included in the box will allow for a wide array of uses so that everyone is able to practice self-care in the way best suited for them.

“I want this to be for anybody who thinks self-care is unattainable, that self-care isn’t possible in their context,” Pickett said. “I just want them to get this box and open it up and fully indulge in it.”

Pickett said the line will be for sale on his Insert Apparel website on Valentine’s Day (Feb. 14) — a significant day for this particular line given its historical connections with acts of love.

Pickett said he will be accepting pre-orders on Feb. 8.

Photo · Pickett is known for controversial clothing that pushes the boundaries, and his spring line asserts self-care as an act of resistance.

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Photo · With his ‘Take Care’ line expected to be released on Valentines Day, Pickett hopes to do something a little different with his latest release.

Photo · The young clothing designer plans on including a box of materials to help customers engage in selfcare.

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Datsik delivers dark, robotic style to dubstep on ‘Master of Shadows’ Signature sound combined with ‘ninja inspired’ beats creates fresh new variety of melodies, topping iTunes dance music charts

by Matthew Cejka ArtsEtc. Staff Writer

With Master of Shadows, Datsik cooked up some ninja-inspired beats combined with signature wobbles that will have any dojo moving.

Canadian DJ and Producer Troy Beetles, known everywhere as Datsik, gave dubstep fans the best possible start to 2018 with Master of Shadows released on his own label, Firepower Records. Even more, Datsik maintains his place as one of the top dubstep producers and continues his epic career by releasing the EP the same day of the first show of the 50-plus stop Ninja Nation Tour.

The release is a culmination of his ability to maintain a signature sound with fresh twists after over 10 years making beats under the name. Any fan familiar with Datsik’s work will immediately recognize and appreciate the melodic build ups, heavy-hitting drops and crisp alterations that have defined his work throughout the years.

The EP features collaborations with several new artists. Talent such as Virtual Riot, Ganja White Night, Jphelpz and lyricist T.Rabb add another chapter to the legendary Excision and Datsik collaborations with the assistance of Dion Timmer.

With “Pressure Plates,” we unexpectedly see a different and fresh side to Datsik’s music with an anthem. The first drop combines vocal samples and a melodic bassline that certainly will catch anyone expecting the heavy stuff right away by surprise.

Any fan left needing those heavy-hitting wobbles that we have all come to know and love, need only wait about another 15 seconds when the producer effortlessly shifts the mood and tone of the song.

“Warriors of the Night” is the obvious standout of the EP. Datsik and Virtual Riot combine traditional-Japanese sounds, ninja inspired samples like blades or throwing stars, and a storyline following a ninja’s life in the shadows with slow and heavy hitting bass. This song combines several elements that have continued to define Datsik’s music and is an anthem for ninjas everywhere. Expect to hear this tune a lot in the next year.

On “Bad Behavior” T.Rabb provides listeners with exceptionally refreshing lyrical content. Datsik, along with Ganja White Night, effortlessly combine a background beat perfectly fitting for the rappers lyrics, a harmonious chorus and epic build up with assistance of T.Rabb culminating in two wild dubstep drops.

Once again, Datsik shows his ability to work with a wide range of artists within

the dubstep genre and combine diverse musical styles but maintain and perfect that signature sound.

Finally, with “Find Me,” Datsik and Excision prove that the dubstep legends are still at the top of their game with Dion Timmer adding an uplifting balance to their famous collaborations. The sample at the second drop perfectly encompasses the song overall when it unforgivingly states “this sh*t is about to get heavy.”

Fans are not the only ones giving Master of Shadows the recognition it deserves. The 7 song EP which was released on Jan. 12 is currently the #1 Album on the Itunes Dance Music Charts surpassing The Chainsmokers Memories...

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His song with Virtual Riot “Warriors of the Night” is currently the number one song on Beatport’s Top Dubstep Tracks with four of the seven tracks also in the top 20. The EP is also Beatport’s top dubstep release surpassing Never Say Die Vol. 5.

Datsik is set to bring the Ninja Nation Tour complete with a Dojo-esque stage design called The Shogun and Shaolin Bass provided by PK Sound to the Orpheum on March 13th.

Rating: 9/10

Photo · With his first release in 2009, Datsik has since played at venues all over the world.

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MGMT’s new tracks show newly defined brand of electro-psychedelia

Dreamy, mellow atmosphere sets stage for band revival, released singles build greater excitment around album anticipation

by John Zack ArtsEtc. Staff Writer

In the past months, electro-psychedelic sensation MGMT has released three singles from their upcoming album, Little Dark Age, which brings their unique electric feel to the forefront of vintage psychedelia.

In October of last year, MGMT climbed out of the woodwork for the first time in four years to release their first new single, Little Dark Age. They’ve since released two more singles, “When You Die” and “Hand It Over,” producing in just three songs the same variety of style audiences have come to expect from them.

Since the release of their 2013 self-titled album, MGMT has evidently taken great strides to redefine and acknowledge their musical identity.

Many will remember MGMT from their hit songs from their first album, Oracular Spectacular —”Electric Feel,” “Kids,” and “Time to Pretend.” These songs, while not completely dissimilar from the bulk of their releases since Oracular Spectacular, could easily be considered divergent from the sound MGMT has developed in the decade since their debut.

Oracular Spectacular, complete with poppy synths and a few hits that took radio stations by storm at the time of its release, may seem like a far cry from their latest single, “Hand it Over,” which brings a chilled-out, trippy element to their repertoire.

While casual listeners may find their departure from poppy melodies in exchange for a more dreamy, mellow atmosphere somewhat surprising, avid MGMT fans will surely consider their latest releases a noteworthy reward for four years of patience. Each single they’ve released brings familiar yet unique flavors to the upcoming album.

MGMT has released two music videos alongside their singles, “When You Die” and the album’s eponymous single, “Little Dark Age.” The “When You Die” music video feels more like a dosage of hallucinogens than a music video and follows the death of a somewhat unimpressive magician.

The stunning visuals and light, easy tone of the music seem to clash poetically with the dark and edgy lyrics — a clash that recurs in the “Little Dark Age’s” music video, which also features dark imagery to combat the airy, rolling Depeche Mode synthesizers and echoed lyrics.

This clash between dark and light seem to

highlight MGMT’s revival. It’s been 10 years since their debut and now, in the “Little Dark Age” video, frontman Andrew VanWyngarden nods to the goth-pop of the ‘80s, donning a wig not unlike The Cure’s Robert Smith, coldly dishing out grave lyrics. This is a swift way to address an indisputable departure from the optimistic pop that was found in Oracular Spectacular and a rebirth into the realm of goth psychedelia.

Little Dark Age is set to release — ambiguously — in 2018 and shows great promise for MGMT. The singles released so far feel like a throwback to the ‘80s and feel markedly more consistent and self-aware of what they want to be than those of their previous self-titled album.

Those turned away by MGMT’s departure from electronic pop singles like “Kids” may still have to wait to see if their upcoming album features any similarities. Those hooked by MGMT’s further engagement with psychedelia as a whole will surely be pleased by their recent releases.

Some may find it difficult to associate MGMT with a notably vintage sound, but make no mistake — MGMT has taken great strides in an effort to rebrand themselves and explore fresh

sounds with their unique style.

Rating: 8/10

Photo · The band formed in 2002 at Wesleyan University and hasn’t disappointed since.

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Police, local officials, grassroots organizers have — at times — contrasting ideas on what it will take to prevent gun violence

by Alice Vagun Editor-in-chief

Walking home from the office with hands tucked deeply in my jacket pockets and headphones hugging my ears, I avoid eye contact with the remaining bar patrons on the 100 block of State Street as they stagger out of the bars. It’s early morning. I have to get up for class in seven hours.

I make it safely back home. On my way up the stairs to my apartment, I tug out my headphones and fumble around for my keys. I turn the lock. It was as if I flipped a switch.

Three loud pops.

Sirens follow.

The next morning, I wake up to the words “Weapons Violation” glaring on my phone screen. I see my address in the incident report.

A rising concern

Whether it was walking home from work, to the first day of school, through the park, from a friend’s house, or back from Christmas tree shopping, the daily lives of many Madison residents were disrupted in 2017 as a rash of gun violence gripped the entire city.

The ring of a shot fired.

The cold barrel of a gun pressed against the chest.

Bullet casings scattered across the sidewalk.

The Madison Police Department responded to an estimated 226 cases of shots fired in Madison in 2017 — a rise of 65 percent from the previous year. Along with a record number of shots fired, the city saw its highest homicide number in years — 11.

To put it into perspective, the city has averaged five over the last two decades, MPD Police Chief Mike Koval said.

While shots fired around the city have remained at a relatively equal level among districts, the Central district — home to a mix of University of Wisconsin students and young professionals — has seen an unprecedented rise in violent crimes ranging from simple to aggravated assaults. Though the Central district had the least shots fired, the 600 block of University Avenue has become a hotspot for some of these other violent crimes, with most occurring on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights — times when UW students and Madison locals are hitting the bars.

While violence is nothing new to the area, the demographics of the patrons and their lengths of stay have changed.

Compared to the last few years, MPD Central District Capt. Jason Freedman said officers have identified an increase in the number of gang-affiliated people visiting the 600 block. Though there are such people present in the area, Freedman said it’s not MPD’s position that there is gang war or strict turf being established in this corridor.

“The downtown is a magnet — it’s available, it’s there.

There aren’t many places in town where it’s open late, where you can show up and hang out until 1, 2, 3 in the morning,” Freedman said.

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marked increase in violence in the 600 block and other areas of the Central District Ald. Mike Verveer, District 4, represents. This includes Hawthorne Court, the 400 blocks of West Gilman and Frances Street and — to a lesser extent — North Lake Street and the 500 and 600 blocks of State Street, he said.

Compared to other blocks of the downtown area, the 600 block has an “extraordinary amount” of liquor license establishments, making it prone to violence over

“ .. the fact that gun violence has not seriously injured or killed more people in the 600 block of University Avenue can only be explained in one way — sheer, dumb luck.”

-Ald. Mike Verveer, District 4

time, Verveer said. Though the violence isn’t anything new, the growing presence of gang-affiliated people has created a concern for public officials.

“There’s been a significant number of folks who choose to take advantage of this entertainment district that unfortunately have a history of gang affiliations and more concerning criminal histories involving weapons,” Verveer said.

The ingredients for violence are there — alcohol already impacting good judgement, a dark and crowded area creating a sense of anonymity and the knowledge of weapons already being down there, Freedman said.

Verveer said the fact that gun violence has not seriously injured or killed more people in the 600 block of University Avenue can only be explained in one way — sheer, dumb luck.

“Most any cop that has worked in this area on weekend nights would tell you they think it’s largely sheer dumb luck that we haven’t had another shooting down there despite the police best efforts and a wide range of strategies,” Verveer said.

Eight years ago, MPD debuted the Downtown Safety Initiative, which pays officer volunteers overtime to work between the hours of 11 p.m. and 3 a.m on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. On average, MPD sees between 12 to 15 officers patrolling the downtown area during these times to address late-night issues that may arise.

A neighborhood officer working in the Langdon Street area, a State Street officer interacting more with the business community, a general community policing team and mounted patrol accompany the volunteer police.

“Our basic toolbox [of how MPD operates] doesn’t change, but the tools we use are more precise or are more frequently used than in other districts,” Freedman said.

As the 600 block of University Avenue continued to pose safety concerns, Freedman unveiled a plan in Dec.

2017 that looked at a variety of initiatives to decongest the area and add more surveillance. Some of the measures included strategic plans to move food carts, increase lighting, install more cameras, enforce bar walk-throughs, capacity checks and more.

Verveer said the most serious incident didn’t occur in the area. But a fight that started at Churchkey Bar & Grill ended with someone’s homicide on the far east side of the city.

Beyond the university bubble

In an effort to combat the unprecedented rises in gun violence that have gripped other parts of the city, city officials, police and community-based organizations have come up with a variety of strategies to reduce the number of shots fired and look into solving the issues that make these incidents more prevalent.

In Sept. 2016, the Focused Interruption Coalition — a group of of community-based organizations, faith leaders and activists — presented their 15-point plan before City Council. The plan aimed to reduce the rates of gun violence and recidivism as well as invest in other crime prevention strategies. Mayor Paul Soglin awarded FIC $400,000 in principal funding in the 2017 operating budget, with $150,000 allocated in 2017, $200,000 allocated in 2018 for forensic peer support and $50,000 allocated for crisis intervention peer support.

Caliph Muab-El, a faith leader in Madison and one of the key FIC organizers, said their network primarily provides peer support in the midst of a crisis such as a violent or volatile act – like a shooting or a homicide.

When shots are fired and law enforcement is called to the scene, Muab-El said members of FIC, called “interrupters,” come out and provide crisis intervention.

Whether it be talking people out of retaliation or calming those who are traumatized, Muab-El said interrupters act as the “bridge” between law enforcement and the community.

“Law enforcement presence can cause anxiety and excarbicate situations that would normally lead to an arrest unless there was a peer to help talk [someone] down,” Muab-El said. “We provide familiar faces, credibility. We have a wide range of diversity in experiences and our presence would have a more profound effect opposed to law enforcement.”

Once the program for crisis intervention received the $50,000 in funding for the program, FIC started to dispatch people to crime scenes, Muab-El said. After, the city began to see a decline in the number of shootings and violent acts, he added.

While Koval said FIC is not an official agent of MPD, they are working for peaceful mediation and operate on the crime scene with “a different set of lens.” Koval said he appreciates their collaboration and hopes to see their network expand into hotspot areas like the 600 block of University Avenue.

Around the time FIC began providing crisis intervention peer support, MPD began the Violence Reduction Initiative. While part of the initiative largely focused on prevention strategies, one operation stemming from the VRI gained significant backlash from community-based

organizations.

The operation sought to find and arrest high-profile criminals that already had outstanding warrants for their arrest. Freedom, Inc., a Madison community-based advocacy group, condemned the plan as “racist and dangerous,” as they said it disproportionately targeted African-American men.

Koval said the operation was “not a wholesale roundup by any means” because he recognizes MPD isn’t going to be able to “ticket or arrest” their way out of the current situation.

“We’re going to have to develop long term strategies

“ We provide familiar faces, credibility. We have a wide range of diversity in experiences and our presence would have a more profound effect opposed to law enforcement.”

-Caliph Muab-El., a faith leader and grassroots organizer in Madison

within the community. Ultimately, I feel that is what’s going to be our greater long-term solution. There was definitively pushback for the nature of what the fugitive list was,” Koval said. “If it’s too wide and not surgically direct, it becomes perceived to be pretextual. We had to do a lot of groundwork by this initiative and I hope that that contextualized what the objectives were and weren’t.”

But as someone who has lived through the gun violence and comes from a community where many were impacted by gun violence, Freedom, Inc. organizer M. Adams said it’s important to understand that the police don’t have the monopoly on addressing violence — the community does.

Instead of increased policing, Adams said Freedom, Inc firmly believes in community control of the police — where residents of a district that is drawn out geographically and socioeconomically sit on a board and determine the policies, procedures and budget of the police.

Believing the police is not designed to do preventative work, Adams said the only true way to stop the violence is to change the circumstance.

“When you’re trying to get rid of weeds, you don’t try to just trim the top of the weed — you pull the root out, looking at the root of the problem,” Adams said. “We see ourselves in the community and always in the community — before shots, after shots and we are there even if there are no shots.”

“I think we have to look at this as an onion with many layers. And in peeling back those layers, there’s only so much traction that policing can offer in terms of that algorithm of need,” Koval said. “Ultimately, it’s about jobs, housing, education to put them in a position to maximize their next steps, whether that’s college, the trades, or military. We cannot go it alone, so we’re going to need businesses to step up and offer subsidies, allowances, job training and job opportunities” When people lose the incentive to go out there and do great things or just survive, what police find is that they are responding to desperate people’s desperate acts, Koval added.

Adams calls this particular type of violence “survival violence.” Enduring extreme hardships such as not having money for housing and food and not having fair access to education and employment forces people to survive in those conditions by any means necessary.

“You want to help people have enough so they can stop feeling like they have to rob? Create economic programs and plans,” Adams said.

Muab-El has a lot planned for 2018, but the money FIC received thus far is not nearly enough to run a solid and robust crisis intervention program. Currently, FIC is in the

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process of partnering with other agencies and organizations so they can have a greater and more solid presence in the city of Madison and Dane County..

Current funding only allows FIC to deal with Madison and not of all Dane County, Muab-El said. FIC hopes to build better relationships with other governing Dane County cities where crime from Madison areas has seeped through.

“There can be a lot of beaturatractic red tape when it comes to distributing public dollars to nonprofit organizations and organizations that have not participated in that process probably could very much feel frustrated that there is so much required of them,” Verveer said.

The solution for gun violence will be complex and nuanced and will likely encounter many obstacles before finding success.

The end of January is approaching. There have been 13 shots fired thus far.

“The beauty of Madison is that when shots are fired, overwhelmingly multiple sources are calling us in real time, allowing us to respond quickly,” Koval said. “Madison folks have not flown that flag of surrender. We were still getting people cooperating and wanting to own our neighborhoods and not let it fall asunder to those who want to hijack it.”

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incidents of shots fired in 2017.

Examining the roots

While brief moments of heightened emotion in the face of drugs, romantic conflict and interpersonal disputes caused many in 2017 to pull the trigger, they are not the issues that brought the gun into that person’s hand in the first place.

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‘86 credit rule’ at School of Business unfairly turns away eager students

Deeming applicants ineligible because of ‘too many credits’ works directly against goals of an in-depth college education

by Yogev Ben-Yitschak Columnist

As a student ambassador to the Wisconsin School of Business, I have become the face of the school to most incoming students. The other ambassadors and I give informational sessions, meet with families and answer questions that potential students may have through phone calls and emails.

For a job as demanding as this, knowing everything about the business school, including statistics, requirements and contacts, is a must.

But being the face of a school, while it does come with incredibly rewarding experiences and skills (and some cool polos), also means facing students who may not be happy with their results.

When a potential student does not get into the school, they reach out to ambassadors. When a parent becomes angry, looking at the email that says their child did not get accepted, they reach out to ambassadors.

Speaking with these students and their parents about solutions to what they consider the end of their life plans requires ambassadors not only

know about other ways to study business, but also have empathy for each student that goes through the process. It requires being able to feel for someone who you’ve never met and probably will never meet in your entire life.

Having empathy also means realizing where students struggle most and trying to help them. In most cases, the business school does a very good job with this. Pre-business advisors, ambassadors and websites filled with information about how to apply all help potential students in making sure they are ready to submit an amazing application.

But after talking to countless potential students, I’ve learned there are areas where the Business School can do a better job in helping students get into the school.

Right now, a student can only apply to the business school if they meet certain requirements. Among those are certain classes — microeconomics, calculus, psychology and communication arts — along with a minimum GPA of 2.75.

All of these requirements are ones that the student has great control over. In most cases,

students can easily take the classes that fit the requirements and decide to put in the work necessary to earn a higher GPA. The one requirement that students cannot control is known as the “86-credit rule.”

Essentially, the 86-credit rule means a student cannot apply to the Wisconsin School of Business if they have 86 or more credits completed.

This rule is in place for many reasons, but mainly, between 86 and 120 credits (the requirement to graduate), there is not enough the business school can teach you to prepare you for the business world afterward. Thirty-four credits will not fit the requirements or teach a student everything the business school has to offer.

The issue is that students come in with however many credits they complete in AP scores or from a different university. What this means is that while students can choose to take certain classes to meet the requirements, they can’t choose which credits they want to transfer and may be ineligible to apply due to the credit cap.

Photo · Rejecting potential business scholars because of an outdated credit rule effectively thins the crop of the next great business minds — UW sophomore working on proposal to update policy.

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For example, a friend of mine came in with around 40 credits from AP scores and from testing out of her Spanish classes. This warranted a huge celebration, as it meant she could brag to her friends that she had sophomore standing. But her celebration ended when she learned that she only had one opportunity to apply to the business school because by the spring of her sophomore year, she would already have over 86 credits.

Suddenly, the ease that comes with knowing students can apply twice to the Wisconsin School

There is nothing harder than answering a “phone call from an eager transfer student ... and telling them they are ineligible to apply to the business school ...

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of Business (if they don’t get in the first time) didn’t apply to her. She would only have one chance to make it into the school, or her dream of majoring in accounting with a degree from the business school that she had been planning since the early years of high school may be over.

Collin Dott, a sophomore involved in the ASM internship program, actually met with different business students and directors, including Dean Massey, about this issue. His proposal — that only business-related credits count toward the 86-credit-cap, has not been implemented yet but has received positive feedback from a lot of other students and staff in the business school.

This way, a student coming in with six credits in psychology and math and 20 credits in electives, knows only the six credits would count towards the actual credit cap, allowing them to apply a second time if they don’t get in the first. A sophomore, who had recently just developed an interest in business, can rest assured that only their business classes would count towards the credit cap.

There is nothing harder than answering a phone call from an eager transfer student, whose entire life changed when they saw the acceptance letter to the University of Wisconsin, and telling them they are ineligible to apply to the business school because they took too many classes in his previous college.

Even with news that the business school will be accepting more direct admits, though this idea may not be the right solution, the requirement still leaves out those who were not accepted the first time, those who did not apply directly, or those who transferred.

Something must change.

Yogev Ben-Yitschak (ybenyitshak@wisc.edu) is a sophomore majoring in marketing and digital studies.

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Small business ownership valuable, but unrealistic for college students UW could, through curriculum creation, impart values of entrepreneurship crucial to young minds

by Michael Sauer Columnist

Running a small business can be an extremely positive experience for college students. They can acquire the skills of marketing their products and brands in real time with real results.

Students will encounter failure from time to time and it’s a crucial component of learning. Beyond that, college students will have the ability to showcase the technical hands-on skills they bring from unique experiences on their resumes. The economic landscape intrinsically rewards risk-takers who dare to take a chance on success. This is an opportunity that ought to be widely available to all students from a variety of backgrounds.

Most students, however, already have their schedules filled to the brim. Being a full-time student and managing up to 18 credits per semester demands hours more of additional studying, reading preparation, managing group projects and writing term papers. Fulfilling the requirements of being a diligent student are already enormous.

Moreover, prospective employers expect millennials to take part in a rich diversity of extracurricular organizations as a means to broaden classroom learning.

Being competitive in the job market is a tremendous burden for young adults, especially given their prospective chances of employment in a tight and often unsuccessful labor market. Employers are anxious about their productivity bottom lines and aim to compensate for that through increasing demands upon those who will shortly enter the labor market.

In effect, those students who are already drowning in the current expectations of workforce employers cannot keep up with ever-increasing standards.

It can be said that college students, if truly determined, could feasibly juggle the responsibilities of being a full-time student with the incessant responsibilities of being a small business owner. I relent, this could feasibly be true. But frankly, this comes at the expense of hanging out with friends and finding genuine relaxation in the midst of daily hubbub.

What it boils down to is a simple costbenefit analysis, the likes of which are familiar to any business or economics

major. The fact of the matter is bearing another burden, hardly a minor one at that, on top of a mountain full of todo’s, studying for a deluge of exams and taking initiative outside the classroom via extracurricular activities is simply not realistic.

These appeals for greater and grander things will inevitably break the camel’s back at some point. For a vast majority of college students, this is a step far too much to handle.

I have no qualms that experience in running a small business is a valued asset in determining one’s economic destiny and is incredibly important for employers to distinguish between applicants who’ve shown a knack for entrepreneurship. But given its impracticality in implementation, I believe it’s best to chart a middle ground where the university offers this kind of coursework to give students the entrepreneurial spirit and handson experience lacking in the traditional classroom context.

This could operate as the perfect blend between the conflicting demands of time management and the desires of the private sector to bolster its up-and-coming

workforce. It goes beyond the simple lecture-discussion format in both quality of content and lifelong memories. Depending on the discretion of the administrators, the course could take form in a number of credit variations, making it most accessible to the greatest number of students.

All said, an entrepreneurial repertoire can be a game changer in this modern economy. UW should develop these practical courses to reflect their importance to employers and in navigating the difficult workforce terrain. Offering an assortment of course options to meet the diverse course schedules of students on campus would ensure they’re accessible.

College students are busy people and UW is in a unique position to initiate a program such that students can acquire both skills from the business world and the functional knowledge from the classroom without overloading students with a ridiculous schedule. This kind of system preserves students’ academic sanity while preparing them for financial success.

Michael Sauer (mjsauer2@wisc.edu) is a freshman intending to major in political science.

Racism did not start with Trump’s presidency, denial only sets us back Turning blind eye to troubling American racial history impedes any chance at improving national race relations

by Abby Steinberg Opinion Editor

The first step to solving any problem is admitting it exists in the first place.

Whether it’s through beating addiction or improving one’s mental health, many people use this sentiment to improve their lives.

The first step is often the hardest — refusing to face a painful, ugly reality is easier than trying to change. In fact, mental health experts claim denial is one of the easiest and most common defense mechanisms. Denial is how one would defend his superiority complex, or accept his outdated prejudices, as truth. A prime example of this case lives in the Oval Office.

Unsurprisingly, President Donald Trump continually denies the existence of one of his largest flaws — his casual, yet pervasive racism.

Despite reports of his vulgar language in regards to African countries, or using accents to imitate India’s prime minister, Trump continually asserts that he is not a racist. Given how fond the current administration is of alternative truths, it’s not altogether surprising that Trump

would claim this, if not to simply validate his ever-growing ego.

But Trump’s racism is symptomatic of an even deeper issue. On the topic of Trump’s vulgar language against Haiti, U.S. Senator Richard Durbin, D-Illinois, said “I cannot believe that in the history of the White House in that Oval Office, any president has ever spoken the words that I personally heard our president speak.”

But racism in the White House is not a new phenomenon. The fact that Durbin, a liberal senator, is not aware of this fact

“This history is not meant to excuse Trump’s behavior” shows how deep-seeded the denial of racism is in the U.S. Though Thomas Jefferson wrote, “All men are created equal,” he described black people as “inferior to the whites in the endowments of both body and mind.”

Over a quarter of all U.S. presidents held slaves in their lifetimes and Jefferson was one of eight who owned slaves while in office.Even presidents who are lauded for

their contributions to race progress and progressivism are not innocent of racism.

Abraham Lincoln may have freed the slaves, but also told black guests of the White House, “not a single man of your race is made the equal of a single man of ours.”

Theodore Roosevelt was an advocate for Social Darwinism and the elimination of Native Americans and his cousin Franklin Delano Roosevelt was responsible for the internment of thousands of innocent Japanese-Americans during World War II. President Lyndon B. Johnson, who signed the Civil Rights Act of 1946, was an avid user of the n-word. So yes, Senator Durbin, far worse sentiments have been shared in the Oval Office. Denying their happenings does not make them go away.

This history is not meant to excuse Trump’s behavior. Whether it be by insinuating Mexicans are criminals and rapists, turning a blind eye to the hurricane victims of Puerto Rico, or calling violent white supremacists “very fine people,” Trump is a horribly prejudiced person.

But his case of racism-denial has been more blunt and forward than those of presidents past. It is no wonder Trump chooses to deny his bigotry — it is a

presidential precedent. A precedent that the U.S. public ignored for far too long, perhaps because many deny their own bigotry. Let’s be honest— only racists say they’re not racist.

From his cell in Birmingham jail, Martin Luther King Jr. wrote, “shallow understanding from people of good will is more frustrating than absolute misunderstanding from people of ill will.”

It is likely Trump lies in the latter category. He was racist before the presidency and he will be a racist long after the presidency. But for those who believe they are people of good will, do not take after the U.S. presidents Do not deny the truth. Denial is a way defend our faults, instead of changing them. Denial is how we become complicit with the injustice that surrounds us.

Stop denying the truth — work to change it.

Abby Steinberg (asteinberg@badgerherald. com) is a freshman majoring in political science and intending to major in journalism.

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Asserting national media intentionally deceives misguided, inaccurate

Journalism industry founded on virtues of truth, verification — those tenants have not been lost

by Lucas Johnson Opinion Editor, Editorial Board Chair

“The era of fake news” is high on the list of my least favorite phrases, nestled up there with “President Donald Trump” and “go Pack go.”

All three are upsetting, but to call something an era is to suggest the given time period is defined by the subject. Fake news was a genuine issue during the 2016 election, but it’s 2018 now, and it’s time to acknowledge that professional journalists are educated and trained in ways that not only emphasize, but require objectivity, transparency, accuracy and brevity.

Journalists who practice sensationalism, bias or manipulation are severely reprimanded for their actions, not encouraged to continue misinforming the public.

As a journalism student at the University of Wisconsin, I can attest firsthand to the rigor and breadth of information consistent with receiving a journalism degree. The virtues of responsible reporting are not taught as goals or ideals, they’re taught as rigid and non-negotiable requirements of the field.

Sensationalism is not taught as something to

avoid — it’s taught as something completely unacceptable. Professors don’t suggest to shy away from bias, they simply won’t allow it.

Students are taught to try their best to paint a complete picture as their grade suffers if they don’t.

This straightforward, almost brash teaching style isn’t meant to discourage creativity. Students are encouraged to be creative in their storytelling, whether it be through format, medium or even the content itself. The caveat to that creativity is to obviously remain factually honest and transparent. Think of journalism like any STEM field: There is a right and wrong way to do things. Two plus two is never five in the same way that misquoting a source to benefit a story’s angle is never acceptable.

Unfortunately, this dedication to traditional and morally righteous journalistic standards has been called to theoretical question over the past year. Mainstream news outlets like The New York Times, The Washington Post and CNN have been targeted as supposed fake sources of news.

The humor in such an assertion is blatant — these are the most prestigious media organizations in the country, home to the

most talented reporters and storytellers in the country. These individuals are products of the same ethics and accuracy training as the rest of the journalism community, the difference being that they’re simply more talented writers. As such, their accounts of events are not inaccurate, ever. In the event of a publication error, each news outlet will publish corrections when such information comes to their attention.

This information should not have to be outlined so explicitly, and it feels almost foolish to have to explain something so elementary and clear. If journalists are caught plagiarizing, they’re fired. If journalists are caught falsifying, they’re fired. If journalists are caught fabricating, their careers are ruined. It’s really that simple.

By no means does this mean trust every source, because it’s foolish to think that bias does not exist across media. But in a mass, mainstream media sense, journalists are trained to be transparent with the public.

Unless an outlet operates with a political slant thematically — which is an entirely

separate issue of political persuasion — the assumption that mainstream, reputable news outlets are operating under ethical and accurate standards is a safe one.

This epiphany, in what’s perhaps the weakest form of the word, is crucial to understand for college students whose media consumption occurs almost exclusively digitally. Ideally, everyone is aware enough to identify a reputable and established news source. As a general rule, addressing articles at face value is dangerous across the board. Reading further into matters is helpful both as a tool to inform oneself further and to identify trustworthy sources of information.

The assertion that mainstream sources of news are designed to deceive and mislead the American public is tired and downright inaccurate. The only thing fake about the “fake news media” is the idea that their staffs are crooked.

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

Increasing public defender pay crucial to representing all populations When public defenders are not paid sufficiently, advocating for Wisconsin’s rural population becomes genuine challenge

by Hannah Schieber Jurss Letter to the Editor

I write to explain why a pay increase for private attorneys who accept State Public Defender case appointments is important for all of us.

As an attorney with the SPD’s Appellate Division, it is my honor to be able to go to work every day to defend not only my clients, but also the Constitution.

I am also an Adjunct Professor at the University of Wisconsin Law School (and a proud alum myself). Through my work with law students in the Criminal Appeals Project, I both represent clients and train future lawyers on how to represent our clients in criminal appeals.

Unsurprisingly, our adherence to the Bill of Rights often faces its greatest tests when applied to people charged with (and, in the appellate world, convicted of) crimes.

The SPD provides an essential service — it meets Wisconsin’s constitutional obligation to provide legal representation to the poor facing criminal charges. This is no small task.

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using a combination of staff attorneys and, in conflict and overflow cases, private attorneys certified to take our case appointments. About 370 staff attorneys handle about 60 percent of the cases. The other 40 percent are appointed out to certified private attorneys.

The pay rate in question is the amount the State reimburses the certified private attorneys.

While fiscal considerations are always important, Wisconsin’s reimbursement rate is the lowest in the nation at $40 an hour.

The SPD has requested an increase in the rate in each budget over the last 22 years without success. Because the SPD is a state agency, the SPD cannot raise this rate on its own.

There were several attempts at legislation outside the budget process.

Another measure gaining momentum as I write this is a pilot loan assistance program for those who accept SPD appointments in our rural counties.

While this is not a replacement for raising the rate, it is at least a realistic possibility at a potentially beneficial program. And lastly, outside parties have filed a petition with the Wisconsin Supreme Court regarding the rate of pay.

This petition is currently scheduled for review in May. Any resulting rulings from the petition may have a favorable impact

“Without willing defense attorneys able to provide effective representation, all of our constitutional rights are jeopardized.” on the rate as well.

Importantly, the $40 an hour rate is not how much profit attorneys make. This rate must cover the costs of representation and pay.

That is, from the $40 an hour rate the attorney must cover overhead and pay.

Several studies have shown that the cost alone to run a solo or small criminal defense law firm is a minimum of $42 to $43 per hour.

The impact of this low pay rate especially effects our rural communities throughout the state.

It is difficult to find attorneys willing to represent clients in rural counties. The low reimbursement rate makes it even more challenging. As an example, our Ashland

SPD office, which covers cases arising in Ashland, Bayfield and Iron Counties, needs to make on average 39 contacts over 24 days to find an attorney willing to take one case.

Without willing defense attorneys able to provide effective representation, all of our constitutional rights become jeopardized.

Under Wisconsin law, if an attorney fails to raise a constitutional challenge in the circuit court, to address it on appeal becomes difficult for that constitutional violation.

When a constitutional violation goes unaddressed, it becomes more likely that the next person’s rights will be violated.

It, therefore, benefits all of us to ensure that assigned counsel defense attorneys in Wisconsin have the resources necessary to effectively represent their clients.

Hannah Schieber Jurss (jurssh@opd.wi.gov), is an Adjunct Professor teaching the Criminal Appeals Project and an attorney with the Appellate Division of the Public Defender’s Office.

State of the State: Walker addresses constituents as election looms College Republicans: Walker’s address indicates statewide success

College Democrats: In desperate speech, governor’s hypocrisy shows

On Wednesday afternoon when I walked into the Capitol building, I heard the song “We Shall Overcome” echoing through the halls thanks to our capitol singers. I didn’t think much of it, until Governor Scott Walker finished his address and I wondered what these singers were possibly suggesting we overcome.

In his State of the State speech, Walker highlighted many of his major successes during his time in office. Some of his greatest talking points included his historic investments in K-12 education (while Gov. Jim Doyle actually cut funding to K-12 education), all time high employment, investing $3 billion more in the transportation budget than Doyle in the same amount of time, eliminating the state property tax, moving Wisconsin from the bottom ten to the top ten in business, offering more benefits for veterans than any other state, freezing tuition for the UW system for six years in a row, producing a budget surplus (instead of the deficit that existed when Doyle was in office), unemployment dropping from nine percent to three percent during his tenure and much, much more.

If this isn’t enough winning for you, Walker plans to accomplish a lot more in 2018. He plans to expand the Wisconsin Works for Everyone program, which already brought 25,000 people to find jobs since its inception. He also plans on using the budget surplus to offer a $100 per child tax credit which will ease the burden on working families in Wisconsin. In addition, he hopes to help rural communities by increasing sparsity aid for rural school districts, expanding education for farmers, increasing broadband internet access and supporting rural economic development.

Walker also looked to Missouri for plans to improve the Wisconsin Corrections system.

He already has begun working with the UW System, Wisconsin Technical College System and private colleges in Wisconsin to make sure there are graduates to fill the many open positions in Wisconsin and hopes to continue this in 2018. According to Walker, there are usually 80,000 to 100,000 job openings on jobcenterforwisconsin.com during any given week. To further solve this problem, he also

It’s easy to dismiss politicians these days. It’s easy to write them off as corrupt or shallow, to tweet about how they only care about getting reelected and how they’re all in the pocket of big money.

The problem with these stereotypes is they cause many people, especially young voters, to become so disenchanted they simply disengage from the political world.

We College Democrats try to reassure students that trustworthy, well-intentioned politicians do exist in our country and they’re worth supporting.

But on Wednesday, during the State of the State address, Governor Scott Walker showed once again that the easy stereotype that portrays every politician as a huckster is at least partially correct.

When Walker addressed the joint session of the Wisconsin State Legislature, he talked about some good stuff — a child tax credit, investment in K-12 schools, corrections reform, rural business development, an extension of the SeniorCare program, Affordable Care Act marketplace stabilization and rural school funding. But in truth, most of these were ideas originally proposed by Democrats and rejected by Walker. Suddenly, our governor has decided to accept these proposals, claim them as his own and use them for his re-election campaign.

Here’s the thing. Walker ’s “change of heart” would be okay if that’s what it actually was. But it’s obvious that this is nothing more than a deceitful ploy by a career politician to distract voters from the reality of his tenure. Walker is not a pragmatic, insightful governor. He’s a regressive, machine-funded politician trying to bribe voters in an election year with policies almost adopted years ago by any well-intentioned governor. Here are just a few examples.

In 2017, Democrats introduced a nonrefundable child care tax credit in the state legislature. Walker and his party have not allowed a single hearing for the bill. Now, it’s an election year and Walker wants to give voters $100 per child.

Back in 2014, Walker supported cutting $250 million out of the UW System budget.

The cumulative decrease in K-12 funding from the beginning of Walker ’s tenure in

introduced a common-sense welfare plan that would ensure that able-bodied, working age adults work at least 30 hours per week or enroll in job training. Walker describes this assistance as “trampoline” instead of a “hammock.”

Finally, he introduced a plan to stabilize the damage and instability the “Affordable” Care Act caused the healthcare market.

This ambitious agenda highlights many ways to continue the success that Wisconsin has seen under the Walker Administration. But it is important to note that those from both sides of the aisle have an opportunity to get involved in these historic reforms. “These are not Republican or Democrat issues,” Walker said.

“These are just Wisconsin issues.” Many of his future plans work to make Wisconsin an even better place to live, work and raise a family and should receive bipartisan support.

In the Wisconsin State Legislature, 90 percent of bills signed into law have bipartisan support.

This proves that Republicans and Democrats are able to work together for the benefit of their constituents. Unfortunately, Democratic legislators are not receiving as much support as they should for reaching across the aisle. In a tweet, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin claimed that this fact is “a heartwarming piece of fiction [Walker] just painted for us voters.”

It is truly sad that the DPW is attempting to capitalize off of this false statement and encourage a greater partisan divide.

When I left the capitol building, I did not hear, “We Shall Overcome” sung and I’m guessing it’s because the State of the State remains historically strong under Walker’s leadership and will continue to so long as he is elected. It’s easy to forget that the State of our State was not nearly as strong back in 2011 when Walker took office, but after nearly eight years of success, I’m sure that Wisconsin voters will remember these historic reforms as they head to the voting booths this fall.

Alesha Guenther (aguenther2@wisc.edu) is a sophomore majoring in journalism and mass communication and political science. She is also Deputy Communications Director for College Republicans.

2010 through 2016 surpasses $1 billion. In 2011, he supported legislation that took collective bargaining rights away from thousands of teachers. Now, it’s an election year and Walker is investing money in education.

Six years ago, Walker was warned about the chaotic and dangerous conditions at the Lincoln Hills youth prison. But he ignored the abuse of young inmates and the disastrous working conditions of staff.

Now, it’s an election year and Walker is proposing corrections reform and closing the Lincoln Hills facility.

For years, Democrats have advocated for the permanent stabilization of SeniorCare.

Twice, Walker has tried to scale back and/or replace the program. Both times, bipartisan efforts have stopped him from cutting the senior citizen medication system. Now, it’s an election year and Walker is trying to stabilize SeniorCare.

Changing your mind is ok. Parties should have absolutely no problem borrowing ideas from each other without fear of being labeled “flip-floppers.”

But we should see through Walker ’s maneuvering for what it is — a hollow swindle. If Walker is re-elected, he’ll likely revert to his old self and push the same Koch-funded, American Legislative Exchange Council proposed policies he has throughout his tenure.

For eight years, Walker ’s Wisconsin benefited from positive national economic trends and easier healthcare access. This year ’s State of the State reflects exactly that. But Walker has no hand in Wisconsin’s success. Instead, he encapsulates everything the cynical perceive politics to be. He is two-faced. He is deceitful. He is corrupted by a political system that values power over truth.

There are trustworthy, well-intentioned politicians on both sides of the aisle, but Walker is not one of them.

David Pelikan (dpelikan@ collegedemsuwmadison.us) is a freshman studying political science and economics.

He is also Press Secretary for UW College Democrats.

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Badger women’s hockey alumni poised for incredible Olympic runs

Talented players looking to capture gold for Team USA in Pyeongchang, South Korea, dedicated to fight for gender equality in sports

by Will Stern Sports Editor

The 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang will feature four former Badger Women’s Hockey players representing the USA Olympic Team.

Forwards Meghan Duggan, Brianna Decker and Hillary Knight, as well as goaltender Alex Rigsby, have all been named to the U.S. women’s national hockey team competing in South Korea.

In the 2010-11 season, all four played for the Badgers and helped secure Wisconsin’s fourth NCAA Women’s Hockey National Championship.

Playing under Coach Mark Johnson, the future Olympians enjoyed one of the greatest seasons in the history of the NCAA. They reached the 37-win mark in their final game, eclipsing the previous record for NCAA Women’s Hockey wins in a single season of 36 wins.

To finish the year, the Badgers went on an absolute tear and won a ridiculous 27 games straight.

Along with their team accolades, all of these players have incredible personal resumes to boot.

Though she is only 25 and has no Olympic experience, Rigsby is the veteran net-minder on the roster. Of the three goalies selected for the Olympics, Rigsby is the oldest and the most accomplished. She is the all-time leader in saves (2,530) at UW and second in career shut-outs (23) and wins (83).

Decker is no slouch either. She was named to three All-American teams over her career and is tied for first all-time in short-handed goals (8) and is second all-time for career game-winning goals (25) at Wisconsin. Decker will be playing in her second Olympics this year.

Knight is the greatest scorer in the history of Wisconsin hockey. Her 143 career goals make her the all-time leader in goals for men and women at UW. This will be the third Olympics for the three-time All-American.

Duggan holds the Badger record in career points (238) and is second all-time in goals and assists. In the 2010-11 season Duggan was named the WCHA Player of the Year. This will be her third Olympics, following her two silver medal appearances for Team USA in 2014 and 2010. In 2014, Duggan was named the Team USA captain – a role which she still holds today.

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for women athletes and increased investment for youth infrastructure for girls interested in the game.

“U.S. WNT will not play in 2017 World Championship due to stalled negotiations over fair wages and support from USA Hockey,” Duggan said on Twitter.

This came in conjunction with the U.S. women’s soccer team’s public filing of a complaint against U.S. Soccer over fair pay issues in 2016.

These Badger greats are poised to make huge impacts on and off the ice, hopefully leading the U.S. team to a gold medal – their second in history (1998). Hopefully, with the media attention surrounding the Winter Olympics, they will be able to use their platform to continue the fight for equality in sports.

Photo ·US Olympics Team celebrates a 13-0 victory against Russia at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver Peter Wayne Photography

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Nigel Hayes looks to join list of undrafted success stories After short stint in G-League, Badger legend signed his first NBA contract, seeking to work his way up Lakers’ depth chart

by Will Stern Sports Editor

Last week, Wisconsin basketball alumnus Nigel Hayes took the court in Los Angeles in his NBA debut. Hayes only played one minute and did not record any statistics, but the moment was not lost on the three-time all Big Ten forward.

He inked a 10-day contract with the Lakers on Jan. 19.

Third on the Wisconsin basketball all-time scoring list, Hayes finished his collegiate career last season with a fourth straight trip to the NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen.

Hayes was not selected in the 2017 NBA draft but earned a spot on the Westchester Knicks, the New York Knick’s G-League affiliate. In 30 games, Hayes averaged 14.9 points, 6.6 rebounds and two assists per game.

A big question mark for NBA scouts heading into the draft was Hayes’ shooting acumen.

This stint in Westchester certainly seems to have laid those doubts to bed, as Hayes shot over 45 percent from the three-point line.

Hayes joins a Lakers team in the midst of a youth movement. Lonzo Ball, the polarizing playmaker known for his flashy passes and

boisterous father, was drafted second overall in last year’s draft. Along with surprising rookie Kyle Kuzma and second-year player Brandon Ingram, Hayes is stepping into a post-Kobe Bryant era Lakers team clearly on the upswing.

As for the role the 6-foot-8 forward will assume for the Lakers, that remains to be determined.

He will most likely be used at the small forward position, as his length and quickness will aide him as a wing defender joined with his new-found deep range from three. The challenge for Hayes will be overtaking the players in front of him in the rotation.

The previously mentioned budding superstar Brandon Ingram has secured the starting role, and as he is one of the pieces considered the future of the organization — that will not be changing any time soon.

Backing up Ingram are veteran wings Luol Deng and Corey Brewer. Deng, who is on track to make $18 million next season, is on one of the worst contracts in the NBA and has hardly played this season. Brewer, a 10-year NBA veteran, has been a dependable back-up this year, though he has only played about 13 minutes per game.

Hayes will likely slot into the rotation as

the third option at the small forward position, though it would not be a surprise for Coach Luke Walton to play him increased minutes over the length of the contract to gauge his value.

Teams like the Lakers, not competing for a playoff spot and focusing on Photo · Hayes backs down a defender in the post en route to an overtime developing young victory against No. 19 Indiana in 2016. players, are the prime Riley Steinbrenner spots for G-Leaguers The Badger Herald intent on making it in the NBA to prove In the NBA, a team may only sign a player themselves. to two 10-day contracts, consecutive or not.

The hope for Hayes is that he joins the ranks of the many G-league (formerly D-League) After the second deal, the team must decide whether it wants to sign the player for the success stories. remainder of the season.

Jeremy Lin, the Harvard graduate who Hayes will have Badgers everywhere swept New York off their collective feet during crossing their fingers and hoping that come “Linsanity,” made his way from the D-League to sustained success in the NBA. The same April, the forward will be on a guaranteed deal in the NBA. goes for Miami Heat Center Hassan Whiteside.

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Photo · Wisconsin’s Linus Weissbach fools Penn State goalie Peyton Jones for the only shootout goal in Saturday’s win over Penn State.

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Photo · Forward Matthew Freytag chases down the puck against Penn State in last week’s match-up.

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Injury leaves D’Mitrick Trice sidelined for most of disappointing season Badgers left with some unanswered questions as second-year point guard nears return following right foot contusion

by Danny Farber Sports Writer

University of Wisconsin sophomore D’Mitrik Trice has been absent since Dec. 9 after a right-foot injury ruled the starting point guard out.

Now, Trice appears to be nearing a return, following clearance for practice last week.

According to Bucky’s 5th Quarter, UW men’s basketball coach Greg Gard said he was unsure as to when Trice could return to action. But Trice’s progress thus far hints that a return could be coming soon.

“I’ll visit with our training staff here after practice and see what they’re recommending, where he’s at, how he feels here today after practice,” Gard said. “We haven’t been given a definitive time yet— how soon it will be, how much it will be, when it is when he does get a chance to come back. He is on somewhat of a pitch count here today so we tried to limit it and

ease him back in.”

Originally, Trice’s injury timeline was speculated to be at least a month from his surgery in mid-December.

Despite Gard’s non-committal response at a return-date one could assume that Trice will be ready within the coming weeks. But should he play?

Since Trice’s injury, the Badgers have gone 6-5, but mostly against subpar competition.

The only major conference team they were able to defeat was Illinois last week.

With a NCAA tournament bid seeming more and more out of reach, some may believe it would make sense to sit Trice for the remainder of the season to allow more time for the foot to completely heal.

While this strategy may prove valid to a team with experienced role players, Wisconsin’s young roster needs all the veteran leadership they can get.

Since Trice’s injury, the Badgers have looked unsure on the court, with players

Photo ·D’Mitrick Trice brings the ball up against Central Arkansas in a 2016 matchup at the Kohl Center.

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often deciding to pass to the star forward Ethan Happ in double coverage rather than looking for or creating better shots.

Brad Davison has replaced Trice as the primary ball handler during his 11-game absence. Over this time, Davison has done his best to distribute the ball, garnering 34 assists.

But in doing so, Davison has also turned the ball over 35 times. For comparison, during his 10 games this season, Trice has 23 assists to only 10 turnovers.

For a team that has historically prided itself in basketball fundamentals, Davison’s turnovers are simply too high at the point guard position. While the freshman shows great promise for the future, his current role is probably best as an off ball shooter.

Even with Wisconsin’s tournament chances appearing bleak, a more experienced facilitator like Trice would help teach a young and impressionable roster how to take care of the basketball going forward.

Wisconsin has just entered the bulk of their Big Ten schedule with 10 games still remaining in the regular season.

Even if they ran the table in these games, their tournament hopes would still be in question. Still — a slim chance remains if

the Badgers are able to get hot, win the Big Ten tournament and receive the automatic bid for March Madness.

With this possibility still on the table, Coach Gard should reintegrate Trice as soon as he’s healthy and at least end this season on a positive note.

Despite a year of turmoil, the future still looks bright in Madison. Next year will be Ethan Happ’s final season with the team, injured guard Kobe King will be returning and the other young players on the roster will have hopefully progressed in their development. That being said, Wisconsin has made 19 consecutive NCAA tournaments and Trice’s presence will give them their best shot at continuing that incredible run.

Though Trice’s status has not been updated since his return to practice last week, his next opportunity to play would be Thursday, Feb. 1 in Madison.

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10 reasons why boys don’t move over on the sidewalk for you

by Peyton David

1. After being initiated into their fraternity, they got surgery to put magnets into their hips so they don’t lose their buddy (or what they call bigs and littles).

They have to walk side to side, or else they will tragically lose each other.

Welcome back from winter break, lovely Badgers.

Now that you’re back, I’m assuming you have encountered numerous herds of white men that crowd the sidewalk (usually on Langdon Street) and refuse to move over for anyone going in the opposite direction.

You know exactly what I’m talking about. Those boys who travel in packs — of at least four — in a straight line and don’t move over when someone is coming the opposite direction.

You can usually pick them out of a crowd because one: they’re taking up the entire fucking sidewalk and two: they’re usually wearing khakis and polo shirts, a telltale sign that they’re probably a member of an unregistered fraternity on campus.

I really hope this has happened to other people because this happens to me all the time. If not, I’m just the unluckiest girl in the city of Madison.

I’ve deduced that they have 10 reasons besides just being a fucking assholes who are too used to their male privilege to move over.

2. They have a strictly “no-homo” relationship but don’t want to directly show it in public so they walk side by side by side.

3. If they stand behind each other or in a line, they won’t be able to talk freely and openly about how they fucked that girl from Kappa Kappa Tampon without screaming and therefore having everyone on the sidewalk hear their bedtime business.

4. They’re trying to figure out a way to walk in different strides, because, fun fact, people tend to walk in the same stride when they walk next to each other.

5. They assume you’re going to magically disappear from the sidewalk as to not disrupt their immaculate herd.

6. They can’t prove that they’re in a frat unless they’re being obnoxious in all sectors of the city.

7. Being in a herd is a symbol of being a macho man.

8. They’re trying to look intimidating to take attention away from their grossly tiny peens.

9. They want to feel safe in the city because white men are always the victims and need to travel in packs so they don’t get attacked by vicious women.

10. Just kidding! They’re literally just assholes.

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