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With low-income internet access on horizon, city turns to device deficits Determining how many households have devices will be next step in addressing ‘digital divide’

by Teymour Tomsyck City Editor

As the city begins to deliver internet service to lower-income households, it remains unclear if residents have the devices they need to go online.

Last year, the city government decided to contract with ResTech Services to bring internet access to several low-income neighborhoods, but this was just the first step in bridging the so-called “digital divide” in Madison. The city now looks to study device ownership in these communities and develop plans to provide them for households without devices.

Among those benefiting from the city program are the Darbo-Worthington and Kennedy Heights neighborhoods on the north side of Madison.

The focus on providing connectivity to lowincome residents is rooted in 2014 census data which showed 12 percent of residents did not have internet access. Advocacy groups have said alleviating the problem will require tackling three underlying deficiencies: internet access, device access and digital literacy.

Now, three months after the city announced its partnership with ResTech, Ald. Mark Clear, District 19 and Digital Technology Committee member, said the contract between the two entities has been finalized. As fiber optic cable connections are being installed, Clear said the

city must now determine who can and cannot use their internet — but this has proven to be a hard decision to make, due to a lack of information.

“One of the challenges is poor information, and the information we have is pretty anecdotal,” Clear said.

The only other data informing city efforts is a school district survey that only asked whether there was a device available in the home of the student, Clear said. The study did not provide crucial details such as the sophistication of the device, but Clear said it’s likely most low-income households do not have devices, based on conversations with landlords.

To remedy this lack of information, Clear said a subcommittee within the Digital Technology Committee is in the early stages of planning a city-funded survey to inform future initiatives.

Such a survey would include questions about the number and kind of devices in low-income households.

Despite a lack of clear statistical evidence, neighborhoods covered by the new internet access are already moving to address a perceived lack of devices. In addition to working with the city, neighborhoods are hoping for private partners to provide devices, while what form these devices will take is undecided.

Kennedy Heights Community Center executive director Claude Gilmore said the

Photo · Last year, the city partnered with a technology firm to help bring internet connection to disadvantaged neighborhoods. Now, it’s looking to study device ownership in these communities.

Marissa Haegele The Badger Herald community needs help providing two key resources: education and devices.

“We’re looking for partners to provide devices so they can experience the full breadth and scope of technology,” Gilmore said.

As an advocate and representative for the community, Gilmore believes a lack of devices is the biggest obstacle for most people wishing to access the internet. He said he is hopeful technology companies will be willing to provide devices as a way to reach more consumers and better their image as a company.

More than just helping low-income people, Gilmore believes diversity in age and race among community members receiving devices will further entice companies to donate devices.

“They can get the parents and get the kids,” Gilmore said.

While progress will soon be seen in his neighborhood as well as others, Gilmore said it’s vital the city continues addressing all aspects of the problem of disparities in digital access.

Without continued attention, Gilmore said the city could run the risk of having households that have devices, but don’t know how to use them or vice-versa.

“This is important, we’ve got to keep the fire burning on this one,” Gilmore said.

UW, south Madison partnership ‘bridges gap’ between communities Culturally comfortable shared space provides information, educational opportunities to public

by Anne Blackbourn Campus Editor

A community space in south Madison enables University of Wisconsin affiliated programs to tackle issues of poverty and mental health through educational courses and informational meetings.

Celebrating a year of partnership with the UW campus and south Madison community members, the UW South Madison Partnership program has encouraged the expansion of group programming to promote learning and create career opportunities.

The partnership program’s community space opened on Park Street last February – acting as a bridge between the UW campus and south Madison community, Julissa Ventura, CUE South Madison graduate assistant through the Morgridge Center for Public Service, said.

The program has collaborated with

various existing UW affiliated organizations and groups, including UW Odyssey Project and the Morgridge Institute for Research, to provide educational classes and learning opportunities to the community of south Madison, Ventura said.

Emily Auerbach, Odyssey Project director, said the community space enabled her program to offer a second class for young children — Odyssey Junior — extending its educational opportunities from adults at the poverty level, to their children.

Auerbach said the addition of the children’s classes is important because research has shown it takes a multigeneration approach to tackle issues of poverty.

“While the parents are working with us and getting instruction in Socrates, Shakespeare and Martin Luther King, their children, ages 2-18 are nearby getting help with literacy and the arts,” Auerbach said.

The space allows UW to be a true part of the community, and not an “ivory tower”

ignorant to the people who live in the city that is host to the university, she said.

Though the Odyessy Project is one of the primary users of the community space, the space is also used for the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center.

Fabu Carter, Wisconsin Alzheimer ’s Disease Research Center spokesperson, said the space provides more accessibility for members of the south Madison community.

In addition, Carter said the partnership provides a culturally comfortable environment that accommodates the community’s needs because it is located in the middle of south Madison. Residents of the area who generally feel hesitant to go on campus can feel comfortable in an environment with UW campus affiliates to work with them.

“It brings the Wisconsin Idea into the community in a very comfortable and welcoming way,” Carter said.

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allows them to use the community space as a place to hold meetings, support groups, workshops and gather various research participants from the south community, Carter said.

Carter said the partnership’s space has allowed the center to grow and expand, and they hope to offer more support groups and research opportunities.

Ventura said the UW South Madison Partnership looks to keep expanding program opportunities as it heads into its second year. She hopes the program will start bringing speakers out to the community space, both from campus and beyond.

She hopes the partnership program may be able to do it once a month to take on issues community members have in south Madison and create discussions about them. “[We will be] continuing to build relationships with partnership in the area to maximize the impact that we have in the community,” Ventura said.

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Tech on Deck UW sophomores work to enhance education through virtual reality Two students hope to help explain complex 3D math, science concepts using self-started enterprise SolVR

by Cadence Bambenek Tech Writer

Two University of Wisconsin sophomores are looking to apply their combined entrepreneurship skills to create an entirely new approach to education through virtual reality.

The idea to create a new learning application through virtual reality first came to Spencer Fricke, UW computer engineering student, while he was sitting in his physics class. Fricke said he watched in frustration as the professor tried to convey three-dimensional vectors on a two-dimensional board. “‘Why in 2015, 2016 are we not able to have a 3D representation of that?’’ Fricke said. “I [thought] ‘I bet I could do that in virtual reality,’ and it...all hit off from there.”

Fricke said he believes virtual reality is the next form of media, noting that with the advancement of mobile virtual reality, people don’t need to purchase expensive headsets.

Last fall, Fricke met another sophomore with a passion for virtual reality, Will Kammerait. Fricke

founded SolVR last semester and brought in Kammerait, a finance major, to head the business logistics of the company.

To create lessons, Fricke looked at the way other people attempted to describe topics and then referenced other virtual reality applications for inspiration on how to apply the material. But there are about a hundred different ways to approach virtual reality education, so he said he has tried a little bit of everything.

So far, Fricke and Kammerait have developed three lessons, each working with different methods, materials and learning levels.

For students in elementary school, their first prototype allows the user to explore a virtual volcano.

Inside the experience, the user is transported to one side of a volcano. By aiming the headset and clicking on inverted triangles, or markers, the user can direct their own experience and hop to the next spot along the volcano.

“The coolest part is showing people it for the first time,” Fricke said. “That’s honestly my favorite part.”

SolVR’s second subject attempts to explain mass spectrometry, a chemistry concept that gives many Advanced Placement high school science students difficulty.

Fricke intends to approach the math behind the concept through visualization in virtual reality. He has designed an immersive video tour accompanied with audio to coach students through the nuances of mass spectrometry.

“It’s one of those things everybody in chemistry talks about, but nobody understands,” Fricke said.

The team’s final prototype uses a lecture-style approach, allowing an instructor to control the user’s experience from a remote computer screen and walk students through subject material in real time.

For the lesson, Fricke is tackling material from an electrodynamic course he is currently enrolled in that is heavy in three-dimensional calculus concepts.

With easy access to virtual reality through smartphones and Google Cardboard, Fricke and Kammerait hope their mobile virtual reality lessons can become a customizable supplement to

standardized curriculum.

“If people can benefit from my innovation, I think that would be the coolest thing,” Fricke said.

Fricke and Kammerait have submitted their idea to the Governor’s Business Competition, Transcend Madison and the Qualcomm Innovation Competitions at UW. Fricke said they’re polishing their business canvas and pitch to compete in the first of these competitions in early March.

For student entrepreneurs, each of these competitions are chances to win seed funding to advance their ideas. Competitions also serve as an informal networking opportunity to showcase ideas to the public.

For Fricke, only one thing really matters when he considers the time investment of working on a project.

“You’ve got to enjoy it, I know there’s a hundred ideas I could probably work on right now,” he said. “Everyone has an idea, but at the end of the day when you’re spending your extra free hours working on something and you enjoy it, I think that’s the most important thing.”

Professor wins award for bringing chemistry to children around world Working with local, university outlets, outreach efforts encourage young people to go into science fields

by Xiani Zhong Campus Editor

If you see a balloon explode into green flames with a loud bang in a classroom packed with 300 people, you’ve come to the lecture of John Moore, a University of Wisconsin chemistry professor and one of 12 recipients of UW’s 2016 Distinguished Teaching Awards.

The Distinguished Teaching Awards, started in1953, recognize the best educators in the university based on their contributions in different academic fields, according to a UW statement. Moore was awarded based on his chemical outreach education that goes above and beyond the scope of the university, extending to a much broader learning community.

Though he teaches freshman and sophomore level courses at UW, Moore has dedicated most of his energy to bringing chemistry to children and inspiring young people to pursue science.

For 25 years, he has organized multiple weeklong summer camps for children to come into UW’s chemistry labs and learn hands-on knowledge about the world of chemistry.

“Our main goal is we want to attract them

into science; we want them to think about becoming scientists,” Moore said.

The summer camps have themes like “fun with chemistry,” “fun with chemical engineering” and “fun with forensic science,” that can give children an early look into the subjects that seems complicated, but are fundamentally relevant to everyday life, he said.

Moore hires undergraduate students to interact with the kids and do chemical experiments during the camps, witch each student usually being in charge of three children, he said. He himself acts as the overall supervisor to make sure programs run smoothly and have secure funding.

Moore also directs some after-school programs with the Boys and Girls Club of Dane County, in hopes of encouraging young minorities to go into science.

“Some of these programs, the goal is really to help increase diversity in sciences,” Moore said. “The Boys and Girls Club particularly, because a lot of the children that attend there are from groups that are traditionally not wellrepresented in sciences.”

Since he came to UW in 1989, Moore has

served as the director for the Institute for Chemical Education, a national center for science education within UW. The center’s mission aligns with Moore’s ideals — to help kids develop interests in science.

One of the big projects ICE does over the years, Moore said, is distribute chemical kits to children all over the world. One example is a solid state modeling kit, which includes balls and sticks to simulate three-dimensional models of many crystal structures, Moore added. He has also introduced a solar cell kit to help kids build their own solar panels.

The model kits are expensive and no other organization wants to sell them, Moore said, so ICE took on the task of selling them at the lowest price possible, and make them available to children around the world.

“A lot of these are really useful kits, but there’s nobody who thinks they can actually survive by doing it,” Moore said. “We don’t have to make a profit, we just break even, so that helps.”

Moore is a strong advocate in active learning in the classroom. He put together a series of online learning materials and tools to facilitate chemical education, such as multimedia

demonstrations for chemical reactions that every student who has taken general chemistry with him is familiar with.

He also organizes his class discussions into different tables so students on each table can interact closely with the chemicals they are learning about, while he and the TAs will circle the room, ready to answer questions.

“I’d really like to make sure that people get involved, hands-on and interacting with the chemistry and chemistry ideas,” Moore said.

Moore said he always wanted to pursue a career in the sciences and almost went into physics. But when he was an undergraduate at Franklin and Marshall College, he took a chemistry class and immediately fell in love.

From then on, he has worked to not only educate himself about chemistry, but more importantly, share the wisdom with tens of thousands of students who aspire to be scientists as well.

“I was always interested in education, and when I was an undergraduate people pointed out that you could get a Ph.D. and go to a college or university to teach,” Moore said.

“That sounded pretty good, so I did that, and I’ve been doing that for a long time since.”

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Drunk driving’s ‘ripple effect’ felt by all in Wisconsin

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Driving while intoxicated costs state hundreds of millions of dollars, but finding solution has proved to be complex Gov. Scott Walker said in an interview with WKOW in February the Department of Corrections should explore alternative options to incarceration for these repeat drunk driving offenders to save corrections costs since habitual drunk drivers are only dangerous when they are on the road.

The bill passed through the Senate unopposed Jan. 20, through the Assembly on a 95-1 vote Feb. 16 and now heads to Walker’s desk for his signature.

Another bill, which was signed into law Feb. 29, allows police officers to obtain search warrants to administer BAC blood tests on the first OWI offense. Before this law, offenders could refuse to have their BAC level tested.

Another legislative effort aims to crack down on hit and run, which are many times caused by drunk driving, according to a statement. The bill now heads to the Senate.

Brown said these legislative actions help, but only if drivers think there is a chance that they will actually get pulled over.

by Emily Hamer State Editor

Between car crashes, property damage, health care and corrections, drunk driving costs the state hundreds of millions of dollars.

Alcohol-related crashes cost Wisconsin more than $450 million in 2012, according to Department of Transportation’s estimates.

This cost includes money from fatalities, injuries, possible injuries and property damages resulting from drunk driving. Of the injuries resulting in hospitalizations, hospital charges accounted for $11 million. This does not include the cost for medical care that occurred after the patient left the hospital.

Alcohol was a contributing factor in 223 traffic fatalities in Wisconsin in 2012, which represents 37 percent of all traffic deaths, according to DOT numbers.

Richard Brown, University of Wisconsin family medicine professor, said one of the major problems in Wisconsin is that the first drunk driving offense is not considered a felony. He said Wisconsin needs to have more stringent drunk driving laws because Wisconsin has a “drunk driving problem.”

But measures to combat drunk driving are costly.

One bill that would make the fourth OWI offense a felony has an estimated cost impact of $97.9 million to $129 million on the Department of Corrections because of the potential for increased incarceration rates, according to the bill’s fiscal estimate.

John Lee, UW industrial and systems engineering professor and expert in driver distraction, said even though drunk driving incurs high costs to the state, it doesn’t compare to the cost of life.

“I think when you try to assess monetary cost with something like drunk driving, or anything that kills people, it’s very difficult to put a dollar value on someone’s grandma or daughter,” Lee said. “It’s not just the people who die, it’s the people whose lives are changed forever because of the crash.”

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One of the measures to prevent drunk driving is the requirement for ignition interlocking devices.

Officer Deanna Reilly, Madison Police Department traffic specialist, said these devices require drivers to take a breathalyzer test before they are able to start their car. Drivers are required to install them if they are driving with a BAC above 0.15 on their first OWI offense. The current legal BAC limit for driving is 0.08.

From 2012-15, there were 37,844 court orders for ignition interlocking devices, and 23,850 proof of installations received by the DMV, according to numbers provided by Mark

Other possible solutions

Photo · According to the Department of Transportation, alcohol played a role in 223 fatal traffic incidents in the state in 2012, representing 37 percent of all traffic deaths.

Marissa Haegele The Badger Herald Dickinson, DOT supervisor. This seems to indicate 37 percent of people who are required to install ignition interlocking devices are ignoring that order, but Dickinson said that is not the case.

While some may still be driving illegally without interlocking devices, Dickinson said some people may choose to not drive at all, or wait until subsequent years when they have the opportunity to install the device.

“There really isn’t solid evidence to support that [people are refusing to install],” Dickinson said. “We don’t know what’s going on with some of these people.”

If someone is ordered to install an ignition interlocking device, they aren’t able to get another license until the device is installed for

the required period of time, Dickinson said.

Reilly said ignition interlocking devices help to deter drunk driving, but only for those who choose to install them.

Legislative action

Lawmakers have also taken multiple steps to combat the issue of drunk driving. One of the most significant changes is a bill that would make the fourth OWI offense a felony, and increase penalties for fifth and sixth offenses.

Under current law, the fourth OWI offense is only a felony if it occurs within five years of the last drunk driving offense. The goal of this legislation is to crack down on repeat drunk drivers.

Brown said more needs to be done to combat the issue of drunk driving. He said the state should let local governments establish sobriety checkpoints to allow law enforcement to stop people to ensure they’re sober.

Sobriety checkpoints are conducted in 38 states and the District of Columbia, according to the Governors Highway Association website.

Brown said Wisconsin is in the minority, and that needs to change.

Another action to be taken, Brown said, would be to raise alcohol taxes. He said research shows if alcohol were more expensive, young people would buy less of it and engage in drunk driving less often. Wisconsin is first in the nation for binge drinking rates, he added.

Reilly said increasing penalties isn’t always a good solution because it doesn’t solve the underlying problem. She said treatment options need to be available so people change their behaviors.

Technology advances could also help to curb the effects of drunk driving, Reilly said. There are steering wheels that can detect alcohol in the skin and eye monitoring systems that alert the driver when they are drowsy or impaired. She said technology is working to make roads safer, but the cost of these devices is often a barrier to their implementation.

Despite these possible solutions, Reilly said change is usually unlikely to occur unless someone has a specific experience with drunk driving that negatively affects them.

“It tends to be a ripple effect. If it affects you personally, you tell five people who love you and they tell five people and it’s that specific deterrent that’s usually the catapult for us to make changes,” Reilly said. “Which isn’t a good answer, but that seems to be what it takes.”

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Rule capping prison call rates would keep inmates connected Prisoners could keep in touch with family, friends for cheaper, but critics argue caps would prevent prisons from making money

by Amos Mayberry Contributor

The Federal Communications Commission has capped rates on inmate calling for the first time in the history of the prison system. Some say this change could impact Wisconsin inmates’ connection to the outside while others argue the cap is detrimental to funding the prison system.

The FCC said in a statement it will cap rates for local and in-state calling services for inmates at $0.11 per minute to make calling “reasonable and fair for all Americans.” It aims to help inmates connect with their families by keeping the cost of phone calls low. The current rate is approximately $0.20 per minute.

Bernadette Rabuy, senior policy analyst at Prison Policy Initiative, said the cap will encourage families to connect with their loved ones in the prison system. She said family connection is the best way to keep inmates from returning to jails or prisons after they are released.

Rabuy said the biggest deterrent of family connection is the high cost of inmate telephone services. She said these calls for inmates are overpriced compared to calls for non-incarcerated

people.

“When we are talking about incarcerated people and their families, we are talking about poor people,” Rabuy said. “The prison system is disproportionately filled with people who are poor and people of color ... and when you are talking about a high calling cost, it acts like a regressive tax on inmates and their families.”

Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel said in a statement Wisconsin and other states are leading a coalition to oppose the rule and cap inmate calling rates. These states emphasize that state prisons and local jail incur “substantial” costs for inmate calling systems. These costs come from monitoring calls, escorting prisoners to and from phones and updating new technologies that may be security risks.

Wisconsin has the third highest prison budget in the United States. According to Vera Institute of Justice, the total state cost for Wisconsin prisons was $874.4 million in 2010. There is a need to curb these costs in some way or the other, which Schimel looks to do through the coalition.

Wisconsin along with Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Nevada, Arizona, Arkansas and Indiana have filed a case with the U.S. Court of Appeals to question the authority of the FCC ruling.

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“FCC’s new rule is arbitrary, not authorized by federal law, and unconstitutional,” Schimel said.

FCC commissioner Michael O’Rielly said in a statement the rule was adopting excessive regulations and exceeds the legal authority of the FCC. He said the changes would lead to worse situations for prisoners, for whom he said he is “only so sympathetic.”

O’Rielly said these rate caps could force some providers to discontinue their services, which would undermine the goal of increasing communication between inmates and their families. He said any other savings from rate caps will be extracted in some other way.

It is not clear where these savings will be extracted from, but they will be at the expense of inmates, he said.

“The new ruling will not hurt the correctional facilities in the sense that they will not be able to recoup the cost of providing phone services,” Rabuy said. “What the correctional facilities are worried about is losing the commission.”

Kenneth Streit, University of Wisconsin Law School professor, said during the rapid expansion of prison populations in the 1990s, the private sector found many ways to profit off the prison system. One way of making a profit is earning

commission from inmate telephone services, he said. O’Rielly said phone service providers receive some commission at the expense of inmates as well.

Streit said these compensations or commissions are labeled as “monitoring costs.” These costs have become a large source of revenue for many prisons and jails, said Streit. He said the FCC ruling will mostly cut profit for the phone service provider and not the correctional facilities themselves.

These providers are using correctional facilities as a “front,” since the public and legislators will be more supportive of “monitoring costs” than corporate profit, Streit said.

Private companies become the sole vendor for prisons and jails to connect inmates and the “outside world,” Streit said. He said companies compete with each other to provide the largest compensation, not the lowest cost for a prison or jail. Streit said that this system leaves inmates and families with no alternative.

“Because inmates had such low status in society, they were easy to kick around,” Streit said.

“But, in reality, it was their families that paid the bills.”

The case against the FCC is currently pending in the U.S. Court of Appeals.

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Excessive alcohol use costs state billions, experts call for culture change Wisconsin ranks No. 1 in binge drinking, intensity of drinking; ‘lax laws’ could be partly to blame

Wisconsin’s alcohol-friendly culture is both the cause and effect of these lenient laws.

“One of the reasons the culture becomes self perpetuating is the culture is reflected in lax laws,” Brown said.

In 2011, Wisconsin passed a law to allow residents to buy alcohol starting at 6 a.m. rather than 8 a.m. Brown said Wisconsinites already drink more than residents in the vast majority of states, and it was unnecessary to give residents an extra two hours to buy alcohol.

Minnesota residents cannot buy alcohol before 8 a.m., and are also prohibited from purchasing alcohol on Sundays. Liquor cannot be purchased from supermarkets or gas stations like it can be in Wisconsin and high proof alcohols, like Everclear, are also outlawed.

Wisconsin also has a law that allows minors to drink with their parents in licensed facilities. Brown said this law is “unheard of” in almost every other state.

While allowing those who are underage to drink with their parents in public places that serve alcohol is uncommon in other states, Sherman said most states do allow students to drink with their parents within a private residence.

Brown said Wisconsin also has comparatively low beer tax rates.

Despite these seemingly lenient laws for regulating alcohol in Wisconsin, Sherman said Wisconsin is not the only state with these issues.

“Wisconsin is far from alone in this problem,” Sherman said.

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With Wisconsin’s ranking of number one in the nation for binge drinking, the prevalence of alcohol in Wisconsin has yielded health, social and economic consequences.

The cost of “excessive alcohol” use in Wisconsin yields $6.8 billion every year, according to a 2013 report by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute. According to UW’s report, Wisconsinites pay for lost productivity at work, death, health care, criminal justice and motor vehicle crashes.

In the report, excessive drinking included binge drinking, heavy drinking and drinking by pregnant women and/or minors. The report defined binge drinking as four or more “drinks per occasion” for a woman and five or more for a man.

In 2011, excessive alcohol consumption resulted in more than 1,500 deaths, more than 48,000 hospitalizations and more than 60,000 arrests, according to the UW report. In 2012, there were 5,024 alcoholrelated car crashes in Wisconsin, resulting in 223 fatalities, according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.

Wisconsin Alcohol Policy project coordinator Julia Sherman said it’s important to note that more people die each year from alcohol poisoning than from drunk driving. She said this predominantly affects young college-aged drinkers.

Drinking among young adults

Sherman said students who live on college campuses drink more alcohol than students who live off campus.

“Young people who are on residential college campuses have higher rates of excessive alcohol use than young adults who don’t attend college or attend schools where they don’t live on campus,” Sherman said.

In most years since 2003, heavy alcohol use — two drinks per day for men, and one drink per day for women — has been the highest for young adults ages 18-24, according to another report by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services from 2014.

Alcohol-related suicides were also more prevalent among younger age groups.

Popularity of alcohol in Wisconsin

Sherman said one of the primary problems is that alcohol is simply more prevalent in Wisconsin. Close to 65 percent of Wisconsin’s population over the age of 18 drinks on a regular basis, Sherman said. In most states, that number is around 50 percent, she added.

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Photo · According to a University of Wisconsin report, in 2011, excessive alcohol consumption resulted in more than 1,500 deaths, more than 48,000 hospitalizations and more than 60,000 arrests.

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Additionally, Wisconsin is not only ranked number one for binge drinking, but also intensity of drinking. Adult Wisconsinites reported drinking an average of nine drinks per occasion, according to the UW report.

Richard Brown, UW family medicine professor, said there are events in Wisconsin such as festivals and athletic games where alcohol is expected to be served, but for other states, it would be unusual to see alcohol at these functions.

Heavy alcohol use for all adults has been higher than the national average in Wisconsin since 2004, according to the Department of Health Service’s report.

Wisconsin’s ‘lax’ alcohol laws

Sherman said Wisconsin generally has more alcohol-related problems than other states, but that it is hard to make comparisons because states’ laws are so different.

Overall, Brown said Wisconsin has less stringent laws for regulating alcohol. He said

One of the ways to curb Wisconsin’s excessive alcohol consumption is to put in place “speed bumps” to prevent underage drinking and binge drinking, Sherman said.

One of these strategies would be to implement an alcohol beverage control board, Sherman said. This would make alcohol less readily available by regulating advertisements, licenses and products.

Brown said laws in Wisconsin simply need to be stricter. One of the best ways to deter excessive drinking is to increase taxes on alcohol, he said. If alcohol was more expensive, less people would buy it — particularly young drinkers, he added.

For students, Sherman said it’s important to understand that despite Wisconsin’s culture, alcohol isn’t necessary. She also said there are services available for those students who do drink excessively.

“Kids that choose not to drink — they still have a great time as well,” Sherman said.

“It doesn’t have to be part of your college experience.”

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Photo · Buraka owner Markos Regassa served up an all-you-can eat buffet to allow old, and new fans alike the chance to sample the recently re-opened restaurant.

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Local favorite Buraka reopens with same quality, different location Questions linger on status of food cart, but fans of East African cuisine can look no further than Willy Street

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East African and Ethiopian restaurant Buraka has returned to Madison with the same dishes that have charmed its strong base of customers from the beginning. And though it’s further from its original downtown spot, the new home will certainly satisfy diners hungry for old favorites.

Buraka served downtown Madison at its State Street location until October 2013, when it closed in light of upcoming developments, along with the Hub. Now at 1210 Williamson St. on the east side, Buraka reopened during the first weekend of March to a public eager to see the local favorite back in business.

In light of their grand opening, Buraka offered an all-day buffet from Friday to Sunday, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. The buffet featured nearly all of the dishes offered on the restaurant’s menu, allowing diners to sample each and find their favorites for future visits.

Dishes consist of primarily stews and curries, which feature a multitude of spices and unique aromas. Buraka offers vegetarian options as well, and the intense flavors used in East African cooking make these dishes just as hearty as the dishes featuring meat.

The doro wot, a chicken and carrot stew, is seasoned with a zesty berbere spice blend, which provides its dark red appearance. The carrots

remain in large pieces and are cooked down to a respectable softness that still maintains some crunch.

The chicken is tender and soaks up the berbere sauce for a dish that offers a lot in terms of warming, savory flavors of chili pepper, garlic, ginger and basil.

The misir wot, the vegetarian counterpart to the doro wot, includes lentils, split peas and potatoes.

Bearing the same sauce, the potatoes take place of the chicken as they grip onto the spices of the berebere. The lentils and split peas add a satisfying texture that makes the dish filling, yet in a healthy sense.

Buraka also offers coconut curry chicken, a traditional Kenyan dish with chicken, yams and a coconut milk curry sauce, as well as a peanut stew that is served either with chicken or vegetables for a vegetarian option.

Alongside their entrees, Buraka offers a hearty lentil salad, and either rice or Ethiopian sourdough flatbread called injera. The sourdough flavor is pronounced in the injera, and the chewy, almost gummy texture of the paper thin bread is enticing.

The injera pairs well with the sauce-heavy entrees and is the perfect mop for the flavors left on the plate.

With the opening of the restaurant, the status of Buraka’s former food cart on Library Mall remains unknown. Though further from its original downtown location, the restaurant’s resurfacing is enough to please Buraka fans, for now.

Los Lonely Boys to continue their family tradition in Madison Chicano rock group will spread messages of positivity, seek to connect with people at Majestic

by Alice Vagun ArtsEtc. Staff Writer

For lead bassist Jojo Garza, continuing the tradition of playing in a family band alongside his brothers Henry and Ringo Garza was one of the main goals of forming Los Lonely Boys.

Hailing from blazing San Angelo, Texas, the Chicano rock group will perform in the now tentatively warm Madison on March 17 at the Majestic Theatre.

Forming in the early ’90s, the power trio followed in their father ’s footsteps in forming a band of brothers, as they also performed with his siblings under the name of The Falcones during the 1970s and ‘80s.

“From the get-go, the goal was to get the music out to as many people as we could,” Jojo Garza said. “We didn’t have any real goals to become super famous or win Grammys. We knew it would come along with it if it happened, but the basic idea was to share with people.”

Ironically enough, Los Lonely Boys actually ended up winning their first Grammy for the lead single “Heaven” from their debut album Los Lonely Boys. The chart-breaking hit earned the brothers a Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a duo group in 2004 and an additional nomination for Best New Artist. The songs “More Than Love” and “Onda” were subsequently nominated for a Grammy in 2006.

To attain their “Texican” rock and roll sound, the trio combines elements of traditional rock and roll, soul, blues, R&B and funk into their music. But, what it really is, Jojo Garza said, is years of gathering information. The musical

information — whether it be lyrical, musical or sonic — is a crucial component to developing their music, he added.

While the sound may have changed over the years, the message has stayed relatively the same. Since their formation in 1996, Los Lonely Boys has been dedicated to spreading the message of love and positivity. Even though everything changes as we get older, Jojo Garza said, Los Lonely Boys sends messages the audience can relate to, along with positive insights.

“A big part of what we love to talk about, what we believe about is people and becoming as one as possible and loving each other,” Jojo Garza said. “[Nowadays we make] basic things seem complex, but the music is all about connecting to the roots of people.”

In the last few years, the brothers have held onto this message of positivity to overcome some adversities, one of which was a serious injury that band member Henry Garza sustained during a concert in 2013.

It’s been two years since the power trio’s last album — Revelation — was released, but Jojo Garza isn’t too worried about it being their last. As Henry Garza’s injury has been improving, Los Lonely Boys are back to touring and ready to hit the studio soon.

Most importantly, Jojo Garza is ready to do what Los Lonely Boys does best: Spread that Tex rock and roll and the message of love.

Los Lonely Boys is set to perform at the Majestic Theater March 17 at 8 p.m. The Madison native blue power trio, Aaron Williams & the Hoodoo, is set to open the show.

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Bungalow designers draw up unique homes tailored to customers’ styles Jill Kessenich, Susan Maloney of speciality shop in Lake Mills passionate about creating wholesome, comfortable living

by Kaden Greenfeld ArtsEtc. Staff Writer

While the bungalow may be fading out of the public living sphere, it still remains the home of choice for some for its practicality and coziness.

Enter Jill Kessenich, whose specialty is to create the perfect bungalow home for each and every client.

For nearly 20 years, interior designer Kessenich has sewn the fabric of bungalow living through her work at Bungalow Pros Interior Designs, a business specializing in the design of new “bungalow” homes.

After launching her company online in 1997, selling pottery, books, decorative tiles and clocks — items she views as essential to bungalow living — Kessenich opened a storefront in Madison 10 years later. It, however, wasn’t what she had hoped for.

“People were hesitant to walk in when they saw the word ‘design,’” Kessenich said. “They thought the meter would start running as soon as they walked in the door.”

Kessenich relocated her shop to the quiet, yet quirky town of Lake Mills after her three-year stint in Madison. She has worked from the Main Street location and has cultivated an extensive client base over the years, ranging from projects in Madison to Milwaukee to Aurora, Illinois.

Maloney, her close assistant, was one of Kessenich’s clients.

Kessenich and her assistant, Susan Maloney, work behind tchotchkes, postcards and fair trade organic coffee most days at Bungalow Jo’s, a specialty shop in Lake Mills, 30 miles east of Madison. With its high-vaulted ceilings, the store reflects classic Wisconsin personality: coziness, grit and wholesomeness. But there’s far more to this inviting store than just chocolate.

What draws Kessenich to bungalow style homes, she said, are the practical floor plans and the sense that “a family could live here,” she added. The quintessential bungalow elements are natural woodwork, built-in cabinetry, window seats, nooks and leaded glass.

“When there’s stone, wood and natural light, you feel grounded and instantly at home,” Maloney said.

The typical bungalow, which emerged as a popular living style for blue-collar families working in economies that sprung up between World Wars in the early twentieth century, have two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a common area and are oneand-a-half stories tall. Kessenich designs new bungalows and tries to offer more unique places of dwelling.

Families live a more modern way of life now, Kessenich said, but the sense of homeyness intrinsic to bungalows has not departed from

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the classic architectural style.

Kessenich’s design process can take anywhere from a few months to a couple of years. After clients solicit her expertise, she feels out their taste and preferences and presents schematics.

After taking feedback, she conducts a series of redesigns, provides numerous options and starts thinking about the particulars of the home. Following this planning is the construction period, which, at its completion, will produce a bungalow completely tailored to the style and needs of its inhabitants.

“Trying to lay out the walls, windows and doors in the most efficient way is one of my favorite parts of the process,” Kessenich said. “I also love textiles and different finishes. But I guess I really love it all.”

The American Arts and Crafts Movement is quite evident within Kessenich’s ideology. She draws from the work of Charles and Henry Greene, two brothers who created “palatial” bungalow

home complementing Arts and Crafts themes in California: simpler lines, usae of natural-looking wood, stained glass. The movement occurred in the United States at the same time bungalow living took off.

Maloney and Kessenich said they take away great relationships from the projects they ultimately see come to fruition. The artists in association with Bungalow Pros, Kessenich said, are also great to have in their acquaintance.

Maloney acknowledged the store’s laid back nature as key to fostering the store’s brand of “timeless designs for modern living,” she said.

“Nobody’s in a rush. They’re happy to tell you about their home and what they’re doing with it and ask us for help,” Maloney said. “People are not demanding their french fries in two minutes here.”

Above all, the two women bringing bungalow living to the forefront of comfort just want people to experience the comfortable, classic bungalow experience.

Photo · Bungalows connect the past with the present, combining a traditional sense of homeyness with modern living.

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Matisyahu, Nadim Azzam promote coexistence through joint tour in Madison Joined by Egyptian Palestinian artist Azzam, Jewish artist combines his own spirituality with music in ‘organic blend’ College campuses are institutions of learning and creativity, where acceptance stems from thought and engaging with new and different people. This same idea is the foundation for Matisyahu and his college tour, which includes a stop in Madison March 30.

Matthew Miller, or Matisyahu, is a reggae, jam and hiphop artist who has intermingled his Jewish background to create a unique style of music in a genre where originality is difficult to achieve. Originally converting from Jewish Orthodox traditions to Jewish Conservative and then later to spiritually Jewish, Matisyahu has embodied his physical art to something bigger than himself in both political and spiritual spheres.

His breakout album Youth contained the three rock hits “Youth,” “Jerusalem” and “King Without a Crown” and took the music world by surprise because behind it all was a Hasidic Jewish man from Crown Heights, Brooklyn. This thoroughly rare combination was enough for Matisyahu to gain reputation — then add in the fact that his music is rocking, and it’s a recipe for success.

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No longer identifying as a Hasidic Jew, though, Matisyahu said the transition out of this identification was natural. “My life was a culmination of everything that happened before that. I tried figuring out, was there anything in my religion that really resonated with me?”

The artist is still driven by his spirituality, though, and this combined with his love for reggae music, created what Matisyahu calls an “organic blend” that will culminate with his performance at The Overture Center.

This upcoming performance is sponsored by University of Wisconsin-Hillel and is just one leg on his college coexistence tour. Matisyahu is performing at college campuses across the U.S. with the Palestinian-American acoustic, hip-hop performer Nadim Azzam for what should be an outrageous musical journey extending beyond all political boundaries.

This tour itself is in direct response to Matisyahu the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions Movement, an organization dedicated to ending the Israeli occupation of Palestine, protested a show of his last year in Spain.

Matisyahu said the performance was the first time he was targeted on stage for being Jewish. At the performance itself, Matisyahu found himself singing in front of a hostile crowd screaming obscenities and throwing stuff on to the

Photo · The tour was spurred when Matisyahu’s concert was protested in Spain. The rapper recalls being cursed at and having objects thrown at him during the performance.

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stage — an intense experience the artist recalls.

“We think the notion of coexistence is really important and the fact that it’s Matisyahu with a Palestinian-Egyptian hip-hop artist, we think that bringing them together will be really great for the Madison community,” Amy Kasmir, assistant director of programming at UW-Hillel and executive producer, said.

Matisyahu will be performing with his usual band, however they will be playing songs in an unstructured style. Like a Phish or Grateful Dead jam, Matisyahu and his band could end up playing a 45-minute rendition of “King Without a Crown,” the crowd and the band both exploring where improvisation can truly go.

Also an acclaimed beat-boxer, Matisyahu is also known to do entire transcendent jams with his band while he rips apart the beat and makes it his own. It is an added touch to his set that gives it a real “wow” moment — something that many artists strive for in their live performances, but something that not everyone accomplishes.

In the end, regardless of one’s stance on IsraeliPalestinian relations, Matisyahu’s performance is not trying to persuade attendees to one side or the other.

Instead, Matisyahu and Azzam are attempting to promote acceptance through love and their art.

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Debt in numbers 51 percent of UW undergraduates who graduated in 2013-14 The average debt The nationwide average total for 2013-14 for student loan debt graduates was $28,950 in amounted to 2014, with Wisconsin's

Today, the average student owes almost $30,000 in student loan debt

by Emily Hamer State Editor

by Cyan Zhong Campus Editor

Colton Wickland, like an increasing number of college students in recent years, faces anxiety about how to pay for college.

When he was accepted into University of Wisconsin, Wickland knew his parents would not be able to support him financially.

“My parents don’t have any money,” Wickland said. “I wouldn’t say we’re financially bad-off or poor, but [we have] no funding left for college, no savings or anything like that.”

As a freshman, Wickland has taken initiative to try to support himself financially. He works at University Health Services as an undergraduate assistant for alcohol and drug prevention and also chairs the Green Fund of Associated Students of Madison.

But aside from his jobs, the need-based aid he receives and $7,000 in scholarships, he still needs to take out about $6,000 in student loans every year.

But he said getting a college degree is worth taking a risk with student loans. He works to help pay off his student debt, and through ASM, he actively helps other students who have similar, or even worse situations than him.

In 2013, even before coming to college, Wickland testified during the Senate hearing of a bill called “Higher Ed Lower Debt,” which would allow people in Wisconsin with student loan debts to refinance their loans at a lower interest rate.

Wickland expects to have $20,000 in loan debt by the time he graduates. In addition to his undergraduate debt, Wickland plans to attend medical school after graduation, which will probably cost him an additional $100,000.

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“It definitely freaks me out, because if something goes wrong, then I’m basically done for,” Wickland said. “If I were to slip up and drop out of medical school or something, and I didn’t get a decent job, I would have student loans for the rest of my life basically.”

Loan debt realities

Wickland is far from the only student facing student loan debt worries. Many students face far higher costs. While Wickland expects $20,000 in loan debt by the time he graduates, the average debt of a UW graduate is $28,768, according to Michelle Curtis, UW’s Office of Student Financial Aid associate director. The national average in 2014 was $28,950, she said.

Wisconsin ranked third in the nation for number of college students graduating with student loan debt, with 70 percent of graduates having debt when they get out of college, according to a 2015 report by the Institute for College Access and Success.

According to UW’s 2014-15 Data Digest statistics, more than 50 percent of undergraduate students who graduated in 2013-14 carry loan debts at rates that have steadily increased between 2004 and 2015.

But financial aid has not been increasing as quickly as the cost of living, leaving students without enough support, Drew Anderson, postdoctoral researcher at the Wisconsin Harvesting Opportunities for Postsecondary Education Lab, said.

Therefore, a college education is also more challenging for low-income students to afford.

Students from families with low incomes have lower rates of getting to college and lower rates of completing college, Anderson said.

As more students seek out a college education with cost-of-living expenses on the rise, the issue of college affordability continues to be a focal

point for politicians.

Lawmakers’ efforts to address college affordability

Wisconsin legislators from both sides of the aisle have honed in on student debt in recent years, but Republican and Democratic policies vary greatly.

One of the most recent legislative efforts to make college more affordable is Gov. Scott

We’re suffocating our next “generation — our future leaders — with this crushing student loan debt.

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Rep. Melissa Sargent, D-Madison

Walker’s college affordability package, the majority of which is expected to be signed into law after it is voted on in the Senate March 15.

The package includes bills that would increase grants for technical schools, create an emergency grant program, give students tax deductions on interest, increase internship opportunities and provide students with financial literacy learning opportunities.

When the Assembly passed the bills Feb. 17, Walker said in a radio address they pushed Wisconsin one step closer to making college more affordable for students and his tuition freeze has already saved students an average of $6,311 per year.

“These proposals are a critical part of our work to lower the cost of higher education and ease the

burden of student loan debt,” Walker said.

Rep. David Murphy, R-Greenville, said Walker’s college affordability package is just a start, and the student loan debt crisis is something that will continue to be addressed in the future.

“College affordability is something that needs constant work and really somebody keeping an eye on it, somebody really caring about what kind of shape our students are in going forward,” Murphy said.

But Rep. Katrina Shankland, D-Stevens Point, said Walker’s affordability package “doesn’t even scratch the surface” of the student loan debt crisis.

Throughout the past year, Democrats have proposed competing policies including ones that would allow students to refinance their loans, increase need-based aid and make the first 60 credits of college debt-free. None of the proposals made it through the Legislature this session.

Rep. Melissa Sargent, D-Madison, said student loan debt impacts Wisconsin’s future.

“We’re suffocating our next generation — our future leaders — with this crushing student loan debt,” Sargent said. “It’s hindering Wisconsin’s ability to grow economically, and it’s preventing graduates from realizing their dreams.”

Sargent said she hopes her plan for debt-free college, called the “Wisconsin Promise,” is able to make it through the Legislature next session, along with the student loan refinancing bill, “higher ed, lower debt.”

On campus resources

UW has some resources to help students navigate their loan debt situations.

The Office for Financial Aid is responsible for entrance and exit counseling for students with loans, Curtis said, with online tutorials and quizzes to guide them through the student loan process.

Curtis said there are other programs on campus

Photo ·A program called Financial Aid Security Track, or FASTrack, attempts to provide security to students by offering them financial aid packages, ensuring they receive the same level of funding through all years of study.

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A program called Financial Aid Security Track, or FASTrack, aims to provide security to students by offering them financial aid packages, ensuring they receive the same level of funding throughout their years of study.

Center of Educational Opportunity helps students achieve academic success, and teaches students how to manage their money and make budget and career plans.

She said students should take advantage of the benefits of federal loans, such as income-sensitive programs and forgiveness programs.

But not all students access or even know about these on-campus resources. Wickland admitted he has not sought assistance from them, and doesn’t even know what his student loan interest rates are.

ASM Chair Madison Laning said students need to be in the know and be responsible for their college funding plans.

Laning said many students who have loan debt lack information about getting loans, such as the consequences of loan debts moving forward in their college career. She said financial literacy is important for students to have before they take out large loans.

Loan debt versus the value of education

The impact of excessive student loan debt extends into all spheres of student life, such as personal spending habits, which could influence the economy in the years to come.

Wickland said his student loan debt will keep

forcing him to be frugal for years after college, without the ability to purchase a house or a car.

Even when he finds a job, a large portion of his salary will be used to pay for the debt that accumulated from funding his college education.

With this mounting debt, Wickland said he at times feels like he’s being punished for trying to better himself and society.

When students enter the workforce, Laning said, they will not be able to buy things like housing and cars that stimulate the economy.

She said UW needs to find more state funding, research money and donations instead of relying on tuition income to pay for the university’s needs.

“I think the number one issue is the rising cost of tuition, and it’s coupled with the rising cost of living, so I think our institution needs to find funding sources besides tuition, and keep the entire campus [from] running on the back of students,” Laning said.

Despite how daunting the expense of student loan debts can be, Curtis said the value of higher education makes it a worthwhile investment, and students need to be smart about their borrowing strategy.

“Looking ahead for the generation that’s borrowing right now, [they need] to borrow smart,” Curtis said. “If you don’t end up getting your education, or you’ve added years on to going to school because you didn’t want to borrow some student loans, I would argue that you’ve lost.”

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Wisconsin as a state ranks in the nation for number of college students graduating with student loan debt, with

70 percent of graduates having debt Between grants, scholarships and loans, loans accounted for 50 percent of UW students' financial aid use during the 2013-14 school year.

63 percent of UW undergraduate students received financial aid during the 2013-14 school year,

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UW student inspires food revolution through vegan blog

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by Jenna Wroblewski ArtsEtc. Staff Writer

Living life with compassion and an open heart comes easy to Ashley Hampton.

A sophomore studying community and non-profit leadership and digital studies at University of Wisconsin, Hampton is best known by compassion for animals and her passion for raw veganism, a sub-genre of the eating lifestyle in which only uncooked nonanimal products are consumed. And through her love for animals, Hampton has manifested a vibrant community of vegans on both Instagram and Youtube.

Under the title “Raw in College,” Hampton runs her vegan platform through social media as well as her website rawincollege.com.

Combining all of the social media platforms, Hampton has accumulated more than 23,000 followers, to whom she frequently shares new, raw recipes with other vegans and prospective vegans around the world.

“Between posting on Instagram, making YouTube videos and answering emails, I am constantly connected to other vegans or aspiring vegans who are hoping to make a difference in the world,” Hampton said.

“Since going vegan, I have truly expanded my horizons and found my purpose in life … to educate others about the benefits of cutting out animal products and the reasons for adopting a vegan diet.”

Veganism from a distance seems uniform enough — those who practice it abstain from the use of and consumption of animal products. Veganism, however, fractals into many sub genres like “plant-based vegans,” “junk food vegans,” “raw till four vegans” and strictly “raw vegans” to name a few.

Hampton is the latter, meaning all the food she eats, be it fruits, vegetables, nuts or seeds, are uncooked to preserve the integrity of full plant nutrition. Her diet is a vibrant, allinclusive plant party — one that has inspired many to take on a form of a herbivore’s diet as well.

Hampton’s lifestyle change to raw veganism was a process that she said stemmed from her interest in nutrition from an early age.

“I was a vegetarian for a year-and-a-half before I became a raw vegan. Growing up, I was never fond of eating animal products,” Hampton said. “Now, I consider myself an ‘ethical’ vegan which means that I am vegan

for the animals first and foremost.”

This development and cultivation of a passion for veganism was also fueled by Hampton’s self-education. She explains that she has no “cravings” for animal products because she prioritizes her health and the well-being of animals so highly.

From this, Hampton advises anyone considering veganism to also take it upon themselves to get educated, as she claims once one “understands the underlying reasons for veganism, the rest comes naturally.”

She encourages others to watch the documentary “Earthlings,” directed by Shaun Monson, and to liisten to one of her biggest sources of inspiration, Dr. Douglas Graham — an expert in vegan nutrition.

For many, veganism is a lifestyle change — not a fad diet — with a larger purpose: to improve the health, happiness and longevity of those who inhabit this planet.

Hampton’s passion for raw veganism invites those who are interested to learn about the variety of vegan alternatives out there for everyday goods, and for Hampton, veganism is finding life’s purpose while also inspiring others along the way.

Photo · With more than 23,000 followers, Hampton’s website shares raw recipes and educates about the benefits of cutting out animal products from one’s diet.

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Near-death experience reunites blues brothers Phil, Dave Alvin resolve rivalry to create music together after 30 years of separation

by Celeste Benzschawel ArtsEtc. Staff Writer

For brothers Dave and Phil Alvin, sibling rivalry was an obstacle as they attempted to pursue music together, ultimately leading them to part ways. But who knew it would take a grapple with death for Dave and Phil Alvin to reunite — almost 30 years later.

The Alvin brothers hail from California where they grew up listening to a variety of genres. But it was the blues that stuck out to them the most.

“In the cold, hard light of dawn, we are basically blues guys,” Dave Alvin said.

In the 1970s, the brothers tried their hand at music when they formed a band with two other men called The Blasters. They eventually disbanded in 1986, as the Alvin brothers began to butt heads. They moved on and began separate careers.

During their time apart, the brothers dabbled with other projects, from solo endeavors to participating in other bands. Dave Alvin once even played in a punk rock band — but he always had blues on his mind, he said.

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Phil Alvin was touring in Spain, Dave Alvin received a phone call in California — his brother was dead.

“For an hour-and-a-half, I was sitting down just in shock because my brother had died,” Dave Alvin said. “And then I got a phone call saying ‘Nah, he’s OK. They brought him back.’

It was right about then that I decided if he gets through this, we will make some music together like we should have.”

After 30 years apart, the Alvin brothers released their first album together in 2014 titled Common Ground: Dave Alvin and Phil Alvin Play and Sing the Songs of Big Bill Broonzy, which was nominated for a Grammy.

Though Dave Alvin had already won a Grammy, this nomination for Best Blues Album was more special because he wanted his brother to have that same experience — even though in the end, they did not end up winning.

Another duo album in September 2015 followed their first, titled Lost Time. The brothers not only made up for lost time between the two of them, but also utilized this theme in the type of music on their album.

“It’s probably that a lot of this music comes from a time that’s lost — the vanished era,” Dave Alvin said. “And my brother and I were

fortunate that we got to be an extremely small part of the tail end of that era.”

The Alvin brothers plan to make another album together, but this time with songs that Dave Alvin will write for them. For now, however, they are sticking with covers so as not to start any arguments, Dave Alvin said.

This year, the brothers are on tour and will be pit-stopping at Madison’s High Noon Saloon March 18 — but this isn’t the first time, they said. And as for the type of music they play, Dave Alvin is confident it will never grow old.

“Pop music has a shelf life,” he said. “Blues, old style country, bluegrass, punk music, things like that — you can play them

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Former UW plant pathologist sells crafts on Etsy R.V. James takes inspiration fresh from garden to create homemade artwork

by Kristin Washagan ArtsEtc. Staff Writer

Former University of Wisconsin plant pathologist R.V. James took his lifelong interest in plants and transformed it into both a creative outlet and a business.

Following his retirement from UW in 2008, James decided to pursue a past hobby that he first discovered in junior high: printing his own original designs. Starting in his childhood, after his parents gave him a silk screening kit, James sold his designs in the form of cards at local church craft fairs.

“I was dumbfounded that I could make something that someone would want to buy,” James said.

James did not completely delve into this art form, though, until retirement, when he opened his own shop on popular craft vending site Etsy under the name RVJamesDesigns. Today, James now has more than a thousand items available for purchase, which consist mostly of mugs and ceramic tiles printed with his photography and design, but also an assortment of pillows, tapestries and other home decor.

James said about 75 percent of his photographed designs show flowers from his own garden, which contains anywhere from 800 to 1,000 new bulbs each year. This glimpse into his own backyard is what makes James’ work unique and personal.

“It’s the love of plants,” James said.

“It’s the main thing that triggered what I do.”

Because of his father ’s own love of gardening, James grew up always loving flowers. This love for flowers only grew more when his father gave him his own small plot of space to garden in their yard.

James’ own vast, intricate garden today contains an array of plants — including more than 400 types of daylilies and a UW inspired red and white front yard display of flowers that attracts local attention. James explains that people he doesn’t know will express their fondness towards the displays.

Through this, the garden serves as the perfect inspiration and source for photography samples, as James tries to exemplify the perfect summary of Wisconsin agriculture through his

Photo · Driven by his love for Wisconsin vegitation and heritage, James handcrafts mugs and ceramic tiles, among other things, while incorporating his photography.

Marissa Haegele The Badger Herald work. Born and raised in Wisconsin, James sees beauty in the place he calls home.

“That’s an important part: the place,” James said. “I’m a Wisconsin person.”

James is making a name for himself online with his designs, and he claims he doesn’t see many shops that are a direct competitor. Unlike other popular Etsy shops, where users of the website sell their goods, James offers hand printed decor and clothing of his own original garden designs.

Despite his international sales now, James did not have immediate success on Etsy.

“I put 15 things there [on Etsy] … and they sat there for two years,” James said.

As James spent the next year devoting an hour a day to promote his work, he began making sales. Along with the silk screening technique in which James first learned to print designs, he now uses dye sublimation,

a technique which he explains is more individual yet less time consuming and involves heating and pressing solid ink onto products such as t-shirts and mugs. Through dye sublimation, James is able to make unique, individual pieces without mass production.

While James believes that the greatest reward of his business is creating the crafts themselves, he hopes that with time, it can be a greater supplement of pay.

“It’s very rewarding to have it pay for itself,” James said.

Although it’s unclear where James’ enterprise will lead him in the future, for now James has found a fulfilling commercial outlet through which he can share small glimpses into his deep passion of native flowers and Wisconsin heritage.

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Recent Wisconsin statistics prove poverty must be combated Basic economic intuition offers no explanation as to why unemployment, income is down

by Aaron Reilly Opinion Editor

An improving economy means everyone is becoming better off, right?

Well, no, not in Wisconsin. An analysis of census data by the University of Wisconsin Applied Population Laboratory discovered poverty rates has grown since 2009.

The study showed Wisconsin’s poverty rate climbed from 11 percent in 2009 to 13 percent in 2014, Wisconsin’s highest rate since 1984. Furthermore, 31 Wisconsin counties, including Dane County, experienced significant increases in their poverty rate while not a single county had significant decreases.

Basic economic intuition and an understanding of the market economy concludes when more people are working, they should be able to collectively demand a higher wage. This is simple supply and demand.

But in Wisconsin, the unemployment rate as of December 2015 is more than 4 percent, compared to 9 percent unemployment in

December 2009. Counterintuitively, the average household income, according to 2014 statistics, was $52,622, down 1 percent from 2009.

Offering a possible explanation to these discrepancies, Malia Jones, who is involved in the Applied Research Laboratory, in an interview with The Cap Times said, “We have seen that after a recession, those who are well-positioned to benefit from recovery benefit. And those who don’t have any cash can’t ... take advantage of new opportunities.”

This is exactly what’s occurred in Wisconsin. Since most people have not been able to fully take part in the economic recovery, it’s time for Gov. Scott Walker and the Legislature to ensure this happens. Two actions can be adopted right now to cut down on the poverty rate.

First, do not limit food stamps. While continuously on the chopping block because of irrational fears of fraud, food stamp limitations especially harms children. Of all the people receiving food stamps, 45 percent of them are children. Considering that in 2012, 18.3 percent of Wisconsin children

under age 18 lived in poverty, expanding and making food stamps easier to access should be a top priority to help create better living conditions for children.

Secondly, accept the Medicaid expansion offered under Obamacare. Wisconsin is one of 17 states that, for no good reason, has not taken these funds. The Medicaid expansion provides insurance for all adults that make up to 138 percent of the poverty level and also provides a substantial insurance break for uninsured adults and children that make between 100 and 400 percent of the poverty level. Health care is a big expenditure for the average American, and it has been proved that expanding Medicaid reduces financial stress.

Ultimately, these two solutions do not fix the causes of poverty, but they do help keep people from falling into poverty. But it is extremely important to keep people out of poverty in the first place.

Poverty is expensive. It costs the American economy more than $500 billion annually, and economic progress hinges upon a strong

middle class. Providing the safety nets of food stamps and Medicaid allow for individuals to spend money on non-essentials. Buying random things is what drives the American economy.

Poverty has a societal impact as well.

Richard Wilkinson, author of “The Spirit Level: Why Greater Equality Makes Societies Stronger,” identifies heightened inequality and poverty leads to high infant mortality rates, low life expectancy and high incarceration rates.

The U.S. is one of the worst at all of these societal problems when compared to other developed nations, and Wisconsin is near the national average in all of these indicators.

It’s up to all of us to lower poverty in Wisconsin. The problems of poverty are not only isolated to those low-income people; they affect us all. The sooner the Legislature realizes this, the better. Then a more vibrant, dynamic Wisconsin economy can be forged.

Aaron Reilly (areilly@badgerherald.com) is a freshman majoring in comparative literature and Russian.

Presidential election should promote, not threaten nation’s well-being Voters should remember they’re electing America’s president, stop treating process like American Idol

by Matthew Cejka

With the likes of Donald Trump, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida and U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, it’s safe to say the 2016 presidential election race is not too far off from a presidential edition of American Idol.

Through heated debates and big personalities, this year’s presidential election cycle and the never-ending media frenzy surrounding it has sparked interest in politics like never before. But it is important to remember that all those running are hoping to assume the most important job in the U.S., if not the world.

Information about the Republican and Democratic candidates is abundant and easily accessible. Ninety-one percent of Americans hearing about the election through some source, ranging from television to social media to print.

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two or three truly independent candidates running for president. So in order to be a viable candidate, they must choose a side.

Unsurprisingly, many Americans, too, are doing just that. The number of people that consistently align with the Republican and Democratic parties has doubled, and many also see the opposing party as a serious threat to the nation’s well-being.

Essentially, the Republican and Democratic domination over U.S. politics has created an us vs. them mentality where people are more concerned with their side winning than actually getting things done. People can root for their favorite candidate in the debate on TV and show their support at rallies. Each side even has their own color scheme and mascot.

Elections today are looking more and more like Sunday Night Football, and it is killing our ability to reason with each other or accept differing points of view.

A study at the University of Kansas found that 38 percent of people who hold consistently partisan views stated their party should use any tactic necessary to win elections and debates, including voter suppression, lying, personal attacks on opponents and not allowing the other party to speak.

If you have paid any attention to the widely popular debates, you can see multiple candidates using these tactics. This may be why politicians have such dreadful approval ratings. A recent study found 19 percent of Americans trust politicians always or most of the time, and 55 percent believe that ordinary citizens would do a better job solving national problems.

Based on recent approval ratings for the current candidates, people remain skeptical that the leading contenders would make good presidents.

How do we fix this mess?

Changing the current political party system is an overwhelming task, and the size and pocketbook of each party is monumental compared to that of the independents.

To start, Americans should look at their candidates as interviewees for a potential job. In a normal interview process, employers do not predetermine the winner or exclude others because they align with some group. Therefore, people must take the time to research each candidate without predetermining their decision based on the party’s usual platform. This is hard to do because many people simply vote with their party, something that requires very little time and effort.

Most importantly, it is necessary for each person to have the ability to consume information from respected sources. With advances in technology, it is easier than ever before for anyone to write things for everyone to see.

When conducting proper research, it would seem insane to trust a candidate like Trump, a television personality who has never held a position in politics, with the most important job in our country.

When in office, our first president, George Washington, warned about a day when political parties would hold too much power: “However [political parties] may now and then answer popular ends, they are likely in the course of time and things, to become potent engines, by which cunning, ambitious, and unprincipled men will be enabled to subvert the power of the people and to usurp for themselves the reins of government, destroying afterwards the very engines which have lifted them to unjust dominion.”

That prediction is becoming reality in modern day politics, and it is time we move forward by looking past political parties and more into the qualification of the person.

Matthew Cejka (mcejka@wisc.edu) is a sophomore majoring in journalism and economics.

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Fear about FoodShare fraud unjustified, new bill should be cut Debates have centered around cutting benefits to anyone who has saved money from this program

by Phil Michaelson Associate Opinion Editor

The state of Wisconsin seems to have gotten a little paranoid about the occurrence of fraud in its FoodShare program.

But apparently, this paranoia comes with good reason. The Office of Inspector General suspended about 1,300 individuals from the FoodShare program in 2015 as a result of fraud or abuse.

As it turns out, there are a number of people who have been able to collect a substantial amount of money in their FoodShare program accounts from month to month, with some of these even adding up to almost $15,000 of taxpayer dollars, and as a result, a proposal is moving to the state Senate that would remove all benefits that are more than a year old found in any account.

Now, I’m not really a fan of people

collecting enough of taxpayer money in food stamps to afford a new car, but putting an expiration date on these benefits doesn’t necessarily seem like the best idea.

Food stamp recipients ideally should use almost all of the benefits they receive each month. This money should amount to enough to help an individual who had found themselves stuck between a rock and a hard place. It should not become an alternative source of income comparable to the amount a job provides. In other words, food stamps should primarily be used to support someone until they can get back on their feet or to give the less fortunate a helping hand in supporting themselves.

That being said, FoodShare program participants should also be able to build up some sort of safety net with these benefits just in case some months turn out to be more expensive than others.

It’s not those who have saved up a few

hundred dollars in their accounts who are the real problem in this situation. It’s those who have been able to save up several thousands of dollars provided to them by taxpayers.

But the fact of the matter is if a person is spending the majority of their food stamp allowance each month as they should, it would take a substantial amount of time to build up an adequate financial safety net.

So if the food stamp benefits expire after a certain amount of time, it would be rather difficult for someone to build up a good buffer if they are using the majority of their benefits. Sure, it’d prevent people from collecting thousands of dollars in taxpayer money, but it would also hurt those who seriously need the financial assistance food stamps provide.

Instead of putting a “best used by” sticker on food stamps, the state should really just put a limit on the amount of

money that can be collected in recipients’ accounts.

Set the cap at something like $2,000, and if a person reaches that limit, suspend their benefits for the time being. With that much money in their account, they don’t really appear to need more help at that point in time, and if they start to tap into that account because they’ve run into more tough times, start giving them benefits again.

I’m all for the cracking down on fraud, especially when it comes to public programs such as the FoodShare program, but placing expiration dates on the benefits of food stamps can burden those law-abiding citizens who have fallen down on their luck and are just looking for a boost up.

Phil Michaelson (pmichaelson@badgerherald. com) is a sophomore majoring in biomedical engineering.

Letter to the editor: Trump’s apolitical track record key to his success Voters’ desire for political outsider, inspirational figurehead propel businessman to new heights

by Emelia Rohl

Like many other Republicans and Democrats I have asked myself, “Why are people voting for Donald Trump?”

My interest in this phenomenon that’s rapidly spreading across America and Wisconsin led me to try understand why people would genuinely vote for Trump beyond political incorrectness, celebrity status and his entertaining persona. Here are four simple answers:

American people are looking for leadership with results

Often people who support other presidential candidates call those Americans who support a radical candidate like Trump “unintelligent” or “uneducated.” This ignorance not only fuels anger among the American people, but it also fuels Trump.

The American government was created for the people, by the people. Many politicians claim to serve the people, but some also decide they have a better idea about what the American people want than the American people themselves. Little do they know, millions of Americans who are not part of the Republican or Democrat Party establishments have brains and voices too.

Americans feel like they need a leader in government who is not an experienced politician and who doesn’t represent Washington interests. Instead, they want someone who demonstrates great leadership.

The people are not searching for the same old political promises; they are not looking for the most polite, well-liked or well-versed candidate in government.

Dr. Robert Jeffress said in a recent interview with Judge Jeanine Pirro on her Fox News show people are looking to Trump — a candidate who has demonstrated strong leadership, a candidate who in hard times has promised to get America out of President Barack Obama’s mess — to make the U.S. a leading nation once again.

Trump promotes exceptionalism, an American ideal his supporters value.

Trump does not speak down to Americans, nor does he speak as their superior. He speaks directly to them and demonstrates his appreciation for voters.

By using simple communication, Trump has demonstrated his intentions are transparent.

He has shown his supporters their anger is justified because their freedoms are gradually being taken by an overreaching government and politicians who refuse to listen. Trump supporters believe he wants to help Americans maintain their freedoms and pursue their dreams.

Trump appreciates the American dream

Yes, I said it. There are people who think Trump is an inspiration. Why? Because he is one of the greatest examples of the American dream. As a man who turned $1 million into an empire, Trump embodies the image of success.

And Trump is familiar to people — it’s easier for voters to have trust in Trump because people subconsciously identify with things they are already familiar with. Some people recognize Trump more than other presidential candidates because of his role as an entertainment figure over the years, and growing government disconnect with the people.

The idea of pursuing life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness is an idea that still exists in the minds of the American people. And that motivation to achieve their dream has been awakened by one of their most successful rolemodels — Trump, their American friend.

Many argue Trump brings out an unhealthy anger in the American people. These Americans believe their anger is justified. That anger is caused by the government and the politicians themselves.

Instead of doubting the American people’s knowledge and capabilities, Trump appreciates their goals. The simplest way Trump demonstrates his appreciation for the American people is through his communication methods.

Unlike the politicians who use formal language that is too decorative to understand, Trump speaks in the simplest way possible.

Yes, Trump speaks on a very average level, but he is demonstrating respect for Americans because he is ensuring everyone understands his message.

Trump is inspirational

Change

The American people are sick of being ignored by both parties. They don’t want a moderate because they have not seen results or change. During campaigns and debates the typical Republican or Democratic rhetoric does not impress many American voters because it’s always the same.

Trump’s radical stances are appealing because he has proposed something that seems different. Good or bad, Trump’s proposals are different from traditional policies and this appeals to the Americans who want results in government.

The American people, who aren’t invested in the two political parties, see something different in Trump and hope that change is still possible.

Next time you doubt a Trump supporter, instead of immediately rolling your eyes, try to understand them. Instead of assuming they are too “unintelligent,” “uneducated” or “crazy” to understand real issues, stop and reflect on their reasoning as an American citizen.

Try to understand the messages behind Americans’ Trump endorsements. I challenge you to try to hear not the voice of Trump supporters, but the voices of the American people that have been ignored for too long. I challenge you to listen.

Emelia Rohl (erohl13@gmail.com) is a sophomore majoring in journalism and communication arts.

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Photo ·The Badgers fell in disappointing fashion to the Nebraska Cornhuskers in the second round of the Big Ten tournament this past weekend in their first outing under head coach Greg Gard. The team shot a poor 30 percent from the field and 20 percent from behind the arc, with Nigel Hayes and Bronson Koenig combining to score just 5-of-27 from the floor.

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Six players to watch in the East Region of NCAA tournament

Kris Dunn Guard

Brice Johnson Forward

Tyler Ulis

Dunn is not only one of the best point guards in college basketball, but one of its best allaround players, averaging 16.0 points, 6.4 assists and 5.5 rebounds over the course of the season. While Providence has struggled as a team down the stretch, Dunn’s talent as a floor leader is sure to give the Friars a chance in any game they play going forward.

Johnson is an absolute monster on the boards, averaging 10.6 rebounds per game this season on top of 16.6 points — both of which are team highs. In January, Johnson managed to score 39 points and grab 23 rebounds against Florida State, further asserting his dominance on the glass despite being undersized at just 6-foot-9.

Johnson also possesses a fairly consistent midrange jump shot and has become more and more of a versatile threat on offense this season.

Ulis took on the job of being Kentucky’s starting point guard this year after serving a reserve role for all of last season and has not disappointed. Listed at just 5-foot-9, the undersized point guard has relied on his quickness and big play ability to record seven double-doubles and average 16.8 points and 7.2 assists per game this season. His 3.79 assistturnover ratio is fifth best in the country and Ulis has proven to be the kind of floor leader that can carry a team to the Final Four.

Devin Williams

Demetrius Jackson

Jameel Warney

Williams has been the anchor of a West Virginia defense that is among the very best in the country on the foundation of their smothering full court press. He’s coming off his most impressive performance of the season — 31 points and 10 rebounds against Kansas in the Big 12 championship game — and will look to continue his dominance in the paint on both sides of the ball. Williams has also recorded 15 double-doubles this season.

Jackson is one of the quickest players in all of college basketball and one of the country’s more dangerous guards in terms of his ability to be a playmaker and score the basketball. While Jackson and the Fighting Irish have been rather inconsistent all season, the speedy point guard has been known to show up when his team needs him to the most. He won’t let Notre Dame go down easily.

Warney may be one of the most dominant post presences in the country that no one knows about. He is coming off a solid performance in the American East championship game where he recorded 43 points and 10 rebounds and is averaging 30.3 points and 15.3 rebounds in his last three outings. While Stony Brook may have one of the tougher first-round matchups against Kentucky, yet another dominant performance from Warney could potentially put the team in a position to compete.

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Cross: Wisconsin men’s hockey’s future lies in development of Jurusik Freshman goaltender’s promising start built upon humble character, hard work

by Ben Cross Men’s Hockey Writer

With the 2015-16 regular season for the Wisconsin men’s hockey team coming to a close against Minnesota, it’s time to look back at some of the highlights of the year. No one player or headline stands out more than freshman goaltender Matt Jurusik.

Following the early-season 6-0 loss to Boston College, head coach Mike Eaves decided he needed to make a change when he subbed in Jurusik over veteran senior goaltender Adam Miller.

Jurusik’s first performance was all the proof Eaves would need to give him his vote of confidence, stopping more than 40 shots on goal against a ranked Boston University team. That game marked the most saves by any Wisconsin rookie since 2001.

In his first full-time starts following Boston College, the promising 18-year-old made an immediate and consistent impact on both the defensive and offensive flow for the Badgers.

With Jurusik in net, the Badgers went on an early three-game winning streak by sweeping a series with Arizona State and stealing a win at No.

1 North Dakota. He averaged just around a .91 save percentage over the time period and established himself as one of the top goaltenders in the country.

Jurusik has now amassed 851 saves on the season and maintains a .891 save average.

“I think the key for me is settling down a bit,” Jurusik said. “I’m working to play more relaxed and comfortable in net, not doing too many things to disturb the rhythm.”

According to College Hockey News, Jurusik is one of only four freshman keepers in the NCAA to have played more than 1,800 minutes this year and at least 30 games. Even though he currently sits at 71st for goaltenders in save percentage, he ranks 12th in total saves, and this sharp contrast in numbers shifts the blame primarily on the defense for a lack of production.

Some of the most experienced players on the entire team, mainly the starting defensive line, drastically underperformed this season and left Jurusik with the burden of keeping the team in close games.

In a tight overtime loss to No. 14 Penn State back in January, Jurusik had 54 saves from 58 shots, one of the most impressive stat lines in Wisconsin men’s hockey history.

“Matty has been really good back there all season,” Eaves said. “He’s keeping us in games and

giving us a chance to win.”

And despite Jurusik being one of the breakthrough stars on this Badger team, he doesn’t let it get to his head, as he knows the team still has a long way to go.

In fact, Jurusik would tell you that he is one of the more reserved players on Wisconsin.

“I’m more of a quiet guy in the locker room,” Jurusik said. “I go about my business and just try to produce some consistency day in and day out. With such a young group of guys, I just try and lead by example through a good work effort.”

With several performances like what he had against Penn State, Jurusik is jumping off the board for many NHL recruiters. Despite getting passed over in last year’s draft, dominating play against six of the top teams in the country this season will surely land him somewhere in the pros going into next season.

Despite the prospect of success at the next level, Jurusik isn’t looking to the future and instead is taking the games as they come.

“I haven’t really been thinking too much about [the future],” Jurusik said. “I’m just trying to do what I need to do in the net, not overthinking it.”

As just a freshman on such a young and promising squad, Jurusik has the ability to develop into the ranks of some of the legendary netminders to come through Wisconsin. The most

recent example and probably one the best Badger goaltenders in history, Brian Elliot, led Wisconsin to its 6th NCAA championship in 2006 and is currently the starting goaltender for the St. Louis Blues.

Jurusik now enters a sophomore campaign with a load of expectations and will be expected to lead the Badgers back to national success.

“I’ve mostly just worked with our goalie coach, Jeff Sanger, watching video and taking it step by step,” Jurusik said. “I’m thankful we have him on staff and he is a big reason why I am where I am today. It’s a good relationship and I’m excited to keep working.”

With Eaves on the hot seat after another disappointing season and Jurusik having the break out year he was expected to have, there is no question as to whether he’ll remain as the number one guy next season. The real question is how long will stay at Wisconsin with the NHL prospects looming.

The Badgers have plenty of questions to answer going into next year, but the team can take solace in the fact they have a reliable talent between the pipes. Expect the young squad of 80 percent underclassmen to rally around Jurusik in the following 2016-17 season.

“We have so much potential with a young group like this,” Jurusik said. “I’m excited to see where we take it.”

Photo · Matt Jurusik made more than 35 saves in seven games this season and recorded a season-high 54 saves against Penn State in January while making the second most saves in the Big Ten this season (917).

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Larson: Badgers’ quarterfinal victory showcased complete team effort Wisconsin women’s hockey team believes current play will lead them to win over Minnesota in NCAA semifinal

by Kristen Larson Women’s Hockey Writer

Had you walked into LaBahn Arena this weekend and not known that it was the NCAA Quarterfinal game, you would’ve thought Saturday was a typical regular season matchup from the calm atmosphere.

The crowd slowly but steadily filled into the arena, and goaltender Ann-Renée Desbiens and Rachel Jones were hanging out in the Badgers’ box, talking to the young Badger fans on the other side of the glass.

It seemed as if the pressure of the evening had not gotten to the star goaltender, who was content, making faces and small talk with every kid she could see.

Wisconsin (35-3-1, 24-3-1 WCHA) found themselves facing Mercyhurst University (19-11-5, 14-3-3 WCHA) that night, an opponent they see about once a year. But Badgers had one thing on their side — the game took place at LaBahn Arena.

Desbiens’ cool and calm demeanor stayed in-tact throughout the whole game, in which the junior goaltender blocked each and every one of Mercyhurst’s 22 shots on goal, leading to a 6-0 final score and her 21st shutout of the season.

If there is one thing that has been evident, not only of this game, but for this season, it is that Desbiens is a goaltender unlike any other that transcend far beyond her shutout

record.

Wisconsin head coach Mark Johnson has been watching Desbiens make gradual changes in her gameplay, and knows that all of them are what are helping her to succeed as one of, if not the, top goaltender in the NCAA. “We came off Christmas break and came back, and [Desbiens] took her game and focused,” Johnson said. “She stepped up.

I think as you’ve watched us play the last six or seven weekends you’ve noticed that her ability to play the puck is a big asset.

Her ability and her connection to her defensemen, that’s a big, big plus to have.”

But while Desbiens can do so many things, putting points on the board is not one of them, and for that she relies on her teammates to get the job done. Wisconsin saw goals from six different players, proving that no matter who has the puck, they can score.

Desbiens, who continues to break her own record for single-season shutouts, was not the only Badger to make a personal record on Saturday. Sophomore Annie Pankowski tallied the 100th point of her career off an assist to Sam Cogan’s opening goal.

Saturday’s game showed Wisconsin’s strength as a team, and gave Mercyhurst goaltender Sarah McDonnell one challenging game.

The freshman goaltender saw 41 shots on goal and got a rather rough

Photo · With Saturday’s 6-0 victory over Mercyhurst, Wisconsin recorded its 21st shutout of the season behind sharp goaltending and six goals from six different Badgers.

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initiation to NCAA play courtesy of the Badgers.

As junior Sarah Nurse pointed out, if there is one thing this team likes to do, it is test other goaltenders and their ability to block shots.

“We like to get shots on net, and we like to make the goalie earn their saves,” Nurse said.

McDonnell certainly had her work cut out for her, considering she saw almost twice as many shots on goal as Desbiens. But to hold up that well against a team of this caliber proves that one day she might be able to give Desbiens a run for her money.

Another incredible team feat came from the combined team effort that held Mercyhurst from scoring on four separate power plays. Considering the Lakers scored 26 percent of their goals this season from power plays, the Badgers truly defied statistics to keep points off of the board.

In fact, not only did they prevent Mercyhurst from scoring on a power play, but in true Wisconsin fashion, Sydney McKibbon managed to score a shorthanded goal in the second period.

With this win, the Badgers now advance to the semi-final round of the Frozen Four tournament, which will take place in New Hampshire. Their opponent, however, is not a newcomer to the schedule like Mercyhurst, it is none other than bitter rival University of Minnesota.

The Badgers have met Minnesota in this exact same scenario for the past two years, coming away with losses both times, 5-3 in 2015 and 3-1 in 2014. The Badgers are currently 3-2 against the Gophers this season and will need to be on top of their game to make it 4-2 to end the season.

Nurse, who played in both games alongside Desbiens, knows that the team cannot psych themselves out about this game. She believes the team needs to stay focused on what they’ve been doing, and that should help them break the stretch of past outcomes of this game.

“As we go into practice this week, we really have to worry about our own game,” Nurse said. “I think we’ve been a successful team all year and if we keep doing what we’ve been doing, we’ll have a lot of success next weekend.”

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