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Sellery Hall dorms hit by burglar Camille Albert City Hall Editor

Police are seeking information from the campus community after a burglar raided Sellery Hall dorm rooms early Friday morning. According to a University of Wisconsin Police Department statement, a male suspect entered

their room may have been been burglarized by the perpetrator. He said he does not know if the suspect is a UW student or a resident of Sellery Hall. He added in past cases of theft in UW residence halls, the thieves did not belong in the residence halls, but found a way to sneak in. The suspect is described as white, age 18 to 20,

multiple residents’ rooms in the B-Tower of Sellery Hall. It said the suspect left several rooms right away when he discovered the residents were awake and stole items from occupants who were asleep in their rooms. UWPD Sgt. Aaron Chapin said police are currently looking to see if there are other residents of Sellery Hall that believe

5-foot-8 to 5-foot-10 tall and approximately 160 pounds with short dark brown hair, according to statement. The statement added he was wearing a black fleece jacket, a white shirt and blue jeans. Chapin said there are many security features in place in the UW residence halls and in order to keep students safe, it takes a combined effort to make

sure the systems work and catch the ways people could “play the system.” “The challenge we have is we’ve always been taught to be nice to other people, and it’s hard when someone behind you says, ‘Hey, hold the door open.’ We’ve been taught it’s kind to hold the door,” Chapin said. “It’s counter-intuitive to challenge that, but we try to tell students that’s

important and a message that housing tries to get out as well.” The statement urged residents not to open doors for anyone who does not have a card or key for doors that require an access card or key for entry. In almost all cases of theft at residence halls, the

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Dairy research wins funding US Department of Commerce awards UW with $1 million over next 2 years Allison Johnson Herald Contributor

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Rain descends on President Barack Obama as he addresses an estimated crowd of 18,000 in Milwaukee’s Henry Maier Festival Park Saturday. It was his first visit to Wisconsin in seven months.

Obama asks to keep hope alive In Milwaukee visit, president talks education, economy; pledges to ‘finish what we started’ Sean Kirkby Senior News Reporter Despite a light drizzle, President Barack Obama asked thousands of supporters in Milwaukee Saturday to vote for him a second time, claiming change takes more than one term and support from more than one party. Speaking before a crowd his campaign website estimated at 18,000 at Henry Maier Festival Park, Obama said his

administration fought to ensure millions of students would pay less for college by taking on a system that wastes billions of dollars. Obama said he would work to keep tuition costs down and that Republican Presidential nominee Mitt Romney wants to cut education. “I’ve got a different deal,” Obama said. “I believe that in the United States of America, no child should have a dream deferred because of overcrowded

classrooms or a family should have to set aside a college acceptance letter because they don’t have the money.” Obama also said he would increase taxes on those making over $250,000 a year, while reducing taxes on the middle class and small businesses. Investing in alternative energy and reducing dependence on foreign oil would lead to job creation, Obama said. During his

Green Bay man gets 2 1/2 years for Mifflin stabbing

speech, it began to rain, but he pressed on for 10 more minutes. “I know we’re getting a little wet, but that’s okay,” Obama said. “I’m going to wrap up, but I have a few more things to say.” Obama touched on how creating change in Washington D.C. requires public mobilization, how the government may not be able to solve all problems, but does not create all of

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A University of Wisconsin research center will receive one million dollars over the next two years in funding from the U.S. Department of Commerce for their proposed projects. The Center for Dairy Research was one of seven winners of the third annual i6 Challenge, a competition for federal funding between major universities across the United States, CDR spokesperson Bekah Gillespie said. According to Gillespie, in order for universities to be considered, they must demonstrate how they can use their research to meet a proposed challenge. Gillespie said this year the challenge was to show how the research a program was doing could contribute to economic development. CDR Director John Lucey said the challenge was an effort by President Barack Obama’s administration to create more jobs across the nation. “They [the Obama administration] want to commercialize the

world-class research that the world-class universities in the U.S. are doing.” According to Lucey, CDR was singled out to receive funding due to the prominence of the Wisconsin dairy industry. “The Wisconsin dairy industry is a serious economic factor in the state,” Lucey said. “The dairy industry employs a lot of people, and putting the kinds of research [CDR] does into action will help accelerate the creation of more jobs.” Gillespie added the center’s connections within the dairy industry also influenced their selection, as creating partnerships was emphasized by the i6 challenge. UW will be allocated the grant within two years, and the grant will receive matching support by Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation and from the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, a UW statement said. Lucey added the award is also a reminder of the importance of the dairy industry in terms of job creation. Jobs in the dairy industry

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Guess who’s back? Wide receiver Jared Abbrederis finished with a season-high 147 yards — 47 coming on this touchdown grab — on six receptions with new quarterback Joel Stave throwing to him in his first career start. Megan McCormick The Badger Herald

Rosenow convicted for 1st degree recklessly endangering safety McKezi Higgins Herald Contributor A Green Bay man was sentenced Friday to two and a half years in prison for stabbing another man at the Mifflin Street Block Party in 2011. According to Wisconsin Circuit Court files, Colin Rosenow, 23, was found guilty due to a no contest plea of first degree recklessly

endangering safety after stabbing 21-year-old University of Wisconsin student Mathew Warnert five times on the 500 block of West Mifflin Street. The file reported Rosenow was additionally charged with three years of extended supervision and was ordered to participate in mental health treatment. Ald. Mike Verveer, District 4, said he was pleased with the decision to sentence Rosenow to prison and added he deserved the sentence due to the serious nature of the crime. “This could have been

a murder case,” Verveer said. “The victim could have easily died with each of the five stabbings had the knife wounds gone in a different direction.” Verveer said he personally witnessed the paramedics tending to Warnert’s wounds the night of the attack and was horrified when police told him Warnert could die due to the injuries. Ald. Scott Resnick, Disctrict 8, said he was also glad to hear Rosenow was sentenced

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Gov. Scott Walker made a trip to the Dallas Cowboys stadium Friday to promote job creation, speaking first to a Chinese investment tour that may lead to Chinese companies investing in Wisconsin. Catherine Fraizer, spokesperson for Texas Gov. Rick Perry, said Walker joined Perry and Florida Gov. Rick Scott in addressing a group of Chinese investors at the stadium in Texas. Fraizer said the address was part of a series of speeches that aimed to talk about economic investment in all states. Tom Thieding, Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation spokesperson, said WEDC Secretary Paul Jadin accompanied Walker to Texas for the address. WEDC is a publicprivate entity focused on job creation by building Wisconsin’s business climate. According to Thieding, it was the first stop in the state of the U.S. Chinese Investment Week tour which includes stops for investors in Madison and Milwaukee. Madison will be hosting the Chinese investment firm PiYi and will be setting up meetings between PiYi and 18 other Wisconsin companies, Thieding said. According to a WEDC factsheet, a number of Wisconsin companies will need to raise between $300 and $350 million dollars over the next year and currently not enough money is available to help fund more innovation. The factsheet also said WEDC is interested in expanding exports from Wisconsin and attracting more capital through foreign direct investment. According to the factsheet, PiYi is interested in investing $100 million in Wisconsin companies across many industries including agriculture, infrastructure and bio-technology. PiYi is also interested in investing in companies that will expand into the Chinese market. Fraizer said Perry also spoke at the meeting about creating “a climate for job creation” in Texas. Jackie Schutz, a spokesperson for Scott, said Scott sought to spread the word about Florida and its incentives for business. Schutz said Scott has been an avid supporter of job creation and is trying to attract more investment into Florida. “Governor Scott is spreading the word about how Florida is open for business,” Schutz said. Walker’s office did not return requests for comment.

GAB activates overseas ballots Wisconsin soldiers, citizens abroad now able to access new website to vote Meghan Zernick State Politics Editor The State of Wisconsin Government Accountability Board activated a website that will provide absentee ballots to overseas U.S. soldiers and citizens, according to a statement last Thursday. Previously, soldiers and citizens overseas had to contact their local clerk’s office to obtain a ballot, Kevin Kennedy, director and general counsel of the GAB said in the statement. The new website, myvote.wi.gov, allows voters that are permanently overseas to obtain their ballots and certificates online. Military service members can receive the ballots immediately, and those individuals who are overseas permanently can also do so once they have been approved, according

to the statement. As of Wednesday, 40 ballots have already been delivered via the new system, according to the statement. Citizens can print their ballots online, but they will still have to mail them to their local clerks in Wisconsin. Executive Director of the Milwaukee Election Committee Neil Albrecht recently told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel they have already begun mailing ballots to those voters that have already requested absentee ballots, such as citizens in nursing homes. According to the GAB statement, part of what sparked this decision was the state changing its law last year to comply with the new federal Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act. This law requires ballots be sent to voters at least 45

days before the election so voters will have enough time to get their ballots back to the U.S. to be counted, according to the statement. It said in the statement the state law mandates 47 days. Reid Magney, GAB spokesperson, said he hopes the online ballot will make the voting process smoother for American citizens who are overseas. “We hope this will make voting easier for service members serving overseas and make it easier for them to cast their votes,” Magney said. Jay Heck, executive director for Common Cause Wisconsin, said having online ballots will help get the votes back on time to be counted. He said because of the online voting, they expect a higher percentage of votes to come in from

overseas this year than the amount that has come in the past. Heck said there will not be as many overseas votes as there were in 2008 because more soldiers were stationed in Iraq and Afghanistan at the time than there are now. Heck said Wisconsin’s primary elections were bumped up to August rather than September this year in order to accommodate the backand-forth travel time of ballots for the primary and general elections. Heck said the main reason the online ballot system was set up was to prevent the primary election from being moved to August again. “The reason why this was done to increase the amount of ballots received and to be in compliance with the federal law,” Heck said.

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Healthcare providers to offer end-of-life talks Written directives will dictate care for unconscious patients in critical condition Sarah Link Herald Contributor Madison’s local medical community will begin providing end-of-life planning discussions for patients and their families. A written directive, taken in advance, would dictate a patient’s wishes of how they would like to be treated in case of medical emergency where they would be unable to tell their family

themselves. The effort is being coordinated by the Wisconsin Medical Society, according to the Wisconsin State Journal. Lisa Sherven, the quality services manager for Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin, explained Wisconsin is unique in its support for end-of-life planning discussions. Sherven, who has seen the effects of advanced care planning many times in her 11 years of experience as a hospice nurse, sees this as a positive thing for patients. “You want your wishes to be heard and to be important,” Sherven said.

“A patient who has an advanced planning directive will not be taking resources from health care that is unwanted.” For example, there is a large cost to keeping someone on life support, Sherven said. According to Sherven, two physicians first have to verify that the patient is unable to make their own decisions before their advanced planning directive would come into effect. Dr. Sarah Van Orman, director of University Health Services , also voiced her support for end-of-life planning in advance. “These planning discussions are very

important, very positive for both families and patients,” Van Orman said. Since most people have strong feelings about how they want to be treated if they are put on life support or in critical condition, Van Orman believes it is important patients get those wishes down on paper. Van Orman agrees having these discussions early will save families and patients a lot of pain and guilt. “These are decisions that need to be made,” Van Orman said. According to Van Orman, during this emotional time, taking the burden of making tough decisions is taken off the family, and families can

be at peace knowing their loved ones’ wishes were respected. End-of-life planning also increases the number of patients in hospice care toward the end of their life, Van Orman said, which she believes is a positive thing because it eases the burden off families and assures the patient lives well and peacefully before their death. Besides the personal impact, these discussions could also potentially have an important financial impact. “If there is no planning directive, health care, as well as families, end up in a difficult situation,” Van

Orman said. Many local hospitals and health care facilities in Wisconsin are now offering more support for end-of-life or advanced care planning. Mary Reinke, chief marketing and planning officer for Meriter Health Services, said they now offer monthly advanced care planning seminars for patients who wish to write a directive or update on their current one. “We are all encouraged to have conversations with loved ones about our goals, values and preferences for future health care needs,” Reinke said. “And the best time to do this is before a medical crisis occurs.”

Group aims to promote conflict-free technology Thomas Yonash Herald Contributor The Conflict-Free Campus Initiative held a kickoff event Friday to welcome students to help make a difference against the ongoing mineral-trade conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The event, held at Memorial Union, was meant to promote conflict-free technology on campus, specifically in regards to the trade of conflict minerals funding armed groups in the Congo. University of Wisconsin senior Katy Johnson, who brought the CFCI movement to UW and is

DAIRY, from 1 cannot be outsourced because they must stay where the cows are, Lucey said. Lucey finds the award to be more than a financial grant, but rather a factor in

also president of UW’s chapter of Amnesty International, addressed the room along with UW alumnus and Enough Project Campaign Manager JD Stier about passing a resolution to be a conflict-free campus. “We’re here to support students like Katy in drafting her own resolution in the grassroots at the campus level, from Congo, to D.C., to here at Madison,” Stier said. By partnering with Promoting Awareness, Victim Empowerment, The EDGE Project, Amnesty International, Students Against Trafficking and the African Students Association, Johnson aims

to gain a strong student movement on campus to demand conflict-free electronics here at UW. “The colleges are the answer,” Johnson said. “The University of Wisconsin can do so much. If we decide, then technology companies have no choice but to be conflict-free.” As consumers of electronic products using these “conflict minerals,” UW students have significant purchasing power to pressure electronics companies into creating conflict-free products and responsibly sourcing minerals from the Congo, according to a CFCI statement.

According to the CFCI website, over 70 colleges and universities have joined in the movement, eight of which have passed a resolution. Johnson said she discovered the devastation in the Congo after an internship with the Enough Project in Washington, D.C. last summer and felt the need for UW to be the first Big Ten school to pass a conflict-free resolution. UW senior and neurobiology major Stephanie Lakritz came to the kickoff event to support Johnson’s project, adding that having Stier as a guest also demonstrated its importance.

Johnson said the process of passing a resolution includes recognizing as a campus the violence in the Congo and making a statement to being free of conflict minerals in our technology and urging companies to produce conflict-free products. “We have an incredible opportunity,” Johnson said. The combination of UW’s strong research programs and by being the first Big Ten school to pass a resolution will make a “huge impact” on the movement by reaching out to many technology and electronic companies, Johnson added. Along with the movement, CFCI

event also emphasized Congolese culture by concluding the meeting with attendees learning different Congolese dances while listening to themed music. Throughout the school year, CFCI will hold events on campus such as lectures from professors with expertise on the Congo, documentary viewing parties, petitions and protests at Library Mall and on Bascom Hill. Additional information on the Conflict-Free Campus Initiative and Raise Hope for Congo can be found on http:// www.raisehopeforcongo. org/content/conflict-freecampus-initiative.

improving the economy. The purpose of CDR, according to Gillespie, is to support the Wisconsin and U.S. dairy industries through research, support and technical training. The three key concepts they outlined for the

competition reflected that, Gillespie said. According to Lucey, to apply for the grant, research centers are required to qualify as a “Proof of Concept Center.” To prove the concepts of their innovations,

the researchers came forward with proposals for innovation that could be used for economic development, Lucey said. The first concept proposed was to create healthier dairy-based options in Wisconsin

school lunches, Lucey said, adding the center also aspires to make the U.S. a world-wide exporter of cheese, particularly to Asian countries. The third concept was to help the dairy industry utilize the value of

byproducts, such as whey. “It is more than a research grant,” Lucey said. “It is about promoting innovation and the commercialization of research that has been done so it can be used to fuel the economy.”

OBAMA, from 1 the problems and how a “little rain never hurt anybody.” “If you still have hope, if you’re still willing to go, I’m asking you for your vote,” Obama said as it stopped raining. “We’ll win Wisconsin. We’ll finish what we started and we’ll remind the world that the United States of America is the greatest nation on earth. The sun’s going to come out.” Democratic U.S. Senate candidate and Rep. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, also spoke at the rally and said she worked with Obama to introduce the Buffett Rule to ensure millionaires would not pay a lower tax rate than middle class Wisconsinites. She said the best way to build the economy is from the middle class out and not the top down. “The Wisconsin I know knows that their plan will only bust our budget, not boost our economy,” Baldwin said. “And after risky schemes brought our economy to its knees, we fought to make sure Wall Street plays by the same rules as Main Street.” However, Republican

National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus said in a statement the visit shows Obama no longer thinks he has the state “in the bag” because of strong Republican leadership. Gov. Scott Walker said in a statement Romney and his running mate Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Janesville,

“If you still have hope, if you’re still willing to go, I’m asking for your vote.”

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have the experience to lead the nation. “With his visit today, President Obama admits he has a Wisconsin problem,” Walker said in a statement. “This election must be about who can best lead America to overcome its greatest challenges, and on every important measure President Obama has failed us over the last four years.” Republican Senate candidate and former Gov.

Tommy Thompson said in a statement the campaign stop contrasts the choice Wisconsinites will make in November. The statement said voters can reelect Obama and Baldwin, who created higher unemployment and more debt, or elect leaders with economic accomplishments. “Just like Governor Romney and Congressman Ryan, I have a record of economic accomplishments,” Thompson said in the statement. “Instead of providing empty rhetoric like Congresswoman Baldwin and President Obama, I will provide sound solutions.” Nina Howard of Milwaukee, who attended the rally, said while she did not know whether Obama was a better choice than Romney, she found Obama’s speech informational. She said it was enlightening to be at the rally in person because she could “really feel it.” “I think that the President’s statements today were right. I believe him.” Howard said. “And I think [things will] get better if we give him another four more years.”

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Head of Wisconsin Economic Development to resign Jadin steps down from Governorappointed role to join non-profit Sarah Eucalano Herald Contributor Chief Executive Officer of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Paul Jadin announced his resignation from the deparment Thursday to join a Madison area nonprofit. Tom Thieding, communications manager

at WEDC, said Jadin will become the president of Thrive, an economic development partnership for the eight-county Madison area, because of his strong economic background. According to Thrive spokesperson Betsy Lundgren, Jadin will start work at Thrive in November. Lundgren said Jadin is eager to take the strategies he developed and execute them on their ground. She said Jadin will be responsible for executing a program newly developed by Thrive called “Advance

Department of Safety and Professional Services focuses on oversight and regulation. Thieding said Jadin oversaw the restructuring involved with taking one agency, splitting it apart and creating a whole new organization. “Guiding that change was one of Jadin’s major accomplishments,” Thieding said. Thieding said the WEDC helped assist 1,000 companies since its creation and has also lowered the cost of creating jobs in Wisconsin. The Department of

Commerce spent an average of $8,000 to create a job, while the WEDC spends slightly over $2,700 to create a job, he said. Thieding said WEDC created the Wisconsin Certified Sites Program which pre-certifies development-ready industrial sites for companies. “Jadin put in place a strategic plan which really lays out a vision and direction for how we can be innovative in supporting new businesses that want to expand and relocate in Wisconsin,” Thieding said.

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SELLERY, from 1 individual dorm rooms were left unlocked, according to Chapin. Ald. Scott Resnick, District 8, said thefts on campus are common, but the suspects usually get caught. He said even though students often leave their dorm rooms unlocked to create a welcoming, community environment, it is essential to lock them at night. “Thefts on campus are always a concern,” Resnick said. “I do encourage students to use caution, particularly

Bay Area Department of Now,” which will function Commerce for seven years as a blueprint for driving before coming to WEDC economic development. in 2011. Jadin was initially The program was appointed formed from by Gov. Scott the input to be of 2,000 “Jadin put in place Walker the secretary business a strategic plan of the leaders and Department of residents which really lays Commerce. from the out a vision and The eight-county direction...” Department Madison Tom Thieding of Commerce area, WEDC Communications then split into Lundgren Manager two entities, said. Thieding Jadin said. As a served as result, the WEDC handles mayor of Green Bay for economic development eight years and as the and commerce while the president of the Green

Patrons of the Project Lodge enjoy the atmosphere of “Marvel House,” an art show with a circus theme put on by four local Madison artists. One of the artists, Jessica Doing (pictured right), takes a crack at juggling while a painting by Olivia Baldwin hangs in the background. Sigrid Hubertz The Badger Herald

“It’s hard when someone behind you says, ‘Hey, hold the door open.’ It’s counterintuitive to challenge that.” Aaron Chapin

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at night even when they are in the room.” According to Resnick, robberies in residence halls can occur within 20 seconds of each other and it is easy for thieves to walk in. He urged students to talk to their house fellow or UWPD if they see something suspicious late at night. Even though thefts on campus are common, Resnick said dorms are generally a safe place. He said it is rare to see serious incidents inside the dorms themselves. Chapin said thefts in residence halls, academic buildings and student unions are the most common crimes UWPD encounters. He said the thefts are typically students stealing from other students, which UW takes a harsh stance on. “We work very hard to try to educate students and try to institute good theft-prevention programs and make sure the campus is as safe as we can possibly make it,” Chapin said.

MIFFLIN, from 1 to prison. “It’s always great to see someone brought to justice in a crime like this,” said Resnick. “I’m happy for the victim.” Verveer said the crime Rosenow committed highlights the dangers and potential consequence of the block party to students. He said an encounter between two

people on Mifflin Street could become a hands-on fight and someone may be armed with a weapon, such as Rosenow. The crime will have a lasting impact on the future of the block party, leaving many city officials determined to put an end to the event, Verveer said. He said if the block party were to take place in 2013, the Madison Police Department would

implement similar, if not stricter, rules than the 2012 block party, during which over 400 arrests were made. Resnick said the City of Madison has and will continue to take a serious approach to the structure and safety of the block party. He said action must be taken any time there is a serious incident on campus where a student is victimized.

“We never want a block party where something bad is going to happen,” Resnick said. “It’s because of incidents like this that have caused the number of police officers assigned to patrol Mifflin to go up.” Verveer said one of the recommendations he made to police is moving the event to a city park or another place on campus. He added he knows the block party has been a

campus tradition for many years, but moving the event to another location may be more appropriate for a Saturday afternoon. Verveer said the Madison Police Department and Mayor Paul Soglin have recently had their first sit-down meeting regarding the event, but have not committed to any formal plans for the 2013 block party.

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Wisconsinites not buying into Romney’s rhetoric John Waters Columnist The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports the Public Policy Polling released a poll Thursday that has President Barack Obama with a six point lead over Mitt Romney in Wisconsin. This joined several other polls all giving the president about a five to seven point lead heading into the final six weeks of the campaign. The polls have come out at a time when the nation is looking at Wisconsin as a

litmus test for the nation’s leanings headed into the election. The New York Times blog FiveThirtyEight wrote about waiting to hear from Wisconsin, a swing state that had not been polled since the convention cycle. Specifically, they wondered what had happened since the selection of Romney’s running mate Paul Ryan had gotten him within two points of the president. Nevertheless, Romney is doubling down on Wisconsin with the ‘Super PAC’ Restore Our Future putting $820,000 into ads for the state. This came after Romney had already invested in eight other swing states, and is surprising that they made a later decision to invest in Wisconsin, where we have

president’s team never been such a clear example thought he would need of the economic and social to seriously defend conversations happening Wisconsin, but his failed around the country. economic policies, The president has also crushing tax hikes and increased his interest abysmal jobs record have in Wisconsin, spending put the Badger $353,000 State in play.” on ads this Consider week and As an electorate we that with the attending do a good job of fact that it is a rally in Milwaukee separating issues, Paul Ryan’s state and this past but it seems for home presidential Saturday. many in the middle, candidates The heightened defending Walker have carried attention and his decisions their VP’s state 72 percent of and doesn’t translate the time since perceived automatically to World War II. ‘in-play’ aspect for Romney. Not to mention the loud Wisconsin majority of is certainly support Gov. Scott Walker interesting. Romney’s received in his recall, and spokesman Ryan Williams it is almost surprising it is told USA Today, “The

not Romney with the slight edge heading into October. Actually, the seven-point lead for the president looks strikingly similar to Gov. Walker’s 53 to 46 percent victory over Tom Barrett in the recall election in June. I think it is a testament to the people of Wisconsin that the numbers could vary so widely. As an electorate we do a good job of separating issues, but it seems for many in the middle, defending Walker and his decisions doesn’t translate automatically to Romney. Walker won because he effectively convinced the people of Wisconsin he cared about their needs and was willing to take definitive actions to help. This is exactly the kind of thing Romney desperately

wants to rub off on him, but for now it doesn’t seem like Wisconsinites are buying it. The Public Policy Poll showed Obama with a 17-point lead over Romney when voters were asked if the candidate cared about their needs and problems, a number perhaps inflated by the Mother Jones video in which Romney called 47 percent of the country “victims … who believe the government has a responsibility to take care of them.” Romney wrote those 47 percent of people who don’t pay federal income tax off as automatic Obama supporters, but right now, he probably wants them back. John Waters ( jkwaters@ wisc.edu) is a junior majoring in journalism.

Aﬃrmative action enrollment policies reinforce racism Justin Kramer Columnist Throughout the upcoming fall and winter months, the university will begin processing thousands of applications for admittance for the 20132014 school year. Yet there is one troubling aspect about how applications will be evaluated: Utilization of affirmative action policies. Affirmative action is one of the most racist policies currently in existence and has no place in the admissions process. Controversy erupted last year when, as the Milwauke Journal Sentinel reports, Virginia-based Center for Equal Opportunity reported a wide disparity in the ACT score range of incoming freshman, finding white students averaged a 29, Asians a 30, African-Americans a 25 and Hispanics a 26. This data goes back to the 2007-

2008 academic year — the last year data was available when they conducted their analysis. The explanation for this gap is not difficult to find; the university publicly admits to giving preference to certain ethnic minorities. University officials claim such an admissions process is a “holistic” or “comprehensive” approach. Cutting away the butteredup semantics, it becomes quite clear the university is unapologetically racist in their admissions process. In defending their blatant racism, university officials claim it’s vital for students to be immersed in diversity with a wide range of viewpoints. If that’s truly the case, why does the university not ask if the applicant is a Republican or Democrat? Why not also ask if they happen to be Catholic, Jewish, Hindu or any other religion? Where is the representation of atheists? Should we also strive to

THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE BITCHY A roundup of some of the more thought-provoking (or thoughtless) comments left on badgerherald.com In response to the 9/20 column:

Penny for your public policy Guest

Here’s a thought-- what right does anyone have to tell me I can’t give my money to another individual?

Guest brings up an interesting spin to the issue of panhandlers on State Street. Instead of the stereotypical approach that the State Street panhandlers are “part of the Madison experience” or that “they have to get money to eat,” Guest points out that the same conclusion can be arrived at when using more conservative justifications. Mayor Soglin’s efforts to “clean up” State Street can be seen as a government that reaches its hands too far into the personal lives of citizens.

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PETA protest in UW Library Mall Fabrizio Benedetti

The question is simple. Sacrifice some animals for the health of many people and *also* many other animals, or let them all die?

While the question may be a simple one, the answer is far from straight forward. In fact, we’ll probably never have a definitive “answer.” On one hand, causing direct harm to an animal is something very few people will, on its face, support. But on the other hand, the research done can benefit so many, help cure diseases, further medical knowledge, etc. But the whole “research” justification fails to factor in an essential part of the debate. It’s not a balancing act between suffering and research, but rather between suffering and cuteness. Are cats, indeed, cute enough to warrant their unbridled protection? That’s the real question.

achieve a financially diverse group of people? How about giving special preference based on sexual orientation? Apparently some groups are worthy of special diversity consideration, yet others are not. This double-standard is nothing short of statesponsored, socially-accepted discrimination. When affirmative action is acknowledged as being readily employed, it’s understandable why certain parts of the student body respond with vigilant protest. It’s hurtful to suggest some students may not be worthy Badgers, and implicating if they did not belong to a targeted minority group, they would have not been admitted. While nobody is admitted based on ethnicity alone, last year Adele Brumfield, UW-Madison’s director of undergraduate admissions and recruitment, told legislatures those not meeting all admissions criteria receive a second

look if they belong to a targeted group. It logically follows if these students hadn’t belonged to said group, they would have been afforded no “second look” and denied. While I can understand those who resent this notion, the solution isn’t more of the same, but an abolition of affirmative action. If race and ethnicity were not part of the admissions process, nobody with sub-average admissions qualifications would ever wonder if their skin color did indeed make the difference. For this very reason, affirmative action is anti-Martin Luther King, Jr., since instead of judging applicants on their merits and by the “content of their character,” we instead give biased judgment based on race. The unspoken, unintended implication to minorities is, “you are inferior and not good enough to compete with the white man or Asian on your own. Because you

are not qualified enough, we will give you special consideration we do not give to other ethnic groups.” Liberals’ insatiable obsession with diversity further serves to inadvertently strip people of their individuality and instead sees everyone as groups. We have black groups, white groups, LGBT groups, Muslim groups and so on ad infinitum. This mentality will never cease so long as we deliberately perpetuate racism with affirmative action and other such policies that serve to lump together individuals as a monolithic group. What’s sorely missing is seeing beyond the race or gender, and instead viewing everyone as a unique individual. Yet, whenever we try to eliminate the barriers preventing people from seeing their fellow human beings as individuals, we are often labeled racists. To paraphrase John Hawk, it’s a great irony those who view

everything through a prism of race accuse those who don’t of being racist. Affirmative action is a backwards-thinking, racist governmental program inflicting a great injustice on our society. The true antiracist envisions a post-racial, post-gender society where we view each and every member of our society as an individual not bound by the constraints of whatever “group” he or she may belong to. Instead of digging in their heels and defending their discriminatory admissions standards, our university officials should instead cast aside this illdesigned policy of equality (read: social inequity) and lead the push for a future where we dump irrelevant, arbitrary characteristics — such as ethnicity — at the door. Justin Kramer ( jdkramer2@wisc.edu) is a junior majoring in nuclear engineering.

University fails to address questions raised in CEO DoubleTree protests W. Lee Hansen Guest Columnist It can happen here too — officially inspired and condoned popular demonstrations against expressions viewed as hurting others by attacking their “faith.” Sound familiar? This brief description refers not to the violent demonstrations and destruction now convulsing the world of Islam in response to a crude, American-made film which denigrates the Muslim faith and makes fun of their Prophet Muhammad. Instead, it calls to mind the student demonstration at Madison’s nearby DoubleTree Hotel a year ago on September 13, 2011. The demonstrators protested an off-campus press conference that reported the results of a new analysis of UWMadison’s preferential admissions policy for minority applicants. That analysis by the Washington-based Center for Equal Opportunity reported “severe discrimination,” against Caucasians and Asians and favoring AfricanAmericans and Hispanics. The demonstration was fomented by Vice Provost for Diversity and Climate Damon Williams and Dean of Students Lori Berquam. The night before the press conference, they called an emergency

meeting of a multicultural student group. They characterized the CEO study as part of a national effort to roll back affirmative action and told the students their voices needed to be heard. With this prompting by University of WisconsinMadison officials, a shouting, placard-waving group of roughly 100 demonstrators assembled outside the nearby DoubleTree Hotel prior to the 11 a.m. press conference. They soon gained access to the hotel lobby, disrupted hotel operations with their chanting and finally overcame the efforts of hotel personnel to block them from the press conference room. The chanting mob swarmed into the room waving their placards and disrupting the end of the press conference. The demonstrators made no effort to engage CEO President Roger Clegg in a discussion of his findings. When Clegg departed from the room, chanting demonstrators followed him and attempted to board the elevator as he returned to his hotel room. That evening Clegg debated affirmative action with law Professor Larry Church. Apparently fearing further disruption, top campus officials met that afternoon and decided to move the debate to a large room in Union

South. They also decided to provide massive police security to prevent any further disruption. Although some heckling occurred, the student protesters had apparently been warned to mind their manners. What the Madison public witnessed was a effort to defend what has been described aptly as “the new fighting faith on campus: diversity.” Instead of a rational discussion of the CEO report as might be expected in a university setting, its findings were viewed as an attack on diversity and minority students. Then mob psychology took over. Strangely, campus officials appear to have made no effort to refute the CEO findings. Now, a year later many questions about the demonstration remain unanswered. On whose authority did Williams and Berquam encourage students to demonstrate at the DoubleTree Hotel? Who decided that students would be given printed instructions on how to conduct themselves in on-campus demonstrations? Why didn’t the Office of the Chancellor quash the demonstration scheduled to occur at an off-campus site? Did Williams give additional encouragement to the protesters sitting in at the DoubleTree lobby when he emerged from the press conference

room smiling and pumping his fist up and down as if telling them to “go to it,” which they soon did? Did Williams really speak for the campus administration when, to justify the demonstration he claimed the Chancellor, the Provost and the Dean of Students were all deeply concerned about the “pain” that would be felt and the “tears” that would be shed because students viewed the CEO report as a “personal attack” on them? What has UW-Madison done to make amends for this disgraceful event? Did the Chancellor or Provost ever issue an apology to the privatelyowned DoubleTree Hotel and its employees? Were Williams and Berquam disciplined, and if so, how were they disciplined for fomenting the demonstration and perhaps engaging as public officials in an illegal activity? What a telling example of UW-Madison’s allegiance to its “fighting faith” in “diversity,” and a blemish on its longstanding commitment to the words on the “sifting and winnowing” plaque mounted on the front entrance to Bascom Hall. W. Lee Hansen (wlhansen@wisc.edu) is a Professor Emeritus in the economics department at the University of WisconsinMadison.

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“44 Plays for 44 President’s” Marcella Kearns, Matt Daniels, Patrick Sims, Georgina McKee and Jonathan West took turns playing our nation’s leaders.

Forty-four presidents, five actors Forward Theater Company brings lighthearted look at presidencies past to election year Julia Van Susteren ArtsEtc. Reporter “God said, ‘Let there be light,’ and there was light. And God saw the light was good, and he separated light from the darkness. He called the light the United States of America, and the darkness the British Empire.” Throughout the country, this line is recited to crowds of theater lovers and United States history buffs alike. While the line was not heard in a classroom this weekend, Forward Theater Company’s “44 Plays for 44 Presidents” is nonetheless perhaps one of the most educational and entertaining performances to be seen at the Overture Center for the Arts this year. First created by the Neo-Futurists of Chicago, “44 Plays” is a two-hour long, postmodern-style theatrical production made up of brief, biographical and decidedly non-partisan scenes emphasizing defining moments of our nation’s presidencies, from George Washington to Barack Obama. Unlike a history textbook, “44 Plays” makes little

use of the traditionally formal narrative used when describing the presidents. Following the postmodern aesthetic of the NeoFuturists, the performers who portray them make no effort to imitate any of the presidents visually and never attempt to suspend the audience’s disbelief, aiming instead for an interaction between the cast and the audience. The cast’s five performers range from a variety of backgrounds, but successfully imitate the character of each president they’re assigned. Audience members watch actors Marcella Kearns, Patrick Sims, Matt Daniels, Georgina McKee and Johnathan West alternately perform the presidential roles and bring a different, but reminiscent portraiture of the men who held the title of Commanderin-Chief. One of the performers, Marcy Kearns, clarified rather than make the attempt to convey a personality they could never perfectly replicate, she and the other performers “play as ourselves, using the text and

the quotes of the play” and keeping in mind appropriate historical context. History buffs who are familiar with the personality and the history of Teddy Roosevelt will be delightfully unsurprised by his plural representation onstage. In each of the performances, the accomplishments, frustrations, pursuits and failures of each presidency are rendered emotionally relevant to the audience. No matter your political affiliation (or lack thereof ), when you look at the lives of the presidents, says Patrick Sims, “they only tried to do what they thought was right.” That being said, several of the performers admitted that bringing non-partisanship into each of their roles was one of the most difficult aspects of creating the show. “We were very conscious about it,” Matt Daniels said. Despite the play’s lightheartedness and humor, there are plenty of more serious themes that find their way on stage. Touching upon issues of power, family, sovereignty, poetic justice, fate and

reconciliation, the struggle of the presidents in many ways reflects the struggles of the contemporary citizens of both their respective eras and of today, and through the course of the play, it becomes very evident history continues to repeat and reflect itself. In the end, perhaps the most poignant theme featured is the very paradox of the seat of the presidency — that a single, fallible human being is entrusted to a throne befitting of a god. When taken in full, “44 Plays for 44 Presidents” is an entertaining history lesson, emotionally engaging and expertly performed, and well worth the visit by anyone — be they history enthusiast or a college student with a free night. It doesn’t matter if you’re a citizen, student, visitor or resident, this play was written for all of us. “44 Plays for 44 Presidents” is being performed at The Overture Center through October 7. Tickets are $25, with student rush tickets available one hour before showtime for $15 with a valid Student ID. For more information visit overturecenter.com

Walk into a thrift shop and you are likely to feel overwhelmed. Aisle upon aisle of musty youth baseball t-shirts from 2006 and size 17 khakis are bound to scare away any self-respecting fashionista. But then you meet a cute little hipster girl and compliment her denim jacket, only to hear her exclaim, “I got it at Salvation Army for three dollars!” How did that lucky lady do it? Turns out there are plenty of diamonds hidden in the rough. From thrift store go-tos, like flannels and oversized tees to the perfectly tailored dress that everyone will think you got at Anthropologie, the opportunities are endless. It’s not easy (thrift-shopping is often considered hunting for a reason), but with a willingness to sift through the masses of clothes sold at Kohl’s and Old Navy in the early 2000s and an eye for the perfect pieces, you can walk away with amazing finds. Unfortunately, we can’t give you the endurance for thrifting, but with this guide you’ll be able to discern the gems from the stones. The most obvious pieces to keep an eye out for are those that seem to have a “thrift-store chic” quality. One of these is the classic oversized flannel. Search through the guys section for this staple, but make sure the tag is the first thing you look at — small and medium are the only options. Anything bigger will swallow you alive. Paired with super skinny jeans and a leather jacket, thrift store flannels look effortlessly cool. Another thrift store go-to is mom shorts. However, don’t expect to walk into the store and find the same ones that are on the shelves at Urban Outfitters. Instead, look for high-waisted, ‘90s style pants, which are always in abundance. When you try them on, keep in mind that you will cut them off into shorts. When at home, cut the shorts slightly longer than the desired length, and roll up the ends, letting them fray themselves. When at the thrift store, make sure you stop by the accessories section. For a vintage accent, look for earrings and other jewelry with gold details. Eighties costume jewelry is another bold accessory that can liven up any outfit. When the jewelry is under a dollar apiece, you can afford to go for a crazy look. Sift through the bags for beaten leather satchels or small backpacks with ‘90s appeal. And for those of you who don’t like to spend $50 on a belt, thrift shops are filled with thin, leather belts with timeless

appeal. The trick for these is to ignore the sizes and punch in a small hole at home so that they fit as desired. The thrifty girl’s dream accessory comes with a little innovation. Thrift stores are always filled with scarves with bright colors and cool patterns. Though these pieces look beautiful serving their desired function, they look unbelievably cool and trendy when worn as a headband. One of the most important things to keep in mind while thrifting is the fact that all of the clothes can be altered. When using a DIY approach, dozens of fashionable opportunities present themselves. Take, for example, the oversized men’s button-up with a print that’s too on-trend to resist, but a fit that would never work. Simply cut off the Jerry Seinfeld-inspired sleeves, and, if it’s long enough, belt it to make an adorable shirt-dress. If it hits you at a shorter length, wear it as an oversized tunic or tie the ends together to make a sweet button up shirt. Another dream find for those of you who are DIY-inclined is the denim jacket. For an ‘80s inspired punk look, an oversized version is a must. Paired with skinny jeans or even dresses and combat boots, this piece will be a cheap favorite this fall. Add some flair and personalize this already unique piece by sewing on patches of your favorite bands or causes you believe in. Not all alterations must be limited to those you can do in your apartment or dorm. With the money you’re saving by saying no to retail, alterations by a seamstress are totally affordable. Keep this in my mind when looking through tailored vintage dresses that are adorable, but just seem too fuddyduddy. Seamstresses can shorten dresses, thus keeping the vintage accents but allowing your legs to speak to a more modern fit. Likewise, any irresistible piece that simply doesn’t fit around the waist or in the shoulders can be altered so it seems like it was made for you and you only. Not only does thrifting save you tons of money, it also gives you a certain effortless and low maintenance look. When paired with more expensive items, a thrifted piece adds one of a kind charm to any outfit. With a little patience and knowledge of what to keep your eye out for, thrift stores are a go-to for any fashionista. Maggie Schafer is an English/creative writing and sociology major. Send her your opinions or questions on the latest trends at mfschafer@wisc.edu.

Chazen Museum exhibit paints picture of Victorian Age Seung Park ArtsEtc. Staff Reporter The latest exhibit to open at the Chazen Museum of Art, “The Golden Age of British Watercolors, 17901910,” gives visitors and art aficionados a closer look at one of the defining eras in Victorian art history. The Chazen’s Garfield Gallery prominently displays watercolors of varying hues and sizes. Familiar pieces from masters of the medium such as John White Abbott, Isaac Cruikshank, Francis Danby and Samuel Palmer are dispersed equally among dozens of paintings from other lesser-known

yet equally talented artists. In all, about 25 works fill the space and visitors are surrounded by works from the Chazen’s permanent collection, as well as pieces loaned from the Yale Center for British Art. Many paintings have taken up residence at the Chazen for the exhibit, and all have merits. However, for the uninitiated, Alfred William Hunt’s visualization of The Devil’s Bridge in Switzerland is especially striking, depicting a precarious stone bridge atop a roaring mountain river. Another stand-out is Joseph Noel Paton’s pastoral landscape, injecting life into a lush, wooded forest

through which meanders an ebbing winter stream. The ethereal, dreamy quality of watercolor breathes vibrance into landscapes and portraits alike. There are a variety of watercolors on display, from the small still-life paintings of the stereotypical bowl of fruit to giant works of art that depict colorful, detailed landscapes. Watercolor is a portable medium — meaning it is very adaptable to new settings — and the exhibit pays tribute to that fact by going beyond the traditional definition of artistry and displaying such things as travel souvenirs and commercial illustrations.

The exhibit in the Garfield Gallery doesn’t only seek to present beautiful artwork; it’s also dedicated to unraveling watercolor art for the average tourist. A sizable area of floor space is used to give a quick, truncated Watercolor 101 lesson for the interested amateur and the returning artist alike. Particularly interesting are a series of paintings laid out in a corner of the gallery, which depict a green pear on a flat, white table. Each painting is drawn according to a different style — from the simple “solid wash” that paints flat and defined colors, to the “gradient wash,” which allows the

colors to fade a little more. The exhibit familiarizes the viewer to the processes and techniques the masters used to create some of the stunning paintings on display. Even the single nonwatercolor painting in the gallery (Scottish Lovers, Daniel Maclise, oil on canvas, 1865) is used to teach the visitor about the historical perspective on watercolors. For example, the museum guide describes the artwork as an allegorical device for the femininity of watercolors; the painter believed oil paintings were superior to watercolors, and that naturally shows up in his work, the exhibit

explains. For those of us interested in learning more about this fascinating medium, one could do a lot worse than the Chazen exhibit, which provides both excellent examples of watercolors and detailed information about how they were drawn, and why they continue to fascinate — even hundreds of years after the artist first laid brush to canvas. The new exhibit runs through Dec. 2 and can be found at the Leslie and Johanna Garfield Gallery on the second floor of the new East Wing. Although donations are requested, the Chazen Museum of Art is free to enter.

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Late break costs UW Big Ten opener Badgers Big Ten campaign off to shaky start after 1-0 loss to Penn State Friday Sean Zak Associate Sports Editor The Badgers were in a bend-but-don’t-break position throughout the majority of their Big Ten opener against Penn State Friday. Defenders halted whizzing shots as goalie Chase Rau covered the net with big saves. For 81 minutes, they bent and bent, doing their best imitation of a yoga instructor. And in the 82nd minute, they finally broke. Following a Badger defensive miscue, Nittany Lion forward Kelton Cheney made the most of assists from Drew Klingenberg and Hasani Sinclair and netted his second goal of the season, propelling Penn State (6-1-1) to a 1-0 victory. The freshman had a clean look at the goal from just eight yards out and finished the play, and essentially the game, with just eight minutes remaining. The goal and loss will likely stick in the minds of the Badgers for a long time because it could have been avoided. A mis-touch on an outlet pass by the freshman Rau gave Penn State possession with just two Wisconsin players defending. Klingenberg broke in front of Rau’s outlet for the possession, finding Sinclair up the sideline. Sinclair neared the goal and fit a tight cross over to Cheney for the only score. With the Badgers’ offense rarely

getting scoring chances throughout the match, the final eight minutes flew by uneventfully. Rau’s pass that led to the Penn State goal was a bit weak to reach his fellow defender, putting himself and Wisconsin in a situation it couldn’t bend its way out of. Head coach John Trask wasn’t pleased with the decision Rau made, but acknowledged there is still a learning curve for the freshman starter. “[The goal] was unfortunate, but those are lessons learned by a freshman goalkeeper,” Trask said. “It was a ball that even if you squeeze it in, the risk or reward probably isn’t worthwhile in that moment of the game.” Despite his late blunder, Rau may have played his best game as a Badger. His six saves were a career high, many of them occurring with Rau leaving his feet. He likely would have had a few more if it weren’t for Badger defenders constantly pushing aside tries from the relentless Nittany Lion offense. The late-game loss was a heartbreaker for the Badgers (2-3-3), and more specifically for the goalie who made a crucial mistake in his first Big Ten match. His elder defenders realized this, but also noted without Rau in goal, the game could have been an easy win for the Nittany Lions. “I think that Chase played a great game,” senior Kyle McCrudden

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Senior defender Kyle McCrudden said Wisconsin goalkeeper Chase Rau kept the Nittany Lions from running away with Friday’s game. said. “I think there could have been two or three more goals for [Penn State]. He just has to keep on playing well and keep making great saves.” Penn State put the Wisconsin defense in a difficult position from the beginning of the match. The Nittany Lions controlled the possession for a majority of the first half and the final 20 minutes, making a third consecutive shutout a tall order from the get-go. Penn State tallied 23 shots in total, seven of them on goal, trumping Wisconsin’s nine shots and just one on goal. While the offense sputtered to amount any consistent possession, Wisconsin defenders said they are not worried it’s a sign of things to come. “[The lack of possession] is not too much of a concern. Obviously, we

want to dictate the tempo of play, but Penn State came flying at us,” defender Paul Yonga said. “This game was maybe a little more concerning, but in other games we’ll be able to dictate the tempo.” The Badger defense handled the lack of possession well throughout, even dabbling on the offensive end when duty called. Wisconsin’s best scoring opportunity may have come when midfielder Anders Kristensen launched in a corner kick that defender AJ Cochran headed toward Yonga, whose prevailing header went wide. The loss quickly sets the Badgers behind in the Big Ten title hunt. Northwestern won the conference last year with an undefeated record, so responding to a seasonopening loss will be extremely important for the

Badgers to stay in the race for a conference crown. “We have to get over [this loss] quickly,” Yonga said. “We just have to keep improving and work on the small things. We still have five games left in the Big Ten season, so we can definitely turn it around. It’s a long season.” So far, it has already been a long season for the Badgers at home. Wisconsin is 0-2-1 at the McClimon Soccer Complex. They hosted the “Pac the Mac” event Friday, which saw over 1,000 fans come out in support. The only thing that didn’t arrive was a Wisconsin victory, and the players clearly realized it. “It was nice to see how many people came out for the game,” McCrudden said. “We didn’t get a win tonight, but hopefully they’ll keep coming out and we can get them a win next time.”

Wisconsin offense sputters in weekend split Cole Monka Sports Writer The Wisconsin women’s soccer team ended the weekend in disappointment Sunday, losing to Michigan 3-0 after a shutout win over Michigan State Friday night. Sunday’s game was physical all the way through, with Michigan (92-0, 3-0-0) using its size and speed to its advantage. The Wolverines dominated the first half, retaining most of the possession and the only shooting opportunities of the half. “I thought Michigan had a great game plan. They won crosses in the box, they were first to the ball and I think part of it is we got away from what we were doing well,” head coach Paula Wilkins said. “We got casual.” The breakthrough came in the 16th minute when star Michigan forward Nkem Ezurike latched onto a well placed through-ball by midfielder Meghan Toohey, slotting past Wisconsin (7-30, 1-3-0) goalkeeper Lauren Gunderson just inside the far post. Minutes later Ezurike

BORLAND, from 10 “You got to wait your turn, you got some great guys ahead of you,” Gordon said of his workload this year. “I’m not going to pout about it … when an opportunity comes like today, you got to take full advantage of it.” As the Badgers’ offense floundered in its scoreless

UW prevails over MSU in down-to-wire 1-0 victory All was not lost, however. The women’s soccer team

tallied a 1-0 win Friday night against Michigan State during the “Pac the Mac” event. The break the Badger women were looking for came in the 27th minute. Midfielders McKenna Meuer and Monica LamFeist worked a give-and-go into the attack, resulting in a shot from 20 yards out by Meuer, which looped over Spartan goalkeeper Courtney Clem and into the net for her third goal of the season. The Spartans put the pressure on early, forcing Gunderson into a save in the seventh minute. But the Badgers replied minutes later when forward Cara Walls settled a cross sent in by Paige Adams, but she shot it wide left. Soon after, Walls forced a corner. The kick fell to Lindsey Johnson after bouncing around the box, but her shot went high. “I made the pass to [Lam-Feist] out wide, so she passed it back to me, and I kind of saw I was at the top of the box,” Meuer said. “The first thing I had to do was just take a touch — and I took a shot and made it.” Perhaps the most exciting

moment of the game was in the final seconds. A scramble in front of the Badger goal resulted in the ball getting past Gunderson, only to be cleared off the line to save the game. In the second half the Badgers enjoyed the majority of possession, limiting the Spartan offense for long stretches. One of the highlights of the second half was a possible penalty claim for the Spartans after a collision inside the Badger 18-yard box, but it was waived off as incidental contact. The Badger women had the better chances in the second half, however. LamFeist forced Michigan State goalkeeper Clem into an impressive save in the 63rd minute, and the Spartan defensive line executed a tackle on Walls a few minutes later. Attendance for the event rose to 1,029 for the women’s game, a marked improvement over last year’s 624. The Badger women face their fourth Big Ten opponent Thursday when they take on Minnesota in Minneapolis.

A defensive line riddled with injuries and at times playing with only one fulltime starter, defensive tackle Beau Allen, broke down in the third quarter, surrendering 41 rushing yards. Eight of those yards came on a touchdown run from Miners running back Xay Williams, finishing off a drive they started on their own 25-yard line.

The defense, led by one of the best individual performances of Borland’s career, bended but refused to break, holding on just long enough to keep Wisconsin with one loss heading into Big Ten play. But Borland pointed out that such inconsistency and critical missteps on the defensive side likely won’t be sufficient to win

in Lincoln, Neb., next weekend. “We’re not where we wanted to be — in the end we wanted to come into the Big Ten season 4-0,” Frederick said. “But I think we’re on the right track, I think we’re going to continue to improve and continue to embrace the adversity that we’ve had and move forward.”

tested the young Badger defense again, receiving a pass from the midfield and executing a quick turn and shot on goal. Ezurike’s effort was palmed wide by Gunderson. “[Ezurike] is physical, she is strong, she takes her opportunities when she gets them and she is a good finisher,” Wilkins said. “She is world-class, she played in the World Cup and you have to make sure you don’t give that kind of player any opportunities.” Throughout the first half, the Badgers had a difficult time passing up from the defense and were often dispossessed or sent a pass astray to a Michigan player. The action got off to a very quick start in the second half, when poor passing by the Badger defense led to a giveaway. Wolverine forward Corinne Harris then fed the ball to Ezurike, who beat Gunderson to the far post again with 58 seconds into the half. The first quality chance of the day for the Badgers came in the 65th minute when redshirt sophomore Kodee Williams ran

onto a through-ball and took a shot on goal, only to have it blocked by Michigan goalkeeper Haley Kopmeyer and cleared by the Wolverine defense. The third and final goal of the game came in with 12 minutes remaining. Midfielder Christina Ordonez sped around the corner of the Badger defense, dribbling 30 yards and beating Gunderson to the near post for her second goal of the season. The Badgers picked things up a bit in the final minutes of the game. Forward Paige Adams attempted to chip the ball in with three minutes left, but Kopmeyer was able to get the tips of her fingers on it. Wilkins wasn’t pleased with the outcome. “We weren’t doing the details that we have done all season, and that shows — obviously they had a good players that could expose that and I don’t think we recovered emotionally from that,” Wilkins said.

third quarter, the defense started showing signs of wear, giving up a touchdown in the third and 10 more points in the final quarter. And though linebacker Mike Taylor refuted the idea that the defense began to run out of steam late, UTEP’s offense controlled the ball for over 18 of the game’s final 30 minutes.

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Stave directs Badgers to 37-26 win SIDEBAR

First freshman to start at quarterback in 12 years throws for 210 yards, touchdown; establishes downfield connection with Abbrederis

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The golden-haired Stave put most of the quarterback controversy to rest with an impressive starting debut that included connecting with Abbrederis on a 47-yard bomb in the second. Kelly Erickson Senior Sports Writer Let the Joel ‘Sunshine’ Stave era begin. For now, anyway. As the first freshman

quarterback to start for Wisconsin since Jim Sorgi in 2000, Stave led Wisconsin to a 37-26 win over University of Texas at El Paso in its final nonconference match of

the season Saturday. The Greenfield, Wis., native completed 12 of 17 passes for 210 yards and a touchdown. His performance wasn’t spotless; he threw one

interception and was sacked three times. But regardless of his shortcomings against UTEP, there was plenty of positivity surrounding the young quarterback. “There was only one

play out there right now that I didn’t like and that was that pick he obviously wishes he could take back,” head coach Bret Bielema said. “ … Joel is going to be a good quarterback. He’s tall, athletic, he’s smart at the line of scrimmage, he doesn’t hide things. … He tells it the way it is.” Leading up to the matchup, questions lingered as to how well Stave would manage the game. Prior to playing the second half against Utah State Sept. 15, Stave had no game experience at the collegiate level. In his first two quarters of play, he was 2-for-6 for 15 yards. As the starter against UTEP, Stave didn’t waste much time to show he could manage the game and throw the ball. On the second play from scrimmage, Stave found junior tight end Jacob Pedersen for a first down over the middle. And his passing game was just getting started. The redshirt freshman quickly formed a connection with junior wide receiver Jared Abbrederis, who finished the day with six catches for 147 yards and a touchdown. That connection was all the more noticeable — and important — on Wisconsin’s final drive of the first half.

The Badgers were handed their best starting field position of the day, starting at the Miners’ 47-yard line. On the first play of the drive, Stave dropped back and found a wide-open Abbrederis for a 47-yard touchdown pass to put Wisconsin up 23-6. The touchdown wasn’t even UW’s longest play of the day. In the second quarter, prior to that score, Abbrederis caught a 60yard bomb, which fell just eight yards short of six more points. “That was fun,” Stave said of airing out the ball. “We’ve got guys that can run down the field and go get it. I’m really glad they gave me the opportunity to throw it to them.” “I think he did a really good job today,” Abbrederis said of Stave. “It was his first start. I thought he handled himself pretty well and he can improve on some small things. But he did a real good job today. “The sky’s the limit for him.” Abbrederis’ return to the field certainly had a marked impact on the offense, especially in that connection with Stave. Prior to UTEP, UW was averaging 156.3 passing

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Under Borland’s command, UW defense holds off UTEP rally in 4th Ian McCue Sports Editor Nick Lamaison looked poised and confident as he led the Miners on a clockeating drive, converting three consecutive third downs. Down 23-16, University of Texas at El Paso’s offense appeared destined for the end zone before a key pass breakup from free safety Dezmen Southward forced a field goal. It was a familiar situation for Wisconsin (3-1) — a team that has yet to maintain a comfortable lead late through its first three nonconference games — in its 37-26 victory at Camp Randall Saturday afternoon. “I told the guys in the locker room, nothing really comes easy to this group,” head coach Bret Bielema said. “But I was very excited for this day to get here because I thought we’d really find out what kind of guys we have.” Another upset to a team from a non-automatic qualifying conference in clear view, middle linebacker Chris Borland kept a sense of urgency but not panic as his defense tried to blockade the all-important final drive. Despite an early lead Wisconsin extended to 17 points in the second quarter, the pressure fell on the

defense to keep the Badgers’ four point lead safe. “We just got to buckle down,” Borland, who led all UW players with 12 tackles (3.5 for a loss) and two sacks, said. “We’ve been in that situation a few times this year, and I think we’ve got a lot of mature guys on our defense that understand when it’s ‘go time,’ when it’s make-or-break, when it’s the game.” With redshirt freshman Joel Stave starting the first game of his career at quarterback, the Badgers’ offense managed 423 total yards under his direction, the ground game regaining its footing with 213 rushing yards. But UW failed to build a safe lead until less than four minutes remained in the game, when a 2-yard run from James White put the Badgers ahead by 11. Though UTEP (1-3) jumped out to an early lead on a 39-yard toss by Lamaison to wide receiver Mike Edwards, Stave took control in the second quarter on a 47-yard bomb to a wide-open Jared Abbrederis streaking down the right sideline. That playbookopening drive took UW’s lead to 23-6 with less than five minutes before halftime, with the Badgers appearing to have finally found a steady offensive rhythm.

With two goal-line scores from Montee Ball and White earlier in the quarter, offensive coordinator Matt Canada showed creative looks in the first half. But Ball’s run would knock him out of the game less than a minute into the second quarter after his helmet collided with that of a Miners defender across the goal line. “There were times that we were in that rhythm and getting it going and there were times that we were stalling out,” center Travis Frederick said. “It’s just a matter for us of being able to continue that rhythm throughout the entire game.” Not scoring after halftime until the 3:20 mark in the fourth quarter, the Badgers’ offense received a surprising boost from redshirt freshman running back Melvin Gordon. Gordon took his first carries of the season against Utah State and 64 of his 112 yards came in the second half. Passing the century mark on only eight carries (14 yards per carry), a pair of 20plus yard runs from Gordon in the fourth — one of which ended with Wisconsin’s final touchdown of the game — helped seal the victory. With Ball out early, much of the rushing load fell on the explosive redshirt freshman’s shoulders.

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Junior linebacker Chris Borland played like a man possessed against UTEP Saturday. Registering 12 tackles (3.5 of them for a loss) and two sacks, Borland served as a constant force in the Badgers pass rush, blitzing off the edges as well as on delays up the middle.

Wisconsin’s true worth set to emerge in Lincoln Nick Korger Korger’s Korner After four games, it’s hard to find the words to describe how to feel after the first month of Badger football. Maybe it’s comparable to that relationship where things just seemingly don’t work right away, but optimism remains that it will come to fruition eventually. Or maybe it’s more along the lines of a nagging feeling of dread that comes with holding a secret you know will eventually be exposed.

Whatever the case, reviews have been mixed about Wisconsin so far this season. But one thing is for sure: early expectations for this team have not been met in the slightest. At this point of the season, it used to be a mindset of “it’s about damn time” entering the opening of conference play, especially with UW’s history of steamrolling these early September games. But for the first time in recent memory, it doesn’t appear the Badgers are close to ready to compete with Big Ten foes. And with a trip to Lincoln, Neb., next Saturday to face off against the Cornhuskers, the Badgers have just six days to make the necessary strides to keep things competitive in a primetime night game at

Memorial Stadium. Granted, the Badgers did look noticeably better against the University of Texas at El Paso Miners. Even without Montee Ball in the lineup for a majority of the game, the star’s absence allowed Melvin Gordon to finally get his chance to shine. While James White looked solid with 15 rushes for 65 yards and two touchdowns, Gordon undoubtedly stole the show. Gaining 112 yards and scoring a touchdown on only eight carries, the redshirt freshman and No. 3 running back on the depth chart made a strong case for an increased role in future weeks. And how about Joel Stave? Sure, the redshirt freshman — the first to start at quarterback for the

Badgers since Jim Sorgi against Purdue on Oct. 21, 2000 — showed signs of youth and inexperience with an interception, a few telegraphed passes and a mishap on a handoff, but for the most part the young quarterback looked very impressive. Wisconsin’s offensive coordinator, Matt Canada, seemed to open the playbook for Stave, calling multiple play fakes and deep passes to test the new starter’s arm strength and accuracy. Stave responded in kind, connecting with Jared Abbrederis six times for 147 yards and a touchdown. Yes, the game was against a weak UTEP squad, but at least the UW offense actually showed signs of measurable life for once this season. From a pessimistic

point of view, the Badgers’ success came from the Miners’ absent knowledge of the potential of Stave in the passing game. With Canada showing conservative play-calling in the first three games, the team caught the Miners completely off-guard with multiple play-action and deep passes early in the game. And yes, the offensive line is still not where it needs to be (three sacks allowed), but the group finally opened up some notable creases for the Wisconsin running backs throughout the game. The team gained 240 total yards on the ground, a mark closer to the total fans have become accustomed to from the rushing game, especially in the nonconference slate.

The offense has been slow out of the gate the entire season. It’s alarming that Wisconsin has only scored five points in the first quarter this season. Not an average of five points, but five points total through four games. And going on the road, an area of struggle for every Bret Bielemacoached team, against a potentially explosive offense in Nebraska, Canada needs to find a way to jumpstart the offense early and often. The team cannot afford to rely on its defense for a majority of the first half before finding its footing against superior opponents in the conference, especially against teams with dangerous offenses like that

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