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Leipold to run with the Bulls Coach  Lance  Leipold  accepts  offer  to  coach  the  Division-­I  Buffalo  Bulls  for  the  2015-­16  season Â

By Andrea Sidlauskas Sports  Editor

With  the  success  head  football  coach  Lance  Leipold  attained  during  his  reign  at  the  University  of  Wisconsin-­Whitewater,  it’s  reasonable  for  fans,  athletes  and  alumni  to  wonder  how  long  a  small  Division-­III  institu-­ tion  would  be  able  to  hold  on  to  such  an  integral  component  to  the  team’s  achievements.

(YHQ (631 FRP VHQLRU QDWLRQDO FROXPQLVW *HQH :RMFLHFKRZVNL PHQ tioned  the  plight  of  Amy  Edmonds,  Athletic  Director  at  UW-­W,  during  his  VHJPHQW RQ &ROOHJH *DPHGD\ ZKLFK IHDWXUHG WKH :DUKDZN IRRWEDOO WHDP â&#x20AC;&#x153;[Edmonds]  says  she  sweats  out  every  offseason,  wondering  if  an-­ other  program  is  going  to  come  in  there  and  try  to  hire  away  Leipold,â&#x20AC;?  :RMFLHFKRZVNL VDLG $IWHU Âż YH QDWLRQDO FKDPSLRQVKLSV VL[ QDWLRQDO &RDFK RI WKH <HDU awards  and  a  106-­6  record  to  date,  the  Division-­I  University  of  Buf-­ IDOR KDV RIÂż FLDOO\ GRQH MXVW WKDW DV /HLSROG DQQRXQFHG LQ D SUHVV FRQ ference  Dec.  1  he  will  take  over  as  head  football  coach  after  this  season.

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Lance Leipold wears a Buffalo Bulls hat and lapel pin as he announces his decision to join the Bulls as head coach.

Cars  available  for  rent  on  campus

By Emily Leclair Assistant  News  Editor

Picture  this:  you  run  out  of  milk  half  way  through  the  week,  but  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  have  a  car  to  get  to  the  store.  You  would  walk,  but  winter  is  here  and  you  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  want  to  brave  the  sub-­zero  tem-­ peratures.  Thanks  to  a  new  program,  the  stu-­ dents  of  UW-­Whitewater  will  no  longer  have  WR VWUXJJOH ZLWK Âż QGLQJ WUDQVSRUWDWLRQ  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  think  one  of  the  things  we  were  look-­ ing  for  was  a  more  readily  available  mode  of  transportation  for  some  of  our  students  who  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  have  cars,  including  our  international  students,â&#x20AC;?  said  Frank  Bartlett,  director  of  Resi-­ dence  Life.  UW-­W  and  Enterprise  Rent-­A-­Car  have  partnered  up  to  offer  a  new  transportation  op-­

tion  to  students  called  Enterprise  CarShare.  This  is  a  membership-­based  car-­sharing  pro-­ gram  that  gives  students  access  to  a  vehicle  for  the  amount  of  time  they  need  it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  process  was  a  collaboration  between  a  IHZ GLIIHUHQW RIÂż FHV ´ VDLG 0LFKL *XVWDIVRQ D former  member  of  Whitewa-­ WHU 6WXGHQW *RYHUQPHQW Âł, ZDV WKH :6* UHSUHVHQWDWLYH serving  as  a  representation  of  the  student  body.  Last  spring  semester,  we  met  a  few  times  to  discuss  options  of  a  car  sharing  program.  We  listened  Bartlett to  presentations  made  by  two  companies,   Enterprise  and  ZipCar.â&#x20AC;? :6* WRRN LQWR FRQVLGHUDWLRQ WKH SURV DQG cons  of  each  company  and  decided  on  Enter-­

SULVH IRU :KLWHZDWHU 6WXGHQWV PXVW Âż OO RXW D membership  application  in  order  to  use  one  of  the  vehicles.  The  membership  application  can  be  found  on  the  Enterprise  website  at  www.enterprise-­ carshare.com/car-­sharing/program/uww.  Once  the  application  is  approved,  students  will  re-­ ceive  a  membership  card  in  the  mail  and  will  have  access  to  whichever  vehicle  they  choose  to  rent.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  point  is  to  get  these  cars  and  have  students  use  them,  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  the  goal,â&#x20AC;?  Bartlett  said.  The  Enterprise  membership  includes  low  hourly  rates,  which  includes  fuel  and  physical  damage  and  liability  protection  on  the  vehicle, Â

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Student  org  predicts  mild  winter  weather

By Ethan Hill Staff  Writer

,I \RX OLYH LQ WKH 0LGZHVW \RX have  probably  realized  the  weather-­ men  are  not  always  right,  but  they  are  not  always  wrong  either.   To  explain  how  meteorologists  arrive  at  seasonal  forecast  predictions,  Dr.  John  Frye  gave  a  winter  outlook  presentation  organized  by  the  UW-­ Whitewater  WeatherHawks. â&#x20AC;&#x153;An  outlook  is  basically  looking Â

at  probability,â&#x20AC;?  Frye  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;So  we  break  it  down  into  two  components:  temperature  and  precipitation.â&#x20AC;?  A  typical  seasonal  forecast  pre-­ dicts  what  to  expect  in  a  three-­month  period.  Fryeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  presentation  focused  on  the  meteorological  winter  span-­ ning  from  December  through  the  end  of  February.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  [seasonal  forecast  process]  is  broken  down  into  two  parts,â&#x20AC;?  Frye  VDLG Âł7KH Âż UVW RQH LV G\QDPLF FOL mate  models  and  the  second  thing Â

we  use  is  statistical  analysis.   It  would  be  impossible  to  predict  ex-­ actly  what  the  weather  would  be  like  RQ D VSHFLÂż F GD\ D PRQWK DZD\ EXW meteorologists  can  predict  general  trends  using  these  two  components.â&#x20AC;?

This  three-­month  outlook  assess-­ ment  takes  the  seasonal  precipitation  and  temperature  averages  from  the  winters  between  1981-­2010.   It  uses  climate  models  to  determine  what  WKH XSFRPLQJ VHDVRQ ZLOO EH LQĂ&#x20AC; X enced  by  on  a  more  global  scale.   By Â

comparing  this  to  the  recent  averag-­ es,  meteorologists  can  calculate  the  probability  that  the  weather  will  be  more  or  less  severe  than  normal.

This  year  Wisconsinites  should  expect  a  milder  winter  in  terms  of  snowfall,  according  to  the  seasonal  forecast  published  by  the  National  Oceanic  and  Atmospheric  Adminis-­ tration  (NOAA).  Unfortunately,  NOAAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  forecast  was  more  ambiguous  when  it  came Â

See  Winter  Page  3

IN  THIS  ISSUE RP  Outdoors:  Holiday  fun  starts  at  Janesville  Ice  Arena  Page  10

Warhawks  win  in  second  round of  playoffs  vs.  Wabash  College Page  12

Student-­Run  Weekly  Newspaper  at  the  University  of  Wisconsin-­Whitewater

Budget  gets  one  change  before  WSG  approval

By Alexandria Zamecnik News  Editor

:KLWHZDWHU 6WXGHQW *RYHUQ PHQW :6* DSSURYHG WKH SUFAC  budget,  or  Segregated  Uni-­ versity  Fees,  at  $1,269,724  with  an  increase  of  9.53  percent  compared  to  the  2014-­15  SUFAC  budget,  making  only  one  change  to  the  SUFAC  rec-­ ommendations.

SUFAC  is  the  Student  Universi-­ ty  Fee  Allocation  Committee,  an  or-­ ganization  which  designates  the  fees  that  students  pay  to  various  student  services  and  organizations  around  campus.  To  qualify  to  receive  these  funds,  student  organizations  must  PHHW FHUWDLQ TXDOL¿ FDWLRQV DQG EH fully  recognized  by  Career  &  Lead-­ ership  Development.

The  process  lasts  more  than  sev-­ en  weeks  and  ends  with  deliberation  DQG DSSURYDO IURP :6* DQG &KDQ cellor  Richard  J.  Telfer.  :6* FRPSOHWHO\ DJUHHG ZLWK the  recommended  SUFAC  budget  for  every  organization  except  for  LWV RZQ EXGJHW :6* DVNHG IRU DQ increase  of  38.44%  or  $7,695  and  was  recommended  by  SUFAC  for  a Â

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The University of West Indies at Mona, Jamaica is a fully accredited college in the Carribean region. The college has more than 15 thousand students and 89 registered clubs and societies. In 1948, the university had only 33 students enrolled. The mission of the university is to advance education and create knowledge through excellence in teaching, research, innovation, public service and intellectual leadership.

Global CafÊ: A  chance  to  explore

By Brad Allen Staff  Writer

 Many  students  and  alumni  at   UW-­White-­ water  have  said  studying  abroad  is  one  of  the  best  experiences  one  can  have  in  college.  Whether  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  semester  or  two  at  a  for-­ eign  university  or  a  travel  study  program  to  another  country,  the  Center  for  Global  Edu-­ cation  offers  many  opportunities  for  UW-­W  students  to  travel  and  experience  other  cul-­ tures.

At  the  fourth  Global  CafĂŠ  session  this  semester  on  Nov.  18,  three  separate  travel  opportunities  were  presented  to  the  CafĂŠ  at-­ tendees.  7KH Âż UVW RI WKHVH VWXGHQW SUHVHQWDWLRQV was  on  a  study  abroad  program  in  Hertford-­ shire,  United  Kingdom.  Tyler  Schaeffer,  a  student  at  UW-­White-­ water,  was  able  to  study  abroad  last  semester  in  the  United  Kingdom.  Schaeffer  studied  at  the  university  in  Hertfordshire;Íž  a  small  town  located  about  25  miles  north  of  London. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  lot  of  strong  traditions  in  the  UK  and  unique  architecture,â&#x20AC;?  Schaeffer  said.

The  University  of  Hertfordshireâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  tuition  costs  were  the  same  as  the  costs  on  campus.  Schaeffer  said  he  had  the  chance  to  travel  throughout  several  other  European  countries Â

during  his  semester  abroad.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  was  cool  to  see  places  with  history  a  lot  older  than  the  U.S.,â&#x20AC;?  Schaeffer  said. ,Q UHĂ&#x20AC; HFWLRQ 6FKDHIIHU WROG WKH *OREDO CafĂŠ  attendees  that  his  study  abroad  helped  him  gain  independence  and  a  unique  cultural  experience.   â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  learned  a  lot  about  other  cultures,â&#x20AC;?  Schaeffer  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;That  was  pretty  cool.â&#x20AC;?

The  second  presentation  at  the  CafÊ  was  on  a  study  abroad  program  in  Thailand.

UW-­W  student  Lobsang  Dorjee  spent  a  semester  in  Thailand  for  an  International  Business  program  at  Assumption  University.  Dorjee  told  CafĂŠ  attendees  about  his  ex-­ perience,  including  a  travel  opportunity  in  which  he  traveled  to  Bangkok,  an  island  ho-­ tel  resort  off  the  cost  of  Thailand  and  several  ancient  pyramid  temples  in  Thailand.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  got  to  see  the  architecture  and  differ-­ ent  paintings  of  gods  in  the  temple,  and  we  climbed  to  the  top  of  the  temple,â&#x20AC;?  Dorjee  said.

Dorjee  also  visited  several  markets  in  Thailand,  called  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Night  Markets,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;  which  are  similar  to  farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  markets  in  the  United  States.  Night  Markets  often  sell  tourist  goods  and  spicy  foods.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  love  to  try  foods  from  different  cul-­ tures,  and  the  food  in  Thailand  is  good,â&#x20AC;?  Dor-­ jee  said. Â

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The  third  student  presentation  at  the  CafĂŠ  was  on  a  faculty-­led  travel  study  program  to  Jamaica.  This  travel  study  program  was  dedicat-­ ed  to  working  at  the  West  Mona  campus  in  Kingston  to  learn  about  the  education  system  there.  The  group  also  compared  college  life  in  Jamaica  to  the  U.S.  Dorjee   described  the  education  in  Jamai-­ ca  as  similar  to  the  U.S.,  although  the  living  FRQGLWLRQV ZHUH VLJQLÂż FDQWO\ GLIIHUHQW Jamaican  college  students  are  generally  ROGHU VXFK DV PLG WZHQWLHV ZKHQ WKH\ Âż UVW go  to  college.  Many  high  school  graduates  work  for  some  time  before  pursuing  a  col-­ lege  education.  Jamaican  colleges  have  smaller  dorm  rooms  and  less  space  overall,  however  the  education  is  good  in  quality  and  the  campus-­ es  have  great  views.  Elementary  school  class  sizes  are  much  larger  in  Jamaica,  and  the  students  there  were  committed  to  learning.  This  travel  study  program  provided  great  opportunities  in  learning  about  and  com-­ paring  schools  outside  of  the  U.S.,  and  the  chance  to  visit  some  of  Jamaicaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  tourist  des-­ tinations. Â

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Rentals: Transportation option will cost $7.50 per hour, $62 a day and an overnight rate of $35 Continued  from  page  1 access  to  vehicles  in  designated  parking  spots  on  campus,  the  abil-­ ity  to  make  online  reservations  and  renting  vehicles  for  as  little  as  an  hour  or  the  whole  weekend.

Gustafson  said  this  new  trans-­ SRUWDWLRQ RSWLRQ ZLOO EH EHQHÂż FLDO to  students. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  will  allow  students  who  might  not  have  their  own  car  at  school  the  freedom  to  go  places  they  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  walk  to,â&#x20AC;?  Gustafson  VDLG Âł,W ZLOO EHQHÂż W DQ\ LQWHUQD tional  students  who  wish  to  drive  here  as  well.  This  service  will  also  be  useful  because  students  will  be  able  to  have  a  reliable  and  safe  way  to  get  to  places  outside  of Â

Whitewater.  For  example,  if  they  wanted  to  go  shopping  in  Janes-­ ville,  Madison  or  Milwaukee  one  afternoon,  students  would  have  D UHOLDEOH DQG HIÂż FLHQW PRGH RI transportation.â&#x20AC;?

A  one-­time  application  fee  is  $10  for  students  and  an  annual  application  fee  is  $20.  The  hour-­ ly  rate  for  vehicles  is  $7.50,  but  through  Dec.  31,  the  rate  is  only  $5.  The  daily  rate  is  $62  and  an  overnight  rate  (6  p.m.  to  8  a.m.  the  next  morning)  is  $35.  Two  hun-­ dred  miles  per  day  are  included  in  the  rental  agreement  and  any  ad-­ ditional  miles  are  $0.35  per  mile.  If  students  have  questions  on  how  Enterprise  works  or  how  to Â

begin  the  membership  process  they  can  email  info@enterprise-­ carshare.com  with  their  questions  or  call  (877)  599-­3227  to  talk  to  an  Enterprise  representative. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  think  giving  both  domes-­ tic  and  international  students  the  opportunity  to  essentially  travel  where  they  want,  when  they  want  is  a  great  resource  that  UW-­ Whitewater  has  provided,â&#x20AC;?  Gus-­ tafson  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Students,  especially  those  without  a  car  here,  should  look  into  this  program  and  what  it  can  do  for  them.â&#x20AC;?

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Winter: Students gather to protest cold weather Continued  from  page  1 to  temperature  expectations,  indicat-­ ing  an  equal  chance  of  either  below  average,  average  or  above  average  temperatures  in  the  region.

By  examining  a  wide  array  of  meteorological  variables,  like  the  El  NiĂąo  South  oscillation  cycle  and  Pa-­ FLÂż F 1RUWK $PHULFDQ SDWWHUQV )U\H arrived  at  some  of  his  own  predic-­ tions  about  the  upcoming  winter. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  may  see  a  little  bit  of  milder  conditions  throughout  December,â&#x20AC;?  Frye  said.   But  he  also  indicated  that  a  shift  to  a  positive  PNA  pattern  is  begin-­ ning  to  occur.  Such  a  shift  would  usher  in  colder  temperatures  in Â

January  and  February.  Fryeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  presentation  was  orga-­ nized  by  WeatherHawks,  which  is  a  relatively  new  student  organization  on  campus.   â&#x20AC;&#x153;Last  year,  we  started  off  with  a  bang  right  away,â&#x20AC;?  said  Weather-­ Hawks  co-­founder  Andy  Courtney.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  had  a  pretty  decent  membership  draw.â&#x20AC;?  WeatherHawk  meetings  can  con-­ sist  of  things  like,  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dispelling  com-­ mon  myths  and  misrepresentation  of  certain  terms,â&#x20AC;?  according  to  member  Jeremy  Buck.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;People  sometimes  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  know  what  a  blizzard  is,  or  they  misuse  the  term  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;polar  vortexâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;.â&#x20AC;?

Created  just  last  year,  the  grow-­

ing  organization  provides  an  oppor-­ tunity  for  students  to  expand  upon  their  interests  in  climate  and  weather  patterns.  It  meets  as  a  group  on  Tuesdays  and  holds  weekly  weather  EULHÂż QJV HYHU\ 0RQGD\ DW QRRQ  A  good  understanding  of  these  terms  is  crucial  to  avoiding  hazard-­ ous  situations  and  interpreting  se-­ vere  weather  warnings  correctly.   At  the  end  of  his  presentation,  Dr.  Frye  indicated  that  another  WeatherHawks  presentation  on  se-­ vere  weather  might  take  place  some-­ time  in  the  spring  semester. Â

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WEDNESDAY December  3,  2014

Biz&Tech  Editor: Rumasa  Noor

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WEDC offers entrepreneurial support

By Rumasa Noor Biz  &  Tech  Editor

The  importance  of  entrepreneur-­ ship  can  never  be  over-­emphasized.  It  provides  a  basis  for  economic  growth,  job  creation  and  provides  a  variety  of  opportunities  to  people.

Whitewater  Innovation  Center  organizes  Elements  of  Success  Sem-­ inar  series  each  semester  in  which  it  invites  experienced  business  profes-­ sionals  to  present  and  often  share  the  stories  of  their  triumphs.

As  part  of  the  series,  the  Inno-­ vation  Center  invited  Lisa  Johnson,  vice  president  of  entrepreneurship  at  Wisconsin  Economic  Development  Corporation  (WEDC);͞  Idella  Yam-­ ben,  Ideadvance  Program  Manager  at  University  of  Wisconsin-­Exten-­ sion,  and  Eric  Steege,  lean  startup  coach  at  WEDC,  on  Nov.  20.

WEDC  was  founded  three  years  ago  in  place  of  Department  of  Com-­ merce.  The  company  contributes  to  Wisconsinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  economic  growth  through  different  means  including  through  the  provision  of  monetary  resources  to  local  businesses.

One  of  WEDCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  efforts  is  the  S3  initiative.  And  part  of  this  initiative  is  the  Capital  Catalyst  Seed  Fund.  The  fund  is  created  by  WEDC  to  help  make  seed  grants  available  to  businesses  and  communities  foster-­ ing  entrepreneurship,  according  to  inwisconsin.com.

Another  program  is  the  Idead-­ vance  seed  fund,  which  was  intro-­ duced  earlier  this  year.  The  program  has  been  funded  by  WEDC  and  Uni-­ versity  of  Wisconsin  System;͞  both  of  the  institutions  added  $2  million  combined  for  this  program,  Johnson  said.  The  purpose  of  the  program  is  to  commercialize  the  technology  and  ideas  developed  at  UW  campuses.

Ideadvance  works  everywhere  except  at  UW-­Madison,  according  to  Johnson.

These  programs  are  established  to  encourage  student  and  non-­stu-­ dent  entrepreneurs  to  start  their  busi-­ nesses  in  Wisconsin. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  have  them  [entrepreneurs]  so  now  what  you  are  hearing  is  how  can  we  help  support  those  entrepreneurs  to  keep  them  here,  and  to  make  sure  young  people, Â

millennials,  students  coming  up  that  they  feel  this  is  a  place  where  they  can  start  a  company,â&#x20AC;?  Johnson  said.   Johnson  said  they  are  not  just  handing  these  grants,  businesses  would  have  to  work  hard  to  be  considered  for  these  programs.  She  said  people  are  applying  for  the  pro-­ grams,  but  she  still  thinks  there  is  room  for  marketing  them. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  do  think  we  do  see  a  lot  of  people  applying  for  these  programs,  we  absolutely  do.  It  doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  mean  we  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  do  a  better  job  marketing  them,â&#x20AC;?  Johnson  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  is  important  that  we  are  getting  out  and  talking  about  these  programs,  making  sure  people  are  aware  so  we  are  getting  all  the  applications  that  we  should.â&#x20AC;?

Yamben  deals  with  the  applica-­ tion  process  of  the  Ideadvance  pro-­ gram. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As  we  are  moving  [close  to]  the  deadlines,  the  process  for  selec-­ tion  has  become  more  competitive,â&#x20AC;?  Yamben  said.

She  said  the  companies  who  are  knowledgeable  about  their  market,  who  have  done  some  customer  dis-­ covery,  who  have  better  â&#x20AC;&#x153;hypoth-­ eses,â&#x20AC;?  and  the  ones  who  can  enunci-­ ate  the  hypotheses  of  their  business,  are  the  most  competitive  companies.

The  upcoming  deadline  is  Dec.  19  and  the  following  one  will  be  in Â

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Above: Lisa Johnson talked about the programs offered by WEDC to help entrepreneurs grow their businesses.

Below: Idella Yamben answers questions about the Ideaadvance Seed Fund.

April, Â 2015.

Johnson  also  talked  about  the  In-­ vestor  tax  credit  program.  Tax  credit,  unlike  deductions  and  exemptions,  lowers  the  tax  owed  to  the  govern-­ ment,  according  to  Investopedia.

Johnson  said  the  program  helps  â&#x20AC;&#x153;de-­riskâ&#x20AC;?  the  technology-­based  companies.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;If  I  am  like  raising  a  million  dollars  for  my  company,  if  you  in-­ vest  $100,000  into  my  company  and  , DP D FHUWLÂż HG FRPSDQ\ \RX DUH going  to  get  $25,000  tax  write-­off,â&#x20AC;?  Johnson  said.  That  is  an  incentive  to  you  to  invest  in  me,  I  just  de-­risked  \RX EHFDXVH , DP D FHUWLÂż HG FRP pany.â&#x20AC;?

Another  program  offered  by  WEDC  is  the  Technology  Develop-­ ment  Loan.  Johnson  said  the  pro-­ gram  is  particularly  helpful  for  new  tech-­startups,  who  are  unable  to  get  a  loan  from  a  bank  since  they  are  in  the  early  stages  of  business.

A  recently  implemented  pro-­ gram  Small  Business  Innovation  Research  (SBIR)  matching  grant  is Â

administered  by  Center  for  Technol-­ ogy  Commercialization  (CTC)  at  the  University  of  Wisconsin-­Extension.  The  program  is  intended  to  dispense  funds  and  other  resources  to  busi-­ nesses,  according  to  wisconsinsbir. org.

Johnson  also  spoke  highly  of  UW-­Whitewater.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  think  this  university  is  excel-­ lent,  I  think  they  push  entrepreneur-­ ship  within  this  university  especially  with  Launch  Pad,â&#x20AC;?  she  said.

She  said  the  Whitewater  com-­ munity  is  very  supportive  of  entre-­ preneurship.  The  Innovation  Center  provides  the  kind  of  support  that  is Â

hard  to  spot  in  other  communities,  according  to  her.

This  event  was  the  last  of  the  Elements  of  Success  Seminar  series,  for  the  semester.  One  of  the  orga-­ nizers  and  UW-­Whitewater  alum  Roger  Gerndt  said  these  events  can  be  extremely  valuable  for  students.  Students  have  an  opportunity  to  net-­ work  not  only  with  other  students  but  entrepreneurs  as  well.  Even  if  one  is  not  interested  in  entrepreneur-­ VKLS WKH\ FDQ VWLOO ¿ QG MRE RSSRUWX nities  through  networking  at  these  events,  Gerndt  said.

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went  down  this  year  and  why  Friday  the  sales  went  up  by  9.5  more  shoppers  decided  to  stay  percent,  accord-­ home.  ing  to  New  York  One  of  the  reasons  for  the  de-­ Times. crease  in  sales  is  the  change  in  The  New  shoppersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  spending  behavior.  York  Times  also  The  traditional  way  of  shop-­ reported  that  ping  has  increasingly  changed  people  used  their  with  the  upsurge  in  online  shop-­ smartphones  and  Commentary ping.  More  and  more  consumers  tablets  for  shop-­

by Rumasa prefer  to  shop  online  these  days.  ping  more  than  Noor Biz & Tech IBMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  data  suggested  an  increase  ever.  Editor in  online  sales  by  14.3  percent  Some  con-­ on  Thanksgiving,  while  on  Black  sumers  did  early  purchasing  this Â

year,  taking  advantage  of  the  pre-­Black  Friday  sales  offered  by  some  retailers,  according  to  CNBC. The  founder  of  ShopperTrak,  a  Chicago-­based  consumer  ana-­ lytics  company,  said  the  means  behind  slow  sales  is  this  consum-­ ers  are  waiting  to  shop  later  in  the  season.  Some  might  wait  until  the  last  Saturday  before  Christmas,  which  is  one  of  the  biggest  shop-­ ping  days  of  the  year.  This  change  in  consumer  shopping  pattern Â

might  be  surprising  for  some,  but  it  has  been  expected  considering  the  increasing  reliance  on  online  shopping  and  escalated  popular-­ ity  of  smart  phones.  Consumers  have  started  to  consider  comfort  over  the  hyped-­holiday.  Online  shopping  will  likely  continue  and  is  expected  to  in-­ crease  in  the  future.  It  may  not  come  off  as  a  surprise  if  the  ma-­ jority  of  consumers  start  making  online  purchases  in  the  next  few  years.

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Â&#x2018;Â&#x201D;Â&#x2021; Â&#x2020;Â&#x2039;Â&#x2DC;Â&#x2021;Â&#x201D;Â&#x2022;Â&#x2039;Â&#x2013;Â&#x203A; Â&#x2039;Â&#x2022; Â?Â&#x2021;Â&#x2021;Â&#x2020;Â&#x2021;Â&#x2020; Â&#x2039;Â? Â&#x2019;Â&#x2018;Â&#x2019;Â&#x2014;Â&#x17D;Â&#x192;Â&#x201D; Ď?Â&#x2039;Â&#x17D;Â? Â&#x2C6;Â&#x201D;Â&#x192;Â?Â&#x2026;Â&#x160;Â&#x2039;Â&#x2022;Â&#x2021; To  the  surprise  of  absolutely  no  one,  people  were  XSVHW D EODFN PDQ ZDV ZHDULQJ D VWRUPWURRSHU RXWÂż W LQ WKH WHDVHU WUDLOHU IRU 'LVQH\ÂśV Âż OP Star  Wars:  The  Force  Awakens.  Hot  on  the  heels  of  the  most  recent  news  out  of  Fer-­ guson,  the  reaction  to  John  Boyegaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  presence  seemed  to  incite  even  more  racist  comments  and  arguments  across  the  Internet.

To  be  fair,  unless  people  read  the  books  or  comics,  or  had  any  knowledge  of  events  outside  the  movies,  viewers  still  thought  all  stormtroopers  were  clones  of  a  mercenary.  7KRVH ZKR NQRZ PRUH WKDQ ZKDW WKH VL[ ¿ OPV showed  know  the  Empire  in  the  Star  Wars  lore  began  recruiting  and  conscripting  soldiers,  rather  than  relying  on  clones.

So  that  some  people  were  confused  by  this  lack  of  knowledge  is  understandable,  however,  outside  of  that,  reactions  to  Boyegaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  presence  tells  me  one  thing: Star  Wars  needs  more  racial  and  gender  diversity.

Starting  with  racial,  how  many  actors/actresses  in  the  Star  Wars  franchise  who  played  human  roles  were  of  an  ethnicity  other  than  white?

Samuel  L.  Jackson,  Billy  Dee  Williams  and  James  Earl  Jones  all  have  played  roles  within  the  Star  Wars  universe,  and  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  all  black.  (Although  viewers  never  see  James  Earl  Jones  in  person,  he  voices  Darth  Vader).

The  mercenary  whose  blood  was  used  to  develop  the  clone  army,  Jango  Fett,  is  played  by  New  Zealander  Tem-­ Column by Josh uera  Derek  Morrison,  who  is  of  Maori  Hafemeister heritage.  (Maori  being  the  indigenous  Managing people  of  New  Zealand).

Editor Jimmy  Smits,  who  plays  Leia  Or-­ ganaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  adoptive  father  Bail  Organa,  is  of  Puerto  Rican  and  Surinamese  decent.

Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  about  it  offhand.  For  a  story  that  contains  racial  undertones,  the  lead  cast  is  awfully  white

Then  thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  gender.  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d  have  to  guess  every  single  6WDU :DUV Âż OP ZRXOG IDLO WKH %HFKGHO WHVW The  Bechdel  test  requires  only  that  a  story  have  at  least  two  women  in  it,  they  talk  to  each  other  and  what  they  talk  about  has  nothing  to  do  with  men.  Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  it.  (Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  pretty  sure  thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  not  a  single  Michael  Bay  movie  that  has  passed  this  test). %XW KRZ RIWHQ GLG D 6WDU :DUV Âż OP KDYH QXPHURXV female  characters  who  had  a  conversation  together,  and  they  didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  talk  about  men?

6L[ Âż OPV RYHU KRXUV RI IRRWDJH DQG WKHUHÂśV maybe...one  conversation  like  this?  Possibly  two? )HPDOH FKDUDFWHU OHDGV LQ WKH Âż OPV ZHUH 3DGPH $PL dala  and  Leia  Organa.  Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s,  well,  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  really  it.  All  six  movies  and  only  two  female  leads.

In  summary,  Star  Wars  is  a  white  sausage  fest.  I  think  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  time  to  try  mixing  things  up  in  the  galaxy  far,  far  away,  yeah?

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A  Keystone  XL  in  our  own  backyard?

A  few  years  ago,  there  was  thorough  news  coverage  of  the  Keystone  XL  pipe-­ line  and  the  protests  against.  However,  few  know  that  the  largest  tar  sands  pipeline  in  North  America  may  soon  be  in  our  backyard,  but  for  those  who  do  know,  this  raises  concerns.  Before  Enbridge,  Inc.  expands  Line  61,  there  should  be  a  full  environmental  impact  statement  from  the  DNR. The  Enbridge  Line  61  Expansion  Project  would  increase  the  capacity  of  tar  sands  oil  pumped  through  the  pipe  from  400,000  barrels  per  day  to  1.2  million  barrels  per  day,  almost  twice  the  capacity  of  the  proposed  Keystone  XL.  Beyond  the  large  capacity,  the  con-­ tents  of  the  pipe  differ  from  conventional  crude  oil.  Tar  sands,  a  thick  mix  of  sand  and  ELWXPHQ UHTXLUH D UHÂż QLQJ SURFHVV WKDW utilize  a  mix  of  chemicals  and  water  be-­ fore  it  can  even  be  sent  through  the  pipe.   If  spilled,  these  chemicals  will  create  public  safety  hazards.  In  addition,  tar  sands  spills  are  harder  to  clean  up  than  conventional  crude  be-­ cause  tar  sands  sink  in  water,  increasing  environmental  degradation  if  spills  occur.  Beyond  the  threat  to  public  safety  and  waterways,  tar  sands  create  a  threat  to  the Â

global  climate.  When  burned,  tar  sands  release  between  three  and  nine  times  the  amount  of  carbon  than  conventional  crude  oil.

Indeed,  the  size  and  contents  of  this  pipeline  raise  alarm  for  citizens,  espe-­ cially  when  coupled  with  Enbridge  Inc.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  record  of  spills.  Between  1999  and  2010,  there  were  over  800  spills  from  Enbridge  pipelines,  including  the  largest  in  land  fresh  water  spill.  843,44  gallons  of  tar  sands  oil  spilled  in  2010  into  Talmadge  Creek,  which  leads  to  the  Kalamazoo  River.  To  this  day,  the  spill  has  not  been  entirely  cleaned  up.  There  have  also  been  Enbridge  spills  in  Wisconsin.  In  2007  there  was  a  spill  of  50,000  gallons  from  the  Line  61  corridor  be-­ tween  Superior,  Wisconsin  and  Whitewa-­ ter,  Wisconsin.  The  same  line  spilled  201,000  gallons  of  crude  later  that  year.  With  Enbridgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  poor  record  of  spills,  one  would  think  that  the  DNR  would  conduct  a  full  assessment  of  the  risks  before  the  pipeline  is  expanded,  yet  they  have  not  required  one.  The  initial  environmental  assessment  noted  the  impact  of  the  pipeline Â

construction.  It  did  not  require  an  analysis  of  possible  spills  or  a  list  of  the  FKHPLFDOV XWLOL]HG LQ WKH WDU VDQGV UHÂż Q ing  process.  However,  it  seems  clear  that  the  environmental  and  health  risks  do  not  come  from  constructing  a  pipe,  but  from  possible  spills.  For  the  safety  of  our  community,  our  waterways  and  our  global  climate,  we  must  demand  a  full  environmental  impact  statement  from  Wisconsinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  DNR  before  Enbridge  proceeds  with  the  Line  61  Ex-­ pansion  Project.   I  urge  you  to  contact  the  DNR,  voic-­ ing  your  support  of  a  full  environmental  impact  statement.  Furthermore,  encourage  you  to  attend  Dane  County  Board  meeting  Tuesday,  December  9  and  support  increased  condi-­ tions  of  Enbridgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Conditional  Use  Permit  for  their  pumping  station  in  Dane  County.  Enbridge,  Inc.  must  be  held  account-­ able  for  the  risks  they  present  to  our  safety  and  our  environment.

Cassie  Steiner UW-­Whitewater SteinerCK04@uww.edu

Lung  Cancer  is  an  equal  opportunity  killer November  is  Lung  Cancer  Awareness  Monthâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;an  op-­ SRUWXQLW\ WR UHĂ&#x20AC; HFW RQ WKH terrible  toll  that  lung  cancer  takes  on  Wisconsin  families  every  year.  To  honor  those  taken  by  lung  cancer  and  to  prevent  fu-­ ture  deaths,  UW-­Whitewater  is  reminding  tobacco  users  that  free  resources  are  avail-­ able  to  help  them  quit,  and  working  on  campus  to  help  prevent  young  adults  from  ever  using  tobacco.

Lung  cancer  is  now  the  number-­one  cause  of  cancer  death  for  both  men  and  wom-­ en,  according  to  the  2014  Surgeon  Generalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Report  on  Smoking  and  Health.  The  report  also  shows  that  almost  nine  out  of  10  lung Â

cancers  are  caused  by  smok-­ ing.  $QRWKHU VWDUWOLQJ ¿ QGLQJ from  the  report  is  that  smok-­ ers  today  are  more  likely  to  develop  lung  cancer  than  those  of  50  years  ago.

Helping  people  quit  smok-­ ing  and  preventing  youth  and  young  adults  from  ever  start-­ ing  could  make  a  great  impact  on  lung  cancer  in  the  future.  Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  why  a  group  at  UW-­Whitewater  is  work-­ ing  with  Spark,  Wisconsinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  young  adult  tobacco  pre-­ vention  program,  toward  a  tobacco-­free  campus  policy.  The  policy  would  make  it  easier  for  those  that  want  to  quit  at  UW-­Whitewater  to  do  so,  and  help  prevent  young  adults  from  ever  starting.

While  addiction  can  take  a  powerful  hold  on  tobacco  us-­ ers,  it  can  be  beaten  with  the  help  of  free  resources.  The  University  Health  &  Counseling  Services  encour-­ ages  individuals  who  smoke  or  use  other  tobacco  products  to  call  262-­472-­1300  to  learn  more  about  the  UW-­W  Quit  Kit  or  call  the  Wisconsin  Tobacco  Quit  Line  at  1-­800-­ QUIT  NOW  for  free  assis-­ tance.  In  addition  to  receiving  personal  coaching,  Quit  Line  callers  can  also  receive  a  starter  pack  of  quit  smoking  medications.

Evidence  shows  that  the  combination  of  quit-­smok-­ ing  counseling  and  FDA-­ approved  medications  like Â

nicotine  gum,  patches,  and  lozenges  is  the  most  effective  way  to  successfully  quit.  And  progressive  policies,  like  a  tobacco-­free  college  campus,  are  proven  to  de-­ crease  tobacco  use  rates.

For  more  information  on  lung  cancer  or  UW-­Whitewa-­ terâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  efforts  to  pass  a  tobacco-­ free  campus  policy,  email  wellness@uww.edu  or  visit  UWW  Tobacco  Free  Coali-­ tion  on  Facebook.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;No  winter  lasts  forever;Íž  no  spring  skips  its  turn.â&#x20AC;?  â&#x20AC;&#x201C;  Hal  Borland

Lifestyle  Editor: Vesna  Brajkovic

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Surviving the winter months

By Vesna Brajkovic

Tips  for  keeping  healthy  and  safe

Lifestyle  Editor

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isconsin  winters  come  and  go,  and  each  one  always  feels  like  the  worst  one  yet.  But  as  temperatures  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Tis  the  season  for  everyone  around  you  to  have  a  ter-­ slowly  drop,  winter  quietly  creeps  up.  Below  are  tips  on  rible  cold.  Avoid  having  to  drag  yourself  out  of  bed  for  how  to  beat  the  cold  by  keeping  warm,  healthy  and  safe  class  with  a  bright  red  nose  and  a  pocket  full  of  used  tis-­ while  you  brave  the  winter  elements. sues  by  following  the  tips  below. Â

Tips  for  keeping  warm  University  of  Health  and  Counseling  Services  medical  assistant  Donna  William  said  students  can  do  a  few  things   to  stay  warm  and  keep  safe,  although  most  of  them  may  seem  like  common  sense. Â&#x2021;

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dress  in  layers  to  shield  any  exposed  skin,â&#x20AC;?  Wil-­ liams  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Anything  exposed  to  the  extreme  cold  and  wind  can  lead  to  frostbite.â&#x20AC;?  Frostbite  is  caused  by  freezing  and  results  in  loss  of  feeling  and  color  to  the  affected  areas.  Warning  signs  of  frostbite  are  white  or  grayish-­yellow  skin  area,  D Âż UP RU ZD[\ IHHO DQG QXPEQHVV ,I IURVWELWH LV discovered,  keep  the  affected  area  tight  against  a  warm  part  of  the  body  and  seek  medical  attention.

Wear  an  outer  layer  that  is  tightly  woven  and  wind  UHVLVWDQW :RRO VLON SRO\HVWHU DQG Ă&#x20AC; HHFH DUH JRRG fabrics  to  hold  in  body  heat.

Stay  dry.  Wear  waterproof  boots,  a  hat,  gloves  and  a  scarf  to  prevent  heat  loss.

Avoid  staying  outside  for  long  periods  of  time  and  take  shelter  in  a  building  whenever  possible.

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Wash  hands  frequently  to  avoid  getting  sick.

Cough  into  your  elbow  to  avoid  the  spread  of  germs.

Eat  and  drink  substances  containing  vitamin  C  to  keep  your  immune  system  strong.

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Tips  for  driving  safe  Learning  to  drive  in  winter  conditions  is  a  skill  you  can  only  gain  from  experience,  and  living  in  Wisconsin  PHDQV \RXÂśOO KDYH D ORW RI WLPH WR SUDFWLFH â&#x20AC;&#x153;Road  conditions  deteriorate  quickly  with  colder  WHPSHUDWXUHV ´ 8: :KLWHZDWHU SROLFH RIÂż FHU 6WHSKHQ +DQHNDPS VDLG LQ DQ HPDLO Âł&LWL]HQV GRQÂśW DOZD\V UHDO ize  how  road  conditions  change  and  continue  to  drive  as  if  roads  are  clear.â&#x20AC;? +HUH DUH D IHZ JXLGHOLQHV WR IROORZ LI \RX Âż QG \RXU self  having  to  take  a  drive.

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Clear  all  the  snow  off  of  the  car  before  driving.

Check  road  conditions  before  leaving  the  house  by  visiting  www.wi511.gov  or  by  calling  Wiscon-­ sin  511.  Limit  unnecessary  driving  in  dangerous  condi-­ tions.

Drive  slow  and  break  carefully.

Pay  attention  to  the  situation  around  you  and  look  DKHDG LQ WUDI¿ F $FFLGHQWV RXW RI \RXU FRQWURO FDQ happen  easily  in  winter  conditions.  Keep  your  distance.  Stay  at  least  200  feet  behind  maintenance  vehicles  and  plows.

Keep  at  least  half  a  tank  of  gas  in  your  car  to  pre-­ vent  the  gas  line  from  freezing.

Have  an  emergency  kit  handy,  including  a  blan-­ NHW H[WUD FORWKHV D MXPSHU FDEOH D Âż UVW DLG NLW D VKRYHO D Ă&#x20AC; DVKOLJKW D ZLQGVKLHOG VFUDSHU DQG VDQG or  cat  litter  for  extra  traction.

'RQœW JHW RYHUFRQ¿ GHQW LQ IRXU ZKHHO GULYH )RXU wheel  drive  will  not  allow  you  to  stop  quicker,  and   can  lose  traction  just  as  quickly  as  two-­wheel  drive  cars.

 These  tips  have  been  compiled  from  the  University  Health  and  Counseling  Services,  the  University  Police  Department,  the  UW-­Whitewater  Administrative  Affairs  and  the  Wisconsin  Department  of  Transportation.

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Poinsettia  Vase Poinsettias  are  a  staple  of  the  holiday  season.  Bring  the  Christmas  atmosphere  to  your  room  without  the  maintance.

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Winter  Wonderland  Holiday  Lights Arguably  the  most  com-­ mon  decorations  in  a  col-­ lege  residence  are  string  lights.  As  the  holiday  VHDVRQ UROOV DURXQG LWÂśV the  perfect  time  to  add  an  extra  special  touch.  What  you  need: 2  yards  of  tulle 3ODVWLF VQRZĂ&#x20AC; DNHV Instructions: Cut  two  yards  of  tulle  into  even  2-­inch  strips.  Layer  the  tulle  to  make  it  opaque,  and  tie  the  strips  to  the  strand  until  fully  covered.  +DQJ SODVWLF VQRZĂ&#x20AC; DNHV off  the  lights,  or  â&#x20AC;&#x201C;  to  save  on  the  cost  â&#x20AC;&#x201C;  cut  them  out  of  paper.  Taylor Burt graphics/%XUW7/ #XZZ HGX

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Take  sequins  from  tacky  to  classy â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tis  the  season  to  be  jolly,  fa  la  la  la  la,  la  la  la  la.â&#x20AC;?  What  it  isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  the  season  to  be,  is  tacky.  Everyone  seems  to  think  just  because  Christmas  is  around  the  corner,  it  is  acceptable  to  wear  sequined  any  and  everything.  This  includes  UGGs,  which  are  just  ugh,  un-­ acceptable.  You  may  wear  your  ugly  Christmas  sweaters  whenever  you  want,  but  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  lie  you  have  probably  been  telling  yourself  for  years,   es-­ pecially,  when  it  comes  to  sequins.  Those  red  and  green  sequined  sweaters  that  sit  in  the  back  of  your  closet  all  year  should  stay  there.   There  are  appropriate  colors  for  sequins  this  season.  They  are  gold,  silver  and  black.  Anything  RWKHU WKDQ WKDW WUXO\ GRHV RYHUSRZHU DQ RXWÂż W DQG makes  you  look  like  a  walking  Christmas  decora-­ tion.  The  secret  to  wearing  sequins  successfully  is  layering.  To  wear  a  sequined  cardigan  you  have  to  wear  a  solid  colored  blazer  over  the  top.  However,  you  must  also  make  sure  there  is  very  little  color  in  \RXU RXWÂż W VR LW GRHVQÂśW FODVK Say  you  have  a  silver  sequined  cardigan  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  EHHQ ZDQWLQJ WR ZHDU IRU D ZKLOH EXW FRXOGQÂśW Âż QG the  right  thing  to  wear  with  it.  Try  a  black  blazer  over  the  top,  black  tee  shirt  or  tank  underneath  and  a  pair  of  black  jeans  with  either  knee  high  boots,  ankle  boots  or  a  pair  of  open-­toed  heels.  The  knee-­ high  boots  will  add  a  layer  of  sexy  while  the  ankle  boots  and  heels  will  give  you  a  more  professional  or  adult  look  and  feel.   If  you  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  want  to  layer  the  blazer  and  cardi-­ gan  together,  choose  a  sequined  blazer.  For  an  extra  WZLVW LI \RX ZDQW WR SURWHVW WKH FROG ZHDWKHU Âż QG

a  pair  of  loose  sequined  shorts  that  match  the  blazer.  7R Âż QG WKH SHUIHFW Âż W for  the  shorts,  you  must  do  two  things: First,  make  sure  the  blazer  and  shorts  run  to-­ gether,  because  it  helps  you  color  match  the  out-­ Âż W SHUIHFWO\ Second,  make  sure  the  shorts  are  long  enough  WR FRPH WR WKH WLSV RI \RXU Âż QJHUWLSV ZKHQ ZRUQ ,I they  are  too  long  or  too  short  it  can  go  disastrously.  Too  long  gives  you  that  decoration  look  mentioned  earlier,  and  too  short  is  just  that  â&#x20AC;&#x201C;  too  short.  Pair  this  with  a  loose,  light  shirt.  If  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  a  daring  and Â

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trendsetting  fashionista,  you  can  wear  a  pair  of  sneakers.  Doing  this  can  serve  New  York  or  Mumbai  street  realness.   If  you  like  to  wear  sequins  but  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  like  drawing  atten-­ WLRQ ZLWK \RXU RXWÂż WV WU\ EOD] ers  and  cardigans  that  have  se-­ quined  linings.  The  best  place  for  sequined  pops  of  color  are  blazers  on  the  pockets,  lapels  and  wrists  of  the  sleeves.  Remember,  too  much  color  or  too  many  sequins  â&#x20AC;&#x201C;  especially  pieces  that  have  two  separate  col-­ RUHG VHTXLQV Âą FDQ RYHUSRZHU DQ\RQH <RXU RXWÂż W should  be  an  extension  of  you  and  shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  over-­ power  the  person  wearing  it. Â

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Depression  across  the  spectrum

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â&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  not  a  stranger  to  death.  Not  to  sound  morbid,  but  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  been  a  small  part  of  my  life.  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  not  sure  if  part  of  it  is  due  to  the  rumored  curse  of  my  high  school,  but  it  seems  every  year  like  clock-­ work  someone  I  know  has  passed.  With  the  recent  death  of  a  woman  I  went  to  high  school  with,  who  also  at-­ tended  UW-­Whitewater,  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  been  left  thinking  something  that  hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  crossed  my  mind  before.  Why  is  mental  illness   such  a  taboo  topic?

Whenever  I  hear  of  someone  committing  suicide,  the  conversa-­ tion  always  seems  to  go  the  same  way.  The  Column by typical  condolences  Amber come  through  â&#x20AC;&#x201C;  which  Levenhagen Senior Staff is  always  nice  and  le-­ Writer gitimately  appreciated  â&#x20AC;&#x201C;  then  someone  will  say  how  the  person  lost  didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  seem  like  the  type  to  struggle  with  depression.

But  what  exactly  does  that  mean?  Is Â

depression  truly  connected  to  only  one  type  of  person?

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  upsetting  how  that  stigma  is  still  on  mental  illness,  and  shocking  to  some  that  the  cool,  popular  kids  can  be  depressed.  When  comedian  Robin  Williams  killed  KLPVHOI LW VKRRN PH XS DQG UHDIÂż UPHG P\ thoughts  on  this  topic.  Even  a  man  who  was  able  to  make  an  immeasurable  amount  of  people  happy  struggled  with  clinical  sadness.   Depression  and  suicide  exist  away  from  the  kids  that  are  considered  the  outsiders.  If  more  people  talked  about  depres-­ sion,  would  it  make  a  difference?  Would  it  help  the  people  struggling?  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  not  an  expert  on  mental  illness,  but  through  the  experiences  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  lived,  I  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  help  but  wonder  why  this  stigma  is  still  held  on  to.  If  it  wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  so  taboo  to  be  depressed,  to  feel  alone  even  though  you  have  a  strong  group  of  friends,  would  peo-­ ple  still  be  afraid  to  reach  out  for  help?

The  negative  stigma  placed  on  admit-­ ting  to  mental  illness  could  be  related  to  why  many  people  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  seek  help.  And Â

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that  is  beside  the  fact  breaking  away  from  friendships  is  part  of  the  disease.  I  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  help  but   feel  if  it  werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  shame-­ ful  to  admit  to  needing  help,  more  people  FRXOG EH VDYHG 7KH Âż UVW VWHS WR VROYLQJ the  problem  is  admitting  that  there  is  one,  but  if  you  feel  like  you  have  nobody  to  ad-­ mit  it  to,  what  happens  then?  I  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  mean  to  bring  you  down  by Â

writing  this,  my  only  goal  is  to  make  you  think.  What  would  depression  look  like  if  we  stopped  putting  a  face  on  it?  If  you  are  experiencing  thoughts  of  suicide  contact  the  Walworth  County  Cri-­ sis  Hotline  at  1-­800-­365-­1587,  National  Suicide  Prevention  Hotline  at  1-­800-­273-­ 8255  (TALK)  or  call  911. Â

HOROSCOPES Sagittarius,  11/22-­ 12/21 Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  feel  pretty  smug  this  week  when  you  discover  how  hard  it  is  for  people  to  keep  their  hands  off  you.  Your  suit  is  made  of  bubble  wrap  after  all.

Aries,  3/21-­4/19 :KHQ WU\LQJ WR ¿ QG ways  to  handle  dorm-­ room  drama,  looking  to  General  William  T.  Sherman  for  ideas  may  not  be  the  best  idea.

Leo,  7/23-­8/22 Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  nothing  a  good  laugh  and  long  sleep  wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  cure,  except  for  stuff  like  Ebola.  They  wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  cure  Ebola.

Virgo,  8/23-­9/22

Capricorn,  12/22-­1/19 Your  nightmares  about  malevolent  turkeys  will  soon  subside,  only  to  be  replaced  by  nightmares  of  raging,  murderous  Christmas  elves.

Taurus,  4/20-­5/20 That  new  pheromone-­ based  scent  will  only  attract  a  pack  of  raven-­ ous  wolves  who  will  rend  you  into  itty-­bitty  morsels. Â

Reduce  the  amount  of  uncertainties  you  have  this  week;͞  stop  worrying  about  how  much  wood  the  woodchuck  would  chuck  if  it  could  chuck  wood.

Aquarius,  1/20-­2/18

Gemini,  5/21-­6/21 Just  remember,  that  tur-­ key  you  had  for  Thanks-­ giving  is  the  decendent  RI JLDQW Ă&#x20AC; HVK HDWLQJ dinosaurs.

Libra,  9/23-­10/22 This  weekendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  episode  will  cause  police  to  label  you  the  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;no  good,  sexy  pastry  banditâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  from  Whitewater,  Wisconsin.

Cancer,  6/22-­7/22 The  stars  foresee  nothing  in  your  future,  because  the  stars  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  actually  see  the  future.  Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  giant  balls  of  gas.

Scorpio,  10/23-­11/21 This  week  you  will  be  feeling  rather  sore  as  you  recover  from  giving  birth  to  a  12-­pound  food  baby.

No  news  editor  ever  be-­ lieved  they  would  use  the  words  â&#x20AC;&#x153;taco,â&#x20AC;?  â&#x20AC;&#x153;unicornsâ&#x20AC;?  and  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Justin  Bieberâ&#x20AC;?  in  the  same  news  headline,  but  you  will  prove  that  they  can  this  week.

Pisces,  2/19-­3/20 This  weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  monotony  will  be  broken  up  by  a  stegosau-­ UXV ULGLQJ 6DVTXDWFK Âż ULQJ rocket-­propelled  grenades  and  shouting  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  CAME  IN  LIKE  A  WRECKING  BALLLLLL!!â&#x20AC;?

WEDNESDAY â&#x20AC;&#x153;Society  is  like  a  large  piece  of  frozen  water;Íž  and  skating  well  is  the  great  art  of  social  life.â&#x20AC;?  â&#x20AC;&#x201C;  Letitia  Elizabeth  Landon

December  3,  2014

Arts  &  Rec  Editor: Abrielle  Backhaus

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Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  heard  ice  skating  is  a  great  calo-­ rie  burner,  while  still  being  fun.  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  not  much  of  a  skater,  but  it  has  always  been  a  talent  I  have  admired.  There  are  a  few  outdoor  skating  rinks  in  the  area  set  to  open  in  the  beginning  of  this  month  (December)  or  when-­ ever  the  ice  is  thick  enough,  which  hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  happened  yet.  Instead,  I  went  to  the  public  skate  at  the  Janesville  Ice  Arena.  My  friend  and  I  arrived  about  half  an  hour  after  public  skate  began  Saturday  night.  The  LFH ZDV Âż OOHG ZLWK FKLOGUHQ WHHQV DQG DGXOWV of  varying  skill  levels.  I  was  impressed  with Â

how  many  kids  were  fearlessly  skating  around  the  rink.  If  they  fell,  they  would  get  up,  brush  their  clothes  off  and  continue  skating.  One  of  the  only  critiques  I  have  was  the  ice  was  pretty  rough  by  the  time  we  were  skating.  I  snagged  a  few  large  divots  in  the  ice,  but  I  was  fortunate  enough  not  to  fall.  I  suppose  the  roughness  shows  how  popular  public  skate  is  at  this  arena.  As  I  expected,  the  ice  rink  blasted  upbeat  Top  40sâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  music  over  the  loud  speak-­ ers  to  keep  people  moving.   At Â

almost  every  song  break,  the  teens  were  off  to  the  side  of  the  rink  on  their  cell  phones  (despite  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;no  cell  phones  in  arenaâ&#x20AC;?  sign),  which  was  a  bit  disappointing  to  me.

At  around  9  p.m.,  an  employee  set  up  a  limbo  game  at  the  center  of  the  arena.  Most  of  the  kids  and  teens  lined  up  to  see  if  they  could  skate  under  the  limbo  stick.  Although  I  didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  test  my  skills  (skating  is  enough  of  a  challenge  without  the  added  stunts)  it  was  quite  entertaining  to  watch.  My  friend  and  I  skated  for  an  hour.  Pub-­ lic  skate  was  offered  in  two-­hour  seg-­ ments  Saturday,  but  we  were  tired  af-­ ter  our  many  circles  around  the  rink.  For  $6.50  per  person  and  $2  rental  skates,  this  was  a  fun  and  economi-­ cal  way  to  spend  a  night  out,  even  if  it  was  just  an  hour.  The  Janesville  Ice  Arena  offers  evening  public  skating  sessions  every  weekend,  and  will  have  additional  public  skating  hours  over  winter  break.  For  their  events  calendar,  in-­ formation  about  private  ice  rental,  group  rates  and  skating  fees  call:  (608)  755-­3015.  Or  visit:  www.ci.janesville.wi.us/index. aspx?page=426.

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Royal Review Every  time  a  year  comes  to  an  end  I  like  to  look  back  and  think  about  the  mov-­ ies  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  seen.  2014  wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  exactly  a  year  of  cinematic  mastery,  but  it  certainly  con-­ tained  its  fair  share  of  gems  amongst  the  disconcertingly  large  pile  of  crap.  Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  go  through  this  chronologically,  and  keep  in  mind  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  only  talking  about  movies  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  seen. Čť January  was  a  slow  start  for  the  year.  Paranormal  Activity:  The  Marked  Ones  ZDV WKH Âż IWK LQVWDOOPHQW LQ D KRU ror  series  that  was  never  very  horrifying,  and  went  a  completely  different  direction.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;The  Nut  Jobâ&#x20AC;?  and  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jack  Ryan:  Shad-­ ow  Recruitâ&#x20AC;?  were  both  the  type  of  movies  that  are  very  comfortable  in  Review By their  genres  and  actually  Nat Edson Staff Writer pretty  decent,  but  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  completely  forget  about  a  month  later.  I,  Frankenstein  was  very  bad,  and  I  was   very  disappointed. Čť 7KLQJV JRW VLJQLÂż FDQWO\ EHWWHU LQ February.  We  had  the  imminently  success-­ ful  The  Lego  Movie, DQ DQLPDWHG Âż OP WKDW had  a  lot  of  heart  and  was  honestly  one  of  my  more  liked  movies,  and   Non-­Stop  was  a  by-­the-­numbers,  but  incredibly  solidly  constructed  action  thriller.  The  two  almost  make  up  for  Pompeii,  a  superbly  disap-­ pointing  movie  where  the  most  likable Â

character  is  the  antagonistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  best  friend. Čť March  had  a  rocky  start,  but  an  exceptional  ending.  300:  Rise  of  an  Em-­ pire  and  Need  for  Speed ZHUH DFWLRQ Ă&#x20AC; LFNV that  didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  dig  deep  for  plot  and  didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  re-­ ally  need  to,  being  gratuitous  and  exciting  without  need  for  thought.  The  end  of  the  month  brought  The  Raid  2,  a  movie  that,  and  I  really  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  stress  this  enough,  is  the  greatest  martial-­arts  movie  I  have  ever  seen  in  my  entire  life. Čť In  April,  we  opened  with  Cap-­ tain  America:  The  Winter  Soldier,  and  $IĂ&#x20AC; LFWHG,  a  popular  action  movie  and  an  unknown  horror  movie  that  were  both  fair-­ ly  disappointing,  followed  up  by  Oculus,  which  was  an  expectedly  successful  horror  movie.  The  roller  coaster  continued  with  Transcendence,  which  is  perhaps  tied  for  the  worst  movie  of  the  year,  and  Poseidon  Rex,  which  was  also  awful,  but  wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  try-­ ing  at  all.  Lastly  was  Brick  Mansions,  a  movie  that  didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  make  any  sense  at  all  but  was  fun  to  watch. Čť Moving  onto  May  we  had  The  Amazing  Spider-­Man  2,  which  I  loved  at  ¿ UVW DQG WKHQ VORZO\ VWDUWHG WR GHVSLVH EH cause  it  made  a  lot  of  mistakes.  Then  we  had  Neighbors  â&#x20AC;&#x201C;  crude  but  made  me  laugh  a  little.  The  month  ended  with  Godzilla,  DQ XQDSRORJHWLFDOO\ Ă&#x20AC; DVK\ YLVXDO IHDVW DQG X-­Men:  Days  of  Future  Past,  which  did  its  job  of  erasing  X-­Men:  Last  Stand. Čť June  had  a  lot  going  on.  We  started Â

Year Rating

Cinema Retrospective 2014

with  Edge  of  Tomorrow  an  amusingly  vio-­ lent  version  of  Groundhog  Day  and  then  moved  on  to  22  Jump  Street  and  How  to  Train  Your  Dragon  2  which  were  both  incredibly  acceptable  movies  but  didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  blow  me  away.  This  Signal  and  Snow-­ piercer  were  easily  the  weirdest  movies  I  saw  this  year,  though  the  latter  was  actual-­ ly  good.  Transformers:  Age  of  Extinction  was  both  the  longest  and  tied  for  the  worst. Čť  July  gave  us  Deliver  Us  From  Evil  and  The  Purge:  Anarchy,  both  exception-­ DOO\ PHGLRFUH KRUURU Ă&#x20AC; LFNV Sex  Tape  was  par  for  the  course  for  raunchy  comedies,  while  Dawn  of  the  Planet  of  the  Apes  was  much  better  than  expected.  Hercules  was  pretty  bad,  but  Lucy  takes  the  cake  as  the  most  ridiculously  stupid  movie  of  the  year,  and  also  is  tied  for  worst.  ȝ  Things  picked  up  in  August  right  away  with  Guardians  of  the  Galaxy,  one  of  my  favorite  movies  of  the  year.  Into  the  Storm  and  Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Be  Cops  were  both  much  better  than  I  expected,  while  Teenage  Mu-­ tant  Ninja  Turtles  and  As  Above,  So  Below  were  both  exactly  as  bad  as  I  expected.  ȝ September  was  light.  I  saw  A  Walk  Among  the  Tombstones  and  Maze  Runner.  The  former  felt  eerily  similar  to  Non-­Stop  but  was  still  very  good.  The  latter  was  the  best  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  seen  of  its  genre,  although  I  pre-­ dicted  literally  every  event  that  happened. Čť October  was  also  pretty  light.  I  saw  Gone  Girl,  which  was  emotionally Â

exhausting,  Fury  which  left  me  in  shock,  and  Dracula:  Untold,  which  was  neither  emotional  nor  exhausting  but  was  better  than  I  expected  and  left  open  for  a  surpris-­ ing  sequel. Čť Off  to  November.  So  far  I  have  seen  Big  Hero  6,  a  deservedly  popular  ani-­ PDWHG Âż OP , ZRXOG UDWH DV WKH KLJKHVW RI the  year  in  its  genre,  and  Horrible  Bosses  2  which  literally  made  me  giggle  for  two  hours  straight.  I  will  note,  I  still  intend  to  see  Interstellar  which  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve  heard  is  quite  good  if  somewhat  slow,  and  Mockingjay,  which  I  know  I  wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  like  but  plan  to  see  anyway. Čť December  looks  like  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  going  to  be  an  exciting  month.  American  Sniper,  Exodus:  Gods  and  Kings  and  Unbroken  all  look  like  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  great,  and  Annie  looks  like  a  fun  remake.  All  of  them  pale  com-­ pared  to  The  Hobbit:  Battle  of  Five  Armies  ZKLFK ZLOO EH P\ IDYRULWH Âż OP RI WKH \HDU purely  on  source  material.

So  how  do  we  feel  about  2014?  All  in  all  it  wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  bad.  We  had  a  few  movies  that  were  sterling  successes  and  a  few  that  were  unexpectedly  delightful,  but  there  were  a  lot  that  left  me  disappointed.  It  might  just  be  because  my  eyes  are  pointed  forward,  though.  I  just  saw  the  trailers  for  Jurassic  World  and  Star  Wars:  The  Force  Awakens.

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  a  little  excited. Â

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Fifty  years  of  race,  real  estate  and  community

The eight-member stage cast play a variety of roles for â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Clybourne Park.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;

UW-Whitewater presents â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Clybourne Parkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; a comedy play directed by Theatre Department Professor Jim Butchart. Act One takes place in 1959 while Act Two takes place 50 years later in 2009. The play focuses on the effects of race and real estate in a community. The play runs at 7:30 p.m. from Dec. 2 through 6 in the Barnett Theatre.

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1. 1 group of 6 or 2 groups of 3 students (discount for group of 6) Upper Unit: Large 3-bedroom Kitchen, Auto Dishwasher, Living Room, Bath, Stove, Refrigerator, Ceiling Fans, A/C, Washer/Dryer, Shared 2 Car Garage, Off-Street Private Parking Included Lower Unit: Large 3-bedroom Kitchen, Auto Dishwasher, Dining Room, Front Room, Bath, Stove, Refrigerator, Ceiling Fans, Washer/Dryer, Shared 2 Car Garage, Off-Street Private Parking Included Call Steve 262-9491420 Very nice 4 bedroom home with possible 5th. Large kitchen and living area, gas furnace, A/C, off-street parkingwith garage.

(608)575-6989 For Rent: Four bedroom next to campus. Free parking. Call 262-949-2390.

For rent : Five bedroom two bathroom upper. Includes washer and dryer.

Free parking. Super close to campus.

Call 262-949-2390.

6 bedroom, 3 bathroom house for rent available for 2015-16 school year. For more info go to newstarmgmt.com 3-4 bedroom house 1 block from campus 2 bath attached garage w/d Please call 608 558 5460

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Email: rpclassifieds@uww.edu Website: www.royalpurplenews.com Cost: $5.00 for first 20 words, 0.25 for each additional word Deadline: Fridays at noon 2015-16 School Year 597 N Tratt St: 3 bedroom, 2 bath and attached garage for 3 students. Includes dishwasher, washer, dryer, parking, cable and internet access.

Call 920-397-0050 http://patelrentals. com Convenient, spacious 3 bedroom apartment for rent downtown. $300.00 per student per month plus utilities and cable. Lease and Security Deposit required. No Pets. Available â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;15-â&#x20AC;&#x2122;16 school year.

262-473-2978 Apt for rent 4 bedroom 1 bathroom High efficiency furnace central air conditioning 800/month Call Jim at 414-573-1074

Unit available December 2014 for Spring semester. 2 bedroom unit available for 1-2 people. Close to campus. All utilities and parking included. Contact Chris at 262-225-7299.

Great house, close to campus, 3 bedroom, 2 bath (huge upstairs bath), all appliances including dishwasher, free use of washer and dryer, high efficient furnace and hot water heater, central A/C, new windows, large yard with fire pit, 3 decks, free off street parking, available June 1, 2015.

Call 262-470-6135.

For rent Fort Atkinson, large 3 bedroom apt near bike trail, new paint, all appliances including washer/dryer, large deck, off street parking. Utilities not included.

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Four bedroom duplex near campus and downtown Whitewater. Available August House share. Seeking quiet and serious 2015. Please contact RLA properties at student or staff member to share large 608-843-0606 and beautifully furnished home close to campus. Rent includes all utilities plus For Rent Large 2bedroom. Very close to campus. laundry, cable TV and internet. Smoke and pet free. Meal option available. $700 Includes heat, water, cable, internet & monthly. No lease. 262-473-4652. parking.

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Entrepreneur wanted to buy Business Roommate needed for spring semester Jan-May. 3bed, 1bath. Located in white- Condo with 11,000 Sq. ft. at 210 E. Clay Street, Whitewater. Owner will help with water close to campus. financing or working capital. Call Nels Call Sue for details at 414-339-0506 at 262-473-3408.

3-4 bedroom houses for 15-16 school year. 1 block from campus. 2 bathrooms, Wait Staff Wanted at Duck Inn! Will wash & dryer, garage. Call 608-558-5460 train, great tips. 15 minutes from campus! for showing.

Please call 608-883-6988 for details

Productive Living Systems, Inc. is hiring for FT/PT hours on 1st, 2nd & 3rd shifts. Job duties include the ability to work with male residents with their daily activities of life in a group home. Every other weekend required. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age, will have successful completion of reference checks, caregiver background check, and high school diploma or equivalent. No experience necessary. Includes paid training.

Apply at www.plsjobs.com or call, (262)-473-8144.

Bartenders/Servers Salamoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Italian Pizzeria & Sports Bar a family owned and operated restaurant is looking for motivated indiviuals to join our staff. Experience is preferred but not required. Hourly wages plus tips. Must be able to work weekends. Apply in person (1245 Madison Ave Fort Atkinson) or email resume to salamonespizza@yahoo. com **Now Hiring** - Pub Bartenders - Servers - Delivery Drivers - Pizza cooks If interested in applying, please fill out an application today at 720 N. Wisconsin St, Elkhorn, WI. Part time and Full time hours available! Must be 18 years or older. www.sperinos.com/employment

WEDNESDAY â&#x20AC;&#x153;Football  is  like  life,  it  requires          perseverance,  self-­denial,  hard  work,  VDFULÂż FH GHGLFDWLRQ DQG UHVSHFW IRU authority.â&#x20AC;?  â&#x20AC;&#x201C;  Vince  Lombardi

December  3,  2014

Sports  Editor: Andrea  Sidlauskas

Assistant  Editor: Justin  St.  Peter PAGE  12

â&#x20AC;&#x2122;Hawks move on in playoffs Offense  racks  up  28      second-­half  points  in  win

Football

By Andrea Sidlauskas Sports  Editor

Three  turnovers  committed  in  a  single  game  are  usually  enough  to  end  a  teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  season,  especially  in  the  second  round  of  NCAA  Divi-­ sion-­III  playoffs.  But  the  top-­ranked  Warhawks  football  team  proved  it  was  able  to  overcome  adversity  on  Saturday  as  they  continued  their  quest  for  back-­to-­back  national  champion-­ ships  in  a  38-­14  victory  against  No.  14-­ranked  Wabash  College  Little  Giants  (Indiana). â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  was  a  good  win  against  a  good  football  team,â&#x20AC;?  head  coach  Lance  Leipold  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  put  the  ball  on  the  ground  more  today  than  we  did  maybe  all  year,  and  you  have  to  give  credit  to  Wabash  for  their  aggressive  style  of  defense  and  physical  hitting.â&#x20AC;?

7KH Âż UVW KDOI VDZ DQ XQFKDU acteristic  fumble  and  interception  committed  by  the  â&#x20AC;&#x2122;Hawks,  as  well  DV D EORFNHG Âż HOG JRDO DWWHPSW UH turned  for  a  touchdown  by  Wabash  linebacker  Ethan  Buresh. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  was  a  big  game  changer,  I  thought,â&#x20AC;?  Buresh  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  getting  anything  on  offense  or  de-­ fense.  We  felt  that  we  could  win  this  game  if  we  played  our  best.â&#x20AC;?

The  Little  Giants  had  plenty  of  opportunities  to  pull  off  an  upset,  but  the  Warhawk  offense  more  than  doubled  the  average  yards  allowed  by  Wabash,  who  led  the  nation  in  rushing  defense,  and  racked  up  479  total  yards,  compared  to  the  Little  Giantsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  234. Âł,W ZDV GHÂż QLWHO\ XQDFFHSWDEOH the  way  we  turned  the  ball  over,â&#x20AC;?  senior  quarterback  Matt  Behrendt  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  have  that,  especial-­ ly  going  into  the  next  few  rounds  against  good  teams.  But  we  did  come  back,  and  we  still  played  great.  Even  for  the  amount  of  turn-­ overs  we  had,  we  were  moving  the  ball  on  offense.â&#x20AC;?  Behrendt  threw  299  yards  and  matched  a  season-­high  four  touch-­ down  passes,  three  of  which  were  caught  by  senior  wide  receiver  Jus-­ tin  Howard,  who  totaled  126  yards  in  six  catches.  Junior  run-­ ning  back  Den-­ nis  Moore  ran  for  a  career-­high  107  yards  on  22  Behrendt carries,  while  se-­ nior  wide  receiver  Jake  Kumerow  gained  75  yards  in  three  receptions,  including  a  touchdown,  after  a  high  ankle  sprain  sidelined  him  for  several  weeks  prior  to  Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  matchup.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;When  Jake  [Kumerow]  is  out Â

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there,  heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  obviously  a  playmaker  for  us,  so  we  always  want  him  out  there,â&#x20AC;?  Howard  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;He  made  some  big  time  plays  for  us,  and  I  guarantee  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  see  him  more  in  the  upcoming  games.â&#x20AC;?  Defensively,  the  Warhawks  shut  down  the  Little  Giantsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  run  game,  limiting  their  opponent  to  just  2.9  yards  per  carry,  and  forced  three  turnovers  as  well.

Junior  linebacker  Justin  Dis-­ chler  led  the  â&#x20AC;&#x2122;Hawks  with  13  tackles  and  two  forced  fumbles.  Senior  defensive  back  Zach  Nellis Â

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recovered  one,  while  fellow  senior  defensive  back  Brady  Grayvold  scooped  up  the  other. *UD\YROG DOVR SXW WKH Âż QDO dagger  in  the  Little  Giants,  as  he  returned  an  interception  34  yards  IRU WKH Âś+DZNVÂś Âż QDO WRXFKGRZQ ,W was  his  fourth  career  pick  six,  sev-­ enth  postseason  interception  and  15th  in  his  last  18  games. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  very  proud  of  the  way  our  defense  has  played,â&#x20AC;?  Leipold  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;About  57  minutes  in  this  game,  and  last  game  as  well,  we  havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  given  up  a  touchdown.â&#x20AC;?

A  late  fourth-­quarter  touch-­

down  by  Wabash  running  back  0DVRQ =XUHN PDUNHG WKH Âż UVW touchdown  allowed  by  the  War-­ hawk  defense  this  postseason.  With  a  38-­7  lead  in  the  early  fourth  quar-­ ter,  Leipold  put  in  reserves  for  the  remaining  10  minutes  of  play.  Until  the  second-­stringers  Howard came  in,  the  Little  Giants  had  more  penalty  yards  than  offensive  yards  in  the  second  half,  and  were  KHOG WR MXVW WZR Âż UVW GRZQV â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hopefully  [the  younger  play-­ ers]  embrace  the  opportunity  to  be  out  there,â&#x20AC;?  Leipold  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  can  do  nothing  but  help  build  depth,  and  if  you  can  get  some  guys  some  rest,  itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  always  good.â&#x20AC;?

With  the  second-­round  win,  the  Warhawks  advance  to  the  NCAA  TXDUWHUÂż QDOV LQ ZKLFK WKH\ ZLOO KRVW Âż IWK UDQNHG DQG XQGHIHDWHG Wartburg  College  (Iowa),  who  de-­ feated  St.  Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  University  (Min-­ nesota),  21-­10,  on  Saturday.  The  victory  also  extended  the  â&#x20AC;&#x2122;Hawksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  win  streak  to  29  games,  which  remains  the  longest  current  run  in  college  football,  regardless  of  division. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every  year,  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  our  goal:  make  it  as  far  as  we  can,â&#x20AC;?  Behrendt  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;When  it  gets  cold  out,  you  know  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  doing  the  right  thing.â&#x20AC;?

Kickoff  is  scheduled  for  noon  on  Dec.  6  at  Perkins  Stadium. Â

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Leipold: <> >OP[L^H[LY OLHK JVHJO JVUĂ&#x201E; YTZ OL ^PSS TV]L [V +P]PZPVU 0 <UP]LYZP[` VM )\MMHSV UL_[ ZLHZVU" ^PSS YLTHPU >HYOH^R JVHJO MVY K\YH[PVU VM [OPZ ZLHZVU Continued  from  page  1 â&#x20AC;&#x153;When  the  question  was  asked,  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;What  would  it  take  for  you  to  consider  ever  leaving  Wisconsin-­Whitewater?â&#x20AC;&#x2122;  â&#x20AC;&#x201C;  a  place  where  I  grew  up,  received  two  degrees,  and  essentially  had  gone  home  â&#x20AC;&#x201C;  I  said,  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;It  had  to  be  special,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;?  Leipold  said  during  the  conference.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;That  quickly  EHFDPH DSSDUHQW LQ WKH YHU\ Âż UVW conversation  of  what  is  here  and  what  is  coming  down  the  road  as  a  program,  an  athletic  department  and  as  a  university,  and  the  op-­ portunity  to  be  a  part  of  that  is  something  that  I  am  extremely  humbled  and  honored  to  have.â&#x20AC;?  The  UB  Bulls,  who  have  VWUXJJOHG WR Âż QG FRQVLVWHQW VXF cess  since  coach  Turner  Gill  left  the  program  in  2009,  just  ended  this  yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  play  with  a  41-­21  vic-­ tory  against  the  University  of  Massachusetts  this  past  weekend,  but  had  only  accumulated  a  5-­6  record  on  the  season.  Former  head  coach  Jeff  Quinn  ZDV Âż UHG 2FW DIWHU D VWDUW to  the  season  and  had  compiled  a  UHFRUG LQ KLV WHQXUH Due  to  the  rebuilding  phase  that  UB  Director  of  Athletics  Danny  White  said  the  Bulls  are  in,  he  said  he  sought  out  coaches  who  had  already  established  a  winning  tradition. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  a  unique  proposition,  to  get  a  chance  to  build  an  athletic  department,â&#x20AC;?  White  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  was  targeting  successful  head  coach-­ es,  proven  head  coaches  that  have  won.  Coach  Leipold  was  at  the  top  of  that  list  very  early  on  in  the  process.  Beyond  [his  success],  it  became  obvious  to  me  that  this  is  a  man  of  character;Íž  this  is  some-­ one  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  going  to  continue  the  tradition  we  already  have  of  re-­ cruiting  high-­character  kids,  stu-­ GHQW Âż UVW VWXGHQW DWKOHWHV ´ Leipold  met  with  his  future  players  early  Monday  morning  before  the  press  conference,  not-­

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with  this  program  and  our  student-­athletes,  and  on  our  goal  of  winning  a  national  championship.  Lance  Leipold, head  coach

ing  his  excitement  for  the  upcom-­ ing  season  with  this  new  team. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What  an  impressive  group  of  young  men,  not  just  as  ath-­ letes  but  the  eye  contact,  the  body  posture,  the  eagerness,  the  willingness  to  accept  change  and  transition,â&#x20AC;?  Leipold  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  know  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  hungry,  and  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  ready  to  get  to  work,  and  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  equally  excited.â&#x20AC;?

Despite  the  anticipation  swirling  around  the  move  to  Buf-­ falo,  Leipold  said  he  will  remain  head  coach  in  Whitewater  as  long  as  the  â&#x20AC;&#x2122;Hawks  continue  in  the  NCAA  D-­III  playoffs.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;His  commitment  to  seeing  [this  season]  through,  I  think,  is  very  important  and  is  a  testament  to  his  character,â&#x20AC;?  White  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;He  asked  his  players  to  be  commit-­ ted  for  the  whole  season  in  an  at-­ tempt  to  win  their  sixth  national  championship,  and  heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  going  to  do  the  same  thing.  I  know  I  can  speak  for  most  in  the  room  when  I  say  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  huge  Warhawk  fans  and  wish  you  the  best  of  luck  as  you  compete  for  that  sixth  na-­ tional  championship.â&#x20AC;?

The  â&#x20AC;&#x2122;Hawks  will  face  No.  5-­ranked  Wartburg  College  on  'HF LQ WKH TXDUWHUÂż QDO JDPH DW Perkins  Stadium. Â

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Lance Leipold holds the No. 25 jersey up for being the 25th head coach in the University of Buffaloâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s program history.

Leipold thanked Athletic Director Danny White and President Satish K. Tripathi at the press conference in New York Dec. 1.

Âł, ZLOO EH Âż QLVKLQJ WKLV VHDVRQ and  will  be  there  as  we  prepare  to  take  on  an  excellent  Wartburg  team  this  Saturday,â&#x20AC;?  Leipold  told  uwwsports.com.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;My  focus  re-­ mains  with  this  program  and  our  student-­athletes,  and  on  our  goal  of  winning  a  national  champion-­ ship.â&#x20AC;?

As  for  the  student-­athletes,  their  attitudes  about  the  situation  seem  to  be  mixed.  Some  mem-­ bers  of  the  football  team  took  to  Twitter  to  express  their  views.

Senior  wide  receiver  Justin  Howard  tweeted  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Players  win  JDPHV 127 &2$&+(6´ DQG Âł7DON DERXW ',675$&7,216 6PK´ RQ 1RY WKHQ IROORZHG with  a  tweet  that  read  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Very  hap-­ py  for  @CoachLeipold  on  his  new  opportunity!  Well  deserved.

/HWÂśV Âż QLVK \RXU WLPH DV D :$5 HAWK  with  a  bang!â&#x20AC;?  on  Dec.  1.

Senior        defensive  back  Brady  Grayvold  tweeted  â&#x20AC;&#x153;No  one  man,  neither  coach  nor  player,  is  more  impor-­ WDQW WKDQ 7+( 7($0 7+( 7($0 7+( 7($0 %R Schembechlerâ&#x20AC;?  and  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Adversity  causes  some  Grayvold men  to  break;Íž  others  to  break  records.  Noth-­ ing  will  change  the  day  one  goal.  Pound  The  Damn  Rock.  #UWWâ&#x20AC;?  RQ 1RY WKHQ Âł&RQJUDWV WR # CoachLeipold  on  becoming  the  new  @UBFootball  Head  Football  coach!  Very  cool  to  have  been  a  part  of  this!  #PoundTheRock.â&#x20AC;?

Sports  Illustrated Âż UVW EURNH WKH QHZV 1RY ZLWK QR RIÂż FLDO FRQÂż UPDWLRQ The  source  reportedly  was  close  to  the  team  and  wished  to  remain  anony-­ mous  due  to  the  upcoming  press  conference  that  was  scheduled.  Despite  the  speculation  sur-­ White rounding  the  Warhawk  foot-­ ball  team,  both  Leipold  and  the  players  said  they  are  going  to  FRQWLQXH WR IRFXV RQ Âż QLVKLQJ the  season  as  national  champi-­ ons.   Â

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After  losing  the  season  open-­ er  to  Cardinal  Stritch  University,  the  Warhawks  menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  basketball  team  is  on  a  roll  heading  into  conference  play.  The  â&#x20AC;&#x2122;Hawks,  now  4-­1,  are  on  a  four  game  winning  streak  and  are  outscoring  opponents  by  an  average  of  10.8  points.  Head  coach  Pat  Miller  said  the  offense  really  picked  up  after  WKH Âż UVW JDPH â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our  offensive  execution  has  improved  considerably,â&#x20AC;?  Miller  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our  ball  movement  is  bet-­ ter.  Our  shot  selection  has  been  better.  Defensively,  we  are  still  not  close  to  where  we  need  to  be,  but  we  made  some  strides.â&#x20AC;?

The  â&#x20AC;&#x2122;Hawks  beat  Hope  Col-­ lege  on  Nov.  18  on  the  road  in  Holland,  Michigan  72-­70  before  ripping  off  three  straight  double-­ digit  victories.  The  â&#x20AC;&#x2122;Hawks  originally  were  ranked  No.  1  by  both  D3hoops  and  NCAA.com,  but  dropped  to  No.  3  after  the   season-­opening  loss. Â

Center  Steve  Egan  said  the  team  learned  a  lot  from  its  loss.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  learned  that  we  are  a  dif-­ ferent  team  than  last  year,â&#x20AC;?  Egan  VDLG Âł:H KDG WR Âż JXUH RXW ZKDW we  had  to  do  to  get  better.   I  think  we  came  in  thinking  that  we  could  pick  up  right  where  we  left.â&#x20AC;?

The  â&#x20AC;&#x2122;Hawks  defense  has  im-­ proved  in  its  last  three  contests   as  they  held  opponents  to  under  SHUFHQW IURP WKH Âż HOG D VWDUN change  from  the  50  percent  al-­ ORZHG LQ WKH Âż UVW WZR JDPHV Senior  guard  Quardell  Young Â

Tournament  team  in  the  Chicago  Marriott  Naperville  Tip-­Off  Tour-­ nament  at  North  Central  College.  The  â&#x20AC;&#x2122;Hawks  won  both  games  in  the  tournament  with  a  67-­46  win  over  Bluffton  University  on  Miller Nov.  21  and  a  95-­72  victory  on  Nov.  22  against  Trinity  Interna-­ tional  University.  The  â&#x20AC;&#x2122;Hawks  then  beat  Alma  College  84-­71  on  Nov.  26.  The  game  was  played  at  the  Palace  of  Auburn  Hills,  which  is  the  De-­ troit  Pistons  home  arena  in  Au-­ o  play  on  the  burn  Hills,  Michigan.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;It  was  something  that  I  never  VDPH Ă&#x20AC; RRU DV VRPH RI got  to  experience  and  will  prob-­ WKH EHVW SOD\HUV LQ WKH ably  never  experience  again,â&#x20AC;?  NBA  and  best  play-­ Egan  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Playing  in  Salem  is  right  up  there  with  it,  but  to  play  HUV LQ WKH ZRUOG LV RQ WKH VDPH Ă&#x20AC; RRU DV VRPH RI WKH DZHVRPH best  players  in  the  NBA  and  best  players  in  the  world  is  awesome.â&#x20AC;?

Steve  Egan, Miller  agrees  with  Egan  and  VHQLRU IRUZDUG VDZ D EHQHÂż W LQ SOD\LQJ RQ D QHX tral  court  as  well.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;In  my  mind,  it  was  a  better  opportunity  than  going  to  Alma  and  sophomore  guard  Drew  DQG SOD\LQJ RQ WKHLU KRPH Ă&#x20AC; RRU ´ Bryson  were  named  to  the  All-­ Miller  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Instead  we  got  a Â

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neutral  court  game  in  a  fun  envi-­ ronment.â&#x20AC;?

Senior  forward  KJ  Evans  is  leading  the  team  in  scoring  and  rebounding,  averaging  15.4  points  per  game  and  8.4  rebounds  per  game.  Senior  guard  Quardell  Young  is  averaging  14.6  points,  5.6  assists,  and  2.6  steals  per  game.  Senior  guard  Cody  Ode-­ gaard  is  averaging  12.2  points  per  game,  and  Egan  is  averaging  9.2  points  and  4.6  rebounds  per  game.  %U\VRQ WKH Âż IWK VWDUWHU KDV averaged  9.4  points  per  game  while  shooting  a  scorching  62.5  percent  (10-­16)  from  behind  the  DUF WKURXJK WKH Âż UVW Âż YH JDPHV Miller  said  he  is  excited  about  what  the  bench  can  offer  in  addi-­ tion  to  the  strong  p e r f o r m a n c e  from  his  starters.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;That  was  probably  the  biggest  differ-­ ence  from  game  Egan one  and  the  last  few  games  was  our  production  off  the  bench,â&#x20AC;?  Miller  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ron  Patton  has  giv-­ en  us  a  good  scoring  option  and  rebounding  option  off  the  bench. Â

Xzavier  [Moananu]  has  played  well.  Brandon  Thompson  has  come  off  the  bench  in  the  last  two  games  and  really  provided  some  stable  minutes.â&#x20AC;?

The  â&#x20AC;&#x2122;Hawks  enter  WIAC  con-­ ference  play  this  week  at  7  p.m.  on  Dec.  3  on  the  road  against  UW-­Oshkosh  and  play  UW-­ Platteville  at  7  p.m.  on  Dec.  6  at  home.

For  Egan,  it  will  be  a  short  homecoming.  The  Oshkosh  na-­ tive  said  it  will  be  nice  to  get  a  lot  of  hometown  support  from  fam-­ ily  and  friends.  Despite  the  fans  on  Eganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  side,  he  knows  the  â&#x20AC;&#x2122;Hawks  will  have  a  target  on  their  backs.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;They  [Oshkosh]  will  have  a  good  crowd  and  they  will  be  com-­ ing  out  pumped  up  and  amped  up  trying  to  upset  us,â&#x20AC;?  Egan  said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We  knew  that  going  into  the  season,  we  felt  like  we  had  a  team  that  could  go  on  the  road  and  compete  in  these  games,â&#x20AC;?  Mill-­ er  said.  â&#x20AC;&#x153;I  believe  that  it  helps  chemistry  and  gets  guys  to  know  each  other  better.  I  think  we  pro-­ gressed  as  a  team,  and  it  will  be  nice  to  play  at  home.â&#x20AC;?

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NBA:  Where  â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;What  in  the  World?â&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Happens Mark  my  words:  the  Milwaukee  Bucks  are  going  to  win  the  Eastern  Conference.  No,  of  course  I  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  think  that!  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  from  Chicago,  after  all.  But  really,  the  Bucks  guys  look  good.  Really  good.  Surprisingly  good.  So  good,  in  fact,  that  if  the  playoffs  were  today,  this  Bucks  team  would  be  the  fourth  seed  in  the  Eastern  Conference.  That  would  be  be-­ hind  the  Chicago  Bulls,  Washington  Wiz-­ ards,  and  another  surprise  this  year  in  the  Toronto  Raptors.   Yes,  you  read  that  correctly.  The  To-­ ronto  Raptors  are  the  top  team  in  the  East.  I  know  what  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  asking,  and  quite  frankly,  so  am  I.  That  question  being  this:  What  happened  to  the  Cleveland  LeBrons?  I  mean,  the  Cavaliers?  Well,  the  Cavs  are  another  surprise  but Â

not  a  good  one.  That  all  pending  on  who  you  ask,  of  course.  I  mean,  with  a  team  that  has  LeBron  James,  Kyrie  Irving  and  Kevin  Love  for  a  Big  Three,  ideally  youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d  think  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d  be  better  than  LeBronâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  pre-­ vious  Big  Three  in  Miami  with  Dwayne  Wade  and  Chris  Bosh,  right?  Right?!

Well, Â no.

Oh  wait,  thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  more!  Among  the  aforementioned  surprises  so  far  this  sea-­ son,  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d  be  remiss  if  I  left  out  the  follow-­ ing: Kevin  Durant,  Russell  Westbrook,  An-­ thony  Morrow,  and  basically  most  of  the  Oklahoma  City  Thunder  have  been  injured  since  game  1.  The  300-­level  peanut  ven-­ dor  is  probably  out  for  a  few  weeks,  too.  Because  of  thisâ&#x20AC;Ś 7KH 0HPSKLV *UL]]OLHV DUH Âż UVW LQ WKH

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Western  Conference.  Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  leave  it  at  that  for  this  one,  shall  we?

The  Philadelphia  76ers  havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  won  a  game.  Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  face  it,  we  knew  they  would  be  bad.  This  bad,  though?  OK,  maybe  we  did  know.  Disregard.

Anthony  Davis  of  the  New  Orleans  Pelicans  could  very  well  win  the  MVP  this  season.  Yes,  I  said  it.  The  Miami  Heat  actu-­ ally  arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  that  bad  with-­ out  LeBron!  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  nice  to  Column by Connor Moore see  Wade,  Bosh,  and  com-­ Staff Writer pany  hold  their  own.

Kobe  Bryant  set  an  NBA  record  already...  for  most  career  misses.  Not  too  much  of  a  shocker,  since Â

he  shoots  all  the  time.  So  hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  one  thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  PRUH TXDOLÂż HG WR EH ODEHOHG DV D VXUSULVHÂŤ The  Lakers  spent  so  much  time  and  money  trying  to  be  somewhat  competi-­ tive,  but  theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  still  near  the  bottom  of  the  West.  And  the  Clippers  arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  doing  so  hot  either!  So  much  for  that  LA  star  power.  Now  for  my  personal  favorite  surprise: Derrick  Rose  of  the  Chicago  Bulls  is  not  severely  injured.  I  repeat,  DERRICK  ROSE  IS  NOT  SEVERELY  INJURED!!  Yet. Oh  trust  me,  the  list  could  go  on  and  on  if  you  really  dive  into  things  much  deeper.  Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  safe  to  say,  though,  if  this  early  sample  size  is  any  indication,  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  in  for  a  great  season,  fellow  NBA  fans.  Sit  back  and  enjoy.

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Packers  defeat  Pats Warhawk football to Ă&#x20AC; OO YDFDQF\ With  UW-­Whitewater  foot-­ ball  coach  Lance  Leipold  leav-­ ing  to  take  the  head  coaching  position  at  the  University  of  Buffalo,  the  question  now  is  how  will  the  university  go  about  re-­ placing  one  of  its  greatest  coach-­ es  in  program  history.   The  easiest  thing  for  White-­ water  to  do  is  to  hire  from  with-­ in.   This  means  going  with  one  of  the  assistant  coaches  current-­ ly  on  the  staff.

Considering  what  UW-­W  has  done  in  the  past,  hiring  an  assistant  seems  like  the  best  op-­ tion.   Several  current  coaches  at  UW-­W  have  followed  in  the  same  footsteps.  For  exam-­ ple,  menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  bas-­ ketball  coach  Pat  Miller  was  an  assistant  under  his  pre-­ decessor  Dave  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Augieâ&#x20AC;?  Vander  Column by Meulen  before  Daniel taking  the  reins  Schoettler Staff Writer over  from  him  in  2001.   The  same  goes  for  baseball  coach  John  Vodenlich,  who  was  an  assistant  under  Jim  Miller  be-­ fore  taking  the  reins  over  from  him  in  2004.  Another  thing  UW-­W  usu-­ ally  considers  for  head  coaching  positions  is  their  familiarity  with  the  school.   Many  of  the  current  coaches  are  alumni  of  this  school.  White-­ water  often  considers  familiarity  with  the  conference.

With  that  criteria  taken  into  consideration,  here  are  my  pre-­ dictions.

Brian  Borland  would  be  the  clear  pick  if  they  decide  to  keep  it  in-­house.   Borland  has  been  with  the  program  as  a  defensive  coor-­ dinator  under  both  Leipold  and  Bob  Berezowitz  and  has  gar-­ nered  some  national  awards  along  the  way.   They  also  could  look  at  John  Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Grady,  the  special  teams  coach.   Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Grady  coached  UW-­ River  Falls  for  22  seasons  from  1989  until  2010  before  stops  as  an  assistant  at  UW-­Oshkosh  and  UW-­Whitewater.  Another  possibility  is  Andy  Kotelnicki,  another  coach  with  ties  to  the  team  as  well  as  ties  to  the  conference.   Kotelnicki  played  at  UW-­ River  Falls  as  an  offensive  line-­ man  and  spent  time  as  an  assis-­ tant  coach  under  Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Grady  after  his  playing  time  with  the  Fal-­ cons.   As  an  assistant  coach,  Kotel-­ nicki  also  has  experience  as  an  offensive  coordinator  at  all  three  levels  of  college  football.  If  the  team  looks  outside  of Â

who  is  already  on  the  staff,  they  could  also  consider  two  NFL  people  with  Whitewater  ties.  Eric  Studesville,  the  run-­ ning  back  coach  with  the  Denver  Broncos,  or  former  Packers  of-­ fensive  coordinator  Jeff  Jagodz-­ inski,  who  played  fullback  for  the  â&#x20AC;&#x2122;Hawks  from  1981  to  1984.

If  the  team  goes  elsewhere,  which  is  unlikely  to  me,   they  might  go  with  some  guys  with  either  WIAC  or  Whitewater  ties.   The  Warhawks  also  could  go  out  of  house  and  keep  it  in  the  â&#x20AC;&#x2122;Hawks  family  as  well.   This  means  going  with  Dan  Berezowitz,  a  former  quarter-­ back  at  Whitewater  and  the  son  of  former  Warhawks  football  coach  Bob  Berezowitz.   After  being  a  four-­year  let-­ ter  winner  at  quarterback  for  the  â&#x20AC;&#x2122;Hawks  as  well  as  an  assistant  under  his  father,  the  younger  Berezowitz  has  held  numer-­ ous  positions  at  North  Carolina,  Texas,  Minnesota,  Arizona  and  Kentucky.   Hiring  the  younger  Berezow-­ itz  would  be  interesting,  espe-­ cially  with  the  fact  that  the  last  two  head  coaches  at  Whitewa-­ ter  have  all  been  quarterbacks  for  Whitewater  at  some  point  in  time.  Another  out-­of-­house  guy  would  be  Mike  DuFrane,  who  is  currently  the  defensive  coordi-­ nator  at  Lyon  College  in  Arkan-­ sas.   DuFrane  was  a  starting  nose  tackle  for  Whitewater  when  they  ZRQ WKHLU Âż UVW QDWLRQDO FKDPSL onship  in  2007.  Since  then,  he  also  has  had  stops  at  the  Division-­III  level  at  Carthage  College  and  Loras  Col-­ lege.  DuFrane  also  could  be  con-­ sidered  as  a  candidate  for  defen-­ sive  coordinator  if  Borland  gets  promoted.  Another  long  shot  would  be  former  Warhawks  linebacker  Jace  Rindahl,  who  played  an  LPSRUWDQW UROH LQ WKH WHDPÂśV Âż UVW national  championship  in  2007.   Rindahl  is  the  running  back  coach  at  the  University  of  South  Dakota.  Rindahl  is  another  option  for  the  defensive  coordinator  replacement  to  Borland  if  they  elevate  him  to  head  coach.   As  with  every  coaching  job,  there  are  going  to  be  other  can-­ didates,  especially  for  the  head  coaching  job  at  Whitewater.   If  they  keep  it  in-­house,  the  team  is  that  much  more  likely  to  continue  the  success  its  had  re-­ cently.  Even  though  you  lose  one  of  the  best  coaches  you  have  ever  had,  the  team  will  still  have  the  same  philosophies  for  offense  and  defense. Â

In  a  game  that  pretty  much  lived  up  to  the  hype,  the  Green  Bay  Packers  defeated  the  New  England  Patriots,  26-­21.  It  wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  easy,  but  anything  in  the  NFL  rarely  is.  The  game  on  Sunday  featured  the  top  two  teams  in  the  power  rankings  â&#x20AC;&#x201C;  and  with  the  victory  â&#x20AC;&#x201C;  there  is  no  doubt  the  Packers  (9-­3)  are  No.  1  in  the  league  right  now.  But  just  what  is  the  potential  for  this  2014  team?  A  division  champi-­ onship?  An  NFC  championship?  A  Super  Bowl?  I  say  yes  to  all  three.  Sundayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  game  compared  the  Packers  to  the  top  team  in  the  AFC,  but  in  order  to  reach  the  Super  Bowl,  weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re  going  to  have  to  see  how  this  team  ranks  against  the  top  contenders  in  the  NFC.  So  letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  see  who  their  competition  is  shaping  out  to  be.  After  13  weeks,  the  teams  left  in  the  playoff  race  include  the  Arizona  Cardinals  (9-­ 3),  Philadel-­ phia  Eagles  (9-­3),  At-­ lanta  Falcons  (5-­7),  Detroit  Lions  (8-­4),  Seattle  Se-­ ahawks  (8-­4),  Dallas  Cow-­ boys  (8-­4),  San  Francisco  49ers  (7-­5)  and  New  Orleans  Saints  (5-­7).  First,  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll  start  with  the  lowly  NFC  south.

Even  though  the  Packers  have  already  lost  to  the  Saints  this  year,  I  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  see  them  losing  to  them  again,  especially  if  the  game  is  played  at  Lambeau  Field.  Both  the  Falcons  and  Saints  DUH Âż JKWLQJ IRU WKH IRXUWK VHHG DQG neither  team  has  proved  they  can  win  consistently.  They  both  have  struggling  defenses  that  quarter-­ back  Aaron  Rodgers  would  tear  to  shreds.   The  Packers  should  earn  a  top  two  seed,  so  it  is  almost  certain  that Â

either  team  would  have  to  travel  to  Lambeau.  Just  like  every  other  team  that  has  visited  the  frozen  tundra  this  season,  they  most  likely  will  not  be  leaving  with  a  victory.   Next,  letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  take  a  look  at  the  other  division  leaders:  the  Eagles  and  Cardinals.

The  Packers  already  proved  that  they  can  handle  the  Eaglesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  high-­powered  offense,  and  I  canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  imagine  a  different  result  if  these  two  teams  played  again.  The  style  of  defense  the  Eagles  play,  which  is  man-­to-­man  on  the  receivers,  plays  into  the  Pack-­ ers  strengths  especially  since  the  Eagles  donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  have  the  kind  of  cor-­ nerbacks  it  takes  to  cover  receivers  Randall  Cobb  and  Jordy  Nelson.   The  Cardinals  are  quickly  falling  after  two  straight  loss-­ es  and  are  pretenders  in  my  book.  They  are  a  good  team  but  are  not  great  in  any  particular  area.  This  team  has  just  lost  too  many  players  to  suspension  and  injuries,  the  biggest  being  q u a r t e r b a c k  Carson  Palm-­ er.  The  Pack  should  be  able  to  handle  Ari-­ zona  without  a  problem.  N e x t  are  two  teams  that  the  Pack-­ ers  have  s t r u g g l e d  with  in  the  past,  the  Se-­ ahawks  and  49ers.  Even  though  the  49ers  are  7-­5,  they  have  struggled  VLJQLÂż FDQWO\ WKLV VHDVRQ ZLWK LQMX ULHV DQG RII WKH Âż HOG GLVWUDFWLRQV They  are  in  third  place  in  their  di-­ vision  and  it  is  a  long  shot  that  they  will  even  make  the  playoffs.

But,  if  these  two  teams  were  to  meet,  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d  have  to  pick  the  Pack-­ ers  due  to  the  struggles  of  49ers  quarterback  Colin  Kaepernick.  He  is  in  his  third  year  as  a  starter  and  fails  to  develop  as  a  QB.  He  shows  Ă&#x20AC; DVKHV RI JUHDW SOD\ EXW FDQQRW consistently  put  up  the  numbers  it Â

takes  to  succeed  in  this  league.  The  Seahawks  are  a  different  story.  They  are  the  defending  Super  Bowl  Champions  and  their  defense  is  returning  to  the  form  that  they  were  at  last  year.  They  have  already  beaten  the  Packers,  but  there  is  a  glaring  weakness  to  this  team  that  has  been  visible  all  season.  They  have  a  very  weak  receiving  core.  The  Seahawks  traded  away  re-­ ceiver  Percy  Harvin  earlier  in  the  season  who  was  the  X-­factor  in  the  week  one  matchup  between  the  two  teams.  Add  that  to  the  fact  the  game  most  likely  will  be  played  in  Lambeau:  advantage  Packers.  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  not  even  going  to  humor  the  Cowboys  yet  because  they  need  WR SURYH WR PH WKH\ FDQ Âż UVW PDNH the  playoffs  and  not  go  8-­8.  They  are  8-­4  right  now  so  this  is  their  chance  to  silence  the  doubters.  Finally,  there  is  the  division  rival  Detroit  Lions.  They  are  noto-­ rious  for  folding  down  the  stretch  and  shooting  themselves  in  the  foot.  Last  year  they  were  6-­3  and  in  prime  position  to  take  the  division  with  Rodgers  hurt,  and  what  did  WKH\ GR" 7KH\ Âż QLVKHG The  Lions  have  a  strong  de-­ fense  this  year,  but  their  offense  continues  to  struggle  under  the  play  of  quarterback  Matthew  Staf-­ ford.  They  have  yet  to  prove  they  can  take  advantage  of  the  weapons  they  have  on  both  sides  of  the  ball.   The  Lions  did  beat  the  Packers  in  week  three,  but  that  was  a  com-­ pletely  different  team  than  what  the  Pack  have  today.  In  order  to  prove  themselves  they  will  have  to  travel  to  Green  Bay  in  Week  17  and  try  to  beat  the  Packers  in  a  place  where  they  havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t  won  since  1992.   The  Packers  will  go  back  to  Lambeau  to  take  on  the  Falcons  in  Column by their  one  and  only  Zuhayr Tahir Monday  night  Staff Writer game  this  season.  It  is  time  for  this  team  to  follow  up  on  what  was  their  toughest  game  of  the  season  and  work  toward  the  number  one  seed  in  the  NFL.  They  will  most  likely  have  to  win  each  remaining  game  in  order  to  accom-­ plish  that,  but  I  believe  they  can.  Â

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