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You can still register to vote without waiting in line!.......................................................3

Open Mic shows off local talent like never before..................................................... 14

Trivia/Smooth Criminals............................4

Seaton Smith: Full of laughs................... 15

Justin Bieber spotted in Menomonie?......5

The Shadow Box” performed at UW-Stout...15

Candidate questionaire for Stoutonia.......6

Raking in the big bucks.......................... 16

Peace through knowledge........................8

Reliving Woodstock................................ 17

Senator Ron Johnson fighting for fiscal responsibility in our nation........................9

Hellogoodbye | “Would it kill you?”......... 18

No show at auditions to sing during the commencement ceremony..................... 10

19 SPORTS Falcons take rematch against Blue Devils.. 19 Blue Devils take control with a commanding win over lions....................20

11 OPINIONS A super-simplified look at the candidates positions................................................. 11

Women’s basketball team looking forward to upcoming season............................... 21

Politi-cats................................................ 11

Nelson reclaimed title............................. 21 Blue Devil scoreboard............................22

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Opening Thoughts from the Editorial Staff Why do you believe it’s important to vote?

This cat obviously voted for tuna.

“- It’s one of the best ways to have your opinion truly mean something.”

– Editor-in-Chief, Jessica Vaysberg

“America was built around the idea that every citizen has a say in anything they want to have a say in.”

– Business Manager, Grant Brugger

“Why not take advantage of an opportunity to have your voice heard?”

– News Editor, Claire Mathiowetz

“Women weren’t able to vote until the Nineteenth Amendment was passed in 1920. There was a lot of suffering paid to give me the ability, and I take it seriously.”

– Production Manager, Jamie Olson

“This is a night that not every country has and that many groups have been denied. We are fortunate to have this night and should use it wisely.”

– Chief Copy Editor, Julie Randle

“The only way to change our future is to get involved and make our opinions known. Voting is a great way to improve the state of our nation.”

– Digital Imaging Editor, Maddy Settle

“If you don’t vote, you have no right to complain about how much the president screws up the country.”

– Entertainment Editor, Jeff Gebert

Claire Mathiowetz News Editor For those who were not able to make early registration for voting, there’s no need to worry: voter registration can be done at the polls and it can be easy if you follow the advice of Stout Student Association of the University of Wisconsin-Stout.

SSA has been in charge of helping UWStout students prepare for the upcoming election. They have been stationed in the Merle Price Commons, Memorial Student Center and North Point Dining with computers and printers, helping first-time voters meet the pre-registration deadline. Now that the deadline has passed, there are other ways that you can register on Election Day which do not involve wait-

ing in line for hours.

First off, who needs to register? If you are a firsttime voter or if you’ve had a change of address, then you need to register before you can vote. This includes having changed residence halls since you last voted. You can vote in Wisconsin if you are 18 or older and if you have lived in your current residence for at least 28 days. The process is easy: all you need to do is bring a printed, unsigned application (because your signature has to be in the presence of a poll worker) and a proof of residence. If you are from Wisconsin, you need your driver’s license with the expiration date, and if you are from Minnesota or any other state, you need the last four digits of your social security number.

The easiest way to access the registration application is to go to myvote.wi.gov. This website is easy to use and not only helps you register, but also can show your history of voting if you aren’t a first time voter. All you have to do is enter your name and either click “update voter information” if you have a new address or “register to vote” if it is your first time. Then you follow the steps and print out the voter application.

To obtain a proof of residence, Access Stout can help. If you live on-campus, you can add your local street address in your Access Stout profile by going to http://www.uwstout.edu/regrec/upload/PrintVoterEnrollmentDocument.pdf.

If you live off campus, you add your local street address in your Access Stout profile by going to http://www.uwstout.edu/regrec/upload/UpdateYourAddresses.pdf. Use the site above to print the voter enrollment document.

All of this information is also provided for you on the SSA website by clicking on “Vote 2012” and then on “Get the guide.”

These steps only take five to eight minutes to do, and then you are able to vote for the 2012 election. Remember, you can only vote once.

Steven Degreeff, SSA’s director of legislative affairs has collaborated with former UWStout professor Tom Allen, who has been involved with voter registration since 1996, in order to help UW-Stout students know how and where to vote. SSA will provide laptops, printers and experienced staff to help students print off the registration and Voter Enrollment Verification. This will take place in the Memorial Student Center from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day. “If college students voted at rates similar to senior citizens, politicians from all parties would be competing to woo student voters and would fear the consequences of unfair tuition increases,” said Allen. “Unfortunately, low voting rates make students easy targets and lets politicians ignore a group that has so very much at stake. Get loud by voting! It’s the best way to get attention to your concerns.”

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then proceeded to argue and shouted obscenities, but did not seem to be under any alcoholic influence. This student is qualified to make an episode of “Campus P.D.”

It’s the great pumpkin, Charlie Brown 10-21-12 A student reported that their front windshield had been damaged while it was in one of the university’s parking lots. It appears that someone tossed a pumpkin on the windshield causing the glass to crack. It is unknown who threw the pumpkin. Charlie Brown… was that you?

It’s TNT; it’s dynamite 10-25-12 It was reported that an unknown person tossed a homemade explosive device out of the second floor hallway of Antrim Hall. The device gave a loud explosion and smoked after it had landed in a dumpster, where it had melted some of the trash located there. It appeared that the device was made from a 20-ounce water bottle. This is not the first time that a homemade explosive has been made. No one saw any suspicious activity. You better stick to video games, dude. Less mess.

Rowdy night 10-23-12 A disorderly student was reported to have been in the backstage areas of the Memorial Student Center where they were not authorized to be. When the police confronted the student, the individual became upset, rude and arguable. The police continued to try and question the student, who denied having any sort of a problem. The student was asked for their ID several times and responded by continuing to question why it was needed. When the student finally gave up their ID, they kept telling the police to hurry up as the police checked their records. While the police officer was talking to the student, they found an MSC food tray in the individual’s backpack. The student insisted that the tray was theirs. The individual was then told to leave the building and Four score and seven mice ago...

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Lauren Offner Staff Writer A rumor has been spread around the campus that a celebrity was spotted at the local Menomonie Walmart. If you couldn’t decipher who it was by the pubescent screeching that follows his every footstep, the A-lister spotted was none other than Justin Bieber. Sounds incredibly farfetched, right? Well, a Menomonie Wal-Mart employee and his co-workers have confirmed that the rumor is true and that the singer arrived sometime around 4 a.m. Oct. 21 to purchase beef jerky, Mountain Dew and a Green Bay Packers hat.

After the prospect of achieving a picture of the incident, further investigation proceeded after this rumor. The star, who tweets many details about his life, was in Minneapolis, Minn. the evening before for a concert at the Target Center.

He tweeted, “Minneapolis #BELIEVEtour” on Oct. 20. Later on his twitter homepage, he retweeted a friend who wrote, “Who else hits up Walmart at 4am? #WEDO.” The “Baby” vocalist then made his way to Chicago after tweeting “next stop…CHICAGO.” Honestly, it was

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a great idea to remain undetected.

As far as the Internet adage goes, “Pics or it didn’t happen,” there was a possibility of obtaining a picture from the local Walmart, but there’s a policy about photographs leaving the store.

“The security guy…has it in his office. In order to get the picture, I would have to get the approval of Walmart Stores Inc. so that photo is kind of on lock down,” said a Wal-Mart employee who asked not to be identified.

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the Midwest, there is little chance of ever running into anyone famous. Yet, it is rather exciting that someone as famous as the Biebs would stop at the glorious Walmart of Menomonie, which is also apparently the super center of secrets.

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Candidate for State Senator Sheila Harsdorf (R)

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Q: What issues are of greatest importance to you as a candidate to address and to solve if elected into office?

Q: What are the greatest misconceptions about you, your policies and what you would do if you were elected? What should people know about you instead?

Q: What should college students know about your experience? Why you should be elected?

Q: What is your hope for the state of

Wisconsin in the future and the future of this nation?

A: Encouraging job creation and improving Wisconsin’s business climate will continue to be a top priority. As I visit businesses in our region, job creators cite a number of areas where our state can improve. This includes eliminating bureaucratic red tape, training of skilled workers and improving access to start-up funding and venture capital.

We also know that fiscal responsibility and balancing the state budget is important to our state’s economy. Following the budget reforms and tough decisions made last year, our state is in its best fiscal condition in over a decade. While other states, such as Illinois, that did not honestly address their budgets are facing more deficits and negative impacts on their credit ratings, Wisconsin is anticipated to have a budget surplus and received a positive upgrade in our credit rating outlook. We need to continue these efforts to continue to improve our financial standing.

A: I am focused on building the record of results that I have fought for in the State Senate. Coming into the 2011-2012 legislative session, fixing our state’s fiscal crisis and encouraging job creation were top priorities. As a member of the budgetwriting committee, I worked with my colleagues to address the over $3 billion budget shortfall and to get our fiscal house in order. At the same time, our efforts this session also resulted in a significant improvement in our state’s business climate, reversing Wisconsin’s trend of job losses.

I also have worked extensively on issues that are important to western Wisconsin, such as moving forward the new St. Croix River Crossing, repealing costly mandates on local governments and making our communities safer. I believe that these results demonstrate the kind of leadership that voters are seeking, and I ask for their support on Nov. 6.

A: I have worked for a long time on higher education issues in the state legislature, as a member of committees on higher education and as a member of the budget-writing committee.

Ensuring accessibility to and affordability of our public universities is one of my priorities, and to this end, I have advocated for preserving state financial aid. I have also fought to ensure the continuation of the Wisconsin-Minnesota tuition reciprocity program that allows students in these two states to avoid paying higher out-of-state tuition rates. Additionally, I have also opposed efforts to raise student segregated fees and auxiliary funds, which are collected for student services and programs for other purposes.

As we work on these issues, we must also recognize the importance of improving our state’s business climate and encourage job creation. Recent graduates are among the hardest hit by the economic downturn, and encouraging job growth is critical for helping graduates obtain employment and keeping Wisconsin students in our state.

A: I share the hopes of residents across our region and state–that working families will see relief through a growing economy. A top priority will continue to be working on job creation and economic developments to help keep moving Wisconsin forward. An improving economy will not only benefit workers and family budgets but it will also help address state and local fiscal challenges. Improving budgets will provide additional resources for funding critical programs and services and help stop ongoing budget deficits.

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Candidate for 29th Assembly District Jim Swanson (D)

A: The issues that people in the 29th Assembly District are most concerned about include frac sand mining and the algae blooms in the Red Cedar River. I am also very concerned about the state of higher education. Republican budget cuts have raised tuition and lowered the quality of education at University of Wisconsin-Stout and other UW-Campuses. My oldest daughter just graduated from University of Pittsburg and my youngest daughter is enrolled at University of Wisconsin-Madison, so I know we need to find ways to lower the debt load that students have when they graduate from college. I also know that the effects of the recession have fallen disproportionally on young people. The Republican policies of the past two years have made this situation even worse for college graduates in Wisconsin.

This must change.

A: The biggest misconception is the stereotype that says Democrats like to raise taxes and spend money because it’s fun.

As someone who is fiscally conservative, nothing could be further from the truth. When it comes to spending, we must ensure that the money is spent efficiently and effectively so there is no waste. All government spending must be completely transparent. One of the responsibilities of the legislature is to ensure there are on-going evaluations of programs to make sure we are spending our tax dollars wisely. Taxes are not fun to pay, but they are a necessity. There is a lot of research that demonstrates that the citizens of states that have quality schools, roads, public services and open and transparent government are much wealthier than the states that have low taxes and low levels of government services. The task of the legislature is to ensure that taxes are fair and equitable.

A: Education has been extremely important to my family and me. I have multiple college degrees. My wife was an elementary teacher for 14 years and now works at UW-Stout, and my two daughters are very successful students. I strongly support our public education systems from kindergarten to grad school. My daughters are successful students because they were taught to value education and have worked hard. I want to make sure that they and their generation of women are able to have successful careers. I will work to ensure they receive equal pay for equal work and that they have full access to health care so medical issues do not impede their careers.

A: I want Wisconsin to return to a leadership position protecting the environment, and education. I want to see the middle class once again get their fair share of the economic pie. Incomes for middle class people have been declining since 1980, and this must be reversed if today’s generation of college students is to live the American dream. I also want to see a restoration of democracy. The obscene amount of money flowing into campaigns is both corrupting the electoral as well as the political process and polarizing the public. Money makes watching TV painful. I am not taking any Political Action Committee money so I can be independent when I get to Madison and work for campaign finance reform.

Finally, I would urge all UW-Stout students to get out and vote. The right to vote for young people has been under attack.

As Dewy Finn would say in School of Rock, “Stick it to the man–GO VOTE!”

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Candidate for State Representative John Murtha (R)

A: The number one issue of this campaign and once I get elected to office is to get our economy moving and get folks back to work. We are still experiencing the effects of this lingering recession, and it is incredibly important to build a recovery based on getting people back to work and earning good wages.

A: During my time in the legislature, I have prided myself on having an “open door” policy. I welcome all opinions and thoughts brought to my attention. I have tried very hard to respond to each and every constituent contact my office and I receive. Whether someone contacts me by phone, email or personal letter, I want everyone to know that your voice is being heard. If I have the privilege to be re-elected, I will continue my open door policy and continue to represent the constituents of the 29th Assembly District.

A: Throughout my three terms as the representative of the Menomonie area, including UW-Stout, I have been a true advocate and have always taken UW-Stout’s interests into consideration.

I have assisted UW-Stout is obtaining a number of new majors and concentrations for students to choose from. I have also been indispensible in securing funding for building renovations and new construction on campus in order to keep UW-Stout competitive with surrounding universities. Some of my most favorite achievements have been because of UW-Stout including the renovation of Harvey Hall, the renovation and construction of the Student Union and the addition to the science building.

My attention now turns to job placement and career building for current and future graduates.

A: For our nation, I hope for peace and prosperity. We are the greatest nation the world has ever known, and America is too great to settle for small dreams and ideas. Whoever is elected president in 2012 must restore our economic strength in the world and unleash the American worker to build a stronger country.

In Wisconsin, I want to build on the success we have had over the last two years. I want our unemployed to find work, I want our agriculture industry to continue to lead the way for our nation and I want our state to continue to move forward. We have so much to offer; our workforce is second to none. Together, we can move our economy forward.

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Candidate for House of Representatives Ray Boland (R)

A: The starting point to solving all of our economic woes is balancing the federal budget. As long as we continue to borrow, we continue to add to the national debt. Wasteful government spending contributes to the budget deficit as well. We have a mounting national debt that is very dangerous. Balancing the budget effectively through fiscal responsibility will promote and contribute to much-needed economic growth. I will work to balance our budget by repealing Obamacare and reforming the tax code by reforming entitlement programs.

A: I don’t know that there are any great misconceptions about me or my policies. My plans are straightforward—to get America back on track and back to work. With my proven record of leadership and bipartisanship work, I believe that I am the best candidate for the job.

A: I’ve spent a lifetime serving our country in the army, in veteran affairs and as a teacher. Politics is not my career, and it never will be; I’d like to be your next Congressman because I care about you and your future. The young people of our country deserve better, and I know that we cannot simply hand off this great accumulation of debt to the next generation. One of the very first things I will do when elected is ask my fellow representatives whether they believe balancing the budget is priority—because it is my priority. We need to get America back on track fiscally and get underemployment and unemployment rates down so you, as a college student, can find a job and be proud of your country once again.

A: My hope is great for our home state of Wisconsin, and for our country, but we cannot continue in the direction that we have under current leadership. This country was founded under great leadership; we are one nation under one God. Our founding fathers did not only risk their reputations or careers when they signed the Declaration of Independence, but also their lives as they were standing up for what was and is just and right. We can and we will get back to these values of unselfish hard work and devotion to country. The people of Wisconsin are already seeing that real changes need to be made, and they have shown that through their support of Gov. Scott Walker this past year. Our country not only needs politicians that act on what they say they will do, but it needs you—the people—who firmly believe in what our country was founded on.

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Candidate for 67th Assembly District Deb Bieging (D)

A: The overriding issue for me is the need for a strong middle class. I believe a strong middle class is critical to a healthy society. A strong middle class needs family supporting jobs, high quality public education and access to affordable health care. We also need to protect our environment to preserve the clean water and clean air. Those are the things I will be working on.

A: I have heard some negative ads about me say I am going to throw people off of Medicare and spend huge amounts of money; that is ridiculous. Anyone who knows me would know that my whole work life has been about helping people to get the health care that they need. I also would like people to realize that health care is not separate from the other issues in our economy. I have talked to farmers and to small and medium sized business owners. Health care and health care costs have a huge impact on our economy and on the ability of business owners to create jobs. As for spending money, I believe this election is about choices. My choices will be to invest in things that will help strengthen the middle class. That means investing in public education, access to affordable health care and family supporting jobs.

A: I don’t have a separate message for college students. I suspect college students care about the same things that other thoughtful citizens care about. If there are things more important to you than access to quality affordable education and health care, a stable economy with decent paying jobs and clean water and clean air—please let me know.

A: My vision for the future is that we all live in communities where people are working at jobs that allow them to support themselves and their families, that everyone has access to high quality education and affordable health care and that we value and protect our environment to keep our air and water clean. This is the vision that will guide my choices.

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On May 29, 2012, University of WisconsinStout approved a proposal for a new Social Science minor: Applied Peace Studies. This minor is based on applying the teachings of historical social leaders such as Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr. The Prophet Muhammad and Jesus Christ to our every day lives in hopes of ending violence and conflict between the human races.

James Handley, a Social Science professor, is the leader behind this new applied peace minor and movement.

“This minor is designed to contribute to one of the biggest unsolved human problems: the search for peace,” said Handley. “The program is a general introduction to peace studies and what it is.”

The minor is a 20-credit program, with three core classes and four elective classes, which the students select from Social Science, History, Philosophy, and Environmental Literature courses. Applied Peace will begin to be offered this spring semester. With Handley lecturing, the first course offered is PAX 201—Introduction to Applied Peace Studies. This minor is open to everyone, but Handley hopes to attract certain majors.

“I would love it to be broad, but I want those

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Education Majors,” said Hadley. “What better tation for building leaders in the work force, way to spread peace than to get teachers talk- and believes that applying this minor to a real ing to third graders about social justice? Third world setting is one of the best ways to achieve graders know how to draw violence but they do a social movement. not know how to draw peace.”

“We are really trying to make UW-Stout’s Handley has high expectations for this Peace Study minor applied. We don’t want minor, but he knows he may have to set his students just thinking about peace when they expectations lower for its debut this upcom- leave, we want them to have the skills to aping semester. ply it and use their skills to help society move “Realistically I am thinking 25 to 30 stu- towards that goal,” said Handley. dents,” Handley said. “It’s my job to grow it. If Handley’s overall goal for this minor is to it does not grow as fast as I want it to, then that is my fault.”

UW-Stout is a part of the Institutional Wisconsin Peace Conflict Studies. Other Wisconsin institutions that are a part of this include Whitewater, Madison, Eau Claire, Superior and La Crosse, to name a few.

“We are connected with those other groups and institutions that have an interest in peace studies, even if they don’t have a set minor or major.”

This minor may be influenced by the structure of the other Wisconsin programs, but this one is tailored for UW-Stout. Handley made sure it would benefit students outside of the classroom and the workplace.

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make students aware that the skills they will obtain will not only benefit themselves but society as well.

“We want students to leave here feeling empowered that they can—and will—change the future,” said Handley.

For more information on the Applied Peace Studies Minor, contact Professor James Handley at the following: Office: 334B Harvey Hall 715/232-2574 Email: handleyj@uwstout.edu

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Morgan Pfaller Staff Writer

On Wednesday, Oct. 24, U.S. Senator Ron Johnson traveled to Menomonie, Wis. to speak with students and members of the community at the University of Wisconsin-Stout. Johnson spoke about the fiscal problems that are facing our nation as well as the current budget deficit.

“It was an honor to have Senator Ron Johnson come to the UW-Stout campus,”

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said Justin Bird, the President of the University of Wisconsin-Stout College of Republicans. “Since being elected to U.S. Senate, he has been fighting for fiscal responsibility in our nation and has fought to reduce the size and scope of the Federal Government.”

Senator Ron Johnson has a lot of knowledge on these issues and whether or not you agree with his ideology, you have to be impressed that he is putting forth ideas to solve the problem,” said Bird.

“Instead of being like others in Washington who are so concerned with their re-election, Senator Ron Johnson is proposing actually putting forth solutions.”

The senator stressed the importance of a limited government, calling it “the vision of our forefathers.” The senator made note that every citizen of the United States has a $51,000 share of the federal debt and that 24 percent of our nation’s dollars flow through the federal government as opposed to 2 percent before World War II. “Economic growth is the solution,” said Johnson.

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tion; however, this is his six-year term as a senator. His message to individuals is to understand the nation’s challenges of federal spending.

“It is very important for college students to get involved in these final two weeks before the election,” said Bird.

“This election will define a shift in the direction this country goes.”

The senator’s presence on campus encouraged students to become educated on the major issues of the 2012 presidential election and decide where they stand. On Nov. 6, 2012 students will have the opportunity to cast their vote for the nation’s president.

“We have had tables up around campus encouraging people to vote and handing out information for the Republican candidates to help encourage students to get involved in this election,” said Bird.

While political discussion can become a heated topic of conversation, the students understand that it is important to express their views.

“We have the ability to cast our vote and speak out on what we believe,” said Katie Marshall, a senior member of the College of Republicans from White Bear Lake, Minn. “Our generation will have a large part on deciding who will be in office for the next four years and it’s important that we take advantage of our right to vote and respect the opinions of others.”

“No matter which political party you associate with, I strongly encourage everybody reading this to do research on the candidates, and get out and vote on Nov. 6,” said Bird.

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Daniel Clark

Karen Wilber played us some beautiful tunes anyway.

This year, University of Wisconsin-Stout students had the opportunity to audition for singing the “Alma Mater” for the winter commencement ceremonies. Unfortunately, nobody showed up.

Commencement Coordinator Tiffani Taggart and Choir Director Daniel Clark held auditions on Oct. 29 from 5-6 p.m. in the Applied Arts building to find a student to perform at each commencement ceremony. In previous years, the UW-Stout band had performed the Alma Mater.

“We hope . . . that this can become another proud UW-Stout tradition that seeks to highlight the accomplishments and talents of the student body,” said Taggart.

UW-Stout gave students this opportunity because of several requests received by people hoping for auditions to perform at the ceremony. The auditions were also open to distance education students and those who live off-campus, but no applications were received.

Although there was no turnout this time around, Taggart is hopeful that when more students hear about the auditions, they will be able to find a student to sing the “Alma Mater”jimu and make commencement a much more personal experience.

“We will try again for the spring ceremonies, and I am optimistic we will have a better response once the word gets out,” said Taggart.

Tiffani Taggart

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POLITI-CATS: May the best FELINE win this year’s 2012 Presidential debate

Knowing where each candidate stands on big issues is essential to know before going to vote. Here is a super-simplified, quick look at each of the candidate’s positions on key topics affecting college students among many others.

Obama

Romney

Abortion

Pro-choice.

Pro-Life.

Gay Rights

Supports same-sex marriage.

Opposes same-sex marriage.

Health Care

Put the U.S. on a path towards universal coverage.

Wants to repeal Obama’s recentlypassed health care plan.

Taxes

Believes in raising taxes on the wealthy.

Wants to cut taxes using unspecified programs.

Education/ Financial Aid

Wants more money to go towards Pell Grants for lowincome students.

Wants more private lender involvement in the federal student loan program.

War

Ended the Iraq war and wants to cut military spending.

Wants to remove U.S. forces from Afghanistan and increase military spending.

The elections are quickly coming up on Nov. 6th, and according to this Real Clear Politics national poll, the candidates are less than 2 percent apart in their chance to win the election. This is why voting during this election is so important.

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Sean O’Mara Staff Writer Thursday, Oct. 25, Blue Devil Productions put on Open Mic Night for students and community members to show off their abilities. The event was held at the Terrace, which is located outside of the Fireside Café in the Memorial Student Center.

Raelene Olson, a student at the University of Wisconsin-Stout, hosted the event. Olson kept the crowd excited between each performance with acts of her own. With help from the free candy and Halloween jokes, Olson never lost the audience’s interest while on stage.

Performers found different inspiration for their acts. Solo-singer Leah Mann, a student at UW-Stout, chose to cover “Existentialism On Prom Night,” a song originally performed by Straylight Run. “It’s a funny name for a song, but a pretty good song,” Mann said. She spent 15 minutes singing cover songs of some of her favorite artists, finishing up with a piece she wrote herself.

A man known only as Fred tries to make it to Open Mic Night every month to play the piano. Fred is a Dunn County community member who strives to make sure that he plays different songs

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every time he steps up in the spotlight and sometimes takes requests. “But, I have to know how to play the song,” he made sure to clarify.

Open Mic Night was a free event where all performers and audience members could enjoy a night off from their usual activities. The Terrace played host to musicians, comedians, solo-singers, duos and even a pianist. Each act is given 15 minutes to complete their routine in any manner that they choose.

The event was made possible thanks to the efforts of The Student Center Custodial Staff, Event Services and Blue Devil Productions. In addition to a monthly Open Mic Night, Blue Devil Productions sponsors an array of events throughout each school year, including comedians, bands, unreleased films, block parties and more.

If you missed out on your chance to perform – or spectate – your next opportunity will be on Thursday, Nov. 15. If you would like to perform at next month’s event, make sure to arrive around 7 p.m. on Nov. 15 for sign up to guarantee your spot on stage.

Matt Culbertson/Stoutonia Students and locals are welcome to come and listen to preformers. They are also encouraged to sign up and participate! Top right photo: Fred. Bottom right photo: Leah Mann. Left photo: Calvin Keyes & Leah Monson.

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Seaton Smith will be coming to UW-Stout on November 6th!

Kayla Hollatz Staff Writer University of Wisconsin-Stout is happy to present the talented comedian Seaton Smith on Tuesday, Nov. 6 at 8 p.m. in UW-Stout’s own Harvey Hall Theatre. Blue Devil Productions is sponsoring this free event as a part of the BDP’s comedy series.

Mixing electrifying energy with his smooth charm, Smith fully captivated his audience, leaving them heartily laughing throughout each of his comedic acts. His Twitter followers and Facebook page supporters know him as a “comedian, filmmaker and maker of bacon.”

Smith was born in California and then moved to New Jersey when he was 12. He studied at Howard University in Washington D.C. where he majored in film. His first time performing stand-up comedy was at a talent show at age 10, but he didn’t regularly perform at open mics until he turned 21. Now at age 29, Smith has a strong background in film, theatre and comedy.

Some of Smith’s proudest accomplishments include performing in the New Faces show at the Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in 2008 and at the Opie and Anthony Virus tour after he won a contest at D.C. Improv to get the gig in 2007.

Smith recently signed a deal with Sierra Mist for his Pimpin’ Referee skit and is a YouTube phenomenon with his popular web series, Annoy Charlie Smith Inc. “We’re really looking forward to having Seaton Smith perform at UW-Stout!” said BDP Comedy Director Leah Mann. “I think this will be the perfect show for students to come chill out, share some laughs and relax now that midterms are over.”

Smith is touring college campuses around the nation and recently moved from the D.C. area to Brooklyn, N.Y. UW-Stout and the rest of Menomonie’s community are proud to host this upcoming event.

For more information on this event, or any other Blue Devil Productions events, call (715) 232-2432 or go to bdp.uwstout.edu

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“The Shadow Box” performed at UW-Stout

Jackson Denn Staff Writer

“The Shadow Box,” written by actor Michael Cristofer, will be performed at the University of Wisconsin-Stout’s Harvey Hall Theatre Wednesday through Saturday, Nov. 7-10; the play will begin at 7:30 p.m. each evening.

“The Shadow Box” won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Tony Award for Best Play in 1977. The play focuses on the lives of three terminally ill cancer patients who live in a countryretreat style hospice. It is a poignant and sometimes humorous production that follows how these individuals live while facing illness and inevitably, death.

The director of the play is Paul Calenberg, UW-Stout’s theater and music director. Calenberg is aided by Beth Janetski, the scenic and lighting designer as well as Deb Selvig, the costume designer.

Calenberg believes that “The Shadow Box” is an important piece of American dramatic literature that not only centers on three people with ter-

minal cancer but really focuses on life.

“I was first drawn to the play when I saw it as a college freshman and have always wanted to direct it. The characters and situations are extremely well developed and dimensional, which creates great acting opportunities,” Calenberg said.

The play’s cast consists of five freshmen, two juniors and two seniors. These UW-Stout students include Abby Anderson, Isaac Bont, Isaac Burk, Annie Foster, Jack Lazorick, Izzy Merrill, Kevin Roland, Joseph Saucerman and Barbara Young.

Calenberg said, “One of the major issues in dealing with the actors in rehearsal is for them to understand that just because the play deals with terminal illness, not every scene is doom and gloom.

There are lighthearted moments.”

Harvey Hall Theatre opened on May 30, 1916 and underwent a complete renovation last year. The upgrades include a new sound system, curtains, tracks and seats, in addition to stage and house lighting and controls. They also renovated the stage rigging and restored the stage extension.

Harvey Hall Theatre Wednesday Nov. 7th through Saturday Nov.10th 7:30 P.M. $12 Admission Tickets available online at www.tickets.uwstout.edu or call 715-232-1431 Paul Calenberg/UW-Stout Actors practice for opening night.

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register for the competition, stop by the Veteran Services office in 109 Bowman Hall.

The Veterans Club will also have a registration table at the Memorial Student Center at a currently undetermined time.

Check out the official “UWStout Big Buck Contest – 2012” Facebook page for more details.

The UW-Stout Veterans Club is a fairly new campus organization comprised of students who have served in the military or are interested in supporting military veterans. The organization includes members that have been deployed overseas, been on active duty and are ROTC members. The organization has had cookouts, social events and community appreciation events for veterans.

The first ever Big Buck Competition is being hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Stout Veterans Club. If you think you can harvest the biggest buck, you could be eligible to win cash prizes.

The Big Buck Competition was created as a way to raise funds for the organization. The rules are simple: register for the contest by Nov. 16, shoot a buck (specifically a male white-tailed deer), take a picture with the buck and submit it to the UW-Stout Veterans club no later than Nov. 28 and you are on your way to winning one of the prizes. Prizes will be awarded to the top three biggest bucks, while everyone else will be entered into a raffle for extra prizes.

“This is our first time doing the competition,” said UW-Stout Veterans club President John Bensend. “If we’re successful, we can do it again next “If we are sucessful, we can do it year and make it an annual again next year...” thing.”

The competition has a reg-John Bensend istration fee of $10. Half of the The UW-Stout Veterans money will go towards prizes for the winners, and the other half will go to the Vet- Club usually meets twice a month in the MSC; their next erans Club.

Anyone who is a UW-Stout student or meeting is on Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. staff member is eligible to register. To in the Badger Room.

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Rachel Policano Staff Writer The 1960s was a decade of struggle: it included the Vietnam war; the assassination of John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert Kennedy; and the consequent riots and protests which resulted in feelings of animosity. Just when hope seemed to be lost, rumors of a giant “rock festival” began to surface. This concert was to take place in upstate New York, encompassing three days of peace and music from some of the biggest names in

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counter culture. The year was 1969 – welcome to Woodstock!

In attendance at this legendary concert was University of Wisconsin-Stout alumni, Joe Nolan, an ecstatic teenager who was hoping to see every band he cared about. While he did not bring his video camera with him to the original concert, the recurring feelings from attending Woodstock reunions spurred his urge to share the “spirit” of the event. Thus the documentary “The More Things Change” was born.

For the 41st celebration of the concert, Nolan brought his video camera and filmed how the

“The concert marks the end of the era that began with John F. Kennedy’s youthful optimism...”

-Joe Nolan

event is still being observed. The documentary uses interviews conducted with Woodstock veterans, as well as those new to the “Woodstock spirit,” to tell the unlikely series of events that led to the history making concert and Nolan’s experiences as an attendee. It tells the story of Woodstock by putting it into

context with its times and also with those of the last half century. It also mixes personal milestones with significant social, political, technological and medical developments that have occurred during this very important period. More importantly, it shows that even 40 years later Woodstock is still drawing people to the original site in Bethel, N.Y. The best way to describe this documentary is that it provides a window into what life was like in the 1960’s, and how everything was changing – and kept changing!

“The concert marks the end of the era that began with John F. Kennedy’s youthful optimism and the beginning of one that grows increasingly cynical,” said Nolan on the documentary’s website.

“You’ll see that in spite of all the advances in technology, people are still seeking the same inner peace and brotherhood that the original concert inspired…

The many interesting and colorful people that journey back each year help explain the Woodstock spirit as it exists now – and hopefully how it will be carried on in the future.”

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He states on the site “Hendrix played, and I was lucky enough to see him. If I would have missed everything else that weekend, watching that performance would have made the entire trip worthwhile.”

To learn more about the documentary, read more of Nolan’s experiences or to view the trailer for the documentary visit the website: http://www.woodstockmemoir.com

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Hellogoodbye | “Would it Kill You?”

Jackson Denn Staff Writer Blue Devil Productions hosted power-pop band Hellogoodbye on Tuesday, Oct. 23. The concert, which opened with Quietdrive, was held in the Memorial Student Center’s Great Hall at 8 p.m.

Hellogoodbye was formed by lead singer, Forrest Kline, in Huntington Beach, Calif. in 2001. They released their first album, “Zombies! Aliens!

Vampires! Dinosaurs!” in 2006 and released their album “Would It Kill You?” in 2010.

The concert opened with Quietdrive, an alternative-rock band from Hopkins, Minn. Quietdrive had just returned from their tour in Japan the previous day, but their energetic style and witty banter quickly got the crowd excited. They had a student come up on stage to celebrate her birthday and berated a security guard for taking a student out of the crowd, which was quite amusing.

Though all of Quietdrive’s songs were received well, their cover songs were clearly the most crowd-pleasing.

Quietdrive is famous for their cover of the song “Time After Time” by Cindy

Lauper, but their less-known cover of “Africa” by Toto, was just as enjoyable.

Hellogoodbye was equally entertaining.

Most of the songs that they performed were from their newer album, which had a fast-paced indie-rock feel. Each of the band members seemed to have an interesting personality and they weren’t afraid to act ridiculous on stage.

After the first few songs, the lead guitarist realized that his guitar wasn’t working properly. The lead singer offered to switch guitars, and that triggered a string of metaphorical “friendship awards” to be handed out to band and audience members throughout the night.

The performance was very enthusiastic and the crowd seemed to really enjoy

the music. The bands seemed to like the crowd as well, because the concert lasted for almost two and a half hours.

The MSC’s Great Hall is a great venue for concerts, and the crowd didn’t even fill half of it. However, as Quietdrive pointed out, the decorations seemed like they would be more fitting for a wedding, and it was easy to get distracted by the flashing Blue Devil Production’s logo on the projector screen.

Overall, the concert was a great experience and the bands were very entertaining. Hellogoodbye and Quietdrive put on a fantastic show, and UW-Stout would be lucky to have them perform again.v

Next concert to hit the stage

The Color Morale November 8th 8:00 P.M. Great Hall

Hellogoodbye lead singer Forrest Kline entertains the crowd with his accent and musical talent.

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Kou Yang Sports Editor In the rematch, this time counting in the conference standings, the University of Wisconsin–River Falls Falcons defeated the University of Wisconsin–Stout Blue Devils 24-14 Saturday, Oct. 27 at Don and Nona Williams Stadium.

Aside from two big completions of 37 yards and 49 yards by UW–River Falls, it was an otherwise evenly-matched game. However, those completions were the difference in this game and UW–Stout’s 20-9 nonconference win in River Falls, Wis. on Sept. 22.

“The first game was close, too, but we came up with big plays when we needed them,” said head coach Clayt Birmingham. “They made the plays [in this game] that counted and we didn’t. We played well in the first half, but we have to play for 60 minutes.”

The line continued to struggle and quarterback Michael Blizel, a senior from Sturgeon Bay, Wis., was sacked five times. The Falcon’s defense registered two more sacks against Hank Kujak, a sophomore from Blair, Wis., when he came in for Blizel in the fourth quarter.

The run game was kept in check for most of the game as Eric Brown, a senior from St. Paul, Minn., accounted for 24 of the Blue Devils’ 26 total yards on the ground.

“They switched their whole game plan from the first game,” said Brown. “They protected the edges well on the outside run, and we couldn’t make adjustments.”

The Falcons’ defensive line controlled the pass and the run attack and limited the Blue Devil’s to minimal yards, allowing the UW–Stout offense to 291 total yards and one touchdown.

“They were coming from the opposite side with a man in the back, and they had a freeman rush every time,” said Brown. “We just have to do a better job communicating.”

The Falcons drove 72 yards on the first drive of the game, but the Blue Devils’ defense held their ground on a first-and-goal from their own 10-yard line and only allowed a field goal to give the visitors a 3-0 lead.

The Blue Devils got on the board in the second quarter with two field goals from Ricky Marteney, a junior from Greenfield, Wis. The second, a 39-yard field goal, came with four seconds left in the half to give UW–Stout the lead 6-3.

The Falcons had two great scoring chances in the third quarter and took advantage of the short field by scoring two touchdowns, the first coming after Blizel was sacked for a loss of 17 yards on a fourth-and-four attempt. On their next drive, the Falcons marched 41 yards on six plays to the end zone to extend their lead to 17-6.

Brown scored the Blue Devils’ only touchdown early in the fourth quarter on a 6-yard run to get UW–Stout within three points of UW– River Falls.

The Blue Devils’ defense forced a turnover to give the ball to the offense in the Falcons’ territory; however, the offense couldn’t make anything of the turnover, and the drive ended with a 45-yard missed field by Marteney, which would have tied the score.

“We’re confident in Ricky; he’s a phenomenal kicker,” said Blizel. “That was a tough field goal, and if [the field goal] would have tied it up, it would have been great.

“We had opportunities, but all-around we struggled and didn’t make stops when we needed to; we didn’t come out ready to go.”

Blizel completed 19 of 35 passes for 219 yards with an interception. After being sacked for the fifth time, Blizel left the game and was replaced by Kujak.

“I just got shook up a little bit and I needed a little break,” said Blizel. “But I’ll be good to go [next week].”

Tyler Naatz, a sophomore from Menomonie, Wis., led UW–Stout with 15 tackles. Spencer Adler, a junior from Little Chute, Wis., added 14 stops for the Blue Devils.

The Blue Devils will take on the University of Wisconsin–Platteville on Saturday, Nov. 3 at 2 p.m.

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Elizabeth Burda Sports Writer Rainy weather didn’t dampen the spirit of the University of Wisconsin-Stout women’s soccer team as the Blue Devils declared an overwhelming win over Finlandia University.

As time passed, a dense fog grew around the field – possibly as a result of the Lions’ tears.

The event on Nelson Field was the last home game of the season for UW–Stout.

Not even two minutes into the game, Emily Stanke, a senior from Elk Grove Village, Ill., got the ball rolling (no pun intended) with the first goal of the night. About 10 minutes later, she would score again with a header into the net.

After a Blue Devil passing play, Jenna Schlueter, a senior from Littleton, Colo., scored on a long shot to the net.

The dominance continued when a pair of goals from Jenna

Kizlik, a freshman from Hammond, Wis., added two more points to the Blue Devil scoreboard. A few minutes later, Kelsie Allen, a junior from Appleton, Wis., also bypassed the Lion defense with her own goal.

A free kick allowed Ashley Gibson, a sophomore from Lindstrom, Minn., to score as well.

The Blue Devils were leading 7-0 by halftime.

The Lions showed no improvement in the second half.

Addy Maher, a freshman from Racine, Wis., continued the domination with a goal in the 53rd minute. About one minute later, Krista VanAartsen, a senior from Brookfield, Wis., also scored.

Four more Blue Devils would claim a goal in the game: Whitney Solomon, a junior from Duluth, Minn.; Abby Gilsdorf, a freshman from Kiel, Wis.; and Sarah Ulrich, a sophomore from Wyoming, Minn., all shot past the Lion goalie.

The final goal of the game was secured by Ally Gotelaere, a freshman from Superior, Wis., with about 10 minutes remaining in the half.

UW–Stout’s defense prevailed. Goalie Paige Meyer, a freshman from Beldenville, Wis., earned a shutout as Finlandia had no attempted shots on net. The Blue Devils easily snatched a 13-0 win – sending the Lions home on a long bus ride back to Michigan.

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Last winter marked a tough season for the Blue Devils. Overall, the team posted a 7-18 record, winning only three of 16 conference games.

“A season like that is a huge learning proWith winter right around the corner, new sports seasons emerge. One of these is par- cess. That’s what you have to take out of it, ticularly recognized at the University of Wis- otherwise there won’t be any progress in the future,” said co-captain Whitney Rowdon, a consin–Stout: women’s basketball. senior from Eau Claire, Wis. “All the girls knew that’s not what we wanted to happen, and we were able to learn from our mistakes, grow closer and get better.”

“It’s tough ending a season and not being satisfied with your record. Our team knows the sacrifices we need to make in order to be a successful team, and Kou Yang/Stoutonia I think we are all willing to take a risk and be With 14 underclassmen, head coach Mark Thomas (front, left) and great,” Rowdon stated. assistant coach Erin Konsela (center), prepare the Blue Devils for

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sports The Blue Devils have remained focused in the offseason on doing just that. With no seniors returning from the previous season, many girls have come back with the motivation to transform their young group into a successful one. Strenuous workouts — three hour practices consisting of drills and speed training — have allowed the team to grow in ability and strength.

“Workouts have been very tough, but that is the only way that we would have wanted our coaches to set it up,” said Rowdon.

In addition, the Blue Devils welcomed new assistant coach Savanah Oeltjen, who completed all four years of collegiate basketball at UW–Stout. Five new players joined the team this year as well. “[The returning members] are excited to teach them the tradition of our program. They will make a huge difference in how our team competes in games,” said Rowdon.

Co-captain Kayla Windt, a senior from Pence, Wis., agreed.

“We have such a young group of girls that all have loads of talent,” Windt said. “The new play-

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ers are doing a wonderful job of catching on.”

After months of hard work, the Blue Devils are eager to display their talent in the games to come.

“We have the ability to go out and surprise people if we keep working hard,” said Windt.

Another essential focus has been developing a bond between all members of the team. The girls are striving to be more than just teammates; they are all part of a basketball “family.”

“We are all able to get along on and off the court, which really helps when playing together,” Rowdon said. “We know that we can count on each other.

Harder workouts have allowed the Blue Devils to set higher expectations for themselves. Undeniably, one objective for the season is on everyone’s mind: winning the national tournament.

“It can be a crazy goal,” said Rowdon. “But you have to set them high!”

The Blue Devils officially begin competitive play on Friday, Nov. 16 vs. DePauw University in Milwaukee. They will later face St. Cloud State University for their first home game on Tuesday, Nov. 20.

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Jessica Johnk Sports Writer The chilly winter weather brings the end of fall sports. This past weekend was the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Cross Country Championships, hosted by the University of Wisconsin–Platteville.

With individuals putting in good times, the team finished strong.

Tim Nelson, a senior from Augusta, Wis., won the men’s race by an astounding 25 seconds, with a finish time of 24 minutes and 34.2 seconds. Nelson defended his title and became the 13th cross country athlete to collect multiple WIAC conference championships.

Sophomore Patrick Jenkins, from Cambridge, Wis., was not far behind Nelson, finishing 12th with a time of 25:24.8. Directly behind Jenkins was Mitch Easker, a senior from Antigo, Wis., who finished 13th with a time of 25:26.5.

Paul Van Grinsven, a junior from Little Chute, Wis., finished 44th. Tony Cass, a sophomore from Hortonville, Wis., was not far behind with a 47th place finish. David Ritter, a freshman from River Falls, Wis., came in 53rd place. Jacob Olsen, a junior from Mendota Heights, Minn., finished 55th. Five more Blue Devils finished in the top 100, and the team

finished 5th.

The University of Wisconsin–La Crosse won the men’s team title, with five runners finishing in the top ten.

In the women’s race, Baillye Durkin, a junior from Appleton, Wis., finished 16th with a time of 23:09.3. Finishing next for UW-Stout was Haleigh Flottmeyer, a junior from Tomah, Wis., who placed 32nd with a time of 23:24.9.

Seven runners from UW-Stout had their collegiate-best times at the race.

The women’s team placed seventh, while University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire took home the women’s team title.

In addition to the outstanding times, awards were handed out after the meet. Easker and Flottmeyer were named to the All-Sportsmanship team. Nelson was presented with the WIAC Max Sparger Scholar-Athlete Award, which he won this spring during the track and field season and was named the UW-Stout Athlete of the Week.

Next up is the NCAA Division III Midwest Regionals on Saturday, Nov. 10 at Lake Breeze Golf Course in Winneconne, Wis. Nelson finished third at last year’s regionals and the men’s team placed 14th. The women’s team finished 10th, which was the highest they have ever placed and was only accomplished once before by the 2006 team.

Contributed photo/Stoutonia Patrick Jenkins, Baillye Durkin, Mitch Easker and Tim Nelson were named to their respective All-Conference teams.

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The Blue Devils (6-10-2, 2-5-1 WIAC) closed out the season with a 3-0 loss to the Titans (11-4-3, 4-2-2 WIAC) on Saturday, Oct. 27. UW-Oshkosh prevented UW-Stout to enter into the quarterfinals of WIAC championship tournament with the loss. The Titans had 21 shots to the Blue Devils’ 10. Keeper Robbie Shelby had nine saves for the Blue Devils.

The fifth–ranked Blue Devils fell at home to topranked UW-Whitewater 34-15 on Saturday, Oct. 27. UW-Stout was down 13-10 at the half, but UWWhitewater ran away with the game in the second half. With the loss, UW-Stout finished the regular season 5-1.

UW-Stout took a 4-1 home loss to UW-Eau Claire on Saturday, Oct. 27. The Blugolds stayed undefeated (2-0-0) while the Blue Devils dropped to 0-2-1. UWEau Claire took the lead early in the second period, but Garrett Grimstad tied the game late in the period. It was the only goal the Blue Devils would get, however, as the Blugolds added three more goals in the third period.

Next game: UW-Stout will head to Chicago on Nov. 10 to face the third seed from the South Division of the WIIL in the conference tournament.

Next game: UW-Stout will be at St. John’s University, Friday, Nov. 2 and at Concordia-Moorhead, Saturday, Nov. 3. UW-Stout will host Augsburg College in their first home game on Friday, Nov. 9.

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