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Kal Penn visits democratic voters to continue support
‘Iron Sky’ has surprising wit and charm »10
Volleyball beats foes to enter top 10 placement »13
In an effort to inspire young voters, Kal Penn has been traveling across the country. He traveled across Wisconsin to speak, appearing at UW on Sept. 14. Jennifer Johnson reports. »3
More students are looking to ease the cost of university by transferring from a 2-year insitution
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Life rarely presents the opportunity to turn a passion into a rewarding career. Madison College President Bettsey Barhorst, Ph.D., chemistry instructor Holly Kerby and health educator Anna-Marie Hoffmann – all Madison College faculty – have now had this rare opportunity. The Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) oversees 1,200 community colleges and will give national recognition to Barhorst and Kerby for their hard work and dedication to the college, and will be awarded in Boston, Mass. They will be receiving the Chief Executive Officer award and Faculty Member award, respectively, for the Midwest region. The event will occur on Oct. 8, 9 and 10, and recognize community colleges employees in five regions nationwide. ACCT expects the ceremony’s attendance to exceed 1,700. “I was humbled and honored. That’s the easiest way to put it,” Barhorst said. During her career in teaching and education administration, she has worked at numerous community colleges and universities. “I’ve been here almost eight years now. I’ve taught at all levels of education, all the way up to graduate school, and I really believe community college is the best,” Barhorst said. She previously served as president of Hawkeye Community College in Waterloo, Iowa, has taught grade school and high school and even taught business communications courses for five years in Geneva, Switzerland.
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s society changes there is no longer a standard way to go through college. Gone are the days when everyone would start and end their journey at a fouryear institution. An article from The Community College Times recently showed that more students than ever are now starting at a two-year college on their way to a baccalaureate. According to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center 35 percent of students in Wis. attended a twoyear school before finishing their fouryear degree. Terry Webb, Madison College provost, says the school has worked very hard to make sure there is no distinction between those that want to go on to a four-year institution and those who do not, or currently don’t know what they’d like to do. Madison College makes sure there are steps along the way for whatever program someone enrolls in. A certificate program should lead to an associates degree which could then lead to a bachelors degree. This way students have a variety of options on the direction they take their education. “It’s remarkable how many people come here and say, ‘I don’t want to go on to a four-year college,’ and then six months later they do,” Webb said. Webb believes that the job market is changing, and new skills are needed to compete. He explained that there are higher levels of academic preparation needed to succeed in the programs at Madison College than 15 years ago. He goes on to explain that many employers are looking for more advanced education in the modern age. Often students will find that even if they have a job, there is a ceiling of how far they can go without another credential. There has also been a big increase in the number of students attending Madison College that already have a bachelorette. Roughly 12 percent of students already have a bachelors degree or higher, and that percentage continues to grow. There is no difference in content of the classes at Madison College compared to a four-year school. The biggest issue most students run into is whether or not their
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Herzing University $11,040
Globe University $12,196
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2010-2011 NATIONAL TRANSFER RATES (SOURCE: NATIONAL STUDENT CLEARINGHOUSE)
52% 45%
of all students transfer from a 2-year college
of students finished their 4-year degree within 3 years of transferring.
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of students enroll in a 2-year institution for two or fewer terms before transferring.
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Corrections In The Clarion’s Sept. 12 issue, the story flash at the top of one should have read “Obama’s legacy should not be defined by his policies.” In the same issue, our cover story on the VA Hospital misspelled the name of Kristen Bull-Lyon. The Clarion regrets these errors.
WHAT’S HAPPENING? Public Safety Officers respond to a variety of calls for service. Here are some of the more notable incidents that were reported to the department this month. Together we can make a difference. On Sept. 6th a Public Safety Officer responded to an individual in distress near the Downtown area several people were involved in an altercation. The officer kept the aggressor under control until the police arrived on scene. On Sept. 10th Public Safety Officers responded to multiple subjects trapped in an elevator at the West Campus when the campus lost power. Madison Fire Department arrived and successfully removed the subjects out of the elevator. On Sept. 11th Public Safety Officers assisted a motorist at the Truax campus who was experiencing mechanical issues with their vehicle. The Officer stayed with them until they were able to find help and get him on his way.
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The freedom to read: Banned Book Week What do Suzanne Collins’ “The Hunger Games” series, Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird,” and Aldous Huxley’s “Brave New World” have in common? If you guessed that each one had been the subject of at least one movie adaptation, you would be right. If you guessed that each book, at time of publication, merited a review in the New York Times Book Review, that too would be right. If you guessed that all three titles could be found on the shelves of at least one of the Madison College Libraries, again you would be right. If you guessed that each one had garnered a literary award for its author (a Pulitzer Prize for Harper Lee, the American Academy of Arts and Letters Award of Merit for Aldous Huxley, and a Golden Duck Award in Young Adult Fiction for Suzanne Collins), you would again be right. What you might not have guessed is that these three titles also shared the dubious honor of a spot on the American Library Association (ALA) Office of Intellectual Freedom’s (OIF) List of the Top Ten Most Frequently Challenged Books of 2011. What does it mean when we say that a book is challenged? ALA defines a “challenge” as a formal, written complaint, filed with a library, requesting a book’s removal from the library’s shelves on the basis of its content. According to the OIF, which keeps annual statistics on such complaints, there
were 326 reported attempts to have materials removed from library shelves in 2011. And the OIF estimates that several times that many go unreported. While the majority of such challenges occur in school and public libraries, they occur in libraries of all types, including academic libraries such as ours. Sept. 30th to Oct. 6th is Banned Books Week. Observed for the past 30 years during the last week in September in libraries, schools and book stores nationwide, the week serves as a reminder that, even in this “enlightened” 21st century, book challenges continue to occur. Each year when Banned Books Week rolls around, I ask myself, do we really need to write yet another column on this issue? After all, give or take a few upsets, the titles on the Top Ten list change remarkably little from one year to the next. But the fact that attempts are made, year after year, to restrict my ability and yours, to read what we choose because someone happens to disagree with a book’s contents underscores the importance of remaining vigilant. The fact that, year after year, students express surprise and incredulity that such attempts occur underscores the continued need to draw attention to it. The ability to read, speak, think and express ourselves freely is a fundamental right, protected by the First Amendment of the United States Constitution. It is pre-
cisely because issues of censorship go to the heart of our constitutionally guaranteed democratic freedoms that these questions are of such importance to the library community and to all citizens. The Freedom to Read statement, adopted by the America Library Association in June, 1953 ends with the following words: “We do not state these propositions in the comfortable belief that what people read is unimportant. We believe rather that what people read is deeply important; that ideas can be dangerous; but that the suppression of ideas is fatal to a democratic society. Freedom itself is a dangerous way of life, but it is ours.” Let us guard against taking this freedom, or the responsibility that comes with it, for granted. For more information about Banned Books Week, annual Top Ten Lists of frequently challenged books, a 30-year banned books timeline, and more, check out ALA’s Banned Books Week page at www.ala.org/ advocacy/bannedbooksweek/.
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Actor talks political policy, rallies for democrats Kal Penn visits UW-Madison campus in effort to energize students for Barack Obama
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JENNIFER JOHNSON Staff Writer Kal Penn, actor and co-chair of President Barack Obama’s reelection campaign, spoke Sept. 14 at UW-Madison. Penn traveled to universities throughout Wisconsin Sept. 14-15 as part of an effort by the re-election campaign to energize young voters. Students in Wisconsin play a key role in the upcoming presidential election. In 2004, presidential candidate John Kerry won Wisconsin by 9,000 votes. Students at UW-Madison delivered 15,000 votes that year, enough votes to sway the election. Penn’s speech at UW-Madison aimed to inform students about the President’s accomplishments for young people since 2008 and encourage them to get involved with the re-election campaign on campus. Penn became involved in politics in 2007 when he noticed that a friend was struggling. “My friend was at a technical college and didn’t have enough financial aid and didn’t have health insurance. He realized one semester that he couldn’t see the board and that he had to get glasses.” Penn said. “My friend had exactly enough money to get an eye exam or to buy all of his textbooks. He couldn’t get both. That was really eye opening to me.” “The President has fought for young people behind the scenes,” Penn said . Penn shared some of President Obama’s accomplishments for students since being elected in 2008. He discussed the American Opportunity Tax Credit, a $10,000 credit available to
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Actor Kal Penn addresses students to rally at UW-Madison campus. eligible parents of college students over a four-year period, and the ability of students to stay on their parent’s health insurance until age 26. Penn believes that technical colleges play an important role in the future of jobs in the United States. “The President has made investments in science technology engineering and math (STEM), with the intention of bringing jobs back not just now but in the next 5-20 years. It’s really this investment in young folks, particularly in technical colleges, who are going to carry that baton forward and bring those jobs back, create those jobs and benefit from them the most,” Penn said. Katie Chapman, an audience member and graduate student at UW-Madison, shared her reasons for voting for the president. “He has proven that he will fight for us and what we believe in,” Chapman said. Chapman is happy with the expansion of Pell grants and the recent prevention of interest rate
increases for Stafford loans. In 2008, Penn traveled throughout the United States with the Obama campaign performing a similar role. When asked if he has seen a decrease in youth enthusiasm this election season, Penn said no. “One hundred fifty people are not an enthusiasm gap. What I’m seeing are packed rooms like this with overflow rooms. A majority of the questions I get are about the president and policy. They’re not about movies. These are young people who are incredibly bright who are sitting around on a Friday night asking policy questions,” Penn said. Penn encouraged members of the audience to volunteer on campus. He suggested that students get involved by knocking on doors, making phone calls and by making sure that all students are registered to vote. “It really does come down to a couple of college students making sure their friends are registered,” he said.
Coming to the United States from the Ivory Coast just seven months ago, Yacouba Sibi is ready to use his life experience to help students at Madison College. Sibi studied business for four years in Africa, along with some criminology and human rights. He is currently studying business at Madison College. He is already the treasurer of the Executive Leadership Team, and a member of the World Student Organization and the African Student Organization. He also volunteers with the Red Cross, helping with its blood drives. “I think I have experience that I can share and that I can put in service of Madison College students,” Sibi said. He feels that it’s important for people to know that they can always do better. This isn’t to SIBI say that people are not doing a good job already, but that no matter what, one can always do better. Sibi would like to work on having more students involved in the various activities and student groups available. He feels that there is much more to be involved in then just going to class and leaving. This is the same attitude he plans to take to the senate. He wants to put in the extra time and effort, not just go to meetings and forget about the senate. Sibi hopes that he can give back to the school and the community that he has come to thoroughly enjoy in his short time here. “I have been to New York, I have been to Chicago, too. The life there is too fast. No one has time for anybody. No one even has time to look people in the eyes. They hurry,” Sibi said. “Madison, when I came I saw people smiling to me. That’s huge. I really like Madison and I really like Madison College.”
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We have the metal, we can rebuild them Welders and artists transformed metal scrap into beautiful public sculpture on Saturday, Sept. 22 at the welding rodeo in Fort Atkinson. It began at 8 a.m. at Ralph Park, and finish at 4:30 p.m. with completed pieces. Welding supplies were supported by Madison College.
Hispanic Heritage celebration brings Salsa, with Groupo De La Buena Come get your dance on in the student lounge at Truax, room 142 A & B. It will go from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. as a Hispanic Heritage Celebration.
Blackboard mentors offer drop-in sessions, Sept. 27 – Oct. 10 Learn to get the most out of blackboard. Truax campus drop-in will take place on Oct. 5, noon to 1 p.m.
College to host fundraiser for “Denim Day” Students and staff are invited to wear pink and your favorite pair of jeans on Oct. 5 in recognition of breast cancer awareness. Shirts will be available for $12 prior to the event and $15 on the day of. Stands will be set up across Madison
College campuses in easy-to-spot locations.
Car repair services to be offered free for a short time Don’t let your “check engine” light be on forever. Truax campus’ own “Service Repair Procedures” classes are looking for students who can have their cars be used for teaching purposes. Car problems include check engine light, poor acceleration, rough idle and hard starting. Service is free, auto parts are not. Contact Greg Weier for morning class and Joe Padrutt for afternoon, at gweier@madisoncollege.edu and jpadrutt@madisoncollege. edu, respectively. Email your name, vehicle and symptom to Dave Heinzen at dheinzen@madisoncollege.edu.
Bingo for groceries in the student lounge Take a break from class and socialize a bit in room 142 at Truax, Oct. 9 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Popcorn is included. The prizes for the first event will be groceries. The first session will be sponsored by student life; the subsequent sessions will be sponsored by different student organizations. Organizations wanting to get involved can contact Katrina Simyab at simyab@madisoncollege.edu.
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Bob Fest inspires attendees ELLEN LA LUZERNE Staff Writer The 11th annual Fighting Bob Festival was held at the Alliant Center on Sept. 15. The festival showcased an array of issues and opinions that can be found in the progressive movement. The main focus was ending wars, economic justice and democracy. Bob Fest kicked off at the Goodman Community Center on Sept. 14, with a screening and discussion of Phil Donohue’s film “Body of War” with Donohue on hand to lead a discussion. Texas populist author and radio personality Jim Hightower and Fighting Bob Fest founder Ed Garvey also addressed the crowd at the kickoff event. “We started 11 years ago, because we thought we should get together to celebrate our victories and to figure out how to win more battles than we lose. What it’s all about is saying to people if we work together we can achieve great things and if we’re divided we can’t,” said Ed Garvey, attorney and Fighting Bob Fest organizer. Donohue, Hightower, Garvey and Progressive magazine political editor Ruth Conniff joined an array of progressive activists for a full day of speeches, break-out sessions, music, poetry and exhibits. Speakers include environmental author and activist Bill McKibben, independent presidential candidate Buddy Roemer, National Organization for Women president Terry O’Neill,
talk radio personal Mike Papantonio, Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein, Congresswoman Gwen Moore, Congresswoman and U.S. Senate candidate Tammy Baldwin, former lieutenant governor candidate Mahlon Mitchell, 9-to-5 executive director Ellen Bravo and a host of others. Breakout sessions focused on themes about democracy, direct action organizing and economic and social justice. Discussions covered issues such as the destructive force of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision and the America Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) and the so called war on women. Jolie Lidotte, who works with Wisconsin Wave on the “No More Stolen Elections” Campaign, stressed the need for direct action. “I’d like to see more direct democracy especially at the local level and actually have people have a voice. I’d like to see a better decision making process for students and their education, actually have decision making ability in their education systems,” Lidotte said. The festival goers were also encouraged and energized by the announcement on Friday of the Dane County Judge Colas’ decision to overturn Act 10, the law that stripped most public sector workers of bargaining rights. “I think the atmosphere was more energized this year than last year. In talking to people it seems there is a sense of moving forward because of the legal decision over Act 10. It seems that we are
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Phil Donohue speaks to fighting bob festival attendees. on our way to restoring rights. Last year, people seemed to be in shock over all of the setbacks we faced, so things were definitely more upbeat this year,” said Frank Emspak, Producer with the People’s Mic and Workers Independent News. The Solidarity Singers, who regularly gather at noon at the State Capitol to engage in singing songs of protest, saw one of their own collapse during her arrest on Friday. The singers showed their resolve to continue their protest by songs, by leading a rousing sing-a-long at noon on Saturday. Although the vast majority of the
crowd was over 40, Lidotte, a 20-something, urged young people to get with the progressive agenda on issues like making education more affordable for everyone. “We need lower tuition. Its way above what working class or even middle class students can pay,” she said. “I would just encourage young people to get involved in direct action organizing. By going to events like Bob Fest or working through groups like the one I work for at Liberty Tree, we can get the tools that are needed to organize and bring it back to our campuses and fight for economic and social justice.”
Lee Denim Day raises money for the fight against breast cancer ELLIE DAHLQUIST Staff Writer At 40 years of age, Carrie Conlin learned she had breast cancer. Doctors diagnosed her after a routine mammogram in which they detected tumors. Conlin is a Senior Advisor at the Reedsburg campus. As a mother of two daughters in school, she says she was determined to “continue to have every semblance of normal,” even working on the same days as her morning radiation treatments. Conlin’s life was saved due to the decades of research funded by donations received through programs like Lee National Denim Day, which will take place on Friday, October 5 of this year. In her thirties, she heard other women’s stories about having the mammogram exam and upon inquiring on when to get one, she learned that her employer’s health insurance covers exams at 40 and then every two years thereafter.
When asked the question, how much of a factor early detection played in her recovery, she matter-of-factly responded: “Life or death.” Such a serious prognosis requires patients to make some tough decisions regarding means of treatment. Conlin, from the get-go declared, “Bottom Line: I have to survive this.” She was ready to bring out “the big guns” and tend to “business as usual.” After treatments prove effective, recurrence is the next issue cancer patients have to worry about. Conlin shared her feeling on the matter, recalling a discussion with her husband: “When his back hurts, he thinks his pants are too tight…” whereas if she were to have back pain, it’s nearly impossible not to think the worst, cancer. At her ten-year check-up her oncologist inquired “how are you feeling?” It seems like a normal question, but when you recognize it as the only way to detect recurrence, it’s disheartening. If a remission patient becomes symptom-
atic, that’s basically it – it’s already too late to rehabilitate. Since her diagnosis, protocols for treating breast cancer have evolved, but secondary detection options are still non-existent. “I’m cured, so I can’t really complain; but if I were to do it again, I’d go to a specialty center like world-class Carbone Cancer Center here in Madison.” Although her treatment at her rural hospital was a success, the idea of a having a tumor board (a team of doctors collaborating in a group-setting to construct the most effective treatment plan) seems more efficient than having the components set in to place one doctor at a time, “in pieces,” as Conlin put it. Originating in 1996, Denim Day has raised more than $86 million for the fight against breast cancer. Madison College is among the 100 most successful Denim Day teams in the country, raising over $2,800 last year. The American Cancer Society will apply the funds to the implementation of life-saving screenings across the nation. Proceeds
will also go towards treating, curing, and ensuring access to mammograms and free support to those afflicted. Students can support the cause by wearing pink and your favorite pair of jeans on October 5, Wednesday October 3 – Friday October 5 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Truax will be collecting donations in the cafeteria. Donations are also accepted online at www.denimday.com with the Madison College ID number 225591. For the first time, pink t-shirts containing the college name and the 2012 Denim Day logo will be available for purchase: $12 prior to the event, $15 on the day of. You can place your order by contacting a member of the Denim Day committee or by visiting one of the campus offices. If you have any questions, contact a Denim Day Planning Committee member. Special thanks to Ellen Hustad, Committee Chair and Cindy Bowen, Regional Campus Liaison for leading the quest to save the lives of those touched (now and in the future) by breast cancer.
Resources for sleep deprived students MICHAEL PATTON Staff Writer Sleep is more valuable than gold, money and power. It is something that people are willing to give their last dollar to obtain. “As a culture we’re sleep deprived,” said Geraldo VilaCruz, Ph.D., Madison College’s associate dean of student development. Students are one-fourth of the way into the semester and many are finding sleep to be a luxury. In their wired world, students are sleep deprived which affects all aspects of their lives. VilaCruz explained that lack of sleep causes issues such as depression, anxiety, co-
dependency, cardiovascular disease and even death. Sleep is important for a number of reasons. It restores energy, fights off illness and fatigue by strengthening the immune system and produces better performance throughout the day. On average, most adults need somewhere between eight and ten hours of sleep at night. Lack of sleep impacts brain function, attention span and reaction times. “The lack of sleep can be compared to driving drunk,” VilaCruz said. Eventually, the lack of sleep can lead to cardio deteration and then death. Adding to the sleep issue is students’ increased use of energy drinks such as Monster, Rockstar and 5-Hour Energy. Gas stations, supermarkets and other convenience stores have made these caffeine-laden products
regularly available. Manufacturers of these drinks market them using glamour-based tactics and sporting events such as the Red Bull Games. Excessive use of these drinks can impact ones sleeping ability. Several universities and colleges are responding to these issues by offering sleep hygiene programs that provide places to sleep. Many schools are offering seminars in napping. “Our own Madison College suggests helpful sleep hygiene in New Student Orientation and in The College Success Program,” VilaCruz said. To establish a good sleep ritual, these resources suggest that one should maintain a regular sleeping and rising times, including on weekends.
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classes will transfer. There are lead faculty positions at Madison College in each of the different disciplines. These faculty members work with the faculty of other schools on how things will transfer. This can be completely different from school to school. The best way to know if your classes will transfer is to use the University of Wisconsin System Transfer Information System. You can find it online at http://tis.uwsa. edu. The advisors at Madison College, which can be contacted at the student development center, are also a very good source of letting students know what will transfer. Webb feels that it’s very important for students to be check up on whether or not they will be able to transfer able. Doing so now can save a headache in the future. “I think it’s unfortunate when students come here and fail to realize their full potential because of some mistaken assumptions about both their abilities and their potential,” Webb said. “I want to make sure that when they do come here they don’t do something that discourages them from reaching their full potential.”
Many of her 40 years in college teaching and administration were spent at Illinois Central College in Peoria, Ill. It is considered a great honor to receive two of these awards for a single college. She considers herself to be a teacher at heart still, saying she meets with students at least once a day. “It’s very uncommon to have two faculty win these awards from one school,” Barhorst said. “We are so lucky.” Kerby, is being recognized with Barhorst in Boston. “It’s an enormous honor, but it’s also a little daunting,” Kerby said. She had previously been awarded a Nisod Excellence Award from the University of DR. BARHORST Texas–Austin, for excellence in teaching. She still participates actively with Fusion Science Theater, advocating science education for children. “I believe our ideas are transformative for science outreach,” Kerby said. She has taught at Madison College for 20 years and notes that she has had more opportuKERBY nities here than she could ever hope for at another college, especially in the realm of science and theater. She teaches playwriting every other year, which helps keep her skills sharp for Fusion Science Theater. This also is not the first time a Madison College faculty has been recognized by ACCT. HOFFMANN Lisa Seidman, a biotechnology instructor, was awarded with a Faculty Member Award in 2008. Barhorst and Kerby will speak to a panel during their time in Boston to compete for the national award in their services to Madison College. Each has
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four competitors from the other regions in the country. Hoffmann will also be recognized for her presence at Madison College as a health educator over the last 13 years, as well as serving as a nurse for 12 years both before and during her time with the college at Dean health clinic. “My role has sort of evolved over the years,” Hoffmann said. She worked as a part time instructor for roughly eight years, also acting as the campus nurse for two or three years in that time. Hoffmann worked very hard in bringing the clinic to the school, working with the clinic. “I’m back to being a full-time health educator for now, and to be recognized for something I love is almost unfair.” Madison Magazine will recognize her as “Madison’s Favorite Nurse.” She remarked that it is the biggest thing to happen to her since being a nurse, making her glad to know her efforts with the school are noticed.
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It has made learning a lot more enjoyable. I do find some of the ads on television somewhat annoying. There was one Obama ad that I did like.
— Haley Williams
an activist’s lament GEORGE TREVIRANUS/ CLARION
Breast Cancer Awareness Month begins Oct. 1. I remember last year when the tell-tale, cryptic Facebook statuses peppered my newsfeed. Everyone appeared to be announcing where they liked to get it on. I have to admit, I had to look twice when some of my devout friends, fresh from church or Friday prayers, proclaimed “I like it on the table.” Come to find out, they were talking about where they put their purses. Through these status updates, my friends were spreading awareness about breast cancer. I had to roll my eyes. How trivialized awareness-spreading had become. Was all this spreading of awareness really doing anything to help fund research efforts and improve healthcare access to women afflicted with breast cancer? Where is the action to back up the awareness? What a bunch of slactivists, I thought. The term slacktivism is a combination of the words slacker and activism and emerged in the mid-nineties. It has been used to describe empty gestures to spread awareness about breast cancer and other important causes. Facebook status updates, Twitter hashtag campaigns, Livestrong wristbands and the ever-present pink ribbon of breast cancer awareness are the symbols of slacktivism. I oppose these gestures without action to follow. Spreading awareness
must be followed with action. There is no substitute for well-directed action. Further, this sea of wellintentioned clicks, statuses and accessories fool us into believing we have SARAH done enough to WEATHERBEE push for a cause Staff Writer when we have barely scratched the surface. To be clear, I support the use of social media to organize and spread awareness for fundraising efforts and social action. One of the greatest benefits of social media is that it enables us to reach a great number of people at once, but it is problematic when the awareness does not lead to real action. In the same respect, it is also problematic when symbols such as the pink ribbon or the wristband are not backed by action. Social media awareness campaigns should be a means to an end, an end that should be action. They should not be the ends themselves. For all its faults, slactivism is seductive. We are oversaturated with causes
— Brooke DeArmond
— Paul Schulz
SLACKTIVISM:
Some ‘like’ everything, but do nothing to help
The ads aren’t on the cell phone app version of Facebook so they don’t impact me.
competing for our attention. Some of those causes are far from us, but we want to play a part, we want to make an impact, or at least, we want to believe that we will. We lead busy lives. We live in an age where social media has made it all too convenient to support a cause with just a convenient click or status update, a t-shirt or a wristband. These gestures fit easily into our busy lifestyles. Moreover, they are safe, they make us feel good about ourselves, and social media gives use the ability to broadcast our warm, fuzzy feelings to others. However, true activism requires us to question the status quo, to get our hands dirty and take risks and to make sacrifices. Most importantly, it requires us to put our causes above ourselves. A better approach is to prioritize the causes we care about and make a point to put our time, energy and money where our status updates are. Protest, volunteer, occupy, boycott or donate. Thoroughly research the organizations that champion your cause. Ask where their money goes and ask them what their priorities are. In the case of breast cancer activism, question where your money is going before you donate or purchase a pink ribbon-stamped product. Demand that organizations and public officials invest more in prevention-based care such as improved access to mammograms for disadvantaged women. Call on the mainstream organizations to examine environmental causes of cancer, not just race for a cure. This October, go beyond Facebook and go beyond the pink ribbon.
Another attack on personal freedoms This whole idea of needing a permit to assemble before your government on the Capitol Square has taken a turn for the worse. Recently, people playing music on the Capitol Square during the Farmers’ Market were told to file for a permit every time they perform, even though their performances are often impromptu. Also, Capitol Police have delivered citations to people at their homes and MICHAEL businesses for PATTON these offenses. Staff Writer These two incidents are frightening. In the Constitution, founded over 200 years ago by honorable people who escaped tyranny by traveling 3,000 miles to find freedom, it states that Congress shall make no laws restricting “the right of the people to peaceably assemble.” The founding fathers would be troubled to know that free expression is under threat in our society over 200 years later. » SEE ATTACK PAGE 7
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LETTERFROMTHEEDITOR A quick word from the Editor in Chief, George Treviranus.
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id you know there’s actually a brand of soda called “Hee Haw”? We found the diet variety in our staff fridge this past week while cleaning it out. You can probably predict that it tastes generic. It’s sort of a joke by itself. Some great things are coming up and some have already happened, namely the student senate elections. They received a record-high number of applicants, so be
sure to pay some amount of attention to who those individuals are. They make a lot of important decisions, afterall, namely giving you such things as bus passes. The elections are happening Sept. 27, so be sure to come into Student Life and find out how to cast your vote. Before I get too far along, I just want to say something about the presidential election, as well. That leaked video of Romney
essentially demonizing some “47 percent” of Americans as being freeloaders? Ah, what do I care. As if Romney even had a chance of winning the election to begin with, or something. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’ll be patiently awaiting the release of Pokemon Black 2 and White 2, most likely in front of the State Street GameStop. Anticipate a review in our next issue.
Candidates and your financial aid For many students, how a candidate will treat financial aid is a huge deal. It can affect their ability to go to school greatly. According to Jennifer Hoege, the director of Enrollment Services for Madison College, at least 1 out of 5 students receive financial aid funding of some kind. This reflects a national trend. Seventy five percent of American families say that college is not affordable. When considering aid options Hoege hopes candidates remember community colleges and the vital, immediate contribution they make to the workplace. President Obama’s platform on financial aid is straightforward. The funding for Pell grants have doubled under his administration. With the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2010, Pell grant size has increased along with more relaxed eligibility for grants. Part of the Act is an increase in student loan limits and an expansion of the Perkins Loan Program. FRAN On Obama’s slate for higher eduWIEDENHOFT cation next term is an 8 billion dolStaff Writer lar investment in community colleges. His future agenda includes a doubling of work-study positions, and the reauthorization of the American Opportunity Tax Credit for higher education. Mitt Romney’s views on financial aid are fueled by the belief that the cost of higher education is out of control. He believes that increases in financial aid fuel skyrocketing costs. Talking points from the Romney campaign relate his stance that institutions need to find ways to keep costs down and pass those savings on to students by way of lower tuition. His plan calls for strengthening and simplifying the financial aid system. Private sector participation and replacing regulation with innovation are other ideas. Very little in his higher education platform deals in specifics of aid programs and dollar values. He favors cutting loan and grant programs, and diverting Pell money to the students most in need. Hoege encourages students to learn as much as they can about their own financial aid, about candidates views and how it all hits their wallet. Student loan debt now outstrips national credit card and auto loan debt. The debt explosion increases the burden on taxpayers and could threaten the economy. On the other hand, even a small increase in student loan interest rates is a big hit to one’s pocketbook.
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Madison’s new Capitol Police Chief, David M. Erwin, blatantly violates our Constitution. As he does so, his handlers as well as our courts look the other way. This is the same chief who, as a Marine, took an oath “to support and defend the Constitution against all enemies, both foreign and domestic.” Instead of defending those liberties we have, he is using heavyhanded tactics on those he swore to protect. Who truly is an enemy to the state? Why is Chief Erwin resorting to Gestapo-style tactics on unarmed nonenemy combatants? He may have left the Corps but he still took that oath, like so many others before him have. Why
are the people we choose to elect who are supposed to uphold the laws of our land, choosing to ignore these obvious attacks on the very fabric of our government, our way of life? What many before them risked their life and limbs dying to defend, our Constitution. If these attacks on our personal freedoms continue, I fear that it will set a precedent for future infringements until the day comes when we see Capitol Square, State Street and the surrounding areas closed off in a similar fashion to the Forbidden City in Beijing. Eventually we can enjoy watching Soviet style parades with formations of troops and tanks marching around the block with Leninist style flags waving in the breeze, a breeze that would be a deathblow to freedom. It will take more than peaceful protests and drum banging to defy that.
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STORIES FOR THE
arts EDITOR: CALLIE VASEY CLARIONARTS@ MADISONCOLLEGE.EDU
A dystopian craze has infected the young adult literary world. Here are five books to check out. By ALANNA KEEGAN Staff Writer
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DIVERGENT
Veronica Roth
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THE HOST
Stephanie Meyer
The earth has been won by a species that takes over the minds of human hosts. When Wanderer, an invading “soul,” is given Melanie Stryder’s body, she is shocked to find her former occupant refusing to relinquish possession of her mind. As Melanie’s thoughts infiltrate Wanderer’s with visions of Jared, a human who still lives in hiding, Wanderer begins to yearn for a man she’s never met. Stephenie Meyer’s name may sound familiar. Prior to writing “The Host,” she penned an obscure little series called “The Twilight Saga.” Those who are not huge fans of “Twilight” shouldn’t nix “The Host” just yet. With a mature tone, strong female protagonists, and few damsel-in-distress moments, “The Host” is kind of like the better looking, older sibling of “Twilight.” Be assured, this is a thought provoking page-turner that will keep you thinking about it long after you’ve put it down.
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“Divergent” is set in a dystopian Chicago where society is separated into five factions, each devoted to nurturing a specific virtue. When Beatrice Potter’s faction aptitude test yields shocking results, her faction decision is made all the more difficult. As Beatrice pursues her new future, she soon discovers that her life isn’t the only thing that’s changing in Chicago… The book has action, romance, conspiracy and everything else that makes for a great dystopian read. A refreshingly unique storyline and original characters fuse to make this a captivating read. While the next three books on this list are arguably just as good, “Divergent” is number one for a reason: just about everyone who reads it loves it.
THE UGLIES (SERIES)
Scott Westerfield
In this futuristic society all citizens at age 16 undergo an operation that changes them into pretties, the epitome of physical human perfection. When Tally Youngblood meets Shay, an ugly who disdains the society, she’s invited to defect with her to a place called the Smoke. Tally declines, but when Shay is found missing by the authorities, Tally is forced to find her and her cohorts or remain forever “ugly.” Don’t be put-off by this book’s seemingly strange title. “Uglies” is nothing short of a dystopian masterpiece. The unique concept for the book would make it a good read alone, but couple that with Scott Westerfield’s superior writing and storytelling abilities and “Uglies” becomes a read that will make readers of all literary appetites ravenous for more. The second and third book in the series, “Pretties” and “Specials,” are just as good as the first, but be advised that the fourth book, “Extras,” is fitting of its name.
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DELIRIUM (SERIES)
Lauren Oliver
In “Delirium,” love has been identified as a disease, one which everyone at the age of 18 must be cured from. Lena’s operation is three months away and she can’t wait. Everything is starting to come together for her, that is, until she falls in love. Both the character and scene descriptions in “Delirium” are vivid, the words painting a crystalline picture of the world Lena lives in. “Delirium” has shocking twists that will keep its readers completely buried in its pages from cover to cover. Its sequel, “Pandemonium,” is not to be outdone however, with one huge revelation at the end that will knock your socks off with plenty of twists.
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THE MATCHED (SERIES) Ally Condie
In the society, every person who wishes to marry is matched with their perfect mate by the society. When Cassia is matched with Xander she’s ecstatic, but when another boy’s face flashes on the screen as her match, Cassia can’t help but wonder if it wasn’t just a glitch like the officials assured her it was. “Matched” has some of the most beautiful, poetic prose you will ever encounter in a modern novel. The society Cassia lives is very well fleshed-out, providing readers with a clear picture of this fascinating and frightening world. Because the prose is poetic and the storyline itself features poetry, if you’re not a fan of poetry, “Matched” isn’t the book for you. For everyone else however, this is a must-read.
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around town
SWISS HISTORICAL VILLAGE MUSEUM Sixth Ave. & Seventh St., New Glarus, WI 608 527 2317
A trip through history Museum brings historical exhibit to New Glarus with plenty to offer LEA LANDWEHR Staff Writer History buffs, museumgoers, and antique lovers rejoice. Just a 40-minute drive outside of Madison lies a small town by the name of New Glarus. And though it is often recalled for its famous brewing company, it’s also home to a lesser-known gem called the Swiss Historical Village. This site preserves life as it was for the Swiss settlers to the area in 1845. The tour guide, John Marty, is more than just extremely knowledgeable. He is actually related to one of the original settling families. He speaks and sings their dialect to this day. The Village itself is made up of 15 points of interest, almost all of which are separate buildings representing a business of some type, each laid out in the style that the settlers would have had. These include: a settler’s cabin, Swiss bee house, pioneer cabin, cheese factory, schoolhouse, blacksmith shop, sausage kitchen, farm implement shed, fire house, collectibles store, print shop, and log church. It may sound like a lot of walking, but they’re actually aligned in a circle formation. This is not historically accurate,
but the decreased walking is no doubt appreciated by those with physical disabilities and those who want to pack the most history possible into their day. In addition to the businesses, there’s also a Swiss cemetery, which I’m inclined to consider a business as well, particularly since the Swiss recycled graves. How does one recycle a grave, you wonder? Every 25 years, they dig up the bodies and move whatever remains are left (just a few bones if anything) to a vault above ground. The Swiss version of beekeeping is unique as well. They built a house full of several cabinets where each houses a different society of bees. Each cabinet is color-coded ostensibly to help the bees find their home hives, although there’s no reason to believe this actually works. Touring the Village can be done either by self-guide or by joining a tour in progress. Most likely you will not arrive at the beginning, so you just go to whatever building that the guide and group are in at the moment and follow along until you wind up in that same building again. If this sounds confusing to you, worry not. Each building or stop makes sense as a stand-alone. Because there are so many buildings, you should plan to spend at least two hours in all. As one might expect, the experience is mostly a walk-listen-look affair. But for those who enjoy a more interactive trip through time, October 7 will be the day to
food Bellini’s offers tasty Italian fare in a unique setting BELLINI’S
401 E. Washington Ave. 608 250 0097
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The 1902 fire engine is one of the many interesting pieces at Swiss Historical Village. go. The Annual Harvest Festival is the one day of the year that history really comes alive. Instead of a regular tour guide, they will have weavers, quilters, blacksmiths, cheesemakers, wheelmakers, and Civil War reenactors onsite doing live demon-
strations. If you need a further reason to go, the entrance fee is even reduced on this day to $5. So mark your calendars and put on your fun hats, folks, because you won’t want to miss this.
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CARYN KINDKEPPEL Staff Writer Soaring ceilings, richly appointed decorations and the air of a different century are the unique accompaniments to the Italian cuisine at Bellini Italian Restaurant. The restaurant resides in a former church that was built in 1897 and is located on East Washington Avenue, just three blocks from Madison’s Capitol. The restaurant boasts a far more stately and formal ambiance than many of the Italian restaurants in Madison. The stained glass, carved chairs and rich wall hangings give a regal impression. The white linens and cloth napkins set the mood for fine dining, and the menu reinforces this feeling. While the fans in the lofty ceiling provide circulation, they are a bit breezy and may leave the diner feeling chilly. The drink menu looks impressive, with many wines, mixed drinks and even Italian beers to choose from. The dinner menu offers various appetizers, pizzas, salads, pastas and entrées that sound inviting. The pasta and entrée meals follow fluffy, warm fresh-baked bread served with oregano-topped olive oil for dipping. They also include a side salad with choice of dressing, of which the creamy garlic is a tasty choice. One of the pasta selections is Fettuccine alla Giovanni ($19), which is an Alfredo sauce served over the pasta and topped with prosciutto and Italian sausage. The sauce is tasty, creamy and of ample quantity. Ironically, the noodles are come in much smaller portions than are typical of Italian restaurants. The
Price Range for Entrées: $11-24 Cuisine: Italian Restaurant Hours: Open seven days
a week serving dinner at 4:00 p.m., but call ahead around weekends (may be closed to host weddings). meats add greatly to the meal, since they are a generously portioned and very flavorful. However, the dish is excessively salted, leaving the diner thirsty. Another pasta choice is Ravioli con Spinachi ($21), which consists of ravioli rounds stuffed with four cheeses, from RP’s Pasta Company of Madison, and topped with a creamy tomato sauce and spinach, with a hefty splash of cooking alcohol. The cook is generous with sauce and ravioli. While the flavors were very tasty, the overall dish had a raw alcohol flavor that left it tasting a bit harsh. The dish could be improved by cooking off that extra alcohol. For dessert, one can choose the housemade Tiramisu ($8), a decadent concoction of creamy mascarpone, ladyfinger cookies drenched in espresso, whipped cream and cocoa powder dusted on top. This dessert is best shared with a dining companion and is worth every dollar and calorie. The menu prices are a bit high and the subtleties of the flavors of the pasta dishes could use a little tweaking. The service is friendly, but the time to get meals may be longer than one would expect. Overall, Bellini’s offers a good-tasting Italian meal and a pleasant ambiance for a special night out.
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film
IRON SKY
TIMO VUORENSOLA Energia Productions & New Holland Pictures
Reach sky for the
V/H/S
Adam Wingard, David Bruckner, Ti West, Glenn McQuaid, Joe Swanberg, Radio Silence Imagine how scary it would be to have to break into a stranger’s home, the interior pitch black, and attempt to steal a VHS tape for a reasonable amount of money. This is one of the many horrific scenarios that occur in the new independent horror film “V/H/S” by film directors Adam Wingard, David Bruckner, Ti West, Glenn McQuaid, Joe Swanberg, and Radio Silence. “V/H/S” is a film that consists of six stories packaged into one film. One of these stories deals with a group of young adults who are trying to steal a VHS tape in a house, that contains the other five haunting stories shown in the film. Some of the other stories throughout the film center around demonic secrets, a lethal plan from a wandering hitchhiker, a revenge plot in a forest against a hiding murderer, a paranormal Skype conversation, and a halloween house party with a disturbing dark secret. Fans of Horror Anthology films might love “V/H/S,” it has everything that a modern day “Creepshow” would have, and it is told in a interesting “found footage” fashion like “Paranormal Activity” was. Some of these stories do contain some reasonable scares, and some interesting story concepts. The film also manages to keep its dark secrets hidden very effectively within each story. Although “V/H/S” does deliver at times, it does have some story elements that might disappoint certain viewers. The first is that there is a ton of unnecessary blood & gore throughout the film, which did not have to be so extreme. The film tends to drag in certain stories, and there are some occasional scary scenes that feel somewhat underwhelming, like the film could have felt scarier then it was. Overall, “V/H/S” does offer some occasional interesting story concepts, and some worthwhile scares throughout its runtime. Unfortunately, it is not in the same league as other horror films of its kind like “Creepshow” or “Paranormal Activity.” “V/H/S” might be a better redbox experience than a theatrical one.
‘Iron Sky’ has wit and charm for an otherwise serious set of topics LUKE KOKINOS Staff Writer
“Iron Sky” has been grabbing attention for almost two years as the film about Space Nazis, and thanks to Tugg and Dane101, a screening in the Madison area was provided. After many budgetary constraints, the film was finally able to paint us the world of 2018, imagining Sarah Palin as President, and a world where The Third Reich did not simply lay down and die, but rather escaped to the Dark Side of the Moon. The plot follows Renate, a young attractive Space Nazi, under the impression that the return to earth is to teach humans of the peace they have learned. She is interested in astronaut Washington, captured by the Moon Nazis, despite her engagement to Adler, the soon-to-be leader of The Fourth Reich. In need of
more computing power to get their invasion of Earth started, the three of them must go to New York. With a proper mix of visual effects and European humor, the film succeeded at keeping the audience lively and engaged. With comedy from the super obvious to the extremely witty, there isn’t a gag or joke that wasn’t hilariously played. Between the subtle jabs at American Culture, to the USS George W. Bush super-ship meant for space battle, the audience was hardly ever at a loss for laughter. Creating a very enjoyable New York environment, equipped with our beloved astronaut Washington, unknown after his forced race-change, washed up holding a sign and screaming about Moon Nazis. But soon after he is reconnected with Renate, she discovers what the Fourth Reich has really been
planning, after she views the entirety of Charlie Chaplin’s “The Great Dictator,” and meeting a gang of neo-Nazis on the streets of the big city. Soon, the invasion of Earth begins and the rest is history. After years of waiting, many Madison film buffs were pleased that the screening finally happened, with over 110 reservations, the crowd was large and the sound of chuckles and laughs overpowered the speakers. Obviously, everyone had a fun time. Is “Iron Sky” on par with The Godfather? No, it is simply a well-made, well-written comedy. Additionally, it was well-acted. Cast members did an excellent job maintaining their characters, despite years of stop-and-go shooting schedules. “Iron Sky” is an incredibly enjoyable 90 minutes of ridiculous and witty humor that one doesn’t have to think twice about. It is exactly what a film about Moon Nazis should be.
ENERGIA PRODUCTIONS & NEW HOLLAND PICTURES
Comedy and the moon is where The Third Reich should be.
— TOM RICHARDSON
PREVIEWS
RESIDENT EVIL: RETRIBUTION
Constantin Film, Davis Films, Impact Pictures
SEPT. 28 PITCH PERFECT PG-13 Visit with the movie equivalent of Glee in this college comedy about capella singing competitions, starring Anna Kendrick.
OCT. 5 FRANKENWEENIE PG Young Victor conducts a science experiemtnt to bring his dog Sparky back to life. TAKEN 2 PG-13 Retired CIA operative Bryan Mills and his wife are taken hostage by the father of a kidnapper Mills killed while rescuing his daughter. Sequel to Taken. WUTHERING HEIGHTS PG-13 An English boy named heathcliff is taken in by the Earnshaw family, where he develops a relationship with his young foster sister.
Constantin Film, Davis Films, Impact Pictures
Alice kicks slightly less butt compared to her other films, but “Retribution” is still filled with action.
Milla Jovovich is back as gravity-defying, zombie-slaying Alice in true form in “Resident Evil: Retribution” and is joined by a plethora of cast members. Sienna Guillory and Boris Kodjoe are back as Jill Valentine and Luther West, as well as the long-awaited return of Michelle Rodriguez as Rain, who hasn’t been seen since the first “Resident Evil.” Johann Urb as Leon and Bingbing Li as Ada Wong are among the welcome newcomers who help aid in Alice’s fight against Umbrella. The film cannot measure up to the quality of writer/director Paul W.S. Anderson’s previous Evil films and not even Jovovich’s prowess and Rodriguez’s triumphant return are enough to save its muddled plot. Rather than starting off with a bang and jumping straight into the action, the film starts out with a brief ‘Resident Evil 101’ tutorial. Alice introduces herself to the screen and proceeds to explain who she and
Umbrella are. Further, she explained what the T-virus was. After this overview, the movie abruptly transitions into a scene as believable as Rain (Rodriguez) getting up and walking away after getting shot in the head in the first film: Alice, in jeans, laying on a bed in a nice house in the suburbs with a husband and daughter. They eventually show the point of this diversion, and it does get to the bloodshed quickly enough. Still opening with these two segments makes the beginning feel all but lackluster. The action is what you’ve come to love from the Evil films: stylized, acrobatic, bloody, gruesome fun. The Umbrella Corporation holds Alice captive under ground, and the entire plot of the film revolves around her escape. This little girl’s presence brought a new element never seen before in these films. “Resident Evil: Retribution’s” cast, special effects and action will definitely keep you entertained.
— TYLER BRAATZ
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games
DARKSIDERS II
MADDEN NFL 2013
ELECTRONIC ARTS PS3, Wii, PlayStation Vita, XBOX 360
RUN NICHOLAS GARTON Staff Writer
EA Sportsʼ motto has always been “itʼs in the game.” Decades of gamers have heard this refrain as any one of dozens of games load in their gaming system. EA has strived as long as anyone can remember to not only give gamers the best available graphics or gameplay but also to make those elements as realistic as possible. Unfortunately for EA, when it comes to “Madden ‘13,” it’s what the game lacks that has people talking. This yearʼs edition of “Madden” presents the debut of the infinity engine. Infinity engine presents players with never-before-seen realism in the physical dimensions of the on screen athletes. Gone are the old video game physics many fans made fun of in the past. In “Madden ‘13” the players fall, jump, tackle and run in both realistic and ever-changing ways. No two tackles are alike. If your player gets hit from behind, he falls forward. This combines with a full stadium graphics overhaul, new online communities and improved commentary by the CBS NFL crew to render all previous Madden editions practically unplayable. However, longtime staples of gameplay such as the fantasy draft are not in this
PS3, XBOX 360, Wii U, Windows, Cloud (OnLive)
‘Madden NFL 2013’ offers fans realistic gameplay, but takes away long-loved features
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yearʼs edition. Gone are the features of player editing, playing out seasons with created rosters, importing draft classes from NCAA 13 and the fabled Franchise Mode. “Madden ‘13” replaces those staples with a new concept called Connected Careers. Connected Careers mode presents some intriguing twists such as re-creating the careers of legendary players or creating your own coach. Yet, many fans seem to be disappointed about the lack of control they are given in the initial setup of the new career mode. Fans arenʼt able to set up their rosters beforehand and play out careers with the teams as they would like them to look. “Madden ‘13” is geared almost solely towards online play. The graphics, gameplay and connected careers mode are all
cool when youʼre online. But if you just want to sit in your living room with some buddies and go head up with your own rosters, well, pop in “Madden ‘12.” EA Sports has been overwhelmed with so much feedback and so many complaints about the lack of fantasy draft and franchise mode that they have promised to at least add fantasy draft to online play. As for Franchise Mode? Better luck next year. In fact, right on the “Madden ‘13” home page, the people at EA took the time to post the one question on every Madden gamer’s mind right now: Looking for Franchise Mode? In some ways this is the most realistic thing in all of “Madden ‘13.” After all, in real life our teams donʼt always accomplish what weʼd hoped. Thatʼs why they invented the old refrain, “wait ‘til next year.”
Electronic Arts
It’s the most realistic madden game to date, but still doesn’t totally offer what the fans want.
What “Darksiders II” lacks in originality, it more than makes up for in execution. Reminiscent of many successful video games, at times “Darksiders II” borrows its style from Skyrim, Dark Souls, God of War, Zelda, Infamous, Prince of Persia and Legacy of Kain, but never to the point of plagiarism. You play as Death, one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, on a quest to reach the Tree of Life and resurrect humanity, thus saving his brother War. Long story short, it doesn’t matter. What makes “Darksiders II” great has absolutely nothing to do with its storyline. Where the game shines is the forty plus hours of button-mashing, wall-climbing, barrelsmashing, robot-riding fun. Death’s weapon of choice is a pair of dual-wielded scythes, but many other weapons abound. There are giant single handed weapons in the form of axes, maces and hammers, some imbued with additional ice, fire or critical damage. Some weapons are possessed and can be upgraded by feeding other weapons to them. An undead horse that glows with brilliant green flames called Despair can be summoned. If you are unsure of what to do next, the click of a button will call upon a crow named Dust that will fly towards your next destination. Death has abilities as well, spinning himself into a cyclone of blades, tearing enemies apart, even morphing himself into the actual Grim Reaper form, rendering himself virtually indestructible for a short time. “Darksiders II” is more polished than its predecessor, the voice acting is superb and all of the glitches seem to have been worked out. The world that you will traverse is nothing less than a masterpiece in its grand scale. Boss battles make or break any game, and this game rises to the occasion with some of the most memorable and creative battles ever. Picking up a sticky bomb and throwing it at the Lovecraftian monster before it explodes in your hands, and then shooting the bomb when it sticks to the creature rendering it weakened for a moment of attack is challenging, yet rewarding. The soundtrack is epic, each song fitting the scene it belongs to. At times, atmospheric flutes tell of a challenging stage, while trumpeting horns proclaim the battle’s over. This game is loaded with puzzles that become more difficult as the game progresses. After a night of “Darksiders II” you are sure to feel as though your brain is crying, but you will no doubt love it.
— JOSHUA D. LYNCH
NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. 2
3DS
In “New Super Mario Bros. 2,” you play as Mario, platforming plumber extraordinaire, as you jump, spin, throw fireballs and fly your way to (wait for it) saving Princess Peach from Bowser. One of the big new additions in this Nintendo 3DS title is Coin Rush, the side game where players go as fast as they can to grab gold coins as a score to prove their might against other Mario players around the world. Our favorite mustachioed plumber’s coin obsession is platforming 101, and its use of the 3D features of the console are more to bring out the graphical quality than as a gimmicky gameplay aspect. Some of the new parts of gameplay are good for a quick jolt of fun. Golden Flowers allow the player to fire golden fireballs turning all they destroy into extra coins and Roulette Blocks have the player time their jump to maximize how many coins they receive. The game is overall pretty short,
Also, with Super Mario 3D Land, it goes easy on the gamer, leaving the game overall unfulfilling for gamers looking for even the slightest challenge. As fun as the Coin Rush, Coin Blocks and Golden Flowers can be, there’s no doubting that this is the same core 2D gameplay Nintendo has been doing for decades. While it’s not bad, nor even mediocre, it’s hard not to yawn at times. If you love everything Mario, you’ve already picked this up and can’t take your eyes off your 3DS. If you’re anyone else, however, you’ve probably seen a lot of this before. That said, the fun is still there, collecting coins is a fun way to waste an afternoon or a bus ride, and Mario in 3D does have its charm. If you have a 3DS and need some way to spend a bus ride across town, there are worse ways to do so.
— COLIN BOWDEN
NINTENDO
You’ll be sure to have the same fun as ever with Mario, with the added bonus of losing your Yoshi in three dimensions, instead of two.
PREVIEWS OCT. 2 RESIDENT EVIL 6 XBOX 360, PC, PS3 The sixth installment of the popular undead-fighting shooter, featuring multiple storylines.
OCT. 9 DISHONORED XBOX 360, PC, PS3 Set in the industrial city of Dunwall, follow bodyguard Corvo Atano, framed for murdering the queen he protects. XCOM: ENEMY UNKNOWN XBOX 360, PC, PS3 From the developer of the Civilization series, you must defend Earth from the alien invasion. JUST DANCE 4 PS3, WII, WII U, XBOX 360 Get your awkward sweat on with 40 new dance moves and tracks.
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HUNT FOR SOUND PHOTOS BY EVAN HALPOP Photography Editor
RIGHT Maika Maile is on the “Hunt Hunt Hunt” to give a memorable concert at the loft in madison. BOTTOM RIGHT Chris Kamrada, getting into “Pages.” BELOW Christian Climer gets the crowd revved up during one of the closing songs.
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The Avett Brothers
— ROBIN GEE
MIRAGE ROCK
Band of Horses
There have been many indie bands to look out for in 2012, but only a few that are worth reviewing. Band of Horses has been around for quite a while now, and it’s no surprise that they would release a new album this year. Band of Horses fourth studio album is titled “Mirage Rock.” In previous albums, they’ve swayed more towards indie rock, or an alternative sound to their songs. This new album though, brings out the “southern rock” genre of the band. In most songs, the lyrics and melodies sound like a combination of soft rock, and a little bit of a country essence. Some of the songs on this new album might remind you of the 70’s band, “America.” (One of their most popular songs was “A Horse with No Name,” in case you might have forgotten.) Although, not every song as a down south sort of twang. Some of the songs at the beginning of the album have a more soft alternative feel to them, which if you’re a Band of Horses fan, you should be used to by now. The culture
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shock of the vibe to this new album might throw fans off though. Fans might not have expected such a soft, southern folk rock sound to the new songs, but it works out well. The song “Knock Knock” has that old Band of Horses feel to it, which people will probably appreciate. “Knock Knock” was released as “Mirage Rock’s” first single. Although it’s one of the best songs on the album, people might be misled with the vibe of the single, and not expect the more folk-like songs further down the album. All in all, it’s a great album. Go check it out.
— CALLIE VASEY
BAND OF HORSES
Hailing from North Carolina, scrappy folk-rock group The Avett Brothers have continued to strive towards a more polished, radio-friendly sound. In their latest album, “The Carpenter,” the genre-defying band has built on the foundations created with their previous album, 2009’s I and Love and You, an album often accused of being the band’s “major-label sellout move”. While still maintaining the twangy, gritty country sound familiar to longtime fans, much of “The Carptenter” consists of light rock and roll, including their single “Live and Die”, released a few months before the album itself, and the pensive, sad ballads such as “February Seven” and “Life” that have become a staple for the Avett Brothers. The album’s highlight is
“The Once And Future Carpenter”, which, with eloquent lyrics and simple guitars, sounds less like a radio single and more like the band’s earlier work. The album also features “Pretty Girl in Michigan”, the latest in the band’s “Pretty Girl” series, which replaces the raw bluegrass sound of the previous Pretty Girl songs with heavy electric guitar and piano harmonies. This album marks a new chapter in the career of The Avett Brothers. Though they still employ the banjo, saw, and harmonica in their songs, they have moved away from the quasi-bluegrass sound of their early albums to something a bit more mainstream. The music they make is still very high quality, but fans of the old Avett Brothers may need to adjust.
another album to please his huge cult following.
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THE CONNECTION PAPA ROACH Feed your hard rock side with their new album, featuring “Still Swinging.”
THE AFTERMATH: ASCENSION COHEED AND CAMBRIA You will be sure to have your ears on fire from the power-rock band.
TRANSCENDENTAL YOUTH THE MOUNTAINGOATS The super-indie artist releases yet
MONSTER KISS The legendary shock-rock band hasn’t let their age slow them down.
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sports EDITOR: TROY A. BRUZEWSKI CLARIONSPORTS@ MADISONCOLLEGE.EDU
DIGITDEN Recent WolfPack highlights
GOLF
DuPage Invitational Teams: 1. DuPage 317, 3. Madison College 373. WolfPack: Austin Braska 86, Luke Briesath 87.
Moraine 4, Madison College 0 WolfPack: Ian Murphy, 7 saves.
Illinois Valley Classic Team: 19th. WolfPack: Aaron Olson 168, Brad Modenhaurer 169.
Joliet 6, Madison College 0 WolfPack: Ian Murphy, 7 saves.
SOCCER
VOLLEYBALL
Triton 8, Madison College 0 WolfPack: Ian Murphy, 6 saves.
WolfPack: Terissa Bierd 8 kills, 3 aces; Alexis Semrow 10 assists.
Terissa Bierd 9 kills, 2 digs; Alexis Semrow 28 assists.
Madison College 2 (25, 25) Viterbo 0 (21, 13) WolfPack: Vanessa Clarson 5 kills, 16 digs, Alexis Semrow 17 assists.
Madison College 3 (12, 21, 25, 25, 15) Rock Valley 2 (25, 25, 20, 18, 11) Payton Klein 13 kills; Semrow 33 assists, Morgan Ellickson 4 aces; Kayla Voorhees 5 blocks; Vanessa ALEXIS Clarson 29 digs. SEMROW
Rochester 2 (25, 25) Madison College 0 (21, 23) WolfPack: Terissa Bierd 6 kills; Alexis Semrow 16 assists., Vanessa Clarson 19 digs.
IAN MURPHY
Madison College 3 (25, 25, 25) Joliet 0 (16, 18, 22) WolfPack: Kayla Voorhees 10 kills;
Madison College 2 (25, 25) Riverland 0 (21, 11)
Returning to the ranks WolfPack back in Top 10 after big win over unbeaten foe TROY A. BRUZEWSKI Sports Editor
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Madison College WolfPack's Danielle Crawford (7) blocks against the Rock Valley College Golden Eagles at Redsten Gymnasium in Madison on Sept. 13. The WolfPack came back from two games down to defeat the Golden Eagles in five.
After dropping a decision to Rochester, the Madison College women’s volleyball team won four consecutive matches and improved its record to 12-3. The WolfPack’s last loss came Sept. 8 at Rochester. Since then, they defeated Joliet, Rock Valley, Triton and Whitewater. The victories returned Madison College (ranked eighth) to the top-10 of the NJCAA Division III rankings. On Sept. 11, the WolfPack went to Joliet and earned a 3-0 (25-16, 25-16, 25-16) victory. Kayla Voorhees had 10 kills for Madison, while Terissa Bierd had 9 kills and 3 digs. Alexis Semrow had 28 of Madison’s 29 assists and had two aces. Two days later, Madison College gave Rock Valley – a top-5 ranked team – its first loss of the season. After dropping the first two sets (25-12, 25-21), the WolfPack won the last three, including the 15-11 advantage in the final set. The Golden Eagles entered the match at 16-0. Payton Klein had 13 kills and Semrow again led in assists, with 33. Morgan Ellickson served 4 aces and Vanessa Clarson added 29 digs. The WolfPack didn’t allow an early lead in their next game, against Triton. They won in straight sets, 3-0 (25-14, 25-15, 25-18), Sept. 18. Melinda Statz led Madison College with 19 assists and Clarson had 17 digs. It
Golf team shows gradual improvement TROY A. BRUZEWSKI Sports Editor The step was from last place, to near last place. But it’s a step. The Madison College men’s golf team has been slowly improving, as coach Pat Gorman enters the heart of his first year with the WolfPack. Gorman witnessed that improvement, Friday, Sept. 21, at the Midwest Elite Golf Challenge, at The Rock Resort. Madison finished fifth, led by Austin Braska and his 79 – a top-10 individual score. Aaron Olson was two strokes behind Braska, with an 81 for the WolfPack, helping highlight their season progress. During the season’s first month, Madison entered a pair of three-team events, finishing
last in each and finishing over 70 strokes behind the winning team in one of those. Friday, the WolfPack (332) was 26 strokes behind winner Rock Valley (306). Illinois Valley Classic Aaron Olson helped Madison avoid a lastplace finish in the Illinois Valley Classic Golf Tournament on Sept. 14-15. The two-day tournament, began Friday, Sept. 14 at Deer Park Country Club, in Oglesby, Ill. The second round was at Senica Oak Ridge Golf Club, in LaSalle, Ill. Olson led the WolfPack with an 89 at Deer Park and improved his score by a teamhigh 10 strokes at Oak Ridge, for a two-day total of 168. Brad Moldenhauer finished with a 169 two-day total.
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Madison College WolfPack’s Kayla Vorhees (12) and Payton Klein (2) celebrate after scoring against the Rock Valley College Golden Eagles at Redsten Gymnasium in Madison on Sept. 13. The WolfPack came back from two games down to defeat the Golden Eagles in five games. was the fifth consecutive N4C victory for the WolfPack. Madison College traveled to Whitewater the following Thursday and defeated the JV team, 3-2. Again, the WolfPack dropped the opening two sets (25-12, 25-19), but recovered to sweep the final three sets (25-22, 25-23, 15-7). Bierd led the WolfPack with 14 kills, Clarson had 34 digs and Semrow had a season-high 35 assists. The win streak put Madison College at No. 8 in the rankings and is one of three N4C teams in the top-10, including Rock Valley at No. 2 and Harper at No. 4.
Braska in top 3 at home invite
AUSTIN BRASKA
Madison College hosted its first men’s golf event of the season, Sept. 22, at The Oaks Golf Course. Austin Braska’s 77, was good for third overall and one of the few WolfPack highlights against quality competition in the event. Coach Pat Gorman said the event was Braska’s best performance of the season, for the WolfPack. They finished with a team score of 367 – fourth of the four competing teams. DuPage won the event with a 303. Aaron Olson finished with an 86, for Madison.
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Maidson College schedules and results
GOLF Schedule AUG. 24 Highland “36” Invitational, 11TH AUG. 25 Rock Valley College Invite, 3RD SEPT. 1 Edgewood College Fall Classic Janesville, WI, 14TH SEPT. 7 Duane Chaney Invitational, Port Byron, IL, 15TH SEPT. 8 College of Dupage Tournament, Wheaton, IL, 3RD SEPT. 15 Illinois Valley Classic, 19TH SEPT. 21 Midwest Elite Golf Challenge, Spring Green, WI, 11 a.m. SEPT. 22 Madison College Invitational, Cottage Grove, WI, 11 a.m., N4C. SEPT. 28 Prairie View Classic, Byron, IL, 1:30 p.m. OCT. 4-6 NJCAA Region IV Tournament, Byron, IL
SOCCER Schedule
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Members of the Madison College Ultimate Frisbee Club practice at a local park. The club wants more students to join.
The ‘ultimate’ fun game RACHAEL ROMANIAK Staff Writer The world of ultimate Frisbee has finally found its way to Madison College. After a year of trying to get a club team started, now President Tyler Charles finally has the club up and running. In a city that is ultimate crazy, the sport is still vastly unknown. “If people have free time and they’re bored, this is something to do. At least try out. A lot of people don’t really know about ultimate Frisbee, and once they
actually see games, they’re like ‘Oh my goodness, this is awesome.’” said Charles. The Madison Ultimate Frisbee Association’s (MUFA) participation increases every year. In the 2010 summer league, 2,867 players participated on 145 teams as compared to the 3,721 players on 188 teams this past summer. The majority of participants are in their mid to late 20s with little ultimate experience outside of MUFA, in other words a stereotypical college student. The college’s Ultimate Frisbee Club was inactive, so Charles said he decided,
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Tyler Charles is helping to organize the Madison College Ultimate Frisbee Club.
“We need to get this thing going. Every college needs a Frisbee team.” Unlike most colleges that have two teams, one for men and one for women, the club at Madison College is co-ed. As of now, the Club practices every Tuesday and Thursday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Burr Jones Park on East Washington Ave, but the times for fall practices are flexible in case a majority of the members are not able to attend practice. While the number of players needed to play ultimate is only seven, most teams carry anywhere from 20-28 players depending on the league. Early estimates put club membership between eight and 14 members so far. “It’s awesome. It’s a great way to stay in shape, and you meet a lot of great people,” Charles said about playing ultimate. “I think it’s really easy to get involved and the people you meet, there’s plenty of good advice and a wide range of talent, so you can learn a lot of new things, and you can definitely match up with people the same skill level as you,” he said. If you are interested in joining the Ultimate Frisbee Club at Madison College, contact Tyler Charles at tcharles@madisoncollege.edu or call/ text him at (207) 604-0171. In addition to annual summer leagues, MUFA also has spring and fall leagues open to all ages and skill levels. To join a MUFA league or find out about pickup games around Madison visit www.mufa.org
Soccer team struggles, seeks additional players TROY A. BRUZEWSKI Sports Editor Though netting its first multiple-goal game of the season, the Madison College men’s soccer team was still a half-dozen scores behind Milwaukee Area Technical College, Sept. 21. The WolfPack entered Friday’s game, winless at 0-6 and had been outscored 18-0 in their previous three games. Madison College snapped the slide of unanswered goals, however, Milwaukee trounced Madison, 8-2. The loss dropped Madison College to 0-7 this season. Two days earlier, the WolfPack dropped a 6-0 decision to
Joliet, which was their third consecutive shutout loss. Madison College lost 8-0 to Triton and 4-0 to Moraine Valley, the previous week.
Seeking students for soccer
Coach Sam Ramirez extended an invitation to any full-time Madison College student with experience in competitive soccer, to get in the game. An organizational meeting was held Sept. 18, for interested students to discuss potentially joining the team. Those who were unable to attend the meeting, are encouraged to contact Ramirez by email, at sramirez@madisoncollege.edu.
AUG. 25 at Waubonsee Community College, 3-0 LOSS AUG. 29 at home vs. Milwaukee Area Technical College, N4C. 2-1 LOSS SEPT. 7 at Harper College, Palatine, IL, N4C, 3-1 LOSS SEPT. 12 at Triton College, River Grove, IL, 8-0 LOSS SEPT. 14 at Moraine Valley Community College, Palos Hills, IL, 4-0 LOSS SEPT. 19 at home vs. Joliet Junior College, 6-0 LOSS SEPT. 21 at Milwaukee Area Technical College, 4 p.m., N4C. SEPT. 24 at Carthage College JV, 7 p.m., N4C. SEPT. 26 at Concordia University JV, 5:15 p.m. SEPT. 29 at home vs. Kishwaukee College, 1 p.m. OCT. 3 at home vs. Harper College, 4 p.m., N4C. OCT. 5 at home vs. Triton College, 4 p.m., N4C. OCT. 9 at home vs. Carthage College JV, 4 p.m. OCT. 10 at Joliet Junior College, Joliet, IL, 4 p.m., N4C.
VOLLEYBALL Schedule AUG. 24 vs Oakton Community College, Glen Ellyn, IL, 3-1 WIN AUG. 24 vs Illinois Valley Community College, Glen Ellyn, IL, 3-2 LOSS AUG. 25 vs Lake Michigan College, Glen Ellyn, IL, 3-0 WIN AUG. 25 vs Ancilla College, Glen Ellyn, IL, 3-0 WIN AUG. 28 at home vs. Harper College, 3-2 LOSS AUG. 30 at College of Dupage, Glen Ellyn, IL, 3-0 WIN SEPT. 4 at Milwaukee Area Technical College, 3-0 WIN SEPT. 8 vs Riverland Community College, Rochester, MN, 2-0 WIN SEPT. 8 vs Minnesota West CTC, Rochester, MN, 2-0 WIN SEPT. 8 vs Viterbo University JV, Rochester, MN, 2-0 WIN SEPT. 8 vs Rochester CTC, Rochester, MN, 2-0 LOSS SEPT. 11 at Joliet Junior College, 3-0 WIN SEPT. 13 at home vs. Rock Valley College, 3-2 WIN SEPT. 18 at home vs. Triton College, 3-0 WIN SEPT. 20 at UW Whitewater, 3-2 WIN SEPT. 25 at Harper College, Palatine, IL, 6 p.m. SEPT. 26 at Fox Valley Tech, 5 p.m. SEPT. 25 at home vs. College of Dupage, 6 p.m. SEPT. 26 at Fox Valley Technical College, Appleton, 5 p.m. SEPT. 27 at home vs. College of DuPage, 6 p.m., N4C OCT. 2 at home vs. Milwaukee Area Technical College, 6 p.m., N4C To see the full Volleyball schedule, visit madisoncollegeathletics.com
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