NOVEMBER 14, 2012 • THEONLINECLARION.COM • VOLUME 43, ISSUE 7 • MADISON AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE OPINION
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The United States is switching from David to Goliath »6
Artists Nina Corwin and Brett Ralph bring words to life at poetry reading
WolfPack Volleyball awarded for conference wins »13
A psychotherapist, an ex-Canadian Football League player and college-level educator, engaged students and staff with their published poems. »9
No waste. No problem.
New photo ID enforcements for students boarding buses SARAH WEATHERBEE Copy Editor Students in the Madison area may have noticed this past week that their fare cards alone did not guarantee a ride on the Metro bus. As of Nov. 12, Madison Metro Transit drivers focused on riders who hold unlimited ride passes, asking them to show their ID in addition to swiping their fare card when boarding the bus. Officials renewed their commitment to check IDs due to multiple reports of fraudulent fare pass sale and use. Like other colleges in the Madisonarea, Madison College offers each of its students an unlimited bus pass for the year. With the rise of websites such as eBay and Craigslist, school administrators have seen bus passes for sale to the highest online bidder. An increasing number of students are not using the school-issued passes, yet are selling them for profit on these sites. “Every time that happens, it hurts the students. It drives up costs,” said Jackie Dahlke, Student Life Coordinator at Madison College. Dahlke has worked for the college since 1997. She has closely observed data on student bus riders for the past several years. Recently, several administrators have seen and reported advertisements on Craigslist and eBay. According to Dahlke’s records, Madison College issued 8,036 bus passes for the 2011/2012 academic year. No records exist that reveal how many of those are sold for profit or given to students’ friends and family members. Each swipe of an unlimited Madison College student bus pass costs the Commuter Services Fund $1.15. Student fees pay for this fund and cover student use of Metro bus, paratransit services, campus-to-campus shuttles and parking. Students ultimately take the hit with the increase of fraudulent bus pass users. “They’re pirates. That’s what we call
THE COST OF WATER
ELLIE DAHLQUIST Opinion Editor
50 billion
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ater accounts for over 55 percent of the adult human body and is essential for performance of all bodily functions. I [Heart] Water, a collaborative campaign between the Student Activities Board and Campus Health Educators implemented Truax’s first EZ H2O hydration station this October. The station allows students and staff to fill up their water bottles with cold water in seconds. “I love it. It’s faster and it’s cold. We’re all excited about it in the Enrollment Center,” said Heather Hornback, an employee and student at Madison College. The EZ H2O is an eco-friendly way to reuse plastic water bottles and promotes health through hydration. The EZ H2O station has a digital counter that counts how » SEE HYDRATED PAGE 5
Bottles of water sold each year in the United States
44% of all manufactured water bottles are just repurposed tap water
= 1,000,000,000 SOURCE: FDA
17 million Barrels of oil used to manufacture 50 billion bottles of water.
THREE EASY WAYS TO BOOST HYDRATION Carry a BPA-free water bottle and refill it throughout the day.
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Fountain near Truax student lounge gives students better access to water
When you feel hungry, try drinking a glass of water first to see if your body is actually just thirsty. Drink a glass of water before every meal.
= 1,000,000 SOURCE: FDA
$1,000 The cost of implementing a filtered water fountain at Truax.
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Public Safety officers respond to many calls for service and would like to keep the college community informed. Here are some of the notable incidents this month. On Oct. 24, Public Safety officers responded to a disturbance at the enrollment center involving a disgruntled student. The situation was resolved peacefully and the student will be meeting with college officials to address the student’s concerns. On Oct. 11, Public Safety officers responded to an individual suffering from a bleeding head wound. Officers stopped the bleeding and transferred the individual to the care of a friend. The individual was advised to seek additional medical care. On Oct. 22, Public Safety officers responded to suspicious activity occurring in the men’s restroom. In one of the stalls, two men were participating in drug use. After a brief struggle, the Public Safety officers detained both subjects. City of Madison Police officers arrived and arrested both subjects for possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of heroin.
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Cast from left to right: From left to right: McKenzie Smith (Meredith), Randa Viets (Francis), Lauren Davison (Mindy), Annie Vang (Trisha), Ellen Cervantes (Georganne). Theater Arts performs “5 Women Wearing The Same Dress,” Nov. 9.
Celebrating Carl Sagan
Everyone is welcome to celebrate Carl Sagan Day in room 342C on the Truax campus on Nov. 14. The physics club will be hosting the event starting at 4:30.
State Journal article “Starting from scrap: Madison artist makes a statement with cut paper, fragments.” on Nov. 11.
Honoring a veteran
In honor of Veterans Day, Channel 27 interviewed veteran Randy Bouzek, a student at Madison College.
Buy baked goods
The Bakery Shop at the Truax campus is selling baked goods and chocolates from around the world on Nov. 15 and 16.
NaNoWriMo
If you have any information regarding the above incidents or other campus safety concerns please contact our department at 243-4357, we have Public Safety Officers available 24/7.
The Yahara Journal is hosting National Novel Writing Month write-ins in room 310 on the Truax campus from 1-6 every Friday during November.
Starting from scrap
Madison College art instructor Michael Velliquette was featured in the Wisconsin
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If you take a look at the list of most popular checkouts made by Madison College students so far this semester, one thing is clear: they know what’s hot right now in the literary world. Perhaps not surprisingly, the “Hunger Games” trilogy—set in a dystopian future in which teenagers battle to the death on live TV— occupies the top spot in checkouts by Madison College students. Like “Twilight,” the “Hunger Games” trilogy was originally written for a teen audience. However, adults young and old alike have not been able to resist this fast-paced, violence-filled tale of survival. Not far behind, though, come two books in demand with book clubs across the country: Kathryn Stockett’s wildly popular “The Help” and “The Tenth Circle” by perennial favorite, Jodi Picoult. Both compulsively readable novels might be called “chick lit” by some—but that shouldn’t be taken as an insult. Both feature strong female protagonists, though in very different eras-- “The Help” is set in the early 1960s in Jackson, Mississippi, and intrigue-laced “The Tenth Circle” is a modern-day mystery about a young girl’s family dynamics after the unthinkable happens to her. “A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 1)” by George R.R. Martin was a bit of a dark horse in our top reads list, but
a sure sign of our student body’s familiarity with the of-the-moment pop culture. Although the first book in the series was originally published in 1996, it was the launch of the HBO “Game of Thrones” TV series last year that introduced this fantasy cult favorite with its sex- and violencepacked storyline to more mainstream audiences. Other leading books reflect students’ picks for the annual Madison College “Wisconsin Author” Project. These include Tim O’Brien’s classic Vietnam War novel “The Things They Carried,” Barry Alvarez’s autobiography, and Patrick Somerville’s “The Cradle,” recently reviewed in the New York Times. Here is a complete list of our top library reads: 1.-3. Hunger Games, Catching Fire and Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins The Help by Kathryn Stockett The Tenth Circle by Jodi Picoult A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 1) by George R.R. Martin The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien Don’t Flinch – Barry Alvarez: The Story of Wisconsin’s All-time Winninngest Coach by Barry Alvarez and Mike Lucas The Cradle: a Novel by Patrick Somerville
The Emotional Life of your Brain: How its Unique Patterns Affect the Way You Think, Feel, and Live—and How You Can Change Them by Richard J. Davidson When it comes to movies, “Slumdog Millionaire” (2008), The King’s Speech (2010) and “The Road” (2011) top the list of most popular DVD checkouts. Documentary favorites include “Truth in Numbers? Everything, According to Wikipedia” (2010), “The Interrupters” (2011) and “People Like Us: Social Class in America (2001)” Madison College Libraries welcomes hearing about your favorite reads. Become a fan of our Facebook page (Madison College Libraries) and post your book recommendations. The Library System has more than 75,000 materials available for borrowing through our 7 locations. All you need is your OneCard or valid photo identification to start checking out. For more information, visit www.library.madisoncollege.edu.
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A face in Wisconsin’s Electoral College: Fred Risser FRAN WIEDENHOEFT Staff Writer
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Karen Johnson works with Graphic Design student Jamie Larsen on creating an animation using a Wacom Interactive Pen Display tablet on Nov. 8.
Karen Johnson, Jeff Butler give animation and character design lesson at Truax student lounge ROBIN GEE Graphic Designer Working with both hands, Karen Johnson animates a design for Madison College’s Animation and Cartooning Program using Flash. With her left hand, she draws with a stylus on a Wacom tablet, while her right is busy with the keyboard of her laptop. She has worked as an animator for over thirty years. Since starting her animation studio in Racine, Wis. at the age of 19, she has
worked with big names such as Disney on feature films, including “FernGully: The Last Rainforest,” as well as on shorter pieces, webisodes, and even apps and web banners. Starting out in the animation business is hard on its own. But starting one’s own studio, especially as a woman in a heavily male-dominated profession, is even more rare. “I wanted to raise my kids in Racine,” Johnson explained. After attending UW-Madison for Fine Arts in 1972, she met an animator who was in her freshman class. He inspired Johnson so much that she quit school and started her studio. She worked for 30 years for herself, proving that, though it is hard, it is possible to make a career of 2-D animation. Now, Johnson is an instructor in MATC’s animation program, teaching the foundations of traditional animation as well
as Toonboom, which is the industry’s standard. On Thursday in the Student Lounge, Johnson gave a demonstration on using Flash and Toonboom, to make animations during an Animation and Cartooning Program open house. She demonstrated how one uses a tablet and stylus to draw shapes, and how Flash integrates them into a single animation. She also let students give animating a try, and walked them through the basics of Flash and Wacom use. “It takes about eight hours [to do a simple animation],” Johnson said, “It’s a full day’s work.” Jeff Butler, a comic book and concept artist, also attended the open house, giving drawing demos on character creation. He teaches cartooning and character development classes at the DTEC campus through the continuing education program.
Student life hosts president cookie sale for hurricane sandy relief JOELLE DE LA PENA Staff Writer In the last few weeks, the major headlines surrounding the media have focused on the presidential election and Hurricane Sandy. With both of these events on so many minds, Madison College decided to give a little spin on the elections, while benefiting the victims of the recent hurricane. A presidential cookie sale on election eve, offered cookies featuring Barack Obama and Mitt Romney. Selling for a dollar each, students and faculty got to voice their choice by buying the cor-
responding cookie for their candidate pick. Many customers paid more than a dollar for the cookies. Instructors Maureen Egan and Suzanne Daly, as well as their Baking/ Pastry students, worked hard on creating the candidates despite the short notice. “It was a real team effort,” said Bill Bessette, who deals with the College’s Community Development and Communications. Renee Alfano, Anna Marie Hoffman, Katrina Simyab, Reggie Hoskins, Dillon Wright and Student Life, were all responsible for stepping up and manag-
ing the successful cookie sale. The proceeds were given to the American Red Cross Hurricane Sandy Relief Fund. Cookie sales raised $315. Barack Obama won the cookie poll with 130 votes compared to 25 for Governor Romney. When Obama cookies ran out, due to popularity, people still donated and were able to count their vote toward Obama. Given the election outcome, the Madison College cookie poll may be the new presidential predictor. For those unable to donate that day, doncations can still be made by visiting Redcross.org.
The Electoral College is a room full of academic looking people behind desks, right? Who are these people, so pivotal in the most recent elections? In reality, this long standing institution is a process, not a place. Sen. Fred Risser is one of many faces that make up Wisconsin’s electoral process, the backbone of America’s presidential system. Sen. Risser, the longest serving state lawmaker in the country, has been in the state Senate since 1962. He was selected as a Wisconsin elector in 1964. Sen. Risser is one of 10 state electors. The nation’s total is 538. Selection of electors is determined by the party’s nominating committee. Typically, they will choose people the party would like to recognize. They also consider whether candidates will vote according to party desires. Sen. Risser says he can’t speak for other parties or states, the Democratic Party of Wisconsin considers racial and gender diversity in its selection decisions. This year’s Electors Nominating Convention took place in Madison on Oct. 2. The convention was poorly attended, as they frequently are, according to Sen. Risser. Political parties already have a list they would like to see selected, and there is little controversy. Sen. Risser believes electors see their role as support to the voters and not significant in and of itself. The US Constitution, federal law and state statutes control the work of the Electoral College. Electors are expected to cast their ballot for the candidate they were chosen to elect, but there is no penalty if they don’t. Sen. Risser has seen the electoral process called into question recently, in 2000. One hotly-contested electoral vote from Florida went to George Bush rather than Al Gore, and Bush became president. Most states use a winner-take-all electoral system. All votes go to the candidate with the largest number, but not necessarily the majority. In Maine and Nebraska, electors are required to vote with the largest number of votes in their congressional district. Organizations like Fairvote.org think that the Electoral College system no longer serves America. Sen. Risser’s response to these challenges is passionate, stating we are “not going to change the Constitution very easily.” He believes the Electoral College still has purpose. It protects the smaller states with little impact if presidents were elected by popular vote. Concerns over leaving the decision to Congress are the same now as at America’s founding: deal-making and special interests may influence the vote. Risser suggests that, if people are unhappy with the current voting system, they should push for national voting criteria. States need clear and identical criteria for how the electors must vote, whether that is winner-take-all, or breakdown by congressional district. This could avoid confusion and prevent court battles from deciding the election winner. Ultimately, this elector’s message is to “Get out and vote.” The individual’s vote is what counts and, as we saw in the recent elections, even very few votes can make a difference.
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BadgerBOTS presents seventh regional annual event SHIA AARON LLOYD FISHER Staff Writer BadgerBOTs Robotics Corporation celebrated their seventh regional annual First Lego League (FLL) tournament in the Madison College Truax gymnasium on Nov. 10. Attendance was great and excitement was greater. The event took place in the cafeteria and hallways of the first floor. The building was alive with gifted youth and their families. First Lego League participants ranged from ages 6-14. Minors above the age 14 participated in First Tech Challenge or First Robotics Competition. Evan Bunkee, a student in the Machine Tool Program at Madison College, started participating in Robotics his senior year of high school, and volunteered during the tournament this past weekend. Drawing on his experience in high school BadgerBOTS, Bunkee said, “I discovered that I like the hands-on side more than the designing side …that’s why I took Machining.” “It started with BadgerBOTs and now it’s moving on, as soon as I get done with this I want to learn wielding and industrial robotics …I’ve always wanted to be someone who made things with my hands this [BadgerBOTs] sort of solidified it,” said Bunkee. “We’re building kids, we’re not building a robot,” said Ben Senson. Senson, a high school teacher at James Madison Memorial since 1991, began volunteering as a faculty mentor in 2003/2004. General Electric sponsored the first year of the high school robotics team. Continued support comes from companies such as Lands’ End, who help sponsor annual FLL events. “Today at the opening ceremony we talked about a team last year that got a provisional patent, pitched the idea to a huge company, Lands’ End, and Lands’ End bought their intellectual property,” said Senson. At 7:30 a.m. volunteer judges were trained on how to evaluate. Project judges, technical judges, and core values judges are professionals in their industries, teachers, and/or community members with an interest in the field of engineering.
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Referees congregates near the Lego robot playing field. Starting around 9 a.m., students shared their research and were graded on a standardized rubric. Next came the technical interview, where judges took students into the field and tried to find out how much they actually learned. The next evaluation was in core values. Kids were given a surprise challenge. This year they were given a word, such as “HORSE” or “TRAIN” that they had to represent as a team. Teams were awarded with certificates such as “Gracious Professionalism,” “Perseverance,” “Inspiration,” or “Teamwork.” Finally, teams assembled in the gym and the robots rolled in front of other teams and families in a spectacular display.
“We may actually host a state event next year, this is the first time ever [at Madison College], great facility, fantastic resources, I’d love to be back,” said Senson. Participants of BadgerBOTs have gone on to MIT, Berkley, UW School of Engineering with scholarships and full rides. Some have started careers working at Microsoft or in super computer labs. “When our kids go off to college they tend not to change their major. We have kids who went here at MATC who have done programming, or are in the Industrial Manufacturing program. We have numerous alumni who are right here at MATC, and all over the planet doing great things,” Senson said.
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RALLY WITH SPRINGSTEEN Springsteen performed at Obama’s final rally in Wisconsin on Nov. 5 at the Capitol. He even played a song dedicated to Obama’s campaign, called “Forward.” Visit theonlineclarion. com for a gallery of the event.
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 many 20 oz bottles are saved by utilizing the station The fountain’s counter resets to 0 after it reaches 999,999,999 recycled bottles. “A lot of people don’t realize that they’re dehydrated. Most Americans are dehydrated and it’s becoming this hidden epidemic,” said Lisa Lanting, Health and Wellness Planner at Madison College. “A lot of people have heard the 8 to 10 glasses. But a lot of sports medicine nutritionists and educators like using the rule of thumb that you take your body weight in pounds and divide it in half, and that’s about the amount of ounces you should
them,” Dahlke said. She explained that students have always been required to show their photo ID if a bus driver asks, yet the enforcement had fallen by the wayside in recent years. Mick Rusch, customer service manager for Madison’s Metro Transit system, says that the policy is printed on the back of the pass. “When ridership took a turn for the better, we stopped ID-ing everyone to speed up boarding,” Rusch said. School administrators in the Madison area began approaching him, reporting an increase in bus fare billing. Some expressed the looming possibility of having to end complimentary student bus passes. Given that nearly half Metro Transit’s 14.9 million total rides last year came from passes issued by local schools and businesses, he knew it was time to reinforce the existing policy of checking photo ID in the interest of cost control. “We had people coming up to us saying ‘we can’t do it any longer if our prices keep going up.’ Nobody wins if nobody gets to use those passes,” Rusch said. He added that individuals who have bus passes
drink,” said Anna Marie Hoffmann, Health Educator at Madison College. “A lot of times people mistake thirst for hunger, so if you feel hungry, your body actually might be thirsty,” said Lanting. “Everybody’s individual needs vary, and it’s really important not to drink [the daily recommended amount] at once,” said Hoffmann. Though it may be difficult to estimate daily water intake, Lanting provides a few ideas. She suggests drinking water before consuming meals. “I know a lot of people are trying to loose weight or maintain weight. You should carry around a water bottle with you, fill it up as much as you can. If you feel hungry, drink a glass of water first
confiscated will be issued a day pass. Metro transit will report the pass number to the issuing college so that, if it was taken in error, they will re-issue one to the student. While drivers have the liberty and responsibility to ask for ID, Metro Transit has instructed them to be mindful of crowds and potential confrontations. Both Dahlke and Rusch mentioned that future developments may eliminate the need to show both an ID and a bus pass in order to ride. “We are in the process of purchasing new fare boxes and we’re looking at smart card technology. There’s a smart card chip on a sticker and it could go right on the ID,” Rusch said. He warned that removing the stickers would deactivate the passes. Dahlke mentioned that officials have discussed integrating the bus pass and college ID for the past 10 years. All involved parties would need to coordinate and overcome financial and technological challenges. “Fare box technology and college or corporate ID systems require investments of millions of dollars,” Dahlke said. Visit mymetrobus.com, email mymetrobus@cityofmadison.com or call 608-266-4466 with questions and concerns.
and then see if you’re really hungry. Before every meal, drink a glass of water because this will help curb your appetite and actually eventually help you lose weight and maintain weight, and diet sodas do not,” said Lanting. “If you’re hungry and you drink a soda, your body thinks it’s getting something and so then it will secrete insulin,” said Hoffmann. “Many are sipping it through all their classes. There are more denture fittings for young people than ever before,” said Hoffmann. All regional campuses house these stations and more will be installed as the regular fountains need replacement. So far Truax is the only Madison campus with the EZ H2O installed. The one drawback with the new system
is that it does not purify water. It’s the same quality of water as the public bubblers and tap water. It cost approximately $200 per unit a year to maintain support for fountains with water filters. “Your body needs electrolytes. I love this. I liked coming here because of the filter but now I’m disappointed [to learn that it’s not filtered]. People would like it to be filtered,” said Miguel Hernandez, Madison College student. “We are hoping that we can get support for having filters put in so that all of these machines will have super-clean, filtered water,” said Lanting. The Student Activities Board and Campus Health Educators are exploring initiatives for rewarding those on campus that use the new system.
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What are you most looking forward to doing this Thanksgiving break?
“I’m excited. I’m just excited for I feel like I’m putting everything together, I’m getting out on a roll. With thanksgiving most people think of it as a break but for me it’s to get a head start.”
— TATYANA JACKSON
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he robo-calls have stopped, yard signs are being taken down and real commercials are back on T.V. President Barack Obama was re-elected for another four year term. The election may or may not have turned out to your liking. What’s important is the fact that we still live in a democracy. If you think the president is going to drastically change your life, just remember that we also have a congress. The system of checks and balances is there so that no one entity can have too much power. Facebook wars involving politics started long before the election. While the derogatory postings about other political parties and the people who support those parties may have calmed down after the election, they are by no means over. After the major news networks declared an Obama victory, some liberals gloated harshly and some conservatives lashed out. Unfriending because of these comments even occurred. Some opponents of Obama claim that now the economy is going to fall and we’ll slip back into recession because of his policies. Some have claimed that the Nov. 7 slump in the stock markets is proof to that. Yes, the stock market sank on the day after the election, but it did well on Election Day. This is a typical cycle for elections. After Obama was elected for his first term, there was a surge in ammunition and firearms sales for fear of higher taxes on ammunition and stronger gun control. People were worried that ammunition and firearms were going to be hard to aquire because of policies that Obama was going to enact. Manufacturers ramped up production and shortly afterwards retailers were resupplied with ammunition and firearms. After being re-elected, ammuntion and firearms sales rose again. Manufacturer of firearms and ammunition Smith and Wesson stock price rose by 10.8 percent after Obama was re-elected, indicating an increase in sales. All of this worry over gun control when the only laws Obama signed as president were the laws allowing firemars on Amtrak trains and in national parks. People tend to act stronger on feelings of fear and worry than they do on hope, but some of the greatest things to happen have indeed come from hope. No matter what your views may be, if you maintain hope and a positive outlook, good things will happen. When you focus less on the negative, you can put more of your energy toward the good. We can’t let our differences consume us in such a way. We need to move forward. Wherever you think we are at as a country, we need to move forward in a nonpartisan manner. Whether you think we are at the bottom of a very long rope that’s about to hang us, or you think we are in the best possible position we can be, if we all focus on moving forward, we will. The world will still turn, time will still pass and challenges will always present themselves. Events will continue to test our resolve, and it’s up to us as a nation to overcome them. Whether you’re red, blue or green, we are all still red, white and blue.
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Our country’s negligence of important social, economic issues is turning us into the very system we sought to escape
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rom the biblical tale of David and Goliath, to President Barrack Obama saved our country from mythical heroes like Odysseus, throughout hisslipping into a depression. Today 1 in 6 people in tory, people have been taught to embrace the America are hungry, which equates to 46.2 million idea that brain will always win over brawn. Odysseus impoverished people - an overall poverty rate of 15 tricked the Cyclops, gaining a victory he could have percent. never won with physical strength alone. He also conThe percentage of Americans without health covceived the Trojan horse, a clever way to gain access to erage has risen to 16.3% - 49.9 million people. (The the impenetrable city of Troy. Associated Press September 13, 2011) America itself was built using those same blueEven though American’s escaped a depression, we prints. When America won its independence are experiencing our worst economy since from Britain it wasn’t even a true country the Great Depression. Neither presidential yet. It was just devoted groups of men fightcandidate spoke directly about poverty ing the super power of their time for what during their campaigns, but both candithey believed in, giving their lives for oppordates contributed to spending the most tunity. Regardless of the story or the timemoney for any presidential campaign in period, the theme is always the same. No matAmerican history - almost 6 billion dollars. ter how big the challenge or challenger, wits (USA Today Aug 02, 2012) can and will eventually prevail. What are America’s values if we can’t Even with all the benefits America has feed the hungry, shelter the homeless, gained, the American government has seempay for school or find a job; but we can DWAYNE ingly forgotten and abandoned this idea. spend almost 700 billion dollars on war, America spends more and more on war each and break records for campaign spending BLAND year simultaneously cutting budgets for during our country’s most challenging Staff Writer education. The government has increasingly economy? failed to provide adequate funds for one of America would be wise to follow the our country’s most important institutions, schools. formula that made us great, not the formula of the The National School Supply and Equipment powerful kingdoms, empires and countries that were Association reported that from 2009-2010 American all eventually defeated by their less powerful foes. We teachers spent 1.3 billion dollars of their own moderbegan as David, winning an impossible victory against ate income to supplement the government’s shorta dominant enemy. Now, we have more weapons and comings. If you include contributions by parents and devices of war than any other country on the planet, PTA’s the dollar amount provided by private individueffectively transforming us into Goliath. If history als climbs to 3.5 billion dollars. That same year, the repeating itself holds true, then it’s only a matter of United States Department of Defense listed that the time before the next “David” reinforces our collective U.S spent 683.7 billion dollars on defense and war. belief that brain will always win over brawn.
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LETTERFROMTHEEDITOR A quick word from George Treviranus.
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reetings folks! Good news. The Clarion has won some awards while on our trip to Chicago earlier this month. We also had a great getaway. The first award went to our former News editor, Kaitlin Vosswinkel, who received a fifth place “Story of the Year” award. We were the only 2-year school in this category. With such universities such as Butler University, University of North
Carolina, among others, it was a great moment for us. The next award was in the “Best of Show” category, which is what convention attendees could enter in upon registration. Out of the 2-year college tabloids, we ended up placing second overall, being beaten out only by El Don from Santa Ana, California. They are a great paper, so this didn’t come as a surprise.
The last award we won was for special sections. If you found our Election issue on racks, it’s that one. We ended up placing sixth, which isn’t too bad considering, like the “Story of the Year” award, we were the only 2-year school entered. The semester is coming to a close, which means we’ll be looking for more staff again. If you’re interested, drop by room 130 at Truax, or D125 downtown.
Blatant disregard on the healthcare front Walker impedes progress again, with implemention of the Affordable Care Act ELLEN LA LUZERNE Staff Writer
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alker is doing it again – ignoring laws, making secret plans and perhaps undermining Wisconsin citizens’ quality of life. As of Nov. 16, all states must submit plans for implementing “Obamacare” as part of the core of the Affordable Care Act. Wisconsin is one of the Republicancontrolled states that put off developing a plan in the hope that Mitt Romney would take over the White House. Governor Scott Walker publicly declared that Wisconsin would not do any planning or take any action until after the election. Citizen Action of Wisconsin filed a number of open records requests in September, asking for e-mail exchanges and other records regarding the Walker Administration’s plans. Citizen Action believes the Walker Administration has been developing plans in secret, without input from any health care or insurance providers. As of this writing, the Walker Administration has not disclosed
plans for a health insurance exchange. However, Citizen Action obtained e-mails suggesting that top Walker Administration officials believe they can meet the deadline, but they have not decided whether or not to proceed. The key item to be set up is a health insurance exchange system. If the state does not set up its own plan, the federal government will. Insurance exchanges should provide individuals and small businesses with “one-stop shopping,” to find and compare private health insurance options. Insurance exchanges will create transparency by setting standards for comparing plans based on price and quality. In theory, this should lower costs by increasing competition between insurance companies, and allowing individuals and small businesses to band together when purchasing insurance in order to demand certain terms and services. The exchange will provide access to affordable health coverage for people who do not have good employer-based coverage, and either face discrimination or cannot afford coverage on their own. The population most benefited will be the 1.3 million Wisconsinites with preexisting conditions that put them at high risk for denial of coverage, or excessive and unaffordable rates if they have to buy health insurance on their own.
While the Affordable Care Act is very far from perfect because of its continued reliance on the for-profit insurance industry, it is a small step in the right direction toward solving the health care crisis in the U.S. However, Walker’s blatant disregard for laws, and his penchant for secret proceedings show his lack of regard for the citizens of this state. By refusing to discuss the issue in open or seek input from anyone other than his hand-picked cronies, it is doubtful that Wisconsin’s exchange system will prove to be useful and may even lean toward setting up the system for failure. This would not be the first time this type of maneuver has occurred under the Walker Administration. An example is the recent gerrymandering of legislative districts, resulting in a Republican majority in the senate, even while we elected Tammy Baldwin and Barack Obama as a state. In the long run, Wisconsin will be better off allowing the federal government to take control of this process rather than permitting the Walker Administration to set up a system. Given Walker’s track record, and that this system is being devised in secret, it will most likely only serve the for-profit health insurance industry, leaving 1.3 million Wisconsinites with no better alternative.
Close, but still worlds apart Making new friends has been a challenge, but it is ultimately my responsibility
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tudying abroad and living with people from different countries with differing cultural influences is not an easy experience. I remember how excited I was before I left my archipelago country of Indonesia to study in the U.S. I couldn’t wait to find out how interesting it would be to have American friends. My excitement grew when I found out that I would be living among other international students from Pakistan, Egypt, South Africa and India. As it turns out though, bridging culture gaps is not simple. One day when I was getting off the shuttle bus, I saw a student from one of my classes. I smiled at him, just to be friendly, because he was my classmate. To my surprise, he didn’t respond. I was so sure that a smile would be a good first step towards making friends, but I was wrong. Getting along with students from different cultural backgrounds has proved to be a somewhat complicated task. We don’t seem to have the same things in
On campus, I often bump into my common. When I first introduced myself classmates in the hallway or in the cafto American friends and told them where I was from, they seemed uninterested and eteria. I smile and say “Hi,” but they don’t even seem to see me. I think they know were not willing to ask more questions I’m there, and this seems pretty bizarre to about my country or me. It’s not that they me but for them, it seems normal. were rude, but they didn’t seem to want to engage more than necessary. By chance, I recently met a student who works at the They were pleasant, but that was fitness center on campus. all. She’s very friendly and shows One time I decided to take interest in international stua shot at getting a classmate’s dents. Immediately she asked cell phone number so I could me many questions about my contact him if I missed class. I country, my purpose of comapproached my classmate as he was leaving class and asked for ing to Madison, my impressions of the campus so far, his number or Facebook name. my best experience in this He stopped, stared at me, and ILHAM said, “Why would you ask me city, and so on. I felt welcome. Staff Writer We had a real conversation for my phone number?” Before with true give-and-take, like a I could explain my purpose further, he walked away. game of Ping-Pong. I don’t expect American students to At my apartment, I sometimes feel pay a lot attention to me; I just want to bothered. I like to study a lot - well, I try to study, but it’s not very easy. My friends get involved and make friends. To understand people from different cultures, we like to talk and laugh loudly. I want to be need to appreciate their diversity and polite, so I don’t say anything. I assume that if they see me studying they will keep an open mind. I’ve been in Madison now for three months, and I’ve discovered leave me alone or lower their voices, but that doesn’t usually happen. Some people many things in American culture that I are more comfortable studying in a noisy really appreciate. I am learning to accept environment, so I either need to adjust, or the things that I complained about initially as cultural differences. find somewhere else to study.
Tragic deaths should be a wake-up call for abuse Premature death is a serious and growing problem in our culture, along with unaddressed bullying, and foolishness on the Internet. A missing autistic man of Dane county was recently found dead. His halfbrother, Jeffrey Vogelsberg, murdered Matthew Graville, 27. His body was wrapped in plastic and frozen in a freezer this past summer, then buried in a makeshift grave near MARISA a highway by his HELLEN residence that he had shared with Staff Writer Vogelsberg. According to Dane County Sherriff Mahoney, “Matthew’s life was filled with torture, physical and mental abuse and, subsequently, death.” Amanda Todd was a fifteen-year-old girl from Canada who recently committed suicide. She posted a YouTube video sharing her story, reigniting the ever-burning flame of the pain and consequences of cyber-bullying. It all began when she was goofing-off with her friends on a webcam. She flashed a stranger and the picture made it all over the Internet. She lost all of her friends, and was tricked into having sex with a guy from her school – while his girlfriend was on vacation. Todd’s reputation followed her to every new school she attended. Her peers bullied her constantly. She had attempted suicide twice before her death. On her final attempt, Todd hanged herself and was found dead in her home this October. While we all face the results of our actions, she shouldn’t have been patronized like she was. Hopefully her story will teach other people to keep the consequences of what they do online in mind. People can be ruthless. It’s important to watch what we say, post and do, as it will virtually be there forever. Anyone can do a search on and find as much available information as possible. This data can be used to perform a background check, or even to torture them. The relentless abuse Graville suffered from, and the details of his murder are enough to send chills down anyone’s spine. Vogelsberg has reportedly been abusive towards his wife, so this is not an isolated act of cruelty. Graville has been described as a good, caring person that would take the shirt off his back for someone. Matthew Graville’s murder and Amanda Todd’s suicide could have been prevented. Neither of them deserved the torture and pain they endured.
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Brett Ralph, from Hopkinsville, Kentucky, recites a poem out of his book “Black Sabbatical” to a captivated audience in the studio theater at Truax.
Poetry reading by Brett Ralph and Nina Corwin at Truax brings students and staff insight
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aking art is hard, frustrating and exhausting mental work. “You gotta go in to deep places. I think we figure out reasons to avoid it, because it’s taxing,” said Brett Ralph, poet, musician and educator. Ralph also explained how fulfilling it is to be creative. “Having the privilege of impacting other people - the way I’ve been impacted by literature, music and art - has inspired me my whole life; being a part of that legacy is what’s so important to me.” The Yahara Journal sponsored a poetry reading featuring Brett Ralph and Nina Corwin on Nov. 8, at 3:30 p.m. in Truax Room 206. Ralph offered advice for young writers. “I think everyone who wants to be a serious artist should look at their lives and ask, what activities am I involved in that are expendable and that would free up more time?” He explained why writer’s block doesn’t exist. “There are two excuses that we use to rationalize writer’s block, and they’re laziness and cowardess. We benefit from developing a schedule, and I think waiting for inspiration is
a loser’s game.” “Any excuse I come up with not to work on my art I assume is bullshit. That’s the football player in me. I played football for thirteen years – I loathe excuses. I assume it’s my job to do the stuff that I want to do, and if I don’t do it, I refuse to blame the world or other people when I don’t,” he said. Describing how he realized his skills he said, “I think the same time I became a poet was when I became a performer too so they’ve always gone hand-in-hand for me.” As an assignment in 5th grade, Ralph wrote a long poem. His teacher thought it was so good that she asked him to recite it at an assembly. “The way they responded, that made me want to write. Art is a public endeavor, and if it’s good art, you’re thinking about your audience while you’re writing.” Although his art has an autobiographical nature, he explained that it’s just a catalyst. “It’s not just me spewing out whatever I feel or think. The goal of every poem is to blow your mind,” he said. Ralph’s work has appeared in many publications, and has taught at the University of Massachusetts, Missouri State University, and
the Central Institute of Buddhist Studies in the Himalayas of northern India. He’s currently teaching at Hopkinsville Community College, he plays with his country-rock ensemble, Brett Eugene Ralph’s Kentucky Chrome Review. Corwin, poet and psychotherapist, authored “The Uncertainty of Maps,” and “Conversations With Friendly Demons and Tainted Saints.” Like Ralph, she has also appeared in many publications. She has also been nominated for the Pushcart prize. Students were able to meet and converse with these two nationally recognized individuals afterwards. Some even obtained autographed copies of their work.
TDS Nina Corwin, from Chicago, Illinois, performs a poem from her first book “Conversations with Friendly Demons and Tainted Saints.”
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DIRECTOR: RICH MOORE Walt Disney Animation Studios
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BYTE ‘Wreck-It Ralph’ delivers one of the best animated experiences of the year TOM RICHARDSON Staff Writer
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X-Filme Creative Pool Trying to film the idea of a person’s life is never easy. Trying to film six of their lives, should be impossible. This hasn’t stopped the critically loved novel Cloud Atlas from coming to screen. Cloud Atlas is a collaborative effort between Andy and Lana Wachowski siblings that always work together - and Tom Tykwer. The movie tells six separate stories with each directing team taking on half. It is actually quite difficult to tell a style difference between the stories and what’s even more surprising is the six interwoven stories are easy to discern and follow, despite constantly flashing back and forth. Reincarnation and everyone being connected are major themes in the movie. Tom Hanks, Halle Berry, Jim Broadbent, Hugo Weaving and a host of others, play a variety of characters in order to help enhance this idea. Weaving, of course, is still a bad guy (or girl) in each of his roles. The cinematography is excellent and keeps a strong artistic tone. The beginning of the movie draws you right in and
sparks a hint of mystery. Unfortunately, the strong impact of those early scenes does not hold on throughout the whole film. Cloud Atlas is huge, and that is sometimes its undoing. As it wears on, some stories are just much more interesting than others. They may have been much better off simply fleshing-out some of the better stories and sacrificing some of the lesser ones. Those who are fans of the book will have to brace themselves for some stark differences. Standard Hollywood tripe has been added, as all the lead characters fall
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‘Cloud Atlas’ has a cinematic tone that helps draw the viewers in, starring Tom Hanks and Hallie Berry.”
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Donkey Kong, Pac-Man, Street Fighter II, and Q*Bert. These are some of the many virtual classics that gamers around the world have experienced at the arcade. Fix-it Felix Jr. & Wreck-it Ralph, both fictional game characters, got to be apart of this amazing league of game icons in the new Disney film “Wreck-it Ralph,” by director Rich Moore. “Wreck-it Ralph” takes place at a local arcade, where the characters that appear in these arcades get to roam free from their games for a few hours, when the arcade closes. It is the 30th Anniversary of Ralph’s game “Fix-it Felix Jr.,” and Ralph has still not received any respect from his fellow game characters. Ralph feels he deserves more than what he has gotten, so he decides to go into another game’s world to earn that respect. Ralph attempts to get a gold medal from a game called “Hero’s Duty,” to prove to others that he really is a good guy, just playing a bad guy in his game. When Ralph discovers that his participation in the game has caused a virus to spread to other games; Ralph realizes that if he wants to be a hero, now is his chance, before it is too late to stop this universal glitch. Anyone who loves video games
should check out “Wreck-It Ralph”, it is easily one of the best visual and creative films of the year. The film’s art direction is top notch, as almost everything in the film tributes a popular game, film, or store product. The film’s storyline offers plenty of great twists and unique first & third person perspectives throughout. “Wreck-it Ralph” does deliver, but there are some occasional flaws to this experience. The first being that the character Fix-it Felix Jr., could have been more interesting, than what he turned out to be on film. Some viewers might also feel that the film spends too much time in the “Sugar Rush” racing game world. This takes away from the film’s opportunity to show what some of these other fictional game universes looked like, which also could have told this film’s story, very effectively. Overall, “Wreck-it Ralph” is easily one of the best animated films of the year. Anyone who loves video games should save up their quarters; to experience this amazing arcade adventure on the big screen.
in love and have a romantic partner. What is confusing about this nod to romance is that Vyvyan Ayrs’ daughter Eva is nowhere to be found at all, thus removing the one key love interest that was crucial to the books story. Cloud Atlas is ambitious, but not fully successful. It isn’t a boring movie, and it has it merits, but you can’t help leaving feeling somewhat unfulfilled.
PREVIEWS NOV. 16 TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN, PART 2 PG-13 After the birth of Renesmee, the cullens attempt to protect the baby from false allegations.
NOV. 21 — JASON CUEVAS
SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK R Life doesn’t always go according to plan when Pat Solitanohas loses his house, job and wife. RED DAWN PG-13 An American city awakens to the surreal sight of foreign paratroopers dropping from the sky, where the U.S. has been invaded.
NOV. 30 KILLING THEM SOFTLY R Adapted from a George V. Higgins novel set in New Orleans, follow a heist with professional enforcer Jackie Cogan.
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games with friends has been corrected. $60 is steep for most students; but for replay value and key additions, “NBA 2K13” may be the most worthy sports title purchase this season. Two emphatic joysticks up.
— MICHAEL KLEIN 2K SPORTS
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Xbox 360, Wii, Wii U, PS3, PSP, iOS, Android, PC 2K Sports delivers another stellar installment of its annual hoops title “NBA 2K13.” Unlike rival game makers at EA Sports and their ever-failing “Madden” franchise, the makers of “2K” lack a monopoly on a sports genre. Instead their innovation and dedication to making an excellent basketball game every release has pushed opponent EA off the bench the past couple seasons. This year’s game is the most impressive to date. Signature moves, freestyle controls, an impressive post game, detailed graphics and smooth animation are just a few examples of how polished it is. Players get to decide from many staple game modes and features like the addicting MyPlayer, improved franchise and customizable kicks for players. Those who want complete control over a team will get lost in the managerial options available in franchise. Additionally, players will be able to relive the magic of Team USA’s gold medal run this past summer. Constant debate swirled over the team’s historical greatness and whether it could hang with the 1992 Dream Team. Put the argument to rest in “2K13” as you can tip-off as either team to prove once and for all, which one had the ultimate squad. Rapper and Brooklyn Nets owner Jay Z added his own flair as executive producer and provided a soundtrack worthy of the game. Only players new to the “NBA2K” franchise should notice a small inconvenience of the game. The game lacks an effective tutorial for learning dribble and signature moves. This may leave many rookies struggling to compete, especially when venturing online. A friendly word of warning to these players is to stay offline until they have developed some skill and can beat the computer comfortably. Seasoned veterans will be happy to know, matchmaking is improved and the glitch preventing
Caution: Spoilers – Capcom has come out with yet another installment in the Resident Evil series. Continuing with the ideas it began developing in Resident Evil 5, Resident Evil 6 (RE6) has a strong storyline, a set of multiplayer features and an amazing alternate game inside. Umbrella, the company that began experimenting with bio-terrorism and the T-virus, has crumbled out of public view, but Neo-Umbrella has just begun its reign of terror. With the newly developed C-virus, they have launched a biological attack against the President of the United States, forcing Division of Security Operations Leon Kennedy to kill the infected President. Meanwhile, the mercenary Jake Muller attempts to avoid capture in the infected South-Selvic Edonian Liberation army, unknowingly carrying the cure to the virus. Lastly, Bio-Terrorism Assessment Alliance captain Chris Redfield battles through the infected Edonian army, attempting to stop the infection from spreading to the rest of the world. The storyline for RE6 is full of depth, with the player being able to choose between characters including Leon, Jake and Chris, each having their own unique and detailed storyline. To top if off, you can also choose to play as one of the partner characters (Helena Harper for Leon, Sherry Birkin for Jake or Piers Nivans for Chris) and play a slightly altered version of the storyline, adding a new perspective on each. There is an extra story line after the first three. Much like RE5, RE6 offers a cooperative play, either on the same TV or through Xbox Live online play. This allows for players to pair up to take on the undead zombie threat if they don’t enjoy the company of computer players. RE6 adds the new element of allowing each player to see their own ammunition, weapons, skill points (used like money) and medical items throughout, eliminating the problem of players hogging all the items. The only negative aspect of this is that it takes away the option of sharing your loot, but this is easily compensated with the fact that each player gets plenty of items throughout the game to support themselves. While the idea of zombies isn’t new, Resident Evil 6 provides a new look and feel for the genre, as well as challenging players in a fast-paced virtual environment.
— DANIEL SCHOTT
CAPCOM
PREVIEWS NOV. 18 NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. U WII U Mario’s debut in the HD realm is finally set in stone in the newest platformer.
NOV. 20 PERSONA 4: THE GOLDEN PLAYSTATION VITA The widely popular role-playing game from Atlus ports to the Vita with new
features, sidequests and revamped graphics. PLAYSTATION ALL-STARS PS3, PLAYSTATION VITA Join an all-star cast of Sony favorites, including Sly Cooper, Kratos, and more.
NOV. 25 RATCHET & CLANK: FULL FRONTAL ASSAULT PS3, PLAYSTATION VITA ‘Full Frontal Assault’ blends the series’ classic comedy, camera and controls with an innovative new way to play.
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‘Dishonored’ takes players through beautiful industrial-style themes, stealth-action gameplay, enriched visuals JOSHUA D. LYNCH Staff Writer This first person shooter/role-playing game hybrid, takes far too long to get to actual gameplay. Some of the missions in Dishonored seem completely pointless (playing hide and seek with a little girl). The inability to change your characters appearance and armor is a downer. Now that we have the short list of bad qualities out of the way let’s get to the good stuff. Dishonored is one of the best games of the year, or any year. You play as Corvo Attano, protector to the Empress who in the intro to the game is assassinated. You are then framed for her murder and will spend the rest of the game trying to clear your good name. Where Dishonored really becomes its own game is the freedom it provides you with, both in where you want to go, and what kind of character you would like to be. With an assortment of weapons, primarily sword, crossbow or gun based, you can decide to kill your enemies or just render them unconscious. The choice you make will affect the gameplay, and lead to a different ending as well. Weapons aren’t the only things you will be using to complete the nine missions in Dishonored.
There are ten special upgradeable abilities as well such as Blink, which is a teleportation power, and Dark Vision, which makes you able to see enemies through solid objects. There are two main ways to play Dishonored: in ninja-like stealth, or as an all-out brawler. Either choice can get you through the game, but utilizing stealth as a tactic does make gameplay a bit more challenging. Another thing that really makes Dishonored stand out is that it’s just a beautiful game. Imagine watching a bright oil painting come to life. The features of characters at times stand out a bit (hands too fat, heads too big), but this only adds depth to the fantasy world. If you can forgive generic plotlines and predictable dialogue, what really makes Dishonored worth your time is the gameplay itself. You are sure to spend countless hours the smoothly detailed environments of Dishonored; traversing the sewers, jumping from rooftop to rooftop, and deciding what method to route enemies with. With an atmosphere of magic and industrialization, Dishonored gives players a kind of freedom that seems to have been missing from popular video games for quite some time now.
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The strong cinematic style is something reminiscent of an oil-painting. It’s just fun to watch.
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18 MONTHS Calvin Harris
Over the last year or so, Calvin Harris has definitely made a breakthrough within the music industry. The Scottish producer/singer has been successful in the UK, since 2007. Since he released his single “Feel So Close,” listeners have certainly been wanting more. “18 Months” - Harris’ third album - finally released on October 26. This album definitely has some catchy and fun songs on it, which shouldn’t come as a surprise. Of course, most are already familiar with “We Found Love,” which he produced and “Feel So Close.” His first official single features Kelis. “Bounce” – is a very energetic and smooth melody with a steady drum beat. Sticking with featured artists, Tinie Tempah is on the track “Drinking From the Bottle,” an upbeat song that is likely to be heard in nightclubs. The next track, features Florence Welch (of Florence and the Machine), which again is very upbeat, and has a good buildup during the verses. “Let’s Go” - featuring Ne-Yo - and “Here 2 China” - featuring Dillon Francis and Dizzee Rascal - have more of a hiphop vibe. This album definitely has something for everyone, with a wide variety of featured artists. Along with that, he also has tracks on the album, which are solely instrumental. “Awooga” - which again has a great buildup during the song - leads into the more intense beats. “Mansion” and “School” are two more instrumental tracks on the album, worth giving a listen to. With this third album, Harris has definitely shown maturity with his music – he’s given his music an intriguing, electro pop sound. Definitely give it a listen, and enjoy dancing around the house while doing so.
— JESSICA PETERSON
PREVIEWS NOV. 20 REBEL SOUL KID ROCK Acting as producer for the ninth studio album, ‘Kid Rock’ will be featuring Blake Mills on guitar and Vinnie Dombroski on drums. UNAPOLOGETIC RIHANNA Claimed to be a new sound for the artist, Rihanna’s second fulllength studio album will feature “Diamonds.”
DEC. 4 UNORTHODOX JUKEBOX BRUNO MARS The second studio album of the widely popular singer-songwriter from Atlantic Records, featuring the single “Locked out of Heaven.” ¡TRE! GREEN DAY Their third and last in the trilogy of releases this fall, following the power pop style of ¡Uno! and garage-rock feel of ¡Dos!
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“Stars” redeems themselves with what might have been lost with new sound CALLIE VASEY Arts Editor
Oh, they have done it again. Indie-rock band, “Stars,” has released its newest album called “The North.” The Canadian natives have taken on a new sound with their latest album. The last album - released in 2010, “The Five Ghosts” focused on the sound of forbidden love, longing, death, and dealing with moving on. But this new album is almost as if the band contained spring time and morphed it into songs. Some fans claim the band’s last album was so weak, it was a sign “Stars” may be done for good. But the band came back with a strong new album that could pacify fans for a few years. THE NORTH / STARS
With “The North,” the band’s two prominent lead singers - Torquil Campbell and Amy Millan - sing beautiful lyrics, along with equally as-beautiful melodies. The song “Backlines,” was released as one of four singles on the new album and is one of the more upbeat songs on the album. Millan’s voice is as strong as ever, with her unique, but very familiar sound of soft and almost heaven-like vocals. The instrumentals of “Backlines,” are very powerful and beautiful to say the least. And the lyrics are thought provoking and leave you with a sense of heartfelt happiness. To say the very least, “The North,” backs up many other amazing albums from Stars, and could very-well be titled one of the best Indie albums of the year. To “Stars” fans out there: definitely find this album and give it a good listen. You won’t be disappointed.
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sports EDITOR: TROY BRUZEWSKI CLARIONSPORTS@ MADISONCOLLEGE.EDU
QUICKHITS From Madison College sporting world.
Fox Valley nixes women’s season Two dates became open for the Madison College women’s basketball team, last week. Fox Valley Technical College – scheduled to play two games this season against the WolfPack – has cancelled its women’s basketball schedule, due to “low participa-
tion.” The WolfPack were due to play at Fox Valley on Dec. 3 and host the Foxes on Jan. 28. This leaves Madison College with 26 total women’s basketball games in the 2012-2013 season.
Pancake breakfast fundraiser Nov. 17 An athletic fundraiser is being held Satuday, Nov. 17, at Applebee’s on East Towne Boulevard to support the women’s basketball team. The pancake
breakfast is from 8-10 a.m. and tickets are $7 per person. Proceeds will be used for the team’s annual winter trip and purchasing new equipment. For tickets or more information, coach Jessica Pelzel can be emailed at jpelzel@madisoncollege.edu.
Madison College Turkey Trot Winners More than 600 people participated in the 26th annual Madison College Turkey Trot, held on Nov.
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Dominic Fumbanks, 10, soars over a Harper College opponent during a pre-season scrimmage.
Spangler a spark for women’s team CLARION STAFF REPORT Although the Madison College women’s basketball team is off to a 1-3 start to the season, one bright spot has been the play of Courtney Spangler. The sophomore post player has proven to be a consistent scoring threat for the WolfPack, netting double digits in each of her team’s first four games. In Madison College’s most recent game, Spangler had 29 points and 16 rebounds in a 75-67 loss to Gogebic
• Men’s 5K, Matt Mixdore, who finished in 17:07. • Women’s 5K, Kacey Rindy, who finished in 20:23. • Men’s 5 mile, Nathan Haggerty, who finished in 27:41. • Women’s 5 mile, Hannah Uberman-Breind, who finished in 32:18.
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THE WINNERS:
Coach, players net conference volleyball awards
Men’s basketball opens with four-game slide
A pair of season-opening tournaments weren’t kind to the Madison College men’s basketball team. The WolfPack started their 2012-2013 season with four losses, between the Sanford Hospital Classic in Minnesota and the Milwaukee Area Technical College Classic. On Nov. 3, Madison College struggled in the first half against Minnesota West Community and Technical College and was unable to overcome a sizeable deficit, in a 112-85 loss. Minnesota held Madison to 35 points in the first half, while scoring 62 and taking a 27-point lead into halftime. The Blue Jays started out hot from behind the 3-point line, hitting 8 of their first 11 attempts. They also converted on 21 of their 24 free throws in the game. Dominic Fumbanks provided a highlight for the WolfPack, scoring a game-high 22 points, but Madison College was unable to match Minnesota’s depth. The Blue Jays rotated 14 players in the game, while the WolfPack had nine. Madison matched Minnesota’s second-half scoring, with 50 points, though was unable to overcome the large firsthalf deficit. Lucas Baier and Alex Wuensch also reached double-digits for the WolfPack. Baier finished with 18 points and Wuensch had 16. The WolfPack was much more competitive in their following game, but were unable to get the season’s first win. They faced Riverland Community College and dropped a 65-54 decision. After a five-day rest, Madison again tried for that first win on Nov. 9, against Anoka-Ramsey College in the opening round of the Milwaukee Area Technical College Classic. That first victory was within reach, but a late comeback by the Golden Rams gave them a 77-75 win over Madison.
4 in Warner Park. There was a quarter-mile kids race, a 5K race and a 5 mile race. Medals were awarded to the top-placing individuals in each division in both the 5K and 5 mile races.
Community College at the Men’s and Women’s Classic in Milwaukee on Nov. 10. The game was a close battle, with Gogebic taking a 28-24 lead at halftime and holding off the WolfPack late in the game for victory. Chelsey Schulenburg added 11 points, hitting three of four 3-point shots, and Terissa Bierd scored 10 points to provide some scoring balance for the WolfPack. On Nov. 9, the WolfPack rallied to defeat Anoka-Ramsey, 56-53. Madison
College outscored Anoka-Ramsey 32-24 in the second half to overcome a fivepoint halftime deficit. Spangler and Alyssa Anding led the WolfPack with 12 points each, while Bierd added 11 points. Madison College lost both of its game in the Sanford Worthington Regional Classic in Worthington, MN, Nov. 3-4. In her team’s first game of the tournament, Spangler opened the season with a » SEE SPARK PAGE 14
For the second time in three years, Madison College’s Toby Parker was named the North Central Community College Conference’s top women’s volleyball coach and had two players on the conference’s first team. Parker, who also was the top N4C coach in 2010, coached the WolfPack to a share of their first conference title, with Rock Valley and Harper, ending with a 24-5 overall record and 10-2 conference record. This was his fourth season with Madison College, which peaked at No. 6 in the NJCAA TOBY volleyball rankings. His career record in PARKER N4C competition is 36-12. Terissa Bierd and Vanessa Clarson helped make Parker’s job this season easier, with season statistic totals that placed them on the conference’s first team. Bierd led the TERISSA WolfPack in kills BIERD (280) and aces (64). In conference play, she had 137 kills in 12 games this season, which was the second-highest total in the conference. Thirty-one of her aces were served in conference games, which was the fourth-highest total VANESSA in the N4C. CLARSON Clarson had 532 digs this season, 229 coming in N4C games, which was the highest in the conference. She had a season-high 45 digs in a non-conference game this season and her high in-conference was 29, in a key win over Rock Valley. Bierd and Clarson also were named to the NJCAA’s Region IV team. Bierd has been nominated for the All-American team, while Clarson was named to the NJCAA Region IV Tournament team. The WolfPack last had two players on the all-conference team in 2010, when Ashley Biesterveld and Skye Kapinus were both named to the first team. That year, they also had two players – Hilary Frey and April Testman – on the second team. Their best showing on the team was in 2009, when Melissa Ernst, Kristen Klein and Casee Simms gave Madison College nearly half the all-conference team roster.
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MEN’S BASKETBALL Schedule NOV. 3 NOV. 4 NOV. 9 NOV. 10 NOV. 14 NOV. 30 DEC. 3 DEC. 8 DEC. 9 DEC. 12 DEC. 14 DEC. 28 DEC. 29 JAN. 5 JAN. 7 JAN. 9 JAN. 12 JAN. 16 JAN. 19 JAN. 23 JAN. 26 GEORGE TREVIRANUS / CLARION
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POPPING A WHEELIE UW-Whitewater’s three-time National Champion wheel chair basketball team had a casual game with students on Oct. 25 in the Redsten Gymnasium during National Disabilities Awareness Week. Members of the Whitewater team also spoke about their sport during the event, one of many sponsored during the week by the Madison College Disability Resource Center.
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13 The WolfPack led 66-57 with under four minutes remaining in the second half. But ARCC went on a 9-0 run to tie the game. After trading scores, the Golden Rams scored on consecutive possessions and took a 74-70 lead with a minute remaining. After splitting a pair of free throws, ARCC fouled on a WolfPack 3-point attempt, again tying the game, this time at 75-75. With seven seconds remaining, ARCC was able to inbound the ball and drive the length of the court for a gamewinning layup as time expired. In their second game of the Milwaukee tournament on Nov. 10, the WolfPack fell behind early and could never catch up. Gogebic Community College too a commanding 47-26 lead at halftime on its way to a 93-66 victory over Madison College. Wuensch and Jason Miller both scored 20 points for the WolfPack and Fumbanks added 13, but it wasn’t enough against Gogebic’s strong inside game. The WolfPack first home game is Nov. 14 against Sauk Valley, followed by a home game on Nov. 16 against Olive-Harvey.
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vs. Minnesota West Community & Technical College, 112-85 LOSS vs. Riverland Community College, Worthington, MN, 65-54 LOSS vs. Anoka Ramsey Community College, Milwaukee, 77-75 LOSS vs. Gogebic Community College, Milwaukee, 93-66 LOSS at home vs. Sauk Valley Community College, 7:30 p.m. at home vs. Olive-Harvey College, 7:30 p.m. at Fox Valley Technical College, Appleton, 7:30 p.m. at Ellsworth Community College, Iowa Falls, Iowa, 3 p.m. at North Iowa Area Community College, Mason City, Iowa, 3 p.m. at home vs. Rochester Community & Technical College, 7:30 p.m. at home vs. Western Technical College, 7:30 p.m. at Illinois Central College, East Peoria, IL, noon. at Oakland Community College, East Peoria, IL, 10 a.m. at Kishwaukee College, Malta, IL, 3 p.m. UW-Marathon County, home, 7:30 p.m. at Triton College, River Grove, IL, 7 p.m. at Joliet Junior College, Joliet, IL, 3 p.m. at home vs. Milwaukee Area Technical College, 7:30 p.m. at Wilbur Wright College, Chicago, IL, 3 p.m. at Rock Valley College, Rockford, IL, 7:30 p.m. at home vs. College of Dupage, 3 p.m. at home vs. Fox Valley Technical College, 7 p.m. at home vs. Harper College, 7:30 p.m. at home vs. Triton Collge, 3 p.m.
For a complete schedule of men’s basketball, visit madisoncollegeathletics.com.
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Schedule NOV. 3
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strong performance and scored 31 points in her team’s 68-55 loss to Minnesota West. Ellyn Hayden added 12 points, but it wasn’t enough to overcome Minnesota West’s balanced attack. West had four players score in double figures. In the second game of the tournament, Bierd scored 13 points and Spangler added 12, but it wasn’t enough avert a 63-48 loss to Riverland Community College. The WolfPack opens its home season this week against Sauk Valley Community College at 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 14.
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vs. Minnesota West Community & Technical College, Worthington, MN, 68-55 LOSS vs. Riverland Community College, Worthington, MN, 63-48 LOSS vs. Anoka-Ramsey Community College, in Milwaukee, 56-53 WIN vs. Gogebic Community College, Milwaukee, 75-67 LOSS at home vs. Sauk Valley Community College, 5:30 p.m. at home vs. Olive-Harvey College, 5:30 p.m. at Ellsworth Community College, Iowa Falls, Iowa, 1 p.m. at North Iowa Area Community College, Mason City, Iowa, 1 p.m. at home vs. Rochester Community & Technical College, 5:30 p.m. at home vs. Western Technical College, 5:30 p.m. at Kishwaukee College, Malta, IL, 1 p.m. Home, UW-Marathon County, 5:30 p.m. (non-division) at Triton College, River Grove, IL, 5 p.m. at Joliet Junior College, Joliet, IL, 1 p.m. at home vs. Milwaukee Area TEchnical College, 5:30 p.m. at Wilbur Wright College, Chicago, IL, 1 p.m. at Rock Valley College, Rockford, IL, 5:30 p.m. at home vs. College of Dupage, 1 p.m. at home vs. Harper College, 5:30 p.m. at home vs. Triton College, 1 p.m. at home vs. Joliet Junior College, 5:30 p.m. at Milwaukee Area Technical College, Milwaukee, 1 p.m. at home vs. Wilbur Wright College, 5:30 p.m.
For a complete schedule of women’s basketball, visit madisoncollegeathletics.com.
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MADISON COLLEGE: CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION
AT THE ENTRANCE: Madison College celebrated its 100-year anniversary, with the assistance of the Baking/Pastry Arts, by making a multi-layered cake themed for the occasion. Also included at the event were dozens of types of food samplers to choose from, courtesy of Culinary Arts.
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LIVE MUSIC: Madison College’s Community Jazz Band played live music in the hallway just outside of the event room. Members included community professionals as well as students.
PHOTOS BY GEORGE TREVIRANUS
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he college celebrated its 100-year anniversary on Oct. 26, with a few shows from Fusion-Science Theatre. Funds raised from the event will go toward scholarships and programs at the various campuses. At the event, guests participated in various activities arranged by academic departments at the college, including Animation, Electronic Engineering, Journalism and Visual Communication.
FROM THE PRESIDENT: President Dr. Betsy Barhorst, gives a presentation on where we were, where we are, and where we’re going with education and the college.