OCTOBER 24, 2012 • THEONLINECLARION.COM • VOLUME 43, ISSUE 5 • MADISON AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE OPINION
Culture shock: student shares new experiences »6
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Spend a Night on Sanitarium Hill to see why people speak of hauntings Tuberculosis treatment center grounds on north side of Madison rumored to have a huanted forest, cemetery and nurses building. »8
Tutoring options for students available JASON CUEVAS News Editor After starting school many students realize that schoolwork ends up being more demanding than they originally expected. Balancing life and school can be a difficult task and extra help is often needed. To meet those needs, Madison College has a tutoring program available for all students free of charge. James Rockman, peer tutor coordinator, explained that there are a variety of academic support centers available at each of the different campuses. The Writing Center, Math Center, Learning Center, IT lab, Accounting Lab and Business Lab are available on the Truax campus. Other campuses focus more on one-on-one peer tutoring options. Peer tutors have previously received a grade of B or higher in the courses they are tutoring. Students are limited to two hours a week maximum for peer tutoring due to budget constrictions. Liberal Arts transfer student Dominique Burks spoke about how tutoring has helped her get through her classes. While she has had trouble at times finding someone whose hours match hers, she has found the tutors to be a great help when they are available. “It can be really hard for me because I have a disability. I have trouble reading, but if I’m here and I do the work and I have a tutor I can manage,” Burks said. Students are welcome to use any of the walk-in centers during hours of operation. These » SEE TUTOR PAGE 5
FAST FRIGHTS
Costume solutions for those without a sense of planning
By ROBIN GEE
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here are those who spend months planning and making Halloween costumes. They are elaborate and well thought out, and the sorts of things that win prizes. Then there are those who cobble together a costume mere hours before a party, often with less than great results. If you are in the latter category, you are in luck. Below are several Halloween costumes that can be made quickly and easily, and you may even have most of what you need for them already.
WEDNESDAY ADDAMS • White collared shirt • Black dress • Hair in braids
CAPTAIN HAMMER • Cargo pants • Boots • Grey t-shirt with hammer insignia (can be found
on the internet, printed out, and taped or safety-pinned onto shirt) • Black gloves (the larger the better)
For extra points, memorize a stanza or two from A Man’s Gotta Do, or Everyone’s A Hero.
ARRIETTY • Pink dress • Boots • Sling pack • Hair bow or large hair clip
QUENTIN TARANTINO MOVIE EXTRA • T-shirt • Jeans • Fake blood: Mix together
three parts corn syrup, one part water, corn starch, lots of red food coloring, drop of blue food coloring, drop of yellow food coloring. Mix until it is the color and consistency of real blood.
COLLEGE WINS 2 AWARDS FROM ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY COLLEGE TRUSTEES ANNUAL CONFERENCE Holly Kerby, Chemistry instructor, and creator and director of Fusion-Science Theater, as well as Dr. Betsy Barhorst, President of Madison College, were awarded national recognition after attending the Associatiation of Community College Trustees conference KERBY in Boston. Barhorst was given the Chief Executive of the Year award, for work with the referendum
and expansion effort of the Madison College Truax campus. Similarly, Kerby’s longtime involvement and dedication to both her chemistry instruction and FusionScience Theater landed her the recognition. She has helped kids learn about the BARHORST ins-and-outs of science in a way that is fun and engaging. — GEORGE TREVIRANUS
Conference helps bring ideas to community ELLIE DAHLQUIST & FRAN WIEDENHOEFT Clarion Staff Scholars, doctors, business persons, activists, monks, scientists and professors traveled from across the continent to attend the Economic Democracy Conference hosted by Madison College’s downtown campus. Madison College was one of three venues for the four-day conference. Forty organizers from around the country brought dozens of speakers and presenters to explore economic democracy. Speakers covered topics regarding the necessity of transforming food and energy systems, and the media’s involvement in the manipulation of human consciousness. The Occupy movement inspired the idea for the conference. Spokesperson Beth Wortzel shared her hope that the conference will lead to “defining pragmatic strategies and actions to move us forward.” They hope to channel their energy into implementing local tools for people to take economic power over their daily lives. WORT Radio Operations Coordinator Norman Stockwell, and associate editor of the Capital Times and contributor to The Nation and The Progressive, John Nichols, led a workshop on transforming democracy by reforming the media. They believe large corporate interests have usurped much of media’s true purpose. Nichols, Friday’s keynote speaker, recounted how in the beginning of America’s democracy, only about four percent of the population was allowed to vote. He described the journey of slowly breaking down barriers to allow African Americans, women, Native Americans, Hispanics and young people the right to vote. He believes doing so provoked the 1913 creation of the Federal Reserve. The conferences concept of economic democracy calls for citizens to cast their vote with their spending, and also with the jobs they hold. Keynote speaker Ellen Hodgson-Brown brought her expertise as a monetary reformer to the conference. Brown is an » SEE MEETING PAGE 5
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What’s happening? Public Safety officers respond to many calls for service. However, we would like to keep the college community informed. Here are some of the notable incidents this month. Public Safety officers responded to over 15 requests for keys locked in autos in the last two weeks. This service is provided to all members of the campus community when requested. On Sept. 25 Public Safety officers responded to an individual having a bad reaction to a flu shot. Madison Paramedics responded and care was transferred to them. The patient was transported to a local hospital. On Oct. 03 Public Safety officers responded to a report of a suspicious person on campus harassing a college member. Officers responded and the subject left campus without incident.
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Students had the opportunity to win food and other prizes on Oct. 9 at Truax during a bingo event. Prizes were from various vendors.
Student Senate Current Student Senate:t
President: Ousmane Kabre Vice President of Administration and Finance: Andrew Rolnick Vice President of State and Local Government: Devon Cook Vice President of Learning: Jackson Punguil Bravo Vice President of Communications: Adrian Holtzman The new senators are Brittny Campbell, Komi Yenkey, Gage Grotjahn, Rick Poole, Serge Bamana.
Awards Information Technology faculty member Michael Bender won the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional award in the Windows Expert- IT Pro technology area.
Supervisory Management faculty member Cindy Spankowski is the Fort Atkinson Rotary Club outstanding faculty for the month of October winner. Adult Basic Education instructor Rodney Bahr won the Outstanding Support Award from the Columbia County Sheriff’s Department.
Public Safety officers urge students and employees to please be mindful of parking rules and regulations. There has been a rise in parking violations recently as parking citation and vehicle tows have gone up in the past few weeks. Be sure to have your permits properly displayed and are parked in marked designated stalls only. 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.
Events Olivia’s Gifts will hold a sidewalk sale on Oct. 29 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Truax campus. Representatives from over 30 colleges will be available at the 2012 College Transfer Fair on Oct. 25 from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. All veterans will receive a free haircut at the TruStyle salon on the Truax campus for the month of October. Upon presentation of a military ID.
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By Dana Ryals, News from Madison College libraries.
Wide selection of movies available at Madison College libraries A quick look around is enough to show the seasons are changing. The trees are displaying a beautiful palette of hues ranging from bright yellow to crimson red. Students are trading in flip-flops for boots and sneakers, a sign that autumn is in full swing. As much as it is sad to see the end of the summer, the arrival of autumn is something to look forward to. One of my favorite things about the season is the anticipation of cozying up in a nice warm sweater with a piping hot mug of apple cider or hot chocolate, and staying in to watch a movie. Lucky for me, and other students with the same sentiments, movies can be borrowed for free at Madison College Libraries. There are two easy ways to find great movies as you kick off the movie-watching season. Students can stop in at one of the campus libraries and browse the shelves, or do a simultaneous online search of all seven libraries. Madison College Libraries boasts a collection of over 2,000 recreational and
educational films, so there is something to suit virtually every taste. Recreational films can be borrowed for a week. Educational films have a loan period of four weeks. Speaking of educational films, don’t forget Films on Demand, Madison College’s web-based, digital video library. This broad collection of documentaries and educational videos can be viewed online 24/7, on or off campus. To search for films at all seven campus libraries, go to our website at library.madisoncollege.edu. Under the “Books/AV” tab click on the “advanced search” option and select “videodisc” from the “format” dropdown menu. Click “search” and a list will appear of all 2,408 videodiscs owned by the libraries. Students can narrow down the results by subject on the right hand side of the screen. If students have trouble locating the movie they’re looking for, they should ask one of the campus librarians for help. The librarians love showing students how
to use Madison College Library resources. While all of the campus libraries stock some movies, not all of them circulate. The vast majority of our circulating movies are housed in the main library at Truax. Feature films are located next to the computer lab, while educational films are shelved along with the books and arranged according to subject. There are smaller circulating collections at the West campus library in Madison, and at the Reedsburg campus library. With the weather getting cooler, now is a great time to stay in and watch a good movie. Madison College Libraries are here to help students find what they are looking for and enjoy it for free. Happy autumn.
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Finding a job in down economy Madison College Information Technology Association hosts workshop on landing a job SARAH WEATHERBEE Staff Writer Nearly 30 students gathered at the Truax campus Thursday evening, Oct. 18, to get an edge on landing a job during tough times. Madison College Information Technology Association (MITA) hosted this presentation, entitled “Landing Your First Job in a Tough Economy.” Jason Greely and Jordan Tway, both of staffing firm Robert Half Technology, educated the audience of mostly technology-based majors on job search strategies, interviewing, and online self-presentation. Greely first emphasized the national attention towards employment, recalling how, in the second presidential debate, the first question both candidates fielded revolved around the outlook for youth employment. While the presentation steered clear of politics, it did raise participants’ awareness of job market difficulties. It also offered free pizza. “A lot of senior level people who had lost their jobs because of the economy are starting to look for those entry level jobs,” Greely said. Nonetheless, job seekers must maintain a positive attitude and a sense of practicality. Greely and Tway acknowledged that today’s job seekers may benefit from broadening their scope of positions. They could reach their desired outcome by taking part-time or temp work with a desired company and then network with hiring managers once they get their foot in the door. IT Programmer/Analyst major Benjamin Hoppe knows the frustrations of looking for well-paying jobs. Already armed with a degree in Sociology, he went back to school in pursuit of more marketable IT skills. “Everything is going mobile,” Hoppe said. He described an increased demand for mobile applications developers. “That’s where I really think the market is going, toward tablets and phones and I wanna be on the cutting edge of that,” he said. As students listened, presenters touched on the importance of researching companies using local websites such as Madison.com and making use of Madison College’s career center. Further, they taught students how they could build and maintain their network connections through the pro-
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Jordan Tway discusses the importance of first impressions on resumes. fessional-targeted site, LinkedIn. A site where potential employees can connect to a wealth of information on companies. Also, they can package their professional selves and summarize their skill set for hiring managers who are increasingly using the site to recruit. “80 percent of jobs are never advertised,” was written in bold on one powerpoint slide. Consequently, job seekers must garner opportunities by face-to-face networking, informational interviews, and marketing themselves well online.
IT Web Analyst/Programmer major Dennis Wills and IT Programmer/Analyst major Mindy Skowron both felt empowered by what they learned from the presentation. “It was really informative,” said Skowron, who is currently seeking an internship. Wills agreed, adding, “It gave me a few ideas on how to network, which is a key factor in landing a position these days.” MITA President Angela Francis helped coordinate the presentation. She was
pleased with the attendance and mentioned the importance of such events because they give students a safe environment to raise questions, practice their networking and develop communication skills in small, friendly settings. Francis said “This is so vitally important because you’ve got to have those team building skills, those communication skills, those project skills, otherwise, your sunk, because the programmer sitting in their cubicle typing away at their code all day, that job doesn’t exist.”
Issues raised with affirmative action MICHAEL PATTON Staff Writer The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Oct. 10 on the affirmative action case “Fisher v. University of Texas.” In this case a white student applied to the University of Texas and was denied admission. Following her rejection, the student challenged the university’s use of racial preferences in its admissions system. Texas states in oral arguments that race, among many factors, is a criteria that is considered when making admissions decisions. On the other hand, state law in Texas provides graduating students in the top 10th percentile from their state high schools automatic acceptance to the University of Texas. The question presented to the Supreme Court in the “Fisher” case asks
if “the court’s decisions interpreting the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment, including “Grutter v. Bollinger” (2003), permit the University of Texas at Austin’s use of race as a consideration in undergraduate admissions decisions.” At issue here is whether the flagship state universities’ race-conscious admissions policies violate the rights of white applicants. If this is found to be true, then the existence of the affirmative action policy is in question as well. “Hasn’t affirmative action reached its critical mass point, in which it balances itself out,” asks Justice Anthony McLeod Kennedy in oral arguments. His statement refers to the U.S. Census data that indicates minorities will no longer be the minority in the year 2016. This data may also call into question other affirmative action policies regarding employment
and government programs. The decision of “Fisher v. University of Texas,” which will not be made until after this year’s November elections, has great significance to the UW-Madison. According to Provost Paul DeLuca in an interview with The Daily Cardinal, “UW-Madison uses a holistic admissions policy, which admits students based on a number of factors, including economic background, and first generation college student’s statuses as well as race and ethnicity. If the court decides to change the current affirmative action laws in the U.S., UW Madison will lose valuable diversity. The University wants a population of students that is highly representative of a diverse population of individuals.” The Supreme Court previously upheld the affirmative action policy for the
University of Michigan Law School in the case “Grutter v. Bollinger.” It was a 5-4 decision with retired Justice Sandra Day O’Connor the deciding vote. However, prior to the Grutter case, “Regents of The University of California v. Bakke” (1978) was an argument over admission spaces set aside for minorities along with a separate admissions process created for minorities to fill these reserved spaces. As a white male, Bakke was denied admission because the university claimed there was no room for him. At the same time minorities were still being admitted, as the spaces reserved for them had not been filled. Following the retirement of Justice O’Connor, two new Justices have taken the bench. Justice Sonia Sotomayer and Elena Kagan. Traditionally Justice Anthony Kennedy tends to vote against affirmative
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SPOOKY SNACKS Madison College culinary held a Halloween baking session to create themed baked goods.
Obama, Romney duke it out one last time SHIA AARON LLOYD FISHER Copy Editor With less than two weeks until the next U.S. presidential election, candidates Mitt Romney and Barack Obama duke it out in their last formal debate together. The gloves are definitely off at this point, and in case you live under a rock here is a recap of the first three rounds. Current President Obama and Massachusetts Governor Romney are both fathers, and Harvard graduates. Despite their Alma Mater, these two men have strong fundamental differences, which have been brought to light by the media. The first debate took place Oct. 3 in Denver, Colo. Romney was on fire, and Obama was celebrating his 20th wedding anniversary. Former Gov. Romney stepped into the ring well equipped to battle the President. Initial remarks would indicate that he was alert, strong and thorough with his responses. “I’m concerned that the path we’re on has just been unsuccessful. The president has a view similar to the one he had when he ran four years, that a bigger govern-
ment, spending more, taxing more, regulating more, – if you will, trickle-down government – would work.” Romney said. Despite the devastating blow the Obama administration seems to have endured during the first debate due to President Obama’s inattentiveness, the internet was swarming with independent fact checkers. As the implementation of technology increased to help candidates in this election, the same technology can be used to display and dispel myths in an immediate fashion. The following hours the media coverage, as well as online blogging from around the world, had much to say about this debate. The first round was over and Obama made his way to Madison, Wis. bruised, but not beat, and Romney celebrated his victory in Fishersville, Va. Tagging in for round two was Vice President Joe Biden and Romney’s running mate Paul Ryan. This debate was seen in Danville, Ken. on Oct. 11. Ryan was sharp and decisive, but Biden’s experience made him even sharper and dynamic. Biden’s gestures, facial expressions, and overall reaction gave the impression that young Paul Ryan wouldn’t be suited
to take the seat of Vice President. When Martha Raddatz asked questions like “Why not very slowly raise the Medicare eligibility age by two years, as Rep. Ryan suggests?” Biden responded by professing his experience. “Look, I was there when we did that with Social Security in 1983... We made the system solvent to 2033. We will not, though, be part of any voucher plan eliminating (Medicare),” said Biden. “Nobody’s proposing that. Barack Obama, four years ago, running for president, said if you don’t have any fresh ideas, use stale tactics to scare voters. If you don’t have a good record to run on, paint your opponent as someone people should run from,” said Ryan. Biden’s victory rejuvenated the incumbent party. Meanwhile Romney formally apologizes for his statements on the 47 percent as being fundamentally wrong by Romney’s own admission just after the first debate. Obama’s campaign clings on to single sound bytes and phrases by Romney. Round three and the candidates tag back in and come out swinging. Obama is vibrant, strong and in control. Taking
place in Hempstead, New York and moderated by Candy Crowley of CNN has a hard time of keeping candidates in line. Several pre-established rules were complained about or broken, mostly regarding deviation from the topic, going over time with rebuttal, or just plain interrupting. The highlight of this exchange occurred when Romney asked deep questions regarding the administration’s knowledge and response to the recent attacks in Benghazi. Romney’s jab at the incumbent backfired and awarded a technical point for the Democratic campaign. The Obama administration was also able to grab another byte from Romney during his answer to a question about pay equity for women. A well-intentioned but poorly articulated response from Mitt Romney that incited uproar in the online community. Preparation for the fourth and final round has analysts, news stations and enthusiasts excited and speculating the outcome. Absentee votes begin to be weighed, and new stats come in by the hour. No doubt the final round will help decide much of the outcome of this presidential election.
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 attorney and author of the book “The Web of Debt.” She is currently the chairperson and president of the Public Banking Institute. HodgsonBrown sees a solution for America’s financial distress in a public banking system. She cited the Bank of North Dakota as an example. It is the only stateowned bank in the nation that is full service, has an intense commitment to its customers, and is successful. Keynote speaker David Cobb of Move to Amend yelled, “You’re all freaks,” to the attendees because they were at an economic conference on a beautiful Friday night. Peering out at his fellow Americans filling the orange seats of Madison Museum of Contemporary Art he declared, “Freaks thought they could end slavery.” Organizers from across the nation put their personal time and effort into constructing this four-day convention to address the most pressing issues of modern times. Stephanie Rearick, of Dane County TimeBank and Build for the World, insisted that many experiments need to be initiated on a community level. She stressed the need to collectively mobilize people and steer their intentions toward liberating Americans from corporations. Anyone wishing to learn more about economic democracy can visit the website http://www. ied.info/about.
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Dominique Burks works on homework in the learning center.
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 hours can be found online at madisoncollege.edu in the A-Z index under T for tutoring. The centers are even available for those that would just like a quiet place to study. The learning center in the Truax library also has a list of what’s available on the bulletin board. Students can request peer tutoring through the website and they are welcome to stop by the tutoring office next to the library entrance on the Truax campus. Students need to be aware that they will only get as much out of tutoring as they put in. If a student misses two scheduled tutoring sessions they are no longer eligible for the peer tutoring. They will still be allowed
to use any of the walk-in help. “If you just expect the tutors to do your work for you, then you’re doomed,” Burks said. Many students are not capable of making it to the Truax campus where most of the tutors are or sometimes a Truax student will need help from a tutor at a different campus. For those in this situation there is TelePresence tutoring available. Every Madison College campus has TelePresence rooms available. These rooms consist of large high definition screens and real time audio so students and their tutor can communicate between any two campuses. There is even a document converter for non-electronic media to be viewed by those on either side. This makes it possible to get a tutoring session from miles away. Math is the most requested tutoring subject and, therefore, tutors for this sub-
ject are easier to obtain. While walk-in centers don’t offer tutoring for all subjects, Rockman will do what he can to find a tutor for any subject. Just recently some Spanish tutors were added by request. Some instructors have now started to help with tutoring as well. Rockman expects that we will see more of this as time goes on since these hours count for their regular employment hours. Students that are interested in becoming tutors themselves can apply on madisoncollege.edu website. There is a short online orientation and then an interview. Tutors are paid $9.10 an hour and are limited to 19 hours a week. “There are two basic ideas when it comes to academic support,” Rockman said. “Number one, yes we have it. We do have help, it’s out there. Number two, all you have to do is ask.”
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WHAT TYPE OF CREATURE SYMBOLIZES HALLOWEEN TO YOU AND WHY?
A jack-o-lantern. My family would always watch some version of the “Legend of Sleep Hallow” every Halloween.
I’m going to be a zombie because I think Halloween should be about fear. — CAITIE O’BRIEN
Something that’s scary, so probably a spider. It’s scary and creepy to a lot of people. — DAVID SCHUMACHER
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Recently the UW-Milwaukee student newspaper The Post announced that it might have to temporarily cease publication due to a lack of finances. They are currently working on a new $3 per student fee to help support the papers operation. It’s no secret that newspapers are struggling financially and this would seem like a reasonable course of action in order to try and stay in business. Somehow this has generated a certain a level of controversy. A recent column in the Badger Herald by Adelaide Blanchard criticized The Post. The criticisms were unsubstantiated. The reality is that papers are struggling and it is just not that easy for a student newspaper to stay financially solvent. Blanchard suggested ideas such as a pay wall, but that is unrealistic. The New York Times has struggled to make money with its pay wall system. College newspapers already struggle to have student pick up and read the print editions they give out for free. We are here to The Clarion has received funding inform and be the from the student voice of the student body for over 20 years. None of us body, but we are have ever felt any also here to learn. editorial pressure. The charter for the That fact cannot be paper is clearly laid forgotten. No one out that an editorial control lies with the thinks it is wrong students. Most college for the school to newspapers could have computers for not survive with out some sort subsidy programmers. from the student body. If a paper is able to remain completely independent, then that is wonderful, but there is no shame in not being able to. We are here to inform and be the voice of the student body, but we are also here to learn. That fact cannot be forgotten. No one thinks it is wrong for the school to have computers for programmers or tools for the auto shop students. Student papers are not the same as professional newspapers, but we try to be. We are still students, and we are still learning. The best way to learn journalism is to be part of a paper. If the only way to continue that learning is to have a subsidy, then so be it. That is perfectly acceptable and does not make you any less independent.
A home away from home Studying in America raises culture shocks that are unavoidable, but it still has plenty of upsides
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lease post your answer on Blackboard by Classes are typically formatted as lectures in Sunday at 10 p.m. and 2 responses by Tuesday Indonesia. Here, they’re more varied. Students don’t at 6 p.m. Please focus on advantages and diseven have to be physically in class if they take their advantages of both.” course online. It’s really cool because students take That was one of my assignments from my Social responsibility for choosing the type of class and schedMedia Campaign class. When I first arrived here, I ule that suits them. Many students also work in addicouldn’t imagine having just a few days to finish assign- tion to their studies, so having choices is a definite plus. ments. I honestly panicked. Computers are everywhere. I’m impressed that stuMy name is Ilham and I am with the dents here are so well supported by technoloCommunity College Initiative program. gies for studying. They can even borrow lapI am an international student from tops from campus libraries if they want. I can Indonesia, studying at Madison College for use computers in the computer lab, the library ten months. It will be a valuable experience and even in the hallways of the school. for me, not only because everything is in Something that shocked me at first was the English, but also because of the opportubehavior of American students. I was so taken nity to learn new skills. aback when I observed them enjoying snacks After two months in the Social Media while the instructor was explaining the lesprogram, I have found some surprising son. I lost my concentration and couldn’t pay differences between here and home. For attention to the lecture. Instead, I kept asking ILHAM instance, Blackboard is not just a board. It myself: “How could this kind of behavior be Staff Writer is an online school system I first encounpossible? Why does the instructor here allow tered during the Learning to Learn Camp. the students to do that? Isn’t it impolite? Why I consider this system to be comparable to don’t they eat before the class begins?” a supermarket because it is a place where everything In addition, American students may speak their is available. It contains the syllabi, reading materials, mind anytime they want during class. It is considered grades, assignments, announcements, instructor confreedom of speech, but I cannot do that. My culture is to tact information, discussion threads and other useful respect the teacher. Students may only ask something information relating specific courses. later, when discussion time is open. Something else that’s new to me is having a student Studying abroad is definitely really exciting. email address that can be accessed from the college Feelings of culture shock are something that cannot be website. I never thought I’d have one, but here I get avoided. It’s going to happen, like it, or not. I have no one, and it can be used as a communication tool among idea what culture shock is going to happen tomorrow. instructors and friends. Anybody want to guess?
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LETTERFROMTHEEDITOR A quick word from the Editor in Chief, George Treviranus.
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t’s Halloween. That means I’ll in costume, fighting off zombies. Since I live on State street, I can only imagine this will be my routine all throughout Freak Fest. I’ve chosen to be a character from one of my favorite puzzle-horror video games, “Catherine.” Not that I’m a fan of self-deprication, but I didn’t realize that I’m not as tall and lanky as the character I’m trying to por-
tray. But I digress. The Clarion staff will be off to Chicago, IL, for the national journalism conference. Hopefully we win an award or two. By the time you read our next issue, we won’t even be here. Speaking of next issue, the time of chaos has finally arrived. We’re busting our chops for these next two issues; this one and Oct. 31 for the election.
We will be attempting to put together full coverage of the election, so don’t forget to check it out. It will be in a different format, only featuring candidate coverage and commentary in combination with other news. Please vote! It’s kind of important. You may or may not be rewarded with binders of women. Enjoy your Halloween, keep safe and don’t get lost in the Freak Fest crowds.
Studies on electro magnetic fields should be a higher priority for USA
To vote or not to vote?
still the candidates spend millions of dollars campaignStudents may be more susceptible to ing and distributing negative information about one not putting in the research, but young another. It’s not logical. The elections have become more about propaganda and marketing than the actual voters need to be conscious of issues issues. It is extremely difficult for someone without large sums of money to run for office. oting gives Americans a sense of purpose. We During the presidential campaign the candidates are taught to believe that our ability to vote for are known to flip-flop their views. They say anything a presidential candidate actually matters, as it that will make the crowd happy. It is an unrealistic situis a decision that will affect us for the rest of our lives. ation. Our society needs to realize that the President is People are constantly told to vote because it’s our civic more so a figure than anything, as nothing can happen duty, but what if you don’t believe in the syswithout Congress being on board. Therefore, tem? Or worse, what if your voting is harmthe President truly does not have much conful to society? trol over the policy changes that they promVoting takes on a whole new purpose for ise in their campaigns. 18-year-olds that have the opportunity to There is no easy fix for the problems and vote for the first time. They now have a say flaws in our system. It is something that we in our country’s politics, yet this generation need to decide must change, and put forth isn’t always the most likely to do research, effort to fix. Our society needs to realize that which could be disastrous. Digesting anychange does not happen in a day and that thing put right in front of them, most stuthere are multiple people and lies that go into dents believe what they read without further how our politics work. You cannot believe LAUREN inquiry and tend to care more about celebrieverything you hear or read. SUTTER ties than what is happening politically. By no means am I saying that voting is People new to adulthood often want to Staff Writer something people should not do. The voting feel like they are making a difference, but populace needs to be educated about everyfail to put the work into understanding what thing that is going on when they decide to vote. The is occurring in the world. Our society needs to pick future of not only you, but also our entire country is leaders based on actual views and beliefs, not the proput in a dangerous position when people vote, just to paganda that the American people are constantly fed. vote. You should vote because you’re passionate about There are some people who research the candidates the issues and you understand what is happening in and their policies and decide not to vote. Many find society, not because a celebrity or poster says, “just voting to be irrelevant. No matter who wins no one is vote.” We are the future, and it is up to us to make intelgoing to be 100 percent happy. ligent decisions in order to apply successful changes to Our country is facing large portions of debt, and society.
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am allergic to modern living – and currently, there’s not much I can do about it. Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs) are omni-present in everyday life. Everyone has a cell phone, and there are constantly wireless networks, televisions and computers all around. In May 2006 a conference themed “The right for persons with the impairment Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity Disorder (EHS) to live in a fully accessible society” was held in Stockholm, Sweden. A fully recognized functional impairment, EHS is completely attributed to how my body reacts to EMF exposure. European countries are taking measures to protect their people from harmful effects and also, to create environments where those who suffer can have the opportunity to function without EMFs altering their tissues on cellular and molecular levels. There is a serious lack of knowledge in the United States regarding the effects of EMF radiation on health, and I blame the greed-based system. I’m quite literally sick and tired of being practice for doctors in our corrupt healthcare system. For the past six years, I have been burdened with debilitating health issues. At 17 I found out that I had a benign cyst on my left temporal lobe. At 18 it was extracted, and by 19 I was constantly in and ELLIE out of the hospital, incapacitated by DAHLQUIST pain and nausea. Opinion Editor Strategies to facilitate the comfort of hypersensitive individuals are underway in Sweden, ranging from simply switching off assistive listening systems and high-frequency fluorescent lamps (and instead using ordinary light bulbs), to more comprehensive means, like replacing ordinary electricity cables with special cables, changing from an electric stove to gas, and applying special shelter coverings to walls, floors, rooftops and windows. In a Swedish study, “symptoms of skin and nervous system dominated the picture.” The most frequent symptoms were: skin redness, eczema and sweating, loss of memory, concentration difficulties, sleep disturbances, dizziness, muscular and joint-related pain and weakness, headache, faintness, nose blockade, fatigue, tinnitus (phantom ear sounds), and some suffered from gastrointestinal symptoms. It has been inferred through scientific studies that EHS is a natural avoidance reaction to radiation – “just as you would do if you had been exposed to sun rays, x-rays, radioactivity, or chemical odors.” “Mast cells, when activated, release a spectrum of mediators, among them histamine, which is involved in a variety of biological effects with clinical relevance. It is clear that EMF affect the mast cell.” Mast cells are found in heart tissue as well and interactions of EMF with the cardiac function have presented changes causing symptoms similar to a heart attack. I’m positive that I would be much more prosperous if EMFs weren’t penetrating my body (according to scientific evidence, at a depth of about 10cm.) According to present international handicap laws and regulations, including UN22 Standard Rules, impairments are viewed “from the point of the environment. No human being is in itself impaired, there are instead shortcomings in the environment that cause the impairment.” Why do we lack awareness in the USA? The medical and technological industries are booming. Prospective studies, standardization and continuous surveillance need to be initiated immediately, devoid of commercial interests, and completely independent with a prime focus of public well-being.
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a night on
Sanitarium Hill
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any know Sanitarium Hill by its impressive building that’s perched atop the best sledding hill in all of Madison, but this location may hold darker secrets than most realize. From 1930-1966, Sanitarium Hill was known as The Lakeview Sanitarium, where it served as a treatment center for the more severe cases of tuberculosis, a deadly disease that attacks the lungs. Those infected take years to recover if the disease doesn’t kill them first. After the need for Sanitariums dwindled, due to the advent of new medications to treat and cure tuberculosis, The Lakeview Sanatarium was sold to the county to serve as the department of Dane County Human Services, which it still does to this day, and its 48 acres of woods that sit behind it were turned into what is now called Lakeview Woods. Soon after the facility became open to the public, there were whispers that it was haunted. While many may think that the actual building would be the spot that’s rumored to be haunted, it’s not. In fact, it’s the woods and the trails that snake through them that seem to be the epicenter of all the reported paranormal activity. This leads some to question if the paranormal activity is even related to the deaths that occurred at the Sanitarium. The site is on a tall hill overlooking a lake, a location that Native Americans believe is sacred, some associate it with a location that may have been used for Native American ceremonies or burial grounds. This may explain why there are claims that
Staff Writer an angry presence (or presences) haunt the woods. While the cause of the haunting may not be definitively clear, gennerally agree upon the locations for the hot spots of paranormal activity. By the former Sanitarium, right off of the woods, is an old little cemetery. The eastern side that’s nestled right up against the woods is a paranormal hot spot, and the location where odd occurrences are reported most often. Accounts of strange mist formations, cold spots, and feelings of anxiety or that watched are some of the things most commonly reported in this area. The trails in the woods are also a hotspot. There seems to be more menacing experiences reported here, which leads many to believe that an angry presence (or presences) haunt the woods. Intense feelings of being stalked, apparitions, low toned voices, and even hair being pulled are among the things reported in this area. In the woods there is also the ruins of what is rumored to be a crematorium, and a large depression over the spot that used to be an underground tunnel that housed the dead, due to the fact that they could only cremate the bodies once a week so as not to constantly diminish the air quality for the patients. The now abandoned building that used to serve as the nurse’s quarters, located off the side of the former Sanitarium, is the last hotspot. Its dilapidated condition is eerily contrasted by the lights that are left on through the night in certain rooms and the red glow from the exit signs that can be seen through some of the windows, some of whom are missing their glass panes. On the side closest to the Sanitarium, there’s a glass
paned door which people have reported seeing an apparition behind. Intense feelings of general anxiety and discomfort have also been reported in this area as well as accounts of hearing noises and voices around the whole building. After hearing about the Sanitarium, a friend and I investigated. I ended up having to go on a Sunday at 8:45 at night; needless to say, is not exactly the prime or preferred ghost hunting time, but we made do, staying out until about 10. Nothing interesting happened on the journey, sad to say. We went to the cemetery hotspot first, walking by the edge of the woods. The cemetery did have some very weird vibes, but beyond that, nothing happened. We next took a trail through the woods. Towards the end of the trail, I did hear low voices, but I’m very confident that these can be attributed to the people that live in the houses nearby, so close they can be seen from certain parts of the trail. It also felt pretty creepy in the woods, but this could be a self-fulfilling prophecy, since I knew going into it that the specific location was reportedly haunted, so I, in turn, subconsciously felt nervous. Next, we headed over to the former nurse’s building. The whole building is exceptionally eerie. We went over to the place where there are reports of an apparition seen behind the door, and it definitely had a spooky feeling. Sanitarium Hill was uneventful for us, it does have a lot of reports of haunted activity, so I’m not willing to dismiss it as a dud. Its beautiful location alone is worth the trip up there.
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Prepare for a scare with this list of classic scary movies
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TOP 5 SCARY MOVIES HALLOWEEN MOVIE FEATURE
By CALLIE VASEY Arts Editor
HALLOWEEN (1978)
THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT (1999)
Spawning seven sequels and a remake, Halloween marks its 35th year as one of the most remembered horror movies. Especially with the notorious Michael Meyers mask.
Although the movie’s footage was apparently fake, it never fails to up the creep factor for those of us that are a little hesitant to watch scary movies.
THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS (1991) A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET (1984)
This movie may not have been promoted as a scary movie, but Dr Hannibal Lecter was enough of a scare to convince anyone to never trust an old man that talks about screaming lambs.
ARGO
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Ben Affleck’s new movie “Argo” takes the audience hostage right from the opening sequence and never lets them go. Set during the Iranian Hostage Crisis of 1979-81, “Argo” provides quite a thrill ride. In 1979, the U.S. Embassy in Tehran was stormed and hostages were taken. Only a handful of Americans were able to escape before the Embassy was completely overrun. They were not, however, able to get out of Iran. Ben Affleck plays CIA operative Tony Mendez, charged with rescuing hostages before the hostage takers realize that they escaped the embassy. Perhaps the most compelling thing about “Argo” is the attention paid to recreating the world as it looked in 1979. “Argo” uses real news footage, authentic photographs and product placements. Even the Warner Brothers logo shown during the opening credits was old school. I particularly appreciated the presence of Star Wars action figures, including the Millennium Falcon,
and other toys I grew up with, being displayed in the bedroom of Ben Affleck’s son. The story itself is riveting. “Argo” takes us through the twists and turns of the rescue mission as it unfolded. Affleck’s agent Mendez uses the production of a fake movie as his cover to get into Iran. John Goodman and Alan Arkin provide a little comic relief as the creators of the fake film while Affleck plays it straight. Many historical dramas are long and frankly boring, but “Argo” keeps the pace riveting using quick camerawork and lively dialogue. Ultimately, “Argo” builds a to a climax rivaling the best of spy and undercover films as Agent Tony Mendez holds the lives of these hostages, as well as his own, in his hands. Fans of “007,” Jason Bourne and Sidney Bristow will not be disappointed. Ben Affleck plays a shady goon operative as well as anyone ever has. “Argo” will hold it’s own as Oscar season approaches. It is worth the price of admission. I give it two thumbs up.
— NICHOLAS GARTON
PSYCHO (1960) Inspired by Wisconsin’s own serial killer Ed Gein, Psycho made it possible to fear something as simple as taking a shower. Thanks Alfred Hitchcock.
SINISTER
Alliance Films Author Ellison Oswalt (Ethan Hawke) and his family move into a new home where he discovers a box of film canisters up in his attic one night with a series of real murders caught on them. After doing some research, and contacting a professor (Vincent D’Onofrio) with some help from a local deputy (James Ransone), Ellison finds out that his family is in trouble with a demon named Buhguul, who in myth would abduct a child from one’s family and make them perform a lethal deed for him. As Ellison continues to learn more about this demon, the more he begins to realize that history might repeat itself, and that Buhguul has new victims in order.
PREVIEWS OCT. 26 CLOUD ATLAS R Based on the best-selling novel by David Mitchell, the audience will explore how the actions and consequences of individual lives impact one another throughout the past, present and future.
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Of course this list wouldn’t be complete without the Freddy Krueger classic. This movie made it hard for everyone to fall asleep. And let’s be honest, we all loved watching a young Johnny Depp run for his life.
“Sinister” does a very good job with setting an effective horror mood that will keep its viewers on the edge of their seats. The film’s musical score also feels appropriately creepy, and it’s storyline flows very well, and never feels boring. Something that viewers should be aware of for this film is that some of the jump scares and brutal images might not be for everyone, due to just how dark they can be. However, any viewer who can handle extreme scares should be just fine. Overall, any moviegoer who is looking for a good scare, or just something creepy to watch for Halloween, should have a great time getting spooked from “Sinister.”
– TOM RICHARDSON
NOV. 2 THE MAN WITH THE IRON FISTS R In feudal China, a blacksmith who makes weapons for a small village is put in the position of defending himself and his fellow villagers. WRECK-IT RALPH PG The bad-guy character in a classic game who longs to be a hero brings trouble to his entire arcade after sneaking into a first-person shooter game.
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games
BORDERLANDS 2 2K GAMES PS3, XBOX 360, PC
FIGHT EDGE ‘Borderlands 2’ brings a successful mix of genres to the next installment for series MICHAEL KLEIN Staff Writer “Borderlands 2” is a major upgrade of the 2009 original and provides the perfect balance of shooter and RPG. Four characters are available after the opening video sets the stage. Salvador the Gunzerker barrels through Pandora with his Action Skill allowing him to duel-wield any two weapons. Commando Axton has a regenerating turret that is handy for combating large swarms of enemies. Zer0 is the
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ninja assassin who effectively brandishes both sword and the “bazillion weapons” the title delivers. Lastly, there is Mya the siren who uses levitation powers that can move enemies, a valuable sniping tactic. As you progress, the means to specialize your vault hunter become more abundant and nearly infinite. Skill trees are broken down into three categories that support all strategies. For example, a fan of realistic shooting games with adept marksmanship can boost accuracy and critical hits with sniper rifles. If a bit impatient and more aggressive, there
are melee, elemental and health upgrades. Digging through it all can become very time-consuming. On the bright side, dropped money and ammunition will be picked up automatically on your travels. All of the main characters return from the original and blend well into a richer storyline. Claptrap, a headache of a character, went from intolerable to amusing. You will also reencounter a few enemies like skags and suicide midgets but never feel like they’re just recycled, as they too are improved. Many unique new enemies provide new challenges like a ground dweller that sporadically pops up and sucks players into its black hole. Handsome Jack and his unrelenting barrage of twisted tricks and hilarious insults make him epically entertaining. Lack of a climactic finish is far from an
issue this time. Buildup to the final battle in enjoyable, and finally making Jack pay is incredibly rewarding. Online game play is much more worthwhile than the original “Borderlands,” where it was necessary to sit through multiple loading screens to just quit your file. Now just hitting start gives you complete co-op control with most options. After your buddy joins your game, you can now effortlessly trade loot from the menu. Also, you can place wagers when smacking your teammate upside the head for a duel. The inability to customize a duel is the only thing missing from these enjoyable squabbles. It would be great to handicap, disallow certain weapons, and choose a battlefield as well. Issues aside, “Borderlands 2” is likely the most all-around entertaining first person shooter ever. What it lacks in realism, it makes up for in depth, originality and witty gallows humor. Replayability couldn’t get much higher with downloadable content like “Captain Scarlett and her Pirate’s Booty” already available and more expansion packs on the way.
2K GAMES
There is a slew of new and returning enemies, including ‘psychos’ (right) and goliaths (left).
PREVIEWS OCT. 30 OKAMI HD WII Take to the Japanese-style art gamplay dynamic as Amatarasu, the sun goddess who takes on the form of a wolf in the PS2 port. NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED PC, Playstation Vita, iPhone, Android, originally released on PS3 and XBOX 360, take to the streets with cars faster than any you’ve seen before.
NOV. 6 HALO 4 XBOX 360 The long-awaited next installment by 343 Industries brings new enemies and story to the first-person shooter franchise. Travel with master chief on his next venture across the galaxy.
POKEMON BLACK 2 & WHITE 2
Nintendo
There’s no flashy way to say it anymore: a new Pokemon has arrived, and surprisingly it has one-upped the previously beloved iterations, Pokemon Black and Pokemon White. New features, areas and National Pokedex will keep the player busy, but for some that may not be enough: the game is still hosted on the original DS handheld console. Much of what you experienced in the previous two games will be present here, with the addition of a new plot, as well as a legendary mascot, Kyurem. There is also the Pokemon World Tournament and Pokestar Studios side adventures to explore, the latter being most addicting. There are some predictable shining points this time around, one of which being the soundtrack. With new cities and areas to explore, it has been updated. Also, the Pokemon World Tournament offers more than challenging battles: you can battle gym leaders and Elite 4 champions from every game thus far. It will
also allow for downloadable battle events through wifi, to be released later this year and into next. Another point worth mentioning is the National Pokedex. It feels like Nintendo finally did it right this time, thanks to stronger Pokemon being available earlier in the game. Although the new game is fresh, it doesn’t quite feel that way yet. It might cause more nostalgia, if anything. It will keep Pokemon fans happy, but may cause a craving for something to break the mold a little more. Despite that, it’s worth the hours of enjoyment.
— GEORGE TREVIRANUS
NINTENDO
While not the most original-looking creatures, you may or may not be glad to see Oshawott, Snivy and Tepig again.
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THEATRE IS EVIL
AMANDA PALMER & THE GRAND THEFT ORCHESTRA Album Review
good show the
‘Amanda Palmer’ brings new and promising energy to a dark-themed album JOSHUA D. LYNCH Staff Writer
With Halloween fast approaching, be sure to check out the recently released “Theatre is Evil,” which seems like just that: theatre. It is as if Palmer is standing in front of a mirror, costumed as her favorite artists, making her own words to the music. This is not a bad thing, as her musical inspirations are in good taste. The song “Smile,” is an atmospheric, shoegazer-ballad reminiscent of the Cure. Despite the recurring theme of death that plagues Theatre is Evil, the venture seems to be more of a birth for Palmer, being a clear departure from her days with dark-cabaret band Dresden Dolls. There is much to be said about the politics of Palmer and company, raising 1.2 million dollars on fan-funding website
Kickstarter, and recently breaking into the US Top 10. Regardless of how the record was made or promoted, it’s just great music. “The Killing Type,” is what would happen if Nirvana and Lady Gaga were placed into a blender. “Do It With a Rockstar,” is Tracy Bonham version 2.0. “Grown Man Cry,” brings to mind the best work by the Smashing Pumpkins. “Trout Heart Replica,” is hauntingly Tori Amos. “Melody Dean,” is “My Sherona”-esque to say the least. The catchiest tune of the bunch is “Olly Olly Oxen Free,” the lovechild of The Cars and any Broadway musical. Using comparisons is an easy way of trying to convince others to give this record a listen. Ultimately, “Theatre is Evil” is a modern day “The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars,” chock-full of angst-laden anthems sure to be echoed for the next generation or so. And in the end, Amanda Palmer and the Grand Theft Orchestra sound like themselves.
HALCYON
Ellie Goulding The electropop artist, Ellie Goulding, is back with her sophomore album “Halcyon.” Her signature voice is mixed with her signature electronic beats and soft ballads, much like her previous album “Lights.” “Halcyon” has a more mature sound with her experimenting with different sounds within the album. This makes it an adventure when listening to every track. The multi-level album definitely makes Ellie Goulding a more versatile artist. Calvin Harris makes an appearance in the song, “I Need Your Love.” This and the first single, “Anything Could Happen,” gives the album electro-pop sound. On the opposition, “Hanging on” and “Atlantis” give more of the electro sound that she is known for. “My Blood,” “Only You” and “Figure 8” are feet stomping anthems sure to get you up and going. There is also a deluxe version of the album that feature five more tracks with an appearance by fellow Brit and rapper Tinie Tempah and a remix of the single “Anything Could Happen.” The album also features her hit single “Lights.” “Halcyon” is a knockout album and will be sure to please fans and newcomers alike.
— JOELLE DE LA PENA
DILUVIA
Freelance Whales For their second studio album, Freelance Whales have really outdone themselves. Their new album, Diluvia, came out Oct. 9. With the same sound and vocals of the last album, Freelance Whales has given us a more in-depth album to appreciate. The songs on this album are soulful, deep and hauntingly beautiful. At some points the music can overwhelm you, but the deep rhymes make up for it. The song “Follow Through” focuses on minimal lyrics and a lot of instrumental background music. The first single, “Locked Out,” has the old Freelance Whales feel to it, with their airy indie way of making music. Other songs on this album seem to have channeled an M83 sound to them. The band has focused on using a more ethereal feel to Divulia. This time around, Freelance Whales songs on their sophomore album have given the band a deeper, more meaningful feel while listening. There is some argument on the album’s best song. Some consider it to be one of the two singles, “Spitting
PREVIEWS OCT. 30 HANDS OF GLORY ANDREW BIRD The multi-instrumentalist solo artist releases his next album as
Image,” while others say the other main single “Locked Out” takes the best song title. Although the albums songs get equal amount of attention, the sleeper song of the album, “Follow Through,” might be the best song on the album. If you’re a Freelance Whales lover, than definitely check Divulia out. You don’t know what you’re missing if you’re not listening to it right now.
— CALLIE VASEY
¡UNO!
Green Day After three years, the edgy punk rock band Green Day, has finally released their ninth album, ¡Uno! As the title might suggest, this is also the first album of a trilogy being released over the next few months. ¡Uno! breaks the chain of their story-based albums like the last two – American Idiot, and 21st Century Breakdown. It also avoids being heavily influenced by politics, and social disruptions. ¡Uno! is a collection of songs about whatever the band wanted, rather than being restricted to a theme or story. This album still delivers the punch that Green Day is known for. The first single, “Oh Love” has that classic sound the band succeeds with. It’s a more toned down track off the album, especially for a single, but one can’t help to sing along with it. The second single titled “Kill the DJ,” gives fans a taste of something different from the band. This song has more of a dance melody compared to other songs, but still has that punk rock edge and over a dozen f-bombs. Their third single “Let Yourself Go,” is the heaviest out of the three and definitely has an old school Green Day sound to it. Of course, like any album there’s gems that aren’t singles. Some other songs to give a good listen might include “Nuclear Family” which again returns to classic Green Day and another being “Troublemaker,” a sexy and rebellious song that has more pop influences to it. “Sweet 16” is the cherry on top of this album – a sweet and heartfelt song, which calms the album down for a good three minutes. ¡Uno! is a great addition to Green Day’s discography. It has a good mix of the punk rock punch that they’re known for, and a bit of a pop twist.
— JESSICA PETERSON
a companion to the 2012 release of “Break It Yourself.”
NOV. 6 MUSIC FROM ANOTHER DIMENSION AEROSMITH The shock and classic rock band takes new steps after eight years without an album release. This will be their fifteenth studio album release.
NOV. 13 AMANDA PALMER & THE GRAND THEFT ORCHESTRA
III CRYSTAL CASTLES Hailing from Toronto, Canada.
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VOLLEYBALL
Madison College 3 Illinois Valley 2 Team leaders: Kills: Kayla Voorhees 14; Blocks: Kayla Voorhees 2; Digs: Vanessa Clarson 30; Aces: Terissa Bierd 3; Assists: Alexis Semrow 45. Madison College 3 UW-Whitewater JV 2 Leaders: Kills: Terissa Bierd 17; Blocks: Kayla Voorhees 2; Digs:
Terissa Bierd 23; Aces: Danielle Crawford 2, Terissa Bierd 2; Assists: Alexis Semrow 44. Madison College 3 Clarke University JV 1 Leaders: Kills: Terissa Bierd 13; Blocks: Kayla Voorhees 4; Digs: Vanessa Clarson 24; Aces: Terissa Bierd 3; Assists: Alexis Semrow 40. Madison College 3 (25, 25, 25) Triton College 0 (13, 16, 19) Leaders: Kills: Danielle Crawford 9; Blocks: Alexis Semrow 1; Digs: Vanessa Clarson 11; Aces: Dallas Iverson 5; Assists: Alexis Semrow 20.
Madison College 3 Rock Valley College2 Leaders: Kills: Terissa Bierd 19; Blocks: Danielle Crawford 3, Payton Klein 3; Digs: Vanessa Clarson 27; Aces: Dallas Iverson 2, Terissa Bierd 2; Assists: Alexis Semrow 35.
Madison College 1 St. Marys University JV 3 Scoring: Ittay Rvas (no assist), 10:00.
SOCCER
GOLF
Madison College 1 Milwaukee Area Technical College 2 Scoring: Ittay Rivas (no assist), 24:09; Saves/goals allowed: Ian Murphy (14/2)
Madison College 0 Joliet Junior College 11 Saves/Goals: Ian Murphy (14/11). Region IV Tournament Madison College, 3RD Individuals: Austin Braska (8582-75), Luke Briesath (86-83-83), Clint Rogers (88-91-83), Brad Moldenhauer (88-91-87), Aaron Olson (96-89-90).
WolfPack volleyball wins 10 straight matches, claims share of conference title
PLAYOFF RUN BEGINS RACHAEL ROMANIAK Staff Writer With a team full of freshmen, the WolfPack Volleyball team is poised to make a move this postseason. The team recently won a share of the conference title and won its 10th consecutive match to improve its overall record to 22-4. Coach Toby Parker is excited about what his young team has been able to accomplish and believes more could be in store. “Getting to the national tournament and bringing a title back to Madison are certainly things this group is capable of (doing),” Parker said. Madison College joined the N4C conference in 2009, but the WolfPack had never won the conference before this year. The team was the conference runner-up twice.
A hard-fought 3-2 victory over Rock Volley College on Oct. 11 and a strong 3-0 win over Triton College on Oct. 16 earned the WolfPack a share of the conference title. Madison College finished tied at the top of the conference with both Rock Valley College and Harper College, all of whom finished 10-2 in the conference. Winning on the road against No. 2 ranked Rock Valley was key to securing a share of the title and a top 5 ranking for the WolfPack. Madison College won the match 20-25, 25-19, 21-25, 25-17, and 15-9. The win gave the WolfPack a season sweep over Rock Valley.
The conference ended in a threeway tie after Madison College’s convincing 25-13, 25-16, 25-19 win over Triton College because there was no tie breaker in the head-to-head competition. During the season, Madison College beat Rock Valley twice, Rock Valley beat Harper College twice and Harper College beat Madison College twice. Entering its regular season finale on Oct. 22, Madison College has won 10 consecutive matches, including two hard-fought wins at the UW-Whitewater JV Invitational on Oct. 20. The WolfPack won both matches in five games, rallying to win the final three games both times. They defeated UW-Whitewater, 13-25, 24-26, 25-23, 33-31
and 15-13. Madison College then beat Illinois Valley 22-25, 21-25, 26-24, 25-21, 15-13. With it’s never-say-die attitude, the WolfPack squad has exceeded Coach Parker’s expectations throughout the season. As for the playoffs, he’s not going to set any expectations. He just wants his team to play to its abilities. “Our expectations heading into the postseason are simple, we have none,” Parker said. “With a roster that consists of just freshmen, we have done nothing but exceed expectations from day one. … I truly couldn’t be more proud.” The WolfPack will start their playoff run against Triton College Wednesday, Oct. 24, at home. Game time is 6 p.m.
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Madison College freshman Matric Kotula shoots during a recent game. The WolfPack soccer season ended on Oct. 17 with a doubleovertime loss to Milwaukee Area Technical College.
Overtime exit from postseason TROY A. BRUZEWSKI Sports Editor The Madison College men’s soccer team held an early lead in the first round of postseason play, Thursday, but eventually lost 2-1 in overtime, to Milwaukee. Madison’s Ittay Rivas scored the game’s first goal, 24 minutes into the first half. The goal was his second of the season. The WolfPack seemed to be headed into halftime with a lead, holding Milwaukee scoreless after their goal, but a goal with five minutes remaining, tied the game.
The 1-1 tie remained through the entire second half and goalie Ian Murphy rejected all Stormers’ shots, to force overtime. The tie continued well into overtime, with Murphy totaling 14 saves. But the Stormers scored in the final minute, avoiding a second overtime and advancing to the next round. Milwaukee defeated Madison in each of their three meetings this season, two finishing with a 2-1 score. The WolfPack finished the regular season at 1-14, with their one win coming at home, against Harper, Oct. 3. The victory allowed the team to avoid a winless first season for coach Sam Ramirez.
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Maidson College schedules and results
GOLF Schedule SEPT. 21 Midwest Elite Golf Challenge, 5TH SEPT. 22 Madison College Invitational, Cottage Grove, WI, 4TH SEPT. 28 Prairie View Classic, Byron, IL, 10TH OCT. 4-6 NJCAA Region IV Tournament, Byron, IL, 3RD
SOCCER Results
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Madison College instructor Jon Christian, left, built the car that Randy Breuning took to a Dells Raceway Park title this summer.
Madison College alums vie for race title TROY BRUZEWSKI Sports Editor Either way, someone from Madison College would win the title. The question was whether teacher, or student, would take the trophy. As the 2012 race season at Dells Raceway Park was winding down, the sportsman division unfolded as a championship battle between Scott Luck – a Madison College graduate and defending division champion, and Randy Breunig – driving a car built by current Madison College instructor Jon Christian. This time, the win went to the teacher. Breunig (2006) was the only driver in the division, to break the 2000-point barrier and edged Luck (1949) by 57 points. Multiple feature victories and consistency, led to the title for Breunig and Christian – in a race car that looked far different at the trophy presentation, than it did when purchased a few years ago. Christian – a car guy who prefers turning the wrenches, to turning the wheel – decided to purchase a wrecked street version of a Chevrolet Monte Carlo and evolve it into a race car.
So much work had to be performed on the car, that even the make and model of the car changed. Literally. Months of work went into preparing the frame, hanging the body and building the engine. “The front had to be cutoff and built new,” Christian said. “The front frame rails were junk from the crash. That’s before the body work and engine.” Christian’s work turned a Monte Carlo, into a Ford Thunderbird. He said the planning and labor, produced a car that had much of the field covered. “Nobody around had spent any time in building these race cars,” Christian said. “They were going by what everyone was doing, or had done. I, just started at ground zero, then put a Thunderbird body on it.” The race car – fusing together Chevy and Ford parts – took a year of Christian’s effort before completion. Nearly three years ago, when he finished, Christian spoke to Breunig about driving the car. “He was running late models and wasn’t having fun, like he did in the sportsman division,” he said. “I was looking for a driver and asked him if he wanted to drive my car.
“It sure ended as a good combination.” Christian and Breunig made a limited number of events, which were productive. Not immediately running a full season, gave the team a chance to fine-tune the car before season points were at stake. By the start of the 2012 season, the team had the car dialed-in, but it wasn’t necessarily planning on racing weekly from April to October. Rather, that decision was made for them by the results. “We didn’t intend on racing the entire season, but we won the season opener and three of the first six races,” Christian said. The success continued through the 2012 season and as each week passed, the picture became clearer, showing a fight between Breunig and Luck for the title. A feature win by Breunig, in the second week of September, basically clinched the title for he and Christian’s team. In a season when Christian and Breunig didn’t plan to compete for a title, by default their plans changed and hardware was added to the trophy case. “On our dry-erase board, we listed the goals for the season,” Christian said. “Only one was listed – ‘have fun.’ And we accomplished that.”
SEPT. 19 at home vs. Joliet Junior College, 6-0 LOSS SEPT. 21 at Milwaukee Area Technical College, 8-2 LOSS SEPT. 24 at Carthage College JV, 8-0 LOSS SEPT. 26 at Concordia University JV, 9-0 LOSS SEPT. 29 at home vs. Kishwaukee College, 2-1 LOSS OCT. 3 at home vs. Harper College, 1-0 WIN OCT. 5 at home vs. Triton College, 4-0 LOSS OCT. 9 at home vs. Carthage College JV, 6-1 LOSS OCT. 10 at Joliet Junior College, Joliet, IL, 11-0 LOSS OCT. 13 at home vs. St. Mary’s University JV, 3-1 LOSS OCT. 17 at Milwaukee Area Tech, NJCAA Regional IV Tourney, 2-1 LOSS
VOLLEYBALL Schedule SEPT. 8 SEPT. 8 SEPT. 11 SEPT. 13 SEPT. 18 SEPT. 20 SEPT. 25 SEPT. 26 SEPT. 27 OCT. 2
WolfPack golfers finish third in season finale TROY A. BRUZEWSKI Sports Editor The final-round score, was the best NJCAA Region IV Tournament round for the Madison College men’s golf team, though the team’s first two rounds practically eliminated them from competition. Madison had a 347 and 345 in the opening rounds of the tournament, held at Prairie View Golf Course in Byron, Ill., October 4-6. But in the final round, the
team shaved nearly 20 strokes from its first-round score, with a 328. The round score is two strokes shy of tying the team’s best score this season. Austin Braska scored 85, 82 and 75 (242); which gave him the sixth overall individual score, 11 strokes behind the leader. The final round was his best score of the season, replacing the 77 which he accomplished four times this year. Braska’s three-round total placed him on the NJCAA’s Region IV Region Team.
Luke Briesath was 10 strokes behind Braska, with a 252, followed by Clint Rogers with a 262. Brad Moldenhauer (266) and Aaron Olson (275) completed the WolfPack’s card. The meet concluded the first season for coach Pat Gorman. Unfortunately for the WolfPack, it ended without an event win. Madison’s best finishes of the season, included a 12th in the 17-team Edgewood Fall Classic and a 10th in the 13-team Prairie View Classic.
THELIGHTERSIDE Games and comics
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vs Viterbo University JV, Rochester, MN, 2-0 WIN vs Rochester CTC, Rochester, MN, 2-0 LOSS at Joliet Junior College, 3-0 WIN at home vs. Rock Valley College, 3-2 WIN at home vs. Triton College, 3-0 WIN at UW Whitewater, 3-2 WIN at Harper College, Palatine, IL, 3-0 LOSS at Fox Valley Tech, 3-0 WIN at home vs. College of DuPage, 6 p.m., 3-0 WIN at home vs. Milwaukee Area Technical College, 3-0 WIN at home vs. Fox Valley Technical College, 3-0 WIN at home vs. Joliet Junior College, 3-1 WIN at Rock Valley College, 3-2 WIN at Triton College, 3-0 WIN vs. UW-Whitewater JV at Whitewater Invite, 3-2 WIN vs. Illinois Valley at Whitewater Invite, 3-2 WIN at Western Technical College, LaCrosse, WI, 6 p.m. at home NJCAA Region IV Quarterfinals.
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