The Clarion, Sept. 12, 2012

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Obama’s legacy shouldn’t be defined by his policies

Catch some Z’s Don’t leave your body suffering from a hard night of studying. Check out our unofficial list of spots to nap. »8

With the passing of the Republican and Democratic National Conventions, Nicholas Garton takes a closer look at the American dream and what it means for politicians using it in speeches. »7

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Jose Velazquez meets regularly with a counselor at the clinic for progress.

Student gets readjusted with help of clinic for veterans SARAH WEATHERBEE Staff Writer When Madison College student Jose Velazquez came home from his second tour in Iraq, he thought everything was fine. As time passed, he found himself retreating and not talking to friends and family as much. He felt lost. Although he tried to settle into his civilian surroundings and life as a student, he began to realize that something wasn’t right.

Velazquez ABOUT THE served two tours V.A. CLINIC in Iraq between 2007 and 2011.

OPENING As a heavy Grand Opening for truck driver the VA Connections for the Army, Clinic to be held on he protected September 25th from convoys and car1:00 to 1:30 p.m. in ried equipment room 142, Madison on long treks College, Truax cambetween Iraq and pus. Refreshments to Kuwait. He would follow the ceremony. routinely learn of IED attacks on Location: convoys not far Student Development from him.

Center, Truax Campus “You start to Services: realize that no place is safe,” Assistamce enrolling in VA benefits, mental Velazquez said.

He recently health care, therapy reached out to and readjustment counselors at counseling, substance Madison College. use counseling, well“I said I was feelness programming ing down. I wantand peer support. » SEE CLINIC PAGE 5

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First lady, Michelle Obama, energized the audience and delegates at the Democratic National Convention.

VIRTUAL VISIT FROM THE CHIEF On August 29, President Obama had a question and answer session with online community Reddit shortly before the Democratic National Convention.

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BEHIND THE SCENES: Madison College students experience Democratic National Convention with local politicians in North Carolina

By JENNIFER JOHNSON

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veryone had the chance to watch the Democratic National Convention and Republican National Convention on television in recent weeks.

Four of us from Madison College were among the fortunate few who were able to experience a convention as party delegates.

We were among the 5,963 delegates in attendance at the Democratic National Convention, including 107 others from Wisconsin.

The others from Madison College included fellow student Devon Cook, instructor and Full-time Faculty Union President Joe Lowndes and Frances Huntley-Cooper, Madison College’s district board chair.

As delegates, we got to experience firsthand what others could only view on television. We also got to meet many state and national figures, caucus with other delegates, vote to approve the party platform and participate in the nomination of our party’s presidential and vice presidential candidates.

The Democratic National Convention was held in Charlotte, N.C., from Sept. 2-6. Delegates had many options for how to spend their time during the week. These events included delegation breakfasts, receptions, official caucuses and official proceedings.

The Wisconsin delegation had the opportunity to hear from Wisconsin’s elected officials and key leaders of the Democratic Party during delegation breakfasts. Highlights included Debbie Wasserman-Schultz, chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee, Lee Saunders,

American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees president and Wisconsin’s former Senator, Russ Feingold.

Each speaker shared a similar theme: though Wisconsin Democrats have faced tough challenges, they are still strong. Democrats must stand together to re-elect President Barack Obama and to send Rep. Tammy Baldwin to the U.S. Senate. It was tough to arrange individual visits with any of these speakers, but I was fortunate enough to introduce myself to Wasserman-Schultz and take a photo with her. (Of course, I posted it on Facebook within minutes.)

Delegates attended official caucuses during the day. Caucuses present an opportunity for delegates interested in a specific issue to come together and hear from party leaders.

Caucus options included the women’s, Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgendered (LGBT) and youth caucuses.

At the LGBT caucus on Sept. 4, Reps. Mark Pocan and Tammy Baldwin delivered powerful speeches. It was clear there was a bond between the two of them and that they’ve worked together throughout the years to represent the Madison area.

Representative Pocan explained that by electing him to replace Congresswoman Baldwin, Wisconsin’s 2nd Congressional District will be the first to consecutively send LGBT candidates to the U.S. House of Representatives. If elected Baldwin, would be » SEE DEMOCRATIC 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 10 requests for keys locked in autos during the first week of classes. This service is provided to all members of the campus community when requested.

On Aug. 28, Public Safety Officers responded to an individual suffering from a head injury. Madison Paramedics responded and care was transferred to them. The patient was transported to a local hospital.

On Aug. 31, Public Safety Officers responded to a report of a disruptive student who was previously removed from campus. The officer/s removed the student from campus without incident.

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Construction continues at the Truax campus. With the crane taken down, the final steps of the construction process are underway.

Save your pop tops Students for change club is saving can tops (soda, soup, cat and dog food) for the Ronald McDonald House in Madison. Please leave the tabs in the milk jugs located on top of the microwaves at Truax, Downtown, and West campuses. Additional locations will be posted.

Blood drive

Madison College will be holding a blood

drive on Monday, Sept. 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Truax Student Lounge. Sign up in Student Life or go to redcrossblood.org.

Contact Madison College Health Educator Anna Marie Hoffmann, RN, for questions.

Ultimate Frisbee team Contact Tyler Charles at tcharles@madisoncollege.edu for information on participating with the team.

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By Autumn Hall-Tun (ahall-tun@madisoncollege.edu)

Is it just me, or did yet another summer seem to fly by? As the summer draws to a close and the fall semester begins, it’s time to set aside thoughts of leisurely days, warm weather activities, rest and relaxation, and put our minds instead to new classes, projects, and goals for the coming months.

This new academic year is an exciting time for the college and for the college’s libraries. As you make your way to class on the Truax campus, you can’t help but notice all the construction going on around you.

The good news is that while some construction projects are still very much works in progress, others, particularly at our regional campuses, have already been completed.

Among these are newly renovated library spaces at the Reedsburg, Watertown and Fort Atkinson campuses.

Highlights of the new library at Reedsburg include individual study carrels, new soft seating with laptop arms, 8 computer workstations with new LCD monitors, and a new group study room. We’ve also added many new print, audio, and DVD titles to the Reedsburg collection. New items include The Hunger Games series and updated books on software programs, such as Access and Dreamweaver. Staff

member Debbie Deakin is happy to assist our students at Reedsburg.

At Watertown we have a great new library space that also includes a new group study room. Like all of our library group study rooms, the group study room at Watertown is intended for group work or multimedia projects only. All three new group study rooms at the regional campuses are equipped with 42 inches monitors to which students can hook up a laptop. The library at Watertown also has 11 computers with new monitors and three carrels for individual study.

The new library space at Fort Atkinson also includes a group study room. We’ve added 5 individual study carrels, and we have 12 computers for students use. At both Watertown and Fort Atkinson librarian Shelley Peschel has worked to keep new titles coming in. At the Watertown campus students are also invited to participate in the Brown Bag Book Club, which is hosted by the library each semester.

Building and renovation projects aside, there are several other innovations this semester at Madison College Libraries.

One of these is the introduction of LibCal, an online booking system which allows students to reserve time slots for group

study rooms. Students interested in using group study rooms at Truax, Reedsburg, Watertown, or Fort Atkinson libraries will definitely want to know about this new system.

To use LibCal, from the library’s homepage, click on the NEW-Book a Study Room link on the right hand side of the page, or visit: http://libreservations.madisoncollege.edu/ and choose your location. The calendar will show the available times for each study room in blue. Select the time you’d like to reserve, read the details outlining our rules and important information, and click “continue.” Fill out the information on the next screen and select “Submit my booking” to reserve the room. With our new online reservation system, students can book a study room from any computer or mobile device. If you have any further questions about using a study room or the online booking system, please see your campus librarian.

Have a great semester, and see you in the library.

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Exploring food options while tight on cash MICHAEL PATTON Staff Writer

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Cosmetology student Zachariah Eifert, right, styles liberal arts transfer student Maggi Marlow’s hair at the Madison College TruStyle Salon in Madison, Wis. on Friday, September 7, 2012.

Quick cuts on the go Graphic Design, hair styling classes come together to create new salon at Truax JASON CUEVAS News Editor Many students feel the need to have a fresh look and good style for the beginning of the school year; now they will not have to go far to look their best.

The Truax campus is home to a new salon in the space previously occupied

by Olivia’s Gifts. Students of the interior design, graphic arts, architectural technology, and barber/cosmetology programs collaborated on the project.

The name of the salon is Tru Style. The group wanted to keep the connection to Madison College and Truax while also giving it a modern and mainstream name.

“One of the things we really wanted to gain for our students was real world experience,” said Denise Reimer, associate dean for the school of Business and Applied Arts. “We saw a lot of students just sitting in the halls between classes, so we thought what a great opportunity for them to also have the services of a salon.”

Students in their last semester of school will be working in the salon to offer a variety of services. They will offer haircuts, styling, skin care, nail care, and hair coloring services. There will also be a variety of hair care products available for purchase.

The downtown campus already has a salon that will continue to remain open. The student employees will rotate between that campus and Truax.

The store management and store operation students that ran Olivia’s Gifts will still be a part of the new business.

They will be handling inventory and integrating their skills into a new type of business that could also benefit more students.

Customers are welcome to come in and get a cut and the salon will soon be setting up an online appointment scheduler.

There are eight stations that will be available in the salon.

The retained earnings of the downtown salon paid for all of the construction and retrofitting costs.

Student senate provides great opportunity to get involved with campus, planning JOELLE DE LA PENA Staff Writer With the beginning of the semester underway students get back into the routine of classes, homework and studying.

Along with start of a new school year, come the elections for student senate.

To many the Student Senate may just be something that they’ve heard about around campus but never really knew what they were about.

The student senate works with both the students and college administrators to bring positive changes to the Madison College community. This student body represents the college in dealing with issues that concern staff and students.

Student life coordinator Jackie Dahlke explained that the student body works as

advocates and activists to the issues and concerns of the college.

The Senate has accomplished many things for the college. They have provided students with free commuter services including bus, para-transit, shuttle and parking. The textbook cost reduction that provides students with rentals, opensource and e-books, among many others.

There are also current initiatives that include the free commuter services and textbook reduction, as well as watching the Wisconsin state budget for impact on students.

These are just a few issues they have managed. Challenges with food services, enrollment, financial aid, costs, course, etc. are always ongoing concerns with the student body. The senate continues to work diligently with these concerns.

A Candidate that is passionate and committed to making the Madison College community a better place is ideal. While in the position, students can gain skills in communication and organizational skills.

Jackie Dahlke also comments about on how speaking to people about things that matter is an important part of the Senate role.

Requirements to be eligible to run: a student must be currently enrolled in 3 or more degree credit class and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher, which must be maintained throughout position. The application due date is Sept. 14. Senate elections happen September 28 to October 2, which is all done online. Students will be sent a ballot to be filled out on their Madison College email.

Sustaining a relatively dignified quality of life that on just a few dollars per day can be a challenge. A recent week-long exploration of daily spending habits involved with living on a 2000-calorie daily diet, maintaining an 18 credit class load, and spending no more than $20 a day allowed for the discovery of a few ways to save money this semester. The four major factors in this exploration are transportation, stimulation, physical health and nourishment.

Madison College provides students with a bus pass and a OneCard. The OneCard grants free access to the school’s fitness center, free movie rentals in the library, and a 10 percent discount on cafeteria food purchases.

On the first day, breakfast was skipped at home and a $2.39 cup of coffee was purchased in the cafeteria.

For the cup of coffee at home, after the initial cost of the coffee maker, reusable cups, filters and the coffee itself, the rate amounts to 33 cents per day.

Compare that with a large single black coffee bought at school amounting to $2.39. The same black coffee had a difference of $2.06.

The bus pass allows the user unlimited access Madison Metro buses, compared to paying $2 each ride without a bus pass. The cost of driving to class for a three month semester comes to $18.50 a day, considering the cost of gas, car payments, insurance costs and required government fees. Clearly, bus rides are more cost effective.

Stopping at a fast-food chain like McDonalds for the standard breakfast or lunch averages to about $15 a day, with a calorie intake well above 1,340.

Nourishment and nutrition was found on campus. At under $10 a meal, food was reasonable in price while staying within 1,340 daily calories.

Instead of paying $30 to $60 a month for a gym membership, students can get the same workout with a personal trainer at Madison College.

There are many different avenues for saving money on campus, from renting out movies at the library, to using the lounge to relax and read, to using your laptop to listen to music and play games. With a little effort, saving money on campus can be done.

With some choices and determination, a person can maintain a quality of life; at the same time, the student should have some left over cash in the pocket.

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the first woman to represent Wisconsin in the U.S. Senate and the first LGBT Senator.

Official proceedings are the most important part of the DNC and are held each night. These proceedings include the adoption of the party’s platform and the nomination of the presidential and vice presidential candidates. The 2012 platform includes marriage equality, which states that the Democratic Party supports same-sex marriage.

Delegates heard dozens of speeches throughout the week, building up to the President’s speech on Thursday night.

Primetime speakers included First Lady Michelle Obama, former President Bill Clinton and Vice President Joe Biden.

First Lady Michelle Obama’s speech is one that students may relate to. The First Lady discussed her experience as a struggling student and the impact of her decision to pay for college with student loans.

Eva Longoria, co-chair of Organizing for America, shared similar sentiments.

“The Eva Longoria who worked at Wendy’s flipping burgers -- she needed a tax break. But the Eva Longoria who works on movie sets does not.”

Delegates were invited to attend receptions each evening and gave many an opportunity to network and to meet prominent party leaders. Madison College delegates were able to meet Vice President Joe Biden and other Wisconsin delegates met the First Lady.

The best part of the convention was experiencing an arena full of the most active Democrats in the United States, knowing you were surrounded by a group of people who have similar goals as you.

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Alice Germond takes roll call for the state delegations.

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ed to be honest with them,” Velazquez said. They put him in touch with the VA Connections Clinic and Kristen Bull-Lion.

Bull-Lion is the clinic’s full-time clinical social worker. She has been meeting with Velazquez once a week. Other staff members from the William S. Middleton Veteran’s hospital in Madison visit on a part-time basis, including a second social worker, a psychologist, psychiatrist and the county veteran service officer who addresses veterans’ benefit questions.

The VA Connections Clinic is located in the Student Development Center on the Truax campus.

The VA Connections Clinic is one of 20 on college campuses nationwide. Clinical social worker Sarah Francois and psychiatrist Eileen Ahearn M.D., both of the VA hospital, spearheaded the grant and concept for the VA Connections clinic at Madison College.

According to Ahearn, there are close to 900 student veterans at Madison College. She explained that one of the

On the streets, out of harm Learn your way around town on your bicycle with these tips.

KNOWING WHERE TO RIDE Bicyclists ride on the more than 40 miles of bicycle paths that serve cyclists, skaters, and pedestrians in Madison. The city’s website provides the following few basic rules for sharing the paths with others:

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Truax campus had its own bicycle clinic, on Sept. 8.

ELLEN LA LUZERNE Staff Writer Most people learn to ride bicycles as small children through trial and error and with support from family or friends. Few have had any formal lessons on the best way to ride a bike or have had any training on the official cyclist rules of the road.

According to Steve Meiers, pedestrian-bicycle safety educator at City of Madison Bike Madison Program, “It is clear that bicycles follow the same rules as motorists but clearly training is inadequate, a lot of people see bicycles as a toy.”

Safe bike riding involves common sense and knowledge of biking rules.

For example, using a headlight and reflectors at night is not only common sense but is also required by Wisconsin statutes.

“One of the key things, now that is getting darker outside, is to make yourself as visible as possible.

Twenty-five percent of all crashes happen in darkness or at night. I urge bicyclists to be as visible as possible,” Meiers said.

The Department of Transportation’s policy indicates that cyclists need to have a light on the front of their bikes that can project light 500 feet in front of them, which

biggest difficulties in reaching this generation of student veterans is a matter of location.

“They aren’t always willing to come (to the VA). They don’t know this place,” Ahearn said.

Social worker Sarah Francois recalled how one veteran had mentioned how they couldn’t get there between classes. It was too hard with small kids at home.

To cope with active fear and scenes of disparity in Iraq, Velazquez said that soldiers condition themselves to avoid their emotions.

“You feel fear, but you can’t show it to your fellow soldiers. It’s something you have to repress,” Velazquez said.

Veterans carry those experiences not only as soldiers, but also as civilians here at home. As a result, many find themselves coping with depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). According to the National Center for PTSD, this disorder “is a mental health problem that can occur after someone goes through a traumatic event, like war, assault, or disaster.”

For soldiers, these ailments often accompany avoidance and social isolation, common symptoms for readjust-

is about a city block. Red reflectors are the bare minimum. Meiers advises cyclists to get the brightest light they can afford.

Meiers also cautions that drivers should be aware of bicyclists. One of the biggest problems he sees is cycling on sidewalks. It is legal to ride on the sidewalk in some cases, although the rules on sidewalk riding vary from community to community.

In Madison, biking on the sidewalk is legal as long as the sidewalk is not next to buildings. Problems arise when cyclists ride up on a driver’s right side from the sidewalk. The driver will look left for motor vehicles.

When the road is clear on the left, they proceed.

“A cyclist is coming from the right and the driver doesn’t see the cyclist because they are just looking for motor vehicles. The cyclist can’t assume that if they see the driver, the driver can see them. Motorists and cyclists have to be more aware of each other and respectful of their rights to the road,” Meiers said.

Turning left on busy streets is also a one of the more dangerous situations for cyclists. The safest method for turning left is for the cyclist to look back to make sure no vehicles are behind him or her, move toward the middle of the lane, and then turn.

ment. Francois explained that those symptoms might escalate over time and really impacts a veteran’s success with their vocation, education and family life.

VA hospitals across the country are concerned with suicide and substance abuse prevention. Velazquez believes that suicide and reckless behavior, often in the form of substance abuse, are interconnected.

“Slow suicide in the form of substance abuse allows them to forget,” he said.

Kristen Bull-Lion routinely sees depression and anxiety in the student veterans she treats. Because they accompany isolation and a stigma against mental health treatment, she and her fellow staff members emphasize that one of the goals of the clinic is to break down barriers. She would also like to broaden awareness of veterans’ positive attributes among the Madison College community.

“I’ve met 26-year-olds who were in Iraq and Afghanistan communicating between the local community and the military, helping bridge that gap. The maturity, the resilience; I think that’s very important to talk about,” Bull-Lion said.

Since opening, she is seeing a steady increase in her caseload. Program

1. All users should keep to the right side of the path, except to pass.

2. When traveling side-by-side, stay on the right half of the path.

3. Faster users should yield to slower users.

4. Always travel at a safe speed, with due regard for others. Faster users may want to consider alternate routes to ensure the safety of all users.

5. Pass others on the left by slowing down, giving an audible warning such as calling out, “Excuse me, passing left”, and waiting for a reaction before passing.

6. Move off the pathway when stopping.

7. Be careful when crossing streets and driveways. Watch for traffic and make sure other drivers are aware of the path and your presence.

Other road rules, according to the State of Wisconsin, include: 8. Ride at least three feet from the curb, parked vehicles or debris in curb area 9. Don’t swerve in and out around parked vehicles.

10. Always ride in the same direction as traffic.

11. Obey all traffic laws.

12. Be predictable. Let other users know where you intend to go and maintain an understood course.

Planning Specialist Maria Stockton, who helps student veterans enroll in classes, has put several students in touch with Bull-Lion.

Francois and Ahearn would like to see it expand to the West campus location.

In August 2013, the clinic will have a permanent place at Truax as a result of the construction on campus. It will include a veterans lounge and library. Services will expand to help launch veterans into careers and help them with post-graduation plans.

The William S. Middleton Veterans Hospital established this clinic in May 2012. It has collaborated with Madison College to offer a one stop shopping experience in a more convenient setting to Velazquez and other student veterans.

Clinic staff members emphasize the importance spreading awareness and breaking down barriers to reaching veterans.

In support of that goal, Velazquez said that this clinic provides an important service.

“No matter if a soldier tells you things are ok, things will always surface over time,” he said. “It’s very important to talk with someone.”

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Questions asked to you, our readers.

Which of the recent political conventions did you watch and why?

“I didn’t watch either, because I don’t really care about politics.”

— CATRIONA CASALI

“The Democratic one. I tend to like Obama a lot because of what he’s done, but I think people haven’t give him enough time.”

“I actually watched both of them. I just couldn’t watch too much of the Republican one.”

— LORISSA BANUELOS

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Keep NASA flying Space program inspires technological innovation

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he passing of Neil Armstrong should remind us to continue exploring space.

The space program was a magical thing in the 1960s. It was a time when nations were trying their hardest to explore and advance faster than others. The United States knew it would be a power to be reckoned with by putting the first man on the moon.

A stark realization, however, is that (as a nation) we only really cared about space exploration at a time when it was necessary to compete. Since then, NASA’s budget has been routinely cut and entire programs within the organization have been ended. In particular and most recently, the 2013 budget puts NASA at its lowest point in four years, by as much as five percent.

Although a $17.7 billion budget for the space program sounds large, it is minuscule compared to the $613.9 billion budget of the Department of Defense, for example. This means less robotic space missions, and even less manned-shuttle launches. To make matters worse, the funding was not intended to be cut for 2013; the budget plan alotted $18 billion until 2016. But here we are, down a few more pegs.

Widely recognized and popular astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson touches on this topic, traveling across the nation spreading his message that doubling NASA’s budget would be ideal. In March of this year, he acted as a key proponent in furthering the funding in space research by speaking to congress concerning the budget cut. The cut doesn’t just affect current scientists, but also kids, the explorers of tomorrow. To some extent, cutting funding for scientific research means we are caring even less about an industry that hastens engineering like no other.

We have learned many things through our endeavors in outer space, accomplishing major feats.

This year—no more than a month ago—we managed to land the heaviest-yet robotic martian explorer utilizing new engineering equipment, with a landing system never before tried. An automated landing, no less, was executed with near flawlessness. Without adequate funding for NASA’s technological advancement, we will be reduced to mere telescopes and satellites, with a destiny no further than Earth’s atmosphere.

With Armstrong’s passing on Aug. 25, we are all reminded of one thing: we must give serious consideration to explorations because space is not just “the final frontier,” it encompasses our entire existence.

Outer space isn’t something we pursue just because we can, but for the purpose of understanding something greater than ourselves. As Carl Sagan once said, “It will not be we who reach Alpha Centauri and the other nearby stars; it will be a species very like us. But with more of our strengths and fewer of our weaknesses.”

Over the years, it has become obvious that without the incentive of war and neighboring competition, we simply stop reaching for the stars and instead settle for what we already have. Mans last trip to the moon in 1972—nearly 40 years ago—is a startling reminder of this.

Shutting out the space program simply because of not needing it based on the lack of progress of foreign initiatives shouldn’t happen.

How can people make congress give NASA a larger budget?

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HIV no longer grabbing headlines, but should

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es, Virginia, HIV is still out there.

How many people have it? I don’t know, honey, nobody knows.

Probably a lot. You see, the newspapers, the magazines and the television aren’t talking about this at all. Even on Jeopardy, it isn’t a category. I guess the media thinks that if we ignore this it will go away. Yes, I know it’s a real stupid way of dealing with the problem, but if you look at all the stupid TV shows, well, you might get the impression that a lot of real stupid people are in charge of public information.

The thing about HIV is that you can’t see it spread. Ten thousand virus particles would line up on the head of a pin.

It’s microscopic in size. Secondly, there may not be any symptoms for 8 – 10 years. It’s not like Ebola, where you break out in sores after a week and a few weeks later your body turns to jelly. In that case, you know who has it and who doesn’t.

With HIV, you can’t tell.

The good news, however, is that it’s preventable.

If you have a lot of intimate relationships, that’s called promiscuity. If you are faithful to your partner, that’s called monogamy. HIV isn’t airborne; it’s basically spread blood-to-blood. It’s not that easy to get. But if you have a fatal venereal disease loose among the population, unless everyone has become monogamous, it is going to spread.

The doctors, however, aren’t calling it a fatal disease; they are calling it a “manageable chronic condition,” based on the fact that the medications (ARVs) they prescribe can add 8 – 10 years of life.

Of course, there are side effects to these drugs. They are also failing to list HIV when they are filling out death certificates because death certificates become public information. So we really don’t know how many people have already died from it.

You see, it’s called a “stigma.” Do you remember when that famous pop star died? Even if he had been infected with HIV, the doctors wouldn’t have listed it.

Can you imagine what would have happened? People would have been shocked and, of course, their profits would have plunged. So the family is happy paying off the doctors and the doctors are happy taking the money and prescribing medications. The fact that they are more interested in making money than in protecting the population is shameful, but I don’t think they really care.

Honey, I don’t want you to get this disease. From the moment it enters your body it makes plans to destroy your immune system. Still, it isn’t HIV that actually kills you; it’s the next infection that comes along, which the healthy immune system can normally repel. So you can see how the cause of death could be listed as pneumonia, heart attack, or what-have-you. In any case, it’s still out there and it’s not going away until more people start being concerned and talking about it.

– STEFAN NETEROWICZ

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LETTERFROMTHEEDITOR A quick word from the Editor in Chief, George Treviranus.

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ell, it’s issue number two. We hope you enjoy this issue as much as the last, as the issues are in short supply here at the office. We have about two small stacks left and then we’re out.

Maybe it’s because you’re new here and picked it up for kicks? Maybe you liked the content? How about the pretty colors? Whatever the reason, we thank

you. We will try to ensure content worth reading.

Some interesting stories are present in this issue, including the front page story by Jennifer Johnson on her trip to the Democratic National Convention.

She is an organizing fellow along with another student Devon Cook. Oh, and Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin went with them too. No biggie. The story is

worth the read if you’re interested in what went on behind the scenes.

We also have another article, written by new staff writer Nicholas Garton, taking a new look at the political arena as well as the American Dream and what it means to different people. It’s a great read and makes you think.

As usual, come on in if you are interested in participating. Or email us angry

A nation divided is no nation at all Y

Obama’s legacy not defined by policy L

ast week’s Republican National Convention was certainly a spectacle. Wisconsin’s Paul Ryan gave a stirring, crisp address, looking and sounding more presidential with every word. Athletes, politicians and actors all took their turn at the podium talking about how they would like the future of America to look.

One after another stood on stage telling stories about their ancestors immigrating to this country in search of a better life, not for themselves, but for their children. Marco Rubio spoke about his father coming from Cuba, galvanized by the promise that his son Marco could realize the dreams he himself never could. Mitt Romney spoke about family life as well and mentioned the generations of people who kissed the ground at Ellis Island, having escaped to a land of opportunity.

On and on it went, throngs of people expounding on jobs, money, prosperity, freedom and the American dream.

Yet, there was someone missing in this crowd. Someone that did not have the chance to tell their story.

Rubio, Romney and the Republicans were right. America is exceptional in that parents’ circumstances don’t have to define their children’s. I began to think about my ancestors and my grandparents’ generations. Did they feel so inspired by the American Dream? Did they celebrate at Ellis Island or travel here to escape dictatorship?

No, they did not. This is the story that was not told at the convention. I’m glad Marco Rubio’s father found inspiration in the American Dream. I am

happy for Mitt Romney’s ancestors who came to this country in search of a better life. Their stories ended with Marco living the dreams his father had for him and Mitt running for President.

That’s not my story, nor the story of my ancestors. They were brought here in chains and on slave ships. They were beaten, raped, bred like horses and legally considered inhuman; still, they persevered. They didn’t dream of escaping to America for freedom. They had dreams of freedom in America.

Every parent hopes that their child will live out a better existence than they had. For my ancestors, however, this hope was as unrealistic as a trip to Mars. The status quo was set. Whites had all the power, all the prosperity and all the rights. No matter what changes were made to the law or what wars were fought over these issues, nothing seemed to really change.

Nonetheless, African Americans and those who fought along side them for their rights persevered. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X died dreaming of a day when their people would see true freedom. Many blacks around the country mourned at the time of their deaths because then it felt like those dreams were further away than ever.

The American Dream for Romney’s predecessors was to scratch out a better life for their children. The American Dream for Dr. King and Minister Malcolm was to be able to walk down the street on equal terms as anyone else.

The ultimate dream of Dr. King was realized on Jan. 20, 2009 when a black man took office as the President of the

United States.

Barack Obama’s presidency is the most historic of all presidencies.

He represented the most thrilling victory of the American Dream.

He represented a NICHOLAS race that started GARTON out as cattle in this Staff Writer country. He represented people who could not use the same bathrooms, drink the same water, sit in the same seats, or own land as others could.

Is it all about race? No, nor should it be. However, since we’re hearing stories of opportunity at the convention used to blast the President as if he somehow represents the death of that opportunity, then yes, we must talk about race. We cannot ignore how his race makes his story unique, a story that was not told at the RNC this week.

We do need more jobs. We do need economic reform. We need to stop these wars. We need good health care.

We need businesses to prosper. But President Obama’s story is not defined by those things. His story is one of overcoming, persevering, hope becoming reality and dreams coming true. Mitt Romney wondered if people only felt those things as they voted for Obama and if those feelings are gone. No, those feelings aren’t gone. Not for me. Not for others around the nation who share my ancestors’ story.

I just wish Mitt Romney could have heard that story last night.

ears ago, prior to the advent of the 24-hour news cycle, the speeches at a political convention were natural.

The speaker knew what the audience wanted to hear and the political bashing was like fuel to the flame for the crowd; be it Democrat or Republican. Rallying the base of either party is no chore when they all share core beliefs.

Times have changed. Cell phones, blogs, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, live television and a public eager for the next controversial soundbyte have all rendered the political convention a risky endeavor. The problem is that elections are won by independents, not by republicans or democrats.

This year’s Republican National JOSHUA Convention was LYNCH one big turn-off for Staff Writer many independent voters. Instead of offering Americans a contrasting plan for our nation’s future, Republicans used several days of media coverage to brag about themselves and slam President Obama every chance they got.

In case you missed this year’s convention, here were the highlights: Ann Romney proclaimed “I love you, women.”

(Perhaps, Mrs. Romney is simply unaware of her party’s voting record on women’s rights issues.) Marco Rubio hinted that Obama is a bad golfer. Clint Eastwood had a dialogue with an empty chair he seemed to believe was President Obama.

Paul Ryan insisted that he is the man that will protect Medicare for this and future generations. Former Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice, spoke about education being a civil rights issue of our modern times. She stressed that America must be the world’s greatest power because if we are not, then some other power with conflicting values could come along and take our place. She also stated that the Republican Party is one for all people, from all different backgrounds.

Absent from nearly every speech, Willard Mitt Romney gave a speech accepting the Republican nomination.

What he believes today will no doubt be different by the time you are reading this, so I will refrain from quoting any of his ideas. Romney reminds me of a boss, a preacher, a CEO, a banker or a lawyer. Oh wait - he actually is all of those things.

Political conventions seem to be events of the past, as they are clearly polarized bonanzas where only those who agree with everything said are welcome. In a world where everything everyone ever says is a news headline, do we really need conventions anymore?

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The good, the bad

EDITOR: CALLIE VASEY CLARIONARTS@ MADISONCOLLEGE.EDU

and the

FIGHT STRESS WITH HEALTHIER HABITS

distracting

By JACOB ENNIS & GEORGE TREVIRANUS

It’s important to get enough rest to function in class. For that reason, here is an unofficial list of good, bad and just plain distracting spots to nap

NAP MAP #1 Hallway between the Student Lounge and WolfPack Den

It’s busy in the halls, we know that. But some of us are hard sleepers.

If you can throw up your backpack as a makeshift pillow and utilize the benches in this hall, you’ve got something to brag about.

Zzz Sleep is important for well being, but it isn’t the only requirement. Here are a few others to keep track of.

Wolfpack Den

Talk with friends and family.

Having someone to talk to is important to letting you express yourself and share feelings.

MARKETPLACE

It’s busy, but on Friday’s you’ll be sure to fit into one of the soft chairs for a quick power nap.

Student Lounge

It’s usually full, but that shouldn’t stop you when it’s so quiet here.

Cafeteria

This isn’t on the list because it’s bad and distracting, but rather because you probably have a high chance of getting something stolen here.

Engage in physical activity.

Ideally, 30 minutes to an hour of jogging a day or an equally heavy workout will boost your mood and give you more energy.

WELCOME CENTER

NAP MAP #2

Don’t worry about things that can’t be changed. If you get a bad grade, don’t let it get you down. Just make a note of what you can improve on and go from there.

Library & Silent Study Room

LIBRARY

7 23

8 23

9 23

0 24

1 24

NAP MAP #3

Escalator

6 30

7 30

9 30

Quite possibly the best and worst of the bunch. On the one hand, you are on the third floor, where you are less likely to deal with crowds of people and regulars just hanging out. Still, the noise of the elevator and the constant stream of people throughout the day may be a problem. A toss-up, but shouldn’t be overlooked either.

2 31

Organize your priorities.

Which means less partying.

Third floor, top of the escalator

GEORGE TREVIRANUS / CLARION

Try to change bad habits.

Biting your nails, fatty snack foods, alcohol, cigarettes and other drugs, combined with caffeine, can take a serious toll on your performance.

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Laugh. This goes along with number one, but laughing is a form of exercise and expression which releases energy and makes you feel good.

Not only will you get a decent nap out of this, but you may sleep right through your cheesy phone alarm. There’s both the central library and the silent study room to choose from.

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around town

GINZA OF TOKYO 6734 Odana Rd. 608 661 8890

Taste of Tokyo ‘Ginza of Tokyo’ provides prime Oriental cuisine for anyone with a craving LEA LANDWEHR Graphic Designer

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Hibachi scallops with a side of miso soup and white rice for $17.95 at Ginza.

photographer: Mike Alston, Student

It’s a widely held belief that the act of eating is the main attraction of a restaurant. While this is still true in the case of Ginza of Tokyo, watching the chef work is a close second. This is because Ginza has hibachi-style dining tables with the stovetops built into them. While he cooks right in front of you, your chef performs tricks with the food that impress young and old alike. Bursts of applause can be heard throughout the restaurant all during your dining experience.

Now if sitting with strangers (yes, you will be sharing a table with other customers unless you bring about nine friends with you) and clapping for a man who’s playing with your food doesn’t suit you, there are private tables available in the tearooms. Actually they’re more like private rooms because each is walled off and has a curtain to cover the door. But be warned: It is considered good manners to remove one’s shoes before entering. If you are a first-timer, however, the hibachi table is strongly recommended for that “dinner and a show” feel.

With all this fanfare about seating and presentation, one wonders if the food can match all the anticipation

they’ve been building. Happily, it can.

While I’m not a fan of raw fish or seaweed, friends have assured me Ginza serves some of the best in the city. What I did order was the hibachi scallops, which like every entree, comes with several sides. The mushroom soup is followed by a ginger salad, then a small shrimp appetizer, and finally your meat is accompanied by a bowl of rice and a mix of sprouts and zucchini.

The ginger salad dressing in particular is exquisite, so much so that people at the table were asking if they sold it in a take-home version, which they do.

There were also side sauces for the meat or vegetables: a spicy mustard-like sauce and another ginger sauce, but not the same that graced the salad. This ginger sauce was also a highlight and could be described as nothing but savory. Many of the entrees are also cooked in a particular sauce (kogane, garlic or teriyaki) and given the choice, you should taste as many as possible. Each kind offers a new delight. At Ginza, it is clearly all about the sauces.

You’ll be tempted to gorge yourself on this fine cuisine, but the many courses sneak up on you and make leftovers a near certainty. Another reason not to overeat is that they have marvelous green tea and tempura ice cream for dessert. This is something I’ve been unable to find at any ice cream shop and the green tea ice cream is hard to find even at the grocery store, so now is a good time to indulge in this tasty and refreshing treat.

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LAWLESS

Filmnation Entertainment In depression-era Franklin County, Virginia, the bootlegging Bondurant brothers were legendary, known as ‘invincible,’ and the film Lawless almost has you believing this through the outstanding performances of the sibling trio by actors Tom Hardy (Forest), Jason Clarke (Howard), and Shia Labeouf (Jack). Chicago gangster Floyd Banner also plays a role in the movie, played by Gary Oldman, as well as two female supporting roles that nearly steal the show: Maggie Beauford (Jessica Chastain), and Bertha (Mia Wasikoska.)

Lawless is based on Matt Bondurant’s “The Wettest Country in The World,” a book about his grandfather and two great-uncles, moonshiners from the prohibition era who who soon find the long, corrupt arm of the law in the way of them conducting business as usual.

In the film, this unjust law movement was lead by Special Deputy Rakes, a character who proves to be one of the most despicable of all recent memory of film, deviously played by Guy Pearce.

The Bondurants refuse to bow down and pay an ongoing fee to the corrupt law officials, and this is when things really turn ugly for the brothers.

It soon becomes all-out war in Franklin county, and it appears nothing is off limits for either side as unflinching acts of violence soon become prevalent throughout the film-this is not one for the squeamish.

In the midst of all the bloodshed and violence, something to note in the film is Jack, (Labeouf) the youngest of the brothers, and the boyish, almost nieve sense about him. There are a number of occurrences throughout the film that present the notion that he is not nearly the ruthless, bloodthirsty type of man his two brothers are, but rather a simple, whimsical type, lovestruck by Bertha (Wasikoska), eager to win her courtship.

This is a very strongly-stated and interesting plot point in the film.

Although this film does have it’s fair share of beatings, bashings, bludgeoning, and blood by the gallon, it does not to take away from the the gorgeous panoramic scenes that are equally existent and altogether breathtaking in this film.

For anyone looking for great story, action, and can handle a bit of in-yourface action, Lawless is one perfect way to end your summer with a thrill..

— TYLER BRAATZ

PREMIUM RUSH

and never miss a beat. Their job is one of extreme risk and adventure that requires a level of fitness. Handbrake optional.

The story telling is innovative. Taking place within the span of one day, the movie jumps time revealing key plot elements as we progress steadily forward throughout the film. Our characters rely heavily on technology, which contributes to their personas. The use of 3D maps and other graphical cues allows the audience to tour New York City. The love tale for example, is told through broken conversations via cellular phone whilst our characters continue to bike hard, with GPS mapping on screen.

This film has all the elements to attract a wide range of audiences. It has a handsome hero who perseveres despite adversities. Dedicated to the job, and the sport, he is all about his fixedgear bike. Wilee has a love interest that fails to reciprocate affection causing him to fear a breakup with Vanessa (Dania Ramirez). Vanessa is independent, caring, honest and integral to the story’s progression.

Making his way to the big screen is Wolé Parks who plays Manny. Manny is another key figure in the story and a colleague to Wilee. He is another top dog deliverer, and bike enthusiast.

Wilee suspects Manny may be stealing Vanessa from him adding a sense of rivalry. Regardless, there is still camaraderie between all bike couriers.

Finally, our antagonist Bobby Monday played by Michael Shannon.

Shannon puts on a good show. He is far more sinister than what is commonly seen in PG-13 films. There is no empathy Bobby. Between corruption, a temper disorder and his choices, it is easy to understand why Bobby Monday is not liked.

There are other characters that develop the story, aiding plot or providing comic relief. Arguably this film has the most Chinese spoken in an American major motion picture in some time.

From policing the city of Gotham with help from the Dark Knight, to outrunning police in Premium Rush, Levitt is the new big face of the silver screen.

A young yet decorated person in the film industry, he is the star of three major motion pictures this year. he also delivered a distinguished performances in “The Dark Knight Rises.”

Writer and director, David Koepp, puts together a fun ride of action, love, drama, language and a lot of special graphics. Koepp’s writing experience in films such as “Mission: Impossible,” “Jurassic Park” and “Spider-Man” gives us an idea his adventure story telling abilities.

Pariah

Premium Rush gives us a fresh look on what it takes to make a modern film.

With a rating of PG-13 the audience does not expect corkscrews, or wild jerks on the ride, yet is surprised at the level of suspense. However, despite the array of bicycle stunts performed on several types of bikes, there was no real chair gripping thrills.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt plays the main character Wilee, who works for “Security Delivery,” a company that hand delivers things that would otherwise go through the mail system. They are fast, reliable

PREVIEWS SEPT. 14 RESIDENT EVIL: RETRIBUTION R Alice returns to continue the battle against umbrella corporation with RESIDENT EVIL: RETRIBUTION

— SHIA AARON LLOYD FISHER PARIAH

“I like to ride, fixed gear, no brakes; can’t stop, don’t want to either.”

bigger guns and more zombies.

FEB. 7 THE HOUSE AT THE END OF THE STREET PG-13 A mother and daughter move to a new town with a murderous neighbor.

DREDD R A violent, futuristic dystopia where police have the authority to act as the court they serve.

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film

EXPENDABLES 2

SIMON WEST Nu Image & Millenium Films

Bullet proof The all-star cast returns in ‘Expendables 2’ in another explosive action flick that’s sure to entertain TOM RICHARDSON Staff Writer Rocky Balboa, The Terminator, John McClane, Ivan Drago, Colonel Guile and Chuck Norris. These characters have all been portrayed by one of the many action heroes who get to shoot bullets through the screen again in the new action ensemble sequel “The Expendables 2,” directed

by Simon West of “Tomb Raider,” and written by Sylvester Stallone and Richard Wenk.

In this action packed sequel, the audience gets to follow Barney Ross (Sylvester Stallone) and his group of mercenaries for another mission. This time around, they must stop a group of terrorists led

by Jean Vilain (Jean Claude Van-Damme) from reaching an area full of plutonium before Jean does.

Barney’s mercenaries become even more motivated to stop Vilain’s plans when they witness the aftermath of what Jean’s group of terrorists did to a local town when they refused to help Jean’s gang with finding the plutonium. The remainder of the film centers around Barney’s group of mercenaries trying to figure out how to stop Vilain for good, and how they must divide and conquer, as well as recruit the right people to get the job done right.

There are plenty of ‘80s homages and throwbacks throughout this well-made action film to satisfy any action movie fan’s ideal vision of the genre. The sequel also manages to provide more effective drama and more personal connections with its audience than the first film did.

The fans of the first film who felt that

Arnold Schwarzenegger and Bruce Willis were not given enough to do will be much happier with this film since they both are given a much larger role in this mindblowing sequel. The fans might also really enjoy some of the new characters in the sequel like Maggie (Yu Nan), the first female expendable, and the sequel’s new villain, Jean Vilain.

Even though “The Expendables 2” more than likely will make the actionmovie fans happy, it does have some flaws. Many viewers won’t like that the film tends to cheat at times, such as the characters not having access to certain things in one moment, and in the next second they randomly get that weapon, vehicle or device that they did not have a few seconds ago, but they randomly get it since the story required it for the current situation.

Fans of Jet Li or Randy Couture might be underwhelmed also since the two action heroes rarely get anything to do throughout this film, and Jet Li is only seen in the film for roughly the first 25 minutes or so. Also, Mickey Rourke’s character, Tool, from the first film did not come back for the sequel, which is too bad since Tool was a great comic relief and supporting character in the first film.

Fans of Dolph Lundgren might also find the new miraculous smart half of his personality to be out of place for his character Gunner, since he was more of a goofball and troublemaker in the first film.

Overall, despite the film’s occasional flaws, “The Expenables 2” is a fun ‘80s action movie throwback that also manages to provide its viewers with some impressive action sequences.

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games

THE LEGEND OF ZELDA

BALLAD Retrospective

of the

HERO

SHIA AARON LLOYD FISHER Staff Writer

Zelda is undoubtedly one of Nintendo’s claims to fame. Nintendo is a very old company dating back to the late 1800’s when they made playing cards. Nintendo released the first Zelda game almost a century after the company began. Zelda 1986 featured 2D graphics on home computing systems. In 1996, Zelda games evolved to 3D on Nintendo’s fifth generation gaming unit the N64. Rightfully named N64 for its 64bit processor, the N64 sold 32.9 million units worldwide. Originally released on the N64, “Zelda: Ocarina of Time” is considered to be one of the best video games of all time.

Several years later the Nintendo Wii was produced as Nintendo’s second consol using compact discs, the first being Game Cube. The Game Cube brought a new controller design to the user, and still embodied the flavor of the elegant N64 controller. The game play of “Zelda: The Wind Waker,” is nothing short of awesome, the setback for most being the graphics. An over-the-top attempt to adhere to the younger audience had gamers playing a cartoon character while battling monsters. This was a major difference from the N64 Zelda’s where the 3D is the only thing to fuss about. Still completely button-based, users were subjected to thumb rolls, button mashing and other combinations to execute the many moves and attacks.

Like many Zelda games, “Zelda: Skyward Sword,” released Thanksgiving of 2011, is a unique incarnation of Link and Zelda. Tradition, and legend is the glue to keeps that keeps the Zelda games consistent. Making several references to other incarnations, Skyward Sword takes place several years apart from the days of Ganondorf (the original bad guy.) Though the timeline between games may be a bit daunting to understand and in some cases downright inconsistent; however, anybody would be capable of picking up Skyward Sword without knowledge of

A look at ‘The Legend of Zelda’ and its evolution throughout the decades

Zelda games.

Older Zelda games played on their respective system had gamers blowing into cartridges, using memory packs, and putting up with high pitched annoying fairies. Gamers all around were happy not to have the N64 fairy on the Wii’s first Zelda game “Zelda: Twilight Princess,” similarly appreciative with the guide choice for “Skyward Sword.” The new guide is a sweet-talking spirit, with a wealth of knowledge and tips to assist the player. She is a lot like the iPhone’s Siri.

She can help in many ways but only truly contributes when necessary.

In older Zelda games Link has always had the ability to walk and climb but most recently Link can now run, jump, climb, swing, sit, sleep and now has a stamina bar. The expandable stamina bar adds a new element to battle and has mixed THE LEGEND signals from the gaming community.

OF ZELDA: Whereas some see it as an unnecessary 1986 setback, others embrace the new challenge. The classic themes remain the same. Link is seemingly unmotivated at the very beginning but his destiny requires much from him. Zelda manages to become detained, and it is up to Link to go save her from the threat of impending harm.

With many locations to save and start from, it is easy to maintain a normal, healthy life without fear of losing ones spot on the quest to save Zelda on the more recent games. What is in store for Zelda games in the future is not exactly public information.

Nintendo’s plan to release a new console soon has devout Nintendo fans waiting to discover the new Mario and Zelda games.

With each new system and technology the controller and game play interface becomes engaging. Thus, sky is the limit for more expansive games; it is only a matter of time.

OCARINA OF TIME: 1998 TWILIGHT THE WIND WAKER: 2002 PRINCESS: 2006

A LINK TO THE PAST: 1991

ATLUS

PERSONA 4 ARENA

PlayStation 3

The popular ‘Persona’ franchise takes a fresh new approach in what is Persona 4 Arena (P4A) the side-scrolling-fighter.

What it has in its story is really what makes this game worth playing, but the combat, style and depth bring the game down significantly.

Taking place after the murder mysteries of Persona 4, P4A takes players back to the small town of Inaba to solve another case. Yu Narukami, the protagonist, is visiting the town and his friends for old times’ sake. It is on the train that he has a bad dream concerning his fate and the fate of his friends. From this, Yu and gang jump back into The Midnight Channel, a virtual world within a television, to save the life of an unknown individual.

The story is in a tournament-style format to better complement the game’s dynamic. You play five or six rounds in the story before beating the final boss and moving on to play as any of the other 11 playable characters, from both Persona 3 and Persona 4. Because you can play the story with so many characters, it does retain some amount of detail for avid fans that could be relevant to a future title by the game’s developer, Atlus.

The game does feel rather old and boring after 30 minutes of playtime.

Unless you’re a competitive gamer or fan of the series, this might not be worth your time. 2D side-scrolling fighters aren’t exactly “in” anymore, either.

The soundtrack is beautiful as usual, composed by Shoji Meguro; it’s the game’s shining glory.

Some other features include online play, both ranked and unranked, multiplayer, and a challenge/training mode for newbies.

P4A is a good game, but doesn’t bring enough to become immediately interesting compared to other fighters.

— George Treviranus

PREVIEWS SEPT. 18 BORDERLANDS 2 XBOX 360, PS3 Players will reveal secrets and escalate mysteries of the Borderlands universe as they adventure across the unexplored new areas of Pandora.

BALDUR’S GATE PC Developed by Overhaul Games, the Enhanced Edition of the original game revives the classic RPG, originall produced by Bioware.

SEPT. 25 DEAD OR ALIVE 5 PS3 The next game in the widely popular 3D fighting game by Tecmo.

DRAGON BALL Z FOR KINECT XBOX 360 Be prepared to go super-saiyan in live-action with Kinect. Flail at your own risk.

SKYWARD SWORD: 2011 ALL ART BY NINTENDO

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MIGHTY SHORT BUS

TASTE OF MADISON www.mightyshortbus.com

Filled with soul COURTNEY VON HORN Staff Writer The atmosphere was laid back. Taste of Madison patrons strolled about eating and drinking their way around Capitol Square. A small crowd had gathered in front of the stage awaiting the performance of Madison-based band Mighty Short Bus. The band members came out on stage with a shot of energy and immediately started rocking. Everyone watching could not help but tap their feet, and within a few minutes several people were dancing.

There is a mix of rock, country and bluegrass, but their songs are not for just rednecks. Wearing holey jeans, aviators and ball caps, the band members were not hung up on putting on some huge production. Instead, there seemed to be an intimate amalgamation happening between each man and his

instrument.

This particular show featured electric guitar, bass, drums, fiddle and banjo. The lyrics were never whiney like how some country music fails. Rather, their songs were filled with soul. A couple songs had a “working man blues” feel to them, such as one featuring the line, “All our hard work is no match for all the lawyers and their money.”

All their songs were played with a lot of energy, but some were less passionate and more playful, such as “Nothin’ but the Summertime.”

The crowd grew every minute they played. More couples started twostepping. One character, wearing a Brett Favre jersey under his Tommy Bahamastyle button up, was cutting a rug wildly back and forth in front of the stage having a great time. The rest of us were digging the set as well, clapping our hands and shaking our

hips. There was a good mix of ages.

They’re a self-proclaimed “family band,” and I did see plenty of little ones boogieing to the beat.

Mighty Short Bus played all original and catchy songs, except at the end when they played their version of Aerosmith’s “Sweet Emotion.” They really rocked it (considering it was a cover) and the audience really enjoyed it, singing along loudly.

I recommend going to see a Mighty Short Bus show if you like rock and roll, country, bluegrass, jam bands or just a good time. I bought their cd, but this is band you have to see live. I appreciate their energy, tight rhythm and chemistry.

JAKE ENNIS / CLARION

The Mighty Short Bus at Taste of Madison. Band members fromleft to right: Ben Stitgen, Frank Busch, Nic Adamany, Rob Junceau.

BEACON

Two Door Cinema Club

— CALLIE VASEY

VIOLENT WAVES

Circa Survive

As an avid fan of Circa Survive, a new album was enough to make me explode in happiness. Unfortunately for fans, the independently produced album is unsatisfactory. At least, that is how it seems.

One of the highlights of the album is “Sharp Practice,” a track with gritty guitar and loud vocals. It released shortly before the album came out and had fans riled with joy and high expectations.

The production quality should not be a factor when judging this album, but it is hard not to when none of the songs really “pop” like in their previous records, with the exception of “Sharp Practice.”

Some tracks, such as “Birth of the Economic Hit Man” and “Bird Sounds”

stand out simply by their nature of having a slightly different style than the rest of the album. The latter, especially.

It’s sad to say that most of the album doesn’t really stand out as exceptional.

The album features 11 tracks, and more than half of them are so lax in style that I feel lost and upset, wishing there had been more excitement and pop.

Despite the production, however, it is still the Circa Survive everyone knows.

Anthony Green, vocals and guitar, is never a disappointment in the lyric department.

If only the rest of the album had the power he carries by himself.

— GEORGE TREVIRANUS

VIOLENT WAVES

Well, Northern Ireland natives, Two Door Cinema Club has done it again.

Following their first album, “Tourist History” comes their second studio album, “Beacon.” The band has kept their funky indie-rock sound, but has upgraded from less of a pop sound to more of an alternative sound.

“Sleep Alone” was released as the official single from the band’s new album Beacon, but their song, “Handshake,” steals the album with its make-you-think lyrics and quiet synths. Alex Trimble, the lead singer of the band has stronger vocals on this album, and sounds more relaxed in these new songs. The seventh song on the album, “The World Is Watching,” makes you feel like you’re on a Hawaiian beach, with the soft vocals and tropical element to the song.

Looking back from “Tourist History” to this new album, the band seems to have matured in every aspect. In “Settle,” the lyrics and vocals seem to have a little influence and sound of “The Killers,”

another indie band. So, if you were a fan of Two Door Cinema Club’s first album, then definitely check this one out.

A SIT DOWN WITH MADISON LOCALS ‘JIMMY MURN AND THE HEYMAKERS’ Jimmy Murn and The Heymakers is a pop/punk band based in the Madison area that has been a group for the past two years. Formerly they were of Introversion and The Saturdays back in the early 2000s.

Since then, they’ve changed the members and group name. There have been ups and downs throughout the past 10 years, but Jimmy and his band mate, Mike, have kept the same passion they have had for the band since they first started. Recently, The Clarion met up with Jimmy Murn, the founder and lead singer, to find out more about the band.

CLARION: What is your sound like?

JIMMY: We compare our sound to ‘60s British Invasion, late ‘70s Punk Rock, and mid ‘90s Guitar Pop. Our sound generally includes loud guitars and catchy choruses and we recognize ourselves as a straight three-piece band including guitar, vocals, bass, drums.

CLARION: Who are you biggest musical influences?

JIMMY: Our biggest musical influences would be Green Day, Weezer, Fountains of Wayne, The Ramones, and the Thermals.

CLARION: Why should people listen to your music?

JIMMY: Because we believe that we provide people with something to uplift them.

We provide music to dance to and want others to join in. All we really want is for people to get off of their couch and to have fun with their lives.

CLARION: Where do you see yourself or hope to see yourself as a group in two years?

JIMMY: Hopefully on a small label and able to tour nationally without having to worry about money. But we’ll see how the future unfolds.

CLARION: Do you have any CD’s?

JIMMY: Yes we have two – our first CD “Girl This and Girl That,” and our most recent CD “Hudson River Rookie.” They are available on iTunes.

CLARION: Where can we see you play?

JIMMY: We have a show coming up after the Willy Street fair on Saturday September 15th at The Evolution Arts Collective at 9 p.m. It’s located at 202 S. Dickinson Street in Madison, and about two blocks away from Williamson Street. We hope to have some other shows coming up in the Madison area soon!

CLARION: Any interesting facts we should know about the group?

JIMMY: I work with kids, play soccer and am very into mediation. I also have the most homeruns in the MSCR zebra softball league and I played softball for The Onion for six years.

— NATASHA REHM

PREVIEWS SEPT. 18 CHARMER AIMEE MANN The solo artist charters new territory with her new indie-rock album featuring The Shin’s frontman, James mercer.

MIRAGE ROCK BAND OF HORSES Long expected new album, featuring pop-rock single “Knock Knock” by the indie-rock group.

SOMETHIN’ ‘BOUT KREAY KREAYSHAW The debut studio album of the American hip-hop recording artist, featuring Chippy Nonstop and V-Nasty.

SEPT. 25 UNO! GREEN DAY part of a trilogy of albums, which will be succeeded by Dos! and Tres! in the coming year, Green Day tributes to the late Amy Winehouse.

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sports EDITOR TROY BRUZEWSKI CLARIONSPORTS@ MADISONCOLLEGE.EDU

DIGITDEN Recent WolfPack highlights

GOLF

Edgewood Fall Classic Madison College: 14th place, 669, Leaders: Luke Briesath 158, Austin Braska 159, Aaron Olson 174, Clint Rogers 178.

Highland Invitational Madison College: 11th place, 675, Leaders: Austin Braska 159, Brad Moldenhauer 167.

SOCCER

Rock Valley Invitational Madison College: 3rd place, 326, Leaders: Austin Braska 79, Luke Briesath 82, Aaron Olson 82, Brad Moldenhauer 83, Trent Maher 97.

Mil. Tech. College 2 Madison College 1 Leaders: Matric Kotula 1 goal, Ian Murphy 1 assist, Sammy Semia 1 assist.

Waubonsee College 3 Madison College 0

VOLLEYBALL Harper College 3, Madison College 2 WolfPack Leaders: Vanessa Clarson 46 assist., 25 digs; Payton Klein 10 kills, 2 digs, 1 block; Morgan Ellickson 9 kills, 18 digs.

Madison College 3 DuPage College 0 WolfPack Leaders: Vanessa Clarson 22 digs, Payton Klein 10 kills, 1 ace, 4 digs; Alexis Semrow 20 assists., 4 digs; Morgan Ellickson 4 kills, 10 digs.

Payton Klein (2) and Morgan Ellickson (8) are among the volleyball team leaders.

Stereotypes should have no place in sports

CLARION STAFF PHOTO

Madison College golf coach Pat Gorman watches two of his players warm up for a recent golf invitational in Janesville.

Connected to success

New WolfPack coach taught at Arnold Palmer Golf Academy TROY BRUZEWSKI Sports Editor Madison College’s new golf coach can really teach the game – that’s been certified by one of professional golf ’s most successful competitors.

Pat Gorman, a Wisconsin native and University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate, was hired to lead the WolfPack golf program this season. It’s a role in which he has much experience.

In 1993, he began a four-year stint as lead instructor at the Arnold Palmer Golf Academy at Bay Hill Golf Course in Orlando, Fla. Though a long distance from Wisconsin, Gorman inadvertently placed himself within range of working for Palmer.

Gorman was completing an apprenticeship at Metro West Country Club, just a few miles from Bay Hill and Palmer’s school. Previously, he’d looked at Bay Hill and contemplated a scenario of working there. Then, he discovered an organizational chart of the company he was working for.

“I found out Metro West and Bay Hill, were both managed by Arnold Palmer Golf Management,” he said. “I always kept it in my mind, just how cool it would be to work there, then I found out it was the same company, so I started talking to them.”

The networking eventually paid off and in March of 1993, Gorman was given the position at the academy. A perk of the job was playing golf with Palmer.

“My dad, I, Arnold and (former Professional Golf Association golfer) Dow Finsterwald; played the course as a foursome,” Gorman said. “(Palmer) beat me by a few shots.”

In 1997, Gorman began exploring opportunities to return to Wisconsin.

Despite working at a premier course and academy, he wanted to return and be near his family. Plus, he didn’t see much room for advancement at his current position.

“The next position up, from lead instructor, was held by Arnold Palmer’s teammate in college and he wasn’t going anywhere,” Gorman said. “I figured

that was as good as it would get at Bay Hill and I had an opportunity to return to Wisconsin, be an assistant at UW’s men’s and women’s programs, along with opening my own golf academy.”

Gorman now is the lead instructor at The Oaks, in Cottage Grove, and operates the Pat Gorman Academy, in addition to his coaching duties at Madison College.

Gorman had little time between his hire date and the start of the season, so he expects this initial season to be difficult.

“Our roster is very thin. We have six players and we had to scramble to get them all eligible for the season,” he said.

“I got hired just about a month before the team meetings, so there wasn’t much time to prepare.”

The WolfPack has competed in four events so far this season, and Gorman said there’s certainly a need to apply his craft.

“We definitely have some room for improvement,” he said. “But they’re all showing signs of improvement.”

I play softball, have short hair and I am not a lesbian. As a female athlete, I have played deafly to the stereotypes, stigmas and connotations that come with playing to win. As a tomboy, it has been interesting to watch the presentation of female athletics evolve. Having been born after June 23, 1972, I know not the struggles of female athletes before the passing of Title IX. So any gripes I might have about competing in a man’s world pale in comparison to those who never had the opportunity to play at all.

Somewhere between my little league years and now, it became okay to not only play like a girl, but look like one as well.

Makeup, nail polish, and hair ribbons are now as common on the playing field as pre-wrap and tape.

As the only girl on several teams, I wouldn’t have been caught dead with pink batting gloves ERIN or girlie accessories.

Today, my view is WOOD different. If pink Staff Writer sports equipment lures more girls into competitive athletics, then bring on the pink (and purple for that matter).

After the London Olympics, Nike put out a women’s t-shirt to commemorate U.S. female athletes winning two-thirds of the total USA gold medals. The shirt said “Gold Digging” on the front and it sent the web on fire. The outrage. How insensitive. How could they?

The wave of comments pointed to sexism and lack of taste from an established industry leader. I rather enjoy the admitted irony of their message. At least the conversation surrounding this controversial slogan was actually worth having; unlike the discussion derived from comments made about the state of Gabby Douglas’s hair during Olympic competition. By the way, she went on to become the first African-American to win the all-around Olympic gold in women’s gymnastics. She was also berated for getting a makeover after the games. Poor girl, even when she wins, she loses.

So I have to ask, if a female designer created the shirt, would it matter? What if the designer was well known for a personal style, which frequently incorporated pop-culture? If the shirts were also available in men’s sizes, would the sexist claims ever have surfaced at all?

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Why would a company like Nike think this is a way to commemorate the success of female athletes?

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MCSPORTS

Maidson College schedules and results

GOLF Schedule AUG. 24 Highland “36” Invitational, Freeport, IL, 8 a.m. 11TH AUG. 25 Rock Valley College Invitational, Rockford, IL, noon, N4C. 3RD AUG. 31 Edgewood College Fall Classic, Janesville, WI, noon. 12TH SEPT. 1 Edgewood College Fall Classic Janesville, WI, 14TH SEPT. 7 Duane Chaney Invitational, Port Byron, IL, 15TH SEPT. 8 College of Dupage Tournament, Wheaton, IL, 12:30 p.m., 3RD SEPT. 14 illinois Valley Classic, Oglesby, IL, noon.

SEPT. 15 Illinois Valley Classic, Lasalle, IL, 9 a.m.

SEPT. 21 Midwest Elite Golf Challenge, Spring Green, WI, 11 a.m.

SEPT. 22 Madison College Invitational, Cottage Grove, WI, 11 a.m., N4C. SEPT. 28 Prairie View Classic, Byron, IL, 1:30 p.m.

OCT. 4 NJCAA Region IV Tournament, Day 1, Byron, IL, 11 a.m., N4C. OCT. 5 NJCAA Region IV Tournament, Day 2, Byron, IL, 10 a.m., N4C. OCT. 6 NJCAA Region IV Tournament, Day 3, Byron, IL, 10 a.m., N4C.

SOCCER EVAN HALPOP / CLARION

Madison College’s Oliver Hill (13) drives past a Milwaukee Area Technical College defender.

WolfPack drops two close matches TROY BRUZEWSKI Sports Editor The Madison College men’s soccer team dropped its two season-opening games – one against a National Junior College Athletic Association Division I school and the other against an in-state rival.

The WolfPack traveled to Sugar Grove, Ill., Saturday, Aug. 25, for their season opener, against Waubonsee Community College, a Division I college.

They not only faced a larger school, but did so with a very short bench – almost non-existent.

No substitutions were made by the WolfPack, yet they stayed competitive with Chiefs in the first half. Madison College goalie Ian Murphy turned away all Waubonsee shots and the WolfPack was in a scorless tie going into halftime.

Murphy kept Waubonsee scoreless for the first 54 minutes of the game.

However, the Chiefs scored goals at 54:57 and 62:34, to take a 2-0 lead.

Waubonsee’s defense was stingy, allowing Madison College only three shots-on-goal, while the Chiefs had 23 attempts, with nine on-goal.

The WolfPack didn’t get on the board and eventually dropped a 3-0 decision, unable to take advantage of 14 fouls called on Waubonsee.

Milwaukee Area 2, Madison College 1

Madison College’s first goal and first lead of the year came on Wednesday, Aug. 29, though the first win of the season did not arrive.

Murphy again was in goal for Madison College and posted another first-half shutout. The team’s first goal of the season came at 51:27, when Matric

Kotula scored off a Murphy assist, giving the WolfPack a 1-0 lead.

Madison College held that lead for 15 minutes, then Milwaukee scored its first goal of the game, tying it 1-1. The WolfPack was unable to regain the lead and again were outshot in the game.

Like the game against Waubonsee, the WolfPack had just three shots-ongoal, while Milwaukee had 13. Madison College also was at a disadvantage in corner kicks, taking just two, while Milwaukee attempted six.

But the WolfPack also kept Milwaukee from scoring another goal in regulation and the game went to overtime.

Just over a minute into overtime, Milwaukee scored the game-winner, dropping Madison to 0-2 on the season.

Murphy finished with 11 saves in the game.

The Madison College volleyball team is off to its usual strong start to the season, having won eight of its first 11 matches.

Most recently, the team went 3-1 in the Rochester Invitational on Sept. 8, winning its first three matches of the tournament before losing to tourney host Rochester Community and Technical College, 2-0.

The WolfPack dominated its first three matches, defeating Riverland Community College (25-12, 25-11), Minnesota West CTC (25-13, 25-9) and Viterbo University JV (25-21, 25-13).

Both games in the match against Rochester were close, with the WolfPack falling 25-21 and 25-23.

Madison College 3, Milwaukee 0

Led by Terissa Bierd, the WolfPack swept in-state rival

Schedule

Milwaukee Area Technical College, 25-5, 25-4, 25-9, on Sept.

4. Bierd posted a team-high nine kills in the match, while Melinda Statz added 13 assists.

Madison College 3, College of DuPage 0

Freshmen Payton Klein and Kayla Voorhees both recorded 10 kills as Madison College defeated conference foe College of DuPage, 25-18, 25-18, 25-22, on Aug. 30.

Bierd had nine kills, 12 digs, two blocks and an assist. Alexis Semrow added 20 assists.

Harper College 3, Madison College 2

The WolfPack lost its first conference match of the season, falling to Harper College in five games on Aug. 28. The match couldn’t have been much closer, with the teams alternating wins before Harper prevailed, 15-13, in the final game. Bierd again led the team with 15 kills.

AUG. 25 at Waubonsee Community College, 3-0 LOSS AUG. 29 at home vs. Milwaukee Area Technical College, N4C. 2-1 LOSS SEPT. 7 at Harper College, Palatine, IL, N4C, 3-1 LOSS SEPT. 12 at Triton College, River Grove, IL, 4 p.m., N4C. SEPT. 14 at Moraine Valley Community College, Palos Hills, IL, 4 p.m.

SEPT. 19 at home vs. Joliet Junior College, 4 p.m., N4C. SEPT. 21 at Milwaukee Area Technical College, 4 p.m., N4C. SEPT. 24 at Carthage College JV, 7 p.m., N4C. SEPT. 26 at Concordia University JV, 5:15 p.m.

SEPT. 29 at home vs. Kishwaukee College, 1 p.m.

OCT. 3 at home vs. Harper College, 4 p.m., N4C. OCT. 5 at home vs. Triton College, 4 p.m., N4C. OCT. 9 at home vs. Carthage College JV, 4 p.m.

OCT. 10 at Joliet Junior College, Joliet, IL, 4 p.m., N4C.

VOLLEYBALL

Madison College powers past its opponents for another strong start CLARION STAFF REPORT

Schedule

EVAN HALPOP / CLARION

Madison College’s Kayla Voorhees, left, spikes the ball through a defender during a home match against Harper College on Aug. 28. The WolfPack lost the match in five games, falling 21-25, 25-22, 20-25, 25-18, 13-15. The team’s next home match is Sept.

13 at 6 p.m.

AUG. 24 vs Oakton Community College, Glen Ellyn, IL, 3-1 WIN AUG. 24 vs Illinois Valley Community College, Glen Ellyn, IL, 2-3 LOSS AUG. 25 vs Lake Michigan College, Glen Ellyn, IL, 3-0 WIN AUG. 25 vs Ancilla College, Glen Ellyn, IL, 3-0 WIN AUG. 28 at home vs. Harper College, 3-2 LOSS AUG. 30 at College of Dupage, Glen Ellyn, IL, 6:00 p.m. 3-0 WIN SEPT. 4 at Milwaukee Area Technical College, 3-0 WIN SEPT. 8 vs Riverland Community College, Rochester, MN, 2-0 WIN SEPT. 8 vs Minnesota West CTC, Rochester, MN, 2-0 WIN SEPT. 8 vs Viterbo University JV, Rochester, MN, 2-0 WIN SEPT. 8 vs Rochester CTC, Rochester, MN, 2-0 LOSS SEPT. 11 at Joliet Junior College, 6 p.m.

SEPT. 13 at home vs. Rock Valley College, 6 p.m.

SEPT. 18 at home vs. Triton College, 6 p.m.

SEPT. 20 at UW Whitewater, 6 p.m.

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