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Wisconsin honors MLK amid protests By Laura Grulke and Leo Vartorella THE DAILY CARDINAL

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Keynote speaker Diane Nash shares her experiences from the Civil Rights Movement with the Overture Center crowd.

Wisconsin commemorated Martin Luther King Jr. Day with its 35th annual ceremony at the state Capitol building Monday. The celebration continued later in the day with a different event at the Overture Center. U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., opened the morning’s ceremony with a brief statement, but soon ceded the stage to local news station co-anchor Deana Wright. Dinorah Marquez, leader of the Latino Arts Strings Program, received the 2015 MLK Heritage Award, as did Wisconsin civil rights pioneer Vel R. Phillips. While the second floor of the Capitol was dominated by the pomp and circumstance of the event, nearly a dozen protesters gathered on the ground floor. Though they remained silent over the course of the afternoon, many held signs protesting what they described as a dissonance between

the ideals of King and the policies of Gov. Scott Walker. Guest speaker Van Jones, a CNN correspondent and environmental advocate, spoke about the need to continue acting on King’s lessons, especially with the development of what he described as a “new movement.” Both Jones and the protestors below denounced the high incarceration rate for black males. “This generation wants the prison doors closed, and the doors of opportunity opened,” Jones said. The ceremony closed with a reading of King’s iconic “I Have a Dream” speech by local nine-year-old Jadon Nathaneal Colbert, reminding the crowd that King’s messages are as applicable today as they were five decades ago. Similarly, the Overture Center program later in the evening featured music and speeches focused on directing today’s movements toward King’s idea of nonviolent action. Madison Mayor Paul Soglin and

Dane County Executive Joe Parisi announced Barbara Nichols and Peng Her as the 2015 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Humanitarian Award winners. Nichols served as the first African-American president of the American Nurses Association, while Her is a community leader working to improve opportunity accessibility in Madison’s diverse environment. The keynote speaker, Diane Nash, who worked alongside King during the civil rights movement, used her experience with him and her own civil rights accomplishments as an anchor for her hopes for 2015. Referencing the events of Ferguson and New York City sparking new movements around the country, Nash advocated for the importance of nonviolence and called personal accountability to attention. “We need to realize that there is no one to solve our problems but you and me,” Nash said. “[The Civil Rights Movement] was not Martin Luther King’s movement, it was the people’s.”

“…the great state University of Wisconsin should ever encourage that continual and fearless sifting and winnowing by which alone the truth can be found.”

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State Republicans kick off new legislative session By Andrew Hahn THE DAILY CARDINAL

While students were at home for winter break, Gov. Scott Walker and the rest of the Republican Party got to work on their agenda for the new legislative term. Here is a bit of what Wisconsin can expect from its newly inaugurated Legislature:

Big changes to the public education system

Public education reform was the first policy initiative Walker called for in his State of the State address and the first issue the state Legislature took up after inauguration. Two sister bills, one introduced in the Senate and one in the Assembly, would “give teeth” to the state’s current school assessment system, according to Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester. The bills would create a number of penalties for schools that receive low ratings from the Department of Public Instruction and could even end public funding for struggling schools, giving private companies a chance to take over management. Walker also called in no uncertain terms for an end to any requirements for Common Core State Standards in Wisconsin schools, for which he received a standing ovation from legislative Republicans.

A discussion among Republicans on right-towork legislation

After Walker’s signature collective bargaining restric-

tions catapulted him into the national spotlight in 2011, many wondered if he would call for the expansion of those restrictions to private sector unions, making Wisconsin a right-towork state. Walker told Wisconsin Public Radio last month such a bill would be a “distraction,” a sentiment he has later echoed. He made no mention of rightto-work laws in his State of the State address, even though members of his own party say they want to vote on the issue this term. At a press conference last week, Vos said he believes most Wisconsin residents support right-to-work legislation and is optimistic the measure could pass through the Legislature without incident.

A shift in the administration of the state Supreme Court

Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Anne Walsh Bradley’s tenyear term on the Court has expired, and as she asks voters to give her another in April, new legislation could change the structure of the Court itself. Bradley will face Rock County Circuit Court Judge James Daley, who is backed by the Republican Party. If state Republicans have their way, the candidates will share the April ballot with a constitutional amendment allowing state Supreme Court justices to elect the chief justice among them.

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Following his second inauguration earlier this month, Gov. Scott Walker called on the state Legislature to take action on public education reform and other policy initiatives. Currently the state Constitution requires the longest-serving justice on the court to serve in the position, which is primarily administrative and includes a $10,000 sal-

ary increase. While Republicans say the measure would make the justice system more transparent, Democrats maintain the change

is directed at Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson, who would be removed from the position at the time of the amendment’s passage.

STUDENT PROFILE

Alder-elect, UW-Madison student Zach Wood balances school and campaign

By Bri Maas THE DAILY CARDINAL

While most of his classmates are preparing for a looming graduation date, UW-Madison senior Zach Wood is running unopposed for Madison’s District 8 aldermanic position. The balancing act between being a student, searching for a job and maintaining a social life, all while campaigning, has been a challenge for Wood, but he said it has helped him grow personally through talking to community members.

“If you care and want to be involved, show up.” Zach Wood alder-elect UW-Madison

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UW-Madison student Zach Wood is running unopposed to be Madison’s District 8 alder while balancing a busy senior year.

“It’s nice talking to your neighbors and hearing what people have to say,” Wood said. “Being able to put names to faces and stories to names has been really cool.”

Wood, a third generation Badger who has spent his whole life in Dane County, said the choice to attend UW was an easy one because Madison has always felt like home. The alder-elect said he came from a politically inclined family, but during his senior year of high school he became actively involved in politics when he saw how Act 10, the 2011 state law that limited unions’ ability to collectively bargain, affected so many people close to him. “It was a powerful experience to see the impact government can have on people’s lives,” Wood said. “That was a transformative moment for me.” For other students who are interested in politics but not sure how to be politically active, Wood said the most important thing is to “just show up.” He said he began his journey to city council by showing up to College Democrats meetings during his freshman year. “If you care and want to be involved, show up,” Wood said. “It

looks scary from the outside … but keep showing up, and it will work itself out.”

“It was a powerful experience to see the impact government can have on people’s lives.” Zach Wood alder-elect UW-Madison

Wood said the decision to run for the alder position was a collective one. His friends and family all encouraged him to go for it, and he was also influenced by the amount of untapped potential he found in Madison. “How many smart, engaged, motivated and talented people we have is really what makes us such a special community,” Wood said. “I want to make sure they have the resources they need to stop the brain drain of people coming here, getting educated and then leaving.”

University of Wisconsin System announces new Associate Vice President for Communications The University of Wisconsin System Administration named Wisconsin native Alex Hummel as the new Associate Vice President for Communications Jan. 8. Hummel’s roles will include

overseeing the UWSA communications staff and managing stakeholder interests, according to a UW System release. Previously the Director of News Services and Public Relations in the Office

of Integrated Marketing Communication at UW-Oshkosh, Hummel worked with campus news aiding in alumni publications and media relations. UW System Vice President for University Relations James Villa

described Hummel’s respect for all UW System institutions, saying he will be a strong representative for the system. “Alex’s track record heralding the successes of UW System’s third-largest campus will help

us,” Villa said in the release. “[He will] continue to keep the spotlight on the countless ways our institutions drive and improve the quality of life and prosperity of Wisconsin’s people, communities and businesses.”

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UW experts weigh in on Obama’s free community college tuition plan, loans By Ellie Herman THE DAILY CARDINAL

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With college tuition and the need for a college degree both soaring, President Obama announced a free community college tuition plan Jan. 9. The plan, open to all prospective post-secondary education students, requires applicants to attend school at least half-time and maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.5. Eligible students who follow these prerequisites could receive up to two years of community college for free, with credits transferable to any other college or university.

“Community college is largely not affordable ... Students getting financial aid pay an average out-ofpocket cost of over $8,000 per year.” Sara Goldrick-Rab associate professor UW-Madison

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Clockwise from top left: Former Ald. Bridget Maniaci, District 2; Ald. Scott Resnick, District 8; and current Madison Mayor Paul Soglin are three of the five candidates in this year’s race.

Madison mayoral candidates set to square off before February primary By Irene Burski THE DAILY CARDINAL

As national and state legislators elected in November begin to take office, the election campaign is heating up for Madison mayoral hopefuls. Current Madison Mayor Paul Soglin formally announced his re-election bid last Tuesday during a press conference held at the Warner Park Community and Recreation Center. Citing his experience from his three different tenures as mayor spanning back to the 1970s, Soglin stressed his credentials for continuing to lead the city out of difficult economic times as part of Madison’s recovery process. “Together, we have made progress toward our very simple but eloquent vision—to make Madison a safe and healthy place for every individual and family to live, play, work and learn,” Soglin said at the event. Soglin indicated the economy as a renewed focus should he be re-elected, noting the current gap between his vision and Madison’s current reality. “There is a disconnect between the promise of this city

and the reality you experience,” Soglin said. Ald. Scott Resnick, District 8, is one of Soglin’s four challengers. Kicking off his campaign at Cargo’s Coffee on Madison’s east side last Thursday, Resnick emphasized his strengths as a younger candidate, citing a need for increased political participation by the Millennial demographic as critical for Madison’s continual growth.

“...many cities are needing to innovate, evolve and become the next great city. Madison cannot be left behind.” Bridget Maniaci mayoral candidate Madison

Resnick argued his experience representing a mainly campus Madison district and establishing a successful Madisonbased tech startup would help him bring forward both action and innovation as mayor. “Our next mayor must represent each and every person in Madison if we are truly going

to make ours become [a] more prosperous and equitable city,” Resnick said at the event. Former Ald. Bridget Maniaci, District 2, highlighted her roots to Madison in her campaign video announcement. As a fifth-generation Madisonian, Maniaci articulated her desire to extend downtown Madison’s success to all of the city’s neighborhoods. Representing District 2, consisting of east side Madison neighborhoods bordering Lake Mendota, Maniaci helped coordinate affordable housing projects as well as the construction of the Edgewater Hotel during her time on Common Council. “Given the economy, many cities are needing to innovate, evolve and become the next great city,” Maniaci said in her statement. “Madison cannot afford to be left behind.” Soglin, Resnick and Maniaci will also be facing two lesserknown candidates, former Dane County Supervisor Richard Brown and UW-Madison graduate Christopher Daly in a Feb. 17 primary election, with two finalists advancing to the April 7 election.

Estimated at $60 billion across 10 years, the plan calls for the federal government to pay for threefourths of tuition and the state to cover the remaining quarter. With 16 community colleges throughout the state of Wisconsin, Obama’s tuition plan would be “enormously beneficial” to UW-Madison, Associated Students of Madison Vice Chair Derek Field said. “It offers a lot of opportunity for UW-Madison students, but more so for students at other schools,” Field said. “This proposal is essentially geared more towards bringing students into the education system who wouldn’t otherwise do so.” Associate Professor of Educational Policy Studies and Sociology Sara Goldrick-Rab said UW-Madison is in a place of leadership and should reiterate community colleges play by accepting a greater percentage of transfer students. “Community college is largely not affordable. People say that it is, especially for students getting financial aid,” Goldrick-Rab said.

“Students getting financial aid pay an average out-of-pocket cost of over $8,000 per year.” Goldrick-Rab started the Wisconsin HOPE Lab in 2013, the nation’s first “laboratory for translational research aimed at improving equitable outcomes in postsecondary education,” according to the lab’s website. In February 2014, she exchanged ideas surrounding college affordability with various politicians and White House education advisors, according to a UW-Madison release. Currently the HOPE Lab is developing a proposal in response to data about the mounting price of out-of-state tuition. The average student loan for undergraduate students at UW-Madison increased from $26,625 to $27,711 in 2014, but still falls below the national average of $28,400, according to a Jan. 13 UW-Madison press release. Susan Fischer, director of the UW-Madison Office of Student Financial Aid, said minimal changes in the state and federal Pell Grants are at fault for the increase in student loans. Pell Grants are unique as they do not need to be repaid. Fischer added that economic difficulties force families to apply for more loans than expected, although tuition at UW-Madison has remained stagnant the past two years.

“It offers a lot of opportunity for UW-Madison students, but more so for students at other schools.” Derek Field vice chair ASM

Field said that, with the plan’s theme of state funding and access to higher education, the UW System “by definition, would have to support it.” He added ASM plans to advocate for Obama’s free community college tuition plan via written response in the near future, as it could potentially allow more students to attend UW-Madison.

State Street restaurants Diego’s and Cosi close over UW-Madison break State Street restaurants Diego’s Mexican Bistro and Cosi both closed their doors over UW-Madison’s winter break, according to local restaurant employees Sophie Stevenson and Dan Irish. Owned by Mohamed Barketallah, Diego’s was located on the 100 block of State Street since 2012. Its former venue and space is already available for lease, listed through Midwest Commercial Real Estate. Stevenson, a hostess at another one of Barketallah’s restaurants,

The Icon, confirmed Diego’s closing this past weekend. Cosi, which was part of a national chain, had operated on the 200 block of State Street since 2006. Irish, now working at Cosi in Middleton, confirmed the State Street location’s closing, where he originally worked as a supervisor. Business at the Cosi location in Middleton has not been impacted as a result of the Madison location closing thus far, according to Irish.

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Say goodbye to grandma one last time When grandma finally moves into the light, don’t expect her to call out for you, because she has probably forgotten your name since you last visited in Fall 2011.

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Lotion your hands As you now know, nothing’s worse than waking up in the middle of January with rashy, pus-leaking hands— especially when you know it all could have been avoided with a simple squirt.

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Fingers Forgetting your dominant hand’s middle, ring and index fingers at home will really stump your note taking.

Participate in the local Solstice ritual A spectacle for centuries, and now one of the most used hashtags on Instagram, the ritual features bonfires the size of skyscrapers and enough booze to fill Lambeau Field—too bad you missed it.

Pray to Santa St. Nicholai Santa St. Nicholai is quite displeased with your ignorance.

Clock in the 173 hours you worked at Babies “R” Us

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Wednesday: to snow hell

Never actually seeing that $1,300 will at least build some character.

Recycle used wrapping paper Nice one. The world just got even shittier.

Go outside We can all tell you didn’t leave your house this break. No need to try to cover it up with fake tans or excuses—we’re all in this together.

Grab a drink with everyone from your high school graduating class There’s no way Jessica Klinker, Cody Park or Tasha Thondavadi will ever speak to you again after you failed to meet them face-to-face for a drink or two at the local waterin’ hole.

We asked the Almanac readership to tell us the worst Christmas presents they received in 2014 and the 19 worst ones will make you cringe! 1. Sexual education DVD narrated by John Madden 2. Another left foot 3. Certificate for the future Xbox Two 4. Grandma still alive 5. Asbestos 6. Scented earrings 7. Dragon excluding separately sold fire breathing ability 8. A hangnail on the ring finger 9. A link to Uncle Randy’s political blog 10. Increased tuition 11. 11 Pipers Piping 12. Rabid gerbil 13. Glasses with only one transition lense 14. Stationary unicycle 15. Favorite hair stylist of last 5 years developed Parkinson’s 16. Slippers 17. 17-pack of Red Dog beer 18. Knockoff brand ShamWow rag 19. Retractable incisors Compiled by Dylan Anderson

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you want and going for it.” Kaplan, despite steadily becoming a centerpiece of the local arts scene, isn’t a Wisconsin native; born and raised in Chapel Hill, North Carolina—a town, in his regards, deeply similar to Madison due to the presence of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill—he came to UW-Madison through the school’s First Wave Hip Hop and Urban Arts Learning Community program. His words for the city are largely glowing, especially for the subcultures around the area he himself played an integral role in developing.

interface with me, and I felt like I was welcomed to the scene.” Daniel Kaplan’s recording As the interview went on, name, Lord of the Fly, may iniKaplan’s thoughts always tially illicit some unsavory conseemed to return to this notion notations. First and foremost is of community and its imporWilliam Golding’s vicious 1954 tance in a place like Madison. “Lord of the Flies”—and maybe, Despite acknowledgement of in the throes of his self-titled the isolationist aspects of the single, Kaplan’s yelp of “Lord of city—he admitted he wasn’t the what, bitches?/Lord of the much for going out, and being Fly” indeed stresses a demand a fan of stripped down folk of hierarchal restructuring, of music, spoke considerable reallocation of dominance in a praise for the natural beauty scene as fresh and fertile as of the area—our conversation an uninhabited island. Then, never strayed far from the orbit there’s the monster at the heart of the artistic community and of Golding’s novel, the literal the social role of the individual. Lord of the Flies; Beelzebub, His assessment was often one the devil himself. And maybe of frustration with individual that’s an accurate depiction of detachment and the splinter of Kaplan’s character—not the hypocrisy that’s wedged under split mouthed pig on a stick of the city’s idyllic veneer. “It’s not like you’re in L.A. the book, but something closer “There’s that perception of ... where people are like ‘I to Milton’s romantic Satan: the [Madison] as a liberal place … need to get signed, I need deviant, the naysayer or the I’ve seen where that perception to get a deal!’” ardent artist, completely dedicomes from, but I’ve also seen cated to his craft. a lot in Madison that I don’t Daniel Kaplan Kaplan’s own take on his like. I think that’s what’s realLord of the Fly moniker is something much ly interesting is that Madison more succinate. “The idea of is this iconic music place, and Lord of the Fly, right? That to I can definitely identify with me is like being in control of “I came in … just an 18-year- that, but there’s also a lot of the things you think are cool or old kid, especially just as a race and inequity issues here ideal, and in that sense it’s your rapper who’d been getting and some hella douchy people.” ideals or your morals,” Kaplan people to email him beats and Immediately, I thought of intoned. “I guess it’s similar to then record just, like, words the split between the protestors the Buddhist idea of being in over them. There are tons of and the library dwellers dur- Wisc Software 2014 WiscEduWisc 9833x8 Daily Cardinal Ad DPPSv5.pdf 1 8/19/14 PM control ofUWS‘want’ and not want- musicians and producers [in ing the Ferguson12:57 Protest Dieing thing… it’s knowing what Madison] who are willing to In last semester. I told Kaplan

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as much, and he elaborated. “There’s the attitude of the student body, which is ‘I’m gonna go here, I’m gonna graduate, I’m gonna get a job and I don’t really have any responsibility to the community in which I go to college in’ and stuff like that, and then ‘I don’t have a responsibility to society to care about the other people who comprise our society.’”

“There are tons of musicians and producers who are willing to interface with me, and I felt like I was welcomed to the scene.” Daniel Kaplan Lord of the Fly

“And then I think there’s also, which is a little less reported on, on like an institutional and systematic level,” he continued. “The ‘Race to Equity’ report, which compares racial inequity in Madison and other areas, found that 75 percent of children, of black children, are under the poverty line [in Dane County] … [Madison] is the best of the UW system, and people here aren’t even acknowledging the problems that exist in their community where they go to school.”

Despite his hang-ups, though, Kaplan still finds plenty of merit in the community, particularly through the network he has established through his Catch Wreck collective. Founded by Kaplan—ever the entrepreneur—the group now includes similar visionaries from First Wave and the Madison student body, notably local stars CRASHprez and *hitmayng as well as others like Coby Ashpis and Aaron Granat. “It’s not like you’re in L.A. or something,” said Kaplan. “Where people are like ‘I need to get signed, I need to get a deal!’ so they’re not really willing to work with you cause they’re worried about ‘Am I gonna get credit so I can get royalties and licensing?’ whereas everyone here is focused on getting better as an artist.” Fittingly, in Kaplan’s estimation the closest Madison has come to its artistic potential was a house show thrown in Fall 2014 hosted by, and featuring, members of Catch Wreck. Dubbed Wreckfest—which Kaplan mentioned, hush hush, was entirely his idea—the concert saw a cabal of cooks making pancakes for attendees while the members of the collective played in an adjacent room.

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Daniel Kaplan, known as Lord of the Fly, channels his experiences he’s learned through his time at UW-Madison and as a part of the First Wave Learning Community into his rapping.

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“It felt like a community there,” Kaplan said. “it wasn’t as much like I was trying to promote to people to come out to my show as much as we threw a big party and everyone came, and it was crazy. It was easily the best.” If the predominate interest of Catch Wreck is self-improvement, then Kaplan is just as interested in paying his dues to his fellow collective members as he is learning from them himself. “To me music isn’t a meritocracy. You don’t get rewarded for how, you know, good your music is. I feel like a lot of the producers I work with are more talented than me, but it just so happens our culture has a demand for, like, rappers and entertainment… So I see these people who are more skilled than me, and I can learn from them, and give them a platform in exchange to get the respect they deserve.” Here again his ideas of communal obligation cropped up. Kaplan was dedicated to the idea, it seemed—something that bled beyond his limits as an artist and into the realm of a social servant. When asked about his situation as a white rapper in a subculture traditionally (and stereotypically) occupied by people of color, Kaplan pensively noted, “There are lots of things, for instance the inequity in Dane County, that I’m aware of and that I want to speak out about, but I know it’s important that I’m not the one… Then people, little kids who are just establishing a world view of what people can be good and what people can be bad and stuff are going to just associate that with me, and it’s not really my fight.” Kaplan continued, “I think my personal narrative is important just as an individual and also as a white person… it’s important to talk about what I see because I have a different perspective… Maybe people of color won’t hear how often white people say the n-word

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while they’re not there, but like, I do. So I can understand that, and I can then represent that how I want to.” “But,” he concluded, “as a white rapper, my purpose is to help the people around me pursue their passion, be in control of what they want. Be lord of their flies.” Kaplan’s investment in the cultural atmosphere around him was both shocking and refreshing—it came across as earnest and sincere in a way few other artists could, not for want of trying—but he was just as eager to discuss his new project as he was social justice. “This past semester, I’ve been working with playing with a live band, recording with a live band, stuff like that,” he said, visibly excited. “I have a project I’m looking to put out probably this summer… that’s really going to establish my sound as something that is that mix of rural and urban and folk music and also, like, kind of orchestral music with modern day hip-hop to form sort of a new genre and a new sound.” “I’m really, more than anything, looking forward to seeing the kind of growth that me, my friends and the community around me have underwent, and now, the power we have from that growth, using that to make something really strong.” When I asked for closing remarks, Kaplan’s again addressed Madison and beyond at large, his pervasive optimism glowing through earlier thunderclouds. “I just really hope that everyone reading this takes the time to think about the person that they’re becoming today. I just want to say, your identity is just as much rooted in the future as it is in the past, you can still grow into the person that can make the change… So I’m just hoping that everyone can really focus on their vision, and understand that you’re capable of learning or growing to make that vision a reality.” Read the full interview online at dailycardinal.com

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SURPRISE RELEASES KEEP MUSIC LOVERS ON THE EDGE OF THEIR SEATS If 2015 is anything like last year, the anticipation for new music will be an anxious process. With other artistic mediums like movies and plays, you have the full body of work released all at once in a controlled setting. For albums, singles and leaked songs dictate the appropriate “hype level,” causing speculation to swirl into a massive heat ball until the anticipation becomes its own entity separate from the release. With more and more main-

stream artists following the Death Grips methodology of surprise releases, 2015 is shaping up to be a heart attack-filled year. Nobody is safe from their favorite artist dropping an album when they least expect it. Despite my overly neurotic fear, there are some solid LP’s that we can rely on to fill this year’s big release quota. Frank Ocean is set to follow up 2012’s amazing debut album channel ORANGE with

‘TIS THE SEASON FOR AWARDS So, before we get to anything else, we’re going to spend the next month or so arguing about, talking about and saying far too much about the Oscars. It’s just sort of how this works, as February doesn’t have a lot to offer film wise. And yes, most of the discussion will center on “Selma” getting snubbed and “American Sniper” completely exploding beyond all expectation, but don’t let them distract you from the slew of other great films that will be more quietly creeping into theaters. Stuff like Mike Leigh’s excellent artist biopic “Mr. Turner,” Russia’s monumental best foreign film nominee “Leviathan” or the breathtakingly tense “A Most Violent Year,” none of which should be overlooked. And of course you still have opportunities to see Oscar films like “Foxcatcher” and “Birdman,” while “The Grand Budapest Hotel” might swing through on its awards buzz re-release (plus, a friendly reminder that you can still catch the seriously underseen “Inherent Vice”). But getting past the awards stuff, there’s a lot to look forward to this spring. While February is usu-

ally a dumping ground for films no one has faith in, the Wachowski siblings’ “Jupiter Ascending” looks like enough of a bonkers space opera on par with a lot of their post-Matrix work to be completely weird, fascinating and worth seeing. Similarly, March has a glimmer of hope in “Chappie,” from “District 9” and “Elysium” director Neill Blomkamp, about a robot built with emotions who gets kidnapped by a group of gangsters. So, hopefully insightful and original sci-fi with some action thrown in. Things really pick up in April, when we get the insane true story of “True Story,” starring James Franco in a (hopeful) return to serious dramatic form, “Child 44,” a Soviet era mystery starring Tom Hardy and Gary Oldman and “Ex Machina” with Oscar Isaac, Domhnall Gleeson and artificial intelligence, and holy cow, it looks so good. Finally in May things get a bit bigger, in the shape of “Pitch Perfect 2,” the “Mad Max” reboot with Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron and Brad Bird’s “Tomorrowland,” which are my two most anticipated blockbusters of the year, as well as something called “Avengers: Age of Ultron?” —Austin Wellens

SPRING INTO A GOOD BOOK Book champions all over the world share one irrevocable thing in common: a mutual scorn for the majority of movies adapted by books. It’s a fact that has been unanimously accepted as truth for so long, that nothing short of a literary visual miracle would be worthy of contesting it. That is until recently. For quite some time now, we’ve witnessed an influx of giant book series and trilogies reproduced onto the big screen. And while some of them may be able to stand as quality movies on their own, they fall short of expectations when compared to their book counterparts. The dilemma therein lies with the fact that we’re introduced to these books before the movies. Books that invoke our imagination in a way where we see the whole story play out in our minds without any outside help; just mere words showing us a whole new world, the people existing within it and their stories. How can anything else possibly measure up? Any adaptation that we see on the big screen then—no matter how brilliant—is

a let down. There is a surprising flip side though. What if you came across an exceptional movie, fell instantly in love with it and then found out it was based on a book? My 2015 had such a beginning and it could not have been a more perfect foreshadow for the rest of my upcoming literary and visual shenanigans. I watched “The Imitation Game” in theater a few days into the new year, a movie I had been waiting to watch for quite a while now, and it blew all my expectations to smithereens. I had failed to fathom how good this movie would be. I also had not expected it to be adapted from the book, “Alan Turing: The Enigma” or the fact that I’d be inspired to pick up the book about the man who invented the very machine I am tapping these words on, the very first computer. I therefore look forward to a year filled with literary surprises, as should you. —Maham Hassan

more dreamy R&B jams. Some new tidbits of music are floating around Ocean’s Tumblr, and he’s reported to BBC Radio1 that he’s “10, 11 songs” into what is looking to be another classic concept album. On New Year’s Eve, Kanye West flew over all of our houses and blessed us with a beautiful ode to his daughter titled “Only One,” a joint effort from West and Paul McCartney. With his daughter now an integral part of his life, we might

get to see a more gentle fatherly side to Yeezy, sharply contrasting his aggressive industrial sound from 2013’s Yeezus. A number of artists broke into the mainstream in 2014, and many still have to answer the question of whether they can live up to the hype bestowed on them. I’ll be looking to Atlanta to see whether iLoveMakonnen will be able to put out full releases that transcend the catchy viral bangers

that dominated YouTube last year. Mythical artists that aggressively avoid the sunlight of publicity are returning to the surface in 2015, such as the ever-elusive Jai Paul and songwriter Tobias Jesso Jr. This year’s turning out to be a healthy mix of up-and-comers and big names. Be careful where you step though, you might just get sidelined by the new Death Grips album. —Jake Witz

TELEVISION BLASTS OFF WITH HBO, YAHOO SHOWS Spring 2015 is shaping up to be an excellent season for television. Pretty much all of my favorite shows from last year are starting up at some point in the spring–you can’t see it, but I’m actually tingling with excitement. First off is HBO’s slate of spring programming, much of which starts on April 12. Obviously, this starts with “Game of Thrones.” The fifth season of the network’s flagship program has been the subject of much anticipation, both because of the show’s steady improvement and its continued forays into territory uncharted by the book series. It’s probably the show I’m most excited for in 2015. But that kind of sells the rest

of the slate short. Both “Silicon Valley” and “Veep” start on the same night, and both were tremendous last year. “Veep” may be the funniest show on TV, and “Silicon Valley” had an awesome rookie season. “True Detective” also begins again, with an entirely new cast and story that has to be good. In other sectors of the Television world, Will Forte’s new sitcom “The Last Man on Earth” looks stupendous. The plot seems to be exactly what the title suggests; what would you do if you were the only person left on Earth? Judging by the promos, Forte (who also happens to be a fantastic comedian) seems to be doing a whole lot of nothing; I’m

totally down. Another one of my programs, “Community,” returns this spring as Yahoo’s first real foray into television. “Community” had an excellent bounce-back season on NBC last year, and when the network cancelled it, I was devastated. But devastation quickly turned to joy when Yahoo picked it up. It will be exciting to see what Dan Harmon and company can do with the new freedoms allowed by the Internet. Last but certainly not least is “The Walking Dead,” which is coming off of its best fall yet. Rick Grimes and friends have a big spring ahead of them. I’m more than ready to go along for the ride. —Jake Smasal

UPCOMING EXPOS TO STEM VIDEO GAME DROUGHT Last year was maligned for being the year great games were delayed to the next. Ostensibly, that should make for a great year of video games. However, this semester is light; it seems most of these delays are geared towards holiday releases. Three of this season's major releases, "Dying Light," "Evolve" and "Battlefield Hardline," have all previewed poorly. So, what good is coming? Two of the best gaming conventions are this semester. The Game Developers Conference, exclusive to games press and industry members, will begin March 3. GDC is a event where those who make games share ideas, and shape the future of games. For fans, Penny Arcade Expo "East" begins March 6 in Boston. PAX is widely considered the definitive fan event in

games. Even if the two men running Penny Arcade are pretty huge jerks, it'll be a great chance to sense a shift in the culture following last year's toxic #Gamergate debacle. Before March is done, Nintendo will release the New Nintendo 3DS, with more technical power, like a new iPad generation, and multiple exciting games. The bestseller is likely "The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D," a 3DS remake of the well-loved sequel to "Ocarina of Time," which is widely considered one of the best games ever made. Additionally, the 3DS will see the release of "Code Name: S.T.E.A.M." and "Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate," two games that will offer lengthy challenges. The Nintendo Wii U will be receiving an air-drop, with "Mario Party 10" and the adorable "Kirby

and the Rainbow Curse,” releasing before March is through. The end of the semester will also greet third-person shooter "Splatoon," and a possible release of "Yoshi's Woolly World," another entry in a saga of Nintendo drowning everyone in cute stuff. The spirtual successor to the first "Dark Souls" is releasing on PS4 under the name "Bloodborne," and the semester will end with another epic-length RPG in "The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt" on nonNintendo platforms. If you're not about the above, evolving free-toplay games like “Defense of the Ancients 2" and "Hearthstone: Heroes of WarCraft" will welcome you willingly, and there's an infinite catalog of great games of decades past. —Alex Lovendahl

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New York City gets Brunch’d Together By Kerry Huth The Daily Cardinal

Over winter break, the Brunch’d Together team (and by team I mean me, myself and I) took a trip to New York City. Known as The Big Apple, The City, The Melting Pot, New York City is home to over eight million people. That many people can only mean one thing. So. Many. Brunch. Options. New York is packed to the brim with brunch spots. If I’d had it my way, I would have gone for three rounds of brunch every morning, but unforunately, my stomach and wallet weren’t on board with that plan. Nevertheless, I experienced some spectacular brunch moments for the books. My esteemed host, and older brother, is arguably as much of a brunch fanatic as myself, so I knew I was in capable hands as we ventured into Brooklyn for our late morning/mid-afternoon meals. We started simple, going for the iconic bagel and coffee on-thego before catching the subway to Manhattan, because apparently that makes you a New Yorker. I tried to act casual, but really I was just doing my best to not fall over in the subway, thus spilling my coffee everywhere and

making it obvious that I was very far from a local. But all balance issues aside, the toasted bagel with cream cheese was everything I could have asked for and more. Before this meal I thought all bagels were pretty much the same. New York proved me wrong, I’ll say that much. The next day we stopped by a popular Brooklyn spot called Walter’s. It took me about three seconds to fall in love with everything this place had to offer. The décor was vintage and classic, the tables squished together in a cozy fashion. After my first cup of outstanding coffee, I knew I was in for a big treat. I had high expectations for the Walter’s breakfast sandwich; my brother had raved about it, I had dreamed about it. Let me tell you, the Walter’s breakfast sandwich did not disappoint. It was absolutely one of the top five foods I’ve ever tasted. The bacon was delightfully crispy; the cheddar cheese melted to just the right degree; the egg fried to perfection, and to hold it all together, the roll was toasted but not burnt. I love vegetables and sauces more than anyone else I know, however this breakfast sandwich made from very simple

ingredients was nothing short of a masterpiece. By the end of the meal, I could confidently say that a plane ticket would be worth the cost, if only for another Walter’s breakfast sandwich. Another notable mention from my long weekend: the breakfast nachos at No. 7, a restaurant also located in Brooklyn. Now, I am always game for a plate of nachos. And so, needless to say, I was beyond excited at the concept of nachos in breakfast form. These breakfast nachos were piled high with beans, swiss cheese, jalapenos and pho garnish, all atop a bed of crunchy tortilla chips. There was the option of adding spicy chorizo, so obviously I opted in. Breakfast nachos had never been on my brunch radar before, but I’ll certainly be keeping my eye out for them in Madison. After this incredible experience I felt obliged to encourage all Brunch’d Together readers to exit their comfort zones on their next break of vacation. And not just in the sense of where you choose to go, but more importantly, what you choose to eat. The simplest sandwich or the most eccentric dish on the menu

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New York City’s Brooklyn borough is home to a multitude of tasty brunch options including Walter’s and No. 7. may very well become the highlight of your entire trip. New York is a gigantic place, full of busy people, bright lights and strange noises. But, sit-

ting at a corner table with a breakfast sandwich in hand and my older brother across from me, I felt right at home as we Brunch’d Together.

Top tips for traveling the world on a student budget By Maddy Heim the daily cardinal

It’s no secret that travel – whether it’s international, crosscountry or even just upstate – creates unique experiences and amazing memories. And college, a time when you’re young, independent, and constantly learning, is the perfect time to take trips. Despite this, the cost of traveling can pose a big problem for students today. Whether it’s just a weekend away or an entire semester abroad, checks and bills can add up. But don’t let money hold you back from seeing the world, because there are plenty of tricks to traveling on a college student’s budget.

Pack light and pack smart.

This seems like a no-brainer, but packing efficiently can really

cut traveling costs. By minimizing how much you take, you can avoid several unwanted expenses, such as fees for overweight luggage and extra bags. In addition to cutting down on the amount of items you pack, it’s easy to save money by researching the culture and climate of your destination. Knowing weather patterns and any specific rules or customs you might need to apply to your outfits can eliminate the need to purchase extra clothes once you’ve arrived.

Be flexible.

Instead of deciding, “It’s Panama City Beach or nothing at all,” try to generalize your options and focus on wider area. Whether you want a relaxing beach vacation or a city trip packed with nightlife, it’s often

easier to seek out budget-friendly deals when you consider all the destination options that fit your needs instead of picking a specific place right away. In addition to flexibility concerning the location, being able to adjust your departure and arrival dates even just a few days can open up your options for cutting travel costs.

Look for student discounts.

You can find discounted rates for students in almost every city, state and country. When planning your trip, it’s worth exploring destinations that will offer you reduced prices simply for being a student. Beyond that, discount websites can become your new best friend. Travel websites can give you deals on flights and hotels, while activity sites such as Groupon and LivingSocial can find you

great deals not only on restaurants, but also on activities you didn’t even know about. If you don’t want to bother with finding these deals yourself, purchasing an International Student Identity Card for a small fee can grant you discounted access to over 125,000 locations in more than 130 countries worldwide.

Explore the area.

As much fun as it is to visit the most talked-about tourist spots on your trip, it’s also a great (and frugal) idea to stray off the beaten path when you have the time. Prime tourist destinations and other activities on the main streets are often the most expensive spots to hit during travel. Additionally, local restaurants and shops don’t increase their prices nearly as much as those on

common tourist paths. You can save money, and perhaps even indulge in a more authentic experience, by exploring some less obvious options for food, entertainment and shopping.

Take advice from student travel blogs.

Rest assured, you’re definitely not the first poor college student with a burning desire to travel and see the world. Reading up on other students’ experiences can be a great help. Whether you’re unsure about staying in a hotel or hostel, looking for the best cheap food in your area, or even trying to convince yourself that you can afford to take a trip, these bloggers can offer you relatable advice and suggestions for planning an exciting trip on an extremely student-friendly budget.

Keep new semester resolutions by finding social and academic balance By Chace Goff The Daily Cardinal

Welcome back, fellow Badgers! Hopefully you got some well needed/deserved R&R this holiday break and are ready to conquer the semester ahead; I know I am. However, this seems to be everyone’s attitude until the semester really embarks. It will be tough distancing myself from Netflix considering I’ve developed a bit of a personal attachment to Gossip Girl, but as the saying goes: where there’s a will, there’s a way (insert crying emoji here). As an interior design student, I’m eager to be able to take more

design classes and get further and further away from those ohso-dreaded Gen Eds. Honestly, when will I ever have to know the difference between the mechanical and compositional properties of the Earth? Or really anything outside the world of textiles and design. But this seems to be a relatively common question, at least among SoHE students. But as much as we complain about them, the only way to be rid of them is to buckle down and ace ‘em!—or at least pass, since the standard always seems to diminish as the semester progresses.

While everyone wants to have that “new year, new me” attitude, I know better than anyone that old habits die hard. However, the best thing to do is to focus on what’s next and what can be next, rather than looking to the past.

While we’re here to learn and gain one of the best educations this world can offer, it has to come with balance. Nevertheless, if last semester you didn’t do as well academically as you’d hoped, or

maybe didn’t get involved on campus when you wish you did, or even if you wanted to live a healthier lifestyle, I challenge you to put yourself out there and make a plan. And not the kind of plans that you have with an old high school friend to “catch up” but never actually plan on doing, but rather, a legitimate plan with a set course of action and attainable goals. Whether you create a whole PowerPoint presentation complete with pie charts and SmartArt graphics or just a simple list in the back of your notebook, thinking logically about what you need to do to reach your

goal is the first step. Everyone knows that the best way to truly accomplish something is to plan it out and put in the required effort. While many of us have learned this academically, I challenge you all to use the same mindset in your social and personal lives. While we’re here to learn and gain one of the best educations this world can offer, it has to come with balance. With all that being said, good luck this semester, Badgers! Here’s to following through on resolutions and living up to the best four years of our lives.

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Je suis Charlie, je suis free speech Cullen Voss Opinion Editor

ews reports over winter break provided a flurry of headlines worth talking about, from the CIA torture report, gasoline prices falling to the lowest they’ve been in six years and President Obama restoring diplomatic relations with Cuba. All of these events possess a high level of significance, but none more-so than the terror attack in Paris Jan. 7 when two gunmen wearing masks and wielding assault weapons killed 12 people. Their target? A cartoon newspaper named Charlie Hebdo that prints satirical cartoons depicting the Muslim prophet Muhammad.

Even when the two gunmen attacked Charlie Hebdo at the source, the cartoon still came back stronger than ever.

Why was it an issue that some French cartoonists published comic strips with the Muslim prophet Muhammad? The Koran, Islam’s holy scripture, does not explicitly forbid depictions of Muhammad but variants within Islam have different rules. Shia Islam, for example, has no ban regarding depictions of Muhammad while in Sunni Islam, the predominate ideology of Al Qaeda and ISIS, the ban does exist and is enforced. For most of us who have been born and raised under the First Amendment in the United States, we may groan at what can be interpreted as an inconsiderate depiction of another faith’s holy figure and may even sign a petition and protest for its removal. Herein lies the problem.

No journalist, artist or scholar deserves a death sentence for carrying out their craft.

To say comedy and satire should be banned, restricted or prohibited because it upsets you or hurts your feelings is completely missing the mark on the principle of freedom of speech. Now, do not misunderstand my meaning, you do not have to agree with the hateful or vile remarks people make in print, radio, television or any other form of media, but you cannot claim to be a proponent of free speech while attempting to limit those you disagree with. Signing petitions to have people taken off the air is censorship, not defending free speech.

If you truly want to stop someone from having a platform to speak about things you disagree with, then stop talking about it. Case and point: Before the two men killed 12 people in Paris, the Charlie Hebdo cartoon had a circulation of 60,000 copies and was only published in French. After the attack, the cartoon sold-out a 7 million- copy print run in six different languages and the distributor, Messageries Lyonnaises de Presse (MLP), is struggling to keep up with demand.

If you posess delicate sensibilities to the point where cartoons that offend you make you want to murder people, then it is not the cartoon that is the problem.

It’s highly unlikely that more than 6 million people suddenly found Charlie Hebdo to be their style of humor, rather they are standing in solidarity with the Charlie Hebdo and against the attempted censorship by the terrorists. We’ve seen this type of response time after time when groups attempt to censor viewpoints they do not agree with.

While Charlie Hebdo’s newfound popularity is likely to diminish in the coming months and years, the point has been made: The pen is mightier than the sword.

For example, the movie “The Interview,” which was scheduled to release in late December of last year, was expected to have only average earnings in the box office. When North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un, threatened to use violence against movie theaters airing the film, many movie theater companies refused to show the film and Sony Pictures pulled the release. Many Americans, including the president, felt slighted by the movie theaters and Sony’s decision to not air the film. Following widespread backlash, Sony released the film online and it quickly became their number one online movie. North Korea’s desire to censor a film they disagreed with backfired and ultimately made the film more popular. While Charlie Hebdo’s newfound popularity is likely to diminish in the coming months and years, the point has been made: The pen is mightier than the sword. Even when the two gunmen attacked Charlie Hebdo at the source, the cartoon still came back stronger than ever. As a testament to that fact, nearly four million people and over 40 world leaders marched in Paris in defense of freedom of expression.

As if the attack in Paris wasn’t bad enough, there are a number of people blaming the cartoonists for their own deaths. If you possess delicate sensibilities to the point where cartoons that offend you make you want to murder people, then it is not the cartoon that is the problem. Sir Salman Rushdie, a British-Indian writer who was targeted in 1989 by Ayatollah Khomeini for his book, “The Satanic Verses,” remarked after the Boston Marathon bombing, “This new idea—that writers, scholars and artists who stand against orthodoxy or bigotry are to blame for upsetting people—is spreading fast, even to countries like India that once prided themselves on their freedoms.” Nearly two years before the attacks in Paris, and Rushdie predicted the response of many western news outlets. Notably the Financial Times and CNN both stated the cartoonists should have exercised more caution over what they published. With respect to remarks like those, I think it is important

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to maintain perspective on the scope of this attack. At its most basic level, 12 people died on Jan. 7 as a result of a cartoon. To blame the cartoonists and say that they had it coming is not only disrespectful, it’s dangerous. It is taking the blame away from the murderers and providing them with justification. No journalist, artist or scholar deserves a death sentence for

carrying out their craft. You don’t have to agree with what they say, but you have to agree they have the right to say it. Cullen is a senior majoring in history and political science. What do you think about his stance on free speech vs. censorship? Is there anything he is overlooking? We would like to hear from you. Please send all feedback to opinion@dailycardinal.com.

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prominence from page 12 Michigan. If given time, he could develop a program in the vein of what his rival school Ohio State has done with Urban Meyer. If this is the case, expect another hotly contested period in one of college football’s greatest rivalries, mirroring the glorious “10 Year War” between Woody Hayes and Bo Schembechler that ran from 1969-’78. This level of competition would surely sway the national media away from the SEC, if only for a week. —Andrew Tucker

The best win their bowls

The Big Ten’s 6-5 bowl record this season may seem slightly underwhelming. It was worse than both the Pac-12 (6-3) and the SEC (7-5), and only the ACC (4-7) had more losses. However, the Big Ten accomplished that record by winning at the top. For each of the past 10 seasons, either Ohio State, Wisconsin or Michigan State have won the conference outright or clinched at least a share of the Big Ten title. Thanks to the recent downfalls of both Michigan and Penn State, the Buckeyes, Badgers and Spartans are the undisputed top three programs in the Big Ten right now. They combined to go 4-0 this bowl season, thanks to Wisconsin’s back-and-forth win over Auburn, Michigan State’s wild comeback against Baylor and Ohio State’s dominating wins over Alabama and Oregon. Let’s be honest—does anyone really care how Illinois fared in this year’s Heart of Dallas Bowl? The conference’s bowl record isn’t composed of bottom feeder victories while the most prominent teams collapse on the national stage. Instead, the three current faces of the Big Ten helped put the conference back on the map. —Jim Dayton

Penn State sanctions end

Penn State defeated Boston College 31-30 in the Pinstripe Bowl in its first postseason appearance since receiving a short term death penalty from the NCAA. Following the Jerry Sandusky sexual abuse scandal, Penn State was given a fouryear bowl ban and had access to just 40 of 85 scholarships. These sanctions, handed down in July 2012, were lifted by the NCAA last September, making the Nittany Lions bowl eligible in the 2014-’15 bowl season. In addition, Penn State’s coaching staff will have all scholarships available for the 2015 season. As a result, Penn State is not only back on the Big Ten map, but the national map as well. While the scandal was devastating to the Nittany Lions’ program and will forever leave a black mark on the university, Penn State football is still Penn State football and a return to a perennial Big Ten powerhouse is now inevitable. After all, in Joe Paterno’s era, the team won two national titles, four Orange Bowls and six Fiesta Bowls. Second year head coach James Franklin, who turned around a below average Vanderbilt program in three years, has the ability to recruit top players from around the nation. Playing in front of over 100,000 passionate fans in Happy Valley under an enthusiastic young coach

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should be more than appealing for recruits. All of this adds up to a resurgent Penn State program, which will soon become contenders in the already loaded East. —Bobby Ehrlich

More new coaches

While the prodigal son’s return to Ann Arbor got far and away the most media attention (and rightfully so), a couple of other Big Ten powerhouse programs, Wisconsin and Nebraska, each hired new head coaches in December. The Badgers lured Pitt head coach and former UW offensive coordinator Paul Chryst back to Madison, with the hope that, unlike Bret Bielema and Gary Andersen, he’ll be staying at Wisconsin until he retires. The Badgers have been one of the conference’s premier programs in recent years and hiring Chryst will keep them competing for Big Ten titles on an annual basis. Nebraska, on the other hand, shocked just about everybody when it brought in Oregon State’s Mike Riley to succeed the fired Bo Pelini. While he wasn’t the splashy hire most Cornhusker fans were hoping for, Riley is unquestionably a solid coach who found success in Corvallis, a place that had been the breeding ground for Pac-12 futility for years before his arrival. Whether or not he can take the Cornhuskers to a level that Pelini was unable to during his seven-year tenure remains to be seen, but the additions of Riley, Chryst and Harbaugh are all major positives for a conference that appears to be on the upswing. Now if Iowa finally puts Kirk Ferentz out to pasture and escapes its rut of perpetual mediocrity, the Big Ten will really be in business. —Zach Rastall

But is all this for real?

The Big Ten had a good New Year’s Day. The days surrounding New Year’s were pretty good too. But that week-long period doesn’t change a multitude of factors that have kept the tide against Midwestern college football for decades. Let’s talk recruiting. Every team in the Big Ten is bad at it. It’s not necessarily their fault, but it’s also something that’s not going to change any time soon. The Pac-12 has California for a primary recruiting ground, the Big 12 has Texas and the SEC has the entire South. The Big Ten has… Ohio, which is a good football state but nowhere near enough to sustain a major conference. Going off 247Sports’ football recruiting rankings, 22 of the 35 five-star recruits in the country are located in states containing SEC schools. Two are in Big Ten schools. If the Big Ten wants to be truly “back,” it’s going to need several coaches who can recruit nationally, not just two with Urban Meyer and Jim Harbaugh. The Big Ten had a good winter, but let’s not confuse Meyer assembling a juggernaut with a fundamental change in conference hierarchy. That’s going to require something special. —Jack Baer

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Redshirt senior Joel Stave will be the leading candidate to start at quarterback next fall, but his underwhelming play has necessitated a position battle with several other players.

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Following the program’s first bowl win in five years, Wisconsin enters the offseason full of questions. How will the offense operate under new head coach Paul Chryst? Will the defense continue to thrive after losing four key players up front? And perhaps on the minds of most Badger fans, who will start at quarterback? These questions will begin to be answered at the spring football game, the date of which has not been announced yet. Often deservedly labeled as the bane of this past season’s team, the quarterback battle will garner the most attention all spring and summer long. Joel Stave infuriated many with his interceptions and inconsistent play, but he has the most returning experience. Tanner McEvoy showed he could not handle full-time quarterback duties. Meanwhile, there’s redshirt freshman D.J. Gillins

and incoming prospects Austin Kafentzis and Alex Hornibrook. On the other side of the ball, redshirt sophomores Chikwe Obasih and Alec James will have expanded roles following the departure of Warren Herring and Konrad Zagzebski. Two of the defense’s biggest playmakers, Derek Landisch and Marcus Trotter, have also graduated, leaving a hole at inside linebacker. While the spring game is more a glorified practice than anything else, it will be the first chance to see Chryst at the helm as he ushers in a new era of Wisconsin football. —Jim Dayton

Softball

The Wisconsin women’s softball team was able to finish their fall exhibition season with an undefeated 7-0 record. Looking forward into the spring season, the Badgers will have an important home series against Minnesota at the end of April. With both Minnesota and

Wisconsin coming off NCAA tournament appearances, the matchup between the two teams could have a major impact on who wins the Big Ten. The series will be the last home games the Badgers will have on their schedule. Wisconsin will need to get another good season out of senior outfielder Maria Van Abel because of the youth the Badgers have. The younger players on the team will need to have good performances in order for Wisconsin to do well. However, the team should have plenty of experience before they have to play Minnesota at the end of the season. This matchup between the Badgers and Gophers is not only the game to watch because of the importance that it has in the conference, but also because it adds to a rivalry between the two schools. This series will begin Wednesday, April 29 at 4:30 p.m. at the Goodman Softball Complex. —Jacob Hams

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Men’s basketball

While many may point to the Feb. 24 matchup of the Badgers and the Maryland Terrapins, the game to watch of the spring semester is actually the following game, when the Badgers take on the Michigan State Spartans to close out their home slate March 1. With Traevon Jackson hopefully back in the fold by then, this should be a Senior Day to remember for a talented crop of players whose eligibility will be exhausted. In recent memory, I can’t think of a senior class as prolific as this one, with starters Josh Gasser, Jackson and Naismith Award nominee Frank Kaminsky along with key reserve Duje Dukan. Michigan State may only be 12-6 (3-2 Big Ten), but one can never count out a Tom Izzocoached team, who still has a trio of talented upperclassmen in Denzel Valentine, Travis Trice and Branden Dawson. Furthermore, if the Badgers can find a way to win both this game and their matchup against Maryland, they should find themselves in the driver’s seat of taking home the Big Ten crown. Throw in the Badgers playing the Spartans on national TV on a Sunday afternoon, and you have a perfect setting for a great game. —Brian Weidy

Women’s hockey

The second half of the Badgers’ season has not started off well, and it does not get easier when they face the Clarkson Golden Knights this weekend. Clarkson is second in the

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With Traevon Jackson out for several more weeks, Frank Kaminsky’s role will be even more significant this spring. ECAC with an impressive 9-2-2 conference record, and sophomore forward Shannon MacAulay leads the charge, tied for the most goals in the conference with 15. The Golden Knights field two of the conference’s three leading point scorers, all tied at 28, which is the same number as the Badgers’ leading scorer, senior forward Karley Sylvester. Much like Wisconsin, Clarkson put up big scoring outputs against weaker opponents all season, while playing the top teams to tight finishes. Ten of their 15 wins came by three or more goals, but they also lost a big one, an upset 8-3 loss to Cornell in December. The Badgers are dealing with their own slump right

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Men’s hockey

If you somehow missed the first half of the Wisconsin men’s hockey season, you didn’t miss much. The Badgers were a dismal 2-13-3 with no conference wins and only one win against a ranked opponent. However, there is good news: Wisconsin has improved more

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all-out brawl following a questionable Eddie Wittchow hit. The loss and fight should make for an exciting, chippy reunion between the teams, and it will be the Badgers with home ice advantage this time. Watch for sophomore forward Grant Besse to have a big series: He scored three regulation goals against Minnesota and won Wisconsin the shootout in Friday’s game. Goaltending will also be huge, as senior goaltender Joel Rumpel’s play has been either hot or cold as of late. The Badgers’ and Gophers’ border battle will continue at the Kohl Center Jan. 30 at 8 p.m. —Devin Lowe

now, doubling their loss total over the last two series and earning only four points. UW coach Mark Johnson will have his girls ready to go against a tough, nonconference opponent, but the Golden Knights will ride their momentum to try and remain undefeated in 2015. This series has the makings of a great one. —Lorin Cox

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than its record reflects. It tied No. 2 Boston University following its first win of the season, and just last weekend, the Badgers picked up an extra point in the standings for winning the shootout against No. 16 (and heated rival) Minnesota. Lucky for Badger diehards, Wisconsin has a rematch against the Golden Gophers in just two short weeks. It’s an off year for both programs, which both easily made the NCAA tournament last spring and now find themselves on the outside looking in. Though the Badgers barely bested the Gophers in the first game of last weekend’s series, Minnesota pummeled them the next night, handily winning 5-2 and drawing the Badgers into an

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The Buckeyes are back. Ohio State’s dominant performance against Oregon in the first national title game of the College Football Playoff era was a mark of resurgence not only for the Big Ten, but also for the championship culture in Columbus. The span of time between Ohio State’s last national championship in 2002 and its 42-20 mauling of the Ducks Jan. 17 was trying for the program. The 13-year stretch saw the infamous tattoo scandal, two coaching changes, a frustrating 6-7 season in 2011 and a perfect record in 2012 that was essentially nullified by an NCAAimposed postseason ban. Head coach Urban Meyer has effectively erased the memories of that tumultuous period from the minds of the Buckeye faithful. Meyer has amassed a 38-3 record since he took over in 2012, and he has Ohio State primed to remain at the top of the Big Ten for the foreseeable future. Ohio State retains three capable quarterbacks, four starting offensive linemen and seven defensive starters from its championship team. With Meyer at the helm and the core of the roster back in 2015, there’s no reason to believe the Buckeyes won’t again be in the hunt for another playoff berth and

national championship next year. —Jake Powers

Michigan gets its man

The day after the NFL season came to a close, the biggest coaching hire in recent years took place: Jim Harbaugh, the coach of the relatively successful San Francisco 49ers, was leaving pro football to go back to coach at his alma mater, the University of Michigan. Not only does such a high profile coach elevate the school, it elevates the conference as a whole. In the months preceding the move it had been speculated by writers in the Ann Arbor area, but most of the national NFL writers scoffed at the idea of an NFL coach “demoting” himself. It was a move they didn’t understand, but one that college fans and writers get: The excitement, rivalries and emotion wrapped up in the college game is very different than the NFL, and Harbaugh is an emotional guy, to say the least. Harbaugh has proven to be a successful coach at the collegiate level, taking the perennially average Stanford into national prominence. Now, imagine what he can do with the resources available (and lower academic standards) at a historically relevant powerhouse like

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