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UW scientist awarded for stem cell research By Kayla Johnson The Daily Cardinal
UW-Madison researcher James Thomson has been named co-winner of the King Faisal International Prize for Medicine for his continuing work to advance stem-cell research. Thomson will receive the award, along with $200,000 and a 24-carat, 200-gram gold medal, from the king of Saudi Arabia in the capital city, Riyadh, in March. Thomson, the director of regenerative biology at the Morgridge Institute for Research, was the first to culture primate embryonic stem cells in 1995 and human embryonic stem cells in 1998. In 2007, Thomson succeeded in genetically reprogramming adult skin cells to an embryonic state. His dis-
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covery renewed interest in the possible use of stem cells to treat human disease, because if adult cells turn out to be capable as embryonic stem cells, much of the controversy surrounding stem cell research would be removed. Director of the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery and former UW-Madison Chancellor John Wiley said Thomson brings not just scientific brilliance, but also strong personal morals to his research and the university as a whole. “[Thomson] thought long and hard about all the issues involved. He consulted widely,” Wiley said. “He’s conducted himself with the greatest personal integrity and I think the whole world is lucky that discovery thomson page 3
USDA grant UW researchers $4.7 million A group of UW-Madison researchers received approximately $4.7 million from the United States Department of Agriculture to educate regional K-16 students in energy and ecosystem concepts as well as oversee the students in leading their own bioenergy research. The five-year grant, which is funded through the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture, will target the development of sustainable bioenergy that will contribute to reducing the dependence on foreign oil. The project, which would tar-
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get underserved schools, will focus on sustainable energy and how it is attainable through the use of renewable biofuels such as wood or switchgrass. The College of Menominee Nation and Michigan State University partnered in obtaining the grant. The grant “will help jumpstart the U.S. education system towards ensuring that we have enough workers with the multi-disciplinary and problemsolving skill sets to help America address its energy challenges,” said Roger Beachy, director of the NIFA, in a statement.
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Local Green Bay Packers fans cheer the team to a glorious win against the Chicago Bears Sunday. The Packers will play the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XLV Feb. 6.
Presidential news in brief Obama’s Manitowoc visit will focus on economy President Obama will discuss economic solutions with workers during his tour of Orion Industries, a power technology company, in Manitowoc Wednesday as part of his national “White House to Main Street” campaign. The tour kicked off in Pennsylvania Dec. 2009, and since then the president has visited key swing states including Ohio, Iowa and Missouri. The visit comes one day after the president’s State of the Union address, to which congressman
Paul Ryan, R-Wis., has been chosen by his party to respond. Gov. Scott Walker congratulated Ryan on the honor and said he is receptive to Obama’s visit. “I welcome the president’s visit to our state and the attention it will bring,” Walker said in a statement. “I appreciate the fact that he will come regardless of the outcome of Sunday’s game and encourage Packers fans not to gloat too much when he is here.”
Obama honors UW professor for mentoring efforts President Obama named UW-Madison professor Douglass Henderson a recipient of the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring. Henderson, an engineering professor, was one of 11 people and four organizations that President Obama honored. In addition to receiving $10,000, Henderson will be honored at a White House ceremony next week. The award recognizes the role mentoring plays in academic and personal development of students, especially underrepresented students, in
the fields of science or engineering, according to a White House press release. Henderson, who received his Ph.D. from UW-Madison in 1987, is a nuclear engineer. “These individuals and organizations have gone above and beyond the call of duty to ensure that the United States remains on the cutting edge of science and engineering for years to come,” President Obama said in a statement. “Their devotion to the educational enrichment and personal growth of their students is remarkable, and these awards represent just a small token of our enormous gratitude.”
Walker named head of NGA’s Health Care Committee
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Students enjoy winter activities like ice fishing and cross country skiing on Lake Mendota over the weekend.
Gov. Scott Walker was appointed to the head of the National Governors Association’s Health and Human Services Committee Friday. The committee, which will be vice-chaired by Gov. John Kitzhaber, D-Ore., will discuss health-care and Medicaid issues. According to its website, “NGA policies are the formal positions taken collectively by the governors to influence action
by the federal government and to inform national debate on critical issues.” Walker has repeatedly said he wants to repeal Obama’s federal health-care plan in the state, and Wisconsin joined the lawsuit against the new health-care law earlier this month. The state Legislature passed a bill championed by Walker Thursday granting tax credits for contributions to health savings
accounts. Walker is expected to sign the legislation Monday. “The passage of a tax deduction for HSAs is an important step to saving taxpayers’ money and making health care more affordable for employees and small businesses,” Walker said in a statement. “Lowering costs and increasing flexibility for employers will help create an environment where the private sector can create 250,000 jobs.”
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nstead of being perpetually tormented by Christmas carols and merry fucking mistletoe now that Christmas is left sorely behind, I’m haunted by the nightmare of gift returns and their unintelligible overlords— customer service representatives. We’re almost a month into the new year, yet it wasn’t until yesterday that I finally called the tech support line for my new external hard drive I got for Christmas. The phone rang once and an automated system instantly picked up. I hate automated customer service systems even more than real customer service representatives. At least I can yell at them when they can’t help me. “Hello, you’ve reached Verbatim Tech Support. Para Español, prima numero nueve. For returns, please hang up and dial our returns hotline. For issues with Blu-ray, DVD, CD, memory card and other accessory items, press one now. If you’re having technical issues with ProfessionalDigital software and/or LightScribe software, press two. For issues with Micro SDHC and Compact Flash devices, press three. And for USB and hard drive support, press four now.” Why is the one you need always last? “Now that we know your issue, please tell me how I can help,” the machine said. I refused to explain my issues
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to a robot. “Connect me to a customer service representative,” I said in that annoying, I’m-talking-to-anold-person way. “Before I connect you to a representative, tell me your issue. Maybe I can resolve it.” I could not believe a robot had just questioned my request. I felt a little like Will Smith in the final scenes of “I, Robot.” “Computer is not recognizing external hard drive,” I said, being careful to speak clearly. “Did you say, ‘prin-ter is not grab-bing pap-er’?” That wasn’t even near correct, but I said ‘yes’ anyway because this was just a bunch of useless crap until the system connected me with a real person. “Have you tried restarting your computer?” Apparently even automated systems think I’m a fucking idiot. “Yes,” I said. “We are connecting you with a costumer service representative now. Please hold,” the robot said.
It’s moments like these when I wish I could existentially choke that automated voice.
It’s moments like these when I wish I could existentially choke that automated voice. After about five minutes of listening to callback music, a reviving mix of Enya and Norah Jones, the representative finally picks up. “Hello, my name is Singh
Ghuampuanh, can I get your name and address please?” “Stephanie Lindholm: L-I-ND-H-O-L-M.” “Can you spell your first name as well?”
That was the last straw. I spent the next 30 minutes belittling her for her obvious lack of good judgement.
Apparently Stephanie is one of those hippie names that the average person can’t spell. But, despite my mounting frustration, I clearly and slowly spelled my first name. “Okay, ma’am, so that’s Sierra, Tango, Echo, Papa, Hotel, Alpha, November, India, Mike. Correct?” “No, not correct.” Singh and I went through 10 minutes NATO-style phonetic name and address spelling. She even asked me how to spell “county” and then topped it off by asking me to abbreviate Wisconsin for her. Good grief, Charlie Brown. I thought for sure she was going to ask me the fucking country code next. After explaining to Singh that I had no backup copy of the very important files on my unrecognized external hard drive, I added, “Your user manual said that if a unit is improperly ejected from the computer, it could become locked and to contact tech support in that situation.” “Our units cannot lock up,” she said.
“That’s not what the manual says,” I contested. She then concluded my onceused external hard drive was “extremely damaged” and that I “should request a replacement unit.” “Would you like me to transfer you to file recovery services?” She asked. “Will that cost me money?” “Yes, ma’am.” “Then, no. Do not connect me to file recovery services.” A long awkward pause passed and then she went where I have come to believe all customer service representatives are trained to go: she was condescending to me. “Of course, this all would have been avoided if you had backups of your data. In the future, you MUST have a minimum of three copies of any data you do not want to lose,” she said. That was the last straw. I spent the next 30 minutes belittling her for her obvious lack of good judgment. Of course I should back up my data, that’s exactly why I bought the external hard drive that died the first time I tried to use it. Before connecting me to her supervisor’s supervisor’s supervisor upon my request, she said, “Thank you for calling Verbatim Tech Support. Happy New Year.” And then instead of connecting me to her supervisor’s supervisor’s supervisor, the bitch hung up. Happy fucking New Year! If you have any good insults to sling at insolent customer service representatives, then please, PLEASE send them to Stephanie at slindholm@wisc.edu. She’s plotting revenge for her deceased hard drive.
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Cardinal Calendar Your guide to what’s happening around campus this week
Monday, Jan. 24 ASM forum on New Badger Partnership SAC Caucaus Room, 6-8 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 25 Legislature in session Senate, 11 a.m. Assembly, 1 p.m. Spring Career and Internship Fair Kohl Center, 4:30-8 p.m. State of the Union address 8 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 26 Spring Student Organization Fair Kohl Center, 5 p.m. Vending Oversight Committee Meeting Madison Municipal Building, Room LL130, 5 p.m. President Obama visits Manitowoc
Thursday, Jan. 27 Dane County Executive Forum Covenant Presbyterian Church, 7 p.m. Paul Soglin for Mayor Campaign Kick-off Essen Haus, 5-6:30 p.m.
New location: Office of Admissions A little birdy told us the Office of Admissions and Recruitment has moved! The new location is:
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Parents awarded $1 million from lawsuit, blamed therapists for false allegations A Dane County jury granted $1 million to Dr. Charles and Karen Johnson, who claimed mental health care providers led their daughter to falsely accuse her parents of sexual and physical abuse Sunday. In 1991, Charlotte Johnson, who opposed the lawsuit, confronted her parents about memories of sexual and physical abuse. Recovered memory therapy is said to be a controversial approach that therapists use to help patients recover alleged repressed memories. In 1996, the Johnsons sued Roger Memorial Hospital in Oconomowoc and Heartland Counseling Services in Madison. The couple also sued Madison therapist Kay Phillips, Oconomowoc therapists Jeff Hollowell and Tim Reisenauer and the therapists’ insurers, according to court records. The Johnsons claimed their daughter’s treatment was negligent, caused emotional distress
and breached a contract to provide appropriate care. The jury found Hollowell and Phillips negligent, but Reisenauer was found not negligent. The lawsuit against Rogers Memorial Hospital was settled out of court prior to the verdict. Johnson’s attorney, William Smoler, of Hausmann-McNally S.C., has argued five cases before the Wisconsin Supreme Court in the past 10 years. These cases have resulted in new laws and rights for people who were the victims of practitioners implanting false memories of childhood abuse, according to HausmannMcNally’s website. The verdict came after a twoweek trial and 10 hours of deliberation. The case was brought before the Wisconsin Supreme Court twice. Dr. Charles Johnson is a former Madison physician and Karen Johnson is a former nurse. They currently live in St. Louis. —Maggie DeGroot
Man falls asleep at wheel, gets arrested Madison Police arrested 31-year-old George Hindman of Maryland for allegedly driving drunk after falling asleep at the wheel early Friday. The suspect was stopped at the intersection of East Washington Avenue and Mendota Street, according to a police incident report. A driver stopped behind Hindman peered into the suspect’s car window. The driver told the officer on scene he thought the suspect was dead, Madison Police Department spokesperson Joel DeSpain said. “The officer exited his squad and determined the man was not dead, but asleep,” DeSpain said in a statement.
thomson from page 1 wasn’t made some place else where the work would’ve been done in ways that were unethical.” The award, which was established in 1976 by the sons of King Faisal bin Abd Al Aziz, aims to draw attention to important world issues and is “among the most prestigious of international awards to scholars and scientists who have made significant advances to benefit humanity and enrich human knowledge.” The co-winner of the award,
The suspect’s car was in drive with the suspect’s foot on the brake. The officer started tapping on the car’s windows in an attempt to wake up the driver. When the driver finally woke up, the officer asked the suspect where he was coming from. The man said he did not know, police said. According to DeSpain, the suspect attempted to pronounce “Oconomowoc” after the officer asked the suspect if he knew where he was. The driver told the officer he was in Wisconsin to attend a week-long training school, but he did not know why he had come to Madison, DeSpain said. Shinya Yamanaka, is a stem-cell researcher at the University of California-San Francisco and professor at Kyoto University in Japan. Yamanaka is recognized for generating induced pluripotent stem cells in mouse cells and for discovering human induced pluripotent stem cells. His discovery may allow researchers to obtain pluripotent stem cells without the controversial use of embryos. In the last 33 years, 57 scholars from 11 different countries have won the King Faisal International Prize for Medicine.
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Gov. Scott Walker will seek budget suggestions through a new website.
Walker targets wasteful spending, seeks workers’ input Following up on his promise to cut wasteful spending, Gov. Scott Walker issued an executive order Friday requiring Cabinet secretaries to meet with state workers to identify instances of fraud, waste and abuse. “Those on the frontlines of state government have a wealth of information and ideas on how to make government better and more efficient,” Walker said in a statement. “I look forward to joining many of the discussions our Cabinet Secretaries will hold.” Walker has repeatedly endorsed cutting statewide taxes, and said in the order government spending must be reigned in to make tax cuts financially possible. The governor will also be seeking input from workers from the private sector through the website for the Commission on Waste, Fraud and Abuse, which was launched Friday. The website has a comment section
where people can identify instances of wasteful spending or give suggestions on how to deal with the problem. “Those on the frontlines of state government have a wealth of information and ideas on how to make government better and more efficient.” Scott Walker governor Wisconsin
“Making government leaner and more efficient is challenging work that will require innovative thinking and new ideas,” Walker said in a statement. “Many of the best ideas come from the private sector, so we are asking the public to send in their suggestions to make our government better.” —Ariel Shapiro
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By Caitlin Furin The daily cardinal
Through the ages, the concept of casual sex went from taboo to accepted. With 40-hour work weeks plus everything else that goes on in life, who has time to deal with the emotional rollercoaster known as a relationship? Casual sex is the perfect solution; you get what you need minus all the complications. But most people, including director Ivan Reitman, know things are never that simple. Cue the cliché title “No Strings Attached,” cast Natalie Portman and Ashton Kutcher and you have a movie about two insanely gorgeous people having sex and keeping it simple until someone starts to feel something more than horniness. Portman and Kutcher play Emma and Adam. Originally friends from summer camp, they run into each other randomly throughout the years, and finally end up living in the same city. Emma is a hard-working doctor, too busy for any emotional attachment. Adam works as an assistant on a TV sitcom and recently broke up with his girlfriend. He seems to be handling the split well, that is until he finds out that she is now sleeping with his father Alvin (Kevin Kline). In typical romantic comedy fashion, Adam attempts to drink his misery away and ends up naked in Emma’s apartment. Playful banter ensues between the two, and they end up having sex. While Adam sees Emma as someone he wants to have a relationship with, she makes it clear that she is no good at dating.
Adam agrees to the friends-withbenefits arrangement, but it’s clear he is looking for something more. Emma feels the need to lay down rules to make sure that neither of them starts to develop feelings for the other: no jealousy, no cuddling, no flowers, etc. Adam still tries to get Emma to go on a real date with him, and she continues to refuse.
Casual sex is the perfect solution; you get what you need minus all the complications.
Time passes, and both Adam and Emma move on with their lives, sexual and otherwise. When Emma’s younger sister gets married she starts to reminisce about her time with Adam. She realizes that she really is in love with him and she hopes it isn’t too late to let her feelings show. “No Strings Attached” lacks anything memorable. The story is one seen a million times before, but it should still do well at the box office. After all, sex sells. Portman seems to be resting her acting skills after her stellar performance in “Black Swan.” She offers her good looks and charm, but her role as Emma is nowhere near award-worthy. Kutcher brings even less to the table; his acting is dull and he can’t seem to break out of the romantic comedy genre. But the two combined create cute chemistry on the screen
Viral Videos of the Week
Search terms: Brett Favre: “What should I do?” This Parody of LeBron James’ “Rise” commercial, featuring the once beloved and now maligned sexting quarterback. The concept is already great (if somewhat dated) but it’s made all the better by a pitch-perfect impersonation of #4.
Search terms: A very important, very serious message from Mayor Dave Cieslewicz Yesterday’s Packers victory basically shut down the state of Wisconsin. Even local politics couldn’t escape it, as seen in this tongue in cheek video from Madison Mayor Dave Cieslewicz, where he nudges his election opponent, Paul Soglin, for being a Bears fan. We eagerly await Soglin’s response video where he accuses Cieslewicz of being a Budweiser drinker.
that leaves the audience with that warm, fuzzy feeling. The comedic contributions are actually very good, but they come more from Kline and other lesser-known actors instead of Portman and Kutcher. One particularly funny
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scene features Adam visiting his father, seeking comfort after his breakup. But instead of offering fatherly advice, Alvin rolls up a joint, offers some to Adam, and interrogates him about his sex life to make sure things aren’t
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Today’s Sudoku
Evil Bird
What heart! A blue whale’s heart is so large, you could conceivably swim in it!
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Hot Sauce
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Solution, tips and computer program available at www.sudoku.com.
Fill in the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 through 9.
Eatin’ Cake
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Today’s Crossword Puzzle
Crustaches
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By Angel Lee alee23@wisc.edu
First In Twenty Answer key available at www.dailycardinal.com PHOTO SHOP
ACROSS 1 Speck 5 Snake with venom 10 Subtle “Over here!” 14 Bear up above 15 Order to someone moving away 16 Swabby’s greeting 17 Emergency tool 19 Unit of pressure 20 Dessert cake 21 Place to fish from 22 Von Bismarck or Klemperer 23 Word over a slot 25 ___ of Capricorn 27 Usual trunk location 29 Tiny spot in the water 32 Broadway’s “___ Yankees” 35 Well-built 39 Mine discovery 40 Word between I’s in a famous palindrome 41 What seeds may be found in 42 U.S. undercover outfit 43 Work between the wings 44 Acquire 45 Scrapes by (with “out”) 46 Warm alpine wind
48 Was unable to keep a secret 50 “From ___ With Love” (Bond flick) 54 Forces out of the sack 58 Resistance units 60 Greek mountain of myth fame 62 Mollusk shell product 63 ___ moss (garden shop purchase) 64 Research panel 66 Seed coating 67 Battery terminal 68 Common settler 69 Prospector’s bonanza 70 Composer Erik 71 Table scraps DOWN 1 Civilian clothes, for a soldier 2 Lightweight synthetic fabric 3 Some Russian rulers 4 New York’s time zone 5 Sharp punch 6 Faucet annoyance 7 Zip code component 8 Former anesthetic 9 Fashionably nostalgic 10 Vernacular 11 Pacer pacer? 12 Do mail-room work
3 Bush leaguer 1 18 Wherever you are 24 Deck for divining 26 Feeling for the unfortunate 28 Win in a runaway 30 Great Lake 31 Oolong and others 32 Like most users of sign language 33 With the bow, in music 34 Ticket issuer 36 Women’s wear daily? 37 Motel room 38 Address south of the border 41 Gets some sun 45 Perez of baseball 47 Shake a leg 49 Like a hippie’s hair 51 Some parlor pieces 52 ___ roll (experiences good luck) 53 Wide tie 55 Search every inch of 56 Word on a quarter 57 Ninth mos. 58 October birthstone 59 White knight, stereotypically 61 German car company 65 “Understand?”
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Stem-cell research gives hope Stalking behavior often creeps up on college students By Kelsey Gunderson PAVE volunteer
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t’s a familiar scenario: After a rough break-up, your exboyfriend or girlfriend repeatedly sends you unwanted text messages and shows up unannounced in unexpected places. Soon, this behavior makes you feel uncomfortable, but you shake it off and probably do nothing about it. Although this situation is considered common, what most people do not know is that this type of behavior, a course of conduct directed at a specific person that would cause a reasonable person to feel fear, is a form of stalking and is illegal in all 50 states. According to the National Stalking Resource Center, stalking cases occur most often between current or former intimate partners. It typically involves unwanted contact, often in the form of phone calls or text messages. Stalking can also include following the victim, showing up at his or her workplace or home, threats, sending gifts and even physical abuse or murder.
College students are often unaware that stalking constitutes a serious crime and therefore tend to lack faith in police efforts.
Eighteen to 24-year-olds experience the highest rate of stalking, and college campuses have become a breeding ground for such behavior. Because this problem is so prevalent on university grounds, students need to be aware of the warning signs and myths. More importantly, they need to know what to do if they find themselves in this type of situation. College students typically experiment with dating, relationships and sex, meaning that breakups are an everyday occurrence. When a student is bothered by an ex or former intimate partner, he or she often considers the conduct typical and does nothing about it. If this type of behavior occurs between two people who are acquaintances or strangers, it can be difficult to determine when the attention goes from flattering to obsessive stalking. The media’s lighthearted portrayal of stalking also implies that the crime is not as dangerous or prevalent as it is, which tends to normalize stalking throughout society. On top of this, college students represent a demographic that uses technology at an extremely high rate, making it easier for stalkers to engage in repeated, unwanted contact. Online stalking has become increasingly common. Even if the victim does not return phone calls or respond to text messages, perpetrators can easily reach him or her through the Internet. Almost all
college students use social networking sites like Facebook or Twitter, and university e-mail addresses can be accessed with relatively little effort. Online stalking presents added risks because users often post their current location, plans or class schedules, allowing stalkers to show up at unexpected times and locations during a victim’s day. Because stalking is normalized among university students, the crime is typically under-reported. College students are often unaware that stalking constitutes a serious crime and therefore tend to lack faith in police efforts. This combined with the assumption that seeking help will make a situation worse often deters victims from requesting legal counsel. However, according to the National Center for Victims of Crime, if a person knowingly continues to engage in stalking behavior and causes the victim to experience emotional distress, fear or bodily injury, he or she can be convicted of a felony. January is Stalking Awareness Month. Students should take the time to familiarize themselves with the warning signs of stalking and learn what to do when they find themselves in these situations. The fear caused by stalking is not something that anyone should brush off or consider normal. Many students believe that these types of instances are harmless, but not all instances of excessive contact are innocent. Students who believe they are being stalked can contact the UW Police Department at 608-264-COPS or Domestic Abuse Intervention Service’s crisis line at 608-251-4445.
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he ethics of stem-cell collection and stemcell research have been debated for some time now. While many consider the process of obtaining stem cells to be immoral and expensive, the outcome of using them can be incredible and life changing. For Charlie Knuth, stem cells could save his life. Charlie Knuth is a four-yearold boy from the Fox Valley with Epidermolysis bullosa, a rare genetic condition. His disease is caused by a mutation in his keratin or collagen gene, which affects the connective tissue within his skin. Without collagen or keratin, the layers of skin on his body are not connected properly to one another; therefore, any trauma or pressure causes friction between the layers and makes them rip open and blister.
There is no justification behind saving a group of cells over saving a child’s life.
Because this genetic condition is incurable, Knuth’s doctor’s only option is to make the boy’s condition more manageable and comfortable. The best possible solution was to do a stemcell transplant. Although it is a very expensive procedure, it was the only one capable of saving Knuth’s life. Stem cells have the ability to develop into a multitude of different types of cells to help repair or replace damaged cells. The doctors hoped that
Knuth’s stem cells would help bind his skin together, making it stronger and more resistant, eventually saving his life. Because they are easily transformed into skin cells, Knuth’s doctors decided to use adult stem cells extracted from his own bone marrow. Although the doctors used Knuth’s adult stem cells, there are two other ways to get them. One way is to collect umbilical cord cells when a child is born and then store them away until they are required. Many mothers are starting to collect and save umbilical cord blood at birth in case this type of stem cell is ever needed. The second method is through the collection of embryonic cells. These are extracted from an embryo before the cells start to duplicate. Many antiabortion advocates have argued that stem-cell research is unethical and should not be practiced because it destroys embryonic cells, something they argue is equivalent to killing a human being. Therefore, they don’t believe this method should be funded for research. I am pro-choice. There is no comprehensible logic behind the restriction of funds for stemcell research through embryonic extraction. There is no justification behind saving a group of cells over saving a child’s life. While I realize there are other ways to extract stem cells, I think we need to do as much research into embryonic cells as possible. They are easily turned into any kind of cell needed, while adult stem cells typically turn into the cell they were derived from. Embryonic cells grow from the beginning and double in number every two to three days, giving the patient more cells and thus an increased chance of survival. With the stem-cell transplant, Knuth is doing a lot better. Some of the blisters on his head and face are healing and he no longer requires a ventilator. This is
just one case in which stem-cell research has enhanced the life of an individual, and is ultimately reason enough to continue research. The more we know about stem cells, the more we will be able to grow new organs for transplant patients. If we could use a patient’s own stem cells to regenerate or improve the function of an organ, there would be less of a chance of an immune rejection along with a decrease in demand for tissue and organ donation.
The more we know about stem cells, the more we will be able to grow new organs for transplant patients.
According to the National Institute of Health, the need for transplantable tissues and organs far outweighs the available supply. Stem cells offer the possibility of a renewable source of replacement cells and tissues to treat diseases like Alzheimer’s disease, spinal cord injury, stroke, burns, heart disease and diabetes. UW-Madison played an important role in the isolation of the world’s first embryonic stem cells in 1998 and has been a leader in stem-cell and regenerative research ever since. Stem-cell research is important and should be supported and funded for a multitude of reasons. It has endless possibilities and could make life-threatening diseases a fear of the past. If the potential of stemcell research isn’t a good enough reason for support and funding, then there is always proof in a little boy named Charlie. Brittany Schmidt is a senior majoring in communication arts. Please send all feedback to opinion@dailycardinal.com.
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Men’s Basketball
Gasser’s feat leads romp of Northwestern By Max Sternberg The Daily Cardinal
Looking for their first road win in conference play, Wisconsin came to Evanston on a mission, one they achieved with a dominant 78-46 victory. Coming off of a tough home win over Indiana, the Badgers came out firing against Northwestern (3-5 Big Ten, 13-6 overall), shooting 62 percent from the field in the first half en route to a 45-26 halftime lead. Despite holding senior forward Jon Leuer to just two first half points, Northwestern’s 1-3-1 zone defense allowed the Badgers to get open jumpers on nearly every possession, jumpers that Wisconsin was able to knock down. Although Leuer put up 17 second half points to lead the scoring with 19 for the game, the highlight of the victory was freshman guard Josh Gasser’s triple-double, the first in school history. “I never once expected that would ever happen,” Gasser said after the history-making performance. “So, for that to happen
in a game that we won, it’s that much better.” Starting his second straight game, Gasser got off to a hot start, knocking down an early threepoint field goal and finishing the opening half with 10 points, four rebounds and seven assists. As he has done all year, the freshman was a power on the boards, racking up eight more rebounds in the second half to finish the game with 10 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists. The feat was made all the more special by the fact that it was done in front of a friendly crowd. “We had a couple of buses that came down and about 100 people from Port Washington, Wis., sitting up there,” Gasser said. “To do it in front of them made it that much better.” The game was tight early on as both teams traded buckets until a 9-0 Badger run midway through the opening half turned a 17-16 game into a double-digit UW lead. From there, Northwestern (3-5 Big Ten, 13-6 overall) quickly found themselves being blown
out at home. Junior forward John Shurna, the Big Ten’s third leading scorer, kept the Wildcats in it for a while, but faded as his 13 point performance turned out to not be nearly enough in a game that saw both teams unload their benches for the majority of the last 10 minutes of play. As the lead grew, the Wildcats found their small size to be a serious disadvantage. Wisconsin dominated the glass en route to a 32-18 rebound advantage that seemed to make a home court comeback impossible. Although Gasser’s triple-double was the headline, the Badger win was a team effort as five players finished the game in double-digits, with sophomore forward Mike Bruesewitz adding a 10-point, three rebound boost in 24 minutes off the bench. With the next five days off, the Badgers will have time to prepare for the final leg of a two game road trip scheduled for Saturday afternoon at Penn State. With the Nittany Lions having already knocked off Michigan
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Freshman Josh Gasser recorded the first triple-double in Wisconsin basketball history on Sunday in the 78-46 win over the Wildcats. State and Illinois in State College, this matchup will certainly be a test this Badgers team cannot
make the mistake of overlooking if they want to get themselves back home unscathed.
BONUS COVERAGE: Be sure to check out dailycardinal.com/sports for coverage of other UW sports action from this past weekend. Nico Savidge recaps the Wisconsin women’s hockey team’s series against rival Minnesota-Duluth, while Stephanie Richter takes a look at the Badgers women’s basketball team’s win over Illinois.
Men’s Hockey
Badgers survive two close games to sweep Minnesota State By Ryan Evans The Daily Cardinal
My how far they have come. When you look at what the No. 9 Wisconsin men’s hockey team has done since their disastrous month of November, you can’t help but be impressed. The Badgers have now won 10 of their past 11 games, but its how they’re winning that shows much they have grown as a team. This past weekend against conference foe Minnesota State, the Badgers won two consecutive hard fought, one-goal contests, winning 3-2 on Friday and 2-1 on Saturday. Games like the two we saw this weekend are the kind Wisconsin struggled with earlier this season. They showed the resiliency that has been a staple of this team all year, but the added bonus of coming away with two close wins has to make the series sweep of Mankato all the more gratifying. In the series opener on Friday, the Badgers came out in the first period and dominated the pace of play. However, it was the Mavericks that would take the lead into intermission when senior forward Andrew Sackrinson found a loose puck off a faceoff and put it by UW senior goalie Scott Gudmandson. But the Badgers would come right back in the second, with senior forward Podge Turnbull, junior defenseman Jake Gardiner and freshman forward Michael Mersch scoring three unanswered goals in the period to give Wisconsin a 3-1 lead. “Coming in after the first period was a little bit of a gut check for us, and I think we handled it pretty well,” Turnbull said. “It was just a good thing for us to come out in the second period and answer the way we did.” Wisconsin would hold their 3-1 lead for most of the third period, but with about five minutes left in the game, the Mavericks drew with-
in one when junior Mike Louwerse beat Gudmandson with a slapper from the point. In the final minutes of the game, the Badgers withstood a strong push from Mankato to tie the game. They were successful in doing so thanks to a number of big saves by Gudmandson to close out the victory. He made 37 stops in total for the game. “That was his busiest night in a long time, in both quantity and quality of shots,” head coach Mike Eaves said of Gudmandson. “It was a good night for him, if that backbone of our game isn’t there, then we’re wearing frowns.” For Saturday’s series finale, the story of the game was the play
of both Wisconsin and Mankato’s penalty kill units. The Badgers were able to get a power play goal in the first period from junior forward Jordy Murray, but the Mavericks held them in check from there on out, and the Wisconsin penalty kill held Mankato to a 0-for-5 mark. “We scored one goal and they don’t get any in the specialty teams, and that’s the difference in the game perhaps,” Eaves said. Thanks to Murray’s goal, the Badgers held a 1-0 lead into the third period. But early in the final frame junior Joe Schiller came down the right side and tied the game with a shot that beat Gudmandson on the near post. That tie game would only last
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Goaltender Scott Gudmandson made 71 saves over the weekend, and his play in the clutch was a key factor in the Badgers sweep of Mankato.
39 seconds thanks to Badger sophomore forward Craig Smith. After a pass from Gardiner, Smith broke into the Mankato zone alone, made a nice move and buried what would stand up as the game-winning goal. “That shows how we work in units here; we get a goal scored on us and we use it to respond pretty well,” Smith said. “Our team responds very well in those situations.” Again the Badgers would have to hold off the Mavericks, as they outshot Wisconsin 17-4 in the final period, but Gudmandson stood on his head to preserve the victory in the game’s closing minutes. He made another 34 saves that night to ensure the win.
“He made some huge saves for us tonight,” Smith said. “Late in the game they were making some pretty good rushes on him. He stood his ground and made some huge stops.” Gudmandson recognized how this series shows just how much this Badgers team has come since the start of the season. “The best word to describe our performance is growth and maturity,” he said. “A lot of guys have matured and the freshman are coming into their own and guys are finding their roles on the team.” “We felt how bitter we were after every one-goal loss we had and now we feel how happy and excited we can be when we win,” Gudmandson added.