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Report reveals sexual assault on bowl trip trators knew about the parties, which Chadima hosted for four Senior athletic official John consecutive years during the Bowl Chadima’s allegedly sexually games, but did not attend. The incident reportedly occurred assaulted a student employee during a Rose Bowl party in his hotel at a party hosted by Chadima to thank student employees for suite, a UW-Madison their work for the football report revealed Tuesday. team. The party included In the report, invesbetween 25 and 30 people, tigators chronicled alleabout half of whom were gations that Chadima students and several Athletic reached down a male Department staff members. student employee’s pants After nearly seven hours after a hotel party during during which guests conwhich students, some sumed alcohol provided by under 21, drank alcohol Chadima the Athletic Department, purchased by the UW an allegedly intoxicated Athletic Department Chadima requested the remainusing donor funds. Alvarez and other senior ing student, named John Doe in Athletic Department adminis- the report, also intoxicated, stay to

By Alex DiTullio The Daily Cardinal

have another drink. Seated at a corner table Chadima told Doe he and other student employees “thought [Doe] might be gay.” Doe told investigators he watched in shock as Chadima then removed Doe’s belt and put his hand down Doe’s pants, touching his genitals. After Doe slapped Chadima’s hand away, Chadima allegedly retorted, “I thought you liked it,” asked, “What are you going to do about it?” and told Doe, “I could have you fired.” Soon after, Doe told supervisors about the incident, but said he did not want them to take immediate action out of fear of

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From Rose Bowl to resignation: How John Chadima went from hosting Athletic Department parties to resigning in disgrace. pre-Rose Bowl party in Chadima’s Dec. 30-31The hotel suite begins at 7:30 p.m. In the

early hours of the next morning, Chadima allegedly put his hands down student employee John Doe’s pants, Doe immediately reports the incident to his supervisors at 3:15 a.m. Doe’s supervisors report the incident to UWPD. Although

Jan.4 urged to file a report with the Dean of Student’s Office,

“uneasy” supervisors contact athletic department authorities.

Counsel asks the athletic department to halt Jan. 6 Legal its investigation and let the chancellor’s office take

over. Chancellor Ward and Athletic Director Alvarez put Chadima on administrative leave and appoint a committee to conduct a further investigation. Chadima resigns later that day. outlets report allegations from anonymous Jan. 24News sources at 2 p.m. Chadima releases a statement

regarding the committee report at 6 p.m. The university releases its full report and a statement from Chancellor Ward at 10 p.m.

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Governor discloses funding, Dems critical By Adam Wollner The Daily Cardinal

ON Campus

State of the Memorial Union

Students and community members watched President Barack Obama’s State of the Union Address in Der Rathskeller in the Memorial Union Tuesday night. Obama’s speech focused on creating American jobs and reforming tax policy. + Photo by Shoaib Altaf

In wake of Porchlight fire, community acts to help displaced homeless residents By Ben Siegel The Daily Cardinal

Jeff Gilbert did not think much of the smoke alarms in the night of Jan. 13. Where he lived—the Porchlight Transitional Housing Complex on North Brooks Street—they could be typical. “When [a Porchlight worker] banged on my door, I realized it wasn’t a false alarm,” he said. Fortunately for Gilbert, the fire that forced him and the building’s 100 other homeless residents to evacuate for hours left his room and pos-

sessions unharmed. Doretha Garrett, who first saw the couch in the second floor lounge where the fire started, was not as lucky. She returned to her room next to the lounge three days later to find her possessions unsalvageable, except for the television she hasn’t been able to fix. Though shaken, Garrett is grateful for one thing: her new, albeit temporary home in the neighboring St. Francis Board House, where all sixteen of the similarly displaced and posses-

sion-less Porchlight residents have been relocated. “I’m comfortable there,” Garrett said. “I feel safe in the church.” St. Francis will eventually be disassembled as part of a contentious proposal for a student apartment building approved by the Common Council earlier this year. For now, though, the house has been repurposed for the displaced, and relief efforts have brought together community

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Gov. Scott Walker has raised $4.5 million over the past five weeks to defend himself against a potential recall election, according to his latest campaign finance report. However, Democrats are critical of where that money is coming from. According to Wisconsin Democracy Campaign executive director Mike McCabe, Walker raised over $12 million in the past year, the most by any candidate ever running for state office in Wisconsin, topping his own previous record. Walker raised nearly the same amount during his 2010 gubernatorial campaign, around $11 million, but over a four-year period. Ordinarily, individuals cannot donate more than $10,000 to a campaign. However, since Walker is the target of a recall, the limit is currently lifted for him. Once a recall election is authorized, Walker will not unable to accept unlimited amounts of campaign contributions. McCabe said every signature must be verified and ensuing legal challenges will need to be dealt with before an election is authorized, which could take up to three months, meaning Walker will likely raise more money in weeks to come. “He’s only just getting warmed up,” he said. Sixty one percent of the donations Walker received

during the latest reporting period, Dec. 11 through Jan. 17, were from out of state, a figure McCabe called “unprecedented.” McCabe said 10 percent of donations coming from outside of Wisconsin is usually considered a high number. “We’ve never seen anything like that when it comes to reliance on outside money,” McCabe said. In response to the high number of out-of-state donations, executive director for the liberal advocacy group One Wisconsin Now Scot Ross accused Walker of “traveling across America selling out Wisconsin to the highest bidder” in a statement. However, Walker campaign spokesperson Ciara Matthews emphasized the importance of grassroots donors to the campaign in a statement, pointing out about 75 percent of the donations were $50 or less. “Gov. Walker’s message of moving Wisconsin forward continues to resonate with voters,” Matthews said. “It is this message, and the success of the governor’s reforms, that have inspired people to contribute to his campaign in overwhelming numbers.” About half the money Walker raised came from just 33 of the over 21,000 donors. Four out-ofstate donors each contributed $250,000 to the campaign, the highest individual contribution reported during this period.

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

page two Sparking interest: a futile quest tODAY: cloudy

thursday: partly cloudy

hi 35º / lo 26º

hi 38º / lo 22º

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Emily Lindeman lin-da-mania So many hopeful conversations stopped short. So many notebook pages torn out. So many texting sprees withered away. But why?! Because I’m just not that interesting. In today’s society, so much of how we interpret and judge each other is based primarily on first impressions and a healthy curiosity to know more about someone. But I have to wonder, how many people have lost interest in me simply because I can’t think of anything worthwhile to say? Is being interesting something I should develop or hone the way someone works on their physique or playing an instrument? I guess if I had to I would probably start by getting a unique hobby. Namely, something that requires a license or a big, shiny certificate like joining a skydiving

or knitting club. Then I would most likely force myself to like a band that no one has heard of yet (and probably for good reason). Then maybe I should pick up an obvious and bad habit so people would talk about me and say, “Oh that Emily, always ____ing. It’s terrible, but you gotta love her… She’s just so interesting (looking dreamily off into the distance).” Or maybe I could start spreading rumors about myself and let the gossipers do all of the work for me. I guess where all of this is going is somewhere towards basic social acceptance. I hate that feeling when you meet someone new and soon the conversation drops to a dead lull. I rack my brains for an interesting story about living in Madison or an aspect of my life that may somehow start a conversation. “Oh, I uhh… learned a new word in my crossword today. Fraught (as in, ‘If I don’t find something better to talk about I’m going to be so fraught I may puke’).” Almost to my relief, this

new person smiles uncomfortably and quickly wanders away to find someone or something more interesting to look at. I try not to let it get to me, to regroup and convince myself that I’m not that bad. That new person must be just as uninteresting if the conversation could die that quickly.

Or maybe I could start spreading rumors about myself and let the gossipers do all of the work for me. But eventually I realize that it’s just me and that next to no one can really find anything interesting in my obsession with crossword puzzles.

I need to take a lesson or two from those irritatingly charming people that can turn any dull story into an outright captivating tale. Or those witty people on Twitter who can reveal an ironic take on life out of that morning’s burnt toast. What do they know that I don’t? And who can I see about this? Maybe it’s genetic. Or, maybe I will grow out of it once I have more life experience under my belt. But even then, my daily life is so boring that discussing my dog’s Twitter account and dogrelated tweets—a paradox in and of itself—is futile. (By the way, you can follow him @dooneydigby.) I guess maybe I should leave the being interesting to those it suits and allow myself to be the person everyone comfortably says “hey” to in passing. That’s fine, really. I’m not all that interested anyway. Feeling like you’re always the sorry sap scrounging for conversation points at club meetings and highlighter parties? Share your woes with Emily at elindeman@wisc.edu.

What’s Brewing: bargain beers in bulk By Dylan Katz BEER columnist

Usually I’m one of those beer snobs who spends $10 or so for a six-pack of beer. Honestly, it’s not the most prudent choice for a massively in-debt law student, but there’s no way I plan on skimping out on my beer. Occasionally though, I’ll see a deal that really piques my interest and leaves me no choice but to go for something cheaper. So where am I going with this? My roommate and I were at Costco browsing the alcohol section, when we stumbled upon a variety pack of “Kirkland” beer. At $17.79 for a case of 24 beers, it seemed like a steal. A cursory glance at the box revealed that it was brewed by a “New York Brewing Company” located in Utica, N.Y. There is only one brewery in Utica—F.X. Matt’s—brewers of the well-known (but unavailable in Wisconsin) Saranac beer line. They make some decent stuff—certainly worth a paltry $4.45/six-pack. The variety pack came with a pale ale, IPA, amber and Belgian white. My sense of savings came over me and I simply had to try it out— especially at this price. First up was the pale ale, a classic. Pouring a clear, amber color with a solid head, it looked like a typical beer. I figured this was a decent start. The tantalizing fragrance of hops, citrus and perhaps a hint of caramel filled the air. The taste was actually not half-bad, especially for a beer coming in at only around 75 cents for a bottle. Hoppy, fruity flavors up front with a bitter, toasted malt backbone? I’ll take it! In the world of beer snobs, we typically refer to this as a “session beer.” Session beers are usually well-balanced beers that can be drank pretty much whenever, and the drinker could easily down more than one. In this case, the pale ale definitely satisfied. The Belgian White was a bit of a departure from the pale ale. Witbiers (a.k.a. Belgian Whites) are usually bright, cloudy

and yellow, but this one poured a murkyorange color with not much head… It wasn’t exactly pleasing to the eye. It had a bizarre aroma of cotton candy, yeast and maybe a bit of honey—my roommate described it as identical to “elderberries.” I’ve never had an elderberry, but I’m fully aware there was a reference to them in Monty Python so I took this as a positive sign (hopefully). The taste was a bit similar to the smell—a lot of lemon,

honey and wheaty-sweetness. Again, a pretty passable beer and one I’d happily have another of. The easiest comparison to make with this is to Blue Moon, and I certainly would go with the dirt-cheap Kirkland brand over the always-mediocre Coors product. The amber had me a bit worried, mainly

because it’s not a style I’m a fan of. The beer poured a clear, deep reddish-brown, and had a hint of head. The smell, though, was very, very malty. I’d even venture to call it “bready.” The taste wasn’t much different—of the three I had tried, this was the most disappointing. It was almost like drinking a biscuit with a touch of caramel—certainly not something you’d want in liquid form. My roommate enjoyed it, but this is definitely one I’d pass off to someone else—it simply wasn’t up my alley. Like a typical hophead, I saved the IPA for last. It poured a clear copper color with a creamy, tan head and the scent of grapefruit, caramel and a very, very faint hint of hops. Unlike most IPAs, where I expect to be bitch-slapped by the hops, this was completely the opposite. This one started with a sweet, toasted caramel flavor, hit the citrusy bitterness of the grapefruit midway and had a nice, dry finish. The hops were there, but they weren’t prevalent. If I was rating this as an IPA, it wouldn’t do too well—but as a beer overall? I’d definitely recommend it. So, there you have it–$18 at Costco will net you a case of pretty decent beers. And unlike that 30 rack of Bud or Miller you may be awkwardly carrying around, Kirkland didn’t skip out on the alcohol—the Amber, Belgian White and Pale Ale all weigh in at a respectable 5.7 percent ABV, while the IPA took it up a notch and registered at 6.5 percent. So, next time you have an urge to get drunk while being slightly classy or you just want to knock a few back without decimating your wallet, go to Costco and pick up a case of Kirkland beer. You won’t be disappointed. In need of a “brown out” to take a load off after the first week of classes, but your piggy bank’s weighing in a lil’ light? Hit Dylan up at dskatz2@ wisc.edu and indulge in Kirkland’s delectable 24 case before the semester really kicks you in the ass.

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Second UW student enters Dane County Board race By Meghan Chua The Daily Cardinal

University of WisconsinMadison student John Magnino announced his candidacy for the Dane County Board of Supervisors Tuesday. If he were to be elected, Magnino said he would focus on securing the necessary resources for public protection, campus safety and social services, for which the Board is responsible for funding. He also emphasized the need to increase student participation in local government, but acknowledged the obstacles presented by Wisconsin’s Voter ID law. “I’m committing my campaign not only to teaching people about Stephanie Daher/the daily cardinal

UW-Madison junior John Magnino announced his intention to run for Dane County Board of Supervisors at a press conference Tuesday. He will run against fellow student Leland Pan.

the issues...but also just how they can get out to the polls…and make sure that their voice is heard on the County Board,” he said. After three years as a student at UW-Madison, Magnino says he feels his diversity of experience as a College Democrat, campus tour guide, and member of the Greek community on campus makes him a strong candidate. “It’s not one specific niche that I’ve been tapped into on campus,” he said. “I know what the student population needs to maintain a high quality of living.” Magnino joins previously unopposed candidate Leland Pan in running for the position. Responding to Magnino’s announcement, Pan, also a stu-

dent, said he is confident in his own qualifications. “Providing students with a choice in an election is really important,” Pan said. “My background and skills as an organizer [are] going to prove to be more effective… in getting progressive change accomplished in Dane County.” In a press release Tuesday, Pan reported that he had surpassed his first month fundraising goal, as well as received endorsements from members of both the Associated Students of Madison and the Dane County Board. The candidate elected on April 3 will replace current representative Analiese Eicher, who is not seeking re-election.

Wisconsin among top states in defunding public higher education, report finds By Anna Duffin The Daily Cardinal

Wisconsin ranks among the top states in defunding public higher education, a new report shows. While the Grapevine Report, an annual study on state support for higher education, indicated Wisconsin was among the top three states for defunding higher education, UW System spokesperson David Giroux said the state would actually rank in the top 10 or 11. The state decreased the UW

System’s funding by $250 million in its biennial budget. In October, legislators told system leaders to prepare for another $46.1 million in cuts this year from a budget “lapse.” If cuts from the lapse are included, the state would rank in the top four or five. The cuts represent a 16.9 percent decrease in funding to the system if the lapse is included. Given the size of the lapses, Wisconsin’s place on the list did not shock Giroux.

“I’m not surprised, but it’s still an eye-opener to see just how steep of a decline we are experiencing relative to other states,” Giroux said. Giroux said he thinks knowing other states are also decreasing funds to higher education will be of little reassurance to students. “It’s little comfort to our students who are going to be experiencing these cuts directly,” Giroux said. “This is a top ten list nobody wants to be on.”

Student Judiciary denies MCSC’s request for appeal The Student Judiciary denied the Multicultural Student Coalition’s request for an appeal Tuesday, upholding the decision to deny the group funding eligibility. MCSC requested the judiciary reconsider its decision in the group’s original appeal challenging the Student Services

Finance Committee’s decision to deny it funding. SSFC ruled the group could not receive funding in October when committee members determined the group did not spend a majority of its time “directly serving” students. The group challenged SSFC’s decision, which the

judiciary then upheld. In its request to challenge the court’s ruling, MCSC said SSFC applied the eligibility criteria in an unfair manner. SJ Chief Justice Kathryn Fifield would not comment on why the SJ denied MCSC’s request for an appeal until the justices are able to draft an official judgment.

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Alvarez placed Chadima on administrative leave as they continued investigations. The report concluded that Chadima’s parties were “in effect, university events,” because the Athletic Department purchased the alcohol served in a university official’s hotel suite. In response to the allegations in the report, Chadima released a statement Tuesday expressing regret and apologizing to his coworkers, friends and family. “I make no excuses and have come to the realization that over the past few months, alcohol had controlled and consumed my life,” Chadima said in the statement. “I

take full responsibility for my lack of judgment and actions that evening.” In addition to the allegations involving Doe, investigators discovered a series of text messages between Chadima and a different student employee, in which Chadima demanded the student come to his hotel suite and threatened to fire him if he did not comply. According to the statement, the student was unwilling to talk with investigators. Investigators said many interviewed for the report were “shocked” by the allegations as they, including Doe, described Chadima as friendly, supportive and highly respected.

urged members to continue to keep victims in their thoughts and prayers, according to Pastor Frank Wilson. “This example illustrates that a community can still coexist and thrive despite a controversial construction project,” Ald. Scott Resnick, District 8, wrote in a blog post. ”During a time of emergency and loss, good neighbors will forget the past and come together to help those in need.”

The new clock Garrett received for Christmas may be hard to replace, but the outpouring response of the community has gone a long way to help her and others rebuild. “We’re very happy with the response, but we’ve now got two rooms full of clothing,” said Steve Schooler, Executive Director of Porchlight. “At this point we’re not accepting anymore, because we’ve been overwhelmed.”

disrupting the football team’s Rose Bowl preparations. After returning to Madison, Doe’s supervisors reported the incident to UW-Madison Police, which encouraged him to contact the Dean of Student’s Office. The supervisors chose to contact Athletic Department officials instead. The supervisors then met with several Athletic Department officials before the department turned its investigation over to the chancellor’s office following the University Legal Counsel’s advice. The same day, Chancellor Ward and Athletic Director Barry

porchlight from page 1 members formerly at odds over plans for the block. LZ Ventures, the contractors behind the high-rise project, and Grace Episcopal Church, which runs the St. Francis House, have worked together to house Porchlight residents. Luther Memorial Church has supplied Porchlight with financial and clothing donations, and has

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By Jaime Brackeen the daily cardinal

Taking a break from wrapping up the final track of his forthcoming EP—and whilst gathering sustenance at a Whole Foods in Indiana—long-time music producer Alex Botwin expressed his excitement for Paper Diamond’s Madison debut this Thursday. “I’m geared up to play some new music, stuff you’re not really going to hear anywhere else,” he said. “I have some music from the new EP, I’ve got special remixes that are

The Skinny Who: Paper Diamond Where: The Majestic Theater When: Thursday, Jan. 26. Doors at 9 p.m., show at 10 p.m. Cost: $13 in advance, $15 day of show. Why you should care: The M Machine and Gnarizard will be kicking off the night, and it is guaranteed to be a full on dance party.

unreleased that I made just for this tour… It’s always exciting to come back and it’s a beautiful town.” While it is his Madison debut under the budding moniker Paper Diamond, some local electronic music lovers might see Botwin as a familiar face. He has performed here before previously as Alex B and with his former band Pnuma Trio. In fact, Botwin has been touring professionally in one musical act or another since he was 19. Now, boasting 28 years of life, it is safe to say his career has grown with him. Though Paper Diamond puts out music on fellow Colorado artist Pretty Lights’ label (Pretty Lights Music), he also has his own brand Elm and Oak stationed online and in Boulder, Col., which stands for Exclusive Limited Merchandise and One of A Kind, and gathers inspiration from the artists and creative minds of today. Botwin is fairly on top of all things current and it shows in his work. He said fans should expect a large variety of electronic music during his set at the Majestic. “You’re going to get a whole bunch of different styles, there’s not going to be too much of one thing,” Botwin said. “There’s going to be some moombahton….

beats-type stuff….some dubstep, but it’s not going to be too much of anything where like you can’t bring anyone.” He said for those fans with friends on the fence over the electromusic genre, this show is the perfect opportunity to get them hooked. “If anyone comes to see it one time, I’m sincerely convinced that you can convert someone [to fandom],” he said. On Paper Diamond’s new EP Paragon, expected to drop within the next couple of months, Botwin expands beyond his typical beats and incorporates singing with lyrics coming both from him and contributing bands for one stellar swirl of electro bliss—at least if the rest of the album is anything comparable to released singles “Can We Go Up” and “Better Things.” “I’m really leaving it down to creativity and what’s going to be best for the track itself,” he explained. Yet this dedication to the pursuit of well-produced music and a sick performance is nothing new for a veteran of the industry like Botwin. “You know, music and artwork has pretty much been my entire existence for the last, almost 10 years, and it’s really culminated into this Paper

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Paper Diamond will be shining bright this Thursday at the Majestic. Diamond thing,” he said. Botwin’s touring routine, sometimes as strenuous as 220 days on the road, at times sounds vaguely reminiscent of shampoo instructions: perform, party, repeat. “It’s like a daily craziness when you’re touring around with a group of 10 plus people and everybody’s partying and having fun,” he ruminated. “Everyday is definitely an adventure.” “We’re always smoking and we’re always listening to music,” he continued. After consulting with a crewmember he confirmed, at the

moment—and as far as high-jams are concerned—Whiz Khalifa gets the most airtime on the bus by far, though Paper Dragon takes the top all-around spot for this producer. Botwin also has another current favorite: ginger beer. “Have you ever had ginger beer mixed with tequila?” he asked. “It’s a jam. That’s my new drink of this tour—ginger beer, tequila, with a lime.” Perhaps Madison fans, too, will partake in this quirky delight before making their way over to get down at The Majestic.

Get a belly full of revolutionary literature with Émile Zola By Miles Kellerman the daily cardinal

BOOK REVIEW

“The Belly of Paris” Émile Zola

“The Belly of Paris” (Le Ventre de Paris) is impossible to read without becoming both disgusted and obsessed at the thought of food. Zola is known for his fixation with realistic descriptions, and in this regard the novel is no disappointment. “The Belly of Paris” is set in the famous 19th century Parisian food market Les Halles, bloated with meticulous descriptions of stinky cheeses, fatty sausages and the working-class merchants from which their sold. To the nonfoodies among us—or just those with a full stomach—the constant description can become tiresome and, at times, squeamish. Yet it is the very intricacy of Zola’s prose that is the novel’s greatest strength. “The Belly of Paris” is but one of twenty novels that comprise Zola’s late 19th century series “Les Rougon-Macquart.” In order to complete this collection, which follows the lives of an intricate family tree of alcoholics and schizophrenics under the Second French Empire, Zola spent years in the actual Les Halles taking notes and learning the complexity of working-class market culture. Thus the novel is essentially a fictionalized ethnography, and the depth of description (culminating

in what has become known as the ‘symphony of cheeses’) is a testament to the level of research and realism in its pages. “The Belly of Paris” is full of gluttony and covetousness, an adept critique of capitalism. Zola is, as translator Brian Nelson notes, “the quintessential novelist of modernity.” The entirety of “Les Rougon-Macquart” is an account of avant-garde social change. The subtitle of the series reads: “Histoire naturelle et sociale d’une familie sous le Second Empire” (Natural and Social history of a family under the Second Empire). Zola is fascinated by naturalism and micro-level reactions to modernity, and the novel slowly develops a subtle, yet powerful, critical analysis of cultural ethos. But far more glaring is the battle between skinny and fat, the trial of the decadent. Florent, remarkably thin—“the king of the Thin [sic] people, in Fact!”—returns to Les Halles after having been exiled on false accusations of murder. He returns from the countryside, significantly, as Nelson rightly notes in his introduction, from rural to urban, producer to consumer. Florent finds comfort and work within Les Halles, a steaming buffet of over-indulgence, fat inhabitants and prominently sized breasts. His comfort is soon replaced by his intrinsic urge to conduct a political revolt. Indeed, throughout the novel Florent’s trim figure inspires distrust in the Les Halles inhabitants. His sister-in-law La Belle Lisa expresses her disdain indirectly, noting that “respectable” people do not allow themselves to be found in such a condition of need. Thus Zola’s comprehensive prose, although tiring at times, is well worth the colorful picture that develops. The plot of “The Belly of Paris” is rather simplistic, and the relentless description and

inconsequential gossiping often stagnates the series of events. But the end is well worth the means, and a careful reading unveils a wonderfully vibrant web of submeanings and allegory. While reading I often thought that the novel, along with George

Orwell’s “Down and Out in Paris and London” and Upton Sinclair’s “The Jungle,” would make for an informative trifecta on workingclass struggles and the stimulus for socialism movements in the 19th and 20th centuries. And yet “The Belly of Paris”

is not Zola’s most lauded work; “L’Assommoir” and perhaps to a greater extent “Germinal” are widely considered his arcs de triomphe. But for those interested in Zola’s writing, “The Belly of Paris” is a friendly—and short—introduction.

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ethan safran opinion columnist

ast week, Democrats successfully turned in over one million signatures in the first step of the state’s gubernatorial recall process. While it will take the state’s Government Accountability Board weeks to verify the 540,208 signatures needed to begin a recall election against Gov. Scott Walker, unions throughout the state will be hard at work to find the perfect candidate who supports their ideas and ideologies. Chief among these concerns will be to restore collective bargaining rights as they see fit. While one cannot blame individuals for wanting to voice their opinions and displeasures with their government or politicians, the notion that unions should take the reins at finding a candidate in an already bloated recall election fiasco is absurd. The executive director of one of the state’s largest public employee unions, Marty Beil, noted that Wisconsin unions are attempting to identify a candidate who will “fight to restore dignity and respect to Wisconsin’s workers and to return Wisconsin to the people.” Union mem-

bers undoubtedly believe that Walker’s policies are systematically stripping away their powers via the collective bargaining law. Thus, this past December, the state’s teacher, building trade, steel worker and service employee unions met to discuss a possible candidate to endorse after previous meetings with Democratic recall candidates. One potential candidate is Tom Barrett, who has been mayor of Milwaukee since 2004 and lost to Gov. Walker by only a five percent margin, which garnered him plenty of statewide recognition. In some ways, Barrett seems like a great Democratic leader given his stances on illegal firearms, environmental concerns and his opposition to the Act 10 collective bargaining bill. However, union support for Barrett may be minimal given the long-standing tepid relationship between the two forces. Recently, union officials have accused Barrett of using some of Act 10’s pension and health care changes against the very unions that may be looking to support him. News that former Madison Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk announced her bid as a Democratic recall candidate will probably please union leaders given her history of negotiations with unions in Dane County.

The possibility of a Falk and the Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin president Mahlon Mitchell ticket may be one of the most appealing options to union leaders. But will Wisconsin voters throw their weight behind a union leader or a Dane County Executive who lost in both a previous gubernatorial and Wisconsin Attorney General election? Since these candidates are lesser known throughout the state, the unions’ probable decision not to support Barrett and to force a primary before the actual recall may do more bad than good for the Democratic Party. While

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a primary may give more statewide recognition and support to Democratic recall candidates, the costs of running both a primary and a general race will be enormous. Given such a high-profile recall election, candidates will need to raise even more funds. Gov. Walker has already been spending hundreds of thousands of dollars a week on television advertisements and reportedly raised over five million dollars in the second half of 2011. The Democratic Party has not fared as well as the governor. Given the fiscal and recognition barriers of their preferred candidates, Wisconsin unions

should not have a significant influence in determining the state’s Democratic candidate in a recall election. Wisconsin unions rightly fear Gov. Walker is curtailing their power statewide, and there is no surprise union power will be vital in the upcoming recall election. While union leaders understandably want their voices to be heard in a democratic process, there may be difficulty gathering the funds need to run a lesser-known, but more prounion candidate. Ethan Safran is a freshman with an undeclared major. Please send all feedback to opinion@dailycardinal.com.

Funds raised since Dec. 11 Gov. Walker

$4.5 million

Wisconsin Democratic Party

$394,213

Wisconsin GOP

$243,126

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Today’s Sudoku

Giving the State of the Union Adress

Evil Bird

By Caitlin Kirihara kirihara@wisc.edu

Eatin’ Cake

By Dylan Moriarty EatinCake@gmail.com

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.

First in Twenty

By Angel Lee alee23@wisc.edu

Today’s Crossword Puzzle

Caved In

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Echidna’s edibles No-winsituation Popular tree type Turkish chief Father, to Li’l Abner Word with “gossip” or “chatter” 34 Without beginning or end 35 At the front of the line 36 “Meet Me ___ Louis” 37 Blender noise 38 Kind of potato 39 Questioning word 40 Blood classification syst. 43 Kind of photography 45 “Doubly dead” Poe title girl 46 British Prime Minister Clement 47 Utter,Biblically 49 Architectural column support 50 Fashionably nostalgic 51 Acid-tongued 54 Bird beaks 55 “No pain, no ___” 56 Amer. military fliers 57 Eight fluid ounces 58 Anatomical eggs 59 Sister wearing a habit

Tanked Life

By Nick Kryshak nkryshak@wisc.edu

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Washington and the Bear

By Derek Sandberg kalarooka@gmail.com

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Good night sweet Prince: Fielder signs

Men’s Basketball

Columnist Parker Gabriel shares his take on Fielder’s departure to Detroit Parker Gabriel parks and rec

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After a slow start to the Big Ten season, head coach Bo Ryan has positioned his team to make the NCAA Tournament, something he has accomplished in each of his seasons at Wisconsin.

Ryan rules the court By Max Sternberg the daily cardinal

Everybody knows the stat lines on Bo Ryan. In his decade of dominance at UW, Ryan has only lost eight Big Ten home games. Yes, eight. In 11 years. The Badgers have reached the NCAA Tournament in each of his 11 seasons in Madison, never finishing outside the top four in the conference standings. But after UW lost its thirdstraight conference game, an ugly 59-41 loss at Michigan back on Jan. 8, I have to admit even I thought that the 2011-12 campaign was headed for a dismal conclusion. Sitting 1-3 and tied for No. 9 in the conference, many had the Badgers squarely on the NCAA Tournament bubble, perhaps due to miss the Big Dance for the first time since the 1997-98 season. And don’t forget that they were about to travel to West Lafayette, a place where UW had only won once since 1972 and where Purdue had not lost since February 2010. But on a snowy Thursday in central Indiana, Bo Ryan and crew put up a fight for their proverbial lives. And they won. The Badgers’ 67-62 win over Purdue, only their third win ever at Mackey Arena, went unnoticed by many in the college basketball world. Wisconsin still stood at 2-3 in the Big Ten and nearly blew the game despite leading by as much as 18 points in the first half. After nearly losing at home a few days later against bottomfeeding Nebraska, the Badgers continued to offer their critics plenty of ammunition. The slow climb back to relevance began to speed up in the back end of the short two-game homestand as UW dominated a Northwestern team that had just handed Michigan State its first conference loss. Yet one could still point out the Wildcats were down to just seven scholarship players due to injury and while the final margin was a comfortable 20 points, the game was within two points at the half before Northwestern simply ran out of gas. But then Wisconsin went down to Champaign and beat an Illini team that was just over a week removed from knocking off Ohio State. So just two weeks after being left for dead, Ryan’s Badgers are now 5-3 in Big Ten play, just a half

game out of the conference lead. They have ended home winning streaks of 26 and 14 games and have beaten both Purdue and Illinois on the road in the same season for the first time since 1918. Now it is impossible to deny the fact that the Badgers are rolling. While it certainly didn’t look like it when the Badgers left Ann Arbor, this resurrection should not come as a surprise given the track record of Ryan during the past decade. While the lack of a Final Four appearance may keep the national spotlight off of Madison, the consistency displayed by the Badger program is mind-boggling. Since the 2001-02 season, Wisconsin has posted a 124-51 record in Big Ten play, tops in the league and besting national powerhouses Michigan State, Ohio State and Indiana. Ryan’s .709 winning percentage in conference play is the best in the history of the Big Ten, better than greats Bob Knight, Ward Lambert and modern-day legend Tom Izzo. Before Ryan came to UW, the Badgers had been to just seven NCAA Tournaments. They have been to all ten since. Now heading home on the heels of a four-game winning streak, the Badgers have proven once again that they are virtually incapable of staying out of the Big Ten title race. They certainly haven’t gone about

their title run in the conventional manner, already losing at the Kohl Center three times in a single season for just the second time in the 21st century. But they have found a way to get it done, winning with their backs against the wall on the road in hostile environments. With the title now back within reach, every game matters. Home tests against Indiana and Ohio State are both still to come. The Big Ten is wide open. With each team already having lost at least twice, it is crucial that the Badgers take care of business from here on out. Wisconsin cannot continue to thrive on road wins alone, they have to win and win big at the Kohl Center, a hallmark of the run that Bo Ryan has captained in this past decade. But they also have to continue to have success on the road. Winning tough games at Purdue and Illinois are worthless if they are counter-balanced by upset defeats at Penn State, Iowa or Minnesota. It was a tall task just to get back in position and yet a tall task remains for the Badgers to continue the climb up the standings. But if there is nothing else to have been learned in the 11 years that Bo Ryan has been the head coach at Wisconsin, it is that nothing is out of the realm of possibility. That is the Bo Ryan Rule.

Schultz earns weekly honors after sweep of UAA Junior defensemen Justin Schultz was named the WCHA Defensive Player of the Week Tuesday afternoon. Schultz finished the weekend with one goal and four assists, totaling five points, in Wisconsin’s sweep of Alaska-Anchorage. He also left the ice Saturday with a plus-7 rating. With 37 points on the season (12 goals, 25 assists), Schultz is currently the nation’s top-scoring defensemen. He also ranks third in the WCHA in scoring, behind Minnesota-Duluth’s Jack Connolly (40) and fellow Badger Mark Zengerle (28). This is Schultz’s second weekly honor on the season, his last coming on Oct. 29. Schultz is believe to be a top contender for the Hobey Baker and his

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Schultz added another five points to his total in UW’s sweep. performance this past weekend only strengthened his chances. Schultz and the Badgers are back in action this weekend as they travel to North Dakota to face the Fighting Sioux in a critical matchup with playoff implications. Uwbadgers.com contributed to this report.

ne of these years, I’m going to graduate. When that day comes, I’ll probably try to find a job, preferably doing something I like doing. Without an advanced degree or seriously specialized skill—and no, sports writing doesn’t really fall in that category—that probably means entry level pay somewhere. Let’s say I manage to make an average of $150 a day. That’s not covering-high-school-basketball-money, heck that’s not entry level for any journalism job. That’s like a real living. Not enough to buy a Porsche, but comfortably out of the Ramen and Arizona iced tea budget.

The question for Ron Roenicke and the Crew is, as te old joke goes, “Who’s on first?”

Now imagine if I made 434 times that much. I’d be Prince Fielder. The slugging first baseman turned first baseman/designated hitter signed with the Detroit Tigers Tuesday to the tune of $214 million over the next nine years. That’s $65,144.60 per day. I’ve had the opportunity to watch Fielder play for a long time. I saw him in 2003 when he was a 19-year-old minor leaguer on the Beloit Snappers’ roster. I kept tabs on his minor league career and then watched the misguided franchise he broke into the big leagues with turn into a downright competitive team. Everyone knew he wasn’t coming back to Milwaukee, so as far as landing points go, this works pretty well for me. Most importantly, it’s not the Cubs. After that, I’m pretty down with the Tigers. My grandpa was born in Detroit and, even though he never spent much time there, was a life-long fan. I taught myself most of the early stuff I learned about sports. My parents didn’t follow too closely or play. As a Wisconsin kid, I was naturally attracted to the closest teams. But I could never quite figure out why my grandpa, who was the kindest, most generous, mild-mannered man I’ve ever met, always referred to ‘the damn Yankees.’ It’s because his team was in the American League with the Bronx Bombers. That brings me to the second reason the Prince/Detroit signing works for the Brewers. The Burly Bomber is in the AL for what should be the duration of his career. Between he and Albert Pujols (Alberta, if you’re talking to Nyjer Morgan), that’s a whole lot of production exiting

the National League Central. Yeah, the Brewers lose out on a perennial Most Valuable Player candidate, but it probably loses marginally less than St. Louis and they’re likely still the two front-runners in the division. The question for Ron Roenicke and the Crew is, as the old joke goes, “Who’s on first?” Interestingly, the Ryan Braun situation may have an impact. The Brewers have some depth in the outfield. Beyond Braun, Morgan, Carlos Gomez and Corey Hart, they have a couple young prospects in Caleb Gindl and Logan Schafer that appear close to deserving a shot. The organization also just signed Norichika Aoki out of the Japanese league. It’s nearly impossible to say what to expect from Aoki, but it probably isn’t less offense than Gomez. All of this leads me to wonder if Hart’s future isn’t digging out low throws from a sub-par defensive infield. However, if Braun ends up getting suspended for 50 games, you aren’t going to ding many dingers with an outfield of Morgan, Gomez and Gindl/ Schafer/Aoki. You’ll get plenty of swings for the fences, but not many actual homers. Is Hart cool with playing first? I have no idea, but it’s a possibility. Regardless, once Braun is in the lineup every day—whether that’s game No. 1 or 51—the Brewers will still have good punch between him, Weeks and Hart. It won’t be the prodigious 1-2

Everyone knew he wasn’t coming back to Milwaukee, so as far as landing points go, this works pretty well for me.

punch of Braun and Fielder, but the Brewers will still be OK. As for Prince, he goes from one hitting savant to another, joining Miguel Cabrera in the Motor City. It’ll be interesting to see which one is less awful manning first base defensively. The other will likely be the most feared DH in the league. The other fascinating part about Prince is that he’ll now be in the same city his dad played in back in the day. You know, the dad he doesn’t talk to and won’t talk about, the dad who’s spending habits chewed through Prince’s early money. I’m sure the media in Detroit will figure out how to dance that dance with the big guy. On the other hand, $214 million probably makes it easier for him. I actually like my dad. I’d be willing to answer questions about him all the time for half that money. Any takers? What was your reaction to the Prince Fielder signing? How should the Brewers replace him? Let Parker know at pjgabriel@ dailycardinal.com.