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Workers began laying down sheets of ice to prepare Camp Randall for the Culver’s Camp Randall Hockey Classic, taking place Feb. 6.
Southeast campus proposal provides new facilities and expansive lawn The Daily Cardinal
The Joint Southeast Campus Area Committee met Monday evening to discuss the significant redevelopment plans underway at Gordon Commons. The committee, comprised of residents of the area, professionals in the community and both undergraduate and graduate students, reviewed the tentative plans that would significantly transform the downtown area. The new Gordon Commons facility would be 98,000 square feet, consisting of three levels situated over the old Ogg Hall grounds. On the first floor, the renovated
commons would house a marketplace style food court and “grab-andgo” convenience store. The lower floor would host office space, backup storage and a service desk in addition to accommodating food delivery trucks. The second floor would provide two large banquet halls and supporting back areas, collectively servicing 1,000 people. Once the projected facility is built and occupied, extensive renovation to the surrounding area would begin, transforming the old Gordon Commons into an open great lawn that would seat 150 people outdoors. The green space would be used for
eating, sunbathing and light recreational sports purposes. The proposal seeks to create a more open, welcoming and versatile space through its renovations. The great lawn would be lined with landscaping, providing a natural retaining wall within the southeast area of campus. An integrated curb would grant more pedestrian space around the Kohl Center and an inline pathway through the plaza would more safely control the heavy walking traffic. UW-Madison is looking to use this space for large gatherings and renovations page 3
UW-Madison opens institute for evolution The University Academic Planning Council approved the opening of a new UW-Madison institute for evolutionary studies last week. The institute, called the J.F. Crow Institute for the Study of Evolution, will consist of evolutionary research, teaching and outreach programs, according to David Baum, a UW-Madison professor of botany who is the director of the new center. Baum said the institute began as a small group at UW-Madison called the Evolution Coordinating Committee about six years ago. He said it wasn’t until last year that the
group decided to become an institute. According to Baum, the institute plans to hold a weekly research seminar series, review evolutionary curriculum offered on campus and push for a graduate program in evolutionary biology. Baum said he feels it is important for all UW-Madison students to learn something about evolution, especially those interested in studying biology. “Evolution is such an essential part of biology,” he said. “If you want to understand biology you have to understand where biological diversity came from.” According to Baum, religious oppo-
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Obama speech likely to focus on economy
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President Obama is under pressure to defend his policies of the last year and reassure his supporters that he will follow through on campaign promises in his State of the Union Address Wednesday. Kenneth Mayer, UW-Madison political science professor, said although Obama’s attempt to alleviate the economy is his greatest achievement thus far, the state of the economy continues to worry voters. “I guess we could point to the economic stimulus as the biggest accomplishment for the first year,” he said. “Even though technically the state of the economy has begun to grow again, that is certainly not how people think about it.” Obama has made changes in foreign policy as well, most notably with the troop surge in Afghanistan in December, but Mayer said little substantial change has been made. “Certainly there is not a lot to show for his international efforts. He didn’t get the climate change agreement or the Olympics, and his trip to Asia came up with nothing,” he said. UW-Madison College Democrats Chair Molly Rivera said people are disappointed with the Obama administration’s progress. “People are feeling frustrated that at the 2008 election they made such a booming call for change, and were so excited to see change happen immediately, that when they didn’t, they were getting frustrated.”
Mayer said one of Obama’s biggest problems going into 2010 is his failure to pass a health-care plan after devoting a year to the bill. The health-care bill, which has received criticism from both sides of the aisle, now faces a new hurdle after newly elected Republican U.S. Sen. Scott Brown of Massachusetts promised to help block the bill. Many argue that Brown’s election, which Mayer deemed “huge,” signals a significant shift in political sentiment since the 2008 election. “When you have a deep blue state like Massachusetts go Republican,” said Jim Steineke, founder of conservative activist group Fox Valley Initiative, “[it means that] people want to send this administration a message that they don’t agree with the current policies.” Republican Party of Dane County Chair Mike Herl said Obama is beginning to alienate independents and centrists whose votes he successfully won in 2008. “A lot of folks … told us they voted for Obama in 2008 and said they thought he was more of a centrist. They are quite scared of how far left he and the congress ran,” Herl said. “You can tell that it is shifting.” Although Mayer said we can expect a Republican surge in the 2010 midterm elections, Rivera said she is hopeful the Democrats will stand strong. “There are still many supporters of Obama and his party,” Rivera said. “I don’t think people are ready to give up just yet.”
sition has prevented evolution from being taught properly at some high schools, making it even more important to be provided at UW-Madison. “At a university like this with great research in evolution, we’ve got to make sure that we provide students with every opportunity to learn about it,” he said. Baum said the institute receives a small amount of funding from the UW-Madison College of Letters and Science as well as the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, and is open for all students, faculty and staff members to join. —Kelsey Gunderson
Doyle to give final State of the State address at Capitol By Alison Dirr The Daily Cardinal
Gov. Jim Doyle is set to deliver his final State of the State Address Tuesday at 7 p.m. The State of the State Address is a chance for Doyle to explain state
issues and plans for the coming year. Because Doyle is not running for re-election however, there is speculation surrounding which successes he will highlight, challenges he will address and topics he will leave on the shelf.
No information about the content of Doyle’s speech has been released, leaving parties on both sides of the aisle unsure if their predictions will hold true. doyle page 3
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President Obama will likely speak about the economy and the pending health-care bill at his State of the Union Address.
“…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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Syllabus for the world’s absolute worst TA ERIN KAY VAN PAY hail to the vp
Author’s note: Just for the record, I am probably going to end up being a TA in the next few years. I know it goes both ways. I have had a number of awesome TAs and I applaud them for their work, especially within the university’s guidelines, but this is for the ones that blow.
Interest in Course Material Permanently Maimed by Awful TA 102 TA: Please God, I’d Rather Die Than Have This TA (pidratherdie@wisc.edu) Office: Fifth Right and Second Left through a dimly lit, windowless corridor that smells of tuna on B2 (East) Office Hours: 6:45A-6:55A W or by appointment!!! (but not on M, Tu, Th) Attendance/Participation: You must be present at EVERY one of our 8:50 Friday discussion sections, even if I am not. Failure to do so will result in the loss of a letter grade (in case you don’t understand what that means, if you have an A, you’ll get a B, which is one letter away from A). Participation is MANDATORY so when I ask you to anthropomorphize a global concern for a presentation or answer questions as a character from the book we are reading, I will only accept the most convincing and moving performances. The grade breakdown of the section is as follows: Participation (including willingness to speak): 80% Beginning of the semester Color-Your-Hopes-and-Dreams worksheet: 10% Paper One (8-10 pages with 5 non-internet sources): 2.5% Midterm: 2.5% Final exam: Varies
Section Goals*: 1. To put you under the impression that we are not in the same generation by saying things like “What bands are popular for you kids these days? The Jonas Brothers?” when I am clearly two and-a-half to three years older than you and still fresh off the last stages of puberty. 2. To work “you kids” and “when I was your age” into all facets of discussion. 3. To belittle you with such unbelievably patronizing leading questions that you are too humiliated to even speak. 4. To overload you with menial 6th grade style worksheets and 50 page biweekly required readings so tedious and so unrelated to anything that could possibly be on the exam that they will make you want to stick your whole body into a garbage disposal. 5. To have weekly quizzes on those readings to make sure, as your TA, that you (my adult student at the third best research institute in the United States) are smart and responsible enough to do your assignment. 6. To assign weekly response papers on convoluted topics to be completed in both 10-point Times New Roman font and a passive-aggressive and wholly insincere, rushed style. *All of these goals aside, my biggest goal is to make you feel the most awkward you have ever felt in a classroom setting by having you stand in a circle and give your neighbor, a complete stranger, a back massage while telling them your major, favorite joke and a little something special about you on the first day, just to break the ice a little. Questions, comments, cares, concerns, cookies? Email VP at evanpay@wisc. edu if you have any issues, or just want to talk (by the way, I always have an open door policy!)!
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Deer Cardinal, I’m from Florida, and I can’t handle this cold. I’ve been wearing long underwear everywhere I go, but I still feel like my body temperature is dropping to dangerously low levels. How can I make Wisconsin feel like the balmy haven it should be? -Frankie J Frank-furter, Normally, I would advise that you continue what you’re doing, and wear more layers than an onion. However, it sounds like the Wisconsin wind cuts you straight to the bone, so more drastic measures may be in order. First off, pick up a Russian class. Then, when you’ve begun to appreciate the ways of the Kremlin and $2 vodka, apply for a study abroad program to Siberia.
Don’t even worry about applying through the university, in fact the more illegitimate and seedy the program is, the better. If you’re lucky, you’ll spend the semester in a rickety hut with no electricity and a yak for a history professor. If you even think about complaining, you’ll have to talk to your program advisor, and he’s a bipolar ex-KGB officer named Boris. If you survive that semester of hell, anything Wisconsin can dish out will be a breeze. You may never be able to go back to Florida again without sweating profusely, but that’s the price you’ll have to pay for a great academic experience at UW. Deer Cardinal, Professor C. here, long-time reader, first-time writer. Anyways, I feel like my students are reading
your column too much in my class, rather than paying attention to my incredibly important lectures. How am I supposed to maintain legitimacy as a professor if my students are taking advice from stuff they read in newspaper columns instead of what I teach them in class? -Professor C. Salutations Prof! Listen, I’m all about respecting your elders, but are you really going to blame your classroom woes on a half-deer, half-cardinal who dispenses phony advice once a week? Students these days do seem to be more distracted, what with updating their Twitters and Facebook statuses in class and scrolling through their RSS feeds instead of reading your PowerPoint slides. The point is, they’re going to find something to distract them
no matter what, whether it be me, Perez Hilton, or a blog post listing five reasons Professor C. is a doo-doo head. Your only options are to be less sensitive and let the distracted students miss out on your valuable lesson, or adopt a Draconian stance and ban all electronic devices from your classroom. Or you could simply make your lecture more interesting, so your students aren’t such wastes of space. The choice... is yours! Did you catch that “Captain Planet” reference at the end there? E-mail me about ’80s cartoons at deercardinal@dailycardinal.com.
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Mendota Ct. high-rise proposal raises questions of car parking By Caitlin Gath The Daily Cardinal
A proposal for a high-rise apartment complex on Mendota Court moved one step closer to completion Monday night when the city’s Plan Commission granted approval to the new development. Although the proposal would require the demolition of two existing buildings currently at 617 and 619 Mendota Court, the majority of commission members gave approval. The lack of parking was the main concern during the debate. The complex would not offer any parking to prospective tenants and there is said to already be a deficiency in street parking in the area. Josh Wilcox, representing Gary Brink and Associates, the architectural firm for the project, said the goal was to create a self-sufficient structure that would reduce the
level of stress already present on the congested and narrow street. Bicycle parking, however, would be provided. According to Patrick Corcoran, the owner of Patrick Properties who is proposing the project, there would be enough space for service vehicles, such as plumbers, carpet cleaners or pizza delivery trucks, as well as trash removal to access the building. However, attorney Harvey Temkin, who spoke for the owners of the Roundhouse Apartments on Langdon Street, said the complex would not be appropriately managed with such minimal space. Temkin argued that students would illegally park in the vicinity of the complex no matter what and that during the August rush of movers, the area would be a mess. Still, Ald. Lauren Cnare,
District 3, said she liked the idea of “no cars allowed.” “Even though I drove to the meeting in a car and am going to leave in a car, I hope this is precedent-setting,” she said. “I like the idea that there’s a place for your bike and you don’t need your car.” Although a former president of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity was present at the meeting to share the house’s opposition to the project due to the increased congestion of the area, two former tenants of Corcoran supported the proposal. Scott Resnick, president of the State and Langdon Neighborhood Association, and Ald. Bryon Eagon, District 8, said they were happy to endorse the proposal. “I think this a great investment for the downtown student community,” Eagon said.
City crime in brief UW-Madison student robbed at gunpoint on bike path A UW-Madison student was robbed at gunpoint on the bike path Saturday evening, according to a Madison Police Department incident report. The report said the victim was a 20-year-old female who was walking on the bike path near the 100 block of North Mills Street
around 7:40 p.m. when a man took her purse at gunpoint. After the incident, the suspect reportedly fled westbound on the bike path. The suspect was described as an Asian male around 20-25 years old, 5'6'' and around 150 lbs. The report said he was of medium build
and wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt with his hood up and a mask covering his nose and mouth. According the report, the suspect was carrying a black handgun with a long barrel, and the victim described her purse as dark brown with light brown trim and a peace sign in the middle.
Woman robbed on E. Gorham in snatch-and-run A 23-year-old woman from Rockford, Ill. was robbed in the early hours of Jan. 24 while visiting Madison over the weekend, according to a Madison Police Department incident report. The incident took place
around 5:30 a.m. on the 10 block of East Gorham Street. The victim was walking with a friend when the thief grabbed her purse and ran westbound on Gorham Street. The suspect is described as male, 30-40 years old, possibly
Latino or Black, 5'9'' and of heavy build with facial hair. He was wearing a light-colored, puffy coat with a fur-lined hood and dark jeans. The victim’s purse was described as bright orange and leather in appearance.
Kanavas says he won’t seek a third full term in the Senate State Sen. Ted Kanavas, R-Brookfield, will not seek reelection for a third full term in the Senate, he announced Monday. Elected in 2001 through a special election, Kanavas served a partial term before serving two full terms in office. Kanavas said in a statement that he is thankful for the support from his constituents and
doyle from page 1 Molly Rivera, chair of UW-Madison College Democrats, said Doyle will likely stress his successes in health-care reform and said, “[The Democrats] did a lot of great health-care expansions in Wisconsin.” Last week, the state Senate passed a job creation bill, the C.O.R.E Jobs Act, on a bipartisan vote. According to Jim Bender, spokesperson for state Rep. Jeff Fitzgerald, R-Horicon, Doyle may also address issues such as unemployment and the state of Wisconsin’s economy. “[The Democrats] have done nothing legislatively to put measures forward to help create jobs,” he said. Bender said Doyle will likely
is pleased with the initiatives he supported while in office. “Over the years I have been proud of my record of accomplishments in areas of jobs, lower taxes and economic development across Wisconsin. I put job creation and entrepreneurship front and center of the policy debate in Madison,” he said. In a statement, state Rep. Rich Zipperer, R-Pewaukee, not address subjects such as taxes and spending. “[Doyle] has balanced the budget using string and bailing twine,” he said. Rivera agreed it will be difficult for Doyle to speak about budget constraints, but said he will likely mention the topic. Doyle’s announcement in summer 2009 that he would not run for re-election led some to speculate that Doyle’s decision was motivated by budgetary issues. After the Democratic Party saw their 60th U.S. Senate seat relinquished to Republicans last week, Doyle’s open seat gives Republican candidates the opportunity to take another spot currently held by a democrat.
commended Kanavas for his economic initiatives. “[He] has been a dedicated, devoted public servant Kanavas for the people of the 33rd Senate District for the past nine years,” he said.
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Regardless of Doyle’s decision, Rivera said, “[Doyle] should provide a unified front for the Democratic Party [in Wisconsin].”
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Gary Brown, director of campus planning and landscape architecture, discusses plans for renovating the Gordon Commons area.
renovations from page 1 music events, particularly during Welcome Week, said Gary Brown, director of campus planning and landscape architecture. The committee’s plans also include redeveloping the basketball courts by Sellery Hall, providing more space for active sports. New bicycle and moped parking would also be situated in the adjoining area. Renovations to Witte Hall would move the dormitory’s entrance to the northwestern corner and tear down
the bridge that now connects the dormitory to Gordon Commons. Architecturally, the biggest obstacle the committee now confronts is making the south face of the building as visually attractive as the others. The wall does not allow for the same windows and design elements because of the placement of the market’s and banquet’s refrigeration systems. “There are a lot of things that can be done. It’s an open palate,” Alan Fish, associate vice chancellor of UW-Madison’s Facilities Planning and Management Department said.
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By Caissa Casarez THE DAILY CARDINAL
If you’ve ever wanted to try a fancier restaurant for a date or a night out with friends but couldn’t because they were too expensive, now’s your chance. During Winter Restaurant Week, which runs through Friday, you get to experience restaurants you may not have been able to otherwise because 31 restaurants in and around the Madison area are lowering their prices. You can get a three-course dinner for $25, with big enough portions to share. Thirteen restaurants are also offering a three-course lunch for $15, which is a great bargain for some amazing food. You may not be familiar with some of the restaurants on the list because you won’t find them anywhere outside of Madison. As unique as they are, everyone will find a restaurant to love. There’s everything from French
to Irish, American to Italian, and even Peruvian high cuisine for your taste buds to enjoy. The majority of the restaurants are downtown or on the Capitol Square, so many are within walking distance from campus. If you’re in the mood to grub on sizzling Churrasco (heaps of meat cooked on a sword over an open fire, a Brazilian specialty), head to Samba and the Cabana Room, both located off of State St. on Gilman St. For those of you who want to dine on the best the sea has to offer, The Blue Marlin and Ocean Grill are a few steps off the Square. Steak lovers will find paradise at the Capitol Chophouse and Johnny Delmonico’s, also off the Square. The Square also boasts Madison’s famed French-inspired L’Etoile, locally sourced Harvest, and Irish mastery at Brocach. On State Street, Tutto Pasta Trattoria Bar e Cafe and Zander’s Capitol Grill
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showcase their finest creations. If you’re willing to try something off-campus, the west side of Madison also has many options. If you are looking for an alternative to mac ‘n’ cheese, try Lombardino’s or Biaggi’s Ristorante Italiano. Those of you into fun foods like chocolate chip cookie dough eggrolls will love Bluephies. Ready to eat something incredibly different? Try
Get killer looks that take it easy on the pocketbooks, planet By Treena Nicole Fischer THE DAILY CARDINAL
While the holiday shopping flux may be over and we are faced with the sobering fact that, once again, academic responsibility is upon us, the “what’s in” and the “no, seriously, is that in?” of fashion are only beginning to turn a new leaf. For the average consumer, cleaning out the closet and shopping for spring are just around the corner. For the more fashion savvy, like moi, the surge of red carpet splendor, new palettes for spring, and upcoming fashion weeks have us more jacked than the espresso in our oversized mochas. No matter what level of interest apparel and design hold for a consumer, people everywhere are becoming more conscious of
their purchases, from economic, environmental, creative and socially responsible perspectives. Whether to reduce common expenses or protect the ecosystem, UW students are working to save green. The economic downturn has made all types of shopers reconcider thier options. Everyone is cutting costs, but not everyone is doing it in the same way. Some only shop in bulk, others clip coupons, and some not-to-beidentified Facebook friends scrape meals of their family and friends as a way to save on excess spending. It is no joke that students have been hit hard by rising expenses, such as tuition, textbooks, rent and the “but-it’s-essential-to-mywelfare” bar crawl. So what’s a girl (or guy) to do in times like these? Just as Bucky
would never abandon Madtown, fashionistas will not give up on clothes. While the chiffon fantasies of Vera Wang’s ready-to-wear fall 2010 collection may make my wallet run and hide, there are plenty of ways to keep up with the latest trends while designing for yourself and by yourself to create unique fashions that tell the world about yourself. This is the semester of the “Recessionista,” the eco-chic, not-afraid-to-try-new-things type of gal or fellow. If this sounds like you or if you aspire to be the most fashionable on campus, here are a few ideas about how you can learn to create unique garments and accessories through local resources in order to save cash, carbon and your ever-soimportant style.
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What? Vintage flower print dress. Where can you buy it? Hanging on the racks of State Street’s ReThreads, this smock was surrounded by scores of other classic vintange clothes. When you can get it? Monday - Saturday 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Sunday 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Mediterranean restaurant The Dardanelles, French hotspot La Brioche True Food or the brandnew Kickshaw. There are also restaurants on the east and south sides of Madison and in suburbs Middleton and Fitchburg, all of which are on the busline. For the complete list of restaurants, visit www.madisonrestaurantweek.com. No special tickets are needed, but reservations are highly recomended.
Upcoming on the Web The Daily Cardinal Life and Style page will post reviews of Winter Restaurant Week online at dailycardinal.com/ life-and-style.
Designed by: Your Name Here For people who recognize an intimate relationship between a woman and a beautiful garment, taking the DIY initiative can be an empowering adventure into fashion, design, and self-exploration. It’s inexpensive, ecofriendly, and a great way to meet people while sampling the local culture. So take a cue from Tim Gunn, get out there and “Make it work.” Wisconsin Union mini-courses The Union offers a variety of self-starter classes each semester for a relatively low fee to students. Enrollment is usually limited to maximize one-on-one guidance. There are a number of DIY courses being offered this semester, including Sewing 101: Let’s Sew!, Sewing - Handcrafted Vintage Bag, and Silk Scarf Dyeing/Painting. So grab a friend and create a one-of-a-kind accessory that adds some color to these dreary winter months! Specialty local classes The west-side Joann Fabrics offers Creative University Classes that are social, instructive and fun. For a more local flair, try The Green Parasol, an art studio on Willy Street that hosts sewing/garment construction classes, or The Knitting Tree. At Lakeside Fibers you can learn how to make your own hats, mittens, and even lace garments while relaxing in a coffee room that often features live music. UW-Madison Really intrigued by the idea of garment construction, knitting, and/or design? Try taking a design class from the university’s own Design Studies department or join TASA (Textile and Apparel Student Association) at the 2010 Spring Student Organization Fair. Local vintage, used and consignment boutiques Buying vintage can be the solution to getting quality and variety at the right price and can lead to treasure piece finds like bags, belts and shoes. Used apparel stores also offer an array of ready-to-be-reworked designs. St. Vincent de Paul supports operations for those in need, including Dane County’s busiest food pantry and has nearby locations on Williamson Street, Odana Road and Park Street. Good Style Shop, June Third and Re-Threads filter the secondhand masses for you and only sell what they deem most fashionable. An under-explored world of unique fashions that just need an inspired garment or accessory combination lies within a short bus-trip from your front door. Think used clothing is shoddy? Consider this: 1. No one has to know what you paid for it 2. Individuality will make you the center of attention 3. Old is not old. It’s vintage. Angelina Jolie, Nicole Kidman and Halle Berry have all worn vintage pieces on the red carpet.
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Paul Bettany plays Michael, the leader of the pack of machine guntoting angels trying to prevent God from wiping out humanity.
‘Legion’: a God-awful movie By Todd Stevens THE DAILY CARDINAL
Somewhere in the world, there is a very happy 13-year-old Evangelical Christian boy. After years of struggling to find a happy compromise between Bible-thumping religiosity and the bullet-riddled fight scenes of modern action flicks, Hollywood has finally melded the two together in the most maladroitly literal way possible. With the release of “Legion,” hyperactive Sunday school graduates have finally realized their ultimate wet dream fantasy: angels fighting with machine guns. The movie’s entire premise rests in that incredibly laughable combination of five words. Paul Bettany, who between this and “The Da Vinci Code” has really cornered the market on pale religious killing machine roles, plays Michael, the main gun-toting angel. He rebels against heaven and tries to save humanity after the big guy upstairs decides to shake his holy Etch-a-Sketch and wipe out mankind. Michael’s plan rests on protecting the savior of mankind, who is currently hanging out in the womb of a knocked-up country waitress (Adrianne Palicki) working in some middle-of-nowhere diner. As armies of possessed humans descend on the diner to take out the holy progeny, the diner’s owner (Dennis Quaid), his son (Lucas Black) and a motley band of soon-to-be dead customers team up with Michael to save the world.
Every line in the movie is overly simplistic and repetitive.
Technically it is a bit of a spoiler to call the customers “soon-to-bedead,” but only to the extent that saying the boat sinks at the end of “Titanic” is a spoiler, or that at some point in a Michael Bay movie shit gets blown up. From the moment each character is introduced, it is obvious who is going to live, who is going to die and who is going to explode in a burst of acidic slime. It’s a wonder why each of these future victims is given a bit of back story, because neither the audience nor director Scott Stewart think of these glorified extras as anything more than walking bags of meat.
Granted, those back stories might be slightly interesting if the dialogue didn’t sound like it was written by Animal from the Muppets. Every line in the movie is overly simplistic and repetitive. It brings to mind the kind of dialogue high school students write in foreign language classes when performing a skit, only they can’t form sentences any more complicated than “Yo quiero queso.” Without doing any research into screenwriter Peter Schink’s background, it is entirely possible that he is actually a third-grader in Spain learning English. Actually, that would be insulting to Spanish third-graders. He’s probably a dimwitted second-grader. But somehow the plot reaches even further levels of asininity than the dialouge. As if “angels with guns” isn’t half-baked enough, the apocalypse begins when an elderly grandmother type wanders into the diner, starts cursing like a rabid George Carlin and takes a bite out of a guy’s neck, then does her best Spider-Man impression by climbing on the ceiling before getting capped. It is the most ridiculous scene in a movie since Patrick Swayze ripped out a guy’s throat in “Road House,” yet “Legion” tries to play it as legitimate terror. The adventures of unintentional absurdity continue with a knife-wielding kindergartener, angel kung-fu in a fight between Michael and evil angel Gabriel (Kevin Durand) and our heroes fleeing from Gabriel by climbing a mountain, even though he’s an angel and can, you know, fly. Add that to a low budget that results in painfully simple sets and nonexistent special effects, and “Legion” isn’t even fun to look at. More effort probably went into a single poster for “Avatar” than this piece of refuse. Of course, “Legion” isn’t alone in the realm of refuse. There are a wealth of moronic things that populate this world. Baconaise. Sarah Palin. Anybody who refers to themselves as “The Situation.” These and other idols of idiocy have been a scourge on society since the creation of social constructs like culture and dignity. But above all else, above all the filth and dreck that has come to populate modern society, only one can be the king of stupidity. That king is “Legion.”
nce upon a time, in a galaxy far, far away (“Ready are you? Whwh-what know you of ready?” interjects Yoda backed by a dubstep beat), technology became so advanced that artists could take the creative work of countless others and splice them together in new, trendy ways. These new, flashy packages became the ‘hip’ to music’s old ‘hop,’ spontaneously sparking dance parties using the least likely of characters.
Other than mash-ups, there is sampling (which within itself varies drastically) and the selling-out of a predecessor’s innovations to personal ends.
However, how much enjoyment can you glean from a reorganization of sources you’ve already either exhausted or determined a waste of time? Like this one time I had a group of friends who entered a drinking contest. Before competition they would practice the drinking games we had learned while having good times in college. They were then required to go through all of them in a nasty competitive environment that would most likely leave some of them with cirrhosis later in life—“blame it on the al-al-alal-a-al-alcohol.” Even though
they all insisted it was essentially the world’s greatest party, I couldn’t understand why they would want to force themselves to painfully experience what we used to do when we were bored and rowdy. I mean, isn’t part of the reason kids don’t like vegetables the fact that parents—whether in media or real life—are always viewed as forcing them down the throats of their children? Then once those kids mature and experience the new foods on their own terms, suddenly mushrooms and onions are the cherry on top of a good egg sandwich. Nah mean? By the way, that was the plot of “Beerfest” I copied to make my point. Isn’t it frustrating that I had to put a twist on somebody else’s idea to express my own thoughts? Now imagine some type of radio service that had one style of programming that abused that same principle: taking the work of others, mashing them together to make a soupy mix of melodies and turning the beat up to unventilated-basementdance-party proportions. Except here, the only payoffs are some dance beats and trivia fodder (Ooh, I know that guitar part but I can’t think of the song it’s from! Anybody know?) As far as I can see, there are at least three levels of “borrowing” that technology has provided music makers. Other than mashups, there is sampling (which within itself varies drastically) and the selling-out of a predecessor’s innovations to personal ends. The best recent example of this is “Fireflies” by Owl City, which goes beyond knocking off Postal
Service, possibly crossing into the realm of intellectual plagiarism. Obviously, the last type is inexcusable. Sampling can vary based on examples, but ultimately, it gets a nod of approval because ingenuity and personal flair are often added to the mix.
How much enjoyment can you glean from a reorganization of sources you’ve already either exhausted or determined a waste of time?
And lastly, I am left wondering how hard it is to glean anything but bouncing booties from mash-ups. They don’t have as much fresh, creativity input to be considered sampling, yet they are altering the original songs’ integrity to fit the genres broad rule of having strong beats. Plus, even if the point is to be the most carefree music least likely to stimulate thought while most likely to provoke the busting of some moves (“Don’t just stand there, b-b-b... bust a move”), why not go to something genuine like Cut Copy, !!! or Ratatat (“-tat-tat-tat / that’s the way it is). Either way, at the end of the day I find myself wondering why people are still using other people’s voices and ideas to express what they could probably fit in one sentence if they were creative and concise (meta moment!). Convinced mash-ups glean more than just bouncing booties? Explain why to Justin at jstephani@wisc.edu.
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True Cinderella Story. When Disneyland opened on July 17, 1955, the 110°F temperatures melted the asphalt on Main Street and caused many high-heeled shoes to become stuck in the pavement. dailycardinal.com/comics
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Grating Cheese
Today’s Sudoku
Evil Bird
By Caitlin Kirihara kirihara@wisc.edu
© Puzzles by Pappocom
Ludicrous Linguistics
By Celia Donnelly donnelly.celia@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.
Sid and Phil Classic
By Alex Lewein alex@sidandphil.com
Today’s Crossword Puzzle
Ambulance Moonpants
Charlie and Boomer
By Taylor Nye taylor_e_a@yahoo.co.uk
By Natasha Soglin soglin@wisc.edu
Answer key available at www.dailycardinal.com
Posers Welcome ACROSS 1 Shiver-inducing 6 “Boo” follower, in a triumphant shout 9 Lewis with Lamb Chop 14 Make amends 15 It’s extracted 16 Assembly of witches 17 Well-dressed dummy? 19 Ropemaking fiber 20 Bad thing to have on one’s face 21 It’s made to measure 22 Status quo language? 23 Abound 25 Nonreader 27 Artificial 29 Relating to stars 30 Brief tussle 31 Attempt to persuade 34 “You ___ dog, you!” 35 Insincere type 39 Hot diamonds 42 Wander 43 Alleviating agent 47 ___ Panza of “Don Quixote” 50 Berth place 51 Certain center of
power 5 In-crowd outcast 5 56 River of Rome 57 Battle venue 59 Aussie animal, briefly 60 Clay pots 61 Riddle 63 Annoyance 64 Every inning has three 65 Lessen, as a storm 66 Flubbed flies 67 Secret of many a redhead 68 MS accompaniers DOWN 1 Reproductive cells 2 Bric-a-brac holder 3 Extended to the max 4 Stop in Vermont 5 Antelope’s companion, in song 6 “___ pay for this!” 7 Toon mermaid 8 Painter Matisse 9 Piano practice exercises 10 Capital of Tasmania 11 Online game characters 12 Musician’s concert 13 Without sense 18 Surprise in class
24 Where to go off on a tangent? 26 Provider of a pickme-up? 28 Poodle classification 31 Act lovey-dovey 32 Tangy starch 33 Engage, as a security system 36 Head of the class, briefly 37 A&P’s original business 38 Deserve 39 Carbon-13, e.g. 40 Nitpicky person 41 One who eschews tough love 44 Rugged mountain ranges 45 Along the way 46 Antenna housings 48 Chop chops 49 Cut up (with “around”) 50 Item often left at apartment doors 52 Didn’t avoid 53 Humor with a twist 54 Perfume, as at Mass 58 Literary miscellanies 62 Under the name of, as a co.
Washington and the Bear
By Derek Sandberg kalarooka@gmail.com
opinion Fight corporations in the Constitution dailycardinal.com/opinion
KATHY DITTRICH opinion columnist
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oter advocacy and campaign finance reform advocates are up in arms over last Thursday’s Supreme Court decision that overturned legislation prohibiting corporations, unions and other special interest groups from spending their money to advocate for a specific candidate. Since the Court’s controversial 5-4 ruling, talk radio waves have been abuzz with claims that the decision overturns century old restrictions on corporations, special interest groups and unions in political campaigns. But the fact checkers at politifact.com have called into question the truthfulness of this statement, saying it “ignores the fact that the ban on direct donations from corporations to campaigns still exists” and exaggerates “the scope of the ruling and how long the laws have been on the books.” (A more in depth explanation of campaign finance legislation from the Tillman Act of 1907 to the Austin case of 1990 can be found on politifact.com.) President Obama has also spoken out in opposition to the Court’s
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ruling stating during his weekly address, “This ruling strikes at our democracy itself.” While I would agree that unregulated corporate spending during campaigns strikes at democracy, the Supreme Court’s decision to recognize corporations, unions and special interests as individuals, granted the rights and privileges of individuals in the eyes of the government, upholds the First Amendment of the Constitution and in doing so supports our democracy.
Those interested in campaign finance reform should focus their efforts somewhere other than calling the Court’s decision into question.
Many politicians and pundits have been glossing over the actual substance of the Court’s decision. The Court is not ruling in favor of wealthy corporations’ campaign spending. The Court only specified that corporations, in the eyes of the law, be recognized as individuals with First Amendment rights. As a result of the Supreme Court’s decision, corporations, just like you and I, have the right to spend their
money as they wish, meaning organizations can spend their money to campaign for and show support of a candidate running for office. But those interested in campaign finance reform should focus their efforts somewhere other than calling the Supreme Court’s decision into question. Another McCain-Feingold Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act of 2002 is not the answer. Working within the law, and with the High Court’s ruling in mind, legislators should craft an amendment stating that corporations and organizations are not individuals, such as you and I, with political power. In addition, legislation should be passed that prohibits corporations that do business with the government from campaigning for a candidate. Campaign finance reform got a lot of lip service during the last presidential election. But President Obama’s record breaking campaign a year and a half ago, which raised more money than all 2004 presidential candidates combined, demonstrated once again that political office, especially the White House, is unattainable in the absence of vast financial resources. Bringing wealthy organizations into the political mix, corporations whose profits may exceed $10 billion a year (such
as Exxon in 2008) grants special interests unprecedented and unchecked political power and places public office beyond the reach of non-career politicians.
Attaining political office should not be about who knows who, or worse, who knows who with money.
In response to the Supreme Court’s ruling, legislation that distinguishes and differentiates between individuals and organizations must be passed. By doing so, the limits put on corporate spending by the McCain-Feingold act, among other legislation, would still be valid. Attaining political office should not be about who knows who, or worse, who knows who with money. Voters should decide elections based on the issues, away from the influence and bombardment of propaganda. Campaign finance reform is long overdue in this country, but it is not the responsibility of the Supreme Court to take on this reform. The responsibility of the Supreme Court is to uphold the Constitution. It is up to the legislators to work within the
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parameters of the Constitution. Amending the Constitution to define who or what does or does not constitute an individual with political power is the first step in working towards campaign finance reform. This seems to be the path of least resistance as an amendment would make valid the Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act of 2002. However, the fact remains that the Supreme Court heard the case of Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission and the Court is likely to hear campaign finance related cases in the future. There are wealthy organizations in this country interested and invested in political power, especially the power to swing elections. These organizations will stop at nothing to get more than their fair piece of the pie. Until political campaigns in this country are publicly funded, the election process will continue to be threatened by special interests. Thankfully the Supreme Court’s ruling last week brought this important issue, which does indeed strike at democracy, the attention it deserves in our national dialog. Kathy Dittrich is a senior majoring in French and English. We welcome all feedback. Please send all responses to opinion@dailycardinal.com.
Students should stop fretting about body image, focus on health MELISSA GRAU opinion columnist
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pparently, ears can be sexy. I was under the ignorant impression that so long as your ears did not evoke childhood memories of Dumbo’s flight, stick out from your neck, or you know, weren’t there, ears were unimportant to overall attractiveness. I know, you must be thinking, “What rock have I been living under?” According to Heidi Montag, one of the reality celebs that make headlines by creating a “situation,” she did not have sexy ears until she went under the knife for 10 simultaneous procedures to perfect her body. The procedures included a neck liposuction, breast augmentation revision and a brow lift, the but for Montag, they do not seem to be enough. For now, it’s the new year, new her, but she claims that surgery will still be necessary down the road.
Whatever the reason, image obsession sadly not only affects celeb-reality, but the reality on college campuses across America
After reading about this “situation,” I at first wondered why I wasted my time, but eventually got to thinking how depressing her comments were. I started to wonder what caused her obsession with not only having sexy ears, but also with becoming perfect. Whatever the reason, image obsession sadly
not only affects celeb-reality, but also the reality on college campuses across America. And although Bucky is indeed perfect, most of us Badgers are not. Hence, the extra push to fix our perceived flaws called new year’s resolutions that often include dieting, losing weight, becoming more organized and fixing broken relationships. Going along with the new year, however, is the new semester. For me, the first week of class was like a slap across the face. Did anyone else feel like shedding a tear when they received a syllabus or experienced a palm-to-forehead moment when they realized their professor lectures like the adults in Peanuts? So now we’ve got our hideous ears, our imperfections-turnedresolutions, our never-ending academic workload and all of the normal stresses of college like success, jobs, roommates and our daunting futures. Plus, there’s the pressure to be better, faster, stronger. Hell, even trying to write this article in the normally relaxing CoffeeBytes is stressful with Kanye’s “Stronger” beating to the frantic rhythm of my typing. I can’t write that fast! Phew. Back on track. It’s no wonder anxiety, depression and other mental illnesses like eating disorders thrive on campuses. The American College Health Association cites that all of these stresses (excluding my typing freak out) make depression the most common mental illness on college campuses. The organization found from studying 27,000 students at 40 colleges that nearly 50 percent of students describe feelings of hopelessness and tremendous anxiety. About 30 percent of them found these feelings severely interfered with their daily life.
Great, now I’m adding to your list of problems by making you worry about becoming depressed, right? Not my intention. Stress is a normal part of life, but we can’t ignore that many people, based on genetics and chemical imbalances, experience higher and disabling anxiety and depression. These feelings of hopelessness and despair often start occurring for people within our age group. With the new year and new semester possibly adding to already high levels of anxiety, the cold months of January and February may prove difficult for many students.
There is no shame in admitting that you cannot be perfect, but you should deal with it in a healthy way.
Luckily, Madison is an ideal place to deal with these difficulties. Self magazine rated Madison eighth in healthiest cities for women, citing that 85 percent get regular exercise that results in 15 percent lower mortality rates from cancer and heart disease down the road. Plus, we look good. Boys, I suppose Madison is a good place for you too then. Also, we are now slowly gaining access to healthier eating options with the installation of places like Fresh Madison Market on campus. Exercise and eating right proves to help with stress, so it looks like Madison is on track there, but endorphins and vitamins are sometimes not enough to combat the more severe problems discussed above. Thankfully, more good news about living in love-
ly Madison is that we have access to high quality care if problems do escalate. University Health Services, even with its relatively low number of counselors, has been recognized by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care for its outstanding caregiving and counseling. Also, organizations like SPILL can be a useful venue for airing one’s frustrations. So, if this semester brings you down, seek out our superior mental health counseling. There is no shame in admit-
ting that you cannot be perfect, but you should deal with it in a healthy way. Join the fitness craze or go to UHS, don’t undergo 10 plastic surgeries. And maybe change your resolutions from getting that ideal body to just getting through college alive and healthy. Melissa Grau is a freshman intending to major in secondary education and communication arts. We welcome all feedback. Please send all responses to opinion@dailycardinal.com.
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Tuesday, January 26, 2010
After impressive Denver series, Badgers ‘playing like national champions’
Men’s Hockey
NICO SAVIDGE savidge nation
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Derek Stepan (left) and Brett Bennett (right) are coming off of a solid win over previously top-ranked Denver, and will now have to take on No. 9 Minnesota-Duluth, who currently sit at the top of the WCHA standings.
Amid high expectations UW prepares for Duluth By Ryan Evans THE DAILY CARDINAL
Not long after the Wisconsin men’s hockey team took three points from their series against No. 1 Denver, reporters uttered the two words that instantly set the bar of expectations for the rest of the season: national championship. “This team has depth. I think any time you win a championship one of the main ingredients for those teams is depth,” head coach Mike Eaves said about this year’s team. “It’s the ability to be able to not have to lean on one guy but having ability throughout the lineup and having guys play their roles. There are certain commonalities when you have a championship caliber team.” Buzz about a national title could put unwanted pressure on the players, but Eaves believes that talk of a title will have little effect on his players as the season comes down the final stretch due to the team’s philosophy and mental makeup. “From day one a national championship has been our stated goal,”
Eaves said. “You can look at it like climbing a mountain. You can look up and see your eventual goal, but when you’re in the moment you better look right in front of you because if you continue to just look at the peak you’re going to fall.” In Madison any talk of a potential run in the Frozen Four invokes memories of 2006, the year the Badgers last captured the national title, and comparisons to this year’s group of Badgers are sure to follow. “In goal we have two young guys playing very well as opposed to one guy,” Eaves said about this year’s squad. “We also have more natural ability in the defensive core, we have more offensive ability on defense than before.” “Up front this group is very similar,” Eaves added. “There are guys who have very high-end offensive ability, but we also have guys that are playing well without the puck and chipping in. In that regard these guys may be similar to that [2006] team.” The Badgers head to Duluth this weekend for a critical matchup with
Minnesota-Duluth, who currently sit atop the WCHA standings. The Badgers currently have 23 points in the standings, good for a tie for fourth place with Colorado College. Only two points separate the top five teams in the WCHA. “Our goal for this weekend is to put points on the board, and W’s,” Eaves said about the upcoming matchup. “Duluth has really transformed as a team since their run in last year’s EAVES playoffs. Their players really used that experience as a springboard.” “They currently have the top three scorers in the WCHA on their team,” he added. “So the challenge for us is not putting them on the power play and giving their offensive players those types of opportunities. We have to do a lot of the things we did this past weekend and carry them on into Duluth.”
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t’s a refrain Wisconsin hockey fans are used to hearing: their team may recruit well and have the talent to make a run at the NCAA title, but for whatever reason they never convert on that potential. That conventional wisdom held true last year, as a promising squad collapsed in the last few series of the year and failed to make the NCAA tournament. But this time around, it looks like things are going to be different. Heading into this season the Badgers were yet again a supremely talented team led by a strong core of veterans and propelled by an emerging group of promising young stars. With the memory of last season’s failure fresh in their minds, however, this team seems to have put it all together—given their record, their talent and the strength they showed last weekend against Denver, the 2009-’10 Badgers are playing like national champions. On offense, the Badger attack is nothing short of prolific, torching weaker opponents and exploiting some of the best goaltenders in the WCHA. Wisconsin scored seven goals over two games against Denver goaltender Marc Cheverie, no small feat when facing the goalie that has the highest save percentage and lowest goals-against average in the conference. The Badgers’ scoring attack ranks second in the country, averaging four goals per game, while Wisconsin outscores their opponents by 1.67 goals per game, on average—tops in the nation. Junior defenseman Brendan Smith is the national leader in points per game for defensemen and has been named a leading candidate for the Hobey Baker, one of college hockey’s highest honors. At the start of the season, I doubted head coach Mike Eaves’ system to share starting goaltender duties between juniors Brett Bennett and Scott Gudmandson. But the two goalies have worked well as a tandem and the only reason no one player has emerged as the clear starter is because they have both been so strong. Granted, this kind of system probably will not work in the postseason, but
Eaves said earlier in the season he was confident one starter would emerge by the end of the year. All of these elements have come together wonderfully in the past few games, exactly when they need to since the Badgers are in the thick of their toughest stretch this season. Wisconsin has faced hostile environments at No. 4 North Dakota and No. 11 Colorado College, the nonconference challenge of No. 6 Yale and the ultimate test: formerly-No. 1 Denver. Out of a possible 16 points in their past eight games, the Badgers took 11, none more impressive than the three points they earned last weekend and good for a No. 2 national ranking and eight first-place votes in the most recent USCHO.com poll. After falling behind Denver 2-0 in the third period of the series opener Friday Wisconsin stormed back, scoring three goals in just over four minutes to come back and take the lead. The Badgers eventually let the Pioneer tie the game up with just 1:56 to go, but in that stretch we saw exactly what this team can do. The next night, Wisconsin captured that energy and carried it through the whole game, taking an astounding victory that put me on the brink of a heart attack for most of the third period. It was a game that showcased two of the most elite teams in college hockey, each playing their best for 60 minutes—hockey or otherwise, it was one of the best games I’ve ever had the pleasure of experiencing. This weekend’s series against No. 9 Minnesota-Duluth will be the Badgers’ next test, and will reveal whether or not the team can maintain the intensity from their series with Denver against another top 10 team. A few weeks later, they will take on surprisingly strong No. 5 St. Cloud State Feb. 19 and 20, then resurgent Minnesota to close out the regular season. Yes, it will be a tough end to the regular season, and an even harder road once the Badgers reach the WCHA Final Five and NCAA Tournament. But if they play for the rest of the year like they fought for the win Saturday night, something title-winning teams do, Wisconsin will hoist another championship banner into the Kohl Center rafters. Do you think the Badgers will win a national title this year? E-mail Nico at savidgewilki@dailycardinal.com.
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The Wisconsin swimming and diving team continued its dominance of UW-Green Bay last weekend, with both the men’s and women’s teams defeating the Phoenix in meets at the UW Natatorium.
Come to the Daily Cardinal kickoff meeting at 4 p.m. this Friday, January 29 at 2195 Vilas* * No MonStars