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Walker’s proposed budget bill mangled the Wisconsin Idea By Laura Grulke THE DAILY CARDINAL
Following an unexpected change to the Wisconsin Idea in Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed budget bill, the governor backpedaled in a statement Wednesday saying a drafting error led to several sentences being cut. Famous for putting heavy emphasis on research and bringing education outside the classroom, the Wisconsin Idea was portrayed in Walker’s budget bill as the mission to “meet the state’s workforce needs.” This re-write, which accompanied the hollowed basis for UW-Madison’s historical goals for education, caught the state by surprise. The proposed system mission— to develop human resources to support Wisconsin’s workforce— was the only proposed addition to the Wisconsin Idea. The bill subtracted much of the rest of the mis-
sion, including the system’s basic search for truth and dedication to undergraduate education. Following several statements by politicians and UW officials stating the Wisconsin Idea will continue to be a part of the university, Walker issued a statement denying the intent to erase the Idea from the bill. “The Wisconsin Idea will continue to thrive,” Walker said in the statement. “This was a drafting error. The final version of the budget will include the Wisconsin Idea.” UW System President Ray Cross asserted the Idea’s survival in a statement before Walker announced the mistake, declaring that he did not plan to abandon the University’s fundamental mission. “The Wisconsin Idea is embedded in our DNA,” Cross said in the statement. “It is so much more than words on a page.”
He later thanked the governor for ensuring the preservation of key language from statutes, citing Walker’s “commitment to the Wisconsin Idea.” Allison Nelson, a junior studying early childhood education at UW-Madison, said she was concerned by the initial changes simply because they were what she described as random and unnecessary. “Why would you do that after 111 years, when it’s worked so well and has been shaping one of the best universities in the world?” Nelson asked. Former UW System President Charles Van Hise, widely recognized as the founder of the Wisconsin Idea, based the university’s mission off an intent to bring the university and state government closer together, according to UW-Madison’s history behind the Idea.
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TAA Co-President Michael Billeaux asks students, faculty and community members if they will commit to protest.
TAA plans response to budget, gauges interest in protesting By Bri Maas THE DAILY CARDINAL
Close to 200 concerned citizens filed into a Humanities lecture hall Wednesday for an “emergency meeting” held by the UW-Madison Teaching Assistants’ Association to discuss Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed budget bill and plan an organized community response. TAA Co-Presidents Eleni Schirmer and Michael Billeaux spoke to students, faculty, community members and various campus student groups to go over the proposal, what it means and how to organize action against it. “It seemed like there were
a lot of questions about what we’re going to do now, and a lot of these conversations were happening with despair and in isolation,” Schirmer said. “We wanted to bring people together to say we’re all having those thoughts, so let’s come together and make it happen.” The meeting included an informational overview of the budget bill and the general process of how a budget is proposed, approved and made into law. The $300 million budget cuts planned to the UW System was a hot topic, as well as the university becoming a public
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Madison police closed off part of East Campus Mall during a U.S. Bank robbery investigation.
Police still searching for East Campus Mall bank robber A man robbed the U.S. Bank on East Campus Mall at 4 p.m. Wednesday, fleeing with an undisclosed amount of money. Although a WiscAlert sent to students at 4:09 p.m. said the suspect might have been armed, Madison Police Department officers later determined the suspect did not display a weapon.
The suspect demanded the clerk put money into a bag after entering the bank, according to an incident report. He then fled on foot toward University Avenue. The report describes the suspect as a tall white male, about 6 feet 4 inches tall, with a slim build, and wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and grey mask at
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the time of the incident. He was possibly carrying a brown bag, according to the UW-Madison Police Department. Police have not made any arrests in the case, and no one was injured. Officers encourage anyone with knowledge of the incident to contact the department.
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The Associated Students of Madison Student Council examined the possible fate of shared governance in the recently released state biennial budget during its meeting Wednesday. Council members expressed immediate concern over the $300 million in cuts, autonomy measures for the UW System and the budget’s explicit elimination of shared governance power in UW schools.
Legislative Affairs Chair Tom Gierok introduced Walker’s removal of shared governance to the group and articulated his concerns over losing a forum for student voice. “Not only are we losing funding, we’re losing our seat at the table and our ability to fight for that funding,” Gierok said. ASM Vice Chair Derek Field explained that according to messages from UW System admin-
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“…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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City officials seek low-cost grocer for southwest Madison By Dana Kampa THE DAILY CARDINAL
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As part of Hoofer’s Winter Carnival week, students were able to experience campus from horse-drawn carriage rides that started at Memorial Union. + Photo by Emily Buck
Campus celebrates its 166th Founders’ Day On Feb. 5, 166 years ago, 20 young men attended classes in one brick building, where the only subjects offered were arithmetic, grammar, geography and Latin. The Wisconsin Alumni Student Board will commemorate the historical day, UW-Madison’s Founders’ Day, with UW-themed events
throughout today, according to its website. Free cake will be served at Four Lakes Market, Gordon Dining Hall and Bascom Hall from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday. Prizes will be offered to community members who find Bucky Badger, who will be hidden in five places throughout campus. Clues will be given through Twitter
and other social media and photos posted with Bucky and the hashtag “#UWFoundersDay” will be selected as winners throughout the day. To end the day of activities, there will be a UW-Madison themed trivia night at Gordon Dining and Event Center from 7 to 9 p.m. There will be a raffle and prizes to win as well.
EPA policy seeks higher taxes on wood burning stoves Two Wisconsin legislators announced Wednesday they would propose legislation to protect the owners of wood burning stoves from new regulations by the Environmental Protection Agency. The EPA regulations, part of President Barack Obama’s plan to significantly cut carbon emissions nationwide, has encountered strong opposition from Gov. Scott Walker, who
response from page 1 authority and the tuition hikes many believe will come along with it. “It’s a promise to raise tuition, and in the event of protests to keep tuition from going
council from page 1 istration, principles of shared governance will be absorbed by the Board of Regents. This would give the appearance of normal function for a short period of time, Field said, but shared governance would still be losing protection from the state, which he argued is where the strength of the institution originates. UW-Madison will absorb at minimum 40 percent of the budget cuts, ASM Chair Genevieve Carter reported, which she said will mean staff layoffs. Carter explained these layoffs will challenge and possibly “diminish” the quality of a degree from the university. The council discussed the measures they will take as the budget process continues, including keeping students informed and involved.
has promised to sue the federal government in retaliation. State Rep. David Craig, R-Big Bend, and state Sen. Frank Lasee, R-De Pere, said in a press release they believe the new regulations will dramatically increase the cost of using wood stoves, hurting manufacturers and consumers in Wisconsin. “The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) continues to introduce regressive stan-
dards that hurt Wisconsinites, particularly low income families who rely on wood heat,” Craig said in the release. The proposed legislation would prevent the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources from enforcing any federal regulation on wood stove production. Michigan and Missouri are the only other states to enact similar legislation to protect owners of wood burning stoves.
Despite having to cancel a Madison Food Policy Council meeting, city officials are working to find the Allied Drive neighborhood an affordable full-service grocery store with a $300,000 loan incentive. City Business Development Specialist Ruth Rohlich later explained how recent road construction and a Walgreens closing last month have restricted residents’ affordable food options. “The Walgreens closing created a huge vacuum in an already food-insecure area,” Rohlich said. “We know that it was never the solution for food issues, but it was a really close option for people.” She said that while most Walgreens stores have approximately 5 percent food sales, that store had more than 20 percent. About 250 individuals in that area do not have access to a vehicle to reach affordable options that are farther away, according to a recent staff report. Mayor Paul Soglin directed staff in October 2014 to begin
exploring options to secure a grocer near the Allied Drive neighborhood, according to the meeting master document. Common Council accepted a staff report Jan. 20 from the Allied Neighborhood Staff Team with the recommendation of creating a $300,000 low-interest or forgivable loan to attract a grocer to the area. The “major” reconstruction of Verona Road could provide better access to the commercial district and neighborhoods and have positive long-term effects on the area, although a specific address is not determined, according to a draft proposal. However, the construction is projected to continue for the next five years and may inhibit shortterm solutions, which is why the city wants to offer the loan. “Right now, that road project is pretty prohibitive for new development occurring there in the timeframe we need a food option available to residents,” Rohlich said. Grocers or property owners must submit a letter of intent to apply by May 1, and the city will review the proposals in June.
Man punches blind victim repeatedly Police arrested a man for battery and disorderly conduct after he assaulted a man who is legally blind on Atwood Avenue shortly after midnight Wednesday, according to a report from the Madison Police Department. Twenty-five-year-old Robert C. Anderson was arrested for the battery outside Mr. Robert’s Bar & Grill at 2116 Atwood Ave., MPD Public Information Officer Joel DeSpain wrote in a report. While waiting outside the bar, the man stumbled into the suspect. The victim said
Anderson then punched him in the face, which knocked him down. Witnesses from inside the bar reported seeing the suspect continue to punch the man. The victim told police he believes Anderson hit him more than 15 times. The victim told the suspect he could not see him, according to the report. The suspect then replied with an expletive and foul language. Officers arrested Anderson for felony battery because of the victim’s disability.
meeting up for discussion among community members to gauge their commitment to protests and other activism. In general, the public responded enthusiastically and supported ideas of sit-ins, walk-outs and protests, but there was little
consensus over what the next step should be. “I can say the thing we shouldn’t be doing is nothing, and to say it’s a done deal,” Schirmer said. “In 2011 with Act 10 we saw that actually saying something does make a difference.”
up, to crush those protests,” Billeaux said. Schirmer and Billeaux previewed events for the next month, including demonstrations at upcoming Board of Regents meetings, sit-ins at Bascom Hall and a tentative Valentine’s Day
protest at Library Mall. One common theme throughout the meeting was the necessity of collaboration between students, faculty, the public and administration across all UW System schools. The TAA also opened the
“We need to be recruiting students and letting them know not only what the implications of something like this will be, but how to get in touch with their legislators,” Carter said. Additionally, Carter expressed the council will be reaching out to several external groups for support. Among the groups contacted will be UW-Madison alumni and representatives from UW schools, as well as Parent-Teacher Associations across the state, which Carter said have a vested interest in higher education accessibility and affordability. The council concluded the meeting by brainstorming ideas to maintain visibility as budget discussions continue. “I think one of the main concerns is to not lose momentum,” Carter said. “We can’t stop trying to get attention over this issue.”
ASM Chair Gen Carter brainstorms ideas to keep students involved during the budget process.
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Two nights ago, the Barrymore Theatre was alive with old-school, no-bullshit, unadulterated hiphop energy. Headlined by legendary wordsmith Aesop Rock and Rob Sonic, the show was the
first show of the second leg of the Bestiary Tour. The two make up hip-hop duo Hail Mary Mallon, who are supported in their recent album Bestiary with the help of DJ Abilities, Homeboy Sandman and Milwaukee’s own WebsterX. WebsterX opened the show, and
brought a lot of hometown energy to both the stage and the crowd. Backed by a solid crew of Madison and Milwaukee locals, he played an eclectic set featuring laid-back melodic songs alongside bassheavy trap music, including his single “doomsday,” which I have since
‘Wet Hot American Summer’ trailer provides hope for TV JAKE SMASAL smasaltov!
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ast week, I may have mentioned that this time of year is where TV goes to die. However, what I did not take into account is that it’s trailer season! Not one but two super-amazing, awesome trailers debuted over the past week: one for season five of “Game of Thrones” and the other for “Wet Hot American Summer.” We knew that a “Game of Thrones” trailer would be forthcoming, and rather than shoot my “GOT” wad this early in the semester, I’ll just say that it was awesome. Like, really awesome. But the real exciting (and kind of unexpected) news of the day belongs to the “Wet Hot American Summer” teaser. For the benefit of the uninitiated, “Wet Hot American Summer” is a 2001 comedy that basically rips on all the basic camp-movie tropes. This essentially includes crafts, talent shows, swimming, ridiculous eighties clothing and everything you think about when you think about summer camp. It also happens to star pretty much every actor ever,
including (but not limited to) Bradley Cooper, Paul Rudd, Elizabeth Banks, Amy Poehler, Ken Marino, Molly Shannon and Janeane Garofalo. Also it just so happens that all of those listed above are coming back for the series, so this is a pretty big deal—especially considering how busy all of these people are. Think about it: they can’t make another season of “Sherlock” because Martin Freeman and Benedict Cumberbatch can’t get their shit together, but all of those listed above signed on to get this done. Also, in a case of classic Netflix wizardry, an eight-episode season is coming this summer.
“It could suck, but I won’t know until it’s too late and I won’t stop watching regardless.”
The show also speaks to Netflix’s penchant for adapting and distributing series as opposed to creating all of their own original content. Similar to “Arrested Development,” “Wet Hot American Summer” is an established brand that
people already know and enjoy. Honestly, this couldn’t get much safer for the company; it’s sure to generate a ton of buzz. The teaser has already been trending on Facebook (I know, it’s Facebook, but still), and it has big nerds like me super excited while not actually giving anything away or showing anything at all. It could suck, but I won’t know until it’s too late and I won’t stop watching regardless. It’ll probably be good, because all those lights of comedic film listed above probably wouldn’t have signed on if it wasn’t… but I just can’t be sure. Congratulations, Netflix. You win again. Oh, and did I mention it’s a prequel? Now, you’re probably wondering how that could possibly be the case. I mean, if the movie was made in 2001, how could these actors and actresses play characters that they were mostly too old to play ten years ago, only this time they’re younger? Honestly, I don’t know, but I’m excited to find out. This is precisely the type of comedy that “Wet Hot American Summer” embodies, and I cannot wait to find out where it goes. What television trailers have you excited? Let Jake know at smasal@wisc.edu.
been listening to repeatedly. Unfortunately, after his set closed and the house lights went up, he was followed by an hourlong DJ set as Homeboy Sandman was running late traveling from Chicago by bus. While the DJ set from this mystery mixer could have been an entertaining one if the Barrymore crew had cut the house lights and given him something to work with, the crowd was met with an hour of background music, going crazy as the DJ stalled until Homeboy Sandman arrived. It also didn’t help that every time the DJ strayed from his hip-hop tracks to play some more energetic dance music, he was booed loudly by a chorus of hip-hop fans in the back of the room After about a 15-minute set from Homeboy Sandman, Aesop Rock and Rob Sonic took the stage to wow the crowd with the power of Hail Mary Mallon backed by DJ Abilities. The two rappers performed a well-balanced set composed of Aesop Rock songs as well as several from Hail Mary Mallon’s Bestiary. As a long-time fan of Aesop Rock, I thought both were incredible. I first listened to Aesop when I was 8 years old and his song “Labor” was featured on the soundtrack of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 4. It was incredible to hear first-hand that his voice hasn’t lost an ounce of its power in the last 12 years as he played it, the first big Aesop track to enter the mix. What followed was a great collaboration between the two rappers and DJ Abilities, who lived up to his name and showcased some serious DJ abilities. Breaks
between songs featured insanely complex record-scratching solos, live productions and breakdowns of classic ’80s hip-hop tracks. The highlight of the show, however, was hearing Aesop perform most of the “hits” from his solo career for a very diverse crowd who clearly cared a lot about his music. “ZZZ Top” and “Zero Dark Thirty” all from his most recent solo album Skelethon were all thrown into the mix as people danced and sang along, but nothing could compare to the melodic, laid back “Daylight” from 2001’s Labor Days, played in tandem with its dark and heavy counterpart “Nightlight.” The show closed with an incredible performance of Aesop’s “None Shall Pass,” followed by two Hail Mary Mallon’s songs. When the house lights went up, I felt as though I’d had a serious mental workout. That’s what sets Aesop Rock apart from the rest. Aesop is one of the best lyricists of our time, and his lyrics have more poetic depth than anything I’ve ever read in a literature class. A popular study showed that Aesop Rock’s vocabulary, by means of number of unique words used throughout his catalog, beat out that of William Shakespeare by over a thousand words. Is he our generation’s Shakespeare? Maybe. But at the very least, we owe Aesop Rock an enormous thank you for the role he played in paving the way for the hip-hop scene that we know and love today. His set was a clear reminder that Aesop Rock is preserving a great tradition of pride in an art form that deserves nothing but the best.
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Album expands horizons ALBUM REVIEW
Girls In Peacetime Want to Dance Belle and Sebastian By Bobby Vanderwist THe Daily Cardinal
For almost two decades, sixpiece indie-pop outfit Belle and Sebastian have been making some serious waves in the music world with their unique fusion of lighthearted pop melodies and melancholy indie-rock. I was excited to see what the Glasgow natives had in store as they released their newest full-length album Girls In Peacetime Want to Dance, a release that was met with more hype than anything else in their discography. The album’s first track, “Nobody’s Empire,” gets things rolling with something of a typical indie-rock intro, featuring clean guitars strumming through a common four-chord. Vocalist Stuart Murdoch brings his Smithsinfluenced brand of poetic melancholy, as the first track is about his seven year struggle with chronic fatigue syndrome. The next three songs sound like they were recorded by three completely different
bands that just happen to share a lead singer. “Allie” jumps from a cappella vocal harmonies to a bouncing, minor-key folk-rock jam with haunting organ melodies, vastly more energetic than what I expected from the beginning of the album. However, several songs later I realized Belle and Sebastian were very serious about expanding their horizons on this record. Instrumentals on “The Party Line” sound like a melting pot of modern electro-pop and organ-rich psychedelic sounds of an older generation, “The Power Of Three” lays sawtooth synth melodies alongside clean guitar strumming and “The Cat With The Cream” slices the tempo in half and brings the orchestral string parts into the mix. This album is an experiment in genre hopping. To a certain extent, this makes for a much less cohesive collection of songs than I had anticipated, but I wouldn’t hold it against them. Delicate down-tempo songs like “Ever Had A Little Faith?” while reminiscent of the poetic lyrics we’ve all come to expect from Murdoch, were actually rather optimistic and lacked the aura of melancholy that gave their older music its magic. Overall, the remainder of the album didn’t let me down, I think the band’s attempts to expand their horizons were mostly successful.
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For the record The Daily Cardinal used the word “mulatto” in a Monday article about the film “Dear White People”. We apologize for the offense this caused and deeply regret our usage of the word. The Daily Cardinal printed an article Monday that wrongly categorized the ParaGard Intrauterine Device as dangerous, which it is not. The Dalkon Shield was a problematic IUD.
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Local short woman and UW-Madison sophomore Sarah Cander discovered a sense of immense delight and contentment upon finally finding a use for her diminutive stature as an armrest. Standing beneath her much taller and more normal looking friend James Ford, Cander reached a triumphant catharsis and state of nirvana with the realization that along with the extensive disadvantages of her height, there was at least some silver lining. “I’ve never felt more at home,” Cander told Daily Cardinal reporters who rushed to the scene. “This is my purpose. My true calling.” Cander had spent the previous 20 years of her life on an assortment of unsuccessful pursuits, consistently failing to possess the height necessary to be even remotely productive. “High-jumping, journalism, leaf-picking… you name it, I’ve tried it,” Cander said while neatly tucked away underneath a perfect right-angle formed by Ford’s appropriately sized arms.
“Nothing ever worked. But this, I could get used to this.” Cander and Ford have been friends for several years, but never experimented with their skeletons in this way before. “Don’t tell Sarah this, but I’ve always kind of viewed her as perfect size for leaning on,” Ford said. “I always wanted to try it, but was too afraid to ask her. What if she rejected my proposal?”
“This is my purpose. My true calling.” Sarah Cander short human being
Hundreds of students skipped lectures to take in the spectacle, and many snapped photographs and pointed fingers in glee at the exquisitely arranged pair. After several hours of merriment, Cander appeared to be remarkably less enthused and most of the onlookers retreated, likely due to the obscene stench emanating from the perspiration of Ford’s armpit.
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Armrest Sarah Cander relishes with exuberance as she provides blissful comfort to much taller friend James Ford.
Ghost of Edwin Witte dismayed by tarnished reputation of dorm bearing namesake upon By Noah Mack the daily cardinal
The ghost of economist Edwin Witte broke the chains of death and made an appearance in Witte Residence Hall Friday night. While floating through the doors with hopeful eyes, Witte appeared to be horribly let down by the reality of the dorm and the lack of decorum he encountered.
“I thought Witte Hall would be a place where students would discuss ways to further their education.” Edwin Witte ghost former economist
“How did this happen? I thought Witte Hall would be a place where students would discuss ways to further their education in a safe environment,” Witte said in an ethereal, frustrated voice just as a ball passed through his translucent head and splashed into a cup. “The supply of alcohol here is massive yet the demand is unquenchable,” the spirit whispered with obvious satisfaction at his knowledge of economics. When blood still coursed through his mortal veins, Witte graduated from UW-Madison in 1909. He acquired a wide variety of accomplishments including being an economic advisor for FDR, ultimately causing him to be honored by UW-Madison as the namesake
for Witte Hall. Despite his noticeable displeasure with the way the hall is run, Witte Hall students didn’t hesitate to voice their love for its founder. Especially freshman James Miller as he continually tried to embrace the ghost. “Oh yeah, he’s a fucking legend around here. I bet back in his day he could pull so hard,” Miller exclaimed as he took swigs out of his water bottle.
“I never leave my floor without taking shots in his name.”
“[Witte]’s a fucking legend around here. I bet back in his day he could pull so hard.” James MIller freshman witte hall resident
Witte reminisced about his experience at UW-Madison and gave Cardinal reporters a
brief glimpse into his past. “I remember when I was a resident George Sellery and I would fool around, drinking fine wine and discussing the ideological difference between Aristotle and Machiavelli,” Witte moaned with an air of nostalgia. Witte will be taking steps to ensure his hall gets more disciplined in the next few weeks and will also be contacting George Sellery to ensure his ghostly friend does the same.
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Not my Wisconsin Idea, governor Cullen Voss Opinion Editor
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ear Gov. Walker, the Wisconsin Idea is the embodiment of everything we Badgers hold dear about our beloved university. And while the removal of a phrase that has stood for more than a century may not mean much to you, it means a hell of a lot to us Badgers. It’s a commitment to serving the public and to extend our education beyond the confines of a classroom. Gov. Walker, your crass decision to remove the Wisconsin Idea from the UW’s mission statement, and instead replace it with a charge to meet Wisconsin’s workforce needs represents a step backward in UW-Madison’s legacy. It’s the exact move I would expect from a man who left college early, without graduating, to pursue the workforce. Governor, your personal actions reflect your views on college education: it should simply serve as a stepping stone to the workforce. I’m not sure what I learned from professor Alfred McCoy in his Vietnam Wars
class which can be applied to meet “Wisconsin’s workforce needs,” Governor. I do know, however, it was in that class I had an intense realization about how standing up against the establishment doesn’t always make you the bad guy. In fact, this campus has a long and proud tradition of standing up to the establishment. This tradition will continue on in the coming weeks to protest your actions. These actions are indicative of a man out of touch with his constituency. The Wisconsin Idea is the idea that I can overhear two
students in Grainger Hall talking about Chinese economic policy in Zambia then, later that day, walk across the street to the humanities building and hear one of those same students warm up with Janice Joplin’s “Piece of My Heart.” Will this student put both of these skills to use within Wisconsin’s workforce? Probably not. Does that make her pursuit of these skills worthless? Absolutely not. This Wisconsin Idea is that we can educate the best and most well-rounded students ready to tackle the pressing issues of the world, not just Wisconsin.
Gov. Walker, your desire to make the university focus on “Wisconsin’s workforce needs” proves your narrow sightedness. You’re doing this university a disservice by seeking to limit our grasp. The education provided at this university goes well beyond “Wisconsin’s workforce needs” and is not carried out because it’s a “constitutional obligation.” You’re out of touch and you’ve overstepped your bounds, Governor. Though I’m sure you’re already aware of this. Why else would you publish a highly controversial bud-
get that still contains “drafting error[s]?” There is a serious disconnect between your actions and the desires of the people of Wisconsin and I suggest you figure it out soon, President Walker. Whoops. Drafting error. Signed, Cullen Voss Proud Wisconsin Badger
Cullen is a senior majoring in history and political science. What’s your take on the new budget? We’d like to hear from you. Please send all feedback to opinion@dailycardinal.com.
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Note taking should be brought into the 21st Century Maddie Murphy Opinion Columnist
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s it really second semester already? Even with a couple weeks under our belts, I’m not alone in still having a slight winter break fever. The start of classes came quickly, however I’ll admit, it was exciting to get back in the swing of things. With that said, I arrived to my first lecture a few minutes early in order to find a decent seat, scan the room for familiar faces and get all note-taking materials situated. To my surprise, minutes after I pulled out my laptop and opened a new notepad template, the professor announced, “There will not be screens allowed in my class.” Confused and embarrassed, I closed my computer and shoved it back in my backpack. Had I missed something? Never before had I been disallowed from taking notes on my computer, and I immediately questioned why. After conducting research, listening to professor recommendations, and staying attentive to colleague’s comments, it made perfect sense. Laptops are a huge distraction in a lecture hall. During class, students are constantly tempted to triple check Facebook,
shop online, pre-order lunch from Buffalo Wild Wings or conduct other miscellaneous tasks. Not only are the users themselves preoccupied with their screens but little do they realize their colleagues sitting rows behind them are becoming just as sidetracked with activities other than note taking. Lastly, put yourself in the professor’s shoes. Could you imagine being a lecturer with the lack of eye contact and constant clicking and clacking of fingers on a keyboard as students mindlessly type every word you spoke?
More importantly, professor’s teaching styles are anything but homogenous, as are their student’s learning styles.
There are an infinite number of distractions during a lecture or classroom discussion as a result from the use of laptops, tablets and cell phones. I won’t deny that. I will question the logistics behind banning the one thing our generation knows better than anyone else: screens. We were raised and trained to find a class syllabus online, turn assignments in through Learn@UW, conduct research using online
databases and so on. Nearly all materials necessary for college classes are found online, which has proven quite useful while saving seven cents a page. As we are in the midst of the 21st Century, almost all interactions ranging from professional to social are online, and it is shocking that our esteemed university is reluctant to make the forward leap in improving classroom environments. Having the ability to ‘control F’ a key word in an article, find all class materials consolidated in one place, or e-mail notes to an ill friend who missed the lecture are a few of the admired qualities of virtual note taking. College students deserve a choice regarding their methods of annotation. Whether note taking occurs with a pen or pencil, the newest Apple computer, or heck, even written in cursive, UW Madison students have worked hard enough to have a seat in a lecture hall at such a prestigious university. It is important to aid in a compromise regarding a professor and a student’s needs and desires. It is a scholar’s position to stay attentive in class and shy away from diversions. And much to your surprise I’m sure, there is an App for that! Ever in need of virtual self-control? Numerous applications exist limiting the hours or fre-
quency in which certain sites are visited. Could you imagine being forbidden to visit all guilty pleasure websites by setting restrictions during lectures and discussions? With that, the best way to create a comfortable and productive learning environment needs to incorporate all preferences regarding note taking and increase the reliability of our students and their attentive nature. Though once again, this issue does not only concern the note taker. It is important to take into account their peers and the professor as well.
I will question the logistics behind banning the one thing our generation knows better than anyone else: screens.
Lecturing styles differ greatly. Certainly, lectures can be guided by PowerPoints and others are facilitated with the use of chalk and blackboards. Some professors post lecture summaries online and others rely on attendance of students to obtain their own records. Even pace of speech can differ greatly within an oration, and frankly, many times it is nearly impossible to record a continuous flow of
new and important material as quickly as it is spoken. More importantly, professor’s teaching styles are anything but homogenous, as are their student’s learning styles. As we were continuously reminded by authority figures throughout multiple years of school, not everyone learns best in the same way and in time, one comes to find which learning and studying techniques work best individually. Why now are instructors limiting student’s potential for success by restricting usage of notetaking materials? Several classrooms have already implemented a “no screen” requirement, and some professors have even begun to section off and devote specific areas their lecture hall to those who prefer laptop/ screen note taking. By limiting distractions and allowing each individual a choice regarding their academic success, a more relaxed and constructive learning environment is developed and maintained. Simply, UW-Madison students deserve a choice concerning their academic success. Maddie is a sophomore majoring in strategic communication with a certificate in business. Do you agree with her assesment on electronic note taking? We’d like to hear from you. Please send all feedback to opinion@dailycardinal.com.
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Shot-happy Penn State awaits struggling Wisconsin squad By Andrew Tucker the daily cardinal
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A hot hand doesn’t begin to describe Nicole Bauman, who has shot 56.7 percent from 3-point range in her last four games.
Badgers hope to spark win streak vs. explosive Iowa By Tommy Valtin-Erwin the daily cardinal
Coming off a slump-busting win on Sunday, Wisconsin (4-7 Big Ten, 8-13 overall) will welcome No. 16 Iowa (8-2, 17-4) to the Kohl Center this Sunday in the annual Pink Game. The Badgers are looking to string together consecutive victories for the first time since December 28th. After some offensive struggles early in Big Ten play, the Badgers have upped their game. Through their first seven conference games, they posted just 59.1 points per game. They’ve scored more than 70 points in each of their last four games, however, for an average output of 72.3 points per game. That bodes well for the Badgers, as the Hawkeyes give up an astounding 70.8 points every night, just 299th of 343 schools in the nation. Junior guard Nicole Bauman has been the focal point of Wisconsin’s improved offensive attack, scoring 22.5 points per game over the past four games while shooting 64.8 percent from the floor. Most of her scoring has come from behind the 3-point line, where she’s shot a jaw-dropping 56.7 percent the past four games. She’ll need to continue her hot shooting for the Badgers to keep up with the Hawkeyes’ Top 10 offensive attack (79.7 points per game). Wisconsin started Big Ten play shooting just 30.2 percent from the floor, hitting 40 percent just once in five games. Since then, how-
signing from page 8 “I love the way that he plays. He’s got a mean streak that you like. He’s got good athleticism and good size,” Chryst said. Wisconsin will also welcome two stud running backs from the south, Jordan Stevenson and Bradrick Shaw. Stevenson, a four-star recruit out of Dallas, Texas, flipped his commitment from Texas to Wisconsin in December. Shaw is a three-star recruit from Birmingham, Ala, and committed to Wisconsin after several SEC schools, including Alabama, showed interest. The last major Badger recruit to officially decide to come to Wisconsin was 6-foot-2 safety
ever, they are shooting 43.6 percent and have eclipsed 40 percent in every game. That should carry over into the game on Sunday, as Iowa allows opponents to make 40.6 percent of their shots. The Badgers did two things exceptionally well in their most recent win: rebound and get to the free-throw line. They grabbed 50 rebounds (17 offensive) and shot 27 free throws, both season highs. Though the Hawkeyes have taken more free throws than their opponents overall this year, they have been out-shot at the line in each of their four losses. They have also been outrebounded by an average of 12 per game in losses. Speaking of rebounding, Cassie Rochel has drastically improved her rebounding of late. She’s grabbed at least nine rebounds in each of the last five games, averaging 10.6 per game. Rochel logged 11 rebounds and eight points in the Badgers’ last win. She also added three blocks, which put her in sole possession of second place on Wisconsin’s all time blocks list. Iowa’s biggest area of weakness is their reliance on their high scoring offense. If they don’t put a lot of points on the board, they struggle a lot. They are just 1-3 in games where they fail to score at least 70 points, with their only win coming by 2 points against Michigan State. If the Badgers can slow this game down and get open looks from deep, they stand a good chance to take down this ranked opponent. Arrington Farrar from Atlanta, Georgia. Farrar also received offers from Notre Dame, but ultimately chose Wisconsin on National Signing Day. Chryst dealt with an extremely short and stressful period of recruiting, attempting to hold on to Andersen’s committed players, while also continuing to pursue those that were undecided. Despite the challenges, he expressed his pleasure with the 2015 recruiting class. “If we weren’t excited about each and every one of these kids, then we’re making a mistake,” Chryst said. “So we’re excited as a program to be adding these young men to our team, to our football family.”
After enjoying a stretch of two months with only two road games, the Badgers (0-6-2 Big Ten, 2-16-4 overall) will start a small road trip of two series this weekend against Penn State (5-21, 13-7-4) in State College. UW’s success on the trip will hinge on whether or not they can weather Penn State’s offensive storm and continue their scoring streak. “With Penn State you’ve got no time to relax, you’ve always got to be ready for a shot coming from anywhere,” senior goalie Joel Rumpel said. The Nittany Lions shoot far more shots than any other school in the Big Ten. Their 1002 shots this year lead the second highest shooting team (Minnesota, with 804) by nearly 200. This creates more opportunities for fluke goals and mistakes from a goalie or defense, giving Penn State the ability to forgo finesse for crashing the net and trying to poke something in. It’s no secret that the Badgers, who have only shot 524 times, aren’t a high scoring team. However, in the four games since the end of winter break the team has seen a slight offensive resurgence, averaging 3.25 goals per game. Before and during the break, the team averaged only 1.72 goals per game. The increase in scoring hasn’t lead to much in terms
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Grant Besse’s offensive output has made the Badgers look more competetive lately, but they’re still looking for a win. of wins, but that has more to do with the quality of opponent than anything, taking on both Michigan and Minnesota. UW did tie Minnesota last weekend, so some good has come out of it. Part of this increased scoring has been the hot streak of sophomore forward Grant Besse who has scored five goals and tallied two assists in the Badgers’ last six games. Another part of it lies in something a bit simpler. “Once we started to get a couple bounces, your confidence starts getting going and you start shooting the puck more, and you’ve got a little bit more confidence in your shot and I
think that’s kinda what’s going on right now,” senior forward Joseph LaBate said. The Badgers’ confidence will be tested when they are no longer in the friendly confines of the Kohl Center, as they have been since the student section returned from break and their scoring increased. Rumpel isn’t too worried about the opposing fans though. “It kinda gets me into it, if anything, when you hear them giving you a hard time it gets you going ready for the next save,” Rumpel said. Wisconsin will take on Penn State in Pegula Ice Arena Friday at 5:30p.m. and Saturday at 1:00 p.m.
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Strong QB class headlines signing day By Bobby Ehrlich the daily cardinal
“If we’re gonna be stacked at I just fell more in love with it. I one spot, I kinda like it being at felt like this was the place to be,” the quarterback,” Chryst said. Kafentzis said. “The atmosphere, “Alex and Austin on the people going to tape I think have difall the games, it just ferent strengths and all came together.” weaknesses.” Hornibrook Chryst went on to also discussed his talk about his relief with excitement about being done with the being a Badger and recruiting process and a quarterback in the getting back to football. Big Ten. “I’m looking for“I’ve always ward to it,” Chryst said. grown up watchKafentzis “That’s the one thing ing Big Ten footI’m probably looking ball. It’s a great most forward to is just getting with conference and a lot of people our players and being able to spend in my area play in the Big Ten,” some time off the road and deal Hornibrook said. “I had a feeling with the quarterbacks.” it’d be great to play here.” Kafentzis enrolled Another early early along with enrollee is 6-foot-5 Hornibrook, and offensive lineman both have worked out Jon Dietzen out with the team and of Seymour, Wis. spent time with the Chryst praised coaching staff. While Dietzen’s ability and Kafentzis did say also talked about that he considered the benefits of him following Andersen enrolling early and to Oregon State, he learning from some Hornibrook talked about why of the experienced he ended up choosing linemen. Wisconsin. signing page 7 “Every time I came out here
Paul Chryst faced a wave of decommittments due to Gary Andersen’s departure, but still came away with a strong class.
Wisconsin head coach Paul Chryst sat down with the media on National Signing Day to discuss the Badgers 2015 recruiting class, one that came with serious drama after the departure of Gary Andersen. Nonetheless, Wisconsin was able to land some major recruits, especially in the quarterback department. One of the biggest recruiting storylines after Andersen left was Austin Kafentzis, a 6-foot, 200-pound quarterback out of Sandy, Utah. Kafentzis was one of Andersen’s most prized recruits and considered switching his commitment to Oregon State, before reaffirming with the Badgers. In addition, Chryst’s staff locked up lefty quarterback Alex Hornibrook out of Malvern, Pa. Hornibrook followed Chryst, decommitting from Pittsburgh Jan. 12. With the addition of these two freshmen, Wisconsin’s quarterback situation becomes even more complicated with returners Joel Stave, Tanner McEvoy, Bart Houston and DJ Gillins.
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Badgers take on Minnesota-Duluth team at end of an era
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By Jack Baer the daily cardinal
When starting point guard Traevon Jackson went down with a foot fracture in Wisconsin’s still baffling loss to Rutgers, there was a very real worry the Badgers were about to do what they did last season: collapse. Instead, Wisconsin has been on a roll that would make a steamroller blush. The No. 5 Badgers (8-1 Big Ten, 20-2 overall) will take a dominant five-game win streak into the Kohl Center Saturday to face a Northwestern team (1-8, 10-12) in free fall. When they last met Jan. 4 in Evanston, the then-No. 4 Badgers dominated the 10-4 Wildcats 81-58. Northwestern has not won since, currently riding a seven-game losing streak and sitting in last in the Big Ten standings. Meanwhile, Wisconsin has routinely blown the doors off opponents with its offense. The Badgers are averaging an ungodly 1.27 points per possession in their last five games and now hold the No. 1 spot in Ken Pomeroy’s offensive ratings. They still have one of the slowest paces in the country, ranked 336 in Pomeroy’s tempo measurements, but they are doing a fantastic job at maximizing possessions thanks to strong 3-point shooting and a ridiculously low turnover rate. In those five games, the Badgers have averaged just 5.4 turnovers, even with the starting point
guard on the sidelines. Since taking over Jackson’s starting spot, sophomore guard Bronson Koenig has been superb as a ball handler. His two-turnover game in Tuesday’s game against Indiana was the first time Koenig gave up more than one turnover as a starter. Of course, as bad as Northwestern has looked, Wisconsin fans aren’t likely to forget last season’s loss to the Wildcats in the Kohl Center, easily the most confusing component of the 1-4 stretch that had derailed a perfect start to the season. Northwestern played a game of forcing Wisconsin to settle for deep shots and rode hot shooting to a shocking victory. This year’s team is different due the graduation star forward Drew Crawford, replaced by what has been a solid group of recruits. On a per game basis, freshman point guard Bryant McIntosh currently leads the Wildcats in minutes (33.4), points (12.2) and assists (4.5). Forward Vic Law also comes in at fourth in scoring with 6.5 points per game and second in rebounding with 4.5 per game. By really any comprehensive measure, Northwestern is still one of the worst teams in the Big Ten. But, as we all learned last season, anything can happen in Big Ten play and even the most dominant of UW teams can be taken down by a frisky Northwestern team.
By Lorin Cox the daily cardinal
Despite sitting at third in the conference, Minnesota Duluth announced recently that their head coach Shannon Miller would not have her contract extended beyond this season. Citing financial shortfalls, the university is reportedly unable to continue to pay the staff at the same rate. Miller won five national championships over her 16 seasons as the Bulldogs’ head coach, and she is the winningest head coach in college women’s hockey. Her team comes to Madison this weekend to take on the Badgers in what will be an important late-season, conference series. Wisconsin coach Mark Johnson knows Duluth is going through difficult circumstances. “I think you wake up and you’re thinking about getting your team ready for this next practice and your next game against your opponent and you see that and you sort of take a step back.” said Johnson. “Usually during this time of the season, especially when that happened, you seldom see coaching changes or information that are going to create a coaching change.” The way Miller built the Bulldogs into a national powerhouse is enviable, and Johnson acknowledged the impact she had on collegiate women’s hockey. “In our business most coaches will attest that they don’t really want to see one of their peers lose their job, so it’s always a sad day,” said Johnson. “Certainly she has been a big part of our league, been at it for 16 years and has had some great success, but I’m not attuned to all the
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Katy Josephs is one of four seniors driving UW’s offense, and will be play her penultimate regular-season series at LaBahn Arena. details of why they’re going to go down that path.” In spite of the pending coaching change, the Bulldogs will still be ready to go and play their hardest. Last weekend, they came away with only one point, losing to North Dakota before taking them to a tie the next day. Miller’s girls, especially her seniors, will play hard for the coach to the very last game. The Badgers’ own seniors will have some extra motivation of their own this weekend. The team will be recognizing their soon-to-be graduates at this penultimate home series. Coach Johnson would not have the success he had if not for the dedication of his seniors, saying “I look at the group, and that’s the biggest thing that sticks out is the commitment that each one of them made, and collectively all
became good college hockey players because of it.” Wisconsin seniors Brittany Ammerman, Katy Josephs, Katarina Zgraja, Blayre Turnbull and Karley Sylvester account for 40 of the Badgers’ 90 goals and 67 of their 173 assists on the season. The seniors, along with the stellar play of freshmen forwards Annie Pankowski and Emily Clark, carry the team and are the main reason the team currently sits at second in the conference. UW has already clinched a first-round, home playoff series and the final three conference matchups will make or break the Badgers’ final standings. That starts Friday night at LaBahn with the Bulldogs. Both teams are trying to cement their conference standings, and it should be a playoff-like atmosphere as they put it all on the ice.