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Walker unveils full plan for UW budget Proposal—including 5 percent tuition cut, funding increase—leaves some ‘delighted,’ others critical Story by Andrew Bahl and Peter Coutu Gov. Scott Walker’s state budget proposal includes a 5 percent tuition cut for all in-state undergraduates in the UW System and $140 million more dollars in funding, with a significant portion of that increase tied to performance.

While some cheered the funding proposal for the UW System as a means of reinvigorating UW following a $250 million cut in the 2015-’17 biennium budget, others expressed skepticism and even outright dismay at some of the smaller pieces of the plan.

UW System President Ray Cross said in a statement that the plan shows the state and the system were aligned on many issues.

“The UW System provides a great return on investment, and we appreciate the recognition of the role the UW System plays in Wisconsin’s economy and work-

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Gov. Scott Walker gave his biennial budget address to a Joint Session of state Legislature Wednesday. force,” Cross said in the statement. “The Governor’s proposed budget reflects many of the priorities outlined in 2020FWD, and we look forward to working with the Governor and the legislature in the months ahead.”

Walker unveiled his full budget Wednesday, which included additional details on UW’s funding.

The legislature’s Joint Finance Committee will review his proposal and hear from state agencies in the coming months.

Questions persist about performance-based funding One key piece of Walker’s plan is a performance-based funding model that would dole out money based on each UW System school’s performance in a variety of factors,

including “improving affordability and attainability,” “enhancing work readiness” and “ensuring student success in the workforce.” Two additional metrics would be chosen by the Board of Regents.

At least $42.5 million—the amount increase the UW System requested months ago—of the additional funding will be tied to these performancebased measures in Walker’s plan.

Walker said each UW institution will have to publish a “Performance Funding Report Card” in order to ensure transparency.

Both Cross and UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank have expressed skepticism about the plan, saying the consequences are uncertain, but both said they were open to the plan depending on its design.

While Walker didn’t detail the exact metrics to be used or how money would be allocated, the proposal appears to give the Board of Regents some say in how the metrics would be chosen and applied.

State Rep. Chris Taylor, D-Madison, said she hadn’t seen

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Joe Gow, the chancellor of UW-La Crosse, said he had not known about Blank’s proposal before her announcement, but he thinks it is a “wonderful idea.”

“That’s a great deal, coming to UW-Madison for free,” Gow said. “I wouldn’t begrudge anyone for taking advantage of that.”

UW-Oshkosh Chancellor Andrew Leavitt heralded Blank’s efforts to make college more affordable for students who need it most.

“I firmly believe that college needs to be affordable and applaud efforts by UW System leaders across the state who are responding to this need on behalf of Wisconsin students and families,” Leavitt said.

“Chancellor Blank is no exception, and I appreciate her efforts to provide more students access to educational opportunities.”

A spokesperson for UW-Eau Claire, Michael Rindo, said the school currently has “no concerns” about Blank’s proposal.

However, not all UW System schools are in favor of the proposal as

Earning the applause of an overflowing city hall, Madison’s legislative body unanimously condemned President Donald Trump’s executive order prohibiting immigration in a proposal Tuesday.

The resolution, which also reaffirms the city’s stance on immigration enforcement, has been a controversial topic among Common Council members because of a clause declaring the City-County Building and Madison Public Libraries as “safe places” for immigrants to seek refuge and council.

The City-County Building and Madison’s public libraries will now have translation services and will be a place immigrants can turn to for help without fear of deportation.

More than twenty members spoke before the council voted, asking for empathy and emphasizing the need for a place for immigrants to turn to resolve the cultural, language and disorientation shocks that can be jarring to newcomers. Many were at risk of

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Following UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank’s unexpected tuition proposal last Thursday, chancellors from UW System universities largely praised the opportunity it would provide to students on their campuses, while some questioned if the plan would decrease enrollment at smaller system schools.

Blank announced she would seek to provide free tuition for at least one year to first-generation UW-Madison students who transfer from community colleges. Transfer students who qualify for Pell grants would be eligible for two years of free tuition under the proposal. “[First-generation students are] a substantial part of the Wisconsin population that needs more skills, and we want to provide them with that opportunity to come to UW-Madison,” Blank said.

Some members of other UW administrations said the proposal caught them off guard, but most expressed support for the

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UW-Lacrosse’s chancellor said the tuition plan is ‘a wonderful idea.’ it stands. Bob Meyer, the chancellor of UW-Stout, expressed worry that his school would lose a substantial number of students if it is approved.

“We have 1,093 current students who fit into the category of being first-generation transfer students from Wisconsin. That is 11.3 percent of our current enrollment of 9,619,” Meyer said. “It only stands to reason that we would lose some of those students if they could attend UW-Madison essentially free.”

Meyer said that if the proposal moves forward for consideration, “It should be designed to help students

in similar circumstances on other campuses, like UW-Stout.”

Even though he supports the idea of Blank’s policy, Gow also said he is not sure where funding for such an initiative would come from.

“It obviously would require some pretty substantial resources, so I’m not sure what the funding would be for that,” Gow said, adding that he did not know whether the state would offer money for the proposal.

Blank said Thursday that her proposal hinges on receiving financial support from the state government.

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Budget plan puts focus on education, following years of decreased funding

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After weeks of releasing bits and pieces of his executive budget while traveling throughout Wisconsin, Gov. Scott Walker laid out the finite details of his 2017-’19 budget at the Capitol Wednesday, championing education as the state’s top priority.

Perhaps most notable in Walker’s education pledge was reversing a pattern of cutting UW System funding, which happened in his last three budgets.

As promised in his State of the State speech last month, Walker proclaimed Tuesday that he wants to give the UW System $100 million more in funding based on performance, paired with a 5 percent budget cut for all UW System schools and a $35 million grant to make up for revenue loss from the tuition decrease.

The budget announcement also served as a signal that Walker is gearing up to run for a third term as governor in 2018, a race that is expected to be hard fought.

“We’re putting more money into public education than ever before, making college even more affordable, caring for the truly needy, building a stronger infrastructure, rewarding work and cutting taxes to the lowest point in decades,” Walker announced.

Act 10 reform savings cited as responsible for increase in K-12 funding Walker’s directed his focus on providing money for K-12 education for all schools in this budget. He proposed a $649 million increase for all K-12 schools and a $509 million increase for public schools using a per-pupil aid metric, which is simpler, although not necessarily better for poor districts, as the state’s current aid formula.

“Independent studies show our Act 10 reforms have saved

schools, local and state government some some $5 billion,” Walker said. “They note that the savings from these reforms more than cover the budgetary changes in the past.”

In order to collect the aid, however, school districts are required to “certify compliance with 2011 Wisconsin Act 10” and must direct that aid to individual school buildings, as stated in the “Budget in Brief.”

Madison, so far, is the only known school district to reject collective bargaining limits.

Democrats say budget isn’t balanced Walker’s pledge to invest in education has been applauded by many school leaders. The money could not come sooner for some rural districts that have been struggling to simply stay open.

Members of the opposition, however, are skeptical of how genuine Walker’s proposals are.

“If I took $250 from you two years ago and then gave you back $100, would you call that a strong financial commitment or would you still feel short changed?” asked Rep. Katrina Shankland, D-Stevens Point.

Road projects to see delays With such a large amount of state aid going toward education, other budget-funded necessities, such a transportation costs, will continue to feel a strain for the next two years.

In the next two years, Walker wants to allocate funds to local governments to fix roads and bridges as well as give an unprecedented amount for state highway rehabilitation. Plans to work on parts of I-94 would be delayed, however, to save money to use on other longawaited stretches of I-94 south.

In the coming months it will be determined how similar the final budget will look compared to Walker’s original proposal.

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Around 300 people gathered Wednesday in the Capitol to advocate for Planned Parenthood funding.

Hundreds rally for increased Planned Parenthood funding from state, nation

By Gina Heeb THE DAILY CARDINAL

As state legislators sat down Wednesday in the Capitol to hear Gov. Scott Walker’s biennial budget address, “my body, my choice” and “fight back, stand up” chants broke out among roughly 300 people in pink shirts gathered under the rotunda to lobby for Planned Parenthood funding.

Nicole Safar, a director at the rally’s organizing group—Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin—said the rally served as a joint message to both Wisconsin and Washington, D.C. “In Wisconsin, we know what happens when the government kicks us out of a reproductive healthcare program,” Safar said. “That’s what Governor Walker did in 2011. It’s the same sort of proposal that Speaker Ryan is trying to bring forward in Congress.”

Three biennials ago, Walker’s budget blocked all state funding to Planned Parenthood.

Safar said Planned Parenthood had to close five clinics in rural Wisconsin after those cuts. She said Ryan should look at implications of those closures, such as 3,000 people from vulnerable populations losing access to over 18,000 health services, before pursuing a plan to

block Planned Parenthood from receiving Medicaid reimbursements.

Renee Sullender, a second-year medical student at UW-Madison, said she and some of her classmates were attending the rally because they’re worried about the impact Planned Parenthood funding cuts would have on their patients.

“Planned Parenthood helps all genders. They offer services that a lot of different hospitals and organizations don’t.”

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“To us, this isn’t an abortion issue and it’s not a political issue.

It’s about ensuring access to vital health-care resources,” Sullender said. “Already many low-income women don’t have access to reproductive health care. Cutting funding to Planned Parenthood like Speaker Ryan would like to do will only make problems worse.”

Miguel Lozano, a Madison College student, said he feels it’s especially important to stand up for an organization like Planned Parenthood because of the versatile health care services it offers.

“Planned Parenthood helps all

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genders,” Lozano said. “They offer services that a lot of different hospitals and organizations don’t.”

Gaps between Planned Parenthood chants were filled by anti-abortion attendees, one-by-one yelling phrases like “murderers” and “babies never choose to die.”

Josh Trewhella, an anti-abortion advocate from Milwaukee accompanied by his 8-year-old son, said protesting for federal Planned Parenthood cuts is an educational experience for his son.

“I’m teaching [my son] the difference between us and the people in the pink shirts,” Trewhella said.

Rep. Chris Taylor, D-Madison, touted at the rally a bill she is reintroducing that would restore Planned Parenthood’s eligibility for the Wisconsin family planning program.

Taylor said success of her bill under a state legislature controlled

by Republicans will depend on Wisconsin constituents reaching out to their lawmakers.

“I’m calling on individuals to contact Governor Walker, Robin Vos and Scott Fitzgerald,” Taylor said. “If my Republican colleagues listen and then actually represent the people of the state, I will be very successful in restoring this funding.”

A Capitol police officer told the The Daily Cardinal there were no issues to report from the rally, adding that it was “very peaceful.”

UW student reports ‘unwelcome sexual advances’ Monday A UW-Madison student reported that a man touched and tried to kiss her without her consent in Grainger Hall Monday, according to a UW-Madison Police Department crime alert.

The student said an unknown man approached her at approximately 3 p.m. and began touching her back.

He then attempted to kiss her, after which she left the room and then the man eventually left the area.

The incident was only reported to the university and not reported to UWPD. Police say they have no other information about the reported assailant.

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“Research shows it doesn’t work … it’s totally unnecessary,” Taylor said. “There are already reports that the system prepares for the state to ensure accountability.”

Tuition cut receives praise, but fate is unclear Another key piece to Walker’s plan is a 5 percent cut to in-state tuition at all UW System schools for in-state students. The reduction would save a UW-Madison student from Wisconsin roughly $524 a year on tuition.

Under the plan, tuition would remain frozen for the 2017-’18 school year before the cut would take effect in the 2018 school year.

The tuition cut would be paid for with $35 million dollars of General Purpose Revenue, which would be in the UW System’s block grant. This money would be allocated to different UW System institutions based on how much revenue they lose as a result of the tuition decrease.

UW-La Crosse Chancellor Joe Gow said he was encouraged that the governor was planning on funding the tuition cut, saying this would provide more resources for individual schools.

“I’m delighted to see the governor wants to cut tuition for our students and put back in the money the cut will take out,” Gow said, noting this accompanied an overall increase in funding for the UW System.

Gow said the proposal, which Walker unveiled at the western Wisconsin campus Tuesday, was the first in his tenure as chancellor that provided an increase in funding for the system.

During a Jan. 23 University Affairs meeting, Blank was less

Weekend, February 9-12, 2017 positive about the prospect of a tuition cut.

“Saving everybody a hundred dollars or so is peanuts compared to what’s needed, which is affordability for low and middle-income students,” Blank said. “We have large numbers of families for whom that hundred dollars is meaningless. And large numbers of families for whom substantially more financial aid could make a difference.”

The tuition cut has an uncertain fate in the state Legislature, as many top Republicans, including Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, have said they would prefer the money funding the cut to instead be used to bolster need-based student aid.

Taylor agreed, saying she opposes giving “a hand out” to wealthier families who can already afford to send their children to college.

“Rather than an across the board cut, I’d rather see it targeted to need-based grants,” Taylor said. “Why give someone who does not need it a cut? It’s not a good use of taxpayer money.”

Proposals draw student, faculty ire Walker’s plan was not without controversy, however, with two components of it drawing criticism from some students and faculty.

One of those pieces is a plan which would allow students to opt-out of part of the segregated fees they pay each semester. Walker’s proposal would only cover allocable fees, which account for roughly $90 out of the total $607 in fees students pay each semester, and help fund certain clubs and services for students. Most of the money from allocable segregated fees goes to funding bus passes for students.

Proponents of Walker’s plan argue students would not be forced to subsidize organizations on campus they find morally or ideologi-

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cally objectionable. But some members of student government think the state is going too far.

“This is the best example of big government overreach, trying to take control of our allocable fees,” Colin Barushok, chair of the student government committee in charge of allocating UW-Madison student segregated fees, said. “They don’t have any business telling students they can opt-out of these fees, especially considering these fees are allocated by elected student officials.”

A second part of the proposal that has met resistance is a plan requiring faculty and staff to report the number of hours they spend teaching classes and make those statistics public. Faculty who spend above-average time teaching would also be rewarded for their efforts.

David Vanness, an associate professor of population health sciences, said he was in favor of recognizing those who have heavy teaching loads.

“Some staff with higher course loads need to be given compensation,” Vanness said.

But he also said that focusing solely on teaching hours misses other aspects of the job.

“There are a lot of things that faculty do for their students … classroom time is just one part of what we do,” Vanness said. “We mentor students, we spend time advising students, we write them letters of recommendations and we connect them with research opportunities outside the university.

All these things we engage in that aren’t counted in classroom time.”

Walker provided no details on what the reporting system would look like but Vanness said that any increased focus on teaching time could have unforseen consequences.

“If you’re going to encourage people to teach more classes, something is going to have to give,” he said. “And if that’s quality … it is unclear who is benefiting.”

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11 Grand view 48 Vertical pole 12 Up to the time that 49 Sitarist’s tune 51 Tower that’s a linguist’s 13 Disorderly condition 18 Small deer nightmare

19 Lobbed bomb 24 Gumbo essential 26 Blue ox of literature 27 Large, round hairdo 29 Lions’ locks 30 Kind of table or run 31 ___-in-a-million 33 Japanese soybean 35 Depreciating 36 Various functions 37 “Hey you, c’mere!”

39 Bird long extinct 40 Shoo-___ (heavy favorites) 41 “___ That Tune” 45 Some valuable marbles 46 They’re read after downloading 47 “Fantastic Mr Fox” author 49 Day many save for 50 Try to make up for an offense 52 Hooch 53 Ski lift 54 Unpleasant 55 Winter fall 57 More than mere enthusiasm 58 Small spot of land 60 Weeding implement 61 State of western India

After years of decreased state funding to the UW System, Gov. Scott Walker’s budget proposal includes more than $100 million in funding, though much of it is tied to performance-based measures.

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Elizabeth A. Jacobs, a medical doctor, told a story of one of her patients who was undocumented and needed somewhere to go.

“There’s research that shows that if people are afraid of being turned in to immigration, that they don’t seek healthcare and they also don’t go to the police,” Jacobs said. “My patient is a woman who suffered from domestic violence and turned to the police. Under this administration, if she didn’t feel there was a safe place to go, she might have been dead.”

“The City of Madison opposes immigration-related laws, practices and policies by any jurisdiction that risk racial and ethnic profiling,” the resolution states. “Utilizing local

law enforcement to enforce federal immigration laws has been resisted by many police agencies because, instead of making communities safer, these efforts have had the effect of alienating the immigrant communities and reducing cooperation with the police, creating fear, discouraging the reporting of crime, and victimizing victims.”

Louis Montoto, a first generation Mexican immigrant, compared the resolution to rare moments in history that symbolize the need for progress and unity, such as opposition to the Japanese internment camps, the Underground Railroad and the Civil Rights Movement.

Several speakers were moved

to tears as they recounted stories of racial profiling, discrimination and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals children living in fear of having their families torn apart.

Mayor Paul Soglin had previously claimed that he would veto the bill, citing the threat of the state government pulling city funding, as happened in Miami and several cities in Texas.

Soglin seemed to have a change of heart, however, after the phrase “safe spaces” was changed to “safe places.”

“The beauty of it is that we are the ones that are within the law,” Soglin said. “We are the ones that are protecting the Constitution. We are the ones that are protecting what is valuable within this nation.”

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The Last Artful, Dodgr collaborated with Neill Von Trolly.

‘Bone Music’ outlines a captivating narrative

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Bone Music The Last Artful, Dodgr Imagine that it’s 20 years from now, the Cold War never ended and the world has been consumed by grimy, futuristic industrialization. Bone Music would be the soundtrack.

This project comes from the collaborative minds of two of Portland’s most talented artists. The Last Artful, Dodgr supplies the infectious lyrics while Neill Von Tally brings the smokey beats.

With so much music available to the masses, every artist needs something that sets them apart from the crowd.

For Dodgr, it’s her piercing, entrancing voice that sounds unlike anything else.

The name The Last Artful, Dodgr, is a tribute to the rapper’s hometown of Los Angeles, her childhood and a tendency to dodge trouble. After growing up in LA, she went to college and graduated from Humboldt State University with degrees in journalism and anthropology; her dedication to education shows through her dense vocabulary, letting words flow in and out of the haunting, lo-fi instrumentals.

The Last Artful, Dodgr is the epitome of refusing to be boxed in or labeled one way or another.

Her delivery is one of her best traits; it’s as if what she says in her rhymes is manifested into existence by sheer force of will.

Her conviction carries through regardless of the song’s theme. If she’s singing, you feel her sentiments. If she’s rapping, you put your things down and listen.

Neill Von Tally makes her confidence even more intense.

Thematically linked, Bone Music’s production creates a sprawling setting for the story of the blue-collar worker strug-

gling through life. Each song flows into the next beautifully—a natural transition into the next chapter of the modern Cold Waresque story.

The project starts off with dark, heavy synth and bass juxtaposed by Dodgr’s penetrating voice. Then “LLC” dives deeper into masterful storytelling. The worker’s struggle comes to life when Dodgr adds more detail to the tortured scene: “There ain’t nothing I ain’t witnessed before / Seen a man lose an eye a couple winters ago / Seen another one trapped by another one trapped by another / Hell he almost lost a limb in the snow!”

The Last Artful, Dodgr continues to build worlds through spacey production. “Oofda,” one of Dodgr’s singles, relays how the protagonist of the album struggles with a modern relationship in the world that has been outlined so far.

Bone Music is captivating throughout. Every moment that isn’t used to contribute to the narrative being told is used to expand our understanding of this dystopian future soundscape.

“Jazz Crimes” is without a doubt the catchiest song that I have heard in a long time. Once you get a grasp on the rhythm and melody, you’ll find yourself tapping to the beat, humming the lyrics and craving another listen. The chorus is hypnotic.

“Y’all already know who dun it / Conserve ya paper / Learn ya place bruh / Word to based god we run it / Damnit / Ooh good,” she rhymes over and over.

The Last Artful, Dodgr has proven that she has the potential to pull an audience in with her original perspective on the world. Her drive to succeed gives her everything she needs to pave her own path not only in the hip-hop world, but in music in general. Bone Music is proof that staying true to your vision can result in a captivating work of art.

Grade : AWhat did you think of the Bone Music? Let Logan know at arts@dailycardinal.com.

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The way the painted arches flowed into the midnight blue ceiling scattered with twinkling lights, coupled with the scaffolding’s tight embrace of the stage made Dawes’ performance at the Barrymore Theatre Monday night feel like a night straight out of an indie film.

As the venue slowly filled up, it became abundantly clear to me how devoted and appreciative Dawes’ fans are. This band brought together people of all ages.

A young couple sat down behind me, and we started chatting to pass the time before the show began. One of them told me that this was his very first concert. His enthusiasm for the chance to see a group that he had been listening to for years came through with his joyful tone.

Shortly after, I stood up and walked to the pit near the front of the stage to look around at the crowd. In front of me was a bearded, elderly man wearing a hat with the phrase “Let’s Party!” printed on it. To my left was a middle-aged mother telling concert stories to her 12-year-old daughter. Behind me was a family of four, and one of the sons had his sleeves rolled up, showing off a Dawes-themed tattoo.

Love for Dawes was in the air.

The “An Evening With Dawes” tour stands out because of its lack of openers, an extended performance time and their two friends touring with them who brought the group’s intensity and showmanship to a completely unexpected level.

Playing songs new and old, Dawes did a phenomenal job of transitioning from original versions of songs into absolutely chilling solos on the keys, guitar, bass and drums.

Every musician had a chance to shine. Whether it was the opening jam “One of Us,” subdued acoustic tracks after the intermission, or the mesmerizing title track “We’re All Gonna Die,” the audience shared a sense of camaraderie.

The show was expertly paced as well. Clocking in at over twoand-a-half hours, including a 15-minute intermission, the concert felt like a continuous bond between the band and the crowd.

Not a single second was wasted.

Already a quarter of the way through their 50-date tour, Dawes proved to new and old fans alike that they are more than talented. Their performance was sublime and entrancing. If given the opportunity, see Dawes live. You won’t be disappointed.

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Dawes mesmerized the Barrymore Theatre with an intense show.

‘Stranger Things’ teaser trailer reveals new threats

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Amidst the annual Super Bowl buzz, audiences were gifted with the first look at the return of Netflix’s hit sci-fi series, “Stranger Things.” Although the trailer for the second season lasted only 30 seconds, it was packed with a myriad of clues for eager fans to pick apart in anticipation of the official release on Halloween.

For starters, the trailer begins with a vintage “Eggo” commercial, immediately drawing fans in with Eleven’s beloved trademark food.

The commercial turned out to be a real ad that aired on television back in 1980, just a few years prior to when season two is said to be set—as seen in the surveillance camera footage. The original ad features two siblings arguing over an Eggo. The brother ultimately wins the argument by convincing his sister that something that is “green and purple and has a million legs” is crawling up her arm. Could this be in reference to the many-legged creature we see later in the trailer storming the

town? Is the old Demogorgon back for more? Or is there a new monster ready to terrorize our favorite gang of kids?

The trailer also features a short clip of Dustin wearing a Ghostbusters Halloween costume, accompanied by a look of sheer terror. But the cultural and film references, of course, do not stop there. A brief scene in the trailer additionally mirrors scenes from the 1977 film, “Close Encounters of the Third Kind.” One of the titles of the upcoming episodes is also “Mad Max,” a reference to the 1979 film. Perhaps this is a reference to one of the new characters that the Duffer Brothers suggested in a recent interview.

What we know for sure is that we aren’t done learning about the “Upside Down,” as terrifying as that sounds. As the trailer reads, “The world is turning upside down.” We also know, as many fans were anxious to discover since the first season finale, Eleven is back. What more could we ask for?

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Valentine’s Day is less than a week away and you have to make a plan. Here’s a look at what works and what doesn’t as you prep for this romantic holiday:

CREATIVE

These are the dates you want to imitate. These creative plans are a great way to spend a special day with your valentine.

Get crafty

My boyfriend and I once went on a date to Color Me Mine, a place where you can paint all kinds of ceramic figures.

I’m a big lover of all things art including music, dancing and crafts.

My boyfriend, on the other hand, doesn’t do very many of those things, so I wasn’t sure if he’d like the date or not. But we both ended up having a good time. It gave us the chance to spend quality time with each other. We just talked and laughed while working together on a mug shaped like a castle, and if I do say so myself, it turned out pretty good.

—Lisa Milter

Day trip

I was devastated when my s’more fell off my skewer. It was heart-wrenching; I had spent so long perfectly toasting the marshmallow and I was holding the whole final dessert—graham crackers and all—over the fire so that the chocolate would melt and the cracker would be warm. When it fell, I was too sad to try to recreate my masterpiece so I gave up. Then in the glow of the firelight my boyfriend heroically made me a brand new s’more, and it was romantic.

Sometimes the best way to spend time with a loved one is to take a weekend and get away with them. Depending on your interests, this could mean traveling to a big city or simply going on a camping trip. Our romantic trip was in Governor Dodge and it included campfires, canoeing, hiking and more.

—Allison Garcia

Bar hopping

For those of the appropriate age and maturity, I offer this date idea to you. The idea stems from a desire to relearn and reconnect with the person I loved, when we found ourselves growing apart as new people than when we first met. We went bar hopping, but not in the usual way most may imagine.

This date involves taking turns in active listening and reflective questioning. We started at home, and selected five bars. Each bar was mapped out so that our first destination began furthest away and we gradually get closer to our home as we progress. There were two rules to adhere: We can only order one drink per bar, and we will alternate between the strict role of interviewer and interviewee from bar to bar. The interviewer must be allowed to ask whatever they desire, in trust that their partner will respond in full honesty.

Of course, as you become progressively more intoxicated, questions and answers become sillier. Nonetheless, my love at the time and I went to bed that night in the greatest moment of truth and learning in our relationship than we’ve ever experienced.

—Denzel Taylor

Jump around

For my boyfriend’s birthday, I wanted to surprise him.

So to change things up and go for more of an adventure, I thought a perfect idea was a trampoline park. All I told him was to wear athletic clothes. He was super excited once we pulled up to Jump America. It was such a blast jumping around, doing flips and pushing each other into foam pits.

We tend to get caught up in school, work and other aspects of “adulting,” so it was nice just being kids again. Heads up—this date may be a little embarrassing if you fall on your butt a bunch of times like I did, but it’s totally worth it.

—Lisa Milter

CATASTROPHE

Avoid these dates. They are the ones that result in awkward moments and tragic stories to share with your friends from the bathroom stall while the date is still going.

Dead flowers

I had just met this girl the Saturday before at a party somewhere on Adams Street, and she texted me on Monday asking if I want to go out to eat. Neither of us really had any restaurant ideas, and in a few texts she mentioned this cool sunflower farm just outside of Madison that she’d heard about from her friend. As a freshman in the second week of school, I figured it’s a good opportunity to get to know the area, and what could possibly be more romantic than casually strolling through a field of sunflowers as the sun sets?

The answer to that question, as it turns out, is almost anything. We arrived at the farm—after three wrong turns and one failed attempt to put gas in the car—only to find that all the sunflowers had died several weeks ago, and all that was left was a mass of blackened stalks, drooping and withered. It looked strikingly like the set of a Tim Burton film. Undaunted, we walked through the fields, until she got a rock in her sandal that cut her foot and forced her to limp the almost mile-long trek back to the car.

The high point of the night might was when we came back to my room and spent almost two hours sitting in awkward silence while my roommate played “FIFA 16.” Suffice it to say that next time someone proposes a foliage-related date I’m going to make sure that the plants in question are actually in bloom, and that my roommate isn’t in the room.

— Cameron Lane-Flehinger

Defining hang out

My bad date was actually by all accounts a very good date. My date and I were clicking and having good conversations, the food was really good, and we both were definitely having a wonderful time.

Then, it happened.

At the end of the date, she had to go one way back to class, while I was going to head back to my dorm. I lean in to kiss her, and that’s where it all went wrong. Instead of her leaning in as well, she definitely did not. The situation went from great to awkward real quick.

I panicked. I made some awkward attempt to feign that I didn’t lean in for the kiss. I try and brush it off and instead go for the hug but that was awkward too. I saw my life flash before my eyes. Every second of this interaction started to feel like years. Eventually, we said goodbye, but the damage was done: I ruined a perfectly good date.

I find out later in talking to her that she did not realize it was a “date” date. In the build up to this “date,” I apparently never specified that this is an actual date and I have romantic feelings for her. Me suddenly leaning in to kiss her, understandably, freaked her out.

So ladies and gentlemen, let my sad tale of woe be a lesson to all of you. Make sure you specify what “hanging out” actually is. While it may seem awkward in text or conversation to suddenly use the word “date,” it could save you from an incredibly awkward situation like mine.

— Bremen Keasey

Dorm cuddles

Two years ago for Valentine’s Day I met this guy off Tinder. He insisted on a proper date because everyone in his dorm was in relationships and he didn’t want to be left out. His idea and my idea of a proper date were complete opposite though; somehow we ended up at Noodles & Company. We had the cheapest meals on the menu, and he forgot he only had two dollars on him so I had to foot the whole bill.

Then instead of going back to my dorm, we ended up awkwardly cuddling in the lounge on a random floor of Ogg. We were both so uncomfortable. Needless to say, I didn’t show my face to him—or third floor Ogg—ever again.

— Kelly Michelle

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Teach for America will bring positive changes to classrooms BEX SHULMAN guest columnist

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Under Walker’s plan to make allocable fees optional, student organizations could suffer, ASM says.

Making allocable fees optional could lead to a loss of student orgs ARIELA RIVKIN guest columnist

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e—the members of the Associated Students of Madison Grant Allocations Committee— have spent the last year funding over 300 Registered Student Organizations to host events, travel to conferences and sustain a yearly budget.

Every week we spend hours reading organization applications, listening to hearings, asking questions and thoroughly vetting requests. Following a strict set of guidelines set by the state, the Board of Regents, ASM and our own committee, we work to be as fair and responsible as possible in the allocation of segregated fees.

As members of the committee, the most common question we receive when we talk about Student Council is, “Hey, what does ASM actually do to help the students on this campus?”

We wouldn’t be surprised if this is something you all ponder from time to time. Let us tell you.

This year alone, we have a $550,000 budget to help fund the events, travel and daily operations of many RSOs here on campus.

Gov. Scott Walker proposed his plans Tuesday for the new UW System budget. In that proposal, he asked that allocable student fees, which are distributed by students for students, become optional for students when paying tuition.

In effect, our ability to empower our campus and students in a tangible way, week after week, has come under attack. It also means that other organizations and services meant for students, such as the ASM Bus Pass and the Rape Crisis Center, could disappear.

Walker’s argument is that students should be able to have control over what they do and don’t fund. Yet his proposal will only move students further from that ideal.

Walker says that by letting students opt out of paying allocable segregated fees, they will have more control over what is funded. In reality, letting students opt out of the segregated fee would ensure that nothing is funded.

We simply will not have student-run and student-funded events on campus anymore.

Without allocable segregated fees, no student organization events, travel or daily operation would be funded through GAC at all. There’s no choice in that, either.

The money we use in GAC is collected and pooled from every student at the university and is distributed to RSOs as event grants, operations grants and travel grants by our committee. When dealing with the money and all the rules that are attached to legal allocation of student fees, we are obligated under oath to operate in a viewpoint-neutral manner. This means we are obligated to treat every student organization the same, regardless of their values and how we might personally feel about them.

And believe us when we say that we have not agreed with the views of every single RSO that has come before us. After all, how could we? We are all individual thinkers and doers with unique passions—but isn’t that what makes this campus so beautiful?

We have approved upward of

300 grants on this campus this year so far. In them, we have seen a stunning showcase of many passionate and diverse opinions.

If the governor wants to argue that students should directly fund the events, travel and other expenses for the student organizations they do care about without having to pay for other things they don’t agree with, this doesn’t accomplish that. All this does is decrease the overall pool of funding that we have to pull from.

If that financial pool goes away completely—which we suspect it will when fees are made optional—then we simply will not have student-run and student-funded events on campus anymore.

So if you are an RSO that has received a GAC event or travel grant, or if you are a student who has attended any event that we have funded on campus, now is the time for you to speak up.

We need to do everything we can to retain our ability as students to promote diverse interests and values on this campus.

Our committee is only nine people strong, but the money that could disappear has positively impacted so many more of us.

ASM is hosting a state budget lobby training this upcoming Monday at 7:30 p.m. on the fourth floor of the Student Activity Center. Join us and protect student power at UW-Madison.

This article was written by the members of the Associated Students of Madison’s Grant Allocation Committee, chaired

by Ariela Rivkin. What are your thoughts on making allocated fees optional? Would you choose to pay them if you were not obligated to? Please send all questions and comments to opinion@dailycardinal.com.

fter graduation, where will you be?

It’s been just over two weeks since President Donald Trump’s inauguration and until recently, I couldn’t seem to shake a feeling in the pit of my stomach.

Our campus didn’t feel or look the same the day after the election. It was as if it was covered by a heavy blanket of confusion and uncertainty. Obviously that’s a metaphor, but I want to stress that I observed real, physical reactions to the election results.

Now I bet you think I’m going to talk about a silver lining— something about how our campus community has since come together in protest and activism. But telling you that the Trump administration’s policies won’t change our future, and that we’ll all be okay is actually a mark of privilege.

So instead, I’m going to talk about my decision to return to middle school next year.

Yes, you read that correctly.

Next year, I am choosing middle school over a press room bustling with journalists, like myself, committed to storytelling and providing justice for untold stories. I am choosing middle school over a corporate office in a big building with a cool new air hockey table in the break room and a tempting salary. I am choosing middle school because I recognize the power and centrality of education. I choose Teach For America.

I believe the classroom is a powerful place for social change. Since I have the privilege to attend UW-Madison, I know that to be true from my own experiences. When I think about the social issues I am most passionate about—sexual violence, Black Lives Matter, access to health care, the right to choose—I realize how vital my

classrooms were in providing a forum to express autonomy over my beliefs and gain perspective from my peers and educators.

This is why I believe education is the most powerful tool at our disposal to disrupt inequity and create opportunity.

As a corps member for the next two years in Chicago, I know I will face mental and emotional roadblocks as I tackle these complex, systemic issues. Despite that, lately I find myself deep on the internet, poring over reflections written by current corps members discussing the vitally important dialogue in their classrooms following this election.

We have an opportunity. There is room to grow from this grief.

This is not a perfect, silver lining.

But in my middle school classroom next year, I will commit myself to creating opportunity.

The pit in my stomach loosens each time I think about how my life will be different one year from now. As a classroom leader, I’ll continue to shape my values and beliefs, find my voice as a leader and more clearly define the impact I want to make on the world.

So as you continue to reflect on the future of our nation and think about your first steps after graduation, I encourage you to step out of your comfort zone.

Considering the moments that have defined your college experiences thus far, I hope you’ll find that your path is richer for it.

Bex Schulman is a senior majoring in journalism with a certificate in gender and women’s studies. What are your thoughts on Teach for America?

Do you think the education climate will be massively changed under the Trump administration? How will Betsy DeVos’ appointment as Education Secretary affect the future of classrooms? Please send all questions and comments to opinion@dailycardinal.com

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UW-Madison student appeals exam grade citing ‘alternative correctness’

By Scott Moser THE DAILY CARDINAL

Freshman chemistry student Henry Fischer submitted his most recent exam Tuesday to be regraded, asserting that his answers were not in fact wrong, but were “alternatively correct.”

During the exam, which took place on Monday a week prior, Fischer discovered that his high school study tactic of spending the majority of his waking hours watching Netflix, and not studying until the night before, had not prepared him to adequately answer questions regarding stoichiometry or the ideal gas law. However, he was still under the belief that his peers “totally did just as bad,” which Fischer thought to himself on his walk back to Sullivan Residence Hall.

Thus he convinced himself that every other student had put the same amount of effort toward

the exam as he had. It was therefore to Fischer’s surprise that upon opening his Learn@UW account the following Saturday, he discovered a grade of 31 percent and had in fact failed.

Believing the score to be “total crap,” Fischer celebrated his perceived success by watching the entirety of “The Office’s” fifth season in one sitting, during which he received a phone call from his mother, Beverly, and affirmed to her that he had done “Fine.” However, when the exams were distributed in his Tuesday discussion, he could not believe that his TA had not altered their grading error and ultimately presented him with his 31 percent exam. It was even more to his dismay that when asked, “When will the retake be?” his TA informed the class that there was no such thing.

Still believing himself to have

been cheated, Fischer made the conclusion that it was not his answers that were wrong, but the questions themselves.

At the end of his class, Fischer spoke with his TA about his conclusion, and when shrugged off, walked around the Chemistry Building, moving up the chain of command until he “met” with a department faculty member. The faculty member, who wished to remain anonymous, exclaimed their disbelief that someone could be “So far removed from reality as to believe the exam questions were not written in a way that would cover the answers he intended to give.” Such answers include “2,” which instead of being an answer to a question regarding the molar mass of Argon, Fischer attributed to the question, “What lecture are you in?”

While a verdict has yet to be

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This photograph captures ill-prepared Chem 103 students frantically attempting, and mostly failing, to solve basic chemistry problems. reached, the precedent surrounding the cases of the “AltWrite” Organization (English majors who believe their

essays contained Alternative English, as opposed to grammatical errors) does not bode well for Fischer.

Stressed bear continues to hibernate to avoid his problems

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A rare photographic depiction of Kim-Jong Un, taken by an American tourist who was allowed to witness the North Korea’s military might.

Kim-Jong Un enraged as missile falls off trailer during parade, snaps in half

By Patrick Hoeppner THE DAILY CARDINAL

During a scheduled military rally in Pyongyang Friday, an unexpected turn of events resulted in a live ballistic missile falling off a trailer in the middle of the street, halting the parade and sending Kim Jong-Un into a frenzy. Unsanctioned photos from the event show the Supreme Leader stamping his feet, throwing his hat and engaging in a belligerent, world-class temper tantrum.

“Considering the structural flimsiness of the defense program in general, it’s not surprising that the missile fell off the carrier,” a leading physicist for the U.S. Department of Defense, said. “After some video analysis, we determined that the ballistic thrusters were fabricated from spray-painted Legos, and the chassis of the rocket was stuffed with newspaper.”

North Korean science programs have faltered in recent years, as onethird of the education of every North Korean student goes toward absorbing the achievements, accomplishments and made-up propaganda regarding their Supreme Leader.

The missile rolled off the trail-

er at approximately 1:49 p.m.

(UTC+08:30), and broke in half, stopping the entire mile-long convoy of North Korean troops, vehicles and propaganda banners. The ensuing traffic jam was reported to have taken six hours to clear, as soldiers tried unsuccessfully to confiscate a tide of forbidden smartphones snapchatting the bedlam.

“The missile fell off the trailer, and just kind of broke open,” an American observer witnessed. “There were newspapers flying all over the place, and people were going crazy, trying to catch them and read them … Kim Jong-Un was throwing chairs.”

Reports have confirmed that the rocket was stuffed with copies of The Onion, The Daily Cardinal and The Wall Street Journal. The Cardinal seeks to pursue improper use charges against the nation-state of North Korea for misuse of its periodical.

“The Supreme Leader was really upset about the attendance at his latest inauguration,” a North Korean press envoy said in an address to the press. “We will get our numbers up and show the world the strength of North Korea.”

Deep in the Redwood Forest in northern California lies a very peaceful, undisturbed bear.

Reports indicate that Mike, a 200-pound black bear, is still deep in his winter hibernation, avoiding the many problems that life has to offer.

According to Mike’s friends, this months-long nap is exactly what he needed. “He’s been really stressed out lately,” said his lifelong friend, Jerry, last fall.

“Catching salmon all day is really starting to take a toll on him. And his first semester of bear college has placed a huge workload on him, too. I think taking a nap for a few thousand hours will do him a lot of good.”

Mike, most likely dreaming

of honey and attractive lady bears, has been able to avoid a wide array of wintertime problems such as trying to shed the Thanksgiving weight, figuring out what to get his family for Christmas and distracting himself from the fact that he, yet again, will not have a date for this Valentine’s Day.

“Catching salmon all day is really starting to take a toll on him.”

Jerry mike’s friend, bear

Mike is also known to be quite the activist. “He’s always been very conscious

of reminding people of their responsibility to prevent forest fires,” said Mike’s mother, pre-hibernation. “He really feels a sense of duty towards the Redwood Forest, where he’s lived his whole life.

It’s almost a part of him, in a way. He really takes after his grandpa Smokey.”

The furry “Sleeping Beauty” still has a couple more months to spend huddled up, undisturbed before having to face reality again. However, there is not just busy work and stress waiting for Mike when he wakes up later this spring. This year, his family is reportedly hosting the annual Redwood Forest Fourth of July Bear-beque, which is sure to be an occasion involving copious amounts of salmon, honey and possibly illegal fireworks.

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Shaw staying positive despite tough senior season in Madison

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Aidan Cavallini is breaking through and making a name for himself in his final season at UW.

Italian Stallion: Aidan Cavallini’s workhorse mentality paying off Story by Bobby Ehrlich

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n his first three seasons as a Wisconsin Badger, Aidan Cavallini amassed a grand total of zero goals. He did, however, notch two assists in both his sophomore and junior campaigns, bringing his point total to a whopping four.

But with 10 games still left on the schedule in his senior year, the fourth-liner has already surpassed his point total over his first three seasons with five in the 2016-’17 campaign. He scored his first collegiate goal in the Badgers’ Big Ten opener against Michigan and followed that up with goals in back-to-back games. On top of all that, he buried the puck against Ohio State in Madison Square Garden, which nobody, including head coach Tony Granato, saw coming. Nonetheless, that savvy wrister from the high slot in the Big Apple will go down as a career highlight.

“It was unbelievable. I honestly kind of blacked out during that experience,” Cavallini said.

“Probably one of the top five moments I’ve had since I’ve been here. I didn’t score many goals here, but that was one of the biggest ones.”

And while his goal total might be low, Cavallini, now a mainstay on the fourth line despite constant shake-ups, has contributed this year in ways far beyond just goals.

In fact, Granato said his recent hot scoring streak has nothing to do with why he has chosen to keep him in the lineup of late.

“The scoring part isn’t even in the equation. His energy on the bench, his knowing what’s expected of him in that role, he’s just been solid all year,” Granato said. “His line, no matter what line he’s on, what players we had in that position, they found ways to impact

the game, even if they don’t score.”

But Cavallini has turned heads this year by putting the puck in the back of the net. After all, it took him 63 games in the Cardinal and White to find twine for the first time. Granato attributed Cavallini’s recent hot spell to an increase in confidence after finally breaking his scoreless streak.

“You get one and you feel like, ‘Geez, you know what? I’m a good player,’” Granato said. “He’s made some great plays. As he’s evolved in the season and understood his role, he’s more comfortable and I believe he believes he’s gonna score every game.”

The fourth line has been instrumental to the Badgers’ success this year, grinding out shifts and giving the stars on the top line muchneeded breathers while still putting pressure on opposing teams.

“His energy on the bench, his knowing what’s expected of him in that role, he’s just been solid all year.”

Tony Granato head coach UW Men’s Hockey

Cavallini often plays with junior Matt Ustaski, who also scored goals in back-to-back games this season. Ustaski describes Cavallini as a funny guy who always keeps the locker room light while giving a boost on the ice as well.

“You know you’re gonna get a lot of energy from him, he’s gonna work hard and hunt pucks on the forecheck,” Ustaski said.

Cavallini’s career is probably coming to an end, as he most likely won’t play professionally after this year. It marks the end of a long journey, one where he spent three years playing junior hockey after high school before making his way to Wisconsin. He almost wasn’t a Badger, as he didn’t receive a call

from Wisconsin until late in his final season of juniors.

“I came on my visit and I couldn’t say no,” Cavallini said.

“This place had me right away.”

He then trudged through two tough years, in which Wisconsin won a combined 12 games, before becoming a veteran presence during this year’s turnaround. And while he might not remember a lot of wins from when Mike Eaves was his coach, Cavallini will remember the nickname Eaves gave him, which the current players and coaching staff still call him to this day. “[Eaves] used to call me Young Gino, and then all the guys kind of picked that up and they thought it was funny, so they just started calling me Gino and it’s just kind of stuck,” Cavallini said.

The name comes from Aidan’s father Gino, who played nine NHL seasons with St. Louis, Calgary and Quebec. While he has taken over his father’s namesake at UW, he is leaving his own legacy as Aidan.

After three seasons of virtual anonymity, Cavallini has played a pivotal role in showing the college hockey world that the Badgers are back. While the goals have certainly helped him earn more recognition in a lineup with several future NHL players, it is his understanding of his role that has enabled him to stay on the ice and earn opportunities to bury the puck.

But even if he doesn’t light the lamp, Young Gino has found other ways to help Wisconsin climb to the top of the Big Ten standings and a No. 17 national ranking.

“From our perspective, he’s done everything we’ve asked him.

He feels good about himself. He feels good that his contributions are as important as anybody’s,” Granato said.

“Even if he only plays 10 minutes a game, even if he’s just a major part on the penalty kill unit, he understands that it’s impactful.”

In what has become a long, challenging season for the Wisconsin women’s basketball team, redshirt senior forward Kendall Shaw is just grateful she has been able to come in and make an impact.

“It definitely means the world to me,” Shaw said. “I’m very thankful for the fact that [head coach Jonathan] Tsipis and the other coaches have given me this opportunity and that my teammates have been so welcoming.”

Shaw spent four seasons at Vanderbilt before transferring to UW, but part of her time out East was spent on the bench as she nursed an ACL injury for a full season. Not being able to battle alongside her teammates was not only a learning process, but a full-on struggle.

“Honestly, you see and learn a lot from the sideline, but it’s hard to communicate that with your teammates,” Shaw said.

The 6-foot-4 center has started 13 games this season and proven to be an integral part of the team’s offense. She plays a key role in establishing a post presence and opening up the floor for the Badger guards to go to work.

Although she came to the program with significantly more experience and knowledge than half the team, Shaw is well aware that there is always room for improvement on the court.

“With some of the younger players I try to be a teacher, but when listening to the coaches I try to be the student,” she said. “I’m always aiming to learn more.”

But while the Mont Belvieu, Texas, native stays mostly focused on the court, her good

nature keeps the mood lighthearted even during a dismal conference season. She’s a vocal fan of Bruno Mars and breakfast food, and she’s not afraid to joke around about her teammates.

The Badgers are currently in the midst of a 10-game losing streak and have yet to register a victory in Big Ten play. However, they welcome Nebraska to the Kohl Center this Thursday and then head east to Ann Arbor, Mich., to face off against Michigan this Sunday.

This Wisconsin team has shown that it is capable of piecing together a victory, so a matchup with a lifeless Nebraska team that has lost 12-of-13 games presents a chance to break through.

“With some of the younger players I try to be a teacher, but when listening to the coaches I try to be the student.”

Kendall Shaw forward UW Women’s Basketball

That win would be an especially big one for the Badgers, as it would mark the first conference win of Tsipis’ career at UW. And while victories have been hard to come by this year, Shaw was quick to point out that there have been high moments.

“Beating UWGB [was big],” Shaw said. “That was a big game for us going into our two-week break. I think we played really well as a team, and just beating an in-state rival [was a big win].”

Tip off with Nebraska is scheduled for 7 p.m. this Thursday at the Kohl Center.

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After transferring from Vanderbilt, Kendall Shaw has provided a veteran presence on an otherwise inexperienced Badger squad.