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Weekend, February 13-16, 2014

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Law forum discusses student athlete payoff

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University Affairs Committee Chair Hannah Kinsella stresses the importance of following through the with Diversity Plan once it is finalized and released later in the year.

ASM supports push for fee autonomy By Emily Gerber THE DAILY CARDINAL

The Associated Students of Madison voted unanimously at a meeting Wednesday to support legislation that would clarify student control of their segregated fees.

“As students, we deserve the proper information to make budgetary decisions.” Sarah Neibart chair Shared Governance Committee

A group of ASM members have been working since the beginning of the year on clarifying 36.09(5) of the University of Wisconsin System statutes, honing in on the responsibilities and powers students have within shared governance. A main focus of the legislation is the push for students to have more information regarding the budgets of non-allo-

cable funded groups, which allocate money to non-academic groups on campus. As of now, Student Services Finance Committee does not have full authority over the budgets of these groups. Shared Governance Committee Chair Sarah Neibart, one of the members who has been working with the lobbying efforts at the Capitol, stressed the importance of students having “full purview” over the allocation of the fees they pay. “I think what ASM has been working on for the past two years … is probably the biggest shared governance issue of our time,” Neibart said. “As students, we deserve the proper information to make budgetary decisions.” Committee members also presented updates on the university’s Diversity Plan, the first draft of which will be released Feb. 18. University Affairs Chair Hannah Kinsella said she hopes to see Student Council lend insight on the draft once

released, ensuring issues faced by students are being addressed in the plan. Kinsella said the biggest priority is accountability, and the only way the plan will be effective is through enforcement. “If we put out a lot of recommendations and the accountability does not come through, we have failed in my mind,” Kinsella said. Rep. Justin Bloesch, a student member on the Ad-Hoc Diversity Planning Committee, noted the delays associated with the issuance of the plan, which was initially commissioned Jan. 2013. After the draft is released, Bloesch said there will be another round of listening session before a final draft will be compiled sometime in May. Sustainability Chair Will Mulhern also announced the upcoming Sustainability Fair, which will focus on reducing food waste on campus. The year’s second fair will take place on April 3 from 5-7 p.m. in the Education Building.

Physicist discusses history of universe By Bri Maas THE DAILY CARDINAL

Th e o r e t i c a l p hys icist Lawrence Krauss told University of WisconsinMadison students and community members what he deemed “the greatest story of all time” Wednesday. Krauss detailed great scientific discoveries throughout the history of the universe as

part of the Wisconsin Union Directorate’s Distinguished Lecture Series. Well-known by his peers for his contributions to public science education, Krauss has won numerous national awards, including a Public Service Medal from the National Science Board. The public knows him through his bestselling books “The Physics of Star Trek” and

“A Universe from Nothing.” Krauss focused on the unification of seemingly contradicting concepts to make sense of big ideas. He explained humans’ brief existence is a cosmic accident against all odds and should be appreciated as such. “You should be amazed that

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against compensation argue admission and scholarship money are a sufficient payment. Dickey said the university has no obligation to “compromise its educational enterprise” by paying players. “Isn’t the education worth something? I was brought up to believe that is what it is all about,” he said. Raphael added mainstream debate focuses on a utopian solution. She emphasized alternative compensation models to reward athletes in different ways, discussing trusts or funds that can be accessed after graduation. Dickey said the existing framework of the NCAA puts a limit on how fast and far laws can be changed. He added that people working closely with the issue of player compensation are reluctant to bring in professionalism to preserve the idea that school is educational. Ultimately, an educational mindset is a “ key to better future” for the majority of students, Dickey said. — Eoin Cottrell

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Experts on the ‘Compensation for College Athletes’ panel discuss arguments for and against paying student athletes.

Sustainable food advocate visits UW By Anna Lynn THE DAILY CARDINAL

University of WisconsinMadison’s Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems celebrated its 25th anniversary Wednesday evening with a panel discussion led by Odessa Piper, founder of Madison restaurant L’Etoile. The panel centered on what it means to eat well and featured Wisconsin farmers Jim Munsch and Tony Schultz as well as UW-Madison professors Jonathan Patz and Monica White.

CIAS began in 1989 with a focus on the growth of sustainable agriculture in Wisconsin. The center continues its work through several programs, including support of organic farmers, managed grazing and farm-to-school programs, according to the center’s website. “This is a vision that, since then, spread throughout our campus, throughout our state, throughout our country and, of course,

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University of WisconsinMadison’s Black Law Students Association and the Sports and Entertainment Law Society held a forum Wednesday to explore the ideas surrounding compensation for college athletes. UW-Madison Law professor Walter Dickey, who is also the university’s faculty representative to the Big Ten, Western Collegiate Hockey Association and NCAA, was joined by UW-Madison History professor David McDonald and UW-Madison doctoral education student Valyncia Raphael. The panel deliberated the main arguments for and against player compensation. The discussion was moderated by UW-Madison law fellow Cori Harvey. The main argument for compensation is to offset sports-related risks, health concerns and university control over players’ names, according to McDonald. On the contrary, McDonald said universities are learning institutions and education is the main focus. Additionally, those

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Ohio natives thriving for Wisconsin hoops

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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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