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‘Not for sale’: Students say activism could save the WI Idea from Foxconn BySydney Widell NEWS MANAGER

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University security responded to a Union South demonstration Friday. Protesters hoped to send a message to the UW System Board of Regents.

Less than a minute after student protesters draped their hand-painted banners over the second floor railing at Union South, campus security forced the small group to roll up their flags and issued some of them warnings. There weren’t very many people in the union at 8:45 a.m. that Friday morning to witness the brief display. But on the next floor, the UW System Board of Regents were beginning to file into to Varsity Hall for their February meeting. And while the students’ banners hung, their message was loud and clear: “No Foxconn at UW-Madison.” The Board of Regents entered into the $100 million investment agreement with Foxconn last August. The deal will allow the Taiwanese tech giant to fund a new interdisciplinary research facility within the College of Engineering, which will house collaborations with the company’s planned manufacturing complex in southeast Wisconsin. It was the largest private gift in the school’s history, Chancellor Rebecca Blank said at the time. But the terms of the partnership have left many, including the Teaching Assistants Association, concerned that the deal could place the university’s intellectual property in the hands of a private company. More, it fears that Foxconn’s presence on campus will run counter to UW-Madison’s legacy as a public land-grant university dedicated to excellence in research and public service. “We want the Board of Regents to know that we know they are complicit in Foxconn’s involvement here,” said Sonali Gupta, a graduate student studying biophysics and a member of the TAA. “This is the privatization of a public institution and we are here to stop it.” The agreement between Foxconn

and the university describes three categories of research that could be generated at the Foxconn institute. The first type will produce intellectual property for the university, and the second will produce it for the company. The third type of research, which is classified as the institute’s “developed value” — research fully funded by Foxconn and undertaken with university partners — will produce intellectual property whose ownership must be negotiated between Foxconn and the school. Researchers themselves are excluded from negotiations. University officials say they are comfortable with these terms. “There are no restrictions on rights to publish and there is a framework to guide future discussions on specific intellectual property,” UW-Madison News and Media Relations Director Meredith McGlone said. “Nothing in the agreement supersedes the university’s existing policies and protections for faculty or student research.” While McGlone said that UW-Madison “must be able to benefit from new discoveries and any intellectual property that results,” the language of the current contract could still leave space for negotiation regarding ownership of the discoveries and techniques that will emerge from the new Foxconn institute. Gupta sees room for the company to take advantage of work done by university researchers — part of a culture of corporate exploitation she thinks has already manifested itself in Foxconn’s rigorous on-campus efforts to recruit students. It comes down to jobs, and the deal that brought Foxconn to Wisconsin in the first place. In its initial agreement with the state — the one that resulted in a record-setting incentive package that could be worth upwards of $4

billion to the company — Foxconn pledged that it would create 13,000 jobs for state workers. At the time, the bulk of those jobs were scheduled to be in manufacturing. But last month, Foxconn waffled back and forth on its original plan, saying for a time that its focus had shifted toward research and development and away from manufacturing. Foxconn still owes the state 13,000 jobs. And a move toward research could center its in-state hiring bottleneck over UW-Madison. The company has already established itself as a major recruiter on campus. Part of its deal with the university allows it to stage “Foxconn Days” outreach events at the College of Engineering, and it’s been no stranger at campus job fairs either. If graduating UW-Madison students could help meet Foxconn’s labor demands, the TAA believes those students may also have leverage in efforts to rein back the company’s presence on campus. “It’s absurd that the school would present a partnership with Foxconn as an opportunity for students when really it’s exploitation,” Gupta said. “This is one of those rare cases where student activism can actually have a lot of potency.” Gupta emphasized that conditions in Chinese Foxconn plants are so hazardous employees have threatened mass suicide. The TAA has actively worked to get its message to the students it believes Foxconn is targeting, but its efforts have been met with resistance from the university. On Friday, protestors were asked to leave Union South because their presence was disruptive, according to Wisconsin Union Directorate officials. Later, UW-Madison Police issued two of the students warnings, noting that they were not in one of

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UWPD promotes safety app amid concern from students By Molly Davis STAFF WRITER

U W-Mad i s o n Po l i c e Department promoted a free safety app on their website Wednesday in response to an increase in concern from students about safety both on and off campus. The app, called WiscGuardian, was originally launched by UWPD in August of 2017.

The article on the UWPD website describes that the app has a feature which lets the user build up a system of “guardians” consisting of friends and family who are automatically sent information about the user’s location in an emergency. Marc Lovicott, director of Communications at UWPD, said the app was developed as a tool students can use to easily reach the police in

both emergency and non-emergency situations by the touch of a button. “It’s a pretty slick app that’s been around for a while, but we just started promoting it more in light of some incidents we’ve seen over the last couple of weeks,” Lovicott said. Sophie Morris, a freshman at UW-Madison, has recently been working to learn more about safety measures both on and off

campus. Her petition to increase the number of blue light emergency phones on campus has now gained over 1,200 signatures. Morris said that she didn’t previously know about the WiscGuardian app and thinks that more should be done to raise awareness about it. “I wish that so many more people knew about this app,” Morris said. “Having tools like this that

can connect people to others who can help them in a dangerous situation is really essential.” Morris also said that she expects more work to be done to improve campus safety. “When you’re talking about people’s lives, futures and safety, there is no such thing as too much precaution. It’s all about making these resources not just available, but well-known,” she said.

“…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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Foxconn from page 1 the designated spaces within and around the building where students can distribute pamphlets or engage in similar activities. “The Wisconsin Union is committed to fostering an environment of inquiry and expression while ensuring Wisconsin Union members’ and guests’ activities and events are not interrupted,” Wisconsin Union Communications Director Shauna Breneman said in an email. Liam Hutchinson, an Associate Research Specialist in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, was one of the demonstrators who received a warning. “As research staff, it feels undemocratic and inconsistent with the Wisconsin Idea for the administration to pursue corporate partnerships that threaten the rights of university researchers without their input,” he said. “The administration’s preference toward the rights of corporations rather than the rights of students and workers is especially relevant in this case, because Foxconn’s presence in Wisconsin is entirely predicated on political tactics that value corporate welfare over public welfare.” Organizers were also met with pushback when they began distributing leaflets around Foxconn’s booth at a career fair held at the Kohl Center two weeks ago, where Gupta said security officials prevented them from distributing material.

“We’re fighting for the culture of this campus and the Wisconsin Idea. We have an obligation to leave our institutions better than when we entered them.” Sonali Gupta graduate student member of TAA

When the deal with the school was first signed, the TAA responded by establishing a caucus on Foxconn within its organization. In the fall, it passed out leaflets at the College of Engineering’s Foxconn Days. The TAA also submitted a statement and list of demands to the Board of Regents Friday. Their demands included greater university transparency in future dealings with Foxconn — specifically, that all meetings be made public and that a graduate and undergraduate Associated Students of Madison representative and a faculty member be present at them. “The lack of shared governance removes any element of choice; it forces us to be complicit in our own exploitation,” Gupta said. “If the university administration doesn’t understand why shared governance is especially crucial for an issue like this, it clearly doesn’t understand why shared governance exists in the first place.” The plea for shared governance comes less than a year after the UW System reaffirmed its commitment to the shared-government process, amid criticism for the way it had excluded faculty and students from UW System restructuring decisions. Campus officials point to the fact that UW-Madison has many partnerships with businesses and industries in a wide range of fields, from agriculture to health

to manufacturing. “These partnerships exemplify the Wisconsin Idea by allowing the people served by those industries to benefit from better goods and services,” McGlone said. The Foxconn partnership is different, the TAA insists. A better partnership would be one that adhered to environmental standards, included real investment in the long-term health of the UW System and believed in basic standards of humane working conditions, it said. Moreso, those partnerships would be transparent, and brought into existence through open and democratic processes. “The Foxconn agreement fulfills none of these basic standards inherent to a mutually valuable partnership,” Gupta said. “The Foxconn deal is not a partnership; it is parasitism.” The Foxconn partnership is also structured differently than many other sponsored research arrangements, since the university — and not the researchers themselves — manage intellectual property assignments. In 2017, the university defined its policy on academia-industry research in a report issued by Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation administrators and other school officials. According to that document, as well as an earlier memo, the university itself generally does not assign the intellectual property rights for sponsored research contracts. Nothing in the Foxconn deal supersedes existing policy, McGlone confirmed. But while the policy leaves room for exceptions, the authors of the report say the standards it outlines have traditionally guided sponsored research agreements at the university. “Some potential detrimental outcomes of assigning ownership of patentable intellectual property include severing the University inventors’ right to practice their assigned inventions in future research, which can be detrimental to their academic research careers,” the document stated. The TAA’s demands also stipulate that the university return Foxconn’s $100 million gift, end recruitment arrangements and mandate that every corporate partner the university deals with comply with state and federal regulations. Neither the Board of Regents nor WARF could be reached for comment at the time this story was published. While the TAA is frustrated with the vague answers it has received from the university and from the Board, it is also frustrated by the way campus officials have used the Wisconsin Idea to justify Foxconn’s presence at UW-Madison. The TAA believes the agreement with Foxconn is designed to benefit the company more than the school or the state. Invoking the Wisconsin Idea both misrepresents the company’s intent and subverts the essence of the university’s grounding principles, since the Idea asserts that the school’s mission is to serve the state as a place where public resources are put toward the public good. Foxconn’s involvement on campus satisfies neither of those conditions, the TAA said. “We’re fighting for the culture of this campus and the Wisconsin Idea,” Gupta said. “We have an obligation to leave our institutions better than when we entered them.”

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ASM commits to inclusivity, accessibility, sustainability By Robyn Cawley COLLEGE NEWS EDITOR

This semester is only the beginning for the Associated Students of Madison grassroots committees, promised Legislative Affairs Chair Laura Downer, Equity and Inclusion Agalia Ardyasa and Sustainability Chair Katie Piel. Legislative Affairs: Advocating for students to make their mark on legislature While spending some time abroad in Germany, Downer successfully earned her spot as chair. Returning to the states, she dedicated most of first semester to providing background information on how both the Madison and state governments work. The committee is dedicated to boosting student involvement in government, meaning they often contact legislators, work with organizations advocating for students and teach students what is included in their university fees. “The personal goals that I have for my committee members is to give them opportunities and enough confidence and experience to be able to go and talk to their own legislators and talk about issues that affect them on campus in a way that their comfortable doing and wellinformed,” Downer said. Legislative Affairs committee spent months encouraging students to vote before last fall’s election. Going into the local elections this spring, members are continuing their advocacy throughout campus. As Gov. Tony Evers took office in January, the biennial state budget for 2019-’21 crossed over into new hands. ASM included their own requests to fund the tuition freeze, increased support for research facilities and keep segregated fees mandatory. Each budget season brings a new round of concerns that opt-out segregated fees will limit the funding available to University Health Services, campus recreation centers and bus passes. While UW-Madison is the flagship university of Wisconsin, in order to see changes throughout the UW System, the campuses must work together. “It’s so much more powerful if you can sit down with legislators and say, ‘I have the support of the entire UW System on this,’” Downer said. Equity and Inclusion: Moving towards a healthy, inclusive campus

On her first day on campus, Ardyasa asked her SOAR advisor if there was a place for her to pray. The advisors didn’t know where a reflection space was on campus, impacting her first impression of UW-Madison. Knowing first impressions matter, Ardyasa joined ASM and quickly became invested in the Shared Governance committee. From there, she fell in love with the Equity and Inclusion Committee and became the chair at the end of last semester. Since the fall, she’s been working on engaging students and creating conversation with the committee, as well as ASM as a whole.

“Inclusive is our end goal. All these different small steps that we’re doing are getting [us] there.”

Agalia Ardyasa Equity and Inclusion Chair ASM

“Letting [students] know that we are ASM and we exist for you. We are here to help you,” Ardyasa said. “In Equity and Inclusion, that’s one stigma that we’re trying to delete completely.” Ardyasa’s concern as a freshman paved the way for her initiative to develop signage for all the reflection spaces currently provided throughout the campus. But first, the committee has been working on a comprehensive set of data on the reflection space locations. The hope is the final product will be completed and available on the Multicultural Student Center website by May 2019 — before new freshman and transfer students arrive at SOAR. The committee’s primary focus is on mental health services provided at UW-Madison. Last week, the Student Services Finance Committee unanimously voted down the UHS budget, noting that the number of counselors they were searching for “didn’t meet the needs” of the students. This concern is not lost on Ardyasa, a fierce advocate for creating inclusive mental health spaces for students. “This is the year where we realize that we suck at mental health services in Madison,” Ardyasa said.

“That’s why we’re here as ASM.” However, Ardyasa acknowledged inclusivity is an uphill battle, but that is not stopping her from trying. Notably, the committee hosts weekly bubble tea events to create a dialogue between those apart of the committee and members of the Asian-American Student Union. “Inclusive is our end goal. All these different small steps that we’re doing are getting [us] there,” Ardyasa said. Sustainability: Turning over a new leaf Piel — who was a longtime member of the Sustainability committee before growing into her role as chair — is committed to finishing her term strong. Within the first few seconds of talking about the sustainability concerns of her members, a smile appears as she reflects on the “passionate” members of the committee. Throughout the past two semesters, the committee has developed four goals: “meatless Mondays” in dining halls, terracycling, banning straws in dining halls and unions and improved off-campus recycling efforts. These efforts have not been the work of the sustainability committee alone, as Downer and Ardyasa have played supportive roles in making the proposals a collaboration of ASM members. Although Piel is leading the committee, she has selected four members to helm the four goals. She now gets the opportunity to teach her members about how their campus works and how it fits within the sustainability spectrum of the UW System. As it turns out, UW-Madison is “sorely behind” other institutions, especially among the Big Ten campuses, according to Piel. She also voiced her concern about the lack of collaboration that occurs among UW System schools. “I think we’re really siloed on this campus — in terms of sustainability, there hasn’t been a ton of collaboration,” Piel said. “I think we’ve done a pretty good job in the last decade or so, and we’re continuing to move forward on equity and inclusion issues across those.” The grassroots committees are among ASM’s most popular for students to get involved in. And for Downer, Ardyasa and Piel, this is just the start of a successful semester at UW-Madison. Read the full version online at dailycardinal.com

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Rock of Ages: Fun, quirky ‘80s tribute By Emma Hellmer THEATER COLUMNIST

Broadway’s tenth anniversary tour of Rock of Ages travelled to the Overture Center on Feb. 7 to bestow its hilarious and harmonious blend of rock and musical theatre upon the people of Madison. While, yes, the crescendos were deafening and the performances astounding, the show was definitely closer to a 1980s rock concert than a 2018 Broadway musical, so there is a certain mindset needed in order to fully enjoy this production. This show epitomizes 1987 rock-n-roll culture — denimon-denim, big-hair, druggedup culture — by including an abundance of crass humor, hedonism and hypersexuality, making for a fun although pointedly controversial show in today’s culture. The play’s unpleasantly male-dominated cast and objectification of the female characters was partially reconciled through the show’s self-mocking Whether or not its self-deprecating sense of humor was a saving grace, in terms of political-correctness, is hard to say. In one obvious attempt to poke fun at the show’s (and era’s) own pitfalls, there’s a character literally named and referred to as “Waitress Number One.” To me, this joke evoked two immediate reactions: one, it was very funny and smart for the writers to acknowledge the sexism in the

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Glorified 80s rock ‘n’ roll takes the audience back in time at the Overture Center on Feb. 7. as part of the Broadway’s tenth anniversay tour of the classic musical, “Rock of Ages.” room, and two, it convinced me that the show was sarcastically exemplifying the objectification and devaluation of women. Ultimately, it’s up to audience members to decide whether or not the show is glorifying a sexist culture. It is possible that the point wasn’t to glorify but rather appreciate the culture — as flawed and imperfect as it was — for gifting us with some admittedly bangin’ music. I digress, for anyone looking to reminisce on rock and roll’s

hayday, this show was packed with enough hit songs and references to satisfy the biggest metalhead in the room. For someone with a low tolerance for female under-representation and objectification, maybe sit this one out. Taking the show for what it was and with more than a few grains of salt, it was damn entertaining. Opening with narrator Lonny, played by John-Michael Breen, and the impressive ensemble in a rendi-

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tion of “Cum on Feel the Noize,” the tone of the show was set: loud, powerful and energetic. Breen did a fantastic job weaving in and out of the scenes and provided most of the metal jokes and observations from his storyteller perspective. His flamboyant personality and impeccable timing were engrossing. His performance and overall look was reminiscent of Neil Patrick Harris as Hedwig. The plot of “Rock of Ages” certainly wasn’t its strongest point. Compared to its music, the storyline was unremarkable. While in most musical relationships, themes and plot development are all developed before the music is written, with the music being used as a vehicle to deliver them. In “Rock of Ages,” the plot seemed to be just a vehicle to deliver the music. The mediocre storyline was written solely to stick in as many crowd favorites as possible; ‘Mamma Mia’ syndrome, one could call it. The main characters, Drew and Sherrie, are just a city boy and a small town girl (born and raised in South Detroit). Played by Anthony Nuccio and Katie LaMark, the two meet in a rock club in LA and connect through their mutual love of rock and roll. They both like each other, but their budding romance is delayed by their inability to communicate their emotions, which leads to Sherrie hooking up with Stacee Jaxx, the ultra famous and egotistical rock star who comes through town, played by Sam Harvey. Nuccio’s vocal range, power and control were unmatchable. Every high note unequivocally brought down the house. LaMark, as well, had a powerful voice, and the duo’s innocent yet electric chemistry made them a

pair that you had to root for. While the relationships between these few characters was the main focus of the show, there was an at times confusing, although altogether hysterical, subplot supplemented throughout. It revolved around the mayor of Los Angeles, played by Darrell Purcell Jr. and his runin with Hertz and Franz, a pair of German developers who want to tear down the Sunset Strip. Of this trio of performers — Purcell Jr., Andrew Tebo as Hertz and Chris Renalds as Franz — Renalds stood out among the rest. The character of Franz had the most dramatic arc of the entire show, and he was hilarious to watch. Renalds’ flawless accent, over-zealous mannerisms and jaw-dropping voice made him a memorable cast member, and all of these features caught the spotlight during “Hit Me with Your Best Shot,” when Franz decided to go against his partner Hertz and fight to save the Strip. Also rallying for the Strip was Kristina Walz playing Ragina, a feisty, rock-loving justice warrior, who fought the developers every step of the way. Walz’s voice was piercingly clear, and her range was fantastic.

“For anyone looking to reminisce on rock and roll’s hayday, this show was packed with enough hit songs and references to satisfy the biggest metalhead in the room.”

In fact, there wasn’t a voice in the show that disappointed. Every performer seemed to have perfected the belting tone of ‘80s rock, even Waitress Number One (Brenna Wahl), who had one astounding solo during a mashup of “More than Words” by Extreme, “To Be With You” by Mr. Big and “Heaven” by Warrent. Because of the sheer talent of all of the performers, the force of the ensemble during power ballads like “We’re Not Gonna Take It” by Twisted Sister and the finale, “Don’t Stop Believin’” by Journey truly floored audience members. Rock of Ages should be taken for what it is: an excuse to laugh, enjoy some incredibly talented performers and rock out to some of the biggest hits in rock music. Without dwelling too much on the social implications and at times questionable plot, you can appreciate the show for the completely fun, entertaining and hilarious production that it is. Emma Hellmer is our theater columnist. To read more of her work, visit the Daily Cardinal website: dailycardinal.com.


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Many students attended the Student Services Finance Committee meeting to express their concern about the lack of funding for mental health services at UW.

More funding, support needed for UHS JEREMY SWANSON SSFC Chair

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n M o n d ay, Febr uar y 11, the Associated Students of Madison Student Services Finance Committee (SSFC) unanimously voted against the University Health Services’ (UHS) $18.9 million budget for the 2020 fiscal year. The budget and SSFC recommendations will be presented to Chancellor Rebecca Blank in March for a final decision. While this decision does not withhold any funding from UHS, it conveys student concerns to UHS and the University. The SSFC cannot support this budget in its current form and demands longterm investment into mental health services. Mental health is one of the most prevalent issues facing students at UW–Madison and at universities across the country. It is the University’s responsibility to provide adequate health services, and ASM’s mission to advocate on behalf of the students we represent. Students already know that mental health services at UHS are inadequate.

The first step towards addressing these issues was to vote against another status quo UHS budget.

In 2018, wait times for counseling sessions were as long as 36 days. With a cap on meetings - 10 counseling sessions per academic year and 20 per academic career - students are discouraged from seeking longer-term help.

Alternatives to one-on-one counseling sessions, which may benefit students facing less acute symptoms, remain limited and unexplored.

While this decision does not withold any funding from UHS, it conveys student concerns to UHS and the University.

The location of mental health services, almost exclusively in the Student Activity Center, inconveniences students living far from central campus. Additionally, appointments are not available after 5 p.m. or on weekends, creating further barriers for students to receive the services they need. The traditional workday model of care is inaccessible to students balancing classes, work and extracurricular involvement. UHS also faces a lack of diversity in providers, increasing the difficulty for students of color and members of the LGBTQ+ community to attain specialized mental health services. High staff turnover only further negatively impacts patientprovider relationships and the foundations of trust. The first step towards addressing these issues was to vote against another status quo UHS budget. In addition to this repudiation, the SSFC will provide a detailed list of proposals to begin making tangible progress. These recommendations are partially outlined below and will be further drafted

through discussions with campus partners. A UHS internal review estimated a need of between 19 and 33 mental health providers over the next five years to maintain the current level of services as enrollment and demand grow; this will require four to seven additional providers every year. However, the proposed UHS budget only requests two. In discussions with UHS, it became clear that they can reasonably hire seven additional providers in FY 2020 given physical space constraints. Financial support from campus has been stagnant at $1.2 million for years, decreasing in real value and percentage of the UHS budget over time. We call for a modest increase to $2 million in campus funding, effective fiscal year 2020, to offset the cost of additional providers. SSFC calls on the Auxiliary Operations Analysis office and Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Lori Reesor to remove the arbitrary one percent fiscal budget restraint on the UHS budget and grant UHS the necessary capacity to expand mental health services. The SSFC supports modest annual segregated fee increases to expand mental health resources. Beyond this, UHS must initiate the process of expanding physical space by engaging in discussions with Facilities Planning & Management and all relevant parties. The demand for mental health resources is not going away, and neither should the conversation around expansion.Furthermore, the 135 percent staff turnover rate (over the past five years) has long been an impediment to expanding mental health services. This needs to be addressed by analyzing proposals to increase wages, introduce a

graduated compensation plan, improve the workplace culture, and foster closer relations with UW-Madison graduate programs. A UHS internal review must be initiated to better understand the root cause of excessive turnover. Students must be involved in all discussions regarding mental health services and UHS operations in the future. Students should be included in discussions of programs that directly impact them, especially those involving mental health. The best place to get feedback on student mental health services is from students themseleves. UHS must consult with the Healthcare Advisory Committee on a biweekly basis and take student concerns and priorities seriously. Additionally, UHS shall brief the SSFC on budget expectations during the fall semester.

The demand for mental health resources is not going away, and neither should the conversaion around expansion.

ASM supports the VCSA’s decision to establish a Mental Health Task Force. It must include student input and should consider solutions to all constraints mentioned in this document, especially potential alternatives to oneon-one counseling and physical space expansion. We agree with the Chancellor that this task force must release a final proposal and action plan by the end of

the 2019 fall semester. The Student Services Finance Committee consistently demonstrates a commitment to fiscal responsibility. This year we decreased the allocable segregated fee by 11 percent, including a 16 percent decrease to ASM’s own internal budget.

Students must be involved in all discussions regarding mental health services and UHS opperations in the future.

ASM also coordinated action to pay off remaining debt on the SAC building using reserve balances which will save students $136 in segregated fees over four years. The SSFC understands that our UHS proposals will increase the segregated fee for students, but does so with the intent of improving mental health services for all students. SSFC’s rejection of the UHS budget, and accompanying recommendations to Chancellor Blank, is just one part of an ongoing fight to expand mental health resources to UW Madison students. Jeremy Swanson (ssfc@ asm.wisc.edu) is a senior majoring in finance and political science and is the chair of the ASM Student Services Finance Committee. What experiences have you had with mental health services at UHS? Do you agree with the SSFC’s decision? Send all comments and questions to opinion@dailycardinal.com.


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Debate over best Doritos flavor unites masses, deciding all politicians suck By Sam Jones ALMANAC CO-EDITOR

At Virginia’s State Capitol this past Tuesday, protestors from near and far and across the aisle rioted together as one to fight for a necessary cause: the Pro-Spicy Sweet Chili Movement. The rally was prompted by comments from Representative Scott Taylor and Senator Tim Kaine, who got into a verbal argument over which flavor of Doritos reigns supreme, effectively questioning both elected officials’ moral compasses. “I genuinely don’t understand how a man can be so ignorant,” said Kaine, with noticeably cheesy, not-quiteyet-licked fingers. “TEAM NACHO CHEESE FOREVER.” While Kaine exhibited his allegiance to Team Nacho

Cheese, and has done so publicly for years, nothing can beat Taylor’s commitment to his chip of choice. Trumpeting a new forehead tattoo that reads “Cool Ranch Gang” and even contributing to promotional content for Doritos, Taylor has lost (and gained) many political supporters due to his snack food affiliations. Despite their seemingly undying devotions to their flavor allegiances, which are tearing apart their state government, neither man regrets their actions. “I decided long ago that, if I were to work in public office, I was going to do it right,” said Taylor. “And I think I am doing just that by standing up for those marginalized voices: those that live for Cool Ranch Doritos.”

Yet, Virginia constituents have not been pleased with their state government officials, thus resulting in their courageous march around the capitol with signs reading “KAINE, ARE YOU FEEDING THAT CRAP TO OUR CHILDREN?” “WE LIKE OUR POLITICS SPICY AND SWEET, NOT CHEESY AND COOL” and “RANCH IS MY PERSONAL OPPRESSOR.” As sad as this woeful tale is, proponents of democracy can be thankful that this conclusion that all politicians are immoral and are motivated entirely by the personal benefits of snack foods was able to be reached without the institutions of blatant racism, sexism and toxic masculinity getting in the way.

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A live picture of the Virginia protests that erupted this Sunday.

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By Haley Bills STAFF WRITER

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Featured this week is a poem by Jess Sullivan about self-love and resilience.

a love letter ByJess Sullivan MELANIN SPEAKING - SMALL TALKS

there are so many things i want to tell you but i don’t know how. how do i tell you to love your body and the melanin skin when the ads for skin bleaching creams have been there your entire life? how do i tell you that you’re a goddess and an african queen you don’t have to pick one or the other when both reside inside. how do i tell you that your skin is exceptional when all your life you’ve felt different because of it? how do i tell you that your skin is like those men and women we celebrate who fought against racial and gender injustices, like those who endured so much and loved and cried and still survived? how do i tell you that in twenty years

the world will be invariably dif ferent, for good or bad and you can be a part of that change? i don’t know how to tell you that you’re brave extraordinary smart witty resilient and make you believe it. all i can hope is deep down you do and one day you’ll wear them like tattoos. i know you are all of this and more. All I know is this: sometimes it’s nice to hear. my hope for you is this: one day, you’ll see yourself the way i see you. And when that day comes, and trust me, it will your world will never be the same.

Aries (March 21-April 19) No one can grow stronger without facing adversity. To prepare for the hardship that will be brought with the alignment of Arcturus and Saturn, consider enduring a few more difficulties this week than you normally would. Here are some suggestions: do a math problem, eat a pizza that is garnished in pineapple or listen to Nickelback on loop. Taurus (April 20-May 20) You possess the uncanny ability to find the USB port amongst many other ports on the first try. Hone your power of foresight to become a meteorologist. There is a 10% chance of rain tomorrow, but a 99% chance of you becoming an incredibly successful weather reporter. Gemini (May 21-June 20) A 1.5 GPA seems within reach. With a little more effort than you’re most likely giving, this goal is easily attainable. Perhaps, instead of becoming blackout drunk by 11 p.m. every night, consider leaving to go out at 11 p.m. every night. Cancer (June 21-July 22) Pluto has finally aligned with the North Star, and you know what that means: you will be independently wealthy for life, no matter how you choose to live it. Drop out of school, join the Shark Tank cast, or hit the casinos! The world is now your oyster. Leo (July 23-August 22) Your loyalty is both a blessing

and a curse. To ensure that no one takes advantage of your potentially self-crippling devotion, only befriend other Leos. Interacting with any other sign could be dangerous, so avoid them at all costs. Virgo (August 23-September 22) As you have learned from the effects caused by the mingling of Mars and Polaris, desperate times call for desperate measures. Your resourcefulness has proved its importance, and the stars now challenge you to share this quality with the world. The idea you had to use a clothespin in order to eat crunchy cheese curls in order to avoid staining your fingers could be quite deserving of a patent. Libra (September23-October 22) There is no point in involving yourself in the controversy surrounding the feud between Mercury and Neptune. Prove your neutral stance by hosting a dinner party in which you invite an equal amount of supporters from each side of the issue. Also, feature an idealized model of the solar system. Scorpio (October 23-November 21) They say a bad excuse is better than none, and that’s what I’ll use to justify not writing your horoscope this week. Because Jupiter is at odds with Mercury, it’s a better time than ever to leave some things to nature. Sagittarius (November 22-December 21) A team is only as strong as its weakest link. Unfortunately, due

to various astronomical forces, the chances of the weakest link being a Sagittarius has dramatically increased. To avoid this humiliating title, a completed Rubik’s Cube, an Olympic gold medal, or any other token of an achieved feat of strength may help your case. Capricorn (December 22-January 19) Love is in the air. Don’t believe me? A dated, yet sporadically reliable online compatibility test could confirm the high chances of wooing your crush. Surely, if the results aren’t initially up to your satisfaction, an additional attempt could reveal an unforeseen harmony. You can’t buy love, but who’s to say it can’t be electronically produced? Aquarius (January 20-February 18) You may find it difficult to avoid negativity, especially as Venus collides with Neptune. Because the energy you put out into the universe will make its way back to you, consider engaging in one of the following acts of positivity: plant a sunflower, coordinate a flash mob, or resolve a deep-rooted internal conflict. Pisces (February 19-March 20) Whether or not it is easy to admit, being the sign of the fish can have some profound impacts on your sense of identity. With the celestial traffic occurring between Saturn and Jupiter, this could be to your advantage. Don’t hesitate to embrace your ability to live in wet environments, or even that coldblooded approach you take on life, this moon cycle.

We’re always looking for more funny and insightful writers with fresh takes on topics ranging from the UW campus to international news. We accept and encourage creative submissions as well! Any and all submissions are more than welcome. You can send your submissions and any comments or questions to almanac@dailycardinal.com. All articles featured in Almanac are creative, satirical and/or entirely fictional pieces. They are fully intended as such and should not be taken seriously as news.


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Bye Bye Beard

by Liqi Sheng

by Max Homstad

Today’s Crossword Puzzle

Across 1. Kindest regards 5. Mein dish? 9. Lagasse, for one 13. Angle between branch and trunk 14. Promo overkill 15. Unwoven material 16. Gargantuan gorgonzola? 18. Steep rocks 19. Tree with tough, useful wood 20. Bristlelike appendage 21. Bemocks 23. 2004 occurrence 26. Bowed musical instrument 27. Like Medoc 28. Passing away (as time) 32. Hand-held millstones 35. Trudges 36. ‘’... ___ gloom of night’’ 37. Styptic substance 38. Poke fun at 39. 100 centavos 40. Cruise or Arnold 41. Flared overpants 42. Seven-time AL batting champ Rod 43. Like some watermelons 45. Worm container 46. It may be pitched 47. Blowing one’s top 52. Set apart 55. Make a mistake 56. Zilch 57. Lurk 58. Best of the bunch? 61. Mythological king of Crete 62. Manitoba tribe 63. Quality and Comfort, e.g. 64. Hold the phone 65. Didn’t draw a card 66. Ottoman Empire dignitaries

Unreasonable Winter

by Channing Smith

Illustration by Maggie Liu Today’s Sudoku © Puzzles.ca

Down 1. Tower site 2. He can’t go home again 3. Rho follower 4. It’s administered by an RN 5. Like gum stuck under a desk 6. Mirthful scavenger 7. Photo ___ (pol’s news events) 8. Pull up dandelions 9. Some collectibles for antiquarians 10. Star inside of a hat? 11. Outer limits 12. ___ up (come clean) 15. Potential currency

17. Rutherford or Helen 22. Dodge, as the press 24. Big event for florists 25. Backslide, medically 29. Profit’s counterpart 30. Smoke detector 31. Reach new heights? 32. Some gym equipment 33. Shaving-cream ingredient, perhaps 34. Top of the charts, in Mexico 35. They may be strained in young families 38. Cause of merchandise shrinkage 39. Suck wind

41. Loose outer garments 42. Director of ‘’It’s a Wonderful Life’’ 44. Whipped cream amount 45. Walked a dog responsibly 48. Fend off 49. Devoid of intelligence 50. Ding-a-ling 51. ‘’The ___ Menagerie’’ 52. Philosophy subjects 53. ‘’In Living Color’’ piece 54. Carve with acid 59. Vein contents 60. Business end of a pen

Fill in the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 through 9.

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Mark Johnson scored a pair of goals in the “Miracle On Ice” in 1980, but his jersey-retirement ceremony focused more on everything he’s given to the Wisconsin hockey community since.

For Mark Johnson, a magical night By Cameron Lane-Flehinger SPORTS EDITOR

Nearly everyone knows what Mark Johnson did on Feb. 22, 1980. With a pair of goals in an Olympic hockey game against the Soviet Union, Johnson took center stage in one of the most famous sporting events in history. Suddenly, the quiet and unassuming kid from Madison who just liked to play hockey was, along with his teammates, the biggest star in the country. Those two goals in the ‘Miracle On Ice’ still rate as Johnson’s best-known accomplishment. Even 39 years later, it would’ve been understandable if Johnson’s retirement ceremony was focused on that moment, where he went from being just another hockey player — albeit an exceptionally good one — to an international celebrity. Instead, Saturday’s 20-plus minute ceremony and the weekend’s extended festivities put something else on display: The sheer number of lives he’s touched throughout his more than 50 years in hockey. From his playing career with Madison Memorial High School, Wisconsin and 12 years in the NHL to his coaching career — first for six years as an assistant with Wisconsin’s men’s team, and now 17 years and counting as the record-setting coach of the Badgers women’s program, Johnson has used the sport to connect with an innumerable number of teammates, fans, coaches and players. “No one from any college or university has accomplished more in

any sport at any level as a player and coach, while doing so with dignity and humility,” men’s head coach Tony Granato said of Johnson. Johnson’s impact was on display over the weekend in the sheer number of video tributes; during multiple during the ceremony, as well as between periods during the men’s game that followed, and four separate times during the women’s game the following afternoon. The breadth of people featured in the videos served as a testament to Johnson’s reach within the sport: From broadcasters Al Michaels and Doc

Emerick to Olympic teammate Mike Eruzione, five-time Olympic gold medalist speedskater Eric Heiden, former Blackhawks head coach Joel Quenneville and women’s hockey legends Hilary Knight and Brianna Decker. “I was just turning pro, you were well into your NHL career at that time, and what I remember from a time when veteran players weren’t always nice to rookie players, is that you were one of the most kind people around,” former NHL all-star Ray Ferraro said in a video board tribute. “After you were traded to St. Louis, I always

remembered that one of the kindest and nicest people I ever met was Mark Johnson.” The ceremony’s main video tribute began with a shot of Johnson standing on the 32 by 58 foot homemade rink in his backyard, the spot on earth that most singularly captures his approach to the game. Outfitted with a set of flood lights, the son of legendary coach Bob Johnson has turned his backyard into a public resource, an incitement for more people to try the game. It’s the same mindset that lead his father to create the Bob Johnson Hockey School in 1964 and that

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Johnson’s No. 10 banner was raised to the rafters next to his father’s famous quote, “It’s a great day for hockey.”

leads Mark to continue it more than 50 years later. The rink is a distillation of who Johnson is, a coach who even after two Olympic medals, 12 years playing professionally and four national championships is still happy to skate around during practice and clean up the pucks while his assistant coaches diagram plays and drills. Still sometimes quiet and even shy with the media and the public, especially when the topic turns away from hockey, Johnson opens up when he steps onto the ice. So it’s no surprise that his speech ran long, long enough that the ceremony’s countdown clock had to be reset and the impending game delayed. True to form, he barely mentioned the 1980 Olympics or the game for which he is best known, choosing instead to focus on the numerous coaches and mentors who he credited for his success, as well as the Wisconsin hockey fans who have supported his teams for more than 40 years and the players he idolized growing up as a hockey-mad kid in Madison. It was a fitting piece of symmetry f­or a man who’s served as an idol to so many American hockey players and athletes. The ceremony ended with Johnson’s No. 10 hanging in the rafters of the Kohl Center, never to be work again. But even with his number retired, Johnson’s impact on hockey in Madison and beyond continues unabated — with 15,359 members of a sold-out Kohl Center crowd its newest witnesses.


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