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UW racial activism builds upon history By Bri Maas THE DAILY CARDINAL

The deaths of Michael Brown and Eric Garner in 2014 sparked an ongoing insurgence of racerelated activism by young adults across the country, beginning in Ferguson, Mo., and eventually reaching UW-Madison’s campus. This contemporary activism re-invigorated a longstanding history of racially charged student protests at UW-Madison. The university’s legacy of student activism in Civil Rights issues began as early as the 1930s, with a boycott of Madison’s Hotel Loraine after it refused to accommodate a black performer in 1934, according to UW-Madison library archives. Throughout the 1940s and ‘50s, housing segregation became a common theme of campus protests. “Segregated housing has been among the most important techniques employed in perpetuating status differences between races in the United States,” according to a 1955 Milwaukee Commission on Human Rights report. Student protests at UW-Madison grew larger as the Civil Rights

Movement reached a national climax in the 1960s, with demonstrations on Library Mall, at Memorial Union and at the state Capitol bringing crowds of 500 or more to rally against racial discrimination. In a nationwide effort to encourage student activism and peaceful protests, Martin Luther King, Jr. visited campus on Nov. 23, 1965, met by a crowd of 3,000. “The practice and philosophy of nonviolence is the most effective way. Love or perish,” King said in his speech, according to a 2006 university report. The next year, at a time when only 500 black students attended UW-Madison, strikes broke out demanding more recruitment of black faculty and students, as well as the creation of a “Black Studies” department, according to the archives. Contrary to King’s suggestions for peaceful protest, the crowds blocked off university buildings and erupted in violent fistfights. On the fifth day of strikes, thengovernor Warren P. Knowles

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More than 2,000 student activists rallied on Bascom Hill and marched down State Street on April 5, 1968 as a memorial for Martin Luther King, Jr., who was assassinated one day earlier.

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ooooou guessed it! Likely from the headline, you all have likely concluded it’s that time of the month again. No, not shark week! It’s time for an interview with a University of Wisconsin-Madison Man. My hunky man-friend is in high demand. He’s absolutely gorgeous with dark hair and tan skin, and he’s in a fraternity known for being… how you say… chill. While his big words and gentlemanly demeanor can seem intimidating (and even pretentiously douchey!), he is sweet as honey and hot like lava! And he’s here to give you a dude’s perspective on dating in the Badger City.

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Alex: There are a lot of hookups that go on around our campus, and for a great looking guy like yourself, sex is really accessible. What makes a girl worthy of being in a relationship with you versus just a hookup? Mr. Moneybags: I have to share a passion with her. I need a girl who is willing to talk about things that aren’t gossip, that aren’t trivial matters. I don’t want a basic person. I want someone who espouses a lot of the beliefs I have and is able to engage in critical thought. I expect some level of competence and intelligence in a girl—I want someone with a passion, even if it’s the complete opposite of my beliefs. I want someone who can stand up and say, “Here’s my belief, here’s why I feel this way. Let’s stand up and talk this out.” I think that’s incredibly attractive, I love when people know things and want to share what they know. That’s probably the biggest thing, but there’s a bit of a “try new things, meet new people” vibe in Madison, and I want to have that experience, too.

Alex: Describe your ideal date. Moneybags: Let’s start out by making it the summer and escaping this abysmal cold. I’m a huge fan of just staying in, pizza, Netflix, that’s fine with me. But this is a great city to be outside, and you know, I have “Europe Envy” so like dinner outside and then conversation for a long time would be awesome for me, especially if there’s a great view of the lake or something.

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Alex: What’s one of your biggest turn-ons?

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Moneybag$: A girl who wants to take charge in the bedroom.

Alex: So, how open are you to

Moneybag$: Very open to it. I feel a little uncomfortable when I have to dominate because it’s not quite my thing. But I love when a girl is willing to dominate, you know, handcuffs, whips, the whole thing.

Alex: How about dirty talk? Name-calling? Moneybags: Oh yeah.

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most guys are underratedly ass guys deep down. Boobs get you in the door, ass keeps you around. Alex: You’re fucking great. So when you’re with a girl, do you go downtown every time? Moneybags: Lovingly referred to as “munching box,” it’s hands down probably my favorite thing to do in bed. I have issues with wanting to please, where I have trouble in bed during a sexual encounter I’m not performing well for the other person. That instantly puts you on the right path to doing a better job, and it’s also really fun knowing a girl enjoys it and I enjoy it. It’s not like, “Oh, vaginas, terrifying!” They’re quite cool, actually. It’s really fun and you can have fun teasing around with it, kissing up a girl’s leg or nipping around down there. Even leaving a girl’s underwear on and just teasing that way. That can, I think, really heighten the experience for a girl, and that’s awesome for me.

Alex: You’re a younger student at this school. Where did all this “I like to tease the puss” experience come from? Moneyman: I don’t know, I just, I’ve always been a pretty progressive guy who likes to try new things, I was in a long-term relationship where we did try new things, and I was 100 percent the more sexual one who wanted to experiment more. Who the hell knows where it came from? That’s me. It can be really fun to try new things. Also, it can be really satisfying to tease a girl when a lot of the time they kind of have the power to decide when sex occurs, so it can be a little bit fun to turn the tables and be like, “I’m the one choosing not to have sex,” and that can be really fun to get the excitement going. I like to tease, sue me.

Alex: I’ve got no problem with that! How would you describe your relationship with porn? Bag$$$: I really don’t like amature things or POVs, I’m totally obnoxious and pretentious when it comes to porn. I really enjoy the X-arts and the “Passions” where you’re getting really high quality porn, better resolution. I have a kink when it comes to porn, though. I hate facials but I love when a guy pulls out and comes on a girl’s naval.

Alex: So what would you say is your favorite position? Moneybags: I love deep stick or ankles up. You get full, deep penetration and girls seem to enjoy that a lot. But I think reverse-cowgirl is fun too, it’s a fun way to change up girl on top.

Alex: Talk about ass versus titties. Moneybags: I’m really neutral towards boobs. I feel like a lot of girls freak out about them like they’re the end-all be-all, but I think most guys are underratedly ass guys deep down. Boobs get you in the door, ass keeps you around. Boobs are fine and they’re kind of cute but they’re not as important to me. Definitely an ass guy, but I like fit, lean and fit, more than anything.

Alex: You distinguish yourself from other people regularly. What makes you different from the average guy when it comes to relationships? Bag Boy: I would describe myself as sexually fluid. I’d say I’m a Kinsey one or two, so I’m not terrified of other men or anything like that.

And like I told you, I really have trouble performing in bed if my partner’s not also enjoying it. So that, can be problematic sometimes where I can’t stay aroused or something, so I am a big pleasure, and that’s not to brag. I also experiment thoroughly. I’ve told people I’ve used handcuffs before and they go, “Wow that’s so strange,” but for me that’s fun, that’s kinky, it’s a great way to express yourself in the bedroom. There’s that huge focus that sex is this awesome event between two people, there’s so much you can have fun and experiment with that you shouldn’t just have that five-minute drunk hookup. There’s something to be said for hooking up with the same person on a consistent basis and kind of exploring new avenues for sex.

Alex: So, what advice would you give to girls who are looking to land a guy like you? $$$: Be able to talk about things that are interesting besides music fests and gossip, and it can be really, really hot to talk about things. Show some passion about what you’re talking about. That tends to be one of the most attractive things in someone. And don’t be afraid to hang out with someone when there’s not alcohol involved… I think that there’s something to our interactions where it’s largely limited to situations with alcohol and it’s like, “You better!” or else. Read things, be informed, be engaged, be a total elitist like me, it’s the way to do it. Have follow-up questions for Mr. Moneybag$ or questions for next month’s interviewee? Send ‘em Alex’s way by emailing sex@dailycardinal.com!

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State Republicans fast-track surprise right-to-work bill By Andrew Bahl THE DAILY CARDINAL

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Participants plunged into the icy water Feb. 21, 2015 on Willow Island at the Alliant Engery Center to raise money for Special Olympics Wisconsin. Beginning in 1999 the Polar Plunge has raised more than $19 million for Wisconsin Special Olympics Athletes. + Photo by Shoaib Altaf

Alternative spring breaks promote service learning, volunteering for UW students By Jessica Dorsky THE DAILY CARDINAL

Spring break is often seen as a time that college students go wild, converging on warm places like Florida and Mexico, doing what could be objectively considered the opposite of healthy and productive activities. Alternative breaks, however, give students a short-term opportunity to volunteer and give back to another community. Lily Nagy-Deak, coordinator of Hillel’s spring break trip to Trinidad and Tobago, said evem though spring break is short, it is still enough time to do something meaningful. Hillel’s trip will involve a partnership with two organizations: Amizade, a global service learning organization, and the affiliated Dorcas Women’s Group. Nagy-Deak emphasized the trip will involve “service learning” rather than simply the

activism from page 1 called in the National Guard, who used tear gas and fixed bayonets to clear the crowds. In response to student protesters’ demands, university faculty created the Department of AfroAmerican Studies in March 1969. However, the closure of the department just four years later inspired more demonstrations and class boycotts. As the national climate cooled over Civil Rights issues, students at UW-Madison remained politically active albeit polarized regarding race. This became evident when, in the same year that 275 students gathered to protest against racism on Bascom Hill, a UW-Madison fraternity was suspended for hosting a mock “slave auction” in 1987. News of the auction party incited a “day of outrage against racism” organized by the Black Student Union, according to the archives. Protests again reflected national events in 1992, when more than 2,000 people marched from

physical act of service. Ann Elise Trafford, UW-Madison student and director of Wisconsin Union Directorate’s alternative spring break programming, said “service learning” is also central to WUD’s trips. “We are trying to emphasize that we are going to learn from the communities we are working in, not to teach them,” Trafford said. “You are going to be immersed in someone else’s life, and hopefully you learn as much from them as they do from you.” WUD is coordinating a variety of spring break 2015 trips, from an equine rehabilitation center in Kentucky to another at The Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in North Dakota. Trafford said spending spring break with WUD last year at Earthworks Urban Farm in Detroit had a large influence on her life. “I got to meet people who Library Mall to the City-County Building in response to the acquittal of Los Angeles police officers accused of beating black construction worker Rodney King. Twenty-two years later, issues of racialized police brutality reemerged into the national spotlight. “Black Lives Matter” became a slogan for protests across the country, including those on the UW-Madison campus, after the acquittal of the officers accused of killing Michael Brown and Eric Garner. On Dec. 14, 2014 more than 800 students and community members marched from Bascom Hill to College Library to stage a “die-in” protest. The next two months saw student protests led by the Young, Gifted & Black Coalition against the proposed development of the Dane County Jail. UW-Madison History professor Stephen Kantrowitz, who was present during the protests over the Rodney King case, said the current movement might not reach the success of activists during the Civil Rights era due to a greater divergence of opinions.

have the job that I would want in the future,” Trafford said. “You get hands on experience with an issue, which really makes it real in a way that reading about something in a textbook cannot.” Another organization, Habitat For Humanity UW-Madison Campus Chapter, will send participants to Wilmington, North Carolina this spring break to build a house for a family. Alex Larson-Osbourne, a UW-Madison student and a member of Habitat for Humanity -UW-Madison Campus Chapter’s board of directors, said she is a strong supporter of alternative breaks. “It’s safer than regular trips, a lot less stress, you make lifelong friends, and it’s really rewarding,” Larson-Osbourne said. “It might not be as crazy as Panama City Beach, but we know how to have fun.” “There’s not a common media landscape in which everyone is forced to reckon with a common set of facts. Everyone has a different set of facts now,” Kantrowitz said in a 2014 university release. “It’s hard to figure out how the old strategies can gain traction in that world.” UW-Madison senior Alex Beck, who participated in the march and die-in, said what makes today’s Black Lives Matter movement unique is its shared leadership, which is largely influenced by social media being used as an organizing tool. “There are a lot of different leaders and it’s kind of a ‘leaderless movement’. I think social media has a big role in that,” Beck said. “Instead of one voice, there are many voices and I would say it’s an open question if one movement is better than the other.” Beck added being a part of the march and die-in on campus was the most powerful experience he has had on campus. “It’s one of the only times when I looked around and I saw people of all different colors coming together for a single purpose,” he said.

State Republican leaders announced Friday the Legislature will meet in a special session to pass right-to-work legislation. Despite urging his colleagues to delay a vote on the issue in previous statements, Gov. Scott Walker indicated Friday he will sign the bill if it reaches his desk. Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, said he believes he has enough votes to pass the bill before the end of the week. “I was able to come up with the votes we needed to move forward next week,” Fitzgerald said in a press conference Friday. “We expect to hit the floor on Wednesday and debate the bill and message it over to the Assembly.” Despite calling it a “clean bill,” Fitzgerald acknowledged the potential for widespread pushback, saying he has his “fingers crossed as to whether something is going to happen like Act 10,” referencing the large protests in 2011 that led to an attempted recall of Walker. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, said the proposed bill would benefit the state’s economy. “Wisconsin should be a rightto-work state,” Vos said in a statement. “The public widely supports worker freedom and the potential positive impact to

the state’s economy can no longer be ignored.” Wisconsin would be the 25th state to pass right-to-work legislation, which prohibits making union membership a condition of hiring. According to Fitzgerald, the bill would immediately take effect upon being signed into law. The decision has met opposition from state Democrats and labor leaders. “There is broad agreement among workers, businesses and everyday citizens that Right to Work is wrong for Wisconsin,” Assembly Minority Leader Peter Barca, D-Kenosha, said in a statement. The state branch of the AFLCIO also condemned the proposed legislation, calling it a “false promise for Wisconsin.” “Every worker suffers when states enact anti-worker Right to Work laws,” Phil Neuenfeldt, president of the Wisconsin AFLCIO, said in a press release. “Rushing this legislation through in an extraordinary session is a slap in the face to our democracy.” The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, the AFL-CIO and other labor unions plan to organize protests at the state Capitol Tuesday and Wednesday against the bill.

Soglin pushes against bill Madison Mayor Paul Soglin held a press conference Saturday at Monona Terrace to criticize state Republicans for fast-tracking the proposed right-to-work law. Fast-tracking the law prevents any kind of discussion or debate about its implications, according to Soglin. “[There is little opportunity for experts] to have something to say about this,” Soglin said.

According to Soglin, the rushed law is a work of ideology rather than the result of facts and careful study. “The people of this state have got to speak up and say, for once, that we’ve got to evaluate something on its merits, not whether or not … it’s driven by some political ideology,” Soglin said. (BY MICHAEL FRETT)

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Students and community members gather in College Library to stage a “die-in” protesting racial injustice.

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See you later, school! The Daily Cardinal has the scoop on how to have the most fun, adventurous, inexpensive and/or sloppy spring break ever.

THE BEST OF THE MIDWEST Wisconsin staycation Forgo long car rides, delayed flights, complex packing lists and beaches filled with drunk freshmen and take a staycation this spring break. Use your free week to check out things around Madison you’ve always wanted to see but never had the time while classes are going on, like catching a Madison Capitols hockey game, going on a craft brewery tour, strolling around the Olbrich Botanical Gardens or biking the UW-Madison Arboretum. If you’re getting cabin fever, a Bucks game, the Milwaukee Art Museum and the Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory (“the Domes”) in Brew City are just a Badger Bus ride away. Have access to a car? Drive west to hike and snowshoe Devil’s Lake State Park. Skiing and snowboarding is just a short car ride away, too, at Cascade Mountain; drive further north to explore the Apostle Islands frozen sea caves at the tip of the state. If warm temperatures are still what you’re after, though (even if they’re technically indoors), take your pick from one of the many resorts at the Wisconsin Dells. Depending on where you go and what you do around the state, your break could cost little to nothing. —Haley Henschel Chicago, Illinois Although Chicago is not the typi-

cal tropical place most spring breakers dream of, it definitely has its fair share of sights to see. One of the best things to do in Chicago is spend a day inside the famous Shedd Aquarium, which houses hundreds of sea creatures. General admission is $8. Another exciting place to visit in the Windy City is Navy Pier, which hosts several free music, art and cultural festivals in the winter. Plus, you can still ride on the legendary 150-foot Ferris wheel this time of year for $7. If you’re on a strict budget, check out the Lincoln Park Zoo, which has free admission. There are several affordable hotels around Chicago to stay in during your visit, one being the Hilton Chicago, which offers rooms starting at only $99 a night. If you’re not picky about your accommodations (you’ll be out on the town all day anyway, right?), a bed in a shared room in a hostel downtown starts at about $32 a night. Food and drink, a hotel room, gas money/Amtrak fare and “L” fare for a week-long visit to Chicago can start at around $450, depending on how financially savvy you are. —Afra Alam Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota Spring break is a time to get away from campus and release the stress

ELLIE HERMAN/THE DAILY CARDINAL inflicted by classes. Spring break in Chicago can be affordable even if you’re on a budget. It’s as easy as crossing the state border to have a relaxing time off, on a limited budget. Taking any of the buses from Madison over to Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota this upcoming break can offer an inexpensive way to go explore one of the most up-and-coming areas in the country. The Twin Cities offers a simple public transportation route through St. Paul to Minneapolis with their light rail system. The light rail gives easy access to popular sights such as Mall of America, Walker Art Museum (famous for their statue park), Guthrie Theater and an unique selection of bars COURTESY CREATIVE COMMONS and restaurants within downtown Lower Falls is the largest waterfall in Yellowstone National Park. Minneapolis. Whether a concert at First Avenue or a Timberwolves game at Target Center sounds more pleasing, Minneapolis can offer an urbanized feel with the relaxation of home. Plan on spending about $600 during your trip; you can snag a shared hostel room for about $45 a night, or find a hotel room downtown starting around $110 a night and split the cost with friends. —Kelsey O’Hara

The REST OF THE UNITED STATES Florida Florida is an ideal spring break destination, especially for people who like booze, sex and swampland. There are options in the Sunshine State that range from Disney to disgusting, each with its own perks. Known colloquially as PCB, Panama City Beach is the perfect place for anyone without self-respect. If you love meeting fratstars while nearly naked on a beach and drinking aloe vera martinis, or if you’re simply ballin’ on a budget, PCB is the place for you. One hotel room to share with all seven of the friends you pretend to like will only cost $59 or less per person and drinks are free as long as your bikini bod is up to par. For uppity college students who don’t like drinking or would rather escape into their past than drink their way out of a future, Walt Disney World can be a #tbt to remember. Disney can certainly break the bank with rooms starting at $200 per night and tickets to the parks just over half that amount with tax, but your friends and you will have fun flashing cast members to skip the lines. Plan on spending at least $650 if Florida is your destination. —Alex Tucker South Padre Island, Texas South Padre, being a top college spring break destination, offers plenty of opportunities to meet new friends whilst meandering tipsy

across the beach. Plus, fresh seafood—need I say more? This doesn’t have to be your average sunburnt, sand in your pants, tequila-soaked spring break trip, though. Celebrate surviving half of the semester by combining two of your favorite things, food and drink, and driving down to sunny South Padre with plenty of famous food stops on the way there. Because you’re a poor college students and can’t afford airfare, make the best out of your driving situation by making the ride down a trip in itself, and hit up all the cool cafés and restaurants you see on television. Check out TVFoodMaps.com, a website that allows you to type in your trip and map out all the best restaurants near you that have been featured on shows like “Diners, Drive-ins & Dives.” It’s every inner fat girl’s dream. An online hotel deal, gas, food and drink split four ways comes out to around $500 per person, although you may not fit into your bikinis by the time you get there. —Kayla Schmidt Road trip out West Escape to the wilderness this spring break with a road trip out West. Fortunately for all you poor college students out there—is there any other kind of college student?—checking out some of the best national parks, monuments and roadside attractions the

region has to offer will keep your wallet comfily padded, as admission to several are COURTESY CREATIVE COMMONS free and the rest only about South Padre Island is all about tequila and suntans during spring break. $5-$12 a person. Early on in your trip, hit up the Spam Museum in Minnesota and the legendary Corn Palace in South Dakota—because why not?—then make Renowned. Renewed. Restored. your way toward Badlands National Park and Mount Rushmore with a quick stop FREE! FREE! at the infamous Wall Drug on the way. Crazy Horse Memorial, Little Bighorn National Monument and herds of buffalo await you THE NILE PROJECT MUSICAL IDOL down the road a ways. Turn MUSICIANS FROM THE 11 NILE COUNTRIES F RI 2 /27, 8 PM around and make your SHARE THEIR CULTURES way back to Madison after T H URS 2/26 , 8P M you explore Yellowstone National Park. Find cutesy motels and hostels off the highway to snooze at; they’ll run you anywhere from $25 to $90 a night. Taking into consider20 YEARS OF FREEDOM TAKÁCS QUARTET ation food, gas, room fees, HUGH MASEKELA AND VUSI SAT 2 /2 8 , 8 PM admission to attractions and MAHLASELA: SOUTH AFRICAN kitschy souvenirs, a trip out MUSICAL AMBASSADORS F R I 3/6 , 8 PM West with a group of friends can start at about $350 a perUNI ONT HEAT ER.WI SC.EDU | 608 .265 .ARTS son if you plan ahead, making this trip one of the more affordable, peaceful spring break options out there. This performance is supported in part by the Arts Midwest Touring Fund, a program of Arts Midwest, and by the Wisconsin Arts Board, with funds from the State of Wisconsin, the National Endowment for the Arts, and —Haley Henschel General Mills Foundation.

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Franchise fatigue prompts film debate ELIJAH GRAY Opinion Columnist

f the 10 highest-grossing films of 2014, eight were franchises and half of those eight were superhero films. Alejandro González Iñárritu, director of the independently produced “Birdman,” proclaimed in a Rolling Stone interview that these movies are “ruining things in a lot of ways” and “keep taking up room that could be going to smaller films.” Conversely, when asked by Rolling Stone if there are too many superhero films on the market, Paul Thomas Anderson, who helmed the also independently produced “Inherent Vice,” quipped that “people need to get a life if they’re having that discussion.” So what’s the answer to this question of franchise fatigue? There’s no disputing that studios are churning out superhero mov-

ies at a breakneck pace, but is that really evidence of a deteriorating film landscape? Like many, I’m frustrated when the confluence of art and commerce disproportionately favors commerce, and I sympathize with people like Iñárritu who feel the current volume of superhero franchises precludes the possibility studios will ever give the green light to smaller films. The crucial flaw of this consternation, however, is that it’s premised to a large extent on a naive understanding of how the film industry operates. The ubiquity of superhero movies is symptomatic not of the deterioration of quality film but a commercial system whose prerogative has always been to turn a profit. If your goal is to produce as many hits as possible, you’ll inevitably put a premium on reliability, which is why we shouldn’t be surprised when we find ourselves

with a million “X-Men” movies (and counting). Studios are so hellbent on maximizing their profits that even when 2006’s “Superman Returns” recouped its budget by $187 million Warner Bros. declared the film a disappointment and rebooted the franchise in 2013 with “Man of Steel.” I liked “Superman Returns,” and from what I’ve read a lot of people did too, but when it comes to the industry dollars speak louder than acclaim. While the notion that there exists a number beyond which we can say there are too many of a certain kind of movie might appeal to disaffected cinephiles, it’s complete nonsense in the context of Hollywood. By no means do you have to enjoy the myriad franchises pervading our multiplexes, but there’s no sense in faulting studios for making the logical decision to extend the lives of successful film series. Plus,

movies aren’t inherently bad just because they’re part of franchises; to assume so would be to deny the unique creative imprint left by the writers, producers and directors who bring these films to life. I might not be gonzo in love with every comic book crusader whose exploits have found their way to the silver screen, but that doesn’t mean I never find myself enjoying a smattering of superhero flicks every now and then. We shouldn’t lament the demise of quality film when we see more and more franchises crowding the market, because the truth is that good films are being made all the time. Some come from independent producers and some come from the traditional Hollywood guard. Just because the economic underpinnings of the studio system are such that we’re continually saddled with the latest in a long line of superhero movies shouldn’t mean we

don’t give these films their day in court. Yeah, “Birdman” and “Inherent Vice” were awfully good, but didn’t “Guardians of the Galaxy” kick ass? In Madison we are lucky to have access to a plethora of movie theaters that show all different kinds of cinema, whether it be independent film, standard studio fare or even avant garde projects. The city is home to one of only five Sundance theaters in the country, and the UW itself puts on movies in both the Union South Marquee and Cinematheque, all for free. If you have an interest in film, I encourage you to cash in on these opportunities and to decide for yourself what constitutes quality cinema. Just be careful to pace yourself and not get too fatigued in the process. Do you agree or disagree superhero movies are saturating the flim market? Please send all feedback to opinion@dailycardinal.com.

Staying in the moment is the key to exceeding expectations YEONJU OH Opinion Columnist

believe to be the most intrigu- understand what it truly means ing and interesting trend of to exceed expectations. Such any advertising this year: exceeding expecta- expectations added value or agencies and other tions in unexpected ways. something astonishing through | 5.63” 8” | 02/15/15 03/03/15 experts annually Bothx consumers and- marunexpected ways. These methreview marketing industry keters continue to expect ods would lead consumers to reports for current trends. I something new, therefore, develop brand loyalty and thus believe that trend reports treit is important to define and increase market share. Last year Louis Vuitton celebrated its 160th anniversary and collaborated with six stylN O RT H W E S T E R N U N I V E R S I T Y ists to create a new Celebrating Monogram design. What was surprising is that one of the 2 01 5 stylists, Karl Lagerfeld, was the head designer and creative director from Chanel. This approach is novel and unquestionably unexpected in the fashion world. The fact that Chanel’s head designer participated to celebrate Louis Vuitton brought enough attention not only from the avid fashion followers but also from the general public. This is an example of exceeding expectations by doing something no one expects. The Monogram bag project for Louis Vuitton’s 160th anniversary grabbed unexpected attention because of its rival brand’s designer Karl Lagerfeld’s involvement and the courage of inter-brand collaboration. The beauty of collaboration comes when people with dissimilar backgrounds come together and achieve shared goals, not to merely compete and win, but to produce something greater. In this case, it happened to lure in more customers, and thus proved to be a lucrative marketing strategy.

mendously help marketers to shape and plan various marketing strategies. I acknowledge that the rudiments of Northwestern marketing always seem to SPS be coherent, how one applies these fundamentals to altering trends is crucial. This is what I

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Both consumers and marketers continue to expect something new, therefore, it is important to define and understand what it truly means to exceed expectations. Along the same line, I feel strongly that applying this marketing trend to one’s life can be helpful as a student seeking a job, a college student trying

to succeed in classes or for an individual to stand out. And I think the first step to exceed expectations comes from being fully present and engaged in the current moment. We often linger in the past or dream about the future. This leads us to have preoccupations and we then allow past expectations to limit our lives. Reacting from the past or worrying about the future will not help but hinder us in exceeding expectations.

The beauty of collaboration comes when people with dissimilar backgrounds come together and achieve shared goals, not to merely compete and win, but to produce something greater.

But don’t just take my word for the answer to exceeding expectations. The author of the award-winning book, “Coaching Salespeople Into Sales Champions,” Keith Rosen wrote that truly living and responding to the moment means a person can focus on a single person, idea or topic. In the end, I believe exceeding expectations in unexpected ways comes from working with others by sharing ideas, and living in the moment to seek out opportunities. Cultivating mindfulness and paying complete attention can again tie back to marketing trends. Consumers, just like marketers, are also becoming mindful. To approach a thoughtful consumer, the marketing tactics have to be attentive and present in the moment. Remember to live in the moment is a rising marketing strategy that should be actively applied to individuals in this complex world. Do you agree or disagree with Yeonju’s take on remaining engaged and in the moment? We’d like to hear from you. Please send all feedback to opinion@dailycardinal.com.

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Lotus’ Gilded Age arrives in Madison By Bobby Vanderwist The Daily Cardinal

On Feb. 27, the Orpheum will host Lotus on The Gilded Age Tour, with special guests Turbo Suit (formerly known as Cosby Sweater). Lotus’ live show, made possible by some of the most talented and dedicated musicians in the industry, will carry the momentum of the band’s most recent album, Gilded Age, released last fall. Since their formation in 1999, Lotus has refined its sound, toured relentlessly and built a loyal and enthusiastic fan base. Now, more than 15 years later, I spoke with guitarist and keyboardist Luke Miller about Lotus, Gilded Age and what lies ahead for the band amid a very exciting time in their career. Those unfamiliar with the band’s sound, and old Lotus fans alike may listen to Guilded Age and find themselves asking, “What is it, exactly? Is it Jam-rock? Funk? Jazz? Alt-rock? Electronica?” Before you neatly categorize Lotus as the world’s premiere alt-jazzjamtronifunk band, I can assure

you that there’s no easy way to answer that question. According to Miller, genre conventions were never part of the plan. “It makes marketing difficult when you can’t simplify Lotus into one genre, but we never wanted to be restricted to one sound. I’ve always found that the most creative stuff, and the music that I was attracted to, wasn’t easily categorizable,” Miller said. “That’s what I’m drawn to personally. Something with a little twist off the norm.” Lotus’ extensive catalog of music is laden with soaring melodies, jam-band instrumentation and the electric energy of dance music and synthesizers. Gilded Age features an even more eclectic sound, which Miller attributes to a refined approach to the band’s instrumentation. “We were going for a specific feel throughout the process, going for more organic instruments, with piano instead of synthesizer and more guitar and bass tracks,” Miller said. The new album delivers the power and energy that the band’s

fan base has come to expect, with a new layer of emotion and authenticity. This stems from a mature, honest approach to songwriting and the skilled musicianship of every member of the band. Each melodic “thought” snowballs into a coherent musical idea, pulling more emotion from each soaring guitar melody than a series of ascending and descending notes could possibly hold at face value. Lotus has an impressive resume of festival appearances under their belt, and some plans already in place for this summer. In my hometown, a suburb on the east side of Cleveland, small music festivals and concerts at Nelsons Ledges Quarry Park are the advent of summers in Northeast Ohio. Six years ago, Lotus visited Nelsons Ledges for the first annual Summerdance festival, and continued to headline the concert every year since. “After the first year, all the fans kind of rallied around it and were like, ‘Let Lotus take over this whole weekend,’” Miller said, regarding the band’s relationship with

Northeast Ohio. “Then it kind of grew from there. It’s become the main destination for the “hardcore” Lotus fans of the east coast and the Midwest to meet up and get two sets in two nights.” Even in the wake of a busy touring schedule this winter and spring, Lotus has announced upcoming performances at major summer festivals including Wakarusa and Electric Forest, but the band’s plans don’t end there. “There are still a handful of festivals we’re gonna play this summer that we haven’t announced yet,” Miller said. “We’ll be out there at a lot of festivals, but we’ll get to spend some time at home during the weekdays and hopefully start plotting our next move.” In the mean time, Lotus makes their way to Madison on one of the most exciting headline tours of their career, offering a live experience that can’t quite be matched on the festival stage. “At the festivals, you get your set and then go take off. A tour like this gives us a chance to get all the details right, with more time

to rehearse things and really dialin our sound,” Miller explained, assuring me that the tour would not lack the extravagant light show that many fans consider to be a staple of Lotus’ live show. “We tour with a bunch of lights and try to do a big light show as much as we can. We can’t do as much of a light show as we can at Red Rocks, for instance, but we always try to bring something of our own.” Lights or no lights, The Gilded Age Tour is one for the ages. “We’ve been playing a lot of different songs every night. I think we’ve played almost 100 songs on this tour,” Miller noted, explaining that each show has been a unique experience. “I’ve had a lot of fun playing new stuff from Gilded Age, but I don’t have a particular favorite. We try to put 100 percent into every song we play.” Lotus: The Gilded Age Tour hits the Orpheum Feb. 27. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and tickets are available online and at the box office for $22, and $25 day of show.

Spring break can be a time to reflect on life Maham hasan lit columnist

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butterfly flaps its wings somewhere and a hurricane ravages an entire area elsewhere. There might be days where everything about us feels small, insignificant and unnecessary. It is difficult to fathom what our being here really means or contributes in the grand scheme of things. Sometimes it can all feel like the hypnotic chug-chug of a train rolling down old wooden tracks; the courses, clubs, weekends, games. Rolling down the same path it always has, making the same sounds and traveling the same route. It isn’t morbid but human curiosity to wonder what the world would be like if we hadn’t been pushed out, squalling and terrified from the first moment, into it. As we enter the last four weeks before spring break, and everyone around us begins preparing, we might also want to entertain the notion of finding solace and answers for such thoughts in the vastness of words, and the stories they inspire, rather than attempting to drink it all away. Because we may not have the same flippant charm as a butterfly, but we can sure as hell stir up grander things than a measly hurricane. So it goes. We’ve all heard that phrase at some point; three ordinary words and yet it packs a punch. Why? Kurt Vonnegut’s “Slaughterhouse-Five” is the reason. Read about the author’s personal experiences from World War II as a plea against mass butchery of human lives, except in a way that still boasts humor and an unmatched adeptness at writing. It may be heavy stuff—albeit portrayed in an imaginative and funny way—but it helps you realize that, despite so much tragedy around us, it’s still okay. We’re still okay.

And we still have a chance to look toward the future, while accepting the present and the past. “That’s one thing Earthlings might learn to do, if they tried hard enough: Ignore the awful times and concentrate on the good ones.” Albert Camus explores “the nakedness of man faced with the absurd,” in “The Stranger” and perhaps the best way to introduce his work is to quote what he himself said in its defense. “I summarized ‘The Stranger’ a long time ago, with a remark I admit was highly paradoxical: ‘In our society any man who does not weep at his mother’s funeral runs the risk of being sentenced to death.’ I only meant that the hero of my book is condemned because he does not play the game.” It is as heady as it is foreboding, realizing the life we have is only ours at the very crux of it and that deviancy aside, no one ever truly has any semblance of a right to judge us. Rather than take the protagonist’s life and its depressing turn of events at face value, it is what simmers beneath the surface that matters here. The universe will blatantly show us indifference at every turn: What prevents us from conjuring a killer smirk and doing the same? Sometimes traditions need to be deviated from or broken. Admittedly, this is not a breezy list of books you would traditionally find as recommendations to read during spring break; but then again, you won’t have to bend over backwards to find a list with cheerful titles or book covers with shirtless men and quivering bosoms if you put your mind to it. I have my own version of that as well and while their existence provides me with glorious carelessness, diving and delving deeper into the dregs of everything around us and the fears we do not set free is what will bring you a renewed vigor for life. Read Maham’s full list of books to read over spring break online at dailycardinal.com.

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Former UW guard begins his professional career as 3-point specialist for Pieno žvaigždes

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Story by Jack Baer Ben Brust had quite a career at Wisconsin. He graduated as the Badgers’ all-time leader in career 3-pointers made with 235 and broke the school record for 3-pointers in a season twice, with 79 in the 2012-’13 season and then 96 in 2013-’14. He will go down as one of the quintessential Bo Ryan players, a turnover-averse sharpshooter, a tenacious rebounder and a defender that played much bigger than his 6-foot-1 frame. And, of course, he made that one shot that is still shown before Badger games today, his half-court buzzer beater against a Top 5 Michigan team that made the Kohl Center explode in uproarious joy. After a short stint with the Milwaukee Bucks’ Summer League team, he’s gone the way of former teammates Jared Berggren and Mike Bruesewitz, playing basketball across the Atlantic. Brust currently plays with Pieno žvaigždes (it took me more tries to correctly pronounce that than I care to admit) of the Lithuanian Basketball League, abbreviated

in Lithuanian as LKL. With Pieno, Brust plays in a deep rotation that allows him to see more than 20 minutes per game despite coming off the bench as a shooting guard. According to Eurobasket.com, Brust averages 9.0 points per game in LKL play on 48.3 percent shooting and 45.5 percent from 3-point range, the best on the team with at least five attempts. That’s pretty much in line with what Wisconsin fans would expect from their alltime 3-point shooter. As far as the play style in the league goes, Brust describes it as much more quick-paced due to a major rule difference in FIBA play. “With the 24-second shot clock, it’s a little bit faster,” Brust said in a FaceTime call. “You don’t have time to do long plays, you just call quick plays and if you don’t have anything, you either go into a ball screen or make a play. The rhythm of the game overall has just been something to get used to.” Brust is not the only American college player on

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Pieno. Alex Oriakhi, the team’s starting center, won a championship with Connecticut in the 2010-’11 season and later made All-SEC after transferring to Missouri. Oriakhi’s Missouri teammate, Michael Dixon won Sixth Man of the Year awards in two different conferences and is now Pieno’s leader in points per game in LKL league play.

“I got the basics, the ‘hi,’ ‘bye’ and ‘thank you,’ and I can count to 10 ... I have picked up on a lot of the swear words, but I won’t repeat those.” Ben Brust shooting guard Pieno žvaigždes

They and Brust came together as Americans in unfamiliar territory. Since they play in the smallest town to have a team in the LKL, they often drive to a nearby larger city that holds more Western amenities like movie theaters, KFC and Japanese restaurants. In Vilnius, the Lithuanian capital city, Brust also visits Billy Baron, an honorable-mention All American at Canisius he befriended over the summer. Lithuanian food, known for potatoes, dumplings, pork, berries and mushrooms, is also apparently not too bad but still holds some mystery. “I don’t even ask what the stuff is, because I have no idea, but it tastes good so I just keep eating it,” Brust said. As far as crowds go, Brust actually describes a louder audience in the LKL than back in the Big Ten. What they lose in numbers they make up for in tighter-packed gyms and air horns. Lithuania is a country known for a deep focus on basketball, and their league frequently serves as evidence of this.

“Lithuanians are very proud of their basketball culture. They did well in the FIBA games right before the summer ended and basketball is their main sport. Any game you go to, the fans take it really seriously and it’s been fun to feel and hear their support. There hasn’t been too difficult a language barrier within the team for Brust to navigate, thanks to some Englishspeaking help. Since he plays in such a small town though, life outside basketball makes communication more difficult, but that’s lessened by Brust learning some small amounts of Lithuanian. “I got the basics, the ‘hi,’ ‘bye’ and ‘thank you,’ and I can count to 10. [I don’t know] much because, thankfully, a lot of my teammates and coaches speak enough English where we can communicate that way,” Brust recalled. “I have picked up on a lot of the swear words, but I won’t repeat those.” Brust keeps in contact with friends and family in the States mainly through Apple’s iMessage and FaceTime but still has to negotiate an eight-hour time difference. There have been no visits back home for him, nor any visitors from home. “I told everyone ‘When I get to a different place later on, hopefully next year I can have people visit and have some stuff to do,’” Brust said. “Right now, I’m going through it and can’t wait to go home and see everyone.” The only major departure from last season’s UW Final Four team, Brust has kept up with the Badgers as much as he has been able to. However, he’s still limited by his full schedule as a pro basketball player and the time difference. “I watch as much as possible. Sometimes, it gets tough when the 6 and 8 o’clock games

start at 2 and 4 a.m. Weekend games I usually catch because of the better hours, but I still keep track of everything and they’re clearly doing well,” Brust said. “Everyone’s done a good job at using the experiences from last year and those have helped them become the players and the team they are this year.” It seemed like Brust was enjoying the chance to play with Pieno and “get his feet wet” with European basketball, but he’s only on a one-year contract and will check out his opportunities once his time with the team is up. The LKL is just part of a multitude of leagues in Europe, and there’s no telling where Brust could up, either in one year or 10.

Pergame Stats

Brust Brust 2013-’14 2014-’15 w/ UW w/ Pieno

Points

12.8

9.0

3FG%

39.3

45.5

Steals

1.5

Turnovers .7

1.1

LKL stats from eurobasket.com

“There are so many different places and options that you never know. Travis Leslie played here last year and he didn’t know if he was going to come back or not, and he ended up playing for a different team the next year. There’s no set-instone path.” “I’m going through this year with Pieno žvaigždes, regrouping from there and taking it year-by-year,” Brust said. “I haven’t really thought of what I want to do after this, but I’m keeping my options open, so you never know.”

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