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‘Cinco de Mifflin’ met with ethical questions By Ben Siegel The Daily Cardinal

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Former journalist Benjamin Mee speaks Thursday at Varsity Hall in Union South. His family’s story inspired the 2011 film “We Bought a Zoo.” + Photo by Stephanie Daher

Opening the sexual assault conversation By Alison Bauter The Daily Cardinal

During Sexual Assault Awareness Month, this three-part Daily Cardinal series delves into the numbers, spotlights available resources and expands the conversation to reflect the real impact of sexual assault at UW-Madison. In 1992, Jaclyn Friedman attended an undergraduate campus party. She tried to keep up as her friends took shots and pounded beers. Soon, she was much drunker than she planned, and went back to her room to go

to bed. A male acquaintance followed her, entered her room and raped her. According to a report from UW-Madison’s Dean of Students office, cases like these—involving alcohol and an acquaintance— describe the majority of the 123 sexual assaults reported by students between 2010 and 2011. But statistics and stories like these capture only the basic elements of a crime that impacts the entire campus community.

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Student council determines MCSC is eligible to receive funding next year By Mackenzie Chaffee The Daily Cardinal

Following months of debate, student council deemed the Multicultural Student Coalition eligible for funding Wednesday. Council’s vote resulted in a tie, which Associated Students of Madison Chair Allie Gardner broke, ruling in favor of MCSC. Whether MCSC had intentionally violated the university’s contracting policy and spent more than half its time directly serving students were hot points of debate during the meeting.

The Student Services Finance Committee ruled Monday the group intentionally sidestepped proper procedures to contract an alumni trainer without proper approval. But MCSC members said the violations were a result of miscommunication. Gardner said the policy violations were the fault of both ASM staff and MCSC and deeming the violation intentional would not be appropriate.

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Stabbings at last May’s Mifflin Street Block Party mired the future of the event in uncertainty for the past 12 months. Its occurrence now all but certain, the block party is still unable to outrun controversy, as the first Saturday in May of 2012 happens to be the fifth--also known as the date of Cinco de Mayo. The combination of events in plans for the upcoming celebrations has members of the university community concerned with cultural insentivity. Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican defeat of a larger invading French army around the city of Puebla in 1862--a pivotal victory for Mexican independence and sovereignty.

Perception of the holiday in the United States, as with St. Patrick’s Day and Oktoberfest, often emphasizes revelry over traditional observance. In the weeks leading up to May’s first Saturday, some more entrepreneurial participants in the tradition of commemorative Mifflin T-shirts have co-opted the circumstances with designs emblazoned with “Cinco de Mifflin.” “It was a good opportunity,” said UW-Madison student and shirt designer Nate Straub. ”People have been calling it ‘Cinco de Drinko’ for the last four years and they’re very much relating it to a drinking holiday anyway.” Eunji Kang, another student and shirt designer, said that “it’s part of American culture” to drink

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alcohol while celebrating holidays. Other students are disappointed by the misappropriation of Mexican culture. The organization Badgers Against Racism

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National student loan debt reaches $1 trillion, grabs national spotlight By Tyler Nickerson The Daily Cardinal

As of Wednesday, American students who have taken out loans to pay for school are collectively $1 trillion in debt, a number that has the UW-Madison campus, the president and even Jimmy Fallon taking note. On Library Mall, students gathered to sign a “Wall of Debt” in protest of rising student debt, which has now exceeded credit card debt in the U.S. “We are paying more, getting less and it’s getting worse,” said Seth Hoffmeister, President of United Council of UW Students. Hoffmeister said the issue seems to be gaining more national attention and is becoming an important campaign topic. As a testament to the growing importance of the issue, President Barack Obama has visited the University of North Carolina, the University of Iowa and the Universiyt of Colorado-Boulder to speak about student debt. The president even appeared on “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon” Tuesday to talk about student loan debt on a segment called “Slow Jam the News.” Unless Congress does something to keep interest rates for student loans at their current 3.4 percent, they will rise to 6.8 percent in July. In a surprising show of bipartisan agreement, both Obama and likely Republican

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Students gather at Library Mall to protest student loan debt. presidential nominee Mitt Romney have said they want to freeze the interest rate at its current level, at least temporarily. “Helping more of our young people afford college should be at the forefront of America’s agenda,” Obama said at a speech Wednesday in Colorado. “It shouldn’t be a Democratic or a Republican issue. They have to prevent the interest rates on federal student loans from shooting up and shaking you down.” UW-Madison Professor of educational policy studies and sociology Sara Goldrick-Rab agrees. “Interest rates shouldn’t and needn’t go up,” Goldrick-Rab said in an email to The Daily

Cardinal. “Those loan dollars are going straight to executive compensation, making the rich even richer. Stop that, and debt will stop rising so dramatically.” But Director of the UW-Madison Student Financial Aid office Susan Fischer said part of the problem is not that the amount of Madison students taking out loans is increasing, but the amount of money they are borrowing out has increased. Also, according to Fischer, half of the students who borrow money do not have a demonstrated need to do so. “They are borrowing because they can,” Fischer said. “If it is available they will take it.”

“…the great state University of Wisconsin should ever encourage that continual and fearless sifting and winnowing by which alone the truth can be found.”

page two Reminiscing on the days of AIM tODAY: partly cloudy hi 56º / lo 33º

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Rebecca Alt cntrl+alt+dlte This column is dedicated to my dear friend and fellow AIM user, Lindsey Klatt. short time ago, my friend Lindsey and I were reminiscing about the notso-good ol’ days of middle school. Weekends consisted of making trips to the local McDonalds or Taco Bell (the only two restaurants in Grafton up until we left for college, naturally) and roaming the aisles of Shopko (Target was far too treacherous of a walk). If we were real lucky, there would be a school dance on Friday, where the boys would line up on the sides of the wall while the girls tried to imitate the latest and greatest Ciara moves on the dance floor. Yet, none of these memories sparked as much fondness in our hearts as our most favorite (and frequently engaged in) pastime: AIM. Ah yes, my friends and I used to spend hours, literally hours on AIM just waiting for one of our six friends to sign on so we could chat them up. For the most part, typical preteen activities such as playing Scattergories, watching the latest Freddie Prince Jr. movie or joining the neighborhood chums for a round of Ghost in the Graveyard just didn’t seem to tickle our fancy. In the days of dial-up Internet, it was quite the calamity when ma

or pa needed to use the phone and you regrettably had to sign off until they were done. What if you missed an important piece of gossip in the group chat room? What if your friends decided to talk smack behind your back now that you were no longer included in said chat? And, most pressing of all, what if George McDreamy was just about type those six magical words: “Will you go out with me?” (Though it most likely would have read as, “Wil u go out wit me,” because that is infinitely cooler than using proper grammar.) The trickiest part about joining the world of instant messaging was coming up with a suitable screen name. It always seemed like the moment you discovered a fitting name, some sap had already taken it. However, I will contend with anyone who thinks my friends and I didn’t come up with pretty swank screen names: ilovesethcohen16: Mine, age 14, from the legendary television drama “The OC.” BriarRoseG9511: Lindsey’s from ages 12-14 and based on “Sleeping Beauty.” redhotlindz11: Another gem of a screen name devised by Lindsey at the ripe age of 11. iluvgc4life15: My personal favorite and undoubtedly most embarrassing screen name of mine around about age 12 because yes, I loved Good Charlotte. Testament to just how fly I was in middle school? I think so. One of the many perks of AIM was that you could have an infinite

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number of accounts, meaning you could create aliases and hoodwink fellow classmates you weren’t too fond of. My alias happened to be Bubblebutt27—a fitting name considering I do not (sadly) have a bubble butt. You could also use the alias to try to find out if the classmate you are currently besotted with was covertly showing his undying love for you by pushing you into a mud puddle at recess.

Ah yes, my friends and I used to spend hours, literally hours on AIM just waiting for one of our six friends to sign on so we could chat them up. I cannot forget the revered away messages, replete with angst lyrics from bands like Simple Plan or phrases such as, “I guess I’ll never be good enough…” that are just begging people to grovel for your return so you can tell them all about the woeful experience that is your 13-year-old life. Lucky for us, we can still get a fair share of those messages via Facebook statuses, but away messages had other redeeming qualities. For example, you could avoid answering someone who just asked you to the school dance by quickly

posting the default, “I am away from my computer right now” and waiting until said person signs off to become available again. More importantly though, you could play coy with a potential beau or pretend as though your 13-yearold self leads a busy, important life when in reality you are either a) playing spider solitaire or b) staring at your computer screen waiting for your latest crush to sign on. Nowadays, I appear to have a slight aversion for using the Internet, seeing as the only online accounts I have consist of my email and Facebook, which I use sparingly in comparison to others I am acquainted with. Perhaps this is due to my overindulgence in the World Wide Web as a youngster. Perhaps I don’t have enough friends to induce me to start a Twitter or a blog, for fear that I will have three followers, namely my roommate, Lindsey Klatt and some 40-year-old creeper. Regardless, it’s probably for the best that I have outgrown this mild addiction—word on the street is employers are starting to creep social media before hiring potential employees, and as a young, occasionally foolish Badger, I think it’s best to keep some of my activities under wraps. Think your screen names were better than Rebecca’s? E-mail them to her along with your own fond memories of the good ol’ AIM days at alt2@dailycardinal.com.

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Gimme, gimme more: Sexifying your weekly regime Erica andrist sex columnist Dear Erica, Very briefly, my question is: how do you make yourself want to have sex more? In more detail: I’ve got a sexy partner and a very satisfying sex life, but we only get it on once or twice a week. I’d love to get more action, and I think he’d like it too. Please help us! —Wanting More So, you have “a sexy partner and a very satisfying sex life.” And… What exactly is the problem? It’s certainly true that frequency is a component of a very satisfying sex life, but the frequency at which sex is satisfying is arbitrary and likely to change as we move through relationships and life stages. Personally, I think having exceptional sex once or twice a week is vastly preferable to having mundane, obligatory sex everyday because that’s how often you feel like you “should” be doing it. That said, here are some ideas if you want to knock boots more often. First, make a conscious

effort to think sexy thoughts more frequently. When you find yourself losing focus during class, refocus for a few minutes on sex and/or your partner. Set an alarm on your phone to vibrate and flash “SEX! YAY!” throughout the day. Wear your best hopingto-get-laid underwear to get little reminders every time you go pee. This can be a joint effort with that sexy partner of yours. Have them update you via text with their sexy thoughts. Leave a dirty note in your partner’s backpack before they head off to class. The idea is for both of you to come home with sex on the brain, with the goal of translating that mental energy into physical action. One other trick is to deny yourselves for a little while. Many of us, especially as we stay with our partners for longer periods of time, fall into a pattern where all romantic roads—making out, date night, etc.—lead to sex at the end. As counterintuitive as it seems, take all orgasm-inducing activity (including masturbation) off the table for a pre-determined amount of time—three days, one week, two weeks. However, (and this is key)— when it comes to all activities which don’t result in orgasm, all systems are go. Make out a lot. Give your partner a long massage. Accidentally forget to

close the bathroom door when you get in the shower so your partner gets a good eyeful. The idea is to make yourselves desire each other and refusing to allow yourselves to satisfy that desire will let it build. Not only is the sex likely to be fantastic when your sex prohibition expires, but that built-up desire can persist long afterward. Finally, if you want to have more sex, then simply have more sex. Sometimes it can take time for our brains and our bodies to sync up. If your partner is willing, start to take some steps in the sex direction together, even when your brain isn’t 100 percent on board yet— make out, touch each other, watch porn together. Often, once we get over the activation energy, our bodies will get into the groove and the action will continue spontaneously. Best of luck, WM, and I hope you manage to become even more satisfied with your hot partner and hot sex life. For those of you who will have a little more time on your hands next year and are interested in writing the sex column, listen up! Due to the volume of responses I’ve received from interested parties, I’m printing the “audition” criteria so everyone can take their best shot. For a list of the questions, email me and

send your responses (600-700 words) and a cover letter to sex@ dailycardinal.com. You may write on more than one if you choose; these are questions which either arrive in my inbox every year or hold special importance to me as a sex educator. Deadline for submissions is Monday, May 7. Go get ‘em, tigers! You heard her. Start writin’ and send ’em on over to sex@ dailycardinal.com.

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School examines workforce diversity By Meghan Chua The Daily Cardinal

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Porchlight Inc.’s Drop-In Shelter will reopen after city officials voted not to renew Occupy Madison’s permit for its site on the 800 block of East Washington Avenue.

Shelter responds to Occupy site closing A city homeless shelter will keep its mens drop-in shelter open during May in response to the city denying extension of Occupy Madison’s permit. At a press conference last Monday, Mayor Paul Soglin said the Occupy site on the 800 block of East Washington Avenue has evolved from a group of protestors to a community where the city’s homeless tend to congregate. While the city and Occupy Madison originally agreed the site’s residents would disperse on April 30, some city officials requested a two-month exten-

sion to create more long-term solutions. However, the city council voted on April 17 not to extend Occupy’s encampment permit, which prompted Porchlight to reopen its men’s Drop-In Shelter, according to Porchlight Executive Director Steven Schooler. The Drop-In Shelter will reopen April 29 and extend through May 31. In addition, Porchlight will remove the normal 60-day limit on how many days a person can stay at the shelter. “This is not intended to be the solution to all the issues surround-

ing the Occupy site that were raised, but we felt that it was a small thing we could do to offer a temporary respite against the consequences of the site being closed down,” Schooler said. Schooler said Porchlight is continuing to work on more permanent solutions to homelessness like housing options with more treatment facilities. Porchlight provides temporary emergency shelter to single men at its Drop-In Shelter and two overflow shelters at First United Methodist Church. —Stephanie Castillo

An ongoing project to overhaul UW-Madison’s human resources system will also emphasize diversity in all its forms. The Human Resources Design Project began after the 2011-’12 biennial budget required the chancellor to develop a new personnel system and have it implemented by July 2013. The project focuses on goals such as improving the work climate and seeks to increase adaptability of the university as a workplace while prioritizing equity and diversity. Accordingly, the Diverse Workforce Work Team composed of faculty and students is currently reviewing recommendations of the project’s 13 other work groups to ensure recruitment of currently underrepresented groups. In addition to a positive workplace climate, the team points to diversity as tied to employee retention. Project leader Robert Lavigna called diversity “extremely important” for the strength of the workforce. “It’s not just defined demographically,” Lavigna added. Rather, in its draft recommendation the team says diversity includes other “elements” such as different levels of English pro-

ficiency, political views, armed force service and health status. An ongoing study of faculty worklife at UW-Madison cited on the Diverse Workforce team’s website has found that underrepresented employees “tend to perceive a more negative climate than others” and are therefore more likely to resign from university employment. A forum held Tuesday was conducted entirely in Spanish to make employees who don’t speak English as their first language feel more comfortable voicing their opinions on the changes. Lavigna says turnout at these multilingual forums, which also include Tibetan and Hmong, has been successful. The Diverse Workforce team has made a few recommendations for diversity’s integration into the process, recommending both only a warm welcome and a continually respectful climate, which is largely dictated by employees and directors in the workplace. Mary Hoddy, diverse workforce team facilitator, said the team also recommends greater training and resources to help achieve these ideas. “We really need to be aggressive in our outreach to get a more diverse workforce so that we can provide a better climate for our students who come here,” Hoddy said.

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BOOP members out of first ASM meeting The Student Judiciary ruled Tuesday the nine student council members from the BOOP campaign will not be allowed to participate in the first student council meeting of the coming session, when the body is scheduled to elect its leaders for the next school year. The decision stems from election violations complaints against the slate. The judiciary also mandated BOOP members make a brochure outlining ASM elections procedures. SJ Chief Justice Kate Fifield said the judiciary took the decision seriously, and felt it was more appropriate than removing BOOP candidates from office and potentially disen-

franchising voters. But student councilor-elect and BOOP member David Gardner said not allowing the nine members to participate in the election of ASM leaders could significantly change the agenda for the 19th session of student council. The members of council who are able to participate in the first meeting could push the leadership elections to the next meeting, allowing BOOP representatives to run and vote for leadership positions. “We need to make as best a 19th session and as unified a 19th session as possible, and the first way of doing that is making sure all voices are heard,” Gardner said.

Chican@ Latin@ day set for April 28 Mayor Paul Soglin signed a proclamation Wednesday designating Saturday, April 28, 2012 as Chican@ Latin@ Studies Day in Madison. Meant to honor the 35th anniversary of the Chican@ Latin@ Studies Program, the idea for the proclamation was conceived by CLSP associate director Petra Guerra, who worked with Ald. Shiva Bidar-Sielaff, District 5, to present a proposal to the city council on April 10. Bidar-Sielaff, who was elected

council president on April 17, is also the co-chair of the Latino Health Council of Dane County and an executive committee member of the Latino Support Network, a coalition of social service agencies organized to better support Dane County’s Latino community. Starting at 1 p.m. in Tripp Commons at the Memorial Union on Saturday, the CLSP will host an anniversary event featuring panel discussions on the program’s history and the reading of the official city proclamation.

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types that dehumanize our peers.” More than a reaction to Mifflin’s controversy, member Michelle Johnson said the group hopes to be proactive and preventative in a community that has featured several alleged incidents of racial harassment in the past year. She said the group hopes plans to demonstrate against Mifflin insensitivity next week will move towards greater dialogue on campus. “This is an opportunity for progress,” she said. Scott Girard contributed to this report.

formed over ongoing conversations between students concerned with the lack of cultural sensitivity on campus. “As members of the UW-Madison community we strive to create a learning environment that promotes social justice education, cultural awareness, and respect,” the group said in a statement obtained by the Daily Cardinal. “We should be able to participate in traditions like Mifflin without promoting stereo-

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MCSC member Amberine Huda speaks to student council members Wednesday. She said the group spends more than half of its time directly serving students.

asm from page 1 “I believe that both parties were represented, and a miscommunication between both parties resulted in the decision,” Gardner said. Gardner also said that according to her knowledge of MCSC’s services, 57.5 percent of the group’s services directly served the student body and were unlike any other services offered on campus.

“Their peer-to-peer involvement can not be replicated by anything on this university,” Gardner said. SSFC Chair Sarah Neibart opposed Gardner’s decision, saying the group did not spend more than half its time directly serving students. Neibart added that MCSC had violated ASM policy intentionally, saying ASM staff had informed group members of the trainer contract and policies

surrounding it. “I think [MCSC is] smart enough that this must have been intentional,” Rep. Cale Plamann said. “I think with everything they have said that this must have been intentional.” Neibart said some student council members violated viewpoint neutrality when making their decisions. She also said she plans to appeal Gardner’s final vote to the student judiciary.

UW study finds decreased poverty rates in Wisconsin A study released Wednesday by UW-Madison’s Institute for Research on Poverty shows government safety net programs such as tax credits and food assistance have decreased poverty rates in Wisconsin to levels lower than official 2010 census data suggests. Official census study methods developed in the 1960s depend solely on pre-tax cash income and discount the effects of government aid programs.

“The long-term solution to poverty is a secure job that pays well, not an indefinite income support program,” said IRP Director Tim Smeeding. “But our report shows that in times of need, a safety [net] that enhances low earnings for working families with children …makes a difference in combating marketdriven poverty.” The report said there is a 10.3 percent overall state poverty rate,

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a 10.8 percent child poverty rate and a 9.8 percent elderly poverty rate. The overall and child rates are both lower than official, census provided rates, which show a 13 percent overall rate and an 18.6 percent rate for children. The census’ elderly poverty rate, 7.6 percent, was the only one that showed a higher rate than the study’s measure. The IRP attributed the higher rate to seniors’ out-ofpocket medical expenses that are neglected in the official numbers.

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assault from page 1 The Dean’s Office report does not list the victim’s gender, but Assistant Dean of Students Tonya Schmidt reported at least a small percentage of disclosures come from male victims, as well as those identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender. Suddenly, the story becomes more complex, and experts like Schmidt say barriers to an already underreported crime multiply and important conversations become constrained by gendered language.

‘Both realities are true’

Twenty years after her assault, Friedman is a speaker, author and activist who lectures on college campuses nationwide about ending sexual violence and the underlying cultural assumptions that facilitate it. Many laud her as an expert whose views challenge accepted thinking on sexual assault. For Friedman, it is easier to center the difficult, nuanced discussion of sexual violence on familiar scenarios—male aggressor, female victim—but she acknowledges this approach does not always provide room for different “realities.” “We have to talk about the social phenomenon being gendered while also making sure we make space for the reality that anyone can be a victim of sexual violence and anyone can be a perpetrator,” Friedman told The Daily Cardinal following a recent UW-Madison appearance. According to Friedman’s presentation, almost 99 percent of perpetrators are male but only 85 percent of victims are female. The statistics are approximate, Friedman cautioned, because the barriers presented by sexual assault against men makes the issue uniquely taboo. “Male victims of sexual violence are sexualized as female,” she explained. “The idea is that not only has their body been violated in this profound way, but their masculin-

ity has been violated.” Each year, about one case of male-against-male sexual assault is addressed through the Dean of Students office, according to Schmidt. Feelings of emasculation and vulnerability pose barriers to reporting assaults, Schmidt said, because it forces men to confront a difficult question: “How do I tell somebody that I’ve been victimized? I’m male. I should have been able to stop this.” Friedman summarizes it as the “additional admission that ‘I’m supposed to be strong and invulnerable in this culture, and yet somebody did this to me.’” Additionally, male victims who identify as straight may fear being labeled or stigmatized as homosexual. For victims who do identify as gay, lesbian or transgender, these complications increase.

‘A lot of emotions, a lot of anger’

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Activist Jaclyn Friedman speaks at a PAVE event earlier this month as part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Friedman works to dispel myths surrounding sexual assault.

issues surrounding campus sexual assault. The class, “Greek Men for Violence Prevention”, was more “intimate” than a lecA few years ago, two roomture or discussion section; it promates threw a party in their vided a chance to “just talk about dorm room. At the end of the the issues.” night, both were heavily intoxi“That’s when I started to realcated. One of the men was ly realize how violence prevenexploring his sexuality and tried tion… should not be viewed as to engage with his roommate, a gendered effort,” Hersch said. but went “too far.” “It’s not a woman’s fight—it’s a cultural travesty.” Now PAVE’s finance and office coordinator, Hersch encourages male involvement through the campus group and from within the Greek community. “It’s really important for more men to become engaged and really try to challenge their fellow man to come to the realization that they’re not entitled to own women,” he said. “Or to own each “The roommate came for- ates a “double-bind,” accord- what invisible on campus,” add- other, for that matter.” ward because he was so trau- ing to Friedman. ing that media and the campus Expanding community “[LGBT individuals] are community should “spread engagement and education surmatized by what happened to him,” said Schmidt, who taught from a young age that awareness… by getting the word rounding all sexual assaults is received the report at the Dean everything we want in our sex- out there that this is something “a big project,” said Friedman, lives is icky and wrong and that needs to be addressed.” of Students Office. and creating space within that Schmidt described the situa- taboo,” she explained. “When conversation to break down tion as “a really difficult phase” someone does something to us barriers and include all realibecause while the perpetrator that feels wrong, sometimes it’s ties of sexual assault starts by Last fall, Jon Hersch sat down was struggling with questions hard to name that because we feel changing basic perceptions. in Social Work 672 with 20 fellow about his own sexuality, he got like everything is wrong. Queer “We have to undo the fraternity members to talk about assumption that there’s a particular way the power dynamic should go and there’s a particuTonya Schmidt, Assistant Dean of Students on the questions confronting male victims of sexual assault lar gender to that, and that will undo all of these taboos.” in trouble for “going too far with it.” “There was a lot of emotions, a lot of anger,” Schmidt recalled. “There was a lot at stake, there was a lot lost.” For victims of assault who identify as LGBT or question their sexuality, fear of being “outed” or confronting difficult personal questions cre-

desire is supposed to be wrong.” Robin Matthies, assistant director at UW-Madison’s LGBT Campus Center, said victims should consider the Center a safe space to share stories and start finding resources they need, although staffers are not trained to counsel victims. Matthies described LGBT sexual assaults as “going some-

It’s not a woman’s fight— it’s a cultural travesty. —Jon Hersch, PAVE finance and office coordinator

‘A big project’

How do I tell somebody that I’ve been victimized? I’m male. I should have been able to stop this.

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Record Store Day 2012 highlights B-side singles Jeremy Gartzke artzke gartzke

ecord Store Day always reminds me of my love for physical media, and this year was no exception. One of the best parts about the event is all of the singles that would otherwise not be released. Be it the Warner’s “Side by Side” series or a heart-shaped Neon Trees single. All of the songs are classics and most feature my favorite part of the single: the B-side. B-Sides are typically tracks that didn’t make the record: cover songs, alternate takes and, in the days of R&B, “Part 2.” These songs are kind of hit or miss depending on the band. They can be gems, or just an extra song to make it worth paying for the single. Occasionally a B-side will become a hit because a DJ on the radio liked it better than the A-side. “I Will Survive” and “Maggie May” are classic examples of this, and “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)” is a good modern example. The unfortunate thing about B-side is that unless it gains mass radio play, most of these songs are doomed to the obscurity of collectors and completists (those who have to have everything a band releases). While some people like to feel special because they know about these songs, I can’t hope that some of my favorite songs remain unknown for some shallow reason. With that, I’d like to present a list of my favorite B-sides. “Modern Girls and Old Fashioned Men,” which featured Regina Spektor, is the B-side to the Strokes “Reptilia” single. While “Reptilia” is catchy as all get out, I can’t help but love the collaboration between two of my favorite artists. With a catchy guitar riff and building percussion, the song drops into a verse that is classic garage rock and classic Strokes, augmented with Regina singing harmonies underneath Julian Casablanca’s fantastic vocals. “Wake Up Exhausted” falls into the cover category of B-side, and is one I might never have discovered if it hadn’t been for Spin.com. The

site featured a video of Alkaline Trio playing the song with Tegan Quin, the original writer, and being that I love the original Tegan and Sara recording, I decided to seek out this new version. While it’s a little less distorted than the video and lacks Tegan’s vocals underneath, Matt Skiba’s voice fits the song very well. A very minimal cover, it still makes a great song and a great singalong when life’s got you down. There is also the occasional B-side compilation album that catches my eye; specifically in mind is B Is for B-sides by Less Than Jake. A collection of tracks recorded for the 2003 album Anthem there isn’t a bad song on the disc, (although my favorite is “National Anthem”). A precursor to tracks like “Conviction Notice” and “Abandon Ship,” its one of the most outright political songs the band has released. It covers themes of debt and disillusionment, with lines like “and the for sale sign that’s hanging round your neck might as well spell defeat” and “my American dream is to have it / a little bit better than my parents ever had it.” Looking at my Record Store Day purchases, I can say that the Childish Gambino “Heartbeat” single has a pretty great remix for a B-side, and the Regina Spektor release is great, even though both songs are in Russian. My favorite at the though is Justin Townes Earle’s single, which has “Nothing’s Gonna Change the Way You Feel About Me Now” on the A-side, and a cover of “Sneaky Feelings,” a cover of a song from Elvis Costello’s 1977 debut on the B-side. The single will never be a lost art, unlike the album, but I do worry that singles are becoming cost-prohibitive. I spent a lot of money on Record Store Day and I feel like I have less to show for it than normal. As much as I love having vinyl singles to spin when I’m bored and doing homework, if the cost stays around $7 or $8, I might have to look to other ways to get the same tracks, which would be a shame for my quickly growing collection. What are your favorite B-side tracks? Let Jeremy know at jgartzke@wisc.edu.

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Along with many other artists, Regina Spektor has a history of creating several quality B-side tracks worth searching for.

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Chester French, an indie-pop duo, recently released a controversial music video for their single “Black Girls.” Although love sees no color, heavy tones of sexual objectification are present in the song.

‘Black Girls,’ white guys, and dangerous territory Michael Penn writes a letter to Chester French By Michael Penn II The daily cardinal

Hi, Max. Hi, D.A. As I see two musical white guys choosing to jig in the hellfire of America’s race obsession, I’d love to believe you. In fact, I kinda do. As a black man with a passion for hiphop and all the soft-serve of issues it presents, I was first keen to defend the release of the “Black Girls” single as somewhat witty or satirical. Showcasing the intimacy between a black and white lesbian couple isn’t exactly mainstream-flavored. In fact, a dark-skinned black woman in any sort of mainstream media is seldom-seen or acknowledged in the fragmented reality of America’s picture-perfect “beautiful” archetype. But all I’ll say is, be prepared. The lyrics on paper are hilarious to my morbid sense of humor: “Ain’t objectifying no one/I reject your deconstruction of my taste.” It just reads hilarity to me. In fact, it reads that tasty typical Andy Samberg SNL skit-type of hilarity buried in the confines of after-dark idiot box content. In fact, your admittance of sampling “different flavors” even reads more stand-up comic than typical misogynist. And no, this is not 1954. And yes, ignorant people still invest in the façade of purity by separating race from love. This is where I raise the defense: obviously you wanted

to gather the giggles of the intellectual no matter how shocking or line crossing. As Harvard students, I expect that; in fact, I encourage it. After hearing the 20th song in my iTunes about the passion behind the taboo of a black man sleeping with a white woman—which probably follows another tally mark for the “redbone” or the light-skinned model chick—I welcome this change with open and somewhat hipsterish arms. It’s funny, unflinching, and has a debatable degree of progression. But still, be prepared. I’m no race pundit frantically scrolling through every piece of art to take offense to something. I take offense to the fact that the pundits who analyze this video will probably do so for the sake of finding something wrong with it when the blind eye and selective ear are consistently turned to the rest of the culture. More specifically, the mainstream-trained black listener may simply dismiss this as offensive as soon as the melody rings in. (Two white guys harmonizing about loving black girls? This is ridiculous and uncalled for!) But this is the simple unfairness that is delivered with any double standard served in an art form that openly accepts one avenue in a two-way street with no regret or regard for intentions. Yet, and still, you both need to be prepared. I honestly don’t think this is perfect. One of the main imperfections of the visual is the fact you chose to capitalize on the male-macho fantasy of lesbianism by adding a little dash of interracial harmony. The taboo of the black woman’s body, especially the

dark-skinned black woman’s body, seems more exploited in the airy hope of making a point than analyzed to where the work can truly speak for itself. The shock value works; it is an alternative to another George Washington-infused thunderstorm accompanied by dread-shaking and Ciroc staining the club’s VIP carpentry. But just because the alternative has somewhat good intentions doesn’t mean it is executed in the best of ways. And you two are not exempt. Straight up: why do you love black women? Is it truly because of the Europeans? Is it an acquired taste? Another flavor you sampled at a Pinkberry outlet? You guys didn’t really say why—which leaves you both open to the argument that you treat black women as a fetish or something to be accomplished despite how well you speak of them or believe in their beauty. You even said you liked different flavors of women, right? Is this not left open to degrading interpretation? This tightropewalking string of taboos is found everywhere from office buildings to coffeehouses to college campuses like the one I attend where only 3 percent of a body of over 30,000 are black. But yet, and still, I want to believe you mean the best. So be prepared to defend all of this. You can like black girls. You have that right, and it is preposterous to claim otherwise. That would merely uphold a standard I hate seeing perpetuated. Love should be colorblind. But is this enough? Signed, A Black Guy Who Loves Black Girls Too.

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By Riley Beggin The Daily cardinal

Were you one of the lucky seniors in high school that looked at their future Badger roommate on Facebook and shuddered with fear at what lay ahead? Or, better yet, did you arrive on campus, fresh-faced and ready to begin drinking (ahem, studying), only to realize that your dorm life was going to be a living hell? Enter, “The Female Odd Couple,” a comedic production that speaks to the hearts and minds of anyone who has ever had a bad roommate. “The Female Odd Couple,” the latest production of the Undergraduate Theatre Association and the Jewish Theatre Project, is the story of two completely opposite roommates. The roommates are in their mid-30s, living in New York City in the 1980s and are a match made in hell.

Olive, incredibly messy and laid back, invites her recently divorced friend Florence to live with her in her flat. Florence, who is neat and tidy, doesn’t quite know what she’s getting herself into. Combined with their penchant for Trivial Pursuit games gone awry and double dating Spaniards, hilarity is bound to ensue. The play hits close to home with the story, as well as the cast and crew. “’The Female Odd Couple’ is a production that is completely run by undergrads, director, producer, entire cast, we’re all students,” Samantha Blank, who is thecodirector of the show with Nicole Rudisill, said. The unique body of students participating in the production has allowed for a collaborative and creative rehearsal atmosphere. “I don’t plan everything out in rehearsal because I want the actors

to be able to try things and explore their characters,” Blank said. “From that, my ideas come and they have great ideas we use sometimes. I like to do it collaboratively because it really fosters creativity in an energetic play like this.” Hard work and creative flexibility has marked the production process, contributing to the light-hearted and entertaining feel of the play. However, for the cast and crew, it is by no means all fun and games. With a hiatus of two years on their shoulders, UTA is excited to get

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back on stage. “This is the first full production UTA has done in about two years,” Blank said. “And this is a good play to perform because there are a lot of women in it. A lot of plays are lacking strong female characters.” Besides getting more women on stage, the group made a point to cast students that aren’t in the theatre department or who aren’t usually cast into productions. However, “all of the actors have put in a lot of work and they’re all amazing. You may

not know the story of ‘The Odd Couple,’ but if you go you’ll get it, you’ll think it’s funny.” No need to take Blank’s word for it—although the play opened on Wednesday, April 25, “The Female Odd Couple” will continue to be performed at the Hemsley Theatre Thursday, April 26 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday April 28 at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Tickets are free, but an online reservation is highly encouraged. You can RSVP online at www.mysignup.com/ thefemaleoddcouple.

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The “Female Odd Couple” is the story of two incompatible roommates, Florence and Olive. The play, co-produced and directed by the Undergraduate Theatre Association, will be performed in the Hemsley Theatre.

It is not rape if the couple is dating or is married.

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Unwanted sexual activity in any relationship qualifies as sexual assault. Bust rape myths this Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

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Sex and the single student: Do men and women play by the same rules? Kirsten Gunderson

heterosexual male? I aim not to offend our student body, nor am I saying that I think UW-Madison students are not well-versed in diversity, because that is not the truth. I am pointing out that society places harsh rules on what dating, romance and relationships are “supposed” to look like.

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t is a scene the UW-Madison student body is all too familiar with. As the story goes, the usual crew grabs a booth and a round of drinks. The lights are dim and music is pounding through the speakers. Jordan asks to buy Alex a drink, and Alex accepts. Inhibitions start to fade as the night gets later and the drinks settle in. Jordan brings Alex another drink and leads Alex to the dance floor. They sneak a quick kiss before their friends make it out to join them. Jordan mentions to Alex, “You look great tonight.” The singing and laughter is contagious as everyone has a good time busting a move. As the night winds down Semisonic’s ‘90 hit “Closing time” starts streaming through the speakers. “I know who I want to take me home,” is echoing through the bar as Jordan and Alex dance intimately. They make plans for the rest of their night before parting momentarily to check with their own friends. Alex’s friends advise, “Stay safe,” while Jordan’s buddies give a nod of approval. The couple meets up again while leaving the bar. As they hold hands giggling down the street, they both know now that Jordan’s place is their final destination of the night. Assuming while reading the aforementioned scenario you created a mental picture, what were the characters like in your version? Was Alex a straight female? How about young, thin and attractive? How was Jordan envisioned, as a tall, handsome and

In the end, do that which makes you and your partner feel secure, comfortable and satisfied.

Based on society’s rules, the man should be buying the drinks, giving the compliments and taking the girl home. The girl should be passively accepting the drinks and the invitations to dance. Also, by society’s standards, only girls would give their friends advice on staying safe. The rules outline the way each gender should look, act and respond in a social context. For example, women are supposed to remain sexy, but not become sexually active. Even further, girls are cherished for remaining innocent, but are annoying once they act immature. Men should be assertive, confident and able to get what they want. For boys to fit into the rules of society, they should not share their emotions frequently, especially with other male friends. Unlike the opposite gender, he should not preserve his innocence, but rather seek to rid of it as soon as possible. Women are more often punished for stepping out of line, as evident by the assortment of verbal ammunition available for if she chooses to have frequent casual sex. While men are more likely to be rewarded with words of positive connotations when they have

multiple sexual partners. Society has men and women playing in a social game, one side is seeking to gain the reward, while the other is striving to avoid the ridicule. I cannot take the credit for recognizing the realities of these gendered rules in society. Much of the concepts presented here are adopted from the ideas of Jaclyn Friedman, Jessica Valenti, and other well-educated authors and activists who have taken a stand and dared to ask the tough questions pertaining to our society. What they have taught me is that the proof of these rules can be found all around us. It is easier to envision Alex as being young thin and attractive when it is not often that a female model in a magazine appears over the age of 30. Nor are there many commercials on television where the actress is overweight with blemishes. We are more likely to make Jordan a burly, tall guy, when it is difficult to find a short or slender man making the front cover of a men’s magazine. Weddings are never seen advertised as “happily ever after” when there are two grooms, or two brides to be wed. Few states approve of homosexual marriage anyway. The rules were reinforced when we watched as the entertainment industry was outraged when innocent and passive Taylor Swift was merely interrupted by a man on stage, but people were skeptical about what the tough and sexualized Rihanna must have done to make Chris Brown choose to hit her. So the reality remains that society picks out the rules for how we are supposed to appear and behave. Ultimately, these rules are reflected in the encounters we have while creating relationships with other people, especially romantically. The single men and women on campus are no exception to the rules of our society. However, the

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Kirsten won $1000 by sending a 1000 word response to a prompt about the rules men and women follow with regards to sex. goal should not be to have every man and every woman playing the exact same rules anyway, because not only is that making stiff and heteronormative generalizations, but it also puts everyone at risk of complying to actions he or she may not feel comfortable with. What the ultimate goal should be is to have every individual playing by his or her own rules, and finding a partner who plays by the same ones. If that means you choose to hold off until marriage, then power to you. But the same goes for students who prefer to have multiple casual sexual partners in one weekend. While these issues are embedded deeply into our everyday lives, there is still

hope for change. Taking a step in the right direction can be fairly easy. It involves communicating more and assuming less. It means taking the time to realize that there is no one simple rule, and those who play by different rules than you are not worse off. In the end, do that which makes you and your partner feel secure, comfortable and satisfied. If all parties involved are enjoying themselves, while freely giving their consent, then the rules that society gives us to follow should no longer matter. Kirsten is the winner of The Daily Cardinal 1000 Words for $1000 contest. Congratulations Kirsten!

Lowering the drinking age reduces the allure of alcohol Kate krebs opinion columnist

trange, dangerous and even horrifying trends are nothing new to alcohol-crazed teens. The latest— using hand sanitizer to create a substitute for hard liquor— isn’t even surprising. After six teens from San Fernando Valley, Calif. were hospitalized in the past few weeks, doctors and authorities across the U.S. have taken it upon themselves to warn parents of the dangers of keeping hand sanitizer in their houses. The trend is, quite frankly, laughable. After all, the image of an underage kid squirting smelly gel into their mouth does not inspire serious thought. At least when cough syrup was trending the product was meant to be ingested. But using a cleaning product? It sounds neither appetizing nor safe, perhaps because it’s not. Officials say the trend is more dangerous than the typical shot of liquor not only because

of other chemicals mixed into hand sanitizer, as one would expect, but due to the intensity of the drink. Liquid hand sanitizers are usually 62 percent ethyl alcohol which, according to officials at the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, results in a concoction around 120 proof. Compare this to the average shot of vodka, which is only 80 proof, it is easy to imagine why so many kids have been hospitalized. A few sips yield a very drunk teenager. In California alone, 2,600 cases of overdose due to hand sanitizer have been recorded since 2010. A meek number to be sure, but a growing one. While hand sanitizer usage is not exactly popular at UW-Madison yet, with parties like Mifflin and Halloween drawing hundreds of minors to the city, one can expect it will find its way here eventually. Part of the reason hand sanitizer is becoming so popular is because it is so easily accessed and it can’t really be regulated by authorities. If a teen walks into a drugstore and buys a few bottles of cough syrup, it raises heads, but two jumbo jugs of hand sanitizer barely attract

attention. The instructions for distilling hand sanitizer can be found online, though some kids simply drink it straight from the bottle, so there are very few barriers a motivated teen will meet. There is no need for fake ID, theft or illegal purchases. This means the issue is left to minors’ common sense, which seems to be failing them presently. All of this asks the question: why are teens going to such extremes for a drink? A big part of the problem is the taboo of alcohol: the way parents so easily say ‘no’ and dismiss the problem as if does not exist. Kids cannot be open about alcohol consumption, therefore conversations about safety are not happening as frequently as they should. For years there have been petitioners and lobbyists begging for a lowered drinking age, citing issues like this one as grounds to change the limit. It is possible this new trend is, in fact, a sign that we should. Making alcohol legal to a broader range of ages would diminish the attraction of drinking and encourage safer usage. As most of us Badgers know, underage drinking happens all the time and people

are less likely to seek medical attention or report crimes for fear of a citation. While there are laws in place to protect victims who engage in underage drinking, the fear still exists, and there are still more dangers out there. Many underage drinkers maintain the “take what you can get” mentality, accepting literally whatever alcoholic beverage is offered to them and drinking as much as they possibly can. Poor decisions are made and oftentimes teens are left with

regrets. If the drinking age were lowered, the novelty of alcohol would be lessened, if not eliminated completely, and many youths would not go out and party as hard as they do now. In any case, as a college campus resident, it seems as if there are more important things for the police force to focus on than crashing parties and ticketing underage students. Kate is a freshman majoring in English and Spanish. Please send all letters and feedback to opinion@dailycardinal.com.

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Today’s Sudoku

Evil Bird

By Caitlin Kirihara kirihara@wisc.edu

Eatin’ Cake Classic

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Solution, tips and computer program available at www.sudoku.com.

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

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TOYS IN THE ATTICK ACROSS 1 A gallon’s 16 5 Printer’s color 9 Less common 14 Word with “fire” or “harlequin” 15 Ear flap 16 Affix for “mentioned” 17 Feeling one’s oats 18 Ablutionary vessel 19 Tied up 20 Made the acquaintance of 21 They may be stuffed for politicians 23 Where the X-axis meets the Y-axis 25 Successful turn in Battleship 26 Be lovey-dovey 27 Finger or toe, e.g. 30 Guitar’s little brother 33 Drug made from poppies 35 Half an Asian capital? 36 Glitch or hitch 37 Function for the boardroom 40 Acted the fink 41 News morsel 42 About half of all turns 43 A miner discovery? 44 “Phobia” start 45 “Bus 9 to Paradise” author Buscaglia 46 “Ages” follower 47 “Yes ___, Bob!” 50 They don’t make cents?

6 “Cool” heist quantity 5 57 Anticipate 58 Louis Jolliet discovery of 1669 59 1871 Cairo premiere 60 Chutzpah 61 Span’s inches 62 “Do not change,” to an editor 63 Aconcagua’s chain 64 Ruler in old St. Petersburg 65 Combustible funeral heap DOWN 1 Friend of Jerry or George 2 Bunk option 3 Verb form used as an adjective 4 Clandestine and canny 5 Free of four-letter words 6 Painful cry 7 Genesis name 8 “Quo Vadis” emperor 9 Greyhound pacer 10 Under way, as a game 11 Sauce thickened with flour and fat 12 Bird around the shore 13 Wines that go with steaks 21 Community of plant and animal life 22 “To ___ own self be true” 24 “M*A*S*H” film star Elliott

27 “___ circumstances beyond our control ...” 28 Less healthy 29 Beta’s follower 30 Regularity 31 “Critique of Pure Reason” philosopher Immanuel 32 They break for a morning meal 33 “Anatomy of a Murder” director Preminger 34 “Alas ___ Yorick ...” 36 Bulldogger’s beast 38 Good physical health 39 Welcoming New York island 44 5.5-point type sizes 46 “Stayin’ ___” (disco hit) 47 Scornful facial expression 48 Down for a pillow 49 Be heart-pleasing 50 “Diff’rent Strokes” actress Plato 51 “The Virginian” writer Wister 52 Cooking fat 53 ___ packing (dismissed) 54 It controls a pupil’s size 55 “Dennis the Menace” girl 59 Egyptian slitherer

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College athletes are unfairly exploited by NCAA and the media Nico Savidge savidge nation

he story starts with a sandwich bag that “brims with weed.” Sam Alipour’s article “We Smoked It All,” published last week as part of an ESPN the Magazine investigation into marijuana use among studentathletes, begins at an apartment in Eugene, Ore., where an Oregon football player takes out a bag of pot and rolls and smokes a spliff. It goes on to talk about the pot culture in Eugene and the University of Oregon as a whole and how that culture trickles down into the Ducks’ football program. It’s paired with another article, by Mark Schlabach, that looks at the almost complete lack of drug testing for marijuana at the NCAA level and cites statistics on pot use among college athletes. In an NCAA survey from 2009, Schlabach reports, 22.6 percent of college athletes said they had smoked pot in the last year. That number rises to 26.7 percent for college football players. The stories are meant to shock us, to open our eyes to the reprehensible drug culture at schools around the country. “Goodness gracious!” we are all meant to say in a collective gasp. “If only I had known my student-athlete heroes were reefer addicts! Praises be upon these brave reporters for showing us how the scourge of that vile weed has infected our collegiate athletics.” Those stories are lame attempts to work college football fans into a tizzy, but we shouldn’t blame the likes of Schlabach and Alipour for them. After all, those reporters are just working within the far larger Righteous Anger Generation Machine that makes up too much of the investigative reporting into college sports. It’s a machine driven by the likes of ESPN and Yahoo! Sports that, under the guise of investigative journalism, picks and chooses issues to drum up our moral outrage on and sets about making sure we all know the dirty little secrets of big college sports programs. “Little” is the operative word in that sentence, though. Because ESPN isn’t going after the big problems in college sports with their investigations into Oregon players getting high. For all their moral panics, the top sports news networks aren’t asking about the things that should make us angry. They aren’t asking about the nature of “amateur” athletics as a system—about the morality of schools and conferences and the NCAA beating student athletes like free cash pinatas without giving anything in return. They aren’t asking why it’s fine for a college to make millions off of an unpaid athlete, but when that athlete sells some autographs suddenly he’s the corrupt one. We’ve seen a million and one stories about the crises of amateur athletics. We’ve read the

tales of improper benefits for student-athletes, of cars, clothes, tattoos and cash given under the table to the star running back at one university or the starting power forward at another. We’ve heard coaches and media members alike call the professional agents or others who give those benefits predators and pimps. But what about the schools that benefit even more? What about the conferences that rake in money from ticket sales, merchandise, TV revenue and even their own broadcast networks? No, let’s not get worked up about those, because ESPN would rather you were concerned about drug use or “improper benefits,” as if the impropriety isn’t from the multibillion-dollar industry that doesn’t pay its biggest workers. There’s a problem with the dialogue about sports in our country when we’re more inclined to get worked up over a kid at Oregon rolling a spliff than we are for a exploitative system that makes millions off of that same kid. And the solution to that problem can only come from the likes of ESPN, who should be pointing public attention toward the real problems in college sports. I don’t care that more than a quarter of football players smoke pot. I wouldn’t care if it turned out Russell Wilson was high for every down he played last season. Maybe ESPN should take the Righteous Anger Generation Machine it aims at kids smoking pot and instead point it at the NCAA’s exploitation of its athletes. Oh, but I forgot, ESPN’s too busy making money off of it to care. Do you see a problem with the system of college athletics? E-mail Nico @ nicosavidge@gmail.com.

o-line from page 12 a lot of ability. It’s always exciting to coach guys like that who want to be good, that want to work at it, that want to get coached. These guys are champions, they know what it’s like to win.” Getting those kinds of compliments means a lot coming from a coach like Markuson, as he coached NFL stars like Michael Oher, Shawn Andrews and Jason Peters during his time at Arkansas and Ole Miss. Wagner, Groy and Frederick are locks to start as of right now with Wagner resuming his place at left tackle for the upcoming season, with the junior Groy taking over the left guard spot and fellow junior Frederick moving over from the left guard spot to take over for Peter Konz at center.

dailycardinal.com Starting spots on the right already tearing it up. side of the Badgers’ offensive line “What a great sign for are still up for grabs, but as of Wisconsin. Outstanding playright now the leaders appear to er, tough, tries to be physical be redshirt senior Rob every play, cares, a gritty Burge at right guard guy, he’s the Full Monty and Dehn at right tackpackage, he really is,” le. That could change Markuson said of Voltz. when redshirt sopho“I love him. Is he ready more Dallas Lewallen yet? Probably not, but he and redshirt sophobrings it all to the practice more Rob Havenstein field, to the meeting room return from their injuand everything he does. ries later this year, but MARKUSON For a guy that should for now that is the way still be walking the halls Markuson is leaning. at Barrington High School, he’s One name to look out for this done outstanding and he’ll do year and in the years to come is nothing but get better.” freshman Dan Voltz. The 6-footVoltz is currently practicing at 5, 290-pound Voltz graduated the number two center position, high school in Barrington, Ill. but if he continues to improve and early to come to spring prac- if there is not much production tice in Madison this year, and out of the right guard spot, don’t according to Markuson, he is be surprised if he gets a shot there.

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Wisconsin brings in five recruits for 2012 By Matthew Kleist The Daily CardinaL

The Wisconsin men’s soccer team announced the addition of five student-athletes for the 2012 season. Head coach John Trask welcomed goalkeeper Casey Beyers, midfielder Andrew Connor, defenseman Adam Lauko, utility player Joe Naughton and defenseman Garrett Powell. “This recruiting class will add depth and quality to a team which is returning most of its letterwinners from this past fall,” Trask said. “We are excited to integrate these new members in the team and look forward to their contributions in the 2012 season and beyond.” Beyers comes to Madison from Archbishop Spalding High School in Maryland. He was named to the Maryland Inter scholastic Athletic Association All-MIAA “A” conference team in his junior and senior years. Beyers also played on the U.S. Men’s National Team U-17 camp.

“Casey comes highly recommended,” Trask said. “Casey is a former UW camper who will represent the fine tradition of student-athletes here in Madison and within the men’s soccer program.” Connor was a four-year starter for the Chicago Fire Academy. He is ranked as the No. 1 player in the Midwest and No. 30 in the U.S. He was awarded the 2011-’12 Gatorade boys soccer Player of the Year among many other awards in 2012. “Drew is a player who will have an immediate impact in the midfield,” Trask said. “He has the tools of the top midfielders in the country.” Lauko played for four sectional championship teams, was named to the ESPN High School New York’s Starting 11 in 2011 and played three years in the New York State West Olympic Development Program. “Adam’s ability on the ball and understanding of the game will strengthen the back half of the team,” Trask said.

Naughton attended high school at Marquette University High School in Milwaukee, and was named to the Nation Soccer Coaches Association of America All-Midwest Region team during his senior season. He also received NSCAA first team all-state and first team allconference in 2011. “Joe is a player who can play multiple roles and the staff feels that he has many of the qualities needed to play Big Ten soccer,” Trask said. Powell played three varsity seasons for Southwest High School in Minneapolis where he was named all-conference and all-state-coaches in 2011. He played for two State Cup championship squads and helped his club teams to four USA Cup Championships. “[Powell] is a player who we believe has the qualities needed to have a very good career at Wisconsin,” Trask said. UWBadgers.com contributed to this report.

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Badgers sweep doubleheader with Indiana State Wisconsin sets program record with 10th straight win at home in two-game sweep of the Sycamores By Ryan Hill The Daily Cardinal

The Wisconsin softball team (11-4 Big Ten, 29-13 overall) snuck away from Goodman Diamond Wednesday with a sweep over Indiana State (5-14 Missouri Valley, 18-29 overall). While the Badgers had no trouble in the first game, winning 8-0 in five innings thanks to sophomore first baseman Michelle Mueller’s walk-off three-run home run, Wisconsin ran into trouble in the second game after giving up seven runs over the fifth and sixth innings. The Badgers fought off the rally and eventually came out on top 9-7 in the nightcap. “They didn’t fold, and that’s important,” UW head coach Yvette Healy said. “I think adversity is a key thing and I really just think it shows how special it is what we’ve been able to do as a program so far. “If you let off for even a minute you can just see that every team has a chance to come back and I’m really proud that (we) responded well.” Junior pitcher Meghan McIntosh started in the second game after striking out the side in the last inning of the first game. She pitched

four scoreless innings while Wisconsin built an 8-0 lead, but was substituted by sophomore Amanda Najdek. Najdek struggled, giving up five earned runs while getting just two outs in the fifth inning. Healy put McIntosh back in and got out of the jam, but allowed a two-run home run to Alyssa Heller in the sixth.

“We had a nice offensive day and to put the ball over the fence and set the tone offensively was big.” Yvette Healy head cocah Wisconsin softball

“Just really working with my off-speed and hitting locations in and out,” McIntosh said of her success in each game. “I worked my screwball to the righties and curve to the lefties to stretch the zone.” The pair of wins marks the 10th straight home win for the Badgers and sixth overall. Since April 3, the Badgers are 15-1 and have propelled themselves into second in the Big Ten standings. They sit behind

Michigan, which owns a 12-3 mark in conference games. “It’s nice to see them swing the bats,” Healy said. “We had a nice offensive day and to put the ball over the fence and set the tone offensively was big and we really needed to score runs.” Sophomore third baseman Shannel Blackshear also went long Wednesday. She took a 1-0 offering from Sycamore starter Ashli Scott deep over the leftfield fence. Mueller’s long ball was hit to dead center, and if not for a bit of help from a teammate, she probably would not have ended the game early. “I was excited because I was having a hard time timing the pitcher,” she said. “I was just glad one of my teammates told me earlier that I was a little early and she told me to try to fix it and stay back… it really helped.” The dinger was just Mueller’s second home run of the season, which is hard to believe considering her frame and her consistency with hitting the ball solidly. Healy, though, thinks the best is yet to come. “She’s a kid that has a lot of power but hasn’t necessarily shown it the last two years,”

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Meghan McIntosh pitched 7.1 innings with nine strikeouts in the doubleheader, earning the win in the nightcap. she said. “She’s shown it a little bit and she’s just starting to break out. It’s a big part of our game and I think in the future she’s going to be a scary hitter.” The home run was her lone hit of the day, but she finished with five RBI.

Also leading the Badgers offensively Wednesday was freshman centerfielder Maria Van Abel, who finished a perfect 4-for-4 with a pair of runs. Junior outfielder Kendall Grimm also finished with five RBI and went 2-for-7 on the day.

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Big uglies The Wisconsin offensive line has some big holes to fill, but fall signs point to business as usual next year Story by Ted Porath

eath and taxes might be the only things more consistent than the Wisconsin football team’s offensive line in the last 20-plus years. The faces of the players and the coaches change, but still these five very large men, no matter who they are, continue to open holes and protect the quarterback better than any other group in the nation. This notion may be tested this year, though, as the Badgers have lost three starters from last season: center Peter Konz, guard Kevin Zeitler and tackle Josh Oglesby. Losing three starters is never good for an offensive line and can cause problems in the following year, but so far, that conventional thinking has not applied to the Badgers’ offensive line. Last year’s offensive line is an example of that. Despite losing three members to the NFL the year before, new players stepped in and Wisconsin made a repeat appearance in the Rose Bowl. If past experience is any indicator, the Badgers might be in for another berth in Pasadena. One thing that is different from last year, however, is the man molding these gargantuan men. Offensive line coach Bob Bostad left Madison with former offensive coordinator Paul Chryst to become the offensive coordinator at Pittsburgh, but then took off for the offensive line job with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this February. The man that UW selected

to succeed Bostad is former Ole Miss offensive line coach Mike Markuson. Markuson is very experienced, having spent the last 14 years in the SEC under Houston Nutt. Markuson, who was born in Farmington, Minn., said that he was glad to once again be back in the Midwest and working under head coach Bret Bielema. “I’m a Midwest guy,” Markuson said. “This is my culture, this is my climate, this is where I came from. It’s been great. To be at a storied program like this, with what Wisconsin has done in 20 years, is just amazing. Any coach would want to be here, I promise you.” While Bostad definitely left a mark on the program and will be missed, the offensive linemen seem to be transitioning well to their new coach and his lively style. “It’s been good,” junior tackle Casey Dehn said. “He’s really energetic. He gets the heart going right away. He gets us out here and he’s just real upbeat. I think that’s really nice.” While the coach is different, the talent of the men up front is still there and Markuson can see it. “Obviously, some of these guys are outstanding players,” Markuson said. “Ricky Wagner is a guy that’s got all the physical tools and the talent that I’ve seen. Ryan [Groy] and Travis [Frederick], they’re still juniors, but certainly those guys have a lot of talent and

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INSIDE: BEST FOOD IN MADISON • B2 & B3 We asked you to pick the best of Madison. From the city’s top liquor store to its finest burger and even best moment, you told us what makes our city great. Here, we present the top ways to get tipsy around town. Look inside for guides to the city’s best food and the experiences that define life on the isthmus.

BEST WISCONSIN EXPERIENCES • B4 Best off-campus bar

The Old Fashioned

THE BEST BOOZE IN MADISON

In 1999, you were too cool for Beanie Babies. Come 2007, you would not touch MTV. Nowadays, you would rather die than be seen at campus bars. You can pretend this is not you, but we know it is. We’ve heard you scoff after an invitation to Brats, gotten your “psh” texts when we say we’re at Wando’s. That’s fine. You sort through your image issues. But when you do get us off campus, take us to the Old Fashioned. The drinks may be a few extra bucks, but we can dip the world’s best potato chips in tiger sauce as you enter your third hour of Ron Paul mania. And while you may be a pretentious ass, most people at the Old Fashioned are a delight, so don’t be offended when we ditch you for them.

Best Camp Randall bar

Stadium Sports Bar

For most Badgers, the best place to grab a beer (or seven) before a home Wisconsin football game is their friend’s backyard. But for those in the market for the best beer garden by Camp Randall, look no further than across the street at the Stadium Bar for that neighborhood’s best watering hole. A great spot for game days, the Stadium also boasts plenty of HDTVs 365 days a year and even sand volleyball in the summer. It’s your pick for the Camp Randall neighborhood’s best bar.

Looking for the best local microbrew? Or maybe a good price on a keg of Keystone? Whatever your spirit desires, chances are good you can find it at Riley’s Wines of the World, Madison’s best liquor store.

Best campus-area bar

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Best Wisconsin brewery

New Glarus Brewing Co.

“You know you’re in Wisconsin when you see the Spotted Cow,” reads the label on the New Glarus Brewing Company’s most popular brew. Spotted Cow is a great beer, ideally ordered by the pitcher and enjoyed with a sunset over Lake Mendota, but when it comes to the great brews coming from down the road in New Glarus, it’s just the tip of the flavor iceberg. Offerings like Fat Squirrel, Hop

Hearty and Road Slush stand out as some of the top examples of their style, and leave casual drinkers and beer connoisseurs alike impressed. And we Wisconsinites are the lucky ones – even though it probably could, New Glarus doesn’t distribute outside of America’s Dairyland. So let’s raise a glass to New Glarus Brewing Company, and recognize the finest brewery in this great beer state.

A Madison institution for decades, State Street Brats is home to a great sports bar atmosphere, the always-entertaining beer stock exchange and, of course, some phenomenal options for bratwurst. Those qualifications and more made it your choice for the best bar near campus.

Best LGBT bar Best liquor store

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Plan B

Bass thumpin’. Lights flashin’. Bodies grindin’. It’s College Night at Plan B, the hottest Gay Bar in Madison. Besides 18+ Thursday nights, Plan B offers a variety of LGBT-friendly events ranging from “Big Gay Trivia Night” to “So You Think You Can Drag:

Amateur Drag Show.” Plan B is not only the best gay bar in Madison, it’s simply a great nightclub. With hot dance music and shirtless bartenders serving you vodka tonics, what’s not to love?

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Best coffee shop

ESPRESSO ROYALE Espresso Royale brews up smooth, bold, clean coffee that makes the brown water you make at home pale by comparison. Not a coffee drinker? Not a problem. Espresso’s signature Cacao Royale blends hot chocolate and spices to make a caffeine-loaded, coffee-free treat. If you’re looking for a beverage on a budget, stop in to either of their two State Street locations on Wednesdays for $2.25 any-size lattes. But watch out for the desserts, or you might accidentally devour a few chocolatehazelnut scones and pieces of pumpkin bread before you can say “large latte.”

Best date restaurant

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It is often advised that when you have to do something nerveracking, do so in a calming environment. Whether you are a native or adopted Wisconsinite, nothing puts us quite at ease like a cold beer and deep-fried cheese curds. Knowing that, look no further than the Old Fashioned next time you summon the courage to ask the beauty from your political science class on a date. The perks: The delicious food is affordable without you seeming like a cheap bastard, the place is loud enough to drown out awkward silences and both parties will get to flex their beerpretention muscles. Sconnie flirting at its finest!

Best vegetarian restaurant

SUNROOM CAFE Breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner—The Sunroom Café offers something vegetarian and delicious for every meal. Quiches and scramblers make the breakfast menu. The cheddar cheesetopped veggie burger on its fresh roll makes a great lunch or dinner, and roasted potatoes make an ideal side dish for all. Every day, they offer savory soups that are meat-based, vegetarian or vegan. The ingredients in every dish are fresh, the service is friendly and everyone is presented with a wealth of options at every meal. But for veg-heads and meat-eaters alike, the most important rule to follow: Don’t forget the fresh-baked dessert!

Best date restaurant

TUTTO PASTA If Disney movies have taught us anything, it’s that pasta is the first step toward love (or at least a mid-meal puppy smooch). That’s why Tutto Pasta is the ideal place to take your carbloving honey. Tutto features a menu with a wide variety of Italian fare beyond just pasta and boasts plenty of intimate seating so you and your sweetheart never have to lose each other’s gaze. The extensive dessert menu will help you end your night on a sweet note— especially the lava cake, the ideal treat for getting the passion flowing. Entrees generally run between $11-16 and will impress any significant other.

YOUR PICKS Cardinal readers’ choices for the best burger, pizza, coffee and more.

Best A-bar food

Best food cart

Ian’s

Hibachi Hut

Best burger

Best breakfast

Dotty Dumpling’s Mickies Dairy Bar Dowry Best grocery store

Best pizzeria

Trader Joe’s

Ian’s

Best coffee shop

Best date restaurant

Espresso Royale

Old Fashioned & Tutto Pasta (tie)

Best international cuisine

Mediterranean Cafe Best dessert shop

Paciugo

Best vegetarian restaurant

Sunroom Cafe Best Mexican restaurant

Los Gemelos

Best Mexican food

LOS GEMELOS Among the bros of this campus, the debate often rages: Qdoba or Chipotle? Among those who can appreciate real Mexican food, and not just chains, the winner is obvious: None of the above. No, the best Mexican food in Madison is just off of State Street at Los Gemelos, a fantastic taqueria serving up authentic cuisine. Stray from the conventional fare of burritos and you won’t be disappointed—try a couple of their carne asada tacos, or their delicious al pastor gorditas, pop open a Jarritos soda (or a Pacifico beer) and enjoy the Spanish telenovelas on the restaurant’s TVs. You won’t find better Mexican food anywhere close to campus.

Best breakfast

MICKIES DAIRY BAR Whether you’re ordering the plate-sized pancakes or an egg scrambler oozing with cheddar cheese, make sure to head to Mickies Dairy Bar on an empty stomach. Doing breakfast on a budget? No problem, because they’ve got $1 cinnamon rolls as big as your face. I’m told they have a lunch menu, but when I show up to this breakfast hot spot I’ve got a one-track mind (and stomach) for the most important meal of the day. Aside from gargantuan-portioned grub, Mickies Dairy Bar is also the best place to start your morning (or, let’s be real here, afternoon) because of its 1950s diner charm. Check out meal prices from 1946 as you gleefully stuff your stomach.

Best burger

DOTTY DUMPLING’S DOWRY There are few titles more hotly contested in our fair city than that of what restaurant has Madison’s best burger on its menu. But while the shootout between Dotty Dumpling’s Dowry and the likes of the Old Fashioned or Weary Traveler Free House is a close one, Dotty’s reigns supreme thanks in no small part to the variety of amazing burgers on its menu. Their names, like “Heart Throb” (pepper jack, bacon and spicy sauce), “Gladiator” (muenster, bacon, red onion and “boomerang sauce”) and “Aphrodite” (tapenade, feta, spinach and red pepper mayo), are a hint to eclectic options for Dotty’s burgers. This writer’s favorite is the “Stanley’s Blue Ribbon” burger, topped with cream cheese, barbecue sauce and an onion ring, a rich, over-the-top burger that will make your heart sing (though that might just be the cholesterol). It’ll show you why Dotty’s is the best place on the isthmus to get a burger.

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Best pizza & A-bar food

IAN’S There’s a reason Ian’s Pizza is recognized not just as a great place to get food after downing shots at the bar, but also the kind off pizza restaurant that’s just as good sober. It’s the best place to get food when you’re drunk because of the outlandish combinations of meats and cheeses and fries and sauces that everyone loves while intoxicated. And it’s the best pizza restaurant in town because those novel pizza ideas are executed with an emphasis

on local ingredients and gourmet preparation. Ian’s isn’t the kind of drunk food you regret eating the next day (if anything, you regret not eating more), nor is it some dingy grease trap serving up subpar slices. It’s a place that Madisonians take pride in —the perfect kind of restaurant that’s delicious at 2 p.m., and even more tasty at 2 a.m. That’s why Ian’s is on top in both of these categories, and chances are will stay there for years to come.

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Back-to-back Rose Bowls Best hang-out spot

The Terrace

Best concert venue

The Majestic Best study spot

Memorial Union

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