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UW budget cut proposals spark protests as bill continues through Legislature By Ellie Herman and Miller Jozwiak the Daily Cardinal

Playing host to so many political protests in recent years, the Capitol rotunda saw another June 11, as a coalition of activist groups known as Another Budget is Possible rallied against Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed biennial budget. More than 10 speakers challenged the budget cuts, including Sergio González, a doctoral candidate in the UW-Madison history department and a member of the Teachers Assistant Association. He spoke about the revised budget that was released May 29, which reduced the cuts by $50 million to the UW System to $250 million while eliminating tenure from state law. “There is no way that faculty will come to this university knowing that the university won’t stand up to protect their right to speak freely about any

issue that they feel is important and represents the interests of the state, their students and the university,” Gonzalez said. Under the proposed budget, the UW System Board of Regents would have the right to give tenure, but it would no longer be required by state law. Gonzalez disagreed that this would provide enough oversight. The June 11 protest followed the ruling of a June 4 Board of Regents meeting, where the Education Committee voted 4-3 to officially pass tenure as a Board of Regents policy after a series of debates, according to a UW System release. “I pledge to do everything in my power as chancellor to develop a set of campus policies and procedures to guide the ways in which this proposed statute is used,” UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank said in a June 3 online post. “Removal of tenure should always be a last-case option.”

“The most recent appointee to the Board of Regents is the son of the man who was Governor Walker’s campaign chair,” Gonzalez said. “You don’t want to come to a state where you don’t know what the future is.” Peggy Coyne, who attended the protest but did not speak, said she retired from teaching special education a year earlier than planned to be a full-time activist as a result of the cuts. “[The cuts] are impacting our capacity to serve our particularly vulnerable population, being children with special needs,” Coyne said. “ I had planned to stay one more year but I thought, ‘I can’t keep teaching full time and devote the amount of time necessary to [activism].’” UW-Madison administration hosted several budget forums throughout the past semester to update students, faculty and staff and dispel rumors. Blank clarified certain effects of the potential state

budget in an online post April 17, announcing the termination of 400 jobs and the merging or closing of programs. This statement came after the Board of Regents passed a plan earlier that month to increase UW-Madison’s outof-state tuition $6,000 across the next two academic years, bringing it to $31,523. Additionally, international tuition will raise to $32,523, a $7,000 increase across two years, along with certain graduate school tuition. UW System President Ray Cross said UW-Madison should increase its tuition to compete with other Big Ten institutions. More recently, UW-Madison could see the Associated Students of Madison morph from an interactive decisionmaking student government to one that suggests changes to the chancellor. “It’s more getting rid of all of the stakeholders in a university

beside the chancellor working with the Board of Regents with everything that happens on campus.” ASM Chair Madison Laning said May 29. Blank thanked Cross in a May 29 release for the Board of Regents continued support of shared governance initiatives. “Our number one goal is to continue to give our students the highest quality education possible, and we remain committed to working with the governor and legislators to make the case for renewed investment in higher education in Wisconsin,” Blank said in the release. Members of the TAA shifted their semester goals to focus on protesting the proposed state budget, which will need approval from the state Senate and Assembly. However, the Joint Committee on Finance still needs to hold one more meeting before the budget can officially be signed by Walker.

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Carnivore Coexistence Wolves, hunting and what Wisconsinites think

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Locals intolerant of wolves By Michael Frett The Daily Cardinal

Four decades ago, wolves were added to the Endangered Species Act, and the once expulsed gray wolf trickled back into the Wisconsin wilderness. Protected by federal law, wolves were allowed to grow and spread out among the wooded north, resulting in a resurgence of a species once considered extirpated from the state. When the wolves returned, they revived the same old anxieties that inspired the state-sponsored hunts and zealous poachers to originally drive the wolf out. Some locals in the wolf range, anxious about unchecked wolf populations preying on livestock and affecting deer herds, continue to grow less tolerant toward returning wolves. It is a trend that even a state-sponsored wolf hunt could not break, according to a recent study conducted by researchers at UW-Madison. Led by Jamie Hogberg, a researcher at the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, the survey looked at public opinion about wolves from before and after the 2012 inaugural wolf hunt. According to a statement made by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, the hunt was supposed to improve social intolerance toward the maligned wolf. Yet, according to Hogberg’s study, the harvest may have had the opposite effect, at least among hunters in the wolf range. “One of the stated goals of the harvest was to maintain social tolerance,” said Hogberg. “But in just that first year of the hunt, we didn’t see that among a key stakeholder group.” The survey focused primarily on male hunters in the wolf range,

outspoken community members who were surveyed in previous studies to see if their attitudes changed. Researchers also surveyed people who reported conflict with wolves and people who lived outside of wolf range, though the majority of respondents were self-identifying hunters living within wolf range. Hunters fear that wolves, who primarily hunt a deer herd’s weak-

how they feel wolves affect deer hunting. Responses showed a net decline toward accepting wolves among male hunters since 2009’s survey. More people said that killing wolves was the only way to prevent attacks on farm animals and pets, an issue spurring much of the debate around Wisconsin wolves. The Wisconsin DNR receives 50 to 60 reports annually

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The survey conducted by Hogberg was intended improve the public’s opinion on wolves, but it heightened stigmas instead. est members, could be impacting deer herds and reducing hunting opportunities. However, the wolves’ stake in Wisconsin’s deer herd is dwarfed by the 340,000 taken annually by hunters, according to the Wisconsin DNR. Wolves have been delisted and relisted seven times since 2001, and are once again protected under the Endangered Species Act. Participants were asked a series of questions to gauge their tolerance, ranging from their opinion about using a wolf hunt for population management to

of wolf depredation, or attacks on livestock. Meanwhile, fewer people believed in leaving population management to nature, with most respondents supporting some kind of wolf harvest in Wisconsin. While it might be too early to tell, since the latest surveys were conducted only immediately after the first harvest, according to Hogberg, a potential reason for declining tolerance after the first wolf hunt is that a legalized hunting and trapping season could have actually reinforced a negative relationship between people and wolves, depending on a hunt-

er’s motivation for participating. The limits of the study come from its longitudinal goals, since this was a group originally surveyed in 2001 when UW-Madison researchers first began studying attitudes toward wolves. Those researchers, working with UW-Madison Carnivore Coexistence Lab, conducted similar surveys in 2004 and 2009. The study also looked at the assumption that a wolf hunt could ultimately foster tolerance among hunters if they become more motivated to maintain a harvestable wolf population. While Wisconsin’s wolf harvest focused largely on the perceived threat of a growing wolf population, the study indicated that there should be some effort to explain the benefits of conservation. Researchers cited positive communication programs in Ohio that ultimately led to greater acceptance for its native black bears. According to Bret Shaw, a professor in the Department of Life Sciences Communication and a co-author of the study, wolves hold a unique place in society that could have influenced the wolves’ reputation. “The wolf is an iconic species to many people,” Shaw said. “If you think of mammals in North America, what animal runs the gamut from the sacred… all the way to being Aesop’s fabled villain. There’s really no other animal in North America that generates so divergent opinions.” Other co-authors of the study include Adrian Treves, associate professor at the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies and Lisa Naughton, a professor in the Department of Geography.

Ask Ms. Scientist: The difference between UW-Madison badgers and American badgers Dear Ms. Scientist,

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What’s life like for real American badgers? I’m graduating after four years with a collection of pictures with Bucky, have visited the badger at Henry Vilas Zoo and yet have never wondered about the qualities that make them such a great mascot. Suma S. The American badger (Taxidea taxis) was named Wisconsin’s state animal and later UW-Madison’s mascot after the miners during the 1800s, who worked and lived in the lead hillside mines of southwestern Wisconsin. However, badgers have other commonalities with UW-Madison students which make them a great mascot in addition to historical significance. Badgers live in setts, aka burrows, along hillsides with light, sandy soils in order to dig into the ground quickly and deeply, which is similar to UW-Madison students’ academic integrity. UW-Madison Badgers dig deep into their research to find answers and make ground-breaking discoveries. In the winter, many UW-Madison Badgers cuddle up indoors and only brace the cold when necessary—to go to class, take part in Bascom Hill snowball fights or sled down Observatory with Liz Waters Hall dining trays. Real badgers also don’t enter “true” hibernation. They exit their setts occasionally for food and on “warm” days. During the summer badgers are primarily nocturnal, just how UW-Madison Badgers revel in Madison’s night life whether it be a house party, bars on State Street or night sails with Hoofers on Lake Menona. UW-Madison students tend to be a bit more social than their counterpart badgers in nature. American badgers are quite solitary except during mating season. However, UW-Madison Badgers can be independent when necessary and relied on for various responsibilities using strong problem-solving skills. On the other hand, if friends and family of badgers in nature are threatened, they become ferociously aggressive in order to defend and protect. The UW-Madison students have analogously had a long and proud history of standing up for not only friends, but also what they believe in to make a difference through activism and involvement. I, Ms. Scientist, graduated at Camp Randall where the first UW-Madison Badger made its appearance in 1889, but a new Ms. or Mr. Scientist will continue this column in the fall. Be proud to be a Badger at such a progressive university and “On Wisconsin!”

Ask Ms. Scientist is wrtten by Corrine Thornton. If you have a burning science question you want her to answer, email it to science@ dailycardinal.com.

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As rumors swirl, Walker appears poised to make run at GOP’s presidential nomination Gov. Scott Walker is widely expected to announce his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination this summer after the state Legislature passes its biennial budget. Walker has spent much of this year campaigning in early primary states including Iowa and New Hampshire. He has already conducted political and economic trips to England, Israel, Western Europe and has a trip to Canada planned for later this month. Many Republicans have pledged their support to Walker even though he hasn’t made a formal announcement. A Marquette University Law School Poll in April found Walker leading other Republican contenders in his home state, but trailing declared Democrat Hillary Clinton by nine points in a speculative matchup. In the same month, staffers from Walker’s previous successful elections launched

a political action committee backing the governor called Unintimidated PAC. Walker said June 11 in Utah he would be open to a Walker-Rubio ticket if he did enter the race. Walker said he liked Rubio’s ideas on foreign policy and national defense, Bloomberg news reported. Walker has said he will announce whether he will run after he signs a state budget, which is taking longer than many legislators in his party had hoped. While much of it has been written by the state’s budget-writing committee, the legislature must finalize proposals for the Department of Transportation and Walker’s recently announced proposal for a new Milwaukee Bucks arena before the Legislature may vote on it in full. Both houses of the state Legislature must vote on the budget before Walker can review it and veto any provisions before signing it. —Andrew Hahn

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Many expect Gov. Scott Walker to soon announce his candidacy for the 2016 presidential race.

Restorative justice court aims to alleviate disparities in justice system Dane County launched a new pilot program in the South Madison District this summer to provide alternative processes to the criminal justice system. Though only a pilot program, Dane County officials and the Madison Police Department said they hope to expand the Community Restorative Courts throughout the city and county.

“Individuals are still held responsible for their actions but there is a collaborative effort to create a process which is sensitive and more adept at providing human services support,” MPD Chief Mike Koval said in a statement. “Restorative justice initiatives focus on a more holistic platform.” If an individual between

the ages of 17 and 25 commits a misdemeanor under the new program, police will give the offender a chance to participate in CRC, which includes taking full responsibility for the crime itself. The offender meets with CRC Coordinator Ron Johnson, instead of a judge, throughout the whole process. “People in this community

have been waiting for a unique alternative to the current system for a long time,” Johnson explained. “Dane County for quite some time has worked to change the fact that we lead the nation in terms of racial disparities.” The pilot program will undergo three phases of development in the coming months, according to Johnson. Though

it is difficult for officials to put a timeline on when the program will expand, Johnson hopes to see success soon. “People that fit the criteria and complete the program won’t have any arrest record, and this will greatly help out folks who cannot find a job because of a low-level misdemeanor.” —Negassi Tesfamichael

Downtown redevelopment plans continue as city negotiators weigh proposals of Judge Doyle Square By Negassi Tesfamichael the daily cardinal

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JDS Development presented this rendering as its mixed-use proposal for Judge Doyle Square in downtown Madison.

City officials will select a proposal to build new office, retail and hotel space on the Judge Doyle Square this summer, with construction possibly beginning at the end of 2015. The Judge Doyle Square redevelopment plan comprises new construction at the current site of the aging Madison Municipal Building and Government East parking garage, located between the 200 block of South Pinckney Street and Martin Luther King Boulevard. Four developers submitted their proposals for the project to the Common Council, which voted May 19 to negotiate exclusively with JDS Development Group. All four proposals include a 210room hotel, a public parking garage and office buildings, though the JDS

proposal adds a corporate headquarters and research facility for Exact Sciences, a Madison-based biotechnology company focusing on colorectal cancer research.

“The opportunity to develop such... property in the central city will not happen again.” Paul Soglin mayor Madison

“Welcoming an innovative tech company like Exact Sciences and bringing hundreds of highly-skilled workers downtown is an enormous opportunity,” said Kevin Conroy, CEO of Exact Sciences, in a statement made after JDS released plans for the new headquarters. Madison Mayor Paul Soglin praised the plans to revitalize the

downtown area. “The opportunity to develop such valuable and underutilized property in the central city will not happen again,” Soglin said in a statement. “We were fortunate to receive several very exciting proposals.” The project, whose preliminary costs range between $186 million and $203 million, includes a mix of public and private properties, though city officials hope to keep public costs as low as possible. Under any proposal, Madison would only pay for parking costs, as requested by the Common Council. City negotiators and developers face a tight deadline to reach an agreement because Exact Sciences wants to break ground by the end of the year. A preliminary agreement is due at the end of June. The Common Council will make its official approval in August.

Dane County launches countywide mural project to provide opportunities for at-risk youth Dane County officials and community members have recently begun work on the Dane Arts Mural Arts project, a collaborative effort aimed to train young artists and beautify neighborhoods in the Madison area. “Arts are transformative to communities, they can create a sense of belonging for youth by

beautifying communities and creating ownership of neighborhoods,” Dane County Executive Joe Parisi said in a June 5 statement following DAMA’s first public workshop. “This is a wonderful opportunity to engage youth while bringing together community members.” The mural-making proj-

ect, an effort introduced by the Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission, mirrors similar programs in cities nationwide with hopes of providing opportunities for at-risk youth and increasing community engagement. “I believe that the transformative power of art can be harnessed—and simultaneously

unleashed—to make a highlyvisible long-lasting impact on neighborhoods while giving meaning and voice to citizens,” Sharon Kilfoy, director of DAMA and the Williamson Street Art Center, explained in a statement. DAMA’s first project is a mural at the Zion City Community Outreach Center and is focused

on conservation. The program hopes to complete three to four buildings every year, according to Parisi. Community members of all levels have the opportunity to participate, as trained community artists provide mentoring for the youth in the program. —Negassi Tesfamichael

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UW professor can finally fish more than customary three days per week By Dylan Anderson the daily cardinal

Now that summer recess has kicked in, UW-Madison chemistry professor Earl Schweigert can finally commit more than three days a week toward his primary hobby and passion: fishing. With his customary schedule of providing a lecture Monday, Wednesday and Friday in addition to holding office hours and conducting research Tuesdays, Schweigert was only afforded three days per week in which he was not too bogged down by his profession to toss some hooks, lines and sinkers into Lake Mendota. “I have been spending five, six, heck, sometimes even seven days per week reeling in the good stuff now that I’m on summer break,” Schweigert told Daily Cardinal reporters. “It’s nice to get out here on the water and relax doing what I love.”

Schweigert, 57, is a tenured professor in his 24th year at UW-Madison. Earlier in his career, he worked five days a week and sometimes spent as little as two or even just one day fishing per week.

“I have been spending five, six, heck, sometimes even seven days per week reeling in the good stuff.” Earl Schweigert chemistry professor UW-Madison

“The first 10 years here were pure hell,” Schweigert explained. “I could barely fish at all! Especially before my children moved out, sometimes I’d spend an entire Sunday with them, without doing any fishing whatsoever.” Schweigert’s wife is not quite as thrilled about her husband’s

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With school out for summer, Schweigert can finally get back to the important things in his life. commitment to his hobby. “Every year in May I get excited to spend more time with Earl but he always fishes the whole fucking summer away,” said Janet Schweigert. “With his hec-

tic and demanding work schedule we hardly get any time to make whoopie during the school year.” Despite the gripes of his spouse, Schweigert is pleased with his summer lifestyle.

“Just about nothing makes me happier than fishing,” he said. My only complaint is that every now and then a stray line hooks an incoming freshman here for SOAR.”

Man tries to sell deceased mother to Bath & Body Works By Lindsay Briggs the daily cardinal

Madison resident Collin Dennise went to a local Bath & Body Works last Saturday and tried to sell his mother’s corpse to the store. Dennise blames the misunderstanding on the store’s ambiguous and misleading name. “Bath & Body Works? Yet they don’t want bodies,”

Dennise said. “I don’t get it.” Bath & Body Works is known for its fragrant organic lotions, soaps, candles and other skincare and home products. Store manager Erin Anderson said no one had mistaken the store for a proprietor of corpses prior to Saturday’s incident. “No, no I have never had anyone try to sell us a dead body

before,” Anderson said. “I was sure it was a joke until I saw the giant smelly body bag [Dennise] had dragged inside.” Dennise reportedly asked for $200 for his mother’s entire body, but said the price was negotiable. “[My mother] didn’t leave me any money, and my gambling addiction has left me in a few jams,” Dennise said. “So I

was just being resourceful.” Anderson declined Dennise’s offer and shortly thereafter called the police. Dennise said he now plans to sell his mother’s organs online. “It’s what my mother would have wanted,” Dennise said, before quietly adding, “maybe.” Despite losing some customers due to the commotion of the

incident, Anderson and other Bath & Body Works employees remain optimistic about how the event has impacted business. “On the bright side it has given us inspiration for a new scent,” Anderson said. The new fragrance, which will be named Summer Death, is set to be released next year and will be available in lotions and hand sanitizers at select locations.

A survival guide for incoming college freshmen By Noah Mack the daily cardinal

1. Love the dining hall food

The dining hall food is what now keeps you alive, so learn to fantasize about that glob of carbohydrates and protein. Imagine your dining hall is your home, so walking around in boxers with no shirt on is perfectly acceptable and even encouraged.

3. Subscribe to Netflix

Netflix is your new wife. Love her, cherish her and sacrifice your roommate to her.

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4. Appropriate attire

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2. Do not floorcest

From the first day you set foot on the comforting, carpeted floor, you will be tempted to hook up with it. Although the attraction will be overwhelming, do not have sex with your floor, it is an inanimate object and should not be touched by anything other than your feet.

Scarves are key in college, and if you do not have a scarf you will be judged greatly. The best scarves are those whose thread is taken from Italy, woven by the hands of a 100-year-old monk and blessed by the shamans of Africa.

5. Shower shoes

Shower sandals protect your feet from the thick layer of bodily fluids coating the bathroom floor. It is not unusual for your sandals to mutate a pair of bloodshot eyes, so be careful not to get on your sandal’s bad side, for they know where you sleep and will not hesitate to take revenge.

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Explore Madison’s diverse arts scene While Madison is home to dozens of venues, these five combine the best atmosphere and acts By Conor Murphy The Daily Cardinal

1. Overture Center At the top of the 200 block of State Street lies the crown jewel of the Madison arts and entertainment scene. The Overture Center, which opened in September 2004, was a renovation and expansion of the former Madison Civic Center, and now houses seven different performance venues. The largest theater, Overture Hall, has been the stage for several touring Broadway musicals, as well as the Madison Symphony Orchestra. In addition to the various performance halls, the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art is located in the same building, with several galleries of rotating exhibits. With performances yearround, and student rush tickets almost always available, this is the perfect way to spend a Friday night or Sunday afternoon. 2. Majestic Theatre With its prime location on King St., the Majestic Theatre is the oldest theater in Wisconsin, having opened in December 1906. Started as a vaudevillian theater, the Majestic now showcases some of the biggest names in music. The constantly rotating schedule of

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The 200 block of State Street features three of the best performance venues in Madison. events makes the Majestic one of Madison’s premiere concert venues, with artists of varying genres and notoriety. Since new investors acquired the theater in 2007, the Majestic has refashioned itself and now offers an even wider variety of shows. Near the end of the summer, Live on King Street, a weekly concert series, has sprung up, and at times draws thousands of spectators to concerts outside of the Majestic. If you love EDM shows, hard rock concerts or experimental folk, the Majestic always offers something unique each weekend.

3. Orpheum Theater Built in 1926, the Orpheum Theater has one of the most recognizable marquees in all of Madison. The towering sign over the 200 block of State Street beckons travelers into the large, ornate atrium and massive performance hall. With ornate crown moulding around the stage, elegant chandeliers and expansive seating, it’s a little jarring to then see a punk rock band performing on stage with the accompanying mosh pit nearby. But, in actuality, this is what makes the Orpheum one

of the most unique theaters I’ve attended. The fixtures and construction, reminiscent of its Golden Age history, adds an enticing contrast to the variety of bands, comedians and performers that electrify the audience. With its accessibility from campus, and wide berth of acts, students, both young and old, will always have a place in one of the plush seats in the Orpheum. 4. Comedy Club Looking for a laugh? Want to try a different kind of performance other than a musical or concert? Then head over to the

Comedy Club, nestled on State Street across from the Overture Center. In the style of a classic comedy house, this underground bar and performance venue hosts numerous local and national acts. Last fall, the Comedy Club helped to host the first Madison Comedy Festival, which brought in acts like Margaret Cho, Nick Offerman and John Hodgman. While high-profile acts will make the venue fill up, it’s the perfect spot to showcase the talent of Madison, as well as see famous comedians, both young and old. 5. High Noon Saloon Down East Washington Avenue, a brick building stands tall among the industrial plants of the near east side. The High Noon Saloon features bands that span multiple genres, both upand-coming and storied acts. The venue features a large stage, an open, multi-level viewing area and bar, allowing for a one-stop shop for the night. While the bar is a trek from campus, it’s easily accessible on the bus lines, and helps to break up the monotony of the basic Friday night on campus. Honorable Mentions: Barrymore Theatre, Bartell Theatre, The Sett

We are First Wave: collaborating to create socially conscious art Denzel Taylor Guest Columnist On the fifth floor of Lathrop Hall, every new cohort is taught the pride of the phrase that heads this article. Each student shouts in boisterous unison the phrase that welcomed them from across the country. Students proudly hail from cities like Phoenix, Ariz., Brooklyn, N.Y., the Bay Area in California, Chicago, Ill., and, of course, Madison, Wis. They hold dear the cultures they carry together in this room. They are the movement of the hip-hop and urban arts scholarship program First Wave, who speak with poetry, rap, beat, vocal, dance and visual art, and I am blessed to use my talents for this program. First Wave offers a unique development opportunity for student’s artistic talents, admitting 14 to 16 students into each cohort, and every semester, the UW-Madison campus can experience the results. Iconic events include the program’s heavy participation—with fellow UW-Madison students in the performing arts—in the annual Moonshine showcase, an event that honors Caribbean celebratory culture, and the First Wave annual Line Breaks Festival, a weeklong opportunity for selected students to demonstrate their work from the year. The student and program activity throughout the semester is always with the guide of three pillars: academics, artistry and activism. Admitted students are charged with merging their academic and career goals for professional development of their craft. The program reflects their guide through annual events like Hip Hop in the Heartland, when high-school teachers are invited to the UW-Madison campus to

learn and discuss a positive integration of art into the classroom, and are invited to witness an embodiment of art and scholarship in the First Wave students. First Wave also hosts Passing the Mic, an opportunity for highschool student artist to visit the UW-Madison campus introducint them to opportunities in First Wave, workshop with successful professional artists and perform for each other. Many students like myself have come through this event with inspiration of furthering their talents as a part of the learning community. It is a success First Wave proudly holds. In all of its events the program seeks to enlighten the campus with a multicultural experience that moves people to take creative action for what they believe in, and understand the intersectionality we encounter with any community of which we belong. What has become a popular effort of the program to provide this enlightenment is through the First Wave participation at SOAR. First Wave has a young involvement in the SOAR process, beginning in summer 2012. Since then, the multicultural program has obtained a sustained contribution to SOAR, in which selected students present a performance that opens the new students to discussions about intersectionality and maneuvering who they are through the many influences and encounters of college. The performers prepare months in advance and then take full advantage of the summer opportunities to demonstrate how First Wave students are taught to collaborate their talents in an inspiring, edutainment way.

It’s an experience that introduces the First Wave program to newcomers of the campus, setting up the many shows to be expected of the program in the upcoming year.

“We are First Wave” is a phrase that accurately embodies all that the student artist are when arriving on the shores of the UW Madison campus. Talents and relationships are developed that will never peak,

but always grow. I challenge readers, be on the lookout for the wave. There will always be an experience where even you can grow. Denzel Taylor is a member of First Wave.

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Welcome to college: Get ready to fight Max Lenz Opinion Editor

ongratulations. If you’re reading this you’re probably a brand new Badger. What an exciting time for you! You’re at SOAR, about to meet a bunch of new friends, register for classes for the first time and not that long from now you’ll be moving into your residence hall. Yes, it is a thrilling time indeed.

This is not just for you, but for everyone who has, and will someday have, attended this university.

Just a quick piece of information for you, especially for those of you from out-of-state. We are not, as hard as it might be for many students to believe, the only people who live and work in Madison. We are actually in the minority. There is

one group of people I want to specifically point your attention to, though. There are 132 of them and they work in that big, white building just a few blocks away from campus. There is actually one other guy probably worth mentioning, but he’s a jerk and doesn’t really hang out here very often anymore (he’s interested in moving into a different white building).

But also get ready to be an active member of this community.

Back to the matter at hand, though. Some, not all (but a significant amount), of the people who work in that building are not too keen on higher education right now. Those of you from out-of-state are really feeling that with the recent tuition hikes, and if things go as planned, it’s only going to get worse. If you’re paying all that money, at least you’ll get to take all the classes you want, in

a variety of different subjects, right? Think again. The newest candidate for the UW Board of Regents, the UW System’s governing body, is actually campaigning on the promise that he’ll trim the fat by cutting whole programs.

We are not, as hard as it might be for many students to believe, the only people who live and work in Madison.

What’s that? You thought college was supposed to be about broadening your horizons, getting out of your comfort zone and opening your eyes to new ways of thought? Well, in Wisconsin, you’re sorely mistaken. As state Republicans have said time and time again, the UW System is meant to provide a competent workforce and nothing more. And isn’t that every little kid’s dream? To become a competent member of their state’s workforce? If all this has scared you, that’s good. It should.

However, it shouldn’t scare you to the point where you give up. As I alluded to earlier, joining this community means that you are entitled to all the fun that comes with being a student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. In addition, though, it also means that you have been endowed with a responsibility to defend this institution against those who attack it. This is not just for you, but for everyone who has, and will someday have, attended this university. And right now we are in the midst of one of the largest attacks we have ever seen.

If you’re reading this you’re probably a brand new Badger.

So get ready. Get ready for your parents to cry when they drop you off. Get ready to have a panic attack when you look at your syllabi for the first time. Get ready to make new friends.

Get ready to fall in love. And get ready to make memories that will last a lifetime. But also get ready to be an active member of this community. Get ready to call legislators. Get ready to make visits to the Capitol. Get ready to attend Board of Regents meetings. And get ready to show all 132 people who work down the street that Badgers can’t be pushed around, that we know how to fight back.

Some, not all (but a significant amount), of the people who work in that building are not too keen on higher education right now.

Have fun at SOAR, enjoy the rest of the summer and welcome to the fight. We need you. Do you plan on being politically involved in college? Does it even seem worth it to you? Is contacting a legislator literally the last thing on your mind as you make this enormous transition? Is it too much to say that it is even on your mind at all? Please send comments

Bernie Sanders could give Hillary a run for her money Ben Rangel Letter to the Editor

h e r e is some irony in the fact that the most progressive candidate in the 2016 presidential race is a 73-year-old white Jewish male. Yet Bernie Sanders, the selfdescribed Socialist Democrat from Vermont, can make the race for president very interesting. Many think Bernie’s chances are very low. Hillary has the name and more importantly the backing of large donors. But I wouldn’t count Bernie out. He raised $1.5 million in just 24 hours, more than Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz, and Rand Paul.

Moreover, his policies are far more progressive than anything any other candidates are offering.

One interesting aspect of the amount Bernie raised is that the average donation was only $43. For one thing the average donation amount is a testament to who is donating. It is one thing to raise such an amount from a handful wealthy contributions but he collected from 35,000 contributors. Such a great start for a candidate running in a primary that is supposedly already decided says a lot. It says for one that he has an excited and supportive base. A strong base is also essential in an election. Moreover, it says that the main platform he is running on is something that resonates with a lot of people. That is, income inequality, an issue Bernie has

been saying since the 1980s is a major issue, will be an important topic this election cycle and rightfully so. Bernie’s ability to distance himself from big money and large corporations over his years in public office has been quite a feat. Take for example, the comparison of top contributors between Hillary Clinton and Bernie. Bernie’s top three contributors over the course of his career are Machinists Workers Union, Teamsters Union, and United Auto Workers while Hillary’s top contributors are Citigroup Inc., Goldman Sachs, and DLA Piper (a multinational law firm). In addition, Bernie has not been afraid to come out and take a stand against the large trade agreements—Trans-Pacific Partnership and Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership—that are being negotiated, unlike Hillary.

He raised $1.5 million in just 24 hours, more than Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz, and Rand Paul.

An additional unflinching stance Bernie has taken is on raising the minimum wage, a promise made in 2008 by President Obama that was never fulfilled. Furthermore, taking on Wall Street, real tax reform, and the expansion of trade unions are all major points of Bernie’s platform. Overall, if there is any candidate who truly has on the middle class on his/her side, its Bernie. That is why it came to

some surprise to me that an email sent out by The Young Progressives here on campus identified the group as already being committed to Hillary for the nomination. How progressive is such a commitment?

I think it is easy to immediately assume that Bernie doesn’t stand a chance against such a big name like, Hillary but I wouldn’t sell him short. Moreover, his policies are far more progressive than anything any other candi-

dates are offering. Only the Sandman will usher in the progressive revolution we need to change America. Do you like Bernie Sanders? Please send all comments to opinion@dailycardinal.com.

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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.

Fact of The Day

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ACROSS 1 Stairs alternatives 6 Min. fractions 10 Trojan horse, e.g. 14 Discharge through the pores 15 College exam type 16 English novelist Bagnold 17 Stumble 20 Marching together 21 Landscape architect’s creation 22 Pore in a leaf 25 Carried 26 Impulsive passion 30 Monastery man 32 Cloth used in adhesive pads 35 Long Island county 41 Suit request 43 Artemis’ twin 44 Battery terminals 45 Lip lotion 47 Reverse, e.g. 48 Approximately, as a date 53 Brownish photo tint 56 Fictional airline on “Lost” 58 Least active 63 Important military system 66 Gentle as a lamb 67 Sheepshank, for one 68 Provide, as with some

quality 69 Word with “liberal” or “martial” 70 Athenian collonade 71 Smoothing tools DOWN 1 “Do ___ fa ...” 2 Opposed to, to Pappy Yokum 3 Awful state 4 “Hey, over here!” 5 Eyelid problems 6 Former French penny 7 Miss the turnoff, e.g. 8 Beach robe 9 ___ gin fizz 10 Old-fashioned, in a fashionable way 11 An Eastern Christian 12 As of 13 Barely defeated 18 Withdraw (with “out”) 1 9 23 24 26 7 2 28 29 31 33 34

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6 Bit of air pollution 3 37 EPA concern 38 Sunny-___ up 39 Aboard a ship 40 Now, it’s just Russia 42 Moist 46 Trip up a mountain 48 Semicolon’s cousin 49 More slippery 50 Change, as a clock 51 Big wine holders 52 “Star Wars: The Phantom Menace” boy 54 Roman trio 55 Calculator, at times 57 Varieties 59 Legendary Turner 60 Borderlines 61 Atlantic fish 62 Caddie’s bagful 64 Baby’s word 65 Hagen of the stage

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Moving on after magical Final Four run By Zach Rastall The daily Cardinal

The Wisconsin Badgers men’s basketball team is coming off the best two-year stretch in program history, but faces a myriad of uncertainty heading into the 2014-’15 season. The memory of back-to-back Final Four runs is still fresh in the minds of Wisconsin fans, even if each deep trip into the NCAA Tournament ended in agonizing heartbreak. The Badgers went 66-12 over the last two seasons, including a 36-4 mark posted this past year by what was widely considered to be the best team in school history. Powered by Wooden Award winner Frank Kaminsky and fellow NBA prospect Sam Dekker, UW won both the Big Ten regular season and tournament titles, and ultimately fell just one win short of bringing a national championship to Madison for the first time since 1941. But now, Kaminsky, Dekker, Josh Gasser, Traevon Jackson and Duje Dukan have all departed, leaving next year’s team without a majority of the core that helped make the last two unforgettable seasons possible. The Badgers do return two starters for the 2015-16 campaign—juniors Nigel Hayes and Bronson Koenig. Hayes, along with Kaminsky and Dekker, was part of Wisconsin’s formidable frontcourt that combined to score over 62 percent of the team’s points last year. Hayes averaged

12.4 points and 6.2 rebounds per game on the season, while also ranking third on the team with a 39.6 shooting percentage from 3-point range despite not attempting a single shot from beyond the arc during his freshman year. He also made tremendous strides at the charity stripe, improving his free-throw percentage from 58.5 to 74.4 percent as a sophomore. For his considerably heightened level of play, Hayes was named a consensus third-team All-Big Ten selection. Meanwhile, Koenig was thrust into to the spotlight after starting point guard Traevon Jackson went down with a broken foot midway through the season. Koenig certainly rose to the occasion, posting a solid 2.97 assist-to-turnover ratio and shooting 40.5 percent from behind the arc to assert himself as one of the Big Ten’s top floor generals. He also played some of his best basketball during the NCAA Tournament, where he dished out 17 assists and turned the ball over just five times. But outside those two, the Badgers’ starting lineup for next year is a bit murky. Returning reserves from last season such as forward Vitto Brown and guard Zak Showalter will likely start, along with redshirt freshman Ethan Happ. Outside them, redshirt sophomore Jordan Hill, redshirt sophomore Riley Dearring and redshirt senior Jordan Smith will all jockey for position in the rotation

along with incoming freshmen Brevin Pritzl, Khalil Iverson and Alex Illikainen. Though an 18th straight appearance in the NCAA Tournament seems like a fore-

gone conclusion for the Badgers, the departures of so many key players and uncertainty outside Hayes and Koenig could put their streak of consecutive top-four finishes in the Big Ten stand-

ing in jeopardy, especially with the conference expected to be extremely competitive at the top next season. But then again, a bet against Bo Ryan is rarely a winning wager.

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With Frank Kaminsky and Sam Dekker headed for the NBA Draft, guard Bronson Koenig will need to build on a strong sophomore campaign and take on a more prominent leadership role.

Football

Chryst and Clement lead UW’s transition to new era By Jake Powers the daily cardinal

Instead of providing a solid idea of what 2015 has in store for Wisconsin, the official account of events offers a window into an enigmatic whirlwind that hasn’t settled. On December 6, 2014, the Badgers lost the Big Ten Championship game 59-0 to Ohio State. Four days later, head coach Gary Andersen resigned to take the same position at Oregon State. A week and a half after that, Paul Chryst was hired as the 30th head coach in school history and on New Year’s Day UW topped Auburn, 34-31, in the Outback Bowl. Stretch further back in the timeline and the decidedly uneven outlook for Wisconsin football becomes even more perplexing. The “408 Game,” otherwise known as UW’s 59-24 drubbing of Nebraska behind Melvin Gordon’s record-breaking rushing effort in mid-November, seemingly set the stage for an outside run at the College Football Playoff. The absolute pantsing at the hands of the Buckeyes dashed that notion away in a hurry. Now, Wisconsin faces the task of replacing Heisman Trophy finalist Melvin Gordon,

replenishing the gap in its defensive front seven after the graduation of four starters and developing some semblance of a passing game, all under the tutelage of a new coaching staff. Chryst’s lack of head coaching mileage and 19-19 record in three seasons at Pittsburgh doesn’t impress, but his tenure as Wisconsin’s offensive coordinator from 2005-’11 sparkles. Utilizing primarily a pro-style offense, the Badgers averaged 34.1 points and 416.3 yards per game under Chryst, culminating in two consecutive trips to the Rose Bowl in his final years in Madison. Chryst’s quarterback expertise (he serves as the quarterbacks coach and played the position at UW in the mid‘80s) should benefit chronically underperforming redshirt senior Joel Stave, the No. 1 signal caller going into 2015. With the Tanner McEvoy experiment likely over, as he’s expected to switch to wide receiver and safety next season, it’s up to Stave alone to find a way to improve on his 6.6 yards per attempt and 9-10 touchdown-to-interception ratio from last year. After spotting Gordon last season, junior running back

Corey Clement will get the lion’s share of the carries and be the centerpiece of the Badger offense. Clement has big-play potential, as evidenced by his 6.46 yards per carry and nine touchdowns in 2014, but he also had nearly 200 fewer carries than Gordon, so his endurance could be an issue with his increased workload. Well-regarded defensive coordinator Dave Aranda must fill the void on the interior of the defense left by the graduation of defensive end Warren Herring, nose guard Konrad Zagzebski and inside linebackers Derek Landisch and Marcus Trotter, but most of the supporting cast is back to stimulate that process. Veteran safety Michael Caputo and outside linebackers Joe Schobert and Vince Biegel should ease McEvoy’s transition back to safety and the development of defensive lineman Chikwe Obasih and Alec James, as well as inside linebackers T.J. Edwards and Leon Jacobs. Wisconsin’s 2015 edition is about as unpredictable as its 11-3 predecessor a year ago. The looming showdown with Alabama to open the season is a chance to clear the air.

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As Paul Chryst adjusts to life as UW’s new head coach, Corey Clement faces the arduous task of replacing Melvin Gordon.

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Wisconsin reloads after falling in Regional Final By Sam Karp The Daily Cardinal

A 22-game win streak, a Big Ten Championship and a flurry of major awards. On the surface it sounds like a successful season. For the Badgers, however, the 2014 season left much to be desired. After losing to Penn State in the 2013 championship game, the Badgers had a chance at revenge in the 2014 NCAA Regional Final. Unfortunately for Wisconsin, they couldn’t muster up enough to dethrone the champions and lost to the Nittany Lions in four sets. Despite falling short in the tournament, the Badgers have plenty to celebrate from their Big Ten season. Then-sophomore setter Lauren Carlini was named Big Ten Player of the Year and earned the Setter of the Year award, and then-junior defensive specialist Taylor Morey won Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year honors. Head coach Kelly Sheffield was also rewarded for the Badgers’ 19-1 conference record, winning Big Ten Coach of the Year. He is now 58-13 in his first two seasons as head coach at Wisconsin. UW will have big shoes to fill with the graduation of eight players, including the starting corps of outside hitters Courtney Thomas and Ellen Chapman and middle blocker Dominique Thompson. Besides their starters, Wisconsin also lost defensive specialist Kt Kvas, outside hitter Taylor Fricano, outside hitter Deme Morales, defensive specialist Caroline Workman and outside hitter Julie Mikaelson. However, with the No. 3 recruiting class in the nation,

according to PrepVolleyball.com, the Badgers have plenty of young players ready to step in and immediately have a strong impact. The newcomers are led by outside hitter Madison Duello, setter Hannah Juley, middle blocker Tionna Williams and libero Amber MacDonald. Williams was ranked sixth on PrepVolleyball.com’s list of senior aces, with Duello ranking ninth, Juley ranking 21st and MacDonald ranking 91st. The 2015 class is rounded out by outside hitter Julia Saunders and outside hitter/defensive specialist Maddie Smith. Infused with new talent, the Badgers will be led by returners Carlini, Morey, junior outside hitter Haleigh Nelson and sophomore outside hitter Kelli Bates. The Badgers open their season at the HotelRED Invitational at the UW Field House against Western Kentucky Aug. 28. Wisconsin will be looking to mirror their success in last year’s HotelRED Invitational, as they dropped a single set on their way to a tournament victory. The Badgers have a daunting start to Big Ten play, with an opening date at Penn State September 23. For those looking to catch the Badgers in person this season, UW will be hosting North Carolina, Minnesota, Michigan and Ohio State. Despite a tough early season schedule and heavy roster turnover, Wisconsin will be in position to win another Big Ten championship and go deep in the NCAA Tournament.

Men’s Cross Country

Big Ten title, individual accolades keep rolling in for dominant Badgers By Jack Baer The daily Cardinal

The nature of massive, state school Division-I athletic departments means that beyond nationally competitive football and/or basketball teams, you’re probably going to have a few “minor” programs that rank among the perennially elite in the NCAA. Wisconsin’s men’s cross country is one of those programs. In its history, UW has won five national titles (and placed second in the NCAA Championships 10 times), 30 individual Big Ten championships and 47 team Big Ten Championships. Do the math and Wisconsin has won 44 percent of all Big Ten Championships since the inaugural 1908 meet. That is insane. Last year continued the dominance, with UW bringing home a Big Ten Championship, sophomore Malachy Schrobilgen winning the individual Big Ten title and the team qualifying for the National NCAA Championship by winning the Great Lakes Regional, its 12th regional win in the last 13 years. At Nationals, UW finished 10th, it’s 18th straight Top 10 finish. This is all to say that Wisconsin’s men’s cross coun-

try is pretty good. It’s thanks to a strong talent pipeline from the state of Wisconsin, good recruiting outside the state to fill the gaps and an elite line of coaching back to the program’s pre-World War II days. Director of Cross Country and Track & Field Mick Byrne took over two years ago for legendary 22-time Big Ten Coach of the Year Ed Nuttycombe and has done well, even though the program’s Big Ten championship streak record was broken in his first year. He brings back Schrobilgen (a two-time Big Ten Cross Country Athlete of the Year) and a truckload of talent to keep the program a source of pride for the athletic department. Of Wisconsin’s top seven runners, only the graduated Michael Van Voorhis doesn’t return. Four of those seven were also freshmen last season, which is even more encouraging for the program going forward. Most Wisconsin fans are never going to attend a home cross country meet at Zimmer Course, but you can bet when it comes to showing off UW as a fantastic allaround athletic school, the cross country program is going to stay in the conversation.

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Electric sophomore Annie Pankowski will spearhead the Badgers push to return to the Frozen Four.

UW’s familiar faces eye return trip to Frozen Four By Bobby Ehrlich The Daily Cardinal

All eyes will be on sophomore Annie Pankowski when the Badgers take the ice next winter. After a phenomenal freshman season she will be the offensive leader for Wisconsin in its quest for a national title. The Badgers compiled an impressive 29-win campaign in 2015 but fell to perennial powerhouse Minnesota in the Frozen Four. Wisconsin graduated five seniors, but return key pieces like Pankowski, junior forward Sarah Nurse and junior goaltender AnnRenée Desbiens. Desbiens figures to be an important piece to winning it all as she proved to be one of the top netminders in the nation last season. She earned 16 shutouts and kept Wisconsin in nearly every game.

She will begin her second season as a starter attempting to improve on her masterful year. In the national semifinal against Minnesota, Desbiens had a rare letdown, allowing three goals, which left a bitter taste in the goaltender’s mouth as well as the rest of the team. The program has not captured a national title since 2011, but the Badgers have reached the Frozen Four three times since then. This could be the year for Wisconsin to get over the obstacles of the past four seasons if they can provide a more consistent offense. The Badgers’ attack was often streaky last year and struggled against top teams. This was most evident in their contests with Minnesota, as Wisconsin never put up more than one goal in each of the five games between the two schools.

A possible solution to these issues could be an improved Pankowski, which is hard to imagine given her successful freshman year in which she led the team with 42 points. If she can build on this season, she has the potential to be the best player in the nation and take UW on a championship run. The Badgers will have a shot at the National Championship if they can get strong goaltending when it matters. Desbiens should get better in the offseason and with a year of postseason experience, she should be more confident in pressure moments. Wisconsin will also need timely goals and an offense that kicks into gear during big games. Ultimately, the Badgers return enough talent to have a fantastic year and a chance to win it all.