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Obama’s ‘threshold of proof’ Federal Wisconsin legislators face decision on intervention in Syria
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fter President Barack Obama surprised analysts by deferring his decision to intervene in Syria to a vote from Congress, federal representatives and senators nationwide have blurred party lines and undertaken individual efforts to collect information from intelligence reports, experts and their constituents to decide whether they will vote to authorize a military intervention in the civil war-wracked country. In Wisconsin, all legislators have either taken a position against an intervention or remain undecided, pending the extensive intelligence briefings and congressional hearings scheduled this week about the ramifications surrounding recent chemical weapon use in Syria. Obama first proposed military intervention after it was made clear that sarin gas had been used on a large number of Syrian citizens living in a Damascus suburb. Undecided members of the House will also wait for a poten-
tial late in the week final decision from the Senate, whose Foreign Relations Committee narrowly approved a trimmed down version of Obama’s original request for intervention. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., sits on the 17-person Senate Foreign Relations Committee and was one of the seven votes against the plan for intervention. He cited “unanswered questions” and a voting process that was “inappropriately rushed” as his reasons for voting against the proposal, which would allow military intervention for a 60-day period with the possibility of one 30-day extension. It would also forbid the introduction of ground troops in the area. “It is the job of President Obama and members of his administration to demonstrate why military action in Syria is in our national security interest,” Johnson said in a Sept. 4 statement following his vote. “Until I cast the final vote, I will keep an open mind as I continue to seek answers to my questions.”
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Wisconsin’s other senator, Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., has yet to take a side on the debate, but called Obama’s decision to engage Congress in the decision “the right one” in a statement. However, she added the decision before both branches of government is filled
with “no good options.” Baldwin added the U.S. should talk and cooperate with the international community to establish a “precedent” for the “global atrocity” that was Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s alleged use of chemical gas in Syria.
The fear of “no good options” and the call for international discussions has also extended to Wisconsin’s House delegation. Rep. Ron Kind, D-Wis., who remains undecided on interven-
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A diverse array of motivations Shanan Peters studies propel 2013 Ironman participants the data of evolution
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India, China and parts of the daily cardinal Europe during his career doing University of Wisconsin- fieldwork and geologic research. Madison Professor Shanan Peters said his main interPeters says the only way we can est is in compiling the data have any hope tof determining sets we can use to test hypothwhat the future holds is by ques- esis about the evolution of tioning past changes Earth and life. that have taken place This month, on Earth. Peter will start work Peters is a paleoon a project called biologist who looks at GeoDeepDive, a collong-term evolution in laborative project he our Earth’s systems. is working on with He focuses on a few other researchers in different areas, prithe country he thinks marily compiling large could change the way PETERS data sets that tell us people and researchsomething about the ers use science in their history of life and environment. everyday lives. “I like being able to conGeoDeepDive will use vey my excitement for how “machine learning approachthe world works to people that es” and “cognitive computing” haven’t thought about it before,” to generate scientific informaPeters said. profile page 4 He has traveled to Egypt,
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Almost 2,900 individuals traveled across the country and abroad to Madison Saturday to compete in the annual
Ironman triathlon, which involves swimming 2.4 miles, biking 112 miles and running a full marathon. Athletes participating Saturday, each motivated by
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Brandon Engle from Naperville, Ill. finished the Ironman triathlon in 10 hours and 43 minutes, placing 119th overall.
something different, dove into Lake Monona at 7 a.m., marking the beginning of what for some is the ultimate test of human endurance. Among the triathletes was University of WisconsinMadison alumna Kristin Korevek, who earned her ninth Ironman medal. Korevek got her start as an Ironman regular in 2003, just after graduating with a degree in marketing and management. During her time as a student, Korevek was a member of the triathlon team and said one of the reasons she continues competing is because many of her former teammates competed as well. Korevek finished the race in 11 hours and three minutes and said she plans to take next year off, but hopes to compete again sometime in the future. “I just love it. I love the challenge, and I love the training,”
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ALEX TUCKER sex columnist Dear Alex, My boyfriend and I just got back to campus and are already back to our old routine in the bedroom. I love to have sex with him, but we’re looking for ways to diversify our sex life without going overboard. Please help! —Routine Ultimately Tedious Dear RUT, ne of the best ways to get out of our old rut is to veer away from our go-to locations and positions. There is a really easy way to do this, and for most people, it begins with getting out of the bedroom. Many people have sex in beds for good reasons: Beds are comfortable, allow one to be flexible and hold people in place without being too firm. Additionally, most people who live in apartments or houses have a little privacy in their rooms. Shut the door and anything goes (as long as we’re not too loud… and our roomies don’t mind). My advice to anyone in this pickle is start out by having everyone in our residence print out weekly schedules and post them somewhere easily found by all, like the refrigerator or the door. Make sure the outlines are as comprehensive as possible—include classes, work, exercise, play.
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I know y’all can see where I’m going with this one—all we need to do is find a time when all of our roommates will be gone for a while and find out if our partner or partners have that time open. Unfortunately, the more roommates we have, the more difficult this whole process becomes. A good way around that problem is to find a time our roomies are all leaving the house together—whether for a party or just to grab some food—and quickly shuffle our partners over. Piece of cake. So, we finally have the whole house to ourselves! What do we do next? Assuming we’ve discussed the recreational limits of household furniture with our roommates (e.g. can I screw on the sofa, counter, etc.), we can go to town. One of the best places to get it in is the kitchen. The possibilities are endless. Let’s start with the table or countertop. If positioned at the right height for our partners and ourselves, the flat surface can provide a perfect platform for either a doggiestyle position or a missionarystyle position, with a twist. The receptive partner can either stand on the floor and bend their torso onto the counter (for doggie-style) or lay face-up on the counter (for missionary) while the insertive partner in both cases stands on the floor between the former partner’s legs.
From there, have at it! The slightly different angle, lack of “give” and the standing partner’s ability to have a more grounded platform to thrust from can create for a powerful sensation for all involved. But don’t stop there. The kitchen is full of good options. On hot days when we’re without air conditioning, try a standingrear-entry (aka upright doggie) position and stick those heads in the fridge or freezer. I know it sounds funky, but it can really relieve the heat often brought on by sex and can create a shocking sensation that may heighten your senses elsewhere. Another great “home-alone” option is the shower. Everybody and their sister loves doin’ it in the shower, but there are positions better suited for wetter situations. Again, standingrear-entry is a great one because all partners can spread their legs apart enough to give themselves a wide base and lessen the chance of slipping. Once we’re comfortable, we can begin to vary the angle—the receptive partner may want to lean forward and lean against a lower part of the shower wall. We can even place a bottle of shampoo in front of ourselves and bend forward, holding onto the bottle as support. If we’re flexible enough, we can even fold in half and place our hands on the floor in front of us. The water will drip down to our face
and make us tingle all over. A challenging way to use the shower to its full potential is to go down on our partners while we’re in there. Once again, the drip drops of water against our partner’s torso and head will make the sensations our mouth creates even steamier (as will the, you know, steam). It’s important to only give head in the shower when we are facing away from the stream because we should always be able to breathe. Finally, we should consider the couch. Equipped with fun angles to play with and soft cushions, we may even have the option of watching some porn on the TV while we’re going at it! Spooning our partners on the couch (whether or not we’re engaged in intercourse) can make us feel close to each other. We can also try receptive partner on top (cowgirl or cowboy) on the couch. The insertive partner will have a firm back to lean on and good leverage from the floor if they want to thrust upward. If the receptive partner will be doing the work, the back of the couch will be a great place to grab ahold of to help move their body back and forth or up and down. As always, we should remember to respect the limits agreed upon by our roommates and make sure to clean up when we’re finished. Got questions for the Dirty Bird? Send questions to Alex at sex@dailycardinal.com.
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Regents evaluate reserve policy draft At a University of Wisconsin Board of Regents meeting Friday, several regents expressed concern over a policy that would set thresholds for the amount of money the system should hold in cash reserves. The policy, still in draft form, recommends institutions maintain reserves of at least 10 percent of their yearly expenditures and requires institutions with reserves that are over 15 percent to submit reports justifying the reason for keeping them. UW System institutions with reserves under 10 percent would also have to submit a plan about how they intend to save enough money to reach this amount. UW System spokesperson David Giroux said some regents took issue with the wording of the policy. Regent Margaret Farrow, for instance, feared legislators would interpret the policy to mean UW institutions had an inflexible 15 percent cap on reserves.
Other regents also expressed concerns about the 15 percent figure, questioning whether it should be higher. Last year, the UW System came under fire for holding $648 million in cash reserves. The policy comes in response to a mandate in the 2013-’15 state budget that the Board of Regents set guidelines about account balances. As a result of the regents feedback, Giroux said UW system officials will change the language to make it clear that the policy’s figures are not hard guidelines. “We need to word some things better around the 20 percent and 15 percent target thresholds and clarify what those mean,” Giroux said. The policy will eventually be submitted to the Joint Finance Committee. However, before it is sent to the committee, the Board of Regents will need to approve it at its October meeting. —Tamar Myers
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Drums-only group Handphibians performs at Library Mall. The group is dedicated to both playing and teaching Brazilian samba music in the community. + Photo by Jane Thompson
Student arrests, citations nearly double at second Badger home game
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University of WisconsinMadison student arrests and citations at the Badger football game Saturday nearly doubled from the Aug. 31 game, according to a UW-Madison Police Department report. UWPD issued 24 citations to UW-Madison students at Saturday’s game against Tennessee Technological University, which was up from 13 citations in last week’s game against the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Additionally, 23 UW-Madison students were arrested Aug. 7, up from 11
the previous week. UWPD officers also ejected 38 students during the game, up from 20 ejections last week. Additionally, three students were taken to detox in the Tennessee Tech game. No students were transported to detox from the Aug. 31 game against UMass. Additionally, heat-related issues at Saturday’s game were much higher than last week’s game, according to UWPD Spokesperson Marc Lovicott. “We were getting calls nonstop from folks who were having heat issues, so that was definitely a concern,” Lovicott said.
‘Green’ student organization kickoff to take place Tuesday on Lakeshore Path Party on the PATH, a new event to showcase activities for students interested in UW’s Green Scene, student organizations who focus predominantly on environmental and sustainability-related
topics, will be held Tuesday on the Lakeshore Trail near Lake Mendota. The event is an opportunity for students to discover the different “green” student organizations and offices with
interest in sustainability and conservation, and meet with career advisers. It will also include a hike to Picnic Point followed by a movie on the terrace. Participants will have
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Mark Wooten, a fitness consultant from Garland, Texas, finished the Ironman triathlon in 10 hours and 15 minutes, finishing 57th overall.
Korevek said. Also competing Saturday was second-time Ironman athlete Tom Alter, a 19-yearold University of ColoradoBoulder student, who said racing in Madison was “easier” than racing in Nevada three years ago in part because the temperature is cooler. Alter finished in 10 hours and 25 minutes and said he participates in the world’s toughest triathlon because it’s “something to keep [him] out of trouble.” Competing alongside Alter was Travis Zipfel, a Toledo, OH native who said he chose the Madison venue specifically because it coincided with his 25th birthday. “How else would I rather spend my 25th birthday?” Zipfel said. “I always do something crazy on my birthday.” Zipfel, standing at the end
the opportunity to take a 20minute guided tour of the Lakeshore Nature Preserve. The event kicks off at 3 p.m. and goes until 7 p.m., finishing with the movie “King Corn” at 8 p.m. in a decorative party hat, said he far exceeded his goal time of 11 hours and 35 minutes when he crossed the finish line after only 10 hours and 57 minutes. “I did everything how I wanted, and I’m unbelievably happy with how I finished,” Zipfel said. The first-time Ironman athlete said he was planning on hitting the town Saturday night for a few beers and some good food to round off his birthday night. Of the nearly 2,900 diverse participants, two claimed winning titles. Maik Twelsiek, who was born in Germany but now lives in Arizona placed first in the men’s competition with a time of eight hours and 40 minutes. Similarly, hometown hero Jackie Arendt from Verona finished first in the female race with a time of nine hours and 47 minutes.
Report shows HR areas need improvement An outside risk management firm presented the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents with a report Friday claiming the UW Human Resources System still contains a number of structural and functional issues that need to be addressed. UW System President Kevin Reilly solicited the risk assessment report after the state Legislative Audit Board reported in January that the UW system had overpaid its employees almost $33 million in health REILLY and retirement benefits. The PriceWaterhouseCoopers report, which was released in the form of a summary, acknowledged the HR System had already begun to work out some of the issues the firm identified. But, the report also highlighted steps the system needed to take to improve, such as implementing a stronger governance structure and better employee training. Additionally, the report said the HR System needs to develop a better system of determining the access employees have to sensitive information based on their credentials. Regents responses to the information varied, according to a UW System news summary. Regent Margaret Farrow said she is displeased with the number of remaining issues and said UW System’s circumstances were “outrageous.” Regent Janice Mueller said she was aware the UW System
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Walker withdraws $500,000 grant Gov. Scott Walker rescinded a $500,000 grant Thursday, which the Department of Natural Resources granted a Wisconsin sportsmen organization, in light of intentional errors made in the application process. United Sportsmen of Wisconsin received the grant Aug. 29, for which it was the only applicant. The grant aimed to promote the state’s sporting heritage by educating the next generation of sportsmen, but called for experience in outdoor instruction the organization did not have.
“It is essential for any organization that receives financial support from the state to have the trust of the public.”
Cathy Stepp secretary Department of Natural Resources
According to its website, United Sportsmen of Wisconsin is an organization that aims to protect sportsmen’s rights, spe-
cifically those of hunters, fishermen, trappers and gun owners. DNR Secretary Cathy Stepp said in a statement she met with Walker Thursday evening, and although they agreed recruiting new sportsmen and sportswomen is an important goal, he canceled the grant. “We also agreed that it is essential for any organization that receives financial support from the state to have the trust of the public in its capabilities to produce concrete results,” Stepp said in the statement. State Rep. Fred Clark, D-Baraboo, released a statement in response to the grant’s cancellation, citing the group’s conservative ties and insufficient track record. “In the 2013 state budget this Legislature provided the DNR with a politically motivated directive to grant a half million dollars to an astro-turf front group with strong ties to ultra-conservatives, but no track record providing training or education to hunters or fishermen,” Clark said in the statement. Clark also said he “applauds” Walker’s and Stepp’s decision to revoke the grant, adding it is now up to the Legislature to develop new guidelines for awarding such funds. —Sarah Olson
New bill would limit access to proposed iron mining site A state Senate committee passed a bill Thursday that would restrict public access to parts of a proposed iron mining site in northern Wisconsin, while allowing landowners to retain most of their property tax break. The state’s managed forest law provides property tax relief for landowners who manage land for forestry and public use. The bill would allow Gogebic Taconite LLC, the company that proposed the mine, to close parts of the land from the public until state officials decide on a mining permit for the site.
State Sen. Tom Tiffany, R-Hazelhurst, said in a statement threats to the safety of employees working in the area led him to introduce the bill. “This legislation is simply about providing all employees, public and private, at the iron mining site in northern Wisconsin the reasonable expectation of a safe workplace,” Tiffany said in the statement. But state Sen. John Lehman, D-Racine, told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel the bill was “overkill” because it would allow the company to close 3,500 acres without interference.
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reported the PWC assessment cost $50,000. In addition to the report, Reilly also ordered a state audit. According to the Wisconsin State Journal, the Board of Regents will hear the results of the audit this fall.
had a pattern of problems with information technology systems. Still, she said it was crucial to recognize that the system had taken a positive step in ordering the report. The Wisconsin State Journal
profile from page 1 tion. The system will be able to read and extract large amounts of information from multiple databases and compile the material. GeoDeepDive uses the same computer approach IBM used for Watson, the computer that won Jeopardy playing against a human. For example, when typing a search into Google, several thousands, if not millions of results will return. This program will pull all the necessary information you are looking for from each of those individual sites into one page to use.
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“We’re hoping to bring in a world where your ability to address a question is not limited by your ability to get the data you need, but by your ability to think of the right question, and let the computer do the work of pulling all the information together,” he said. Peters said he is eager to someday live in a world where we are not limited by our ability to spend time looking for the material we need to do research. Currently, he is also working on an iPhone application that will allow people to learn about rocks that catch their interest while traveling or sightseeing.
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Senior running back James White helps propel the Badgers to a Saturday morning win against Tennessee Tech. Check out coverage of the game on page 8. + Photo by Nithin Charlly
syria from page 1 ing, said he is still collecting information and attending briefings to make his decision despite the lack of good options. Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wis., actively came out against intervention, saying he has not seen a clear national security interest, which Obama has continually argued exists, or enough involvement from the international community. “Right now, the case has not been made, in my opinion, to justify a unilateral or close to unilateral military strike in Syria,” Pocan said at an event held on the University of WisconsinMadison campus. Kind said while he is weighing a variety of issues in regard to authorizing intervention, one of his bigger concerns is the possibility of increased turmoil in the area if the U.S. were to launch missile strikes to degrade al-Assad’s chemical weapons capabilities.
“I could very easily paint a very scary picture of Assad launching missiles into Israel and [Israeli] Prime Minister [Benjamin] Netanyahu being forced to respond, Hezbollah opening up a barrage of missiles from southern Lebanon and Israel being forced to respond,” Kind said. Kind said his concern could be remedied by detailed intelligence agency reports from Obama on potential regional reactions, but he said he would not consider a yes vote until receiving satisfactory information. “For me today the threshold of proof is much higher as a consequence of Iraq,” Kind said. “It’s not just ‘trust me’ any more. As a member of Congress, I want to see proof about [chemical attacks] so we know what we are walking into with eyes wide open.” Other House representatives, including Reps. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., have voiced their opposition of intervention. Ryan took a tone similar to
other representatives who call for more detailed information, saying in a statement Obama has to demonstrate military force would strengthen national security. “I want to hear his case to Congress and to the American people,” Ryan said in the statement. Reps. Reid Ribble, R-Wis., Sean Duffy, R-Wis., and F. James Sensenbrenner, R-Wis., have also come out against the proposal. Other Reps. Gwen Moore, D-Wis., and Tom Petri, R-Wis., remain undecided pending further information from constituents and intelligence briefings. The information many legislators are seeking will likely be presented this week, as both houses return from their August recess. Obama will also give an address from the White House Tuesday night likely appealing to the public for his pro-intervention position. Final votes in both houses are expected late this week or early next week.
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ept. 9, 1543: High upon a craig sits Stirling Castle, in Stirling, Scotland. A site of importance to Scottish monarchs, this day bodes importance not only for Scotland but (later) England and the rest of the world as well. For it was on this day that Mary Stuart—at a wee nine months old—was crowned Mary, Queen of Scots. Mary, claimant to the throne of England, shuttered out by Elizabeth I, eventual execution victim. Sept. 9, 1776: The Continental Congress, having adopted the Declaration of Independence in July, declare in a Congressional address: “Resolved, that in all Continental Commissions, and other Instruments where heretofore the Words, ‘United Colonies,’ have been used, the Stile be altered for the future to the United States.” Sept. 9, 1956: Fresh-faced 21 year old Elvis Presley makes his debut on the Ed Sullivan Show (Ed, unfortunately, was in the hospital recovering from a car crash). Singing “Don’t Be Cruel” and debuting “Love Me Tender,” Elvis and his sexy swivels reached about 60 million viewers—a little over 80 percent of television viewers at the time. Sept. 9, 2003: The Decemberists release Her Majesty The Decemberists.
There is a common theme to these stories: that of efflorescence, of coming into themselves, of obtaining their quiddity. Mary became queen of Scotland, the U.C. became the U.S., Elvis ascended to stardom and the Decemberists made an album that was quintessentially The Decemberists. Though Her Majesty isn’t their first album, the real debut sounds comparatively unfocused (which, for Colin Meloy and co. is not saying much). Castaways and Cutouts has some great songs, but it’s mired by a murkiness I’d ascribe to growing pains. On C&C, The Decemberists didn’t know they were The Decemberists yet. Though their used bookstore cum British Museum cum folk hero sound was perfected on 2005’s Picaresque, Her Majesty The Decemberists was the first real blossoming of their brand of bookworm pop, with some of their strongest “story” songs. Opener “Shanty for the Arethusa” is ripped right from history pages (or, rather, the nautical sea-song pages), followed by “Billy Liar,” one of Meloy’s best pop songs—a mélange of 1950s boys-classic “Billy Liar” by Keith Waterhouse and Dylan Thomas’s radio play, “Under Milk Wood.” The stories span the dramatic, the comic and the tragic. “Los Angeles, I’m Yours” sounds like Meloy is hissing through a mocking smile. “The Bachelor and the Bride” details sad ravages. “The Soldiering Life” is a love song (but what love, exactly? Remember kids,
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keep your minds clean—or not) from the trenches. “Red Right Ankle” may be my favorite Decemberists song, depending on when you ask me and whether I’ve listened to The Crane Wife recently. Featuring solo guitar and solo vocals—only intruded upon briefly in Act 2 by the whistling peals of an organ—Meloy recounts lines of poignancy, adventure and heartbreak, fusing anatomy and metaphor into one lovely, heraldic song. After that interlude returns the tragic travails on quasi-spaghetti western tale, “The Chimbley Sweep.” It’s rather enigmatic, what happens to our young chimbley sweep: He sweeps and sweeps, anguish and callow fury accumulating as he dredges the brick and mortar until he is swept into the home of an amorous widow. What then? He says he’s “shipwrecked.” Really, truly, what then? On the penultimate song, “I
Was Meant For The Stage,” the singer announces to the theater that he walked there on the trail of destiny. The singer inaugurates his success (or maybe, his downfall?) in that moment. Downfall seems to be what greets the singer, as the song falls into a cacophony of horns, organ and tambourine. I don’t pretend to claim that the release of Her Majesty The Decemberists is on par with the coronation of Mary, Queen of Scots, or Elvis Presley’s galvanization of America on the Ed Sullivan Show. I can’t claim that. To borrow from Thornton Wilder’s, “The Eighth Day,” I can’t tell you what the tapestry of Time or History or Humanity looks like. They’re too big. I can claim they share characteristics though. On a most superficial level, Her Majesty The Decemberists is an example of transitive transformation—the
way Mary Stuart was crowned Mary, Queen of Scots; the way the United Colonies was renamed the United States; the way Elvis was propelled into stardom. I should also add many of these events were casual; nobody knew where Mary Stuart, the United Colonies and Elvis Presley were going before those turning points. Even something as simple as a name change, made important by the fact that the name still stands, 237 years later. It was the same way with Her Majesty The Decemberists, it was a casual transformation from a good band into a great one. Other excellent albums released this day: R.E.M.’s New Adventures in Hi-Fi (1996) and The Wrens’ Meadowlands (2003). Did Sean happen to forget about your birthday in his list of notable events? Send your complaints and corrections to sreichard@wisc.edu.
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The Silver Gymnasium Okkervil River By Austin Wellens THE DAILY CARDINAL
There’s no reason I should look back fondly on the New England of the ’80s. I wasn’t there, couldn’t have been. And yet with their new album, The Silver Gymnasium, Okkervil River has left me waxing poetic for experiences I haven’t had, nostalgic for things I’ve imagined. A bulk of the credit for this can probably be attributed to Will Sheff’s lyrics. While they retain the fluidity and the poetry that’ve been omnipresent in the band’s previous work, the words trade the epic scope of 2011’s I Am Very Far for the more intimate feel of The Stage Names and The Stand Ins. Where earlier albums espoused the exhaustion of adulthood, this new collection has a sepia-tinged longing for the past The results perfectly capture
certain moments in detail vivid enough to trap us in them without being so photorealistic as to rob us of our perspective. We’re seeing these scenes, but through the eyes of our ten year-old storyteller (or some 30 odd year old version of him). While the lyrics skew to the personal end of the spectrum, musically the band manages to hold over just enough of the mythic scale and bombast of the previous album to lend Sheff’s memories the necessary emotional weight, from the droning pulse of “Walking Without Frankie” to the Springsteen-sized synth hook on “Down Down the Deep River.” But while the album certainly reminisces—with tracks like “Lido Pier Suicide Car,” “Pink Slips” and “Where the Spirit Left Us” seeming to carry a profound loss of innocence—it never sacrifices the joy in its memories to do so. Okkervil River artfully strikes a balance between missing the past and celebrating it proper. Summer turns to fall, young turns old and time moves on. The result is the perfect college album, the perfect autumn album and a stunning, moving piece of work.
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s of this writing, the United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved, in a contentious 10-7 vote, presidential authorization for missile strikes on key Syrian military locations with the intent of degrading President Bashar Al-Assad’s ability to use chemical weapons against rebel factions. While the authorization must now move through the general Senate body and through the House of Representatives before the vote has been totally approved, many Americans are scratching their heads and wondering why these attacks are being considered at all. While party leadership on both the left and the right are pushing for focused, limited strikes, the general public’s opinion is nearly united in opposition to intervention. The representatives in the House are split on the subject, and our Nobel Peace Prize-winning president is looking rather flustered as he frantically rushes around trying to get the votes he needs to authorize this strike. Although he insisted he doesn’t even need approval from the people’s representatives
when he stated “I believe I have the authority to carry out this military action without specific congressional authorization,” here are three reasons congressional representatives should vote no to Syrian intervention: 1. No one wants this war. The American public is tired of war in the Middle East. Citizens quickly grew frustrated with the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan under the Bush administration, grew distrustful of the federal government’s goals and the extent of America’s interest in the region. The public became disdainful of the anti-liberty legislation that came packaged with these wars. A recent Gallup Poll conducted Sept. 3 and 4 indicated that only 36 percent of the public supports Syrian intervention. Our friends across the pond see the issue in largely the same light; the United Kingdom’s House of Commons voted against military action, a once stalwart President François Hollande of France is now not so sure about intervention and no other countries in the international community seem to be stepping up to the plate. Robert Scales, a retired Army major general and a former commandant of the U.S. Army War College, wrote that,
“After personal exchanges with dozens of active and retired soldiers in recent days, I feel confident that what follows represents the overwhelming opinion of serving professionals,” and then stated, about these military professionals, “They are embarrassed to be associated with the amateurism of the Obama administration’s attempts to craft a plan that makes strategic sense.” He noted that the overwhelming sense among our armed forces is one of resignation and a sense of outrage. 2. The enemy of our enemy is our enemy. In Syria, the various rebel factions whom we are claiming to be assisting do not have a single coherent ideology and often are vehemently opposed to the United States. Al Qaedalinked rebels have been persecuting Syria’s Christian populations. While the largest rebel faction, the Free Syrian Army, has declared itself to be non-sectarian. Two other groups, the Syrian Liberation Front and the Syrian Islamic Front, both espouse Islamist ideology. In addition, a number of members of the Free Syrian Army fighters have joined Jabhat al-Nusra whose “fighters came from Iraq’s postwar insurgency and have pledged allegiance to Al-Qaeda in Iraq,”
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according to Alex Bennett in World magazine. Various human rights abuses have also been named on the rebel’s side. Commander Khalid al-Hamed ate a dead man’s heart on a shocking camera-phone video posted online. A recent video posted by rebel leadership seems to be implying the rebels would also seek their own chemical weapons to use. A German newspaper recently reported President Bashar al-Assad did not personally order any chemical weapons attacks, a claim which he himself supported in a recent PBS interview. The confidential evidence John Kerry kept mentioning in Senate hearings seems to indicate that Assad’s government was indeed responsible for the chemical attacks in his country, but if the evidence is that definitive, why should the US not release it to help clear up this muddled situation? 3. It’s none of our business. The estimated death toll in Syria is around 100,000 people, so why is the United States just now deciding to intervene? Why are we the only country that seems to want to intervene? Why are chemical weapons a “red line” on the international level when their use has had so little effect on the actual outcome of the war? At the end of the day, while
the death toll in Syria is terrible, the United States has no national interest in the country. In fact, there has been talk that Israel is nervous about our intervention because of Syrian, Iranian and Hezbollah retaliation on Israel, our ally. A lack of national interest in the conflict arguably makes intervention illegal without congressional approval. The United States constitution gives congress the power to declare war, and while congress has frequently avoided an outright declaration, it justified itself by legislating away its authority through the War Powers Act, which gives the president unilateral power to authorize limited military engagements only after a declaration of war, or with specific statutory authorization, or when a national emergency is created by attack upon the United States, its territories or possessions, or its armed forces. The Syrian intervention proposed by Obama does not meet the third requirement, and depending on the vote outcome, may not meet the first two. Using this line of argument, unless Congress approves military action, despite what Obama seems to think, his actions would be illegal. Please send all feedback to opinion@dailycardinal.com.
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Redshirt sophomore Joel Stave recovers from an interception Saturday by marching the Badgers downfield 94 yards for a score. By Brett Bachman The Daily Cardinal
The Badgers expected to win. It was the 606 total yards, the repeat performance by a trio of running backs, the 24 completed passes, shutout defense and the 48-0 final score that left Wisconsin on cloud nine after Saturday’s game at Camp Randall. It started with Tennessee Tech’s first play from scrimmage: A run by junior running back Stephen Bush turned sour after Wisconsin redshirt sophomore Darius Hillary
knocked the ball loose. It took TTU four possessions to get a first down, but by that time UW was up 14-0 and wasn’t looking back. “A lot of people say ‘Your competition this, your competition that,’” senior safety Dezmen Southward said. “Well, if you look across the nation, there are a ton of teams, big-time teams playing Football Championship Subdivision teams and they’re not pitching shutouts. It’s really tough to do especially most of the time,
halfway through the game, you’re going to pull your starters.” It’s the first time the Badgers have recorded back-to-back shutouts to open a season since 1958, leaving the time of possession for UW at a lopsided 37:35 to 22:25. The Badgers’ first touchdown came on a three-yard pass to redshirt sophomore fullback Derek Straus, who started in the absence of fellow redshirt sophomore fullback Derek Watt, who sat out the game with a hamstring injury. The Wisconsin offensive line, traditionally a powerhouse, showed its first sign of weakness this year in the first quarter when redshirt senior Zac Matthias was called for a false start penalty and subsequently missed a block. Redshirt sophomore quarterback Joel Stave was sacked on the play for a loss of seven yards. A few minutes later redshirt senior wide receiver Jared Abbrederis caught his first pass of the day for a touchdown, giving UW a 14-0 lead after one period. Following a slow start last week, Stave made his presence felt from the onset, going a career-best 24-for29 to eight receivers throughout the game. All three of his passing touchdowns came prior to halftime, including an 11 play, 94-yard drive with 1:37 left in the half. Offensively, the highlight that comes to me … is the two minute drill,” head coach Gary Andersen
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Buzzer beater sparks UW victory By Jonah Beleckis The Daily Cardinal
Buzzer-beaters are common in some sports, dramatic in them all. In a low-scoring game such as soccer, they are especially memorable. With one second left in the game, a ball off the foot of redshirt senior Tomislav Zadro found a home in the back of DePaul’s (1-3-0 overall) net, igniting a full-scale Wisconsin (2-0-1) celebration. Down 2-1 against 10 men, UW pushed the ball from end-to-end in less than 30 seconds, allowing freshman forward Nick Jones and sophomore midfielder Anders Kristensen to set up the far post finish by Zadro. The DePaul team was crushed and tried to rally in overtime, but Wisconsin was too much to handle when, three minutes later, junior midfielder Jacob Brindle scored the game-winner with a header from the back post. The Badgers held out for the remainder of the sudden death overtime, winning 3-2 . “I thought going into halftime even being down 2-1 that if the guys would just get out there and continue to play their soccer, that we would eventually wear on them
and I think that is what happened,” head coach John Trask said. “It’s a funny game, it took 89 minutes and 59 seconds for the ball to go in but that was that persistent pressure.” Wisconsin is now 8-0-0 all time against DePaul. In the two games this weekend, Zadro had two goals and one assist. “That’s what All Americans are made of,” Trask said. “If he is not on everybody’s national player of the week, I don’t know who would be.” The score was the same as Wisconsin’s Friday night win against Western Michigan, but the games could not have been more different. Friday the Badgers were dominant throughout and let in two goals at the end when many of the starters were out, whereas Sunday featured a fierce Wisconsin comeback. Kristensen opened the scoring in the 16th minute after his shot from outside the 18-yard box hit the post and bounced in. Exactly three minutes later, Blue Demon junior forward Anthony Hunter scored with a textbook onetouch volley from the endline. Seven minutes before halftime DePaul added another goal
when sophomore midfielder Joe Brinckwirth had his shot deflect off a Wisconsin player and tuck into the net. The game intensity escalated in the second half after Zadro was given a yellow card for diving in the box. In the 60th minute when DePaul junior defender Koray Yesilli was also given a red card on a tackle right outside the 18-yard box. The Badgers then turned up the pressure with offensive minded substitutions and outshot the Blue Demons 13-2 in the second half. However it took until the last second for the pressure to pay off. “Unbelievable. I have never played in a game like this before,” freshman forward Nick Jones said. Wisconsin junior starting defender JunHo Seok left the game due to an injury. An X-Ray today will determine the extent of Seok’s foot injury, but the defender was unable to walk off on his own. Senior midfielder Trevor Wheeler filled in for Seok after the injury. Wisconsin will not play at home until Oct. 2 against Marquette. Their next game is at South Florida Sept. 12.
Wisconsin volleyball improves to 6-0 on season I n sports, sometimes resilience is the best trait to have. With three wins in Fargo, N.D. this weekend, the Badgers kept hold of an undefeated record and took the North Dakota State University Classic tournament. After dropping a set to winless
North Dakota and falling behind 0-2 against Northern Illinois in a Friday night doubleheader, the Badgers could release their collective breath having survived two scares to defend their perfect record. A strong 3-0 showing over
Louisville Saturday in the championship game gave Wisconsin their best start since 2010, when they began the season 11-0. Wisconsin was able to hold the Cardinals to a .087 kill percentage throughout the match. (Brett Bachman) The Daily Cardinal
said. “That was huge for us to be backed up ... then continue down the field and execute at a high level.” On the first play of the second quarter a botched snap to Stave turned into a fumbled handoff that was ultimately recovered by Wisconsin. Two plays later Stave threw an interception into double coverage. “Any young player, you’re going to live with ups and downs,” Andersen said. “It’s just magnified when you’re at the quarterback position.” It was the “up,” however, that came next. Stave responded by going a perfect 13-for-13, including a tenpass march down the field culminating in a touchdown reception for redshirt senior tight end Brian Wozniak, his first score as a Badger. The second half was more of the same, including two touchdowns
and 151 rushing yards for true freshman running back Corey Clement. For the second consecutive game, Wisconsin had three backs rush for over 100 yards. Special teams play, according to Andersen, has improved overall since last game, though the kicking game is not yet as crisp as he would like it. Redshirt junior kicker Kyle French missed a PAT off the goalpost in the third quarter and was subsequently replaced by sophomore Jack Russell. “Most of the PATs, it’s just not that clean sound of the kick and everything that comes with it to me,” Andersen said. “So we’re going to work at it.” The Badgers face their first real test of the season next week against Arizona State on the road. Television coverage will be on ESPN at 9:30 p.m.