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Cross talks student debt, college costs before upcoming state biennial budget

By Madeline Heim THE DAILY CARDINAL

The cost of college remains on the minds of students, parents, campus administration and legislators alike as the UW System considers what it could face in Wisconsin’s next biennial budget, which Gov. Scott Walker will announce early spring semester.

Wisconsin students graduating last spring left school with an average of $30,650 in cumulative debt, according to the UW System.

And as the cost of being a student has risen—with factors like housing, food, textbooks and expensive school supplies all playing a part— system leaders have increasingly asked for state support to keep college affordable and accessible.

Although Walker froze tuition for system schools four years in a row and has discussed the

possibility of furthering it more, UW System President Ray Cross argued that the freeze, combined with declining state support for higher education, equals less opportunities for students looking to finish school without breaking the bank.

“When you freeze tuition, freeze financial aid and cut state funding, you chip away at the money used to help ensure we can offer the classes our students need,” Cross said in a Sept. 9 statement. “When you cut classes, it takes longer to graduate.

While freezing tuition may save a couple hundred dollars a year, students and families may end up paying more in the long run.”

In August, the Board of Regents approved the system’s $42.5 million budget request, a modest one

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UW System President Ray Cross published a summary of solutions for student debt in Wisconsin in preparation for the state’s 2017-’19 biennial budget, which will be announced in early spring.

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An estimated 20,000 students, faculty and members of the general public attended A Program for Reflection and Remembrance Sept. 14, 2001. The program was hosted by UW-Madison and the Dane County Board of Supervisors.

Remembering September 11, 2001 through UW’s homepage

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tarting 15 years ago, Americans have annually taken pause to recognize the tragic events that occurred on Sept. 11, 2001. The words “Never Forget 9/11” are often spoken and written,

more frequently as summer turns to fall.

America has certainly not forgotten the deadliest terrorist attack on American soil. The 2,983 names of those killed in both the 2001 and 1993 attacks are engraved in bronze parapets

surrounding reflecting pools that once were the foundation of the Twin Towers.

Even on campus, 9/11 is remembered in various fashions.

This year, the leaders of College Republicans and College Democrats, Alex Walker and Augie

A sexual assault was reported to UW-Madison by a Campus Security Authority Thursday morning, according to a UW-Madison Police Department incident report.

The report said that the assault occurred Sept. 3 around 12 a.m. in a Langdon Street fraternity house, the name of which has not been released.

The victim may have been drugged at the time of the incident, according to the incident report.

The assault was reported by a

third party, according to UWPD spokesperson Marc Lovicott, to an employee of University Housing who is required by law as a campus security authority to report it to the university.

“An official report hasn’t been made to the police department at all,” Lovicott said. “In this case, the victim has not reached [out] to law enforcement as far as we know, and, if they do, it will be to Madison Police Department.”

McGinnity-Wake, set up nearly 3,000 flags on Bascom Hill to commemorate the victims.

While time has not allowed for Americans to forget the event, it has put distance between Americans and the fear that immediately followed the event. The memories of that day and the images broadcasted have not faded for most, according to UW-Madison journalism professor Kathleen Culver .

Culver earned her doctorate at UW-Madison in 1999 and was interviewing a job candidate for the journalism school when she was told that a plane had crashed into one of the towers.

“You certainly did feel a lot of risk,” she said. “It was a really crisp fall day. That day was gorgeous in Madison, the sky was brilliant blue. Every fall there will still be times when I look out and the

light is exactly the same.”

But the paralyzing fear of the unknown that gripped the U.S. has been distanced. Unlike older adults, most current undergraduates at UW-Madison are unlikely to remember that exact day because they were three - six years old. And even if they can remember some detail from that day, most never knew the fear of not knowing what was next for America.

The internet, and its powerful servers moving 1.1 zettabytes of traffic per year, however, has not distanced at all from 2001.

Through the Internet Archive, a nonprofit with the goal of creating an “Internet Library,” users are able to access live versions of documented webpages from as far back as 1996 for some websites.

Among the websites archived

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The race for the 85th assembly district in Wisconsin will see Democrat Mandy Wright face off against incumbent Republican Pat Snyder. State Democrats hope the election will help push the legislature back toward their own party in November.

By Lucas Sczygelski THE DAILY CARDINAL

Due to the retirement of state Rep. Dave Heaton, R-Wausau, 2016 presents a repeat of 2012 when Wright narrowly beat Snyder for representation of the district.

Since her defeat in 2014, Wright has returned to her career as an educator. The foundations of her unlikely political career were laid in her first job as an English as a second language teacher.

Wright’s first education job as an ESL teacher for the Wausau School District was made possible in part by the city’s large population of Hmong refugees. After fighting for the CIA during the Vietnam War, the Hmong were violently driven to refugee camps in Thailand after being abandoned by the United States in 1975. Many eventually found sponsors in cities like Wausau due to the generosity of local churches and other groups, and they have continued to flow into Wausau within the past decade.

“I taught the last wave of Hmong immigrants that came out of Thai refugee camps,” Wright said. “And I understand their family needs

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people,” Snyder told The Daily Cardinal over the phone with a persuasiveness no doubt honed through a successful career as a conservative talk radio host.

After spending 22 years as a disc jockey, the Milwaukee native joined the growing ranks of rightwing commentators in the late nineties, eventually moving to Wausau, where he spent 15 years as AM 550’s morning talk host. Every weekday morning he would warm up the same audience that later in the day would tune in for the station’s slate of Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity and Michael Savage.

As a host, Snyder found a loyal following, propelling him to his first bid for state legislature in 2012. He says he’s learned from that loss.

“The one thing I do now is less talk,” Snyder said. “When I was on radio I would bring my opinion forward. Now I listen.”

One of the things Snyder has learned by listening is the importance of education, although he comes down on the issue differently than Wright. He calls for enhanced technical education at the high school and community

college level.

Citing his district’s 600 job openings in light manufacturing alone, he claims that it’s “important that we bridge the gap between what an employer needs and the skills people have.”

He also calls for a more moderated tone on funding the UW system, borrowing former Gov. Tommy Thompson’s call to “quit making the UW a political football.”

“I think it’s been cut enough,” Snyder said.

Wright is not buying Snyder’s outward moderation regarding education.

“I’ve invested my life and career making sure that kids have opportunities to learn and grow like I did,” Wright said. “My opponent has been all about entertainment on a very negative forum before running for office.”

For his part, Snyder vows to continue meeting Wausau voters to seek out their counsel.

“I’m basically just out doing the doors,” Snyder said after a warm segue about the Badger’s recent stomping of the Akron Zips. “It’ll be a close race.”

Holocaust victim’s designs resurrected by curators in Ruth Davis Design Gallery

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and their desire for access to quality public education to be successful in America.”

Access to education continues to motivate her political career. She hopes to turn the tide against a GOP that she calls “the most anti-education legislative body in the history of the state.”

“The UW cuts have been damaging,” Wright told The Daily Cardinal. “But it’s particularly devastating up here at UW-Marathon County.

We have basically no student services left. When there’s an issue like we had, a student suicide, there’s no guidance counseling left.”

Without the rash of education reforms passed by Republicans since 2010, Wright might never have run for public office.

“I wasn’t politically involved until 2010,” Wright said. “I wasn’t even a member of the Democratic Party, but I not only disagreed with the attacks on labor and education.

I disagreed with the way they were pushed through.”

In contrast, the entirety of her opponent’s recent career has been inseparable from politics.

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The School of Human Ecology held the opening reception for the Ruth Davis Design Gallery’s featured exhibit, “Stitching History from the Holocaust,” a travelling display from the Jewish Museum Milwaukee in Nancy Nicholas Hall Sunday.

The reception opened with a performance by UW-Madison cello professor, Uri Vardi, and four cello graduate students. A panel discussion from four curators called “Behind the Seams” followed in which they explained the process of researching and building the exhibit.

The display features eight dresses based off of sketches drawn

by Hedy Strnad, a seamstress who died in the Holocaust. The curators said they received the packet from a Milwaukee resident, which

contained the designs and a letter describing the Strnad’s desire to leave Prague for the United States shortly before World War II. The museum decided to work with the Milwaukee Repertory Theater costume shop to make these outfits, accessories and all.

“This exhibit has so many themes, but really the primary themes are of fashion design and creativity that was lost and never brought to fruition,” said Molly Dubin, curator for JMM. “It represents the vast talent that was never allowed to be brought to life, along with all the lives that were lost in the Holocaust.”

OutfitsinspiredbyStrnad’sclothes and 1930s style by UW-Madison design students were displayed along withthehistoricgarments,whichwill be in the gallery, along with the JMM exhibit, until Nov. 13.

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The Ruth Davis Design Gallery’s exhibit, “Stitching from the Holocaust,” features clothes designed by a Holocaust victim and modern work by UW students influenced by the 1930s era.

“The students learned from this exhibit, not only the story of the Holocaust but also of intolerance,” Kathie Bernstein, former director of the JMM said. “How fabulous that on a day like 9/11 we remember both of these through this exhibit.”

The curators hope that the exhibit will not only educate visitors, but

also serve as inspiration to continue creative and relive memories.

“Our hope is that we would have made Hedy proud with what was created,” Dubin said. “We want viewers to be inspired and be stewards of memory for stories that may come to life and enable us to get glimpses into other lives and talents.”

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Planned Parenthood to receive $1.6 million from state

By Annie Schoenfeldt THE DAILY CARDINAL

T h e s t a t e o f Wi s c o n s i n announced Wednesday it would pay $1.6 million to Planned Parenthood after a legal fight over a law intended to improve safety regulations, but which was struck down because it would make it harder to have a legal abortion.

The settlement follows an almost three-year-long court proceeding after the passage of Act 37, which was eventually declared unconstitutional on the grounds that it puts unreasonable obstacles in the path of women seeking abortions.

“Governor Walker’s unconstitutional abortion restrictions have proven to be an expensive bill for the taxpayers of Wisconsin,” the organization said in a statement. “Funds

september 11 from page 1 is www.wisc.edu in October and November, 2001. The 2001 wisc.edu looked much different than it does today, with a 1990’s feel that would be hard to read by today’s standards.

The expected links cover the homepage—“about uw-madison,” “admissions,” “academics & research,” among others in a trendy 2001 font and all lower case.

A hyper link on the top left corner of the page that reads, “Sept.

11 and Beyond… Response & Resources” erases all the distance which has been made by the past year from the fear of the unknown.

Halfway down the page, the subhead “Preparedness Information” reads, “For information about efforts to protect the state and university from terrorism threats, visit the Governor’s

that would be better spent ensuring that women in Wisconsin had access to basic birth control and preventive health care are instead being wasted on unconstitutional restrictions aimed at blocking access to abortion in our state.”

The settlement marks positive news for Planned Parenthood, who closed an abortion clinic in Grand Chute this August.

What began as a short-time closure in October to address staffing shortages led to a permanent end to the Appleton-area clinic. Teri Huyck, CEO of the Wisconsin division of Planned Parenthood, cited safety as the primary decision to close. Following an attack at a Planned Parenthood center in Colorado Springs, the organization moved to increase security measures in its facilities

throughout the country. The facility in Grand Chute did not meet the new safety requirements.

“Last November, the Planned Parenthood health center in Colorado Springs was the target of a violent attack,” said Huyck in a statement to the press. “Following our extensive review, we concluded that our Appleton North facility cannot meet the stringent security standards we have in a post-Colorado Springs environment. As a result, we made the difficult decision not to reopen the Appleton North facility as originally planned.”

Wisconsin has 21 Planned Parenthood health centers, three of which provide abortions. The remaining clinics focus on preventative health measures for women, including birth control, HIV screening and STD treatment.

budget from page 1 in comparison with the $250 million in funding cuts the legislature dealt universities in the last budget. According to an Aug. 29 post from the Wisconsin Budget Project Blog, state support for the UW System has dropped by about a third in 15 years.

Additionally, Cross explained that the average amount of money a student eligible for the Wisconsin Grant Program, an aid package that served more than 32,000 students last year, receives has fallen from $2,161 in the 2009-’10 academic year to $1,773 in 2014-’15.

But Cross offered his thoughts on how legislators and Wisconsin residents can show their support for higher education, as well as how students and families can best prepare for what they will face at school.

Some of those efforts kickstarted in June, when the Board o f Re ge nt s r e c o m m e n d e d

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increasing state funding for financial aid by $19,152,300 in the upcoming biennium. Cross also said resources for students and parents would continue to grow, like the College Options program—which allows students to take more college courses in high school—and speaking with prospective and current students about high-demand jobs in the Wisconsin workforce.

A s t h e 2 0 1 7- ’ 1 9 b u d ge t approaches and those involved in the UW System speculate about what it could hold for higher education in Wisconsin, Cross and other leaders across the system, including student governments at each campus, will likely push for more affordability measures.

“While we still have those who say we’re not asking for enough because of the unprecedented cuts made in the past six years,” Cross said, “We want to move forward and focus on solutions for our students and families.”

Task Force on Terrorism Preparedness, where you’ll find mail handling tips, links to emergency management and helping agencies, and answers to frequently asked questions.”

Under it are various links to websites such as the ABCs of Anthrax and Questions and Answers to Bioterrorism.

University Health Services featured a full page of FAQs following the attacks. They included “Is it safe for me to drink water from the tap?” “Should I have my own supply of antibiotics?” and “Should I buy a gas mask?”

The answer to the last question, according to the 2001 UHS website, was not because a gas attack would likely be a surprise and one would not have enough time to put the mask on.

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Members of both College Republicans of UW-Madison and College Democrats of UW-Madison decorated Bascom Hill with nearly 3,000 flags to commemorate 9/11 this year.

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The Internet Archive, a nonprofit with the goal of making an internet library with live webpages, has been taking “captures” of websites since 1996, including www.wisc.edu.

if you were wearing it at the exact moment a bioterrorist attack occurred,” the website said.

“Unfortunately, a release of a biological agent is most likely to be done ‘covertly,’ that is, without anyone knowing it.”

UWPD also offered “frontline awareness training” to all university staff. The training covered “suggested mail handling procedures, how to deal with bomb threats, and tips for dealing with agitated persons.”

Toward the top of the page, under “Latest Updates,” there is a post from Oct. 18, 2001, on the campus’s updated security plan in the wake of the event. The very next day, then-Chancellor John Wiley released a statement on reporting incidents of harassment based on ethnicity or religious affiliation.

“I think the campus did a very good job trying to help students cope,” Culver said. “There was a lot of concern about how this would

result in making the climate very uncomfortable for Muslim students and how we address bias.

It was a very scary time to be in the United States as a person who observes that faith, and unfortunately I think it still is.”

Fifteen years have not, however, distanced Americans from the outpouring of support from across the country.

The university, in conjunction with the Dane County Board of Supervisors, also held A Program for Reflection and Remembrance Sept. 14, 2001.

“Remember that we are a community, united by loss, by strength, by our condemnation of hatred and violence, and by our hope and desire to see a better day,” interim Provost Gary Sandefur said to the crowd.

Although most UW students today cannot remember the entirety of 9/11, they still are tangentially related to the 2001 wisc.edu.

One link on the page from UWExtension was titled, “Helping our

children respond to televised horrors.” Current UW-Madison undergraduate students are among the children referenced in the article.

“Here is the most useful thing psychology can tell us: Children do not have an automatic fear response to these news reports.

They look primarily to the adults around them for cues on which emotional response to adopt,” UW-Madison human ecology professor Dave Riley wrote.

Culver had students write what they were feeling on the back of quizzes the following Monday.

Most of the messages were filled with grieving, she said.

“A couple of years later I went back and reread them again, and I think I read them on the 10th anniversary. And as I just moved my office, I just got rid of them,” she said. “And that’s the distance.

I remember feeling like nothing would ever be the same again, and now it is. The world feels a lot like it did on September 10th.”

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Snake on the Lake was a labor of love

By Jake Witz THE DAILY CARDINAL

“I am not going to get in,” was my first thought as I veered around the corner to see The Frequency and a line of eager attendees extending halfway down the next block for Snake On The Lake. As the queue slugged forward, I realized that this was going to be more than a free Whitney/Hoops/Carroll/ Trophy Dad show. Friday night, The Frequency had served as an epicenter of Madison’s rock scene.

After successfully entering the venue, I realized just how much care had been put into this event.

The stage was set with a handdrawn SOTL poster dressed with an octagon of Christmas lights. It felt like I was at the biggest basement show in Madison—partly because of the humidity, but mostly because of the intimacy that had been cultivated by WSUM. I say WSUM, but there was really one specific person who turned this event from an affordable festival into a labor of love.

Karolina Barej, WSUM’s music director and booker for SOTL, presented this festival with the pride and joyous relief of an artist realizing her vision. She introduced each band with a myriad of facts and quips, playing such an integral role in the festival’s operations that bands were personally thanking her on stage, without a single mention of WSUM or WUD. Full disclosure: Barej is my friend, but I would be writing these words of admiration regardless. It was apparent to each person in that room that none of this would be possible without her work.

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Snake on the Lake returned for the ninth year, bringing with it an incredible line-up and memorable performances. set for the initial crowd. There was something almost narrative about it, as if this night would stand as the conclusion to an entire generation of Madison music. DIY show veterans sang along to songs like “Trichotillomania,” while wideeyed freshmen took in the faces and sounds they’d be hearing throughout the rest of their college experiences. It had all the triumph and nostalgia of a reunion show, only this time it was friends and fans who were reunited.

Gentle indie rockers tend to either sink or swim when it comes to massive, rabid crowds. Hoops fell into the latter category and played out of their minds. They understood that this show was not a show, but a festival: a place for a community to unite and rejoice over quality music. Their sound filled whatever space was left in the tiny venue and resonated with

the condensed audience. Head bobs evolved into dancing, cheers into hollers and just another rock show into a bona fide music festival.

This year’s show became truly a unique moment in Madison music history.

There was a definite disconnect between Carroll and the festival, which I’d accredit to their age. They had the potential to take advantage of the feverish hype of the new semester and festival attitude, but instead played like they were opening at a small bar. Which is funny, because that’s exactly what they were doing. But Hoops, who were much closer to the crowd in age and background, tapped into

the magic of the night. Carroll glossed over these details and played a fine set, though one has to wonder what would’ve happened if the band trashed their formalities and got swept into the madness of the night.

As I was entertaining this thought, Whitney seemed to be realizing it on stage, for better and for worse. It was clear that lead singer and drummer Julien Ehrlich was trashed, the kind of trashed that would be spelled with five “S”s and two “D”s if I wasn’t required to use AP Style writing.

He asked the crowd for tequila shots and, at one point, cryptically said, “You get to see this show for free, but you’ll still pay the price.”

My interpretation of this quote is that Ehrlich believed that he had the right to slur and fumble because the crowd didn’t pay for the show which, if my reading

was right, is a pretty gross thing to say to your fans. Musically, they were tight—every song begged to escape the small space of The Frequency by rattling and amplifying what little space there was.

In the end, the soulful tunes were so great that their gaffes slid away in the collective consciousness of the crowd.

Given the massive lines and success of this year’s SOTL, I wouldn’t be surprised if WSUM upgraded to a bigger venue for next year. And while this would mean bigger bands and attendance, I can’t help but feel that something would be amiss. The Frequency’s tiny space cultivated a fervor unlike any other venue in Madison. Combined with the care and love from Barej and WSUM, this year’s show became truly a unique moment in Madison music history.

‘Stranger Things’ relevantly masters ‘80s sci-fi aesthetics

By Ben Golden THE DAILY CARDINAL

Summer is at an end, school has just begun and Madison students are finally beginning to wake from what I call the “Summer Netflix Coma.” This common, transmissible condition begins when students are finished with finals and face the sudden urge to drop everything, slip into a Snuggie and binge watch their favorite show that has been absent from their lives since the first round of exams hit. This summer’s contagion seems to be the breakout Netflix Original Series “Stranger Things.”

“Stranger Things” is the perfect summer nostalgia trip. The series, created by the Duffer Brothers, is a loving testament to a retro science-fiction era of film.

Set in the ‘80s, it revolves around a group of young, small-town protagonists who accidentally come across the otherworldly and face off against sinister evil from another dimension dubbed “The Upside Down.” The brave crew become involved in its intriguing mystery and find themselves to be the only ones capable of saving their town, let alone the world, because adults just don’t get it. This common formula from the past is a welcome addition to our Netflix queues and our lives because there aren’t many wellexecuted family adventure films

anymore. The fact that it is in the form of a bingeable Netflix show makes for an even better viewing experience. With only eight episodes, the petite first season is perfectly paced and bingeable.

With only eight episodes to commit your time to, trust me, it’s worth it.

“Stranger Things” unspools like a rich vinyl record that oozes ‘80s. It masters the specific tone and quality from flicks that cinephiles have been itching to revisit.

The music choices honor the past with favorites such as “Should I Stay or Should I Go” and “Africa,” further immersing you into its genre. The score, composed by electronic band Survive, sets the tone of the show with its pulsing, mechanic and layered rhythms.

Each scene is filled with winks and nudges to the genre’s predecessors, predominantly “ET” and “The X-Files.” Eggos replace Reese’s Pieces as the iconic product placement, and there are more abnormal children with bleeding noses in the woods.

Winona Ryder plays a grieving mother desperately searching for answers after her son inexplicably disappears.

“Stranger Things” seems to be the perfect platform to relaunch her career after her long, infamous hiatus from Hollywood.

She is the queen of campy nostalgia, and her acting is superb,

her powerful performance propelling the show along.

The series features many fresh faces, most notably the child characters. It is easy to be engrossed in rooting for a clan that exemplifies the same nerdy spunk as found in the classic “Freaks and Geeks” series. The character of Eleven, in particular, exhibits a deep emotional range as a lost, “gifted” outcast that is quickly initiated and bonded

with the squad. Her traumatic past is revealed to be an integral part of the mystery and a piece of the heart-rending emotional core of the series.

The rare gift “Stranger Things” gives us is a show that offers variety within its bite-sized season. Some moments are endearing and light-hearted, while other moments are deeply emotional, disturbing and genuinely scary. The winning ingredient of

“Stranger Things,” when thinking holistically, is the character relationships. Beyond the bizarre sci-fi monster chases and devious government conspiracies, there is a note of sincerity that honors the importance of friends and family when facing the strange.

Did you binge “Stranger Things” during your “Summer Netflix Coma?” What do you think made the show such a success? Let Ben know at arts@dailycardinal.com.

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The Head and the Heart lack musically, thrive lyrically

By Sam Marz THE DAILY CARDINAL

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Signs of Light The Head and the Heart What I have always admired about The Head and the Heart was the band’s ability to tap into raw human emotions and experiences.

As their name suggests, their traditionally folky, alternative style makes me reflect on my own life— with both my head and my heart. In their third album Signs of Light, the band departs from this sound, opting for less folk and more pop. From a musical standpoint, the results are mixed. However, The Head and the Heart does stay true to their unique qualities at the core of each track both lyrically and thematically.

The opening song, “All We Ever Knew,” was also the first single released from the album. I heard it

on the radio this summer without realizing who the artist was, surprised to learn that it was The Head and the Heart because of its differences from the previous two albums.

However, I was intrigued by the new direction in which the band seemed to be going. Having heard the rest of the album, this track is still my favorite one because the lyrics themselves are relatable and true. The opening lyrics grabbed me immediately with lead singer Jon Russell’s familiar, emotive vocals.

This upbeat sound flows through the majority of the songs. The second track, “City of Angels,” incorporates more electric guitar, rather than the acoustic sound for which the band is more known. Beneath these heavy instrumentals, though, lies the true value in this song and the other tracks: the lyrics. When Russell belts out, “I know just where my heart should be,” it harkens back to the band’s recurring themes grounded in emotion.

“Rhythm and Blues” introduces the theme of loneliness. The lines “No one likes to be so lonely/ No one likes to feel alone” vocalize something that most everyone believes, but few like to talk about.

The Head and the Heart continue

to dig into this idea with “Library Magic” and “Turn It Around.” The former is more subdued in tempo and instrumentals which gives it a relaxed feel. The also band reminds us that “Being alone isn’t lonely,” and that “There will always be better days.” The harmonies between Jon Russell and vocalist Charity Rose Thielen are also as entrancing as ever. “Turn It Around” picks the tempo back up, emphasized by the uplifting percussion in the background. The synthetic sounds within this song detract from its overall quality—a problem that much of the album faces. But the track speaks beautifully to the ones that came before it, as the band sings, “You know the feeling I’m talking about,” and remind us “you can turn it around,” which continues to strengthen their messages.

The unity among the tracks is the strongest element in the album.

The tracks “Oh My Dear” and “I Don’t Mind” convey this the best through similar lyrics and musical notes. The former has a more somber tone to emphasize the lyrics: “You can put [life] on a shelf/You can watch the dust collect.” The latter contrasts this tonally, repeating these two lines with upbeat, staccato

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The Head and the Heart performed in Madison at Live on King Street in 2014. guitar strums. The last guitar note of the first song is also the first note of the second song, so that they act as two halves of one piece, a clever way to craft multiple tracks.

The album ends on the titular track, “Signs of Light,” which is arguably the highest quality song.

It is primarily comprised of vocals and piano to draw the listener in.

It slowly builds up to a powerful, instrumental climax as Josiah Johnson sings “It’s you that you’re running from.” The song closes the album on an affecting, emotional note that ties themes of life, light

and loneliness together.

In its entirety, Signs of Light delivers lyrically but falls a little flat musically. The tracks do feel overproduced compared to the acoustic feel from The Head and the Heart and Let’s Be Still, which unfortunately is what keeps this album from being great. However, their lyrics are powerful, and they still retain that sense of relatability for which the the band is known.

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US should encourage economic openness TIM HEINZEL opinion columnist

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common political sentiment this election cycle is that immigration and international trade harm Americans and the U.S. economy. We have heard a narrative from both Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump which asserts that the U.S. has disastrous trade agreements which eliminate manufacturing jobs and harm working Americans. The notion that Americans shouldn’t have to compete with immigrants in the domestic labor market or citizens of other countries in the global labor market is also more popular than ever. I reject these ideas, as there is no moral or economic case for restricting immigration or instituting protectionist, anti-trade economic policies. Open borders and open markets are economically and morally superior.

I want the U.S. border to be as open as possible. This is partially the case because I do not find arbitrarily drawn lines on a map to have any moral weight. That said, even those who believe in strong borders for national security purposes should welcome every immigrant seeking a better life. A massive influx of immigrants would undoubtedly lower wages in some sectors of the economy­—especially if minimum wage laws were abolished, as some advocate for—but this is not a bad thing. Many immigrants who desperately need work to elevate themselves from extreme poverty find jobs. Businesses see lower input costs, consumers see lower prices and the most efficient and productive workers are employed.

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The American automotive industry has been an important part of the United States’ economy for decades. ments is the deplorable nationalistic sentiment that Americans deserve jobs more than immigrants merely because they are citizens.

We generally hear this in the form of arguments that say we must “put Americans first” and keep all the immigrants out so they can’t compete in labor markets. This approach merely prevents the economic progress and growth that would occur from employing the workers that produce the most for the least pay.

We wouldn’t reject the agricultural technology that allowed many people to stop subsistence farming on the basis that it would displace them from their jobs. Likewise, we shouldn’t reject immigrants who could possibly displace those with jobs in certain industries. Overall, if you’re not the best worker for the job,

you need to find employment elsewhere—and your citizenship status or nationalistic attitudes don’t make you any more qualified or deserving.

One argument against international trade is that it is wrong to buy products from companies who don’t pay their workers much.

With open international markets, essentially any industry that utilizes unskilled labor (except agriculture) has a global labor market.

Companies in these industries can locate operations in many places, and they often choose locations outside of the United States to take advantage of lower input costs in the form of cheap and abundant labor. These companies are not being exploitative—they are merely allowing labor market participants to compete on price. People

that work for what we consider a “low wage” are doing so because it improves their welfare. We do not need to reject international trade on the basis that international companies are exploiting others.

A more common argument we hear today against international trade is that it harms American manufacturing. Politicians bemoan the loss of American manufacturing jobs and the inability for brute manual labor to grant one access to the middle class. American manufacturing employment has declined, but output has grown because of technology.

In other words, we are producing more stuff with fewer inputs, which is exactly what leads to economic growth and prosperity. If we take a protectionist approach to international trade by implementing tariffs

or flat-out refusing to trade with certain countries, manufactured goods produced with unskilled labor will become more expensive.

For both the U.S. and the world to be as economically prosperous as possible, international trade must occur. America is simply not best at unskilled manufacturing, and it likely never will be again. We can’t become even more prosperous by trying to go back to the 1950s. The future of the U.S. economy depends on improving technologies and developing innovative new products and services. The era of being able to walk into a good job with no education or training is over.

The best path forward involves being open to immigration and open to international trade. Immigration and trade are economically beneficial in the long run, as they are critical to producing more output with fewer inputs and raising standards of living. Arguments against immigration that assert native-born Americans are more deserving of jobs than immigrants rely on selfish nationalistic beliefs that have no moral weight.

The moral argument that international trade is exploitative is also false. Therefore, we need to usher in open borders and open markets to embrace the economic benefits and other advantages to people across the world of immigration and trade.

Tim is a sophomore majoring in finance and economics. Do you agree that nationalist trade policies do more harm than good to the American economy? Should American workers always receive preferential treatment over immigrants? Send all comments, questions and concerns to opinion@dailycardinal.com.

Homelessness is not an individual issue HAE RIN LEE opinion columnist

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hen I first came to campus in the fall of 2014, homelessness was something that I identified as a problem right away, and it is has only gotten worse recently. Being homeless can lead to serious health conditions. The National Health Care for the Homeless Council’s June 2011 fact sheet shows that individuals experiencing homelessness have high rates of acute and chronic illness and are more likely to be exposed to communicable diseases, violence and malnutrition. It also states that homeless people are often displaced due to the workplace injuries that disable them from future employment opportunities, and become deprived of qualifying government health services because of their unemployed status.

The rate of homelessness gives us a hint as to how society performs in offering safe workplace practices and public health services to its populations.

According to a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development report, the average homeless population nationwide has decreased from 647,258 in 2007 to 564,708 in 2015.

Meanwhile, Wisconsin has observed an upward trend from 5,648 to 6,057

over the same eight-year period, or a 7.2 percent increase. The Wisconsin State Journal published an article June 5 suggesting that the Wisconsin Coalition Against Homelessness remains skeptical of state officials’ commitment to allocating more resources to address the issue of homelessness in the state. The article testifies that the state has not delivered direct funding for such an issue in two decades. While the Wisconsin fund, at $3.3 million, is more than Iowa’s $1 million in direct funding, it is frighteningly less than neighboring Minnesota’s at $44.3 million, and Illinois’ at $49.5 million.

This disparity in funding to combat homelessness between Wisconsin and its neighbors may indicate that the state could be failing to efficiently protect its growing homeless population. This increase in homelessness may be linked to the lack in funding from the state, presenting the idea that more needs to be done to help these people.

Homelessness is a social domino.

Anyone, regardless of race, gender, age or occupation can face it. It can prevent children from receiving adequate education, something that can keep them from contributing to society in a positive way. The biggest issue I have with this lack of funding is that homelessness is not just an individual’s issue. It is an

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Homelessness is an issue that continues to be a serious problem throughout Wisconsin. issue that can have a negative effect on the population as a whole. The social problems of homelessness often do not present a predictable outcome. Social issues arise from the overall well-being of society, and requiring communal initiatives for battling homelessness is a must if we want to find a solution.

Fortunately, there are active initiatives in Wisconsin to combat homelessness. The Wisconsin Coalition Against Homelessness recently published “A Roadmap to Ending Homeless in Wisconsin,” introducing, summarizing and presenting possible solutions to homelessness in this state. The report recommended that the state increase funding for emer-

gency shelters, create a homelessness prevention program, establish permanent supportive housing plans and broaden already existing social programs to help the most vulnerable populations.

Also, the state government seems to be more engaged in this issue than before. Lieutenant Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch stated, in the same Wisconsin State Journal article, that the state will consider all recommendations from the Wisconsin Coalition Against Homelessness in the broader context of the governor’s budget and upcoming legislative session. The spokesperson for Gov. Scott Walker did not directly mention these recommendations, but remarked that the state is going

to try to employ broader welfare reforms to address homelessness.

The coalition seeks to increase the funding in the battle against homelessness by $10 million.

We may never know what kind of solutions our state may produce to combat homelessness, but it has acknowledged that homelessness in Wisconsin is a serious issue and cannot be ignored. We all want our society to be a safe place where we can thrive, both as people and students.

Hae Rin is a junior majoring in history. Have you noticed an increse in homelessness recently?

What do you think the state should do to battle this issue? Send all comments, questions and concerns to opinion@dailycardinal.com.

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Alcohol and partying have both been associated with UW-Madison for years. However, not all students engage in these activities as often as stigmas may suggest.

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he start of a new school year.

The celebration of a Badger football game. The birthday of a lab partner’s roommate’s pet fish. The ability to dress like a workout “bro” or a yoga “hoe.” What do all these things have in common?

They are all reasons, or some would say excuses, that students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison include alcohol in their college experiences. While some would say that kicking back and relaxing with a beer at the end of a hard week of classes—or getting blackout drunk because the previous week was so grueling you just want to forget everything—is just part of the Wisconsin experience, is it really necessary to fill every moment of your four years of college with alcohol?

This isn’t the time for me to say that alcohol shouldn’t be allowed on our campus and that underage students shouldn’t be utilizing their newly purchased fake I.D.s to sneak

themselves onto every bar around campus. And I am not going to be lecturing you with points like “I don’t drink, so you shouldn’t either” or “find a friend group who chooses other activities over drinking.” I know the University of WisconsinMadison was recently ranked the top party school in the nation by the Princeton Review’s 2017 edition of “The Best 381 Colleges.” And that is definitely something to celebrate.

But do we really need to fill every week, weekday and weekend with experiences centered on consuming endless amounts of alcohol?

Perhaps I should give a little more background on myself. Where I grew up there was a municipal liquor regulation which allowed only three liquor stores within our city that were run strictly by city government officials. While high school brought around post-football game parties, alcohol was a faint whisper that was only heard when you were near a popular kid who wanted to show off they had taken a sip once in their lifetime. Fast forward to my transi-

tion to Wisconsin and UW, and alcohol was no longer a faint murmur but was now a shout. Conversations were filled with parties people went to, how much they drank, what they drank, how wrecked they got and what their hangover was like the next morning.

With all the great things UW is known for, maybe we can add that students are able to have fun with and without alcohol.

I added my own voice to the daily consumption of alcohol and went to the dorm rooms, the tailgates and the “Risky Business”-themed parties. I’m not going to lie and say it wasn’t fun or that the whole time I was there I didn’t enjoy myself. I did.

I understand why people drink and why they want to get past their limit to experience the night in a com-

pletely new way. But I found that the more and more parties I went to, I wasn’t focused on meeting new people, having a good time or being with my friends. My only thoughts were about the alcohol I was going to drink and how far I could push myself that night.

Going back to my main argument, I find it hard that as a student body of 40,000, everything we center our extra-curricular activities on has an undertone of alcohol. Every event outside of school has a possibility of getting wrecked for the sole point of getting wrecked. And while the student mantra of UW-Madison is “work hard, play harder,” I can’t seem to understand why students push themselves to play the hardest when it comes to drinking.

This isn’t the end of the article when I tell you tips to avoid drinking (such as locking yourself in your room and never being within 250 feet of alcohol) or implore you to put down your cup at the next party you are at. As the popular saying of 2016 goes, “you do you.” We are all adults

here and you can do with your college experience what you want. But I do ask you to think the next time you’re getting ready for an “athletes or math geeks” party to question what your reasons are for drinking tonight. You can be the one to decide if it’s a reason or an excuse to drink—either way it’s up to you (I’m not going to follow each student on campus and ask them the question). Maybe if your excuse to drink is to get black out drunk for the fourth weekend in a row, you might want to reconsider.

There are so many opportunities given to students here at UW-Madison, so why do all these opportunities and experiences have to be mixed with a shot of alcohol?

With all the great things UW is known for, maybe we can add that students are able to have fun with and without alcohol.

Lilly is a junior majoring in journalism and communication arts. How do you feel about UW-Madison’s drinking culture?

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Worms invade state soil, can harm plants

By Julie Spitzer The daily cardinal

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hile earthworms are generally welcomed in soils for their ability to break down dead leaves and other organic matter into nutrients the plants can absorb, the invasive Asian jumping worm does so at an astounding rate, potentially accelerating the losses of nutrients from soils and harming native plants.

This recent observation about a seemingly harmless critter that has been present in Wisconsin soils since fall 2013 has concerned local researchers and gardeners alike.

Dr. Jiangxiao Qiu, a former UW-Madison graduate student and current postdoctoral researcher with The Nature Conservancy, led the study on the Asian jumping worms, named for the way they wiggle when touched or disturbed. The study, conducted from June through October of 2014, was published in “Biological Invasions” earlier this month.

Qiu experimented on soil

samples taken from southern Wisconsin as well as areas of the UW Arboretum where the worms were already present.

“The thing that was a surprise to me was how fast they can consume or lead to the depletion of the surface litter, especially in forests,” Qiu said.

He explained that the worms led to an up to 95 percent litter depletion in four months.

The worms, according to Qiu, accelerate the process of releasing nutrients tied up in the litter and essentially enrich the soil with too many nutrients, which could end up in unwanted places such as groundwater, before the plants can absorb them. The worms also transform the soil into something not as beneficial to the native plants. This new, irregular soil structure is preferred by other invasive plants, Qiu said, and is also often too poor and grainy for many native plant species.

In areas where the worms are present, they have a dense population. According to Qiu, data from his study has shown

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the worms populations to be as dense as 150 worms per square meter. This is unique and concerning because no such density of worm has been found in Wisconsin, Qiu explained.

The worms also have an intriguing life cycle. They emerge from their cocoons during late May or early June when soil temperatures are warm, and reach sexual maturity relatively quickly, within only 60 to 90 days.

Whereas the adult worms die upon the first freeze, the cocoons can survive the cold winter months nestled in the soil, making them hard to control.

Other studies tried fire to control the worms. The fire destroyed the adult worms, but not the underground cocoons.

Other attempts such as fertilizer techniques have also been made, Qiu explained.

“People are quite concerned as well as curious as [to] the effects the worms can have on the soil,” Qiu said. From anecdotal evidence, Qiu said, people are finding that in areas in their backyards where the worms

are present, their plants are not doing as well.

“In the area of the [UW] Arboretum … after the discovery of those worms, plants tend to not do too well,” Qiu added.

He mentioned researchers at the UW Arboretum are continuing to study the effects of the worms.

Impacts on agricultural soil, however, are not yet known to Qiu. One difference in the farm fields is that pesticide or other human management could influence the performance or survival of the worms.

The worms were perhaps brought over during nursery plant transportation, although it is unknown for certain how the worms arrived. They were discovered unexpectedly in the Yahara Watershed where Qiu’s major research focuses on how future changes like climate and land-use could affect this watershed. Such discovery demonstrates that there are sometimes multiple, often unaccounted for aspects we may want to consider when thinking about the future of our environment, Qiu said.

About 90 percent of all people around the world are right-handed. There are several theories out there. One of the leading theories is the division of labor in our brain hemispheres. Our brains are really made of two halves: the right side and the left side. The right side of the brain controls the left side of the body, and the left side of the brain controls the right side of the body. In order to be more efficient, the left and right sides sometimes delegate different “responsibilities” to handle. For example, studies have shown that fine motor skills, such as speaking and doing things with your hands, are largely controlled by the left side of the brain in most people. Since the left side of the brain controls the right side of the body, that means most people end up having stronger fine motor skills in their right hands, thus leading to more right-handed people. Since the converse brain orientation is rarer, we see a lot fewer lefties than righties.

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There was nothing particularly remarkable or enthralling about Wisconsin’s 54-10 win over Akron in Saturday’s home opener at Camp Randall Stadium. But considering how other ranked teams fared during Week 2, a low-stress win over an inferior opponent isn’t something that should be taken for granted.

An officiating blunder gave Central Michigan the opportunity to pull off a miraculous Hail Mary and lateral to beat No. 22 Oklahoma State with no time left.

No. 2 Clemson offered up a wholly uninspired performance in a 30-24 win over the Troy Trojans. No. 9 Georgia just barely squeaked out a two-point win against Nicholls State, an FCS program that has gone 9-48 over the last five years.

But in Madison, the Badgers took care of business, cruising past the Zips and avoiding any potential letdown after the previous week’s monumental win over LSU. From the opening kickoff, the result never really seemed to be in doubt. On the first drive of the game, the Badgers marched down the field 83 yards while eating 6:55 of the clock, finally scoring a touchdown on a four-yard run

by Corey Clement. After that, Akron never seriously threatened to make it a game and Wisconsin

easily pulled away. But that’s not to say it was a picture-perfect performance for the Badgers.

Quarterback Bart Houston had a very solid overall performance— throwing for 231 yards and two touchdowns on 15-of-22 passing—yet he still made a handful of questionable decisions. He threw a pair of passes that could have (and probably should have) been picked off by Akron. While these didn’t cost the Badgers against the Zips—nor did his two interceptions end up resulting in a loss to LSU—Houston’s mental miscues could end up being the difference between a win and a loss if he makes them against a team like Michigan or Ohio State.

The Wisconsin defense continued to look like a force to be reckoned with, though the secondary let Akron receivers get behind them a bit more often than defensive coordinator Justin Wilcox would have liked in the first half. The special teams had a coverage breakdown on a low punt by freshman punter Anthony Lotti, which allowed JoJo Natson to take one to the house from 55 yards out. However, that ended up being the Zips’ only touchdown of the afternoon.

All that being said, this is a lot of nitpicking being done in a 44-point win and the positives greatly outweigh the negatives.

Junior wide receiver Jazz Peavy hauled in seven catches for 100 yards and two touchdowns (all career highs and all coming in the first half alone). Clement ran for 111 yards and two touchdowns on

21 carries before being pulled out of the game after rolling an ankle.

And in the second half, UW fans got a brief glimpse into the future of the program in freshman quarterback Alex Hornibrook, freshman running back Bradrick Shaw and freshman wide receivers A.J. Taylor and Quintez Cephus.

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Houston must limit key mistakes.

The defense still has only given up a single touchdown this season, the offense looked balanced and the Badgers are 2-0 and all the way up to No. 9 in the most recent AP poll. The fact of the matter is that we really won’t start to get an accurate gauge of how good Wisconsin is until it travels to East Lansing, Mich., in a couple weeks to kick off its brutal conference schedule.

Until then, Badgers fans can kick back, relax and enjoy the ride on the hype train.

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The Badgers had a tough weekend in Chapel Hill, N.C.,for the ACC/Big Ten Challenge, losing their first match of the season.

In the first highly contested match of the weekend, Wisconsin took on No. 11 North Carolina. It was clear from the start that it would be close throughout, and the match did not disappoint. Wisconsin had

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Errors caused the No. 2 Badgers to drop their first contest of 2016.

an early 18-15 lead in the first set, but then had three consecutive errors to let the Tar Heels back in the game. The Badgers ended up losing the first set, but then won the second and third sets to take back the lead.

The fourth set was not as close as the previous three, with the Badgers losing by five points. Both teams fought to make it to a fifth set and pushed each other until the end, but Wisconsin trailed the entire fifth set after having their shots blocked early, giving North Carolina an early lead. The Tar Heels were able to hold on and upset the Badgers, handing them their first loss of 2016.

The Badgers bounced back quickly in their second match

against Louisville, who had been ranked earlier in the year.

Wisconsin took an early lead, winning the first set by six points, but had a much more difficult time in the second set, needing to go into extra points to get the win. They finished the sweep of the Cardinals in the third set to get back to their winning ways.

One of the key players over the weekend was sophomore Tionna Williams, who led the Badgers in kills against North Carolina, and was tied for the team lead in blocks against Louisville. She is continuing her impressive start to the campaign, as she led the team in blocks for the fifth game of the season.

Freshman Molly Haggerty missed the Louisville game with

a sprained ankle. She has been one of the top offensive players for Wisconsin, averaging 3.3 kills per set. The sprained ankle is believed to be minor, so she could be available for the next match against No. 16 Texas A&M Sept. 16.

After suffering their first loss of the season against a ranked opponent, the Badgers will face three consecutive ranked opponents. Next weekend they take on No. 16 Texas A&M and No. 3 Texas, then they open up their Big Ten schedule against No. 12 Ohio State. In order to get through this stretch, the Badgers will need their key players to be healthy and playing well, or they could falter once more.

‘Pac the Mac’ draws huge crowds, propels Wisconsin to two wins

By Jake NIsse Teh daily cardinal

At the University of Wisconsin, men’s and women’s soccer are not typically the most popular sports, at least compared to their higherattended counterparts like football and basketball.

The Kohl Center routinely sells out for men’s basketball games. The football team had 77,331 screaming fans to welcome it home to Camp Randall on Saturday vs. Akron.

But before Friday night, neither the men’s nor women’s soccer team was able to amass even 800 fans in attendance at the McClimon Complex.

PAC the MAC—at least for one night—changed that.

On Friday, the women’s and men’s teams brought in 1,160 and 1,834 supporters respectively, and were able to reap the benefits of a strong home-field advantage and a raucous student section.

It’s cynical, but necessary, to question why PAC the MAC (now in its eighth year) is consistently able to attract far bigger fan bases than usual for the school’s soccer teams.

Perhaps it’s the free student admission, face painting or meetand-greet with Badger athletes.

Or was it the trophy displays and sports inflatables that were part of this year’s “Pre-Game Badger Fan Experience?”

It’s impossible to know the specific reason that every attending fan showed up to PAC the MAC. But it is fair to say that the plethora of promotions and giveaways organized by the Badgers’ athletic department did have some role in getting these people into the door.

Nonetheless, amid all of the advertising and hype that PAC the MAC receives, there is still something to be said about the achievement of getting over 1,100 attendees apiece for two non-revenue games.

These fans may have been enticed by the promotions, but they still needed to have some semblance of interest in soccer for them to

bother coming to the event.

Whatever the reasons for fan attendance, both the men’s and women’s soccer players reveled in the support and attention they got during PAC the MAC. Any athlete will tell you that playing in front of a loud, packed fan base is a thrill, and such a rush doesn’t come around very often for Wisconsin’s soccer teams.

Though a large fan base provides players with a fun atmosphere to play in, of greater importance is the way fan support can genuinely impact results on the field.

No, there isn’t an exact science explaining the amount of energy and support that each fan provides. But there is no denying that the men’s and women’s respective double overtime victories—draining, exhausting and frustrating— were at least, in part, fueled by the unwavering support coming from the stands.

That doesn’t mean that these teams will be unable to win in the future without such a large outpouring of support. Contrarily, it also doesn’t mean they have an excuse to point to if they do slip up at home.

All it means, really, is that for one night, Wisconsin’s men’s and women’s soccer teams received far more support than usual. The fans enjoyed watching their nail-biting wins, and the players enjoyed playing in front of the crowd.

Some of the fans may return to the McClimon Complex, their interest in the sport piqued by PAC the MAC. Others, who will only remember the bouncy castle and face painting, are less likely to follow suit.

Either way, the men’s and women’s soccer teams will probably be largely unfazed and uninfluenced by these developments. PAC the MAC was an unabashed, if fleeting, success, but they will now return to business as usual.

No meet-and-greets, no face painting, no bouncy castles.

Just soccer.

-Photos by Brandon Moe