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Voter ID to take effect for fall elections By Andrew Hahn THE DAILY CARDINAL
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A panel of three federal appeals judges reinstated Wisconsin’s 2011 voting identification requirement Friday after a lower court had placed an injunction on the bill before the November elections. After U.S. District Court Judge Lynn Adelman ruled the law unconstitutional, the Department of Transportation and other state agencies implemented policy changes the judges on the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals say make the law sufficient for implementation before November. “After the district court’s decision, the Supreme Court of Wisconsin revised the procedures to make it easier for persons who have difficulty affording any fees to obtain the birth certificates or other
documentation needed under the law, or to have the need for documentation waived,” the opinion said. Last week the Department of Motor Vehicles and the Department of Health Services announced new procedures for obtaining verifying documents to obtain a photo ID sufficient for voting. The three judges will release a full opinion with complete legal reasoning at a later date, according to the opinion. State Rep. Mandela Barnes, D-Milwaukee, says the decision will make it harder for thousands of Wisconsinites to vote in the midterm elections on November 4. “I think it’s a huge vehicle for disenfranchisement,” Barnes said. “It’s so eerie that this close to the election, the decision was made about voter ID to lift the injunction.”
Gov. Scott Walker called the measure a “common sense solution that protects the integrity of our elections,” according to a statement. Kevin Kennedy, director of the Government Accountability Board, said in a statement the board is moving to implement the requirement quickly before the elections this fall. Barnes said the issue will be a top priority for his colleagues in the new legislative term next year. “Absolutely no way we’re throwing in the towel,” Barnes said. “I think this is one of those things that’s going to backfire. It has to be something we work to get rid of in a way that it won’t come back at all.” Wisconsin residents may obtain a free, state-issued photo ID for the express purpose of voting at any Department of Motor Vehicles service center.
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UW junior advocates for women’s equality through campus group By Adelina Yankova THE DAILY CARDINAL
Lean In @ UW will hold its first meeting of the semester Thursday, but the organization’s Founder and President Amanda Rosso will not be in attendance. Instead Rosso will be in San Francisco, representing the University of WisconsinMadison’s chapter of Lean In Circles and speaking alongside Facebook COO Sheryl
Sandberg about the importance of advancing women’s equality in the professional sphere. Started by Sandberg, author of the eponymous book “Lean In,” Lean In Circles is a worldwide network of support groups targeted at empowering women to pursue their goals, professional and otherwise, by asking the question “what would you
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Chancellor Rebecca Blank is focusing her second year in office on reaching out to Wisconsin businesses and community leaders.
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University of WisconsinMadison Chancellor Rebecca Blank is starting her second year in the university’s leadership role by reaching out to areas of the state beyond just the world of Madison in an effort to emphasize the impact of the university across Wisconsin. For her first stop, Blank visited the General Electric Healthcare headquarters in Wauwatosa Sept. 11 to speak with UW-Madison alumni, according to a university statement. “All of you are the best example of the kind of talented, skilled men and women we
Man stabbed in non-fatal attack on East Johnson Street Sunday morning A man suffered a nonlife threatening stab wound at approximately 12 a.m. Sunday on Johnson Street, according to a Madison Police Department report. Three men approached the victim on the 600 block of East Johnson Street, according to the report. The victim sustained a stab
wound and was transported to University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, according to the report. MPD Sgt. Jason Sweeney wrote in the police report the victim was not selected at random and all involved parties knew each other. There is no threat to the general public, according to the report.
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“I deeply believe that big public research universities are key institutions for the U.S.” Rebecca Blank chancellor UW-Madison
during the Milwaukee-area visit, according to the release. The chancellor will be meeting with more businesses,
organizations and community leaders during her second year in an effort to identify how UW-Madison can create more opportunities for students and the university overall, according to the statement. Both in the past year and during her GE stop, Blank addressed the importance of a research focus in universities as a link to future success for students and Wisconsin’s economy. “I deeply believe that big, public research universities are key
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Group of college-aged men beat victim unconscious on West Mifflin Street early Sunday morning A group of several collegeaged males, ranging from 18 to 23 years old, beat a 24-year-old man early Sunday morning on the 400 block of West Mifflin Street, according to a Madison
Police Department report. The older victim was walking with a friend along Mifflin Street near the Capitol when he engaged in an argument with the group of men at 3:30 a.m.,
according to the report. The suspect or suspects struck the victim and knocked him unconscious, escalating the argument to a physical altercation, according to the report.
Officers transferred the victim to a local hospital, MPD Lt. Timothy Strassman wrote in the report. When the report was released at 9:16 a.m. Sunday,
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Strassman wrote the victim was being treated at the hospital. The report did not indicate the extent of the victim’s injuries. Police are investigating the incident, according to the report.
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ex. It’s what you do! That joke is so two thousand and late, amirite? But that’s the whole point! No, not that we grew up during a time when jokes were so much easier to make and sixth grade was so much easier to pass. Instead, we have the idea that sex is something most people will engage in throughout their lifetimes, and that it needs to be celebrated! Woohoo sexpositive sentence! Everyday on my News Feed, I see people posting about the detriments of hookup culture on college campuses. With constant articles by BuzzFeed.com and EliteDaily.com about hookup culture ruining the prospects of sanity and marriage, one would think the culture is ruining our entire civilization! While many have valid points, I’m here to argue that the pros outweigh the cons. Before we get started, we have to define hookup culture. Hookup culture is seen as a societal expectation where people engage in sexual activity with partners to whom they have no romantic commitment. Let’s get started!
Pro: It allows us to be honest.
Can you believe people used to lie to have sex? “Sure, I’ll love you forever! Now, let’s get it on!” Because people are empowered to bone whenever they want to, with whomever consents, we no longer have to make promises in order to get it in. When we make people “work for” or “earn” sexual activity, we are turning our bodies and our sexuality into a commodity! Gross! Fuck-buddy and friendswith-benefits relationships oftentimes have “the talk,” outlining different reasons each person is not interested in a romantic, long-term situation with that specific person. “The talk” helps people who want to get laid without commitment make their objectives clear. Mature people always engage in “the talk.”
We can also be honest about what we like and what we are excited to try without any pressure. If our partner is judgmental, so what? We never have to see them again.
Con: We are too optimistic.
Sometimes during “the talk,” people say what they want their partners to hear. We tend to match the language of our partners, maybe agreeing to wanting things because the person we’re with wants them. Trouble, trouble, trouble. In many situations, the person agreeing halfheartedly wants a more romantic situation than they’ve been presented with. They believe their R-rated relationship will go through a “natural progression” from doing it to dating. And sometimes, it happens!
Because people are empowered to bone whenever they want to ... we no longer have to make promises in order to get it in. However, be wary. When someone says they aren’t interested in a relationship, they usually mean it. There are tons of reasons a person may want to avoid romance and feelings and love and happiness, and although their excuses may not make sense to us, they don’t have to. Consent and permission go beyond fornication, and just like when from boinking to beauing, we want to be with someone who wants to be with us too.
Pro: It destigmatizes sexuality.
In the world we live in, having sex with people we don’t know is super acceptable. And that fucking rocks! People used to be shamed for doing what they wanted with their bodies, but no longer! Long live la revolution!
Con: America has conservative ideals.
Some people still judge others based on their fun activities.
On this day in history... 1904—Wilbur Wright makes his first airplane flight, finally overcoming his intense fear of flying. 1918—Sir Cecil Chubb donates Stonehenge to the English government. The English government donates Big Ben to Sir Cecil Chubb. 1973—Secretariat wins the Marlboro Cup in world record time: one minute and 45 seconds. He is awarded free cigarettes for life. 1992—Ted Weiss, despite dying on Sept. 14, wins a congressional New York City seat. Weiss becomes the first vampire to serve in congress, infamously feeding on his constituency for years.
What goofballs! They’re just jealous of how uninhibited and fun people can be. Although we have the right to believe what we want and disagree with the actions of others, it is never our job to tell other people how to live their lives. If we find ourselves becoming critical of how our friends spend their time behind closed doors, maybe we should ask ourselves why. Are we subscribing to outdated morals? Are we jealous? We should take a second to think before behaving in ways that may harm others. Moral of the story: Stop. Judging. If we are not into hookup culture, we don’t have to engage in it. Speaking of which...
Pro: We have the power to engage or not engage.
You can either buy into hookup culture or you won’t have any fun and won’t find a partner and won’t find friends. Oh wait! That’s ridiculous! We can totally divert from a culture with which we’re uncomfortable! By, like, not having sex with people we don’t want to. And also like, not hooking up. If we want a relationship, we should find other people in the same boat instead of goading people unin-
terested in dating us to do so.
Con: People are stupid.
News anchors, bloggers, vloggers and “citizen journalists” aka angry ex-girlfriends often denounce hookup culture. People often declare they are “forced” into it in order to enjoy college. Unless we’re sexually assaulted, which is an atrocious crime and NOT a given in hookup culture, we haven’t been forced into anything.
Pro/Con: There are less options.
The kind of people who want to hook up all the time don’t necessarily want to date people right now. Maybe they’ll change their tunes when the right person comes along, but for now, we should focus on finding people who are interested in the same kind of relationship we’re looking for. Luckily, if we choose to abstain from hookup culture, we’ll know our options are more likely to look for the same things we are. Win-win! Inflamed by Alex’s opinions? What about her non sequiturs? Email sex@dailycardinal.com to get the answers you deserve.
today’s dirty Thought How has hookup culture affected you personally? Has your experience been positive or negative? Respond by emailing the Bird at sex@dailycardinal.com.
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U.S. Sen. Baldwin introduces bills to aid working students U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., introduced new legislation to aid college affordability and vocational training enrollment Friday, according to a statement. The Working Student Act and the Career Technical Education Opportunity Act are the current culmination of Baldwin’s efforts to combat rising higher education costs for the middle class, according to the release.
The Career Technical Education Opportunity Act gives financial backing to students interested in pursuing vocational training. The Working Student Act supports students who are caught between the middle class and the pursuit of college education, Baldwin said in the statement. She added the legislation prioritizes academics over the financial burden of
higher education by providing economic security to students in the workforce. University of WisconsinMadison Financial Aid Director Susan Fischer said in a release she supports the legislation, noting an economic cycle burdening the student and the pertinence of lasting financial support for students throughout the completion of their studies. EMILY BUCK/THE DAILY CARDINAL
UW-Madison junior Amanda Rosso founded Lean In @ UW to help facilitate support networks for women on campus.
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profile from page 1 do if you weren’t afraid?” Now in its second full semester on campus, Lean In @ UW strives to do the same. Currently consisting of approximately 60 members, the organization works to build connections among women who can offer each other new perspectives and hold one another accountable for fulfilling their aspirations, Rosso said. “It’s kind of like a book club without a book,” she explained. “You have a forum to talk about your passions, your desires, your dreams.” In a way, Rosso, a UW-Madison junior studying marketing and healthcare management, came across the inspiration for the group through a personal network of her own: she first read “Lean In” when her grandmother bought it for her mom. After reading the book,
President Barack Obama nominated U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., on Friday to represent the United States in the United Nations General Assembly. Johnson serves on the Congressional Committee
“I am proud to nominate such impressive men and women to these important roles.” Barack Obama president United States
on Foreign Affairs, which works to format U.S. policy and consequential action for American foreign policy. He is also the ranking member of the Subcommittee on European Affairs. “I am proud to nominate such impressive men and women to these important roles,” Obama said in a statement Friday. The President also announced six other nominations for various appointments. Johnson’s spokesperson, Melinda Whitemarsh Schnell, told the Oshkosh Northwestern that Johnson remains committed to representing Wisconsin within the U.S. Senate, but is thankful for the nomination and is hopeful for the opportunities to follow. The United Nations General Assembly discusses and recommends action within the international community for action with regard to human rights and peace and conflict response.
research from page 1 institutions for the U.S. to maintain a competitive edge in the global economy,” Blank said during her Wauwatosa visit, according to the release. Blank also said more collaboration between Madison and Milwaukee should take place, as opposed to the two Wisconsin cities competing with each other. The sophomoric chancellor spent her first year as head of the university visiting the 12 other four-year campuses in the UW System and meeting with other chancellors, according to the release. —Emily Gerber
Rosso became “obsessed” with Sandberg’s message and contacted the organization with the goal of founding a campus chapter at UW-Madison. “[Having Lean In Circles] is absolutely, vitally important for UW,” Rosso said. “It’s a really big school and it can be really easy to get lost or to feel like you aren’t succeeding … so I think circles, in that way, that support system, is really important.” While Rosso said she hopes to see Lean In @ UW continue to grow and affect positive change, she added her ultimate goal would be for the organization to be rendered obsolete by virtue of universal gender equality. “My favorite thing is seeing it change the way people think and seeing it affect the things that the women in the organization can do,” Rosso said. “Hopefully when I’m an alum and I come back there’s no need for Lean In @ UW.”
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Gov. Scott Walker unveils agenda for second term Gov. Scott Walker outlined his formative platform for the next four years in a Sunday press release, which included increasing job stability, strengthening the economy by reducing taxes, reforming government and helping workers. His campaign plan, entitled “Continuing Wisconsin’s Comeback,” also includes requiring a drug test for eligible but unemployed workers requesting food stamps. These unemployed workers would additionally be required to participate in either employment training or part-time work as
part of Walker’s efforts to “continue to reform government by cutting out waste, fraud, and abuse, ensuring your tax dollars are spent wisely and efficiently,” according to the release. Walker promised to continue the University of Wisconsin System and technical college tuition freeze as part of the “Learn More to Earn More” section of his plan. In his “Letter to Wisconsin,” Walker added, “we are better off than we were four years ago and if we continue on this path we will be better off four years from now.”
Madison Police Department officers responded to a ‘Cart Rage’ fight Friday afternoon at Woodman’s Markets, according to an incident report. Fifty-three-year-old Pervis Phillips of Madison was shopping at the grocery store located on the east side of the city when he believed another customer broke line etiquette, MPD Sgt. Paul Jacobsen wrote in the report. Phillips began running his cart into the back of the other customer and threatened to
knock him out, according to the report. He then punched the other customer and knocked him to the ground. The suspect left his food and cart at the scene and fled before police arrived, Jacobsen wrote in the report. Officers identified Phillips from witness accounts and video of the disturbance. MPD located the ‘Cart Rage’ suspect at his home and arrested him for battery. According to the report, officers then took him to the Dane County Jail.
Madison receives good credit rating A credit rating corporation has given the city of Madison an Aaa rating with a stable outlook, the highest possible rating a city can receive, Madison Mayor Paul Soglin announced in a press release Friday. Moody’s Investors Service, the organization determining the rating, is a corporation providing cred-
“The city is committed to maintaining this level.” Paul Soglin mayor Madison, Wis.
it ratings, research and risk analysis to track debt, according to the company’s site. Moody’s recently introduced a “more rigorous” method for determining its ratings, according
to the release. The rating affirms Madison’s sound budget management and conservative debt repayment structure. “This rating is a reflection of confidence in the management of the city’s finances, both now and in the future,” Soglin said in the release. “I am pleased with the rating especially in light of the continued restraints the city is facing in shared revenues from the state.” The Aaa rating reflects the city’s large and diverse economy that benefits from significant institutional presence, sound financial operations with a history of healthy reserves and a manageable debt burden, according to the release. “As budget discussions continue, the city is committed to maintaining this level by enacting another responsible budget for 2015,” Soglin wrote.
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nd the fever called living ... is conquered at last.” It will be extremely pompous and presumptuous of me to begin my first column of the semester with a randomly—albeit exceptionally brilliant—selected sentence from a poem that you may or (probably) may not be aware of. But then again, where’s the fun in not doing something like that? It’s tough writing the first column for the semester. So much agonizing and deliberation goes into it; do I make that particular crude joke, or expand on that condescending remark? Do I perhaps impart some maniacal literary wisdom or just ridicule humanity as it should be? These are the hard questions and you can well imagine that the struggle is all too real. Don’t get me wrong, I did ask for help and ideas, as much as it galled and I received an array of them—from writing about how to read during your busy semester to stuff that you must read despite your busy semester. Are you sensing a pattern here? Yeah, my friends aren’t an imaginative lot. I, magnanimous person that I am, made sure that they were all gleefully informed of their complete and utter lack of brilliance. Therefore, in lieu of keeping up with tradition and giving the good people of this school what they really actually want, I decided to write about myself. You’re welcome. My summer began with a Classical Greek Mythology class that introduced me to a huge litany of Greek literature that sadly I still hadn’t dabbled in, as yet. I was well versed in the gist of all Greek myths—no
thanks to you, “Clash of the Titans” and the even worse sequels that followed—but I can’t say that I had ever actually read many of them. Well, now I can. I’ve actually met a few people in my life who have named “The Odyssey” as their absolute favorite book of all time. For the life of me, I can not understand why. Don’t jump to conclusions here, I do not in any way deny its poetical uniqueness, unparalleled metaphors or superb manipulation of words. My lackluster enthusiasm was a result of the excessive drama. Admittedly, one might say that that’s what Homer and Greek literature by very definition is all about, however there’s only too many incestuous relations, petty gods, vengeful women and mutant hybrid children I can stomach. I will graciously admit though that reading “The Odyssey,” “Homeric Hymns,” Euripides and quite a few others was an experience nonetheless, and something no self-respecting avid reader should overlook. Leaving the best for last, my favorite was “Metamorphoses” for the sheer absurdness and twisted tales it had to offer. Respect. Thanks to an unrivaled birthday present, I also happened to revisit the entire work and collection of one of my favorite poets of all time, Edgar Allan Poe. It may be somewhat of a cliche—and for good reason, I might add— but I’ve always enjoyed “The Raven” as Poe’s best poetic work. However, because of a well-timed and intriguingly put suggestion, I spent a lot of time with “For Annie” this summer. You may assume by the title, and rightly so, that it is a love poem, but it is only by reading it countless times that you are able to look at every line as a lonesome stroke of scintillation—the one quoted earlier is
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proof enough of that. I also stumbled upon Louis Kent’s “Declensions of the Air” during my first visit to the heavenly smelling bookstore Browzers located on State Street. Apart from the fact that this edition of the book was old and smelled like something Hermione Granger would envision in response to Felix Felicis, it held a collection of poems perfect for summertime. It has always been a source of awe for
me; how poetry is spun together by employing words that are regularly tossed around us, yet what these poets manage to do with those words—that we ordinary beings never can—is nothing short of magical. “O let us on the embracing dead; build no eternities, but lying; close, close, deny the rule of dying; and die together in one bed.” If the smell of must and aging paper is something that hits the sweet spot for you—no judge-
ment here, we’re actually a cult— make sure you make the time while strolling down State Street during your very busy and happening schedule of guzzling pumpkin spice lattes to make a stop at Paul’s and Browzers bookshops. God forbid you might actually buy a real book and read it—stranger things have happened. Can you think of a summer must-read Maham missed? Let her know at mhasan4@wisc.edu.
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‘Good Will Hunting’ a fitting, funny tribute By Andrew Edstrom The Daily Cardinal
In honor of World Suicide Prevention Day, the Majestic Theater hosted a Robin Williams tribute screening of the movie “Good Will Hunting” this past Thursday. The movie played as part of the Majestic’s Brew n’ View series, which as the name suggests provides a rare opportunity for die-hard movie fans to get soused while watching their favorite classic films on a big screen. I most certainly qualify as a “die-hard fan” of “Good Will Hunting.” By rough estimate, I’ve seen it 50 times, though the number may actually be higher. I took a trip to Boston last spring with no definite plans other than “sit on the park bench where Robin Williams gives the monologue.” I once recited an entire scene of the movie from memory on a first date. It was not even an important scene. There was no second date. I am obsessed. Despite my love for the work being shown, I was worried about the Brew n’ View. Robin Williams’ suicide cast a dark shadow on the event. This is a celebrity death that no one saw coming, one that struck thousands of fans on an incredibly personal level. Coupled with the soundtrack by Elliott Smith, another artist who died by his own hand, the event had the potential to be too sad to handle. As the event approached, I pictured a sad screen reflected in watery eyes, accompanied by loud moaning and heads buried in shoulders. This could not have been
further from the case. The audience was not somber, but joyful. College girls and young professionals alike sipped $6 beers, laughed at every joke, and quoted their favorite lines. They cheered when Matt Damon asked, “How do you like them apples?” They laughed at the sex jokes, the “sandwich welfare” bit, and a hundred other lines that, after more than 50 viewings, I had forgotten were even jokes. When you see a movie enough times, you stop being surprised. Every line becomes symbolic. You spend so much time with the film that understanding its subtleties becomes a very serious matter. Being so personally invested in a work of art can make you lose your sense of humor about it. The purpose of the Brew n’ View was to honor the death of Robin Williams. Ironically, it was this same event that made me remember “Good Will Hunting” is actually a funny movie. By casting a comic in the role of a psychologist, the producers captured a much wider range of human emotion than just sadness. Though it takes courage, perhaps this is the same way we should look back on the career of Robin Williams. Though he struggled with depression and problems of substance abuse, he was also joyous and helped bring laughter to millions in a career spanning almost 40 years. He was a profoundly funny man, and we would be doing him a disservice to remember him by only the tragedy of his end.
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All Rise: A Joyful Elegy for Fats Waller Jason Moran By Sean Reichard The Daily Cardinal
Whether you know him through the standards he wrote or the scenario he inspired in “Be Kind Rewind,” Fats Waller is an American music personality to be cherished. And now Jason Moran, modern musical tornado and MacArthur fellow, has come forward with a tribute album in honor of Waller. All Rise: A Joyful Elegy for Fats Waller collects both Waller originals (“Ain’t Misbehavin,” “Honeysuckle Rose”) and favorite standards (“Two Sleepy People,” “Sheik of Araby”). On some the tribute is literal—the cadence on “Two Sleepy People” is a study in the kind of crooning popular in Waller’s time—while on others it’s more figurative—Moran’s
piano on “Lulu’s Back In Town” skitters and hops in a way that recalls Waller’s tinkling but is decidedly more modern. Running the gamut from light, bobbing funk (evident especially on the two most famous Waller originals, “Honeysuckle Rose” and “Ain’t Misbehavin’”) to hardlined pop grooves (“The Joint is Jumpin’”) All Rise is a tribute in every sense of the word. Because Fats Waller, as a performer, was not duplicable by any successful measure. His original recordings abounded in witty asides and interesting improvisations—there were times it seemed that he would be addressing the listener directly. For the record, I recommend you seek out the triple disc set If You Got To Ask You Ain’t Got It! to get a better idea of how Waller sounded and why he’s important in the history of American jazz/ragtime. Nonetheless, as tribute, as musical expression, Moran succeeds winningly on All Rise. The success comes—in no small part— from his choice to have himself and the band play homage, instead of recreate Waller. And it works.
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NFL supporters now faced with moral dilemma HENRY SOLOTAROFF-WEBBER Opinion Columnist
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believe the following question is one that many football fans have been grappling with due to recent events. “Should I stop being a football fan?” or at the very least, “Should I stop watching the NFL until major organizational changes are made?” On one hand there is an action-packed contact sport, an 11-on-11 contest of strategy and cunning, the ultimate mix of excitement and execution. On the other hand, there are the undeniable costs that must be paid in order for such a sport to exist. Due to the heightened aggression and strength required for such a sport, there will always be players who channel their on-field aggression into violence off the field to devastating effect. Even if it is a
On one hand there is an actionpacked contact sport, an 11-on-11 contest of strategy and cunning. On the other hand, there are the undeniable costs that must be paid in order for such a sport to exist. small minority of players who choose to commit acts of domestic violence, these actions are often damaging not only to its victims but to our society as a whole. Take the very recent aggression of Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice for example. Ray Rice’s actions are part
of a long history of similar incidents occurring on all levels of football. There is no way to downplay the effect these incidents have had on Janay Rice as well as her loved ones. However, what is often downplayed are the effects that incidents such as this one can have on every football fan as well as American society. Whenever a professional athlete such
Due to the heightened aggression and strength required for such a sport, there will always be players who channel their on-field agression into violence off the field to devastating effect.
as Ray Rice does something terrible it is extensively covered by non-news networks such as ESPN or TMZ. The problem that is presented is that these networks are often ill-equipped to present topics such as domestic violence in a way that presents them respectfully and without bias. For example, would it make sense to ask carpenters to give their opinions on foreign affairs or any other topic outside their area of expertise? In the same sense, former professional football players now employed by ESPN should probably not be expected to give proper and constructive responses on matters such as domestic violence. The problem is that, despite their bias and lack of expertise, these employees
are asked to discuss and elaborate on such sensitive issues. Additionally, they are not asked to do so in casual conversation with a small audience but rather are expected to speak in front of an audience of hundreds of thousands of Americans. As a result of this, sports fans who otherwise may have remained neutral or uninformed on domestic violence, a problem in of itself, will now receive improperly researched opinions to derive their own from. And one only needs to look at Twitter to see some of these vile opinions displayed. This is only one of the potential prob-
This greed was shown in great detail with their initial indifference to Ray Rice’s act of violence and their subsequent cover-up of information once they realized that domestic violence might effect their profit margin.
lems that football can inflict on our society. This is not even to mention the current problems existing with the NFL. Problems especially regarding player safety, and even the league’s unwillingness to budge in order to give either referees or former players a mere fraction of their overall revenue even when it would greatly improve both parties lives. This greed was shown in great detail with their initial indifference to Ray Rice’s act
of violence and their subsequent coverup of information once they realized that domestic violence might affect their profit margin. I am not going to preach and tell everyone to quit watching football. The game of football is no doubt something that is ingrained deeply into our society and brings many people a sense of community. I very much remember Christmas Day in 2006 when I watched my hometown Jets essentially clinch their first playoff spot since I started cheering them on or laughing with my family at the sheer absurdity of Mark Sanchez’s “Butt-fumble” on Thanksgiving Day. Despite the memories and love that we have for the game, Americans need to be at least conscious that every jersey a person buys, or every commercial one watches during a game fuels an industry that has shown for a long time to hurt others without a second thought—as long as it still makes a pretty penny. Do the recent scandals that have occurred within the National Football League offend you enough to stop watching NFL games? Do you believe that major changes need to be made or is the NFL too powerful and popular for drastic change? What do you feel is an appropriate response and punishment for players or individuals who commit such disgusting crimes? Tell us how you feel and please send all of your feedback to opinion@dailycardinal.com.
U.S. military needs to acknowledge greenhouse gas contributions DAVID SWANSON Letter To The Editor
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n Tuesday morning, a 30-foot carbon bomb blew up in the airspace over the Hudson River in front of West Point Military Academy. An inflatable bomb pressurized with carbon dioxide, hydrogen, and oxygen contained in outer shell of silver radiant barrier foil, the carbon bomb was manufactured as part of a research program coordinated by the inflatable fabrication group Tools for Action. Lettering on the side of the bomb read, “US Military: Largest consumer of oil, largest emitter of CO2.” The carbon bomb was transported
While the Pentagon refuses to release fuel usage data, it has been estimated that the U.S. military is responsible for five percent of total global greenhouse emissions.
down the river by a flotilla of canoes midway through a two-week journey traversing the Hudson River down to New York for the upcoming climate mobilization. At West Point, the Sea Change Flotilla was joined by former military service members from Veterans For Peace, who plan to carry the car-
bon bomb in the Stop the Wars, Stop the Warming contingent at the Peoples Climate March on September 21. “The primary culprit in all this heating the planet is not you or I because we don’t recycle quite enough. It is the US military, the biggest user of fossil fuels and the largest emitter of CO2 on the planet – not to mention its ongoing wars waged for resources and power – wars of destruction to people, life and the environment,” said US Army veteran Tarak Kauff. As the United Nations prepares to meet in New York on September 23 to discuss climate change, one subject that will not be on the negotiating table is the emissions of the US military. Although the US military is assumed to be the largest emitter of CO2, the military is not required to report their emissions to the UN. While the Pentagon refuses to release fuel usage data, it has been estimated that the US military is responsible for five percent of total global greenhouse emissions. “In the dialogue around stopping climate change, too much emphasis is being put on ethical consumerism,” said Katherine Ball of Tools for Action. “Does it really matter if we try to fly less if the US Air Force continues to burn one-fourth of the world’s jet fuel? We have to address the systemic causes of climate change: the most eco-friendly thing you can do is be anti-war.” For decades, the US military has been
fighting wars to secure oil resources — and in the process, the US Department of Defense has consumed more energy and emitted more carbon than any other institution on Earth. In 2003, as the military prepared for the Iraq invasion, the Army estimated it would consume more gasoline in only three weeks than the Allied Forces used during the entirety of World War II. The Guardian estimates that throughout the entire Iraq War, the US military’s carbon footprint was between 250-600 million tons. “Military interventions for oil are just the tip of the iceberg. The military is
“Does it really matter if we try to fly less if the U.S. Air Force continues to burn one-fourth of the world’s jet fuel? We have to address the systemic causes of climate change: The most eco-friendly thing you can do is be anti-war.” Katherine Ball Media Correspondent Tools for Action
gearing up to fight ‘climate wars’ over resources destabilized by climate change: water, arable land, food. It is a vicious cycle: In fighting these climate wars, the military will release emissions, which will cause more climate change, which
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further destabilize resources and cause more climate wars, which will cause more emissions...” Artúr van Balen of Tools for Action said. The US military itself has long warned of the reality of climate wars, “The projected impacts of climate change will be more than threat multipliers; they will serve as catalysts for instability and conflict,” explains the US Military Advisory Board Report National Security and the Accelerating Risks of Climate Change. “We are actively integrating climate considerations across the full spectrum of our activities to ensure a ready and resilient force,” John Conger, the Pentagon’s Deputy under Secretary of Defense for Installations and Environment, said in a statement following the 2014 report. Global weapons manufacturers are also planning for these climate wars, predicting that there will be increased demand for their products as climate change accelerates. Katherine Ball concluded by saying: “Is military force the US government’s plan for dealing with climate change?” David Swanson is the author of the newly released book “War No More: The Case for Abolition.” Do you think that we need to cut back on military activity in order to address the issue of climate change? Tell us how you feel and please send all of your feedback to opinion@dailycardinal.com.
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It was a strong weekend for the Badgers, taking down three opponents while dropping only one set. The season’s big test should come next weekend in Seattle.
Wisconsin dominates weekend tourney By Sam Karp the daily cardinal
The No. 4 Wisconsin volleyball team (8-0) continued the impressive start to its season by staying undefeated and winning the HotelRed Invitational at the UW Field House. The Badgers defeated Miami (5-4) and Missouri State (6-5) before taking down head coach Kelly Sheffield’s alma mater Ball State (3-6) in the tournament’s final game. Wisconsin came out strong in the tournament sweeping the Hurricanes in decisive fashion. Following a 4-0 start in set one of the match, the Badgers never lost the lead again, recording
a .469 attacking percentage as they went on to win the first game 25-12. Fortunately for the Badgers, the second and third set went just as the first one did resulting in a 25-15, 25-19 victory respectively. The Missouri State Bears put up more of a fight than the Hurricanes, pushing the Badgers to four sets. Unfortunately for the Badgers, the Bears came out on top during a back-and-forth first set. The set saw two lead changes and 12 ties before Missouri State ultimately pulled it out. The Badgers had three opportunities to win the first set but couldn’t close it out, resulting in Missouri State winning 29-27.
Fortunately for the Badgers, they figured out how to penetrate the Bear defense in the subsequent sets. In the second set, the Badgers came out like a team on a mission by opening the set on a 10-5 run before the Bears scored two points. The Badgers then regained the momentum going on a 10-0 run and later winning the set 25-13. The third set remained close the whole time before senior outside hitter Ellen Chapman registered a kill to give the Badgers a 23-21 lead. Wisconsin never gave up another point the rest of the set, taking it 25-21. By the time the fourth set
rolled around, Missouri State seemed to have nothing left in the tank. The Badgers came out hot, taking a 6-0 lead and ultimately running away with the set 25-9. Ball State proved to be another challenger the Badgers could overwhelm as no set was closer than a five point difference. The Badgers seemed to crush Ball State’s hopes after the first set. After Ball State scored the first point in the set, the Badgers countered with a 7-0 run. Ball State only scored 10 more points the entire set resulting in a 25-11 Badger win. The second set proved to be a little more trying for the Badgers. Ball State came out fast taking a 7-4 lead before the Badgers were
able to turn the tide and take a 19-15 lead. Once the Badgers gained the lead, they didn’t let Ball State get close and won the set 25-17. The third and final set was the closest out of the three. The Badgers started off strong taking a 9-2 lead. Ball State never got much closer, as they dropped the set, and ultimately the match, 25-20. Following this weekend’s tournament, the Badgers will face a pair of top teams in the Pac-12/Big Ten Showcase in Seattle, Wash. Wisconsin will open up the tournament against No. 5 Washington (6-0) and No. 6 Southern California (6-0).
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UW plays up and down weekend in Michigan
By Jarek Petras the daily cardinal
The national spotlight provided a thriller at the McClimon Complex on Friday night. Wisconsin (1-4-0) was not able to hold off the Rutgers Scarlet Knights who were playing in their first game ever as a member of the Big Ten, inducted this fall. The Scarlet Knights (3-2-0) beat the Badgers with an overtime goal by redshirt junior JP Correa to win the game 3-2.
“We just had to keep pushing. You knew you were going to get four or five shots on goal that the goalie was going to save, but eventually that goal was going to come.” Drew Conner junior midfielder Wisconsin men’s soccer
The overtime thriller came on a night that saw free admittance for all UW students and alumni and free scarves for all attendees. Wisconsin was leading for a good part of the first half and it was not until the 53rd minute that Rutgers tied it up. The Scarlet Knights scored two goals in the second half
and held the lead for only eight minutes until Wisconsin freshman forward Mark Segbers scored in the 88th minute. The goal evened the score and forced overtime. Segbers added to his already impressive total of three goals and eight points to remain in the top spot of the Big Ten in goals scored by a freshman. Continuing the trend of well-rounded underclassmen play, Tom Barlow netted the first goal of the game in the 11th minute on a pass from Segbers. Barlow now has two goals on five consecutive starts. Redshirt sophomore Casey Beyers made his first start of the season as keeper and recorded a career-high nine saves for the Badgers. The game was an exciting one in the conference seasonopener as Wisconsin scored early in the game and looked to attack throughout. Team captain Drew Conner explained the resilient nature of the match. “We had some opportunities. It felt like one of those game where we just had to keep pushing,” Conner said. “You knew you were going to get four or five shots on goal that the goalie was going to save, but eventually that goal was going to come.”
The Scarlet Knights proved they were resilient as well and never played as though they were defeated. Rutgers redshirt junior JP Correa scored two goals in the contest including the gamewinner in the 97th minute. Junior midfielder Rayon Gibbs scored the potential goahead goal for Rutgers late in the second half. Going into the game Wisconsin knew that the experienced Scarlet Knights team would be a problem for the young Badgers. The upperclassman proved themselves for Rutgers and showed that it is good to have experience on your side in a close match. This Rutgers men’s soccer team will go down in history as the first Scarlet Knights team to record a win in the Big Ten. Wisconsin will have to think about this game until they play St. John’s in another game at the McClimon Complex Friday, September 19th. St. John’s has played two double-overtime games in the last two weeks, both of which ended in a tie. The young Badgers are still gaining experience and will have to make progress in search for a much needed win.
By Lorin Cox the daily cardinal
It was certainly an emotional three-day stretch for the Badgers. It started Friday night against Michigan State in a battle of undefeated teams looking to keep their respective streaks alive. Wisconsin was without its leading goal scorer, senior forward Cara Walls, replacing her with freshman Becca Harrison. Harrison made a statement early, scoring in the 19th minute off of assists credited to her veteran teammates, redshirt senior forward Kodee Williams and junior midfielder Kinley McNicoll. After the Spartans tied up the game in the second half sending the game to Golden Goal overtime, Harrison struck again. Just one minute into extras, McNicholl set up Harrison from a corner kick, and the freshman put it into the back of the net, sealing the Badgers’ victory. The 7-0 start was tied for the best start in Wisconsin history. With only a day of rest, head coach Paula Wilkins and the team hoped to take their momentum into Sunday’s matchup against the Michigan Wolverines. However, it was UM who came out firing. In the eighth minute, Michigan redshirt freshman forward Ani
Sarkisian struck first, after a loose ball in the box left her an open shot. The Badgers responded in the 35th minute, as McNicholl hit in the equalizer on a penalty kick. It was an even contest; the two teams were tight in shots, shots on goal, and saves, and it appeared that neither team would get a leg up on the other. That was, until the final second of the game, when the Wolverines took one last free kick. That free kick made its way to Sarkisian, who sealed the game with a score with the clock reading 89:59. There are not too many ways to lose that are more demoralizing than that. It was a close game to the very end, in what can only be described as a heartbreaker for the Badgers. “I told the team one game doesn’t define a season. How we respond to this will be one of the most important things of our season,” Coach Wilkins said. “We have to take things away from this that we weren’t prepared for today. Michigan did a great job and we didn’t lock up at the end there.” Wisconsin has six days off before they get a chance to get their season back on track, at home Saturday against Nebraska. UWBadgers.com contributed to this report.