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Thursday, September 19, 2013

Freakfest 2013 lineup to feature national, regional, local artists By Melissa Howison the daily cardinal

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University police arrest a suspect at a bus stop on Observatory Hill after an attempted armed robbery Wednesday.

Police detain two suspects after shot fired By Melissa Howison and Sam Cusick the daily cardinal

Madison police detained two suspects Wednesday, after a shot was fired on the 100 block of Langdon Street following an armed robbery on the 100 block of Gilman Street that went wrong at approximately 6:20 p.m., according to a police report. Police describe suspects as a 17-year-old male and an 18-yearold male. Although both suspects were in custody at approximately 8:42 p.m., police have not arrested either of them. Madison Police Department spokesperson Joel DeSpain said at a press conference that a 19-year-old man was robbed at gunpoint of his backpack, wallet and keys on the 100 block of West Gilman Street. DeSpain said the suspects targeted the victim, who “appears to be a MATC student.” MPD detectives believe

a friend of the victim pursued the suspect on foot as he headed toward the 100 block of Langdon Street, where one shot was fired, according to DeSpain. Police are still unsure if it was into the air or aimed at a person. University of WisconsinMadison Police apprehended one of the suspects at a bus stop on Observatory Drive near the top of Bascom Hill, DeSpain said. MPD officers located the second suspect near the intersection of Gilman and Henry streets. DeSpain said officers are still searching for additional evidence and witnesses. However, police have recovered the backpack that was stolen from the victim, according to the report. During the investigation, university officials sent six WiscAlerts to inform UW-Madison students on the

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Freakfest organizers aim not only to keep the deep-seated Halloween tradition in Madison alive, but also to collect an eclectic group of musicians, more in tune with the culture of the city, to perform on State Street this year. Frank Productions will host Freakfest Oct. 26 for the seventh year in a row, and announced Wednesday the 2013 Halloween bash “will feature the biggest talent lineup in the event’s history,” featuring headliners Matt & Kim and Chiddy Bang alongside other national, regional and local acts.

“I think this year they made a good change picking groups that are fun and that’s really going to do well.” Tommy Shears lead singer The Living Statues

The complete lineup includes up-and-coming San Francisco

rapper Watsky, Brooklynbased indie pop band Lucius, Chicago hip-hop artist F.Stokes as well as several Milwaukee bands, such as rock trio The Living Statues, female indiepop duo Vic & Gab and Boy Blue, a self-described synthpop group. The local talent performing includes several past and present Badgers. For instance, hiphop musicians CRASHprez and Lord of the Fly, who is playing with DJ *hitmayng, currently attend the University of Wisconsin-Madison, as do The Sharrows’s drummer Jake Bicknase and lead guitarist Matt Smith. Sexy Ester and Smiley Gatmouth, both Madisonbased musicians, are also scheduled to play. 2012 UW-Madison graduate and The Living Statues frontman Tommy Shears, who has attended Freakfest in the past, called the celebration “a great tradition” and said he expects nothing less this year. “Every year it’s controver-

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Headlining acts

Matt & KIm, Lucius, Sexy Ester, Chiddy Bang, Watsky, F.Stokes, Smiley Gatmouth, CRASHprez, Lord Of The Fly, DJ *hitmayng, Boy Blue, The Sharrows, The Living Statues and Vic & Gab

How to buy tickets Presale tickets cost $8 beginning Friday at 10 a.m. and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com, Coliseum box office, by phone at (800) 745-3000 or at selected State Street Locations, including University Book Store, B Side Records and Ragstock. Presale tickets are sale until Oct. 25. Tickets purchased the day of the event cost $12.

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Frank Productions announced Wednesday Matt & Kim and Chiddy Bang will headline Freakfest 2013 and said the lineup will be the most talented in the history of the event.

Student Council hears proposal to renovate campus recreational facilities Rec Sports director presents expansion plan Director of Recreational Sports John Horn presented The Associated Students of Madison

Student Council Wednesday with a plan outlining a possible overhaul to most recreational facilities on campus. The proposed renovations are part of Rec Sports’ Master Plan, which was originally introduced in the 2007-’08 school year. According to Horn, a committee decided to reopen the Master Plan for two main

reasons: overcrowded facilities and past-due repairs at facilities that have all outlived their “life expectancies” of 30 years. To compensate for the crowded facilities, the design plans could add more space to the Natatorium and Southeast Recreational Facility, as well as adding a fitness addition to Nielson Tennis Stadium.

With more space, Horn said they would like to allow alumni, the general public and UW hospital employees to have membership access to their facilities. The potential plans could also add an indoor track to the Nat as well as an indoor field. The indoor field, as well as many outdoor fields, would be synthetic turf so wet fields

wouldn’t prevent students from participating in clubs or intramurals. Horn said they are hoping to get a referendum to students by spring 2014 and until then will be holding forums and educational opportunities to inform students of the plans and get student input.

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


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