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ASM passes diversity statement, most reps of color did not favor By Maggie Chandler COLLEGE NEWS EDITOR
Although many students of color did not vote in favor of the resolution, Associated Students of Madison passed UW-Madison’s institutional statement on diversity, which asserts the university’s commitment to such efforts. Last council, Vice Provost and Chief Diversity Officer Patrick Sims informed ASM that they were the only governing body on campus that had not endorsed UW-Madison’s institutional statement on diversity.
Sims presented the resolution to council in fall 2016 and said it seemed to be initially supported. However, after the presentation, a photo of a person dressed in a Barack Obama mask and a noose around their neck surfaced on social media during a Wisconsin football game last year. Students were angry with Chancellor Rebecca Blank’s statement. While the costume was offensive, she said that the person had the right to exercise their free speech and wear it. Some representatives of color said this is one example of the
university failing to adequately serve minorities on a predominately white campus. “I would just like to say that as a student of color I don’t really feel like the university has really shown a commitment to [diversity] and I will be voting against this,” Rep. Ekenedilichukwu Ikegwuani said. The statement reads: “Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound
Hate crimes increasing in Madison, on campus By Lawrence Andrea CAMPUS NEWS EDITOR
Reported hate crimes on UW-Madison’s campus dramatically increased in 2016 — and anti-Semitic vandalism was the most prominent. UW-Madison’s Annual Security Report showed an increase from two reported hate crimes in Madison in 2015 to 20 in 2016. Fourteen of the reported hate crimes in 2016 were incidents of vandalism “motivated by bias against Judaism” and performed by a single offender, according to the report. Although Timothy Arnold, the man responsible for last year’s anti-Semitic acts — which included graffiti left on a wall outside of the Jewish Experience of Madison and on signs posted near sororities with Jewish members — has since been arrested, such vandalism in Madison has continued. Swastikas were recently spraypainted in red on a historical marker at the start of Rosh Hashana in James Madison Park, a park close to the Gates of Heaven Synagogue. Phoebe Kiekhofer, a student
liaison for Jewish Experience of Madison, said the spike in antiSemitic hate crimes must be addressed. She said the “silent form of hate” makes her feel unsafe on campus. “I think that anti-Semitism in Madison is uncovering itself,” Kiekhofer said. “Seeing swastikas in Madison and on campus is alarming, and it’s a way of us knowing that there are people who don’t think we belong. There are people who think we should be obliterated.” Although the majority of crimes reported were motivated by bias against Judaism, crimes targeting people based on race, gender and national origin increased as well. According to the report, there were two incidents of vandalism, one incident of aggravated assault and one incident of intimidation motivated by bias against race in 2016. Additionally, there was one incident of intimidation against gender and one against national origin. Gabriel Javier, director of UW-Madison Multicultural Student Center, attributed the rise
ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals. “The University of WisconsinMadison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background— people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.”
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Most ASM reps of color did not favor accepting UW-Madison’s diversity statement, which was drafted in 2016 by the school.
Drinking citations on campus have decreased, report shows By Lawrence Andrea CAMPUS NEWS EDITOR
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Hate crimes like the vandalism in James Madison Park have greatly increased since 2015. in hate crimes to an increase in reporting. According to Javier, promoting the reporting process contributed to the increase. “I think that the hate and bias incident report form is part of [the increase in reported incidents], and I think the system is more public,” Javier said. “People are talking about it in more places, and places like the Multicultural Student Center, the LGBT Campus Center and other places help students feel heard when they experience [incidents of hate].”
First-year students on campus are more likely to be low-risk, rather than high-risk, drinkers, according to a new report from University Health Services. The UHS AlcoholEdu survey results showed 25 percent of the 2016 freshman class were non-drinkers and remained non-drinkers after six weeks on campus. Additionally, 62 percent of the class were classified as low-risk drinkers, meaning they reported having 0-4 drinks when they go out. The increasing percentage of low-risk first-year student drinkers has been a trend at UW-Madison over the past few years and has been increasing since 2013, according to UHS Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist Jennifer Rabas. According to Rabas, the university has seen a five percent increase in the number of low-risk drinkers since 2013. Rabas attributed this increase to campus-wide efforts to crack down on underage drinking. She said efforts from
UW-Madison University Housing have been effective in curbing excessive drinking. “University Housing has changed several of its policies to make sure its policies reflect wellness and safety,” Rabas said. “House Fellows have received better training every year on how to give motivational interviewing, how to build community and how to deal with alcohol use on the floor.” A UW-Madison Police Department Annual Report, released in March, echoed these results. According to the report, the number of alcohol-related citations on campus decreased from 1,131 in 2014 to just 766 in 2016. Rabas said preliminary AlcoholEdu results for 2017 already show an increased percentage of low-risk drinkers in this year’s incoming class. While just 25 percent of first-year students have completed the survey, 65 percent of them are classified as low-risk drinkers, according to Rabas. The second half of the AlcoholEdu survey closes Nov. 10.
Following string of incidents, crackdown on University Avenue crime continues for city officials By Adam Maisto STAFF WRITER
City officials, downtown residents and local business owners are grappling with a wave of crime in a popular bar district near the UW-Madison campus. Three times in the past three weekends, police encounters have resulted in the use of pepper spray. According to Ald. Mike Verveer,
District 4, this recent spike comes in the face of a multi-faceted effort to curb crime on the 600 block of University Avenue. “To say that this trend is alarming would be an understatement,” Verveer told The Daily Cardinal. “It is an unbelievable coincidence that this happened three weeks in a row.” Verveer recently co-sponsored
an initiative to reduce late night food cart presence in the area, but he says that food carts are only one part of the equation. The city also moved a taxi stand off the 600 block of University Avenue and imposed stricter parking regulations nearby. The Madison Police Department is increasing officer presence in the area, as well as stepping up video surveillance.
MPD has deployed between six and 14 additional patrol officers downtown on weekend nights and Verveer noted this number may increase even more in light of recent incidents. According to Verveer, MPD representatives have met with neighborhood bar owners twice this past summer, and are planning another meeting next week.
That cohort includes owners of establishments whose dress codes, purported to address the crime wave, sparked controversy on campus last spring. While underage drinking continues to be a concern in the city of Madison, Verveer characterized the present wave of violent crime as a much higher priority for city officials.
“…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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Local budget proposals tackle crime, jail reform Also included in the budget is a five-year phase-in of a $15 minimum wage for all city employees, as well as $1.9 million dollars to support the arts in Madison. Taxes are expected to rise by 2.7 percent if passed, which is equivalent to $64.50 to the average household’s bill. To coincide with the budget, the city released an interactive data tool for residents to see where their tax money is going. This budget will be voted on by the City Council the week of Nov. 13.
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The City-County Building would no longer house prison facilities under county official Joe Parisi’s budget. By Gina Heeb and Dani Wendricks CITY NEWS EDITOR, STAFF WRITER
City of Madison tackles downtown crime Madison Mayor Paul Soglin proposed Tuesday a $313.9 million operating budget for 2018, which includes creating new positions for local law enforcement and an initiative to reduce crime on State Street. “The 2018 budget seeks to strike a balance between the significant costs to staff new
public safety facilities, broadbased investments needed to combat the root causes of violence and keeping city services affordable,” Soglin said at a press conference. Soglin’s budget is a continuation of past objectives; however, new initiatives have also surfaced. A large portion — $70 million or about 22 percent — of the budget could go to local law enforcement under the proposal. It includes a plan to add 15 police officers to the
Madison Police Department. Other money will be allocated to pay for overtime, a new mental health position, technology, including smartphones for officers and to operate a new police station. In efforts to reduce crime on State Street, the city could also see increased monitoring of liquor licenses and improvements to the Downtown Business Improvement District programming, an initiative aimed at supporting local businesses.
Long-awaited county jail renovation on deck Dane County could be one step closer to updated jail facilities and increased access to mental health services for inmates. County Executive Joe Parisi proposed Monday a $537 million operating budget for 2018. About 14 percent of that — $75 million — is allotted to updating the Dane County Jail, which has been highly scrutinized in the past for dwindling building conditions and a lack of resources for prisoners. The renovation plan would consolidate prison facilities in the Public Safety Building,
a county facility located at 115 W. Doty Street. Currently, the Dane County Jail also houses prisoners at two other locations, the City-County Building downtown and the Ferris Center for Huber Inmates. The plan would also eliminate solitary confinement, which is currently used at the jail, and reduce nearly 100 beds from the facility. The budget also includes funding for mental health services, which some say could indirectly help local prison reform. It allocates new funding for the Dane County branch of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, which previously absorbed most of the costs for its services. Public financial assistance could reduce the number of those with mental illness in the Dane County Jail, NAMI Director Lindsey Wallace told the County Board last month. “When people have chest pain they have the awareness to call an ambulance or a doctor to have their heart checked,” Parisi said in a release. “Mental illness doesn’t lend toward the same awareness. Government has a role, a bridge to resources for those unable to receive care through their current health coverage.”
It’s official: Foxconn campus will be located in Mount Pleasant, Racine By Will Husted STAFF WRITER
The electronic display manufacturing plant that will be larger than 11 Lambeau fields will be located in Mount Pleasant in Racine County, Foxconn Technology Group announced Wednesday. The $10 billion plant will be located off of Interstate 94 between Highway 11 and Highway KR.
Foxconn will clean the water it uses from Lake Michigan before returning it to the lake. The process’s potential to contaminate the water, however, is a cause for concern among some.
Racine County Executive Jonathan Delagrave expressed his optimism of the Taiwanese technology plant coming to the southeastern county, stating the campus “will establish the foundation for unparalleled economic development, job growth and enhanced quality of life for current and future County residents.” This sentiment was echoed by Village President Dave DeGroot who said he believes Foxconn will create thousands of new jobs for Racine County. Mount Pleasant won the location in part for its “talented and hard-working workforce” said Louis Woo, special assistant to the chairman and CEO
of Foxconn. The decision to place the plant in southeast Wisconsin stems from the easy access to Interstate 94 to transport Foxconn products to consumers. Racine is also close to Lake Michigan, which will be Foxconn’s source of the high quantity of water it needs to operate. Foxconn will clean the water it uses from Lake Michigan before returning it to the lake. The process, however, has potential to contaminate the water. As part of the incentive package to bring Foxconn to the state, the company will be legally allowed to skirt some environmental regulations. This raised alarm from environmentalists and Democratic lawmakers. State Sen. Lena Taylor, D-Milwaukee, had previously said Foxconn’s ability to bypass the regulations “unacceptable.” Preparations for the construction of the 20 million square foot plant are currently being arranged. It’s estimated the plant will use 1,800 acres of land, according to the Milwaukee BizTimes. Officials from the Racine County Economic Development Corporation, however, have not expressed concern over environmental impacts. Jenny Trick, executive director of RCEDC, emphasised that the company would be signing an agreement with Foxconn that “sets the framework for a comprehensive developer’s agreement.” Mount Pleasant officials will be holding various public forums during October to discuss the plan and construction is set to begin in the second quarter of 2018.
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Steve Miller will hold a concert Oct. 20 at Memorial Union to benefit the Chancellor’s Scholarship.
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer’s on-campus concert will benefit scholarship program By Noah Habenstreit ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR
Steve Miller, a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and a former UW-Madison student, is coming back to campus — for a good cause. Miller, who rose to prominence in the 1960s as the frontman of the Steve Miller Band, will perform a concert that will benefit the Chancellor’s Scholarship Program, which provides financial aid to highly qualified students from underrepresented groups. The show will take place Oct. 20 at Memorial Union’s Shannon Hall. The proceeds from the ticket sales, as well as other donations, will be given to the scholarship program. The scholarship provides full tuition and a book stipend, and students continue to receive funding all four years of college as long as they maintain a GPA above a 3.0 and actively participate in on-campus activities. For students like Joann
Huynh, a senior, the Chancellor’s Scholarship made attending a premier college a possibility. Huynh says “all that [she’s] accomplished during [her] college career … was made possible by the Chancellor’s Scholarship Program.” “The value of the Chancellor’s Scholarship Program goes beyond making college affordable,” Huynh said. “It’s made college more accessible in helping me transition into higher education as a first-generation college student through additional advising services and an inclusive space that challenges me to be both a better student and individual.” Huynh, a first-generation college student of Vietnamese descent, said the value of the scholarship is its uniquely personal touch. “The program staff genuinely invest in each individual, making each of us feel less like an ID number and more like a scholar,” Huynh said. Students and community
members who want to support the program can buy tickets for Miller’s concert online starting at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Starting Thursday, tickets will be available by phone at 265-ARTS and at the Memorial Union box office.
“All that I accomplished during my college career ... was made possible by the Chancellor’s Scholarship Program.” Joann Huynh senior UW-Madison
Miller is a Milwaukee native and came to Madison, where he launched his musical career, in the 1960s. The concert was made possible by two university donors who hoped to bring Miller back to campus and provide funding for UW-Madison students’ education in the process, according to a university release.
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Broadway’s ‘A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder’ charms at the Overture By Allison Garfield THE DAILY CARDINAL
On Tuesday night, Broadway’s Tony Award-winning musical, “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder,” made its Madison debut at the Overture Center for the Arts. The Broadway production’s second tour of the uproarious musical kicked off just a week ago, with Madison being only its second stop. “Gentleman’s Guide” is your classic rags to riches tale… along with murder, revenge and, of course, sweeping romance. The story follows Monty Navarro, played by the charming Blake Price, on his journey to his estranged family’s throne. The distant heir to the D’Ysquith family fortune, Monty plans to assassinate his way up the line of succession — eight relatives away. While plotting his scheme, Monty also must juggle
his mistress, Sibella (who’s almost as manipulative as Monty himself), his fiancée (who’s actually his cousin, but nobody really seems to mind) and the persistent possibility of landing behind bars. The opening number is a fabulous ensemble song warning the audience members of “weaker constitution” to depart, for this is a tale of revenge. The first act contained mostly exposition and started slightly slower than anticipated. The complicated plot takes some explaining to understand, however, so this small detail can be excused. Monty slowly knocks off the D’Ysquith lineage one by one through hilarious hijinks: sawing a hole in an icy lake to cause one D’Ysquith to fall in, letting a reverend fall down a church stairwell, sending a philanthropic old woman to disease ridden, precarious countries (and when that
fails, pushing her into a lake), letting a bodybuilder peril underneath a barbell — you name it. The eight D’Ysquith family members in line to become the esteemed Earl of Highhurst are all portrayed by the same actor: the immensely talented and hilarious James Taylor Odom. From playing a priest, to a crazy old lady, to an even crazier bodybuilder, to a closeted gay bee-keeper, Odom’s range in ability is astounding, not to mention it creates some of the funniest moments on stage. While both Price and Taylor Odom were fun to watch, the females were the ones who stole the show. Colleen McLaughlin’s exquisitely devious Sibella and Erin McIntyre’s innocent, yet surprisingly scheming, Phoebe had many amazing vocal moments. When the two forces were combined in duets and trios, it was like the audience was being hit with a
beautiful wall of sound. The same goes for when the entire cast was united. Besides the introductory caution to the observers of the musical, a highpoint of the show was the song entitled, “Why Are All the D’Ysquiths Dying?” The cast opens act two at yet another funeral for yet another D’Ysquith. Growing in curiosity and annoyance of the continual deaths, the ensemble states, “To lose one relative, one can certainly forgive, but how can you excuse losing two, or three, or four, or seven?!” The second act is where the musical really gains steam. One of the funniest scenes in the show is between Sibella and Monty, whose affair has continued, as Phoebe arrives to propose to Monty. Sibella is in the bathroom while Phoebe is in the parlor; the two rooms separated only by a narrow hallway where Monty finds himself keeping the two women
apart. Keeping his women straight is challenging for Monty, but it seems to be harder for him to keep his murders in order. With only one person left between him and becoming Earl, the pressure is on and the audience can feel the end nearing. The musical’s costume and lighting design is wonderfully vibrant, perfectly complementing the animated, energetic attitude of the show. The set didn’t seem to completely fill the Overture Center’s giant stage, but this is perhaps due to the logistics of creating a set that travels across the country. The beautiful theater was packed for the engagement nonetheless, and the audience was on its feet by the curtain call.
The show will run until Sunday, Oct. 8 at the Overture Center.
‘Happy Death Day’ misses the mark By Stephanie Qadir THE DAILY CARDINAL
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Netflix’s new animated comedy, “Big Mouth,” released Sept. 29, is available to stream.
Netflix’s ‘Big Mouth’ explores puberty with gross-out yet endearing humor By Monique Scheidler THE DAILY CARDINAL
Fans of Nick Kroll, rejoice. He’s back and more disgusting than ever with his brand new animated series, “Big Mouth.” The series follows three friends as they journey into that awkward time of life we’ve all tried our hardest to forget: puberty. The three protagonists are voiced by Kroll, John Mulaney and Jessi Klein, but the starstudded cast doesn’t stop there. We also get voice talent from Jenny Slate, Jordan Peele, Chelsea Peretti, Maya Rudolph, Fred Armisen and Jason Mantzoukas, to form what may be the most stacked cast in any show ever. The characters they create are extremely eclectic and weird, but as a unit, they work perfectly with one another. I binged the entire series over the weekend and, afterward, had to get out of the house to get some fresh air. The humor is pretty repulsive — at some points in the show it teeters on Seth Macfarlane-esque humor — and, for the most part, it works. The subject matter of the show is pretty gross in general. Puberty is a time when our bodies and emotions are going wild — in
the show, they’re in in the form of the Hormone Monster and Monstress. But even with the subject matter, the show sometimes relies on pretty vile humor that isn’t all that smart or genuine. However, when the humor was on, it was really on. There are some moments in the show that are really sincere and smart. In episode seven, “Requiem for a Wet Dream,” we get a glimpse of first loves as Andrew (Mulaney) and Missy (Slate) awkwardly deal with their feelings toward each other — which includes a very cute musical number. But the story arc surrounding Jessi (Klein) is the standout of the season, in my opinion. She struggles with her impending womanhood in a way that is so earnest and often underrepresented in media today. It looks at female sexuality in a really sex-positive way — like in the fifth episode, “Girls are Horny Too.” It’s a refreshing perspective when raunchy-comedy has been so male-dominated for so long. Another standout of the season is the friendship between Nick (Kroll) and Andrew. Andrew is stuck right in the middle of puberty, while Nick
is impatiently waiting for his body to start catching up to his best friend’s. “Big Mouth” reminds us that not only are our bodies changing during puberty, but our relationships are, too. The friendship between the two boys is very sincere and wholesome — even through all the masturbation jokes. No matter what, at the end of the day, they’re open and honest with one another and never judgemental. In the third episode, Andrew begins to question his sexuality and is really embarrassed by it and also terrified to tell Nick that he may be gay because he’s afraid it will ruin their friendship. Nick not only sticks by his side, but helps him figure it out. The chemistry between the two on the show is probably in part because of Kroll and Mulaney, two off-screen best friends who just finished up a broadway run of their show “Oh Hello,” which is also on Netflix. “Big Mouth” is disgusting, awkward and heartfelt, which speaks universally to puberty in general. It’s consistently honest, even at times when it probably shouldn’t be, but that’s what makes it so genuine.
I recently ventured to the Marquee in Union South for the exclusive screening of “Happy Death Day,” an upcoming horror movie that’s generated a ton of social media frenzy. The movie was shown on Sept. 27, more than two weeks before it hits theaters nationwide on Friday, Oct. 13 (fitting for a slasher film, I’d say). Lines were out the door; needless to say, I was just as excited to see it as the 100+ other moviegoers, mainly because of the plotline. Here’s the premise: A college student named Tree is murdered the night of her birthday party by a figure in an eerie baby-face mask; however, she subsequently wakes up the next day as if she had never been killed. Tree continuously re-lives this same birthday and is killed at the end of each night until she figures out the identity of her killer. Each day, she gets more clues as to who her killer might be, and although her routine differs each day, each one ends the same way: in her graphic and untimely death. I was intrigued by the idea of reliving a day over and over again being used for a slasher film. The storyline is reminiscent of the early 2017 film “Before I Fall,” which had the same basic concept of the main character repeating the same day, minus the gruesome murders. However, I was disappointed with what I thought would be a well thought out and innovative plot. To be fair, the teen-slasher genre isn’t known for accumulating Oscars — and for good reason. First, the movie lacked character depth. Although it is hard to truly develop characters that rely on what Hollywood sees as stereotypical college students (the Sorority Girl, the Jock, the Nerd), I felt that if the characters were given more backstory and more dimension than simply their cliché, the film’s quality would have been enhanced tenfold. It is difficult to sympathize with Tree, who is continually murdered, when she is one-dimensionally spoiled, bratty and self-centered. Additionally, the use of delayed jump scares in the movie downgraded what I thought would be a
thrilling and pulse-raising movie. It became clear after the first time Tree is murdered that each time her killer sneaks up on her, even when she thinks she is prepared to face him/ her head-on, Babyface comes out of seemingly nowhere and finishes the job. The audience simply comes to expect and accept the fact that even in a scene where Tree boards herself up in her sorority house, Babyface somehow still has a way of getting in. I knew I had to suspend some disbelief when going into the movie, but I felt that the writers could have done a better job in making certain elements more realistic. The fact that the audience knows what is going to happen — that Tree will be murdered but still live to see another day — immensely undermines the scare factor. However, this is a complication that arises from the plot itself, and that can’t be resolved by the sheer nature of the film. Its PG-13 rating is evident in the fact that there is minimal blood and gore actually shown onscreen. As someone who’s easily grossed out by bloodshed in movies, I was relieved; but if you’re a horror buff, you won’t be scared by “Happy Death Day” in the slightest. Despite its flaws, the last half of the movie picks up and is much more entertaining than the first. Now that Tree understands that she gets to re-live the same day, she uses it to her advantage, whether to become a better person or dig even further into the whodunnit mystery. There’s also a solid use of comic relief to offset each day’s disappointing end, and I found myself laughing out loud at Tree’s dialogue. The character of Tree arguably becomes much more likable as the film rolls on, and by the end you get to see Jessica Rothe’s full acting abilities shine through. The last thirty minutes of the movie is what truly redeemed the first hour or so, complete with an exciting end and a plot twist I didn’t see coming. What “Happy Death Day” lacks in depth it slightly makes up for in witty humor and pretty convincing acting for a teen slasher film. Could the film have been executed better? Absolutely. Did I hate it? Not entirely.
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The latest mass shooting reveals biases in how society decides whether to label someone a terrorist.
Skin color should not determine a terrorist MORGAN SPOHN opinion columnist
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hat was supposed to be a fun and joyous time for everyone that was attending the Route 91 music festival quickly turned into a war zone in Las Vegas. Last night while I was watching the horrific scenes unfold, I noticed that everyone in the news media was initially tentative in calling this a terrorist act. While I watched the videos popping up throughout social media of concert goers fleeing and taking shelter with the ever-so-clear sounds of automatic gunfire in the background, it almost sounded like they were all in an active warzone overseas instead of attending a country music festival in Las Vegas, Nevada. The hard facts are that 58-plus Americans are dead, 500-plus are injured and this is the deadliest mass shooting in the modern history of the United States. This was a domestic terrorist act committed by a lone wolf named Stephen Paddock. I think that everyone can agree that this by definition was and is a terrorist act. However you might be hard pressed to find out that the Clark County Sheriff Joseph Lombardo thinks otherwise, indicated by what he stated during the second press conference of the night. When asked by a reporter whether this was an act of terrorism, Sheriff Lombardo stated, “No not at this point, we believe it is a local individual, he resides here locally.” He reiterated further when asked again, “We don’t know what his belief system was at this time.” So what even defines a terrorist attack anymore? Have we developed a sense that it’s a person’s skin color that defines whether it is a terrorist attack or not? Is terrorism just a code word nowadays that indicates said person that commits an atrocious and egregious act must be a person of color for us to all accept that it is terrorism. Because by the definition of the Nevada law “NRS 202.4415” an act of terrorism “means any act that involves the use or attempted use of sabotage, coercion or violence which is intended to: (a) Cause great bodily harm or death to the general population; or (b) Cause substantial destruction, contamination or impairment of:
(1) Any building or infrastructure, communications, transportation, utilities or services; or (2) Any natural resource or the environment.” So by Nevada’s state law this was an act of terrorism. Instead what do we all see in the media about this shooter today? “Oh, well he must’ve been distraught because why else would a retiree do this?” Maybe it was because the man wanted to inflict great bodily harm or death to a great mass of people for no apparent reason. Here is an example of political terrorism, which by definition is the unlawful use of force or violence against persons or property in order to coerce or intimidate a government or the civilian population to further ones political or social objectives, that occurred right on this very campus. The act that I’m talking about occurred at Sterling Hall, where three University of Wisconsin-Madison students and a younger brother of one of the bombers blew up Sterling Hall with a car bomb in protest of the Vietnam War. While this was an act of political terrorism and different from the blatant terrorist attack at Las Vegas, there is still a key takeaway from the bombing. When all the bombers were captured, it didn’t matter what skin color they were; people focused on the act that they committed. Even though they were protesting and using their First Amendment rights by writing articles in the school newspaper protesting the war, their rights weren’t protected at all when they decided to go and blow up a campus building to make a political statement against the involvement of the United States in Vietnam I would also like to point out that we have to hold politicians accountable for defining anything this egregious as terrorism. Why you might ask? House Speaker Paul Ryan released a statement Monday morning that stated the following: “this evil tragedy horrifies us all” and that, “The whole country stands united in our shock, in our condolences, and in our prayers.” The last part of his statement I think resonated throughout all of us Americans on Monday. The first part
of his statement lacks clarity because we all understand that this was an evil act. Wasn’t it just over a year ago that Ryan stated, “We are a nation at war with Islamist terrorists” after the Orlando nightclub shooting. During the aftermath of this shooting he stated it was an act of terrorism. Why didn’t he call this an act of terrorism? Is it because it doesn’t fit wih or might hurt his agenda. Because Stephen Paddock doesn’t fit the idea of what he perceives to be a terrorist? Finally we come to our president, Donald Trump. When our president proposed his travel ban, one of his major selling points was the terrorist act that occurred at the Orlando nightclub by a terrorist who was Muslim. This morning at 10:30 am when he addressed the nation, not once did he call this a terrorist act. The closest wording he used was when he said, “this was an act of pure evil.” Trump isn’t shy of calling someone a terrorist. This has not been the case with him, however, when great atrocities confront him and he’s afraid of saying how it is. Call Neo-Nazis and KKK members white supremacists and deplorable and awful people. Call someone who just gunned down 58-plus Americans to death a terrorist. It’s not that hard to call it like it is yet it seems during this politically correct culture it’s become more difficult for our leader to say the right thing at the right time. I detest the fact that we have become so focused on a person’s skin color rather than the atrocious acts they commit to define them as a terrorist. The day after, I think it’s safe to say that I stand with all Americans by saying that our thoughts and prayers are with the 600+ victims and their family and friends. We all should agree that what happened in Las Vegas last night was an act of domestic terrorism. We need to stop defining terrorism by a person’s skin color and start defining it by the acts they commit. Morgan is a junior majoring in journalism and political science. What are your reactions to the Las Vegas terrorist attack? Please send any and all of your questions, comments and concerns to opinion@dailycardinal.com.
’ve always wondered what was going through Francis Scott Key’s mind on the night he wrote “The Star Spangled Banner.” When he saw Old Glory waving at dawn’s early light after spending the night expecting to see the enemy’s flag flying, his pride for his country had to have been at an all-time high. Flash forward to 2017 and the poem Key scribbled in the Chesapeake Bay is at the forefront of conversation. Players in the NFL, spurred by perceived racial injustice in the United States, are using “The Star Spangled Banner,” now the national anthem, as a means of protest. The national anthem, played before almost all sporting events, and known to Americans nationwide, is more than just another song with empty lyrics and a catchy tune. If only for the country it represents, it is undeniably linked with the United States of America, its people and its history. As with any country, America’s history is mixed. Yes, some of it is dark. It is foolish and naive to think America is free of any problems. Conversations about race and other issues are necessary to have. But, honestly, since players began kneeling, I don’t hear conversations, I hear shouting. I hear anger. We certainly aren’t getting anywhere as a nation. We may be getting farther apart.
Players who kneel break a social norm in order to send a message.
The fundamental problem is using the national anthem to protest the country. To many it is more than just a song and represents the ultimate good in America. When people care about something as much as they do about the national anthem, disrespecting it isn’t going to promote healthy dialogue – it’s going to provoke anger. The truth is, there are many Americans who view “The Star Spangled Banner” and the flag with utmost reverence, and disrespecting either of those symbols is tantamount to a personal offense. To many Americans, including myself, the national anthem is not the time to disrespect the country because, at its core, the national anthem portrays the ultimate good in America. When we hear the national anthem, we think of the brave men and women who have sacrificed their lives to guarantee our freedom. We think of our Founding
Fathers crafting the Declaration of Independence, knowing full well they could be signing their death warrant. We think of millions of Americans living their everyday lives as mothers, fathers and children. You may call that wishful thinking. You may say there is much more to America than the selective good thoughts we wish to believe. And of course, you’re right in one respect. But in the roughly two-minute (four minutes if you’re Aretha Franklin) rendition of Key’s majestic poem, we want to feel unified in belonging to a country we are immensely proud of. We should never shy away from acknowledging our issues, but equally as important, perhaps more so, is celebrating our strengths. When NFL players use this time of unity to divisively advance their agenda and insult our flag, outrage is justifiable. Players who kneel break a social norm in order to send a message. While breaking social norms will always cause a stir, you can expect the reaction to be magnified when people hold a social norm so near and dear as the national anthem. Kneeling during the national anthem is the wrong action at the wrong time. This of course, is my personal opinion. But at the root of this conversation, we are experiencing a true disconnect. Some people see the national anthem as just another song representing a country of oppression. Others, like President Trump, view it as a symbol of good in America. Even others may not agree with the players but defend their freedom of speech. The good news, at the expense of sounding too cynical, is that everyone can keep doing what they’re doing. The players can continue to kneel, the president can continue to tweet, the fans can continue to desert the NFL and we can all continue to yell at each other. Or, we can put aside the rhetoric and attempt to understand both sides. You can certainly disagree with my opinion regarding the national anthem. Just don’t disregard it. We see two different sides of the coin, making a conversation immensely difficult. The only way to move past that is to try to understand another opinion without dismissing it as irrelevant. After all, dismissing other opinions because they are diametrically opposed with ours is how we got here in the first place. Matt Server is the senior opinion editor at The Daily Nebraskan. Reach him at opinion@dailynebraskan.com or via @DailyNeb. What are your thoughts on this form of protesting? Send any and all of your thoughts or questions to opinion@dailycardinal.com.
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ccording to UHS, 9 percent of UW-Madison students have reported experiencing suicidal ideations over the past year. While that statistic is a single digit, think about it this way — in your lecture of 400, that means that just under 40 people have contemplated suicide over the past year. While the causes and factors that contribute to mental illness are largely varied and sometimes unknown, college conditions can exacerbate this already prevalent issue. Suicide is a very real disease for college students across the country. According to the National Institute on Mental Health, suicide is the second leading cause of death among college students in the United States. As suicide is a disease that so many of our peers are dealing with, we should make more of an effort to educate our campus about how we can prevent it and its effects. Knowing the signs of someone who is demonstrating behavior that suggests they might be contemplating suicide is critical if we are going to make an impact with suicide prevention efforts on campus. As suicide is both far-reaching and life threatening, one would expect that college campuses put a heavy emphasis on prevention efforts. While UHS does offer a host of counseling options, as well as more informal groups and a 24-hour hotline, not everybody who needs suicide prevention messaging receives it. According to the American College Health Association, 80 to 90 percent of college students who die by suicide did not receive help from their university counseling center. As the people who need help and support might not be getting it, community intervention is integral in ensuring the safety of our community. “People think — this is a common misconception — that if you ask them, ‘Are you considering suicide?’ that it’s going to put the idea in their head,” UW-Madison National Alliance on Mental Illness vice president Hannah Glasrud said. “But the truth is, if they’re thinking about suicide, there is no way you’re introducing this idea to them.” This common misconception about suicide would be easily disproved with scientific research and education. However, not many people are informed on how or when to intervene in a crisis situation. Knowing the signs of someone who is demonstrating behavior that suggests they might be contemplating suicide is critical if we are going to make an impact on suicide prevention efforts on campus.
“Eighty percent of people who commit suicide told somebody first,” Glasrud said. “So it’s not like they’re silent. There are cues. Eighty percent of people verbally communicated that they were going to go kill themselves, and did.” Incoming freshmen undergo mandatory trainings each year, such as the Alcohol Edu and U Got This programs, which teach students about alcohol usage and sexual misconduct on campus, and how to prevent it. A similar program teaching students about suicide and other mental health issues, and how to spot signs and intervene, would be invaluable for our campus population. A program for this currently exists through UHS, but is not mandatory. The At-Risk program aims to help students “recognize students in distress, respond appropriately and refer to campus and local resources,” according to UHS. It is currently being promoted, but has only been taken by 2,100 students since its debut two years ago, according to UHS suicide prevention coordinator Valerie Donovan. While UHS expects the program to reach 1,000 more students this upcoming year, that is only a fraction of the campus population. By making the At-Risk training mandatory, we would enable many incoming students to recognize their peers who were in a mental crisis and help them to properly intervene. It would also educate them about mental health and suicide so that any societally accepted myths were dispelled. Incoming students would be armed with an arsenal of knowledge that could help them be more aware of a disease that affects almost 10 percent of the population, and ways to help those affected. Suicide is preventable. With a more concentrated effort in requiring mandatory prevention and awareness training we can make great strides in helping our classmates who may be suffering. By learning to dispel the stigma about suicide we can help make this campus an open place to discuss mental health issues and show those struggling that they are not alone. If you or someone you know is in crisis please call 1-800-273-8255. Do you think the university should require suicide prevention training? Please send any and all questions, comments, and concerns to opinion@dailycardinal.com.
onday morning our country awoke to news that has become all too familiar. Sunday night a lone, cowardly, gunman opened fire on innocent concertgoers from the window of a Las Vegas hotel. The chaotic scene lasted for almost 10 minutes and by the time the police located the shooter, Stephen Paddock, at least 50 people were dead and hundreds more were injured in the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history. The violence was on a level that the United States of America has not yet seen, but to me it seems like a reoccurring nightmare, a dark déjà vu, that has plagued our country for years. The death toll was reminiscent of last year’s Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, which left 49 mothers and fathers mourning their children, and hundreds of young people traumatized for life. Sunday also marked two years since a student at a community college in Roseburg, Oregon murdered his professor and seven of his classmates. As horrible as it sounds, only those directly affected by the shootings will carry the weight of the tragedy for the rest of their lives. We as unaffected, desensitized Americans are used to a moment of silence, a flag at half-mast and a hashtag of support for the people whose lives will never be the same. We pray that love will trump hate and the bad guys will stop killing the innocent ones, but we are powerless to the reality of our violent world and in the end, we can do little more than hope that those with the power to do something to stop the killing will act to save the lives of innocent American citizens. At the White House this morning, President Trump praised the efforts of first responders before offering condolences to the families of those affected and declared the shooting “an act of pure evil.” He went on to quote scripture and invoke the common bonds of citizenship, family and love that define us, among other clichés that can be read from a teleprompter in the wake of a tragedy. The president’s speech was devoid of emotion and sympathy, but it also lacked a proper response to the situation; from a man who is often quick to blame others, this time there was no one to blame except a general “evil” in the world. Trump’s somber speech this morning is a sharp contrast to his response to the Orlando shooting in June 2016. After reports that the shooter, Omar Mateen, had pledged allegiance to ISIS, Trump took to Twitter to push his political agenda and support his
proposed travel ban on several predominantly-Muslim countries. “Appreciate the congrats for being right on radical Islamic terrorism, I don’t want congrats, I want toughness and vigilance,” the president tweeted the day after the shooting. Throughout the rest of his presidential campaign, Trump used the shooting in Orlando and the similar event in San Bernardino, CA to garner support for his so-called travel ban. To me there is an obvious difference in the president’s response to these acts of terror. Trump will use tragedies when they can support his political agenda, but when a retired white man randomly decides to unload on a crowd of 22,000 from a hotel room filled with assault rifles, he has no one to blame but “evil.” Not only is Trump encouraging bias against other races and religions, he is endangering the lives of more of his citizens by not properly addressing the root of America’s violent nature. As tragic as the shootings in Las Vegas and Orlando may seem, they are but a drop in the ocean of gun violence that floods the streets of major cities and rural towns alike. America’s gun violence did not start at Newtown, Columbine, or Virginia Tech, but has been a growing problem for decades. According to Politifact, since 1968 more U.S. citizens have died from gun violence than have died in every war all the way back to the Revolution. To embrace the full extent of gun violence in our country would mean perpetually mourning the mass killings that happen almost every day. We might as well lower the flag and cut off the top of the flagpole. I am not here to erase the second amendment or to tread on any yellow snakes, but I am afraid of a world where mass shootings are just something that happens when too many people get together. I am afraid that attacks like those in Las Vegas will inspire more people to act out in terror because of their own personal or mental problems. I am afraid that politicians will ignore the greater issue of gun violence because it contradicts their political base or funding. I am afraid that the 59 innocent people that were massacred last Sunday at a concert will have died in vain if the problem of gun violence is not fixed. I am afraid that someday I will be walking to class or enjoying a concert and some deranged person I have never met will pull out a gun and kill me. Peter is a junior majoring in journalism and English. What do you think can be done about gun violence in America? Please send any questions and concerns to opinion@dailycardinal.com.
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Moments of silence are very effective environmental action, legislators say By Patrick Hoeppner THE DAILY CARDINAL
The recent moment of silence in the House chamber reinforced the common practice that the best path toward effective action as constituent-appointed legislators is not talking about the issues that provoked them. Environmentalists have hailed the move as a step forward in the administration’s abysmal climate plan. “Remember when Paul Ryan called a moment of silence in the House chamber after that last shooting? I can’t even remember when that was…” an unidentified representative said. “It’s fascinating that the most effective action our government concocts these days regarding these very legitimate problems is saying nothing at all.” “If you look at a Congressional moment of silence on a physi-
cal basis,” a UW-Madison physics professor said, “and assume that each congressperson in a full chamber has a standard lung capacity with the 84 women averaged at 4.2 liters and the 351 men at 6 liters per set of lungs, assuming a 12 breath-per-minute breathing rate in a boring-ass Congressional chamber, that’s a total conserved oxygen volume of a little over 29,505 liters. That adds up if these moments of silence persist in similar government environments across the country.” “These moments of silence are doing some good for our carbon problem,” a Greenpeace representative said. “When people stop breathing for a minute, and take a moment to contemplate the unchecked atrocities unfolding across our nation, it adds up.” “This reinforces our belief that
the most effective action conservatives can take for our nation is not providing their opinions,” a bluehaired humanities major said, as she looked up from her “Stranger Things” synopsis summary.
“That’s a total conserved oxygen volume of a little over 29,505 liters.” Kent G. Oxygenic UW-Madison physics professor
“This reinforces our belief that the most effective action liberals can take for our nation is not providing their opinions,” a tall student in a Vineyard Vines T-shirt, backwards Key West baseball cap and Sperrys said,
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Every Congressperson participating in a breathtaking moment of silence. as he looked up from his phone planning the next kegger. “If the Nevada Assembly holds a moment of silence as
well, it will conserve us a fair amount of carbon pollution,” the physics professor said. “We’ve done the math.”
Adderall dealers pay professors for best midterm scheduling By Ayomide Awosika THE DAILY CARDINAL
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Adele’s drug dealer, Chad, prepares for a meeting with the drug dealer union.
Within the past week news has surfaced exposing the prolonged relationship between local drug dealers and an astounding number of UW-Madison professors. For an undisclosed amount of years, drug dealers who sell Adderall, a medication intended for those with ADHD, have been paying professors from a variety of fields and majors to schedule their midterms and exams in a particular manner for the purpose of maximizing sales. Professors from the pre-med and engineering fields are reported to be among the largest groups complicit
in the midterm gerrymandering. Once news broke, Cardinal staffers reached out to renowned biology professor Dr. Ogas concerning her involvement with the adderall dealers. “I honestly think this situation is being blown out of proportion.” She continued, “It was clearly outlined in my syllabus that we would be getting handson experience with Adderall and the biological effects it has on the student’s body.” While attempting to find answers and motives to the collusion between professors and drug dealers one economics professor involved with the incident took it upon himself
to explain why he partook in the scheme. “It’s basic economics, really. There’s supply and demand. If we space out our exams in the correct manner we increase the amount of students who need Adderall, then the drug dealer union can increase their price as necessary.” He continued, “One of my masters students is actually the one that came up with the whole scheme. You have to pay for grad school somehow and the point of getting a major is to get a well-paying job with it, right?” While many professors, like Dr. Ogas, have been handling the situation nonchalantly, much of the student body has not been happy
with the surfacing of this news. One student in particular, Adele Ral, has been particularly outspoken concerning the subject. “When I was accepted to UW-Madison, I came with the understanding that my drugs would be of decent quality and would be affordable. It is appalling to me to think that my dealer, who ‘saved the good stuff just for me,’ would be up charging me along with everyone else. I thought what we had was special, you know?” Many of the legal studies professors have declined to comment on the situation, citing the fifth amendment, or as they put it “pleading the fifth.”
Study: Majority of college graduates either unemployed, underemployed, or are engaged in piracy on the high seas By Jared Holloway THE DAILY CARDINAL
Following the release of a new study conducted by the Census Bureau, leaders in the field of education have concluded that roughly thirty to forty percent of recent college graduates have failed to find employment in their field. Particularly among students studying the humanities, recent graduates are often not pursuing their desired employment, and instead are underemployed, not working, or sailing the high seas in search of booty.
“Spent five of me best years studying oboe, but there be no need of me skills and services among ye land lubbers.” Tom Jebson Graduate/Pirate Open Water
It is a growing crisis both in America and the world over. As access to college education grows, job markets demanding scholars remain relatively static. As a result, many college graduates have no other alternative than to work below their skill level. In a time when thousands of students get degrees each year in fields that require only a few hundred addi-
tions, it is all too common to see educated young people working as waitresses and delivery boys or plundering merchant trade on the high seas. “Yarr, it be true.” said Tom Jebson, a class of 2015 music performance major now preying on shipping in the Mediterranean, “Spent five of me best years studying oboe, but there be no need of me skills and services among ye land lubbers.” He let out a hearty laugh. “But look now me hearty! Yo Ho! Yo Ho! A pirate’s life for me!” The employment situation is one the government can do little to remedy. Some states such as Wisconsin are attempting to encourage young people to pursue tech school degrees and hansds-on jobs, which are in high demand and low supply and produce relatively few pirates. In the end however, one cannot dictate what students choose to study nor what their respective job markets hold. It continues to be a frustrating situation for students and universities alike, who are under immense pressure to reduce the number of underemployed workers and pillaging pirates. The sad reality, however, is that young people are often resigned to their fate, such as pirate Tom Jebson. “If be a pirate I must, then a pirate I’ll be.” No matter the degree, cause or victims, none can deny a problem is at hand when philosophers are janitors, artists are ditch-diggers, and anthropologists are pirating shipping in the Caribbean.
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The study conducted by the Census Bureau could not find answers as to how the pirates could afford their own ship considering they are unemployed.
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Not in Kansas anymore: Loudermilk’s unique journey to UW starting to pay off ByJake Nisse
do that for me and for my town,” Loudermilk said of committing to Wisconsin. “It was pretty big for them.”
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saiahh Loudermilk never expected to be here. Not when he was a tall second grader in Chris Haag’s physical education class. “There’s a lot more Not when he was cutting Wisconsin Badgers in his teeth playing football at the Howard, Kansas than there junior high level. were two years ago.” And not even when he starred for West Elk High School when Chris Haag his massive frame and ability Loudermilk’s high school coach started to bring attention to tiny Howard, Kan. No, playing Big Ten football and earning a sack in front of Amid all the hopes and expecthousands of adulating fans, as tations for Loudermilk and his he did this past Saturday versus pro-level frame, he’s just now Northwestern, was never part of beginning to contribute to the Loudermilk’s agenda. Badgers after a redshirt season But that is his reality now. full of adjustment and learning. “I wasn’t really planning, But while Loudermilk conwhen I first started playing foottinues improving for Paul ball, to get offers or anything like Chryst’s team, the effects of his that,” Loudermilk said. “I was play are being felt back home just really playing to play.” too; his success serving as a It’s not that Loudermilk’s source of inspiration for the approach to the game changed Howard community, and repdrastically throughout his proresenting the manifestation of lific high school career. of luck, skill and a once-in-aCameron Lane-Flehinger/the daily cardinal Sure, he hit the weight room, lifetime physique. piling on between 40 to 45 The injury to Chikwe Obasih has opened the door, allowing Isaiahh Loudermilk to recieve more snaps. “I don’t know if everybody realpounds from his junior to senior izes the impact, what he has done to year, according to Haag, also his more spread out iteration of the The next week, Wisconsin way to being a Badger, and his our school, for our community, our head coach at West Elk. game absent of the college level’s defensive line coach Inoke Kansas upbringing — for all of its football program in general,” Haag But really, as Haag would tell many intricacies. Breckterfield visited to officially idiosyncrasies — played a signifi- said. “There’s a lot more Wisconsin you, Loudermilk — a humble, “We like the way that he’s give Loudermilk an offer. cant role in that development. Badgers in Howard, Kansas than gentle giant from a town of just picked up the defense and can The Howard native was on his “I’m glad I got to be able to there were two years ago.” 700 people — never changed. communicate on the field,” It was just his audiBadgers defensive coorence that would transdinator Jim Leonhard form, with an unassaid of his transition suming Hudl profile thus far. “The rest is ultimately resulting in kinda up to him.” Loudermilk 13 FBS offers for the But while played defensive lineman. Loudermilk’s smalleight-man “For about a month town roots had its football in straight, there was a downsides — he wasn’t high school. Division I coach walkeven invited to play at one of the Badgers’ most important who wanna contribute in all phases ing in and out of the Rivals camps — there ByJake Nisse special teams players, gunning down of the game,” Edwards said. “I’m door each day,” Haag were also some advan- The daily cardinal Loudermilk recieved 13 Against Northwestern, in just punts alongside senior cornerback sure some defensive guys would play said. “Sometimes two tages to his West Elk FBS offers. his fourth-ever start at safety for Derrick Tindal. or three each day. It offense if they could.” football education. “They don’t necessarily get the was pretty surreal to go That type of well-rounded effort The small amount of the No. 9 Wisconsin Badgers (2-0 through that with him.” players on West Elk’s Big Ten, 4-0 overall), senior Natrell spotlight,” Dixon said of the Badgers’ will be needed to pound out a vicLoudermilk In his first taste of team meant players got Jamerson recorded his first career special teamers. “It’s the little details tory this weekend at Nebraska (2-0, has six of them doing their job. ‘Trell was 3-2), as the Badgers will travel to action as a redshirt freshsnaps on both sides of interception in the second quarter. tackles this He would grab interception num- able to get down there and make Lincoln looking to seize control of man, Loudermilk has the ball. Loudermilk’s season. looked impressive thus supreme talent meant he ber two a couple of hours later, this sure he found the ball, and keep it the Big Ten West. far, providing pressure The Cornhuskers have opened was utilized in tons of time managing to stay upright for lon- inside and pin it.” Jamerson’s performance their conference schedule with comin limited action and filldifferent positions. The ger as he rumbled for a 36-yard touchSaturday, where he flashed his abil- fortable victories against Rutgers ing in for the injured senior defen- Kansas native played offensive down, effectively ending the game. “I knew as soon as he got the ity to read a quarterback, run in the and Illinois, but the Badgers’ defense sive end Chikwe Obasih. line, linebacker, tight end and But Loudermilk’s path to this even running back in his high ball to him he was gone,” said red- open field and cover punts all in the will hope to give fits to their redshirt point looked a bit murky just a school days, an experience that shirt junior inside linebacker T.J same 60 minutes, can be viewed as junior quarterback Tanner Lee, who couple of years ago. recently transferred to he credits his agility and quick- Edwards of his teammate’s return. a microcosm for the sort of “He’s a guy who’s tough to stop with swiss army knife role he Not only was Loudermilk ness to. Nebraska and has thrown has played for Wisconsin playing in an extremely small nine interceptions in just “Basically the only thing he the ball in his hands.” But if you asked Jamerson or his over the years. town with limited exposure, he didn’t do was probably throw a five games. teammates about the most imporBefore moving to safewas actually playing a different pass,” Haag said. It will be an opportunity Jamerson has version of football altogether. for Jamerson to continue his And perhaps even more impor- tant play of the day, they would bring ty this season, Jamerson two career interceptions. solid play, and maybe even tantly, Loudermilk’s Kansas roots up something different. Something served as a cornerback, get his hands on the ball, like may have just been the reason he far less glamorous that didn’t end kickoff returner and wide in a celebration, but instead set up receiver, using his diverse he did versus Northwestern. ended up in Madison. “I wasn’t really planning, Jamerson has He’ll be miles and miles Haag says he reached out the Badgers’ defense to succeed after skill set to help the Badgers when I first started playmade only away from the home fans to Big Ten schools during Northwestern had silenced Camp in a plethora of ways. ing football to get offers or four starts at His hard work the past in Madison, but ultimately, Loudermilk’s senior year, not Randall and cut the lead to seven. anything like that.” safety. “I think ‘Trell made the play of three years has seemingly he won’t care too much. even sure if the conference’s An interception is no coaches were aware of the freak- the game with that catch inside the resulted in a promotion, as Isaiahh Loudermilk five,” senior safety D’Cota Dixon Jamerson has started more less satisfying in the thick ish player. Wisconsin defensive end Just days later, however, the said of Jamerson downing Anthony games this season, four, than all of of enemy territory. “Great plays, they don’t come defensive lineman was meeting Lotti’s punt with 1:09 remaining in the others combined, two. Still, it seems the Ocala, Fla., around just any play,” Jamerson said. with Badgers’ wide receivers the contest. “And that’s how we were native has no plans to stop helping “So any time someone makes a good With approximately 20 play- coach Ted Gilmore, who had hap- able to get the safety.” Despite his elevation to a starting Wisconsin in a variety of ways. ers carried on its roster, West pened to be just 80 miles away in play, celebrate with them, congraturole this season, Jamerson remains “We have a great group of guys late them and just get it on.” Elk plays eight-man football, a Wichita visiting his parents.
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