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Committee passes antidrinking bill A bill prohibiting minors from drinking in taverns passed through a Senate committee Wednesday. Minors of any age are allowed to drink in taverns if accompanied by a parent or guardian under current Wisconsin law. The new legislation only permits people aged 18 and older to drink at taverns when accompanied. The bill, co-authored by state Sen. Judy Robson, D-Beloit, and state Rep. Kim Hixson, DWhitewater, was motivated by a request from Edgerton Mayor Erik Thompson, who passed a resolution in support of the legislation. According to a statement, a New York Times article on Wisconsin’s drinking culture provoked Thompson’s concern. Robson said teenagers are four times more likely to become-alcohol dependent than individuals who begin drinking at age 21. “Teenage brains are still developing and can be negatively affected by alcohol,” she said in the statement. “We should be working to discourage underage drinking, and that is what this bill does.” According to the statement, the Tavern League of Wisconsin, UW Health’s All-Wisconsin Alcohol Risk Education group, and the Wisconsin Medical Society support the bill. The Assembly version of the bill was reviewed in a public hearing and awaits passage in committee. The Senate version of the bill will now move on to the full Senate. —Hannah Furfaro

CWC to appeal to student judiciary The UW-Madison Student Judiciary addressed the Campus Women Center’s recently filed complaint at its meeting Thursday. According to a press release from the CWC, the student organization “filed a general complaint arising under the laws of the ASM.” The CWC’s complaint contained two grounds for appeal against the Student Services Finance Committee and its decision to deny the CWC eligibility for funding. The CWC’s first basis for appeal alleges the SSFC made “inaccurate interpretations” of the CWC’s direct services. The second claim by the CWC alleges that the SSFC’s appeals process was inadequate. According to the release, “the CWC hopes the Student Judiciary will acknowledge the center’s complaint of SSFC’s procedural violation during its meetings, which would allow the CWC to apply for an appeal.” SSFC members have previously stated the eligibility and appeal decisions were in accord with ASM bylaws.

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MPD releases identity of officer who shot, killed armed robbery suspect The Madison police officer who shot and killed a suspected armed robber Wednesday was identified Thursday night. Officer David Retlick, 33, joined the Madison Police RETLICK Department in May 2007 after serving five years as an officer in a different jurisdiction, according to a statement. He currently patrols the city’s

South District. Retlick responded to an armed robbery at Cousins Subs, 1124 S. Park St. The suspect had allegedly entered with a handgun and then fled on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash. Retlick located a man similar in appearance to the suspect at the corner of Whittier and Lakeside Streets. He and the suspect struggled until the ofﬁcer had to use “deadly force” against him, according to a police report. More details will be released Friday.

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Bowling bar, restaurant moves forward By Anna Bukowski

Alaska natives Portugal. The Man played at the Majestic Theatre Thursday night.

The creator behind Segredo, a new restaurant and entertainment facility set to replace Madison Avenue, held a public information session Thursday to allow community members to tour the space and engage in discussion about the redevelopment. Michael Hierl, owner of the project and a UW graduate, said he knows his concept for a boutique bowling lounge is “pretty darn bizarre,” but he argued that this sort of establishment caters to a speciﬁc need in Madison. “Every college town in America is looking for alternatives to vertical drinking space,” Hierl said, referring establishments like bars where the main focus is drinking. The session included a tour of the property, as well as a questionand-answer session for people to voice opinions and concerns. Katherine Plominski, the city’s alcohol policy coordinator, said she believes sessions like these help raise awareness for people in the neighborhood. “The community can get more of a behind-the-scenes look,” she said. Segredo, which means “secret” in Portuguese, will offer bowling, Brazilian arcade games, reasonably priced food

and a full-service bar. Chef Ryan Dionne will oversee the food operation of the facility. The menu will offer many tapas style dishes. Hierl said he wants to provide food and drinks at a reasonable price. “We want to encourage people to order a lot and share,” he said. Jon Okonek, owner of Madison Avenue and Johnny O’s, said he thinks Segredo will beneﬁt both the community and the university. Okonek will not own Segredo, but will remain the agent for the liquor license. The restaurant and bar will be open seven days a week. Hierl said he hopes to attract more business by opening at 5 p.m. during the week, potentially drawing an after-work crowd. He also reiterated that the comfortable, lounge atmosphere would be the main focus. “We aren’t just selling alcohol anymore,” he said, stressing the restaurant’s purpose. “I’m doing this to create an entertainment center that can be an anchor of this community in a few years,” he said. Segredo will open in early January, pending approval from the Alcohol License Review Committee and Common Council.

Edgewater Hotel, Central Library projects still controversial among city alders Two major downtown redevelopments have continued to remain controversial among community members, as well as the city’s Common Council. Alds. Judy Compton, District 16, and Michael Schumacher, District 18, are proposing a public referendum to the new Central Library project. However, according to Ald. Mike Verveer, District 4, the Common Council should make these decisions because that is what they were elected to do. Verveer also said the referendum would be unnecessary and costly. He said construction costs are at an all-

time low, making the project a good deal for the city. Alds. Satya Rhodes-Conway, District 12, and Jed Sanborn, District 1, want the proposed $16 million in tax incremental ﬁnancing for the Edgewater hotel out of the capital budget, but according to Ald. Bryon Eagon, District 8, removing funding would not stop the project. According to Verveer, for the project to pass with the TIF dollars, only 11 common council votes would be needed. Without the money, the project would then need 15 votes to pass.

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Michael Hierl, owner of the new bowling bar Segredo, pushed his venue at a public information session Thursday.

“…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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ANDREW LAHR spare me the lahrcasm

think everyone can think of a point in their lives where they’d like to hit the rewind button and completely re-live a moment of disgrace, stupidity or bad luck. I, having been a pristine example of how not to do things at many, many points in my life, naturally think these types of thoughts quite often. However, I am educated to some degree, and though I’ve dabbled with the possibility of time travel, I have never come close enough to finding anything on the Internet to get my hopes up on the subject (though I’m still looking). As far as I can tell, the only sureﬁre way to feel better about making an ass of yourself is to put your shame aside and see the humor in the situation. For example, when I took a turn on my

twin-speed far too fast and flew over my handlebars on University, spilling coffee all over my new shirt, I was pissed, and I knew people all around me were stifling giggles under their “concerned” looks. Instead of becoming irate and throwing things like I usually do, I sat there and laughed my ass off, and it felt great. I wanted to share this life realization with my fellow schoolmates, so I sent out a mass e-mail to a good chunk of the UW student body, asking for degrading, embarrassing situations that they’d like to have publicly ridiculed. The responses were overwhelming, and instead of just presenting these stories in a half-assed, semifunny paragraph format, I figured I’d tell the stories through limericks. If you’re one of the few not familiar with 18th century European comedy, a limerick is a five-line poem, usually vulgar and comedic in nature... perfect for our purposes. These names have not been changed, and the stories are true. Let us begin.

The Dirty Bird ERICA ANDRIST sex columnist I’m not much for politics. I’d describe my political party afﬁliation as “Cynic.” I try to keep politics out of my columns, for the simple reason that you don’t have to share my political beliefs to ﬁnd the column useful, and I don’t have to share yours to provide an effective answer to your questions. I am writing to let you know that I think that your column is one of the reasons why there are so many tragic sexual consequences in this society, like the recent death of Natalie Morton ... People say that information never hurts, but the problem is that when people get the HPV vaccine, they think that they are invincible and don’t have to be responsible. You and others like you should be promoting abstinence instead of sex, because abstinence is the only way to keep yourself safe from the STD’s and other consequences of sex ... Please do not respond to this email.

So this week, I am getting political.

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Amber Witherspoon, Infected: Joining a sorority was Amber’s ambition She went to a social, her informal audition Shared a few slurpees Now she’s got herpes She needed some friends, but got a physician. Stewart Greenbaum, Junior: Gameday was rough for thirsty old Stew Drank too much, and on his girlfriend did spew Called her friends sluts Then got kicked in the nuts His friends are still waiting, for him to come to. Lars Kraut, Freshman: There once was a freshman named Lars Who needed a fake for the bars Paid a guy on the Web But got robbed instead Now all he can buy is cigars Caroline Singer, Junior: Love didn’t come easy to poor

Caroline So to find a partner, she ventured online A date she arranged But the guy was deranged Her first restraining order, she soon did sign. Samuel Rivers, Idiot: Sam got far too blazed, and was convinced he could fly So he mounted his window, his friends, yelled “You’ll die!” He jumped out like a lemur Then shattered his femur Now only on ground level, will Sam ever get high. Nate Shawston, Former Sophomore: Calc wasn’t too simple for plainminded Nate He struggled all night just to integrate He crafted a cheat sheet Slipped it under his seat Got caught, and now works for the interstate. Have embarrassing moments to get off your chest? E-mail Andrew at aplahr@wisc.edu to let it all out.

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To start, A.B. refers to the case of Natalie Morton, a 14-year-old girl from Coventry, England, who died last week of a malignant tumor of the chest, according to BBC News. One of the reasons her death was of such concern to public health ofﬁcials is because hours before she died, she was given Cervarix, a vaccine for human papillomavirus (HPV), and there was concern the shot contributed to her death. Natalie Morton’s death is certainly tragic, and my heart goes out to her family and friends. Further, if her death had anything to do with the shot, that absolutely must be investigated. As it turns out, though, her death appears to be unrelated to the vaccination. The ofﬁcial cause of death was

a chest tumor that had “heavily inﬁltrated” her heart and lungs (BBC News), which had undoubtedly been present long before she was given Cervarix. As a result, this case has few direct implications for vaccination programs in the United States. The common HPV vaccine given in the U.S. is not Cervarix, which Natalie received; Cervarix is made by GlaxoSmithKline and, in fact, has not yet received FDA approval. Gardasil, which is made by Merck, is the FDA-approved vaccine for HPV in the United States, so if you received the vaccine stateside, the odds you received Cervarix are practically zero. This is important because even if Cervarix is unsafe, that does not have any bearing on the safety of Gardasil or implications for women who have received it.

If a person ﬁnds himself or herself feeling “invincible” after receiving the HPV vaccine, the problem isn’t having too much information. It’s not having enough.

Last but not least on the facts of the case, the fact Britain’s vaccination program is not mandatory seems to be lost on many of the people who are chomping at the bit to show the vaccine should not be given. In Britain and most U.S. states, women, girls and parents can choose whether to be vaccinated or have their daughters vaccinated. They likely choose to do so because one health phenomenon which does kill women, as it turns out, is cervical cancer, which is caused by some strains of HPV. If a person is committed to remaining abstinent, as A.B. advocates, it may not be important for him/her to get the HPV shot at this point; both vaccines (Cervarix and Gardasil) can cause mild to moderate side effects, and no one is attempting to hide that fact. However, cervical cancer causes hella more side effects, so if a person does not choose abstinence, the risk-beneﬁt ratio may tip the scales in favor of the vaccine.

The purpose of my column is not to promote sex, or to promote abstinence, or to promote getting or not getting the HPV vaccine. But you know, A.B., I’m going to go out on a limb here and say if a person finds himself (yes, Gardasil has recently been recommended for FDA approval for use in boys and men) or herself feeling “invincible” after receiving the HPV vaccine, the problem isn’t having too much information. It’s not having enough. People subject themselves to various risks every single day. We drive cars, we ride our bikes and mopeds, we undergo surgery. However, we choose to subject ourselves to these risks because they can make our lives easier and/or better, and we find ways to minimize the risks associated with them—we wear seatbelts, we wear helmets, we learn about our options and find the best doctors we can. The HPV vaccine is just like a seatbelt; if we choose to drive a car, we might want to wear it. But few of us think we’re immune to auto accidents just because we fastened that belt. If we do think so, then somebody didn’t give us the whole story. The choice to remain abstinent can be a brave, respectable and empowered one. The choice to engage in sexual activity can be a brave, respectable and empowered one. I will not accept responsibility for the “many tragic sexual consequences” with which you’ve tried to burden me and people like me with. When even the state of Texas has begun to recognize abstinenceonly education results in more unplanned pregnancies and more sexually transmitted infections, I think you’d best direct that reproachful glare at a mirror. Oh, and “Please do not respond to this e-mail”? We’re grown-ups now. Sometimes that means engaging in grown-up things. For some people, that might be sex; for others, it might be intelligent debate. If you’d like to get started with the latter, A.B., you know where to find me. Whether you’re interested in intelligent debate or having Erica tackle questions about your other grownup things, e-mail her at sex@dailycardinal.com.

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Forum emphasizes ‘inclusive’ plan for increased diversity By Tom Czaja THE DAILY CARDINAL

UW-Madison held its 10th Annual Diversity Forum Thursday at Memorial Union with a variety for presenters and discussions in an effort to bring attention to the need of more diversity, openness and inclusion on campus. The forum, titled “Seeding Inclusive Excellence: A Call to Action,” focused on educating the campus community on UWMadison’s plan to ensure a more culturally diverse campus. According to Damon Williams, the vice provost for diversity and climate, UW-Madison’s new plan, called inclusive excellence, aims to recognize that a more diverse campus will improve the university as a whole. “Inclusive excellence is simply acknowledging that being more diverse and inclusive makes us a more excellent university,” he said. “We cannot be an excellent university unless we are diverse and inclusive.”

According to a statement, the plan for inclusive excellence stems from the completion of Plan 2008, which was UW System’s plan to increase the number of high school students of color who get accepted into the UW System and to ensure an improved learning environment for racial and ethnic minorities. Williams said one of the central themes of Thursday’s event was to discuss ways to get a head start on reaching UW-Madison’s diversity goals. Several speakers, including Williams, who gave the opening and closing remarks, emphasized throughout the day the importance of greater diversity on campus. “One of our goals for this session is to be aggressive in moving forward, because the more we create a learning context inside and outside the classroom that connects these ideas of diversity, the more powerful and capable our graduates will be, and at the end of the day that is what is important,” he said.

Diversity award honors UW Colleges The UW Colleges and UWExtension were awarded the 2009 Ann Lydecker Educational Diversity Award for their participation in the Multicultural Awareness Program. The State Council on Afﬁrmative Action and the Ofﬁce of Employment Relations awarded the UW Colleges and UW-Extension based on their progress in retaining a diverse student body and promoting programs fostering diversity. According to David Wilson, chancellor of UW-Extension and the UW Colleges, the award honors multiple areas of diversity building, such as the award-

winning Broadcasting and Media Innovations program of UWExtension, which creates programs for diverse cultural audiences. “[It] is truly an honor for our institutions and is a great testimony to how we live our strategic priority of diversity,” he said. Teri Venker, UW-Extension executive director of university relations, said the award comes from state funds and is awarded competitively. The award will be presented to the UW Colleges and UWExtension in November at the state Capitol.

SSFC approves WISPIRG’s contract status The Student Services Finance Committee unanimously approved contract status for the Wisconsin Public Interest Research Group at its meeting Thursday. According to SSFC Chair Brandon Williams, a contract status means WISPIRG can legally pay employees who do not work for the university and are not students. He said this allows WISPIRG

to hire professional lobbyists and organizers who help achieve the organization’s goals. The SSFC approved the status with a vote of 9-0-0. The SSFC will hold its next meeting Monday, when it will begin budget hearings for the various campus organizations that have been granted eligibility for General Student Service Funds.

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During the roundtable portion of UW-Madison’s diversity forum Thursday, Vice Provost for Diversity and Climate Damon Williams, along with other UW ofﬁcials, discussed the university’s plan for a more diverse campus. Williams also said he encourages all UW-Madison students to prepare for, and become accustomed to, the realities of a more diverse climate. “The most important thing is

that students respond to this—they should ask how we are being diverse and inclusive in our student organizations, in our residence halls,” he said. “We say we’re different, more

accepting, so let’s show it.” The event concluded with a roundtable discussion at attendees shared how they felt these concepts apply at UW-Madison.

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Jump on ‘The Band Wagon’ for laughs, frills and thrills By Dan Sullivan THE DAILY CARDINAL

PHOTO COURTESY CHRISSY PIPER

John Darnielle (center), frontman of the proliﬁc folk-pop outﬁt the Mountain Goats, continues down his strange trail of lyrical dominance on his latest, an album loosely inspired by biblical passages.

Mountain Goats climb high By Jacqueline O’Reilly THE DAILY CARDINAL

The Life of the World to Come, the 17th studio album by the Durham, North Carolina-based Mountain Goats, contains the same strikingly poignant lyrics frontman John Darnielle has offered in previous works and continues along his path of phenomenal music. What might catch a lot of Mountain Goats listeners off guard are the track titles on The Life of the World to Come: They’re all references to the Bible. Literally, the album’s songs bear names like “Genesis 30:3” and “Deuteronomy 2:10.” To those who are unfamiliar with the Bible, these harbingers of sacred heaviness could easily make one apprehensive about the new release. But have no fear. The Mountain Goats have not decided to become a Christian rock band—thank God. So what’s with the titles? In an interview with PasteMagazine, Darnielle explained his curious song titles by saying, “I guess the obvious question is going to be ‘John, have you had some sort of religious awakening?’ and while I guess lots of people might want to be coy about answering that, that’s never really my style, so no.” Instead, he goes on to explain, the songs contain 12 lessons learned from the Bible. With the fear of a second Relient K out of mind, it’s discovered that the music on The Life of the World to Come is not heavy with allusions to religion but rather filled with messages and lyrics as intense as those found in a holy book. “Matthew 25:21” is one of the most moving songs on the record and one of the best exam-

ples of what Darnielle was trying to achieve with his new spiritual motif. His abrupt voice laments over a dying person, mentioning useless attempts to brace himself for the coming blow and the spiral of grief that will ensue once the blow ﬁnally clobbers him. Painting the portrait of a family standing at the deathbed, he sings, “We all stood there around you / Happy to hear you speak / The last of something bright burning, still burning / Beyond the cancer and the chemotherapy / You were a presence full of light upon this earth / And I am a witness to your life and to its worth.”

true, and perhaps that’s the point. Few people can deem themselves masters of theology, but that doesn’t mean only those few can appreciate The Life of the World to Come. The songs Darnielle has written have left room for listeners to create their own meaning within the lyrics. Whether or not the listener can draw a straight line between the liturgy and the track doesn’t really matter. The song in itself has a strong message; it just so happens that the songs’ author got his inspiration from a religious text.

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If they can be counted on for anything, the Mountain Goats can be counted on for great lyrical composition.

The Life of the World to Come The Mountain Goats To many people, these all-toofamiliar lyrics, while beautifully depressing, do not seem to have any obvious undertone of religion. If one refers to the passage from which this song gets its name, he’ll ﬁnd “His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’” One could suppose there are many interpretations Darnielle could have taken from this verse to his version of “Matthew 25:21.” Perhaps this is

Is it surprising Darnielle was able to transform the contents of a book that generates so much conﬂict into simply beautiful music with a passionate message? No, not really. If they can be counted on for anything, the Mountain Goats can be counted on for great lyrical composition. The Life of the World to Come doesn’t require its listener to be someone familiar with religion, a follower of Christianity or even a person whose only religious experience boils down to CCD classes. Although it might sound fairly cheesy, the Mountain Goats’ album is able to transcend religion and get straight to the message, whatever one believes that message to be. The Life of the World to Come is simple, magniﬁcent music with an immense amount of depth.

Sometimes it takes an especially clever film to make one appreciate life’s inoffensive banalities, its simple pleasures and the sheer wonder of being alive in the modern era. This is particularly true when the film in question simply refuses to take itself seriously. Luckily, for everyone who attended the Cinematheque’s screening of “The Band Wagon” last Friday night, director Vincente Minnelli is an artist who repeatedly demonstrated he could take aspects of the world as ostensibly frivolous as the color of a room, the girth of a grin or the ineffable glee of performance and present them in such a way that they burst off the screen.

Even at 53, Astaire had moves to spare.

“The Band Wagon” isn’t just an exemplary Technicolor spectacle; it’s a 1000-ham pile-up, a triple serving of self-deprecation and a work of art whose polychromatic compositions are marked by a nuclear-grade palette. As with most of Minnelli’s musicals—many of which have been or will be shown at the Cinematheque this semester—“The Band Wagon” is loaded with so much fantastic material that it often seems disconnected from the world beyond the theater. Indeed, a famous Shakespearean maxim repeated throughout the film more or less captures both the philosophy and the attitude of “The Band Wagon”: “The world is a stage, the stage is a world.” Minnelli is all too eager to restrict his focus to the subjects of artifice and performance, and it certainly helps that his artistic vision, if such a thing truly exists, is mediated by the incredible vitality of Technicolor film stock and the unceasing energy of a 53-yearold Fred Astaire. Already having reached the twilight of his career and actively flirting with retirement, Astaire turns in a performance that most other performers would die con-

tent with. Astaire’s aura at the beginning of “The Band Wagon” recalls both the Pied Piper of Piedmont and swine flu: he affects a dancing epidemic everywhere he goes. A dour shoeshine in a Hawaiian shirt reveals himself to be wearing a pair of neon pink socks as he and Astaire join up to sing the praises of shiny loafers. A room full of young, disappointed thespians is lead by Astaire in a rousing ode to beer. During the film’s climactic sequence, Astaire lampoons detective fiction protagonists, yielding a remarkably successful riff on film noir, infused with just the right amount of fantasy and farce. Dancing with the gorgeous Cyd Charisse, Astaire successfully manages to free himself from the prison that is language; even at 53, Astaire had moves to spare. But film noir and detective fiction aren’t the only artistic movements spoofed in “The Band Wagon”: Minnelli and Co. take well-intentioned shots at modernism, the Faust and Oedipus legends and the form of the musical itself. The genius of “The Band Wagon” is that in alluding to these artistic phenomena—what the contemporary French philosopher Alain Badiou refers to as “Events,” historical moments that forever changed the way art has been conceived and created—Minnelli reflects upon the history of art while simultaneously inserting “The Band Wagon” into that same history.

“The Band Wagon” is widely available on DVD, but seeing it on a 35mm print was and is an invaluable priviledge.

“The Band Wagon” checks in at a fast yet patient 113 minutes. It’s a film that wraps itself up well before the viewer has the chance to ask, “Have I had my fill yet? Could I be doing something else right now? What’s going on in the world beyond the movie theater?” “The Band Wagon” is widely available on DVD, but seeing it on a 35mm print was and is an invaluable privilege. Should the opportunity ever present itself, you’d do well to check this one out.

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Evil Bird

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Angel Hair Pasta

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Sid and Phil

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Fill in the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 through 9.

Today’s Crossword Puzzle

The Graph Giraffe

Charlie and Boomer

By Yosef Lerner ilerner@wisc.edu

By Natasha Soglin soglin@wisc.edu

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1 One who may give you a shot in the arm 6 “Titanic” extras, perhaps 10 Sub ___ (in secret) 14 Filmmaker von Stroheim 15 Aviation preﬁx 16 Large, as proportions 17 Japanese immigrant’s child 18 One way to agree with allies 20 Boston Tea Party mo. 21 Stubble locale 23 Is sullen and silent 24 “The Old ___ Bucket” (Woodworth poem) 26 Give off 28 One way to agree in business 33 Like Keebler’s Ernie 34 “Good Luck, Miss Wyckoff” writer 35 Large tub 37 King of beasts 38 Peninsula in northeastern Egypt 40 Natalie Wood’s sister 41 Bogey beater 42 It gets pushed around 43 Kind of circle or lights

44 Another way to agree in business 48 Roman poet 49 From another planet 50 Goteborg resident 53 Dash of panache 54 Iron Man of baseball 57 Agree, as in negotiations 60 California lake resort 62 It’s within your range 63 Peruvian capital 64 Happening 65 Notable exploit 66 Good earth 67 Stopwatch button DOWN

1 “How Can You ___ a Broken Heart” 2 Lake the Detroit River ﬂows into 3 Pain, e.g. 4 Zamboni’s milieu 5 Domesticated fowl 6 Where the chips are down 7 Checker of a steed 8 Bit of work 9 Took the cup 10 Public esteem 11 Aussie gemstone 12 Not right in the head 13 It’s after John 19 Theatrical whisper 22 Yon lady

25 Infamous Ugandan despot 26 It blew its stack in Italy 27 Balthasar, Gaspar and Melchior 28 Beatles album 29 Rap sheet name, perhaps 30 Kings Peak range 31 Himalayan dangers 32 Tropical portico 36 Mountain lake 38 Hector Hugh Munro 39 Made angry 40 Theater box 42 Musky cat 43 Laser or inkjet 45 Rat or beaver, e.g. 46 Variety of ﬁr tree 47 Pie ___ mode 50 Component of urban air 51 Whitecap 52 Just gets by (with “out”) 53 Peel played by Rigg 55 Top-notch 56 Riga denizen 58 Corner letter? 59 “Blame it on ___” 61 Greeting for Caesar

You Can Run

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Weekend, October 9-11, 2009

Second Amendment rights must be preserved By Stephen Duerst COLLEGE REPUBLICANS

As October is upon us, the start of the gun-hunting season is as well. Hunting has a rich history throughout our nation and state. Hunting is not only a recreational activity enjoyed by millions of Americans, but it is also an example of our guaranteed right to bear arms. “A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the People to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed” is clearly etched into the Constitution, guaranteeing gun rights for every American. Recently, however, several lawmakers and government officials began a new attack on these seemingly established rights, hoping to diminish and restrict their purpose. Chicago has on the books overly broad and strict gun laws prohibiting citizens from owning handguns in most areas of the city and in the suburban community of Oak Park. This conflicts with a ruling by the Supreme Court last year in District of Columbia v. Heller, in which a restriction of handgun rights in D.C. violated the Second Amendment. Because Washington, D.C., is not a state, however, the ruling did not apply for the rest of the nation. The court will now have to decide whether the decision applies to the states and if citizens will be allowed to exercise his or her guaranteed constitutional right to bear arms. Clearly, this is a huge case that will impact the entire nation. The UW-Madison College Republicans and the Republican Party are certainly in favor of states’ rights—more local control allows for effective and efficient decisions to be made without big government bureaucracy making poor, overarching ones. But cases that deal with topics such as free speech, religion or the ability to own a firearm are core, fundamental rights that should be protected by the federal government for Americans, no matter if you live in Wisconsin, Illinois or the District of Columbia. This is not to say that we, or the Republican Party, are irrational or take the use of firearms lightly. Like free speech or the right to assemble, gun rights should and do have restrictions. In the city of Chicago, where gun violence is obviously a huge concern, the government should have some control over firearm laws, but not to go as far as banning the sale of handguns completely. Established gun laws need to be enforced to solve the problem; simply taking away our rights is a cop-out by government officials. Yet the Democratic Party and the left continue to advocate for diminished gun rights. Records show President Obama endorsed the Illinois handgun ban when he was running for the state Senate, effectively denying guaranteed rights to some, but not to others. A more recent signal of Obama’s stance on firearm control is the appointment of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court. Sotomayor has ruled against the Second Amendment in the past, joining in a 2004 opinion that cited as precedent that “the right to possess a gun is clearly not a fundamental right.” She also ruled that the Second Amendment does not apply to the states in the 2009 Maloney v. Cuomo case, in which the court examined a claim by a New York attorney stating that a state law there prohibited his possession

of nunchucks and thus violated his Second Amendment rights. Even scarier than Obama or Sotomayor’s views on gun rights is that of the president’s gun czar Cass Sunstein, a legal scholar and professor at the University of Chicago Law School. Sunstein is quoted as saying our right to bear arms “reflects the success of an extremely aggressive and resourceful social movement and has much less to do with good, standard legal arguments than appears,” essentially undermining the very text of the Constitution. An additional statement that shows how wrong it should be to trust this man with regulating our gunrights is his demand to “ban hunting... if there isn’t a purpose other than sport and fun. That should be against the law.” To fellow hunters, gun rights advocates and defenders of the American Constitution, this man is not who you want telling you what to do with your guns. Many on the left often point to Mexico as a reason our gun rights should be restricted. They point out that 90 percent of the assault weapons in Mexico are supplied from the U.S. This is a blatant lie—those firearms are coming from places like Guatemala and other nations in Central America, corrupted units and officials in the Mexican army and from the international black market. The U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has continually said it cannot confirm the 90 percent claim and that Mexican officials will not give them the serial numbers off the weapons they confiscate so that officials can track whether the weapons were manufactured in the U.S. Mexico’s problems do not stem from the U.S. Even if they did, we would hope that better enforcement of the boarders and current gun laws would be used to solve the problem, not a compromize of our guaranteed rights. Some Democrats are beginning to see their party’s stance on Second Amendment restrictions going too far. Representative Mike Ross, DArk., and 65 others on the left wrote a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder in March specifically asking the administration to ease their restrictive stance on gun rights. Again, for those of you who hunt this fall or enjoy owning firearms, watch the Second Amendment issue and the court’s subsequent rulings on it; it will no doubt affect you in the future, specifically whether you are entitled to own a firearm irregardless of where you live. And for those of you who don’t own a gun, this case is also important for you, as it establishes a precedent in cases dealing with all intrinsic rights (speech, religion, etc.) guaranteed to us in the Constitution. Stephen Duerst is the public relations chair for the College Republicans. Please send responses to opinion@dailycardinal.com.

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Environmental course could beneﬁt freshmen By Collin Wisniewski THE DAILY CARDINAL

Within the last 20 years, the need for environmental awareness and the topic itself have grown signiﬁcantly worldwide. Such a trend can be seen throughout the United States with the growth of alternative energy industries such as wind, hydro and biomass and a general spark of public interest in vital environmental issues such as global warming. Even on our own campus change is evident; UW-Madison’s “We Conserve,” started in 2006, has been considered a triumph by environmentalists nationwide for promoting cleaner energy and being a step in the right direction toward a more environmentally conscious student base.

Environmental Studies 139/400 is not a burden to students but rather an enjoyable experience.

Along with the progress the We Conserve program has made in physically changing UW-Madison into a more efficient university, the program also has another goal: to raise awareness on a student level. As of this fall, in association with the We Conserve program, Environmental Studies 139/400, titled “Why Conserve” was offered at Madison. The Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies and “We Conserve” are urging that this class be made mandatory for all incoming freshmen in an effort to fur-

ther environmental awareness on campus at a student level. This is an excellent idea and one the university should strongly consider. If UW-Madison would truly like to consider itself a trendsetter in today’s environmentally challenging world, advanced eco-friendly facilities are only half of the equation. An environmentally conscious student base could prove to be an even more precious investment for We Conserve, as some of these students are likely to become the future leaders and decision makers of the world. The class structure itself is attractive for students; “Why Conserve” meets only twice a week and requires minimal physical work. Instead, students read articles out of class relating to recent environmental issues, and in class they are introduced to various speakers––experts in the environmental field, or related fields––who speak about both local and worldwide environmental issues. Question and answer sessions typically follow these seminars, in which students have a chance to ask any question they like directly toward the expert in the field or clarify any ideas they might have been confused by in the readings. Through these methods, students remain engaged in the material and, most importantly, are challenged to think about their actions and how they are affecting the world around them, for better or worse. This approach effectively promotes a more environmentally aware student body. Environmental Studies 139/400 is not a burden to students but rather an enjoyable experience.

Making this class mandatory would demand that every student, no matter what school they enroll in or what they plan on studying, is required to take one semester of environmental education, similar to the ethnic studies or quantitative reasoning requirements. This is a step the university should take. The times have changed, and so should the curriculum. There is absolutely no reason in today’s educationl system why students should not know about their environment or at least the basic facts about it to make free decisions that will most definitely affect their lives or the lives of their children and grandchildren.

The times have changed, and so should the curriculum.

A more environmentally conscious student base is one that will inevitably make better decisions relating to the preservation of this world and all it contains that we citizens hold dear. The first step in promoting change in the way things are done is an educated population. Thus, the university should listen to We Conserve and the Nelson Institute and work to make this enjoyable, beneficial and educational class mandatory for all incoming freshmen. Collin Wisniewski is a sophomore intending to major in journalism. Please sent responses to opinion@dailycardinal.com.

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Weekend, October 9-11, 2009

Football

Badgers try for road upset in Columbus By Justin Dean THE DAILY CARDINAL

Slaying a giant is never easy, especially when that giant is cheered on by 103,000 rabid fans screaming for the demise of their intimidated opponent. That is the challenge Wisconsin faces Saturday as it travels to the vociferous Ohio Stadium with hopes of taking down the No. 8 Ohio State Buckeyes. The message about being intimidated hasn’t reached the Badgers yet, according to sophomore tackle Josh Oglesby. “It’s deﬁnitely going to be a battle, but I think we’re up for the challenge. We’re not going to back down from anybody,” Oglesby said. “It is a big stadium, they do have a big fan base, but you know what? That makes it all the more fun.”

It also helped to have Athletic Director and former Wisconsin coach Barry Alvarez fire up the team with a speech before Tuesday’s practice. Alvarez, who went 2-0 in Columbus against the Jim Tresselera Buckeyes before stepping down in 2006, talked of the rivalry with Ohio State and told the team that playing a smart, disciplined game is the key to victory in such a hostile environment. “Everybody was ready to play the game after he talked to us. He got us real amped up,” senior defensive end O’Brien Schofield said. Schofield and the Wisconsin defense face the difficult task of containing slippery Buckeye quarterback Terrelle Pryor. Pryor and running back Beanie Wells dismantled the Badger defense in the fourth quarter

of the Buckeyes’ come-from-behind 20-17 win last season at Camp Randall Stadium. Pryor possesses the lethal combination of size and speed—he reportedly clocked a 4.33-second 40-yard dash this summer—though questions remain about his maturity and decision making ability as a quarterback. Schofield admitted containing Pryor will be a difficult task for a Wisconsin defense giving up 128 rushing yards per game this year. “Pryor’s a whole totally different athlete. He can pass, he can run and he’s pretty good on the edges,” Schofield said. “On film, it looks like he’s running in slow motion.” Defensively, Ohio State poses an equally difficult challenge for Wisconsin. Junior linebackers Brian Rolle and Thaddeus Gibson lead a

Ultimately, the Badgers need to establish the run early and continue to dominate time of possession on offense while forcing Pryor to beat them through the air on defense to have a legitimate chance at bringing home a victory. According to senior linebacker Jaevery McFadden, the defense is conﬁdent it can stop Pryor and hungry to prove that this year’s undefeated record isn’t because of a soft schedule. “Everybody on the defense is making plays, so that’s a good reason why we got a little confidence going, but at the same time we’re not satisfied,” McFadden said. “It’s just the sixth game of the season, against Ohio State, it’s just another game on our schedule, but it’s a big game because it’s the next game.”

Buckeye defensive unit ranked in the top 10 nationally in scoring defense, rushing defense and total defense. Offensive coordinator Paul Chryst joked that moving the ball and scoring points will be the two main obstacles for the Wisconsin offense against the Buckeyes. “They have a real good defense, and it’s a great challenge, and along with challenges come good opportunities,” Chryst said. “But they’re as good a defense ... as we’ve faced.” Junior quarterback Scott Tolzien echoed his offensive coordinator, saying he anticipates a formidable test from the Buckeye defense. “They’ll be the best defense we’ve faced to date, just traditionally very fundamentally sound, and they’ve got some real good athletes as well,” Tolzien said.

Men’s Soccer

UW hopes offense will step up against Spartans By Parker Gabriel THE DAILY CARDINAL

The Wisconsin men’s soccer team returns home Sunday after a road-heavy portion of its schedule, which saw the Badgers play six of seven games away from Madison. Wisconsin looks to end a threegame losing streak in which it has been outscored 7-0. The three-game scoreless drought is now at 298 minutes, dating back to Sept. 20, when Brandon Miller registered a goal against UC-Santa Barbara. Up next for Wisconsin is another strong Big Ten opponent: Michigan State. The Badgers will ﬁnally be back in the McClimon Soccer Complex this Sunday after a stretch which included a weekend trip to California and appeared to take a toll on the team. They have not only struggled to score, but have also given up three goals in each of their last two matches. But senior goalkeeper Alex Horwath does not want to blame the travel for his team’s performance. “I don’t think the road has been a factor; it’s not an excuse,” Horwath said. “We’ve been on the wrong side of a couple bounces and haven’t been prepared a

couple of times, but we’ve shown some strides, even if the results don’t merit it.” The results highlight the Badgers’ offensive struggles. Putting the ball in the net has become a focus for both coaches and players, and having a full week of training should give the team an opportunity to work on details of the offensive attack. “A big focus of our training is getting comfortable in the final third [of the field],” head coach Todd Yeagley said. “There is a psychological element, but the other part is just making sure we’re getting reps so that when those opportunities come we’re that much sharper.” Senior midfielder Pablo Delgado agreed with Yeagley, and noted it is up to the team to put themselves in the best possible scoring position. “We need to adjust as soon as we can,” Delgado said. “If we see that playing long balls is going to work, that’s ﬁne. If we need to combine more, I think we have different players that can do different things.” Sunday’s game will be at 2 p.m. and will be broadcast nationally on the Big Ten Network.

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Josh Oglesby (67) and the Wisconsin offense will look to keep up their impressive play as the Badgers put their undefeated record to the test against No. 8 Ohio State in Columbus Saturday.

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OUT ON A LIMB

Wisconsin at No. 8 Ohio State

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No. 1 Florida at No. 4 LSU

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No. 3 Alabama at No. 20 Ole Miss

BAMA

Michigan at No. 12 Iowa

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Atlanta at San Francisco

New England at Denver

DEN

Cincinnati at Baltimore

BAL

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Last Week Overall

New ESPN documentaries a treasure for fans MATT FOX the fox hole

arlier this week a fellow columnist wrote about the dangers of ESPN’s dominance over the sports media industry. I completely agree with his point in that context. But from a different angle, ESPN’s presence in a huge media conglomerate can also create beneﬁts across different platforms. In this case, it’s access to entertainment. Some of you might be disappointed in me for continuing to feed this beast of sports information. But after watching Tuesday night’s premiere of ESPN’s new series “30 for 30,” I felt compelled to share my excitement about the great potential this show has, not just for sports fans, but for a much wider audience. ESPN launched this series of documentaries to commemorate its 30th anniversary, putting together stories from the past 30 years that had not been fully explored. I must admit that anytime ESPN launches anything too far outside of the traditional sports spectrum, it’s reasonable not to expect anything groundbreaking. One of my exceptions to this rule was the ESPN original TV series “Playmakers,” which depicted the chaotic lives of several ﬁctional

pro football players and never shied away from serious issues. For me, the chaotic lives of athletes are part of what makes following sports such an intriguing activity. But fictional representations also create restrictions, as the NFL convinced ESPN to cancel the show after one season for portraying the league’s players in a negative light. Documentaries have the luxury of not facing those problems. Tuesday night’s opening film “Kings Ransom” was about one of the most famous trades in sports history. In 1988, the Edmonton Oilers sent hometown hero Wayne Gretzky to the Los Angeles Kings, completely restructuring the landscape of the NHL at the time. I’ll be honest when I say I have very little interest in hockey compared to the other three major sports, but the importance of this event sparked my interest. I’m glad I gave it a shot, because it was an exciting start to a very promising and entertaining series. The beauty of this program lies in the specificity of the events being covered. Gretzky’s trade took place over a small window of time, but its impact on the parties involved in Edmonton and Los Angeles demonstrates the importance of this event. But I think ESPN’s decision to go for highly acclaimed directors for each project will really

put this series over the top. Peter Berg directed “Kings Ransom” and is also the director of the 2004 ﬁlm “Friday Night Lights.” From the opening scene, the quality of production catches your eye right away. “Kings Ransom” was a pleasure to watch because of its aesthetics through shot selection, sound choice, interview style and unique archived footage. The Hollywood director element is a brilliant concept because it provides the documentaries with instant credibility. It merges fans of sports and cinema while serving as an absolute paradise for fans of both. It’s also a great gig for the directors. “30 for 30” showcases their work and explains each director’s personal connection to their documentary. It appears to me that now more than ever, sports fans focus far too much on the afterthoughts, the winners and stats after each game. There’s so much more to it than that; the emotions of athletes can relate to a speciﬁc individual, captivate an entire city or country. That’s part of my motivation for following not just my favorite teams closely but entire leagues year-round. You just never know when you might witness an important piece of history. “30 for 30” captures the essence of that ideal. What do you think of “30 for 30”? E-mail Matt at mfox2@wisc.edu.