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Scott McDonell to run for Dane County Executive By Ariel Shapiro The Daily Cardinal
Dane County Board of Supervisors Chair Scott McDonell announced his candidacy to replace Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk one week after she decided she would step down this April. “I don’t think public service is a dirty word,” McDonell said at a press conference Monday. “I am here to defend what we hold dear—compassionate human services, effective public safety, a clean environment and a modern transportation system.” McDonell was first elected to the County Board 15 years ago when he was still a student at UW-Madison and has served as County Board Chair for the last five years. With a long list of backers ranging from fellow supervisors to city alders to State Senate Majority Leader Fred Risser, D-Madison, McDonell is entering the race with some significant community support. “One thing I like about Scott is that when I call him on the
phone to talk about something, if he’s not there he calls me back,” Risser said. “That’s the kind of representation we want.” Risser said McDonell will continue in the county’s tradition of “good, clean” government. Ald. Shiva Bidar-Sielaff, District 5, said McDonell is a dynamic leader. “I look forward to a collaborative approach to city and county government McDONELL issues,” BidarSielaff said. McDonell advocates for the government’s ability to assist constituents, which makes him stand out in an election season where candidates are calling for smaller, leaner government. “The key is to keep investing in the community as we have been,” McDonell said. “One of the things that concerns me is the movement to cut government across the board.”
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Student Karl Kemnitz demonstrates coming out of a cardboard closet yesterday at an event held for National Coming Out Week.
LGBTQ Center sponsors week of events Center launches anti-bullying campaign The Daily Cardinal
In the wake of multiple homosexual student suicides across the country, UW-Madison’s LGBTQ Campus Center is launching “Stop the Silence,” an anti-bullying campaign, as well as holding its annual Coming Out Week this week. “We started the Stop the Silence campaign a few weeks ago to address LGBTQ bullying, harassment and homophobia on campus, in Madison and nationally,” said LGBTQ Campus Center Director Robin Matthies. “We plan on having a year full of events and educational programs that address these issues.” The LGBTQ Campus Center started a Facebook group and will launch a website to provide resources
for students for “how to report bullying, how to combat bullying, how to deal with if they’ve been bullied in the past, especially due to recent events that may be triggering [emotions from being previously bullied] for some people,” Matthies said. The center will hold a Stop the Silence Glow Vigil to recognize the suicides on Oct. 20 from 8-10 p.m. on Library Mall. During National Coming Out Week, the center will hold events and offers resources to students who are coming out and to allies who have friends they want to help in their process of coming out, according to LGBTQ Campus Center Student Services Specialist Aidan Caes. Caes said the center’s goal of the week is to promote visibility of LGBTQ students on campus. “Particularly in light of the recent suicides and bullying across the country, we are saying LGBT students are on campus,” said Caes. “There are issues our community is facing, and we need to talk about that.”
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Man admits allegedly killing girlfriend
By Kayla Johnson
Though the weather has been unusually warm for October, students still enjoy the warm, fall colors of the season on campus.
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Festive Fall Social Oct. 12 6-8 p.m. Multicultural Student Center Lounge, Red Gym A social gathering of students from all departments and the LGBT Campus Center featuring student performances, games and free food. Coming Out Workshop Oct. 13 6-7:30 p.m. Memorial Union, Profile Room A student-run program provide
support and resources for students in the process of coming out and allies who want to help their friends in the process of coming out. Alix Olson: Spoken Word Oct. 14 6 p.m. A Room of One’s Own Bookstore Spoken word poet Alix Olson will talk about recent hate crimes and bullying that the LGBTQ community is facing through spoken word.
A 26-year-old Prairie Du Chien man confessed to the alleged murder of his girlfriend, then-23-year-old Shannon Fischer, who went missing nearly four years ago. Suspect Michael John Burroughs entered the Crawford County Jail Sunday morning to admit to the killing, Prairie du Chien Police Chief Chad Abram said in a statement. Police have been conducting an open investigation of the case since Fischer disappeared in December 2006. According to Abram, police are working with the Crawford County District Attorney’s Office to bring homicide charges against Burroughs. No details of the murder have been released as the case remains under investigation, Abram said.
Rep. Obey explains resignation on public TV Molly Reppen The Daily Cardinal
U.S. Rep. Dave Obey, D-Wis., joined the “Wisconsin Reflections” live television program Monday to discuss his upcoming retirement and other political issues facing the state and nation. A Wausau native, Obey has represented Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District in the House of Representatives since 1969, making him one of the longest-serving congressmen in U.S. history. “Wisconsin Reflections” host John Roach interviewed Obey in the hourlong production. Obey’s retirement sent shock waves through American politics, Roach said, and asked Obey what made him ‘bone tired’ of his job as U.S. Representative. “What really made me weary over time was the incredibly sour nature of politics and the meanness of it all, and the money,” Obey said. “After a while, you just think there’s more to life than this.” Obey described his time as a political science major at UW-Madison and how he went from being a Republican to a Democrat in his time at the university. “I was a decent student, and I spent most of my time in political campaigns and working for candidates. When I was in seventh grade, I participated in a debate on Joe McCarthy and that’s when I started getting interested in politics,” Obey said. Obey switched his political views due to offensive viewpoints and accusations held by some of his school teachers, who agreed with McCarthy’s beliefs at the time. When asked about the media and the news today, Obey was critical of how media corporations operate. “Today, you find very few experienced reporters on papers,” Obey said. “You’re lucky if a newspaper obey page 3
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o a few days ago I was at Memorial Union, you know, the one by the lake. I was shamefully stuffing my face with soggy Rathskeller fries and a not at all unexpected overcooked Badger Burger, when I unfortunately ran into an acquaintance of mine from high-school chess club. It was the notorious Edgar Chivers (Ed for short—by one goddamn syllable), ranked 25th in the world of World of Warcraft, able to solve a Rubik’s cube in 19.6 seconds and known extraterrestrial fanatic. Before I could duck outside and make a desperate run for it, Ed had me cornered against that wall with the German version of Paul Bunyan painted on it. Suddenly, I found MYSELF the one with a need for an axe, as you’ll soon realize why. Anyway, Ed started up on a real bender of a conversation, even by his lofty standards. It was basically 40 minutes of talking in my general direction regarding some new planet in a nearby solar
system that scientists recently sniped with a telescope. They found that it closely resembled earth, with a proposed near-100 percent chance that it holds some sort of extraterrestrial life. To “Chubby Chivs,” as we used to call him, this news was like finding out that Megan Fox wanted in his pants on Christmas, after winning the lottery … twice. He went on and on about finally having proof for his longheld and unique “theory” that we weren’t alone in the Universe and we all should prepare accordingly for “what lies ahead.” Whatever the hell he meant by that last part besides making a crude tinfoil hat and learning the Vulcan hand gesture for prosperity, I have no idea. I figured the best way to make him lose interest in me was to treat him like I used to treat my dog. I just avoided direct eye contact and refused to acknowledge his presence, no matter how loud and agitated he got and eventually he left me to my now cold and soggy fries. To be honest, I really didn’t and still don’t give a shit about Ed’s deranged fantasies of shaking hands with a friendly traveler from another world. Or for that matter, indulging in a fantasy where aliens actually have hands.
Girl at party watching a guy in a bob for apples competition:
Yeah! Your shirt is white and it’s wet! Guy next to her: You always just want to see some nipples Katie.
Columbus arriving in “India” after crossing the Atlantic, and upon arrival, christening his newfound world by raping, enslaving and killing all of the “Indians.” Just swap out Columbus for “Xenkar the Alien Warlord,” the Atlantic for Space and India for “Zartok,” which would mean earth for the noble explorers. Luckily, instead of raping there would most likely just be enslaving and killing, unless we’re dealing with some really fucked up aliens. We all die(2): In this scenario of “we all die,” the aliens see how great we’ve become at fucking up pretty much anything we get our hands on, including Earth. We would quickly be exterminated before we spread further and did any more damage. We all die(3): In my third and final scenario of “us all dying,” the aliens would actually consider keeping us as pets (it gets lonely in space), but after a feud over which ship gets what types of humans, we’d all be destroyed in a small scuffle between mother ships. Agree with everything Andrew has said regarding aliens? Good, tell him how right he is at aplahr@wisc.edu, even though he already knows.
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have been an awful lot of crackpots in the English aristocracy.
There used to be a great show on MTV called Headbangers Ball and me and my son always used to stay up late and watch it.
—On why he’s never done LSD and doesn’t plan on it: I’m so far gone already I’d never come down!
Guy in Vilas Hall: “Coldplay” is my dirty pleasure. Girl on State Street:
I went apple picking this weekend, it was fun I guess. The thing is, they were already picked.
Guy on University Avenue:
Why is it so fucking hot again? I hate sweating when I walk from bar to bar.
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I think I’m like many here at Madison, my Lakehore friends at the very least, in that I fucking love anything that has to do with space. I’ve seen every episode of “Star Trek: The Next Generation” and often fantasize about sailing the stars like a futuristic pirate, searching for cosmic booty and wenches. Shit, I’d be the first to thoroughly mess myself at the prospect of being infiltrated by sneaky alien refugees, but there are a few reasons I didn’t buy into Ed’s bullshit. First and foremost, because he’s a class-A douche-turd. Second, I didn’t actually take the time to whip out my Texas Instrument to do any serious calculations, but this planet’s got to be a few thousand-quadrillion miles away, not to mention the fact that “life” doesn’t necessarily mean that there’s going to be a Klingon outpost or an “in-progress” Death Star-building operation orbiting this rock. As far as I’m concerned, it’s a damn good thing that we haven’t happened upon any unexpected space bandits, because quite frankly I can only think of a few scenarios that would inevitably play out following our awkward meeting: We all die (or are enslaved): I think it would be a lot like
Disappointed
—On the inferior way tea is brewed in the United States (he is British): You’ve never gotten over making tea in cold, salty water!
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Feingold, Johnson fight for senate seat By Scott Girard The Daily Cardinal
U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold, D-Wisconsin, and Republican challenger Oshkosh businessman Ron Johnson held their second debate in four days as the Nov. 2 election draws closer. As in Friday’s debate, the two candidates focused on the economy, healthcare and foreign policy. Johnson was quick to attack Feingold on his vote for the health-care reform bill. “We didn’t need a 2,600-page bill passed overnight,” Johnson said, calling the bill “designed for government takeover.” “The insurance companies will get their fair chunk of that back, you bet,” Feingold quipped back. Johnson once again brought up bringing his business background to Washington and criticized Feingold’s involvement in the stimulus bill. “Three days before he cast that deciding vote, he issued a press release saying it would create 2.4 million jobs in the first year and 9 million jobs after three years,” Johnson said. “Obviously that hasn’t come true.” Feingold defended the stimu-
lus bill, saying, “95 percent of the working class families in this country got a tax cut in this bill.” However, the issue of tax cuts proved to be a contentious one for the two candidates. “The last thing we should be doing is increasing taxes on anybody,” said Johnson, who is in favor of extending the Bush tax cuts. “Those tax cuts that are just for the very wealthy, we can’t afford it,” Feingold responded. “95 percent of the small businesses in the country would not experience a tax increase.” Although Johnson attempted to paint himself as the practical choice for business, Feingold exhibited his knowledge of foreign affairs, an area to which Johnson said he would defer to the president. “Ron, for five years I’ve been on the intelligence committee,” Feingold said. “People in the military, people in the intelligence community consider me the person who has worked the hardest to understand the threat of Al Qaeda in places like Africa. So the notion that you discuss that as weakening America, I’ll tell you something, Ron, that’s just dead wrong. ”
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U.S. Representative David Obey appeared on WPTV Monday.
obey from page 1 news. It’s just features and ads.” Obey believes that citizens, especially in small towns, are not wellinformed going into the polls because their local newspapers do not provide enough quality information. “What really made me weary over time was the incredibly sour nature of politics and the meanness of it all, and the money.” David Obey representative U.S. Congress
Although he was pessimistic on issues as varied as the state of our country’s higher education system to the role of the U.S. Senate in American politics, Obey took a chance to show his softer side. He ended his time on “Wisconsin Reflections” by playing “Amazing Grace” on the harmonica in honor of his late mentor, UW-Madison professor and U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson.
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Approximately 30 students attended the SSFC meeting Monday to hear Chair Matt Manes present his plan to restructure the committee’s budget. Manes said his goal is to meet a greater student need.
SSFC Chair Manes reveals plan to restructure finance committee’s budget By Alison Bauter The Daily Cardinal
Student Service Finance Committee Chair Matt Manes revealed his new plan for the committee’s budget Monday. According to the budget plan, the SSFC would tentatively institute a College Student Council and a Campus Service Fund. According to Manes, the CSC would be an “umbrella” for registered student organizations, promoting collaboration and professional involvement. The CSF would be a method for ASM to determine that a service has importance on campus and should be provided for. In his plan, Manes touted the success of prior restructuring, but said there was a need to “fill in the holes,” describing the current system as having been put together “piecemeal.” “[The current system] never dealt with the broader issue of ‘What does the best possible system
look like?’” Manes said. “I think we need to ask this question.” Manes said his main goals were to meet a greater student need with broader depth, and to stay true to the entire campus constituency. Manes also spoke about the need for fiscal responsibility to control segregated fee spending.
“Listening to some students, they just want to make sure that their voices don’t get shut out.” Tim Fung council member SSFC
“We as SSFC are stewards of the segregated fee account,” said Manes. “We are entrusted and elected by you to represent your general interest. We have the power to take care of these things on your behalf and we
need to exercise it.” Some session attendees questioned the role of minority voices if the SSFC was the sole body deciding funding allocation through the CSF. A former student who chose to remain anonymous voiced concern over such a small group deciding who gets funding, suggesting that the system could silence the minority voice. “I don’t think that’s fair,” she said. Manes said the SSFC plans to solicit campus input as much as possible through polls, town hall meetings and members’ open office hours. Council member Tim Fung agreed. “Listening to some students, they just want to make sure that their voices don’t get shut out,” said Fung. “[The concern] is just making sure that there’s a way their voices can be heard.” Manes will continue discussion of the budget plan Thursday.
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Foreign students face health-care barriers Lack of familiarity prevents some international students from taking advantage of University Health Services By Yifei Liu The Daily Cardinal
When Indonesian student Melisa Tjong caught seasonal flu last fall, she took medicine at home instead of going to the hospital. In over a week, the stuffy nose and dry cough had not changed, and the fever worsened. Tjong finally called one of her friends for help—she had no idea how to go to the hospital. “I didn’t know what doctor I should meet. I didn’t know what procedure that I had to take. And I thought I had to fill out a lot of forms. It was bothersome. I didn’t want to do that until [I was] really, really sick,” Tjong said. Richard Simpson, the manager of the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP), said the second largest health service for international students is emergency room visits, which made up 15 percent of overall SHIP for international students in the last four years. In contrast, only 7 percent of domestic students used the emergency room. “International students tend to only use health-care services when they are feeling really sick,” Simpson said. The rumor about the high expense of medicines in the United States is the biggest obstacle preventing international students from going to the hospital.
Hee Jung Min, a Korean graduate student she said, brought many kinds of medicines to the United States but forgot to bring dental medicine. Her tooth began to bother her after arriving in Madison. “It hurts me a lot. I am not comfortable at all,” Min said. “But I hear that if I go to the dental clinic, I have to pay more than $100 to see the doctor. It’s too expensive for me.” Min passed the dental clinic several times, but she stopped outside as soon as she reminded herself that she had to pay for it. Min’s health insurance, SHIP, did not cover the dental services. “Also it is hard to find out which dental clinic is good,” Min said. “I don’t want to waste my money on some treatment that doesn’t work.” Min, who has from suffered the toothache throughout the semester, will fly to South Korea to deal with her dental problem on Dec.19, the first day of winter break. What happens if it doesn’t work? “Some international students don’t understand how they can use the services,” Sarah Van Orman, executive director of University Health Services, said. “That’s more to figure out when they are very ill.” Although Tjong had gone to the hospital once the previous year, she still had no knowledge about her
health insurance. “I don’t know the name of my health insurance company. They sent me a card but I am not sure how to use it,” said Tjong, whose health insurance plan was different from SHIP because her country sponsored her study. In fall 2009, 54 percent of the international students had enrolled in SHIP. These students received an instruction book from UHS. “We make every effort to help international students familiarize themselves with SHIP,” Simpson said. “We understand that international students may still have questions after reading the materials, and we always encourage them to contact our office on campus so that we can help them.” If I go to the hospital, how can I explain the symptoms? A communication problem can also arise when international students try to use American health services. Seung Cheon Hong, who came from South Korea, said she wonders how she would communicate her symptoms to doctors if she had to go to the hospital. However, federal regulation
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requires that all the hospitals in the United States provide interpreters to assist with foreign language speakers. Whenever necessary, UHS provides interpreters in almost all languages through an AT&T Language Line system. “I always encourage international students to use an interpreter if needed,” Van Orman said. “When communicating with doctors, students may need to use a different vocabulary than they use for their academic work. Students shouldn’t feel embarrassed to ask for language assistance. ” Unfamiliarity with the appointment procedure can make communication even harder. “I was asked by the nurse a list of questions and waited for half an hour before the results came out. I saw the doctor only for 10 minutes. He didn’t do anything, except asking the nurse some questions,” Tjong said. She was unfamiliar with talking with nurses since she was used to talking directly to specialty doctors in her home country. “There are certain things that international students might expect doctors to do, but these can be different in America,” said Van Orman.
Student use of University Health Services
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Int. Student(%) Total(%) Usage Student
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2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2010
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9.1 9.1 8.7 8.8 8.4 --
23.8 26.6 28.6 28.9 32.5 --
46.9 41 43.9 43.9 42.5 --
Overall Int. (%) Total(%) Usage Student
26.4 29.1 31.3 31.7 34.7 52
50.3 44.2 46.8 46.7 45 57
Source: UHS, UW-Madison
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Representatives from Metro Transit and the Madison Public Library, among others, answered questions concerning the proposed 2011 Executive Operating Budget at the Board of Estimates meeting Monday. Madison Metro General Manager Chuck Kamp said it was encouraging Metro Transit is maintaining services in the proposed budget for 2011 even with the struggling economy. Ald. Mark Clear, District 19, asked about the $60,000 budgeted for snow removal during the winter months. There is also an additional $9,600 in the budget for snow removal supplies. Kamp said they are anticipating more snow in 2010 and therefore requested more for services relating to snow removal
than in past years. Ald. Satya Rhodes-Conway, District 12, asked Kamp and Madison Metro Transit Finance Manager Wayne Block if there is any interest in the development of mobile applications related to the Madison Metro system. Kamp said Metro Transit wants to have mobile applications available. Ald. Mike Verveer, District 4, asked the representatives from Metro Transit about the status of their contract with Teamsters Union Local 695. According to Kamp there is mediation going on between Metro Transit and the union, but he “can’t comment much more than that.” Ald. Joseph Clausius, District 17, asked about the $425,000 budgeted for advertising for Metro Transit. Block said they are coming up
with other ideas than strict bus advertising and this is why the budget was larger than past years. Representatives from the Madison Public Library also discussed their proposed operating budget with the board. Ald. Bridget Maniaci, District 2, asked Madison Public Library Director Barb Dimick whether or not they have capable resources with demands increasing over the past year. Dimick said they do have a demand for computers because many people use them for going online to find jobs, adding the library also uses the computers for teaching various computerrelated classes. Tonight the Board of Estimates will meet again for a special meeting to discuss the 2011 Executive Operating Budgets for agencies such as Fire, Police and Parking Utility.
Are they making any progress? In fiscal year 2004, 26.4 percent of international students used either medical or counseling services of University Health Services, much lower than the total 50.3 percent. Statistics published in 2010, however, show more promising results. In fiscal year 2010, international students’ utilization rate has increased to 52 percent, only slightly below the overall campus total of 57 percent. “We have seen that utilization is increasing,” Van Orman said. “It’s an educational effort we are trying to do.”
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Board of Estimates discuss Metro Transit, Library budgets By Maggie DeGroot
A myth about how much it will cost “I think there are a lot of myths about how much healthcare will cost,” Van Orman said. As long as international students buy the SHIP, almost all the expenses at UHS will be covered. SHIP covers 90 percent of the costs in almost every hospital in Madison and other cities for international students. “We try to do outreach programs orienting them particularly about SHIP, about what it means. We hope that the students understand that they can come to UHS and it’s free,” Van Orman said.
A man known as “Creature” with a reputation among Madison police for causing trouble was arrested Sunday night. Scott T. Taylor, who has no permanent address, was arrested after ripping parts of bicycles that were locked to a bike rack, according to the Madison PoliceDepartment. The suspect was allegedly yelling while damaging the bicycles at Concrete Park at 500 N. Frances St. A witness told police the 40-yearold man took off his pants during the rant.
He has allegedly fought with officers in the past and this was no exception as the suspect put up a fight with officers. Taylor only complied with police after pepper spray was used. “An officer picked up various bike parts and place them near the rack,” Madison police spokesperson Joel DeSpain said. Police collected the bags containing Taylor’s clothing and personal belongings and took them to the Madison Police Department property room for safekeeping, according to police.
Happy Birthday Todd! “Eeeexcellent!”
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have a dream. That one day our University of Wisconsin student body will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all Badgers are created equal.” I have a dream that we, as students, will one day not be judged by the coast on which we were born, but rather the lake near which we now reside. Let Freedom ring from the mighty mountains of New York, to the curvaceous slopes of California and to the magnificent mile of Chicago’s North End. Let Freedom Ring! The controversy surrounding “Coastie” and “Sconnie” is not quite as drastic as the civil rights movement. But the use of Coastie as a derogatory term deserves our attention. Its use is a reflection of deeper racial issues in the university’s past and, although harmless to some, can be an offensive slur when misused. As a native Californian, I’ve been called a Coastie once or twice in my time here. It doesn’t bother me too much; I’ll be singing Christmas carols on the beach in a bathing suit during winter break. But I digress. What does bother me is the use of the term as a racial slur against Jews. And although the word is more often than not used in good humor, its definition has come to encompass, negatively, the religious stereotypes of a large group of Wisconsin students. But what exactly does Coastie mean? Technically, students from
California, Oregon, Washington and Hawaii would be Coasties. We should throw in Guam, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands to cover our geographical bases. There’s also the southernmost states all the way from southeast Texas to Virginia and perhaps Washington D.C. But in its most common usage, the term Coastie refers to the stereotypical, rich Jewish population of students from New York, New Jersey, New England and Chicago. So is Coastie a geographical term? Last time I checked, the Great Lakes don’t count as an ocean. Rather, Coastie seems to refer to a certain personality type. Urbandictionary. com defines Coastie as, “pretty dumb and use the word ‘like’ alot. They dress really slutty in their black spandex and v-neck shirts. North Face jackets, big sunglasses, scarves, and Ugg boots are a must.” dylan moriarty/the daily cardinal
JAP is an offensive slur, and to equate the term Coastie elevates the issue from merely harmless mocking.
In the infamous, “What’s A Coastie” YouTube video, a Coastie girl is defined as a JAP, or Jewish American Princess. The video also repeatedly refers to them as their “East Coast Jewish Honey.” JAP is an offensive ethnic slur, and to equate the term with Coastie elevates the issue from merely harmless mocking. If people looked into the history of the word, they would find a long and complicated history between the university and its Jewish community. As discussed by Jonathon Pollack
in a recent panel discussion on the meaning of Coastie versus Sconnie, UW-Madison sought more widespread prestige by encouraging a greater number of Jewish applicants in the 1920s. Their arrival on campus, however, was met with unwelcoming slurs and accusations of, “asking too many questions and disrupting lectures.” Pollack went on to explain that Jewish students were not guaranteed student housing, and that the University allowed discrimination by private residence halls that refused Jewish students, defending their right to refuse service to whom they please. Throughout the 1930s, “Jewish” came to refer to anyone with liberal political views, culminating in the throwing of a Jewish demonstrator into Lake Mendota by Wisconsin football players yelling, according to
Pollack’s research, “Down with the New York Jews!”
When the word is used in a discriminatory manner against the religious affiliation of students, it transcends “No Big Deal”...
In the 1970s, out-of-state tuition skyrocketed, raising suspicion that the deterrence of Jewish students played a factor in tuition decisions. Of course, these characteristics are far different from the current state of affairs. Today, with over 5,000 students, the Jewish community at UW-Madison is one of the strongest and most active religious
communities on campus. Yet the word Coastie remains in common usage, seemingly forgetful of its history and racial significance. To most, it describes a fashion sense, an attitude, a class, a sports alliance and a geographic gap. But when the word is used in a discriminatory manner against the religious affiliation of students, it transcends “No Big Deal” and enters the shaky realm of racism and ignorance. Yes, this issue has been covered many times before and to many seems to be an overblown reaction to an innocent tease. But when used in certain contexts, calling someone a Coastie can have much greater implications than you think. Miles Kellerman is a sophomore with an undecided major. Please send all feedback to opinion@dailycardinal.com
Old democratic rhetoric pushes Americans toward GOP ideals matt payne opinion columnist
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a st week, Vice President Joe Biden made national headlines when he spoke at a Democratic fundraiser here in Madison for gubernatorial candidate Tom Barrett. When he did not receive an enthusiastic response from the crowd, Vice President Biden slighted donors by saying “You’re the dullest crowd I’ve ever spoken to.” While the vice president is no stranger to embarrassing gaffes, his remarks speak to a larger issue within the Democratic Party—apathy. Two years ago, Democrats, led then by Senator Obama, were ‘fired up and ready to go’ as they were ready to bring new ideas, new solutions and new leadership to Washington D.C. Many who had never participated in the political process, inspired by a message of hope and change, were flocking to the Democratic Party in droves. Today however, as evidenced by recent Wisconsin polls favoring Republican candidates, many who were inspired by Obama’s message have come to find that l
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his campaign slogans were no different than any diet pill— advertising and offering much, but in the end failing to deliver real results. Instead, our economy remains listless, despite adding billions of dollars in stimulus money According to a recent release by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, unemployment remains at 9.6 percent regardless of promises that it would never go above 8.0 percent. The very politics-as-usual attitude that Democrats promised to expunge, remains the status quo as, according to the Wall Street Journal, Democrats plan to attack political opponents by threatening to use IRS and other government agencies to scrutinize groups that support Republicans.
Many who were inspired by Obama’s message have come to find that his campaign slogans were no different than any diet pill.
As Democrats become more disillusioned, Republicans are standing by, excited and motivated. Perhaps the biggest reason
for Republican enthusiasm and Democratic apathy is the fact that Democrats are offering no real solutions for fixing the nation’s problems. Their only solution to issues such as health-care reform, the economy and unemployment is to throw more money and government at problems that thus far money and government have been unable to solve. Democrats argue that their policies are in the best interest of the American people. They say that we should be thankful to such a generous federal government for doing what is in our best interest. What they don’t understand is that Americans do not need the federal government to provide for them and solve their problems. We are and always have been a society that favors personal responsibility over government control and self-reliance over government handouts. While Democrats continue with this rhetoric, Republicans are offering a much more appealing message of fiscal responsibility and reducing the size and power of the federal government. The Pledge to America, mirroring the 1994 Contract with America, is a list of things Republicans promise to do if elected. While not all Republicans have signed on with
the pledge, it is certainly a step in the right direction when it comes to offering concrete ideas. Another reason for Republican enthusiasm is that Republicans are actually listening to people. The Tea Party movement, which began as a group of concerned citizens voicing concerns about the direction of the country, has turned into a national movement to be reckoned with.
While many on the left continue to use hateful, vitriolic rhetoric to belittle and berate the movement, Republicans are paying attention.
While many on the left continue to use hateful, vitriolic rhetoric to belittle and berate the movement, Republicans are paying attention. Many Tea Party members were once disillusioned with the Republican Party, but now the Tea Party has accounts for a huge portion of republican enthusiasm and will continue to be influential in the party well after the election. Other issues, such as healthcare reform, have added to the
enthusiasm gap. An average of polls from Real Clear Politics states that 51 percent of Americans want the law repealed while only 39 percent approve. What’s more troubling for Democrats is that a recent The Hill/ANGA poll points out that even one in four Democrats want it repealed. The unpopular law was passed in the face of bipartisan opposition using backroom deals and payoffs such as the “cornhusker kickback” and the “Louisiana purchase.” The federal government has never forced citizens to buy a good or service as the health-care law does. While the constitutionality of the law is being challenged now, it remains deeply unpopular with the American people and is even causing a backlash within the Democratic Party. As the midterm elections approach, Democrats like Vice President Biden will try to revive the enthusiasm that swept them into power two years ago. While they will continue to use the worn-out rhetoric of ‘government knows best,’ a refreshed and energized Republican Party will offer their ideas on how best to tackle our nation’s challenges. Matt Payne is a junior majoring in Chinese and economics. Please send all feedback to opinion@dailycardinal.com.
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Tuesday, October 12, 2010
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Today’s Sudoku
Evil Bird
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Branching Out
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Solution, tips and computer program available at www.sudoku.com.
Fill in the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 through 9.
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Today’s Crossword Puzzle
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Dookingham Palace
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Washington and the Bear
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s your idea of a scary movie a tension-building nail-biter or something more like a visit to the butcher shop? Over the last decade or two, horror films have increasingly sacrificed more of their plots for excuses to show scene after scene of extreme gore. Personally, I’m not a blood-andguts sort of guy and would take a quality psychological thriller over the torture porn that inevitably floods theaters every October. So, in the spirit of the witching season, the following are a few movies you can stay home and watch instead of venturing out for a showing of “Saw VII: I Can’t Believe You People Pay For This Crap” (perhaps the saddest part is that even though the subtitle of that movie is fictitious, the ‘VII’ isn’t). While the following movies may be light on gore, they are still chock-full of scares and suspense. “Funny Games” (2008) A shot-by-shot American remake of the 1997 Austrian film of the same name, “Funny Games” is a psychological thriller about three family members who are held captive in their country lake house by two clean-cut guys they encounter who just so happen to be psychopaths. It is an artistic accomplishment in its own right that explores the nature of violence in entertainment and manages to be damn scary too. The film uses implied violence—almost everything brutal happens off-screen—but gets its point across in a plethora of clever and unsettling ways. This is a movie that will stay with you long after the credits roll. “The Blair Witch Project” (1999) The original shaky-cam fauxumentary, “The Blair Witch Project” is a testament to what can be done on a shoestring budget with talent and passion. With no gore, no monsters, no special effects and no tension-building music, the film does away with most of the defining features of scary movies. It is a purely psychological horror film that
rests on your imagination. “The Blair Witch Project” is one of the most successful independent films of all time for just that reason. “REC” (2007) Possibly the best shaky-cam descendent of “The Blair Witch Project” so far, this Spanish horror film follows a television reporter working on a documentary about a local fire station. An emergency call from a woman trapped in her apartment leads the reporter, her camera crew and the firemen into an apartment building where they make a disturbing discovery. If you don’t mind the hand-held camera format, this movie has an abundance of scares to offer without much gore.
but 100 percent worth your time. “The Shining” (1980) Another Stephen King adaptation, this time with Stanley Kubrick at the helm, “The Shining” follows the Torrance family as they work as caretakers in a secluded hotel that is closed for the winter. The trouble starts when the family’s son, Danny, begins to see things in the hotel and Jack (Jack Nicholson) begins to break down, haunted by his own demons and by writer’s block. Nicholson’s performance as a writer descending into murderous madness is one of the most memorable performances
in the genre’s history. Kubrick also manages to make “The Shining” one of the most artful horror movies ever put to film. “Halloween” (1978) Its place as a Halloween movie may seem obvious, but while many people know it as one of the godfathers of the slashermovie genre, most don’t realize that it actually skips on much of the gore. While it may have been the inspiration for swathes of bad ’80s slasher flicks, “Halloween” is crafted with talent. It is a movie all about suspense rather
than the torture of flesh. It is built like a Hitchcock masterpiece and has more in common with “Psycho” than with most of the other slasher films of its era. Before “The Blair Witch Project” came along, “Halloween” actually held the title for most successful independent film. These suspenseful flicks may keep you up all night, but at least they won’t make you upchuck your popcorn. Creeped out by David’s picks? Shoot him an e-mail at dcottrell@ wisc.edu, or better yet, creep him out on Facebook.
“The Orphanage” (2007) Another Spanish-language horror film, “The Orphanage” is considered by many to be one of the absolute best horror movies of the last decade. This movie follows Laura, Carlos and their adopted son Simon as they move into the abandoned orphanage Laura grew up in. When Simon informs his parents that he has a new invisible friend, Laura begins to unravel the mystery behind their new home. “The Orphanage” doesn’t use cheap “gotcha” moments; instead it crafts an atmosphere of terror and despair with a basis in human drama. It is a masterfully told old-fashioned ghost story and one of the best crafted horror films in recent memory. Photo courtesy celluloid dreams
“Misery” (1990) Adapted from a Stephen King novel, the movie follows Paul Sheldon, a famous author who is rescued from a car wreck by Annie Wilkes (a role for which Kathy Bates won an Oscar). Coincidentally, Annie happens to be Sheldon’s self-proclaimed number-one fan. However, after Annie reads the manuscript for Paul’s latest book and finds herself unhappy with the book’s ending, her true colors begin to emerge. Aside from one particularly hardhitting scene, this film passes on the blood in favor of suspense. Reminiscent of Hitchcock’s “Rear Window” with an invalid main character, “Misery” is part horror, part thriller and part mystery
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They may not offer the kind of extreme gore provided in horror films such as the “Saw” series, but Brady Corbet and Michael Pitt offer more real, unsettling scare in “Funny Games.”
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Phillies cheese-steak claim as favorites to win World Series with dominating lineup Ryan Evans compelling evandence
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Sophomore James White, who carried the ball 19 times for 118 yards against Minnesota, will be a key factor in the team’s plans for OSU.
Bielema works to ready team for No. 1 OSU By Ted Porath the daily cardinal
In his weekly press conference on Monday, head coach Bret Bielema acknowledged the team’s win over Minnesota this past weekend, while also looking forward to Ohio State this coming week. Although John Clay won Big Ten co-Offensive Player of the Week for his performance on Saturday, Bielema chose a different player for his own team honors. That title went to a group who normally do not receive any attention at all, unless they play poorly, the big bruisers up front, which are offensive line and senior jumbo tight end Bill Nagy. “I give credit to those five guys [on the offensive line] and Billy [Nagy] for a lot of what James and John are going through now, the success they’re having, and really even us throwing the ball all starts with those guys up front,” Bielema said. The Badgers’ defensive MVP went to sophomore linebacker Mike Taylor. Taylor racked up seven total tackles, three of which were tackles for loss. “Mike had a great game. [He] really became a lot more sudden over the last couple weeks and it paid off and [he] made some nice plays behind the line of scrimmage,” Bielema said. Bielema was impressed by the team as a whole. “Our kids, they did a good job of regrouping last week and put themselves in a position to have success on Saturday,” Bielema said. “I really like how they handled the week, and now we move forward to go against Ohio State, those same principles we gotta carry forward,
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and hopefully have the same type of results. I know our guys are excited.” At one point, Bielema was asked about his failure thus far to beat Ohio State as head coach at Wisconsin. “Each game has been a little bit different, but the common denominator in all of them was we weren’t able to hold together [ and do] what we needed for 60 minutes,” Bielema responded. “The game is a 60-minute game. It’s 60 minutes of reactions to what happens and we have to handle it better than we have in the past.” In Bielema’s three career games against Ohio State, his teams have lost by an average of 14 points, including last year’s 13-31 stomping at Columbus. Ohio State comes into this game 6-0, 2-0 in the Big Ten, averaging a margain of victory of over 30 points. The star of the Buckeyes is junior quarterback Terrelle Pryor, who comes into this year as one of the clear favorites for the Heisman Trophy. In Pryor’s last game against Indiana, he completed 24 of 30 passes for 334 yards and three touchdowns. The Badgers will have to find a way to shut down Pryor’s dynamic ability of both passing and running if they plan to take down the top-ranked Buckeyes. The Badgers will be hosting the No. 1 team in the nation for the first time since 1997, and are 3-5 all time against No. 1 teams at Camp Randall Stadium. This game will also be played at night, which is good news for Badger fans, because Wisconsin has won 25 of its last 28 games at night, including a 17-10 victory over Ohio State at Camp Randall in 2003.
ant to know the best way to send a message in the playoffs? Have your pitcher toss a no hitter in your first postseason game. Philadelphia ace Roy Halladay did just that in the Phillies opening playoff game last Wednesday night against the Cincinnati Reds. As impressive as the second no-no in postseason history was, it should also be noted that Halladay did it in the first postseason start of his career. Talk about having ice in your veins. The Reds might as well have given up after that game. There was no way they were going to come back from getting no hit in the playoffs. That type of momentum is just too much to overcome. The problem is, I can’t see any team overcoming the Phillies in this year’s Major League Baseball playoffs. I am of the opinion that great pitching will always beat great hitting and the Phillies have great pitching. They have a rotation that boasts three aces in Halladay, Roy Oswalt and Cole Hamels. Those three pitchers won a combined 43 games this season and struck out 623 batters. Halladay may have thrown a no hitter in the division series, but the other two weren’t too shabby in their own right. In game two, Oswalt went five solid innings, and Hamels tossed a complete game shutout, striking out nine in the process to clinch the series on Monday. As the Phillies head to the
NLCS to defend their back-toback National League pennants, they do so in my mind as the overwhelming favorite to capture not only another pennant, but the World Series title as well. The Phillies finished the season 97-65, which was good for the best record in the league. This gives them the power to choose which NLCS game setup to choose. This is significant because it gives Philadelphia the choice of going with a three-man rotation as opposed to a fourman rotation. A three-man rotation consisting of Halladay, Oswalt and Hamels, where Halladay, arguably the best pitcher in the game, would pitch twice in the series? Game over. Sorry rest of the league, I just can’t see an offense that could overcome that. However, even if you solve its pitching, Philadelphia also boasts one of the league’s most prolific offenses. Philadelphia finished second to the Reds in runs scored this season on the senior circuit. Leading the way are sluggers Chase Utley, Ryan Howard and Jayson Werth. But the Phillies lineup is scary from top to bottom. With the pitching and offense that they have, it’s no wonder the Phillies cruised through the season as the best team in the National League. They can win any type of game, doesn’t matter if it’s a pitchers duel or a slugfest. The Phillies will meet the San Francisco Giants in the National League Championship Series. The Giants post the only rotation that can even hold a candle to Philadelphia. Tim Lincecum, Matt Cain and Jonathan Sanchez could give the Phillies a run for their money if the series turns into a battle of the pitchers.
If they can get by San Francisco, a team from the offense heavy American League awaits in the World Series. The three teams left in the American League playoffs, the New York Yankees, Tampa Bay Rays, and Texas Rangers were the first, third and fourth highest scoring teams in baseball. It is these high-powered teams that could pose the biggest threat to Philadelphia’s title hopes. Oswalt and Hamels have struggled against American League teams in the past, so Halladay’s experience in the AL could prove to be the difference. Halladay spent over a decade in Toronto, consistently facing potent offensive teams in the AL East such as the Yankees, Rays and Red Sox. The Rays have a solid rotation with Cy Young candidate David Price leading the way, along with an offense that averaged just about five runs per game this season. Will a 2008 rematch be enough to take down the Phillies? I really don’t think so. Price looked like a young pitcher in his first postseason in losing game one to the Rangers, and the Rays need him to perform like the ace he is if they get a chance to take on the Phillies. Philadelphia looks just about unstoppable so far this postseason, and dispatching the Reds as quickly as they did proved that. If I had to put money on it, I would bet that the Phillies’ trio of aces and potent, high-scoring offense will lead them to their second World Series title in three years. Still just upset about the Athletics leaving Philidelphia? Think Roy Hallady will ever give up a hit this post season? E-mail Ryan at rmevans2@wisc.edu.
Men’s Hockey
Still plenty yet to be decided on the ice for Badgers as season progresses By Max Sternberg the daily cardinal
After his team opened the 20102011 campaign with a weekend split at the Ice Breaker Tournament in St. Louis, head coach Mike Eaves seems encouraged by the progress his young squad is making. Although the 4-3 defeat at the hands of the Boston University Terriers was not the ideal start, the lessons learned in that close defeat as well as in the 6-0 win over Holy Cross in Sunday’s consolation match are sure to aid in the growth process this young team faces. “There’s lots that we learned, to be quite frank,” Eaves said. “When the rubber hits the road I think we were pleasantly surprised with the amount of production we got.” Still, the lack of experience has forced the coaching staff into rotating personnel early and often in order to get a feel for what this year’s group has to offer. With nine players making their Badger debuts last weekend and 17 of the team’s 26 players being in their first two years of eligibility, the lines are certainly going to be fluid in the early going.
“The rotation will continue through this weekend,” said the ninth year coach. “Then we’ll probably take a look at what we’re gonna have going into the WCHA.” Trying to address the inexperience up front, the coaching staff has moved redshirt sophomore Ryan Little to forward, a departure from Little’s first two seasons as a Badger in which he was positioned as a defenseman. “That move was made on a thought that how could we keep our LITTLE forward group, as such a young group, get them to be a little older,” Eaves said. “And I think moving Ryan up there was an attempt to get him to a role that we thought he could help our team.” Little let his coach know he made the right move, chipping in his first two career goals, one in each game. Still to be determined is the competition in goal. Although senior Brett Bennett turned in a
shutout in Sunday’s victory over Holy Cross, Eaves made sure to note that the starting role will be won on more than pure statistics. “I’d have to say quite honestly that [Scott Gudmandson] has an edge. He’s earned that edge,“ Eaves noted. Whoever tends the nets during the meat of the season, the goaltending position will be crucial not only to the win-loss portion of the team’s results, but more importantly in the growth process of the younger players that dominate the roster. “I think that the two senior goaltenders can buy us some time for us to grow without paying a great price for some of the mistakes we that we do,” Eaves said. “It’s easier to learn when you’re winning.” Coming off a weekend that certainly provided a stern test for the inexperienced Badger squad, the team looks to continue their growth process in this weekend’s home opening series against Alabama-Huntsville. With the brunt of the WCHA schedule set to begin in just over a week’s time at Denver, this team is sure to find out a lot about itself in the early days of a long season.