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USDA clears UW of alleged animal cruelty

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Like Joe Biden in 2008, vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan is taking advantage of a law that allows public officials to run for two different offices in the same election cycle.

Paul Ryan’s other race Vice presidential hopeful also runs to retain his seat in Congress By Jack Casey The Daily Cardinal

In Kentucky to debate Vice President Joe Biden Thursday, vice presidential hopeful and U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., finds himself in the unique position this fall of convincing voters he is the right man for two jobs, even if he can’t have both of them. Ryan has represented Wisconsin’s First District in Congress for 14 years, but his

opponent in the upcoming election, former Kenosha county official Rob Zerban, is looking to change that. Ryan can simultaneously run for Congress and vice-president under what is known as the “LBJ law,” named for former President Lyndon Johnson, who had Texas law changed to allow him to join John F. Kennedy’s ticket in 1960. Like Johnson, as well as Joe Biden in 2008, Ryan would have to immediately resign his congressional position if re-elected to Congress and elected to the White House on Nov. 6. While Ryan sits in the spotlight in his bid for the secondhighest office in the country, Zerban, the former owner of two small catering businesses and a

political unknown, is gathering steam in Janesville. Zerban has focused on introducing himself while accusing Ryan of abandoning the district he has represented since 1998 for the vice-presidential race. “Serving the first district should not be a consolation prize for … not winning the vice presidency,” Zerban said in an appearance on “Hardball with Chris Matthews” ahead of Ryan’s Thursday debate. Despite his national appearance against Biden, Ryan has been noticeably absent from Wisconsin’s smaller stage. The Republican vice-presidential nominee has debated each of his congressional opponents

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After People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals protested on campus and filed allegations of animal cruelty during research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the United States Department of Agriculture cleared the university of all charges Oct. 5. The allegations originated when PETA accused UW-Madison of harming cats during research aimed at improving hearing by drilling holes into cats’ skulls and intentionally deafening the animals. When the USDA visited the university during its investigation into the allegations, “no noncompliant items were found,” according to a report obtained by The Capital Times. Following the investigation’s findings, PETA released a statement condemning the USDA for allowing the alleged

animal cruelty to continue at UW-Madison, but also said it will continue to ask the National Institutes of Health, which provides the funding for the research, to cut all funding to the projects. “This is not the first time that the USDA has failed to do its job and take action when presented with such clear evidence of violations of federal animal welfare laws,” PETA said in the statement. “So we are disappointed, but not surprised by the agency’s callous inaction.” Despite being cleared by the USDA, PETA said it will continue to protest the alleged animal cruelty during UW-Madison research. “PETA’s vigorous national campaign to end these deadly experiments on cats is unaffected by the USDA’s decision and will continue,” the organization said. —Sam Cusick

Affirmative action case could affect UW admissions policy By Sam Cusick The Daily Cardinal

While the affirmative action case facing the U.S. Supreme Court only concerns the University of Texas directly, indirect effects of the ruling on university admissions could change policies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, depending on the court’s decision. In the case, a white student applied to the University of Texas and was denied admission. Following her rejection, she challenged the university’s use of “racial preferences” in its admissions system. Texas’ current poli-

cy states it takes race into account in admission, among many other factors. The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on the case Oct. 10. According to Provost Paul DeLuca, UW-Madison uses a “holistic” admission policy, which admits students based on a number of factors, including economic background and first generation college student status as well as race and ethnicity. But DeLuca said if the court decides to change the current

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Homeless protest city’s removal of personal belongings By Abby Becker The Daily Cardinal

A group of approximately 25 homeless people and housing advocates gathered with signs and bull horns on the steps of city hall Thursday to protest Madison police discarding homeless people’s personal belongings. The rally was a response to a Madison Police Department officer removing homeless people’s property he found in the concourse mall area between the Wisconsin Veteran’s Museum, 30 W. Mifflin St., and State Street Wednesday, according to Madison Police Department Spokesperson Joel DeSpain.

DeSpain said in a statement the items on the street included grocery and trash bags, alcohol containers, bed rolls, suitcases and cardboard boxes, which appeared to be abandoned.

“[The officer] owes everyone an apology, and he owes us all a lot of money or our stuff back.”

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The officer contacted Mall Maintenance staff, a city group that cleans city streets, and

requested the property be removed, according to DeSpain. But city Streets Department employee Carrie Riddle said police followed the trucks to a city dump facility on Olin Avenue and retrieved the personal belongings, so there is a chance people could retrieve their possessions. Although DeSpain said the officer on duty attempted to track down the owners of the possessions, Duane Dahl, Jr., who is currently homeless, said police made no effort to contact him. “[The officer] owes everyone an apology, and he owes us all a lot of money or our stuff back,”

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Homeless people and housing advocates rally Thursday in response to the city’s removal of personal belongings.

“…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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UW-Madison wrote an ad on Craigslist in search of a new chancellor. Some say it is a sign the administration is desperate.

University utilizes Craigslist in new chancellor search By Dylan Moriarty fake news friday

Citing the difficulty in finding a new chancellor for UW-Madison, the school quietly posted an ad to the market of Craigslist. The ad, titled “APPLY AND START ASAP – CHANCELLOR” was quickly noticed by students sifting through the customer service section on the site. The alluring ad begins: “ARE YOU GOOD AT CUSTOMER SERVICE AND DIRECTING A BIG TEN U N I V E R S I T Y/ F L A G S H I P COLLEGE FOR THE ENTIRE STATE OF WISCONSIN?” The entire post, in all capital letters in varying sizes and colors, makes it clear the university is seeking someone who is “DRIVEN, FRIENDLY, P R E F E R A B LY HAD EXPERIENCE MANAGING A MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR ENTERPRISE.” While to many the ad appears to be crude, the near five thousand applications and resumes sent in at least show it was effective. Regardless, the Search and Screen Committee has had a fairly easy time whittling down possible candidates thanks to the fact that, according to the chair, “Yeah... from the prelim-

inary responses, it looks like most applicants stopped reading after the title.” The chair explained, “Many of these folks are pretty unqualified for this position, but we have found some with an unorthodox moxie to them. I’d never seen a resume made in MS Paint before, or so many revealing pictures of muscular men. It’s that sort of ingenuity and out-of-the-box thinking that makes a good chancellor.” Interim chancellor David Ward, found in his usual evening fine leather chair at Maduro’s Cigar Bar, when asked about this development commented “Bullocks, well that’s a ripe pip ‘n’ dandy right ol’ thing. But, to be fair, when I first applied for the job back in 1993 I only heard of it thanks to a hour long 3 a.m. ad on the telly.” By the end of next week the committee hopes to have a select few candidates for chancellor, and the search appears to be coming along, as the chancellor would say, “swimmingly.” A press release from the Office of the Registrar on the matter said “we are really just utilizing technology to find the best person possible to chancell our fine university.”

While former Gov. Mitt Romney clearly edged out President Barack Obama at the presidential debate, political analysts after the vice presidential debate concluded Vice President Joe Biden and U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan both finished strong. According to James Carville, Biden edged out Ryan in hand motions, while Ryan beat out the vice president in “smizing” or “smiling with your eyes.” After media outlets criticized Obama for coming off as sleepy and tired, Biden reportedly smoked a joint beforehand to bring his energy up. It worked, as he won in the “excitement level” category. Following Ryan’s answers throughout the evening, Biden convulsed into a string of giggles staring at the size of Ryan’s widow’s peak. “The left side of the screen was a complete giggle-fest,” Carville said. Biden won in making up new names for numbers, while Ryan was twice as patriotic because “his

American flag pin was twice as big,” according to Carville. Ryan also edged out Biden in the “being in accordance with what his running-mate says half of the time” section. Following the debate portion of the night, the candidates faced off in the more important, but less publicized, swimsuit and talent competitions to conclude the evening. Ryan beat Biden in the swimsuit portion with Prada resortwear, while Biden donned his “fave trunks from ’87.” “Biden’s trunks had a great deal of character, but in the end it came down to taste,” Carville said. Biden then performed a standup comedy routine, which sources confirm he had been practicing in front of his dog, random tourists at the National Mall and Malia, The President’s daughter. The three-minute routine consisted of jokes about Ryan’s widows peak, which he called an “available, un-divorced lady my age” peak, and the time he found five dollars. Ryan’s talent was wearing his Prada resortwear while also smizing. They tied.

That guy actually does find five dollars at end of mundane tasks By Luli Zou fake news friday

That guy who always says he found five dollars after every story he tells has reportedly bought a mansion in Beverly Hills, Calif. and will be relocating there this spring. Sources close to that guy say he amassed his fortune by literally finding five dollars immediately after doing things he thought were worth telling other people, but actually were incredibly boring, such as bending down to tie his shoes, accidentally tripping over a rock or using the bathroom at Noodles & Company. “Wherever you think there couldn’t possibly be a five dollar bill, he’ll find one alright,” said a friend, Jennifer Sand. “Sanitary is not a word in his vocabulary.” “And then I found five dollars” is perhaps the most

universal phrase for those who have nothing better to say. But while many overuse the phrase to mean, “the story I just told sucked balls, now give me a sympathy laugh,” that guy does not kid. “It’s as if Abraham Lincoln himself wanted me to succeed,” said that guy, whose name is, ironically, John Booth. “All I have to say is, thank you, Mr. President. You keep my stories interesting, and you’ve also made me filthy rich.” That guy Booth, who graduated from UW-Madison with a philosophy degree in 2002, says he owes it all to his mother. “If she hadn’t let me live in her basement while I hoarded dirty cash I found off the streets,” said Booth admiringly, “I wouldn’t be where I am today.”

ACLU proves it will protect anyone, anywhere, anytime, always, no exceptions By Yams McYummy, M.D. fake news friday

After arguing the city’s State Street panhandling ban was a violation of free speech, the American Civil Liberties Union sent a follow-up call Thursday to show Mayor Paul Soglin all the other ways the ACLU has been a source of First Amendment fun.

“Not only have we stood beside panhandlers, but we have supported all those underrepresented groups whose voices are crowded out by society,” said ACLU’s lawyer, Karyn Rotker. “The Westboro Baptist Church, the American Flagburners’ Association, the people incarcerated for taking nudie pho-

tos of children, Wade Page’s ghost and red squirrels all deserve protection in the eyes of the law. “Everyone deserves a voice, no matter how deranged that voice is. All be heard!” Rotker concluded with a yell. A flock of pigeons nearby scattered. As political theory students ponder the limits of the first

amendment inside the classroom, rest assured that outside the classroom the ACLU is doing its part to stretch those limits to include all sentences, photos and public displays of affection to be spoken anytime, anywhere, to anyone, always. At press time, the ACLU said they supported this article’s defamation of the ACLU.

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Paul Ryan to visit Waukesha Monday

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Ald. Mike Verveer, District 4, said police enforcement for the 2013 Mifflin Street Block Party will be similar to the ‘no tolerance’ approach officers took at the 2012 event, pictured above.

Wisconsin native and vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan will stop by Waukesha Monday, the latest in a slew of activity from the presidential campaigns in Wisconsin. The event will be at the Van Male Field House at Carroll University and doors open at 7:00 a.m. Ryan’s counterpart Vice President Joe Biden will stop in La Crosse Friday, the day after the two faced off in the only vice presidential debate of the race. The two visits continue a trend of candidates making appearances in Wisconsin short-

ly after their debates. Last week, President Barack Obama came to the University of WisconsinMadison one day after his first debate against Republican candidate Mitt Romney. A poll released Saturday suggests Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney’s performance in last Wednesday’s debate provided a boost for him in the Badger state. Obama only leads by two percentage points in Wisconsin, 49 percent to 47 percent, according to the survey from the Democratic firm Public Policy Polling.

Student leaders to be less involved in 2013 Mifflin Street Block Party planning

Alumni return to campus to advise undergraduates in diversity forum

Representatives from University of Wisconsin-Madison’s student government will take a backseat approach in the 2013 Mifflin Street Block Party planning process after discussion at a Mifflin neighborhood meeting Thursday. Legislative Affairs Vice Chair Rachel Lepak said the Associated Students of Madison will not be playing a formal role in planning the annual party after some ASM members met for approximately four months preceding the 2012 event, although ASM did not attach its name to the planning group. Lepak said the committee

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does not intend to continue their weekly meetings. “[The administration] is probably not happy with us working on this drinking event,” Lepak said. “I feel we have bigger obligations to students than to plan this party.” Ald. Mike Verveer, District 4, said while he understands ASM members’ decision to step down from the planning process, student participation in the block party planning is important. “I’m anxious to have student involvement in the planning for the event,” Verveer said. “There’s value to be learned from the student perspective about the block

party with the mayor and the police department’s clear position on the matter.” At a monthly neighborhood meeting with Mayor Paul Soglin Wednesday, Verveer said police enforcement at the 2013 event will be similar to last year’s party where police officers took a zero tolerance enforcement approach. Verveer also said scheduling the All Campus Party, hosted by the Wisconsin Alumni Student Board, on the same day as the block party would give students another party option during the last weekend before finals. —Abby Becker

Chancellor search committee to hold campus forums The University of WisconsinMadison Chancellor Search and Screen Committee will hold three forums over the next week to receive input from the campus community on what characteristics the new chancellor should have. David McDonald, chair of the Search and Screen Committee, said the committee is looking to use the feedback to form a col-

lective campus vision for who the next chancellor should be. “I think we’ll also be able to distill some sort of common vision of what it means to be a part of this community that will also give us a way of judging the candidates and how much they measure up to that,” McDonald said. The committee will also be using methods such as Twitter and a web chat to collect feed-

back. Opinions on the search can be submitted to Twitter at #uwsearch or by emailing chancellor-search@secfac@wisc.edu. The three forums will take place Oct. 16 in Room 1325 of the Health Sciences Building from 7 to 8:30 a.m., Oct. 17 in the Plenary Room of Grainger Hall from 2 to 3:30 p.m., and Oct. 19 in Varsity Hall 3 of Union South from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Police seek two more suspects in Montee Ball attack Madison police released photos Thursday of two additional suspects who were allegedly involved in the August attack against Badger running back Montee Ball. Madison Police Department Spokesperson Joel DeSpain said the MPD and other law enforcement groups including the University of WisconsinMadison Police Department reviewed surveillance camera

evidence before releasing the images to the public through Madison Area Crime Stoppers. Police have already arrested three UW-Madison students for substantial battery but believe five people allegedly attacked Ball as he was walking on the 500 block of University Avenue at approximately 2 a.m. Aug. 1, according to DeSpain. “The original witnesses to the

attack have told us and [have] been consistent in that there were five people involved,” DeSpain said. UW-Madison junior Robert Wilks and seniors Wendell Venerable and Deonte Wilson pleaded not guilty to the substantial battery charges at their preliminary hearing Oct. 2. DeSpain said the students declined to identify the additional suspects.

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Kennedy, tends to vote against affirmative action policies. While it is not certain how the university will be directly affected by the outcome of the court’s decision, it “could affect the university’s policy dramatically,” according to DeLuca. Downs also said in the event the court strikes down Texas’ admission policy, it would likely offer the university other methods of admitting students that do not revolve around race. “If they strike it down, they are probably going to talk about how there are alternative ways for the university to proceed that

will not overtly involve race,” Downs said. “And [the alternatives] will nevertheless be conducive to creating racial as well as socio-economical diversity.” Downs said the university may be better off adopting a plan similar to one the University of Texas had in the past, which stated any student who was in the top 10 percent of their high school class was automatically accepted. Therefore, since some schools are predominantly minorities, diversity would continue to be present and possibly grow on campus, according to Downs.

affirmative action laws in the U.S., UW-Madison will lose valuable diversity. “[The university wants] a population of students that is highly representative of a diverse population of individuals,” DeLuca said. “If you go to a purely simple metric, no matter what the metric is, you will not have that.” Political Science professor Donald Downs said there is a “fairly decent chance” the court will strike down Texas’ admissions policy, since the most likely deciding justice, Anthony

By Aarushi Agni The Office of the Vice Provost and Chief Diversity Officer Damon Williams sponsored an evening dinner featuring a sixperson panel of University of Wisconsin-Madison alumni Thursday to kick off the 2012 Diversity Forum. The forum, entitled “An Evening of Alumni and Student Conversations on Leadership,” aimed to showcase young, diverse UW-Madison alumni who now work as professionals and to advise current undergraduates about making the most of their college experience. The panel featured six recent graduates from UW-Madison who discussed their experiences at UW-Madison and how to best take advantage of the university’s resources. “What I want to happen is by the end of your experience, you are fully ready to be employed, you are fully ready to lead and you have leveraged each and every opportunity that exists at this great university to your maximal benefit,” Williams said. Mostly freshmen in the PEOPLE, POSSE, Center for Educational Opportunity, and First Wave organizations attended the event. PEOPLE student Pamanisha Gross said

she enjoyed the forum and its emphasis on networking and being aggressive about seeking out opportunities. “It helped that there were role models from UW-Madison, rather than say, Yale, talking about all the things that they did,” said Gross. “I have the same opportunities that they have.” Senior Erika Dickerson, a First Wave scholar and leader of the student organization “For Colored Girls” Project said the forum was inspiring regardless of grade level, but added that it is “exceptionally important for young students of color to see professionals of color that have graduated from this university.” The Diversity Forum continues Friday at Union South with opening remarks from Damon Williams and Interim Chancellor David Ward at 9 a.m. The forum will include breakout sessions discussing the Human Resources Redesign as it relates to diversity, as well as the LGBT and Native American experiences on campus. The keynote speaker, Harvard law professor Lani Guinier, will discuss issues of access to higher education in the national context of the Fisher v. University of Texas Supreme Court case dealing with affirmative action.

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A panel of six UW-Madison alumni discuss their experiences at the university and how to take advantage of resources on campus.

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Biden, Ryan show contrasts in debate Vice President Joe Biden and U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Janesville, faced off in the first and only vice presidential debate of the 2012 election, engaging in several feisty exchanges over their plans for the country. An energetic Biden went on the offensive in the wake of what was widely seen as a poor debate performance from President Barack Obama last week. He often grinned, threw his hands in the air and even interrupted at times when Ryan responded to the moderator’s questions. Ryan seemed more reserved, but was not hesitant to go back and forth with Biden throughout the lively 90-minute debate. The vice president attacked Ryan for comments Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney made earlier this year. While he has since said he regrets his comment, Romney was secretly filmed saying 47 percent of Americans

ryan from page 1 in past years, but he has yet to agree to debate Zerban, citing his busy schedule. Despite the multitasking, Ryan’s campaign manager Kevin Seifert said he believes the challenge has not caught Ryan off guard, and that he will beat Zerban by reinforcing his connection and familiarity with voters. He said Ryan separates himself from Zerban with his creativity in developing helpful plans for the country’s economy, referring to the cost-cutting budgets proposed by Ryan in his capacity as chairman of the House Budget Committee that would curb spending and alter entitlement programs. “Paul Ryan has put his cards on the table and shown voters where he stands and they have supported him,” Seifert said. According to campaign manager Al Benninghoff, Zerban wants to protect government initiatives such as Stafford Loans and Pell Grants that he took advantage of growing up in a single-parent household. “People come up to [Zerban] and say, ‘I voted for Paul Ryan two years ago but I didn’t know he was so extreme on … social security,’” Benninghoff said. University of WisconsinMadison political science professor Ken Mayer said he believes congressional district voters won’t respond negatively to Ryan’s election-season juggling. “I don’t think his lack of time in the district indicates anything about how well he’s going to do,” Mayer said. “Republicans in the district

rally from page 1 Dahl said. Heather Welch, who has been homeless for about five months, said Madison is a difficult city in which to be homeless. “It’s constant harassment all the time from people walking around the streets looking at us funny to other people stealing our stuff, and now on top of it, even the city people, the police … are throwing our stuff away,” Welch said. Chief Noble Wray said in a

who do not pay income tax “do not take personal responsibility and care for their lives.” “These people are my mom and dad, the people I grew up with, my neighbors,” Biden said. “They pay more effective tax than Gov. Romney pays in his federal income tax.” Ryan responded by saying Romney “cares about the 100 percent in this country” and that the entire economy has faltered under the failed leadership of the Obama administration. “The economy is barely limping along,” Ryan said. “This is not what a real recovery looks like.” The two also tussled over tax rates, foreign policy, the future of entitlement programs such as Medicare and Social Security and abortion. Biden is scheduled to make a campaign stop in La Crosse Friday and Ryan will travel to Waukesha Monday for a town hall. —Adam Wollner understand what’s going on.” Internal polling done by Zerban’s campaign in early September gives Ryan an 8 percent lead over his challenger when including voters “leaning Zerban,” and campaign sentiments reflect the mere single-digit difference in the polls. “Ryan is the vice presidential choice for a reason, but he’s not an unslayable giant,” Benninghoff said. Yet polling done over the same period in September by the Ryan campaign has the incumbents lead up to 25 percentage points— more than tripling the difference of Zerban’s numbers. Though Zerban’s $1.2 million campaign fund is larger than that of Ryan’s previous opponents, it is still overshadowed by Ryan’s nearly $5 million. Ryan’s campaign stopped actively raising money for the congressional campaign once he joined the GOP presidential ticket. Ryan’s advantage in the polls and with campaign money underscore the historic difficulty of unseating incumbents in the House of Representatives. According to the Center for Responsive Politics’ opensecrets.org, more than 80 percent of incumbents retained their seats in 2010. In 2008, that rate was closer to 90 percent. He has raised more money and support than any of Ryan’s past challengers, but Zerban has to contend with the familiarity and name-recognition historically advantageous to incumbents, according to Mayer. “A seven-term incumbent is going to be tough to beat under any circumstances,” Mayer said. police statement it is a “tough job” to manage public spaces where personal property is frequently left unattended. “The MPD’s intent was not to deprive anyone of their personal property but to enforce the law and maintain safety,” DeSpain said in a statement. Tenant Resource Center Executive Director Brenda Konkel said the city’s procedure for removing abandoned property is unacceptable. “It’s a violation of homeless people’s rights,” Konkel said.

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Magic tour bus The Democratic National Committee campaign bus stopped at the State Street office of Obama for America Thursday. Guitarist Chris Walla from Death Cab for Cutie posed for photos with Obama supporters. + Photo by Abigail Waldo

County proposes alternate shelter location Due to neighborhood opposition to a proposed downtown homeless shelter, a county official is proposing an alternate location closer to Madison’s downtown. According to Dane County Supervisor Paul Rusk, District 12, officials raised concerns about a proposed site on Wright Street because it is in a residential neighborhood and far from the center of downtown. “There’s a neighborhood center right there in East Madison where there’s kids and all that,” Rusk said. “It makes much more sense to me to put [the shelter] in

a location that is not residential.” Rusk proposed an alternate location on the 800 block of East Washington Avenue at the former Lussier Teen Center, which is much closer to services homeless people use, such as the Salvation Army shelter and an Episcopal church shelter. “Keep in mind [this shelter] is just during the day,” Rusk said. “Folks have to go somewhere else for the night, and the [800 block] is much closer to where people would go at night.” Additionally, the Wright Street location requires city approval of land use permits

while the East Washington Avenue location “requires fewer hoops,” according to Rusk. “In my opinion, the [800 block] is the better site,” Rusk said. Rusk said the committee is currently considering both the Wright Street and East Washington Avenue location, but Wright Street will be the focus of the Dec. 3 public meeting unless the alternate location is approved before then. The homeless shelter would be temporary, according to Rusk, running from around Nov. 1 to April 1. —Taylor Harvey

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Answer key available at www.dailycardinal.com TRUE CROSSWORDS ACROSS 1 Teen dreamboat 5 Hauls before a judge 9 Small-eyed burrowers 14 Wolfe on the trail 15 Unattractive fruit? 16 The creme de la creme 17 Quartet with a defection 18 Weekly service 19 High school social event 20 Is super heroic 23 Commotion, to old poets 24 Source of some strange visions 25 Nay opposer 26 KGB figure 29 Gossipy sort 31 From Japan 33 Bartender Szyslak on “The Simpsons” 34 Five before six? 36 Use one of the five Ws 37 Get all breathless 38 Strain the brain 42 Has fun with bubble wrap 43 League named for a plant 44 Thieves’ retreat 45 Artist Jean 46 Apply with might 48 Everyday disinfectant 52 Neighbor of Virgo 53 Simple melody 54 Homage in verse 56 Airline of yore 57 “You bought it, you own it” 61 Unbroken work period 63 The Pineapple King 64 Copied someone else

65 Towing appendage at the rear 66 It can be measured in square yards 67 Spelling of Hollywood 68 Swords used in an Olympic event 69 Prison rec area 70 It’s heard in the Highlands DOWN 1 Where work accumulates, for many 2 Scorn and mock 3 Devout petition 4 “Check that out!” 5 Large Japanese wrestlers 6 Lake George locale 7 “What ___can I say?” 8 Not even close to macho 9 Middle of the road 10 Patron saint of Norway 11 One involved in a face-off 12 Abbr. for those who didn’t make the list 13 Have a vision 21 Argot 22 Disclosed, as secret data 27 Pollywog’s home 28 “But on the other hand …” 30 Clothing, slangily 32 Woodland reveler of myth 35 Cure-all potion 37 Like a Maine forest 38 Use an auger 39 Directly across from 40 Commonplace 41 Messy fight 42 Best bud

46 “At the ___ Core” (Edgar Rice Burroughs novel) 47 Stonemason’s chisel (Var.) 49 Intoxicated state 50 One side in NFL negotiations 51 Young Scotsman 55 Pre-tax-audit feeling 58 Storybook beginning 59 “... ___ lender be” 60 Destiny 61 Seller of sea shells 62 Jar drop-in 30 TV Tarzan Ron 31 Filling material for a tiling job 32 Left Bank “Thanks” 33 Items on to-do lists 35 San Diego tourist magnet 37 Porky’s penultimate parting word 39 “West Side Story” song 40 Give it ___ 41 Some kind of nerve 46 Jelly thickener 47 Slurred over 48 Kids’ TV Street 50 Slow, in music 52 Hurl forcefully, as a Frisbee 53 Concert itinerary 54 Theater successes 55 Give lip to 56 Small, reddish monkey 57 Two-person starter home of note? 58 “Fantastic Four” actress Jessica 59 Take a breather 60 School’s booster org.

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Weekend, October 12-14, 2012

steven nemcek opinion columnist

ast week I wrote an article bashing President Barack Obama and former Gov. Mitt Romney, and I characterized them as center-right fascists with so much policy overlap as to be almost farcical. Almost. I promised I would write about an alternative candidate, one who is also on the ballot in 47 states, with the exception of Oklahoma, Michigan and Pennsylvania. In those last three states, challenges are currently in place to put him on the ballot. This man’s name is Gary Johnson. In my mind, he is the only qualified candidate running for the office of the presidency, and he is certainly the most rational. A quick skim of the man’s Wikipedia page tells you a lot about him, his beliefs and his character. Johnson combines an almost flawless mix of fiscal conservatism and social liberalism, and, as governor of New Mexico, Johnson has a record to run on. Before I get to his policy posi-

tions, let me first give a brief history of the man. Johnson worked his way through college as a handyman. He went door to door as a student at the University of New Mexico to get work to pay for his education. That business eventually grew, and two years later he founded Big J enterprises, a company that eventually grew into one of New Mexico’s largest construction companies. Eighteen years later, Johnson entered politics when he ran as a fiscally conservative, low-tax candidate for the gubernatorial race in New Mexico. Johnson won that election in a state where registered Democrats outnumbered Republicans two to one. In his first six months in office, he vetoed over 200 bills, which helped him cut New Mexico’s 10 percent annual budget growth rate. For reference, that 10 percent rate of growth wouldn’t even match the rate of growth in China’s booming economy. Johnson is also an athletic hero; he has competed in several Ironman triathlons, and he has climbed Mt. Everest. He accounts his success to a time management course he took in college, which made him heavily goal driven.

As a candidate, Johnson believes we need to restore fiscal responsibility in government while allowing people to be free in their social lives. His positions are as follows: Taxes: Johnson believes the federal government is spending too much money. He believes a budget must be submitted and passed by both houses if we are going to be serious about reigning in our ballooning debt. Education: Local reforms allow for the best results in our education system. A one-sizefits-all approach from the federal government is not the answer to meeting the diverse needs of students. Parents should be allowed to choose which school their children attend. Civil liberties: Johnson believes the Patriot Act should be repealed. Women should have the right to abort their fetus until the point of viability. Government should not impose its values regarding marriage; churches should be free to marry whomever they want and the government should recognize gay marriage as legitimate. Foreign policy: Johnson is the only candidate that wants to end the war in Afghanistan now. He

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wants to bring our troops home so our national defense can be strengthened at home. He doesn’t believe in torture, and thinks all Americans should be given due process under our law, and cannot be unilaterally assassinated by the president.

Everyone is a libertarian; they just don’t know it yet.

Health care: Competition and price transparency will lower costs. The bureaucratic nightmare of Obamacare is not the solution to high health-care costs. Medicare and Medicaid are unsustainable and need to be reformed. Block grants to states will provide the best means by which individuals in need of a social safety net can purchase health insurance. Drug reform: Johnson believes drug law enforcement has done more harm than good. The expense and the violence arising from enforcement are irra-

tional. The fact that America has the highest incarceration rate of its own citizens in the world is shameful. Marijuana should be a legal substance under federal law. I feel that the ideology presented above may appeal to more Americans than they actually realize. The saying among the Libertarian Party is “everyone is a libertarian; they just don’t know it yet.” As the fastest growing political party in the United States, I agree this may be the case. Everyone loves freedom and everyone loves fiscal responsibility. The duopoly in our political system is a result of fake divisiveness between parties; there is no real difference between Republicans and Democrats in any practical sense. I would encourage everyone to take a bit of time this election season to consider your individual beliefs, and really sit down and examine the policies and propositions of the Republican, Democrat and any third parties that might interest you. If you are sick of the status quo, consider voting for real hope and real change. Steven Nemcek is a junior majoring in biochemisty and political science. Please all feedback to opinion@dailycardinal.com.

Union battles get Walker’s attention jacob lestock opinion columnist

ollowing an extremely controversial year of politics revolving around unions’ collective bargaining rights, a much more public battle of union rights has erupted in America’s beloved professional sports leagues. As many already know, a few weeks ago the NFL finally came to an agreement on union negotiations for the referees. What was originally a lockout based on the refs’ pension plans quickly snowballed into a widespread pro-union call to action as fans across the country, ironically including our unionbusting governor, showed their support for the locked-out officials. To everyone’s relief, the “real” refs were brought back following one of the most controversial calls of the season that led many Wisconsinites to officially disown former Badger Russell Wilson. Although the NFL refs are currently back in action and the Packers are still losing games, a much more important issue still remains in the superior National Hockey League. The NHL’s seven-year-old contract has expired, and although they already gained a salary cap in the current collective bargaining agreement, NHL owners still want additional economic concessions from players. As a result, the NHL is locked out. Although the annual industry revenue grew from $2.1 billion to $3.3 billion under the expired deal, Gary Bettman, NHL Commissioner, believes that in these times of economic crisis,

owners “need to retrench.” Unfortunately the NHL doesn’t have the convenience of really bad refs to further negotiations. The current 25-day-old lockout, which has cancelled the entire preseason as well as the first two weeks of the regular season, has lost players and owners an estimated $240 million. The real problem revolves around the less profitable teams’ owners asking for more money. So when owners could easily come together and solve this problem, these billionaires decide they would much rather take it out on the players than fight each other.

I think we might need replacement refs in our schools, police force and government.

To be honest, I don’t find myself too worried about any of the owners losing money. They probably still have more money while unemployed than I will in my whole life, but I guess I do sympathize for the players a little. Although many players are making millions, they are also undoubtedly risking their long-term health to put on a good show for the public. For many, this lockout could take a huge chunk out of their career. On the other hand, I have zero sympathy for the owners, who are the epitome of the 1 percent—or even the .001 percent—making billions, yet they are unwilling to come to an agreement and are instead trying to bust the play-

ers’ union. You know, the guys who actually make a sacrifice for their money. Now not only am I pissed off that hockey isn’t on TV right now, but I am also concerned with the increasing amount of lockouts happening across the country outside the public’s beloved sports scene. While worker strikes have been dramatically falling across the country, lockouts are growing at record rates. Employers throughout the United States have gone on an increasing offensive, taking advantage of our current anti-union political climate and high unemployment to pressure workers to give in so the employers can call the shots in the bargaining process. And just like the NFL and NHL, these corporations locking out workers are doing just fine. As less experienced replacement workers step in, are paid less and perform horribly, the owners continue to rake in the dough. So although many of us find ourselves writing off these sports labor disputes as millionaires fighting billionaires, it’s important to recognize these are the only nationwide discussions of union negotiations and union busting that have reached the hearts of the American people. If it takes something like the Packers losing a game to make people like Gov. Scott Walker recognize the importance of unions and collective bargaining, then I think we might need replacement refs in our schools, police force and government. Jacob is a senior majoring in political science. Please send all feedback to opinion@dailycardinal.com.

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Letter: Free enterprise should dictate the economy By Zachary Walters UW College Republicans

ow can we compare apples to oranges? Yes, they may both be fruit, but other than that they do not share anything in common. One is red, and the other is orange. Also, they taste completely different. In the same manner, we can compare President Obama and Governor Romney. They are both presidential candidates, but other than that they are polar opposites. Their stark differences are especially illustrated through their policies on the economy. With regards to the economy, President Obama believes that we will be thrust into economic prosperity through a lack of individual freedom and a high influence of government. This is shown by his high taxes and stimulus plans. In his eyes, government bureaucrats know how to use money better than an entire free nation. Many may think that these ideas are working because of the recent drop in unemployment to 7.8 percent. However, if President Obama’s term would end today, he would still have raised the unemployment rate by 0.5 percent. Likewise, in a poll taken in September by Reuters/Ipsos, 75 percent of the nation stated that they believe

that the economy is not headed in the right direction. Obviously, this ideology has not gotten President Obama very far. On the other hand, Mitt Romney believes in the free enterprise system and its potential to succeed without government interference. He believes that an entire nation of free citizens has a better idea of how to spend their money than any number of bureaucrats. This is similar to the approach that Ronald Reagan took while he was in office. While Romney was the governor of Massachusetts, the unemployment rate dropped from 5.6 percent to 4.7 percent. While doing this, he also eliminated the budget deficit of Massachusetts. Clearly, his ideas have worked in the past, and we know that they will work in the future. Since the economy is one of the most important issues this election, people must choose if they want to take a gamble with socialism, which seems to have failed in the past, or if they want to maintain the free enterprise system, which has made us succeed in the past. Which will we choose: President Obama and economic downturn or Mitt Romney and an economic recovery? Please send all feedback to opinion@dailycardinal.com.

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By Patrick Berthiaume The Daily Cardinal

Victor Wooten exudes a spontaneous and natural presence to match both his musical philosophy and the low, vibing hum of his choice instrument, the bass. He brought both of these things to UW-Madison’s campus on Wednesday, Oct. 10, for a lecture at Union South and following concert at The Majestic Theatre. Wooten, Grammy-winning bass guitar player and member of Béla Fleck and The Flecktones did not arrive alone—with him came a cast of great solo musicians, fellow bass instructors and drum teachers to improvise jams, play old funk classics and debut two of his new and Grammynominated jazz albums. Even so, these new numbers were not necessarily the main focal point of the evening. Wooten and his seven-piece band experimented with new instruments, grooves and solos during their set at the Majestic. Throwing aside new album material for most of the night, they instead worked in improvised jams and switching up instruments. They also worked in covers of classic hits by the likes of Herbie Hancock, the Beatles, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson and more, showing off their knowledge and talent on several levels. His band made for a quirky composition of multi-talented musicians and showmen that consisted of two drummers, four bassists (who used four different types of basses—4string, 5-string, 6-string fretless and upright bass), keyboard players, singers, trumpet players and trombonists. Each band member played

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Renowned bass player Victor Wooten took Madison by storm this past Wednesday as he plucked his thundering low notes at both The Majestic Theatre and during a preceeding lecture at Union South. multiple instruments throughout the night, but Wooten in particular showed off his own versatility. He would sometimes drop his bass guitar and launch into his unique bass-slapping techniques or progressive jazz riffs on the cello and guitar while the three other bass players laid back in the pocket. Wooten showed off his skills as a solo musician in other ways too by experimenting with pedal-looping technology and effects. He would record a melody on cello, for instance, pick up the bass, rip a long solo, loop another bass part over the top and then layer harmonies soulfully together on a variety of instruments to bring it all together. Victor Wooten is a

one-man funk machine. In his lecture, Wooten described music as a language that needs to be experienced and used to interact in order to be improved upon. He said it was simpler than most people would ever believe, considering the components of music only have seven letters and 12 notes to memorize. Yet he might be underselling his talent. His playing at the Majestic was anything but simple. He attacked the bass with rapid slapping and popping, pulled back with emotional suspense and deployed many of his made-up techniques and versatile thumb and finger patterns to funk the place up—all techniques he had mentioned

during his lecture. “If my fingers lock up I use my thumb. It’s a versatile tool and can be used as a pick when double thumbing and slapping,” Wooten said. “I think of playing percussively on my bass.” He described how this unique style worked, holding up the thumb and fingers on his right hand and striking the strings like drumsticks, explaining how he hears a backbeat of the snare drum (1... 2… 3... 4) that drives his playing and helps him to sit in the pocket of the groove. This is the way he expressed himself most of the night and his divergent musical thoughts somehow seemed to transcribe their way into notes and experience.

“You don’t need a time signature or rules to dance and express yourself by singing and playing,” Wooten said. “It’s the music that touches you, not technicality.” In this creative way, Wooten pushed the boundaries of modern jazz sound, letting loose his fearless and free nature of thought into notes and techniques on the bass guitar. In his earlier speech, he attributed this achievement to mental focus and said it made the difference between success and failure for most musicians. “I am tougher mentally than I am physically,” he said. Wooten said he trains his mind in relaxation techniques to remain calm under intense performing pressures. He exemplifies this calm sense of courage and confidence in his search for the unknowns of musical and spiritual sides of music and life, and during his show, he really laid himself out as a grounded person who has gained a lot of wisdom from traveling the world doing what he loves. “I want to hit people’s insides with my music … make you taste, feel and smell it,” Wooten said, describing his ultimate goal of musical expression and happiness. “Do what makes you happy,” he continued. “You’re never at your best when you’re out to prove something.” His performance on Wednesday lifted the spirits of those in attendance, making everyone there feel a little more happy, a little more inspired to be alive. “Don’t ever let the world change your smile!” yelled Wooten over the encore applause of his final song, aptly titled “I’m Gonna Miss You.”

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n today’s hip-hop climate, youthful exuberance is once again exemplified through the teen talents of today… for better or worse. Leading the playing field: Joey Bada$$, Earl Sweatshirt, Robb Bank$, Chief Keef and a plethora of other digital phenoms ranging from the revivalist to the refined to the ratchet. Another figurine in this spectrum that worries me to my core: Lil Mouse. A 13-year-old Chicago emcee who exploded this past summer with his YouTube hit “Get Smoked.” No, the previous sentence is definitely a reality… and it is also leaving me conflicted like a large fraction of other hip-hop connoisseurs. The song portrays a 13-year-old black male with “the money dance,” intentions to sleep with your significant other and a grisly-yet-playful refrain of “Don’t fuck around and get smoked” echoing through his prepubescent vocal chamber. Since the video’s release, Lil

Wayne even did a remix of the song for his recent (and subpar) “Dedication 4” mixtape, which only exacerbates the violent overtones with his usual snippets of murderous activities everyone knows he doesn’t commit anymore and probably hasn’t for about two decades or so. There are also talks of Wayne potentially huddling Mouse into the YMCMB stable to join the ranks of infamous “teen” megastars Lil Twist and Lil Chuckee. “Girl I Got You” remix, anyone? Now, have I played this song? Yes. Multiple times for my enjoyment. But no matter how sonically pleasing and devilishly catchy the melodies may be, I still find myself questioning whether or not this is promotable material in my mind’s eye. Furthermore, I am damn tired of seeing musicians as martyrs for our culture in our media that ignore the real problems. The same media that stereotype young black males like me and Mouse, especially in the profession we share. They will and have done to him what they have done to Chief Keef upon his rise to prominence: victimize and downgrade his character to the

point of no return. As if songs like “I Don’t Like” and “Get Smoked” are the absolute origin of every problem in Chicago and they are not products of the systematic forces of oppression that placed them both there in the first place. I have seen another young black male that may follow in their footsteps. Recently, at a food spot I will not name, I walked in alone on a warm evening to find an elementary-aged boy in front of a Macbook. As I waited for my meal, I heard the hi-hats and untamed synth notes reverberate from the speakers… with small words following them. My artist instinct automatically compelled me to tune in; I found the young boy freestyling almost effortlessly and he could not have been any older than eight from the sight of him. Small in stature, quiet in nature, yet large in ability, he was watching himself freestyle in an almost neurotic trance of rhythm while starting himself up again upon completion. Dangerously impressed, I was. I asked the people behind the counter if I could watch the playback. As I did for the next six minutes, my assumption proved

true: I heard this young man rattling off the same subject matter as Keef and Mouse. But even younger. Firin’ clips and fuckin’ bitches. So quiet, yet so focused in rare effortless epigraphs.

Small in stature, quiet in nature, yet large in ability, he was watching himself freestyle in an almost neurotic trance...

My interest peaked as my dismay became somewhat visible. I asked if he was actually rapping without paper or remembering at such a young age. The others behind the counter confirmed as much, pride glowing in their faces. At the moment where my pride met my lingering fear for the future… I left with my meal and the experience did not leave my mind the rest of the night. The thought that his talent may end up exploited by the world still haunts me as I write this. The days of Lil Bow Bow and Lil Romeo have long gone; currently, they make me somewhat nostalgic. Basketball, baseball,

puppy love, fast food, homework, friendship… they glisten in the remnants of my first exposures to the genre I cherish ever so much. Then I remember… they never disappeared, either; the focus has altered. So what draws me to Mouse or Keef or the boy in the shop? Are these our new ground correspondents for the horrors of youth present and future? Will my children bounce to the refrain of another prototype exposed to the world and manipulated for the spotlight? Better yet, will they become one? Am I even setting an example worth following? I cannot fathom the being or machine to blame and I do not align with the hatred sent to any of these young men, for their presence is necessary to teach us about ourselves. They did not create the monster; we merely continue to feed. Someone has to worry and someone has to care that these young black men cannot continue to be thrown into a slaughter they have yet to understand. Spare the subliminal political statements… I doubt a 13 year old is fully equipped with the rhetoric to defend oneself. Spare the blame… this is bigger than everything. The kids just ain’t alright.

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Badgers to drop puck on 2012-’13 campaign By Matt Masterson the daily cardinal

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Junior running back James White reaped the benefits from the offensive line’s resurgence against Illinois. White averaged seven yards per carry and broke loose for a 62-yard touchdown catch.

Offense finding drive Unit looks to build on momentum, knock off Purdue By Ryan Hill the daily cardinal

Wisconsin (1-1 Big Ten, 4-2 overall) will need to add onto its most complete performance last weekend against Illinois if it wants to defeat Purdue (0-1 Big Ten, 3-2 overall) and remain the favorite to represent the Leaders Division in the Big Ten Championship game Dec. 1. The Boilermakers have faltered over the last couple of weeks, and the Badgers have turned in what most people believe to be their most impressive games of the season during that stretch. Purdue allowed Marshall to rally late and nearly pull off an upset two weeks ago, giving up 439 yards through the air in the process. It was Purdue’s run defense that faltered last week, as the Boilermakers allowed 304 yards rushing against Michigan, 235 of which came from senior quarterback Denard Robinson. Take away the electric Robinson and the rest of the Wolverines’ performance last week, and Purdue is only giving up an average of 106.5 yards per game on the ground, which would rank No. 17 in the nation. Purdue also has 11 sacks through just five games. So the Badgers’ offensive line— which is extremely confident after its “manhandling” of the Illinois defensive line in the second half last Saturday, as Wisconsin head coach Bret Bielema likes to call it— will likely be tested at Ross-Ade Stadium Saturday. “[They have] big boys up front,”

redshirt junior right guard Ryan Groy said earlier this week. “They move pretty well for how big they are and they get off the ball well. So it’ll be a good matchup for us.” Six-foot-three, 315-pound Purdue senior defensive tackle Kawann Short anchors the unit. He has 17 tackles on the year, and eight have been behind the line of scrimmage. However, the Badgers will get a boost from having redshirt freshman offensive lineman Kyle Costigan after he dislocated his kneecap at Nebraska. The Wind Lake, Wis., native missed the Illinois game and had surgery last Monday, but he is raring to go this weekend. “He’s an incredibly tough individual,” Bielema said Thursday. “Obviously, he’s a guy that champions himself on toughness.” If the Badgers can wear down the Purdue defensive front like they did against Illinois, the team should be in good shape. Furthermore, if Wisconsin plays similar to the way it did in the first half against Nebraska two weeks ago and the second half against the Fighting Illini last week, this weekend’s contest could be decided early. “We got in a rhythm,” Bielema said of the similarities between the two halves. “We had some big plays and they converted in the red zone. I think the defense played well and set them up for some good field position.” Groy said he saw a side of the team during those two halves that

he hasn’t seen before. “I don’t think we’ve played with that kind of confidence before,” the 318-pound Middleton native said. The Badgers’ secondary also acknowledged it must execute its fundamentals Saturday if it can limit senior quarterbacks Caleb TerBush, who threw for four touchdowns two weeks ago against Marshall, and Robert Marve, who saw action for the first time last week since Purdue’s loss to Notre Dame Sept. 8. “Purdue does a good job of getting those receivers out in open space with hitch screens and bubbles and all of that stuff,” redshirt senior safety Shelton Johnson said. “So I know tackling in pursuit is going to be a big deal.” Redshirt senior cornerback Marcus Cromartie noticed essentially the same thing when studying film on the Boilermakers. “They’re going to put us in instances [such as] one-on-one stops and one-on-one tackles,” he said. So if the Boilermakers struggle running the ball—which seems likely after averaging just 2.59 yards per carry over the past two games— expect them to exploit loose coverage from the corners and attempt to march downfield through the air. “They get the ball to their skill players outside in space,” Wisconsin co-defensive coordinator and secondary coach Chris Ash said. “So we’ve got to have great pursuit, and we’ve got to tackle well.”

Coming off an up-anddown 2011-’12 season, the No. 15 Wisconsin men’s hockey team will kick off a new season this weekend in Green Bay against Northern Michigan. The Badgers return 15 of their 16 top scorers from last year’s team, which came on strong at the end of the season after struggling through the first few months. “We’ve liked what we’ve done in practice and we’re working hard,” head coach Mike Eaves said. “We’re starting to get back to those good habits that we had at the end of the year.” Junior forward Mark Zengerle returns after leading the team in points last season (50), as do senior defenseman John Ramage, the Badgers’ twotime captain and fellow senior forward Derek Lee. Lee played in just 17 games last year, missing time first with a lacerated right hand and later with a concussion that sidelined him for much of the second half of the season. Lee is healthy now and eager to see what he can accomplish in his final season at UW. “I think as much as [the injuries] hurt me, [they] probably helped me,” Lee said. “I got to watch the games and learn a little bit that way. It gets me excited about this year and realize that you can’t really leave anything out there. This is your last year.” Returning 15 of 16 top scorers is a welcome sign for any team, but that one missing player was a big one. Defenseman Justin Schultz left Wisconsin for the NHL’s Edmonton Oilers this summer in a well-publicized move that left the Badgers without their two-

time All-American and Hobey Baker finalist. To fill the void left by Schultz, the Badgers will rely more on sophomore defenseman Jake McCabe. The Eau Claire, Wis., native gave his team a taste of his vast potential late last season in a playoff series against Denver, and he believes he can build off of that going into this year. “I have a lot of confidence right now,” McCabe said. “A year of college hockey does wonders for you, it really does. You’ve got to keep building, you can’t be complacent whatsoever. You have to embrace your role.” This is the second straight year Wisconsin will start its season against Northern Michigan, splitting a two-game series with the Wildcats last season. Northern Michigan lost its top two scorers from a year ago, but it returns every member of a deep defensive unit. Sophomore goaltender Jared Coreau started 23 games for the Wildcats last season, posting an impressive 2.21 goals against average. With an experienced defense and a proven goalie, the Wildcats will be a tough team to score on. “They’ve got a veteran goaltender coming back, and their whole starting defensive corps is back so they’ll be strong there,” Eaves said. “Their game is going to be started in goal and played out to the blue line first.” After weeks of workouts and practice, the Badger players feel ready to finally get onto the ice and take on a real opponent. “We’ve been beating up on each other in practice, and I think we’re excited to go beat up [Northern Michigan] in a game,” McCabe said. “I think we’re going to like the results.”

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Junior forward Mark Zengerle, the team’s top returning point scorer, will play a big role for the Badgers this season.

Women’s Hockey

No. 4 Wisconsin looks to drop WCHA rival to unexpected 0-4 start By Rex Sheild the daily cardinal

Winner of three straight contests, the No. 4 Wisconsin women’s hockey team (1-0-1-1 WCHA, 3-0-1 overall) embarks on its third consecutive road series this weekend as it travels to Duluth, Minn., to renew its rivalry with WCHA foe Minnesota-Duluth (0-2-0 WCHA, 0-2-0 overall).

The Badgers look to build upon their strong offensive performance last weekend, where they totaled 16 goals and had hat tricks from senior forward Brianna Decker and senior defenseman Alev Kelter Friday and Saturday, respectively. “It makes you a more dangerous team if you got a lot of people contributing,” head coach Mark Johnson said. “We’ll get tested this

weekend, which will be a good measuring gauge of where we are early in the season.” The emergence of Kelter this early in the season has been a rarity so far in her career. The senior has recorded five points this season, which is already half of her point total from a year ago. In its season-opening series last weekend, UMD was swept by visit-

ing Ohio State (2-0-0 WCHA, 2-0-0 overall). To make matters worse, the Bulldogs fell out of both the national top-10 rankings this week for only the second time in program history and recorded a mere 17 shots on goal in Friday’s contest—their lowest output since Wisconsin held them to 14 back on Dec. 4, 2009. UMD and Wisconsin will meet for the 64th time this weekend, with

UMD holding a slight edge in overall record (27-26-10). In last year’s meetings, the Badgers owned a 4-1 record, but the lone win for UMD came when it mattered most, eliminating then-No. 1 Wisconsin in the WCHA Final Face-off. “We’re going into a little bit of a hornet’s nest,” Johnson said. “Every time we play [UMD] it’s tight, it’s overtime, it’s exciting hockey.”