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Wisconsin students hesitant to consider concealed carry bill By Laura Grulke THE DAILY CARDINAL
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The first Democratic presidential debate took place Tuesday night in Las Vegas and featured the five current candidates vying for the 2016 nomination, including Sen. Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton.
Democrats square off in first presidential debate By Lucas Sczygelski THE DAILY CARDINAL
Five presidential hopefuls took the stage in Las Vegas on Tuesday at the first Democratic debate. Underdogs like former Republican Governor of Rhode Island Lincoln Chafee tried to stand out, assuring voters that he is “built like a block of granite when it comes to the issues” and touting his ethics. But it was clear that all eyes were on former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and her increasingly formidable opponent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders. The debate proved to be more subdued than its GOP counterpart, yet managed to reveal subtle divides within the party. After seeing her support and aura of inevitability wither away in the wake of several alleged scandals and the rise of self-proclaimed socialist Sanders, Clinton set out to defend her record. Clinton acknowledged the use
of a private email server while secretary of state, conceding that “it was a mistake.” “Let me say something that may not be great politics, but I think the secretary is right … the American people are sick and tired of hearing about your damn e-mails,” Sanders said, coming to his opponent’s defense. Shifting the debate toward policy, Sanders began highlighting his disagreements with Clinton on college tuition, the regulation of large banks and marijuana legalization. “This is the year 2015,” Sanders said. “A college degree today … is the equivalent of what a high school degree was 50 years ago. And what we said 50 years ago and a hundred years ago is that every kid in this country should be able to get a high school education regardless of the income of their family. I think we have to say that is true for everybody going to college.” Sanders said he would pay for
his program with tougher regulations on Wall Street. Clinton was skeptical. “Maybe it’s because I worked when I went through college … I think it’s important for everybody to have some part of getting this accomplished,” Clinton said. “I would like students to work 10 hours a week.” Others expressed concern that Sander’s plans are too radical for the GOP-controlled U.S. House and Senate. “Bernie, I don’t think a revolution’s going to come, and I don’t think the Congress is going to pay for a lot of this stuff,” former Virginia Sen. Jim Webb said. Sanders remained undeterred. “The only way we can get things done is by having millions of people coming together,” Sanders said. “If we want free tuition at public colleges and universities, millions of young people are going to have to demand it, and give the Republicans an offer they can’t refuse.”
Illinois registered sex offender arrested for lewd behavior Madison police arrested a 32-year-old registered sex offender Thursday for disorderly conduct after a number of incidents of indecent exposure at the State Street Capitol Garage. Multiple women told police that the suspect, Jonathon J. James, engaged in lewd behavior beginning Oct. 6; one victim saw James masturbating while viewing pornography at the park-
ing garage on the 200 block of North Carroll Street, according to Madison Police Department Public Information Officer Joel DeSpain. Other women said the suspect would stare them down inside the garage, and in some cases left pornographic images on their cars. James is also known as Joshua J. Noone. He told police he changed
his name when he came to Wisconsin two years ago, according to the incident report. In 2011, James, under the name Noone, was arrested on similar charges of public indecency in Illinois, where he was registered as a sex offender. Police arrested James last Thursday outside the Madison Public Library’s downtown branch. —Negassi Tesfamichael
The UW Police Department issued a release Tuesday denouncing a recent proposed bill that would allow concealed carry on UW campus grounds and inside buildings, saying the change could put people at risk. State Rep. Jesse Kremer, R-Kewaskum, and state Sen. Devin LeMahieu, R-Oostburg, announced the bill Monday and said in a memo the intent is to ensure college students can defend themselves should the need arise. The authors of the bill said in the memo that gun-free zones on campuses “merely serve to
concentrate populations of vulnerable targets on campus and surrounding areas.” UWPD, however, said allowing concealed carry inside university buildings would have a negative impact on student and staff safety. “The UW-Madison Police Department and the University of Wisconsin-Madison support existing state law, which appropriately balances individual rights with community safety,” Marc Lovicott, the public information officer for UWPD, said in the release. The release cited statistics
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The family of Tony Robinson sued the City of Madison in August following the officer-involved fatal shooting in March.
City issues court filing to dismiss Tony Robinson case By Katie Scheidt THE DAILY CARDINAL
Attorneys for the City of Madison issued a court filing Monday asking for the federal court to dismiss a case against the city and Madison police officer Matt Kenny maintaining the officer used reasonable force. The city responded to a lawsuit filed against the city of Madison and Kenny on Aug. 12 by Andrea Irwin, the mother and personal representative to the estate of Tony Robinson. Kenny fatally shot Robinson, an unarmed black teenager, in an apartment on the 1100 block of Williamson Street
on March 6. According to the lawsuit, Kenny was dispatched to the scene after reports of a young male who was “yelling and jumping in front of cars” and had “hit [one of ] the [911] caller[s] in the face.” The officer was then informed that Robinson was unarmed. The filing claimed that Kenny cannot legally be held responsible for Robinson’s death as his actions were a part of his professional duties and were carried out with neces-
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WARF opposes proposed ban on fetal tissue research
By Margaret Liu The Daily Cardinal
UW-Madison’s scientific research has long been recognized as top-notch and paramount to the advancement of science, technology and medicine. UW-Madison is also home to some of the best scientists in the world. All of this, however, could be threatened by the Wisconsin legislature’s proposed ban on using fetal tissue for research purposes. The use of fetal tissue has been an integral part of groundbreaking biomedical research for many years, and UW labs have been no exception. Fetal tissue is used to create cell lines, which are cell cultures that are genetically identical. These cell lines are used to study many different kinds of diseases, as well as to model human cell biology. Fetal tissue cell lines are especially crucial to studying wellknown conditions such as asthma, developmental disorders, cancer, epilepsy, heart failure and even a host of neurodegenerative diseases that include Alzheimer’s Disease and Parkinson’s Disease. They are also used to study the human immune system. Other uses of
fetal tissue research include the testing of drugs, therapies and treatments before administering them to patients. In response to the fetal tissue ban, the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) has come out in opposition to the proposed bill. WARF plays a large role in supporting and funding UW labs and their research. As Jeanan Yasiri Moe, director of strategic communications at WARF, says, “The legislation would absolutely decimate biomedical research on our campus and perhaps others. From the standpoint of the kind of research that is performed here, we would potentially stand to lose some of the best scientists in the world at UW, and probably not just the researchers who use cell lines and tissue, but also their equally talented colleagues would likely leave as well.” The prevailing opinion on campus and at WARF is that biomedical research, and more specifically biomedical research that utilizes fetal tissue, uniquely contributes to the fight and effort against the earlier mentioned host of diseases. By limiting the research potential, the proposed
bill could cause research in UW and in the entirety of Wisconsin to take a huge step back. Not only could this measure persuade scientists currently studying in UW to leave, but could also hinder future recruitment. WARF and UW Health predict that the bill would cause UW’s competitiveness and status to suffer. In particular, the School of Medicine and Public Health and the Waisman Center would take the brunt of the blow. In addition to the effects on UW research, the proposed bill could largely impact Wisconsin’s economy and UW’s funding. “[Our board of trustees] really believe the chilling effect [of the ban] would impact current and future research, and that would also really impact the state of Wisconsin, that the restriction of research would be devastating to Wisconsin’s effort to build a hightech economy, and it would really send a signal that Wisconsin has a hostile regulatory environment,” says Moe. In addition to this, the bill could potentially cause Wisconsin to lose a large portion of its $76 million in external
research funding. Over 100 different labs on the UW campus depend on this external research funding, as well fetal tissue research to some degree. Of those 100, there are 14 campus labs that are approved to use fetal tissue and fetal cells. These 14 labs spent $11 million to $14 million. If the fetal tissue ban were to pass, much of that funding would be lost, and many UW labs could face serious challenges in continuing their research. The difficulty of receiving funding after the ban would severely handicap the campus and the state’s ability to innovate and advance. The far-reaching economic and research consequences of the fetal tissue ban are extremely concerning to WARF and the UW research field. Without fetal tissue, the campus would experience loss in scientific, technological and economic resources. Most importantly, many UW labs and labs across the state of Wisconsin would be unable to continue discovering new treatments and cures for patients suffering from disease. “We’ve been trying to educate the public about that reality.”
Pharmacy garden embodies research of herbal medicine
By Jordan Gaal The Daily Cardinal
Flaxseed, ginkgo, milk thistle– these recognizable names can likely be found at any grocery store. They are herbal supplements or plants that are used for medicinal purposes. Whether their purpose is to treat anxiety or soothe a fever, herbal medicine is nothing new. This practice has been around for ages. The plants that produce these medicines can be found in the backyard of UW-Madison’s School of Pharmacy. The gleaming rays of the sun illuminate the bright orange Oriental poppy, a flower from western Asia closely related to the opium poppy. This was once the source for pain-relieving opiate drugs. The poppies appear insignificant next to the towering, wild red barberry bush. Between the faded green and purple leaves sit vibrant red berries which have been used as anti-inflammatory agents. This radiant garden thriving on the edges of Rennebohm Hall, home to the School of Pharmacy, may be small in stature, but what it lacks in size it makes up in herbal healing power. Almost every plant in the garden possesses some element that can be used as an herbal remedy. The root and lavender flower of the tall, thin Joe-Pye weed is used to ease urinary problems, as well as kidney stones, rheumatism, gout and even fevers. Just like this single weed alone, the numerous other species in the garden can be used to treat many illnesses. The purpose of the garden is to
aid in the teaching and research of herbal medicine. “[It’s] a nice and educational little garden,” said Jeanette Roberts, professor of pharmaceutical sciences and former Dean of the School of Pharmacy. In 2013, Roberts was one of the driving forces behind the garden. “The garden can supplement curricular content about the history of pharmacy, as well as weave into our elective class on herbs, supplements, and the like,” said Roberts, “Students can trace the history of pharmacy as they walk through the garden...” Many of the plants in the garden have been used historically in medicine. Years ago, the opium poppy was a mainstream painkiller. The garden also highlights significant cultural uses of herbal medicine. Out of the two dozen plants in the garden, most have a label that paints a picture of its traditional use. The postings also give information about the origin of the plant. The different uses give students a deeper insight into world cultures. According to Roberts, the garden contains “some of the classic plants that gave us medicines that we still use today,” as well as “some of the medicinal plants that have been the sources of popular products on the dietary supplement market.” The wide variety of plants in the garden is useful for the many variations of emerging pharmacy research. Not only is this garden a teaching tool, but it also serves as a stunning piece of foliage artwork. The garden was designed by Susanne
Payne of Ken Saiki Design in Madison. Much of the inspiration came from Sylvia Janicki, an employee influenced by a course at UW-Madison regarding the cultural uses of plants. The curved pathways and raised flower beds provide a serene walk to class for the pharmacy students. At the core of the garden stands an “R” carved out of stone. This letter resembles the original sign that marked Rennebohm’s Pharmacy. Oscar Rennebohm was the 32nd governor of Wisconsin from 1943 – 1947. He was also a renowned pharmacist and owner of the drugstore chain that holds his namesake. Rennebohm was an advocate of pharmacy research in the state of Wisconsin. The stone logo still stands protruding
from a patch of leafy green vine to commemorate Rennebohm and his contributions. However, this is not the first pharmacy garden to grace the landscape of UW. More than 100 years ago, in 1913, a garden was started at the Wisconsin Pharmaceutical Experiment Station. This was the first pharmacy garden in the nation. The pharmaceutical station still stands today, now called the Zeeh Pharmaceutical Experiment Station, and is currently contributing developed treatments for nosebleeds and similar breakthroughs. The Zeeh station and the School of Pharmacy are continuously looking for new herbal medicines and additions to the garden. As pharmacy research grows at UW, so will the pharmacy garden in front of Rennebohm Hall.
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The “R” logo in the garden commemorates Oscar Rennebohm’s advocacy for pharmaceutical research.
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A series of bills that would alter the state’s campaign finance and election systems caused a heated public hearing Tuesday, with lawmakers divided over the decision to make the state’s election board a partisan organization. The controversy centered around three bills announced last week to reform the nonpartisan Government Accountability Board, which oversees and administers elections in Wisconsin, and replace it with two commissions equally comprised of Democrats and Republicans. Proponents of the measure say it would reform a troubled agency that allegedly targeted conservative groups for closer scrutiny following a series of recall elections in 2011. GAB Director Kevin Kennedy defended his agency Tuesday, telling the Senate and Assembly election committees that the proposals were “bad policy” and calling questioning from one Republican lawmaker “out of the McCarthy era.” “ The Government Accountability Board is indeed an experiment–a successful one that has served the people of Wisconsin well,” Kennedy said in his testimony. “The proof is that under the board’s stewardship, Wisconsin is consistently recognized for the high quality and professionalism of its elections.” Tension escalated when state Sen. Chris Kapenga, R-Delafield, asked Kennedy about his friendship with former IRS official Lois Lerner, who was accused in 2013 of targeting tea party activist groups for closer scrutiny. “Seriously?” Kennedy said. “Have you no decency? That is like right out of the McCarthy era to ask that.” Kennedy added he has known Lerner since the two served at the Federal Elections Commission but argued the question had no relevance to the matter at hand. Other lawmakers called the GAB a “failure” and said the bills would create opportunities for reform. “It was naïve to think that you could have a nonpartisan board,” bill co-author state Sen. Leah Vukmir, R-Wauwatosa, said in her testimony. Democratic leaders, however, say the bill would ruin a successful agency. “These bills take us in the exact wrong direction–turning our nationally-respected watchdogs into partisan lapdogs and allowing corporations to have even more influence over Wisconsin,” Assembly Minority Leader Peter Barca, D-Kenosha, said in a statement.
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UW-Madison students sometimes pay hundreds of dollars for STEM textbooks, University Affairs Chair Angelito Tenorio said, with an average college student budgeting $1,200 per year for textbooks.
Proposed bill could counteract rising costs of college textbooks By Noah Habenstreit THE DAILY CARDINAL
A U.S. senator recently introduced a bill that would expand college students’ access to free, online textbooks to ease the rising cost of higher education. The Affordable College Textbook Act, proposed by Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., would create a grant program that would allocate funds to universities for the purpose of creating online materials as alternatives to traditional textbooks. Durbin said in a statement that the bill “will help pressure the traditional college textbook market to
come up with cheaper alternatives and innovations.” He introduced similar legislation in 2013, but it did not advance from committee. According to College Board estimates, the average student has a $1,200 budget for books and class materials. Durbin said he hopes this bill will help reduce those costs, which he says are “often overlooked.” Durbin’s bill could help UW-Madison students combat the rising cost of textbooks, according to Angelito Tenorio, University Affairs Chair of the Associated Students of Madison. “We are spending so much,
on top of tuition,” Tenorio said. “Hardcover books can be hundreds of dollars … The use of e-textbooks would make it that much more affordable.” Tenorio also highlighted other ways the University Affairs Committee is addressing textbook costs at UW-Madison, such as educating professors on the rising cost of course materials and urging them to consider alternatives to traditional textbooks. Tenorio acknowledged that Durbin’s bill may not pass a Republican Congress, but said, “that’s not going to stop us from trying.”
bill from page 1 from 2014 FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, which say people are less likely to become a victim of a violent crime at UW-Madison than in the rest of Wisconsin, attributing this safety to gun-free zones inside campus buildings. In an open letter to the Wisconsin people and Legislature, student body president at UW-Milwaukee Mike Sportiello said the current law serves to protect students from others as well as themselves. Citing studies from the Center for Disease Control and the Harvard School of Public Health, Sportiello said an increase in students with guns could mean higher suicide rates, especially on campuses that have decreased financial support for mental health resources. It is unclear whether there is more support statewide to change the statute, and Gov. Scott Walker declined to outrightly endorse the measure, saying his office is still reviewing the matter. UW System President Ray Cross and UW System chancellors also released a brief statement Tuesday, which said the UW
The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation announced the winners of its annual Innovation Awards Tuesday, according to a university release. This year’s winning inventions, a colon cancer screening blood test and a solar-powered way to possibly develop plantbased plastics, were selected from more than 380 inventions disclosed to WARF over the past 12 months. “The Innovation Awards showcase the people and ideas that make the University of Wisconsin-Madison at the leading edge of scientific research in the nation and world,” Carl Gulbrandsen, managing director of WARF, said in the release. UW-Madison biochemistry professor Michael Sussman and his research team won one of the awards for their work in developing a blood test that could someday screen for colon cancer, providing earlier, easier and more detailed detection of the disease that affects almost 100,000 new people in the U.S. each year. Current screening processes are largely limited to colonoscopy, which can seem invasive and expensive. The new test would require a small blood sample and would screen for certain “red flag” proteins, according to the release. Testing in the early stages suggests the invention could detect cancer at earlier stages, which is vital for treatment. Another winning team comprised of UW-Madison chemistry professor Kyoung-Shin Choi and postdoctoral fellow Hyun Gil Cha received the award for their use of solar energy to convert organic matter into industrial molecules. The resulting molecules are used in industry to make polymer materials, pharmaceuticals, antifungal agents, organic conductors and much more. They could also eventually be used to make plantbased, sustainable plastics. “It’s still early but there are people in industry already interested in our work,” Choi said in the release. “We’re putting two different fields together—biomass conversion and solar energy.” Each winning team of inventors receives a $5,000 prize from WARF to continue their research.
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A new bill proposed Monday would allow concealed carry not only on all UW System campuses, but inside university buildings as well. System cannot currently support the bill due to “significant concerns and questions.” The Associated Students of Madison Chair Madison Laning took the same approach, say-
ing the organization is preparing for discussions about the bill’s implications, and said she hopes students, university administration and UWPD will continue to work together.
sary force. The shooting prompted an investigation by the state Department of Justice late last spring. In May, Dane County District Attorney Ismael Ozanne decided to not criminally charge Kenny, clearing him of any wrongdoing. The Madison Police Department conducted a similar internal investigation and concluded that no administrative policies had been violated by the officer. The lawsuit against the city and Officer Kenny is assigned to United States District Judge James Peterson. A trial date has not yet been set.
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‘AHS’ returns to roots BEN GOLDEN tv columnist
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Mac Miller will perform Saturday at the Frequency with opening acts Domo Genesis and GoldLink.
Mac Miller to bring new hits to Orpheum stage By Denzel Taylor THE DAILY CARDINAL
He’s already released two studio albums and 10 mixtapes. Now, in promotion of his recently released third album GO:OD AM, Mac Miller gears his national tour towards the Badger State. The Philly born and raised rapper will blast the Madison audience with sound from his new album Saturday in the Orpheum Theatre. Prior to the popular stage name, his hometown knew the aspiring artist as only Malcolm McCormick. But since developing a serious attitude for hip-hop music in high school (having started rapping at age 14), Mac Miller has made his name ring as familiar as Meek Mill, Yelawolf, Yo Gotti and Kendrick Lamar. This is much thanks to his first signing with Rostrum Records freshly after he graduated from
high school. In 2011 he shared the XXL Freshman cover with the prior mentioned growing giants of hiphop. By that point, Mac Miller’s career included six mixtapes, one EP and his first studio album Blue Slide Park. Since then, the rapper has continued to put out work and receive lucrative recognition, including a $10 million deal with Warner Bros. Records in 2014. Mac Miller is popular for his party-like music and running light-hearted lyrics over a variety of upbeats. He is a self-made musician—having learned piano, guitar, drums and bass—and his instrumental variety is often reflected in his versatility with sound. Some of his signature songs include “Knock Knock,” “Donald Trump” and “Senior Skip Day” which, like most of his music, glorify leisure, enjoyment and his success. Since
he ended his career with Rostrum Records last year and released his tenth mixtape, however, it seems Mac Miller has received new inspiration for his tracks in GO:OD AM. In the new project, Mac Miller provides slower lyrics over smoother tones that invite closer listening. He takes an even greater advantage of varying instruments than in past works and experiments with new rhythms for his verses that make sharp changes throughout the album. Some new collaborations, unseen in past work, include Miguel providing hook vocals on the track “Weekend” and Chief Keef dropping a few bars on “Cut the Check.” Mac Miller’s performance will be preceded with opening acts from growing artists Domo Genesis from Los Angeles and GoldLink from Washington, D.C., Saturday, Oct. 17. Tickets are already sold out.
merican Horror Story” is finally back with its fifth season and it did not disappoint. The anthology series has made some serious changes: Jessica Lange bowed out, Lady Gaga is the new lead and the new sinister location is a once-glamorous-now-dodgy hotel in Los Angeles. However, even with these fresh new changes, the show seems to have returned back to its roots; victims get tortured and killed in their residence by an ensemble of other-worldly oddities that have a routine to their madness and run through the drill like it’s just another day. Sound familiar? Season one featured the same type of formula: New residents of a haunted house falling prey to the ghosts that haunt it. Season five takes place in the same city, has a similar plot and even guest stars the realtor that sold the horror house in season one. This is not necessarily a bad thing; I personally thought the first season was one of the best in the series and established the distinctive world of “AHS.” With “AHS: Hotel,” there is enough change to keep viewers intrigued and hopefully enough diverse material to stand as its own unique story. So far, it is looking good. Already in the first episode there is a deadly foursome, a ghoulish spawn of bloodsucking children, a serial killer with a bowler hat and a “Pan’s Labyrinth”-type monster with a lethal strap-on dildo. The biggest ploy to have viewers coming back for more is casting pop-star Lady Gaga as the new lead. Gaga seems just right for the “AHS” world; she lights up her scenes with her allure. However, there seems to be a reason why Gaga meshes so well with the show. Even with the excitement
and vitality Gaga brings, I cannot help but notice that her character seems like an extension of her “Mother Monster” alter ego from her pop chart days. In the show, she is literally a mother monster that has a thirst for blood, with the hotel being her menacing web where she catches her prey to feed to her young. The deliciously demented world Ryan Murphy has created is infectious with each season beholding more and more entertaining screams. From the opening of the episode, you can feel the echoes of other horror classics inspiring this new chapter. The carpet pattern and camera movements are an admirative nod to “The Shining,” not to mention Gaga’s creepy identical children running through the halls. During the wonderfully bizarre foursome scene, “Nosferatu” plays in the background as Gaga and her goth-glam sidekick (Matt Bomer) pick the meal of the night—a couple on a picnic date night. As Gaga and Bomer seduce the pair, “Nosferatu” rises up from the tomb; easily interpreted as symbolic for the sexual excitement of the night (an erection). With a new season of unabashed terror around every hotel hallway corner, “AHS” seems to have found its sweet spot. It may be returning to its original foundation from season one; however, with each shock, it becomes apparent that it has returned at its best. Lady Gaga has found her niche and carries the show to new fearful heights. Akin to its true main character, the Hotel Cortez, this season is a horrifying beauty with culture from the past running through its DNA. With winks to other classics that have defined the genre, Ryan Murphy continues to succeed in doing what was once thought impossible, seamlessly bringing horror to television. Are you an “AHS” fan? Let Ben know at bagolden@wisc.edu.
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Saintseneca crafts vivid album ALBUM REVIEW
Such Things Saintseneca By Rose Lundy THE DAILY CARDINAL
Saintseneca’s dramatic third album Such Things has 15 tracks that are all unique in their own right, but stand together as a cohesive effort. The band uses a wide range of instruments to create a weaving and ethereal album full of hidden gems. After achieving commercial success for their sophomore album Dark Arc, the group from Columbus, Ohio, have expanded their sound and deepened the texture to explore new territory. Lead singer Zac Little plays many instruments throughout the record, including the mandolin, baritone ukulele, domra and bouzouki, but
the most prominent by far is the sitar. The traditional Indian instrument brightens up songs with its tinkling emphasis and elevates the indie folk vibe with an eclectic twinge. Little’s warbling vocals can be hard to understand but, on a second listen, the lyrics deepen the effect of each track. On “Bad Ideas” Little sings, “Ah this descent to doom and gloom/ Set before a tune for two/ This last waltz is all/ These two left feet of mine could ever recall.” Even without the words, tracks like “Bad Ideas” are strong musically. “House Divided” is an aching 97-second song that comes just before the finale. Little’s voice, accompanied by only a subtle electric guitar, glides between octaves, letting the soothingly melancholy tones lead into the final track. Such Things ends with a jam session of international instruments on “Maya 31” that crescendos before dwindling down to just the sitar drifting into silence—a fitting end for an equally bold and delicate album.
Grade: B+
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Falling in love with autumn weather Cal weber Opinion Editor
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reak out your Gap coupons and treat yourself to a new jean jacket because fall is officially here. It’s the beautiful mid-point between the thick, humid Wisconsin summers and dry, blisteringcold Wisconsin winters. It’s the season that most college students look forward to; the three months of the year when you aren’t dreading walking to class.
Get ready to feel the crunch of the leaves under your feet and the crisp breeze in your hair because fall is here, and it’s here to stay.
I consider fall to be the baby bear of seasons. Just like his porridge, it’s not too hot and not too cold. You aren’t terrified of gray clothing because you won’t sweat through it, and you also aren’t wearing so many layers that you look like the Michelin Man if he modeled for North Face. Fall is the season of light layers and warm flannels, a fashion combo that anyone can appreciate. September through November are the easiest months to look good in; anyone can be
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Fall season brings beautiful weather, great food and a plethora of activities to keep you busy. a fall model. I personally have a fall body: it looks great hidden away beneath thick sweaters and long pants. The moment that Gap releases its fall line is probably the second most exciting day of the year, right below the day student loan reimbursements are sent out. Fall is also the season of food. No, I’m not talking about the Pumpkin Spice flavor that Starbucks created to put caffeine-addicted college students further into debt. Instead, I’m talking about Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is an entire holiday focused around food. Yes,
you have to sit at the dinner table while your family asks you taboo questions about “why aren’t you in a relationship?” Or “what are you going to do with that major?” The rewards, however, are far worth the questions. The best part is that since it’s Thanksgiving, you can legally eat as much as you want, and nobody can judge you. Isn’t fall great? October is also the time that television and movies are at their peak. Halloween marks the screening of some of Disney’s best movies like “Hocus Pocus,” “Twitches” and the crown jewel of them all, “Halloweentown.” I
think we can all agree that if we could have Aggie Cromwell as a grandmother, we would in a heartbeat. Not just movies, but television also gets exponentially better in the fall. September is usually the month when most channels test their new shows, while bringing back their old ones like “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Scandal” and “How to Get Away With Murder.” Football season is also fall season. Now don’t get me confused for a sporty person, because I’m not. But one thing I am is a person who hates standing at Badger games in 80-degree
weather and the blistering sun. But in fall you don’t have to! You can saunter into Camp Randall in game bibs and a sweatshirt and not even break a sweat while cheering on your Badgers. Then, as soon as the game is over, you get to go home and warm up with a nice mug of hot chocolate and a heaping bowl of chili. The last and easily best thing about fall is all the fun fall activities. Whether it’s apple picking, pumpkin picking or just the changing leaves, fall is an Instagramers dream. The amount of fall photos that show up on my dashboard is equally fantastic and slightly terrifying. You also can’t forget about Halloween, the one holiday where it’s socially acceptable to dress like Shrek and OK to take candy from a stranger. Get ready to feel the crunch of the leaves under your feet and the crisp breeze in your hair because fall is here, and it’s here to stay. We have until Dec. 23rd to enjoy the best season of all. Now, go light a pumpkin spice candle, crack open a pumpkin pie flavored beer and decide which Spice Girl you want to be for Halloween. Cal is a sophomore majoring in political science and communication arts. Do you love the fall season as much as he does? What is your favorite season? Please send all comments to opinion@dailycardinal.com.
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The proposed legislation would block transgender people from using the restroom of their choice, and would force them to use the restroom of their assigned sex.
Lawmakers propose anti-transgender bill SAMANTHA WILCOX Opinion Columnist
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his year has been a year of great progress for the transgender community. Caitlyn Jenner coming out has not only brought positive light to the community, but has also opened the floodgates to the conversation on gender identity and how we, as a society, can be more accommodating for people who fall in different places along the gender spectrum.
Nobody should be in the situation where they fear for their mental or physical safety, let alone at school.
Education is key when it comes to understanding and conquering equality in transgender issues. All too often, we fear things that we are not familiar with, and this fear can manifest
itself in hateful or discriminatory legislature. Unfortunately, this is what’s happening in the Wisconsin Senate. State Sen. Stephen Nass, R-Whitewater, and Rep. Jesse Kremer, R-Kewaskum, are spearheading a bill that would force transgender individuals to use bathroom or locker room that aligns with their biological sex. If this bill were to be voted into law, it would be taking a huge step backward in equality for the transgender community. In recent years, many schools and other public facilities have taken great leaps and bounds to help accommodate transgender individuals. They have done so by creating special gender neutral bathrooms or putting policies in place that allow people to choose the bathroom they prefer without fear of retaliation. Lawmakers claim that the bill is meant to preserve the safety of all students, protecting their pri-
vacy and avoiding potential voyeurism. However, the only students at risk of having their safety violated are transgender students. According to the National Center for Transgender Equality, 82 percent of transgender students report that they do not feel safe at school, and 44 percent report that they have been physically abused on school property. Transgender students are also reported to have extremely higher levels of depression and suicide rates than their peers. Students should not have to fear physical or emotional harm when they are at school, and that is exactly what will happen if this bill is put into effect. If transgender students were forced to use bathrooms that aligned with their biological sex, they would not only feel massively out of place but would also be at increased risk for bullying by their peers. Lawmakers are supposed to ensure the safety
and well-being of the people in their districts, but this law would instead give people reason to treat transgender individuals with inferiority, and would justify the bully culture that many transgender students are too familiar with. Nobody should be in the situation where they fear for their mental or physical safety, let alone at school.
Education is key when it comes to understanding and conquering equality in transgender issues.
This bill would also negate the hard work that many school districts within the state have done to make transgender students feel safe on campus. The Madison Metropolitan School
District has enacted a policy where transgender students can use the bathroom or locker room of their choice. State lawmakers should be using the Madison school district’s progressive approach as a template for other school districts within the state, showing them how to foster an inclusive and safe environment for all students, regardless of their gender identity. However, certain politicians want to instead create an environment full of hostility and discrimination. As someone living in the state of Wisconsin, I would be ashamed if this state’s lawmakers put such a discriminatory bill into law. Samantha is a freshman majoring in journalism and communication arts. How do you feel about the bill that was just proposed to Wisconsin legislature? Do you agree with Samantha? Please send all comments to opinion@dailycardinal.com.
Media creates an uneven playing field for Democrats SERGEY FEDOSSOV Opinion Editor
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s far as I know, there’s no class here at UW that teaches students about current events or day-to-day politics in election cycles, and for good reason. The job of a professor is not to indoctrinate specific beliefs or views into their students, but rather give them the tools and skills to form their own opinions. However, when students are left with very little in terms of political socialization outside of what they’ve always grown up with in terms of mainstream media from broadcast channels, newspapers and social media, certain events and political figures are often overlooked in lieu of what is reported on the most.
So why, with their similar groups of talents and qualifications do the Democratic candidates recieve less attention from the media?
Among other groups, this lack of coverage on fringe topics and issues hits one faction the hardest on the political scene: small time, non-establishment candidates or independents attempting to eke their way onto a major party’s political scene often find it an uphill battle to garner any kind of political trac-
tion. While candidates such as Donald Trump or Ben Carson have found quite a bit of star power in the Republican Party for their hardline stances against the “establishment,” why isn’t that popularity reflected in the Democratic Party?
As far as I know, there’s no class here at UW that teaches students about current events or day-to-day election cycles, and for good reason.
Before this election cycle, the only talking heads I was familiar within the Democratic Party that were going to run for president in 2016 were Vice President Joe Biden and Hillary Clinton. A few short months later, Biden’s not running, the Clinton campaign is sweating at the potential of debating a Democratic socialist from Vermont with Einstein hair in second and three others are taking the stage in the first Democratic Primary Debate. Where did all these candidates come from, and why has nobody heard of them? The GOP has more than a dozen candidates that each bring their own relatively unique views and capability to put their shoe in their mouth to the table, and I bet you could name more of them than the Democratic hope-
fuls. The media has all but been silent on Misters Chafee, Webb, and O’Malley, while Sen. Bernie Sanders has crept up into second behind Clinton. There’s a bevy of other candidates that have filed with the FEC, but why haven’t they received the attention or notoriety of taking the position of the Democratic “dark horse candidates” like Sen. Sanders, or the establishment candidate embodied in Clinton? All these Democratic candidates have similar skillsets to their Republican equivalents, yet why aren’t they nearly as popular? Larry Lessig is a professor of law at Harvard (that I’d equate to a position of authority in a field such as
Carson’s position as Director of Pediatric Neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital), Chafee and O’Malley were governors (like Bush, Jindal, Huckabee, Pataki and Christie) and Sanders and Clinton did their time in the Senate (comparable to Cruz, Graham, Paul, Rubio and Santorum). So why, with their similar groups of talents and qualifications do the Democratic candidates receive less attention from the media? I can’t give you a straight answer. As of this writing, the Democratic debate has yet to begin, and I expect that to begin to level the uneven playing field that has been created by the media. This will let people know who these unknown
candidates are, their positions on the issues and why they’d be a better fit than Clinton or Sanders. I’m excited to tune in and learn how these hopefuls hold up under the magnifying glass of the thousands tuning in, and hope it reverses the widening media gap between who the media chooses to report on and who it should be reporting on. Sergey is a sophomore majoring in international studies and is one of the current co-editors for The Daily Cardinal opinion page. What do you think of his views? Do you agree with the thought that Democratic candidates recieve uneven media coverage? Do you disagree with his views on this issue? Please send all comments, questions and concerns to opinion@dailycardinal.com.
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With media coverage intensifying for the upcoming election, there is a large focus on only a select number of candidates running for the Democratic nomination.
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Wisconsin readies for Border Battle By Matt Davis The Daily Cardinal
No. 15 Wisconsin (4-2 Big Ten, 12-4 overall) takes on rival No. 11 Minnesota (5-1, 13-3) in part one of this year’s Border Battle Wednesday night, a match that has major implications in the Big Ten standings. “It’s kind of an interesting week in front of us,” said UW head coach Kelly Sheffield. “It’s the only time all year that we will play the same opponent in back-to-back matches. They’re probably playing as well as anybody in the country. Got a lot of experience on that team, a lot of returning experience. We’ve got a big challenge.” Aside from Wednesday’s matchup, the Badgers will also play the Gophers in Minneapolis, Minn., this Saturday. Playing a home-and-home series against the same team in one week has been a common occurrence in women’s volleyball over the last few years, but is considered rare in many other sports. However,
there has been talk that schedules may be adjusted to eliminate the home-and-home series next year. “It’s unique, but 14 teams playing 20 matches, that’s an unusual kind of deal,” said Sheffield. “This will probably be the last year that we do it, is my understanding.” Minnesota has lots of talent, which includes senior outside hitter Daly Santana, sophomore libero Dalianliz Rosado and junior middle blockers Hannah and Paige Tapp have all been major factors for Minnesota’s success thus far. The Gophers went just 19-12 overall and 9-11 in conference play last season. “They’re better in every aspect,” said Sheffield. “They don’t have holes in their ball control like they did a year ago. They’re very solid passing wise and their lineup is a lot more stable. They’re playing like a team that’s got a lot of mojo going on right now. When you have confidence you feel like you can conquer the world, and you watch
them, and you’re like, ‘this team believes in themselves,’ and that’s a fun place to be.” The Badgers, who have won four consecutive conference matches, have been blocking great in the last few games, racking up 11 blocks against Rutgers on Friday and nine against Maryland on Saturday and hope they can continue this trend against the Gophers, who Wisconsin has bested in three of the last four meetings between the two rivals. “We were three blocks per set this past weekend,” said Sheffield. “When you get a lot of blocks, then everybody thinks that you’re great at blocking, and when you don’t block, everybody thinks you’re a horrible blocking team. I think we’re getting a little bit better but as a coach you still sit there and think that there is so much room that we got to get better in that area.” The first round of the rivalry begins Wednesday night at UW Field House at 7 p.m.
College football losing an all-time great with the retirement of Steve Spurrier
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The Badgers are heading back on the road, where they’re 2-2-1 this year.
UW looks to continue road success in St. Louis By Jason Braverman The Daily Cardinal
Having finally earned their first point at home thanks to a 0-0 draw against Michigan St., the Badgers (1-1-2 Big Ten, 2-8-2 overall) will now head back out on a three-game road trip starting in St. Louis. The Badgers have done most of their damage on the road this season, boasting a 2-2-1 record away from Madison. It’s only the fifth time the Badgers will take on the Bilikens (0-1-2 Atlantic 10, 4-4-2) in the program’s history, and the first since 1987. Despite the disappointing overall record, Wisconsin has found a way to hang in the conference race, tightening up defensively against Big Ten foes, notching a pair of shutouts through four games. The Badgers stand just three points behind the co-leaders Michigan and Maryland, with a game in hand against both. “Every point in the Big Ten is important,” UW head coach John Trask said after the tie against Michigan State. “I think we showed [Saturday] that we’re not rolling over on this season. We have a reason to be proud. I’m pretty proud with the way our guys competed.” Wisconsin endured a rough patch defensively, allowing 12 goals in a span of four games, but enter Wednesday’s match having conceded just one in its last two games,
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The Badgers will play No. 11 Minnesota in back-to-back matches, starting Wednesday in Madison. UW has won three of its last four against the Gophers.
helped by sophomore goalkeeper Adrian Remeniuk’s second shutout of the year. “I thought Carl Schneider had another very good game. I thought Matej Radonic, until he came out, had a really good game. I thought Adam Lauko was pretty good. You know, Sam Brotherton was outstanding as he went in to head balls,” Trask said of the defensive effort Saturday. The Bilikens are also coming off of a 0-0 draw, as part of a stretch of four consecutive games that have needed at least one overtime period. After jumping out to a fast start this season, St. Louis is just 1-3-2 in its last six matches. Leading the way for the Biliken offense is Vince Cicciarelli. The redshirt senior forward transferred from Notre Dame, where he was part of the national championshipwinning squad in 2013, his final season of eligibility at the school. Cicciarelli is maintaining a pace better than a point-per-game with four goals and two assists (10 points) through nine contests. The Badgers will return to conference play after taking on St. Louis, traveling to Columbus to meet Ohio St. Sunday before returning to the state of Wisconsin to play in-state rival Milwaukee next Wednesday. Kickoff against St. Louis is slated for 7 p.m. Wednesday.
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ith the retirement of Steve Spurrier, college football is losing a one-of-a-kind personality and one of the sport’s greatest coaches. The news broke Monday that Spurrier would be stepping down at South Carolina effective immediately, bringing an end to his incredible run as a college football coach (out of respect, we’ll ignore his NFL tenure). In his 26 seasons as the collegiate level, Spurrier went 228-892. He inherited three woebegone programs (Duke, Florida and South Carolina) and turned them into winners. He spent just three years at Duke, from 1987 to 1989, but in that time was able to guide the Blue Devils to an ACC title in his final season at the school. Duke hadn’t won a conference title in 27 years prior to the 1989 season, and it hasn’t done it again in the 26 years since Spurrier’s departure. From there he moved down to Gainesville to take the reins at his alma mater. Though Florida is now regarded as a perennial powerhouse (or at least it was before Will Muschamp showed up), the Gators were far from that prior to Spurrier’s arrival in 1990. However, the Head Ball Coach quickly turned Florida into a national power, altering the way football was played in the SEC along the way. Spurrier brought a pass-oriented “Fun ‘n’ Gun” offense to the SEC, which had traditionally been dominated by run-oriented offenses. In Spurrier’s 12 years at the helm, the Gators captured
six conference titles and won a national championship during the 1996 season, the first in school history. After a failed tenure in the NFL with Washington, the Head Ball Coach returned to the SEC in 2005, this time with the Gamecocks. South Carolina had long been a moribund program, but Spurrier reversed its fortunes, just like he had at Duke and Florida. Though the Gamecocks never won a conference title in the ruthless meat grinder that is the SEC during his tenure, they did make the SEC championship game for the first time in 2010. In addition, he guided South Carolina to 11-2 records in each year from 2011 to 2013, the best three-year stretch in school history.
A strong argument could be made that [Spurrier] had a greater effect on the SEC than any coach other than the legendary Bear Bryant.
But Spurrier wasn’t just as tremendous football coach. He was also the sport’s greatest personality. In a profession dominated by vanilla personalities that rely on coach speak and spout clichés like it’s a bodily function, Spurrier easily stood out with his penchant for speaking his mind and taking jabs at his rivals. Florida State was “Free Shoes University.” He loved playing Georgia early in the year “because you could always count on them having two or three key players suspended.” When a fire at an Auburn library burned 20 books, he quipped, “The real tragedy was that 15 hadn’t been colored yet.”
He was a media darling and a fresh change of pace from most of his peers. With Spurrier gone, it’s essentially up to LSU head coach and noted grass connoisseur Les Miles to add a little flavor to his otherwise bland profession.
In a profession dominated by vanilla personalities that rely on coach speak and spout clichés like it’s a bodily function, Spurrier easily stood out. Though South Carolina stumbled out to a 2-4 start to the year and it was only a matter of time before Spurrier hung up his visor, it’s still a sad day for college football. At every stop during his career as a college coach, Steve Spurrier left the program in better shape than when he inherited it. He finished as the winningest coach at both Florida and South Carolina, and helped change the way football is played in the SEC. A strong argument could be made that he had a greater effect of the conference than any coach other than the legendary Bear Bryant. He’ll go down as one of the greatest coaches and personalities in the history of college football, a man who truly stood out from the pack in his profession in a way that few others ever have. Though his trolling may have got on the nerves of some (I’m looking at you, Clemson), his candor will be missed by many. Now get this man on College Gameday already. Are you saddened by Steve Spurrier’s retirement? Where does he place on the list of greatest college football coaches of all-time? Let Zach know at zach.rastall@dailycardinal.