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UW-Eau Claire Information Studies Department head Tom Hilton will be reprimanded for sending an offensive e-mail to two students in late September. According to the e-mails posted by the school’s paper, The Spectator, senior Crystal Kazik originally e-mailed Hilton to request his department hang up signs for the Eau Queer Film Festival, an LGBTQ event she was organizing. In response, he wrote in an e-mail, “homosexual behavior damages its participants, their loved ones, and the communities that sanction it.” Hilton said he decries “attempts to legitimize [homosexuals’] addictions and compulsions.” “These, our fellow humans, deserve our best efforts to help them recover their lives,” he said in the e-mail. “We only hurt them further when we choose to pretend that these walking e-mail page 3

Kleefisch talks cancer, slams health care in ad By Ariel Shapiro the daily cardinal

Republican Lt. Gov. candidate Rebecca Kleefisch premiered a new ad Wednesday discussing her cancer treatment and condemning what she called a “government takeover” of health care. Kleefisch was diagnosed and treated for a cancerous tumor just weeks before the Sept. 14 primary. She first announced her trial with the disease in late September, and has since been open about discussing her experience. “Thanks to the highest-quality health care system in the world, I won my battle with cancer,” she said in the new ad, titled “Takeover.” “I can watch my little girls grow up.” “Tom Barrett supports a government takeover of our health care,” she added. “A plan that would increase costs, lower quality and put government in charge of our health care choices.” Democratic gubernatorial candidate Milwaukee mayor Tom Barrett criticized the advertisement in a statement. “Cancer is a terrible disease that takes an terrible toll, and we wish Rebecca and her KLEEFISCH family well in confronting any health care challenges,” he said. “It is distressing, however, that she and County Executive [Scott] Walker would deprive others with terrible diseases and illnesses the same hope and treatment that was available for her.” Barrett also took the opportunity to call Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Walker hypocritical for talking about the quality of health care without supporting the life saving technologies developed from stem cell research. Kleefisch insisted in her ad, however, that the federal healthcare reform is not right for Wisconsin. “As a mother, as a cancer survivor, that’s unacceptable,” she said in the ad.

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Lambeau leap inventor LeRoy Butler spoke and raised funds for breast cancer awareness on behalf of the “Granger Goes Pink” campaign and the LeRoy Butler foundation.

Religious debate draws large crowd By Ali Krolicki the daily cardinal

Christian and atheist religious advocates argued about the role of religion in society during a “Christianity vs. Atheism” debate on the UW-Madison campus Thursday. Dinesh D’Souza, author of “What’s So Great About Christianity?” and Dan Barker, former preacher and co-founder of the Freedom from Religion Foundation, participated in the debate. The UW Atheists, Humanists and Agnostics and Badger Catholic sponsored event, which filled the Memorial Union Theater to capacity and drew an estimated crowd of 1,300. D’Souza said he would structure his arguments around history, philosophy, science and skepticism, without reliance

on scriptures, revelations or other forms of sacred text. According to D’Souza, Christianity has played a crucial role in Western Civilization. “Our civilization, our culture, even what we call secular values would not exist if it wasn’t for the legacy of Christianity,” he said. “In other words, even what [Atheists] believe … their most cherished values, are sustained by a soil nourished by Christianity.” He said research indicates conservative and liberal Christians tend to be philanthropic than others and said religion “makes people better.” “[Religion] provides, if you will, a sense of the sublime,” D’Souza said, “a debate page 3

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Dan Barker, former preacher and co-founder of the Freedom from Religion Foundation, tears pages from the Bible during the Christianity vs. Atheism debate Thursday.

Friday marks the 21st anniversary of the death of a UW-Madison student who fell from the seventh floor of Sellery Hall. Joe Sicherman was an 18-year-old freshman from Shorewood, Wis., and resident of Sellery Hall B tower. He was killed on Sunday Oct. 15, 1989, shortly after 1 a.m. from massive chest injuries. Toxicology results revealed Sicherman had taken LSD the night of his death. Sicherman’s friends said they did not believe he had depression or substance abuse issues. Al Sicherman, the student’s father, said the loss of his son has affected his younger brother, mother and stepmother. “He would be 39, he’d probably have kids and would be married and have a job somewhere maybe,” Sicherman said. Al Sicherman said students make choices without thinking about the consequences, as his son did.

“He would be 39, he’d probably have kids and would be married and have a job somewhere maybe.” Al Sicherman father of Joe Sicherman

“To see pretty colors and heavier noises and perceptions for a few hours, to say it isn’t worth it is a huge understatement,” he said. The Sichermans continue to receive notes from their son’s classmates and letters from the public. “It’s supportive to know that people still remember, because that’s all there’s going to be of Joe,” Sicherman said. “There are no new stories.”

Homeless man almost drowned, robbed A cold and intoxicated homeless man showed up at the Madison Police Department claiming he was robbed early Thursday morning. The 58-year-old victim told police he was at a local bar having drinks with another homeless man Wednesday night. After he left the bar the victim settled down to sleep beneath a tree along John Nolen Drive. Then the victim’s drinking partner allegedly pulled the victim into Lake Monona. “The victim said he was held face-down, underneath the chilly water, until he was ‘on the verge of death,’” Madison Police spokesperson Joel DeSpain said. While he was being drowned the victim told police the suspect took his wallet before leaving him and fleeing on a bicycle. The victim then “crawled out of the lake” and walked to the police station, police said. The man had a cut on his head and bloody scratches on his elbow and hand when he arrived at the police station, DeSpain said.

“…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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t is not too often that I actually drive my car around campus or even drive my car in general. Most of the time it serves as a resting place for leaves or something for snow to bury. It’s just another thing I inadvertently waste my money on. In high school I actually got my driving privileges revoked due to the fact that I totaled two cars in one year, racked up the occasional speeding ticket and may or may not have caused some fender-benders. And yes, in the best stern Dad voice I can imitate, it is a “privilege to operate a vehicle, not a right.” You would think after five years, two speeding tickets and three cars, I would trust myself to drive, but I don’t entirely do yet, nor should anyone else. Hey, at least give me some credit for admitting it! What woman actually will say she is a bad driver? I am telling you all right now I am living proof the stereotype that

women are bad drivers is correct! Hell, this stereotype all you boys like to toss in our faces probably was officially established as soon as the chief of police got a look at my driving record. Now, contrary to what you may be thinking I do have a valid driver’s license, (I may or may not have failed my permit test and quite possibly started crying because I thought I was going to fail my road test) and truthfully I am legitimately afraid to use it. Though my driving transgressions may seem bad enough, my friend’ Liz’s are absolutely appalling. I mean, who texts while driving anymore? Didn’t we all learn that texting while driving is horrible and will eventually lead to glass-shattering, metal-bending accidents and death? Heck in Minnesota it is even illegal! Well, call Liz the rebel of the bunch because I think she missed that memo, (or chose to disregard it.) She texts like it’s her full-time job. Liz has fully mastered the art of knee-driving and even memorized her ever-so-efficient QWERTY keyboard. Thus making her the best texter/driver combo in the

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world, hells yeah to that one! (Liz doles out high fives to all passengers, no hands on the wheel) And I honestly think she looks forward to red lights just to be able to re-read what she texted. Besides her mindboggling texting skills Liz is also a fan of talking on the phone while driving. “Hey it makes time go by faster AND it’s multi-tasking!” she says. I mean woohoo! Driving without talking on the cell phone is basically pointless right? Your sense of awareness is at its peak, your judgment is in its prime and your ability to see cars around you is flawless. What fun is that? Attentive driving? Nah. (She cuts across three lanes of traffic to exit the freeway.) Texting and talking are only two of her “great student driver” qualities, (Liz’s insurance company tends to think highly of her) and they’re both directly caused by her inability to pay attention for long periods of time! And no, her prescription for Adderall to help her focus doesn’t work for driving. The label slapped on the bottle even says it “may impair ability to operate motorized vehicles.” Ha, yeah, she calls bullshit on that

one! (Gulping sound indicates swallowing of pill). I guess you should also know that when Liz is on the road pedestrians do not have the “right of way” and neither do cyclists, so watch out. She has actually been in situations where she drove slowly and just closed her eyes—praying that she didn’t hit anyone but at the same time wincing at the fact that she might. But if it makes you feel any better I usually am the one in the passenger seat of Liz’s car; trying to wrangle her phone away so she can’t text or call, making sure she uses her blinker when changing lanes, snatching her bottle of Adderall and prying her eyes open. Therefore, if you thought this column was going to spur a police sting operation with the sole purpose of revoking my license, you’re out of luck. In fact, I had perfect attendance for all of my corrective driving courses I was required to take after my accidents. I’m proud to say I’m on the road to reform. Are you a reformed driver too? Should you actually be operating that motorized vehicle? The law will catch up with you, so ask Taylor for advice on how to get clean at tcurley@wisc.edu.

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talking about sexual fantasies Erica andrist sex columnist My boyfriend and I … have a fantastic relationship and GREAT sex, which is why I can’t believe that I’m sending in this question. We have always been very open about our fantasies, and he has recently told me that he wants to dress up in women’s lingerie during sex. I know that this says nothing about his sexuality, but it just makes me feel a little weird … How do I get over this? And if I can’t get over it, how do I tell him I can’t do it when I don’t have any good reason not to? —Bad Girlfriend BG, You’re not a bad girlfriend. For real. Great sex is an important part of a relationship, but having our boundaries respected is an important part of great sex. Before I delve into your question, though, I want to emphasize an important point you made in your e-mail. It’s excellent that you recognize your boyfriend’s fantasies have nothing to do with his sexual or gender identity and it’s important for readers to recognize this, too. Some people conflate crossdressing with being gay or transgender. But while our clothes might be a way to express an identity marker we’ve chosen to adopt, they don’t obligate us to identify a certain way. For example, I’m a Badger, so I have lots of red in my closet. But having lots of red in one’s closet doesn’t make someone a Badger. Anyway, like I said, we shouldn’t feel pressured to

indulge someone’s fantasy if we’re not into it. But sometimes we find ourselves open to trying something out, even if we’re not totally sure about it. It sounds like this is the situation you’re in, BG and I think you have a couple of options to help make this a little more appealing to you. First, be up front with your boyfriend about how you’re feeling. Tell him what you told me—acknowledge that this is something you’re struggling with and it’s not a reflection on him or his fantasy in any way. Make it clear you are open to trying this out—if that is indeed the case—but you might need a little help from him to make it a hot fantasy for both of you. Next, try to think about— and ideally talk with your boyfriend about—ways in which you might test the sexual waters. Your boyfriend should be okay with and supportive of this. After all, it’s his fantasy and he wants you to act it out with him and you’re telling him you’re willing to give it a shot. It would be pretty bogus for him to react poorly or say no. Perhaps you start by finding porn that depicts this particular fantasy and watching it together. Perhaps he starts by wearing boxers snazzed up with lace. Perhaps you take a shopping trip together and you pick out exactly what he wears. These are just a couple of suggestions, but the idea is to find a way to indulge this fantasy in a way that satisfies him and doesn’t totally squick you out. And hopefully, once you see how sexy your boyfriend looks and how turned on he is by this, you maybe (just maybe) enjoy yourself a little bit, too. And if you don’t? Well, if this

is something that’s really important to your partner, then you’ve got a decision to make. I don’t believe anyone should ever be made to feel bad or guilty for refusing to engage in sexual activities which make them uncomfortable, whatever the reason. I also don’t believe sexual incompatibility is a trivial or unsound reason to end a relationship. That said, I don’t believe any long-term sexual relationship has ever existed in which both/all partners were 100 percent gungho about every sexual activity every single time. You and your partner both deserve a relation-

ship which makes you feel safe, happy and satisfied. It’s your call to make, whether you are willing to indulge this fantasy despite it not being your cup of tea, or you decide this is one of your boundaries you do not want to cross. Best of luck. Is it possible to do so many Kegels that your vagina can break a penis? No. The end. If you have any other questions about sexual fantasies, or sex-related inquiries in general, send them Erica’s way at sex@ dailycardinal.com.

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Rep. Brett Davis joins students for Walker on Library Mall By Ariel Shapiro the daily cardinal

State Rep. Brett Davis, R-Oregon, campaigned on Library Mall Thursday evening for Republican gubernatorial candidate Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker, urging students to get involved. “There has been a lot of activity on campus for Scott Walker, and I’ve been so impressed,” he told the group of a dozen. He told the crowd that in a place like Madison they would have to be consistent and energized, because the Democrats certainly will be. Earlier in the election season,

Davis ran for the Republican Lt. Governor nomination, which he lost to Rebecca Kleefisch. However Davis has a new opportunity with Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk stepping down, leaving the spring election for the spot open. “Conservatives can win in this area. They can win on campus and do well,” Davis said. “You just have to make sure to surround yourself with likeminded people, because it’s easy to get caught up in things if you’re not talking to people with like-mindedness.” Davis said he has not made a decision yet as to whether he will run for county executive, and he would

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have to discuss the matter further with his family. “I never rule anything out at this point,” he said. “I certainly want to see Dane County move in a more conservative direction, because they spend way to much money, they increase taxes and fees way too much, but I will make that decision after the November election.” However, the focus of his visit Thursday was about Walker and what he can do for the state. “I endorsed Scott Walker a long time ago, and I believe very firmly that he is the right guy for the state of Wisconsin, and I know he can do wonderful things,” Davis said. danny marchewka/the daily cardinal

The Wisconsin Bioenergy Summit exhibited the latest in sustainable energy technologies at Monona Terrace Thursday.

SSFC introduces proposal for funding small student orgs By Alison Bauter the daily cardinal

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Rep. Brett Davis, R-Oregon, answered questions from students at a spontaneous rally on Library Mall.

Architects present several design plans for new library By Jourdan Miller The Daily Cardinal

Architect Jeff Scherer and his team at Meyer, Scherer and Rockcastle held a schematic design meeting at the Madison Senior Center to unveil new progress and concepts for the Madison Public Library Thursday. Scherer presented tentative plans for the new building, reminding community members that the library is a “constant push and pull between money, quality and service.” There have been concerns regarding the cost of the building, which is currently working within a budget of $29.5 million. Scherer stated he and his team is “trying

debate from page 1 cosmic purpose.” Barker said Christians make positive contributions but argued the work they’ve done does not offset the harm that religion has caused. He said literal interpretations of the Bible can have negative outcomes, such as believers relying solely on faith instead of

e-mail from page 1 wounded are okay the way they are, that their present injuries are the best they can hope for in life.” UW-Eau Claire Chancellor Brian Levin-Stankevich released a statement condemning Hilton’s actions. The contents of the e-mail were

to balance what we can afford and what we would like.” Although the plans are still in the early stages, Scherer said he was excited to start creating a final design. “We’re getting to the fun stuff,” Scherer said. “We’re getting to see what the central library might look like.” One of the topics addressed at the meeting was the future of the Aaron Bohrod mural currently located in the children’s section. “We have proposed that the mural stay virtually intact as you see it now. However, we will move the beginning piece to the lower level in an attempt open the building to windows and natural light,”

Scherer said. Traci Lesneski, another architect in Scherer’s firm said visitors “should be able to appreciate the mural more than [they] do currently.” One community member voiced his desire for the new library to blend with Overture Center, situated across the street. “It would relate a lot more if we had four times more money, but the bottom line is that we will be fraternal, not identical twins,” Scherer said. Some community members said they wanted to see more creativity in the design considering the price to the city. Scherer said he and his team are “pushing the envelope as hard as we can.”

seeking medical treatment. “We have better ways [than the Bible], we have reason, we have kindness, we have an enlightenment which is the real cause of the progress of the Western world,” Barker said. Barker said religion has been central to many global conflicts. “Religion is divisive at its core,” he said. “Religion is an

unnecessary source of conflict.” Bob Pierce, a UW-Madison freshman, said people who attended the event would not change their opinions about religion. “I guess I don’t really see the point of the event, what exactly are we going to accomplish with this?” Pierce said. “Everybody’s just going to back their own sides even harder once the debates are brought up.”

“problematic” on their own, LevinStankevich said, but are made worse by the fact it came from a figure of authority. “Such an e-mail can neither educate nor contribute to dialogue or understanding,” he said in a statement. “This will be addressed administratively.”

Levin-Stankevich made it clear Hilton’s e-mail was not reflective of the rest of the university. “The content of the e-mail to the student is strictly the personal viewpoint of the individual sender,” he said. “The views of that writer are not my views nor those of my administration.”

The Student Service Finance Committee met to discuss the Campus Services Fund section of their proposed budget revision Thursday. According to SSFC Chair Matt Manes, the purpose of the CSF is to create a mechanism for the Associated Students of Madison to support groups they determine provide “fundamental” services to the student body. “This is something that we of the student government say is so important that we will step in and provide this to the campus,” Manes said. Manes said he started drafting the proposal after the SSFC denied the Campus Women’s Center funding last year. “A service that we could possibly consider fundamental is in jeopardy every time they come up for re-eligibility,” Manes said. “They submit their application late, and all of the sudden we’ve lost that service.” The CSF provides an opportunity for both the ASM and students at large to submit ideas, which an ASM member can then draft into a proposal.

Once a proposal has been submitted, it must be presented to the student council. If it passes ASM, the proposal is resubmitted to the SSFC for a final vote. The SSFC has the ability to veto an ASM decision, but ASM can override the veto with a two-thirds vote. Several SSFC members said they were concerned by the lack of student voices on the CSF. “I think there are enough avenues built into this that any student … can weigh in on this process,” Manes said. “At the same time, you elect representatives to represent you.” Campus Women’s Center program coordinator Rae Lymer said she was concerned minority proposals would be “lost by the wayside” under the CSF because they would not apply to enough of the student body. “This isn’t a cure-all. There are plenty of other ways through which [minority issues] can be funded,” Manes said. “This is specifically addressing that giant, fundamental need.” The SSFC will continue debate on the CSF Monday before voting whether to send it to ASM for approval.

Obama visit by the numbers UW-Madison is billing the Democratic National Committee for President Barack Obama’s September speech at Library Mall.

$1,273 for bottled water $990 for portable toilets $632 for parking State Supreme Court reaches split over Milwaukee sick day ordinance State Supreme Court Justices were split on a decision over sick pay rules Thursday, sending the case into appeals. The case being discussed was over a decision made by Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Thomas Cooper that struck down a Milwaukee ordinance requiring large businesses to provide workers with nine paid sick days, and five days for small businesses. Justice Annette Ziegler did not vote, resulting in a split 3-3 decision.

Justices David T. Prosser, Patience Drake Roggensack and Michael J. Gableman voted to uphold Cooper’s decision, and Justices Shirley S. Abrahamson, Ann Walsh Bradley and N. Patrick Crooks voted to reverse the decision. The Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence made a statement in response to the vote saying they hope Cooper’s decision will be reversed the case goes into appeals. The group said sick days can be very important to abuse victims.

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Today’s Sudoku

Evil Bird

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Branching Out

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Solution, tips and computer program available at www.sudoku.com.

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

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Today’s Crossword Puzzle

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Intronaut balance metal with melody on new Valley of Smoke By Joe Barisone The Daily Cardinal

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Sufjan Stevens has come to be loved for his smooth voice and pleasant music. On his latest release, The Age of Adz, Stevens switches it up a bit, experimenting with new tools like Auto-Tune.

Older Age brings new style for Sufjan Stevens By Jon Mitchell

“Too Much Love” is a much darker affair. As Stevens sings, “There’s too Patience. It’s a virtue the hoards much riding on that / Too much, of Sufjan Stevens fans have learned too much, too much love,” he seems to embody over the course of his to have lost the optimism of Illinois’ 10 year musical career. First, it took melodic anthems. patience to learn how to pronounce “Age of Adz” features an introduchis name (“soof-ee-yan”). Then it tion akin to a musical interpretation took patience to unearth Stevens’ of the apocalypse, as daunting trumhistorical narrative on 2004’s pet blasts and flute trills accompany Michigan and 2005’s Illinois. Most booming bass. Ambient guitar and recently, though, Stevens’ distinct falCD REVIEW it took a great deal setto, however, close of patience to sit the song on a soft, through Stevens’ apologetic note. five year musical On the upbeat hibernation—one “I Walked,” Stevens’ that finally ended voice smoothly last month with slides from octave his announceto octave, serving The Age of Adz ment that a new as centerpiece to a Sufjan Stevens Stevens album sea of drum clacks, was on its way. echoing syntheNever before, however, has the sizers and female vocals. Without patience of Stevens’ fans been tested overwhelming the listener’s earbuds, to the degree it will when they attempt Stevens strikes a perfect balance to digest the 11 track, 82 minute spec- between his varying musical styles on tacle that is The Age of Adz. this standout track. Whereas past records found “Now That I’m Older,” a simple Stevens relatively confined within the boundaries of a certain theme, The Age of Adz makes room for all of Stevens’ musical ambitions and leaves little room for the listener to breathe. Blending folk with electronic, classical with Auto-Tune, Stevens delivers an extremely ambitious album that delivers some brilliant musical moments. These can only be appreciated, however, if listeners are willing to wade through some extreme shit to find them. Album opener “Futile Devices” finds Stevens in a traditional folk setting; his soft voice surrounded by sparse instrumentation courtesy of some acoustic guitars, piano and bells. This is classic Sufjan Stevens, or at least, the Sufjan Stevens that so many people fell in love with when “To Be Alone With You” appeared on “The O.C.” Sadly, it’s also probably the only song on The Age of Adz a typical “O.C.” viewer would enjoy at all. “Too Much Love” introduces the electronic blips, sporadic rhythms and overwhelming instrumentation that pervade the rest of the album. With choruses of singing girls, hand-claps and trumpet runs, “Too Much Love” isn’t far from the sound of Illinois’ “Chicago.” But where “Chicago” was swelling with youth and happiness,

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but haunting track, finds Stevens applying some heavy reverb and echo to his voice. Later, on “Impossible Soul,” the album’s 25-minute swan song, revisits the idea of vocal effects using Auto-Tune. Stevens’ soft voice has been the most appealing aspect to his music, and to hear it digitally affected on The Age of Adz is discomforting. While much of the electronics on The Age of Adz show an artist capable of intermixing electronic and traditional genres, Stevens’ horrific use of voice modulation reveals an artist overindulging in his musical arsenal. In spite of its pitfalls, there is a lot to like about The Age of Adz. Incorporating electronic elements from “Enjoy Your Rabbit,” personal folk narrative from Seven Swans and the anthemic instrumentalism of Illinois, Stevens has created an album that provides not only a synopsis of his career, but a definitive step forward. Unfortunately, very few will have the patience to sit through an album that outdoes a power lecture in length.

The album art for Intronaut’s new album, Valley of Smoke, is some of the best the metal genre has seen all year. It shows a winged skeleton overlooking a hazy valley landscape, while a vibrantly colored lizard loiters nearby. The image is psilocybinic and prehistoric, like a glimpse into someone’s twisted subconscious. It encapsulates Intronaut’s elusive nature in a single image. Whereas skeletons are a stock caricature of metal lore, the lizard is not. This proves that Intronaut is not your typical metal band. Possessing metal, sludge and jazz-fusion skills, Intronaut have carved their own loner niche in the metal genre alongside other fringe acts like Isis or Cave-In. Over their short yet lustrous career, Intronaut have honed in on this conglomeration of styles in an evolutionary process (sans any growing pains) and garnered critical acclaim without any accusations of an identity crisis. Since their inception, Intronaut have distinguished themselves from their metal peers by placing equal emphasis in carving paths of destruction as much as taking time for a melodic detour. But whereas Prehistoricisms, Intronaut’s last full length, listened like a combative stew of the band’s influences, Valley of Smoke is Intronaut fully aware of itself, and the songs in turn sound more focused and refined. Generally speaking, the structure of the music functions much in the same was as Intronaut have in the past. That is, the band keeps its crushing side closely wedded with its inclination for melodic meandering. Album opener “Elegy,” which begins with a disgustingly awesome dirge-like riff, shows the band has not lost the ability to produce lead-heavy arrangements. But right before the seismic force of the aforementioned riff exhausts the listener, the riff loosens its death grip on the listener, and in typical Intronaut fashion, wanders off in spacey meditation. For all their weight in grit, Intronaut have never shied away from showing their tender side, and this has never been more evident than on Valley of Smoke. While “Elegy” showcases the band’s ability to appease both sides of

their musical impulses, Valley has consolidated these softer tendencies into the band’s own respective songs. “Above,” a delicate arrangement that showcases Joe Lester’s arresting bass abilities, might surprise listeners in its refusal to lash out in a jurrasic fashion. Instead, the song restrains itself, and the melody remains coiled and content amidst the lower latitudes. Further, “Core Relations,” a track heavy with hypnotic vocals and gorgeously ornate guitar work, never feels the need to crop up a gigantic wall of distortion. It might surprise previous listeners to hear the band so content in this cerebral realm, but the songs are both successful. The reason for this likely stems from the band’s acquisition of airy and cleaner vocals, utilized to bring about an often-divisive attribute with grace. In fact, the functions of these vocals on Valley sound less like a musical compromise than a quality that had been missing all along. The emphasis of Intronaut has always been on the instrumental side of things, and for the most part the guttural vocal work of Sacha Dunable has hovered above the lush arrangements like a minor distraction. But here his vocals harmonize gracefully alongside fellow guitarist Dave Timnick, propelling the song’s momentum with sometimes revelatory results. With Valley of Smoke, Intronaut have proved—once again—their uncanny ability to balance brutality and beauty. However, the way these combative forces are dealt with may bother some past listeners. Valley of Smoke is less primordial than the band’s previous efforts. The composition of the whole album is less bipolar, and the warring impulses are often kept in separate cages. But at the end of the day, Intronaut is still a feral entity, as the jam-track “Valley of Smoke,” a song ripe with untamed musical exploration, can attest. Therefore, concerns of softening up are unlikely to generate any care from a band so content in its current state of introspection. Intronaut is likely to gawk at you wide-eyed, like the vibrant lizard, deep in thought in some other universe.

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melissa grau opinion columnist

wo days before the Badgers battled the Gophers for Paul Bunyan’s axe in the annual rivalry game, Minnesotans and Wisconsinites collided in a different kind of confrontation. A Madison-area man, 31-year-old Bradley Erickson allegedly hit a car full of Minnesota college students on the shoulder of Interstate 39/90. Erickson, with a bloodalcohol content more than twice the legal limit, killed 19-year-old Marcus Johnson, 23-year-old Wilfredo Ugarte, and 20-year-old Elysia Rapp. I offer my heartfelt sympathies to the families and friends of the three young and promising adults as they face this tragedy. Unfortunately, I have heard heartrending stories like this all too often in Wisconsin, and it is far past time to attack this problem with legitimate legislation and successful preventative measures.

Wisconsin’s loose laws, and their lenient enforcement, do not do an adequate job deterring people from driving under the influence.

According to Fox9.com, Erickson is being charged with three accounts of homicide from “intoxicated use of a vehicle,” yet his bail is only posted as $30,000. In a discussion between Fox9 reporters and Jon Cummings of Minnesotans for Safe Driving, Cummings agreed with many that this price was far too low to pay for the crime that Erickson was accused of. Indeed, drunkenly taking the lives of three college students is not just an accident. It is a crime, and it should be treated as such. But even with Wisconsin’s

recent drinking and driving reform, our lenient laws still don’t go far enough to combat drunk driving. For example, a person only gets four, instead of the previous five, drunken driving offenses within a five-year time period before it is considered a felony. Repeat offenders technically get a clean slate every five years, which can amass to twenty drunken driving offenses in 25 years without one counting as a felony. For the most part, being drunk behind the wheel in Wisconsin still results in a weak slap on the wrist. In a state like Wisconsin, it is no surprise that we tend to get drunk. Alcohol is part of our heritage, inherent in our celebrations and it offers us a warm alcohol blanket during Wisconsin winters. Yet, drinking becomes a public danger when combined with driving. Wisconsin’s loose laws, and their lenient enforcement, do not do an adequate job deterring people from driving under the influence. Beginning in 2008, The Milwaukee Sentinel Journal studied and reported on the drinking culture in Wisconsin in a series called “Wasted in Wisconsin.” One study compared the number of U.S. military deaths in Iraq and the number of Wisconsin fatalities related to drunken driving. The number of deaths resulting from drunk driving was about half of the total U.S. soldiers killed in the Iraq War. Here in Wisconsin, it seems that we are engaged in war against being wasted behind the wheel, and we need to start fighting for our lives. What can we do? Change our whole culture? Increase alcohol taxes? I don’t think so. With the sole exception of drunk driving as a byproduct, I love Wisconsin’s way of life and am proud to be from the state that out-drinks other states since 1848. I’ve been wanting that shirt. But regardless of my desires, cultural shifts take a long time to happen, but we need to address drunk driving immediately. Increasing alcohol taxes has been a

debate for years, but using Alaska’s failed attempt to curb alcohol intake by increasing alcohol taxes as a reallife example, it will not work.

Cultural shifts take a long time to happen, but we need to address drunk driving immediately.

What I propose is increasing consequences of first offenses, instituting sobriety checkpoints, and local bars adopting the potentially lucrative Alcobuddy. If convivted, this would be Erickson’s second offense. As Cummings discovered when visiting drunk driving offenders, many would not have committed a second offense had their first offense procured a harsher punishment. WSJ interviewed UW psychology professor John Curtin, and he maintained that Wisconsin has to not only increase punishment, but also increase the fear of actually getting caught. Sobriety checkpoints would eliminate that false feeling of security that drunk drivers feel getting behind the wheel. Plus, in most cases of drunk driving, the driver fails to realize how drunk he or she actually is. Alco-buddy is like a vending machine Breathalyzer that individual businesses can purchase to fight this problem. Taking a Breathalyzer before getting into a car to check sobriety isn’t only beneficial to risky drivers, but also potentially profitable to businesses, says Dane Carlson of Business Exchange. It will be a challenge to instate these kinds of reform, but I believe these measures are what it takes to fight this “wasted behind the wheel war.” Melissa Grau is a sophomore majoring in journalism. We welcome all feedback. Please send all responses to opinion@dailycardinal.com.

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In final debate, Feingold needs to turn it around Hannah Furfaro opinion contributor

can’t tell if I’ve recently become more disenchanted by politics because of the nauseating number of corporate-funded attack ads or the child-like exchanges between the Senate candidates in their first two head-to-head debates. Either way, the race between U.S. Senator Russ Feingold and GOP contender Ron Johnson has become cynical and partisan, and I don’t like it. In a race that is plagued by a huge influx of post-Citizens United corporate dollars to shadow groups, I really shouldn’t be surprised that Feingold and Johnson have spent nearly $7 million combined on advertisements. On the one hand, Johnson is running a brilliant ad campaign by showing the people of Wisconsin “Ron in Real Life” through TV spots that cast himself as a Washington outsider and sometimes, even include members of his family. On the other hand, the first two debates have convinced me Johnson would look like a novice in Washington, too sure that his business experience will translate to knowledge of national-level policymaking. Earlier this week, the candidates faced off in their second debate in Wausau. The debate took a similar course as the first; some softballs were thrown to both candidates and hotbutton discussions on issues such as social security and climate change became heated. Then, the duo took the debate to a new level when Feingold pressed Johnson to disclose the sources of soft money he’s received. The debate swiftly became a contentious tug-ofwar between candidates, which frankly, was painful to watch. Feingold asked Johnson why he wouldn’t ask his donors to disclose and Johnson continually said they had a right to free speech. The grating exchange ended when Johnson finally shrugged and murmured, “disclose” to the delight of Feingold and the audience. The debates have also been full of bitter remarks about economic plight, campaign finance reform and the possibility of bipartisanship in such a divisive political climate. This type of banter seems sadly

self-indulgent. It is disheartening that Johnson has stayed away from media interviews and now, when he has the chance to take the spotlight, uses scripted Republican taglines to attack Feingold and takes cheap shots when he feels pressured. By the same token, it is disappointing that Feingold is being so easily portrayed as the vulnerable “Democrat-incumbent” and is forced to use aggressive tactics to remind Wisconsin voters of his maverick record. Undoubtedly, Johnson will continue to paint Feingold as a die-hard Washington liberal during their final debate tonight. However, Feingold’s voting history will never tell that same story. Feingold has rightfully been called the one true maverick of the Senate; he’s known for co-authoring one of the most bipartisan bills in recent history, the McCain-Feingold bill. He’s shown he’s willing to cross party lines and to vote against his caucus on bills such as NAFTA and The Patriot Act. If you’ve seen the most recent national polls, it looks like Feingold might be in trouble. Earlier this week, Washington Post columnist Chris Cillizza wrote about Feingold’s “42 percent problem,” noting that undecided voters are unlikely to vote for incumbents during the last three weeks before Election Day. But I’m still hopeful Feingold can turn things around. Tonight, he has a chance to show Wisconsinites his compassion and deep concern for their interests without falling into Johnson’s partisan traps. Feingold doesn’t need to expose Johnson for the cookie-cutter conservative he is; he simply needs to remind Wisconsin he has listened and acted on their interests for 18 years and hopes to honor their needs for at least another six. “This is serious work we do in the Senate,” Feingold said during the debate. I couldn’t agree more. Although Johnson is showing himself to be a serious contender in the polls, I doubt he’s ready to do serious work in the Senate. Hannah Furfaro worked on the Feingold campaign this past summer. She is a senior majoring in political science and journalism. Please send feedback to opinion@dailycardinal.com.

Bigger health risk in not dispensing condoms in dorms Jaime brackeen opinion columnist

don’t think I’ve ever been given a bigger run-around in my entire life. In the past few days, I’ve learned more about Schlichter hall and its surrounding area than the reasoning behind University Housing’s recent clampdown on house fellows distributing condoms in the dorms. After contacting a housing employee, I was told that house fellows are not allowed to comment on dispensing condoms. From there, I was referred to their advisors. Next, their advisors referred me to Associate Director of Residence Life, Larry Davis who I made several attempts at getting in touch with (including my trip to Schlicter) to no avail.

These denials, combined with the overwhelming lack of information anywhere on the subject, seemed more than a little odd. I do not understand the hush-hush nature of this issue. Apparently the university is afraid of liability issues should a condom break and result in pregnancy or an STD. However, there has yet to be a case where this occurence has come into play. Maybe this hasn’t happened because students were grateful for the convenience of having condoms nearby. Maybe because a condom is, at most, only two percent likely to break during sex. Distribution is also a matter of job-description. UW-Housing officials don’t want a house fellow keeping condoms in their room, or walking down the hall to quickly hand some out, to be taking too much time away from their duties as a house fellow. The one to two minutes it would take to do this are far too time-con-

suming. Furthermore, house fellows are not allowed to administer anything related to a student’s health, not even aspirin, and housing directors believe condoms are very much health-related.

I would hate to see the bright futures of students ... fall to pieces due to an unplanned pregnancy or life-threatening disease.

The fact of the matter is that a condom will not adversely affect your health. It only helps promote safe sex. I would equate a house fellow handing out condoms and encouraging safe sex to house fellows reminding their residents to eat well and exercise for their health; or to any of these condomhating housing authorities sending out an e-mail reminding stu-

dents to be safe on Halloween or during Mifflin Street Block Party. These are all just preventative measures—exactly like a condom. I understand that students can get condoms for free at other facilities on campus or they can just go buy some themselves, but in the heat of the moment, in the wee hours of the morning, who really wants to push the pause button to run to the store? Talk about a boner-killer. Plus, let’s face it, sometimes students are drunk when they make these consenting decisions and this can severely impair judgment. I do not condone drunk hook-ups and bad decisions, but I would hate to see any of the bright futures of students living in the University residence halls have their lives fall to pieces due to an unplanned pregnancy or life-threatening disease caused by unprotected sex. There are the condoms in the vending machines in most housing buildings. They’re easily

accessible and presumably affordable, but have you seen those things? Honestly, they look like some of the sketchiest contraceptives I’ve ever seen: a generic brand in white cardboard boxes. No thank you. Housing, you could at least spring for something brand name if you’re going to make students shell out cash on the spot. In my opinion, UW-Housing’s stiff opposition to house fellow condom distribution in the dorms is a little ridiculous and they have brought up a fairly limp defense as to why they are enforcing this ban. They think handing out condoms is counter-productive to housing employee duties and risks increased legal fees, but to me it seems that free condoms are counter-reproductive, which is exactly what they should be. Jaime Brackeen is a sophomore majoring in journalism. We welcome all feedback. Please send responses to opinion@dailycardinal.com.

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Wisconsin hopes for better results back at home By Stephanie Richter the daily cardinal

hockey from page 8 “It feels good playing right now,” Bennett said. “Not even putting up a shutout … you just breathe better and move better without the brace on. I just want to keep going from the first game to the next game.” Fellow senior goaltender Scott Gudmandson is likely to start Friday night, continuing a rotation that carried UW through the regular 20092010 season before Gudmandson took over in the playoffs. Interestingly, despite losing Hobey Baker winner Blake Geoffrion to graduation and the

professional ranks this offseason, the familiar name will grace the ice this weekend at the Kohl Center. Both of his younger brothers, sophomore Sebastian and freshman Brice Geoffrion play for the Chargers. “I played with Sebastian in juniors,” Bennett said. “He was our fighter on our team. He was like a [New York Rangers forward Sean] Avery-type if you can compare him to anyone in the NHL.” On the same night the younger Geoffrion brothers get to play on the sheet that big brother dominated last season, ten UW freshmen start their quest to follow in the same footsteps.

Those damn Yankees: Disparity still a problem in baseball MAX STERNBERG stern words

midst all of that champagne in the Twins locker room a few weeks ago, all I could think of was the celebration going on in New York, marking another year in which the Minnesota franchise has held off significant revenue sharing. Sure, the Twins may be a great story of David winning admits a world of Goliaths, but in the end their limited success only hurts the chances of the other small-market teams like Cleveland or Milwaukee. With a payroll that, until the recent long-term contract given to Joe Mauer, was as bare-bones as there is in baseball, the six division titles that the club has brought to the Twin Cities since 2002 have given the Yankees and other high rollers in baseball a perfect opportunity to point out that revenue sharing isn’t necessary. They are quick to note that it isn’t a lack of payroll that has left Kansas City, a once prominent major league organization, with just one winning season since the 1994 strike. Instead, they say that if the Twins can do it, anyone can. While the other major sports leagues, such as the NBA and NFL protect the little guy with salary caps and more concrete revenuesharing tools, MLB just continues to roll on with the little-mentioned but oft-noticed philosophy that money can and should rule. To be honest, I cannot see the value in being a diehard Yankee fan. At least a Red Sox fan can point toward the drought and say that their recent success is but the fruits of a long labor. At least the Philly fanatics can say that their franchise was the laughing stock of the NL East until the middle of the past decade. I’ll never forget that great ESPN commercial where the four-year-old (and I think this was shown around

2005 or 2006) Yankee fan cried, “A man of my age and I ain’t never seen a title”. Sure, it was great sarcastic humor, but it is unfortunately reminiscent of the attitude taken both by the majority of Yankee fans and the team’s leadership. Justified or not, the Yankee organization operates under an assumption of entitlement when it comes to winning. They take for granted their postseason appearances (hence the joyous handshake Joe Girardi used to celebrate their clinching victory in Toronto) and complain when those appearances end in ultimate defeat. Just look at the end of Joe Torre’s managerial stint in New York and its pretty obvious that this is a franchise that is arrogant to its very core. With that in mind and despite all my complaits, I have to say that I like baseball as is. The lack of parody in the game is what keeps me attuned. Being a devoted Cleveland Indians fan, I know in my mind that failure is usually the result of a summer of devotion, but each and every spring my heart is full of hope. Knowing that the odds are against my team and others like it, the fleet-

ing moments of glory are that much more enjoyable. The Cavs winning another division title last year was but a footnote to the larger question of when Lebron would bring a title to Cleveland (the answer we now know to be never). But when the Tribe pulled off a division title and got to within one game of the World Series in 2007, the division title celebration seemed to include all Clevelanders, not just the 40 or so players and coaches on the field. So Yankee fans, you can have your yearly postseason appearances, your dependable division titles, and even your 27 World Series titles. What you cant have is the pride of following a team that works through the hardships of disparity and the struggles of rebuilding just to get that one moment in the sun. That moment, that division title, even that come from behind win to pull the season record to 70-92: That is what makes baseball worth watching. Have any good reasons to love the Yankees? Is there a good explanation to the Twins success? E-mail Max at: max.sternberg.yahoo.com.

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Competition. For the Wisconsin women’s soccer team, practice this week is all about competition. Following a disappointing offensive effort last Sunday that resulted in a scoreless draw against #17 Illinois, the Badgers have spent the week focusing on mental preparation ahead of a massive weekend featuring games at Ohio State and at Penn State. “We’ve just been doing a lot of competition things,” said junior forward Laurie Nosbusch. “Not so much with drills that are offensive, but just getting excited about running through balls, taking people on one-v-one, just going all-out for an entire practice. So I just think it’s kind of helped us with our mentality, which will hopefully carry over into our attack.” “We’ve done a lot of competition stuff where the first team that scores wins the game,” added head coach Paula Wilkins. “So it encourages that you can’t wait through a game, you’ve got to get there fast. It works with the presence of being the first one to control the game.” The Badgers will indeed have to control the game on Friday against Ohio State in order to shut down a dangerous Buckeye attack. In particular, UW will need to contain Ohio State forwards Tiffany Cameron and Paige Maxwell, who have accounted for 10 of the team’s 24 goals.

The Badgers are on a ten-match unbeaten streak and possess a ninematch shutout streak, which ties for the longest in the program’s history. The fact that the Badgers’ recordbreaking 10th consecutive shutout will be fought for against the first place team in the conference adds more significance to the match. “It means even more. To beat Ohio State and to break the record then would be amazing,”senior defender and team co-captain Taryn Francel said. “I know that we can do it, and I know that we have it in us.” After matching up with the Buckeyes on Friday, the Badgers will travel to University Park to play Penn State on Sunday. Coach Wilkins has a past with the Nittany Lions, having been an integral part of the coaching staff during the early years of PSU’s dynastic 12-season conference champion streak. “I try to keep it as professional as possible,” she said. “For the players it’s a different experience each time. For them I try to focus on the game and not have them worry about me being there in the past.” A challenging weekend lies ahead for the Badgers, but they are not short on confidence, and freshman midfielder Kodee Williams summed it up best: “We just have to play the best soccer that we’ve played all season. There’s really nothing to it, we just need to put our 100 percent effort out there. And our percent effort is definitely enough if we can bring it.”

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Freshman outside hitter/ defensive specialist Annemarie Hickey had a breakout performance against the Spartans last weekend, grabbing her first career double-double of 15 kills and 10 digs. Hickey has mostly been playing as a defensive specialist for the Badgers, but it seems that she will be getting some more action in the front row with her performance last weekend. “The freshmen definitely stepped

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Senior co-captain Taryn Francel has played the second most minutes on the team this season, behind only Meghan Flannery.

“The freshmen definitely stepped it up this year.”

it up this year,” Gabrielsen said. Freshman outside hitter Elise Walch has contributed big numbers to the team this year, as she currently leads the team with 3.18 kills per set. Additionally, senior libero Kim Kuzma has been racking up the digs, as she just became the fourth UW-Madison player to record more than 1,300 career digs with her match play on Saturday. She just needs 83 more digs to move into third all time, which definitely seems manageable with Kuzma averaging 4.69 digs per set. The Badgers are going to have tough competition against Indiana who are led by senior middle blocker Ashley Benson and sophomore outside hitter Jordan Haverly. The Hoosiers beat both Ohio State and Penn State by 3-1 scores last weekend, but before those matches, they had lost four straight in conference play. Meanwhile, the Boilermakers are led by sophomore outside hitter Ariel Turner, who ranks second in the Big Ten with 4.39 kills per set. Students can catch a deal for Sunday’s match against Purdue— $1 admission— by bringing their ticket stub from the weekend’s football game against Ohio State.

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The Wisconsin volleyball team returns home this weekend, facing Indiana (2-4 Big Ten, 14-4 overall) and Purdue (4-2 Big Ten, 13-4 overall) at the UW-Fieldhouse. The Badgers play the Hoosiers on Friday at 7 p.m. and the Boilermakers on Sunday at 1 p.m. Both of these opponents are coming off two big wins against Ohio State and former No. 4 Penn State last weekend. The Badgers, meanwhile, are still searching for their first Big Ten Conference win. The Badgers tried a different offense, reverting to a 6-2 set-up against Michigan State in the third set last week, finding success. Senior setter Jessa Benson set out of the back row opposite of junior setter Janelle Gabrielsen, who stayed in the front row to hit. “We are really trying to keep the other defense guessing,” Gabrielsen said, commenting on how she believes the team can overcome early obstacles this season and get a Big Ten win under their belts. Gabrielsen has been a big contributor to the Badgers offense, as she averages over 10 assists per set

and has a hitting percentage of .361. She had 10 kills in the match against MSU, which came from her strategic dumps. When Gabrielsen switches styles in the game, opposing blockers on the other side are forced to guess what her next move is, which gives her the advantage.

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Badgers to test Buckeye power No. 18 Wisconsin faces No. 1 Ohio State under the lights By Parker Gabriel The Daily Cardinal

Short of a visit from the nation’s commander-in-chief, the buzz surrounding Saturday’s match between the No. 18 Wisconsin Badgers (1-1 Big Ten, 5-5 overall) and the No. 1 Ohio State Buckeyes 2-0, 6-0) is as palpable as any campus event this year. With an evening start, a national television audience and a top-ranked opponent in the house, the atmosphere is sure to be electric from sunup to well past dark. OSU quarterback Terrelle Pryor Isabel Álvarez/cardinal file photo

Inside the Wisconsin locker room, however, the focus is on putting together 60 consecutive minutes of quality football. Over the course of six games this season, Wisconsin has at times been border-line dominant. At other moments, dormant seems to be more applicable. The Badgers will have to make a big leap forward in consistency to top the Buckeyes. “You just have to be really detailed, make sure you have every assignment right on every play and just go out and have fun,” said redshirt freshman wide receiver Jared Abbrederis. Abbrederis is in the midst of establishing himself as a legitimate option for senior quarterback Scott Tolzien. While the Badger passing attack usually leans heavily on play-action, Abbrederis has displayed a knack for taking slants and wide receiver screens and getting up the field in a hurry. “I love getting the ball and those screens, the Wautoma, Wis. native said. “I like having the ball in my

hands quick so I can make a move and go.” Any offense is better off when it is capable of producing yards and scoring in a variety of ways, but against the Buckeyes’ defense, multiplicity is necessary. To say the five-time defending conference champion is the measuring stick in the league may be understating things. “I think teams around the nation try to stack up against a program like Ohio State,” Badger defensive backs coach Chris Ash said. “Year after year after year they’re at or near the top of the rankings and everybody in the nation is gunning for programs like that.” Ash’s secondary, along with the rest of UW’s defense, will have its hands full with the Buckeyes’ offense, led by junior quarterback and Heisman trophy candidate Terrelle Pryor. The dualthreat quarterback has already thrown for 15 touchdowns and run for more than 350 yards this year. “The whole defense has to change

what they do,” Ash said. “We have to have discipline to stay in coverage because he makes most of his plays when he’s outside scrambling … we have to do a good job when he does scramble to stay with our guys and not let him complete balls down the field.” The last time Ohio State came to Madison, Pryor was a freshman but engineered an 82-yard fourth quarter drive and scored the game-winning touchdown with 1:08 remaining to secure a 20-17 win. The last three games between these two teams at Camp Randall have been decided by a combined 15 points. If that is any indication, Saturday night could very well live up to all the hype. “This is what you dream for right here,” Abbrederis said. Wisconsin quarterback Scott Tolzien

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Wisconsin readies the home ice as team prepares for UA-Huntsville By Parker Gabriel the Daily Cardinal

It is safe to say that, of the two largest athletic facilities on campus, Camp Randall Stadium will garner most of the attention this weekend. Over at the Kohl Center, though, the staff better have the Zamboni machines fired up, Phil better have his white sweater clean, and the band better have “The Time Warp” cued up. Hockey season is here. Head coach Mike Eaves and his young squad open up their home slate with a Friday night-Sunday afternoon tilt against Alabama-Huntsville this weekend before jumping into WCHA play next week. After using nine freshmen in the rotation last weekend at the Ice Breaker

Tournament in St. Lous, fans might be wise to pick up a program or print off a roster because there are plenty of fresh faces in the UW locker room. One of those is freshman forward Mark Zengerle, a Rochester, N.Y. native who skated on Eaves’ top line with sophomore Craig Smith and senior Jordy Murray in UW’s first two games. “For the new guys coming in, there’s a good amount of talent and a good amount of offensive players,” Zengerle said. “We may not be the same offense as last year, but it’s a good base to grow as a young time.” Growth will be a key for this team this year, and—without discounting the talent difference between Boston University and Holy Cross—the improvement from Friday night to

Sunday last weekend provided at least one early indication that this team will learn fast. “Against BU, we were there but we weren’t there,” Eaves said of his team’s 4-3 loss last Friday. “We were about six inches away from deflecting passes that went through for what looked like beautiful goals.” The defensive execution, particularly on the penalty kill, sharpened on Sunday, as Wisconsin did not allow a goal to Holy Cross. Senior goaltender Brett Bennett might have been the biggest benefactor of that effort, as he made 26 saves and proved his health is not an issue in registering his first shoutout of the year. hockey page 7

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In his only game so far this season, goalkeeper Brett Bennett has not allowed a goal while saving 26 shots for the Badgers.

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Former Cardinal managing editor and cornerback Ryan Hebel intercepts a wayward Herald pass in last year’s football game.

A year after a brawl marred yet another Cardinal victory, UW-Madison’s competing newspapers will once again meet in Vilas Park for their annual football battle Friday afternoon. The Cardinal has won the past two contests. The Daily Cardinal’s defense dominated the 2009 contest, relentlessly pressuring Badger Herald quarterback and photo editor Lukas Keapproth and forcing countless interceptions. On the last play of the game, Keapproth’s frustrations boiled over and he tackled Cardinal Gameday editor Nick Schmitt. The dirty hit inspired a brawl between the two newspapers, which the Cardinal dominated as usual. “Lukas is like a puppy really— he’s totes adorbs but he just doesn’t quite understand the concept of flag football,” a source intimately familiar with Keapproth said. “Also, he sometimes cries after.”

Following last year’s thrasing at the Cardinal’s hands, the Herald will be at an even bigger disadvantage without former reporter Tom Hager. Sports editor Max Henson took a break from reading rivals.com to comment on losing one of the Herald’s most talented journalists. “There’s not a reporter on our staff now that could awkwardly ask Athletic Department interns for their numbers quite like Tom could,” Henson said. Herald editorBARGNES in-chief Kevin Bargnes said he was not concerned about last year’s loss during an exclusive interview at the Plaza Tavern last Thursday. “Wha? Carnull? Naaah, we’ll be fine,” Bargnes said. “Hey waitress, be a doll and get m’anuther double Long Islan? The fuck you mean I’m cut off?

I’m totally fine.” Bargnes’ next words were unintelligible as he vomited onto Henry Street. Herald Managing Editor Kyle Mianulli said he regretted the fact that the Herald will not be able to use Associated Press writers in the game instead of their own staff. “Yeah, I wish we could use syndicated talent to fill space on the field,” Miannulli said. “It really sucks that we actually have to use our student staffers to play in the game instead of paying other people to do our jobs.” According to Cardinal graphics editor Natasha Soglin, the Herald has plenty to fear. “I’m gonna be crushing skulls all over that fuckin’ field, they don’t even know,” Soglin said. “CLICK CL ACK MOTHERFUCKERS,” Soglin added while making a “suck it” gesture, before chugging four 5-Hour Energy shots, punching a hole through a wall, throwing a smoke bomb and disappearing into the night.