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First chancellor forum receives low turnout By Cheyenne Langkamp and Meghan Chua The Daily Cardinal

In the face of low turnout at a forum Tuesday morning, the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Chancellor Search and Screen Committee heard its first taste of public opinion on the qualities the next leader of Wisconsin’s flagship university should have. The committee aimed to solicit input from faculty, staff and the community at the 7 a.m. forum in the Health Sciences Learning Center. However, with only approximately 15 in attendance, turnout was lower than expected according to Jason Chiang, a student representative on the committee. Though the CSS committee is diverse in experience, hearing UW-Madison community members’ insights and opinions gives the committee a better idea of what

to look for in a prospective chancellor, Chiang said. “Our view of the university is only a slice of the pie,” he said, emphasizing the importance of community participation in the process. While 7 a.m. seems early for a forum, Chiang said for many attendees, such as medical professionals who start their workday early, Tuesday’s session was their only chance to contribute to the discussion. He added the times of future forums are more accessible to students and community members, including a 2 p.m. session in Grainger Hall’s Plenary Room Wednesday and an 11 a.m. session Friday in Varsity Hall III at Union South. Despite low turnout, the com-

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Madison’s city Council hears concerns from community members on Mayor Paul Soglin’s proposed 2013 budget. The city’s financial committee will review the budget Oct. 22.

Overture supporters petition Soglin for increased funding By Abby Becker The Daily Cardinal

Almost all of the seats in Madison’s city Council’s chambers were filled with concerned community members ready to petition for more funding from Mayor Paul Soglin and city officials on the proposed 2013 executive operating budget. Soglin’s proposed $1 mil-

lion cut to the Overture Center for the Arts prompted many speakers to urge the city Council to increase funding to the community arts center for 2013. Although Soglin dedicated $1.85 million to Overture in 2012, he proposed granting $850,000 to the performing arts center for 2013, even though the Overture Center Foundation

requested $2 million. Overture President Ted DeDee said the arts center is a major asset to the city, benefiting downtown business, tourism and local community members. The $1 million cut could potentially decrease or cut free and low-cost programs the Overture is currently able

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People gather at Memorial Union’s Der Rathskeller Tuesday evening to watch the second presidential debate.

Second presidential debate heats up President Barack Obama and Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney engaged in a heated second presidential debate Tuesday night in New York, trading jabs over a wide range of domestic and foreign issues. The first question of the typically confrontational town hallstyle debate came from a college student set to graduate in 2014, Jeremy Epstein, who expressed concern over the lack of available jobs post-graduation. Romney, the former

Massachusetts governor, said he would ensure students could afford a college education and avoid debt by continuing to grow the Pell Grant program and keeping student loans in place. He also repeated his pledge to create 12 million new jobs in four years. “When you come out in 2014— I presume I’m going to be president—I’m going to make sure you get a job,” Romney said. While Obama has often

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Madison’s city Council’s decision to approve a new comprehensive zoning code, representing five years of planning, was met with applause from both Council members and city staff Tuesday. Effective January 2013, the updated zoning code designates land use for every property in the city and will streamline new development projects. “The existing 1966 code has been outdated for years and years,” Ald. Mike Verveer, District 4, said. “It’s a cumbersome code requiring special exceptions for development.” Verveer said the new zoning code allows for greater density downtown, specifically in the Mifflin Neighborhood, and will permit developers to construct

multi-use buildings instead of solely residential buildings. The zoning code also allows new developments to be up to six stories in height, according to Verveer.

“The existing 1966 code has been outdated for years and years.” Mike Verveer alder District 4

Although the changes will not happen immediately, Verveer said the Mifflin neighborhood will be the most “dramatically” changed in the future. While Council members

unanimously approved the zoning code, some city officials had reservations regarding the document as a whole. Ald. Satya RhodesConway, District 12, said while the newly adopted zoning code is an improvement, the council may have missed opportunities such as placing a greater emphasis on sustainability. “I feel like after spending four years on something, there’s a lot of stuff I wished we had a better result on,” Rhodes-Conway said. But council members refer to the zoning document as “living,” meaning the document can and will be developed over time, according to Plan Commission Chair Nancy Fey. —Abby Becker

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Finding comfort in a bashful Yeti Jenna Bushnell jennarally speaking

hroughout my life I’ve been lucky enough to travel and fly a lot. Going to school 1,000 miles away from my native Maryland (blue crabs, whaddup?!) means that I have to fly to and from Wisconsin a lot. But this constant flux is just a perpetual reminder of how much I freaking hate flying. OK, I know I brought this on myself. But anyone can understand that the allure of a great education and an unfathomable abundance of cheese is just too great to resist. So, because of my pursuit of education and a lactoserich diet, I find myself flying at least five times a year to and from school. It never gets easier, though. There’s something about flying three billion feet (don’t fact check me on that, I’m not an airplane expert and this isn’t the Science Page) above the ground in a multi-ton metal box that doesn’t sit well with me. Let me reiterate, I’m no rocket scientist. I’ve also never taken physics or whatever science teaches the principles

of flight. And because I don’t entirely understand the science behind aviation, I’m in an admittedly irrational constant state of fear when flying. I tend to spend the duration of the trip stewing in my own neurosis. Every time there’s turbulence, I begin lamenting about all of the goals I won’t accomplish in my life when the plane falls out of the sky. Yes, crashing is morbid and improbable, but every time I’m in the air I still worry I’ll never have the opportunity to get married, be able to legally buy a drink at the KK, or buy my first pantsuit—you know, life’s big milestones. However, there is one thing in which I take comfort when flying. It calms my nerves and reminds to always keep my faith alive. Nope, it’s not God. It’s SkyMall—the world’s greatest gift inventory of everything unnecessary. The magazine equivalent of an infomercial marathon, SkyMall is only available on airplanes but has over 180 pages of useless gadgets to peruse. It’s like Brookstone but without the imposing salesperson implying you’re trying to steal an electronic nose hair trimmer. Skymall has everything, from a backpack that is also a scooter to an armadillo conversation piece that doubles as a beer holder. If you don’t

need it, they have it. Reading about a “Bigfoot, the Bashful Yeti” garden sculpture helps me drown out the sound of that neglected infant wailing behind me. Appreciating the unrefined elegance of the “Bliss, Touch and Smile” wine decanters lets me forget that I’m sitting between two affectionate and hormonal teenagers. Examining the fine print of “Bling String Sparkly Hologram Hair Extensions” help me ignore the fact that our flight crew just said we’re running low on fuel and have to make an emergency stop. Although I have never actually bought a n y thing in SkyMall a n d w o u l d probably judge someone who has, it is where I find solace during a long flight where my seatmate is drooling on me. I do not think I will ever enjoy fly-

ing, but I have to say, as weird as it may be, looking at a $200 16th century Italian replica of a globe puts me at ease. What’s something that calms your nerves? Is it watching “Magic Bullet” commercials? (Because Jenna likes that too). You can share blended omlet secrets at jbushnell@dailycardinal.com. Graphic by dylan Moriarty

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Pop culture is key to being a college student Zac Pestine zac, crackle and pop

ecently, my friend Adam Wolf wrote a column for Page Two in favor of Mark Twain’s wry take on epistemology, specifically regarding his quote: “I never let my schooling interfere with my education.” Although I think that public and private houses of higher education are (for the most part) effective contrivances of any advanced society, I also tend to agree with Mr. Wolf and Mr. Twain that there exist certain forms of education, which are necessary to be a well-rounded individual, that cannot become manifest within a formal classroom. In some of my Communication Arts classes, we have discussed in depth the concept of enacting citizenship. It has been argued, notably by Professor Robert Asen of our own Com Arts department, that citizenship is “a dynamic mode of public engagement” and that people enact citizenship in a plethora of ways, e.g. voting, choosing certain (maybe more “green” friendly) shops to spend

their money at, discussing local politics with a friend, etc. Professor Asen’s concept of citizenship has prompted me to philosophize about a concept that is near and dear to all of us here on campus, namely “college studenthood,” or what it means to be a college student. I suspect it rather implicit in the term “student” that one who holds that title devotes significant time to studying. But I would also argue that a college student who only studies is not enacting college studenthood in its fullest. If the only task at hand in college was to earn a high GPA, then my theory would face strong opposition. But the fact is, we go to school with 44,000 students, each with a unique personality, each with a unique background, and a major reason we are here is to interact with each other outside of the classroom. My argument is not only that viewing highly anticipated public speakers or attending extracurricular academic events and engaging in stimulating discussion is this “type” of education outside of the classroom. But rather, I think that watching and analyzing the latest episode of “Mad Men” or practicing your rendition of the

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“Gangnam Style” dance with a friend is also engaging in college student-hood. This is because these are salient issues for the average college student. Just as a good citizen should be aware of the political candidates and their stances on important issues, a good college student should at least have some degree of knowledge regarding the day’s most pervasive popular culture. That way, when we do want to host discussions with others from a different background, we will all possess some common element on which to begin a conversation. It seems a bit ridiculous to think that deep conversation and philosophical debate could stem from discussion regarding Kanye West’s gaffe during the Taylor Swift acceptance speech at the 2009 VMAs, and it may be, but it happens. Pop culture is blatantly not the only outlet by which we can commence novel conversations, and

knowledge of it is only one of many responsibilities of the college student. We are also committed to a basic degree of knowledge of our school’s sports teams, where the best bars and restaurants in town are, and dialogues pertaining to where the freshmen Coasties will live after Statesider can no longer host them. I would like to reiterate that formal higher education, the institution that pushes us to think critically about the world around us, really is a wonderful thing. There are certain channels of thought that can only occur within the classroom setting. That is the foremost reason that we invest our fortunes on college degrees. But to disregard the world outside the classroom, the one in which sound bites and images propel the realm of non-academic discussion, is to do a grave injustice to the meaning of college studenthood. Do you agree that a well-rounded education includes being up-to-date about things like “SNL’s” most recent episode? Tell Zac at zpestine@wisc.edu.

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Student group hosts experts on preventing world hunger By Annie Shao The Daily Cardinal

In honor of World Food Day, a University of WisconsinMadison student group hosted two UW-Madison faculty speakers Tuesday, who talked about their involvement in international agricultural improvement projects and how college students can help. The One Acre Foundation is a non-profit organization whose goal is to help East African farmers improve their crop yields and avoid “hunger seasons.” Students founded the UW-Madison chapter of the organization in fall 2012. The faculty speakers, Dr. Jeremy Foltz from the Department of Agriculture and Applied Economics and Dr. Philipp Simon from the Department of Horticulture and USDA-ARS Vegetable Crops Research Unit, presented stories of their research experiences at the event. Foltz spoke about his work to create new, hardier breeds of sorghum, a type of grain, which he said will increase grain production to improve economies

in the region. “We need a crop that is actually going to help people who live in a place like [Mali] actually grow something,” Foltz said. “And that’s what’s going to help push people out of poverty.” Similarly, Simon said he is working to breed carrots and garlic that can grow in areas prone to drought and improve their nutritional value for impoverished people in these places. To keep UW-Madison students informed about poverty issues, OAF members said they plan to host more speakers and have panel discussions featuring faculty involved in relevant fields. They also plan to host film viewings and start a book club. Members of the OAF UW-Madison chapter Stella Salvo and Hannah Goodno said they hope to involve many students around campus to get the word out about their organization. “We are definitely going to be pulling people from campus from a lot of different kinds of departments,” Salvo said.

Student Council leaders discuss proposed 2013’14 ASM budget

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The Rock the Vote Bus Tour stops by Library Mall Tuesday and encourages passersby to vote this election season.

Rock the Vote Bus Tour hits campus, encourages voting By Sarah Olson The Daily Cardinal

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The UW-Madison chapter of One Acre Fund hosts two speakers to discuss current projects to improve agriculture in Africa.

debate from page 1 emphasized his Pell Grant reforms on the campaign trail, Obama responded to the question by emphasizing his larger economic plan to invest in infrastructure, energy and education. “If we do those things, not only is your future going to be bright, but America’s future’s going to be bright as well,” Obama told Epstein. One of the tensest exchanges throughout the 90-minute debate dealt with energy policy, when Obama and Romney bickered face to face over oil and natural gas production in

the United States during the past four years. Another tense moment came when the two candidates answered a question about the recent attack in Libya, which left a U.S. ambassador dead. The president accused Romney of politicizing the act of terrorism on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi while the Republican nominee criticized the Obama administration, alleging it did not immediately calling the incident a terrorist attack. The final presidential debate will take place next Monday in Florida. —Adam Wollner

With the deadline for early voter registration approaching quickly, the Rock the Vote Bus Tour returned to the University of WisconsinMadison Tuesday where members encouraged students to register to vote for the election Nov. 6. Rock the Vote is an organization that travels to college campuses and concerts across the country to encourage young people to register to vote by using music and technology as well as popular sponsors. Rock the Vote Bus Tour manager Michelle Clark said members hope to register approximately one million people with the bus tour and with the organization’s online campaign, but its ultimate

council from page 1 to provide to the city, according to DeDee. Additionally, Overture Center Board of Directors Chair Tom Basting said the city’s unwillingness to grant more funding to Overture is a deterrent for its private donors.

“A day center could really help people regroup.”

Brenda Konkel executive director Tenant Resource Center

“If the city doesn’t have skin in the game and not willing to support Overture, why

goal is to “get as many people registered as possible.” The group also aims to provide any necessary voting information people may need, such as details about polling locations, to ensure the voting process is as seamless as possible. Members also tried Tuesday to motivate people who have already registered by inviting them to pledge to vote in November. While some polls suggest young people are not as excited about this election as they were in 2008, Clark said she has not sensed any decrease in enthusiasm. “I’ve been traveling around the country since the end of August, talking to young people every day, and they are excited,” she said. should they?” Basting said. The Overture fundraised over $2 million during its transition year, and Basting said the private sector’s support of Overture is essential to its survival. Community members also urged Soglin and the city Council to include $75,000 in the operating budget for a winter day shelter in Madison. Tenant Resource Center Executive Director Brenda Konkel said this amount of funding would benefit the city in addition to giving the homeless a place to take shelter during the winter. “A day center could really help people regroup,” Konkel said. “If [the homeless] are exhausted and tired, I don’t know how they’re supposed to function.”

Student government leaders met Tuesday to discuss next year’s proposed internal budget for the Associated Students of Madison Student Council, including funding for prominent speakers on campus and Homecoming. Changes to the budget for 2013’14 include general cuts based on spending trends in previous years and a push to encourage fiscal responsibility, according to ASM Chair Andrew Bulovsky. The proposed internal budget includes $60,000 that could be used to invite world-class speakers to the university during graduation. Last year, similarly budgeted funds brought astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson to speak on campus. ASM also proposed giving $20,000 to both Homecoming and the All-Campus Party. Although this year’s budget does not include either event, last year ASM spent just under $30,000 cosponsoring the two events. However, some council members were concerned that by allocating funds in ASM’s internal budget for specific events, the council would be favoring those events and organizations over others that would have to go through the formal process to request funding approval. According to Press Office Director David Gardner, future discussions among council members on the topic might include the issue of viewpoint neutrality, a law Student Council must follow when allocating funding. He said that could mean ensuring all groups and events go through the same procedures to receive funding from ASM. The Coordinating Council will vote on approval of the budget at its meeting next Tuesday before the proposal goes to the Student Council for initial consideration on Oct. 31. — Meghan Chua

chancellor from page 1 mittee and attendees held a dialogue surrounding how the next chancellor should approach university funding sources, educational innovation and the importance of shared governance. UW-Madison alum Jim Prudent, who is the president and CEO of a Madison area biotechnology business called Centrose, said although the university must remain competitive nationally and globally, he would like to see the next chancellor focus on the Wisconsin community. “I would love to see more interaction between the university and its graduated students that are trying to create businesses around the state,” Prudent said. The forum closed with a discussion of the culture of shared governance by faculty, staff and students, unique to Wisconsin universities since it is required by state statute. CSS Committee member and professor of horticulture Irwin Goldman said a candidate should respect shared governance, which he called the “ultimate form of democracy,” but recognized it is a difficult quality to identify through interviews.

life&style ‘An affair to remember’: all things squash

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By Rebecca Alt The daily cardinal

I feel I should preface my very first food article by admitting to all you eager foodies out there that I have an uncanny appetite for squash. Butternut squash, acorn squash, circus squash, summer squash, pumpkin squash—you name it, I’ll eat it. It may have something to do with my fondness for fall, seeing as most of these delectable vegetables make their appearance at the Farmers’ Market ’round ’bout September. Yet there is nothing like roasting a plump acorn squash, after spending hours in the depths of Memorial Libraries’ stacks, topped with my new favorite spread: pumpkin butter. In the weeks ahead, I will do my darndest to take into consideration that most people do not share my zeal for all things squash, and provide my faithful readers with a diverse repertoire of recipes to dazzle your friends and family with. However, in light of it still being October and in an attempt to promote eating seasonally, I present to you a wholesome stew with an after-kick that will transform the way you think about butternut squash. My mother, quite familiar with this ongoing love affair, graciously shared this recipe with me a couple of weeks ago. I would describe this stew like “everything but the kitchen sink” cookie and bar recipes—the ingredient list seems a bit peculiar, but the medley of flavors is sensational. The chickpeas and squash make the dish a bit heartier than the traditional celery, tomatoes, carrots and meat combo found in most stews. What really gives this dish

the extra oomph, though, is the lemon juice and garam masala— they cut through the spiciness of the red pepper, brighten up the chicken and bring out the natural sugars in the vegetables. And if you’re like me and are cooking for one, this recipe serves “four to six” so you should at least get about two nights worth of dinner out of it. I suggest heating up a piece of naan bread in the oven for dipping into excess juices—they’ll tantalize your taste buds with the savoriness of the chicken, tomatoes and spices and leave a delightful hint of sweetness from the butternut squash and carrots for you to relish after your last bite. For all you vegetarians out there, have no fear—this scrumptious stew will satisfy anyone’s palate even without the chicken. Warning: if you are not accustomed to eating a sizable amount of chickpeas, they have lots o’ fiber—ergo, they expand in your stomach and have been known to induce unpleasant gas. I’d advise saving this one for a night in with your chums. It’d be unfortunate to find yourself bustin’ a move on some wickedly hot dude/chick at Chasers, only to find yourself desperately trying to blame the frightful smell on the poor sucker standing nearby. On that note, I encourage everyone and anyone to try this recipe while butternut squash is still in season. As Paula Dean always says, “I send y’all love and best dishes, from my kitchen to yours.”

Moroccan Tagine Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into chunks 1/2 onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 small butternut squash, peeled and chopped 1 (15.5 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed 1 carrot, peeled and chopped (If you’re using baby carrots, it’s about a cup) 1 (14.5 ounce) can garlic-roasted diced tomatoes, with juice 1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth 1 tablespoon sugar 1 tablespoon lemon juice Salt and black pepper to taste 1 teaspoon ground garam masala A dash or two (or three) cayenne pepper

Head style guru, Collegefasionista

As students of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, we are all so lucky to be receiving a great education at one of the best colleges in the nation. Unfortunately though, we always hear horror stories of happenings after graduation. It’s enough to make us question our life directions and career aspirations. Instead of giving up and settling for less than our best, we Badgers are determined to add extra activities to our already full schedules to make us stand out from the rest of the pack once graduation hits. CollegeFashionista is not only a fabulous street style website for college students, but it’s also an internship opportunity for people interested in fashion, photography, blogging and social media that helps interns develop skills that can’t be honed in the classroom. I chatted with Taylor Viegut, a senior and fellow Style Guru for CollegeFashionista, about her thoughts on internships and CF. Sammy Luterbach: How did you find out about CollegeFashionista? Describe the application process. Taylor Viegut: Sophomore year I saw someone on the site. I love fashion so I explored further. Junior year I sent the editor an email titled “Do not delete.” It was gutsy, but it got her attention and she then gave me the information I needed to apply, so I proceeded from there by sending

2) Cook the chicken, onion and garlic for about 15 minutes or until browned. 3) Mix the butternut squash, garbanzo beans, carrots, tomatoes, chicken broth, sugar and lemon juice into the skillet/pot. Season with the salt, black pepper, garam masala and cayenne pepper. Be careful with the salt, the diced tomatoes and broth are salty, so don’t go too ham. 4) Bring the mixture to a boil. Continue cooking about 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Rating: 4.75 stars Serves: 4-6

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Have any great recipe requests for Rebecca to try out? Send them her way at alt2@wisc.edu.

Moroccan Tagine can be paired with a crisp, citrus flavored wine, such as Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough, New Zealand. I am admittedly not as familiar with the expansive assortment of beer, but I trust avid beer drinkers out there can discern a fitting brew.

Style site offers advice, opportunities By Sammy Luterbach

Directions 1) Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or wide pot over medium heat.

my sample work and got the internship. SL: What value do you find in your internship with CollegeFashionista? TV: I love the exposure I get to fashion industry professionals through my internship with CollegeFashionista. Interning for CF allows me to perfect and maintain my writing skills while also being able to showcase those skills by promoting my articles through various social media platforms. CF has taught Sammy luterbach/the daily cardinal me the importance of capturing street Viegut has developed communication skills style but also taking through interning for CollegeFashionista. that to another level by working to promote my comfort zone when it comes to the University of Wisconsin-Madison talking to students about their style. style to the rest of the nation. SL: What is your favorite part of your SL: Has CollegeFashionista helped internship with CollegeFashionista? you develop skills that you haven’t been able to develop in the classroom? TV: Getting to showcase UW’s street style to the nation, and keeping it one TV: It has helped me with deadlines of the top-viewed schools as well. because I have posts due weekly and I have to manage my time well. It Follow CollegeFashionista on Twitter has also helped me hone in on my for the latest style news on social media expertise and get out of our campus at @CFUWisconsin.

Easy ways to update your space on a budget By Janalle Goosby the daily cardinal

With the temperature on a steady downward slope, I’ve been itching to heat up the décor for my apartment. But as a college student, my funds don’t allow me to mimic my bedroom after something from HGTV. So, instead of breaking my bank account, I decided to up the ante on my creativity. With a few simple changes to the items you already have, you can take your apartment from drab to fab. 1. Light it Up! Lights can have a huge impact on the atmosphere of your apartment. For less than ten dollars, a pack of holiday lights can brighten up an entire room by creating different patterns and shapes. Lamps can be easily updated for fall. With just a can of spray paint and a pile of beautiful leaves, you can use the leaves as a stencil and spray paint the lamp shade to create a gorgeous fall pattern. 2. Create a Collage! To add charm and personality, a collage can be a great way to personalize any room. College is a time when we make lifelong memories, and the best way to remember the time is to make a photo collage. Black and white photos are the best, as they allow you to play with color and mix and match funky frames. You can also go for a fashion

collage with your favorite outfits, designers, etc. You can do this on canvas and paint cool designs around the photos, or arrange the frames on the wall in exciting new ways. Think of it as a giant scrapbook for your wall. 3. Reupholster and Redefine! 3. Take that old couch to the next level with a bright, cool new fabric. Going for less than three dollars a yard, you can find many different fabrics to give the couch an entirely new feel. Not very handy with a needle and thread? No worries! You can purchase a slip cover for the same effect, which is very beneficial to those who change their minds frequently. Apply the same technique to pillows to give your bed a fresh feeling and your couch a new look. Simple changes to the fabric can completely redefine your style and your apartment. 4. Accessorize! You can never have too many accessories. Accessories are a great way to personalize and change the look of a space instantly. A quick splatter painting on a piece of canvas can give your walls some dimension. Grouping candles together can also make a fun center piece for your coffee table. If you have old jars sitting around, find something cool to fill them upthink rocks, colored sand or even cut up scraps from last month’s fashion magazines.

opinion Doping being taken too lightly in U.S. dailycardinal.com

Jon Shapiro opinion columnist

ance Armstrong, seven-time Tour de France winner, cancer survivor and hero to many, is now inching closer and closer to being perceived as a perfor-

mance-enhancing drug user in the court of public opinion. The worst part is that this transgression did not take me by surprise. What used to be frowned upon in sports is now the norm; it is now a legitimate argument to say, because everyone is doing it, dopers cannot be blamed. When else has this

ever been a valid excuse? Since grade school it has been burned into our minds not to conform to those who cheat, yet it suddenly goes out the window for a fat paycheck and fame. Athletes are forced into the uncomfortable situation—at least I hope that it is an uncomfortable one—of deciding what their morals are worth to

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them when they are presented with the opportunity to take PEDs (performance-enhancing drugs). But for those in the MLB it does not even seem like a decision to be made. Today, it seems that if you are not pumping poisons through your veins you are going to get left behind. People in all sports, including college athletes, are

selling their bodies and, worse, their hearts to earn enough money to fill their castles with tainted possessions. Lance Armstrong is not a competitor. He did not win a single Tour de France. Anything Armstrong, Barry Bonds or Mark McGwire “won” was, in fact, taken. At the end of the day, truly the most gratifying thing about success is the sense of accomplishment, the idea that you achieved what you set out to do. But for those who dope, this sense of accomplishment is fake, good for nothing but false bravado. What bothers me most about this Lance Armstrong incident (and all PED reports for that matter) is not the fact that he cheated to get ahead, though this does not sit well either. But rather the idea that at one point, he— like each and every one of these athletes who now hang their heads in courtrooms—sat in a little league dugout or rode their bikes up neighborhood streets. They worked for years to achieve their goals until they decided hard work just was not going to cut it anymore. My childhood heroes, and heroes of the entire nation, gave up on themselves.

Lance Armstrong is not a competitor. He did not win a single Tour de France. Anything Armstrong, Bonds or McGwire “won” was, in fact, taken.

Even those who are trusted to represent nations—Olympic athletes—have not proven to be immune to cheating. This should not be taken lightly; the cheating epidemic is all too telling of the direction our society is going. It spills over into politics, everyday life and, ultimately, our youth. Everything politicians say carries a cautionary label; similarly, every time an athlete denies doping there is a voice in the back of my mind reminding me to take it with a grain of salt. Competitors of any kind are lucky there is no verbal manifestation of the asterisk. The fix is simple: Stop praising them. Condoning lying and cheating only perpetuates this kind of behavior. Blowing money on jersey purchases and highlighting big plays even after the players have been found guilty lets them know that we as a community do not care or hold them accountable for their actions. If money were not a factor, as the tale goes, this would not be an issue. As the fans that put money in their paychecks, we need to recognize that doping has bigger implications than seven Tour de France victories. It sets an example for the millions of viewers who follow these sports and look up to the players, and we need to stop ignoring the impact it has on the world. Jon is a freshman with an undeclared major. Please send all feedback to opinion@dailycardinal.com.

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By Ben Siegel the daily cardinal

Andrew Mayer Cohen first landed in Los Angeles intent on pursuing a hip-hop career. His grind earned him a record deal. It also led to the discovery of his knack for neo-soul and the side project that would end up becoming Mayer Hawthorne— the smooth soul cat with a sound as slick its origins. “Initially it was something I was doing to get around sample clearance issues,” he reminisced. “It’s crazy how it’s come full circle.” Inspired by the likes of J. Dilla, Hall & Oates, Motown and back again, Hawthorne’s music has cultivated a devoted following from all walks of life. This includes those old enough to appreciate the throwback to fans young enough to recognize his sound primarily from the genetically modified and chipmunk-sounding fragments embraced by the production of Kanye West and the like. “It’s been a really cool thing to watch…almost a 540 or maybe even a 720, where I grew up listening to hip hop and learning about soul music through hip

hop,” he said. “Now I’ve started making soul music, and now hip hop cats are sampling me, so that’s definitely an awesome thing to watch go down.” As one fan put it, “[Mayer] brings the old school to the new school, ya dig?” Strange To another, Arrangement ’s single “Just Ain’t Gonna Work Out” has the power to “make your soul glow.” The former was my classmate in high school geometry (circa 2009), the latter the illustrious Snoop Dogg in a US Weekly interview, but the bottom line remains the same: the youthful energy Hawthorne soulfully delivers is irresistible. It’s an energy he brings to all of his performances, as one glance at his Facebook page affirms; stumble onto it any day and you’re likely to find a shot of the multitalented musician (presumably taken by a member of his backup in The Country) on stage with the crowd behind him—sometimes in a red tuxedo (perfect for a Madison show but, according to Hawthorne, a game-day decision), but always in high tops or Jordans and enjoying every

minute of the ride. “It’s different every night, and that’s part of the fun,” he said. “The thing that’s the same every night is that it’s a party.” He’s knows a thing or two about how Madison can get down—his first show in Madison at the Memorial Union Rathskeller in 2010 was during Halloween weekend. “That was insane...like one of the craziest shows ever,” he recalls. “Halloween in Madison is no joke; you guys take that shit hella serious.” Hawthorne’s visit comes on the heels of the one-year anniversary of the major label debut How Do You Do. Anchored by the standout “No Strings” and “Can’t Stop”—featuring, you guessed it, Snoop Dogg— it’s a progression from the delicacy of his first album into an expansion of his era-defying sounds. But let’s be real: the only place more popping than the Majestic Theatre on Thursday Oct. 18 will be Ian’s Pizza. “You know I’m about to get my macaroni and cheese pizza,” he deadpanned over the phone. “That’s the whole reason I take the gigs. It’s all about the food.”

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The neo-soul, era-defying sounds of Mayer Hawthorne will take center stage at the Majestic Theatre on Thursday, Oct. 18.

Nobel Prize in Literature just dust in the wind for Bob Dylan Sean Reichard your raison d’être

hina’s Mo Yan was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature last Thursday to the consternation of Bob Dylan fans, but more on that later. Those of you reading this column right now are probably unfamiliar with Mo Yan. I certainly was. But since I invest Nobel laureates with a certain measure of credibility and stature, I decided to check him out, the Prize being, if nothing else, a sterling recommendation. I started small with “Explosions and Other Stories.” The stories were good—well written, provocative to the extent that most of them covered controversial topics such as forced abor-

tion and military corruption without coming across as thinly veiled political tracts—it was enough to make me want to look at his other work. I would say, based on those stories and based on what his other books promise, Mo Yan probably earned that Nobel. The announcement was also historic, in a sense. Mo Yan is not the first Chinese Nobel laureate in literature—that honor goes to Gao Xingjian in 2000—but he is the first one to receive the award while still being a bona fide Chinese citizen. Gao Xingjian immigrated to France in 1987. It’s not perfect, but for all intents and purposes, Mo Yan is China’s first Nobel laureate, though not the first Chinese one. As is to be expected of any major prize, there has been inevitable backlash against his nomination. Chinese critics have claimed Mo Yan isn’t extreme enough in his depiction of China, that he isn’t

critical enough. And, of course, there are the inevitable clamors of “it’s high time an American won the Nobel (again)! We haven’t gotten one since 1993!” or “X should have gotten it because Y” or even “they should have given it to Bob Dylan!” Yes, you read that right. Bob Dylan’s odds at winning the Nobel Prize were vaunted by Ladbrokes Bookmaker, a gambling company that tabulates bets on who will get the prize, among other endeavors, odds of 10:1. So it’s not like somebody on the Nobel committee was generating buzz on Dylan receiving the prize. It was all rampant speculation—by all accounts, rampantly stupid speculation. The front-runner of Ladbrokes’ odds table was Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami, at 2:1. Other likely candidates were William Trevor (Irish author) at 7:1, Alice Munro (Canadian short story author) at 8:1 and Thomas Pynchon (American enigma) at 12:1. Mo Yan was also towards the front at 8:1. The promotion of Bob Dylan for the Nobel Prize in Literature is not surprising or confounding; the reasons are perfectly evident, and—a running theme in this discussion— perfectly absurd. Giving Bob Dylan the Prize would have validated an entire generation old enough to remember when Bob Dylan was hot stuff rather than your creaky old uncle in the corner whose every phlegm snort gets a five star rating from “Rolling Stone.” It would have elevated songwriting to the realm of poetry, with Dylan being its revered and deserving figurehead. And with all petty formalities of genre and aesthetic distinction out of the way, the Nobel committee could start giving its literary prize away to such deserving contenders as Paul Simon and James Taylor. Dear God, may this never happen. It’s not even a question of Paul

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Simon undermining the credos of the Prize, outlined by Alfred Nobel in his will (the source of every Nobel prize); the Swedish Academy has been doing that for years. As a whole, the Nobel Prizes were meant to celebrate some special advancement in culture and the sciences. The first three (Physics, Chemistry and Physiology or Medicine) are pretty straightforward and incontestable. The first Physics prize went to Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen for his role in the discovery of X-rays. And, really, you can’t knock X-rays. The last two, Peace and Literature, provoke the most polarized responses around the world, and it’s really to no surprise. The original criteria for the Literature prize was (and maybe still is), “the most outstanding work in an ideal direction.” What that is supposed to mean, and whether such a sentiment is still relevant more than 100 years after those guidelines were determined, is up for debate. What’s

also up for debate is whether the Nobel Prize in Literature is the holdover of a lost time, an apocryphal measurement of worth. The first Nobel Prize in Literature went to a Frenchman named Sully Prudhomme. Outcry was swift, as the general expectation had been Leo Tolstoy receiving the Prize. The outcry was likely as vehement and divided as Mo Yan’s receipt of the Prize is today. The Prize gets by on its prestigious background and worth— it’s the largest literary prize at around $1.2 million U.S. dollars. And plenty of deserving authors have won. Too many to name. Yet, due to the variegated, variously faceted nature of world literature, it’s unlikely one year’s Nobel laureate will ever escape criticism. And it’s unlikely everybody who deserves the recognition and wealth will get it. There are too many agendas floating around.

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

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QUESTION OF BALANCE ACROSS 1 Water container before indoor plumbing 5 Capital of Italy, to Italians 9 More than want 14 Record 15 Burden or responsibility 16 Bow application 17 Stadium snacks 19 Vaulted church recesses 20 A little force? 21 Feudal flunky 23 Vocalist DiFranco 24 Night before 26 One in a stroller 28 Jewel mounting 30 Bess’ follower in the White House 32 Kick out 34 ___ Bator (Mongolia’s capital) 35 Bees’ weapons 37 Little handful 39 Stadium snacks 42 Be on the side of caution? 43 White wine grape 46 Not fully closed 49 “Meet Me ___ Louis” 51 Bashful buddy 52 Sour cherry

4 Pay a visit to 5 56 Stitcher’s edge 57 Tire gauge reading (Abbr.) 58 Redgrave or Swann 60 Kind of tropical palm 62 Helmsley who had hotels 64 Stadium snacks 68 ___ salts (bath water additive) 69 Shivering fit 70 Far from fictitious 71 Sitcom starring Valerie Harper 72 Pressure unit 73 Stream swirl DOWN 1 List abbr. 2 Crybaby’s sound 3 Widespread outbreak 4 Depend (on) 5 Event with ropers and riders 6 Inspiration for Lennon’s “Woman” 7 Makes faces 8 Determine the value of property 9 Carpentry or bookbinding, e.g. 10 Sales ___ (company agent) 11 Verbally assault 12 Capital on the Danube 13 Naval rank

1 8 Prime candidate? 22 Hang it up, so to speak 24 Modem ends? 25 Huge wine container 27 High, rocky hills 29 Elvis’ birthplace 31 “Psst!” follower, sometimes 33 Selfish folks 36 Mysteriously 38 Improper distribution of cards 40 Goes on like a glove 41 Drew from a tank, as gas 44 Maiden-name word 45 Place for barbells and treadmills 46 More spacious 47 Mary’s husband 48 Melodious composition 50 Dieter’s request 53 Guanaco’s kin 55 Chlorophyll or oil of wintergreen 59 Cape Canaveral cancellation 61 “An Inconvenient Truth” creator 63 Bobblehead movement 65 “... ___ flag was still ...” 66 Go aimlessly 67 Like some grins

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Ball, offense return to top-level form By Ryan Hill the daily cardinal

In what was the Wisconsin football team’s (2-1 Big Ten, 5-2 overall) best performance of the season Saturday, the Badgers seemed to find what was missing offensively in the team’s shakey start to the season. According to senior running back Montee Ball, a lot of it had to do with the team’s realization that everybody was pointing the finger at someone else when the team was in desperate need of a boost. “I guess you can kind of say everyone was looking around for someone to make plays and continue to make plays,” Ball said. “And finally players started to do it.” Ball also admitted he went into some earlier games with a sense of believing the offensive line could clear his path at will. Or perhaps it was being accustomed to having last year’s offensive line virtually block every single defender it their path. “Not everyone is going to be blocked,” he said. “[I realized] I have to start making people miss and I have to start shedding tackles.”

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Senior running back Montee Ball saw a return to his Heisman-caliber form from 2011 against Purdue Saturday, rushing for a career-high 247 yards and three touchdowns in just three quarters. By the second half of Saturday’s game, the Badger running backs were essentially running behind a line that was, in fact, blocking almost everybody in their path. And this happened even when senior left tackle Rick Wagner exited. Interim offensive line coach Bart Miller said the line’s increased swagger more than made up for his loss, though. “When we’re executing properly

and putting guys on the ground…it gets us going,” he said with a smile. “Those guys really started believing in what we were doing.” The box score last Saturday resembled one from 2010 or 2011. The team had averaged 8.2 yards per rush, had a sizable amount of their passing yards go to a tight end and they dominated the time of possession. Feel similar to most of the

Badger-Gopher rivalry game is the heart of both teams’ seasons Grey Satterfield one shade of grey

ivalries define the Big Ten. Flashback to Oct. 29th last year. Under the lights in Columbus, Ohio, quarterback Braxton Miller heaves a forty-yard bomb with 20 seconds left in the game. The ball floats over a burned Badger secondary, falls straight into wide receiver Devin Smith‘s lap for an easy touchdown and the entire Wisconsin fan base lets out a collective “I hate Ohio St!” This loss on top of the Badgers’ colossal win against the then-No. 1 Buckeyes in 2010, led everyone in Badger nation to declare Ohio State as Wisconsin’s biggest rival. While they are two of the Big Ten’s best teams and there is something on the line in almost every game, Ohio State is not the Badgers’ biggest rival. These two teams each have their own foes that date back much further than 2010. The Buckeyes’ biggest rival is Michigan, and the Badgers’ is undoubtedly Minnesota. Rivalry is what college football is all about. It’s about two teams with a long history of hate, big plays, heart-breaking losses and endless smack talk. Whether it’s the prestige of the Army-Navy game, the golden helmets of Notre Dame against the Trojans of USC or the sheer chaos of the Iron Bowl between Alabama and Auburn, rivalries mean something more than just the score at the end of the game. You need to win the rivalry game because you can’t live with

the fact that the fans on the other side are going to put awful noise in your ear for an entire year. The rivalry game being played in Madison this weekend has something that all of those classics lack. When the Gophers and Badgers take the field, it will be for the 122th time—the oldest rivalry in all of college football. The first game between these two teams was in 1890. If that’s not history I don’t know what is. Yes, the battle for Paul Bunyan’s Axe is the most important game on the Badgers’ schedule for one reason: bragging rights. How many students do you know enrolled at the University of Minnesota Twin-Cities? Probably more than you know in Columbus, and I’m sure every one of the Gopher fans has every Badger they know on speed dial, ready to rub it in their face if the Gophers get to hoist the Axe this Saturday. Although Minnesota has fallen on some tough times lately, let’s not forget some of the amazing games played in this rivalry.

No matter who wins or loses, both fan bases will remember the game until the two squads take the field next year.

In 1994, the then-defending Rose Bowl Champion Badgers played host to the Gophers and lost a heart-breaker, 17-14. That was one of the Gophers’ three measly wins that year. Despite

the poor season, the Gophers still brought their best when the Axe was on the line. Jump to 2005: the No. 23 Badgers travelled to the Metrodome to play the No. 22 ranked Gophers. Wisconsin was trailing 34-31 with only 38 seconds left in the game. The Minnesota punter mishandled the snap on a punt and the Badgers were able to block the kick and recover it in the end zone for a touchdown, a rather exhilarating way to capture Paul Bunyan’s Axe. Despite the last few seasons of ineptitude from Minnesota, the Gophers still hold the alltime record at 59-54-8. In fact, Badger fans should dislike the Gophers more for taking the fire right out of one of college football’s best rivalries. No matter who wins or loses, both fan bases will remember the game until the two squads take the field next year in Minneapolis. Rivals are two peas in a pod; it’s very hard to bring up one and not think of the other. On Oct. 29th, 2011, when Braxton Miller ripped the hearts out of the Badger fans, Buckeye fans did not care because all they were thinking of was their game at the end of the year with Michigan. Despite the fact that the Badgers might have games with bigger title implications in 2012, they will certainly not face a bigger rival than Minnesota Golden Gophers. Do you think the Minnesota game is the Badgers’ biggest of the season? Is another team emerging as a bigger rival for Wisconsin? Let Grey know what you think at: sports@dailycardinal.com

games last year? “In a sense, it did feel that way,” redshirt junior tight end Jacob Pedersen said. “Especially with

how well we were running the ball.” The weather may have had a little to do with the team only calling two pass plays in the second half, but it’s hard to believe that the team would’ve thrown in even the sunniest of conditions amid the mauling of the Purdue defensive front. “When you’re having success with something, why go away from it?” Pedersen said. It appears that this offensive success can largely be attributed to first-year offensive coordinator Matt Canada as well, though. “I think, as he has more and more success here, you’ll see that true part of him come out, very creative, and it’s not creative with a bunch of highlighters and glitter,” Wisconsin head coach Bret Bielema said. “It’s about doing things that make sense.”