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A false anthem

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What if... you disappeared?

“If You’re a Badger” and representation on campus

HBO’s “The Leftovers”

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Council finds compromise on sidewalk café fee hike By Katie Scheidt THE DAILY CARDINAL

The Madison Common Council voted Tuesday to pass a compromise solution for downtown businesses regarding a license fee increase. The compromise solution, passed without debate, decreased the proposed fee from $13 to an eventual $5.50 per square foot in 2018. According to the compromise, the revenue from the fees will go to improved maintenance and new programming in the

downtown area. The solution was passed as a response to Madison Mayor Paul Soglin’s proposal to increase license fees for downtown sidewalk eating and retail areas. Under the initial proposal, sponsored by campus-area alders Mike Verveer, District 4, and Zach Wood, District 8, restaurant owners would have been required to pay $13 per square foot starting in 2018, leading to a total cost far exceeding that of owners in cities like Milwaukee and Minneapolis.

On top of concerns about the fee increase, business owners also voiced apprehensions about the Mayor’s plans for the revenue. In an Aug. 18 letter to the Common Council, Fromagination owner Ken Monteleone called for a clearer revenue plan. “There should be a clearer statement of purpose, and a guarantee of use, that accompanies this change to the current license fee fund,” Monteleone said.

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Kickin’ it in gear

The Tae Kwon Do Club hosted a self-defense seminar Tuesday. The session aimed to provide techniques for students to protect themselves on campus + Photo by Morgan Winston

Legislature votes to limit John Doe investigations By Lucas Sczygelski THE DAILY CARDINAL

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Under the initial proposal, downtown businesses would have had to pay $13 per square foot for sidewalk space. With the new compromise, the businesses will pay $5.50 per square foot.

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MEChA looks to enhance campus culture By Scott Bembenek THE DAILY CARDINAL

Movimiento Estudantil Chican@ de Aztlán, a UW-Madison student organization geared toward helping people identify themselves on campus, is looking to forward their mission throughout the upcoming school year, according to Clara Huerta, the group’s financial specialist. MEChA is a student organization with the mission of promoting arts, education and cultural celebration of the Chican@ community on the UW-Madison campus through various events and guest speakers.

For the coming school year, MEChA wants to promote their mission on campus and reach as many people as possible, according to Huerta. “I feel like people find it really difficult to find a space,” Huerta said. “Our mission is really to help those people find the space where they feel safe and just be able to do what we do here.” MEChA holds various cultural events on campus to help forward their mission. Among these events is CulturArte, which aims to expose students to art forms from different cultures through workshops.

The group also holds outreach events such as the Raza outreach and the Mes Chican@. The Raza outreach program serves an educational purpose, bringing in lecturers and educators to speak on various issues. The Mes Chican@ events are cultural celebrations such as concerts held on campus. Each year, MEChA sends members to the National MEChA Conference. The national conference brings together representatives from various regions to submit ideas for workshops that will make

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A Republican-backed bill to prohibit the use of secret John Doe investigations into possible illegal political activity passed both houses of the state Legislature early Wednesday morning. The Assembly approved the bill Tuesday, and when Senate Democrats blocked their house from voting on the bill the same day, Republican leadership scheduled a vote on the bill for 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, sending the bill to Gov. Scott Walker’s desk later that day.

Wisconsin’s unique John Doe law, which has been in place since the state was a territory, provides prosecutors the power to conduct secret investigations without public scrutiny. It was recently used to investigate Walker’s office for what prosecutors said were campaign law violations before the investigation was halted in the courts. It may still be used in cases of homicide or gang-related activity when witnesses are at risk of retribution.

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Dane County Jail inmate on the loose A Madison inmate at the Dane inmates to leave unescorted for outCounty Jail has gone missing side employment. since Monday with his “It’s not uncommon at whereabouts unknown. all to have our sentenced The 34-year-old inmate, inmates under Huber work Terry J. Buttke, Jr., has offirelease fail to return to the cially been declared absent jail,” said Porter. “Our prowithout leave from the Dane tocol is the same.” County Jail, according to Lt. Police initially arrestKerry Porter from the Dane ed and charged Buttke for County Sheriff’s Office. jumping bail and for carryBUTTKE Officials released Buttke ing a concealed weapon. from the Public Safety Porter said police have Building on the 100 block of West issued a warrant for Buttke’s arrest Doty Street Monday at 8:45 a.m. to and have urged anyone with infordo volunteer work under Huber mation on his whereabouts to call 911. Law, a work-release law that allows —Negassi Tesfamichael

“…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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Research helps employees with disabilities By Peter Coutu THE DAILY CARDINAL

Timothy Tansey and Fong Chan, two researchers from the UW-Madison’s School of Education, are working with agencies across Wisconsin and the nation to help improve the effectiveness of vocational rehabilitation (VR) agencies. With an annual budget of around $2.5 billion, the VR program is able to help more than one million disabled people a year with their goals of independent living and employment, according to a university release. Tansey and Chan, who are faculty members of the Department of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special

Education, will work alongside Southern University on a fiveyear, $12.5 million federal grant to improve the VR program. The grant will fund two projects, which both began Oct. 1. The first project is titled “Vocational Rehabilitation Technical Assistance Center for Targeted Communities: Educate, Empower, and Employ (Project E3)” and is focused on helping people with disabilities living in impoverished communities gain employment. Tansey and Chan will play a key part on the second project, called the “Technical Assistance Center for Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Program Evaluation

and Quality Assurance.” The project is funded by $2.5 million of the total $12.5 million grant and will evaluate the effectiveness of the new initiatives. Tansey and Chan will work alongside Michigan State faculty members, the Council of State Administrators of Vocational Rehabilitation and colleagues from UW-Stout. Other UW-Madison faculty members from the Department of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education and the Department of Counseling Psychology will contribute to the projects. The primary goal of the grant is to improve the lives of people living within mar-

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The Student Services Finance Committee approved MEChA’s budget Monday, arriving at more than $87,000 for their 2016-’17 budget.

up the conference, according to Huerta. Currently, MEChA has a non-hierarchical structure, with six working student staff members. Each MEChA chapter belongs to one of 10 regions that cover the United States, with a national coordinating council responsible for organizing the national conference held every year. The UW-Madison branch is part of the Tierra Mid-Atl region. Members can choose to attend sessions covering various topics ranging from immigration issues to what it means for members to be Chican@. One of the inclusions in MEChA’s proposed budget for next year was funding for a new financial specialist position, which the group had not previously had. This change

ginalized communities, but it also has immediate benefits to UW-Madison students. “The capacity to provide students with these research opportunities is invaluable in helping us attract highquality doctoral applicants,” Tansey said in the release. “Such efforts also are integral in assisting the Department of Rehabilitation Psychology and Special Education retain its ranking as ... the nation’s No. 1 Rehabilitation Psychology program. Collaborative efforts like this will continue to keep the Rehabilitation Psychology program, the department and the School of Education at the forefront of research and practice.” came in order to help internal workings for the group after recent internal restructuring, according to Huerta.

“Our mission is really to help those people find the space where they feel safe and just be able to do what we do here.” Clara Huerta financial specialist MEChA

The Associated Students of Madison Student Services Finance Committee approved MEChA’s budget for the 2016’17 fiscal year at their meeting Monday. While MEChA initially proposed a $93,314 budget, the committee made changes and approved the final budget at $87,247.

First steps in elusive mother-of-pearl genesis discovered By Bri Maas THE DAILY CARDINAL

A team of Wisconsin scientists recently came closer to uncovering the elusive process by which nacre, more commonly known as mother-of-pearl, is created in nature. The strong, resilient and iridescent material often naturally lines the shells of some mollusks and forms the outermost layer of actual pearls. Widely used for decorative purposes, nacre can also be used to make tooth implants, architectural tile and parts of various musical instruments. UW-Madison physics professor Pupa Gilbert led the team that used spectromicroscopy to observe the chemical process of nacre formation in a mollusk, according to a university release. With support from the Department of Energy and the National Science Foundation, the team uncovered the beginning stages of forming the biomaterial at both atomic and nanometric scales. “Amazing chemistry happens at the surface of forming nacre,” Gilbert said in the release, discussing the rapid dehydration of calcium carbonate that occurs in those beginning steps, crystallizing and transforming the material in a

way researchers had previously never observed. Gilbert said in the release that the key part in forming nacre is in how the atoms are arranged. “The actual chemical composition of calcium carbonate does

not change,” Gilbert said in the release. “Only the structure does upon crystallization.” Gilbert’s new, more detailed understanding of the environmentally friendly biomaterial could one day mean industrial

applications for the process, according to the release. These applications could include the creation of durable bone implants and other medical uses, as well as fireproofing and making cars more efficient.

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Nacre, also known as mother-of-pearl, is created naturally by mollusks who use it to line their shells. Uncovering its chemical process could lead to industrial applications in the future.

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fee from page 1 Fromagination is an artisanal cheese café on the Capitol Square with a small patio space of roughly 12 chairs and 133 square feet. Under the old proposal, Fromagination’s fees would have tripled from $550 to $1729, an amount of money that Monteleone hoped would go to city programming instead of a general fund. Now, the new proposal would have Fromagination’s fees total $665. Beginning with the 2016 vending season, State Street area fees would switch from a per-seat charge to a per-square foot charge, starting at $4.50. The fee would increase to $5 in 2017 and then $5.50 in 2018. Fees for cafés across the rest of the city will switch to a flat $3 per square foot fee. The solution was wellreceived by representatives of downtown businesses. Food Fight Restaurant Group Managing Partner Greg Frank called the solution “a fair compromise, especially since the money will be used for downtown programming.”

john doe from page 1 Republicans argue that the secret probe should be replaced by a grand jury in cases of possible bribery, pay-to-play schemes, illegal campaign financing and other acts of political misconduct. “The John Doe statute needs to be reformed because it allows for unconstitutional investigations; it curbs free speech and it is ripe for abuse,” said Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester. “Their investigations can keep going … until they find some reason to justify the witch hunt they began.” Calling the exemption for politicians “unbelievable,” Assembly Minority Leader Peter Barca, D-Kenosha, said the bill means the “era of clean government is over.” “It’s going to make it easier for political corruption to take place, more difficult to be investigated and nearly impossible for political corruption to be prosecuted,” Barca said. Rep. Evan Goyke, D-Milwaukee, argued that the secrecy of John Doe investigations empower witnesses to testify without fear of political retribution. “Would you be compelled to testify against your caucus member if you knew they were doing something illegal?” Goyke asked the legislature. “The answer is no. The reason why John Doe is a useful tool is because it can pierce that relationship.” Democrats also attacked the grand jury system, which requires 75 jurors, for being too expensive for counties to afford, potentially ending many investigations. “You’re bankrupting your counties, particularly your small counties,” said Rep. Fred Kessler, D-Milwaukee. The Republican majority tabled a Democratic amendment to shift the cost associated with a grand jury to the state. Vos warned that Democratic criticism was “hyperbole,” comparing it to their staunch opposition to Act 10, which Vos claimed has improved schools statewide. “I have dozens of examples of your hyperbolic rhetoric where you say the world is coming to an end and the reality is 100 percent the opposite,” Vos said.

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Family and Friends will perform with The Oh Hellos and Cereus Bright at the Majestic Saturday.

Family and Friends remains true to name By Eli Radtke THE DAILY CARDINAL

A mere two months after their first appearance in Madison, Family and Friends is returning to town. On tour with The Oh Hellos and Cereus Bright, they will be at the Majestic on Saturday, Oct. 24. Their style is an interesting one to define, a blend of Georgia-style indie rock and percussive folk. Family and Friends’ sophomore album XOXO, a fast-paced and anthemic record, features animated choruses and driving melodies. These themes are thoroughly exemplified in the second track on the record “Amadeus.” If you enjoyed early Mumford & Sons or The Avett Brothers, Family and Friends will probably be a good fit for you. Though the music is stellar, what makes the group truly extraordinary is the people in it. I was lucky to be present when Family and Friends played a show in Cedarburg this summer. Meeting up with them after the show, I can attest that the band fits the name. They are friends first and musicians second. Observing them hanging out, I realized just how close of

a relationship the band members share. It’s a tight-knit group; the band formed in Athens, Georgia, while members of the group were studying at the University of Georgia. Athens is a venerable gold mine of superb artists, with R.E.M. and The B-52’s representing just two of many exceptional bands who got their start there. I interviewed lead singer Mike MacDonald, who acknowledged the similarities between Athens and Madison. Both cities are large enough for national bands to stop by on tour, yet small enough for upand-comers to get noticed. “The music scene there is amazing, it’s super supportive, and there are all sorts of genres … it definitely helps being around the university,” MacDonald said about the music culture in Athens. The show Saturday will be MacDonald and the band’s second show in Madison after playing the Frequency in August. “We’re just stoked to get back, that was such a fun environment and a great show for us … It’s going to be a super energetic show,” MacDonald said.

Beyond their recorded music, Family and Friends’ live shows are electrifying. Drummers Ryan Houchens and Alejandro Rios are rarely seated and often dancing while they play. The two bring an infectious energy to each song. MacDonald adds that “there’s no telling what they’re going to do… they play off of each other and have a mind of their own. They are always providing energy for the band.” However, the men with the sticks aren’t the only sources of liveliness. The bassist, affectionately dubbed “Tuna,” grooves like you wouldn’t believe, often doing the running man while pounding out the backbone of the songs. Vocalist Casey Harper has been known to break tambourines and guitarist JP McKenzie will pull out a guitar made from an oil can. All these artists add their own talents and flair to the equation, culminating in an entertainment experience well worth the price of admission. Watching a band do what they love with the people they love in this manner is inspiring. In the end, their performances aren’t shows, they’re gatherings of Family and Friends.

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Album’s promising start quickly disappoints ALBUM REVIEW

If I Should Go Before You City and Colour By Rose Lundy THE DAILY CARDINAL

Canadian based folk-rocker Dallas Green—also known as City and Colour—attempts to reach new depths on his fifth release, If I Should Go Before You. He introduces themes of mortality—a common theme for singer-songwriters—to his folk-fuzz-inspired sound. In order to distinguish himself from inadvertently exploring the same tropes as other artists within the genre, Green attempts to contextualize his fears of mortality within a relationship, hence the title of the album. Green hits the hardest immediately in the very beginning of the album. The musical sound of City and Colour on the record is

rarely better than when Green can play with his touring band. Having those very talented musicians in studio amplifies the best parts of Green’s compositions. With an experimental start, Green utilizes psychedelic influences, powerful electric guitars and echoing drums to create the nearly nine minute opus, “Woman.” Ethereal and driving, “Woman” evokes similarities to the best compositions of artists like Justin Vernon, Blessed Feathers, Sharon Van Etten and Sufjan Stevens through Green’s moody, somber and powerful vocals as well as his introspective lyricism. Unfortunately, following “Woman,” the remainder of the album fails to reach the heights set by its first track. The rest of If I Should Go Before You highlights a problem within the singer-songwriter genre as a whole and a definite issue with Dallas Green’s work. After experimenting with “Woman,” Green returns to the songwriting format that he is accustomed to working with, which ends up creating a diminishing return on enjoyment. As opposed to continuing the example set by

Justin Vernon and company, Green regresses and the body of work produced creates a pleasant, yet very homogenous listening experience. Songs like “Northern Blues,” “Killing Time,” “Friends” and “Map Of The World” are occasionally difficult to distinguish from one another as they follow a similar song structure and hit the same emotional points. The worst offender is “Map Of The World” with its generic sounding blues-inspired pop style, which could be easily mistaken for a song off of a John Mayer or David Gray album. Aggressively bland, the vaguely blues-inspired licks of the songs following “Woman” inspire no real emotion, as the pained and reflective lyrics are drowned out by overpowering blues pap. Despite the adventurous approach that Green takes to “Woman,” the rest of If I Should Go Before You falls into the trap of chronic repetitiveness. This repetition ultimately makes City and Colours’ latest offering very forgettable. If I Should Go Before You is pleasant at best and milquetoast at worst.

Grade: C+

BO’s “The Leftovers” is something special. It is a series that ventures beyond the realm of what television attempts to cover. It delves into the deep, intimidating, often terrifying questions you have been too afraid to ask. It is a show that is not always pleasurable to watch, but it forces you to feel, to question and to face the unsettling reality that you most likely will never learn the answers. The series is centered around a very simple concept: the big, cognitive question, “What if?” More specifically, what if two percent of the world population vanishes in a single moment? How will that moment affect the rest of humanity? The series is based on the novel by Tom Perrotta, who is co-penning the television interpretation with “Lost,” alum Damon Lindelof. Lindelof is used to tackling large theoretical questions, however, unlike “Lost” this show is not interested in giving answers to the phenomenon but on studying the repercussions of it. Season one centered on the Garvey family living in the small, fictional town of Mapleton when the event took place. Justin Theroux plays the father, Kevin, an emotionally conflicted, overall tormented human being ever since the event. Kevin was chief of police of Mapleton until he started sleepwalking, as well as seeing and hearing things that weren’t there. He lost his job, following in the footsteps of his father, ex-chief of police, who was locked up in a mental institution for similar reasons. Is he crazy or are the voices real? After the event, what is real? This is the type of question that sparks a reemergence of religious faith in society. Outside of Mapleton, rumors spread of a prophet in the community named Holy Wayne that can supposedly heal people’s suffering with a hug. People buy into this idea (which may or may not be legitimate) because they are desperately seeking to be healed. Kevin’s wife has left the family to join the mysterious and socially destructive neighborhood cult, the Guilty Remnant. The Guilty Remnant is a complicated group with interesting objectives. They believe the rest of humanity does not deserve to exist since the “departures” left. Each member had a special connection to the departed. They dedicate their lives to preserving the horrific memory of the event, drowning themselves and their com-

munity in grief. They view denial and moving on as selfish. The Guilty Remnant do not speak, they wear all white, they eat mush, they rid themselves of all their belongings, they block off all mirrors and, on a symbolic note, they chain-smoke. Their non-violence welcomes people in society to physically assault them, adamant not to defend themselves. They relish each hit because they think they deserve it and the pain makes them feel better. The grief causes people to lash out and act in ways they never would before. Norah (Carrie Coon), Kevin’s love interest, is a victim of this. After her husband and kids disappeared, she gives in to the self-harm movement. Jill Garvey (Kevin’s daughter) is a part of a changing teenage culture where recklessness is heightened to a new level. In the pilot, a group of them play a sick version of spin the bottle where self-inflicted burnings and sexual chokings are a deal of the draw. The theme of religious rebirth in face of the unexplained is explored further in this current season. Season two seems to be completely reinventing the series. The strange opening scene, featuring a Neanderthal giving birth, made me check to make sure I was watching the same show. The scene is revealed to be an introduction into the new location, where the cavewoman is an ancient ancestor from the area. The town of Miracle, Texas, is flocking with tourists and religious nuts because it was the only area seemingly unaffected by the sudden departure—nobody in the town disappeared. The Garveys (plus Norah and an adopted baby) decide to move there to escape the chaos of Mapleton and start anew. Ever since the event, the locale has been revered as holy ground. The first episode of season two focuses completely on a new family, the Murphys, who are revealed to be the new neighbors of the Garveys. It is clear that their story is going to be a central focus of season two, intertwining with the Garvey’s narrative. The rich content of the series makes it irrelevant that the overall mystery will never be solved, which is a monumental accomplishment for a generation of television that is pressured to reveal their cards when a show starts losing momentum. “The Leftovers” does not need this crutch because it is in constant momentum, continually giving more food for thought to the intricate, compelling and unexplainable characteristics of humanity. It is a show that not only demands to be watched, but also to be reflected on sincerely. Do you like “The Leftovers”? Let Ben know at bagolden@wisc.edu.

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Merchant: A dinner review By Claire Grummon the daily Cardinal

Over a month into school and the leaves are changing, pumpkin spice is ubiquitous and Badger football is well underway. You know where your classes are and how to get there in the least amount of time to ensure three extra minutes of precious sleep. You also know one other thing for sure: that if you eat “Gordon’s,” “Four Lakes,” or anything you pathetically made in your apartment, you’ll essentially combust. Nothing can be compared to a home-cooked meal or at the very least, something that doesn’t require a “Hooked” app or a microwave. Merchant is a bit on the pricey side, so save it for a special occasion with friends — or just wait until your parents visit.

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When you walk into Merchant, immediately there’s an overwhelming sense that this is the place to be. Deep rich browns and glossy woods create the perfect atmosphere for this cozy restaurant and bar. Everyone has a finely crafted cocktail — within each glass is an intricate work of art.

Merchant’s food is all locally sourced, fresh and seasonal. The goal, as co-owner Joshua Berkson told me, was to create a restaurant inspired by the “American Craft Movement.” “[Merchant] injects hospitality with quality, individuality, humanity, humility, soul and purpose, taking traditional conventions and challenging them in strategic ways,” Berkson said. Every dish that exits the kitchen is made from the finest ingredients crafted by dedicated and passionate chefs.

What to Eat

If you’re with a group, start with one of Merchant’s seasonal boards. The “Ploughman’s” board is a delicious mix of divine local Wisconsin cheeses, farmer’s market pickled veggies and charcuterie that pulls inspiration from Madison, Brooklyn and Europe. Berskson described the seasonal appetizer as being “inspired with lots of different textures and flavors.” Even though summer has come to an end, Madison’s farmers still have a surplus of delicious tomatoes. Fortunately, Merchant recognizes their worth and puts them to use with delicious pine nuts, Maldon salt, Tuscan salami, white wine vinegar

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Merchant’s cheese board is assembled with care to detail.

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Workers prepare meals using fresh, seasonal ingredients. and house-made ricotta. I craved this dish for days after and still do. After eating in the dining halls for weeks, eating a farm-fresh tomato is truly a blessing. This dish creates a faint reminder of summer, while the ricotta and Tuscan salami summons the taste of fall. Entrees at Merchant change with the seasons, and occasionally they do a wonderful fish fry. Having grown up on the East Coast, I spent many summers in Cape Cod chowing down on fried fish, coleslaw, and french fries. Merchant’s fish fry, an homage to summer, reminded me of those warm days at the beach that ended with fish ’n chips and a beautiful sunset. The fresh perch is beer-battered and certainly would make any Sconnie proud. While the fish was a special, you can’t go wrong with Merchant’s classic chicken — a unique take on coq au vin. “The chicken is deboned, tied and lightly cured. We roast the chicken to

then get crispy skin. It’s ridiculous,” Berkson said. While dining at Merchant, Berkson gave me a tour of the kitchen where I could see the fine craftsmanship that goes into each dish. Every chef is dedicated and proud of their work, and the bond between the staff resembles that of familial ties. No one appears to be stressed, anxious or worried. There is no head chef yelling orders, there are just passionate chefs, creating delicious food, inspiring each other everyday.

Look out for...Lucille

A new, sister restaurant of Merchant, named Lucille, is coming to the Square and will be a “Neapolitan pizza oven in a neighborhood bar.” Pizzas will be inspired by historic, rich and inspiring neighborhoods. If Merchant is any indication, Lucille is sure to bring a level of authenticity and luxury to Madison.

The strength of group Halloween costumes By McKenna Gramoll the daily Cardinal

Halloween is less than two weeks away, meaning the process of researching, googling and borderline stalking the internet to find the perfect costume is in full swing. While it may seem like a lot of work to coordinate or organize for just one weekend, I urge you to consider the power of a group costume. On the outside, these costumes show organization, creativity and intentionality in a holiday that is usually lacking in these characteristics. For the members of the group, group costumes are a great source of energy and excitement. They are also very practical in terms of safety — both in the literal and social sense. You won’t have to explain your costume by yourself over and over, and there is always a group of people you can return to in the throngs of Freakfest and house parties. Group costumes are also a reason for you to stick together. Because, let’s be honest, who really is your group without Scary Spice? Below is a list of some of the easiest group costumes to replicate come the end of the month.

Any boy/girl band ever

Nostalgia is one of the greatest catalysts to a dull, lackluster party. Sometimes all it takes is a passionate rendition of any anthem from The Killers or ‘NSYNC to remind us of better times (e.g. without midterms, without bills). In this same vein, bands — particularly from the ‘90s or ‘00s — are a fail-proof and rather timeless group costume that takes the party wherever the group goes. Speaking of taking the party, consider the addition of a Bluetooth speaker from a responsible friend. While you may not have a choreographed dance routine lined up, a group sing-a-long takes the group costume element up a notch. Easiest band replications include: The Spice Girls, The Backstreet Boys, ‘NSYNC, KISS and The Cheetah Girls (“band” being used subjectively here).

Political

Not only is the 2016 presidential race a gold mine for SNL characters, the candidates beg to be immortalized, if not just for a night in Halloween costumes

across the country. Bernie Sanders, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are a trio with the biggest name recognition and opportunity to show off your fabulous impersonations of these colorful politicians (see: Larry David for a flawless Bernie). Make sure to brush up on the most dividing political issues the night before to make for great “cocktail conversation.” Dig through your own closet of stuffy, rarely used business formal clothes for some of the simplest costumes. Goodwill, St. Vincent De Paul’s and your grandpa’s closet might also offer cheap replications. To authenticate your look, check out wigs online.

Celebrity transformations

A nontraditional take on the “group” element of “group costumes” involves focusing on just one celebrity — especially one with his or her fair share of stylistic evolutions. Each person can represent a different look in that celebrity’s roller coaster of life or career events. Notable examples include the many different music video looks of Britney Spears — from classics

like “Toxic” and “Hit Me Baby One More Time” to new renditions like “Womanizer.” In a shorter time period, Miley Cyrus has covered comparable ground with looks from her “Hannah Montana” days to her eccentric MTV Music Video Awards looks. More elaborate costumes include the many music video looks of Lady Gaga or Beyonce.

TV/movie casts

Equivalent to the solo “cat” costume, the group TV show or movie cast is perhaps one of the easiest fallback looks to choose. Casts can come from any type of show or film background and usually contain a myriad of colorful characters. Contemporary examples include the cast of “Orange is the New Black” and “The Office,” whereas classics could be anything from the cast of “The Breakfast Club” to “Scooby Doo.” Consider a group costume to show unity, effort and continuity in a college town whose priorites may be much different on Halloween weekend.

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The University of Wisconsin-Madison accepts a diverse population of students with different interests. Some of these students dream of being a Badger their entire lives.

The UW anthem doesn’t represent campus Eli Radtke Opinion Columnist

he class clown; not the cool one that has the good jokes or even the one that does stupid stuff that makes everyone laugh. No, I speak of the sub-variety of this personality that sits in the back of the class and has a comment for everything. Someone you want to tell to take a long walk off a short pier, but you know they thrive on any attention. So, you are forced to grind your teeth, smile, and watch as the second hand crawls across the clock face, leisurely strolling towards your freedom.

At least the video plays into the stereotype it is obviously trying to represent: longboarding down Langdon with snapbacks and girls walking around in scantily clad clothing.

I am not saying that this individual is this man. I am sure he is a stand-up gentleman that has his life together and is going to do great things. This I applaud, and say to you that this is not about you personally. It is about what you have made, and how your brainchild has become “that kid” in the back of the class. I know that calling this out will only make more people watch the video. Some of the things I have to say may even anger some people. I am willing to risk the mob because something must be said, and the comment section on the Youtube video is disabled, so I was left no choice but to wage my war in the light. The video of which I speak is “If You’re a Badger (University of Wisconsin Anthem).” This video was posted on Sept. 30, 2015, and has since gathered 13,735 likes, to my knowledge. Yes, I could have let sleeping dogs lie, but such affronts to how I see my school needed to be addressed, and thoroughly so. To start, why in the name of

all that is good would you turn “Varsity” into a back beat and part of a hook for a song? Is nothing sacred anymore? When I sing that song, I want it to be as it is, with friends on either side, remembering the good times that have been, not helping sing about debauchery and supporting sub-par rhymes. I will admit the song gets stuck in your head; it’s a real ear worm. Congrats, but ticks get stuck in you too and I think, after a couple listens, ticks are what I prefer. I will be the first to come out and say I can’t sing, and my rhyming isn’t all that good, so I am by no means saying I could do better. At least I have the decency, though, not to force it on other people. Much like those awful “American Idol” tryouts we see, the sad fact is more than one person had to think this was actually a good idea. Aside from the generic beat and rhymes that might make even a preschooler flinch, truly what has me riled up is the message. I can remember when I first received my letter of acceptance here, my top choice of schools, I was euphoric. As the son of two graduates, I was born a Badger, I will die a Badger.

No, I speak of the subvariety of the personality that sits in the back of the class and has a comment for everything.

I love this school as much as anyone, but one of the things that really pissed me off was when I told people where I was going they would smirk and mention the notorious reputation for partying that is associated with UW-Madison. Not that this school is ranked 13th in the nation in public institutions and 47th in the world overall, or that we have some of the top programs respectively in the world. No, all of this seems to not quite make the cut in the video. In fact, the only mention of our brain-

power as Badgers, in general, is the line “Big drinkers, even bigger thinkers.” Excuse me while I go vomit. The more I view this video, the more I am desperately searching for redeeming qualities. At least, if nothing else, there are some major landmarks shown that our school can take pride in, although I don’t know if I would even show someone this on mute, let alone with the sound on. There is virtually no mention of actual campus besides a quick shot of Humanities, some cuts on Bascom and a mention

of North Hall (one of our oldest campus buildings) which is immediately tarnished by using it in the lyric “We go to class in North Hall/ but we partying in the hall of fame.” At least the video plays into the stereotype it is obviously trying to represent: longboarding down Langdon with snapbacks and girls walking around in scantily clad clothing. It is exactly that stereotype that gives the hardworking community that doesn’t show up drunk to midterms or “replace pre-labs with pregames” a bad name. I don’t mind what anyone else does on

their own time. I just wish I didn’t have to stand under their umbrella generalizations. Next time, the rest of us will represent ourselves, thanks. Eli is a senior majoring in general engineering. Have you seen the “If You’re a Badger (University of Wisconsin Anthem)” music video? Do you agree with Eli’s claims that the music video doesn’t accurately represent the population of the UW campus? Do you disagree with his views? If so, what would you change? Please send all comments, questions and concerns to opinion@dailycardinal.com.

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Cybersecurity steps into the spotlight JACK KELLY Opinion Columnist

ast month in the White House Rose Garden, President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping stood side-by-side and hosted a news conference on the topic of corporate cyber attacks. In the news conference, President Obama stated that both China and the United States would refrain from cyber attacks aimed at pilfering company intellectual or trade secrets for commercial advantage. However, events following the news conference are raising questions on whether this agreement is going to be upheld. The first of such events came the day following the announcement of the two-nation agreement. While President Xi was meeting with the executives of several American technology companies in Seattle, a hacking group who is believed to have links to the Chinese government

attacked one such company looking for trade secrets. In a blog post on Monday, security services provider CrowdStrike said that it had tracked a number of attacks on American technology and pharmaceutical companies leading up to and closely following President Xi’s visit to the U.S.

Even though the U.S. and China have this agreement, these cyber attacks are still coming.

Possibly even more concerning is that CrowdStrike has reported that the attacks on American companies have continued in the three weeks since Washington and Beijing signed the cybersecurity agreement. This news of further hacking attempts will surely put

new pressure on the countries’ agreement, and a number of analysts already have expressed skepticism towards the agreement’s survival. President Obama stated that the U.S. would be “watching carefully” to see if the agreement led to progress and did not rule out economic sanctions against Chinese companies if the cyber attacks continue. Seven of the recently attacked companies are firms in the fields of technology or pharmaceuticals. Attacks against such companies are usually attempts to obtain intellectual property and trade secrets. According to CrowdStrike, several of the recent attacks were the responsibility of a hacker group called Deep Panda. Deep Panda is a group that often goes after strategic national security targets, but also has hacked companies in an array on industries. Even though the U.S. and China have this agreement, and these cyber attacks are still coming, I

believe that President Obama and his advisors need to take great caution in enforcing any economic sanctions against China.

However, events following the news conference are raising questions on whether this agreement is going to be upheld.

According to the United States Census Bureau, China is the United States’ second largest trading partner, creating 15.4 percent of the total trade the U.S. does on the world market. Enforcing any sort of sanctions against such a valuable partner could have serious repercussions. Something else to keep in mind when considering sanctions against

China is that they own 7.2 percent of the United States debt as of 2014. 7.2 percent of $18 trillion is $1.296 trillion. If the Chinese were to collect such a debt, that would leave the U.S. economy in ruins, further emphasizing the need to proceed with caution. To conclude, these cyber attacks that continue to occur are no laughing matter. Both the Chinese and the Americans need to enforce their ends of the agreement over the “hackers” that are established in their respective nations. If they do not crack down domestically, much greater consequences could be on the horizon. This is a situation that shows just how much money dictates international affairs, and how dangerous the exchange of currency between world powers can be. Jack Kelly is a freshman planning on majoring on journalism and strategic communications. Were you aware of the cybersecurity deal between China and the U.S.? Please send all comments, questions and concerns to opinion@dailycardinal.com.

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Writing is a tough job, but is worth all the hard work BEN MILLER Opinion Columnist

or the past hour, I’ve been staring at a blank Google Doc page. My fingers are lying motionless at the helm of the keyboard. My mind is wandering into space. Not a single idea is coming to mind. One of my many passions is sharing my opinion. As a debater in high school, I have taken a great thrill in presenting an argument. Yes, I am a nerd like that. Although we churn out articles each week, us writers don’t always have as easy of a time as it may seem. At times, a golden idea will reveal itself only to peter out halfway through writing the article. Sometimes, multiple ideas will come to mind but simply refuse to flourish into an entirely coherent thought. Time may not be on your side, and homework will get in the way of researching the issue you have an itch to write about. And there are times when your mind literally goes blank. No inspiration. No ideas. One of the hardest obstacles to overcome is expectations. The majority of the time, they’re expectations that I put on myself. As a writer, I refuse to publish an article that doesn’t provoke thought, change opinion or pique excitement. I am an opinion writer after all; it’s what I do. When I look through my file of articles, it’s sad to see more articles I’ve trashed than

submitted: some simply aren’t good enough. I love to start a debate. I really love to argue. As a novice writer, I am constantly trying to define myself. Should I be professional or conversational? Should I argue a certain side or merely provide personal insight? What is it that I’m known for? I want to be the best. I want to be read by many. But how do I get there? The problem with trying to define is trying not to confine. As a political science major with strong opinions, it’s hard not to write about political issues. You would probably be reading an article about some political topic right now if it weren’t for my lack of time to do research. There’s always a constant battle between what I want to write about, how I want to write it and what actually can flow from the tips of my fingers when I sit down to write. Looking at my first three articles for The Daily Cardinal, there simply is no way to define what is my signature. Altering the course of mass incarceration, my first article, was very research-heavy, very argumentative and very reminiscent of my debate background. My second article, regarding Walker’s absence being harmful for Democrats, was focused on the big current events issue of the week and my opinion on it. The article was more about my own inferences, backed up by evi-

dence, rather than the evidence itself. The piece on the rise of collegiate Quidditch was the odd duckling.

It may not be easy being a writer, but it sure is a heck of a lot of fun.

I wrote about my passion and not about what news deemed as important. I combined my experience with an explanation of

what it is that makes my passion so interesting. Last but not least is the article you’re reading now, a piece that practically escapes potential categorization. There truthfully is no way to categorically define the pieces I have written so far. Each and every one, despite being from me, has its own character and defining attributes. There is no piece that is distinctly “Ben Miller” and perhaps that’s a good thing. With regards to the articles that have yet to come from me, I’m not sure where I will take them. By leaving myself open up to this point, I have allowed my articles to define themselves.

When I start to write an article, I never know what the end product will be. The fact that it simply comes from my mind as I write is what defines it as genuinely me. It is not something that I artificially constructed in my mind. Without a doubt, I am excited to see what journey I will take you on with my subsequent articles. My one goal is to keep you, the reader, coming back for more. It may not be easy being a writer, but it sure is a heck of a lot of fun. Ben Miller is freshman majoring in political science. Please send all comment and questions to opinion@dailycardinal.com.

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“We all suck more than we’d like to.” Today’s Sudoku

Future Freaks

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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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Today’s Crossword Puzzle

Dig It!

ACROSS 1 Wild in the wild 6 Cold shower? 11 Melancholy 14 Concert venue 15 Cultivated land 16 Country club fig. 17 Exert 19 Flightless Aussie bird 20 Twangy, as a voice 21 Amtrak amenity 23 Disrespect, in slang 25 Moor’s makeup 27 White House staffer 28 “___ Maria” 29 Plane’s undercarriage 32 Anklebones 34 Not perfectly round 35 TV reception enhancer of old 38 Diplomat’s building 42 Parkinson’s disease drug 4 4 Draw out 45 Like clothes off the rack 50 The lowest form of wit 51 “Not to mention ...” 52 Smeltery refuse 53 Revenuers, for short

54 Certain fortuneteller 57 Pisa landmark 59 Mom, pop and school org. 60 Junior or senior, e.g. 6 4 Suffix for “velvet” 65 Make indistinct 66 Black, in Spain 67 Summer clock initials 68 A bit teary-eyed 69 Figure of speech DOWN 1 Marvelous, in slang 2 “To ___ is human ...” 3 Implant again 4 Faris and Paquin 5 Falls behind 6 Taken dishonestly 7 Ad add-on 8 Optional course 9 And others, for short 10 By way of, briefly 11 Coin 12 Fighting force 13 More sullen 18 Spanish appetizer 22 One spelling for Iraq’s

23 24 26 29 30 31 33 36 37 39 40 41 43 45 46 47 48 49 53 55 56 58 61 62 63

capital Computer info Film director Reitman “Much ___ About Nothing” Dance named after an aviator ___ de plume (pen name) One who taunts Rarely “___ too shabby” Christ’s followers One’s own worst critic? Gulf War missile Cravings Carpentry tool Emulated Dr. Dre Makes very happy Not on the level? Diner All excited More whimsical Titan or Minuteman, e.g. Things one sings? “What ___ wrong?” Pull-down exercise target Dadaist pioneer Fish eggs

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Men’s Soccer

UW faces matchup with familiar foe By Jarek Petras THE DAILY CARDINAL

With just four games remaining in the regular season, the Wisconsin men’s soccer team takes a break from conference play to face in-state opponent UW-Milwaukee.

The Badgers (1-2-2 Big Ten, 3-9-2 overall) look to earn their fourth win of the season, all of which have come on the road. Wisconsin won just three games last year, so to tally their fourth would objectively solidify improvement. The UW-Milwaukee Panthers

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Wisconsin has just one win in the month of October, scoring five goals and allowing seven in its last five games.

have dropped six of the last seven games to the Badgers and were shut out in each of those losses. The all-time series sits at 17-14-7 in Wisconsin’s favor. The Panthers (1-4-1 Horizon League, 3-8-2 overall) hope to end their three-game losing streak and also attain their fourth win of the season as they host Wisconsin on Wednesday. The last two games Milwaukee lost were home games in which they were shut out. Milwaukee, much like the Badgers, is not efficient at home and has only won one game there this season. Leading the way for the Panthers are senior and freshman midfielders Declan Rodriguez and Francesco Saporito. Both Rodriguez and Saporito have eight points on 28 shots. Rodriguez has three goals and two assists while the freshman from Alberta, Saporito, has scored two goals to add to his four assists. The Badgers are coming off a short road stint where they won a match in double overtime against Saint Louis, 2-1, but also dropped a match to Big Ten opponent Ohio State, 0-2. It appears that Wisconsin is playing with more aggression and camaraderie this year, however the results have

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Senior Drew Conner, ranked the 17th best player in the Big Ten coming into the season by TopDrawerSoccer, has just three points this year. yet to come. There is still a lot of hope considering the three leading point scorers are just sophomores. Christopher Mueller leads the Badger squad with 11 points, four goals and three assists, and has played a solid midfield all year. 2014 Big Ten All-Freshman play-

ers Tom Barlow and Mark Segbers are tied for second in points with eight apiece. Look for the Badgers to undermine the meaning of home-field advantage on Wednesday at Engelmann Stadium. Kickoff is Wednesday at 8 p.m.

Wisconsin, Illinois programs are state-school opposites JAKE POWERS powers to the people

n any given Saturday in the fall, Camp Randall Stadium is typically packed to the brim. That’s not necessarily the case at kickoff, which students usually miss because

they’re busy cashing the keg at their buddy’s cousin’s girlfriend’s pregame on Breese Terrace, but they get there eventually. By about midway through the second quarter, most of the student section finally joins its already-seated Camp Randall cohorts, who come from both nearby and the far reaches of Wisconsin to cheer on the Badgers. Shift your focus (quickly,

because there’s literally nothing remotely cool to look at along the way) 251.9 miles south down I-39 to Memorial Stadium, a horseshoestyle venue situated on the campus of the University of Illinois. It’s a typical fall Saturday, and, like their conference-mates in Madison, the Fighting Illini are set to take the field. Unlike their conferencemates in Madison, the Illinois football team faces two unique obsta-

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Despite a bit of a resurgence under interim head coach Bill Cubit, Illinois still struggles to draw in fans.

cles foreign to much of the Badger faithful: Memorial Stadium typically sits about two-thirds full, and the sentiments and attention of the state is blurrily, if at all, honed in on Champaign. Illinois has filled Memorial Stadium to 63.2 percent of its 62,870-person capacity this season, based on attendance statistics from FightingIllini.com and stadium capacity facts on ESPN. com. Obviously, stadium attendance isn’t a conclusive metric, but it is partially reflective of the meager interest the program draws, both throughout the state and on campus. It’s disheartening to see a state team play in a stadium spotted with pockets of empty seats, especially when the other main in-state competition at the collegiate level is Northwestern, which has struggled with branding and attendance issues for some time. Whether its continued unpopularity as a destination stems from the action on the foggy gridiron of Ryan Field, a place that knows neither love nor enthusiasm, or the convenience of watching football from home, Illinois home football games continue to fall short of embodying its full potential. This contrasts sharply with the sports culture in Wisconsin, where a common belief in the Badgers, Brewers and Packers seems to permeate the state as a whole. The Bucks are trying to get on that same level, with its preseason game at the Kohl Center in Madison and its adoption of a lumberjack-chic color palette aimed squarely at bringing in a younger generation fans from outside the city of Milwaukee. That rebranding effort is still in its early stages, but represents an aspiration to

be what makes Wisconsin teams uniquely special. The world the Badgers walk into this Saturday is vastly different from the tri-tone fandom that colors Wisconsin sports. While Wisconsin athletics live in harmony with the Packers and Brewers, and increasingly the Bucks, the Illini contend with a cluttered market that includes the Bears, Blackhawks, Bulls, Cubs, White Sox and, yes, Evanston’s own Wildcats. Supporting both Illini and any of the aforementioned teams is by no means mutually exclusive, but it’s hard to disagree that the hold Chicago sports have on Illinois makes it all the more difficult on the Illini to firmly grasp the state’s attention. What the Badgers have established in Wisconsin really is oneof-a-kind. In Alabama, you align with the Crimson Tide or the Tigers, in Oregon you’re either a Duck or a Beaver, Floridians have the choice between the Gators, Seminoles and Hurricanes and the 35-year-old war between Western Michigan and Central Michigan rages on. While UW comfortably holds its monopoly on college football fans in the state, Illinois continues to battle for relevancy. The product that head coach Bill Cubit is putting on the field should eventually draw fans in but, until Illinois sustains continuity both in the coaching staff and in its level of play, it will continue to play in front of frighteningly sparse crowds. Will the Fighting Illini ever earn the full attention of Illinois? Or is the type of fandom surrounding the Badgers unique to Wisconsin? Let Jake know at jake.powers@dailycardinal.com.

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