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‘Just Mercy’ author talks race, adversity By Miller Jozwiak THE DAILY CARDINAL
Bryan Stevenson, the author of this year’s Go Big Read book, filled Varsity Hall in Union South Monday night during a talk on mass incarceration and race. “Just Mercy” follows Stevenson’s career and his work as the founder of the Equal Justice Initiative, an organization that defends the poor and wrongly convicted, according to the book. The university gave out more than 5,000 copies of the book to students at convocation and more than 170 courses on campus are
using the book. “Bryan’s work has demonstrated that justice has not always been blind in this country,” Chancellor Rebecca Blank said in her introduction of Stevenson Monday. “Out of his experience, he has created a movement for equal treatment in the criminal justice system for poor and rich, for black and white and for children as well as adults.” The talk focused on systemic disparities in the criminal justice system through anecdotes from his career and actions he said
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Union South hosted a free pumpkin-carving event Monday. Pumpkins and supplies were provided, and participants were able to bring home their completed pumpkins and seeds. + Photo by Alayna Truttman
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PAVE’s increased budget to bring teaching opportunities to campus By Ellie Herman THE DAILY CARDINAL
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Author Bryan Stevenson packs Varsity Hall and two overflow rooms to discuss ‘Just Mercy,’ this year’s Go Big Read book.
Proposed bill would alter worker’s compensation laws By Andrew Bahl THE DAILY CARDINAL
Legislative Republicans circulated a bill last week that would significantly change the state’s worker’s compensation laws. The proposal would diminish the amount of compensation owed to an employee who was injured due to negligence, reduce the statute of limitations for “traumatic injuries” to two years and require that employees seek treatment within the employer’s health care network. The bill’s co-authors, state
Rep. John Spiros, R-Marshfield, and state Sen. Duey Stroebel, R-Saukville, said the bill would prevent workers from abusing the system. “This bill continues to ensure that when an employee is injured at work, the employee will be covered under worker’s comp with the goal of receiving the necessary treatment and returning to work within his or her limitations,” the authors wrote in a memo seeking co-sponsorship. “However the
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Members of the UW-Madison student organization Promoting Awareness, Victim Empowerment are planning to add speaker events and new programs through funds allocated by the Student Services Finance Committee. PAVE members work to end all forms of sexual assault, dating and domestic violence and stalking on campus through primary prevention, and seek to change the public’s attitudes and behaviors surrounding these issues through education and activism. SSFC heard a presentation from PAVE on Oct. 22, where the group originally asked for
an $8,000 increase for their 2016-’17 budget to send speakers to conferences and increase employee salaries.
“[The speakers] will all strengthen our outreach into programming that we haven’t done before.” Sophie Nielsen chair PAVE
SSFC members voted Monday to grant PAVE with $86,657.50 for the next fiscal year, part of which PAVE will devote toward speak-
ers on domestic violence, sexual assault, LGBTQ+ advocacy, multicultural awareness and a training against stalking. “[The speakers] will all strengthen our outreach into programming that we haven’t done before, reaching out to parts of communities that experience sexual violence in different ways, and need to give access to the conversations that PAVE are having,” PAVE Chair Sophie Nielsen said. Originally, PAVE members requested to bring 10 members to a National Association of Student Personnel conference next school year, which SSFC members
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New Madison resident loses car to downtown fire A Dodge Durango burst into flames Monday, damaging two parked, unmarked Madison Police Department squad cars just outside of the City County Building on South Carroll Street., according to an incident report by Public Information Officer Joel DeSpain. The 36-year-old owner of the SUV was moving from
Minnesota to Madison and had purchased the vehicle for $700 through Craigslist Saturday, according to a report by the Madison Fire Department. The owner noticed the smoke coming through the interior vents and on-scene officers noticed smoke and flames coming from the front end of the car, according
to the reports. The fire department responded to the scene to put out the fire. Though the SUV was full of the owner’s belongings for his new apartment, he removed them soon after seeing smoke come from the hood and before the flames took over the vehicle, according to the reports.
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appy Cocktober, my spooky Badger pals! This Tuesday we’re exploring all things male orgasmrelated so unwrap that caramel apple pop and suck on this: Last week was all about multiple orgasms and it probably had some thinking “Gee I’m lucky!” and others thinking “But… But… What about me?” In the interest of celebrating the abilities of all hot bodz it must be said that male-bodied people get to cum along in the venture for multiple orgasms, plus I get to do more wordplay with “cum” which is reason enough for me. The previous week’s installment touched on how the sexual response cycle and multiple orgasms work for gal pals. To recap, the stages of the cycle are arousal, plateau, orgasm and resolution. For fellas, the stages are the same but with the addition of a refractory period during resolution in which more stimulation will not produce another orgasm. During the refractory period, the penis becomes less erect or possibly flaccid and very sensitive to the touch (much like the ultrasensitiveness of a clitoris post ‘gasm). Estimates for how much time is needed before stimulation can start up again and another orgasm can happen are anywhere between 20 and 60 minutes. Admittedly, the refractory period is a roadblock, but despite this it is perfectly possible for doods to achieve multiple orgasms. If getting off multiple times sounds like something we’re up for, putting in lots of “hard” work is a requirement. Luckily, this type of hard work is done between the sheets—either alone or not—instead of in College Library; there really is a bright side to everything. For male-bodied individuals, ejaculation and orgasm are often thought of as one in the same, but they’re more like two peas in a pod. Orgasmic contractions actually begin just before ejaculation and typically end at some point during the splooshing. Ejaculation of semen happens because of rhythmic contractions that start at the base of the penis and work to push semen out. By strengthening and utilizing the pubococcygeus or PC muscles, the two processes can be separated, meaning ejaculation can be withheld while maintaining orgasm. Just as most people can’t do a pull-up if they have never lifted weights before, untrained PC muscles can’t be expected to stop ejaculation on the first try. A simple first step to finding PC muscles is by stopping the stream of pee and notice how these muscles are different than abdomen or thigh muscles. Next, find them while not uri-
nating and practice tightening them, holding for three seconds, then releasing. Do this several times in a row a couple times throughout the day. It’s also good to try contracting for a longer period of time, contracting in fast repetitions, or other variations to get the pelvic floor in tip-top shape. The best part about these Kegels described above is they can be done almost anywhere and anytime and no one will know, unless one decides to tweet before every workout sesh—please do this, people really do want to know. Having strong PC muscles is great in and of itself, but skipping the refractory period takes a combination of strong muscles, practice and hella body awareness.
Getting started Masturbation is pretty much required for mastering this skill (oh, shucks). Start off by going about a usual masturbation routine, but stop all stimulation just before ejaculating and tightly squeeze the PC muscles for about 10 seconds. Take a little break, anywhere from one to five minutes, and then begin again. Repeat this while attempting to get closer and closer to the “point of no return.” Thinking it is possible to get just a little bit closer and accidently popping the confetti cannon is an integral part of this process and will build better personal understanding of the sexual response cycle—albeit frustrating. Tuning into our emotions and arousal states develops the mind-body connection needed for the ultimate experience of cumming on repeat. After a session or two of walking right up to the edge of orgasm and not crossing the threshold, it’s time to put the spotlight on those beefedup PC muscles and attempt to curb ejaculation and the refractory period. Start by masturbating with
It is perfectly possible for doods to achieve multiple orgasms. enhanced bodily awareness as practiced, this time going until the point of cumming. Focus and attempt to squeeze the PC muscles as tightly as possible at the very beginning of the orgasm contractions before any fluid comes out. If successful, an orgasm will still occur but ejaculation will not. If the refractory period has successfully been surpassed there will be a maintained state of arousal and no “drop,” this is the cue to continue masturbating and do it all over again! Timing is important; it may
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With these tricks your O-face could look like this Jack-O-Lantern. be that the PC muscles are strong enough to keep ejaculation from happening but that they’re not being contracted soon enough into the orgasm. Once ejaculation has already started, it is nearly impossible to stop it; in that case it’s best to wait out the pesky refractory period and try again, or try again another time. Once enough fun has been had and one finally lets an ejaculatory orgasm happen, it is likely to be quite a bit stronger and more intense. For some, this may be the motive rather than multiple orgams. If this is the case, techniques such as edging and surfing may be satisfying. These approaches prolong the state of arousal and lead to an eventual “big finish,” instead of multiple non-ejaculatory orgasms.
Edging Just like the multiple orgasm technique, this is where one masturbates to the point of plateau then ceases stimulation. This is done multiple times in a row, so eventually giving into orgasm is like the “grand finale” of the ‘bate sesh. For those of us who think training our PC muscles sounds like too much work and that a dramatic finish without mini-orgasmic lead-ups sounds sufficient, this might be our next night in.
Surfing SURFBOARD. This style is Yoncé-approved and a great alternative to edging. Rather than stopping suddenly before orgasm, in this method stimulation is continued but at a slower pace so as to maintain arousal and prolong orgasm. As with the multiple orgasm technique and edging, the resultant orgasm/ejaculation after surfing is gnarly, brah! This is a favorite for those looking to increase how long they last during partnered activity. Having a small amount of semen come out the first time or two is pretty likely and simply a signal to keep doing Kegels while suffering through that three-hour lab. If pro-multi-orgasmer status has been solidly achieved whilst
alone, showing off this new ability with a partner seems like a natural next step. As could be predicted based on what we learned last week, maintaining these techniques after adding another person into the mix requires loads of cummunication. Establishing beforehand that this is something we would really like to do together is important; a sudden shift in routine could throw off a partner or make them think they are doing something wrong. Explaining this is a new thing for us and that it might not go as planned or that it could take a while will create a safe environment for experimentation. Remember to reciprocate; going back and forth is important to keep everyone feeling satisfied—unless it has been previously established that one partner’s orgasm is taking priority this time. Focusing on one person’s orgasms at a time may be the best bet in this situation so as not to become frustrated with the stopping and starting of stimulation, but of course this is up to interpretation.
Odds and ends When testing these things out it’s good to keep in mind that not all orgasms are created equal so a non-ejaculatory orgasm might feel quite different than an ejaculatory orgasm. Exploring different types of orgasms and sensations we can experience through self-stimulation or partnered activity creates a wider range of sexual flavors and a more nuanced sexual experience. Knowing on an intimate level how one’s own sexual response cycle and orgasms work can bring nothing but good things to our minds, our bedrooms and the people we invite into those bedrooms. Hopefully by this point it’s become hard to keep reading because of the urge to try these things out, but it also must be said that the process of stopping oneself before cumming can be fairly counterintuitive and frustrating; sometimes it’s better and more satisfying to just go for it and enjoy the sploosh. Is that candy in your pocket or are you just happy to see me? Need Anna’s help coming up with a ghoulden Halloween pick up line? Email her at sex@ dailycardinal.com.
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bill from page 1 bill will also ensure that the system is not abused and the scales of justice remain balanced and impartial.” The measure would also authorize the state to more aggressively investigate fraud claims and exempt employers from paying temporary disability payments if the employee is fired for good cause. The memo said the bill incorporates changes proposed last session, in addition to adding “several measures that address fraud and unfairness within the worker’s comp system.” State Rep. Christine Sinicki, D-Milwaukee, said the changes would be “devastating” to the system, which originated in the state over a century ago, and that it is a continuation of a series of attacks on Wisconsin workers. “The most important part of this is striking down 100 years of history on worker’s comp,” Sinicki said, adding that the bill continues a “constant chipping away of worker’s rights and worker protections” initiated by Legislative Republicans. Sinicki also accused the coauthors of circumventing the state’s Worker’s Compensation Advisory Council, a coalition of labor and business leaders which advises the Legislature on the issue. “Republicans have disregarded the Advisory Council,” Sinicki said. “It’s not an agreed upon bill, therefore it is not properly introduced to the Legislature.” Sinicki noted that the bill could be up for a public hearing as soon as next week.
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author from page 1 he believes to be necessary to “change the world.” “One of the great challenges we have in this country is that we have a criminal justice system that treats you better if you’re rich and guilty than if you’re poor and innocent,” Stevenson said. The large audience had a diverse background, including Sanele Sibanda, a visiting scholar from the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa. “I love the idea of a campus having a big read,” Sibanda said. “I started reading the book about a week ago and it’s quite fascinating.” In the same idea of combatting adversity, Dean of Students Lori Berquam said the university will use its Diversity Framework to continue pushing toward equality. “We have to, as a community and as a campus, come together to all of us be a part of it,” Berquam said. “It’s not one person’s job or one person’s responsibility or in one job description, it’s all of our responsibility to create both a place here on campus where everybody feels they belong.” The next Go Big Read event, “A New Politics of Human Rights: Crossing Disciplines, Regions and Issues,” will be held at the Pyle Center Nov. 5-7.
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Madison Mayor Paul Soglin’s 2016 operating budget totaled $289 million. The Common Council will adopt it in November.
Board of Estimates addresses Soglin’s operating budget By Negassi Tesfamichael THE DAILY CARDINAL
With just two weeks left before the Madison Common Council adopts the 2016 budget, the city’s Board of Estimates discussed a slew of amendments to Madison Mayor Paul Soglin’s executive operating budget Tuesday. Soglin introduced his $289 million budget Oct. 6, which would increase taxes on the average home by 2.9 percent, a $66 increase from 2015.
“We should not have to go to the state or federal level to ask for money. This is the city’s repsonsibility.” Kabzuag Vaj co-executive director Freedom Inc.
Soglin expressed a desire to limit changes when introducing his budget to the council, though the committee took up 24 different amendments nearing $500,000 total. One amendment, which proposed to expand contracts with Unidos Against Domestic Violence and Freedom Inc. for crisis support services, passed after a large turnout from members of both groups.
“It really means a lot because we can increase our staff to capacity so we can serve our community, which continues to grow and struggle,” said Veronica Lazo, executive director of Unidos, which serves Latino survivors of domestic assault through local services. Under the new amendment, Unidos would receive $22,654 through 2017, while Freedom Inc. would receive $15,563. Freedom Inc., which engages youth of color in Madison, criticized the city’s initial lack of funding for the nonprofits. “The city cannot continue to deal with our agencies, especially culturally specific ones like ours and overlook the need for funding,” said Kabzuag Vaj, co-executive director of Freedom Inc. “We should not have to go to the state or federal level to ask for money. This is the city’s responsibility.” The community services committee provided rankings of the different nonprofits that asked for an increase to their funding. “I would love to give more to Unidos and Freedom Inc. personally, but I want to be respectful to the process,” said Ald. Shiva Bidar-Sielaff, District 5, whose community services committee ranked Unidos and Freedom Inc. as top priorities among other nonprofits.
A bill that would allow strip searches for some minor offenses received support Monday from local law enforcement ahead of a Senate committee vote later this week. The measure, co-authored by state Sen. Sheila Harsdorf, R-River Falls, and state Rep. Joel Kleefisch, R-Oconomowoc, would alter a law passed last year that restricts when law enforcement can conduct strip searches. Currently, police officers have to wait until a suspect has been detained for over 12 hours before conducting a strip search. Dane County Sheriff Dave Mahoney told Wisconsin Public Radio he currently has to place inmates in solitary confinement until his officers can conduct a search. “I think that is one, inhumane and two, the improper use of that housing facility,”
teaching from page 1 debated Monday, and eventually decreased to six members. “I was overall pleased with the decision, but I was unhappy with the NASPA committee budget change because we thought we created a very strong proposal for the budget plan,” Nielsen said. “Regardless, we plan to use it as best as possible.” Before settling on sending six members, some SSFC members suggested PAVE send four members to the NASPA conference,
Mahoney said. But other lawmakers argue the bill will increase racial profiling and would be abused by law enforcement. “As the mother of a black child who is about to get his driver’s license, I already fear how he may be treated for driving while black,” state Sen. Lena Taylor, D-Milwaukee, wrote in the Milwaukee Courier. “But if this bill becomes law, I will also have to fear that a simple traffic stop could result in a degrading strip search like that which many of my constituents have already been subjected to.” Taylor noted in the editorial that the Milwaukee Police Department is currently fighting over 30 cases of illegal strip searches and said the bill would increase that number. The Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to take up the bill in an executive session Wednesday. which Nielsen said she was not happy with. “We knew the request to have 10 people go to a conference was going to be the main point of fight, because otherwise, we wrote a very tight budget,” Nielsen said. “We worked really hard on that, but I knew there was going to be some pushback from some of the more fiscally conservative folks on [SSFC members].” Nielsen said in the future she hopes to get a minimum of eight members to attend conferences.
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State Republican proposals would restrict how school districts raise funds By Laura Grulke THE DAILY CARDINAL
Wisconsin GOP legislators are in the process of proposing two bills that would limit the ways local school districts can raise and spend money through referendums and local taxpayers, according to a Monday report by the Wisconsin State Journal. The bills, one of which has already been proposed, would bar schools from introducing referendums at any other time than
the traditional spring or fall elections. In addition, school boards would have to wait two years before re-introducing a failed referendum question. State Sen. Duey Stroebel, R-Saukville, who authored the bill, said the measure would protect local voters from getting worn down from repeated referendum questions, according to the State Journal. Critics say the bill’s language could hinder school districts’ abil-
ity to borrow money for emergency and short-term cases. Wisconsin Association of School Boards lobbyist Dan Rossmiller said in the report the bill could “trap” schools in a two-year prohibition from measures like issuing bonds or taking out a loan. “If they guess wrong, or misjudge voter sentiment, were that bill to pass, they’d be trapped and so I guess what these legislators want is for school districts to just cut and cut regardless what that
does to educational opportunities and programs,” Rossmiller said in the State Journal report. The second bill would restrict the exemption to revenue limits that school districts can receive if they implement energy efficiency programs. A 2013 modification to the exception required any savings produced from lowered energy costs be used to pay back debt. The bill’s motivation is to better restrict and monitor how those savings are spent.
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Natural gas pipeline projects such as Keystone XL have recently come under scrutiny due to how disruptive they are to the environment and anyone living by them.
Expansion of eminent domain hits home nate borchardt Letter to the Editor
T
he true foundation of republican government is the equal right of every citizen in his person and property and in their management,” Thomas Jefferson said. Enbridge is a Canadian energy company located in Calgary. They are Canada’s largest natural gas distributor and own the largest crude oil and hydrocarbon transport system in the world. Part of that transport system literally cuts our state in half and is known as, “Line 61”. This line starts in Superior, WI and goes all the way down to Flanagan, IL. Enbridge has recently announced an expansion of Line 61, which will make it a 30 percent larger than the well-known Keystone XL pipeline. This expansion will increase the amount pumped from 560,000 to 1.2 million barrels per day of tar sands crude in an underground 42-inch diameter pipe. This flows directly under my home’s driveway in Marshfield, WI. Now Enbridge has proposed a new pipeline, Line 66, that will carry an additional 800,000 barrels per day of tar sands
oil, nearly as large as the proposed Keystone pipeline. This new expansion will require the destruction on my home property of a 500x300 foot area of woods, prairie, garden, and orchard. These woods contain 100-year-old oak trees, as well as maple trees my family has used to make maple syrup for 20 years. The prairie that will be destroyed paints a picture of the work and dedication my family has put in to make our home beautiful. And the orchard and gardens are some of my parents’ favorite hobbies, hobbies that they have dedicated significant time and resources too. This expansion would literally blow all of that up. And because of recent changes in eminent domain laws on the federal and state level, Enbridge can do this perfectly legally with minimal payout to my family. This should alarm you. It should alarm you that in 2005, the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 in the case of Kelo vs. City of New London that an individual’s land could be seized for private commercial development under the
umbrella of eminent domain. Prior to this decision, eminent domain was limited to be the federal or state governments’ right to take an individuals property if it was for “public use” such as building a school. However, with the setting of this new precedent, land can be seized for development by private entities that have plans that are thought to benefit the public good economically. This means that multi-billion dollar corporations have the right to demolish homes and property if the land is determined to be “economically blighted” ie, the project in question will benefit the community economically through increased tax revenue or job creation. The landowner is left to receive “just compensation” at present market value. There is a tirade of problems with this process. For one, what’s the definition of “economically blighted”? According to Chapter 32 of the Wisconsin Statues, property that has “existence of conditions that endanger life or property by fire or other causes, or any combination
of such factors, is detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare” is blighted. Once the land meets these broad definitions, the property can be condemned and construction is a go. Other than the massive loopholes in this definition, consider the fact that Enbridge literally wrote the law that determines what sort of business can take property. Given that Enbridge is a limited partnership, their business status may or may not have guaranteed the right to take property under the old law. So, like all good $42 billion dollar companies do, they lobbied Wisconsin legislators to write in the 2015 Wisconsin budget that any “business entity” may also acquire personal property. Enbridge is also not afraid to resort to more gangsterish tactics. Consider Hamilton, MI, a town where resistance from citizens was expected. Enbridge donated $44,410 to the local police department, calling into question the objective response of the police officers and the biases present in the donation. I understand the necessity of government taking land
to build schools and libraries. But these are truly public projects that benefit the community in the immediate context and for future generations. This is a project that offers zero permanent economic gains to Marshfield and destroys my family’s property value while spitting in the face of our hard work with “just compensation”. This is a project coordinated by a greed driven $42 billion dollar cooperation that is helped along legislatively by a government that seems to have forgotten the words once spoken above by Thomas Jefferson. This is a project that is a byproduct of a system that is broken and abused by the powerful that wield inordinate amounts of power. This is a project that should never have the means to exist in a society where the government is “of the people, by the people, for the people.” Nate is a junior majoring in nursing. How do you feel about Nate’s firsthand experience with corporate eminent domain law? Please send all comments to opinion@dailycardinal.com.
Too many cell phones detract from everyone’s concertgoing experience eli radtke Opinion Columnist
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t was a crisp October evening in Madison; the leaves were beautiful and the weather was perfect for a warm sweater. I was feeling content, walking down the street towards the glowing sign of the Majestic Theater, visions of the concert to come being entertained in my imagination, as my friends and I enjoyed the warmth of our alcohol blankets. With a few ‘pardon mes’ and only a couple ‘watch it bubs,’ we made our way into a decent position and began to cheer as the lights dimmed. That’s when the crowd began to glow. Well, not the crowd exactly. This strange glow came from these rectangular devices that came from pockets and purses. The glowing rectangles sent short videos or saved longer ones of what we saw with our eyes, but with worse quality. I approached the nice couple in front of me, inquiring as to why they covered their eyes with this box and if they would mind limiting its use, as to not interfere with our concert experience. A series of expletives and hisses assured me this was not an option. This situation is growing more prevalent in today’s concert scene. Phones have began to replace our eyes more and more, with screens illuminating concertgoers faces more often than not. Phones have even replaced some of the oldest traditions of concerts, with light-
ers being trumped by cute kitten phone backgrounds. Not that I disapprove of the health implications of less people carrying lighters, but rather the nostalgia of it. I can understand a couple of photos here and there, even I do that occasionally. As much as I despise social media, taking a couple photos for a Snapchat or an Instagram offends me on a different level, which we won’t get into, but does not infringe on anyone else’s enjoyment of the artist’s performance. That is the real reason that the phone revolution at concerts bothers me. It’s not the copious amounts of photos or the fact that people are distracting themselves from the experience. It’s how it affects other people. When you are trying to watch a live show and all you can see is a red record button ticking off seconds and a pixelated view of what you could be seeing with your eyes, that really ruins the experience. On top of that, there are those who just don’t understand flash etiquette. Flashes aren’t okay at concerts, ever. They distract everyone, from the artist to the 50 people the phone just bathed in blinding light. One of the more powerful things I have ever experienced in live music was at a Lumineers concert in Minneapolis. It was not my favorite show I have ever been to, nor was it the best crowd or venue. It was what the lead singer said after their opening song that gave
me so much respect and stuck with me. He strummed a couple chords of the next song, then took the microphone and told everyone to put away their phones. He said that we are all here to experience this together, so don’t let technology get in the way, just be present. And what do you know, everyone put their phones away and it was awesome. All distractions aside, what on earth is that peppy girl in front of you going to do with hundreds of photos of similar positions in the concert, all seconds apart? I guarantee that 95 percent of all concert photos (and remember 67.46 percent of all statistics are made up) are deleted without any practical use at all. I know any pictures I take on my phone from concerts
usually get seen again months later, and then are deleted to make room for pictures that are actually valued. They take up space and are then forgotten. Don’t even get me started on videos, especially the ones that are saved to the phone that go past the neighborhood of 30 seconds. What on earth is the practical purpose of those? To make others jealous of what you saw? To share with a loved one who wasn’t there? Just call them for goodness’ sake, it does the same thing and is much more personal. Does that person think they have a high-quality shot and is going to post it to YouTube? I think we all have attempted to watch a concert video off a phone on YouTube, and they are always the absolute worst.
So why do it? It takes away from everyone’s pleasure, including your own. Sure, snap a couple pictures here and there, and if you have an assignment or are covering the concert by all means, snap away. But for the purpose of someone who is simply there for the experience, why dilute such an ethereal and sensory experience by something so industrial and coarse as a cell phone? Enjoy the experience, enjoy the lights, enjoy the music, enjoy the crowd and most of all just take time to enjoy yourself. Eli is a senior majoring in general engineering. Have you ever been guilty of spending too much time waving your phone around at a concert? Send all comments to opinion@dailycardinal.com.
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When many concertgoers whip out their phones, it becomes difficult to appreciate the show.
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Two weekends ago, the Marquee at Union South played “When Marnie Was There,” the last movie to come out of Studio Ghibli before the studio’s indefinite hiatus. “Marnie,” Hiromasa Yonebayashi’s second film as director, toned back Ghibli’s trademark fantasy and wayward imagination for a more grounded story that flirted between being too convenient and incredibly touching. If anything, the film’s modesty seemed like a quiet way to finish 30 years of floating castles and forest gods; a ghost story about a young girl coping with depression isn’t quite as vibrant as the warm effervescence of the bathhouse in “Spirited Away” or the charging gods of “Princess Mononoke.” But “Marnie” underscored the other side of Ghibli’s magic beyond the fantastic, which somehow made 30 years of animation more realistic and relatable than almost any Hollywood blockbuster. There’s a scene in “When Marnie Was There” where the main character, a 12-year-old foster child named Anna, sneaks away and breaks down on the banks of a salt marsh. “Ugly, stupid, moody, unpleasant. That’s why I hate myself,” she admonishes in a moment of raw emotion. It’s dramatic and expository in the plainest way. It’s also incredibly real; believable and, for some of us, almost too relatable. It wasn’t just a plot point either; throughout “When Marnie Was There,” Anna lives these thoughts, tossed between moments of reaching out and shutting herself in. Watching Anna lash out when forced to socialize seemed just as natural as watching Anna finally find consolation in her more natural friendship with the mysterious Marnie. Studio Ghibli’s greatest successes come from the way it’s always captured those characters. Anna from “Marnie” acted like someone living in their world and reacting to its nuances. When she was in isolation, she looked and acted as pained as the story said she was. When frolicking with Marnie, she was the perfect contrast, a relieved and excited girl enjoying herself for possibly the first time in years. It’s a strength that made other Ghibli films feel so charming, and so different from any other animated films. They’ve always had a way of capturing the characters behind the adventure, whether it’s the wistful nature of the kids in “My Neighbor Totoro” or the fighting comradery of the iron workers in “Princess Mononoke.” The actions those characters take, as bold as they may sometimes be, always felt sincere and natural, from their reaction to the strange creatures that appear on their doorstep to the determination that whisks them away on some great journey. When a surprise drops on a char-
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The Oh Hellos, a nine-piece band, welcomed Family and Friends and Cereus Bright back onstage for the encore for their concert.
The Oh Hellos serenade enthusiastic Majestic By Robbie Heimbruch THE DAILY CARDINAL
The dark stage entrance is something that many bands do. But when The Oh Hellos emerged on stage Saturday, they took this old trick to a new level. The ninepiece outfit took their places, picked up their instruments, and began to play. Quietly at first, with just the soft strumming of a guitar and gentle plucking of a banjo. Vocalist Maggie Heath began softly singing the words to “Like the Dawn,” and then, as her brother Tyler joined in, the music slowly began to swell. The drums picked up, the melody took formation, and the other members of the band added their own voices to the mix. The climax of the song emerged, and suddenly the memory of a once-quiet stage became distant, replaced instead acter in other movies, animated or otherwise, there might be an explosion of excitement. The character might make a straight-razor pun and take charge, stating “somebody has to do it” as they embark. They may add an extra dose of whatever worry the story demands of them, somehow having to exaggerate to deliver it. It’s especially emphasized in cartoons, where subtlety seems to have been a trait left at studio doors. This isn’t a critique of those exaggerations, though. They’re a ton of fun, and offer another, often wackier road to empathizing with the great characters that power those films. But the subtleties and raw humanism that Ghibli specialized in, like Anna, are what gave Ghibli’s animations a unique resonance. They’re characters that act more like real people in fantastic situations, people you could see on a sidewalk rather than a television screen, even if they’re as outlandish as boisterous witches and anthropomorphic pigs. While the hand-drawn landscapes that flush out the fantastical and imaginative worlds give Ghibli’s films their sense of wonder, they’re never left empty. Ghibli’s team of animators and writers always managed to fill those worlds with a touch of humanity. That’s the note that Ghibli left on. “When Marnie Was There” isn’t the swan song that “The Wind Rises” was, nor did it fully embrace the wayward imagination that fueled Ghibli for years. But its characters filled their gorgeous environment with that sense of humanity that made those 30 years of animation so unforgettable.
with a thunderous and captivating opening song. There was quite the buildup to this entrance by The Oh Hellos. The night started out with Family and Friends and Cereus Bright, who successfully whipped a packed crowd into a frenzy. The night in the end belonged to the headliners. In the break after the first song, members of The Oh Hellos smiled at each other happily amidst a cheering crowd, and Tyler Heath encouraged the audience to dance. And dance they did. The live sound of The Oh Hello’s differs from their recorded music. While they retain their core sound, two drummers add a more prevalent percussive element. The band also tinkers with dynamics much more in their live work. Most songs have moments where the band explodes, and while it
was a bit repetitive in my opinion, it never failed to get the crowd going. Beyond that, the band stays true to itself, with influences ranging from Sufjan Stevens and The Middle East to Fleet Foxes. This all blends together nicely, and there were multiple moments where the crowd made little to no ruckus, not due to boredom but born of appreciation for the talent of the ensemble. In between songs, Tyler Heath and the gang engaged in some awkward yet well-received banter. Tyler, the band’s electric guitarist, described the crowd as “courteous… cheese curd-eous.” This and other quirky exchanges during breaks in the music served to add some humor to the night. Highlights of the setlist include a rousing rendition of “Second Child, Restless Child” and the
band’s best known song, “Hello My Old Heart.” The night culminated with members from Cereus Bright and Family and Friends joining The Oh Hellos on stage for a song, a group of more than 15 people on stage at one time. With the new additions belting out the lyrics to final song, it was bedlam, with some performers climbing on amplifiers and even onto the edge of the balcony at the Majestic, only to jump into the crowd. In the end, it was a long night of music, with the two opening acts playing decently-sized sets and The Oh Hellos running a full set plus an encore performance. But despite the length, the performances were good enough to keep the crowd’s energy high throughout the evening, and the mood in the room after the show finished was one of satisfaction.
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Drake plays with fire on foray into ‘meme rap’ JAKE WITZ We Gettin’ It
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rake is currently walking a dangerous, thin line between the world’s most popular rapper and the Internet’s biggest meme. The side he plans to fall on could change the face of popular music for better or for worse. The New York Times wrote a piece on October 23 that largely commended Drake for his knack to set the Internet ablaze, most recently with the “Hotline Bling” music video. If you haven’t seen the whole video, you’ve surely seen the countless Vine, Twitter and Instagram posts appropriating Drizzy’s goofy dancing to match a variety of different topics. From Wii Sports to Star Wars, Drake has employed the Internet to ensure that he reaches every target audience possible.
We are in danger of relapsing back into the era of early 2000s ringtone rap, where the corniest rap songs got the most radio time.
To be fair, it’s working scarily well. “Hotline Bling” came into this world as a one-off single that debuted on Drake’s OVO Sound Radio over two months ago. The laid-back, sun ray-filled track started out at 66 on the Billboard Hot 100 and remained modestly successful. When Drake dropped the music video earlier this week, the song skyrocketed to No. 2, the
highest charting for a Drake single. While the New York Times’ Jon Caramanica sees Drake’s most recent success as a testament to the power of the Internet, I see it in a slightly more grim light. Blatantly creating art that will knowingly go viral—and in the process be torn to shreds on poor-quality .jpegs, blurry Facebook videos and poorly captioned Twitter pics—is a call for all aspiring artists to make music that sells fast and burns out faster. This whole situation wouldn’t be half as bad if Drake was unintentionally appealing to the Internet masses. But everything in the music video reeks of such predetermined goofiness that Drake’s choreographer Tanisha Scott told Complex News that Drake was fully aware of the video’s viral nature before it was released. Drake most likely got the spark to convert himself into an Internet meme when he had his “beef” with Meek Mill back in the summer. The squabble lasted a week, and took place entirely over tweets and diss tracks. When Drake dropped both of his tracks, Twitter exploded with memes regarding the death of Meek Mill’s career. The most sickening part of the entire quarrel were the corporate Twitter handles trying to get in on the action. From Rosetta Stone to Hamburger Helper to Cineplex, it suddenly became cool to have your brand associate with the Internet affairs of rappers. While Meek tried to cash in on his failure by promoting oral care products on his Instagram, Drake saw the bigger picture. The market for memes was at an all-time high, and carefully crafting his public image to be as viral as possible was a surefire way to success. He
knew that there was no need for corporate sponsors when you were the product. Drake is one of the biggest voices in hip-hop right now, and anything he says or does for success will be inherited by aspiring musicians for generations to come. If Drake continues to be a “meme artist,” as Caramanica labels him in the Times article, we’ll see droves of musicians, rappers and rockers alike desperately try to distribute their music through channels that will warp and appropriate their work until the line between song and meme is completely blurred. The song itself is a beautiful ode to the women who have moved on from calling their exes, and the men who obsess over where those girls might be besides with them. The breezy beats and tropical melodies make it one of Drake’s most accessible singles to date. Had he released it in a more formal manner than introducing it on his own radio station, the pop tune very well might have made it to the second spot on the charts based on musical merit alone. But that wasn’t enough for Drizzy. The music video was composed as a sort of “meme green screen,” a term that I just made up and sincerely hope I never have to use again. The entire thing is shot in large, empty white rooms reminiscent of the installations of artist James Turrell. The dancing is perfectly vague: corny enough to be noticeable, but not distinct enough that people can ascribe labels to the moves themselves. Drake took his original song, captivating on its own, and made a video to strip it of any defining characteristics. Whereas the song might originally be played on a beach in the afternoon while
the listener nostalgically swipes through photos of their ex, it will now be played at every single house party in America as the “goofy dance song.”
This whole situation wouldn’t be half as bad if Drake was unintentionally appealing to the Internet masses.
Viral rap has made the news before, and it’s a subject I frequently touch upon when discussing hip-hop in the Internet era. Meme songs have existed long before Drake ever decided to rap, but the motive was different. Songs like “U Guessed It” and “No Flex Zone” spread through the Internet organically, and it interpreted the songs’ catchy beats and hooks to fit its needs, not the other way around. It was less marketing, more music making with a dash of online flair. We are in danger of relapsing back into the era of early 2000s ringtone rap, where the corniest rap songs got the most radio time. Somewhere deep inside Drake, one can only hope that the creative mind behind his full-bodied works like Take Care and Nothing Was The Same is shouting for this new iteration of Drizzy to take a step back and assess his career path. Intentional meme rap won’t be good for Drake, and it certainly won’t be good for pop music. What did you think of Drake’s “Hotline Bling” video? Do you think his adventures into “meme rap” is sustainable?” Let Jake know at jakey.witz@gmail.com.
The magic of Oz jumps off the page at Overture with ‘Wicked’ performance, St. Louis and Fox captivate as Glinda and Elphaba By Maham Hasan THE DAILY CARDINAL
Growing up in a land devoid of musicals that were the hallmark of everything Disney and magical did not deprive me of a fondness for Broadway. It also did not rob me of making sure the giants of Broadway legend were on my bucket list. I may have learned of them later, what with being across the world and whatnot, but my enthusiasm for them was never small. For a very long time, “Wicked” has topped that list for me. Perhaps it was through the new version of Oz, or Lea Michele’s obsession with the musical and the vocally brilliant performance of “Defying Gravity” again and again that I discovered it; I don’t quite remember anymore. What I do know, though, is that finally seeing “Wicked” Thursday at the Overture Center defied all my expectations. The brilliance of “Wicked” is that you’re not just simply sitting there and watching yet another Broadway classic. There are many things ratcheting together at the same time. There’s the excitement of finally watching a musical that has been hailed as spectacular for over the past decade. There’s anticipation for learning more of a tale that is a quotable classic in every yellow
brick way. And then there’s the surety that you will walk away having experienced something truly inspired. The last one is only truly felt at the end because it changes your perspective of a tale you’ve known since your childhood and you find yourself identifying with a villain who you have hated, while secretly respecting her cackle. I was lucky enough to have gone into “Wicked” without knowing the story of it. I knew the universe and the characters, but I was blissfully, and thankfully, unaware of the things we unlearn from Dorothy’s original tale. Gregory Maguire took an iconic story and did something strange with it in 1995. He made it even more iconic by giving it the kind of heart and spirit that allows a story to survive on Broadway, and show no signs of ever dying out, in his novel “Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West.” On the face of this musical is a stellar performance, beautiful sets and songs that have tugged at all of us for years. It is laugh-out-loud funny and grin-and-bear-it funny at the same time. It has the kind of magic and warmth usually only seen in original Disney productions and yet has so much more beyond the surface. It makes you think what it truly means to be
wicked, how living in a world that worships conformity and conventional beauty soon reduces us to cruelty toward anyone who may be even the slightest bit different than us. It may be set in a land of talking animals and green people, but the rejection and scorn towards what we cannot comprehend and neatly control is no different than the kind exhibited around us. Discovering the history behind the true “goodness” of Glinda the Good makes her more human and less saint. Being unapologetically vapid and narcissistic, Carrie St. Louis perfectly executes the sheer lack of depth and character the good witch has. Concerned with nothing more than goodness simply for the sake of being worshipped by others, she does not understand much more than her perfectness. Or so it’s at first. St. Louis also exhibits Glinda’s growth into someone who finally understands the meaning of being good. With her cringeworthy shrill giggles and the precious moments of no pretense, she shone in “Popular” to the extent that never have I enjoyed a song within a musical more. Learning the story of the Wicked Witch of the West, who instead of portraying wickedness, is simply searching for where she truly belongs in the world,
is heartwarming and unexpected. Rejected since she was a baby for being different and “green,” Elphaba has never allowed that to break her spirit or ruin the great courage she possesses. Alyssa Fox truly exhibits Elphaba’s disenchantment with everything that she believed and had faith in. Witnessing the dissolution of her black-and-white morals into grey areas, where sometimes lines have to be crossed to fix and prevent greater wrongs, is no less familiar than watching a rogue vigilante lose and then find their way again to a greater purpose. Of course, Fox and her flawless pipes know how to belt out songs to truly do them justice. More than simply the lessons of acceptance, individuality and love, the heart of the musical for me was friendship. What Glinda and Elphaba grow to mean to each other is what legendary bonds of friendships are made of. Moving past the green skin, the pink dresses and blonde hair, they manage to accept and love one another for who the other really is. And they do so accompanied with great music, some magic, a healthy dose of redemption, courage and a neatly wrapped surprise happy ending. With all this, I wouldn’t mind such wickedness either.
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Pentatonix soar on self-titled album CD REVIEW
Pentatonix Pentatonix By Abbie Ruckdashel THE DAILY CARDINAL
Touring with Kelly Clarkson would probably be the peak of many artist’s year. For the a cappella quintet Pentatonix, this was merely another step closer to the top. As if a platinum-selling Christmas album isn’t enough, Pentatonix’s new, self-titled album has reached no. 1 on the Billboard Top 200 charts in just 10 days after its October 16 release. As many a cappella albums go, Pentatonix includes fantastic covers of popular chart-toppers including Jason Derulo’s “If I Ever Fall In Love” and OMI’s “Cheerleader.” What makes this album so stellar is it features several Pentatonix originals, like “Can’t Sleep Love” and “Take Me Home,” which was the featured song from their “On My Way Home” tour and documentary. The documentary was recently released on Netflix, and follows their tour on their way back home to Arlington, Texas. In case you were unaware, originals are basically uncharted territory in the a cappella world. Members Mitch Grassi, Kirstin Maldonado and Scott Hoying generally share the lead vocal duties, while Kevin “KO” Olusola and Avi Kaplan hold down the rhythm section and supporting harmonies. I don’t know what it is, but these five together sing harmonies better than any other choir I’ve ever heard, even with just five members. Their voices blend perfectly when needed and no one stands out more than the other, unless they want them to, adding to the power and serenity of the album. As a Pentatonix superfan that has been following them since their origin on NBC’s “The Sing-Off,” it’s amazing to hear they have retained their original sound, yet have become more polished and professional. Pentatonix has brought a cappella music into the mainstream from original choir nerd status, especially with the release of this masterpiece. If you’re looking for something that sounds unique yet completely pleasing to the senses, you need to make sure you get a copy of this album.
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Wisconsin reloads for week ahead By Ethan Levy and Jessi Schoville The Daily Cardinal
Men’s Hockey
The Badgers (0-3-3) are coming off of a slightly better weekend, both tying (5-5) and losing (1-2) to Ferris State (4-2-2) in Michigan. Despite their poor record, head coach Mike Eaves thinks the team is far better than they appear. “For people that are looking at our record and seeing that, they’re not seeing us on a day-to-day basis and really seeing where we’ve come,” Eaves said. Specifically, even after losing a close game Saturday night, Eaves was not disappointed in his team’s effort. “It goes to when you break down a game statistically, you’re looking at scoring chances for and against, and the scoring chances in the third period were clearly in our favor,” Eaves said. “Those things will start going in, and we will be getting those ‘W’s’ that we’re looking for.”
The Badgers are looking to pick up that first win Eaves was talking about at home this weekend against a new program in Arizona State (4-4). Outside of their matchup on the ice, Eaves, along with many hockey fans, is excited that more hockey teams are being created in untraditional parts of the county. “There’s going to be an influx of more hockey to that part of the country, which will elevate the interest in the game,” Eaves said. “People are going to talk about it more because there’s more hockey out there.”
Volleyball
Heading into next weekend’s matchup against Purdue (8-2 Big Ten, 14-4 overall), the Badgers (6-4, 14-6)are looking to carry over their momentum from their biggest win of the season last weekend against No. 3 Nebraska (7-3, 17-4). Still, even after the big win, the Badgers are sixth in the Big Ten, a position much lower than they are used to holding in recent years.
“I’m not sure that we’re real excited about where we’re at placewise,” head coach Kelly Sheffield said. “But I think we’re really excited about the improvement and the direction that our players are going.” Despite some of the recent losses that the Badgers feel like they should have won, Sheffield asserted, “you sit there and intellectually you know that you’re getting better, the players know that they are getting better, they know the team is getting better.” Specifically, Sheffield has praised sophomore outside hitter Kelli Bates and sophomore outside hitter Lauryn Gillis for embodying a “just keep improving” mind-set. “Both of them have had some times this year where it’s been really, really tough,” Sheffield said. “And, you know, they’ve responded in a way that you want them to.” At this point in the season, Sheffield has figured out something more important than placement schematics. “I like this team. I like the players,” Sheffield said. “They’re not giving up — they haven’t given up on themselves or each other.”
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Wisconsin is no stranger to slow starts, as it didn’t pick up its first win last season until Nov. 28, 2014, against Ferris State.
The Badger women’s soccer team (8-1-1 Big Ten, 11-4-3 overall) clinched a share of the Big Ten title, the team’s second all-time conference title, in their 1-0 win this past weekend over Maryland (1-81, 6-11-1) after a late strike in the 81st minute from junior Micaela Powers. The Badgers figured things out after a rocky start to the season, going 2-2-3 in the month of September. Head coach Paula Wilkins remembers the moment when the team made the turnaround. “I think every team is so different, and you’ve got to know their personalities,” Wilkins said. “I think for me I was trying to poke the seniors at that time, because they have a lot of pride and a lot of competitive mentality. And I know they take a lot of pride in what they do and the work that they’ve put into it.” The Badgers have one final
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Although Micaela Powers has just one goal on the season, it was a huge one, as it gave UW a 1-0 advantage over Maryland. game versus Northwestern (6-3-1, 12-4-2) to claim sole ownership of the Big Ten crown. Wilkins knows her players are hungry to stand alone on the top. “I know it’s something that they will look forward to, winning the title outright, but obviously has a very challenging Northwestern in front of them, who has done very well this year,” Wilkins said. “We’re going to have to continue with what we have done with our preparation, but also with our effort and our focus to get that result, and then also having the opportunity to possibly host the Big Ten Tournament in the upcoming weeks.”
Football
The Badger football team may have came out of the weekend with a win, but it came at a big cost. Monday at his weekly press conference, head coach Paul Chryst revealed that Dan Voltz would miss the remainder of the season with a left knee injury and quarterback Joel Stave is in the concussion
protocol procedure. Although many around Madison seem worried by the most recent injuries, Chryst still has confidence in his team and their “next man up” mentality, especially from the offensive line. “Yeah, I think Michael [Deiter] is a guy that’s really — I think he’s done a lot of really good things for us.” Chryst said. “I think he did a nice job finishing out the game. The thing I appreciated from Michael is that he doesn’t flinch, he just — he rolls with it, and same thing, Micah [Kapoi] jumped in and actually his first snap had a significant block…” Although the outlook on Stave is still unclear, Chryst did sound hopeful. “Yeah, he was up yesterday, and he’s good, and he’s definitely very similar to what Alex [Erickson] and Mike [Caputo] were after,” Chryst said. Both Erickson and Caputo returned the week following their respective injuries.
Free NFL live stream provides unique look into the future Jake Powers powers to the people
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FL fans were treated Sunday to a free live stream on Yahoo of the Bills and Jaguars battling it out at Wembley Stadium in London. It’s usually a relief not having to watch the Jaguars play until after Sunday morning breakfast, potentially the best meal of the week, but Jacksonville and Buffalo actually put on a good show and represented the League well in Europe. The NFL’s rationale for the Sunday excursion to England was twofold: it advanced the league’s prerogative to move a franchise to Europe, as it was the second of three games that are scheduled to take place in London this year, and it also served as an experiment for future game stream-
ing options. The possibility of a London NFL team is difficult to gauge, as the games played at Wembley stadium are drawing big crowds, but it’s unclear if the novelty of those games will wear off when it becomes a permanent fixture. The more immediate, and intriguing, takeaway from the weekend are the implications of Yahoo’s free stream. The stream was met with varying reviews. Some took issue with video quality and difficulty viewing the game on mobile devices, while others experienced no technical issues at all. CBS’ Kevin Harlan and Rich Gannon, the network’s No. 4 broadcast team, called the game from Wembley Stadium and were solid, and nothing about their style deviated from their typical broadcasts. According to a CNN report, 15.2 million people streamed the first-ever worldwide NFL stream distributed online. Only about 33 percent of the audience tuned in
outside of the United States, and it averaged 2.36 million viewers per minute, in contrast with typical games that average 10 to 20 million viewers per minute. The lower viewership numbers can be attributed to the 8:30 a.m. local time kickoff and the matchup between two thoroughly uninteresting teams, but it is interesting to see that a free service like this fell so short. With cable subscriptions plummeting and online TV streaming services constantly evolving, the Jaguars-Bills game theoretically should have been as lucrative, if not more popular, than the typical Sunday TV broadcast. For now, it’s fair to call the stream’s poor performance a wash given the irregular circumstances. A free stream of a Packers-Patriots game, for example, would draw an absolute killing, and the programmatic advertising options for such opportunities could draw enormous price tags.
Free streaming, albeit popular in its illegal form with college students and those without TVs, is not likely in the NFL’s future. Although it was an exciting experiment with streaming options, that sort of unlimited access is not something that will last in the future. According to FOX, the NFL made $7.3 billion from its TV deals in 2014, an all-time record for the league. There’s clearly no incentive to start offering games for free, even with advertising dollars on the table, but the Yahoo experiment represents a look at what streaming services could look like outside of the major network and cable channels. It’s an interesting concept, because fans were afforded more flexibility in their viewing options. It was easy to watch games on mobile platforms, streaming devices and online browsers. This likely represents a move to target
the cable-cutting generation that is starting to leave TV subscriptions – and even TVs – behind. This trend, which is dominated by streaming services such as Netflix or Hulu, is marked by the ease of cross-platform viewing and the timeshifting of TV shows. While sports will likely never become as timeshifted as TV shows, Yahoo’s broadcast is a look into what NFL streaming can look like if it’s opened up to a variety of different providers. A wide-open fight for NFL streaming rights is on the very near horizon and, given how much of a stronghold the NFL currently holds on TV licensing, it could potentially be an industry-altering development as the league continues to evolve to serve its younger market. Let Jake know at jake.powers@ dailycardinal.com what you think of the NFL’s seemingly impending move toward using a variety of online streaming services.