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Departures of leaders leave uncertainty By Lekha Kachoria STAFF WRITER

Last week, the University of Wisconsin-Madison community was informed of the departure of Chancellor Rebecca Blank to Northwestern University this summer after nine years serving as their leader. Blank will be the first female to serve as Northwestern University’s president. Blank was tenured within Northwestern’s economics department and was director of the Joint Center of Poverty Research before joining UW-Madison as chancellor. “I have many connections with Northwestern and am excited about this new opportunity,” Blank said in an Oct. 11 university news release. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel speculates that her leave likely comes with a large increase in salary. They report that Blank was paid just above $606,000 in 2020, the highest paid chancellor in the entire UW System. Last summer, the search to replace UW System interim president Tommy Thompson began. Former governor of Wisconsin, Thompson took on this role in July 2020 after the search to find a permanent replacement for his predecessor, Ray Cross, failed. Thompson was chosen by Board of Regents President Andrew Petersen because of “his legacy of bringing people together and

finding common ground.” Both positions will become vacant at the beginning of summer 2022, leaving room for uncertainty for the future of UW and its flagship school in terms of leadership. Apart from Blank and Thompson, there are also five recently vacant leadership positions from the other 12 UW schools. UW Spokesperson Meredith McGlone ensures that these departures are not at all correlated. “Fortunately, Chancellor Blank and her team have placed the university on very stable footing,” McGlone said. University of Wisconsin-Madison is at its highest graduation rate, has 4,000 students under Bucky’s Tuition Promise program as well as the highest variety in diversity in all of Madison history. “It was always my goal to leave this university stronger than when I came and I believe that together we have achieved that,” Blank stated. The search for both positions will be overseen by the UW System and Board of Regents with more details to follow as they become available. “In the event that [Blank’s] successor has not yet been chosen by that point, an interim chancellor may be named to ensure continuity until the successor arrives,” McGlone said. In an interview conducted by the Wisconsin State Journal with consultant Anne Coyle from the search firm

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UW-Madison's Chancellor and the UW System President are leaving this year, causing many to doubt the University's future. Russell Reynolds Associates, Coyle said that “candidates may view the jobs together as a real opportunity to bring new ideas to the table.” Coyle acknowledges that the search must comply with a long list of rules and regulations since they are working with the state government and have a much smaller budget covered than a typical search for a private institution. Concerns are shared by some, including previous UW System president Katharine Lyall. With six

years of experience, she said to the Wisconsin State Journal that the departure of both figures “complicates the choreography a little bit.” “It just adds another dimension to the search for the UW System president to find someone who can attract good candidates for the Madison position,” Lyall said. Retired UW-La Crosse professor Joe Heim expressed concern over how a potential candidate’s perspective may change based on UW System’s recent history of budget battles, polit-

ical challenges and tenure changes that drew national attention. “I wonder what kind of message it sends to applicants that both positions are vacant,” Heim said. “It might spark a little hesitancy on the part of top candidates.” “Regardless of who the next chancellor is, we hope they will share our goals of promoting student voices and making campus an equitable and inclusive environment,” the Associated Students of Madison said in an Oct. 11 statement.

COVID-19 positive students housed at Eagle Heights By Anthony Trombi STAFF WRITER

COVID-19 positive students are being temporarily housed in vacant apartments at the Eagle Heights complex, which houses many graduate students and faculty. UW-Madison communications, health and housing staff held an online town hall Aug. 19 to address resident’s concerns. If residents wear masks and avoid interacting with COVID-19 positive students, “there’s really no real increase of risk of having people in these spaces,” Collin Pitts, associate director of campus health, said at the meeting. Residents disagree about the lack of risk of COVID-19 positive students will bring to Eagle Heights. “We asked University Housing to take steps so that the community feels safer, but again and again, the Director of University Housing Jeff Novak told us that they don’t see any risk from the decision,” said Kerem Morgul, an Eagle Heights resident. “We have been angered by the disrespectful attitude that the university housing has displayed in the town halls.”

According to Eagle Heights residents, they were informed about this decision without consultation or input through an email sent by UW-Madison. “I know that people felt like they wanted to be consulted,” Novak said

at the meeting. “I’m sorry if you feel that way. We made the best decision for our complete resident population and students here at the University of Wisconsin.” UW-Madison did not identify which units will be used as isolation

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Covid positive students housed in Eagle Heights where grad-students, teachers live.

and quarantine space. Residents say that this is problematic for those navigating the apartment complex, especially residents with children. “The lack of transparency, lack of consultation with the community was one main source of frustration and the second main source of frustration is, I think, the lack of seriousness on part of university housing,” said Morgul. “If you are making a decision like this, then you know residents expect you to take it seriously and take risk mitigation strategies.” The Teaching Assistants’ Association (TAA), the labor union for graduate employees at UW-Madison, shared concerns over Eagle Heights COVID-19 exposure in a series of tweets. “Eagle Heights apartments are old, with some units adjacent to each other per floor,” TAA said on Twitter. “The units share ventilation to the extent that residents can smell their neighbors’ cooking, or see cigarette smoke from the vent in their windowless bathroom.” UW-Madison currently has quarantine and isolation space for up to

200 students, about a fifth of the 1,000 spaces available last fall. Alternative spaces, such as dorms, that were used last year for COVID-19 positive students are now full of the new freshman class and a high number of sophomores who were unable to live on campus last year. Many hotels, including Union South’s hotel which was previously used as isolation housing, do not have availability due to football games and other weekend events. Enforcement mechanisms at Eagle Heights have been established to assure residents safety. Students are allowed to go outdoors with a mask for a brief break or to get a COVID-19 test. A university security guard will oversee Eagle Heights every night, Novak said. They will check in with residents during the evening and monitor students’ compliance with university regulations. “They are not really monitoring students,” said Morgul. “There has been a lot of misleading communication on the part of the university housing throughout the process.”

“…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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Afghans at Fort McCoy, a long road ahead By Eileen Gomez STAFF WRITER

Nearly 13,000 Afgan evacuees staying in Wisconsin have faced various obstacles in their path towards resettlement. From issues of misinformation to difficulty finding housing, thousands around the country are unsure as to how long it will take to find lives outside of government housing. Beginning in late August, Afghan evacuees began arriving at Fort McCoy, an active army base in Monroe County, 105 miles northwest of Madison. It is one of eight U.S. military installations President Joe Biden set up to temporarily house incoming evacuees. Wisconsin is also set to take in up to 399 additional refugees from other bases to be resettled. McCoy itself has become something of a small city with its men, women and children currently making up the largest evacuee population in the country. Outnumbering the neighboring town of Sparta, Wis. by several thousand, misinformation has affected public opinion surrounding the sudden surge of neighbors. “There have been some horrific, just completely false rumors

going around, generated on social media,” said Brian Young, a pastor from Sparta. Despite a dubious view of the fort residents, however, there has also been an outpouring of clothing donations and volunteers. Charities like the Catholic Charities of Green Bay have provided services like language interpretation for the small number of Afghans that have already resettled in the area. Handfuls of Afghans are expected to settle throughout Wisconsin in the upcoming weeks. Milwaukee, Green Bay, Appleton, Oshkosh, Wausau and Madison are the most likely recipients due to their previously-established refugee programs. Before being resettled, some evacuees still at Fort McCoy face a long bureaucratic process. President Biden has not established a set timeline for the departure of any refugees. While his administration has declared the plan of admitting 95,000 by Sept. 2022, the process has been slowed. The immigration status of those staying at McCoy varies from green card holders to family members of American citizens; many do not hold an offi-

cial refugee status but instead entered on humanitarian parole status due to their quick exodus from Afghanistan. This parolee status allows them limited access to government funding compared to that of a refugee. Before gaining access to benefits like resettlement assistance, they must apply for asylum status — a process along with that of others with differing statuses that can take up to years with a system already backlogged by low admissions during the Trump administration. Refugee resettlement agencies searching for housing for eligible evacuees once they are able to leave Fort McCoy are facing similar backlogging problems, in addition to the current housing shortage and increasing cost of rent. Living with family or in established Afghan communities is the first choice of many, but evacuees may have to settle elsewhere. Procedures were also slowed mid-September after a measles outbreak. With 24 detected cases, all evacuation efforts were paused for three weeks while a vaccination campaign took place. Focusing on vaccinating against mumps, measles, rubella and polio, the delay

has since been slowed by the vaccination of 49,000 refugees staying in American bases and transit points in Europe and the Middle East. “The success of this vaccination campaign demonstrates our commitment to the health and well-being of arriving Afghan evacuees, the personnel assisting this mission, and the American people,” said Dr. Pritesh Gandhi, the DHS chief medical officer. This lack of set timeline for their departure seems to have contributed to many leaving. A report by Reuters says that over 700 have left Fort McCoy before being officially resettled. While there is no law holding them there, those who leave are placed in a political limbo where they forfeit any government aid. There have been some successful resettlements. Momtazudin Furmoli, an evacuee who stayed at Fort McCoy and is now being resettled in Utica, New York, seems optimistic after six weeks of staying at the fort. “Right now, they are happy,” said Furmoli on his family’s last night at Fort McCoy. His children readily wait for their departure. “Even my kids are asking me, ‘When will we go? When will we go?’”

Common Council reject proposal to revamp

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Many alders advocating for changes failed to pass legislation that would restructure and lessen the oversight of the Common Council Executive Committee (CCEC). By Charlie Hildebrand STAFF WRITER

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The Common Council denied a vote Tuesday to limit the number of referrals reviewed by the Common Council Executive Committee (CCEC). The motion failed after a 9-to-9 vote. The proposed legislation called to reconsider the duties of the CCEC by limiting the types of legislation referred to the committee. Alders advocating for this change suggested that the CCEC should only review referrals that have not been evaluated by any other committees. The suggestion comes as a

result of the CCEC receiving an overwhelming amount of referrals, according to an email by Ald. Keith Furman (Dis. 19). Ald. Furman proposed the legislation with the intent of making the legislative process more accessible for residents. “If residents advocate for or against an item, having referrals to multiple committees increases their efforts by adding more meetings for them to attend,” Furman said. “This is often a barrier for people without privilege.” According to the email sent by Furman, the consid-

ered changes will not affect the alders’ decision-making power on the Common Council. Ald. Arvina Martin (Dis. 11) voted in favor of the legislation. Martin believes that limiting referrals from other committees will allow the CCEC to focus on long-term issues affecting the city. “I think that this adds to efficiency because we will be trusting our boards, commissions and committees to make solid recommendations that we can review as a council that the CCEC does not need to take an additional step to look at,” Marin said. “We have the

opportunity as the council to really work on these long-range issues without worrying about potential immediate issues.” Ald. Harrington-McKinney (Dis.1) voted against the proposal. Harrington McKinney stated during the meeting that she believes that the CCEC facilitates the productivity of the greater Common Council. “The executive committee functions to make the work of the council more efficient, and in reducing that work, I believe this amendment reduces the efficiency of the Common Council,” said Harrington-McKinney.

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Associated Students of Madison (ASM): By The Numbers By Gina Musso STAFF WRITER

The University of WisconsinMadison’s campus life revolves around student engagement and activism. Central to this is the Associated Students of Madison, UW-Madison’s student governance body which has been in leadership since 1994. 48 years since shared governance was guaranteed in Wisconsin State Law in 1973 In 1973, Wisconsin Statute 36.09(5) was voted on, which guaranteed a collaborative effort between administrators, faculty and students in making the decisions that impact campus life. The law states, “The students of each institution or campus subject to the responsibilities and powers of the board, the president, the chancellor and the faculty shall have primary responsibility for advising the chancellor regarding the formulation and review of policies concerning student life, services and interests.” Today, ASM uses this power to determine the allocation of student fees, address concerns within the university community and to be the voice of the student body in communication with the administration.

43,000 students represented by ASM The Associated Students of Madison student governance body represents the 43,000 graduate and undergraduate students that attend UW-Madison. Elected student leaders and representatives support the student body through their Student Council, Student Judiciary and Student Services Finance Committee (SSFC) branches. Services provided to students by ASM include student bus passes, funding for registered student organizations, the Open Seat food pantry and the Student Activity Center. ASM also employs 10-12 student interns and funds services outside of ASM, including the McBurney Center for accessibility support, the Rape Crisis Campus Office, the WSUM student radio and the Greater University Tutoring Services. 28 sessions of ASM on campus since its start in 1994 Toward the end of the spring 2021 semester, ASM entered into their 28th session of leadership on campus at UW-Madison. In April 2021, Adrian Lamrpon and Lennox Owino were elected as Chair and Vice Chair, respectively, for this

session which runs from Apr. 24, 2021 through Apr. 23, 2022. An initiative of the 28th ses-

“Services provided by ASM include student bus passes, funding for registered student organizations, the Open Seat food pantry and the Student Activity Center.”

sion has prioritized the rebuilding of shared governance. In October, ASM passed legislation to adjust language in state statute 36.09(5) in order to gain more influence over campus-wide policies. 33 elected student council representatives The Student Council branch of ASM meets biweekly to address campus issues, present and vote on legislation and to provide a space through Open Forum for community members to share concerns. Their representatives are elected through a vote by members from their respective school or college. The 28th Session of ASM meets

biweekly on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. at the Student Activity Center. 200 appointed students on committees ASM allows any UW-Madison student to serve in their open committees, which include the Campus Relations Committee, the Equity & Inclusion Committee, the Legislative Affairs Committee, the Shared Governance Committee and the Sustainability Committee. These student-run committees coordinate campaigns on and off campus in Madison, plan engagement activities, coordinate outreach efforts and promote advocacy for their respective initiatives. ASM also includes six closed committees, which are the Conference Selection Committee, the Grant Allocation Committee, the Nominations Board, the Reserve Board, the Student Activity Center Governing Board and the Student Transportation Board. $723.48 totals what students pay in segregated fees per semester Every UW-Madison student, including graduate and undergraduate students are required to pay segregated fees each semester, which are charged alongside tuition. Segregated fees cover

expenses including University Health Services, the ASM Bus Pass program, University Recreation and Wellbeing, the Wisconsin Union and the Greater University Tutoring Services initiative. For the Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 semesters, every student is charged $723.48 in segregated fees for each semester, with $13.88 of those fees Allocable, or allocated according to ASM, and $709.60 NonAllocable funding, according to the UW-Madison Bursar’s Office. Approximately $51 million in segregated fees the ASM finances and recommends budgets for The Student Services Finance Committee The Student Services Finance Committee is the branch of ASM that recommends and determines how the nearly $51 million in segregated fees collected each year is distributed on campus. This committee works with the Chancellor and is comprised of four Student Council appointees, five members from the Nominations Board and six members of the general student body. SSFC directly allocates funds that support the ASM Internal Budget and the General Student Services Fund, which supports student organizations on campus.

Students participate in ‘Campus Climate Survey’ Ellie Bourdo STAFF WRITER

Students were invited to participate in the third “Campus Climate Survey” on Tuesday. Launched every five years, the survey allows students to voice their thoughts, experiences and concerns regarding University of WisconsinMadison’s environment. Students were invited to participate in the survey via campus email. According to UW-Madison’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion site, the results from the survey will provide insight for campus programs to improve the universitywide environment. The survey includes a variety of open-ended and multiple-choice questions that allow respondents to accurately voice their opinions. One in five students took the last survey in 2016. In 2016, the Campus Climate Survey found that about 80% of students felt welcome, safe and respected on the UW-Madison campus. Another 69% of respondents stated that they felt as though they belonged.

“69% of respondents stated that they felt as though they belonged.”

According to the 2016 Campus Climate Survey

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The Campus Climate Survey returned to UW-Madison on Oct. 19, 2021.

Members of some groups reported being less likely to have a positive experience, including firstgeneration, transfer, Muslim and Buddhist students. Additionally, 11% of students reported experiencing hostile behavior aimed at them

personally, with a large portion of these respondents identifying as women, students of color, LGBT students, students with a disability and transgender and nonbinary students. The 2016 survey assisted university leaders in presenting seven recommendations for advancing inclusion on campus. Similarly, after this year’s survey has concluded, the university will appoint a Campus Climate Study Task Force to address the findings. The Task Force is composed of various staff, students and faculty that develop recommendations and next steps based on the results of the survey, which will be presented in their final report. When asked about the importance of the survey, Meredith McGlone, director of media relations and strategic communications at UW-Madison said, “We want to understand how students experience UW-Madison. A task force made up of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion leaders on the UW-Madison campus will review the results, compare the results to those of five years ago and produce a report, including recommendations for best steps forward to make our campus welcoming to all.”

“We want to understand how students experience UW-Madison.”

Meredith McGlone Director of media relations and strategic communications at UW-Madison

The survey will remain open until Nov. 8, 2021.

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Wisconsin Badgers, Chenal soldier past Army By Justin Alpert SPORTS WRITER

Wisconsin defeated Army 20-14 in a fast-paced Saturday night showdown at Camp Randall Stadium. In a game with a mere 21 total pass attempts between the two teams, the Badgers outran the Black Knights and improved to 3-3 on the season. Wisconsin running back Braelon Allen led the way with 108 yards on 16 carries and a touchdown, and Chez Mellusi added 66 yards on 16 attempts of his own. Jim Leonhard’s defense put on a run-stopping clinic highlighted by linebacker Leo Chenal, who recorded 17 total tackles with 2.5 tackles for loss and a sack. Linebacker Jack Sanborn accounted for 12 total tackles, and free safety Scott Nelson tallied 11. The game began on a sour yet familiar note for Wisconsin’s offense, with quarterback Graham Mertz losing a fumble on the fifth play of the opening drive. Despite taking over at Wisconsin’s 43-yard line, Army was unable to score. It wasn’t until the Badgers’ third possession that they got the ground game moving, as Allen opened the drive with four consecutive runs for 22 total yards. An 18-yard completion to tight end Jake Ferguson and some more productive runs took Wisconsin into Army territory at the end of the first quarter. A 4th-and-1 conversion by fullback John Chenal prolonged the drive. Then, Allen broke off a 33-yard touchdown

to open the scoring. The 6’2”, 238-pound tailback displayed excellent patience on the run, pausing at the line of scrimmage before bursting to the left for an uncontested dash to the end zone. Wisconsin added six points on its next possession: a 10-play, 81-yard march that was arguably their best drive of the season, highlighted by probably the two best offensive plays of the night for Paul Chryst’s squad. First, the Badgers punt unit successfully converted a fake near midfield, with Sanborn taking a direct snap up the middle for eight yards. Then, wide receiver Danny Davis III made a beautiful adjustment on an admittedly underthrown pass from Mertz, leaping to reel in a 36-yard catch. Mertz would eventually put the finishing touch on the drive on a five-yard touchdown run, practically jogging in for the score after a convincing play-action fake. Army blocked Collin Larsh’s ensuing extra-point attempt, so Wisconsin carried a 13-0 lead into halftime. Army scored a touchdown early in the fourth quarter and got the ball back, trailing 13-7, with 4:25 remaining. Facing a 3rd-and-4 at their own 15-yard line, the Black Knights had to drop back and pass. It went as poorly as expected, with Leo Chenal bursting through and drilling quarterback Jabari Laws, who coughed up the football and gave Wisconsin a first down at Army’s one-yard line. Mertz picked up his sec-

ond rushing touchdown with a quarterback sneak, and it took a last-minute Army drive to make the final score respectable. Defensively, Wisconsin’s sole task was stopping the run, and they performed admirably, holding Army to 179 rushing yards on 50 attempts for a 3.6yard average. An offense featuring frequent triple-options and other concepts foreign to the Big 10 managed only 266 total yards. The Badgers countered tight offensive formations with heavy personnel sets and allowed few impactful runs. The only Army quarterback to attempt a pass was Laws, who completed 5 of 6 for 87 yards. Because of the Badger defense’s all-out commitment to the run, Laws was pummeled each time he threw the ball. Wisconsin’s defense tackled excellently overall, feeding off the energetic crowd and delivering hard hits throughout the all night. On offense, the Badgers stuck to the formula of their previous two wins and — much like their opponent — gave the quarterback few passing opportunities. Mertz completed 8 of 15 attempts for 112 yards, accumulating over half his yardage to tight end Jake Ferguson (four catches, 58 yards). It was an adequate — albeit unremarkable — performance by the oftcriticized sophomore. A big takeaway from Saturday’s win is that Braelon Allen needs more carries. Despite his second-quarter success, he went 30 minutes of game time without a carry

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Leo Chenal stands in celebration after recording a tackle for loss against Army on Saturday. Chenal totaled 17 tackles in the 20-14 win. before getting the ball with 11:07 remaining in the fourth quarter. Right away, Allen strung together runs of 5, 5, 10 and 6 yards. He displayed impressive vision at the line of scrimmage, and his combination of size and speed makes him a formidable threat in open space. Mellusi has enjoyed a strong season thus far, but Allen appears capable of establishing himself as Wisconsin’s top running

back. Isaac Guerendo is out for 2021 with a leg injury, and Jalen Berger was dismissed from the program, clearing the way for Allen to become a workhorse. Having won consecutive games for the first time this season, Wisconsin will head to Purdue for a 2:00 p.m. matchup against the 4-2 Boilermakers, who just knocked off second-ranked Iowa in a decisive, 24-7 upset.

Badgers return for home stand against two ranked conference opponents By Taylor Smith SPORTS WRITER

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Badger volleyball takes on two ranked Big Ten opponents this weekend.

After a double sweep in Michigan, the Badger women are heading back home to the UW Fieldhouse to face two ranked Big Ten opponents. No. 3 Wisconsin (15-1) will face No. 8 Ohio State Buckeyes (16-2) on Friday and No. 14 Penn State Nittany Lions (13-5) on Saturday. Wisconsin is 7-1 in Big Ten conference play, while Ohio State and Penn State are both 6-2. This is the first time the Badgers have faced both the Buckeyes and Nittany Lions and the only time they will in the regular season. Wisconsin took down Michigan State in a quick three sets, 25-20, 25-10 and 25-18. The next day, they swept their other Michigan Big Ten rival, University of Michigan, 25-23, 25-15 and 26-24. Although the University of Michigan game was closer than the Michigan State game, the Badgers still came out of the night with a sweep of the Wolverines. The Badgers hit over .300 in both their match-

es this past weekend against Michigan State and Michigan. Wisconsin also held the Spartans to a season-low opponent hitting percentage of negative .020, and they only allowed the Wolverines to hit .111. Ohio State has some heavy hitters in the front row, both of which are pin hitters. Sophomore right side Emily Londot leads the team in kills with 229 so far this season and averages 3.75 kills per set. Junior outside Gabby Gonzales follows in kills with 192 and averages 3.20 kills per set, and junior defensive specialist Kylie Murr leads the team in digs (277), averaging 4.54 digs per set. Ohio State is a strong team all around, making it a fierce matchup for the Badgers. Saturday’s opponent, the Penn State Nittany Lions, will be another laborious matchup for the Badgers. Senior right-side Jonni Parker is a force to be reckoned with in the front row, leading the team in kills (242) and averaging 3.72

kills per set. Senior setter Gabby Blossom won Big Ten Co-Setter of the Week, her second of the season and fifth of her career. Blossom averages 10.37 assists per set while also averaging an impressive 2.85 digs per set. This past weekend against Purdue, Blossom recorded a careerhigh 58 assists and 20 digs against the Boilermakers. Fifth-year senior Dana Rettke continues to lead the Badgers with 188 kills, while freshman Julia Orzol follows with 142 kills so far, in her debut season. Junior Izzy Ashburn will be looking to reach the 100 aces mark, currently sitting at 98. Ashburn has 29 aces so far this season, and shows no signs of slowing down. The Badgers will meet the Ohio State Buckeyes on Friday at 8 p.m. and will follow with a match against the Penn State Nittany Lions on Saturday at 6 p.m., both at the UW Field House. Both Friday’s and Saturday’s games can be seen on the Big Ten Network.

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By Noa Chamberlin STAFF WRITER

At around 9:30 p.m., the French musician, DJ, record producer, singer and songwriter Madeon ran onto the stage to the sound of his screaming fans, styling a black button-down loose shirt that was tucked into his golden shimmering flowy pants and a black, flat brim hat. He stationed himself in between two tables with mixers, keyboards and synthesizers, all of which he uses to make his unique sound. A microphone stand was positioned between his electronic setup. Madeon was on the stage by himself for the entirety of the show, and yet the performance remained interactive, and kept the crowd dancing. He started off with the song “All My Friends,” a popular fan favorite rated number three by Discotech in their review of the “Best Madeon Songs of All Time”, followed by “Pay No Mind” and “Dream Dream Dream,” which he sang a large part of. Madeon continued to shift between dancing between the two tables and creating different beats, to singing with the microphone at a slower pace. He often used his entire body to keep his audience engaged and dancing with him. Madeon’s set included upbeat dance music that the audience could not get enough of. The crowd consisted of college students and young adults that were there to have a good time, and believe me, they did. Madeon engaged with his hyped audience as they created mosh pits, swayed with each other or just clapped their hands together with the beat of the electronic music. What truly made the show was the extremely powerful light and image display. “These visuals really are insane,” one fan screamed over the body shakingly loud speakers. “Putting together the ‘Good Faith Live’ visual was one of the most rewarding, creative endeavors of my career,” said Madeon on a Twitter post from March of this year. “There was so much passion.” The visuals matched the beat of the music perfectly. When the sound grew and the beat was fast tempoed, the lights flickered neon red, green, yellow and blue, and the sound of the speakers shook your body. When the music began to slow down and Madeon would take the microphone and sing, the visuals consisted of shades of black and white and often showed a man in a cloak or flower petals that would burst into color once the musical beat picked up again. Not only were impactful visual images shown on the screen behind Madeon, but inspirational quotes and lyrics from his songs were projected for the crowd to sing along to. “No More Fear”, “Come Alive”, “Show

Me a Miracle” and “Watch Over Us” were just a few of the words Madeon displayed to his audience. Following “Show Me a Miracle”, Madeon’s intended lst song of the evening, he ran off stage but quickly returned to the sound of the crowd screaming for an encore — “One more song!” The audience grew louder and became somewhat rowdy when Madeon returned to the stage and the song “Shelter” began to play. The one downside of the performance was that it was merely an hour and a half. The show concluded at around 10:50 p.m. and Madeon finished off strong, thanking his fans. After the show, one fan, Spencer Lipo Zovic, commented about his following of Madeon’s career and his own experience at the show. “I’ve followed Madeon for the better part of a decade and this performance was absolutely unreal … between the music and the visual, the teasing with each song he didn’t actually play and the live edits of the songs that he did play that are standard classics, this dude knows how to put on a show,” he said. “I cannot wait to see more of what he does. He is only 27, 2 weeks younger than me. He’s got a long career ahead of him. He’s going places.” Madeon continues the “Good Faith Live” Tour until Oct. 30, traveling around to other big cities in the country. I personally enjoyed the interactive experience that was created at the live show and know that Madeon gained at least one new fan. If you haven’t heard of him yet, go listen!

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The French DJ Madeon was interactive and engaging.

Final Grade: A

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Coldplay reach for the stars with ‘Music of the Spheres’ By Anupras Mohapatra SENIOR STAFF WRITER

Coldplay released Music of the Spheres, their ninth studio album and their second in about two years, on Friday, Oct. 15, 2021. As a massive Coldplay fan, I had been looking forward to the release of the album since it was first announced in the summer. I also hoped to give it the same treatment I gave Everyday Life last year, when I made an attempt to revisit the album one year on. Music of the Spheres is a space-themed album, with emoji-named tracks seemingly dividing the album into fragments. Coldplay frontman Chris Martin has been an admirer of outer space, and this fascination for space forms the thematic bedrock of the album, as the songs are all set in a new galaxy called ‘The Spheres’. The first non-instrumental track in the album is “Higher Power”. The first single to be released from the album, it was premiered in outer space by a French astronaut in the International Space Station. The song itself is radio-friendly, energetic and uplifting, with Chris Martin calling it a song about “trying to find the astronaut in all of us, the person that can do amazing things.” “Higher Power” is followed by “Humankind”, one of the songs in the album that I liked more. The song sounded like it belonged in the Mylo Xyloto era, with lyrics representing an alien’s reaction to listening to music, which is originally banned in The Spheres. The next song in the album is “Let Somebody Go”. As the name suggests, the heartfelt song — featuring vocals by Selena Gomez — is about letting go of someone you love. The song, with effective lyrics, gently tugs at heart-

strings and definitely leaves the listener pondering and in their feelings. One of the emoji tracks follows next. Titled “Human Heart” and represented by the heart emoji, the song features We Are KING and Jacob Collier. The gospellike nature of the song is evocative of the style seen in “Everyday Life”. It appears to lay bare the fact that a human heart is bound to be weak and have vulnerabilities that we must embrace. Our heart is meant to break and there is no shame if it happens, a fact that can be hard to remember in our quest to protect ourselves. It also lines up well after the heartbreak-confronting lyrics of “Let Somebody Go”. This track is followed by a switch up in energy, as “People of the Pride” follows next. The song appears to fill the role of stadium anthem, with strong guitar riffs forming a central part of its composition. The song should definitely energize live crowds, as the band goes on tour in 2022. “People of the Pride” is followed by my least favorite track in the entire album, “Biutyful”. Despite the sweet lyrics, the extremely high-pitched chorus simply does not sit right with me. Perhaps it is a good thing that the song is hard to look up online, although I do not judge any fans of the song. The next song in the album is probably going to be one of Coldplay’s biggest ever chart hits — “My Universe”. The energetic pop-rock song features K-Pop superstars BTS, and has lyrics in English and Korean. With the support of the BTS Army — the fervent fans of the K-Pop group — it reached the top of the Billboard Global 200 and Global

excluding USA charts in the first week of charting. The album finally comes to a close with one of my alltime Coldplay favorites, “Coloratura”. While the song may be about 10 minutes long and not necessarily the most radio-friendly or convenient, it is an auditory experience. It may not end up being one of Coldplay’s most popular songs, but it is a gift for every fan who admires early Coldplay and feels less connected to more recent projects — or even the rest of this album. A progressive rock song in a similar vein to the music of Pink Floyd, it features many layers and could be looked at as the crowning jewel of the album and a journey back in time to a place of comfort. All in all, as an admirer of the first four Coldplay albums, Music of the Spheres is a decent but not mindblowing release. As a fan, I can never pass up on new Coldplay music. Many of the tracks are in the decent to good range, which is fine, but the album remains some way away from iconic releases like Parachutes or A Rush Of Blood To The Head (the latter is my personal favorite of all). Perhaps the Coldplay of old will never return in its truest form but we can love “Coloratura”. For new age fans, the entire album is likely amazing. No matter where a fan stands, fans must stop bickering about what’s better or worse and just take it in. In three albums time, all we will have is hindsight.

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Kyrie Irving, Ben Simmons traded to Flint Tropics By Mackenzie Moore ALMANAC CONTRIBUTOR

The NBA’s two biggest trade targets are now off the market. After weeks to months of contention for the respective players, Kyrie Irving and Ben Simmons have been traded to the Flint Tropics. While the deal appears to have been done under the table, it is believed that Tropics owner, head coach, pre-game announcer and starting power forward Jackie Moon was able to trade for the All-Stars in exchange for the team’s dust mop and a case of Gatorade. The “Love Me Sexy” hitmaker traded for the players in order to increase fan attendance and to increase the amount of hot air in the locker room following the disrepair of the team’s heating system. Some talking heads have pointed out the perceived underselling of Irving and

Simmons. However, after having difficulty finding an NBA trade partner due to the reputation of unreliability the pair shares, head coaches Steve Nash and Doc Rivers decided to settle for what they could. During trade talks, 76ers’ Coach Rivers commented to the organization that “a dust mop to clean the court will help us in the playoffs more than Ben did against the Atlanta Hawks last season.” The new Flint Tropics players are settling in well, and the frustrations they associate with their former teams are nonissues in their new home. “I felt that I was being disrespected by Doc Rivers — he really started throwing me under the bus. But now that I’m on a team with players markedly worse than me, I don’t have to give it a second thought if I continue to make 33% of my free throws,” said Simmons.

Unvaccinated Brooklyn Nets players are unable to play home games in the upcoming season due to New York mandates. After making it clear that he would not receive a COVID-19 vaccine, it was determined that Kyrie Irving would be sat by the team altogether as a disciplinary action. However, Irving is in the clear in Flint, as the damage of drinking lead poisoned water for five years straight currently poses a greater risk to the public than the deadliest pandemic in U.S. history. “The Daily Cardinal” reached out to Jackie Moon for comment, but he was busy preparing to play keep away with a grizzly bear mother and her cubs for halftime entertainment.

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Target grand opening State St. ruffles feathers in student community By Gillian Rawling ALMANAC EDITOR

The newest Target in Madison opened on State Street Monday and students have mixed reactions to its presence. The major corporation is the eighth largest retailer in the United States, just behind other giants like Costco and Amazon. The store sells basically everything you could ever want from clothes to cleaning products to groceries. The store on State Street, while smaller than most Targets, sells toiletries, and groceries as well as tools — major staples for students at UW-Madison. Despite the newfound selection on State, some students take issue with its construction and location.

Sarah Leeson, a political science major at UW-Madison, is worried about what the opening could mean for small businesses on State Street.

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“It’s ridiculous that we need all of these soul sucking big corporate stores next to all of these stores that have the same thing. I would so much rather go to Soap

Opera or Ragstock for my shopping needs than get what a greedy CEO has to offer,” she said. I thanked her for her time and she left to go get herself a PSL from Starbucks — also on State Street, coincidentally. Brogan Meyers agreed that the Target needed to go, but he was concerned about what the store traffic would mean for the students that like to skate out front. “How am I expected to rip an ollie and grind on the sidewalks if there are huge shipment trucks there every week to replenish the supplies?” He added that the increased number of people would make it difficult for him and his friends to indulge in their second favorite activity, saying, “We used to love to smoke out in front

of that empty storefront and now the vibe is completely ruined.” Another finance student, Tanner McPhee, agreed that the location was less than optimal for the new store. “It’s totally going to mess up the line for City Bar and I don’t want to have to change where I get my strawberry presses.” One student said she would have an easier time accepting the new addition if it brought some clout to Madison. “We need another Alex from Target situation if I’m going to hop on board,” she said. Whether students agree or disagree, Target is here to stay and I am personally excited to get my overly expensive groceries from somewhere besides Fresh.

‘Cardinal-Scopes’ By Nick Rawling ALMANAC EDITOR

Libra (September 23 - October 22) The air drying out is doing wonders for your skin, and that turtle-neck sweater you’ve been waiting all summer to put on looks HOT. Consider applying for a position at the new Target on State Street so you can be their next sexy, viral employee. Scorpio (October 23 - November 21) The sun is beaming high-frequency rays directly into your brain, making you incredibly energetic and productive. Do all of your homework for the week today, and then hit me up if you’re bored and looking for more homework to do.

Police departments across the country are looking for workers and would love to hire you.

Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21) Mercury is out of retrograde, but you are still depressed because it’s cuffing season and you haven’t felt human touch in months. Time to fire up your Bumble again. Capricorn (December 22 - January 19) Mid-terms were incredibly stressful for you, mostly because you’re not very smart. Put your brain back in sleep mode, because you’re badly going to need it fully charged for the next round of exams. Aquarius (January 20 - February 18) The moon is creating a high-tide of blood in your nether regions. You’re as lonely as Sagittarius,

Aries (March 21 - April 19) Did you know that former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell — rest in piss — was an Aries? It’s time for a new Aries king/ queen to step up and lie about weapons of mass destruction, fund death squads and cover up massacres. Taurus (April 20 - May 20) You are constantly a nervous IMAGE COURTESY OF FLIKR wreck, and it’s a pain in the ass for everyone around you. Crack but even more horny. Try sending Sag a desperate 3 a.m. text open a cold one, light up a joint and chill for once in your life. this weekend. Pisces (February 19 - March 20) Your life is out of control, and you’re totally unstable right now.

Gemini (May 21 - June 20) Nothing has changed since the last edition of Cardinal-Scopes

— everyone still hates you. Consider sucking less. Cancer (June 21 - July 22) You have not cried in a whole week, because things have actually been going pretty smoothly for you. Soak it in while it lasts, crybaby. Leo (July 23 - August 22) Pluto is launching itself out of its orbit, which means it’s time for you to explore a little bit too. Sagittarius and Aquarius might be down for a three-way if you ask nicely. Virgo (August 23 - September 22) Put a bunch of money on the Purdue money-line (+140) vs. Wisconsin this weekend. Just trust me on this one.

We’re always looking for more funny and insightful writers with fresh takes on topics ranging from the UW campus to international news. We accept and encourage creative submissions as well! Any and all submissions are more than welcome. You can send your submissions and any comments or questions to almanac@dailycardinal.com. All articles featured in Almanac are creative, satirical and/or entirely fictional pieces. They are fully intended as such and should not be taken seriously as news.

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By PRIYANKA VASAVAN STAFF WRITER

The word feminism can elicit reactions ranging from unadulterated hatred to unyielding pride, depending on who you ask. It can conjure images of suffragettes with hands thrown in the air and brazen expressions plastered on their faces. It can be a source of power and a derivation of selfhood. Yet — at the other end of the spectrum — the word can invoke imagery of brash women who like to complain about unfounded injustices. It can be a reactionary discourse on how, “women have the same rights as men now.” I identify as a feminist; I think everyone should, contentious as the identity might be. But there is an undeniable problem with feminism in America and many western countries: it has historically and almost ubiquitously been associated with white women, by both the media and the dominant culture. Whether it was Susan B. Anthony or Lena Dunham, many have framed feminist advancements with women who look like them, and this is more than a lack of representation. This issue runs deeper than slipping the word intersectionality into speeches about women’s rights. Women of color, specifically those of lower economic standing, being excluded from the narrative, the conversation and the movement has dire consequences. When Sarah Evervard was murdered, London came together to grieve the loss of yet another woman taken at the hands of gender-based

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violence. Communal anger sparked stories of keys tightly gripped between knuckles and pepper spray held in clammy hands. Women had one common experience: fear. Sarah’s story begs the question: Why is walking alone at night a death sentence? The circumstances surrounding Evervard’s murder spawned outrage and horror at the systemic harassment women face on a daily basis. In proving the inequitable attention given to women of color, little regard was given to the murder of Sabina Nessa, a schoolteacher of Bangladeshi descent. The same holds true for the unexplained drowning of Blessing Olusegun, a Black business student. Both of these women received a fraction of the public outcry which Evervard’s did, despite both hailing from London. But then again, when caucasian Gabby Petito went missing in Wyoming, headlines blazed. Her name became household in a matter of days. Authorities acted quickly, her remains were found and her family was given an answer. Countless Indigenous families in the Wyoming area are still waiting for that answer. They are left wondering what happened to their missing daughters, and why both public and legal attention seems to be muted. No, it’s not a competition. The murders of Sarah Evervard and Gabby Petitio highlighted severe issues surrounding rape culture, abuse of power and violence against women. Their stories mattered and

their lives ended in tragic, inhumane ways. Nevertheless, it is irresponsible to not discuss that women of color — in identical circumstances — are disproportionately unacknowledged. It’s about where society, and subsequently the media, place its value, and it has become increas-

tice system consistently disregard the kidnappings and murders of women of color, one can’t help but wonder why some lives seem to be assigned more worth. The difference in the treatment of the Sarah Evervard and Gabby Petitio cases in comparison to the deaths of the women of color

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ingly clear that agenda is exclusionary. According to the Wyoming Statewide Report on Missing and Murdered Indigenous People, “Only 30% of Indigenous homicide victims had newspaper media coverage, as compared to 51% of White homicide victims.” For Indigenous women, that number drops to 18%. It is not that white women don’t deserve attention, safety or public outcry. But seeing the media and jus-

confirms this: women of color are not afforded the same protection as white women. Perpetually viewing feminism through a white, middleclass lens only continues to propagate this negligence. As feminists, we need to examine ourselves. Subconsciously, do we view white women as more precious or valuable? Do their deaths create more unease in us? More sorrow? When we speak about

feminist issues, is intersectionality a division rather than a backdrop of the movement? A Black woman is both Black and a woman, and neither identity should be stripped because of the other. Yet, women of color are rarely at the forefront of gender or race movements. Their voices and their unique experiences are rarely highlighted. The feminist movement in the western world has long needed a change. It is time for the mainstream movement to shift its focus towards providing support and empowerment for all women. It is time for the mainstream movement to have uncomfortable conversations about power structures within the movement itself and to break down who we give authority to. We must be willing to bring to light the disparities that exist within feminism. The feminist movement is the key to giving women of color the same public and legal attention as Sarah Evervard and Gabby Petitio and —through this attention — we can work toward ending the culture of violence to which women, as a whole, are subjected to.

Priyanka Vasavan is a freshman studying marketing and finance. Do you agree that feminism being centered around white women plays a part in the lack of justice women of color receive? Send all comments to opinon@ dailycardinal.com

The United States must help Afghanistan refugees in need By BENJAMIN BAHARLIAS STAFF WRITER

On Aug. 17, Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) tweeted that “What’s happened in Afghanistan over the last few days is tragic and was totally avoidable,” and one can hardly disagree with Cotton on this front. However, with such a complicated issue that has roots spanning administrations, one cannot place full blame on President Joe Biden. Nonetheless, his decision to create an arbitrary timeline for withdrawal was unwise, and his administration, the military and the Afghans would have been far better off if Biden elected for a conditions-based withdrawal instead. One would think that based on his sentiments, Sen. Cotton would be among the loudest of those in the Senate aiming to help as many Afghan refugees through this crisis as possible. Instead, he and his Republican colleagues in the Senate have done the exact opposite. Sen. Cotton and 49 other Republican senators led a vote to cut off aid for housing, food, and medical benefits for Afghan refugees by 2023. They similarly sought to cut wording from the bill that would have made it easier for refugees to get driver’s licenses or identification cards. This resolution was stopped only because of the 50 opposing Democratic votes. Ironically, the very party that Republicans claim has failed the people of Afghanistan is the party that stopped the Republicans from making the lives of Afghanistans tougher than they already are. One can justly place some blame — even a lot of blame — on President

Biden for how the situation unfolded. Yet one might take comfort in knowing that Biden and his party have genuinely committed to bettering refugees’ lives, rather than using them as political props. This situation highlights the depressing state of American politics. Instead of productively assisting the people of Afghanistan through this tragic situation, Republicans decided that their sole purpose would be to make President Biden look bad. The rhetoric of the Republican party is so predictable at this point. If one programmed a computer A.I. to mimic a Republican reaction to any controversy that arises, it wouldn’t be far from how this one was handled. Step one is to blame Democrats for what happened and proclaim how much better a job they could have done. Step two is to offer solutions (or sometimes not) that would in actuality make the crisis worse. Even Cotton’s position is tame compared to that of former President Trump. If the decision was in Trump’s hands, America — the land built on refugees — would take in none at all. To incite irrational fears in support of his position, Trump said in a recent statement that there could be terrorists within the nation. Of course, claiming things without evidence or reason isn’t exactly new for former President Trump. But considering he’s wasted no time in lambasting Biden for the withdrawal while opposing work to help those affected, his position is cruel and hypocritical. Trump’s position is so extreme that even some Republicans have condemned it, including Sen.

Thom Thillis (R-NC). In all fairness, some m o de r at e Republicans have stepped up to the plate in terms of trying to help refugees. Gov. Larry Hogan (R-MD) and Charlie Baker (R-MA) , for example, have offered their states as sanctuaries to refugees. Governors like such — no matter their political affiliation — should be recognized and praised. Still, it must be said that the Republicans, who are the loudest voices when it comes to criticizing President Biden’s mishap in Afghanistan, are the same ones who would do the least to help those affected. The United States went into Afghanistan under the pretense of overthrowing the Taliban regime, a regime that harbored the Al Qaeda terrorist group responsible for the Sept. 11 attacks. They set out to create a new, stable government that would protect the rights of civilians. The United States took it upon itself to attempt nation-building in Afghanistan. It is profoundly hypocritical that the United States would even consider leaving the people behind who were promised protection from tyranny just because it’s no

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longer as politically convenient for the United States as it once was. Further, the claim that there may be terrorists among the Afghanistan refugees is nothing more than the fear mongering that has forever been the banal strategy of former President Trump and other far-right Republicans. To this day, not a single person who works in the American homeland security apparatus has warned of an imminent terroristic threat from bringing in refugees. When this situation started to unfold, one could plausibly conclude that Afghanistan refugees — who have much reason to fear the despotic Taliban — would be welcome here. Instead, large sects of the Republican party seem to believe that the best course of action is to propagate disinformation about the threat of terror attacks and to break the oath we swore to the people of Afghanistan when we

invaded 20 years ago. President Biden — along with other Democrats and Republicans who haven’t completely lost a sense of commitment to people we pledged to help — must work to welcome as many Afghan refugees as the country can logistically handle. The United States already failed the people of Afghanistan by allowing the country to fall back into the hands of the Taliban. The least we can do is give Afghanistan refugees a helping hand when their lives are at stake.

Benjamin Baharlias is a sophomore studying political science. Do you agree that the United States should take in Afghanistan refugees? Send all comments to opinion@dailycardinal.com