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U.S. Senate race sees historically high spending By Adam Wollner The Daily Cardinal

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Outside groups have spent a recordbreaking $45 million in the showdown between U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin and former Gov. Tommy Thompson, helping to make the race the most expensive U.S. Senate election in Wisconsin history. Dozens of outside groups have sought to influence one of the most competitive races in the country throughout the course of the campaign, including nine Super PACs, nonprofits and political action committees that have each independently spent more than $1 million, according to data from the Center for Responsive Politics.

Only the U.S. Senate contest in Virginia has seen more third-party spending— about $51 million—than the BaldwinThompson race this cycle. In Wisconsin’s last U.S. Senate race two years ago between Russ Feingold and Ron Johnson, outside spending barely topped $5 million. Mike McCabe, the director of the campaign finance watchdog group Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, said the influx of outside money in this election is largely due to the landmark 2010 Supreme Court decision Citizens United v. Federal

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Green Party’s presidential race rooted in Madison By Jack Casey Daily Cardinal

While both major party presidential candidates have canvassed the state in the weeks leading up to Tuesday’s election, the lesser-known Green Party and its candidate, Jill Stein, have been operating directly out of their Madison headquarters on State Street. The campaign’s Madison connection is no surprise, as Madison native and local progressive Ben Manski currently works as Stein’s campaign manager. Manski made an unsuccessful but closely contested run for the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2010 against current State Rep. Brett Hulsey.

“Dr. Stein approached me to run her campaign because she has seen what we have been doing in Wisconsin and Wisconsin’s leadership potential,” Manski said. Manksi also said the city was an attractive option because of Wisconsin’s progressive political history as the birthplace of “Abraham Lincoln’s Republican Party.” The campaign has attracted young people with progressive ideologies to staff and volunteer at their State Street office by focusing on, among other things, decreasing student loan debt and combatting climate change. Many of the volun-

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Young Americans for Liberty makes waves at UW, nationwide By Taylor Harvey The Daily Cardinal

University of Wisconsin-Madison senior Joe Diedrich changed his conservative political views to embrace the independent, Libertarian party in his later high school years, when he said he realized the Bush administration’s continued shipment of U.S. soldiers and supplies to fuel warfare in Iraq and Afghanistan “didn’t make any sense.” “It didn’t make any sense for myself, didn’t make any sense to our national security, it didn’t make any sense for our economy to be in that war,” Diedrich said. Former President George Bush’s instituted foreign policy in the Middle East merely served as a “jumping board” for Diedrich, who further embraced a libertarian identity his freshman year at UW-Madison when he joined Young

Americans for Liberty. YAL, an issues-based, nation-wide organization, was founded after the 2008 presidential election by the Students for Ron Paul movement, according to YAL Wisconsin State Chair Jordan Krause. Since then, Krause said the organization has picked up momentum among a large wave of young people across the country. “People are starting to find out what Libertarianism is, Krause said. “They are attracted to the ideology.” YAL focuses on educational outreach about freedom of speech, peaceful foreign policy, civil rights and economic freedom, according to Diedrich. Diedrich said young people seek alternatives to traditional republican and democrat dichotomies because they

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County announces initiatives to aid homeless Dane County Board members announced initiatives for the homeless Friday that include a temporary warming shelter and housing. Dane County Board Vice Chair John Hendrick said the County Board voted to create a temporary warming shelter, although the specific location will not be decided until Nov. 15. Options for a warming shelter include renting space at the now vacant Lussier Teen Center, located at 827 East Washington Ave., or using a county-owned building on Wright Street. Hendrick said the site on Wright Street would require applying for a city conditional use permit, while the East Washington Avenue location does not require a permit and is closer to downtown and services that homeless people use. But the disadvantage of the East Washington Avenue location, according

to Hendrick, is the close proximity to the Rainbow Project, which is an organization that provides services for children who have been victims of crime. Hendrick said members of the Rainbow Project are worried that people suffering from alcohol and drug abuse might be in the area and frequenting businesses. Also proposed in the 2013 county budget is a permanent day center, which would include restrooms, laundry facilities, showers and storage lockers, that would cost $600,000 to build and $150,000 to operate, according to a county press release. Supervisor Carousel Bayrd introduced another initiative aimed to address homelessness, which would include building a single-room apartment building that would cost the county approximately $1.7 million over two years. —Abby Becker

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Andy Holsteen a hol lot to say

his week holds a special significance for most of the students at the UW-Madison. I am no exception. For many of us, Tuesday will be the first time we can vote in a presidential election. I’m sure everybody’s parents have already reminded them to vote (and probably passed some advice on who to endorse as well). But whether you’re planning on rocking the vote or flat out stoning it, I think it’s helpful to remember exactly what voting means in the U.S. of A. My first memory of a presidential election is the 2000 race between Bush and Gore. As one of the closest and most controversial elections in U.S. history, it’s no wonder I can recall the event so vividly despite only being 8 years old at the time. From the incessant name call-

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ing—of which, my personal favorite remains, “Al Gore is a bore”—to the infamous recount, the 2000 election was a circus. The only thing missing was a ringmaster. The intensity of the 2000 election was amplified for me in particular since my mother was a Democrat and my dad was a Republican. This cross-family controversy always made early November a fun time around the house. All the yelling and angry stomping was in good spirits. On a serious note though, it concerns me how our country is so set on being split into two parties. Actually no, the two-party thing isn’t even the big issue. To me, it seems like half of America doesn’t know or care at all about the election. It’s just something for us to argue about. I heard a joke a few weeks ago that went something like this: It’s more American to stay home on Election Day than to vote. Something about this really stuck with me. Even though 2008 was a recordbreaking year for voter turnout (about 62 percent—woohoo!), I

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don’t feel much has changed since 2000. In fact, I would say if anything, the electorate has become even more cluelessly polarized. I guess in a lot of ways I can sympathize with the 38 (or so) percent of people who will stay home Nov. 6. Why bother participating in a system that is essentially pitting one headless monster against another? Well, the one really good reason I can think of is to hopefully change the system for the better (which sounds dangerously close to the colloquial definition of voting itself, I know). But I’m not referring to changing how the government is run. The switch needs to happen with voters. Without sounding like the spokesperson for some quasiACLU organization, let me say what needs to go down: People need to vote for issues and not parties. I know this isn’t necessarily the best strategy for winning. However, when your candidate doesn’t support half the things you believe in and you just vote for them because they’re from your party, have you really won? It’s a militant mindset, really;

us versus them, Democrats versus Republicans, good versus bad, communism versus capitalism, greed versus charity, or whatever label you want to give the war. Especially when I think back to that election in 2000 with all the people repping hateful bumper stickers and yard signs, it’s hard to keep a level head. Because all those people with nothing to say— who for some reason never shut up play—a way larger role in elections than they should. Don’t be afraid of voting how you want. Just because the really loud guy next door endorses Obama, doesn’t mean you have to. There isn’t actually a war going on—this whole voting thing is supposed to make our country better, not worse. On Tuesday, I’m voting for the candidate who I feel best serves my interests, and that person is certainly not Obama, nor Romney. Whomever you vote for, please think about it first. As we all know, four years is a long time. Send any questions, opinions or snarky political comments to Andy at holsteen@wisc.edu.

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ear Alex, My girlfriend looked incredibly sexy in her Halloween costume, and I wish I could see it more than one or two nights every year. How can I get her to incorporate sexy outfits into non-holiday sex? Thanks! Smitten with my Sexy Kitten First of all, shout out to all of the Halloweeners who did the walk of shame (or walk of fame, as I see it!) over Halloween weekend. I’m getting a group together to camp out on State Street next year and watch all of the in-costume ladies and gentlemen walk away from their decisions of last night. Any joiners? The place that my mind will wander off to will be the bedrooms of these famees, where they will all hang up their costumes, perhaps never to be seen again by the outside world. However, why don’t people hold onto and utilize their costumes for a random night of sexy bedroom action? All those sexy fruits are ripe for the picking in this week’s breakdown. On Halloween, everyone is trying to be ironic, funny, scary or uber hawt. Many Madisonians forgo the comfort of warmth and wellbeing for two nights just to impress some of their classmates and have a howling good time. Maybe some of that howling can come at other times of the year, if costumes are utilized to their full potential. Besides, many of the costumes that female-bodied people wear these days can be incorporated into very erotic role-playing. For

example, a “sexy nurse” and “doctor” costume is an easy way for some pre-med hotties to take a sensuous study break. There are many other options no matter what your choice of dress was (although I would skip pulling out the zombie goods in the bedroom), so get creative! Try using old witch or French maid costumes. We can utilize this idea in more ways than just for visual stimulation. Why not take advantage and incorporate some new outfits in your “spice-it-up” routine? For example, a sexy nerd can quickly turn into a teacher-student fantasy. How do we bring these ideas up to our partners? As one friend said to his partner, “Um… can we wear this outfit again? Soon?” I always suggest being up front about your desires—I know it can be uncomfortable to suggest an activity that seems out of the mainstream, but communication is key. Bring this desire up to your partner (outside the bedroom, mind you) and let them know how sexy and beneficial it can be for both of you. No prefacing it with “you might think this is weird, but…” No! None of that shit. Let them know that you want to try it with enthusiasm! Say “here’s something I like, and I think you might be into it too.” By showing them the benefits of both parties, your lover will hopefully be as excited as you are. If your significant other is unsure, tell them how much it will turn you on and why that will help them get off, too! If he or she is really reluctant, try starting slowly. Incorporate something little (maybe themed undies) and see if your boo has any interest in incorporating their fun print into your sexcapade. If not, perhaps let the idea lay for a while and see if they’re more favorable in the next few months. If they get pumped

about the idea, however, go for it! But Alex, what exactly is “role playing” and how do I “go for it?” Role-playing is an activity in which two or more people take on character roles to fulfill a sexual fantasy. Get creative! Many of these fantasies involve domination, so make sure you create guidelines for your partner and yourself before engaging in anything that could trigger unwanted emotions. I’m not telling you to write up a “50 Shades”esque contract (although feel free if you’d be more comfortable that way), but certainly talk about your parameters before engaging in these activities. The most effective way to role

play is usually by immersing yourself into your character. If one of you is giving an Acadamy Award-winning performance and the other is giggling and rolling around, it will just be awkward. Make sure you are on par with each other, whether you are both goofing around or taking it seriously. Looking for a goofy point of reconciliation from this author? Here goes: A lot of the costumes we wear these days are expensive, so just think of this as getting a bang for your buck. Gosh I’m bad. Remember Badgers, keep in touch and get your buck on! Reach me at sex@dailycardinal.com for all of your spookiest sex questions.

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Bike lot available for rally Monday Madison B-cycle and DreamBikes Madison will provide bicycle parking Monday at Peace Park, located between State and Gilman Streets, during President Barack Obama’s rally on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Bicycle parking will be available starting at 6 a.m. at Peace Park, and the area will be staffed by B-cycle and DreamBikes to ensure safety of the bicycles, according to B-cycle spokesperson Andrew Rosch. Madison B-cycle will provide parking for both those using B-cycles and those who are riding their own bikes, according to Rosch. People using personal bikes are advised to bring their own locks, according to the statement. Madison B-cycle and DreamBikes will also provide coffee from Fair Trade Coffee House to bikers starting at 7 a.m. Multiple streets around the Capitol will be closed due to the President’s rally, including the 100 and 200 blocks of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and the inner portion of Capitol Square. The City of Madison encourages attendees to use Madison Metro, walk or bike to the event.

Police arrest man early Friday for allegedly robbing a Fahrenbrook Court apartment Police arrested a Madison man for allegedly entering and removing a backpack from an apartment on Fahrenbrook Court early Friday morning. A neighbor observed 26-year-old Jai Patterson entering 1011 Fahrenbrook Ct. at approximately 3:12 a.m., according to Madison Police Department Sgt. Karen Krahn. The residents were sleeping at the time of the burglary, according to a police report. Officers brought a police dog to track down Patterson’s location, Krahn said in the report. Patterson attempted to leave the area in a vehicle but an MPD sergeant conducted a traffic stop and took him into custody, according to Krahn. Ald. Scott Resnick, District 4, said everyone involved, including neighbors and police, took responsibility in order to locate and arrest the suspect. Police arrested Patterson on charges of burglary, possession of heroin, felony bail jumping and on an outstanding warrant, according to the report. 4 Bedroom House for Rent – August 1117 Mound Street Off Street Parking Call 606-219-5893

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U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., and former Gov. Tommy Thompson are running against each other in one of the most expensive U.S. Senate races in Wisconsin’s history.

spending from page 1 Election Commission, which struck down independent political spending limits for corporations and unions. “There was certainly a pretty significant campaign arms race before 2010, when the Citizens United ruling came down, but what it’s done is put that arms race on steroids,” McCabe said. Overall, the amount of spending from both sides has been about even. The biggest spending pro-Baldwin Super PAC is Majority PAC, which has poured over $4.8 million into the race,

mostly going towards advertisements attacking Thompson. Meanwhile, Crossroads GPS, a 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization formed by Republican strategist Karl Rove, has spent over $4.7 million on independent expenditures targeting Baldwin. The group’s Super PAC affiliate, American Crossroads, has also dispensed nearly $2.7 million for the same purpose. Outside group activity in this race has had an overwhelmingly negative tone, according to Kantar Media CMAG, as Thompson has been the target of $18.9 million in negative ads compared to $15.6

million in ads against Baldwin. But McCabe suggested that much of the money outside groups have spent in the closing weeks of the campaign might have been wasted since many voters have already made up their minds. Recent polls show only about three to five percent of the electorate remains undecided in Wisconsin’s Senate race. “They’re really going after a very narrow sliver of the electorate and yet they’re pumping their messages into the living rooms of all voters and nonvoters as well, and that speaks volumes about how much money they have at their disposal,” McCabe said.

green party from page 1 teers and staff are University of Wisconsin-Madison students or UW system graduates between the ages of 18 to 24. “I’m very proud of the role Wisconsin students have played in inspiring and organizing this campaign,” Manski said. Although the Green Party always runs to win, according to Manski, its main reasons for entering the election are to spread its ideology, forcing Democrats and Republicans to consider issues such as climate change they otherwise might ignore, and to make it easier for state and local Green Party candidates to get elected. However, Manski said the Green Party can only achieve its goals if Green Party supporters get to the ballot boxes. “We are hoping for a strong enough showing that the political establishment is forced to respond not only in the coming weeks but in the coming months and years,” Manski said. Stein is currently on 85 percent of the ballots nationwide

libertarians from page 1 don’t see recent governmental policies concerning foreign policy and the economy as an “effective use of their money, of their time, of themselves.” “[Young people] realize they are going to have to pay the debt, they are going to be the ones fighting the wars, their children are going to be the ones fighting

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Ben Manski, the current campaign manager for Green Party candidate Jill Stein, ran for a seat in Wisconsin’s State Assembly in 2010. and, according to Manski, hopes to get at least one percent of the national vote. “If we are able to break one percent nationally, that would really say a lot,” Manski said. “We could do much better than that, but I’d be happy with progress.” However, UW-Madison political science professor David Canon said the Green Party will

most likely get “a couple tenths of one percent,” falling short of its one percent goal. No matter the result of the election, Manski remains confident the Green Party will eventually become a national player. “One of these days, if not in this election cycle, we will turn the White House Green,” Manski said.

the wars,” Diedrich said. Although some people speculate that Libertarian Presidential Candidate Gary Johnson will take away votes from Mitt Romney, YAL Wisconsin State Chair Jordan Krause said because a lot of people feel betrayed by Obama’s actions and his “reversed promises,” the Johnson voter turnout could take votes away from Obama as well.

But Diedrich said he, along with several members from the UW-Madison chapter of YAL, are not voting in the election, even for the Libertarian Johnson, due to their frustration with the two-party system. “Even though Gary Johnson is a lot better than Obama or Romney, he is still not good enough,” Diedrich said. “So we really just don’t want to vote.”

The City of Madison issued more than 30,000 absentee ballots for the Nov. 6 election, most of which have already been returned to the City Clerk’s Office. As of 10 p.m. Friday, the last day people could vote early, the City Clerk’s Office had issued a total of 30,409 absentee ballots, according to a news statement. Of the absentee ballots issued, 18,758 ballots were issued to in-person early voters. The City Clerk’s Office reported 27,380 of the 30,409 absentee ballots issued were returned by people not voting in Madison to be counted. In the 2008 election, the Clerk’s Office issued 32,012 absentee ballots, according to the statement. Of the 32,012, the city issued 17,808 to in-person early voters and a total of 28,669 absentee ballots were returned by people not voting in the City of Madison and counted. Absentee ballots postmarked no later than Nov. 6 and delivered to the Clerk’s Office by mail before 4 p.m. Nov. 9 will be counted.

Obama rally to alter bus routes Metro Transit buses will alter its routes in the downtown area Monday morning due to President Barack Obama’s rally Monday on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Buses will detour from areas on State Street, Capitol Square, Doty Street, Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Wilson Street, according to Metro Transit spokesperson Mick Rusch. Rusch said in a statement people should expect crowds, traffic congestion and delays throughout Monday. Regular bus service is expected to return to the area Monday after 1 p.m., according to the statement. Metro passengers can sign up to receive last-minute changes at mymetrobus.com/alerts or can follow @mymetrobus for up-to-theminute information on detours. Visit www.dailycardinal.com for more details on road closures.

UW to launch law office for veterans The University of WisconsinMadison Law School will launch a new Veterans Law Center Thursday to provide legal assistance to veterans in the Madison area. The law center is funded by a $5,000 Pro Bono Initiative Grant from the State Bar Legal Assistance committee. The center was created by a partnership between the UW-Madison Law School’s Pro Bono Program, the Dane County Bar Association, Porchlight, Inc. and William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital representatives. Paralegals, volunteer attorneys and forty UW-Madison students will run the center, which will assist veterans with civil, not criminal, legal services and legal information. Veterans will be able to receive help with numerous legal issues including foreclosure, divorce, child custody and unemployment benefits. The first clinic will take place Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Madison City-County Building.

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By Jessica Korneff The Daily Cardinal

A literary classic in review: Everybody has that one type of friend—the one who’s a little selfserving, a little cruel, a little too smart for his own good. In the case of Dorian Gray in Oscar Wilde’s classic, “The Picture of Dorian Gray,” this friend happens to be Lord Henry Wotton, a smoothtalking and devilishly intelligent member of London high society. As an aristocrat, Lord Henry occupies his days lunching at the home of some rich relative or another, attending the opera or watching his jolly artist friend Basil Hallward paint in his sunlit studio. During all these activities, Lord Henry can be found lazily sprawled out on a couch, a cigarette between his lips, spinning out theories on humankind that would make even the

most pessimistic of cynics cringe. Dorian, on the other hand, is perfect. He’s untouched, spoiled at worst but a well-meaning individual overall. When he first meets Lord Henry, Dorian is smugly positioned in Basil’s studio, complaining of boredom as Basil painstakingly composes his portrait. Dorian is childishly unaware of how affectionately Basil paints him, or of how each careful brushstroke is a testament to Basil’s complete adoration. When his eyes light on Dorian, Lord Henry instantly spots an opportunity. Dorian, with his striking looks and stainless soul, set against the backdrop of luxurious London aristocracy, is the perfect scenario to put Lord Henry’s theories into practice. As their friendship grows, Lord Henry hopes to discover an answer to the question, “What does it mean

to convince someone to live completely selfishly?” Is it possible for him to inspire a young man to lead a life that revolves solely around beauty and youth? From the moment they meet, Lord Henry begins to feed Dorian bits of his own mind. Within minutes, he has tricked Dorian into a petrified state, where the boy becomes terrified of growing old and determined to fulfill his every passion. When Basil finally finishes his portrait—an immaculate representation of Dorian’s physical perfection—Dorian curses the painting and fatefully wishes that all of his sins and eventual old age could be transferred onto it instead of his own youthful and pristine countenance. Soon after making this wish, Dorian begins to rely heavily on Lord Henry’s friendship and

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approval, constantly following him on trips to the opera or going to countless dinners. Lord Henry, in turn, slips further and further into Dorian’s subconscious, influencing his every decision and observing as Dorian’s choices grow increasingly egocentric. Ultimately, Lord Henry befriends Dorian in the same way that a boy with a magnifying glass might befriend the insect burning on the other side. Yet as Dorian commits more and more atrocious acts, his aforementioned wish comes true and the portrait continues to morph into something hideous, a reflection of his soul after despicable deeds, while Dorian himself stays exactly the same—as perfect and pure as the day he was painted. “The Picture of Dorian Gray” is a prism of a book, heaped with several levels of meaning depending

from which angle you look. There’s obviously the central story warning about the danger of narcissism, but it also theorizes about love, art, inspiration and disillusionment. In one way, it’s Oscar Wilde’s own cry for help in a cold, vain and uncomprehending era. The unrequited heartbreak felt by his most sensitive character, Basil Hallward, is made all the more devastatingly sad when you realize that Wilde was also homosexual, struggling with his own identity in the hostile Victorian society. Although it was written over a hundred years ago, Wilde’s message is still just as important today—society’s obsessive hunt for eternal beauty and youth forces us to lead soulless lives. But once the layers of vanity are stripped away, the truth is exposed and ugliness becomes the one remaining reality.

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Daily Cardinal Ed Board Endorsements Obama deserves another four years in office

our years ago, this board endorsed Barack Obama for president. Today, we endorse his reelection. Throughout his first term, President Obama has fought for issues important to our generation, and we expect he will continue to do so in a second term. However, we do not do this without reservation. Four years ago, Obama used his impressive oratory skills to inspire our generation, leaving us with idealistic hopes that he could change politics in a transformative way. Unfortunately, our hopes in that regard were not met. Additionally, his administration has not been as transparent as we would like, nor has he taken a realistic approach to deficit reduction, still a major problem. But his opponent, former Gov. Mitt Romney, does not seem likely to improve on any of those issues, and this board considers him worse when it comes to deficit and budgetary concerns. He has pledged to lower taxes and committed to an additional $2 trillion dollars of funding for the Defense Department. What will he then cut to balance the budget? He refuses to provide specifics, other than reforming tax code to eliminate loopholes and deductions. We also doubt Romney’s

willingness to reach across the aisle. If he governed like he did while serving as governor of Massachusetts, we would have more confidence. However, he has run away from most of his bipartisan positions from that tenure and would be the head of a party getting more extreme each election. Obama, on the other hand, attempted to reach across the aisle early on by making the individual mandate, which was previously supported by some Republicans, a major part of health-care reform. He also has been open to a compromise of tax increases and spending cuts. While a hostile Republican party in Congress refused both of those attempts, at least he tried. We hope he will continue to do so, especially when unhampered by the considerations of re-election. Despite the limitations of President Obama’s first term, we cannot ignore the positive accomplishments of the past four years. Obama worked to ensure student loan interest rates would not double for recently graduated students having trouble finding jobs while also increasing the number of Pell grants offered. He ensured parents could keep their children on their health insurance until the age of 26, a major victory for college students and soon-to-be graduates. He gives the United States a better reputation around the

world and killed the terrorist who planned the attack that will always haunt our generation. And on social issues, it is no contest. Obama has spoken out in favor of gay marriage. While he wants to leave legislation to the states, the president’s support on the issue is a major victory. He also supported true immigration reform with the DREAM Act, which we hope is reconsidered over the next four years. There is also a real possibility the next president will have the opportunity to appoint one or more Supreme Court justices, and Obama would be more likely than Romney to appoint qualified candidates who will side with a woman’s right to choose and gay marriage. Finally, four years is simply not enough time to adequately assess if Obama’s policies are working. He deserves a fair chance to fully get this country on the right track economically, and therefore this board endorses him for reelection.

Tammy Baldwin not too extreme for Wisconsin

his editorial board endorses Democrat Tammy Baldwin in the U.S. senatorial race against Republican Tommy Thompson. Although Thompson was a popular and effective governor from 1987 to 2001, Baldwin is the superior choice. This board aligns itself closely to Baldwin’s progressive stances on social issues and we trust Baldwin’s decision making on responsible debt reduction decisions. We strongly believe the debt crisis and long-term economic stability has not been addressed with the necessary gravitas in both campaigns and in practice; this characterization also extends itself to Baldwin’s campaign. We stand with Baldwin on her economic policy, not so much because

of her positions—which could prove untenable in upcoming debt negotiations—but because we believe in Baldwin’s underlying moral vision. Difficult economic decisions prioritize between the needs and wants of the different populations within the United States. Navigating economic decisions requires perspicacity and a strong moral understanding of what the United States should provide to its citizens. Candidate Thompson, starting during his time as Wisconsin’s governor, has displayed a moral vision for America that this board does not support. Thompson’s noexceptions anti-abortion stance and his stance against marriage equality for same-sex couples are a political shorthand for a type of America this board cannot support. Tammy Baldwin has a clear advantage over Tommy Thompson in social issues. Her stances in support of same-sex marriage, the DREAM act, prochoice legislation, gun control and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, all of which former Gov. Thompson opposes, are all strong reasons to cast your vote for Baldwin Tuesday. The past four years have seen our federal government grow hugely inefficient, largely due to partisan gridlock in the congressional branch. Republican congressmen and senators have repeatedly been obstructionist toward popular legislation initiatives such as The American Jobs Act, the Veteran Jobs Corps Act and the 9/11 Health and Compensation Act. Although the obstructionist measures will likely be toned down if Obama enters his secondterm as president, Republican leadership has done little to prove they have America’s best interest in mind instead of their own party’s. Voting for Baldwin is also a vote against Republican obstructionism and the scorched-earth political tactics of the past four years.

Mark Pocan supports UW students

tate Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Madison, seems to genuinely care about Wisconsin, and most importantly for University of Wisconsin-Madison students, the state’s flagship university. For these reasons, among others, our editorial board endorses Pocan for Wisconsin’s 2nd Congressional District seat. Pocan has represented Madison in the state legislature since 1998. In that time, he has raised financial aid for students by more than $80 million and opposed cuts to the UW system proposed by the governor’s office. Among other plans, Pocan said he wants to increase the number of Pell Grant recipients as well as expand and reform student loan to allow more students access to higher education. Pocan has also stated that he supports stronger implementation of Title IX, which prevents gender discrimination under any education program across the nation or any activity receiving federal financial aid. Such pro-Wisconsin, more specifically pro-UW, stances are exactly what has gained Pocan’s trust amongst this editorial board. Conversely, Pocan’s opponent, Republican Chad Lee, has entirely neglected to outline any plans to improve UW-Madison. This editorial board simply cannot extend support for a candidate who neglects one of the state’s most important and symbolic entities. This university is not only important to students, but to the entire state. Attracting excellent faculty and staff to work at UW-Madison ensures the university’s ability to attract intelligent high school graduates, many of whom will enter the Wisconsin workforce, thereby improving the state’s economy. Pocan is the right candidate for the state and for UW-Madison. We hope and expect Wisconsinites to agree Nov. 6. Please send feedback to opinion@ dailycardinal.com.

Removing government from research keeps scientists honest steven nemcek opinion columnist

n 2005 Elizabeth Goodwin, PhD, a geneticist and professor at University of Wisconsin-Madison, admitted to manipulating data on a research grant application in order to convince reviewers that her lab was worthy of the money it was requesting. She was turned in by graduate students working at her lab. Just this last week, Dr. Thomas Zdeblick, a surgeon at UW-Madison, was found to have received $34 million from a company called Medtronic because he allowed employees at that company to ghost-write papers with his name on them, which advocated the use of a controversial and ineffective spinal treatment the company was promoting. These papers failed to disclose that the spinal treatment being advocated for had been

shown to cause sterility in men. These two cases exemplify a problem in modern scientific research funding: The incentive to cheat is incredibly high. While about one in 10 grants submitted to the National Institutes of Health are accepted, millions of dollars in funding are on the line. This atmosphere of extreme competition, combined with the fact that review boards have no way to verify the legitimacy of data in grant applications, leads to dishonesty. Because the scientific method is supposed to lead to objective, verifiable results, the attitudes and ethics of these individuals taint the field in general.

Narcissism is perhaps the most obnoxious characterization of modern science.

While the solution I am going to propose may seem radical and

even hypocritical (both of my research jobs at this university were dependent on tax-payer funding), I do believe it is the only way to stop these problems. Before I get into that though, I would also like to point out that the attitude of many researchers that I have encountered must change. Oftentimes I hear the words “I almost have the data I need.” That phrase is inherently not objective. Research cannot be about finding results that fit the hypothesis; it must be about finding results that are verifiable and true. The problem with many journals is that papers are rarely accepted that have results rejecting the researcher’s hypothesis or have inconclusive results. Many times in research, perhaps even the majority of the time, results will be inconclusive. A huge part of the culture in my view is taking data and manipulating it to fit conclusions that are simply dishonest. I think that so often in academia, researchers become self-

obsessed; only their ideas and their beliefs are true, even if the data isn’t there. This leads to an unbelievable coldness and an unbelievable arrogance, as I’m sure many of you have experienced in at least one class.

The incentive to cheat is incredibly high.

Narcissism is perhaps the most obnoxious characterization of modern science; because science can be used as a force for good, it is disheartening that the culture can be so impersonal. When individuals like climatologist Michael E. Mann (inventor of the hockey stick model of global warming) become so prideful that they lie about having won a Nobel Prize, you know there is a problem.

The solution to these problems in my mind is to get the government out of research funding. Let academic institutions fund their own research from the tuition of the students. Let private companies like Red Bull and Virgin Galactic fund research that is important and beneficial. Let pharmaceutical companies develop new drugs using their profits for funding. Let individuals regulate these institutions by bringing lawsuits against any dishonest representations, such as the Medtronic example. In this way, regulation and oversight is closer to the funding source. Some obscure committee at the NIH won’t be reviewing grant applications, the employers of the researchers will. In this way I believe we can better facilitate the monetary needs of our researchers, and we can better assure that the scientists are kept honest. Steven is a junior majoring in biochemistry and political science. Please send all feedback to opinion@dailycardinal.com.

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Eatin’ Cake

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

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Today’s Crossword Puzzle

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PUT ON A GOOD FACE ACROSS 1 Lobster’s pincer 5 Hawaiian skirt material 10 Nose-wrinkling stimulus 14 Alphabetic symbol of yore 15 Symphonically slow 16 Handle hassles 17 Hand cream ingredient 18 Not bottled 19 2000 title role for Julia 20 Content of some shells 22 Contaminate, as water 23 Hoped-for response to “Will you marry me?” 24 Spooky meetings 26 Readily flexible 30 Kind of suit or engineer 31 Words after “bend” or “lend” 32 Carbon-dating estimate 33 It may be big or bright 37 “It’s fine as it is” 38 Wrecks 40 Trail mix components 41 Tornado-riding dog

2 ___ Arbor, Mich. 4 43 Hardwood tree 44 Unwanted sound 46 Like a farm smell 47 Permission to search 50 Tit for ___ 51 Emotionally distant 52 Lid colorer 58 Ballet outfit 59 New Zealand aborigine 60 “All ___!” (court phrase) 61 Plumber’s challenge 62 Bring forth 63 Hardly heightchallenged 64 Unlikely fable loser 65 ___ Cup (golf trophy) 66 Parking-meter feature DOWN 1 Rugged outcropping 2 A real doozy 3 Author credited on many poems 4 Turn on the waterworks 5 Menacing look 6 Rips to pieces 7 Start a hand 8 Aries or Scorpio, e.g. 9 Dip, as bread in gravy 10 Titanic, for example 11 Like some Greek columns 12 Offer a thought

13 Payments to a landlord 21 Open hearing, in law 22 James Clavell best seller “___-Pan” 25 Times for celebrating 26 Have stamina 27 Look ___ (explore) 28 Athletic competition 29 LSU site 30 “Dressed to Kill” star Michael 34 Song for two 35 Inscribe indelibly 36 Covered with soot, e.g. 38 Drought ender 39 Wavering 43 Something to draw 45 Clumsy person 46 Not as complicated 47 Wrist timepiece 48 Bebop follower of the 1950s? 49 Apache topper 50 Third monastic hour 53 “___ better watch out ...” 54 They may be fine or performing 55 “___ M for Murder” 56 It was formerly Christiania 57 Whip mark 59 The sea, to the French

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Badger women keep Minnesota State off scoreboard in sweep By Matt Kleist the daily cardinal

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UW was swept by Colorado College this weekend, but the biggest loss was junior Mark Zengerle, who broke a finger Saturday night.

Wisconsin loses Zengerle, series By Matt Masterson the daily cardinal

A tough weekend went from bad to worse for the Wisconsin men’s hockey team (1-2-1 WCHA, 1-4-1 overall) Saturday night as the team was swept by Colorado College and then lost their leading scorer, junior forward Mark Zengerle, to a broken finger. The Badgers played a backand-forth thriller Friday night, eventually falling 5-4 in overtime, but they were held off the score sheet Saturday, dropping the second game of the series, 3-0. “This whole weekend it seems like we haven’t gotten going,” head coach Mike Eaves said. “What we said to the kids after was you know that they could walk out of the building with their heads high because they didn’t quit in the third period.” Colorado College (2-0, 5-3) has been a thorn in the side for the Badgers in recent years, sweeping Wisconsin last season and knocking them out of the WCHA playoffs the year before. That trend continued this weekend. The Badgers jumped out to an early 2-0 lead Friday night, with goals from junior left winger Michael Mersch and sophomore wing Brad Navin, but the Tigers fought back with two goals of their own in the second period to tie the game at two. After retaking the lead early in the third, Wisconsin gave up two more goals before redshirt junior right wing Keegan Meuer knotted the game at four with under five minutes to play, sending the game to overtime. It would not be enough however, as Tigers sophomore wing Alexander Krushelnyski found the back of the net just 25 seconds into the extra frame. “We just can’t seem to put a full 60-minute game together

this season so far,” sophomore defenseman Jake McCabe said after Friday’s loss. “We have some great shifts, we have some really weak shifts. We just have to put it all together, and I think we’ll be happy with that outcome once we do that.” The loss spoiled what was otherwise a special night for the Badgers, who dedicated the ice sheet at the Kohl Center to their former coach, Bob Johnson. Wisconsin would not fare any better Saturday night. After a scoreless first period, Colorado College again struck twice in the second period with goals from Krushelnyski and junior left wing Archie Skalbeck. Tigers’ senior defenseman Mike Boivin would later add a power play tally late in the third to seal their 3-0 victory. The biggest loss for the Badgers, however, came when Zengerle went to the locker room halfway through the second period after blocking a shot. After the game, Eaves confirmed that the Rochester, N.Y., native sustained a broken finger. Zengerle led the Badgers in points last season with 50 points and had a team-high six points through six games so far this season before suffering the injury. “It just makes it more difficult for us to score goals than it has been,” Eaves said about Zengerle’s absence. “I think on the power play we will be able to move some people around and still be pretty effective, and we saw that a little bit out there, but there is going to be a hole there for a while.” Sophomore forward Brendan Woods also appeared to be injured Saturday as he limped off the ice late in the third period. The Badgers head into a bye next weekend before traveling to Minnesota to take on the Golden Gophers Nov. 16-17.

It was a great weekend for hockey as the Badger women improved to 3-3-2 in the WCHA and 7-3-2 overall after capturing their first conference sweep of the season by the scores of 2-0 and 5-0 over Minnesota State. The pair of wins also marked the second-consecutive sweep at La Bahn Arena and third-straight shutout. “The important part is they’re league games,” head coach Mark Johnson said about getting the sweep. “What I’m most pleased at is over the six periods, we played pretty well in all of them.” Playing a complete game is something that Johnson stresses everyday with his players and often comments during interviews on whether the team played a full 60 minutes. This weekend, Wisconsin did just that. The story of the weekend was the aggressive play of the Badger forecheck. This was especially apparent Saturday as Wisconsin controlled the puck for long periods of time inside the Maverick zone, often keeping the play alive by creating turnovers. “Our ability to move our feet, move the puck, if we are doing that… do the same type of things, you’ll create the same opportunities and for most of the game, we were doing that,” Johnson said. One player who displayed her ability to move her feet and create those turnover opportunities was senior forward Alev Kelter. Because of injuries and

other factors, Johnson made the decision to move Kelter to forward from her usual defense position at the beginning of the season. That decision paid off this weekend. “She adds speed, she adds grit, she adds aggressiveness and obviously she’s had some goals for us here,” Johnson said. “It says a lot about her where she can go from one position to another position and be an asset for us and make us a better team.” Kelter was involved in the first two Wisconsin goals, both of which came after turnovers in the Minnesota State zone. She would open the scoring on the receiving end of a play as a result of a turnover created by freshman forward Erika Sowchuk near the MSU blue line late in the first period.

“Today it was clicking. We communicated well and we forechecked properly and that’s great to see.” Alev Kelter senior forward Wisconsin women’s hockey

Late in the second period, Kelter would be the skater creating the turnover, this time deep in the Maverick zone in front of Minnesota State junior goaltender Danielle Butters. Knocking the puck loose from a MSU defenseman, Kelter served it up on a silver platter for senior forward Brianna Decker to bury glove side of Butters. “I think anytime [Kelter is]

playing, even last year when she was playing defense, she was very aggressive and now I think just gives her more of a go to be aggressive and forecheck,” Decker said. “We need that. Especially the position she’s in as a forward. We need a thirdline grinder like that just to go in there and work hard.” “Today it was clicking,” Kelter said. “We communicated well and we forechecked properly and that’s great to see.” Friday afternoon started a bit shaky for the Badgers as they got off to a slow start in the first 10 minutes of the game. However, as the period progressed, the Wisconsin skaters began to connect well with each other. With five minutes left in the first, Sowchuk reaped the rewards and put the Badgers on top 1-0, netting her second goal of the season. “It felt great,” Sowchuk said Friday. “I was just happy to help my team out and put a point on the scoreboard for us.” Kelter would make it 2-0 for Wisconsin in the third period, which would remain the final score. The goal was the first of a three-point weekend for the converted defenseman. “It’s been an awesome transition mostly because my teammates are working so well with me teaching me the ins and outs,” Kelter said. While the Badgers have the following week off, Decker and junior goaltender Alex Rigsby will be heading to Finland to play in the Women’s Four Nation Cup. Wisconsin returns to action Nov. 16-17 on the road against Ohio State.