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RoomSync offers best of both worlds By Melissa Howison THE DAILY CARDINAL

An effort to alleviate the anxiety that accompanies living with a stranger prompted UW-Madison to team up with RoomSync this year, a Facebook application that empowers incoming freshman in the roommate assignment process while preserving the educational benefits random roommate selection offers. RoomSync allows prospective students to answer questions about their academic and recreational interests, lifestyle choices and sleeping habits to find other freshman with whom they could get along. “From that point it’s on the person to reach out via Facebook to those people and see if they want to live with them or not,” Division of Housing Marketing Director Brendon Dybdahl said. In this sense, the UW-Madison housing administration can sat-

isfy students who prefer a more controlled arrangement while also preserving the “adventure” and broad-mindedness inherent in traditional random pairing for stu-

“You may try to pick someone who is just like you and you don’t get those different perspectives.” Brendon Dybdahl director of marketing Division of Housing

dents interested in that experience, according to Dybdahl. “That diversity of the experience is something that was for a long time viewed as a positive thing,” Dybdahl said. “Where if you get to pick your roommate, you may try pick someone who is just like you and you don’t get those

different perspectives.” Long-held opinions about how UW-Madison’s random system promotes inclusivity through the integration of new perspectives prompted Dybdahl to ensure the university will never fully institutionalize a roommate compatibility questionnaire. However, he said RoomSync’s opt-in feature presents the university with the best of both worlds, in addition to saving time and money. Approximately 30 percent of the freshman class explored the RoomSync service in its inaugural year and at least 640 students found their roommates, according to Dybdahl. Although he did admit online compatibility does not guarantee two people will automatically relate, and while it is too early to empirically measure RoomSync’s success, he reported all the anecdotal feedback

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thus far has been positive. Additionally, Dybdahl and current Kronshage Hall House Fellow Scott Memmel both said they feel confident in the university services available for when roommate conflicts do arise. “I can only talk from personal experience, but I’ve never been in

“I’ve never been in a situation where it didn’t feel like I had support.” Scott Memmel house fellow Kronshage Hall

a situation where it didn’t feel like I had support,” Memmel said. Memmel also said House Fellows are trained to facilitate conversations between two room-

mates, but there are more permanent options available if that initial contact fails. “We generally won’t do anything until they talk to each other, try and hash things out,” Memmel said. “And then really after that point, it’s up to the residents if they want a room change.” From there it goes to the assignments office and can be resolved quickly or drag on, depending upon the number of vacancies in campus housing, Dybdahl said. “That process is always going to be limited by what spaces are available to shift people around,” Dybdahl said. Albeit unaware of how many of his 78 residents utilized RoomSync’s services, Memmel had nothing but success stories to report. “It’s been a very seamless transition it seems, and things seem to be going very well for the residents,” Memmel said.

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ASM approves 2015-’16 internal budget By Madeline Heim THE DAILY CARDINAL

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ASM Vice Chair Derek Field advocates for a campus Food Pantry program, saying it connects ASM and the student population.

The Associated Students of Madison Student Council approved its 2016 fiscal year budget Wednesday, which totaled $1,400,514.70. ASM Vice Chair Derek Field proposed funding for a campus Food Pantry program through which low-income students could obtain food. The Food Pantry proposal, similar to a currently successful program at UW-Stevens Point, added two lines to the budget: an Operational Expense line of $3,000 and a Student Staff line of $19,115.20, to provide for the pantry start-up. ASM Chair Genevieve Carter supported the proposal, explaining that addressing the concerns of food-insecure students on campus is important for Council. “This is a good faith effort by this body to try to address those very real problems for

students on this campus,” Carter said. Field added that the pantry would be an opportunity for ASM to connect with student organizations and other campus departments. Council members ultimately approved the allocation. Representative Steven Hughes also made a motion to strike the budget line regarding United States Student Association membership. Hughes said he feels the student advocacy association has not done anything in the past three months to justify ASM’s continued membership, which he said makes the line a waste of money. USSA representative and UW-Madison student Hannah Kinsella described how her role in the association provides a connection between students on campus and national campaigns. Representative Megan Phillips also voiced her

UW Sustainability Committee project to bring reusable to-go boxes across campus The Associated Students of Madison Sustainability Committee members discussed Wednesday the progress of a project limiting single-use to-go boxes in university eateries. The Traceless Takeout Project is a campaign that would allow students to use reusable boxes through an access pass system. Students can take boxes and return them to any location where dishes are accepted on campus.

“You are not checking a box, you are signing up for something ... It’s substantial.”

Jenny Sharpe campaign organizer Traceless Takeout Project

The to-go boxes are made out of recycled materials in an attempt to reduce single-use boxes in dining halls and possibly the unions. Currently, the

campaign does not have a pilot program in place. Jenny Sharpe, the main campaign organizer, met with Union South and University Housing Dining and Culinary Services representatives to discuss the project. Sharpe said they are looking into starting a small pilot in one of the dining halls. There are currently about 100 pledges for the project, but Sharpe said she hopes to eventually have 1,000. Students can go to its website to pledge their support for the campaign. “You are not checking a box, you are signing up for something when you sign up. It’s substantial,” Sharpe said. Sustainability Committee Chair Kyla Kaplan also said the Receipt Reduction Campaign, a project currently in Newell’s Deli that limits receipt printing in dining halls, is looking to go into the bigger dining halls next semester. Kaplan said it will at least go to Gordon’s and Dejope with the possibility of going to all of the dining halls and both unions. —Maija Inveiss

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Sustainability Committee Chair Kyla Kaplan says an added campaign will limit receipt waste in dining facilities.

UW-Madison interactive traffic map shows accidents throughout Wisconsin UW-Madison’s Traffic Operation and Safety Lab, in collaboration with news website Channel3000.com and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, recently created an interactive map that displays all fatal traffic accidents in the past 13 years, according to a university release. Users can filter the con-

tent of the map by year, county and factors involved, including alcohol, bicycles, pedestrians, speed, construction and motorcycles. TOPS researchers said the map could serve as a tool for raising public awareness about hazardous driving behavior. “There are a lot of resources that come into play with

thoughts on the importance of USSA membership, saying it promotes a variety of opportunities for students. “This is really the best way we can be engaged at a national level,” Phillips said. The motion to remove USSA’s membership did not pass. In another move, University Affairs Chair John Paetsch motioned to strike the budget line for Finance Committee stipends, an area introduced for the first time in the 2016 budget. Paetsch explained that in the Student Services Finance Committee, stipends were introduced to improve attendance, but he saw no issue with attendance in the Finance Committee. The motion was carried. Council also increased the Rape Crisis Center contract from $60,000 to $100,000. The proposed budget will be brought to SSFC for review and then will be sent back to Student Council for final approval Dec. 3.

traffic safety, and [this information] allows [the public] to make more informed decisions,” TOPS program manager Steven Parker said. This year in Dane County there have been 24 fatal accidents, all of which involved speeding violations, according to the map. Two of the accidents involved alcohol.

Two of the incidents involved a pedestrian, five were motorcycle-related and none involved cyclists, according to the map. In 2013, Dane County saw 32 fatal accidents in 2013. The density of points on the map shows Milwaukee was the most concentrated area for accidents in both years.

The Milwaukee County Circuit Court rejected former aide to Gov. Scott Walker Kelly Rindfleisch’s appeal of her 2012 conviction on four counts of misconduct while in public office and political solicitation involving public officials and employees. Rindfleisch, who served as Walker’s deputy chief of staff while he was Milwaukee County executive, argued the search warrant issued to Yahoo and Google to search her email accounts violated her privacy rights under the Fourth Amendment. In her appeal, Rindfleisch said law enforcement officers had unlawful permission to sort through personal, private communications to find information related to the case. The Internet service providers complied with law enforcement’s warrants and made the emails available. However, the court disagreed. The judges said probable cause was established when the prosecutors obtained emails from January 2009 to October 2010. The court said Rindfleisch and Tim Russell, Walker’s deputy chief, engaged in partisan campaigning while working for Walker, emailing each other and other campaign aides through unofficial Yahoo and Google email accounts. The three circuit court judges concluded Rindfleisch failed to present any evidence to suggest her Fourth Amendment rights were violated and rejected her appeal 2 to 1. Following the rejection, Rindfleisch pled guilty to one count of misconduct in public office. The State dismissed the remaining three counts. The circuit court withheld sentence and placed Rindfleisch on probation for a period of three years, imposed a six-month period of confinement and ordered her to pay costs and surcharges.

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UW student to campaign for city office By Dana Kampa THE DAILY CARDINAL

UW-Madison senior Zach Wood declared Wednesday he is running for the open District 8 aldermanic position in an effort to bring a student perspective to city politics. Resnick is running as a mayoral candidate against incumbent Mayor Paul Soglin and has said he will not seek re-election as an alder. Wood is studying political sci-

“I’m running for the district because I’m a very proud third-generation Badger.” Zach Wood senior UW-Madison

ence for a certificate in educational policy studies and comes from a background in politics, having worked on Resnick’s re-election campaign.

“I’m running for the district because I’m a very proud thirdgeneration Badger,” Wood said. “Madison is very close to my heart, especially the campus area.” Madison’s eighth district encompasses most of the UW-Madison campus, running west to east from the UW Natatorium to North Frances Street and north to south from the shore of Lake Mendota to Regent Street. He also worked with the Democratic Party of Wisconsin and College Democrats of Wisconsin and co-founded a nonprofit organization working with students to increase the level of civic engagement and help young people really feel like they have a voice that matters. Wood said he hopes to advocate for students at the city level, using both his political and student experience. “As a student who just put a rent check in the mail this morning, I understand the need for affordable housing. As someone who walks the streets at night, I understand

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UW-Madison senior Zach Wood said he is running to be an alder to bring a student perspective to city politics. the need for a safer, well-lit campus,” Wood said. “I have an understanding of that balance between being a resident, being a student and also understanding how the city works.” Public safety, affordable housing and environmental issues are among his top priorities. Wood said he appreciates how Resnick brings other parties into discussion and thinks his own experience as a current student gives him a good understanding of student issues.

Wood supports similar issues as Resnick, including implementing police cameras, increasing transparency about security deposit charges and continuing progress on homeless issues. He said that as future leaders and entrepreneurs, students need to be heard. “This campaign is about empowering young people to take action in their community,” Wood said. Wood is the only declared candidate for District 8 at this time.

Police are searching for a suspect who allegedly beat a 20-year-old Madison woman in the downtown area Saturday night, according to a report from the Madison Police Department. The woman was walking home, on the 200 block of North Pinckney Street at approximately 11:25 p.m., when the suspect pushed her to the ground from behind and punched her in the face, MPD Lt. Amy Schwartz said in the report. The suspect grabbed and emptied the victim’s shoulder bag but found nothing in it of value to steal, Schwartz said. He kicked her before fleeing the scene. According to the report, the suspect is a 5-foot-6-inch black male, who was wearing black clothing, white tennis shoes and a do-rag during the attack. The victim sustained a facial injury in the attack but did not seek medical attention.

Democratic legislators choose new minority leader for state Senate The Wisconsin State Senate’s Democratic caucus elected Sen. Jennifer Shilling, D-La Crosse, Wednesday to serve as minority leader. Shilling ran unopposed after previous caucus leader Chris

Larson, D-Milwaukee, announced he would not seek re-election. Larson supported Shilling as the new minority leader. Shilling said in a statement she feels ready to lead. “I am honored that my col-

leagues have entrusted me with the responsibility of serving as the next Senate Democratic Leader,” Shilling said in the release. “I am excited to work with all of my colleagues in the Senate and bring our

Democratic values and ideals to the table.” Shilling praised the diversity of the Democratic caucus and acknowledged there would be obstacles to progress but pledged to accomplish

many goals. “We know that by working together, we can strengthen our communities, grow our economy and build a brighter future for all Wisconsin families,” Shilling said in the release.

Joint Finance Committee works on bipartisan issues, expands Family Care The state Joint Committee on Finance acknowledged new bipartisan action Wednesday after approving an expansion of Family Care to several counties. State Rep. Dean Knudson, R-Hudson, said he is pleased with this change, which stands in contrast to a prior session in which he described feelings of “contention and acrimony.” Because there were signs of wanting to become more bipartisan in that last session, Knudson said the Committee deserves credit for its cooperation.

“[The statewide call for action] was a pretty loud chorus of voice, and it was asking for bipartisan action.” Dean Knudson state representative Wisconsin

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Earlier in the meeting, the Committee unanimously passed an expansion of Family Care to Brown, Door, Kewaunee, Marinette, Menominee, Oconto and Shawano counties. State Rep. John Klenke, R-Green Bay,

said the expansion is a matter of equity to accommodate the needs of the elderly and disabled. Family Care is long-term care that services people with physical, developmental and intellectual disabilities. According to Klenke, about 56 counties have Family Care. State Rep. John Nygren, R-Marinette, said approving these benefits in these counties will maintain the standard of care available for the rest of Wisconsin. In this bipartisan movement, Knudson says the Committee’s approval is proof of its combined collaboration. Knudson spoke of legislative action around the state and the continued effort to make the Family Care benefit the next big issue. “… [The statewide call for action] was a pretty loud chorus of voices, and it was asking for bipartisan action,” Knudson said. Approving the contracts for Family Care is one in a list of actions the Committee has done in a bipartisan fashion, according to Knudson. The approved Family Care benefits will become available to the counties in early 2015. — Laura Grulke

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With a location near Lake Mendota, the Capitol Square and, shockingly, James Madison Park, the James Madison Park neighborhood offers a quaint, tranquil environment with apartments whose rents don’t bully you for your entire paycheck. The neighborhood is just far enough from the noise and bustle of downtown, but a walk down the street to the Dane County Farmers Market or Concerts on the Square is totally doable. With foodie finds like Forequarter, Sophia’s Bakery and Cafe and Johnson Public House, plus quirky retro stores like Good Style Shop, the neighborhood is ideal for students seeking the vibes of Williamson (Willy) Street on the shores of Mendota. “But it’s too far from campus,” you say? Get a bike, you bozo—it’s just a ten-minute trip to the heart of campus. Check out: Keller Real Estate, Patrick Properties, Mullins Apartments, Ellickson Properties, Madison Property Management, Greenbush Properties Who’s your alder? Ledell Zellers (District 2)

Involved in Greek life? There’s no doubt you’ll likely live on Langdon Street at least once during your time at UW-Madison. But for anyone, Greek or otherwise, the Langdon neighborhood offers a close proximity to the action of State Street with a variety of housing options. Take your pick from a few luxury apartments, or be more financially savvy and look into houses in decent-ish shape; their styles range from ’70s on steroids to Greco-Roman. Oftentimes it seems like half the student population is roaming the neighborhood’s streets, especially during Welcome Week, so consider looking somewhere else if noise isn’t for you. On the plus side, you’ll get really good at shotgunning beer on your pier on Lake Mendota. Check out: CHT Apartments, J. Michael Real Estate, Patrick Properties, Lake Town Apartments, Hovde Properties, Palisade Property, Wisconsin Management Company, Surf & Surfside Apartments Who’s your alder? Depending on which side of the neighborhood you live in, either Ledell Zellers or Scott Resnick (Districts 2 and 8, respectively)

GREENBUSH The Greenbush neighborhood is by far one of the most unique areas in the Madison area, home to a pleasant mélange of students and families and near diversions like the Henry Vilas Zoo and the UW-Madison Arboretum. It’s a cozy neighborhood south of Regent Street that can be a bit of a trek from downtown, but perfect if you’re looking for an escape from college student-dominated areas like the Sophomore Slums and Mifflin Street. With that in mind, take care if you’re going to throw a Friday-night kegger—some of the families living nearby might not take kindly to your millennial debauchery. You’ll still have your pick of dive bars and coffeehouses though, as Indie Coffee and Greenbush Bar are just around the bend. Eating Greenbush Doughnuts every day, for every meal, is absolutely encouraged. Check out: Forward Management, Tallard Apartments, Madison Property Management, Patrick Properties, SRM Properties Who’s your alder? Lucas Dailey (District 13)

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CAMPUS HIGH RISES If location and convenience are the most important elements in your housing search, sign a lease at Grand Central, X01, Vantage Point, Humbucker, Park Terrace West, Varsity Quarters or 210 N. Charter. These campus high rises are archetypal city living—you’ll pay quite a bit to (probably) share a room, which may be windowless, in a unit that doesn’t have a lot of square footage, but you’ll also get soaring views of the city from your balcony; a place in a location that’s perfect for your Roll Out Of Bed Five Minutes Before Class lifestyle; and some great perks and amenities (many units include all utilities and modern furniture, for example, and most of the buildings have shops or eateries on their ground level). The companies running these places will pressure you to sign early, as your clogged email inbox has probably noticed, but try to hold out until late fall semester or early spring semester to snag a deal on your lease. Check out: Madison Property Management, Varsity Quarters Who’s your alder? Scott Resnick (District 8)

Still a student, but learning toward a slightly more “young professional,” “real person” mindset? If you’re ready to move on from the $5-a-cup parties on North Bassett Street, the Bassett District located on its southern counterpart is ideal. In this neighborhood that spans between West Washington Avenue and Lake Monona, you can pick from a medley of brandnew high rises and picturesque, old-fashioned houses that aren’t as trashy as those you’ll find elsewhere on campus. Though it’s just a five-minute bike ride from campus, you’ll never want to leave thanks to the neighborhood’s proximity to Barrique’s, Electric Earth Cafe, the Capitol Square and Maharani Indian Restaurant (and its awe-inspiring lunch buffet). Check out: Keller Real Estate. Patrick Properties, Mullins Apartments, Ellickson Properties, Madison Property Management, Greenbush Properties Who’s your alder? Michael Verveer (District 4)

MANSION HILL In the Mansion Hill neighborhood, all of your wildest “House Hunters”-inspired dreams will come true thanks to accents like crown moldings, crystal doorknobs and pristine hardwood floors present in most, if not all, of the houses in the area. The neighborhood itself is pretty calm, but if you’re ready to put on your freakum dress for a rip-roaring night on the town, seek out some of the area’s hidden gems—the legendary Plaza Tavern & Grill, for instance—or head just a few blocks to the downtown area. This historic neighborhood is the best place to live if you’re seeking an apartment with as much personality as Barack Obama circa 2008. Check out: Korotev Group, CMI Management, JSM Properties, Docken Management, Lofgren Properties, CHT Apartments, Steve Brown Apartments Who’s your alder? Ledell Zellers (District 2)

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Is it from the red solo cups dotting lawns like poppies? The stench of day-old vomit crusting on the sidewalk? The “fuck it” vibes seeping from hungover college students lounging on couches slumped on porches of run-down houses that are long past their glory days? Or maybe the sacred tradition of being a menace to society for a day at the infamous Mifflin Street Block Party? Whatever the source, the Mifflin neighborhood is ~so college~ through and through, and if you’re looking for an apartment there, you’d better snatch it up quickly. A unit there will put a dent in your wallet a bit more than other eastside neighborhoods due to its proximity to campus, but if you share the place with a decent-sized group of friends, you can make rent much more affordable. If you’d like an apartment on a street that’s a bit more upscale but feeds off Mifflin’s vibrant atmosphere, look on Dayton Street; for a similar feel to Mifflin in slightly cheaper units, try Bedford or Broom Streets. Check out: Oakland Property Services, Madison Development Corporation, Madison Campus Rentals, McBride Companies Who’s your alder? Michael Verveer (District 4)

After indulging in the comforts of residence hall life, with its readily available food, proximity to your friends and prime, the idea of finding your first apartment can be intimidating. For those searching for apartments that are essentially glorified dorm rooms without the house fellows, look into signing a lease in a high rise on University Avenue/West Gorham Street. Take your pick from Lucky, Equinox, Aberdeen, Embassy, 420 W. Gorham, La Ciel, La Ville, Pres House or Palisade Apartments—all have numerous room and layout options, meaning you and your besties from Sellery 6A can all fit into the same apartment. Your wallet will take a hit if you don’t share a room, but the units are often furnished, feature balconies, and are smack dab in the heart of downtown Madison. Plus, most of the buildings are perched atop necessities like liquor stores and greasy pizza joints. Randos wandering the halls might crash your wop-fueled rager, but that’s just part of the charm, right? Check out: Madison Property Management, Orosz Properties, Aberdeen Apartments, Forward Management, Boardwalk Investments, Palisade Property Management, Saxony Apartments Who’s your alder? Michael Verveer (District 4)

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SOPHOMORE SLUMS Sure, the Sophomore Slums neighborhood often lives up the first half of its name, since a lot of second-year students find it to be a smooth transition from dorm life, but don’t be deceived by the latter half—there are much crappier places to live around campus than this neighborhood. Located around Dayton, Park, Mills and Spring Streets, the compact yet contemporary apartment buildings that make up the area have a location—and rent rates—rivaled by few. When the entire neighborhood congregates in the courtyards for multiple-keg shindigs on gamedays, you might find yourself getting a warm, fuzzy, “It’s a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” feeling* with which high rises close by just can’t compete. *Note: Might also be the result of drinking since 8 a.m. Check out: JSM Properties, Rouse Management, Smith Management, Forward Management Who’s your alder? Michael Verveer (District 4)

If you’re the type of person who enjoys cracking open a Rolling Rock at 7 a.m. to prepare for a Badger football win but also appreciates a nice persian rug from time to time, the Camp Randall neighborhood is the place for you. Obviously, it’s the only place to be on gameday—flabongos on the lawn, anyone?—but just a bit further south you’ll find State Street’s more hipster, family-friendly cousin, Monroe Street, home to culinary perfection at Pizza Brutta, Brasserie V and Mickie’s Dairy Bar; eclectic specialty shops selling everything from the aforementioned persian rugs to fine chocolates to wine and beer home-brewing kits; and of course, Trader Joe’s (that three-buck chuck, tho). Expect to pay a bit more if you live right on the hallowed pregame grounds of Breese Terrace, but if you look just a few streets to the west or to the south you’ll find affordable living in semi-frumpy but charming houses. The neighborhood is a short bike or bus ride off-campus, but if you’re an engineering or medical student it’s the ideal place for you to sign a lease. Check out: Tallard Apartments, SRM Properties, Madison Property Management, J. Michael Real Estate Who’s your alder? Shiva Bidar-Sielaff (District 5)

STATE STREET If you’re seeking out an apartment that puts Madison’s best nightlife, shopping and people-watching literally on your doorstep, seek out an apartment on State Street. If money means nothing to you, look into the glamorous units of Pres House or the still-being-built Hub building; but if you’re on a slightly tighter budget and pining for old-school State Street charm that evokes memories of the good ol’ days when Buraka, Husnu’s and Kabul were neighbors (NEVER FORGET), seek out units owned by smaller companies. Be aware that your dollar won’t stretch very far for small units with oft-awkward layouts, but it’s worth it you have the chance to live above your favorite coffeehouse or dive bar—you’re there all the time anyway, right?—and when events like the Homecoming Parade and Freakfest are at your fingertips. Check out: JSM Properties, Boardwalk Investments, Hawthorne Apartments, Towers on State, PH Apartments Who’s your alder? Michael Verveer (District 4)

APARTMENT TOUR CHECKLIST Is there any mold or rotting wood? Are there locks on the main door and bedroom doors? Is there enough storage and cabinet space? Do the rooms get enough natural light? Is there a window in every room? Where would you put trash and recycling? Does the apartment include any furniture or appliances? Which utilites, if any, are included in the rent? Is there an extra fee to share a room? Are there working smoke and carbon monoxide detectors? Look online for reviews of the management company— are they positive or negative? GRAPHIC BY HANNAH SOPHER

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NFL official excited to ref family Turkey Bowl By Kane Kaiman the daily cardinal

Referee Jerome Boger says he’s looking forward to officiating his family’s annual Thanksgiving touch football game this year. “It’s a Boger tradition,” the 10 year NFL line judge said. “And there’s something very special about getting the whole family together and making sure they abide by the guidelines of the “NFL Rule Book.” Since time immemorial, the Boger family has laced up the cleats on Thanksgiving Day for some good old-fashioned gridiron competition.

“There have been some classic games,” Boger said. “Like the time Uncle Joe lined up in the neutral zone on fourth down two years ago, or when Petey and Phil came out in an illegal formation that ended up costing them the win in ’99.” Fifty-seven penalties were called in last year’s Turkey Bowl, and some Boger family members wish the contest was less structured. “You want my opinion? He ruins the game,” Sammy Boger said. “Ineligible man down field, illegal touching—the kids don’t know these rules. I don’t even know these rules.”

Others question Jerome’s discretion. “There have been some controversial calls in years past,” Petey Boger said. “My son was called for excessive celebration last year when he spiked the ball. He’s 12 years old.” “His whole uniform policy thing is bullshit,” Phil Boger added. “I’m sorry I forgot to pack high socks.” But Phil says the Boger family makes sure to voice its criticisms off the field. “If you complain at all out there he just tacks on another 15 yards.”

Young adult study: Mini porn, or “sex,” replacing porn as only enjoyment By Andy Holsteen the daily cardinal

The newest hot trend among late-teens and 20-somethings might come as a shock to some of you. In an unexplained habitual shift, more and more individuals are shutting their laptop screens to engage in what experts are calling “sex,” or, more technically, “sexual intercourse.” This is an unprecedented cultural anomaly. Surveys taken as recently as 2010 depict an America in which 95 percent of the population is totally unaware of basic human reproductive functions. But the latest data says that number has gone down to a hair over 80 percent. What most people (including myself until a recent tip from an anonymous source) don’t understand is those things you see on porn actually exist under peoples clothes. “Penises, vaginas, butts, breasts—they’re all real,” said Associate Professor of Biology at The University of WisconsinMadison, Ronald Lowry. “These body parts do in fact naturally occur and aren’t just silicone prosthetics as our beloved catalogues of pornography might suggest.” What many of these “sex” pioneers are finding out, often to their horror, is that their parts and the parts of their partners don’t quite look the same as what’s out there on the Internet. “When she took off her clothes my first thought was ‘Where’s the butterfly tattoo that’s supposed to be on her lower back?’” said UW-Madison Sophomore, Chip Kimen. “But then I saw that my weakest leg was even weaker than the ones I’ve seen in pornos so I just ignored all the blaring flaws

and went for it. Despite the weirdness, it was overall a cool new experience.” Despite this groundbreaking evidence for the existence of life beyond porn, some people are still

skeptical of the whole production. “Have you seen the stuff that happens in pornos?” skeptical UW-Madison Junior, Haley Newbert, said. “There’s just no fucking way.”

UW-Madison freshman Gregory Simpson died from injuries incurred by the trampling he experienced while leaving his Physics 201 lecture Tuesday morning. Simpson and hundreds of other students were departing Chamberlin room 2103 as Simpson was crushed to death by the soles of dozens of his classmates’ feet. “It seemed just like any other trip up the steps out of lecture,” an anonymous classmate said. “I saw him face down on my way out. I’m not sure if I stepped on him or not. I was just trying to exit without suffocating!” Though this is the first death, the Tuesday trampling marked the seventh time this semester alone that a student has been hospitalized due to lecture hall injuries from classmates. The university issued a statement regarding the dangers of attending class in addition to their multi-year plan for improving conditions. “After the physical trauma experienced by our students this semester, we are committed to making classes safer,” the statement read. “We looked into the idea of not having 400 students enrolled in a course with one lecture section in a room of only 300 seats, but determined that we are still many deaths and much negative publicity away from that.” Simpson’s family has filed a lawsuit against UW-Madison. “The university is responsible for Greg’s unjust death,” Simpson’s mother told Daily Cardinal reporters. “The other students are to be forgiven. They were understandably fighting for their lives as well.” The professor who held lecture three minutes late could not be reached for comment.

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Net neutrality had bipartisan potential CULLEN VOSS Opinion Editor

resident Obama came forward Monday, with his support for the concept known as net neutrality. Simply put, net neutrality is the idea that Internet service providers should give equal access to the Internet regardless of the source and not prioritize or block content. In an open letter to the Federal Communications Commission, the president urged FCC Commissioner Tom Wheeler to “create a new set of rules protecting net neutrality.” President Obama went on to say that corporations should not “act as a gatekeeper, restricting what you can do or see online.” If President Obama comes out in favor of a major concept or idea, you can bet that just won’t do for some congressional Republicans. U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, took quick action to ensure his voice was heard by tweeting “‘Net Neutrality’ is Obamacare for the Internet; the Internet should not operate at the speed of government.” Followed by Rep. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., calling President Obama’s statement “a Trojan Horse for a government takeover of the Internet.” It

doesn’t stop there, Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, and Minority leader —likely to be Majority Leader— Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., have both come out against Obama’s position on net neutrality as well. While it is the FCC and not capitol hill who makes the judgement call on how to classify Internet service providers, to say Congress has no clout in the FCC’s ruling would be disingenuous. According to a poll conducted by the University of Delaware’s Center for Political Communication, 81 percent of Americans oppose allowing ISPs to charge websites for faster speeds. The number is even higher for Republicans, coming in at 85 percent opposed. This should make doing the bidding of the American people quite easy. With the backing of more than 8 out of 10 Americans, you’d think this would be the perfect starting point for Republicans in the House and Senate to reconcile their differences with the president in order to make good on all the talk of bipartisanship following the Nov. 4 elections. But with Republican leadership vehemently opposed to Obama’s position, you can bet this will not be over quickly. Cullen is a senior majoring in history and political science. Do you agree or disagree with his assessment on net neutrality? Is there a position he may have overlooked? We want to hear your side. Please send all feedback to opinion@dailycardinal.com.

for muggles like me to empathize with your cause. Right now, you are going to one of the best universities in the country, and you’re doing so for free. So, hunker down, practice hard and play well. Do that and you will make it to the next level

and start to make the money that I agree you deserve. Other than that, life is pretty good for a Wisconsin sports fan. But I don’t want to jinx anything by being too happy. So I guess I’ll just say: Rodgers should really bring back his fumanchu. I miss

that fumanchu. What’s your take on compensating collegiate athletes? Do you agree that what they already receive is good enough? We’d like to hear from you. Please send all feedback to opinion@ dailycardinal.com.

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unveil their Final Four banner. So it seems like there’s nothing to complain about, right? That’s what I thought until I stumbled across a news story from a couple weeks ago. It seems our very own lovable, funny man, Nigel Hayes, has jumped onto a lawsuit seeking to gain compensatory rights for collegiate football and basketball players. As much as this bothers me, I guess I really shouldn’t complain as being pissed off about something is really a godsend for opinion writers. I shouldn’t, but I will. Let’s get one thing straight, Division I athletes that are on scholarship are being compensated. Depending on the university, that compensation could be in the range of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Even if an athlete is not on scholarship, they are still being given privileges and benefits that are not granted to normal students (hereafter referred to as muggles). Nigel, and the other athletes involved in this lawsuit, I understand what you’re saying. I understand how much money you bring into your universities and their athletic programs. I understand that you feel like you are being deprived of something you have worked to achieve. But Nigel, if you’re biggest problem right now is that you want to be sitting on a couple million before you make more millions in the NBA, that makes it really hard

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ere we are. Over a week past the election. I think it’s about time I relax, take a deep breath and start complaining about something other than politics. For me, the next logical step is sports. When I first sat down to write this article, though, I struggled to find something that I could realistically malign for 500-900 words. I mean, things have been pretty good lately. The Packers are 6 and 3 and they just finished putting the smackdown of the century on the Bears, which I’m sure made Jay Cutler feel nothing because it’s clear by his play and demeanor that neither the city of Chicago nor the sport of football mean anything to him. On top of that, while the Badgers suffered a couple disappointing losses to start the season, it’s hard to complain when they’ve won four straight in decisive fashion and have a player with a realistic chance of winning the Heisman Continuing, Bret Bielema’s Razorbacks still haven’t won a game in SEC play (#karma). Beyond this, basketball is back, which I love. I’m not a huge fan of the Bucks, but hey, they just won consecutive games for the first time in 602 days, and that’s something to hang your hat on. Finally, not to be forgotten, Badger Basketball officially returns Friday when they will

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Garfunkel and Oates discuss road life By Samuel Johnson The Daily Cardinal

While driving on the road to their next show, Riki Lindhome and Kate Micucci of Garfunkel and Oates described their busy lives, including a new TV show on IFC, working on a new album and the beginning of a nationwide tour. The comedy music duo began in Los Angeles after comic Doug Benson introduced the two to each other at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in Los Angeles. However, where would these two be had they not met on that fateful night? “We’d both be doing something along the lines of acting or writing,” Lindhome said. “Performing in some way,” Micucci added. Musical comedy exists in a niche scene, requiring excellence in both instrumental talent and comedic voice. “I’d say Weird Al and Flight of the Conchords inspired us,” Lindhome noted. “We’re a big fan of Broadway musicals too.” Broadway, the odd one out of the aforementioned list, seems an interesting inspiration for a comedy duo. Micucci said her favorite Broadway musical is “Assassins” and Lindhome

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Riki Lindhome (left) and Kate Micucci (right) will be bringing their humerous and outrageous musical comedy to the Barrymore Theater, where the audience will be sure to laugh uproariously. immediately followed with “Mine’s ‘A Chorus Line!’” The two saw their talents match well for musical comedy. “It’s a good balance of our talents,” Micucci said. We love songs, melodies, and playing our instruments. It’s the perfect way to combine comedy with our love of music.”

Recently, the duo finished the first season of their new IFC sitcom, “Garfunkel and Oates.” Lindhome appeared to fully enjoy the process of running a TV show. “It’s a lot of work. We love making decisions and being in charge and having more control over the situation. We’ve both

been acting a long time, so we knew what to expect coming into the show.” An average day of shooting for them can last as long as twelve hours. “You have to get so much approval from other people, then shoot and sometimes we’d be there longer because of meetings

and last-minute decisions on the episode,” Micucci said. How does the duo decompress after strenuous hours of nonstop work? Lindhome admitted, “Drinking wine and sitting in a bath tub,” while Micucci succinctly divulged, “Sleep.” Garfunkel and Oates hail from Los Angeles, consistently playing gigs in the huge comedy scene in the area. Performing on the road has both good and bad aspects as opposed to performing at home. “You feel isolated on the road,” explained Micucci. “Occasionally you’ll be with someone else or you’ll meet up with another touring comic.” “In L.A., it’s trying out new material,” added Lindhome. “Since people know who we are there, they’ll come no matter what. In other cities it’s like a brand new feeling. You get to see new reactions to your performance.” This Thursday, Nov. 13, will be the duo’s first time in Madison, which they already know has a fantastic comedy scene. They’ll be performing at the Barrymore Theater, where audiences will get to hear new songs as well as their beloved hits like “Fuck Me In The Ass Because I Love Jesus” and “Pregnant Women Are Smug.”

LGBTQ rappers make their own marks in diverse genre Conor Murphy Murphy’s laws

emember in 2012 when every basement party south of Regent Street would play Macklemore and Ryan Lewis’ “Thrift Shop” at least twice every night? It was hard to get away from that song, which kicked off a vintage clothing craze and helped Macklemore receive accolades from VMA performances to winning the Best Rap Album at the 2014 Grammy Awards.

Before I get too deep into this piece, I want to note that, for lack of a better phrase, not all rappers are homophobic.

What some people may not remember is the backlash Macklemore endured from certain parts of LGBTQ communities. After his song “Same Love” entered into the cultural lexicon, with its strong marriage equality themes and music video featuring a gay couple, people started saying that Macklemore, as a straight man, was pandering to LGBTQ communities to garner album sales. While this debate continually rages in corners of the Internet, many LGBTQ fans of Macklemore said that this was a step in the right direction, especially for a member of a genre with a history of homophobia. Before I get too deep into this piece, I want to note that, for lack of a better phrase, not all rappers

are homophobic. I believe that there are larger issues, most notably misogyny and violence against women, which plague the history of rap. But if you look back to the early seeds of hip hop in the late ’80s and early ’90s, artists like the Beastie Boys, N.W.A. and Public Enemy all used homophobic slurs in some of their raps. More recently, whenever Eminem releases an album, LGBTQ critics call out his past and current usage of homophobic slurs and violent imagery, while his fans say that it fits into his “shock” style of rapping. Either way, he’s still using terms that he should know holds severely negative memories for LGBTQ people around the world. While Macklemore’s “Same Love” was a step in the right direction, with audiences applauding his very open support of marriage equality, a more seminal moment occurred in 2012. Frank Ocean, a member of the Odd Future crew, used a letter posted on Tumblr to disclose that he had been in love with a man. A week later, he released his debut album, channel ORANGE, which featured songs that hinted at—and directly mentioned—his love for a man. While Ocean isn’t a rapper, his proximity to a crew featuring a rapper who has used homophobic slurs garnered massive attention. Two years out from these two events shows a shift in the direction of rap. While fans of Frank Ocean eagerly await his next album, a few openly queer male rappers have risen to show that they want audiences to hear their struggles and achievements. Many of these rappers have emerged from New York City, and, like most mainstream rap, have varying degrees of creativity in their lyrical content and video production.

Le1f stormed onto the scene with his Dark York mixtape in 2012. In describing the sound he was aiming toward, Le1f stated that it was reminiscent of the New York ball culture of the ’80s. The track “Wut” became one his most recognizable songs, and he even called out Macklemore’s “Thrift Shop,” for using a similar beat. “Wut” came out about five months before “Thrift Shop” and it was mostly Le1f raising hell which brought the conversation to media outlets.

Michael David Quattlebaum Jr., better known as Mykki Blanco, continually defies the stereotypes of male performers.

As he has transitioned throughout his musical experience, Le1f has crafted a chameleon-like persona for himself, shifting throughout his work as a writer and producer. He’s released two EPs, his most recent being Hey in 2014, which brought him to “The Late Show with David Letterman.” Michael David Quattlebaum Jr., better known as Mykki Blanco, continually defies the stereotypes of male performers. When on stage, he uses Blanco (a flamboyant woman based off of Lil’ Kim and Nicki Minaj) to showcase his versatile, extremely infectious raps. Blanco first had a foray into cross-dressing when he was 16, but began to further cultivate this side of his personality, and has collaborated with Le1f on a few projects throughout their careers. Blanco has released three EPs and two mixtapes, and has scheduled to release his debut album in 2015. Cazwell is a rapper unlike Le1f

or Blanco. He’s been rapping in clubs and releasing albums since 2006, predating Ocean’s coming out by a staggering six years. What differentiates Cazwell is the focus of his lyrical content. Instead of complex wordplay and imagery, he focuses more on sexualized portrayals of gay men, and partnering with well-known drag queens like Amanda Lepore. Cazwell’s videos feature stereotypical attractive gay men, seductively licking popsicles or twerking next to a car, which border on mind-numbingly basic allusions to gay sex. As any genre progresses forward, the transition reveals

growing pains and clunky missteps. Artists like Blanco and Le1f have tackled major issues of the image of queer men in rap and the media, while Cazwell made rap more accessible for the Fire Island-hopping white twinks. My discussion here only scratches the surface of queer male rappers, but these three each have helped to leave their mark on the genre, a mark which will continually grow larger as more queer men enter into rap circles. If you have questions, or would like to change my mind on something I’ve discussed, please feel free to email me at cmurphy5@wisc.edu.

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UW faces undefeated DePaul in NCAA tournament By Bobby Ehrlich the daily cardinal

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nebraska from page 12 said offensive coordinator Andy Ludwig. “We’re going to have to throw with great accuracy and make competitive catches. That’s something we’re emphasizing this week.” Nebraska’s defense relies on disguising its coverages and blitz packages, forcing the Badgers to pay close attention to find subtle differences. “Their Cover 4 looks, Cover

2 looks can look very similar,” said redshirt junior quarterback Joel Stave. “And then some of the blitzes that they’ll bring with two high safeties will look really similar to just a base defense. You got to make sure you’re really watching the film.” Kickoff is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. this Saturday and will be televised on ABC. Now considered an annual trophy game, the winner will receive the inaugural edition of the Freedom Trophy.

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Wisconsin faces Minnesota State in weekend series By Lorin Cox the daily cardinal

The Wisconsin-Minnesota State rivalry has been a one-sided affair for quite some time. The two teams faced each other seven times last season, and the Badgers won all but one of the games. Prior to that loss, the Badgers had won eight straight matchups between the teams, four of which were shutouts. Through 10 games this season, the Mavericks are still winless with only one tie against St. Cloud State. They’re in the midst of a six-game losing streak, coming off of tough weekend matchups against Ohio State and Minnesota-Duluth. Wisconsin currently sits atop the WCHA rankings at 9-1-2, despite sitting behind Minnesota in the national rankings. UW had last weekend off, but the four points they earned against North Dakota prior was enough to keep them in first. At the bottom of the standings is Minnesota State, who fields one of the least experienced teams in the nation. They have only five seniors on their roster with a huge freshman class of 12 skaters. As their young players grow together, they will become a formidable squad, but at the moment, they are going through significant growing pains. The Mavericks really struggle on all three phases. They average only 0.9 goals on 16.8 shots a game, while allowing 3.4 and 43. They have also converted only two of their 23 power play opportunities. MSU’s youth has left them without experienced impact players. Only one player, freshman forward Nicole Schammel, has more than one goal or more than 20 shots. On the other side, the Mavericks have only two upperclassmen defenders, one of which, senior Elisabeth Hewett, has missed the team’s last three games.

Goaltenders Brianna Quade and Erin Krichiver, a sophomore and junior respectively, can only do so much when they face nearly 15 shots each period. They’ve still managed a combined save percentage of 92.1, which is higher than that of Wisconsin sophomore goalie Ann-Renée Desbiens. Injuries have only made matters worse; the Mavericks were down to only 12 players last weekend, and it remains to be seen how many they will have for Thursday and Friday’s games. That strange Thursday-Friday schedule presents some challenges for Badgers’ coach Mark Johnson and his team. “Well, for us, you know, it becomes a school issue,” Johnson said at a press conference Monday. “It’s going to be their ability to come in and take their school hat off and put on their hockey helmet and go out and perform Thursday night.” Johnson is hoping to get another strong weekend from redshirt senior forward Brittany Ammerman, who picked up her seventh and eighth goals of the season in their last series with North Dakota. She is now third in the conference in goals and fourth in points. Her coach is proud of how she has progressed. “She came into this year knowing it’s her senior year, and you only have 34 games left,” he said. “And so she practices hard. You know, she’s in a good position right now, and hopefully she’ll continue to play the way she has the last year and a half.” If the Badgers can come away with a pair of wins, the six conference points gained could solidify their spot at the top of the WCHA as the No. 2 and No. 3 teams, Minnesota and Ohio State, face each other this weekend.

Wisconsin will face one of its toughest tests all season in the first round of the NCAA tournament Saturday as the Badgers (18-2-2) take on DePaul (16-0-4) in Madison. The undefeated Blue Demons are coming off a season where they captured their first ever regular season Big East title as well as the Big East Tournament championship. DePaul will come into the contest on a hot streak—much like the Badgers, who have not been beaten in nine games. It was certainly a curious choice by the NCAA to match up two clearly strong teams who have just two losses combined. “We were surprised by the seeding because they are one of the undefeated teams in the country and they just won the Big East and we just won the Big Ten, so to have two such close teams playing each other is a little interesting,” said head coach Paula Wilkins. “But we’re excited for the challenge for a team that is undefeated.” A large part of DePaul’s low seed as an undefeated team may come from their relatively weak schedule. The Big East is not exactly a power conference. The No. 18 Blue Demons are the

only team that made the final top 25 rankings before the tournament. The next closest team was Georgetown, who finished ranked No. 45. Georgetown is also the only other Big East team in the NCAA Tournament. It is also worth noting that in the contest between DePaul and Georgetown, the teams played to a 3-3 tie. The Blue Demons may have an undefeated record, but they have not shown they can compete with elite teams. In addition, DePaul was very nearly bounced from its conference tournament in the first round by a Marquette team that finished 10-8-3. The game went to a shootout where the Blue Demons were able to escape with a victory. On the other side, the Badgers may also have been hurt by a mediocre strength of schedule. The Big Ten was tough bottom to top, but in the end, just two teams in addition to Wisconsin made the tournament—Penn State (17-2-2) and Rutgers (12-5-1). The Badgers defeated Rutgers 1-0, but the Scarlet Knights finished ranked No. 43 after hobbling down the home stretch. In addition, the Badgers fell 2-0 to Penn State, the Big Ten regular season champs. The Nittany Lions earned a two seed in the

tournament and finished ranked No. 6. In other words, the Badgers have beaten good teams, but like DePaul, have yet to win against an elite squad. DePaul’s offense will be led by Elise Wyatt and Abby Reed, who have scored 11 and 12 goals, respectively. Alexa Ben, who has nine goals and 11 assists, will also add to the Blue Demons’ attack. Reed’s 12 goals led the Big East and Ben’s 11 assists were the second highest mark in the conference. Reed has also notched seven game-winning goals on the campaign. On the defensive end, Alejandria Godinez will do the goalkeeping for DePaul. She earned a 0.79 goals against average, the best in the Big East, and collected six shutouts during the season. The storyline of this game will be the high-powered DePaul offense against the swarming Wisconsin defense. Redshirt senior goalkeeper Genevieve Richard and the stingy Badger backline have not allowed a goal in six games. The DePaul offense has been shut out just one time this year, in a game they still managed to win in a shootout. Wisconsin kicks off at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the McClimon Sports Complex.

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Badgers beat Michigan for 14th straight win By Andrew Bahl the daily cardinal

No. 4 Wisconsin (14-1 Big Ten, 23-2 overall) dispatched pesky Michigan (6-9, 11-14) in three sets Wednesday at the UW Fieldhouse by the scores of 25-19, 26-24 and 25-18. The two teams squared off for the second time in five days, after Wisconsin narrowly beat the Wolverines Saturday, surviving a five-set thriller in Ann Arbor. While Michigan again made the Badgers work for a 14th straight victory, head coach Kelly Sheffield noticed improvement in an emotional match. “This was a match where two teams were playing hard and getting after it,” Sheffield said. “Sweeping is better than winning in five [sets] and we got our middle blockers more involved, which is key.” The Badgers’ defense excelled early, propelling them to a 25-19 victory in a first set marred by sloppy play from both sides. The two teams combined for seven service errors and neither side managed an attack percentage above .200. The second set was even closer but timely kills from senior middle blocker Dominique Thompson and senior right setter Courtney Thomas proved crucial as Wisconsin snuck out a 26-24 victory. The third set looked to be similarly tight, but the Badgers used a standout performance from sophomore middle blocker Haleigh Nelson to pull away, winning 25-18. Five of six starters finished

with more than five kills, with Thomas pacing the team with 11. Thompson chipped in nine kills and a .389 attacking percentage while sophomore setter Lauren Carlini had 37 assists. Abby Cole led the Wolverines with 12 kills before exiting toward the end of the third set with an apparent ankle injury. Nelson, who finished with 10 kills and a .308 attacking percentage, said the team put in a more refined effort when compared with Saturday’s match. “We knew we had a lot to work on before we played them again,” she said. “We had some defensive strategies we needed to make sure we stuck to and we cleaned up our blocking—the block and the backcourt worked well together tonight.” Aside from maintaining their Big Ten leading pace, Carlini saw the win as a way to make a statement.

“This had to be a statement match,” Carlini said. “We didn’t do all that we could do [Saturday] and we needed to show people who the real Wisconsin Badgers are, that we’re a lot more feisty than that match showed. I think we killed it tonight and did really well.” Despite extending their 14-match win streak, Nelson says the team remains focused on their upcoming matches. “The streak is awesome, but we’re already focused on our next match,” she said. Sheffield concurred, emphasizing the team’s consistency. “It was a businesslike approach from our team, staying focused on the next match in front of us,” he said. “We’ve done a good job of being consistent and taking each match as it comes.” The Badgers travel to Iowa next to take on the Hawkeyes (5-9, 13-12) Saturday.

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Ben Brust’s departure has left a hole in the Badgers’ starting lineup. To whom will Bo Ryan turn to fill it—physical forward Nigel Hayes or floor general Bronson Koenig?

Hayes for Days

Both players earned similar minutes and provided sparks off the bench last season, but Hayes’ play demonstrated he should fill the starting position. Coming off the bench all season long last year, Hayes still managed to lead the team in steals while also ranking third in blocked shots. He did this while averaging nearly half the minutes as the five starters. The team’s defense benefits tremendously from his presence, as he was successful at defending some of the conference’s toughest scorers last season. Koenig is certainly no slouch defensively, but he just doesn’t have the physicality that Hayes brings night in and night out.

Besides his defense, another factor that separates Hayes from Koenig is his rebounding ability, as Hayes more than doubled Koenig’s rebounding averages last season. Because Brust was one of the team’s best rebounders, this even further increases the demand for Hayes’ rebounding abilities. Lastly, Hayes proved that he is a tremendous scorer. From his creative inside play, to his pretty midrange jump shot, he established himself as one of the team’s biggest scoring threats. As a freshman, he averaged 7.7 points per game, to Koenig’s 3.5. Koenig has shown that he can be a dynamic scorer too, but it came only in flashes last season. Hayes proved to be a consistent scorer and I expect the same from him this season. —Blake Duffin

Koenig Is the Key

Last season, head coach Bo Ryan opted to start three guards: Traevon Jackson, Ben Brust and Josh Gasser. With Brust gone and with as much success as the Badgers had last season, plugging Bronson Koenig in as the twoguard would make a lot of sense. Averaging 15.5 minutes per game as a true freshman, Koenig was the first guard off the bench last season. His ball handling ability is excellent and he is comfortable running the point. Koenig is careful with the ball, logging 41 assists against just 18 turnovers, good for a 2.3 assist-to-turnover ratio, putting

him in line with other Wisconsin guards, as Jackson had a 1.8 assist-to-turnover ratio. Koenig’s strength is his ability to make something happen with the ball in his hands in the mold of Jordan Taylor and Traevon Jackson. With Jackson on the bench for much of the first half against Kentucky in the Final Four, Koenig stepped up in a big way, scoring 11 points. While Koenig is not Brust when it comes to shooting the ball from three, by the end of the season when he was more comfortable in the offense, Koenig hit a three in every game in the NCAA Tournament while also going 4-4 from deep in the Big Ten tournament against Minnesota. Whether playing as the sixth man or starting, Koenig will be a key contributor this season and if he can continue his improvement, then the Badgers will be in great shape to make another deep tournament run. —Brian Weidy

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Five important games you’ll want to watch By Brian Weidy the daily cardinal

Let’s take a look at five games (or tournaments) that fall under the “must-watch” category.

5. Wisconsin at Michigan, Jan. 24

The Badgers’ first true Big Ten road test, Michigan doesn’t have the size to match up with the Badgers down low after losing Mitch McGary, Glenn Robinson III, Jordan Morgan and Jon Horford. Throwing inexperienced freshmen at Frank Kaminsky might not go so well. They also lost Big Ten Player of the Year Nik Stauskas, but still have plenty of pieces in place in the backcourt. Led by Caris LeVert, the Wolverines expect big things out of sophomore point guard Derrick Walton Jr. and breakout candidate Zak Irvin, who is one of the most lethal three-point shooters in the country. This is also the only regular season meeting between these two Big Ten contenders.

4. Wisconsin at Ohio State, March 8

Closing the season in Columbus against the team picked second in the Big Ten by conference beat writers, this game could determine the Big Ten regular season champion. Another opponent who the Badgers will only face once, if there’s one team that has had Wisconsin’s number year-in and

year-out, it’s been the Buckeyes. In a relative down season last year for the Buckeyes, they still managed to win at the Kohl Center. With a completely rebuilt starting lineup, the Buckeyes will rely on Shannon Scott to fill in for Aaron Craft while freshman D’Angelo Russell and sophomore Marc Loving make big strides forward.

3. Battle for Atlantis, Nov. 26-28

In arguably the most stacked field of any non-conference tournament, this Thanksgiving weekend tournament held on Paradise Island in the Bahamas will be a great early season test for just how good the Badgers are. Opening up with a game against UAB, if they can advance, they’ll face the winner of No. 7 Florida vs. Georgetown, potentially creating a pseudothird place game for last year’s NCAA Tournament. If the Badgers are able to win their first two games, they will play in the final, likely either against No. 19 Oklahoma or No. 6 North Carolina. A matchup between the Badgers and Tar Heels would be an excellent appetizer for their next home game (our No. 1 game to watch) and a meeting of potential Final Four teams.

2. Wisconsin vs. Michigan State, March 1

Every year, games between the Spartans and the Badgers become “must-watch” games

and this year is no exception. On “Senior Day” with three starters (Jackson, Gasser and Kaminsky) and a key contributor off the bench (Dukan) graduating, in addition to Sam Dekker potentially playing his last home game before jetting off to the NBA, the building could get emotional for one of the best classes Wisconsin has ever had. Plus, with the Big Ten schedule shaping up as it is, there is a not-insignificant chance the Badgers can lock up the regular season crown with a win here with two games to play.

1. Wisconsin vs. Duke, Dec. 3

One of, if not the best nonconference game in all of college basketball this season, the matchup between the preseason No. 3 Badgers and No. 4 Blue Devils has all the makings for a classic. The last time the Blue Devils came to Madison in 2009, the Badgers won 73-69, which led to “bedlam at the Kohl Center” as the student section streamed onto the court. While the students will almost definitely stay in their section for this one, expect an amped up crowd from well before the opening whistle as fans prepare to see Player of the Year candidates in Jahlil Okafor and Frank Kaminsky battle it out in the post. This would be the game you’ll want to watch.

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The Favorite • Wisconsin

What else is there to say? Wisconsin is going to be good at basketball this year. They were picked unanimously by 27 media members to win the conference, ESPN and CBS think they have two of the Top 6 players in the country and they are as devoid of real question marks as any team in college basketball. This season could get really fun.

The Challengers • Michigan • Ohio State • Nebraska • Michigan State

Any of these four could be picked to place second or fifth in the conference and no one would bat an eye. Personally, the one I like most is Michigan, simply because head coach John Beilein has taught us to never underestimate his ability to develop replacements for graduated stars. The Wolverines don’t have a single big man who has registered any major minutes, but when you’re this good at player development, you get the benefit of the doubt, especially with Caris Levert poised to easily make the All-Big Ten team. Ohio State welcomes D’Angelo Russell, a 247Sports composite five-star recruit, and Anthony Lee, a star transfer out of Temple, to their team and will rely more upon newcomers than any team in the conference. I was always in the “Aaron Craft is overrated” camp, so I like their chances to move on with arguably the two best newcomers in the Big Ten. Nebraska returns the big names from their breakout team last year and could continue to be frisky, while Michigan State is going to have to reload after losing Gary Harris, Adreian Payne and Keith Appling. All of these teams have their strengths and weaknesses, to try to order them is a fool’s errand.

The Long Shots • Minnesota • Iowa • Illinois • Maryland

Each of these teams should be good for at least one upset of a team above them but simply don’t have the firepower to be reasonably thought of as a contender. Minnesota and Iowa will both play fast and be fun to watch (unlike their football teams). However, Iowa lacks the defense and outside scorers to be a true Big Ten contender, while Richard Pitino and the Gophers are still in a building phase for the program. Illinois was bad last year, but they were also young and came on really strong later in the season. They should be much better this season. Maryland is an enigma after entering a new conference and losing five scholarship players. Yet, they do have contenders for Player and Freshman of the Year with Dez Wells and Melo Trimble.

The Fillers • Indiana • Northwestern • Purdue • Penn State

Yeah, yeah Indiana’s on here. Do I really need to explain why Tom Crean’s shortcomings as a game coach or the load of suspensions hitting the Hoosiers mean the team is headed for another below .500 year in the conference? No? Okay, let’s move on. Northwestern’s Chris Collins was one of the few coaches to figure out how to beat the Badgers with an inferior team last year, so who knows, maybe he coaches the Wildcats up. They still don’t have anywhere near the talent to consistently compete with the big boys. Purdue’s 7-footer A.J. Hammons is the archetypal Giant Guy Who’s Not That Good At Basketball (I’m 6’7”, I can relate) and will likely remain a bigger body than a threat. He has no reliable post moves on offense and might have peaked defensively last year. Penn State’s D.J. Newbill is pretty good, that’s all there really is to say about the Nittany Lions.

The Laughingstock • Rutgers

The world’s still trying to figure out why Jim Delany added these guys.

Hype Index: UW’s anticipated season

Here’s a nice little list of what Wisconsin is being projected to be by major media sources. No pressure, guys.

The Team • • • • • • • •

Picked unanimously to win Big Ten by media No. 3 in AP Poll (8 first place votes) No. 4 in coaches poll (3 first place votes) No. 3 in ESPN rankings No. 4 in CBSSports rankings No. 3 in NBCSports rankings No. 3 in Sports Illustrated rankings No. 3 in Blue Ribbon rankings

Frank Kaminsky • •

Preseason AP All-American Big Ten preseason Player of the Year

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Unanimous preseason AllBig Ten ESPN’s No. 1 player in college basketball CBSSports’s No. 5 player in college basketball NBCSports preseason Second Team All-American Projected to be the most efficient scorer in college basketball by Sports Illustrated Blue Ribbon preseason Player of the Year

Sam Dekker • • • • •

Preseason All-Big Ten ESPN’s No. 6 player in college basketball CBSSports No. 4 player in college basketball NBCSports First Team All-American Blue Ribbon Second Team All-American

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Big Ten West Division winner may be decided after Nebraska comes to town Saturday By Jim Dayton the daily cardinal

In a matchup full of conference championship implications, No. 11 Nebraska heads to Camp Randall Saturday to face No. 22 Wisconsin for supremacy in the Big Ten West. Though many believe the winner will eventually represent the West Division in the conference title game, the Cornhuskers (4-1 Big Ten, 8-1 overall) and Badgers (4-1, 7-2) both face an uphill battle beyond this weekend. Each team must play fellow West contenders Iowa and Minnesota to close out the regular season. Still, Wisconsin and Nebraska have each asserted themselves as the division favorites, giving this Saturday’s game plenty of significance. But head coach Gary Andersen is not placing extra emphasis on this contest. “Everybody wants to talk about big games, and it’s this and it’s that. You know, we’re going to approach it exactly the same,” Andersen said. “And the reason I say that is because a week from now we’re going [to be] sitting here and then we’re going to say that that’s a big game.” The Huskers are coming off a bye last week, one that could not have been timed any better. Star senior running back Ameer Abdullah was hurt two weeks ago in the first quarter of a win against Purdue, but it does not appear he’ll miss any time outside of that game. With Abdullah on one side and redshirt junior Melvin Gordon on the other, fans will get to watch two of the nation’s best running backs each state their claims for the Heisman Trophy. Gordon leads the nation in rushing with 1,501 yards and ranks second in rushing touchdowns with 19. He’s scored multiple times in four straight contests and rushed for more than 200 yards in three games. But Abdullah has four 200-yard games, and despite missing most of the Purdue matchup, he remains a fringe Heisman candidate. His 1,250 rushing yards rank fifth in the nation and his 17 rushing touchdowns

are tied for third. “He’s very shifty. He can cut on a dime. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a player that can cut on a dime like he can,” said redshirt senior linebacker Marcus Trotter. “He’s still very strong, and he can carry some people for extra yards. Not only can he run around you, he can run through you as well.” Abdullah isn’t the only running threat on Nebraska’s offense. Sophomore quarterback Tommy Armstrong Jr. has tallied 571 yards on the ground this season, averaging over six yards per carry. His rushing prowess helps make up for his mediocre passing numbers—a completion rate of 53 percent and eight interceptions. “They’ll run him in the run game. They’ll have a misdirection,” said defensive coordinator Dave Aranda. “We saw something similar in Maryland, where they’ll have a sweep action going one way and a quarterback counter going the other way. It’s a play where you really got to be honed in.” Even if Armstrong isn’t the best passer, his athleticism is a key part of the Huskers’ offense. “What Nebraska does really well is get defenses out of place and out of position,” Trotter said. “When they’re out of position, Abdullah and Armstrong [are very good] in terms of running through the chute and not even being touched.” The Wisconsin defense is more than equipped to handle Nebraska’s offensive talent. The Badgers allow 251 total yards per game, the best mark in the country. They’re also top five in each of the other three major categories—passing yards, rushing yards and points allowed. The Huskers feature a top-tier defense as well, ranking 25th in total yards allowed and 16th in scoring. They will present a challenge to a Wisconsin passing game that’s still trying to find its niche. “Nebraska’s going to contest every throw. Their coverage is very tight,”

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As the Wisconsin Badgers head into the 2014-’15 season with hopes of being a national championship contender, they’ll be anchored by a pair of returning starters from last season’s Final Four team: Sam Dekker and Frank Kaminsky. Kaminsky and Dekker both were integral pieces to UW’s success last season, and each enters this year with heightened expectations. Both were selected to the preseason All-Big Ten team by the media, with Kaminsky being picked as the preseason Big Ten Player of the Year. Though both players are widely considered to be among the country’s elite, the paths they’ve taken throughout their collegiate careers to get to this point couldn’t be much different. On one hand you have Dekker, who has dealt with lofty expectations since the second he stepped on campus. The junior forward, a five-star recruit out of high school, was arguably the biggest name to ever commit to Wisconsin under head coach Bo Ryan. “Sam’s one of those guys that’s just hungry to get better and better every single day,” Kaminsky said. “I think he’s one of the best players to ever come through this school, just from a talent and skill standpoint.” Dekker has proven his worth during his two years in Madison, playing in all 73 of the Badgers’ games over that span. During the 2012-’13 season, Dekker was named to the All-Big Ten freshman team and became just the fourth UW freshman to start a game during Ryan’s tenure. He continued to find success during his sophomore campaign, recording five doubledoubles and averaging 12.4 points and 6.1 rebounds per game. Many believe he might be poised for his biggest year yet after an impressive offseason that saw him shine at the LeBron James Skills Academy in July and even grow a couple of inches. Meanwhile, Kaminsky enters the season with huge expectations of his own following his breakout year as a junior. Last season, few people expected much out of the senior forward, who averaged 4.2 points and just over 10 min-

utes per game during the 2012-13 season, but he grabbed the attention of Badgers fans everywhere when he scored a school-record 43 points against North Dakota last November. However, it was his stellar play in the NCAA tournament that really made him into a household name among college basketball fans all across the nation. Kaminsky was named the West Region’s Most Outstanding Player following his 28-point, 11-rebound performance, which helped propel Wisconsin past Arizona and into the Final Four for the first time in 14 years. Once an unheralded reserve, Kaminsky was the team’s leading scorer (13.9) and rebounder (6.3) last season and became the toast of the town following his dominating month of March. “He’s been a very skilled guy since he came on campus,” Dekker said of Kaminsky’s improvement. “A lot of it was finding that inner fire, that killer instinct, and he’s found that.” Redshirt senior guard Josh Gasser has had the opportunity to play with both Dekker and Kaminsky throughout the entirety of their careers at Wisconsin, and has been impressed with the way each of them has developed during their time in Madison. “Sam came in as a high-profile recruit, everyone was expecting a lot out of him, and that can be tough to handle sometimes. But he’s done a great job with that,” Gasser said. “Frank is just the opposite. He had no expectations; he was trying to find his way in the rotation, trying to grind out all the minutes he could and play well. Finally his time came, and he took advantage of it.” Both players could’ve entered the NBA Draft after last season, but spurned the opportunity and came back to play another year for Wisconsin. Now, though they entered college on complete opposite ends of the spectrum, Dekker and Kaminsky have returned to lead an extremely talented Badgers team in pursuit of its ultimate goal—bringing a national championship to Madison for the first time since 1941. photos by Emily Buck

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