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Walker says state will refuse Syrian refugees

Campus shows solidarity with Paris victims By Negassi Tesfamichael THE DAILY CARDINAL

The French House, a francophone cultural center and private residence hall located just off campus, brought members of the public together Monday in support of lives lost during recent terrorist attacks in Paris. Six coordinated attacks in France’s capital city left 129 dead and hundreds wounded Friday, according to The New York Times. Andrew Irving, the director of the French House, collaborated with UW-Madison’s Department of French and Italian to host the event. “What happened was unthinkable, and we want to convey to our friends and colleagues a sense of solidarity,” said Gilles Bousquet, chair of

the department. “We have a lot of connections with Paris and we felt that the French House was the place for us to come together on this day of mourning in France.” Rick Keller, associate dean of the Division of International Studies, said the attacks have personal meaning to him. “I can remember many afternoons spent at the café, and many dinners at the restaurant,” Keller said. “The street will bear a new meaning. I’ve spent the weekend combing lists of victims hoping not to know someone on the list.” Representatives from University Health Services said staff will be available to help campus members mourn the attacks. Professor of French Névine

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the welcoming nature of our city toward cyclists,” Soglin said in the release. More than 5 percent of Madison’s population commutes by bicycle, utilizing the city’s 75 miles of off-street paths

Gov. Scott Walker and other Republican leaders signaled Monday that Wisconsin will not be accepting any Syrian refugees following Friday’s terrorist attacks on Paris which left 129 people dead. Wisconsin joins the growing list of states, including Alabama, Texas and Mississippi, that are refusing refugees due to concern that Islamic extremists could slip through the rigorous vetting process and plot acts of terror on U.S. soil. “In light of these horrific and tragic attacks, our first priority must be to protect our citizens,” Walker said in a Monday statement. “I have deep concerns about the Obama administration’s plan to accept 10,000 or more Syrian refugees, especially given that one of the Paris attackers was reportedly a Syrian refugee.” Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, echoed the governor in a letter to the U.S. Office of Refugee Resettlement, cautioning “we cannot take any chances.” Walker’s decision comes after days of firm rhetoric from other Republicans, including GOP presidential candidates Jeb Bush and Ted Cruz, who suggested safe haven be restricted to Christians. “We should focus our efforts as it relates to the refugees for the Christians that are being slaughtered,” Bush said on “Meet the Press” Sunday. “There is no meaningful risk of Christians committing acts of terror,” Cruz told reporters Monday. “They pretend as if there is no religious aspect to this.” President Barack Obama shot back Monday, saying “that is shameful… we don’t have religious tests for compassion.” Several Wisconsin lawmakers agree. Prior to the Friday attacks, a bill with bipartisan

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The French House is a francophone private residence hall located just off campus that serves French-speaking students. El Nossery emphasized a need to look at the bigger picture when coping with the aftermath. “The best thing to do is to talk about it more and more, and to have different perspectives on the situation,” she said. “Not only having for sure our emotional expres-

sion is important, but putting it all in perspective so we have a bigger understanding of the bigger territories of the conversation.” Numerous student organizations have scheduled a vigil Thursday for victims of the ISIL attacks.

Feingold calls for improved intelligence following Paris terrorist attacks U.S. Senate candidate Russ Feingold made a statement Sunday calling for increased funding and emphasis on intelligence efforts as France prepared its retaliation for a series of terrorist attacks in Paris. “While every option should be on the table ... the United States cannot repeat the mistakes of the past by responding to one crisis at a time solely with military action,” Feingold said in the statement. In 2010, Feingold introduced the Foreign Intelligence and Information Commission Act, which was passed into law but remains unfunded. Feingold maintains that moving forward, the U.S. needs better intelligence. His proposed intelligence commission would include eight people, half chosen from each political party in Congress, as well as two non voting members selected by the president. “Friday’s attacks are a reminder that ISIL threatens all of us, and that we can only succeed together, with our partners and allies, through cooperative intelligence, military and diplomatic efforts,” Feingold said in the statement.

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More than 5 percent of Madison residents commute by bicycle, utilizing 75 miles of bike paths.

City of Madison earns Platinum status nationally as a bicycle-friendly community By Phoebe Kiekhofer THE DAILY CARDINAL

The Wisconsin Bike Federation announced Monday the City of Madison has achieved Platinum status as a bicycle-friendly community. This recognition reflects longstanding efforts in the commu-

nity to promote biking, originating with the bike paths Mayor Paul Soglin enacted in the 1970s, according to a press release. “What a journey, and what a great recognition for the incredible bike paths, bike lanes, and our relationship with Trek and BCycle, cycling amenities and

“…the great state University of Wisconsin should ever encourage that continual and fearless sifting and winnowing by which alone the truth can be found.”

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ANNA WELCH sex columnist

e are fast approaching that warm and fuzzy time of year that brings with it the urge to curl up with a big ol’ bowl of Chex Mix and a love bug. Something about sweaters and commercial holidays leads people to want to pair off and find some mistletoe to snog under, but with the smorgasbord of sweet thangs our campus has to offer, deciding who to hit up can be intimidating. It’s easy to get ahead of oneself and start playing the “what if ” game while walking to class. What if that person walking towards me with the cool glasses and sick sneaks accidentally bumped into me and then we started talking and then we opened a nonprofit together? What if I studied abroad and met a delightful somebuddy who wore nice sweaters and spoke with a light and lovely accent? What if the hot athlete from my discussion sits next to me today and we hit it off and then have a super steamy love affair involving locker rooms? The endlessness of possibilities is fantastically daunting. Finding someone who strikes one’s fancy and who knows their way around a conversation is trickier than one might hope. Bumping into an attractive stranger and falling in love is a nice daydream, but this rom-com-esque scenario is about as likely as a 4.0 GPA— attainable for a select few, but a complete joke to most. When it comes to meeting someone, starting with common interests is a good bet. Meeting people through student orgs or other interest groups makes it more likely for those people to have something in common, aka a starting place. Having something to talk about is the difference between seeing someone who looks intriguing and talking with that someone. Coffee shops are cool, but knowing someone from a class, a student org or through mutual friends provides much more raw material to work with. Keep in mind that there is nothing wrong with being selective. Just because someone is cute as a button and nice doesn’t mean they inspire that warm and fuzzy feeling in our hearts and loins. A good way to decide how to move forward is by asking oneself questions like, “Does this person challenge me intellectually?” “Does their sense of humor mesh with mine?” “Do I get excited when I know I’m going to see them, or do I feel fairly neutral?” The answers to these questions can be helpful deciding factors between making a new

pal and finding a better half. Once one feels as though there is potential with a hunny, the one or more personal interactions that take place are where some digits should be exchanged. Getting those lucky numbers or some form of contact information is the gateway to making the first move. When it comes to crafting that perfect first message, our boy Aziz Ansari has our backs. In his new book, “Modern Romance,” he lays down some sage advice for what makes a successful first interaction between two love birds: 1. Be specific about the time and place you want to hang out. “We should chill some time” is far too ambiguous. Asking someone to do a specific thing at a specific place shows genuine interest and makes it easy for the other person to respond positively. 2. Be funny, or in the very least, keep things lighthearted. Laughter is the best foreplay. 3. Make a reference to a previous interaction. Bringing up something that person said or did shows one was paying attention and leaves a good impression.

Specificity Being specific also means making sure one is clear about what type of interaction one is trying to initiate. If two people meet up and they have two different ideal outcomes, one person is destined to be disappointed. Making things clear can be hard when we don’t know what we want; deciding on a medley of options that we would be happy with can be helpful. If the one-and-only outcome a person is looking for is a one-time hookup that needs to be established beforehand. Making the other person play the guessing game of whether or not they want to meet up again is supes douchey. While it would be ideal for everyone to be clear with each other all the time, this is not always the case. As the person being asked to hang out, it is equally as important to ask oneself what results would be okay and which ones would be a real bummer. If we stop and think to ourselves, “I would be okay with this turning into x, y or z,” we are less likely to be left feeling like a cold lump of potatoes on the day after Thanksgiving.

Being funny It’s easy for Aziz to tell people to “be funny,” but actually putting it into practice can be tricky. Making a joke just to make a joke can come off as forced. It is much better to represent one’s true sense of humor, whether that be happygo-lucky or dry and cynical. Giving the other person a little sample of the type of humor they’ll be getting more of is also

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a nice way to filter out bozos with no sense of humor. If a joke one makes is met with “haha” instead of a weirder or better joke it could be a signal to abort mission. Then again, sometimes humor doesn’t translate over text and it is worth giving it a shot in person.

Referencing previous interactions Making a reference to a previous interaction is a topnotch strategy, but make sure it doesn’t come off as creepy. General references to things that came up in conversation are good. Über specific refer-

ences to a mom’s middle name or previous address are a no-go. Putting this advice into action doesn’t have to be complicated. For example, if someone wants to ask a person to get breakfast and they know that person loves Parks and Rec they could say, “Want to eat more waffles than Leslie Knope on Saturday morning?” After sending off that first perfectly crafted text it’s only a matter of time before the honey bun in question sends back an enthusiastic acceptance text! (Unless they’re a meanie from Weenieville, in which case who needs ‘em?) Wondering which classic Thanksgiving dish is most likely to charm the pants off of your boo? Anna has suggestions for you at sex@dailycardinal.com.

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Assembly sends election reform bills to governor’s desk By Andrew Bahl THE DAILY CARDINAL

Amended overhauls of the state’s election system passed the state Assembly Tuesday, clearing the last hurdle on the bills’ path to Gov. Scott Walker’s desk. One proposal would alter state campaign finance law by increasing contribution limits for campaign donations and loosening restrictions on political action committee giving. The second measure is designed to split the state’s nonpartisan election board into two entities comprised equally of Democrats and Republicans. The bills passed the Assembly for a first time last month, but had to be approved again after the Senate approved key changes, including adding two former judges to the new election board in an effort to reduce partisan gridlock, a compromise among Senate Republicans to

ensure the bill’s passage. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, blocked Democratic amendments and debate on the campaign finance legislation after the minority recused themselves during the first vote. Vos argued they missed their opportunity to make changes to the bill. “Unfortunately for them, they will have an opportunity to watch but not participate, because they chose to recuse themselves,” Vos said. That measure passed 59-0. Attention soon turned to the bill designed to restructure the state election board after a failed Democratic resolution to delay implementation of the bills. Proponents of the measure argue the Government Accountability Board, which oversees elections in Wisconsin, is nonpartisan in name only and

needs restructuring. “We see the GAB as a failed experiment, a well intentioned one, but now a colossal failure,” said state Rep. Dean Knudson, R-Hudson, the bill’s co-author. Democrats argued the bill unfairly targets an agency that has been lauded as a nationwide model. “You are breaking down a system which is working for your own benefit,” said state Rep. Chris Taylor, D-Madison. “The people of the state think you don’t care about them and today you’re proving them right.” The GAB proposal passed 56-37, with state Reps. Travis Tranel, R-Cuba City, Warren Petryk, R-Eleva, and Todd Novak, R-Dodgeville, joining Democrats to oppose the Senate amendments. Both measures will now head to Walker’s desk to be signed into law. He has expressed support for the legislation.

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SSFC SPOTLIGHT

Sex Out Loud aims to teach healthy sexuality By Madeline Heim THE DAILY CARDINAL

UW-Madison student organization Sex Out Loud hopes to maintain outreach this year through campuswide events and distribution of safe sex supplies, according to its Outreach and Events Coordinator Miriam Kelberg. Kelberg said Sex Out Loud provides education and information on healthy sexuality, and tries to engage as many people as possible with the goal of destigmatizing sexuality so that everyone can learn and not be ashamed of their bodies. Sex Out Loud developed in the 1990s as a response to HIV, according to Kelberg, but has evolved to provide a variety of other services, including educational programs on birth control, healthy relationships and consent. In addition to presenting these

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Gov. Scott Walker announced Monday he will oppose the settlement of Syrian refugees in Wisconsin.

programs for Greek life, residence halls and other student organizations, Sex Out Loud holds events on campus like World AIDS Day, which Kelberg said will create a space that is both educational and entertaining. “It should be fun when we’re talking about sexuality,” Kelberg said. The Associated Students of Madison Student Services Finance Committee approved Sex Out Loud’s budget for the 2016-’17 fiscal year, totaling $103,398.00, during its meeting Monday. SSFC Vice Chair Brett DuCharme said Sex Out Loud’s budget for supplies was much larger than other student organizations on campus due to their purchases of safe sex supplies to hand out to the student body. Sex Out Loud purchased roughly 120,000 condoms last year, according to Kelberg, and she said more students

are taking advantage of this service than ever before, which she attributed to the organization’s greater outreach in the campus community. Kelberg said Sex Out Loud’s work is important because for many students, any previous sex education may have been incomplete, tending toward heteronormative or patriarchal ideals, or being “just not good enough.” The organization also aims to promote a consent culture on campus. Kelberg said students need to be able to talk about sexuality and consent to understand what consent looks like, and Sex Out Loud encourages those discussions. “I think that’s one of our biggest assets, is that we can help create that consent culture and I think we’re doing that,” Kelberg said. “I think that where we reach, we’re changing people.”

backing was introduced that would allow the use of federal funds for the resettlement of no less than 937 Syrian refugees. “Wisconsin can be the start of a new life, free from tyranny and fear, where a small number of Syrian refugees can live freely without dreading the horrific

bicycle from page 1 and 120 miles of on-street bike lanes, according to the release. “That’s really the mark of a bicycle-friendly place,” Bill Nesper, vice president of programs of the League of American Bicyclists, said in a statement. “People are riding bikes and it’s a safe place to ride.” Madison’s neighboring communities have also moved up in the rankings, with Fitchburg earning Silver status, Monona and Middleton earning Bronze status and Sun Prairie achieving an Honorable Mention.

violence of their own government and ISIS,” bill author state Rep. Daniel Riemer, D-Milwaukee, wrote in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. “Their risky and costly exodus from their homes demonstrates that they choose peace and moderation over violence and extremism.” Walker said in a statement he will not support the legislation. Overall, Wisconsin has 18 communities on the Bike Friendly list. Dave Cieslewicz, executive director of the Wisconsin Bike Federation and former Madison mayor, said the bigger picture—Wisconsin as a whole—is more exciting than Madison’s Platinum recognition. “The Wisconsin story is more exciting to me than Madison getting Platinum,” Cieslewicz said. “We’ve been saying for years now that we have to redouble our efforts at the local level and this shows the positive results of that work.”

National organization names university electron storage ring a historic site By Bri Maas THE DAILY CARDINAL

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Tantalus, the world’s first source of synchrotron radiation, helped researchers from around the world publish more than 2,000 scientific studies over its 20 years of operation.

The American Physical Society named a UW-Madison electron storage ring a historic site Friday, recognizing it as an imperative tool for many scientific studies over its 20 years of operation. The electron storage ring, named Tantalus, was the world’s first source of synchrotron radiation in 1968, according to a university release. It used a powerful magnetic field to force fast-moving electrons to change direction, creating synchrotron light. From its first experiment to its retirement in 1987, Tantalus catalyzed more than 2,000 scientific papers, ranging from understanding the structures of exotic materials to etching advanced computer chips. The university originally created Tantalus as a “user facility,” so it could be used by a variety of researchers from within and outside the university, accord-

ing to the release. Much of the published research was done by visiting scientists from around the world. Dave Huber, an emeritus professor of physics and the former director of the UW-Madison Synchrotron Radiation Center, said the ring has not only been influential for Wisconsin science, but has had an international impact as well. “Many of the fundamental techniques for doing synchrotron radiation studies of solid state materials were worked out on Tantalus,” Huber said in the release. “A lot of people came from other countries, went home and were influential in setting up their own synchrotron facilities.” The Historic Sites Initiative, according to the APS website, recognizes locations with national or international significance to physics and its history to raise public awareness of physics.

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Talent discovered in hip-hop samples JAKE WITZ we gettin’ it Sampling has always been closely intertwined with the idea of documenting and paying homage to the past. In his book “Off the Gangsta Tip,” author and professor Tim Brennan claims that rap music serves to be “both the encyclopedia and the built-in commentary on all the African cultural production that existed before it.” Sampling has become the most efficient and poignant way of achieving this effect. Structuring a song around one from the past that’s preloaded with history and connotation is a great way for people to be conscious of all of the influences that have led up to the modern sample—and it sounds amazing. What started as an avant-garde experiment in the 1950s quickly became a staple of hip-hop culture and shortly thereafter infected the entire music industry. Sampling greatly opened opportunities for everyone from bedroom beatmakers to big-name producers. Newspaper pencils use pulp from recycled periodicals as the foundation for writing utensils. While the object itself, the pencil, is wholly its own being, you can still see the faint tarnished ink of a world gone by. Sampling

is becoming the recycling center of music history, devouring the archives of universally cherished and long-forgotten artists alike and converting them into contemporary works. I’ve gotten the impression that most producers believe that sampling is a strictly historical act; repurposing work from current or on-the-rise artists falls more into the category of remixing, bootlegs and refixes. However, as the past quickly dissolves into the hands of samplers and producers, where do future artists look for their inspiring sound? Recently, a new group of musicians is scouring the Internet for the most obscure, undiscovered talents as muses for their production. They operate digitally, shooting messages to rappers on Soundcloud in hopes of an a capella for remixing purposes. They are a generation of producers who look to the future for inspiration rather than the past. Take hip-hop artist Thast for example. Even though she’s based in Central Florida, her tracks are being played in clubs and on radio stations all across Europe. Three years ago, Thast’s Soundcloud was populated with a couple of locally produced singles. Now she has producers from Norway and Italy crafting experimental PC-Music-esque beats for her. She’s paving a career path that few, if any, have taken.

On paper, Thast’s Soundcloud would turn very few heads. Her track photos are more often than not a collage of selfies that more closely resemble a Facebook profile picture than official album art. Song titles like, “Bitch I’m Geeked” and “Inbox” fall in line with those of every struggling rapper to have tried to make it in the game. But listen to just one of these songs and you’ll understand why her sound appealed to so many artists around the world. Her verses have the flow of Missy Elliott at her prime and a voice so commanding and confident Thast rivals any established rapper that could claim to be tough. Her verses are so good that they effectively strangled any of the bedroom-produced southern beats she used to spit on. It was last May that producers around the world, such as Hi Tom and Zora Jones, started reaching out to work with her. Soon enough, Thast’s Soundcloud became populated with futuristic club beats from abroad, all with the same great voice that got her the connections in the first place. Thast is just one of many artists now being brought up by producers on the Internet. Her rise to success is unique in that the majority of people now producing for her haven’t met her in real life. In the case of Norway producer hi tom, a photographed Soundcloud message on Thast’s

Facebook fan page indicates that he sent her a beat online for her to rap over. In this sense, Thast’s career falls into an uncanny purgatory between rapper and sample. Is Thast a real person to these creatives, or just a metaphorical record in a crate on the Internet waiting to be sampled? I’m in the camp that this new wave of contemporary sampling is mostly good for the development of club and electronic music. It allows rappers and vocalists without a following or good marketing to get their voices to the right ears while further hastening the union between hip-hop and club music that has been destined for years. But it’s interesting to think about the implication of these musical relationships. Without warning, Thast was whisked into the world of artsy club music. Is she still being true to herself and her background by letting her vocals be appropriated for use in clubs, or does none of this matter as long as the songs bump? Something becomes lost in translation when producers whisk away their beats to willing vocalists on the Internet, but that might be just the sound they’re looking for. Whereas soulful samples that dominated hip-hop in the ’90s were meant to present a historical and good-sounding backdrop for rappers, Internet samples tend to be filled with

MP3 artifacts and are oftentimes so distorted and warped with software that they can barely be recognized as their original works. Instead of trying to match the high-quality vinyl samples of 20 years ago, Internet producers fully accept the fractured and haphazard nature of their samples and influences. It’s what causes genres to clash with such force that an entirely new sound is made. As tools to sample and the culture of sampling progress exponentially, appropriation isn’t a risk—it’s an inevitability. But sample culture has always been steeped in appropriation, as the majority of samples are taken without the source’s consent. Internet artists have the fortunate option of being able to disassociate from their real-life personalities or cultures. When they hear a sound, it doesn’t matter if it comes from Tampa, Chicago or Seoul. If it slaps, it slaps. Old-school record stores are filled with lost voices, begging to escape their dusty sleeves and re-enter the mainstream. Soundcloud is just one big record store, but instead of old records, young artists with ambition and talent are waiting to meet the right producer who will bring their voice to a global audience. What’s your favorite artist found in a hip-hop sample? Let Jake know at jakey.witz@gmail.com.

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It’s been hard to describe the meaning behind rock music these days. It used to be the voice for the powerless, the rebel of the 1950s, the loudspeaker of the 1960s and the counterculture of the 1990s. Since then, it’s resigned as the omnipresent voice of musical power; some stagnant voice that doesn’t really need to change or bend like the world around it. Telling someone you like rock music outside of the city gets pats on the back if it’s a classic and an eye roll if it’s indie; telling someone you like rock music inside the city only gets the latter beyond the high fives of the punks. But in the Majestic Theatre Sunday night, it all made sense somehow. The Drive-By Truckers rolled comfortably in an array of boozes and beers. They came out in loosely buttoned shirts and jeans, chockfull of “screw it, here’s some rockabilly with The Dexateens in tow, trailers full of heavy hearts, racks of Gibson guitars, a drawl and a guitar lick.” They passed around the occasional bottle of vodka between razorrockers, hip-swayers and a dosage of that Southern-style storytelling that country radio seems

so fond of dulling. It was a grounded spin through twenty years of that Southern souls, vocals traded between Patterson Hood’s hefty growl and Mike Cooley’s dug-in twang. Sometimes there was a country-rock punch behind it all. “Marry Me” swung with all of the swagger of early Eagles between Cooley’s leads and Hood’s rhythm. Sometimes there was a gentler, literate touch: “Made Up English Oceans” and its western gallop was a wise man’s stomper. Toss a wild crowd into all of this, one addicted to the blistering reminders of Lynyrd Skynyrd and Warren Zevon that came with every cooed lyric and bent lead. They were a crowd united into one pit-cum-hootenanny, where hats were tossed in the air and rock-on signs were punched toward the stage. They shouted requests against each other, pleaded for “DBT” and punctuated every bit of romance and innuendo with cheers. That audience’s brightest moment came with “18 Wheels of Love,” Hood’s love-letter to his highway-riding former step-dad and his mom. They jeered with the words and stomped with the riffs, singing to the refrain with the night’s wildest sense of revelry. I expected the floor to give

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Drive-By Truckers performed at the Majestic Sunday night. out under the kind of stomping that filled that theater. But Drive-By Truckers brought a little extra weight with them when they took the stage. What it meant to be one of those rocker purists came to light during the encore, when Hood took the mic with sullen eyes and a wooden SG guitar draped over his neck. Bathed in a blue light, looking on over the cheering Majestic crowd, he began his eulogy. “It’s been a hard weekend

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The Dexateens opened for Drive-By Truckers, bringing a rockabilly sound to their performance.

for anyone who gives a shit about the world… for anyone who’s ever loved someone,” he said quietly. A few chords were strummed and a hush fell. Hood talked about a blow struck to the rock community, a community he saw as a place of love, not war. He dwelled on what it meant to be a musician and seeing a concert hall—your cathedral and your sanctuary—attacked, what it meant to hear of members of that community being gunned down in that sanctuary. Their final song was dedicated to the people of Paris and the victims of Le Bataclan, he announced, and the first chords of “Grand Canyon” began filling the theater. It was less about finishing a concert and more about saluting their audience, a community of music fans shocked by the events in Paris. And it was a hell of a salute, spun into the feedback-filled finale as three guitars bled their leads on top of one another. Slowly, each member let their instrument give in to the waves of feedback that filled the air behind them. One by one, Drive-By Truckers left the stage, their drummer signing off the final cadence that was slowly tapped to silence.

RECORD ROUTINE Songs from new Ellie Goulding album blend together with popular EDM trends CD REVIEW

Ellie Goulding Delirium By Rose Lundy THE DAILY CARDINAL

Since her breakout hit, “Lights,” in 2010, Ellie Goulding’s indie-dance tracks have consistently topped international music charts. The British

singer’s third album, Delirium, demonstrates yet another shift toward EDM. With the help of a wide array of producers and collaborators, Goulding’s simple ballads are transformed into dance-floor anthems. Delirium begins with a two minute intro of warbling that feels out of place on the record, but the album quickly leads right into ’80s disco track, “Aftertaste,” and the pace barely lets up again. The 28-year-old’s distinctive quavering soprano voice is infused with backing synthesizers and emphasized with EDM

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percussion. The songs are wellproduced and tightly crafted, but, if like me, you find her thin, breathy vocals oddly annoying, then it can be hard to appreciate much else on the record. Goulding is not a bad singer, but most of the vocal parts are not much more than chanting words over the same note. The result is a record of catchy tracks that sound strikingly similar. The album also includes international hit, “Love Me Like You Do,” from the infamous film “Fifty Shades of Grey.” This is the only track that doesn’t sound like it belongs on the dance floor,

and it is a welcome break from electro-pop. The swelling instrumentals turn the simplistic melody into a stadium-filling ballad. All in all, Delirium is not a trainwreck, but it certainly doesn’t add anything new. The album functions as a collection of the most popular themes in EDM and pop music today, with engaging and catchy but instantly forgettable tracks. That being said, I can still guarantee that many of them will be played on the radio nonstop over the next few months.

Grade: C+

Elephant Revival: It sounds like one of the many commonly obscure band names you hear every day, but their performance was far from common. While the “revival” half of the band’s name most likely refers to the folk-revival they embody, it took on a new meaning at the Majestic Friday night as their jovial romp revived a room of souls, once thought to be long-dead under the pressures of jobs and midterms. With folk and roots-inspired music making a popular comeback, often in the form of pop-y Mumford & Sons-esque gimmicks, the genre can feel formulaic at times. Some nostalgic lyrics about getting your heart broken, a slow build that breaks into a mandolin/banjo solo, some stompclaps, more beards than you can count, a sing-along portion, a couple vests and suddenly you’re a folk star. Buzzwords float around the genre like “authentic” and “genuine,” making it hard to differentiate truth from ploy, but Elephant Revival emulated authenticity and originality. In a style being referred to as “transcendental folk,” they manage to uphold the sound and integrity of the folk genre, while keeping it relevant and fresh. Their warmth was immediately evident as they opened with one of their most popular songs, “Sing To The Mountain,” belting their dreamy lyrics: “Let the truth be known tonight/Don’t go lettin’ yourself hide.” The song is an ode to our connection to the Earth and those around us, and their unique staging was a subtle, but effective testament to this sentiment. Instead of being in a typical band formation, they were in a straight line across the stage, transforming the theater into a humble, open space. The whole thing felt less like a concert and more like an intimate gathering, despite the fact that the Majestic was packed. They followed their opening song with a new song and announced it will be coming out on an album sometime next year. The song, called “Sea Monster,” moved in an even more transcendental direction than any of their previous work, reminiscent of that state in-between dreaming and waking where late Sunday mornings exist. The real bone-chilling climax of the show highlighted vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Bonnie Paine in an incredible rendition of “Raven Song.” I’m certain the entire audience was convinced she was less of a human and more of an ethereal wood goddess. Her haunting voice is certainly no younger than a couple hundred years, and it left no arm free of goose bumps as it floated over the silent theater. Folk-lover and Daily Cardinal sex columnist Anna Welch was attending the show and best summed up Paine’s angelic a capella vocals when she said, “That was better than any orgasm I’ve had in the last month.” Nostalgically original, Elephant Revival gave us all a heartwarming show of virtuosity on Madison’s first frigid evening of November. Every member was an impressive multiinstrumentalist, demonstrating skill as they passed and traded instruments like hot potatoes. But in their precision, playfulness and warm connection were not lost as they enchanted the pants off of Madison.

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Attacks in Paris reignite xenophobia Marisa Bernstein Opinion Columnist

aris. That word does not resonate the same way that it did before Nov. 14, 2015. A terrorist attack believed to be orchestrated by the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) killed more than 120 people at six different locations outside of the capital by suicide bombs, as well as shootings. In the wake of the tragedy, support has flooded to this beautiful city. Although the Eiffel Tower remained dark in mourning of the event, several other countries projected the colors of

the French flag on national monuments around the globe. This is the kind of event that renders me speechless. I cannot fathom that one would choose mass murder as a method of sending a message. I cannot stomach how a group can be driven to destroy those that do not agree with their values and beliefs. I simply do not understand how the people of this world have not yet learned to walk together as brothers and sisters, rather than bloodthirsty enemies. This is just one of the countless attacks that ISIS has executed recently. This terrorist

group seeks to obtain dominion first over the Middle East, and then continue to spread their twisted vision of Islam to the rest of the world. They believe that the end goal of Islam is to convert, enslave or kill anyone who is a nonbeliever. However, ISIS’ brand of terror and inhumane acts is nowhere near representative of the whole Muslim world. Islam is a monotheistic and Abrahamic religion based upon the Quran. Islam teaches that the purpose of existence is to worship God. Islam does not exist to rule others, but to worship God. The members of ISIS

make up a fraction of a fraction of more than a billion Muslims on the Earth and are not synonymous with Islam. However, all of this talk of ISIS creates a second, hidden threat to Americans. Just the other day, I read a story about a woman in America who went out to get her mail on Sunday while wearing her hijab. A young, white girl who was walking by called her a terrorist. This girl was no older than 12, and already had this heinous, disrespectful and unworldly perspective toward all Muslims.

ISIS is not the same as Islam. These people do not deserve the same treatment as a select group of their religious practice.

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On Nov. 13, UW students held a candlelit vigil at Bascom Hill to show their support for the people of Paris.

If there is any further confusion on the matter, let me address it: Islam is not a religion for terrorists. Not all Muslims share the same beliefs as ISIS. ISIS consists of a group of radical Muslims who feel that it is their duty to command complete global control and subject everyone to Islamic practice. Their interpretation of the Quran is much more extreme than most other Muslims in the world today. The reputation and notoriety that ISIS holds throughout the world causes their values and beliefs to often be blurred with those of the the rest of the world that

practices Islam. But despite the constant media coverage, the two are entirely separate entities.

It is the ignorant that contribute to the hate and abomination that prevents this world from living in peace, as brothers and sisters. After ISIS attacks, the world mourns together. The outbreak of support for Paris is a magnificent thing to share. It is exquisite to see the world stand together in this way. But it is crucial that we understand specifically who we are blaming for these horrific events. It is the ignorant who point fingers at the many innocent Muslims—these innocent people who cannot even walk to their mailboxes in peace. It is the ignorant that prevent this world from moving forward. It is the ignorant that contribute to the hate and abomination which prevents this world from living in peace, as brothers and sisters. It is imperative that we as people understand the difference between a terrorist group and a religion. ISIS is not the same as Islam. These people do not deserve the same treatment as a select group of their religious practice. Learn the difference. Terrorism has no religion. Marisa is a sophomore majoring in journalism. Send all comments to opinion@dailycardinal.com.

Transgender rights at stake with Wisconsin Assembly Bill 469 Danny Levandoski Letter to the Editor

he Wisconsin GOP just doesn’t seem to know when they’re fighting a losing battle. With the decision from the Supreme Court this past summer and the backlash following the Religious Freedom Act in Indiana earlier in the year Republicans have been fighting a losing battle when it comes to LGBT rights. With 59 percent of American citizens supporting same sex marriage, Republicans are showing just how out of touch they are with everyday people. The Wisconsin Assembly has been the latest target for discriminatory legislation. Several weeks ago, Rep. Jesse Kremer (R-Kewaskum) introduced Assembly Bill 469, an attempt to restrict transgender use of gendered restrooms in schools. Regardless of how Rep. Kremer and the other supporters of this legislation may spin it, this bill is an attack against the transgender community and LGBT Wisconsinites as a whole.

The fact of the matter is there have been zero reported cases of transgender individuals attacking or sexually harassing anybody. Rep. Kremer and the other supporters of the legislation hide behind false goals. Supporters say that they are trying to protect children from possible

predators and any other possible dangers. The fact of the matter is there have been zero reported cases of transgender individuals attacking or sexually harassing anybody. What this bill really does is delegitimize thousands of young transgender students in the state. Going through transition can be one of the scariest experiences a young transgender individual can face. They must worry about hormones, the changes happening within their body, not to mention the sadly inevitable pushback they’ll experience from their community. A transgender person must push past these obstacles in order to try and live a happy life. Now, on top of all these variables, Wisconsin Republicans are trying to make trans bodies illegal and accuse transgender people of being “bathroom predators”. They would rather stigmatize transgender students than help them. Instead of offering positive options for the community, they just want to tell them that they are wrong. This legislation will cause incomprehensible psychological damage to transgender students. It tells them that they are wrong for wanting to be who they truly are. We do not live in a world devoid of prejudice, and the LGBT community has faced far more than its share of prejudice. History is full of names such as Matthew Shepard and Brandon Teena. In 2015 alone, there have already been 24 trans

women murdered. The numbers may be even greater due to the lack of hate crime reporting by police officers in cases involving trans individuals. The trans community lives in constant fear not only for acceptance, but for their lives. Legislation like AB 469 gives the green light to violent prejudice. It tells those with hate in their heart that being transgender is wrong and punishable. Transphobia strengthens every time laws like this pass. We need to stand up to Rep. Kremer and the other Wisconsin

Republicans who are trying to police trans bodies. They can no longer repress the rights of same sex couples to marry, so now they are moving that repression to the trans community. They label the trans community as predators and try to ban them from the public eye. We need to send them a message that the people of Wisconsin choose equality over hate. We need to speak out against injustice when we see it otherwise Republicans will continue to destroy all of the progress we have made for the LGBT community. LGBT people are citi-

zens too. Stop trying to police our bodies and destroy our rights. Join us on Thursday, November 19 at 10 am in room 417 North in the Capitol to tell Rep. Kremer and the other Republicans about the lasting and significant damage this bill will have on the young people of Wisconsin. Danny is the LGBT Caucus director of the College Democrats of Wisconsin, and a junior majoring in history and political science. How do you feel about the legislation introduced by Rep. Kremer? Send your take to us at opinion@dailycardinal.com.

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Assembly Bill 469 invites students and staff at schools to exercise prejudices against trans students.

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The correct term is ‘babes,’ sir. Today’s Sudoku

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

Today’s Crossword Puzzle

Subversion

ACROSS 1 “To thine own ___ be true” 5 Guzzler’s gulp 9 Dove houses 14 “Arrivederci” 15 Container’s weight 16 Botanical seed 17 Hard, outer covering 18 Prolific “author” (Abbr.) 19 Diamond measure 20 Too close to call, in a race 23 Palindromic dynamite 24 Full of soap bubbles 25 Iridescent jewel 27 Female fortune-tellers 30 Evening parties 33 Debater’s position, sometimes 34 ___ dozen (abundant) 37 Basic belief 38 “Tat-tat” start 40 The six in this puzzle 42 Like Mercury’s surface 43 Place for grandma’s trunk 45 Circus clown’s collection 47 Government spy org. 48 Shows age, as a newspaper 50 Achieved maximum growth 52 See in a crowd

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Men’s Basketball

UW looks to learn from opening weekend By Zach Rastall The daily cardinal

With a game against Georgetown and a potential national championship rematch with Duke looming this weekend at the 2K Sports Classic in New York City, the Badgers will look to continue to push their ugly season-opening loss further into their rearview mirror when they take on North Dakota at the Kohl Center Tuesday night. Wisconsin (1-1) rebounded from its loss to Western Illinois with a convincing 92-65 victory over Siena Sunday night. Junior guard Bronson Koenig set a career-high with 23 points, while junior forward Vitto Brown added a career-high 16 points and grabbed seven rebounds. “Obviously, we’re not really used to losing, especially the first home opener. [Saturday’s practice] was a little bit different, but it wasn’t any different in the context of watching film and breaking everything down,” Koenig

said after the win against Siena. “Our coaches don’t sugarcoat anything, so they tell us what we need to do. I thought we had a great day of practice, defensively at least. Then we came out tonight with more energy.” The Badgers will look to build off that win against North Dakota (1-0), who opened its regular season with a 99-69 victory over Division III Minnesota Morris last Friday. Freshman guard Cortez Seales led the way for UND, scoring 27 points on 11-15 shooting in his debut. The UW defense will look to keep him and the rest of the North Dakota offense in check. After getting carved up by Western Illinois Friday, the Badgers fared better defensively against the Saints. Still, they did benefit from the fact that the Siena offense was ice cold for most of the night, making just 18.8 percent of its shots from 3-point range. “Like I said before, our coaches do a great job of breaking down

the film and showing us what we need to work on,” Koenig said. “I thought we had a great day of practice on the defensive end, so the little things like staying in the stance and being in gaps. I thought we did a better job today, because you couldn’t really get much worse than Friday. We still have a long way to go though.” Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Kohl Center. The Badgers will be heavy favorites, but head coach Bo Ryan knows that each game presents itself as another learning opportunity for his young team. “I said it earlier, we’re gonna have some nights where we’re gonna look pretty doggone good, and we’re gonna have some nights where it might be ‘are those guys impersonating Wisconsin basketball players?’ We might have a couple of those nights,” Ryan said. “But you got to work through them. A lot more games to play and we’ll be playing people where we can definitely learn from and get better from.”

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Junior guard Bronson Koenig scored a career-high 23 points in Wisconsin’s dominating 92-65 win over Siena Sunday night.

Press Conference

Wisconsin coaches reflect on last weekend, look ahead By Michael Tipping The daily cardinal

Football

Head coach Paul Chryst knows the importance of this upcoming week’s game against Northwestern (4-2 Big Ten, 8-2 overall) for the Badgers (5-1, 8-2), and more importantly the seniors, as they will be suiting up at Camp Randall Stadium for the last time in their collegiate careers. “I think it’s special for all players as they finish their career, and for that matter for their families, and, yet, I think Camp Randall is a pretty neat place to play,” Chryst said. Senior day against the Wildcats will not only be a symbolic game for the seniors, as it has profound bowl implications for both teams. “But I think that you will look back, and it will be very specific, this

game is going to have—all the games do—but as you get closer this is going to, I think, play a big part in determining where we go,” Chryst said. Regardless of the result on Saturday, with a bowl game coming up on the horizon, Chryst knows how important it his for his players to have fun but also remain focused on the task at hand to “be in the moment.”

Volleyball

No. 10 Wisconsin (12-4 Big Ten, 20-6 overall) extended its winning streak to eight games this past week, securing victories over Michigan (7-9, 17-10) and Iowa (2-14,12-17). Senior libero Taylor Morey has been an essential piece of the team this season in her final campaign as a Badger. “I think she has done a great

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Redshirt senior quarterback Joel Stave is among the UW players who will take the field at Camp Randall for the final time Saturday.

job of just leading; how do we show strength in fighting through when things aren’t going our way? I thought Courtney Thomas did a great job of that the previous couple of years, I thought Annemarie Hickey did that two years ago,” head coach Kelly Sheffield said. “Taylor has kind of led that charge this way. When it gets to be a grind she is doing a lot better job of embracing the grind.” The Badgers look to continue their winning streak this upcoming week on the road Wednesday against No. 18 Illinois (9-7, 18-9) before returning to Madison for senior night Sunday versus Ohio State (10-6, 21-7).

Men’s Hockey

Wisconsin (3-4-3) had a bye last week and now looks forward to its upcoming opponent, Denver (6-3-1). Head coach Mike Eaves had an interesting anecdote to share as he discussed his team’s progress and expectations at this point in the season. “I was walking in the Kohl Center last week and ran into Ed [Walsh], who is an electrician, and has been there a long time, he’s seen a lot of sports and athletics, and he made an interesting comment. He said, ‘Well, you beat North Dakota. They’re the number one team in the country. I guess that kinda means you can beat anybody now,’” Eaves said. Injured sophomore center Cameron Hughes is a player Eaves hopes will be able to get back into the lineup soon, but the depth Wisconsin has at that position is easing the blow. “I think right now it’s doubtful. I think it’s day-to-day here, as we get into this week, but speaking right now and what we saw last week, it would be doubtful,” Eaves said. “But I know one thing about Cameron, if there is any chance, he will certainly

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Junior defenseman Jenny Ryan has been a key piece to a Wisconsin team that is off to the best start in program history. want an avenue to get in there.”

Women’s Basketball

Wisconsin (1-0) opened the regular season with a win last weekend against Louisiana Tech (0-1). Head coach Bobbie Kelsey was pleased with the execution of her team. “We had a nice game the other day versus a tough LA Tech team,” Kelsey said. “Good game for us to start and we got good production out of those who played.” As Wisconsin looks forward to games against Drake and Dayton, Kelsey believes it could be anyone’s time to step up. “We don’t have preferences as coaches,” Kelsey said. “We just want the job to get done.”

Women’s Hockey

Coming off a weekend sweep of Minnesota-Duluth (2-6-0 WCHA,

4-8-0 overall), head coach Mark Johnson and No. 1 Wisconsin (100-0, 12-0-0) have yet to lose a game this season. As the Badgers look forward in the season, Johnson believes the team is in a great spot. “Eight games to play until finals, and we’re in a good position, but we’re trying to get better,” Johnson said. Junior defenseman Jenny Ryan has been a big part of the success for Wisconsin thus far as well as in the series against UMD, where she accrued four assists. “It was a good way to come out, I thought Jenny played her best game of her career on Friday,” Johnson said. Next weekend Wisconsin returns home to Madison to play a nonconference series against Lindenwood (1-3-2, 3-7-2).