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UW-Madison to open new Black Cultural Center inside Red Gym

By Sammy Gibbons THE DAILY CARDINAL

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Students and community members protested the Dakota Access Pipeline Nov. 11 at Libray Mall, a cause student activists from Climate Action 350 have also been focusing on.

Climate activists on campus prepare for Trump presidency

By Lucas Sczygelski THE DAILY CARDINAL

As the election shock dissipates, climate change activists and policy professionals are coming to terms with a president-elect who rejects climate science as conspiracy and promises to roll back regulatory regimes and international agreements meant to curtail carbon emissions.

As anti-Trump student protests began at American universities last week, members of Climate Action 350, a student group dedicated to climate solutions, were protesting something entirely different.

Along with more than 50 other like-minded students, Lauren Peretz, a senior biology major, protested the Dakota Access Pipeline.

To her and the other protestors, the pipeline, which cuts through sacred tribal land, is a continuation of the profit-driven developments

that have caused climate change.

“Obviously any new fossil fuel infrastructure is not a good thing,” Peretz said.

Climate Action 350, which she co-chairs, plans to maintain this type of activism to resist what they see as an even broader existential threat to Earth’s climate: President-elect Donald Trump.

“We will do everything we can,” she said. “We will hold educational events and rallies. Being able to talk to people, that’s the best way to spread awareness.”

Despite their vow to fight on, they said Trump’s win offered a loud rejection of their cause.

As one member blamed “evangelicals” who “think the world’s gonna end soon anyway,” Peretz assessed the setback.

“It really sucks,” she said. “Even if he’s only president for four years, we’re destroying the earth and it’s

not going to be reversible.”

The effects of climate change have been prominent in the news for most UW System students throughout their lives. According to UW-Madison professor and climate policy expert Gregory Nemet, Trump’s presidency could finally tip the scales toward the bleak vision of rapid environmental damage that many fear.

“The two main policies implemented under [President Barack] Obama have been the Clean Power Plan, which regulates greenhouse gas emissions in the electricity sector, and the Paris Agreement,” Namet said. “196 countries agreed to reduce emissions to limit warming to two degrees celsius higher than pre-industrial levels.

Pretty impressive.”

The Clean Power Act, however,

Following a call from students of color in the fall of 2015, Vice Provost for Diversity and Climate and Chief Diversity Officer Patrick Sims, Dean of Students Lori Berquam and Chancellor Rebecca Blank met to create a space at UW-Madison for black students that will open this spring.

The Black Cultural Center will open in room 106 of the Red Gym, the space that is currently the Study Abroad Resource Center, in February. It will be affiliated with the Multicultural Student Center.

Sims and Berquam formed a team that travelled to find models of black cultural centers at other institutions and used their findings to begin plans for UW-Madison’s space.

“This was a way to try and demonstrate that there’s a willingness to engage students and acknowledge that some of the current efforts of themselves aren’t sufficient to address the full range of experiences that students are going to have on campus,” Sims said.

Sims said the BCC will be a space for black students to be themselves and not feel responsible for teaching other students to think critically about issues that affect communities of color. It will be a place for students, both of color and not, to explore the variety of black cultures, including African, African American and Caribbean.

Gabe Javier, director of the MSC and LGBT Campus Center, is one

of several individuals who is on the advisory board comprised of students, faculty and staff that is establishing the BCC. He said the group is working on operational philosophies of the BCC, thinking of strategical partnerships and ensuring that the mission of the BCC complements the mission of the MSC and the Division of Student Life.

“I think it’ll be a programming space, a community space, a study space a flexible and multi-use space for black students and centering the experiences of black students,” Javier said. “I think it will give the ability to explore experiences of African American and black students on campus. It will honor the university’s commitment to diversity in that way as well.”

Critiques surrounding the use of space on campus, specifically in the Red Gym, have circulated since Amazon proposed to set up a Pickup Point there earlier this year.

“A space is always going to be an issue on this campus in terms of what space and how much space,” Javier said. “I think the students who are in conversation and who are partners understand the limitations of space but are hopeful that we will be able to make a space that people will feel like we can really be brought to life for the communities who will use it.”

Sims said that the BCC is just the beginning of of a larger conversation that is being had between him and Berquam to support all marginalized students on campus.

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Employee numbers decline on UW campuses UW System schools employ the equivalent of 830 fewer fulltime staff members compared to October 2014, according to a report submitted Thursday to the state’s Joint Finance Committee.

The report, submitted by the system annually, shows the changes in full-time equivalent positions at each of the state’s 26 public colleges and universities, as well as UW-Extension and the UW System’s offices.

UW-Madison actually saw an

increase of roughly 200 jobs since October 2014. The report attributed that rise to more roles which are funded by non-state revenue, including grants, contracts or the athletic department.

Despite the slight increase, UW-Madison instituted a hiring freeze after cuts to the UW System in the 2015-’16 biennial budget. The freeze prevents it from filling many vacant positions.

Other schools saw significant decreases in staffing.

UW-Milwaukee saw almost 400 FTE positions trimmed and almost 200 positions were eliminated at UW-Eau Claire.

UW-Eau Claire announced last year that they would be forced to cut 15 percent of their staff because of a decrease in state funding.

The UW System administration saw a slight decrease from 92 employees to 80. UW-Extension, however, saw a small increase of nine positions.

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The Red Gym will house the Black Cultural Center, a space that will be open to all students of color and explore black cultures.

“…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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A section of the UW Hoofers pier, pulled from Lake Mendota in early November, was coated in zebra mussels, an invasive species found in the lake last fall.

Zebra mussels invade, change Lake Mendota

By Sarah Bishop the daily cardinal

Lake Mendota had once been the home for swimming, sailing and fishing, among many other recreational and scenic activities.

But since the discovery of zebra mussels in the lake by a limnology lab last fall, the lake’s environment has shifted, resulting in changed food sources for fish and less attractive experiences for water activities at the Memorial Union terrace on a summer day.

Throughout the summer following the zebra mussel discovery, Lake Mendota had become completely invaded by the mussels, with amounts ranging from 10 zebra mussels per square meter to 60,000 in some areas of the lake, which has created an imbalanced ecosystem, resulting in many future changes to the lake’s ecology and aesthetics. “[The lakes are] the heart of the community. Imagine Madison didn’t have these lakes. Imagine if [the lakes] were one big corn field. I mean, Madison wouldn’t be Madison. The lakes are what make this place special,” said Jake Vander Zanden, a professor at the Center for Limnology and expert on aquatic invasive species.

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is too high to be able to eradicate them at this point, Vander Zanden explained. The only option, according to Vander Zanden, would be to poison them, which would in turn, poison the entire lake.

Vander Zanden said that although many species currently thriving in Lake Mendota will suffer due to the zebra mussel invasion, there are several species of fish that will feed off of zebra mussels. Those species may being to thrive.

It doesn’t take much to spread zebra mussels from one body of water to another. Humans, mostly anglers, are the largest factor in their transportation, according to Vander Zanden. He added that it only takes a cup of water in the bottom of a boat or an unnoticed zebra mussel attached to a paddleboard to begin the infestation of an entire lake.

People spreading zebra mussels through uncleaned boats and transferring water from infected water sources is what worries Vander Zanden the most.

Madison is a very populated area, with many visitors using the lakes every day, which means there is a high chance that residents and visitors will spread zebra mussels or their larva to other uncontaminated waters.

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yet, so there is no certainty how the zebra mussel invasion will play out except to examine how previously documented zebra mussel invasions impacted other bodies of water.

These invasive species throw off the balance of the food system in lakes and rivers they infect because they are efficient and effective filter feeders, sucking up tiny plants and algae, which in turn, create clearer waters but eliminate food sources for zooplankton, or tiny crustaceans that small fish feed off of.

Zebra mussels will alter the quality and appearance of the water as they filter the water because they allow for blue-green algae to form when they disrupt the food chain of the water system.

“Blue-green algae blooms are in some cases toxic. It’s a special group of algae that create these really bad surface scums, and you say to yourself, ‘I would never swim in that in a million years because that looks like green paint,’ that’s blue-green algae blooms,” Vander Zanden said.

“These invasive species coming in is a huge disruption to the system,” Vander Zanden said, adding that the system will not be the same after zebra mussels fully establish.

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UW-Madison’s professors of chemical and biological engineering have recently developed new ways to detect explosives, pollutants and chemical disease markers. Professors Manos Mavrikakis and Nicholas Abbott created a framework for creating a liquid crystal-based sensor to highlight dangerous or important chemicals.

According to Jim Lattis, a science historian and director of the UW-Madison’s astronomy outpost, Space Place, last Monday’s supermoon was not all that spectacular. In fact, the

moon only appeared about 7 percent larger and was really only 50 miles closer to spectators in North America. For a supermoon, the sun, earth and moon must align. More specifically, when the moon, in elliptical orbit around Earth, aligns with the Earth orbiting around the sun at its closest point during the full moon hours. About every 14th full moon is a supermoon.

The Alliant Energy Foundation and the UW System recognized four students and three teachers for their achievements in business and engineering on October 28. UW-Madison seniors Janerra Allen and

Catherine Finedore, both studying engineering, were recognized for their scholarship and community service with the 10th annual Alliant Energy/ Erroll B. Davis, Jr. Academic Achievement Award. The other two awardees attend the UW-Platteville.

Clinical associate professor and medical physicist in the UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health Dr. Jennifer B. Smilowitz was among the three teachers honored. A professor of chemistry from UW-Rock County and a professor of civil and environmental engineering from UW-Platteville were also among those recognized.

Dear Ms. Scientist, Why do men go bald?

Harry H. Baldness, curiously, seems to mostly affect men and not as often women. One reason is that baldness is related to testosterone, the male sex hormone. There is a special protein or enzyme, in mens’ hair that converts testosterone to another hormone, DHT, that causes thinner and weaker hair, making it easier to fall out. This is something that happens slowly over time. The amount of the enzyme in the hair also varies from male to male, which may be why some men start balding earlier than others.

The amount of this enzyme present in each person seems to be at least partially determined by genetic factors. A study also found that as a man grows older, the stem cells of his scalp, which are “blank-slate” cells that can develop into any cell in the human body, are less able to develop into hair cells, contributing to hair loss. While there are some hair loss prevention drugs out there, balding seems to be part of the normal aging process, so who knows? Maybe the best course of action is to just go with the flow!

Dear Ms. Scientist, How far away is the moon?

Alicia M. Remember when your parents or significant other told you that they love you “to the moon and back?” That seems like quite a bit of love, but just how far away is that? The moon may appear close to earth but it is actually about 238,855 miles away. According to NASA, that’s the equivalent of about 30 Earths. To put this distance into perspective, it would take about 18.2 years to walk to the moon—disregarding the fact walking through space is impossible. If the moon was a tennis ball and the earth was a basketball, the basketball would be need to be placed 23 feet and seven inches away from the tennis ball. So next time someone tells you they are “over the moon” after that slice of cheesecake, it’s highly unlikely because the moon is very far away.

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In episode five, Katie Piel and Julie Spitzer focus on sustainable agriculture. Instead of meeting with UW experts, they turn to students who are knowledgeable about food insecurity, gardening and farming and the connections between agriculture and climate change. Hannah DePorter, an administrative director at F.H. King Students for Sustainable Agriculture, as well as Nikki Rasmussen and Krista Marshall, the co-executive directors of Slow Food help bridge the gap between food and climate change, demonstrating that growing vegetables or buying local can help combat a global issue.

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Student promotes diversity in agricultural careers

By Sammy Gibbons THE DAILY CARDINAL

UW-Madison fifth-year student Donale Richards is one of the few students of color who majors in biological systems engineering. He has made it his goal through his involvement in various groups that focus on the use of natural resources to diversify the field and spark interest in incoming students of color of agricultural majors.

He is involved in on-campus efforts to broaden diversity in agricultural fields, which includes serving as program officer for the National Society of Black Engineers and being a member of Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources

and Related Sciences. He works to form partnerships between minority groups at UW-Madison and continues to connect his work at school to his work with the PEOPLE Program, a precollege program that helps and motivates low income, students of color or first-generation high school students to attend college.

Richards is employed by the soil science department and works to get students aware of agricultural opportunities. One of the organizations he works with is the PEOPLE Program.

Richards was assigned to develop a science curriculum for high school students who would be starting their junior in the fall for PEOPLE summer program.

His class offered the students hands-on learning experiences and the opportunity to meet professionals in the field. He also assisted two UW-Madison graduate students in instructing the class.

The course was Richards’ way of giving back to PEOPLE he received a scholarship through the program upon graduating high school.

“A lot of these students that we’re interacting with don’t have opportunities like this back home,” Richards said. “These students don’t have the opportunities to get more involved in agricultural systems, so for me it was kind of an honor to bridge that gap for them … for me it was

activists from page 1 long maligned by politicians like Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, could be reversed, prompting a new wave of coal power plant construction.

“We have coal plants in Madison that are 80, 90 years old,” Nemet said. “If we build more they’re going to be there for another 80 to 90 years.”

Additionally, Trump’s dismissal of the Paris Agreement, intended to transition the world

giving back to the students, giving them new opportunities, just kind of a new idea of job opportunities out there.”

Richards worked with students who were about to begin their senior year in high school during the summer as well. The students in this age group stayed on campus for five weeks and participate in an internship program. This summer, Richards and his supervisors came up with the idea to get the students involved in producing and marketing healthy pizza.

The project leaders worked with volunteers from UW-Madison’s food science department to create an original recipe. They partnered with from carbon, will reverse progress made in shaping market forces.

“One thing that is really important with climate policy are expectations,” Nemet said. “One of the striking things I noticed after the Paris agreement was that it became risky to have carbon as an asset. Banks were concerned about companies that depended on carbon emissions for large parts of their profit. My biggest concern is that all gets reversed.”

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the Dane County mentor program, Mentoring Positive’s, “Off the Block” brand, which has already marketed their salsa to local stores. They are currently in the process of getting feedback in order to form a nutritional panel about their pizza before selling it. Richards said this project supports the program and the process that the students of the PEOPLE Program go through.

“The overall goal is tied into the other projects that we’re doing, which is diversifying the food and agricultural industry,” Richards said. “The pizza project is a guide for what could happen … it reflects the success of what we’re able to do with the limited resources that we have.” in the White House has made activists like Quinn Gavin, a sophomore biology and environmental science major, even more vigilant about the importance of not being complacent. “[Trump’s victory] is obviously a big blow, but the only solution is to keep fighting,” Gavin said. “I was considering going into medicine but this election has reinvigorated my interest in the environment and has driven me toward that path again.”

SSFC Spotlight: Student recovery group’s budget approved for upcoming fiscal year

By Megan Provost THE DAILY CARDINAL

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U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wis., urged President Barack Obama Friday to protect undocumented immigrants from deportation.

Wisconsin legislators call for policy action as Trump prepares to take office

By Gina Heeb THE DAILY CARDINAL

U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., urged president-elect Donald Trump to carry through on campaign appeals to the middle class by keeping Wall Street elites out of his Cabinet in a Thursday letter.

“You have made a promise to ‘drain the swamp’ in Washington by reducing the influence of special interests in government and expressed deep concerns about the influence of Wall Street over government,” Baldwin wrote. “The people of Wisconsin cannot afford to have insiders in the pocket of Wall Street writing the rules and making a rigged system worse.”

The letter emphasized Trump’s speeches against government corruption that fueled his campaign. It referred to his closing argument, in which he said Washington and Wall Street “rigged the rules of the game against everyday Americans.”

Baldwin expressed specific concern over his rumored Secretary of Treasury pick, Steven Mnuchin, a hedge fund CEO and former vice president of Goldman Sachs.

“In particular, it is critical that the Treasury Secretary pick have a

background in taking on excessive risk-taking and misconduct by Wall Street banks, not in leading financial institutions that have harmed working Americans,” Baldwin wrote.

Baldwin cited her 2015 Financial Services Conflict of Interest Act, encouraging Trump to adopt reforms on conflicts of interest in government when making White House appointments.

U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wis., also responded to the looming Trump presidency, calling on President Barack Obama Friday to protect undocumented immigrants enrolled in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals and Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents programs.

“Undocumented immigrants trusted that when they enrolled in the DACA and DAPA programs, they would be able to live and work legally without fear of deportation,” Pocan said. “However, President-elect Trump continues to make sweeping claims about dismantling these programs and deporting families who have been living and working in the United States for years.”

Live Free, a UW-Madison student organization focused on student wellness and recovery, had its budget approved for the 2018 fiscal year by the Associated Students of Madison Student Services Finance Committee Thursday.

According to Carter Kofman, Live Free’s vice chair, the organization’s goals for the upcoming fiscal year are increasing visibility of the organization and its purpose, creating more connections and developing allies on campus, in the community and nationwide.

Live Free has been a part of the UW-Madison campus for almost three years. This current fiscal year marks their first of SSFC funding. The group was previously funded by an outside, nonUW grant called Transforming

Youth Recovery, which provides funding to developing collegiate recovery programs.

According to Kofman, the largest increases in the budget from the 2017 to 2018 fiscal years are in salaries and in programming.

Live Free hires five paid leadership positions each year. The organization currently has two positions working 15 hours and three positions working 10 hours per week.

However, due to more experience and time required for preparation during the summer, the group is increasing its leadership hours to 20 hours—the SSFC’s maximum—and 15 hours per week, respectively, resulting in a larger salary budget of $40,087.50, which is up from the current fiscal year’s $27,507.50.

The largest programming

increases occur within the Spring Speaker Series. While the group was allotted $3,000 for speaker and honoraria fees for the current fiscal year, they are requesting $10,000 for the 2018 fiscal year in order to increase the amount and variety of speakers brought to campus, such as Rise Together, a state group that focuses on addiction, recovery and education outreach.

“I think it’s really important to push back on the drinking culture here, and the norm and at such a big university,” Kofman said.

“Just, statistically, there are going to be several students who misuse substances, and their life may not be going the way they want it to be, and this needs to be there for them as an alternative.”

Live Free’s budget was approved at $55,560.28.

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Live Free, a UW-Madison student organization promoting student wellness and recovery, had its budget approved for the upcoming fiscal year by the Student Services Finance Committee.

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Sustainable education course needed at UW LEAH JOHNSON guest columnist

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“Hamilton: An American Musical” has quickly became one of Broadway’s most popular shows since its release.

Theater controversy has no political significance BEN PICKMAN letter to the editor

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n a 48-hour window that featured President-elect Donald Trump’s nominations of an attorney general and national security advisor, Trump’s resolution of a federal class-action lawsuit on Trump University and a gathering by members of the alt-right community blocks from the White House, the main story on New York Times’ homepage Saturday afternoon pertained to a Twitter controversy involving a famed Broadway musical.

Vice President-elect Mike Pence attended “Hamilton: An American Musical” Friday evening, inciting a viral tweet storm about Pence’s appearance at a musical starring a gay, HIV positive male and one of the most diverse casts in Broadway history. Upon the show’s conclusion, a video by one of the show’s stars Brandon Dixon asked Pence to work on behalf of all peoples, no matter their background, went viral.

The following morning, Trump fired off multiple tweets pertaining to what he called “harassment,” by the “Hamilton” cast.

Twitter took a political figure’s appearance at a Broadway musical and turned it into a major news story.

The “Hamilton” controversy became front-page news, overshadowing various stories that will have actual political significance. The over-sensationalized coverage of trivial topics was common throughout Trump’s campaign, and in the wake of his election, has maintained its prominence. The onus is on the media to avoid over-sensationalizing stories that have little political significance and instead focus on stories that will have concrete political ramifications.

During the first half of

“Hamilton” Friday night, the video of Vice President-elect Pence getting booed upon his arrival went viral on Twitter.

And as the night progressed, the conversation focused less on his physical arrival at the production and more on comments related to the show in relation to Pence’s political views.

Twitter took a political figure’s appearance at a Broadway musical and turned it into a major news story.

That, according to Ron Elving, a senior editor for NPR, has been commonplace over the past few months.

“Anything that is new—happening on live TV right now and flooding your Twitter feed—is indisputably powerful,” Elving wrote in mid-August. “And that is the kind of new thing that is more likely to dominate the news.”

Trump’s campaign incited a flurry of Twitter controversies, and the president-elect benefitted greatly from them.

“He favored courting controversy through provocative pronouncements, attributed comments, distorted facts and an off-the-cuff (“politically incorrect”) speaking style,” Chris Wells et al., an associate professor at UW-Madison’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication, wrote in a recent journal article.

This style, according to Wells, marked a substantial change from prior politicians as the “bluecollar billionaire” utilized a style that was rare in modern politics, yet appealed to disaffected voters.

By courting controversy and throwing more fuel into the fire, media outlets frequently distorted the facts and emphasized provocative pronouncements more than substantive issues.

The recent controversy pertaining to the famed musical is merely the most recent example of the media emphasizing Trump’s more provocative comments over actual decisions.

Trump’s decision to nominate Jeff Sessions as Attorney General will undoubtedly impact the United States more than a

petty tweet storm about Vice President-elect Pence attending a musical, but the media’s decision to focus on the latter and not the former is a troublesome sign of what is to come.

The onus is on the media to avoid over-sensationalizing stories that have little political significance.

“The media is not ready to cover this president,” The Atlantic’s Adam Serwer wrote in a recent story titled “The U.S. Media is Completely Unprepared to Cover a Trump Presidency.”

“Now they will have the entire apparatus of the federal government to bolster their lies, and the mainstream media is woefully unprepared to cover them.”

The recent Hamilton controversy is of course not a complete lie, and its response by Trump is not a definitive attempt to “bolster their lies,” but the way that it was covered has an equally detrimental effect.

It veils stories that have far greater ratifications. It covers untruths that should be called to light.

News organizations lurched from controversy to controversy during the campaign season, and in the wake of Trump’s election, journalists must decide whether to continue to sensationalize stories of little actual significance or identify what is actually occurring in the new Trump administration.

To quote the musical that incited the most recent Trump controversy, attention media, “do not throw away your shot.”

Ben is a sophomore majoring in journalism and history. Are you a “Hamilton” fan? Do you think that media outlets need to do a better job of providing consumers more politically relevant information? Please send all comments, questions and concerns to opinion@dailycardinal.com.

s a community of college-educated citizens, we are doing ourselves a disservice if we are not informed in the field of environmental sustainability.

The environment provides us with all of the base resources we need to survive. Humans will never be able to synthetically produce all the goods and services that the environment gives us, and yet we are destroying it as though we are losing nothing; in fact, we are losing everything.

We are losing the fish in the seas, the trees on the mountains, the deer in the woods, the birds in the sky, the grass in the plains, the flowers in the rainforests, the bears in the tundra and once they are gone, they will not come back. Our inability as a consumer-based, global community to recognize our individual contributions to the destruction of this planet is exactly why we as students need our education to focus on this issue.

UW-Madison should implement a sustainable education course requirement to keep students informed about the world around them and to make them competitive on a professional stage.

The environment provides us with all of the base resources we need to survive.

Honestly, having a sustainable education course requirement is not asking for much.

As students we are required to take a certain number of general credits in a variety of fields including, but not limited to, humanities, ethnic studies and natural sciences. I’m a member of the Associated Students of Madison’s Sustainability Committee, which is asking that at least three credits, already required of students, be allocated to courses that have curriculums that meet a sustain-

ability standard. It is imperative that students understand the aforementioned point: We are not asking for more credit requirements, but simply a different distribution of alreadyrequired credits.

If you are still unconvinced that a sustainable education requirement is a good thing, consider this: UW-Madison is considered one of the most prestigious public schools in the nation and we pride ourselves on being able to outperform schools of similar stature in many different fields.

Honestly, having a sustainable education course requirement is not asking for much.

Well, my friends, this is one field we are seriously lagging behind in. The University of Minnesota has had a sustainability course requirement since 1994. That was more than 20 years ago. If we want to continue to excel as a university nationally and internationally, these are the types of advancements we need to be on the forefront of, not lagging over two decades behind in.

UW-Madison is an outstanding school in nearly every aspect, but there are a few areas we can advance in.

Sustainable education is one of them. It is an issue that is not only relevant now, but as time passes will only continue to become more important. The students and faculty here are all working together to cultivate the next generation of brilliant leaders. It is time to recognize that an awareness of the natural world surrounding us is part of what will make our new leaders great.

Leah a sophomore majoring in biochemistry and environmental studies. She currently serves on the Associated Students of Madison’s Sustainability Committee.

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UW-Madison is considered by Forbes to be the 10th best public university in the country. However, it is behind in its green initiatives.

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In its day, Thanksgiving was based around giving thanks to your loved ones.

Today, it is nothing more than the day before Black Friday to many people.

Black Friday ruins intended meaning of Thanksgiving holiday SAMANTHA WILCOX opinion columnist

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ith Thanksgiving so close we can already smell the pumpkin pie, the excitement is palpable around campus. A much needed break from classes and family time sounds heavenly, especially with finals beginning to bear their ugly heads.

However, the essence of thankfulness and togetherness that Thanksgiving stands for has been lost in the madness of the holiday.

Instead of being thankful for what we have, Thanksgiving is now the time where families leave their table to go to the midnight sale.

Profit-driven companies have turned Thanksgiving into the gateway to the Christmas season, with Black Friday sales stretching into the evening hours of Thanksgiving Thursday. Black Friday is the busiest shopping day of the year.

According to the National Retail Federation, about 30 percent of all retail sales occur between Black Friday and Christmas. The average Black Friday shopper shelled out just shy of $300 in 2015, with $50.9 billion total spent on Black Friday of 2014.

This greedy materialism is disgusting, especially directly after a meal specifically geared toward making us think about what we have in our lives. To contrast this so quickly with the hunger for more is something that we should be ashamed of.

Not only is the materialism aspect of Black Friday bad, but our need to save a few dollars forces retail workers to leave their families on Thanksgiving in order to staff retail stores across the country.

With Black Friday being the busiest shopping day of the year, stores need all hands on deck to make sure the day goes seamlessly.

While this wouldn’t necessarily be a big deal if the sales were on Friday, many stores and compa-

nies get greedy and have pushed their sales to begin in the evening on Thursday. Retail workers don’t even get to finish the meal with their family, because they have to be at work.

Fortunately, Americans have begun to buck against the Black Friday craze. Companies such as REI have taken a bold stand, choosing to close their doors on Black Friday last year.

The outdoor company paid their employees for the day but did not require them to come into the store, allowing them to spend time with their families. They also started the hashtag #OptOutside, which encouraged customers to use the day to spend time with their families in the outdoors instead of engaging in the shopping frenzy.

While REI’s statement was a bold and risky one, it worked out tremendously for them. Their respect to their employees resonated with many shoppers, and their online traffic spiked even though their brick-and-mortar locations were closed. In the retail world, a voice of compassion is a breath of fresh air that consumers responded well to.

While REI’s stance was a powerful and influential one, there is still more work to do. Larger Black Friday faces, such as Walmart or Target, should take a cue from REI and curb their sales to be more realistic and friendly towards their employees. While it is easy to let profits get in the way, employees are the foundation of a company.

Shouldn’t you treat them well?

Samantha is a sophomore majoring in journalism and communication arts. Do you think that Black Friday is taking away from Thanksgiving as a holiday? Or do you take advantage of the deals that are offered by stores like Target and Walmart? Please send all comments, questions and concerns to opinion@dailycardinal.com.

resident-elect Donald Trump’s historic victory, making him the first person to become president with no prior political or military experience, marks a turning point in our society. Trump’s presidency may seem like a nightmare for many people, but it is also what millions of Americans wanted and voted for. We must come to terms with this, but resist any of his attempts to erode our civil liberties and First Amendment rights.

Now is the time we need to stand firm on what we believe in and weather the storm. We cannot give up on America, we cannot accept prejudice directed at anyone and we cannot run away from our country’s problems.

Millions of American’s are still trying to come to terms with the election. Macklemore’s recent song “Wednesday Morning” addresses Donald Trump’s victory and how he is wrestling with the outcome. Like him or not, Macklemore writes and sings his music with passion and he does it from the heart. He stands up for what he believes in and does it with creativity and love.

He raps that he’s got a “bad taste in [his] mouth,” but that “humanity is a privilege” and “we can’t give in.” He wants us to be ready so that “when they build walls, we’ll build bridges,” and “when they spread hate, [we’ll] shine brilliant.”

I had thought that our country was moving permanently away from these misguided, but entrenched, ways of thinking.

One of my favorite lines from “Wednesday Morning” is when Macklemore explains how “when we oppress anyone, we oppress

ourselves.” The true character of any country is judged not on how it treats the wealthy and privileged, but on how it treats the poor and helpless.

President Obama brought hope to millions of Americans who saw in his presidency a change in the tides away from institutional racism. I had thought that our country was moving permanently away from these misguided, but entrenched, ways of thinking. Unfortunately, I was wrong.

One reality we must realize is that change is slow. There is always a historical give and take.

Obama was the first African American president and his time in office was a significant moment in our history. For many people, having a black president was unthinkable.

Now is the time we need to stand firm on what we believe in and weather the storm.

There are many reasons for Donald Trump’s rise to power, but it is in part a backlash against Obama. After all, Trump started the birther movement and ran on a pillar that he would rip up Obama’s legacy. Now is exactly the time that we need to keep fighting for what we believe in. We cannot give up just because the fight for equality got more difficult.

Many people are speculating about what this election means for the country and what a Trump presidency will look like. The reality is that all current speculation is pure guess work and nothing more than that. Nobody could figure out his campaign and nobody knows for sure what he will do when in office. However, if his rhetoric is any indication of what his

presidency might be like, then we must be ready for anything.

If he tries to erode our freedoms, then we must fight back in every way we can.

Nobody could figure out his campaign and nobody knows for sure what he will do when in office.

As American citizens, we all deserve equal rights under the Constitution no matter the color of our skin, our sexual orientation, gender or religious beliefs.

Abraham Lincoln explained during his famous Gettysburg Address that this nation was “conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all [people] are created equal.” We must continue the fight against institutional racism, sexism, homophobia and xenophobia so that our nation “shall have a new birth of freedom.”

Donald Trump’s presidency is a threat against all the gains that have been made for equality in this country, but if we stand our ground, these battles will not have been fought in vain.

We cannot run away from our problems or refuse to acknowledge the things that we disagree with. As Americans, living in what is supposed to be a free and equal society, it is our duty to stand up and fight for change we believe in. Macklemore said it best: “I’m not moving to Canada, not fleeing the nation; No time for apathy, no more tears and no complainin’. Gotta fight harder for the next four and what we’re faced with.”

Thomas is a senior majoring in history and psychology. What do you think of the 2016 Presidentelect? Please send all comments, questions and concerns to opinion@dailycardinal.com.

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President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed policies serve as cause for concern for many Americans.

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MFA students held twoday Open Studios event

By Chris Lueneburg THE DAILY CARDINAL

Students of the art department’s Masters of Fine Arts program opened their studios in the Art Lofts to the public Monday evening.

The annual Open Studios event provides an opportunity for students and community members to observe the workspaces of UW-Madison’s graduate student artists. Artists were also available to discuss their work.

Each studio acts as a cramped space for art majors to live out their creative process. Walking into a studio almost felt like trespassing into a private space.

Works both finished and unfinished hung and leaned on the walls. Visitors tepidly stepped around sketches and unfinished cartoons placed on couches and floors with little to no recognizable organization. Each studio gave off the feeling of a creative approach unique to the individual artist.

The artists welcomed questions about anything there was to see in their studios.

Jason Kartez, a 29-year-old artist, kept his studio walls covered with scans of dime novel covers that served as inspiration for his art. He described his work as layered bell jar forms printed with dime novel imagery. According to Kartez, the Open Studios event was an opportunity to share his work with new audiences.

Fellow artist James Pederson shared a similar view on the event.

“It’s a chance to get some feedback from people you wouldn’t regularly cross paths with,” he said.

The event was sparsely attended, but visitors came from different backgrounds. Some were undergraduates from non-art majors simply exploring the studios. Some art faculty also took the opportunity to see the student’s work.

Graduate student Marina Oliveira came to support her roommate whose work was in one of the studios.

“The most interesting part of seeing the studios is seeing art-

ists develop their styles,” said Oliveira. “It’s a nice escape to see some art like this.”

Pederson offered why he thinks seeing art can be so refreshing. According to Pederson, images online and on television are disposable.

“It takes a commitment to go out and see paintings,” he said.

“My work is to show painting as an antidote to the inundation of screens we see.”

The MFA Open Lofts event served as an opportunity to go out of the way and see the work of our skilled art students.

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Comic strip “The Beatniks” featured at WUD art gala.

WUD hosts four-day art gala at Memorial Union

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Students perused MFA student work at the Open Studios event.

UW-Madison is famous for athletics, but is equally strong in the arts as on the fields. Madison began its arts program in 1975, which has only grown richer with age. The academic year of 2010-2011 was designated “Illuminate: Year of the Arts” and has left a legacy of artistically-focused students on our campus. One of these groups is the Wisconsin Union Directorate, otherwise known as WUD, which is student-led and responsible for hosting hundreds of programs in the arts each year. Among other amazing events such as film festivals, cooking seminars and open mic nights, WUD also hosts a fourday art gala, which I had the pleasure of visiting Sunday.

The four-day gala in Memorial Union began Saturday Nov. 19 and will continue through Nov. 22. This gala could not come at a more perfect time as students are ever so tempted to de-stress among the piles of work before Thanksgiving break. Take a stroll on over to the Class of 1925 Art Gallery on the third floor of Memorial Union and peruse the fine art, fine food and art-making opportunities offered each day. The opening evening featured jazz almost as smooth as that of Louis Armstrong from the band Left Field, a local talent. Sunday brought a sneak peak of the selections for the Illumination Journal’s upcoming issue. I was able to visit the gala to see this spread of work, which included paintings, comics and photography. One of my favorite pieces was a comic strip titled “Beatniks” by Rodney Lambright II. His strip features two mischievous kids that snagged pamphlets from the trash, laid them out in a design on the art gallery floor and waited to see what museum

visitors would do. The visitors exclaimed over the crumpled pamphlets on the floor like it was the next Monet, while the two kids fell apart laughing in the background.

Lambright II’s comic incorporates the overarching questions of what art can be and what good art looks like while sharing with viewers a good dose of humor. I marveled at his clean lines, the children’s expressive faces and the outfits of the museum visitors. While this was the piece that caught my eye, there are plenty more for viewers to explore. Be sure to come see these pieces in all their glory, before they even hit the pages of the magazine.

Continuing the four-day gala, Monday features a feminist collage and poetry evening, sure to draw out the most creative from the chambers of the library. The fourth and final day, Tuesday evening, offers zine-making and tasty treats from homemade biscuits to chocolate espresso torte. Nights like these, when students are called to make their own art and proudly express their opinions, is one of the reasons that UW-Madison is near and dear to my heart. Kelsey Pulera, a student participant in WUD and the External Communications Intern for Memorial Union, shares that “WUD student programing is valuable to campus because it exposes the community to diverse individuals that inspire, energize and motivate students to strive for excellence in all they do.” Take Pulera’s advice and allow yourself to be inspired. I urge you to take advantage of this four-day gala, even if you initially come to taste the espresso torte. As students, we are lucky to be on a campus that offers artistic expression events and encourages creativity of thought.

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Personal rankings of films in ‘Harry Potter’ franchise

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By Sam Marz THE DAILY CARDINAL

The wizarding world of Harry Potter is, as its name suggests, one of the most fantastical works of fiction. In honor of “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,” a prequel of sorts to the “Harry Potter” franchise that hit theaters on Nov. 18, I decided to share my ranking of all eight “Harry Potter” films, from worst

to best. I use “worst” as a relative term, because in my eyes, all of the films are well-constructed and faithful to the novels. While my order has shuffled throughout the years, as of today, I have a pretty definitive rank in mind.

Starting at number eight is “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.” Directed by Chris Columbus, the film is the second in the franchise, following Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger as they try to solve the mystery of who— or what—is attacking muggleborns in the school. “Chamber of Secrets” is not a bad film by any means; I enjoy that it has a darker tone than the first “Harry

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structure is a little too similar to that of the first film’s.

Next on my list is the film that started it all, “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone,” also directed by Chris Columbus.

My ranking between “Sorcerer’s Stone” and “Chamber of Secrets” toggles quite a bit, but the main reason I place this film slightly higher is because it establishes Harry’s universe. We get to see Harry, Ron and Hermione on screen for the first time as they navigate through the magical world, which gives the film a higher rewatchability factor.

Because the movie does introduce many new details to audiences, the plot points and climax in this film don’t resonate as much as the rest. Nonetheless, the first film set a pretty high bar for the rest of the franchise.

“Harry Potter and the HalfBlood Prince” is next at number six. Directed by David Yates, “Half-Blood Prince” is the sixth film and follows Harry as he learns more about Voldemort’s time at Hogwarts. This film changes many plot points from the book. I was always bothered that the relationship between Harry and Ginny was portrayed very differently and that the beginning sequence is also changed.

However, this film is still beautifully shot and directed, and the emotional beats hit hard, especially with the death of beloved character Albus Dumbledore.

Following “Half-Blood Prince” is “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I.” Also directed by David Yates, the film depicts the first half of J.K. Rowling’s final novel in the series, when Harry, Ron and Hermione must find and destroy magical objects called Horcruxes in order to finally defeat Voldemort. The film’s pacing gets a little sluggish as our heroes journey from place to place. Yet, viewers get a full sense of finality with these characters, making for a very emotional and suspenseful film.

At four is “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.” In this film directed by Mike Newell, Harry competes in the Triwizard Tournament, where a student from each wizarding school—Hogwarts, Beauxbatons and Durmstrang— must complete life-threatening tasks to win. Like the first film, this one has high rewatchability. It marks a deep tone shift as Harry faces Voldemort in the flesh for the first time.

The last three films on my list could really be put in any order.

However, “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix,” directed by David Yates, comes in at third. “Order of the Phoenix” is a personal story, as Harry has just witnessed the death of his classmate after dueling with Voldemort. He must navigate that reality as he takes leadership to teach his fellow classmates “Defense Against the Dark Arts.” These scenes foreshadow the role Harry must inevitably step into later. This film has one of my favorite action sequences as our heroes fight evil Death Eaters in flashes of black and white to distinguish sides.

“Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban,” directed

by Alfonso Cuaròn, is number two. Here, Sirius Black escapes from the magical prison Azkaban and is suspected to be after Harry. This film introduces many new characters, creatures and magical objects that expand this world. And we learn more about Harry’s backstory. My appreciation for this installment has grown over the years, and I think it’s because “Prisoner of Azkaban” is not only a great “Harry Potter” film, it’s a great film in general.

The best film in the series is its last installment, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II,” directed by David Yates. Picking up where “Part I” left off, Harry faces against Voldemort and his army in the final battle at Hogwarts. This film has nonstop action beginning to end. Everything in the series builds up to these final moments. The film is emotionally resonant, from the devastating character deaths to the final scene, and the screen fades to black on our heroes for the last time. I remember tearing up a little when I left the cinema because that was the last time I would watch a “Harry Potter” film in theaters.

These films will always be among my favorites. There is no fictional world quite like this one; it’s been five years since the last film and we still discuss them as much now as we did then. I am grateful for everyone involved in making these eight films, taking good care in adapting this series.

Are you a never-ending fan of the Harry Potter franchise? Let Sam know your ranking of the films at arts@dailycardinal.com.

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A Guide to Being an Armchair Activist

by Mara Benowitz

1. Mark yourself as ‘Interested’ in local protests Don’t feel obligated to actually show up to the rallies. Simply clicking that magic golden star will let your Facebook comrades know how much you care.

Pro Tip: If you share a video of the protest the next day, your out-of-town friends might assume you actually went!

2. Doodle Black Lives Matter in bubble letters during lectures The beauty of this approach is that it accomplishes little to nothing, but three to five anonymous peers might see it over your shoulder and realize what a social justice warrior you are.

3. Check in to Standing Rock The whole tricking-the-police thing may be over, but checking in is still a great way to let your Facebook friends know that you’re hip with the newest causes.

4. Like petitions you see on Facebook Make sure not to share–much less sign–the petitions. Simply notify your friends that you care about the world by clicking the little blue hand.

Pro Tip: Hover your mouse over the hand and click the pink heart when it appears to show that you’re extra sensitive.

5. Bring up Harambe’s Death as often as possible Many unarmed citizens died at the hands of law enforcement officers this year. Make sure to remind your peers how much less infuriating their deaths were than a gorilla’s.

6. Post about your shock at the election results There’s nothing more important than flooding your friends’ echo chambers with another reminder of just how out of touch you were with the world outside of said chamber.

7. Share Leonardo DiCaprio’s new climate change movie It’s over an hour long so you can be pretty sure no one will pause their catatonic scrolling long enough to actually watch it, but it’s an efficient way to teach them about your Lorax-level commitment to the environment.

8. Share an article about safety pins Be careful not to actually wear the safety pin, as you might inadvertently lend support to marginalized students. Sharing the article will do just fine.

9. Write a one to two paragraph Facebook rant (or a stream of six to eight tweets) about your dismay for the future of the country Don’t feel the need to bring awareness to any specific issues. Simply let the world know that you understand something is going wrong and someone should do something about it.

Pro Tip: Start Facebook rants with “I never post anything about politics” so your friends know how important the post must be to warrant breaking your cardinal rules of social media.

10. Denounce those moving to Canada Show the world that your benevolent soul is willing to make the ultimate sacrifice to keep your life exactly the same as it has always been– for the sake of the country, of course.

Misheard Movie Quotes 1. “Why so Syrian?”

-Trump advisor 2. “They may take our wives, but then we’ll have our freedom.”

-Repressed Scottish husband 3. “I will grind you, and I will grill you.”

-Excited chef 4. “Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the terrorist in the mall?”

-Proactive security guard 5. “We’re gonna need a bigger goat.”

-Farmer

6. “Dead-ass done chose poorly.”

-Dude who picked wrong Holy Grail 7. “Go ahead, pull my sleigh.”

-Santa 8. “Beat me up, Scotty.”

-BDSM astronaut 9. “Follow the yellow South American poison toad.”

-Amazonian tour guide 10. “Just keep swimming.”

-Climate refugees 11. “If you build it, they won’t come in.”

-Donald Trump

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Connelly and Dooley shine in relief of UW superstars

Badgers fall to Florida in NCAA Tournament as season finishes

By Andrew Tucker THE DAILY CARDINAL

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efore the season started, it seemed clear that Wisconsin’s linebacker corps would be the strength, not just of the defense, but of the entire team. While that has been true thus far, it hasn’t been because of the same high-profile players many expected.

Chris Orr went down for the season in the first game of the year.

Vince Biegel missed the Badgers’ two biggest matchups. Jack Cichy will miss the final five regular season games and any postseason games Wisconsin plays.

Despite all that, the linebackers have been the team’s most solid unit, and much of that falls squarely on the shoulders of two players that were essentially nameless before the season: Ryan Connelly and Garret Dooley.

The junior Dooley and redshirt sophomore Connelly played in a

handful of games last year, mostly on special teams, and before the season, neither expected their situation to change.

“I knew I was going to be a fourphase special team guy,” Dooley said. “I was hoping that if I played well enough I’d be able to get a couple more snaps, but as much as I’m getting right now? I definitely didn’t think of that.”

Against LSU, when Orr went down on the first play and with T.J. Edwards already sitting out, the Badgers had nowhere else to look, so Connelly went in and played nearly every snap for the rest of the game.

He recorded seven tackles in that game, nearly half of his 15 over the entire 2015 campaign.

When Edwards returned a few weeks later, Connelly quietly returned to the sidelines, coming in for a play here and there, much like last year. When Cichy went down, though, he was thrown back into a starting role. Despite Cichy’s flashy

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Ryan Connelly carved out a role for himself after Chris Orr was sidelined for the season on the first defensive snap of the year. dominance on the field, Connelly wanted to do something different.

“The biggest thing I told myself was not to go out and try to be Jack Cichy, because that’s not necessarily my style of play,” Connelly said. “I just want to be myself and allow the great players around me to make plays and just do my job.”

And that goal of being himself worked: He racked up 11 tackles and a pair of pass breakups in his first game replacing Cichy against Nebraska, earning Big Ten Co-Defensive Player of the Week Honors to boot. Since then, he has continued to play well, including snagging an interception against Illinois.

Meanwhile, in the first few games, Dooley saw a handful of snaps per game as a part of a rotation that mostly highlighted Biegel and T.J. Watt, stars receiving national attention, so it makes sense that he was often overlooked.

Once Biegel underwent foot surgery, however, Dooley had to shoulder more of the load.

In his first career start against Michigan, he made seven tackles, including a sack, and helped set the tone for a defense that held one of the top teams in the nation to only 14 points. He didn’t play quite as well against Ohio State, but well enough to essentially double his snaps per game from before Biegel went down.

The way these two have stepped up is emblematic of a coach-speak cliché: the “next-man-up” mental-

ity. The idea is that if a team is properly coached, players coming in off the bench will be good enough to sufficiently replace the starters, and they’ll know just how important their play is to the team’s success. Despite constantly being parroted by players and coaches whenever a teammate goes down with injury, it’s something that this defense takes pride in.

“I think as a defense, it’s that ‘next-man-up’ mentality no matter what position it is. The coaches have trust in us, and we have trust in them that no matter who’s on the field they can make plays and go out there and not have a drop off for this team,” Dooley said.

A part of this falls on team leaders like Cichy and Biegel, but they don’t want to take anything away from the play of the players replacing them.

“That’s not a credit to me, that’s a credit to those young men. I don’t want to take credit for what they’ve done,” Biegel said. “Obviously I’ve tried to set a standard for our linebackers; we try to push each other in the offseason and so forth, but again, it goes back to the individual.”

As the Badgers continue their hunt for Indianapolis and beyond, their nationally heralded defense, and its star linebackers Watt and Biegel, will continue to be praised.

But neither fans nor opposing teams should overlook the guys that go to work when the big names need a break.

Badgers prep for rematch with No. 2 Minnesota

By David Gwidt THE DAILY CARDINAL

As the 2016 regular season winds down and the NCAA Tournament looms near, the Wisconsin Badgers are playing about as well as they could have hoped.

After earning a pair of resounding wins at home this past weekend, Wisconsin (16-2 Big Ten, 24-3 overall) heads into its regular season finale on a tear.

Regarded as a top-flight team all season, the Badgers have taken their game to the next level down the stretch run, making the pivotal late-season push that every program longs for.

Currently riding a nine-match win streak, UW will look to put the finishing touches on one of the most remarkable regular seasons in school history. First, it will wrap up the home season by welcoming Iowa to the Field House Wednesday night. After hosting

the Hawkeyes, the Badgers will venture north to Minnesota, where they will play in a marquee matchup with the No. 2-ranked Golden Gophers next Friday night.

Iowa (9-9, 19-11) will head to the Field House on a quest for redemption, looking to avenge a loss it suffered at the hands of the Badgers in October. Offensive woes cost them in that contest, as the Hawkeyes mustered a mere .217 hitting percentage against the stiff UW defense. The Hawkeye offense runs through standout setter Loxley Keala, who ranks fourth in the conference in assists with 11.25 per set. Iowa will need to improve defensively in its second meeting with Wisconsin, as lackluster defense allowed the Badgers to dominate offensively, posting a whopping .339 hitting percentage. If history repeats itself, hitter Romana Kriskova could be in for a big day. Now

in her fifth season, the redshirt senior has been lighting it up recently, recording at least 10 kills in four of the last seven matches.

Only three opponents have managed to best Wisconsin in 2016, and the Badgers will get a shot at redemption against one Friday night in Minnesota. The last time UW squared off with the Gophers (14-3, 24-4) in early October, it was upset in striking fashion. Then the top team in the nation, Wisconsin fell to Minnesota in straight sets, as the visiting team dominated every phase of the game.

If the Badgers wish to see their fortunes change this time around, they will need to play their best game of the season. They’ll be battling a team that downright embarrassed them on their home court, holding them to a seasonlow .050 hitting percentage. In the first matchup, Wisconsin couldn’t generate any offense whatsoever,

while Minnesota scored with ease, hitting at a .339 clip. The Gophers’ offensive onslaught was no fluke, as they rank second in the conference in hit percentage and fifth in kills. Star setter Samantha SeligerSwenson orchestrates the potent Minnesota offense with deft passing skills, second to only Lauren Carlini in assists. On the defensive end, middle blocker Molly Lohman leads the way for the Gophers, piling up the fourth-most blocks in the league.

Wisconsin does not get beat that badly often, so expect the Badgers to fare better against Minnesota than they did in the first match— but coming up with a win will surely be a daunting task.

The Badgers will take the floor at the Field House for the final time against Iowa Wednesday night at 7 p.m. They conclude their season Friday against Minnesota at 7:30 p.m.

While the Wisconsin women’s soccer team (5-2-4 Big Ten, 9-5-8 overall) didn’t wind up with the result it was hoping for against the No. 9-seed Florida Gators (8-3-0 SEC, 17-5-1 overall), the Badgers will come back to Madison with nothing to hang their heads about.

After receiving an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament, taking care of Marquette at home in the first round and ultimately getting eliminated by the Florida Gators, Wisconsin’s season is officially over.

The Badgers took Florida into double overtime before the Gators put the game away on a goal in the 106th minute, courtesy of senior forward Brooke Sharp.

“It always hard to see the season end,” head coach Paula Wilkins told UWBadgers. com. “As a coach, I couldn’t have asked for anything more from them.”

Friday’s loss marked the first time UW lost in an overtime game this season—they were undefeated in the previous eight.

Senior midfielder Michaela Powers and freshman forward Dani Rhodes provided the scoring for Wisconsin.

Powers’ goal came on a penalty kick in the 65th minute, while Rhodes’ was assisted by junior forward Sydney McGinnis in the 76th minute.

Redshirt junior goalkeeper Caitlyn Clem performed the only way she knows how in Friday’s contest. She made a career-high eight saves, two of which came on back-to-back shots from the Gators in the second overtime period.

The Badgers now say goodbye to an incredible senior class, all of whom contributed in their own way throughout the season. Powers, Rose Lavelle, Meghan Ledin, Holly Heckendorf, Morgan Taylor and Kylie Schwarz will all be leaving the program.

Wisconsin will not be left in bad hands, however. Clem was given Third-Team AllBig Ten honors while Rhodes and freshman midfielder Allie Winterfield were given All-Big Ten freshman honors.

Friday’s matchup with Florida was Wisconsin’s 10th second-round appearance in the NCAA Tournament.

Earlier in the season, Wilkins won her 100th career match with Wisconsin while guiding senior midfielder Rose Lavelle to First-Team All-Big Ten honors.

Wisconsin season leaders: Rose Lavelle: 16 points Micaela Powers: 16 points Emily Borgmann: 12 points Dani Rhodes: 8 points

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Mondays with Rasty: Playoff scenarios practically limitless ZACH RASTALL make it rasty For a second straight week, I’ll take most of this time to discuss the bigger picture of Wisconsin’s season rather than focus heavily on the most recent game.

The Badgers’ 49-20 victory was exactly what you’d hope to see out of a team that’s fighting for a spot in the College Football Playoff against a significantly inferior opponent.

Wisconsin dominated after a slow start, led by another tremendous performance from its defense. The Badgers picked off Purdue quarterback David Blough three times on the afternoon, including a pick-six courtesy of T.J. Watt.

Meanwhile, the offense was once again serviceable without being phenomenal. Alex Hornibrook and Bart Houston combined to go 12-of-15 for 191 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions. In the backfield, Corey Clement ran for 112 yards and a touchdown on 27 carries while Bradrick Shaw added 68 yards and two touchdowns on only two rushes. Purdue is obviously not a good team and the UW defense gave the offense great field position all game long, so anything less would’ve been disappointing.

A 29-point victory over the Boilermakers is about as surprising as finding out that Purdue Pete is a serial killer. Once again, the real interest is the bigger picture.

Houston’s blowout victory over Louisville all but eliminated Lamar Jackson and the Cardinals from Playoff conten-

tion. From a Wisconsin perspective, that means one less bubble team in the discussion should the Badgers beat Minnesota and win the Big Ten Championship Game.

However, in the grand scheme of things, it really isn’t that big of a deal, as Louisville needed some help if it was going to be included in the playoff anyway. Regardless of the Cardinals’ loss, the CFP committee’s nightmare scenario remains in play.

If this scenario plays out, the only thing that we can say definitively is that one fan base is going to be righteously pissed off.

At this point, Alabama is essentially a lock to make the final four barring losses to Auburn and Florida in the SEC Championship Game. Clemson is in good shape and will be a lock if it beats South Carolina and wins the ACC Championship Game. Where things get interesting is the fight for the last two spots.

Washington’s résumé isn’t perfect right now, but the Huskies get a tough test against Washington State this Friday and would then face either Colorado or USC in the Pac-12 Championship Game. It won’t be a lock regardless of what happens, but a 13-1 Washington team would probably make it.

But one scenario where things get fuzzy for them and the committee is if Ohio State beats Michigan to finish the regular season at 11-1 and Wisconsin or Penn State then

wins the Big Ten Championship Game to finish at 11-2.

The scenario is then Washington, Ohio State and an 11-2 Big Ten champion all competing for two spots. Personally, I think the Huskies would be in the Playoff under these circumstances, which would mean the final spot comes down to two Big Ten teams.

On one hand, Ohio State would have a résumé essentially unparalleled (outside of Alabama) in the country with wins over Oklahoma and Michigan. However, the Buckeyes still wouldn’t have won their division due to a loss, fluky or not, to Penn State. That headto-head win would probably make it tough for the committee to put Ohio State in over the Nittany Lions. The same could obviously not be said for Wisconsin.

The Badgers may have a better overall résumé than Penn State, but their overtime loss to the Buckeyes makes things interesting. Ohio State wouldn’t have a conference title, but the Buckeyes look like a better team than Wisconsin and would, in some respects, be punished for playing in a tougher division if they are left out.

On the other hand, is the committee willing to leave out the Badgers if they’re sitting at 11-2 and had just won arguably the best conference in college football this season? Personally, I’d probably lean toward giving the spot to Ohio State. It’s an extremely tough choice for the committee, but one that they could very well face in the coming weeks.

If this scenario plays out, the only thing that we can say definitively is that one fan base is going to be righteously pissed off.

Badgers split weekend series with Bulldogs as freshman Cece starts in place of Desbiens

By Cameron Lane-Flehinger THE DAILY CARDINAL

Sometimes you don’t know what you’ve got until it’s gone, and for the Wisconsin women’s hockey team (10-1-1 WCHA, 12-1-1 overall) this weekend, what they were missing this weekend was their superstar goaltender.

Playing their first game without senior goalie Ann-Renée Desbiens, who was sidelined with an upper body injury, the Badgers fell to No. 3 Minnesota-Duluth (7-3-2, 8-3-3) by a score of 4-1 on Friday for their first regulation loss of the season.

Starting in Desbiens’ place, freshman Nikki Cece made 26 saves, but her performance was not enough on a night where the offense struggled to convert on numerous early chances. The Badgers outshot UMD 20-3 in the first period, but after 20 minutes the score remained knotted at 0-0.

“Nikki gave us an opportunity; she had 26 saves, and that’s a good way to start a career,” head coach Mark Johnson told UWBadgers.com. “If we come out and score some goals, it’s a different momentum.”

Instead, the momentum in the final two periods was decidedly in favor of the Bulldogs, who scored once in the second and twice early in the third to take a 3-0 lead. Freshman Maddie Rowe provided the lone bright spot in the game as she notched her first career goal with just under eight minutes remaining in the game, but UMD’s Ashleigh Brykaliuk scored just a minute later to restore the three-goal lead.

“It definitely felt amazing.

I had a lot of help from the defense.”

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“Overall, we didn’t play poorly,” Johnson said. “I thought Minnesota Duluth’s goaltender played very well … We’ve just got to figure out how to get the puck to the net.”

Junior forward Annie Pankowski took that message to heart, as she scored her thirdcareer hat trick to flip the script

and lead the Badgers to a 4-1 victory in Saturday’s rematch.

Pankowski, who was Wisconsin’s leading scorer last year with 22 goals, had yet to light the lamp through nine games this season.

“I think it was a long time coming and it feels good to get that monkey off your back,” Pankowski said. “All the credit to my linemates that made those goals happen.”

In particular it was the play of Pankowski’s linemate Emily Clark, who assisted on all four of the Badgers’ goals in the game.

Making the second start of her career, Cece turned in an improved performance, stopping 19 of UMD’s 20 shots to record her first-career win in a Wisconsin uniform.

“It definitely felt amazing,” Cece said. “I had a lot of help from the defense on my team and that made me feel a lot more comfortable.”

Wisconsin now takes a break from conference play to take on Cornell next Friday and Saturday at LaBahn Arena. The puck drops for both games at 7 p.m.

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Kendra Van Leeuwen, a freshman, played an integral role in helping the Badgers earn their first win under Jonathan Tsipis.

Badgers record first win in Jonathan Tsipis’ era behind Howard and Gregory

By Isaiah De los Santos THE DAILY CARDINAL

After suffering a plague of closeout mishaps and blowout losses to open the season, the Wisconsin Badgers scratched and clawed their way to a win Sunday evening. Taking on the Butler Bulldogs (2-2) at the Kohl Center, Wisconsin (1-3) entered desperate for their first win under head coach Jonathan Tsipis.

The Badgers learned from their previous loss at the Kohl Center, where late-game execution unravelled against Saint Francis, as the team overcame a third quarter deficit to steal a win that hung so close for three quarters.

A key factor in that comeback effort was sophomore forward Marsha Howard, who came alive in the third quarter. After falling behind by seven with a little over two minutes left in the period, the sophomore ended a Butler run with a baseline jumper. Then, Howard got back on defense and stuck her hand in a Butler passing lane for a steal that led to a jumper by freshman forward Courtney Fredrickson that got the Kohl Center crowd behind the Badgers. “[That was] probably the play of the game,” Tsipis said.

“Marsha is able to get in the passing lane, and it’s kind of a fourpoint swing.”

That play became the spark that the Badgers needed, as the steal, coupled with a buzzer beater from redshirt senior forward Avyanna Young to end the third, placed Wisconsin right in the thick of things, entering the fourth quarter down just two.

“Defense wins games,” Howard said. “And I feel like our team really stepped up and played perfectionist defense today.”

While the defense kept Butler at bay all game, the dormant offense finally awoke come the fourth quarter, pouring in 23 points and outscoring the Bulldogs by seven.

“The most important thing offensively in the fourth quarter was [that] we were aggressive and got to that bonus early,” Tsipis said.

The bruising dives to the rim from the likes of Young and junior guard Cayla McMorris—who took 14 and 12 free throw attempts, respectively—put Butler in foul

trouble and got the Badgers’ go-to players in a rhythm. While McMorris’ day ended without a field goal on seven attempts, her work at the line kept the guard fully embedded into the Wisconsin offense. Young went a mild 2-of-7 from the floor, but converted 10 of her 14 free-throw attempts to go along with a near double-double with nine rebounds.

It was on a pair of Young free throws that the Badgers took the lead, 42-41, and did not look back for the final 6:50, driving down the lane and taking the game’s fate into their own hands.

The play of freshman guards Kendra Van Leeuwen and Gabby Gregory was also critical to UW’s success against the Bulldogs. With Van Leeuwen running the team from the point guard position, the Badgers had ample opportunities for buckets in transition, via her superb outlet passes, and in the post, via spot-on entry passes.

“That’s what you ask out of a point guard, to just have that unselfish nature.” Tsipis said.

The freshman capped off her breakout night with a 3-pointer that erupted the Kohl Center crowd and her fellow Badgers, as Butler had been creeping back into the game late in the fourth.

Gregory became the only viable 3-point option for the Badgers, as they shot a dismal 5-of-21 as a team, but the freshman connected on four of her six attempts. Her biggest attempt of the night came in a pressure-relieving three that put Wisconsin up comfortably, 49-41, in the fourth.

“It’s really important to me to be able to take advantage of the opportunities that coaches give me, and to help my teammates,” said Gregory. “[If I have to] be the burst of energy they might need … that’s really all that’s on my mind.”

With the pressure of winning their first game finally off the shoulders of the Badgers, now the focus shifts to building momentum and learning from their wins to translate into season-long success.

The first chance to string back-to-back wins together comes Tuesday, as the Badgers travel to Milwaukee looking to treat Avyanna Young’s old team to a loss.

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