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Local officials revise City Hall visitor policy By Melissa Howison the daily cardinal
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University police cited UW student Cade Peregoy for underage drinking and running onto Camp Randall’s field Saturday.
Police cite UW student for running onto field The final Badger home football game of the 2013 season Saturday against Penn State saw a high number of allaround rambunctious behavior, as well as a University of Wisconsin-Madison student streaking on the playing field. UW-Madison Police Department Spokesperson Marc Lovicott said UW-Madison student Cade Peregoy was intoxicated and wandering around the field disturbing the players when officers finally caught up with him running into the south end zone. Lovicott said it has not been determined how Peregoy was able to bypass security and enter the field during the game. “We’re still trying to figure
that out,” Lovicott said. “We know that he entered somehow on the north end zone area of the field, but we’re not exactly sure how he got out on the field.” Police cited Peregoy for underage drinking and entering the playing surface, according to Lovicott, who added he believes Peregoy was also later taken to detox. Aside from this incident, the total number of citations increased from the previous game against Indiana from 16 to 28. UW student ejections also increased from 8 to 27, and police arrested a total of 17 students. The highest blood alcohol sample was 0.332, up from 0.287, and first aid calls also increased from 6 to 23.
A proposal to redefine the policies dictating what behaviors are accepted of visitors to the City-County Building aims to strike a balance between the humanitarian needs of the public and the workplace needs of city staff, according to Ald. Scott Resnick, District 8. Mayor Paul Soglin introduced the proposal in a letter to Dane County Executive Director Joe Parisi Nov. 13. In the letter, Soglin called for placing a private security guard at the entrance of Madison’s City-County Building, located at 210 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., during regular work hours and prohibiting loitering in the building. However, Resnick said the city-county liaison committee rejected the idea of a security guard and revised the proposal at a meeting Nov. 25. The com-
mittee, composed of elected officials from Madison and Dane County, instead settled on using an “escalating model” to patrol the area, according to Resnick. The model operates as a three-strikes system where first-time offenders would be informed their behavior is disruptive and will not be tolerated. A second offense would result in the individual being prohibited from entering the City-County Building for 24 hours, which Resnick said “would simply be ... a chance to refocus their energy and clear their head.” Thirdly, the individual would be permanently banned. “I believe that focusing on the behavior is a start,” Resnick said. “Very often explaining to someone why they’re being removed from a particular situation does help.” Dane County Facilities
Management, which currently oversees procedures and policies at the City-County Building, would authorize staff members on site to implement the new rules. Resnick added committee members are not concerned with forbidding loitering or sleeping on the steps of the City-County Building. Rather, they hope to prevent people from conducting themselves “in a manner that would be disruptive to the city agencies that work within the building.” He said the “disruptive behaviors” the committee is focused on eliminating include consuming alcohol or being intoxicated in the City-County Building and threatening others. The city-county liaison committee’s revised proposal will go to the Homeless Issues Committee of Dane County for review before coming back for final approval by the liaison representatives.
STUDENT PROFILE
2014 Rhodes Scholar says UW key in academic success By Adelina Yankova the daily cardinal
University of WisconsinMadison senior and 2014 Rhodes Scholar Drew Birrenkott will continue his studies at Oxford University in England after graduation, but as a true Wisconsin native,
he said there are certain things he will miss. “Keeping up with my Wisconsin sports is going to be tough,” Birrenkott said. “I’ll miss waking up on Saturday morning and being able to go to Camp Randall and watch the Badgers.”
Birrenkott, who credits the university for many of his successes to date, said he appreciates the diversity of individuals he has encountered and worked with here. “My favorite thing about
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Pope Francis statement garners attention of UW Catholic community Pope Francis issued a statement Tuesday denouncing the modern focus on business and profit-making and called for a renewed mission of ending poverty, drawing attention from campus-area Catholics. In an apostolic exhortation, which is a formal message from the Pope, Francis outlined his mission to rededicate the Catholic Church to addressing the needs of the poor. Francis has made the issues of poverty and equality the defining doctrines of his papacy. The statement describes the
causes of poverty as a sickness rooted in the base of society. “Almost without being aware of it, we end up being incapable of feeling compassion at the outcry of the poor,” Francis added, “as though all this were someone else’s responsibility and not our own.” The statement went on to criticize the influence of capitalism on society. “We can no longer trust in the unseen forces and the invisible
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UW-Madison senior Drew Birrenkott will continue studying at Oxford University in England after graduation. He said he credits his experience at UW-Madison for many of his successes.
“…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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Alex tucker sex columnist Dear Alex, My new partner is insistent on knowing how many people I’ve slept with before them. Do I have to tell them? Is it OK to lie? —Contemplating OverUnder Number Truth Dearest COUNT, No and no. There’s a great analogy I like to use in relation to a person’s “number.” Let’s say “Ted” eats a lot of pizza. Ted really enjoys pepperoni, mushrooms, pineapple and mac ’n’ cheese on his pizza. Ted does not like it when those toppings meet. However, Ted enjoys eating each one as much as he likes eating the others. His love for pepperoni pizza doesn’t take away from his love for mac ’n’ cheese pizza. Even if Ted used to love mushroom pizza but has now moved to eating exclusively pineapple pizza, he was happy loving mushroom when he did and is now completely satisfied by pineapple pizza, or else he wouldn’t decide to be so loyal to it. Right? I don’t have to spell this one out for you guys: The different pizza toppings represent sexual partners, and yes, it’s possible to enjoy sex with many different people even if we’ve had similar fun with others before. So what do we do if our partner asks? We have several options! We can tell them or not tell them. We cannot
lie. Techniques in not telling; avoiding the question, sharing the pizza analogy, explaining to them why we don’t want to share and finally, letting them know that sex with them is so good, nobody else really counted anyway. People tend to get jealous. However, we should stop ourselves from acting on our jealousy or accusing our partners of engaging in unapproved behavior. What about the rule that “men multiply their number by two and women divide theirs by two?” What about people who say things like, “If it only happened once, it doesn’t count,” and, “If I was drunk, it doesn’t count?” Those people buy into the idea that the number matters. In this day and age, we should be progressive enough to understand that keeping ourselves from certain pleasure does nothing but just that: Deprive us of pleasure! Some pleasureful activities (e.g. streaking, forgoing our studies to indulge our Netflix needs, doing cocaine) are harmful to others and ourselves, but the idea of “purity” or “studliness” are defined by society, not our bodily or mental needs. Statistically, 80 percent of undergraduate students report having only zero to one new sexual partners each year they are in school. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control, the average American
woman has about four partners in her entire lifetime, while the average American man has had about six partners. But what do we know about outliers? They exist! And they rock! And, who cares what other people think? Our bodies are ours. If it feels good and we want to do it, we
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should. If we don’t want to, we shouldn’t have to! End rant. Even if we’re discussing sexual history with our partners in the context of sexually transmitted infections, there is not much of a reason we need to know our partner’s “number.” To assess our level of risk, we are entitled to knowing how many people our partner has foregone using condoms with (if anybody involved had not been tested beforehand). So why are we so interested in knowing how many people our partners have had sex with? Some people have different reasons, and jealousy can be one of them. However, we should avoid retroactive jealousy (being jealous of the mushroom pizza even though our partner has already moved on to us, the delicious pineapple pizza) if we can. It won’t get us anywhere but anxious, and our partner did not do anything wrong by lovin’ on some mushrooms before they found us. Well, Birdies, time for me to sign off. Because I’m spending next semester away from the U Dub, I’ll also be taking a break from Birding. No fear, dear readers. I’ll be back in fall 2014. ’Til then, I thank you all for your questions and loyalty. I’ll miss you— keep me updated by emailing sex@dailycardinal.com. NEXT SEASON, on The Dirty Bird: Introducing Michael Podgers. Want to give Michael a head start on your second semester questions? Email him at mpodgers@ wisc.edu.
A rundown of some potential all-star snugglers riley beggin beggin ’n’ eggs
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owntown Madison has a new business establishment that is getting national attention. The Snuggle House been talked about on “The Today Show” and in New York Magazine, among other outlets, and was subject to relentless skepticism about the services’ platonic nature. In the weeks since it opened, the House has proven it’s serious about touch therapy, and it appears that clients are showing up to partake, for the small fee of $60 an hour. Sixty dollars could buy you like 240 gumballs, 12 Subway sandwiches and a decent amount of orange chicken from Asian Kitchen. It’s curious to me that people are choosing to selfprescribe themselves expensive snuggle sessions rather than boatloads of deliciously greasy Chinese food—what do these pro snugglers have over the rest
of us who can claim only to have two arms and a relatively warm body with which to spoon? (Except for current employee Lonnie, who legitimately seems like the best snuggler in the world, hands down.)
When you awake, she smiles fondly at you, face radiating motherly warmth. If the Snuggle House wants to really take off, it might want to think about hiring some snugglers who can promise something else alongside decreased levels of loneliness and increased levels of street cred: Snugglers with fame. Here is a list of some people who I would love to see employed at
the Snuggle House—complete with information they could maybe put in their bios:
Joe Biden
Large, comforting frame. Strong handshakes, perfectly translatable to a sturdy big spoon. Proven track record on following through; you know he’s going to deliver. State secrets. If you can manage to get into the appropriate cuddle positions without being blinded by his toothpaste-commercial smile, it’s a guaranteed win.
Julie Andrews
For your session with this expert snuggler, you will be floated into the room via umbrella. When settled, Julie sings you to sleep, her lilting British tones mimicking spring sparrows. When you awake, she smiles fondly at you, face radiating motherly warmth. Common side effect: eternal happiness.
Lori Berquam
The campus mom wouldn’t even have to relocate for this incredible opportunity as a
pro snuggler. Some might say that the snuggle addition to her resume might bring her up to the superwoman level—when she’s not saving the day on campus she’s saving your stress levels in a comforting, hourlong embrace.
Jesus
This one kind of speaks for himself. Another reason Lonnie is probably the best snuggler in the world. (Cue, Google Image search). These people are but the tip of the iceberg of possibilities for a top-of-the-line snuggle experience. Snuggle House, take note. *Although this column is meant to be humorous (and provoke platonic snuggle fantasies about celebrities), it is in no way intended to downplay the benefits and validity of touch therapy, which has been proven to be extremely beneficial.
Who else should be on Riley’s list? Email her at rbeggin@comcast.net.
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Police arrest UW student Saturday for sexual assault University police arrested a University of WisconsinMadison student at the Kohl Center during the UW men’s basketball game Saturday for fourth degree sexual assault, battery and disorderly conduct, UW-Madison Police Department Spokesperson Marc Lovicott said. Erik Lockner-Kotek, 22,
was yelling derogatory obscenities to the other team, as well as other fans at the game, including children, Lovicott said. He also slapped the backside of a female fan sitting across the aisle from him, which was witnessed by security staff. Lockner-Kotek was arrested by UWPD and booked into the Dane County Jail.
New bill could prohibit sexual orientation change therapy State Sen. Fred Risser, D-Madison, is circulating a new bill that would prohibit licensed mental health service providers from persuading or counseling people under the age of 18 to change their sexual orientation, according to a press release Wednesday. Risser proposed the legislation Wednesday, which would make suggesting to minors that they could change or control their sexual orientation with therapy or training a Class A misdemeanor.
Risser said in the statement sexual orientation change therapy is a “scam.” “Gay conversion therapy promotes stigmas and prejudice,” Risser said in the statement. “This practice is unacceptable and should be forbidden.” According to the release, legislators have proposed similar bills in Minnesota, Maine and New York. Also, similar bills have passed in California and New Jersey. Risser is currently seeking co-sponsors for the bill, according to the release.
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A Wisconsin fan waves his shirt over his head during the Badgers’ comeback attempt against Penn State Saturday. Flip to page eight for coverage of the game. + Photo by Shoaib Altaf
National science association grants UW professors ‘fellow’ distinction Four University of WisconsinMadison professors are among 338 academics receiving the prestigious “fellow” designation from a national science association. American Association for the Advancement of Science fellows are peer-nominated association members who have made “scientifically or socially distinguished efforts to advance science or its applications,” according to a statement. New AAAS fellows included Sociology Professor Alberto Palloni, who was recognized for research on distinguishing early childhood conditions that lead to differing adult mortality and health. He was also commended for his detailed simulations of
African HIV and AIDS. Life Sciences Communication Professor Dominique Brossard was also honored as a fellow for her research on the media’s influence of public opinion and science policy. Chemistry Professor Tehshik Yoon was elected for discovering new methods of mediating chemical transformations. The final fellow, Wildlife Ecology Professor William Karasov received the fellow distinction for research on physiological ecology, a field studying how an organism’s physiology adapts to the environment. Karasov was particularly recognized for work on digestive mechanisms.
UW Hospital awarded for efforts at reducing health care related infections
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State Sen. Fred Risser, D-Madison, spoke at a Legislative Affairs Committee meeting in April 2013.
profile from page 1 campus is all the people,” he said. “We’ve got a very vibrant and interconnected community.” Throughout his time at UW-Madison, Birrenkott said he has had the opportunity to work on various projects in the fields of his three majors, which include political science, biochemistry and biomedical engineering. Several of these projects
Three professional health organizations awarded the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics the 2013 Partnership in Prevention Award Tuesday for its steps forward in reducing health care associated infections. The organizations praised the hospital for executing interventions that helped prevent two of the most common health care associated infections, ventilator-associated pneumonia in the neuroscience intensive care unit and catheter-associated urinary tract infections, according to a news release. UW Hospital staff implemented several initiatives, which
have impacted the international community, including implementing water filtration systems in Kenya and helping to design monitors for infants with cardio and respiratory problems in developing countries, he said. Through his work and research, Birrenkott said he realized how interrelated his areas of academic focus are. Birrenkott expected the majority of his work in Kenya
to involve engineering design implementation, but quickly came to see that about 70 percent of the time was spent listening to and working with community members, a matter closely related to political science. “It’s just surprising how much policy and interacting with people goes into all sorts of engineering projects,” Birrenkott said. He said he looks forward to combining all three of his
helped decrease catheter-associated urinary tract infections more than 25 percent from 2011 to 2012, including daily rounds on patients with internal catheters and including catheter-removal protocols in electronic health records. Similar initiatives were used to effectively reduce ventilator-associated pneumonia cases, and the hospital has expanded use of the programs to the medical-surgical intensive care unit as well. “It’s recognition of the hard work the entire organization has put in for several years to reduce infections,” said Dr. Nasia Safdar, the hospital’s infection-control chief, in the release. majors while exploring development studies and sustainable health care solutions at Oxford. According to Birrenkott, the biggest difficulty facing global development is recognizing the different aspects that go into development policy and implementation and the necessity for a “collaborative approach” to tackle these issues. “I think that’s kind of the call of our generation is to look at that and address it in a sustain-
Amidst declining federal grants and other threats to research funding, the University of WisconsinMadison has continued to top the charts in its research expenditures. UW-Madison rose to third place nationally in 2012 research and development spending, according to a report released by the National Science Foundation. This pushed UW-Madison in front of the University of WashingtonSeattle, the institution that formerly held the third-place seat in research expenditures. With $1.17 billion in 2012 expenditures, UW-Madison fell just below John Hopkins University’s $2 billion and University of MichiganAnn Arbor’s $1.18 billion. UW-Madison’s spending was a 5.2 percent increase from 2011, when it spent $1.1 billion on research. Nationwide, research and development expenditures remained relatively stagnant, with a 1.1 percent overall decrease. Research and development funding increased from non-governmental sources such as institutions and nonprofits. But the majority of research money comes from the federal government, which overall granted 1.5 percent less funding in 2012 from 2011.
pope from page 1 hand of the market,” Francis said. University of WisconsinMadison junior Peter Geppert, a Catholic, said Francis does a better job of relating church doctrine to the public than his predecessors. While papal statements are traditionally written in a formal style, the text of Francis’ statement is notable for using a plainspoken voice in an attempt to relate to a large audience. “The way that he talks to people, and the way that he writes, and the way that he acts is showing a more compassionate side of the church,” Geppert said. Geppert added that Francis’ acts of “washing the feet of juveniles and kissing people’s boils” are instances showing the Pope’s commitment to the Catholic Church’s message. St. Paul University Catholic Center Director Fr. Eric Nielsen said that Francis’ statement is in line with traditional church teachings. He also stressed the importance of separating the image of the Catholic Church from the traditional American conservative political stance. —Emmett Mottl able fashion that keeps in the mind the dignity and self-perseverance of the people in those countries,” Birrenkott said. Birrenkott said he knows his journey across the Atlantic will bring many new challenges, but he is excited for the education experience ahead. And while he is away from American football, he said he hopes to keep up with sports by joining one of Oxford’s intercollegiate rugby teams.
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Movember Mustache Bash w/ The Mustache
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Pacific Rim
The Marquee 3 p.m.
The Marquee 7 p.m.
Inferno 6:30 p.m.
Short Bus
Natt Spil 10 p.m.
The Frequency 8 p.m.
5 Ai WeiWei:
Never Sorry
The Marquee 7 p.m.
Friday 6 Phil Vassar
Barrymore Theatre 8 p.m. Monsters of Poetry
16 Oak Street Ramblers
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Mr. Robert’s 10 p.m.
12 Brew n’ View: Anchorman
Majestic Theatre 7:30 p.m.
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Malt House 7:30 p.m.
Sick Puppies w/ Devour the Day
Majestic Theatre 8 p.m.
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The Low Czars
High Noon Saloon 5:30 p.m. DJ T-Flex
19 General
Bastard w/ Conniption
The Frequency 9 p.m.
Alchemy Cafe 10 p.m.
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Jim Schwall
Crystal Corner 8 p.m.
13 The Breeders
w/ Speedy Ortiz
High Noon Saloon 9:30 p.m.
24 Dollar Bill & The Bucks
Malt House 7:30 p.m.
25 International
Folk Dancing
The Crossing 8 p.m.
26 Harlem Globetrotters Alliant Energy Center 7 p.m.
20 Roster McCabe
Majestic Theatre 10 p.m. Droids Attack
30 The State Maps 31
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7 Mad Men Soiree Majestic Theatre 8:30 p.m. Poliça
Barrymore 8 p.m. in 14 Houses Motion
High Noon Saloon 10 p.m.
Decadance: A New Year’s Celebration
Majestic Theatre 9 p.m.
21 The Jimmys
Harmony Bar and Grill 9:45 p.m.
Crystal Corner 9:30 p.m.
27 Dead Man’s Carnival
Majestic Theatre 8 p.m. The Blue Olives
Club Tavern 9 p.m. High Noon Saloon 6 p.m.
Saturday
The Overture 10 a.m.
Olbrich Gardens 2 p.m. w/ Cupola
Barrymore Theatre 7:30 p.m.
Thursday
Poetry Party
Hanson Family Jazz Band
29 Nick Josephs
Rick Springfield
11 Prognosis
Come Back in 5 p.m.
Rock Nite w/ DJ Zukas
The Frequency 8:30 p.m.
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The Overture Center 7 p.m.
9 Cash on Demand 10 The Mighty
Chazen Museum of Art 2 p.m. Granite and Jen McClung
African Children’s Choir
Wednesday
Dragonfly Lounge 7 p.m.
East of Eden
15 Willoh w/
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Varsity Hall 7:30 p.m.
Majestic Theatre 8:30 p.m.
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Orhan Pamuk
Tuesday
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The Frequency 9 p.m.
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the pillows are a Japanese rock band founded in 1989. Their sound has evolved from jazzy pop to hard driving alternative.
Remember the pillows on your happy bivouac By Sean Reichard The Daily Cardinal
Dec. 2, 1409: Frederick I, Elector of Saxony and his brother William found Leipzig University, which is the second oldest university in the world. Dec. 2, 1697: St. Paul’s Cathedral in London is consecrated. Dec. 2, 1804: Napoleon Bonaparte, in an act of self-coronation, becomes Napoleon I. Dec. 2, 1859: Georges Seurat, French painter, is born. Dec. 2, 1939: LaGuardia Airport in New York City opens. Dec. 2, 1954: The U.S. Senate censures Joseph McCarthy for his conduct as a senator. December 2, 1976: Fidel Castro becomes the fifteenth President of Cuba. Dec. 2, 1985: Philip Larkin, English poet, dies. Dec. 2, 1999: the pillows release Happy Bivouac. To most American listeners, the pillows will always be “the ‘FLCL’ band.” And there are worse reputations in the world. I’m also guessing that, outside a half-decade pocket of kids who stayed up after midnight in middle school to watch episodes of “FLCL” on Adult Swim, most people don’t know or care about either the show or the band. Which is too bad. Although they haven’t taken the U.S. by storm, the pillows remain one of Japan’s most popular rock bands. Since the early 1990s, they’ve been churning out release after release of distortion heavy, pop bopping goodness, with somedetours into smooth jazz of all things. Perhaps their finest achievement to date is a trio of albums— released between 1998 and 1999—which constitute, unofficially, “The ‘FLCL’ Trilogy,” since songs from all three were used in the show. These are Little Busters , Runners High and Happy Bivouac. Happy Bivouac, for my money, is the pillows’ best album. Not just because more than half the album—seven tracks out of 11—are featured in the show, but because, even outside the prism of “FLCL,” which was (more or less) a formative experience of mine, this album
rocks. It is a killer, an ace in the hole. It’s nearly perfect. Right from the get-go, Happy Bivouac grabs you with the lolling intensity of the first (and titular) track. Then you’re taken through a straight rush (“Rush” is the name of the second song, by the way) of rocking pop and poppy rock that is anything but a strait to harrow yourself through. You’ll be rocked sideways, much like the laughing man who adorns the cover. I said earlier that Happy Bivouac is nearly perfect, and I should clarify. Out of 11 songs, only one has elements of clunkiness—track five, “Our Love and Peace,” which is by no means a bad song, but nestled in such a heap of coruscating jewels, it sticks out like a rock. Another interesting tidbit about Happy Bivouac is the references it makes to American band Pixies, one of the pillows’ main influences. One track is called “Kim Deal,” a reference to Pixies’ long term bassist of the same name, but (besides songs like “Carnival,” that use the same soft-loud dynamics Frank Black and co. popularized in alternative rock) anotherreference comes on “Back Seat Dog,” which has the pillows startsinging the chorus to “Here Comes Your Man” when the track begins fading. I came to know the pillows by way of “FLCL,” which understandably colors my understanding and appreciation of them. I would like to think I would have taken the effort to seek them out otherwise (even though getting the album from Amazon via import is a costly pain). Nonetheless, Happy Bivouac is a delight regardless of what context you appreciate it in, and is an alt rock gem worthwhile no matter how you go about getting it. Other albums released this day: Aisubeki Mirai e by Exile (2009), Green Man by Mark Owen (1996), Cruisin’ with Ruben & The Jets by Frank Zappa (1968) You think these pillows are actually empty? Tell Sean at sreichard@wisc.edu.
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t is interesting how easy it is for some people to use words like “slut” or “whore.” These words are plastered all over our social media, our text messages and spoken often in our regular conversations. These are derogatory terms, but we use them so often it has become casual. There are many movements to end the use of words that are derogatory towards those that identify as LGTB, or those who are intellectually or physically disabled. However, aside from a few articles here and there, I don’t see any large movement forming to stop the use of words like “slut” or “whore.”
It is true that I am lucky to be born in such a progressive era, but men and women are not yet treated equally.
Using these words in a casual manner brings up two major problems for me. First of all, having many sexual partners is a perfectly viable lifestyle. On Thesaurus.com one of the synonyms for “slut” is “fallen woman.” This definition implies that someone with many sexual partners has fallen from what she should be. Perhaps that she has fallen from the pure and sexually untainted role she was supposed to play? Times have changed and women should not have a supposed “role.” Secondly, I have difficulty accepting that men can have many sexual partners, but there is no insulting term thrown their way. The way we treat men and women with regard to sexual activity is in the simplest terms unequal. Additionally, the standard for appearance is infinitely more rigorous for women than it is for men. Generations of girls were given Barbies to play with, and that body image is one of the first that little girls see and think is normal. This is terrible when, in reality, according to CBS News, “If Barbie were an actual woman, she would be five-feet-nineinches tall, have a 39-inch bust, an 18-inch waist, 33-inch hips and a size three shoe, she likely would not menstruate ... she’d have to walk on all fours due to her proportions.” There are many girls who grow up thinking they are supposed to look something like a Barbie doll, but it is physically impossible to do so. This obsession to look like a Barbie or a magazine model can create a very detrimental idea about one’s weight and appearance. However, America is moving in the right direction with regards to the media’s por-
trayal of body image. This past summer, artist Nickolay Lamm created a new kind of Barbie with the average proportions of a 19-year-old girl to put on the market. There are also campaigns all over the Internet to promote healthy body weights rather than the impossibly skinny ideal. Though this progress is a step, eating disorders are still far too prevalent in the United States due to this unrealistic body image. Girls are pressured into looking a very particular way. It is unfortunately not about being healthy, rather it is about being perfect. According to ANAD.org there are about 24 million people suffering from eating disorders in the United States today, and about 85 to 90 percent of them are female. About 81 percent of girls 10 years of age are afraid of being fat, which suggests that this fear and unhealthy perception of body image starts at a very early age. I have felt the pressure to be skinny myself, and I know that most women my age have as well. Women don’t just suffer from inequality when it comes to body image. They also still suffer in the workplace. According the U.S. Census Bureau, women earned 77 cents for the men’s dollar in 2012. I cannot believe men and women are not yet equal in the working world. There are studies, such as the 2012 Report by the American Association of University Women, which show women earn less than men, even when they have the same amount of experience working the same job.
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.S. Rep. Trey Radel (R-Fla.) plead guilty to using cocaine on Wednesday, Nov. 20. Following the incident, Radel is taking a leave of absence from the House of Representatives and has since checked himself into rehab. Some have called for his resignation and labeled him the “Cocaine Congressman.” Radel should not be forced to resign because of his personal problems. I have been involved in politics long enough to learn that politicians are still just people. People make mistakes. It is ridiculous that we hold our politicians’ personal lives to a higher standard than we hold ourselves and the people around us. Following his arrest, the congressman brought to light that he also struggles with alcoholism and responded to his issues admirably by checking himself into rehab. Substance abuse is a disease that silently affects many people. Whether you realize it or not, I am sure you know someone in your personal life who has struggled with substance abuse. It is a personal problem that many don’t like to talk about, and that has a debilitating effect on the user’s life. Radel realized that he has a problem and is doing his best to correct it. We, as a society,
should realize that this is something that real people—good people—struggle with. They do not deserve to be shunned when their issues come to light. Furthermore, I don’t want to live in an America where people are forced to forfeit their livelihood because they have problems of this nature. The congressman is going through enough right now; he doesn’t deserve to be tormented by the public because they disapprove of his actions. No one deserves to have their life ripped out of their hands because they made a mistake. The public should back away and let him to try to resolve his issues on his own. I’m sure he’s going through a very difficult time right now, and it shouldn’t be made worse by an institution forcing him to give up everything that he has worked for. That shouldn’t happen to anybody. I’m sure Radel isn’t the only congressman using drugs; he is just the one that got caught. One would be naive to believe that our elected officials are shining beacons of moral righteousness. They shouldn’t have to live up to these ridiculous standards. People make mistakes, and they represent the people. It might be useful to have elected representatives who know what it’s like to struggle with these issues as it might result in the reformation of our incredibly flawed
drug laws, which ruin people’s lives for the making of innocent mistakes. This column should not be taken as an endorsement for the legalization of drugs. I feel the legal system should be reformed to treat drug addicts rather than make them serve prison sentences and be labeled as felons for the rest of their lives. These issues should be not be dealt with through public shaming, but with the utmost compassion and concern for the wellbeing of the user. This column should also not be taken as an endorsement of congressman Radel, as I disagree with just about everything he stands for. But those are issues for the voters to decide. He should not be forced to resign in light of his problems because they are of an extremely personal nature. Ultimately no one deserves to have his or her life thrown away because of making human mistakes. I wish Radel good luck as he attempts to resolve his issues and hope his treatment is fast and effective. To wish him anything less would be morally objectionable. Do you agree Radel should not be forced to resign for his drug and alcohol abuse? Or do you think politicians should be held to a higher standard? Please send all feedback to opinion@dailycardinal.com.
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The way we treat men and women with regard to sexual activity is in the simplest terms unequal.
I grew up under the false impression that sexism was behind me, and I was lucky to be born in such a progressive era where men and women are treated equally. It is true that I am lucky to be born in such a progressive era, but men and women are not yet treated equally. We need to address cultural perceptions of American women and stop using words like “slut” and “whore.” We need to promote body weights that are healthy for women and young girls, instead of “skinny,” and we need to continue to insist that women be paid the same wages as men. Gender inequality can be stopped by doing simple things in our daily lives. Start by taking the words “slut” and “whore” out of your dictionary. Have we come a long way with gender equality? Please send all feedback to opinion@ dailycardinal.com.
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Men’s Basketball
UW takes Cancun Challenge with two wins over break matchup saw a flashback to last year’s stifling defense, Even the uglier wins look holding Saint Louis to just 32 better when they take place on percent shooting. the Mexican coastline. Wisconsin kept it going Especially when those after the break, eventually wins add to what has been one taking a 40-25 lead five minof the nation’s most impres- utes into the second half. sive undefeated resumes so The Billikens were evenfar this season. tually able to take In the converted advantage of sloppy ballroom of the Hard play and rough free Rock Hotel Riviera throw shooting from Maya in Cancun, the Badgers, cutting Mexico, No. 10 the lead to five. Saint Louis’ shooting Wisconsin (7-0 overA few subsepercentage all) ground out a win quent turnovers and Tuesday against Saint Louis some cold shooting Tuesday before holdby the Billikens, ing off a late surge however, ultimately Free throw from West Virginia gave Wisconsin the percentage Wednesday to win the chance to win. for West 2013 Cancun Challenge. The Badgers Virginia Wednesday The pace of also mirrored last Tuesday’s game started year’s team in free at an absolute crawl, throw percentage with both teams combining for Tuesday, finishing 17-of-30 12 points in the games’ first from the line. seven minutes. Neither team Despite being seen practicing was shooting above 35 percent with the team in Cancun, sophat that point. omore guard George Marshall Wisconsin eventually also missed his fifth game this broke away and gained a 31-23 season with a concussion. lead going into halftime. Wednesday’s game startJunior center Frank ed close, with West Virginia Kaminsky led a revitalized looking competitive as the Badger defense with 4 blocks Mountaineers battled to an in the half. 11-10 advantage six minutes After allowing 68 points into the game. a game this year, Tuesday’s The Badgers then went on a
20-2 run, giving UW a lead it would never relinquish. Late threes and free throws from West Virginia sophomore guard Eron Harris kept the lead to single digits in the game’s final minutes, but a lack of other options and 43 percent free throw shooting ultimately doomed the Mountaineers. Harris lead all players with 27 points on 7-of-11 3-point shooting. He and junior guard Juwan Staten combined to account for 71 percent of West Virginia’s points. Sam Dekker led the Badgers with 21 points and 12 rebounds, registering his first career double-double. All of Wisconsin’s starters reached double figures in scoring except junior guard Traevon Jackson, whose seven assists drove the offense. Sophomore guard George Marshall was once again absent and has now missed six games since his concussion in practice before UW faced Green Bay Nov. 16. Wednesday’s game marked the end of a stretch of five games in nine days for Wisconsin. The Badgers are now midway through a week-long break ending with a trip to Charlottesville Wednesday to face Virginia in the Big TenACC challenge.
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single play before another three roughing penalties were issued a few minutes later. Wisconsin regained its lead when sophomore forward Nic Kerdiles finished off a tic-tac-toe passing play for his fifth goal of the season. The Gophers tied it up again in the second period when Ambroz knocked the puck in top-shelf for a goal. The Badgers were tested on the penalty kill late in the period when Simonelli was called for a hold, but Rumpel stood tall. Early in the third period, Gopher sophomore forward Brady Skjei scored from the point to give Minnesota its first lead of
the night, but midway through the third the Badgers created traffic around Wilcox and Mersch redirected a Kerdiles pass into the net to make it 3-3. When Wisconsin took another late holding penalty the Gophers were able to control the power play and found momentum ultimately culminating in one play: Ambroz’s fourth goal of the series, just 26 seconds away from an almost certain overtime. Wisconsin pulled Rumpel for the game’s final seconds, but the Badgers were unable to capitalize and the Gophers ultimately won 4-3. “Hopefully that’s a lesson learned for everybody and we can move on,” Eaves said.
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The No. 13 Wisconsin women’s volleyball team (12-8 Big Ten, 23-9 overall) is going to the big dance for the first time in six years, hosting first- and secondround matches Friday and Saturday night at the UW Field House. It was announced Sunday the No. 12-seeded Badgers would host the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (12-2 Horizon League, 18-10) in the first round Friday night at 7:30, with North Carolina (16-4 ACC, 27-4) and California (10-10 PAC-12, 17-12) facing off beforehand. The winners of Friday’s games advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament at the UW Field House Saturday. The Badgers last faced UWM Sept. 14 at the InnTowner Invitational in Madison, beating the Panthers 3-1. In the Badgers’ last appearance, then-No.8 UW was upset in the second round by unranked Iowa State in three sets at the UW Field House. —Brett Bachman
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Senior forward Mark Zengerle recorded his 100th assist as a Badger during the first period Saturday against Minnesota.
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Redshirt senior wide receiver Jared Abbrederis became just the fourth Badger to record 1,000 receiving yards in a season Saturday.
football from page 8 zone unchallenged. “That personnel package has never been split out. Never seen a receiver come out of that. That’s not an excuse though,” Andersen said. “Their coaches on offense, they got us today in four or five different scenarios and situations.” Andersen had called for a timeout on the play, which tied the score at 14 roughly a minute before half, but was not heard in time. For much of the third quarter the Badgers’ defense looked confused. They had trouble adjusting to audibles and even survived one play with just nine players due to a substitution error. “A lot of the times we were trying to wait until the last second to see what [scheme] they were going to end up in,” senior defensive end Tyler Dippel said. “The way we had our substitutions, we had a couple different packages and that caused a lot of guys to come in and out.” Neither team could seem to distance itself until a high pass tipped off the hands of redshirt senior
wide receiver Jared Abbrederis was intercepted, setting up a touchdown pass for the Nittany Lions that put them up 31-14 just two minutes into the fourth quarter. “We had some battles, but we just weren’t able to take advantage of a couple of the shots we took,” Abbrederis said. “I feel like we got in a rhythm, we just weren’t able to finish drives” Wisconsin was able to close out a 10-point comeback in the final quarter with a 48-yard field goal from sophomore kicker Jack Russell, but it would ultimately fall short when Stave’s hail mary attempt was intercepted with one second left in the game. The score would stand at 31-24. The loss effectively ends the Badgers hopes for a BCS Bowl berth. UW was just one spot away from an at-large bid, and the loss will surely drop three-loss Wisconsin out of contention. “The way we played today and the way I coached them, obviously, we don’t deserve to have that opportunity,” Andersen said. “So we’ll move on. Such is life.”
Women’s Hockey
Unbeaten streak lives on for UW after series in Duluth By Zach Rastall The Daily Cardinal
No. 2 Wisconsin (8-2-2 WCHA, 12-2-2 overall) kept their unbeaten streak alive over the weekend, picking up a tie and a win in a road series against Minnesota-Duluth (5-5-3, 7-5-3). The first game of the series took place Friday night, with the two teams playing to a 2-2 tie. As has been the case in recent weeks, UW had to avoid an upset by coming from behind. This time, the Badgers headed into the third frame down a goal, but that deficit wouldn’t last for long. Just one minute into the period, senior forward Madison Packer found the back of the net to even the score at two goals apiece. Neither team was able to score again for the rest of the third period or overtime, sending the game to a shootout to decide who gets an extra point in the standings. In the shootout, the only goal came courtesy of the Bulldogs, giving Duluth an additional point in the WCHA standings. While Wisconsin didn’t pick up the win in the game, it did feature senior goaltender Alex Rigsby reaching another milestone in her decorated career as a Badger.
Rigsby passed Jackie MacMillan on the list for most minutes played in school history, and also became the first goalie in UW history to play 7,000 minutes in the net. Saturday’s contest also came down to the third period, with the Badgers again scoring in the final frame. This time, it was junior forward Karley Sylvester who scored for UW, with her goal coming just over two minutes into the third period. Sylvester’s goal would end up being the only one of the night for either team, as the Badgers held on for a 1-0 win. The victory felt somewhat bittersweet for the team, as Rigsby was forced to leave the game midway through the second period due to an undisclosed injury. Freshman goaltender AnnRenée Desbiens took over for Rigsby and preserved the shutout for Wisconsin, the team’s fifth on the season. The series in Duluth was the final one of a six-game road trip for the Badgers, who went 4-0-2 over that span. UW, whose 12-game unbeaten streak is the best in the nation, will return home to host Bemidji St. next weekend at LaBahn Arena.
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Football
BCS hopes fall with loss to Penn State By Brett Bachman The Daily Cardinal
It wasn’t the battle the Badgers were expecting, but it was a battle they got. Entering Camp Randall Saturday as 24-point favorites over a banged-up Penn State (4-4 Big Ten, 7-5 overall) squad, Wisconsin (6-2, 9-3) was simply outmatched in every sense of the word, deviating from its run-first game plan and looking confused for long stretches on defense. Head coach Gary Andersen made no excuses for the 31-24 loss, simply stating that his team was out coached and out played at the worst possible moment: seeking a BCS bid on Senior Day. “It was very obvious that they were pretty well schooled up on how to attack us,” Andersen said. “They changed the pace. Honestly, that was very unusual for them ...
we didn’t handle it very well.” Penn State used a strategy that many before have tried on Wisconsin: Stack the box with as many players as possible to stop the run, forcing UW to test its luck through the air. The Badgers responded by dropping their traditional reliance on the rushing game, giving redshirt sophomore quarterback Joel Stave 53 pass attempts compared to the team’s combined total of 30 rushing attempts. “I guess if I summed it up real simple ... football becomes really hard to play when you can’t rush the passer consistently and you can’t protect the passer,” Andersen said. “It’s a tough spot to be in.” Stave was up and down all day, recording three interceptions and on several occasions missing his target’s area code entirely. Nittany Lions’ quarterback
Christian Hackenberg was Stave’s polar opposite, throwing for 339 yards and four touchdowns, staying on an even keel throughout the back-and-forth game. UW’s opponents have recorded an average of 176 passing yards per game, until Hackenberg nearly doubled that number Saturday. “We underperformed, we didn’t execute,” redshirt senior linebacker Chris Borland said. “They made more plays than we did, and it is as simple as that.” Penn State came out early with a 68-yard touchdown pass, catching the Wisconsin defense sleeping just two minutes into the game. Another bad break gave PSU the momentum going into halftime, when a botched coverage allowed an uncovered Penn State receiver to walk into the end
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Redshirt sophomore quarterback Joel Stave threw 53 passes Saturday, while UW combined for just 30 total rushing attempts.
Men’s Hockey
Big Ten debut ends in heartbreak for Badgers By Devin Lowe The Daily Cardinal
MINNEAPOLIS — Saturday at Mariucci Arena, it all came down to one play. With the game tied at three apiece, Badgers senior forward Michael Mersch, who scored the equalizer earlier in the period, tried to lift a pass over to senior defenseman Joe Faust. But Gophers junior forward Seth Ambroz got in the way, intercepting the pass and burying it in the back of the net with 26 seconds remaining in regulation. “I let my team down tonight,” Mersch said. “But I’m lucky to have good teammates who give me a pat on the back and help me through a tough time.” In the end, No. 12 Wisconsin (0-2-0 Big Ten, 4-5-1 overall) was swept by No. 1 Minnesota (2-0-0, 11-2-1) in the first-ever weekend of Big Ten hockey. Wisconsin lost Friday’s game by a margin of 4-1, and Saturday’s 4-3 loss belied a contest that was relatively evenly matched. Despite entering Big Ten play for the first time, Wisconsin head coach Mike Eaves said the series felt like the classic Wisconsin-Minnesota rivalry that was fostered for years in the WCHA. “It was a tight game with good plays and good saves,” Eaves said. “If I’m a college hockey fan, it was a pretty good game.” Friday’s game began with a penalty-laden first period. The march to the box started less than two minutes in with Wisconsin taking a hooking penalty. Five minutes later, the Badgers went up 1-0 on a goal through traffic from junior forward Joseph LaBate. Wisconsin took its second penalty midway through the period. Four seconds into a Gopher power play, Minnesota sophomore defenseman Mike Reilly ripped a slapshot past junior goaltender Landon Peterson to tie the game. Minnesota struck again when
Ambroz scored his first goal of the series and fourth of the season, taking a 2-1 lead the Gophers would not give up for the rest of the game. By the end of the uneventful second period, the Gophers and Badgers amassed a total of 12 penalties. “The fact that we have to talk about officials says it all, and that will be my final comment on that,” Eaves said. Midway through the third period the Gophers won a faceoff and burst into Wisconsin’s zone on a 3-on-2, and Minnesota redshirt freshman forward Connor Reilly was able to beat Peterson, giving Minnesota a 3-1 lead. With less than two minutes remaining, Wisconsin pulled Peterson and Ambroz scored his second of the game on the empty net to make it 4-1. Minnesota put up 45 shots against Peterson, who saved 42 in the eventual loss. “I felt like I played pretty well,” Peterson said. “As a goalie, you can only control so much in a hockey game.” Wisconsin managed 25 shots against Gophers sophomore goaltender Adam Wilcox. Though they had multiple power play chances, the Badgers struggled to score on the man advantage, going zero for five on the night. The Badgers came out with more intensity Saturday for junior goaltender Joel Rumpel’s start, getting on the board early yet again with a wrist shot from senior defenseman Frankie Simonelli. Senior forward Mark Zengerle’s assist on the goal was the 100th of his career as a Badger. Less than a minute later, junior forward Kyle Rau responded with a goal for Minnesota that trickled past Rumpel and barely crossed the goal line. The penalty trend from the night before continued Saturday. Four penalties were assessed on a
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