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Cold presents challenges for city homeless By Julia Gilban-Cohen THE DAILY CARDINAL

In August 2011, Tami Fleming was volunteering in the St. Mary’s Hospital emergency room when she encountered and comforted an elderly woman who was homeless, physically ill and struggling with a psychotic episode. “She broke my heart and I couldn’t believe that a person that vulnerable could be left outside alone to fend for herself [in Madison],” Fleming said. “I knew then that Madison was a city with real city problems.” That night inspired Fleming to involve herself in making rapid and effective change in the homeless community, eventually founding Friends of the State Street Family, an organization which provides basic care and resources for the more than 400 homeless citizens of Madison. Each winter, she encounters homeless individuals spending nights outside in subzero and below-freezing temperatures. “We end up seeing trench foot and missing toes from frostbite,” Fleming said. “It’s heartbreaking.”

Despite individual difficulties, Fleming explained many homeless individuals in Madison function as a family, bound together by the need to survive.

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weather conditions. O’Brien said Madison is working to increase the availability of housing year-round by implementing the “housingfirst” model and purchasing the Messner Inc. building, which will provide additional housing and services to homeless individuals. The housing-first approach func-

Lisa Mitchell, an inmate at the Dane County Jail, shared stories about the numerous challenges the criminal justice system has imposed on her due to her status as a transgender woman. Mitchell has been in and out of jail for years, her most recent sentence beginning in May due to what she described as “prostitution gone wrong.” According to Mitchell’s lawyer, Charles Ver Hoeve, Mitchell was homeless at the time, having been turned down from women’s shelters. She said she fears men’s shelters due to the harassment and bullying she has encountered there. In May, Mitchell was visiting her sister at a residence on the south side of Madison when a man approached her on the street and “propositioned her for sexual acts,” according to Mitchell and Ver Hoeve. According to Ver Hoeve, when Mitchell complied, the man began to beat her with his belt. When the police arrived, the man reported

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“The people who are out there are treated like human garbage, and they are people who are down on their luck.” Tami Fleming founder Friends of the State Street Family COURTESY OF KARI VILLA-RIVERA

“I have seen people give their last dollar to someone else who they thought needed it more. There is something to be said for the generosity of that gesture,” she said. According to Tyler O’Brien, a Madison Central Library outreach worker, the city of Madison is increasingly recognizing the importance and size of the community, as well as the lack of affordable and public housing. As of now, the men’s shelter

The holiday season presents unique challenges for the Madison homeless population, from isolation to frostbite. in Madison houses around 160 to 180 men in the winter season, whereas the woman’s facility has a capacity of 30 single women and a family capacity of 18, both of which have a 90-night limit for drop-in shelter use per person, according to O’Brien. An exemption goes into effect on nights with wind chill of 20 degrees or colder, as well as in cases of other extreme

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Paul Ryan makes first policy speech ahead of Senate votes By Andrew Bahl THE DAILY CARDINAL

Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, R-Wis., unveiled a new policy agenda Thursday in his first major speech since being elected to the position last month. In addition, the U.S. Senate voted later in the day to defund Planned Parenthood and repeal key parts of the Affordable Care Act, two major objectives of Congressional Republicans.

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Friends of the State Street Family volunteers provide food, water and basic amenities to homeless individuals in Madison.

homeless from page 1 tions on the premise that housing should be provided to homeless individuals before securing other services. Still, the city is in dire need of outreach programs and “dual diagnosis” treatment centers for homeless individuals with addictions and other mental illnesses, according to O’Brien, who said people with addictions should not be penalized by being denied shelter. According to Laura Wichert, another Central Library outreach worker, Madison should also encourage or help landlords to rent to homeless individuals. “Many who are homeless have evictions, a low credit score and/or a criminal record, which makes many people reluctant to rent to them,” Wichert said. Part of Central Library outreach involves “street outreach,” through which O’Brien and Wichert provide personal hygiene items and articles of clothing to help keep people warm throughout harsh Midwestern winters. Sometimes they just offer a friendly face and a listening ear for those who need to share their struggles or successes. Street outreach is one of the most important actions of his organization, according to Teri Coates, the president and founder of the volunteer organization Madison Helping Hands. “It gives us the chance to spend time with those living outdoors, learn about them, hear their stories, and it gives us ways that we can help them or direct them to services available to get them what they need,” he said. Often, street outreach helps members form relationships with homeless individuals, who would normally be hindered by trust and confinement issues. These members usually assist with completing paperwork, visiting agencies or seeking out resources they need. However, Coates said the emotional investment of street outreach makes winter difficult for Helping Hands members as well. “They become part of your family and your life as a whole, and so when it is inclement weather or when they are having difficulties it weighs very heavily on your mind

and your heart,” he explained. The homeless community in Madison also differs from other notable cities, according to Coates. Though there may be a perception that much of the city’s homeless population comes from outside the area, Coates said most of Madison’s homeless people were raised or worked locally before experiencing homelessness, and have a strong feeling of belonging to the city. Although Madison is working on affordable and public housing

“When it is inclement weather or when they are having difficulties it weighs very heavily on your mind and your heart.” Teri Coates president and founder Madison Helping Hands

programs, Coates said people in Madison have become increasingly unfriendly to homeless people, whose attachment to the city makes their mistreatment more painful. Fleming experienced this firsthand after trying a weekend on the streets herself in the summer of 2012 as part of an experience meant to simulate homelessness. She said several drunk students and young adults humiliated and assaulted her and her companions as they walked by. “One threw an open beer can at my head, and two guys tried to urinate on us,” Fleming recounted. “No matter how tough a person is, living on the street is a hell on earth. The people who are out there are treated like human garbage, and they are people who are down on their luck.” Coates and Fleming both encourage students and community members to be considerate of all of their neighbors. “One of the biggest things I think that we can do as students or supporters is be kind. Some days they feel as though no one knows that they exist, that they are invisible or disposable,” he said. “There is no life commitment to saying ‘Hello.’ However, you may be the only one that took a moment to make that person feel seen and acknowledged as a human being all week.”

Ryan makes maiden speech Ryan attempted to contrast the agenda between Republicans and Democrats ahead of the 2016 elections, noting his party will pursue policies even if President Barack Obama refuses to sign them into law. “Only government that sends power back to the people can make America confident again,” Ryan said in the speech at the Great Hall of the Library of Congress. “And we House Republicans will do all we can to give us that government — even if the president disagrees. Even if he won’t sign them into law, we will put out specific proposals and give the people a real choice.” Ryan said that repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act, strengthening the military in the face of Islamic terrorism and overhauling the country’s tax code were crucial pieces in preserving the country’s ideals. “We want to see progress and have pride,” Ryan said. Senate moves to defund Planned Parenthood, repeal Obamacare Later in the day, the U.S. Senate moved to repeal key parts of Obama’s signature healthcare law, in addition to approving a separate measure that would

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Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, R-Wis., made his maiden speech in his new role Thursday at the Library of Congress. defund Planned Parenthood. It marked the first time the Senate has voted to repeal Obamacare. The House of Representatives has voted 53 times to repeal all or part of the bill. “We made a promise to [voters] that if they gave us the majority last November we would have this vote and we would place this squarely in front of the president,” said Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn, R-Tex. Hours earlier, the body also voted to defund Planned Parenthood. Cutting funding for the organization has emerged as a top priority following the release of videos by anti-abortion activists that allegedly show top Planned Parenthood executives discussing the sale of fetal

body parts. Senate Democrats have attacked the measure, especially in light of a shooting at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado Springs last week. A spokesperson for U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., said in an email the senator opposed the measure because it prevents women from getting important health care services. “Senator Baldwin opposed this amendment to defund Planned Parenthood because it would cut Wisconsin women off from vital and trusted health services that they provide like lifesaving cancer screenings, STD testing and treatment, family planning, and well-woman exams,” press secretary John Kraus said in the email.

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Madison’s Chef of the Year capitalizes on creativity By Elisa Wiseman THE DAILY CARDINAL

Don’t call Jonny Hunter a chef. Sure, he won Madison Magazine’s 2015 Chef of the Year award and founded four food companies, with several more to come. But to him, the label just doesn’t feel right. “Chef to me means boss… [But] that’s not necessarily how I do things,” Hunter said. “My role here is much more empowering other people.” Hunter, a James Beard Award nominee—a culinary award sometimes called “The Oscars of Food”—carries that mentality into his workplace. Motivated to develop a culture of accessible farm-to-table food in Madison, Hunter incorporated the Underground Food Collective into his many projects: Underground Catering, Underground Meats, a fine dining restaurant called Forequarter and a new restaurant set to open within the year, Middlewest. The menus are designed to be challenging, Hunter said. His mission is to provide ample opportunities for his employees to build creative meals. Rather than set a tone of authority, he provides them with tools, ingredients and freedom. “That’s really become the driving force behind the collective—just bringing in good people and giving them the opportunity to take Underground in the direction that they want,” said

transgender from page 1 that he and his wife were walking when Mitchell attacked them. The incident report presented the man’s version of the story. Mitchell was sentenced to nine months in jail for the incident and two other counts of misdemeanor this May. Ver Hoeve said the man’s story was fabricated and contained many inconsistencies, describing it as implausible. He also criticized the police and agents’ handling of Mitchell’s case from the beginning. “If the agent was doing a better job at providing [Lisa] with appropriate housing and a place to be, then this kind of incident would not have happened,” Ver Hoeve said. Under the dim light in the visitation booth, Mitchell lifted her jail uniform to reveal deep scars from the incident and from several others throughout her life.

“It’s a question of human rights, that she is a human who should be treated fairly.” Karma Chávez professor UW-Madison

Due to her gender identity, Mitchell is often placed with male inmates and has encountered severe harassment and abuse inside and outside of jail. Her treatment led to her placement in solitary confinement, which the jail said was for her own safety.

under brightly colored beanies, walks from kitchen to kitchen, messing with equipment and shouting out ideas as they come to him. He tested out an ultrasonic homogenizer, a tool that uses piercing sound waves to infuse flavors together, and as he did, the ideas kept coming. “We should really use this more. We could do something cool with some oak,” he told the collective’s beverage director, Mark Bystrom. Magnets cover most surfaces: “Restroom” on a stainless steel cupboard and “Life is better when I’m with my dog” on a stove. The fluidity of the business is clear, and the lack of hierarchy works; new creative ideas develop as different individuals brainstorm while rolling pasta, curing sausages and creating new liquors with infused oak—from the wood chips—and stored orange peels. “He’s just being weird in the kitchen,” Jurewicz said. COURTESY OF JONNY HUNTER He doesn’t think of himself as UW-Madison alumnus Jonny Hunter started by selling $2 lunches a businessman. Hunter called his to fellow students and now runs the Underground Food Collective. success an accident; accomplishments that just fell into place. His Underground’s business man- with a hodgepodge of molecular beginnings, he said, were “very ager Bethany Jurewicz. “He’s not gastronomy equipment, refrigera- loosely organized, like almost an someone who you feel intimidat- tors filled with aging meats and anarchist structure.” That anared by because he’s your boss. He shelves stacked with containers of chy, he said, was a product of feels like an equal, really, and he culinary experiments—dehydrat- his upbringing. The son of ultratreats everyone like an equal, so ed beet powder, fermenting fish religious Christian missionaries, everyone treats each other that bellies and even wood chips and Hunter said he has distanced way, too.” leaves—just in case. himself from the rigid structure That creativity manifests itself They work in jeans, T-shirts of the eastern Texas cult he grew in what they call the commissary, and hairnets. Hunter, with unruly up in. a 6,000 square feet warehouse hair from biking to work hidden “I never meant to stay here. I Local LGBT activist Z! Lula Haukeness noted transgender inmates disproportionately suffer harassment and abuse in jails nationwide. “Trans women are placed on the men’s segregated side when they should be on the women’s side. They are often harassed by correctional officers, sexually assaulted by other inmates or officers,” Haukeness said. Mitchell said she has also faced discrimination outside of jail. The state statute against transgender individuals receiving care delayed her transition. After BadgerCare denied Mitchell hormone replacement therapy, which Haukeness said replaces hormones to help an individual’s inner identity align with their external sense of self, Mitchell filed a federal case against Medicaid. “We go through a great deal of gender dysphoria and the treatments help us cope,” she said. “People under the BadgerCare program being denied this treatment are at imminent danger for suicide.” Although Mitchell’s psychiatrist confirmed that she needed the treatment, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services denied Mitchell’s therapy due to the state statute. The department declined to comment on the issue. Mitchell said the therapy is inexpensive and believes the statute reflects bigotry against transgender individuals. “It’s not about money. It’s that they’re not supporting a man who wants to be a woman,” Mitchell said.

always imagined that there would be a next step, but being here has just informed so much of who I am. My understanding of the world is really filtered through what Madison is,” Hunter said.

“He’s not someone who you feel intimidated by because he’s your boss. He feels like an equal.” Bethany Jurewicz business manager Underground Food Collective

“Getting to know the farms and seeing how inspired it is, I’m just continually impressed by the food community here and the access to really amazing ingredients that you just don’t find in other places.” It all started out selling $2 lunches. In his senior year at UW-Madison, Hunter and his brother, Ben, started selling locally sourced vegetarian meals in the basement of what is now Pres House, a student-run church on campus. The lunches took off, with crowds of nearly 200 waiting for their meals. Hunter saw the opportunity for business success, and grew the program into what the collective is today: no hierarchy or power, just a cohort of individuals looking to make good food. “It’s just a sense of trying to explore what’s possible—where the limits are,” Hunter said. “Either that, or we’re hoarders.”

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Lisa Mitchell said she faced discrimination while in Dane County’s criminal justice system. Mitchell appealed the decision and won her case. She said she intends to work to change the statute statewide to eliminate exclusions against other transgender individuals, which she said violate the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment. “It’s unconstitutional because you have transgender people who pay taxes and their tax money supports the BadgerCare Plus programs,” Mitchell said. “The very program they’re supporting denies their treatment.” U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., sent Mitchell a letter of support Oct. 9, agreeing she

deserved coverage for hormonal therapy. UW-Madison professor Karma Chávez, whose research explores LGBT activism and policy, also stressed the importance of treatment for Mitchell and other transgender individuals. “Hormone replacement therapy has been shown across the board to be a vital medical treatment and there’s been a lot of research that has shown that those incarcerated have the right [to it],” Chávez said. Chávez explained Dane County should take every measure to cover Mitchell’s health-care needs

whether she is incarcerated or not. “It’s a question of human rights, that she is a human who should be treated fairly regardless of whether [Mitchell] is incarcerated or not,” Chávez said. “She deserves adequate medical treatment.” Following a November hearing, Mitchell faces nine more months of jail time for three counts of misdemeanor. “Being in jail isn’t going to help [Lisa]. [She] needs to be out, in a safe place to live, and to have the kind of health care and mental health services and social services to reestablish and help get [her] back on [her] feet,” Ver Hoeve said.

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Studying abroad can allow a student to expand his or her horizons personally and academically.

Navigating the UW study abroad process By Thomas Yonash the daily cardinal

When you’re given the chance to study in the Himalayas, you take it. Studying abroad through the School for Field Studies (SFS) in Bhutan—a small country of roughly 700,000 people situated between China to the north and India to the east, south and west—gave me valuable hands-on learning experiences, a global perspective and a deeper appreciation for a new area of study. While I personally found these experiences in the mountains, the benefits of studying abroad can be found in every program and every country, without needing to break the undergraduate bank.

Finding the right program

If you have as much of a desire to travel as I do, looking through different programs on the UW-Madison IAP website can be stressful. Filtering programs that fit your studies and what time of year you want to go can help the search process tremendously. While my program was through a separate organization, UW-Madison is an affiliate school with SFS, which means it is easier to transfer credits gained abroad. It also usually makes applying a little bit easier. I was attracted to the programs SFS offered because of their unique hands-on approach, as well as incorporation of field studies and legitimate academic research on a relevant topic. When looking at programs, it might help to look at these types of organizations to open your mind to many different possibilities. For example, I originally wanted to study abroad in the Middle East (at the time I was taking Arabic) and it was only after perusing through the many programs that I found SFS in Bhutan. What seemed like such a distant part of the world and, in all honesty, only an idea, now feels like home.

spent Christmas in the Caribbean. While I have been out of the country a few times prior to studying abroad, I wouldn’t have been able to go without the support of the many organizations and programs that offer scholarships or financial aid. This also greatly affected my decision to study abroad in college. Throughout the process, I’ve learned how important it is to apply, apply, apply. Apply to everything; some scholarships truly just want to help people achieve great things and see the world. For starters, there are many wonderful financial aid opportunities through IAP, on top of all of the scholarships available through other programs on campus. Some of these do not even require an essay or a letter of reference, while others encourage more work and time to apply. I was lucky enough to receive generous scholarships through the School for Field Studies and another through the national Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship program. Without either one of these scholarships, studying abroad would have been much harder. The Gilman scholarship especially benefits students studying abroad because of its great impact on those who pursue an international education. It is great for people studying abroad in “atypical” countries and for those “who might not otherwise participate due to financial constraints.”

Back home

Bringing what I learned abroad

back home and applying that both to my studies and to my community was very important for me in finding the right study abroad experience. It’s also important to find a network of people who may have had similar experiences in your country or region to help with the transition back. Studying in a different setting other than a classroom, such as field studies or anything handson, can take the words from a textbook right off the page and into situations where you are directly interacting with them. These experiences can further help your studies back home, especially as you move up in your field and add nuance to any topic, putting academic studies in a global perspective. Being abroad also expands your global citizenship. Returning back home from those experiences helps you put into perspective your role in the community. Together, these realizations help form new and different ideas leading to a more interconnected environment. The effects of studying abroad do not stop after your undergraduate career ends, as these new skills can help you in your future career— having an even bigger impact on your community and the world. When you’re looking through different programs, keep in mind what exactly you want to get out of it and how you can use that experience to better the world. Doing so will ensure that the experience is valuable and a good fit.

Money, money, money

The most stressful part (besides packing the night before leaving) is navigating financial aspects. My mom has never left the country, and my dad only to go to war, so my family doesn’t have memorable stories from when we went to Europe together or that time we

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Finals are upon us, and while cramming for math tests, rewriting lab reports and putting the final touches on research papers feels all-consuming, it’s hard to forget that the holidays are fast approaching. With all of this chaos, it can be difficult to find time to buy perfect holiday gifts for friends and family. The holiday crunch is real, very real for our parents, but just as daunting for college students. Think twice before you give in and (yet again) place the ubiquitous Badger sweatshirt/ pajamas/travel mug that says “Badger (insert family member title here)” on it under the tree. Instead, consider a more personal option, an option that spreads cheer in your own home and someone else’s. Consider the gift of giving— gifting to charities in the name of, or on behalf of, your loved ones. How though, are we expected to know which philanthropic organization and volunteerbased groups to choose from? With an endless supply of options, this can seem overwhelming, and most would just pick whichever came up first on Google. There are a few ways to narrow down your choices: First, consider an area, whether geographic or population based, that is meaningful to you.

Doctors Without Borders is ceaseless in its pursuit to provide proper aid.

Also consider the nature of the support, whether it is financial, tangible or volunteer hours. Some of us would prefer to get our hands dirty, while others would rather let the professionals take care of the work. Whatever you decide, choose an organization with a personal connection that will truly foster a sense of pride in your donation.

Interested in helping others help themselves?

Heifer International (www. heifer.org): Inspired by the “teach a man to fish philosophy,” this nonprofit has been working to eradicate poverty and hunger since 1944 through sustainable, holistic community development. Heifer distributes animals, supplies and training to families in need around the world as a means of providing self-sufficiency and community change. Recipients must agree to “pass on the gift” by sharing animal offspring, skills, training and/or products with other impoverished families. This is perhaps the most worthwhile form of “re-gifting.” Along with the new sustainable income that the animals bring, there is also the opportunity to build schools and foster education. Through Heifer International, many families have been able to restart their

lives and create an impetus for change in their communities.

Invested in disease eradication or global healthcare?

Doctors Without Borders ( w w w. d o c t o r s w i t h o u t b o r ders.org): Since 1990, Doctors Without Borders has helped people in more than 60 countries by delivering emergency medical aid to people affected by conflict and war, epidemics, disasters or exclusion from healthcare.

Instead, consider a more personal option, an option that spreads cheer in your home and someone else’s.

Many situations call for a rapid response employing specialized medical and logistical help, but they also run longterm projects designed to tackle health crises and support people who cannot otherwise access health care. One of the organization’s more recent projects takes place in Syria, and as the current, global conflict rages on, Doctors Without Borders has established programs to provide medical treatments to those who would not have access otherwise. Whether by responding to armed conflicts, natural disasters or epidemic and endemic diseases, Doctors Without Borders is ceaseless in its pursuit to provide proper aid.

Love animals?

Puppies Behind Bars (www. puppiesbehindbars.com): Puppies Behind Bars allows prison inmates to raise service dogs for both wounded war veterans as well as potentional explosive detection canines for law enforcement. As the puppies mature into well-loved and well-behaved dogs, the inmates that raised them learn what it means to contribute to society rather than take from it. The dogs bring hope and pride to the inmates. A chance of independence and security is offered to those they serve. The prisoners teach dogs specific commands that are aimed at helping veterans cope with posttraumatic stress disorder. Numerous personal connections can be generated through this heartfelt program.

Still feeling overwhelmed?

If none of these strike your interest, try using Charity Navigator (www.charitynavigator.org). Charity Navigator is “America’s largest independent charity evaluator.” The website allows you to see how much of your donation is actually going toward philanthropy. Through easy-to-read graphs and charts, you can evaluate the accountability and transparency of over 8,000 charities. No matter what holiday you celebrate, or choose not to celebrate: Happy giving!

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2. “Dope”

3. “Straight Outta Compton” 4. “The Martian”

FIVE UP-ANDCOMING BANDS TO WATCH FROM WISCONSIN CRASHprez The Living Statues Me eN You Mic Kellogg WebsterX

5. “Creed”

6. “Ant-Man”

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Best EPs of 2015 8. “The Gift”

9. “Jurassic World” 10. “Trainwreck”

1. “M3LL155X” FKA Twigs 2. “Hallucinogen” Kelela 3. “COLLXTION I” Allie X 4. “Chinese Nü Yr” Iglooghost

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1. Kendrick Lamar— To Pimp a Butterfly

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2. Jamie xx— In Colour In Colour is more than the best electronic album of the year, it’s a precedent. When starry-eyed club producers of the future are trying to breathe life and meaning into their compositions, they’ll look back to this album not to see what electronic music is, but what it can be. Every movement on this album is fine-tuned with emotional and sonic precision that most musicians can only grasp in hypotheticals. Jamie xx was able to combine his knowledge of UK dance music with prodigious songwriting to create an album with historical weight. Listening to In Colour evokes a sense of something greater, something beyond the emotionless commercial EDM that dominated 2015: a sense of wonder and discovery.

Björk has a history of creating music that evokes emotions from deep within us. On Vulnicura, it was her turn to emote her way through the end of her partnership with Matthew Barney. Björk’s impact has permeated throughout the music industry over her nearly 30-year career. Seven of the nine songs on Vulnicura stretch to more than seven minutes, mirroring the drawn-out ending of her partnership. Vulnicura’s immaculate production, with the assistance of Arca and The Haxan Cloak, is some of the best of the year, and one of the best of Björk’s entire career.

8. Vince Staples— Summertime ’06 Summertime ’06 is a two-disc exploration of Vince Staples’ dark realism, starting with an unsettling gunshot at the beginning of both sides of the album, and progressing through a diverse collection of tracks with a continuity of eeriness and his particularly rhythmic rap. Even though the album contains an ambitious 20 songs within 60 minutes, it is a remarkably focused hour free of fluff and full of melodic verses.

You know what they say, third time’s the charm, and such is the case with Currents, Tame Impala’s third album. “Let It Happen,” an eightminute rock ballad, sets the tone for the album, flowing through other driving tracks like “The Less I Know The Better” and “Disciples.” Experimenting with new style, songs like “’Cause I’m A Man” and the strange baritone narrator of “Past Life” add a new dimension to the album. Loaded with emotion, Currents feels like a breakup album and listens like rock ’n’ roll. Losing none of their trademark dreamy sound, more than ever Currents feels like one seamless piece of art.

6. Father John Misty— I Love You, Honeybear It’s clear Father John Misty has lost none of his edge from the twisted nativity scene to the snarky lyrics on I Love You, Honeybear. This album softly croons through lightrock satire of our society. Each song can stand alone, but Father John Misty puts together an album that rises and falls with his songs and voice, giving new meaning to the full album.

7. Alabama Shakes— Sound & Color Sound & Color is not just a reiteration of the Alabama Shakes that we love. Although it maintains the pure soul of vocalist Brittany Howard, as well as the band’s usual groove, this album has a darker edge. Some tracks aren’t suited for easy listening, as this album leans a bit more toward rock than blues, but it’s worth a listen for an infusion of soulful emotion.

10. Elysia Crampton— American Drift

9. Fetty Wap— Fetty Wap In Fetty Wap’s debut he accomplished something truly special—he made his voice one of the most recognizable staples on the radio today. This is an artist that has only been in the public spotlight for a year and is making waves in the hip-hop scene with his unique style and bold ideas.

11. Deafheaven—New Bermuda 12. Courtney Barnett— Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit

ating one of the biggest anthems of self-assurance (“Alright”), an angry hymn of black experience (“The Blacker The Berry”) and a finale where he has a realistic question-and-answer session with goddamn Tupac (“Mortal Man”). Lamar has a oncein-a-generation flow, and after the release of Butterfly, it’s clear that Kendrick has left an imprint on rap and music as a medium.

4. Tame Impala— Currents

3. Björk— Vulnicura

5. SleaterKinney— No Cities to Love The release of this album reunites Sleater-Kinney’s band members after nearly a decade hiatus, showcasing confident instrumentals and vocals that provide seamless transitions from song to song. The indie-rock tones throughout hinge on the shredding from the electric guitar, most notably in tracks like “Surface Envy” and “Bury Our Friends.” Sleater-Kinney returns with prominence in this electric and exciting album.

It’s rare to see an album as tightly woven together into a perfect story as Kendrick Lamar’s second fulllength album, To Pimp a Butterfly. It’s also rare to come across an album that so effortlessly blends several genres and intertwines them tightly with themes of loss, mental health and K. Dot’s personal experience as a black man in America. Lamar spun gold from straw, cre-

American Drift is an album in limbo. It lives between between the worlds of the artificial and real with unsettling confidence. Crampton’s debut album is filled with contradictory elements of sound that seamlessly blend together. She manages to translate her dizzying life journey across the world and between genders into a poignant personal statement and a brilliant first effort.

16. Arca—Mutant

17. Florence + The Machine—How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful

21. Youth Lagoon—Savage Hills Ballroom 22. Joanna Newsom— Divers 23. Adele—25

13. Sufjan Stevens—Carrie & Lowell 14. Kamasi Washington— The Epic 15. Hop Along—Painted Shut

18. Atlas Genius—Inanimate Objects 19. Kurt Vile—b’lieve i’m goin down... 20. Milo—So the Flies Don’t Come

24. Earl Sweatshirt—I Don’t Like Shit, I Don’t Go Outside: An Album by Earl Sweatshirt 25. The Arcs— Yours, Dreamily,

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Judge Doyle Square faces another round of planning after approval Sciences—a company expected to bring at least 400 jobs to Madison by 2019. Shortly after the council approved the Judge Doyle Square project, however, Exact Sciences experienced a drop in stock value. Facing financial difficulties, the company was forced to move their would-be headquarters to University Research Park. With Exact Sciences out of the picture, Mayor Paul Soglin said the city would begin reviewing other development plans for Judge Doyle Square the city received in May. —Laura Grulke

More than 5,000 UW-Madison students faced the elimination of one of the oldest federal loan programs in the country Sept. 30 due to a lack of U.S. congressional approval. The Federal Perkins Loan granted money to institutions where low-income undergraduate and graduate students could borrow money directly from their school. Several Wisconsin politicians including U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wis., and U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., along with UW System and university administrators, lobbied to extend the loan

program for an additional year. According to an Aug. 31 interview with former UW-Madison Director of the Office of Student Financial Aid Susan Fischer 99 percent of students paid their loan payments in full during the previous academic year. “Because they’re paying us back, they feel an obligation. They’re paying UW-Madison back,” Fischer said. “You feel closer to Madison than you do the Department of Education or some payment center. We think there’s a stronger emotional connection.” —Ellie Herman

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Missouri student activism inspires campus involvement In November, University of Missouri System President Tim Wolfe resigned because of protests by students on campus and the threat of a strike by the football team. Inadequate responses from university administrations regarding racial inequalities on campus sparked the Concerned Student 1950 movement and eventually led to a response from other universities across the nation. To show their support for the students at the Mizzou, students and community members at

UW-Madison marched down State Street days after the Mizzou officials’ resignations. The crowd of more than 1,000 people chanted “black lives matter” and “racism is at Mizzou, it’s on our campus too” as they made their way from the top of Bascom Hill to the steps of the Capitol. The peaceful demonstration was commended by UW-Madison administration, such as Vice Provost for Student Life and Dean of Students Lori Berquam. —Peter Coutu

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UW-Madison faces end to decades-long loan program

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Lawmakers propose allowing concealed weapons on school property

Several Republican lawmakers came out in favor of a bill that would allow licensed individuals to carry concealed guns and knives on UW System campuses and inside university buildings. Supporters, like bill author state Rep. Jesse Kremer, R-Kewaskum, say the measure would keep students and faculty safe in the event of a shooting at a college, but many say allowing the weapons would only invite such an attack. UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank said the bill would endanger students on her campus. “The unfortunate reality is that campus gun-free zones merely serve to concentrate populations of vulnerable targets on campus and surrounding areas,” the bill authors said in a memo seeking co-sponsorship. “Students attending our taxpayer-funded colleges and universities should not be denied their Second Amendment right to carry a weapon for self-defense.” The bill would also strike a UW System rule that “generally prohibits persons from carrying, possessing or using any dangerous weapon on university lands or in university buildings or facilities,” according to a nonpartisan analysis of the bill. —Andrew Hahn

Board of Regents waives UW-Madison nonresident enrollment cap

The UW System Board of Regents voted Oct. 9 to approve a four-year drop of the enrollment cap for nonresident students at UW-Madison, beginning Fall 2016. UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank proposed the idea in February, initially calling for the cap to be increased to 30 percent from its previous 27.5 percent.

Blank said in an Oct. 2 online post that this measure aims to draw high school graduates into Wisconsin, making up for a decline of in-state high school graduates. The proposal included a guarantee of 3,500 seats for Wisconsin freshmen, which Blank called a “commitment to this state” in her post. The number was later increased to 3,600.

The Associated Students of Madison expressed concern over the proposal in an open letter to Blank and UW System President Ray Cross. “If the university enrolls more students, we are highly concerned that the quality of education will not remain the same,” ASM members said in the letter. —Madeline Heim

Abortion bills spark debate at state, national levels

Abortion issues marked a major theme at the state Capitol, with legislators growing more interested in defunding Planned Parenthood and passing a ban on research using fetal tissue. Citing videos allegedly showing top Planned Parenthood executives discussing the sale of fetal parts, state politicians voted to redirect federal grant money appropriated from the agency to private services and local agencies. In addition, state Rep. André Jacque, R-De Pere, introduced a bill that would ban research using fetal tissue parts statewide. Jacque

argued the measure ensures ethical research but opponents of the bill, including UW-Madison officials, argue it would have a chilling effect on important research. The state bills came as part of a larger national debate as to the role of abortion providers nationwide. The videos sparked similar efforts at the federal level to defund abortion providers. However, a fatal shooting at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado Springs has caused opponents to criticize the rhetoric as militant and an attack on women. —Andrew Bahl

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Sexual assault repeatedly brought to students’ collective consciousness The beginning of a new school year saw frequent reports of sexual assaults sent to students by the UW-Madison Police Department, a phenomenon that Public Information Officer Marc Lovicott said is typical for the fall semester. One particularly gruesome attack occurred on the Capital City Trail, where a woman was beaten nearly to death. The assault inspired a “Take Back the Bike Path” march, in which almost 3,000 community members showed solidarity with the survivor through pouring rain. Police are still investigating the incident, now considered an attempted homicide, but most of the other attacks were never investigated because they

were not reported to police. University officials released the results of the Association of American Universities survey taken last spring that revealed higher instances of sexual assault at UW-Madison than the national average. The results led to many campus discussions about preventing sexual assault and how the university can better equip students to report and deal with the lasting impressions of such crimes. Some of the proposed changes include a new student Title IX Advisory Committee, which will help inform university policy surrounding sexual violence, and more online prevention programs like “Tonight.” —Bri Maas

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UW System, UW-Madison respond to tenure, shared governance changes Effects of the 2015-’17 Wisconsin state budget approved in July by Gov. Scott Walker became clearer this fall as the UW System and UW-Madison formed their own policies for tenured professors. UW System professors no longer have tenure defined by state statute in the 2015’17 budget, which previously protected faculty members from losing their positions without fair cause. Throughout the summer, the Board of Regents formed a special task force devoted to creating a new tenure policy, which members plan to approve by the end of 2015. UW-Madison is also in the process of creating a tenure policy, specifically aimed for its own professors.

Shared governance also faced new changes at the start of the academic year, as Walker passed a budget item that made all shared governance groups subordinate to UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank and the Board of Regents for rulings related to student life. According to a July 15 interview with Associated Students of Madison Chair Madison Laning, student life decisions could range from what email program the university uses to the construction of a new academic building on campus. Laning said she hopes Blank will continue to grant shared governance groups the autonomy to run as they did previously. — Ellie Herman

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Walker flames out early in GOP primary

Hoping to be Wisconsin’s first legitimate contender for the presidency since Bob La Follette carried the Progressive Party banner in 1924, Gov. Scott Walker surprised many with an early withdrawal from the Republican primary. Walker’s name shot the state Capitol’s halls to the lips of conservative kingmakers as he stood firm in the face of frenzied protests and a vicious recall election following his 2011 Budget Repair Bill. He continued to fuel his national ascent with sweeping tax breaks, right-to-work legislation, deep cuts to the UW System and an attempt to strike La Follette’s Wisconsin Idea from state statutes. Walker’s victories in the former “laboratory of democracy” enamoured conservatives like Rush Limbaugh who hailed him as “the blueprint for the Republican

Party.” Walker announced his presidential bid in July as a presumptive frontrunner. Once thrust into the national spotlight, the Harley-riding governor stumbled through summer, comparing protesting public union employees to ISIS, suggesting a border wall with Canada and “punting” on evolution before being unceremoniously crowded out by flamboyant right wingers like Donald Trump. Walker quit the race at Madison’s Edgewater Hotel, claiming he had been “called to clear the field” by God before promptly directing attention toward his sagging approval at home by signing laws barring the use of John Doe probes into illegal political activity and overhauling Wisconsin’s century-old civil service system. —Lucas Sczygelski

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Walker and the Syrian refugees In November, Gov. Scott Walker joined his fellow conservative gubernatorial cohorts in issuing a statement that refused any proposed Syrian refugees who would be resettled to Wisconsin. In light of the terrorist attacks in Paris, xenophobia disguised as concern for national security swept through the nation, which led many Americans to ignore facts and view this coalition of governors as brave mavericks attempting to defend their constituents. In hindsight, however, these statements denying refugees are not only baseless fearmongering by politicians rooted in spurning American

values, but also shameless pandering to their voter bases. Since governors have no power in actually denying refugees, they can only attempt to make the process Syrians must already pass through to get to the U.S. more difficult. This band of governors has willfully misinformed the American public on the extensive vetting process refugees go through, and has warped the image of America as a safe haven for those attempting to flee oppression. By rejecting refugees, these governors further burden the states and nations that willingly accept refugees.

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Affordable housing in Madison Towering cranes routinely move from place to place throughout the Madison skyline, often supplanted by looming student apartment complexes they help build. While this construction is a boon to local property developers, the proliferation of these high-end units is making housing less affordable for students. There’s nothing wrong with building new apartments, and we understand the need for it because of the city’s low vacancy rate. However, the average rent at many of these locations is outside of a typical stu-

dent’s budget. Older homes with cheaper rent have occasionally been condemned to make room for these glittering new highrises without any inexpensive alternatives taking their place. As luxury apartments become the norm for off-campus living, students who otherwise would not have lived there will be pushed to despite financial limitations. College is expensive enough as it is. Property companies need to make a commitment to keeping rents affordable, because ultimately that’s what students want most—not a golf simulator or a tanning salon.

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Out-of-state enrollment cap lifted In October, the Board of Regents removed the cap on out-of-state enrollment that previously guaranteed no more than 27.5 percent of enrolled students would be out-of-state residents. As before, the university will still be required to enroll at least 3,600 Wisconsin residents. Though the number of enrolled Wisconsinites will not be altered, the percentage of the incoming freshman class from the state of Wisconsin will decrease as a result of an unlimited out-ofstate enrollment allowance, which the university plans to use to enroll 200 to 300 more nonresidents, including Minnesotans and international students. While enrolling more non-

residents—who pay much higher tuition rates, with the exception of Minnesotans— will likely provide much needed financial help and increase geographic and ethnic diversity, it goes against some core values that many believe the university should stand for. The decision was made without support from the Associated Students of Madison, and many students worry that with more students enrolled, the quality of education the university offers to each student will diminish. Furthermore, we as a board expect to see this impact on the university over the next few years. While the effect is not seen at present, it could be detrimental to UW-Madison as a whole.

UW-Madison has a long history of student activism on campus. From the campus’ status as the “Berkeley of the Midwest” in the ’60s to the 2011 protests against Gov. Walker’s Act 10 bill, students have continued the spirit of activism to let their voices ring across campus. This year, however, the protests highlighted the racial disparities facing people of color across America. The protests at the University of Missouri in November made their way to Madison in the form of a protest in solidarity. Hundreds of students marched from Bascom Hall through State Street, stopping periodically to discuss microaggressions and other racially charged events on UW-Madison’s campus. As UW-Madison is a predominantly white

institution, it’s extremely important that white students on campus hear the very real experiences of people of color on campus, especially during a year in which media outlets have set out to demonize these movements. Other organizations have also continued the spirit of activism on campus, including various faith-based groups holding a candlelight vigil after the Paris attacks and the Teaching Assistants’ As s o c i at i o n f i ghting against a proposed restructuring of their pay. These are only three instances of students continuing the spirit of activism on campus, and it’s refreshing to see fellow students standing in solidarity with one another during a very troubling year.

It seems as though the issue of homelessness in Madison is one that, unfortunately, is recurring. Rhetoric flows around “fixing the homeless problem,” but at present, there is little to show for these sentiments. In an effort to create tangible change, the Dane County Board of Supervisors approved funding last month to build a homeless resource center near the 1300 block of East Washington Avenue. The center will provide food, laundry services and storage space for homeless individuals in need, and is pegged to open in October 2016. In addition, the city budget for next fiscal year increased its allocation toward homeless resources by 30 percent, allotting nearly $1.2 million in taxes to things like shelter space and outreach services. The approval of the resource center and city funding allocations is a start. It’s promising to see these conversations taking place and to have actions following rhetoric. However, until we see these plans reach fruition, Madisonians remain in hopeful anticipation, left only with promises of change.

Government restructuring After Gov. Scott Walker was re-elected in 2014, the state Legislature embarked on restructuring the state government. Instead of listening to constituents and working to improve the number of jobs in Wisconsin, Republicans spent most of 2015 attempting to deregulate the ways in which prosecutors can investigate state officials and strip the Governmental Accountability Board, which oversees the state’s campaign finance laws. Over the summer, state Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, and other state officials tried to quietly strip Wisconsin’s powerful open records laws. Democrats, both in and out of the state, quickly lambasted Republicans as they tried to end the state’s history of governmental accountability, a point which continued throughout the fall as the Legislature fast-tracked bills to change the civil service system in the state, and state elections. The state Legislature has continued to propose bills which the political right favors, something they have every right to do as leaders in state government, but this puts them in stark contrast with the needs to the state. Wisconsin needs accountable, open governance to best serve the state, and, unfortunately, the actions of the state Legislature don’t align with what Wisconsin needs.

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Join us as we transition into the future JIM DAYTON Editor-in-chief

he end of the fall semester is upon us, and between exams and final papers these next couple weeks are chaotic for everyone. Even if you’re an avid reader of The Daily Cardinal, academic stress and increasingly cold weather may have caused you to forget about our newspaper’s big transition. When students return to campus in January, The Daily Cardinal will move to a twodays-per-week print schedule, accompanied by the launch of a brand new website. Plenty of college newspapers have restructured their print production schedules in recent years, so we understand this is not a groundbreaking move. It is, however, a significant moment in The Daily

Cardinal’s history and a substantial opportunity for us to engage readers where they live today: on their cell phones and on social media.

Though our printing schedule has changed, we remain a ‘daily’ in the truest sense of the word.

Despite reducing the number of days we put out a physical newspaper, we are not going digital-first nor are we diminishing our commitment to our print product. This move is about maximizing both print and online presentations. Our two print issues, hitting stands

Mondays and Thursdays, will explore the events surrounding our community in an in-depth manner. Our web platform will publish breaking news throughout the week, ensuring that The Daily Cardinal will not lie dormant between print days. This new website will give us an independent online presence, better brand awareness and more control of our digital product, making dailycardinal.com a hub for campuswide, citywide and statewide coverage. For the many editors, writers and photographers on our staff, this represents a learning opportunity to cover an issue and produce an online story package as soon as possible, followed by a comprehensive piece that expands on the issue’s broader implications for the upcoming print publica-

tion. Many daily newspapers moved this way long ago, and we need to make sure our staff is prepared for the field’s constant changes.

This move is about maximizing both print and online presentations.

We’ve branded ourselves as The Daily Cardinal ever since our inception and we will continue to do so despite a shift in print production. Though our printing schedule has changed, we remain a “daily” in the truest sense of the word: We are here every day, reporting on

stories that matter to you. To our loyal readers, this will still be the same Daily Cardinal you have come to enjoy. We will still produce strong student journalism and thoughtprovoking content, a claim validated by the numerous awards we win every year. Our commitment to “sifting and winnowing” will always persist. This is an exciting time in The Daily Cardinal’s long and distinguished history. No matter if you read our stories once a day or once a month, we invite you to become as enthusiastic as we are about this switch. Come join us. Jim is the editor-in-chief at The Daily Cardinal. What do you think of the change in publication? Are you excited for the change? Send all questions and comments to edit@dailycardinal.com.

Rash responses to acts of terror play into terrorists’ hands CAL WEBER Opinion Editor

s humans in the 21st century, we live in a state of fear. Whether it’s emotional, psychological or physical, we have adapted to live with a certain amount of suspicion. In places where we should feel safe like restaurants, schools or the workplace, we can no longer feel safe enough to fully let down our guard. Recent attacks like those in San Bernardino, Paris or Colorado all attribute to this feeling of vulnerability. Terror itself is a mindset. The main goal of a terrorist attack is to inflict intimidation upon a group of people through the use of violence, and we are falling into this trap.

We were becoming fearful. We were filled with terror, and that’s what these terrorists wanted.

We see these major tragedies happening all across the world, and we see the world react in a similar way each time. It is our first instinct to point fingers. We want someone to blame. Someone we can point our finger at and say “get rid of them so we can feel better.” But far too many times we end up turning against ourselves in the process. After the Paris attacks, the issue of gun control arose in full force, with many gun control challengers using the argument that

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Students at UW-Madison gathered on Bascom Hill in mourning of the recent terrorist attacks in Paris. This display of solidarity stands in contrast to the political commentary and bashing that has become common. Paris has some of the strictest gun control laws in the world, and that didn’t protect them from a terror attack. Facebook News Feeds were filled with opinions running heavy on each side. Americans were turning against each other. The act of terror in Paris shook the nation, as it should have. But if we are so quick to begin blaming a singular event on one isolated law, the terrorists have won. They have shifted our focus from the tragedy itself and have turned us against each other. When we are so quick to point our fingers at gun control, we suddenly forget about all of the other major factors we have involved. We suddenly forget that in a lot of areas, poverty has a greater correlation to violent crime than access to firearms; or the fact that the level of education available and poverty are directly linked.

All of these facts are suddenly swept under the rug and the issue of gun control is plastered across every outlet. Instead of worrying about things on the structural basis of education and poverty, we are suddenly obsessed with worrying about our Second Amendment right to bear arms. Or take the attacks in San Bernardino, for example. On Dec. 2, two assailants opened fire in San Bernardino at a holiday party. The attackers were married; one being U.S.-born and the other being a Pakistani national. These attacks were tragic, and nobody is arguing against the gravity of the situation. But again, fingers were pointed all too soon at what could have motivated the shooting. Suddenly entire groups of people were targeted because of

an isolated incident. Xenophobia washed across America, and it had no reason to. We were becoming fearful. We were filled with terror, and that’s what these terrorists wanted. We started pushing against other religions and cultures because of the fear that we felt. We rushed to blame Muslims, letting Islamaphobia casually creep into our daily lives. We were filled with so much fear that we didn’t take the time to slow down, mourn for the lives that were lost and look at the facts. Non-Muslims have carried out the vast majority of terrorist attacks on U.S. soil as well as in Europe. Since 1970, there have been 140,000 terror attacks, according to the Global Terrorism Database. Even if all of these terrorist attacks were carried out by Islamic extrem-

ists, which they were not, these extremists would only represent .0009 percent of the global Islamic faith. So if this is the case, why are so many suddenly infected with xenophobia and Islamophobia? It’s because we are unwittingly fulfilling the terrorists’ objectives. After a tragedy happens, we don’t wait for the facts. Instead, we take to whatever outlet we can get to, and start voicing our opinions. Uninformed Facebook posts plaster the Internet; politicians take eagerly to Twitter to gain a couple of points in the polls, and ultimately, the terrorists win. We fall into the terror they created. We turn against ourselves.

But if we are so quick to begin blaming a singular event on one isolated law, the terrorists have won.

If we want to win the war on terrorism, we can’t fall into their terror. We need to remember the facts; we have to stay informed. Before we start placing blame on a law, religion or culture, we need to manage our reactions to these tragedies. Cal is a sophomore majoring in political science and communication arts. What do you think of his view of our imperfect responses to terrorism as a country? Is the major threat of terrorism in the fear it generates? Please send all comments to opinion@dailycardinal.com.

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PTSD predator stress model reveals overactive neurotransmitter response By Margaret Liu The Daily Cardinal

Post-traumatic stress disorder is a severe anxiety disorder that affects more and more people every day. Resulting from experiences of traumatic events, PTSD is characterized by intense recurring flashbacks and high emotions of fear when the patient is overly triggered by a normally mild stimulus. Both military veteran and civilian populations are affected by this illness as PTSD can result from combat traumas in addition to noncombat traumas such as sexual abuse, early childhood abuse or accidents. For war veterans especially, who are returning from recent American military engagements, post-traumatic stress disorder is growing more and more common. Although PTSD is a growing problem on the agenda, the treatments available for victims of PTSD are limited. Vaishali Bakshi, an associate professor of psychiatry at the UW-Madison School of Medicine, currently studies mental illnesses including posttraumatic stress disorder. “Right now, we don’t have good treatments for PTSD,” Bakshi said, “There are some cognitive behavioral strategies that help a little bit, but there is no gold standard drug treatment like there is for something such as clinical depression… there is a very, very dire need for

[PTSD] medication.” Bakshi’s lab recently published a new paper describing their discoveries of the underlying mechanisms that cause PTSD. Through the ingenious predator stress model, Bakshi’s former graduate student Abha Rajbhandari, the paper’s first author, was able to identify the mechanism. Bakshi’s predator stress model is remarkable in that the researchers were able to use rats to simulate the course of PTSD and observe how their brain changes as a result of psychological trauma. In the model, the rats were placed into protective cages, which were then placed inside a cage with a ferret, a natural predator of rats. Although the ferret could not touch or harm the rat, the rat was still able to hear, see and smell the ferret. As a result of this exposure, the rats were extremely stressed by the situation. “The common element you hear from [PTSD] patients is that during the traumatic events that triggered their illnesses, in those moments, they felt like their life might end,” said Bakshi. “I really believe that this predator model is the closest possible way to model that naturalistically. The ferret is never going to touch [the rat], but the rat doesn’t know that. For all intents and purposes, the rat thinks that it might die because the ferret is its predator. The fact that it was a completely nonphysical stimulus, but rather a pure psychological

stimulus was another strength of the paradigm. It honed in on the underlying active mechanisms of PTSD.” Bakshi’s predator stress model was able to closely engender the behavioral over-reactivity and sensitivity that are seen in PTSD patients and as such, the researchers were able to translate their findings to apply to PTSD in humans. Rajbhandari looked at the brains of the rats exposed to trauma and discovered that the basolateral amygdala, the “fear center” of the brain, had an overactive response of the neurotransmitter norepinephrine. In the system, the norepinephrine receptors had become hypersensitized, which was directly causing symptoms of PTSD, which include exaggerated startle responses. Furthermore, she was able to pin down a protein called CRF and the neurochemical norepinephrine as the neurotransmitters, which started the entire chain of events. CRF and norepinephrine both cause stress and arousal responses in the body, but based on the findings of this study, it appears that the hypersensitivity of norepinephrine receptors to these chemicals leads to the high stress and fear PTSD patients experience. “Even a little amount of norepinephrine that normally would not cause any behavioral changes was able to produce an exaggerated

Ask Ms. Scientist: chronic stress and staying warm Dear Ms. Scientist, How does stress work? Jenna H. Most of the stress students likely suffer from is chronic, long-term stress, as opposed to acute, short-term stress. Chronic stress is caused by partaking in sustained activities. Throughout such, the body constantly activates the stress response. This response begins when a threat is perceived and nerve signals send the threat to the brain, specifically the amygdala. The amygdala, which regulates motivation and emotion, then sends the threat to the hypothalamus, the portion of the brain that controls hormone production. Adrenaline is released with help from the nervous system, while the hypothalamus triggers a sequence of hormones that eventually produces cortisol. Many of these hormones then travel through the body via blood. Cortisol then latches onto the cells of tissues and organs. These hormones boost your blood sugar, make your heart beat faster and may trigger the fightor-flight response. Since your body is unable to reset and respond to a continual stress cycle, those under chronic stress are more susceptible to illnesses and other immune system weaknesses. Manage your stress well to optimize your health!

Dear Ms. Scientist, Can you give me some tips on how to stay warm? Mitchell O. First off, the common cold and other illnesses are not caused by the cold weather! They are caused by viruses. So you really should not blame the outdoors for your runny nose. Now, as for tips for staying warm this coming winter, here’s a few. Contrary to popular belief, hot drinks may actually make you cooler as they may trigger sweating. However, you should drink lots of water. Staying hydrated will help you retain body heat. But make sure it is water you are drinking and not alcohol, as alcohol will lower your core body temperature. Keeping your torso warm will, consequently, keep your fingers and toes warm as well. Also, the “you lose the most heat through your head” idea isn’t entirely true; you only lose 7 to 10 percent of your body heat through your head, and the concern lies not in the fact that it is your head, but rather that your skin is exposed. So opt for a big scarf covering your face if you can’t find a hat. Lastly, some studies suggest, although have not been proven, that wearing white may help keep you warmer on colder days. Wearing a white jacket may reflect body heat and therefore trap it inside your jacket closest to your body. So grab your mittens and stay warm this winter!

Ask Ms. Scientist is written by Julie Spitzer. If you have a burning science question you want her to answer, email it to science@dailycardinal.com.

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Vaishali Bakshi, a professor of psychiatry, currently studies mental illnesses such as post-traumatic stress disorder. response in rats that were exposed to the predator model of trauma,” said Rajbhandari. Their groundbreaking results greatly advance our understanding of how PTSD occurs and opens the doorway for finding drug treatments for PTSD. Since a solid mechanism has been deciphered by their study, it is now possible to begin drug development that can target this PTSD mechanism. One possibility is using the model to identify other chemicals that modify sensitivity in the brain. Bakshi believes that it could even be possible to find drug treatments that

could prevent PTSD by targeting the neural pathways shown to mediate the development of PTSD-like symptoms after trauma exposure. The growing prevalence of PTSD in our population makes the results and ramifications of this study even more important. PTSD patients suffer debilitating effects upon their lives similar to patients with heart disease or diabetes, a fact often not realized due of the stigmatization of mental illnesses. An eye-opening discovery like Bakshi’s and Rajbhandari’s can both help destigmatize mental illness and improve lives of those afflicted with PTSD.

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Environmental Studies, check out “Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies increases breadth in student education” by Lily Hansen in the science section of dailycardinal.com.

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Wisconsin pulls off sweep at LaBahn By Jessi Schoville the daily cardinal

Though No. 1 Wisconsin was already off to the best start in program history, there still was something missing from its résumé: a win over archrival Minnesota, a team that has been a perennial thorn in the Badgers’ side over the last several years. But that all changed this weekend, as the top-ranked Badgers (12-0-0 WCHA, 18-0-0 overall) accomplished a rare sweep over No. 3 Minnesota (11-3-0, 15-3-0) at a sold-out LaBahn Arena. Before the pair of victories, the Badgers had not beaten the Gophers in their past 18 matchups, or over four years of play, and hadn’t swept them since 2009. The cardinal and white were led by sophomore forward and leading scorer Annie Pankowski, who tallied up three goals over the course of the weekend, bringing her to 32 points this season. Her biggest moment of the weekend, and perhaps of her young college career, came in the first matchup on Friday. Friday’s matchup began, as one would expect, with both highly touted programs trying to get a feel for their talented counterparts. The first period consisted of back and forth jabs, with neither team really doing any damage, resulting in a 0-0 score going into the second frame. Wisconsin only managed five shots in the first, far below its average of 14 shots per period, while Minnesota only put up one more for a total of six, far below its average of about 12 shots per period. “The first period today we were pretty much just feeling each other out, just trying to feel the speed and their talent level,” Pankowski said. “So I think that the 0-0 just showed talent on both sides.” It appeared each team had the

situation felt out after the first, when both squads rattled off two goals apiece in an explosive second. Freshman forward Sam Cogan played a large part in the Badgers’ eruption. After Minnesota’s Brook Garzone struck first at 3:42 in the second to put Minnesota up 1-0, Cogan responded by lighting the lamp near the eight-minute mark, in addition to assisting senior Rachel Jones three minutes later putting the Badgers up 2-1. “I can’t even explain the goal, my heart just dropped, I didn’t know what to do. Should I jump or hug I don’t know,” Cogan said laughing. “But yeah, it was amazing. I was super happy to get that goal for the team and get an assist later to help out the team.” Minnesota responded with an answer late in the period from senior defender Milica McMillen, tying the score at 2-2 heading into the third, a period in which both teams would remain scoreless, forcing a dramatic overtime finish. The theatrical moment came with 55 seconds left in the overtime period, and only eight seconds left on the Wisconsin power play, after Minnesota sophomore Sydney Baldwin received a twominute penalty for checking. The Badgers took a face-off in the Minnesota zone, which floated to senior captain Courtney Burke. After noticing the Minnesota captain had lost her stick, she drove the puck in and snapped off a powerful shot, which Pankowski redirected into the back of the net. With that moment, the Badgers had at long last proved that they could beat the Gophers, providing further validation for their hot start to the season and building even more confidence. The following night, in the second matchup of the series, the Badgers and Pankowski showed

that confidence, scoring a goal in each of the first two periods going up on the Gophers 2-0 heading into the final frame. As they say in hockey, a 2-0 is the most dangerous lead to have, and one could sense certain uneasiness among the avid fans. The Gophers’ freshman Sarah Potomak added to that anxiety Saturday afternoon when she found the net near the eight-minute mark in the third, bringing the Gophers within one goal of the Badgers with plenty of hockey to play. That is when the UW defense really showed itself to be an elite unit. The Badgers forced Minnesota into desperation mode, causing them to pull their goaltender. Junior forward Sarah Nurse seized upon this opportunity, finding the net with 16 seconds left, after leading the Badgers in shots attempted this weekend with 13, effectively ending the Gophers’ slim hopes at tying things up. Junior goaltender Ann-Renée Desbiens, along with her defensive lines, may have played an even more significant part than the impressive offense in the victory over Minnesota. Desbiens is statistically the best goalie in the nation, leading in save percentage, goals against and shutouts. Desbiens stopped 44 out of Minnesota’s 47 shots through the two-game series for a total save percentage of just under 97 percent. Meanwhile, Minnesota’s senior goaltender Amanda Leveille stopped 46 out of 54, for a save percentage of 90, seven full points lower than Desbiens. “They have an amazing offense and amazing players. I think that was our biggest challenge so far this season, and I think we just made sure we did the little things right like we’ve been doing all season long,” Desbiens said. “Making sure we are disciplined in our D-zone, making sure we are putting [the]

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Wisconsin swept archrival Minnesota to keep its perfect record intact. puck in [the] net. Whatever you have to do, it might not be pretty, but as long as the puck doesn’t go in that’s what matters, and I’ll be honest, that happened a couple times this weekend.” UW head coach Mark Johnson was pleased with the way his goalie, and squad as a whole, responded when challenged. “We got challenged this weekend in a lot of areas, especially playing without the puck, which we haven’t done a lot of the first part

of the season,” Johnson said. “So it was a learning opportunity for everybody. After the first period last night we were pretty good in a lot of areas.” With the proverbial monkey off of Wisconsin’s back, they can continue through the 2015-’16 season knowing they can compete, and even dominate any program, proving to the rest of the country and perhaps themselves, that they are truly deserving of their No. 1 national ranking.

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Badgers power through to Sweet 16 By Matt Davis the daily cardinal

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The Badgers bested both Oregon and Iowa State at the UW Field House to advance to the Sweet 16 for a third consecutive year.

With a loud and faithful crowd behind it, No. 6 Wisconsin (16-4 Big Ten, 26-6 overall) swept Iowa State (11-5 Big 12, 19-11 overall) 25-18, 25-15, 25-21 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament in front of a soldout UW Field House Friday night. The Badgers have now advanced to the Sweet 16 for the third consecutive season. “You saw two teams throwing their bodies all over the place,” head coach Kelly Sheffield said. “There were some great rallies and hopefully the fans felt like they got their money’s worth with the effort by both teams.” Despite Iowa State’s strong defense, UW had just seven attack errors the whole game, which greatly pleased Sheffield. “I thought we executed really well,” Sheffield said. “Seven attack errors is pretty good against a team that prides itself on suffocating backcourt defense. Our players were patient, worked hard in transition and took what was given to them.” In the first set, Iowa State jumped

out to an 8-5 lead early before a kill by junior Haleigh Nelson sparked a 3-0 Badger run to tie the game at 8-8. UW extended its lead to 14-10 with a kill by freshman Tionna Williams and two attack errors by the Cyclones. Iowa State again cut UW’s lead to four after a Badger attack error made the score 16-12. The Badgers then went on to win the next three points to give them a 19-12 lead. Later in the set, Iowa State cut UW’s lead to 20-16 before consecutive kills by redshirt junior Romana Kriskova and a service ace by Nelson make the score 23-16. The Cyclones won the next two points, but a kill by Kriskova and an ISU attack error gave UW a first-set victory. The Badgers jumped out to a 9-3 lead in the second set thanks to four attack errors by Iowa State. UW then grabbed a 13-6 lead with back-to-back kills by Williams and sophomore Kelli Bates. The Cyclones cut the lead to 14-10 with three straight points, but Wisconsin answered with a 6-3 run. Two attack errors by UW made the score 21-15 before the Badgers won the last four points of the set by kills

by junior Lauren Carlini, Bates and two ISU attack errors. The Cyclones did not go down without a fight, as they took a 6-2 lead early in the third set. A UW service error gave ISU an 8-6 lead before the Badgers won the next three points thanks to an ISU attack error, a Bates service ace and an ISU ball handling error. An ISU kill and UW ball handling error gave ISU a 10-9 lead. With UW down 17-19 in the third set, the Badgers won three straight points to retake the lead at 20-19. An ISU kill tied the game at 20-20, but UW won five of the next six points to secure the second-round victory. The Badgers tallied 40 kills to ISU’s 38, and also out-blocked the Cyclones 9-4. UW out-dug the Cyclones 45-42 and recorded 39 assists to ISU’s 33. Williams led the Badgers with nine kills while Bates and Kriskova had eight. Senior Taylor Morey had a match-high 17 digs, while Carlini had a match-high 34 assists. The Badgers look to advance to their third straight Regional Final as they will take on Florida Dec. 11 in the Sweet 16 in Austin, Texas.

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Top Wisconsin athletes of the 2015 fall semester

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Nicole Bauman

There are some intangible qualities that separate a good athlete from a great one. Obviously, there is a certain level of skill necessary for any athlete to be competitive, but the combination of leadership and perseverance are the true marks of a great competitor. For the Badger women’s basketball team, senior guard Nicole Bauman displays her talent game in and game out but, more importantly, consistently demonstrates her leadership and perseverance. As a senior on the team, Bauman understands her role as a leader. Early in the preseason, she noted her goal to have her team be more “in sync” than last year. Consequently, she is taking it upon on herself to excite and encourage her teammates any way she can. Not only does Bauman help her teammates improve, she never stops working on her own game. Bauman finished last season with the second-best 3-point shooting percentage in the nation, but started this season shooting below her expectations from behind the arc. Still, she is always in the gym after practice working to improve other parts of her game, which has allowed her to still score 15 points per game and shoot over 40 percent from the field despite her slow start. —Ethan Levy

Grant Besse

The men’s hockey team has certainly endured a roller coaster of a season this fall. Amid the ups and downs, one thing has remained consistent: junior forward Grant Besse. Coming into the year, Besse garnered attention that warranted high expectations. He has lived up

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to them all. Leading the team in points, Besse has netted four goals to complement his seven assists on the season. Besse’s strong play is not limited to the offensive zone. He has proved to be a valuable asset playing in front of freshman goaltender Matt Jurusik. With only two penalties all year, Besse has made his presence known on the ice. Arguably one of the most thrilling plays in Kohl Center history, Besse’s game-tying goal with seconds remaining in the home opener against Northern Michigan will be remembered by Badger fans for years to come. There is a lot of hockey left to be played. Nobody can be sure exactly how the season will unfold. But, everyone can expect to see the same production out of the star junior. —Eric Shor

Drew Conner

After starting his collegiate career as a member of the Big Ten All-Freshman Team, Drew Conner proved himself as an unselfish and relentless defensive forward. Although Conner didn’t have the most impressive season of his Wisconsin career, his leadership helped develop young players and put the men’s soccer program in a position to succeed. Conner entered Wisconsin as the top player in the state and the 30th-best player in the country. He finished the season with five points on one goal and three assists, adding to his impressive career total of 24 points in 73 games played, all of which he started. Conner succeeded on and off of the field at Wisconsin and soccer fans will miss his presence next season. —Jarek Petras

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Alex Erickson

Wisconsin has a rich tradition of pumping out stars that started their career as walk-ons. This year is headlined by senior wide receiver Alex Erickson, who was voted first team All-Big Ten this week. Erickson was the one consistent performer on an offense that often suffered from inconsistencies in personnel. He only tallied two games with fewer than 50 yards receiving and broke 100 yards receiving in another two games. More important than his statistics was the role he played in the passing game. He served as a safety blanket for senior quarterback Joel Stave to look to when nobody else was open, or when Stave needed to get some momentum. The pair has incredible timing and chemistry that manifested itself in the fact that Erickson has nearly triple the number of receptions and yards as the second-best Badger receiver. Erickson may not have the hands of Jared Abbrederis or the athleticism of Nick Toon, but his route running ability and his general consistency puts Alex Erickson in the ranks of Badger receiving greats and the football team’s athlete of the semester. —Andrew Tucker

Nigel Hayes

Despite a tumultuous nine-game start to the season that has seen the Badgers lose as many regular season games as they did all of last season, junior forward Nigel Hayes has shown an expanded skillset since stepping onto the court. He was the third option on offense last season behind Frank Kaminsky and Sam Dekker, but with those two playing in the NBA, Hayes has been thrust into a primary role. Despite a drop in field goal percentage, he’s shown a remarkable

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improvement in his ability to read the court. Among power-five conference forwards, Hayes ranks second in assists behind only Lebronlevel recruit Ben Simmons. Redshirt freshman forward Ethan Happ speaks highly of his teammate. “Don’t tell Nigel this, but he’s a great player,” said Happ. —Thomas Valtin-Erwin

Rose Lavelle

Heading into the season, there were high expectations for Rose Lavelle, who was ranked the No. 2 player in the country in the preseason. But despite this pressure to succeed, she was able to live up to these lofty expectations. In Lavelle’s junior year at Wisconsin she led the team in points and goals and helped guide the team to a share of the Big Ten championship. Lavelle was honored for her season by being named Big Ten Midfielder of the year and First Team All-Big Ten. In addition, she also became the first team All-American for Wisconsin since 1991. After her strong performance this season for the Badgers, Lavelle was called up by the U.S. Women’s National Team to participate in the four final games of the Victory Tour. This season, Lavelle firmly established herself as one of the best women’s soccer players in the country. —Jacob Hams

Taylor Morey

This season, Morey has played in all 30 matches and has been a huge contributor to UW’s success on the court. She currently ranks third in the Big Ten with 4.51 digs per set and has reached double figures in 25 matches, including 29 vs.

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Kansas State. She has led UW in digs in 24 matches this season and ranks second on the team with 81 assists. Most recently, Morey had a gamehigh 17 digs in a win over Iowa State in the second round of the NCAA Tournament last Friday in the final home game of her UW career. She also tallied 17 digs in a first-round win over Oregon last Thursday. Morey earned honorable mention All-Big Ten honors this season. —Matt Davis

Annie Pankowski

The Badger women’s hockey team (12-0-0 WCHA, 18-0-0 overall) is chock-full of internationalquality athletes. However, even among her exceedingly talented teammates, 2015 WCHA Rookie of the Year sophomore forward Annie Pankowski, manages to continue to stand out in style. The California native has led the Badgers to the best start in program history with 14 goals and 18 assists, a total of 32 collective points, which is 11 more than her nearest peer. Those numbers put her seventh in the nation in scoring, largely due to her point streak, which now stands at 21 games, the fourth-longest streak in program history. In addition to leading her team statistically, she showed up in prime time, scoring three of UW’s six goals in the Badgers’ sweep over perennial rival Minnesota (113-0 WCHA, 15-3-0 overall). Pankowski scored the winning goal in dwindling seconds of overtime the first night, and followed up the performance with two more early goals against the Gophers Saturday on the way to Wisconsin’s 3-1 win, completing the sweep. —Jessi Schoville

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