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Regents will consider tuition hike, UW System policy on sexual assault

By Madeline Heim THE DAILY CARDINAL

Nonresident students at UW-Madison could see a $4,000 hike in tuition over the next two years if a proposed increase goes as planned during the UW System Board of Regents meeting Thursday.

The increase, which would take effect during the 2017-’18 academic year, was a pre-planned move by UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank and other university leaders to fill gaps in funding caused by stagnant in-state tuition coupled with declining state support for the system.

It would also increase tuition for several of the university’s professional schools—some, like the Wisconsin School of Business’s global real estate program, would increase more than 10 percent each year.

The proposed changes will complete the final step of a fouryear plan brought to the regents in 2015 for tuition increases for these groups, Blank said in a university release Monday.

“I have been public about my intentions to request these additional two years of tuition increases, including my speech to the Faculty Senate earlier this semester, to help students and families plan ahead,” Blank said in the release. “We don’t make a decision to increase tuition lightly.”

Out-of-state students would pay $35,523 in tuition during the 2018-’19 school year. The current price of nonresident tuition is already fifth-highest among Big Ten schools.

The proposal regents will receive Thursday states that the school is “confident that additional nonresident tuition increases can be implemented without hurting the ability to attract top students.”

Regents will also examine the work of the system’s task force on sexual violence and harassment.

The group was tasked with creating a comprehensive, systemwide policy on the issue that would combine several related policies from other regent documents.

One portion of that policy

requires that each school “establish educational programs designed to inform employees and students of the nature of sexual harassment, to increase their sensitivity to it, and to publicize the procedures, sanctions and remedies available against it.”

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“We don’t make a decision to increase tuition lightly.”

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Each campus’s Title IX coordinator will be responsible for facilitating that education and training, and it will be a requirement for all students and employees throughout the system, according to the proposed policy.

In addition, chancellors will be required to offer more indepth training on issues of sexual assault for executives, supervisors, managers and others in leadership roles.

Memorial Union’s first floor reopens with expanded study spaces in time for finals

Top UW-Madison administrators talked about Red Gym use with the Associated Students of Madison Coordinating Council Wednesday.

ASM, administration discuss Red Gym use, Black Cultural Center

By Nina Bertelsen THE DAILY CARDINAL

UW-Madison administrators detailed plans Wednesday for the Black Cultural Center, and how to best provide space for historically marginalized groups on campus to student leaders who critiqued only housing these groups in the Red Gym. Gabe Javier, assistant dean of students and director of the LGBT Campus Center, said that construction for the Black Cultural Center is moving quickly. Javier told the Associated Students of Madison Coordinating Council the project will be completed in time to align with Black History Month.

“The Black Cultural Center in this

location is a really great opportunity because it will provide a model for us to serve other racial ethnic groups or minority groups,” Javier said.

Dean of Students Lori Berquam and Vice Chair for Finance and Administration Laurent Heller addressed a need to redesign campus spaces to serve more students.

Berquam stated that the Red Gym was originally intended to be a global village for students to feel they belong, feel included and learn from each other.

However, some members of ASM expressed concerns that all minority groups could be placed in one building.

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Suspended UW freshman Alec Shiva scheduled for December court hearing

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Memorial Union reopened its first floor and original businesses like Peet’s Coffee, Badger Market and The Daily Scoop Monday, along with additional dining options and study space.

By Sammy Gibbons THE DAILY CARDINAL

Hundreds of students flooded the first floor of Memorial Union as its doors and familiar spaces reopened to the public Monday for a Finals Frenzy celebration.

Businesses that were in the

building before construction began in 2012—Peet’s Coffee & Tea, Badger Market and The Daily Scoop—welcomed customers again. Wisconsin Union President Deshawn McKinney said the aesthetics of the shops have been upgraded and the floor

now has more open space and areas for seating.

“It allows for a lot more free flowing movement,” McKinney said. “It really helps students work on building community and

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Suspended UW-Madison The official criminal complaint freshman Alec Shiva has been lists one count of each of the folscheduled for a Dec. 27 prelimi- lowing: second-degree sexual nary hearing. assault, strangulation and suffocaShiva was arrested by tion, false imprisonment, battery, UW-Madison Police criminal damage to properDepartment officers Nov. ty and disorderly conduct.

10 for second-degree sexAc c o r d i n g to ual assault of a female UW-Madison spokesperUW-Madison student in son Meredith McGlone, his dorm room in Sellery Shiva was placed under Residence Hall. He was emergency suspension high on LSD during the from the university followattack and damaged uniing the attack and remains SHIVA versity-owned property under that restriction. in the room after choking “[The student] is not and attacking the victim. allowed to be on campus or to He was released from the Dane take part in university activiCounty Jail Nov. 14 on a signature ties,” McGlone said. “We conbond under the condition that tinue to monitor the criminal he report to the Dane County Bail proceedings.”

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“…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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Report: Over half of state high schoolers fill out FAFSA

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A report released Wednesday showed 55 percent of Wisconsin’s public school students fill out the FAFSA.

union from page 1 feel like this is a space where people can come and organically engage with each other and engage with what’s happening throughout for the floor.”

“We’re trying to make sure that all student identities are represented and they feel like home here.”

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More dining options, including Der Rathskeller, will be fully operating in spring.

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Shauna Breneman said Memorial Union will—for the first time—be accessible for guests with any physical challenge. Breneman and McKinney said they also made sure to think sustainably while constructing the space.

McKinney said his goal for the space is to make it a place for all students to visit. He wants to make people aware that Memorial Union is an active space by educating everyone about the various Wisconsin Union Directorate committees.

“I think what it means for everybody is new possibilities,” McKinney said. “We’re trying to make sure that all student identities are represented and they feel like home here. Now we can move that process forward in new, exciting ways.”

Data breach at UW-Madison Law School potentially leaked sensitive information of former students

By Madeline Heim THE DAILY CARDINAL

More than 1,000 former UW-Madison law students could have had their social security numbers exposed by a computer hack that occurred Nov. 3, campus officials reported Tuesday.

The hacked database included social security numbers and name pairs from Law School applicants in 2005-’06, and affected individuals will receive a year’s worth of free credit monitoring to protect against identity theft.

The social security numbers are collected as a portion of the school’s admission process, used to match the admissions application to the students’ federal financial aid application. Former students whose information could have been leaked received letters Tuesday with instructions for next steps.

asm from page 1 “Are we looking to shove all marginalized groups into the Red Gym and call it our diversity hub?” asked ASM Chair Carmen Goséy. “I can’t talk about having a safe space on

After learning of the breach, the school’s Cybersecurity Office investigated who was affected and how the incident happened. The hack likely came from inside the U.S., according to the release.

The university removed the files accessed during the breach from the server and also alerted law enforcement, as well as three national credit reporting agencies.

Additional security measures to protect sensitive data have also been enacted since the hack, like implementing an extra vulnerability identification program and evaluating current computer applications and discarding those that are no longer needed.

The release urges former students who may have been affected to immediately register for the theft protection service provided, MyIDCare. campus if that space is one building.”

Javier countered that a central location has benefits.

“There is a really great feel in that building,” Javier said. “It really does lend itself to some really amazing, strong, powerful collaborations

A new policy brief released Wednesday from a UW-Madison research center shows relatively high rates of students submitting the FAFSA to obtain federal student aid.

Authored by UW–Madison associate professor Nicholas Hillman and two Ph.D. students, Ellie Bruecker and Valerie Crespín-Trujillo, the brief shows that schools with more lowincome and African-American and Hispanic students have lower filing rates than higher-income schools serving predominantly white and Asian-American students. The groups file at rates of 47 percent to 57 percent, respectively.

Hillman, Bruecker and CrespínTrujillo are part of the Wisconsin Center for the Advancement of Postsecondary Education.

Filing rates were also higher for private schools than they were for public schools, with 65 percent of private school students filling out

the form compared with 55 percent of public school students. Rates were also lower for schools with lower student-to-counselor ratios.

The FAFSA allows students to be eligible for Pell Grants, federal loans and work study. On average, students receive $10,000 in financial aid from the federal government.

“Students may fail to file for a number of reasons, including being discouraged by the complex application process; believing they do not need or qualify for aid; or being poorly informed about how to apply,” the report said. “Regardless of the reason, leaving money on the table can discourage students from enrolling and persisting in college.”

The average filing rate for Wisconsin high school seniors was 56 percent, and two recent changes to the FAFSA process lead the authors to believe this will increase in the future. There is now an “Early FAFSA” filing period starting on Oct. 1st, and

students will be allowed to use tax records from the previous year.

The authors argue that various solutions Wisconsin high schools could use to improve FAFSA filing rates include providing school counselors with individual filing information, enhancing FAFSA completion efforts, reducing aid disparities based on filing date and continuing to monitor filing rates after changes to the application process.

While these strategies would work in theory, the authors acknowledge that their implementation may be impractical. For example, schools with high student-to-counselor ratios are already at a disadvantage in ensuring individual students file the FAFSA. “For this reason, policymakers and districts should provide schools with sufficient resources to improve student-to-counselor ratios and employ strategies to help these professionals implement best practices at scale,” the authors wrote.

South African scholar uses UW visit to foster collaboration and empowerment

By Sammy Gibbons THE DAILY CARDINAL

South African scholar Mathodi Motsamayi arrived at UW-Madison in early November with hopes of networking with other scholars and raising awareness of his research during his one-month residency. With one week left, he said he believed his visit has been successful.

Motsamayi is a Ph.D. candidate in art history at the Centre for Visual Art at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. During his stay at UW-Madison, he has held the position of honorary associate in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences and is hosted by the Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems. His research focuses on art and culture’s relationship with the environment. He also studies the use of natural resources and

sustainable practices in South Africa.

The scholar presented his research on several occasions while at UW-Madison. His goal for coming to UW-Madison was to share his knowledge with the university community, specifically professors and international students, and create opportunities for the international exchange of ideas. He spoke with 11 professors during his time on campus, which he said is usually difficult to do.

“During my stay here I’ve managed to speak to many faculty members and I was very impressed by these,” Motsamayi said. “Many professors were very interested in my studies. I’m hoping that after this visit I’ll be able to network.

Maybe in the future we can have collaborations with some of the professors that I meet.”

Motsamayi said he decided to visit UW-Madison because of programs the university offers that join several disciplines together, something he does with his research—he studies art history, ecology, agriculture, anthropology, natural sciences and social sciences, among others. He is also interested in the “internationalization of scholarships” and bringing different cultures together in his studies, particularly relating to topics about the environment.

“I hope we use research not just for the sake of research, but use it to empower communities in which the research is taken,” Motsamayi said. “That’s our goal in the future.

I hope that my visit here will be able to empower me so that when I go back home I will be able to empower other people, especially my colleagues.”

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among intersections of identity.”

Equity and Inclusion Chair Ali Khan said that he liked having the Multicultural Student Center and LGBTCC in the Red Gym because they serve many intersectional identities. But Khan suggested having sat-

ellite centers across campus would provide groups their own space and help spread diversity.

Ariela Rivkin, chair of the grant allocation committee, said she felt the group’s goal was twofold.

Rivkin said the starting point is

“to give marginalized students … a space to feel safe, to feel at home,” but the ultimate goal is “to take the conversations being had in those spaces to teach everyone else, to show everyone else, or include everyone else in those conversations.”

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Devine’s show provides clarity

By Ellie Herman THE DAILY CARDINAL

As someone anxiously grappling with how to function in America’s defective political climate, a concert at the High Noon Saloon was, oddly enough, exactly where I needed to be last Saturday.

The 36-year-old singer-songwriter from Brooklyn, N.Y., & the Goddamn Band put on a show that entertained and spread a message of resilience. To the progressive crowd’s delight and their pockets’ detriment, Devine and his supporting acts, Pet Symmetry and Petal, made clear that all monetary tips at the merch table would go to either

the American Civil Liberties Union or to Planned Parenthood. I’ve seen many musicians in the past month use concerts as platforms to retaliate post-presidential election, however these bands swapped a despairtinged dialogue with joy and laughter, making this the best experience yet. They reminded me that even in the face of the most trying times—for the sake of human spirit—we can be discontent but never disillusioned.

The first opener, indie rock band Petal, played to a crowd much sparser than their talent merits. Pet Symmetry were a punchier act, albeit not for any greater artistic ability; they had the self-assurance needed

to achieve fully rounded expression.

Kevin Devine & the Goddamn Band continued to accent the feeling of intimacy left in Pet Symmetry’s wake when they took the stage.

Considering the combination of heavy subjects in many of Devine’s pop rock songs and his lengthy hour-and-a-half set, he was able to maintain an absurdly blithe, humorous atmosphere. Many of the songs on his 2016 album Instigator offer bleak cultural commentary—consider “No Why,” “Freddie Gray Blues” and “Both Ways,” which explore the American people’s vulnerability in the face of our nation’s systemic flaws. These songs call out white privilege, police brutality and racial/gender/religious inequalities.

While Devine’s music has a history of political expression predating Instigator’s in-your-face social consciousness, even his older works feel more relevant than ever before in the context of current events. His charged performance of “No Time

Flat” from his 2005 album Split The Country, Split The Street, lamented the government’s two-party system and sardonically suggested we just “split the country straight in half.”

Devine balanced fun and seriousness better than I would have believed possible, but his flair didn’t end there. He should also be commended for his ability to eradicate the distance between himself and the crowd. At one point, he literally removed the physical distance. During the chorus of “Little Bulldozer,” Devine waved two women up on stage to reenact #TheKevinDance, as seen in the song’s music video.

Devine sang through chokes of laughter shared with everyone privy to the spontaneous moment.

As I stood smiling, enjoying the cozy, safe space with my closest friend and strangers alike, I recognized Devine’s show as a juncture of clarity at the turn of an emotionally turbulent year.

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Film promotes diverse perspectives, a sense of community on UW campus Sam Marz Life on Marz Some viewers watch a film and see familiar actors move about the screen. A few might study the technical aspects of the production. Others might just relax with their friends and view a world different from their own.

Although audience members may buy a ticket for the same film, their viewing experiences vary. Through film screenings at UW-Madison, viewers can share their experience with people who are different from themselves. By offering diverse screenings, the campus provides viewers with both entertainment and unique perspectives.

“Engaging with film is a way to hear about other people’s opinions,” said Vincent Mollica, a UW-Madison undergraduate and projectionist for the Marquee Cinema in Union South. “That element has really had a big impact on me.”

Various organizations on campus curate films that range from blockbusters to independent and foreign films. The Wisconsin Union Directorate Film Committee decides on the screenings in the Marquee, allowing any student on campus to join and participate in the process of selecting films.

According to James LaPierre, a UW-Madison undergraduate and the director of WUD Film, the committee aims to show free films that would not get to campus by any other means. They achieve this by curating film festivals that showcase diverse genres and filmmakers.

“We’re always working on our festivals, trying to think of new stuff to do,” said LaPierre. “Expand our programming, particularly films that are by non-white, non-

male filmmakers.”

WUD Film is one club on campus that screens films for free. According to LaPierre, the Wisconsin Union Directorate provides funding for the committee so members can design programming for the community.

According to WUD Film’s web page, the committee collaborates with other groups on campus to screen movies. This includes the Cinematheque, a theater organization affiliated with the Communication Arts department.

“That’s a super cool program that’s very different from ours,” said LaPierre. “Their programming tends to be classic film and mostly older stuff with a splash of contemporary, whereas we are mostly contemporary with a splash of older stuff.”

According to LaPierre, the Marquee hosts a Cinematheque series each semester called “Marquee Monday,” where the Cinematheque plays a film in the Marquee three Mondays during the semester.

Like the Marquee, the Cinematheque offers free admission.

According to the Cinematheque’s web page, the group receives funding from the Anonymous Fund and the Brittingham Foundation so the public can enjoy free films.

By designing film schedules and collaborating with one another, groups like WUD Film and the Cinematheque create a sense of community in Madison. According to Luke Holmaas, a teaching assistant in the Communication Arts department, regular viewers strengthen these connections on campus.

“You get a stable group of people, and they’re bringing a lot to the table, a lot of different perspectives, a lot of different backgrounds and experiences that can help foster and add new stuff [...] to nurture that sort of community feeling,” said Holmaas.

College campuses like UW-Madison’s provide spaces to

build film culture because of the resources available, according to Holmaas. Outlets like WUD Film give members the chance to voice their perspectives by attending meetings and recommending films.

“The best thing about WUD is the degree to which there’s discussion and collaboration with different committee members,” said Mollica.

“We decide movies as a group. We discuss pros and cons as a group.”

In Madison, film creates the opportunity to improve campus climate. According to Mollica, the WUD Film Committee wants to make sure venues like the Marquee offer a safe and open space for everyone in attendance by curating screenings and activities that promote inclusion.

“It’s something we discuss a lot, and try to figure out new ways to make sure we’re doing that correctly,” said Mollica.

Film as a medium can create a platform that draws attention to social issues. The films screened on campus support the idea of inclusion and acceptance.

“I don’t think that we’ll be able to solve anything, but I don’t think that’s what necessarily we’re even going for,” said LaPierre. “I think just really doing our part to improve campus climate and showcase films with filmmakers and actors from a wide variety of backgrounds while, at the same time, still having a really robust program.”

At UW-Madison, film fosters a sense of community by providing a space for people to come together and attend these screenings. Viewers can see films at both the Marquee Cinema and the Cinematheque this weekend with showings of Mira Nair’s “Queen of Katwe” and Stanley Kubrick’s “Spartacus” respectively.

Have you been to the Marquee?

What role has film played in your experience on campus? Let Sam know at arts@dailycardinal.com.

Ben Golden The Golden Age Amazon Prime recently released the freshman season of “Good Girls Revolt,” a series that tracks a group of women in 1969 who decide to take legal action against a magazine after learning that the gender discrimination taking place in their newsroom is illegal according to the Civil Rights Act. The women, deemed “researchers,” tirelessly perform the dirty work for the male reporters who publish pieces without crediting the women’s efforts. The magazine bans female reporters, installing an impenetrable glass ceiling that prevents female workers from becoming the journalists they so desperately dream to be. In the wake of the women’s rights movement, the researchers are inspired to take a stand and fight for their right to write.

The series presents itself as a soapier, sillier version of “Mad Men” that has a more compelling subject yet lacks the sophistication to pull it off. After binging the first season, I found myself thinking that a show about feminism deserves something bolder than what “Good Girls Revolt” offers. The three leading ladies, Jane (Anna Camp), Patti (Genevieve Angelson) and Cindy (Erin Darke) have the charisma to elevate the series to a higher level, but they are trapped within a narrative that restricts them from doing so.

I enjoyed watching the show solely as a fun escape to the world of the 70s. Too much of the plot revolves around the women’s relationships with the men, all of whom were contributing to their oppression. The show would have benefitted if the showrunners focused more on the relationships between the women and less on their romantic interests. In short, a show on feminism should put sisters before misters.

Feminism deserves more

complexity than “Good Girls Revolt” depicts because feminism is a complex issue. The characters are fighting for feminist rights yet they are still so ingrained in misogynistic 1960s culture. Even though they have one goal for feminism in mind, they are still socially stuck below men in other ways. The show preaches not to trivialize women, but its narrative seems to be doing just that.

I was hoping that, as the women gain more confidence and their legal actions start taking their course, the women will see the other injustices in their lives as well. With the last couple episodes building up to the lawsuit, there are finally a few moments where the show shines. The women begin to mentally unchain themselves from the tyrannical social structure for which they subconsciously conditioned themselves to settle.

Unfortunately, the narrative prevented this epiphany from happening for a little too long, losing the needed momentum.

It is clear that “Good Girls Revolt” is a show that deserves to exist, but needs improvement in order to thrive. The show touches on compelling issues that could create more depth to a show about feminism, but unfortunately opts for a simple workplace dramedy rather than a captivating feminist narrative.

Only when the women finally realize how truly unhappy they are in their inferior roles do they lose their patience and quench their thirst for revolt. Sadly, the audience loses their patience along the way and the message comes too little too late. Just as Nina Simone’s song, featured in the last episode, sings out, “I’m just a soul whose intentions are good. Oh Lord please don’t let me be misunderstood,” “Good Girls Revolt” tries to accomplish an inspiring commentary on feminism but squanders its intentions and is, indeed, misunderstood.

Have you seen “Good Girls Revolt?” What did you think about its commentary on and portrayal of feminism? Let Ben know at arts@dailycardinal.com.

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Pale ale declared official beer of white supremacists

By Liam Hutchison THE DAILY CARDINAL

Citing its crisp, hoppy flavor and innately superior coloration, American white nationalists, commonly known as the “alt-right” (and most accurately known as neo-Nazis) declared Tuesday that American pale ale is the official beverage of choice for those wishing to undermine establishment politics and reinstate a dominative American master race.

Richard Spencer, a prominent white nationalist and long-time pale ale drinker, spoke to The Daily Cardinal following the announcement. “This country was founded on the principles of Caucasian liberation and crisp, light-colored beers.

We’ve since witnessed a sickening digression toward a multicultural national identity and a countrywide bar scene marred by darker brews like Oatmeal Stout and Belgian Porters,” Spencer said. “It is

time for this nation to change. Hail cascade hops! Hail pale ale!”

Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, a popular brewery among racists and non-racists alike, was pleased to have its pale ale appreciated on a national scale, but voiced some skepticism about the association with white supremacy.

“We at Sierra Nevada really don’t see color,” said Ken Grossman, owner and founder of the company.

“We dream of a world where beers will not be judged based on their color or complexion, but by the content of their character.”

Across the country, those who oppose white supremacy have been protesting the movement and supporting people of color by boycotting pale ales of all types.

Near press time, a group of rightwing dairy farmers was spotted protesting the decision, claiming that 2 percent milk would’ve made for a more representative beverage.

Michelle Obama reveals husband is no lame duck in bed

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Climate reports show that Mother Earth is one hot lady, and continues to defy expectations for how quickly she can prove the haters wrong.

Report: Mother Earth just getting hotter with age

By Noah Mack THE DAILY CARDINAL

In a recent report by the center for climate change, Mother Earth is one smoking hot planet who just gets even hotter every decade.

The all-knowing mysterious woman follows a strict tanning regimen at all times, bathing in the sun’s rays and rubbing a unique combination of Dove’s new “CO2 unleashed” tanning lotion as well as L’Oréal’s Ozone explosion moisturizer.

“Dedication to becoming as hot as possible is really more of a lifestyle than anything” said Mother Earth, aka Momma E. “So many people are set on reducing their girth but I find that my 24,901-mile waistline is perfectly natural for a gravitationally confident woman such as myself.”

Meteorologist Dick Johnson expressed his excitement with the breaking news. “Well-aged like a fine bottle of Pinot Grigio, Mother Earth just keeps getting more and more blisteringly hot. Damn, I’m getting worked up just thinking about it,” said a noticeably flushed Johnson.

Some naysayers deny her sexy progression. Among these is Butch Skynard, an Alabama resident who manages the largest trailer

park in the state. “Everybody says she’s some beauty now, but there’s no way she’s hotter than she was before. Now I’m not saying she’s not hot, but come on now, you can’t possibly get hotter with age,” said Skynard, spitting a huge wad of chewing tobacco.

“I’m getting worked up just thinking about it.”

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Mother Earth also went on record to state that her steady increase in temperature has had positive effects on her personal life as well. “I used to be a lame duck in the bedroom, but after taking some notes from my good friend Barack, I’m able to utilize my hotness to a much larger extent.”

At press time, Father Time was considering asking Mother Nature to help him get rid of some pesky wrinkles that have bothered him for the past few millennia.

When Americans voted for the next president in November, President Barack Obama entered the so-called “lame-duck period.” During this time, it is typically considered poor form for the president to pass legislation, especially if his replacement is from the other party.

At a recent press conference, however, First Lady Michelle Obama revealed that her husband is no lame duck in their White House bedroom.

Noting that he has been relatively active for a president in the lame-duck period, she went on to say that she has been “completely satisfied by his performance, both professionally and sexually.”

When asked for more details, Michelle Obama touched on Barack Obama’s efforts to ensure that Planned Parenthood maintain its funding into the coming years, and also mentioned that he had recently invented a new sexual position called the “sitting duck,” though she would not elaborate on the details, citing that it is “relatively indecent.”

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The president’s office has suggested that Obama has two main priorities for the coming months: the TPP trade deal,

and another attempt to confirm Judge Merrick Garland for the Supreme Court.

However, with the Democratic Party being unable to flip Congress and an inbound Republican president, it seems unlikely the president will be able to succeed on either front. His last opportunity to influence the course of the country will be deciding on the budget for the coming fiscal year, which will likely be a lively struggle due to Congress’ complete unwillingness to do their jobs. Despite this, sources close to the first couple have reported that Barack Obama is in no way letting his professional frustration transfer to his relationship.

“[I’m] completely satisfied by his performance, both professionally and sexually.”

Michelle Obama first lady United States

When asked about his wife’s statement at a climate summit, the leader of the free world smiled knowingly, and conceded that recently, “Things have really been clicking between Michelle and I. Can we please get back to talking about rising global temperatures?”

Stifling a storm of followup questions, he went on to say, “My sex life is between me, my wife and our housekeeper, and that’s all you need to know.”

At press time, Obama was photographed fist-bumping Bill Clinton.

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ACROSS 1 Activity center, to an airline 4 Rambo rescuees 8 Opposite of blessing 13 Asian sash 14 Rough-surfaced file 15 Not as hard to accomplish 16 It may be involved in a calligrapher’s hanging?

19 Male moguls 20 Cold cut emporium 21 Hectic parts of hospitals, briefly 22 Bar item 23 The zoo is full of them 25 Big butte 27 Month known for rain 31 Electrify or stun 34 M, on a form 36 Water channel 37 Provide a slight hint, to a calligrapher?

40 Bounces out of an apartment 41 Cameron of films 42 Pantry creature 43 Major Indian city 44 Two-person lift 46 Eight musical intervals, collectively 50 Educate

54 Email address ending, for some 57 Rating that brings a smile 58 Simple, informal restaurant 59 Calligrapher’s favorite part of a soccer match?

62 Provide kindness that kills 63 In need of mending 64 Legendary Torme 65 “Out of the question!”

66 Places to relax and luxuriate 67 Sneakily clever

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7 Member of a suit you play with 8 Features of proper nouns 9 Place celebrating red, white and blue 10 Ready to get picked 11 Prophet 12 Bungles 15 Letter-shaped extensions 17 Rise ominously

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ASM looking for more campus involvement MARA MATOVICH guest columnist

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If Wisconsin politicians pass campus carry legislation in January, our campus could become more dangerous and violent.

Concealed carry will put campus at risk KAT KERWIN guest columnist

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e have lost a lot here in Wisconsin. The dignity of working women was attacked on Election Day when the state voted to re-elect a U.S. senator who has voted against pay equity five times. Black students on campus were dehumanized when attendees of a UW-Madison football game brought a noose and metaphorically hung our black president.

Our own university has faced losses, with the state legislature cutting $800 million from our budget since 2011, leaving us unable to fund our great research and pay our brilliant faculty.

Politically, we are in a devastating position. Conservatives are dominating the government at the national level and in our own state. In January, Republican legislators in the state capital will propose campus carry legislation. This will allow students to carry on their person, into any campus building, classroom or lecture hall, a lethal firearm.

However, we have not lost everything. As students, we have the ability to battle for the issues that matter most. We will fight tooth and nail to preserve the integrity of our nation, our state and our institution.

I fear if we do not act now and prevent campus carry from being introduced and later passed by the State Assembly, we suffer another grave loss here at UW-Madison.

I fear campus carry because my classrooms are politically charged places, full of thoughtprovoking discussions, where dearly held ideas are challenged. I don’t want to see such exchanges give way to fear and silence because of concerns that someone carrying a firearm may react to that in a violent way.

I fear campus carry because 65 percent of Wisconsinites oppose the legislation. If passed, it would mean Republican legislators are publicly choosing to put some other interest ahead of their duty to their hardworking, honest constituents.

I fear campus carry because it may be yet another step designed to drive away qualified

faculty, a punishment of sorts for their speaking out against the legislature’s previous attack on tenure.

I don’t want to see my exceptional, qualified professors faced with the decision to leave their academic home for the confines of a safer campus where their presence is respected and sought after.

I fear campus carry because, according to a study by the late UW-Madison Professor Leonard Berkowitz, the presence of a gun in a room makes people act with more aggression.

I fear campus carry because our campus undeniably uses excessive amounts of alcohol, and pairing alcohol with firearms leads to unequivocal mistakes.

I fear campus carry as a woman because studies find it only perpetuates campus rape, with a 50 percent increase in rape on campuses in Utah following the passage of such legislation.

I fear campus carry because if I cannot feel safe in a classroom, one of the most sacred spaces for learning and the sharing of ideas, where can I feel safe?

I fear campus carry even with all my privilege, but most of all I fear for the safety of my marginalized peers, who do not benefit from the same protection from hate crimes that my white skin allows.

So the time must be now.

I refuse to sit idly by as the very purpose of our university is transformed from a place of knowledge, intellect and learning to a battleground.

I ask the friends, staff, alumni, students, professors and family of UW-Madison to join the opposition for campus carry and call their legislators on the campus-wide Day of Action, Dec. 15, to tell them we cannot risk another loss and we cannot afford guns in our classrooms.

Kat Kerwin in a sophomore majoring in political science and GIS cartography. She is a member of ASM Student Council and is the vice chair of ASM’s Legislative Affairs Committee. What are your thoughts on concealed carry?

Do you think that it would increase campus safety, or lead to more dangers? Let us know at opinion@dailycardinal.com.

bout once or twice a month, shared governance committees meet to discuss plans for campus projects and changes. Topics discussed range from student health to building expansions and improvements, along with campus climate and academic planning. Each committee serves a unique purpose, but every committee seats a number of students who serve to represent the student voice alongside university staff, academic staff and faculty.

The work done on shared governance committees is extremely important, but very much is unknown by students not directly involved in the process.

Our goal is to inform campus about university budget changes and procedures, as well as to make financial aspects of the university, like tuition spending, more transparent.

For example, most students don’t know that there is a shared governance committee on Recreational Sports, which has been working on planning and making decisions for the new fields and building construction that is happening on the Lakeshore and Southeast sides of campus. However, the Rec Sports Board is just one of the many committees on campus that is currently working hard to make positive changes.

For example, the Healthcare Advisory Board has recently worked on advertising and informing campus about the availability of the second dosage of the Meningococcal B vaccine. While the second shot was originally planned to be admin-

istered to all students, there are now only enough shots for students without healthcare or who cannot afford the shot on their own. More information is available through University Health Services. Additionally, student committee representative Jordan Madden is working toward getting free feminine products in campus bathrooms, starting with Bascom Hall.

The issue is, all of these decisions do have student input through shared governance.

Another example is the Budget Committee, which I currently serve on as the undergraduate student representative. The committee was brand new this fall.

Our goal is to inform campus about university budget changes and procedures, as well as to make financial aspects of the university, like tuition spending, more transparent.

Other committees are also hard at work. The Ethnic Studies Committee is working on developing and improving ethnic studies classes, while also evaluating teaching assistants and gauging professors on their opinions of campus climate; the Transportation Committee is focusing on controlling legal and illegal moped parking; the Committee on Undergraduate Recruitment, Admissions and Financial Aid is focusing on prioritizing minority, in-state students and diverse enrollment; the Dean of Students Advisory Committee meets often to discuss prominent topics, most recently regarding sexual assault.

All this work, though, is completely overlooked by the majority of students. I often hear stu-

dents complaining about wanting a say on academic changes, or how they have no say or knowledge of construction changes.

The issue is, all of these decisions do have student input through shared governance. The problem may be that appointed students do not communicate with others about the work their committee is doing, or perhaps non-appointed students don’t have an interest until decisions are already made.

I hope going forward, students will have more say through shared governance, as well as make bigger strides toward better communicating the work done in shared governance committees with students who are not directly involved, as we all are the individuals most impacted by campus changes.

The work done on shared governance committees is extremely important, but very much is unknown by students not directly involved in the process.

Finally, I hope that students who do not know what shared governance is have learned a little bit and acknowledge that it is an extremely important process on campus. If you would like to get involved, you can always check out committee openings online.

Mara is a sophomore majoring in political science with a certificate in digital studies. She is also the campaign director for ASM’s Shared Governance Committee.

What do you think about shared governance on campus? Do you think ASM should make it easier for students to be involved?

Or, should students make it their responsibility to be informed? Let us know your thoughts on the issue at opinion@dailycardinal.com.

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Members of student government work with university administrators to make sure that new policies are student-approved. However, the campus community is unaware of ASM’s work.

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Volleyball: Sweet 16 Preview

Nelson brings tenacity to dominating defense

By David Gwidt The daily cardinal

Midway through the third set of a win over Washington State last Friday, Wisconsin senior captain Haleigh Nelson hustled up to the frontline and let her instincts take over. As an incoming set came careening toward her, the six-footthree middle blocker ranged to the left, planted her feet and sprung into the air holding both arms up, putting herself in perfect position to swat the ball away as soon as it crossed the net.

That sort of toughness and tenacity was on display for the Badgers all throughout the first two rounds of the 2016 NCAA tournament. In a pair of postseason matches this past week, No. 3 seed Wisconsin (17-3 Big Ten, 27-4 overall) played with dogged determination on the defensive side of the ball, constantly punishing opponents with a ruthless physicality.

As the engine that has driven UW through the early stages of the tournament, the Badgers’ defense has dominated in every statistical category. They held Howard and Washington State to an average hitting percentage of below .100, while also out-blocking and outdigging them by healthy margins.

After lagging at times during the regular season, the Badgers’ defensive prowess has returned with a vengeance just in time for the tournament. A few weeks removed from calling the defense championship-caliber, head coach Kelly Sheffield continues to praise his team’s progress.

“Our effort defensively has been really high for the last month or so,” Sheffield said. “I think our block is getting better, and I think we’re making better effort plays in

the backcourt. We’re a team that gets better every week.”

Sheffield isn’t the only one who has noticed a tangible difference on that end of the floor. His players have worked hard all season to become more formidable on defense, and AllAmerican Nelson has seen the fruits of that labor taking shape during the tournament.

“All the work we had done in the practice gym is really starting to show,” Nelson said. “We’ve been working a lot on blocking and floor defense for the last month. Tionna [Williams] and I have been staying after [practice] to work on our hands on blocking. All the extra time the team has put in has really started to show in matches.”

While Wisconsin’s trademark defense has re-established itself in the postseason, the high-powered offense of Ohio State (10-10, 22-12) will come into the Field House Friday presenting a real challenge. Despite defeating the Buckeyes twice earlier this year, the Badgers know they cannot take their Sweet 16 opponents lightly, acknowledging that OSU’s depth and unpredictability make them difficult to game plan for.

“We’re preparing for anything and everything because Ohio State isn’t one of those teams that does the same thing every time they’re on the floor,” Nelson said. “They have so many weapons all over the floor that can get hot and have a career night at any time. We’ll probably just go in with an open mind and make adjustments in the game if things start going their way.”

Understanding that the tournament can be a pressure-cooker for any player, Nelson, a veteran leader on Wisconsin, tries to make the environment around her as loose as

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Nelson and co. need two more wins to reach the Final Four. possible, contending that projecting an air of calm off and on the court may help ease the potential panic of a win-or-go-home scenario.

“I’ve tried to be a steady presence when I’m in and communicate and empower my teammates and speak encouraging words,” Nelson said. “I don’t want them to feel like there’s any reason to be tight or tense on anything just because it’s a single elimination tournament.

Our team plays our best when we play within ourselves and don’t get ahead of ourselves.”

Individually, Nelson’s goal for herself moving forward in the tournament is to live in the moment, playing for the present without pondering the future.

“The past few years I’ve definitely been a dreamer,” Nelson said. “This season, though, I’ve really just taken it upon myself to focus on the task at hand and not worry about a match that’s not even a guarantee. Having that picture of a national championship is always a motivation in the back of my head, but I’ve really tried to approach this season one match at a time and just get the job done.”

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Coming off of a loss to Indiana Nov. 5, its third in four games, Ohio State’s chances of making a third-consecutive Sweet 16 appeared slim. Since that game, the Buckeyes have won six of their last seven, including a fiveset battle against Kansas State to advance to the tournament’s second weekend.

The Buckeyes are powered by a pair of Taylors, Sandbothe and Hughes, both All-Big Ten honorees this season. Sandbothe, a senior middle hitter, leads the team in kills and blocks, and is second in aces. Hughes is a sophomore setter who leads the team in assists.

Wisconsin swept both meetings between the teams this season, but the second game was significantly closer than the final scoreline suggested. The Badgers won by only 11 total points in a match that included 26 ties and 11 lead changes.

With plenty of experience against top teams, including a win over No. 1 Nebraska in Lincoln, the Buckeyes could be just a few tweaks away from pulling an upset or two. With the Final Four in Columbus this year, they’ll have all the motivation they need to do it.

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The No. 9 Stanford Cardinal has swept all its competition in the tournament to advance to the Sweet 16 in Madison, beating Denver and Boise State in straight sets at its home court.

Much like the Badgers’ Molly Haggerty, the Cardinal’s star player this year has been freshman outside hitter Kathryn Plummer. She has the most kills for Stanford with 371, and was chosen as PAC-12 Freshman of the Year. Plummer had 17 kills against Boise State to ensure Stanford moved on to Madison.

Her incredible freshman season has been part of the reason Stanford has reached its thirteenth NCAA Regional appearance under coach John Dunning.

The team finished the regular season 21-7, 15-5 in the PAC12, including a dominant win against hated rival Cal in straight sets on Senior Night in the “Big Spike.” Senior Inky Ajanaku is second on the team in kills, and senior Kelsey Humphreys starred on the defensive side with 198 digs. The Cardinal will play the Florida State Seminoles, who just upset the No. 11 Florida Gators 3-2 last weekend.

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a furious comeback charge with 18 kills. Junior Milica Kubura, the team leader in kills, added 14 of her own, as Florida State fought back to win in five sets.

The Seminoles have played some of the nation’s top teams this year, including Minnesota and North Carolina, but have just the one top win over Florida last weekend. They face a tough challenge in No. 6 Stanford.

Nonetheless, Florida State hasn’t lost a game since Nov. 6, winning its last eight matches.

-Bobby Ehrlich

The Seminoles finished second in the ACC, ending the season 17-3 in the conference and 25-4 overall.

They beat Cincinnati in the opening round after dropping the first set, then upset Florida in the second round to punch their ticket to Madison. They were nearly wiped off the floor against the Gators, dropping the first two sets by 21 points combined.

But senior Katie Horton, who is second on the team in kills, led

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7 UNC 10 UCLA 15 Mizzou 2 Minnesota