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Officials meet with students to discuss future of Mifflin By Stephanie Castillo The Daily Cardinal
City and campus officials met with students Thursday at the first of many meetings designed to decide the future of the Mifflin Street Block Party. Given the violent incidents that occurred at last year’s party, both offiagreed they cials and students felt a will attend compromise between the Mifflin. campus and city needs to be reached. “I stood at the baragreed that ricades last spring and Mifflin was thought there was a marout of velous energy, but that control last year. energy went south,” Bert Stitt, a former president of Capitol Neighborhoods Inc., said. “I’d like to think agreed that outsiders that we can corral energy caused and keep it positive.” problems. “The best way to actually make a good, positive change is to have a collaborative discussion between students, city and police,” Andy Seluca, a student, CNI member and Mifflin resident, agreed. The Associated Students of Madison presented results of a survey they conduct-
ed in recent weeks to gauge student interest in the block party. The survey was sent out in a mass email for one week. 7,038 out of 42,000 students responded. A majority of students said Mifflin is “necessary” and plan to attend this year, but that last year’s Mifflin was out of control, and out-of-town attendagreed that Mifflin is ees caused problems. necessary. Students and officials were optimistic, despite possible lack of support agreed that from the city. the purpose After stabbings and is to drink. violence marred the 2011 block party, Mayor Paul Soglin vowed to end the agreed that event should it remain they would be affected focused on overconsumpif the block tion of alcohol. party went “We can dive into away. work knowing that the city may not honor our decision,” Stitt said. “At the same time, if you keep working and stick with it, it’s definitely going to influence what the city does.” The next meeting is scheduled for late January, after students return from winter break.
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Board of Regents President Michael Spector introduced three new regents to the board Thursday. Chancellor David Ward also spoke at the meeting.
Regents vote to demolish Brothers By Adam Wolf The Daily Cardinal
The UW Board of Regents’ Capital Planning Committee voted to demolish Brothers Bar and Grill on University Avenue as early as this summer and approved the renovations slated for the UW-Madison Memorial Union Thursday. According to Alan Fish, UW-Madison Vice Chancellor for Facilities Planning and Management, the bar is leasing from UW-Madison. The university plans to use the space for a new Music Performance Facility. Also at the meeting, the committee approved the renovations planned for the
UW-Madison Memorial Union. Memorial Union Renovations Manager Colin Plunkett said the preliminary decision makes him hopeful for the rest of the approval process. “I’m extremely happy about the decision; it definitely makes me feel hopeful,” said Plunkett. “We had some initial pushback and I feel that the open forums made the project better.” The entire board will vote on the renovations Friday. If approved, the decision will then be sent to the city and state. Chancellor David Ward addressed the
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VT student reflects on shooting By Alison Bauter The Daily Cardinal
The day before finals, Jonathan Henderson, a freshman at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, was studying with friends when his dad called. “Guys, we need to go,” Henderson recalled telling them. “A police officer just got shot in the head.” Moments later, VT alert sirens went off and the university went into lockdown. From the eleventh floor of his dorm, Henderson and his friends watched as S.W.A.T. teams and fleets of police vehicles converged on campus. The Collegiate Times, VT’s student newspaper, would later identify the officer as 39-year-old Deriek Crouse, one of
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Legislation that would allow Wisconsin liquor retailers to offer up to three shots of liquor to customers is seeking co-sponsorship. Rep. Joel Kleefisch, R-Oconomowoc, is floating a bill that would allow customers to have up to three halffluid ounce samples of liquor between the hours of 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. while shopping.
two shot to death Thursday. Henderson’s father witnessed the first shooting and was the first to alert police, Henderson said. The shooter “just looked at me,” his father told Henderson. “And all I did was just look right at the gun. And then he started walking away.” Henderson’s father was on his lunch break when the shooter approached Crouse’s driver’s side window, shooting the officer at point-blank range. His father, who had an ear infection at the time, “just heard this pop sound,” Henderson said. Then when he looked, the officer appeared to be gone. “Then I saw the police officer with
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Present state law permits retailers to offer customers limited amounts of wine and beer during the same hours. “Tastings are an effective way of encouraging adult consumers to sample, compare and ultimately choose new liquor products,” Kleefisch said in a release. 43 states currently have legislation that allows liquor tastings at retail establishments. Kleefisch hopes to secure co-sponsorship by Dec. 15. Ben Siegel/The Daily Cardinal
“…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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Although the ending of the NBA lockout was met with joy by players, owners and fans alike, it was met with horror by the administration and fan base of the Milwaukee Bucks. The thought of another miserable season at the league’s bottom has already prompted widespread protests from every facet of the organization. “This was going to be our year, the greatest year for the Bucks in recent history,” star Bucks point guard Brandon Jennings said in a radio interview. “For once we wouldn’t have to worry about Andrew Bogut being a waste of a No. 1 overall pick or the fact that for some reason we continue to keep Earl Boykins around in some kind of sick joke on him and our fans.” Jennings expressed extreme anxiety over the upcoming season, one he claims “should never see the light of day.” “We could finally relax,” Jennings said. “Now we have to hit the court again and watch even the Minnesota Timberwolves begin to dominate us. Seriously, the Timberwolves!” Jennings then began an expletive-laden rant that ended in a soft crying spell when he realized the lockout had not managed to cancel either of the Bucks’ two games with the Miami Heat. Fans have already begun a grassroots initiative to end the Bucks’ season prematurely through a combination of picket lines and ticket boycotts. John Karr, a protest leader and Wausau native, explained the group’s thought process. “Maybe, just maybe, we can stop another season from happening in Milwaukee,” Karr said. “The incompetence of the league and union executives has helped immensely. That’s 16 games already taken down. I know with the hard work and determination the state of Wisconsin is known for, we can finish the job.” Thursday evening, the Toronto Raptors, Cleveland Cavaliers and Sacramento Kings released a joint statement expressing support for the Buck’s initiative.
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Montee Ball confirmed as the Messiah By Haley Henschel The Daily Cardinal
After weeks of speculation, religious authorities have confirmed that Jesus Christ once again walks among us in the form of UW-Madison Badger running back Montee Ball. Rumors of this were proven to be true after Ball was observed turning water into beer last weekend after the Badgers won the Big Ten Championship game against Michigan State. Fans of the Oregon Ducks, the team the Badgers will be playing in the Rose Bowl next month, panicked after this was disclosed to the public. “Man, this isn’t even fair,” Ducks head coach Charles “Chip” Kelly said after the news broke Thursday night. “Like, will He eternally damn us if our defense forces him to fumble? And how exactly are we expected to tackle someone who can freaking fly?” “Well technically there’s nothing in the rulebook that says anything against playing Him in a game,” Badger Head Coach Bret Bielema said. “I feel like it’d be morally wrong NOT to play Him. So we’re just gonna roll with it.” Since the incident last Saturday made Ball’s sacred identity official, He was also seen converting two Ohio State fans into hardcore Badger foot-
ball enthusiasts in what has recently been coined the “healing of the blind men” situation. “I can’t believe we didn’t realize this earlier,” Bielema said. “If you recall the famous Gospel verse, ‘For God so loved the Badgers that he gave his only begotten Son to redeem them in the Rose Bowl. It all makes perfect sense.” Ball recently set the UW record for the most points scored in a season, and is a candidate for the Heisman trophy. Other teams in the Big Ten are reportedly speculating about the legitimacy of His accomplishments, but they have yet to speak up about the issue for fear that they will be smiten with a bolt of lightning. When asked about His nomination for the Heisman Trophy, Ball had some wise words for his followers. “Like a prize calf being fattened for the harvest feast, I am honored to haveth been considered for this honor above of all other honors.” After his daily run on Lake Mendota, Ball will hold a press conference at noon on Saturday at the top of Mount Bascom. It has been said that He plans to address the cheers at home football games that He claims “take the name of [His] Father in vain.” This event is open to the public.
After reading through mostly positive, thoughtful critiques of his efforts to lead a discussion section on Postmodernism to freshmen, Tom Gartland was completely stumped on what an anonymous student meant to tell him when they drew a whale in the additional comments box. The whale, which the student invested far more time in coloring than weighing the pros and cons of the TA’s performance, was drawn with a sailor’s outfit and delightful smile. “ D i d they mean to tell me they feel this class is bloated? Or Teaching assistant do they feel evaluations this course filled out is the white w h a l e to their Whale A h ab? ” doodle? Gartland pondered. “I took Years of some solace philosophy in the smile education at first, but thrown out the window the more I look at it, the stronger underlying feelings of malevolent intent seem to pop out.” After brushing through his hair, frustratingly shaking his head, Gartland added, “I just don’t know.” The student could not be reached, but it’s of great relief to the class that Tom is spending all his thought in deciphering the meaning of the whale. Another one of Gartland’s students commented, “Yeah, after seeing how stressed out he’s getting on a whale, I can’t imagine how he’ll react to the dozens of dicks I drew on mine.” Much to his family’s dissappointment, Gartland will not attend their annual reunion at Sea World.
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Officials, protestors discuss new permit requirement By Tyler Nickerson The Daily Cardinal
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Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Hazelhurst, announced a mining reform bill in a Thursday morning press conference. The Republican-backed bill would streamline the mining permit application process.
Assembly Republicans announce mining reform bill By Kendalyn Thoma The Daily Cardinal
Republicans in the Assembly introduced legislation that would change the process of obtaining iron mining permits at a press conference Thursday. The drafted bill would provide a timely process for the state to issue a mining permit. The bill is designed to make Wisconsin more welcoming to metallic mining companies, particularly Gogebic Taconite (GTAC), who owns over two billion tons of iron ore in Wisconsin’s Ashland and Iron counties. GTAC is currently working on the permitting process. The bill would then require mining companies to complete a three stage process, which would
take at least two years to complete, compared to the uncertain timeline currently in place. “We need to make a decision as a state whether the miner on our flag is going to be part of history or part of our future. This bill is all about making that miner as part of our future,” Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Hazelhurst said. This bill is expected to supply more than 2,000 permanent jobs to northern Wisconsin, stimulate manufacturing jobs in Milwaukee and enable up to $1.2 billion in annual economic impact, according to the bill’s supporters. However, the drafted mining bill, though depicted as bipartisan, is seen by some as a “secret” bill, excluding public
input and weighing an agenda for mining companies. “My concern is that the governor’s mining bill is just another corporate special interest giveaway,” Rep. Brett Hulsey, D-Madison, said. “This bill was written in secret by corporate lobbyists.” The bill is also being criticized by environmental groups, including Sierra Club, for its lack of concern for environmental responsibility concerning water and air pollution. But according to Assembly Speaker Jeff Fitzgerald, R-Horicon, “This is really a streamlined process creating a permission process and a timeline without compromising environmental integrity.”
Department of Administration and Capitol Police officials addressed opposition to new rules that require a permit for public use of the state Capitol and the capitol grounds Thursday. The rules, which will take effect Dec. 16, require that groups planning to use the state Capitol or its grounds must apply for a permit 72 hours in advance. According to a summary of the rules released by the DOA, “Individuals obtaining a permit may be required to pay the costs of damage, repair, equipment set-up, clean-up, or excess security costs associated with the event or exhibit.” “Spontaneous events” may be exceptions to the permit requirement. The definition of a spontaneous event is available on the DOA’s website. Capitol protesters at Thursday’s meeting in the Capitol basement said the rules suppressed their right to free speech and will only serve to incite further protests. The protesters said the rules would likely be challenged in court for being unconstitutional. DOA Deputy Secretary Chris Schoenherr responded to criticisms, saying these rules are merely a clarification of similar rules that have been in effect since 2006, and the enforcement of the rules will help keep the Capitol safe. “I think one of the key
pieces of this is there are no surprises,” Schoenherr said. “If you have a permit application, if you’ve talked with Capitol Police, if you know what’s expected of you, in turn you can know what to expect from us.” Democrats throughout the state have criticized the new rules. “This seems nothing more than another attempt to shut the people out of the people’s house for merely trying to exercise their constitutional rights of free speech in a peaceful manner,” said Rep. Chris Taylor, D-Madison.
New Capitol rules The following situations require a permit:
Any event that involves four or more people in the interior of the State Capitol Any event on the exterior Capitol grounds when 100 or more people are expected Display of any signs, artwork, banners, etc. inside or on Capitol Grounds The use of sound amplification equipment, inside or on Capitol Grounds Serve food or drink inside or on Capitol Grounds
SSFC approves SPILL budget, talks internship service By Cheyenne Langkamp the Daily Cardinal
The Student Services Finance Committee approved a budget of over $60,000 for Supporting Peers In Laid-back Listening (SPILL) Thursday. SPILL is a student organization that provides an online resource where students can “spill” their feelings to a “student supporter,” according to its website. SSFC lowered the group’s requested budget slightly for online advertising on Facebook and software updates. The committee approved the budget with 10 votes in favor and one abstention. “I think we did a good job
regents from page 1 board, calling for a forward-thinking approach to economic sustainability for the university in light of recent budget cuts from the state. Ward said state funding and tuition revenue no longer cover the base costs it takes to run the university. “Since 1945, there has been a pendulum of bad times and good times [economically],” said Ward. “The problem is beginning
being fiscally responsible, but also being responsible to the group,” sad Rep. David Vines. Also at the meeting, SSFC representatives Weiji Huan, Joe Vanden Avond and Ellie Bruecker were appointed to the Procurement Board for the Student Internship Services (SIS). SSFC created the SIS Monday to increase students’ access to internship opportunities on campus. The committee also began a preliminary discussion regarding the creation of the College Student Government Fund, proposed by Rep. Ronald Crandall. According to Crandall, the fund would be used to finance
official student governments at the various colleges throughout UW-Madison. The student governments would then facilitate programs on interests specific to students in the school or college. Crandall said many events put on by the schools and colleges around campus are currently funded through donations, many of which come from students or alumni. “I think it’s ridiculous that students have to donate money themselves for services that benefit 3,000 students,” Crandall said. The committee will continue discussing the College Student Government Fund in future meetings.
in the late 1990s and throughout the last decade, the pendulum has fallen off its pin.” Instead of solely relying on the traditional model of state funding and tuition payments as the base of the university budget, Ward said revenue from philanthropy and research and technology transfer should take a more important role in comprising the budget. “We’re going to need help in our base budget from some of our gifts,” said Ward.
Ward said schools should not rely on tuition increases to make up for budget problems. “I think there is a loan hub created by tuition, and the substitution of loans for grants means that we need to be extremely prudent in how we develop tuition policy,” Ward said. Also at the meeting, Regent President Michael Spector introduced Tim Higgins, Gary Roberts and Gerald Whitburn as new members of the Board of Regents.
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Madison’s ‘Rotunda Singers’ stage a sing-a-long protest against Gov. Scott Walker’s policies outside the state Capitol.
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Meanwhile, evidence suggests the shooter walked to a nearby parking lot, where he shot and killed himself. On a campus still scarred by 2007’s tragic mass shooting, Henderson said students were “shaken” Thursday. “People don’t take anything lightly anymore after what’s gone on in the past,” Henderson said. “But I felt safe. I think the university handled it really, really well.”
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The first thing that meets the eye is a 200-gallon saltwater aquarium. A range of blue tangs, reminiscent of “Finding Nemo,” to cleaner shrimp swim and scuttle about in a serene scene of coral and neon swirls. A friendly mix of Sirius radio hits play over the speaker system, varying day-to-day by the occasional ‘80s station or middle-eastern inspired tribal thumps. A faint buzzing whines in the background. It is a cozy place, painted in warm shades of yellow-green with a plush futon for visitors to anxiously await their appointment. Dozens of awards and certifications decorate the walls and each client is greeted with a smile. Welcome to Blue Lotus Tattoo and Piercing Lounge. It is a far cry from the deathmetal-blaring, grungy, nighttime tattoo parlor oft depicted in cable television lore. Inspectors would be hard-put to find a spot of dust let alone a health code violation, and each appointment is noted with detailed client information and a deposit. Employees also present an air of playful professionalism, though here, sleeves more often refer to ink-covered arms than a portion of clothing, and earrings go far beyond a set of simple studs. The hands of many run this anomaly of a parlor, but its beginnings can be credited to one man. His wardrobe usually comprises glasses, a pair of jeans, a T-shirt and a ball cap over chin-length hair that provides a casual reminder: This is not corporate America. When called upon in the middle of a tattooing session he also sports black plastic gloves and a white covering. Meet the man behind the apron. At the age of 43, Rob Beyer has been running The Piercing Lounge, and eventually the addition of Blue Lotus Tattoo, for almost 17 years. During this time, he has opened two more locations, one on Madison’s west side and a private studio in Waunakee, to compliment his campus digs on West Gilman Street. He’s been in the business since it was still difficult to find someone who would lease him space and watched it grow into what he sees as today’s over-saturated market. “Ninety percent of tattoo shops shouldn’t be open,” Beyer assert-
ed. “Inexperience, they don’t care, they’re just in it for the money. They’re using inferior products. There’s not a lot of tattoo shops that have been open for more than five or 10 years. They come and go with the wind.” So perhaps his shop has been around for so long because Beyer does it for motivations beyond monetary gain. “Part of it was money motivated but that was a very smaller percentage,” he insisted. “Mostly it was just giving people an opportunity to get a job in something other than corporate America or a factory. And it tends to be misfits, the outcast and downtrodden. “Most of my staff now can actually hold down a real job, but for a long time there wouldn’t have been one of them that could have got up at six in the morning and gone to work.” Head piercer John Kid has worked with Beyer for ten years and said Beyer has really helped him turn his life around. “I think I know Rob better than anybody,” he mused. “You know, he can be a real hardass, but there’s a reason why he’s gotten to, to where he’s at, you know? “It’s not just giving me the
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opportunity and bonuses and money and stuff like that, but it’s also a big part of how he runs things here [that] I’ve brought into my own personal life .... Just being organized, being on top of things, attention to detail and that kind of thing; I’ve gotten a lot of that from him.”
“You can die in this job. I just don’t want to die a slow and painful death because I’m cheap.” Rob Beyer owner Blue Lotus Tattoo
Similar sentiments are echoed around the place as most of his artists and body modifiers suggested he went out on a limb when hiring them. He admitted it can be risky sometimes. “I would take somebody with a balls-to-the-walls work ethic over somebody that had an immense amount of talent but was flaky as often [tattoo artists] can be,” he said. “Because a person that has
that good work ethic can eventually achieve you know, the ability to draw, maybe not as good as the other person in the end, but [they] will be more successful because they’re more well-rounded.” “I mean you don’t know,” he continued. “You can’t put all your eggs in one basket on one person and you invest six, nine months, a year, a year and a half in them and then it doesn’t work out. Then that whole time has been wasted with your effort, patience, your money… It happens all the time.” In a way, Beyer was also lucky to have found talented individuals who were willing to alter their lifestyles. A lot of the reasons behind his success are the high standards he sets for employees and himself. Beyer is more than just a veteran in the tattoo industry. He served in the Air Force as an aircraft mechanic for three years shortly after graduating high school and several years before opening Blue Lotus. Tattoo artist Seneca Marks has worked with him for two and a half years and said he sees this strict background in the way Beyer runs things. “He’s a military guy, and he
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When Beyer first began his search for a piercing studio renters were hesitant to lease him the space. Blue Lotus Tattoo and The Piercing Lounge is now located on West Gilman off of University Avenue.
likes to use the negative reinforcement method rather than a positive,” Marks said. “It’s not like ‘Hey you did great today keep it up.’ It’s like ‘Hey, you fuck up one more time you’re not going to have a job.’ Socially acceptable or not, it works. I just think the way he runs his shop is pretty much the reason he is where he is.” Marks also said he has never met anyone quite like Beyer. “He has a very unique outlook on life and relationships and success,” he noted. “And uh, he and I don’t always see eye-to-eye, but I’ve always had a certain kind of respect for Rob because of his tenacity and his foresight.” “He’s always kind of plotting his next move,” Marks said. “He never remains stagnant.” Noah MacDonald, who moved to Wisconsin from New Mexico, has been tattooing at Blue Lotus for less than a year, but he has already picked up on Beyer’s work ethic and commended it as a necessity for the trade. “You know, I really compliment Rob on … his obsession with cleaning,” MacDonald said. “You’ve got to be scared. We’re a high-risk profession. I’m around needles and blood every day.” He also noted why it is sometimes necessary for someone operating in this industry to break their apprentices down before rebuilding them. “It’s a trade, so nobody wants to spend a year teaching you something so you can turn around and be like ‘fuck you’ and go off to another place to make their money. I mean why would people do that?” Beyer insisted he runs his shop the way he does because it’s the way things need to be done, especially from the cleanliness spectrum. “You can die in this job,” he stressed. “I just don’t want to die a slow and painful death because I’m cheap. Everybody who walks in the door has HIV as far as we’re concerned.” The attention to hygiene has paid off however; Kid said the health inspector sometimes comes in just to say hi. Beyer’s transition to tattoo artist is not as neat as one might think. Read about his unconventional route to Blue Lotus and its continued success in the Arts page Monday, Dec. 11, in part two of this feature.
Locals find their inner rockstar with Gomers at High Noon By Hae Jo Shin The Daily Cardinal
Rockstar Gomeroke is all about the dark stage, the illuminating lights and friends hanging out to hear you sing your favorite song with the Gomers, a local band. Gomeroke started in 2004 and has been continuing strong at High Noon Saloon. I had the opportunity to meet the Gomers and chat with them before their Tuesday night show. “Todd Hansen from The Onion who lives in New York, suggested live band karaoke to one of our members, Biff,” guitarist Stephen Burke said. “He knew of a live punk, heavy metal karaoke and suggested that we should come up with a live band karaoke. High Noon Saloon opened in May 2004 and we started that year. It was
fairly an instant hit!” While waiting in the High Noon Saloon, I noticed that people started to fill the bar pretty quickly when the time came for the Gomers to perform. Everyone looked through the karaoke song books and requested songs by writing the name of the song in a tiny piece of paper and putting it in the “magic” hat. “We definitely have regulars.,” Burke said. “Some of them were instant regulars and have been coming here for about seven and a half years now. They are a dedicated bunch.” It rapidly became apparent the Gomers are veterans. All throughout Gomeroke, they were able to keep the stage upbeat and energetic. “We have hardcore regulars, about like 20 or 30 of them,” Burke said. “They all pretty much come 90 to 95 percent of the time.”
Everyone in the crowd watching the show could see the Gomers were extremely lively while playing with the Gomeroke fans on stage. The people in the crowd weren’t just sitting at the bar watching the show either. They were singing along, cheering and shouting the names of their friends on stage, obviously enjoying every minute of the performance. “Top songs that we get are ‘Me and Bobby McGee,’ ‘Love Shack’ and ‘Don’t Stop Believin’,’” drummer Geoff Brady said. “They are easily the top three.” It was pretty surprising that people were so comfortable singing in front of a crowd. Surprisingly, many of them were very talented. The weirdest songs attendees requested of the Gomers requested were “Snoopy vs. the Red Baron” by the Royal Guardsmen
and “Bicycle Race” by Queen. “‘Bicycle Race’ is pretty weird. That three-minute song just feels like 20 minutes,” Brady said. “Definitely the weirdest song we’ve played so far.” The Gomers are currently working on a new album. Their goal is to release it around the holidays. They are in the artwork stages of production, so it seems they are getting close to reaching their goal. “I guess our style is eclectic. All of our releases are eclectic,” Brady said when asked about the new record. “You got your country, soul, heavy rock, some funk. It’s all over the map.” Drums, keyboard, bass, guitar—the Gomers have everything a band should have and more. They are amazing at what they do and really know how to connect with their audience. The Gomers make
sure the Gomeroke singers are enjoying themselves and aid them in rocking out. Not only do the Gomers perform for the adult audience at the High Noon, but they also put on shows for kids. Kiddyoke is basically Gomeroke for children, which is pretty neat since it’s a completely different audience from the Gomers fans at The High Noon Saloon. “Kiddyoke is a lot of fun,” Brady said. “We sometimes play ‘Twinkle Twinkle Little Star’ like, 20 times. We really enjoy working with kids.” The excitement, energy and party spirit of Gomeroke is definitely a great Friday or Saturday night activity, and getting up on stage will be on the to-do list. It gives everyone a chance to live out their rockstar dreams in front of their friends, backed by a live band.
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By Caitlin Kirihara kirihara@wisc.edu
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Eatin’ Cake
By Dylan Moriarty EatinCake@gmail.com
Solution, tips and computer program available at www.sudoku.com.
Fill in the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 through 9.
Tanked Life
By Steven Wishau wishau@wisc.edu
Today’s Crossword Puzzle
Caved In
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THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT ACROSS 1 Helen Keller’s org. 5 Adidas competitor 9 Casual conversations 14 Burn to a crisp 15 Scientology founder Hubbard 16 Michelle’s predecessor 17 Seville snack 18 Heavenly hit from the ‘50s 20 “The doctor ___” 21 Get ___ for effort 22 Defends one’s side 23 Heavenly tennis player 26 ___ Vicente, Brazil 27 Ability to discern good music 28 Basic building block 31 One paid to play 34 Oz Scarecrow’s lack 36 Supreme Court justice count 37 Second-person person 38 Space aliens 39 Navy noncom 42 Sister in a convent 43 Sewer rodents 45 They’re radio-active 47 Superman’s emblem 48 “While” lead-in 49 Need a doctor
0 “Taiwan” attachment 5 52 Heavenly journey for Sojourner 58 Athens’ ancient rival 60 “Wednesday’s child is full of ___” 61 Course of action 62 Heavenly NFL Hall of Fame quarterback 64 Gold medal-winning skater Kulik 65 Make a nuisance of oneself 66 Hot-dog stand supply 67 Woodworker’s tool 68 Struggles for air 69 Suit to ___ (fit perfectly) 70 “Windows to the soul” DOWN 1 When Ophelia drowns, in “Hamlet” 2 Action-flick staple 3 Rabbit fur 4 Planet discovered in 1781 5 European plantain 6 Afghani’s neighbor 7 Singing nymph of the Rhine 8 Aardvark’s tidbit 9 Santa ___, Calif. 10 Child’s word-guessing game 11 Saintly archbishop of Canterbury
12 Cheshire cat’s hangout 13 “Do the Right Thing” pizzeria 19 It rarely has more than one part 24 Kemo ___ (the Lone Ranger) 25 Jousting weapon 29 Burden of proof 30 Department store department 31 Funeral fire 32 Leonine bellow 33 Bests, intellectually 35 Character set for computers 40 Misrepresentation 41 ___ buco (veal dish) 44 Saddle attachment 46 Lopsided win 49 Dumb-ox connector 51 The ___ State (New York’s nickname) 53 You can take them in stride 54 “If a tree falls in the forest and ___ ...” 55 Calm, as fears 56 Cause for celebration on the job 57 Center-toquarterback transitions 58 Pirate’s booty 59 Large burrowing rodent 63 Wharton achievement
First in Twenty Classic
By Nick Kryshak nkryshak@wisc.edu
By Angel Lee alee23@wisc.edu
Washington and the Bear
By Derek Sandberg kalarooka@gmail.com
Sports
weekend december 9-11, 2011 DailyCardinal.com
Men’s Basketball
Men’s Hockey
All attention on UNLV By Ted Porath the daily cardinal
This weekend’s matchup will be the Badgers’ (7-2 overall) final game of a three-game home stand and will be the second game of a home-andhome series the Badgers currently have with UNLV (9-1). Wisconsin will look to take out some revenge on the Rebels, as UNLV beat the Badgers in Las Vegas last year 68-65. After breaking a two-game slide in a romp of UW-Green Bay, the Badgers now turn their attention to unranked UNLV. While this might seem like a game Wisconsin should win easily, that is definitely not the case. UNLV, despite losing its place in the AP Top-25 due to a 19-point loss to a capable Wichita State squad, holds a 9-1 record and was the team that took down then-No. 1 North Carolina from the ranks of the unbeaten. If UNLV can take down North Carolina—a team that beat Wisconsin earlier this year—it can certainly give the Badgers all they can handle. Leading the way for the Runnin’ Rebels this year has been sophomore forward Mike Moser, who leads UNLV in both points per game (15.8) and rebounds per game (12.5). While Moser can dominate on the inside like he did against an NBA-like North Carolina front line, against which he racked up 18 rebounds, he can also stretch the floor by making three-point baskets. Moser’s ability to play both inside and out will definitely pose a big concern for the Badgers Saturday. Another big concern for the Badgers will be UNLV’s man-to-man pressure defense, made famous by former UNLV coach Jerry Tarkanian. The defense has forced an aver-
age of 16 turnovers per game this season. With this pressure defense and its ability to push the ball on offense, UNLV will try to get the Badgers out of their slow-paced possessionby-possession style and force them to play at a much faster pace, which UNLV hopes will get the Badgers uncomfortable and cause the them to commit a high amount of turnovers. This should be a concern for the Badgers because in their game against Marquette—a team that features a similar pressure-style defense—the Badgers looked frustrated all afternoon and committed 12 turnovers, including five by normally sure-handed senior
point guard Jordan Taylor. With UNLV putting pressure on the ball, somebody else for the Badgers will have to step up and play big to take pressure off of Taylor. A player who can do that is sophomore guard Josh Gasser. Gasser, who got out to a hot start in the first part of the season, has not scored more than seven points in any of his last four games. If Gasser can regain his early season form, with his ability to penetrate and making outside shots, he can exploit an overaggressive UNLV defense. Look for Gasser to get back in the swing of things and be an x-factor for the Badgers Saturday.
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Wisconsin will look to sophomore guard Josh Gasser to take some of the pressure off senior guard Jordan Taylor Saturday.
Wisconsin put to test against Bemidji State the daily cardinal
Winners of 12 straight games, the No.1 Wisconsin women’s hockey team (11-1-0 WCHA, 17-1-0 overall) finish the 2011 portion of its season on the road in Bemidji, Minn., where it will face No. 7 Bemidji State (6-5-1, 10-5-2). The Badgers have not been challenged on the ice since their sweep of then-No. 4 Boston University. The Terriers were also the last ranked opponent Wisconsin faced. The Beavers have reached their place as the No. 7-ranked team in the nation by playing exceptionally well against ranked teams this season. Earning a split in each of its series against top teams, Bemidji State will look to continue this success against the Badgers. For Wisconsin, this series is critical, as it is the second in a lengthy stretch away from home and the first in a stretch of series against ranked opponents. The Badgers now enter a stretch in which they will face Bemidji
Badgers hope to cool No. 1 Bulldogs at home By Ryan Evans
Women’s Hockey
By Matthew Kleist
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Sophomore forward Mark Zengerle is currently on a 15-game point streak. During that stretch, he has recorded 25 points.
State, Minnesota, North Dakota, every day,” head coach Mark Minnesota Duluth and Bemidji Johnson said about Decker’s State again. streak. “She’s putting in a lot of “It’s huge to get a couple of time and energy, and it’s nice to see wins this weekend against Bemidji her be successful.” State,” junior forward Brianna The Badgers have not only Decker said. “We know they are a relied on their top forwards like really good team this year. They’ve Decker and senior forward Hilary beat top teams, and they’re ranked Knight, but they have also spread in the top 10. We’re expecting a around the scoring. Including good couple of games.” goalies, 22 players have seen ice Despite the daunting nature time this season. Of those 22, of Wisconsin’s up-coming sched- 20 recorded at least one point, ule, there are a few facincluding sophomore tors that play in the goaltender Alex Rigsby. Badgers’ favor. “We know we have to Wisconsin has four move the puck in order players in the top 10 for to make things happen,” scoring in the WCHA. Decker said. “It’s a team Decker, ranked second sport; you can’t be selfish in the WCHA, leads the out there. We’re successful team with 43 points this because we move the puck DECKER season (20 goals and 23 and we trust each other.” assists). She has recorded Wisconsin begins its at least one point in the last 39 toughest stretch of games this seastraight games. son in its last series of the 2011 “Playing with great players all calendar year. It is crucial that the year has really helped me step up Badgers come out with a pair of my game,” Decker said. wins this weekend and carry that “She works hard in practice momentum into the new year.
Fresh off of its bye-week, the Wisconsin men’s hockey team (4-7-1 WCHA, 7-8-1 overall) returns to action this weekend to face No. 1 and defending national champion Minnesota-Duluth (9-2-1, 13-4-1). The Badgers’ experience playing against the nation’s best teams this season will be of use as the Bulldogs are the second topranked team to play at the Kohl Center this season and the second top-five ranked team. Wisconsin has a 3-1 record in those games, sweeping then-No. 5 North Dakota Oct. 21-22 and splitting with thenNo. 1 Minnesota Nov. 11-12. Wisconsin head coach Mike Eaves said the opportunity to play series against college hockey’s top teams this season brought out the Badgers’ best play. “Any time you play a topranked team, it helps get your team ready for big time competition,” Eaves said. “We’ve talked about the term ‘osmosis’ before, where you’re drawn up to a higher level by playing a good team.” “We’ve played good hockey [against the nation’s top teams],” Eaves added. “So I think what it does it brings out our best and gives us an opportunity to grow and maybe make some noise in terms of the national picture.” Duluth comes to Madison this weekend as one of the country’s hottest teams. After a 1-3 start to their title defense campaign, the Bulldogs have regained their championship form and are unbeaten in their last 12 games (10-0-2), the longest current streak in college hockey. As Eaves put it, Duluth has “a lot of pieces.” Bulldog senior forward, team captain and active NCAA career scoring leader Jack Connolly is tied for second in the nation with 25 points. Connolly is also on a 14-game point streak and has netted at least one goal in each of Duluth’s past seven games. Overall, the Bulldogs have five players among the WCHA’s top-25 scorers. Wisconsin’s defense, which has allowed 52 goals in its 16 games this season for a 3.25 goalsper-game average, will certainly be tested this weekend by a highscoring Duluth offensive attack that ranks third in the WCHA averaging 4.12 goals per game. The Badgers will attempt to
match Duluth’s high-octane offense with their own scoring punch of junior defender Justin Schultz and sophomore forwards Tyler Barnes and Mark Zengerle. Schultz and Zengerle each have 25 points this season, tied with UMD’s Connolly for second in the country, while Zengerle and Barnes have formed a dynamic offensive duo on Wisconsin’s topline. Both players have already surpassed their goal totals from last year with seven a piece. Zengerle’s breakout season has him approaching program history. The Rochester, N.Y., native has scored at least one points in each of his past 15 games, a streak that is tied for fourth-longest in Wisconsin hockey history. Zengerle has seven goals and 18 assists during the streak and is only six games behind the school record 21-game point streak set by his head coach, Mike Eaves, during the 1977-’78 season. “We actually talked with our team: When you’re playing well, don’t take it for granted,” Eaves said of Zengerle’s streak. “Mark is on a great streak, and you want to ride that wave as long as you can because of the fact that offense tends to be finicky. There is an ebb and flow that comes with it.”