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Weekend, February 1-3, 2008

Cieslewicz addresses Madison’s green plan By Sara Lieburn THE DAILY CARDINAL

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On Thursday, students and university employees felt an ice quake that produced a rift on the shoreline of Lake Mendota.

ice quake rocks campus Rapid temperature drop causes moving ice on Lake Mendota, UW seismologist says

By Abby Sears THE DAILY CARDINAL

An “ice quake” on Lake Mendota shook things up along the lakeshore area of the UW-Madison campus Thursday afternoon. UW-Madison seismology professor Cliff Thurber said the moving ice formed a fault on the surface of the lake, creating a brief tremor-like sensation felt by many people on parts of campus bordering Lake Mendota. The ice quake left a visible ridge in the ice near the shoreline. “The ice basically wants to expand and it’s stuck within the rim on the lake and has no where to go,” Thurber said. “It ends up thrusting up over itself.” Ice quakes occur because of rapid changes in temperature, much like the recent drop to subzero temperatures in Madison, according to Thurber.

The University of Wisconsin Police Department received several calls around 1 p.m. from people reporting that the buildings they were in shook for a short period of time, according to UWPD officer Jeffrey Ellis. He said many of the calls came from the Red Gym, Ingraham Hall and Goodnight Hall, all located near the shore of Lake Mendota close to the site of the ice quake. Ellis said most callers were baffled by the incident. Police contacted UW-Madison’s Physical Plant and determined the shifting ice caused the shaking. “I’ve been in an earthquake before and

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Ice quakes common on Lake Mendota Thursday’s ice quake At 12:50 p.m., a UW geology department seismometer detected a tremor that lasted two to three seconds. Why an ice quake happens As frigid temperatures cause the lake to refreeze, like in the past week, water expands and cracks the surface ice.

Following the decision to open a new coffee house at Memorial Union, some students are questioning whether the available space should be used for student organizations instead. Ald. Eli Judge, District 8, said he had not been informed Memorial Union planned to open a new coffee shop. “I was surprised,” Judge said of learning about the shop. “I wish there had been more student involvement in the process.” Judge said he was unsure whether a coffee

shop was the best choice for the space, referring to the numerous locations in the Union that currently sell coffee. The Daily Scoop, which is located next to the planned Peet’s Coffee, will stop serving coffee once the shop opens. “Before we started the process I was adamantly opposed [to opening a shop],” said Amanda Green, a student member of Union Council, the governing body of the Wisconsin Unions. She said the Union prides itself on offering its own food service rather than national brands. However, Peet’s supports the quality

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I thought maybe it could have been [an earthquake],” said Jill Sakai of University Communications, who felt the ice quake while she was working. “But it’s Wisconsin [and] earthquakes in Wisconsin you don’t really think about.” Small ice quakes are common in lakes and usually go unnoticed, according to Thurber. He said larger ones that shake the surrounding area happen about every five to 10 years. For unknown reasons, noticeable ice quakes have been recorded on Lake Mendota, but none have ever occurred on Lake Monona, Thurber said.

Students question reasons for new Memorial Union coffee house By Diana Savage

Mayor Dave Cieslewicz spoke at Memorial Union Thursday to highlight concerns on global warming as part of 1,600 schools and organizations across the country for Focus the Nation. Nino Amato, member of the national advisory board for Focus the Nation, presented critical world and national statistics emphasizing the environmental issues Focus the Nation seeks to address. “The United States, China, and Europe are the biggest polluters. However, the U.S. represents 12 percent of the population and 25 percent of greenhouse gasses,” Amato said. “Focus the Nation’s purpose is not just to address the problem, but the solutions.” Introduced as “the green mayor” by Amato, Cieslewicz began by stating his position as mayor may be temporary, but he hopes to initiate changes in environmental legislation and practice that will last. “I won’t be mayor forever. The goal is to incorporate this kind of green thinking into everything the city does

of the Union with fair trade coffee and has allowed the Union Council to design the shop and brand products. “The Daily Scoop is sub-par,” Green said. “All the research indicated that students did want a coffee shop and that it would be a good thing to have.” Marc Kennedy, communications director of the Wisconsin Unions, said Peet’s would accept student Wiscards and create a nice ambience for visitors. “When you walk into a Peet’s store, the coffee page 2

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Mayor Dave Cieslewicz participates in Focus the Nation at Memorial Union Thursday.

Lawmakers urge more action on global warming By Francesca Brumm THE DAILY CARDINAL

A ‘Focus the Nation on Global Warming’ conference was held at the Lowell center on campus Thursday night, with speakers encouraging greater environmental and populist action in government. The conference finished a two-day series of events in Madison dealing with global warming, with corresponding events around the world. Lt. Gov. Barbara Lawton opened the conference by promoting Senate Bill 81, calling it a necessary “framework” for future environmental decisions in the state. The bill would mandate the amount of green house focus page 2

“…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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