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Police, bars work to stop late-night brawls By Abby Sears THE DAILY CARDINAL
Threats of stabbings and drive-by shootings are just a few things Jason Koepke heard after denying entry to unruly patrons when he worked at Madison Avenue, a popular bar and dance club in downtown Madison. Koepke, a UW-Madison senior who currently works the door at the Nitty Gritty, also recalled a drunken altercation in February between two men and a male freshman that left the student bloodied on the sidewalk. “He had a huge cut across his face, his lip was all split open,” Koepke said. “They pummeled him good.” For many bouncers like Koepke, dealing with alcohol-fueled aggression is just one of the realities of working at a bar in downtown Madison. In some instances, however, the violence can extend beyond a mere scuffle
and turn deadly. This was the case in a Sept. 3 stabbing outside the Plaza Tavern, where a dispute over music playing on the bar’s jukebox ended in tragedy with the death of 22-year-old Juan Bernal. As the downtown area’s reputation for partying continues to attract a large number of patrons, bar employees and city officials alike remain at work to combat the ever-present problem of alcohol-related violence. In 2007, UW-Madison professor Aaron Brower and graduate student Lisa Carroll conducted a study on the time and location of alcohol-fueled crimes as part of the PACE Project, a campus initiative to curb high-risk drinking in the community. Using geographic mapping and 2003 crime statistics from the UW and Madison police departments, the study found a peak in serious crimes
such as batteries and assaults between 2 a.m. and 3 a.m., coinciding with bars’ closing time. Additionally, the results showed the location of the crimes centered on the area with the heaviest density of bars. MPD Central District Captain Mary Schauf said the area of most concern to police is the end of State Street extending to Frances Street and University Avenue. According to Schauf, the area acts as a regional hub for entertainment for young people from all over. The proximity to campus, combined with the number of bars and house parties prevalent in student neighborhoods, creates a unique spectrum of nightlife in the downtown area. Around 2 a.m. when bars close their doors and house parties wind fights page 3
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Wisconsin head coach Bret Bielema celebrates the Badgers’ 1310 victory over Fresno State Saturday night. The Badgers are now ranked No. 8 in the nation in both the AP and USA Today polls.
- Serious crimes, such as assaults and batteries, peak between 2 a.m. and 3 a.m., which coincides with bar closing in Madison.
Badgers narrowly secure victory over Fresno State
- $1.3 million: The estimated cost per year for the Madison Police Department to patrol campus bars between 2 a.m. and 3 a.m.
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- Approximately one-fifth of the total crimes reported in 2003 were for assaults and batteries. Source: 2007 PACE study “Spatial and Temporal Aspects of Alcohol-Related Crime in College Towns”
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The Madison Police Department increases its downtown presence on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights to curb alcohol-related violence.
Zimmermann lawsuit reveals new case details By Abby Sears THE DAILY CARDINAL
Dane County court documents in the latest legal action taken by the family of Brittany Zimmermann revealed new details about the homicide case and the security of Zimmermann’s apartment. In a wrongful death lawsuit filed in June, Kevin and Jean Zimmermann claim that their daughter’s landlord, Wisconsin Management Company, Inc., ignored repeated verbal and
written concerns from Brittany’s fiancé Jordan Gonnering about the locks and doors at 517 W. Doty Street where Brittany was killed April 2. While police acknowledged there were signs of forced entry into the apartment, court documents revealed that the perpetrator kicked open the door to Zimmermann’s bedroom, where she was found dead, a specific location that was not released by police. Additionally, court documents
said Gonnering received a note from the management company saying they would be showing the apartment to a prospective sub-leaser around noon the day of Zimmermann’s death, instructing them to let the subleaser in. The Zimmermanns believe this is why the intruder kicked the door to Brittany’s building and her bedroom in but did not damage the door to her unit. lawsuit page 3
University staff member victim of mugging on Bascom Hill Two men on Bascom Hill mugged a UW-Madison staff member Thursday night at approximately 9:45 p.m., according to the UWMadison Police Department. Police said the incident occurred near the southwest end of Bascom Hall. The suspects fled the scene without taking any money or valuables
from the victim. UWPD describe the suspects as black males in their 20s, approximately 5'11" and weighing 160 pounds. One suspect was described as wearing a long-sleeved plaid flannel shirt and dark pants, the other wore a dark-colored long-sleeved shirt and dark pants. In the event of an attempted
robbery, UWPD advises victims surrender their belongings rather than risk injury. They caution staff members working around Bascom Hill to be aware of their surroundings when leaving work. Anyone with information regarding the incident should call UWPD at (608) 262-2957 or Campus Crime Stoppers at (608) 262-8477.
It wasn’t easy, it wasn’t pretty, and it was controversial. But in the end the No. 8 Wisconsin football team emerged from Bulldog Stadium in Fresno, Calif., with a 13-10 victory over the No. 25 Fresno State Bulldogs Saturday night. It is hard to say that one play defines a complete game, but if there was one it occurred late in the third quarter. With the Badgers up 10-7, Fresno State took the field at its own 19-yard line. On the first play from scrimmage, Bulldogs senior quarterback Tom Brandstater threw a pass over the middle to sophomore wide receiver Devon Wylie, who seemed to catch the ball, turn up field and take a few steps before Badger junior safety Shane Carter tackled him, jarring the ball loose. The ball was recovered by senior linebacker DeAndre Levy, and it appeared that Wisconsin was about to capitalize on another Fresno State turnover—the Badgers had 10 points off Bulldog turnovers in the game. But Fresno State head coach Pat Hill challenged the play, and much to the surprise of everyone other than the Bulldogs, the play was overturned. After the 2008 Outback Bowl, UW head coach Bret Bielema mistakenly said that he would never coach a game with WAC officials again—it was actually referees from the Mountain West
Conference who officiated the Outback Bowl. Whether it was payback for his comments in January, or just one of the strangest reversals to ever be seen in college football, the play swung all the momentum in favor of the Bulldogs, something that the Badgers desperately needed on the road. “On the field, I thought for sure [it was a fumble], Levy said. “I was like, 'This is a dumb review. There’s no way it’s going to be turned over. “When I saw the (replay), I still kind of thought the same thing. I don’t know what the exact ruling was; I was just trying to think about the next play. It kind of surprised me but we continued to respond, which is good.” While it was Wisconsin’s offense that shined in the first two weeks of the season—with 404 yards on the ground against Akron, and 329 yards through the air in Week Two against Marshall—it was the Badgers’ defense that had to hold off the Bulldogs time after time. Levy, along with fellow senior outside linebacker Jonathan Casillas—who returned after missing the first two games with a knee sprain—led the way for Wisconsin. Levy had a team-high nine tackles, along with one sack, one interception and one pass breakup. football page 7
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didn’t wake up intending to fight. Some warriors say it is in their blood, but none want it in their cup of morning coffee. I work at a small restaurant, and I begin each morning by cleaning the chairs in the dining room. As I started scrubbing, I saw a tiny rival inching toward me. I was in a good mood, so I let him pass by unscathed. But little did I know he was only a foretaste of what was to come. The next was a sneak attack. I was wiping the windows and one crept out of my rag. I gave my war cry and hurled my foe to the ground. Now, witnesses may say my war cry sounds a bit like a highpitched whimper and is accompanied by a quivering dance. But this really just lulls my enemy into a false sense of security. This is the mind of the warrior.
I tried to shake off the battle. Where were all these enemies coming from? I was unnerved by the thought of all these adversaries. But I had to get back to my work. I turned to find yet another dangling in front of my face. I swiped him out of the way. I had had enough of these attacks and threw him to the ground. As I crunched him with my foot I went back to my cleaning. But, lo and behold, yet another warrior dangled in front of me. This time, I looked up and froze. My enemies: an army of spiders. To my left, to my right and covering the entire ceiling, the worst of the creepy crawlies had made an impenetrable fortress of doom in the entryway. Now, I wouldn’t say I am afraid of spiders. Being afraid of something 1/800th your size is silly. It is more a distressing emotion aroused by impending danger, evil or pain that relates to spiders, which happens to bear a striking resemblance to the dictionary definition of fear. But regardless of my feelings
toward these miniscule menaces, it was clear that I had to destroy them. The little varmints had gone the entire summer without being detected, yet I had already killed three that day. Truly, I was meant to be the champion of my good coworkers. I suited up for epic battle. Broom, hat and the biggest wad of paper towel I could manage were my only tools against a militia of eight-legged foes. I chose a sparingly populated corner of their webbed kingdom and, with another battle cry of “Ewewewewewew!,” I struck. One tiny spider fell to the floor, and I gave him a satisfying squish with the broom. Three of his comrades quickly crawled out to recover the body, but with a BAM! SPLAT! and KAPOW! they fell beside him. My blood was rushing now, and my whimpering girly-man squeal turned into a fierce war cry that would make William Wallace proud. I swung my broom around violently. Two fell to my right, and five were squished at my feet. The security tape looks absolutely ridiculous, but I was in prime form.
Sweat dripped from my brow, and I was taking heaving breaths. But as I scanned the entryway, only one was left: the mother of all spiders. It was as long as my thumb and nearly twice as wide. I eyed the creature, and it suddenly began to scuttle towards me, clearly preparing to attack. With a mighty “Huzzah!” I stabbed the beast and held my broom aloft in celebration. But as I held the broom high, the spider crawled down from the bristles and bit my hand. “Thou art a little piece of donkey dung!” I cried, though not in so many words. Hurling him to the floor, I stomped him into oblivion. Seventeen spiders died at my hands that day. The gore and glory made me a hero amongst my coworkers. But each morning as I kneel to scrub the chairs, I have a sneaking suspicion that somewhere in the dining room there are eight beady little eyes watching me, plotting revenge for the massacre of its people. If you are paranoid of spiders trying to kill you in your sleep, e-mail Megan at mcorbett2@wisc.edu.
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WISPIRG helps pass law to curb high textbook costs By Megan Orear THE DAILY CARDINAL
The U.S. Congress passed the Higher Education Opportunity Act this summer, a bill that could help ease the burden of textbook expenses on college students. The Wisconsin Student Public Interest Research Group has been campaigning since last fall for state legislation to curb the high cost of textbooks, but this new federal law renders a state law unnecessary. The bill includes three provisions that could lower textbook costs. It requires publishers to disclose prices to professors picking out textbooks, retailers to offer textbooks and supplementary materials “unbundled” and professors to provide a list of assigned
textbooks when students register for classes. According to UW-Madison senior Jared Forney, organizer of the WISPIRG campaign to reduce textbook costs, students would benefit from more time to shop for the best textbook prices and research suggests professors rarely use the material bundled with textbooks. He said the success of this bill is because of pressure placed on legislators by WISPIRG and similar student-run groups throughout the country. “The student chapter of WISPIRG is a student-run organization. We pay for textbooks just like everybody else, and we all get the same feeling when we go empty our wallets at the cash
register,” Forney said. Forney said professors have shown support for lowering textbook costs and a survey he performed on staff and faculty on campus revealed over 90 percent of them would choose the less expensive of two books of equal quality for a class. According to a statement, the bill, which goes into effect in 2010, is the first major undertaking by the federal government to decrease skyrocketing textbook prices. “Until the bill goes into full effect we’re trying as much as we can to promote and have people aware of the legislation, so that when it does go into effect they can take full advantage of it,” Forney said.
Van Hollen motions to speed up GAB case proceedings The Wisconsin Department of Justice issued an emergency motion Friday to speed up the proceedings on the attorney general’s recent lawsuit against the Government Accountability Board. Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen sued the GAB Wednesday for its alleged failure to comply with a law requiring the cross-
checking of information on voter registration forms. According to Van Hollen’s emergency motion for expedited proceedings, the lawsuit should be settled in advance of the coming election because of the important public interest involved. The motion came amid claims the lawsuit could unfairly affect
voters by causing confusion at the polls on Election Day and disenfranchising voters based on technical errors. The motion calls for an immediate scheduling conference to address issues and push forward deadlines in relation to the case. The Dane County Circuit Court will address the emergency motion on Sept. 19.
Wis. lawmakers offer alternatives to Janesville plant closure Wisconsin politicians met with General Motors Corp. officials Friday to negotiate alternatives to closing the GM plant in Janesville, Wis. The GM plant, which employs roughly 2,400 workers, has been operating in Janesville since 1919. In June, the company announced plans to shut down the plant by 2010. U.S. Sens. Russ Feingold and Herb Kohl, D-Wis., and U.S. Rep
fights from page 1 down, patrons and partygoers alike pour out onto the streets vying for a number of late-night amenities such as food, transportation and “continued companionship,” according to Schauf. “All those competitive things with people when they’ve been consuming alcohol can drive conflict,” Schauf said. “The reality is on any given weekend night down there … it’s not unusual for people to get knocked unconscious, it’s not unusual for people to have those felony batteries. We have them every single weekend down there.” Schauf said police patrolling the downtown area approach the problem of alcohol-related violence by increasing their visibility and presence around bar time. To halt disturbances before they escalate into violence, police try to apprehend aggressive people and cite them for disorderly conduct whenever applicable. “If we see aggressive behavior, we want to try to intercede at that level, because if we can intercede with somebody and try to stop that bad behavior from becoming the next battery victim or the next battery suspect … then we feel like we’re making a dent in this,” Schauf said. One common thread police see among violent people at bar time is a heightened level of intoxication.
Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., met with GM CEO Rick Wagoner in Washington, D.C., and offered an incentive package for keeping the Janesville plant open. BALDWIN According to a statement, the package outlined the economic
advantages of GM maintaining its presence in Janesville. Gov. Jim Doyle and U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., who is from Janesville, also met with GM officials in Detroit Friday to present a proposal for keeping the GM plant operating in Janesville. “We opened up a good, constructive discussion with General Motors that we will look forward to continuing,” Doyle said in a statement.
Katherine Plominski, Madison’s Alcohol Policy Coordinator, said city ordinances prohibit serving alcohol to intoxicated people, and bars can face fines or, in rare cases, lose their liquor license if caught over-serving. In some parts of the country, harsher laws can hold bars financially accountable for violence stemming from an overly intoxicated person. “Other states have dram shop laws that establish liability for establishments that sell alcohol to visibly intoxicated persons who subsequently cause death or injury to third parties,” Plominski said. “Wisconsin does not establish such liability unless the intoxicated person is also underage.” Plominski said the city encourages a number of strategies to prevent over-service, such as restricting drink
promotions and happy hours, not selling more than two alcoholic beverages to any customer at a time, and requiring responsible training for all bar employees. At the establishments he’s worked at, Koepke said employees working the door try to stop violence amongst patrons by simply not letting overly intoxicated people into the bar. Bouncers try to make sure intoxicated people have a safe way home and aren’t left alone. When all else fails, Koepke said the best way to deal with aggressively drunk patrons is to revert back to basics and use your words. “Usually we just try to talk them out of it, and it usually works,” Koepke said. “You’ve just got to be a little more patient.”
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Gathered outside the Plaza Tavern, friends and family mourn the death of Juan Bernal, a tragic example of a bar fight gone too far.
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Capital Cafe is open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The restaurant is holding a grand opening the week of Sept. 22.
The Wisconsin Union opens restaurant in Grainger Hall The new Wisconsin Union restaurant Capital Cafe is now open in Grainger Hall. The restaurant will hold a grand opening the week of Sept. 22, when students, faculty and staff members can sample menu items and coffee, tea and espresso drinks from Peet’s Coffee & Tea. At the opening, students can participate in a contest for a $200 gift card to the Apple Store, two $50 WisCard deposits, a pair of Wisconsin Union Theater tickets and a $50 gift certificate for a Wisconsin Union Mini Course. According to Union Restaurant Division Manager Jim Long, the café features baked goods from Clausen’s European Bakery, pints of Babcock Ice Cream, Wisconsin cheeses and other fresh ingredients served on reusable dishware with
biodegradable carry-out plates. Along with expanded services at the Engineering Eatery and ICU Deli, Capital Cafe will serve customers who had relied on Union South for food. Union South will be torn down and renovated beginning in February 2009 as a part of the Student Union Initiative. The building will be rebuilt and is scheduled to reopen in Spring 2011. The cafe opened in Grainger Hall this semester as a final piece of the business school’s renovation. It is open Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Students can order sandwiches and salads to go from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. For a detailed menu of Capital Café, visit http://www.union.wisc. edu/food/capitalcafe.html. ––Erin Banco
Thieves rob laundry patron of quarters A 22-year-old man reported being robbed by two men Thursday night at a self-service laundry on Mound Street, according to a Madison police report. Police said the incident took place at 1306 Mound St., just after 8 p.m. The victim told police one of the robbers said he had a gun and demanded money before fleeing with some quarters. The robbers were last seen running
lawsuit from page 1 In a release Friday, the management company’s president Russ Endres expressed sympathy over Zimmermann’s homicide but did not discuss the lawsuit. “Brittany Zimmermann’s death has shocked and saddened our entire community. We share those feelings and will continue to work closely and cooperate fully with the authorities as they investigate this tragedy,” Endres said. A slew of officials have been subpoenaed to appear in court Sept. 22 and bring any documents pertaining to the Zimmermann case with them. Lawyers for Madison Mayor Dave Cieslewicz, Madison Police Chief Noble Wray, UW Police Chief Sue Riesling, Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk and Dane County 911 Center Director Joe Norwick
eastbound on Mound Street. The first robber is described as a black male in his 20s, 5’9”, between 180 and 200 pounds, wearing a white T-shirt, faded black jeans and white tennis shoes. The second robber is described as a black male in his 20s, between 5'6" and 5'7" tall, weighing 160 to 180 pounds, wearing a black T-shirt, black jeans and white tennis shoes. are trying to quash the subpoenas in order to prevent unreleased information being made public and hindering the ongoing homicide investigation. Ald. Mike Verveer, whose District 4 includes Zimmermann’s Doty Street apartment, said tenant security concerns extend to other Madison residents beyond his constituents. “I think no matter what neighborhood you live in, safety is an issue,” Verveer said. “I certainly would always encourage tenants to be vigilant about those things and don’t allow oneself to live in a house that doesn’t have the proper safety features.” Verveer said renters who are concerned with security features of their house or apartment should immediately notify their landlord and contact the city’s building inspection division if further assistance is needed.
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ave you ever appreciated the ease with which Madison allows its college students to register for elections at the state and federal level? Polling locations on or near campus demand little proof of identity, hardly any hurdles and virtually no drawbacks or caveats to engaging in the electoral process. In Virginia, however, local authorities have complicated this democratic procedure, specifically for the students of the Virginia Tech campus. In late August, the local county registrar issued two statements to local college students, warning them of the supposed fiscal hurdles of registering to vote in the county of their campus instead of their home address. The county registrar suggested that such a change could jeopardize a student’s health-care coverage, scholarship allocation, vehicle registration and even dependence on their parents’ tax returns. However, numerous student registration groups have claimed that virtually no students ever faced these barriers when registering at their college for elections. In 1979, the Supreme Court even specifically ruled that students have the right to register at their collegiate address. In addition, the county registrar in Blacksburg, Va., has made
it incredibly inconvenient to apply for and obtain an absentee ballot, further jeopardizing college students’ ability to register and vote from their home address. One Virginia Tech student described the process as difficult and obnoxious. Coupled with the already misleading messages released from the registrar, these students—an already civically lazy demographic—have been discouraged heavily from participating in the democratic process. The county registrar in Virginia exacerbated the already difficult task of encouraging voter turnout, especially among college students. In Virginia, the county registrar’s inaccurate portrayal of the legal matters surrounding registration is particularly despicable, presenting a horrifically exaggerated picture of financial issues associated with registering to vote. The county must completely take responsibility for this misleading information and make the effort to publicly restate what the actual requirements of registration are, especially on campuses where students were misled. Any attempt to complicate a person’s right to have a voice in state and federal elections is grossly irresponsible, and the least the county registrar should do is help mitigate the damage caused and work to spark students’ desire to participate in November’s election.
Mental health demands more campus attention RYAN DASHEK opinion columnist rom the most experienced fifth-year senior to the newest of freshmen, we all have felt at one time or another the stress and rigors of college life bearing down on us. Whether we are stressing over financial situations, what our goals for the future may be, relationships, or even that term paper due this Friday you haven’t even started yet, college is a tumultuous time that heavily impacts our minds and mental states. That being said, it should be a top priority for our university (any university or college, in fact) to have mental treatment and counseling readily available to all students for free, or at least at very affordable prices. The fact that a recent UW System audit found that student mental health needs were growing at a much faster rate than the resources available is, therefore, a cause for great concern. The UW System needs to address this issue now before it grows out of control or situations arise in which students are put at risk. According to the audit, which ran at the end of summer, roughly 6.3 percent of all UW System students attended therapy sessions over the course of the last academic year. UW-Madison, however, experienced the highest percentage, with about 9.1 percent of students
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receiving counseling or treatment last year. And yet, some students wait as long as a week before they finally begin to receive therapy. This is simply unacceptable. To have allowed the student mental health system to have become so bogged down is reproachable, and the UW System as a whole needs to act now. What is even worse, though, is that as demand for student services rise, more people seeking treatment will be forced to wait longer and longer. Needless to say, the longer people are forced to wait, the greater the danger they may pose to either themselves or others. Unfortunately, the UW System has no plans in the immediate future for alleviating the strain on the student mental health services. Yet, shouldn’t other projects take a backseat to student health care and safety? Can’t a new lab or library wait a year, while money is instead allocated toward programs that increase the health and well-being of students? Even if the UW System offers no solutions, then UW-Madison should at least tackle the problem head-on itself. After all, Madison does have the greatest percentage of total student population seeking out mental health treatment options, and we need to ensure that these students are able to receive immediate help. According to the American Psychiatric Association, the second leading cause of death among college students is suicide. A survey conducted in 2004 by the American College Health Association stated
that 14.9 percent of all college students had been diagnosed with depression. College life takes a serious toll on students’ mental wellbeing. As more students experience anxiety, drug addiction, depression and other serious mental illnesses every year, our universities need to be adequately equipped to handle the growing numbers. Even though demand has consistently increased over the last several years, the number of counselors at each UW school across the state has remained the same. This is a very serious issue that must be dealt with now, before it grows out of hand. Waiting for more funds is not an option. Quick fixes such as increasing the amount of group counseling and employing trained students to help are good options for temporary aid on the strained student services, but more permanent solutions need to be planned and executed. The mental health of students cannot wait, and to hesitate would put the safety and health of all UW students at risk. The UW System needs to act now, before it is too late. If you think that you or a friend may be experiencing symptoms of depression, anxiety, extreme stress or any other mental illness, check out the University Health Services website at www.uhs.wisc. edu or call them at (608) 2655600 for general information. Ryan Dashek is a junior majoring in biology. Please send responses to opinion@dailycardinal.com.
Going green not as difficult as the average student may think Tony Uhl WISPIRG CHAIR
After reading Thursday’s article “A New Shade of Green,” I was unable to grasp the overall message that Patricia Mo was attempting to express. Is Patricia Mo stating that students do not know how nor have the energy to be more environmentally conscious? Destroying
our environment is one of today’s most pressing issues. There has been a tremendous increase in environmental consciousness on every level, ranging from the fashion industry all the way to Capitol Hill. In my opinion, Patricia’s article discourages student readers from taking a responsibility to protect this environment by not realizing herself the
significant impact small actions can have on minimizing our individual eco-footprint. This academic year, I have the privilege of the being the elected chair of WISPIRG (Wisconsin Student Public Interest Research Group), one of the largest, most politically active student organizations on UW-Madison’s campus.
One of the branches of WISPIRG focuses on providing students with the knowledge and tools needed to live a greener lifestyle. A campaign that WISPIRG runs is the “Big Red, Go Green” campaign. BRGG organizes the dorm energy competition, which is held campus wide every April in the UW-Madison residence halls. With the dedication of volun-
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teers in WISPIRG, dorm-appointed leaders and some educational training, over 9,000 students on average have reduced their particular hall’s energy consumption by 17 percent! The reduction in energy consumption was translated into over $9,000 of savings for the university, as well as to future students. If the monetary savings does not catch your eye, then look at the reduction of UW’s CO2 output by 93 tons! The numbers themselves demonstrate that within one month students were able to change small habits, which in turn created an enormous reduction. We should be encouraging fellow students and the faculty of the university to take responsibility for the impact our actions have on the world; all it takes is a little bit of conscious raising and education. I personally doubt that any student went through a paradigm shift in their thinking during the competition and decided to save the environment. They all realized how easy it is to be more environmentally friendly. For those students that feel like they have to be perfect to have an impact: Every little bit helps. There are numerous resources that can give you the tools to make positive changes in your life, of which WISPIRG is one of them. The conversations we need to be having on this campus should not be “It’s Not Easy Being Green” but instead, “Let’s all work together and make our world a cleaner place.” Tony Uhl is a senior majoring in history. Please send responses to opinion@dailycardinal.com.
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Evoking images of dust-filled landscapes and rolling tumbleweeds, Calexico utilize the atmosphere of the Southwest to its fullest in their latest release, Carried to Dust. Tucson residents, Joey Burns and John Convertino lead this group of eclectic musicians to new heights on their sixth full-length studio release.
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Carried to Dust Calexico Carried to Dust reflects Calexico’s desire to shed preconceived notions of their music, often painted with ambient electronica, blues and mariachi. This latest reinvention incorporates organic instruments—think acoustic guitar, glockenspiel, trumpets, Chinese guzheng—with electric guitars, synthesizers and fuzzy bass to shed a new light on folk-rock. Opening with the intimate “Victor Jara’s Hands”—a nod to the Chilean political musician—Burns’ whispered, raspy vocals sway in and out of the music like whispered freeform poetry while Convertino places asymmetrical rim shots strategically throughout. The result is an ethereal piece with rockabilly undertones that sounds as though it’s playing
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With a wide range of global influences, Calexico add new weapons to their audio arsenal and revitalize their careers on Carried to Dust. outside a Mexican cantina. The Asian-inspired “Two Silver Trees” is washed in Spanish-flavored jazz as it tells a tale of deception in a poisoned world. A thick layering of accordion, banjo, marimba, electric guitar, Chinese guzheng and glockenspiel invokes rich textures with a sense of urgency. Burns’ vocals soar in “The News About William,” a story of a man who takes his own life. The track is laden with sorrow as Spanish and country-western guitar melodies dance over waltzing violins and mournful
French horns. Convertino fills in with a peppering of fan brushes to add a characteristic jazz body. Burns breathes fragile life into atypical lyrics, carrying listeners through seasons of life and a snowy Russian winter. Although they are occasionally oversaturated, Burns spins weary narratives into magical laments of long-lost lovers and ecstatic celebration of freedom from life and institution. What his voice sometimes lacks in charismatic highs and lows the music makes up for with pulsing melody.
While country-western beats are often the backbone within the songs, they are especially prominent in “Sarabande in Pencil Form” and “Slowness.” However, songs like “Victor Jara’s Hands” and “Inspiración” pay homage to Latin melodies with trumpet flourishes, pulsing shakers and salsa flair. Iowabased singer Pieta Brown lends her sultry voice to “Inspiración” as she and Burns trade off on the melody, only to come together in passionate harmony for the chorus. Burns and Convertino have
chosen well-placed instrumental tracks for this album—especially “Sarabande in Pencil Form,” “El Gatillo (Trigger Revisited)” and “Falling From Sleeves”—to thicken the story of a man ambling through the desert. In the tradition of collaboration, Iron and Wine’s Sam Beam and Tortoise’s Douglas McCombs assist Calexico on several tracks. In Calexico’s latest quest for reinvention, Carried to Dust proves to be a well-rounded, evocative album laden with Calexico’s incomparable talents.
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Today’s Sudoku
Anthro-Apology
By Eric Wigdahl wigdahl@wisc.edu
© Puzzles by Pappocom
By Todd Stevens ststevens@wisc.edu
Angel Hair Pasta
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.
The Daily Code
Crack me
“Xqf’e Efmk Fasqftqd” Al Green Song
Sid and Phil
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The Graph Giraffe
By Yosef Lerner ilerner@wisc.edu
Start with one-letter words and words with apostrophes, find out how many places the alphabet has shifted, then use that knowledge to decipher the code. Yesterday’s Example:
“Qjen R Cxum Hxd Ujcnuh cqjc R Uxen Hxd?”
“Have I Told You Lately that I Love You? Today’s Crossword Puzzle
Answer key available at www.dailycardinal.com MOVE IT
ACROSS 1 Negatively charged atom 6 Money gambled 11 Org. once headed by Bush 14 Thin toast 15 One in a class by himself 16 Perch for those who love Santa 17 Certain athlete 19 Income sharer (Abbr.) 20 From Belgrade 21 Antonym of “fire” 22 They’re revolting 25 Takes for granted 27 Actress Thurman 28 Kind of story 30 Fast plane engine 31 Aggressive remark 33 Luminous star 36 Grant or Costello 37 Editor’s concern 39 One mode of travel 40 With guns 43 Reddish-brown horse 44 Nautical danger 46 Like a little old lady in tennis shoes 47 Appropriate to the occasion 50 Jackie’s second husband
52 Yellowstone National Park beast 53 “Emile” author 56 Main dish 58 Top-of-the- line 59 Forgiveness of a sort 61 Cowboys’ div. 62 Certain insect 66 “Jay” or “em” attachment 67 Remote features 68 Aquarium fish 69 Go bad 70 Church top 71 Inedible orange DOWN
1 Hearing aid? 2 Prefix with “classical” 3 Not in the pink 4 Portly and then some 5 Abdomen scars 6 Paycheck attachment 7 Bulbed flower 8 Essential flower oil 9 More astute 10 Musket tip? 11 Certain thief 12 Words of concurrence 13 Most fitting 18 Pyro-maniac’s crime 21 Goes along with 22 Area and scatter 23 Give off 24 Knee, sometimes 26 Casa unit
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Awkward Turtle
By Meg Anderson anderson4@wisc.edu
Dull pig? Pass by, as time Contend Kind of code Focus group? Perry’s creator Levee (Var.) Just-baked Dance about Craftsman on high Rise, like Silver All-told Famous violin maker Racers Bobby or Al Uses a keyboard Caesar’s existence Some baseball execs. School grp. Bit of energy “Norma ___”
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Badgers drop first game this season at Panther Classic By Scott Kellogg THE DAILY CARDINAL
Wisconsin took its first loss of the season this weekend at the UWMilwaukee Panther Classic, losing to Binghamton Sunday after beating Cal State Northridge Friday. The Badgers, who entered the weekend ranked No. 21 in the nation, fell to 4-1-1 after the 1-0 defeat to the Bearcats, who are now 3-1-2. Binghamton øfreshman forward Andy Tiedt netted the Sunday game’s only goal in the 37th minute on a pass inside the box from junior defender Kyle Kucharski. It was the first goal in Tiedt’s collegiate career, and it proved to be the game winner. Junior goalkeeper Jason Stenta made three saves for Binghamton to preserve the shutout. It was the third shutout of the season for Stenta. The loss was the first for the Badgers since November 2007, when Wisconsin fell to Northwestern. This was also the first time that Wisconsin
football from page 1 Levy’s interception came in the first half when senior defensive end Matthew Shaughnessy batted a pass from Brandstater up into the air, and Levy was able to haul it in on the opposite side of the field. Casillas had seven tackles, and one in the third quarter proved to be one of the most important of the game. Wisconsin was clinging onto a 13-7 lead, when Fresno State running back Ryan Mathews took a
was shut out all season. The Bearcats outplayed Wisconsin both offensively and defensively. Binghamton was able to get off 16 shots on Wisconsin, six of which were on target. On the other end, the Bearcats limited the Badgers to 11 shots and just three on goal. Binghamton also earned nine corner kicks, compared to the four won by Wisconsin. Wisconsin’s offense was not held in check on Friday, however, as the Badgers scored twice in a 2-0 victory over the Matadors. The teams played a scoreless first half before senior forward Victor Diaz took advantage of a crucial Northridge turnover by turning it into a goal. The score was the first of the season for Diaz, who led Wisconsin in goals last season. It was not long until Wisconsin doubled its lead. Senior midfielder Kenny Dix took a pass from junior forward/midfielder Pablo Delgado and struck it home to give the Badgers a 2-0 lead just over two
minutes after Diaz’s goal. The strike was Dix’s first of the season. Junior midfielder Brandon Miller was also credited with an assist on his pass to Delgado. Junior goalkeeper Alex Horwath and the Badgers’ defense held off the Matadors to earn the shutout. The Matadors launched 19 shots, nine more than Wisconsin, but Horwath was only HORWATH forced to make saves on four of them. The shut out was the second of the season for Horwath. The win Friday marked the first time Wisconsin had started its season undefeated after five games since 2001. With the loss, Northridge fell to 3-2-0 on the season. The Badgers will begin Big Ten play at Indiana September 21.
—uwbadgers.com contributed to this report.
screen pass, and after making a few Badger defenders miss, seemed destined for the endzone. But Casillas ran him down from the opposite side of the field, and the defense went on to hold the Bulldogs to a field goal. “Jonathan Casillas, in my mind, he might have won the game when he ran that guy down and tackled him and made it into a field goal,” Bielema said. “If he doesn’t do that, they go in and score a touchdown, we don’t
know if we ever win this game.” However, the defense was not without its poor plays. Fresno’s only touchdown was a 47-yard pass to Wylie, Mathews’ 61yard screen pass that Casillas caught and CASILLAS junior tailback Lonyae Miller had a 57-yard run early in the
fourth. But in true Badger fashion, the defense held down by its own goal-line. “That was big, being able to stop them, even when they had those big, long gains,” Shaughnessy said. “Just to hold them to a field goal was great.” The Badgers have not lost a non-conference game on the road since 1991, and it appears luck has played some role in keeping that streak going. Freshman kicker Kevin Goessling missed three
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Wisconsin senior forward Victor Diaz scored his first goal of the season this weekend against Cal State Northridge.
field goals for the Bulldogs, and could have single-handedly won the game for Fresno State. Offensively for the Badgers, junior running back P.J. Hill had 112 yards on 26 carries. In the passing game, senior quarterback Allan Evridge was 12-of-24 for 143 yards, while junior tight end Garrett Graham had five catches for 58 yards and one touchdown—his third of the season. —The Wisconsin State Journal contributed to this report.
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By Scott Allen THE DAILY CARDINAL
Holding the now 25th-ranked Fresno State to 10 points in an intense, 60-minute thriller, the Wisconsin defense, boosted by the return of senior linebacker Jonathan Casillas, rallied in clutch situations to prevent a Bulldog upset Saturday night. The Badgers took on Fresno State’s “any team, anytime, anywhere” motto for a 13-10 win in enemy territory—their first win against a ranked team on the road since 2005. The Badger defense made three big mistakes in the second half, allowing a 47-yard touchdown pass, a 61-yard screen and a 57-yard rush surpassing several defenders. Those three plays accounted for almost half of Fresno State’s 343 total yards on offense. But the defense was able to consistently stop the Bulldogs’ momentum and keep Bulldog placekicker Kevin Goessling—who missed attempts from 47, 51 and 35 yards out—just out of optimal field goal position. “It’s coach speak, ‘It’s not what happens in a game, it’s how you react to what happens,’” head coach Bret Bielema said. “If you just understand that things are going to happen, and if you just roll with the punches and figure out the right way to react to it, you can have success.” With Casillas back, the linebackers stood out. Casillas, who missed the first two games due to a sprained knee, was back in full force. He earned seven tackles, including a game-changing charge from the other side of the field to take down Fresno State tailback Ryan
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Wisconsin senior linebacker DeAndre Levy had nine tackles, one sack and one interception against Fresno State Saturday night. He has the second highest tackle total on the team this season with 18. Mathews at the end of the third quarter, stopping him nine yards short of the end zone. “He might have won the game when he ran that guy down,” Bielema said. Senior linebacker DeAndre Levy was also a big playmaker, recording nine tackles, including one sack and three tackles for losses, as well as an interception, which the offense capitalized on with a touchdown. Levy also stopped Fresno State on its final drive by sacking quarterback Tom Brandstater on 3rd-and-11.
Wisconsin showcased its physical personality by putting unrelenting pressure on Brandstater, often forcing him to make premature throws or take sacks. This pressure led to three sacks and an interception, as well as no touchdowns on two possessions in the red zone. Senior defensive end Matt Shaughnessy was effective at getting in Brandstater’s face, deflecting the ball twice—with one deflection setting up Levy’s interception. When Fresno State was able to march downfield, UW got the
tackles for loss and sacks necessary to keep the Bulldogs from scoring field goals. Sophomore safety Jay Valai, senior cornerback Allen Langford and junior linebacker Jaevery McFadden also made significant contributions with seven tackles apiece. Wisconsin’s offense got off to a good start, earning 202 yards for 10 points in the first half, but it moved the ball only 102 yards to Fresno’s 250 yards in the second half. UW consistently failed to convert on third downs, making only 3-of-13, and penalties dogged
the team, as it gave away 53 yards for seven violations. It was not about big plays for the Badger offense, as the longest rushing and passing sequences were for 17 and 22 yards, respectively. Long, steady drives characterized the game, and rushing was about as frequent as passing. Last year’s top tight end Travis Beckum, who sat out the first two games with a hamstring injury, emerged as a favorite target for senior quarterback Allan Evridge. Evridge completed four passes to Beckum and five to junior tight end Garrett Graham, who caught a 2-yard touchdown pass at the end of the first quarter. Wisconsin’s big and physical offensive line, which benefited from a substantial weight and height advantage over the Bulldog defensive line, did its part by opening holes for junior running back P.J. Hill—who rushed for 112 yards, almost always up the middle—and giving Evridge all day to throw, if he needed it. Evridge is one of a handful of starting quarterbacks who is yet to be sacked. When Evridge was carted off the field due to a cramp in his left hamstring late in the game, junior backup Dustin Sherer got the job done with a completed pass as well as a key two-yard rush when the ball was on the Badgers’ own goal line during the final drive. “We knew going into this game it was going to be a hard-fought, fourquarter game,” Bielema said. “Our guys really rose to the challenge.” Wisconsin’s persistent defense and physical offensive line, along with a bit of luck in the form of missed field goals, kept Fresno State from busting another BCS team. —uwbadgers.com contributed to this report.
Wisconsin volleyball team pulls through tough weekend at home By Andy Van Sistine THE DAILY CARDINAL
The No. 14 Wisconsin volleyball team’s first set of home matches this weekend yielded a trio of wins and a milestone victory for head coach Pete Waite, but completing the sweep was not an easy task. The Badgers (8-1) soundly
defeated Central Michigan (6-10) 25-14, 25-16, 25-19 and IUPUI (6-5) 25-15, 25-8, 25-8 in their first two rounds of the 2008 InnTowner Invitational before coming out on top of a 27-25, 2025, 22-25, 25-22, 15-10 dogfight against No. 23 BYU (7-2) to close out the tournament. Friday night’s win against
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The Badgers celebrate after winning a point this weekend at the 2008 InnTowner Invitational, their first home tournament of the season.
Central Michigan made Waite the 24th active head coach in Division I volleyball to earn 500 career wins, though his focus after the match was on surpassing that mark. “[Getting 500 wins] means we’ll go for 501,” Waite said. “We just keep plugging away. Every time you step on the court you’re going for the next win. It means I’ve been doing this for quite a while and it’s fun.” Waite’s landmark victory against the Chippewas was highlighted by an impressive display in every aspect of play. As a team, the Badgers amassed 10 team blocks, 36 digs and a .368 hitting percentage. Senior middle blocker Audra Jeffers was the biggest offensive weapon in the match, throwing down nine kills on 16 attempts with no errors. Sophomore setter Nikki Klingsporn had an impressive night as well, putting up 31 assists, three service aces and four kills of her own. The Wisconsin defense held Central Michigan to -.010 hitting and only 25 kills to close out the match. “I’m really happy with the way we came out in our home opener for a number of reasons,” Waite said. “The win, the energy of the team to come out like that was great, the crowd for our first night—4,300 fans—was fantastic, just a great atmosphere in the Field House. It
was a lot of fun, and we executed. Some things we didn’t do last week, we did this week.” Saturday morning’s bout with IUPUI brought out an even more remarkable display of offensive firepower on the part of the Badgers—they ended the third set with a dominating 18-1 run. Jeffers and junior outside hitter Brittney Dolgner combined for 30 of the team’s 46 kills on the morning, with Dolgner producing a .737 hitting percentage. Wisconsin also amassed 10 team blocks to the Jaguars’ one and had six service aces.
“[Getting 500 wins] means we go for 501. We just keep plugging away.” Pete Waite head coach UW Volleyball
Again, the Wisconsin defense held tough, holding the IUPUI attack to -.041 and just 18 kills. The final match of the tournament against BYU proved to be far closer than either of the previous two. The first set was evenly matched, and despite a 15-20 Cougar lead, the Badgers battled back to take the first set, thanks in large part to seven digs from
sophomore libero Kim Kuzma. The defensive efforts of BYU helped it to better the Badgers in the second and third sets, as the Cougars got their hands on even the fastest strikes the Badgers were able to throw down. Wisconsin looked on the brink of defeat, starting the fourth set in a 2-9 hole before a number of kills by Jeffers and freshman outside hitter/setter Janelle Gabrielsen sparked a comeback win. The Badgers used the momentum to jump out to a 93 lead in the last set, a margin that BYU could not overcome. Four service aces by Klingsporn and 25 kills by Kuzma highlighted the Badgers performance for the evening. “I’m extremely proud of this group,” Waite said after the match. “BYU is a great team, and they played very well tonight. We were out of sync, out of sorts at times, and giving away a lot of unforced errors and points [because of ] that. I’m really happy that the team, after some adjustments, made the comeback in the fifth and really played their best ball in the last set ... it was a great battle.” The Badgers will go on the road for the third time in three weeks next weekend, heading to Milwaukee for the Marquette Cheese Bowl. They will take on American and Oregon State on Friday before taking on Big East host Marquette Saturday afternoon.