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President Obama takes ofﬁce

Community enjoys beneﬁts of new student services tower By Grace Kim THE DAILY CARDINAL

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Obama supporters crowd around the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. during the historic inauguration ceremony.

Obama expresses hope of ‘remaking America’ By Hannah McClung THE DAILY CARDINAL

Barack Obama officially began his term as the 44th

president Tuesday after taking the oath of office as the first black commander in chief on the steps of the U.S. Capitol.

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Inauguration spectators surround various monuments in Washington, D.C. amid excitement for Obama inauguration.

Obama and Vice President Joe Biden were sworn in before a crowd extending from the Capitol to beyond the Lincoln Memorial. Before giving the Inaugural Address, Obama placed his right hand on the same Bible as Abraham Lincoln to take the oath of office. “Starting today, we must pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off and begin again the work of remaking America,” Obama said. He spoke about developing alternative sources of energy, the job market and improving colleges and universities. “The state of the economy calls for action, bold and swift,

and we will act,” he said. Obama called for peace and greater cooperation between nations, but promised the U.S. will “never apologize for our way of life, nor will we waver in its defense,” warning terrorists “We will defeat you.” As his first official act as president, Obama proclaimed January 20, 2009 a National Day of Renewal and Reconciliation, and called for citizens to serve one another with “the common purpose of remaking this Nation for our new century.” Wisconsin politicians acknowledged the significance of Obama’s historic inauguraobama page 3

Students celebrate inauguration across campus By Kelsey Gunderson THE DAILY CARDINAL

Students across the UWMadison campus gathered in groups and watched with excitement as Chief Justice Roberts swore President Barack Obama into office at the 44th inauguration ceremony Tuesday. The Multicultural Student Center hosted an inauguration watch party Tuesday at the MSC lounge in the Red Gym. Karen Bro, a UW-Madison junior present at the party, said she could feel the excitement in the room even before President Obama was sworn in. “You could feel that something big was about to happen,” she said. “It’s really special.” Several students said they were ready for change and look-

ing forward to seeing what Obama will accomplish while in office. “I’m so excited for something new,” Sofia Snow, a UWMadison sophomore said. “I can’t remember a time when myself or my parents were actually excited for the new president.” Students also congregated in the Open Book Café in College Library to watch the event. Jacob Jurss, a UW-Madison sophomore who was at the library, said he had the opportunity to attend Grant Park on Election Day. “After seeing him being sworn in as well as being at the event in Grant Park, I can feel a change,” he said. “But, not just with myself and my ideals but

within my community and the people around me.” Jurss said Obama will face many challenges in his first year

as president but needs to continue to be an inspiration to the students page 3

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Students gather to view President Obama’s inauguration ceremony at the Multicultural Student Center’s watch party.

As students return to campus for the spring semester, the new Student Services Tower will offer endless dining, shopping and health facilities. The UW-Madison Student Services Tower in the University Square complex is now ready to serve students, faculty and staff for the spring semester. The brand new tower located at 333 East Campus Mall provides all the essential student services including University Health Services, the Office of Student Financial Aid, the Bursar’s office, the Office of the Registrar, Student Print, WSUM Student Radio and other student organizations. The building also houses student government offices in the Student Activity Center with comfortable study areas, computers and multipurpose rooms for yoga, dancing and other meeting events. “It’s pretty impressive,” Project Manager Julie Grove said. “You can see both lakes from the tower and it has the most beautiful view of the capitol on the other side. You can see the future development of the tower page 3

Bus fare controversy addressed at City Council meeting The Transit and Parking Commission addressed the future public hearing of the proposed fare increase in the Madison metro system Tuesday at a City Council meeting, in response to last week’s meeting, which suggested a compromise in which the fare would be raised by 25 cents instead of the original 50-cent increase projected. The TPC was forced to reconsider the increase after a rally ensued on Monday evening in which two-dozen opponents of the possible increase gathered in front of the Capitol voicing their concerns relating to the hearing that took place. Since there is no legal requirement by state law for a public notice to be placed in the newspaper, City Council is given the discretion as to how to give public notice about the hearing, which raised concern among council members. Ald. Brian Solomon, District 10, responded with assurance that there will be additional efforts in addition to the legally required notice of putting it on the agenda, council page 3

“…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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Madison could be 2016 Olympic ‘cycling hub’ By Abby Sears THE DAILY CARDINAL

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Rev. Dr. Trinette V. McCray spoke to community members Monday about the symbolism between Martin Luther King Jr. and President Obama.

MLK forum honors Madison residents By Estephany Escobar THE DAILY CARDINAL

Members of the Madison community celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day at the Overture Center Monday by recognizing citizens who have contributed their time and talent to the city. Rev. Dr. Trinette V. McCray, president of the Housing Ministries of American Baptists in Wisconsin was the event’s keynote speaker. She spoke of the signiﬁcance of President Obama’s inauguration the day after Martin Luther King Jr. Day. “Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream is followed by President Obama’s hope … [and his] hope speaks loudly,” she said. McCray emphasized the responsibility the community has in order to make change possible in America. “The responsibilities of change are in our hands, the responsibility of change is in everyone … we have the chance to change our own habits, to change our own behaviors and preferences,” she said. “We must become the change we want to see.” The Martin Luther King Jr. Community choir performed at the event while Madison leaders pre-

obama from page 1 tion. Gov. Jim Doyle, who watched the inauguration with other governors from behind the speaker’s podium, said the scene in Washington, D.C., was “magical,” but the country has many challenges to face in the near future. “Given the economy and where we are in the world, we were just badly in need of the change that has happened today,” Doyle said. “One of the great things that Barack Obama has done is to make very clear to people that this is not going to be easy and we have a great challenge ahead of us.” U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., was an honorary co-chair of the inauguration and said in a statement that witnessing the swearing-in ceremony and the

sented awards to active community members after McCray spoke. Mayor Dave Cieslewicz presented the humanitarian award to Milele Chikasa Anana, publisher of Umoja Magazine, a publication that caters to the African-American people of Madison. Oscar Mireles, director of the Omega School and president of the Board of Directors for Centro Hispano, received an award of recognition for his service. Kathleen Falk, Dane County executive, described Mireles as “a special person” who worked tirelessly for the community. “[He] is the hope of inspiration of the commitment to community as Dr. King has inspired all of us to do,” she said. Rev. Mark Clinger said the annual goal of the event is to celebrate and keep the teachings of Martin Luther King Jr. alive but he emphasized the goal of this year’s celebration went beyond that. “Tonight is a night where we really have the opportunity to step forward into a new world,” Rev. Clinger said. “Tomorrow the word for justice and equality can really take root in a new way because the administration is now saying ‘welcome.’” crowds of people on the National Mall was “awe-inspiring.” “I’m so proud of our democracy. I was inspired by President Obama’s words and his call for all of us to be involved in solving our nation’s problems,” Baldwin said. U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., said in a statement he stands ready to work with Obama and viewed the inauguration as a historic moment. Kimberly Liedl, spokesperson for State Sen. Scott Fitzgerald, RJuneau, said although Fitzgerald does not agree with Obama on everything, the inauguration is an exciting time for the country. “We’ll just see what his new term brings, it will be interesting to see what he does and how he fulfills his campaign promises,” Liedl said. —Megan Orear contributed to this report

As the city of Chicago prepares its bid to host the Olympics in 2016, officials announced plans last week to bring certain events to Wisconsin and make Madison the “cycling hub” of the games. Gov. Jim Doyle, Chicago 2016 organizers, former Olympic athletes and a number of community leaders gathered Friday to unveil Wisconsin areas as locations for cycling events if Chicago wins the bid. According to Doug Arnot, Chicago 2016 director of sports and operations, the cycling time trials would take place in downtown Madison. The road race would also begin downtown and finish nearly 25 miles west of Madison at Blue Mound State Park and Tyrol Ski Basin in Mount Horeb would host the mountain biking events. New residence halls at UWMadison would serve as the

athlete village for over 300 Olympians participating in cycling events. “In seeking our site and the actual courses, we worked with Olympians, we worked with world-class mountain bikers and road cyclists as well as local cyclists,” Arnot said. “All pointed in one direction—north of Chicago to our neighbors in Wisconsin and specifically here in Madison.” DOYLE Kenosha native and professional cyclist Robbie Ventura assisted organizers by providing an athlete’s opinion and suggested the Madison area’s unique terrain as an ideal place to put Olympic competitors to the test. “I think to win the Olympics in 2016 you’re going to have

to posses all the qualities of a champion, and I think we created a course that can do that,” Ventura said. Wisconsin is a particularly cycling-friendly state, and bicycle tourism is an $800 million industry, according to Doyle. The League of American Bicyclists named Wisconsin as the second most bike-friendly state behind Washington. Madison is also home to three major cycle companies: Trek, Paciﬁc Cycle and Saris. Doyle also said Wisconsin would benefit from the economic boom the Olympics would bring—including an increase in jobs, tourism and business in the area. Chicago is competing against Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Madrid, Spain; and Tokyo, Japan to host the 2016 Olympics. The International Olympic Committee will make a final decision on Oct. 2 in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Man seen masturbating in front of UW sorority house Police are looking for a man who was spotted Saturday masturbating outside a UW- Madison sorority house. Madison Police responded to the 100 block of Langdon St. around 10 p.m. after a call made from two of the sorority members

who saw the man in his car outside of their house. According to a police report, the victims described him as white, around six feet tall, 195 lbs., and of medium build. He is also described as having a round face with some facial hair

and a thick jaw line. He was last seen wearing a dark stocking cap matched with a dark winter jacket and pants. The victims also speciﬁed he was driving an older model of a fourdoor sedan with a loud mufﬂer and horizontal-type tail lights.

Friendly cigarette turns to robbery at downtown bus depot Madison Police responded to the 600 block of West Washington Avenue Sunday night after a reported robbery. According to the police report, the incident took place at about 8:40 p.m. outside of a bus depot. The suspect reportedly asked the victim, a 19-year-

old man who had just arrived to Madison on a bus from West Virginia, for a cigarette. When the victim, who kept his money in the same pocket as his cigarettes, pulled out his cigarettes, the perpetrator spotted his cash in the pocket. The suspect then stole the money and fled.

The suspect is described as a 24-year-old white male, 6’4” with a full beard, wearing a black jacket with brown fur on the hood, a number nine Green Bay Packer jersey, and jeans. The responding officer gave the victim a ride since he did not have the money for a cab.

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important to see the end, or the beginning, of that process.” According to Cooper, the event connected with many of the themes of her class, and she felt it would be a great way to start off the semester. Bryon Eagon, District 8 Alder candidate, attended the inauguration with several other UW-Madison students he met through his involvement with Students for Obama and College Democrats. “It was an amazing experience to be part of such a historic election,” he said. “President

Obama’s speech not only restored confidence and trust in government but also renewed faith in the spirit of the American people.” Eagon said although the election process is over, students can still continue to make a difference on campus. “Barack Obama’s campaign for President has inspired so many people of our generation, and now to continue this bottom-up movement we must continue to be engaged in our communities through active participation and service,” he said.

dents with cold ﬂu, asthma and diabetes, allergy and immunization, women’s clinic, dermatology and pharmacy. “For students, I think they are going to have just a lot more pleasant places to visit centrally located,” Van Orman said. “For us clinicians, it allows us to do things right. We have state of the art, up to date medical space and equipment which we didn’t have before.” According to Grove, the tower project cost about $60 million all together, which was partially

funded by $17 million in studentsegregated fees and $39 million from state funds. Except for WSUM Radio, all tenants are either already operating or ready to open Tuesday, Jan. 20 for the start of the spring semester. WSUM will keep its previous location on State Street until Feb. 20. “To have everyone here gives a chance to communicate better and collaborate more,” Lauren Vollrath, chair of SAC governing board, said. “I think it’s great, the more places for people to hang out, the better.”

interests in the past as well as Emails to constituents. Although the agenda hinted that the council would decide

on a public hearing date at the meeting, the members moved to address this issue at a later date. — Amy Rosenfeld

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American people. Although many students missed the event because of scheduled classes, professor Lisa Cooper streamed Obama’s speech during her English 215 class. Cooper said she felt the event was too historic for her students to miss. “I’m aware that for most of my students, this last election was probably the first one in which they were able to vote,” she said. “Irrespective of whom they may have voted for, I thought it was

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campus.” UHS, which was at its previous location for 40 years, is ﬁnally able to supply the newest technology for student health. According to Dr. Sarah Van Orman, executive director of UHS, old ﬁlm based radiology machines were replaced with a new digital imaging system, and the isolation exam room is now equipped with a negative pressure system. In addition, UHS has sports medicine, specialty clinics for stu-

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at long last: president obama

he moment has come: We can now refer to him as President Obama, the 44th president of the United States of America. On Tuesday morning, America observed via television, Internet feed, radio and in-person attendance as Obama took the oath, sworn in to lead a United States rife with challenges. Obama’s speech was blunt but still infused with the optimistic overtones of promise his campaign came to represent. He acknowledged the crisis before the United States, and he did not try to displace his or any other politician’s role in resolving the issue. “And those of us who manage the public’s dollars will be held to account—to spend wisely, reform bad habits and do our business in the light of day—because only then can we restore the vital trust between a people and their government,” Obama said Tuesday. He also made a bold promise—a promise that appears to cross party politics and enter the crucible of liberal and conservative debates. Obama vowed to evaluate policies based on effectiveness

rather than party ideology. “The question we ask today is not whether our government is too big or too small, but whether it works—whether it helps families find jobs at a decent wage, care they can afford, a retirement that is dignified. When the answer is yes, we intend to move forward. Where the answer is no, programs will end,” Obama said Tuesday. Obama enters his term with the same challenges Franklin Delano Roosevelt faced: a failing economy, a flagging sense of world leadership and a population despondent and scared. And, like Roosevelt, Obama will be judged largely on his first 100 days and how he can “endure the storm” he spoke of in his inaugural address. To find success, Obama must make good on his promise to work across party lines and evaluate government programs with the consideration of value and practicality over partisanship. Obama has accomplished a feat once thought impossible in our lifetime. Now he must tackle the Herculean task of righting the economic crisis—perhaps the greatest national challenge of our lifetime.

Despite ‘change,’ equal opportunities still lacking By Megan Sallomi THE SOCIETY AND POLITICS COMMITTEE

The 2008 election was a great victory for those of us who believe in affordable, equal-opportunity education, rebuilding the middle and working classes and saving our environment. Unfortunately, we are so far behind where we need to be that casting a ballot is incommensurate with the extent of change and reform that needs to happen. Tuition has increased doubledigits in the past 10 years. Neither income nor grant aid has kept up with this increase, and poor and working-class families must devote 44 percent of their income, even after ﬁnancial aid, to pay for the cost of a public four-year college. In addition, Wisconsin has one of the largest gaps between blacks and whites in retention and recruitment—21 percent of black young adults are enrolled in college, compared to 44 percent of whites, and 33 percent complete within six years, compared with 60 percent of whites (cited from the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education). In a time when state budget cuts are a dire necessity, now is not the time to reduce funding and attention to recruitment and retention of students of color but time to drasti-

cally improve it. In addition, Wisconsin should allow hard-working, integrated but undocumented students who call this state their home to receive the same in-state tuition as their classmates. Not allowing them the same rights as other students who have grown up here will create an unnecessary burden on our Social Security system in the future (as the pool of uneducated jobs with living wages continuously decreases) and also will fail to maximize the economic and social benefits of providing high-achieving students with the opportunity of affordable education. Take a second and think back to your high-school job—I was a dishwasher—and imagine having to work in that position for the next 10 years because you were priced out of a college education. It is in our common social and economic interest that every qualified student get a chance at a higher education and that we end the racially defined gaps in our public institutions. This election was most definitively about change, and many would like to point to it as a turning point. I think they may not fully understand the extreme inertia of the status quo that is our public policy. It’s easy for politicians to forget things that were said in the “heat of

the campaign.” However, it is not so easy for those of us with mounting debt, facing an economy with no jobs, an environment in crisis and two wars draining our tax dollars (and future social programs) to forget those promises. This Saturday, hundreds of students and community members will be gathering in Library Mall at noon to march to the Capitol and demand that Wisconsin lawmakers start change now. They will be asking for passage of the Employee Free Choice Act, in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants, more green jobs, increased recruitment and retention of students of color, lower tuition and increased grant aid. On the night of Nov. 4, I stood among 600 or so of my fellow students in the Rathskeller and watched Obama give his acceptance speech, and he said, “I ask you to believe not just in my ability to bring about change, but in yours.” And there’s no time like today (or Saturday at noon on Library Mall) to capitalize on the new Democratic presidency, Congress and state government and begin holding “change” accountable. Megan Sallomi is the director of the Society and Politics Committee in the Wisconsin Union Directorate. Please send responses to opinion@dailycardinal.com.

ASM constitution a step forward, requires student participation By Sean McMaster THE DAILY CARDINAL

Most students believe that ASM in its current state is nonfunctional and unresponsive to student needs. From the many articles in both student-run papers, you have probably learned of the proposed structure, which is comparable to that of the federal government of the United States. However, despite all of this commentary, I still urge every student to do two things: 1) Read the proposed constitution at http://asmconstitution.wordpress.com and 2) Vote online during the special election to

be held in mid-February. If students are not knowledgeable about the situation, we may have another Union South issue at hand, where a decision was made contrary to the student majority. Whether you are in favor of or against the proposed model, I urge you to become informed, identifying the facts and ultimately allowing you to make an educated decision. It is only once you are familiar with the plan and problem at hand that you can critically ask the questions needed to identify if this change is beneﬁcial to you as a student. This should be the

sole reason that you would adopt this, for the outcome of this special election will affect you as a student whether you realize it. Most importantly, if you do not like the current structure or functionality of ASM, there is no better chance than now to partake in making a change that will allow for greater ASM functionality. Apathy in this instance will only hinder current and future student interests. If you do not vote in favor of this new model, you are only allowing ASM to continue in its ineffectual operations. As a student who has attended

PUBLIC NOTICE Final Environmental Impact Statement Public Hearing Proposed New South Campus Union UW-Madison A Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) has been compiled for the proposed new South Campus Union on the UW Madison campus. The FEIS addresses the effects of the planned construction of a new 276,700 gross square foot facility that replaces the existt ing Union South (227 North Randall Ave.), including demolition of the Center for Mathematical Sciences (Hi-Ray Hall at1308 W. Dayton St.) and vacation of a portion of West Johnson Street from North Randall Avenue east to Orchard Street. Randall Tower, located at 1314 W. Johnson Street, will be demolished by the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) and turned over to the University for this project. This proposal includes an underground parking ramp with approximately 180 stalls, technology-equipped meeting rooms, improved recreational facilities, an auditorium and film theater with an estimated capacity of 350, an 700-seat banquet hall, lounge space, expanded food service, expanded retail offerings, and 60 guest rooms. The project design will also accommodate a future inter-modal transportation hub for a regional bus stop, commuter rail stop, and bike station and a future pedestrian overpass connection to the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery/Morgridge Institute for Research. Sustainable elements will be incorporated in the project design and construction with a goal of becoming certified by the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building rating system. Abatement and demolition work is anticipated in early 2009, with occupancy targeted for spring 2011. Madison Public Library (central location) 201 W. Mifflin Street Madison, WI

The FEIS is available for public review at: UW System Office of Capital Planning and Budget 780 Regent Street, Suite 210 Madison, WI

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An electronic version of the FEIS is also available at the following website: https://fpmm https://fpm www3.fpm.wisc.edu/campusplanning/CampusPlanningHome/EnvironmentImpactStatements/tabid/68/Default.aspx A public hearing on the FEIS will be held at the WARF building, 614 Walnut Street, Madison, WI, on February 5, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. in room 132. Free parking will be available at the WARF parking lot. Ample opportunity will be provided to submit comments either orally or in writing at the public hearing.

Written comments on the FEIS must be received by February 18, 2009 and should be directed to: Matt Spiel, Project Consultant HNTB Corporation 10 West Mifflin Street, Suite 300 Madison, WI 53703.

numerous listening sessions and participated in the feedback process, I ﬁnd great merit in the centralizing of responsibility found in the proposed structure. Yet, hasty decisions on the matter should not be made. It is important to note that the constitution merely provides the structure for ASM—the hows are provided in the bylaws, which the student body has no control in approving. Therefore, it is imperative when forming a decision about the constitution that the bylaws are provided prior to the special election to ensure that the student body is not merely providing a rubber stamp for the ASM reorganization. This would be comparable to purchasing a car that does not have an engine. Personally, a lack of bylaws would be the only reason that I would vote against the proposed constitution. However, after discussion

with ASM members, it seems that bylaws should be completed within the next three weeks. By all means, this will not solve all the problems associated with ASM and the means of dispensing segregated fees (which is another complete undertaking in itself), but this is a step in the right direction. Even if passed, many changes will need to be made to tweak the structure and functionality of ASM over the first few years of inception. This will not be a quick fix, but will require that qualified student leaders who take on top ASM roles be willing to evaluate the effectuality of the newly adopted structure. Sean McMaster is a junior majoring in biochemistry and mathematics. Please send responses to opinion@dailycardinal.com.

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The Daily Cardinal Arts writers look ahead at the year to come and share their biggest sources of anticipation The movie buffs of The Daily Cardinal have assessed the upcoming year in film, and here are the graphic-novel movie, digitally animated flick, token Harry Potter installment, TV series and other films that have gotten their moviegoing juices flowing before any of these even hit the big screen.

Watchmen

Now that the dust has settled on the legal squabbles over who owns the Watchmen, we can all mark March 6 on our calendars as the date that the aging superheroes, giant squid monsters and naked blue men of this legendary graphic novel will finally grace the silver screen. Zack Snyder pleased fans with his adaptation of Frank Miller’s “300,” but “Watchmen” (right) fans remain cautiously optimistic about a movie that has never seemed likely to ever see the light of day, due in part to the difficulty of translating the unique, fractured style of the graphic novel into a feasible script. If it does the source material justice, this could be the definitive superhero flick of 2009. —Mark Riechers

Crank 2: High Voltage For those of you who witnessed Jesus Christ’s personal gift to cinema known as “Crank,” you may recall Jason Statham’s protagonist Chev Chelios falling thousands of feet from a helicopter onto the harsh, unforgiving pavement. Well, it turns out Chev lived somehow and needs constant electrical stimulation (hence the punderful title) to stay alive. It’s apparent that “Crank 2” has moved from the schlock-ﬁlled action

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“Watchmen” has become this year’s most buzzed-about film and promises to be one of the most entertaining films of the year, despite ownership issues and lawsuits. film straight into the exploitation-era film style favored in the 1970s, and I’m not complaining. Expect “High Voltage” to hit theaters April 17. —Kevin Slane

Public Enemies Audiences are sure to fall in love with Johnny Depp portraying one of history’s most notorious gangsters, John Dillinger. For Wisconsinites, Depp’s new ﬁlm, “Public Enemies,” is even more exciting, since it’s directed by UWMadison graduate Michael Mann (“Heat”) and was ﬁlmed throughout Wisconsin, including Madison. The stellar cast includes Christian Bale, who will drop his black cape and chase vigilantes as FBI agent Melvin Purvis for a change. It also includes Billy Crudup as FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover and Oscar winner Marion Cotillard as Dillinger’s girlfriend. With guns, stars and getaway cars, Wisconsinites aren’t the only ones waiting for this. —Ryan Hebel

Harry Potter and The HalfBlood Prince

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The discovery of the Half-Blood Prince’s potions book, private lessons with Dumbledore, trips into old memories, stalking Draco Malfoy, a growing crush on Ginny Weasley... Harry Potter is bound to have an eventful sixth year at Hogwarts. And July 17, fanatics will rejoice as “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” is ﬁnally released after being pushed back eight months. Although those who have read the books already know the fate

of Harry and his battle against He-Who-MustNot-Be-Named (Lord Voldemort for those lame people who don’t know), it doesn’t make the movies any less suspenseful or exciting. Trailers for the film reveal the continued use of impressive visual effects, mesmerizing sets, costumes and makeup. Avid Potter fans, however, may take issue with the film’s ending, which, according to producer David Heyman, was altered significantly for the sake of the final film, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows,” which will be divided into two parts, set to be released November 2010 and May 2011. —Jillian Levy

made “Titanic” into the highest-grossing film of all time, but since then his most notable work has been a cameo in “Entourage.” Fortunately, Cameron has returned to the field of big-budget blockbusters with his upcoming sci-fi epic “Avatar.” The action flick stars up-and-comer Sam Worthington as an injured space marine whose mind is transferred into the body of a nine-foot-tall super soldier assigned to fight in an alien war. Cameron has always been at the forefront of special effects technology, and with its use of motion-capture and 3-D, “Avatar” promises to be one of the most visually stunning movies of 2009. —Todd Stevens

Up At this point, the word “Pixar” is synonymous with excellence. Who cares if the only scene we’ve seen from “Up” (below) is a shot of a house tied to millions of balloons floating in the sky? The film, about an old man who simultaneously avoids a nursing home and fulfills a promise to his dead wife to see the world, may sound a bit too sentimental. Then again, if you would have told me Pixar’s best film to date would star a trashcompacting robot and feature almost no dialogue, I would’ve called you crazy. When it comes to animated movies, competitors have nowhere to look but “Up”... at Pixar. —Kevin Slane

Battlestar Galactica (TV Series) “Battlestar Galactica” is one of the two greatest television shows of the Bush era. Once you get past the nerdy name, you discover the show is a well-written metaphor for the last eight years—a surprise attack on civilians, the destruction and creation of governments, an enemy that can blend in, an administration willing to bend the rules to achieve its goals and suicide bombers are just some of the similarities. Plus, everyone in the future is very, very sexy. The ﬁnal 10 episodes of the series are sure to be monumental. —Danny Gottlieb

Avatar It’s been over 10 years since James Cameron

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There are several 2009 album releases that are tickling the ears of our music writers with anticipation, and the list is headlined by Eminem’s return to rapping, followed by the dean of disco-pop Dan Deacon, an awkwardly sweet British twee-pop band and emerging folkster M. Ward. of a reﬁned hip-hop producer. Or maybe his time in the music industry has blunted the sharp aggression that gave his rhymes an edge? The years between releases presents many questions, but still utilizing the ever-present guidance of Dr. Dre when needed, it seems certain that Eminem has another masterpiece up his sleeve to be released in the spring of 2009. —Justin Stephani

Dan Deacon - Bromst

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Eminem – Relapse When Eminem took the rap scene by force with The Slim Shady LP, it was under the supervision of Dr. Dre, who had an overt inﬂuence on his ﬁrst couple singles, “My Name Is” and “Guilty Conscience.” Although he never failed listeners with any of his earlier productions, practice makes perfect, and 10 years later, Eminem is now his own version

Dan Deacon’s exquisitely hyperactive 2007 album Spiderman of the Rings was often characterized by its gooﬁer moments, like a leadoff track built on looped Woody Woodpecker laughter, but the record also contained slightly darker (though no less energetic) ﬂights of imagination, such as a 12-minute epic about the fall of human civilization, as described by the surviving woodland creatures. Deacon has hinted that the follow-up, Bromst, due out on March 24, will be more varied than its predecessor, but if the preview track “Get Older” is any indication, the new album will still be packed with manic energy to spare. —Matt Hunziker

M. Ward – Hold Time

2006’s Post-War was a very refreshing surprise for M. Ward, featuring raspy folk tunes loosely based on the Iraq war. This was followed up by last year’s successful release with actress Zooey Deschanel under the name She & Him, titled Volume One, which featured beautifully simple originals by Deschanel and a couple covers. So after working with Jim James (My Morning Jacket), Conor Oberst (Bright Eyes) and producing for Deschanel, a new release all to his own name is set for Feb. 17, 2009, and if the progressions he has made up until this point are any indication, this release should be one of the highlights of the spring semester. —Justin Stephani

who picked up the album and discovered it was full of barbed, smartly funny verses packaged in catchy and often beautiful melodies. The duo’s sound is difﬁcult to pigeonhole, skewing as close to folk or country as any garden-variety form of indie rock, but they’ve built up a sizable following over the past several years who were pleased when it was announced that their second album, The Rules of the Playground, is due out on March 3. —Matt Hunziker

The Boy Least Likely To - The Rules of the Playground From the awkward name to the stuffedanimal-based artwork, to the title of their debut, England’s The Boy Least Likely To (right) come saddled with enough twee baggage to turn off even the relatively openminded. This made 2005’s The Best Party Ever one of the year’s greatest surprises for those

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Today’s Sudoku

Anthro-apology

By Eric Wigdahl wigdahl@wisc.edu

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By Todd Stevens ststevens@wisc.edu

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Today’s Crossword Puzzle

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Women’s Basketball

UW stiﬂes hapless Illini By Jay Messar THE DAILY CARDINAL

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An avalanche of bodies knocks the Wisconsin net off its moorings during Saturday’s game. The Badgers kept the contest close but were undone by a ﬂurry of goals in the second and third periods.

Badgers split with Tigers By Ben Breiner THE DAILY CARDINAL

After a sweep of Alaska-Anchorage, a series against No. 11 Colorado College offered Wisconsin the chance for several big wins entering the WCHA’s second half of the season. The final result, however, was one step forward and one step back. The Badgers split their series with the Tigers over the weekend, missing out on a chance to rise to first place in the WCHA. Friday saw a balanced scoring effort blow open a close contest in the third period, while CC took the second matchup 4-3. Wisconsin struck early in the first game when junior forward John Mitchell took a Tiger turnover and deposited it in the net after a series of pretty moves. Colorado College answered later in the period with a power-play goal to knot the game up. UW senior forward Tom Gorowsky knocked in a close shot early in the second, and then the tone of the game shifted. Rough play came from both sides as seven penalties were assessed, many for infractions like elbowing, roughing and cross-checking. “It was a big-time college game, highly contested at a physical level,” Wisconsin head coach Mike Eaves said. “It was nice to see our team play, be challenged, play through that and

respond maturely.” Near the end of the second period, however, the Badgers began to assert control. UW junior forward Aaron Bendickson put back a rebound near the end of the period, and Wisconsin went on to score three goals in the final 20 minBENDICKSON utes to wrap up the 6-1 win. Five different Badgers scored on the night, something Eaves said highlighted his squad’s offensive diversity. “That’s part of the whole identity that we have,” Eaves said. “We don’t have that first line. We’ve got a group of guys up front that can play well with and without the puck.” The Badgers also drove Colorado College sophomore goaltender Richard Bachman from the game early in the third period after the fourth goal. Bachman entered the series ranked second in the conference in goals-against average and first in save percentage. The next evening, however, the Kohl Center played host to a game that was simply, as Eaves put it, “bizarre.” To open, Wisconsin scored on its first two shots and did not miss a shot on goal until 16 minutes into the game. Twice, Wisconsin sophomore

defenseman Cody Goloubef fired from the point, and twice those shots ended up in the net. As the first-period horn blared, tempers rose and a scuffle broke out, resulting in 11 penalties. Mitchell, who is tied for the team lead for goals, was relegated to the penalty box for 16 minutes and was charged with inciting the mêlée. Colorado College could not take advantage of the initial power play after the fight, but exploded for three goals in just over two minutes to take a 3-2 lead early in the period. Less than a minute later, Wisconsin showed it would not go quietly when junior forward Andy Bohmbach fed junior center Blake Geoffrion in front of the net to tie the game. Although the Badgers managed to put the puck on net 13 times in the series’ final 20 minutes, Colorado College junior forward Brian McMillin made the biggest play of the evening. The Minnesota native, who was elevated from the third to first line before Saturday’s game, sent a rebound past senior Wisconsin goaltender Shane Connelly for the game-winning score. “It was a weird game both ways, but I think we’re a bit disappointed,” Goloubef said after the game. “I think we just gave them two points there.”

The Badgers tied a school record for fewest turnovers in a game on their way to a 61-43 win over Illinois Sunday at the Kohl Center. Wisconsin (14-5 overall, 4-4 Big Ten) did not lose the ball in the second half and equaled a mark set last season against Penn State. The team never trailed and completed a season sweep of the Illini with the win. “It makes it sound like the game’s pretty simple,” Wisconsin head coach Lisa Stone said. “Play defense and rebound, take care of the ball and work for good shots. Those are four things that we talk about all the time. “I like the fact that if we can stay consistent, you’re going to be in a position to win every game if you play defense like we’re playing and take care of the ball.” The Badgers snuffed out any Illinois run with yet another solid defensive effort in the matchup of the conference’s worst offensive team against the conference’s best scoring defense. Illinois (4-15, 0-8), which was picked to ﬁnish sixth in the Big Ten preseason poll, has lost nine straight since its two-point victory at UWMilwaukee Dec. 10. Sophomore guard Alyssa Karel, after struggling with her shot the past three games, got back on track to lead the Badgers with 15 points and three steals. “It felt a little bit better this game, a little bit more comfortable,” Karel said. “Coaches kept telling me when you get into a slump, just keep shooting and just keep letting them go.” Junior guard Teah Gant added 11 points and six rebounds, with junior forward Mariah Dunham pitching in 10 points and six boards. “Teah’s game today was just unbelievable,” Stone said. “She ran the point, played pretty much every position on the perimeter and did an outstanding job defensively.” Junior center Jenna Smith led the Illini with 15 points and 12 rebounds, her ﬁfth double-double of the season. “You’re not going to stop someone like [Smith],” UW forward

Lin Zastrow, who guarded Smith for much of the game, said. “She is a great post player, great for her size, quick … a great rebounder, so that’s the key—you have to just slow her down.” Junior forward Lacey Simpson added 11 points and 12 rebounds for Illinois. Karel found her shooting touch right off the tip, scoring a pair of 3pointers and a jumper for Wisconsin’s first eight points. Gant added a basket to push the lead to 10-0 and Wisconsin never looked back. “It was great to see Alyssa Karel come out and be able to play more than 40 seconds before she had fouls and jump out right away,” Stone said. “[She] got her rhythm going.” The Badgers led by 17 with 16:10 remaining after a lay-up by Zastrow, but the Illini closed to within 10 at the 11-minute mark. Sophomore forward Tara Steinbauer came off the bench and added eight points on a perfect 3-for-3 from the floor, including a sky-ball prayer as she hit the floor midway through the second half. The crowd of 5,944 erupted with 36 seconds on the game clock as sophomore Alana Trotter sunk a deep three to score the first points of her Badger career. Wisconsin will next travel to take on Penn State Thursday at 6 p.m. The game will be webcast on BigTenNetwork.com.

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Junior forward Mariah Dunham had 10 points and six rebounds against the Illini Sunday.

No Fun League stomps on player’s creativity, self-expression with celebration rules CRYSTAL CROWNS the crystal ball

l though several interesting things happened in the world of sports since the middle of December, one specific incident sticks out in my mind. I could not help but laugh when I found out that New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker was fined $10,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct. What was it Welker did that was so inappropriate? He made a snow angel after scoring a touchdown against the Arizona Cardinals. Now that is just ridiculous. With a fine that high you would think he threw a punch and tried to intentionally hurt someone. The National Football League has seen all sorts of different celebrations on the field. There was, in fact, once a time when players scored touchdowns and handed the ball directly to the

referee. Maybe a few high-fives were exchanged among teammates, but that was about as far as celebrating went. But in recent years sports fans have seen players use props like markers to autograph the football or hidden cell phones to make celebratory calls. And let’s not forget about the dancing… While watching the “big boys” try to bust a move may not appear natural, T.O. borrowed a cheerleader’s pompoms that definitely looked better in his hands than the football he was originally holding. So where is the line supposed to be drawn? In 2006, NFL owners voted 29-3 in favor of giving officials power to penalize a team 15 yards on the subsequent kickoff for excessive celebrations anywhere on the field. Simple celebrations such as spikes, spins and dances would be allowed. Celebrations that exceed these limits could draw a penalty, fines or even suspensions. The Lambeau Leap performed by members of the Green Bay Packers was one major exception made to the rule. Additionally, unsportsmanlike con-

duct will also be called for any offensive, prolonged, excessive or premeditated celebration. Using props—including using the football itself as a prop—and players who do not stay on their feet may result in a ﬂag. In other words, as soon as the player falls to the ground to celebrate, he may be penalized.

The Lambeau Leap is more of an excessive celebration than making a simple snow angel, yet the leap is considered legit.

This is where Welker’s snow angel comes in. Yes, taunting and excessive celebrations on the football ﬁeld may not be looked upon favorably. However, Welker’s creation of a snow angel wasn’t offensive by any means. It was an innocent celebration that did not delay the game, even though he did not “stay on his feet.”

The Lambeau Leap is more of an excessive celebration than making a simple snow angel, yet the leap is considered legit. Packers fans have enjoyed the Lambeau Leap ever since safety LeRoy Butler returned a fumble for a touchdown during the 1993 season and started the tradition. I am not arguing against the Lambeau Leap— because I think it is a great way to get the fans involved—but it isn’t right for the NFL to fine a man $10,000 for making a snow angel after scoring a touchdown. Football leagues at all levels are built around teams and not individuals, but that does not mean the players should be penalized for innocently celebrating their accomplishments on the field either. At the college level, one controversial team celebration worth examining occurred in 2007 when Georgia head coach Mark Richt ordered his entire team onto the field after scoring their first touchdown against Florida. This celebration prolonged the game and was way over the top, but it definitely

got the Bulldogs’ adrenaline rushing. Although flags were thrown like confetti and Georgia lost 15 yards on the following kickoff, the Dawgs held on to the momentum throughout the game and upset Tim Tebow and the Gators. Football is a sport built on emotions, momentum and adrenaline. Several exterior motivators can influence the game, whether it is a stadium filled with fans or something your coach said in the locker room at halftime. Celebrations carry this same type of fuel that drives players to continue having fun on the football field. It is their chance for self-expression and keeps many fans intrigued. If a celebration is not offensive and it does not prolong the game, then let them dance! Monitoring college football celebrations is understandable, but professionals are entertainers. Why take out the harmless fun? Do you hope the Badgers will break out in a full-team river dance in the end zone next season? Share that with Crystal at crowns@wisc.edu.