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Badger fans stormed the court after the Badgers defeated the No. 6-ranked Duke Blue Devils Wednesday night. The win ensured the Big Ten conference’s first-ever win in the Big Ten-ACC challenge. For more photos from the game, check out dailycardinal.com/media.

Edgewater appeals to council By Caitlin Gath The Daily Cardinal

The Hammes Co. chose to appeal to the Madison Common Council against the decision of the city’s Landmarks Commission to deny a certificate of appropriateness to the proposed redevelopment of the Edgewater Hotel on Wednesday. “We’re hoping that the Common Council will review the Landmarks decision and weigh the benefits of the project … and will find that the project is in fact compatible and a

positive impact to the area,” Amy Supple of Hammes Co. said. On Monday, the Landmarks Commission voted down the approval of the certificate largely because opponents of the project said the proposed tower is too big and would not blend in with the existing neighborhood. Mayor Dave Cieslewicz said in his blog on Tuesday that the commission’s decision to not approve the project “reveals a broken City approval process that needs to be fixed.” “I do think they erred signifi-

cantly … by interpreting the language of the ordinance with regard to ‘buildings directly affected by the project’ to mean all buildings in the historic district,” he said. “I see this building as being compatible.” Supple said the proposal has been substantially reduced and, in doing so, the financial aspects of the project have become more difficult. For the item to be repealed, it will need a 14-vote supermajority of the 20-member council. Cieslewicz called the need for the superjamority to overturn the deci-

sion “fundamentally undemocratic.” Ald. Mike Verveer, District 4, said the appeal has all the makings of a close vote. If the appeal is approved, Verveer said it would set a very dangerous precedent against historic preservation. “I would like to see the Edgewater redeveloped, but not at the expense of the historic district,” he said. The Council will discuss the appeal Tuesday, Dec. 8 at 6:30 p.m. in the City County Building.

Activists protest abortion restrictions in health-care bill

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Lt. Gov. Barbara Lawton speaks to a crowd standing up against the Stupak amendment in a current health-care reform bill. By Rebecca Autrey The Daily Cardinal

Activists gathered Wednesday on the steps of the state Capitol to protest abortion restrictions in the healthcare reform bill in the U.S.

House of Representatives. The rally was part of a national day of action against the Stupak amendment in the bill. The amendment, named after Rep. Bart Stupak, D-Mich., would not allow federal

funds to pay for insurance plans covering abortion outside of rape, incest or medical risks to the mother. Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Barbara Lawton spoke at the rally and said she was angry that women are being treated “like a special interest group.” She said women’s rights should not be politicized in order to get the health-care bill passed. “We just want honest healthcare reform and stay out of our decision-making on medical choices and just give us full insurance coverage in the same way that men are given full coverage,” she said. “No amendments to it.” State Rep. Terese Berceau, D-Madison, said the Stupak amendment is a step backward in the fight for women’s equality. Not only does it separate women from men, she said, it separates “women from themselves.” Berceau also said a democratic government has no right to control women’s decisions regarding their own well-being. Berceau, a two-time cancer survivor, said a woman’s control over her own body should not be given up in order to gain support for the bill.

Chris Taylor, the public policy director for Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin, said the Stupak amendment is the biggest barrier to women’s reproductive rights since 1973 and the U.S. Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade. She said citizens of Wisconsin should ask Senators Russ Feingold, D-Wis., and Herb Kohl, D-Wis., to keep a similar amendment out of a Senate health-care bill. “If we do not stand up for our rights and our health, no one will,” Taylor said. UW seniors Nicole Steffens and Monica Sundal attended the rally to express their opposition toward the amendment. Steffens said she agrees with the need for a national healthcare bill, but thinks people should slow down and educate themselves about the specifics of the legislation. “We need to get every single piece of the picture, and that’s what bothers me about it,” she said. Wednesday’s rally was sponsored by over a dozen organizations, including NARAL Pro-Choice Wisconsin and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin.

Troy Vosseller, a UW-Madison graduate student and co-founder of the “Sconnie” brand of merchandise, discussed the advantages of starting a small business while attending college to a group of business students Wednesday. Vosseller’s advice drew on experiences from his own business, which he said began as a small venture in which he and his friend sold “Sconnie” T-shirts out of their dorm room and eventually developed into a retail brand which has seen revenue increases of over 100 percent each year of business.

“As a student, you’re at a great time to start a business.” Troy Vosseller co-founder Sconnie

He said students are at a perfect point in their lives to start their own businesses. “As a student, you’re at a great time to start a business,” he said. “You have access to all sorts of low-interest loans, and if you fail, you will still gradusconnie page 3

Housing Committee gives more rights to housing tenants By Ryan Hebel The Daily Cardinal

Madison’s Housing Committee approved two measures bolstering tenant protections against landlords with potentially questionable practices Wednesday night. One of the amendments narrows the rules landlords must follow for apartment showings. Wisconsin statutes currently require landlords to notify tenants “a reasonable amount of time” before showings. The update requires landlords to provide notice at least 24 hours in advance and specify no more than a three-hour window for touring tenants. “It’s just common sense that you’d want to tell your tenant when you’re going to be there tenants page 3

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ow, what a sad, strange day Thanksgiving turned out to be. First, readers had to endure the lack of a column from yours truly, and then poor Tiger Woods had a little incident with his car. Now the details are sketchy, but as of now we only know that Tiger crashed his car backing out of his driveway at 2:30 in the morning, which led to his wife smashing out the vehicle’s window with a golf club to allegedly “save” him. Sounds a bit strange, so I decided to reflect on the topic in greater detail below: It’s really unlike Tiger to drive into the trees, if you catch my double meaning there. If this incident is any indication, Tiger really needs to work on his driving! Or maybe just get a new driver! Am I right? Aren’t golfers supposed to

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gation. Right now, Woods is saying it was just a driving error, but I think that is just a “bad lie.” Right now, the “links” in his story do not match up. Maybe Tiger just had a “stroke” behind the wheel. Or maybe Tiger was going out on the town at 2:30 at night. After all, the guy loves to “swing!” Right now, all of this sidestepping does not fit Tiger to a “tee” at all. Of “course,” none of us want to lose the beloved Tiger of before. Never could we believe he’d ever to anything “out of bounds” of what is accepted as honest behavior. Nor could we ever stand to see Tiger “fade” from the limelight. Here’s to hoping we can all take a “mulligan” on this fluke event and move on. However, one fact still remains: Until Tiger can de-“bunker” the rumor about his marriage being in danger, this incident will take a long time to leave the spotlight. Even the most “divot”-ed fans may end up leaving Tiger’s side. Think Jon’s article was “puntastic”? Think Tiger is getting the “shaft”? Email jon at jspike@wisc.edu.

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be careful which holes his balls are rolling into. I think it may be too soon to speculate. I mean, maybe the girl was just helping Tiger regrip his shaft. Or maybe they were just discussing Tiger’s oversized club head. Anyways, I’m sure there is a logical explanation. There is no way Tiger would get caught in another woman’s “sand trap.” One speculation is that Tiger’s wife actually hit him before the accident. From the early description of his injuries, it sounded like she used too much “club.” She should club down from that distance next time... Or maybe she should stop being so “rough” with him. Are they on the “fringe” of a break-up? I’m starting to think she just wants some of Tiger’s “green” from a divorce settlement. One thing is certain: Tiger really needs to “iron out” his issues at home with his wife. Tiger cannot a-“fore”-d another controversy like this getting out to the public. I’m still really confused as to why the police haven’t pressed the Woods family further. It seems like the only “fairway” to do the investi-

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drive straight and down the middle? I’m assuming this applies to driveways as well. And yes, I know he’s a Tiger, but the man really needs to stay out of the “Woods” with his car. Early reports also state that Tiger hit a fire hydrant. Talk about a water hazard! I really question if Tiger’s driving is up to “par” with the necessary requirements to have a driver’s license. To be fair, I hear his driveway has a mean dogleg left. It sounds like Tiger’s car was totaled in the crash ... I wonder if he can still “putter” around in it. Guess he’ll only be able to use it in short-yardage situations. The crash must’ve been really severe... Tiger’s wife made a “hole in one” of the car windows in order to get him out! I guess the windows were already “chipped” in the crash, so it is a moot point. Maybe he’ll be forced to get a new “Caddie”-lac. I also wonder what Tiger’s “handicap” will be after getting in the car crash... What really makes the story odd are the rumors going around about Tiger having an affair while on tour in Australia. Maybe Tiger needs to

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According to the company’s website, St. Corbinian and 12 other companions founded “the art of brewing” at the Weihenstephaner Monastery in 725 AD. Just 45 years after being plundered by the Huns in 955, Abbot Arnold received a license to brew and sell beer from the city of Freising, providing the origins of the world’s oldest brewery. So we’ve established that Weihenstephaner is a really freaking old brewery, but have

they spent the past 969 years perfecting the world’s best beers, or will their Hefeweissbier taste like it should have stayed in the Middle Ages? First things first, know that this beer simply must be served in a glass – it’s a good idea to drink any beer in a nice pint glass, since you can better appreciate its color and flavor, but especially for the Hefeweissbier. Drinking it straight from the bottle, it was a fairly bland, mediocre Hefeweizen. The first few sips are the least impressive, with the flavor nearly nonexistent, but drinking through the bottle its taste starts to shine. Those issues are nowhere to be found in a glass, because when it’s been poured, Hefeweissbier is a great example of the Hefeweizen style. When it’s in the glass, give the beer an extra minute before you dive in, and the mellow lemon and yeast flavors make it extremely

enjoyable and drinkable. It’s a quality beer, but the flavors are just a little too light for my taste to be considered truly great – I could see myself buying a six pack of it when I’m looking for a good Hefe, but it’s not an all-time great beer. With its balanced but fairly complex flavors, anyone from beer snobs to the casual drinker can toast St. Corbinian with a Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier.

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Legislators have mixed feelings on troop surge By Grace Urban The Daily Cardinal

President Obama’s announcement Tuesday of his plan to increase the number of U.S. troops in Afghanistan drew mixed responses from Wisconsin lawmakers. The plan, which calls for the deployment of an additional 30,000 troops by next summer, also has the goal of beginning to withdraw American forces from Afghanistan in July 2011. U.S. Rep. Ron Kind, D-WI, said he agrees with Obama’s decision to employ a troop surge. “Any plan should have measurable objectives so that our troops have clear

direction and so we know if we are succeeding,” Kind said in a statement. “I am pleased that President Obama is focused on an exit strategy so our troops will not be in Afghanistan one day longer than what is necessary.” “It’s an expensive gamble to undertake armed nation-building.” Russ Feingold U.S. Senator D-Wis.

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R-WI, said in a statement that he is “thankful” for Obama’s decision to send additional troops to Afghanistan. “It is my sincere hope that [Obama’s] strategy succeeds,” he said. Other legislators, such as U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold, D-WI, and U.S. Rep. Tammy Baldwin, D-WI, are not so pleased with Obama’s decision and have openly condemned it. Baldwin, who voted to send troops to Afghanistan in 2001, said in a statement, “I believe our current actions in Afghanistan and President Obama’s proposal for moving forward bear little obama page 4

Campus vending locations questioned By Hannah Shepard The Daily Cardinal Jay Jung/the daily cardinal

Troy Vosseller of the “Sconnie” brand and graduate student offers business tips at a discussion panel Wednesday.

sconnie from page 1 ate with a degree and be at the same point as the rest of your classmates with no ground lost. But if you succeed, you could start the next Facebook.” From the start, Vosseller said he wanted to create his own business, but didn’t know what to do. Some of his first ideas included filling up mopeds on campus with gas and an online dating service for students. He said eventually the business ideas centered on a brand that Wisconsin students could culturally identify with. Vosseller said he wanted to give Wisconsinites a good way to express themselves.

tenants from page 1 so they can get the place cleaned up,” Phillip Ejercito, a member of the Housing Committee, said. Nancy Jensen, executive director for the Apartment Association of South Central Wisconsin, said landlords and tenants would be allowed to renegotiate these terms to shorten the days their apartment is shown or if, for example, tenants wanted an immediate sublet. The committee also amended an ordinance requiring landlords to inform all tenants of their right to request photographic evidence of any security deposit deductions for cleaning or repairs. The change targets landlords that printed the disclosures in fine print by setting a 10-point minimum font. Both amendments now head

“Kind of like a Cheesehead,” he said. Although Vosseller said he did not create the term “Sconnie” himself, he said his business first emerged from a $600 down payment to print 100 “Sconnie” T-shirts, which were sold out within one week of selling in his dorm room. From there, he said, it blossomed into a viable business model that currently sells merchandise out of a legitimate retail store called Underground Printing located on State Street. Vosseller said he wouldn’t mind continuing his business for the years to come, but said he is also open to new ideas and pursuits. to the Common Council while a third proposal, which would force landlords to wait six months instead of three before sending renewal requests, will be debated further in a subcommittee.

The Vending Oversight Committee gave initial approval to a new vending area that would prohibit vending in certain downtown areas at Wednesday’s meeting. Vending would be prohibited from University Avenue to Regent Street, and from North Randall Avenue to West Washington Avenue all the way to Henry Street, except for eight specific locations. Safety issues were a major concern as a new vending spot directly outside of the Kohl Center was considered. Special Assistant to the Chancellor Dawn Crim argued that adding a new vending spot outside the Kohl Center would be dangerous to both pedestrians and drivers. “From an outdoor aesthetic and safety standpoint, we are concerned that that location is not one that serves the building well, nor the traffic of the building well,” she said. According to Crim, the Kohl Center already deals with its share of pedestrian and vehicle congestion. Crim also said she fears vendors will tarnish the exterior appearance of the Kohl Center, especially since the university has been trying to unify

the campus with matching benches, lights and bus shelters. According to committee member Rosemary Lee, this new vendor spot would be beneficial. Lee

strongly disagreed with the university deciding where vendors can and cannot sell their products. vending page 4

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The Vending Oversight Committee discussed the safety of food carts outside the Kohl Center at a meeting Wednesday.

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Panel addresses sex education By Kayla Johnson The Daily Cardinal

State Representatives Donna Seidel, D-Wausau, and Christine Sinicki, D-Milwaukee, discussed women’s sexual health Wednesday at a discussion held by the College Democrats. The representatives discussed two successful provisions, including contraceptive equity, which mandates insurance companies that cover prescriptions to cover all types of prescriptions, including contraceptives. The second provision, prescription protection, ensures all pharmacies must be able to fill any prescription presented. “It cannot be excluded based on a pharmacist’s personal beliefs,” Seidel said. “In other words, a woman going to a pharmacy at any spot in Wisconsin cannot be denied a filling of a birth control prescription, which had been happening.” Seidel and Sinicki also discussed the “Healthy Youth Act,” which was also passed out of the Assembly. The act prevents abstinence-only education. “If public schools in the state of

Wisconsin choose to teach human sexuality and development courses, they must be age appropriate and medically accurate,” Seidel said. The bill, which has yet to pass in the Senate, has received significant opposition. “Even some of our own colleagues were saying, ‘You guys simply can’t do this,’” Seidel said. Both representatives said they believe schools must provide young people with information to protect themselves, as teenage pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections are on the rise in Wisconsin. “You can’t stick your head in the ground and pretend it’s not happening,” Sinicki said. The panel also discussed a wider variety of issues, including HPV vaccines, general health care and how to lobby effectively. “Tonight was a discussion with advocates of sex education and sexual awareness,” Molly Rivera, chair of College Democrats, said. “It was a way for us to connect with our state representatives and have a better idea of what’s going on [in the Legislature].”

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State Representatives Donna Seidel and Christine Sinicki advocated comprehensive sex education at a discussion Wednesday.

University unveils new WiscMail interface The new UW-Madison WiscMail interface is now available for all students to try, and will eventually become the default interface on the WiscMail website. Students can access the new WiscMail by clicking on “Try The New Web Client” on their personal MyUW page. According to a UW-Madison release, the new client is similar to that of Microsoft Office’s Outlook or Apple Mail, and is based on feedback from UW-Madison students, faculty and staff. Among the feedback received, the most common suggestions were to include the abilities to have more than one message open at a time, to drag and drop messages and to make the UW-Madison people search directory accessible within WiscMail. According to the release, the mail design team included many of the suggested features, and is still working on the final details, like including increased user customization. To learn more about the features of the new WiscMail, watch the introductory video at doit. wisc.edu/wiscmail/web_client.

vending from page 3 “We have to protect our small business people,” she said. Committee Chair Warren Hansen said vendors often lose interest outside the Kohl Center because they cannot find a consistent customer base. “My original intent was that vending times would not compete with Kohl Center games or events,” he said. Crim agreed to limit the position of a new vendor by limiting the time of day in which they could vend, in addition to moving the location of the vender to be closer to the Southeast Recreational Facility rather than the Kohl Center. “From our standpoint, moving the location makes sense, and I think it works better. It makes sense closer to the SERF,” Crim said. Lee opposed the idea of limiting the time during which the vendors would be allowed to sell their products, saying it would be detrimental to their business. “I think that these vendors should be allowed to be there until 8:30 [p.m.] if they choose,” she said. “I don’t think it’s fair to restrain their business trade in favor of what’s for sale in the Kohl Center.” Vendors will be able to operate from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

obama from page 3 resemblance to that original, narrowlyfocused mission.” Feingold echoed that sentiment in a statement, saying, “It’s an expensive gamble to undertake armed nationbuilding on behalf of a corrupt government of questionable legitimacy.” Feingold also said he appreciated Obama’s effort to make it known America has no intention of being in Afghanistan forever. However, the senator said he is “disappointed” by the lack of an official timetable for ending American military presence in Afghanistan.

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An ever-changing campus Throughout UW-Madison’s history, buildings have been demolished, refurbished or simply renamed. But how do building managers decide which ones stay and which ones go?

the dirt bags smoking below you, and it would go up your radiator.” According to Lauvray, Old Ogg had problems beyond poor ventilation, from potential asbestos to limited space in the common areas and recreation rooms. When it comes to deciding between restoring an old building like Ogg Hall or demolishing to begin anew, UW-Madison history professor Stephen Kantrowitz said the university considers two factors. The first thing the university must consider is that the original purpose of the building is no longer functional for what the university needs it for currently. The second is whether the buildings are still a part of the campus culture. “We have to strive for a balance between preservation and fitting the campus’ needs,” Kantrowitz said. Many of the buildings on campus, including Old Ogg, were constructed during the 1960s and 1970s, due to the baby boomer generation. “A lot of buildings went up very fast at a very low cost and they aren’t able to function for today’s needs,” Kantrowitz said. “These buildings are worn out,” Kantrowitz said. “And the processes of getting them up to par for both the

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student body and the teachers on campus is one that takes time and money.” According to Lauvray, Old Ogg had that “worn out” structure of the other 1960s and 1970s buildings. “Financially [revamping] Ogg would have been crippling to the university, as opposed to getting contractors and shopping around,” Lauvray said. “If they see this is a… five-year-old dormitory, that’s going to appeal to a lot more potential matriculating students than a refurbished or a rehabbed dorm.” UW-Madison professor of history Jean Lee, who began teaching at UW-Madison in 1988, views the expansion of campus as one of the most important changes on campus since she arrived. To enrich students’ education, UW-Madison has spent hundreds of millions of dollars restoring the buildings and constructing entirely new ones, according to Lee. The Humanities building, built in 1969, is another example of a building that was quickly built to accommodate the baby boomer generation. Despite its outdated structure, it is has only been moderately refurbished in the past. “We used to have these horrible chairs. It was like a bunker in here.

Everything was concrete and there was no technology,” Lee said, though the university has updated many of the lecture halls with power point equipment, slide projectors, and padded seats. Since she started teaching, Lee has witnessed the creation of the Agricultural Mall, Engineering Mall, reconstruction of the Law Library, the doubling in size of Memorial Library, a new hospital and countless other buildings for the new schools and majors that have emerged in only the last 21 years. Before the construction boom North Hall, the first building on UW-Madison’s campus, opened its doors in1851, and served as the offices, classrooms, dining hall and residence hall for the its first four years. But as the number of students expanded on campus, so did the number of buildings that made UW-Madison what it is now. From 1851 to 1900, 35 new UW-Madison buildings were built around Bascom Hill, according to Jim Feldman in his book, The Buildings of the University of Wisconsin. But those 35 buildings pale in comparison to the 198 buildings built on campus during the 20th century.

The Education Building on Bascom Hill went under construction in February 2009, and is projected to be finished by fall 2010, according to a UW-Madison School of Education news release. Built in 1900, the building first served as the departments of civil engineering, mechanical engineering. The story of the Engineering Building reflects the influx of students returning from war and how its impact caused rapid construction on campus. The building served as the Engineering Building until the facility was unable to hold the flood of student veterans who came back from World War I and World War II. The building was completed in 1929 and named Mechanical Engineering. When the second wave of veterans hit after WWII Engineering Hall was hastily constructed in 1948 and required three additions in 1952, 1962 and 1993. Exciting changes are expected as the campus moves forward, constantly growing to accomodate new students. “At a giant state-sponsored university, there’s nothing wrong with change,” Lauvray said. “Whatever Ogg meant to me and the preceding generations that stayed in Ogg, there’s nothing to say that this new Ogg won’t mean something more to people who are there now.”

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North Hall served as UW-Madison’s offices, classrooms, dining hall and residence hall when it opened in 1851.

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he current Ogg Hall, located at the intersection of Dayton Street and Park Street, was built in 2007, with features the residents of “Old Ogg” lived without: more spacious bedrooms, central air conditioning, classrooms, kitchens on each floor, and updated security systems. Old Ogg was originally built in 1965, and was torn down in Fall 2007. As with any building on campus that faces demolition, students who had ties to Old Ogg lost a part of their college experience when the building came down. Brian Lauvray, a UW-Madison alumnus and former resident of Old Ogg, remembers both the positives and the negatives of the outdated residence hall. “Ogg was a great experience,” Lauvray said. “So many of my friends [throughout college] were my…floor-mates. One of them is still my roommate to this day.” However, as with many other historical buildings on campus, certain concerns of Old Ogg overshadowed the nostalgia of its former inhabitants, particularly structural problems. “People would still smoke, even though it was technically smoke-free, at that point,” Lauvray said. “You’d get

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very so often, movies come along that are so poorly contrived, so badly written and so shoddily directed that there’s no way to put a positive spin on their release. Instead, critics get their jollies raining criticism down on the film, while snarky film aficionados quote each other’s scathing critiques of the film. Even I have fallen victim to this vicious cycle, as I was once quoted on various websites in a review of 2008’s “Disaster Movie” as saying “the mere fact that this movie (and its predecessors) exists at all boggles the mind.” Was I a bit harsh? Not really. But it certainly seemed like the type of quotable people could easily use when describing the film. And in some critic’s minds, having those standout quotes that will stick in people’s minds is what matters in reviewing. Take last week’s release of the Disney comedy “Old Dogs,” for instance. The film was universally reviled, receiving a 6% on Rotten Tomatoes and inspiring a legion of hilarious quotes about the film. Drew McWeeny of Hitfix.com wrote, “If ‘Old Dogs’ were a person, I’d stab it in the face.” Kyle Smith of the New York Post wrote,

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“‘Old Dogs’ does to the screen what old dogs do to the carpet. It’s unfortunate that only the latter can be taken out and shot.” Even Rogert Ebert, perhaps the most esteemed American ﬁlm critic today, said, “‘Old Dogs’ seems to have lingered in post-production while editors struggled desperately to inject laugh cues. It obviously knows no one will ﬁnd it funny without being ordered to. How else to explain reaction shots of a dog responding to laugh lines?”

Drew McWeeny of Hitﬁx.com wrote, “If ‘Old Dogs’ were a person, I’d stab it in the face.”

The thing about making negative quotes about films is that while it may help a critic become popular in the blogosphere, it certainly won’t win them any friends in film studios. On the other side of the coin, however, are the critics who write eminently quotable and positive reviews about terrible films to get exposure by getting their name plastered on every movie poster and trailer. In the case of “Old Dogs,” the only positive review came from a quote whore repeat offender, Pete Hammond of Boxoffice Magazine.

Hammond calls “Old Dogs” “an often riotously funny slapstick farce that ought to appeal to moviegoers of all ages.” Is that enough to sell you? What if Pete told you that the film “effortlessly mixes over-the-top comedy with heartwarming moments that [Robin] Williams in particular seems to have trademarked”? Still not enough? What if Pete were to compare the film’s horribly inadequate and over-the-hill stars to comic legends? Because Pete did that too, writing, “Robin’s in great form and has terrific chemistry with [John] Travolta as they manage to recall a modern-day Abbott And Costello.” That’s right, ladies and gentlemen. Robin Williams and John Travolta are the new Abbott and Costello. Hammond used to pen reviews for Maxim before he was fired for exactly the type of quote whoring he’s still practicing now. While no specific instance is cited, the worst case was when Hammond wrote that 2007’s “Hannibal Rising” was “the most terrifying thriller of the new year.” That wouldn’t be that bad if a) it wasn’t being released in February, and b) the following hadn’t happened: Harvey Weinstein, head of Miramax films, thought audiences might be put off by the word “terrifying” and didn’t want audiences watching the trailer during the Super Bowl to be turned off. So the studio approached Hammond

and asked him to amend the quote to “the most electrifying thriller of the year,” omitting “terrifying” and “new.” And he did it. He revised his review at the request of a studio executive, and in doing so took a crap on the concept of prior review and wiped his ass with the First Amendment, all so his name could be in the trailer of “the thriller of the year,” something Hammond felt conﬁdent saying despite it being released the ﬁrst week of February. This kind of lip service is much worse than writing exceptionally harsh reviews, but they cut to the same issue of writing for effect rather tha for thoughtful consumption. Writing in an outrageous style is an easy trick to catch a reader’s eye—admit it, you’ll remember this

review for the “wiping your ass with the First Amendment” analogy—but it doesn’t provide any substance. If critics banded together and adhered to a strict code of ethics, critics like Pete Hammond wouldn’t have a place to work. And while movie trailers and posters would lose some of their selling power, people would be able to judge the merit of ﬁlms based on how they look, and with the help of a levelheaded, jargonfree review. It would be so spectacular; it could easily be the most phenomenally extraordinary move of the millennium! Think Kevin’s column was a thrilling roller-coaster ride the whole family will love? E-mail him some accolades he can put on his resume at kevslane@gmail.com.

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The next Abbott and Costello? Really, Pete Hammond? Seriously?

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Mo’Nique gives ‘Precious’ performance By Todd Stevens THE DAILY CARDINAL

Abject poverty. Two pregnancies by the age of 16. A physically and emotionally violent mother. These are barely half the troubles Clareece “Precious” Jones faces, the titular character of “Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire.” When touching on topics such as these, the easy thing for director Lee Daniels to do would have been to turn “Precious” into a hyperbolic tale of woe—and actually, Daniels does turn much of the film into just that. But thankfully, once Daniels grounds the film and allows the powerhouse performances to shine, “Precious” offers enough redemption to make it a film worthy of

the buzz it has gathered. Those aforementioned troubles Precious (Gabourey Sidibe) faces are present from the film’s first sequence, when she is kicked out of her traditional public school and sent to an alternative GED preparation program run by the kindly and unbelievably angelic Ms. Rain (Paula Patton). The rest of the film follows her along this path as Precious tries to earn herself a better spot in life while she struggles to appease her malicious welfare queen mother (Mo’Nique), gives birth to her second child and copes with the trauma of sexual abuse at the hands of her father. Clearly this is heavy material that Daniels is dealing with, and at points he misjudges how strong it

really is. Much of Precious’ situation is contrasted with dream sequences of her imagining life as a rich and famous celebrity, and these scenes are simply not needed. It is plain that Precious has a painful life, it is unnecessary to highlight that even further. Thankfully, these become less present later in the ﬁlm as Daniels lets the material and the gritty streets of 1980s Harlem speak for themselves. Of course, the burning topic at hand in any discussion of “Precious” is the much-hyped performance of Mo’Nique as Precious’ abusive mother, Mary. At first, it seems like the typical de-glamification performance that actors often use to fill their trophy cases. Mariah Carey,

Top 10 Bands of the 2000s Sparks, The Strokes byArtsKyleEditor 2009 There’s a strong case to be made for the Strokes as image of the decade. Armed with leather and ample whiskey, they captivated every camera with their lack of concern for, well, anything. Onstage or off, their encompassing indifference created a charmingly endearing dirt-bag bravado. They resurrected Lou Reed’s grimy façade and paired it with James Dean’s rebel-without-a-cause persona. They nailed rich-boy anarchic impetuousness with economical precision. They were good kids doing bad things, which let wealthy high schoolers sing along without making the scene passé. If timing is everything, then the Strokes are the band that has it all. Just when bubble gum pop was becoming nothing more than over-commercialized drivel and Top 40 hits bordered on smut, the Strokes provided a healthy (if not sanitary) alternative. And the world took notice. Our first impressions of them were a surly group of youngsters who didn’t bother to bathe or wash their clothes. They were young, but their music was old. They took the classic swag of Velvet Underground and Television and revitalized it with a sense of urgency. They wrecked Late Night Television sets and swore in interviews, instilling glee in millions of fanboys. Their first impressions of us were, well, “Is This It?” They took authority by making it readily apparent they couldn’t care less what we thought about them. They played non-single tracks on “Late Night” appearances, and their stage presence oozed hostility when or if it oozed anything at all. But what gave them such mass appeal was that their hostility was so benevolent. Is This It?, their landmark debut, was a doctrinization of disenfranchisement and disillusionment with coming of age in an underwhelming, overblown society, but it was also symptomatic of a debilitatingly inflated contentedness with culture. Their songs engendered a paradigmatic reversion to a kind of life whose cares and worries could be confined to a one-bedroom apartment. They were the flagship of pre-9/11 hip, and Is This It? was an invaluable reminder of a simpler, more refreshingly egoistic existence. But what truly gives the Strokes

such historic significance is the impact they had on the scope of the rest of the decade. More bands than are worth mentioning instantly employed the same The (Blank) moniker and greaseball shtick and substantiated what became a formidable resurgence of garage rock and punk. However hard they tried, though, nobody could match the crossover appeal or the smoothness of the Strokes’ earnest discontentedness. The buoys of the scene didn’t have the backbones to support the movement. The Strokes made indifference cool, but lifelessness loses all entertainment value without a counterpoint. And for the Strokes, the counterpoint seemed to be the exact kind of gentrification they’d suddenly helped create. They tried to spark things up on Room on Fire, but their upbeat hooks and meandering focus couldn’t fully detach itself from their crude contemporaries. Without having fully plunged into the deep end, the Strokes were faced with a need for reinvention. Is This It? was a message so strong that the Vines, the Libertines and the Dandy Warhols weren’t the only ones to fall victim. By trying to reconstruct through expansion, the Strokes’ third effort (and last of the decade), First Impressions of Earth, typified the tendency to comfort with style rather than substance. It was fittingly (however disappointingly) filled with flashing lights on trash cans, over-materialized means for underdeveloped ends from a band that always got by without any concern for aesthetic appeal. And—though it sounds better in retrospect—the messy presentation all but ruined the band that was once wickedly tight despite its nonchalance. Regardless, though, the Strokes entered the music world at a breaking point for our generation. They provided a reprieve from commercialization and adapted it to better fit our concerns. And as they carelessly strung together a masterpiece of precision, we all sat rapt in attention. And as they bobbed around onstage in their shiny leather and matted hair, we all changed our wardrobes accordingly. And as they snarled at the camera and took another swig of whiskey, they created quite a lasting image for the decade to remember.

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who appears as a social worker assigned to Precious, seems to only be in this film just so she can earn some indie cred for doing a role without makeup.

Within moments of being introduced, Mo’Nique shows that all of the raves she has received are absolutely justiﬁed.

However, within moments of being introduced, Mo’Nique shows that all of the raves she has received are absolutely justiﬁed. There is a fearlessness to her performance in just how unlikeable she allows herself to be. Even in her big monologue, when Mary tries to explain why she treated Precious so callously, Mo’Nique refuses to portray her character as anything other than pathetic, yet she still remains identiﬁable. Her role is akin to Bruno Ganz’s fantastic performance as Adolf Hitler in “Downfall,” as she is tasked with making a monster human without downplaying her monstrosity. This is a woman who can casually throw a three-day-old infant to the ground, but at the same time she is still a human being. Even with Mo’Nique’s award-worthy work, it is important to remember that this is still Precious’ story, and thankfully newcomer Sidibe

provides a strong foundation in the title role. Despite all of the pain and anguish in Precious’ life, Sidibe instills the character with an everpresent sense of life buried under her mumbled lines and slouching posture, whether it be through a sly smile or her sarcastic comments to Carey’s gruff social worker. With any story, it is necessary to have some reason to wish things will all work out in the end. The promise that Sidibe infuses into her character’s life leaves you with the motivation to care about that dilemma.

The promise that Sidibe infuses into her character’s life leaves you with the motivation to care about that dilemma.

While “Precious” may ultimately be an actors’ showcase, the performances still manage to combine with a harrowing story to create a film that begs to be seen. Granted, it may be one of the hardest films to watch this year this side of Lars Von Trier’s “Antichrist,” but even with its flaws “Precious” offers up a unique story that deserves not only an audience of film buffs, but anybody with an interest in the human condition. Grade: B

9 — Outkast

8 — Neko Case

7 — The Strokes 6 — Friday, Dec. 4

5 — Monday, Dec. 7

4 — Tuesday, Dec. 8

3 — Wednesday, Dec. 9 2 — Thursday, Dec. 10

1 — Friday, Dec. 11

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It’s hard to believe, but Mo’Nique, the same actress who starred in “Beerfest” and “Phat Girlz,” could get an Oscar for “Precious.”

This list was compiled by tallying the votes from each of the decade’s Daily Cardinal Arts Editors

Viral Videos of the Week Search terms: Muppet Bohemian Rhapsody Forget “Wayne’s World.” Forget your high school group of friends’ air guitar aspirations. The Muppets discovered Queen’s masterpiece this week and deliver a hilarious restaging of the famous music video. Gonzo and a group of musical chickens perfectly capture the mystical opening section, and Animal’s heartwarming solo will bring you to tears. Search terms: 4 year old Soccer Goalie A group of four-year-olds are playing an intense game of soccer, and it’s little Kayla’s time to shine as the goalie. She succeeds at stopping the ball before it reaches the goal and ferociously charges, eager to get the ball back into play. But what happens next is something she and the rest of her friends will probably remember well into elementary school.

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f the economic recession of for similar large construction the past year has taught any- projects to gain approval in the thing to policy makers, it future when they come before is that any recovery is likely to the committee, hurting the be slow and halting. One might effectiveness of the ordinance. think the top priority of local If the ordinance is so unclear or and state ofﬁcials would be job misguided that it puts a stop to creation in such an anemic envi- significant development such as ronment, with families going this, along with sending a clear hungry statewide because one or signal to future developers that both parents are out of work. city processes are unworkable, it Unfortunately, one committee in needs to be revised. Madison government seems to have forgotten about the stark ﬁnancial reality thousands of residents are facing every day, with For [the proposal] to die now the city Landmarks Commission would be an enormous blow to recently creating a giant obstacle Madison’s image as open to to the proposed renovation of the economic growth. Edgewater Hotel. The commission voted 5-2 Monday to deny the developer of the renovation, Hammes Company, a Certificate of The proposal is not for a Appropriateness based on the parking lot and it is not even proposed eight story tower for tearing down a historic buildthe hotel they felt did not fit ing, it is for a business that visually with the surrounding could benefit Madison for years buildings. The criteria is based to come. Also considering that on city ordinance 33.19(10)(e) Hammes has repeatedly revised that “any new structure shall the proposal, lowering the be visually compatible with tower height and scaling back the buildings and environment the scope of the plan, for it to with which it is visually related” die now it would be an enorwhen dealing with the historic mous blow to Madison’s image Mansion Hill Neighborhood as open to economic growth. that hosts the Edgewater. The renovations would even Will the proposed renova- restore much of the original tions to the Edgewater make 1940’s hotel and add a public it the largest building in the terrace with access to the waterarea? Yes. But that means little front, both complying with the when developers and city offi- stipulation that the construccials project the new building to tion be “visually compatible.” bring in over 1,000 construction We call on the Common jobs and potentially $1 million Council to take up the appeal in tax revenue every year. During the developer has asked for the meeting, some commission and overrule the Landmarks members said that approving the Commission’s mind-bogglingly proposal would make it easier small-minded decision.

True religious diversity requires open dialogue JAMIE STARK opinion columnist

he word “diversity” often conjures up thoughts of ethnicity, particularly on a college campus buzzing with conversation sparked by an article this paper published. We can’t forget that diversity is more than skin deep. Students also differ on the basis of economic background, gender, sexual orientation, political beliefs and religion. Religious diversity abounds at UW-Madison, including Christian, Jewish, Muslim and Buddhist students. I live right next door to the Christian Science building, and let’s not forget the thriving church of atheism on this campus.

A lack of education and knowledge of various faiths stiﬂes open conversation.

Intense religious beliefs exist here on campus and our world. Why don’t we discuss faith more? “Maybe religion is even more uncomfortable to discuss than race,” said Steven Olikara, chair of the ASM Diversity Committee. “You start talking about morals and values when you discuss religion. It gets really into how you view the world, how you deﬁne good and bad.” Religion should overtake a person’s entire thought process and how they approach anything in their life, according to Rashid Dar, president of the UW Muslim Students Association.

“It’s a big philosophy to accept,” Dar said. “That’s why religious people scare some people nowadays.” Is there a point to discussing faith, a concept less tangible and noticeable than skin tones and bank accounts? How can we not discuss faith when it is such an eye-opening avenue to understanding peoples’ world views? Too often assumptions are made based on religious labels. Faith is far too personal and varied to stereotype. The Roman-Catholic Kennedys are pro-choice. Mormon presidential candidate Mitt Romney was just about the only Republican in 2008 to have had only one wife. And no, Glenn Beck, Muslim Congressman Keith Ellison does not have to “prove to me that you are not working with our enemies.” Religion, for some, is the most defining characteristic of their being. It is a different beast than ethnicity. Both should be celebrated, but faith is a choice, albeit influenced by environment. Beliefs, particularly the ongoing inner-discussion that is faith, should be more indicative of ourselves as humans than factors outside our control. “Outside of individual religions, no, I don’t think there is an interfaith discussion,” said Josh KockFogarty, member of the College Democrats. “Catholics, Muslims, Jews, I don’t know if there’s much dialogue across denominations.” There must be more discussion of faith on campus so less students regard it as a taboo subject. A lack of education and knowledge of various faiths stifles open conversation. According to Dar, many high schools fail to offer any religion courses. Next semester, UW is not offering a single undergrad class on Islam. It’s difficult to talk if you don’t know where to start. But further handicapping honest discussion is a fear of offending others. Our world has millions of dogmatic fundamentalists, a history and present of bloodshed in the name of religion. We can overcome

such fears with simple discussion. Such discussion will not lead to the bastardization, watering down and death of religion. Self-preservation requires respect from others. The Lubar Institute for the Study of Abrahamic Religions offers a forum for Jews, Christians and Muslims to discuss faith here in Madison. But Dar said he is frustrated when people water down their views for the sake of political correctness is such forums.

UW should be working even harder to foster education and celebration of the diversity of faiths.

“If people are interested in religion, they should know what others believe,” said Dar. “I don’t want to be forced to pretend we’re all the same.” Celebrating our differences, particularly our differences in belief, can lead to stronger individuality, more diverse communities, and courageous people. As an academic institution, UW should be working even harder to foster education and celebration of the diversity of faiths. “From an academic standpoint, if you can understand what people value and what connects with them, that makes business sense,” Olikara said. “A significant amount of world conflict is the result of people who understand and respect only their own faith,” Kock-Fogarty said. “If we understood each other a little more, maybe we’d find more in common.” Jamie Stark is a sophomore intending to major in journalism and political science. We welcome all feedback. Please send responses to opinion@dailycardinal.com

Action in Sudan puts focus on culture rather than tragedy By Jacob Kushner ACTION IN SUDAN

Today’s Student Organization Neighborhood guest editorial comes courtesy of Action in Sudan. The Student Organization Neighborhood is a biweekly column dedicated to giving a voice to student groups across campus. You’ve heard about the horrors of the African continent—of genocide and war, of hunger and poverty, injustice and suffering. This weekend in Madison, it is time to celebrate the vibrant cultures that transcend that strife and sorrow. The students of Action in Sudan invite you to attend the third annual Africa Unite event, a celebration of culture, history and the enduring strength of the people of African nations. This Friday and Saturday, one dozen organizations whose work relates to Africa are collaborating to bring you music, food, dance, film and knowledge about some of the many cultures the continent has to offer.

For seasoned vets of African or international relations, it’s a chance to enjoy the culture behind the politics. For novices to African societies, it’s an opportunity to get to know the rich and varying experiences of people who are too often overshadowed by news of despair.

It is time to celebrate the vibrant cultures that transcend that strife and sorrow.

Hosted by the student organization Action in Sudan in collaboration with other student, local and community African groups, Africa Unite attendees will learn how to become involved in organizations working to end the forces that threaten African cultures. Action in Sudan is one such organization. You may have heard

of the genocide in Darfur in which more than 300,000 men, women and children have been killed by the Sudanese government and its sponsored militias. The genocidal violence is finally waning, but it has left nearly three million people displaced, not living so much as surviving day-to-day in refugee camps. Also at stake is the fragile peace after a 30-year civil war between northern and southern Sudan, which is threatening to erupt anew. Since 2003, Action in Sudan has used political action, awareness and advocacy to help bring an end to these violent conditions. In addition, each semester we organize fundraisers for the Machara Miracle Network, a non-profit begun by an AIS member that helps improve education and living conditions in southern Sudan. Just last spring we held a Mother’s Day fundraiser that helped protect thousands of mothers in Sudanese refugee camps from assault by government-sponsored militias.

If you enjoy the Africa Unite events this weekend, we invite you to become a part of our ongoing campaign to end genocide, war, insecurity and humanitarian crises in Sudan. Are you the political type? AIS members have traveled to D.C. to lobby legislators, have advocated political policy and have even organized a statewide campaign to divest state funds from businesses that fund the government of Sudan. Or perhaps you prefer taking action through awareness, and would like to help plan our cultural events, movie screenings, beneﬁt concerts and lectures. Most likely of all, you are someone who cares about worldly issues and wants to learn more about the situation in Sudan. To that end,

we invite you to attend our weekly meetings during which we discuss current news, hear from on-campus speakers, and plan creative ways to engage members in our fight against violence and poverty in Sudan. Whatever your interests, we invite you to join us for Africa Unite this weekend and learn how you can become involved in AIS and other local Africa-related organizations. Jacob Kushner is a member of Action in Sudan. If you have any questions about the organization, please contact the Jacob and the organization at actioninsudan@gmail.com.

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What’s Up Doc? According to the World Carrot Museum, carrots are the second-most popular vegetable after the potato, and the most popular in the U.K. dailycardinal.com/comics

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As a cucumber

Today’s Sudoku

Evil Bird

By Caitlin Kirihara kirihara@wisc.edu

Angel Hair Pasta

By Todd Stevens ststevens@wisc.edu

Sid and Phil

By Alex Lewein alex@sidandphil.com

Solution, tips and computer program available at www.sudoku.com.

Fill in the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 through 9.

Today’s Crossword Puzzle

The Graph Giraffe Classic

Charlie and Boomer

By Yosef Lerner ilerner@wisc.edu

By Natasha Soglin soglin@wisc.edu

Answer key available at www.dailycardinal.com Loaded ACROSS

1 Diamond side 6 “While” beginning 10 Seemingly boundless 14 Cremona violinmaking family 15 German industrial region 16 Former Canadian major leaguer 17 Loaded 19 “Away in a Manger,” for one 20 Tell it like it isn’t 21 Family men 22 Heart and soul 24 Morally ignoble 26 Loosen, as a knot 27 Loaded 32 Word with “string” or “horn” 35 William Tell’s canton 36 Loan shark’s interest 37 Mason’s trough 38 Convertible 41 What a fall guy takes 42 Guesstimate word 44 Coiffeur’s goop 45 Coil in the yard 46 Loaded 50 Accelerate 51 Like Shakespeare’s sonnets 55 Akihito, for one

58 Try to get some answers 59 Nipponese capital, once 60 Apres-bath powder 61 Loaded 64 1944 Normandy beach name 65 Soothe 66 Bring to a new level 67 Word of denial 68 Young guy, slangily 69 Some editorial notations DOWN

1 Goes on the fritz 2 Prenatal test, informally 3 Supply prepared food 4 Addis Ababa is its cap. 5 Menswear accessory 6 Winged god of love 7 Shutout spoiler 8 Lustrous 9 Soap opera meetings 10 Thin surface layers 11 Neurotransmission site 12 ___ sheet (guidelines) 13 Painted metalware 18 Concocted 23 Get out of a slump?

5 Unknown John 2 26 Exhausting 28 “Bells ___ Ringing” (musical) 29 Coin featuring a Maltese cross 30 Big band and gaslight 31 Use an Underwood 32 Robert of “Jaws” 33 Vagrant 34 Feature of Limburger 38 Alternate 39 Face card’s value, in blackjack 40 Not so youthful 43 Netherlands city near Rotterdam 45 Bottom seam 47 Openly declared 48 Agency 49 Western basket makers? 52 Give a false impression of 53 Helpful Latin phrase 54 Area and zip 55 Small ornamental bag 56 Karate class precautions 57 Syllabus 58 Away from the wind, on a ship 62 Something that’s illegal to drop 63 Use (up), as savings

Washington and the Bear

By Derek Sandberg kalarooka@gmail.com

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During big games, the Grateful Red are rocking. During mid-sized smaller games or many mid-week games, not so much. Considering the fact that the Kohl Center fans are expected to provide a fearsome homecourt advantage, they have fallen short of late. The section is also incredibly bloated by opportunistic scalpers who never attend games and can only hock the good tickets.

having a great game offensively.” After the miss the Badgers got the ball into the hands of their best free-throw shooter, senior guard Jason Bohannon. With 25 seconds left on the clock he made both free throws on the 1-and-1 giving Wisconsin a three-point lead. Duke decided to go for the quick two and senior guard Jon Scheyer, who finished with 10 points on 2of-7 shooting, hit two free throws bringing Duke back within two. The Blue Devils then fouled Leuer, who struggled from the charity stripe all game. He missed the first off the back of the rim, but sank the crucial second free throw to give the Badgers a three-point cushion with 15 seconds remaining. A questionable tip-in by Singler narrowed the Badgers’ lead to 1 with five seconds left, but then it was time for Hughes to play

hero. He drained both free throws and after a turnover by Singler, Wisconsin put the game away with a final free throw from Taylor. The win was the first for a Big Ten team against the Blue Devils in the Big Ten/ACC challenge and propelled the Big Ten to its first challenge victory. It was also the first win over a top-10 team for Wisconsin since its upset of No. 9 Texas in 2007, and gives Bo Ryan a 62-5 record in nonconference home game. Krzyzewski couldn’t say enough about the play of Hughes and Leuer. “When you have two veterans who are really good players playing like that the other guys play better,” he said. “They were very, very good. We lost to a team that played, I thought, an outstanding game. Great crowd, great atmosphere. It was a night where Wisconsin fans should feel pretty darn good. They should feel very proud of their basketball team.”

44 percent field goal percentage, and produced their second-highest point total of the young season. Hughes led Badger scorers with 26 points after shooting 9-for-17 shooting from the field, including 4-for-7 from behind the arc. Two of those 3pointers came from particularly long range, with one giving Wisconsin a six-point lead in the first half, and the other extending the margin to seven points in the second half. What made the Badgers’ offensive output at the hands of Duke further

impressive was the fact that the Blue Devils entered this game on the heels of an extraordinary defensive performance against No. 12 Connecticut, in which Duke held the Huskies to 36 percent shooting. The Badgers’ defense did not play poorly by any means, but for a team that regularly wins games with point totals in the 60’s and 50’s, the Badgers can thank their offense for this win over Duke. “Their offense was better than our defense,” Krzyzewski said.

Underrated: Volleyball Student Section Considering how small the sport is, they bring a lot of noise, decent cheers and an oppressive atmosphere for opponents. The fans also get extra credit for showing up during the prime drinking time of Friday nights. Oddly properly rated: Men’s Hockey student section They should blow every other student section out of the water. They get the best cheers, the most animated and engaged Mike Leckrone and often have a rowdiness powered by gallons and gallons of Friday after-class booze. But despite all those good traits, too many fans miss puck drop, dawdling with those last few drinks, leaving one end of the Kohl Center miserably sparse. Overrated: The end of section K There was outrage when the allupperclassmen section was opened to the general student body. But it didn’t really matter because... Underrated: How pathetic Section K had become near the end The fans in Section K were supposed to lead the student section. They don’t row. They start the Wave. They carried knowledge of traditions, and were ideally some of the best Badger fans in the student body.

There was outrage when the all-upperclassmen section was opened to the general student body. But it didn’t really matter.

But by the end they were awful. Too many underclassmen bought tickets in K and a majority of the older fans simply knew nothing about Badger football. In 2007 it was hard to find a spot where you couldn’t hear some jackass explaining how stupid the coaches were for not starting Allan Evridge and Lance Smith. It was just pathetic. The most underrated element of Badger sports: The now defunct hockey and basketball lines Few on campus will remember this simple, brilliant system: You bought tickets and then stood in line for the best seats to both sports (each got its own line). You could get there a week before the seats were distributed, had to form groups of four and one member of the group had to be in line at any given time. Yes, it made the Kohl Center lawn look like a refugee camp and, yes, it hurt students academically since they were sleeping outside in lawn chairs for up to a week. But it made far greater student sections, because those who had the best seats went through a seven-day trial to earn them. What do you think are Wisconsin’s most over- and underrated traditions? E-mail Ben at breiner@wisc.edu.

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Wisconsin battled for their ﬁrst win against a top-10 team since beating Texas in 2007 thanks in part to strong late free-throw shooting.

ANALYSIS

Badgers use uncharacteristic quick pace in win By Scott Kellogg THE DAILY CARDINAL

Perhaps the most fascinating element of the Big Ten-ACC Challenge is the contrast between the two conferences. ACC fans laud the conference for its high-scoring and up-tempo offensive contests, while the Big Ten prides itself on its defensive toughness and its fundamental emphasis. Therefore, heading into last night’s game, it was assumed if Wisconsin was to knock off Duke it would be because the Badgers shut down the Blue Devils’ offense while slowing down the pace of the game to control the tempo, catering the contest to Wisconsin’s strengths. But the Badgers came out of the gate shooting early and often, and it was their success on offense that keyed a Wisconsin victory in a game that felt more like an ACC contest than one of the Big Ten. Wisconsin followers know the success of the program under Bo Ryan has come on the basis of the swing offense, a deliberate approach featuring lengthy possessions that typically include extensive ball movement before ﬁeld goal attempts. Yet Wednesday night the Badgers

took many of their shots early in the shot clock, and were never afraid to fire away from long distance. A team that struggled earlier in the season finding its knack from behind the arc hit 40 percent of its 3-point shots. Leading up to the game, players discussed the challenge of scoring on Duke’s aggressive man-to-man defensive approach, but Wisconsin repeatedly created open looks without much trouble. The tone of the game was set by Wisconsin in the opening moments as the Badgers raced out to a 12-5 lead less than three minutes after tip-off. Wisconsin forced a quick turnover, then senior guard Trevon Hughes connected on a long 2-point field goal. The Badgers followed with a 3-pointer from junior forward Tim Jarmusz, a layup by senior guard Jason Bohannon, another 3 from junior forward Jon Leuer and finally another Bohannon lay-in to cap off a 5-for-5 start from the field for the Badgers. “If the second half was like the first half we’d have gotten blown out of here,” Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski said. Krzyzewski added he believed the early run by Wisconsin gave the Badgers a confidence they would never relinquish. The Badgers maintained their fastpaced offensive style in the second half, and only toned down the tempo when they began protecting their lead late in the game. Wisconsin finished with a solid

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Trevon Hughes: 9-for-16, 26 points. Jon Leuer: 6-for-14, 17 points. Kyle Singler (Duke) 10-for-17, 28 points. Wisconsin: never trailed. The Badgers jumped out to a 12-5 lead at the start of the game and never looked back. Although Duke reeled Wisconsin in at the end of the game, some crucial freethrows and defense in the game’s dying minutes sealed the huge upset victory.

Quote of the Game: “It was a huge win for us in getting our season going. Especially beating a team like Duke it feels really good.” Jordan Taylor

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Thursday, December 3, 2009

Men’s Basketball

Kohl Center Classic

Over/under: The Badger student sections’ best and worst traditions BEN BREINER boom goes the breinamite

he science (or is it an art?) of deciding weather things are over- or underrated is as much a part of sports as ESPN cross-promotion and complaining about ofﬁciating. This rigorous and time-tested methodology must now be turned on some of the traditions of Badger sports. Overrated: Jump Around and The Wave

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Trevon Hughes had 26 points as Wisconsin shocked Duke at the Kohl Center Wednesday. The Badgers never trailed in the close contest.

Wisconsin holds on for upset win over No. 6 Duke By Nick Schmitt THE DAILY CARDINAL

In front of an electric crowd at the Kohl Center, the Wisconsin men’s basketball team put on an unforgettable performance, upsetting the No. 6 Duke Blue Devils 73-69 Wednesday night. Senior guard Trevon Hughes led the Badgers (5-1) with 26 points, going 4-of-7 from 3 and making one clutch shot after another. With just over ﬁve minutes left in the game, Hughes drained a 3, igniting the Kohl Center and giving the Badgers their biggest lead of the night at 11. Duke (6-1) forced its way back into the game behind the shooting of freshman Andre Dawkins. He leads the ACC with 2.7 3-point baskets a game and hit three consecutive shots behind the arc to cut Wisconsin’s lead to two at 67-65 with 1:46 left in the game.

After a missed 3 from junior forward Jon Leuer and missed put-back from sophomore guard Jordan Taylor, the Blue Devils had an opportunity to take their first lead of the night. “When Duke hit those [three] 3s and they were on their run and hitting some tough ones,” head coach Bo Ryan said. “We figured we had to shorten the game. We had to just make that clock just tick away. They’re just too good offensively.” On the pivotal possession, Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski put the ball into the hands of junior forward Kyle Singler. He torched the Badgers’ defense, finishing with a game and career-high 28 points on 10-of-17 shooting and a perfect 7-of-7 from the free throw line, but came up just short on his shot to put Duke ahead. “Singler’s a very good player,” Ryan said. “He really hurt us the last time we played him but there were a lot of games that were played since then. We looked at his tendencies, we say this is what we’re going to try to do, and he still ends up basketball page 11

It’s not that either is not fun, or really cool to see from the rest of the stadium, but both have picked up bad characteristics.

Who hasn’t heard someone say, or said themselves, “Well I stayed for Jump Around and then left”? The fourth quarter still exists, damnit!

Jump Around has become the de facto end of the game for many. Who hasn’t heard someone say, or said themselves, “Well, I stayed for

Jump Around and then left”? The fourth quarter still exists, damnit! And the wave is meant to distract opposing offenses, but instead everyone ignores the game at some point in the second quarter to get The Wave started no matter who has the ball. Underrated: “When you say Wisconsin, you’ve said it all” Simple, catchy and delivering important sentiment. It tells the world the Badgers are all that matters, and opponents just don’t. Overrated: Basketball Student Section students page 11