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Meet Jason Quimbley, proudly celebrating his second year of being completely and entirely fucked in every slightly unobstructed orifice by campus area serfdom lords.

He enjoys reminiscing over last year’s move-out and waxing poetic over at least a dozen degrading memories. There was the time he was physically removed from his apartment at 11:35 a.m. August 14, thus forced to leave his almost full-bottle of Carlo Rossi and stained mattress pad behind; not to mention the loss of his entire security deposit due to “kitchen faucet left in obscenely squeaky condition” and “medium-sized brown streak in toilet.”

This year Jason spent his three days

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Coffee beers typically boast an extremely rich, thick wallop that warms drinkers with a high alcohol content. These beers, typically stouts and porters, can warm the iciest winter night. But coffee beer in the summer? Chief brewer and co-owner of Furthermore Brewing Aran Madden thinks so.

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between apartments sneaking around Fat Sandwich’s dumpsters and fashioning a spear with which he tried to guard his two Styrofoam boxfuls of possessions.

When asked by friends if he plans on painting the town red, Quimbley said, “Fuck no! That’ll only incur extra charges when you cockwipes track paint on the floor of my new pad!” Instead, he plans to scrape pre-existing paint off the tub with a razor blade and re-tile the kitchen floor, swearing that the check-in form “won’t do shit.”

Perhaps he is right, and will get fucked mildly less in August 2011. Say, only in the right ear. Anyway, if you see Quimbley, tell him congrats on his second and kindly toss him one of those nifty Magic Erasers!

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weather. Enter Oscura: Sweet and creamy with a caramel aftertaste, it’s like a great cup of coffee that just happens to have some beer in it.

While it may be the perfect breakfast beer, Oscura is good at any time of day or night. It’s much lighter than most coffee beers—a point Madden quickly amended, saying he desired to craft a coffee beer most people would want to drink more than one of.

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Neumann, Walker spar for GOP nomination

Heavy Lifting

By Jamie Stark The Daily Cardinal

Republican gubernatorial candidates former congressman Mark Neumann and Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker wrangled for votes in a televised debate Wednesday, just a few weeks before the Sept. 14 primary.

Politely seated shoulder-to-shoulder at Marquette University Law School, the two candidates spent an hour answering questions from viewers across the state.

Job creation, government spending, taxes and education dominated the discussion with the two competitors.

Walker promised to cut state spending and repeatedly accused the Doyle administration of mismanaging state finances, while Neumann pledged to cut the “size and scope” of state government by 1 percent each year, if elected.

A property tax proposal by Neumann proved a contentious policy point.

Neumann has proposed letting Wisconsin taxpayers forgo paying 2011 property taxes if they choose to pay 2012 taxes monthly instead of once annually.

“It’s outside the box … not career politician kind of thinking,” Neumann said.

Walker dismissed the plan, telling Neumann, “your tax bill doesn’t go down, debate page 7

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Freshman Antonio Báez and his father take a moment to rest during move-in at the Sellery dormitory downtown.

Adidas contract extended in wake of Nike labor controversy

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Marriage amendment upheld, with Prop 8 ruling on horizon

By Ariel Shapiro The Daily Cardinal

Although the Wisconsin Supreme Court case of McConkey vs. Van Hollen in June failed to invalidate Wisconsin’s constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage, the overturning of Proposition 8 in California earlier this month could mean big changes for marriage laws nationwide.

Bill McConkey, a political science instructor at UW-Oshkosh, claimed the referendum, as it was presented to voters in 2006, violated Wisconsin’s “separate amendment rule,” which prevents one amendment from tackling two separate issues.

The referendum, which received 59% of the vote in 2006, read: “Only a marriage between one man and one woman shall be valid or recognized as a marriage in this state. A legal status identical or substantially similar to that of marriage for unmarried individuals shall not be valid or recognized in this state.”

According to McConkey, the ideas of same-sex marriage and samesex legal status similar to marriage are separate issues. The court ruled 7-0 that both parts of the amendment addressed the same thing: the preservation of traditional marriage.

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The UW-Madison Board of Regents voted to grant Adidas a five-year contract Friday, amid fair labor disputes between several apparel companies and the university.

The new contract extends the previous agreement to 2016 and is worth about $11 million, compared to $6.35 million over the past five years in the last contract, according to the Associated Press.

Under the agreement, Adidas will continue to supply UW-Madison’s athletic teams with equipment and uniforms.

Adidas’ contract renewal follows a slew of workers’ rights violations within the past two years involving U.S.-based companies and subcontractors abroad.

According to Cynthia Van Matre, administrative program manager of UW-Madison trademark licensing, all

large apparel companies do some form of subcontracting and Adidas has done well setting up a system to monitor their subcontractors.

“They’ve established very high guidelines and procedures to follow,” she said.

However, UW-Madison officials were forced to take action when a case surfaced at the Adidas Hermosa plant in El Salvador, where workers did not receive severance pay when laid off in 2005.

Adidas eventually compensated the employees of the Hermosa plant in May, 2007.

Justin Doherty, UW-Madison assistant athletic director, said the contract between UW-Madison and Adidas allows the university to look into company practices themselves.

“Essentially they agree to open their door and open their books to us to make sure they are complying,” he said.

Van Matre said the university also uses the Worker Rights Consortium, an independent organization that monitors working conditions in apparel factories worldwide, to discover unfair labor practices.

“They’re out in the fields working with the factories of the world,” she said about the organization.

Further violations of UW-Madison’s code of conduct have occurred recently, including an incident with Nike where over 1,500 Honduran workers were abruptly laid off by a Nike subcontractor and unfairly compensated. UW-Madison’s Labor Licensing Policy Committee terminated the university’s contract with Nike in April, 2010.

Last month, Nike allocated $1.54 million for unpaid wages and pledged to start training programs for the Honduran workers, according to a Nike press release.

Adidas versus Nike: Dollar-to-dollar comparisons $11 million Total value of UW’s contract with Adidas over the next five years. $850,000 Payments Adidas will make to UW-Madison next year under the new contract. $49,000 Royalties UW-Madison earned from its partnership with Nike in 2009 $490,000 Nike’s approximate earnings from UW-Madison merchandise in 2009 $1.5 million Amount Nike eventually paid to a Honduran worker relief fund following pressure from numerous universities including UW-Madison $2.2 million Amount Nike originally owed the Honduran workers in severance

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Capacity issues cause problems for potential Sconnie bar

By Maggie DeGroot The Daily Cardinal

An ordinance regarding capacity issues may be the obstacle delaying the opening of a “Sconnie” themed bar.

Founder of Sconnie Nation, LLC, Troy Vosseller and co-applicant Daniel Swerdlik submitted an application to open the Sconnie Bar in July.

In the application, the tavern is projected to have a capacity of 500. However, the Alcohol License Density Ordinance states any new bar replacing another bar cannot have a capacity that exceeds that of the former establishment.

The now closed Cue-Nique Billiards was located at Sconnie’s proposed venue, 317 W. Gorham Street, and had a capacity of 175.

Mark Woulf, a member of the Alcohol License Review Commission, said he imagines Vosseller and Swerdlik are trying to figure out whether or not the business plan is feasible with the 175 capacity.

“The part of the ordinance that restricts that is [there because] we don’t want to increase density in the density area, especially when we have such a big space like that and such a high capacity,” Woulf

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The anticipated plan for the tavern includes a full-service bar with an estimated 65 percent of its profit from alcohol sales. In addition, an estimated 25 percent of revenue would come from food and non-alcoholic beverages. The last 10 percent of revenue is by other means, which may include darts, video games and Sconniebranded apparel.

The potential types of available entertainment range from watching sports on HDTVs and projection screens to music.

The applicants are planning for both a DJ and live music at the tavern.

This will help to make it a “great alternative bar venue,” according to Scott Resnick, president of the State-Langdon Neighborhood Association.

“It will bring live music back downtown,” Resnick said.

Even with that support, Woulf said he does not think there will be an amendment to the ordinance.

Further, Woulf said the issue is central to the ordinance and there may not be much support to amend it even if it was for just one license.

“It’s a tough spot,” Woulf said.

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Chancellor Martin lays out her plans and goals for the year

By Kati Garness the daily cardinal

From UW-Madison’s fall in national rankings to the decrease in public funding it receives, Chancellor Biddy Martin has many complicated issues to tackle this school year. The Daily Cardinal recently spoke with Martin about the variety of challenges the university will face in the coming months.

International Relationships Continuing work on the university’s international connections, Martin will return to China in November to speak at the Beijing Forum, where world academic leaders address globalization issues.

Martin will travel to Taiwan and Hong Kong for alumni meetings during the trip as well.

Martin said China is a prime location to create lasting professional relationships because of a large

Chinese alumni base and the university’s high rankings. UW-Madison maintains a strong position in the Shanghai Jiao Tong University Rankings, placing 17th out of 500 world universities for 2010.

“I thought it makes sense to go somewhere where the world is changing really quickly, where our students need to have contacts and also where the university is already highly regarded,” she said.

Martin said she also hopes to widen the university’s international reach to India, Brazil and sub-saharan Africa. Martin added she would like to extend some of UW’s college programs, such as the agricultural and veterinary departments, to help benefit developing countries.

Rankings Although the university may perform well in international rankings, in recent years UW-Madison has

Better know a Biddy Here are some things you might not have known about UW-Madison’s chancellor.

Prior to studying abroad in her college years, Martin had never left her home state of Virginia.

Martin is a self-described “sports fanatic,” and keeps a basketball hoop in the Olin House driveway, but complains about the hoop’s non-standard 12-foot height.

During her undergraduate years at the College of William and Mary, Martin had no intention of studying German literature, instead planning to major in English. A trip to Germany following graduation inspired her German focus.

Martin considers herself a film buff, with her favorite movie of the summer being “Winter’s Bone.” She also liked “Inception,” though she is apparently just as confused by the ending as everyone else.

seen a drop in its national standing.

The university dropped from 39th to 45th overall in the U.S. News and World Report rankings, and from 9th to 13th in public school rankings from 2009 to 2010.

However Martin does not believe the popular ranking publication gives an accurate portrayal of the university’s performance compared with its public status.

“A lot of the measures for US News and World Report are proxies for wealth,” Martin said. “Without the kinds of endowments and funding per student that some of the privates have it is very hard to break into the top.”

Still, Martin remains unnerved but aware of potential consequences to recruitment.

“I’m of both minds: [the rankings] are bogus, and perception matters,” she said.

Recruitment The university’s status was also questioned when local National Merit Scholar finalists did not chose UW-Madison. Martin said she was not surprised by these decisions, believing many Madison-area students want to be further from home for college, and because UW-Madison does not actively recruit National Merit Scholars as other universities do.

However Martin would like to see more active recruitment of qualified students, saying the university is often known for its spirit and sports, when it should lead with academics.

Martin would like to see a similar approach to the one football head coach Berry Alvarez took: That no great football player in the state of Wisconsin should go anywhere other than UW Madison.

Financial Aid Martin said one problem with merit-based aid is that much is given through the individual colleges, rather than the university at large. She added there should be more meritbased aid for freshman, who often cannot qualify before they declare a major.

Along with an increase in merit-based aid, Martin hopes to increase need-based financial aid using the Madison Initiative for Undergraduates, which will raise tuition costs in small increments until 2013. The tuition increase

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Chancellor Biddy Martin said she wants to strengthen UW-Madison’s relationships abroad to attract students and help developing countries. began with the 2009-’10 school year, and will be used for need based financial aid and improvements in undergraduate programs this fall.

This increase effects resident and non-resident students differently, raising tuition by $250 for residents and $750 for non-residents each year.

However, as with most tuition increases many students voiced displeasure with the initiative. An informal poll by the ASM Student Council in April 2009 found less than 20 percent of students supported the Initiative, while over 40 percent opposed it. But Martin is confident that with more need-based aid and a lack of public and private funding, the tuition increase is necessary for the university to retain its status.

“I think that the university can avoid becoming a high-tuition institution,” she said, “but I think the university needs to be able to be competitive with its peers.

“We need to get to the median of our Big Ten peers if we are going to keep the great faculty and the great students we have over time.”

State Government With the university’s rising tuition costs and substantial financial aid needs, Martin is working to ensure UW-Madison receives the funding it requires from the state. According to Martin, the relationship between the university and state is symbiotic, in

that the university can aid the state’s economic growth but requires funding from the state to do so.

“I wonder historically, if there has ever been a moment where there is such consensus that the state’s economic woes require a great university system and a great research university that can create job,” Martin said.

The UW Board of Regents recently asked for $83.6 million in general funds from the state to be used by the entire UW system.

The results of this November’s gubernatorial election will largely play into the state’s contributions to the university. Martin said all candidates view the university as a key to economic growth and will work with the next governor to maintain adequate funding.

“I’m hoping that all the candidates will focus on at least stable state funding, but also on giving at UW-Madison the forms of autonomy we need so that we can generate our own revenue and use it as we need to use it,” she said.

Martin recognizes the importance of the relationship for both sides in the future.

“I think our primary responsibility right now is to be the sort of economic driver that the state clearly needs,” Martin said. “In order to do that the state needs to give us greater flexibility because we can help the state more than we’re doing right now.”

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Martin said she will work this year to secure more state funding, saying a better-funded university can help the state’s economy grow.

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debate from page 4 you just change the date [you pay].”

Throughout the debate, Neumann focused on his work in the private sector, attempting to differentiate himself from Walker with references to “career politicians.”

Neumann also harped on his college education, drawing another distinction with Walker, who dropped out of school before completing his bachelor’s degree.

Both men agreed they would stop the planned high speed rail line connecting Madison and Milwaukee, if elected.

“People in Wisconsin will not see high speed rail in Wisconsin if I’m elected governor, period,” Walker said.

Neumann promised to use the $810 million funding from the federal government as tax breaks for Wisconsinites. According to the state Department of Transportation, the money is earmarked specifically for the high speed rail project.

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14 primary will advance to face Democratic gubernatorial candidate and Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett in the general election for governor Nov. 2.

An August poll by Rasmussen suggests Walker would fare better against Barrett. A hypothetical Walker/Barrett elections gave Walker 49 percent of the vote and Barrett 41 percent. Neumann/ Barrett left Neumann with 45 percent and Barrett 43 percent of the vote.

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propostion from page 4 amendment is good public policy or bad public policy,” unlike in Perry vs. Schwartzinagger, the case challenging Proposition 8, a ballot measure banning gay marriage in the state of California in November 2008.

The case, brought about by two same-sex couples who were denied marriage licenses, Kristin Perry and Sandra Steir of Alameda County, and Paula Katami and Jeffrey Zarillo of Los Angeles County, challenged the constitutional validity of denying marriage rights to same-sex couples.

Justice Vaughn R. Walker, the Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, who oversaw the case, ruled in favor of the plaintiffs and deemed Proposition 8 unconstitutional.

“Proposition 8 fails to advance any rational basis in singling out gay men and lesbians for denial of a marriage license,” Vaughn said in his decision. “Indeed, the evidence shows Proposition 8 does nothing more than enshrine in the California Constitution the notion that opposite- sex couples are superior to same-sex couples.”

Political Science professor Howard Schweber said if this decision is upheld, it could be huge not just for California, but for the rest of the country. Unlike the McConkey case, the Perry case took place in federal court, and if it goes into appeals, which Schweber said is likely, it could be appealed all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.

If played out on the national stage, the decision will determine marriage policy nationwide, because, as Schweber said,

constitutional law automatically trumps state law.

Even though Julane Appling, CEO of Wisconsin Family Action, a pro-life, anti-same-sex marriage advocacy group, was disappointed by Justice Walker’s decision, she said she looks forward to this case reaching the Supreme Court. Appling said even with the addition of Justice Elena Kagen, “they will do the right thing.”

Appling defined “the right thing” as limiting marriage to a union between one man and one woman, because, as she said, when you tamper with the institution of marriage, there can be “disastrous consequences.”

She used the legalization of “no-fault” divorce in the 1970s as “a social experiment” that has undermined the practice altogether. “Marriage is not just about adult happiness,” she said.

“Personal happiness is not the pinnacle of existence.”

Katie Belanger, the executive director of Fair Wisconsin, a group advocating for equal rights for Wisconsin’s LGBT community, said she was excited

by Walker’s decision, but is not expecting national reform any time soon.

She said Fair Wisconsin would continue their work as usual on the state level, as there is no assurance the case will be brought to the Supreme Court soon or at all.

Although it can take cases like this years to reach the Supreme Court, if they choose to review it at all, Schweber said that a case such as this one would likely be expedited through the court system. Instead of years, he said this one could make it to Washington “in a matter of months.”

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Independence is where the heart is Curfews, chores and responsibility were once words of the past. But as students move back home for the summer, they have to learn how to balance their parents’ old rules with their new freedom.

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ust as the Fourth of July marks America’s independence from England, so too does Welcome Week for incoming freshmen from their childhood homes, families and daily routines. This momentous occasion is coupled with excitement and anxiety about meeting new people, surviving dorm life and navigating the various buildings on campus.

Most importantly, students like UW-Madison freshman Jacob Wolbert look forward to being on their own for the first time and away from parental supervision.

“I think [being independent] is something that’s really important for my own individual growth,” Wolbert said. “I like independence because I like being able to make my own decisions, even if they’re the wrong decisions.”

This increased feeling of autonomy is a critical part of the growing up process said UHS MindBody Coordinator Bob McGrath.

“Independence and decision making is important to most people,” he said. “It’s a part of personal development.”

Yet during the summer, when soon-to-be sophomores move back home, they are once again confronted with chores, curfews and authority, and must work to balance their new freedom with their old home.

UW-Madison sophomore Steven Hoerning said his parents’

supervision became frustrating, especially toward the end of the summer when he started to plan for his new apartment.

“I always had a voice in my ear saying what I need and what I don’t need,” Hoerning said.

He said this constant counseling made him feel like a kid again.

“When I’m living at home it’s like it was for the first 18 years of my life,” he said. “It’s hard to make that adjustment.”

McGrath explained parents are also going through a period of transition.

UW-Madison alumnus Lauren Meyers, who is a parent of two UW-Madison sophomores, said it was challenging to adapt to everyone’s individual schedules.

“It’s difficult to get used to from a parent’s perspective; to get used to not having anybody here and then people start coming home at two or three in the morning and you’re not used to being woken up,” she said.

Meyers said there was tension between acknowledging expectations of the household and also respecting personal space.

“We’re not looking to squash that privacy and that autonomy but on the other hand, if you’re going to come home and live in our house you’re going to have to make some compromises on your end,” she said.

UW-Madison sophomore Peter Studer said his adjustment

back home this summer was enjoyable because he felt free to do what he wanted.

“I still ended up having a good time with my friends and finding work and doing stuff on my own instead of sitting at home doing whatever with my parents,” he said. “Keeping that independence is a big thing.”

moving home, especially when they feel as though their every action is under a magnifying glass.

“To some people [moving in with their parents] can feel like, ‘I’m being monitored or not as free to make my own choices’.”

He explained these feelings often lead to misunderstanding and unnecessary stress.

Home Improvement Yet sometimes the line between maintaining independence and rebelling can get blurry for students and their families.

UW-Madison sophomore Ranna Vakilizadeh moved back home for the summer and immediately noticed a strain on her relationship with her parents.

“Even though [my parents] would let me go out and do whatever I wanted, I know they were still waiting up for me and questioning what I was doing,” she said.

Vakilizadeh said she discounted whether her parents approved of what she did, and didn’t understand why they tried to limit how much she went out or make her feel guilty when she did.

“I would be like, ‘Wow, this past whole year I was doing whatever I wanted and this next year I can do whatever I want again so what are you trying to do?’” she said.

McGrath said many students struggle with the transition of

Home Alone Stricter rules and expectations aren’t the only factors influencing students’ independence when they come home for the summer. UW-Madison senior Cherish Westin said she didn’t have friends or a job the summer after freshman year to keep her productive.

“It was probably the most boring summer ever,” she remembered. “I sat at home basically every day.” Rather than enjoying her vacation from school, all she could think about was returning to it.

Born and raised in a suburb outside of St. Paul, Westin’s family moved to Utah once she came to Madison for college.

Without a social life or a list of job contacts in Salt Lake City, Westin’s confidence, and in turn, independence, suffered.

“Most of my life I feel like I’ve been independent… because I’ve had a job ever since high school,” she said.

So when Westin couldn’t find work for two months, she felt

like she was missing out on new experiences, money for school, and opportunities to meet people.

“If you’re realizing, ‘Oh I’m not doing anything with my life,’ you’re going to just think you’re pathetic,” she said.

Westin said once she found a job, she felt relieved and happy again. “Just feeling useful boosts your self esteem.”

McGrath said it’s not always the parents that students resent, but rather the idea of change.

“Not only has their former home changed, but their whole culture has changed since being away,” he said.

Home (Bitter)sweet Home Although most students admit they still welcome home cooked meals, maximize on free laundry, and rely on help with that one impossible physics problem, they said simply being able to make some adult decisions on their own terms is empowering.

“To a certain extent, with advisors and with my parents only a mile away, I’m not fully independent yet,” Wolbert said. “But it’s a step in the right direction.”

Hoerning agreed that being able to make mistakes is what growing up is all about.

“You can’t just call your dad your whole life when something goes wrong,” he said. “You got to learn the hard way, and I guess I think it will pay off in the long run.”

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High Noon Saloon booking agent Cathy Dethmers discusses why bands want to play in Madison

By Jacqueline O’Reilly The Daily Cardinal

At first glance, Madison may seem to have a somewhat unlucky location in the business of booking bands. With the Twin Cities to the north, Milwaukee to the east and Chicago to the south, there is the potential for a lot of competition when it comes to where bands choose to book shows.

But despite this competition, Cathy Dethmers, owner and booking agent for the High Noon Saloon, believes Madison’s location is especially lucky, one that ensures that good music will find its way here.

“I actually feel that our geographic location is a lucky one,” Dethmers said. “Many bands want to make a stop somewhere between Chicago and Minneapolis, cities generally considered primary markets for music, while Madison is a secondary, or even tertiary, market.”

Dethmers explained that Madison needs those big markets geographically adjacent to it in order to lure in big acts. Without them, nationally recognized groups would likely ignore Madison, and perhaps the state of Wisconsin entirely. Of course, Madtown is not the only city that sits between Minneapolis and Chicago.

“We definitely compete with Milwaukee in these situations,” Dethmers added. “But

many bands prefer to play in Madison because they can tap into a bigger student market from [UW-Madison].”

Even though Madison has a vibrant population beyond the UW campus, it is the student body that persuades many national groups to book shows in Madison.

“To me, it seems like most bands really like the vibe of the music scene in Madison ... A lot of bands tell us we were their favorite stop on their tour.”

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“The large population at the UW is a definite attraction for bands … People generally just think of Madison as a college town,” Dethmers added.

That said, Dethmers did note that there are facets beyond the student population that draw bands to Madison.

“I think Madison also is appealing because it has a pretty rich and diverse cultural scene, which shows that people here are open to and supportive of lots of bands

in various genres,” she said.

This continued interest in the countless genres of music supports the constant variety taking the stage in Madison. Because Madisonians are not loyal to only one genre, the floodgates are open to anyone who wants to play in Madison, regardless of their technique.

“In my experience, the Madison music scene goes through lots of phases where certain genres are extra hot, but overall the city seems pretty supportive of all styles of music,” Dethmers said. “I don’t think there is any one genre that always works or that is always excluded.”

This continued appreciation of diverse acts is not only a benefit for national acts, but also for members of the vibrant local music scene, a scene any booking agent would be silly not to take advantage of.

This is something Dethmers is very aware of, and tries to incorporate into the High Noon Saloon’s calendar of events.

Although the High Noon Saloon’s event calendar depends greatly on what bands are coming through Madison and what special events crop up locally, Dethmers does like to fill the schedule with as many local acts as possible.

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The High Noon Saloon’s booking agent seeks to schedule a wide variety of acts. every night, but that isn’t always possible,” Dethmers said.

For these reasons, Madison continues to lure in acts of every genre. The city may not be a major metropolitan market, but that doesn’t stop it from being a popular stop on bands’ tours.

“To me, it seems like most bands really like the vibe of the music scene in Madison … A lot of bands tell us we were their favorite stop on their tour,” Dethmers said.

The films of the fall semester: Will they be totally great or totally ghastly?

With a new semester upon us, The Daily Cardinal’s Arts desk previews some of this fall’s most notable films.

“Going the Distance” Anticipated release date: Sep. 3, 2010 It’s going to be simply adorable. Will it be hysterical? Probably not. Will it be original? Very unlikely. Will it be a quality film? Definitely not.

But will be adorable? Yes. You can’t judge romantic comedies on the same scale you judge other movies because, well, they’re not aiming to be any good. In the same way that most horror movies are meant solely to get the heart pumping, so too are romantic comedies trying to get the heart all a-flutter. Based on the trailers and general adorableness of Drew Barrymore and Justin Long, it looks as though “Going the Distance” will accomplish this goal.

The movie documents the relationship of Erin and Garrett, a couple who—despite their attempts to keep their fling light and fun—develop a serious relationship, just in time for Erin to ditch Garrett in New York and head for sunny San Francisco. “Going the Distance” follows the efforts the couple makes to keep their love strong despite the 3,000-mile distance between them, which, based on the previews, will not be terribly unique, but entertaining regardless.

Barrymore and Long, especially because of their relationship in real life, will likely do well in their lead rom-com roles, but the supporting cast will likely serve as the movie’s saving grace.

Most notably, Jim Gaffigan and Saturday Night Live’s Jason Sudeikis will bookend the country, ensuring that no matter what city the viewer finds him- or herself in, there should be some quality comedic relief. So long as these factors are paired with realistic movie-goer expectations, “Going the Distance” will likely be a worthwhile see.

—Jacqueline O’Reilly “The Town” Anticipated release date: Sep. 17, 2010 Of all actors in a position to have a career renaissance, Ben Affleck was one of the least likely following a series of flops including “Daredevil,” “Jersey Girl” and the infamous “Gigli.” But following the success of his directorial debut “Gone Baby Gone,” Affleck has regained much of the artistic credibility he possessed following his Oscar win for “Good Will Hunting.” This fall Affleck hopes to parlay his return to glory into further success with his sophomore effort behind the camera, “The Town.”

“The Town” sees Affleck returning to his hometown of Boston for a story involving a troupe of bank robbers, led by Affleck and Jeremy Renner of “The Hurt Locker.” As they embark on a crime spree, they are pursued by a specially assigned federal agent (Jon Hamm) who happens

to be in a relationship with the woman Affleck’s character is wooing (Rebecca Hall). It seems like a series of clichéd plots that have all been done to death—cops vs. robbers, a love triangle on both sides of the law, actors doing obnoxious Boston accents. But “Gone Baby Gone” showed that Affleck has some serious potential as a filmmaker, and he has worked magic with the City on a Hill before. Plus, he has assembled a spectacular cast, which in addition to Renner, Hamm and Hall includes Chris Cooper, Pete Postlethwaite and Blake Lively. Hopefully Affleck and his murderer’s row of talented vets and up-and-comers will be able to overcome its less than original plot and bring something new to the table.

—Todd Stevens “The Social Network” Anticipated release date: Oct. 1, 2010 At times, Facebook can seem like one of the most mindless inventions of our generation. Sure, it changed how the world communicates and all that stuff, but for many college kids, the site serves the simple purpose of being a place where one can post pictures of him- or herself tanked. But in “The Social Network,” director David Fincher tells the story of Facebook’s invention, a story that shows the site not to be mindless, but dramatic.

Jesse Eisenberg (“Zombieland”) has the honor of playing Facebook’s creator, Mark Zuckerberg, who in present day may be the world’s youngest billionaire, but in the movie is nothing more than a socially awkward Harvard kid who’s desperate to be cool. Eisenberg finds himself amongst a modest cast that includes Rashida Jones and Justin Timberlake, who plays Sean Parker, an adviser to Zuckerberg and eventual president of Facebook. Beyond these three is a handful of actors whose careers don’t extend far beyond the Disney Channel and Nickelodeon.

The film’s various trailers make “The Social Network” seem thrilling, so much so that, hell, you’d even consider logging off Facebook for an hour or two. But this is no guarantee the movie will be any good. For that we’ll have to wait and see. But one thing’s for sure. The movie has the same goal as that of a young Mark Zuckberg: It wants to be cool. From the young cast to the film’s composer, Nine Inch Nails’ Trent Reznor, to its subject matter, it’s easy to tell that all this film wants is for us to accept its metaphorical friend request.

—Jacqueline O’Reilly “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1” Anticipated release date: Nov. 19, 2010 Between the seven books and six films that

have come out since Harry Potter’s name first appeared on bookshelves back in 1997, there’s always been an uncertain date for the hordes of Harry Potter fans to set their countdown clocks to. Thus, the slogan of the latest “Harry Potter—“It All Ends Here”—might be even more frightening than the film itself, as this uncertain date seems as though it has actually arrived. Fortunately for us, though, the wizards at Warner Bros. have pushed back the inevitable doomsday, chopping the final book into two films, the first of which hits theaters Nov. 19.

“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1,” which runs close to two and a half hours, is focused intensively around Harry, Hermione and Ron’s struggle to save the wizardkind. Completely alone and in hiding from the empowered Voldemort and his army of Death Eaters, our favorite threesome evoke Nicolas Cage in “National Treasure,” as they undertake a quest for the magical Horcruxes and Deathly Hallows that seems endless.

Fans drawn in by the humor and romance of the more recent Potter films may be disappointed with the dark approach to “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1.” Then again, just watching Daniel Radcliffe’s callous attempts at dramatic facial expressions is humorous enough.

—Jon Mitchell “Little Fockers” Anticipated release date: Dec. 22, 2010 Both “Meet the Parents” and “Meet the Fockers” were defined by the uncomfortable tension and distrust between lead characters Greg Focker (Ben Stiller) and Jack Byrnes (Robert De Niro). Because of this, one might think the series’ next edition, “Little Fockers,” due out this winter, would head in a new direction in order to keep things fresh. But if the theatrical trailer and posters—which feature Stiller and De Niro staring down one another— are any indication of what the film will be like, audiences should be ready for the great power struggle to continue, even with a new director, Paul Weitz, at the helm.

Ten years, two films and two twin babies since he first questioned Greg about “puffing the Magic Dragon,” Jack’s suspicions of his sonin-law’s character are intense, especially now that Greg is the father of his two grandchildren—the little fockers. Even if “Little Fockers” is built around the repetitive tension between its sparring lead characters, a breath of fresh air will come from the star-studded cast surrounding them. Teri Polo, Owen Wilson and Barbra

Streisand will all be reprising their respective roles, but newcomers Laura Dern, Harvey Keitel and bombshell Jessica Alba are sure to add some interesting, new personalities to the mix.

Because of the relative letdown of “Meet the Fockers,” “Little Fockers” will be greeted with tempered expectations at best. Yet, there’s something so intriguing about this movie series. It makes one think that Greg is speaking directly to movie-goers when he says, “I’ll be watching you, watching me.” And with a threat like that, you can’t help but want to see the next installment.

—Jon Mitchell “True Grit” Anticipated release date: Dec. 25, 2010 If one were to look up the word “iconic” in the dictionary, John Wayne’s picture would be right next to it. The man was such an imposing and unique figure that the idea of replicating any of his work seems sacrilegious and even masochistic when the unmatchable expectations are taken into account. But when the filmmakers tackling such a project are as established and venerable as the Coen brothers, the idea of remaking John Wayne’s work suddenly becomes interesting. And when you place newly minted Oscar winner Jeff Bridges into Wayne’s boots—whose first collaboration with the Coens, “The Big Lebowski,” created an iconic character of its own in The Dude— the idea becomes downright irresistible.

That is precisely what Bridges and the Coens are doing with “True Grit,” a retelling of the 1969 western featuring not The Dude, but The Duke. His performance as Rooster Cogburn, a former marshal hired by a young girl to track down her father’s killers, netted Wayne his only Academy Award. As such, it is widely praised as one of the defining performances of his career, so outright replication would be a foolish path to take. That is why Bridges and the Coens make the project worthwhile, as each brings a well-established set of quirks, idiosyncrasies and stylistic touches that should ensure this new version a unique identity right off the bat. Add in supporting turns from Matt Damon and Josh Brolin, as well as a return appearance from lauded cinematographer and frequent Coen collaborator Roger Deakins, and hopefully the Coens can capture the same lightning in a bottle that made their last western yarn, “No Country for Old Men,” an instant classic—this time with 100 percent more Lebowski.

—Todd Stevens

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ou know those times when ephemeral moments aren’t?

When a sliver of time is so resonant that it stays with you your whole life? They’re the cultural touchstones you talk about at work picnics because everybody from the same generation can instantly recall precisely where they were, what they were doing and how that one event directly or indirectly brought them to that very function. Pearl Harbor, the Berlin Wall, September 11, John Stocco’s quarterback draw to beat Michigan in 2005—all of them the same.

Well, here’s another one for you. I was riding in my mother’s Grand Am going South on 57th Avenue, just leaving Pick ’n Save on a summer afternoon with some groceries—we were having tacos. Traffic was casual, the sky partly cloudy, temperature comfortable. I rolled the windows down and turned the volume on the radio up. It was the first time I ever heard Interpol.

The song was “PDA,” and I didn’t understand why it didn’t sound more like the Walkmen.

They were from New York, so why weren’t they angrier? “We have 200 couches where you can sleep tonight”—what the heck was this guy talking about? An offer of hospitality in one of America’s most hostile cities? Is that even what that lyric meant?

Who was he kidding?

I cast it off as another low-ball buzz band that Q101 got paid to promote, and waited another two years before realizing how criminally wrong I was.

Of course, bad first impressions aren’t usually so damning—

hell, how else would someone as awkward as myself ever score a single date in high school, let alone three whole dates—and I’m sure the likelihood of any of you reading my column next week depends less on how well I’ve written this one than whether it was next to the Humanities toilet when you got there.

That’s the way this stuff goes.

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of the Stone Age’s Songs for the Deaf on first listen—but you’d better believe when I was driving home from high school with the windows rolled down, that was the album I was blasting. For the longest time I used to swear that Dizzee Rascal was a wreck of an emcee. You know, one time I really thought At the Drive-In could save rock ’n’ roll.

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There’s a margin for error; and that’s certainly not to say there isn’t crossover, but even that is relatively predictable. Guess which album all three generations of attendees at Sparks Family Thanksgiving Dinner 2008 could agree on. Why, the one modern album that best recreated the dime-store-and-a-sundae popti-

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So I’ve got a different story.

This one’s about the first time I ever heard the band Pavement. It was right in the middle of February, 2004, and the Sparks Family loaded up the mini-van for a trip to visit the eldest sibling while he was attending this very university. His house was just off Broom Street on Dayton, and after lunch he took me to B-Sides and bought me Slanted and Enchanted

as a birthday gift. In the car on the way home that night, I slipped the CD into my Discman and leaned my head against the window. “Summer

Babe (Winter Version),” “Trigger Cut/ Wounded-Kite At :17,” “No Life Singed Her”—it wasn’t a catastrophe attack or a ballsy game-winner, but it

may as well have been.

Want to tell Kyle what your first impression of him is? E-mail him at ktsparks@wisc.edu.

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his summer has been host to an increasingly sweltering marriage debate, with conservative traditionalists embarking on the “Summer for Marriage: One Man, One Woman” publicity tour, while more progressive gay advocates respond with 1967-esque “Summer of Love” protests and ideals. Samesex marriage is clearly a hot button issue that’s temperature has been rising in recent years, but the sizzling end to the summer of 2010, has engulfed the country in fire. It was already getting hot, but with Federal Judge Vaughn Walker striking down Proposition 8, it is getting ugly.

On July 27, Madison witnessed this radical clash when the National Organization for Marriage (NOM) came to State Street to advocate the protection of the “sanctity of marriage” and America’s traditionally acknowledged heterosexual society. A much larger number of Madisonian protestors met NOM’s presentations with loud chants like “Gay or Straight, Black or White, Marriage is a Civil Right,” drowning out NOM’s attempts to preach the anti-gay word.

Pro-gay protestors have continuously outnumbered NOM’s sup-

porters throughout the tour. Yet Madison’s overwhelming response prompted NOM’s chairwoman Maggie Gallagher to blog about bigotry, in what seemed to be a fabricated ploy to demonize gays and victimize NOM’s “one man, one woman” cause. She whined that gays “come to our peaceful marriage rallies in city after city to harass and intimidate us,” and noted abuse and threats aimed at women and children. Her blog all but urged NOM supporters to grab their pitchforks and hunt down devils wearing rainbows.

Gallagher’s highly exaggerated accounts are simply a veil masking her fear that the protestors advocating equality and love are winning the war.

Eight days after Madison protestors cried for NOM to “Get [their] hate out of our state,” Walker ruled that Proposition 8 was unconstitutional. Not only was this a controversial decision for Americans split on gay marriage issues, but it was a slap in the face to NOM, which was initially created to support Proposition 8 financially and hold its hand on the road to becoming a successful ballot measure. The judge’s decision sparked debates questioning the legitimacy of his constitutional interpretation and Walker’s sexual orientation.

In an interview with USA Today, NOM’s Gallagher expressed her fury that Walker, who is rumored to be gay, should not be able to rule on a case involving marriage and sexual-

ity. “Here we have an openly gay federal judge...substituting his views for those of the American people and of our Founding Fathers who, I promise you, would be shocked by courts that imagine they have the right to put gay marriage in our Constitution,” she said.

Just like her account of Madison’s protests, Gallagher’s allegations are not supported in any way. First of all, determining whether or not a judge can rule on a case based on his or her sexual orientation is unlawful discrimination. Other personal characteristics like race or gender do not invalidate a judge’s decision, even when dealing with race or gender related cases, so why should sexual orientation? If, by Gallagher’s accusations, judges substitute their personal views for those of the American people, than neither a heterosexual judge, divorced judge, religious judge, conservative or liberal judge could justly rule on this case.

As far as the Founding Fathers are concerned, they would obviously be stunned if confronted with America today. The institution of marriage itself has evolved, from allowing women to own property, to interracial marriage, to no-fault divorce law. History is constantly made over and over again as America progresses. Shucks darn it, today we have a black president and three of the Supreme Court justices are female.

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through the Founding Fathers’ evolutionary system of checks and balances.

In the case of gay marriage, Walker was well within his right, indeed his duty of judicial review, to rule on this case and base his opinion on something more everlasting than those dead guys. His opinion was based on the Constitution of the United States and the notion that all men

are created equal. That notion goes beyond the summer of love, and hopefully will govern the decisions of the Supreme Court when the issue inevitably arrives.

Melissa Grau is a sophomore intending to major in secondary education and communication arts. Please send all feedback to opinion@dailycardinal.com.

Tuition hikes: academic aristocracy SAM WITTHUHN opinion columnist

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hile it may come as no surprise to new and returning students that yet another tuition hike has changed the ever increasing cost of UW-Madison, the fact that its inaction was decided while heads were turned leaves students justifiably puzzled.

Although the summer may have brought the distraction of farmer’s tans and mosquito bites for the majority of students, it also acted as a window of opportunity for the UW Board of Regents.

Throughout the summer months, the regents held a budgetary meeting to discuss financial matters facing the UW system. The end result raised tuition for every UW school across Wisconsin, and failed to initiate even a sliver of an uproar. An additional $638 is being added to UW-Madison’s annual bill and its enaction was done somewhat quietly for what is to most, a significant amount.

One can argue that the increase is a fair and suitable decision that is necessary for UW-Madison’s growth and reputation. The money is even said to be budgeted towards faculty needs, and what is a campus without a happy and healthy staff. These reasons, paired with the fact that many students on summer vacation were completely unaware that this decision was being put into effect paved a virtually obstacle-free path for the board when making the potential hike a reality.

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prised that our education is costing us more than just a pretty penny, but need to be alarmed by the fact that the Board of Regents made the decision to empty our pockets right under our noses. And while it may seem like students have a minimal say individually, collectively Badgers do leave an impression and ultimately have the opportunity to impact the opinions of important decision-makers around us.

It’s time for students to make this school year one where Badgers have a voice. With tuition hike after tuition hike and new building after new dorm after new cafeteria, it seems as though students are paying to attend the golden city of Eldorado rather than an institution of learning. As far as I, my parents, aunts and uncles are concerned college was a time of poverty, complete with dirty clothes crusted in beer, rat and mouse infested flats, and a constant .20 blood alcohol content rather than sparkling dorms home to walk-in closets and chipper bellmen.

Students pay for an adequate education, not an endless series of construction.

While I understand the importance of new facilities, proper student outreach and adequate pay and benefits needed to staff the university, it seems that the growing cost and continual campus construction is starting to eliminate the financial diversity on campus. UW-Madison is becoming not just a community for learning and experiencing but one suited and tailored for the wealthy.

I think I speak for all students on campus when I say that we don’t need a completely new and refurbished gym or a reconstructed cafeteria that is completely funded through segregated fees.

We are a group of poor college students, not a community of retired millionaires looking to blow our life savings on things we don’t need like golden scooters or Lakeshore dorms resembling five-star hotels. The School of Education was financed completely via private donations; the way all new facilities should be funded. Students should pay for an adequate education not an endless series of unecessary construction. Rejecting the Nat-Up campaign was a step in the right direction for most Badgers and should remain a trend While tuition increases like the Madison Initiative and the Board of Regent’s recent hike may come wrapped in dolled up excuses and promises of smaller class sizes and better benefits for faculty, they also accompany insurmountable amounts of student debt and add more financial weight on already struggling students and families.

Students may have lacked to chance to truly voice their opinions over the summer months, I can only hope that the upcoming semester and reintegration into the UW system will allow Badgers to finally express their displeasure. Yes, it is necessary for sacrifices to be made in order to maintain structure, but must students always take on the burden? Even Biddy Martin has to agree that the answer to this question is an unarguable “no,” and this year Badgers across campus should to go out of their way to remind her.

Samantha Witthuhn is a junior majoring in political science. Please send all feedback to opinion@dailycardinal.com.

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uring The Daily Cardinal’s recent interview with Chancellor Biddy Martin, there was one answer that stood out above the others in both its frankness and its unexpectedness: “No.” That was Martin’s answer to the question of whether the University of Wisconsin can continue its low tuition model while still providing adequate financial aid for underprivileged students. She continued, saying “I think the university can avoid becoming a high tuition institution, and we should avoid that ... but I think the university needs to be competitive with its peers, so we need to get to the median of our Big Ten peers.”

Martin’s actions have clearly coincided with that answer, as shown with the beginning of the Madison Initiative for Undergraduates last year.

Nonetheless, it was surprising to hear Martin say flat out that one of UW’s holiest of values, low tuition, is likely on its way out the door.

Many who are working multiple jobs or racking up copious debt to pay for tuition may question whether that low tuition model even exists now. But as any admissions representative will eagerly tell you, UW’s tuition has consistently ranked near the bottom of the Big Ten and the rest of its peer group.

Even with the tuition raises from the MIU, only the University of Iowa has a cheaper in-state tuition rate than UW. And this has been consistent with the central philosophy of the University of Wisconsin system, where low tuition is offered in place of financial aid to make education affordable.

However, that model is becoming less and less practical with every year. Tuition rising faster than inflation has come to be expected at all universities, which is increasingly making any sort of university education unattainable for those from lowincome families. Being the cheapest university in your peer group may be a great thing to trumpet in an admissions brochure, but when a student is forced to dive into an ocean of debt to attend any school in that peer group, that nifty little factoid suddenly seems rather trivial.

Tuition at UW needs to become more expensive for the university to become more affordable

Because being relatively cheap does not matter when all alternatives are out of reach, financial aid is the natural solution to make sure Wisconsin’s best and brightest all have the opportunity to receive an education.

Other universities have realized this. Harvard, with its mammoth endowment, has made tuition free to any student whose family earns less than $60,000 a year. But this isn’t just a feat for obscenely wealthy Ivy League schools – peer institutions right in Wisconsin’s backyard have enacted similar programs. The University of Minnesota offers its Promise Scholarship to all students receiving a Federal Pell Grant, which guarantees that the university will cover all costs and fees not already accounted for by state and federal gifts.

But along with making Wisconsin available to the state’s most talented,

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UW needs to make a stronger effort to keep them in the state, something the MIU does not address. In this respect, UW would be wise to follow the Ohio State University. The Buckeyes award their merit-based Land Grant Scholarship to students from each of Ohio’s 88 counties, which is a great step toward keeping bright minds from every corner of Ohio in state.

Thankfully Martin is aware of this problem as well, as she addressed in her interview.

“The truth is most merit aid is in the colleges ... and that’s great once students declare a major. But we need more merit aid and more need based aid to recruit the best students as incoming freshmen,” said Martin.

Unfortunately, Martin did not address a plan to increase merit-based aid to freshmen in her interview, and that is something that needs to change immediately. Especially considering the solution is fairly simple: incorporate merit-based aid into an updated version of the MIU, to take effect once the current initiative finishes its fourth year. Even with the current financial aid increases from the MIU, neither need nor meritbased aid are where they should be.

And with state funding unlikely to rise and alumni donations an unreliable form of income at best, there is only one financial stream to turn to: Tuition.

As backward as it may seem, tuition at UW needs to become more expensive for the university to become more affordable. Whining about tuition may be a favorite pastime of students, but, at the risk of sounding like an out-oftouch parent, know that it is for your own good.

Todd Stevens is a senior majoring in history and psychology. Please send all feedback to opinion@dailycardinal.com

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he Madison community will not remember Robert Fassnacht for his sense of humor, for his research on superconductivity or for the family he fathered. He will be remembered for one day, Aug. 24, 1970, the day four young men, radical as they were hypocritical, took his life.

Forty years ago, David Fine, Leo Burt, Karl Armstrong and Dwight Armstrong conspired to bomb the Army Math Research Center, which

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A few weeks ago, Rosenthal was forcibly removed from a New York Starbucks for an argument that spawned from her refusal to indicate whether or not she wanted butter or cheese on her multigrain bagel. The cashier would not serve her unless Rosenthal specifically chose a topping.

This put Rosenthal past the tipping point, causing her to lash out against all of Starbucks’ language policies.

Somewhere along the generational lines, the social decorum we inherit as children got lost in translation.

Because of personal frustration from two opposing sides of the Starbucks language divide, two full-grown adults couldn’t trade a few bucks for a bagel.

The tiff about bagel spread illuminates a bigger language problem spreading across the entire United States: Starbucks isn’t the only one enforcing strict language policies.

The idea of English as America’s official language is nothing new.

Recently, Governor Tim Pawlenty of Minnesota suggested his state adopt English as its official language. It’s most likely just a lame-duck conservative ploy to appear further right than his party opponents, but it could add to the divisiveness consuming the nation.

Especially in urban-city environments like downtown Madison, or the Twin Cities, where 120 different languages are spoken in the public school systems, prioritizing English above the worked on research projects for the U.S. military during the Vietnam War. The AMRC was housed in Sterling Hall along with the UW Physics Department. Early the morning of Aug. 24, 1970, thinking no one was inside, the men blew up a stolen Ford Econoline van and fled the scene. At the time of the explosion Fassnacht was working on his physics research, which had nothing to do with the AMRC.

The altered landscape of campus activism doesn’t necessarily mean students don’t care

Two of the four men who bombed Sterling Hall, Fine and Burt, worked for The Daily Cardinal. In the Cardinal’s 1970 Fall Registration Issue, then-editor Rena Steinzor wrote a 3,000-word epic in an attempt to justify the bombing.

The 1970 Cardinal staff handled its coverage of the bombing with the same indiscretion and immaturity as the bombers themselves.

Instead of showing compassion for the heartbreaking death of a fellow student, instead of accepting the bombing as the pure atrocity it was, the Cardinal staff maintained its politicized rhetoric and tried to justify the bombers’ actions. The Cardinal’s support for Fine and Burt in the aftermath of the bombing is

rest is simply a slap in the face to the diversity that defines the area.

When customers walk into Starbucks, it’s a foreign land. A menu filled with items sized venti, tall and grande confuse the average joe, and irritate the desperate caffeine addict.

But the regular crowd in Starbucks is equally frustrated by the foreigners who appear too lazy to learn the language, or too stubborn to try.

For Rosenthal, the Starbucks language barrier created distance, discomfort and disrespect. And it’s not dissimilar from the barrier faced by immigrants in America.

Diversity, in race or language, plays a major role in our lives. It challenges our norms and requires a thirst for understanding and willingness to learn. A diverse America benefits from multiple cultures, religions and languages because it creates an atmosphere of interest, not superiority.

Institutionalized separation through language works against the unifying power of our nation.

If other states officially enforce English, it would affect more than just coffee drinkers. Families leading lives without English would suffer. Paper and pennies would be saved by not translating documents into multiple languages, but uniformity would cost us the cultural differences that define our nation.

I agree that foreigners traveling to countries all over the world shouldn’t expect to be catered to, but not having an official language is one of America’s finest qualities. It creates a welcoming environment for people, ideas and cultures of all kinds. It is this open environment that has benefited from diversity in the past, and hopefully will continue. An official language will divide, not unite our nation.

Dan Tollefson is a senior majoring in English. Please send all feedback to opinion@dailycardinal.com

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Thankfully, the Cardinal of 1970 is not the Cardinal of 2010.

And for better or for worse, the UW-Madison campus of 1970 is not that of 2010. There are no more sit-ins in Bascom Hall, no more tear gassings on State Street, no more burning of draft cards.

Some grizzled alumni take this as a sign that UW students have lost the political fervor of the Vietnam era. But while it’s easy to comment that college students today are simply apathetic, the altered landscape of campus activism doesn’t necessarily mean students don’t care anymore. For a generation that came of age during 9/11, the war in Iraq and George Bush’s general train wreck of a presidency, our relative inaction may stem less from simple apathy and more from an innate sense of the futility of our actions.

This is not to say, however, that UW students have given up on activism—Library Mall will soon be filled with banners and megaphones once the school year begins. But perhaps activism on campus has been tempered to a more civil, intelligent form. The Sterling Hall bombing gives us the pause to recognize not only the consequences of radical activism, but also the importance of a supportive, compassionate campus community. As students, we cannot completely dismiss the activist ideals of years past, but we must also ensure the radicalism of those years never, ever resurfaces.

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President Obama speaks in Menomenee Falls—Danny Marchewka/the daily cardinal

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ACROSS 1 Painter’s plaster 6 One of two popular positions?

9 “Dancing With the Stars” dance 14 College at Oxford 15 Taro root dish 16 Awards for offBroadway shows 17 Feasted one’s eyes upon 18 ___ Arbor, Mich.

19 Vatican leaders 20 He may have small arms?

23 ‘70s White House monogram 24 Actor Holbrook 25 Naval construction crew 27 Wall cover 32 Single-named New Age music star 33 “A long time ___ in a galaxy ...”

34 What a poor handyman blames, in a saying 36 Word yelled while banging a gavel 39 Tricky tactic 41 Taps the brakes 43 Singer with an ego 44 They have a ball at work?

46 Certain University of Nebraska campus city 48 ___-picker (overly critical one) 49 Hits on the head 51 Uphill battle 53 Ballet acade-my, familiarly 56 Swiss forest canton 57 Unhealthy-sounding beverage?

58 Heavy drinker 64 Easily understood 66 Barely get by (with “out”) 67 With the mouth wide open 68 Band of fighters 69 A father of Dada 70 Half of a dovetail joint 71 Symbols of obstinacy 72 Tumbler’s surface 73 Wipe off the page DOWN 1 Silly mistake 2 Word preceding a conclusion 3 Tower by the barn 4 Be silently furious 5 Ancient mariner 6 Halloween baby’s birthstone 7 Like some memories 8 End of a French film 9 TV mobster 10 ___ system (blood typing)

11 Hearing by seeing?

12 “If they could ___ now ...”

13 The NBA and NCAA 21 Miscellaneous mixtures 22 Wide shoe width 26 Antarctic explorer Richard 27 Bogey beaters 28 Chills in the tropics?

29 They may be checked by pinching 30 “Contendere” preceder 31 Grabs (onto) 35 “The Sultan of ___” (Babe Ruth) 37 “Who knows what ___ lurks in the hearts ...”

38 Assign a PG-13 or an R 40 Aphrodite’s tyke 42 Hedge component 45 Heavenly bodies 47 Gilded 50 “Do re mi fa ___ ...”

52 “Gilligan’s Island” castaway 53 Berry 54 Clay pots 55 Letter-shaped construction piece 59 Cajun vegetable 60 Broke down, in a way 61 Agent Scully of “The XFiles” 62 Collection of poems 63 Descartes or Lalique 65 “You ___ what you eat”

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Athletic thletic performance facility proposal approved by Regents

By Mark Bennett THE DAILY CARDINAL

The UW System Board of Regents approved a proposal by the UW Athletic Department August 19 to construct a brand new 91,000 square foot Athletic Performance Center at an estimated cost of $76.8 million.

The new structure would support both outdated medical, training, and educational resources currently housed in the McClain Center, while also allowing space for new services not currently offered to student athletes at the University.

The five-story building, to be situated in a space now occupied by a surface parking lot behind the north end zone of Camp Randall Stadium, would also provide space for the College of Engineering ComputerAided Engineering Center.

According to a proposal document submitted to the Board of Regents, the center will provide a new locker room, multi-media instructional space, as well as recovery and shower rooms for the football team in the basement level. These facilities will connect to the existing McClain Center structure via a new tunnel.

The next two floors of the planned athletic facility are designed to house a new strength and conditioning center for all 750 intercollegiate athletes across campus.

Additionally, the third floor will become home to a sports medicine clinic to be operated by the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics.

According to the athletic department, many of the space constraints and amenity short-falls present in the current athletic facilities occur due to an over-use of the spaces.

John Chadima, associate athletic director for capital projects and sports administration within the UW Athletic Department, admits that while the personnel who support the student athletes both academically and athletically are outstanding, the facilities they work in are not necessarily the most accommodating.

“The McClain Center, that was built in 1988 to service primarily the football squad, and now ser-

vices really most if not all of our student athletes one way or another, is tight and that’s really the backbone behind ... the request we are making,” Chadima said.

Although Chadima would not specifically say whether or not he believes the current facilities hurt recruiting, he did defend its necesity.

“It’s certainly a facility of need and it’s something that we need to be competitive with other schools in not only our conference, but nationwide,” Chamdima said.

Additionally, the fourth floor of the center would provide space for the neighboring College of Engineering. According to the report, the current facilities housing the college’s Computer Aided Engineering Center are out-dated and cramped. This new space would facilitate computer accessibility for the approximately 5,000 engineering students on campus.

With the completion of the new structure, the athletic department also proposes a simultaneous renovation of current spaces in the McClain center to include a new rehabilitative treatment area and expanded space for the current Fetzer Center, the Athletic Department’s educational support service.

According to the report, “A full time staff of 16 and part-time staff of more than 100 tutors and mentors currently use the [Fetzer Center.} This large number of staff makes the center highly compressed; in particular, the space available for tutoring, study table meetings, and offices is severely constrained.”

The proposal also includes a new practice turf and fabric roof for the McClain Center, a complete grass turf replacement inside Camp Randall Stadium, and a $3.5 million upgrade to the stadium’s scoreboard and sound system.

The project is to be paid by both gift and grant funds, as well as program revenue supported borrowing.

The athletic department plans to offset the bond payments through ticket revenue, increased revenue from the Big Ten Conference expansion and football championship game, UW Hospital and Clinics usage fees, as well as a recently re-negotiated apparel agreement with Adidas.

While the athletic department contents that this project is a necessity, a similar, $67 million proposal failed two years ago after the State Department of Administration decided against approving the project, despite initial approval by the Board of Regents. Officials hope this time that proper justification has been presented and the project will be accepted by the state.

If approved, the Athletic Department hopes to break ground in December 2011, with the new performance center being completed in October 2013 and the entire project completed by late 2014.

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Workin’ for the weekend: The best Badger sports weekends this semester Michigan, respectively. The women’s team will take on the Hoosiers at noon before the men face the Wolverines at 2:30 p.m.

A few hundred miles away, the men’s hockey team that was one game away from a national title last season will kick off its year against the 2008 NCAA champions.

The Badgers, who lost to Boston College in the title game in April, will face off against Boston University Friday in St. Louis and play in either the firstor third-place game Sunday in the Ice Breaker Tournament.

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UW-Madison students rarely need more reasons to look forward to the weekend. But this fall, fans will be treated to a few special weekends that might just make Monday to Thursday a bit more bearable.

Oct. 8-10, Homecoming: Border battle rolls into Madison as Badgers look to keep the axe Homecoming is always a great time to be around Madison, with plenty of events around campus to welcome back alumni and celebrate the tradition of UW-Madison. A number of Wisconsin sports teams will be in action all over Madison as well, but the one that promises to attract the most attention is the Badger football team, which will try to secure Paul Bunyan’s Axe for another year in their game against archrival Minnesota, Saturday at 11 p.m.

The last time the Border Battle came to Camp Randall, Badger fans were treated to a late-season classic as Wisconsin came back to defeat the Gophers on a cold November evening. Minnesota will once again try to take the Axe back from Wisconsin, who has held the trophy for six straight seasons.

Four of the past five meetings between the Gophers and Badgers have been decided by a touchdown or less, so despite low expectations for Minnestoa this season, the passion of the Border Battle should create an exciting game.

Elsewhere in Madison, the Wisconsin women’s hockey team will take on Bemidji State in their WCHA opening series Friday at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Kohl Center. Sunday afternoon will also see a Big Ten soccer doubleheader at the McClimon Complex as the Badger men’s and women’s soccer teams will take on Illinois and

Nov. 12-14, On Ice: Two national hockey powerhouses face off on Kohl Center ice Minnesota is the Badgers’ biggest rival in every sport, but in hockey the Fighting Sioux are a close second. With 13 national titles between Wisconsin and North Dakota, the rivalry is one fought between two of college hockey’s powerhouses.

The Badgers only faced the Sioux twice last year, coming away with three points from two December games in Grand Forks, N.D. This season, the teams will once again have just one series to do battle, this time in Madison. Between Wisconsin’s Crease Creatures and North Dakota’s large and vocal traveling fan base, the Kohl Center will be a loud and exciting place when the teams meet Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m.

It might not be the biggest game on the schedule, but there will be football at Camp Randall Stadium Saturday. Indiana is far from a Big Ten powerhouse, but the Hoosiers gave the Badgers a run for their money in Bloomington, Ind. last season with a strong passing game that racked up 323 yards. Without the strong running performances of then-sophomore John Clay and then-freshman Montee Ball, both rushed for more than 100 yards, Wisconsin may not have escaped with the win.

The Badger basketball team will also be in action that weekend, as they continue their out-of-conference schedule Sunday against Prairie View A&M. The Panthers, who played to an 11-7 record in the SWAC last season, should provide another easy victory for Wisconsin.

Nov. 25-28, The Stretch: Match-up with Wildcats poses possible season defining weekend Thanksgiving is normally a time to escape the chaos of

school for a few days, spend a weekend back home with family and realize how lame your hometown is compared to Madison. But Badger fans might want to consider coming back to campus just a little early this Thanksgiving break, since the holiday weekend will be packed with great matchups.

Late November games at Camp Randall Stadium are not much fun for anything less than a die-hard football fanatic, as the wind and cold tend to weed out weaker fans. But with the potential implications of this matchup against Northwestern, Badger supporters should be excited to freeze in the student section Saturday.

Last season, the Wildcats’ air attack killed Wisconsin, and despite multiple comeback opportunities the Badgers lost in Evanston, Ill., 33-31. If Wisconsin lives up to its preseason hype, it could be playing for a Big Ten title and spot in the Rose Bowl when Northwestern comes to Madison this time around.

A couple of days before that, the UW men’s basketball team will take on Manhattan in the Old Spice Classic in Orlando on Thanksgiving Day. The Jaspers finished last season near the bottom of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference with a 4-14 MAAC record, but the tournament is filled with other strong teams, including Notre Dame and California.

The tournament’s championship game is scheduled for that Sunday, should the Badgers make it that far.

Next is a matchup that probably will not receive much attention from students but promises to deliver a great game, as the Wisconsin women’s hockey team takes on Minnesota-Duluth at the Kohl Center Friday afternoon.

In each of the past five years, either the Badgers or the Bulldogs have ended the season as NCAA Champions, making their games Friday and Sunday a clash of women’s hockey titans.

A few hours after the women’s team faces UM-D, the puck will drop on another good matchup as the Wisconsin men’s hockey team goes up against Michigan in the College Hockey Showcase. The Badgers and Wolverines faced off twice last season, once at the Kohl Center and again at the Camp Randall Hockey Classic, with Wisconsin winning the outdoor contest.

The Badgers will only face Michigan once though, as Michigan State will come to the Kohl Center Saturday night. When the teams last faced eachother in the Showcase in 2009, Wisconsin emerged with a 7-3 win.

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Adam Burish, captain of Wisconsin’s 2006 national title team, took the Stanley Cup on a celebratory tour of Madison, with stops including the Kollege Klub bar (above) and the Kohl Center (right).

By Nico Savidge THE DAILY CARDINAL

While many Badger fans count the days until football season starts, a taste of hockey came to the Kohl Center in the middle of August.

Adam Burish, the Madison native who helped Wisconsin’s men’s hockey team win the 2006 national championship, came home with an even more impressive piece of hardware Wednesday: The Stanley Cup. Burish won the Cup with the Chicago Blackhawks, claiming the trophy after Patrick Kane’s overtime goal in game six of the Stanley Cup Finals. Each player from the championship team is given a day with the Cup, and Burish spent the first part of his signing autographs in Madison as hockey fans waited in long lines for a few moments up close and personal with the prized trophy.

Wisconsin head coach Mike Eaves, who coached Burish on the 2006 title team, said having the Cup in Madison was a great way to build interest in the game ahead of the upcoming season.

“It brings hockey to the forefront right now in August, and I think that will permeate through the whole community,” Eaves said.

“It just kind of compounds and produces more interest in the game, especially for young people.”

Burish’s time with the Cup began when it arrived from Roseau, Minn., where Blackhawk forward Dustin Byfuglien spent some time with the trophy in his hometown. From there, Burish took the Cup to the Eagle’s Nest in Verona, Wis., a rink he said was very important to him.

“That was a place that I grew up playing at,” Burish said. “For me, I

wanted to win a national championship, then I wanted to win a Stanley Cup. And I got those two things, so let’s go back there and tell those people thanks and allow them to share this.”

From there, Burish took the Cup to Camp Randall Stadium and showed it off to Badger football players at training camp. Next, he brought the trophy to a number of popular student destinations, including an outdoor dinner at State Street Brats and later the Memorial Union Terrace. Some former players joined Burish, including Hobey Baker winner Blake Geoffrion and goaltender Shane Connelly, who posted pictures of the Cup on their Twitter pages.

Burish said he wanted to let his former teammates share the experience of having the trophy as well.

“What was important to me was making sure all of my buddies who

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I played with that are here in town have a good time with it,” he said.

After signing autographs and letting fans pose for pictures with the Cup from 10 a.m. until noon Wednesday, Burish planned to take it to his family’s home for an afternoon party before bringing the trophy back downtown for a night at the Kollege Klub bar. He said when he walks around with it, he tends to be extremely popular.

“Wherever you go they could care less who’s got the cup, they just want to see the cup,” Burish said.

“That’s how it’s been everywhere.”

That was the case for some fans waiting to see it as well.

Waterford, Mich., native Mason Cook came from Milwaukee to see the Cup, standing out from the many Blackhawks fans in line thanks to his Detroit Red Wings jersey. Cook, wearing the captain’s C of Detroit’s Nicklas Lidstrom, said Burish was not the reason he drove an hour and a half to Madison Wednesday.

Instead, he wanted to get as close as he could to hockey’s ultimate prize.

“I’ve seen it in parades before and I’ve seen it up close a couple of times,” Cook said. “But if you can touch the Cup, that’s definitely on a hockey fan’s to-do list.”

Badgers football schedule highlighted by heavyweight bouts, trap games

By Parker Gabriel THE DAILY CARDINAL

With expectations high for this year’s football team, many are projecting the Badgers to have a win total in the double-digits. It is easy enough to run down the schedule and assign wins and losses on a first-glance basis, but here is an overview of Wisconsin’s conference schedule following a preseason featuring UNLV, Arizona State, San Jose State, and Austin Peavy to aid in your pre-season prognostication.

At Michigan State- Oct. 2 This is an early trap game for the Badgers. Everybody talks about Ohio State and Iowa, but head coach Bret Bielema and his squad would be ill-advised to look past the Spartans.

The offense loses explosive wide receiver Blair White, but up and coming junior quarterback Kirk Cousins has a chance to step into the upper echelon of Big Ten signal callers.

The defense should be solid, led

by First Team All-American middle linebacker Greg Jones, the media’s preseason pick for Defensive Player of the Year in the Big Ten. This game might just serve as an early crossroads in Wisconsin’s season.

Minnesota- Oct. 9 This year’s battle for Paul Bunyan’s Axe takes place in Madison

on Homecoming weekend, and it is sure to be a raucous atmosphere.

Even though the Gophers are picked to finish near the bottom of the league, the records might as well get body-passed right over the edge of the student section for this one.

Senior quarterback Adam Weber will no longer have Eric Decker to throw to, but he is more game-tested than any passer in the conference.

While the offense remains largley intact, the defense returns only two starters, both in the defensive backfield. Clay and the Badger backs should be licking their chops for this one.

No. 2 Ohio State- Oct. 16 The Badgers had a very similar date with the Buckeyes in 2008 when they squared off under the lights at Camp Randall. UW lost that game 20-17 and went on to finish a disappointing 7-6 after being ranked No. 9 in the preseason polls.

This year, Wisconsin will again have it’s hands full with a loaded Buckeyes roster. Junior quarterback Terrelle Pryor is the media’s preseason pick for Offensive Player of the Year and the defense is as talented as ever, despite losing Thaddeus Gibson to the NFL. Senior cornerback Chimdi Chekwa and senior defensive end Cameron Heyward

return along with senior linebacker Ross Homan to give each level of the defense a star. If the Badgers are serious about making a title run, this is a must-win.

At No. 9 Iowa- October 23 The Badgers could enter Iowa City in a true make-or-break situation. Should Wisconsin get this far without losing (or with one loss), this will be the biggest hurdle left on the schedule.

Led by senior Adrian Clayborn, the entire defensive line returns to give Iowa the most feared defensive front in the Big Ten. Senior quarterback Ricky Stanzi returns for a third year at the helm of the Hawkeye offense. He has a career record of 18-4 and was a 2009 semi-finalist for the Davey O’Brien Award, given annually to the nation’s top quarterback. A win at Iowa most likely means the Badgers are still in the running for a BCS berth, while a loss likely ends those aspirations.

At Purdue- Nov. 6 After facing Ohio State and Iowa back-to-back weeks, Wisconsin will get a bye week before heading to West Lafayette, Ind. to take on the Boilermakers. Purdue figures to get stronger as the season goes on, as

former Miami Hurricane quarterback Robert Marve gets a handle on the offense. He was forced to sit out the 2009 campaign after transferring from Miami, but is a very talented passer and has a chance to be the next in a line of successful signal callers to come out of Purdue.

The Badgers certainly will face more resistance than a year ago when they rolled over the Boilermakers 37-0 at Camp Randall.

Ten a year ago. First, he’ll have to find a quarterback, as sophomores Tate Forcier and Denard Robinson compete for the starting job in the Wolverines’ spread offense.

On defense, Michigan has already suffered a big blow, losing senior cornerback Troy Woolfolk to a serious leg injury. Health is always a wildcard when looking this far down the road, but Wisconsin at full strength will have a serious size advantage over the Wolverines.

Indiana- Nov. 13 The Hoosiers struggled to score last year, averaging just 23.5 points per game. However, their ariel attack should be improved this year, as they boast two of the most potent passcatchers in the league. Between senior wide receivers Tandon Doss (77 catches, 962 yards) and Damarlo Belcher (61 catches, 770 yards), senior quarterback Ben Chappell should have a nice arsenal to utilize.

Indiana did not beat a Top 25 team last year (0-5), and as the weather starts to cool, tackling the Badgers big backs will not get any easier to tackle.

Northwestern- Nov. 27 The Badgers close out their regular season at home against the Wildcats, who have found new life under head coach Pat Fitzgerald. Last year, Northwestern won eight games and played in the Outback Bowl on New Year’s Day. This year, the Wildcats look to continue that success on the field, and will be led by an offense that returns eight starters. While they’ll be replacing departed quarterback Mike Kafka, Fitzgerald’s team returns all five offensive lineman and if junior signal caller Dan Presa can get a feel for the system, this offense might come close to last year’s average of 404.5 yards per game.

Wisconsin always ends up in a dogfight with Northwestern, and this final-weekend matchup will likely be just that.

At Michigan- Nov. 20 In his third season at the helm of the Wolverines program, head man Rich Rodriguez looks to right the ship after a 1-7 mark in the Big

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