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The Minneapolis-based MC will return to Madison for her sixth perfomance at the High Noon Saloon +ARTS, page 4 University of Wisconsin-Madison

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when ordered. As most of the crowd dispersed, 13 protesters, Le and the Terrell brothers included, refused to stand and were arrested. They were charged with “resisting or obstructing an officer,” according to the Wisconsin Court records. Damon Terrell said he did not know why only the three of the 13 received the charges as others also challenged officers. The three, who had their pleading hearing Monday, agreed to sign a part of their bond agreement, saying they would not commit any criminal offenses until their trial in two months, which is standard in criminal cases. But they chose to not sign a stipulation saying they wouldn’t violate administrative code because they saw it as an effort to curb their right to protest at the Capitol. Capitol police could interpret “administrative code” as “picking the Capitol grass.” Damon Terrell said they didn’t agree to following administrative code because it

The State Assembly’s Committee on Colleges and Universities will host a hearing early next week addressing a conservative think tank’s findings that UW-Madison’s undergraduate and law school admission policies discriminate against white and Asian students. Controversy on campus began in September The Center for Equal Opportunity released two studies they said showed racial discrimination in the university’s admission policy. Its reports said AfricanAmerican and Latino students receive preferential treatment over white and Asian students. The hearing will take place at the Capitol Oct. 17 at 2 p.m. and will examine UW-Madison’s holistic admission process, which the university states, “takes into account a range of factors, including grades, standardized test scores, recommendations, extracurricular activities, leadership and written statements.” University officials also noted The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled it is legal to consider race and ethnicity as a factor in college admissions. While the hearing will be conducted in open session, only invited speakers from CEO and UW-Madison, determined by Chair of ACCU Steve Nass, R-La Grange, will be allowed to speak. In September, Nass publicly disagreed with UW-Madison’s admission policies, mirroring CEO president Roger Clegg’s opinion that universities should admit students based on academic merit alone. “I fought against UW-Madison’s touchy-feely admissions process when first enacted and still oppose the discriminatory selection process,” said Nass in a statement. “I support admitting students based on academic performance, the only factor that an individual has personal control to achieve.” While Chancellor David Ward will not attend the hearing due to previously scheduled business, he will finalize

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Under a new policy passed Monday UW-Madison employees are prohibited from carrying concealed weapons while working on campus. The Academic Staff Assembly voted to approve the policy in response to a new state law legalizing concealed carry in Wisconsin. The policy states, “No employee shall carry or go armed with a firearm or other dangerous weapon at any time while in the course and scope of employment.” The policy does not apply to law enforcement officials and allows for exceptions if the employee receives approval from the chancellor or a “designee”, usually a police chief. The policy preamble states the implementation will help “to protect staff, faculty and students while remaining in compliance with the new law.”

“No employee shall carry or go armed with a firearm or other dangerous weapon...” Academic Staff Assembly Policy passed Monday

Assembly Rep. Mark Zehner took issue with what he saw as the Assembly endorsing a political stance on the law. “[It] talks about protecting staff, and that comes across as a really [negative] term in terms of how the law was passed across the state and that the concealed carry law is somehow in opposition of personal protection,” Zehner said. The governing body of UW-Madison faculty proposed a similar policy at their meeting last week that would prohibit faculty members from carrying weapons while working on campus. Also at the meeting, the Assembly discussed its priorities for the academic year. The committee said it plans to consider the possibility of changing its personnel system in light of budget cuts. The changes would simplify

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Student organizations participated in “Yell Like Hell”, a song-writing competition, as a part of UW’s Homecoming week Monday.

Two UW student protesters jailed By Rachel Fettig and Samy Moskol The Daily Cardinal

Two UW students were sent to jail Monday after refusing to sign a statement which they interpreted as an infringement upon their right to protest. Junior Damon Terrell and sophomore Thi Le were

arrested on Aug. 25 at the Wisconsin Capitol, the day the budget cuts to state workers went into effect. Damon Terrell’s brother, CJ Terrell, was also arrested. Organizers on Aug. 25 decided to stage a sit-in on the Capitol floor in which protestors refused to get up

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UW-Madison junior Damon Terrell was jailed Monday after he refused to sign a stipulation at a court hearing.

“…the great state University of Wisconsin should ever encourage that continual and fearless sifting and winnowing by which alone the truth can be found.”

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eeling tired, run-down or out of energy? Does that triple-shot espresso not get you going in the morning? Do you wake up feeling unrefreshed and constantly need to press the snooze button? Can’t explain your sudden increase in belly fat? Do you find that your memory and concentration just aren’t there? You might be one of the millions of Americans affected by stress. Due to our fast-paced, demanding lifestyle, it has been estimated that we now experience 100 times more stress than our grandparents did. Here’s something to think about: For every minute you experience stress, it takes 60 minutes to remove the flood of adrenal stress hormones from your bloodstream. Before you scream at that driver who can’t hear you anyway, why don’t you consider if it’s worth getting all worked up about? But don’t consider it for too long—constant rumination will only prolong your stress. Did you know that things you have little to no control

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over such as genetic inheritance, environmental toxins and electromagnetic radiation can cause stress? But don’t worry about that too much either. Of all the emotions, helplessness is the most stressinducing one. So ladies, have you had your Pap smear? Gentlemen, have you had a prostate exam? We realize these tests aren’t too fun and may make a patient anxious, but folks it’s crucial that you stay calm. Having someone probe around in your cervix, crotch or anus may make you feel a little uneasy, but why stress out over it? Getting stressed out will only increases the chances that the doctor actually detects a cancerous bump or abnormality. So relax, unless you would rather have cancer and have to undergo invasive surgery.

Getting stressed out will only increase the chances that the doctor actually detects a cancerous bump or abnormality.

Again, I must stress (pun intended—Laughter is good for stress) that you need not

to worry. There are plenty of things you can do to combat the ill effects of stress.

As you may know by now, supportive social networks have been shown to increase longevity by decreasing stress.

You can try adding some moderate aerobic exercise to your life; exercise has been proven to decrease anxiety and depression as well as relieve stress. Just make sure you don’t overdo it. Over-exercising can lead to overtraining, a state of chronic stress in which one produces too much cortisol, fatigues his adrenal glands and shrinks his hippocampus. (In case you’ve been overstressed for too long and have forgotten, the hippocampus plays a crucial role in memory.) Next, make sure you have fulfilling relationships in your life. An unhappy marriage can trigger inflammation, which may lead to arthritis, diabetes or heart disease. But don’t take that to mean you should kick your lowly spouse to the curb. Divorce has everlasting consequences and can increase the mortality rate

from 42-102 percent. At this point you might think, “What do I have to do to avoid stress? Eat only pure, natural food, meditate for two hours a day, avoid wireless technology and sleep for eight uninterrupted hours every night? Are you suggesting I move to an uninhabited island?” Yes, actually I am. It’s a sacrifice that you are going to have to make. However, make sure you mentally reframe your “sacrifice” into “being proactive” about your health. Pessimism and negativity can increase stress. Also be sure to bring a tightknit group of friends with you to the island. As you may know by now, supportive social networks have been shown to increase longevity by decreasing stress. Just make sure your friends are significantly younger and healthier than you so none of them die before you do. Death of a loved one is one of the most traumatic life stressors. Did you happen to stumble across some premature wrinkles, five extra pounds or a few stray gray hairs this morning? E-mail Elliot at eignasiak@wisc. edu and battle the inevitable onslaught of stress with his new “de-stressing” activities during your fall semester midterms.

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Bassett neighborhood to see developments, renovations By Meghan Chua The Daily Cardinal

Plans for a new apartment complex were on the agenda of the Bassett Street Neighborhood Association meeting Monday, where the group heard proposals for the construction of an apartment complex as well as renovations to a local tavern. Christopher Schramm, a representative of Urban Land Interests, presented the developer’s plans to build a residential rental structure on Proudfit Street and Lorillard Court. The plan includes a fivestory structure of one and two

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bedroom units that will cater to young professionals, including those affiliated with UW-Madison. According to Schramm, environmental concerns have factored into plans for the project. “The goal is to make it a…sustainable project as well,” Schramm said. Developers hope to have the apartments constructed by spring of 2013. Patrick Rynes, the owner of Echo Tap, was joined by a contractor to provide an update on the renovations to his tavern, located on the corner of Bedford and Main

Streets. Initial plans to install a basement were forgone over the summer when it was discovered that construction would jeopardize the stability of a neighboring building. Rynes is now seeking a 10-foot extension for the patio, a renovation he believes will help the 70-year old establishment endure. “This building will…last another 75 years,” said Rynes. “And that I’m proud of.” He will formally present his patio plans for approval at the association’s next meeting on Monday, Nov. 14.

opportunity for staff advancement. The committee said they also hope to facilitate communication

between academic staff members at the university as they deal with changes this year, such as the budget cuts and new chancellor.

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Nancy Garcia, a humanitarian worker from Mexico, described the risks of migrating from Latin America to the U.S. Monday.

DPW, United Wisconsin to launch Walker recall efforts By Samy Moskol The Daily Cardinal

As the anniversary of Gov. Scott Walker’s inauguration approaches, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Mike Tate announced Monday the group will begin collecting signatures Nov. 15 to prompt a recall election of Walker. The DPW will partner with United Wisconsin Political Action Committee, which has collected more than 200,000 names of Wisconsinites who would support a recall of Walker. Though they cannot use the names they already have on recall petitions, they can use the collection as a database from which to start. Walker, like any other elect-

hearings from page 1 a list of speakers that he and other top university administrators will submit to Nass’s committee for approval. “We haven’t finalized the list yet, but my assumption would be that we would suggest

jail from page 1 “change[s] regularly without warning,” and may not follow state laws. David Gilbert-Pederson, an Occupy Madison volunteer, said if they signed it, it would “silence their voices during the fall session.” “It’s sad that this is what you get for standing up for your rights but it’s still worth it,”

ed Wisconsin official, must be in office for one year before a recall election can take place. But groups can begin circulating recall petitions on Nov. 4, which is 60 days before Walker has been in office for a full year. In order for a recall election to be held, organizers would need to collect more than 540,000 signatures, or a quarter of the number of votes in the 2010 gubernatorial election. Other PACs, notably Defend Wisconsin, Defending Wisconsin and We are Wisconsin, which became active during the start of the collective bargaining protests, will contribute to the recall effort. Tate announced recall plans on the Ed Show Monday night. people who are in support of our position [in favor of holistic admissions],” said Vince Sweeney, the Vice Chancellor for University Relations. “We have to trust the process and submit a list of quality individuals that will offer great insight and hope they will be selected.” Damon Terrell said. At around 9:30 PM, the three were bailed out by a friend and the requirement to sign the stipulation about administrative code was dropped, provided that they show up to their December trial. Damon Terrell said he did not know why the stipulation was dropped.

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John Dowling of the UW-Madison Office of Administrative Legal Services answered questions regarding the policy prohibiting employees from carrying weapons on campus.

SSFC debates oversight committee, hears CFACT eligibility By David Klein The Daily Cardinal

Student leaders debated legislation to put an additional check on a student government committee Monday. The legislation would require the Student Service Finance Committee to submit “pertinent legislation”, forms and applications to a committee for review before using them. SSFC Rep. David Vines spoke in favor of the legislation, saying it would ensure the committee did not gain too much power. Vines said the new committee would help ensure “things run as smoothly as possible.” SSFC Chair Sarah Neibart was opposed to the legislation, saying the Student Judiciary already checks the power of SSFC. “This would only add bureau-

cracy to this process,” Neibart said. “The SSFC is an apolitical body. There’s no need for this.” Some SSFC representatives said the legislation should have been brought before SSFC before it was introduced in an Associated Students of Madison student council meeting last week. Vines said he brought the legislation before ASM because members of other committees need input and SSFC should not get a “final unchecked verdict on something that affects other student bodies.” SSFC Rep. Tia Nowack agreed. “The issue originated here,” said Rep. Tia Nowack. “I don’t think it should end here.” SSFC did not reach a decision on the legislation. They will continue the discussion within two weeks. Also at the meeting, the

Collegians for a Constructive Tomorrow (CFACT) told SSFC they were eligible to receive funding. Last year, CFACT was denied eligibility after they failed to return equipment on time, violating eligibility requirements. Joshua Smith, the group’s president, attributed the error to a “vast amount of confusion.” SSFC Rep. Cale Plamann said CFACT needs to produce additional documentation to vindicate the group’s past violation and prove the infraction was unintentional. “In the absence of it, I feel we’re stuck with the evidence we have,” Plamann said. Neibart said without documentation, the group is unlikely to receive eligibility. SSFC will decide if the group is eligible to receive funding Thursday.

Task force to study UW System structure finalized Gov. Scott Walker appointed the final two members to a task force dedicated to studying the UW System Monday. Walker appointed UW-Madison Vice Chancellor for Administration Darrell Bazzell and UW System Senior Vice President Emeritus Dave Olien to the 17-person committee. The “Special Task Force on UW Restructuring and

Operational Flexibilities,” chaired by Board of Regents member Michael Falbo, will study the new flexibilities granted to the UW System in the 201113 state budget and whether it should be granted more flexibilities in the future. After shooting down proposals to break UW-Madison off from the UW System this spring, the state’s budget writing com-

mittee found it necessary to create the task force. Aside from Bazzell, Olien, and Falbo, the committee also includes six members appointed by both the speaker and majority leader and one member appointed by the minority leader from each house. Co-chairs of the Joint Finance Committee chose Falbo to serve as Chair last week.

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Wolf Gang’s claws stem from puppy love Alex Seraphin song of the seraph

hen a friend of mine recently told me that the rap crew Odd Future existed only to inspire more thinkpieces, he meant that they only had a following because they are an incredibly interesting group, not necessarily because their music has any quality. After some thought, I have decided to accept his proposal at face value and move on with my life. Hence, this is my second column on Odd Future in two weeks. As their following grows at a disconcerting pace, even I have to wonder what twisted thought processes this bunch of fresh-faced delinquents really inspire in their fans. Sure, you could argue that the public just hungers for transgressive boundary pushing in any form. (“The Human Centipede” ain’t exactly a walk in the park either, and it makes good business.) This explanation fails to satisfy me entirely, so once again my search for truth sends me looking deep down my own navel. Historically, my favorite musical artists have been those with whom I have most readily identified. Odd Future is no exception as much as it may reflect negatively on me to admit. The fact is that Tyler, Earl and I have been hurt by women. Not because theyse women were necessarily evil or heartless, but rather because life is unfair and those portions having to do with sex are especially messy, morally murky territory. The fact is, it happens, and it sucks. That’s not to say it doesn’t happen to women too, because any idiot with an eye and half a brain in his head could tell you that it does.

Petty denial-born heartbreak plagues the beta male population of which Tyler, Earl and I are undeniably products.

Petty denial-born heartbreak plagues the beta male population of which Tyler, Earl and I are undeniably products. I suspect that most dudes are really just too afraid of jeopardizing their more-or-less masculine public images to admit emotional defeat. Then again, Odd Future makes a living off doing crap that most guys would be terrified to try. Check out Tyler, the Creator’s “Her”, in which the self-described “black Nazi” relates a brutally honest tale of helpless infatuation and prerelationship denial. The pain in his voice is palpable, and the attraction he feels for “this girl” feels more boyishly naïve

than sexual. Astonishingly he cops to wanting “cheesy dates at the movies and stupid walks on the beach … sharin’ straws in a cup.” It’s easy to imagine how a frustrated, socially awkward and wildly creative misfit like Tyler might hide his vulnerability and pain in lurid power fantasies like “Blow” and the aptly named “Dracula.” It’s even easy to imagine how a similar kid somewhere in Oklahoma might fail to be offended by those sentiments.

It seems to me that Odd Future’s entire M.O. stems from the desire of the nerd to become impervious to harm.

The thin line between budding love and generalized gender-based hate is even more apparent in “Luper,” Earl Sweatshirt’s shocking and shockingly eloquent stream of consciousness fantasy about a girl who dumped him. In the second verse, Earl spouts romantic overtures concerning his superior sensitivity compared to that of his peers. He raps, “Most want to tap and score, I want a fam of four,” a solidly nice-guy sentiment if I ever heard one. By the middle of the third verse, the gloves have come off and the object of Earl’s affections has become just another face on the “two percent carton.” The symmetry between the disparate fantasies in the two verses may be alarming or immoral, but it also provides what I think is damn good insight into why so many men have such a distrusting, cold attitude toward women. Then again, it may also illuminate the dynamics at play in the far more innocuous womenpenned pop fantasies like Carrie Underwood’s “Before He Cheats” or Fleetwood Mac’s “Dreams.” It seems to me that Odd Future’s entire M.O. stems from the desire of the nerd to become impervious to harm. The boogieman rather than the kid scared under the sheets. How could weak, scared boys anywhere possibly be expected to resist such a seductive ideology? Of course, I do not mean to excuse or explain away Tyler or Earl’s (or Hodgy or Frank or Mike G’s) immaturity or the purposefully hateful bile they shoot back at a scary world filled with indifferent girls, absentee fathers and creativity-squashing white schoolteachers. I only mean to admit that my maybe less noble inclinations give me a bad desire, the kind that wants me up there on stage, shouting obscenities. It seems like a lot of fun. Giving Alex your questions is less painful than getting your heart broken! E-mail him at seraphin@wisc.edu.

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Minneapolis-based MC Dessa will be performing at the High Noon Saloon Wednesday, following the release of her latest album.

Dessa performs live Wednesday By Cameron Graff the daily cardinal

In a world of increasingly pedestrian and piddling hip-hop, Dessa of Doomtree stands as a true visionary, crafting baroque and intricate songs about life and loss and everything in between. Dessa makes her triumphant return to the High Noon Saloon this Wednesday; by her count it’ll mark her sixth visit to the venue. It’s no surprise she loves it here— the college crowd is a constant source of comfort for the Minneapolis-based MC. “I prefer it when I have my druthers to perform for people who are 18 and over—a lot of my work has a lot of adult themes,” Dessa said. “There’ll be young professionals and college students and parents

of college students, and so far it’s worked out well.” Dessa joined Doomtree, a Minneapolis rap collective with a toe dipped in both the hip-hop and punk cultures, after a lap or two around the Twin Cities’ slam poetry circuit. Her work is hyper literate and articulate; powerful, confident and notably singular, even among her crew. “Right now I’m listening to pianists in an effort to teach my brain the way that melody works, so I’m less likely to be listening to the Replacements than, say, Philip Glass,” she said of her influences. The stories the young MC weaves (and they most certainly are stories in the most earnest sense of the word) straddle the fine line between fact and fiction. “That’s a big part of it;

For better or for worse, this week promises to be an intersting mix of releases. With an inordinate amount of albums (42) and a dancethemed remake, you can’t go (too) wrong. Friday, viewers can catch “Trespass,” a limited-release horror-suspense film starring the unlikely combination of Nicole Kidman and Nicholas Cage. It’s been getting positive reviews and may be worth checking out. A release that is a little more open to criticism is Craig Brewer’s remake of “Footloose,” starring Dennis Quaid and Kenny Wormald. The general consensus is that it’s decent, but not like the original. Prepare for a barrage of album releases

taking a personal experience and putting it in less concrete terms, or taking an idea and housing it in a scene or story” Dessa said. There’s a wistful ambiguity in her words, then, but the beauty and the talent behind them is absolutely unquestionable. For Dessa, stagnation is not an option. “In an ideal world I’d push the envelope as far as I’m comfortable, then take all the lessons I’ve learned from that project and apply it to the next thing,” Dessa said of her developmental process. “I’m hoping not to move towards an extreme, but rather to get a wider wingspan. Then when I’m tackling any single song I can decide, ‘hey, this needs a crazy synthetic bassline, or let’s bring in a Chinese violinist,’ because I’m familiar enough with the pallet of sound.” Dessa recently released Castor, The Twin , a set of reworked songs from her debut False Hopes EP and her consistently dazzling full-length, A Badly Broken Code. The album replaces the beats and synthetic sounds of the original songs with new, organic arrangements like those she’s been using on tour. “On Castor it’s string sections and grand piano, and vibraphone and mandolin and you just turn to 11 on this organic, quiet, patient instrumentation,” she explained. “After working a lot with studio stuff, I kind of want to figure out, like, what kind of instrument is the stand up bass? What kind of sounds can it make? What is the piano? What does it sound like when you play a guitar song on piano?” What’s next for the rising star, then? “There’s an album that comes out in 2012 that hopes to draw from everything, from simple love ballads to raging rap manifestos,” Dessa excitedly confirmed. “Doomtree has been working really hard for most of 2011 working on an album called No King, coming out Nov. 22. It’s the most collaborative record yet, and it’s really weird [laughs]. It’s cool, and it’s weird and bold and beautiful. It’s going to be dope.” Dessa plays at the High Noon Saloon Wednesday, Oct. 12 at 9 p.m.

this week, including new compliations from Cymbals Eat Guitars, Bjork, Ben Lee, James Morrison, Joe Jonas and more. If even for a good laugh, check out William Shatner’s latest album, (yes, William Shatner) titled Seeking Major Tom. For a guaranteed quality buy, grab the second studio release of Mayer Hawthorne, How Do You Do. It is chock full of feel-good soul—perfect for a warm fall day. Premiering last week was the first season of Showtime’s action-adventure series “Homeland”—the pilot got rave reviews for its gripping and weighty content. It would be worth jumping on the series while its fresh.

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Miles kellerman opinion columnist

hen America’s institutional designers created three equal branches, they intended to prevent any one entity of government from having too much power. In particular, they hoped to avoid the unchecked power of a sovereign king. Thus, the executive branch was balanced with judicial review and congressional approval. This is a nice idea, but it doesn’t work if the executive branch ignores its constitutional restraints. It especially doesn’t work if the executive branch not only ignores the Supreme Court and Congress, but actually absorbs their intended powers and skips the whole checks and balances process. When the Obama administration assassinated Anwar al-Awlaki, an American citizen without due process, it did just that. The most common and utterly flawed argument in support of Awlaki’s assassination is that by joining a terrorist organization and preaching against the United States, he committed treason and thus forfeited his citizenship. Article 3, Section 3 of the U.S. Constitution describes treason and the process of conviction: “No person shall be convicted of Treason unless on the Testimony of two Witnesses to the same overt Act, or on Confessions in open court.” Treason, like any criminal charge, must be proven in a U.S. court of law. Further, the argument that Awlaki could not be detained and thus not tried in court is highly presumptuous. Thanks to Wikileaks documents we now know that Yemen secret-

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ly allowed the United States to fire unmanned drones into the country. Given such leniency, couldn’t American or Yemeni troops have attempted to capture Awlaki and bring him to trial? Bringing Awlaki to court would infer charges were even brought against him—they were not. Instead, as Reuters recently reported, Awlaki was placed on a secret hit list by a panel of top executive officials, a subset of the White House’s National Security Council. President Barack Obama approves the decisions of the council, and the Central Intelligence Agency is essentially given the go-ahead to kill or capture.

Apparently, in this administration one is guilty until proven innocent.

Thus with no formal charges and no evidence provided, the executive branch of the United States sentenced an American citizen to death. When Awlaki’s family, with the help of the American Civil Liberties Union, attempted to challenge the hit list placement, they were bluntly refused by the Obama administration. The refusal of the right to trial and representation is a violation of the Sixth and 14th Amendments to the Constitution. When questioned about such refusal and the decision to assassinate Awlaki with no evidence or formal charges, White House spokesman Jay Carney arrogantly replied: “I have nothing for you on that” to ABC news correspondent Jake Tapper.

To be fair, the Obama administration did consult a team of legal advisers. The problem? This legal advice was sought months after Awlaki had already been placed on the hit list. Apparently, in this administration one is guilty until proven innocent. Further, legal advice from an internally selected team of party enthusiasts and ideological absolutists should be taken with a large grain of salt. Of particularly worry is David Barron, acting chief of the Justice Department’s Office of Legal Council. Barron signed off on the Awlaki advice despite having co-written a 2008 Harvard Law Review article condemning the growing abuse of executive power. Additionally, OLC Deputy Assistant Attorney General Marty Lederman and the president’s original OLC chief nominee Dawn Johnsen both advised in support of the Awlaki killing. These are hypocritical decisions given their strong condemnation of the unconstitutional detainment and eavesdropping of American citizens during the Bush administration. Perhaps most concerning of all is that constitutional lawyer Barack Obama signed off on their belated, flawed justification for Awlaki’s assassination. In sum, the Obama administration suggests the following: We can kill American citizens with no formal charges, no evidence and no due process. We can, in fact, determine guilt before we assess whether it is within our legal right to do so. Given our carefully selected legal team of party loyalists, we see no reason to consult that bothersome judicial branch. And, after having killed an American citizen and removing his constitutional rights without following the constitutional pro-

cess of proving treason, we feel no responsibility to provide Congress and the American public proof of our accusations. Take our word for it; don’t you know that we are at war?

President Obama has provided ample justification for his impeachment.

Obama has set a new precedent for the abuse of presidential powers in the United States. One struggles to name a previous administration that has deviated so violently from its campaign persona. This administration has not only allowed a continuation of the worst of President Bush’s domestic and foreign policies— it has severely intensified them. After the continuation of the PATRIOT Act, the deployment of troops into Libya without congressional approval and the killing of an American citizen without due process, Obama has provided ample justification for his impeachment. We are at a frightening crossroad in the history of the United States in which the gross abuse of executive power undermines the basic principles of our Constitution. A three-branch government in which the executive blatantly ignores the legal powers of Congress and the Supreme Court is not a functioning democracy—it is an autocracy. Let it be noted that defending the constitutional rights of Anwar Awlaki is not an endorsement of his views against the United States. If the

evidence existed that he was connected to the planning of previous terrorist attacks, he should have been convicted and sentenced in a court of law. The issue is that no evidence or formal charges were provided and that his guilt was established without the opportunity for a fair trial and representation. The Constitution guarantees certain rights to all U.S. citizens regardless of their affiliation or political views. The moment we sacrifice these rights is the moment we sacrifice what it means to be American. Miles Kellerman is a junior majoring in political science. Please send all feedback to opinion@dailycardinal.com.

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Today’s Sudoku

So really there should be an East Virginia. Virginia extends farther west than West Virginia does. dailycardinal.com/comics

Pictionary with Jim Davis

Evil Bird

By Caitlin Kirihara kirihara@wisc.edu

Eatin’ Cake

By Dylan Moriarty EatinCake@gmail.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.

Crustaches Classic

By Patrick Remington graphics@dailycardinal.com

Today’s Crossword Puzzle

Caved In

Answer key available at www.dailycardinal.com

A PUZZLE FOR DUM DUMS ACROSS 1 Act like the birds in “The Birds” 6 “Spring forward” letters 9 Land of the Rising Sun 14 “___ nice day” 15 Unrefined 16 “Remember the ___!” (rallying cry of 1836) 17 Flip ___ (decide by tossing) 18 “Sure thing, skipper!” 19 Large swallows 20 Feeling blue 23 Zeta-theta go between 24 Result of a brainstorming session 25 Woman’s bedroom 29 University of Wyoming home 34 One way to get directions 35 Prepared, as coffee 37 “Stormy Weather” singer Horne 38 La ___ (opera house) 40 Its popularity is shortlived 41 They’re pocketed in delis 42 Stress-free living 43 She could turn people into stone

45 Six-legged soldier 46 You, during REM sleep 48 Winner-take-all playground game 50 On a cruise 52 Bellow from Bossy 53 He wrote “The Count of Monte Cristo” 60 Daggers, in printing 61 Anonymous John or Jane 62 About to blow 63 At right angles to a ship’s keel 64 Big coffee holder 65 Finance, as a scholarship 66 Flowerless house plants 67 Attained, as a goal 68 Forms an opinion DOWN 1 Deep-bodied herring 2 Texas city on the Brazos 3 Declare 4 Restrained (with “in”) 5 Winnipeg’s province 6 “Blast the luck!” 7 Greet casually (with “to”) 8 “Through the LookingGlass” character 9 Largest American cat 10 Grad 11 Insect’s sensory organ

12 Pieces of concert equipment 13 Answers to some proposals 21 Hair removal brand 22 Worse than slow, in retail 25 Stationed 26 “Sesame Street” grouch 27 Czar’s decree 28 Something on the ballot 30 “Thrilla in Manila” boxer 31 Scrap yard material 32 Cockamamie 33 Some bridge seats 36 Roll of cash 39 Pasture 41 Did a satire of 43 City east of Phoenix 44 “By the ___ token ...” 47 “Haste makes waste” and others 49 “The ___ Identity” (Ludlum novel) 51 Be extremely fond of 53 French cleric 54 Look of lechery 55 Flamboyant flair 56 Payment to a landlord 57 Created 58 Molecular matter 59 Bastes and hems 60 Clumsy person

First in Twenty Classic

By Nick Kryshak nkryshak@wisc.edu

Washington and the Bear

By Angel Lee alee@wisc.edu

By Derek Sandberg kalarooka@gmail.com

sports

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Women’s Hockey

Wisconsin set for playoff-like series with Gophers By Nico Savidge The Daily Cardinal

It means something when Wisconsin and Minnesota meet, no matter the sport. And considering the schools represent twothirds of the elite trio at the top of college women’s hockey, it will mean something a bit extra when the Badgers and Gophers face off this weekend at the Kohl Center. The teams are used to meeting with a lot on the line (when they last played one another it was for the WCHA Final FaceOff title, which the Badgers won). So even when they come together early in the season, as they will Friday and Sunday, the games tend to take on a more intense atmosphere—the kind often likened to postseason play. According to Badger head coach Mark Johnson, who talked about the match-up at his weekly press conference Monday, the pace in Wisconsin’s most recent series will help prepare the team for Minnesota. The Badgers faced their toughest test of the year last weekend, in a pair of wins over North Dakota. After cruising away from the Sioux late after a slow start in the series opener, Wisconsin trailed until the final minute of Sunday’s finale before pulling out

an overtime win. “It was almost like playoff hockey in October,” Johnson said. “As far as getting up to speed and preparing ourselves for Minnesota, the two games we just went through with North Dakota are certainly going to help us prepare.”

“They really don’t have a weakness. It will be a good series.” Mark Johnson head coach UW women’s hockey

According to Johnson, the team will need to come into the weekend series with Minnesota ready for a fight, as the Gophers return a number of important weapons. Sophomore Minnesota forward Amanda Kessel looks set to build on an impressive freshman year and has already scored seven goals, while junior Finnish netminder Noora Raty’s goals against average (albeit against lackluster competition) is a mere 0.27. With their help, Minnesota,— like Wisconsin—is 4-0-0 in the

season so far. “They really don’t have a weakness,” Johnson said. “They’ve got three balanced lines, obviously their front line has scored quite a bit early on, they’ve got big defensemen and they certainly have a world-class goalie back there. “It will be a good series.” As the Badgers look to defend their home ice—likely mindful that it was Minnesota that handed them their first loss of last season—Johnson said the team will look for production to come from more than just its biggest names. Senior forward Carolyne Prevost, who had a hat trick in Friday’s game against North Dakota, does not attract the same attention as an Olympian like senior forward Hilary Knight or a younger star like sophomore Alex Rigsby, but Johnson said she could play a big role this season. The key for Prevost, Johnson said, will be consistency. “If in the first period she gets a great scoring opportunity and ends up playing a great game because she feels good, she has to come back the next day and play at the same level,” he said. “We’re trying to get her to play the best game she’s capable of playing every night.”

Walls and Dalton earn Big Ten honors after Nebraska win Following the Wisconsin women’s soccer team’s 2-0 win over Nebraska this weekend freshman forward Cara Walls and senior goalkeeper Michele Dalton both earned Big Ten honors.

WALLS

Dalton was named conference co-Defensive Player of the Week after making 11 saves against the Cornhuskers. This is the fifth time in her career Dalton has earned the honor.

DALTON

Walls—who leads the team with seven goals this season—scored the eventual game-winner in the win to earn co-Freshman of the Week, her third such honor of the season. —By Matthew Kleist

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The Badgers face Minnesota this weekend in an early season battle between two of the premier women’s hockey programs.

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Maturing Badgers team faces first road test this weekend By Ryan Evans The Daily Cardinal

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Quarterback Russell Wilson has garnered national attention for his performance this season for the Badgers. His play has many calling him one of the frontrunners for the Heisman Trophy.

Wisconsin rolling as it prepares for Hoosiers By Matt Masterson The Daily Cardinal

Last season was a banner year for the Wisconsin football team, but perhaps no game was discussed as much as UW’s 83-20 drubbing of Indiana. The Badgers face the Hoosiers this weekend at Camp Randall Stadium, but the players and coaches know that they can’t take anything for granted. “To me, a true sign as a head coach, if your team is improving each week it makes a big statement to me and [Indiana] is definitely doing that,” UW head coach Bret Bielema said. Last year’s loss looms large in the minds of the Indiana players, and they are using that as motivation for this weekend’s contest. “The score from a year ago is put up in more than one place in their locker room,” Bielema said. “It’s a point of emphasis.” Wisconsin players haven’t forgotten that game either, but their focus is on this coming Saturday, not a season ago.

“It’s a new year; it’s a new opportunity for us and them,” senior quarterback Russell Wilson said. “We have to come out prepared and have a great game.” Wilson gained plenty of national attention after his 255-yard, threetouchdown performance against then-No. 8 Nebraska Oct. 1. While he has become a serious contender in the Heisman race—along other standouts such as Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck and Boise State quarterback Kellen Moore— Wilson understands that his focus still needs to be on the field. “It’s a blessing to be in that type of company with some other players that are being mentioned for the Heisman Trophy,” Wilson said. “I always try to be the best I can be, and right now I’m trying to be the best quarterback in college football.” While Wilson keeps his focus on the field, his Heisman campaign has taken on a life of its own with Russell mania sweeping the web. @RussellManiaXVI, a Twitter account that follows the Badger

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Wisconsin embarrassed the Hoosiers 83-20 last season. That loss will surely motivate Indiana in this Saturday’s rematch.

quarterback’s Heisman hopes, has gained thousands of followers since the account was registered Sept. 24. The added publicity is certainly gaining Wilson, and the entire team, more national attention, but Bielema isn’t letting his players forget that hype alone isn’t going to win anybody an award. “The world has changed a lot over the last 10 years, and all the major awards are won on the field,” Bielema said. “Its about what you do on the field.” After receiving heaping doses of praise from national media throughout the last week, there is concern that players will let it get to their heads and begin to coast in future games, especially against lower opponents like Indiana. Wilson says that he will not let that happen. “The work ethic is there; coach Bielema isn’t going to allow us coast, and the captains aren’t going to allow us to coast,” Wilson said. One of the main reasons that the Badgers’ offense has become so effective this season is its utilization of play-action passes, most evident on Wilson’s electrifying 36-yard touchdown toss to sophomore wide receiver Jared Abbrederis against Nebraska. “It all starts with the offensive line,” Wilson said. “It’s something we work on on a daily basis—play-action fakes and really selling the fake and making it look just like the run.” Wisconsin’s effective use of the play-action game is one of the key reasons why the Badgers are converting an incredible 62 percent of their third down attempts this season, placing them among the best in all of college football. While Wisconsin is historically very efficient on third down conversions, this year the team is off the charts, and Bielema sees where the change is coming from. “The biggest difference is the decisions Russell can make when the play breaks down,” Bielema said. “The ability of Russell to make something from nothing.”

With a roster boasting 20 freshmen and sophomores, the No. 18 Wisconsin men’s hockey team (0-0 WCHA, 1-1 overall) will undergo a continuous maturation process this season. The young team showed promise this past weekend in its season opening series against Northern Michigan and looks to continue that growth as they open its WCHA conference schedule with a trip to Michigan Tech. Coming into the season the biggest question facing this Badgers team was its goaltending situation. UW is relying on two freshman goalies this season to lead it through the rigors of a WCHA schedule—certainly no easy task for a pair of inexperienced net minders. Wisconsin head coach Mike Eaves and his staff got their first look at the two goaltenders during the two-game split with the Wildcats. Landon Peterson made 16 saves in the 3-2 overtime loss Friday, and Joel Rumpel stopped 31 pucks in UW’s 3-2 victory Saturday. Eaves said he was impressed with the way both players performed between the pipes, but acknowledged that, as young guys, both players will have to find consistency in their games. “Both played well,” Eaves said. “It was good to see what they did, but there’s a consistency level that has to be there weekend in, weekend out, and so what we saw was nice to see. Not, every time you get between the pipes, you’ve got to do it again.” Eaves said Peterson seemed to settle in early Friday, while Rumpel became better accustomed as the game went on in his start Saturday. “Landon looked more comfortable quicker,” he said. “I think that Joel, it took him that first period to get through that. He played well. He made some big saves and really backstopped what we needed to have from that position.” Nobody on the Wisconsin

team better exemplifies the theme of growing as players this season than sophomore forward Mark Zengerle. Eaves is trying to get Zengerle to tap into his offensive potential by encouraging him to shoot the puck more and bypassing his natural pass-first instinct— efforts that seem to be paying off early as Zengerle had eight shots on goal in Saturday’s win. “Every athlete has strengths and weaknesses and will play to them. It’s just natural,” Eaves said of Zengerle’s natural reluctance to shoot. “Mark is going in the right direction, and Saturday was a good example.” “We’re trying to change a behavior,” Eaves said. “Mark is taking steps, and we’ll continue to try to change that behavior.” Of the Badgers’ top five scorers last season only Zengerle and junior defenseman Justin Schultz return this year, meaning UW will have to find new sources of offense. Wisconsin will have to get contributions from everybody this year to help fill that scoring void, exemplified by five different players scoring the team’s five goals this past weekend against Northern Michigan. “We’re going to have to do it by committee, and I think that we saw some really good things,” Eaves said. “[Freshman forwards] Joseph LaBate and [Matt] Paape, they stepped in and I thought some of our role guys played a very good game. Committee is going to be the call of the year.” Wisconsin faces its first road test of the year this weekend as the team travels to Houghton, Mich., for a two-game set with Michigan Tech to open the WCHA conference slate, and according to Eaves it will be a good growth opportunity. “I think getting on the road for the first series is a blessing in disguise,” he said. “It’s simpler [on the road]. It’s a good chance for us to come together, and we can play a simpler game and just go have at it.”

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Joseph LaBate had three points against NMU. He will be one of many young UW players relied on to provide offense this season.