Wednesday, February 16, 2011 - The Daily Cardinal by The Daily Cardinal

Of Montreal to christen new Union South The zany indie poppers will headline the new venue April 15, check out dailycardinal.com for details

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Complete campus coverage since 1892

TAA: Chancellor’s reaction to Budget Repair Bill disappointing OPINION

dailycardinal.com

PAGE 7

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

CHAOS AT THE CAPITOL

mark Kauzlarich/the daily cardinal

Thousands swarm square in protest By Patrick Tricker The Daily Cardinal

While the Joint Finance Committee held public hearings on the budget repair plan, thousands of protesters angry with Gov. Scott Walker’s bill rallied in and around the state Capitol Tuesday, chanting, hoisting signs and banging drums. “I don’t really go to protest very often,” protester Andrew Mazur said. “But this one meant enough to me to come out because I’m really, really scared for the state right now. I knew Walker was going to be conservative. I didn’t expect him to gut all social programs like he’s doing.” Some protesters held signs questioning the state’s support of teachers: “Can you read this? Thank a Teacher.” Others compared Walker to the recently removed Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak: “Don’t dictate, negotiate,”

Bill’s dissenters dominate JFC public hearing By Ariel Shapiro The Daily Cardinal

and “Dictators will fall.” “All we’re asking is for Walker to come to the table and talk,” said Jeff Berger, a custodian at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. “The way he’s handling it is not the way to do it.” University of Wisconsin-Madison students also joined the protests. Junior Nicole Tautges protested because her father has been a teacher at White Water High School for 25 years and was too busy working to attend. Alex Alvarez, a graduate student, said the bill impacts him personally. “This definitely affects me and affects my classmates and affects my professors,” Alvarez said. “And the last thing we want is a great university like to lose competitive professors to other universities because of this bill.” Some protesters passed out flyers protest page 4

Ben Pierson/the daily cardinal

A student signs up on the list of public hearing speakers Tuesday.

Droves of frustrated citizens turned out to give the Joint Finance Committee a piece of their mind Tuesday. The committee held a public hearing beginning at 10 a.m. Tuesday to discuss Gov. Scott Walker’s controversial budget repair bill. As of press time the hearing was still ongoing. Before citizens gave testimony, lawmakers were given the chance to question members of the Legislative Fiscal Bureau as well as Department of Administration Secretary Mike Huebsch about the bill. Huebsch repeatedly insisted this bill is necessary to solve the $3.6 billion state deficit. However, the hundreds of speakers that followed for the next 15-plus hours pleaded with the committee to reconsider the bill, condemning it as an assault on workers’ rights. UW-Madison graduate students and hearing page 3

Resnick, Szarzynski advance Exec race pared down

Soglin,Cieslewicz move on

By Maggie DeGroot Scott Resnick and Kyle Szarzynski will move forward to the April 5 general election in the race for the District 8 seat on Madison’s Common Council. Resnick, president of the State-Langdon Association and recent UW-Madison graduate, won the primary election with 48 percent of the total 424 votes, according to the Dane County Clerk’s Office. Szarzynski, a UW-Madison senior, came in second, earning 41 percent of the vote. UW-Madison alumnus Christian von Preysing-Barry gained 9 percent of the vote. Resnick said it felt good to win the primary election and wants to keep carrying the momentum into April for the general election.

State Rep. Joe Parisi, D-Madison, and Dane County Board Supervisor Eileen Bruskewitz will face off in April to replace retiring Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk after finishing in the top two spots in the primary Tuesday. When Falk announced in October she would step down from the position in which she had served since 1997, it created a wide open race to take her place. Parisi received just over 26 percent of the vote, with Bruskewitz close behind at around 22 percent. One challenger, Dane County Board Supervisor Scott McDonell, finished less than 2 percent behind Bruskewitz but could not catch her.

In a close match-up, former mayor Paul Soglin eked out incumbent Dave Cieslewicz with more votes in Tuesday’s primary election. As of press time, Soglin earned 50 percent of the vote while Cieslewicz earned 47 percent. Candidates Nick Hart and John Blotz each recieved 2 percent of the vote and Dennis de Nure received 1 percent of the vote. Soglin and Cieslewicz will once again duke it out for the position of Madison mayor in the upcoming April 5 general election. Soglin said he was surprised to gain more votes than Cieslewicz. “We expected to do well, but we didn’t think we would do quite this well,” Soglin said. Soglin served as mayor from 1973 to 1979 and again from 1989 to 1997, and previously ran against the Cieslewicz in 2003 but lost by a narrow margin.

district 8 page 3

executive page 3

mayor page 3

The Daily Cardinal

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

page two 2

tODAY: partly sunny hi 45º / lo 36º

An ideal V-Day: James Franco and McDonald’s

Volume 120, Issue 90

Editor in Chief Emma Roller

Managing Editor Parker Gabriel

News Team Campus Editor Kayla Johnson City Editor Maggie DeGroot State Editor Ariel Shapiro Enterprise Editor Alison Dirr Associate News Editor Scott Girard Senior News Reporter Adam Wollner Opinion Editors Dan Tollefson • Samantha Witthuhn Editorial Board Chair Hannah Furfaro Arts Editors Jeremy Gartzke • Todd Stevens Sports Editors Mark Bennett • Ryan Evans Page Two Editor Victoria Statz Life & Style Editor Stephanie Rywak Features Editor Stephanie Lindholm Photo Editors Ben Pierson • Kathryn Weenig Graphics Editors Dylan Moriarty • Natasha Soglin Multimedia Editors Erin Banco • Eddy Cevilla • Briana Nava Page Designers Claire Silverstein • Joy Shin Copy Chiefs Margaret Raimann • Rachel Schulze Jacqueline O’Reilly • Nico Savidge Copy Editors Natalie Lewandowski, Grace Lin, Duwayne Sparks

Business and Advertising business@dailycardinal.com Business Manager Cole Wenzel Advertising Manager Alyssa Flemmer Accounts Receivable Manager Amanda Frankwick Billing Manager Katie Breckenfelder Senior Account Executive Taylor Grubbs Account Executives Nick Bruno • Alyssa Flemmer Matt Jablon • Anna Jeon Dan Kaplan • Mitchell Keuer Becca Krumholz • Daniel Rothberg Shinong Wang Web Director Eric Harris Public Relations Manager Becky Tucci Events Manager Bill Clifford Art Director Jaime Flynn Copywriters Dustin Bui • Bob Sixsmith The Daily Cardinal is a nonprofit organization run by its staff members and elected editors. It receives no funds from the university. Operating revenue is generated from advertising and subscription sales. The Daily Cardinal is published weekdays and distributed at the University of WisconsinMadison and its surrounding community with a circulation of 10,000. Capital Newspapers, Inc. is the Cardinal’s printer. The Daily Cardinal is printed on recycled paper. The Cardinal is a member of the Associated Collegiate Press and the Wisconsin Newspaper Association. All copy, photographs and graphics appearing in The Daily Cardinal are the sole property of the Cardinal and may not be reproduced without written permission of the editor in chief. The Daily Cardinal accepts advertising representing a wide range of views. This acceptance does not imply agreement with the views expressed. The Cardinal reserves the right to reject advertisements judged offensive based on imagery, wording or both. Complaints: News and editorial complaints should be presented to the editor in chief. Business and advertising complaints should be presented to the business manager. Letters Policy: Letters must be word processed and must include contact information. No anonymous letters will be printed. All letters to the editor will be printed at the discretion of The Daily Cardinal. Letters may be sent to opinion@ dailycardinal.com.

Editorial Board Hannah Furfaro • Miles Kellerman Emma Roller • Samuel Todd Stevens Parker Gabriel • Dan Tollefson Samantha Witthuhn • Nico Savidge

’m sure somewhere in the world some guy serenaded his boo on Valentine’s Day with Bruno Mars’ lyrics, “If perfect is what you’re searching for, then just stay the same.” If this girl is anything like me, then she probably threw up a little bit in her mouth. And if she isn’t like me, well, then that’s probably why she has a boyfriend on Valentine’s Day to begin with. She probably batted her eyelashes at him and then they made out or something. Well, I too sang Mars’ ditty on Valentine’s and the days leading up. But, rather than professing my love to some boyfriend, I had more important items to woo. I sang the lyrics, “If perfect is what you’re searching for, then just stay the same,” to… McDonald’s french fries

If I was ever stranded on an island and could only have one food item, hands down, their french fries would be it. I’ve never had a bad fry expe-

Thursday, Feb. 17th at 5 p.m. in 2195 Vilas Hall!

News and Editorial edit@dailycardinal.com

Kathleen Brosnan ’leen back

COPY WORK SHOP!

2142 Vilas Communication Hall 821 University Avenue Madison, Wis., 53706-1497 (608) 262-8000 • fax (608) 262-8100

Board of Directors Melissa Anderson, President Emma Roller • Cole Wenzel Parker Gabriel • Vince Filak Janet Larson • Mara Greewald Jenny Sereno • Chris Drosner Ron Luskin • Joan Herzing Jason Stein © 2011, The Daily Cardinal Media Corporation ISSN 0011-5398

For the record Corrections or clarifications? Call The Daily Cardinal office at 608-262-8000 or send an e-mail to edit@dailycardinal.com.

Come one, come all to the bi-annual

dailycardinal.com/page-two

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

An independent student newspaper, serving the University of Wisconsin-Madison community since 1892

tHURSDAY: chance o’ rain hi 54º / lo 32º

rience at McDonald’s. Never. And I don’t think I ever will. I have had a bad Chicken Ranch BLT Sandwich experience at a McDonald’s in Indiana, but I’ll save that story for a rainy day. Anyway, seriously, those fries— they have them down to an exact science of unhealthy greatness. Back in 1997, probably when my french-fry consumption was at its peak, Burger King got Mr. Potato Head on board to be their spokesperson. The advertisements with Mr. Potato Head accompanied the slogan, “The taste that beat McDonald’s fries.” Nice try marketers, but even if you use one of my favorite Toy Story characters to promote your food, I will not be swayed. Dear McDonald’s, don’t even dare consider changing your fry recipe. It probably goes without saying, but it would be a top contender as the greatest catastrophe ever in fast food history. My dog via Skype My black lab and I have a great relationship; I give him treats and he cuddles with me. It’s a win-win situation for both of us. Since I wasn’t able to be with him on Valentine’s, we talked through Skype. I was actually doing all the talking; he kind

of just stared at the computer screen in confusion. He didn’t walk away or anything though, so I’m hoping that means I didn’t look like complete butt. Anyway, Lenny, don’t change a thing. I know the vet has been telling you to lose some weight, but in my opinion, your extra pounds are what make you so gosh darn cute. Wisconsin Men’s Basketball team Wisconsin athletes, keep doing what you are doing and continue to put OSU to shame. Isn’t it just the best when Wisconsin fans can regress to being kids and go ballistic over a victory in a fashion similar to when their moms told them they were going to Chuck E. Cheese for their birthday? Socks without holes in them I wear out my socks to the point where there are holes in the heels and the toes. I don’t know why it doesn’t dawn on me to spend the ten bucks for a few new pairs. But when the light bulb finally does go on, the moment I put on those fresh cotton socks for the first time is like… magic.

James Franco (hypothetically) Have you seen that smile? It’s contagious. James, darling, don’t change a thing. That is, unless you’re dating someone. Then you should definitely change that and become single. A bathroom cabinet stocked with toilet paper If you’ve ever gone the bathroom and then realized there’s no toilet paper, then you likely know what I’m talking about when I say that a cabinet stocked with TP is a beautiful sight. It’s absolutely breathtaking. To my roommates who so kindly replenish our bathroom, keep up the good work! A warm towel straight out of the dryer after a shower Need I say more? In sum, to all you mushy couples out there singing stupid love songs to each other, I’m happy for you. I truly am. NOT! Are you too singing love songs to inanimate objects? Is your gag reflex heightened when you see couples acting all couple-y? Share with Kathleen at kqbrosnan@wisc.edu.

For more photos of the protests against Gov. Walker’s budget repair bill visit dailycardinal.com

dailycardinal.com/news

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

news

Candidates move on in local, state primary elections executive from page 1

Other challengers included former Democratic Party of Wisconsin chair Joe Wineke, McFarland resident Spencer Zimmerman and Madison businessman Zach Brandon. Meanwhile, Assistant Attorney General JoAnne Kloppenburg will challenge state Supreme Court Justice David Prosser for his seat after the candidates received the two highest percentages of votes Tuesday in the primary, accord-

ing to the Capital Times. The two beat out Appellate Division Director of the Office of the State Public Defender Marla Stephens and Attorney Joel Winnig for the right to have their name on the April 5 election ballot. Prosser led the candidates with 55 percent of the vote, while Kloppenburg trailed behind at 25 percent. Stephens and Winnig received 11 percent and 9 percent, respectively. Voters will settle both races at the general election April 5. —Scott Girard

Other district election results District 1 Lisa B. Subeck 47.53% Brian Driscoll 20.57%

District 10 Brian Soloman 64.45% Tom Farley 25.27% Brett Blaske/the daily cardinal

District 13 Sue Ellingson 62.46% T.J. Mertz 26.69%

District 18 Anita Weier 58.35% Peng Her 26.82%

UW-Madison alumnus Scott Resnick celebrated moving on to the general city election Tuesday night.

district 8

from page 1

“I’m going to continue on the same path and focus on strong policies and focus on my qualifications,” Resnick said. “The most important thing is to continue to mobilize students to get out to the polls.” Szarzynski, a former Daily Cardinal columnist, said even though he finished second in the primary, it was a very close race.

mayor from page 1 Cieslewicz is seeking a third four-year term. “We knew that the people of this community wanted a mayor who could respond to these very complicated problems,” Soglin said.

Wan Mei Leong/the daily cardinal

ASM Vice President Adam Johnson and other UW System student governments denounced the Budget Repair Bill Tuesday.

Student organizations react to Budget Repair Bill By Anna Duffin The Daily Cardinal

As thousands of protestors flooded campus on their way to the Capitol, some UW-Madison student groups tried to make sense of the proposed Budget Repair Bill for students. The College Republicans said in an e-mail Tuesday that the bill is necessary for the state to deal with the deficit Wisconsin faces. The group said many essential government programs may lose funding if the bill is not passed, such as BadgerCare, which would cause “thousands of children to lose health care.” The College Republicans also said the bill is not nearly as drastic as actions being taken in New York and California. “No one wants to make these cuts, but our state’s situation is dire,” the College Republicans’ e-mail said. Also Tuesday, the Associated Students of Madison held a press conference at which student government leaders from UW-Madison, UW-Milwaukee, UW-Eau Claire and

UW-Marinette spoke against the bill. UW-Eau Claire Student Senate President Dylan Jambrek said professors at Eau Claire have already expressed that the bill would make it difficult for them to pay bills and they would consider leaving Wisconsin if it were passed. “This isn’t a debate about principles or vague terms like collective bargaining, for instance, but it’s about people and the livelihood of teachers, students and our institutions,” Jambrek said. UW-Milwaukee Student Association President Travis Romero-Boeck said approximately 400 students and professors in Milwaukee held a rally yesterday reacting negatively to the bill. ASM President Brandon Williams said the press conference was indicative of the reactions of students from all UW schools, not only Madison. “This is going to affect the UW System, and we’re not OK with that,” Williams said.

Szarzynski said both he and Resnick will start off the next part of the campaign from a pretty even spot. “We came up a little bit short, but definitely not an insurmountable amount,” Szarzynski said. Szarzynski said his campaign strategy is sound, but he will work harder and intensify his campaign going into the general election. “If we do that, there’s no reason why we shouldn’t come out on top on April 5,” Szarzynski said.

Von Preysing-Barry, a former Daily Cardinal reporter, said despite not moving forward in the race for a seat on city council, the campaign run was a learning experience. Von PreysingBarry said he was able to see the real effects of knocking on the doors of potential voters. Von Preysing-Barry did not endorse either Resnick or Szarzynski, but said he respects their ideas. “I don’t think it’s worthwhile,” von Preysing-Barry said.

Soglin said he plans to focus on the UW-Madison campus in the next coming weeks of his campaign. The UW-Madison alumnus said he got his start on campus and wants to carry the campus in April. “I think that some of the issues related to the state budget profoundly affects

students and I’m hoping to hear from them about these issues,” Soglin said. Cieslewicz could not be reached for comment as of press time. The first general-election mayoral debate is set for Feb. 24 at the Madison Club. —Maggie DeGroot

West Mifflin apartment plans continue to be modified By Grace Gleason The Daily Cardinal

Students, residents and city planners debated the modifications to the proposed plan for a 44-unit apartment building on the 400 block of Mifflin Street at the West Mifflin Neighborhood Association Meeting Tuesday. The changes to the proposal included using different materials on the front of the building and moving the fourth floor back so that it appears smaller from the street. Members of the “Save Mifflin” student group said they were pleased with the developer’s attempts to compromise, but were still unsatisfied with the

hearing from page 1 teaching assistants voiced their concerns over the bill, and many came forward to say they were worried about how they will continue their graduate work if their already low wages are cut. Kevin Gibbons, Co-President of the Teaching Assistant Association, said the bill “makes a mockery of the democratic process in this state.” Gibbons implored the committee to vote against the bill, saying it does not actually solve the budget and “unravels decades of social progress.” UW-Madison sociology professor Chad Goldberg said he was worried about what this bill could mean for his department. “Taking away collective bargaining rights and forcing low wages and

revised plans. Group members Indy Stluka and Kate Robertson said they regretted students living in the neighborhood have not been more included in the development process. Stluka, an Edgewood student and Mifflin resident, said he was concerned with the proposed building’s rent prices. “You’re moving students in and out of the campus area based on their income level,” Stluka said. “I do three part-time jobs to stay in school and pay rent, so for me affordability is really the key thing.” Attendees also voiced concern over the aesthetic of the apartment building, explaining the changes to the

plan remain inconsistent with Mifflin Street’s historic character. “We want to keep the Mifflin character and the culture of Mifflin and the aesthetics of the buildings,” Robertson, a UW student, said. “It’s not going to be the student area we once knew and loved.” Developer Patrick McCaughey said the time for redevelopment on Mifflin Street has come. “It’s not going to stay static and this is part of the evolution of the neighborhood,” McCaughey said. The proposal will be up for final approval at the Urban Design Commission meeting tonight.

high health-care costs for graduate employees will make it almost impossible for me, as director of graduate studies, to recruit competitive graduate students,” Goldberg said. One local special needs teacher was distraught over what the bill would mean for her family, which will see $20,000 less a year if it goes forward. “I have a governor who doesn’t care about my rights as a worker,” she told the committee. “Shame on you people.” Assistant Attorney General Christian Eichenlaub noted how disproportionate the ratio of dissenters to supporters was at the Tuesday hearing. However, there were a few exceptions. Speaker Steve Decker voiced his support for the bill, calling the unionization movement “one of the worst coups ever perpetrated.”

However, students, teachers and public workers streamed into the Joint Finance Committee conference room through the early hours of the morning to protest the bill using their twominute speaking limit. Even those not yet old enough to vote spoke to the committee in support of their teachers and education. Twelve-year-old middle school student Laura Anderson said she aspires to attend UW-Madison to become a pediatric oncologist, but said she now feels that may not be a possibility. “I don’t claim to know all the details,” Anderson said, but insisted that this legislation is “totally disrespecting our teachers.” Students like Laura will not have school Wednesday as the Madison school district will shut down for the day.

news 4

protest from page 1 saying the bill was one vote short of defeat in the state Senate, urging people to visit the office of Senate President Mike Ellis, R-Neenah. Earlier in the day, protesters meet with Ellis’s staffers, according Nick Kasmer, a staff representative for the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees. But after

dailycardinal.com/news

Wednesday, February 16, 2011 the protests became too overwhelming, they resorted to writing letters. There appeared to be at least a hundred letters, with people still waiting to write. Outside, people signed a white banner with the word “PROTECT PUBLIC WORKERS.” The banner was nearly filled with signatures, which will be used during tomorrow’s discussion of the bill. The protests gained support from a

wide age range, from union members nearing retirement to high school students just becoming politically active. “It’s awesome because there’s a ton of people here,” said Jeffery, a 14-year-old freshman at La Follette High School, who attended the rally with his friends. “And they know what’s right for Wisconsin, and they are supportive no matter if they’re Republicans or Democrats.”

Kathryn Weenig/the daily cardinal

Ben Pierson/the daily cardinal

Kathryn Weenig/the daily cardinal

Protesters were forced to wait in the halls of the Capitol Tuesday night for their turn to speak.

Ben Pierson/the daily cardinal

State Senator Lena Taylor, D-Milwaukee, spoke out against the Budget Repair Bill during the Joint Finance Committee hearing.

Kathryn Weenig/the daily cardinal

Joint Finance Committee members heard public comment on the Budget Repair Bill for over 15 hours Tuesday.

Ben Pierson/the daily cardinal

arts

dailycardinal.com/arts

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Not such a ‘great story’ after all from Saigon By Jay Olle

cal or socially conscious. However, interspersed throughout the album Saigon’s story of major label are tracks that are blatant attempts to struggles is a common one in get radio play. He’s been through a lot today’s rap game. Saigon was an as an artist, but the issue is that the up-and-coming East Coast emcee tracks stand out and do not complein the early 2000s who, fresh out ment his style as an artist. “Bring Me of prison, looked ready to conquer Down Part 2” is one such song. It is a the rap industry. His hype even led larger than life anthem with a cheesy him to a role playing himself in the radio-ready chorus. In the same vein HBO series Entourage. However, is “Believe it,” which features a chohe parted ways with his label before rus with Auto-Tuned vocals. These he could release an album, due to songs do not fit in with the rest of Atlantic Records trying to mar- the album and are too polished for ket him in ways he was unhappy Saigon's style. with. After years of releasing mix For most of the album, Saigon’s tapes, he was signed to super-pro- lyrics are positive and inspirational, ducer Just Blaze’s label Fort Knocks telling tales of inner city strugEntertainment. Finally, he released gles and changes that need to be his long awaited, shelved debut made in the world. His intentions Greatest Story Never Told. are noble, but there’s a fine line For this album, between being CD REVIEW Saigon has enlistuplifting and ed an impressive being sappy, and guest list, which also between includes legendbeing insightful ary emcees like and cliché. The Q-Tip, Jay-Z, lyrics often land Bun B and Layzie on the wrong Bone. This cast, side of these Greatest Story Never Told along with the lines. “Clap” has Saigon production of Just the best beat on Blaze, seems like a recipe for a the album, but ends with Faith classic. Unfortunately, the album Evans wailing away about “keepdoesn’t live up to the lofty expecta- ing your head to the sky.” It’s too tions its title suggests. over the top and ruins the song. After an intro, the album opens Also, on “It’s Alright” produced with “The Invitation” which includes by Kanye West, Saigon addresses one of the album’s best beats and single mothers but comes across as employs Q-Tip on the chorus. In his preachy and unoriginal rather than verses, Saigon rhymes about street life uplifting and inspirational. and criticizes the government and Overall, Saigon brings us our country’s social structure. These tales of street struggles and socicontinue to be Saigon’s main themes etal ills. The problem is, he does throughout the album, and he has a nothing to set his story apart as tendency to beat the listener over the great. He doesn’t bring anything head with them. Prime examples are new to the table, and his perthe children sampled in “Oh Yeah” sonality is pretty indistinct. He as well as the skit “War,” which hammers away about the govfail to express the emotions of the ernment and the evils of mainproblems they are addressing and stream rappers, but he doesn’t come off as cliché. convince or hold the listener’s The songs that best illustrate interest. His words end up comSaigon’s style are the piano driven ing off as retreads of common “Enemies” and “Better Way” in which themes and make his story averSaigon speaks about his life experienc- age and forgettable instead of es without trying to be overly politi- the Greatest Story Never Told.

the daily cardinal

photo courtesy columbia pictures

Sandler’s fake family makes this movie much more watchable than the disaster that was “Grown Ups.”

Sandler ‘goes with’ flow By Paloma Trygar the daily cardinal

Adam Sandler’s “Just Go With It” is one of those romantic comedies that leaves you feeling all warm and fuzzy inside. It’s just the right amount of funny with a hint of romance. Adam Sandler plays Danny, a cardiologist in the making with a really big heart and an extremely large nose. After calling off his wedding with his cheating fiancee, Danny goes to a bar where he meets Joanna (a sexed-up Minka Kelly). She notices a wedding ring on his finger—the wedding ring from his scorned relationship he slipped on just moments before and unwittingly forgot to remove. Joanna’s demeanor quickly changes. When asked about his wife, Danny creates a false marriage in which he’s neglected and Joanna finds pity. She asks him if he wants to go somewhere and they leave the bar together. Danny decides that a wedding ring is an excellent tool for picking up chicks. Fast-forward a few years and Danny has become a plastic surgeon, not a cardiologist, and has a much smaller nose. He’s been a player for years with the help of

his wedding ring trick. At a party Danny meets a hot girl named Palmer (Brooklyn Decker). They share a night together on the beach and she finds his wedding ring in his pocket. She refuses to listen to his explanation and leaves. Danny seeks advice from his office receptionist Katherine (Jennifer Aniston). Without a plan, Danny decides to visit Palmer at work to try to smooth things over. When Danny can't rectify the situation honestly, he lies and creates a fake wife, from whom he’s getting a divorce. Katherine gets pulled into the lie, along with her kids. A fake wife quickly becomes a fake family and as the movie plays out, the lies only become more extravagant and hilarious.

Sandler has redeemed himself after the failure of “Grown Ups,” which was one of his more dry and boring productions.

Sandler has redeemed himself after the failure of “Grown

Ups,” which was one of his more dry and boring productions. “Just Go With It” will undoubtedly make viewers laugh as Danny and Katherine create such intricate lies that they are forced to use note cards in order to keep things straight. Some of the funniest scenes come from unexpected plot twists. Although the story line was standard for a romantic comedy, the injection of slapstick humor and genuinely funny lines create some very original scenes. However, like any Sandler production, the film contains some corny scenes. There’s also a fair amount of breast jokes in the movie, which did not fail to include the cliché slow motion boob-bouncing scenes. Twice Palmer is put into slow motion, for all to enjoy the hills of her silicone valley. Actually, in almost every scene Palmer is wearing something low cut. Aniston does not flaunt her 42-year-oldand-still-rockin’ bod until about midway through the film, but in one scene, both women are in bikinis and the audience is allowed one last completely objectifying moment in which both women are wet and Aniston is, shall we say, nipply. The movie could have gotten the message across that Danny’s character is shallow without so much boobage. But the movie's funniest aspect is Danny's fake family, which the movie wouldn’t be half as funny without. Some of the most amusing scenes come from the banter between the two children and Danny. In particular, his fake daughter Maggie (Baliee Madison) decides to capitalize on her newly acquired acting skills and talks with a British accent throughout most of the movie, allowing her to get away with cussing and saying some outlandish lines. Meanwhile, Danny's fake son Michael (Griffin Gluck) decides to go Mafioso throughout the film, making underhanded deals in order to get what he wants. Although “Just Go With It” could be classified as your runof-the-mill romantic comedy, it makes for a little more comedy than romance, which moviegoers will find highly entertaining. “Just Go With It” is the funniest movie since “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” and is definitely one of Sandler's best comedic productions yet.

photo courtesy Fort Knocks Entertainment

After nearly a decade on the scene without getting a real debut record, Saigon drops Story, which doesn’t live up to the hype.

comics 6

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Making your voice heard!

Today’s Sudoku

Evil Bird

Holy dog! Saint Guinefort was given veneration after miracles were reported at his grave. He was also a French greyhound dog.

dailycardinal.com/comics By Caitlin Kirihara kirihara@wisc.edu

Eatin’ Cake

By Dylan Moriarty EatinCake@gmail.edu

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

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

The Pipesmokers

By Joseph Diedrich jsdledrich@wisc.com

Today’s Crossword Puzzle

Crustaches

By Patrick Remington premington@wisc.edu

By Angel Lee alee23@wisc.edu

First in Twenty Answer key available at www.dailycardinal.com Peeka-boo!

ACROSS 1 Old crone 4 Indian title of respect 7 Woman from Waikiki 13 Run a deficit 14 Charismatic glow 16 Act before the headliner 17 Edwin Starr hit 18 Author of scary stories? 20 Ballerina’s trait 22 T-men and G-men 23 Eye doctors’ concerns 24 Pie-hole 25 Brunch time, perhaps 26 Expected landing moment, briefly 28 Tommy or Jimmy of swing 31 Thickening agent in food 34 Like some regions 38 Give-shot link 39 A screw loose 42 “To the max” indicator 43 Puget Sound city 44 Words that pass bills 45 What many crossword puzzles have 47 Meadow male 49 British mother 50 They work with RNs

53 Weeper of myth 7 Yodeler’s peaks 5 59 Condescends 61 Potent magical concoction 63 Hood and McKinley (Abbr.) 64 2001 French film comedy or its heroine 65 Address fit for a king 66 Had a meal 67 Military students 68 Words ___ minute 69 Elmira locale, for short DOWN 1 Emulates a wolf 2 Stand by for 3 Potentially infectious 4 Wisest 5 German industrial region 6 Sardonic humor 7 Knocks the socks off 8 Start of the second qtr. 9 Cow that hasn’t had a cow 10 Pick up 11 Require 12 Makes an incorrect guess 15 Sailing the bounding main

9 Cooking amt. 1 21 Brewpub’s lineup 25 Forwent scissors 27 Sui and Paquin 28 Lift a lawyer’s license 29 To be, in Paris 30 Pep rally cries 31 Help in a holdup 32 Deep cut 33 Tried 35 And the like (Abbr.) 36 However, informally 37 Designer’s bottom line? 40 Supermarket express lane unit 41 Vampirelike female monster 46 Deltoid, for one 48 Respond 50 Two, in Spain 51 Plays masseuse 52 Makeshift money 54 Paine’s “The Rights ___” 55 Barney’s cartoon wife 56 Problems for lispers 57 “Never Wave at ___” (Rosalind Russell flick) 58 Succotash bean 59 Flying formations 60 X, on a map 62 ___ the ground running

Washington and the Bear

By Derek Sandberg kalarooka@gmail.com

opinion Let’s give Ron Paul a shot dailycardinal.com/opinion

miles kellerman opinion columnist

s the world turns past spring and 2012 approaches, bloodthirsty hounds wearing suits and ties begin to smell the meat around the corner. They salivate at the prospect of uncontested power and drool over the thought of rank and status. Out of a swirling dark abyss they come, sporting freshly sanded claws and sharpened spears in preparation for the ferocious battle that will be the 57th United States presidential election. It is a truly dark and gloomy assembly, this prospective set of Republican candidates. But within the vast expanse of black sky lies a beacon of hope: one candidate, who, like a dying star, grows brighter with age. He is Ron Paul, the only foreseeable GOP contender of any interest, and perhaps the last surviving member of the dying breed that is the radical thinker. Dr. Ron Paul is an 11-time district winner, a two-time presidential nominee and a member of the House Foreign Affairs, Joint Economic and Financial Services congressional committees. But what really sets Paul apart from the mainstream political scene is his uniquely cult-like status among his diverse fan base. He may not boast Mitt Romney’s superficial sense of superiority. He may not enjoy Rudy Giuliani’s sly tongue or Donald Trump’s bored wallet. He lacks Michele Bachmann’s robotlike head and he certainly doesn’t have the sex appeal of Sarah “Mama GILF” Palin. But what Ron Paul does have is a truly unique legion of followers. They are among the most diehard political junkies, resembling what Hunter S. Thompson described as the “Freak Power Vote” of the 1960s and early ‘70s. Loyal Libertarians and old-school Republicans flock to his speeches and flood his websites. They read all of his books and plaster bumper stickers and flags on their cars proclaiming “Liberty, Freedom, Ron Paul Revolution.”

To understand why Paul has such a motivated and reactionary fan base, one must understand what he stands for. For those not diehards, like myself, this proves a difficult task. Paul is a mix of extreme libertarianism, republicanism, constitutionalism and individualism, all poured into a blender with a bit of ice and milk. The resulting smoothie is refreshing and unique, but the drinker is left wondering why Ron Paul is this concoction in the first place. Paul is first and foremost a supporter of economic and social liberty. He supports individual freedom, small government and the delegation of power to states—all pretty standard for the modern Republican. But things get interesting at the specifics. Paul supports the elimination of the IRS, the Federal Reserve and the Department of Education, among many other federal agencies. He believes in the elimination of Birthright citizenship, torture, a national ID card, military drafts and vehemently opposes the Patriot Act. And when it comes to issues like abortion and marijuana, Paul is opposed, but recognizes that as a potential president his personal feelings will be nullified. These issues, like so many others in Dr. Paul’s mind, are individual choices and should be distributed to the will of each state.

But what really sets Paul apart from the mainstream political scene is his uniquely cultlike status among his diverse fan base.

Most refreshing, yet unfortunately not important to most American voters, is his stance on foreign policy. During the 2008 election Paul was the only candidate among the Republicans to avoid labeling 9/11 terrorists as hell-bent ogres of Hitler’s satanic army, pursuing the destruction of all that is American and good. He had the insight then, as he does now, to recognize our international history of intrusion into the affairs of foreign countries contributes to anti-American sentiment, which in turn fuels terror-

ism. Not surprisingly, this was misinterpreted as “blaming” 9/11 on the United States—a gross exaggeration of his actual message. Paul’s position on international policy is a reflection of libertarianism, recognizing the importance of individualism (sovereignty) and an unhindered free market (elimination of tariffs and trade agreements). Naturally, he takes policy to the extreme, especially in his arguments supporting withdrawal from the United Nations and the elimination of all foreign aid, which he recently described during a CPAC speech as, “taking money from poor people of a rich country and giving it to the rich people of a poor country.” This list of positions is not even close to exhaustive. Every individual issue could fill out a column of its own. Yet this attention to detail is his greatest strength. He is a historian and a philosopher living in a 140-character world. Paul is misunderstood, loathed by his party and perhaps one of history’s greatest victims of the two-party American electoral system. And while Esperanza Spalding’s Grammy upset over Justin Bieber may have proven that we can still recognize substance over cheap gimmicks, the doctor of Libertarianism will likely fall to the sharp teeth of his Republican adversaries. It also must be noted that his criticisms are vast and often worthy of consideration. To say that some of his ideas lack practical application is an understatement. His ideas are extreme, and his positions stubborn. And while he may never get the chance to run as the Republican presidential nominee, his contributions will not go to waste. He challenges us to think outside the box, to consider a third option, to ponder a new approach. And despite the fact that we’ll often disagree, he’ll have introduced a fresh new perspective to a world of politics already far too complacent and predictable. Perhaps simply contributing to the conversation is an accomplishment all of itself. Miles Kellerman is a sophomore majoring in political science. Please send all feedback to opinion@dailycardinal.com.

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Biddy’s response to Budget Repair Bill: Disappointing BY KEVIN GIBBONS Co-president of taa

The Teaching Assistant Association (TAA) calls on Chancellor Biddy Martin to take a strong stance in opposition to Gov. Walker’s budget repair bill. Her response to the bill to this point has been anything but. In this time of crisis at UW-Madison, we at the TAA are disappointed by the lack of vision and true leadership from university administrators. We would hope that Chancellor Martin would speak out in support of the faculty, staff, students and community surrounding the university. Instead, her statement in response to the bill that would strip the state’s public-sector unions of the right to bargain on anything other than wages is overly guarded.

We were hoping for a statement of how she will push the state to commit to previous levels of state support for the university.

Her response should have included a clear statement about what the university can and will do to protect our collective bargaining rights. She could have expressed unconditional support for the right to her thousands of employees to bargain collectively. We were hoping for a clear message about the various ways in which this bill could affect the university and the people

who work for it. We would like to hear her say that this bill would damage the quality of education at the university by making it harder to recruit the best and brightest graduate students, hurting the research and teaching functions of the UW. She could have promised to fight to uphold the Wisconsin Idea, and offered unwavering commitment to the University of Wisconsin as the public institution upon which the state is founded. We were hoping for a statement of how she will push the state to commit to previous levels of state support for the university. It was inappropriate for her to present the Badger Partnership as a solution to the loss of bargaining rights facing TA’s, PA’s and other university employees. This crisis is not about the Badger Partnership, and Martin’s suggestion that the partnership will help us in the current crisis is disingenuous. The partnership does not propose in any way to return to us the collective bargaining rights that this bill would strip from us. Chancellor Martin says we need to wait to see the implications of this bill. Instead, we are lobbying over the next two days to ensure this bill is not passed, and we are hoping to get her support in that effort. Please join us at the Capitol today at 11 a.m. to show your support for the collective bargaining rights of employees at this university and throughout the state. For more information on how to get involved, check out the TAA website: taa-madison.org/2011/02/ what-you-can-do-now. Kevin Gibbons is co-president of the Teaching Assistant Association and a graduate student in geography.

sports 8

dailycardinal.com/sports

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Men’s Basketball

Badgers roll into road matchup with Purdue

By Jeremy Wodajo The Daily CardinaL

Now ranked No. 10 in the nation the Wisconsin men’s basketball team is looking to build off of last weekend’s colossal victory over then-No.1 Ohio State as they visit No. 11 Purdue (9-3 Big Ten, 20-5 overall) Wednesday night. “It’s been a fun couple days but we know at the same time that we’ve got to go into one of the toughest places to play in the country, Purdue, and play a team that’s playing really well,” senior forward Jon Leuer said. With Selection Sunday less than a month away, the Badgers (9-3, 19-5) are looking to cement their spot as one of the top teams in the field of 68 and after Saturday’s victory, a win at Purdue would do wonders to solidify UW’s regular season resume. Though Wisconsin has split their last 12 meetings with the Boilermakers, UW has not won a road game in West Lafayette since 2005. “They play better at home, they

kind of feed off the energy just like we do,” freshman guard Josh Gasser said. “Its just a tough place to play.” On the Badgers’ end, senior forward Keaton Nankivil has struggled from the field over the past two games, shooting just 3/14 from three-point range and 7/20 overall in the wins over Iowa and Ohio State. Nankivil has topped the 20-point mark twice in his career, both against Purdue. The most recent of those came on a 25-point night in West Lafayette that included a UW record-7 three pointers. “You can take those memories and say ‘okay maybe it will springboard into something else’,” Nankivil said. “But at the same time it’s still the same game that we play in any arena so we need to focus on being consistent.” After his national coming out party on Saturday, junior guard Jordan Taylor won his first Big Ten Player of the Week award. Taylor’s 21 secondhalf points gave him 27 for the game

and were accompanied by 7 assists and 4 rebounds. Now getting some muchdeserved attention, Taylor is averaging 21.5 points and 7.5 assists per game while also still owning the nation’s best assist-to-turnover ratio of 4.0. UW used a complete team effort to beat the Buckeyes. For the sixth time this season, the Badgers had four players score in double figures and the contributions from Gasser and sophomore forward Mike Bruesewitz were invaluable in getting Wisconsin over the top. In their last match-up with Purdue, sophomore forward Ryan Evans stepped up by scoring 10 points and hitting a crucial jump shot in the final minute of the game to give the Badgers a big conference home win. “We know what guys like Mike, Josh, Ryan and what they’re all capable of on any given night,” Taylor said. “When they start doing that, it opens up lanes for everyone else and when you have to honor everything everyone

Women’s Basketball

Wisconsin set to face Hawkeyes in search of a crucial conference victory By Mark Bennett The Daily Cardinal

The Wisconsin women’s basketball team is riding high. Coming off two straight wins by at least 20 or more points and a much needed Sunday off, the Badgers (9-3 Big Ten, 14-10 overall) march in to Iowa City to face the Hawkeyes (7-6, 19-7) Wednesday evening. Wisconsin head coach Lisa Stone knows her team will take confidence from its recent successes, but with a measure of focus. “We won’t be complacent,” Stone said. “Iowa is one of most aggressive, attacking offenses in the country. We have to really execute.” If the Badgers need any extra incentive to focus Wednesday, they need not look further than their recent struggles against Iowa. Wisconsin has not beaten the Hawkeyes in over four years and is just 2-8 in the two team’s last ten meetings. “I have not been a part of the two [wins],” senior forward Tara

Steinbauer said. “I don’t believe in my four years, we have ever beaten Iowa. This is obviously a game I really look forward to.” And while Iowa’s record in the Big Ten, just barely over .500, suggests a vulnerable team, senior forward Lin Zastrow warns 7-6 doesn’t exactly indicate a poor opponent. “Iowa is one of the most aggressive attacking offenses in the country. We really have to execute.” Lisa Stone head coach UW women’s basketball

“No. Not at all,” Zastrow said with a laugh. “[They are a] hard team to beat, probably had some games in there that didn’t go their way, so we got to be ready for them, bring a lot of energy. They’re going to want it. We’re going to want it.”

Since sitting out on the road at Michigan State Jan. 6, Zastrow has been on a tear offensively. She has scored in double figures eight of the nine games since that point, including three performances of over 20 points. Zastrow also figures to be a key defensive player against Iowa. The Hawkeyes have four players averaging double figure scoring this season, and the Badgers must be ready for any one of those four to take over the game. “With Iowa, they’ve got so many people who are threats, and for us, it’s just pack the rim,” Steinbauer said. “We know their personality, and I think that’s the key for us.” Steinbauer and fellow forward, Zastrow, will also have their hands full on the glass. The Hawkeyes average an astounding 40.7 rebounds per game. Stone, a four-year starter with Iowa in the early 1980s, knows to win, the Badgers will have to be aggressive on the boards and prevent second chance opportunities for Iowa. “We got to be ready for them, bring a lot of energy. They’re going to want it. We’re going to want it.” Lin Zastrow senior forward UW women’s basketball

Matt Marheine/Cardinal File photo

Lin Zastrow and the Badgers are hoping to reverse their history against Iowa. UW has not beaten the Hawkeyes in over four years.

“We got to limit them to one shot,” Stone said. “We got to be tuned in for 40 minutes. You can’t let up, you can’t give in. You got to play every possession like it’s your last.” A victory in Iowa City would not only be a huge boost in the conference standings, but would also go far in helping the team’s national recognition with the NCAA Tournament looming in the near future. Already, the Badgers are rising in national statistics—up from 47 in the NCAA RPI to 42 this week.

Matt Marheine/Cardinal file photo

Ryan Evans helped lead Wisconsin past the Boilermakers in their last meeting two weeks ago by hitting a key jumper in the final minute. on the floor is doing, it spreads things out. It’s a huge boost.” With Purdue coming off a big road win against Illinois, that boost

will come in handy as the Badgers look to get past Purdue and attempt to chase down the Buckeyes at the top of the conference.