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Native women face higher rates of assault By Allison Garfield CITY NEWS EDITOR

Twenty percent of women will be sexually assaulted at some point in their lives — but that number jumps to 45 percent when applied to Native American women, according to the National Sexual Violence Research Center. Native American women have been at higher risk for crimes related to sexual violence for decades now, across the country, state and on college campuses. Despite the innate relationship between Wisconsin land and Native American communities, the UW-Madison participated in the Association of American Universities Campus Climate Survey on Sexual Assault and Misconduct for the first time in 2015. The results showed close to 50 percent of Native American women on campus have experienced some form of sexual violence. UW-Madison took part in the AAU survey for a second time in 2019, releasing its findings in October. The results reflected similarities to 2015 — and even an increase in some percentages related to Native American women. This year, 66 percent of American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander females on campus experienced sexual harassing behaviors; however, not enough women in the category reported sexual assault for a percentage to even be calculated. Barriers in data collection When considering absent percentages, some technical factors

come into play, like changes in the survey questions from 2015 and also the sample size of the indigenous population on campus compared to total students. Native American students made up less than one percent of

And these numbers probably aren’t fully representative of the actual rate Native American women experience sexual violence as they often don’t report to authorities, according to Megan Thomas, communications specialist with the National Sexual

generations. Those memories, those events, those traumas will be passed down through generations and can lead to distrust of law enforcement.” Even when women do report, Thomas stated that Native American communities can experience geo-

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Native American women have been at higher risk for crimes related to sexual violence across the state and country. the student body for the fall 2019 semester, according to the Office of the Registrar. Nonetheless, similar findings to the UW-Madison AAU survey highlighting the discrepancy between experiencing and reporting sexual assault parallel other university campuses, reservations, work environments and cities across the country.

Violence Resource Center. “What we know is that there are a lot of barriers in place for any survivor of sexual assault to come forward, but there are some that are even more specific to Native American survivors,” Thomas said. “One of the things we hear about is historical trauma: this collective injury on a population that can carry across

graphical barriers, like lack of access to law enforcement or medical care. The University has expanded its resources for students in the past decade. There is now a department in University Health Services dedicated to violence prevention, a designated Title IX coordinator position and new requirements for students. But the rates persisted.

Perpetrators and jurisdiction There are various factors in addition to lack of trust with law enforcement that keep women from reporting their experience. Thomas stated that another hindrance has to do with the perpetrators, who are mainly white. While 35 percent of Native American women experience violence from other Native Americans, that number increases to 97 percent when considering those who experience violence by an interracial perpetrator, according to the National Institute of Justice. Native women experiencing these crimes at a higher rate than other racial and ethnic groups is not a coincidence, it’s an epidemic, according to Samantha Skenandore, member of the Ho-Chunk Nation and lawyer in service to tribal nations for 15 years. Skenandore, who focuses her practice on both federal Indian law and tribal law, has represented 80 sexual assault victims, most of whom were indigenous clients. Of those, 78 were women. “Most cases I’ve worked on involves a white male on tribal territory assaulting a native woman,” Skenandore stated. “It’s almost always that case. And how do you stop it? Well, who are the perpetrators and where are the crime taking place? Because that defines [the] jurisdiction.” Crimes committed against Native American women on the UW-Madison campus are taking

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“…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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Quintez Cephus taking nothing for granted after missing time By Raul Vazquez THE DAILY CARDINAL

Quintez Cephus made sure to make the most of Axe week and the matchup against rival Minnesota. He had missed the last two games against Minnesota. He missed the 2017 matchup due to a season-ending right leg injury that he suffered early in the season at Indiana. He would miss the entire 2018 season, including the loss at home to Minnesota, amidst a suspension due to charges of sexual assault. “For every player that misses it, you feel for them, and yet ‘Q’ will bounce back. One of the beautiful things about coaching is seeing these guys play and grow and develop, and football is the vehicle we get to use,” head coach Paul Chryst said following the news that the injury would end the season for Cephus. Chryst thought ‘Q’ would bounce back and he has done so in an

emphatic way. The junior wide receiver now leads a talented group of receivers on the season with 45 catches for 720 yards and six touchdowns. Cephus leads a group that junior running back Jonathan Taylor labeled as one of the best ever, if not the best. “We haven’t seen a receiving core in Wisconsin like this in a long time, probably ever,” Taylor said. Cephus’ year started with a bang in Week 2 when he torched Central Michigan for six catches, 130 yards, and two touchdowns. Now with the Axe and a Big Ten West title on the line, Cephus had perhaps his best performance of the season considering the snowy, wet conditions the teams were dealing with. “‘Q’ was big. [He] kind of had that look from the beginning that he was going to go attack this one,” Chryst said after the game. He finished off the game with five

catches, 114 yards, and a touchdown in the 38-17 win. “Getting a shot in these types of games, I wasn’t able to be there but now I am here and I have everything in front of me and I want to make the most of the opportunity,” Cephus said following the win. In the days leading up to the game, all of the talk was focused on Minnesota’s talented group of wide receivers that included two 1,000plus yard receivers, but Cephus was arguably the best receiver on the field and made the biggest plays. Junior quarterback Jack Coan found Cephus open down the middle to open up the scoring in the second half for the Badgers with a 47-yard bomb to put Wisconsin up 17-7. The Gophers defense was getting setup after Mason Stokke motioned out wide, leaving a linebacker Thomas Barber to cover Cephus. “The coverage we were getting,

we knew we might have a chance with ‘Q’,” Coan said. “Whenever we have a one-on-one, it’s always a good matchup for us and I just tried to put it in a location where he can get it. “I’m just really lucky to be able to throw to him,” Coan added. “Quintez has been huge. He’s an unbelievable teammate and brings energy. He cares about this team and his teammates as much as any guy and there is something that’s infectious about that,” Chryst said. “He loves playing the game and appreciates the opportunity to play the game.” Quintez sent a strong message to the receivers before the game. “Don’t take anything for granted. You never know. Just go out there and play every play like it’s your last. Just go out there and give everything you can,” junior receiver Kendric Pryor said about the message.

After dominant performance in first matchup, Badgers look to contain heralded Chase Young By Justin Alpert THE DAILY CARDINAL

On October 26th, the Wisconsin Badgers posed no more of a threat to the Ohio State Buckeyes than any other team on the Buckeyes’ schedule to that point, and the Badgers got romped to a 38-7 final. So, when the Badgers take the field this Saturday at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis with a Big Ten Championship on the line, their opponent, the stillundefeated Buckeyes, will have no shortage of confidence. Now, No. 1 Ohio State (9-0 Big Ten, 12-0 overall) is arguably a stronger opponent than they were last time the teams met. However, from its own failures and others’ successes against the Buckeyes, the No. 8 Wisconsin (7-2 Big Ten, 10-2 overall) offense can better prepare itself to neutralize superstar defensive end Chase Young and the rest of the OSU defense. In a season of outstanding performances, Chase Young’s most dominant game came against Wisconsin. The 6’5” junior’s absurd stat line consisted of six total tackles, five of which went for a loss, and four sacks. Midway through the first quarter, an unblocked Young blitzed quarterback Jack Coan, who dished a screen pass off to running back Aron Cruickshank. Young instantly decelerated, pivoted, and backtracked seven yards to smother Cruickshank for a loss. Impressive as it was, Young can’t make those plays for four full quarters, even for the high-motor edge rusher. If head coach Paul Chryst emphasizes the screen game throughout Saturday night’s showdown, especially to Jonathan Taylor, who’ll inevitably break a few tackles along the way, Chase Young will eventually grow fatigued and lose some of that effectiveness. Luckily enough, a screen-

heavy game plan aligns perfectly with Jack Coan’s strengths. Receivers Quintez Cephus and A.J. Taylor have shown flashes as mid to deep-range threats, as has tight end Jake Ferguson, but even mid-range throws will prove difficult against OSU’s superb secondary, especially considering Taylor’s right leg injury that may keep him from dressing for Saturday’s game. Coan’s best games of 2019, including those against Michigan, Kent State, and Michigan State, saw him complete over eighty percent of his attempts for modest yardage totals. If Wisconsin is to move the ball against Ohio State, Coan must throw an abundance of these short, high-percentage throws, and do so with great precision. For proof that Chase Young, a freak athlete, can in fact lose steam during a game, look no further than this past Saturday against Michigan. Wolverine quarterback Shea Patterson attempted forty-three passes, and although he completed only eighteen, his repeated, quick throws prevented Young from commanding the backfield. Apart from two quarterback hurries, Young posted zeroes across the box score. Granted, Ohio State won the game handily regardless of Young’s quiet afternoon, but minimizing the havoc he wreaks is still a critical step towards defeating the Buckeyes. Michigan moved the ball fairly effectively compared to other Buckeye opponents on Saturday, and did so predominantly through the air, tallying only 26 rushing attempts. Jonathan Taylor is indisputably Wisconsin’s best player, but against OSU in October, he averaged a meager 2.6 yards per rush on 20 carries, similar to the team’s 2.4 yards-per-carry on 34 total attempts.

Requiring two, if not three blockers and possessing elite quickness, Chase Young will most likely bottle up Taylor and the ground game whether Wisconsin runs towards or away from him. Despite being one of college football’s great tailbacks, Taylor’s most probable path to success on Saturday comes as a receiver. Taylor has flashed pass-catching potential — look to his 28-yard touchdown reception against Minnesota — and would do both himself and Wisconsin a favor by putting those skills to use against Ohio State. Of course, several factors independent of Chase Young will

determine Saturday’s result and the 2019 Big Ten Champion. If the Badger defense doesn’t hold its own against quarterback Justin Fields and tailback J.K. Dobbins for the Buckeyes, the game could get out of reach for Wisconsin before such fatigue ever even catches Young. An errant Jack Coan pass or a Jonathan Taylor fumble could spell similar doom for Wisconsin. Only if they limit Chase Young’s impact, however, will the Wisconsin Badgers have a fighting chance against the vaunted Ohio State Buckeyes. The Big Ten Championship will be played at 7 p.m. on FOX at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

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In Wisconsin’s 38-7 loss to OSU, Wisonsin’s offensive line gave up five sacks on the day and four sacks to junior Chase Young alone.

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Unseen past traumas may explain school violence By Jessica Lipaz STATE NEWS EDITOR

“It’s impossible to ignore the fact that in addition to today’s officerinvolved shooting at Oshkosh West, the Sparta School District is closed due to security threats, and that this happened just a day after we had another school shooting at Waukesha South,” Gov. Tony Evers said in a press statement after two days of back-to-back school shootings shook communities across the state. The public is looking for answers, students are looking for security and institutions are looking for solutions to address the growing public health crisis: school violence. Some call for gun control, while others seek increased mental health awareness, yet we continue to be left with a lack of control when students across the country unleash their pain onto schools. Many blame the media for introducing students to aggressive and abusive behaviors. Many blame the media for creating infamous school shooters. Many blame the media for encouraging copycats — someone who imitates another crime. While some desensitization occurs when people are exposed to violent media, this cannot be the only reason students are using weapons in schools, since this content is not isolated to America, which experiences extraordinarily high levels of gun violence compared to other nations. “I do not think we should become too overly focused on media as the key player,” UW-Madison educational psychology doctoral candidate Mary Cate Komoski said. “If it were the thing, it would be more of a world-wide issue.” Rather than looking to media influence when trying to make sense of a school shooter’s impulsive actions, Komoksi and UW-Madison child development expert and professor Jason Horowitz both emphasized that ‘hurt people, hurt people.’ “There are many risk factors for someone becoming violent,” Horowitz said. “The most obvious one is trauma history. When people are victims of violence they are more likely to be violent in the future.”

sexual assault from page 1 place on land that belongs to the Ho-Chunk Nation. And that’s why jurisdiction matters. Wisconsin is one of six states that allows for state government control over offenses committed against American Indians on tribal land, according to Public Law 280. Not only does this complicate the relationship between tribe and state, which have historically competed for resources within tribal land, but it can also produce unique barriers to Native American women seeking help from a criminal justice authority on tribal lands, Skenandore said. “It’s a crazy political game of trying to keep tribal sovereignty as minimal as possible, and also trying to have state law apply in tribal land,” Skenandore said. “In federal Indian law, [a] large premise is that the federal government has a responsibility to take care of tribal nations — states are generally not allowed in that relationship.” When PL 280 was put in place in 1953, it granted states broad criminal jurisdiction. But that control remained concurrent with

Horowitz said “universal interThis is because many students or incapable of success. ventions,” like emotional behavioral have experienced trauma, but not all “How do they link this experisupport and school-wide initiatives trauma presents itself in the same ence to the desire to stay in school to reduce bullying, are only part of way — and not all victims are des- and feel safe in school?” Komoski the answer. tined to become perpetrators. asked. “For instance, someone who The other part is providing Despite the odds, there is still wasn’t thrilled about school in the responsive mental health servic- a great need for in-school support. first place — this is going to be es, however, one more reason many schools for them not to go.” quickly run Public school into resource administraproblems, tion response to making them recent violence unable to meet Wisconsin’s the American Department of S c h o o l Public Instruction Counselor offers a free proAssociation gram for facrecommenulty called the dation of one “ T r a u m a counselor for Sensitive Schools every 250 stuInitiative,” which dents. aims to support “In schools students on a daily we do see realbasis through ly under-ratioonline faculty ed school countraining modules. seling staff and This initiative we do need to hopes to develop GRAPHIC BY MAX HOMSTAD pay attention to faculty’s understudents who After two school shootings, psychologists discuss students’ needs and standing of stuare disaffect, lack of intervention despite administration’s claims of sufficent training. dents’ needs to ostracized, bulcreate protective lied or victims of crime, but that is Not only to try to support those at factors, however it is unclear if not the opposite of gun control,” risk of developing aggressive tenden- districts are utilizing this resource. Horowtiz said. cies, but also to address the needs of “We don’t keep specific data to Horowitz is alluding to what he students who were present during my knowledge on how many schools calls a false dichotomy created by school shootings as exposure to vio- participate or use those resources,” polarized politics, in which the left lence can result in trauma. Education Consultant for DPI School argues for restrictive gun access and Komoski said the way humans Safety Brian Dean said. the right calls school violence a men- are programmed to develop fears When discussing mitigation tal health issue. surrounding death is something that plans for the recent back-to-back We must eliminate these separate keeps us alive as a species. However, shootings at Waukesha South and ideologies in order to create change, this life-saving response can create Oshkosh West High Schools, DPI he emphasized. lasting implications for students’ feel- representatives continued to ref“This is not an either/or ques- ings surrounding school safety. erence back to previous practices, tion,” Horowtiz said. “This is a yes, “Having undergone a single trau- existing before Monday’s incident. and question.” ma experience –– being in the school Timothy Peerenboom, educaChallenges to identifying indi- building –– can turn into great anxi- tion consultant for DPI School vidual students needs ety about being in the school building Psychology and Mental Health Even in a perfectly balanced again at all,” Komoski said. Programs, encouraged parents to school, Komoski said it is exceedingWhile not all students will devel- talk to their children, and said it is ly difficult to know which students op this changed relationship to their “hard to give specific advice not being require the most attention . school environment, Komoski finds directly involved” with students who “We do see some risk factors, we evidence suggesting some students evacuated after the shootings. do see some commonalities among are more susceptible to this anxiety. Other external policies that school shooters, but not as many This is because the incident may support the DPI’s efforts were crecommonalities as we would like in exacerbate already-established rea- ated by the Wisconsin Legislature order to create a clear picture of who sons children distance themselves and Department of Justice Office of to look for,” Komoski explained. from school, like feeling unwelcome School Safety.

Dean pointed to Wisconsin ACT 143, a bill passed in 2017 after the Parkland High School shooting, which allocated $100,000 million to DPI for safety initiatives, used mostly to increase faculty training. Multi-leveled systems perpetuating school violence Although many people look to schools in the aftermath of a shooting, school violence is not a schoolcreated problem. “Whenever we ask what can schools do to address this problem, I am always thinking to myself, the problems are seven steps downstream from their cause,” Horowitz said. He drew parallels between society’s call to action of schools to solve violence, and the racial achievement gap. Horowitz believes we ask schools to repair the effect, rather than addressing historically ingrained systems that caused the problem initially, like housing discrimination or in the case of school shootings, a student’s past traumas. “We’ve baked this disparity into this system, and then we are saying, ‘Hey schools, what are you going to do to fix this?’” Horowitz exclaimed. “That is the excuse to not look at all the other parts of society that cause this issue.” Komoski futhers this view, claiming there are “a million variables” to address and something on every level we could amend to support this issue, preventing us from finding a sufficient solution. “For instance, if health insurance covered more counseling, then perhaps if schools identified students at risk, they would be able to support the family in helping them find a counselor outside the school system,” Komoski said. “But then we start looking at health insurance, which becomes a whole other monster.” The multi-faceted nature of this critically sensitive issue could be why no answers developed so far are good enough to stop the prevalence of this compounding violence. When asked if there are additional steps we should be taking, or signs to look out for to prevent future shootings, Komoski answered with: “It just sucks that the answer is no.”

tribal jurisdiction. While state government and tribes battled for authority, the federal government saw the law as a way to drop financial and technical support for tribal resources in designated states — like on all reservations in Wisconsin, except the Menominee Territory. According to Skenandore, many tribal court systems have failed to function as well as they could. Many American Indian Nations in Public Law 280 states still do not have functioning criminal justice systems. “Sexual assault, domestic violence laws look pretty different because they’re all in different phases of governance,” Skenandore said. “Everybody assumes tribal courts are all the same and they’re not. They can be like a baby in diapers or they could be the old wise man.” The power of cultural healing Kristin Welch is a community organizer with Menikanaehkem, a nonprofit on the Menominee Reservation. Welch stated that violence against Native women began with colonization. And while we might not see the repercussions of this in

enous students had the least amount of trust the university would conduct a fair investigation, not even registering a percentage in the final data. Thomas stated that historical trauma could be a potential explanation. Despite this, Skenandore sees opportunities for institutions to do more. “We have so much persuasive power with adolescent people to tell them what they are and what they aren’t,” Skenandore said. “And it’s the same thing with all of these people that can be doing things like the chancellor and the student government. The university is a great place to make long-standing change because these are all future leaders.” For Welch, the opportunities to fight injustice against Native women are not few and far between; they are powerful reminders of the resilience of indigenous populations and can be carried across the nation. “My uncle had always said that we were perceived as remnants of war — and we are,” Welch said. “But we’re also incredibly resilient and strong. Every attempt to destroy us failed and that’s incredibly beautiful and empowering.”

a traditional sense, that oppression hasn’t disappeared, it’s just integrated into new systems. “It’s almost ingrained in every part of our lives, this violence against us,” Welch said. “And the jurisdictional issues don’t help, they make us an easy target.” The Menominee land is the only reservation in Wisconsin not subject to PL 280, meaning the federal government still provides tribal courts with resources, both monetary and occupational. Still, it’s difficult to process non-native offenders because they get lost within the system or it takes too long, according to Welch. Welch stated there is a cycle of oppression Native women face that requires a greater fix than jurisdictional correction or an increase in cultural awareness. There is inequality built into the system. When Welch met with other Native women in her community, they realized they all had experienced sexual assault or domestic violence at some point in their lives. From there, they figured out how to move forward together. “We have to first heal ourselves and address our own trauma before

we can help other people,” Welch said. “We rely on our culture for that. And that’s where the empowerment comes from, understanding we have all the tools to heal, all the tools to organize and empower women in our culture and original language.” Moving forward and shifting responsibility Both Welch and Skenandore agreed that it’s important to society — as well as college campuses — to examine how indigenous women have been portrayed over time. “We’re hypersexualized, so we have to deconstruct that image and that idea in Western Society because it is dangerous,” Welch said.“The focus should be on educating offenders and holding them accountable, first and foremost. That should be a campus responsibility.” And while UW-Madison and schools across the state have committed to developing more cultural awareness — emphasizing the UW System’s desire to develop relationships with sovereign Nations and acknowledge traditions, beliefs, governance, laws, codes and regulations — Skenandore says it’s not enough. In this year’s AAU survey, indig-

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By Emily Kroseberg STAFF WRITER

Every year the same thing happens. Your school work piles up and so does your holiday shopping. Whether you prefer to shop in-store or online, your browser is cluttered with so many tabs that your computer looks like a filing cabinet. Not to mention the to-do list that actually has to get done this week. Real life isn’t typically like a Hallmark movie (kudos if it is), but here are a few tips to bring back the holiday spirit. 1. Journal. Schedule time to check-in with yourself during the holidays and reflect on your month after. Write about the conversations you had with your family members or your favorite things to do in December. This is a way to slow down and ensure that you are living in the moment by helping you consider what you are grateful for, not what you are stressed out about. 2. Binge holiday movies. Call your friends, cuddle up in your pajamas, grab some snacks and, most importantly, turn your phone off (I know, Ok boomer ). There truly is magic in watching “Elf” or “The Grinch” for the

thousandth time, and throughout the month I’m sure you can relate to both characters. 3. Donate. The holiday season is a time where many families need assistance and you can help! Whether it be a monetary donation or your time, they are both equally valuable. You could visit a nursing home, donate to a food bank or even sponsor a family in need during the holidays. 4. Do things that remind you of your childhood. With age, the spirit of the holiday season usually fades and more responsibility is handed down. Letting go of a couple commitments does not mean that you are Ebenezer Scrooge. One way to bring back joy is playing the same music that echoed throughout your home as a child or lighting similar candles that filled your home with cheer. Decorate your apartment or bake with your roommates if those were a large part of your holiday growing up. 5. Attend a mindfulness yoga class. This may be cliché, but it’s a classic stress reliever for a reason. It’s a place that you can go to relax, sweat, stretch and center your

mind. Locally, Dragonfly Hot Yoga is a great option that offers you one free class with registration! I specifically recommend Aroma Slow Flow or Aroma Yin classes.

As the Grinch so famously realized, appreciation for the holidays doesn’t come from something you can buy at the store. The holidays are special because of the time

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spent with family/friends and giving to others. Take the time to reflect on what is important to you and how you want to make the holidays special this season.

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Don’t let the end of the year stress dampen your holiday mood, become a holiday cheermeister.

A Buddhist’s take on materialism By Cara Suplee STAFF WRITER

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Enjoy a cup of holiday spirit to reset your mind over break.

Five ways to rejuvenate over your winter break By Katie Arneson STAFF WRITER

1. Take time for you. Winter Break is a time filled with family, busy days and lots of food. Sometimes it can be hard to remember that the break is meant for you to relax and recharge for spring semester. Always take the time to settle yourself, whether it be a workout class, meditation or binging Disney+. I know I’ll be obsessively watching Disney princess movies. 2. Sleep in. I may be biased because my resume includes “Professional Sleeper,” but I will never knock the power of sleeping past your usual alarm. Maybe don’t sleep until 2 p.m., but definitely try to sleep until you feel refreshed. 3. Take a break from junk food. I know, I know. This one is so much easier said than done. However, I can promise that those late-night library Hot Cheetos are not helping your overall health. I’m

not saying completely cut yourself off because the holidays include a lot of amazing treats that are too hard to refuse. Just opt for an apple rather than leftover Halloween candy. 4. Do some self-maintenance. My favorite part of going home is doing the oh-so needed self-maintenance. This can be small things like finally putting some lotion on, or going to get a haircut. I know I always feel like a new woman after I get my haircut and eyebrows done. Both are quick and easy ways to come back to campus feeling brand new and ready to take on the semester. 5. Give Your Pets Some Love.Trust me on this one. It’s scientifically proven that petting a dog relieves stress. I’m sure petting your cat, lizard, snake or guinea pig will have the same effect. Plus, they love you and are probably wondering why you’ve been gone for so long.

The holidays are often accompanied by warm thoughts, colorful lights strewn across houses, beautifully wrapped presents, catchy music and cozying up inside during snowstorms. Another thing that is often associated with the holidays is the extreme sport we call shopping. People even leave their Thanksgiving dinners early to get to the malls in time to catch the Black Friday deals. Consumers seem to be in a frenzy for the best bargain, the most enviable gift or the most coveted technology. We can get so caught up in the blur of gift-giving and receiving that we lose sight of what the holidays are truly about. Holidays are meant for spending quality time with friends and family. They are about reminding ourselves to be thankful for the things that make us happy. This

“happiness” is increasingly seen as tantamount with material things. We often place value on ourselves based on how much we own and how much we make. I recently interviewed Gen Kelsang Gomlam, the resident teacher at Kadampa Meditation Center Madison. Gomlam offered a very different lens about finding happiness in a time of rampant consumerism. “Happiness is a state of mind and you can’t change a state of mind with a physical thing,” Gomlam said. “You can only change your mind with mind.” Research has consistently shown a positive correlation between materialism and dissatisfaction, according to multiple studies published in the academic journal, “Personality and Differences.” Gomlam spoke about her practice of Buddhist meditation and how it focuses on finding permanent happiness from within.

“We all want to be happy and free from problems. We’ve tried to solve the twofold problem with external development — the right house, the right partner(s), the right job … everything all outside of your mind, all outside of yourself,” Gomlam said. She continued by theorizing that the rise of meditation is due to the rise of materialism. Gomlam said that people are realizing that even if they “have it all,” they still feel unfulfilled. This empty feeling can only be remedied with meditation, according to Gomlam. “Mindfulness from a Buddhist perspective is remembering virtue. In other words remembering love, remembering my mind of compassion.” No matter what faith, Gomlam’s lessons hold proven value, especially during a time like the crazy consumer holidays.

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Days like Cyber Monday cause massive amounts of stress due to the pressures of consumerism.

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Pearls and snowballs By Anupras Mohapatra STAFF WRITER

As the biting cold numbs my nose and I find my feet deep in snow, My mind harks back to my time in sand When the blazing sun would turn me a different color When the heat made me sweat from every pore on my skin I think of the pearls I possessed back then Carefully created with warmth and just the right pressure, I’d hold them with care before the sun And they’d gleam joyously in the blinding sunlight I remember how I held my pearls close to my heart, as I traveled over the vast ocean But somewhere along the way, they slipped right out of sight I searched and searched, through lonely days, and lonelier nights But what had been made with such care had now carelessly been lost My mind returns to the present Surrounded by snow, I decide to pick some up With my bare hands, I make some snowballs, swiftly and without much care They glisten under the halfhidden sun For a second, it all comes flashing back The pearls and the shining light—it feels like home again Alas, the snowballs started melting away, much like my memories I lost them just like I lost my pearls— without a say in any of it Perhaps pearls and snowballs are a lot alike For at the end of it all, it doesn’t even matter.

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UW-Madison proposes new Starship Robot services

GRAPHIC BY JORDAN SIMON

Starship Jonathan Taylor carries the ball down the field during a UW-Athletics test of Staship Robots in place of the football players. By Madison Moore and Jenna Moss STAFF WRITERS

Following the implementation of a delivery service utilizing Starship Robots in UW-Madison dining halls, UW-Madison’s administration has strangely interpreted the wide barrage of memes, disapproving comments, baffled facial expressions and face palms in response as positive feedback. Thus, UW-Madison has reportedly sought to expand the use of Starship Robots beyond dining into nearly every aspect of campus life. The following is a list released by the university of services Starship Robots may soon provide: 1. The Wisconsin Union Directorate will commence their plan to phase out the iconic terrace chairs for a modern take on comfort. Say hello to Starship Robot Chairs! This chic new look will be accompanied by an interactive component, in which the chairs will scream at you if you sit/touch/approach them. 2. Madison Metro has paired with Starship to create a revamped 80 line. The new design features: a cluster

of robots able to carry up to 10 students at a time! Recent trials on campus have begun progress on cramming an additional late badger on the 8:47: Langdon-Memorial Union stop. Just as its predecessor, you may experience a “break” randomly throughout the route; Starship Robots have an 18-hour battery life and will stop unannounced for a 6-hour recharge during the day. 3. University Housing hosted a press release in which they announced the new requirements for the House Fellow position: one rule being you must be a robot. The training of both Lakeshore and Southeast robots have begun, with a strong emphasis on developing the perfect cadence for “knock, knock, house fellow!!” 4. In search of some luck? Next semester, the university is replacing the worn-down left shoe of the Abe Lincoln Statue with a Starship Robot. Students will have the same opportunity to rub for luck, this time, more interactive. When touched, Starship Robots will emit a frequency proven to release a chemical in your frontal lobe

correlated with the realization that ‘studying prior to the night before the exam might actually be a good idea so you won’t need to rely on a statue for “luck” that got you a D on your last Bio exam.’ 5. Alongside the statue, the rest of Bascom will be full of Starship Robots instead of the usual Flamingos that flock the hill. This will give students the opportunity to get close and personal, plus the shiny white coating of each bot gives great lighting for students to take photos. To accompany this change, all current Flamingo Runs, will be renamed “Robot Runs.” 6. Saturday football just got 10x more exciting! Every aspect of the game will be modernized to Starship Robots, including: the players, the band and the drunk 5th year that pukes on you during “Jump Around.” 7. Upon popular demand the university has decided to replace every Business Badger with a Starship Robot! 8. With final’s season approaching, the demand for University Mental Health Services as per usual, has

surpassed capacity. To help, Starship Robots have stepped in as therapy bots. Students can now order one of these robots for personal use. The robots are trained around efficiency, ensuring that all students have equal access to these services. ***average session: 3 min 9. We all know how annoying it can be to arrive to lecture and see all aisle seats are filled and that every student will have to scooch passed to get to a seat. Lecture Hall Services has found a solution to this problem: by filling these seats with Starship Robots, it only takes up 69% (nice) of the size of a student. This ensures that no kid, is an aisle seat kid! 10. The fraternities affiliatedwith campus have reached out and secured one robot per Langdon address on weekend nights. Now, when an uninvited freshman tries to claim, “her friend is inside,” Brad and Chad will be replaced by a Starship Robot that will ask, “who do you know here?” If you stay till the end of the night, you might find a Starship Robot inside winning a pong tournament, they make a great partner.

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opinion Toxic lab indicates broader toxic culture

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hen headlines detailing the harrowing situation resulting in grad student John Brady’s death plastered the internet, UW-Madison quaked. Sure, we all knew Badgers are enrolled in some of the most esteemed programs — particularly in Engineering, Brady’s area of study — in the world, and this esteem is accompanied by increased expectations and rigor, but driving a student to commit suicide?This is undoubtedly unacceptable, regardless of how many awards our scholars attain, or to really cut to the chase, how much money this cutting-edge research brings to our dear UW. While one may be inclined to blame vague rhetoric for varying expectations of graduate and other students, there is nothing but harm done when a professional refers to their students as “chimpanzees” and “slaves.” This incident — where it should be noted that the professor in question of “toxic” behavior has remained a part of UW’s faculty, to return after a mere 2-year leave — is not isolated. Mental health threats associated with academics and work culture ravage our beautiful campus, and the lives of Badgers regardless of program, year and background. The lack of reprehension from UW toward Sayeed enabled him to receive another job at the National Science Foundation during his leave. The light punishment continues to show how unaware and uninvolved the university is with the toxic work environments some students are under.

#BlockSayeed was trending on Twitter. Reddit threads begged the question as to why he remains a part of the UW system. Nearly 2,000 graduate students and other UW affiliates have been circulating a petition calling for his permanent removal. Email statements from the high-ups and apologies from the Engineering department aren’t enough. Not only must Sayeed be held accountable, but we must work toward establishing a new academic environment rampant with support and collaboration, not manipulation and fear. Upon discussing Brady’s death with Badgers across disciplines who self-identified as being personally impacted mentally by their academic rigor, many shared a sentiment along the lines of “Are you freaking kidding me?” with a dash of “To be honest, I am not even surprised.” For some students, this sends a signal that this type of behavior will be seen as okay or not taken seriously for the actual impact and damage it can have. “With the current state of the world, I’m pretty aware that abuse and toxic environments are prevalent in most all fields of work [so] it makes sense that it also has it’s grasps in academia,” said one student, who is planning on attending graduate school herself. “It’s a big f*ck you to students and basically says ‘Your health and comfort are less important than this guy’s research’.” The lack of proper policies and services for students at the university level leave them feeling uncertain of the environment

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The death of UW grad student John Brady signals a larger problem of abuse and intimidation tactics across campus. they will be entering. This is a sign that UW failed and chose to remain ignorant to the toxic environment right under their noses. “The entire system is broken, but they [the university] are not free of guilt since there have been no actions to change the system,” said an undergraduate student studying engineering. “UW-Madison follows along the academic norm, which is the product of a horribly out-of-date education system.” Another student, also in the engineering department, questioned the motives of her professors when placing rigorous expectations on them academically. “Some classes require you to essentially give up your livelihood in order to succeed. I feel stupid in classes for not understanding material I haven’t been taught, haven’t been introduced to, yet there is an expectation of mastery,” she said. “It has taken many good and bad semesters to fully develop enough confidence in my intelligence and capabilities to not base my self-esteem on the label of a grade.”

Brady’s story is a cautionary tale, shedding light on some of the darker aspects for college students. This incident has really resonated with both undergrad and grad students who may be under similar rigorous conditions or dealing with mental health issues. This is not something that can be simply swept under the rug any longer. The mental health of college students — particularly those at the graduate level — can no longer be left off our priorities list. The cultural norm of working oneself beyond their limits, especially in tandem with potentially toxic advisor/supervisor dynamics, can no longer persist. We must nurture these bright minds of the future and encourage their growth, rather than strangling them with unfair expectations and intimidation tactics. There needs to be more thorough procedures for not only graduate work environments, but all college levels to have better policies and codes of conduct, especially when it comes to harassment and bullying.

The amount of complaints and little follow-through leave students feeling helpless and alone. The system has continuously tolerated this abusive behavior as made obvious by Sayeed’s suspension despite violating a hostile behavior policy put in place in 2016. The current system fosters an isolating environment that places individualistic and “mind your own business” behavior over collaborative, positive workplaces. We must challenge ourselves and our university to do better. Students shouldn’t feel the need to cheat, deprive themselves of sleep and a healthy routine, or resort to self-harm in order to feel successful academically. Already-depleted mental health resources may not seem like an option for some folx due to stigma or financial restraints, so we must set realistic expectations for our peers, TAs and especially ourselves. We must lean heavily on the resources that do exist, and hold departmental faculty accountable in their support and expectations as per university policy.

Straight from the source: Impact of MLC house fellow ousting By Chuefeng Yang MLC HOUSE FELLOW

his poem is in response to my removal from Witte Residence Hall. I was removed because of an investigative process in which University Housing is diving into how and why I make white students and students who have white friends uncomfortable. However, is it truly discomfort for their safety or discomfort because I actively work to ensure the safety and comfort of students of color, first. In other words, I hold white students accountable and ask them to educate themselves and check their privilege on a floor that upholds multiculturalism and social justice themes and values. My removal has resulted in irreparable trauma. Not only inflicted on myself, but students of color who I have had the honor of building relationships with, regardless of their involvement on the MLC (Multicultural L earning Community).

COURTESY OF CHUEFENG YANG

The implications of Chuefeng’s removal from Witte Residence Hall are beyond personal.

You claim to support students of color Yet you push us out. You take away our funds. Take away our resources. You claim to support students of color. You claim to strive for respect and care. Yet you ignore our voices. You say our concerns are in your ears, Only to speak without action. You claim to strive for respect and care. You claim diversity and inclusion. Yet you prioritize the majority’s feelings and needs. You hold listening sessions, asking for solutions. Tasking students of color to educate, and all of the in between. You claim diversity and inclusion. When will you learn? That students of color are not for your exploitation. Your tokenism.

Your funding. When will you learn? You have never cared for students of color. Otherwise it would be impact over intent. It would be reparations instead of remedies. Actions instead of words. You have never cared for students of color. You claim you strive to do better. But saying it And doing better Are two different things. So when will you learn? Words will only pacify for so long. Claims will only be listened to for so long. But when your actions do not align When will you learn, To admit you are in the wrong?

Chuefeng is a junior studying community and non-profit leadership. What are your thoughts on the removal of the Multicultural Learning Community’s house fellow and how the university has responded to the situation? Send your thoughts and comments to opinion@dailycardinal.com.

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Best Entertainment of 2019

“On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous” One of the best books of 2019 is “On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous” by Ocean Vuong. This novel is written in the form of a letter from a young Vietnamese-American to his illiterate mother. It grapples with themes such as immigration, homosexuality and inequality. The main character, nicknamed Little Dog, is loosely based on Vuong himself, who is a Vietnamese immigrant and openly gay man. The novel centers around the life of Little Dog, his mother Rose and grandmother Lan, as they struggle to adapt as refugees in America. Vuong creates a work that is both a comingof-age memoir and a poem. Utilizing his amazing command of language and his natural gift for storytelling, Ocean Vuong creates a novel that is heart-wrenching, beautiful and incredibly human. — Raynee Hamilton

MAGDALENE — FKA twigs It had been four years since FKA twigs’ last project — her EP M3LL155X. Her music had always been inspired by avant-garde visuals and messages that incorporate risque or taboo elements, but in MAGDALENE she focused her common themes of gender, sexuality and judgment into a cohesive, concept-based album. MAGDALENE is twigs’ best project so far. The historical figure, Mary Magdalene, has been stirring religious controversy for centuries merely for her presence in Jesus’s life. FKA twigs connects the turbulence of her personal life and physical illness to the rumors of the Magdalene that have been persisting throughout history. The album starts with “thousand eyes” which features twigs’ recognizable soprano and an electronic-distorted chorus. The combination of liturgical music, pop and electronic sounds is nothing new for twigs, but her genre-bending is perfected on this album. MAGDALENE does not deliver a peaceful resolution to these conflicts, yet it is a testament to inner-strength through being openly vulnerable. — Molly Carmichael

“Avengers: Endgame” The culmination of 11 years of films and a multitude of storylines, “Endgame” didn’t disappoint. Directed by Joe and Anthony Russo, it quickly broke box office records around the world. The film heavily focuses on Captain America/Steve Rogers and Iron Man/Tony Stark, played by Chris Evans and Robert Downey Jr. respectively in what looks to be their final MCU appearances. “Endgame” provides a great deal of laughs as we, the audience, are taken on a rollercoaster ride of emotions. Featuring one of the great battle sequences in film history as well as a triumphantly heroic score by composer Alan Silvestri, “Endgame” stands alone as the most anticipated and successful superhero film of all time. It will certainly garner Oscar consideration, including Best Picture. — John Everman

ZUU — Denzel Curry In just 29 fiery minutes, Denzel Curry blasts through the 12 tracks of ZUU with high energy, succinct bars and a surprising amount of depth. Curry shows off his Miami roots, sporting a Marlins jersey on the cover and paying homage to fellow Florida musicians, including a Rick Ross feature and several lyrics honoring the late XXXTentacion. His subject matter and sound is limited compared to other projects like last year’s TA13OO or 2016’s Imperial, but what he lacks in depth he makes up for in sheer talent and replay value. The tracks boom and clap with the Miami bass sound that first rose to prominence in the 90’s, from “CAROLMART” to “BIRDZ” as he raps about his life in Florida both in the past and the present: “Come take a look at my city and its culture/City full of vultures, city full of Zoes/City full of gangsters that’s stickin’ to the code.” — CJ Zabat

Social Cues — Cage the Elephant By far my favorite since they came out with Melophobia in 2013, Cage the Elephant brought robust bops, lyrical beauty and genre variety without straying too far from their mellow rock vibe with Social Cues. “Broken Boy” sneaks in a much-needed punk fix, the album namesake is just straight up fun, “Black Madonna” is soothing but squeezes in the grit that Cage is known for, and “Night Running” with Beck is uniquely off-brand, offering a funky refuge from soft rock. Oh, and that’s just the first one-third of the album. They may have earned Grammys in both 2015 and 2017, but I stand my ground that Cage deserves far more recognition than currently given in their genre niche. — Sam Jones

“Parasite” Writer-director Bong Joon-ho’s latest is an absolute triumph of breathtaking tension. “Parasite” begins as a story about a family struggling to make ends meet, but sweeps you off your feet as an articulated journey of class and capitalism. Balancing frankness and complexity, Joonho’s script, written with Han Jin-won, is wholly engrossing, and the committed cast matches the script’s simultaneous realism and absurdity. The score, from composer Jeong Jaeil, is haunting and soothing, boasting more breadth than most drama or comedy films, alternating between a piano, a chorus and a string ensemble. “Parasite” won the Palme d’Or at Cannes earlier this year, and it will hopefully reach more audiences as the awards circuit begins to unfold; if it doesn’t, do yourself a favor see this as soon as you can, because “Parasite” will linger with you long after it ends. — CJ Zabat