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UW System faculty, BlackOut protest Friday’s Board of Regents meeting Tenure policies pass despite dissent By Kelsey O’Hara and Madeline Heim the daily cardinal

Faculty and academic staff from around the UW System rallied together to submit the American Federation of Teachers-Wisconsin joint statement, voicing concerns against proposed tenure policies before the Board of Regents meeting Friday morning. Roughly 60 members of academic staff and faculty joined in solidarity at Union South to protest the proposed policies. Speakers reiterated their concerns about diminishing university standards for staff and quality of education for students. The three policy resolutions aim to incorporate specific tenure language into regent policy after Gov. Scott Walker removed that language

from state legislature last year, said Regent Vice President and Tenure Task Force Chair John Behling. Behling explained at the meeting that the task force both reviewed existing tenure policies at UW System institutions and looked at similar policies from universities in different states. Bruce Thomadsen, Wisconsin University Union representative and UW-Madison medical physics professor, said the Board of Regents is following other peer institutions instead of being a leader in education and tenure policies. “The legislators have said that Wisconsin doesn’t need a worldclass university,” Thomadsen said. “What they really mean is that they don’t need a world-class faculty.” The AFT-Wisconsin statement

expressed a list of recommendations in the statement ensuring that the standards “guarantee the ability of faculty and academic staff to engage in excellent, cutting-edge research and to provide instruction to students, citizens and entrepreneurs in every corner of the state.” Chad Alan Goldberg, UW-Madison sociology professor and president of the United Faculty, delivered the statement, endorsed by seven UW System institutions and over 750 individuals, to a representative of the Board of Regents just before the meeting began. Goldberg said the statement voiced the faculty’s concerns clearly and, hopefully, will convince the Tenure Policy Task

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BlackOut protested the Feb. 5 Board of Regents meeting and issued a demand to remove mandatory standardized testing.

BlackOut demands new testing standards By Peter Coutu the daily cardinal

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Despite protests from faculty and academic staff around the UW System, the Board of Regents Education Committee passed three resolutions concerning tenure policy during a meeting Friday.

BlackOut protested the Board of Regents meeting in Madison Friday morning, restating their previous five demands and calling for a change to the weight of standardized testing in the application process at UW System schools. Roughly 40 protesters dressed entirely in black filed quietly into Varsity Hall II at Union South about an hour into the meeting, and silently raised signs. The leaders of the BlackOut movement handed their initial five demands to the Board of Regents during the Dec. 11 meeting, but were not given an opportunity to

speak then. UWPD officers did not allow members of BlackOut to hand in a list of demands to the Board of Regents at the Friday meeting, so the protesters stood and shouted their demands. “This is the second meeting in a row that the Regents have denied us a space just to talk for five or 10 minutes,” said UW-Fond Du Lac student and Shared Governance Chair of the United Council Lamonte Moore. “I think it shows a lack of cooperation and a lack of a willingness to get on board with multicultural issues on cam-

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Gov. Walker signs bill into law allowing concealed carry of switchblades By Jake Skubish The daily cardinal

Gov. Scott Walker signed a bill into law Saturday repealing the prohibition on switchblades and protecting switchblades under concealed carry law, according to a press release by the governor’s office. Walker signed the legislation, Assembly Bill 142, while attending the annual National Rifle Association and Wisconsin Firearm Owners, Ranges, Clubs & Educators, Inc. Convention in Weston.

Concealed carry, which Walker first signed into law in 2011, allows owners of small guns, knives and now switchblades to obtain a license to carry them undisclosed. AB 142, however, precludes the concealed carry of switchblades if a person is prohibited from owning a firearm under state law. The bill was authored by Rep. Kathleen Bernier, R-Chippewa Falls, and Sen. Terry Moulton, R-Chippewa Falls. The legislation was first circu-

lated last March. At the time, Chad Zuleger, legislative staff for Bernier, said the exclusion of switchblades in concealed carry confused constituents, prompting a concealed carry instructor in Bernier’s district to request the bill. “Through the course of his instruction, the question often comes up about switchblade knives,” Zuleger said. Bernier released a statement Saturday voicing her approval of Walker signing the bill.

“As the law stands today many retailers and everyday citizens are unknowingly violating state law by selling, or even possessing, what Wisconsin Statutes define as a switchblade knife,” Bernier said. “This bill will clarify and simplify Wisconsin’s knife law so that police, and citizens understand what is legal.” Democrats, however, have condemned the legislation as harmful and unnecessary. “This is totally, totally misguid-

ed. What is next? Nunchucks?” said Rep. Chris Taylor, D-Madison, according to the Associated Press. “I cannot understand this bill. I think this is a horrible bill.” The bill contains other switchblade regulations as well. It lifts the prohibition on manufacturing, selling, transporting or purchasing switchblades. The bill also prohibits political subdivisions from adopting resolutions that regulate knives more stringently than state law.

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PHYSICAL TRAITS: Flexible back, weirdly bony back, cinnamon roll-like back, funky-looking back, really odd back.

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CAREER GOALS: Eventually overthrow the tyranny of real horses, travel at 5.1 feet per hour, make back a little less weird-looking. PRIMARY FLAWS: Extremely self-conscious of weird-looking back, nobody seems to know why they even exist, can’t be trusted for any reason. SPECIAL ABILITIES: Close advisor to Usain Bolt, able to distort back in a pretty gross way, males are able to birth children by carrying them inside their duderuses. PLACE OF RESIDENCE: Water… particularly ocean water. image courtesy of creative commons

FULL REVIEW: When visiting my tailor in southern Indiana last week, I was abducted by a group of inland Somali pirates who couldn’t resist a man with a well-fitting suit. I was pleasantly surprised to find they were quite a charming group of individuals as I was transported to their delightful pirate compound. The pirates, however, were not nearly as charming as the seahorse which I befriended on the long journey. As many of my readers know by now, I have a deep admiration for mighty Zeus, which is why I was elated to learn that the seahorse’s

ancient Greek name, “Genus Hippocampus,” roughly translates to horse sea monster. The seahorse ranges in size from 1.5 centimeters to 35.5 centimeters which baffles me that this cute little specimen can be viewed as a monster. It is now no surprise to me that the Greek Empire collapsed, they’re all wusses with poor naming skills. Usain Bolt, fastest man in the world, used the seahorse in his training as an example of how he shouldn’t run. Seahorses travel roughly 5 feet per hour which is a letdown for real horses around the world who feel they are tarnishing the reputation of the

Final Score: 9.53/10 horse species (a reputation which took forever to elevate). It’s believed the seahorse travels so slowly as an act of defiance against horses. I respect rebels above all else so this really improved their score. What the seahorse lacks in acceleration, they make up for tenfold in flexibility. The seahorse spends most of its time stretching and developing its back muscles (through the use of P90X and yoga) which can actually coil into a cinnamon roll-looking shape. My poor eyesight tricked me three times due to the appetizing shape, resulting in three unfortunate

seahorse deaths before I realized it might not be a delicious pastry. A definite downside of the seahorse is the lack of riding ability. I tried to ride a few but they awkwardly got lost in my cavernous anus, much to my discomfort. I expected to ride the bony back of the seahorse all the way to my tailor in Indiana, but it just resulted in a trip to my gastroenterologist to get my little friend removed from where the sun don’t shine. To be honest I didn’t give this one much contemplation, it’s a clear 9.53/10 for the seahorse. Side review: Somali pirates are a 6.2/10.

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tenure from page 1 Force to restore a “strong tenure policy and academic freedom for the entire UW System.” The Board of Regents Education Committee led a discussion with other regents on the resolutions, which included measures for periodic review of tenured professors and guidelines for tenured faculty layoffs. General Counsel to the UW System Tom Stafford explained tenured professors could only be laid off if the System declared a fiscal emergency or after program discontinuance. All three resolutions passed through the committee with little question or comment from other regents. David Vanness, an associate professor at UW-Madison and president of UW-Madison’s chapter of the American Association of University Professors, said he was surprised the regents did not discuss any online comments made about the tenure policies, which were posted on the Board of Regents website. “I’m not entirely sure why [the regents] couldn’t [discuss the com-

ments] in this forum,” Vanness said. “It seemed to be the most open and transparent thing to do.” UW-Madison assistant professor Michael Kissick, who ripped up a sign reading “Integrity” after the committee passed the final tenure resolution, expressed concern over what he called “holes” in the resolution regarding program discontinuance that would allow “micromanaging” of faculty. “[Professors] know a lot more about a lot of things related to academia and the academic program at the university than political appointees,” Kissick said. “So now, we have a situation in which political appointees can much more easily dictate academic programs—whether they should grow or shrink.” Evaluation is part of professors’ jobs, Kissick explained, so he said he is fine with the process of posttenure review. “The process that I am not fine with is a hundred years of faculty control, over things that we understand and they don’t, being eroded so quickly,” Kissick said. “I have lost confidence in the board.”

UW-Madison professor to teach seminar on diversity UW-Madison psychology professor Markus Brauer will teach a public seminar Feb. 9 at Madison Public Library that will focus on strategies supported by extensive research to best reduce discrimination in the workplace. Brauer said the problem with the majority of diversity training programs is that the techniques taught are not backed by any substantial research, according to a university release. “Everyone has an opinion about diversity, and many people believe they know what should be done— if only we did this and this, then the whole issue would be solved,” Brauer said in the release. “The only problem is if you subject many of those ideas to empirical

Dane County designates $600,000 in funds to clean lakes By Miller Jozwiak the daily cardinal

Four Dane County cities will receive a combined total of over $600,000 to help clean area lakes as a part of the Urban Water Quality Grant Program, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi announced last week. Madison, Fitchburg, Sun Prairie and Monona will receive the grants for five projects. The cost-share program will assist those communities in constructing facilities that will capture trash and phosphorus-laden debris during heavy rain or snow melts. “Working together with local municipalities, toward a shared goal, we are able to get more done and make a bigger impact than we could alone,” Parisi said in a press release. “Every pound of phosphorus removed from the watershed prevents

500 pounds of algae growth, a big step in improving the quality of our waters.” The cleanup projects are expected to prevent approximately 72,000 pounds of sediment and 211 pounds of phosphorus from entering the Dane County water supply. The Urban Water Quality grants have funded almost $10 million worth of projects since 2005. They are also estimated to help keep nearly 2,000 pounds of phosphorus out of the water supply annually. Fertilizers contain phosphorus, and rainwater can cause the fertilizer to run off into storm drainage systems and subsequently lakes, according to the Dane County Lakes and Watershed Commission. The phosphorus contributes to excessive algae growth. The algae can decrease water clarity by turning lakes green. The

water’s oxygen supply is also depleted as the algae decays, hurting the fish population. A Dane County ordinance that was passed in 2004 and went into effect in 2005 prohibits use of phosphorus-containing lawn fertilizers, unless a soil test shows that phosphorus is necessary and the retail display of phosphoruscontaining lawn fertilizers. Other municipalities can apply to the program as well. The program will cover up to 75 percent of project costs for municipalities in a top-ten target area, according to the release. Municipalities outside of that area will receive 50 percent funding up to $100,000. Both require the project to be completed by the end of 2016. Pending final approval from the Dane County Board, the funds will be available as early as this spring.

tests, they don’t hold up.” Though research on how best to reduce implicit biases is a relatively new study, Brauer said that he has made great progress in the field with the help of other UW-Madison colleagues. Brauer focuses on teaching people to strive towards a common identity instead of simply acknowledging differences. “Among UW students there may be African-American students, Hispanic students, Native American students and Caucasian students, but together we’re all Badgers. Everything that fosters identifying with that larger group has a positive effect,” Brauer said in the release. —Peter Coutu Kaitlyn Veto/the daily cardinal

Madison, Monona, Fitchburg and Sun Prairie are the cities receiving funding from Dane County to fund five projects. The projects are expected to keep 211 pounds of phosphorus out of lakes.

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pus,” said UW-Madison senior Kenneth Cole. The Board of Regents called a recess during the demonstration. BlackOut “demanded that the Board of Regents and System Chancellor’s acknowledge that the use of standardized testing impedes access for low-income and minority students while favoring students from affluent background,” according to a statement the group handed out. “We’re at a very particular time in history where there is a lot of conversation around admissions and some of the systematic and institutional barriers that people face in admissions,” said UW-Madison sophomore Tyriek Mack, a leader of the BlackOut movement who read the new demand aloud to the Board of Regents. BlackOut did not receive a response from the Board of Regents. The protesters left without an incident and the Board of Regents continued by announcing the

Regents Diversity Awards. Mack said the demonstration went well. “I think we got our message across about standardized testing and mental health,” Mack said. “I think what’s going to happen in the future, are they going

“We’re at a very particular time in history where there is a lot of conversation around admissions.” Tyriek Mack UW-Madison sophomore

to follow through and answer our demands, is the question.” After the first demonstration, BlackOut met privately with UW System President Ray Cross to address their concerns, which Moore said has not yet resulted in progress on their demands. “They’re still being pretty stagnant. President Cross did sit down with us a couple of

weeks ago but until we see the things he agreed to in that meeting, specifically organizing town halls with students of color and other faculty of color to talk about this issues and to start planning with the Chancellors and the Regents, that could be a first step,” Moore said. BlackOut plans to announce their seventh and eighth demands at the March 10 Board of Regents meeting in Madison. “We’re not digressing on the progress that we deserve as students of color,” Moore said. Cross could not be reached for comment, but acknowledged during the meeting that while the UW System has begun to close the achievement gap between white students and students of color, more work needs to be done. “The statement the president gave today summed up the good conversation that started and also the efforts that are underway and those efforts that are ahead too,” said Alex Hummel, vice president for communications for the UW System.

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Dear single people: A guide to finding love on Valentine’s Day By Haidee Chu the daily Cardinal

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Fresh fruits, vegetables and nuts/seeds are the staples of any type of raw vegan diet.

Raw vegan in college By Ashley Hampton the daily cardinal

Imagine a lifestyle where you could eat as much as you want while experiencing a healthy weight, clear skin, increased energy and more. It may seem like a fantasy, but adapting a new vegan lifestyle has made all these things and more a reality for me. A raw vegan diet is composed of three groups: fruits, veggies and nuts/seeds. That means that everything I eat is unrefined and fresh. When eating a whole foods, plant-based diet it is vitally important you are eating in abundance. In the beginning, I kept track of the food that I was eating just to make sure that I was getting all of the nutrients that I needed in order to maintain a healthy lifestyle. After trial and error, I now follow a “low-fat, raw vegan diet,” so my calories are preferably 80 percent from simple carbohydrates, 10 percent from protein and 10 percent from fat. I feel my best when I eat roughly around this ratio, but the portions can vary from person to person. Many might think I strug-

gle with cravings because of a strictly raw diet, but this idea has proved entirely false. In the beginning, during the detox phase, I had some cravings. It has been proven that it takes approximately 21 days to develop a new habit, so after about three weeks I was basically devoid of any cravings at all. My detox phase only lasted about two weeks. Ever since then, I have not craved any processed foods or animal products. Over time, I created various alternatives that kicked any cravings I had early on—delicious and healthy treats like “nice cream,” Bliss Bites and “zoodles” are some staples in my diet to name a few. I love to change it up on a daily basis but an example of a day in my life would start off with a large meal of fruit in the morning such as half of a melon, a couple of apples/bananas or my signature “raw cereal.” I love to snack, so in between lunch and dinner I usually have a few pieces of fruit and vegetables. For lunch, I like to have something a little more savory like a large salad and a side of fruit with a handful of nuts or seeds.

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Smoothie bowls are abundant in fresh fruit to keep you full.

In between lunch and dinner I like to have a large smoothie that consists of a few bananas, frozen fruit and spinach, or a smoothie bowl with similar ingredients— just a thicker consistency! For dinner, I have a meal that is similar to lunch—I begin with fruit and then a large salad topped with some avocado, tossed with a raw dressing and lots of veggies or more creative raw “burritos.” The most significant change in my life from adopting this lifestyle has been in the physical and mental aspects of my life. Not only do I have more mental clarity, but my energy levels have increased, my complexion is clearer and the sclera of my eyes is much whiter. Growing up, I would get sick quite often and it would take me a while to fully recover. Now, my immune system is stronger than ever and I bounce back from a cold in just a few days. I have more energy to get up and move my body whether it’s a jog on the treadmill, a yoga class or a bike ride down the Lakeshore path. When I came upon this lifestyle over a year ago, I may have agreed with those that argue raw veganism is extreme. Now, I can’t imagine turning back and eating a “conventional” diet. My energy levels are higher, my sweet tooth is always satisfied, my skin and eyes are clearer and my overall quality of life has changed in the best way possible. I am so grateful for what raw foods have done for me and I hope I can inspire hesitant college students to incorporate more food from the Earth into an everyday diet as well. While being in college fulltime, I have found this way of eating to be extremely adaptable and affordable with a little effort and a lot of passion for being healthy. If you are interested in learning more about eating raw vegan, you can check out my social media accounts (Raw in College) or contact me with questions at rawincollege@ gmail.com!

As Valentine’s Day inches closer, a familiar divide emerges between people, recognized by either the excited or spiteful reactions to aisles of pink and red candy. There is so much to love about this day, even if you’re single (trust me, I would know). Although commonly misinterpreted in media, Valentine’s Day is about single people just as much as it is devoted to couples. Single people rolling their eyes at every couple that passes on this joyful day isn’t going to help anyone. And it wont make anyone feel better, will it? Instead of trying to sabotage what others have, we should celebrate the love that exists around us. No one ever said that Valentine’s Day is exclusive to couples, even though Nicholas Sparks may say differently. Learn not to mourn over what you don’t have, but instead celebrate what you are blessed enough to be surrounded with already—friends, family and their support. Valentine’s Day is about embracing the love you have and adding more love to the world. While you might not be receiving the world’s most beautiful bouquet of red roses or a delicious box of chocolate, you are certainly capable of giving others what they want to receive.

Give

Giving is much better than receiving. You will never realize how truly empowering and influential love is until you learn how to give. Write your crush an anonymous letter, hand out roses to strangers, volunteer, forgive someone, buy a meal for a homeless person, commit to a random act of kindness…the list goes on.

You will never realize how truly empowering and influential love is until you learn how to give.

I assure you: you will sense the presence of love and joy that radiates from within yourself and others more than ever before.

Feel

Loving yourself is just as important as loving others. This Valentine’s Day, find ways to fall in love with yourself. Go on a daring adventure, do that thing on your bucket list you have always wanted to do or buy yourself that thing you’ve been lusting after for years. My point is, take the time to feel your emotions, embrace your desires and find something different to do. Perhaps this way you will start to find the strength and courage to not only accept, but to appreciate every beauty and flaw within yourself.

Love

Fall in love with the idea of love. Take the time to reflect on the idea of love and to redefine it in a personal way. Learn what inspires you and what keeps your world spinning. Find your source of happiness and become someone else’s.

Act

If you find yourself at a loss when Feb. 14 rolls around, ask yourself not only what you may enjoy, but what love you can give to others: 1. As you stop for a hurried dinner on State Street, buy something extra and give it to a homeless man or woman on your way home. 2. Pick a movie you’ve been wanting to see and just go—no need to wait up for friends. 3. Relearn a hobby from your past: Make time to draw, paint, read or run again.

Find your source of happiness and become someone else’s.

4. Around dinner time, make extra portion sizes and share your meal with your roommates. 5. Call, FaceTime or handwrite a letter to a family member (or a close friend that has become like family). 6. Indulge in something sweet, whether it’s from an overpriced bakery on State Street or a Walgreen’s box mix. Bonus points for sharing with friends. 7. If it’s not too cold, explore the city of Madison. Take a new route to your favorite hang-out spot, or try a new coffee shop. 8. Put together a “care package” for a friend that goes a school other than UW-Madison. Think of things you would enjoy receiving and mail the goodies out in a cardboard box. 9. Find a new opportunity to volunteer. Start by looking at student organizations or a noncampus organization that is in need of more volunteers. 10. Find small ways to get lost in culture. Immerse yourself in a new book, movie, TV show, nearby museum or podcast. Once you have tried a few things from the list or created your own ideas, make it a habit to immerse yourself in the beauty of love—make every day your very own Valentine’s Day. A random act of kindness can extend both to others and to yourself. Before you know it, you will find yourself no longer staring bitterly at seemingly heaven-sent couples. It is possible to learn to find love both within and outside yourself. It may even be greater and more true than Nicholas Sparks’ novels or a glorified, couple-centric romance.

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Photo exhibition confronts gender through clothing By Meg McMahon The Daily Cardinal

The seventh floor of Humanities is an unlikely place to be filled on a Friday night, but on Friday for the opening of the show Clothing the Gender Gap, the little gallery was full. The atmosphere in the room was simultaneously uncomfortable and curious; after all, we were confronted with images we rarely encounter: men boldly dressed in women’s clothing. Oddly, these men seemed to wear women’s clothing better than most women can. After talking with the artist and secondyear MFA student Natalie Kirk, I gained a better understanding of this very concept. While photographing these men Kirk came to realize something: Men have what the fashion industry considers to be the ideal female body— small breasts, small hips and thin waist. Essentially, in today’s fashion, men have the more idealized female form than women do. Yet for many, seeing men in women’s clothing is unsettling. What initially started this body of work was a pair of “boyfriend socks,” one example of a long list of boyfriend-themed clothing marketed towards women like boy-

friend jeans and boyfriend cardigans. This got the wheels of Kirk’s brain turning. Why is there no girlfriend-themed clothing market to men? Kirk believes this has to do with the ever-present male gaze. Women are told their whole lives—by Disney movies, by their mothers, by their friends—that someday they will find their other half. When this happens, wearing a boyfriend’s clothing can be a form of social validation for a woman’s relationship. Yet, why is not the reverse true? Why is there no social validation for men wearing their girlfriend’s clothing? Why is it that if a man wears women’s clothing, they’re almost always labeled unnatural? Even with a growing acceptance towards transgender culture and drag, most people that see a man on the street in women’s clothing are immediately surprised or disturbed. One of the only places where the majority accepts a man in women’s clothing is within the drag context. Why is it that men need an isolated place to act as permission to wear women’s clothing and women in men’s clothing can virtually be accepted, sometimes celebrated, anywhere? The images around were

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Kirk dressed male models in women’s clothing to examine gender norms and expectations. haunting in a way I find hard to describe. It wasn’t because the men were in women’s clothing; that doesn’t bother me. It was because the men had a look I often see reflected back in many of my female friends, but rarely see in men. A fellow student and opening attendee summed it up best when she stated, “There’s something in their eyes. They are completely aware of what they are wearing.” The look also

communicated how conscious they were of their body’s flaws showcased by the clingy nature of women’s clothing. These models were accepting to be vulnerable in a way that men are not usually asked to be. What was even further interesting was how some of these men chose to deal with their insecurity the clothing emphasized. Some adopted classic male power poses, like one man

with his arms crossed in front of his body, legs apart. Others decided to go for more “feminine” poses, such as a coy look over his shoulder at the camera. These performances by the male models are what I felt made Clothing the Gender Gap stand out among other portraiture. Clothing the Gender Gap can be found in the seventh floor gallery of Humanities until Wednesday, Feb. 10.

Future and Ty Dolla $ign to give highly-anticipated performance By Logan Rude The Daily Cardinal

Fresh off of what was probably the hottest year of his career, hip-hop artist Future will be kicking off his Purple Reign tour featuring R&B/ hip-hop artist Ty Dolla $ign. The show is at 8 p.m. Feb. 17 at the iconic Orpheum Theatre on State Street. A small, intimate setting likt the Orpheum is a sure way to involve the audience. The sold-out show is the kick-off of Future’s first tour since his chart-topping year in 2015. In 2015, the Atlanta rapper released four different projects. The release of his two mixtapes, 56 Nights and Beast Mode, in addition to the critically-acclaimed Dirty Sprite 2, skyrocketed him to the top tier of hiphop. As if his solo endeavors weren’t enough, he and Drake released the extremely popular collaborative mixtape, What A Time To Be Alive. Riding his recent wave of success, Future has already released two new projects in 2016. A mixtape with the same name of his tour, Purple Reign, and his album EVOL, which was just released on Feb. 5. Both contain tracks worthy of praise. Only time will tell if these projects will reach the same level of success as those released in 2015. However, the combination of two early projects and a national tour have put the rapper on a path towards another great year. There is no doubt that his upcoming show is one of the most highly anticipated concerts in the Madison music scene right now. Future has proven that he’s the type of artist who can get a crowd going with his brash rhymes laid on top of hard-hitting beats, and having Ty Dolla $ign as his

opener will take that excitement one step further. Following the release of his official debut album Free TC, Ty Dolla $ign is rising in popularity and has a great opportunity to prove to a new audience that his combination of singing and rapping is something worth listening to. Both artists have similar styles which will potentially give the show a solid sense of cohesion. It also turns out that the biggest hit from Free TC is a song that features Future, making it strong contender for Future’s initial appearance on stage. Future’s setlist is almost guaranteed to be a compilation of some of the biggest club songs he has. Due to their extreme popularity, songs like “Where Ya At feat. Drake,” “March Madness,” “Stick Talk,” “Move That Dope feat. Pharrell Williams, Pusha T & Casino” and “F*ck Up Some Commas” are all clear contenders to make the cut. Tracks like “Jumpman” and “Big Rings” from his What A Time To Be Alive project are obvious choices as well. In addition to some of his popular hits, the release of his album a mere week and a half before his tour begins will likely affect his song selection; he’ll most likely want to promote his new songs, and there’s no better way than playing them live. Both projects have tracks that have the potential to become some of the artist’s most popular tracks. “Maybach” from EVOL and “Run Up” from Purple Reign are both classic Future tracks: great beats, booming bass, boasting lyrics and a hook that you can’t help but to sing along with. Despite being on a Wednesday, the sold-out show will definitely be the place to be.

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Letter to the editor: God bless contraception Eoin cottrell and matthew O’Keefe letter to the editor

n Op-Ed published in The Daily Cardinal titled “The social impact of contraception” claimed the increased use of contraception has had a “devastating impact on our families, relationships and our society.” The author, Ben Miller, cites Pope Paul VI’s Humanae Vitae, an encyclical published in 1968 that predicted an increase in infidelity, objectification of women, overreach and corruption by public authorities, and immoral attempts by humankind to control their bodies if contraception use became widespread. Due to the flawed logic of his argument and disregard for the positive effects of contraception, we felt it necessary to respond. As two men writing about contraception we cannot fully understand the female experience and we underline the need for the inclusion of women in this discussion and the development of policies related to sexual health. A quick evaluation of the author’s argument illuminates a disconcerting lack of statistical knowledge. The author’s assertions are presented in the following manner: 1. A occurs before B 2. Therefore, A is the cause of B. The logic collapses because Miller tries to create an artificial cause-and-effect relationship. While correlation is an important indicator, the strength and direction of a relationship must not be confused with causation. A lack of experimentation and investigation where dozens of variables are uncontrolled has led Miller to leap to the unjustified conclusion that contraception has caused a number of phenomena. Miller’s argues access to contraception has increased since 1968 and as a result divorce and marriage infidelity rates have increased. Based on this logic, one could write about the coinciding fall in divorce rates in Maine and the decreasing consumption rates of margarine. Or consider the more convincing relationship between an increase in Japanese car sales in the U.S. and an increase in sui-

cides by crashing a motor vehicle from 1999 to 2007. Both situations have extremely high correlations but are spurious relationships, as the presence of other variables goes unaccounted for. Miller’s first argument is that widespread use of contraceptives has led to “marriage infidelity and the general lowering of morality.” He cites an increase in the divorce rate and marriage infidelity in the U.S. This claim is simply unsubstantiated. According to a New York Times article and Justin Wolfers, a University of Michigan economist, the rate of divorce has actually fallen in the U.S. and Europe after peaking in the 1980s. Reasons for this drop are varied but include later marriages, birth control and changing gender roles. Additionally, he states an increase in abortion, out-ofwedlock pregnancies, and sexually transmitted infections as evidence for decreased sexual morality. Here is why he is wrong: first, according to the Guttmacher Institute, a source also cited by Miller, abortion has been trending downward and recently reached its lowest point since 1973. If the author wishes to see further decrease in abortion we suggest supporting access to contraception, as it is arguably the most indispensible tool for preventing unplanned pregnancy. Abstinence, which he mentions, is an unrealistic, didactic solution that robs humans of one of life’s greatest pleasures. Furthermore, in many male dominated societies women are not afforded the option of adhering to abstinence. Along with his use of inaccurate statistics Miller insinuates that out-of-wedlock pregnancies are an indicator of moral decay. On the contrary, there is nothing wrong with having children outside marriage. The majority of children in Scandinavia are born “out-of-wedlock” and yet somehow the fabric of their society remains intact. Finally, while sexually transmitted infections are a huge problem across the globe, they are not a sign of moral deficiency and contraceptives are one of the most important tools to battle these diseases. UHS and Sex Out Loud are more than willing to

provide education on the use and purpose of contraceptives. In his second argument, the author contends, “our relationships have universally suffered” as a result of increased sexual objectification of women. This argument shows a complete lack of respect for history and the progress made by early feminist movements to improve economic, career, and social fulfillment for women. Before 1977, women could lose their jobs for getting pregnant, marital rape was not recognized as a criminal offense, sexual harassment was not recognized in the workplace and women were not allowed to hold credit cards. While issues such as rape culture, the gender pay gap and unequal representation in business and government still plague women, their place in society has undoubtedly improved. The author’s dogmatic view on contraception ignores the tremendous good it has done throughout the world. The benefits of contraception include protection against STIs, the empowerment of women through the prevention of unwanted pregnancies, a reduced need for abortion, and a decrease in the risk of ovarian cancer. This is particularly important for women in developing countries where accidental pregnancy can have dramatic consequences on their health and economic situations. Furthermore, contraception can be used for reasons not related to the prevention of pregnancy such as regulation of menstrual cycles. In nearly five decades since Pope Paul VI published his encyclical, society has improved due to greater access to contraception. His argument and that of the author is neither enlightening nor truthful, and we are concerned about the effect such views have on public policy. As Cardinal Leo Joseph Suenens said in response to Pope Paul VI, “I beg you my brothers let us avoid another Galileo affair. One is enough for the Church.” Eoin and Matthew wrote this article as a response to Ben Miller’s Feb. 4th article titled “The social impact of contraception.” Eoin is a senior majoring in geography and journalism, and Matthew is a senior majoring in political science. Email us at opinion@dailycardinal.com.

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Contraception does not hinder society, but in fact has been a great scientific advancement.

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Addressing more serious topics creates an open dialogue that aids in revealing the truth. Personal opinions are meant to be changed.

I write to open a healthy dialogue Ben Miller opinion columnist

or those of you who follow my weekly articles, you are well aware of the fact that I am not afraid to write about the most controversial of issues. As such, it should be of no surprise to anyone that I have received a lot of criticism. It’s tough being a writer, especially one that likes to go where others will not. Yet, I enjoy every single moment of it. Last semester, I had a wide range of different articles. Most of them were about rather popular topics, specifically those in the field of politics. Although I got a lot of good feedback from my articles, I was craving something more. I wanted heads to turn. In America, we suffer a serious problem within our media. Every direction we turn, we are bombarded by the same old garbage: sex, drugs, celebrities, etc. I find it funny when people claim that my beliefs are simply a result of conservative indoctrination. As a self-determining human being who desires to find truth, I am just as critical of my own beliefs as you are of mine. Perhaps you are the one whose beliefs are a result of indoctrination. Indoctrination from a society that cares more about pleasure and emotion than happiness and reason. I wish to be the light in the darkness that fights back against the lies that our media is pressing against us. I may be wrong in my views, but at least it gets us talking about things that really matter. I will be the first to admit that I don’t know everything. In fact, over time, my opinions on a multitude of issues have changed dramatically. One of the main reasons I write articles is because I want to open a dialogue on various topics. It is through this dialogue with others that I search for truth. What good is having beliefs if one is unwilling to have them challenged? In the words of Socrates, “The unexamined life is not worth living.” As a result of such endeavors, one of two outcomes will occur. Either someone will be able to cause me to doubt and rethink my beliefs about what is true, or I will find my beliefs to be even more true and my defense of them will be strengthened. In both ways, the search for the absolute truth is a win-win situation. For many, it still may be unsettling why I must write about such controversial issues. I certainly could open a dialogue on issues that are

easy to talk about and equally try to find truth in those areas, but I find it much greater to write on the difficultto-talk-about issues. Whether people like it or not, controversial issues are the ones that matter in the grand scheme of things. Political issues come and go weekby-week and some completely lose relevance. However, the treatment of women in our society and the use of our bodies are never out of relevancy. They are the personal level decisions which can either cause a life of triumph or ruin. As such, I find it to be a personal responsibility as a human being to try and educate those on what I believe to be true so as to improve their life and the lives of all. Whether or not my beliefs are true is beside the point; that is what opening the dialogue is all about. Rather, we must discuss together what is truth so that we may all live a proper life. The greatest reason I write the things that I write, and this may come as a surprise to those who do not care for my views, is that I care about those to whom I am writing. My, perhaps unpopular, opinion on feminism can be easily summed up as so: The only thing more tragic than a woman being hurt by a man or another woman is that woman unknowingly hurting herself. If women believe the gender pay gap is real, I believe they are buying into a lie and false narrative, thus hurting themselves. My same view of feminism can also be applied to society at large. If society accepts the use of contraception, I believe it is unknowingly hurting itself, as seen by the societal impacts I laid out in my last piece. As seen through Plato’s Allegory of the Cave, the truth can be painful for some, and I receive lots of criticism. However, I feel like it is a necessity to take a strong defense of a belief, so as to potentially improve the lives of all. I wish I could write more on this topic as to why I write, but word counts are necessary to keep me from rambling. I would love to discuss any topic with you, the reader, so feel free to send your feedback. I will forever search for and defend the truth, and I leave you with the following: “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it” (John 1:5). Ben is a freshman majoring in political science. Have Ben’s articles resonated with you as a reader? Do you agree with him? Let us know what you think. Please send all comments, questions and concerns to opinion@dailycardinal.com.

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Desserts is stressed spelled backwards. Today’s Sudoku

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

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ACROSS 1 Valuable possession 6 Radar image 10 Deep wound 14 Prefix meaning “large” 15 “Peanuts” expletive 16 Bris or confirmation, e.g. 17 Annual Baltimore event 20 Biblical no-no 21 Trees for archers’ bows 22 Prosecutors 23 Gnawed to a fare-thee-well 25 Diarist Frank 26 Toxin fighters 28 Hooky-playing 32 Seance board 34 Petty quarrel 35 Poem that honors 38 Emulate T.D. Jakes 42 Coast Guard alert 43 Ancient inscription 44 Drive away 45 Like some air conditioning 48 Provides weaponry 49 Thrown ___ loop 51 “I want it!” 53 Untamed one 55 Game similar to bingo

56 Undercover agent 59 Ignore, in a way 62 Adolescent’s facial bane 63 Sword battle 64 Hard to miss 65 Untidy one’s creation 66 Garden starter 67 They meet in the middle DOWN 1 Current units 2 Dress in India 3 Movie sets 4 It’s low for great pitchers 5 City trashed by Godzilla 6 Beer maker 7 Young woman in Scotland 8 “___ not my fault!” 9 Secretive call for attention 10 Like some bad photos 11 “American Idol” contestant Clay 12 Cubic meter 13 Exxon competitor 18 Bird’s home

19 Trailer hauler 24 Bangalore bigwig 26 Bribes 27 International money 29 Leading man in the theater? 30 Large primate 31 Carp 33 Land measurement 35 Downtrodden 36 Judge to be 37 Some architectural wings 39 Member of a horde 40 Stick in a Road Runner cartoon 41 Baseball feature 45 Warehouse boxes 46 From way back when 47 Dryer debris 49 Satiric comedy 50 Bake-off appliances 52 Diesel’s invention 53 Canned meat brand 54 Drops the curtain on 55 Arthroscopy site 57 Gilpin of TV’s “Frasier” 58 Tibetan cryptid 60 Invoice word 61 Eggs in bio labs

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Jurusik grows during UW’s down year By Bobby Ehrlich the daily cardinal

With gnarly beards, missing teeth and deep scars, hockey players often look menacing and intimidating. However, goalie Matt Jurusik showed up in Madison last fall with braces on his teeth. As if he was not already set up for jokes aimed at his youth, the freshman with self-described big cheeks had to endure a couple weeks of chirping about his braces, which senior Kevin Schulze described as endless. Nonetheless, Jurusik has been solid as the netminder for Wisconsin this year, posting a .892 save percentage. But he has had his share of ups and down, allowing eight goals against Minnesota, a game in which he was pulled for a brief time. However, he has also posted a shutout and has allowed just one goal in three games. “It’s not been all roses that’s for sure. That’s been a big part of his growth are the ups and downs of being a freshman goalie and thrust into a position of being the goaltender of a Division 1 team,” head coach Mike Eaves said. “There’s been many games where he’s been outstanding and there’s been games where he would like to have some of those goals back.” The high points came after a shutout of Michigan State followed up by a 54-save night against Penn State two weeks later, a game in which the Badgers took an overtime loss. “It helped my confidence for sure knowing I could go through a tough grueling game like that, but yeah, it was tough to lose in overtime,” Jurusik said of the Penn

State game. Just one week after came the lowest of the lows, as he struggled through the contest against archrival Minnesota. However, Jurusik handled the rough game like a seasoned veteran, turning it around the following weekend and allowing five goals over two games, both of them victories over Alaska. “I didn’t get too down about it, you just need to learn how to put those games out of your head and move on, so it was a really good lesson,” Jurusik said. “Mental toughness you know, turning the page and forgetting about it and trying to prepare for the weekend we had; last weekend [against Alaska] which was really nice.” Eaves and freshman forward Luke Kunin were quick to praise Jurusik for his resilience, saying it’s been the biggest part of his development as a young goaltender. “You don’t go through all easy times, they’re not all bowls of cherries,” Eaves said. “The nice thing about Matty is to see how he responded after that Saturday night game against Minnesota where he had a good week of practice and he came back and got a couple wins for us.” “Everyone’s gonna have rough games here or there but the way you bounce back from it is I think is the biggest part,” Kunin said. “That Minnesota weekend he wishes he was better, he had a good bounceback weekend, and played great for us.” In the highest pressure position in the sport, Jurusik was certainly given a tall task as the man between the pipes for a storied program like Wisconsin. It wouldn’t be accurate to say he has blown expectations out

of the water, because, as Eaves said, there’s been plenty of games where he hasn’t performed brilliantly. But, possibly more important than his stat line is his mental growth as a hockey player, an area he has shown maturity in. Allowing eight goals in front of the biggest Kohl Center crowd this year could have caused a young goalie to fold over, but Jurusik picked his head up and got his team back in the win column less than a week later, an attitude that will serve him well as he continues his career.

“The sky’s the limit. I don’t think it’s fair to put limitations on him,” said Eaves. “I think in his athleticism he reminds me of Joel Rumpel and he’s got a good work ethic much like a Landon Peterson, so with that combination, with the work he’s doing with Jeff Sanger, our goalie coach, I think we will find out together what his top end is.” That’s some pretty high praise for a guy who is only 18 years old. Rumpel, who posted a .902 save percentage for the Badgers last year, is currently

in the San Jose Sharks organization. But Eaves is not the only one with high expectations for Jurusik. He’s set some lofty goals for himself as well. “I really want to be a dominant goaltender, no matter what age I am, no matter what class I am, I want to be one of the best goaltenders in the league and I’m working toward that right now, so hopefully I get there soon,” Jurusik said. The baby-faced goalie with braces has grown up quite a bit in just a few short months.

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Matt Jurusik has posted an .892 save percentage for Wisconsin during his freshman year in Madison.

Women’s Hockey

Badgers continue march toward postseason with sweep of OSU By Jessi Schoville The Daily Cardinal

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Sophomore forward Annie Pankowski recorded a goal and an assist in the Badgers’ sweep of Ohio State over the weekend.

No. 2 Wisconsin (22-1-1 WCHA, 28-1-1 overall) continued its march toward the postseason this weekend, getting its 10th straight win and successfully downing conference adversary Ohio State (5-181 WCHA, 9-20-1 overall) by a combined two-day score of 4-1. Although Wisconsin found itself on top at the end of both outings, Ohio State showed great improvement from the beginning of the season when the Badgers swept OSU in Madison by a score of 15-0. Friday was a particularly close match between the two rival universities when OSU managed to push Wisconsin to the final buzzer, ending with a final score of 2-1. It was one of the rare instances when Wisconsin was forced to play without a significant advantage in puck control. “I thought we played really well, especially without the puck,” Wisconsin’s head coach Mark Johnson told UWBadgers.com. “We eliminated a lot of scoring opportunities, which can be challenging on the smaller rink that we played on tonight especially in the second half of the game. In the third period, we

didn’t give them too many opportunities and kept their shots down. Certainly the two 5-on-3s that were against us, we did a great job of killing those penalties.” The usual suspects led UW to the win. Standout junior goaltender Ann-Renée Desbiens ended the night with a .929 save percentage, stopping 13 of OSU’s 14 shot attempts. In addition to keeping points off the scoreboard, the Badger ‘D’ also tallied a goal of their own when junior defender Jenny Ryan lit the lamp for the sixth time this season in the first period on UW’s second power play of the night. “We have been working on our power play,” Ryan told UWBadgers.com. “[Erika] Sowchuk and Sam [Cogan] did a nice little cycle there and Sowchuk gave it to me up top, and I wound up for a slap shot when I saw an open lane.” UW’s leading scorer, sophomore forward Annie Pankowski, added a goal early in the third frame for the Cardinal and White off of a combined assist from sophomore forward Emily Clark and freshman forward Sam Cogan. OSU responded and got mov-

ing midway through the third period when junior forward and Verona, Wis. native Claudia Kepler scored on Ohio State’s first shot on goal of the period. The Buckeyes got a late opportunity to tie the score in the form of a power play but ultimately were unable to capitalize before time expired. Statistically, Saturday was very much like the previous night’s contest when Wisconsin dominated the shot count and played stifling defense. Desbiens finished Saturday stopping 17 of 17 shot attempts and completing her 15th shutout of the season, the 31st of her career. Wisconsin broke the ice in the second matchup when sophomore forward Baylee Wellhausen scored at the 4:02 mark in the second period giving the Badgers a 1-0 lead. Neither team found the net until the final frame when Cogan scored her second point of the weekend off of an assist from Clark. Wisconsin has four games left in the regular season before postseason play begins. UWBadgers.com contributed to this report.