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Hemp industry presents farmers new opportunities, but growers catious

Monitoring plants, searching for markets helps mitigate such risk, as definition for hemp depends on THC content

by Caroline Li Campus News Editor

The growing hemp industry in Wisconsin presents farmers with a viable alternative, but growers and the general public are taking steps to stay informed and understand the possible risks upon entering the industry.

Given the plant’s close relation to marijuana, University of Wisconsin Department of Horticulture Assistant Faculty Associate Shelby Ellison said both hemp and marijuana belong to the same genus’ species, Cannabis sativa.

The main difference, however, lies in the amount of tetrahydrocannabinol the two plants contain.

THC is the psychoactive component of the plant. In the context of marijuana, it gives users the “high,” director of the Plant Industry Bureau of Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Brian Kuhn said.

A simple way to differentiate the two products

is all hemp must have less than 0.3% THC by dry weight, as legally defined in the Hemp Farming Act of 2018. If it exceeds that bar, it is marijuana.

One use of hemp is to produce cannabidiol products. CBD products are legal in Wisconsin, according to Patch.

Ellison added that the production of CBD is only one of the many uses of industrial hemp.

Ellison said that when farmers grow female hemp plants and let them mature without getting pollinated by a male plant, they can then harvest the flowers from which CBD oil is extracted.

When farmers choose to grow both female and male plants in the field, pollination happens, which leads to the production of seeds. These seeds will then be used either for consumption or pressed for oil, Ellison said.

Historically, hemp is often grown for fiber.

People grow the plant and chop off the stock that can then be used for things like ropes, textiles and building materials, Ellison added.

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Wisconsin led the country in hemp production in Wisconsin growers is to test the amount on a the early 1940s. World War II further boosted the weekly basis to make sure the THC level stays demand due to the plant’s utility for making rope. below 0.3%.When growers fail to take the initiative At one point during the war, Wisconsin had 42 to get the testing done, DATCP would take over hemp mills. the responsibility.

In 1970, industrial hemp was included in the “Growers could, depending on how close you federal Controlled Substances Act with marijuana are monitoring your crop, get to a place where and became a Schedule I drug. Wisconsin thus you get a result from the department that says banned industrial hemp production in compliance the crop is above the 0.3% THC level and requires with the act, according to the Cap Times article. destruction,” Kuhn said.

New developments occurred two years ago, Besides the possible risk of plants exceeding the which saw the passing of Wisconsin’s industrial 0.3% THC level, underdevelopment of the hemp hemp bill. With the bill, Wisconsin farmers started market is another factor growers should take into growing hemp again in May 2018 under the consideration. regulation of DATCP, the article said.

Ellison said the market to sell hemp products Kuhn said the industrial hemp program has not been very well established, and farmers currently operating in Wisconsin is under a pilot could face the risk of not having a place to sell research program where each grower needs to their produce. fill out a research agreement and signs on to be a “Especially [when] a lot of people grow hemp, researcher. the processors who are processing CBD oil are In Wisconsin, DATCP oversees and regulates going to be selective and only pick the crop with the hemp industry. Kuhn said, according to federal the highest CBD percentage,” Ellison said. law, states can create their own hemp programs In the upcoming spring semester 2020, Ellison as long as state legislature passes laws to allow will teach a class at UW, the Science of Hemp. The for it. class will focus on providing students with basic “The state legislature gave us the authorizing information about the plant and the industry in legislation to create the program here in the general. state,” Kuhn said. “We licence those growers Ellison said that making sure people are aware in the state and processors, and then regulate of hemp and are educated about it is important. them.”

“Because it is so new, there is no really reliable With regards to hemp production, both source of information on the internet,” Ellison Kuhn and Ellison emphasized the importance said. “ ... [We need to] start getting a good basis of monitoring the plant throughout the season. of legitimate scientific knowledge about the plant Ellison said if the hemp plants state farmers and passing it on to the future of the cannabis grow end up having greater than 0.3% THC industry.” at the end of the season — which by definition Support for Women & Babies would categorize them as marijuana — the whole crop has to be destroyed.

“We are really certainly encouraging growers to do their own monitoring throughout the season so that they are tracking that [THC percentage],” Kuhn said.

Ellison said the monitoring process could begin once the plants start flowering. State growers could choose to send sample flowers to a third-party testing place, who will then inform growers of the amount of THC present in their flowers.

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Goodman South promotes diversity

Madison Technical College campus student body is 54% students of color

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Madison Technical College has opened up a new $25 million campus designed to serve the educational needs of the south Madison communities.

The new 75,000 square-foot institution on Park Street was built to meet the growing demand of students in south Madison. President of Madison College Dr. Jack Daniels said the discussion about building Goodman South started five years ago.

“The conversation was about the needs of that [south Madison] community, knowing the numbers of unemployed and underemployed with the highest poverty levels within our city and how to meet that need because we were not meeting that need early on,” Daniels said.

Goodman South Dean Tina Ahedo said Madison College’s roots in south Madison began long before Goodman South was in the picture.

Ahedo said Madison College has been in south Madison for almost thirty years in a variety of forms and spaces.

The college offered classes at the Labor Temple and the Villager Mall for many years in an attempt to reach students in south Madison.

Ahedo said the lack of access to other campuses and space for programming in makeshift spaces were factors in the creation of Goodman South. Ahedo also said reports in recent years show the indicators for quality of life in south Madison were more “significantly tilted towards poverty” than other parts of the city.

“Can we, as a community, really afford to have this large area of our city, a quarter of our population and primarily minority populations, at a time when we need workers, can we afford to have a quarter of our population sit out?” Ahedo said.

“And the answer is no.”

Daniels said once the decision was made to move forward with building a new campus, the college found a piece of land on Park Street and privately raised 98% of the $25 million to build the facility. Ahedo

said the college planned Goodman South’s programming by reaching out to the south Madison community through forums, focus groups and surveys to ensure the campus would be one the community would respond to.

Daniels said Goodman South is the most diverse of the eight Madison College campuses. According to Madison365, 54% of the students enrolled are students of color.

Daniels said the most prominent difference in the Goodman South campus is that it is open seven days a week. Daniels said the structure allows for classes at odd times of the day to ensure that any student can be successful.

“You have many people in that area who are working two or three jobs, and they don’t have the opportunity to access higher education so they can improve their lives,” Daniels said. “We are trying to give them that opportunity.”

Daniels said another major issue the campus eliminates is the problem of transportation. The location is within an accessible walking distance to the community.

Additional shuttling and busing services break down the remaining time and distance barriers that previously limited students’ access to other campuses.

“Prior to the Goodman South campus, many of the students and residents in [south Madison] would not come to our main campus at Truex,” Daniels said. “[Goodman South] has tackled those issues.”

Daniels and Ahedo said other services on the Goodman South campus acknowledge external issues of students in the south Madison community. Ahedo said the campus is partnered with legal clinics, mental health clinics, housing groups, childcare services and food share services to help students with barriers.

“We wanted people in this area to be able to access those types of resources and those types of programs,” Ahedo said. “That was our interest: taking people where they were and helping them move along the educational and career goals.”

The campus falls within District 14. The alder, Sheri Carter, believes the new campus will provide new opportunities previously inaccessible in the south Madison community.

“When [Madison College] decided to build a campus in south Madison, that brings a wide open door of opportunity to have a walkable campus that is full service versus what they had before which was very limited,” Carter said.

Carter said the campus has a lot of potential to provide for multiple demographics in the general Madison community, ranging from recent high school graduates that do not want to attend a four year college, to unemployed or underemployed people seeking to build a specific skill set to earn a livable wage.

Carter believes the campus will bring new businesses to the south Madison community and new economic growth that comes with the increased access to education.

She said the combination of the increasing access to health services and walkable jobs will “change the dynamics of Park street on a whole new level.”

Ahedo said the campus will ensure increased involvement in the economy from the south Madison community, resulting in a stronger economic community throughout Madison.

“The whole goal of putting this campus here was to build what we call an inclusive economy,” Ahedo explained. “An inclusive economy recognizes that there are talents and there are skills that people have to contribute and that what they need is to be able to have access to those training opportunities and education.”

Carter, Ahedo, and Daniels all agree the campus is a major step forward in Madison to provide access to education to marginalized communities and provide them the chance to better their lives. “[Goodman South] is providing an opportunity we don’t see in every city,” Carter said. “I think this is going to be one of the catalysts that changes the outlook that people have about their own future.”

Scoping Letter Gymnasium-Natatorium Replacement University of Wisconsin - Madison Madison, Wisconsin DFDM Project Number: 18H3EA

A Scoping Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 29, 2019, at 5:00 PM in Conference Room 132 of the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) Building, located at 610 Walnut Street, Madison, Wisconsin 53726 on the University of Wisconsin- Madison (UW-Madison) campus. Parking is available free of charge after 4:30 PM in adjacent parking Lot #64. A general overview of the project will be presented, and persons will be afforded a reasonable opportunity to identify both orally and in writing any support, issues, or concerns they believe should be addressed as part of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process for this proposed project.

The EIA process is being conducted in accordance with the Wisconsin Environmental Policy Act (WEPA), Wisconsin Statutes 1.11, and University of Wisconsin System guidelines.

The intent of this EIA process is to evaluate the potential positive and adverse environmental impacts for the project to determine if an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is necessary.

This project removes the original 249,579 gross square foot (GSF) Gymnasium-Natatorium, prepares the site, and constructs a new 262,108 GSF replacement facility with basketball courts, ice sheet with spectator seating, indoor track, multi-purpose activity spaces, expanded fitness for cardio and strength training, a wellness center for Recreation and Wellbeing and an adaptive fitness space for the UW-Madison Kinesiology Department. These amenities are prevalent at peer institutions and the modest net square footage increase will allow the Recreational Sports program to grow and provide increased accessibility, visibility, and utilization by students. As the university seeks to increase overall enrollment, additional facilities will be required to accommodate that growth and the critical space needs have been identified and included in this project.

Project bidding for demolition and abatement of the existing building is planned for September 2020 with demolition scheduled to take place from December 2020 to February 2021.

Project bidding for construction of the new building is planned for December 2020, with a construction period from March 2021 to December 2022. The current project construction cost estimate is $83,807,000 with a total project budget of $113,200,000.

The Scoping Letter is available to the general public for a 15-day review period starting October 22, 2019. This notice of availability has been circulated to the appropriate federal, state, and local agencies.

A copy of the Scoping Letter is available for review online at: https://geiconsultants.sharefile.com/d-sb6d34de497044cab If you are interested in the potential environmental impact of this project, we welcome your comments orally at the Scoping Meeting, or in writing by November 6, 2019 at 5:30 p.m.

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Wisconsin State Patrol looks to diversify 90% white male trooper force

Identifying people to serve in law enforcement ‘a challenge,’ DOT spokesperson said, as EEOC reports barriers for minority applicants

by Nuha Dolby Print News Editor

The Wisconsin State Patrol Superintendent Anthony Burrell said increasing diversity within the agency is a priority, as recruitment begins for the agency in November of this year and, according to WPR, almost 90% of Wisconsin troopers are white men.

This, Burrell said, needs to change. ”When you look at diversity in law enforcement or anything you want to look at as a state law enforcement agency or as a law enforcement agency, you want that agency to reflect the community in which they serve,” Burrell said. “We’re looking right now. If you’re looking at our department, we do have women. We do have minorities. But our numbers don’t proportionately reflect what the makeup of our state is when it comes to that diversity.”

Burrell is the first African-American State Patrol Superintendent in Wisconsin.Burrell told WPR he was specifically hoping to do targeted recruiting in areas such as Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay and the Wausau area, with the hopes of reaching minority communities in those areas and potentially recruiting those looking to get into law enforcement.

“With every opportunity, we have to showcase the state patrol and discuss recruitment, we highlight our interest in being more representative of the general population,” Burrell said.

“The efforts that we put into [that are] reflected in many of the State Patrol public education outreach materials that we provide as well.”

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from Rasmussen College, diversity can make law enforcement jobs easier because citizens are more naturally inclined to trust people with whom they share some commonality.

Pamela Oliver, professor emerita of sociology at the University of Wisconsin, said since the 1960s, there has been more of an attempt to better include women and minorities in police forces.

“That’s happened in a lot of places, [and] some police forces have remained staunchly white now and others have diversified ... But it’s always in the larger context of what the structures are,” Oliver said.

Oliver added she hadn’t done a systematic review of the literature, but her knowledge and reading noted that sometimes, the larger structures provide context into the operations of a force or patrol.

Burrell discussed the difficulties in the hiring process.

“We make every attempt to make sure that we’re diversifying in our efforts of recruiting,” Burrell said.

“Law enforcement across this nation is challenged with … [finding] individuals who are interested in this field. It takes a special type of person, similar to military service. It has to appeal to someone who enjoys a challenge like giving back to their community, their state or nation, and who [finds] satisfaction in serving and protecting the public.”

According to a report from the US Equal EmploymentOpportunity Commission, there are a number of barriers for minorities when applying for law enforcement jobs.

These barriers include

that strained relations with law enforcement may keep people from underrepresented communities from applying, the reputation of some law enforcement agencies may keep applicants from underrepresented communities from the field, and that individuals from underrepresented communities may not be aware of career opportunities within these agencies.

Miller noted that the State Patrol offered a variety of career paths. The State Patrol has positions including commercial motor vehicle inspectors, drone and fixed-wing aircraft pilots, K-9 officers and crash reconstruction experts, Miller said.

Miller said the State Patrol is always seeking a variety of cadets and training is paid for.

“The State Patrol encourages people from all educational and cultural backgrounds to apply,” Miller said.

“No law enforcement experience is required.

People accepted as cadets into the State Patrol Academy ... are provided room and board during the paid, six-month training process.”

Miller said that under a recent change, those hired by the State Patrol have five years afterward to earn a required 60 college credits. Miller said that, previously, recruits were required to hold an associate degree or have at least 60 college credits before applying.

According to the EEOC report, hiring difficulties involving minorities include reliance on additional

selection criteria that can disproportionately impact individuals from underrepresented communities, such as education requirements. A report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center noted that the overall completion rate for students who started in two-year public institutions was higher for white students (45.1%) than Hispanic (33%) and black students (25.8%).

Burrell also noted that women were encouraged to apply.

“Like I say, we currently

have women successfully serving here now and I want to encourage more of them to to consider,” Burrell said.

“Not only the state patrol but law enforcement in general.”

Burrell told WPR he believes women can see the profession as maledominated, but he has seen “many women” in leadership positions across the country and wants to encourage women in entering law enforcement in Wisconsin.

Burell said he will continue to make efforts in diversity.

“We highlight our interest in being more representative of the general population in which we serve and we try to stress that we try to strive for that,” Burrell said. “Now, do we always hit the mark? No, but we’re going to continue to push for that. We’re going to continue to make our efforts there, because we know that we’re serving a community ... We should be able to build our diversification of our agencies to reflect the communities in which we we live in, serve and protect.”

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Democrats to pursue key issues in fall Wisconsin legislative session Democratic legislators to push agenda topics on legalizing marijuana, higher minimum wage, gun control, Medicaid expansion

by Courtney Erdman City News Editor

In the fall Wisconsin legislative session, Democrats are pushing for expanding Medicaid, legalizing marijuana, raising the minimum wage and enforcing stricter gun controls.

State Rep. Melissa Sargent, D-Madison, said she hopes her Republican colleagues recognize the importance she sees in these pieces of legislation.

Sargent is the lead sponsor on bills that enforce stricter gun control. Assembly Bill 431 states the purchase of a firearm has to be made through a federally licensed firearms dealer that includes a background check. A sale or transfer of a firearm to law enforcement or armed services agency, a firearm that is an antique and a firearm that is inherited by a family member are all exempt from this bill.

AB 417 is another gun-control bill Sargent

authored. This bill states a firearm must be securely locked in a container or has a trigger lock if there is a minor present in the residence where the firearm is located.

Under current law, a person can be charged with a misdemeanor if a child under 14 uses the firearm to cause harm or possesses it in a public space.

Sargent is supporting another bill that would allow a family member or law enforcement official to petition against an individual from obtaining a firearm. After an injunction hearing, a court can determine if the individual is a risk to themselves or others. A penalty exists for filing a false petition.

“I think it’s absolutely egregious that Republicans are playing politics with life and refusing to hear these bills,” Sargent said.

Sargent said she supports legalizing marijuana for recreational use because the industry has the potential to generate many

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jobs in Wisconsin and tax revenue, referring to it as a “billion-dollar industry.”

This money can be invested in schools and create safer communities, she said. Sargent said she has talked to “many farmers” who show interest in entering the cannabis industry.

State Sen. Patrick Testin, R-Stevens Point, authored a bill legalizing the medical use of marijuana.“ More than 375,000 voters said cannabis should be available for medical use; that is over 80% support in places where referenda were held,” according to the bill’s text, sent through an email from Testin’s office.

Testin wrote an op-ed explaining his support for the bill. He stated it was “time for government to stop turning patients into criminals,” and that the decision to use cannabis should be between the patient and the doctor.

State Rep. Joel Kitchens, R-Sturgeon Bay, is co-sponsoring the bill because he believes marijuana has medical value. Kitchens said, however, that he is “reluctantly supportive” because it’s an issue that should be dealt with at the federal level.

Kitchens stated some of his concern stems from the fact that legalized marijuana is breaking federal law, and marijuana is not yet regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Under federal law, marijuana is a Schedule I drug.

Kitchens thinks the bill can pass the state Assembly with a reasonable chance, but will be difficult to pass in the Senate. He added he believes pushing for this bill now will set the stage in the future, and will be likely to pass once legislators become more comfortable with it.

Sargent also believes that the passing of this legislation is possible in the future.

“It’s only a matter of time before this happens in Wisconsin,” Sargent said.

Sargent supports the expansion of Medicaid because she said health care costs are rising and Wisconsin’s population is aging.

Medicaid provides healthcare coverage to low-income adults, children, pregnant women, elderly adults and people with disabilities, according to the Medicaid website. It exists at a federal level, but states can choose whether or not to use it.

It’s funded by both states and the federal government.

Those who don’t have health insurance are costing the state more money because they’re using emergency room and primary care services, Sargent said.

Sargent also said she supports raising the

minimum wage because she believes when everyone can support themselves and their families, Wisconsin will move forward. “ Getting by on $7.25 an hour is not possible in Wisconsin, regardless of where you live,” Sargent said.

Dennis Dresang, University of Wisconsin professor emeritus of political science, said legislators push items that aren’t likely pass because it gets the message out about what they stand for.

Republican legislators will follow their leadership loyally, so their actions can be determined by the actions of the assembly speaker, the assembly and senate majority leader and the senate president, Dresang said.

All of these positions in the Wisconsin Legislature, he said, are currently held by Republicans.

Positions that Republicans generally take may hurt them in the long term, but not the short term because Wisconin’s gerrymandering districts protect them, Dresang added. In the case of expanding Medicaid, he said, Republicans are going against what the majority of Wisconsinites want.

State Sen. Lena Taylor, D-Milwaukee, wrote in an email that she is concerned about other issues as well, such as providing clean drinking water, employment opportunities, educational funding, environmental justice and criminal justice reform. ”[These] impact all of us, regardless or race, ethnicity or what part of the state we live in,” Taylor ’s email said.

Taylor said community members need to actively show their support for legislation that want. “Far too many” constituents underestimate the power of their voice, she wrote.

Introducing a bill is a way to educate the public and raise awareness on an issue, Taylor added.

“It’s our job as legislators to listen to the priorities and values of the people of Wisconsin,” Sargent said.

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UW selected as national coordinating center for cancer institute Biostatistics and Medical Informatic professor KyungMann Kim and his team are in charge of managing the center

by JT Schultz Reporter

The University of Wisconsin has been selected as the national coordinating center for the National Cancer Institute Cancer Prevention Clinical Trials Network. The research, led by professor of biostatistics and medical informatics KyungMann Kim, will study early phase drug development for cancer prevention.

Professor Kim will receive $11.8 million from the NCI of the National Institute of Health in order to fund and organize the CP-CT Net Data Management, Auditing and Coordinating Center for the next five years. UW will be at the forefront of a research network consisting of three leading medical research centers in the country.

Michael Newton, Chair of the Department of Biostatistics & Medical Informatics, will assist Kim in the coordination of quantitative data that the research provides. The chemopreventive trials will study subjects in mass quantity in order to achieve accurate data.

“You need evidence-based research,” Newton said. “Cancer is a complex disease and the effects of substances need to be studied in mass

quantity. No single center is big enough to achieve this, therefore we will work with a huge network of chemopreventive trials. Our role is not interacting with subjects differently, but collecting, organizing and managing data.”

Kim has spent his career studying data science which has emerged as a scientific endeavor of its own.

Kim said his clinical research will be conducted over the course of the next five years. During this period of time, his team will collect and organize data from the cancer centers of Northwestern University of Chicago, the University of Arizona and the University of Texas.

In 2024, Kim and his team will have an opportunity for renewal of the award. Details regarding the ceremony are yet to be announced.

“We are very fortunate to be selected to lead this program,” Kim said. “The goal is to target individuals with early indications of cancer and test pharmacological intervention to see if these treatments help, or how they affect cancer growth.”

UW has a lengthy history in the subject: the

McArdle Memorial Lab, established in 1940, was the first cancer research center founded by a university. The National Cancer Institute has been funding the program since 1952 and helped to establish what has been named the Carbone Cancer Center.

Today, the UWCCC is the only comprehensive cancer research center in Wisconsin and is the center of a network of oncologists across the state. According to UWCCC website, more than 30,000 people are seen annually by UW hospitals and clinics.

“Most grants are usually for about three years, so five is a great number to work with,” Newton said. “The NCI recognizes the importance of this center. For Kim to receive this award demonstrates the caliber of his previous work and his ability to assess and manage data. This is one piece in a big effort for chemopreventive therapy. Thanks to Kim we are able to take part in it.”

Over the past 10 years, national expenditures associated with cancer have been steadily increasing in the United States. According to an NCI study, 2010 saw an estimated $137.4

billion spent in medical expenses for individuals diagnosed with cancer.

This number accounts for hospitalization expenses, physician/supplier services, drug prescriptions, medical equipment and other needs associated with cancer treatment. The study also predicted that as the population ages, cancer treatment needs will increase in the country along with price of medical expenses.

Despite this, national cancer mortality in the U.S. is on a slow decline. The NCI study reported that cancer mortality is dropping at a yearly rate of 1.8% for men, 1.4% for women, and 1.4% for children. Though death rates for many individual cancer types have also declined, rates for a few cancers have stabilized or even increased.

“Diseases such as prostate cancer when discovered early are placed on a watch list,” Kim said. “If successful, the research will give medical professionals a greater insight on the biological effects associated with agents designed to affect cancer development. The tolerability, safety and preventative potential of inventions of varying levels is still widely unknown.”

Gov. Evers issues pardons in Wisconsin, first in state in nine years

The pardons show softening public views on drug charges, expert said, as four pardons are issued by Gov. Tony Evers

by Nicole Herzog Reporter

Gov. Tony Evers issued a set of pardons to four ex-convicted criminals, marking the first time in nine years that a pardon has been issued in the state of Wisconsin.

The pardons were issued to Eric Pizer, Kevin Sorenson, Mwangi Vasser and Steven Nichols, Oct. 7.

Evers said in a press release that the four individuals who were granted pardons should be forgiven for their minor crimes and that a pardon could significantly impact the course of their lives.

“Mr. Nichols, Mr. Pizer, Mr. Sorenson and Rev. Vasser have paid their debt to society, made amends, and contributed to their communities,” Evers said. “I believe they deserve a second chance.”

The decision came four months after Evers reinstated Wisconsin’s pardons board June 11. Though pardons were common in both parties prior to the administration of Republican ex-governor Scott Walker, Walker stalled the process by not issuing a single pardon during his eight-year term, according to the 8 • badgerherald.com • October 22, 2019

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

The pardoning process is not one that is unique to the Evers administration, University of Wisconsin political science professor Barry Burden said. “​ P rior to Scott Walker taking office, governors in Wisconsin regularly used their pardon powers,” Burden said. “Evers making use of the power eight months into his term is well within the norm of action on pardons by governors who came before Walker.”

Out of the four men who were granted pardons, two were previously convicted of drug-related crimes, according to the Associated Press. Sorenson was convicted of a felony for selling ecstasy at age 17, while Vasser was arrested for selling cocaine at age 19.

Throughout the late 1990s and early 2000s, the time period in which the men were convicted of the crimes, the United States was grappling with the “war on drugs,” which led to strict policies and harsh sentences regarding drugs during the time. According to Politifact, the war on drugs led to a 500% increase in incarceration in the U.S.

Burden said many now believe such policies were too harsh and consequently resulted in unfair sentences and overcrowding of prisons, as well as financial instability. In a sense, pardons could help alleviate such issues.

“The public has softened their views on the treatment of people found with small amounts of illegal drugs, especially marijuana,” Burden said. “Wisconsin’s marijuana laws are not likely to be changed in the near future because of opposition in the legislature, so pardons might be a way to demonstrate the value of releasing people with drug convictions.”

The other two ex-convicted criminals, Pizer and Nichols, were arrested on other terms. Pizer was convicted of substantial battery after becoming involved in a bar fight at the age of 22. Nichols, on the other hand, was convicted of felony burglary and misdemeanor criminal damage to property after attempting to steal cigarettes and alcohol, as well attempting to throw a party in an alfalfa field at the age of 21.

Evers’ decision to pardon the four individuals came just a week after convicted felon Brendan Dassey wrote

a letter to Evers asking to be granted commutation of his life prison sentence.

Dassey, who was featured on Netflix’s 2015 documentary series “Making a Murderer,” was convicted of assisting in the murder and sexual assault of a woman by the name of Teresa Halbach at age 17, according to the New York Times. Now 29, Dassey is seeking clemency for his actions.

In support of Dassey, reality TV star Kim Kardashian retweeted his letter on Oct. 2, asking Evers to read the letter in the tweet. However, a representative for Evers told TMZ that her support would have no influence on his decision.

While it is still undetermined whether Dassey will be pardoned, Dassey’s request violates the terms of the pardon application, which says applicants must have already completed their prison sentences.

“We’ll deal with it just like we do any communication we receive,” Evers told the Associated Press. “We give consideration to all sorts of things that we reject. Whether there’s criteria or not, we’ll consider it and respond back to them.”

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Annual UW report shows hate crime numbers lower, sex crimes increased Rise in sex crimes potentially attributed to increased reporting, experts said, previous years’ data skewed by specific individuals

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Hate crimes have dropped since 2016 at the University of Wisconsin, but sexual assault crimes have increased, according to a 2019 annual security report.

The report, which lists resources for students, crime statistics and other information, is released by the University of WisconsinMadison Police Department in accordance with the Jeanne Clery Act, a landmark federal law that Abigail Boyer, Associative Executive Director at the Clery Center, said aims to increase campus transparency and facilitate compassionate incident response.

“Essentially, the report lays out a roadmap wwfor how institutions can respond to crimes

on campus and how they’ve been faring,” Boyer said.

In 2018, there were four hate crimes reported that “qualified for inclusion,” according to the report. Three were attributed to bias against race: one simple assault on public property, one aggravated assault on campus, and one rape on campus. The fourth hate crime, a simple assault on campus, was reportedly motivated by bias against sexual orientation.

This is a significant decrease compared to 2016, when 20 hate crimes were reported. Four were attributed to bias against race, one to bias against national origin, one to bias against gender and 14 — all of which were vandalism — to bias against religion.

UWPD Captain Ruth Ewing said one reason for the high number of reports is that 14 reports

of vandalism were all committed by the same person. Those acts, the report said, were motivated by anti-Semitic bias.

“There’s always efforts on our part and the institutions part to work and strive towards getting the [hate crime] number down,” Ewing said. “We have different campaigns that we run that tie into hate crimes, and prevention. Right now, we’re doing a multi-faceted campaign that ties hate crimes and bias, sexual assault, bystander intervention, all into those areas.

It’s called Be that Badger … we’ve got these messages on posters, bus ads, and there’s different slogans that are sort of reminding students to understand consent, be respectful to others, and step in when people need help.”

According to the report, in 2018, there were 13 rape offenses reported on campus property,

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10 of which occurred in student housing. Four rapes were also reported as occurring offcampus.

In comparison, 2016 saw nearly half as many rapes: seven occurred on campus, and six of those were in student housing. No rapes on public property or off campus were reported.

Ewing noted that increases in statistics do not necessarily correlate to an uptick in crime when looking at underreported crimes. In fact, Ewing said a rise in reports could even be positive.

“Sexual assault is the number one underreported crime on a college campus. So, we [can] see it as actually a really good thing when the numbers go up, because it means that the efforts by the police, the institution to encourage people to report it are possibly being heard, that victims of the crime feel more comfortable using the resources and reporting the crimes, and that people are more willing to talk about it,” Ewing said. “It’s hard to say whether or not the number reflects the actual number of cases — it’s probably still under what actually is happening, but when the [reported] numbers go up, it can be good.”

According to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center, rape is the most underreported crime, as 63% of sexual assaults are not reported to police.

Boyer said any institution complying with the Clery Act, UW included, can take certain steps in compliance and also with campus safety.

“We provide educational tools, training, webinars, documents, and tons of tools that institutions can use. We always encourage a multidisciplinary approach to compliance with the Clery Act,” Boyer said. “We also know there are different challenges when it comes to different campuses, especially very small or very large ones.”

Boyer added she had worked with “colleagues on the UW-Madison campus,” and had found through her work with larger campuses as a whole that making sure people knew who to report to, how to report, and that they could report and be supported was key.

Ewing said UWPD has resources students can utilize, should they choose to.

“So as a police agency, we’ve got a lot of different resources available, so we encourage students to utilize those. If you have questions about things, no question is one we’re willing to unanswer. We encourage people to report crimes, to intervene when they’re a bystander and see something going on, to call us when they’re unsure,” Ewing said. “If they’re not comfortable with the police department, there are other resources that they can take advantage of too.”

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Black Violin to bring their genre-bending act to Overture this Friday

Wil B, Kev Marcus of Black Violin on a mission to change perceptions through their unorthodox genre-blend of classical, hip-hop music

by William Lundquist ArtsEtc. Associate

Wil B and Kev Marcus of Black Violin are an anomaly, and they are not afraid to admit it.

Both black men and classically trained string instrumentalists, Wil B, who plays viola, and Kev Marcus, who plays violin, formed their duo after college. They began covering popular hip-hop songs on their instruments, gaining popularity at local clubs in their home state of Florida.

After receiving overwhelming positive feedback for their unique style, the duo eventually decided to compose their own original music, and haven’t looked back since.

They have worked with the likes of Kanye West, Tom Petty, 2 Chainz and Alicia Keys, among other notable artists and have also performed on “The Tonight Show,” “Ellen” and “NPR.” Wil B grew up listening to hip-hop artists like The Notorious B.I.G., Tupac and Snoop Dogg. He originally wanted to play the saxophone, but got placed in the wrong class and fell in love with the viola.

He took the idea of self-expression, a key component of hip-hop, and paired it with his instrument, along with his friend and fellow group member Kev Marcus. Together they have created a new sound for the violin and viola that expands on traditional classical or jazz music.

Wil B says the group is inspired by hiphop artists like Kendrick Lamar and Mos Def, as well classical musicians such as the 20th century Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich. The hip-hop influence carries significant weight in their music, as it is packed with themes of cultural expression and celebration, but is especially apparent in their music videos.

Their music is also technically sound and quite experimental, however.

Black Violin’s mix of the classical and hiphop genres makes their music truly one of a kind. They fully embrace their position as black artists performing a genre of music that society does not typically associate with them.

Social activism is just as important to the group as music, and Wil B alluded to this. ”For us [social activism and music], it’s one in the same,” Will B said. “We’re an anomaly, and we try to embody that. We’re able to project ourselves in a way where everyone is able to come in and enjoy a concert. We can’t ignore the elephant in the room. We’re not afraid to talk about subjects that are important to us.”

Being black musicians performing on classical instruments, Wil B and Kev Marcus want to show that aspiring musicians are not confined to one style of music based on their society’s perception of them.

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income backgrounds, in conjunction with a bigger emphasis on other instruments as It just happened to come out that way. The Turnaround Arts, a non-profit program well, and the violin is no longer always the album showcases our talent not just as which works to bring arts education into dominant sound on every track. While the violinists but vocalists. We want to make schools. album is still a genre-bending work, it leans music that challenges the way people think.

According to the program’s website, more toward a rhythm and blues-centered If you’re wondering what this is, we feel Turnaround Arts provides “education sound than classical. we’re doing something right.” resources and expertise, coaching, program Wil B said the shift in sound was not If you want to catch Black Violin live methodologies, baseline evaluations, necessarily an intentional decision, but in action, check out their concert at the training and peer-to-peer learning rather a sign of the group’s progression.

Overture Center for the Arts on Friday, Oct. structures.”

“There are definitely more vocals and 25. Tickets are available at overture.org.

The program also provides resources we are trying to broaden our strokes,” Will such as “arts supplies, musical instruments, B said. “We’re about hope and inspiration. licensing rights and kits for school musicals, and highprofile Turnaround Artists who work with students and teachers.”

Black Violin is one of many high-profile musical acts to work with the program, which brings many different schools to a single venue to host performances and workshops. ”We can see it in their eyes for that hour we have their complete attention, and they can dream and see themselves doing things that society says are impossible,” Wil B said. “We both have kids ourselves so we understand the power we have as musicians. We want to use [music] to motivate and help kids.”

Black Violin experienced success with their most recent album “Stereotypes,” which reached No. 1 on Billboard’s classical crossover chart. Their upcoming album, “Take the Stairs,” is set to release Nov. 1, 2019, and I had the chance to listen to the album early.

Black Violin’s new album is definitely a shift in sound from their previous music, and most notably has more vocal features, all of Photo · Kev Marcus and Wil B of Black Violin pose for your attention at the Overture this Friday. which are done by Wil B. Courtesy of Mark Clennon The album places

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Tony Sanchez, Staz Industries look to encourage unity through diversity

In-depth look at the life of UW senior Tony Sanchez, how his positive attitude and dedication have shaped his fashion company, Staz Industries

by Zach Lutz ArtsEtc. Editor

Dreaming big, believing in yourself, staying optimistic and practicing gratitude are four simple things about our attitude that we can control in light of difficult circumstances.

Translating that belief, that optimism, those dreams and that gratitude into some tangible reality is the courageous next step many people fail to take.

Antonio, or Tony, Sanchez is a University of Wisconsin senior, majoring in economics and entrepreneurship. He is also the co-founder of the fashion business, Staz Industries.

“I look at how far I have come, what I’ve done and tell myself ‘I got this,’” Tony Sanchez said. “And I always always always say there is a solution to everything no matter what. I always tell myself that, I live by that every single day. There is no reason to be stressed, even if something horrible happens there is a solution, and there are always worse off things.”

With a keen eye for fashion and an everdeveloping taste and passion for it since middle school, it was only a matter of time before something tangible came of it for Sanchez.

Staz Industries was born between Sanchez and his best friend and co-founder, Rafael Robles, and it became officially registered as an LLC in high school after Sanchez applied for and won a business-owners scholarship. Staz is more than just a slick line of fashion, though, it’s an extension of Sanchez’s core values, which have been shaped by his upbringing, as well as a product of his determination. Sanchez’s story begins long before Staz Industries was born.

Sanchez is a Wisconsin native who primarily grew up in Waukesha, but he was forced to move around quite a bit, including stints in Brookfield and later Pewaukee.

“Well, I grew up with no father figure and a single mom, we struggled growing up, we didn’t really have much money,” Sanchez said.

Though difficult for many to talk about, Sanchez does not shy away from discussing his struggles as a child because he has the frame of mind to use his past as a tool for motivation.

“A lot of people get sad about it, but I am appreciative of the way I grew up because it makes me work hard in life,” Sanchez said. “I kind of had to grow up earlier than some people, and I never want to be there again so that’s something that motivates me.”

In addition to fighting through financial troubles, as a child of Mexican and black descent, Saanchez was bullied and became insecure because of his race. It was his interest in fashion that helped him develop more confidence in middle school.

Sanchez recalled his first inkling for fashion came in the form of a pair of shoes.“I had these

blue Adidas high top shoes,” Sanchez said. “They were really slick. The tongue was huge, not like Osirises because I wasn’t touching those, but I wore those Adidas as much as I could.”Sanchez wanted to make sure he wouldn’t be teased for any reason.

“I didn’t want the kids at school to be like, ‘Oh, Tony, poor kid,’ so I balled out with my outfits,” Sanchez said.

When Sanchez got to high school however, he really learned to “express rather than be ashamed,” in part because of kicking for the football team.

After missing an extra point to lose a big game his sophomore year, Sanchez started taking kicking very seriously.

“It was the worst feeling I’ve ever had,” Sanchez said. “So then I basically grinded, practicing every day, staying late after practice, even when it snowed I shoveled off the football fields to kick in the winter.”

Those days working hard in the winter paid off because Sanchez rose to be one of the top

kickers in the state as an upperclassman, and he started gaining interest in walk-on spots at renowned D1 programs like LSU and UW. Sanchez ultimately opted to go the academic route where scholarship money was on the table.

Sanchez took life-long memories away from his kicking career as well as a very valuable lesson, he said.

“It just shows that you can do anything if you really put your mind to it and grind,” Sanchez said.

These life experiences are rooted in Sanchez, and that determined football mentality helped him develop Staz with meaningful intent.

“So in the very beginning it was kind of basic,” Sanchez said. “Staz symbolized stars and stars represent the future, which we would strive to change for the better as a company. The company is all about promoting unity through diversity. ”The phrase “unity through diversity” has essentially become the company’s tagline, and this phrase is featured on one of the two shirts released from the Paris Collection, inspired by

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Sanchez’s trip abroad to Paris last spring.

“I have always hung out with a lot of different people,” Sanchez said. “Unity through diversity is about, in a world where racial tension tends to act as a divider, we have this on my website, it’s hard to see the beauty in our differences and the unity in our diversity. I think that’s the most wellput description of our company as a whole.”

Sanchez is ambitious about his future and said he goes for the gold because he will not let his upbringing repeat in his future.

“I want to go into business because I like the high-risk, high-reward type deal more than a stable job,” Sanchez said. “Ever since middle school I’m like, ‘I’m going to grow up and be a millionaire.’ I’ve promised that to this day.”

As for the future of Staz, Sanchez and Robles have recently decided to fully commit to their company and see how far they can take it.

“I want to go 100 percent this senior year and see how it goes is what I’ve been thinking,” Sanchez said. “If it does well enough where I can see myself fully pursuing it after college, that would be super awesome, that would be ideal.”

Virgil Abloh and Grant Cardone are Sanchez’s biggest influences, and they teach him to dream big for himself and for Staz, he said.

“I watch a lot of successful people and how they got there,” Sanchez said. “Everyone has their own story, I just kind of get ideas and put them all together in my own way.”

Sanchez has embedded some of the primary ingredients of a business mogul into his character.

“Staying clean — myself and my bedroom, the way my backpack is set up,” Sanchez said.

“I think organization is huge in life and part of being successful, and it’s appealing. If you’re in a clean room, they say, like, dress well, test well.

If my bedroom is clean, I feel like I study better there. If I’m dressed well, I feel more confident.”

As ambitious as Sanchez is, he also remembers to stay grounded and grateful for how far he has come with everything.

“I’m grateful that I can do these kinds of things in this country and at this university, it’s kind of crazy how we are here,” Sanchez said.

“There are so many other people in this world that would do anything for what we have here, even sitting here eating this really good pizza.

You take things for granted like getting a driver’s license or having college as an option.”

That last part is an ode to his best friend, Rafael Robles, a native to Mexico who just recently got his documents to get a driver’s license and finally attend college.

In five years, if Staz Industries does not pan out, Sanchez sees himself owning a business or at least in the process of starting one. He has command over his goals and his persona, so why shouldn’t he have command over a big-time business one day?

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Flocking to the field

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Having concluded inaugural season, Forward Madison FC makes its mark on famed college football town

Saturday mornings, Badgers deck out in red and head over to Camp Randall, ready to jump around with 70,000 fellow fans. The very same evening, another crowd is often spotted on the east side of the city at Breese Stevens Stadium, this time thrilled to go “Full Mingo.”

Forward Madison FC, the city’s first professional soccer team, launched in 2018 and just wrapped up its inaugural season. The squad’s logo, located in the top corner of its Dairyland jerseys, features the team’s brand identity: a forward-facing pink flamingo.

Having led the league in average attendance and clenched a spot in the playoffs, FMFC has set a high standard for itself right from the start. As FMFC Head Coach Daryl Shore put it, the club is only one year old and will continue to evolve, but what will not change is the team’s constant strive for high-quality performance on the field and its strong connection with the fans.

“What we’ve always said is that whether we win, lose or draw, when our fans leave, the one thing I want them to be talking about is ‘when is the next game, when can I come back to see Forward Madison play?’

That’s the one thing as coaches, and as a staff [we want to see],” Shore said. “If we got fans doing that, we know we are doing a good job of keeping our fan base engaged.”

PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER Forward Madison’s Managing Director Peter Wilt is no stranger to domestic soccer fans. Wilt is the former President and General Manager of MLS team Chicago Fire, and has successfully launched five professional soccer teams before Forward Madison.

Building a sports team from scratch has never been an easy task, but to Wilt, with more than three decades of expertise in the business, the process is filled with excitement.

Right from the planning stage, Wilt aimed to closely involve the community. He said inviting the public to witness and take part in the development of the team is what helps cultivate ownership and pride among the local community. One important way to achieve this, he said, is to first identify community influencers and give them a voice.

“One of the first things I’m doing … when I started that team, is meeting morning, noon and night with influencers … in the community. So that I can hear from them what they would like to see from the professional soccer team in town. I can also share what our vision is,” Wilt said during an interview with Madison365.

“By doing that, I get a better sense of what will work, and what won’t. Also, hopefully I’m able to connect with people in the community who will then spread the message for us.”

The public was invited to participate in helping the club choose its team name, colors and crest.

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team names were organized into eight groups of four.

Every Wednesday from May 30 to June 20 last year, two groups — eight names in total — were revealed to the public for one week of voting. The winning name from each group then proceeded to the knockout round.

Voting for team colors and crest was also added at the knockout stage. The public then cast votes for four quarterfinal names and two semi-final names. The final team name was announced at the Wisconsin State Historical Society last November.

As introduced by Wilt at the name revealing event, the name “Forward” “reflects the team’s continuous drive to be a national leader,” and the pink flamingo on the crest further strengthens the club’s tie to the city of Madison, according to the USL League One website.

“What we’ve always said is that whether we win, lose or draw, when our fans leave, the one thing I want them to be talking about is ‘when is the next game, when can I come back to see Forward Madison play?’ That’s the one thing as coaches, and as a staff [we want to see]. If we got fans doing that, we know we are doing a good job of keeping our fan base engaged.”

Daryl Shore FMFC Head Coach The idea of incorporating a pink flamingo on the club’s crest traced all the way back to Sept. 4, 1979.

That morning, University of Wisconsin students climbing up Bascom Hill on their first day of class were greeted by 1,008 pink, plastic flamingos dotting the lawn in front of Bascom Hall.

Intrigued by the scene in front of them, students walking past the hill started to uproot the unique lawn ornaments, and by 2 p.m. that afternoon, all of the flamingos had found new homes. Students then placed the birds as decorations in their dormitory rooms, apartments and other places on campus, according to the Wisconsin Historical Society archives.

As recorded in the archives, the incident was soon known as a prank orchestrated by James J. Mallon and

Leon D. Varjian, the then-president and vice president of the Pail and Shovel Party, as a gesture to celebrate the party’s reelection to head the Wisconsin Student Association, the official student governing body.

Former Director of UW Archives David Null said as the years passed after the prank, people living in Madison started to embrace the pink bird as a representation of the city, as it helps to portray Madison as a strange — yet fun — place to live, according to the FMFC website.

Wilt said the flamingo, which functions as a “motif” for the team just as it does for the city, “reminds us that life, especially in Madison, should be fun and a bit irreverent,” according to the website.

Indeed, the club has lived up to this idea and is dedicated to providing fans with the most vibrant and fun experience possible.

Between welcoming a cow named Lionela Bessi to the team, promoting a Watermelon Cocktail Tiki ticket package where fans could drink a White Claw out of a flamingo straw from a watermelon, inviting actor Leslie David Baker (Stanley Hudson in “The Office”) to one of the home games in August and hosting a live dating show on the field during a September half-time break, Forward fans could not ask for more.

STAYING GROUNDED AND CONNECTED Having Wilt on board as part of the team’s upper management further guaranteed the team’s success in its inaugural season, and helped create what Wilt referred to as one of the most vibrant fanbases in the league.

The group is the one and only — The Flock.

The epitome of the club’s devotion to exceptional fan engagement came in the form of an “Irruption Tour.” According to an introduction video about the tour posted by FMFC, an irruption usually means an irregular migration of a large number of birds to areas where they are not typically found. In this case, irruption refers to the large number of Forward supporters, known as flamingos, traveling from Madison to Richmond, VA where FMFC played an away game against the Richmond Kickers on Sept. 14.

The group of supporters departed from Madison two days before the game on Sept. 12 and made stops in Chicago, Indianapolis, Columbus, Asheville and Raleigh before finally reaching Richmond.

Soccer, as termed by Wilt, is essentially a “territorial battle,” and fans see players on the field as representing the community they come from.

Shore recounted how Wilt reached out to different European soccer supporters’ groups in Madison during the planning stage, something Shore said he has been known to be exceptionally good at, and brought them together.

“What was great is all those supporters’ groups, even though they still support their Premier League teams, they all bind together to form the Flock, so now you have all these people who support international soccer on their own, but now they have a team in the city of Madison to call their own, and they really did a

good job coming together, and binding as one. That’s why you have such a vibrant supporters’ group,” Shore said.

As a result, though local fans continue to watch international soccer and associate themselves with supporters of other soccer clubs, when games are played at Breese Stevens, they once again all share the same identity — The Flock.

A HOMETOWN HERO After playing professional soccer in Sweden for three consecutive seasons, Carl Schneider received a tryout invitation from Forward Madison FC and was ready to return home.

Schneider played club soccer in Madison growing up. His first interaction with the sport began in kindergarten, but things only started to get more serious when he made it onto a Madison 56ers Soccer Club team in fifth grade.

“That was the first indicator that I was good at soccer. That’s when I started to think about, ‘maybe this is my sport,’” Schneider said.

Leaving the Madison 56ers, Schneider continued following his passion for soccer and represented La Follette High School while studying there.

Before embarking on his journey to Sweden, Schneider played for UW, redshirting as a freshman, which gave him a fifth year to play for the team.

Now back from Sweden and representing his hometown, Schneider said he feels especially connected with the Breese Stevens crowd.

“I know a lot of people in the crowd because I am from Madison,” Schneider said.

As the first born-and-raised Madison native player who made it onto the team, Schneider ’s presence carries even greater significance.

Wilt said Schneider ’s signing shows how the team is building connections with the local community and could serve as an important source of inspiration for local youth to “play professionally in their hometown.”

Schneider himself also hopes his career path could help motivate young, local players aspiring to pursue soccer as a profession.

“I think it shows kids from Madison that if you push yourself, you can be successful,” Schneider said.

“My best advice for any soccer player is just to keep playing. I could’ve easily stopped after college when I didn’t make any American teams, but I went to Sweden, took a chance, worked really hard in Sweden and everything came back to Madison. Now I’m really happy where my soccer career is at.”

Now that he has returned home and has played in front of a crowd he is familiar with, Schneider said he is motivated to work even harder to play on the field.

President of The Flock Andrew Schmidt witnessed Schneider ’s improvements over the past season and is particularly impressed by how much he has progressed both physically and skill-wise.

“The club did not sign him just because he is from Madison. They signed him because they thought he can do the business. There are definitely big games

this season I thought he played extremely well [in],” Schmidt said.

FROM BADGERS TO FLAMINGOS Besides competing in the league during the regular season, FMFC also establishes connections with UW by playing friendly scrimmages with the university men’s soccer team.

UW soccer player Elan Koenig played in these scrimmages and said it is always a good experience when his team has a chance to compete with professional soccer players.

“We led our league in attendance this year in year one. We’d like to even break those records, and get more people out here, and get more fans engaged to what we are doing. On the field, we still want to compete for championships, and our goal is to be the best team in our league every year. We’ve just got to continue to keep striving to be better and put a good product on the field.”

Daryl Shore FMFC Head Coach “I think it’s a good learning opportunity. I also think it’s a test of where you are at because the players are at that [professional] level, as well as getting [the] opportunity to have people who have supported Forward Madison to come see us play,” Koenig said.

Shore said he has been friends with UW men’s soccer coach John Trask for a long time, and said there has been a good relationship between the two programs.

Shore said that by bringing a professional team to Madison, it exposes UW soccer players to what it’s like having a professional soccer environment in their own city, and could also inspire players to pursue soccer at a higher level.

“We have a vested interest in their program, we want it to be successful and I think it’s the same feeling

from them, they obviously want us to be successful.

It’s a good relationship that we have, it’s one that’s going to continue to build as the years keep going,” Shore said.

Having his team play scrimmages with UW, and watching UW play against other universities, serves as an easy scouting tool for Shore. UW plays in arguably one of the best conferences in college soccer, giving FMFC a good opportunity to scout potential players, Shore said.

However, Shore also emphasized the different level of competition expected from professional soccer compared to college. He reiterated that professional sport is not a “Sunday public,” and he expects players to perform at a professional level.

“We told a lot of people when we got here our league is not a Sunday public. It’s not something you can just come on Sunday and play,” Shore said. “This is professional soccer. These guys get paid to play, and this is their livelihood.”

WHAT’S NEXT? For many more seasons ahead, Shore said the longterm goal for the team is to create a club and soccer culture in the city where years from now, Forward Madison can be celebrated as one of the top lower league clubs not only in the U.S., but in the world.

As the team’s head coach, Shore said his job is to continuously put out high-quality product on the field to keep Forward fans engaged and entertained.

UW senior Luke Borchardt played soccer growing up and has now become a loyal fan of FMFC. As Borchardt recounted, in the past season, he showed up to nearly every home game at Breese Stevens, joining The Flock to cheer on the team.

Borchardt also invited friends who rarely follow soccer to the game, and said it was an amazing experience even for them. “... They have always thoroughly enjoyed the experience. They really like the energy of the crowd and the intensity of the games,” Borchardt said in an email. “Also, they really like how there is a community of followers that are there to support their team.”

For the new season, Borchardt said the fan base for the team will likely continue to grow, and he hopes to see continuously improving performances on the field as the team gets settled down in USL League One. Looking to the new season, Shore said in lower league soccer, the roster continuously changes and there could be turnovers, but he expects an even higher level of engagement with the fans.

“We led our league in attendance this year in year one. We’d like to even break those records, and get more people out here, and get more fans engaged to what we are doing,” Shore said. “On the field, we still want to compete for championships, and our goal is to be the best team in our league every year. We’ve just got to continue to keep striving to be better and put a good product on the field.”

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Sexual assault intersectionality: How prevalence differs by demographics New AAU study reveals important results regarding sexual assault among minority students, poses a call to action

by Samiha Bhushan Columnist

While it is common knowledge that sexual assault is a significant issue on almost every college campus in the nation, many would be surprised by the rate at which it continues to increase.

According to RAINN, 11.2% of graduate and undergraduate students in America “experience rape or sexual assault through physical force, violence, or incapacitation.”

This unfortunate statistic includes the University of Wisconsin. According to the most recent campus climate survey, 26.1% of female undergraduates have experienced sexual assault since starting college. This is comparable to the national average, where one in four undergraduate female students reported being sexually assaulted. It is clear that college poses additional risks in terms of creating safety

measures against sexual violence.

The prevalence of sexual assault is not limited to female undergraduates — this continues to disproportionately affect minorities, students with disabilities and LGBTQ+ students. The 2019 preliminary findings by UW found women and TGQN students reported the highest rates of sexual assault — though the rate for the latter did decrease since 2015, from 29% to 28.4%.

While this increase in sexual assault reports among female undergraduates does not necessarily translate to increasing rates of the crime occurring, the fact that a quarter of female undergraduates have been or will be sexually violated is horrifying. Similarly, a decrease in reports from transgender, genderqueer or gendernonconforming students does not mean reduced crime rates. More likely, there are several social factors disincentivizing

Photo · UW’s initial 2019 findings indicated that female and TGQN. students reported the highest rates of sexual assault.

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minority victims of sexual assault from reporting their crimes.

LGBTQ+ students experience higher levels of poverty, social marginalization and overall reported increased accounts of alienation. All these factors contribute to increased vulnerability to sexual assaults. Moreover, it may account for underreporting of sexual assault from LGBTQ+ students.

Since 2016, hate crimes have been reported to have decreased five-fold at UW. But this does not take into account cases of sexual assault which victimize minorities as a form of a hate-motivated crime. The excessive rates of sexual assault against the LGBTQ+ community and nontraditional students on campus beg a more in-depth look into the nature of these crimes — the unique experiences that make them vulnerable to being victims of sexual assault.

Sexual assault training for professions can be considered superficial in nature and may not address the differences between LGBTQ+ relationships as opposed to heterosexual relationships. Often times, violence — sexual or otherwise — within an LGBTQ+ relationship does not conform to what is traditionally understood as violent behavior.

Even if the case seems black-and-white and its violent nature incontestable, these social factors may lead some to stay silent.

As it goes unreported, the victim may continue to be in an abusive environment, further driving them to remain silent about their continual assault.

Unfortunately, this story of institutions perpetuating victim-shaming does not end with the LGBTQ+ community. According to End Rape on Campus, “While 80% of rapes are reported by white women, women of color are more likely to be assaulted than white women.”

This gross underreporting of sexual crimes is the outcome of centurieslong perpetuated rape myths, including victim-blaming and the general hostility experienced by African-American women within the legal system.

Women in poverty can similarly relate, as their cases are often not even taken into consideration for the select few that do report their crimes.

Poverty includes an additional aspect to the barriers of sexual assault — the expenses associated with being sexually abused are often not taken into consideration. Evidence collection, loss of jobs and mental health issues are all common and incredibly expensive

consequences of sexual assault. Students themselves can experience further education-related financial burdens as their GPAs decline. They might lose their scholarships, which negatively affects their later employability. Considering the damages accumulated over a survivor ’s lifetime, rape can cost between $151,423 $265,400.

Following the AAU survey, Chancellor Rebecca Blank released a statement expressing her goals for addressing the issue.

“Reducing sexual violence at UW will require changes in behavior and culture as well as in resources and the campus environment,” Blank said.

This sentiment accurately reflects the necessary social change needed for increasing minority representation among survivors who report their sexual assault.

It is crucially important that sexual assault professionals understand that sexual assault cases do not merely include a victim and a perpetrator. They include a highly complex, well-established system of shifting paradigms of what it means to be sexually assaulted. It requires them to take into consideration communities or individuals that perpetuate victim silencing and how these people affect the victim themselves.

It is no surprise that sexual assault has devastating consequences, both financially and academically. However, it can be especially devastating for survivors of assault who live in environments that actively discourage reporting it.

Creating mandatory programs for undergraduate students which informs students about sexual assault and alcohol safety are excellent programs that have increased student understanding of sexual violence. Even so, the disproportionate rate of minority students sexually assaulted calls for a massive overhaul on a societal level and suggests additional training for professionals to understand the unique nature of minority victims and the barriers preventing them from getting help.

Discussions of race, socioeconomic status and sexual orientation and how they relate to the prevalence of sexual assault are paramount to reducing sexual assault rates among minority individuals and encouraging minorities to speak up and seek help.

Samiha Bhushan (bhushan3@wisc.edu) is a freshman studying neurobiology and English literature.

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A diverse police force makes for more effective service for everyone

As Wisconsin State Police work to expand their force, they must commit to ensuring positive impact on communities

by John Grindal Columnist

It’s been 57 years since Phil Clark became the first black officer to serve on the Wisconsin State Police Force. Clark paved the way for minorities entering the force, and since his time in service, diversity has become a crucial component of the state patrol force’s mission.

In their 2018 annual report, the Wisconsin State Patrol listed diversity as the first of its eight key values. The report, which includes a strategic plan to be executed over the next five years, says the force will aim to “Recruit, hire and retain a diverse workforce,” and, according to Wisconsin State Patrol superintendent Anthony Burrell, that initiative is now well underway.

“One of our goals is to do some targeted recruiting in areas like Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay, the Wausau area, so that we can specifically target minority communities,” Burrell told Wisconsin Public Radio.

Diversity has been a long-standing problem in the state patrol — more than 90% of current officers are white men. Burrell said such a lack of diversity negatively impacts the department’s ability to assimilate with and properly serve minority-heavy communities.

For a department to foster genuine empathy toward issues concerning minority groups, they must look to recruit officers who accurately represent the communities they serve. This is not a problem that has gone overlooked at the state level.

“We would like to see our agency, as many law enforcements across the country, would like to see a workforce of men and women that reflect the state itself, the community that they serve in,” Burrell told WPR. Burrell’s efforts mark an important step in the diversification of a force, which has long struggled to include minorities. former Madison Chief of Police David Couper emphasized these efforts.

“It took us over 10 years to diversify a big, basically white, police department in Madison in the 1970s,” Couper said. “For 20 years I had to say that half of our recruits are going to be women and people of color, and only after 20 years did I end up with 10 -12% people of color in the police department.”

Burrell, who was appointed this past January, has been a champion for minority-focused recruitment efforts. His goals are guided by the idea that the diversification of a police department will inherently reduce tensions between the department and the community it serves.

Some researchers have disputed this idea, however, citing evidence that seems to suggest diversification efforts rarely lead to any change in a department’s public image or nature of enforcement. A 2003 study conducted for the

Photo · With more than 90% of current Wisconsin State Patrol officers being white men, superintendent Anthony Burrell looks to bring more diversity to the force.

Jason Chan The Badger Herald Public Policy Studies Journal examined the relationship between diversification of police departments and rates of police brutality. The researcher, Brad W. Smith, said the results of the study were surprising.

“Though it may be intuitive to surmise that officer race influences officer decision making during encounters with citizens, research findings do not consistently support this belief,” Smith said.

Proponents of equal representation argue that, though statistics and research may not bode well for diversification efforts, a department’s impact on the community cannot be measured on such a macroscopic scale. Advocates for increased minority recruitment efforts like Burrell claim the relationship between a police force

and the population it polices boils down to the connections which individual officers form with the community they serve.

An individual with a specific racial identity may feel divided from their local or state police force if that force does not adequately represent their identity. As a minority, it may be difficult to see your community served by a department where only one in 10 officers share in your racial background and can empathize with the racially related struggles faced by you and your peers.

Seeing officers who share an ethnic or racial background with oneself may evoke a sense of increased trust and decreased apprehension toward local law enforcement, New York Police Department Sgt. Paul Grattan said.

“Police agencies that are rich in diversity are simply more likely to garner individual trust among a group of citizens because the agency is reflective of the community and is inclusive of officers of many backgrounds and experiences,” Grattan told Rasmussen College in a 2018 article.

Though Wisconsin police departments at the local and state level still have a long road ahead of them in terms of diversification, Wisconsin residents should be confident that department heads are not only aware of the issue, but are actively working toward a police force that mirrors the populous it swears to protect.

John Grindal (grindal@wisc.edu) is a freshman studying computer science and neurobiology.

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Pay to play: UW student athletes deserve to be paid for contributions

Athletes bring in huge profits for the University of Wisconsin, so why shouldn’t they reap some of the benefits as well?

by William Keenan Columnist

Editor’s note: this article originally appeared online at badgerherald.com on Oct. 15, 2019 In a historic decision, Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed CA SB206 Sept. 30, which would allow college athletes in California to receive compensation from outside sources, such as a videogame company or memorabilia store.

Immediately following this long overdue decision, Wisconsin Athletic Director Barry Alvarez said the decision would certainly impact Wisconsin’s scheduling going forward.

“I wouldn’t schedule anyone from California right now if they have different rules than we do,” Alvarez said. “Then all the sudden they aren’t amateurs … as a former coach and someone who had to go out and recruit athletes, you start thinking of ways that you can capitalize on this.

You have an excellent athlete someplace and you find him a sponsorship – whether it be a car dealership or some business or individuals. This person is your sponsor and this is how much you’re going to make … so you’re paying players.”

While Alvarez is correct that SB206 does allow athletes to profit while they are still technically amateurs, what is the problem with this?

Close yours eyes and think of someone who represents the University of Wisconsin. Who would you name? Is it a Dr. Andrew Kydd, a political science professor? Is it Chancellor Rebecca Blank?

Chances are, no.

Chance are, if you asked someone on the street in Madison or elsewhere in the country, Russell Wilson, JJ Watt, Sam Dekker and Jonathan Taylor would be the names mentioned — all current or former athletes here at UW. These athletes have allowed UW to become second in the nation in athletics revenue, to the tune of nearly $149 million annually. What do athletes receive in return for this large economic contribution? Some parkas, backpacks and scholarships.

Yes, it is clear that receiving a full-ride to a university such as UW is a tremendous weight off a student’s shoulders, but with the number of #23 jerseys I see daily around campus, it makes me wonder why the university is the sole benefactor of student athletes’ hard work.

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continually packed with screaming fans.

Athletes such as Brad Davidson, Jack Coan and various others are risking their health and future prospects for parkas and scholarships, while Chancellor Blank and AD Alvarez count the money before deciding to spend it on bureaucratic nonsense.

“I have no interest in running professional teams at the University of Wisconsin … that’s not our mission,” Blank said last year. “That doesn’t relate to our academics … I believe deeply in student-athletes, and I think Wisconsin is the example of how you can have a strong program with student-athletes who actually perform well both in the classroom and at sports.”

According to a 2012-13 report to the Board of Regents, “University of Wisconsin student-athletes carried a 3.02 cumulative GPA at the end of the Spring 2013 term.

After the Spring 2013 semester, 385 student-athletes (52%) carried a 3.00 GPA or above.”

It is clear athletes can handle being students, but can Chancellor Blank and AD Alvarez handle handing over money to athletes they constantly use?

Opponents of SB206 say it will lead to the eventual death of the NCAA, but is that such a bad thing? Regardless of pay for athletes here at UW, I guarantee Camp Randall will still be packed every fall and the Kohl Center will be filled come winter.

Jonathan Taylor is one of the favorites to

win the 2019-20 Heisman Trophy, meaning his face will be in every commercial nationwide, his jersey will be worn across the country and his autographs will undoubtedly be sold online — all earning money for the university or fans. Taylor, on the other hand, will receive zero.

Opponents claim that paying athletes will take the student out of student-athlete — they are clearly wrong. Wisconsin regularly attracts highly rated athletes who consistently perform well both on the field and in the classroom. Paying athletes for their sacrifices is just a commonsense measure.

William Keenan (wkeenan3@wisc.edu) is a senior studying political science.

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Impeachment Proceedings: What to do next?

College Democrats: Accountability is vital amidst lawlessness College Republicans: Dems should focus on their own problems “I would like you to do us a favor.” If you want to understand President Trump’s corruption, this quote tells you everything you need to know. It is a sentence from a transcript his own administration released of a phone call with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky, a direct reply to a request for military aid. When the House Democrats announced an impeachment inquiry into President Trump four weeks ago, they made it clear they would be focused and relentless in getting answers for the American people — but 28 days later, the most damning pieces of evidence have come from the president himself.

Impeachment began with a whistleblower in America’s State Department, collating facts provided by over half a dozen officials and alleging that the White House withheld aid from Ukraine, an American ally and frequent target of Russian aggression, to try and coerce them into launching an investigation into the son of his rival 2020 candidate Joe Biden. More than extorting a rival, however, the Trump administration scrambled to cover up evidence, abusing a secure computer system reserved for protecting highly sensitive information to store the transcript of a routine phone call. While the President may claim that the report was based only on second-hand testimony, this has been refuted by the Intelligence Community’s Inspector General.

Where lies failed to protect the President, however, honesty didn’t help much either. When asked if there was a quid pro quo, the response from acting Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney was simple: “Get over it. There’s going to be political influence in foreign policy.” In the days since, as he scrambled to walk his remarks back and muddy the waters, he hasn’t recovered from such a direct admission of corruption. While the Trump administration’s policy may be “get over it,” America’s top diplomat to Ukraine has a different view, saying in a text message released to Congress that “it’s crazy to withhold security assistance for help with a political campaign.”

In spite of what Mulvaney may say, this merits trotting out a phrase that’s been on everyone’s lips since the start of Trump’s presidency: this is not normal. America cannot stand up as a world power if its allies can’t trust it — and whether it’s using his power to twist Ukraine’s arm for personal gain or abandoning the Kurds who fought steadfastly with America against ISIS to

slaughter at the hands of Turkey, Trump has been doing all he can to make our country weaker, lonelier and less reliable.

It’s important to recognize that you don’t need to give up pursuing progressive policy to pursue the truth. While the president smears his opposition as the “do-nothing Democrats,” the Democratic party has been hard at work beyond just holding Trump accountable. Starting with H.R. 1, a bold anti-corruption bill, the House has put forward solution after solution for the challenges America faces today. Measures such as the Equality Act, to secure the rights of LGBTQ Americans, and the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019, are common-sense and broad — as of March, over two-thirds of Americans support protections for the LGBTQ community and as far back as 2015 an overwhelming majority of Americans, gun owners, and even NRA members have supported universal background checks. It’s not impeachment keeping these measures from seeing a vote on the Senate floor but rather the Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, the selfstyled “grim reaper” of legislation.

McConnell said that impeachment is the Democrats’ attempt to “reverse” the 2016 election, and in Mulvaney’s admission he admonished the press that “elections have consequences.”

In the face of this, as support for impeachment surges and 52.3% of Americans at least want to see the impeachment process started, according to FiveThirtyEight, the Democratic party stands tall. Our 2018 victory, and our 2016 popular vote victory are all the mandates the party needs, and in spite of absurd allegations that impeachment is a “coup,” or the President calling laws he dislikes “phony,” our elected officials will continue to exercise their Constitutional power of oversight to hold Trump accountable.

Elections have consequences, but corruption has consequences too, and America’s allies deserve better than “I would like you to do us a favor.”

Ethan Carpenter (emcarpenter2@wisc.edu) is a junior majoring in political science. He is the press secretary for the College Democrats of UWMadison.

Editor’s note: Ethan is a columnist for The Badger Herald. Here, his views strictly represent those of the College Democrats and do not represent The Badger Herald

As we approach Nov. 3, 2020, Democrats are becoming increasingly obsessed with preventing President Trump from winning reelection. Instead of promoting their own candidates, their focus appears to be on overthrowing the president. We’ve seen this through Democrats’ latest call for impeachment proceedings, while Speaker Nancy Pelosi has oddly enough decided not to hold an impeachment vote.

Since the day President Trump took office, Democrats have been determined to remove him by any means necessary. After spending two years and tens of millions of taxpayer dollars on a Russia investigation that ultimately resulted in nothing, they are now scrambling to find new reasons to overturn the 2016 election.

First it was Russian collusion, now it’s the Ukrainian controversy — ironic, as Ukraine is one of Russia’s geopolitical adversaries.

Come 2020, Democrats will have a very unimpressive report card if they continue to make impeachment their sole political agenda.

As the Ukrainian controversy unfolds, the case against the president continues to fall apart as accusations constantly change. The first accusation, that the president withheld aid from Ukraine unless they agreed to investigate Joe Biden’s corruption, was quickly disproven when President Trump released the transcript of the phone call. There was no quid pro quo and no threats were made. In fact, the Ukrainian President even said he experienced “no blackmail.”

Joe Biden, a frontrunner in the Democratic primary, has been especially vocal about shutting down the Ukrainian investigation, considering in the past he openly boasted about withholding money from Ukraine until a certain prosecutor was fired. That prosecutor happened to be investigating Ukrainian energy company Burisma Holdings, which Joe Biden’s son Hunter was on the board of (and was being paid up to $80,000 a month for).

Joe Biden also lied about not speaking to his son about Ukraine. Hunter and Joe Biden are prime examples of “the swamp” that President Trump vowed to expose on the campaign trail.

To make matters worse for Democrats, U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff, D-California, (not the most

reliable source to begin with) quite literally invented his own version of the Ukrainian phone call between President Trump and President Zelensky of Ukraine.

Schiff proceeded to recite this fake dialogue during a congressional hearing. He later admitted that the account was fictional, and walked it back by calling it a “parody.” If a legitimate case to impeach the president existed, Schiff would not need to devise a false version of the phone call.

Schiff’s falsified version of the transcript is only the tip of the iceberg. Schiff also knew in advance about the whistleblower complaint that initiated the Ukrainian controversy and he even lied about not being in contact with the whistleblower. Democratic committee staff then proceeded to advise the whistleblower on how to act. This partisan exploitation is not ideal, as whistleblower accounts should be taken seriously and not abused for political gain.

It’s clear that Democrats are becoming more desperate to impeach Trump as they realize that America is ready to reelect him in 2020.

What’s more, President Trump’s approval ratings have reached their highest of 2019 yet amid the impeachment controversy.

As it becomes clear that President Trump is a superior choice to any of the Democrats, they have decided that their only hope is to remove the president by force. As Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, noted, “I’m concerned if we don’t impeach this president he will get re-elected.”

While Republicans are working on the USMCA, immigration bills and other legislation that benefits the American people, Democrats are fixated on overthrowing the president based on ever-changing false accusations. Democrats ought to put the interests of the American people first and begin working with their Republican colleagues. America works better when legislators focus on policy rather than partisan politics.

Evan Karabas (ekarabas@wisc.edu) is a junior majoring in information systems and operations technology management. He is also the digital director of the College Republicans of UWMadison.

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Football: How A.J. Taylor fits into scheme of run-heavy Badger offense

As first four-star wide receiver recruit committed to Madison in almost one decade, Taylor has a big role to play in Badger offense

by John Spengler Sports Editor

Wisconsin wide receiver A.J. Taylor arrived on campus with a big role to play within the Badgers’ offense. Taylor stepped foot in Madison as a rare four-star wide receiver recruit for an offense that has traditionally relied on classic Big Ten ground-and-pound offense.

In fact, it had been close to a decade since the Badgers acquired a versatile threat like Taylor. Prior to his commitment, the last time Wisconsin nabbed a four-star wide receiver was with Kraig Appleton in their 2009 recruiting class.

Taylor ’s dual-threat nature of both rushing and receiving was put to use as soon as he stepped on the field for the Badgers in his freshman year. While Taylor played in just five games that first year, he caught three passes for an average gain of 17.7 yards and also ran the ball four times for a total of 19 yards.

This would be just the beginning of Taylor ’s contributions to the Wisconsin offense that, as shown by the stats, was desperately needed to keep the Badger offense alive.

After his introductory freshman year, Taylor truly had a breakout season during his second year of competition. In 14 games played, Taylor received the ball 31 times for a total of 475 yards. He also found the end zone five times, averaging a touchdown about one out of every six receptions.

No matter how strong the offensive performance from Taylor, there was no way he would be able to make up the difference in passing yards lost from before his arrival. Instead, the Wisconsin offense fell further and further into its run-centric offensive strategy.

In 2015, the year before Taylor ’s arrival, the Badgers threw for an average of nearly 230 pass yards per game. In 2016, that average fell to under 180 yards per game.

With Taylor ’s breakout season, as well as the arrival of Danny Davis, the second consecutive four-star WR to commit to Madison, the 2017 season saw small improvements with 192 yards of passing averaged per game.

These two wide receivers accounted for a large portion of the receiving numbers in 2017. The only two players who ranked above them in receiving yards for the season were Quintez Cephus and Troy Fumagalli, both of whom would be absent from the squad the next year.

2017 was a strong year for Taylor in which he could serve as a strong wide receiver for a team that had plenty of options for Alex Hornibrook to target.

In 2018, he would have to lead the team in order to ensure that an air attack still existed for the Badgers.

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receiving yards, average yards per reception for those who had over five receptions on the season, average yards per reception and had the longest reception of the year at 44 yards.

In 2018, the Badgers put on an absolutely dismal display nearly every time they put the ball in the hands of either Jack Coan or Hornibrook. They averaged just 158 passing yards per game, their lowest average since 2014, a year in which that low total was offset by averaging just over 320 rush yards per game.Football: AJ Taylor ’s unexpected season as No Even with Taylor ’s best season yet up to that point, the Badgers still put on their worst passing performance in years. It’s hard to imagine what the season might have looked like without his performances.

Would Jonathan Taylor have gotten even more carries? Would Danny Davis have been able to step up and play a more senior

role for the offense?

It’s tough to tell for sure, but the fact that AJ Taylor is playing less of a role this season could speak to the fact that the Badger offense has found more balance, not that his ability to perform is dropping.

Through seven games, Taylor has caught a total of 16 passes from Coan. This is certainly on pace to match his reception totals from 2017 and 2018, but his average yards per catch dropped significantly.

Taylor is currently averaging just 9.9 yards per catch, compared to his 2017 and 2018 averages of 15.3 and 16.3 yards, respectively.

Cephus and Jake Ferguson currently both outrank Taylor in total yards receiving and average yards per catch. This isn’t a sign that Taylor is being beat out for a limited number of receiving opportunities.

Instead, Coan is simply doing a better job of spreading the ball around when a pass play is dialed up.

Furthermore, the return of Cephus — the Badgers’ top receiver in 2017 — was bound to cut into the receiving stats of Taylor.

Not to mention, Jonathan Taylor markedly improved his receiving abilities heading into 2019, offering himself as a great backfield check-down opportunity when things get sketchy for Coan.

Taylor served as a clutch receiver when the offense needed him most. Without Taylor in 2018, the Badgers could have slipped even further into one-dimensionality as both Hornibrook and eventually Coan struggled to find their footing.

Now, with the return of Cephus, the improvement of Jonathan Taylor and the refinement of Jack Coan, Taylor no longer has to play such a large role in the offense in order to be successful. While his stat line may not currently reflect it, Taylor is still the receiver that has the ability to lead the Badger offense.

Photo · As a four-star recruit out of high school, the less-known Taylor has found his place in a unique Badger offense this season.

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A talk with Matt Lepay, radio announcer for Badger basketball, football After going to The Ohio State, Lepay has radio broadcasted for Wisconsin basketball since 1988, football since 1994

by Harrison Freuck Sports Editor

Since the 1990s, Matt Lepay has been one of the most recognizable voices in Wisconsin, especially on basketball and football game days.

After growing up listening to Marty Brennaman, the former Cincinnati Reds play-by-play broadcaster, Lepay majored in journalism at The Ohio State University.

Lepay then joined the University of Wisconsin basketball radio broadcast in 1988 and added broadcasting Wisconsin football to his resume in 1994.

With just over three decades of experience under his belt, Lepay has endured some of the best and worst days in Wisconsin sports. Coming from Ohio State, where the football team was a perennial powerhouse, Lepay experienced a challenge acclimating to the Wisconsin culture, as the football team consistently performed poorly. In fact, the team totaled just four wins in the three seasons between 1988 and 1990.

But since 1993, the Wisconsin basketball and/or football team has finished with a winning record in every season. This talent has kept Lepay and his family in Madison, as he has come to identify with the city and state. “[UW] means everything now,” Lepay said. “[I] grew up in Ohio, went to school there, but [my wife and I] have spent more of our lives here in Wisconsin than we did in Ohio, so it’s just a big part of our lives.”

Lepay’s tenure in the broadcast booth has coincided with some of the best stretches of Wisconsin football and basketball. With those impressive seasons came iconic plays, and Lepay has witnessed his share, to say the least. In football, he has seen multiple Rose Bowl wins, Ron Dayne break the NCAA rushing record and Melvin Gordon amass 408 rush yards in one game. In basketball, he has been a part of three Final Fours, including the 2015 Final Four when Wisconsin handed Kentucky their first loss of the season.

After over 20 years of calling games for both Wisconsin football and basketball, Lepay’s opportunity to call games for the Milwaukee Brewers on TV “came from the sky.” His adjustment to TV broadcasting was a smooth one, working as a substitute for broadcaster Brian Anderson for several games each season beginning in 2014.

With Lepay’s knowledge and analysis of multiple sports at this point in his career, it comes as no surprise that he doesn’t have a favorite, since it changes depending on the time of year.

“It’s whatever ’s in season,” Lepay said.

“I mean, right now, for me I really enjoy the anticipation of a big game. Right now, it’s probably football. If you asked me that question in the middle of January, I would

tell you basketball is my favorite sport.

Or if it’s the middle of May, it would be baseball.

“[UW] means everything now.

[I] grew up in Ohio, went to school there, but [my wife and I] have spent more of our lives here in Wisconsin than we did in Ohio, so it’s just a big part of our lives.”

Matt Lepay Wisconsin broadcaster With Lepay’s broadcasting expansion to Major League Baseball, his repertoire and popularity have increased vastly. In fact, Lepay has earned seven Wisconsin Sportscaster of the Year Awards, making him one of the most decorated sportswriters in the state, behind only Jim Irwin, Bob Uecker and Earl Gillespie.

Lepay said the awards are a great honor, especially considering that he is being recognized by his peers. He added that, while it is cool to be recognized, he also understands that broadcasting is really subjected to what people like, so his style just happens to be liked by others.

He does appreciate the recognition, though, and takes his job seriously in the full scope of things.

When asked if he would ever consider moving solely into TV broadcasting, Lepay admitted he would never say never but did acknowledge the fact that he and his wife are comfortable in Madison.

“At this stage of my life, this is a pretty good spot for us,” Lepay said. “When I say us, I’m talking about my wife and I. I don’t see a change coming, unless the University doesn’t want me around anymore.”

Lepay’s role in Wisconsin sports since 1988 has been major to say the least, rising to become one of the most recognizable voices in Wisconsin. With his passion and excitement for Wisconsin sports and sports broadcasting, Lepay has become a Wisconsin sports icon — even despite his Ohio roots.

Photo · As the man behind the mic for Wisconsin football and basketball for nearly three decades, Lepay has become a Wisconsin sports icon.

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Football: It’s time to say collective ‘I’m sorry’ to quarterback Jack Coan

With pre-season hype surrounding Mertz reaching near-astronomical levels, it’s time to notice the junior quarterback

by John Spengler Sports Editor

It’s time to give a collective “I’m sorry” to Jack Coan. Why is this the case you might ask? He’s certainly had a great season and the fans certainly seem to recognize the success he’s had up to this point. If anything, we should thank him for the massive contribution to the offense he’s made this year.

So why the apology? It has something to do with the man hailed as a “Kansas Jesus” in that he was the savior of a Wisconsin offense bogged down in old-fashioned run

strategies that nearly brought one back to the days of leather helmets.

I’m talking about Graham Mertz. The four-star quarterback is surrounded in enough hype to make you think Russel Wilson himself was reincarnated as a Kansas native with the sole purpose of returning the Badgers back to their former glory.

The Badger Herald was no bystander to this rampant excitement at the news of Mertz’s commitment and his arrival in Madison. Just to get a taste, here’s some examples of what was printed by the

Herald about Mertz.

A subhead of an article published last April read, “Can quarterback Graham Mertz bring Wisconsin to the promised land?”

In discussing spring training, another article read, “Mertz may have the greatest expectations on his shoulders of any Wisconsin football player in recent memory, but he seemed to pass the first test by pleasing the Badger faithful with a strong showcase Saturday.”

I mean, come on, the guy hadn’t even played a snap for the Badgers, yet he was

Photo · After four-star quarterback Graham Mertz committed to the Badgers, everyone and their mothers overlooked Coan despite his advantage in experience.

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surrounded by the greatest expectations of anyone on the team? I point out these absurdities not because I saw through them at the time, but because I now find it ridiculous how quickly everyone forgot about Coan.

Coming into the season, Coan had more game experience and total time with the offense than Mertz and, despite an overall disappointing season, really played pretty well given the situation he was thrown into.

During the five games Coan played in 2018, he managed to complete a total of 60% of his passes for an average of 118 yards a game. While that total yardage number is nothing to gawk at, it’s important to remember he did not play the entirety of the five games he participated in last year.

Furthermore, Jonathan Taylor was being handed the ball an extremely high number of times each game as the offense reeled from the loss of Hornibrook in the middle of the season.

Despite the fact Coan had shown himself to be a viable option in a system that was still primarily built around the talents of Jonathan Taylor, he was all but tossed aside in the minds of fans once Mertz made the decision to bring his talents to Madison.

Don’t get me wrong, Mertz is still an extremely strong talent who the Badgers are lucky to have as an option for quarterback moving forward. Throwing a record-breaking five touchdowns at the Army All-American game, as well as earning the MVP trophy for that game, is no small feat. Does this mean he was going to be the answer at quarterback for a power five offense with Coan sitting as a viable option?

Probably not. I don’t think it’s out of turn to say the hype surrounding Mertz got a bit out of hand. It’s entirely possible that writing this piece is solely cathartic as I force myself to get over the fact we have to wait at least another year to see Mertz in action at the helm of the offense.

This realization was in the making since the beginning of the season. It culminated when Coan dropped an incredible 18 of 21 performance for 180 yards against Michigan State. Coan was methodical in his dissection of the Michigan State defense, something I doubt Mertz would be able to do as a first-year starter in collegiate football.

What is this realization? That it’s time to say “I’m sorry” to Coan. Sorry for ignoring you during the offseason, sorry for hyping up a quarterback you hadn’t had a chance to beat out yet and, most importantly, sorry for discounting #JackyHeisman as simply a funny joke within the team.

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Football: Badgers face critical five-game stretch to close season

Upset by Illinois this weekend, Wisconsin must beat undefeated The Ohio State and a tough Iowa team to maintain hope for CFP

which was a 59-0 thumping that propelled the Buckeyes to the College Football Playoff. The last Wisconsin win against Ohio State came almost a decade ago at Camp Randall in 2010.

Last year’s 8-5 record was anything but To end the cursed streak, Wisconsin’s game indicative of what this year’s edition of the plan must focus on stopping dual-threat Badger football team is capable of doing. Despite Heisman candidate Justin Fields. In just six a loss to Illinois this weekend, the Badgers have games, Fields has torched opposing defenses, competed at a high level all season. throwing for 1,492 yards, 22 touchdowns and just Before the loss, the Badgers were rolling with one interception. an undefeated record. As they prepare for a Junior running back J.K. Dobbins is as dynamic critical second-half slate that includes matchups as they come. Dobbins is well on his way to his against The Ohio State third consecutive 1,000 yard University and Iowa, the season and has eclipsed team is aware these games over 170 rushing yards in will be critical for their three separate games. playoff hopes.

The Badgers have Much of Wisconsin’s yet to play a ranked success can be credited to opponent on the road junior Heisman hopeful and will be welcomed running back Jonathan to the “Horseshoe” from Taylor. The 2018 Doak approximately 104,944 Walker Award winner for raucous Buckeye fans. It Best Running Back has will be interesting to see picked up right where how Coan and the offense he left off in the first handle the noise. seven games of the 2019 The other ranked campaign, scampering matchup in Wisconsin’s for 957 yards and 15 remaining five games is a touchdowns. home game against the No. On top of that, Taylor 20 ranked Iowa Hawkeyes. has developed as a The Badgers have receiver, surpassing his dominated the matchup, receiving yards total from winning six of their last last year and managing seven games against Iowa to find the endzone four dating back to 2010. times.

Iowa is led by senior Taylor’s best quarterback and threeperformance of the year year starter Nate Stanley. came against Kent State, Stanley has been solid running for 186 yards and for the Hawkeyes totaling five all-purpose this year, throwing touchdowns. for nine touchdowns Taylor’s dominance and achieving a 62.3% hasn’t been the only story completion percentage. for the Badger offense.

Despite this, Stanley has After a mediocre 2018 struggled against ranked season, junior quarterback opponents and threw three Jack Coan kept defenses interceptions in Iowa’s road on its heels and provided matchup against Michigan. balance to the offense.

Over the past 10 years, In his first seven starts, Wisconsin football has been Coan has managed the Photo · After stunning upset against Illinois, Wisconsin must win each remaining game on their schedule, including matchups against The Ohio State and one of the nation’s most game masterfully, ranking Iowa. consistent teams. Since second in the NCAA in 2009, the Badgers hold completion percentage. the country’s 6th-highest Max McConnell Following the 38–0 winning percentage at The Badger Herald win against Michigan 77.7% with an impressive State, Coan credited his 98-28 record. improvement this season it difficult for defenses to game plan against the character and advances everyone’s play,” Baun Even though the program has appeared in four to his teammates.

Badgers. said. conference championship games and six New “I just got a lot of great guys around me,” On the other side of the ball, Wisconsin’s This week’s matchup against The Ohio Year’s Six bowls, the team still has not appeared Coan said. “They are really making plays and just stifling defense complements their balanced State University brings back some tortured in a College Football Playoff. This final stretch making me look good.” offense. Wisconsin ranks first in the country in memories for Badger fans. Wisconsin has lost six will be pivotal for the Badgers’ hopes and will On the outside, Quintez Cephus and AJ Taylor points allowed and yards per game with 7.6 and consecutive games to the Buckeyes, including dictate whether this year is different from years have used their game-breaking athleticism when 193.9, respectively. The opportunistic defense has two losses in the Big Ten championship, one of past. given the opportunity. Following his return,

by Will Whitmore Sports Writer

Cephus has burned defenses for 353 yards and three touchdowns through seven games. Taylor and Coan have also found chemistry, connecting for 16 receptions and 158 total yards.

“It all started in the spring and winter workouts,” AJ Taylor said. “We were throwing all of the time, and we’ve got a pretty good relationship. We also got a little bit of a party planned for him when his birthday comes around.”

These great relationships, combined with Wisconsin’s variety of offensive weapons, make

forced 14 net turnovers, good for sixth-best in the country.

The linebacking trio of Zack Baun, Chris Orr and Jack Sanborn has been lethal, combining for 108 tackles, 18 sacks and five forced fumbles.

Baun is a nightmare for offensive tackles, using his speed to edge rush quarterbacks for 6.5 sacks through seven games.

Baun credits friendly competition to the rise of the defense’s play.

“I think competition between anyone is good.

Whenever there is competition, it builds more

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Feel like you’re coming down with the ‘football feels’? It’s likely so After disappointing Badger football outing, countless students report symptoms of grief, seek urgent remedies for relief

by Angela Peterson Public Relations Director

Perhaps it was the 20th time viewing the recap headlines of the walk-off winning kick from Saturday’s game, but this weekend made me sink into my feels.

Sure, all was not lost in Madison — women’s hockey is still undefeated, men’s hockey swept the reigning national champions and volleyball is absolutely dominating conference play. But football — football can set a mood for the whole rest of the school.

This notion inside myself led to my discovery of a new condition — the “football feels.” The “football feels” have many states, but here’s a manual to determining if you can diagnose yourself a la WebMD with the syndrome and how to remedy its effects if so.

Football feels types There are two main states of “football feels,” — high-riding and utter despair.

The former variety is typically caused by a range of football scenarios, including four shutouts and dominating the entire state of Michigan. High-riding tends to affect Badger fans in the first weeks of the football season, before inevitable disappointment ensues. Typically, this type of the condition arises gradually, especially as the Badgers’ AP poll ranking reaches the single digits.

More common as the weather gets a little chilly and the midterms start piling on, the “utter despair” type of feels besets a large populace of UW students. Causes may include unexpected losses to unranked teams, Jack Coan interceptions and memes infiltrating the common consciousness from University of Minnesota students.

Sudden onset of this type is common.

What’s the difference between “football feels” and other emotional shifts?

“Football feels” are solely derived from football games and are independent of midterms and other stressors. These feels typically occur around 2 p.m., which is otherwise an unusual time for sad boi hours. These feels are also not to be confused with feels caused by soccer, which coincidentally also saw its fall from Madison sports grace within the past week.

Soccer and football are so confusing out of U.S. contexts, which makes this condition centralized in the U.S., and particularly Madison this week.

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What are the symptoms of “football feels”?

Symptoms vary wildly between Type I and Type II. Type I symptoms may include: -Singing loudly -Posting cocky tweets about football -Claiming the Upper Peninsula as part of Wisconsin -Looking ahead to The Ohio State University game -General mirth and glee Type II symptoms may include: -Sobbing -Going to Trader Joe’s to buy $4.49 wine -Donning a paper bag -Sinking into carpet, becoming part of it -Taking up violin playing How are “football feels” treated?

There are several ways to address and treat “football feels” aggressively. The first way is to immediately drop out of school and transfer to a college which doesn’t have a football team, like Oklahoma City University.

If living in Oklahoma seems a little drastic for you, there are more localized ways to rid yourself of the feels. Attend any hockey or volleyball game to feel better about Badger sports. They’re all pretty dominant right now, unlike some, ahem, other teams.

Tickets aren’t in your future? Go to Qdoba. It’s Jonathan Taylor-approved for feeling a little better late at night (Note: I am taking this approval from one offthe-record conversation in a Smith Hall elevator in 2018). Queso and guac are free, and you’re going to need all of the toppings you can get to help the pain go away.

Can medications help rid myself of the feels?

Some might say 10 cans of Natty Light will do the trick. I caution against this. For one, why would you pick Natty Light as your medication of choice? For two, beer is not a medication. For three, 10 Natty Lights is never a good option.

Do I need to see a doctor if I think I have “football feels”?

No trip to UHS is necessary. As an MCAT prep instructor teaching you about football over an article, I think this is a well-qualified place to address your issues.

Spooky Story Corner is canceled this week due to football feels.

Turn to Banter next week for the thrilling conclusion of this spooky serial.

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